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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
MRS. TAFT WILL ENTERTAIN INFORMALLY
THIS AFTERNOON WITH a
SONG RECITAL.

Mrs. Taft viii entertain a few frfend3
informally at the White House this
afternoon to hear a song recital by
Miss Leila Morse, of Rochester, n. 7.
Miss Morse will be accompanied on the
piano by Miss Harrison. Tea will be
served in the Red Room after the mu-
sic
Miss Taft snd Robert Taft, accom-
panied by their house guests, win at
tend the opening ball game of the sea-
son this afternoon N the American
League Ball Park.
Mrs. Sherman, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent. was the guest of honor at a
beautifully appointed luncheon given to-
day by Mrs. L T. Mann. Invited to
meet her were Mrs. Knox, wife OF the
Secretary OF State; Mrs. Wickersham,
wife of the Attorney General; Mrs. FL
lIins. Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. Franklin Bell.
Mrs. Nj. Gray ZsIinski, Nine. Cruz,
Nine. Chermont, Mrs. Henry B. Brown,
Mrs. Trayers, Mrs. A. c. Barney, Mrs.
). Il. Henderson. Mrs. Fairchild. Mrs.
Howry. Miss Kean. and Miss Brsm-
well.
Mrs. Bradley Hostess.
Mrs. Edison Bradley was among ths
numerous luncheon hosts today, having
as her guests Mrs Fremont Sraith,
Mrs. Joseph p. Sanger. Mrs. William
COrcoran Hill, Mrs. Lee Phillips, Mrs.
Charles .. Walcott, Mrs. William Bar
rett Ridgely, Mrs. John w. Foster, Mrs.
John A. Johnston. Mrs. L. L. Reamey,
Mrs. Charles Poor. Mrs. Peyton Rus
sell, Mrs. J. B. Aleshire, Mrs. Henry
Cleveland Perkins, Mrs. Richard s.
Ely, Mrs. George e. Wilder, Mrs. VIII
liam Belden Noble, Mrs. William II.
Emory. and Mrs. George Marshall AL
len. Mrs. Bradley's house guest, in
honor of whom the luncheon was
given.
Mrs. Edward McCauley had small
company at luncheon today. her guests
including Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs Wash
burn, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Ten Eyck
Wendell, Mrs. Nicoll Ludlow, Mrs. Wit
mer, Mrs. Franklin Ellis, ldrs. Thomas
NJ. Chstard. Mrs. Nathaniel s. Simp-
kins, Mrs. E. Tiffany Dyer, and Miss
Gale.
Mrs. William r. Day. wife of Mr.
Justice Day. invited a number of her
friends to luncheon today 20 meet Mrs.
Charles Dawes, of Chicago, ILL.,, who is
spending Easter in Washington.
=
At French Embassy.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand were hosts at dinner last
evening at the embassy. Their guests
were the Mexican ambassador, Fran
cisco de la Barra; the Swedish Minister
and Nine. de Lagercrantz; the Portu-
guese minister. ViscOunt d'Alte; the
charge d affaires of Great Britain, Nit
cheH Innes; Prince Koudascheff, OF the
Russian embassy; Chatfield Taylor, Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
TO CONTINUE FIGHT
ON THE EXPRESSMEN
American Bankers Association
Says 1t Is Disseminated Against
In Money Shipping.

The American Bankers Association has
determined TO continue the fight it has
begun against the American and other
express companies on the ground that
it is Disseminated against in the mat
ter of shipments of money and in sew
eral other material matters.
Commissioner Clark will hear argu-
ments at Chicago on the 18th for and
against the right of the company to
ship money and conduct a banking busi-
ness on a limited scale. 1t is expected
that the arguments may occupy several
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
TRAIN KILLS THREE.

