LOS ANGELES HERALD · of Los Angeles from now on, and many [citizens voluntarily have taken up the,...
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+ S^ pages JjeO PART ONE LOS ANGELES HERALD 9-CENTS NUMRKR 154. 1 KILJi. I "kH MONTH 40 CKN TS k3ll> I* .L-lil V^VjIIXJO. ON TRAINS., 5 , CENTS THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 4, 1900. RECALL WILL BE DISCUSSED IN EVERY SECTION ALL INDICATIONS POINT TO HARPER'S DEFEAT POSTAL CARD TEST PRODUCES BTARTLWG RESULT Campaign Committee Inundated by Volunteers Eager to Get Out Vote That Shall Prove Decisive . A DISCUSSION of both sides of the recall question will be held to- night, at Masonic hall, Thirty- third and Main streets. Marshall Stlm-j son will speak for the recall, and T^ D. Knolls will argue I" favor of Mayor Harper. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the City Charter league, and will not be conducted on party limn. An enthusiastic Alexander mooting was held last night at 3121 Vermont avenue, and aa a result a strong Alex- ander club will be organized In that| section of the Fifth ward, taking iu| live precinct.". The club will hold a I meeting ut the USM place Saturday evening, for whi< h speakers will be ••cured. Last night's meeting de-1 veloped a strong sentiment tor the re-1 call of Harper. Meetings are planned In all sections of Los Angeles from now on, and many [ citizens voluntarily have taken up the, work of securing halls and getting out I audiences. A feature of the mov. - ment la the earnest support offered to the campaign committee by, men who wish to see a thoroughly decisive vote registered. The campaign headquar- j ters, which now take up the greater part of the fourth tjpor of the Equitable Savings Bank building, are the scene of effective activity from 8 o'clock In the morning until 1" o'clock ut night. Reply postal curds are being sent tnl every voter In Los Angeles who did not sign the recall petition, asking his at- titude on the recall of Mayor Harper.) The work Is being done by the Munici- pal leagues recall campaign committee. ami the tiist returns were received In yesterday afternoon's mall, showing the following sentiment among 255 replies lor Ataaawte* *??l I'or Hurpe r * Not voting The cards jire sent to all voters whose names appear on the groat reg- ister In every precinct In l,os Angeles except tluißo who signed the recall pe- tition. They are marked "O. K. P.' on the precinct sheets, and no postals are addressed t" them. In consequence the expressions considered the most favor- j able are not received by the campaign committee, and the names of the 11.000 j voters who asked the invoking of the recall by signing the petition should be added to the number standing for the •lection of George Alexander. Returns from this canvass by mall form in fact a postal card vote and i.lake by fur the nearest Indicative "straw vote" that ha« been taken. The , office force at the campaign headquar- ters expects to have the last of the re- ply postal cards mailed by tomorrow evening, when all of the 60,000 issued by the committee will have been placed in the postofflce. Many of the voters returning the pos- tals take occasion to express their opinions on one side or the other. Many who take the pro-Harper side use the Chowder house motto, '.'Mayor Harper is good nnough for us." Others state that they supported Harper and helped elect him once, but now expect to vote for Alexander. "I voted for A. C. Har- per two years ago, but he has betrayed the trust placed In him," said one etec- tor, "and I will now do all In my pow- er to defeat him." Other views expressed on the return cards, among the many so far received, are as follows: "The bent advertising this city can get Is to make a sure thing of shelving poor officials soon, as they will not pre- vent or reform blunders." "I think Mayo>- Harper should have been recalled more than a year ago. There were reasons enough then." "I am no angel myself, but I will vote for Alexander." "Nothing short of death will keep me from voting for Alexander." "I was not in favor of the recall, but I shall vote for Alexander." Recall the True Issue Guy Eddie was the speaker :it :i meeting at Masonic hall in Garvanza last night initiated by the citizens of Precinct 1. Mr. Eddie emphasized the fact that the recall Is the real issue of the campaign, not Harper or Alexan- "The recall must not be forgotten amid the noise and clamor raised about candidates," he said. "A candidate was, of course, needed In this move- mfcnt, and Mr. Alexander was nomi- nated as that candidate, bo that the recall could go on unimpeded. The campaign, however, isn't being con- ducted for Mr. Alexander, but it Is being assisted by him. "It too often occurs that men get confused with principles and stand forth as the real Issue. There is an attempt to bring about such a state In this campaign, to make the tight Alexander on the one side and Harper on the other, a struggle between two men. Such Is not the case. "The recall is a principle. It Is one of paramount Importance to good gov- ernment. It Is an insurmountable bar- rier tc the encroachment of plutocratic tendency in our government, on the fundamental principle of government by the people and for the people. Along with the movement toward centraliza- tion and magnitude In our economic institutions, vhieli has placed tho eco- nomic power of our land in the hands of a small number of men, maklni them veritable giants in strength, there has developed a corresponding central- ization In the political organization, placing the political power of our coun- try and Us various units In the hanils of a few Individuals. "The result of this double movement has been the natural one, namely, a union between the two, made very sim- ple because of the facility with which small bodies of men can deal with each oilier and K«t Into agreement A sin- ister coalition tills hiis been, tOO, em- lihuslzliif the imiHt intense gelflshnesji FAMOUS WOMAN ILL IN HOSPITAL FROM OPERATION MRS. BOOTH YET ILL BUT OUT OF DANGER Condition Recently Critical, Noted Re. ligious Worker Passes Safely Through Operation for Appendicitis NEW YORK, March 3.—Mrs. Balling- ton Booth, leader of the Volunteers of America, and for many years Identified with rescue work and charitable enter- prises, Is on the road to recovery after several weeks' illness following: an op- eration for appendicitis performed herj some time ago. Following the operation Mrs. Booth became very low, and It was at first feared she would not live to carry on tho good work which has occupied practically all of her life. For'several years she has been In bad health and has on numerous occa- sions been stricken with sudden illness while conducting meetings In various parts of the country. Mrs. Booth became identified with charitable work many years ago. She first worked among tliq "nlums," where who did much to reHeve the wretched conditions of residents in this quarter of the metropolis. She began systematizing her work and finally wont to the front of the ranks of the Volunteers of America. Shn has many followers all over the country. THE NEWS SUMMARY FORECAST 1;. . . For Los Angeles and vicinity: Cloudy i Thursday, . Possibly , ': light showers; light [ north wind, changing to moderate south. Maximum temper, ature yesterday 64 degrees; minimum, 53 degrees. \u25a0- J-'.'