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Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
HITS AT LAWYERS
Garfield in Report Roasts the
"UnprofessionaI.
WILL KEEP UP WARM FIGHT
Secretary of Department Of the Inte-
rior Covers Wide Field in His An
nuai Summary of Work of Many
Federal Bureaus.

Washington, Jan. 4-The improved
methods of administration instituted
by Secretary Garfield, having for their
purpose the simplification of business
without any loss in accuracy or re-
sponsibility, have proven of great val
ue, says the head of the department
of the interior in his annual report made
public last night. The report covers a
wide field, dealing as it does with the
work of the various bureaus embraced
within Its management, the territories,
national parks and reservations, Dis
trict of Columbia corporations, etc.
Roasts Certain Attorneys.
Secretary Garfield calls attention to
certain INSCRIPTIONS and unprofession-
al acts upon the part of number of
attorneys practicing before the de-
partment, which resulted in their dis
barment. Some of these have brought
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
$1,ooo,oo WHITE PLAGUE FIGHT
That Amount Spent in the United
States in tuberculosis War.

New York, Jan. "A million dol
lars in round numbers was spent in
the United States last year in the
campaign against tuberculosis, accord
ing to the annual report of the Ma
tional Association for the Prevention
and Study of tuberculosis The fight,
the report says. was the most success
full, the best organized and far-reach-
ing in the history of medicine All
classes Of people are taking up the
crusade, including labor unions,
churches and laymen. An important
factor was the work Of the Red Cross
with its millions of stamps and the
international exhibit, held first at
Washington and now open in this city,
impressed upon thousands the neces-
sity of properly combating the dis
ease. During the year more institu-
tions and organizations for the cure
of tuberculosis were established than
the total number of such institutions
in existence prior to January 1, 1908.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
HUNDRED POssUNS
FOR TAFT BANQUET
SOUTHERN TREAT AT ATLANTA
FOR RESlDENT-ELECT.
is HIS OWN SUGGESTION
CoIored Population of City Split Over
Plans for Presdent-Elect's
Promised Speech to
Them.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 2.-One hundred
opossums, with the usual accompani-
ment of sweet potatoes, will grace the
banquet table of the Atlanta chamber
of commerce on the evening of Janu-
ary Is, when President-elect Taft will
be the guest of honor of the city.
When delegation OF prominent At
lantans called upon Mr.. TAFT few
days ago in Augusta TO arrange the
details of his visit to this city, the
spokesman courteously asked the next
occupant of the White House if he
had any suggestions to offer relative
to the preparations for the banquet
Just one," smilingly replied the big
Ohioan. 81 have had lifetime long
ing to taste 'possum and taters.'
My visit to the south would be incom'
plete unless this wish is realized"
Mr.. Taft's wish will be gratitied and
there will be ''possum and taters'
enough and to spare for the more than
600 guests of the evening.
Made Hit with Southerners.
Southerners are traditionally partial
to this dish and it may be said that
when the president-elect announced
his desire for the favorite dish he but
further endeared himself to the people
of this section-and it is confidently
predicted that he will experience an
even more kindly feeling toward the
south after he has partaken of the
juicy meat and Georgia yams.
From the coves of Rabun Gap to
the southern border of Okefenokee,
throughout the length and breadth Of
the persimmon land, will the opposums
be gathered and selection of an even
100 of the largest and fattest will be
made for the banquet board, that the
proverbial hospitality and cuisine of
the south may be maintained on the
occasion of the visit of the next pres.
fdent
Breach Among the Negroes.
Mr.. Taft has promised to deliver a
speech to the negroes. Immediately
upon this announcement there arose
contentious among the "swells" and
the commons" of Atlanta's negro
population and it has resulted in a
wide breach between the two factions.
Bishop Gains, leader of the so-called
"sWells" or aristocratic negroes,
called meeting of some of the more
prominent negroes of the city and pro.
ceeded to make preparations for Mr..
Taft's speech and it was passed
around that only college professors
ministers, property owners and others
who are counted among the "swells"
would be allowed seats in the church
where 1T was arranged to have the
speech delivered.
The commons" were up in arms
and busted themselves with prepara-
tions for entertaining the president.
elect.
Taft Takes Holiday.
Augusta, Ga, jan "a complete
holiday from work was indulged in by
the president-elect yesterday. He was
defeated at golf by Austin G. Fox, a
New York lawyer
Mr.. Taft said that he had made no
cabinet progress and had nothing to
announce in that connection. Miss
Helen Taft, only daughter of the pres
1dent-elect, and Mrs. Taft assisted
Mrs. Landon Thomas at her reception
which was held in the pavilion of the
Country club.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
SEE QUEER THINGS AT SEA.
British Ships Report Volcano and Field
of Boiling Water.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. "A volcano at
sea and a field of boiling water off
the coast of Georgia are among the
phenomena which British officers
have reported to the photographic Of
flee here. While the British steamer
Baltic was headed towards this coast
on December 13 in latitude 51.14 and
longitude 21, First Officer Landmary
observed what he reported as an
eruption apparently 20 miles distant
to the westward, resembling a vol
canic action" The weird disturbance
lasted but few seconds. The Brit
ish steamship Lord Dufferin ON De-
cember Is passed an area of boiling
water less than 200 miles off the
southern coass, according to the cap
iain's report
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
HERMAN JUsTI is DEAD.
Illinois Coal Operators Commissioner
Expires Suddenly.

