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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
NO DELAY IN WASHINGTON.
Qualification at Mr.. Bryce's Appoint
ment EXPRESSED Some Time Ago.

When shown the cablegram from London
saying that the British government is en-
barrassed because of the failure of the
United States to send its acceptance of the
appointment of James Bryce as ambassador
to the United States to succeed Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand, Secretary Root said.
''The British government notified
both orally Through Ambassador DuranO
and in writing several days ago, that the
appointment of Mr.. Bryce ambassador
to the United States would be eminently
satisfactory to this government
1t was announced in Washington dis
patches a week ago that in response to in
quires from the British government Pres-
dent Roosevelt had indicated that Mr..
Bryce's appointment will be entirely &C
ceptable to this government.
1t is known here that President Roosevelt
has the highest personal regard for the
newly appointed ambassador, and will ex-
tend to him a cordial welcome when he
comes to Washington next March. While
on visit to this country several years ago
Mr. Bryce was the guest of Mr.. Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay and conferred with him re-
garding a book on an American topic, which
the English author was then writing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
JAPANESE TREATY RIGHTS.
District Attorney Devlin and the At
torney General Confer.

United States District Attorney Devlin of
San Francisco had a conference today with
Attorney General Bonaparte in regard to
the San Francisco-Japanese school ques-
ton. Mr. Bonaparte said subsequently that
during the day he and Mr.. Devlin would
have conference with Secretary Root at the
State Department, at the close of which he
thought a statement to the public would
be given out Indicating, in a general way,
what action the government would take,
and what policy it would adopt with ref
erence to the matter. Until then he would
not make any statement for publication.
Mr.. Devlin conferred in Baltimore yester-
day with the attorney general, and last
night said in regard to it:
Il met Mr.. Bonaparte in Baltimore, and
we discussed the so-called Japanese school
question: the treaty of the United States
with Japan, and the rights hereunder of
the Japanese subjects residing in this coun-
try The object of the conference was to
determine the methods of procedure If any,
to guarantee to the Japanese in San Fran
cisco their rights as set forth in the treaty
between the two countries. we nave
reached no decision to what course Will
be pursue, and the conference Will be re-
sumed at the Department of Justice tomor-
row."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
BAGGED MANY BIRDS.
President Roosevelt Again Goes
Hunting in the Virginia Hills.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, December 90.
President Roosevelt was up early this
morning despite the big fog which hung
over the hills. After breakfast William
Wilmer came over from plain Dealing. y
accompanied by Dick McDanie, who had
mounts for the President, Admiral RiXey,
Theodore jr., and Kermit, and before 8
o'clock the party set out in the direction of
Round Top where they We're Joined by
Joseph Wilmer Most of the morning was
spent in the broad fields around Carriers
Bridge and a large number of birds We're
bagged. The ride was greatly enjoyed by
the President.
Mrs Roosevelt Miss Ethel and her friend
Miss Langdon, together with Archie and
Quentin. also spent most of the morning
out of doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
HILL NOT TO RETIRE.
He Denies the Report That he Will
Give Up Business.

ST. PAUL Mimi, December 81. }. Hill
has no intention at present of retlrlnS
from the presidency of the Great Northern
railroad on July l, as stated in dispatches
sent our from Minneapolis to Chicago and
New York papers last night. In state
ment given out for publication today Mr.
Hill denied that he intended to retire at
that time, saying that however much he
would like to be relieved of the response
bilties of his position he could not see his
way clear to do so yet.
The rumor that he intends to resign is the
result of a public statement he made two
wears ago, when he said he hoped before
many years to transfer the burden of di-
recting Great Northern affairs to younger
shoulders. Since then periodical rumors
have been printed that Mr.. Hill intended to
retire. but each time Mr.. Hill has denied
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
CON DITlON CRITICAL
BARONESS BURDETT-CoUTTs IS
VERY ILL.

