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The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
TAFT IN TOWN OYER NIGHT
Arrived Yesterday and Will Depart
Tomorrow for Buffalo.
Hitchcock Has Short Cut TO white
House from Taft Head
quarters.

Secretary Taft is back in our midst,
but viii not larry long
He returned 10 Washington Yesterday
morning from his speech-mal1ing trip
through New England. but will leave
here tomorrow morning for Buffalo
where he win deliver an address that
night
Ii Taft is worried over his political
prospects there is nothing about his ep-
pearance to indicate il. Hard work and
constant journeying and speech-maktlg
have not served TO injure his health or
his happy temperament.
He looked in the pink Of condition yes
terday. To hear him laugh was 20 get
the Impression that he hadn't a care in
the world.
Taft mas returned 10 Washington with
the bit in his teeth. Criticism Of his
political policies. his retention Of the war
portfolio, and his frequent absences from
Washington have made him all the more
determined 10 stick II out 10 the end
without change.
As he does everything else he is playing
the political game for all it Is worth and
apparently enjoying it
II Taft is busy. so is his political man
ager-in-chief. Frank II. Hitchcock. All
three elevators In the Union trust Build
ing, where Hitchcock has his headquar-
ters. were working constantly yesterday.
carrying Southern Republicans 70 Hitch
cocks rooms on the eighth floor.
There are no chairs in the room where
Hitchcock receives most Of his visitors.
except the chair in which Hitchcock sits.
In consequence a great many Of his
callers do not tarry.
Back Of Hitchcocks Offices IS a freight
elevator which sometimes carries pas
sengers and lands them at a rear door OF
the building. This door leads 70 an alley.
which affords a private short cut 10 the
White House and the War Department
Just who goes TO and from Hitchcock s
quarters in the freight elevator probably
never Will be known
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


I. = Dept 0f AEllcllllle. NFltler bureau
Washington. T7-rslay. Feb. ~ 1858 j. N.
The storm q the las- tlrae days llS passed beyond
the Canadian maritime provinces. ana clear weather
prevails generally tonight Throughout rle country
after SHOWS WC1U-silJ uiEL- rEr ONO AlLe-.
the Lower lake region. New El-ll.L the 1l,11-s
Atlantic States. and the mountain lis--c-s Cf the
NirEi1ias The Carc.inas. and Teurcssal lt s. ugcl
colder in the Atlantic States and Gle Lower lake
region. and generally warmer 90 The westward
Freezing tsnper1tur1s occurred THURSDAY morning
on lae Guf coast.
Ths ONO River has coDe % a stand a. Cincinnati
with srase ~ 5l3 feet, Is feet above Che r1ot
stage and continues % rise below.
The forecasts 0f We5res5ay uizh- remain un-
changed. and warnings have also bceu issued flr
the food stage a. 8 feet at Arzansas Cry by the
end of ncEr week
There win be Iaeal sn5ws Fniay IL Colorado and
the northern portions 0f New Mexico and Arizona.
and snow surrizs Friday and Saturday along Lake
Ontario and extreme E-steru Lake E-le, probably
extending Cu saturday into Northern NaU EE-laDd-
With these EXCEPTIONS. rhe weather VII De- sen
orally fair FRIDAY and Saturday. IL svii c9ntiuue
odd FRIDAY in the Atlantic State. followed by
rising tenperaturr saturday T. the interior q the
country II VIII d. somewhat warmer Friday. except
IN the Upper Lake region
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coast VIII be fresh westerly. booming
variable on the South Atlantic cas5t l-lt %
fresh northwest % uutai on tae East Guf coast
light north 20 northeast. becoming variable the
West t;Ulf coast fresh and mostly -utLerly and on
Lake Michigan brisk west Co northwest
Steamers departing Friday for European ports VIII
have fresh westerly winds hzc5-clus variable. with
fair weather 10 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

The St. Regis, New York, TypifieS
the COmfOrt-LOving Age.
TRIBUTE OF A FAMOUS CHEF

