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The Washington times., 1909-01-27
HAVANA THRONGED
FOR INAUGURATION
HonorS Paid Governor Ma
goon-Great Celebration
Is Planned.

HAVANA. Jan. lI.-Scores of prom
iuent Americans are in Havana today
TO witness tomorrow's inauguration
Of President Jose Miguel Gomez and
Vice President DIR. Alfredo Zayas,
witch promises TO be the greatest
gala event since the Inauguration OF
the late President Palma
Governor MagOon has every thing In
readiness TO turn over the reins Of
government to Gomez. Magoon win
leave for the United States Immediate
ly following the inauEuTatiasl. Prac-
ticauy every honor and decoration
and membership that the island has
at It's bestowal has been conferred on
the governor general
The week has been given over to
festive events ia honor of tomorrow S
big event. These viii close tonight
with the municipal ball iu honor OF
the outgoing Americans, including
Governor Magoon and the army and
navy officers. other foreign repre-
sentatives viii also be guests.
The city is gayly decorated and an
electrical illumination viii be given
tonight.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
Salem Laid Up, VIII Miss
Cuban Inauguration

The new scout cruiser Salem, which
was bound for Havana to participate
I'm the ceremonies incident to the in
auguratiou of the President of Cuba,
has put into the Charleston Navy Yard
with salt in her boilers. She viii prob
ably be laid up until tomorrow or Fri
day. making her too late for the cere-
monies. This news was received with
concern both at the Navy Department
and at Havana, where it was sent by
ablc. The Salem was 20 have taken
Provisional Governor Magoon from Ha-
vaua 10 knights Key, after ne had
formally turned over the reins OF gov
ernmeut To the new President. The
extent of the trouble with her boilers
Is not known, bat, according to in
formation at Jhe department, DC is due
10 leaky condensors,
The new batteshjp New Hampshire.
which was also to have taken part in
the inaugural ceremonial is tieu up at
the navy yard an New York. auG will
he delayed until probably tomOrToW 10y
necessary minor repairs. Consequently
but two, or possibly three American
ships will be present lu Havana hIr-
b0r during the ceremonies. The Maine.
Admiral ArnOlds flagship. and the
Mississippi. are now there The new
scout cGuis,T Birmingham is at sea. Oft
the sOutheagt coast The Navy Depart
meut is ondeavOring To reach her by
wireless, to give instructions for her
TO take the Salem place and transfer
Governor Mag0Ou.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27

That for the man who thinks the job
Of ruling the bland natives of the land
of the poppy is a sinecurc. No wonder
Pu ", the yOungster who is now hold
ing down that Job, is somewhat doubt
ful as to whether he Will measure up to
the requirements.
I'VE have entered on a great success
sion," he says. THE divine utensils
are very heavy; the responsibility rests
upon this feeble body; we think Of our
youth and scanty merit. and fear we
shall be unequal TO the test"
OF the late Emperor the proclamation
says furthen that il had been hoped
his glory would be long enduring end
that he would live TO comp, p,ete the re-
organization OF government
But late hours and carelessness about
such little things as undressing before
retiring had their i'll eneCts upon the
royal constitution, even as they do upon
the health of the most plebeian.
The sacred body was too frail,' con
unues the proclamation, and the usual
result, a funeral, followed.
ION the tWenty-first day of the tenth
moon OF the thiTty-fOurth year of Kuaug
Hsu," it is related by Pu Vi, the royal
f0ndness for late hours resulted IL the
Emperor taking the dragon ride TO be
q guest on high"
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
DOG LEADS PARTY
TO MASTERS BODY
Takes SearCherS to Pond
Where Charles Triepel
Drowned.

