davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-14

The secretary to the president fills hard place
as does any man who must of necessity disap
point most of the people who come to him. But
though he must be firm and stern he is always
diplomatic and tactful and he satisfies the
disappointed that he has done the best possible for
them.
Got His Job By Accident
MR.. Carpenter is in his present job somewhat as
ASA matter of accident, although he is acct
dent.
About ten years ago when Mr.. Taft was at the
head OF the Philippine commission he was in des-
perate need of a first class stenographer and
confidential man. He had hunted high and low
for the right sort of young man, but in vain. One
day in Manila he mentioned his needs to a friend,
Dan Williams who was fresh from America
II know just the young man for YOU. said Will
liams, recalling willing worker he had seen in
the law offices of Bishop & Wheeler in San Fran
cisco.
Tell me about him quick" said Mr.. Taft.
And then Mr.. Williams explained that he had
this young at work. He is always on
the job, he SAID. He likes work better than any
thing else, and he is always looking for something
to do. He makes his employers interests his first
interests and he is intensely loyal. He is clean
capable-hasn't bad habit to his name"
So Mr.. Taft, on the strength of his chance rec
ommendation cabled half way around the world
and offered Fred w. Carpenter the job.
Carpenter did not understand how the offer
came TO him until he made the journey across the
Pacific to the Philippines. If he We're to talk about
this, he might deliver mighty good sermon to
young who get impatient about doing we'll
the little things at hand in their eager ambition 10
do bigger things
Fred w. Carpenter fulfilled every pledge made
for him by his chance friend and He is
eminently a success and like Loeb, and Cortelyou
before him, he is in reality $4,000 year man
in So 900 year job
Upon first thought the average man puts down
the Job of secretary to the president snap.
But it isn't. He has multitude of things to do,
and then some.
In the first place, the secretary has charge OF
tha hucjna of q offices
will astonish most people to know that this staff
comprises in all forty-two assistant secretaries
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-14

He must reduce to minimum the business lnaC
is actually presented to the president He must
determine what things he and his clerks can pass
upon, and what things must go to Mr. Taft Inc
president cannot take the time to clear away the
wrappings that contain the real kernel OF import
ance in the matters that are even presented TO
him. so the secretary must consider them carefully
and divest them of everything that is not essential
SO that the president may act quickly. AS he pre-
sents to the president important matters submitted
to him by other officials, or diplomats, or citizens,
the secretary must boil down half hour conversa-
ton to two minute talk and tell in the two min
utes everything that is important to the president
When the president is otherwise occupied this
young is in sense acting president and TOR
large part of the executive business ne is also
president
How Taft Esteems Him
TT isn't any wonder that Mr.. Taft hung on TO
this young when he had once tested his
merits He has retained him throughout the ten
years and he would soon lose his right hand
as lose this Mr.. Carpenter accompanied
Taft twice around the world sojourned with him
successfully in Washington; Murray Bay, Canada;
Hot Springs, Virginia. and Cincinnati Ohio
in snort. Carpenter earned tine tribute recently
paid to him publicly when Mr. Taft said OF ms
personal representative: He is the best secretary
that man had. He has been with me for al
most ten years. He has not grown any older eN-
cept in service. He is just good today as then.
better, because he understands better now
to control and can keep me straighter
The new secretary to the president who has, Tor
years past enjoyed the reputation of being one OF
the best dressed men in Washington, is a bache-
lor, but social campaigners who would welcome
Carpenter an important addition to the list OF
eligbles in society at the capital nave long since
learned that it is useless to attempt to lure him
into this web. For all that work has always been
Carpenters particular hobby he has several forms
OF diversion in which he takes keen interest. He
is an excellent horseman, riding daily, and ms
bachelor apartments in apartment house within
walking distance of the white house are filled with
a really notable collection of art objects picked up
in all parts of the world and with library Of
which the owner is pardonably proud.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-14

