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The Washington times., 1909-03-04
New Plan Put Through-Cause of Fear for Health of
Aged Chief Justice Fuller--Lodge Causes
the Change
SECOND TINE IN HISTORY OF THE NATION
Grant Only Other Executive to Become Official Head
OF the Country In the Upper Chamber-Scenes
Are Impressive

William Howard Taft inaugurated President Of
the United States today under the extraordinary cir
cumstances that attended this ceremony.
The day dawned with the Capital in the grip of such
severe snowstorm that army officers many instances
objected to their marching the committee on ar
rangements uncertain whether or not the parade
could be held, Mr. Taft take the oath of Office on the
grandstand on the east plaza of the Capitol
In spite of the Presidents expressed wish to have
the program carried to the letter. was prevailed
to take the oath and read his inaugural address In
the Senate chamber, instead of in the open air
LODGE PERsUADES HIM
He persuaded to do this by the argument of Sena-
tor Lodge chairman of the committee arrangements
who said that would be cruelty compel the aged Chief
Justice to administer the oath in the open air with the
storm at It's height
1t Inauguration unique In the history of the
country Only before had found necessary to
have the ceremonies indoors This the case at the first
Inauguration of Grant
The National Capital is today off from all tele-
graphic communication with other parts of the world
Trains which should have brought thousands tens of
thousands of sghtseers here this morning will not arrive
until late this afternoon and this evening
So fierce was the fall of the snow and so keen the
force of the wind that until 113O O'Clock none of the
gandsands occupied the people preferrng to keep
to the sidewalks and the exercise of walking
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Taft Is Cheered.


Notwithstanding the weather, from
the throngs which packed the sidewalks,
filled the windows, and clung TO the bal
comics of every building from the Capt.
tol to the White House, President Taft
heard the loving acclaim and the
cheering which foretold the strength he
Will have as the new President.
At 10 o'clock this morning. when he
and Theodore Roosevelt entered their
carriage. drawn by four splendid bay
horses, the storm was at its height The
winG blew clouds OF snow through the
carriage windows, and it was bitter
cold But the band Of the Philippine
Constabulary struck up a quick-slep
tune. the Black Horse Troop zrom
Cleveland fell in as escort. and were
followed by regulars and the members
of the c. A. r, and the trip TO the
Capitol had begun.
Along Fifteenth street and down
Pennsylvania avenue. where as yet the
crowds were small. swung the pro-
cesston, receiving cheers from al who
were on the streets. Arrived at the
Capitol the party, consisting Of Mr.
Taft. Mr.. Roosevelt and the retiring
Cabinet, had but little while TO wait
for the beginning Of the ceremonies.
Sherman Sworn In.
James S. sherman took the oath OF
Office for the Vice Presidency. which
WAS administered by Vice President
Fairbanks. as soon as Mr.. Taft had
agreed TO the plan OF also taking the
oath in the Senate chamber.
There the galleries were packed To
their capacity. while more than 1000
people stood in the corridors and oom-
mittee rooms after making vain at
tempts TO gain admission. While Sher-
man was being sworn in Taft and
Roosevelt sat in high-backed chairs
facing the dais OF the Vice President
Following this ceremony. Mr.. Taft
went forward. and, in slow. solemn
tones. repeated the oath OF office as Il
was read TO him by the venerable Chief
Justice Fuller. Of the United States Su-
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ARRIVE
TO RETURN AT ONCE
Trains Ali Delayed and Only Flag and Block System
Used-Many Spend Night IN Big
Union Station.

were arriving by means of the block
and flag system, and were being sent
out IN the same way. 1t viii probably
require from twelve to fifteen hours TO
establish communication by wire with
Baltimore and Philadelphia and con-
siderable doubt exists as 90 whether it
can be done in that time. Special
crews have been sent out over tie
Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Southern lines 10 put up the wires and
repair the damage caused by the storm
As vet. no word has been received from
any Of the crews as 90 the amount Of
damage done ANA the time required
TO make repairs
According 10 reports brought in tele-
graph poles ON the Baltimore and ONO
and Pennsylvania systems between
Was hiugt0n and philadelphia are al
most entirely down, and severel days
may be required TO replace them anI
get the lines IN proper working order.
In many instances trains Were forced
TO stop while the crews cleared the
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ROOSEVELT GOES
OUT MIDST CHEERS
Last Day Of Retiring PreSi-
dent One of His
Busiest.

