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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
FEDERAL JOBS in south.
Taft VIII Probably Be Governed
BY Hitchcock.
WHITE man FORCRUM'S PLACE
Postmaster General and President Are
Already in Conference About
Southern Appointments.

Washington, d. C.-President Taft
took up with Postmaster General
Hitchcock, who was caller at the
white house, the subject OF federal
appointments for the south, and the
indications are that the man who han
died the Taft campaign will have ire
mendous influence in connection with
the distribution of patronage in the
southern states.
The initial steps taken by the new
president in regard to filing southern
offices are being watched with the
keenest interest.
A successor to w. d. Crum, who
recently resigned as collector of GUS
toms at Charleston, was discussed.
The third party to the discussion was
Postmaster Harris of Charleston, who
n,ade a recommendation Of E. w. Du-
rmand as successor to Crum. This
recommendation was backed by en-
dorsements OF influential citizens OF
Charleston, including democrats. Post
master Harris would not say what
assurances he had received from the
chief executive, but is is generally be-
lieved that white man will be named
as Crum's successor.
The reappointment Of Judge Humid
ley as district judge Of the northern
district of Alabama does not mean
that President Taft has determined to
retain this judge against whom such a
terrific fight has been made by a large
part of the bench and bar of that
district. This may be called an in
term appointment.
Judge Hundley not having been con-
frmed, his tenure of Office expired
with the close of the last administra-
ton. He was reappointed by Mr.. Taft
in. order that the judicial grind might
not be interfered with this week. Il
is not believed his domination will
be sent to the senate.
Senator Bacon, who has been con-
fined to his room for the past ten
days with a severe cold, is much i'm
proved. His physician announces that
the danger Of pneumonia is past I'M
less the senator should contract fresh
cold from exposure.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
FRANCE PASSES INCOME TAX Law.
Deed is Done After Twenty Years of
Continued Effort.

Paris, France.-The chamber Of
deputies passed the income tax bill.
The measure bears heavily on for
eign residents whose taxes are prac-
tically quadrupled, their incomes be-
ing calculated at seven times the
amount Of the rent they pay.
The income tax bill does away with
many of the vexatious and Anticipated
taxes in France and substitutes there
for graduated income tax. Day Ia
borers are practically exempted. The
taxes upon incomes above $1,000,000
per year is made progressive up to
per cent of the total. The bill will
constitute complete readjustment of
the fiscal system in France.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
STANDARD OIL OUSTED.
But the Waters-Pierce Concern Will
Remain in Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The motions
by the Standard Oil Company Of In
diana and the Republic Oil Company
Of Ohio for a rehearing of the custer
suit recently decided against them,
and for modification Of the judg-
ment ,ewre overruled by the Missouri
supreme court.
The decision is considered great
victory for the Waters-Pierce Com
pany, and incidentally for the minor
ity interests Of that concern, who
claim to have been making unavail-
ing efforts to free the company from
control by the New Jersey corpora
ton.
With the judgment Of custer made
absolute against the Standard Oil
Company Of Indiana and the Republic
Oil Company, these concerns must now
pay their fines of $4,000 each and
cease business in the state.
The $4,000 assessed against the
Waters-Pierce Company has been paid.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
STANDARD OIL CO. Wins.
Famous $29, 900, 600 Is Thrown
Out of Court.
PROOF WAS INCOMPETENT
Government Could Not Prove That the
Oil Combine Had Accepted Rebates
From Chicago and Alton Railroad.

Chicago, Ill.-The Standard Oil
Company of Indiana was found not
guilty OF accepting rebates from the
Chicago and Alton Railroad on ship
ments Of oil from Whiting, Ind, TO
East ST. Louis, I'll. The verdict was
returned by jury in the federal
court on instructions Of Judge A. z.
Anderson who averred that he fol-
lowed the circuit court of appeals de-
cision as to the verdict returned at
the former trial Of the same case, on
which verdict Judge Kennesaw Noun
tain Lands assessed a fine Of $751;
24O, 1000.
Judge Anderson's decision was not
unexpected, as he had told the gov
eminent prosecutors that the proof re-
lied on in the first trial was incom-
potent, and that it must be completed
or fail.
1t was with something of an air Of
hopelessness that District Attorney
Edwin w. Sims and his assistants at
tempted to show the admiss1billity OF
the Illinois classification to prove the
existence of a legal rate OF 18 cents,
which. was a vital point in the gov
ernment's contention.
1t was after Assistant District At
torney James H. Wilkerson had ar.
gued for two hours and in the end
admitted that the prosecution could
not furnish the further proof deemed
necessary by the court for contin
uation of the case, that Judge Ander
son announced his decision.
The decision of Judges Grosscup
Baker and Seaman of the United
States circuit court of appeals, re
versing Judge Lands, together with
the action of the United States SUI
preme court in refusing to review the
decision of the court of appeals, was
assigned as authority for the decision
Washington, D. Gin at least one
quarter of the administration the
news of the abandonment of the gov
ernments case against the STANDARD
Oil Company, before Judge Anderson
at Chicago, and the acQuittal of the
defendants, came as no surprise
Members of the Interstate com
merce commission have never beer
confident of the governments sue
cess in this proceeding. In fact it is
understood that when the alleged VIC
lations were first brought to the at
tention Of the commission that body
held that proofs of guilt were insult
ficient.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
LIST OF JAPANESE WARSHIPS.
Statement is Mace ~ Baron saito in
Regard to, Navy.

