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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01
COSTS MANY MILLIONS
Members Of Congress Drew Almost
Five Million Dollars.
MILEAGE OF SENATORS $4,000
Three Branches Of Government Are
Expensiye-Next Congress Bids
MAR to Be Record Breaker in Ap-
preparations Of Money.
IBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. I.-Whe'
Uncle Sam casts up his accounts pre-
paratory to stock-taking alter the no.
idays. and begins business fer the
year 1909, he VIII find that he has d
most expensive establishment in IN"
three branches of his government
executive. Legislative and judicial,
Though it is true that he does not be
Gin business; with the commencement,
OF the next year, but prefers to start
las year Oh the first Of each july. IL
dicationS are that the next one will
he a rec, rd-brcaker for expenditures
Some idea Of what the people will
be ca led upon to eXpend during tn"
next year may he rad from the bill
making appropriation for the three
branches OF The government thai
have just been named. 1t has just
passed the house and is now before
the senate, where it is possible that
even more may be added.
For the compensation of the sena'
tors of the United States, there Will
he required for the next year 5000
and for mileage they will also receive
an additional $4,000. net including
any of its various officers in any way
Capitol police vii. cost the people
ST. $50. while they are preserving tn"
| lives of senators and representatives.
Pay Of Congressman.
To pay the. members of the hous"
Of representatives fer their services
there must be expended a total OF
1880. 600, and for mileage they will
receive an additional s15t.000.
Just now the pres dent is receiv'
| ing $4,000 year for his services,
and his official family is an expensive
one to maintain, and is made up as
| follows: One secretary. $4,000; two
assistant secretaries at $4,000 each :
two executive clerks. one at $4,000
, and one at $4,000: sixteen clerks and
doorkeppe RS. $4,000: nine mess"n'
gers. a chief steward to look after
the astronomical wants Of the pres,
ident's family; watchmen, laborers
etc. costing approximately s1o,hn0.
In addition to this the president
stable comes in for an extra apprO'
pr;ation. if needed. as we'll as the ex,
! ccutive library and for these pur'
poses an additional s25 OnO that the
nations lawmakers have provides
| sometimes COM il h"r.i,. Ii 4 .'.'.
CraI Var ~ -. .i''' Nf.'.''' 'i..' -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01
! Ga. Christmas

We have jast passed through our
Eghtesath Xmas with you and We
take pseasure IN announcing that ws
ere Ecre than pieased with the fiD-
eral patronage which We have re-
eetyed. and We feel that our HONEST
ssd RELIABLE Goods along with our
lrsire TO please. hss won Us . repu-
txtioa which can only be gained BY
ysars Of saf'sfactoy desiines.
wishing yos an Merry Xmas and
pFcmissng TIE sane Sood reliable
eco6s % future, W remaia.
ne on NssJsess JswesssR
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01
Our Amusing Cousins.

The United states Ia SIN an IN
explored land 10 a good many Of our
friends across the Atlantic. The u
ius,-ated London New prints a fair
~u'rap cf James,. Sherman and
:a:rfs u James Is. er. Vice Pros
ict intellect OF thcHk u States" The
80 W also recalls. sthen Mr.. Nc
vas ~t then wi vice sE&4. succeeded
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

ED-EVERYBODY TO SEE
the barsains at HARVEY FURNl-
TURE 20. Save 80 l-3 to SOC on
every dollar spent. l2-s-H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01
HeIpio. Out William.

