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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
HIS SELECTION OPPOSED
Known to Be Highly Esteemed by
the Next President.
AGITATION IN EMPIRE STATE
Names Mentioned as Advisers to Mr..
Taft-Value of an Expert
in Politics.

So much contradictory matter has been
printed as to the possibility OF William
Loeb, ir.. becoming member of the cab
met of the Taft administration that the
New York congressman are beginning to
discuss the question from the standpoint
of the recognition of their state by the
next President They ask: IF Mr.. Loeb
is not to be taken into the cabinet will
New York have a representative there !?
If not, why not?'
Every man who has had relations the
least bit c'ose to Mr.. Taft knows the high
regard i.e entertans for Mr. Loeb Ho
has repeatedly said that he considers Nr
Loeb a man of great ability. whose sarv-
ices the public should have. yet there
are expressions of doubt whether lie will
offer Mr.. Loeb a cabinet place when the
latter goes to Augusta next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
WOMEN IN NIGHT RIDER CASE
NUMBER OF THEM TO TESTIFY
AT UNION CITY TRIAL.
Testimony Today Tended to Es-
tablish Alibis of Some of the
Defendants.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UNION CITY, Tenn, December 81
Many additional witnesses, among them
a number of women. came to town today
from the. Reelfoot lake region to testify
in the night rider case. The testimony
heard today tended to establish an alibi
for one or more of the eight defendants
in the Capt Rankin murder trial. and in
dications now are that similar evidence
will, be the rule until tomorrow evening.
Owing to the importance of the case it
is expected that considerable latitude will
be allowed the attorneys in the matter
of argument, and that this will probably
not be concluded until Tuesday. when the
jury will be charged by Judge Jones.
The gravity of the situation is becoming
more apparent each succeeding day to rel
atives and friends of the men on trial, as
they realize to the fullest extent the
strength of the proof presented by the
state, yet outwardly expressing conf
dence in the result.
Mrs. Bob Wallace, sister of Sam Apple
white, was the first witness Of the day.
Questioned as to where Applewhite, one
of the defendants. was on the night the
docks at Samburg were burned. she re-
pfAd that he was at the home of his
father
Lengthy Argument.
The next witness was Chunk Apple
white, brother of Sam Appiewhite. who
said that his brother was with him at
their parents home that night. Witness
testified that on the night Capt. Rankin
was killed he Witness). together with
Applewhite and Bob Huffman, were at
Sam Applewhite's house.
lengthy argument took place over the
admission of certain testimony sought to
be obtained from Ike Johnson. The de-
fense wished to ask the witness what men
Ted Burton, one of the defendants. was
looking for. and for what purpose, when
he reached Johnson's house on the day of
the murder of Capt. Rankin.
The state objected to the question on
the ground that it was incompetent. The
object of the defense was to discredit the
confession made by Frank Ferriner, a
state witness in which several of the de-
PENDANTS were implicated. Judge Jones
decided the question in favor of the con-
tentiOn of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
Weather.

Fair tonight and Friday,
with cold wave tonight. Fresh
northwesterly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
MI. Loeb's Augustra Trip.

Mr.. Loeb has been perfectly frank in
saying that his trip to Augusta was who'll
ly in connection with important data in
regard to the Panama canal to be deliv-
cred personally to Mr.. Taft before he
leaves for the isthmus the. last of Jan
uary. Mr.. Loeb has not attempted to
impress anybody with the idea that he
expected an offer of a cabinet place from
the next President. He will leave Wash
ineton the first of next week. by which
time Mr.. Taft will be further advanced
in cabinet selections than he Is now
New York people on intimate terms
with Mr.. Loeb say that there are people
having Mr. Tafts ear who would prob
ably shake their heads at the mention
of his name Frank II. Hitchcock is
squinted at as one of these. despite de-
malls that Mr.. Hitchcock and Mr.. Loeb
are not OF good terms. 1t is asserted
that if outside influence of a certain kind
can defeat Mr.. Loeb's elevation to the
ca oinet it will be done. Talk is INDUCED
in that Mr.. Loeb will be offered some
place of dignity and high station, but
that ii will not be in the "a binet. In this
case il is said tina; he will not accept
but will turn his attention to business Of
fers. he has in his desk, some of, them of
very tiattering nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
Value of New York Adviser.

