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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
Totals s..,.......ss.44 IL
pTTERTn

Stolen base: WeIch, TWO-base hits: Cad
man, Hollenbeck, Locke. Three-base hits:
10 Kane. Left on bases: Omaha, II;
Pueblo, 8. Sacrifice hits: Fox, Welcn,
Potts. Struck out: BY Jackson, l; by
H~ollenbeck, 6. Base on balls: off Swift,
]; off Jackson, 1; off Hollenbeck. 3. Time:
900. Umpire: Haskell. Attendance: 1,S0O.
Score, second game:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23

TWO-DaSe nit: Dalton Infee-DaSf MT
NIehoff stolen bases: Jones, ~; Mag,
Standard, Hartman. Sacrific hits: Cassaoy
~; Colligan. Bases on balls. Off Adams,
S; off Durham, 2; off Biersdorfer, off
Blersdorfer, l; by Benz, 8. Left on bases
Denver, Q; Des Molnes, 8. Double play:
Standard to Hartman to Lindsay, Wild
pitch: Biersdorfer. Passed bail: Kerner.
Time. 1:5e. Umpire: Mullen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23

Speaker, Criser. Hits: OFF Graham, S in
two and two-third Innings; off Petty, 4
in one and one-third innings; off Powell, 8
in five innings. Sacrifice hit: Wolter.
Stolen bases: Mcconnell, Lord. Double
plays: Mcconnell, Wagner and Carrigan.
Left on bases: 81. Louis, 10; Boston, 6.
Base on balls: Oft Wood, 2; off Powell,
l. HIT by pitcher: Wood (Schweitzer).
Struck out: BY Wood, 8; by Graham, /;
by Powell. 4. Time, 1:50. Umpires: Per-
rine and Sheridan,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
Charres rraGrd for Mowry.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The st. Louis
National league team today traded Second
Baseman Charles to Cincinnati for Third
Baseman Mowry. The players will Join
their new clubs tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
Dallas Defeatn Gregory

DALLAS, 8. D., Aug. 22.-(Special)-
Dallas defeated Gregory at Gregory today
before l,500 people, score Z to 8.
The game was any ones until the last
man was out. Dallas hit kirkland with
men on bases. "Cy' Young was hit freely
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23

Hartman out, lift by batted ball.
Denver ...............1 0 o 0 Q 0 o.
Des Moines ..........2 0 0 %
Two-base hits: Belden. Jones, Hartman.
Three-base hit: Dryer, stolen hoses. Me.
hCff. Sacrifice hits: Colligan, Bader. Bases
on balls. Off Olmstead, 2; off McGregoT, 1.
Struck out: BY Olmstead. 5; by McGregor,
T. Left on bases: Denver, 4; Des Moines,
10. Double plays: NiehofL, Williams TO
Dryer; Mattick to Kerner; Williams to
Dwyer; McGregor, Williams TO Dwyer.
Time: 2:19. Umpire: Mullen,
Score. second game:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
NEW YORK DEFEATS CHICAGO
Victors Score Four Of Their Six Runs
in Last Inning.
COLE MAKES GOOD SHOWING
wichita Man Plays First Game with
white sOx and Makes Two Two
Base Hits-Other American
League Scores.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22-New York defeated
Chicago 6 to 8 today by scoring four
runs in the ninth inning. Chicago made
one in its half Of the ninth and had W
bases when a double play stopped them.
Cole, a recruit from Wichita, Kas., played
his first game with Chicago and made
two two-base hits. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
eek.
AsHINGToN.
DETROIT

Jones, Unglaub. Sacrifice hits: Bush (),
Cobb. I. Jones, Mcbride. Stolen bases
Crawford, Schaefer. Double plays: Nc
Bride to Schaefer to Unglaub; Milan to
street. Left on bases: Detroit, 10; Wash
ington, I. Base on balls: Off Mullin, 5;
off johnson, 3. Base on errors: Detroit l.
Struck out: By Mullin, l; by johnson, 3
Time: 1886. Umpires: Connolly and Kerin.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
nAaI.Ea
RIVER SIDE,