Cannot some magazine publisher
help Kaiser Wilhelm out OF his fnar
cial d'tfcuIties by paving him 81
word?-St. Louis GlobeDemocrat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

QUICK AS AFLASH. NEAT AS A
pin, everything good to eat. THAT'S
us, BELMONT LUNCH ROOM
next to Schmelz Bros. Bank.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

Preachers usually marry young.
Yes: that's the only game oil
chance . preacher is permitted to
play.--ILorisyiIie CourierJoun1a!.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

HOW ABOUT THOSE OLD BILLS?
WE can collect them. Guarantee 10
collect or no charge. GEO e.
BLAND. Room !. Coleman Bldx.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

For quite q while the Teddy" bears
The height OF style have been.
But now I guess :he william" goats
VIII come a-butting IN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

TRY A BOX OF sAMOsET CHOCO-
latcs-GU cents the pound. The
ELITE ICE CREAM & CONFEC-
TlOEERY. lZ-lo-ti.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01
WANTED.

WANTED-TO BUY, SELL OR Elk
change, furniture and stoves. G. w.
LEWIS, zov2 Huntington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

A BUSINESS OBLIGATlON--HAVE
your clothes made by kkATlNG'
the Tailor. 22l Twenty-hf;h street.
1126-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SAI-E-OUR INSIDE PLAYER
Piano is uneCualed in ease of ope-
ration. range of expansion, and
simplicity of construc ion. only
$500. ,,en ID. Hampton Piano Co.,
2lO 2Sth ST. l2-l3-5m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DEAD ANIMALS REMOVED FREE
Of charge by c. II. Schoheld. fhohe
e1-J, l2-31-3m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01
FoS RENT.

FOR REET-THREE NICELY FUN
nished rooms, one hea ed. 23O Ihir-
tielh street. lZ-3l-ot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

ts'.r n" wants Of the legislative
h~arch Of our big government ma
ch'N"ry ar" pr vide6 for AMI the ex-
ecntivc taken care of. it must not be
forgotten that there is still another
and very important division-the
United States supreme court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

FOR REMITTANCE, WE'LL LOcAT.
ed store roHm. formerly occupieN
by T w JUDkI%S. Terms very
rtasopa able. For information Apply
baiy Pr s. Office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

FOR REMITTANCE FRONT hooM
and two desirable ones on secono
floor al 3oO1 West avenue. l2-Z-lm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-01

LOST.
LoST-oN CHESTNUT I'VE. ONE
o'clock car, ladies' geld watch.
engraved r. c. TO y. c.. crystal
broken. Reward will be given "
returned to Daily Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01

returned and bought the farm where A,
A. Potter resides, living there until the
death OF his wife two years ago, which
was the result of the terrible accident
on the Maine Central Railroad crossing
at Maidstone, Mr.. Stevens was also in
jured and never fully recovered. After
selling his farm he spent most of his
time with his sister, Mrs. Guy Hayes, of
this place, but was with his brother
family at Paris, Me, when he died.
He leaves one brother, Edward Stew.
ems, and two sisters, Mrs. Guy HAYES
and Mrs. Lila Smith.
Among those from out of town to at.
tend the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Stevens aud Miss Mary Stevens.
of West Paris, Me-; Mrs. Lila Smith
Glenn Smith, Mrs Will Smith and
daughter, Marion, of Lancaster.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01

entertainment is to be given, supper
served, and sale of fancy articles.
DR.. Palmer remains about the same.
The apple crop in this town is nearly
a failure this year.
Miss Emerson spent last Sunday at
the Heights House.
John Downer and family of Groveton,
N. IT,, were in tow Saturday aud Sun
day, returning home Sunday afternoon.
Murray Clement has closed his labors
at M. d. Bowker's st ore and returned to
White6eld. He is succeeded by MIR
Garvin, who, with his wife, will occupy
part of Mr.. Bowker's house.
The Woman's Club met Tuesday with
Mrs. Howard.
JAS. S. Bracket and daughter Matte,
Mrs. j. |. Williams, Mrs. Jas. Weeks, of
Lancaster, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Knapp
OF Franklin, Mass, called on friends
here last week Thursday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
EAST HAVEN

