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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02
ROOSEVELT SAILS
FOR DARKEST AFRICA

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt sailed today at ll'Oo
on the steamer Hamburg on the flrst
stage of his journey to the wilds OF
East Africa in search Of big game
From his country home at oyster
Raw 10 the steamship dock in HoOo-
ken the ex-President's route re-
sembled a triumphal march, the
greetings of the crowd which had
gathered to wish him good luck be-
ing EXPRESSED all along the way In
enthusiastic cheers. A feature OF
the trip was that Mr.. Roosevelt
rode for the first time in the tunnel
under the Hudson from New YORK 10
Jersey City.
One of the last things Mr. Roose-
welt did before the steamer left the
dock was to send a telegram 10
President Taft acknowledging the
recent of several fine pictures ana
message of good cheer. The tele-
gram read
Parting thanks, love and SINGER
ity."
President Taft's good-by gift to
his predecessor was a gold pencil in
scribed with the words:
"Good-by and good luck"
When he arrived at the Hamburg
American Line pier, where he
boarded the steamship Hamburg
the ex-President found a densely
packed throng of his fellow-country-
men gathered and as he appeared
loud cheers greeted him.
Mr.. Roosevelt gave short talk
to the newspaper men on board the
Hamburg. He greeted them at the
doorway of his suite.
Now, gentlemen, am glad to see
you," he said. What can l tell
you?"
"Oh, yes, there is that picture
(pointing to a portrait of Mr.. Taft.
1t is very interesting and very fine;
dor't vOu think co..
"Oh, gentlemen, there is one thing
that | desire very much to have you
say for me. There is an immense
mass of mail on board this ship
which has come to me and which |
haven't been able to open, and much
of which | shall not be able to open
for some time. | have no stem
ographer with me. Since | left the
White House | have received about
5000 or 5000 letters. Four-fifths
of these I have not even seen. My
thanks to the people who sent them
Is, however, none the less, Now
wish that you would say for me that
It will be only waste of time for
anyone to write to me while | am in
Africa. Again, will say that
leeply appreciate the courtesy of
hose who have written me and take !
his occasion to give them my
hanks"
One of the reporters in the party
broke into the conversation with
he interjection;
Some one told me, Colonel, that
you were going to be our next Pre-
,ident."
Mr.. Roosevelt Immediately threw
up both hands and exclaimed:
'Good-by, gentlemen good-by."
But he was still smiling when the
interview closed.
A notable feature of the reception
IN the steamer was a tribute to the
'X-President by the Italian Chamber
II Commerce, of New York City
Ihis body presented a bronze tab
ct bearing on one side a portrait
II the eX-President and on the other
he scene of the Sicilian earthquake
md a representation of the goddess
# peace placing a wreath on Roose-
'elt's head" The tablet was in
cribed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02

Hello, Pete!" Say when you get
up mornings feellng-well, you
know-Say try my remedy-get
garden tools at Grants Pass Hard
ware Co. Get busy, or else you won't
get up at all some morning. 3-26-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02

weeks for hard surface pavements
Free delivery begins June Is. Tho
$4,000 fund to promote the town fo,
the years publicity and promotioD
campaign Is nearly all Subscribed
Ashland Normal Is to Finish yeo,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02
TO THE PUBLIC

Write letters to everybody you
Naow In the East and tell them about
hese low colonist rates. Send them
',erature about Oregon or send their
idresses to as and we will do IT,
this way you can be a great help
Il the growth and progress of your
tate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02

Good for cuts, burns, bruises and
scratches, but especially recon-
mended for piles-DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by
all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
ar Pills. They are for weak back,
ackache. rheumatic pains and all
ldney and bladder troubles, Sooth-
AZ and antiseptic. Regular size
Oc Sold by all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02

Kodol digests all the food you eat.
IL you will take Kodol for a little
while you will no longer have indi-
gestion. II is pleasant to take, acts
promptly. Sold by all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02

Kodol for Dyspepsia and lndi-
estion will digest any and all food
.. any and all times. Kodol Ia
vuaranteed to give prompt relief.
old by all druggists.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02
You CAN PREPAY FARES

"r anyone from any place II you
.ant to. Deposit the necessary
mount with our local agent and he
'ill telegraph ticket promptly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-04-02

Inquire OF agents or write to
WIN. McMURRAY
General Passenger Agent
The
'regon Railroad q Navigation Co.
Southern Pacific Co. (Linss 10
Oregon)
PORTLAND, OREGON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
DR.. COOKS PROOFS
REACH DENMARK
All His Data Now Is in the
Hands of Scientific
Committee.

