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telyOu waiting for the lightning 10 strike
him, the poetic language employed being
as follows:
With campaign approaching It's quite safe 10 say
The candidates are alive;
They are hunting around for a few delegates
So that their booms may thrive;
There Eairhanks and Cannon and all the rest Of
them
Lining up already for the. fray
But standing in the background is another patriot
Hoping it viii come his way.
"Cortelyou. Cortelyou." thereupon sang
the chorus.
Come from behind your chair;
Cortclyou, CorteBou
We see you hiding there
And the next verse. which Mr.. Cortel-
you enjoyed as much as the audience,
was thuswise:
II you ask him TO speak, he Just shakes his head.
And viii not affirm or deny;
But when he goes home each night from his work
He looks for his star in the sky.
He's mute. dumb and silent and don't say a word.
And wears his gum shoes every day:
But he'll have leased wire TO Chicago next June
Hoping 10 hear them say:
The Journey of the Fleet.
AS it was impossible for the club to
navigate ships through the banquet hall
and thus emphasize the journey of the
feet around the continent. the members
contented themselves with asking ques-
tlons-pertinent and impertinent-upon
the subject For instance. at one point
during the dinner. member arose and
announced that he would like to make
an Inquiry OF Mr. Newberry. the Assist
ant Secretary Of the Navy
will Mr.. Newberry please riser re-
quested Mr.. Blythe. OF course. Mr.. New
berry was on his feet in an instant
Guests always do as they are told at a
Gridiron dinner.
MIR. Secretary asked the genial in
quisitor, will you please tell US why the
Atlantic feet is g9ing to the Pacific
coast?"
because"
Mr. Newberry was not allowed to finish
the sentence. I'VE know as well as you
do. said the member. THE fleet is go
ing to the Pacific in order to help Seere-
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OLD INEABITkNT DIES.
Months Illness Closes the Life of
James VI. PyIeS.


one Of the oldest inhabitants Of Ten
naliytown. Mr. James II Pyles, who died
yesterday morning at O'Clock. after a
months illness. VIII De- buried IN the little
cemetery adjoining the EldbOok NJ Z.
Church, tomorrow afternoon
Funeral services. which VIII be held at
the church ar 100 o'clock. viii be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Z H Smith, pastor
Of the church
Mr. PyIes was born in Prince George
County. Nd, May 2. 1891. and was sew
enty-six years and seven months or aga
on The day Of his death. Until he wss
twenty-one years old he worked for his
father. a Maryland farmer Then he left
home. and later married Miss Mary <
Hendley. also a native Of Maryland.
The young couple rented q small farm
in Montgomery County. where they lived
for about twenty-seven years. moving
thence TO their present home in Tennally-
town.
Mr. Pyies had worked for the District
government for the past twenty-one
years as road repairer month ago
yesterday he drove his horse and cart
into his yard as he has done every day.
except Sundays and holidays, for more
than twenty years. and complained 10 his
wife who has often pleaded with him 70
give Up hard work of feeling sick He
went TO bed and gradually grew worse
until his death. which the doctors at
trib1ted TO Old age.
His wife Of ffty-three years. a son,
Charles II Pyles. living at Cleveland
Park. and two daughters. Harriet 3. and
Barbara r. wife of Thomas T. Darcy,
Of Tennallytown, survive him.
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NEWS CUT SHORT.

