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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-26
TOO BUSY TO MAKE
LOVE
KITCHENER EXPLAINS WHY HE
is CALLED WOMAN Halter
HAS NEVER HAD TIME TO
MARRY.

When Lord Kitchener of Khar-
toum surrenders the chief command
of the British forces In India next
September, giving up a salary of
$4,000 a year and allowances OF
half that amount, he will start on a
tour of the British Empire to ex-
anime its means of defense through
out the world and to learn the pos
sibility of improving them.
Many American women met Lord
Kitchener at the great coronation
durbar at Delhi. They were unwill-
ing to believe that the courtly, at
tentive soldier was the woman
hater" that gossip makes him. He
has never married, to be sure. but
he once frankly told an intimate
friend:
II have never had time to think of
marriage. have been very busy all
my life and-well, I have been too
busy to make love to anybody,
suppose"
Knowing Kitchener and his mill
tary history, the American readers
will find it hard to credit that, after
years of brilliant work in India, he
is coming home to find himself
sighted. not to say shelved. Not
only have all the most important Of
fees which he had a right to look
for on his return been filled by his
juniors in rank, but the supreme
command in the event of war has
been given to one of them.
Lord Kitchener, of course, is i'm
perious. impatient of opposition and
contradiction, and that trait has
made him many enemies in high
places. Nevertheless, it is expected
that the government will find a high
position for him, in which to employ
his genius for organization.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-26

said it was worth more to count
freckles, and he bid the price up to
s cents. Then the railroad men
placed the boy before a mirror, and
the whole party began to count
freckles at 6 cents apiece. The must
cal Harlow succeeded in checking of
902, and that night took home to
his "mudder" the sum of $54.12,
which the railroad men were glad
enough to pay for their fun
1t is possible that these same gen.
tlemen prefer to charge an illegal
passenger rate. not for profit, but FOR
the sweet sake of amusement.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-26

The Most Common Cause of Suffering
Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason that it is the most COM
mon of all ills, and it is certainly
gratifying to sufferers to know that
Chamberlain's Liniment will afford
relief, and make rest and sleep pos
sible In many cases the relief from
pain, which is at first temporary, has
become permanent, while in old peo-
pie subject to chronic rheumatism,
often brought on by dampness or
changes in the weather, permanent
cure cannot be expected; the relief
from pain which this liniment affords
is alone worth many times it's cost
rs and so cent sizes for sale by all
dealers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-26

Robnett is also president Of the
Orchard Securities company and until
I o'clock this afternoon the latter
concern maintained a handsome suite
of offices in the Kenman building
here but suddenly they looked as
though a cyclone had struck them,
after Manager Wheaton of the COM
pary had moved out the furniture
AMI numerous creditors of the COM
pany had called demanding their
money.
IN digging among the ruins one of
the creditors found a letter from
Robnett to Wheaton dated at the
Hotel Ryan in st. Paul. The letter
ordered Wheaton to close the offices
as 81 can not raise any money and
am up against it."
The business Of the Orchard Sc
curities company was the selling of
100000 worth of Z per cent bond
issue guaranteed. according to the
literature Of the company, by 1900
acres of orchard land near Spokane.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-26
GOchnOur-TmeS.

Mr.. Ross B. Gochnour and Miss
Emma lines, both of this city, were
united in marriage in Spokane last
Sunday. They intend to make this
city their home. Mr.. Gochnour is
employed in the city dairy.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-26
Olympia Arrivals.

w. l.. Inyolk, Seattle.
P. F. Cabin, Spokane.
J. A. Alter. Seattle.
VIM. Shultz, Lyons, Neb.
Miss Coon, Twisp.
w. w. Seymour, Tacoma.
T. C. Brewer, Tacoma.
P. Feideman, Louisville, Ky.
Henry Dreyhues, San Francisco.
E. Hollenhead, Portland.
James Keane, Rock Island.
I. J. Mayhood, St. Louis.
S. T. Hart, Spokane.
Toner Meiney, Spokane.
B. M. Armon, Seattle.
G. N. Hughes, Chicago.
I. Monhein.
]. A. Bemain, Seattle.
Lillian Vaughn, city.
D. d. Dixon.
H. Payne, Spokane.
I. Y. Written, Spokane.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-26
MAN WANTED N
P|TTSBURG
&c. w. ROBNETT OF SPOKANE IS
CHARGED WITH OBTAINING
MONEY UNDER FALSE PRE-
LENSES IN EASTERN CITY.