TWo-base hits: Littons Sigler. SacrItlct
hits: Barr Deneen, Knee. Double play
Roman to Steck. Base on balls: BY
Kocher, 3; by hurry, z. Hit by pitcher:
SteCk. Struck out: BY Kocher, s; by
hurry, s. Umpire: Dan Whitney.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23

Stolen base: Burke. Two-base hit
ChsdSoprne' Double play; Qqinlan' Olson
Graham, /; BY Packard, 6. Bases on balls:
Off Graham, l. HIT by pitcher: Halla.
Passed ball; Peitz. Hits: Off Halla, 4 in
two innings; Off Packard. 3 in seven in
nings. Left on bases: Louisville, 4; Indian
apolis. 6. Time, lao. Umpires: Sullivan
and Conahan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
TOPEKA

Three-base hit: Thomas. Two-base hits.
Jude, Morley. Sacrifice hits: Mason, Kim
BILE (). Hit by pitched ball: Gagnier. Bases
on balls: OFF Kaufman, i; off McGrath, 6.
Struck out: BY Kaufman, 8. Double plays:
Hogriever to Gagnier to Thomas; Jude TO
Thomas; Reilly to Abbott to Henry. Left
on bases, Topeka, Z; Lincoln. s. Stolen
bases: Worley, Landreth, Henry, Reilly,
Time, 1:4b, Umpire: Glenaivin.
Score, second game:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
BERGS TRIM Atlantic NINE
Game Close Till Eighth, w
Dummy WeakeuR.

The Berg Clothing Company nine de-
feated the Alamitos at Florence Sun
day, . to 3. The game was close up to the
eighth inning when Drummy weakened and
was replaced by Woodruff.
Huntsiker, for the Berg's, twirled an ex-
cellent game, tanning ten men and allow
ing but one pass while Drummy was hit
throughout.
Reinschriber, McCreary and Williams
shone with the willow, while Kaiman ac-
cepted ten chances at second without a
wobble, Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
Totals. .... SO s 81 IS /
sBatted for West in ninth.

Toledo
Columbus ..........-...'.... y 1 U y 20
Two-base hits: Donovan. Clarke,
ORourke. Three-base hit, Congalton. Hit
by pitcher: Elwert. Base on balls. Off
Donovan, 6; off Liebhardt. 4: Left on
bases: Toledo, 5; Columbus, 5. Sacrifice
hits: Mccarthy, Kruger, Wratten (2. Sac
rifice fly: Kruger. Stolen bases: RafteTy,
Freeman, Kruger, Congalton. Liebhardt.
Struck out: By Donovan, 8; BY Liebhardt,
0. Hits: Off Donovan, 8 in eight innings.
Umpire, Hayes. Time, lao,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
FREMONT.


Three-base hits: Durkee, Hall. Two-base
hits: Durkee, Eastman, Martin. Home
run: Cook. Stolen bases: Hail, Bigelow.
Struck out: BY Bruggeman, Z; by Kope-
mic, = Bases on balls: Off Bruggeman, /;
off Kopenic, g. -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23

,,BatLeTIeS' Bergs, A. Huntsiker and c
Huntsiker. Alamitos, Drummy, Woodruff
and Hachten.
Two-base hits: Reischriber, Hachten
Williams, McCreary. Three-base hit: Nc.
Creary. Struck out: BY Huntsiker, 10; by
Drummy, 3; by Woodruff, l.. Bases or
balls: Off Huntsiker, L; off Drummy, 2
Double plays: Kaiman to Caravan [,
Williams (2. Umpire: Brennan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
VIctors Are Defeated.

LYONS, Neb,, Aug. 22-(special)-The
Victors from Omaha were defeated here
Saturday by a score of 9 to 2, in a game
with The Lyons Blues.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
Standing of the Teams
AMER ASS n.
WEST. LEAGUE.

