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COMMANDER HENRY SCORES
A HIT.

4 III
One of the strongest adjuncts to the
Army and Navy Union of the Dis
trict of Columbia is the James A. Bu-
chanan Garrison, of which Samuel
T. Henry, formerly of the 24th In
fantry, is grand commander. Mr.,
Henry organized this young garrison
through his own personal influence
and popularity with his comrades,
and it is now easily the leading or
ganization of its kind among our race
in this jurisdiction.
Mr.. Henry has seen much active
service on the frontier in this coun-
try and in the Philippines and now
holds a responsible position in the
War Department. At the last regu-
lar meeting of the garrison, General
James A. Buchanan, a distinguished
veteran of the Civil War and now re
tired, honored the gathering with his
presence-foregoing an engagement
at the White House-to thus en-
courage the gallant soldiers who had
chosen to march under a banner bear
ing his name and who are still giving
such tangible evidence OF their 10y
atty to the old flag.
Commander Henry, in thanking
the general for his kindly remarks,
delivered an address that aroused the
enthusiasm to high pitch and evoked
hearty applause at the hands of the
eminent visitor. Commander Henry
has been designated as an aid on the
staff of the Department Commander,
with rank of captain, the first in
stance where a colored man has been
so hOnored.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-23

DIR. MORsE,s DRUG STORE THE PALACEOF WEST END
WHY WAIT?
Never purchase inferior drugs Always Paronize first class
and up-o-dae pharmacy have your prescriptions compound
ed Use the best and pest soaps Purchase fresh toilet a
ces They be obtained att the drug OF Dr. Morse
Everything in the drug lnemay be found in Dr. Morses
drug
Dr. T. w. Morse 1904 I. Street, Northwest
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Committee Of Twelve

Any may obtain a copy Of any of these publications
print by writing the Secretary of the Committee OF Twelve
Hugh Browne Cheyney Pa and enclosing for each Pubca-
ton desired wocent paper wrapper addressed himself
*Out of print.
To the Coored Men of Voting Age in Alabama.
Can the South Solve the Negro Problem?
Carl Schurz
Why Disfranchisement is Bad
Archibald H. Grimke
Voting Instructions Maryland Voters
What Colored Man should do Vote
Garrison Centenary LeaAet.
Slavery Race Problem n the South
Hon. William H Fleming
The Atlanta Riot
Ray Stannard Baker -
The Negro in America.
Andrew Carnegie.
Articles now in Press.
Address before the North Carolina Society in New York
William H. Taft
Work of the Coloed and Order League of Baltimore, Nd
flames H. n Warng.
Study of the Negroes Progress in Jackson, Miss.
D. w. Woodard
In Preparation.
Negro Self Help in Education.
R R. Wright, Jr
Negro SelHep in Home Getting
Kelly Miller.
The Convict Lease System
George w. Forbes
Negro Self-Hep in Hospital Work.
George c. Hail. NJ D.
Paragraphs
East Bessemer Alabama. Negro Banks in Mississippi
Some Successful Negro Business Men
Business Cooperation White and Negro Men in Hell
ena Arkansas.
In round numbers the OF the above articles has
reached 100000.
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For RENT

Furnished room, with steam hea
and gas. 1902 26th Street northwest
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PARTNERS DISAGREE
Gaines Would Dissolve and SUE

~ oN'-~A - A-1N1>0A' - e'AANi '--NtN -
for Accounting.
Proceedings in equity have
been instituted by Frank Gaines
against Aaron ]. Gaskins, asking
for a dissolution of partnership
which has existed for the past
nine years between them in the
retail liquor and restaurant busi-
ness at $50 9Th street, northwest.
The bill, filed by Attorneys
Wilton J. Lambert and r. H.
Yeatman, alleges that irreconcil-
able differences have arisen be-
tween the parties, and the court
is asked to appoint a receiver to
take charge of the business and
wind it up, and compel the de-
fendant to account. The good
will of the business IS said to be
worth at least $4,000.
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LS
LEGAL NOTICE
L. MELENDEZ KING, ATTOR-
NEY
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA


Holding Probate Court.
No. 1871 Administration.
This IS to give notice:
That the subscriber, of the Dis
trict of Columbia has obtained from
the Probate Court of the District of
Columbia, Letters testamentary on
the estate of Lewis n. Douglass, late
of the District of Columbia, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned tc
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 10TH day
of January, A. D., 1910, otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10Th day
OF January, 1909,
HELEN A. Douglass.
2oo2 y street, northwest
Attest: William c. Taylor, Deputy
Register of Wills for the District
of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court.
L. Melendez King, Attorney
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TOHN RAXTFR DEAD

