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Mr.. and Mrs. Bellamy Storer
MAY Return Here TO
Live.
RESTORED TO FAVOR
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Again Welcome Visitors Under
New Regime-Sensational De-
tails Of His Retirement.

Mr. and Mrs. Bellany StoTer. who
have been restored TO the White House
calling list by the new Administration,
will leave Washington tomorrow morn
ing and It is probable that they will
arrange to return here before long 10
take possession Of their home at Rhode
Island avenue and Seventeenth street.
MT. and Mrs. Storer have occupied
apartments at the Shoreharn during the
Inauguration period and we're conspicu-
Gus in the social affairs attending the
event.
The presence in Washington OF Mr..
and Mrs. Storer gave additional interest
10 the social calendar Of the past week.
for il is the first time they have figured
here since the retirement OF Mr.. Storer
from the American Diplomatic Corps.
The sensational details of Mr.. Storer' s
retirement, following a heated cores
pondence with Mr. Roosevelt, concerned
the supposed activity OF Mrs. Storer in
The Washington times., 1909-03-08
.UFFORD TO SUCCEED
CHARLESF. WELLER
Appointed General Secretary
of Associated Charities.
Discusses His Plans.

Walter S. UYord, who IS widely
known throughout the Eastern part
of the country through his long ex-
perience in charitable organization
work. has been appointed general sec
retary Of the Associated Charities 70
succeed Charles f. Weller, who re-
signed from that office several months
ago.
The appointment OF MIR. Ufford has
met with general satisfaction in
Washington, where HIS work IS well
known. Mr.. Unord was formerly
general secretary Of the Charity Or
ganization Society Of Baltimore, and
has done special work for the Page
Foundation Fund. He Is. "a man OF
experience in the work he Will be
called upon 10 do highly fits him for
the secretaTyship Of the Washington
organization.
Mr.. Ufford has already assumed
charge of the office and is directing it's
affairs with excellent results.
''It is only fair 10 the members OF the
arrangement has been made between
them and me, regarding MY holding the
office of general secretary to the As
sociateS Charities here" said Mr.. CS-
ford this afternoon II am here 10 look
over the ground. study the work, and
see whether or not | an the man for
the place. II, after two or three months.
7 find that I am not tie man or the
board finds it does not approve my
methods of work, | Will go.
II do not wish either myself or The
executive committee should be placed
in a false light IN connection with my
acceptance ef the place hsTasH
The Washington times., 1909-03-08

Secretary OF state Phnander G.
Knox and Assistant Secretary Hunt
iuRton Wilson gave the clerical
force at the State Department hgu-
ative cold plunge this morning when
both officials broke all precedents by
coming down TO work ahead of some
of the clerks themselves. Assistant
Secretary Wilson appeared at his OF
.ie. at 2 o'clock, and Secretary -
foliswed an hour later
Nj. Knox. however. holds the rec
ord as a breaker OF precedents when
1T concerns getting TO his desk early.
IT IS said that when he was Attorney
General he appeared at his office at
o'clock every morning after having
arisen at and attended 10 latch
OF correspondence at hfs home. If
he maintains this early arrival he
will establish a new record at the
State Department where 1t has al
WAYS been customary for the Secre-
fary 10 appear fn the neighbOrhood OF
10 O'Clock.
Both Of the new Secretaries started
out early TO get in touch with their
course. has been in the department
for some time as Third Assistant Sec
retary, in charge OF far eastern af-
fairs, but the work or Assistant Sec
rotary is new to him. To-Day Will be
Secretary Knox's first oh.eia one. He
was at the department Saturday, but
did not trS1sact any official business.
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PNEUMONIA RAGING
AMONG MILITIAMEN
100 of Massachusetts 500 Troops in Parade Stricken;
Dead, Dying Delay in Starting Crit
cised-West Writes Governors

