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READY FOR THE
INAUGURATION
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Fair Weather Has Been
Predicted*
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS
Ctitrf Interest Centers in the Great
Parade.
ricddcit-cINt Taft Kept Bob? Re
wlrlif Callers And Hearts* Sn«
*estluas—Fourteen Gorer
aors Present.
Washington. March 3—"Fair weather
Inauguration” Is <he message flashed
by the weather bureau today. In
auguration day will be somewhat
cooler than the local thermometers
have registered for several days and
the mercury Is expected to fall to be
tween 35 and 40 degrees.
The storm which originated In the
west and awept this way with accom
panying rain, was reflected fn the con
ditions here. A cool, misty day with
occasional drizzle greeted the arrivals.
Pennsylvania Avenue bore a martial
appearance all day. Troops and or
ganizations In mingling colors and
bedecked with flags to the accompani
ment here and there of patriotic airs.
marched, and thousands of spectators
tramped streets and sidewalks.
The most freakish weather In Wash
ington for a number of years develop
ed during the day. About 1 o’clock
this afternoon, following hours of mist
and drizzle, the lowering clouds dark
ened the city and lights began gleam
ing In the down town district. Soon
all the stores and offices were alight.
The Senate and House and other parts
of the capitol had to proceed under
the electric Illumination. The govern
ment printing office, but a few blocks
distant, was ablaze with green lights
and the handsome new Union Station,
the largest In the world, was Invisible
from the nearby capitol.
There was a heavy downpour of rain
and then followed Intermittent sun
shine and lowering clouds.
Arrangements Complete.
All arrangements are complete and
every Incoming train and boat adds to
the hosts gathered here from far and
near. So great Is the congestion In
the streets, at the hotels and every
where except at the vast union station,
large enough to house a standing
army, that the ordinary routine of
Washington life has been temporarily
suspended.
The time honored Inaugural parade
is claiming mope Interest than the in
auguration ceremonies. The latest
estimate of the number of men who
will march Is placed at 50,000, not the
least of which will be the governor's of
fourteen states, each accompanied by
his staff.
Among the state executives alreads
here are Governors Willson, of Ken
tucky; Carroll, of Iowa; Hughes, of
'Jew York; Prouty, of Vermont; Har
mon, of Ohio; Hadley of Missouri;
Pennywill. of Delaware; Qulnby, ol
New Hampshire: Sanders, of Louisiana;
Stuart, of Pennsylvania. Noel oi
Mississippi; Deneen, of Illinois, ' and
Comer of Alabama.
Having encircled the globe with the
battleship fleet, 3,000 blue-jackets are
here to take part In the parade.
Marching clubs are arriving from
every direction and they will form a
conspicuous feature of the parade,
Probably the largest of these delega
tions will be composed of the 1.00C
members of the New York County Re
publican Club which will have the dis
tinction of escorting the retiring presi
dent to the station before falling in
line In the Inaugural parade.
Roosevelt Will Walk
Mr. Roosevelt will walk to the sta
tion In true democratic style and will
occupy a modest drawing room Jurlna
the trip to New York. 8
President-elect and Vice President
elect Sherman both are here ready tc
be Inducted Into their respective of
fices. Practically all the Tafts are
here too and Mr. Sherman’s family
came In last night aboard a fecial
train bearing also the Business Men’s
Club of Utica, Mr. Sherman" home
The Syracuse Business Men's Club
arrived on the same train and Mr
Sherman met it at the station and after
declaring "Boy, I am with you " Too"
bis place between the leaders of the
column and marched away with th^
visitors to their hotel. thf
Men who have been fifty ,
the White House have no ?eco'?e” Ion
of scenes sue has were witnessed here
today In hee closing hours of Pre8?
dent Roosevelt's administration. The
latter's retirement was unprecedented
in many ways, but chiefly ln the hun
dreds of persons who called to ex
change farewell words with -he retir
ing chief executive. Alt tough r.o ix
act count of the number of visitors
was kpet. It Is estimated that between
10 a. m.. and 2 p. m., there were al
least 2,600.
President Signs Bills.
The President stood the test with
the hardihood and ioyousuess that
made hla greetings to evety man or
woman more pelasant than usual. Du
ring all this time, he stopped at inter
vals to sign bills coming ln from Con
gress or to attach his name to photo
graphs brought to him.
The President signed the District of
Columbia, the fortifications, the army
and navy appropriation bills. The lat
ter bill contained the provision design
ed to restore the marines to the ships
of the navy, from which they were ta
ken by order of President Roosevelt.
The Brownsville bill, which permits
the discharged negro sodlers of the
25th Infantry to re-enllst In the army
upon re-establishing their Innocence,
has not yet reached the President, but
It was said today that ho had decided
to sign It.
Kvery cabinet officer in the city went
,to the White House during the day
with the heads of the bureau and
principal officials of their departments.