clerks, telephone and telegraph operators,
stenographers, messengers, ETC., etc. He
must keep all these people busy and prepare
for them their work and supervise it.
He must take care of the enormous CORE
spondence that comes into the presidents
ofice-thousands of letters daily. These
are sorted out and he selects the few that
must have the personal attention of the
PRESIDENT he answers personally not less
than 800 a day and sometimes more than
a thousand, with the assistance of clerks, Of
course.
Deals With The Public
LIE must meet the people who come on bus
IL mess with the president. He must hear
their stories, patiently, and then decide who
shall be admitted to personal interview with
his chief and who shall not, for the presi-
dent cannot possibly see more than very
few people each day. He must receive di
plomats, statesmen, politicians, members of
congress, and private citizens and deal with
them all kindly and courteously, so as not
to give offense and thus prejudice the presi
dent. He must do as the president himself
would do if he could stand out there in that
outer Office and meet the great American
public. He must make no mistakes; if ne
turned away the wrong man endless trouble
might follow.
He must deal with the newspaper men.
President Taft of course, sees the press
representatives as often as he can, but the
greater part of the news of the executive
offices and of cabinet meetings is given out
by the secretary. And what a task that is!
The newspaper men at Washington are the
best OF their kind in the country-keen,
wise and cunning. When a dozen or q
score of them sit around the secretary
to the president, quizzing him. prob
ing him, snealing up on him from
behind in their interrogations, he has
a hard time of it and capable in
deed is the man who can deal with
them successfully.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-14

GYVF IN the course of the next four
IWl years you have any occasion to go
~ to Washington to see President
l&WRI Taft, you will find yourself first up
~ inst INN
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
FLOYD KING ExONERA.ED
Stabbed Negro, William Martin. il
Self Defense.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Fans Church. Va. Oct. 14.-Gen-
eral j. Floyd King. Confederate vet
eran and for eight years during the
SOS Member Of Congress from Loui-
siana, was tried here yesterday
charged with having stabbed the ne
gro William Martin on last Saturday
night General King was eXonerated
on the pie aof seIf-defense.
Bert Martin, brother of t!e wound
ed negro. who is still in the hospital
pleaded guilty to the charge of as
sault and was given twelve months
sentence in the county Jail William
Martin alleged to be the chif assail-
ant. viii be made to face the charge
against him as soon as he is able TO
leave the hospital.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14

In the Recorders court this morn
ing appeared Rafael Gonzales. who
yesterday was hired to sweep out a
saloon and when the bartender was
not looking proceeded to sample
some of the wares until he had
aboard about all his sample case
would contain and then some. At
forwards while on the streets and
using bad language he was ap-
preached by an officer and told to
go home. Rafael refused and in con-
sequence he was today fined the
usual one and
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14

gill. Mr. Holland suggested that
another meeting to perfect all plans
should be held before going to Cor
pus Christi Mr. DwOrman suggest
ted that a member of the press
should be carried along with the
Brownsville delegation.
Judge Allen moved tnat the meet
ing adjourns to meet again on next
Tuesday night at eight O'CLOCK TO
perfect the plans for attending the
Waterways convention and that all
committees be ready to report that
night. This motion was carried and
the meeting adjourned
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
PENNSYLVANIA MURDERERs
Hanged in Prison at Wilkesharre-
Negro and Pole.

BY Associated Press.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct 1.-two
convicted murderers, Thomas Willis
a negro, and Stanley Nazarko, a
Slav, were hanged today in theLu-
zerne county prison here
Nazark deserted his wife and two
children in Russian Poland ten years
ago. He came TO this country,
worked in the mines and lived with
a woman whom he knew in his ma
tive land During a quarrel he shot
her dead
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
County Court.

In the County court yesterday af-
ternOOn, Judge John Bartlett pre-
siding in the SUN of Albert Billings
ly by his father, Walter BiIlmgsly
VS.. the St L., B. d NJ Ry.. Judge
Bartlett instructed the jury TO rem
der a verdict in favor of the defend
ants. A motion for a new trIal was
made this morning by PLAINTIFFS at
tOrneys.
In the case of the State VS. John
Peevy. charged with shooting and
killing horse, appealed from the
justices court, the case was post
poned until two O'Clock This after
noon
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
Football by Electric Light.

Special to The Herald.
Cincinnati, Oct. 14.-League Park
viii be flooded with electric light to-
night when the Pilgrims of England
and the Cincinnati Nationals contest
for sOcker football honors. 1t viii
be the first football game ever
played by artificial light.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
CHICKANIAUGA PIKE.
Will Pass Through Most Historic
Country of the South.


