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The Washington times., 1909-03-21
Cordial Reception at Church.
Pastor Remembers Him
in Prayer.
NOW ALL READY
FOR LONG TRIP
Will Inspect Quarters in Steam
ship Tomorrow, His
Last Day.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, March ii.
This has been one of the banner
days of this town, both as to
weather and excitement. The whole
town is on the jump to say good-by
TO former President Roosevelt, who
is spending practically his last day
here preparatory to leaving for his
year in the jungles of Africa.
The former President walked
three miles to church from Saga
more Hill with Mrs. Roosevelt, and
for the first time this year discarded
his overcoat. Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, Kermit, Ethel, Archie, and
Teddy, jr., remained at home.
Welcomed at Church.
There was a crowd at the church door
TO shake hands with Mr.. Roosevelt and
TO wish him Godspeed. He had a smile
for everybody.
The pastor. the Rev. Henry Wash
burn, in a special prayer implored Prov
idence to watch over him who recently
has returned to us and who is about
10 depart for foreign iands.'' He prayed
for his safe return and his protection
from harm.
After the services more friends and
acuaintances gathered to say gOod-by
and the former Executive, after a few
parting words, walked back to Saga
more Hill with Mrs Roosevelt. There,
n ri 7nn p lf- cot u 70
a family dinner, both Mrs. LOngWorth
and young Theodore having come, one
from Washington, the other from
Thompsonville, Conn, TO spend the day
with their father.
Neighbors Pay Respects.
After dinner, a number of the resi-
dents of oyster Bay went TO the Roose-
Welt home and presented to the former
President the set of resolutions adopted
by the town council a week ago The
resolutions were handsomely engrossed
on vellum and encased'in a black onyx
frame In making the presentation
Chester Painter, chairman of the town
board, declared that ne voiced the sentf-
ment of oyster Bay in wishing the reci-
pient good luck on his journey and in
thanking him for his interest in the
town and its affairs.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he would treasure
the testimonial as one of his most
Naiued g1ttS, and that he was happy 10
receive IL as q token of the esteem OF
his fellOw-townsmen. Nearly all the
afternoon the ROosevelts were out OF
doors.
Inspect Ship Tomorrow.
Tomorrow they will leave here on the
7:5S train for New York and visit the
steamship Hamburg in Hoboken and
inspect the quarters TO be occupied by
Mr. Roosevelt on his voyage to Naples.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth will
meet Mrs. Longworth in New York and
accompany the party on the tour OF in
spection. The family viii go TO the ship
Tuesday morning 70 say farewell
After Mr.. Roosevelts departure mis-
wife will return TO Sycamore Hill and
Mrs. LOngworth will accompany her to
remain few days. Mrs. Roosevelt will
immediately begin preparations to go
abroad with her daughter Ethel, where
she will remain for nearly year as
the guest Of her sister. Miss Carew,
who has a villa near Rome on the APP
plan Way.
She viii be In Rome in time TO meet
her husband and Kermit at Khartoun1
on April l. 1910. at the completion of
the1r hunting trip.
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HITCHCOCK SYSTEM
INDORSED BY HILL
New Republican Chairman
in Capital, Outlines Next
Campaign Policy.

The next Republican campaign IS TO
be another systematic. well-Organized
affair, a la Hitchcock methods, accord
ing to She present plans of the newly
appointed chairman Of the Republican
national committee, former Governor
John F. Hill, of Maine, who is in Wash
ington. Mr.. Hill is paying his first
visit 10 the Washington headquarters,
which he says viii be closed probably
about april 1, at which time Secretary
Haywood will open offices in Chicago.
Chairman Hill was asked today If he
was an advocate OF the so-called card
index system of former Chairman
Hitchcock, which created much CONT
ment, humorous and otherwise. during
the last campaign.
well, am a great believer in sys-
tenn" he said gUardedly. This country
is getting TOO big TO attempt to run a
campaign on memory. You have got to
systematic and pay much attention to
organization. Mr.. Hitchcock's methods
delivered the votes, didn't they?"
Mr.. Hill smilingly and complacently
waited for negative reply, which was
hot forthcoming.
System Necessary.
a business man to succeed must cave
absolute system in business. It's the
same way in politics. Re continued.
Mr.. Hill was asked il ne thought the
Payne tariff bill complied with the
promises made in the Chicago platform.
"On the whole. yes" he replied.
There probably will have to be some
notifications; 1t is hard, you know, "a
readjust the tariff To suit everybody, but
the blll from a protective standpoint IS a
satisfactory measure In most particu-
lars. Protection is the watchwOrd, and
every part Of the country has it's own
products in which il is more interested
than the products Of other sections.
There Is a bit OF selfishness in wanting
the tariff revised" he said, laUghingly
It's the fellows who have 10 try TO
adjust schedules to do justice 10 all in
terests that have the hard Job.
Up IN my State there is considerable
dissatisfaction on the proposed lumber
schedule; also with the tariff proposed
on wool. We are more Interested in
this than in the tariff bill as "A whole,
and so II goes. / nave no doubt, how
ever, that the final readjustmeut OF the
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The Washington times., 1909-03-21
SECRETARY MEYER
RETURNS TO CITY

