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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
LONG BEACH TAKES
STEPS FOR HARBOR
PUBLIC WATER FRONT is De.
SIRED BY CITIZENS.
Map of Shore Territory Which Car
Be Secured for Port Purposes
Probably VIII Be Pre-
pared
No 4 Pine rt-aet.
Phone Hor4e 260.
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LONG BEACH, Jan. 1S.-The first
step looking toward the purchase by
the city of dockage along the new
Long Beach harbor in order to insure a
free harbor was taken this morning,
when M. Kelleher, civil engineer, in
troduced the following communication
at the city council meeting:
"Gentlemen-Being the advocate of
a public harbor, 1 request that you
take such action as will result in the
city becoming the owner of a sufficient
amount Of land for streets, docks,
slips, ETC., conforming with the ex-
listing public channels east of old San
Gabriel river as will give the city
complete or partial control Of a COM
mercial waterfront.
Before taking action I request that
you instruct the city engineer to add
to one Of his official maps the follow
ing: First, the limits of all public
water thoroughfares, sloughs, channels,
ETC.; second, streets or alleys connect
ing with or near water front; third,
names of owners adjoining water front;
fourth, such other information as will
enlighten the public in this regard"
The matter was referred to the board
of works and the city engineer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Asks Pastor to Remain

PASADENA, Jan. 1S.-Rev. Frank
NJ. Bowling, pastor of the First Chris
tian church of Pasadena, has been
given a call to remain in his present
capacity for an indefinite length of
time, the church feeling it can do lit
lie better in the way of a pastor. He
himself raised the question as to his
going, explaining that possibly he had
been with the church too long to be of
effective service The congregation
was unanimous in asking him to re-
main. He has asked for a few days in
which to consider the matter, but it is
believed he will decide to stay with
the people to whom he has ministered
for years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
REDONDO BEACH
1O6 s. Pacific Ave-. Phone log.
Correspondent Phone so.
CITY FINANCES REPORTED
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
Present Administration Shows LARGE
Balance on Hand, Though IL AS
sumed Heavy Indebtedness
on Taking Office
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Especial to The HeraId.1
REDONDO BEACH, Jan. 1S.-The
quarterly report of the city clerk. Just
issued, is magnificent testimonial to
the business administration the new
trustees are giving the city's affairs.
Still more significant is the present
splendid condition of the citys finances
in view of the fact that on taking Of
ice a few months ago they were COM
PEELED to meet thousands of dollars of
obligations contracted by the outgoing
board, the payments of these bills hay-
ing been extended beyond their term
of office in order to make a creditabIe
showing of the treasury previous to the
election.
BY the clerks report the city has a
cash balance on hand of $14,S91.4S and
a license income of $500 month with
which to tide over until the regular
tax fund is received this fall This,
with other regular revenues, will oe
sufficient to meet all requirements.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
EDITOR WASS0N LAID TO
REST; MAS0NS OFFICIATE
runerai Ceremonies Largely Attended,
Pomona Lodge Marching to
Church and Thence to
the Cemetery

