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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
New Year at the White
House in 1904.
NE of the earliest newspa

NE of the earliest newspaper
accounts of the New Year re-
ception at the White House de-
scribes Familiarity the reception or
Thomas Jefferson in 1904. 1t says:
About L. O'Clock the President
was waited upon by the heads OF
departments and other officers, civil
and military. foreign diplomatic
characters, strangers of distinction,
the Cherokee chiefs at present on
mission to the seat of government.
and most of the respectable citizens
OF Washington and Georgetown.
Some time after the company
had assembled, Col. Burrows, at
the head of the Marine Corps,
saluted the President. while the
band of music played the Presi-
dents march. went through the
usual evolut!ons in mastery
manner. fired sixteen rounds in
platoonS, and concluded with a gen
eral feu-de-joie.
The band at intervals during the
morning played martial and mill
taIy airs.
After partaking of the abundant
refreshments that were distributed,
and enjoying pleasure which may
be truly said TO have been with
out alloy, the company separated
about o'clock. and betook them
selves to the various places OF en-
tertainment provided for the cele-
bration OF the day"
Only in details, from that day to
this. have the New Year receptions
been changed The spirit always
has been the same.
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Supreme Court Justices
and the C0nureSsmen

The courts were unusually well repre-
scented, headed by Chief Justice Fuller OF
the Supreme Court, and winding up with
Judge Kimball OF the Police Court. With
Chief Justice Fuller were Justices Harlan,
Day. Justice Moody being the only alb
sentee He has been i'll with rheumatism
for some months.
Those present from the Court of Claims
were Chief Justice Peelle, Judges HoWry
and Atkinson and Chief Clerk Hopkins.
Judges Barney and Booth are out Of the
city.
Chief Justice Shepard OF the Court OF
Appeals of the District was absent, oW-
ing to death in his family. but Justices
Robb and Van Orsdel were present. Chief
Justice Clabaugh and Justices Barnard,
Anderson. Wright and Stafford of the
Supreme Court of the District passed
through the lines.
The congressional representation was
not as large as in past years. owing 10
the very large number Of absentees from
the CITY. From the Senate there were
Nelson, Perkins, Burrows. Gamble Brls-
tow, Warner, Fletcher. Piles, NeWiahds'
Flint, Burton McCumber. and from the
House there were a goodly number. IN
Guiding Speaker Cannon. Representatives
Campbell. Gillett. Thomas. Austin, Bou'
tell. Calderhead, Needham. Cassidy,
Scott, Madison, Burke. Gronna. Parker,
Olcott, Dwight, Burke. Bennett. Clark
Mann, Law. Graft. Hamilton. Davidson,
Bartholdt, Mondell, Martin, Kendall,
Wickliffe and Pray of Montana.
There were some interesting visitors,
too, tIe congressional delegation inciud-
ing Representative Victor Murdoch q
Kansas, leader of the House insurgents,
and the official visitors taking In Clifford
Pinchot, head Of the forestry service and
on the verge of undergoing an investiga-
ton The President greeted both Muir
dock and Pinchot cordially and warmly.
stopping the line for several minutes 10
chat with Murdoch.
Speaker Cannon was late arriving, but
hustled through the line in sprinSy, quick
fashion, being warmly greeted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
RESCUES AT FIRE.
Children Among Eight Persons Saw
ed From Sweat Shop.

NEW YORK, Janaury 1.-Several dar-
ing rescues were effected by policemen
and firemen at a lively blaze. which
burned out a sweat shop building on
Cherry street today, causing a loss es-
timated at $4,000. Eight persons. three
of them children. marooned on a fire
escape, with flames raging above and be-
low them. jumped one after another upon
the shoulders of the waiting men below.
All escaped with minor injuries.
Charles Murray. a nearby resident, was
the hero Of the fire. He ran twice into
the burning building and led bewildered
occupants through smoke-filled passage
ways to the fire escape beneath which
the rescuers were stationed. The Israel
Hospital which is near the scene of the
fire, was threatened for time, but did
not take fire, and the patients. many of
whom showed signs of panic. were quick
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
INJURIES MAY BE FATAL.
F. H. Jermyn, Wealthy Coal Man,
Struck hy Street Car.