LONDON. December 29.-Baroness Bur-
dett-Coutts. who has been i'll at her Lon
don residence since December "A, was this
morning reported to be in a critical condi-
ton. The extreme age of the noted phi
lanthropist (she was born in 1910 renders
doubtful her recovery from the attack of
acute bronchitis from which she is suffer
ing.
The Right Honorable Angela Georgina
Burdett-Coutts fbaroness) was born April
81, 1914. She was the daughter of Sir
Francis Burdett and Sophia. who was the
daughter of Thomas Coutts. the banker
In 1887 she inherited much of the property
of her grandfather on the death of his
widow. the Duchess of st. Adams formerly
the actress Miss Mellon. Besides spend
Ing large sums of money in building and
epdowing churches and schools, she en-
dowed the three colonial bishoprics of
Cape Town. Adelaide and British Columbia
She founded an establishment in South
Australia for the Improvement of the
aborigines. and established a fishery school
at the Irish village of Baltimore in 1881
To the city of London she presented, be-
sides several handsome fountains, the Co
lumbia market. Bethnel Green for the
supply of fish in poor district. She also
built Columbia square, consisting of model
dwellings at low rents for about 300 fam
lilies. The home esta blished by her at
Shepherds Bush has rendered great assis-
lance to many unfortunate women, and
the Peoples Palace owes much to her
generosity. In 1871 she was created a
peeress in her own right as Baroness Bur-
dett-Coutts. In 1877 she organized the
Turkish compassionate fund. to relieve the
suffering of the peasants in Turkey, and
in recognition of her services the sultan
conferred upon her the Order of the Med
jidich. In 1881 she was married to William
Ashmead- Bartlett who in 1882 obtained
the royal license to assume her name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
SHIPS OFFICERS MAY STCIKE.
Serious Trouble Feared in Pacific
Coast Shipping.

SEATTLE, Wash, December 29.-Follow-
ing the recent sailors strike comes a dis
agreement between the officers of vessels
which promises to result in one of the great
est labor troubles in connection with Pa
cific coast shipping of recent years. This is
a strike of all ship officers except the mas
ters The trouble hinges the demand
of the officers for overtime and an increase
in salary of $40 month. The companies
have decided to fight the demands of the
officers for overtime. Unless the overtime
clause is inserted the masters declare they
will not go out on any vessel. The dis
agreement has already held one vessel, the
Santa Ana, belonging to the Northwestern
Steamship Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
SECRETARY TAFT AND
THE PRESIDENCY
He Issues a Statement as to
His Candidacy.
NOT HIS OWN AMBITION
But if Nomination Came He Would
Not Refuse It.
COMMENT ON HIS UTTERANCES
Situation Just What It Has Been All
Along-He May Be in Anti
Foraker Combine.
COMMENT ON HIS UTTERANCES

Secretary Taft today made the fol-
lowing statement for publication in
regard to reports that he will be
candidate for nomination for the
presidency in 1905:
For the purpose of relieving the
burden imposed by recent publica-
tons upon some of my friends among
the Washington newspaper CORE
spondents of putting further inqulr-
les TO me l wish to say that my am
bition is not political: that l am not
seeking the presidential nomination.;
that | do not expect TO be the re-
publican candidate, If for no other
reason because of what seems to
me to be objections to my availability
which do not appear 10 lessen with
the continued discharge of my own
official duty; but that l am not fool
ish enough to say that in the improb-
able event that the opportunity to
run for the great office of Presi-
dent We're to come to me. ] should
decline it. for this would not be
true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
TWO CARDINALS DEAD.
Both of Them Succumb to Strokes Of
Apoplexy in Rome.

ROME, December 29.-Cardinal Cavagnis
and Cardinal Tripepi died this morning.
Both succumbed to strokes of apopleXy.
Cardinal Luigi Tripepi was the project of
the congregation of indulgences and sacred
relics. He was born in Italy in 1886 and
was created cardinal in 1901.
Cardinal Felice Cavignis was born in
Italy in 1S41 and was created a cardinal in
1901
Cardinal Cavagnis was found dead in bed
this morning, having succumbed to paraly-
sis of the heart.
Cardinal Tripepi also was reported to
have died of paralysis during the night but
after remaining unconscious for a short
time he revived. According to the latest
reports from the cardinals bedside he was
sinking fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS
A List of Those Receiving and Not
Receiving to Be Printed Monday.

