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answers i have made to Mr.. Hearst's
charges Insufficient, nor because of any
lack of loyalty to your cause, but only
because l do not wish to do anything
that might injure the cause or embar-
rass you personally.
every truly yours,
-. Ii. FORAKER.
"Hon. William III. Taft.
"Cincinnati. Ohio,
In This letter Senator ]. B. Foraker to-
night eliminated himself from participa-
ton with Judge Taft in the political rally
o. the National League of Republican
Clubs TO be held here next Tu sday. His
action was made known to Judge Taft to-
day and made public by the senator to-
night.
To John Hays Hammond, president of
the National League of Republican Clubs,
Mr.. Foraker sent this letter, which he
also made public:
L herewith inclose a self-explanatory
letter that L have just sent to Judge
Taft
Action Entirely Voluntary.
Senator Foraker said on giving out the
correspondence that his action was en-
urely voluntary and that he had received
no direct communication from Judge Taft
regarding the situation.
The publicity OF the letters followed a
series OF conferences held yesterday and
today Senator Dick and Mr. Vorys were
the ntermediaries yesterday. Senator
Murray crane or Massachusetts reached
the city today and went a once to the
Charles p. Taft residence where Judge
Iaft remained the entire day. After an
extended conference Mr. Crane returned
To the Sinton Hotel, where he was met
by Senators Foraker and Dick. The three
lunched tosetiIer-s In the hotel and then
repaired TO Senator Forakers Offices in
the Traction building. where the confer
ence Was protracted until late in the
afternoon. after which Senators Crane
and Dick again saw Judge Taft.
Leaders Are Reticent.
Judge Taft. Senator Foraker, Senator
Crane, Senator Dick and A. l. Vorys
would not add anything to the informa-
ton contained in the letters which were
made public, with the exception of Mr.
Foraker's remark that his action was
voluntary. 1t could not be ascertainei
whether Mr.. Foraker's intentions were
To eliminate himself entirely from the
campaign or whether he Will. as he in
tended, take the stump later.
As II aid yesterday, so today the
Hedrst-Foraker controversy ecipsed all
else in the political horizon here. Through
out Judge Taft has declined 10 discuss
the matter for publication or Otherwise,
with the exception OF conferences with
Senator'S Crane and Dick and Mr.. Vorys.
Communication between the candidate
and the New York headquarters was
frequent today, however. and even be-
fore Mr. Foraker gave out mis- letter 10
Mr. Taft it was known mere that he would
not be present on the platform with Mr..
Taft at the Tuesday meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
FORAKER DROPS OUT
viii Not Appear on Platform
With Taft Tuesday.
TO AVOID EMBARRASSMENT
Announces That His Action Is Who'll
ly Voluntary.
SEQUEL TO MANY CONFERENCES
Not Known Whether the Ohio Sena-
tor Will Eliminate Himself From
the Campaign.
TO AVOID EMBARRASSMENT
SEQUEL TO MANY CONFERENCES
CINCINNATI. Ohio,

"September 10, 1905
"My Dear JudEe:-Havi wing read in the
newspapers that some of your friends.
and possibly you, are I'm doubt as to the
prnpriety of my speaking with you at
Music Hall next Tuesday night, L have
concluded not to attend the meeting.
take this action not because I deem the
answers i have made to Mr.. Hearst's
charges Insufficient, nor because of any
lack of loyalty to your cause, but only
because 1 do not wish to do anything
that might injure the cause or embar-
rass you personally.
every truly yours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Wilbur Wright Informed.

Charles r. Flint. representative of the
Wrights called at the War Department
yesterday. He had "A long talk over the
findings of the airship board as to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Not Out of Danger, But Is Do
ing Well.
CRUTCHES IN SIX WEEKS
Receives Sister and Friends and
Reads His Mail.
IS SOARING, PERHAPS
Bound for Washington, Say Helpers,
But Believed to Have Left
Train at Philadelphia.