Toxic, Japan. Speaking In the ma.
val section of the budget committee,
His Excellency Baron Saito, made the
following interesting statement as to
the actual condition and prospects Of
the navy:
Ships now on the active list: Ar
mored cruisers IL, battleships 13,
other cruisers AZ, destroyers So, tor
pedo craft So, total 1876.
Ships in course Of construction
Ibuki, armored cruiser, completion in
1909; Kurama, armored cruiser, com
pletion 1911; Tone, dispatch boat,
completion 1909; Alzi, battleship, com
pletion 1911; Satsuma, battleship,
1909
Ships projected: Battleships 2, ar
mored cruisers 3, second class cruis-
ers /, submarines 2.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
Mans wooden Leqs Burn.

San Jose, Cal.--When George Camp
bell of Sunnyvale was rudely awaken
ed by the members Of the fire depart
ment of that place, he discovered that
both his wooden legs were merrily
blazing.
Campbell was sleeping in the Amer
lean hotel when a fire broke out. His
life was probably saved by the daugh-
ter of the proprietor, who discovered
the blaze, and ran in her night clothes
to warn the fire department.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
NEW CABINET SWORN in.
Planned to Curtail Powers of Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington, D. President Taft's
cabinet has been sworn in as follows:
Secretary OF State-Phiiander G..
Knox Of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Treasury Frank-
lin MacVeagh of Illinois.
Secretary of War-Jacob M. Dick
inson of Tennessee.
Attorney General George w. Wick
ersham Of New York
Postmaster General Frank IA.
Hitchcock of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Navy--George Won
l.. Meyer of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Interior-iSlcharu
a. Ballinger of Washington.
Secretary of Agriculture ~ James
Wilson of Iowa.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Charles Naeel of Missouri
President raft issued proclama-
ton calling congress in extraordinary
session March is. While there was
nothing in the call which limited as
to the purpose OF The session, its oD-
ject has heretofore been stated to be
TO revise the tariff and transact no
other business. The weather calam-
ity which overlook the national cap
ital on Inauguration day, however,
has created such a general public de-
mand for change OF date for the in
auguration that the prediction Of con
gressional action on this question
seems general.
The continued existence Of the ma
tional conservation commission seems
to be assured, Notwithstanding the &C
ton Of congress, which has been III
terpreted to discourage the continu
ance of this body. President Taft has
conferred with the joint committee Of
representatives OF the national and
state bodies of this organization with
the result that while no official state
ment was issued, the information was
impaired that the work would go on
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
INDIAN WAS INSANE.
The Navajo Chief Who Ran Amuck in
Cincinnati, Crazy.

Cincinnati, Ohio-Bicody, Navajo
Indian chief, who recently ran amuck
in the Grand Central station and cut
and injured three persons, was exam
ined by DR.. Vid Wolstein, alienist, and
pronounced insane.
Bloody suffered under the hallucina-
ton that voices told him to kill vari-
GUS persons, in order to save himself.
He also believes that the pale faces
killed his wife after he left Arizona.
Prosecutor Hunt of Hamilton county
will ask the secretary of the interior
to have the government pay damages
to the victims of Bicody's knife.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
BLIZZARD EXPLAINED.
Prophet Moore Tells Why His Predlc-
u tions Were Wrong.

Washington, D. Gust how It hap
pened that there was such a blizzard
in Washington on March 4 and in the
face of his telegram to Mr.. Taft on
the night of the Ord that the weather
would be clear, was explained to the
president by Willis L. Moore, chief Of
the United States weather bureau.
Professor Moore admitted he had wait
ed for several days in some timidity
before attempting to pay his re.
spects" to Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Moore had
an explanation which he brought to a
climax with all sorts of proof that no
such highs" and lows" ever before
produced such snow storm.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
PROHIBITION BILL KILLED.
Arkansas Senate Was Kissed When
1t Passed the Bill.