Secretary Of the Navy George Won L.
Meyer returned 10 Washington this
morning from New YORK. lie went ia
the Navy Department. and spent about
an hour catching up with the work ac-
CumUlated during his absence
Assistant Secretary Brehman WIN
thrOp also went 70 the department. fCr
a short time He has cleared up his
work at the Treasury Department in
anticipation of the coming OF G. y.
Hilles, his successor, and will assume
his duties at the Navy Department to-
morrow.
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PRESIDENT HEADS
TWO BIG PARADES
Walks to and From Church,
Attended by Curious
Crowds.

For the first time since his inaugura-
ton President Taft led a parade through
the streets of the Capital today. And
then just to show that he wasn't tired
out by the first affair, he turned around
and led another one larer, which really
eclipsed the first in point Of numbers,
magnificence, distance traversed and
words of salutation, and comment pass
ed during its progress.
The paraders numbered in the first iH-
stance only a score or two. and there
were no solyos OF cheefing such a.
marked the more significant affair on
The 4th of March. Everybody marched
on foot, and the parade was remarkable
chiefly for the intervals between divi-
sions and for the large number of wom-
en- VINO were to be found IN the ranks
Not His FauIt.
It really wasn't the Presidents fault
that there was any parade at all. and
ii is extremely improbable that he knew
anything about either OF the two before
hand. since he had not requested any
particular escort Of citizens, and prob
ably had not anticipated the presence
OF so many interested people.
The President left the White House
at the head Of the first. and the only
official division, consisting of two Secret
Service men, and at an interval two
plain clothes men. almost on the hour
Of eleven He wore his customary frOck
coat and top hat and a heavy black
Overcoat- He carried a tightly rolled
umbrella and used il as a cane.
The paTaders began to form as soon as
he was down the White House steps. and
the formation, in front of the big iron
fence around the White Lot, was assisted
by several courteous policemen, who made
the curious back away from the en-
trance They backed away with docility,
but Immediately banked themselves into
a little crowd. which showed that IL
knew who the large dstinguishe !
gentleman was by tipping It's hat IN
the case Of men, or just smiling and
gigging, in the case of women.
Heads First Division.
The President, at the head Of the first
division, turned briskly into Lafayette
place, bowing TO people here ano there,
walked briskly up that street to Yer
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The Washington times., 1909-03-21
MAKE VESSEL READY
FOR EX-PRESIDENT

NEW YORK. March 2L-The Ham
burg, Of the Hamburg-American Line.
reached her dock at Hoboken early this
morning This is the ship on which
Colonel Roosevelt will sail on Tuesda Y
for Naples. No sooner had the liner
been made fast TO her pier than Captain
Scnuck. the pier superintendent. and
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The Washington times., 1909-03-21
LOWDEN TO ENTER
RACE FOR SENATE
Announcement of Representative s
Candidacy to Succeed Hopkins
Is EXneCted tomorrow
Expected Tomorrow

CHICAGO. March 21.-Representative
Frank O. LOwden is expected 10 make
formal announcement tomorrow of his
candidacy for United States Senator, 10
succeed Albert ]. Hopkins.
While Colonel LOwden today made
light Of the report. all surface indica-
tions pointed 10 the truth Of the story.
Several score of dOwn-State RepuD-
liCans paid a visit TO Chicago last night
and this morning returned home with
the understanding that the LOwden
candidacy was a reality,
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
SEARCH RENEWED
FOR WHITLA BOY
NEAR HOME CITY
kidnapped Lads Father Says
Chance of Finding Son
Hurt by Publicity,
WILL NOT RUN
DOWN RUMORS
Police of Northern Ohio Under
Emergency Orders and Every
Clue Investigated.

