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A CORDIAL GREETING.

The colored citizens had arisen as
he entered and remained standing
until he said pleasantly. BE seated,
gentlemen" He seemed somewhat
embarrassed and looked askance at
Governor Swanson. DO they rep
resent educational interests2" Gov.
Swanson nodded in the affirmative
and then President Taft spoke of
the educational work being done at
Hampton and by Booker T. Wash
ingtOn.
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rhIrteen-Year.oId eirI . Rohber.

York. Pa, Nov. 10.-Charged with
robbing a house, thirteen-year-old AID
aline Kenny was arrested by Detective
Ffckes. The child confessed taking e
gold watch and other valuables from
the home OF George Yessler. She was
committed to Jail
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Forbes Appointed Governor General

ToFpcs NppoIntcd OoNcrnor OeneraI.
Washington, Nov. 10.-Secretary OF
War Dickinson signed the cnmmtssior
OF w, Cameron Forbes. OF Massacnu
sets. as governor general OF the Phil
ippine Islands
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PRESIDENT
Taft HERE
CONTINUED Prom First Page)

Immediately introduced by Governor
Swanson
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PROF. DAVIS ADDRESS.

/ am called upon by these repre-
sentative colored citizens 10 say lust
a word in answer 90 your kind
words. We are loyal citizens of our
Commonwealth. We love every rock
and rill of our dear old State. Our
white citizens, after the war, came
home broken in heart and fortune.
but along with the education of
their own children, poor as they
were. they willingly gave of them
means TO aid the black children Just
out of slavery, and have continued
TO do so since. IL is strange, indeed.
that this capital of the Confederacy
has become the Mecca of the negro
race, and we are actually accom-
plishing more than in any other city
OF the South. We represent $4,000
900 in money for banks and innu-
merable business enterprises. We
have done this because Of the kind
ness and help OF our white citizens.
and because we have faith in them
faith in ourselves; faith in God and
faith In our great President.
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THE FARMERS SUPREME.

He said that while all looked to
che gold mine, when the statistics
were considered, il would be found
that the producers of wealth were
the farmers who raised. wheat cot
ton corn and other agricultural pro-
ducts. He told of the work being
done in the Philippines and stated
that a similar work would be under
taken for the colored race The
President avoided the use of the
word Negro" during his entire re
marks
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is selling at (S5.OO) five dollars per share above
its face value and rating it ON the basis of the
past dividends, this stock pays seven per cent.
TO those who purchase now.
The BOARD OF DIRECTORS has decided
70 place q limited amount ON the market at
$500 per share, TO be exact, the block equals
just (SlO,OOO.) ten Thousand dollars and aDDIi-
cation should be made for allotment TO the
Cashier OF the Mechanics Savings Bank at once
or TO some member of the Board of Directors
The first who come will be the first served.
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STARTED TO GO.

As he concluded he grasped his
silk hat and started to leave. II
was then that Prof d. Webster Davis
arose quickly and delivered the fol-
lowing short address which was ad-
mirably timed and superbly ut
tered:
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THE PRESIDENT STOOD.

During Its delivery, the President
STOOD with his hat in his hand, the
Governor maintained the same atti-
The Washington times., 1909-03-23

The polite note" delivered by Or. Ro-
dolfo Espinosa yesterday was ZeIaya s
answer 20 Mr. KnCKs ultimatum. IL Is
reported that this answer was far from
satisfactory, AS ZeIaya objected 10 the
plans made by the United States for ar
bitrating the matters,i ,in dispute If this
is true, the doctor will few davs
receive his handsomely engraved pass
ports with the request that ne leave
this country and not take the trouble TO
buy "A round trip ticket, although round
trip fares are cheaper than transpOrta-
tlon bought only for one way.
After that Formally, the whole matter
will be referred 10 Congress. The Sen
ate and the House Of Representatives
viii also be given TO understand that
there are aTmOTed cruisers and gun
boats already in Central American
waters and that these craft are officer
cd and manned by Americans anxious to
prove that their gunnery has improved
1900 per cent since 1898.
In the meantime, Dr. Rodolfo. who
likes the climate here and enjoys him
self In the brilliant society OF the Ma
tional Capital. is looking over his
trunks 10 see II all OF them will stand a
hurried trip back 10 Nicaragua.
Altogether, ~ is "A sad case. Nicaragua
must be at peace. and If IL isn't the
doctor must 50 home.
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
ESPINOSA PREPARED
FOR A HURRIED EXIT
Nicaraguas Representative Delivers President ZeIayas
Reply to Secretary Knoxs Emphatic Note-Rumor-
ed That Answer Is Far From Satisfactory
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

