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The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
CONGRESS REOPEES MARCH Is.
Extra Session VIII BE Taken Up
Entirely by Tariff.

The extra session Of the Sixty-frst
Congress viii convene at noon March Is.
following a proclamation Of the President.
70 begin the work Of revising the tariff
schedules
Until then many Of the rs OF
Congress viii remain in zion,
while others. those who live in nearby
States. viii return TO their homes
There viii be no committees appointed
al the next session Of Congress except
those absolutely necessary 10 carry on
the tariff revision and conduct the two
branches OF the legislative department
Of the government. By a special order
all the committees viii hold over In the
Senate. but no work other than that per
tanning TO tariff VIII be referred 70 them.
in his Inaugural address yesterday the
President said that in view Of the long
and difficult task he did not believe the
members Of Congress shoald be taxed
with any other business. and his mes
sage at the opening of the next session
VIII in al probability contain Instructions
only on that subject
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
MIDDIES LOST IN TIE SHUTTLE
Two Annapolis BattaliOns Failed to
Appear IN Parade.
Wireless Is Used Attempting to LO-
cate Them. but Whereabouts
is Not DivulEed.

Conflicting rumors regarding the two
battaIons Of midshipmen from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, who were 10 have
marched in the inaugural parade. and
who failed to appear. were afoat last
night.
The embryo naval officers we're sue
cessiveIy placed in q snowdrift some
where between Annapolis and Washing
ton. in two suowdrifts; in Annapolis, and
half in Annapolis and half in Washing
ton
The government wireless was called
into play last night by Admiral John r.
Pnlsbury. chief Of the Bureau Of Navi-
CATION. in an effort 10 locate The missing
midshipmen. Al wires were down be
tween the two cities, and the wireless
was the only means Of communication
Left.
A wireless message vas sent soon after
the inaugural parade ended 10 Capt
Badger. superintendent Of the Naval
Academy. announcing that the two bat
taHons had not arrived and asking If
they had returned 10 the Academy
The result Of this message could not
be learned from officers Of the Bureau Of
Navigation last night Whether Capt
Badger could give Information. or
whether q reply was received from him.
was not known
According 20 the most reliable inforns-
ton al hand. the cadets left Annapolis
yesterday morning. one battalion going
BY steam railroad, the other by the Wash
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis electric
line. This report has It that the electric
line contingent IS stili caught somewhere
in the snowdrifts and that the other
battalion arrived at about o'clock last
night at The Union station
At the station nothing was known about
the midshipmen-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
VIRGINIA FRUIT RUINED.
Half of the Crop said to BE De-
strOyed by Blizzard.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. March 4-As a result
Of the blizzard, which swept over Virginia
to-day and last night, It Is estimated
that over half OF the fruit crop is ruined.
The warm weather Of the past three
weeks caused all fruit to be far advanced
for this time Of the year. In Loudoun
County the bulbs were getting ready to
burst.
The loss Of the fruit crop, It Is said by
fruit men tonight. VIII almost be incal-
culabie.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
KING SOLOMON A CONVERT.
PaImist Admits He Is n Negro and
Often Been in Prison.

Spokane, Wash, March king solo
mon,' self-declared son OF an East IN
dian prince and known ali over the con-
tinent as "a student OF the mystic. seer.
ard PALMS." at the practice OF which he
has amassed a fortune. confessed AT a
revival meeting in Calvary Baptist
Church. in Spokane, that ne IS fraud
and an impostor.
He admitted being n negro. saving that
by posing IS scion Of the nobility he
had taken thousands Of dollars from the
unsophisticated in his career as a fortune
teller. and that he had been in twenty
seven jails IN the United States and Can
ada for various Offenses-
Afterward he told Rev. DR.. Mcpherson
that while he gained notoriety by claim
ing to have f0recasted the Galveston
food. he had never been in Texas. adding
that his forecast was bogus. He admitted
also that ne served a term in prison for
crooked work IN California
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
STRAUS FOR JAPAN.

One OF President Tafts earliest dip
lomatic nominations viii be that OF
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
straus as Ambassador TO Japan. 8lr.
Straus has signified his willingness TO
aeceps the place. He was formerly
Minister to Turkey during the second
Cleveland administration.
Secretary OF the Navy Ncwberry has
been offered a position as Ambassador
TO a European court. but it is said
that he will decline II.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
HERMIT LEFT $500, 900.
Man Who Died in Charity ward of
Hospital Kept Secret Well.

