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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

new vice president and Mr.. Sherman
at once called to order the senate Of
the 61st congress, which had met in
obedience to the presidential procla-
nation converting an extraordinary ses-
sion. Rev Edward Everett Hale, the
distinguished chaplain, clad in heavy
silken robe. resembling the gowns
worn by the justices OF the supreme
court of the United States, invoked the
divine blessing, and In conclusion re-
Hlested the entire assembiage to join
in pronouncing the Lords prayer.
The proclamation of the president
converting the senate in extra session
was then read and the vice. president
delivered his inaugural address.
New Senator'S Sworn In.
In the reorganization Of the senate
the swearing In of thirty-one senator's
who had been either reelected or
elected for the first time, was the next
order of business. These senators came
] forward in groups of four, in nearly
every case being accompanied by their
colleagues. and the oath of office was
administered to each by the vice. pres
| ident. Each of the senators had rela-
tives and friends in the galleries, and
there was much manifestation of In
terest as each group found its way
to the front of the chamber.
The newly elected senators were
Charles j. Hughes, Colorado; Duncan
w. Fletcher, Florida; Benjamin f.
Shively, Indiana; Joseph l.. Bristow
Kansas: w. o, Bradley, Kentucky;
Elihu Root. New York; Martin NJ,
Johnson, North Dakota Theodore E.
Burton, Ohio; George E. Chamberlain,
oregon; p. d. Smith, South Carolina;
Coe L. Crawford, South Dakota. and
w. L. Jones. Washington.
The senator's who had been re- elect
ed and We're sworn in We're: Joseph
f. Johnson, Alabama: James p. Clarke
Arkansas; George G. Perkins. Califor-
MIA; Frank B. Brandagee, Connecticut;
i A; S. Clay. Georgia: w. B. Hepburn,
Idaho; Albert B. Cummings Iowa !;
Samuel d. McEnery louisiana. John
Walter Smith, Maryland; William j.
stone, Missouri; Francis G.. Newlands,
| Nevada; Jacob II. Gallinger, New
Hampshire; Lee S. Overman N. Caro-
Ina; Thomas P. Gore, Oklahoma:
Boies Penrose, Pennsylvania: Reed
Il Smoot, Utah; William P. Dillingham;,
Vermont.
The senator's ELECT having been thus
indicted into office the vice. president
ordered the sergeant at arms to ex-
ecute the order. of the senate for the
inauguration of the president of the
United States, and Col. Dan M. Ran
sdell sergeant at-arms, advanced to
the central aisle and was Joined by
tdenry Casson, sergeant at-arms OF
the house of representatives Marshal
Palmer of the District of Columbia
: and Marshal Wright of the supreme
. court Of the United States took their
places immediately behind them
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PRAISES FOR ROOSEVELT.
Taft In Magazine Article viii Tell Pc.
litical Life Of Strenuous
President

