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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08

Emphasizing its sogan-'a policy, not a
project'-the National Rivers and Har-
bors Convention opened in the New VIII
lard yesterday.
The chief event OF the day was the
address of President Taft but it was ably
supplemented by the speeches Of such
men as Francisco de la Barra, the Mext-
can Ambassador; Representative Joseph
f. Ransdell, president OF the congress;
Senator William E. Borah, Of Idaho, and
Others
Opposition to the pork barrel" policy,
to the piecemeal. go-as-you-please type
Of legislation, which has sacrificed en-
gineering efficiency TO political exigencies;
a general determination to place water
ways Improvement upon a scientific plane.
was the marked development of the Con-
gress yesterday
President Taft did not add 10 what he
has heretofore stated on the subject of
waterways. His adress was. in part. as
follows:
"Mayor of WashinRtOn.s
IF you have read any part OF a com
ment which was issued yesterday, you
will probably reach the conclusion that
7 exercise the powers of the mayor Of
Washington. Now. it is a proper func-
ton of every we'll organized and well
conducted mayor 10 welcome those who
come as guests of his city. and that is
the function in which l appear now. I
welcome you 10 Washington.
I'VE do not always have snowstorms
in Washington. but snOwstorns seem 10
be the. fashion this year.
Il have delivered myself so often OF
views on rivers and harbors and the
character OF appropriations that ought to
be made, and the studies and investiga-
tons that should be conducted in ad-
vance OF action. that ! am not going to
detain you this morning with any dis
QUESTION on the subject. ! am going to
see II / can earn that good will which
l lost yesterday by being short,
There is only one thought that / want
10 add 10 what l have said 10 this con-
ventiOn and to other audiences on this
subject, and that is this; There was a
time in the history of the country when
river navigation was greatly more i'm
portant than il is now. The growth OF
the
trade of all sections of the countr vhave
diminished the importance of river navi-
cation under existing conditions, and the
problem which you gentlemen have In
solve. and which Congress has TO solve.
and all who are in favor of using
water transportation and who believe
that it has elements of economy that
ought to MAKE il enter much more large
ly into the general transportation of this
country than it does, is the union and the
cooperation OF railroads and rivers. The
terminal difficulties with respect to river
transportation are the difficulties thai YOU
have to overcome before YOU sshan solve
this question. Now, they have overcome
IL in a measure in Europe. but they
have not reached the solution that will
be satisfactory 10 US. and l verify believe
that in the ingenuity of the American
expert in transportation we shall iind
a solution that will enable us to avail
ourselves Of the inherent economy in
river transportation and unite that SO
that it shall dovetail with the railroad
transportation and make all carriage
cheaper and more economical"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08
NEW AERO MARK SET.
Rene Barrier Flies at Rate of Eighty
eight Miles an Hour.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. Irene Barrier
onds to-day, establishing a new worlds
record for the distance. Barriers aver
age height was 1900 feet and his speed
was at the rate OF 81 93-1OO miles an hour
He won the ComInercial-Appears S. 900
prize for a triangular fight from the
Tri-State Fair Grounds over this city to
Presidents, Island and return.
He defeated John B. Moisant, who
flew the sixteen miles In his monoplane.
passing over the city at height of $500
feet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08

Ravenna, Ohio, Dec. 7.-Obeying the
dying request of her mother, Miss Addie
P. Chapman. Of Rootstown, near here,
stood beside the casket of her mother.
Mrs. Lydia Chapman, and was married
to Glenn Z. Cotton yesterday. The we'd
ding ceremony was performed by the
clergyman who preached the funeral
sermon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08
TROOPS IN CLASH.
Bolivian Force Massacres a Peruvian
Garrison.

Lima, Peru, Dec. IA body of Bolivian
troops surprised and massacred the Pc
ruvian garrison at Guayabal on the from
tier. Peruvian troops have been rushed
to the scene. It is feared here that this
outrage will lead to an open rupture be-
tween the two countries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

FcF the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
to-day and tomorrow not much
change in temperature; light to
foderate westerly winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08
-
Ends Life i'm Court.

Athens Dec. 7.-Vizandinos, inspector Of antiqui-
ties when arraigned to-day on the charge Of tr9t-
ticking in university diplomas committed suicide IN
court by putting revolver bullet through his head.
before falling dead he struck the Judge. inJurng
him seriously.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08
MISS HELEN TAFT
UNVEILS STATUE
To GERMAN HERO
Thousands March in Snow to
Honor Won Steuben.
SINGING BY HUNDREDS
Beautiful Scene Is Presented at
Lafayette Square Ceremonies.