Additional reports of sickness and
death which can be directly traced 10
the inclement weather which prevailed
on inauguration day reached Washing
ton today in a letter received by Rep
resentative Andrew J. Peters or Massa-
chusetts. The letter states that OF the
500 men which represented the Massa-
chusetts Coast Artillery in the inaugural
parade, 100 of them are today suffering
from pneumonia. one has died from ty-
oid-pneumonia, and another Is dying
from the same disease
The Massachusetts Coast Artillery was
chartered in National RifieS Ar
mory. and unlike many Of the other
froops which came TO Washington. they
were not supplied with cots. but slept
on the floor with only thin mattress
10 protect their bodies from the drafts
which swept in throu&h the doors and
windows.
The writer OF the litter 10 Mr. Peters
Is of the opinion that the militiamen
could have survived this hardship, and
that the Wholesale illness HaS coutraEted
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while the rlen were held in line two and
three hours waiting for the inaugural
parade TO start.
Wrong Impression.
Those who had reviewing stand seats
downtown iabored under the impress
sion that ali OF the streets over which
the soldiers passed we're as free from
snow as the center OF Pennsylvania
avenue, On many Of the side streets
in the vicinity - the Capitol. where
the State troops were assembled. slush
was ankle deep, and IL was learned to-
day that orders had been given that the
troops who arrived at their starting
point were compelled 20 hold ranks, and
were not permitted to get up on the
cleared sidewalk As a result OF this
order, hundreds upon hundreds OF sol
diers were compelled 70 stand in slush
for over two hours waiting for the pa
rade 70 start
Considerable criticism was heard
about the Capitol today of the manner
in which the parade was delayed. as 3
kcoutinpsd on Tenth PakAl
The Washington times., 1909-03-08
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
VISITS ALEXANDRA

LONDON, March S-The Dowager
Empress OF Russia arrived here today
and will be the guest of her sister,
Queen Alexandra, for several months,
As the Russian court is in mourning,
the visit will De strictly Informal.
In spite of the informal character OF
the visit, the guarding Of the royal
guest is proving big problem to Scot
land Yard The local police have been re-
enforced BY large detachment Of the
Russian secret service and the utmost
precautions are being taken to prevent
any attack by anarchists.
The known reds now IN England
are being kept under close surveillance.
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At STORIES
OF WRONG DOINGS
Scouts AT Report of Petition
To Ambassador For His
Withdrawal.

NEW YORK. March s.-If 10000 Turks
and ASrsenians, subjects Of the Sultan.
have peritioned their rulers American
representative, Ambassador Eiazim Bey,
for the removal from Office OF Mundji
Bey, consul general OF Turkey 10 this
country, MundJi Bey knows il not, Allah
be praised.
A reporter burst upon the blooming
sweetness of the Turkish consulate,
high up in the building at 80 Pearl street,
this morning. prepared to see a strong
many weep. or tear his hair, or do some
other equally dramatic thing, such as a
strong man always does when he is
touched by the fast-hying shaft OF a
rulers righteous anger.
MundH Bey, busy among his papers.
his friends. who looked like the lilies OF
the fields, American edition, surrounded
by the narbor, the hustle Of Broad
street. and the curing tobacco smoke
that smeIled to heaven of the sunny
Bosphorous. glanced for an instant over
the bit Of teIl-tale paper In the reporter s
hands, puRed contemplatively ar q
cigarette, and remarked: 'Ah, but eet
ees not true. Pouf, pour. L do not il
understand" And the smile OF MundJ1
Beey swept over his broad countenance
and out into Pearl street like summer
wind.
So Impossible.
''Eet ees SO impossible. There air not
10000 Turks and Armenians IN thee's
countray. In New York. in washing
ton. there air not 10000. In all tie
countray there air not moTe-pouf-
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INAUGURAL BODY
FACES A DEFICIT
Committeeman Advised to
Make Close Calculations
in Settlement.

Unless the men having charge OF the
Inaugural funds are careful 10 pare
down all charges in making settlement,
there viii be a defciL
This announcement was made today
by Chairman Milton L. Allies, Of the
finance cOmmitte. He stated that the
receipts and expenditures, from the
present outlook, seem 10 be about evens
but a small deficit is possible.
Mr.. Allies also declared that an er-
roneous report had gone forth regard
ing the receipts from several sources
on which the committee depended for
reimbursement. The statement that
from $4,000 TO $500 was received from
the sale of concert tickets IS incorrect,
he said, ar but little more than $1,000
was realized. The estimates from other
sources were made quite as liberal.
To Shave Closely.
The various chairmeu are warned
60 investigate every account and
practice every economy possible.
Each member OF the inaugural COM
fnittee proper received this morning
a handsomely bound souvenir booklet
Of the inauguration. one OF the
medals and a letter OF thanks from
Chairman StelIwagen. The book
contains one OF the engraved souve-
Mrs Of tie ball. with Mr. ROOSEVELT 5
sketch OF President Taft, and J.
Sioat Fassett's appreciation of Vice
QConttuzed On aacond PexAA
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Court Meets Wickersb go.