The death of Mr.. John Baxter, of
3I8 c street, southwest, takes from
that section one of the best known
citizens in the community. Mr.. Bax-
ter has been in failing health for
some time, having contracted a Sc
we're cold about a year ago which ter
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w care Always
STRIVING

HOUSE AND HERMANN
TO perfect our STORE SER
VICE, to make it the best in the
country.
This vast business is planned
to serve the public, to satisfy
every customer, to give the best
values for the money, and to sell
only such Furniture as will give
best service and make each Gus
The Washington bee., 1909-01-23
THE CRITERION CAFE

Mr., William H. Gwathney. formerly
proprietor of the Eureka Cafe at 729
4th St. begs toannounce that he has
now opened the spacious and improved
Criterion Cafe at First and @ SITS. n.
W., Convenient to all car lines, within
five minutes walk to Union Station and
one square fiom Gov't Printing Office
Meals quickly carefully served at all
hours, very reasonable. Hot home
bread daily at breakfast. Fried chick
en- a speciality.
Furnished rooms & board. Steam
heat, no rear rooms.
The Washington bee., 1909-01-23
TUSTH'S OLD STAND.

IUSIH'S OLD STAND.
Workingmen, no doubt you read all
about the big sales going on; but let
them go. Get wise, and save a $5
note; come direct to our store and
buy slightly used tailor-made suits al
$3.50, and comfortable overcoats al
$500, that will look well. One prise
only.
TUSTH'S OLD STAND,
6I9 D street northwest
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ROOMS

Nicely furnished and unfurnished
rooms. Hot and cold baths. 2oI8
Vermont avenue. northwest.
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Raging Blizzard Causes Aban.
d0nment OF Customary Out.
door Ceremonies.
TAXES OATH IN THE SENATE
Great Inaugural Parade Moves
Through Slush and Mud
Ball Is Brilliant.

Washington, March 6. - The FIRST
chief executive to take the oath OF
ONCE in the chamber Of the senate In
seventy-six years. William Howard
Taft. yesterday became president OF
the United States.
Accompanied TO the capitol by
President Roosevelt and a guard OF
honor through a swirl Of binding
snow. Mr.. Taft returned to the White
House Just as the sun began to force
its way through the thinning clouds
OF gray.
Weather Upsets Program.
A sudden blizzard sweeping in from
the Northwest Wednesday night, to
set awry the weather bureaus opti-
mistic promise OF fair and somewhat
cooler" caused an abandonment OF
the outdoor ceremonies on the IA
nous east front OF the capitol. much
to Mr. Tafts chagrin. and threatened
fof time to stop the brilliant pa
geant of the afternoon.
BY almost superhuGan efforts a
passageway was cleared along the
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PERSONAL.

Princess Maria Theresa, wife OF
Prince Ludwig of Bavaria. is dead at
Cannes, France. She was born July
2, lsi9.
r. b. Moss. superintendent OF the
Pennsylvania state normal school at
ca lloruia. Pa. died of acute pneumo-
mia al the Auditorium hotel. in Chi
6aeo.
Tonfu Hu of Wu Chengh Sicn Chi
ma. has been elected 10 the Phi Beta
Kappa fraternity at Cornell college.
I'll AGA, y. Y. II is the first time a
Chingman was ever elected to the
highest honorary society at Cornell.
w. c. Mckelvey. one Of Western
Pennsylvania pioneer oil men and
enc of the first men in America to be-
come Interested in the manufacture
of Portland cement. died at his home
in Pittsburg after an illness of only a
few hours. He was sixty-nne years
Old.
Albert Nidlane. torn in 1925, is dead
In London. He was n noted authority
on hymnoloey and was awarded the
distinguished service gold medal OF
the Sunday school union for services
rendered TO the hymnolosy of the
schools. He was the author of about
1000 HYMNS.
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NEWS OF THE week N tPnOMt
Important Events al Home and %
Foreign Shores Briefly
Told.
FROM THE CAPITAL.

