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The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
WILL JOIN IN REGULAR WAY.
Taft Declines Invitation to Become
a Mason "Af siSht.u

Atlanta Feb. Notwithstanding the
fact that the Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge of the state Of Ohio has reiterated
his former statement that President-elect
Taft viii be a Mason ~at sight" il is
highly probable that 3Ir Taft VIII not
accept the honor even though All oljec-
lions BY other lodges be withdrawn.
The offer q becoming Mason "On
sight was rendered Mr. Taft while IN
augusta by the lodge q that city. and
&c declined.
Il VIII 0e glad 70 be 4 Mason. 7 wish
that I was. said Mr. Taft. but when
! take my Masonic degrees II VIII be N
The home lo.se Of my father. I ap-
preciate The fact that the Masons II
Augustz have thought Of me. bun I VIII
take my degrees where my father was
made a Mason
Georgia Masons are confident that Mr..
Taft, after declining their invitation. viii
not accept Ohio's oTer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

James r Garfield. Secretary OF the
Interior. differs radically with a state
ment made by President Roosevelt in a
message to Congress that the limitation
placed upon the activities OF the Secret
Service by Congress had seriously IN
terfered with the prosecution OF frauds
and depredations on the public domain.
The fact became known through the
publication Of testimony given by secrs-
tary Garfield and other officials OF the
Interior Department before the House
Committee on Appropriations. apropos
Of Mr.. Garfeld's recommendation that an
appropriation OF s.. .eoo.Goo be made imme-
diately available 70 enable the govern
ment to institute proceedings 10 recover
Sloooo0ooo worth Of public lands that are
alleged 10 have been acquired illegally.
GaraeId's Testimony Interesting.
Mr. GarfeId's testimony constitutes one
OF the most interesting chapters in the
controversy between the President and
Congress over the Secret Service.
President Roosevelt declared il so many.
words that the Congress limitation on the
Secret Service had the effect OF prevent
ing a proper enforcement Of the laws
designed 10 protect the public domain
from fraud and depreciation
Secretary Garfeld's testimony on this
point IS in direct conflict with the Presi-
dents statement He testified that the
use OF Secret Service agents in running
down land frauds was discontinued in
February. IeGS. This was three months
before the limitation complained OF by
President Roosevelt became a law.
Furthermore, Secretary Garfield de-
clared. he had no ground for criticism OF
Congress. that appropriations TO protect (
the government against land frauds had
been made as he requested he demon I
st-ated. too. that since the work Of de-
teeting land frauds had been taken out
of the hands Of the Secret Service agents I
more satisfactory results had been at /
tained. 4
He said that in former years the public .
land laws had not been vigorously En- T
forced FOR the purpose OF preventing the 4
Illegal acquisition Of the public lands" It &
was difficult 70 fix the responsibility for I
the former lax enforcement Of the laws. 4
he added This question was then put 4
10 Mr.. Garfield:
As a matter Of fact. Nr. Secretary. I
here is nothing in the record TO show I
hat It could be attributed in any way to +
he failure on the part OF Congress TO
provide all the money that it was esti-
mated to be necessary for the serviceg''
No Criticism of Congress.
He replied, You are quite right.
There has never been any criticism by
ne. made OF the action of Congress il
giving the department the appropriations
hat have been asked for this purpose.
md I simply attribute the conditions
re md now 10 the fact that there was
lot the present keenness for careful ad-
and careful investigation
nd examination OF the work itself. and
he methods Of conducting the work"
Continued on Page q Column 8
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
GARFIELD DIFFERS
WITH PRESIDENT
Prosecutions Not Hindered
by Secret Service Cut.
TAWNEY so INFORMED
Testimony Given House Com
mittee on Appropriations.
.TAWNEY so INFORMED

Statement OF Chief Executive that
land Fraud Prosecutions Were In
terfered with BY Limitation Meets
riticism-Cabinet Member Says He
Has No Fault to Find with the
Policy Pursued By Congress.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Too Young to Retire.
Collector of Relics De.a.

New Haven. Feb. lanes William
Eldridge. known widely IN Connecticut
among the war veterans as the compiler
OF the Eldridge collection. of civil war
relies. died n Hartford yesterday. aged
sixty-seven years. For thirty-five years
he had been collecting war relics. which
are valued AZ SO 0la
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
woman's skull Fracfurea

Philadelphia, Feb. Thrown from an
automobile while it was speeding along a
Jersey country road in the dark tonight,
Mrs. Lee Williams IS IN the jefferson
Hospital, in this city. suffering from a
fractured skull and internal injuries.
which may result IN her death. Lee VIII
liams Is manager for stair & Haviin.
lessees Of the Grand Opera House
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story OF His Arrest.


