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The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
CUBANS CONGRATULATE TAFT
Committee on Constitutional Rights
Sends Message.
Expresses Thanks for His Work in
AID of Island RepubIie-GOOd
Wishes for Success.

The members or the Cuban committee
which. in August. 1906. organized and di-
rected the popular movement TO recover
the constitutional rights OF Cuba. yester-
day sent a long congratulatory message
to President Taft The message was
transmitted through Gen. Castillo. and
was signed also by Alfredo Zayas. Juan
Gualberto Gomez. Manuel Lazo. Jose NJ.
Gomez, Jose de J. Monteagudo. Carlos
Garcia vsIez, and Pelayo Garcia
The message referred to the long
friendship Of the President for Cuba, and
concluded as follows:
You found in Cuba excited passions. q
fratricidal strife staining our fields with
blood. and the whole country sunk IN the
sorrows and anxieties which are the nat
uraI consequences Of a civil war, Your
wise actions put an end TO such a lament
able state Of things
you accomplished the magnificent
work, using persuasion instead Of force.
appealing 10 the consciences OF all Cuban
patriots, and showing your deep devO-
ton TO the eternal principles OF right, JUS
tice, and liberty. Your joys are our joys,
and your sorrows our sOrrows- Accept.
therefore in this hour % rejoicing, the
expressions of our good wishes for the
complete success Of the government over
which you are to preside, and for your
personal happiness. together with tbs as
surance OF the affection which a grateful
people sends you through US
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
RIGHT HAND IS BLOWN OFF
George Castleman Explodes Dyna-
mite Caps on Pool Table.
Many Others Are nIu-ed-Concus-
sion shook building and Could
BE Heard Blocks Away.

seven persons were removed TO George
town University Hospital yesterday morn
ing suffering from injuries received when
George Castleman accidentally exploded a
handful Of dynamite caps on a pool table
at S-oS K street northwest Castleman's
right hand was bisWn OF at the wrist.
The other injured persons were able 10
leave the hospital after treatment. Fol-
lowing is list Of the injured:
George Castleman, twentv-seven years
old, Of $3.50 Canal road northwest. right
hand severed at wrist.
George GosnsI. thirty-seven years old
OF l0l4 Thirty-frst street northwest, right
hip and left leg lacerated.
John Colback, thirty-five years old. 10l0
Wisconsin avenue northwest, face and
neck iacerated
John Taggett, foTty-one years old. 100
Wisconsin avenue northwest. chest and
neck laCeTated-
Charles Donaldson, thirty-one years old.
1857 Jefferson street northwest. face and
head laCer2ted.
Rodney Henderson. ferty-two years old.
o street between Wisconsin avenue and
Thirty-frst street northwest. head and
face lacerated.
James Smith, sixteen years old. 2sn s
street northwest. back injured
Castieman. who is a diver. brought the
caps with him from down the river where
he has been working. In a spirit OF fun
he threw some OF them on the pool table.
The explosion which followed shook the
building and could be heard blocks away.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
THROUGH CARS VOW ASSURED.
BrIghtwood Line VIII Operate Them
BEGINNING Nay I.

As a result Of efforts on the part Of the
Park View Citizens Association, through
cars on the Brightwocd line VIII be op-
Grated beginning May l. The loop on
Seventh street, near Florida avenue,
where It is now necessary to change cars
for Park View Heights by way Of the
Ninth street line, wiz be done away with
after the through line is put in opera
ton.
The improved conditions viii mean
great saving Of time TO patrons Of the
line, who ara compelled to wait ar the
junction. in some cases as long as thirty
minutes before they make connections
The association held its monthly meet
ing last night IN the assembly room Of
the Whitney Memorial Methodist Church.
Pres dent Edward c. Finney reviewed
the work OF the organization during the
past year. and stated that many streets
that had been recommended for improve
ments would receive the attention Of the
District authorities in the near future.
At the close Of Mr.. Finney's address
the annual election Of officers was held
and the following were chosen for the
ensuing year
President. George z Russell: hrst Fics president.
J. G. McGrath: second vice president. D. D. Cam
sron. secretary J. Frank CuFerWeli tresSIrer VIII
ian Schultz. Members elected 10 serve <n the ex-
ecutiTs committee zTe- Charles W BridEeIl Charles
Drexilius. Theodo7e L Gatchesl, Sidney q. Kent.
D. A. Teller. +. l. Tenpctcn ATthrr L. Webb
EDd James L. Wilmeth-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
OLD CABINET TO DISPERSE
Seven Members to Leave Washing
ton with Inaugural Crowds.
Two Members Remain and Others
TO Take 1p Practice of Professions.
Attorney General First TO Go.