President Roosevelt spent a busy
afternoon. Among those received by
appointment were the members of the
Interstate Commerce Comission. The
President exchanged with each member
cordial personal greetings. Chairman
Knapp, speaking for the Commission,
said that the country was Indebted to
the President's persistent efforts and
commanding Influence, for notable
measures of regulation. In response
the President said that "you have done
the work while I have seemed to get
the credit for It. I have tried to he a
decent President for a decent people.”
At 6 o’clock this evening no received
his old friends from Ovster Bav and
at the same time he reoelved the
friends and neighbors of Vlee-Presl
ieot-elect Sherman. After this, h*
■hook hand* with the Hamilton Club |
of Chicago.
The laet Rooeevelt dinner In the
White Houee was served at t o'clock
tonight. with fourteen pereone preeent.
constituting the members of the famll
lee of the retiring and Incoming Presl
dente. Mr. and Mr*. Taft were the
principal guests. None of the Roose
velt children were present, and the
Taft children spent the night at the
Boardman residence.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt left Washing
ton today for Oyster Bay. Quentin
Roosevelt will remain at school In
Alexandria, Va, until the close of the
school year.
Program for Today.
Washington, March Weather con
ditions will govern to no small extent
the time consumed by the Inaugural
ceremonies tomorrow. If fair, cool
and pleasant, as has been predicted,
the ceremony on the stand In front
of the Capitol will be prolonged In or
der that the audience In attendance
upon the proceedings, within the Sen
ate chamber may make Its way through
the narrow corridors to the Inaugural
stand In time to see Mr. Taft take the
oath of office and hear him deliver his
Inaugural address.
In event of rain, Mr. Taft will Imme
diately take the oath and begin a
shortened address.
The program for the day has been
carefully prepared. From 9 to »:S0
a. m., cabinet officers, the Joint In
augural committee of the Senate and
House and others will assemble at the
White House and at 10 o'clock the
start for the Capitol will be made by
the President, Vice-President, commit
tees, and cabinet officers.
During the morning hours. Congress
will have been in session, and It has
been agreed that the business of the
Senate shall conclude at 10:45, when a
recess will be taken for half an hour.
The families of the President-elect,
Vice-President and Vice-President
elect are expected to take seats In
the family gallery at 11:10.
At 11:16 the 8enate will again be
called to order and will be occupied
with the usual exercises such as the
adoption of resolutions thanking Vice
President Fairbanks for his fairness
In conducting the business of the Sen
ate and the appointment of a commit
tee to await upon the President with
the announcement that the business
of the Congress has been finished and
the bbdy ready to adjourn.
To Swear la Senators.
Vice-President-elect Sherman will
enter the chamber at the same time,
and take his seat at the right side of
Vice-President Fairbanks, who will ad
minister the oath of office and then
respond to the resolution of thanks to
him. When'he hse concluded, the ad
journment of the Sixtieth Congress
will be announced, which will take
place at 12 o'clock eharp. The chap
lain of the Senate will deliver e
prayer, and Vice-President Sherman
will then. In groups, swear In the new
and re-elected Senators.
At 12:56 the Vice-President will di
rect the sergeant-at-arms to execute
the order of the Senate for the Inaugu
ration.
President-elect Taft and other dis
tinguished guests on the floor of the
Senate will occupy about fifteen min
utes In reaching the Inaugural stand,
but probably half an hour wll be con
sumed by the occupants of the galle
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WANTS TOMAKE GOOD
TAFT TELL1 TALE MEN OF HI*
CHIEF DESIRE.
Declares the Spirit of HU Alma Mater
aad Support of HU Alosanl
Have Helped
Him.
Washington. Mkrch 3.—"I feel In all
rdy bonea and nerves the dlaposltion
to 'make good,’ ” declared President
elect Taft Wednesday night In addVtss
lng about 700 Yale alumni at their
smoker. "I hope with nerve to be able
to stand just criticism and to Improve
by It and not to 'care a durn' for un
just criticism.”
The appearance of M'r. Taft was the
signal for long applause followed by a
rousing college cheer.
“The spirit of Yale,” he said, "Is the
eplrlt of democracy, every man doing
his best and If he does this, having the
support of every other Yale man.
That Is all 1 ask for.”
He was greeted with loud shouts of
"no” when he said there had been many
Yale men before him who would have
been able to All with more credit than
himself the office upon which he Is
about to enter.
“Many circumstances have worked
together to place me where I am,” he
said. 'There Is much luck In the
coming of opportunities to men. I am
glad, however, to have drawn a lucky
number.
"I am about to enter upon one of
the most perilous Journeys any man In
our country can enter upon. Great
obstacles can be met by the observ
ance of common sense, courage, the
sense of proportion and the absence
of swell-headedneBS, which principles
are inculcated at Yale. The disposi
tion to meet each difficulty as It arises
will accomplish what ought to be done.