Orville Wright is resting comfortably in
the post hospital at Fort Myer.
The body of Lieut.. Selfridge, killed in
the aeroplane accident at the fort, is in
a receiving vault at Arlington awaiting
such disposition as his parents may di-
rect. They are hurrying across the CONT
nent to Washington.
Miss Wright, sister of the injured avi-
ator is in Washington and will help to
look after her brother.
Glenn Curtiss, a member of the Amer
lean Aerorautic Experiment Association,
reached Washington last night where he
will have meeting tomorrow with Dr.
Alexander Graham Bell. who arrives to-
day.
A. NJ Herring. the other aeroplane con-
tractor who is due at Fort Myer on or
before October Il, is reported. enormously,
il is believed, to be i'll Washington. 1t is
thought he is carrying on some secret
experiments in the neighborhood of Phil
adelphia.
These were about all the developments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
WEATHER.

Fair and cooler Sunday.
Monday fair. Light to fresh
northeast to east winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Wright in Pain. But Doing Well.

These were about all the developments
of yesterday in the aeronautic situation.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
Lower House Demands
SubstantiatiOn of In
piled Charges.
AS TO FEAR OF LIGHT
Resolution Presented by Per.
kins Passed Without
Dissenting Voice.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Chairman Per
kins of the house special committee
appointed to recommend a course of
action relative to the suggestions of
the president in his annual message
concerning the secret service to which
members of congress have taken ex-
ception, presented the report of that
committee at the beginning of today's
session of the house.
Wants the Evidence.
The report recommends the adoption
of a resolution calling upon the presi-
dent to supply the house with the evil
dence upon which he based his state
ment that members of the house were
principally concerned over the fact
that secret service men had been in
vestigating the members themselves.
Adopted without Dissent
The house adopted Perkins resolu-
tion without a dissenting vote and af-
ter very little comment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
PRESIDENT WELCOMES
CHANGE TO USE STICK
Fred Paul Grosscup, Brother of Judge
Grosscup, is Not Given West Vir-
sinian Appointment.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 17.-Some
rather 6ustic sentiment concerning
the family OF Grosscup floated out OF
the White house offices yesterday. II
was stirred up by delegation of West
Virginians, who thought the appoint
ment of Fred Paul Grosscup, brother
of United States Judge Peter S. Gross
cup of Chicago, as collector of internal
revenue in West Virginia, would just
about suit the political power there.
They preached the subject to the
president and came away crestfallen.
His answer was Enthusiastically severe
and to the point. He said in effect
that, in his opinion, Judge Grosscup of
Chicago was well enough known for
any one TO understand that he could
not for minute think of appointing
his brother to the collectorship in West
| Virginia He further intimated that
the refusal did not hang entirely upon
Judge Grosscup but he limited at al
legged transactions, not saying just
whether they were political of CONNER
cial, which further made the consider
alton of Grosscup's name an impossi
bility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
Divide Country Into Districts.
NOT VERACITY BUT FREEDOM OF PRESS ISSUE IN
ROOSEVELT PULITZER CONTROVERSY, SAYS BRYAN

Lincoln, Neb., Dec 17.-Commenting
Roosevelt and Joseph Pulitzer of the
New York World, William ]. Bryan
comes out strongly on the side of the
latter and warns the president that he
cannot muzzle the press. Under the
heading, President Oversteps the
Limit" Bryan will say in his Com
moner:
president Roosevelt has sent to
congress a message which announces
a new and dangerous doctrine. 1t is
the duty of every publisher and every
believer in free speech and a free
press to resent the presidents attempt
to use the government to terrorize
OF public officials. No official can claim
exemption from criticism merely be.
cause he is an official, and no act OF
government is so sacred that the hum
blest citizen may not express an ad
verse opinion upon it.
| Not Question of Veracity.
| at is matter of little consequence
whether the charges made by the New
| York World are true or false-that car
be determined by suit at law in the
ordinary way-but it is matter oi
great Importance that every editor ant
every other individual shall be free tt
Iexpress his opinion on any subjec
onnected with public affairs.
/, ''The World demands an investiga
!. ton of the Panama purchase, and it Il
for congress to determine whether tn,
investigation shall be made. The fac
THAT the president thinks no inyestiga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
GOVERNMENT FINISHES CASE
Hearings Against Anthracite Roads
Closed at New York.