POMONA. Jan. 1S.-The funeral of
the late John Wasson was held from
the First Unitarian church this after
noon, Rev. Heber Rice officiating. The
services were largely attended. Po-
mona Masonic lodge marched to the
church and thence to the cemetery.
having charge of the burial service
there. Decedent was one of the Oldest
members Of the lodge.
Rev. DR.. Sheppard occupied the pull
pit of Pilgrim Congregational church
yesterday in the absence of the pastor.
Rev. G. E. Soper, who is at Imperial.
A number of Pomonans attended the
meeting Of the Claremont PomoIogicaI
club at the home of Mrs. J. R. Moles
this afternoon. Nathan Blanchard Of
Santa Paula, Philip Smith of Ventura
and Prof. Wolgren of the United States
agricultural department were among
the speakers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
NEGRO RELEASED AND
REARRESTED AT ONCE
ATTEMPT TO MURDER SAID TO
HAVE BEEN MADE
Conspiracy Which Was Charged in
First Case Is Alleged to Have
Come to Realiza-
tion
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PASADENA, Jan. 1S.-Released from
serving sentence of four months in
Jail on a charge of conspiracy to at
tempt murder. Thomas Smith, negro
was rearrested this afternoon on a
more serious accusation. 1t is alleged
the attempt to murder was actually
made. His accuser is Alfred Hutson,
a negro, and the charge is based on
evidence brought out at Smiths trial
here last week when witnesses told of
his attempts on the life of Hutson
through mixing sulphuric acid with
whisky.
s ith was released as a result of
habeas corpus proceedings, in which it
was claimed the conspiracy to attempt
the murder was out of the jurisdiction
of the Pasadena court. The claim is
based on a letter, one of the pieces of
evidence against the negro, which was
written from San Diego, and that this
made the case one for the conSidera-
ton of the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
WILLIAM n. NEE, PIONEER
RESIDENT IN CITY, EXPIRES

SAN BERNARDINO. Jan. 1S-wn,
H. Nee, an old pioneer of the citv and
valley, died suddenly today, aged 81.
He had been a resident of the CITY
hfty-four years, having come here over
land with large party Of emigrants
from the west central states.
For more than forty years Nee had
been the proprietor of a blacksmith
shop on d street. He leaves a number
OF relatives in this and other Southern
CanIornla towns. He was highly re-
spected by all who knew him. A widow
and several children survive him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
SANTA ANA
ITEMS OF INTEREST WHICH
ARE GATHERED AT, SANTA ANA
Office 315 N. Sycamore.
Home Phone 315.

SANTA ANA, Jan. 18.-The Orange
Walnut Growers association was or
ganized Saturday with membership
of forty-seven. A board of directors
was elected and officers chosen for the
first year.
A delegation composed of represen-
tatives from Santa Ana, Garden Grove,
Artesia and Clearwater went to Los
Angeles today to endeavor to secure
better car service over the Pacific
Electric line. Traffic Manager McCaf-
fiery showed that passenger traffic has
been SO small for a few months that
the visitors concluded the present ser
vice is probably as good as can be ex-
pected.
Alex Johnson, a sailor. suspected Of
being deserter, was arrested last
night for drunkenness and placed in
the city Jail, but later recovered suf-
ficiently to be able to wreck everything
breakable in the building, including the
plumbing on the water closet. He was
fined S. and sent to Jail for ten days.
First Lieutenant H. A. Wassum IS
making strenuous efforts to recruit
Company L, n. G.. c., before March 4,
Inspection day, as if the company does
not show more strength then than at
present it possibly will be mustered
out.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Prizes Awarded for ESSAYS

LONG BEACH, Jan. 1S.-At the re-
cent prize temperance essay contest,
when there were about 800 essays read,
the following contestants were award
ed prizes: Florence Ludden, high
school, first prize; Ella Garfield, hign
school, second prize; Lloyd Vail, high
school, third prize; Ethel Vrooman,
eighth grade, first prize; Francis Rel
der eighth grade, second prize; Ida
Metzger, seventh grade, first prize:
Lyndon Wilson, seventh grade, second
prize.
There will be a college student and
high school national essay contest for
500 and $50, respectively. Mrs. Emily
Coard is the county superintendent If
scientific temperance instruction in the
public schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
PROFITS OF PRIVATE PLANT
PRECLUDE ITS SALE TO CITY

PASADENA, Jan. 1S.-One of the
reasons why the Pasadena Lake Vine
yard Land and Water company S
stockholders are not in favor of the
sale of the company to the city was
made evident today by the publication
of the annual report of the company.
It shows a tremendously profitable
year, during which rebates and divi-
dends to the total of $4,000 have been
distributed among the members of the
company.
The plant and distributing system is
shown to be in perfect condition and
there remain but two tasks requiring
any considerable expenditure to per-
form before the system will be ad-
equate to meet all the demands for
many years to come
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
NOTED AUTHOR BECOMES
DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM
New OffioiaI We'll Fitted for Position,
Having Been Assistant Curator
of NsW York Insti-
tuition