Tie effects or ScnOr Corea. formerly
minister from Nicaragua. together with
many valuable additions from private
owners VII be on view at the Sloan
Galleries. 1907 st. Qst and % aoors).
to-day and tomorrow. previous 70 being
sold az auction there Wednesday and
following days at Il in the morning and
IN the afternoon. The catsIogIfe en-
braces many very desirable articles. Sc
iecteo with great care. regardless OF ex-
Pense. from ali parts Of the world. the
wnoie forming A most interesting exhi-
oiiicn. worth journey 10 see Cata-
logues at sloan's 14e7 G ST.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Call to on Kings Pastor.

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. Rev. T. W.
Hagar. formerly assistant pastor at Eu-
cid Avenue Baptist Church, the John D.
Rockefelle- church here. under DR.
Charles a. Eaton. has been appointed
Dr. Eaton's assistant al the Madison
Avenue Baptist Church. New York City.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
TAFT Sails for Home.
l-Caiifornia Demands Evidence.
PACKERS Prosecution Begins To-day
l-SiXtv skeletons Are Found
T-Tariff Commission in clash.
S-News OF Alexandria.
s-District Attorney Moran Dead.
local
carried Differs With President
Missing Man Is Under Arrest
2-Aged Woman FeIled by Robber.
Railway Passengers Terrorized-
Guard Lieutenant Is Accused
2-Geerge Murphy May Be Suicide
2-Chevy Chase Pupil Disappears
5-Irishmen Plead for Country.
Church Faction Departs
.e-Pastor Pays Tribute TO Lincoln.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Arthur @. Yates ]. III.

New York. Feb 7--Arthur G Yates.
president Of the Buffalo. Rochester and
Pittsburg Railroad. was stricken with
apopleNy last night al the Waldorf-Asto-
ria. where he Is staying. A. The hotel
this evening i Is said that he Is rally
ing vel and would recover.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
CALIFORNIA HEEl/
/. OMIN0U5 MESSAGE
Legislature Takes Speaker
at His Word.
MUSTPR0DUCE EVIDENCE
japanese School Bill Awaits His
Statement Tuesday.
MUSTPR0DUCE EVIDENCE

Governor Expected to Divuige suffi-
cient Facts Relative to the DipIO-
matte Relations Between America
and Japan to Win His Contention.
PostpOnement I'm the Nature OF an
ArmIstiee-Fears Breach of Faith.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
AUTO OCCUPANTS INJURED.
Driver Seeks to Avoid Hitting Boy
and Crashes Into Trolley.

and Crashes Into Trolley.
Jersey City. Feb. I'm trying to save
the life OF an unidentified boy who had
slipped IN front Of his automobile, IN
West Newark avenue. Charles J. Malm-
ros. a foreman for the Western Electric
Company. in West street. New York City.
steered his machine 10 one side OF the
roadway and collided with turnpike
trolley car. bound for Newark.
The automobile was wrecked. and
Maimros and his wife. seventeen-year-oId
daughter Bertha. and nfteen-year-old
son Charles were thrown out. The boy
was the most seriously injured and was
taken 20 Christ's Hospital suffering from
conclusion OF the brain.
All the NaimrOses were more OF less
Injured. and the entire family was taken
10 the hospital Only the boy was com
PEELED 70 remain there. and he was de-
lirious tonight
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
TAFT SAILS FOR HOME
Well Pleased with Progress
of Work on the Canal.
COL. COCKTAILS ALSO COMING
Cruiser North Carolina VIII Arrive
NJ Mouth of the Mississippi Wed
nesday Night, and Party VIII BE
Transferred TO Smaller Vessels,
Reaching New Orleans Thursday.

