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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

The administration OF the new employ
ment agency law has also been directed
by Commissioner West.
During the administration Of Commits
sioner West the handsome new granite
home OF the District government at 1Ath
street and Pennsylvania avenue was con-
structed and its occupancy begun, Inc
erection of the tuberculosis hospital, pro-
viding a refuge for hundreds OF amicted
persons, Is also another accomplishment
Of the District heads while he was
member Of the board OF Commissioners:
During the seven years Of his admins
tration there has been a steady advance
in the amount of revenues collected and
an Improvement in the methods OF audit
ing and disbursing them.
First Appointment In 1902.
Mr. West was appointed to fill the va
cancy caused by the death OF John w.
Ross and II was announced at the White
House October Il. 1902. He took UP his
duties three days later. He was con-
frmed by the Senate for his second ap-
pointment February 1. 1905. and on the
third anniversary Of that date his nomi-
nation as Commissioner for q third term
was confirmed by the Senate.
When the District electric railway COM
mission was appointed by the interstate
commerce commission about year and
a half ago Commissioner West was made
a member of II. and about year ago be-
came It's CHAIRMAN mat cOmH'iSSiOn mas
supervision. under the general authority
Of the federal commission. Of the local
street railways.
Mr.. West was recently elected presi-
dent Of the Columbia Country Club. re-
organized from the Columbia Golf Club,
Of which he was at one time the CHIEF
executive. He IL president Of the Father
Stafford Memorial Association. an ex-
president of the Gridiron Club and has
held other positions OF prominence in
many local clubs and organizations.
A Trained Newspaper Man.
Before his appointment as Diatrict Com
missioner Mr.. West was a.newspaper man
and a magazine writer Of wide known
reputation. He is practically the product
his life I'm the National Capital His
father was Robert A. West. editor-in-
chief of the New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser. Mr.. West was born at Staten
Island, n. Y, August 20. 1852 His father
came to Washington during the civil war,
to become an editorial writer on Forney's
Chronicle, but he died soon after settling
here. Mr.. Vests first connection with q
newspaper was in the office Of the George
town Courier. where at IS per week ne
made fires, swept out the office and gath
cred news for four years. He soon be-
came the Georgetown correspondent OF
the Washington Union, and was In Its en-
ploy when that paper was purchased by
the Washington Post. He continued with
the Post until shortly before his appoint
ment to the commissionership. being
managing editor. He severed his connec-
ton with the Post to take UP outside"
work. He has been an editorial writer for
the Forum for a number of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Mr. JlFTS WELCOME HOME
oREETED By CABINET MEN,
BERs AND CoNlGITTEE.
Heartily Cheered BY Large Crowd OF
Citizens at Union Station -
He Steps From Train.

President Taft's return to washington
at S:35 O'Clock last night was marked py
an enthusiastic and cordial welcome on
behalf OF the people Of Washington ana
from offlciais Of the government. Inc
President was pleased with the kindly
manifestations Of good will and friend
shin. and to members Of the commrtee
OF the Chamber or Commerce he said:
II am very glad to get back again.
left here August g. and I am glad to say
I come back as well. IL. indeed. not In
better health than when left II 10 good
OF you to meet me In this way. and i
thank you"
The meunbers of the local committee
consisted Of w. +. GUIDE. presa0snt OF
the chamber; George w. White. Thomas
c. Noyes. Ira E. Bennett, Scott {. Bone
Paul c. Patterson. A. Leftwich sinclair
liam H. Saunders and George Y. Worth
ington. Other local men on hand were
District Commissioners West, Auuck
Palmer, United States marshal; Gen.
Oliver. assistant secrstary Of war; COL
Cosby. superintendent Of public buildings
and grounds; Col. Crook. disbursing OF
fcer Of the White House; Chief Wiikie
OF the secret service, and Fred Carpen
ter the Presidents secretary. HUNDREDS
of other District citizens were assembled
the first man to be greeted by the Prest-
dent, who then turned to Mr.. GUIDE. ready
with q cordial welcome from Washington.
Cabinet oAacers All Present.
After shaking hands with tho local COM
mittee and others the President was es-
corted to the presidential waiting room
OF the depot, where he found his cabinet
ofncers assembled to greet him and as
sure him that his return to Washington
was q source OF pleasure. The President
greeted each member OF his omc'el IAN
" In q familiar. friendly manner ana re-
manned with them In the waiting roon
for ten minutes, when he entered his au-
tomobile. accompanied by Secretary Car
penter, Capt Butt and Col. Cosby, and
VAS soon at the White House. where Mrs:
Taft waited to receive him, delighted
that his long journey was at an end and
that he would be with her for wniie.
Al the automobile left the depot great
cheer was sent up.
The President has gained some IN
veixht. despite the strenuous work OF the
long trip Of 5000 miles. but ne VIII
shortly take some OF that on oy piayihs
rolf walking and horseback riding.
President Taft has broken all presiden-
tisl travel records on this trip. Besides
travelling 1900 miles he has ridden .962
rniiea in automobiles. les miles In car
ria res a nd stages, walked Is miles. made
80 speeches, eaten so formal break
fasts. luncheons and dinners, hasnt
missed q single meal prepared Tor MN
and returns with q digestion that 10 a
good as anybody's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Records for Twsnty-Four Hours

