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rv - 5N SHINGTON HERALD THE Rin to-day. Cloudy ttymof rot?; moderate temperature. Temperature yesterday Mud raum, 48; minimum, 35. The Herald few tie largest coming home drcslitfos, asd prints all the sew of the world each day, ia addition to tsaay exclusive features. NO. 2277. WASHINGTON. D. C. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1912. V ONE CENT. U WORLD PEACE IN M 1912 Considered Man's Greatest Achievement, Although Nations Have Clashed. SCIENCE MAKES STRIDES Prominent Men and a Noted Woman Gite Views on Important Event. "What has been man's creates t achieve ment during: 131!? Many events of stupendous significance hare marked the days f the year about to come to a close. The map. of the world has been changed. Nations have clashed ard a toll of 00,000 human lives has been exacted by the clash. The jear Is marked by a red letter In the realm of science. Medical discoveries of tremend ous Importance to the life and health of the world have been made. The departing year has been marked by the great strides made for International peace. A new republic hasjprung up in the place of the oldest empire on the face of the earth. International events of tremendous magnitude have marked the days of 1912. The assertion has been made that more real progress for the good of the world has been mace In the closing j ear than in the decade previous. Men. prominent in all lines of civic and national endeavor, and a woman, noted throughout the land, last night gate their ilens on what of all of the world Important events of the year was the highest achievement for the good of all men. Among the views were the following Chimp Clark, Speaker of the House of Itepreaentatlvea: "Of all the events of the jear, I con sider the victor) of the Balkan allies over the Turks to be the highest achieve ment. Themaa Aelson Page, the noted anther! To my mind the steps taken In the direction of the advancement of inter national peace during the last J ear hav e been the greatest achievement for the good of all the world. The strides made In this direction have been long, more so than at any other time in hlstorj As an example, take the localization of a Balkan war, which, had it occurred twenty years ago, would have been an European conflagration, and not a Bal kan blaze With slow but steady steps civilization Is removing the necessity of recourse to arms." Charles 1). W'alcott. secretary of the Smithsonian Institution: Man victor over disease, v U i-h have been nan) and of far-reaching re sults during the last jear. are his high est achievement. During the year many important medical discoveries for Hie prevention of disease have been made, constituting a great advance in the battle against the enem) of all mankind. Preventative methods have been dls covered and perfected to a larger ex tent In the last jear than at any other t me I can remember ' 3Igr. William T. nussrll, pnator of St I'atrirk'a Church i During- the last year the general scn t'tnent has advanced farther in favor of International peace than at any other time, and I consider this mankind's lghesl achievement for the period The movement for peace has been more manl fm during 1312 than ivcr before, and the griat n itions of the world are farther from war now than at am other period if history ' Tier. Tlr. Ilandolph II. Ilclvlm, pastor of the Church of the Kptphanyi I consider mankind s highest and C'eatest achievement of the jear the victory of the Balkan Christians over their Mohammedan oppressors. It marks a material advance in civiliza tion and will be pt far-rcachlng bene fl' Mrs. Bella . Lockwood, noted iTomaa aurTragiat and attorney!, "The advances made for world peace during the last year mark, to my mind, the highest achievement of the human race during that period I think that the United States would add greatly to the peace movement during the com ing year by abiding by the provisions of the Ilay-Pauncefote treaty, which at the time of Its adoption was con sidered a great diplomatic victory. In regard to the question of Panama Ca nal tolls I also consider the near completion of the Panama Canal to be a great achlvement for the good of all mankind " SACRIFICES LIFE FOR HUSBAND. Mrs. Frank Heath, of Newport, Dies in Flames by Invalid Spouse. Newport, R. I, Dec. 29 Trying In vain to rave her Invalid husband from being bumed to death in a Are that did a quar ter of a million dollars damage early to day, Mrs. Frank S Heath met death In the flames. The bodies were found to-day near an open window, where the wife bad dragged her husband