Great Gathering Hears President
Taft and Ambassador Won Bern
stOrf Pay Glowing Tributes to
Washington's DrIIimaster-Crash-
ing salute and Singing by 1000
ChOristers Form Features.
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f. V. w. RossiteF III.

New York Dec. I.-E. V. RosSiter vice presidept
Of the New York Central and Hudson River Rail
road Company and for many years financial adviser
TO the road lies critically i'll at his hne IN Flush
ing. He Is suffering from an acute attack Of liver
trouble
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08

New Residents of Washington
viii find II advantageous 10 become iden
tilted with banking dept. of Union TruS
Co., 18th and II SITS. NV. Interest on al
accounts; deposits subject TO check.
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Through to Chicago i'm ISL. Hour.

Pennsylvania Special Through Sleeping
car from Washington to Chicago Leaves
Union Station $40 D. m; arrives Chicago
$50 next morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08
INDIANS ARE KILLED.

HsrSe Thieves Said to Have MUIR
dered Fourteen ShOshOnes.
CarsDn New. Dec. Fourteen shoshone Indians
are supposed TO have been killed and their bodies,
With those Of their horses buried in two trenches
in Elko County. New. according to communication
sent to the Department Of Justice by T. Barley
Aae prosecuting attorney for Cassia County, Idsho
who seeks to have the department aid IN bringing
the murdereFs, who are said 10 be white horse
thieves, 10 justice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08

Magnificent Specimen Flowers.
Blackstone. floral arbiter, 14th q II
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-08

Matinee, "The Country Boy" To-day
@:l5; Columbia Theater; prices. soc 10 81.
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No more picturesque scene has been
vouchsafed the Capital than when La
fayette Square. in its mantle Of snow
and with its charms subdued by win.
try bleakness. received the fresh bronze
into it's spacious bosom. Thousands had
seats in the improvised stands. and thou,
con.s..aT m, pa~a 4 coTuv.x.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20
WHAT ALASKA IS.

The world knows a great dead moro a
bout Alacka than it did 10 years ago, but
has yet much to learn. 1t is singular
that the knowledge of Alaska's won
derful resources has probably been
spread on larger scale within the last
twelve months than in all the years
that have elapsed since its purchase;
and that this knowledge has been pro-
noted by persons whose first hand in
formation in the premises is slight
This enlightenment has been diff sell
through a medium of sensational nc VS.
papers and magazines-some Of it be
ing highly inaccurate and mischievaus:
it has been spread by the apostle of
conservation, big and little; but the
world has heretofore been so little in
formed as to primary conditions in this
territory, and publicity is so welcome,
that we cannot fail to give the muck
raker his due Earnest and sincere adj
vocates Of rational conservation, ing
engaged in a great work for the fut ure
of the race, will receive support in Al
aska as elsewhere.
Alaska is a big territory whose very
bigness is only vaguely appreciated by
persons at distance, whose wealth of
resources is just beginning to be reaog-
nized and whose climatic conditions
have been misjudged and usually san
dered. Alaska is as large as England,
Scotland Wales, France, Germany and
Italy combined 1t has almost as vide
diversity of climate as is found in
any Of these countries, although the ex-
tremes of climate are not the same.
After its acquisition by the United
States in 1867, and until 1884, it had
no civil government, but was under the
, control of military authorities. A civil
judicial system was provided in the lat
ter year, a governor and other civil of
fcers being appointed 1t was not I'M
til the late nineties that the value of
the mineral resources was widely re-
cognized, although the possibility of
an enormous fishery industry had feen
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20
THE COCAINE EVIL.