-r'i' LOCAL Postal card vote shows Alexander overwhelm- ingly In lead over Harper. . Five new . complaints Issued . against brokers now In Jail In charge of swindling Poundstone and others. _ • . 'Felix Loewensteln set free, Justice having exceeded his Jurisdiction. -' TtnrfrU 'I if IJHUI.W I Appropriation of »100.000 necessary If national guard In to have home. • -\u25a0 \u25a0',--:\u25a0 t •-.,._ Baldwin * leaves widow only .'mull share of estate. Japanese Invest their money freely with broker on promise of enormous returns.-' Councilman • Uromgold discovers that city owns large strip of Arroyo Seco land. . Sale of Maglnnla residence! testifies to Im- mense rise In value of real estate. • Mexican liberals taken' suddenly to Arizona under heavy guard. , - -. College men complete final organization at smoker, electing officers. . Autolst runs over boy, gives him quarter, and escaped unidentified. : Miner makes desperate attempt at' tsiuclde, throwing himself In front of approaching en- gine. • ': \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0 ' \u25a0 - .. \- ' Miller Brewing company cli.lni against pro- prietor of- Heidelberg cafe protested." ' '", COAST \u25a0',-. '.'\u25a0 '/ \u25a0 \u25a0-' Four miners killed in explosion at Buttc, Mont,' i • Rare delicacies served at oriental banquet in San. Francisco. ;< ,">\u25a0\u25a0' Three men killed In dynamite explosion in British Columbia. -' ' I'hyslelan 'confirms story of plot against Ne. vtidnn \u25a0 in San Francisco..\u25a0'; \u25a0 STATK I,KC.ISLATIKE, .- Senator Boynton offers amendment. to deduct franchise price -from street, railway .taxes. •\u25a0\u25a0- i Half million appropriation for .San Francisco trades school. > .•\u25a0* > :i Drastio \u25a0 " anti-Japanese ' and . antl-gambllng mtasures det\ at >d in" assembly. ~ - .', ';.";'•"-'-' Attempt to revive Japanese school segregation falls, 1;: -'- • \u25a0 .\u25a0!•\u25a0\u25a0. -.'.rf*\u25a0*\u25a0*>.'frTpiliinfrsfnxt r, Walter I^eeds gets reconsideration of change of venue vote. •' M r \u25a0 : Islals creek 11,000,000 appropriation to be con- sidered today. .; .'.\u25a0;.' • \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0', \u25a0\u25a0•:*: •\u25a0 .. Jjjftt . ; kastki:n Washington In gala . attire j for Inauguration ceremonies. ' E^hJ^ftW<Mgtf**>gM«y-gWUE< 1 Senate honor* Vice President Fairbanks with costly.gift. -.. -"; \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 :;\u25a0 y: './•;•\u25a0.' »?Negroes give Foiaker cup. . • . Minister tto Itoni'- rantgiu amli»9sadorshlp, -. Senator * Stephenson's secretary In court at Madison, i \u25a0 .' .•»." \u25a0.'.'••• '\u25a0, .!\u25a0;.=. :.. t House committee urges laws Kovernlrv* secret service.; \u25a0 ; ,:\u25a0'.:\u25a0" \u25a0- '.. '.''\u25a0\u25a0 "\u25a0 . • '"'*« \u25a0: •'- --; i Arkansas swindlers Indicted -on larceny charge. ' \u0084.- \u25a0 \u25a0 . \u25a0 ' ". 4 Congress busy ' straightening out'tangles on last 5 day; of : session. \u25a0 !".•'.. . ; Indiana senator reviews congressional appro- priations '"\u25a0 .. •-:..,'•\u25a0' ... i ' \u25a0\u25a0,' .. \u25a0\u25a0- New federal code becomes law by action 'of both. houses. '.\u25a0 \ *S^^^3 ift'r- ;\u25a0 roiiEiux \ r.'>. Servian , king wltlulraws ' claim.' . ai.-alu it Austria-Hungary. •_,--.,; > Berlin i vi.-ttiii ,by 4*« ij, blizzard, causing great.- Jomt <-t^^i''!•\u25a0»•.. \u25a0 •' Street car sink.- ties up traffic In Manila.; . ""lancse much Interested'ln Innugu'atlon of T»ft ;.-;\u25a0\u25a0,: :.- .; .. ,;'\u25a0 v, .. ' . :..j: -.;,«\u25a0:. MANY DRASTIC BILLS DEFEATED IN LEGISLATURE ANTI-SLOT MACHINE MEASURE REJECTED FOES OF ORIENTALS TRY AGAIN TO GET EXCLUSION Violent Attempts Made to Bar Japan. ese from School!— Amendment to Constitution Favored by Committee ACRAMJSNTO, March The dras- V tie slot machine bill introduced by r~M Baxter of Yosemlte valley and sev- eral similarly stringent measures were adversely reported to the assembly tills morning by , the committee on \ public morals. . The latter body believed | the slot measure, in particular, too severe. It prohibits any person having in his possession any automatic slot machine, making the penalty for violation a flue of $100 to $200 or Imprisonment for sixty to ninety days. •'. •SIUU to WOu or Imprisonment for sixty ninety days. Another violent attempt was made by the anti-Japanese element in the as- sembly to exclude .Japanese from the public schools. An unimportant school bill by Sackett of Ventura was called up for final passage when ; Polsley !of lied Blurt offered an . amendment bar- ring not .only Chinese and Japanese, but all Asiatics.; The amendment was quickly voted down. The assembly committee on constitu- tional amendments went on record to- day as favoring a convention to amend the state constitution. A bill drawn by John W. constitution. A bill drawn by W. Preston, Democrat of Ukiali, and Nathan C. Coghlan, Itepublican- Unlbn Labor of San Francisco, was rec- ommended for adoption ;by the house. The measure will receive considerable support in the senate if it ever reaches that body. ,W, .; Fight Over Leeds Bill I There was another hard fight over the bill introduced by Walter Leeds of Los Angeles, confining the jurisdiction of Justices of the peace to their own town- ships., This is an amendment to the code which permits a Justice of or.v township to try a case justice one nship to try a case originating in another section of the county and under which the county attorney of Los An- geles has been securing. many convic- tions of persons accunsed of operating "blind pigs." ;\u25a0'.' ;< '..'\u25a0 ', \u25a0> S / \u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0 The debate was upon a motion of Mr. Leads to reconsider • the vote by which the bill .was refused passage yesterday, and'the Los Angeles assemblyman suc- ceeded In getting the matter reconsid- ered after a call of the house-and a close vote. '\u25a0' But fearing to trust It to a vote of the house on final passage with ,so \u25a0 many members absent, Mr. • Leeds asked that it be put over as unfinished business. •.