In a desperate at tempt to attract attention. Mr. and Mrs, Heath lived on the famous Bull estate, in the heart of Newport, and it, together with several other structures, were burn ed before the Are was gotten under con trol There were several rescues of per The burned district adjoins the city nail, wmen was saved only by Its walls of heavy stone. The fire is believed to have 'had its origin In an explosion of gasoline In the paint store of the George A, Weaver Company. Seven business buildings were completely destroyed and thirteen others damaged. AMBASSADOR LEISHMAN ILL. New Year's Reception at Berlin Em bassy Called Off. Berlin, Dec 29 Ambassador John O. A. Lelshman. who has been 111 for some time, shows so little Improvement that the customary New Tear's reception at the embassy this year has been aban doned. Mr. Irishman, whose home Is in Pittsburg. Pa. Is not dangerously 111, but his condition Is a source of much worry to his family. In the time of previous ambassadors to, Germany the New Tear's receptions have been a distinguishing feature of the social season, and much regret is felt by many Americans here that It has been decided to omit the event. MANY liAHMHN I STRIKE TO-DAY Big Factories in New York, Jersey City and Vicinity Will Be Affected. 40,000 WOMEN TO GO OUT Seek Snorter Hour, Better Working Condition, and an Increase of 20 Per Cent in Wages. New York, Dec. 3 The threatened strike of cutters, machine operators. pressors, and tailors employed in the manufacture of men's and bovs' cloth ing In factories In New xork and vldn Itr. Including Jersey City and Newark, will begin to-morrow. Officials of the United Garment "Workers of America e' tlmate that upward of 13,000 workers In this industry will All the ranks of the strikers. They Include about S5.0W men and about 40.000 women. This is the first strike against the clothing manufacturers, the one three years ago having been waged against the contractors. The strike was ordered by the members of the thlrtj-four locals of the Garment Workers" Union having headquarters in New York, Jersey City, and Newark by a formal ballot. Forty thousand mem bers voted in favor of striking, and only three thousand against the proposition. T7he principal objects of the strike." said one of the organizers to-da), "are to ena tne insanitary conditions under which In many instances, clothing now is being manufactured in this city and vicinity, to secure from 15 to SO per cent Increase In wages, and have the men paid on a weekly basis: to reduce the working hours to eight hours a day, and to abolish the system of tenement house work and Incidental child labor. Head Tubercular Records. 'The -ecords show that the largest number of recruits to sanitariums and hospitals fcr tuberculosis in this city come from the ranks of the garment workers, and this dread disease Is con tracted because of the long hours and conditions under which they are forced to labor. "The members of our organization a-n made up of Italian', Jews, Poles, and Lithuanians They are employed as cut ters, machine operators, tailors, who work with the needle, and prcssers The six branches of the business, in which they are engaged, arc coat makers, pants makers, vest makers, children's Jacket makers, sailor suit makers, and knee pants makers "The average weekly earnlgs In none of these branches is more than S19 a week. There Is not a tailor getting more than $15 or $18 a week, and only the best of them get that much. Many make $7 weekly and less. Some of the cutters get $22 a week, the most expert of them. diii tne average is Kept aown oy tne many who get S7, $S. and S3 a week. "Our demand Is. first of all, that the men and women be placed on a weekly wage basis Instead of having as they do now, some men on weekly basis and some dblng piecework In the wme shop. The employers work them against each other They are grinding each other like two millstones grinding out profits for the manufacturers Ask 20 Per Cent Increase. "We arc asking for $23 a week for the bestxutters and $17 to SIS for the others. In the other lines there are. different grades of the salary schedule, the general increase being from 13 to 20 per cent over what the workers are now getting 'For fifteen jears the manufacturers have graduallj been reducing the earn ings of the workers, while the number of the latter has doubled In that time." Although the union officials arc frank in stating the demands upon which th strike is based, the manufacturers are taking tho stand that no demands have been made upon them,and are disinclined to recognize the union. Euceno Benjamin, of