TO "a ia .hfuI fox terrier is due the
solving of the mystery surrounding
the disappearance OF Charles f.
Triepel, ixteen-year-old son of Mrs.
Emma n. v. Triepel, 2516 Seventeenth
street northwest, a student at West
ern High School and this morning a
band Of searchers was led by the dog
and recovered the boys body from un-
der the ice in Rock Creek pond.
The boy was drowned some time
yesterday afternoon, and all last
night, while his mother was almost
crazed from worry, the dog tried in
every way to let her know of her
sons fate, but 81 was not until earIy
this morning that "a half brother,
BOgart Triepel, realized what the dog
was attempting 10 do, and followed
him 10 the pond.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
GOOD CIGARS GO UP
IN LIGHT BLUE SMOKE
Fire in Flatiron Building Cigar
Store Consumes 10000
Havana CherOOtS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-While Broad
way and Twenty-third street were
jammed with the hOmeward bound. a
tongue of flame shot up in the COW
catcher" the glass covered projection
OF the Flatiron building.
Reserves from the Teuderloin station
threw FIRE lines around the building and
ordered all the occupants 10 get out
and the flames were quickly eztin-
guished.
During the excitement a box Of to-
baccJ coupons was overturned ana the
slips c8uhsCated by the crowd There
were 10000 Havana cigars valued at
80 cents piece. which were all ruined.
Crossed wires caused the fire.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
STORY BOOK ENDING
TO OCEAN ROMANCE
Miss Mary Blake, Formerly Teacher IN Chevy Chase
College Bride Of Captain Otto c. Brunker Ger
man Navy, Whom She Met on Liner

The couple met several times while
aboard. and soon after her return TO
the United States their engagement was
announced.
Miss Blake was one of the most pop
ular members OF the faculty at the
Chevy Chase College, and is the recipi-
eut today OF congratulations Of her for
mer pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs Brunfcr are spending
the brides brother in sew York. They
viii make their home iu Milwaukee,
where Captajl Brunker is engaged in
business.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
WORLD STAGE SEES
COQUELIN NO MORE
Famous French Actor Dies
After Long Fight With
Disease.

French actor, died here at St. Germaine
of angina pectoris-
Coquelin was sixty eight years old
and had been seriously III for several
months He made his first stage ap-
pearcnce in 1860 and for twenty years
had been counted the leading actor OF
France.
He created the role Of Cyrau0 de
Bergerac, IN Rostand's great play, and
scored one OF his greatest triumphs in
this part For years he appeared with
Sarah Bernhard.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27

A pretty romance that began year
ago Ola asa ocean liner eliminated to-
day iu the marriage at Crawford. ~ j.
of Miss Mary Blake Of Washington
and Capt otto q Brunker, or Milwau-
fee. Miss Blake was d teacher IN
Chevy Chase College and Seminary
Captain Bruuker is a retired German
naval officer.
Auss Bllhe spent her summer vaca-
fIone for several years with friends at
Crawford. but last year decided 20 take
q trim to Europe. On the way across
She met the former officer,
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
INDUSTRIAL PEACE
WILL BE DISCUSSED

Industrial peace and the way it should
be secured viii form the topic 10 be dis
cussed at d meeting of the National In
duetrial Peace Society 10 be held Mon
day evening next at the First COugre-
gational Church.
The local branch OF the organization
has just been formed under the direc-
tiOn of General Manager SCUltin, OF San
Francisco. The speakers Monday night
win be OF national reputation. and am
phases Of the interesting problem will
be discussed.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
AUTO CRUsHES BRIDGE.

AILENTOWNs Pa, Jan. PA large
automobile broke through tho wooden
bridge at steckels. at the northern end
Of the citys with tho result that two
men. Charles j. T. Gehriuger and Mar
tin Desch are dead One man. Howard
$. ~. barnes, saved himself
The bridge is au autiquatcd wooden
structure, the flooring of which, it is
said, has been weak for some time.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
GERMANY OBSERVES
KAISER'S BIRTHDAY
Celebration Is On More Elaborate
Scale Than For Many
Years.

BERLIN, Jan. 21.-The Kaiser's ffti-
eth birthday is being celebrated
throughout the empire today.
Though the Emperor has been in
practical retirement since the reichs-
tag debates. in which he was bitterly
assailed. t0days celebration is on a
more elaborate scale than for many
yeaEz.
The city is decorated and q semi
holiday obtains iu many places The
Emperor il in receipt or hundreds Of
kilograms from all over the world, con-
graduating him on having reached the
half century mark.
The cOugratulatory ceremonies took
place at the palace and were Joined in
by the federal princes.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
BODIES OF CHENEYS
WILL ARRIVE SOON
Remains of Late Consul at Mes
sina and His Wife on
Way Home.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE bodies or
United States Consul Cheney and his
wife, who were killed in the Messina
earthquake, viii arrive in New York on
the Fabre line boat Vencziet today or
tomorrow.
A battalion of Marines, by order Of
the Navy Department, viii be 81 the
pier in Brooklyn when the steamer
docks, and win escort the bodies To the
Grand Central station, from where they
win be taken To New Haven, their late
home, for burial Saturday afternoon,
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
ONE PERSON KILLED
IN WESTERN WRECK