Special to The Herald
Dalton Ga. Oct "A conven-
ton of good roads enthusiasts was
held here today to push the build
ing of the proposed pike from Chi
ckamauga Park to Fort Mcpherson,
near Atlanta, through this city This
matter viii be urged in connection
with the brigade army post bill
A road OF this kind viii pass
through the most historic country in
the South and viii connect the two
army posts and viii be especially
valuable when Fort Oglethorpe is
changed into brigade post.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
GOOD ROADS FOR ALABAMA.
State Tagging Behind in Matter of
Better Highways,

Special to The Herald.
Birmingham. Ala, Oct a.
Good roads for Alabama is the
slogan of the state highways i'm
provement convention opened i'm this
city today, with some of the lead
ing men of the South in attend
auce. 1t was declared that there
are no good roads in Alabama out
side of Mobile, Montgomery. Jefier-
son and a few other counties. and
that the state IS tagging behind the
procession i'm the matter of better
highways. 1t is proposed to secure
the passage of laws which viii rem
edy this defect.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
WILL ARGUE TWO DAYS.
Trying to Quash Indictments in GOV
HaskeIIS Case.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Ardmore, Oct. Counsel for
Governor Haskell and other promi-
nent Oklahomans charged with lille
gally scheduling town lots in Musko-
gee resumed their argument today
before Federal Judge Marshall of
Utah on motion to quash the indict-
ments The indications were that
the arguments would consume two
days.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
HERALD WANT ADSI

(Nds for this column strictly cash
in advance. Il is only by saving
bookkeeping and collection expenses
that The Herald can make the cheaF,
rate @iVen.)
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14

One of the most enthusiastic and
best attended meetings ever held in
Brownsville was the citizens mass
meeting held last night in the Fed
eral court room. The purpose was
to provide ways and means for the
attendance at Corpus Christi on Oc-
tOber % and %, at the Inland Water
ways Convention to be held there on
that date, of as large a delegation
as possible from Brownsville and the
Lower Rio Grande Valley. 1t was
also desired to raise funds for the
purpose of taking the Brownsville
Rifles and the Mexican Military
band of MatamOros with the Browns
Vile delegation.
There were present about % of
BrOwnSville's most representative
citizens. In a comparatively few
moments $425 was subscribed to-
wards the fund for paying the ex-
penses of the Rifles and band to and
from Corpus Christi, it being esti-
mated that about 500 will be need
ed for this purpose.
The meeting was called TO order
by Mayor Fred l. COmbe, who brief
ly stated the object OF the meeting
Dr. Combe also stated that it was
largely due to the delegation from
Brownsville that the Waterways
Convention was obtained for Corpus
Christi, and if Brownsville has not
been treated right in the matter of
representation it is now up to the
citizens of the valley to send as
large a delegation as possible and
demand representative on the res
OlutiOnS committee
R. n Magill was unanimously e.
lected secretary of the meeting. Let
tiers received from Roy Miller, sec
rotary of the Corpus Christi Com
mercial Club, and Mr. DOherty, the
contents OF which were published
in yesterdays Herald, were read by
Secretary Magill, also the following
telegram received yesterday from
Mr. DOherty in response to the one
sent him by the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Commercial Club:
G. T Porter,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
AARON TURK,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.

Foreman of the Grand Jury.
Grand Jury Room, October 10, 1909.
The indictments returned by the
grand jury are as follows;
Andres Garcia, burglary Of rail
road cars In Jail
Justine Cortez and Daniel Con
zales, theft of sheep. Released on
bond of $3.50 each.
William Darlington. assault with
attempt to commit murder In jail
Marcellus DOugherty, murder Re
leased on $4,000 bond.
Guadalupe Ramos, theft of horse.
In Jail
Ramon Guereck, assault with at
tempt to commit murder. In Jail.
Jacobo Morales, theft Of horse. In
Jail
Of the other five indictments re-
turned by the grand jury the parties
indicted are not yet under arrest
and therefore their names are not
Obtainable. However. of this mum
Der three We're Tor embezzlement,
one for forgery and one for murder.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
HELP WANTED.

Young American girl who is will
ling to learn nice shop work. Small
pay to begin. Box Alb, City.
10-13-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
Brownsville. Texas.