Sad as il may seem, all signs indi-
cate that in the near future SenOr Or.
Don ROdolfO EspinOsa, r., =. +. and
NJ. F.. will take his leave OF these parts.
DR.. Don Rodolfo is now awaiting the
action Of the state Department on a
''ve-y polite" letter which he trans
ferred from his diplomatic person TO
the Secretary of State yesterday after
noon, setting forth the wishes, ambi-
tions gid ideas OF President Zelaya Of
Nicarae va, who has been for some
weeks engaged in the vindictive art Of
placing banana peels on the streets Of
other Central American republics and
wishing that the presidents In the re-
spective capitals would slip on them
and break their necks
From a high source comes the infor-
nation that several days ago Secretary
Knox sent 10 President Zelaya a note
more emphatic than polite in which il
was set forth that this country wanted
real damages arising from the Emery
claim and also a cessation OF the grape
fruit hOstilties in Central America, re-
ports Of which have Mortified the civi-
lized world and failed 30 disturb the
even tenor OF the stock market.
The Washington times., 1909-03-23

SHARON, Pa, March 2S.-"Here
comes the train and Billy Whitlar -
. shouted a boy shortly after noon today,
as the Erie train bearing Attorney ]. z.
Whitla and his golden-haired son
swung swiftly around a curve and
rushed into the station
simultaneously the cry was taken UP
and thousands OF men, women and chill
dren who were in waiting yelled them
selves hoarse. Hats were thrown hlgn
I'm the air, strong hearted men beat each
other on the back in a frenzy of excite
ment and many of the women cried with
JOY.
When the little fellow stepped from
the train il was with difficulty that
the State constabulary and squad or
police were able TO keep the crowd
back. Under escort OF several detect
ives and state police, Mr.. Whitla and
his son were hurried TO a carriage that
was in waiting, and they were quickly
whirled away. Cheer after cheer greet
I'd the happy father and son along the
streets where thousands OF people as
sembled to get glimpse of Billy
The scene at the Whitla residence was
heart rending. The mother standing on
the front porch saw the carriage APP
preaching Big tears rolled down her
paIe cheeks, but they were tears of
JOY. The vehicle stopped and Billy and
his father stepped out Mammal Mani
mai / am glad TO see your cried the
little fellow and, running as fast as his
little legs could carry him, he was soon
crushed against the glad mother )
breast, while she raincd kiss after kiss
on mis- upturned lips.
There was also an affecting scene be-
tween husband and wife, and fhe family
seemed in the sunshine of their JOY.
Little Salina Whitla, whose young heart
was wT7Ing with grief since her brother
was stolen, was perhaps the happiest Of
The family. She hung affectionately on
her brothers. neck, and the tears Of
happiness mingled
All afternoon streams Of friends Of the
family called at the home and offered
their congratulations, while Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitla were overwhelmed with
congratulatory kilograms.
New found friends, those whom they
had never met, offered their felicita-
lions. People came from far and near,
and Mr.. WhitIa remarked: 4 did not
realize how sympathetic the people or
press my appreciation Of what every
body has done for me. All can say
IS that We are all supremely happy
This is virtually BILLY WhstIa day
here. A half holiday has been declared
in public schools, and the town Is in d
Juror OF excitement over the home
coming. He Is a hero in the eyes OF the
little schOo' friends and companions.
Flags have been fioated from build =
ings and thousands of people are walk
ing the streets, business being practi-
cally at a standStilI. III her first inter-
view. since the news was received that
her boy had been recovered, Mrs.
Whitla today said.
Il am the happiest mother in the
world. I cannot express my kindly feel
ings toward the detectives newspapers
and all others who have so kindly as
'sisted us IN these trying days Every
body has been kind 70 us and we Ger
tainly appreciate all that has been done
1T is hard 10 realize that our Billy
has been recovered
The Washington times., 1909-03-23