Two men, both Of the type TO attract
attention in any crowd, dressed in CON
veutionaI frock suits and glossy, we'll
poised silk hats, one Of ponderous bulk,
but not un5racefUl OF unwieldly. the
other shorter of stature but broad Of
shoulder and Of erect. manly bearing.
passed through the door OF the White
House executive office this morning and
stepped into a waiting carriage.
The face Of each man wore d kindly,
winning smile, and, as the driver, heed
ing the signal 10 go ahead. laid his
whip across the flank Of one Of the I'm
patient horses. and the carriage moved
snartly down the driveway leading 10
the street, one Of these men, the smaller
Of the two, turned to wave a farewell
10 two hluecOated policemen and r
group Of newspaper men who stood
watching in the rear.
A wave Of his hand, a bow Of his
head. an answering wave from the
group, and the carriage Wita it's OcCu-
pants was swallowed uD in a moving,
jOstling mass OF humanity that jamm q
IN the Avenue fronting the White House
waiting 10 greet with deafeuiug, excited
cheers the coming Of these two men.
Who They Were.
one Of them-TheOdOre Roosevelt
had held the reins Of this Government
for seven years, had been the moving
force in the destiny Of S5,Jl0.0J0 Of Amer
lean reople; the other-William Howard
Taft-was about 10 become clothed in
this governmental authority with its re-
sponsi5ility. its burdens, and its tri-
umphs. Therefore, the crowd and the
cheering.
In this manner began the lnal chap
ter OF Theodore R0oseveIts last day as
President Of the United States. To-day,
though 81 was over for him as lar as
the Presidency was concerned when IT,
sun reached It's meridian, will remain
long fixed IN his mind as one Of the
most noteworthy Of his remarkable
career.
From the time he arose in the morn
ing until the special car bearing Tie
Roosevelt party moved from the Union
Station shortly after 3 o'clock bound
for New York. IL was Il continuous
round Of haDdshakiuE and good -byes
with old friends and White House ON
plOyes. who have served there during
Mr.. ROOseVelts seven years rs Chief
Magistrate
Although the day opened a tremen-
dously busy one iu other respects. Mr..
Roosevelt who retains a strong regard
for all the many loyal White House
workers who have done his bidding so
faithfully and well. let no one who
come forward 20 say good-by be ne
elected or forgotten.
Gets Up Betmes.
President Roosevelt. though not an
early riser in the accepted sense. was
up betimes this morning. There were
vet a few official things 10 do, and he
desired 10 have them over quickly.
He had breakfast shortly after o'clock
with Mrs. Roosevelt and Mr. and Mrs.
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preme Court Then Mr.. Taft read his
inaugural address. and was Interrupted
with frequent bursts OF applause.
Roosevelt CongratuIates Him.
The address concluded. he was con-
graduated first by MI Roosevelt, and
then by members Of his family, and =
host Of friends.
Mrs Taft rode with the new President
from the Capitol to the White House,
and their carriage was followed by
that of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman.
BY the time the parade OF the regulars
up the Avenue began the fall c: snow
ha5 greatly lessered. and the new Pres
ident came up the Avenue to And the
grandstands well n 4 with recPIe.
II was one Of the create It parades.
from a military point Of view, Washing
ton has ever seen. Back of It was thr.
fact that Taft has for many years bees
connected with the army and War De
Partment.
For Mr.. Roosevelt. on the way from
the Executive Mansion TO the Capitol.
there were many cheers. On that ride
he was shown that, while all were there
to see Taft inaugurated, they were also
anxious to show their admiration OF
Roosevelt.
Taft Is CheeTed.
But on the drive back the cheering
was uninterrupted, prolonged, inslstent,
an6 sounded the name OF Taft. The new
President was evidently delighted with
the ovation necessarily, he had 10 re-
move his hat and acknowledge the
earnestness Of the demonstration
And Mrs Taft. who rode beside him
the woman whose ambition has been
one Of the great factors in his success
laughed happily, making no attempt 10
conceal her pleasure
It was a fitting beginning OF an aG-
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Legitimately conducted business
interests in the country may rest as
sured of consideration at the hands
of the new Administration.
That was the all-important note
sounded today by President William
Howard Taft in his inaugural ad-
dress delivered at the Capitol
shortly after he had been sworn into
Office by Chief Justice Fuller. With
the exception of that PISTON of the
message which referred to tariff re-
vision, the new Presidents discus
sion of the antitrust laws was the
one portion of the inaugural address
for which the business world was
waiting.
This assurance is coupled with
the announcement that the reforms
initiated by President Roosevelt are
to be carried on by the new Admin
istration.
The President declared, however,
that he has some views on antitrust
and interstate commerce laws which
he will submit to the next regular
session of Congress.
Industries Safe
He expressed the opinion that with
the enactment Of his recommeuda-
tions into Law, American Industries
can be assured of stability and Ger
tainty. Along this line. the Presl-
dent declared that railroads in inter
state commerce should be relieved
from certain restrictions Of the anti
trust law; that there should be Fed
eral supervision Of stock and bond is
sues by railroads; changes in the ex-
ecutiVe departments with q view 20
bringing about more cooperation in
the enforcement Of the antitrust
laws: legislation which will differen-
tiate between combinations based
upon legitimate economic reasons and
those formed with the intent OF Great
Ing monopoies and artihcially con
trolling prices"
The policies which are to be ad-
hered % IN the Administration Just
begun were set forth clearly but
briefly. President Taft talked bust
ness from the moment he stepped for
ward and called the vast and strug-
Cling throng MY Fellow Citizens"
until IN conclusion, he feryeutly in
voked the aid Of God in the discharEr
OF his responsible duties.
No Oratory Attempted.
Every paragraph Of his address was
straIght-fron- -the-shoulder pro-
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Taft Is Cheered.
Taft on Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt: A Personal An
probation by w. H Taft" InaugUrS-
ton number, March 6th. biggest issue
ever published by Golfers. = pages of
articles, verses, pictures and cartoons BY
Gov. Folk, Frederic Remington. Kemble
McCutCheOn, Bliss Carman, Robert
Bridges. George Fitch. Wallace Irwin.
Henry Beach Needham and others. On
sale today.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-03-04