Among New York's great hotels. none
so perfectly fulflls every requirement Of
comfOrt-loving people as the ST Regis
situated at Fifth avenue and Fiftv-fftb
street. Attractive as are its location. en-
vironment, and outward appearance. its
interiors are 50 10 a far greater degree
To those who are accustomed TO the best
the St. Regis with it's large cheerful
guest chambers. supplied with every
known comfort. luxury. and convenience
It's admirably appointed public rooms
and its incompatible service. appeals with
irresistible force.
The St Regis has been ftly termed
The HOmelika Hotel" An indefnabla
air of quiet refinement and unobtrusive
elegance is all-pervasive. and there IS an
entire absence Of the glitter and show So
often seen in hotels. and which is so dis
tasteful to persons of refined tastes The
st. Regis offers every requisite for COM
Portable and restful living according 70
ones individual preferences.
No mention Of this homelike hotel ia
complete without reference to what its
proprietor, Mr. R NJ. Ham. calls "Tba
SOul''-its kitchen The chef Of the Crown
Prince OF Germany. who. while in this
country recently, inspected the kitchens
of many well-known hotels. pronounced
the St Regis kitchen and the food served
therefrom the best he had ever seen, and
equal to that of the German royal house
hold.
A choice Of the st. Regis as your home
when In New York assures satisfaction in
every particular. That prices in the res
taurant of this hOmelike place are not
above those Of irst-class hotels generally
is now we'll known. as is also the fact
that sumptuousiy furnished room may
De had for A a day, and the same with
private bath for S. or a parlor. bedroom,
and bath for Sl2.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
WITH MILITARY HONoRS.
Funeral OF Gen. Dodge To-day-TO
Rest in Arlington.

Gen. Francis 5. Dodge. L. S A. re-
tired, who died Wednesday at his home,
lS21 Belmont road, viii be buried with
full military honors this afternoon in
Arlington National Cemetery.
Funeral services viii be held in st.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church at 2
o'clock. A military escort will accom-
pany the body 70 the grave
The honorary pallbearers are Justice
John Marshall Harlan, Gen. Sternberg
Col. H. L. Rogers Gen. George B. Davis
Col. Valerie Havard. Col. Steadman. re-
tired and DIT. Charles Monroe. Of George
Washington University. The active pail
bearers will be enlisted men OF the
United States army.
Gen. Dodge had a distinguished mill
tary career Of nineteen years in the
regular army He served in the civil
war. and participated in numerous bat
ties against the Indians on the Western
frontier. and was awarded a medal OF
honor for distinguished gaIlantry during
the Ute campaign
Gen. Dodge was the hero of one OF the
most gallant episodes in our Indian wars.
for which he was given medal of honor
by Congress-
While in command OF his company Of
forty men and on scouting duty in North
western Colorado in September, 1879. he
heard Of the attack Of White River Utes
on the command Of Mai. Thomas F.
Thornburg, and that this force was sur
rounded and in imminent danger OF ami
hiaton more than hundred miles away
capt. Dodge, as he was then, at once
marched with his force to the relief OF
the major and his command. joining them
in their rife pits near Mill Creek. and
fighting for three days until relief ar
rived.
The trouble with the Indians ar that
time was caused by an Indian agent.
Maj Thornburg, with a small force. went
to the assistance Of the agent, and in the
conflict which followed eleven citizens.
two officers, and twelve soldiers were
killed, and forty-one wounded. Maj.
ThOrnburg was among the killed.
For his gallantry Capt Dodge was
given medal of honor. and received the
brevet Of major February q. 1880, for gal-
liant services in that action
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
MORSE AVOIDS BANKRUPTCY
Former Ice King Hopes to Straighten
Out Financial Difficulty.
Other Institutions Not Disposed to
Join with the Bank of
North America.