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 2S.-Billy
whitla is found; now find the men who
stole him.
A man hunt began today in Ohio and
Pennsylvania that has had no parallel
since the time when Pat Grove kid
naped Eddie Cudahy.
With the departure this morning Of
James p. Whitla, taking his son Billy
to the mother that awaited the little
fellow in Sharon, Pa, the second chap
ter Of the now famous case closed and
the third and last began.
Police OF the two States will unite in
the hunt. For. although the crime was
committed in Pennsylvania. the ransom
was paid in Ohio.
There are two means by which the
kidnapers may be traced. The first and
most promising is by the personal de-
scriptions of the men given by the boy
and by the few with whom they IN
avoidabIy came into contact while
negotiating for the money. The sec
ond is through the currency they re-
ceived from Mr.. Whitla- When the
father saw his boy last night he de-
clared he did not care to run down the
captors.
Ready for Hunt.
But today, with Billy safe beside him.
a resentment that was but natural and
human. arose against the men who have
caused his wife the greatest suffering
that can wiring a mothers heart. 1t is
said he will disregard all promises 70
the men. While as yet taking no active
part in the hunt, he gave the police all
the information at his disposal. This
1o
up the $4,000 ransom were in denom-
nations OF t5, $40. and $50. 1t IS said that
every one of them has been marked.
That amount Of currency in small bills,
however, would make its possessors con-
spicuous unless they scattered il among
number OF cOnfederates
Billy and his father left on the Erie
train at a. m. A big cheering crowd
gathered about them at the Holenden
Hotel, and gave them a noisy farewell.
Meanwhile, the scene Of police acr
tivity shifted 10 Youngstown. DeteC-
tives Perkins and Ward say that several
arrests may be made today.
Joseph w. Wess was detained by the
Youngstown police for a time last night.
He was in Sharon Wednesday night.
and left his hotel there early Thursday,
the morning OF the kidnapping. the DO
lice say. He was released when no evil
dence could be found that warranted
his detention.
Description Sent.
Early today the Cleveland police sent
out descriptions Of two men believed 70
be the leaders I'm the affair. one or
these hired the livery rig in which Billy
was driven from Sharon. The other is
the man who drove and whom the boy
Continued on Third Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
TAFT GIVES CAPERS
SOLAR PLEXUS BLOW
Turns to Democratic Senator
for Advice on South
Carolina Jobs.
By JAMES HAY, Ir.

The President today turned TO Senator
Buley D. Smith OF South Carolina, d
Democrat. for advice regarding Federal
appointments in the Palmetto State.
Not only IS this the most positive
proof YET given by Mr.. Taft OF his in
tention 20 award Federal positions in
the South according 10 the wishes OF
the best elements OF that sections pop
ulation, but the political wiseacres pro
fess 10 see IN II a practical 6ecIara-
tion Of the downfall Of John q. Capers
as the political aTbiter OF the RepubIi-
can party in South Carolina
In support OF this view is the fact
that Capers' present position in the
Government service that OF chief of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, has al
ready been offered to two men. Arthur
1. Norys. of Ohio. and James r. Wat
son, OF Indiana Both refused the place.
ana me understanding is that the PreSi-
Dent Is now looking for somebody else
70 take II.
Returns by Request
This was Senator Smiths second talk
with the President lie was at the
White House last week, and at that
time the President told him TO return
for on extended interview. This morn
ing. before the meeting of the Cabinet,
Continued on Sixth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
NATIONAL CIVIC
CONGRESS To- MEET
District Officials and Trade
Bodies Plan for Con-
ference in May.

ArraugeI1ents to hold in Washington
national conference FOR the Constd-
Grafton OF questions relating 10 the
planning and building or cities. with
reference especially TO the problem OF
congested population. were made to
dav al a meeting between Commissioner
Macfsrland and Henry MeTgenthau and
G. p. Marsh, representing the New York
committee on the municipal exhibition,
]. II. Small. jr., president Of the board
Of trade. and W + GUIDE, president
of the Chamber Of Commerce
II is proposed to hold the conference
In connection with tht municipal exhi-
hilton TO be given in this city under
the auspices OF the Chamber of Com
ynerce during the last week in May
plans viii be left in the hands OF a
committee composed of representative
men of New York. Boston. Phitadel-
mia, Chicago. Cleveland, and Cincin-
natl. ald other large cities.
Taft Will Help.
President Taft has given assurances
that he will attend the opening meet
ing.
The municipal exhibit viii be on view
IN New York from May 10 May 10,
and will then be removed to Washing
ton. It's purpose is 10 show what has
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
CURB WILD AUTOISTS.
IS THE PLEA OF WEST
Commissioner Proposes Plan to Stop Reckless Driving
of Motor Cars, Another to Facilitate Identi-
hcation of Numbers

said Commissioner West today" but
II is doubtful whether the alleged Of
fender can be prosecuted under this
regulation.
. me corporation Counsel expresses
Jhe opinion that the Commissioners have
'he right 10 prescribe in a permit the
length OF time for which il is given
ana the cause which will operate 10
revoke II, provided these causes have
reference TO the protection of lives ana
limbs of the public
In reference 10 the proposed ree1lIa-
ton requiring the removal lille i'm the
District Of all out-of-toWf. ntlnbers.
commissioners West said that similar
laws are in force in PeEusylvania, New
Jersey, and other States. and the change
Is advocated with practical unanimity
by the police captains. Of the District.
Major Sylvester says that the police
nave experienced considerable difficulty
In making prompt ana proper jdentgTica-
ton of motor vehicles By reason of the
confusion OF numbers.
The Washington times., 1909-03-23