Little Rock, Ark.-Amid the Kisses
Of spectators who were packed into
the gallery and lobby Of the senate
chamber the senate adopted a sub
mission amendment to the Gam state.
wide prohibition bill, which practically
kills the measure which was passed
intact by the house after four days
fight in that body. The submission
question has been persistently fought
by the prohibitionists.
The amendment provides for spe-
cial election to be held July IA for
the purpose of voting on the question
of state wide prohibition.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
TRIBUTE TO TAFT.
Japanese Emperor Sends Message Of
Warm Personal Friendship.

wv GlHl ECiSOtdI EIIGttQSIIRa
Washington, D. C.-Evidencing the
feeling OF warm personal friendship
of the Japanese emperor for Presl-
dent Taft is the following cablegram,
Toxic, March Is.
1.-THE President, Washington.
Remembering with great satisfac-
tion by very pleasant and agreeable
intercourse with you, On the occasions
of your visits to Japan, l congratulate
you most cordially upon your brilliant
and successful Inauguration as pres
ident of the United States, reports OF
which have already been received by
me.
"(Signed) MUTSUHITO."
Mr.. Taft's reply follows:
''The White House, Washington,
"The Emperor, Toxic.
II have received with the utmost
pleasure your majesty's cordial mes
sage of congratulations upon my ac-
cession to the presidency. The oppor-
tunity which | enjoyed of personal
conference with your majesty upon
the occasion of my three visits to Ja-
pan, have always valued most high
ly. and l am grateful for the bound
less hospitality extended to me in
Toxic and through the empire by
your majesty and the people of Japan
1t will be my earnest endeavor to
maintain in every way the present
satisfactory bond between Japan and
the United States.
t(Sipned WILLIAM H TAFT"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
sac TO EAT HORSE RADTSH.
Man Sends cablegram Asking PERMITS
sion to Eat Vegetables.

San Francisco, Cal.-For the privi-
lege of eating horse raddish, Albert
Pulitzer paid forty dollars. He did
not buy a garden where the torrid
vegetable is grown, but invested the
money in a cablegram to his physi-
clan in Vienna. Pulitzer, has retired
from newspaper work and is here
writing his memoirs. The message to
Vienna read as follows: MAY / eat
horse raddish?' and back over the
Atlanta cable laconic Eyes" from
the doctor who regulates the diet OF
the former editor.
The charges were $40, but Pulitzer
seemed to think the money well spent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
HOW CONGRESS SPENT MONEY.
Grand Total Of Appropriations is Way
Above Billion Dollar Mark.

Washington, D. CAS- the ranking
democratic member of the appropria-
lions committee of the house, Colonel
Livingston had something pertinent
to say in reply to Chairman Tawney
in regard to the money being spent
annually by congress.
Colonel Livingston said there had
been waste and reckless extravaganza.
He found some consolation, however,
in the fact that congress was able to
withstand some of the demands made
upon them for money. He said if the
committee had yielded to the demands
OF the various executive departments
the treasury would have been raided
to the extent of an additional $59,000,-
600. In the course of his address he
gave the following figures showing the
appropriations made this year, and
where the money is to go:
Agriculture -. -. IS 1895, 036 90
Army $500. :. 101, 1910. "a
Diplomatic and con-
sular !. :. :. :. S,617, 1853. SO
District of Columbia. 10,679, 145. 40
Fortifications :. 49,. S,170,1l1. 0G
Indian =. :. ]. 1854, 1928 60
legislative, executive,
and judicial 31,97S, 484. 90
Military Academy -. 1881, 521. SO
Navy :. ...... $685., 199 90
Pensions ;. :. ....... 1908 900. 90
Postofice :. :. ~. 2S4,962 $40 90
River and harbor... -. 9,435, 1850. 90
Sundry civil -. 1S7, 1909 ,9O6. SO
Urgent deficiency. -. S31 ,1O2. 40
General deficiency ;. 19,431, 727 20
Total :. 4 :. ....$ SS1,91S,215. Il
Miscellaneous -. !. 100000 90
Permanent annual ap-
preparations I. 16o,o9e,O S2. So
Grand total :. ISL, 044, 014,29 %
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
PROTECTION FOR COMPOSERS.
Author Of Musical Composition tc
Receive TWO Cents Per Disc.