Pittsburg May 25.-Pittsburg po-
lice officers are seeking c: w. Rob-
nett, president of the Orchard Land
company, with offices in Spokane,
on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses on three checks
given to the SWEETEST restaurant in
Pittsburg.
The checks were returned marked
mo funds" The alleged fraudulent
checks were given to Henry Fair,
secretary and treasurer of the COM
pany, who gave them to the proprie-
tor of the restaurant, both Fair and
the restaurant keeper swearing to
the complaint. The checks aggre-
gated SIS.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-26

The members of the w. r. c. are
requested to meet with the G. A. r.
at Sprague's hall at 1920, Sunday
morning, to attend memorial serv-
ices.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-26

See us for watches. We can save
you money. The duplicate price Of
any responsible catalogue house.
Howard Thomas, the jeweler. 80"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06

spector's office nor to the public. II any
considerable part of the more serious al
legations is true ii calls for thorough
going reorganization of this important
department. If it is not true the build.
ing inspector and his department should
not be left under the suspicion which
now undoubtedly rests upon them as the
result of the verdicts of two coroner
juries and of charges that are constantly
being more or less freely passed about in
this community.
What the the situation calls for Is an
investigation which could result either In
the verdict of guilty or in a complete and
final vindication of the office of the build
ing inspector
Respectfully,
CHARLES ?. NELL.
Commissioner
VICTOR s. CLARK,
Special Agent"
The President"
Accompanying the message and the
foregoing letters, the President transmits
a copy of the verdict of the coroner
jury to which he refers and the letter OF
Commissioner Macfarland. indorsing the
recommendation for an investigation,
both printed heretofore.
Forecast Is Verified.
The opinions Of most builders in regard
TO any investigation into the Office of the
inspector Of buildings has been borne out
by Commissioner Neill. When the 1nves-
tigation began, after the falling in of an
apartment house structure in street
early last June, 1t was maintained that
unless whoever conducted the inquiries
into building conditions in Washington
were empowered to administer oaths and
compel witnesses to testify no definite In
formation would he forthcoming.
This Commissioner Neill has found to be
true and has so informed President
Roosevelt. While many builders, contrac-
tors and workmen have appeared before
Mr.. Neill, and some of them have cited
instances of alleged carelessness on the
part of the inspectors, none would put his
statements in writing. All communica-
tons were more or less privileged and
cannot be used. Consequently the investi-
CATION has practically failed.
Commissioner Neill has been told that
certain conditions exist. Substantial,
tangible proof. such as could be used eff
fectively against the building inspectors
office, is conspicuous by its absence. What
facts Commissioner Neill has are in the
hands of President Roosevelt, to do with
as he chooses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
TWO BIG BATTLESHIPS.
Marines to Go Back to Sea DUTY.
Senate and House Agreed.

II is expected that the naval appropria-
ton bill will be reported To the Senate
Monday and that it Will contain the pro-
visions adopted by the House for the con-
struction of two 26.OOo-ton battleships and
putting the Marine Corps back on battle
ships.
The Senate and House are in substantial
agreement on both of these propositions.
Therefore il appears that the bill will be
passed without much debate and that
agreement i'll conference will be compare
lively easy.
The harmony prevailing between the
two branches of Congress in regard to
practically every important feature of the
bill is said to be due largely to the work
of Secretary Newberry in appearing per-
sonally before the two naval committees.
He explained the bill in great detail and
impressed the members OF the committee
with his thorough knowledge OF naval
problems.
In both houses great regret was ex-
pressed that Mr.. Newberry is to leave
the Navy Department with the beginning
of the new administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Two-Cent Rate Litigation.

