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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
LEOPOLD AND WALSH
Washington Man Speaks Well
of Royal Belgian Friend.
ASTUTE BUSINESS MAN
Blamed England for Traducing Him
in Kongo Scandal.
GREAT LOVE FOR AMERICANS
Bigger Captain of Industry Than
Rockefeller Had He Lived Here,
Declares Walsh.
GREAT LOVE FOR AMERICANS

Thomas F. Walsh. who. of all Ameri-
cans, had, perhaps. the most intimate
personal acquaintance with King Leopold,
told Star reporter today many stories
of the dead Belgian monarch.
The friendship between the European
ruler and the noted Irish-American miner
dated back ten years or more. Mr.. Walsh
paid a number of visits to King Leopold
in Europe. Upon such occasions they
discussed If the mos, intimate manner
all sorts CT subjects.
King Leopold once asked MIR. Walsh to
go into business with him in the kongo.
He wanted the successful American miner
to take charge of his affairs in that far
off land Mr.. Walsh declined because he
did not wish to settle in so isolated a
place.
Leopold owned no mining property in
America, Mr.. Walsh said today. but was
interested in American securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18

IT you want work read the want -
umns OF The Sa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Tired?
Rundown?

These conditions come from
overwork, a weak stomach, over
taxed nerves or feeble blood.
When you feel call in"-hardly
able to drag about, no energy, no
ambition, easily exhausted and
can't sleep-take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Root Heads Committee.

Mr.. James H. McKenney was named as
secretary Of the meeting and Senator
Root as chairman Of q committee on reso-
buttons, composed Of the following: Sec
rotary Knox, Secretary Dickinson, Lloyd
w. Bowen, William A. Maury. William
B. Hornblower. Bernard Carter, John G..
johnson of Philadelphia, Samuel Dick
son. Charles Patterson of Albany, Will
liam F. Mattingly s. W. Rosendale of
Albany, Delaney Nicoll Of New York,
Sena tor Flint and Nathaniel Wilson.
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Bigger Man Than Rockefeller.

"As to Leopold's ability, I may say
without qualification that for insight.
business perception and acumen / have
never known his equal. Had he lived
in this country. unhampered by the re-
strictions that surround a monarch, he
would have lowered above John d.
Rockefeller. His grasp of the widest
possible range of subjects was amaz-
ing.
But standing out e-eminently among
his characteristics was his love of his
country and his people. He took that
little country, with dense population and
lack Of natural resources. and did Won
ders with 1t. Not once did have a con-
versation Of any length with him that
he did not come back to the subject OF
Belgium, its condition and It's future, and
what he could do to help it.
''Out Of his own fortune he gave Law
ishly for public works. The things he
gave were many. but / happen to recall
at this time his beautiful estate. Arden
and the six-mile sea wall at Ostend.
HE would call before him city councils,
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Walsh Not Kings Agent.

1.-The report that 1 acted as King Leo
pold's agent in this country is untrue,
said Mr. Walsh. Il would not have taken
the responsibility of investing money for
him. But he did ask my advice at times
with regard to securities.
The Leopold / knew and the Leopold
who has been described in connection with
many scandals and the alleged atrocities
in the Kongo were two different men. Per-
sonally 1 knew nothing of Kongo affairs,
except what Leopold ...mself told me. And
he bitterly resented the charges made
against him and denied them absolutely.
II discussed the Kongo matter with
him when 1 went to invite him to visit
America at the time of the st. Louis eX-
position. He wanted very much to come
to America, as he loved Americans. But
there was no provision for entertaining
him, SO he could not come.
THE Kongo question was quite acute at
that time. Leopold said that if anything
wrong was done there 1t was against his
express orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Democratic and Genial.