DUBUQUE. Iowa, April 12.-An Illi-
nois Central passenger train struck and
killed Anna, Mabel, and Ruby Foldorf,
young daughters Of Fred FoldorE The
girls were walking on the track toward
the apprC aching train, but on account
OF high wind they had their heads
down and did not see the train.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
DR.. YOUNG IS BURIED
IN OAK HILL TO-DAY

Funeral services for DR.. Edward
Young. former chief of the Bureau of
Statistics. were held this afternoon IN
the metropolitan Baptist Church.
Sixth and a streets southeast. Burial
was made in Oak Hill Cemetery.
DR. Young died last Friday night in
his home. 400 A street southeast. He
was ninety-five years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

There's st least one mighty good and
growing argument in favor OF building
more battleships. and that is that the
police duties Of Uncle Sam make this
two-ocean country with lot or CULTS
and bays thrown In.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
Capital Tales

~ ENATOR pEPEW told the SEN
ate in a speech on the civil serv-
ice the other day a moving re-
cital, not without hunor-at least
it made Elihu Root laugh-about the
troubles he used to have before the civil
service system went into effect.
The marble room out there kept me
at least half my time" said Senator
Depew, listening TO the appeals OF
office seekers, no matter how long might
be the session of the Senate. and /
never had any leisure at home.
THE amount of mental distress 1
suffered during that period from the
stories of these unfortunate applicants
made me more unhappy while it con-
tiE ued than / had ever been before n
my life. 1 was utterly helpless. l was
eternally hammerinz at the door Of
every Cabinet minister. eternally pes
tering and boring the head of every
bureau, establishing a species Of infor-
maticn bureau by which L could find out
when man died or a woman was dis
charged in order that ! might get there
hrst. so as to take care of an unfOr-
tul ate and starving constituent
Mr.. President, THAI system has so
far passed away ii is very seldom now
that 1 am called out into the Marble
Room, which / call the room Of signs,
and stand upon its floor Sedewed with
tears"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
White House Callers

Senator'S Dolliver of Iowa
Burton Of Ohio.
Dick of Ohio.
Johnson of North Dakota
Representatives Keifer of Ohio.
LongwoTth of Ohio
Nye OF Minnesota.
Father Russell and the choir of St. Pat
rick's Church.
Secretary Of Interior Ballinger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

II viii now be In order to roast Sena-
tor Aldrich for doing 1t, after which
the enthusiasts may possibly take time
To read the bill and find out what he
has done.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

Congress is Ndelicately but firmly
warned 10 move out TO the fringe OF
things now. and stay there till the ID.
A. r. sends word that It may come
hack
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

Mr.. Roosevelt is now
somewhere east of Suez,
Where the best is like the worst;
Where there are no Ten Command
ment,
Etc. But he'll be careful: don't worry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

II would serve as protection against
a vast amount of nervous strain, il the
polar rescuing parties could be sent
along in advance of the explorers who
are 10 be rescued, so that they could
be on hand when their services were
needed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

Sort Of adding insult to injury, to
have little Denmark put on its hob
nailed boots and jump on Castro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

Smith College wants a new president
Can't think of one where the position
would present more attractions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12

Don't worry unduly about il; it was
just certain that some other woman
would have a handsomer one than
yours: and, anyhow, she may also be
mourning because or the feeling that
yours was more effective than hers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
Lincoln Snesred First

President Lincoln was the first man
TO sneer at the civil service. so far as
Senator Depew recollects. He told this
"reminiscences to the Senate:
The first sneer, 1 think, that I ever
heard against the civil service came
from as distinguished a man as Presi-
dent Lincoln. 1 remember it very well,
because we had no civil service or sug-
gestion OF ii at that time, except in the
army, and there the regular officers
were sufficiently strong, especially after
the defeats which had come from ig-
norant commanders, to have a sort of
an examination. There was an officer
who was recommended for a negro regi-
ment, and Mr. Lincoln believed him
thoroughly competent, because he had
shown efficient service in the field
But the regular officers objected I'M
less he passed an examination upon
some West Point schedule, which Lin
coin knew he could net succeed in
passing. And so Lincoln said, with con-
siderable acerbity:
I intend to appoint this man as an
officer without regard to whether or not
he can pass civil service examination
as 70 the color OF julius Caesars
hair"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-12
MORE NEWS FIRST PRINTED IN
THE SUNDAY EVENING EDI-
TON OF THE TIMES.

The following published for the ht time
yesterday Sunday evening edition The Washington
Lenox fire, In which six persons killed and
twenty buildings burned.
Details of yesterdays Easter celebration in Wash
ington
Vivid description of the Easter parade FIf&
avenue, New York city.
Engagement in Paris under romantic circum-
stances Of Arthur G. Bovee of Washington.
Viewing of PetrosinO's body by 10000 persons in
New York city
Death of Nine Josephine Esputa Daley.
President Taft eludes the curious at All Souls
Church by quietly changing plans and going to st.
Johns.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-04-29
Half Moon News.