Robert G. Valentine of Massachu-
sets. the assistant TO Commissioner
Leupp, will be commissioner of Indian
affairs. The place has been offered 10
him and he will accept.
Orders we're issued at the navy de-
partment for the rendezvous OF the
Pacific feet. under Admiral Sw'h-
burne. at Magdalena bay on March -,
where the spring target practice VIII
take place.
The railroad rates involved in the
famous case of the city of Spokane
Wash. against the Northern Pacific
and other railroads were held by the
Interstate commerce commission 10
be Inherently unreasonable. The
decision says the Eastern rates 10
Spokane were higher than to Seattle,
a more distant point.
Two SAMPLES of the chain TO be
used on the gear of the locks OF the
Panama canal were tested at the pub
lie roads of the department OF agricul-
ture. The two sections were submit
ted to a tensile test of 900 pounds
10 the square inch before the metal
parted. and on second test developed
a strength of 5000 pounds greater.
As agreed to by the senate and the
house, the SEQ provision In the rivers
and harbors bill does not require the
consent of the State of Michigan be-
fore the waterpower to be acquired by
the United States can be leased. The
paragraph is also modified TO make
such leases dependent on he needs
Of navigation al the 500. All the Min
nesota items remained in the bill.
Chairman Hitchcock of the Repub-
lican national committee announced
the appointment of eX-Gov. John F.
Hill Of Maine. member of the commit
tee from that state. as vice chairman.
Mr.. Hill has accepted the appoint.
ment and will become acting chair
man of the national committee when
Mr.. Hitchcock retircs from the chair
manship 10 take up his duties as post
master general in the new admins
tration.
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cd the swearing in of many new sena
tors.
This ceremony completed. and with.
out further ceremony of any sort.
Vice President Sherman announced:
THE chief justice will now admins
ter the oath of Office 10 the presi.
dent elect"
TAFT Is Sworn In.
Tie sudden announcement came as
surprise and solemn hush fell
upon the assemblage. Mr. Taft arose,
lock the arm Of Senator Knox. chair
man of the joint committee on ar
rangements and premier In his eabi-
net. and walked around 10 a position
in TIE rear of tie presiding officers
desk. He was followed by Chief JUS
iice Fuller, who was officiating for The
fifth time at this historic quadriennial
cero Gony.
Mr.. Taft took up a position facing
the members Of his family. grouped in
the gallery. The chief justice began
the administration OF the oath in a
low tone. As he Paused at the end
CT each phrase Mr.. Taft caught up his
words and repeated them in a slow.
distinct voice. which carried impress
siseiy TO the farthest reeesses of the
chamber. When he al last kissed the
Bible there was an outburst of Cd
plause. grasp. OF the hand by the
chief justice and President Taft be.
gan Immediately the enunciat.on of
the policies Of his administration in
an inaugural address.
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ACCIDENTAL. HAPPENINGS.

The Cimmiins canning factory at
Ashtabula, Ohio. was destroyed by
fire. Loss. slo0.on0.
George Porter. superintendent of the
Scott and McComb kennels at Elms:
ford. n. Y. was killed when his auto!
mobile plunged over an embankment.
Fire completely destroyed the oat-
meal mills AT Coralyi.e. Iowa. Loss
was $4,000. of which $4,000 was on
buildings and $4,000 on machinery
There was no insurance.
Miss Viola Fellows. a teacher in the
Vacik district. nine miles southwest
OF Lodge Pole. Neb.. lost her life in
the storm last week. Her body has
just been found 200 yards from her
boarding place.
Five men were instantly killed and
two others perhaps fatally injured by
a cave-in in the mime of the West Sew
enth Street Mining company at Jop,
lin. Mo. The men were crushed un-
der tons of rocks.
Five miners were killed and one Sc
iiousi, injured in mine accidents near
Calumet. Mich. At the Red Jacket
mine forty pounds of powder exploi-
ed, killing three men. All the Mary
Charlotte mine. near Nesaunee, a
slate slide killed two.
Mrs u. W. Beekman. a widow. and
her four children. residing seven
miles from Parkersfield. Cal. on the
Union avenue road. lost their lives Ia
Q IRE that destroyed their home. II il
believed they were murdered and the
house Get on IRE 10 hide the crime.
with . thunderous report tina,
shook everything for miles around. an
explosion rent the smokeless powde,
depaStment u the King Powder works
q KlneB Mflls. Ohio. and with the ut
Ter 1estruetion % the plant. Waite.
TAcmoaoa. To Only man in or aboa,
~ hu1l1ing at TIE time. was killed.
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Japs Felieitate Taft.