A man ought not put himself In the
attitude of fearing these difficulties,
but have the courage to meet them as
they come. That Is my hope. If It
proves otherwise, then X will not have
made good.”
This was greeted with shouts of
"you'll make good.”
Mr. Taft, the broad smile passing
from his face, declared that there was
nothing of mock humility In what he
said, and added that he was speaking
of conditions as they face us and that
"but maintaining a high standard of
character any man who had hard prob
lems to face would receive the help
which he needed.”
Mr. Taft shook hands with all pres
ent, and as he departed was given a
long cheer.
HILL OF MAINE FOR
REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN
Washington, March 3.—Former Gov
ernor John F. Hill, of Maine,’ member
of the Republican National Committee
from that State, hag been named ag
acting chairman of that committee, by
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock.
Chairman Hitchcock tonight iggued
the following statement:
"Mr. Hitchcock, Chairman of the
Republican National Committee, an
nounced tonight the appointment of
Ex-Governor John F. Hill, of Maine,
member of the committee from that
State, as Vice Chairman of the Nation
al Committee when Mr. Hitchcock re
tiree from the Chairmanship to take up
his duties as Postmaster General In the
new administration.”
Governor Hill wae one of the most
Important factors in New England In
the campaign which led up to the
nomination of Judge Taft. His se
lection wns made after Chairman
Hitchcock had conferred with members
of the Republican National Commit
tee now here and Is substantially an
action of the committee.
It was expected that a meeting of
the committee woud be held here today
at which Mr. Hitchcock would formally
present Ills resignation as Chairman,
but after Informal conferences among
the members It was decided that the
announcement would be made In the
way Indicated.
VAGI" CLUE
TC CONSPIRACY
The State Still After the
Coopers.
RECALL MYSTERIOUS INQUIRIES
Witness Who Saw Revolving
Cylinder to Be Recalled.
It Dtnhfti YHltrlir That Gmnaf
I'ltlrnoi Would Not Bo Beaall
rd, Ikmk of Patterns
Mob la the Jmrf Box.
Nashville. Tenn.. March 3.—After a
strenuous recess day on the part of
counsel on both sides In the Cooper
Sharp trial for the killing of former
United States Senator E. W. Car
mack.- only two facts developed. One
was that S. J. Bennlngs. the mys
terious witness for the defense, who
claimed he saw Senator Carmack re
volving the cylinder of a gun which
will not revolve, will be recalled for
further cross examination by the State.
The other was the feverish adllvlty of
the special agents or secret police of
the prosecution. It developed that dlls
activity was due to Attorney General
McCarn’s belief that he had discover
ed a clue to the Identity of one of
three mysterious men, who would
make valuable witnesses for the prog
er.utton.
On the day of Carmack's death
early In the day—three men visited
the office of The Nashville Tennessean,
of which Senator Carmack was ed
itor. Each of these men asked at the
business office In the clerk could give
him Mr. Carmack’s address and If he
knew about what time the Senatoi
went home each afternoon. Two ol
the men called In the morning or be
fore noon. The clerks In the counting
room did not know where Mr. Carmack
lived. Hut after the second Inquiry
they secured the Information anj when
the third man appeared, after 1 p. m.
they gave him the address.
"Our clue Is very vague.” said At
torney General McCarn to-night, "and
I doubt If we will be able to use the
Information. We know that the In
quiries were made, and can prove thli
by The Tennesseean employes. But
unless we can Identify the men whc
made them and then further oonnect
them, directly with conspiracy to mur
der Senator Carmack, under our laws,
we could not offer the testimony—even
of The Tennesseean employes. We art
sparing no pains to Identify the men,
however, despite the apparent hope
lessness of the task. Of course, even
If we Identify the men. they will deny
the charge and we might not be able
to connect them with the defendants
Counsel for defense were nof w>»«
active. Old and new witnesses v.-sUatl
the newspaper offices all day and a
number of new eubpoenaes were Is
sued on their behalf.
It became generally known today
that counsel for the prosecution would
not cross examine either Governor M
R. Patterson or Adjutant General
Tulley Brown. At the same time II
became Just as well known that the
attorneys for* the State disagreed m
to the wisdom of this proceeding. At
least two of the attorneys for the
prosecution are strong political ene
mies of the chief executive. These
favored grilling the Governor. The
other, however, objected for two rea
sons. Elrst. they said that the Gov
ernor’s testimony simply corroborated
that of other witnesses as to the va
rious conferences on the day of the
tragedy. These conferences the State
admits took place. Secondly, of the
twelve Jurors, nine are Patterson sup
porters and It was not deemed advis
able to attack the Governor on thli
account.
WRECK ON SOUTHERN.
TnmprVed Switch nnd Four Peraoni
Hurt.
Washington, March 3.—A tampered
switch resulted In the derailment ai
Tye River. Va., a few miles south ol
Charlottesville. Va.. at 1:22 p. m., to
day. of train No. 35 on the Southerr
Railway.