The following were the readings OF the
Thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours De-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermom eter-November 10. 4 pm. 81;
PM, 40; IL midnight. Al. November IL.
am. 20; am, 80; II noon. 53: pm.
g. Maximum. 81. at pm. November
II: minimum ~, at am, November IL.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10. pm. 0.5S:
pm, 3O.5T; u midnight. 1851. Novem-
Der II. 4 am. 30.54; am, 30.5S: noon.
30 "a: . pm. 3O.41.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

NEW YORK. November 1l.-Quar-
terly dividends Of N per cent on Union
Pacific common stock and y per cent
on Southern Pacific common were de-
clared today at meetings Of the boards
Of directors Of these railroad COM
panies. The dividends are unchan9o0
from the last quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
INFANT MORTALITY.
Prominent Physicians and Laymen
Discuss Topic at New Haven.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. November IL
Prominent physicians and laymen gain
cred here today from all parts OF inc
country for the sessions OF the CONFER
ence. beginning this afternoon. on inc
prevention Of infant mortality unoer inc
auspices Of the American Academy OF
Medicine. The meetings Will continue
through Friday apd the medical. institu.
tionaI, phiianthropic and Quotations
viewpoints of the topic will be given.
At the opening session papers were pre-
.ented dealing with the medical proven
g., - infant mortality. DIR. J. II. Ma
son Knox. Jr.. Of Johns Hopkins UNI
yersity presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

E~Rieston to James Leonard Clarke OF
Petersburg took place at the home Of the
bride at Richmond, Va. Rev. j. Calvin
Stewart Of the Church OF the Covenant
00eiattnG,
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ably be confined to amendments to the
Hepburn railroad rate and the Sherman
antitrust laws and such appropriations
as will be necessary. In the making Of
appropriations Mr.. Dwight said he felt
sure Congress would cooperate with
the President in holding down the ex-
penditures Of the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

william O6man, thirty-four years old.
one Of the best known young men Of
Frostburg. Nd. - dead. He was un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11

Fire Destroys 1900 Chickens
HUTCHINSON. Kan. November IL
Eleven thousand chickens were burned 10
death when fire destroyed the plant OF the
United States Packing Company mere
early today The loss was $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Union Pacific Dividends.

Maximum temperature past twenty-f'
hours. O.; O year ago, 81
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Appointments to Be Made.
Fight for Pcstmastership.

For. postmastership Of Washington the
tight will begin early. Two Of the warm
est supporters Of Assistant Postmaster
Merritt were at the White House today.
They are Vice President Sherman and
Representative Dwight OF New York.
They will leave nothing undone to secure
the appointment for Mr.. Merritt.
For District Commissioner the night Will
not open so quickly. Commissioners West.
accompanied by Scott Bone. saw the
President today and handed in his resig-
nation, the President expressing regret
that Mr.. West should leave the govern
ment service.
For associate justice of the Supreme
Court Vice President Sherman today
formally presented the name of Judge
Alfred Coke Of the United States circuit
court. assigned TO the New York district.
Not Much Legislation Expected.
Representative Dwight as republican
whip OF the House. says that the legis-
lation Of the coming Congress will prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-11
Natural Law Is Peace.