COPENHAGEN. Dec s-Dr. Fred
erfck A. Cooks North Pole discovery
data was today turned over to DR.. Torp,
rector Of the University OF Copenhagen,
Chancellor SaIomonsen and Prof. Ellis
Stromgren.
They received the iron box containing
the vOluminous report OF the explorer
from the hands Of his secretary, Walter
Lonsdale- who arrived today aboard the
steamship United States
These men VIII have but temporary
custody Of the data They will turn II
over 20 the investigating committee as
soon as the committee is definitely
selected. Prof. Stromgren probably will
be the president OF the committee.
The iron box was taken from the
steamer TO the University OF Copen-
hagen IN ar automobile. under guard
Of LOnsdale and two detectives. The
official exc mination viii probably begin
within q dav or two.
The records viii be submitted 10 the
most rigid examination. as Danish
scientists realize that the Cook-Peary
controversy has reached a stage that
will permit of 10 sentiment entering
into the consideration The scientific
reputation OF Denmark VIII stand or
fall by the report made on Cooks data,
and for this reason the investigation Will
be rigidly scientific.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
SPECIAL MESSAGE
WILL AID BALLINGER
Communication to Congress
Will Be Taft's Second EX-
oneration of Secretary.

A second official exoneration of Sec
retary Of the Interior Ballinger viii
be the main subject matter Of the
forthcoming special message on con-
servation. which President Taft prom.
ised in his annual message Of yes
terday.
The President has secured the
promise of Speaker Cannon and Sena-
tor Aldrich that all attempts TO pro-
cure an investigation of the Cunning
ham coal cases and the General Land
ofice will be held up until aTter the
special message has been received,
and unless some Senator breaks over
the traces Congr.ss will aswit word
from the President before taking any
action.
The first day OF Congress saw a reso-
lution calling FOR an investigation intro
duced In the House and II was very
promptly referred to the Committee on
Rules. where # can be trusted to slum-
Der peacefully until Uncle Joe gives the
word for its release.
The Presidents special message will
go into the so-caued Pinchot-Ballinger
controversy and the CLAWS charges
fully. The Volumes Of matter collected
by Secretary Ballinger will be presented
as supplemental documents and Attor-
ney General Wickershafs report on the
legality Of Ballinger's action. in which
the Secretary Of the Interior IS exoner-
ated from misconduct In the Alaskan
coal claims. will be made the basis for
strong paragraph denouncing the
critics Of the Secretary.
The second portion Of the message win
deal with the Taft-Ballinger program
40
tions along the line Of those in SeCre-
tarv Ballinger's annual report.
Whether the Public Lands Committee
OF the House, to which the message viii
probably be referred, will favor the
recommendations, is a matter Of doubt.
Chairman MOnden (Rep-, WyOming) has
already come out in opposition to the
program
Insurgcnt Senators say that III Presi-
dent Taft hopes to stop an investigation
by his message he IS mistaken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
MUSEUM THIEF GETS
ONE YEAR IN PRISON
Justice Gould Imposes Sentence Upon Edward Letch-
mere-Will Be Unwelcome Guest at Jail-Has
Reputation for Working Locks

Edward Letchmere. confessed museum
thief and jail breaker, was today SEN
fenced to serve one year and one day In
the penitentiary, following his plea Of
guilty to having broken into the show
cases Of the National Museum and stolen
therefrom diamond doublets, gold and
platinum nuggets, and amalgam TO the
value OF SZ3S
When Betchmere was arrested in this
city early in January, 1907, the robberies
having taken place on the fourth day Of
that month, he was notable for the
excellence Of his clothes and grooming
Term Unexpired.
From here Letchmere was sent to
Ohio to finish term which was imposed
upon him as a penalty for his fond
ness for a famous painting which he
took from a Cincinnati muser n Of art,
and which remained unexpired by rea-
son of Letchmere's facility with a
watch spring saw, which literally eats
through prison bars.
When he appeared in Justice Gould's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
HEAVY SNOWSTORM
MISSES THE DISTRICT
Headed Here From the West
When Its Course Is
Changed.