The question as to New York repre-
sentaton in the cabinet, though. is re-
garded as most important by men close
TO the politics of that state. President
Harrison and many other occupants of the
White House discovered that the nitric
acies of New York politics were worth
studying through some one close to the
game. Mr. Loeb's friends declare that
if he should be in the cabinet the new
President would have most competent
advice. while if some man less acquainted
with the men and methods of the state
should be selected 1t might result in harm
to Mr.. Taft during his administration.
Only three New Workers outside of Mr..
Loeb have been mentioned for cabinet
honors. Secretary Straus Is one of these
He will probably not be in the new cab
met. If he is he knows nothing Of the
game of politics played in the Empire
state. George W. Wickersham is an
other. He is talked Of for Attorney Cen
eral. He was never heard of in New
York politics. and proba bly, knows moth.
ing of the game. Col. Robert NJ. Thomp-
son. talked Of for Secretary Of the Navy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
Ships Now Nearing the Suez Canal
Probably Will Be Rushed
to Stricken Cities.
PRESIDENT WILL ASK CONGRESS
FOR A LARGE APPROPRIATION

Dead in All Italy Now Estimated at l15,000-Starvaion
and Peshlence Stalking Amid Rtlins-Soldiers
Burning Bodies-Kng Reports
Reggie in Ruins.
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Continued on Fourth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
Last Nights Conference.

The agreement reached between Taft
and Burton. which resulted in the for
mer's Withdrawal is believd to have been
brought about by the express wish Of the
next President. William III. Taft. and 1t
is even intimated that there was a sug-
Continued ON Second Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
puFS cUREp IN 8 10 = DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 70 cure any
case OF Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles IN 6 10 IA days OF money refunded. 60c-
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6 ] r {
F R E {
Trial Package of Wonderful Pyra-
mid Cure Sent To All Who Send
Name and Address.

There are hundreds Of cases OF piles
which have lasted for 20 and 80 years
and have been cured IN a few days or
weeks with the marvellous Pyramid Pile
Cure.
Pile sufferers in the past have looked
upon an operation as the only relief
But operations rarely cure, and often
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heals the ulcers and assures and the
piles disappear. There is no form of
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The Pyramid Pile Cure can be used at
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
BenHlng Entries
For TOnOrroU,

First race-Selling, 3-year-olds and up:
5l2 furlOngs. Right and True i07, Fire
brand l04, Moonlight Murphy 103. Kemp
toh It3, DR.. Lee l05. X @ l03, Takbu
"a, Margot SO. BergOO 81, PrOwier 81.
+Ihos. Hoy gS Coincidence g., 'Paul
Dry %.
Second race-Malden FLIES; two-year-
olds; half mile; old course. Aron-
dack, 100; Aralia, IO5; Princess Marion
100; Helen Hills. 100; Insomnia, 100; Tn
deferred, 100; Elizabeth Sweeney. 100;
Bluestock. 105; Lucille r.. 100; Cheek
10; Miss and Mrs, Jos; %@Chaperone 100;
court Lady. l05 81. T.. Madden entry.
Third race-Mares; three years ana
up six furlongs. Columbia course.
Ballad, lo9; Goes Fast, 80: Azure Maid,
80; Wooolane. 80, Helen b, 81; Tea
Fourth race-Maiden -year-olds;
six and one-half furlOngs; Columbia
course. Richmond Duke. lie; Coppers,
JOG; Call Boy, 1lG; Tennis, 113; Water
bridge, ll3i William Penn. 113; Pro
fusion. lI3; Tamme, l13; Ferry Land
ing. ll5; Princess Navarro. III
Fifth race-SeIling; three-year-olds
and upward. seven furlOngs, Columbia
Course. Coincidence, l12; Samuel II.
Harris. 1@9; D'ATEie los; Park Row, 10:
Bob Callahan, ir., l03; Obert, 80; 'Pani
Sixth race-Handicap; three-year-oIds
and up; one mile: Columbia course
Animus. lis; Berkeley. ZIG; D'ArlIle. lQ6;
iO4; Kinicrankie. 9s; LittleJon Aaid. So /.
Campaigner IS.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Clear and fast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
Marriage Licenses.