c. W. Matthews Of CRANKY visited
his sister, Mrs. Nancy Hosford, aud
other friends here one day last Sest.
Mrs c. c. Hosford aud little son
John, who have been with friends in
Island Pond for the past two weeks, re-
turned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Walter spent last
Saturday at W. M. Humphreys in
Island Pond.
Mrs. Sarah Lane is stopping at her
son Jesse's for few days.
Mrs. Grace Matthews and little daugh-
ter, Edith, of Brooklyn, N. Y, were
here on short visit to relatives the first
of the week.
Jesse Lane was called to Lancaster,
N. H., last week by the illness of his
uncle.
There will be q Sunday School
social at the home of b. A. Moultroup
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Ladies
and children cordially invited.
The moving picture show, given by
Story Of Lyndonville, will b Thursday
of this week instead Of Friday.
There was good attendance of the
Aid Society at Elmer Walters last week.
The next gathering will bs held ct Ed.
win Smiths.
G. c. Spencer aud B. A. Moulton
spent the greater Part Of last week in
Charleston, Holland and other towns, on
business.
Norman Hudson Of Barton visited
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Hartwell aud other relatives here last
week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
GUlLDhALl

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hayes left Monday
for East Ryegate to spend the winter.
The Stratford Hollow ball team PLAYED
against the nine here Saturday after
noon. The latter were victorious, score
10 to 4.
Rev. l. P. Chase preached . very able
sermon to the Masons Sunday. Several
we're down from Groveton.
Fred Follansby came home from
New York City Saturday night for a
short stay.
Miss Hilda Msgnus and Miss Eliza
beth Parker were the guests OF Miss
Lena Jordan over Sunday.
Miss Minnie Ford has been appointed
librarian to take the place of Mrs. Guy
Hayes, resigned.
The prayer meeting was held at the
parsonage Tuesday evening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
LUNE EN- BURG

Miss Balch, field secretary of the Yer
mont Sunday School Association, gave a
talk on her special work at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday morning
In the evening a union service was held
in the Methodist church, where she ad-
dressed large congregation.
On Thursday afternoon of this week
the Woman's Missionary Society will
meet at the Congregational parsonage. :
Miss Edith Luce and friend from Old
Orchard, Me-, are guests of friends here
for few weeks.
After spending a month here Mrs.
Edward Hudson and child return this
week to their home in New York.
Miss Eaton of Lancaster was a guest
at the Bretings day last week.
Rev. A. B. Enright, Miss Anna Cole
and Mrs. Florence Dodge went to Island
fond last week as delegates to the Sun.
day School convention, held Thursday
and Friday. They report an enjoyable
and profitable time.
Mrs. Enright is able to visit among
her helghbors once more after her LONG
illness.
A large number of the Masonic fra.
ternity attended the Masonic meeting at
Concord last week.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
their annual fair Friday, October 8,
afternoon and evening, for which extep.
slve preparations are being made. An
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01

have been given, and nth the blessing
Of Almighty tod. ~ill pledge ourselves
70 . more hearty service in teacher
training sud the organization OF classes
during the coming year.
Al. Enrisht, Committee
Hanna Lo~ey, on
John d. Cole, Resolutions
September oath. 1909.
Reports from the various Sunday
Schools in the County we're then given,
followed by the hymn. HE VIII Hold
Me Fast"
Rev. II. A. Durfee presented "An
Outline Of the Work Of the New Year
adopting the Standard for County
Township aud School, and "Resom
nendations from the State Ofhcsrs, aud
each ia turn MAS acted upon aud adopt
ed after which he gave talk on 'Oar
State Paper, aud What it Aims to Ae-
complish".
Mrs. NJ. T. Sadleir, OF Island Pond,
and A. c. Fuller, OF Bloomfield, we're
elected as delegates to the State Con-
ventiou, and empowered to choose their
own alternstes in case they were unable
to attend.
A collection Was then taken toward de
fraying the expenses Of the convention
The average attendance was 81.
The convention closed with prayer
and a benediction, after which ell par
took Of nice dinner. When the boun
tiful supply of food had been somewhat
diminished (t was impossible to ex
haust it, the Rev. Thos. Hall arose snt
commenced to swing his shillslah snt
landed with effect upon Z. }. Psrsons
Rev. II. H. Durfes, Rev. A. B. Enright
Rev. Frank Def. Miller aud H. w
Blake, each of whom responded to hi
challenge with remarks BETTING the oc
casion. The remarks of DR.. Miller wer,
particularly felicitous, and gave grea
pleasure to those who had the privilege
of being present at his first public ap
pearance outside the circle of his par
ticular church. He congratulated tn,
gathering upon the good spirit mani
tested, and as one who had been called
from the law to the prophets, rejoiced
that the Sunday Schools In this place
seemed to be participated in by mem
bers of q profession not commonly re
nowned for its sanctity and the more
for that it was proper that the trained
mind and the mind used to weighing
proofs and evidence should Re snliste,
in the service of promdlgsting and en-,
phasizing the truths of Gods Word.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01