Washington, D. CA bill to amend
and consolidate the copyright laws
was passed by congress.
The canned music" provision is
that the author of a musical compo-
sition shall receive two cents per
disc, or roll, when manufactured for
reproduction.
The bill enacted is a complete re.
vision OF all the copyright laws.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-03-12
Bio Gold Shipment for Europe.

New York City.-An engagement by
the National City bank for export to
London of all the suitable gold here
at the assay Office marked the first
transaction looking toward move
ment Of gold Europewards.
The amount engaged by the Nation,
al City hank is estimated to be some.
what under $2,000.000.
Evening star., 1909-05-16
"SP|R|T" "PROVESSOuD
"Long Deceased Daughter"
Arrested by Detectives.
INTERRUPTION OF SEANCE
Mrs. I. P. Emmner Wears Drapery
Treated With Phosphorus.
HUSBAND ALSO A DEFENDANT
Charge Preferred Of Obtaining
Money by False Pretenses-Hear-
ing Set for Next Thursday.
HUSBAND ALSO A DEFENDANT

For the second time in six weeks the
local authorities have instituted pro-
ceedings against principals in alleged
fake spiritualistic seances.
A charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses was filed in the Police Court
yesterday against Mrs. Irene P. Emmner
and her husband. julius Emmner, of
1881 9Th street. as a result OF the in
terruption of a spirit manifestation"
at Sd and @ streets Friday evening. The
case was continued until next Thurs
day at the instance of counsel for the
defendants. The latter were released
on $500 collateral each.
The arrests were the outcome Of a COM
Evening star., 1909-05-16
SUMMER PROGRAM FOR FLEET
BATTLESHIPS TO ASSEMBLE
SOON AFTER JUNE Is.
Target Practice Of Southern Drill
Grounds to Be as Like Real
War as Possible.

The program Of the summer exercises
Of the Atlantic fleet was made public
at the Navy Department yesterday. The
schedule calls for the assembling Of the
sixteen battleships in Hampton roads as
soon after June Ii as practicable. The
vessels are now distributed at various
navy yards being docked and repaired
and having the new fire control masts
installed. While that work will probably
not be entirely completed on some Of the
vessels by the date named, they will go
out for the maneuvers and have their
repairs finished when they return.
June Is the fleet. in command OF Rear
Admiral Seaton Schroeder, commander
in-chief. will sail for the southern drill
grounds. located south of the entrance to
Chesapeake bay. to begin work on the
summer maneuvers After drilling there
roads to take on coal and provisions
They will arrive there June "a and re-
main until June %. when they will again
proceed to the southern drill grounds and
continue their evolutions until July 2. In
order to give the men Of the fleet an
opportunity to fittingly celebrate the
Fourth Of July the ships will disperse
July 2 and go to various ports on the
coast They will reassemble at Province
town. Mass, July 10. Maneuvers and
boats will be held In that vicinity, with
Provincetown for headquarters. The
practice work of the fleet will continue
there until the vessels sail for Hamp-
ton roads, where they will arrive August
8. All the ships will then coal there and
August IA will proceed to the southern
drill grounds.
The record target practice of the YES
sells of the fleet will begin August 16 and
continue until each Of the vessels has
finished Its work in that line. Battle
target practice will then begin. This
target practice on the southern drill
grounds will be In rolling water and be
held both day and night. Firing will be
directed at both stationary and moving
targets. For the moving targets the
old torpedo boats Nicholson and O'Brien
are being prepared by having their ma
chinery all removed and then filled with
cork in order to keep them afioat after
the big guns of the fleet have fired their
projectiles through them This years
record and battle practice will be diff
gerent from that of previous years. in
that it will be held in the rolling open
sea with conditions as nearly as posi-
BILE those of actual battle
Evening star., 1909-05-16

phorous. but without collar or shoes ana
vainly trying to break the hold of her
captor. While Berry held the woman.
Burns hastened to the front door and
admitted the detectives.
They placed Mrs. Emmner I'm arrest
against the protests of several of the be-
levers. including Mr.. Mcdowell. and after
taking possession Of two or three armfuls
OF spirit paraphernalia proceeded 10 police
headquarters. At the time of the arrest
or mrs. Emmner it was discovered that
her husband had left the place and pro-
ceeded to his home where he was found
ar hour or so later by the detectives and
also arrested.
The two defendants were subjected to
long questioning by Lieut.. James Hartley
of the detective Office. About two hours
after the arrest Of Mrs. Emmner both de-
PENDANTS were released under nominal
surety for their appearance yesterday
morning.
Evening star., 1909-05-16
MISS GRIFFIN's FUNERAL.
Services for Veteran Clerk Of
Smithsonian Institution Tomorrow.