New York. Feb. Pit was apparent to-
day that Charles w. Morse has blocked,
at least for the time being. all efforts 10
have him put into involuntary bank
ruptcy
While Receiver Hanna. OF the National
Bank of North America, would be able
TO get the necessary two creditors in New
England TO join with him in the bank
ruptcy proceedings. il is doubtful II he
viii take any steps in this direction un-
less some of the large New York cred
itOTs signify their intention Of supporting
him.
The National Bank OF North America
people had nothing to-day from the Mer-
camille National Bank. and they We're
uncertain whether the Mercantile was
still disposed 10 stand by them in the
proposed bankruptcy proceedings or
whether Morse had persuaded them TO
withdraw. It was the intention OF those
in charge Of the National Bank Of North
America TO have the bankruptcy proceed
ings brought by Morse's three biggest
creditors in this city-the Knickerbocker
Trust Company the Mercantile National.
and the National Bank Of North America.
The KnickerbOcker IS out OF considera-
tiOn altogether, the receivers having come
to the decision that there would be more
in it for the depositors Of that institu-
ton TO give Mr.. Morse a chance to work
out his indebtedness Mr. Morse has ep-
parently succeeded in making the Mer-
camille give a second thought 10 the
proposition. but whether they have de-
cided what they will do in the end has
not been disclosed to the National Bank
Of North America interests.
Mr. Morse himself takes a bright view
or the financial situation When he was
asked to-day how things looked to him.
he replied:
Very much brighter: very much bet
ter, indeed. l think the outlook is much
more hopeful than It has been hereto
fore"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
SHOT AND ROBBED.
Colorado Merchant Lured TO the
Country Where He Is Attacked.

Colorado Merchant Lured to the
Country Where He Is Attacked.
Colorado Springs. Colo. Feb. 2O.-Otto
Fehringer. a druggist and wholesale
liquor dealer of this city, was beaten
shot, and robbed on a country road three
miles from here last evening by an IN
known man, who had induced Fehringer
to accompany him on the pretext that an
uncle had some fine wine which he wished
to sell. Fehringer was shot in the right
lung, and it is feared the wound viii
prove fatal.
The robber secured a diamond stud and
ring valued at $1,000, a roll Of bills and
checks amounting to $500, and a valuable
gold watch with a diamond setting
Fehringer. after being shot. walked half
mile TO telephone. from which place
the police and sisrifs Office were
notified
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
TAGGART IN HARD FIGHT.
Opponents of National Chairman Ac-
cused of DiSIOyaIty tn Party.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. N-Whether
the two delegates to the Democratic na-
tional convention from this district
shall be selected by the Taggart or anti
Taggart element of the party. is in
volved in a bitter fight that has been
in progress for several days over the
selection OF a county chairman.
Taggart came here last night and is
sued a statement In which he declared
that the opposition 10 his candidate is
composed OF men who are and have been
for years disloyal 10 the party.
It is understood that If the anti-Taggart
men control the organization they Will
send delegates to the Denver convention
from this district who will oppose the
election Of Taggart as national COM
mitteeman for Indiana. Charges of the
use of money by Taggarts. friends are
being openly made and evidence Of an
alleged scheme Of fraud at the primaries
have been laid before the county pros
ccutOr
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
DRY GOODS FIRM COMPLAIN.
Charged Before In

Discrimination Charged Before In
terstRte Commerce Commission.
Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Interstate Commerce
Commissioner PrOuty to-day heard com
plants from two large wholesale dry
goods firms Of Wichita. Kans., against
more than 100 Middle West and Southern
railroads and steamship companies whom
they accuse Of compelling the dry goods
firms 10 pay prohibitive and unfair
through rates on cotton piece goods
shipped from New York and other At
Iantie Seaboard points, to Wichita by
way of Galveston, Tex.
This hearing was taken up during a
temporary suspension of the hearing OF
complaints from the Corn Belt Meat Pro
ducers Association. which seeks a re-
duction of the interstate rate on ship
ments Of live stock from Iowa points.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
STEEL PLANTS RESUMING.
MeKeespOrt Mills of National Tube
Company Lighting Furnaces.