April 25-Dear editor and readers
AS 1 didn't see anything from Halt
Moon in the dear old Gazette will
try to send in few items
Mr.. Gerhard Renken left last Fri
day for Stockdale to visit kinfolks
Mr.. Arthur Pfuhl left last Friday
after three weeks visit to his home
folks. He also went 10 Sublime to
visit Mr.. Fritz Seeger and then ne will
return to his home at Orchard, Fort
Bend county, wish to see him back
soon.
Today was Decoration Day AT the
Sinner city cemetery and it was at
tended by large crowd.
Mr.. Joe Podsim was today at the
home of Mr.. Gottleib Teller.
| must close for this time, as 1t is
the first time. So CUTE pacht HOBO
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-04-29
Dryer Doings.

April 25-Here comes Blonde to
chat with you all.
Mr.. r. I. Moore, one of Dryers
most prominent citizens died at his
home Wednesday evening, after an
illness of ten weeks, and was buried in
Hochheim cemetery Thursday, April
%. The funeral services were held by
Rev. Mize of Hochheim. Mr.. Moore
was widely known and loved by all
that knew him. He is survived by his
aged mother, wife and nine children
to whom we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy in their deep sorrow.
Those that attended the battle of
flowers in San Antonio from here
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Schumacher,
Frank Klohs and j. P. Bootne. All
report to have had pleasant time.
The show that showed here last
night was witnessed by small crowd
and is reported to have been poor
affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Gerdes and lit
tie son left today for Cameron, where
they will remain for some time visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mrs. j. P. Boothe and children were
visiting relatives in Center Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Leona Klohs celebrated her
fourteenth anniversary today. A
number of her little friends being
present, Ice cream and cake was
served
Say, Grille and May, how did you
all enjoy the ball last night
Prairie Queen what keeps you from
writing to The Gazette?
All of you correspondents, wake up,
will you? AS ever BLONDE.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-04-29
Lone Tree Cuttings.

April 25-As have been absent for
few weeks will come again with some
news. at.
We.are having windy and dry weather
atpresent Everything looks green but
soon will turn to yellow if it don't rain
before long.
D. Dubose and Ed. HUH of Hamon
were buying cattle here one day last
week.
John Hercheck, Sr., left for Hallets-
vile this morning on business,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krum of Hochheim
were visiting here today.
Mrs John Peter and mother, Mrs Hor-
nichek, of Lone Tree were visiting near
Yoakum one day last week
The dance last night at Turner hall was
attended by large crowd, Agreat many
visitors were present and all spent an en-
joyable time.
Service at the Poth Catholic church is
to be May z, and all are. asked to conc
and worship with Us,
sweeiheqrts q I3ello hayn az
Idea who you'are. otlt ain quite arr
Write again. Sweeshearts
Say. California Maid, how was tlis
birthday party the other Sunday
Choppiug cotton is the order of the day
now.
Garden stuff, Irish potatoes, cabbage
onions, etc, are in bad stand, just q
little rain would be appreciated.
| As | don't see straight, will bring this
to an end. Good night. Grille
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-04-29
Ia OF Pound a Week

At least, is what young baby ought
to gain in weight. Does yours II
not there's something wrong with its
digestion. Give it McGee's Baby
Elixir and it will begin gaining at
once. Cures stomach and bowel
troubles, aids digestion, stops fretful-
ness, good for teething babies; Price
25c and 50c.- Sold by Schlottman
Drug Co.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-04-29
Mules For Sale.

One pair Of gentle work mules.
Inquire of Mrs S McMurrey,
Sinner Texas
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-04-29
School Report.