Danville. III, March AFTER living
here eighteen years as q poverty-stricken
bachelor hermit, Daniel Sheridan, age
sixty-five, died in the charity ward Of a
local hospital. leaving S300,G04.
4 nurse found S30.000 in bills and coins
sewed in the lininS Of his waistcoat as
she was about TO burn IL
Sheridan told later where 10 find certain
papers, which showed he possessed lands
of great value, including 4o0-acre farm
near Joliet. H.: and 900 acres near Wash
ington, Ind. He left no viii His rela-
tives buried him in a S1.5oo coffin.
Robert Lynch. his cousin, from Mon
rovia, says a love affair caused Sheridan
10 become TecluSe-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

words, so help me Cod" the ex-
President-ex from that instant
standing alone, an isolated figure
on the green carpet in front OF the
Wee Presidents desk, led vigorous
ly the applause.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
LONDON PRAISES ROOSEVELT.
His Only Rival for World Popularity
Is Kaiser wilhelm.

London. March A-The London morning
papers publish long editorials. articles Of
appreciation. and the portraits Of the IN
coming and the outgoing Presidents OF the
United States.
TIE tributes TO President Roosevelt are
OF the most enthusiastic chErecter They
rank hir in ;lle efeat line Eith Washing
ton. Lincoln. and Grant. g. -ae most fas-
cinatiHg personality in the Two hemi-
spheres. only rivaled in that respect by
the Emperor Of Germany. His govern
meHt marked the consolidation OF Amer
ica's position as a world power as the
Morning Post says. without attacks on
the rights or interests 81 other nations.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Stormy Weather Causes Depar.
ture from Precedent.
ICE AND SNOW ON STANDS
Worst Inauguration Day Since March
4. 1873.
CHILLED BY A VERY COLD DAY

But Notwithstanding the Inelem-
ency, the Parade Was Most Impos-
ing. and the MarcherS Kept Well
IN Line and Merited the 0vations
They Were AecOrded-Ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Applauds His Sue
cessor as Mr.. Taft Kisses Bible and
Says so Help Me CODA Dig
nifed and Impressive Scene in
the Senate Chamber.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia.
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
to-day and tomorrow, with slow
ly rising temperature; diminish
ing west to northwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
REFUSES MANY WEDDINGS.
Rector Of Little Church Around the
Corner Explains Action.

New York, March A-According to a
statement by Rev. Dr. George Clarke
Houghton. rector Of the Church Of the
TRANSPORTATION, the clergyman 10 the
little church around the corner" refused
to perform the marriage ceremony for
l2o persons who applied there in Febru-
ary- Only thirty persons were. Joined in
wedlock.
DR.. Houghton said that forty marriages
which were % have taken place at the
church in February were not performed
there because one or the other Of the
contracting parties admitted having been
divorced Other causes existed for the
refusal in twenty other cases.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
CONFIRM CABINET TODAY.
Senate VIII Act on Taft'S NOmina-
tiOnS in Special Meeting

BY q special order the Senate viii con-
vene to-day At noon and Immediately
confirm The nominations Of President
Taft's Cabinet members.
It IS not thought the Senators wiz be
in session more than thirty minutes. and
when the list has been ratified adjourn
ment win be taken until March I5. when.
by proclamation OF the President. a spe-
cial session viii convene TO revise the
tariff
IN his speech yesterday President Taft
urged that nothing be attempted n the
lire Of new legislation az the extra ses-
sion except the tariff revision.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
STORM DELAYS ROOSEVELT.

New York, March 4.-COI. ROOse-
Welt and the members of his fam
lily reached here at II:30 tonight,
Eve hours late.
They left on a special train for
Oyster Bay.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Divorced for Twittins Husha nd

Fort Wayne, Ind. March AIN spite OF
the fact that he had lived sixty-hve OF
his seventy-seven years without a wife.
August DOUdik asked for a divorce on
me grounds that his wife twitted him
day and night about being gay Isothario.
and that nc could stand il 10 LONGER.
The Judge granted him q divorce.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
baltimore and Ohio Rnilroad to

Roval Blue Trains from Union Station
Every Odd Hour" during the day. 3
Il, ], 9, . o'elock-wlth parlor cars and
q. H. with draWing-rOOna sleeping cars.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
stcphenson Re-eIected.