Western League-Omaha at Pueblo, Des
Moines at Denver, Lincoln at Topeka, Sioux
City at Wichita
National League-PittsburE at Philadel-
phia, Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at
Boston, st. Louis at Brooklyn.
American League-New York. at Chicago,
Boston at ST.. Louis.
American Association - Columbus at
Toledo, Indianapolis at Louisville, Milwau-
kee at Kansas City, Minneapolis at st.
Paul.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
TOPEKA AND LINCOLN sPLI'
ProhibitiOnists Lose the Second i'm h
Tenth Inning,

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 22.-Topeka and
Lincoln broke even on the double-headet
today. Lincoln took the first, 5 TO 2, and
Topeka the second, II to TO- in ten innings
The first scrap was a dandy all the way,
but the second was undressing until the
last three innings. Reilly's home u with
two on bases tied up the score In the ninth.
Three singles in a row and an intield out
brought in the winning run. Score, first
ga ma .r.. 20
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23

Hits: Off Hassler, IL in eight innings;
off Chabek, 10 In seven innings. Struck
Chabek, 6. Base on balls: OFF Hassler, 2;
off Chabek, 2. Passed ball: rowne. Stolen
base: Smith. Sacrifice hits: Hughes,
Smith, Andreas. Sacrifice fly: Towne.
two-base httsF Westerzil, Pennell (2),
Armstrong, Towne. Home runs: Pennell,
~Edmondson. Double plays: Fedor to
Hughes to Holland; WesterziI 20 Petit
grew to Holland. Left on bases: Wichita,
y; Sioux City, 5. Time: 2:10. Umpires:
Clarke and Derrick. Attendance: 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
KANSAS CITY.
IN "


M@hilwwSS iISss g INK Kansas aSsli Gify. l. he5 Stolen len bases bases.
Shay, Carlisle, Mailman. Love, Brashear,
Moran. Struck out: BY McGiynn, L; by
Dougherty, 4; by Carter, 4. Hits: off
Schneiberg, 3 in two-thirds inning; off Nc
Glynn, 1 In two and one-third innings; off
Dougherty, 4 in five innings Time; 1:55.
I1mnip1. K{nu.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23

kept his hits scattered. Batteries
Gregory-Kirkland and Ford. Dallas
Cy Young and George. Struck out; by
Young, 10; by kirkland. o
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
MiIIeru win with stick.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Aug. 22.-Minne-
apolls won from ST. Paul, 4 TO 3, today by
more timely batting and better work In
the field. Fred Olmstead pitched his last
game of the season in a Minneapolis uni
form, Joining the Chicago American league
club tomorrow. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
Hooper Wins from Snyder.

HOOPER, Neb., Aug. 22.-(Special)-In
q slow game played here yesterday, during
the M. w. A. picnic. Hooper won from
Snyder by a score OF z to 2 The fea-
lures of the game were the hitting and
all around playing Of the home boys. Sny-
der never having a 'look-in." Snyder's
two scores were the result of two passes.
a single and a sacrifice fly, while Hooper
Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
SToRZ CoRoRAs
Totals......Ss u q 16 . Totah..-..22 N II

Home run: G. Dougherty. Two-base
hits: G. Dougherty, Gibson, Kelly. stolen
bases: Falconer (2), Gillian, G. Dough-
pitched ball: Ostronic. Struck out: BY
Kelly, 4; by Jellsn, 5. Sacrifice hits:
Gillian, j. Dougherty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
spencer Time, 1850 umpires' owes
MILWAUKEE.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 2.-Ransas City de
feated Milwaukee today, s 10 l. Wrangiing
over umpires' decisions stopped the game
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
R1vERsIDEs LOSE TO EAGLES
Benson Mine Wins GOOD Game by a
Score OF Four 10 Three.

