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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-21

v u
M leaves New York at ( in the
" v morning. IT is unlikely 10
carry urgent mails or fasti-
dious passengers.
Further. with several dozen stops and
switchings anu waits for other stray
cars, Il is more than likely 10 laugh
the mere printed schedules to scorn.
This particular train having rsmbIed
Iazily about three or four States. rolled
into the Terminal something like half
an hour overdue. and with nobody ap-
parently worried about the fact. II
came 10 a chusgirg standstiH. and per
haps forty vawuinC men descended and
shufled forth into Boston's morning
sunlight
They were a humGrum. mouochro-
matte crew, each intent upon himself:
not one OF interest 10 the station at
I tendants or the world at large.
or still-there was one man who
caused the gateren 70 stare for the
moment. and then forget.
1t was a slight youth who should
obviously have descended from a Pull
man, either in the carly morning or
( about three I'M the afternoon.
His hair was blond: his coat was long
and markedly on the tan order: his
gloved hand carried an alligator bag
that could hardly fail 10 attract atteu-
tion-aud IL was rather curious that the
bearer Of the bag managed to allow his
long coat 10 blow about e.
Still more curious was 70 that the
young gentleman turned distinctly red
when, looking up suddenly, he noted
the intent eyes Of guard upon his
ornate luggage.
Staring mainly at the -round..-Le
Hlrried onEard until the street was
. reached ana here ne paused in the
thinning croUd and looked around with
& good deal OF indeclsIou.
cabman OF two advanced toward
him. He stunned them suddenly and
started for the farther end o. the sta
. tion-and here he paused again.
Very evidently something was annoy
ing the gentleman in the tan coat.
something, too which rested heavy OH
his mind. His eyes shifted furtiyeIv
from right TO left. ne turned abrllDff,-
aud looked behind him. and as swiftly
+ turned 10 contemplate things ahead
once more.
One O. two men glanced at him curl
cuslT: Dc avoided their stares and put
further distance between himself and
the entrance
And at las, just as pair Of his late
fellow travellers sauntered down upon
him, lie blond youth seemed u nn6
inspiration toward fight. lie darr.d
straight across the street and into
waiting car. A moment or two. ana
ian .soat. alligator bag and AN were
lest 10 sight
Later iH tho dsy-a very little Iate,.
"A Drv- phenomenon ,-i~ite,. tho --o,.,r--
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The Continuation of This story VII
BE Found in TOmOrroIv'S
Issue Of This Paper
LIVES ENDANGERED
BY FIRE IN BOSTON
Timely Arrival Of PatrOlman Saves
Many in Early Morn
ing Blaze.

BOSTON. Feb. 2l-The lives oG TWEEN
ty-tive persons Ucrc I'm peril early this
morning. when brisk nrc. followed ly
dense smoke. broke out ia the wooden
building at 2qG-Z9l North street
Through the timely presence o. Pa
trolman Kelley, many of the endangered
occupants OF the second and third floors
were led 10 safety.
Two children, who were left asleep
bv excited parents. were rescued by
nremen.
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PRINCE FROM CHINA
FINED 81 AT YALE
Foh Chung Yen Fails to Have
Light on His Carriage
While Driving.

NEW HAVEN Conn, Feb. 2l-Foh
chung Yen, OF Shanghai, a Yale medl-
cal student. generally credited with be-
lnS Chinese prince, was fined s. in
tee police court for not having light
on his rubber-tired carriage while driv-
ing.
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PLANS CELEBRATION
OF 10TH BIRTHDAY

The Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton Will be nineteen years old next
Thursday and proposes 10 celebrate the
event with q smoker at the Confederate
Memorial Home, l222 Vermont avenue
northwest All veterans Of the Coufcd-
crate army navy or civil service and
the members OF the local camp o. Sons
OF Veterans are invited 70 the affair.
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CHAPTER X.
THE END OF CLUETT

W THEN a train Of day coaches
M leaves New York at { in the
v v morning, II is unlikely 10
carr, urgent mails o.. raSri-
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Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