OMAHA, Jan. 27.-One person was
killed and nine were hurt in a wreck
of the Oregon Express last night, west
or Cheyenne. according to the list given
out here by the Union Pacific today.
The injured were taken TO the Cheyenne
Hospital About twenty others received
slight hurts, but were able to continue
their journey.
The accident occurred at Dana, thirty
miles west of Rawlins. when nine cars
left the track, probably on account OF a
broken rail
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Light snow is probable in the eastern
Lake region and northern New York.
but elsewhere throughout the Eastern
districts fair weather viii continue. with
moderate temperature.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be moderate s0uthWesterly to-
night, becoming light and variable dur
ing Thursday.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
rOpean ports viii have moderate TO
brisk sOuthwesterly winds, with partly
cloudy weather 20 the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
MURDERER ENDS LIFE.

RIVERHEAD, n. T.. Jan. 2T-Car-
ryiug out the statement, which ne
made iu court Yesterday. that he
would never serve out the twenty
year sentence for murder imposed
upon him, James Jones killed himself
iu the county jail early today by TAX
ing poison.
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
TWO ARRESTED
ON BAD DREAM

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa. Jan. 27.-
Dreaming that his hard-earned money
had been stolen by Joseph Nemeth and
John HOrwaths and still under that be
lief when he awoke, a local Hungarian
rIshed wildly out OF his domicile and
accused the two men OF theft
They WcIa arrested. Then the for
eiener went home and discovered his
m0ney i'm "a beduck, where he had for
gotten hc had hidden it,
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
Administration Will See
Great Changes in Bu-
reau System.
NEWBERRY IS BACK
OF THE MOVEMENT
Powers of General Board viii Be
Greatly Enlarged-Other
Plans.

Sweeping changes and reforms i'm the
organisation OF the navy striking a
body blow at the bureau system, are
10 be put into operation before the end
OF the present Administration. When
President Taft and his Secretary of
the Navy assume charge Of the depart
ment the much criticised bureau sys-
tenn viii have been completely rear
ranged completely wiping out some in
dependent bureaus, and centralizing the
work Of the entire department.
While the reform to be put into Oper-
alton Immediately is not radical, it is
most sweeping. 1t provides for great
~ enlarged powers by the general
board Of the navy making this board
TO all intents and purposes the general
stan Of the navy and authorizing it
10 pass upon all questions Of import 10
Wider Scope.
The Bureau Of Construction and Re
pair WI be given larger scope by the
absoFpsiSn Of many of the duties OF
tla ofhsr three manufacturing bureaus,
Ordnance, Equipment, and Steam En-
sTneering. The board on construction
has been reorganized and charged with
supervision OF the design and c0nstruc-
ton and repair Of all vessels, and VIII
be next ia Importance TO the general
board.
The Bureau OF Equipment, OF which
Rear Admiral Cowlcs, brOther-in-laW
OF the President, is chief, win be abol-
ished, and its duties distributed. The
Bureau Of Steam Engineering win De
absorbed by the two big bureaus, Navi-
uatinu and Construction and Rnuair
The Bureau or Yards and Docks, VIII
be absorbed. and eliminated as soon as
the works authorized by Congress 10
be done by this bureau are completed.
These changes provide a complete re-
organization of the department that
win have immediate effect on the navy
yards, centralizing the work and dOinE
away with the bureau system in the
wards entirely
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
Marines On Duty
In Cuba Are Back

NEW YORK Jan. 27.-The United
States steamer Psairie-commaude Ack-
erman-8rrived TO-DAY from Havana with
4lg marines who were members of the
army OF occupation
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
400 A. M. for New York

This is the leaving time from Union
station, Washington, OF the fast morning
express via Pennsylvania Railroad. Par
loT cars and dining Car.-Advt,
The Washington times., 1909-01-27
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.