Ex-Gov. j. {. Bell died suddenly last
Saturday of heart failure on . train in
the Grand Central station, Now York,
as he was about to leave for Boston. A
few minutes after boarding the train it
was noticed he had slipped from his seat
and before aid could reach him had ex-
pico1,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
NORTON

Judge Blake of Island Pond was in
town on business Monday.
Mrs. Cora Nelson is visiting relatives
in Island Pond.
II. A. Cameron and son Graydon are
visiting relatives in Leeds, Que.
Leon Pulsifer left Tuesday for Bo, ton
to attend TUFTS College.
j. W. Carpenter is on the sick list
Two very interesting ball games were
played here Saturday afternoon. After
the Juniors had succeeded in Defeating
the Island Pond Juniors, 7 to 6. the
seniors crossed bats with the Dixyille
nine, defeating them II to 6.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01

The remains of Charles Stevens were
brought here from West Paris, Me-,
and were buried from the Consrega-
tional Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev
l. P. Chase officiating.
Mr.. Stevens was born in Maidstone
and was about seventy years old. When
he was a young man no went West and
spent several years Of bis lite there but
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
WARNING

M, w ili my wife, Ida NJ. Farmer hoe ,...
ca my ned ana board without just cause or mas eit
boring or rs e forbid all persons against Ra
pay no debts she may contract after me as shall
Island Pond, VT, September 20, 1000 enNAER'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01