Seven members Of Cor RooseveIrs
Cabinet viii leave Washington with the
inauguration crowds. Two will remain
to serve in the Cabinet Of President Taft.
Postmaster General Meyer taking I'D the
Secretaryshlp Of the Navy. and Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wilson continuing in
Office
The departure of Col. Roosevelts ad-
visers viii be made without dramatics
They viii fold their tents and steal
silently away.
The first to go was Attorney General
Bonaparte, who. with Mrs. Bonaparte
took an afternoon train yesterday for
Baltimore, where they VIII reopen their
old residence IN Park avenue.
The tine of departure Of the other re-
tlring Cabinet officers is not definitely
settled, but most Of them viii leave early
next week Secretary Of the Treasury
Cortelyou viii go to New York in few
days to re-estabIIsh his residence there
Robert Bacon. who has been Secretary
OF State since the retirement Of Elihu
Root, viii probably leave Washington on
Monday. although his plans in that re-
gard are not yet settled
The practice OF law will again claim
Luke f Wright, former Secretary OF
War. With Mrs. Wright. he VIII leave
Washington about March 10 for his home,
in Memphis. Tenn.
The retiring Secretary Of the Navy, Mr..
Newberry. viii take the train tonight for
his home. in Detroit.
Oscar s. Straus. former Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor. has not yet decided
on the date Of his departure.
James R Garfield. Secretary or the In
terror, win return the early part OF next
week to Cleveland 10 resume the practice
OF law
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
ROOSEVELT TO SAIL
AFTER RESTING Up
Refuses to Be interviewed on
Any Topic Whatsoever.
LEAVES NEW YORK MARCH %
wants 10 Have II Understood that
He Is a Private Citizen and VIII
Accept No Invftations-Has No Sec
retary, So Is Unable to Answer
kilograms and Letters.

Oyster Bay, N Y. March 6-Theodore
Roosevelt. our only ex-President has be-
come a private citizen. He sails from
New York on the neutrality-suspicious.
liner Hamburg March q. for his African
hunt He may have a few things 10 say
abouts many things before he leaves this
country for so long an absence. but to-
day, and perhaps for several days, he will
rest quietly here. When he was not walk
ing or ehopping wood to-day. he was
looking over his place and writing a lit
tie. Few callers, except a battalion Of
newspaper men. marred the family
privacy.
To these intruders he was discovered
late in the forenoon. having Just returned
from a long tramp.
Pm not going-to say anything TO any
body about anything at any time. he
declared. Then it was suggested to him
that he could not possibly expect TO be
let alone until it was known when he
was TO sail Then ne told of his inten-
ton to saH on the Hamburg
Reaches Naples April 4.
The Hamburg sails direct to Naples. ar
irving there on April T. Col Roosevelrs
party leaves Naples the following day
on the steamer Admiral for Mombasa,
and should arrive at Kilind:ni harbor,
the terminus OF the Uganda Railway, on
April q.
There IS one thing Col Roosevelt was
willing to say. and that was that he
now has no secretary. and that II viii
be impossible for him 10 answer q tenth
part OF the kilograms. cablegrams. and
letters which he has received in the last
day or two.
Just say that I appreciate them al. %
be said. and would answer each one If
could"
Now. that is all I can say, " he con-
tinued- Il an a private citizen now' I
am not going 70 talk any more
Goes to Splitting Logs.
After writing few letters, he resumed
the task Of splitting up the logs back
Of Sycamore Hill. where he had laid
them down when he left for Washington
IN the fail
While their father Was out in the
woods. Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Kermit
hitched q big bay horse TO a sleigh and
started for town TO mail the letters. but.
learning from a passing driver that tie
going was bad for a Sleigh, returned TO
the Roosevelt home. discarded the sleigh
for a buggy. and then drove to the post
Office with ffe letters.
During the time before he sails Col
Roosevelt may make txc or three trips
into New York 70 see his sister and his
aunt. and his publishers. OF course; but
this Is all the jaunting he plans at pres
ent He as much as said to-day that he
was glad TO be home. and meant 20 stay
there most Of the time
There have been a couple Of govern
ment automobiles at the Presidents dis
posal during his stays here Of recent
years. These are no longer available.
and he has no car Of his own here But
there are horses in the stable
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