The train was being double-headed
and both engines and the mall and
baggage cars were turned over.
The following persons were slightly
Injured: H. C. Linn, engineer. Wash
lngton; 4i S. Fairfax, engineer Ales
andrla. Va.: Mrs. M. T. Elan passen
ger. Macon. Ga.: Mrs. E. A. Ward
passenger. Macon. Ga.
There was no delay to traffic, as th«
ling was opened promptly thereafter.
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Two New Orleans Men Released 01
Rood.
New Orleans La., March S.—Charlesi
Rouff. President of the French Noveltj
Company, and C. A. McAllister, mans
ger of the Empire Theatre, who wer<
arrested on the charge of arson lam
night, were rleased on ball of »2,50<
this afternoon.
Their Incarceration followed an of
flclal Investigation last night of a tin
which broke out on the fourth flooi
of the French Novelty Company ir
Canal Street. A portion of the flrs
floor of the building was occupied bj
the Empire moving picture theatre.
TWO GIRLS KILLED.
They are Crushed Beween Cars Is Chi
cago.
Chicago, March I.—Two girls hast
ening with laughter on their lips to
spend an evening of merry making
with friends, were fatally crushed be
tween two- heavy "pay-as-you-enter"
cars last night.
They were Marcia Ohl, 17 years old,
and Agatha Relnhold, 16 years old
Miss Ohl was so severely Injured that
she died a few minutes after she had
been taken to a hospital.
Miss Relnhold lingered until almost
midnight, when death relieved her.
WINTHROP SELECTED.
He WU1 Be Assistant Secretary of th<
Nary.
Washington. Maroh 3—President
elect Taft today announced the selec
tlon of Beekraan Wlnthrop to be as
slstant Secretary of the Navy and hli
acceptance thereof.
Mr Winthrop was first offered am
accepted the post of Assistant Secro
tary of State, but afterwards recon
stdered.
Tucker Is Retired.
Washington. March 3_Secretary
Wright today approved the flndlr, rs „
the retiring board In the case 0
William F. Tucker, of the pay ,je
partment of the army, and son-in-law
of Mrs. John A. Logan This place.
Colonel Tucker on the retirad list foi
life on three-quarters pay
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* GALE BLOWS CARS
4 OKK THE TRACK.
4 Wilmington. N. C., March * —
4 While standing at a water tank
4 at Dudley, near Ooldeboro, N. C.
this afternoon, a Kale, accorn
^ panted by a heavy fall of hall.
4 struck the middle of a Wllmlng
4 ton-bound Atlantic Coaat Line
4 train of fifty-five care, blowing
4 five of them clear off the main line
4 and over-turning one on the
4 track. There waa no,other dam
4 age.
4 At Clinton. N. C., In the lame
4 locality, several houses were un
4 roofed and Some blown down. At
4 a saw mill, four miles from Clln
4 ton, a tree was blown down,
4 killing a negro employe.
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BURIED IN RUINS
VAGUE REPORT OF EARTHQUAKE
IN ASIATIC TURRET,
Village at Mama Said <• Hava Beca
Dvstroy rd a ad One Haadred
aad Fifty Peraoaa
laat.
London, March 3.—A telegram re
ceived here from Smyrna, Aalatlc Tur
key, nays the vlllase of Maeran, near
Jerusalem, has been destroyed by an
earthquake. One hundred and flftv
persons are burled In the ruins.
No confirmation Is obtainable here
of the reported destruction of the vil
lage nor can the place Itself be lo
cated .
A dispatch of similar effect has here
tofore appeared In Paris and It Is be
lieved tt • present report grows out of
this publication which also the first
time lacked confirmation.
BLACKS ARE AFRAID
MANY ARE LEAVING ARKANSAS
COMMUNITY.
Dynamiting of Hoaaea aad Warnings
From White Men Scare Mr grots—
No Heed Given to Amur- %
aneea.
Dequeen, Ark., March 3.—As the re
sult of the dynamiting of two negro
homes and the slight injury of a ne
gro girl In the Southern part of De
queen 8unday night, many negroes of
this place are preparing to leave, filled
with alarm at the outcome of the
warnings recently distributed In negro
homes and alleged to have ben cir
culated by white men who are Said to
have warnej the negroes to quit work
In the hard wood lumber plant operated
here by the Dlerks Lumber Company
and leave the country.
A meeting of prominent men. to
gether with the sherlfT was held and
the negro residents assured they would
be protected, but notwithstanding that,
many are preparing to leave the coun
try.
No arrests have been made as yet
In connection with the dynamiting.
MINERS ARE ENTOMBED
IN AN EASTERN MINE
Wilkes-Barre, Pa„ March I —One
mine wqrker was killed outright and
It' fi said from ten to fifteen melt are
entombed as tha result of an explosion
of gas today in the Baltimore slope
of tha Delaware and Hudson Coal Com
pany In the eastern section of the city.