To deprive reckless drivers of auto
mobiles Of their permits operate motor
vehicles.
To require automobilists In Washing
ton 10 remove all out-of-town numbers
from their machines when within the
District Of Columbia.
The above regulations governing the
operation Of automobiles in the District
were suggested to the Commissioners
today by Commissioner West The nee
essity for the first regulation was
brought to his attention by a member
of Congress whose experience with a
reckless chauffeur on Connecticut ave
n,ie led him TO make a complaint In
vcstigation, IL is said showed that the
machine was owned and operated by
TIE son OF one of the foreign ambas-
sadorS. and the case was brought TO
the attention of the State Department.
There is a police regulation against
the reckless operation Of automobiles, -
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
Wellman Not Surprised.

Walter Wellman, the well-known eN-
plOrer and newspaper man, who intends
10 make another attempt 10 reach the
North Pole by balloon. when advised of
the report that the South Pole had
been found. said today.
1T would not surprise me TO learn
authoritauvelv that the feat had been
accomplished. I learned this morning
that a report had reached London or
the success e the Shackletou expedi-
ton.
Although II had been expected that
the North Pole would be reached first,
the South Pole is admittedly the easier
OF access. II IS situated on "A continent
Of ice: the North Pole Is in mid-sea
the ever-shifting ice making it practi-
caliy Impossible of access by boat
Lieutenant Shackelton probably has
reached the South Pole by means OF his
Continued IN eleventh PageD
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
GAS PLANT DEATH
HELD UNAVOIDABLE
Coroner's Jury Frees Washing
ton Company From
Blame.

An unavoidable accident was the YER
Gict of the coroner's jury at the inquest
this morning over John Nenable, col
Ored. who died ia the Emergency Hos
pital from burns received through an
explosion Of Illuminating gas in the
plant Of the Washington Gaslight Com
pany on March 10. Witnesses testified
that the explosion was caused by
brick falling from a scaffOId and break
ing steel pin which held the cover Of
ten-inch gas pipe
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
PIONEER MERCHANT DIES.

YORK, Pa, March 23.-Leon Herr,
one or the pioneer merchants OF York.
died last night or uremic poisoning.
lie was siXty-seVen years old and was
considered wealthy. He came TO this
country from Germany and for many
years conducted large clothing house.
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
ROYAL PHYSICIAN
DIES IN GERMANY

BERLIN. March 23.-Rudolf Won Rem
vers, one of the most eminent physi-
clans OF Germany. is dead here as a
result of an operation for gall stones.
lie was physician To the late Empress
Frederick and to Chancellor Won Bue-
low He Olten accompanied Emperor
William OF. his travels. and four years
ago his majesty conferred upon him
hereditary title of nobility
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
The Nimrod, Under Lieuten
ant Schackleton, Brings
News TO New Zealand.
FARTHEST POINT
REACHED BY MAN
London Paper Prints Cable Which
Is Lacking in De-
tails.

LONDON, March 25.-The Pail Mall
Gazette today 1dys:
We learn from information received
in London that the British Antarctic ex-
pedition on the ship Nimrod, succeeded
in reaching the South Pole
The expedition wa n charge of Lieut.
enant ShackletOn. The news was re-
ceived via cable from New Zealand this
morning"
The Nimrod reached New Zealand to-
day.
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
QueStioners Throng Around
Chairman When He Re-
sumeS His Discussion.
LOSES HIS TEMPER
AT POINTED THRUSTS
Indignantly Denies That Trend of
Revision Is Upward IT.
stead of Downward.

Chairman Serene z. Payne began his
second days speech in exposition Of the
tariff bill when the House convened at
IL o'clock today.
There was a crowd Of questioners
clustered around the New Yorker and
before Re could resume his discussion he
was forced to reply to a dozen or more
quIck-fire queries.
In answer to a question by Norris
(Rep., Neb.). Payne said that about a
billion pounds OF coffee were consumed
in the United States each year. but he
was unable 10 state what portion OF
that came from Brazil
He once more evaded adroitly on at
tempt by Moore CRep.. Pa. TO pin h'n
down to an admission as to whether op-
portunity would be given for amend
ment to the bin. Garrett Dem. Tenn. J..
aroused Payne's ire Dy suggesting that.
taking the bill as a whole. it was a
revision upward
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
WEATHER REPORT.