- \u25a0\u25a0'.:\u25a0•». f'< >•,»\u25a0'; --- j'V \u25a0;\u25a0' '• \u25a0\u25a0 '1 The constitutional amendment of Mr. Polsley, providing for a split session of the legislature, was, defeated. „ ~ ;...:. \u25a0 I Governor : Glllett . was surprised: to learn this morning of the narrow escape from emasculation of his state highway bill which calls for an $18,000,000 bond issue. The . bill was passed without amendment. by '. the senate, although Senator Caminettl of 'Amador. had suc- ceeded in having the measure \u25a0 almost killed before the maneuver was exposed. Senate Undoes Work ' * The senator offered and the senate adopted an amendment making it man- datory to connect all county seats with the main highway. \u25a0 Then Senator Martinelli realized what had -been done,, moved at once to re- consider, > explaining why, ' and the senate hastily undid Its work. ,".;'?.! Senator .. Wolfe Introduced today I a joint resolution providing that the legislature • adjourn sine die on March 13. The resolution was referred to the committee on finance.. i SenatoV ' Stetson's constitutional amendment,' giving Oakland,' Berkeley, Frultvale, Alameda, Emeryville and Piedmont the right to consolidate was rejected by a vote of 17 to 21. Senators Stetson, Leavltt and Hurd | made the principal speeches for ,the. measure while Senators. Strobridge* and Lewis offered the most strenuous objections. By a vote of 23 to 15 the bill by Sen- ator Holchan of .Watsonville,. removing the party circle from the ballot, was passed by the senate. , • An attempt by- Senator Curtln to withdraw the -senate constitutional amendment drawn by a commission apt, pointed by the legislature of 1905 to pro- vide for the separation of ; state from county and municipal taxes, followed a four-hour debate during which amend- ments were offered and adopted which, in- the opinion of its sponsor, - prac- tically destroyed the effectiveness of the measure. ';•\u25a0•. '.\ I Ten Amendmenuts ' Adopted \u25a0 ;_, Ten amendments of minor importance not; affecting its, vitality were adopted, but a fierce struggle developed over the eleventh, which sought to Increase the bank'tax from| six-tenths, as embodied In the document, to three-fourths of 1 per cent, as advocated by the minority of the commission represented by Sen- ator Curtin. . " .. Senator Willis of Santa Barbara led the fight against . this. Increase,, declar- ing that If adopted it would line up all the inkers In ? the • state against the proposition when; it was. submitted to a \u25a0 vote *. of the people. ,' Three-fourths proposition" was > voted down after two c tils of the senate. .: C' 1 ..":\u25a0 . Senator Curtis then offered an amend- ment' increasing the number jof• votes by which the measure might be adopted by ! the i ksislature; from \u25a0 two-thirds to three-fourths. This was carried. :'"!-»\u25a0., The amendment that caused Curtin to ask unanimous consent to withdraw the whole matter and to make a' statement declaring,that. if his demand, were not heeded he would fight it not only in the l'-g'sla tun, | but \u25a0on I the stumn | prior to \u25a0lcqtlon, was offered by Senator Boyn- ton of Oroville. : This provided that the annual amounts paid to municipalities by street and interurbin railroads for franchise ' rights \u25a0 should fbe \u25a0 deducted from the municipal taxes of those cor- porations. ;•' , . ' . , Curtin Fights Desperately . Senator ; Curtin; fought desperately aga'nst, this ; movement, h but' received support on the fkor from none except Senator ."Burnett.Sof • \u25a0 *•"" Francisco. Senators cartwrlght, Cutttn and WoiJp \u25a0led licit the proposition to charge street railways I for j, their franchises i and tax [Special to The Herald.l Inaugural at National Capital; Mr. Taft in Carriage, and Scene of Today's Pageant Till: Illustration* give some idea <>( the immense throng that gathers to ' listen to the Inaugural address of the president.- Only senators,. members of the hou&e of representatives . and others honored with tickets for the occa- sion are admitted to the east portico of the capltol during the ceremony and the president's speech. Every Inch of avail- able space from the steps to the dome of the big building Is usually occupied. The space immediately In front of the In- augural atund lls occupied by the. West Point radelH and the brigade of midship- men | will the ceremony In fin . progress \u25a0 and up to.the time the president/starts for the White MoiHie fur luncheon." - ' The rennk,t'tvania avenue scene show* the columns erected ; for the parade to- day.- n ... f/ \u25a0_- \u25a0»• .• . . .-.\u25a0.\u25a0,: l \u25a0•--. V- \u25a0< .' If Mr. Tuft has . a sensitive enr for music, it trill not be Jarred by a constant repetition of the tune "Hail to the Chief" lon inauguration > day. • General Bell grand marshal of the. parade, has given orders that It shall be played only once,', and that when Mr. Tnfl appears first for the Inimgiiral ceremony. \u25a0• • • ' ' \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0-'•\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0• —— \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0 ' \u25a0:\u25a0. \u25a0\u25a0- \u25a0• :i . £>iiams:mtjCLiNEOii«sf REPORT 1000 LIVES LOST AT HONGKONG SHIP BRINGS NEWS OF TERRI- BLE FIRE ON BOAT Kerosene Lamp Upset and Many Are Burned to Death on Flower Vessel-in Chinese Port VICTORIA, B. C March 3.—A terri- ble disaster on the Canton river, in- \u25a0\olving the loss of more than 1000 lives, followed the overturning of a kerosene lamp in a flower boat while the steamer Aklma Maru, which reached this port tonight, was in Hongkong. The boat burned to the water's edge. The flames reached to other boats and permitting no time to escape, owing to the *4Jfflculty of moving the cumber- some nower boat lying along an un- broken iron line, made fast by chains. BERLIN VISITED BY FIERCE BLIZZARD; MANY INJURED Over Fifteen Thousand Persons. Busy Clearing Roadways—Trains All Delayed BKULIN, March 3.—Berlin is in the grip of a blizzard. Snow' fell heavily throughout the night, und this morn- ing truffle was aln.ost at a standstill. • No fewer than tifty persons have been seriously hurt by falling on the streets, and a largo number have sustained slight injuries from the same cause. Over 15,000 of the employes are to- day engaged in clearing the roadway*. Umpty trains were run over the elevat- ed railroad all night long in order to keep the traffic open. Trains from the suburbs are many hours late today, and the mail trains from Russia and eastern provinces are snowed ur>. SAYS IF ROOSEVELT GOES TO AFRICA HE WILL SOON PERISH . IH.BNWOOD SPRINGS,! coin., March —"If President CoosevolS pflllll In going to Africa he probably will nut re- turn alive." i " \u25a0 '.''-' \u25a0;.' This \ statement' was ; made.. today by Juke llonili, the guide who piloted Presi- dent ! Roosevelt on bis Colorado hunting trip and who was Invited to go to Africa with him.! Borah i says President Kooaevelt has , malaria; in his system , anil I that lie will nut | be ; twenty-four I hours In .'Africa. h" ,(fore i licliißi «trliken with \u25a0 the i fever. ' ':\u25a0-' Borah made known today the fact that 111.- t president wua ',' 111 of ' malaria i' four ilhts while In rplorado.» •\u25a0'"'\u25a0"'•' *'\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0''' \u25a0*\u25a0'-' \u25a0.'"' \u25a0..\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0 ' ' \u25a0' - *!. ->.*.»'\u25a0.\u25a0.;* 1" i * * \u25a0 r STREET CARS OF MANILA TIED UP BY BIG STRIKE All.Night Meeting Ends In Determl. nation to Insist on In. crease in Pay MANILA, March 4. —The ear men and other employes on the Manila street railway system went on a strike this morning, following- an all-night meet- ing at labor headquarters, to enforce a Merita pf demands. These Include an I Increase in pay and a rearrangement of hours, and were presented to the company yesterday.