The Star will publish Monday
a list of those receiving or not
receiving on New Year day.
All persons desiring to be in
Guided in the list should send
notices to The Star office before
10 O'Clock Monday morning
stating that they will or will not
receive, with the addresses and
names OF assistants.
To insure publication these
notices must be properly au-
thenticated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Bad Storm in the Straits.

CADIZ. December GA terrific storm is
prevailing in the straits of Gibraltar. Many
ships have sought shelter in various ports
along the coast.
The Belgian steamer Heidelberg. bound
for Havana. has been lost. Several of her
crew were drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
MIR. CLEVELAND IMPROVING.
Former President Has Been Seriously
Ill at Princeton.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
PRINCETON, N. j., December 29.-It was
announced today that former President
Grover Cleveland was recovering from the
severe attack of indigestion from which he
has been suffering all the week. DR.. John
N Carnochan, his physician, said that his
Illness has been serious but that he was
practically over it today.
Mr.. Cleveland attended banquet in New
York a week ago last night. After return
ing home the next day he was suddenly
taken i'll with indigestion and was COM
PEELED to cancel all Christmas engagements.
He did not begin to show signs of improve
ment until Wednesday. His family expect
him to be able to eat dinner with them to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
MR.. BRYCE ACCEPTABLE.
Formal Notice From Washington Re.
ceived by Great Britain.

LONDON, December 29.-The formal ac-
ceptance by the United States of James
Bryce as British ambassador at Wash
ington in succession to Sir Mortimer Du-
rand received in cable dspatch from
the American capital which reached the
foreign Office here during the night, and
thereupon it was determined this morning
that Mr. Bryce's appointment shall be Of
ficially gaZetted Monday.
This clears up an apparent official mis-
understanding. President Roosevelt's an
nouncement that Mr.. Bryce was persona
grata received some time ago, but
Great Britain had been awaiting the formal
acceptance of the appointment as the sue
cessor of Sir Mortimer, which has now been
received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Some Lesser Lights.
Beautiful Girl Kills Herself.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. December 29.-De-
spondent because of the death of father,
sister and the critical illness of brother,
Miss Josephine Tosh Of this city. a remark
ably beautiful girl. last night blew out her
brains with a pistol. She was just twenty
one. and was well connected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
WILL LEAVE THE SERVICE.
Resignation of Assistant Attorney
General McReynolds.

Assistant Attorney General McReynolds
today formally presented TO Attorney Gen.
eral Bonaparte his resignation, to take eff
feet on January l. Mr.. McReynolds already
had indicated to former Attorney General
Moody his purpose to resign to associate
himself with law firm in New York city,
but formal announcement was delayed until
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Notorious Forger Arrested.

SPOKANE. Wash, December 29.-Isaac
Raines, forger of international reputa-
ton, who has operated as a representative
of the Associated Press in Germany, France
and throughout the United States has been
arrested here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Twenty Workmen Slain

The socialists yesterday murdered no less
than a score of nationalist workmen IN TINS
CITY and vicinity and they threaten to Or
eanize street riots and compel cltiZens at
the point of revolvers to feed and lodge the
unemployed.
The manager of the Scheiblers cotton
mills and the foreman and engineer of an
other factory were murdered during the
night by socialists and the engineers OF those
and other establishments, fearing aSsasSlna-
ton. refused this morning to return TO thei
work Consequently four OF the largest
cotton mills shut down early today ana
others will close this evening. The TOUR
which locked out their men this morning
were the two Scheibler mills and the PoZ-
nansk and Grohman mills, which collective
" employ about 25,0O0 men, but double tha'
number are indirectly affected.
Several street encounters occurred during
the morning. The engineers and skhieo
artisans are leaving Lodz. Many OF the
wealthiest inhabitants of Lodz have left IN
anticipation of disorder.
Iodz Russian Poland, is practically con-
trolled by the socialists, who have caused
so MANY strikes and instigated the work
men to make such eXtraVagan1 deHahoS'
LAST week the owners gave notice that un-
less the workmen withdrew their demands
within five days, all the factories would De
CLOSED Meanwhile one-fourth of the popu-
Iatfon is starving LODI is one OF the prln-
cinal manufacturing towns in Russia-iln-
ems woolens and cottonS being the chlel
products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
STREET BATTLES FREQUENT
Trouble Between Workmen and So
cialists at Acute Stage.
PEOPLE LEAVING THE CITY
Closing of Mills Will Throw Thou
sands of Persons Out of Employment
and Bread Rioting is Feared.