John F. May and Sadie E. TanIe,
Richmond. Va.
James A. Pearson and AIaay G.
Terrett, Alexandria, Va
George w. DaTne. Willard, Va, and
Gertrude NJ. kidwen. Merrifield, va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
Officials Amazed
By Gable Today
On Hill Dispute

Administras and diplomatic officials
here wero astcunded today when they
read the official statement of the Ger
man government 70 the effect that there
had been no change in its attitude to-
ward DR.. David Jayne Hill since the
original announcement that he wouI~
be acceptable as United States ambas-
sador al Berlin. On account of this an
nouncement the letter now on its way
from Ambassador Tower. in which he
Is supposed TO explain the cablegram
which he sent TO the State Department
yesterday. is awaited with much Gu
riOsity.
1t is freely predicted today that
should Tower fan TO substantiate his
statement that there is objection TO DR..
Hills appointment. he Will be separated
from the diplomatic service without fur
Their delay.
state Department officials are absolute
~ al loss 10 understand why Dr. Hill
should be unacceptable 10 the German
government His steady position IN the
diplomatic service indicates aDUrecia-
ton or mis- work by the Administration
Nor have his social qualifications ever
been questioned. Among his friends
there Is much strong resentment over
the reelection that has been east upon
him by reason OF Ambassador Towers
dispatch. and this feeling Is shared by
activity at The Hague Peace Conference
was generally commended He ana Mrs
Hill, who was a Miss Packard of Scran-
ton. Pa. and very wealthy, entertained
extensively.
Dihgent inquiry among those who
accompanied Prince Henry on his tour
Of America in 1902. upon which DT.
I'M Was the official representative or
the State Department. fails to disclose
any action by DIT. Hill TO which ex-
ccptiOn could br taken. on the con-
traTy Prince Henry seemed 10 be
charmed with the attentions shown him
and on leaving 50 expressed himself.
It was said tOCay by an official in
position 20 know that in response 10
repeated queries by Secretary Root
as TO the probable date of Ambassador
Towers resignation. the am AMBASSADOR
had made only the most evasiye replies.
The conclusion has been reached that
he had changed his mind about re-
signing and hoped to hold on To the
post indefinitely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
MRS. CLEVELAND'S WILL
ADMITTED TO PROBATE

The viii Of Mrs. Persis A. Cleveland.
who died In this city March =, was
filed for probate this morning. The
bulk OF the estate Is bsqueathed 10
Alden b. Edelin,, the son o. Daniel w
Edelin,.
Requests OF 500 are made 10 the
three children OF a brother of the
testator. Henry A. Atkins. Of seattle:
Emma Atkins Churchill, Persis Atkins
Iivesley. and Frank Rufus Atkins.
The property which the viii dsvises
20 Alden Edelin viii be held in trust
for him By the Washington Loan and
Trust Company until he reaches the
age OF uwenty-rhTee. The same COM
pany is named as executor OF the viii.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
Died.

BATES-On Tuesday. March "a. Col. JAMES
ALLEN BATES, L. 9. A, retired
Funeral from All Souls Church, Friday.
March 81, at 1870 p. m. Interment az Ar
lington, private. 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
VITAL RECORDS
Births

J. W. and Estelle SWingle. boy.
George /. and Mary A. Beeler, girl.
Henry p ana Mary WeTTes. boy.
Pau ;. and MaUde p. Knowles. girl
Joseph F. and Bessie j. Chiffon, boy.
Frederick and Katherine LOgenmann
boy.
Andrew J. and Annie A Jackson. girl.
VIM. =. and Margaret L Lunsford, girl
Roger J. and Elizabeth T. Cuninane
boy.
Harrison J. and Catherine c. Burbage.
girl.
Charles and Rachel Lewis. girl
Frank and Ludmiller Jones girl
Oliver 6. and Dual 0. Simmons. girl.
Alfred r. and Mary Brandt, girl.
Ferdinand and Margaret Harrison. boy
Henry NJ. and Daisy Thompson. girl
Ernest and Otellia Opitz, twin boys.
George and Sue Leasure. girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
Hundred New Pennies
To Make Brides Belt
Pay for the License

NEW YORK, March 26.-Aiiss Mar
guerite Snow. OF 500 West 105th street,
and Abraham Cressy Morrison obtained
at the city hall yesterday a license 70
marry Miss snow varied the mOnOtony
by handing the clerk IN payment OF her
81 fee a package containing 100 cents OF
the miutage of 1898.
Don't De angry" she said 10 Clerk
Hart, 10 whom she handed the coins,
because he will buy them back from
YOU"
Mr.. Morrison bought them back, and
said that he intended 10 have the coins
which had paid for the license made
into belt for his bride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
Deaths.