Panama. Feb. 7--Mr. and Mrs Taft. the
engineers who accompanied the Presidents
elect from the United States. and Col
Goethals. the CHIEF engineer Of the canal
commission. sailed from Colon for Ne Y
Orleans this afternoon on the armove1
cruiser North Carolina Her sister sip.
the Montana. also sailed as q convoy.
When asked 10 make a statement in re-
gard 70 the progress Of the canal and
what his opinion vas Of the work done
50 far and the prospects OF an early COM
pletion Of the task. Mr- Taft said:
= an not prepared to make q state
ment as 10 the results OF ny trip except
20 say that 7 found the work progressing
IN the most satisfactory manner The or
gauization is better than ever. the esprit
de corps is excellent. and It IS the de-
termination Of all, even the humblest Ia
borer. 10 build the canal
y an sure that this has impressed IL.
SELF upon the board Of visiting engineers.
as Il has upon ne As 10 the type Of
canal and tie continuan
plans, the engineers pro
a report before xe IA
States
Report Is Most I.,oFa
TIE engineers report.
fact vfll be most favora
type and present administration OF the
canal II viii recommend that worS
OF the lock type be pushed and viii eA-
press confidence in its success.
On the arrival q he North Carolina
al South Pass. Mr.. Taft and party viii
he transferred to the scout cruisers
Salem ana Birmingham. and W. arrive
az New Orleans on Thursday.
An official announcement IS made Of the
widening Of four and one-haIf miles Of
the Culebra Cut from Bas ObispO 70
Pedro Miguel from 30 10 so feet This
viii cost SI4Gooe00 and viii mean an extra
excavation OF I2e0,OO0 cubic yards. The
widening was recently ordered By Presi-
dent Roosevelt TIE minimum width Of
the canal viii be SOC feet
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
SUPPOSED SUICIDE
IS UNDER ARREST
I. D. ST. Clair, Long Missing,
Found in Roanoke.
SPOILED THE REUNION
Parents and Sisters Barely Had
Time to Kiss Him.
SPOILED THE REUNION

Officers of Law Entered House and
Seized Alleged Fugitive Soon After
He Entered-Wanted IN Washing
ton TO Answer Charge Of Forgery.
Suicide Reported in Connection
with Girl Who Tilted Him.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia.
Maryland, and Virginia-Partly
cloudy to-day. Tomorrow in
creasing cloudiness; light north
erly winds. becoming variable.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

! When Theodore Roosevelt leaves Wash
ingtOn on March ii viii be not
to return for many months. As President
Of the United States he win be seen by
the multitude for the last time as hs
rides down the Avenue from the White
House with his successor, William How
ard Taf;
Immediately after the inaugural eere-
monies at the Capitol he VIII be driven
posthaste to the Union Station and taxa
a special car in waiting. which VIII
carry him TO New York
He has made the fact clear that wash
ington viii see little Of him hereafter.
His hunting trip to Africa viii consume
sev,-al months. and he is not taking
- city into account in his plans Tor
ths more distant future
OF course. il the New York Iegisla-
'urs should decide 10 elect him to
the United States Senate and he should
aoquiesce III that arrangement, ths
Capital would again see much more o.
him. But such an outcome OF his career.
it is said. is not seriously considered BY
him.
Custom Of Former Executives
4.,.A
outgoing President to retarn 20 the Waite
House with his successor after witnessing
the oath and hearing the Inaugural sd-
dress. Mr.. Rooseveit's decision 10 break
This cuS+or7 ms msSa ar O,z-z+e- r.
sorn, r,o-,bs 80 - A. ,,,,-,,-t.,..s -
'"7 piess a. t4a- 'iHlS- Inc VISION OF
this decision Is realized oy thosf fsniliar
with ir aus1rati0n details OF the past.
80 United States
ssrth-to q NJ
= of a r4vr -7ir-
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aat Is inlaslnsoss
tn the Old and on
with the new. and in essence and effect.
though not IN fact, case OF The king
Is dead; long live the king The oUtgo-
Ing President Is lost sight OF and forgot
ten in the celebration incident 10 the
Induction into ONCE OF his successor.
Scalt consideration has been given IN ths
past in connection with the Inauguration
plans 20 the movements. or. indeed. ths
personal comfort. OF the outgoing Presi-
dent
An illustration IS cited in the case OF
beiiJ2Illh harrison III -es5- lie accom-
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Zressive and tactful after half an hours
jelav To Obtain massage through tra li,s
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The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
PACKERS ON TRIAL
Prosecutions of Windy City
Firms Begin To-day.
SINS BACK FROM CONFERENCE
District Attorney Holds Views OF
President Roosevelt and Attorney
Leather Men Deeply Interested in
outeOme-cOmbine Is Explained.