- A few men returned to work and de- clared that many of the car men did not approve of the strike, but that the labor leaders kept the doors of the hall where the meeting was held locked un- til after the hour this morning when the men would have reported for work. The leaders declare they kept the doors locked in order to prevent spies leaving the meeting. Most of the cars are being operated with nonunion Filipinos and Amer- icans. A strong force of police is guarding the cars, but there has been no violence. While small crowds gathered at the | junction points, demonstrations were not attempted. MERCHANT MYSTERIOUSLY SHOT IN THE MOUNTAINS Former Resident of Kernville Is Wounded by Unidentified Men While on an Outing BAKERSFIELD, Cal., March 3.— Word was received here tonight of the mysterious shooting of Albert Chanz, a well-known citizen of the mountain country and keeper of a store and post- office in Kelso Valley. He was at- tacked yesterday by unidentified par- ties. The scene of the crime is a remote one, being forty miles from Kernville. Dr. Dlckson left last night in response to a summons to attend the wounded man. Chanz was shot both in the neck and head, and from the meager reports received it is thought his assailants were transient men. The doctor drove all night to reach the scene of the •hooting. ChaiU is a well-known young man, a former resident of Kernville. For some years he has been engaged In the merchandise business In Kelso Val- ley, which is many miles remote from telegraph or telephone communication. Taft to Be Inaugurated President of the United States Today CAPITAL CITY RESPLENDENT WITH BEAUTY VAST CROWDS EAGER FOR THE INAUGURATION INCLEMENT WEATHER ALONE MAY MAR CEREMONIES Unusual Program Prepared — New Chief Executive to Succeed Roose- velt Takes Oath of Office • at 1:10 P. M. [By Associated Press.] WASHINGTON, March 3.—Weather conditions will govern the time consumed by the inaugural cere- monies tomorrow. If fair, cool and pleasant, the exer- cises on the stand in front of the Capi- tol will be prolonged in order that the audience attending the proceedings in the senate chamber may make its way through the narrow corridors to the inaugural stand in time to see Mr. Taft take the oath of office. in the event of rain, Mr. Taft immediately take the oath and be his address. t'rom 9 9o'clock to 9:30 o'clock a. tn., cabinet officers, the joint inaugural committee of the senate and house and others will assemble at the White House and at 10 o'clock start for the Capitol, with the president, president- elect and others. As there will be veterans in the par- ade, the hour fixed for arriving at the Capitol has been extended to 10:45. During the morning hours cong will have been in session, and it nus been agreed that senate business shall conclude at 10:46 a. m., when a recess will be taken for half an hour. Those in the Gallery The families of the president, presi- dent-elect, vice president and vice president-elect are expected to take seats in the family gallery at 11 a. m. At 11:15 the senate will again be called to order and will be occupied with the usual exercises, such as the adoption of resolutions thanking Vice Praaldent Fairbanks for his fairness, and the ap- pointment of a committee to notlijl the president that congress is ready u> adjourn. This committee willreturn at 11:50. Vice President-elect Sherman will enter the Qh&raber ul the game tinu; and take his seat at the right side of Vice President Fairbanks, who will ad- minister the oath of flofflce. Wh'-n bfl has concluded the adjournment of the sixtieth congress will be announced at 12 o'clock sharp. Vice President Sher- man will then swear in the new and re-elected senators. At 12:30 the vice president will di- rect the sergeant-af-arms to execute the order for the inauguration. Inauguration at 1:10 P. M. It is expected that Mr. Taft will take the oath of office at about 1:10 p. m., and that his speech will require about thirty minutes. Luncheon will not be served at the Capitol for the new president, which has been the custom of the past, and Mr Taft is expected to start imme- diately at the head of the procession for the White House. Mr. Roosevelt will begin his march for the union station at about the same time. Among the many persons received by President Roosevelt today were the members of the interstate commerce commission. Chairman Knapp told the president that the country was indebt- ed to his persistent efforts and com- manding influence for notable meas- ures 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 be a decent president for a decent people." Last White House Dinner The last Roosevelt dinner in the White House was served tonight with fourteen persons present, constituting members of the families of the retir- ing and incoming presidents. Mr. and Mrs. Taft were the principal guests. The most freakish weather in Wash- ington for a number of years developed during the day. This afternoon, fol- lowing hours of mist and drizzle, the lowering clouds darkened the city and lights began gleaming in the down- town district. Soon all the stores and offices were alight. Men who have been fifty years at the White House have no recollection of scenes such as were witnessed there today in the closing hours of President Roosevelt's administration. It was un- precedented in many ways, but chiefly in the h'.mdreds of persons who called to exchange farewell words with the retiring chief executive. It is estimated that between 10 a. m. and 12 p. m. he received at least 2500 visitors. The president stood the test with hardihood and joyousness. During all this time he stopped at intervals to sign bills or to attach his name to photographs brought to him. Last Bills Signed The president signed the District of Columbia, the fortifications, the army and navy appropriation bills. The hit- ter bill contained the provision de* -. signed to restore the marines to the ships of the navy, from which they were taken by order of President Roosevelt. The Brownsville bill, which permits the discharged negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth infantry to re-enlist in the army upon establishing their in- nocence, has not reached the president, but he said today that he had decided to sign it. Every cabinet officer In the city went to the White House during the day with the heads jif bureaus and tho principals of their departments. Pennsylvania avenue bore a martial appearance all day. Troops and organ- izations in mingling colors and be- decked with flags, to the accompani- ment of patriotic aira, marched, and thousands of spectators tramped the streets and sidewalks. The new term- inal station was almost a solid Jam. Tha great concourse there wus rilled with the nrrivlng hosts and their wel- coming friends. Long lines were formed at each station gate, and the in-pour- ing army had to run the gantlet in th» (Continued on Pufo Xlire*) (Continued on Page Six) (Continued on r»it« SU) '.':>.' 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+ S^ pagesJjeO PART ONE LOS ANGELES HERALD 9-CENTS
NUMRKR 154. 1 KILJi. I "kH MONTH 40 CKN TS k3ll> I*.L-lil V^VjIIXJO. ON TRAINS., 5 , CENTSTHURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 4, 1900.