LODI December %, $3.50 p.m.-The sit
uation here is rapidly becoming acute. San
culinary encounters We're frequent during
the day Up to this hour six persons nave
been killed and twelve wounded.
The authorities at first supine, are now
more active and are preparing to meet all
emergencies 1t is generally anticipated
that the workmen will eventually secure
the upper hand over the socialists, drive
out the agitators and resume work within
a few days.
The principal Polish banks say they do
not fear any financial difficulties among
the firms which have been forced to close
down their works.
Fears of Bread Riots.
The propretors of seven of the largest
factories here, employing 100000 persons
today announced their intention OF CLOSING
their establishments this evening in conse-
uuence of the system OF terrorism lhausu-
rated by the extreme socialists Inc ah-
nouncement caused great exclteHeh'
among the inhabitants generally Oh liis
city. as well as among the better classes VI
the factory employees, who fear that when
the great army of unemployed persons pc
Gins 70 feel the want of bread rioting will
occur.
The factory employees as rule are with
out any means to support themselves anu
their families during the hard winter pre-
yailing. One of the principal mill owners
informed a correspondent of the Associated
Press that the employers were compelled TO
close down their factories because the mill
tant socialists control the entire city ana
are numbering all those who do not accept
bai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
May Bring Out New Facts.

1t is expected that the trial of these
officers will develop testimony which will
throw much-needed light on the mooted
question as to the identity of the party of
men who shot up Brownsville August ID
last. 1t has been held by the officials of
the War Department that Maj. Penrose as
the commander and Capt. Macklin as officer
of the day were derelict in their duty in
having failed to prevent the outbreak, and
again in having failed to discover the guilty
parties. The military trial will be entirely
independent of the civil legal inquiry now
in progress at Brownsville under the direc-
ton of Assistant Attorney General Purdy
of the Department of Justice and Mai.
Blocksom of the inspector generals de-
partment Of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Weather.

Partly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow, followed by rain
or SNOW tomorrow afternoon
or night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

was well pounded with left jabs, and
the poet of the Bosphorus moaned in
fright.
Swanson, the valet of Jawn. next
donned the gloves. That scene was for
Deagon's special benefit and was as
follows
TO illustrate my new blow, the ba-
con punch" said Jawn, skipping about
Swanson, II will undertake to show
you its cause and effect"
Swanson made wry face as the
corkscrew blow caught him between
his chilli basket and his bay window.
you see," continued Jack, with some
more skips, that blow is intended TO
work disaster on spot nearest that
portion of mans anatomy where he
most closely resembles the genus sus
scrofa."
THE what?" gasped DEACON, instinct
lively putting his hands before his
| stomach as though to ward off an I'M
| pending blow.
I'm other words, the hog" said Jawn.
''of which Webster, the standard au-
thority on conformity of letters to Gre
ate sense, says, the hog, an omnivor-
Gus suoid mammal
"Ah," said DEACON, while the dancing
Swanson wiggled in pain as another
wallop from OBrien's fist connected
Will Ills SuOlCl iuiIllIIlul HSiSIDOIHuOu'
illustrates Blow
THAT reminds me of a fight / once
saw in Chicago" announced DEACON, as
he watched the dancing Swanson. "A
little Irish boy from the stock yards
was fighting six rounds with a long
niger. The black one pounded the lit
tie Irishman at will when it came to
science, and the boy from Cork was in
bad way until the fifth round.
Suddenly the Irish lad swung flush
ON the jaw, and the niger stood still
and then with a gulp dropped ON his
back The Irishman jumped for joy
and the referee began to count off the
seconds.
"He had counted off five seconds when
the black boys voice was raised in
protest:
:" No use countin' no noah, mistah
ain goin' tub git up
Yes" said Jawn, "he accomplished
the blow thusly."
Swanson's neck seemed to hold a kinlt
in its vertebral depths, and the little
Swede leaned against the floor in way
joyous to watch.
Then O'Rrien went to the bath and
received his rub down. During that
performance he recited choice bits from
his latest composition, entitled, "Tom
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
RESIGNS As
RING REFEREE
EDDIE ROBINSON WILL NOT
0FFIClATE
Says That Several Of His Decisions
Have Proved Unsatisfactory
to the Public and
WithdraWs