Chicago. Feb. 7-An investigation O
every packing house firm in the stocl
yards district for evidence Of rebatin,
practices Is 10 be begun BY District At
/ torney Sims within a week Plans 10
another investigation 10 prove. II posi-
bic, that 4 trust exists among the pack
ers are also being perfected.
These facts became known to-day. whe1
/ District Attorney Sims and his assist
ant, James Il Wnkerson. returned from
Washington after a conference with
President Roosevelt and Attorney Gen.
eraI Bonsparte-
The Attorney General Is said 70 have
requested Mr.. Sims to push the inves-
/ tigation as soon IS the Morris & Co
case has been disposed Of. It is expect
ed that the testimony before the grand
jury IN the Morris case. which opens to-
morrow. viii be completed this week
The work OF investigating the other
packers viii then be taken Up.
Mass of Evidence Found.
A mass of evidence against other
packers in the stock yard district Is said
10 have been developed during the in-
vestigstion OF Morris & Co This evi-
dence IS said 10 be contained IN the rec
or6s OF books OF various railroads. al
ready n the hands OF the district at.
t0rney.
Il Is the plan OF Mr.. sims to ask for
subpoenas for employees Of Armour &
Company. Swift & Company. Schwarzs-
child & sulzbUrgeT, and the National
Packing Company. Few, II any. OF The
executive heads Of the firms VII be called
TO testify.
The first order % the investigation OF
all the packing firms IN the stock yards
came from Attorney General Bonaparte
during the visit Of Mr. Sims in Washing
ton. After reviewing the evidence IN the
Morris case Mr.. Bonaparte told Mr.. Sims
10 widen the inquiry 10 take in other
packing firms. The present grand jury
VIII be used 10 hear the new evidence
expected 10 be developed The inquiry is
expected to last several months
Leather Men Interested.
Boston. Mass. Feb. New England
leather men are greatly interested IN the
outcome Of the proposed Investigation by
the Federal authorities Of Swift & Co,
OF Chicago. which firm controls the bulk
OF the leather industry IN this section
Arthur c. Lawrence, treasurer OF the
A c. Lawrence Leather Company, OF
Boston. says that the concern, with its
companies. is connected with.
and that the vast business done IN his
name has been largely supported by. the
capital OF Swift & Co. lie impaired the
that the business Of the con-
pany jumped from $4,000 70 SEQ 900
within two years after the combination
With the Swift company was made.
He said that the Swifts made overtures
10 him for an interest in his plant, fol-
lowing a conference IN Chicago in 1895.
when the Chicago packers were trying
to obtain control OF the Boston leather
market and tanning interests, and that
be had forced Swift 10 come TO his terms
IN forming d combine
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
ROOSEVELT PLANS
P0STHAsTE EXIT
Washington to See Little Of
Him After March 1.
TO DEPART HURRIEDLY
Custom Of Returning to White
House to Be Ignored.

Chief Magistrate Has Made the Fact
Clear that He Expects to Leave the
National Capital Out of His Plans
for the Near Future, But that lie
Does SOt Intend to Lose Interest
in Affairs CenterinE Here.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

Sacramento. Feb. 7.-Positive inforna-
ton that anti-Japanese legislation viii in
volve the United states in trouble with
Japan is all that viii prevent the final
passage Of Grove l. Johnson's japan
ese school bill IN the assembly next
Wednesday. The lower house has taken
Speaker Stanton at his word. and awaits
enlightenment upon the great secret of
state. either publicly or privately.
II the conversation OF the members Of
the lower house reflects the sentiment OF
the assembly, the slightest Official infor-
nation that legislation adverse to the in
terests and welfare OF the japanese fl
this country may cause international
complications wfH be sufficient to XII
every auti-Japanese bill II. however. this
Official information cannot be produced by
Speaker stanton-if he can't make good
then the assembly viii demonstrate that
the speaker may cry Wolf" but once.
Action Il Postponed.
Speaker Stanton's dramatic pleading on
Friday last IS the talk Of the legislature.
In both houses the members are asking.
What in the world does ne mean Ar
rayed against Gov. GiHett, Stanton. and
the conservatives. however. Is the strong
anti-Japanese force. which IS merely con
cnIatory. The postponenent Of the final
action on the school biu was in the
nature % ar arnlistice. and back of that
action is a determination 20 pass every
anti-Japanese bill Il the speaker cannot
make good hts suggestion that informs-
ton would be submitted 10 show the folly
Of autagonizlng Japan
The supporters Of the anti-Japauese
msosBre are frank IN saying that stanton
must produce Documentary proof OF the
iurninence Of & conflict between this
country and Japan. and nothing else VIII
Kill the bills. That Speaker Stanton wiz
make good may be inferred from q re-
mark of Gov. GiHett that Japan mas
served notice upon the United States 20
the effect that any drastic anti-Jspanese
legislation would be regarded as q breach
OF faith.
Fears Breach of Faith
You know what q breach OF faith
means in the parlauce Of diplomats" said
the governor. Between two nations II IS a
very serious thing. It may mean the end
Of diplomatic relations It IS unnecessary
for me TO explain the significance Of the
recall Of an ambassador
The governor viii not dIvulge the na-
ture OF the matter which has been for
warded 20 him BY President Roosevelt
Il is however. understood that his. To-
gether with additional facts relative 10
the diplomatic relations OF the United
States and Japan. which was sent from
by telegraph. may be sub
mitted to the assembly Tuesday. Il is the
opinion Of Speaker Stanton that the dis
play OK this information vii end the +.
japanese imbrcglio.
stanton viii Not Talk.
Los Angeles. Feb. Speaker Stanton +
IS here for his Sunday holiday He re- I
,eived a dispatch from Washington. but /
he refused 10 talk
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