RECALL WILL BEDISCUSSED IN
EVERY SECTIONALL INDICATIONS POINT TO
HARPER'S DEFEAT
POSTAL CARD TEST PRODUCES
BTARTLWG RESULT
Campaign Committee Inundated byVolunteers Eager to Get Out Vote
That Shall Prove
Decisive .A DISCUSSION of both sides of the
recall question will be held to-night, at Masonic hall, Thirty-
third and Main streets. Marshall Stlm-json will speak for the recall, and T^ D.Knolls will argue I" favor of MayorHarper. The meeting will be heldunder the auspices of the City Charterleague, and will not be conducted onparty limn.
An enthusiastic Alexander mooting
was held last night at 3121 Vermontavenue, and aa a result a strong Alex-ander club will be organized In that|section of the Fifth ward, taking iu|live precinct.". The club will hold a Imeeting ut the USM place Saturdayevening, for whi< h speakers will be••cured. Last night's meeting de-1veloped a strong sentiment tor the re-1
call of Harper.Meetings are planned In all sections
of Los Angeles from now on, and many [citizens voluntarily have taken up the,work of securing halls and getting out Iaudiences. A feature of the mov. -ment la the earnest support offered to
the campaign committee by, men whowish to see a thoroughly decisive voteregistered. The campaign headquar- jters, which now take up the greaterpart of the fourth tjpor of the EquitableSavings Bank building, are the sceneof effective activity from 8 o'clock In
the morning until 1" o'clock ut night.Reply postal curds are being sent tnl
every voter In Los Angeles who did notsign the recall petition, asking his at-
titude on the recall of Mayor Harper.)The work Is being done by the Munici-pal leagues recall campaign committee.ami the tiist returns were received Inyesterday afternoon's mall, showing thefollowing sentiment among 255 replies
lor Ataaawte* *??lI'or Hurpe r *Not voting
The cards jire sent to all voterswhose names appear on the groat reg-ister In every precinct In l,os Angelesexcept tluißo who signed the recall pe-
tition. They are marked "O. K. P.' onthe precinct sheets, and no postals areaddressed t" them. In consequence theexpressions considered the most favor- jable are not received by the campaigncommittee, and the names of the 11.000 jvoters who asked the invoking of therecall by signing the petition should beadded to the number standing for the•lection of George Alexander.
Returns from this canvass by mallform in fact a postal card vote andi.lake by fur the nearest Indicative"straw vote" that ha« been taken. The ,office force at the campaign headquar-ters expects to have the last of the re-ply postal cards mailed by tomorrowevening, when all of the 60,000 issuedby the committee will have been placedin the postofflce.
Many of the voters returning the pos-tals take occasion to express theiropinions on one side or the other. Many
who take the pro-Harper side use theChowder house motto, '.'Mayor Harper
is good nnough for us." Others state
that they supported Harper and helpedelect him once, but now expect to votefor Alexander. "I voted for A. C. Har-per two years ago, but he has betrayedthe trust placed In him," said one etec-tor, "and I will now do all In my pow-er to defeat him."
Other views expressed on the returncards, among the many so far received,are as follows:
"The bent advertising this city canget Is to make a sure thing of shelvingpoor officials soon, as they will not pre-vent or reform blunders."
"I think Mayo>- Harper should havebeen recalled more than a year ago.There were reasons enough then."
"Iam no angel myself, but I will votefor Alexander."
"Nothing short of death will keep mefrom voting for Alexander."
"Iwas not in favor of the recall, butI shall vote for Alexander."
Recall the True IssueGuy Eddie was the speaker :it :i
meeting at Masonic hall in Garvanzalast night initiated by the citizens ofPrecinct 1. Mr. Eddie emphasized thefact that the recall Is the real issue ofthe campaign, not Harper or Alexan-
"The recall must not be forgottenamid the noise and clamor raised aboutcandidates," he said. "A candidatewas, of course, needed In this move-mfcnt, and Mr. Alexander was nomi-nated as that candidate, bo that therecall could go on unimpeded. Thecampaign, however, isn't being con-ducted for Mr. Alexander, but it Isbeing assisted by him.
"It too often occurs that men getconfused with principles and standforth as the real Issue. There is anattempt to bring about such a stateIn this campaign, to make the tightAlexander on the one side and Harperon the other, a struggle between twomen. Such Is not the case.
"The recall is a principle. It Is oneof paramount Importance to good gov-ernment. It Is an insurmountable bar-rier tc the encroachment of plutocratictendency in our government, on thefundamental principle of governmentby the people and for the people. Alongwith the movement toward centraliza-tion and magnitude In our economicinstitutions, vhieli has placed tho eco-nomic power of our land in the handsof a small number of men, maklnithem veritable giants in strength, therehas developed a corresponding central-ization In the political organization,placing the political power of our coun-try and Us various units In the hanilsof a few Individuals.
"The result of this double movementhas been the natural one, namely, aunion between the two, made very sim-ple because of the facility with whichsmall bodies of men can deal with eachoilier and K«t Into agreement A sin-ister coalition tills hiis been, tOO, em-lihuslzliif the imiHt intense gelflshnesji
FAMOUS WOMANILL IN HOSPITAL
FROM OPERATION
MRS. BOOTH YET ILLBUT OUT OF DANGER
Condition Recently Critical, Noted Re.ligious Worker Passes Safely
Through Operation forAppendicitis
NEW YORK, March 3.—Mrs. Balling-ton Booth, leader of the Volunteers ofAmerica, and for many years Identifiedwith rescue work and charitable enter-prises, Is on the road to recovery afterseveral weeks' illness following: an op-eration for appendicitis performed herj
some time ago.Following the operation Mrs. Booth
became very low, and It was at firstfeared she would not live to carry ontho good work which has occupiedpractically all of her life.
For'several years she has been Inbad health and has on numerous occa-sions been stricken with sudden illnesswhile conducting meetings In variousparts of the country.