Chicago, Jan. Herman JUST, com
missioner of the Illinois Coal Opera
tors association, and a well known
writer on labor problems, died sudden
ly yesterday of internal hemorrhages
at his home in Highland Park, III.
Mr.. Justi was born in Louisville. XIV.
December Is, 1852. His early life was
spent in the city of his birth and in
Nashville, KY. He was first engaged
in the hardware business, but upon his
removal to Nashville, became the pres
ident of bank. Later he came to
Chicago to live.
For number of years he has been
the commissioner of the Illinois Coal
Operators association, and in that ca
paclty has been instrumental in arbi-
trating many labor disputes between
the miners and the operators. He has
written number of articles on labor
problems, and was widely known as
an authority on the subject.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
A Horrible Hold-Up.

"About ten years ago my brother
was 'held-up' in his work, health and
happiness by what was believed to be
hopeless consumption, writes w. r.
Lipscomb. of Washington, N. C. "He
took all kinds of remedies and treat
ments from several doctors, but found
no help till he used DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured by six
bottles. He is we'll man to-day"
It's quick to relieve and the surest cure
for weak or sore lungs, Hemorrhages.
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, La Grippe,
Asthma and all Bronchial affections.
SOC. and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by P. A. Clemmer. F
At any time when your stomach is
not in good condition, you should take
Kodol, because Kodol digests all
the food you eat and it supplies health
health and strength for the stomach in
that way. You take Kodol just for a
little while when you have slight at
tacks of Indigestion, and you take it
just little longer in order to get re-
lief from severe attacks of Indigestion
| or Nervous Dyspepsia. Try Kodol to-
day. Sold by Edward 7. Lomas.
The Chicago Daily Journal and the
Plain Dealer one year for 81.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
iowa NEWS ITEMS
Interesting Notes From Various
Parts Of the State.
LITTLE GIRL is A HEROINE
Ruth UI|om Of Nashua Saves
Her Kephew's life.

The presence of mind of Ruth, the
fourteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Nj. NJ. Ullom of Nashua, prob
ably saved the life of her little
nephew and the home from being con-
sumed by fire. The little boy, who
is three and half years old. took a
gallon can Of kerosene and threw It
in the stove and then struck 2 match
md set it on fire. The explosion that
followed ignited his clothing and
buried his face and hair. His aunt
Ruth. the little girl mentioned, rushed
into the room and with great presence
of mind threw her dress about his
head eNtinguishing the blaze. The
little fellows injuries are very pain
full. but are not considered dangerous
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08

mandamus suits for restoration of
their names to the list of those en-
titled to practice. These cases are now
pending, but I'm the meantime" the
secretary says, attorneys will be no.
tilted, heard and disbarred in all cases
where am satisfied beyond reason
able doubt that their conduct as at
torneys has been disreputable, fraud
ulent, illegal, or undoubtedly unprofes-
sional."
Touches on Patent Frauds.
The recent patent Office frauds, re-
sulting in the confession of one de-
fendant, the conviction of another and
the acquittal of the third, are touched
upon and the statement is made that
it was the first case of the kind that
had occurred in the 118 years of pat
ent office history. The commissioner
Of patents, it is stated, has taken steps
to provide additional safeguards
around the filing of patent papers.
Must Care for Public Domain.
Regarding the movement for the
conservation of the natural resources
of the country, Secretary Garfield says
that it shows the people of the coun-
try have fully awakened to the vital
necessity of caring for what is left of
the public domain
The pension roll, as usual, piled UP
an enormous death rate, 50,676 names
having been removed on this account
or these S4,S33 were soldiers and sail
ors of the civil war. During the en-
tire year the total number of pension
ers on the roll was 1,006,053.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Colonel sorter Indorsed.