Give VioIets for TOur Valentine.
Home grown violets. Blackstone. Itth a II
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
No Criticism of Congress.
BERLIN IS GAYLY DECORATED.

Continued on Page :, Column 5.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
He scribbIed a Note.

On the hack Of the envelope was serb
bied the following note:
Mac and Bob. You VIII ind me below
the Highway Bridge. Get ny laundry
from the Chinaman in z street, and send
what have 70 my home. Do not tell
where an, and oblise
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Fears Breach of Faith.
stanton Vii Not III.

Los Angeles. Feb. Speaker Stanton
Is here for his Sunday holiday. He re-
ceived a dispatch from Washington. but
he refused 10 talk
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Custom Of Former Executives

Hitherto II has been the custom OF ths
outgoing President to return 90 the Waite
the oath and hearing the Inaugural sd-
dress Mr.. Rooseveit's decision 10 break
this custom was made AZ Oyster Bay
some months ago and duly chronicled By
the press at that time The wisdom OF
this decision Is realized BY thoss familiar
with II sussJrstion details Of the past.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
GRAND JURORS
|ND|CT DYING
PRESIDENT
DEPOSED HEAD OF PHOENIX
FIRE ACCUSED OF THEFT
Defendant Lying Desperately
III, May Never Live to Face
Grave Charge of MiSappro-
priating Company's Funds,

lBy Morning Journal speclni Iense,I viraI
NeV YORK Doc S-Georoo prastan
ch,,a -
=
lloehiA flfe insurance company Of
Brooklyn, lying at deaths door at his
Greenwich. conn home v.,s indicted
co. t,,a n t
Us" ''7iVe - "'
E'"h" july mere To-Day Tor alleged ms
appropriation OF the funds of the
company. Of which ne was at theh ead
far tu.nt, .,, - o,.,
""s
""' "'l'Stcu ana pr"paplN VIII not ne
unless his health improves. The text
Of the Indictment was nor made uub-
n, Inn ,, oc,i.t,i 80 - a...
'"'"'S , "ll''e ~ authorltN Tor the
statement that the amount which
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09

ern army WAS a New Yorker south
ern people when they review this list
and see how much they are indebted
should az least pause before making
congratulations. We are even under
obligations O. the north for the cor
usr tone of the contedcracN, tho
docIrna-f secession
To-day We are the most homOgcn-
people OF any of the greater pow
er~ OF the world. We AVE our local
differences and v%ariauccs i'm ideals and
subordinate principles of government.
May they continue 90 flourish a heal
thicr, more intelligent and enduring
national life. The stimulus and rival
ny will rebound TO the general good.
Americans have "a common ana cd
ual heritage, The various sections
can best how forth their worth and
sustain a patent to superior citizenship
by %Vauntings o by ~rcproachcs
as To the past, hut by eNcclliug in gen.
eroNs rivalry in serving our count
try. striving to secure and perpctuate
personal trecdom-n0t the freedom
of license hut freedom of thought.
opinion and action regulated by gem
cral law. maintain justice through
courts with impartial Judges n Juf-
les open 10 an alike, where weakness
and poverty are as potent as power
and wealth, and keeping u republic
in q career that viii conserve for the
longest time the rich blessings which
Il is nov shoWerinE upon humanity.