Cluctt Peters son Of Hiram Peters. the
magnate, and ostensIbly a dapper, use
less millionaire son. makes good In his
lob in the Second Mechanical National
Sank. Of New York city. One night he
IS asked TO carry 70 the bank 100000
worth Of negotiable papers. The next
morning Tompkins. the night Waterman.
is found dangerously wounded and the
papers gone Bovine detective. fixes the
suspicion on Cluett. who was seen leaving
for Boston on a 4 a. m. train.
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POLICE OUT FOR MAN
DRESSED AS WOMAN
Masquerade Walks Streets of
Springfield, Mass, and Chases
Tarrying Citizens.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Fe1 21--Polica
here are baffied in their attempts To
capture a man who is masqueradinE ln
wOnau's attire and frightening persons
For a week the mysterious stranger
has made his appearance nightly and
several women have been chased by
him.
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CHAPTER VIII.
THE LION ROARS.

work. the same profound satisfaction
remained to him that he had known
nearly quarter Of century before at
his first big hit.
on Hunserford' $ side, however. any
thing but satisfaction was evident.
The bank president grew almost limp
for little: then he caught himself to-
ecther with a jerk and the fearsome
scowl appeared-the scowl that would
have wilted the average man
You're crazy. Bovine!
Thanks
Il mean-you're mistaken, You must
be-
'OC course 1 must" said the detec-
tive cheerfully. IF this young Peters
person was some kid working for eight
per and supporting an invalid mother
in p furnished room. 1 wouldn't be mis-
taken at all-eh?"
But
But so long as it is one Of our really
elite people that's taken a freak toward
theft. I'm wrong
II don't mean that, Bovine.
What do YOU mean, them
Why [ mean that 7 cannot under
stand
of course you can't. I realize that
we'll enough" Bovine sat down. "See
here. Mr.. Hungerford. am I going tOl
work on this case?~
Hope So.
"AlI right, then. Ready to check up
some details"
Yes
The detective sat back and smiled
Indeed, he went 50 far as TO reach for
one OF Hungerford's excellent cigars
and light il, without even the hint of
an invitation.
Having done so. he crossed his legs. /
item oner' he said There's no
doubt whatever that CIuett Peters
started for this bank early this morn
ing?"
None
He had the keys
HE did
He could have walked in by stealth,
II he wanted TO, without attracting any |
attention from the Waterman, unless
the w,atchmas happened to be right |
within sight ard hearing at the time?'' |
L presume so.
..Aud-suppusins that Tompkins had
been on the upper floor-he could have
wandered quietly oil around the bank?''
Yes"
Now. Peters knew the contents OF
that vault below"
He know nearly everything in the
bank, Bovine"
50 I imagined BOVINE smiled quietly
10 himself again. He did wear 4 long
tan coat
II told YOU SO.
Dark blue suit
ives
Patent leather shOes2
1T 7 remember right
"Plain black derby. Cray gloves"
IT believe so.
The alligator bag was pretty shiny,
wasn't u? Had Big scales?"
Yes, IT was a conspicuous bag.
And there was little bit Of heavy
brass chain dangling from the handles,
too
4 believe Peters did chain the thing
70 MS wrist when he left my house"
TIurGerford rubbed . hand across his
eyes.
Then that's enough. said Mr.
BOVINE I'm not infallible, but I'll bet
my last dollar against plugged ten
cent piece frat MI Peters Is landing In
Boston 5ust about now
Bowie, I cant believe
"The very best operative 1 have is
on watch at the Grand Central. sir.
He's one OF those peculiar seniuses
that sees everything, whether II is Of
immediate interest or not lie has
Sift II making mental notes that beats
ANYTHING ] ever attempted myself. Ana
he informed me fatty that person an
s,yering Mr. Peters description IN
every detail walked out TO the Boston
train at 4 this morning. And now-well,
am ! 10 20 after him."
u suppose vou are HlnEerford
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TRIBUTE FOR
FAIRBANKS