Alfred Benjamin and Company, one of the largest clothing manufacturers in the city, stated to-day that the Clothing Trado Association, the emDlovers' organization, had taKcn no action In anticipation of a strike, for the reason that they did not Deiieve their men would quit work. STATION AGENTS GET EXECUTIVE POSITIONS Every One Employed on 'Frisco Sys tem Made a President of the Road with Full Powers. Chicago. Dec 23 Hereafter there will oe 1,400 presidents of the 'Frisco sjstem For the purpose of dealing with the public there will be as many presidents as there are stations on this road. In other words, the men on the round are to be placed In full com mand. In circulars Just Issued by this company It is stated that station agents at every point will be in full chargs of all departments, and will have entire authority to deal with the public and with the employes of the road, the same as an executive. V The new deal is for the purpose of ellmlnRtMS'tne rea tape necessary to get local questions before the general officers of the company, with head quarters in St. Louis and Chicago. To settle claims, arrange train service, look after cars, confer with commer cial clubs, figuse on opening streets, building depots, employing and dis charging switchmen, engineers or any body else, the station agent Is to be the man with yes or no, and he will be embowered to act on his own Judgment. It -his Judgment Is wrong he will ac count to his superior officers This change in old-time railroad policy is to facilitate business. The management 01 tne road feels that the Interest of the people along its lines are too important to be played with in correspondence with officers E00 or 1,000 miles away. Gives Christmas Cantata. The Star of the East." composed by S. Fearis. a Christmas cantata, was given by the choir of "Keller Memorial Lutheran Church, last night. The can- New Faat Afternoon Train to Richmond. Leaves Terminal daily I (j p. m. with diner, club car, parlor car, and coaches. Due Richmond 730 s. m. with stop at Elba, "HEAVY, HEAVY. HArGS OVER YOUR HEAD." ( -ST'KIwl 'ilaftnnW ' SWfeSm, ll mm m jm'mrmm . .- IkJammmmmmm. z$friti, TAFT TO RECEIVE 8, Members of All Classes Will Visit White House to Shake President's Hand. STARTS PROMPTLY AT 11 New Year's Reception Is One of An nual Customs Connected with Executive Mansion. - About SOW Washlnstontans, ranging from the members of the most exclusive social and diplomatic circles to the low liest of the rank and file, will visit the Whlto House Wednesda) to shake hands, probably for the Hst time, with Presi dent Taft and to wish the Executive a ' Happy New Year ' Tho President Is due to return to the Capital to-morrow night from Panama, and Wednesdaj morning promptly it II o clock will commence tho annual New Year's reception Whomsoever may call at tho White House to wish the Ex ecutive the compliments of tho season will have a chanco to shake hands with him. The New Year's reception is one of the annual customs connected with tho Ex ecutive Mansion. Hallowed by time, It has not been omitted for more than threescore years. When President Taft planned his Panama trip this year he made special arrangements for his re turn on December 21. so that he "would not miss the New Year's reception." Ends in Afternoon. Annually tho lino of callers commences to form in the early hours of the morn ing and continues until lato in the aft ernoon, according to the number of per sons received. Tho visitors enter the White House by the north portico and will leave by the east entrance, opposite the Treasury. Carriages will approach the Executive Mansion by the northwest gate and will be parked in Executive Avenue, where they will remain until called to the east entrance, by which tho guests will de part. Secret Service men, carefull, but In conspicuously, inspect each visitor as he passes through the gates No disturbance has ever been recorded at a New Year s Presidential reception, but the officers adopt the old pollcv of an ounce of pre vention being worth a pound of cure. A squad of Secret Service men are al ways on guard near tne President. Chief Flynn's men will take the usual precautions this year. No chances are taken, and It Is a well-dlsgulsed "crook' that escapes the watchful eyes of the detectives. Suspicious characters are ad vised that the President is Indisposed. ' Persons under the Influence fit liquor are taken in tow by policemen. Before the public reception the army and navy officers and diplomats, gorge ously arraved in full dress, with huge quantities of gold braid, are received by the President. Order of Reception. The order this year will be as follows: 11 00 a. m. The members of the Cabinet; the Diplomatic Corps. 