Requiem Mass was sung in St Patrfck's
Church yesterday fer Airs. Mary A. ELis who died
Tuesday
The body OF Maj William Todd Seward.
who expired THURSDAY ar the entrance % the Cap
iol. WAS taken yesterday 10 Connecticut for In
tennsnt.
Commissioner West yesterday. approved
the appointments q Maurice II. Wolfe and c. Tor
tyson special policemen fer duty private prop
erty, in the northwestern section Of the cts.
Funeral services Tor EIbridge Smith
Johnson. former president Of the CITIZENS National
Bank this city. were held at the family res.dence
27a St Paul street. Baltimore. yesterday after
noon.
Rev. s. H. Greene. D. D.. with the
service q last Sunday, cua3escd tWenty-rno ycars
Ct active wcrk IN this city pastor u the calvary
rastoTate q Dr. Greene.
According 10 plans practically adopted
AZ the meeting Of the Presbytery o. Washington
last week. e new Presbyterian church viii soon BE-
constructed n Chevy Chase. The lot has ben
selected, but the plans have not beer drawn.
Rev Artley r. Parsons. son OF Rev.
W L. Parsons. d. D.. who was for t,resty-fve
years pastor OF the Church q tho Reformation q
Washington has accepted call 70 the pastorate q
the Free t0ngTegatioual Church Of Providence
RI
Mr. C Naboko1. of this city. and AIr.
L. II. Gray. wife and children. Of Orange. Va.
leave New York DeceTrbcr 70 on the new express
steamship Kronprlnzess Cecile, of the North Ger
man LLOYD Line. Tor Bremen. via plymouth AID
ChcrbomE-
Funeral services for John Holmes. who
died on FRIDAY at his home q New York arenne
northwest. viii b. held frCm thar residence AZ
O'Clock Monday Afternoon The intermert VIII be
in GlenWood Cemetery. b. 2. French Lodge q
Masoas VIII attend the funeral
f,r.-fr.r s1-a T.+orore
and the Prospective conditions Of the weather il has
been recommended by Z. NJ. Markham superin-
teIdent Il street cieening. AID approved by the
Commissioner that the treatment OF the roafuays
leading 70 the New Union Station wisb tsrTia or
Oh be postponed until next spring.
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~ Fleming. Kansas CITY Journal.

Harvey Fleming. Kansas Cts Journal
Joseph L. Foraker. Senator from Ohio.
George z. Foss. Representative from niinois.
N. L. Gable Pittsbnrg. IA.
Horatio G. Gibson. brisadier general. Z. 5. Army
retired.
George L. Gillespie. major general U 5. Army. re
tired
T. p Gore. Senator from Oklahoma
Charles W. Grasty. Baltimore Evening News
Raymond Austin Greene. Passaic. \. ].
J. Il. GIeeahat. New York
Simon Goggenhein senator from Colorado
r. C. Han. Bedford Pa.
Harold Hammond. captain. T. 5. Army.
Dan X. Hanna. Ohio
". X. Handy Washington. p. c.
Dr. W. 2. C. Hazen. Washington. d. c.
James A. Hemenway. Senator from Indiana.
". b. Hibbs. Washington. ID. c.
DR.. d. Percy Hcklins. Washington. ID. c.
James Cecil Hooe. Smokers Gap Va.
Richard Hooker, Springfield Republican.
Reale r. Howard. Washington. d. c.
Sir Courtney IlbeTt clerk Of English House Of Gem
mons
John W. Jenkins, Baltimore Sun.
John A. Johnson. governor Of Minnesota
Joseph F. Johnston. Senator from Alabama
Theodore Jones. Boston.
Frank r. Kellogg, ST Paul
W. ?. kellogg Washington. ID. C.
". 7. Kennel St Louis 40.
James Kndun New York.
A. b. Kittredge Senator from South Dakota
J. j. Knapp. commander. L. ) Navy
W. f. knight. New York.
T.. G. Knox. Senator from Pennsylvania.
Augustus F. K0untze New York
John W Langley. Representative from Kentucky.
Walter Lauder. New York
Charles g. Leavens. Washington. ID. c.
Lueios y. Littauer. New York
Henry Cabot Ledge Senator from Massachusetts,.
c. c. Long Washington. d. c.
Frank O. Lowden. Representative from Illinois.
Hart Lyman editor New York Tribune.
Or. Thomas L. Macdonald Washington. d. c.
Martin Il. Madden. Representative from Illinois.
+. 5. NARROW. Washington L. G.
a, d. Martin Frankfort. Kentucky.
D. Hastings McAdam. 81. Louis Republic.
j. Medn Mccormick Chicago.
II. T. MeGaryie. New York.
J. Calvin Mcknight New York
William A. Mearns Washington ID. c.
David II. Merccr Nebraska.
Ernest u, Mcuck Washington Herald.
George Won l. Meyer Postmaster General
Ed. y. Moore Commissioner 81 Patents.
J. Hampton Moore. Representative from Pennsyi
raua.
George II. Moses. The Monitor. Coaeord y. H.
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Millbury, Mass Dec S.-Mrs Louisa
Taft. mother OF Secretary of War Taft.
died at 1920 a m The funeral will not
be held until after the arrival of Sec
rotary Taft, who sailed for home to-day.
Mrs Taft was the daughter Of Samuel
j. TORY. Of MHlbury. Mass. She was
born in Boston. eighty years ago last
September. but spent the early part os
her life in Mmbury. When she was about
twenty-eight years old she became the
second wife Of Alphonso Taft. of Gin
einnati. who later was Secretary Of War
under President Grant
Mrs. Taft had I'VE children. one Of
whom, Samuel. died in infancy. The
Others are William II. Taft, Secretary of
War; Judge Henry W Taft. Horace d.
Tart and Mrs William A. Edwards. Of
Los Angeles. who was Frances L. Taft.
Mrs. rafts family. the Torrys. took a
prominent part in the early history Of
Massachusetts. Her grandfather.
Col Holman. commanded a regiment at
the battle of Saratoga
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-08

