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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-03-11

of sightseers who were unable to
reach the city on account of the storm.
President and Mrs. Taft were the
centers of interest at the eliminating
feature of the day-the inaugural ball
in the Pension building The scene in
the great building. which had been
transformed into a canopied court of
ivory and white, was another OF the
brilliant pictures quadriennially paint
ed here by the gathering of vast
and brilliant assemblage from every
section of the country.
While the bali was in progress In
doors, display of fireworks on the
monument lot in the rear of the White
House, marked the end of the outdoor
celebration. For hours the thiniy-
clouded heavens were alight with
rockets.
Prior TO his visit to the ball. Presi-
dent Taft had entertained at tea In
the White House the members Of the
Yale club. had dined with Mrs Taft
at 7 o'clock, and had stopped in al
the Metropolitan club to say few
words at the dinner of the class OF '7l
at Yale.
Mr.. Taft's day was one of continu
ing cheers and plaudits from the mo
ment he first appeared on the White
House portice to go to his Inaugural
ton, until he returned late Thursda,
night, an unwilling leave taker from
the inaugural ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft were the guests
of the Roosevelts at the White Hous'
Wednesday night, setting new prece
dent in the courtesies of the execu
tive mansion. as they did again Thurs
day when Mrs. Taft accompanied tn
newly-made president and Mr.. SheI
man, the new vice-president, from tn
capitol at the head of the imposin
parade to the White House. The pres
|, idential carriage, drawn by four ba
horses, which had been closed agains
the storm as President Roosevelt an
Mr. Taft made their way to the cal
itol. was thrown open as the retur
journey began, and President Tai
quickly recognized by the crow,
which stood enthusiastically unmint
full of the snow and slush about then
r was acclaimed all along the great di
lance of the avenue.
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WILLIAM \. TAFT
NOW At THE HELM
Inaugural Ceremonies Held in the
Senate Chamber for First Time
in Seventy-six Years.
New Chief Executive Escorted to Sen
ate Chamber by President Roose-
welt, Oath of Office Being Ad-
ministered by Chief jus
tce Fuller.

Washington.-A blizzard sweeping
over Washington ON Thursday, March
4, caused an abandonment of the set
program for the Inauguration of Will
liam Howard Taft as president OF the
United States, and for the first time
In seventy-six years the oath of office
was administered to the incoming
president in the senate chamber. To
effect the change in ceremonies from
the great stand erected along the east
front of the capitol 10 the senate cham
Der, 1t was necessary to rush spe-
cial resolution through the house and
senate.
The storm threatened to cause a
total abandonment of the brilliant
pageant of the afternoon. but pas
sageway was cleared along the center
of Pennsylvania avenue, and for near
ly three hours President Taft anc
Vice-President Sherman reviewed 6
passing column, which wa replete
with martial splendor and picturesqu,
with civic display.
Following the inaugural ceremonie:
in the senate, Theodore Roosevelt
again a private citizen babe an affec
tomato adieu to his successor, Will,
all in the historic chamber looked OF
! In silence, <ad then he hurried ava.
| through side door, to take the trail
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WORK OF LEGISLATURE.
over Five Hundred Bills introduced
and One Hundred and sixty Passed.