Mrs. Booth became identified withcharitable work many years ago. Shefirst worked among tliq "nlums," wherewho did much to reHeve the wretchedconditions of residents in this quarterof the metropolis.
She began systematizing her workand finally wont to the front of theranks of the Volunteers of America.Shn has many followers all over thecountry.
THE NEWS SUMMARYFORECAST 1;. .. For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy i Thursday, . Possibly , ': lightshowers; light [ north wind, changingto moderate south. Maximum temper,ature yesterday 64 degrees; minimum,53 degrees. \u25a0- J-'.'-r'i'
LOCALPostal card vote shows Alexander overwhelm-
inglyIn lead over Harper. .Five new .complaints Issued . against brokers
now In Jail In charge of swindling Poundstoneand others.
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'Felix Loewensteln set free, Justice havingexceeded his Jurisdiction. -'TtnrfrU 'IifIJHUI.W I
Appropriation of »100.000 necessary If nationalguard In to have home. • -\u25a0 \u25a0',--:\u25a0 t •-.,._
Baldwin * leaves widow only .'mull share ofestate.
Japanese Invest their money freely withbroker on promise of enormous returns.-'
Councilman • Uromgold discovers that cityowns large strip of Arroyo Seco land. .
Sale of Maglnnla residence! testifies to Im-mense rise In value of real estate.• Mexican liberals taken' suddenly to Arizonaunder heavy guard. , --. College men complete final organization atsmoker, electing officers. .
Autolst runs over boy, gives him quarter, andescaped unidentified. :
Miner makes desperate attempt at' tsiuclde,throwing himself In front of approaching en-gine. • ': \u25a0
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Miller Brewing company cli.lni against pro-prietor of- Heidelberg cafe protested."
' '", COAST \u25a0',-. '.'\u25a0 '/ \u25a0 \u25a0-'Four miners killed in explosion at Buttc,
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• Rare delicacies served at oriental banquet inSan. Francisco. ;< ,">\u25a0\u25a0'
Three men killed In dynamite explosion inBritish Columbia. -'
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I'hyslelan 'confirms story of plot against Ne.vtidnn \u25a0 in San Francisco..\u25a0'; \u25a0
STATK I,KC.ISLATIKE,.- Senator Boynton offers amendment. to deductfranchise price -from street, railway .taxes. •\u25a0\u25a0-
iHalf million appropriation for .San Franciscotrades school. > .•\u25a0* >:iDrastio \u25a0 " anti-Japanese ' and . antl-gambllngmtasures det\ at >d in"assembly. ~ - .', ';.";'•"-'-'
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. ; kastki:nWashington In gala .attire j for Inauguration
ceremonies. ' E^hJ^ftW<Mgtf**>gM«y-gWUE<1 Senate honor* Vice President Fairbanks withcostly.gift. -.. -"; \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 :;\u25a0 y: './•;•\u25a0.'»?Negroes give Foiaker cup. . •. Minister tto Itoni'- rantgiu amli»9sadorshlp,-. Senator *Stephenson's secretary In court atMadison, i \u25a0 .' .•»." \u25a0.'.'••• '\u25a0, .!\u25a0;.=. :..t House committee urges laws Kovernlrv* secretservice.; \u25a0 ; ,:\u25a0'.:\u25a0" \u25a0- '.. '.''\u25a0\u25a0 "\u25a0 . •
'"'*«\u25a0: •'---; iArkansas swindlers Indicted -on larceny
charge. ' \u0084.- \u25a0 \u25a0 . \u25a0 ' ".4 Congress busy ' straightening out'tangles onlast 5 day; of : session. \u25a0 !".•'.. .; Indiana senator reviews congressional appro-priations '"\u25a0 .. •-:..,'•\u25a0' ... i ' \u25a0\u25a0,' ..
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Austria-Hungary. •_,--.,;> Berlin i vi.-ttiii,by 4*«ij, blizzard, causing
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MANY DRASTICBILLS DEFEATED
IN LEGISLATUREANTI-SLOT MACHINE MEASURE
REJECTED
FOES OF ORIENTALS TRY AGAIN
TO GET EXCLUSION
Violent Attempts Made to Bar Japan.ese from School!— Amendment to
Constitution Favored byCommittee
ACRAMJSNTO, March The dras-V tie slot machine bill introduced by
r~M Baxter of Yosemlte valley and sev-eral similarly stringent measures wereadversely reported to the assembly tillsmorning by , the committee on \ publicmorals. . The latter body believed | theslot measure, in particular, too severe.It prohibits any person having in his
possession any automatic slot machine,making the penalty for violation a flueof $100 to $200 or Imprisonment for sixtyto ninety days. •'.•SIUU
to WOu or Imprisonment for sixtyninety days.
Another violent attempt was madeby the anti-Japanese element in the as-sembly to exclude .Japanese from thepublic schools. An unimportant schoolbill by Sackett of Ventura was calledup for final passage when ;Polsley !oflied Blurt offered an . amendment bar-ring not .only Chinese and Japanese,but all Asiatics.; The amendment wasquickly voted down.
The assembly committee on constitu-tional amendments went on record to-day as favoring a convention to amendthe state constitution. A bill drawn byJohn W.
constitution. A bill drawn byW. Preston, Democrat of Ukiali,
and Nathan C. Coghlan, Itepublican-Unlbn Labor of San Francisco, was rec-ommended for adoption ;by the house.The measure will receive considerablesupport in the senate if it ever reachesthat body.
,W, .; Fight Over Leeds BillI There was another hard fight over thebill introduced by Walter Leeds of LosAngeles, confining the jurisdiction ofJustices of the peace to their own town-ships., This is an amendment to thecode which permits a Justice of or.vtownship to try a case
justice onenship to try a case originating in
another section of the county and underwhich the county attorney of Los An-geles has been securing. many convic-tions of persons accunsed of operating"blind pigs." ;\u25a0'.' ;< '..'\u25a0 ', \u25a0> S /\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0 The debate was upon a motion of Mr.Leads to reconsider • the vote by whichthe bill .was refused passage yesterday,and'the Los Angeles assemblyman suc-ceeded In getting the matter reconsid-ered after a call of the house-and aclose vote. '\u25a0' But fearing to trust It to avote of the house on final passage with,so \u25a0 many members absent, Mr. • Leedsasked that it be put over as unfinishedbusiness. •.- \u25a0\u25a0'.:\u25a0•». f'< >•,»\u25a0'; --- j'V \u25a0;\u25a0' '•\u25a0\u25a0
'1 The constitutional amendment of Mr.Polsley, providing for a split session ofthe legislature, was, defeated. „ ~ ;...:. \u25a0
I Governor : Glllett . was surprised: tolearn this morning of the narrow escapefrom emasculation of his state highwaybill which calls for an $18,000,000 bondissue. The . bill was passed withoutamendment. by '. the senate, althoughSenator Caminettl of 'Amador. had suc-ceeded in having the measure \u25a0 almostkilled before the maneuver was exposed.