For the District Of Columbia. Fair to-
night and Thursday warmer tonight.
moderate southWesterly winds
The Washington times., 1909-01-27

This reform IS the work Of Secretary
or the Navy NeWberry. As soon as he
assumed the office, he began consider
alton Of the abolishment OF the bureau
system in the navy yards, with a pos
sible reorganization Of the Department.
His ideas met with the approval Of the
President. and later with the fun re-
organization conference.
The new scheme of operation which
viii be put into effect as rapidly as pos
sible, answers the criticisms that have
been agitating the country since the
Brownson incident, and the system sur
rounding the placing in commission Of
the hospital ship Relief.
Full credit Tor the reorganization and
reform is give TO Secretary Newberry.
Although he has been Ina the office but
a few months the present plan is iu
It's entirety his idea.
IL VIII put the navy on an entirely
different working basis from that on
which 10 has been operating almost
since the original organization. The
task was big one. and it is expected
20 fully stem the flood OF controversy
and criticism that has held the navy
up TO EcOru.
Up to President.
The reorganization plan was Submit
led TO the President o. January j.. 1T
hss been so drawn that no new IeeIs-
latiou was necessary, and IL could be
put in operation through Executive or
der. It was approved by the President.
and on January 10. he called O. confer
ence OK past Secretaries and Rear Ad-
mirals. 10 advise him about IT, This
conference gave It's approval and or
ders viii be issued plecemeaI, begin
ming Immediately.
Those who attended the conference
are: Justice William IL Moody, OF the
Supreme Court; Paul Morton AIst0u
C. Dayton and Rear Admirals S. H.
Luce, 8. n. Mahau, RObley p Evans.
". ~. FolECr, and " S. COWIes.
10 was the Presidents original iuten-
ion 20 send a message TO Congress on
the subject. out finding that the plan
could be put ia operation through EE-
ecutive order, il was determined 20
proceed with 10.
The plan OF reorganization as set
forth iu the official statement is as
follows.
Proposed Changes.
1t IS proposed to develop the useful
ness and activities of the general board
Continued on Second Pase)
The Washington times., 1909-01-27

Continued on Fourth Psge.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
1t Was in The win.

Alexander Wright brother Of the
county auditor, who Is visiting Cleye-
land for vacation period, and who i.
" the public service ii his Scottish
hame, tells this tale anent one McGreg
or, a thrifty man IN land of thrift
Who was seen in Glasgow wearing a lus,
trous sparkler in his cravat. To him
said Sandy MeDermott;
Who gin We the di'mon', Mctregorf
"Nobbut myself" was the answer.
"Oh, aye" yentured the questioner
We've been trating vessel, ehyr
No, that, eyther,n McGregor made re-
ply But ye ken I'm eXcooter Of the
estate o Sammis McDoueal"
An We haze yer hans in the pile the
nooG"
Hush, mon,' said MeGregor, looking
hurt lis a L tn will First, il said
bis lawful debts were 70 be paid, which
was UNNECESSARY under the law Then
X said th' exee0oter was to set aside
thirty-d pun for the bugin'. D'yre
mindgn
"Oh, aye" responded McDermott.
An then he wished th' exeo0ter 10
procure as hansome q stone as could be
had in a. Classy fer matther o sew
enty pun"
eAyefn
Awcel, man." concluded Alc6regor,
this Is the stone Cleveland Leader.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
EACH GETS A FARM.
On Application to TIE United States
Reclamation Service.

The great agricultural development
now going on IN the West Is attracting
widespread attention and every land
opening calls out thousands OF letters
OF inquiry concerning Che opportunity
for settlers Just now unusual interest
eenters III the Truekee-Garson irrigation
project b Nevada wher thousand
farms offered to bomeseekers b. the gov
eminent open ailuring possibilities
These lands are ffe to every bona hde
homeseekpr the only expense. with the
exception of the nominal filing fee, being
the pro rata share Of the cost Of building
the irrigation system. This charge
amounts to $50 per acre, payable III ten
annual installments. without interest
There Is no drawing Or any element of
chance IN applying for one Of these
farms, 1t Is only necessary to make a.
homestead entry at the land Office at
Carson City OF at tic office Of the land
commissioner at Fallou Nevada
Nature las endowed few regions more
literally with all the elements neces,
sary to build UP 4 great commonwealth
than are found IN This section The
fertile fields grow alfalfa, cereals, fruits,
vegetables ii fact practically all the
products Of the temperate zone; the eli-
mate is dry and delightful, and the val.
ley Is sinaularly free from severe storms,
The sun shines almost every day in The
year. The great mining regions furnish
home market and Good prices for EVIL
erything that can Be raised, and splendid
transportation facilities connect the pro.
iect with the commercial centers of the
country The government irrigation ys-
tern assumes the farmers an abundant
supply Of water. The rivers offer unhm.
tied possibilities for the development Of
power.
If YOU wish to obtain one of these
farms YOU should write At once To the
Statistician Of the II 81 Reclamation
Service, Washington, D. O., for detailed
information
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
EsTATE 81 MARINnA coNANr.