11 JO a. m. The Chief Justice of the United States and the Associate. Justices of the Supreme Court .of the United States; the Judges of the Court of Com merce; the Judges of the Court of Cus toms Appeals; the Judges of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia; the Judges of the United States Court of Claims: the Judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia; former mem bers of the Cabinet. Ambassadors, and Ministers of the United States. 11.30 a. m. Senators, Representatives, and Delegates In Congress. HCa. m. Officers of the army; officers of the navy; officers of the Marine Corps: commanding general and general staff of the militia ofbe District Of Columbia. 11-00 m. The Solicitor General: Assist ant Attorneys General, Assistant Secre taries ot Departments; Assistant Post- masters General; the Regents and Seen-' JzzmmL - r, mmmk , PatnBriB --- ;fflvmils?SaSiR Isa ' mpmmm ft9L amimmwm mmir fM&mimi - nxissaBmss&MHx mwk ,& 22v&ggsg- WwmmlmmmlMmk x ifzErJann.. l WESB$&BOBfiHmU&xttR& sjSftSE&3fB&&: . Vj. -i Ban? V. VTnkfiannHSalLnnlnnnnnnnnfnnV tary of the Smithsonian Institution: the Civil Service Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission: the Isthmian Canal Commission, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, the Treasurer of the United States, the Librarian of Congress, the Public Printer, the heads of bureaui In tho several departments, the President of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb 12 15 p ro The Society of Cincinnati, the Aztec Club of 1SI7. the Associated Veterans of the War of 1846-47: the Mili tary Order of tho Ixyal Legion of the Inited States, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Medal of Honor Legion, the Union Veteran Legion, the Union Veterans' Union: the Society of the Army of Santiago;. UVi Spanish War Veterans, the Army and Vhvy Union- tfe Minute Men thu bona uf the American Revolution, the members of the OldestlppftViTC EYEDPTCI? PICA Inhabitants' Association of the District! iWT DO EAEiJMliJEi rlalVri Inhabitants' Association of the District of Columbia 12 20 p m Reception ot citizens. MAJ. GEN.W00D PRAISES ARMY Chief of Staff Says Conditions Have Improved Since the Spanish-American War. BUREAU SYSTEM BAD Plans Now Being Made to Hare Few Large Camps Instead of Many Small Ones. Conditions In the War Department and the army generally have greatly Improved since the days of the Spanish-American war. according to MaJ Gen. Leonard Wood. Chief of StanT. in speaking last night of the criticisms made by Col. Roosevelt in his speech at Boston Satur day. Gen. Wood was colonel of the regi ment of "Rough Riders" In which Mr. Roosevelt got his war experience as lieu tenant colonel. "The bureau svstcm In the davs of the war with Spain was pretty bad," admitted Gen Wood last night. "Many changes have taken place since, however, which I believe would make Improbable a repe tition of the incidents of 1903 in case of another war. "In tho first place, thero was no such thing as General Man, as wo know It now, in the war with bpaln. The bureau system was unquestionably very bad, due largely to the detail of officers to serve as staff officers for life To'Assemble Troop. "Now we have a General Staff, which has been chiefly responsible for the Im provements In our military organization in the last few years. The detail system has been substituted for the old system of permanent appointments, so that now an officer comes Into the department to serve in a bureau or on the staff" for four years only, at the end of which time he returns to troops These officers thus carry back to the field with them the new ideas and experience tney may have gained during their service In the de partment, and at the same tune renew their contact with troops (in the field. "This is a great reform which has been pretty well established. There la an other, however, also of great Importance, which we are now doing our best to bring about. As Col Roosevelt stated, few of the-field officers In the war with Spain had had experience in handling large bodies of men This was due to the fact that our army had been, scat tered in small hsuli"c amonir a ftreat man pests. This1 is the situation to day, and we axe trying to overcome It by concentration of troops In a smaller number, of large posts. Only In this way can we giro our general omcera actual experience In the handling of large bodies of m-n. As a part of this -plan. It Is expected hat the portion of the army which Is