Today-HIgh tide, 8:35 a. m. and 6:4S p.
m; low tide, 12:45 q m. and 1851 p. IN.
TomorTow-High tide 7:lS a. m. and
p. m.
The Washington times., 1909-03-04

Pa. R. R City Ticket Office Open
al night. The Pa. r. r. Co. announces
that during Inauguration week and until
March 10. its city ticket office at 18th and
q, Will be kept open for the sale OF
tickets and reservation OF Pullman ac-
commOdauons, until 10 clock p. m
AdyL
The Washington times., 1909-03-04
WEATHER REPORT.

The storm that vas central over
northern Ohio Wednesday morning has
moved southesstward or the New Jer-
sey coast with increasing strength. and
heavy rain or snow from the Virginia
coast nOrthWard. Throughout the in
terror OF the country fair weather has
prevailed.
The Washington times., 1909-03-04

Pennsylvania Railroad, account Inaug-
Uration. Leave Union Station, Washing
ton. 5.45 p. m, March 5, 6, and z. Through
sleeping cars. Dining car-AdVt
The Washington times., 1909-03-04

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Clearing this afternoon, fair tonight
and Friday; diminishing northwesterly
winds.
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BUSINESS ASSURED
CONSIDERATION BY
PRESIDENT TAFT
Inaugural Address of New
Executive Gives Word to
Legitimate Concerns.
ROOSEVELT POLICIES
TO BE CONTINUED
Ohioan Declares He Will Garry
Out Program of Predecessor
During Four Years.
Reforms Continue
Under TafPS Term

7 shOuid be untrue to myself
If I did not make the
maintenance and enforcement Of
these reforms (RooseyeIt's) n most
important feature OF my Admins
tration.
believe that with the changes
to be recommended, American bust
ness can be assured OF that meas
ure of stability and certainty in
respect to those things that mHy
he done and those that are pro-
hjbited, which is essential 40 the
life and growth OF all business.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
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CneciaI Train to Chicaoo

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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30