SAN FRANCISCO, January IF. H.
Jermyn. reputed to be one of wealthiest
coal mine operators in the United States.
was struck and probably fatally injured
by street car early this morning.
Mr.. Jermyn, with several friends. at
tempted to cross between two care which
were going in opposite directions. He
was hurled several feet and picked up
unconscious.
Mr.. Jermyn is about fifty years of age
and has a daughter studying music in
Berlin. He came to San Francisco six
weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
RAILWAY LINES TIED UP.
Telegraph Wires Destroyed by Fire
at Lynchburg.

LYNCHBURG, Va. January 1.-The
office and storage depot of the McWane
pipe works was burned out today, en-
failing a loss OF $4,000. fully insured.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany lost all of it's wires along the
Southern and Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
ways, and those lines were tied up for
three hours. A long trestle along the
Chesapeake and Ohio was also badly
damaged by the blaze. The Standard
Oil plant was menaced for an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

whose splendid military and court cos
tunes fairly illumined the house, We're
first in the line, and made quick work
of the reception. They were all out of
the house by half-past II, and the state
dining room. which was such an ami
ma ted spot while they were assembling,
was deserted few minutes after the re-
ception began.
Col Spencer Cosby made the introduc
tionS 10 the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
Enjoys Handshaking
With General Public

In receiving the public the President
showed himself a past master in rapid
hand work. He exchanged pleasant greet
ings with those passing in line. and his
manner of receiving appeared to be liked
by the thousa nds. The Taft smile had no
limits and the Taft handshake was warm
Continued on Eighth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
Bona Eide Circulation of The Ever
ing and Sunday Star.

The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation of THE
STAR is what it is claimed to be.
The circulation of THE STAR for
the week, including and combin-
ing it's evening and Sunday morn
ing issues, is the largest, the best
and the only sworn detailed cir
culation Of each day. covering all
issues, in the District OF Column
bia.
In both Its evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes of Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately. has the largest. the
best and the only sworn circula-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes, depending upon THE.
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR. daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field, reaching all classes
of Washington purchasers. rich
and poor alike, in their homes, on
every day in the week. at an
hour when they have the time
paper.
SATURDAY, December 25. 1909. S4.363
SUNDAY, December 26. 1909. A1.zA3
MONDAY, December 81. 1909 36.S35
TUESDAY. December IS, 1909. 38.825
WEDNESDAY. December %. 1909 1886
THURSDAY, December 80. 1909 37,O54
FRIDAY, December 81, 1909. 1902.
Total for the week. . 259,7S3
Average. .................... 37,112
] solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number of copies of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days ended
December 81, 1909 - that is, the
number of copies actually sold.
delivered. furnished or mailed,
for valuable consideration, to
bona fide purchasers or subscrib-
ers- and that the copies SO
counted are not returnable to or
remain in the office unsold. except
in the case of Sunday papers sent
to out-of-town agents only. from
whom a few returns of unsold
papers have not yet been re-
ceived.
J. WHIT. HERON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this first day OF January.
A. ID. 1910.
Z. +. RAMEY,
tSeaLl Notary Public.
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Base Ball Victim Dead.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. January 1.-Due
to an injury received in a base ball game
last summer, Herbert COPYRIGHT. eleven
years old, is dead at his home at Mid
vale near here, from brain fever. The
boy had been struck with a base ball
bat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
Captures Y. N. c. A. Cross
Country Run.
HAS SIX-MINUTE HANDICAP
Stecker, Starting From Scratch,
Makes the Best Time.
TWENTY-FIVE IN THE RACE
Time Five Minutes Behind That
Made in Last Years Event-Con-
ditions on Course Bad.

With a handicap of six minutes In his
colors OF the Baltimore Cross-Country
Club, easily captured the annual handi-
cap cross-country run given by the
Young Mems Christian Association this
morning. AS soon as the first mile had
been run around the Monument lot Bolac
struck off in the lead and held first posi-
ton throughout. He won by half mile
from his nearest competitor and finished
without a sign Of distress. His actual
time for ten miles was one hour and
three minutes five minutes behind the
time made by John p Fleming, who won
last years race.
Second to Bolac was ". Mckee Dunn
minute handicap. negotiated the course
in one hour b. E. Galloway, Central
branch. Y. NJ. c. A.. finished third.
The lest actual time Of the race was
made by ]. G. Stecker. Central branch
Y. NJ c. A., who, starting from scratch.
ran the ten miles in one hour exactly.
The team trophy was won by the Y. NJ
c.. A.
The order at the finish. actual time
being given. follows:
]. D. Bolac. B. c. c. c.. 1.3.
w. Nick. Dunn, unattached. l.
B. E. Galloway. Y. NJ. c. A. Is.
F. L. Renner. L. H. S.. 1.412.
H. S. Shaw. Y. NJ. C. A. 1870.
j. c. Stecker, Y. NJ. G. A, l.
Edwin Beler. Ray A. c., 1.6.6.
E. c. Morse Y. NJ. G.. A., 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