ITO do our duty is good. but to work
for love II better and easier. To carry
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H.
Expressing the pleasure Washington
had In the safe return of President Taft
and his qualification that the President $
first address in Washington would be in
behalf OF the laymen's missionary move
ment and In the presence of SO MANY of
Washington's representative citizens to
meet him. and saying he felt sure that
Washington In this is as In Ali other
things would do its full duty. Mr.. Mac
farland continued:
washington welcomes the laymen's
missionary movement because II promotes
tns brotherhood of man implied in the
customed to taking national and inter
nationaI views. AS the National Capt.
tai. II Is an international center, to
which the diplomatic representatives of
All the world come. from which our am
bassadOrs and ministers are sent to the
ends of the earth.
These official missionaries have done
a great service to the nation. Even
though We have not permanent tenure
In our diplomatic service. even though
politics have had much to do with the
selection Of It's members. as a rule they
have held their own with trained and
experienced diplomats and have served
our interests well.
service have deserved more credit than
has ever been given them. and now
that that service has been put upon a
stable basis. and merit Is the test Of ap-
pointment. even better results will
come
But our country's honor abroad is
also in the hands Of many unofficial
representatives. Pleasure-seel1ers, bust
ness men. journalists. scientists. teach
ers. and what we commonly call foreign
missionaries. including medical and edu-
cational men and women-all represent
US In a real sense to the peoples be-
yond the seas They can do US more
representatives. and the character of
the nation Is more apt to be inferred
from the unoffcial than from the ON
cial representatives.
Natural Law Is Peace.
ITO do our duty is good. but to work
for love II better and easier. To carry
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Theory Of Prosecution.

The theory of the advocate general evil
IDENTIFY is that Nine. Steinheil killed her
husband with the aid Of an accomplish.
In his address he outlined the idea that
Nine. Steinheil and this acoomplice first
bound her mother. Nine. Japy. During
this operation, NJ. Steinheil awoke. The
noise had disturbed his sleep. Then, the
advocate general theorixed, Nine. Stein
he'll and the accomplice killed the hus-
band On returning to Nine. Japy's room
they found her dead.
The advocate general argued that Nine.
Steinheil wanted to get rid OF her hus-
band in order to marry Borderel. She
brought her mother to the house to act
as a witness to the drama. She had an
accomplice who was to enter. tie up the
two women and kill Steinheil.
But, according to the advocate general,
when this accomplice had tied up the
mother tighter than was intended. Stein
he'll awoke, came upon the scene and
was killed. Then 1t was found that Nine.
Japy had died of fright and excessive
tying UP.
The advocate general viii continue to-
morrow.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-31
ARMY OFFICER DISMISSED.
Son of "Pathfinder'' Fremont DishOn
Orably Discharged.

Washington, D. c., March 24.-Maj
Francis p. Fremont, Fifth United In
fantry, is to be dismissed from the
army as d result of his conviction by
court-martial in Cuba on the charge
of INSTRUMENTATION President Taft
having approved the sentence of the
court today. Major Fremont is a son
of the Pathfinder" and is now sta
toned at P%lattsburg barracks, New
York.
An official statement regarding the
reasons for dismissal says:
Major Fremont was convicted OF
charges of knowingly making false
statements in regard to another Off
GER of the army and of making a false
statement in regard thereto to an in
spectOr-general in violation of the 61st
article of war, and of making deroga-
tory statements to junior officers about
their senior officer in violation of the
62nd article Of war"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-31
SOUND TO THE O &

The general field of business pre-
For example the deficit of the Federal
treasury in March will probably be
less than $1,000, 900, so large has been
the increase in imports. and the hope
is now expressed that the deficit of
the fiscal year will not exceed $780,
00O, 700. Three months ago the pros
poets were it would go to $130, 900 900.
The report of the Steel corporation
for 1908 is also encouraging because
it shows that tile iron and steel in
dustry cal be profltably conducted. Its
surplus at the erlu OF 1868 was but S.
OOO, 900 less than it was one year be-
fore.
Immigia ants are beginning to turn
again to this country. Over 25,O0(
were landed in a week recently. The
pretty good barometer, for in some
way these people ascertain before
they leave their old homes wha
awaits them in the new homes they
| seek.
The firth is, the country is sound t.
| the core. The currency is sound ever
if it be inelastic. Gold is a drug OF
the market. Comparatively few bust
ness failures are occurring. A bette
feeling exists between the people AM
the railroads. Business will be bet
ter when the tariff bill is passed and
will be letter still if the fall seasol
brings us good crops.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-31
@ HOME FOLKS"
Mrs. w. F. HOllingsWOrth Entertains
the Papyrus Book Club.