RICHMOND. Va, February Ga petit
ton has been filed by the Norfolk and
Western. the Atlantic Coast Line and the
Chesapeake and Ohio railways asking for
rehearing of the rate case before the
state corporation commission and re-
auesting that tribunal to fix maximum
rate for passenger service to be charged
nv the carriers An order will be entered
i'm the case after the members Of the COM
mission consider the petitions. This action
on the part of the roads is independent
of the litigation now pending in the United
States circuit court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06

ton of economy and efficiency for pure
ly political considerations.
I'm view Of the temporary character
Of the work, 1t would be we'll to waive
the requirements of the civil service
law as regards geographical apportion-
ment, but the appointees should be chosen
by competitive examination from the
lists provided by the civil service COM
mission The non-competitive examina-
ton in a case like this is not only vicious.
but is in effect a fraud upon the public.
mo essential change is effected by
providing that it be conducted by the
civil service commission, and to provide
without regard to political party aftilia-
tions is empty and misleading, unless.
at the same time. 1t is made effective
in the only way in which 1t Is possible
to make it effective-that is. by provid-
ing that the examination shall be made
competitive.
II also recommend that II provision is
made that the census printing work may
be done outside the government printing
Office 1t shall be explicitly provided that
the government authorities shall see that
the eight-hour law Is applied in effective
fashion to these outside offices.
Bill Otherwise Good.
"Outside of these matters, / believe
that the bill is, on the whole. satisfac-
tory and represents HI Improvement "Po''
previous legislation on the subject But
it is of vital consequence that we should
not once again permit the usefulness of
this great decennial undertaking on be-
half of the whole people to be marred
by permitting it to be turned into an en-
CINE to further the self-interest of that
small, section of the people which makes
a profession Of politics.
..The evil effects of the spoils system
and of the custom Of treating appoint
ments to the public service as personal
perouisites of professional politicians are
peculiarly evident in the case OF a great
bubble work like the taking OF the census.
. work which should emphaticaliy Zoe
done for the whole people and with an
eve single to their interest.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
."rhe White House, February D, 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Husband Gets a Divorce.

An absolute divorce was yesterday
granted to Warren Horstman by a decree
signed by Justice Barnard. On Decem-
Der : last Mr.. Horstman instituted pro-
ceedings against Maggie c. Horstman
on grounds of intidelity. The couple
were married January 30, 1903, it being
claimed by the petitioner that the woman
deserted her husband four days later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Not Able to Sift Charges.

Every effort has been made to run
down these allegations. but the final out
come has simply been this. that we have
not been able to satisfy ourselves as to
the Graver of these charges to an extent
that would justify us in publicly report
ing them true; neither. on the other
hand do We at this time feel that they
can be dismissed as unwarranted
IF the matters involved in these
charges were of interest only to those
making them, the charges might properly
he dismissed. But as IL is the public
which Is primarily the party in interest
we feel that "A matter so important as this
should not be left in so unsatisfactory a
state
1T is fair neither 10 the building in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To Mrs. Henrietta s. Rousseau for ono
three-story brick dwelling at 200 North
Capitol street northeast: architect. w s.
Player: builder, j. l.. Clark & Co; esti-
mated cost, $500.
To y. b. Clarke estate, Clarke Wagga-
man. trustee, for repairs TO AT Pennsyl-
yania avenue: architect. c. r.. Webb: con-
tractor, u. +. Nichol; estimated cost
$1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Chicago "Wet" for a Year.

