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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
NO CONCERN IN OHIO FIGHT
PRESIDENT AUTHORIZES DE-
NAL OF REPORTS.
Annoyed by Rumors That He Has
Interfered in the Sena-
torial Contest.

President Roosevelt has let it be known
i'm positive manner that there is alb
sOlutely no truth in a story that he has
had any disagreement with Judge w. II.
Taft about the candidacy of his brother
c. Z. Taft for senator from Ohio. The
President it is learned from high sources,
states tina: the subject of the Ohio sena-
torship has never been even remotely
touched upon in conversations between
himself and Mr.. Taft. and that he has no
thought of in any manner interfering in
the contest in that state.
The White House has been annoyed by
reports Of differences between the Pres-
dent and Mr.. Taft about the senatorship.
These have been further added to by
stories that the President denies that
there is any difference between him and
Judge Taft on this question. and carry
ing the inference that the President was
possibly in accord with Judge Taft as TO
his brothers candidacy. 1t is made per-
fectly plain that the President does not
wish to be drawn into the Ohio senator
ship fight. either as to TN expression of
opinion whether {. p. Taft should or
should not have entered the race. in view
of his relations to w. Fl. Taft. or as to
whether Mr.. Taft should or should not be
elected senator over the other candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
NAMED BY PRESIDENT.
Horace G.. Knowles of Delaware fol-
Minister to Nicaragua.

Nominations sent to the Senate today by
the President were as follows:
State-To be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Nicaragua
Horace G. Knowles of Delaware, to be
consul general at large. Heaton W. Harris
of Ohio.
War-To be associate justice of the
supreme court of the Philippine Islands
Sherman Moreland of New York
Coast Artillery Corps-First Lieut.. Wes-
ley W. X. Hamilton to be captain: Second
Lieut.. Richard Donovan to be first lieu
tenant
Medical Reserve Cerps-Assistant Sur
geon William Jeptha Calvert to be a first
lieutenant.
Interior-To be register of the land office
at North Yakima, Wash. Harry Y. Saint
of Washington.
Navy-Lieut Albert W. Marshall to be
lieutenant commander: Lieut.. Charles
c. Moses, junior grade. to be a lieutenant
Midshipman Miles A. Libbcy to be an
ensign.
Marine Corps-Second Lieut. Harry G.
Bartlett to be first lieutenant.
A number of pOstmasters were also
nominated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Post Office Department Changes.

Orders have been issued by Postmaster
General Meyer. promoting the following
named clerks in the office of the fourth as
sistant postmaster general as shown be-
low:
Mrs. Margaret l.. Spencer of New Jer-
sey. from $1,000 to 81 200 per annum, vice
jeremiah Connolly, resigned: effective De-
cember II, 1908.
Frank V Birthright of North Carolina,
from $500 to 81 900 per annum. vice Mrs.
Margaret l.. Spencer, promoted: effective
December IS, 1908
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
ARRESTS FOR sHoPL1FTING.
One Defendant Convicted; Two
Others Forfeit Collateral.

The first cases OF shopliftng during the
prevailing rush of shopping were called
in the Police Court today. One convic-
ton was noted and two defendants for
feited collateral The persons arrested
were all women. and were accused of ap-
proprating articles of small value while
in eth street store.
The defendant to stand trial gave the
name OF Estelle BraddoX, living in the
southwestern section of the city. She was
accused by employees of the store of TAX
ing par of gloves from one of the
heavily laden counters. The defendant
declared she was waiting for a clerk to
attend to her wants, and was arrested
without cause. A fine of $40 was imposed
and paid.
In the other cases the defendants gave
the names of Mary Renshaw and Alice
Levie. They forfeited s. and SO, re-
spectively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
WANT DUTY ON COFFEE.
Porto Rican Delegation Before Ways
and Means Committee.