washington is not TO get a taste Of the
heavy snow and wind storm which
struck Chicago and the middle West
Yesterday, and. presumably, was bound
for this section tonight or tomorrow.
The storm upon striking the Alleghe-
nies changed its mind-or rother, its
course-and veered in a uortheasterly y
direction. lowering today IN aud around
the St Lawrence valley and the Cana
dian regions. Instead Of a stormy day
today. Washington had ideal weather.
At daylight this morning the tempcTa-
ture ranged about % degrees, two points
a oove the freezing line, and at o'clock
this afternoon IL registered 38.
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court this morning, nothing Of the dap
per little man remained. The two
years of confinement had told upon
hnn, his apparel was slOVen, and moth
ing of the old Letchmere remained but
the cold calculation of his eye.
Letchmere didn't care to say any
thing, and was ready to accept the SEN
tence which was imposed by Juoge
.iould.
An Unwelcome Guest.
He will be an unwelcome guest at the
jail, however, pending his transporta-
ton to the penetentiary. for while there
two years ago. Mr.. Letchmere succeed
ed in cutting his way to liberty through
the door of his cell and of the cell cor
ridor. as far as the big front door or the
jail, where he was apprehended.
Another plea OF guilty was entered
this morning before Judge Gould and.
as the result, Charles Harris. a Young
white boy, viii serve ten months in
jail for robblng the home Of Congress
man Pleasant T. Chapman. The bur
glary was committed April IL. lasr
When a scarf pin, a watch a bracelet
ana other jewelry was taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather has generally cleared
except IN the Lake region, with a de-
cided fall IN temperature from the Mis-
sissippi valley eastward, except in the
Middle Atlantic States and New Eng
land.
The first marked cold wave Of the
season covers the central valleys. and
the line OF freezing temperature eN-
tends almost 10 the Gulf coast. In the
Missouri valley and the Plains States
cold and clear weather continues while
In the extreme West there were general
rains and SHOWS. accompanied bv
slightly higher temperature
The weather will be EeneraIly fair to-
night and Thursday east OF the Mis-
sissippi river. with much lower tenn
peratures IN the Atlantic States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
INDICTED
BY THE GRAND JURY
Larceny in First Degree Is
Charge Against Deposed
President.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Tbe grand
Jury this afternoon handed up 10
Judge Foster. in the court Of general
sessions. an Indictment charging
grand larceny in the first degree
against George Preston Sheldon. re-
Gently deposed at president Of the
Phenix Fire Insurance Company.
NEW YORK. Dec. s.-The revelation
Of conditions in the Phenix Insurance
Company. OF Brooklyn, IS to be followed
by complete State examination Of ali
other insurance companies, according to
Assistant Superintendent Fowler, Of the
State insurance department
Henry Evans, president OF the CONT
mental Insurance Company, who has
been made chairman OF the executive
committee OF the Phenix, today declared
the misuse of 100000 charged to for
mer President George Sheldon, had not
left the Phenix in shalIy condition.
The worst Is already known about
the PheniX," he declared. Il do not
believe any other policies are involved.
The policy OF the new officials viii tend
20 build Up the Phenix TO a place beyond
its best previous records"
Evans stated today that George Shell
don, the depOsed president Of the Phe-
nix. is really in a dangerous condition
at his home in Greenwich. Conn. and
Will probably not recover. he has not
yet been told Of the conditions exposed
by superintendent Hotchkiss' report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
ROAD BID IN.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 8-The Norfolk
and Southern railway property was bid
IN by the reorganization committee for
Ss,5OO,0OO through Rathbone Gardner, Of
New York. The road, once owned by
the Nandes bilts, and known as the
Down South Nugget" has 800 miles Of
track IN eastern North Carolina 1t has
heen IN the hands OF receivers since
g-.lV 1908
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Physicians Statement.