completely out Of order. Never has the
Chesapeake and Potomac Company en-
countered so disastrous a blizzard. Real
izing that the damage required heroic
measures. they have spared no expense 10
repair IL
There are 4o0 linemen and assistants 81
work. and re-enforcements are on their
way from Philadelphia and PitssbUrg.
IN the repair work preference is given 10
hospitals, physicians. railroads, and pow
er houses IN the order named
Storm Area Defined.
The storm area was sharply defined.
and the wind apparently reached its
points OF greatest intensity On It's bound
aries. This is shown in the disabling of
telephone service Not a single pole was
lost between Washington aud Aiexan-
dria, and the lines TO Rockville. Gathers
burg. Frederick, HagerstOTn, and Cum
berland. went without damage. All the
poles are standing along Wisconsin ave
nue. and yet not a single pole was spared
by the storm along Park road
The blizzard did greater damage to the
District fire alarm, police patrol, and
telephone wires than any storm since
that Of six years ago, according to the
report Of ". c. Allen. electrical engineer
Nearly one-haif Of the District lines
were affected at one time yesterday
morning. Great improvement was shown.
however. before the day closed Mr..
Allen and his assistants have been work
ing continuously trying 10 get into seTv-
ice the disabled lines
The Brightwood Langdon. and Con-
gress Heights engine houses are still out
OF communication with headquarters, but
It is hoped TO have the entire service IN
a normal condition tonight
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
NEW SYSTEM AT ST. PATRICKS.
InauEurates Services for Catholics
and Non-CathOIies.

Hitherto Il has been customary IN all
Catholic churches 10 devote an occa-
sionaI week 10 careful explanation Of
Catholic truth for non-Catholic audiences.
Rev. Dr. Russell has inaug1Irated q sys-
ten OF Catholic services that VIII appeal
to Catholics and non-Cathoics alike, and
which viii continue throughout the year.
Every Sunday evening. in St Patrick s
Church, are held special services entirely
in English. consisting Of anthems sung
by the male choir OF seventy picked
voices, hymns by the whole congregation,
and a short sermoa by Rev. DR.. Russell,
explanatory OF Catholic doctrine and
practice.
During the month OF March the course
Of sermons at these evening services viii
be as follows:
March T-"JeSzs Christ ths Nan"
March 14-'sJeus Chris the Sinless One"
March Z-AESEsrs 70 Quesriuns II the question
box
March s-'Je-Bs Christ. OUz Cod"
The musical programme 10 be given at
the solemn high mass tomorrow BY the
sanctuary and mixed-voiced choirs OF St
Patricks Church VIII be as follows:
Sau-1usrv choir.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Condemned Man's Futile Appeal.

Loncoln. Nebr.. March 5.-The Nebraska
Supreme Court to-day refused 10 interfere
in the case Of r Meade Shumway, SEN
fenced to be hanged between the hours Of
II q. m. and 3 p. m. for the murder Of
Mrs. Sarah Martin Attorneys for the
prisoner Immediately prepared TO appeal
to the Gage County District Court for a
stay Of execution.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Informal lectures. embodying personal
observations Of art and nature. are being
given in connection with an exhibition
OF water coIors by Miss Louisa Phil
lips Merritt. AT the Venable Art Gal
leries, I215 G street northwest The lee
tares are not oriy Interesting. but IN
structive. and VIII continue on Monday,
Wednesday. and Saturday Of next week.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Music and art as factors IN human
evolution. - win be the subject Of a lecture
by Prof. ". J. ColvilIe. Of London, Eng
land. at Flynn's Hall. Eight and K streets
northwest, this evening at o'clock. This
win be the fourth Of series of lectures
by Prof Colvilie under the auspices OF the
Capital City Branch OF the TheosophicaI
Society.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
GOOD WORK OF POLICE.
Maj. Sylvester Congratulated On
Protection Afforded

Protection Afforded.
Maj. Sylvester Is being praised for the
able manner in which he policed the Ma
tional Capital in the last week
Not only from oId-tine citizens OF
Washington, but from other cities letters
are coming into police headquarters. con-
graduating the superintendent Of police
The police are congratulated for pre-
venting house robberies and other thefts.
and putting an army Of pickpockets to
rout-
Only 214 arrests were made IN Wash
Ington on Thursday, and with few excep-
tons they were for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. At the First precinct
~ arrests were made. and most Of the
remaining seventy-three were made BIZ
police OF the Sixth precinct
Yesterday eighty-one arrests were
made
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
HILL SUCCEEDS FEARN.
Becomes Washington Correspondent
Of the New York Tribune.