"The Charlie Ross case was hamp-
cred by publicity
"If am let alone l believe I can
get my boy back without much de-
lay.
II am willing to pay the ransom
demanded"
JAMES P. WHITLA.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
POPULAR ADMIRAL
GETS MANY GIFTS
They're Bogus, However,
and Alleged Swindler Ar
rested in Ohio.

Real Admiral r H c. LeUtze, com
mandant Of the navy yard. learned this
morning the identity of the mysterious
individual who has been overwhelming
him with luxurious gifts. As a conse-
quence i elective Cox will leave Wash
ington tonight for Cincinnati IN an en-
deavor 10 bring back Fred L Pearce
on the charge of cashing bad checks.
Cigars. flowers, leather goods, and
other valuanles all marked paid, except
in one case, have been pouring in on
the cOmmandant. In the name of the
rear admiral, PeaTce has been ordering
the goods from merchants. paying for
them with checks. and getting some
amount of ecash IN change each time.
From Washington he went to Cincin-
natl. where ne was caught working a
similar game
Gets Many Gifts.
Rear Admiral L.eUtze IS one Of the
most popular officers in the navy. and
is not unaccustOmed TO receiving gifts
from friends both in and out of the
service When the deIuge Of gifts first
began a few days ago. he wondered at
the cause. for his birthday was SAX
months away. All the packages bore
the labels OF Washington merchants,
but none had the ard Of the sender.
While the admiral was pOndering
over the indemnity Of his unknown
friends and seeking some explanation
IS 70 why they W-re sending him all
these things, the dOOrOeH rang again
and a messenger boy left another large
bunch of roses The messenger had
hardly gotten off the porch when a
big wagon backed up at the front door
and the driver began unloading a large
package Of choice cigars. Others kept
coming with various articles, and the
Leutze home was fast taking on the ap-
pearance Of a department store.
Not for a moment did Admiral Leutze
suspect that there was anything wrong
connected with sending the many
presents until one OF the wagon drivers
handed him a 9. o. ID. check for S64
worth of cigars.
At first the admiral thought some
one mad been playing g joke on him
But that also didn't seem possible
Persons who knew the admiral well
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The Washington times., 1909-03-21

SHARON, Pa, March 2f.-Con-
vinced that the rumorS which have
followed the kidnapping of eight
year-oid Billy Whitla last Thurs
day have no basis in fact and that
the abductOrs are hiding in or very
near Sharon, the efforts of the police
and detectives are being concen-
trated at this point. James P.
Wfitla, the father, is satisfied that
his boy is being held captive in this
vicinity, and the so-called "clues"
reported from Philadelphia, Toledo,
and Buffalo will not be investigated.
No Bigger Demands.
Mr. Whitla this morning denied in
positive terms the report that the alb
ductors were holding out for larger
ransom than the $4,000 first demanded.
Since Billy was stolen 1 have had
but one letter from the men," he said.
That was the letter apprising me of
lAAC oDAACNAOA 4cAu1uuAAS e4ustp1
Absolutely no other word has come
rom them"
He is fearful that publicity has fright
ened the abductors and that they will
hesitate 10 make further bargaining
until the excitement has died down.
The Charlie Ross case wax haz1-
pered by publicity he declared If I
am let alone 1 believe / can geS my boy
back without much delay. 1 am willing
to pay the ransom demanded"
Deny Information
Acting on this idea Whitla this moTlI-
ing ordered detectives and others con-
Quoting the search 10 refuse information
OF any character to newspaper men 1t
is known definitely, however, that the
hunt will be concentrated in and about
this place The report tnst officers we're
making a hunt in Psttsburg was denied
before WhitIa resolved on his policy OF
silence Superintendent of Police Nc
Quaide. of Pittsburg, made the same
denial
Mrs Whitla is prostrated. No one but
the closest friends have adnittance to
her home. WhitIa himself seems 20 be
on verge Of a breakdown Police guard
the approaches 10 the house, and ths
lawyers office
A detachment OF the State constabu-
larry reached Sharon last night, and this
afternoon. according to weIl-foUnded re-
port. they viii form q Gordon about tils
town to cut off possible escape OF tils
abductors, IL they are hiding here.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
OWNER IS LOCATED
BY MODERN WANT AD
Dainty Footwear Picked Up
by Man, Who Soon
Finds Princess.