-A,.
!. s.-.--,-,7 = a. -, IN "a.
D., u.y;,.h.n 0,R..,.,s nm
a. -, :, Ill, R,h,. Cl.. H..
.--,..'.,.. "A. .ou. 80 ;n,.,-s,;ns
-, a., p;.l..,.s
-. -. A.,
a.. 0.ni,.,;on h.a
80 -, ,,r,.., STATE, tina, BihI-
-. =, a. -, =, ,h. Sunday
-, w;,I mn, D.. ,.coyni,..i nv
,h.I.,.,.,;o..I Association aud that
a. MAJ. ., s,us;.a. and il WAS
-, a., a.. ..,lI.c,ions ot
-. ~ -. .,o,,. oo into m.
go, .na :, any ana
- -, :; -. g., an, ...;.
-, ;, ..ol,h. .;ss, mo s,,.I
,,.u,;o
The ,,s.srsrs ,sno,, WAS than Given.
and the coll.ct;ons from the Sunday
Schools and individual n,sd,as show
a., a.. ,s.o.;.,;o, :. !, vsrv mood
.,,,a;,a s,.,c;.uv
The nrs.;ds,t ,s,or,sa that he had
a,,;o. thu n.s, vss, .ss, and ,s,ksd
n.r.ou.,lv With m. d;sfsrs,, of6cs,s of
~. ,ssoo;.,;o, and NTH son. of ,hsm
n,.nv ,;mas and v;.;,.a .svsn Of the
s;x,ss, soboo,. in tho co,n,v dnr;ns the
mast vsar that the schools have main
..;nsa and GRO maintaining an incrsa.s
in membership. that ons school at
soutb Victory had besn practically
.hol;.hsa h,t that a,otbar had hasn
established at Concord Corners undsr
the supervision of the Universalist
Cburch of Concord. He made snecial
msn,;o, Of tho scbo,, that ia bs,a in
the railroad station at south Luneubure.
which it was his pleasure to visit in the
early mart of August and the sight of
about twenty children patbsred in the
waiting room Of the clean little countrv
station to study the SUNDAY School lea.
SON, made an immersion long to he re.
memberpd. He believed that there are
opportunities for the establishment of
similar schools in other localities.
The convention then adjourned until
: 40 n m when the session WAC onsued
nv q sono servics conauctaa nv Prof f
J. Lowe. After the reading of Gods
Word bv the Rev. Mr.. Buck of Bloom.
field snec;al ,onp WAS rendered nv
Prof Iowa and O few ramarts made nv
Rev. J. A. McKirsban relative to send.
ing delepates Of Admit Bible Clssse, to
the State Convention. followed nv an sa.
dress bv Rev, r. A. Durfee ON "Tbe
Bible School in the Winning Of the
World" which wss verv fine and all
will saw belnful After singing "Will
You No, Trv n Win soma Ono" Prof
Lowe oavs an addras. uno, .Tbs Root
If ;fon ub;cb oan balm h,. ,s.
hv
FRIDAY sentemhsr oath tho oorvo,
toned continued one,s,p at Q a. m with
sono ona n,aro, ss.,;o o,a,o.oa h.
Prof Lowe The Home Densr,msn,
sunsrintsndant Row T. N Moodv re.
ported a. follows. Total number Of
members of the Home Department in
Es.ox Co,,tv ooa toto, ,un,. of r;s
itors 10 count;np one for Gu;ldbsn
7, tho Ro,,d roh,o ronf.ronoa =,
Home Denartment Work Secretary
Dnrfee said tbat tho Homa na,0rtm.nt
should not grow, but that an effort
should he made to oct the Homa Ds-
nartmant neo,,s 70 couo r. s,,aan
School Row A y E,,;nh. nus
Morono and RsvIN Moodv nor,;o;
natod in tho a;.o,s.;o, ana hro,nh. 49,.
interesting teatnres If tho uomo IA
mar, ment WORK
The Nominating Committee submit
ted the following names of officers for
the ensuipp wear.
President. A. C. Fuller. BIoomf;eld.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01

Ss'"eSS mans reason
lot insurance. at is good for all if
COSTS and carries with it a guarantee q,
protection that cannot be obtained !,
any other way" Endowment Life and
Limited Payment Life policies.
ooth year. National Life ms. Co. ot
Vt. (Mutual)
%, w. sPRA0Us & SON
"'"' agents OF Northeastern Vermont,
st. Johnsbury. VI.
.. n. LaRoche Special Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01

FRIDAY, OCTOBER /. 1909.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01

LuucuuuiE'
These were voted upon and elected,
with the exception of Mrs. Edmands,
who withdrew her name, and Mrs.
Claude Foster of Island Pond, was cleo
ted Supt. OF Elementary Work, instead.
The Committee on Resolutions of.
tered the following:
In behalf of the Essex County Sun
day School Association, we record our
gratitude for the eminent leadership of
Prof. j. j. Lowe in song, prayer and the
opening of the Word during the Con.
vention, and trust that his labors with
the churches will be sigually honored in
the salvation of many souls.
We also express our appreciation of
the able addresses of Rev. j. A. McKira-
han, of Ryegate, on "Adult Class Work"
and of DR.. H. A. Durfee, General Sec.
rotary of the Vermont Sunday School
Association on "The Bible in the Win
ming of the World, besides other valu-
able assistance he gave the Convention :
For the good work of Mr.. E. c. Pot
ter, the Secretary, and for the presence
and inspiration of our County President,
Judge Blake:
And last hut not least to the good
people of Islsnd Pond for the painstak-
ing and generous provision and homing
of the delegates and members of the
Convention. We will take with US the
words Of encouragement and profit that
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-10-21
INCREASE ASSESSMENT
PUBLIC CORPORATIONS