J. Edwin Krouse. 70 years. 2457 P street
northwest.
Elizabeth II. Bricker. so years. III Four
and-a-half street southwest
Msble L Sherwood, 80 years. SD Four
and-a-half street southwest.
Sarah D. McAIorTis, IS years, I07 Ken
lucky avenue southeast
Edgar Lowe, IS years. Is I street north
west.
Frances II. Tolman. 50 years, 400 Fourth
street northwest
Gertrude A. Van Slyck, IS years, The
Albemarle.
Cyrus Reed. 2 years, 1882 Columbia
road.
John Griffin. % years. 90 Twenty-sixth
street northwest.
Charles ]. Busey, 81 years. 2Sl3 Bright
wood avenue northwest
Annie E. Purinton, g. years, 1923 I street
northwest.
Daniel =. Blackwell, 5 months, Leg
Twenty-first street northwest.
Joseph Patrick, 20 days, St AIMS IN
FAINT Asylum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE GIRLS
OFF FOR GRANITE STATE

The New Hampshire high school girls
who have been the guests or Senator
GallingeT for TWO or three days. re-
turned TO their homes to-day. Yester-
day they went aboard the firebOdt and
were taken 10 the navy yard. where
they were shown the various places Of
interest Later IN che day they called
on the President and then visited Arl-
ington Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
FALLS DYING TO FLOOR
WHILE DRESSING FOR CALL

Arrangements for the funeral OF Miss
Mary Nathan have not been completed
Miss Nathan. who was sixty-hve years
old. and lived at 5 X street northeast
was taken suddenly i'll and died from
heart disease yesterday evening at
o'clock.
She had been dressing to visit a friend
hut fell 10 The floor. where she wa
found by relatives who broke down the
door 10 her room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
IN MemOriam

JONES-In sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear son and brother. JOHN HARVIE
JONES. who died one year ago today
March Is, 1907.
He was as good IS he was fair
None on earth above him,
As pure in thought as angels are.
To know him was TO love him
His Loving Mother and Sister. Ella NJ
French.
Ny dear son. you have left me.
Left me for better care.
I could not get 10 see you;
But my aching heart was there
By His Bereayed Father. Frank 7. Jones'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-26
IS IMMINENT
IN AMBASSADOR TANGLE

bassador Tower over the latter's delay
in resigning after sgnifying his inten-
ton to do so. The State Departments
view, as il is understood hCTt. is that
the Ambassadors hardness has placed
him IN an awkard position and that lie
should retire gracefully.
While Germany has, Of course, moth
ing to do with this aspect of the case,
II materially adds to the embarrassment
of the situation from a diplomatic
standpoint.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-08-14
Hairs In the Watch,

"WeIl sir, l had to send my watch
downtown to have it cleaned out
again." said an east side barber the
other day. 81 have to send my watch
to the repair shop about once Il month.
and there is absolutely nothing the
matter with it, except that it is full of
hairs. l do not understand how the
hairs can get into the works and be-
hind the hands and mix up in the
handspring and every place as they do
in my ti1nepiece. l watched myself
One month as closely as l could. and |
swear l W opened the back of it.
Yet at the end of the month l unscrew-
ed the back lid, and it was full of lit
tie fine hairs. l always keep it in my
pocket when l am cutting hair, but l
don't see how any hairs get into the
watch. Yet they must, because they
are always there" - Columbus Dis
patch.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-08-14