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Behind
closed doors the senate paid Vice
President Fairbanks one of the most
remarkable tributes ever given to a
presiding officer. He was presented
with a magnificent silver service cost
ing $1,1S5 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 Sen
ator McCumber, who spoke of the
vice presidents ability and his de-
votion to work.
Senator Daniel spoke for the min
ority, dilating upon Mr.. Fairbanks
uniform fairness. He suggested that
If at any time Mr.. Fairbanks should
tire of the monotonous service in the
Republican party the Democrats will
be glad to welcome him. He sug-
gested that it would not be we'll for
Mr.. Fairbanks to take more than one
draught from the fiagon before
breakfast If he should happen to get
it filled with other than buttermilk.
Mr.. Fairbanks exhibited deep feel
ing in his reply. Then practically the
whole senate surrounded the rostrum
and all shook hands with Mr.. Fair
banks.
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PIRATES
RENDEZVOUS

NEW YORK, March A house
which the police say has been the
headquarters for gang of Long ISL
and Sound pirates, was raided last
night at the entrance to Flushing
bay. Three men were arrested-Er-
nest Krauz and his two sons, Max and
William. They were locked up,
charged with burglary and grand lar
ceny.
Suspicion was directed toward the
house several days ago, and as soon
as the police were convinced that
the men were inside, the place was
raided. The three accused men
drew revolvers when the police ap-
peared, but show of force caused
them to submit to arrest. In the
house was almost everything that
goes to make up the outfit of pi-
rate yacht, from a brass cannon to
a ropes end. A rough estimate of
the value of the loot is $4,000. Or
ganizations that have reported losses
of property from their boats are the
Williams burg. the Knickerbocker,
the Bayside and the Manhassat Yacht
club
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Of PRESIDENT TAFT
LL'iH Garry Out Roosevelt Policies
and Redeem Campaign Piedges---
UieWs of the New administrator
fire Clearly Set Forth.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Pres-
ident Taft made the following in
augural speech today:
MY FELLOW CITIZENS:
Any one who takes the oath have
just taken must feel a heavy weight
of responsibility. If not, he has no
conception of the powers and duties
of the Office upon which he Is about
to enter, or he Is lacking in proper
sense of the obligation which the
oath imposes.
The office of an inaugral address
is to give a summary outline of the
main policies of the new administra-
ton, so far as they can be antici-
pated. | have had the honor to be
one of the advisers of my distinguish
ed predecessor. and as such, to hold
up his hands in the reforms he has
initiated. | should be untrue to my
self, to my promises and to the dec
larations of the party platform upon
which / was elected to office, II did
not make the maintenance and en-
forcement of those reforms most
important feature of my administra-
preston of the lawlessness and abuse
of power of the great combinations
of capital invested in railroads and
in industrial enterprises carrying on
interstate commerce. The steps
which my predecessor took and the
legislation passed on his recon-
mendation have accomplished much,
have caused a general halt in the
vicious policies which created popu-
lar alarm, and have brought about
in the business affected, much
higher regard for existing law.
To render the reform lasting, how
ever, and to secure at the same time
freedom from alarm on the part of
those pursuing proper and progress
sive business methods, further legis-
lative and executive action are need
ed. Relief of the railroads from
certain restrictions of the antitrust
law have been urged by my pre-
deeessor and will be urged by me.
On the other hand, the administra-
tion is pledged to legislation looking
to a proper federal supervision and
restriction to prevent excessive issues
of bonds and stocks by companies
owning and operating interstate
commerce railroads.
Then, too. a reorganization of the
department of Justice. of the bureau
of corporations In the department of
commerce and labor. and of the in
terstate commerce commission, look
ing to effective cooperation of these
agencies, il needed to secure a more
rapid and certain enforcement of the
laws affecting interstate railroads and
Industrial combinations.
hope to be able to submit, at the
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IMPOSING CEREMONIES
At NATIONS CAPITAL
Mr.. Taft Assumes Oath of Chief
ExecufiOe In Presence of Distins
guished Compdny.s--Chief Justice
Fuller Administers Obligation.