Boise, Idaho. In glancing over the
work Of the legislature which has
just adjourned, 1t is found that about
500 bills were introduced in both
branches and that only about l60
were passed and laid before the gov
ernor. a few of which he has already
signed. including the direct primary
and local option bills, the two most
important measures enacted In Idaho
in many years.
Governor Brady will sign all OF the
bills pledged in the last Republican
platform. In addition to the bills
passed the legislature adopted four
resolutions proposing constitutional
amendments, one to extend the bond
Ing limit of the state to raise 81 ,500,-
900 to finish the state capitol, one to
make the state auditor a member OF
the land board. one providing that dis
trict judges may sit on the supreme
bench when supreme judges are dis
qualified and the other to permit sher-
iffs and assessors to succeed them
selves.
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for New York. AS he passed out of
the chamber. Mr. Roosevelt was given
an ovation quite the equal to that ten
dered the new president.
AS President Roosevelt accompanied
Mr. Taft down the aisle of the senate
chamber to chairs placed in front OF
the clerk desk, every one in the
great assemblage rose and remained
standing, until Mr. Taft and Mr..
Roosevelt were seated. On the floor
of the chamber were ranged the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps. justices
of the supreme court, members of the
house and senate, the admiral of the
navy, the chief of staff of the army
and scores of other officials and dis
tinguished visitors.
The ceremonies of the inaugural for
mally began When Vice President Fair
banks, in a farewell address, which
called out for him spontaneous
tribute of applause, declared the Six
tieth congress at an end. Turning
then to Mr. Sherman, who had been
escorted to a place beside him. he ad
ministered to his successor the oath
| of office and turned over to him the
| gavel
Mr. Sherman, in rapping the senate
| to order in special session of the Six
| ty-first congress, made brief address
Then followed the swearing in o
many new senator's.
This completed, Presiden
! Sherman said:
1.-The chief justice will now admins
ter the oath of Office to the president
| elect"
The sudden announcement came a.
surprise and a solemn hush fel
upon the assemblage. Mr.. Taft arose
took the arm of Senator Knox chair
man of the joint committee on al
rangements, and walked around TO
position in the' rear of the presiding
officers desk. He was followed b.
Chief Justice Fuller, who was official
ing for the fifth time at this histori
ceremony
Mr.. Taft took up a position facin
the members of his family grouped 1
the gallery
The chief justice began the admins
tration of the oath in low tone. Nj
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Legislators Give Thanks.

Boise, Idaho.-Chief Clerk Wallis
was presented with beautiful gold
watch and charm by the other at
taches and members OF the house
and resolutions were passed thank
ing the attaches for the splendid
service rendered during the session,
and the city of Boise, the Y. M. G.
A.. the Boise Commercial club and
other organizations were heartily
thanked for the many courtesies ex-
tended to the lawmakers while In the
city. Similar action was taken by
the senate.
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Negroes Remember Foraker.

Washington.-In appreciation Of his
efforts in behalf of the discharged
Brownsville battalion, the negro citi-
zens of Washington have presented to
Senator Foraker a massive solid sill
yer loving cup. The cup stands near
ly two feet high, and rests on mas
sive ebony base. 1t weighs nearly loo
ounces. Around the bowl are three
handles, and on each handle are the
letters "a, c. D." representing the
names OF the companies of the bat
talon.
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Taft repeated the words In slow, dis
tinct voice. When he at last had
kissed the Bible there was an outburst
of applause. a grasp of the hand by
the chief justice. and President Taft
began Immediately the inaugural ad
dress He read from typewriter man
uscript
Mr. Taft won applause Al the very
outset by announcing his adherence
to the Roosevelt policies and OF his
intention to carry them out by means
of further legislation. which would
also have for its purpose the freeing
from alarm of those pursuing proper
and progressive business methods"
When Mr.. Taft had concluded. Mr..
Roosevelt Immediately made his way
to the rostrum, President Taft ad-
vanced to greet him. The two shook
hands warmly and with hands on each
others shoulders they conversed ear
nestly for a few moments.
During the leave-taking every one
In the senate chamber looked on with
keenest interest at the unusual pic
ture At last the friends parted and
Mr.. Roosevelt darted out side door
leading into the senate lobby. He
was followed by resounding cheers
President Taft was escorted Out
/ through the main door amid an ova
ton The great crowds outside caught
up the cheering of those who hac
forced their way within Mr.. Taft EN-
tered the presidential carriage Will
Mrs. Taft. The escort began TO move
the ceremonies were at an end.
The troops and civic bodies compos
ing the notable parade OF the after
noon mobilized in snow and slush
which in places was deeper than thei
Logging tops. Down, Pennsylvania
: avenue, walled in with spectators, the
found dry footing but faced livel
gale
/ The parade was replete with In
: terest The 1000 bluejackets from tn
; recently returned Atlantic fleet share
honors among the military with tn
5 Cuban army OF pacification.
!, The trim cadets from West Poin
: attracted unusual interest and mad
3 Enthusiastically fine showing. Tn
, midshipmen from Annapolis, SNOW
Y bound within twenty miles of Wasi
a ington, shared the fate of thousand
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WHO GETS THE PLUMs.
Governor Brady Sends to Senate Hia
List of Appointments.