score nA EuuH 10 IhFets
The Benson Eagle ball team defeated the
River Side nine In q close and interesting
game by the score OF 4 to 3, The River
sides had won twenty-five straight games,
but the twenty-third was their hoodoo.
10th teams played good ball. but the
Eagles got their hits when most needed.
Baldwin won the game for the Eagles, as
his two hits made three scores. The
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
Boston Wins from st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.--Atrocious fielding
by the locals and indifferent pitching By
Graham, Petty and Powell gave the game
to Boston today, 8 to 3. Mcconnell usurped
most of the VISITORS fielding chances.
Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
Grand leland Defeats North PIntte

GRAND ISLAND, Aug. ~22.-(SpeciaL)-
Hansen's pitching for Grand island Red
GROSS was the feature in the game with
North Platte today. He allowed no hits
and struck out seventeen Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
Columbus Defeats Toledo,

TOLEDO, o., Aug. 22.-Liebhardt had but
one bad inning, the seventh, and Columbus
won easily, 8 to 3 Up. to the seventh Lieb.
hardt allowed but one hit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
sidney BIanks Stars.

SIDNEY, Neb., Aug. 22.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Sidney and the Omaha All Stars
played on the local diamond today, result
Ing in a one-sided game in favor OF Sid
ney. Score:
Sidney ........O 0 2OO07 I'll IL /
Omaha ........0 90 90 O-O2
Batteries: Sidney, Guy, Ferry and Fine
Omaha, Hickey, Fox, Hamilton and Cas-
sidy. Umpire; Collins. Time: 1885.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
second gam0I
v


TWoebase Sits: spencer' salm. Fenlon,
Three-base hit: Senlon. Struck out: BY
Hogg, 5; Slagle 2. Base on balls 0ft Hogg,
4; off Slagle, 2. Hit by pitcher Feitz. Wild
pitch: Hogg. Left on bases: Louisville, g.:
indianapolis, 8. Time. lao. Empires: Con-
and Sullivan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-23
ST. PAUL


Three-base hits: OImsteed, o, Collins.
Two-base hits: Downs, Clymer, Spencer.
Hits: off Gehring, 5 in six innings; off
Leroy, l in two Innings. Left on bases:
Wrigley to Boucher 10 Carisch; Carisch to
Leroy to Spencer. Sacrifice hit: Gill. Base
on balls; off Olmstead, /; off Gehring, q;
off Leroy, z. Struck out: By Olmstead, A.;
by Gehring, 2 Hit by pitched ball: By
Gehrtng, / Passed ballGi Block, 1;
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
Senate Formally Approves Two
Hundred Nominees.

hundred Nominees.
The Senate yesterday confirmed nearly
go nominations. They were largely Of
postmasters Of the minor classes. and
mostly for post-ofices Of the far West
ern States. Other confirmations Of nomi-
nees for more distinguished places were
as follows:
William Philips q Massachusetts,. lstsl- chief
q the division q far Eastern affairs IN the De
paTtuleut of state . b Third Assistant Secretary
Of state oi the United States.
Huntington Wilson, Of Iniisna, new Minister %
Rornanis and Seryla and diplomatic agent 20 Bul-
gsria, 70 be Minister % the Argentine Republic.
Horace c. Knowles. OF Delaware, lately Minister
% Rouusnis and Servia and diplomatic agent IN
Bulgaria, to be Minister 10 Nicarag7a-
Spencer +. Eddy. q Illinois, now Minister 70 the
Argentine Rspublic. o be Minister 20 Roumaria
and Seryia and diplomatic agent IN Bulgaria.
seth Low PieTTeDUut. Of Connecticut 70 be third
assistant secretary Of the embassy az Paris. FTsnee
CSl John n c. Hoslns- L. 5. A. retired. p
b. placed the retired list Of the army With the
rank Of brigsdieT general. from December .. 1905.
Pe7CiFal Heintzlemau. Of Pennsylvania 20 be
consul at Swatox. China.
David r. Birch. q Pennsylvania lately cousul at
Genoa. 20 be consul az Alexandra. Esyps.
Lieut. Col Harry F. HidSes Corps Of Engineers.
[. : A, for appointment as a member of the
lsthmian Canal Commission
John ID. McE>wen. 20 he assistant appraiser Of
merchandise in the district Of New YORK.
Frederick $ Strat;Ol. 0f California. 70 Be col
lectcr Of clstcus for the district q san Francisco
Willis J Fowler. Of Indiana, to be deputy Comp
troller Of the Currency.
Edwin R. leach. Of California. to b meter and
rcfaer of the mint Of the United Staoes al san
Francisco.
William r. Gibson. Of Pennsylvania TO Be Deputy
Assistant Treasurer Of the United States
Gideon G Bautz. Of Maryland TO be Assistant
Troas1rsr Of the United States
Joseph [. Eldrcdge, J., Of Utah, to be asSaysr
at Salt lake City. Utah
Arnold Shanklin, of Missouri. nov cousll general
az Panama, 10 be consll general at Mexico City.
Mexico.
AIbau G. SnyGer % West Virginia now consul
general al Buenos Aires. TO be conSul general a.
Panama
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
BIG STICK FOR PACKERS.
Anti-RebRte Injunction still Opera
tive-May Mean Prison Terms