The Pennington. w. Va. Coal and
Coke Company has taken over 1.0W acres
Lincoln Lehman and Homer Price OF
Fairmont. The company has been in
corporated with S30oO00 capital. the in
corporatorS being Tusca Morris of Fair
mont, b. p. Porter of Cleveland and w.
r. Ely. +. l.. Denny and L. NJ. Wadden
of Waynesboro, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

suggested in several of her plans for the
winters entertainments Her long Ill
ness which will cause her withdrawal
almost entirely from the large events or
the White House program the next two
months: the withdrawal of the Secretary
of State and family. by reason OF the
death of the brother of Mrs Knox. ana
the court mourning which affected Some
what the dress of those i'll the diplomatic
circle. were factors in bringing to mind
the truism that the high and mighty are
not spared in the great tragedies of Ire
and that human achievement only now
and then reaches its ultimate longing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
twenty-five Starters.

OF the thirty entries five declined the issue,
leaving twenty-five starters. Two of these,
H. c. Hansen of the Kendall Athletic
Club and Frank Frazier of Strayer's Bust
ness College, dropped out. But one man,
c. c. Mulladay OF the Kendall Athletic
Club, failed to finish within the liberal
time limit of 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Although scheduled to start at 1880
o'clock. it was nearly IL before the half
frozen runners, many of whom stood
waiting in the snow, were sent off. All
around the Monument lot the runners
had to contend with deep snow on the
bride paths. but when they crossed over
into Virginia they met with better condi-
tions-or, rather. conditions less bad, for
at no point was the going good.
BY the time Bolac struck the causeway
on the way out 1T was easy to see that
he had the race absolutely at his mercy.
Although Stecker and Dunn were running
in great form, which they kept up
throughout the race. the liberal handicap
Of six minutes that Bolac had was too
much for them, and the only interest In
the race lay in the doubt as to VINO
would finish second.
With several men in front of him Dunn
cut loose his reserve speed coming across
the bridge on the way back. and led the
second flight Of runners to the wire with
comparative ease.
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TRUCE UNTIL MONDAY CALL ON Mr.. TAFT
NO CONFERENCE TODAY ON
WESTERN RAILWAY STRIKE.
Chairman Knapp and Others Seeking
to Reach Solution of the
Trouble.

Chairman Knapp of the interstate COM
merce commission. Commissioner OF Labor
Neil and President II. B. Perham OF the
Order of Railway Telegraphers. head of
the railway branch of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. who wrestled all OF yes
terday with the problem of negotiating
for mediation in the switchmens strike
on the railroads entering ST. Paul, Mimi,
did not continue their sessions this morn
ing They will probably take up the aues-
ton Monday morning. Meantime they
have no appointment with President Taft.
matter in any way.
Submits His Terms
NO settlement will be accepted that is
not mutually acceptable to both Sides.
said Mr.. Perham after the conference yes
terday afternoon, when he was asked II
any settlement would be acceptable to
the switchmen that does not provide alb
solutely for the reinstatement OF the
strikers. He declared that he was hope
full of a satisfactory adjustment OF the
trouble.
During the session he submitted docu-
mentary evidence bearing on the dispute
between the railroads and the switch
working hours, rates of pay. reinstate-
ment and other phases of the strike con-
ditions were gone over
Wants to Confer With Managers.
Mr. Perham told Chairman Knapp and
Commissioner Neill that his effort was to
seek some way of reaching satisfac-
tory settlement He wants resumption
of negotiations bet the railroad OFF,
Gals and the switchmen.
Something like 900 switchmen are out
on strike. and they want all these men
reinstated without prejudice. The roads
which have employed strike-breakers re-
fuse to make vacancies for the strikers.
The mayors Of ST. Paul and Minneapolis
have both telegraphed to Chairman
Knapp and Commissioner Neill asking
them to do all in their power to reach an
adjustment. They have replied pledg-
ing their willingness to aid IL any way
should seem clear.
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tary contingent to the White House to
pay their respects to the President.
Brig. Gen. George II. Harries. COM
handing the District National Guard. and
Mai. Leroy W. Heron. inspector general.
represented that organization at today's
reception. They followed Immediately
behind the Marine Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
Officials.