within the United States will soon be organized Into tactical divisions, thus anticipating a task which would otherwise have to be done In the rush of actual hostilities In the event of another war." iimiffrm ...iiirno Suffragette Pilgrims Tip the Scales 1 to 6 Pounds More on Arrival at Albany. Muldoon, Head of A. A. U., and Dr. Gulick Indorse Walking as Bnilder-up of Health. New York Dec. 29 The theory that walking reduces weight has been ex ploded bv the experience of tho four women suffragette pilgrims under Gen. Rasalle E Jones. In their "hlko ' from this city to Albans Three of the pil grims gained from one to six pounds as a direct result of their strenuous exer cise I pon learning this fact to-daj such men as William Muldoon, James K. Sul livan, president of the A. A. U, and Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick. former phv steal director the New York public schools, remarked that It proved the beneficial results of moderate exercise. They add ed that It undoubtedly would result In many women giving up bridge playing and luncheons for tho more healthy pas- tlmn of walking "The right kind of walking Is the best thing for women and also men," said Mr. Muldoon "It builds them up physi cally and mentally. But there are two kinds of walking, one that goes under tho title of severe exercise, and that re duces tho weight and often endangers the health of the. Individual, and tho other under moderate exercise, which adds to tho weight. Walking Demands Judgment "As an example ot tho two: A woman whose exercise consists of moderate walking, broken up by rests, and pure food, and proper care of the body, ob tains all of the three pounds nutrition from the four pounds of. food she cats in a day. One who under or over does the walking gamo gets but half that nour ishment, and consequently weakens and loses weignt. "Walking demands iudcmeilL This is wnere tne difficulty comes In. Under an circumstances, a person of moderate ex ercise adds weight. No sore feet or stif fening of the muscles should result from an unhurried tramp such as that made by the suffrage marchers. It would be a nne thing If women should encourage this walking game. It would be far better than playing bridge or hanging around Indoors I believe In suffrage. It is only a matter or time before the women will receive the vote. But I don t approve of tneir methods. By this walk they laid themselves open to good-natured ridicule and criticism, and nothing can be gained thereby." Mr. Muldoon, in speaking ot the damag ing effect of modern conveniences, such as automobiles and elevators In buildings, said walking practically has been aban doned by men. with the result that they nave "lost their elasticity and cleverness on their feet, and flop along like ducks." "it is the best thing In the world for women," said President Sullivan. "I do not believe In hardships, but the more women take moderate walks the better It will be for them, nmnrr. T would not advise any woman to walk eighteen miles in a snow or rain storm, even If they are doing It for principle. -rne suffragist marchers rained weleht because they walked as they pleased! slowly, stopping when they would, rest ing, viewing the scenery along tho way. and in every manner enjoying tho trip. Up to a certain point, this manner of ex ercise is beneficial. Then It becomes bard- ship. Try for speed and you lose -weight. All women should take It up. Dr. Gulick has pnfctfcairy- the same opinion and hope that women will begin walking as have Muldoon and Sullivan. "If gone at tn the right way," said Dr. Gulick, "nothing but benefit will be de rived therefrom; But, of course, there Is always the danger ef excess." IN THE CAPITAL The President-elect in Good Health, but Too Tired to Greet Crowd. POLICE GUARD HIS CAR Jerry J. Sullivan Holds Conference with Governor After Leav ing Washington. President-elect Wilson, homeward bound from his birthplace, Staunton, Va spent three-quarters of on hour at the Union Station yesterday afternoon, but none of the several hundred persons who gathered there were able to see him. Gov. Wilson, It was said, was In bet ter health than on Friday, when he spent a. few minutes here, but he was tired and would see no one. He did not leave his car and no one got past the Secret Service men and the members of the Metropolitan police who guarded him from intrusion. Elaborate preparation to protect a President-elect had been taken, and while Mr Wilson was traveling very democratically, dining In the same, diner with many of the Democrats who made with him the cllgrtmage to the little white house In