New York, March A. - In it's issue
OF March 6, Golfers Weekly will pub
fish an article by President-elect Taft
under the caption of "My Predeces-'
sor.' In the article Taft reviews the
career of President Roosevelt from
the time he first became acquainted
with him in 1890, when Roosevelt was
chairman of the civil service commits
sion and Taft solicitor general, until
the final days of Roosevelts admins
tration as president. Throughout The
article Taft praises Roosevelt's nign
character, his stand for the right and
the never tagging fight for reform In
concluding his article, Taft says:
When the friction Of the last few
months shall be forgotten, when The
mists of monetary irritation shall have
disappeared, the greatness of Thco-
dore Roosevelt as president and leader
OF men in one Of the great moral move
ments fthe country's history will os:.
come clear to every one, and he will
take his place in history with Wash.
ington and Lincoln
Doiliver Praises Roosevelt
| Senator Dolliver of Iowa made a
brief but striking speech in the sen.
ate in which he eulogized President
Roosevelt and paid his respects TO file
atmosphere OF petulant criticism
that he said for two weeks had hung
over both houses of congress. He WAS
speaking on the Bailey resolution ss.
sorting the right of the senate To III
formation in the hands of the depart
ments. Senator Dolliver took tho
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been regular attendants upon national
conventions and inaugural ceremonies.
Some organizations were in line, how
ever. that never before had visited
Washington and Their clever marching
and attractive uniforms caught AMI
held the fancy of the throngs. Among
these were the "Pickaninny Band
composed of colored orphan boys OF
South Carolina; the Sherman Scouts"
of Utica, n. Y, carrying at the head
of their line a huge oil painting Of
their neighbor Vice President Sher-
man, and leading at the rear a gaiiy
caparisoned Billy Goat; an sAlliga-
tor Band" from Louisiana; a "Possum
Club" from Georgia, and Taft club.
five hundred strong. from the same
state; the New York Republican
county committee, 1000 strong; the
Columbus (Ohio) gee club. 100 men,
probably the best political musical
Organization in the country; an "Un-
Gle Sam club" of Buffalo. each of its
log members attired in the conven-
tional Uncle Sam costume: the Bug
House hose company, OF Long Island !,
President Eoosevelt's neighbors, and
many others.
The Minneapolis Flambeau club. one
of the most spectacular organizations
in the country, also appeared in this
division of the parade; and not the
least important feature Of the civic
division were the representatives OF
several camps of confederate veter
ans, now grim and gray, some of whom
wore their old-time uniforms and car
ried their shot-riddled flags.
Rough Riders Missed.
-Four years ago conspicuous fea'.
ure o. the inaugural parade was made
up of Rough Riders. Today then
place was taken in the pageant by !
contingent of gentlemen riders from
the fox hunting districts of Maryland
and Virginia. all clad in regulation
pink coats and black caps. They weri
mounted on the finest horses that we:c
shown In the parade, all thorough
breds, satin-coated and handsome.
Preceding the great parade this aft
ernoon, the pageant OF the morning
which conducted President Taft ant
Vice President Sherman to the capito
| the former accompanied by Presiden'
Roosevelt, while mot so brilliant-ro
SO Observation-Disclosures swift to arouse
| in the minds of the great crowds ths
stirring events of nearly half cen
tury ago President Taft had as nj:
personal escort and guard of honor
| the Troop A, the black horse troop
i of Cleveland, but as special escort o
lhonor he had the veteran soldiers ant
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VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

Washington, D. c., March 4.--With
simplicity and dignity in keeping with
American traditions the initial pro-
cedure attending the inauguration of
the president of the United States,
which included the swearing in of the
vice president and of all the incoming
senators. was conducted in the senate
chamber in the presence of distin-
guished company consisting of leading
officials of the thkee CO. ordinate
branches of the government and the
diplomatic representatives of prac-
t1celly every nation of the world
The committee on arrangements in
charge of the ceremony of inaugural
Ing the president and vice president
consisted Of Senators Philander Chase
Knox Of Pennsylvania: Henry Cabot
Lodge OF Massachusetts, and Angus
tus Octavious Bacon of Georgia. on
the part of the senate and Represen-
tatives James Francis Burke, of Penn
| sylvania; Horace Olin Young of Mich
igan and John Wesley Gaines. of
| Tennessee, on the part Of the house
This committee escorted Mr.. Sherman,
| the vice. president elect to the chamber
and later performed the same service
| for the president and the president
elect. Each Of these distinguished
personages received his full quota OIL
attention.
| Sherman Takes Oath.
The two most conspicuous seats ir
the senate were reserved for the presi-
| dent and president-e elect, both of whom
| faced the presiding officer, the nresi
dent in the front row on the right sid,
of the aisle, and the president -elect OF
| the left. Members of the cabinet wers
also given places In the front row o
seats near Mr.. Roosevelt and the com.
| nlittee on arrangements were seated
near them.
| Mr.. Sherman was at once escorted
| UP the steps to the desk of the vice
president and was given a seat on his
right There the oath of office wal
administered to him by Vice residen
Fairbanks, this being the first Of thu
functions performed after the gather
Ing of the assemblage. Mr.. Fairbank
raised his right hand and Mr.. Sher
man assumed a like position. Thu
/ words Of the oath of office were pro
nounced in a clear resounding voic
and the RESPONSE was distinctly heart
in every portion of the chamber
where, except as it was broken by til,
voices Of the officials themselves, quie
| reigned supreme for a time. The cere
mony was simple but Of tense interest
and spectators We're duly impressed.
i AS Mr.. Sherman lowered his RICH
hand 1t was grasped in congratulatiol
by his predecessor and ripple of ap
plause was heard throughout the gal
leries.
At the instance Of Senator Culbersol
chairman Of the Democratic caucus
the senate adopted the following reso
lutions, expressive of it's appreciation
of the able and impartial manner i
. which the vice-president had preside
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over that body during four years, as
follows:
"Resolved, That the thanks of the
senate are hereby rendered to Hon.
Charles w. Fairbanks for the dignified,
impartial and courteous manner in
which he has presided over it's delib-
erations during the present session
Mr.. Fairbanks delivered his fare
we'll address, referring with evident
emotion to the uniform support that
had been given him, and to the pleas
ant associations throughout his adj
ministration.
AS soon as Mr.. Fairbanks had COM
pleted his remarks a motion to adj
journ the Senate sine die was adopted
The gavel was then presented to the
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William Howard Taft's Record in Nutshell