GREENWICH. Conn, Dec. S.-Dr.
Samuel w. Lambert, and DR.. A. W.
Klein. who are attending George p.
Sheldon, deposed president Of the Phenix
Insurance Company. today gave out the
following official statement:
"The patients condition IS apparently
unchanged today. The disease is af-
fecting his body with about the same
degree Of severity as yesterday. At
times he is semi-delirioUs and his mind
has a tendency to wander. 1T least. he
is n better"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Secretary Meyer Plans to
Put Young Men to
Front.
HOPES TO RESTORE
ONE HIGH TITLE
Would Place Officers on Equal
Footing With Foreign Rep
reSentatives.
By JAMES HAY, j.

George Won L. Meyer, Secretary
of the Navy, has begun the work
of framing a comprehensive plan
for getting rid of the "dead wood"
in the United States navy and put
ting TO the front younger men than
is now the rule.
He is formulating the plan so
that the President may send to this
session of Congress a special mes
sage on the subject. Mr.. Taft has
kept in close touch with all the re-
forms Mr.. Meyer has put into effect
and has given him the closest kind
of cooperation.
NO FINAL CONCLUSION.
Although Mr.. Meyer has reached
no final conclusions in the matter,
It is probable a new rank will be
introduced into the navy The title
of vice admiral" is to be restored
n the Secretary follows much of
u advice which has been given
rim If this is done, the higher
officers in the service will rank as
follows: Captain, commodore, rear
admiral. vice admiral and admiral.
Object Sought
The great object 10 be achieved, ac-
cordfnE 10 those familiar with the needs
OF the service. is to have younger men
in the rank OF captain so that they
shall have the experience necessary
10 qualify them for the higher grades
How this is 20 be accomplished. has
will have to be a comprehensive plan
OF retirement OF officers from time 20
time II. after they have reached a GER
tain tank in the service. they have not
made good and shown their ability for
the flag details.
There IS a bare possibility that the
problem Of eliminating the ornamental
but highly useless older officers OF the
service may be solved by new regula-
tions issued by the Secretary. This.
however, is not thought 10 be likely. and
the logical outcome is that Congress
viii be asked to put on the statute books
such new legislation as will make the
desired conditions practicable.
Awaits Details.
AS soon as the details OF the plan
have been put on paper by Mr.. Meyer
they will be gone over by the President.
who will then send a message to Con-
gress pointing out that. II the ideal Of
a greater navy" Is to be accomplished.
the younger men must do the work and
fight the battles Of the country. The
Secretary Of the Navy has already had
two special reports on the subject sub
mi1ted TO him by the best authorities IN
the service. and he Is giving 10 the per-
sonnel the same careful study he gave
20 the business management OF the
navy and navy yards, which resulted in
the sweeping reforms he recently in
Btltuted.
He is determined 10 give the younger
men a better show than they have ever
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Bufalo,s Destructive Storm.

BUFFALO. y. Z, Dec. 8.-HUndreds
OF llnemen are at work today repairing
the damage 10 the telephone, telegraph,
and electric lighting systems I'm this city
and vicinity caused by the seventy-two-
mile-an-hour gale which swept In from
the lake last night.
Wires went down throughout the city
and hundreds Of homes and stores were
in darkness. Lake navigation ls Of
fcially closed. but some fear Is felt for
several boats stin overdue at .hIs port
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
ZELAYA DEMANDS
GENERAL S DEATH
Leader Who Loses Battle at Rama
Must Suffer Extreme
Penalty.

MENICO CITY, Dec. S.-An uncon-
firmed dispatch from Managua says that
Gen. Nicasco Vasquez has been held
by court-martaI at the order OF PresI-
dent Zelaya and has been sentenced
to death. because he lost the battle
at Rama with the revolutionists.
1t is reported that news OF the defeat
has caused 4 tremendous revulslOn
against Zelaya at Nanagua.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
MRS. HORACE TAFT
BACK IN HOSPITAL
SiSter-in-Law Of President Returns
To Johns Hopkins,
Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec, S--Mrs- Hor-
ace Taft, sister-in-law Of President VIII
liam II. Taft, returned this morning 70
the Johns Hopkins Hospital. where she
recently underwent an operation by DR..
Harvey Cushing.
Mrs Taft had intended spending the
winter in Florida buI after suffering
a slight recurrence Of her trouble she
decided to return TO the hospital for a
further examination and possible second
operation by Dr. Cushing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
LETTERS POURING
INTO TIMES OFFICE
Santa Claus and St. Mich
olas Girls Kept Busy
Reading Them.
By SELMA ARMSTRONG.
The st. Nicholas Girl