Toxic. March 6.-The press of ia.
pan continues to felicitate President
TAFT upon his Inauguration and ia
unanimous in rejoicing over the fact
that his knowledge Of Japan Is BASED
upon his personal observations whi,.
a visitor In the empire. The papers
say that in consequence of this The
friendship between Japan and the
United States is certain tn ha
ttrensthened materially during presl
dent Iafrs term Of once.
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center of Pennsylvania avenue. how,
ever. and for nearly three hours Pres
ident Taft and Vice President Sher-
man reviewed passing column which
was replete with martial splendor and
picturesque with civic display.
Roosevelt says Farewell.
Following the brilliant and impress
sive ceremonies in the senate. during
which both president and vice presi-
dent took the oath of Office. President
Roosevelt. again private citizen.
babe an affectionate adieu 10 his sue
cessor. while all In the historic cham
Der looked on in silence. and then
hurried away through side door 10
take a train for New York. As he
passed out of the chamber Mr.. Roose-
Welt WAS given an ovation quite The
equal TO that rendered to the new
president. Outside the capitol the re-
firing chief executive was met BY
500 members of the New York county
committee. and under their escort
was driven to the union station.
Ball 10 Brilliant Affair.
| President and Mrs. Taft were the
centers OF interest at the ball in the
pension building. The scene in the
cayernous building. which had been
transformed into a canopied court of
ivory and white. was another of the
brilliant pictures which are quadren-
nially painted here by the gathering
OF q vast and brilliant assemblage
from every section Of the country.
Mr. Tafts day was one of continu-
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ing cheers and plaudits from the mo-
ment he first appeared on the White
House portico to 30 to his Inaugural
ton until he returned late last night,
m unwilling leavetaker from the in
augural ball
II was deemed dangerous TO force
upon the venerable members OF the
supreme court, the senate and the dip
lomatic corps the jeopardy Of long ex-
posure TO the fury Of the elements,
and the president-elect finally acqui-
esced in the change Of program.
Not since Andrew Jacksons second
inauguration in 1888 has a president
taken the oath In the senate.
When President Roosevelt and Mr..
Taft were announced at the main
door of the senate chamber. opposite
the presiding officers desk. the audi
torium Of the upper branch of con-
gress held what was probably Its most
brilliant assemblage Of dignitaries OF
state and nation. and richly uniform
ed ambassadors. ministers and special
representatives from practically every
Tue CiNhtLCu Woisu
The voice OF the usher at the door
way was drowned In the yolley OF
cheers from the corridor throngs
which followed the two chief figures
In tie history making Of the day into
the crowded chamber. The president
and Mr.. Taft walked side by side
down the aisle way to chairs placed
Immediately In front of the clerks
desk and sat facing the distinguished
audience.
Sherman Takes Oath.
The ceremonies Of the inaugural
formally were begun when Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks, In farewell ad-
dress. which called out for him a
spontaneous tribute of applause and
cheering. declared the Sixtieth con-
gress at an end. Turning then to Mr..
Sherman. who had been escorted to n
place beside hirl. he administered TO
his successor the solemn oath OF Of
flee and turned over to him the gavel
of the senate. MIR. Sherman. In rap
ping the senate 10 order IN special
session OF the Sixty-first congress.
made brief address. and then follow.
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SOUTHERN WAR 70 INEVITABLE.

Salina Cruz. Mexico. March 1.-THE
steamer Hafhor, which has arrived
here from Ajajutla. brings the news
that war IL inevitable between Mica
ragua and Salvador and that troops
are being modified by both countries.
The battleship Presidente. which
comprises the entire navy Of Salvador.
las called under sealed orders. and 1t
In presumed It will lombard Nicara-
guam porta-
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Change Inauguration Date.

Washington. March Z. = Speaker
Cannon yesterday declared himself in
favor OF changing the date of the
presidential Inauguration from March
TO May l. and added that as one rep
resentative in congress he would lend
his aid in any effcrt to bring this
about
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Policeman Kills CAPTAIN

Washington. March Capt. w. II.
Mathews Of the Fifth police precinct
in this city was shot and killed while
sitting at his desk in the station
house last night by Policeman Collier.
Collier, it is alleged. had been repri.
manded for breach of the rules
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Bio Grain Firm Fails.

Kansas City. March THE Chris.
lie Grain company of Kansas Civ
,-;n.. les failed. Judge Fisher an
1 einted w. NJ Wnitelaw as receiver
&c: The firm. Liabilities will reach
{ bout sI25 900.
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New President Is Early at Desk
to Assume the Duties Of
His Office.
SENATE APPROVES CABlNIT
Taft cosfess With Tariff Takers and
Receives Many Promiaent
Pefsoaages.
THE NEW CABINET.