Boise. Idaho.---Governor Brady on
Saturday night, March 6, sent to the
senate his appointments. All other
appointments will be made by the
state boards. excepting that OF the
game warden, which will be announced
after the new fish and game law goes
into effect.
The principal appointment an
nounced is that OF Joseph e. Fallon OF
Kootenai county to be immigration
commissioner Insurance Commission
err Goaslind succeeds himself. w. g.
Cruise is promoted from deputy bank
examiner to the top place, succeeding
w. S. CLANCY, who Is going to Lewis
ton to accept responsible bank 20.
sition.
Among the other appointments are:
M. e. Lewis. OF Moscow, university
regent; c. A. Foresman, OF Lewiston,
normal trustee; William McBratney,
Of Weiser, normal trustee; A. Louns-
bury. Of Minidako, and Charles J,
Lisle, of Shoshone, trustees OF the Al
bion normal, W. H. Cleare, Of Poca-
tello, trustee of the Academy Of
Idaho: Russell Truitt. OF Cottonwood
and w. W. Warehouse, Weiser, mem
bers state medical board; George b
Hyde, Rexburg, board of health; A
B. Moss, of Payette; H. II. Broom
head. OF Paris, and james Z, Steele
of Iona, insane asylum board; J. X
Bell. Genesee, North Idaho asylum
Mrs Matilda Flam, Rexburg, state IN
| dustrial school trustee.
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Senate Reconsiders List Of Appoint
ments.

Boise, Idaho.-Before adjournment
late Sunday, the senate refused OF con
firm the appointment by Governor
Brady Of ex-State Senator w. van
Irons OF Hagerman, as water COM
missioner of the Second district, TO
succeed Senator Fred w. Jordan or
Gooding. Saturday evening the sol
ons confirmed the appointments, but
before breaking camp, the lawmakers
changed their minds and reconsid-
cred their previous action and reject
ed Van Irons name.
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Tribute of the Senate to vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks.

Washin 8 on Behind closed doors
he senate on Thursday paid Vice
President Fairbanks one of the most
remarkable tributes ever given to a
presiding officer. He was presented
with magnificent silver service cost
ing 81 1856 as the gift Of the entire
body of senators and with loving
cup as the present OF the Democratic
members. The presentation was
made by Senator McCumber, who
spoke of the vice-president's ability
end his devotion to work.
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Present roosevelt wIth cane

El Paso, Tex.-An immense stick.
handsomely carved by hand and beau
tifully colored by Mexican decorators
vas cleared through the customs
house here Thursday. The stick Is a
gift to President Roosevelt from the
American colony of Chihuahua, Mex
80, and carries with 1t their wish that
President Roosevelt may be recalled
to Office so that he may use 1t. The
ftick was addressed to Theodore
Roosevelt. retiring president of the
Cnited States" and was forwarded to
Washington.
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Enjoy Respite From Work OF strenu-
GUS Session.

Boise, Idaho.-After the close OF
the legislature late Sunday night,
many members of the tenth session
gathered In various places to have
social time before taking final depar-
ture from the capital city to their
respective homes. and it was nearly
morning when most of them retired.
One of the caterers of the city ten
dered them a banquet, and around
the festive board royal time was
had.
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Gomez signs Amnesty Proclamation,

Havana.-The general amnesty DIN
was signed by President Gomez on
saturday. 1t will take effect immedi-
ately. and provides for the release
from prison of those persons who
have been convicted of other than
crimes of grave atrocity. This will re-
suit in the freeing OF many probes
sional criminals, which causes much
uneasiness in Havana. The ponce
force in this city has become largely
disorganized by reason Of the dis-
charge on Thursday of three captains
and four more on Saturday.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
CRAzEO MANS FATAL LEAF
JUMPS FROM THIRD STORY OF
PITTSBURG HOSPITAL. q
Murderously Assaulted Woman
Yesterday and Attempted Suicide.
Fireman for Sixteen Years.

PITTSBURG. March 1.-William Gear
hart. captain Of fire company who yes
terday murderously assaulted Mrs. Anna
Baxter, a widow, with razor and then
seriously cut himself. committed suicide
today by jumping from the third floor
OF the Pittsburg Hospital
Mrs. Baxter is in percarious condition
at the same hospital today.
Although guarded by a policeman. Capt
Gearhart eluded the officer and leaped
through the window. carrying the glass
and frame withhim. He alghted on his
head, causing death in a few minutes.
Gearhart has been in the fire department.
sixteen years. Yesterday afternoon he
called at the house of Mrs. Baxter, whose
husband died ten years ago. and, going to
the parlor OF the house with the woman,
he locked the doors. A short time later
Mrs. Baxter's three children heard their
mother scream and broke into the room
Gearhart had cut her throat twice and
slashed her hands and arms a number of
times.
After the children had rescued their
mother from the room Gearhart locked
himself in and cut his own throat. He
was not seriously injured however, and
his recovery was expected.
For some time past, it is said, Gearhart,
who was a bachelor, has been acting
Queerly.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
SENATE CALLED TO
MEET NEXT THURSDAY