Pittsburg. Pa. Fen. 2o-Six out Of the
eighteen furnaces Of the McKeesport
plant Of the National Tube Company have
resumed operations. and il Is expected
that the-entire plant viii be in operation
when the damage caused by the food
has been repaired.
The McClintOck-Marshan Construction
Company has secured the bulk Of the
8. 3.400-tOn order of the Chicago. Milwaukee
and ST. Paul Railroad Company for
structural shapes. and an order from the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for
100 tons of bridge structural shapes.
The plant OF the Standard Galvanizing
Company at West PittsbUrg. which was
damaged by fire on February Il. will re-
sumo operations in a few days.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Kan. chief offlcer Of coni.r

San Juan, Porto Rico. Feb. 90
George Dixon, Of the collier Abarenda.
to-day nearly severed the head Of Wal
ter w. Wiechert, chief officer of that
vessel. They were talking together in
the carpenter shop aboard the collier
and when Weiehert turned to go TO the
deck Dixon seized an AK and struck him
on the back, Of the neck,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
BENEFIT FOR CONRIED.
Programme VIII Include Principal
Productions nt the Metropolitan.

New York. Feb. 20-Herr Conried's
benefit night at the Metropolitan Opera
House has been fixed for March "a.
The programme will be in the nature Of
a review of the principal productions
which have marked Herr Conried's
reign ar the Metropolitan.
The programme has not been def
nitely fixed as yet but a tentative one
includes the second act OF ''ParsifaI."
the second scene of the third act Of
THE Meistersinger." and portions OF
Madame Butterfly" 'Haensel und
Gretel" Faust" Aida" and either
la Boheme" or "rElixir d'Amour."
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
STATE RECEIVERS ARE NAMED.
second Set Appointed for Mutual Re
serve Life Insurance Company.

New York. Feb. 2O-Joseph J. O'Don-
ohue and Joseph 2. Day were appointed
temporary receivers Of the Mutual Re
serve Life Insurance Company by Jus
tice Platzek to-day on the application
Of Attorney General Jackson. This is
the second set Of receivers appointed
for the company, three receivers having
Seen named hv the Federal Court last
Saturday.
The appointments ofthe receivers by
the United States Circuit Court is men
toned in Justice PIatzek's order and
the State receivers are directed to appIv
TO the United States Circuit Court for
an order directing the receivers appoint
ed by the court 10 surrender possession
and control Of the assets TO them.
The order is made returnabIe on
March ?. and the receivers were direct
cd to file a bond OF $500 each.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
FORCED OUT OF MILITIA.
Four Captains Resign When Their
Charges Against Colonel Fail.

Albany ~ Y. Feb. 20.--Adjt Gen.
Nelson H. Henry announced to-day that
Gov. Hughes has accepted the resigna-
tions OF four OF the captains of the
Twelfth Regiment n. Y. n. c.. which
were rendered some time ago. follow
ing the report OF the court Of Inquiry
which exonerated Col. Dyer. Of the regi-
ment. of the charges which these Off
GERS had been instrumental in having
brought against him.
The officers whose formal retirement
from the service Is now announced are
Capts. William Forbes Morgan. jr..
Henry S Dudley. James X Bernhard.
and Henry H. Rogers. jr. The governor
has also approved an application of re-
tirement made By Lieut.. Col. G. d. Rus
sell, of the Thirteenth Regiment. Heavy
Artillery, OF Brooklyn.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
No Change In RecLbam yote.

Lexington, Ky. Feb. 2o.-A ballot for
United States Senator was taken to-
day for the first time since the death
OF Representative Mcknight. Il stood
as follows: Beckham. 81. Bradley. 5S.
J. Wheeler Campbell. John 3. Allen. and
J. c. Blackburn. l each II is not ex-
pected that anything viii be done until
a successor 10 Mcknight is elected on
February q.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
EXPERTS IN HARPER CASE.
Government Attempts 10 Prove Pres
ence OF Harmful Drugs.