The current weekly issue of the
"News-Herald,' of Morganton, con-
tains the following that will be read
with interest by Mrs. Hollingsworth's
many friends in this city, her old
home:
ION Thursday, at $3.50 p. NJ, the
Papyrus Book Club met with Mrs. w.
F. Hollingsworth, at the manse. Three
of the regular members being unable
to attend, Mrs. A. C. Chaffee, Mrs. A.
M. Kist1er and Mrs. Ed. Alexander
were invited guests. It proved one of
the most delightful social n litera-
ry events of the season.
"On entering the parlor, rich in oil
paintings and water colors, a pretty
picture by Turner, a brilliant crayon
by Millet, a beautiful "Sunset" by Lau-
raine, bronzes, jades, vases and other
adornments, the guests felt that it had
about it the atmosphere of a rare
sweet, ,ndefnable quality, that few
women, even, can impart to inanimate
things. 1t was Madam Hollingsworth's
afternoon, and the Gar and Czarins
had been assigned as her subject. She
not only read an exceedingly interest.
ing and instructive paper on Russian
government, forms, ceremonies an6
habits, but in her own charming con.
versatiOnal way gave some striking
and beautiful thoughts on the oficia
and domestic lii, of these distinguish.
ed crowned heats. A general and in,
spring discussion of the subject il
hand followed, and then the guest.
I were invited to the dining room, and
lovely room it is. The dainty china
brilliant ~cut-glass, cleaning silve
and snow-white ilnen1
and snow-white linen lent Of thei
beauty to the rare mahogany furnish
ings, while the gracious hospitality o
the hostess impaired a finer flavor t.
viands that wo id have aroused tn
envy of Fmcullus. Flowers, too-swee
harbingefs of spr1ng-lay in profusiol
on a ~centerpiece that was fault1ess il
design aud finisl and was greatly ad
mired.
zone of the guests, noted for apt
ness of thought and classic culture, i
speaking of the unchanging color @
the flowers, said, How different on
|, hostess,
Her color comes ano goes
I Now j. trembles to a lily;
Now ii wakens to a rose.'"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-31
BOOKS THAT EDUCATE.

President Eliot, late of HarvardSAnd
who is the one man. perhaps, above all
others who has made his impress upon
the college curriculums of the, time,
has been honoring asnumber of North
Carolina cities an Institutions of
learning with his presence and with
talks this week. He is the cOiner of
thu ..6ve-foot shelf as capable of con-
tanning all the books essential for a
liberal education.
In this statement he will find the
multitude agreeing with him. Bat he
filling of that shelf is another matter,
and one that is going to be rife with
controversy as to the selection of the
books with which to stock it. Julia
Ward Howe says the first ten books on
that shelf should be the Bible, Pill
grim's Progress, Hamlet, Julius Cae-
sar, Paradise Lost, Homer's Head,
Odes of Horace, the Pickwick Papers,
lPercy's Religues, and Ivanhoe. This
is a good beginning for, say, SO vol
umes that a fve-foot shelf would hold.
After all, is not President Eliot's list
longer than is necessary in order to
give its owner a liberal education!
| When General Pettus, of Alabama
went to California in 40 he is said to
have carried on his back-for he went
overland-his library, n that library
consisted of three books-the Bible
Shakespeare and Bobby Burns. No one
can nam three other books that would
supplant in a carefully selected library
the three that General Pettus carried
to California. He had the very cream
of English 1iterature-the very top O.
human wisdom and workmanship. The
three should stand at the beginning O
the five-foot shelf, and the regret i!
that the other At would not rank wei
up to them. English literature is
however, as rich and cultured as an.
other, and it is not possible to fin
any other AT books that could fttingl,
be lined up behind General Pettus' Sc
lect library of three.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-31
NOTICE.