by the President of the United
States of America
"A PrOclamatio
Whereas public interests require
that the Senate Of the United
States be convened at l. o'clock on
the 4th day of March next to re-
ceive such communications as may
be made by the executive:
Nov; therefore, I, Theodore
Roosevelt, President OF the United
States of America, do hereby pro-
claim and declare that an extra
ordinary occasion requires the
Senate of the United States to con-
vene at the Capitol. in the city
of Washington, on the 4th day OF
March next, at II o'clock noon. Of
which all persons who shall at that
time be entitled to act as members
of that body are hereby required
to take notice.
'Given under my hand and the
seal Of the United States at WASH
tngton. the 9th day of February.
in the year of our Lord 1869. and
of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and thirty
third.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
by the President:
ROBERT BACON,
'Secretary of State"
Evening star., 1909-03-01
SHOOTING A MYSTERY.
Two Men Dead as Result of an AZ
fray in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 1.-The shooting of
Richard ]. H. Fink, killed early yes
terday while he was half block from
his home has developed into a double
mystery The police have discovered
that another man, after being shot at
the same place and at the same time, also
died early the same day.
Morris Fitzgerald, a walking delegate
for the Bartenders' Union, staggered
into his residence shortly after midnight
and within a few minutes of the time
of the shooting. He was shot in the alb
domen He died six hours later in a
hospital. That the two men were shot
in the same affray is regarded by the
police as practically certain. Which was
the aggressor. what was the cause, who
an alleged third participant, are ques-
tions that have not been answered.
Both men were widely known in labor
circles.
That there was a third person i'm
plicated is shown by the testimony of a
boy who saw the shooting from about
a block away. He was unable to tell
anything except that one man met two
others and that the shooting followed.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
BIG BONFIRES FOR ROOSEVELT.
Oyster Bay Planning to Welcome
His Arrival Thursday Night.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, March AL
though no plans have been made for a
formal reception to Mr.. Roosevelt when
he returns here Thursday next he is
sure to have rousing welcome AS he
is not expected to reach here until II 80
o'colck at night, it has been decided not
to have any speechmaking at the railroad
station or anything else of a formal
character. but it is probable that almost
every body in the village will be there to
greet him.
The electric light company has been
asked to illuminate the railroad station,
and the young men of the village are
going to have big bonfires burning when
Mr.. Roosevelt arrives.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
MICHIGAN PRISON INQUIRY.
Grand Jury Takes Up Bribery
Charges Against Former Warden.

JACKSON, Mich. March las result
of the alleged attempt of former Warden
Allen n. Armstrong of the state peniten-
tiary here to secure a bribe from Con-
tractor F. III. Green and the subsequent
charges which have been made thorough
probing of affairs at the prison will begin
here this afternoon. when the first grand
jury which has met in this county for
thirty years Will go into session. It is
understood that there are number OF
other matters besides conditions at the
prison which are likely to be gone into
by the jury.
1t is not expected that former Warden
Armstrong. who. is now residing at the
home Of his daughter in South Bend. Ind .
will be herefor the opening of the grand
jury sessions, but he is expected to be
before Justice Russell Tuesday to answer
to the bribery charge of Contractor Green.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
RUSSIA ADVISES SERVIA.
Demands Remuneration of Territorial
CLAIM, IN Austria-HunCaru

BERLIN, March 1.-The foreign office
was advised today that Russia, acting
alone, had delivered a note to Seryia
in the matter of the difficulties between
that country and Austria-Hungary aris-
ing out of the annexation by the dual
monarchy OF the provinces Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
This communication is friendly and
sympathetic in tone. But it advises Servia
definitely against asking for any terri
torial compensation at the hands of Aus
ria-Hungary. 1t demands the renuncia-
tion of this claim a preliminary to an
economic understanding between Austria
Hungary and Servia.
In view of this action on the part of
Russia, the foreign office is of opinion
that collective intervention by the pow
erS is now less important.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
PRESIDENT and STOCK MERGER
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
COMES TO A COMPROMISE.
Votes to Report Disagreement on
Resolution Calling for Inquiry
Over Steel Absorption.