Or. Samuel s. Adams. of l Dupont cir
Gle, and DR.. Sterling Ruffin were called
as expert witnesses by the government
when the trial Of Robert N Harper.
charged with violation OF the pure food
and drug act was resumed in the United
States branch Of the Police Court yes
terday.
The government tried 10 show by their
witnesses that certain drugs used in ar
tlcles manufactured and sold by the ac-
Cused were harmful.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Dwight Waugh dead

Stamford. Conn. Feb. %. - Dwight
Waugh. a S2d degree Mason, and former
official in the town and borough gov
ernment Of Stamford, died here to-day
Of pneumonia, in his seventy-seventh
year He had been through all the chairs
in the Grand Lodge and Chapter and
Grand Council Of the Masonic order.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Relative OF Admiral Dewey Dead.

ottawa. Feb. Civilian Henry Dewey.
q relative of Rear Admiral George
Dewey died at his home at London. Ont,
to-day, aged 70. Mr.. Deweys father.
William Dewey Of London. England. was
a first cousin of George Dewey. father
OF Admiral Dewey
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
LocaI Temperntnre.

Midnight. 8. a. M. s.; 4 g. m. e. a. m 8
a. m, 3. % a. H.. IS. Z noon, 3. . p u-, 50.
2 n. 2: 2. m. s.: D. n 80, . p ~, .
Maximum s. minimum. u
Relative humidity-S a NJ. O. . . 2. n. IL. T.
m Is. Rainfall IS p. N. 20 2. M. trace. Hours
Of sunshine @ Per cent Of possible sunshine, 50.
Temperature sane date last year-Na1lmun. 50.
minimum g.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
GEN. WOOD LEAVES MANILA.
Will Visit Europe, Then Come TO
New York for Command.

Manila, Feb. 2O-Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood sailed to-day on his way to Eu-
rope on six months leave Of absence.
He will then return to the United
States, where he will assume command
of the Department of the East. with
headquarters at Governors Island. Mai.
Gen. John T. Weston takes command
of the Department of Luzon.
The departure OF Gen. Wood was
made the occasion Of a demonstration
In his honor by representatives OF all
classes in Manila
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
HOUSE HAS A CLUB
But One Can Never Get in,
It's So Exclusive.
THE RED BADGE OF PEERAGE

limitations that Certain Flowers
Are the Insignia of the "CarnatiOn
.CIub"-What Red Flower Means in
Fair Legislative HaIIs-What White
Means-Recent Candidates.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Geo. L. Howard, ia 18th,
PRINTER. ENGRAYER AND gOOKRTyDFR
NOTICE.

The wiu OF the late NORMAN GAIT
" - aunltted 20 probate by the Supreme
Court OF the District Of C6I-n7bi7 - -
-.th day OF February 1913
6y rs provisions. his wife EDITH
BOLLING GAIT. is made his sole de-
N.See and legatee and is named sole exec
-HlN she has duly qualified as executrix
ana letters testamertary have been issued
10 her.
Ile business conducted under the name
~ GALI q BRO Of which NORMAN
al was the sole owner. VIII continue
1L.G De conducted in The same place NJ
-l9t pennsylvania avenue. as heretofore.
unQer the same name, the same policy
ana WltAouJ cnange in the stan employed.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Temperatures IN Other Cities.

Temperatures IN other cities. together with ths
tn0unt Of rainfall, for the twelve h0urs ended at
.. n yesterday. follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES,
The Higher Your Standards

the more satisfaction You'll de
T1ve from having US handle your
Printing. Best facilities for exc
cutting Vlrz q all kinds. Es-iuztss and sarap,es
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
- LNDERsIeNEn HERERr 60

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE
notlce that they have entered into a
par enershlp FOR tLe purpose OF conducting
~ tle city oI Washington, in the Districf
OF Columbia. the furniture. CARPET and
h0lseI Urn lshlng business under the name
style. ana nrm OF Gates & Rich. Vistar
w Gates and Alfred :. Rich. who reside
III SAID CITY and District, are the general
partners. and Martha Brader Rich. who
resides IA the same place. is the special
partner. and trc said Martha Brader Rich
mas contributed in cash 70 the common
STOCK OF said partnership the sum Of
Jnlrty-hve hundred dollars The said part
nerShlp IS TO commence on the 23d dsv OF
January. IN the year nineteen hundred
and eight, and TO terminate on the 23d
day or January. IN the year nineteen
hundred and fourteen.
WISTAR ". GATES.
General Partner.
General Partner.
MARTHA BRADER RICH.
Special Partner.
m-w-f-iw
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
". GATES.
HOTRS AT HOME