New York, Dec. 17.-With the offer
ing of mass of documentary evidence,
including reports of many officers and
directors of the defendant companies,
the government yesterday completed
its case in the suit charging the anthra-
cite coal carrying roads with conspir-
acy in restraint of trade.
These reports were not read, and the
attorneys for the roads reserved the
right to make proper objections. as
well as to ado to the record such other
parts of the respective reports as they
might desire
1t was agreed to adjourn at today's
session until Jan. IA, and then resume
the hearing at Philadelphia. The law
yers for the defense said they would
be ready 10 go on with their case az
that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
Conflict With the Dutch
Will be Begun, it
is Said.
DIRECT NEWS LACKING
Castro in Germany Claims to
Discredit Stories[. [.of Trou.M
bic at Home. 20 Et2ItEl

Washington, Dec. ia dispatch
from Paxton Hibben, American seere-
tary Of the legation at Bosota, colom-
bia, states the minister of foreign af-
fairs of Colombia has received a teIe-
gram from Caracas dated the 18th
stating the head of the Venezuelan
government had declared a state Of
war;
Several Were Killed.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Through
American Consul Cheney, at Curacao,
the state department has received its
first official information of stirring
events in Caracas Monday. It was
very brief, giving a few details and
confirming in part the Associated
Press dispatches. 1t said Caracas
seemed to he on the verge OF a revo-
luton and that attempts have been
made to burn President Castro's resi-
dence. The dispatch spoke of the at
| tack on the office of El Constitutional,
where several persons were killed and
property destroyed.
Castro Doesn't Believe 1t.
Berlin, Dec, 17.-President Castro,
of Venezuela maintains composure in
the face of alarming reports which
have been published here regarding
the disturbance in Venezuela. When
dispatches were shown to him that
the people of Caracas had arisen
against him, burned the pictures and
statues of the president in the public
squares and had attacked number of
buildings. including the stores Of sew
eral of his warmest adherents. and
that several persons had been killed,
Castro said quietly:
Il don't believe it. / had dispatches
mentioned nothing of the kind
VelOz Has Doubts.
Castro WAS asked for an expression
of his views regarding Hollands seiz-
ure of Venezuelan ships, but he an
| swered, Il am in Germany in a private
capacity" He referred the correspond
ent to Senor Veloz- -Coiticoa-the Vene-
zuelan charge d'affairs, whom he auth
orized to talk for him. and who ex-
| pressed doubt as to the correctness of
the reports He said no declaration
of war having been made the seizure
; of Venezuelan vessels would be an act
of piracy, aid added that such a
course would jeopardize the arrange
ments Venezuela has proposed to Hol.
land. Besides it might place vene-
zuela in the position of being unable
to continue payments to Holland ana
other nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
WITH new REGIME.
Turkey Makes its Bow to World as
Full Pledged Constitutional
Monarchy.
OTTOMAN PARLIAMENT OPENS
General Holiday Proclaimed and Peo.
Pile Celebrate the Enlargement of
Their Liberties.

Constantinople, Dec. 17.-Turkey
made her bow as full-fiedged consti-
tutional monarchy today when the new
Ottoman parliament opened its first
session. This assembly was provided
for in the constitution granted by Sui
tan Abdul Hamid last July, and is the
first body of it's kind to meet in that
empire for over 80 years. The life of
it's only predecessor was brief, but
great hopes are entertained for the
success of the newcomer.
II "a General Holiday.
Today had been proclaimed a gen
eral holiday in honor of the parlia
ment, and the city is doing its best to
observe the occasion fittingly. The
decorations are unprecedented and
most of the population is in the streets
eagerly discussing the prospects of the
new regime.
Practically every regiment in the
Constantinople garrison lined the route
under arms when the sultan drove to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
DIRECTOR OF POSTS TO MANAGE
POSTAL SYSTEM, Is NOW The PLAN
Joint Commission Reports to Congress Result of Two Years
Deliberations and Suggests Many Radical Changes
in the Department.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Important
recommendations for changes in the
organization of the postal service are
made by joint commission on the
business methods of the postoffice de-
partment and the postal service which
today laid tefore congress the results
of its deliberations during the past
two years.
Director of Posts New officer.
The commission favors a permanent
administration head for the depart
ment to be known as the director of
posts. This officer, it is suggested,
should be given the general manage
ment of the postal service while the
postmaster general remains the admin
istrator of postal finance. 1t is pro-
posed to abolish the Offices of the four
assistant postmasters general and re-
arrange the work under seven sep.
arate bureaus.
Divide Country Into Districts.
1t is proposed to divide the country
into postal districts upon an admins
trative and rot geographical consider
alton for the management of the pos.
tai service. Fourth class postoffiees
are recommended to be placed on a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
VENE EzUELA DECLA ARES WAR,
REPORT COLOMBIA HEARS