George Griswold Hi has been appoint
Cd Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune to succeed Richard Lee
Fearn, who has resigned on account OF
III health. Mr. Hill has been connected
with the Washington bureau OF the
Tribune for the past six years. and wiz
assume his new duties tomorrow.
Gerald Egan becomes second nan, but
viii continue his work at the House OF
Representatives. Thomas " Brahany
has been appointed third man IN the bu-
reau. relinquishing his connection with
the New York Evening Poet he VIII also
continue as correspondent OF the MHwau-
kee Sentinel
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
NOTIFIED OF APPOINTMENT.
Dickinson and Macyeagh Ready to
Enter Upon Cabinet Duties.

GNEVN NIVH u 11I1Nt y 1'1--E's
Chicago. March 5-Jacob n. Dickin-
son and Franklin MacVeagh. the two
Chicago members Of President Taft's
Official family. to-day received notice Of
their appointment 10 the positions Of
Secretary OF War and Secretary Of the
Treasury. respectively.
Mr.. Dickinson had just arrived in the
city from a vacation In Tennessee and
Mississippi He said:
Yes, I have received the official no
tice OF my appointment and have tele-
grsphed 10 Washington for confirmation
and 10 learn when President Taf1 de-
sires me 70 ente. upon my duties. Ny
plans have not yet been perfected. and
cannot be until hear more definitely OF
the Presidents wishes"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
I.ncaI Temperafure.

Midnight. 2; q n, 3: a. n. 3; a n,
3; a. n, %; 70 g. n. g; p noon. $; o H.,
g; D. IT, q; .. n. D: p m, S; 70 p.
H. g. Maximum. z; minimum 3
Relative huuidity-s s. N, S.; D. n, 81 2.
Il. 81 Rainfall gs p n 70 s ,. NJ Q. Hours Of
sunshine. La Pei cent Of possible sunshine, lo0-
Temperature sane date last yszr-MaxiEun, "a;
minimum, z
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Onnosex PopuIar Election

St Paul. MINI. March 5.-The oregon
ton OF United States Senator's was killed
to-day by the senate by a vote Of IS to
., to indefinitely postpone consideration
of the bill providing for the adoption Of
that plan.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
{. S. Devt. Of Agriculture. weather BuTsaa.

Washington Friday. March ;. lS99-5 ?. n
The winds along me New England 0oast Hin Be
diminishing westerly; On the Middle and South
Atlantic coasts hght 70 moderate soutneassIlyi %
t5s FsSt (,pH coest moderate southe-ly: On the
Eest CuF cnQst moderate southeriT. shifting 10
wsst and northwest; Oh Lake Michigzn increasing
sas1er7y-
Steamers derarting Saturday f0- Eur0pe1n ports
VII have diminishing westerly. shifting 70 moderate
sasfs-Iv. winds and fair, followed b unsettled,
vfather 10 tne Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
NEGRO LYNCHED IN GEORGIA
Alleged slayer of Deputy sheriff
Seized BY a Moh.

BIakesley. Ca, March "a mob broke
Into the county jail here early this morn
ing and took negro prisoner, John Cow
ler' to nearby swamp and hanged him
he was held. charged with numbering
Deputy Sheriff Duncan Morrison. Sheriff
Black and his deputy were both out OF
town last night, and the mob met with
little resistance.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
court Bar. ..saIome', Dance.

Kansas City. No, March 5.-Gertrude
Hoffman. the actress. was enjoined to-day
from presenting her '-Salome' dance dur
ing the remainder Of her engagement here
On the ground that the dance Is obnoxious
to public morals
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
BALTIMORE STORM
DAMAGE IS HEAVY
Half Million Loss by Public
Service Corporations.
CITY STILL CUT OFF BY WIRE

Trzin Service Is Resumed, but Moth
ing Like Schedule Time Is Being
Made-Thousand Telegraph Poles
Are Down North OF baltimore.
Postal Lines lust Be Rebuilt.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Tide Table.

TodGT-High fide. IS a n; sn D. n Low tide.
255 4. n; L3 n II
TOnorov-High tide 81 a n SIS D n Low
tide, z38 p n p z.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

Temperatures IN other cities. together With the
amount CT rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
p u yesterday. are as follows:
Rain
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Cnndifion of fhe Wafer.

Specisl tc The Washington Herald
Harpes Fsry, ". Va, March 5-Both rivers
uuddy tOdzy.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
GERvERA At POINT OF DEATH.
Spanish Admiral, of Santiago Fame,
Is DING.