Fair and warmer weather is indicated
Tor the middle Atlantic States tonight
and Wednesday.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast VIII be moderate nOrthwesterly,
becoming variable: on the south Allan
nc coast moderate nUrthcasterly, shift
ing TO eastcrly: on the east Gulf coast
moderate east 10 southeast.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports VIII have moderate north
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
SHARON TURNS
OUT TO GREET
RECOVERED BOY
Long Hours of Mothers
Waiting Ended by Sight
of Little Son.
TOUCHING REUNION
OF WHITLA FAMILY
Thousands of Townspeople at
Railway Station When Billy
and Father Arrive.
Father DiSregardS Promises
to Kidnapers and Joins
in Search.
PAT GROVE SAYS
NO HOPE FOR THEM
Marked Ransom Money May Be
Means of Finding the
AbduCtorS.

81 the happiest mother in the world today. l
cannot express my kindly feelings toward all who have
so kindly assisted in these trying days"
MRS. WHITLA.
The Washington times., 1909-03-23

ToGay-High tide. 9:l6 m and s.46
2. m Low tide. 3.Zi a. m. and 80 =. m.
TomorTow-TIigh tide, i6:04 a. m and
1895 .. IN. Low tide 4.W a. m. and
4.40 p. m
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
Payne Angry.

Payne waxed angry Immediately.
The gentleman is not fair to the com
mittee or 70 me-" he shouted. ANY in
telLgent man, II he read the bill care
fully. would see that it is a revision
downward He. however, stated that
as far as revenue was conoc.u,5 he bill
lad an upward trend, bu. deIn,d en-
phatioally that had any tendency other
wise
Lonsworth Rep. Ohiol suggested
that of one hundred and thirty para
graphs in the Dingley bill the tariff in
the Payna bin was lower on the same
commodities and that it was cnly a raise
on commodities in thirty paragraph.
Garner Oem-. Tex also got a rise
out OF Payne by insisting that he eluti-
date the intention Of the committee in
regard TO hides, the Texan demanding
a high protective duty.
In answer to another question, Payne
declared that q statement would soon be
issued by the committee containing a
comparison Of the adj valorem in the
present law and the proposed bill.
Tinplate Industry.
He then began an exposition of further
items in the metal schedules, beginning
with tin-plate. declaring that a gufficient
protection was contemplated to the tin
plate industry. If we had followed the
argument of the minority and fixed a
DUTY which would have afforded no pro-
lection 10 this industry. possibly 1e
might have secured additional revenue.
but this was not desirable, where ex-
tinction OF the industry would have re-
suited"
Chairman Payne discussed an investi-
cation Of the file industry. which dis
closed that the manufacture was mainly
matter Of machinery and that Amer
lean manufacturers met competition in
all parts OF the world For that reason
the committee had reduced the tariff to
40 per cent ad valorem. which IS about
half the Dingley rate
Capron (Rep.. r. - w:ich is the
seat o. the industry. complained that
Payne vas not fairly stating the case.
He should not state it, said Cap
ron, "as attorney for the importers"
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-03-23

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight and Wednesday. with ris-
ing temperature. minimum temperature
tonight about - degrees. moderate
nOrthwesteriy winds, becoming variable
The Washington times., 1909-03-23
Suffer Many Hardships.

Shortly after heading their ship. the
Nimrod, southwark, the party was
blown completely out of their course by
terrific blizzard and suffered many
hardships Winter quarters were nall
~ established at Cape -Royds, near Mt
Erebus, where tho Nimrod LEFT the
party.
II Lieutenant Shackleton has finally
located the pole he has succeeded where
many have failed for il was within the
last two years 6hat a party on the Ar
gentipe research ship Uruguay suffered
hardships equal 70 The most periIous
voyages that have been attempted to the
other end of the globe
The party did considerable neteoroIogi-
cal work taking up the task where il
was left off by the Scottish Anarctic ex-
piorers in 1908.
The Argentine Republic maintains a
neurological service of the highest ef-
fciency, but 1t is believed that Ldeuten-
ant ShackletOn had made many interest
ing scientific discOy1-ies that will COM
pletely upset some Of the old theories
that have been accepted IN regard to
conditions at the South Pole