The new Attorney General. George w
Wickersham, was today formally pre-
sented TO the Supreme Court OF the
United States by Solicitor General Hoyt.
Although Mr.. Wickersham has ap-
peared before the court before. as pri-
vate practitioner, the judicial red tape
required that he be "iL troduced" again
The court delivered a minor decision,
and Immediately afterward the Solicitor
General arose. II have the honor" he
said, Ito present the Attorney General,
Mr.. George w. Wickersham."
The court" said Chief Justice Full
Ter. els very glad TO meet the Attorney
General
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Catholic politics in Rome At that time
it was asserted that Mrs. Storer desired
to use what influence she could COM
mand toward obtaining the red hat for
Archbishop Ireland and that her anxiety
TO accomplish this hid threatened TO
embarrass President Roosevelt in his
relations to Italy.
Mr.. Storer resigned his post at Aus
tria-Hungary. where he was serving et
the time these disclosures were made
through the correspondence between
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mrs. Storer. and has
not been in the public eve since.
The return Of Mr. and Mrs. St0fer to
the social world at Washington will be
awaited with genuine pleasure by a
large contingent. Their hospitality here
was always distinctive and they were
prominent figures in the gayeties OF the
smart season.
The Washington times., 1909-03-08
COOPER DENOUNCED
AS WIDOW RCBBER'
States Attorney Makes a
Vitriolic Attack Upon
Colonel.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March S-With
a dramatic setting, the court. defen-
ants, and spectators alike showing the
result Of the strain of the six weeks
OF the trial, argument was begun today
IN the case Of Col Duncan 3. Cooper,
his son. Robin; and former Sheriff John
d. Sharp, charged with the murder Of
former Senator Edward W. Carmack-
A court room twice as large could not
have held half the persons who flock 1
in today to hear the oratoricsl climax
Of the trial that has stirred the entire
South. Long before court opened hun
dredz had been turned away and about
the court house hundreds OF persons
are stih massed, awaiting some word
from the inside
Arguments Begin.
The arguments began soon after s
o'clock, and are not expected to end be
fcre Wednesday night or Thursday
morning. as no limit has been set upon
the time allowed each speaker. Judge
Hart will then adjourn court for g
day. in which he Will prepare his charge
10 the Jury, which IS not expected to be
made before Friday at the earliest
Capt. G. T. F1tzhugh, of Memphis
opened the argument for the State. he
more than fulfilled thu expectations oj
those who counted OF a fiery appea.
In behalf Of the death penalty. With al
the fervid oratory for which he is
noted he launched INTO his address. and
held the great crowd spellbound by his
denunciation OF the zIeged conspiracy
to DO away with Carmack.
He bitterly assailed Governor Pdtter-
son, many OF his tl1Tusts being OF such
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Knox to Greet Diplomats.

Secretary Knox viii hold a formal re-
ception to the heads OF the diplomatic
missions on Wednesday. as the first
official function OF his administration
The affair will mark the revival Of the
traditional observance upon the incep-
retary Hay
The Washington times., 1909-03-08
Meyer Rerokes Order

The order % fpTlner SeCretars- OF the
Navy Newbegfy closing the navy yards
at New orleans and Pensacola was re-
voked today by Secretary of the Navy
Meyer. This first official action was
taken upon the representations OF the
Senatorial delegations, who called upon
Secretary Meyer last week
Certain points were brought up ac-
cording to Secretary Meyer, which
needed reconsideration
The Washington times., 1909-03-08
HEAVY GALE HALTS
NATIONALS WORK
Cantillon and Clymer on For
Hunting Trip-Team May Prac-
tice This Evening.

GALVESTON. March S-A heavy
gale with Threatening rain kept the
washington squad on the diamond this
morning. with the exception of some O.
the younger men
Manager CantilIon and Clymer went
hunting and will be hack tomorrow
II weather clears regular practice VII
be held this evening
The Washington times., 1909-03-08
CortelYou Sees Macveagh.

The new Secretary of the Treasury,
Franklin MacVeagh, Of Chicago, will take
the oath OF office this afternoon. He
arrived in the city last night Shortly
after breakfast he was visited at his
hotel by the retiring Secretary, George
3. Cortslyou.
Mr.. Cortelyou is not yet prepared TO
confirm the persistent report that he is
TO be president OF the Consolidated Gas
The Washington times., 1909-03-08
POWDER EXPLOSION
FATAL TO TWO MEN
Victims Blown TO Pieces in Dupont
Plant-Shock Felt Miles
Away.