The candidacy of Colonel A. l.. Sor-
ter of Minneapolis for head banker Of
the Modern Woodmen of America, was
given additional impetus when Will
cox camp of Mason City passed a
resolution unanimously seconding the
motion of the Minneapolis camp. Colo
mel Sorter, although resident of Min
neapolis, still holds his membership
in Mason City. He has been a mem
ber of the order for fifteen years. The
position is now being filled by F. r.
Korns of Des Moines. The election
will not be held until 1911.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
GREAT new YEAR RECEPTION
THRoNG AT WHITE HOUSE BEATS
ALL THE RECORDS.
More Than Six Thousand Persons Call
on President Roosevelt-Many
Children Present.

Washington, Jan. 2.-President
Roosevelt and over six thousand peo-
pie, representing every land, and every
changed happy New Year greetings
yesterday at the White House. For
three and half hours the president
stood receiving his guests, and when
the reception was ended last years
record of attendance had been broken
by over seven hundred
The brilliant court dress of mem
bers of the diplomatic corps gave a
picturesque aspect to the annual func-
tion which throughout was marked by
an absence of formality. The num-
Der of small children who were brought
by their parents to shake hands with
the president was unprecedented. Con-
trary to custom of recent years, Mrs.
Roosevelt and the ladies' of the cabinet
remained in the Red room throughout
the function
There were receptions also at the
home of Vice-President Fairbanks,
Speaker Cannon, the members of the
cabinet and at hundreds of private
homes and institutions there were re-
ceptions and other social functions.
The closing of all the government
departments and local business con-
Germs enabled thousands of officials
and employees to participate in cele,
brating the day.
President Roosevelt after receiving
at the White House took a long cross
country horseback ride.
Burns, bruises, and scratches, big
and little cuts or in fact anything re
quiring salve, are best and quickest
soothee and healed by DeWitt's Carlo
lized Witch Hazel Salve. The bes
salve for piles. Be sure you get De
Wits. Sold by Edward T. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08

BIG FIRE IN sKoWHEGAN, ME.
Several Business Blocks Destroyed,
the Loss Being $4oo,ooo.

skowhegan, Me-, Jan. 2.-One of the
most stubborn fires which Names
cities have been called upon to fight
within year destroyed two and dam
aged three business blocks, and burned
five tenement houses on Water street.
In the heart of the town, early yester-
day. Two of the houses were dyna-
mited to check the progress of the
flames, and it was only after eight
hours work that the local department,
assisted by apparatus from Waterville
and Fairfield, succeeded in bringing
the fire under control. The loss is es-
timated at about 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
TRUSTED CLERK MISSING.
Minneapolis Youth Said to Have De
faulted at MarshalItoWn.

Charles d. Swick, formerly of Min
Eeapolis, trusted employe and man
ager of the branch yards and office of
the Gregory Coal, Coke and Limo
company of Marshalltown. has, it is
said, disappeared after being accused
and it is claimed confessed to appro-
priating money of his employer. The
report is that Swick left note in
which he intimated suicide.
His Whereabouts are not known.
Examination of his books shows a
shortage, it is reported of $4,000. He
is a well known lodge man and highly
respected.
For two wears prior to 1905 Swck
was a clerk employed in the claim
department of the Iowa Central at
Minneapolis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
On Being Mean.

The question arises, can one be
economical without being mean? A
man who is naturally mean will al
ways be economical. If man who is
not economical attempts to become SO
he will learn that the easiest way Is
first to learn to be mean. If he has a
During the first part of our lives we
should be as mean as we can. When
we have accumulated more than we
need we should devote the last part
to cultiyating our generous impulses
No successful man is philanthropist
before lie is 50.-Lifa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08

Do not let anyone tell you that some
thing else is just as goood as Dewitt S
Kidney and Bladder Pills because there
isn't anything just as good for weak
back, backache, rheumatic pains, in
famation Of the bladder, or any Kid
ney and Bladder disorder. A week s
trial will convince you. Sold by Ed
ward 7. Lo mas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Double Golden Wedding.