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

view that the remarks of Bailey, Ray.
ner and others were indirectly intend.
ed as O. slap at the president.
Els declared tie president not only
had achieved great results, r.. had
taken fro mhis enemies the right to-
impeach his motives or question his
integrity
Dolliver declared that whereas tLcre
has been "petulant criticism" of the
president for reports he had caused
| to be sent to congress lately dealing
with various problems that commits
sions had investigated. the next gem
Grafton would regard these reports as
of the utmost Importance.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
ETIQUETTE THAT GOVERNS
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cards Must Be Sent to All Acquainta,.ocs: Though
AT Home" Need Only Go to Friends

AT home after November ths- ,iirst." for
instance. The address then follows
There are slight changes in thtA forms
foi announcements. Those who dire for
the most elaborate choose Il kind Wherein
the recipients name is written. as intsome
wedding invitations. This means .much
extra work and is not better form than
the usual one that omits it.
Also as in Invitations the announcements
may be made in the name of the brides
parents or her nearest relative. For cx-
ample:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown Smith"
may announce the marriage Of their
daughter Laura to Mr.. Charles Evans
Jones. the place and date following.
Ihey are sent out precisely as are in
vitations- There arc two envelopes and
the name Of a young girl may be put on
that of the parents. The cards must be
addressed and stamped to be posted i'm
med!ately after the ceremony. II is a
great mistake 10 have any delay in getting
them out
incidentally one may say to Il business
girl that it is Il courteous act TO send an
announcement. but not an 'at home to
her former employer, and whether or not
she has ever seen the wife, if he is mar
vied. her name should be included 1t
is never good form to send married
man a card OF any sort without also one
to his wife ROSANNA SCHUYLER.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
SAVING THE BRAOOOCk ROCK
HISTORIC RELIC IN DANGER OF
BEING COVERED UP.
How to Preserve It to View Problem
Before Naval Medical Hos
pital Officials.

How to preserve the old Braddock rock
is question now under consideration by
the officials OF the Naval Medical Hos
pital 1T the foo. OF oath street. That
rock now lies neglected in a hole in the
ground on old Water stree. between I'D
and 24th streets. Being gust north OF
the. line of F. street. now being opened
to The river it Is within the area of the
grounds of the naval hospital and out
side the limits OF Potomac Park. Gen
eral improvements are now in progress in
that section. chief of which are the open
ing of street and the grading of the
naval hospital grounds TO the north. \
roadway is beiLg opened just south OF
the old brick wall which formerly sur
rounded the observatory grounds on that
site That wall il being entirely removed
and the hospital grounds extended south
to Potomac Park at e street
The site of the Braddock Rock in this
i'm proved section is strongly marked. as Il
presents the only break In an otherwise
level area The hollow is about thirty feet
in circumference at the surface. gradually
diminishing to few feet at the bottom,
occupied entirely by the stone and a small
tree. the branches Of which rise a few feet
above the grade of the surrounding land
Weeds and general rubbish. including tin
cans, bottles and old paper, cover the
rock and the bottom and sides of the hole
and give an aspect OF melancholy and
deSolatio to the scene.
According to generally accepted tradi-
ton. Gen. Braddock of the British army
and Gen. Washington, then on his staff,
landed on this identical rock In 1I.5 when
they came up the river from Alexandria
and started on the expedition to Fort
Duquesne on the Ohio river, where the
Evening star., 1909-09-02
From Buakiness
to Beauty.
A Priceless Prescription