Madison. Wis. March 4-The joint ses-
sion OF the State legislature to-day re-
elected Senator Stephenson for the term
beginning to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
TNidnr- of RiShon Potter neas

New York. March Mrs. Potter.
widow Of Bishop Henry Goldman Potter.
died to-day Of Brlghfs disease
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Finest daylight train IN America"
leaves Union Station daily at D. m via
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad All Pull
man train OF cafe. smoking. and Darlor
cars: observation and dining cars
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sneoinI Trnin fn CIereInnd

PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. account Inaugu-
ration. Leave Union station. Washington
5-E5 p m. March , s. and L Through
sleeping cars 10 PittsbuTg and Cleveland.
Dining car
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Office Open at Night

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
rolfnees that during Inauguration week
and until March 10 its city ticket Office, at
18th aud G sts.. viii be kept open for the
sale of tickets and the reservation OF Pull
man accommodations Until 10 D. m
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Baltimore and Return, SI.25.
n-TfT~.snra 4 OLs1 ID II
se PhIIaaeIphIa ana Return.

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains.
both ways. both days. except Royal Lin
tied. City Offices, 1fT7 c ST and SIC Pa. ave.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
INAUGURAL BALL
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
elimination of Ceremonies
at Pension Office.
GUESTS THR0NG FLOOR
President Taft and His Party
Are Early Arrivals.

Wee President Comes in for Greet
inS-AppIsuse Continues While the
Presidential Party Are in Box.
Dancing Does Not Commence Until
New Executive LcaVeS-Chafrman
Steiiwagcn Is Congratulated.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Tickets good i days. Royal RIue trains
leave Union Station :, 2. II a. n, and !. 3.
5 D. m, and 1Z-15 night and 2,52 a. m Ter
minals at sd 81 and foot of Liberty 81.
New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
NaSs of Hnmanity.
Sylvester Is First.

Mai Richard Sylvester. superintendent
OF the Metropolitan police force, was the
first man TO appear. commanding a pla-
toon of mounted police. The officers Of
the law passed in extended line down the
co,4fnued on Page ?. CoIunD 2
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

William Howard Taft, Of Ohio,
was inaugurated the tweny-seventh
President OF the United States yes
terday.
The inauguration was remarka-
BE in that It took place. contrary TO
precedent, not IN the open air, but
owing TO the nclemency of the
weather. within the Senate chamber
Of the United States.
Outside, blizzard that had been
raging all night was still blowing.
The northwest wind dashed the
wet snow into the faces OF those
that dared to brave II. The big
stands erected at the east front
Of the Capitol were rendered
useless because of their thick Gov
erngs Of ice and snow. which all
the labors Of the fire department,
called cut Tor the emergency, were
unable TO cope with. and, after a
consultation between the Committee
Of Arrangements OF Congress, IN
which It was decided that It was un-
wise to submit people to the fury Of
the storm. arrangements were
hastily made to hold the ceremonies
in the Senate chamber.
None the Less Impressive.
They were none the less impress
sive for being held there. though
some Of the more ardent enthusiasts
who gathered at the east front Of
the Capitol were disappointed. For
there had been much striving for
seats in the open air to witness the
inaugural ceremonies. and al of
these were rendered useless bv the
sudden and unexpected turn Of the
weather, which made this, according
even to the oldest-tiner, the worst
Inauguration day in the memory Of
man.
But for President Taft. for the
officials connected with the cere-
mony, for the Senator's and Rep
.resentatives and the foreign diplo-
mats, It was much more comfort
able And, in d way, perhaps, 1t.
was more dignihed. For after the
Senate had adjourned sine die. Vice
President Fairbanks said his digni-
hed farewell and Wee President
Sherman assumed the gavel Of Of
fee. and President Roosevelt and
President-elect TAFT entered the
Senate chamber arm in arm, the
one to lay down the burden OF
seven years responsibility the 9th
er 10 take up the reins Of Office and
assume the position as chief Of the
greatest nation Of the earth.
Led in the Applause.
And It IS one Of the signifcances
OF American politics that when,
kissing the Bible, President Taft
took the oath Of Office with the final
BIackisfone'S Flowers. Gorgeous
q
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