To the Honorable School Board, Shi-
ner; Sirs-I submit the following report
of the white school under your super
vision
Total enrolment to date. ...,...,., l6S
Number now belonging ..,....,. IA
Number OF days attended this mo-. 2396
Number OF days absent this month. rs
Average daily attendance this month l24
Number of cases of hardness ...,.., p
Number of cases of truancy. ....... o
Number OF eases Of corporal punish (.
ment MISUNDERSTANDING. ....,,,I,..
Number Of vists.by patrons .....,. 4
" Honor roll ninth grade, Meta Holcnak;
seventh grade, Frieda Blohmi second
grade, Max Ehlers, Herbert Muecke and
Clara Mergenthaler,
Respectfully submitted,
u J. P0NTON Svpt
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-04-29
CITY BAKERY
cfiAs. SCHNEIDER, Prop

The Bread that keeps the Famiiy
healthy ie q treasure no one can
afford to be without. 1t is made
right here. Give it d trial 10 ell
we ask.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-17

soc Sheets. double bed size re-
duced TO. each ........ ...... 44c
12hc Pillow Case. full SIZE. re-
duCed to, each ............ 9c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-17

of especial interest In this vicinity
Is current in financial circles In New
York. AS printed by the newspapers.
clients fthe New York Sun. tho
story is as follows:
Norfolk and Western and Chesa'
peak and Ohio were particularly
strong features of the market Oh reit
Grafton of rumors, heard some weeks
ago. that the former road would be
leased and large interest in tho
stock OF the latter, now held by a
local banking house. repurchascc by
the Pennsylvania Railroad. Tho
story Of a lease Of Norfolk and West
ern said that Pennsylvania won!
guarantee the dividends on both clos
ses OF stock. while in regard to Chesa'
peake L Ohio II was asserted that
the sale OF the stock Of this company
formerly held by Pennsylvania was
not fat sale. aud that the option
to take it back at a price arranged
would be exercised.
The New York Times printed this
morning that the investigation of the
government agents who are ascer-
tanning the names Of the largest
holders Of stock in the various rail-
way lines of this country, disclosed
the fact that Edward II. Hartman
and not James J. Hill is the larges;
holder Of Great Northern Railroad
stock. the Hartman holdings being
$S.771 300. or more than three times
those OF Mr. Hill. Hartman also
holds $2.2SOOOO Northern Pacific
which is far below the holdings o.
HILL Hill has been accredited will
controlling both Great Northern and
Northern Pacific.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-17
lrical establishment is represented in

lrical establishment is represented in
Smyrna.
Another SMYRNA business man told
mo that h" wanted to represent n
we'll known American firm which man
ufactured typcwriters. There was
no difficulty III getting the agency,
provided he was willing to contract
for so machines a year and as the
American firm would conSent to no
other terms n" matter fell through.
The eyes OF the world are turned
on Asia Minor just now. for the rea-
son lha; everybody realizes that the
country is about to be opened up.
Trade restrictions that formerly exist
ed hav. been removed. To-day there
arc 10 reSt!iCtions. and even fire.
arms and cartridges can be imported
in anv quantities There are also no
Obstacles placed in the way OF per
sonal liberty. all classes OF citizens
Of the Empire being allowed to depart
from and r.tuin to the country at
will. This state of affairs must nee
essarily give i powerful impetus to
traie and a vast expa2se O: territory
which has b"en idle since ancient
times will be rapidly reclaimed for
the benefit Of the worlds commerce
have done well in China and South
America. They can do equally as
we'll in Asia Minor. and The :ie!d is
worry OF their best effartS. II they
fini business slow in the beginning,
they should rot become discouraged
and quit. as some have done. because
10 their cXpcctations. Patience
should be their motto-Daily Consul
lar and Tra!c Reports.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-17
Rounding Out of the Nation
Through Development of South

J. rularinr will NECESSARILY create
very heavy import Of foreign m"rchan
disc no. oa1y Of cotton goods. but
all other manufacturing products.
With It's holl on the worlds cotton
trade by re- u o: its production ~
nearly 'hrcC-fourths Of the world
cotton supply This section should b.
greatly enriched by the growth Of the
broader ma. kct in abe East Not IN
cotton alone. however. is IN" South
10 No bcncfi'Cd
The Instruction OF tn" Panama
Canal will give 10 this section 4
s;atcgic position Of very great impoT'
,ancc In the WnTlds commerce. More
than 30 years ago one OF tho OIL q.
South's groa' chemists. Commodor"
xaury. Familiarity known a. the
Pathfinder e thr Seas IN q report
on tho import ance Of an iSthmiaH
canal stated hat the breaking down
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-17