open the assembly, while school chill
dren stationed at vantage points along
the way sang the hymn of liberty as
the imperial cortege passed.
Strange Mixture of Delegates.
The list of SO senators appointed by
the sultan comprises members Of the
cabinet and council, ex-ministers, gen.
erals, admirals, the Bulgarian bishop
of Monastir, three Armenians, three
Greeks, and one Jew. The members
of the chamber of deputies, the other
branch of the parliament, were elected
by the, Turkish people last month.
In the list of delegates are several
former brigands, tribal chieftains, ex-
lied politicians, and representatives Of
nearly every business in the country,
making a strange mixture of barbar-
ism and civilization.
Congratulatory addresses have been
received by the new parliament from
both the British parliament and the
Russian duma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17

can resort to the court to enforce his
legal remedies.
'If any individual is wrongfully
charged with bringing improper infiu-
ence to bear upon any senator or con-
gressman, he can bring an action to
protect his name and his honor. The
president says that the execution of
the purchase act was in the hands of
Attorney General Knox. and that he
(the president) approved of everything
Mr.. Knox did If either the president
or Mr.. Knox is charged with improper
conduct the courts are open to them,
but the president cannot use the at
torney general to punish those who
criticise him, Senator Knox, or any
other official.
Not Against Government.
Whatever offense the World has
committed-if 1t has committed an Of
fense-is not against the government
but against the individuals who have
temporarily acted for the government
or against the individuals who are &C
cused of bringing improper influence
to bear upon any officials.
"Mr. Pulitzer is on solid ground wher
he resists the presidents attempt t.
convert newspaper criticism of Official!
Into criticism against the government
itself The presidents message is in
defensible in SO far as 1t asserts th'
fright of the government to prosecut'
the World or Mr.. Pulitzer, and he vii
find he has overstepped the limits Q
j his authority II he attempts to use tn
: attorney generals office in the wa
!. that he has proposed. The presiden
is not the government; criticism 9
i him is not a criticism Of the govern
Iment."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
MAKES IT SHORT
State Asks Mrs. Annis, Vile OF MUIR
dered Man, but a Single Ques-
ti0n as Witness.
SHE SAW HER HUSBAND DIE
Judge overrues Attempt of Defense
to Introduce Models as Illus
trations.

Flushing n. Y, Dec. 17.-When
court opened today in the Annis MUIR
der trial. Justice Crane announced he
had decided against the use of the
model which the defense had prepar-
ed to show the relative positions of
the parties at the time of the shooting
of Annis.
Mndel Out of Proportion.
"It is clear" he said, "the model is
out of all proportion and gives false
impression to the jury | would sug-
gest you obtain a photograph to show
its correctness, and then it may be
used" Counsel for defense noted an
exception.
Mrs .Annis Summoned.
The taking of testimony was resum-
ed, several physicians testifying as to
the condition of the body of Annis at
the time of the shooting and concern
ing the autopsy. Mrs. Annis, wife OF
the murdered man, was then called.
did you see your husband die?"
"Yes."
"That's ALL" said the district attor
ney, and Sne le1t tne Stanu.
Not Allowed to Aid.
Charles A Birchfield, the states
principal witness, testified that Thorn
ton J. Hams drew a revolver ant
drove back those that sought to aid
Annis while his brother, Peter, was
firing at Annis as he sat in a boat a
the Bayside Yacht club.
Kept Wife Away, Also.
"Stand back. He knows what he il
doing. Don't interfere or you will ge
the same thing were the words tina
Birchfield testified that Hams used a
he pointed his revolver at him. Birch
field further declared Hams drov
Mrs. Annis away from her wounde'
husband with revolver.
story of Crime Told.
Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE stor
of the Staying of William E. Annis wa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17