The officials Of the run were:
Referee, DR.. D. E. Wiber; clerk Of the
course, A. NJ. Chesley; assistant clerk Of
the course, w. w. Tenney: judges at the
finish. c. L. Harding, j. c. Spalding.
George W. Ehler. c. E. Hecox, William
Knowles Cooper. timers, H. G. Penni-
mann, w c. Thatcher. C. E. Edwards. r.
Jose: scorers. Chase Taylor. Charles
King; starter, w. G. Stuart: judges on
the course. G. Harris White. Dr.. ]. Kave-
ney. II. w Long. DR.. Frederick Yates,
Leroy Cough. H. J. Nossek. N. ]. Jones.
c. L. johnson. Charles f. Wire. DR.. w.
B. Hudson, J. X. Mossberg. Nils G. Han
sen, w ]. Hill, .. W. Stratton, w. n.
Ross, Charles lockwood, W. II. Lee, G.
G. Hammer, c. A. Watson and William
Duncan; medical examiners. Drs. III. 8.
Greene, Charles S. White, III. r. Elliott,
W. S. Hardesty. w. Cabell Moore and r.
s. Trimble; official Handicapped, Joseph 7.
England; manager, c. Edward Beckett.
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very small lady. the baby grand
daughter OF Secretary Dickinson. whose
home is now with her grandparents re-
c-ived as much attention as a royal prin-
cess from the President and the resi- ~
those in the line. She was lovely enougb
10 Lain II without considera ton OF her
INJECTION with official life at present.
She was with her nurse and ner bip
.'tr eyes looked wonder,ngly out of a
fur bonnet Wreathed in pink roses All
the rest of her wee person was covered
with white fur
There was change in the decoration
81 the rooms noticeable from recent wears
Mrs. Taft likes the furniture in it's nIace.
mowers everywhere and sunshine as the
natural accompaniment. The rugs were
on the parlor floors. and none OF the
doors, even the entrance from the east
room to the corridor, had any barrier All
tie effect OF private party was aimed
al ana very general success was at
tanned. There did not seem, either TO be
many privileged folks 10 look on. the
envied possessors OF a small green en-
trance ticket which allowed them within
the front doors of the White House ex-
actly at ten minutes OF eleveri-not eleven
minutes even eleven and a half bur
exactly the time indicated by the large
gold watches produced from the pockets
Of the two uniformed lackeys within the
glass doors.
once passed the doorkeepers, everybody
had location In sight OF the iookers-on
in the corridor. where a path OF crimson
carpet made a CHEEKY outlook
The corridor was gay with plants and
the seats along the walls were always in
use. aud the conditions were so pleasant
FOR lettering that the privileged few en-
joved themselves.
The members Of the diplomatic corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-06-25
NATION GREETS THEODORE
ROOSEVELT ON HIS RETURN
Monster Reception for the Former President at
New York---Spectacular Parades on Wa
ter and Land---Mayor Caynor Wei
comes the Traveller.

So 1t went all the way up to Twen-
ty-third street. where the parade
turned and made its way back to the
Battery. At that historic spot at the
lower end Of Manhattan island Col.
onel Roosevelt landed to receive the
formal welcome home.
Welcomed by Mayor Gaynor.
In an enclosure In the center Of Bat
terry park were 200 distinguished
guests. INCLUDING senators. represent.
atives. ambassadors and close per.
sonal friends of Mr.. Roosevelt Sur
rounding this enclosure was another
reserved space which was occupied by
about $500 prominent men and mem
bers OF the big reception committee.
The cheering and music were al
most continuous as the colonel en-
tered the park. but finally quiet was
restored and Mayor Gaynor stepped
forward and delivered a cordial ad
dress of welcome on behalf OF the ma
ton and the city. Mr.. Roosevelt re
sponded briefly but feelingly, and
short speeches we're made by several
other prominent men. Much as he
would have liked to be present to
greet his predecessor, President Taft
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-06-25