PASADENA, Jan. 1S.-Charles Fred
erick Holder, scientist and author, will
have charge OF the new Throop mu-
scum, the building for which is to be
one of the first erected on the new
campus at the corner of California and
San Pasqual streets. He was rendered
the position as director of this mu-
scum several days ago and accepted it
today
He is well fitted for the place, hav-
ing been assistant curator of the
American Museum of Natural History
in New York city from 1871 to 1875. It
is believed that many local people who
have unique collections of Indian relics
will either loan or give them to Throop
when the museum is opened.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
MALLARDS FALL PREY TO
HUNTERS ARMED WITH CLUBS

REDONDO BEACH, Jan. 18.-Duck
hunting under peculiar conditions is
affording sport for the residents along
the beach between here and Manhat-
tan. Thousands of mallards have been
driven south by the cold weather in
the north and the coast is lined with
them. Unfortunately for the ducks,
there is a large amount of heavy crude
oil on the surface of the water, and
when they come in contact with it their
feathers become matted, making it i'm
possible for them to fly.
Thus handicapped, they seek relief
on the sand and become so burdened
down they are scarcely able to walk.
The duck hunter armed with a stick,
finds little trouble in bagging the limit
on a moonlight night or during the
early hours of the morning. small
army of Japs was gathering them in
this morning and shipping them to
market.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
PROSPECTORS STRIKE
CAVE FULL OF HONEY
Hunting for Gold on Colorado River,
Think They Have Found
as Good as They
Sought

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 1s.-A cave Of
solid honey estimated to contain no less
than four hundred TONS is the find reported
by two prospectors named johnson and
Strmger, who have just returned to Needles
from four months prospecting trip up the
Colorado river They were hunting for gold
and digging about through the hills came
on thls strange cave, Inhabited by bees.
They finally smudged the bees out suffi-
GENTLY to explore the cave sufficiently to de-
termine that it was nearly filled with the
sweet stuff.
They claim they in communication
with honey men and expect to dispose of the
entire lot at price that will be almost as
good as a gold mine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENT IN
STREETS ARE UNDERTAKEN

LONG BEACH, Jan. 1S.-Street i'm
provements to cost $4,000 have been
undertaken by the residents of the
northern part of Long Beach. The OIL
ing, graveling and grading Of Linden
avenue, between Anaheim and Six
teenth streets; on Pasadena avenue,
between State and Hill streets, and on
Twentieth street. from Atlantic avenue
to American avenue, are Improvements
projected.
City Engineer Dewey this morning
reported on the probable cost of the
work, which it is proposed to have
done under the Vrooman act and the
ten-year bond law
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
FOR EXCHANGE
Real Estate

FOR EXCHANGE
Corner 10th and Wall, improved with
10-room house; mortgage $500; will ex-
change equity for residence or cottages.
SMITH & SMITH.
313 o. T. Johnson bldg. 1-19-1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Cotton and Wool

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-The cotton market
closed very steady at a net advance of 10915
points.
Spot was quiet. 10 points higher. Middling
uplands 9.SOc; do gulf, 10.O5c. Sales, 500 bales.
Futures were steady. January and February,
s49c; March, 9.5Sc; April 9.45c; May, 9.47c;
June, 9.41c; July 9.4Oc; August, 9.26c; Sep
tember, 3.22c: October, 919c; November and
December, 9.16c.
ST. LOUIS, Jan 1S-Wool unchanged Me-
dium grades combing and clothing, 191a02315c;
light fine, 1612G20c; heavy fine, 1O1zQ16c tub
washed, 2S@S1hc.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Found Dying in Skiff