ADVISE Mr. .agilI that it will be
necessary for us to explain all cir
cumstances o the Railroad Commits
sion by letter to secure rate Of 50,
selling the 21st. limit the 23rd. for
military company and band How
ever. / am confident the commission
in view of our explanation viii grant
our request. They have never de
clined any similar request hereto
answer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14

FOR RENT-One four room bun
gaIOw. Phone 40. 1887
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
Miscellaneous.

FURNITURE-AlI my householu
furniture for sale Mrs. C. c. By
run. BruIay Cottage on Levee St.
10-l4-2t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
REPORT OF THE
GRAND JURY
NO SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE 70
BRING INDICTMENTS.
Recommend More Diligence on the
Part of the Officers Both of the
City and of the County Twelve
Indictments Found.

District court, Judge w. B. Hop
kins presiding, adjourned yesterday
afternoon until Monday, October %,
in order that the court and attOr
neys might attend the Waterways con-
vention in Corpus Christi next week
The grand jury after being in ses-
sion eight days adjourned yesterday
after returning twelve indict
ments The following is the report
of the grand jury as submitted to
Judge Hopkins yesterday:
TO the HONORABLE w. B. Hopkins,
Judge of the Twenty-eighth Ju-
dicial District, Cameron County,
} Texas:
Sir: We, your grand jury, beg
leave to make the following report:
We have examined forty cases, of
which number we have found twelve
true bills, and ignored six, examined
eleven inquest cases, referred three
cases to the county attorney and
referred eight old cases to the next
grand jury.
We have endeavored to follow
out your instructions in regard TO
selling liquor to minors, gambling
pistol carrying, etc. We have been
unable to find out any satisfactory
proof to bring indictments, while
we are satisfied that these crimes
are being committed in this county.
We respectfully recommend more
diligence on the part of the officers
both of the city and county, and fur
Their recommend that all justices OF
the peace in this county have all
legal proceedings before your grand
juries for their action, as in some
cases the justices of the peace have
not had proper proceedings before
them to facilitate our work In the
absence of a city ordinance govern
ing speed, etc, of automobiles, we
would also recommend that your
state officers enforce the state auto
mobile law.
Thanking the court and the court
officers and especially the district
attorney for assistance and atten-
ton OF your grand jury,
Respectfully submitted, l am your
Obpdiput servant
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
WM. DOHER1Y.

Traffic Manager St l., 3. & NJ. Ry.
Judge Noah Allen stated thar
Brownsville wouId want as large =
delegation as DossibIe so as 10 oh
tain all The recognition that tbev
couId ON the floor of The conven-
ton hall and would suggest that a
committee he amounted for this rur-
nose He also stated that rhe rate
of s. 10 offered Inv tbe railroad
comDan, for Tho dav Thar president
Taft is to sneak in CorDus would
nor no of r,,,ct l.orari+ - +l,, NO.,
nIo of Tho ,.alIar unless % .necf,1
rain sbould he ,,D Far mar oac.,-
sion ne Inv o,oino nm rho rao,.I..,.
train Tho naonIe you'd f,e+ stc,.r
oct to Cornue i'm Tine ~ 500 -I..r+
COMING out of the 1orvap+ion bsIl
after his enaecb and tbon r. ,,-o,,.d
he tino m catch tha rain ha.l ror
Prov-neviIIa
Nl"5 VI NoI''o9 al '--9 po'"l
SISHGu 'he oildI III IaN OF Oh = "ose
I'D! 'lS'O "Ho pIe9''eu u"iiHS ''ie le-
il"liugI VI CHe IlIeeIlus-
n. d. CIeaSeI stated tHal III us
GUESSING L.iiS matter uueie were TWO
phases o! lHe question 10 oe taken
mo cohSlueTaOloh' me iiFsl oil "Hlch
was sel1iHg IeJosilIlIoH at ILIs con
NeHCloH- ne aiSo GIiuoI9eo lHe Sus
SFSIioH Oh Juuse AlieH ana Su45eSl-
ca IudO Nid5 OF OolliDe dllu IT, . H.
Il'''lduI wee pIesioeHI Oh lhe Com
i'i'i ga luO' So lo7e'H7l Gnu H''lIle
dS uelesa'eS 10 'lie CoH' eHOIoh men IN,
VINO lHey Aio" VIII a1'eHu- ne
o1HeI piilSt.' ne 91'l.eu' was se'lIhs
d. IdIse IepLt'Sen1atl'e Dou5 as pos
SURE ouOSlue % IIG ueieSdIloH' 10
dlIellu anu dl9o IdAtHs 'ue Iocal
l li!i!. com l}dHy anu yIle mexican
H,iIII'TS Da"o OF 4ldldi,loIo7- ne
I T,!sI SCdleu llidl Lne BRO p" rs. me
l'IIIsS nave Gu rom liie 01dIe
iuII III - uiliiU MS Ioi me oIye9-
ION @nu Ole' Ia oSeH III IlIlHS
-"illiL Gils every HlSnu SO eS 10 IlldAe
Soou SNOW ING, d! 'dhlHs d ldIse
ueIeeatioh heaGed by lIe military
ip''n9 anu lne p"lu IHey NoIIu
lel People Know INA bro" IlS' ne
anu .He 'dlie9 are Oh '.e map ne
9 sSi II "ouIu ,"He dpoul 'U0 - uo
llllS Gu - UIu noI Deile't mere
80 - ~. 49,, ,I' - 80
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
BROWNSVILLE
WIDE AWAKE
RAISED 1928 IN SHORT TIME AT
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.