Senate Undoes Work ' *
The senator offered and the senateadopted an amendment making it man-datory to connect all county seats withthe main highway. \u25a0
Then Senator Martinelli realized whathad -been done,, moved at once to re-consider, > explaining why, ' and thesenate hastily undid Its work. ,".;'?.!
Senator .. Wolfe Introduced today Iajoint resolution providing that thelegislature • adjourn sine die on March13. The resolution was referred to thecommittee on finance..i SenatoV ' Stetson's constitutionalamendment,' giving Oakland,' Berkeley,Frultvale, Alameda, Emeryville andPiedmont the right to consolidate wasrejected by a vote of 17 to 21. SenatorsStetson, Leavltt and Hurd | made theprincipal speeches for ,the. measurewhile Senators. Strobridge* and Lewisoffered the most strenuous objections.
By a vote of 23 to 15 the bill by Sen-ator Holchan of.Watsonville,. removing
the party circle from the ballot, waspassed by the senate. ,
• An attempt by- Senator Curtln towithdraw the -senate constitutionalamendment drawn by a commission apt,pointed by the legislature of 1905 to pro-vide for the separation of ; state fromcounty and municipal taxes, followed afour-hour debate during which amend-ments were offered and adopted which,in- the opinion of its sponsor, -prac-tically destroyed the effectiveness ofthemeasure. ';•\u25a0•. '.\I Ten Amendmenuts ' Adopted \u25a0 ;_,
Ten amendments of minor importancenot; affecting its, vitality were adopted,but a fierce struggle developed over theeleventh, which sought to Increase thebank'tax from| six-tenths, as embodiedIn the document, to three-fourths of 1per cent, as advocated by the minorityof the commission represented by Sen-ator Curtin. . " ..
Senator Willis of Santa Barbara ledthe fight against . this. Increase,, declar-ing that If adopted it would line up allthe inkers In? the • state against theproposition when; it was. submitted toa \u25a0 vote *.of the people. ,' Three-fourthsproposition" was > voted down after twoc tils of the senate. .: C' 1 ..":\u25a0 .
Senator Curtis then offered an amend-ment' increasing the number jof• votesby which the measure might be adoptedby ! the iksislature; from \u25a0 two-thirds tothree-fourths. This was carried. :'"!-»\u25a0.,
The amendment that caused Curtin toask unanimous consent to withdraw thewhole matter and to make a' statementdeclaring,that. if his demand, were notheeded he would fight it not only in thel'-g'sla tun, | but \u25a0on I the stumn |prior to\u25a0lcqtlon, was offered by Senator Boyn-ton of Oroville. : This provided that theannual amounts paid to municipalitiesby street and interurbin railroads forfranchise 'rights \u25a0 should fbe \u25a0 deductedfrom the municipal taxes of those cor-porations. ;•' , . ' . ,
Curtin Fights Desperately. Senator ; Curtin; fought desperatelyaga'nst, this ; movement, h but' receivedsupport on the fkor from none exceptSenator ."Burnett.Sof • \u25a0
*•"" Francisco.Senators cartwrlght, Cutttn and WoiJp\u25a0led licit the proposition to charge streetrailways I forj, their franchises i and tax
[Special to The Herald.l
Inaugural at National Capital; Mr. Taftin Carriage, and Scene of Today's Pageant
Till: Illustration* give some idea <>(
the immense throng that gathers to' listen to the Inaugural address of
the president.- Only senators,. membersof the hou&e of representatives . andothers honored with tickets for the occa-sion are admitted to the east portico ofthe capltol during the ceremony and thepresident's speech. Every Inch of avail-able space from the steps to the dome ofthe big building Is usually occupied. Thespace immediately In front of the In-augural atund lls occupied by the. WestPoint radelH and the brigade of midship-men | will the ceremony Infin . progress \u25a0
and up to.the time the president/startsfor the White MoiHie fur luncheon." - '
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If Mr. Tuft has . a sensitive enr formusic, it trill not be Jarred by a constantrepetition of the tune "Hail to the Chief"
lon inauguration > day. • General Bellgrand marshal of the. parade, has givenorders that It shall be played only once,',and that when Mr. Tnfl appears first forthe Inimgiiral ceremony. \u25a0• • • ' '
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REPORT 1000 LIVESLOST AT HONGKONG
SHIP BRINGS NEWS OF TERRI-BLE FIRE ON BOAT
Kerosene Lamp Upset and Many AreBurned to Death on Flower
Vessel-in ChinesePort
VICTORIA, B. C March 3.—A terri-ble disaster on the Canton river, in-\u25a0\olving the loss of more than 1000 lives,followed the overturning of a kerosenelamp in a flower boat while the steamerAklma Maru, which reached this porttonight, was in Hongkong.
The boat burned to the water's edge.The flames reached to other boats andpermitting no time to escape, owing tothe *4Jfflculty of moving the cumber-some nower boat lying along an un-broken iron line, made fast by chains.
BERLIN VISITED BY FIERCEBLIZZARD; MANY INJURED
Over Fifteen Thousand Persons. BusyClearing Roadways—Trains
All Delayed
BKULIN, March 3.—Berlin is in thegrip of a blizzard. Snow' fell heavilythroughout the night, und this morn-ing truffle was aln.ost at a standstill. •No fewer than tifty persons have beenseriously hurt by falling on the streets,and a largo number have sustainedslight injuries from the same cause.
Over 15,000 of the employes are to-day engaged in clearing the roadway*.Umpty trains were run over the elevat-ed railroad all night long in order tokeep the traffic open.
Trains from the suburbs are manyhours late today, and the mail trainsfrom Russia and eastern provinces aresnowed ur>.