Secretary Of State = Philander Z.
Knox Of Pennsylvania.
Secretary Of the Treasury-Frank-
lin Macveagh OF Illinois.
Secretary Of War-Jacob NJ. Dickin-
son Of Tennessee.
Attorney General-George w. Wick
ersham Of New York.
Postmaster General - Frank n.
Hitchcock OF Massachusetts,.
Secretary Of the Navy-George Won
L. Meyer OF Massachusetts.
Secretary Of the Inter.or-Richard
A. Ballinger Of Washington.
Secretary Of Agriculture james
F. Wilson Of Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel Of Missouri.
Washington. March THE Taft adj
ministration took its first stride yes
terday. The new president named his
cabinet, the senate confirmed his Sc
lections and its members will take the
cath OF ONCE today. with the excep-
ton OF George W. Wickersham. who
terday, and OF Messrs. Dickinson and
MacVeagb. whose personal affairs will
not permit of their reaching Washing
ton for a week or more.
An important conference took place
between President Taft and the Re.
publican members Of the ways and
means committee.
Call Extra Session.
President Taft told the committee
there would be no delay in the official
proclamation calling the extra session
of congress for March Is.
He would not, he said. discuss in
his message any details OF tariff re-
vision, leaving all such matters en-
iirely 10 the judgment of congress.
The members OF the committee left
the White House expressing the ut
most good feeling and the belief that
the work of the extra session would
be completed before June 1.
Aside from these important accom-.
rlishments, President Taft gave him
self up heartily to the demands Of his
friends and thousands OF inaugural
visitors who wished TO shake his
hand. see his smile and get a word to
carry home with them.
Knox Is First Called.
Philander c. Knox had the honor of
being the first caller on President
Taft, who took his seat at the desk
abandoned Thursday by President
Roosevelt in the White House build
ing at precisely $3.50 yesterday morn
ing. A fifteen, minute interview, Mr.
Knox said. had its importance, but not
for publication.
Gov. Hughes of New York, Gov.
Prouty Of Vermont and the senators
and many Of the representatives from
those states next had the ear of Presi-
dent Taft and gained his consent to
attend the celebration July I and
next Of the discovery OF Lake Cham
plain at Plattsburg and Burlington.
Carpenter Succeeds Loeb.
Fred w. Carpenter took the oath OF
Office as secretary 10 the president
yesterday.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Taft
found time to go out for brisk walk
with his brother. Henry w. Taft OF
New York. The several elements OF
the Taft family now lin Washington
were dinner guests last night at the
White House.
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L!nseln. Ess.. March Fl. Mead
SEumway was hanged yesterday aft.
errcon. the supreme court having re.
fuse TO entertain a motion for a fur.
Their stay of sentence. He was con.
yicted OF the murder OF Mrs. Marin
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Meadow Il Found euil.x

Ruffa'o. N. Y. March THE jury
in the case Of Harold G. Meadows os
the detunct brokerage firm of Mead.
cxs. Williams & Co. on trial on the
charge OF grand larceny. returned .
verdict of guilty.
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proposition Is usually linked with one
to make the secondary boycott lawful.
Such a proposition is at variance with
the American instinct and will find ne
support in my judgment when sub.
mitted to the American people. The
secondary boycott is an instrument Of
tyranny, and ought not to be made
legitimate.
The issuing Of temporary restrain
ing order without notice has in sew.
eral instances been abused by its in
eonsiderate exercise. and to remedy
this. the platform upon which | was
elected recommends the formulation
in statute Of the conditions under
which such u temporary restraining
order ought to issue. A statute can
and ought to be framed to embody the
hest modern practice. and bring
the subject so closely to the attention
of the court as to make abuses of the
process unlikely in the future. Ameri-
can people. IL I understand them, in
sist that the authority of the courts
shall be sustained and are opposed to
any change in the procedure by which
the powers Of q court may be weaken
ed and the fearless and effective al
mlnis.ration Of justice interfered with.
Having thus reviewed the questions
likely 10 recur during my adm nistra-
ton. and having expressed in q sum-
mary way the position which | ex-
Iect to take in recommendations to
congress and in my conduct As an
executive. l invoke the considerable
sympathy and support of my fellow
citizens. and the aid Of Almighty God
in the discharge Of my responsible
duties.