a delegation of Porto Rcans. composed
of Frank Martinez of Mayaguez. w. Nick.
Jones of Juana Diaz and D. Collazo of
Ponce. appeared before the House ways
and means committee this morning TO
urge the imposition of a duty on coffee
imported into the United States. After
the adjournment of the committee the
delegation called on Speaker Cannon and
also saw other prominent members of the
House of Representatives.
The delegation was elected at a public
meeting in Ponce, where representatives
of every corner OF the island producing
coffee were present, and brings memoir
ial to Congress asking for duty of not
less than u cents on all foreign coffees
comm. into the United States Tuiio
Larrinasa. resident commissioner from
Porto Rico, also presented a brief to the
ways and means committee.
Mr.. Larrinaga told the committee at the
hearing today that coffee has been for
many years the main production of Porto
Rico and its greatest source of wealth
and prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
MANY TO SING FOR CHARITY.
1900 Enlisted Men Of Navy at Nor
folk Offer Christmas Service,

NORFOLK. Va, December 19.-F'ifteen
hundred enlisted men of the navy sta
toned at the ST. Helena training station
here. volunteered to sing for charity at
dinner to be given to poor children
Christmas day at Memory Hall in this
city. Chief Master-at-Arms Moore de-
hvered short address to the men, and
told them that ten good men who could
sing were wanted to help make the musi-
cal feature Of the big feast success.
The readiness of the men to assist in
the charity work was highly compliment
ed by the naval officers and the depart
ment at Washington will probable be
notified of the fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Bow Gets Five Years for Murder.

JERSEY CITY. y. j., December Ia
Youngest of any prisoner to be sent to
state prison from this county III many
years, John Reynolds, thirteen years old,
who pleaded guilty TO the killing OF Peter
Bachinolla. fifteen years old, in July last,
was given five-year sentence 10 the
Trenton prison. Bachinella, who was a
rag picker was stabbed in the heart by
REYNOLDS the lads weapon being his
pocketknife. The court accepted a plea
of guilty to manslaughter from the youth
full prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
DYING FROM BULLET WOUND.
Western Actress Accidentally Shot
While in Hotel Room.

CHICAGO. December 19-Mary Wish
we'll. whose stage name is Peggy Parry,
was reported dying today as the result of
bullet wound said to have been acct
dentally inflicted. Miss Wishwell and her
theatrical partner. Elizabeth l.. jain,
came here three weeks ago from Goldfield.
New. where, it is said, they had been fill
ing an engagement They attended an
after-the-theater dinner last night and,
according to Miss jain. examined their
revolvers upon their return to their rooms
early today.
Miss Wishwell. in a spirit OF mischief.
according to Miss jain, fired a shot into
the floor. but scarcely had she done SO
when q second shot came and Miss WISH
we'll fell with a bullet through her right
lung.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
TEMPORARY CENSUS CLERKS.
Senator Long Reports Bill Providing
for Conversational Patronage.

The appointment Of clerks and other en-
ployes needed for work on the thirteenth
national census will be congressional pat
ronage, as In the case of taking previous
censuses
Senator Long. chairman Of the commit
tee on census. yesterday reported to the
Senate the Hous bill providing for nom
competitive examinations. to be held
throughout the country by means Of the
civil service machinery, but based on a
form OF examination TO be prescribed by
Director North Of the census and confined
to persons designated by senators and
representatives.
Members of the civil service commits s ion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
LATTA MADE TO WAIT
Continued from First Page

and add to the territory of New Mexico
strip along the whole of the southern
boundary of the said state. in which there
are located at least five post offices and
an appreciate number of inhabitants.
Expediency Is Questioned.
SO far as I am aware no action has
been taken by the legislature OF the state
Of Colorado asserting to or accepting the
location of the boundary as proposed in
this resolution, and from such inquiries
as I have been able to make in the very
limited time since the resolution reached
me am led to think that such assent or
acceptance on the part of the state is
improbable. Under the circumstances l
think it Is Of very doubtful expediency
to have the line mentioned in the reso-
luton accepted by the United States as
the true boundary.
"'It is not necessary to express an opin-
ion as to the legal effect of such a reso-
luton upon the rights Of the United
States or of the territory of New Mexico
or of the duties OF federal or territorial
officers; but it is clear that the resolution
would not be binding upon the state Of
Colorado, and its adoption might lead to
conflicts or jurisdiction within the strip
of territory to which have referred, and
possibly to the escape from legal punish
ment of those guilty of crimes committed
within the said strip.
- If 1t is deemed desirable to establish
the true boundary line, an appropriate
method would be to invoke by appropri-
ate proceedings, before the original iuris-
diction of the Supreme Court.
4 therefore respectfully advise that
the joint resolution in question do not re-
ceive your signature.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
'The White House. December 10, 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
DANIEL C. EBERLY'S FUNERAL.
Remains Of Spanish War Veteran
Inferred at Arlington With Honors,