The japanese Ambassador.
The British AIabassador
George +. Adams Old Point Comfort, Va
]. 2. Aleshire, Quarternaster General L. 5. Amy.
Joseph w Babcock Wisconsin
" iliam Barnes, IT,. New York
John Barrett director Bureau American Republics.
James Bertam. New York
Albert J. BcYyridgc. Senator from Indiana
Oscar p. BlSckman, New York
Arthur Blanchard Washington, d. c.
jonathan Bourne, Senator from Oregon.
George W. BOYD. Pennsyhania Railroad
Charles T.. Blocker. Connecticut
Adds r. Browne Washington. d. C.
Norris Brown. senator from Nebraska.
Ray Brown. erybody's Magazine
Willard II. BroNnson. rear Admiral L. S. Navy
Joseph Bryan. Richmond Times Dispatch
T. G. BackIand. y. Y. \. II. a II. Railroad.
X. A. Bull. New York.
James Francis Burke, Representative from Pennsyl.
Tania.
E ]. Burkott. senator nom Nebraska.
Timothy z. Byrnes y. y, y. 4. * Ii. Railroad.
john Callahan. Washington. ID. c
Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker Of the House q ReIre-
sentativcs
John G. Caprs Commissioner Internal Revenue.
Clark +. Can. Illinois
L. L. Carson. Pittsburg. IA.
Robert W. Chambers, New York.
N. O. Chance. Washington ID. c.
W. +. Chandler Washington d. C.
Gc0rga b. cortelyOu. SECRETARY OF the Treasury.
John O'Han Coscrave. New York. Everybody
Magazine.
W. NJ. Crane. Senator frum Massachusetts
Nm. r. Cerand New York
Hauy r. Cunningham Washington ID. G
Francis ". Cushman, Representative from Washing
ton.
John Dalzell, Representative from Pennsylvania
Madison Davis. Washington. ID. C.
JET Davis Senator from Arkansas.
5. T. Davis. Bridgeport, Conn.,
Oscar Kine Davis. New York Times
David T Day. Washington. d. c.
Tunis + Dean. New York.
Richard Deaned. New York
Eugene DE Reeves. Baltimore Md
Joseph NJ. Dixon. senator from Montana.
Edward W DOM Washington d. c.
Elmer Dover New York
George T. Dunlap. Washington. d. c.
W. J. Dwyer, Washington. d. G.
J. H. Edwards. Assistant Secretary q the Treasury
Arthur F. Evans. Chicago.
Charles W. Fairbanks Vice President of the United
States.
james w. Faulkner. Cincinnati Enquirer
John c. Ferguson shanghai China
v. G.. Fischer Washington. d. G.
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aker, Rogers, Mingo Sanders, and all the
decorated ones. For the time being. they
furnished proxies 10 members of the club,
who were duly labelled in order that
there might be no mistake on the part
Of the audience as to their identity. Even
Harry Orchard. costumed as a typical
bad man." was also presept. When he
came in. and at the point of a revolver,
relieved all the Undersirables of their
watches and money. Mr.. Hartman" was
led to remark that Brother Orchard
ought to get a vote of thanks.
What for?''
This is the most practical suggestion
about getting money that has yet been
offered"
When the meeting proceeded to elect its
officers and some suggestion was made
about taking a ballot the response was
Immediately made that the ballot was
obsolete. and that White House methods
were now in vogue. One of the citizens"
thereupon took a dice box out Of his
pocket and invited everybody 70 take a
throw. Best three in five" he said
High man goes out and takes first
choice There was no doubt of the
/ instant appreciation Of this reference the
drawing of straws which recently settled
At one point in the meeting Mr.. Rookie
Teller was observed to be apparently in
great pain. In response TO sympathetic
inquiries he announced that he was going
to have "a rush of conscience to his
pocket" Thereupon he walked over to
Secretary Cortelyou with a big bunch Of
stage money. ALLOW me. sir" he said.
Ito pay you that $2e 100000 fine" And
Mr. Cortelyou stuffed the wad in his
pocket. Just as if a fine from the Stand
ard Oil Company was a daily joy.
The session came TO close with the
Introduction of an enormous phonograuh
from the capricious horn of which there
came forth such phrases as Undesirable
citizens ''Mendacious scoundreIs. will
full faIsiiers." "Malefactors of great
wealth. Criminal rich, "A shorter and
uglier word. no swollen fortunes and
other similar utterances. Thereupon the
club president said. Your masters
voice." and the Undesirables left the
room.
There was quite a large attendance OF
United States Senators, which gave espe-
cial point to q witty and delightful lee
: ture on Duties OF new Senator's" Among
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-08
FATHER RALEY COMING.
WeII-knOwn Jesuit Appointed Pre-
feet at GEORGETOWN University.