Tlje explosion caused a Are and the
entombed men tf?e thought to he back
of the flames. Rescuers are now at
work.
The Are contlnuee to rage Aercely.
hut the mine officials say all the mine
workmen back of the Are escaped
through a second opening.
All the entombed men have been
accounted for. In making their way
to the surface they became lost In
the underground workings, which de
layed their exit. The Are Is under
control.
Four Mrs Dead In Mine.
Butte, Mont., March 3.—Four men
were killed In the Diamond mine to
day through the premature discharge
of a blast.
The men were engaged In shaft sink
ing and twenty holes had been pre
pared. Several tons of rock fell over
the men and It Was several hours
before they could be reached. The
dead: John Walden, married. I-ewls
Moe, single. Edward Spellum, mar
ried. Ole Espos, single.
DISASTER IN CHINA
THOUSAND LIVKS LOST ON CANTON
RIVBR.
Kerosene 4.amp Overturns on a Flower
Bont and Several Veaaela Bura
To The Water**
Edge*
Victoria, B. C.. March 3—A disaster
on the Canton River, Involving the loss
of more than 1,000 lives, followed the
overturning of a kereseno lamp on a
flower boat while the steamer Aklina
Maru. which reached this port tonight,
was at Hong Kong.
The boat burned to the water’s edge,
the flames reaching to the other boats
and permitting no one to escape, owing
to the difficulty of moving the cumber
some flower boats lying along an un
broken line made fast by iron chains.
HERRICK DECLINES
AN AMBASSADORSHIP
Washington. March 3.—Myron T.
Herrick, of Ohio, has for business rea
sons, declined an ambassadorship at
the hands of President-elect Taft.
The post was not definite, Mr. Taft
saying there were two or three places
In which vacancies would occur and
mentioned particularly the resignation
of Ambassador Qriscom.
Third Squardon Detached.
Washington. March 3.—The third
squadron of the Atlantic lleet, made up
of the Maine, New Hampshire, Idaho,
Mississippi. Montana and North Caro
lina. has been formally detached from
Admiral Sperry's fleet and organized
Into a special service Bquadron.
Volcano la Smoking.
Colima, Me*. March 3.—The vol
cano of Colima Is smoking ugain and
throwing out sparks actively, peo
ple living In the vicinity of th«
mountain are In terror.
TUB WUATIIKIl.
Washington, March 3.—Forecast for
' Alabama)—Fair Thursday and Friday)
light, variable wlada.
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+ SNOW FOR INAIGUIAL.
g Washington. March 4—As the
+ night wore on the storm which
+ began yesterday showed no
+ signs of abating and the preclpl
^ tatlon became more of snow
+ and less of rain. Pennsylvania
a Avenue, down which the Inatig
q ural parade will march, was
a more than an Inch deep In slush
+ at 2:30 tills (Thursday) morn
g lng and snow still was falling.
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BALKS PENAL
CODE MEASURE
Democrats Filibuster in
the Senate.
ECHO OF RECONSTRUCTION
Foraker Recalls Word of Judge
Taft.
Alki Mr. Moaer How the Southern
People Iatead to Solve Problem
of tbe N'epro
Race.
Wash ington, March 3.—As soon as
the Senate began Its business today It
became evident that the minority, led
by Mr. Clarke, of Arkansas, proposed
to continue the dilatory course pur
sued yesterday to prevent action on
the conference report making a linal
disposition of the penal code bill.
Mr. Clarke objected to the transac
tion of any business without a quo
rum and after forty-seven Senators
had answered to their names he de
mande'd a roll call on every question
possible.
Senator Heyburn and Senator Suth
erland, who for four years had work
ed to complete the codification of the
penal laws, watched the proceedings
In silence and occasionally glanced at
the clock as time was being consum
ed without any substantial progress
being made.
After these proceedings had con
tinued for an hour Mr. Clarke arose
and requested unanimous consent to
dispense with the further reading of
the bill and after that consent was
granted Mr. Money, (Miss.) who took
the floor to explain the attitude of
the opponents of the bill. It soon de
veloped that this antagonism was due
to the retention in the code of some
of the statutes of the reconstruction
period, relating to the use of the elec
tive franchise
A Hero ns t ruction Echo.
He had the clerk read the section
providing that "every office" of the
army or navy or other person In the
civil, military or naval service of the
United States who orders. brings,
keeps or has under his authority of
control any troops or armed men at
any place where a general or special
election Is held In any State, unless
such force be ncessary to repel arm
ed enemies of the United States or to
keep the peace at the polls, shall be
fined not more than $5,000 and Impris
onment not more than five years.
"I cannot believe," Mr. Money said,
"that In this year 1903 It Is Intend
ed to repeat this legislation of 30
years ago.”
He then recalled the scenes attend
ing the presence of troops at the polls
In Southern States.