While the evils of what is known as
the cocaine habit have long been
1nown to the authorities in this com
munity owing to the prevalence of the
vice among the negroes principally, it
IS only recently that the evil has at
tracted the attention of the whole coun-
try. Owing to the prohibitive duties
now exacted on opium and the compar-
ative nominal duty levied on coco
leaves, from which the cocaine is ex-
tracted, the cocaine habit is rapidly re-
placing the use of other drugs by those
addicted to the drug habit.
The chief of the division of drugs in
the department of agriculture at Wash
ingtOn estimates that the drug users
in the United States number at least
100000, and may actually reach as
much as 100000 These are almost
incredible figures. While cocaine does
not figure as the leading drug consumed
by these victims of the drug habit, it
is admitted that the users of cocaine
are increasing rapidly in all the large
cities, and the evil has even be found
to exist to some extent, sufficient to
attract the attention of the surgeons
in the military and naval services.
In many of the larger cities stringent
ordinances have been aropted to stop
the growing use of cocaine, including
the arrest and prosecution of druggists
selling the drug to the victims While
such legislation has been beneficial, it
has not reached the evil as fully as
could be desired II is claimed that
the best check that could be placed
upon the use of the drug would be to
place a prohibitive duty on the coca
leaves. A high duty would not place
any obstacle in the way of the proper
and legitimate use of cocaine. Medi-
cal and surgical use of cocaine con-
sumes but very small part of the
100000 ounces of the drug now annual
ly disposed Of In 1909 there were i'm
ported 1926 tons of deaves, represent
ing an increase of over tenfold in the
importations of the last decade. Max
ing the drug dear and difficult to OBJ
tain would certainly restrict its use by
the masses.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20

appreciated 70 some years and the
fisheries had undergone a considerable
development As late as 1905 the com
plant that capital had failed to rec
ognize the mineral and other great re-
sources of the territory, outside of the
fisheries, was heard everywhere in AL
aska. Even now there is an eager de-
SIRE almost universal, that capitalists
enter the Alaska field; and not much
honest fear that capital VIII gotble
up the country" and Cypress the POOR
prospector and miner The sane opin-
ion is that capital can be properly con
trolIed in Alaska; and there can be no
doubt in any honest mind that capital
is indispensable in country as vast
and rugged as this.-Technical World
Magazine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20
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ARCOLA NOTES.


A large delegation from Arcola en-
ioyed the athletic meet in Greenville
on the 18th 18th and 14th. Among
those who attended were Mrs. w. l..
Rutland, Miss Elise Rutland, Mr. w.
c. Love, Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Holmes.
Miss Mamie Bryant, Mr.. S. III. Pea
cooke. Mr.. ]. T. Crow, Miss Myrtle
Crow, Mr. R. A. Ireland, Mr. 5. }. Trak
iner. Mr.. 5. Stein, Mr. NJ. LamcnsGorf1
DR.. T. F. Wilson, Mrs. c. B. Downs,
Miss Downs, Mr.. ana Mrs. Rick and
family, Misses Cato. Mr.. A. J. Al
bridge went in his machine with his
sons and Mr.. w S. Mccoy, and Nh
H. J. Allen took in party IN his car
Mrs. Allen Miss Irene Brently and Mrs
Pierce. Wilmot was represented by
Mr. r Mrs. w. l.. Richmond, Mrs
Sam Paxton. Mr.. A. P. Wingfeld, Mr.
Frank Wingfeld, Miss Nellie Paxton
Miss Geanie Branton and others. From
Estill were Mrs. J. T. Atterbury, Mrs
w. O. Aldridge, Miss Ruth Aldrldge
and Miss Sloane Ryals.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20

parties on the social calendar occurred
on Monday when Mrs. Grant Alexan-
der entertained at Bridge, compliment
tary to Mrs. Ben George Humphreys
of Greenwood. Twenty players shar
ed in the contest with honors won by
Mrs. Dorsey Richards, who won a pair
pink silk hose. Mrs. Humphreys was
presented a beautiful Marie Anton
cite basket as guest prize. Before
the games a delicious menu was served
to the folIowing:- Ed Pas
sino, Ralph Oaggett, Jacob Strickland,
Allen Hunt, Warrington Baldwin, r.
vim Cowie, Harry Wetherbee, VIII
Crump, Philip Happel, H. L. Foote,
John Hanway, Mat Stone, Dorsey Rich
ards, Ben Humphreys, John Jackson,
Featherstone of Texas, Geo. Pierce,
Warren, Geo. Wheatley, and Miss
Jocelle Carter of Memphis.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20

son, Jackson; T. NJ. Samuels, st. Louis;
R. Levy, Memphis; J. L. Lehman, Mem
phis; S. Levy, Memphis; J. D. Wilson,
Macon City, Iowa; A. b. Cole, New
Orleans; Talmadge Smith, Sumner; E.
A. Tabor, n. Meiar.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20