reviewing stand. taking seats assign
ed them. the chief justice on their
right and the committee and SER
geant-at-arms. Randall, of the senate
on their left.
The associate justices of the sup
rene court, the vice president, MEM
bers of the senate and ex-senators
occupied seats on the right. The
retiring members of the house and
members-elect were seated on the
right of the president, next to and
behind the senate To the left of
the president sat the members of the
house. On this side of the president
sat also the members of the diploma
tic corps. Others who were seated
on the left of the president were the
governors of the states and terri
tories. members of the retiring cabi-
net, the admiral of the navy, and the
chief of staff of the army. The re-
naming seats on the platform were
occupied by unofficial guests.
AS the president and the president
elect aproched the position assigned
them every eye I'm the great as
semblage was fixed upon them.
Every man stood with barred head,
the military organizations grouped
about the stand were at attention,
and only the click, click. of the CAM
eras broke a silence which was i'm
pressive in the extreme. This
serenity lasted several seconds, when
the smiles of Roosevelt and Taft as
they bowed TO the people loosened
all restraint. There appeared to be
instilled into the crowd frank and
keen admiration and confidence as
they looked into the smiling faces of
the president and his successor.
Kindled by the hearty, expansive and
ioyial smile of the two men, the
crowd was soon put at its ease and
was moved to utter calls of familiar
endearment. They cheered for
Roosevelt and Taft and for Taft and
Roosevelt, and then they .cheered for
Bill" and Teddy" and for Teddy"
and "Bill."
Il was this picture that met the
eye of the president and president
elect as they stood before the multi
tude.
In their frenzy of enthusiasm
countless numbers threw their hats
into the air, waved handkerchiefs,
flourished canes and umbrellas and
shouted until they we're hoarse.
Some even danced In their delight.
Many had stood for hours awaiting
the appointmed moment for the GER
monies to begin. They had passed
the time in raillery and in giving vent
to intermittent cheers. They had
generally manifested much patience,
but IL was only natural, under the
circumstances, that they should hail
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Brazil, Japan and Turky, three coun-
tries which have raised their officers
at Washington from legations to en-
bessies since the last Inauguration
previous to that of today.
The brilliant uniforms of the EN-
bassy and legion staffs, with the full
dress uniforms of officers of the mill
tary and naval branch of the govern
ment added striking tone to the
historic picture. Supplementing these
was an array of exquisite costumes
worn by the women guests on the
platform. Every phase of the miliner
and modist's art was represented in
the brilliant. thrng of woman present
to- attend Mr. Taft's induction into
ONCE.
Great as was the assemblage, Mr..
Taft was no unfamiliar figure to most
OF those gathered to participate in
his Inauguration. For twenty years
or more he had been in the public
eye, first as solicitor of the depart
ment of justice, then as United States
Judge, next as governor general of
the Philippine Islands, lastly as Sec
retary of war and always as one of
Mr.. Roosevelt's closest friends and
advisers. So that, in fact and in
dependent of the new distinction that
has come to him. his name had come
Continued on page Three.)
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first regular session of the incoming
congress, in December next, definite
suggestion In respect to the needed
amendments to the antitrust and the
interstate commerce law. and the
changes required in the executive
department concerned in their en-
foreement.
It is believed that the changes to
be recommended. American business
can be assured of that measure of
stability and certainty in respect to
those things that may be done and
those that are prohibited, which is
essential to the life and growth of
all business. Such a plan must in
clude the right of the people to avail
themselves of those methods of COM
bining capital and effort deemed
necessary to reach the highest degree
of economic efficiency. at the same
time differentiating between combi-
nations besed upon legitimate eco
nomic reasons and those formed with
the intention of creating monoplies
and artifieiallly controlling prices.
The work of formulating into prac-
tical shape changes Is creative work
of the highest order and requires
all the deliberation possible in the in
terval. | believe that the amend
ments to be proposed are just as
necessary in the protection of legiti
mate business as the clinching of the
reforms which properly bear the
name of my predecessor.
A matter of most pressing i'm
portance is the revision of the tariff.
t. 4. .4e~.<- =
the platform upon which was elect
ed, | shall call congress into extra
session, to meet on the 18th day of
March, in order that consideration
may be at once given to bill revis-
ing the Dingley Act. This should
Continued on page two.)
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with delight the approach of the end
of the ordeal.
While the assemblage was gather
ing the various military and civic
organization were manuevering on
the outskirts of the crowd for the
positions which had been assigned
them. Their movements attracted
much attention and furnished more
or less of a diversion for the waiting
hordes. The air was filled with
military strains from the numerous
bands as they marched at the head
of columns. and the familiar sound
of drum and fife as the various bodies
swung into place added to the
martial aspect of the occasion.
The assemblage on the platform
was most distinguished. Beside Mr..
Taft stood Theodore Roosevelt. the
man who has voluntarily renounced
the honor of ruling another four
years. Near him were members of
his family, the incoming and the re-
firing vice president, the full men,
bership of the supreme court of the
United States, and a few feet away
adding a wonderful bit of color to
the picture. was the entire compile
ment of foreign diplomatic represen-
tatives in the United States. Not the
least interesting in this picturesque
group were the ambassadors from
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-05