WeII-known Jesuit Appointed Pre-
feet ut GEORGETOWN University.
Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd, Dec. Word was re-
ceived al Loyola College this evening of
the appointment of Rev Charles Norman
Raley. S. j., as project at Georgetown
University. Father Raley. who goes to
Georgetown from Boston College at the
order of the Provincial of the Jesuits,
Rev. Joseph f. Hauselman. S. J.. is well
known in Baltimore. having taught at
LoyoIa College for two years Mr.. ]. E.
NJ Raley. Rev p O'Reily Hudson.
was also ordered to Georgetown. The
report that Rev, Joseph NJ Mubry, s. j.,
vice president OF Loyola College. would
be sent 10 Georgetown to act as vice pres
ident OF that institution is said by Father
Mubry TO be unfounded.
Rev. Augustus A. Duarte, s. J.. who
was relieved of the vice presidency OF
Georgetown University owing to a com
plete nervous breakdown. was reported at
81. Agnes Hospital to-day to be resting
easier.
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GUESTS OF THE FAMOUS DINING CLUB.

Arthur Murray. hriGadier seenal. z. s Army.
W. H. Nelson Kansas City Star.
Hai1y s Nca chairman Republican National Con
mittee-
Truman II. Neuberry. Assistant secretary Of the
Navy.
Charles 2. Noveross. Washington. d. c.
rhoS c. Noyes. Washington Evening Star.
George ~ OCounor Washington, ID. e.
I. ii. Payntsr Senator from Kentucky.
r.. b. Pemberton. New Yak.
Andrew J. Peters. Representative from Massachu-
sets
d. C. pfafT. Washington, D. c.
Arson T. Pond. Nav York
Or Warren IIice. Washington d. C.
helber. Putnam. Librarian q Congress
W. H. Raplcy. Washington, u C.
Clarence b. Rheem Washington ID. c.
Z. J Ridgeuny. Esepbodys Magazine.
William +. Roberts. Washington. D. c.
Victor Rosewater. Omaha Bee
VIM Lewelyn Saunders ST. Louis No.
Martin SAKE New Yora.
W. H. Seize. pitts60Ig Pa
James S sherman. Representative from New York
FAM l. slenan. Washington. h. c.
Joseph c. sibey Pennsylvania.
Delagan Smith. indianapolis News
w. b. Smoot. Alexandra. Va.
BeIthod Sommer. New York
Oscar ) st2us, Secretary of Commerce and labor
Frank ; Stfeetor. Concord. ~ H.
H. r. sullivan. commander. e. s Navy
Homer NJ swart. Brockpcrt " Y
james A. TaWnCy Representative from Aiinnes0ta.
L. stoddard Taylor. Washington. d. c.
l.. W. Ilaris. Washington ID. &.
George Thompson. St Paul Dispatch.
Frederic Thompson. New York
Gb0t L. Th0rn Mex York
Matthew Trimbie. Washington D. c
H. ST. George Tucker, President jamestown Expcsi-
ton.
Oscar Underwood. Representative from Alabama.
A. 4. Urion. Chicago
Frank A. Nanderlip. New York
Josiah A. Van Orsden Justice Court Of Appeals Of
the District II Columbia
Wilbur +. Wakeuan. New York.
Hugh C. Wallace. Tacoma. Wash.
George ". Wanmsker. New York.
| Cy warman. London Canada
b. H. Warner Washington D. G.
Charles g. WashhuTn. Representative from SIassa-
chuscfts
Jcmes =. Watson. Representative from Indiana
john ". Weeks. Representative from Massachusetts
John J. Wech, New York.
George ". White Washington. ID. G
| Turner a. Wickersham. Washington u. c.
| John X. Williams. Scranton. Pa
JaIucs Wilson. SECRETARY q Agriculture.
james BARCLAY Young. Philadelphia
| forrnz Iiegfeld New York
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Musical Features.