Have KOdol for Indigestion and
Dyspepsia handy all the time. The
state OF your health Is entirely de-
pendent upon the condition OF your
stomach, so 1t is essential that you be
mindful Of what you eat, and how
you eat it, and to remember that Ko-
dol for indigestion and dyspepsia will
relieve you promptly in the event
that you should experience any stom-
ach trouble. Kodol is guaranteed.
1t is pleasant to take. Sold by End
Class Drug Store.
Kodol digests all the food you eat
in a natural way just as the stomach
will do it when the stomach is well.
KodOl duplicates Idectically the d.
geStive juices Of a healthy stomach
Every tablespoonful Of Kodol will d.
gest q pounds of any food that you
would ordinarily eat. We want you
to try KOdol today on our guarantee.
Your money refunded If Kod0l fails.
1t is sold here by 2nd Grass Drug
Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30

On Wednesday evening the Rose
bnd" set were entertained very de
lightfully with a lawn party given by
MIR. Roland DOty.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received at the August meet
ing of the the board OF supervisors Of Gre
NADIA county for the following:
To cut out right Of way Of new road where
1t intersects Grenada and Duck Hill public
roads. west to Carroll comfy line.
To build bridge in Graysport bottom in
district No. 3, according to plans OF old
bridge. Bond required in double the amount
of THE contract.
To build two slough bridges on Horton
ROAD, district No. 3 according to plans OF old
bridges. Bond required In double the
amount of the contract.
To paint all the steel bridges in Grenada
county. according to plans and specifications
now on file in the chancery clerks office.
Bond required in double the amount of con-
tract.
To paint court house roof, according to
plans and specifications now on file in the
chancery clerks office. Bond required in
doublet the amount OF contract.
all bids.
Jno. s. King, Clerk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30
l have invited Hon. ]. N. Powers.

l have invited Hon. ]. N. Powers,
State superintendent of Education,
to address the citizens of Grenada
county on a longer school term for the
country children. l regard Mr.. Pow
ers as being the most prominent school
man in the state, so the people will
miss a rare opportunity if they fail to
hear him. He will speak at the fol-
lowing places: Gore Springs Monday,
August 9th, $3.50 a M, Chapel Hill
Monday, August 96h, 8 p. M. Youngs
Tuesday, August 10th, IL a. m, Hol-
comb, "Wednesday, August 18th, 1880
a. m.
V. Il. James,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30
Trustee Election.

The patrons Of all the schools in the
county are requested to meet the first
Saturday in August at 2 o'clock for
the purpose Of electing trustees. The
board of trustees should be SO arranged
as to have one new trustee each year.
l would suggest that the trustees elect
teachers at once, giving preference to
our home teachers and to those who
take our county examinations. They
are the best teachers.
V. r. James, =.
County Supt.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30
Delta Farm for Sale.

Delta farm Of acres
in Desha County, Ark. 800
acres open, and in good
state of cultivation. Two
miles of Mississippi river
railroad runs through
farm. Place fairly well
timbered. Can be had at a
bargain.
O. F.. Lawrence, agent.
Grenada, Miss
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30
Notice to Contractors

: Sealed bids will be received by the city of
Grenada, Miss. until August End, 1909, tor
the construction ofits sewer extension. as
per plans and specifications now on file. Al!
bids must be accompanied with a certified
check for 5 per cent Of amount Of bid as a
guarantee Of the faithful performance Of
contract. Applications for plans and speci-
fcatiOns must be accompanied with a Ger.
tilted check for $40 to guarantee return or
same, The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
JnO p Jones.
7-l8-09-3t City Clerk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30
Strayed or Stolen.

From my stock farm 6 miles north
east OF Grenada l short-horn bull, u
of his front legs larger than other
caused from brake. Suitable re-
ward will be paid for experimentation
leading to his recovery.
I % O9 St. w. f, Martin.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30

On the 9th inst. the Aver and
Lord Tie Co. at their immense plant
just below Grenada gave their annual
dinner, a large number from Grenada
were invited and all report having en-
joyed a bounte0uS feast and a royal
good time.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30

Rings Little Liver Pills-small,
pleasant, and easy to take. Sold by
End Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30
A Night Riders Raid.

The worst night riders are calOmel,
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid
your bed to rob you OF rest. Not 80
with Dr.. Kings New Life Pills.
They never distress or Inconvenience,
but always cleanse the system, curing
colds, headache, constipation. ma
laria, 25c at and Class Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-30

The surest and easest way to euro
a cough or cold is by gently and freely
moving the bowels. Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup is pleasant, stops the
coughing and quickly relieves the
cold b, allaying congestion and BY
pleasantly and promptly moving the
bowels Sold by End Glass Drug
Store.
Typewriter For Sale.
have . practically new Oliver
Typewriter for sale cheap. Apply to
Sentinel Office. Is OS. ~.
Wanted-To buy . couples OF home
raised horses. Yeager s. Son.
It Is the people who appreciate. the
best, who spatronize Hughes perfume
counter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-06
SMILES AS He
GREETS DEATH
MINNESOTA YOUTH LEAVES
NOTE TELLING HOW he
MET DEATH-WAs
FREETHINkER.