Personally Leopold was an extremely
genial and companionable man. He was
democratic, but always the monarch.
His fondness for Americans was open
and sincere. He once told me that,
monarch though he was, he considered
the form Of government prevailing in
this country the best in the world.
"On one occasion entertained him at
luncheon at Monte Carlo. Nearly every
one but him at the table was an Amer
lean. Among them were Henry Waiter
son. former Gov. Sheehan and former
Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff of New York.
Il put Watterson next to Leopold.
They soon got on intimate terms. The
subjects they did not discuss are un-
known to civilization and their argu-
ments were the richest things / ever
heard.
Leopold stayed an hour longer than
the time agreed upon and then departed
with the greatest reluctance. 1 never
saw him enjoy anything SO much as
that general conversation with q party
of Americans, most Of them men of
ability and standings
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Personal Qualities.

Charles E. Patterson Of Albany, for
mer partner Of Mr.. Peckham, spoke of his
personal qualities as a man as well as q
jurist. He recalled the fact that in 1881
he might have had the nomination of his
party for the presidency. He was asked
by the New York delegation to take the
nomination. but declined it, as he also
did an offer OF the nomination for gov
ernor of New York, in 1854. His ambition
was to 60 to the Supreme Court.
Speaking of the courage OF Mr.. Peck
ham. Mr.. Patterson recalled an incident
where Mr.. Peckham, as an attorney, re.
quested the presiding Judge to withdraw
from a case, because OF his sympathy
with one of the parties to the case.
1.-The works of Mr.. Justice Peckham
will live after him." said Mr.. Patterson
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Leopold Blames England.

LAS l recall his words. he said:
"'You know that cannibalism exists
among some tribes in the Belgian pos
sessions in Africa, and We have to pro-
tect the tribes against each other, as
we'll as protect our colonists. In doing
so we have to resort to severe measures.
But so far from employing needless
cruelty the governments representatives
are strictly ordered to treat the natives
with the greatest Kindness
For most of the attacks upon him on
the kongo question Leopold blamed Eng
land. The English. he said. were the
most selfish people in the world. He
recalled to me that when he sent Henry
NJ. Stanley to Africa to open up the
Kongo~ England had laughed at him.
But after the country was opened up
and Leopold began to get return for
the money he had spent out of his own
pocket, England wanted share in the
profits Hence her attacks.
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ROBERTA jackson to Maurice f. Flynn,
lot II, square 5S8; IS.
1000 STREET SOUTHWEST-Henry E.
Anderson ct uX. to W. Malcolm Get
finger. lot %. square 354; So w.
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erty to Henry f. and Mary Jane An
derson: So
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al. to Thomas " Ketcham and Joseph
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PADSWORTH-Georg C. Humphrey ct
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-William H.
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MUST ASK FOR
STATE CONv|CTs
TINE ExeiRss ON FEBRUARY "a
AND cLHNN HAS NOT YET
=
MADE REQUEST. = !!

In view Of the fact that Glynn coM-
ty has not yet made request for aMR
of the state conyfcts under the new
state convict law, the following from
yesterdays Atlanta Georgian will 30
of interest:
Secretary Goodioe Yancey, OF ths
/ prison commission, desires to call tha
attention Of county authorities to the
fact that on February 10 the ;iMs
expires which Is allowed the connties
of the state to make requisition for
j their convicts.
| Many of the counties, including
| Fulton, have failed to apply for the
convicts they intend to use upon ths
/ public roads, and il is the desire OF
! the commission that the applications
be sent in at once,
The state has approximately 1909
I convicts which may be used upon tho
| public roads Of the various counties
| OF this number. 1854 have been AZ
piled for. leaving about ZIG which ara
yet to be distributed among the coua
| ties
| For the information of county on
Gals, it is also announced that after
| April | all the counties will be required
TO furnish their own blanks, record
books, etc, which have heretofore bees
/ furnished by the sta1e"
II is not yet known whether or aog
Glynn will make application for any
/ of the conyicts.
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LOST-B Between Gloucester and Nor
witch streets and the postoffice,
$40 bill. Reward if returned to Dox-
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Norwich streets.
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January. 1893, or payment thereof will
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Co, Agents.
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SEMI ANNUAL DIVIDEND NO. 25,
THE NATIONAL BANK OF
BRUNSWICK.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec. II, 1905.
The board Of directors Of the Ma
tional Pank Of Brunswick has this
day declared dividend of Four Dol
lars $4,000 per share payable TO the
shareholders of record at close Of bus
mess this day ON and after January
I'd, 1909
Checks in payment Of this dividend
will be mailed
e D. Walter, Cashier.
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The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