Funeral services for Daniel c. Eberly.
Spanish war veteran. member Of the Ma
sonic fraternity, the District National
Guard and the United States Historical
Society. who died suddenly on Thursday.
were held at his late home, II Randolph
place northwest, this afternoon. Rev. /.
O. Baker. pastor of the Lutheran Church
of the Atonement officiated
Following the religious service the body
was taken in charge by the members of
Pentalpha Lodge. No. -. F. A. A. NJ. and
conveyed to Arlington, where the inter
ment was made with Masonic and mill
taIy honors. A squad of Spanish war
veterans fired volley over the grave and
a bugler sounded taps"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
PERMANENT QUARTERS HERE.
National Democratic Committee t
Locate Here After HOLIDAYS.

NEW YORK, December 19.-Norman f..
Mack. chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee. has announced that a
national committee headquarters will be
established in Washington soon after the
holidays
There is no use in taking up the mat
ter until after the holidays said Mr..
Mack. I'VE may not take it up until aft
err the short session is over. but 1 can
state positively that the national COM
mittee will have permanent headquar-
ters in Washington at an early date. 1t
will be working headquarters. too"
What about Bryan as a candidate four
years from nOw?"
There is no probability of Mr.. Bryan
running again four years hence. SO there
is no discussing the matter" said the
chairman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
KNOX CHOSEN FOR CABINET
MR.. TAFT MAKES THE AN
NOUNCEMENT AT AUGUSTA.
Tender of the Office of Secretary Of
State, Made Last Sunday, Ac-
copied After Consideration.

\ dispatch from Augusta. Ga, quotes
Mr.. Taft as announcing the selection OF
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania to be Sec
rotary of State in the cabinet of the new
administration. Mr.. Taft made the state
ment after he had received a telegram
from Senator Knox accepting the tender
OF the place which was made last Sunday
in New York and which Senator Knox
had had under consideration.
MI. Taft Announces Selection.
Il feel that l am to be congratulate
in securing the services of Senator Knox
in my cabinet, said Mr.. Taft in making
the announcement. and making the state
ment with the understanding that he was
TO be quoted. In selecting a Secretary
of State l wanted first a great lawyer.
and second, man VINO would fill the
public eye, not only here but abroad, as
man who stands out pre-eminently as a
great American.
Mr.; Knox was great Attorney Cen
erai: he was a prominent candidate LOT
the presidency. and he is recognized in
the Senate and elsewhere as one of the
great lawyers of that body.
Mr.. Nnox Admits Acceptance.
When Seantor Knox was appraised last
night of the formal announcement from
augusta he said:
1T is true. of course. as Mr. Taft has
announced. that / have accepted his invi-
taton to enter his cabinet as Secretary of
State. I have had the offer under con-
sideration for some time and have been
persuaded by those with whom I have
consulted. in and out of the state of
PENNSYLVANIA. that it is my clear duty
TO accept.
II will leave the Senate with great re-
greet. as / have enjoyed its duties and
associations. and with even greater re-
luctance l will lay down the commission
OF the people of Pennsylvania who have
so splendidly supported me by their ap-
prevail OF my public service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
RAISES THE QUARANTINE.
Secretary Wilson Issues Foot-and-
Mouth Disease Order.

The federal quarantine against Mary
land because of a recent outbreak of the
footand-mouth disease was today raised.
except in certain specified districts in Car
roll and Baltimore counties, by an order
issued by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
This action will permit the movement
from the remainder of the state of cattle,
sheep. calves and swine for immediate
slaughter, and of hay, straw, hides, etc,
without restriction, subject only to the
consent of the state or District authorities
to which shipments are destined. No for
egn shipments from Maryland, however
are permitted by the order.
Secretary Wilson is convinced that the
greater portion of the state may be re-
leased from quarantine without danger to
the spread of the disease to other states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
DANCE FOR 113-YEAR-OLD MAN.
Led Grand March With Miss 100
Years His Junior.