Mr. Beveridge Inquired what advan
tage It would be to strike that para
graph from the code bill If it would
continue to be on the statute books
elsewhere.
Mr Money conceded that It would
continue on the statute books but
even that was not so objctlonable as
to re-enact It, he said.
Mr. Foraker asked what solution
Mr. Money had for the negro prob
lem In the South.
Taft and the South.
“A distinguished Republican has
stated, according to report," said For
aker, "that the people of the South
understood this race question better
than the people of the North and that
they should be allowed to work It
out. Now I would like to know what
the proper solution la"
“The distinguished gentleman re
ferred to, I suppose Is President-elect
Taft," said Mr. Money.
disavowing any desire to bring the
name of Mr. Taft Into tha discussion
Mr. Foraker said he had no doubt that
gentleman desires to do what was
right and fair to all the people of the
country.
"What I understand that Mr. Taft
meant," said Mr. Money, "was that
the people of the Southern State* were
dealing with the problem In their own
States and that they were best able
to deal with It there. In that I agree
with them. No other people can so
well deal with It."
Mr. Money then discussed the race
problem at length.
The filibuster was finally bToken
when a motion of Senutor Heyburn
that the bill be referred back to the
conference committee prevailed, with
a view. It Is understood to acquies
cence In the wishes of the minority.
Provisions rtf BUI.
Washington, March 3.—A new penal
code was enacted Into law today,
through the adoption In both Houses
of Congress of the conference report
of the bill drafted by a Joint commit
tee originally appointed In 1337 and re
appointed at the close of the Fifty
ninth Congress.
The second committee consisted of
Senators Heyburn, Sutherland. Pllea.
Clarke of Arkansas and Millard, and
Representatives Moon of Pennsylvania,
Parsons of New Vork. lien by of Mlcii
Igan. Sherley of Kentucky, and Hous
ton of Tennessee.
The bill as adopted consist* of more
than 300 sections, and Is a comprehen
sive. coherent revision and compilation
of practically all of the purely penal
laws.
For several days there has been a
filibuster in the Senate, led by Mr.
Clarke of Arkansas, against the sec
tions relating to the use of troops at
places where general or special elec
tions are held Finally the conferees
struck out of the section the provision
relating to the keeping of peace at the
polls, because it was recognized that
Federal troops are not now used for
that purpose
The committee also dropped all ref
erence to the etutute of 1375. which
forbids discrimination on account of
race or color In the selection of grand
or petit Jurors, but left the law as It
was originally enacted. The new cudo
will become a law when ;t shall have
been signed by the President.
The committee found It difficult to
make uniform laws that would operate
in all States and among these were the
prohibitory liquor laws of a number
of States.
It was found that this class of cases
can only be covered by a general stat
ute and one was included, known us
the Knox amendment, making an act
penalized by the law of the State an
offense against the Federal government
when committed within the limit of the
State within or upon ail} place subject
to the exclusive Jurisdiction of the
Federal government.
There never had been any previous
attempt to make a systematic and com
plete code such as exists in nearly ev
ery 8tate.
The revision defines more clearly the
Jurledictlon of Federal courte over
caeca coming under the admiralty and
maritime law*; It enlarges the statute
so an to reach modern development* as
to new methods of committing crime
and the extension of American terri
tory; It prohibits not only “obscene”
literature, but ”Althy“ literature from
the malls; It eliminates some of the
so-called *‘Ku-Klur“ laws.
Probably the only new legislation la
to punish the leaks of the government
statistical Information and the regula
tion of Interstate shipments of Intoxi
cating Uquora In order that any se
rious error might be corrected the bill
doee not become effective until Janu
ary 1, 1910. enabling Congress, when It
meets next December to correct any
serious mistake or omission
Welcomes Booaevelf Retirement.
Washington. March 3.—Consideration
of the Bailey resolution directing the
return to heads of departments of
communications from them made In
response to demands of the Senate,
which purport to be sent ”by direc
tion of the president” was resumed by
the Senate today. Mr. Bailey said
that he did not expect so much ex
ecutive Insolence from the next ad
ministration
Mr. Rayner supported Mr. Bailey's
position and exclaimed:
“The fourth of March la rapidly ap
proaching, thank Provldnece.”
He added: “After that date we will
have a President who will obey the
requirements of the law and who will
not evade the constitution.”
Senator Cummins offered and Mr.
Bailey accepted, a substitute declaring
the right of the Senate to direct
heads of departments to furnish to
the Senate papers, documents and In
formation.”
Declaring that the adoption of the
Bailey resolution will be construed as
a rebuke to the President, Senator Dol
llver said he hoped that never again
would the floors of the houses of Con
gress be used as arenas for disparage
ment of the motives of the Chief Exec
utive. The galleries applauded the
declaration.
Mr. Bailey disavowed any intention
of reflecting on the President.