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 1S.-A richly
dressed woman was found, face down
ward, in a skiff half filed with water,
in Elliott bay today. Captain Henry
Thompson Of the barge Mayf1ower res
cued the woman and took her to the
police station, where she died soon after
arrival without regaining conscious
ness. The only clew to the identity
of the woman was a delicately tat
tooed bracelet on the left arm with
the word ''Milly' on it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
CONTRACTS FOR WORK UNDER
STREET BOND ISSUE AWARDED

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 1s.-Contracts
Tor the first work under the street bond
issue voted several months ago were
awarded tonight as follows: Bridge over
Warm creek to Mcintyre Cement company
OF Riverside for s4S46.S0, FIVE concrete cul-
Verts over Town creek to same company for
S6224-S7, cross walks to z. r. Werdin and
company Of Los Angeles for SS0653O
Contracts for macadamizing several streets
Will be awarded later
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
EIGHT SAILING SHIPS REACH
PORT WITH LUMBER CARGOES

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 18.-While most
of the lumber receipts at this port
come by steam schooner, yesterday
proved an exception and old residents
were delighted with the sight of the
arrival Of six schooners and two bark
entines. The vessels had a combined
cargo of 1885, 900 feet of lumber, which
will provide much additional work
along the WharVeS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Flood Drives Out Families

COLFAX, Wash, Jan. 1S.-Twenty-
five families left their homes in North
Colfax Sunday night on account of
high water. The Palouse river, which
left its banks at the north part of
Colfax, which is built on a bend of
the river, took a short cut for the main
channel, flooding a part of the town.
No serious damage is expected if the
ice between Colfax and Elberton can
be dynamited.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Many Rifle Cartridges Ordered

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18.-Orders
have been received at the Frankfort
arsenal in this city for the manufac-
ture of 100000 rifle. cartridges. This
order, with those on hand, will keep
the arsenal busy day and night until
the end of the fiscal year in June The
arsenal has been working day and night
since September 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Lynch Neqro in Darkness

HOPE, Ark, Jan. 1S.-After forcing
the engineer of the light plant to cut
off the current, leaving the town in
darkness, a party of young men took
a negro named Hilliard from the coun-
ty Jail early today and hanged him to
telegraph pole. The negro had spoken
insultingly to a white woman on the
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
MONROVIA
TRUST MAGNATE's WIFE AND
DAUGHTER VISIT MoNRovIA
4oo W. Palm st.
Phone: Home, Black 1a7

MONROVIA, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. J. Henry
Iroutman and daughter, Miss Gertrude
ILroutman, of Butler, Pa, with. sisters.
Mrs. S. H. Harsh and Mrs w G 60
nenwett Of CarroIton, Ohio ara s+or,
ping at the La Vista Grande hotel
MRS. and Miss Troutman are the wife
and daughter Of j. H. Troutman, man
ager and treasurer of the plate glass
trust. 900
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
REpLANps BRIEFS

REDLANDS, Jan. 1S.-The Redlands
board of trade directors met today and
organized for the year, electing L. M.
King president; E. M. Lyon, vice presi-
dent; G. c. Thaxter, secretary; A. G.
Hubbard, treasurer. They will meet
Monday for appointment of committees
and to lay out work for the year.
The Redlands school trustees today
opened bids for the construction of the
Lugonia school building, the lowest
bidders being Taylor brothers, who
agree to do the work for $35, ,OOO There
were five bidders, all Redlands con-
tractors. Work will be begun at once
and the building will be ready for oc-
cupancy next fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES. Jan. IS. 1903.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Pioneer Dies Of Heart Failure

LONG BEACH, Jan. 1S.-Martino
Valenzuala, 73 years old, a resident of
this section for forty years, died this
morning between and 8 o'clock on the
Allen ranch. His death was sudden.
The aged Mexican was grubbing on the
ranch when, with groan, he threw UP
his hands and fell to the ground. A
widow and eleven children survive him.
Heart failure is given as the cause of
death. The coroner will view the body
tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
BIRTHS
BOYS

MYERS-To Charles L. and Elizabeth Myers,
Morman's hospital
EDWARD-To George and Bertha Gibbs
Edward, 1892 LIE Grand.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
GIRLS