Anti-RebRte Injunction still Opera
tive-May Mean Prison Terms.
Chicago. Jan. u--Discovery was made
to-day that the anti--ebate injunction is
sued by Judge Peter s. Grosscup against
the Chicago packers in the United States
Circuit Court in Ie0S IS still in force and
available as a big stick and that the pen
atty for violating the injunction could be
for a longer Imprisonment and heavier
than under an Indictment created a SUI
prise in the packers investigation.
II was admitted by a government OFF,
cial to-day that the Department Of Jus
tice has hs6 its attention called 20 the
force OF the injunction and that the ques-
ton OF using 1t at the present time as
a most direct method Of dealing with
the prosecutions for rebates IS being con
sidered IN Washington. D c
The government attorneys admitted to-
day that II the injunction is used as the
big stick the proceedings wil be brief
and with sufficient evidence some OF the
packers could be sent 10 prison for vio-
lating the injunction
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
JOSEPH WHARTON DEAD.
Millionaire PhfIanthrOpist, Of Phil
adeIphia, Succumbs.

Philadelphia, Jan. n--Jossph Wharton.
the mult-miIlionaire iroDmaster and
phiIanthroplst. died shortly after 6
O'Clock this morning, al his residence,
fOntalauna." on the Old York road at
Cheiten avenue
8Ir. Wharton was nearly eighty-three
years old, and his death was due 10 the
inhrmitiss Of his Sge. His health was ex-
cellent until July 1897. when he was
stricken with an Illness Of a paralytic
nature while IN London. He recovered
sufficiently 10 return 20 his home, but ne
has not been well during the past eigh-
teen months Three weeks ago he was
confined 10 his bed and his condition BE-
came worse until death occurred.
Mr.. Wharton was one OF the wealthiest
men n Philadelphia and his entire for
tune was amassed through his own ef-
forts. He displayed remarkable acumen
in all the enterprises In which he en-
barked- His chief interest was in mines.
he made millions from his investments
in iron, steel, nickel. silver and coal He
was the largest Individual pig-iron manu-
factureT in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
HRS. SAGE'S TAXES HEAVIEST
Widow and Andrew Carnegie Each
Assessed on S5,000,OOO.
Among Those Not Assessed Are
George Gould, Hetty Green
and Richard Croker.