Mr. Beveridge eulogized President
Roosevelt at length. He likened him
to Washington, Jackson and Lincoln,
and declaring that they had been vllli
fled as had Mr. Roosevelt, said that
their traducers had been forgotten. He
closed with the statement that Mr.
Roosevelt had wrought mightily and
for the welfare of all the people re
gardless of creed or color.
M'r. Bailey replied In one sentence.
“While,” he said. ”lt Is true that the
world has forgotten the names of the
vllliflerg of Washington and Jackson,
It Is also true that It has also forgotten
those who delivered fulsome eulogies
on them.”
Mr. Aldrich then said that he had no
doubt about their rights of the Senate,
but he believed that it was desirable
that an unequivocal declaration be
made In regard to them at an early
day. However, he regarded matters
between the Senate and the Execute t
as so important that any declaration
should be made with deliberation, lie
assured Mr. Bailey an early report
would be made on the resolution, and
Mr. Clark of Wyoming, chairman of the
Cominltteo on the Judiciary, would "do
Its full duty In the premises.*
The Cummins resolution, somewhat
amended, was then, by a strict party
vote of 52 to 25, referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
SALARY IS $75,000
PAY OF THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN
INCREASED.
Item For Hlo Trsvellag Kiftura !■
Stricken Out, However—Halaee
For Other Ofltolule le
Dc tested.
Washington. March 3—The salary of
the President of the United States has
been definitely fired at 175.000 per an
num. without any additional allow
ances for traveling expenses.
This conclusion was amfived at du
ring the day and night by two confer
ence committees of the two Houses of
Congress, one on the legislative, exec
utive and Judicial bill, and the other
on the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Originally the Senate Inserted an
amendment In the legislative bill giv
ing the President a salary of $100,000
a year. The House reduced the amount
to $76,000 and the conference on that
measure resulted In the retention of
the House figures.
Anticipating the possibility of this
conclusion with reference to the salary
the Senate Inserted In the sundry bill
a provision appropriating $25,000 for
the payment of the President s travel
ing expenses. Late tonight the Senate
also receded from this amendment,
thus leaving a fiat salary of $76,000 for
the President, out of which he must
pay his own way when traveling.
The Senate lost all of Its other
amendments for Increase of salaries
for htgh officials, such os the Vice
President, the Speaker of the House
and the Supreme Court Judges.
BANK UW PASSES.
Guaranty Meaanrr Go*. Tbrougb In
Topeka. Kaa, March 3.—The House
and Senate voted today to concur tn
the second conference report on the
bonk guaranty law and the bill will
become a law as soon os It Is signed
by the Governor.
The trust companies are permitted
to come under the provisions ot the
law. New banks must wait a year be
fore being permitted to become guar
antee banks, and savings deposits are
protected when not In excess of |100
for each individual depositor.
Unknown To* Ashore.
New York, March 4.—A large sea
going tug. as yet unldenlllied. was
blown aground opposite Hrighton
lteach tonight The crew of the Tot
tenvllle life saving station have been
sent to the scene.
DR. W. H. BRYAN
KILLED BY A CAR
Chattanooga, Tenn., March 3-—Dr.
W. H. Bryan, of Roasville. who for
twenty years has been one of the best
known physician* In the South, waa in
stantly killed by being struck by a
street car late thin evening.
Dr. Bryan stepped from a south
bourn! car on the Chicamauga line at
East Hake. Walking around the rear
of the car from which he had alighted,
,ie stepped immediately in front of a
northbound car. His head .was crushed
and lie was otherwise badly mangled
I>r. Bryan was 58 years old.
ATTORNEY RELEASED.
Robert J- Maloney of Nen Orleans Out
on 9*0,000 Bond
New Orleans. March 3—Attorney
Robert J Maloney of New Orleans
who In the capacity of a notary, Is al
leged to have defrauded clients of
sums aggregating n*ar!' $300 000, wan
released tinder bond of $50,000 today.
Maloney has been in jai: here for
several months.
Sperry I* ('oiiiiiiended.
Washington, March 3—'Not a ship
haB had a scratch." says President
Roosevelt, In approving Admiral Sper
ry’s command of the Atlantic fleet, on
Its cruise. Secretary Newberry adds
that the trip reflected gr>*at credit on
the entire navy and Admiral Sperry, In
a tribute to Ms officers And men The
correspondence wae made publio today.
ROOSEVELT IS
AN IDEAL MAN
iN
This Is Estimate of
Taft
PERSONIFIES GOOD TRAITS
Writes Opinion for Magazine of
“My Predecessor.”
Tk«- prraldeat la ppa«i^ye4, am Cala%
Caol Docile. PtaaM,
Couragroua, AfffrtloMtf,
and Slacera.
New York. March 8 —In ita issue o*
March 6. Collier* Weekly will publish
the following article by Presidentelect
Taft unjer the caption "My predeces
sor.”