The country Club was the scene Of
an elaborate card party on Tuesday af.
ternoOn when Mrs. Warrington Bald
wynn entertained her friends with a
farewell Bridge party. Mrs. Baldwin
is a charming young woman and num-
bers her friends and acquaintances by
all who know her. The many friends
regret exceedingly that she has gone
to make Chicago her home After
several interesting games of Bridge
Mrs. Ralph Claggett was found to be
the most successful player and was
presented a pretty brass candle stick.
An attractive hanging basket went to
Mrs. Geo. Turner as consolation. Es-
pccially artistic and picturesque were
the hand-painted tally cards which
bore the following names:-Mesdames
Jacob Strickland, Ralph Claggett, Geo.
Turner, Will Haycraft, Harry Weth-
erbee, H. L. Foote, Joe HARRISON, Her
bert Eustis, E. Z. Thomas, Herbert Els
krigge, Josh Bell, Ed PASSING, John
Hanway, Featherstone Of Texas. Mat
Stone, Irwin Cowie, L. w Howard, Ed
Sharkey, Howard Stewart and Misses
Jeane Scruggs, Louise Finch, Grace
Everman, Anne Thomas, Marion Cor
don and Elizabeth Reid A tempting
luncheon was served at the end of the
games.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20

JOY only Is sane,
For what does Life gain
By the song that is sung out of
tune?
Mr.. Robt. Ammons spent few days
this week in Chicago.
Mr. VIII Worthingt2n of Waysido,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. Lula Jones of Rosedale, visited
Greenvine early in the week.
Miss Louise Finch returned on Mon
day from a brief visit to RosedaIe.
Mrs. Seay of Nashville, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Strickland.
Mrs. G. n. Keith left a few days
ago for visit to Brownsville, Texas.
Mrs. A. G. Paxton is spending few
days with Mrs. R. L. Casey at HolIan-
dale
Miss Helen Clifton left Wednesday
morning for her future home in Helena
Arkansas
Mrs. w. G.. Yerger and Mrs. Valient
paid a brief visit to Rosedale early in
the week.
Mrs. Will Shackeford left Tuesday
for Rosedale, after a few days spent
in the city.
Mrs. Richard Ransom and little Miss
Istalena will leave Monday for visits
in Tennessee.
Mrs. Warrington Baldwin and two
children left Wednesday for their flu
ture home in Chicago.
Mrs. L. P. Smith and Miss Miriam
Smith are spending this week with
IeIdJlNtS III hlplCy, Misc
Miss Willie Miller, who has been at
tending college in Columbia, Tenn. re-
turned home on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Francis and Mas
ter Arts left Thursday to spend the
summer months in the East
Miss Elizabeth Bell returned on yes
terday from Columbia, Tenn, where
she has been attending college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Holland left
the early part of the week for their
summer home in Brevard, n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Campbell and
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Campbell spent
several days this week on Lake Chicot
Miss Marguerite jolly, after visit
of several days to Miss Katharine
Foote, returned to her home in Vicks
burg.
Misses Mary Bell and Marguerite
Crittenden will entertain the Young
Ladies Bridge Club on Tuesday at 2
clock.
Mrs. Taylor HARRISON entertained
with a dehkhtful Bridge party today
in honor of Miss Gertrude McLaurin
of Bolton.
Mrs. E. A PASSING and Miss Sallie
Hunt returned on Thursday from a
brief visit to Mrs. Lille H. Worthing-
ton at Wayside.
Miss Susie Negus, who has been
spending the winter with Mrs. James
Negus, left Thursday morning for
Plainfeld, N. J.
Mrs. Harry Austin, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. G. Paxton
left "Wednesday morning for her home
in Jackson, Tenn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20

DIR. E. A. Cheek returned this week
from Jackson accompanied by his
father. Mrs. Cheek who had been Wis
ting in Brandon returned with them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20

Mr.. W. E. Bryant left Friday nigf
for Cooper's Wells to be absent abol
two weeks.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20

From the Franks Hotel register:
T. NJ. Ward, Nashville; G. w Fergu-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20

One Of the most delightful card
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20
OPTIMISM.

By ADELE FERGUSON KNIGHT.
Don't worry! Just dare.
IT'S the strives who fare
To the top Of Parnassus at noon.
JOY only is sane,
For what does Life gain
By the song that is sung out of
tune?
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20
81 S - 81 q
/. In a Social Way J

Miss AIine King, who has been the
attractive guest of Miss Louise Crt-
tenden, returned on Monday to her
home in Clarksdale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-15
SPIKE AND RAIL.