OAKLAND, Cal. December 19.-.At a
benefit dance rendered him last night
in this city ll3-year-old Capt. Goddard
F. Diamond led the grand march with
Miss Marie Montreth who is 100 years
his junior.
Capt. Diamond VAS born in Plymouth,
Mass. and in his early youth he was con-
nected with the building Of the first rail-
road in the country. During the civil
war he was a special agent of the govern
ment He is vegetarian and ne has
written a book on the subject of lon
gevity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Scientists Reach Santiago, Chile.

SANTIAGO. Chile. December 19.-Twen-
ty-fve more delegates to the panAmeri-
can scientific congress. which opens here
December "a, arrived today from various
points in South and Central America. A
number of tourists from the United
States are also coming in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Fall From Horse Results Fatally.

PHILADELPHIA. December 13.-Ed-
ward Mooney. a member of Philadelphia
mounted police force was killed today
in a peculiar manner. He was riding
along Passyunk avenue In the southwest
ern section Of the city when his horse
slipped and Mooney was thrown TO the
street directly In front Of moving trolley
car. The motormar did all in his power
10 stop the car. but before he could do so
the policeman was struck and crushed to
death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Held for Jewel Theft.

RICHMOND, Va, December 10
Samuel B. Tucker, colored, has been sent
10 the grand jury in the hustings court.
charged with the robbery of $4,000 worth
Of jewelry from Mrs. c. +. Buck, the
gems being stolen from between the mat
resses in the berth In which Mrs. Buck
had slept while travelling from New
York to this city. Tucker subsequently
confessed and pointed out to the officers
the hiding place of the loot all of which
was recovered. Mrs Buck was present
in court as witness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
HADLEY RESTS HIS CASE.
Finishes Testimony Against the
Harvester Company.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, December 10
Attorney General Hadley of Missouri an
nounced today that he has notified the at
torneys for the International Harvester
Company of America that the state will
present no further testimony in the custer
suit which the attorney general is prose-
cutting against the concern for alleged vio-
latiOn of the antitrust laws of Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Hist Floated Undamaeed.

PHILADELPHIA. December 1e-The
United States gunboat Hist. which cleared
from this port on Thursday for Charles
ton. s. c., and which grounded in the
Delaware river fifty miles south of this
city yesterday. hoated during the night.
Tine gunboat was not damaged and pro-
ceeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Three Sentenced to Pen for Assault.

ROANOKE. Va. December 19.-Bertha
and Mack Ferris and James Rollins. three
of the negroes who assaulted and robbed
A. NJ. Dooiey in Bedford county several
weeks ago. have been sentenced to serve
terms in the penitentiary The two men
were each given five years in the peni-
Tertiary and the woman three years.
Hug Rucker will be given A separate
trial on the same charge Nick Cole.
an ex-convict, who is alleged to have
been connected with the assault, escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19

about his aspirations. said that he was
much flattered by the mention of his
name but that lie had not announced his
candidacy. He and Representative Dali
zell had short talk after the House ad-
journed today and before Mr.. Dalzell an
nounced his candidacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Killed by Fall on Deck,

NEW YORK. December 19.-The steamer
Scharnhorst. which arrived from Bremen
and Cherbourg today, reports that on the
18th Janos Kazub. n steerage passenger,
was thrown upon the deck by wave and
killed. The captain says the weather
nearly all the way across was exceeding
ly tempestuous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Bona Eide Circulation of The Even.
ing and Sunday Star.