It was the worst Inauguration day that
the country has ever known from that
day-March I. 1873. q very cold. clear
day''-when Gen. Grant was inaugurated
for the second time. There have been
bad days since then. but none equal TO
that OF yesterday For. in spite Of the
hopes which had come through many
days Of fair weather recently. bit bv bit
the weather gradually grew worse. until
on Wednesday evening with one tremen-
dous thunder clap and one brilliant fash
Of lightning there was ushered in a storm.
At first it was rain that pelted down
mercilessly- But By 10 O'Clock on Wed
nesday evening the rain had become com
mingled with snow; and by midnight it
was snow pure and simpIe-great big
flakes that settled on the cold sidewalks
and streets, just mushy enough 10 hold
al the water tha: had fallen and not
warm enough to melt, so that late strag-
glers on Wednesday night had TO walk
home literally ankle deep IN water. By
daylight Thursday morning Washington
was in the throes OF a blizzard.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
- RnI,in,nra - -

Saturdays and Sundays via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular t-ains except
the -COngreSsiOual Limited"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

pennsylvania Railroad. account InauCu-
ration. Leave Union Station. Washington.
5.45 D. H.. March ;, s, and Z. ThrouEs
sleeping ears Dining car
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Tickets good II days Royal fsue trains
leave Union Station T. g. II a. m: /. g. >. 9
?. n, and 12:15 night and 2:52 a. m
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.nogaI LImltsd'' 70 PhlIaaeIDhla

Matinee. COhsn & Harris Ministries.
To-day, Columbia Thedter. 5lc 20 sL50.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

BiackisfOne'S Flowers. Gorgeous
finely developed specimens At 18th & Il.
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Continued on Page ,, Column },
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad City Ticket

Floral Decorators inaugural Ball.
I II small & Sons. 18th and g. Wash.
.Yaldorf- Astoria and lla3 Broadway, y. Y.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Every Hour on the Hour during the
day weekdays from Union Station q N
10 u ?. NJ. Similar service returning.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Quantities of snow.

The snow feH in great quantities. and
the wind caught it up and blew il in
every direction; and the abnormaIly Low
temperature froze 1t so that it clung
about the trees. breaking of their
branches. and wrapped itself around the
telegraph wires. bringing wires and poles
10 the ground. and making the streets al
most impossible
II was such bitter weather that there
were mighty few people among the thous-
ands OF visitors 10 Washington who dared
TO brave It. and during the early hours
Of yesterday morning the streets were
practically deserted II certainly looked
blue for the success Of the inauguration.
Wherever stands had been built for the
accommcdation OF the, visitors-and on
many Of the stands. a great majority OF
the seats had already been soId-the
benches ana chairs were piled high with
snow. 50 that even il the inaugural
parade went OF as had been originally
planned. II seemed that no one would
have had courage enough TO take the
seats. for which considerable prices had
been paid
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
SO New York and Return,

Matinee COhan 4 Harris MinsfreIs.
To-day. Columbia Theater. SOC 10 $50
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Baltimore and Ohio Express Trains

Railroad Tickets Exchanged
At i235 Z St, opposite Ebbitt House.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Havoc with Decorations.

Havoc with Decorations.
Nor had the blizzard been idle during
the night It had played havoc through
out the city with the ornate decorations
on which so much time and labor and
money had been expended. The court OF
honor was not exempt from the fury OF
the storm. The flowers in the golden bas-
kets that crowned the pillars Of the court
Of honor were bedraggled and broken.
and the flowers blown to the four winds.
The laurel garlands suspended between
The pillars that marked the space in
Pennsylvania. avenue from the Mills
Building 10 Fifteenth street had In many
cases been so loaded down with frozen
snow that the supports were broken and
the laurel leaves were wrapped around
the poles IN strange disorder.
At the intersection Of G street with
Fifteenth. where a huge campaign banner
bearing the picture Of President Taft and
Vice President Sherman had been sus-
pended. there remained only shred Of
tattered rags and netting hanging forIorn
against the walls OF the Riggs House.
Down the Avenue from the Treasury
Building to the White House. one might
see where the persistent storm. which had
furied during the long hours Of the night. !
had twisted the draped flags from their
places. broken fagstans. and torn down.
ruthiessly. pendants from which electric
lights were hung.
So that the whole scheme Of beautiful /
decorauon-b beautiful. that IS had the
weather behaved itself-was in many
places a fine picture Of perfect disorder.
Mantle of white.
And yet. the Unaccustomed blizzard (
the one really bad day that Washington 4
has known all this winter. such is the
irony Of patriotic fate-was not without its
For every place where the 4
snow had fallen It had stuck, and much I
Of the garishness Of the decorations was
toned down by the mantle Of white with
which natures tempest had clothed them
Everywhere along the line OF procession
the trees were made more beautiful by the
zIistening frozen burdens they were forced /
to bear. and had it not been for the fact
that II was bad under foot, that walk
ing was q positive displeasgre. one might
not have regarded the blizzard as an IN
mixed evil
One thing the blizzard showed, and the
demonstration was markedly effective,
AID that was the striking efficiency Of the
District Commissioners in case OF emer-
-ency. Hundreds OF men were put 10
work 10 clear OF the Avenue anc the
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
speelzI Train 10 Chicago

Continued on Page II, Column 4.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
Led in the Applause.