Handsome BookIct--one of the first
efforts Of T.. a. Wadlcigh, general pas
,senger agent of the Denver & Rio
Grande. in the advertising line under
his new title, Is the book of .'Theatcrs"
just given out by the passenger depart
1nent of the road. The booklet gives q
list of all the opera houses and halls
in tho cities and towns along the lins
of the Rio Grande in Colorado and
Utah, together with the seating ca.
pacity, size Of stage and other useful
information concerning each playhouse.
Colonist Travel 1Icavy-six, trains
northwest were brought into Salt Lake
Yesterday by the Denver & Rio
5Grande, and seven trains. carrying
mostly colonist traffic are due to ar
rive this afternoon. The last stretch
of colonist going rates expires To-Day
and many eastern people are taking
advantage OF the low rates to seek
locations in the west.
Bacle Mt Ills Dcsk-D. Il. Burley,
general passenger agent OF the Ore
non Short Line, has returned from
a trim through Idaho. While north Mr..
Burlcy looked into tho potato crop
conditions, us the award OF prizes for
tho best potato crops in several varie-
ties, offered by Mr.. Burley and others.
will be made after the fall harvest.
Mr. Burley says tho crop will not be
! so heavy this year as last. on ac-
count of the dry season and climate
conditions, but that tho quality of tho
tubcrs grown is above tho average.
Plumhof Returns-H. II. Plumhof.
chief clerk In the office of General
Supt. Manson OF the Oregon Short
Line, has returned from business,
trip to Pocatello.
brigham Electric Complexities
| ports from Ogden say that the Ogden
| Rapid Transit company has complete
ed Its limo through to Brigham City
and that the operation of tho line will
begin today.
Headquarters T'ransferrcd--Remo
| al of the division headquarters ofathe
Union Pacific railroad from Ogden to
| Green River. Wyo., was begun FRI
day on an order Issued by Superin-
| tendent w. NJ. letters. Tho removal
| was decided upon several months
ago, but has not been made on ac-
count of the unfinished condition of
tho new passenger depot at Green
River. The station has now been COM
| plcted. and after today the head
| quarters of the division Will be locat-
ed Mt Green River.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-15
MOUNT PLEASANT.
EDUCATORS HOLD
PROFITABLE SESSION
(specIal corresSpondence.

Especial Correspondence
Mt. Pleasant. Oct. 14.--An educational
institute was held In the South ward
Westinghouse Thursday evening. Oct.
Is. 1910. A piano selection was given
by Miss Ida Merz. Tho Mt. Pleasant
high school ladies' quartet rendered
several selections. A tenor solo was
sung by John Summerhays of Suit Lake
City. Prof. Jacob Bohlin OF the U. of
u, gave an Interesting talk on
Physical Education" showing the I'M
portance OF a strong body to house Il
capable mind. Ida Merz played piano
selection and Supt. A. c. Nelson gave
u brief talk on educational subjects.
Friday morning at 10 am. in the
teachers convention. Miss Anne An
derson rendered Il piano solo, and John
Summerhays gave two tenor solos. Prof.
Jacob Bohlin discussed tho subject Of
Exercise in Schools. Supt. A. c..
Nelson discussed in q very interesting
manner the Qualification of a Teach
err" Stress was laid upon how you do
and not what you do. Stories, he said.
to be of value must come within tho
experience OF the child and must APP
peal to as many senses as possible. The
session closed by all singing America"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-15
BABIEs AT DAIRY SHOW.

Statistics indicate that over so per
cent OF the babies In this country are
raised on cows milk. They further
prove that tho mortality rate among
these babies is altogether too high: N
+ What promises TO beoneiof the most
interesting educational features OF
tho National Dairy show at Chi
cago, Oct. 2O-20 Is tho baby
feeding demonstration to be con-
Quoted by the city health depart
ment. the United Charities and the
Chicago Milk commission. A large
number OF babies. from six to eight
months of age Will he in charge Of
trained nurses day and night and will
be fed according to SCIENTIFIC methods
on milk examined Enthusiastically
right at the show. Substantial prizes
Will be offered the mothers OF these
babies and these awards will no made
on practical and scientific basis, In
addition to inBtructing and entertaining
the visitors at tho show this feature
promises to be one OF great value to the
mothers OF bottle fed babies. M 8 9 !. II