The Senate committee on judiciary to-
day voted to report disa agreement on
the resolution providing for an investi-
CATION of the absorption of the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company by the
United States Steel Corporation, tn de-
termine under what authority OF law
the President permitted the merger.
Any views submitted to the Senate on
the subject will be considered ''individ-
ual' reports not having the sanction of
the committee
This is generally regarded rs a COM
promise. as a number of senator's had
drafted a report declaring the merger
to be in violation of the Sherman Anti
trust law and rebuking President Roose-
welt for his part in the transaction.
while others declared that 1t was not the
function of the conmittee, under the
resolution adopted, to pass upon these
questions.
The decision not to submit either of
the reports of the subcommittee was
reached after a great deal of discus
sion. Finally Senator Fulton moved that
q disagreement be reported and that
each senator should have the individual
right reserved to him to make such ex-
pressions of views to the Senate as he
desired.
How They Voted.
This motion was adopted by vote Of
to 5, the affirmative votes being Messrs.
Clark Of Wyoming, Depew, Foraker Dill
lingham, Knox, Fulton and Clark Of Ar
kansas. and the negative votes were Mel
son, Kittredge, Culberson, Overman and
Rayner. Senator Bacon was not present
No vote was taken by the committee
on either of the reports of the s,fbcom-
mittee Mr.. Foraker suggested that the
committee should report to the Senate
that the President was not authorized by
law to permit the merger. such a report
being in direct response to the inquiry
Of the Senate.
Whereas motion of that character
excited a great deal of debate and diff
ferences of opinion. Mr.. Foraker gave
way to the suggestion Of Mr.. Fulton.
The views of Mr.. Bacon were expressed
in letter to the committee, and 1t is
expected that later he will amplify these
and present them to the Senate.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
LOCOMOTIVE BOILER ExPLoDEs
Engineer Killed and Fireman Mortal
ly Injured Near Findlay, Ohio.

FINDLAY, Ohio, March 1.-Engineer 1.
George of Findlay was instantly killed
and Fireman Richards SO seriously in
jured that he will die when the boiler of
a Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton pas
senger engine exploded near here this
morning.
The train was en- route to Fort Wayne
and was moving slowly when the ex-
plosion occurred. Beyond a shaking up
none of the passengers was injured. The
coaches remained on the track.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
CHOSE PROBABLE DEATH.
Morris Britt Saved His Girl Com.
panion at Any Rate.

CHICAGO. March with large
touring car bearing down upon him at full
speed and seeing that escape for both of
them was impossible. Morris Britz last
night threw himself In front of the auto
mobile. taking the brunt Of the impact as
he dashed Miss Agnes Sebastian, his
companion. out of danger.
Britz. who is nineteen years old, was
thrown twenty feet by the motor and
when picked up was unconscious Miss
Sebastian escaped with a few scratches
BritZ's ankle was fractured, and he suf-
fered internal injuries which may prove
fatal.
O'Neill. was arrested, but released on
bond.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
USE AWNING FOR ToBoGaAN.
Occupants of a Burning Building
Slide to Safety.

NEW YORK. March 1.-Using an avn
Ing over a grocery store in front of the
building as toboggan slide, a dozen ten
ants on the lower floors of a burning
tenement on upper LIST avenue today
slid safely to the street. aided by po-
licemen, and f1remen. Smoke-filled halls
had cut off their escape by the stairs
and they were too terrified to climb down
the fire escape ladders
A hundred other tenants of the building
further away from the origin of the fire
escaped from the blazing structure by
the roofs and the various fire escapes
The f1remen made short work of the blaze
Evening star., 1909-03-01
PoPE's CONDITION IMPROVES.
Head of Catholic Church Recoverins
From Cold.

ROME. March 1.-The condition OF the
pope, who has been suffering from a cold
lately, is much better this morning. He
is still somewhat hoarse and while he is
not obliged to remain in bed Drs Petacci
and Marchiafavi who visited him this
morning, insist that he shall not yet re-
sume his audiences.
The pope. however. was permitted to re-
ceive the papal secretary of state, Merry
del Val. this morning, with whom he
transacted business. The temperature of
the patient is returning to normal