Cinderaua and her slipper appeared to-
day in real life in Washington. The
players were a hotel proprietor and a
visitor to the city.
There were points Of difference be-
tween the modern tale and the fairy
romance But there was the prince.
the hotel proprietor; and there was the
princess, Miss Mary Johnson Of Nor
folk. Va. who is stopping with friends
at 63S 3 street southwest; and there
was the slipper, small and dainty and
arched as ever graced the foot of ladye
faire
Where Tales Diverge
Now Cinderella did not lose a slipper
Of gold hurrying TO her carriage from
a ball room at the stroke OF twelve pur-
sued by a handsome prince. In fact
sic was returning from church. On
her way she stopped and purchased a
pair OF slippers. With them tucked
snugIy under her arm she hurried home
ward When she arrived she discovered
that one OF the slippers had been lost.
The next chapter begins with the aD-
pcaTanCe of the following advertise
ment in newspaper
FOUND-Sliprer, patent leather, in front Of
Stoner's HOte. 2O6 Seventh street ). ".
Owner can nave same Dy producing other
slipper in person 10 106 Seventh street s W
Modern methods were also adopted by
the fair Cinderella Seeing the notice
she teIeEhoned today for her slipper.
She was told no one but the princess
herself should get the slipper, and then
only upon condition that its mate were
produced. AMI both OF them tried on IN
his presence
Skaters Precedent
Cinderella. in breach Of precedents set
by her prototype. replied to the chal-
Ienge in approved American fashion that
she was game She said she would
hurry right over
Then Fate. in the form OF a stern
guardian, Intervening, and enlisting the
services Of a messenger boy, the trans
fer OF the slipper 10 its rightfuI owner
was complete. The prince and Cinder-
ella never met The prince, at least,
s!ghs for we Olden times"
Those were the happy days said
3Oniface StOner today. a dreamy loCK
passing over his usually CHEEKY counter
lnce. -Those were the happy days
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
THREE ARE INJURED
WHEN AUTOS CRASH

BINGHAMTON, n. Y, March IL
While driving to church this morning,
George stevens and his wife were
severely injured when their automobile
collided with one driven by Joseph
Shay. a chauffeur. who wa also injured.
Stevens car turned completely over.
Stevens was pinned under the autOmO-
bile. while Mrs. Stevens was thrown
some distance 30 the ground
Shay was thrown over the tOnneau of
his car and suffered a broken arm.
stevens may die.
Fred Nlbl0, COlum oia Theatre Tonight
Travel Talks & Moving PictUres-Egypt
-AdYt.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
WEATHER REPORT.

During the last twenty-four hours the
temperature has fallen from the lake
reeion and Ohio valley over the Middle
Atlantic and New England States. There
mas also been d marked fall in tempera-
iure over the West Gulf States, and
frost is reported this morning al Abj-
lene, Tex.
The weather VIII continue unsettled
IN the Middle Eastern and Southeastern
States tonight with rain iE the south
Atlantic, and showers or snow hurries
in the middle Atlantic districts.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
Debate Until 2 A. NJ. Today
Fails to Develop Plan
of Action.
NO OVERTURES,
SAYS MINISTER
Anarchy, Declares Nj. Bartllow
Would Result Food Sup
ply Short.