The funeral OF Miss Margaret Ellen
Grimm. who died suddenly in the apart
ment OF friend at the ST. Lawrence,
1907 California street. yesterday morning.
will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The interment will be made
at Congressional cemetery. In the family
plot. Details of the funerals have not
yet been announced.
Miss Griffin was the daughter of Capt
Spencer c. and Mary Craighead Sandys
Grifin. She was born in Virginia, but
shortly after her birth her parents re-
moved to North Carolina. During the
war the family went to Richmond. but
when that city fell removed to this city.
Miss Griffiin was for thirty-seven years
a clerk in the Smithsonian Institution, and
up to the day of her death was engaged
in service. She was member OF the
Stonewall Jackson Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy.
Her death is keenly felt by large
circle of friends. to whom her excellent
traits and lovable disposition have long
endeared her.
Evening star., 1909-05-16
STOLE A CHILD'S BANK.
Charge Against Man Chased Across
lexington Lots.

Following a chase over several vacant
lots into lexington. a man giving his
name as Philip Kramer. twenty-eight
years of age. was arrested yesterday nv
Policeman Watts of the eighth precinct
and locked up at the station house on a
charge OF housebreaking.
1t is stated Kramer entered the home
of Harry Graham. 2017 North Capitol
street. yesterday, and picked up child's
bank containing a sum of money. Sew
eral workmen who were employed on an
adjoining house are said to have seen
him leave the house. and when they gave
chase the man dropped the bank and
started across the vacant lots toward
lexington. He was captured by Police
man Watts.
When taken to the station house the
man refused to give his address. The
police say he admits having taken the
bank.
Evening star., 1909-05-16
BOYS UNCANNY ANTICS
Dishes and Knives Fly and
Bible FIops Over.
MARBLES CUT UP CAPERS
Strange Manifestations Repeated
Wherever Lad Is Removed To.
SCIENTISTS ARE INTERESTED
Norwegians Ascribe Occult Powers
to Little Jimmy Brophy-Folk-
lore Recalled.
SCIENTISTS ARE INTERESTED

SUPERIOR, Wis. May 15.-The little
village Of Mount Horeb. Wis. Of which
few persons outside of the state probably
had heard until recently, has attained
distinct position on the map through the
uncanny attributes accredited to an
eleven-year-old boy.
He is James Henry Brophy, grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. Knut Lund Of Mount Horeb.
pioneer Norwegian settlers In the town of
Springdale where they had lived for fifty
years until they moved to Mount Horeb
a year ago.
The boy IL known variously as "the
wonderful child medium and the Mount
Horeb child Of mystery" according as
the narrator is believer in or is skepti-
cal of the cult of spirtualism. He Is
mixture Of Irish and Norwegian. his
mother being Mrs. Patrick l.. Trainor of
Madison by former marriage
He Is a pretty child, with fine hazel
eyes and curly brown hair. His features
are delicate. almost girlish. and his pale,
oval face suggests a sensitive mentality.
of certain flowerlike beauty and shy
ness.
The Brophy boy has lived with his
grandparents since he was two years old.
When brought to them he was crippled.
having been injured by being run over
by a wagon. He recovered, however, and
now attends the public schools. being
normally mischievous and only a fair stu
Evening star., 1909-05-16
Dog Bites Bow on Leg.

Bernard Cook. colored. of OBS 18th
street. while at 14th street and Florida
avenue shortly before o'clock yester-
day afternoon was bitten on the left
leg by a dog. The boy went to the
Freedmen's Hospital where the wound
was cauterized:: He later returned to his
home.
Evening star., 1909-05-16

AS sPRoPosE BIZ

plant filed with Assistant United States
Attorney Ralph Given early last week
by E. B. Berry an employe of the South
ern railway, and w. w. Burns of the
patent office. One of them described an
Emmner seance. and characterized 1t as
fake Several conferences were then
held in which Detectives Pratt, Hewlett
and Weldon participated
Evening star., 1909-05-16
B. F. McCaully Thrown From Horse

Benjamin F. McCaully of 140o e street
northwest was thrown by his horse about
$40 o'clock yesterday afternoon. while
riding on the bride path in Potomac
Park The horse is said to have become
frightened and suddenly reared, the
rider falling Mr. McCaully received
only slight bruises. He remounted and
rode away.