Staunton, nothing had been left undone to meet any possible contingency. Guarded by Police. The entrances by track and runway as well as by gate to the Union Station and its yards had been guarded by the police before the Wilson train entered the Capital, and his car was no sooner out of the tunnel than tho guardians al ready detailed to protect Gov. Wilson from annoyance were Joined by Lieut. E. A. Burton, of the Terminal police, asd a squad of men, and on track 13. where Gov. Wilson's car was attached to Pennsylvania train 64. Sergt. J. S Johnston, of the Sixth Precinct, ta- tloned Patrolmen Tom Dawson. Levi McKlnley. J. H Johnson. C. F. Brown. B. W Thompson. H. -ushbaugn. Willis Lephfew, C. G Barteman. Charles Eh lers, and Charles A Broker The police men formed a cordon around the car, standing next tp track 20, on which the Private car of the President is always placed Besides the few persons who sot through the gates on special permits, only passengers for the regular train approached nearly to Gov. Wilson's car Gov. Wilson and his party arrived at C and left at 4.30, and the three-quar ters of- an hour stay produced -ily -sios-slp, v'hicb. however, lnluded reports, cr erward corroborated, that a conference between Jerry J. Sullivan, of Iowa, who went aboard the Presidential train here, and Gov. Wilson meant the addition of two names to the list of Cabinet proba buttles, Mr. Sullivan as Secretary of the Interior, and Gov John Burke of North Dakota, as Secretary of Agriculture. McCombs Stops Here. Mr. McCombs, who left the train upon Itr arrival in Washington, was, of course, the center of gossip Those who came on to Washington with Gov. Wilson were delighted with their Journej, and declared they had greatly enjoyed being with the President-elect, to whom alt who went to Staunton on his train were presented Besides Lieut. Harrison and members of the Police Department who had been in Staunton to assist in guarding Gov. WlIon. there Continued on Pstie Tliivr. EXIT OLD STYLE MATCHES PANTS TO SUFFER NO MORE p ACCIUIEn Fi ANrEDflTT'I LLADijlrlHU UiUlUEiIvUUO Cincinnati. Ohio, Dec 29 That time honored custom ot striking matches on your trousers is to becomo one of the lost arts. After January 1 the Ameri can manufacturers will make no more of tho old strike- em-on-your-pants matches The law prohibits it The Esch bill becomes effective in Ohio, and all American matches are made at Ak ron and Barberton. The Diamond Match people hav c begun already making the sesquisalophlna match, which contains the necessary combustible Ingredients, but Is nonpol sonous. According to the Ohio law makers, tho old stle match was dan gerous and caused many dtaths from "phospy-Jaw ." TWINS SUFFER SAME PAINS MILES APART Brother 111 in Baltimore Hospital and Sister Shows Same Symptoms in Home at Frederick, Md. Baltimore. Md.. Dec 29 While Clar ence L. Marsh, of Frederick, Md., was on the operating table at the Maryland University Hospital his twin sister. Clara, was undergoing the same sen sations of nausea and other pains and discomforts In her home in Fredrick, sixty miles away. The twins are eighteen years old and from birth the sensations felt by one have been shared by the other. On Tuesday the young man rallied and at the same time his sister felt much better. Clarence Is still In the hospital In a weak condition, and his sister, in Frederick, Is unable to go out of her home, saying she feels bet ter, although weak. This fall Clarence wl-5. Toddle Tnatltiiti. Hltrht ? .-' for the ministry. During the latter part of October he became HI and a physician was called to attend him. When he was able he wrote home, tell ing his family of his sickness. oA the same day and nearly. at the same hour his sister had been so 111 In Frederick that a physician was called to attend her. "Three weeks ae-o my sister had a j nose bleed, although la New jersey my nose bled profusely. "I had a boll on my face some time ago and my sister got an abrasion on her face at the same time and felt the Identical pain that I endured- It was slight, however, although tho symptoms were the some" ON SPITS OF Dynamiters Receive Host ef Friends in Indianapolis JaiL Mask Real Feelings. STRAIN TELLS ON WIVES Boiled Beef and Cabbage Piece de Resistance' of Sanday Dinaer. Friends Send Fruit. Indianapolis. Iml, Dec. J3L PJaylos; peek-a-boo through a wrought Iron screen and steel bars was the novel amusement afforded a little tow-headed on of W. Bert Brown, one at th rhlrrv- elgbt cemrlced In the dynamite con spiracy case at the county Jail to-day. Brown stooped so low that bis face was on a level with his