Persons wishing 10 see Bishop Oliver c
Sabin regarding the New Thought PhiIos-
oply are informed that he is al home
1879 N street northwest. daily. and will
receive visitors from u:30 a. m until 2
2 m
Visitors who reside out OF the city ara
welcome at any time. Persons wishing 70
see him after S 2. ~. should write and
have an appointment made. as that will
insure an audience. Telephone North 734
fe9-31t
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Some waiIing, Also GnashinG-

in the outer darkness. The sound Of the
grinding is low. for them there is some
times wailing and gnashing OF teeth, but
II avails not the "Carnaton Club" Is
mighty exclusive. and consequently not
exactly popular
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Benz r. Coles & Co.. UphOisterinE of
all kinds Slip covers eos 9Th NV. N Sl6
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-16
WILLIAM J. BRYAN NAMED FOR PRESIDENT
JOHN W. kern OF INDIANA FOR VICE PRESIDENT

William Jennings Bryan nominated for the third time Dem
ocatc candidate for the presidency $40 o'clock Friday morning
The vote by which he chosen this Mr.
ernor johnson, 46; Judge Gray, 5912
Instantly aferward the nomination of Mr. Bryan made
animous
The nomination of a
that lasted
johnson secured follows Connecticut
Maine, L. Maryland g. Minnesota 22 New Hampshire Pennsy
3; Rhode Island, 3.
GrayDeaware 6; Georgia. 20; New Jersey 24 Pennsy
9R.
Not votingOne delegate in Maine and All
other Bryan.
of the states ON the nomination was taken pending
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-16

pend the rules and proceed the nominating of candidates.
understanding that the should be taken adop
ton of the platform
the called yielded to Nebraska
and gnaus j. Dunn began his nominating speech 81 obey
nand of state solemn tones and the
wholesome Democracy of the nation"
When Mr. Dunn pronounced the of William Jennings
went that lasted wild pandmnum of yelling cheering
of flags paradng with banners and
and all of demonstrations for
eleven minutes 1t only second in duration Wednesday paudts
for Bryan that lasted hour and twenty minutes
This demonstration would probably have lasted
for the eyerons of Chairman Clayton
WEDNESDAYS IS BRYAN DEMONSTRATION.
Senator Core the blind from Oklahoma
session. his first of Mr. Bryan longest
widest and enthusiastic oubursts
political convention. He said:
81 you from the state where Democracy a
figure speech where the principles Jeersonian
have been written into the fundamental law of the
president Roosevelt said that his opinion of the
state fit for publication That however great
of the opinions of the President OF this nation
Shouts of laughter followed
The great secretary of to Oklahoma and wagd
against constitution continued Senator Gore He
right of liberty and efernnent greatest
apostle of human liberty down and advised accept and
100000 Oklahoma
and accepted the advice Of Bryan.
AS the convention caught the of Bryant
tremendous outburs of cheering broke
ont second cessation until Al meXacy
minutes One delegation after another pulled
and joined parade of the hall The band played
were sung and flags were waved in wild drum of applause
NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT
The convention nominated William Jennings
a :fo clock IN the morning and at 10 clock Of the day
named John w Kern, of Indiana for his
ton was made by accamaon the of all the other candidates
having been withdrawn.
The of John w placed convention by
Thomas R. Marshall nominee for governor of Alabama
Charles Thomas OF Colorado placed in nomination Charles S.
John J. Walsh Connecticut presenting the name of
Archibald Mcneil.
j. T. Hill nomination Clark Howell editor
Illinois represented by drew cheers and ap