There were. as usual. many musical
features. One song. "A parody on a pop
ular air. had this chorus:
For they all look alike 10 Roosevelt,
In the great Presidential game;
Messrs. Taft Hughes and Fairbanks. La Toilette
and Cannon.
And others might name;
They all said they would head the ticket;
How can that come to paSsg
For they all look alike 10 Roosevelt
When he looks-in the glass
Ambassador Bryce was welcomed in a
song that told how he had come across
the oceans foam and had added 20 his
fame as a diplomat but warned him
that he could not expect to make much
Of a hit with the administration until he
learned to play tennis. The gentlemen
Of the choir reeled off this musical trib-
ute to him by way of Il chorus:
Mister Bryce. Bryce, Bryce is the wise old man
Living here in Washington in L. 5. A.
As an Englishman he is best Of all.
Knows Just what 70 do and what TO say
Anything at all that you'd like 20 know
He viii tell you IN a moment. he's 50 rice.
For he's here 10 represent the King;
We bet that he knows everything.
This wise old Jamie Bryce.
a Pathetic Tale About Gov johnson.
The sad. sad tale of Gov. johnson. the
Democratic executive Of Republican Min
nesota, was told in song. According TO
the veracious narrative. there was once
a chance for Gov. Johnson to get the
Democratic Presidential nomination. but
now things had changed. The refrain
of the song was something like this:
They took him round 10 visit Mr. Bryan
And as they introduced him they were crying
tIaraf he man we frat CIrrr
Bran put aim thrDurh ross-examinaticn;
Johnson said he "a like the nomination;
Bryan shook his head
Il want H." he said
Poor John, Poor John.
AS the singer recited this pathetic tale
and uttered the last two words in fearful
fashion, the guests simply shouted. Gov.
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BEGIN STUDY OF ESPERANTO.
washington Society Elects Officers
and Organizes CInSseS.

AT the Pythian Temple last night the
Esperanto Society held a business meet
ing, at which officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows: President.
Charles W. Stewart; vice president. Rob
ert l. Lerch; secretary and treasurer. J.
G. Williams.
After the election classes for the study
of Esperanto were organized and the
courses were Immediately begun under
the direction Of Messrs- Stewart and
Lerch-
Plans for the continuance OF the society
were outlined for the future and definite
arrangements completed for teaching this
language 70 all applicants The Meet
ing closed with the recitation Of the
Lords Prayer by Rev Dr. Schubert
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Pennsylvania Society Meets.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Pennsylvania Society. at the Pythian
Temple. last evening. selections were
rendered by the Thomas Mandolin Club.
composed Of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Thomas.
Howard Bishop, and Misses Marie Becker,
Lillian Newman. and LORNA Booth; vio-
lin solo by Mr.. Mark Lansburg. and vocal
solo by Miss Lillian Chenoweth. A short
address was made by Samuel r. STRAIT
ton, president Of the society.
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MERR YMAKINC BY
THE GRIDIRONERS
Continued from page One.