To be growing fatter every day without dis
covering anythin. viii diminish the hunil!ating
growth Is very distressing experience. cspe-
cIally for woman OF refinement and taste. Diet
ing appears 10 be of 10 avail; exercising rs gen.
orally an added danger. And. after ALL the true
remedy is a very simple and inexpensive Affair."
and involves no sacrifices ot any sort.
The fame of the remedy Of which we now gave
the exact recice Is becomin. worid-widc. and
no stout ..erson should NEGLECT il one moment
longer The prescri.tion Is indeed -rfcricss
one to those who have sroaned Tor years under
the burden OF excessive stouiness: V or. Mar
rnola. !, o. Fluid Extract Cascan Aromatic
and az o. Peppermint Water. The regular
dose is OF one teas:,oonful after each meal and
at bedtime. Any druggist will fill this prcscr.p-
tion complete, or you obtain the inzre iicufs
separately and mix yonr self.
The change which this treatment brings aiJosit
is little thort % marvellous. There Is no neces-
sity to worry about food. Appetite ana digestion
are greatly stimulated. and TO good feeding the
recovery of strength and vitality n,ay be IN 4
great measure attributed. In the sere-cr cases
OF excessive stoutness the pcrson under treatment
VIII lose pounds Of su-erfnous fat In q week.
The blood Is purified, and the skin and complex.
ion are freed from impurities and sslloaness.
1t Is altogether = relavcnatinc treatment and
does lasting good In every way.
Evening star., 1909-09-02

Girls who are married Quietly should
be particular 10 send many announcement
cards. To say that these engraved forms
should be sent broadcast is none too
strong For TO omit person is equivalent
to saying that one does not care TO ac-
knowledge his or her existence, and they
differ from invitations in that to send
one is not tantamount TO a request TO
continue the acquaintance. But II there
is the slightes, doubt as TO whether or
not person is TO be remembered by an
announcement II would be better TO err
on the side Of commission than onlis-
sion.
The Enclosure OF an at home" card be-
comes a direct request for the person :
acquaintance. and. In my opinion. such
cards are important with announcements.
There is always more or less speculation
as to the reasons or details of a small
wedding when the persons married have a
large list OF acIuaintances, and unless
there arc "at homo" cards the newly
married couple are not definitely located
In the minds of their friends. Nothing
definite is expected of the prospective
hostess because no definite days need be
set. 1t is enough that the card shall read
Evening star., 1909-09-02

British commander was fatally wounded
and his army badly repu!sed.
The naval authorities desire TO preserve
this relic and will do the best they can
in the absence of specific appropriation.
They are in somewhat of quandary as
how 1t should be done. The scheme gen
orally favored is to fill up the cavity,
which, of course, involves covering the
rock and removing the tree and erecting
stone pedestal on the site at the street
grade Such a pedestal could be appro-
priataly inscribed and would serve TO mark
the spot. If 1t Is determined, however,
that the rock itself shall be preserved 10
puolic view, 1t will be necessary TO de-
wise some plan Of improvement which
will make it something more than 1t IS
at present, "a mere hole il the ground.
It might he possible TO do that without
much expense ny simply removing the
weeds and rubbish and providing sys-
tenn of drainage. In that case the trees
could remain in solitary guardianship over
the old stone 1t is expected that the
matter will be settled in a few days.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
To Arrange Clothes.