WEIDLER-To George Beal and Lois Leona
Weidler, 1928 West Twelfth street.
LURNSON-To Norme and Mary Lurnson,
1925 West Twelfth street.
BOLDEN-To Hugh and Rosie Bolden, 622
East Eighth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
San Francisco Shippino

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S-Arrived:
Steamer Yosemite Wasp, San Pedro; State
of California, San Diego.
Sailed: Steamer Shna Yak, Carlos San
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
CARPET CLEANING


PIONEER CARPET CLEANING WORKS.
incorporated. w. c. CLINE, president, 1888 s.
Olive st. Tel. Home F2SSO; Sunset Main 217
9-1S-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19


Time. Bar. ITherIH~mI wind well weather
am. 1904 Sc "a NE Clear
pm. 1905 81 80 W 81 Cloudy
Maximum temperature 70.
Minimum temperature "a.
Weather Conditions
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-Another
storm has appeared the Oregon coast
and will probably move southwark. With
the exception of rain at Eureka no rain has
fallen in California.
The temperature, however, continues high
both in the valleys and foothills. In the
southern counties afternoon temperatures
ranged from so to 20 degrees.
Southerly winds and rain may be expected
Tuesday.
Forecast
For Los Angeles and vicinity-Cloudy
Tuesday; light northeast wind, changing to
west.
For San Francisco and vicinity-Rain
Tuesday; fresh south wind.
For Santa Clara and Sacramento valleys
Rain Tuesday; fresh south wind.
For San Joaquin valley-Increasin sing
cloudiness, with showers Tuesday; fresh
south wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Butter. Euus and Cheese

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S-Butter-
Fancy creamery, Ss14c; seconds, SSc; fancy
dairy, 27c.
Cheese-New, 1SkQ14c; eastern, 17c;
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-ONE CLUSTER OF DIAMONDS
heart shaped, between Mason opera house and
The Percival apartments. Liberal reward
if returned to 1000 LYON ST. 1-17-3
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19

NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given to the members of
the Apostolic Faith Mission, Of 312 Azusa
street. that the annual meeting of the mem
bers of the mission for the purpose of elect
ing elders, deacons and trustees for the en-
suing year and for any other business that
may be necessary to come before the meet
ing will be held the evening of the 29th
day of January, 1909, at 8 p. m. at the mis-
sion building, 312 Azusa street, city of and
county of Los Angeles, state of California.
(Signed) w. J. SEYMOUR,
1-19-12t Pastor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
STORAGE

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hOUS USEHOLD GOODS PACKED BY COM
petent packers, moved In large clean
vans, and stored in clean warehouses, or
shipped Private rooms. We also sell
coal and wood. Both telephones SHAT
TUCK & NIMMO WAREHOUSE CO.. 10s
West Sixth street. 12-1-t-t-sa-s-1m
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
BUSINESS PERSONALS
BILLIARD AND POOL TARIEs

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FOR SALL-NGW AND SECOND HAND Bill
lard and pool tables, bar fixtures OF all kinds
Easy payments. Send for catalogue THE
BRUNSWICK BALKE COLLENDER co.
Tel. Sunset Main 175S; Home 271. 1913 East
Third st. 11-25-365t
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
CHURCH NOTICES


CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES-SEC-
ond Church of Christ Scientist, Simpson
auditorium. 734 S. Hope street. Services
Sunday II a. m and D. m; sermon from
the Christian Science Quarterly. Sub
ject, Truth" Children's Sunday school,
$3.50 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting
at o'clock at Simpson auditorium and
also the Gamut club, 1044 S. Hope street
at Sis. Reading rooms. 510-511 Herman
w. Hellman bldg, Spring anu Fourth SITS,
open daily. Sundays excepted, from 9 a
m. to p. 1-18-7
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
AND PATENT RIGHTS