sTVrE or VERMONT / u Probate Court
nistrictof MashingtOn,s "a. held III Montpelier
in and Tor said District. on the ltkh day 81
MAY. A. D. 1872.
Oramei II Reed. Executor Of the estate Of
MaTtnda ceaant, lato d the City II harre, Ia
said district deceased. presents his admins
tfati0n account for examination ana atuWauue
and makes application for q decree Of distnhu.
ton and partition Of the estate If said de-
ceased.
Whereupon it liz ordered BY said Court that
said aruonnt and said application Ue referred tu
4 session thereof to be held 81 the Probate OF
fee III said Montpelier on the iath day Of august
a. y. 1908 fer hearing md decision thereon And,
it Is further ordered that notice hereof be gwen
81 all persons Interested, by publication Of the
same three weeks successfully IN the Barre Daily
Times 4 newspaper published al the City Of
Barre. ia tliis state, previous 70 said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place, ana show cause. II any
fhey may have. why saiu account should not ne
allowed. and suCh decree made
by the Court Attest,
FRANK }, MARTIN, Judge.
Tues Aug 3-i0-i7
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
The Middle Splash.


nThat Is impossible said Senator al
drich Of sociahstic proposition
lie laughed
IN its impossibilitiy,n he went on
1T reminds me Of Joe Johnson's middl,
splash.
"Joe johnson, very ignorant and
pig-headcd chap, presented himself Al
the church with his infant son for The
christening. The following dialogu,
then took place between johnson and
the minister.
@'What name do you give this childs
"Peter Ananias johnson,
"'Ananias refuse 10 christen the
child IN that name. DO you know who
Aanias was
~ don't know who he was; and
what's more. | don't care.
"'But Ananias was the greatest liar
IN all Biblical history.
"Wcl, that's nothing to me. My
baby amt no liar 90 what's the differ
eneeg / want him christenea Ananias
because | like the sound Of IT.
~ WON'T do It. | win christen the
child Peter Jeremiah Johnson.
"And the minister was a good as his
word, and as he repeated each name he
sprinkled a little water on the infants
face
"'And ] rub out that middle splash,
said the father, heatedly. lie rubbed
bis sleeve across the child's wet face and
sprinkled d little more water over ID.
n rub ont that middle splash, substi,
tute this one for III, and christen him
Peter Ananias johnson. Aud that set
ties il. '"-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03

The theory that depressing weather
and the reflection Of the bodily discom
fort that it casts upon the mind is es,
pecially conductive 70 suicide Is moi
borne ont hy the record 81 The hst few
days p Portland Five persons have
taken their own lives IN this city and
immediate vicinity within week u
fact, within three days iustifying IN,
belief that the suicidal MANN i not q
thermal malady
The usual variety Of means 20 TIFF.
grucsome end were employed II these
eases The revolver, hanging, acid and
and falling in the way Of moving train
each claiming a subject The cause, a.
far as it could be traced, Of these self
murders was. except in one case. where
the suicide was suffering from tuhereu-
losis, nothing that might not have been
overcome hv The exercise of ordinary
f0rtifude The visstudes 81 life bare
40 harder IN either OF the cases than IN
thousands which are met by men and
women with tranquility II not with
cheerfulness TO the end Of long life.
Grief, trouble, these are the usual causes
that lead up To suicide, and All Of these
have been and ere consequently being
met and overcome as the common VIII
cissitudes Of life before which only The
coward quails and voluntarily sarreu-
ders.
II there Is any remedy for this lack
OF courage for the cowafaice that
weakly drops burden without regard
to where or upon whom Il falls no
such remedy has been discovered, and
IL II probably not too much to say that
ne such discovery win Re made while
weaklings find it easier and more shifted
to their inclination to lie down than TO
stand up when the storms Of life assail.
Portland 0regonian
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-03
wrong Again.

A political speaker was attacking the
government of tho day with more ven
ON than reason Amau at the back of
the han at last cried out; You're wrong
srl" a little nettled, the orator con-
tinued, without needing Presently, IN
answer to another strong assertion,
came again. You're wrong, sirl" The
speaker looked angry, but continued on
the warpath
You're wrong sirp again rang out,
Angrily addressing The persistent one,
the orator cried look here, ! could tell
this man something about this govern
ment which would make his hair stand
on end
You're wrong again. sirp came exul-
family from the critic, as he stood up
and removed bic hat His head was as
bald az the proverbial billiard ball..
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