PARIS, March 21-(By tele-
phone via London)-l is stated in
poStoffice circles today that NJ. SIM
yan, under secretary of postal tele-
graphs, will be forced to resign to-
morrow or Tuesday, owing to the
pressure brought by business men
who have lost fortunes during the
week. This resignation is hoped to
bring the strike to an end. Ii is eS-
timated that the financial loss to
business interests as the result of the
tying up of the mail and the wires
will reach 2OO,OOO,OOO francs.
Hot Debate Held.
The chamber of deputies last night
was the scene of a great debate, lasting
until O'Clock this morning. The special
feature of this debate was the strong
speech by NJ. Barthou, minister OF
public works. NJ. BarthOu took the
strongest ground against the possibility
Of negotiations with the strikers He
announced that the Government would
resist even the proposal of a commits
sion Of inquiry and declared that TO
capitulate TO their demands would be
TO abandon constitutional government
for pure anarchy. His speech was re-
Ceived with wild applause and WIS or
dered posted throughout France.
II. Simyan appeared in the tribune 20
defend himself also, task which he
accomplished vigorously, but noe dis
creetly.
The government, declares VI. Barthou.
minister OF public works, intends to
quel this strike, bur at the time OF
writing this dispatch there are wAe-
spread fears that the authorities rlay
find they have to deal with more than
a few thousand postal and telegraph
employees
Food Supplies Short
Food supplies are now rapidly giving
out owing to the disorganiZation Of tie
train service, and the popular resent
ment manifested at first against the
strike is now being suppianted by gen
eral criticism of NJ Simyan for his I'M
yielding attitude The police and other
industrial organizations are now raising
funds TO aid the strikers.
The telephone operators, assured of
military protection. have returned 10
work In most of the exchanges. and that
service is restored. The telegraph sys-
TEN, however, is still out Of business for
regular service.
Thus far the governments action has
consisted ia detailing soldiers to supply
the places of the striking telegraphers
and pOstmen. in giving pr sectiOn 10
faithful employees. in issuing DEGREES,
and posting proclamatiOns.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21
TEMPERATURE
sun TABLE.
TIDE TABLE

Today-High tide, 40 a. m. sos D. N.
Low tide. I:sS a. m; 2:l0 p. m.
TomOrrow-High tide, S:28 a. m; S:5J
=. IN Low tide. 2:55 a. m; 800 2. m.
The Washington times., 1909-03-21

FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.
Showers or snow fiurries tonight:
partly cloudy Monday
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heard the fate Of the Tonquin. ItNdid
not matter that the overland force,
after a series of remarkable and try
ing adventures, reached the Columbia
river country and Joined the Astoria
contingent. II did not matter that
the Beaver. a supply ship sent by Mr..
Astor. arrived from New York and
went on 10 Alaska to trade. Nc
Dougal saw peril and disaster every
where. War had broken out between
the United States and Great Britain
and he feared the British would
swoop down upon him.
As IL Mr. Astor had not suffered
enough from the stupidity of his
agents. a new chapter now was added
TO the story Of their folly. The Beaver,
after visiting Alaska. went TO China
with a cargo of skins. Opportunity
was offered to sell the cargo at a
profit OF 100000, but the fool in
charge dilly-dallied until the season
passed and the cargo had TO be sacri-
feed. Then the Lark, another supply
ship sent by Mr. Aston. was wrecked,
partly through carelessness. Me-
Dougal. worrying because the Beaver
had not returned promptly from the
Alaska China trip, turned craven
when he heard a party OF Northwest
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ers were bound for Astoria. and that
ship sent by the Northwest company
and escorted by n British man-of-wa
was en- route for the mouth of the
Columbia. When the party of Norths
westers padded down the river Nc
Dougal FASTENED to greet them. Then.
using the proxy Mr. Aston had given
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America resumed control But n,
winning of the west had been delayss
decade II not q quarter OF zen.
fury and the most magnificent mi.
Get for American trade and Amer.
can expansion that ever was fostsr,s
by one man had failed
II John Jacob Aston ever regretted
the loss Of his 100000 he did ra
show it. but he did lament tha; "a
many men should die i'm a mission n
peace. When he passed away. nm n
years and honors. his fortune was
colossal. measured as if was By ths
standards OF those days There have
been three generations Of Astors since
him. but no one of the name TO matA
him I'm courage, imagination or ability
And the Aston fortune has grown 10
be one of the greatest i'm the world
But what would have been its size Il
the Astoria enterprise had been As
brilliantly successful as its plan var
ranted? RICHARD SPILLANE