PATENTS-U. 8. AND FOREIGN; INEOR-
nation book free to inventors. BROOKS a.
LIDDERS. 60S-610 L. A. Trust bldg, Third
and Spring streets. six
G. E. HARPHAM GETS PATENTS, INVEN-
tions financed; patent litigation; IS yearS
experience. GIT UNION TRUST BLDG.
12-4-6mo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
News From Neighborir1g Cities
PASADENA

Correspondent. 145 S. Los Robles Ave.
Day-Both Phones SO. Night-Home 265S
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
Home 26S5 Sunset 2740
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19

Have you had birthday this week? Then
see The Herald Junior section with Sunday S
Herald, and try for a prize.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
FUNERAL NOTICE

PHILLIPS-At New Haven, Conn, January 7.
1909 Milton E. Phillips, d. D., formerly dean
Of the University Of Southern California be-
loved father Of Lee A. Phillips of Los Ange-
les. Burial at Rosedale cemetery, Tuesday,
January 10, at D. M Service private 1-17-3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
U. S. COURT UPHOLDS
ANTITRUST Law
Arkansas Wins Suit Against
Meat Packers.

Washington. Feb. 24.-In an opinion
by Justice White the supreme court Of
the United States upheld the validity
OF the Arkansas antitrust law OF 1905
which provides a penalty OF from 81
20 $500 for each offense and the for
fixture OF the right to do business in
the state. The decision was handed
down In the case of the Hammond
Packing company. OF Chicago (which
1t was charged had conspired with
other packers to tx ;he price of
meats) VS.. the state OF Arkansas. The
casa originated in the circuit court OF
Pulaski county. Arkansas. where n
$4,000 ine was imposed.
The constitutionality OF the law was
attacked on the ground that IA impalrs
the obligation OF contract. denies
equal protection under the law and
stands in the way OF due legal pro
cess. IL was also contended that in
asmuch as the packing company is an
outside corporation. its offense. II IL
committed any. which is denied. was
committed outside the state. Il was
also urged that the trial had been ir-
regular in that there had not been a
jury as required by the Arkansas cor
stitution in criminal actions
Justice Whites decision was against
the packing company on all OF these
points.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
AN0THER'S BODY IN
PLACE OF BROTHER
CorpSes Of Wreck Victims
Mixed in Shipping.

Wilmington. Del. Feb. 25.-Except
for the action OF George Wilhelme. a
brother Of Harvey Wilhelme. the mail
weigher. who was killed in the wreck
at Delmar. the family would have bur
led the body OF Oliver Perry. the Phil
adelphia express agent. while the
Ferry family would have buried vii
helme.
mistake had been made in the
body. That supposed TO be wilhelme
lay in the parlor of the Armstrong
home. at New Castle. the home OF
Mrs Wilhelme's parents. and on &C.
count OF its condition they were IN.
able to positively Identify IT,
George Wilhelme found the body
was not that OF his brother. and he at
once hurried TO Philadelphia. where
he found that the other mans family
was doubtful OF the identity OF the
corpse there. He found that the body
was that OF his brother and the ex.
change was at once made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-27
MACVEAGH GETS
CABINET JOB
Has Been Offered and Accepted
Treasury Portfolio.

New York. Feb. 25.-President Elect
William II. Taft completed his cabinet
by the of1er OF the treasury portfolio
and its acceptance. That the offer was
made TO and accepted by Franklin
MacVeagh. OF Chicago. is as near a
positive statement of what is believed
TO be the fact as may be made in the
face OF an absolute refusal BY Mr..
Taft 70 throw any light on the most
Interesting situation.
In spite OF the strong belief that Mr..
MacNeagh had been offered the treas
ury portfolio and had already or Would
accept there were reports that the
name Of A. b. Hepburn. former comp
troller OF the currency. OF New York.
had figured largely in the conferences
on the subject
II was declared that should any,
thing arise TO eliminate Mr.. MacVeagh
from the list as II is now understood
TO stand. Mr. Hepburn would be Sc
lected 10 this place.