search failed to reveal the document
among her effects. Years passed by,
and one day the poet CHANGED upon it
in the vault of the town bank in Gale
donia, situated in a picturesque old
stone house used as q residence By
Frances and Eliza Blakeslee, friends
of her mother. In the meantime the
man whose character had suggested to
Mrs. Young the writing of the poem
had indeed justified in his career the
prophetic instinct which impelled her
to its production. and the circum-
stances made it suitable that before
giving the work to the general public
she present the original manuscript to
the distinguished parsonage who had
inspired it. Acting on this suggestion.
she had it handsomely bound, and it
was duly presented to Mr.. Roosevelt.
who has privately expressed his keen
appreciation of the literary merits of
the work, though modesty forbids that
he should show any recognition of the
resemblance of the hero to himself.
Mrs. Young, who is an exponent of
the Meredith school of verse, enjoys Il
high rank among present day Ameri-
can writer's by reason of the beauty of
her style, her romantic imagery and
high ideals. She has a charming home
in Buffalo, where her husband, Robert
D. Young, is an officer in a bank.
"Barham Beach is a poem of about
1000 lines, but its divisions and the
varying meter save 1t from danger of
mOnOtony. The incidents do not CORE
spond to anything in the life of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The hero renounces
the woman he loves and who returns
lis affection because in the circum-
stances duty and 4 high Ems of honor
seem to call upon him to make the sac-
rifice. 1t is in the ideals of the hero
and his battles for his fellow man that
the resemblance between him and the
president is traced.
Of the Theodore of "Barham Beach"
the author writes:
And ever he stirred with eternal protest.
with indignation divine,
With the old crusading fury and zeal. q
frenzy heroic and fine,
For the people! He gave to the people
his life and his thought and his gold.
Longing to see in the service of man tho
whole wide earth enrolled.
Longing TO hasten the halcyon time whcn
God shall esteem it good
To melt and fuse all hatred and greed IL
a golden brotherhood.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-08-14
"Barham Beach
The Story of a Poem Written
Thirteen Years Ago and
Suggested by the Character
of the Man Now President.

IN days of old it was not uncommon
for those who aspired to shine as
H literary stars of their time tC
write poems celebrating the deeds
of kings, princes and mobiles. Not in.
frequently the lords who were gIorified
in verse bestowed substantial rewards
upon the bards. 1t was their way OF
patrOnizing literature. AS Julia Ditto
Young, author of "Glynne's Wife
and other novelties in verse, has re-
Gently published a pOetical work
whose hero, TheodOre-surname not
given-bears Il marked resemblance to
Theodore Roosevelt, it might be sup
posed that she wrote ii on the plan
of the poets of Olden time, with the
view of securing an Office or some sub
stantial emOluments from the powers
that be at Washington. But this
theory is untenable in view of the
fact that the work was composed over
thirteen years ago. when the only po-
litical jobs with which Mr.. Roosevelt
had to do were those connected with
the police force of New York, and even
these were governed by strict civil
service rules. He was police commits
sioner of New York then and had
scarcely become a national figure.
though he was beginning to be talked
about as a municipal reformer and had
won fame in literature. But he had
yet to serve as assistant secretary of
war, as warrior in Cuba, as governor
of New York and as vice president and
to take his place under circumstances
most tragic and solemn as ruler of the
nation. Yet as far back as 1895 Mrs.
Young saw in him one who was des-
tined to achieve much in his efforts
to uplift his fellow men, and he be-
came the prototype of the hero of the
poem which is now being talked about.
1t is entitled "Barham Beach-A Poem
of Regeneration" and is published in
a limited edition, each copy bearing
the authors signature. But how does
it happen to be published now when it
was written thirteen years ago?
Mrs. Young gave the manuscript to
the keeping of her mother. Mrs. Mar
garet Ditto of Caledonia, n. Y. Mrs.
Ditto died soon afterward. and diligent
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1908-08-14
TRICKS OF WRITERS.
A Ruse by Which KipIing Piqued His
Readers Curiosity.

lAS0ASa SSi aS~A
"When | first began to read Kip
ling" said an admirer, my curiosity
was immensely piqued by the scraps
of verse with which he usually headed
his early stories. They were all cred
tied to poems l had never heard of in
my life and were just such salient,
striking fragments as would naturally
Whet ones appetite for the remainder.
For over a year | tried hard to locate
those mysterious poems and enlisted
half a dozen book dealers in the
search. At last n of them wrote me
that l was wasting time and that the
alleged quotations were merely Mr..
Kipling's little joke.
SIN other words, he manufactured
'em to order and stuck them at the top
of his tales for the sake of the odor of
erudition they lent to the production.
I was mad for a while, but when 1
cooled off 1 had a good big laugh. OF
course you know Scott used to do the
same thing, and so, for that matter,
did Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was really
the worst quotation fakir of the lot.
HE would write wise sounding de
tached sentences and credit them to
imaginary German philosophers with
long, outlandish and impressive names.
However, l don't know why the thing
should be punishable. The business OF
4 writer of fiction is to create an illu-
sion, and as long as he does it l for
one am not particular what mean he
employs to contribute to the end
New Orleans Times-Democrat.