Minneapolis, Nov. -DespondenL
over ill-health and thought to have
been mentally unbalanced by over
study and hard work, Paul Johnson.
20 years old, student at Manchester
college, committed suicide in the
Brunswick hotel yesterday.
He left the following letter which
was addressed to S. B. Benedictssots,
Winnipeg, Can:
Dear Friend--T They tell me that /
am going to die in a few hours. That's
kind of interesting, isn't it? Well,
how does freethinker meet his
death? With smil, and then another
smile. He looks with smile back on
the life he is about to leave behind:
and as he does so the sweet memoir IS
of the many haT. days come back:
the memories of struggles, Of triumphs
and defeats; the memories OF love and
frfendship-all these are summoned 10
in one lingering smile OF contentment.
The other smile is extended toward
the future--the future and endless
sleep, sleep with neither dreams nor
sighs. No man can die happier than
a free thinker for his very philosophy
is that Of happiness. He believes IN
man instead of God. He worships the
good and beautiful instead or the f1ys-
FERROUS and supernatural. TO him the
forces Of nature are In what synonyms
with the self imposed monarchiaI
iieties Of the popular religions The
one Is the discovery OF science; the
other the invention OF superstitions
and ignorance. To call God force of
nature, which is becoming so popular,
is just as absurd as to call the car
Of Russia electricity or the king OF
England magnetism. God means
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-06
WROTE BLACKHAND
LETTERS TO SELF

otumwa, Ia. Nov. ga Blank Hand
mystery which has puzzled Keokulx
county for long time was unraveled
when Charles Xix OF Hedriclxa confess
ed TO the sheriff that he himself had
written threatening letters to the firm
of Xix Brothers. of which he is a mem
Der. The letters were addressed to
James Reynolds, clerk In the store,
and demanded large sum Of money.
Hix was arrested. but was released
after he had made the confession. He
said he could give no reason for writ
ing the letters.
The first was written to Reynolds
and ordered him to leave the commun-
ity under threats. 1t was signed
BLACK Hand" Reynolds stayed, how
ever, and in few days received an
other letter written in the same hand,
The threats were a little stronger and
were. signed Darker" Again Rey-
nolds refused to go and a third letter
reached him, more threatening than
the others.
One morning a letter was found UNI
der the door addressed to Xix Brothers.
demanding $500 in money. They were
ordered to proceed to a lonely corner
on the deserted country road, strike
three matches az a signal and deposit
the money in the fence corner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-06
TWIN CITIES Want
INDIAN TRADE
WILL UNITE IN PROTEST TO
7ALLINoER AGAINST PRES
EMIT PRoHIRITIvE CON-
DlTloN.

St. Paul, Nov 6.-The jobbers of the
twin cities will unite in a protest to
Secretary Ballinger of the department
OF the interior against the present
method of purchasing supplies for the
nSian agencies OF the west.
The amount of the annual purchases
is about $4,000 and under the pres
emit system no st. Paul or Minneapolis
jobber can bid on the supplies owing
to prohibitive conditions imposed by
Obsolete time honored methods.
The government maintains Indian
warehouses at New York. San Fran
cisco, Omaha, St Louis and Chicago.
through which Indian supplies must
pass. The local jobbers will urge that
these warehouses be abolished, which.
II is said, will entail saving of more
than 100000 a year.
Under the present system supplies
have to be ordered from seven to
twenty months ahead and it is impos-
sible to get the best prices. Bidders
are required to put mp a per cent
certified check and If awarded the
contract are required to furnish a
bond in so per cent of the entire con-
tract. Methods Of payment on con-
tracts are surrounded by such unnec-
essary red tape that from two to six
months eiapse between the shipment
OF the goods and the receipt Of the
money, and bidders find that the cost
OF their bonds, interest on these defer
red payments. etc, eat up much Of
the profits.
Under the present system, should p
St paul firm be the successful bidder
on any contract the goods intended for
the Indian agencies in Montana and
other western points would have to