New York, Jan u--When the cIty's
tax books fer real and personal prop
erty were opened to-day in the depart
ment Of taxes, in the hall Of records, It
was found that there IS a tentative total
Of $1.425.000000 In taxes payable 10 the
city and that OF this sum sac. .000 90 in
personal taxes has been collected.
John D. Rockefeller is down for $3.50
600 personal taxes; William Rockefeller,
$4,000; Andrew Carnegie. $5.O00eoo: Mrs.
Russell Sage, 10000; c. Y. Brokaw.
$1.5o00o0. and John Jacob Astor S900.O0l
Some OF the other big assessments are
those against Perry Belmont for $4,000:
George Ehret. $4,000, and Cornelius y.
Bliss, S1Oo.004.
The Vanderbilts appear on the tax
books for a total OF 2.s00.O10
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt Is assessed for
her personal property at 10000. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. S25o. coo; Alfred Wander
b!lt, $4,000; Alice O. Vanderbilt, s. CO..
GO: Elsie F. Vanderbilt, SI60.000; Frederick
". Vanderbilt. S250.6ce. and George W.
Vanderbilt. S0.000
Charles F. Murphy. leader Of Tammany
Hall, got OF with an assessment OF s.
co.
The widow OF Charles 7. Ye-kes is as
sessed at 5000.
Burnett y Tiffany must pay S100O0e this
year and Dorothy Tiffany IS also down
for 10000 The personal taxes OF Jacob
H Schin are assessed at $4,000. The
estate Of Thomas L. Watt is assessed az
S5oO00.
Other assessments were: Joseph PuliJ-
zer. $1,000: J. p Morgan. s4e0.e10. and
Oliver II. Payne. $4,000
Among those not assessed are George
J. Gould. August Belmont. Hetty Green.
William Waldorf Ast0r, and Richard
Croker.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

l. - Ater[- O. AE-lC-4I-lre- MeEflc- bL7rl1-
Washington. 3Ioudsv. Jan l. lsos-s p II
Temperatures c1-ti-ue high IN the Atlantic ccas+
AID Ess- Gulf states. as the influence OF Jhe cd
save las not been felt esS- o. the Appalachian
Mountains Temperatures however. remain low q
the interior ard the No==hwest. ard excepci0laIly
cold wgathsr nov I-gvsils u the Wes- CUT States
Far weather Is reported beyond the Uppsr Mis-
zssivFi River and alCng the Atlantic coast ard II
the Eas- GulF region but c1usiderable T-ec-psteciou
has oc-l-7ed IN the Genital valleys and II ths
Wes- Gur regi0n-
PrecsTEtation VII probably coctiuue n ne Ono
ard Lover Mssissip1i valleys ard erad-ally ezteua
thence eastward 70 tire Atlantic coest-
TIE Temperature vil faH during Tcssday n he
Mode and North s-lantic coast districts. 5-. r.
ain stztlouz-y ir The Southsast followed hy cl5e-
weather u The I111E section during Ne61es1ay.
Par weather With risinE Jenps-zturc i indica;ed
f1T the Northwest
storm warnings are Displayed o. the Texas coast-
ard ca the CaiiEaTuls coest a. Potr- LoocS- POM
Reyes. Per- Hsrfc75. ard Ssuta Barha-a-
TIE winds along IRE Sew E-Siand cras- VII oe
fresh r0--hveste-lv- ca the Middle Atlantic co1s-
Ezst variable. shifting 20 fres1 rCTtheTly- On the
S1--h Atlantic ccsS- IshI- va-iah1e, CT the East
Gulf cas- light variable shifting 70 Eoderste
lorthe-iy Tuesday aDd>TGesisy night; on the NeS;
tT.lf coast fresh north % norsheas.-
Steamers departing T1esC1y fcr Ec-0psan p1-Js
VII have moderate 20 f7ssh 1oT1beTly winds. With
party cloudy weather ard possibly ram q sn5T- 20
-ts C2-a-f Banks
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
DR.. HOLMES CONFIRMED.
Succeed W. Z. Cochran Postal Pur-
chasing Agent.