give the agents fair chance. The
usual complaint is thai American
manufacturers are not willing TO make
a small beginning and gradually work
I'd to a good substantial business.
They want big orders 10 begin with,
and refuse 10 have anything TO do
with the business unless such orders
are forthcoming.
From Small Beginnings.
One SMYRNA firm informed me that
an attempt had been made some
vearS ago to get the agency o: an
American electrical firm. The reply
was that unless half million dol
lars worth OF business coull be done
The first year, it would not suit 10
enter the field. A German agency
was then secured. which was willing
the first year 10 enstall an electric
plant costing sl5oo". To-day the two
largest electrical companies in Ber-
lin are ably represented in Smyrna.
They began several years ago by &C
large or small. Just now when al!
restrictions against the importation
of electrical appliances into Asia
Minor have been removed. and a
great tidal wave Of e!ectrification. so
to speak. is passing over the country.
il is rot difficult TO prophesy who
will get not only the large concrs-
sions for trans and lighting in the
cities but the trade attendant upon
supplying all the necessary wires.
machines. apparatus. etc. as well
II that American firm hal been will
ing TO make a small! beginning few
years ago. 1t would nov he in a pO,
sition to get a good share Of the trade
As T. is. not single American cleo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-17

In view o. the present political ana
commercial conditions preva!en, In
Turkey. ClnsulGeneIal Ernest l..
Harris concludes that American bus
mess men who have dealings Wi n
Smyrna may be interested in know
ing something about the present state
Of affaids and tire trade outlook gen
orally in that section of the Ottoman
empire. which lsaGs him 10 wri;e:
While il can not be said thai the
present IS favorable moment Ia
Ensh American trade interests in Asa
Miner. yet there has been no panic
whatever. and this argues we'll in
favor CT a healthy state OF the mar
kei In fact ! know Of no serious
failures in 1908. while during 1907
many business houses Of note were
forced to close their doors. Trad"
in every branch OF business is NOV
ing sl-wly: nothing is standing still.
In my judgment this is just the time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-17

Of the barrier which separated the
Atlantic ana the Pacific woIld Civ"
free vent 10 trade. would open TO
closer commercial intercourse the
Orient with its 600. 0no.000 inhabitants,
and would cause the worlds com
merce 10 center in the Gulf Of Mex'-
CO. No one who studies the subjec.
can question the correctness OF Com
modore Maury's prediction. The Mis-
Sissipp River and its tributaries
drain toward the Gulf the rich terri
tory which stretches from the Al
leghany TO the Rocky Maintains cAd
from the Lakes TO the Gulf. Will"
many O. tn. farsee!ng railroad men or
The land are turning their energy TO
the cons truc;ion f railroads to con.
meet the West and Southwest ard all
portions of the South with Gulf and
South Atlantic port in order 10 b"
ready for the growth OF Tafflc upon
the opening OF the Panama canal
AS enc studies these conditions tn
future activity along the entire Gulf
as wei as on Tue h'lfHii' NoeS''
looms very large On the horizon.
VIVA, the South has accomplished
in this work IL uphIi!ting commands
the admiration Of business leaders
and public men Of the whole ccun-
try. It's development no longer
creates any feeling of Jealousy. for
with the rounding out of nation
destined to he the home Of several
hundred millions of people, OF com
me-cia! and industrial interests far
beyond the accomplishments of 'h''
vast and commensurate with the
growth in population AMI the momen-
tum o. the worlds a!vancemcnt. the
Sou, n IS an essential factor. Without
is material enrichment without The
development Cf its coal and iron and
cotton. the utilization of its rivers,
the deepening of its harbors for thu
commerce which must inevitably be
long to them in u" near future. ma,
tional growth would be one sided.
Withou: Southern prosperity ""
would lack the unity o! purpose which
makes people and a country grea
A sru,y 0f III" progress Of the
South during the last % years viii
profoundly impress upon every
thoughtful man the iifficul'irs under
which this section has lstOred ty rea-
sen " the drain Of heavy emigration.
due mainly to the poverty and apPa:'
ent lack Of opport unity aftN. the war.
This has been a s;up"ndouS loss.
Iimiilcss national resources might lie
buried and forever valuricss without
men for their development. for in a
nations balance sheet men count 10:
more than ccai and iron and cotton
and timber Manufacturers Record.