game. The early taxpayers who were
confronted with such burden OF
debt were too dazed to take much &C.
ton and no one was ever punished.
At the forthcoming celebration. Gov
ernor Deneen. Speaker Cannon. Sena-
tors Cullom and Lorimer. and others
prominent In public life, are expected
to attend John NJ Woodson of st.
Louis, one Of the early mayors OF Car
linville. will be asked to speak. Jesse
PEBBLES. the present mayor. will be
chairman of the celebration. and Gen.
John l. Rinaker. one of the early pi-
oneers, and who led the fight against
such an expensive building. will hand
the last bond to Speaker Cannon with
the request that he touch match to
1t.
rather remarkable coincidence in
the recent death at his home In Alton
of Judge Thaddeus L. Loomis.
Judge Loomis was one of the three
county judges of Macoupin county
who sat and performed the functions
now designated to the board of su-
pervisors under township organiZa-
ton. OF the other two, George Holi-
day disappeared and was never heard
from again. while the third. William
Yowell, hanged himself
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-06-25
NO HELP NEEDED, THANK YOU!
But Many Will Think Women Needed
Course of instruction in
Manners.

IT'S all off with me. this thing OF
Offering help to women autoists in dis
tress,' says Charles A. eager, the op-
tician.
Il was walking up Superior avenue
day or two ago, when | noticed
stalled auto in front of the Colonial
theater. Two women both apparently
exhausted, were making a desperate
effort to crank the machine.
Being somewhat familiar with au-
tomobiles, lifted my hat and ap-
preached the pair.
g Ladies' | asked, can | be of some
service?'
Yes, you can, snapped one Of the
women, you can go right along and
mind your own darn business. -
Cleveland Leader
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-06-25
ILLINOIS G. A. r.. LEADER
Col. James A. Connolly. Former Mem
Der Of Congress, Elected Depart
ment Commander.

Springfield, Ill.-James A. Connolly.
of the Illinois department of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. was born at
Newark. N. j., March 8. 1843. The
family moved west to Chesterville, O.,
where Mr. Connolly took an academic
course at the old Selby seminary. He
was admitted to the bar in Ohio in
1860 when barely IS years old. and
the same year he moved to Charleston.
ILL.,, where he began practise.
When war broke out he enlisted as a
private In a company which became
part Of the One Hundred and Third
Illinois infantry. He fought through
the entire war and was brevetted
lieutenant colonel. He was elected
to the legislature in 1872 and 1874
and was appointed United States dis
trict attorney for the southern Illinois
district by Presidents Grant and Ar
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-06-25

New York.-No such welcome was
ever before given an American citizen
as that which was accorded Theodore
Roosevelt when he returned to the
land OF his birth on June IS. In ac-
cordance with his request. the greet
ing was wholly free from partisanship.
and indeed his Injunction was scarcely
needed. for it seemed the entire ma
ton was eager to welcome home the
former president
Since emerging from the African
jungle the latter part Of March, Mr..
Roosevelt has been the guest Of near
iy every European ruler and almost
Unprecedented honors have been
heaped on him. The reception by
his fellow citizens was a fitting eli.
max to his triumphal tour and must
have been the most satisfactory event
connected with It.
FIotiiIa Meets Him at Quarantine.
More than a month ago every avail
able craft in New York harbor had
been engaged for the day, and nu-
merous big organizations. like the Re-
publican club of New York and the
Hamilton club Of Chicago. had char
tered regular coast line steamers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-06-25
[For the Hostess
Chat n Interesting Topics of Many Kinds. by
Recognized Authority

was and when they did get the words
the guests weIs not much wiser. Mys-
terry Is always delightful. especially
when one is to be entertained
The first tangle was unraveling or
rather untangling worsteds. the part
ners being chosen by matching quota
tions cut in halves. The prize was
awarded after each event. Tangled
Celebrities" came next. being the
names OF famous persons transposed.
There were ten names and five min
utes were allotted for making them
plain. Partners were found for this
by hunting and matching animal
crackers. The third and last tangle
was the very best
A lot Of imitation f1recrackers (made
of candy) were tied to a string and
made into perfect maze. cobweb
fashion. each person being given an
end to untangle, taking of flrecrack-
ers as they were found. The one who
got the most crackers off in a given
space of time not only had the spoils
to eat, but a funny cannon cracker
box filled with delicious candy cannon
balls.