According TO statement issued
Yesterday bV the Corporation Commits
sion the public service corporations
OF Virginia have been assessed FOR the
year with a total property valuation
OF S1OO.324.SST which shows net
Increase OF Sf.743.552 over values or
last year. The total tax that Is TO he
derived from these corporations this
year will be SS9S.S59 .OS-aR increase
OF S25.S17.37 over last year
The total assessed value OF each
class OF corporations. together with
the taxes assessed thereon. is as fol-
lows.
Canal cOmpeuies-Property value.
$S99.TT4: State tax. S2.O50.Sf.
Lumber and mining roads-Nslue
S22O.5l0. tax. S956.5S.
Steam railroads-Nalue. fSt.lsS.-
/ seq. tax. ST52. 460.26-
Electric railways-Value. $S.64S.'
\ $50. tax. $S6.1S6.71.
Telegraph and telephone companies
/ Value. s2.6i7.433. tax. 1855 Ivy,
Steamship and steamboat companie
Value. S1.l79.S54: tax. S1.0ls.4S.
Sleeping car Componies-IaN. So
I67T.TS NO valuation.
Express COMMUNICATIONS StO,5o9
tax. S13.S40.S5.
Total value. S1o0.S24.5S7; total taN
S9SS.S59.0S.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-10-21
TERRIBLE DEED
OF CRAzED MAN
North Carolina Farmer Beheads Wife's
Father and Cremates Himself.

CHARLOTTE. y. Specially. s.
Wise, a wealthy farmer OF Lincoln
county, cut of the head OF his father
in-law with an axe, then barred the
door OF his home. set fire 20 the fur
niture and was cremated.
Wise appeared rational few mo-
ments before the tragedy. but strange
remarks caused his wife alarm, and
with the children she ran TO her faith
er's home and awakened him wise
met the aged man as he neared the
house. and severed his head complete
ly with one blow OF the axe, and rush
ing back into the house. broke up the
furniture and arranged his own fu-
neral.
The tragedy occurred at 3 o'clock.
near Bethshade Church. six miles west
OF Lincolnton.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-10-21
TAFT And DIAZ IN
CORDIAL MEETING
Presidents al Two Republics Exchange
Courtcsie> at ~ Paso, Texas.

FL PASO TEX Special - With
cannon roaring salutes and with sol
iiers everywhere. President TAFT OF
tle United Sla.-- a-d President D.al.
OBJ Mexico. met tere October 18th and
exchanged greetings OF goodwill and
friendship
The meeting took place BEND closed
doors in the directors rooms OF the
chamber 0f commerce building TWO
assistant secretaries to President Tart
were present Co report tlc addresses
of tue executives
AFTER having received Presid III Diaz
on American soil. President TAFT cross
cd the international border line and
returned the call Cf President Diaz. az
the custom house in the quaint little
city OF Ciudad JaureZ.
Again tle two presidents were clos
eted for few minutes and President
Diaz repaid the Courtesies which had
been extended 90 him while he was ,
guest OF tie American people. Iresl
dent Taft returned 20 the United states
/ 90 review a military parade IN thi
/ city Al night However. he crossed In
! 90 Mexican territory for the secOn'
/ time 20 be the guest of President Dia
al Juarez.
Members of the party OF Presiden
Taft and the suite of President Dia
were formally introduced and eXchang
cd courtesies in the corridors an
I main rooms of the chamber of com
merce while the presidents were in IA
directors rooms.