Will Send Delegation to Waterways
Convention at Corpus Christi
Committees AppOinted-VOte of
Thanks TO Louis CObOIini.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
IRRIGATION

1900 acres Z = miles northwest OF
RaymOndville (Teniente Ranch)
300 acres in cultivation 20 years.
orange trees p years old. full OF
oranges now. This was never
touched by overflow. Thirty-foot we'll
fresh water. IIenty for 1000 head
stock; 200 it. artesian well near
waste land $3.50 per acre. long
terms. Take > or 6 thousand in
good trade
R. R. ReduS, slnlea. Iezs.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14
Mis- 'ellaneOuS.

Have purchaser or renter for To-
acre tract near town. Give price
terms, commission, etc. Box Alb
9-16-G9
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-14

Dr.. f. j. COmbe. ---.---.-- 5000
Judge Noah Allen ---.--.- 10
R. p Creager. --....-...-- 200
Kibbe & Holland ----..-.--- 2O-Ot
Lon c. Hill ..--.----- 200
First National Bank ....---. DOW
Louis Brulay -.-.---.-..-.- 20-0e
B. G. Stegmah .-.-.-.....--.- 1000
BROWNSVILLE Telephone CO. lt-ut
Hallam Colonization Co----- lV-0V
Judge Bartlett .----.----- 1000
New York * Brownsville I'M
proVement Co -.-..--.--. -7-,g
A c. Brokaw -......-...- 1000
j. b. Scott .---.---... 1000
Brownsville Hardware Co. 900
5. l.. DwOrman- -.....--. 1000
(. A. McGary --..-..--- 1000
S. j. SchnOrenberS- --..---- 1000
Chas Armstrong .......--- - 90
Cunningham & Ernest ...-. 1000
Mason Transfer Co---.--- 1000
J.. kOwalsH -...-..-.. 300
ii. X LOew -...--..---- 200
c. Cara -..---.. .-.-----.- 300
Mr. Creager moved that COM
mittee 81 three be appointed for the
purpose OF finishing the work of So
Letting funds for the purpose of
taking the military company and
band to Corpus Christi, which mo-
ZION was amended by DR.. II. X
LOeW that TWO committees of three
each be appointed, one to solicit in
the city and the other to solicit up
the branch. which motion upon be-
ing seconded and put before the
house was unanimously carried
Some little difficulty was expert
enced in getting the committee
as several who We're at first appoint
ed upon it were forced to decline
upon the grounds of pressing buSi-
ness or that they would be ont OF
the city The chair eventually APP
pointed the following committee 20
solicit funds in the city. b. c.
Stegman Dr. F. j. COmbe. o. y
Boston and Louis Brulay.
The following committee to soil
cit up the branch was appointed
Chas. Armstrong and r. y NagllL
the other member OF the committee
to be selected later.
On motion OF MI MagIlI the IOl-
lowing finance committee TO disDurSe
the funds was appointed, ), J.
Dworman, Dr. F. j. ComDe ana r.
A McGary-
II. B. Holland stated that one OF
the most important committees TO
be appointed at the Waterways con
ventlon was the resolutions COM
mittee, and moved that the browns
vile delegation demand that L. COD
olini be placed on this committee
This motion was greeted with