Washington, Dec. 17.-Following is
summary compiled from the official
proceedings of the work of both houses
of congress yesterday:
SENATE-Considerab time was de-
voted to a discussion of the presidents
course in placing structures on con-
gress in the matter of the secret serv-
ice, and searching resolution. propos-
ed by Mr.. Aldrich and amended upon
the suggestion of Mr.. Culberson, pro-
viding for thorough investigation by
the committee on appropriations of the
presidents charges, both in respect to
the acts and the course that should be
taken by congress to resent the impu-
that body, was adopted. Mr.. Aldrich, in
introducing his resolution. made no
coMment upon it. but Senators Bailey.
Bacon, Tillman. Culberson and others
should be resented by the senate as
highly insulting. Senator Foraker s
resolution calling on the secretary of
work of the detectives in the Browns
vile affair also was adopted. Senator
Lodge spoke in support of the Warner
enlist the discharged soldiers of the
25th regiment at his discretion. The
senate at $3.50 adjourned.
HOUSE-Except for a few moments
spent in the transaction of routine bus
mess and the passage of two bridge
bills. the house devoted its entire time
to the further consideration of the bill
Ito revise the penal laws of the United
States. The Garrett amendment. which
jcame over from Tuesday night and
(which prohibited the sending through
1.-THE mails of information bearing or
transactions in futures. was defeated by
la decided vote. Without opposition ar
amendment by Mr.. Houston of Ten
nessee was adopted making it an Of.
lfense to deposit in or ship through the
Imails intoxicating liquors. There wa:
/ still pending when the bill was lait
laside an amendment by Mr.. Humphrey.
iof Mississippi providing for the identi.
lfcation Of intoxicating liquors trans
lported by interstate carriers. Thi.
lproposition evolved extended debate
At 4:57 p. m. the house adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
MOB DRAGS SLAYER
OF WOMAN 4 MILES
kentuckians Break Open Jail and
Hang Accused Man to
Tree.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 17.-Elmer
Hill charged with the murder OF
Mamis Womack in Adair county. was
dragged from Jail at Monticello last
night, carried four miles 20 Greasy
creek and there hanged to 4 tree. HIS
body was discovered this morning by
passersby who had heard nothing Of
the mob's action last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
NEW AID TO ROOT CHOSEN
William Phillips Named for Third As
Z sistant Secretary Of State.

Washington, D. c., Dec, H.-The
president has recommended to the
senate the appointment of. William
Phillips of Boston as third assistant
secretary Of state.
Mr. Phillips is about 27 years of age
and graduate of Harvard, class 1900.
He is the son of Mrs. j. c. Phillips of
Boston, and has been in Washington
several years in connection with the
diplomatic service.
The president also sent to the senate
the nomination of Huntington Wilson
of Illinois az envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Roumania
and Servia and diplomatic agent to
Bulgaria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
INSANE AUNT OF THAW DEAD
Her Condition Made Capital of BY De.
fense in Murder Trial.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 17.-Harriet
A. Thaw, aged IS, aunt of Harry X.
Thaw, is dead at the Friends asylum
for the insane at Frankford, suburb
The fact that she was an inmate of an
asylum was used in the second trial
of Thaw for the murder of Stanford
White when the defense of insanity
was advanced in behalf of Thaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
WORST STORM
OF The SEASON !. \
in WISCONSIN

Milwaukee. Dec. ia blizzard, the
worst SO far this winter, which pre-
vailed all night, has wrought great de-
structfon to the telephone and tele'
graph wires north of Milwaukee in
the vicinity of Sheboygan, Port Wash
ington. Fond du Lac and Oshkosh
The snow is heavy and wet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
MEXICO HAS A BIG SURPLUS
Report of Finance Minister Limantour
Shows Prosperous Condition.

Mexico, City, Dec, 1.-THE report of
Finance Minister Limantour shows the
federal exchequer to have surplus Of
S1S,594,426 The budget for the COM
ing year was approved by congress. 1t
shows estimates of revenue of $97, POI,
900; estimates of expenditures. $780,
935,402; eseimated surplus, $325.597.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-17
NEW PRESIDENT OF
SWISS REPUBLIC

Berene, Switzerland, Dec. ia
Deucher, minister Of commerce, was
today elected president OF the Swiss
republic for 1909.