"Mr. Roossvslt and I same to know
each other when ho waa chairman of
the civil service commlailon and *
was solicitor genera In 1880-1882 In
Washington. We were both subord
inates In the Harrison administration.
We lived In the same part of Wash
ington, he on Nineteenth strest near
the British embassy and I on Dupon*
Circle. Our wives knew each otbs*
well and some of our children war*
born about the same tlm*.
"Wo found after discussion that w
agreed In quite a marked way In our
views of proper political Ideals and
proper political methods. Wa warts
as emphatic In the Judgment that
the political reformer who was not
willing to accept conditions as they
were as the basis for his action and,to
work for the better things that wara
practical without achieving all that h#
would like to achieve, was rather a
hindrance than a help to progress, and
merely assisted the permanent con
trol of the boss and the machine. This,
I think, has been the moving princi
ple of Mr. Roosevelt's career. He ha*
believed In practical progress and not
In Ideals which make for no real ad
vancement.
"After these two years, I went up
on the bench, left Washington, and
only occasionally met him, though from
time to time as changes came Into
his career, we carried on correspon
dence, and as crises would arise, he
would not Infrequently write me to se
cure my Judgement on practical situa
tions.
Roosevelt—'The Agreeable.
"No one could be associated with
Mr. Roosevelt closely without having
the strongest possible affection for
him. Hts mind, his disposition and his
temperament are all of that class that
would rather make him agree than
disagree with the people with whom
he oomea In contact. But this It not
to say that he does not enjoy a con
troversy and a tight according to the
rules of the gan.Cv for he Ao^p
believes as *trong*y as possible In
team w<4rk and I never 'served under ,
any man or hope to serve under an
other man so Intensely loyal to the
cause which we were Ubth seeking to
uphold and so generous In his accep
tances of the full responsibility for
his subordinates tn the work as Theo
dore Roosevelt.
"I never served under another Who
was as generous In his pralso of those
who worked with him and who was as
willing to accord more than their de
serts to the men who were shoulder
to shoulder with him In the fight.
That characteristic.of his has been cal
culated to tie men with bonds of
steel.
"The theory that Mr. Roosevelt Is of
exceedingly Impulsive nature la per
haps due to the extent of the saying
that he had a marvelous quickness for
apprehending a question and reaching
the nub of It and almost an over
whelming desire to decide and get rid
of the Issue presented as promptly as
possible I never knew a man who
worked as far In advance of what waa
to be done and who kept his engage
ments with reference to what he had
agreed to do as promptly as Mr.
Roosevelt. Perhaps I value this vir
tue more highly because I lack It my
self. The result of quick decision and
action might have Impaired the succeae
of Mr. Roosevelt’s career If It had not
been that he has been freer than most
men from that pride of opinion whloh
prevents many men from admitting
their error, reversing their Judgment
and changing their course.
Roosevelt—Tbr Tractable.
"I have had to do with a number of
Presidents and with a good many
chiefs, and I am well within the truth
when I say that 1_ never met a man
who, upon proper presentation, would
reverse himself ae willingly and with
us little trace of obstinacy or unrea
sonableness as Mr. Roosevelt.
"The relation between Mr. Hooaerelt
and myself has been one of close and
sweet Intimacy. It hast never been
ruffled In the slightest degree and I
do not think that we have ever misun
derstood each other.
“Mr. Roosevelt’s tastes and mine
have not been the same. In the mat
ter of athletics he takos to those game#
more violent than I am suited to and
more violently than I like. He has
the strongest literary sense and a pow
er of application In reading current lit
erature that to me Is marvelous. He
loves the woods, he loves hunting; he
Ives life akin to that of the pioneer;
he loves roughing It and I don't.
"Mr. Roosevelt never had the educa
tion and practice of a lawyer. His In
tenee desire to reach practical result*
for good has made him at times Impa
tient of the restraint of legal methods,
while 1 have been trained as a lawyer
and a Judge and am as strongly Imbued
with the necessity for legal methods as
eleven years on the bench are likely to
make one, ami yet in spite of this dif
ference of method and difference of
temperament. It Is quite remarkable to
me, and we ha-ve frequently commented
on it to each other, that we have been
in agreement in our views ae to the
result* that ought to be obtained In
the matter of government and political
progress, even to details, much more
than other men who have come Into
association with both of us.
Roosevelt—The Sincere.
"Mr. Roosevelt's courage in the ex
pression of hi* convictions I need not
dwell on. His real and what one
might almost describe as affectionate
interest In the welfare of the poor
man. of the man who hae great ob
stacles to meet and who has the odds
against him In life's struggle and the
sincerity of his desire to help that
class of men. no one who ever had to
I , with him could doubt and his as
s'stance has always been that the dif
ficulty between so-called classes In the
country and the failure of educated
lawyers and political economists and
other* to bring about proper relation?
between the well-to-do and those who
are dependent upon wages for their
living, arises from an absence of a y
proper polift of view on the part oy
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