CHICAGO. February 6.-Chicago will be
q wet town for another year. at least.
The movement by the "drys" to have
the people vote at the April election on
tbe question Of excluding saloons from
the city under local option law has fallen
down. They started out to obtain the
necessary 100000 petitions to place the
question on the ballot, but got less than
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
The Filibuster Against Crum,

After passing the District of Colum-
bia appropriation bill yesterday after
noon the Senate went into another long
executive session on the question of
the confirmation of William d. Crum,
the negro whom President Roosevelt
has nominated to succeed himself col
lector OF the port of Charleston, >. e.
AT the end of the session no progress
had been made toward confirmati ton,
and it was generally admitted by re-
publicans that the southern democrats,
led by Mr.. Tillman. had about won their
point and the matter would very likely
go over until Mr.. Taft comes In March
/
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Minister Not Recalled.

Gen Mor'eza Khan. the Persian minis
ter, here, today denied the rumor that he
had been recalled and said its only basis
was the fact that he was going to Persia
on leave of absence during the summer.
He will leave here probably in April and
said he expected to return in the late
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06

The Senate yesterday passed a bill
providing a fine for keeping books or
papers out OF the Library of Con-
gress or the Public Library, or any in
corporated library, thirty days after no
lice has been given in writing to re-
turn them. The fine is to be not more
than $40.
The Burkett bill. creating a police
and tiremen's relief fund. to provide for
lice force and fire department.. was also
passed by the Senate. The bill provides
that this fund shall be derived from
all fines imposed upon members OF the
police and fire departments. ali re-
police and fire departments. and all fines
and forfeitures paid into the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
With the National Lawmakers
of the Sixtieth Congress
Private Claims Considered by the House Joint
Congressional Waterways Com
mission Proposed.

meeting daily. and In the course Of their
formation on the wool schedule Is de-
sirable. Several witnesses probably will
be subpoenaed
The members from the mountain states
are strongly opposed to q reduction in the
duty on wool. while Representative Hill
of Connecticut and others from the east
ern section Of the country are under
stood to favor substantial reductions, If
not the placing of the raw material on
the free list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Concert at Foundry N. E. Church.

A concert by the New York Ladies
Concert Company will be given in the
Foundry NJ e. Church, 18th and Church
streets northwest, Tuesday evening. Feb
ruary 8, at s o'clock. under the auspices
of the Bolgiano class of the Sunday
school. Among the individual numbers
will be Miss Augusta Grimm. imper-
senator and story teller; Miss Jean
Cooper. whistler. and Miss Edna KIM
ball. soprano,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Joint Waterways Commission.
To Take Up the Wool Duties.

A hearing on the wool schedule of
the tariff will be held before the House
committee on ways and means Wednes-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
The Sex Today.

From the Cleveland Leader.
The Old-fashioned Man-Look, There's a
mouse right by your foot!
The Modern Woman-Sh! Don't scare
him. Go quietly and get piece of cheese
and I'll catch the dear little thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Prohibiting a Treasury Practice.

When the public building and grounds
bill is reported in the House it will con-
tain a clause which will prohibit a con-
tinuation of the practice Of the Treasury
Department in purchasing grounds for
public buildings and permitting the for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
To Improve the Highways.

An expenditure Of $4,000 900 for the
improvement of the highways of the
United States Is proposed in a bill in
troduced yesterday by Representative
Sturgiss Of West Virginia.
The measure provides for the creation
Of a highway commission, composed of
three members. each to receive salary
of $1,000 year. The money to be eX-
pended on the highways is to be allotted
to the states, not less than $780, to be
expended for improvements in each
state, and the entire amount authorized
to be paid out at the rate of $4,000. 0U0 a
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Proposed Reform of Offenders.

A bill has been introduced in the House
by Representative Goulden authorizing
the commitment of offenders to the rescue
homes in the District of Columbia.
The measure gives authority to the Su-
preme Court and the Police Court Of the
District to send any prisoner, except those
found guilty OF treason. murder arson
or kidnapping. to any institution incorpo-
rated to carry on reformatory or rescue
work, when 1t shall appear to the satisfac-
ton of the court that the ends of justice
and the best interests of the District will
be subserved by such commitment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Wireless Telegraph on the Lakes.