WILMINGTON, Del. March S.-TwO
men were killed early today when an
explosion Of al experimental barrel of
powder occurred at the Dupont plant
on the Brandywine river.
The shock was felt as far as Whining
ton, and Chester. Pa.
The victims were blown to pieces.
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THE WEATHER.

During the next thirty-six hours the
area Of precipitation that now covers
the central valleys viii extend over the
middle eastern and southeastern States,
and winds along the Atlantic coast will
shift to easteriy and increase in force.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast Will be increasing east 10 north
east
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have light variable
winds, shifting TO easterly and increas-
jng with fair weather, followed by rain
or snow 20 the Grand Banks.
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PLAN RECEPTION
FOR THE WRIGHTS

DAYTON, Ohio, March a--WiIbur and
OrviIle Wright are expected to arrive
home May 1, and an all-day celebra-
ton Is being planr ed for their reception
The Washington times., 1909-03-08
CABINET IS RAPIDLY
TAKING UP THE REINS
Knox Is Early Bird-Wickersham in Supreme Court.
MacVeagh Swears In Today--Meyer Revokes
Newberry's Order Closing Yards

Company, OF New York. in response
to all inquiries today he replied:
81 am not in position yet &c an
nounce just what my future plans are.
] expect 10 take several days' rest be-
fore going to New York city. where I
have sH engagement TO see some
The Washington times., 1909-03-08
ro Atlantic City Without Change.

Through parlor car via Pennsylvania
Railroad. beginning Thursday, March II.
Leaves Washington 1890 D. m week
davs: arrives Atlantic City 5:35 p. m,
Delaware River Bridge Route-AdY<
The Washington times., 1909-03-08

Floral Decorators Inaugural Bali
J. II. Small & Sons, 18th & @, Wash I:
Wsldorf-Astoris and Las Rxs2. y. I.
--.AaYL
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TEMPERATURE.
SUN TABLE.
TIDE TABLE.

Today-High tide, 9:Os a m. and go p.
N. Low tide. 3:ie a. m. and 5:8 =. IN.
Tomorrow-High tide, $3.50 a. m and
1000 .. m. Low tide. $50 a. m and
Ala p m
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Rain or snow tonight and Tuesday;
increasing east 10 northeast winds.
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EContinusd on Tenth Paks4
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suggest improvement in their Jurisdiction.
make them raise half the money and then
pay the rest out of his own pocket. He
took the city of Antwerp and built 1t up
from nothing to the second shipping port
Of the world.
Marriage to Baroness Vaughan.
His married life, as every one knows.
was unhappy. He frequently spoke of
the bad marriages his daughters made.
AS to his last marriage, to Baroness
Vaughan, I can only say he acted in a
manner that any American would con-
slider only honorable.
He married the woman with whom his
name had been connected. Their life was
that of any married couple in ordinary
circumstances. He took her with him
everywhere he went, and. SO far as l
know. they were happy.
Young Prince Albert, who will succeed
Leopold. gives promise of being a good
ruler. He is about thirty-five years old,
well trained and has Travelled all over the
world. He and his uncle were on the best
of terms.
Il venture to predict that he will sue
cessfully guide the nations affairs Leo
pold, himself. meddled little in politics.
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A Christmas Suggestion
037 Pa. Ave.