They come and comet Little soiIed
torn letters to Santa Claus and the ST
Nicholas Girl. who sometimes have 20
put their heads together to spell ont
such simple words as doll" and
wagon"
Why' my dear" says Mr.. Santa.
Claus. blinking is eyes and taking a
great breath, like very stout peonle
sometimes do. ''why, my dear, I'd employ
an army OF secretaries to read them
Tor me, II I only could AFFORD 70 be
seen, you know"
Wen. they are stiU coming. these lat-
ters- Santa Claus and the st. Nicho;ss
Glrl will read them all, but they cannot
edss sls% yer them without your help. II you
SEND money addressed 90 Santa clans
and the St Nicholas Girl, Of The Wash
lngton Times, the sum will he as lou,
lsnsIy and thoughtfully expended as II
you love best OF ali. or. betfer SIN
make your own gifts.
Just a Doll.
One little girl asks only that santa.
Claus bring with the sleigh and rein
deer doll that goes to sleep"
Luo CucOlo writes from 2 ATjnneso+a
avenue, Anacostia: Il would Ii-a 70
have some play toys. but my father has
not been working for a long time and
ne Is not working yet. So please don't
forget me-"
Another boy who is 10 be commended
Tor his mOdesty writes: Il cant aslr
tor much, because have three brothers
70 be remembered. too. Please leave me
watch and chain a football and an
engine, and one for my baby brother .
Ihen he adds: And something tc sur
prise me-" ~
One child writes, and there is a visit
LuI ring 10 the words which will hurt
you: Il have been waiting for the
ume 10 draw nigh that you may bring
All the children, poor and rich some
thing for Christmas
A colored child writes. u have no
Papa TO buy me things, and my mother
has TO work very hard 10 nav for NV
food and clothes I want a DaII Of sbnes
ana doll, very, very much Please
leave my presents at 315 South street
North East. where my mother works"
Something Lacking.
Too many of these letters are lacking
In the care-free spirit of childhood. Be
meath the lines Of each one reads a
story OF children old before their time
OF anxiety for the father who has no
work. or the mother who works too
hard. mo 'oo
SO, If you do not send none, for +t.
81. Nlcholas fund, send or bring ms yo,1r
Toys, Ola or new. These Will he store5
WI oIHers IN The Times store room
thdl Is just as big as Santa clans,
heart, and on Christmas Dav vii, Ls
distributed under the direction oF "a
committee or five men and women
me toys that your children have
outEroWn Will make many another child
Continued on Second Page1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
DENTISTS FOR NAVY.

accommodations for the Hospital
Corps Of the Navy. 20 include a corps Of
dental surgeons, a medical reserve
corps. and two specially constructed
hospital sh ps, are CO., .ained I'm the
annual report Of Surgeon General Rixcy.
which has just been ~ omitted 70 the
Secretary Of the Navy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
FREED OF MURDER CHARGE

WATERFOWL, n. Y, Dec. S-Jus-
tice Andrews today Quashed the indict-
ment Of murder against James D.
Farmer. who was taken recently from
the death room at Auburn prison after
the court Of appeals had reversed his
conviction OF completely in the murder
of Sarah Brennan. Of Brownsville. He
was arraigned on charges Of felony and
forgery. in connection with the crime.
and entered pleas Of not guilty to both.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
TEMPERATURES.


Fair. much colder tonight. cold wave
temperature about 10 degrees. Thurs
day fair. continued cold; moderate west
20 northwest winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08

Today-High tide. 1854 a. n. and 5:0l
y. m Low tide. 1i:f1 a. m. and u:51
p m
Tomorrow-High tide. $40 a. Ia and
b:4Z j. m. Low tide. 1855 a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08

CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, Dec g.
Both rivers clear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-08
Pleases Ohio Delegates.

A few minutes after he had nrade this
assertion he referred to a nine-foot
stage for the Ohio. Immediately there