In humble little home at Del.
vein was held joint celebration of
the fiftieth wedding anniversaries of
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Eddy and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. d. Bradley. And this is not
all-the two couples were married in
double wedding Dec. 80, 1858. Twen-
ty-five years ago they came together
to celebrate their silver wedding, lit
tie thinking at that time they would
be privileged to celebrate their golden
wedding together. Both couples are
in splendid health, considering their
advanced age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Batt,ed on Crowded Street.

Tom Keys fired four shots at AL
Smith, a barber, on crowded bust
ness street at Des Moines. Only one
shot took effect, catching Smith in the
thigh, with the probabilities that ii
will prove fatal. Keys escaped in the
crowd. Both men are colored and the
trouble is said to have occurred over
woman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
May Be Bishop of Montana.

Information has reached Dubuque
that DR.. d. M. German. president of
ST. .Joseph's college of that city, is
slated for the bishopric of Helena,
Mont He will succeed Bishop John
P. Carroll. formerly of Dubuque. now
of Helena, and Bishop Carroll will
take the rcctorship of the Catholic
University Vt America at Washington,
to succeed Bishop Dennis O'Connel,
now named coadjutor bishop of San
Francisco. The announcement has
much interest throughout the West
where the men are well known.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
TO EXTEND DEs MONIES PLAN
Fort Dodge Circulating Petition to Sc
cure RIGHT to Iowa Cities.

An effort is being made in Fort
Dodge to secure large petition to
present to the legislature this winter
with view of securing to cities of
Iowa of 10000 and over, the right to
install the Des Moines plan of city
government. The petition is being
circulated now, and an effort is being
made to have it signed and presented
so that in event it is favorably acted
upon by the legislature, it may be
available in Fort Dodge before the
next municipal election, which takes
place next spring.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Cheap Burial for Paupers.

Burial for the one-millionth part of
a cent. A casket, the services of an
undertaken and gravedigger fur
nished for the one-thousandth part of
a mill, sum SO small as to be in
finitesimal. That is what Marshall
county, which ranks among the first
of the ninety-nine counties of the
state in wealth, population and pro-
ductiveness, pays for the last rites
performed for each of its poor who
die
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Good Roads Movement.

A good roads movement, wide in its
was determined upon by the Retail
Merchants association OF Marshall
town, who will father and pay for
the improving of stretch of two
miles of highway leading east from
that city. Next year the city will be-
gin the improvement of a three-mile
stretch on each of the main Travelled
roads leading into town, and for this
purpose the board of supervisors has
levied tax of l mill on city prop
erty
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
MARRIED sIxTY-FIvE YEARS
Remarkable Wedding Anniversary
Celebrated at Usage.

At Usage on Jan. 4, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. N. P. Hill celebrated their sixty
fifth wedding anniversary. And around
this event clusters a record of longevity
and freedom from death seldom
equalled. Mr.. Hill is in his eighty
seventh year and his wife is in her
eightyfourth. Not single member
of the family has died during this
time. 1t is doubtful if this record can
be duplicated anywhere in Iowa. Brad
Hill, the oldest son, has the honor of
being the first male student to enroll
in the Cedar Valley seminary. Mr..
and Mrs. Hill settled in Usage in 1856,
coming direct from Boston. For fifty
two years they have lived on the same
residence lot in Usage. They are
both we'll preserved and are enjoying
remarkably good health.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
GRINNELL RAISES THE FUNDS
Citizens Pledge Ten Thousand Dollars
to Secure Gift.

Citizens of Grinnell at mass meet
ing pledged the last $4,000 in a cam.
paign by Iowa college for $a000nD
additional endowment. 1t was neces.
sary to complete 4 subscription OF
S3H0,0U0 before midnight Jan. [, in
order to secnre gift of SIOD 900 from
the general board of education and
$4,000 from Andrew Carnegie
A dramatic incident occurred, when
at the suggestion of Dr. e. A. Steiner
the audience showered upon the stage
hundreds of dollars for the Italian
earthquake sufferers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Goes Amuck at Revival.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 4.-Stark ma
ked and raving mad, Frank Mays, a
strapping laborer, 26 years old, went
suddenly insane in the Billy Sunday
tabernacle and attempted to mount
the pulpit to deliver an exhortation to
the assembled early corners on The
Devil" The madman was prevented
from carrying out his purpose by the
uShers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Saloons Comply With Law.