And 1t IS one of the signiicances
Of American politics that when,
kissing the Bible, President Taft
took the oath Of Office with the final
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

violets. sc per bunch. Kramer. gIs ?,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-04-10

heavier farm work stock In the South. There are
more 1.100-pound mules now sold for farm work
than ever before and there arc more i.@0o-pound
mules sold now than there l.l00-pound
mules ten to fifteen years ago
when human labor was abundant the hoe and
the other small implements were used. With light.
narrow-workiHg implements speed was a primo
necessity II the mule to do sufficient work;
but when cultural and labor conditions changed
so rs TO uccceeitatc larger and heavier impl"-
menta in order to do more work and thereby
economic human labor increased weight. rather
than speed. became the most importan; factor In
determining the usefulness Of a mule for farm
work The markets have responded 10 th"s" CON
ditionR. for to-day anywhere in tho South l.aoo.
pound mules bring from $50 20 SIS more per head
than do 900. 20 i.000-pound mules.
II Nc are TO do farm work moat economically.
and raise hiEh-priccd mules weighing from 100
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-04-10
Why We Must Have More Horses.

v>AT ARE WELL aware that in our territory
NIX the mule IL generally regarded. and prob
@-,~ ably ia. tho most satisfactory farm work
animal "h"n tho driver Is negro. especially II
IN" owner doca not directly supervise the farm
"oFA. but the mule docs not reproduce and We
must either continue TO buy our farm work stock.
which also means an Insufficient supply for Geo.
nomical farm production or wo must keep suslci-
rnt horses 10 produce the mules required The
saving on the purchases NOW made. the pronts
on the breeding Of good mules. the greater
bfohi" on the crops resulting from cheaper pro-
ductIon through tho OF better and more farm
work stock will either ono compensate for any
Inconvenience this may cause.
with proper management yll the farm wotA
stock may be horBcs. even though the drivers DC
negroes. and Ne are not sure that the mule - !"
any bcneo the superior OF the horse in the per
t"rmance OF economical farm work. lie may
stand abuse and hard8hps better but. rs We nav
stated before that is not what live stock is hep'
Tor. and when farm work stock Is subjected "
such. no matter whether horses or mules be KEPT
II Is "A losing business
II two mules are needed. three mares VIII W
as much work and raise two colts. II three m"'e'
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-04-10
How TO Breed Heavier Work Stock.

rIrI O produce mulca of good quality Weighing
hf~l 1900 poundb. wil require 400 10 TOO
~ pound mares and 600 to o. pound Jacks
and ia addition. liberal aud intelligent feeding
in the past wo have too often sought to increase
the Bixo OF mules BY the uHo OF extra large
jacks. These extra large jacks are almost certain
10 lack quality \ good foot ana leg are essential
"a good mule. and hc inhoritn these largely from
his sire. therefore. since largo jack Is almost
certain To be weak In these points he transmits
these weakncbscB to his progeny.
\ weight of ii0O-pounda " about tho extreme
limit ia jacks of good quality. and is therefore
rarely seen. II is much easier To purchase n Jack
OF good quality weighing 1000 pounds. but n
i.000-pound jack even i.l0O-pouud jack
crossed on our small mares weighing from 900 to
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-04-10

TITS long az the negro IL largely I'll" farm
TA | laborer Of this section the mule will be a
tOA popular and woii nigh indispensable farm
work animal. for he not only ITS ~oll our condi'
tons nut ~ nlso an animal ot moderate efficiency
AZ comma rAtively Low cost The mule has. there.
fore won and ~iil probably maintain pcfma'
nent place in our agriculture and hineo mule"
cannot be had without horses the question may
be- promptly settled that both horses and mulcH
shall be used Aa farm work atock
The neat problem a. What sort OF horses ana
fnuis-n do vc need for farm work. Any one who
has Kent In clusc touch with market conditions
during the last nftccn years has not failed 10 OBJ
serve tho gradual and certain tendency toward"