SAYS IF ROOSEVELTGOES TO AFRICA HE
WILL SOON PERISH. IH.BNWOOD SPRINGS,! coin., March
—"If President CoosevolS pflllllIngoing to Africa he probably will nut re-turn alive." i " \u25a0 '.''-'
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Borah i says President Kooaevelt has, malaria; in his system , anil I that lie willnut | be ; twenty-four Ihours In .'Africa. h"
,(fore i licliißi«trliken with \u25a0 the ifever. '':\u25a0-' Borah made known today the fact that
111.- t president wua ',' 111 of ' malaria i' fourilhts while In rplorado.» •\u25a0'"'\u25a0"'•' *'\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0''' \u25a0*\u25a0'-'
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STREET CARS OF MANILATIED UP BY BIG STRIKE
All.Night Meeting Ends In Determl.
nation to Insist on In.crease in Pay
MANILA,March 4. —The ear men andother employes on the Manila streetrailway system went on a strike thismorning, following- an all-night meet-ing at labor headquarters, to enforcea Merita pf demands. These Include an
I Increase in pay and a rearrangementof hours, and were presented to thecompany yesterday.-
A few men returned to work and de-clared that many of the car men didnot approve of the strike, but that thelabor leaders kept the doors of the hallwhere the meeting was held locked un-til after the hour this morning whenthe men would have reported for work.The leaders declare they kept the doorslocked in order to prevent spies leavingthe meeting.
Most of the cars are being operatedwith nonunion Filipinos and Amer-icans. A strong force of police isguarding the cars, but there has beenno violence.
While small crowds gathered at the| junction points, demonstrations werenot attempted.
MERCHANT MYSTERIOUSLYSHOT IN THE MOUNTAINS
Former Resident of Kernville IsWounded by Unidentified Men
While on an Outing
BAKERSFIELD, Cal., March 3.—Word was received here tonight of themysterious shooting of Albert Chanz, awell-known citizen of the mountaincountry and keeper of a store and post-
office in Kelso Valley. He was at-tacked yesterday by unidentified par-ties.
The scene of the crime is a remoteone, being forty miles from Kernville.Dr. Dlckson left last night in responseto a summons to attend the woundedman.
Chanz was shot both in the neckand head, and from the meager reports
received it is thought his assailantswere transient men. The doctor droveall night to reach the scene of the•hooting.
ChaiU is a well-known young man,a former resident of Kernville. Forsome years he has been engaged Inthe merchandise business In Kelso Val-ley, which is many miles remote fromtelegraph or telephone communication.
Taft to Be Inaugurated President of the United States TodayCAPITAL CITY
RESPLENDENTWITH BEAUTY
VAST CROWDS EAGER FOR THEINAUGURATION
INCLEMENT WEATHER ALONEMAY MAR CEREMONIES
Unusual Program Prepared — NewChief Executive to Succeed Roose-
velt Takes Oath of Office• at 1:10 P. M.
[By Associated Press.]
WASHINGTON, March 3.—Weatherconditions will govern the timeconsumed by the inaugural cere-
monies tomorrow.If fair, cool and pleasant, the exer-
cises on the stand in front of the Capi-tol will be prolonged in order that theaudience attending the proceedings inthe senate chamber may make its waythrough the narrow corridors to theinaugural stand in time to see Mr. Tafttake the oath of office.
in the event of rain, Mr. Taftimmediately take the oath and behis address.
t'rom 9 9o'clock to 9:30 o'clock a. tn.,cabinet officers, the joint inauguralcommittee of the senate and house andothers will assemble at the WhiteHouse and at 10 o'clock start for theCapitol, with the president, president-elect and others.
As there will be veterans in the par-ade, the hour fixed for arriving at theCapitol has been extended to 10:45.
During the morning hours congwill have been in session, and it nusbeen agreed that senate business shallconclude at 10:46 a. m., when a recesswill be taken for half an hour.
Those in the GalleryThe families of the president, presi-
dent-elect, vice president and vicepresident-elect are expected to takeseats in the family gallery at 11 a. m.At 11:15 the senate will again be calledto order and will be occupied with theusual exercises, such as the adoption
of resolutions thanking Vice PraaldentFairbanks for his fairness, and the ap-pointment of a committee to notlijlthe president that congress is ready u>adjourn.
This committee willreturn at 11:50.Vice President-elect Sherman will
enter the Qh&raber ul the game tinu;
and take his seat at the right side ofVice President Fairbanks, who will ad-minister the oath of flofflce. Wh'-n bflhas concluded the adjournment of thesixtieth congress will be announced at12 o'clock sharp. Vice President Sher-man will then swear in the new andre-elected senators.
At 12:30 the vice president will di-rect the sergeant-af-arms to executethe order for the inauguration.
Inauguration at 1:10 P. M.
It is expected that Mr. Taft will takethe oath of office at about 1:10 p. m.,
and that his speech will require aboutthirty minutes.
Luncheon will not be served at theCapitol for the new president, whichhas been the custom of the past, andMr Taft is expected to start imme-diately at the head of the processionfor the White House.
Mr. Roosevelt will begin his marchfor the union station at about the same
time.Among the many persons received
by President Roosevelt today were themembers of the interstate commercecommission. Chairman Knapp told thepresident that the country was indebt-ed to his persistent efforts and com-manding influence for notable meas-ures of regulation.
In response the president said that"you have done the work while I haveseemed to get the credit for it. I have,
tried to be a decent president for adecent people."
Last White House DinnerThe last Roosevelt dinner in the
White House was served tonight withfourteen persons present, constituting
members of the families of the retir-ing and incoming presidents. Mr. andMrs. Taft were the principal guests.
The most freakish weather in Wash-ington for a number of years developedduring the day. This afternoon, fol-lowing hours of mist and drizzle, thelowering clouds darkened the city andlights began gleaming in the down-town district. Soon all the stores andoffices were alight.
Men who have been fifty years atthe White House have no recollectionof scenes such as were witnessed theretoday in the closing hours of PresidentRoosevelt's administration. It was un-precedented in many ways, but chieflyin the h'.mdreds of persons who calledto exchange farewell words with theretiring chief executive.
It is estimated that between 10 a. m.and 12 p. m. he received at least 2500visitors.
The president stood the test withhardihood and joyousness. During allthis time he stopped at intervals tosign bills or to attach his name tophotographs brought to him.
Last Bills SignedThe president signed the District of
Columbia, the fortifications, the armyand navy appropriation bills. The hit-ter bill contained the provision de* -.signed to restore the marines to theships of the navy, from which theywere taken by order of PresidentRoosevelt.
The Brownsville bill, which permitsthe discharged negro soldiers of theTwenty-fifth infantry to re-enlist inthe army upon establishing their in-nocence, has not reached the president,but he said today that he had decidedto sign it.
Every cabinet officer In the city wentto the White House during the daywith the heads jif bureaus and thoprincipals of their departments.
Pennsylvania avenue bore a martialappearance all day. Troops and organ-izations in mingling colors and be-decked with flags, to the accompani-ment of patriotic aira, marched, andthousands of spectators tramped thestreets and sidewalks. The new term-inal station was almost a solid Jam.
Tha great concourse there wus rilledwith the nrrivlng hosts and their wel-coming friends. Long lines were formedat each station gate, and the in-pour-ing army had to run the gantlet in th»
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