For the first time in it's history Dit
buGue saloons are legal and in strit
compliance with the law. 1t is no
longer the State Of Dubuque" but is
''mulct law town." taking its place
with the other cities that go to make
DIP the great state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
lakes First Car Ride.

James Moxley, at the age of 1O5
years, took his first street car ride at
Mason City last week and enjoyed it
immensely, and it is now with him the
sensation of the day. He is well
preserved old gentleman and gets
around the city very handily for a
man of his age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Monument Finally Found.

A granite monument for the grave
of Henry Anson, founder of Marshall
town, has lain prepaid and unclaimed
in the freight house there for a year.
1t has been discovered, and popular
subscription probably will be raised
in order to have the memorial erect
cd
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Warner Begins Third Term.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 2.-Chief JUS
tice Blair of the supreme court yes
terday in the executive office of the
capitol administered the oath of office
to the new state officials, headed by
Gov. Fred NJ. Warner, who began his
third term as governor Of the state.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
BOY PATRICIDE BOUND OVER
Expresses Gladness Over Crime and
Is Jailed Without Bail

Edward Mcnamara, self-confessed
murderer of his father waived pre-.
liminary at Mason City and was bound
over to the grand jury without bail.
The dying words of the father were,
"Poor Ed. hope they won't prosecute
him. forgive him.
The boy, when he recovered from
the poison he had taken, expressed
gladness over the death of his father.
Insanity will be the defense.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
farmers Rody Found in Hen Hous

Because he failed to have fire
burning and a light in the house,
Charles Paritridge's neighbors feared
something might be wrong and inves-
tigated. Partridge's body was finally
found in the hen house, frozen stiff.
The old man lived alone and was one
of the best known farmers of Green
Mountain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
LiIIey Charges Dismissed.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 4.-The
case brought against Governor-elect
George l.. Lilley under the corrupt
practices act, by George l.. Fox of
this city, before two judges who were
to constitute an election court, was
dismissed TODAY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Beach Haruis Out an Rai

Irvine, KY, Jan. Beach Hargis,
charged with the murder of his father,
Judge James Hargis, was granted bail
yesterday by Judge ]. p Adams, who
fixed the amount of the bond at $685.
900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Receiver for Southern Road.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 4.-Judge Don
Pardee Of the United States circuit
court Saturday appointed President
II. M, Atkinson and Vice-President p.
S. Arkwright, receivers for the Allan
Ia. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
To Tour Arctic Alone.

New York, Jan. 4-Harry d. Rad.
ford, sportsman and writer on nat
ural history and outdoor subjects, an
nounces that he will leave here during
this month to explore the arctic re-
GlOnS alone,
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Badly Hurt by Automobile

Kansas City, Jan. 2.-Fred P. Lowe,
~ years old, was dangerously injured
yesterday when he was struck by a
motor car o@ntd by Walter S. Dickey.
chairman OF h. Republican state com
mittee of Miss ui.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Mother Gray,s swee, Powder for ch,ldren

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over
10000 testimonials. THEY NEVER FAIL.
At all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y. 34w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08

Kodol is a combination of the natural
digestive juices and it digests all clas-
ses of food and every kind of food, so
you see it will do the work that the
stomach itself does. The only differ
ence between it and the stomach is the
stomach can get out of order and Ko-
dol cannot, but Kodol can put the stom-
ach into good order. Buy Kodol to-
day.l pit is guaranteed. Sold by Ed
ward #. Lomas
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08

DeWitt's Little ErrIy Risers, tho
famous little liver pills. They are
small, sure, safe pills. Sold by Ed
ward I. Lomas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer., 1909-01-08
Father John Of cronstadt. is Dead.

'oI"Si oo'''' VI VI oIiStaot, 10 Dedo.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-Father John
of Cronstadt Is dead. The noted
priest for some time had been suffer
ing from chronic dropsy and intes-
final complaints, and the end, though
sudden, was not unexpected.