Make yourself a Christmas present OF a tril
to California. II you can't 60 yourself. perhap:
there is some member Of your family, Or some
relative. who would enjoy outing there, where
June weather is now prevailing.
1t Is a most delightful trip ON the Santa Fe's
California Limited. along the route OF the his
torc old Santa Fee Trail. Every luxury Of mod
ern travel is provided. Enough to say that 1t /.
the only train to Southern California exclusively
for first-class travel.
Railroad fare from Chicago is $40 for round
trip. Sleeping-car berth, $14. Meal service Is II
dining car under Management Of Fred Harvey
Experienced travellers don't have to be told how
good Harvey meal is.
The California trip can be made less expensive
ly in a tourist one of the other three
Santa Fe trains. Railroad fare from Chicago
$500 each way. Tourist-car berth. 81.
The personally conducted service insure.
competent care of elderly people women with
small children travelling alone.
For booklets Of the train and trip call on o,
write Geo. C. billiard. General Eastern Passenger
Agent, A. t. & s. F. Ry., New York city, 377
Broadway.
Say whether you want 20 go Limited or &c
Tourist and whether you would be interested II
side trip to the Grand Canyon of Arizona. the
worlds scenic wonder.
tA19 NJ
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Murray Of Good Family.
LA PLATA. Md. December 1S-Jose
Ernest Murray, formerly of La Plat
left here about nine years ago and for I
past year had been working as a sire
car conductor in Philadelphia, accordil
to his brother-in-law, Frank Bowie,
this place.
Mr.. Bowie expressed his disbelief tn
the man who did the shooting at Phil
delphia was his brother-in-law, who,
EOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
City Post Office Employees to Re
ceive Pay December %.

The Post Office Department has di-
rected that the employees of the city post
Office be paid December 90 part of their
salaries for the month to enable them to
make their Christmas purchases. Sub
stitute clerks and special delivery mes
sengers will receive advanced payments,
based on the amount of service perform
ed, after 3 o'clock on the same date EN-
ployes at the postal stations will be per-
mitted to draw the amounts due them
by personal orders and vouchers on the
postmaster.
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Demonstration of Gaelic Language

The Gaelic Language School met last
evening at Carroll Institute. The usual
exercises were suspended to hear Dr.
jeffrey C. O'ConneN demonstrate by
short sentences. questions and answers
in Gaelic, said to be be the only practical
method of acquiring a language and
speaking with f1uency in short time.
He gave conversations on the daily
transactions of life-table, breakfast. din
ner, supper. names of articles on the ia
BILE, how to ask and receive, and touched
on the various occupations Of daily life.
such as shopping. marketing, visiting
amusements, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18

COCA sions ridden free In special Pull
man cars with members of his family.
In Cincinnati yesterday Judge Lurton
said. regarding this charge:
ssThe so-called incident referred to
occurred just about fourteen years ago.
In the first place it was not . Pullman
car 1t was q private car. and 1t was
more expensive travelling than in a Pull
man.
/ ever had In my life. It occurred when
Charles Echols was managing the Ches-
apeake and Ohio and Southwestern rail-
roads.
HE told me he and his family intended
taking a trip out west. and invited me
and my family to be his guests. / ac-
cepted on condition that lie allow me TO
pay all Of our own expenses. He finally
acceded to this, and II was under that
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Boston CLERGYMAN Will Preach.

Rev. Arthur H. Gordon of Cambridge.
Mass, and one of the prominent clergy
men Of New England. will occupy the pull
pit of Emmanuel Baptist Church tomor-
row Rev Mr. Gordon is a graduate OF
both Harvard and Glasgow universities
and is a son of the late Rev DIR. Gordon.
formerly pastor of the Clarendon Street
Baptist Church of Boston.
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Building Permit Issued.

The following building permit was is
sued today:
To Lacey & Belt. for four two-story
brick dwellings. from 141J to 14o1 f street
northeast; architect and builder Lacey
& Belt estimated cost, 5000
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LURTON PAID HIS WAY.
Railroad Trip Under Suspicion Most
Extensive He Ever Took.

Opponents of Judge Horace II. Lur-
tons confirmation an associate Jus
tice of the United States Supreme Court
have charged that he had on several
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him and his

condition that accompanied him and his
family.
GAS just stated IL was the mort ex-
elusive trip l ever made. So, YOU see,
neither did I travel free at the expense
of an Official OF any railroad. and neither
was it a Pullman car that Travelled In.
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Eugene Il. Quinn OF Rutherfordton n
c.. and Miss Belle Harris. daughter of
Mrs. n. c. Harris of Louisa county Va
were married at the home Of the bride.
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BAR PAYS TRIBUTE
CONTINUED from First Page,

have given US. who were his personal
friends and admirers, great satisfaction,
and while we know not the secrets OF the
consultation room. our personal knowl-
edge of this wise, just and fearless man
assures us that he met with unfailing
freshness and vigor of mind the vital
questions that came before the court dur
ing his term Of service. and contributed
his full part TO their calculation and set
tlement.
Therefore are we, in this hour Of sor-
row, most devoutly and periodically
thankful for the opportunity for service
and its rendition by that learned jurist
to the Supreme Court and to all the peo-
pie of these United States