Thomas J, McCarey, manager Pacific
Athletic club city:
Dear Sir--I beg to hand you herewith
my resignation as official referee of the
Pacific Athletic club,
While my relations with yourself and
with the club have always been the
most pleasant, still my duties as referee
have compelled me to render one on two
decisions which did not meet with pop
ular approval and while l realize that
no referee can please all the people all
the time the Ultimate success of the
game and of the club must depend on
the patronage OF the public.
You viii understand of course that
their patronage by attempting 10 render
contests without the good will of the
patrons of the game. nor can | win
their patronage by atempting>so render
popular decisions not warranted by the
merits OF the contest. You will there
fore take this as final.
Thanking you once again for your
many courtesies. believe me most sim
cerely yours.
(Signed) EDDIE ROBINSON.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

r Asst Thursday afternoon, while
Jawn O'Brien, champion heavy
weight, middleweight and con-
weight boxer of the world, was pranc-
ing through his usual evolutions at the
Venice auditorium, a heavy little man
entered the building and with party
of friends marched up the aisles and
watched the boxing performance.
Jawn boxed the bag in whirlwind
fashion for while and then his eye,
which can read press notice at dis
tance of three cubic miles, rested along
that front row and he saw his visitors.
Where has it been by evtudinous
diversification to have made your ac-
quaintance?' drawled the wise one
from the peat bogs, as he extended Il
manicured hook over the footlights and
shook hands with the stranger.
TN Arthur" answered the visitor,
Arthur DEACON"
"Ah,' said OBrien, as he surveyed
the star comedian of the Peggy from
Paris company. "Ya-aS, ya-aS when
my eyes first wandered from their ter
restial convulsions it seemed to me that
somewhere back in my paltonic state,
when 1 wandered this earth in the form
of Jason, that L knew you then. L
therefore know you now; you are well
come"
Exchange Language
DEACON once was a wrestler in an
amateur way, but such a good amateur
that after teasing half the wrestlers
of the United States into the ring and
remaining undefeated, he left the game
and returned to work in the mines of
Marquette, Michigan.
Incidentally DEACON knows a thing or
two, and when the able Jawn began to
sport his knowledge of mythology, Dea-
gon came back strong.
i "Jason?" said DEACON. $50 you were
Jason, were you, when you were on
earth before? Well, WE'LL Do you
know I often wonder why that fellow
Jason killed the goose after it had
turned out all those golden eggs for
him."
Jawn had no answer. for he wasn't
sure about JASON anyhow, and he took
few side strokes for shallow water
and began again.
when / was in Greece, those isles of
romance" continued O Brien, "of which
Shakespeare wrote in his Merry Wives
of Windsor May the devil damn me
not, lest Greece from my body drown
the fires of Hades,' / spent much time
summing up the frailty of human ma
.ture."
Would You Believe It?
Ever been in Marquette?' asked
DEACON, irrelevantly.
mo; as / was saying" continued
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
PAY MILLIONS
FOR RACING
PUBLIC SPENDS LARGE SUM
FOR SPORT IN EAST
The Metropolitan Season Which Has
Just Closed Was the Most Re-
markabIe in the History
of the Game
to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK. Nov. 24-The metro
politan racing season, which has just
closed, was the most remarkable in
the history of the game in many re-
spects. Attendance figures have beaten
all records No official figures have
been annuonced, but calm estimate is
that four million people attended the
meets of the various associations that
make up the metropolitan circuit.
Most of these paid admissions TO the
grand stand We're at SO head. This
would foot up ten million dollars for
the race tracks. Figuring a race-goer's
expenses at Sc a day, aside from losing
Wagers. twenty million dollars more
We're thus contributed, most of II
toward the Golfers of the Jockey club.
There Is samll chance Of figuring the
losses and winnings in the betting ring.
Only estimates can be given and these
cannot be relied on. II is known that
about five Of the big bOokmakers are
about 100000 winner on the season,