Cadiz. March 5-viee Admiral Pasoun
cervera. who commanded the Spanish
feet that was destroyed by the American
feet on Santiago de Cuba In 1895. Is at
The point OF death at Puerto Real. The
last sacraments were administered to him
TO-DAY.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
processioaal. jesus. NJ Lord. Ny God"


The sermon at the solemn high mass
Will be preached by Rev. DR.. Russell.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
BIG LOSS CAUSED
BY STORMS FURY

Continued from Page One.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-21
VISITING TEACHER RS
ENTERTAINED
MissouLA CLUB ROOMS THROWN
OPEN FOR RECEPTION
SOCIETY.

The ladies of the Womans club and
the men OF tho chamber of commerce
entertained in the apartments of the
Missoula club. In the First National
bank block, last evening from s
o'clock until 10. During the first
hour the high school orchestra played
ii number Of selections. While the
teachers and their friends spent the
time in social chat. and then the first
number. vocal solo. was rendered
by Miss iona Shul. II received liberal
APPLAUSE. The Instrumental selection
by Mrs. Blanche Whitaker was an
especially pretty one and pleased all
present. vocal solo by IL. NJ. Bar
rett and a violin solo by Miss Hope
Whitaker We're much appreciated +.
ii. Madison rendered IA pleasing in
strumantdI selection, and Mrs. Theresa
Bandmann and Ray Dinsmore gave "A
reading from 1.-The Tanning of the
shrew" which created very favor
able impression. An Instrumental
solo by III. Allison closed the evenings
Entertainment
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To Strengthen Bridge.
FUNERAL THIS MORNING.

The funeral of Thomas Stout. VINO
died several days aga, win be held
this morning. The funeral eartege will
leave Lacy's chapel al $40. going II
the Catholic church, where 1T . o'cioek
a solemn requiem high mass will be
said Interment will be in the Cath
Ollie cemetery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-21
NEW APPOINTMENTS.

The following appointments have
been made on the national forests in
district No. /: Robert X, GrantIer.
forest guard. Rlackfeet national for
est: Harry Jones. forest guard, Gus
ter national forest: :. NJ. Higgins. for
est guard. Michigan national forest:
Arthur + Opel. forest guard. Pend
d'0rCiiie national forest.
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OLD MAN is HURT.

l.. $. Sarryatt. man probably 40
years of age, was taken to st. Pat
riek's hospital yesterday. rather badly
injured about the head and hips He
was thrown from his wagon on the
Bonner road, near the Marshall grade.
His injuries are not necessarily fatal.
although his age will make recovery
slow. The old man has told no con-
neeted story Us To how his hurts were
received.
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FUNERAL OF A CHILD.

The funeral of otto Hermann. the
infant son nf Mr.. and Mrs Otto
Fense. Was held yesterday morning
from the family residence. iefI How
ell street. lnterment was In the Mis-
snuta cemetery.
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Personals.

Mrs. Breeze. Miss Burgess and Miss
Wade of Stevensyille are the guests of
Mrs, Ralph Melaney at her home, on
East Pine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lemley have
returned from visit at Standpoint,
Spokane and Rosalia. Wash.
Mrs. Emlln Worth Champion has re-
turned from Helena, where she was
the guest of friends.
Mrs. Walter Biekford. who has been
IA visitor IN Missoula for the mast
week, has returned to her home in
Butte.
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PROPERTY is SOLD.

The real estate agency of Staddard
& Price yesterday sold the residence
af A. NJ. Woods. Oh Brooks street. II
VIII II. Clark. The same agency sold
the Erickson flats. on South Sixth
street east, to jeff chevigns.
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INFORMATION FILED.

Information has been filed in thu dis
trict court against F. ". Morris.
charging him with practising mediein.
without certificate. This action Was
taken on charges preferred last sum
mer
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Ladies Are InyitAa

Madame Clotilde, recently from
Paris. will open her rahss and man
teau parlors in rooms SO and SIS, HAM
mond block. "Wednesday morning. The
madame extends an invitation to all
The ladies of the city To attend her for
mai opening and see her Partisan
models and the latest and most fash
iehah'e designs in r"hes and man
te8tFN
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Five O'clock Tea Club.

The Five o'clock Tea club was pleas
antly entertained yesterday afternoon
at Mrs. III. r. Wilkinson's home on
Gerald avenue. As usual, the after
noon was devoted to needlework, . and
at o'clock tea was served.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-21
LICENSED TO WE'D,

\ marriage license was issued yes
terdaS to Harry @. Newell and Kate
Hertg, both of Deer Lodge
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woman's ReIisf Corps.

The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet this afternoon at the odd Eel
lows annex. \ large attendance Is
requested.