to the domed ceiling OF the banquet room.
and the buttermilk was placed with due
ceremony by the side of Mr.. Fairbanks
plate. Amid roars OF laughter. he calmly
slipped his favorite and, innocuous bever-
age. while the guests-well. they drank
something yellow cut OF tiny glass
which the corps of serving men placed at
every plate.
some Lessons I'm Nature Taking.
The recent nature taking controversy
offered too good an opportunity to pass
unnoticed. Consequently there was
class in nature taking. composed of
teacher and two pupils.
Il wish. said the teacher. Ito speak
first OF the octopus. What is an octopus ?"
Something with suckers on it, replied
First Pupil
"1'hen you mean Wall street" COM
mented Second Pupil. whereupon the gen.
uemanly spectators in attendance laugh
cd Sheepishly.
rs it true that money talks?" asked
the teacher.
II ii is" was the reply. president
Roosevelt must be the richest man in the
world"
Wei. said the other boy, in loud
whisper. "John Barrett amt broke
II will now" said the teacher, call
your attention TO the mastodon
What's a mastodon?r inquired one OF
the pupils. in squeaky voice
an extinct animal. Can you name any
other extinct species?"
Malefactors Of great wcalth-since the
panic" was the instant reply.
We now come to cuckoos.'' said che
teacher: What is a cuckoo?"
There aren't any now" was the reply
They lived in Cleveland's time They
now call them Jonathan Bournes"
Teacher" asked one of the pupils. lis
clearing house certificate a nature
fake?"
NO. my child" was the reply. 1t
is a financial fake"
Children" spoke up the teacher. what
is a miser?'
"a miser IS a man who catches mice. ."
Not at all. A miser is a man who
boards money"
THAT amt a miser. teacher" inter
rupted a pupil That's a banker"
Teacher" asked one OF the class.
was that story about George Washing
ton throwing a silver dollar across the
river nature fake?'
Il think not" was the reply. ''Why do
you ask2''
1T wasn't so much COrtelyou threw
twenty million dollars across to Wall
street
There was a good deal more OF the same
sort. with a laugh for every line until
finally President Blythe decided that the
class in natural history was getting en-
tirely too personal, and ordered it out
OF the room.
Secretary COrteIyOu Discovered.
All during the dinner Secretary Cortel-
you sat modestly in the background. evil
dertly hoping that the eagle eye OF the
presiding officer would overlook him 1t
was not SO to be. Indeed. Mr.. Cortelyou
was thought worthy of a musical intro
duction and that is the highest tribute
which the Gridiron Club can render to a
guest. The first verse described MIR. Cor
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THE MENU.

Canape q Anch0vies
Lynn Haven Bay Oysters
Celery Olives Radishes. Sailed Nuts
Strained Chicken Gumbo
Grimsby English sole. White Wine sauce
CucImbers
Supreme Of Chicken
Terapin. Maryland
Gridiron Punch
Roast Quail
Salad a Ia Hnlmrd
Snow Balls
Assorted Cakes
Coffee
Martini Cocktails
SaUtcTue
Moet & ChAndon. Brlt Imperial
ApOllinaris
Cigars Cigarettes
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TAKAHIRA LIKES POST.
Japanese Ambassador Says He Is
Comfortably Settled at Rome.

Rome. Dec. 7.-Baron Takahira, the
Japanese Ambassador, regards the report
o. his transfer to Washington ss unlikely.
When asked whether he would accept the
post II Il were offered to him. he replied:
IT am comfortably settled in Rome. 1
retain the most pleasant recollections Of
washington"
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Paris. Dec. THE French government
has ordered the subprefect OF Boulogne,
as the highest official at that place. TO
board the steamer President Grant upon
her arrival and pay Frances respects to
Secretary Taft