The Winslow Mail comes to our exchange table as a six col. eight page, all home print paper. It is neat, well gotten up and we'll filled with advertisements by the home merchants. Itspeakes well Tor the management of the paper and the town. Here's to you boys.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19
Miss Cretia Willis of Snowflake was here yesterday enroute home from the fair at Phoenix.
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Miss Helen Merritt, of Louis Springs, has accepted the pri- mary department in our public schools. She come to Holbrook, well recommended and has al- ready made her self acquainted with the work.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Lieutenant Smith is here this week from Ft. Apache, with an attachment of men as an escort for the funds to pay the soldiers with at the Fit. Lieutenant Smith is a Georgian and every inch a soldier. and a gentlement.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Hon. O.. R. Gardner came down Wednesday from Woodruff Mir. Gardner expects to finish the school building in short order now.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Judge and Mrs. Smith returned from the fair at Phoenix, Satur- day evening. They were pleased with the many entertainments. especially the fireworks.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Miss Ella Hopen was in town Tuesday enrount to ShowloM, where she is principal of the public schools. Miss Hopen is one of the leading teachers of the County.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Rev. M. F. Ault, of Winslow, was here Monday. Rev. Ault came up to hold services but as none had been advertised he re- turned home. He will hold serv- ices at the school house next Monday night at 8 o'clock. Every one invited.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

The Kansas City Weekly Star will be given free with every Sup ser1ption for the Holbrook News from this date. Two good papers for the price of one.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Hon. Fred w. Nelson was here yesterday from St. Johns, en- route to Gallup where he goes to attend to some legal business.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Joseph Lopez had a valuable COW to die last week. Joseph regrets this loss very much. We advised him to invest in gold mines the next time.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

H. W. Hopen and wife returned to their home at Pinedale, Tues day morning.. They came in from Phoenix, Sunday where they had nattending the fair.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

MT. and Mrs. S. E. West. Lake side were here Wednesday en- route home from the fair at PhoenIx. MT. West spoke very highly of the exhibitions aud the management.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Zeke Newman came in on No. 8 Wednesday, from Phoenix, where he had been attending the fair. MT. Newman had a horse in the races Friday. We were unable to learn the time it made, but was near the top which means a 2 minute horse.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19
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J. H. Richards, of St. Joseph, was in town Monday enroute home from Snowflake. MT. Rich ards, is one of the first settlers in Navajo County. He can tell you many interesting happening of the days gone by.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Mrs. Dan Divelbess was called to Salt Lake Citg, Tuesday. by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her mother.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Charles Brown, left for his home at Pinedale, Monday. morn- ing.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Lost an over coat, finder will plearse return to the News office and get reward.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Mrs. M. Smith, was called to Pinto, last Saturday to care for her son Ruben who was quite i'll for the time. She brought him home with her Monday. The boy has entirely recovered.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

B. B. Perrin, of Williams, was here the Last of the week for the purpose of buying a few thousand sheep from Santa -Iaeues.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Judge Larson came in Sunday from the fair at Phoenix. He spoke very highly of the exhibits and other attractions, especially the races.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19
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Mrs. R. D. Greer and daugher were in town Wednesday enroute to Snowflake. They had been to to the fair at Phoenix.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Coil Spring wire fencing, barb wire fencing and woven wire fencing for sale at A. & B.. Schusters Prices made to meet ALL competition. Write for estimates on fencing.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

John Conner has been quite i'll this week but is now able to be up and about.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Dan Divelbess is in Denver cattle markets with some fat cat tie this week.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Sidney Sapp, Notary Public
 For insurance see Sidney Sapr
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Where particular work is desired you must use LOLA PORTLAND CEMENT. Ask any cement man. For sale by A. 6 B. Schuster
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Ed. Howell was in town Tues day shipping a few hundred head of cattle to the markets in tn e east.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Bud Howell of Navajo, was here for a short time Monday. Bud is looking after g big bunch of cattle this winter.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Santa Jaques made. a trip to Winslow, Tuesday, returning the same day.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