boy's head and chatted with him. But the apparent Jovlalltv nt . fK.,- failed to light up the child's eyes for more than a moment The little fellow saw that something was bothering his mother and ho understood that all was not what it should be. He waddled about the corridor In absent-minded man ner Touching finger tips throujrh the little squares of the Iron screen In greeting their friends was another Innovation started by the convicted men. With a hearty laugh several put their llttl fingers through the holes In the screen and shook hands, or rather fingers, with tnose who came to visit them. Visitors Bring Gifts. More than fifty men and women ob tained permits at the United States Marshal's office to visit the county JaiL They brought newspapers, cigars, all kinds of fruit, and ono package con- tamed a shirt ard several collars. There was about a bushel basket of oranges and apples for Olaf A. Tveltmoe. sec retary or the Building Trades Council of San Francisco Most of the defendants were In their shirt sleeves, bat Tveltmoe wore his frock coat and little resembled a prisoner as he came out into the corridor in front of the cells to speak with visitors. Most of the men smoked cigars Deputy marshals had charge of the prisoners, while the visitors were present. They permitted only a limited number to talk with the prisoners at one time. Each group had a thl-ty-mlnute visit ing period. Mrs. Herbert S Hockln talk ed with her husband for some time. They stood apart from the other visitors and prisoners. . .rr"- Mary C. Dye. who was John J. McNt- mars' stenographer, celled to see rat- rick V Farrell. former member of the executive board of the Ironworkers" Union. Acquitted Man a Visitor. One of the convicted men called out to a friend as he was leaving "Hey. Joe. come on in, the who! gang's I-ere" The friend laughed and waved his hand, but did not "go In." Herman O Selffert. who was acqulrtsd visited tho Jail Daniel Buckles, tho other defendant who was acquitted, left the clt last night It was apparent that visitors and pri soners In almost even case were trying to appear In a happy mood, but there was a' feeling among those about th Jail that were deeper currents coursing through the breasts of tho visitors, espe cially the women A few of them stood and silently wept, while the convicted husbands stood holding the bars. A few of the men visitors had a hard time to keep from crjlng Boiled beef potatoes, cabbage, turnips, and bread, but no coffee, made Up the dinner bill of fare for the government prisoner The ate heartll Joking and laughing Tho Sheriff served bread and molasses and coffee for breakfast. The custom at the Jail Is to haro no evening meal on bunday, and this rule was not broken Nearlv a wagon load of fruit, however, was given to the men in the afternoon The fruit had been left in tne Sheriff's office by friends and reiatlvea. MR. TAFT AND PARTY ARRIVE AT KEY WEST ON BATTLESHIP ARKANSAS Key West, Fla.. Dec. 23 President Taft and his part)' arrived hern to-day on board the battleship Arkansas, after the trip of InpectIon of tho Panama Canal All on board thu ship are well The President and those accompanying him left for Washington at 10 a. m. The battlesMp Delaware, which kept In sight of the Arkansas all the way from Colon, came Into port almost simul taneous!) with tho Arkansas. The ves sels arrive at 9 15 a. m.. and forty-five minutes later the President's party was on board a special train and out for a fast run to Washington The object of the fast battleship trip and the train run from Key Weit 1 to ascertain the shortest time in which a trip can be made from Colon to Washington by way of Ke) West The President was In fine health, and expressed himself as well pleased with the trip to the Isthmus. MELLEN DENIES THAT HE HAS ANY INTENTION OF LEAVINGNEWHAVEN ROAD New Haven. Conn.. Dec 29. President Mellen, of tho New Haven Railroad, said to-day that there was no truth In the statement that he Is to retire from his present position and go to the New York Central. His statement was corroborated by two directors of the road, who as serted that President Mellen was, as far as It Is possible, to predict, certain to Ijjrneln at tbj, hejid of the New Haven many yea. 4. INFANT WEIGHS 17 OUNCES. Aurora, 111.. Dec 29 What Is believed to be the finest baby In the whole country was born at the Aurora Hospital last night. It weighed at birth seventeen ounces. Mrs. Eva Rote, of Au rora. Is the mother. Th Infant is fully developed and s rantl strong. It is so small tflac'ttii mother's wedding ring, can. be placed on one of lis legsX' s .: v C-i 3l