The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation of THE
STAR is what it is claimed 20 be.
The circulation of THE STAR for
the week, including and ,combin-
ing it's evening and Sunday morn
ing issues, is the largest, the best
and the only sworn detailed circu-
lation of each day, covering all
issues, in the District of Columbia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes Of Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR. viewed
separately, has the largest, the
best and the only sworn circula-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes, depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
Sl AN, anu
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertisinS field. reaching all classes
OF Washington purchasers, rich
and poor alike, in their homes, on
every day in the week, at an hour
when they have the time and In
clination to read a newspaper.
SATURDAY. December L. 1908 30,II6
SUNDAY, December Is, 1905. 80. 42.35S
MONDAY. December IA, 1908. 81 $50
TUESDAY. December 10. 1908. -. 81 $50
WEDNESDAY. December IL. 1908 81. $50
THURSDAY, December II. 1908. 81 ,561
FRIDAY December IS, 1908. -. 81, 1856
Total for the week. .27O.O19
Average. ss.574
I solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
Amber of copies of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days ended
December Is, 19OS-that is. the
number of copies actually sold,
delivered, furnished or mailed, for
valuable consideration, to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers
and that the copies SO counted arc
not returnable to or remain in the
Office unsold, except in the case
of Sunday papers sent to out-of-
town agents only, from whom
few returns of unsold papers nave
not yet been received.
]. WHIT. HERON,
Business Manager
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this nineteenth day of Deem
Der, AID. 1908.
W. SPENCER ARMSTRONG.
tSeal) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
CASTRO MAINTAINS CALM.
Apparently Unworried by t
Rumors From Venezuela.

BERLIN. December i9.-President Cas-
tro of Venezuela and his suite who are
spending their last day in the Hotel Es-
planade preparatory TO entering Pror.
Israel's sanatorium tomorrow, are stu
maintaining a cheerful attitude in spite OF
the troubles in Caracas. The German
foreign office has received no advlces
from Venezuela today.
Special Cablegram 10 The Star.
BERLIN, December 19.-The Fenezue-
Ian charge d'affaires, Senior Veloz Goiti-
coa in reply 10 inquiries today said that
President Castro receives daily cables
from Caracas Venezuela, but none or
them reports such disquieting news as
would cause Castro and apprehension re
garding the future. added the charge.
President Castro is 10 attend a perforU.
ance at one of the theaters this eveninA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Bryan Coming East to Talk.

LINCOLN, Neb.. December l9.-William
j. Bryan left today for Pennsylvania
where lie will deliver several addresses
He was scheduled to stop in Omaha and
speak this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Late Chiefs INQUEST Monday.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 19.-The
coroner's inquest over the body of the
late chief of police. ". ]. Biggy, who
was drowned in the bay, November -, Is
TO he held Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Gage School Addition Accepted.

The recently completed four-room ad-
dition to the Gage Puolic School, I'd and L
streets northwest. was inspected and Off
cially accepted by the Commissioners
TODAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Names of Contributors.

Milton f. Allies. chairman of the inaugu-
ration finance committee, has given out
for publication the following list of con-
tributors to the guaranty fund for the
ceremonies March +
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Committee to Represent Senate.

The Senate today agreed to the House
resolution for the appointment of a con-
gressional committee to arrange for the
Inauguration of Mr.. Taft. The Vice Pres
ident appointed Senators Knox of Penn
sylvania. Lodge of Massachusetts and Ba-
con of Georgia to serve on the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
Oepew and Roosevelt

Il am leaving for New York today, and
/ just went in to bid the President q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-30
Relatives Are Anxious.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.
Inquiries of relatives and
friends Of Americans supposed
to be in the quake district of
Italy are being received at the
state department. The depart
ment is depending for informa-
ton upon Ambassador Griscom
and other officials Of the consul
az, and diplomatic service who
are making efforts to discover
Americans at Messina and 9th
er towns at the time of the dis
aster. Ambassador Griscon
cabled the state department to
day he had seen the king anc
queen before departure, anc
expressed the sympathy of the
American people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-30
Starvation and Disease.

ROME, Dec. 30.-Messages
received today from warships
at Messina say the rescuers are
utterly swamped and it will re
quire days to effect an ade-
quatc relief system. Refugees
are scattered for leagues in
every direction. Pneumonia
and meningitis has already
broken out at Messina. The
gravest anxiety is felt whether
authorities will be able to keep
the survivors from starving.
At many places food supplies
are completely destroyed and
it will be several days before
they can reach some points OF
greatest destitutlon.