AZ girl who must spend week or more
lin her trunk should reduce the ma tier
TO science For II she is visiting, or
spending her vacation in a place where
quarters are so limited that she cannot
unpack. her existence will be haplpered
unless she avoids confusion by having
the articles conveniently placed
II she is sufficiently fortunate 20 have
one bureau drawer, the chances are that
she viii have more comfort by reserving
tlllS Tor ilcr small accessories such as col
lars, tics. belts and toilet articles These
are constantly required throughout the
day, and to so TO a trunk for them is not
easy. IL is also advisable 10 put u change
OF underclothing in one corner Of the
drawer. IL will take little space. and
!! arranged in the order worn there will
be no confusion.
To let the others stay il the trunk a I'd
not crush will take some thought to work
out successfully. Obviously, to keep
clothes looking fresh, the heaviest should
be at the bottom, and. however great a
nuisance ii may be, pques and ducks
must 20 in first, with musns and lawns
on top. II the trunk has tray. daily
living becomes SiYnpified, because four or
i've thin frocks. such as Organd.es. may
be laid in 1t, keeping them from the
others, and thus saving much handling.
An effort should be made to hang. cloth
dresses 10 prevent their wrinkling.
piles at one end of the trunk one is saved
the disturbance OF other garments when
in search of them.
The object III having them sorted is that
one easily remembers the place of each
pile and can go directly 10 it. thus saving
both space and time. Hats must be kept
in boxes under the bed or even out in the
room, if there is no closet. for they can
not stay in the trunk. there would be
no space for other pieces.
In even the most restricted quarters
there are usually three four hooks in 3,
closet or under a shelf. and il is the pa ri
OF simple living to use these for ones
coat and for the skirts most frequently
worn. Also, from the first. no variation
should be made In the arrangement for
confusion will exist in the owners mind
and make unnecessary handling
There is this 10 be said by way of COM
pensation for living in ones trunk-gar-
ments keep fresher If they are properly
put away. \ skirt, when taken off
should be laid on the bed, pat;ed smooth
and then folded in the original creases.
In this shape 1t is laid away and comes
forth neatly pressed 4 little tissue pa
per tucked into the sleeves Of waists VIII
keep them in fine shape and many bill
for ironing may thus he saved.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
MuNRoE FOR STATE SENATE.
Nominated by the Republicans Of
Anne Arundel.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, September 2.-The
republican convention OF Anne Arundel
named a county ticket yesterday headed
by James NJ. Munroe, q leading Annapo-
lis attorney, for the state senate. The
convention was dominated by the friends
OF John X. GLADDEN. of Annapolis who
recently scored a complete victory in the
primaries over the friends of Daniel X.
Randall, Annapolis postmaster.
The convention was called to order at
noon by John Bowie He was later Sc
lected as permanent chairman
The following ticket was nominated:
State senate. James NJ. Munroe; mouse
of delegates John Bowie. j. r. buIIeIi'
John F.. Stokes. William II. smith. coun
ty treasurer. Dr. James y. Feidmeysr'
clerk of court. DIR. H. b. CAN'T; sneriH'
Arthur c, whittimore; county commis-
sioners, Wilbur C. White, w -. FINK
hine. C. E. Remson. G. Ward biaine;
Robert FL. Holman. Robert NJ. Birkhead
and James D. Murdock.
The nomination OF Mr.. Munroe and the
adoption of an unequivocal plank in favor
of local option make local option one
of the most important issues of the local
campaign.
Evening star., 1909-09-02
Will Of Edward B. Cottrell.

DR.. William Watson Ayres, 4 step
son. is made sole beneficiary or the en-
tate of the late Edward r. Cottrell, ac-
cording to the terms OF the latters will.
which was filed for probate yesterday.
The will, dated July /. 1895, with q
codicil dated October q. 1905, provided
that the entire estate should go to tho
wife. Kate Watson Cottreli, and in the
event that she should not survive the
testator, to the stepson, Or. Ayres. Mrs.
Cottrell died a year ago.
Mildred A. Faunce, wife OF the testa-
tor. is made sole legatee. and appointed
executor, under the will of Philip r.
Faunce, which was also filed yester-
Evening star., 1909-09-02
Mock Olives.

Take green pirms before they begin to
change color. wash and place in weak
brine for twenty-four hours, drain and
put In another brine. adding q small tea :
spoonful of soda TO each gallon of water.
Bring to a boil. when the plums will turn
to an olive green color. Pack at once III
jars, and fill with the boiling brine brirn-
ming full. seal at once. Let stand several
weeks before using.