Having qualified before the Clerk of
the Superior Court of Wayne County
as executrix Of the last will and tesla
|ment Of o. f. Worrell, late of Wayne
County, notice is hereby given to all
persons holding claims against the es-
tate of said o. F. Worrell to present
the same to the undersigned for pay
ment on CT before the LIST day of April,
1910. or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery, All persons in
debted % said estate are requested to
make prompt payment.
Goldsboro, N. c., this 26th day of
March, 1909.
PEARCY WORRELL,
Executrix of o. F. WoRRELL, de-
ceased.
Advertise In the ARGUS.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-31
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Willie Whitla's Female Kidnapper
Committed to Jail Today.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 27.-Helen
Boyle, wife of James Boyle, %kidnapper
of BILLY" Whitla, was today removed
to Jail at Mercer, where her husband
MED any relationship with McDernIott
She said hat McDermott, who lives in
Chicago, is coming to Pittsbrug TO
identify her; but a that she is not
his daughter and that he will have all
his trouble for nothing.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-31
THE LINEUP.

The lineup of Georgia Congress
men as to Cannonism has often been
ina~ccurately given. Those who sup
ported the Fitzgerald compromise and
who now say "Cannonism" is a fake are
Livingston, Brantley, Lee, Howard,
Griggs and Edwards. The two straight
out Democrats who follow Leader
Clark under all circumstances are
Hardwick and Bartlett, while the three
neutrals on the fence are Adamson,
Bell and Hughes.
The six "bolters' named have issued
a statement, in which they say the
Speaker should appoint the committees
of the House, and in the course of
which they defend Uncle Joe while
they assail Leader Clark and the Dem
ocratic majority. They have not form
ally withdrawn from the party, as
have two of the boilers, namely, Mr..
KelIeher, of Massachusetts,, and Mr..
Broussa~G, of Louisiana
The carcus OF Democratic members
held on Monday night did not expel
any one from the party, ~preferring to
IuIu OHeI Cu0 40 W LAS1I 10SPCCIAfS
constituencies, but the caucus did ex-
press it's convictions concerning them
very freely, as follows:
First. We deplore the action OF
those Democrats who supported the
Fitzgerald plan of saving Cannonism
This action was in conflict with the
action of their party, in violation o.
it's platform pledge, and we believe
of over Whelming Democratic senti
ment. Inc Democratic party. in thu
House, disavows heir action. and dis
claims all respo 1sibility therefor.
Second, Under the guise OF givin,
to the Democracy of the House repre-
sentation on the rules committee
Speaker Cannon appointed on tn
rules co Imittee as a Democratic mem
Der the prepayment Of the Fjtzgeral
resolution, who is opposed to the De
mocracy Of the House in it's fight to re
form the rules and is in accord wit
the Speaker; he appointed on the way
and means committee as a Democrat
member a gentleman known to b
wholly opposed tc the Democratic tai
if view ard SHOWN by mis- vote to b
opposed to any change in the Canno
rules.
we condemn the false pretenses {
the Speaker, that in these appoint
ments he las granted to the Democra
cy representation On the said commit
tees, and We hereby declare that
neither 81 these appointments is tn
Democracy of the House Or the couI
try represented, and we decline to ret
ognize such appointees as represents
tives of our party on said committees
None o. the six Georgia boilers a
tended the caucus, and it is diff1cu
at present to say just where they al
at" The caucus wisely left the fin;
decision in the cases Of the boilers
their respective constituencies.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-31
NOW IT'S THE WIRELESS
Its Fake Would Have Come
More Opportunity
April list.
la Candfd Sent Broadcast To-day
Charged Up to the Wireless
That the BattleShlp
Mississippi Had
Blown Up.

Washington, D. c., March 27.-1 p.
m.-The Guantanamo report of an ex-
plosion on the battleship Mississippi is
false. A telephone message has been
received from the naval station that
reports the vessel lying at anchor at
Guantanamo, east of island, opposite
Hayti, with all battleships of the third
squadron, Atlantic division, and there
is no indication of any disturbance III
the fleet.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-31
HI PANAMA CANAL.
Government to Rush Work With All
Possible Speed. I

Washington, D. c., March 26.-Col.
cheering work on the Panama canal,
and who has been here on official bus
mess. left the capital today for New
York, sailing from there for the 18th
mus tomorrow.
Taft for an hour or more this morn
ing, who gave him, as a last word, to
rush construction work on the canal
as fast as possible"