WASHINGTON. March A.
seldom has there been witnessed
more imposing proceeding than when
william Howard Taft of Ohio today
took the oath of Office. With un-
covered head and uplifted hand he
solemnly swore TO bear true allegi-
ance To his country. To enforce It's
laws and TO defend IL against all
enemies, ''foreign and domestic"
Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme
court of the United States. clad In
the rich robes of Office, administered
the oath, as he had done for Presi-
dents Harrison. Cleveland, Mckinley
and Roosevelt. In firm clear voice
President Taft repeated the words
Of the chief justice and reyercntly
kissed the Bible, which was present.
ed for that purpose by James II. Me-
kenney, clerk of the supreme court.
Having formally been inducted into
ofiicc Mr.. Taft delivered his inaugural
address. after which he received con-
gratulations of those Immediately
about him. To the justice was given
the honor of the first greeting. Then
Mr.. Roosevelt. the retiring chief ex-
ecutive. with whom he had been as
sociated in official life so long and to
whom Mr.. Taft's nomination and ell
ection were largely due, felicitated
his successor with heartiness that
left no doubt of his sincerity.
Others crowded about the new ex-
ecutive and bade him God speed in
his exalted field of labor.
While the procession was moving
from the senate chamber. where
the inaugural ceremonies were held.
a military band outside played
Hail to the Chief" The approach
of the president-elect was the signal
for wild demonstrations, which con-
tinued while the party made its way
TO the White House. and later to the
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WASHINGTON. March 4.-Pres-
ident Taft made the following in
augural speech today:
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RS. ROOSEVELT WAS
THE LAST TO LEAVE

WASHINGTON. March A.
Troop A. the famous black
} horse cavalry of the Ohio Ma
J tional Guard, which has acted
} as escort to number of presi-
J dents. performed a similar SER
} vice today. Mrs. Roosevelt was
} the last of the presidents fam
} lily to leave the White House.
} departing at IL o'clock In an
} automobile which had taken Mr..
, Taft to the capitol. She went
} Immediately to the depot and
, awaited her husband.
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FLEET HAS ROUGH TIME.

NORFOLK, Va, March 4.-With
the wind blowing nearly 40 miles an
hour across the Hampton Roads. bat
tleships of Admiral Sperry's feet had
a rough time today. This morning
several launches were sunk.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-05
CLIMATE DOES
HONOR TO OCCASION

CINCINNATI. March 4.-As
n mark OF honor to Cincinnati's
most distinguished citizen, who
was inaugurated rs president of
the United States today, all bus
iness was suspended and the
bells of churches and the fire
department were rung and fac
tory whistles were blown sew
eral minutes. beginning at n
o'clock.
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WILL HAVE SUNDAY BALL.
Indiana Legislature Passes Bill to
That Effect.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 4.-The
senate today passed the bill legaliz-
ing baseball ON Sunday. It is be-
lieved that the governor will allow
the bill to become a law without his
signature.
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STEPHENSON WINS.

MADISON. Wis, March "A
Stephenson was today reelected
United States senator from Wiscon-
sin on the 23d joint ballot. He re-
ceived SO out of 1913 votes.
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SOUTHERN REPUBLICS
ARE TO FIGHT
SALINA CRUZ. Ma.

sALINA CRUZ, March A.
News was received today that
war is inevitable between Nj
caragua and Salvador and that
troops are being modified by
both the countries.
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