AS a result of several days delibera-
ton the House committee on merchant
marine has decided to report q bill re-
quiring wireless telegraphy to be installed
on vessels operating on the great lakes
and those engaged in the Goa stwise trade,
as well as vessels plying between Ameri-
can and foreign ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Omnibus Claims Bill Killed.

The omnibus claim bill, which contains
a great many war claims, was practi-
cally killed yesterday in the House when
objection to it's consideration was made by
Representative Mann Of Illinois The
bill. it was pointed out, will have no other
chance of consideration on the floor of
the House this session. and hopes of
hundreds of claimants were shattered by
the action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06

Private claimants by the score had their
innings in the House of Representatives
yesterday afternoon. the whole session
being given over under special order to
their consideration. The debate was not
without its incidents, both humorous and
exciting. Mr.. Mann provoked the House
to laughter by questioning the value OF
two Kentucky thoroughbred horses. and
he charged that the committee had ac-
copied the valuation of the animals as
fixed by an idiot as against that of the
claimants copmittee to conduct his af-
fairs But it was left to Messrs. Hep
burn uowa), Macon (Ark) and Gaines
(Tenn.) to furnish the exciting feature Of
the proceedings. The Iowa member pro-
tested against the reservation of objec-
lions to bills. claiming that objections
should be made outright or not at all.
Mr.. Macon, who was doing much of the
reserving, declared that his sole object
was to elicit explanations. which would
enable him to object intelligently.'
The Speaker became involved in the
controversy and was called upon to make
a ruling. and then Mr.. Gaines threw the
House into an uproar by charging that
the rules prohibited "a square DEAL to
claimants. He grew SO vehement that
the Speaker ordered deputy sergeant
at arms to require him to take his seat
MIR. Gaines. however. sat down before
the official reached him.
The Presidents message vetOing the
census bill was read just before adjourn
ment. 1t reached the House shortly after
noon. but its reading was held up for fear
that discussion of it might jeopardize the
passage of a number of private bills,
which were entitled to consideration I'M
der the special order. At 5:3S the House
adjourned, having laid the message on
the Speakers table.
Out of $50 private measures considered
by the House yesterday. only sixty-five
were passed, and most of these got
through only after the most detailed eX-
PLANTATION had been made of their merits
Joint Waterways Commission.
Provision for waterways commission
probably will be made in the rivers and
harbors bill which is to be reported to
the House within a few days. A sub
committee. which has had the matter un-
der consideration. has agreed upon a
tentative plan, which is for a commits
sion consisting entirely of members of the
Senate and the House. According to this
plan the body would be similar to the
present monetary commission, acting en-
tirely in an advisory capacity to Con-
gress. It would be empowered to sum-
mon witnesses and to gather information
from every possible source. The majority
of the members of the House committee
on rivers and harbors improvements are
understood to favor the plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Local Bills Passed by Senate.

mer owners to retain the title to the build
ings and collect the income therefrom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Neill Reports Failure.

"Departme of Commerce and Labor,
Bureau of Labor, Washington
February ,, 1909
Sir: In your letter. under date Of De-
cember 10, 1905 this bureau was directed
TO make an investigation of the office OF
the building inspector of the District of
Columbia and in accordance with these
directions the investigation was at once
begun
over six weeks have been spent on this
Investigation, and as the net result Of
the inquiry the one fact that has been
conclusiveIS demonstrated to us is that
no satisfactory clearing up of this matter
can be had without Il thoroughgoing in
Vestigation conducted by some properly
constituted body with the power to sum-
mon witnesses and compel testimony.
I'm the course of our inquiry charges,
ranging all the way from incfficiency up
10 gross improprieties, and even dishon-
ssty have been made TO us against some
members of the building inspection de-
partment, but in most cases those TO
whom we have been referred a having
knowledge of the more serious matters
have been unwilling to make affidavits or
10 be publicly known in connection with
the charges. stating that if they were
drawn into the controversy they feared il
would affect them adversely. both In their
future dealings with the department and
in some of their other business relations