B. D. Solomon, of Shumway, is here this week delivering sheep for the eastern markets.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Dr. A. A. Harmon was here the first of the week looking after sheep inspection,
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Mrs. William Morgan returned from Phoenix, Tuesday.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Julius Wetzler. came in from Los Angeles, Cal. Monday.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

For Windmills, Pumps and all kinds of repairs, see
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Hon. Robert Scott, returned to Mesa, last Friday, after shipping his sheep to the ca stern markets.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Dan Divelbess returned from Denver, Wednesday.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Geo. Hennesey went to- Flag staff, yesterday. George took in the fair at Phoenix, last week.
The Holbrook news., 1909-11-19

Richard Gibbons returned to his home at Concho, Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
PEOPLE MUST RULE

W RANSUES idea of the meaning Of
the word interruption is pecu-
- liar AS nearly as we can dis
cover, an interruption, according to
Transue, is an interference between the
people and legislation which is not for
the interests of the people. Special in
terests have their lobbyists, but the
people, it seems, are not to be recog-
nized. Is it not high time to put an
end, and forever, to the delusion that
public office is a private snap, enjoyed
for the purpose of allowing the man
who is supposed to represent the people
to do whatever seemeth good in his
own eyes?
That the people should not be enti-
tied to equal privileges with railroad
and other corporations is an outrage
ously absurd suggestion Unfortunate
ly, it is the result Of conditions which
in the past affected the welfare of Cali
fornia, and which are struggling to
retain their grip on this state. No one
would favor discrimination against in
terests which wished to lay their case
OCIOIG LIlC law 1IIdhSISs LECICLOIG WHY
should there be an Obvious disposition
on, the part of legislators to discrimin-
ate against representatives Of the peo-
pie? The legislators themselves are
supposed to represent the people. Are
their clients not to be allowed to have
a voice in the conduct of their affairs :?
We hope the work of the peoples
lobby will not be interfered with. This
organization was the result of a neces-
sity, Of an emergency, Of a govern
mental situation. The people of the
United States and Of the state of Cali
fornia intend to regain supervision,
control and regulation of their own af-
fairs. OF course, if public officials con
duct public business in a manner sat-
isfactory to the public, the necessity
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-27
EDUCATIONAL AMEND
MENTS

n ROPOSED charter amendments
which deal with educational mat
Il ters are of peculiar interest to a
large number of citizens. 1t is pro-
posed to amend section SO to read as
follows: "The mayor shall Immediately
after his qualification under this char
ter appoint, subject to confirmation by
the council, board of five directors
of the public library who shall be
known as the board of directors of the
Los Angeles public library. They shall
be chosen from the citizens at large,
without regard to sex or political opin-
ions, but with reference to their fit
ness for said office, and no member
of the city council shall be member
of that board. Said directors shall each
receive in full compensation for all
services of every kind rendered by
him five dollars for each regular meet
ing Of said board attended, not exceed
ing total of S25 in any one calendar
month" The library board is absolute
ly educational and not at all political
It is highly important that the work
Oh the library SnOulQ De COnOucIe0
without entangling political alliances
of any kind. It would be for the best
interests of the city if the library
board could work not merely in har-
'rnony but in cooperation with the
board of education.
Under section 50 Of the charter, if
the proposed amendment goes into eff
feet: "The government of the school
department of the city shall be vested
in a board of education, to consist of
seven members, to be elected as pro-
vided in the charter, to be called mem
bers Of the board of education. Each
member Of the board of education shall
receive in full compensation for all
services of every kind whatever rem
dered by him five dollars for each reg
ular meeting of the board attended,
not exceeding a total of $25 in any one
calendar month" The city's interests
demand that the school board as well
as the library board shall be kept out
of politics and shall have no political
taint whatever. POLITICS AND EDU-
CATION DON'T MIX.