The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination Of DR.. John a. Holmes to be
purchasing agent Of the Post-office De-
partment. 70 succeed William E. Coch>
ran, whose term expired and who was
appointed inspector in charge at Denver.
The Office OF purchasing agent was
created four years ago. and is eonsid-
cred as second in Importance IN the Post
Office Department as this official pur-
chases supplies for 61.000 post Offices. 81
go rural carriers. about 26000 city car
riers, and 29000 clerks in the department
here. This includes furniture, carpets,
paper supplies, &c
The new purchasing agent has been
conected with the Post-0ffice Depart
.ment for the past thirteen years, and has
been steadily promoted on account Of
meritorioUs service. He has been Post
master General Meyers private secre-
tary since the latter assumed Office. and
when the vacancy occurred IN the Office
of purchasing agent il was rendered by
3Ir- Meyer 10 Dr. Holmes without soil
citation on the latters part
Dr.. Holmes VIII be sworn in to-day
and viii enter upon the discharge OF his
duties al once.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
NEEDED CHANGES IN PENAL SYSTEM.

Columbia of
he q
DETENTION-Th
hav beenms n Following OF
pluubin installed. and dining provided
confinement nevertheless
be
MODERN Orkhouse
where prisoners may prohtaby
PEITENTIY CONFINEMENT proper
refomatoy
prisons penitentiary
present system dealing
4 o prevent 10 a o Grim
JUSTICE WENDELL P STAFFORD,
Y. Ia DOW
Report Of Presiden Jau Commission
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
FAILS TO LIVE UP TO MOTTO.
Salesman Who Has keep Smiling
Sign on His Desk Ends Life

New York, Jan u.-Edward 2. Went
worth. who lived IN Flushing. a sales
man az Brentano's book store. killed
himself this afternoon in a washroom Of
the store. az % Fifth avenue. Mr.. Went
worth was discouraged over his failure
20 benefit his health He had suffered
from consumption for several years.
On The dead mans coat this note was
pinned.
NJ Deares,.
When yor rad this 7 wil have ended Efs e.
hear1ble % ne L nay sen coTzry 20 leave y1s.
alone. bit Il IS Only question q tine when shall
become a bur1gl . you and my friends God q
Iust- give myself into His hands f07 r16Easur
Kiss Ethel fc- and tel her % devote her lifs
% yUu. for yuu have been devoted VIE and
mother Do not trouble yourself aboGt vhst vcs
might have dore fcT ne You have done al that
c1ild possibly be done. Ny troubles are bsvozd
the reach q human p5ser. Thank al q ~ friends
fo7 ne God b. 1ne7ciful % ne
Over his desk az the store Wentworth
always kept a sign.
heeU Enili1F-
and his friends and associates said that
he invariably made It rule 10 live I'd
70 the motto
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
orrfIIe Wrfrht fn Enr1nnn-

Plymouth. Eng. Jan. 11.-Orville Wright,
greatly invigorated and strengthened by
the sea voyage, arrived here today from
New York He viii go at once TO Cher
bourg TO join his brother. Wilbur. which
will be the first meeting Of the two world
famed aviators since Orvilie's nearly
fatal accident at Fort Myer. last summer.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
I.ncaI Temnerafurr.

Midnight. 50: : a H.. $; g. II, 8 a. n. 8
sa n s.: 70 e. H.. 2. Z r0cu- s.; p. H.. q;
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maximum s minimum. s
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The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Amending the Declaration.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Has your order been taken?" asked
one OF the walters.
Yes" said MI welbroke. Fifteen min
utes ago. II it isn't too late, though. I'd
like 70 change it."
''To change your order. sir2"
Yes, if you don't mind III change il
TO an entreatE.''
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
ROOSEVELT URGES
NEW PENAL SYSTEM
District Conditions Subject
of Special Message.
CONGRESSMEN MUST ACT
Jail Commission Suggests Some
Changes in Methods.
CONGRESSMEN MUST ACT

Justice stafford, Robert V. la Dow,
and John Joy Edison submit NO-
luminous Recommendations 10 the
President, and Point Out the HOr-
rIbIe Conditions Existing In Dis
frict titutiOns-Remedy Asked.