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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
BUSINESS ON TIPTOE
OVER TAFT'S POLICY
Wall Street Men Haunt Those Who Have Access TO
PresidentEect and His Only Reply Is
a Broad Smile
By JAMES Hay. II.

ment 50 far - private talks are con-
.cerned, .sHt he caused disappointment
last night when he said in his speech
before the Civic Federation that he
would favor no proposition TO repeal
the Sherman antitrust law. Some OF
the questions heard ~amOng the bankers
and brokers are
How much ROOseveltism Is there in
Taft2
Is II really his ambition % DO nOthl. z
to impair business prosperity
How far VIII be 20 on tariff revision
Does he want 20 cripple the railroads
Smile Is His Answer.
And all the answer they get from TAFT
is a fine large edition Of his smile. He
cannot regard seriously any proposition
that he should report 10 Wall Street
at this sine the details Of his intentions
Another caller today was Theodore p.
Sh0nts. former head Of the TsthmiaE
Canal Commission Mr. ShOnts said he
called 70 discuss general matters and
had nothing 70 say about the present
Panama scandal stories
Charles P. Taft. brother Of the Presi-
dent-elect and candidate for the Ohio
Senatorship. arrived in New York to-
day 10 attend tonight the annual ban
quet Of the Ohio Society. which viii be
the biggest thing that organization has
ever pulled OF. ". n. Taft IS the prin-
Cipal speaker. Practically all prominent
Ohio politicians except Senator Foraker
are leaving here for the event The
President-eIect will leave fOr Augusta,
Ga. tomorrow morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
GOOD NEWS FOR FIDO,
AT LAST HE'S FREE
District Ordinance Requiring Muz-
zleS on Dogs Has
Expired.

No longer is il necessary to muzzIe
the dogs. The ordinance, which went
into effect six months ago, expired at
midnight.
The question was considered Sc
rioUsly by the Commissioners. who, in
view of past experiences, were not
inclined TO order muzzles upon the
dogs, Notwithstanding such action
was urged by officials OF the Agricul-
tural Department
President Roosevelt finally suggested
that muzZling order would not meet
with his diSapprOval, and the regula-
tons was promulgated accordingly and
within an exceeding short space of time
As an evidence OF the energy dis
played by Samuel p. Einstein, District
pCundmasteT, there have been impounG-
ed since June Is, ASH dogs. and the cof-
fers of the District are enriched in the
sum of $2sS7S.25 in fees paid by owners
who nave redeemed their pets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
JAPANESE TREATY.
EXPLAINED BY ROOT
Appears Before Senate For
eign Committee and Up
holds Agreement.

Secretary Root appeared before the
Foreign Relations Committee Of the Sen
ate and explained 70 Senators the Japa-
nese-American agreement He upheld
the agreement and sought TO show that
the State Department and the Admins
traJiOn had pursued a proper course IN
not sending this agreement TO the Sen
ate.
He cited the fact that declarations OF
policy made by Chief Executives in the
past, such as the Monroe Doctrine. aad
not been sent 10 the Seua G..
The committee took no action uDon
the matter, but it IS generally reIt
that neither the Foreign Relations
Committee, nor the Senate. VIII make
any objection 20 the action OF the state
Department Some OF the Democratic
Senators may express their disappro-
baton on the floor Of the Senate. but
nothing further is likely TO he done
about the matter
The Secretary also appeared before lie
committee 10 argue against holding in
allegiance for two or three years the
appropriations for the japanese expu-
sition- The appropriations that hare
been made and the appointment Of com
missiOners We're based on the supp0-
sition that the exposition would be held
in 1872.
Instead, thc date has been changed 10
1917 and the Foreign Relations Commit
tee has shown indiSpoSitiOn TO report
favorably, the nominations OF the Com
nllSslOnerS, or to loosen the purse
strings Of the Government in any fash
ion. in preparation for an exposition
that VIII not be held for nine years
Il was decided by the committee that
the Tokyo commission should be con
nrIned, after an amendment to the law
had been prepared, which viii allow the
commissioner general a salary OF Sl,OOg
and no pay TO the other commissioners
Francis r. LOOMS Will probably be the
commissioner general
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
FUNERAL ON FRIDAY
FOR AGED PIONEER
George Forrest Green, of Revo-
lutiOnary Stock, Dies, Nearly
Eighty Years Old.

Funeral services for George Forrest
Green, an old resident Of Washington,
for many years water register of the
District OF Columbia, wlO died yes
terday at his home. 30lSJ Dumbarton
avenue, viii be held Friday from the
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Inter
ment will be in Holy Rood Cemetery.
Mr. Green was born in Rosedale.
Cleveland Park, nearly eighty wears
ago. He was a son OF John Green, for
meriy a prominent resident Of the Dis
trict, and "A grandson of Gen Uriah
Forrest. a distinguished soldier of the
revolutionary war
He was a member Of the Sons Of the
Revolution and OF the Maryland Chap
ter Of the Society of the Cincinnati
He is survived by seven sons and three
daughters. two of whom, Miss Anne
Green and Miss Georgia Green. are
residents OF the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

NEW YORK. Dec lb.-Ihe influence
William Howard Taft viii have on the
prosperity and operations Of the big
combines and corporations OF this coun-
try IN the opening mOnths of his ad-
ministration could not be better ilius-
trated than by the keen, not to say suf-
fering, curiosity Wall Street is evidenc-
ing regarding his intentions.
William L. Ward, national committee
man from New York called on Mr.. Taft
this morning. at the Henry " Taft
residence. in West FOrty-eighth street.
to discuss state politics. Fifteen min
utes after he left the President-elect,
he was eagerly sought by a man prom
inent in Wall Street who wanted from
Mr.. Ward assurances that Tafts
prOgressiveness would not be OF a ma
ture TO disturb Wall Street either on
tariff revision or other new legislation.
Get Little From Ward.
Ward said he could tell no more about
it than might be gathered from the
public utterances of the President-elect.
This curiosity on the part Of the hand
lers Of big money leads them to make
inquiries u anybody who has seen Tart
and who as supposed 10 know anything
about his plans In other words, Wall
Street has moved 10 the anxious bench
and makes no secret of IL.
Mr.. Tart himself has given the Street
neither encouragement nor discourage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
THINKS KERN WILL
SUCCEED HEMENWAY
Former Congressman Watson of In
diana Pays Visit TO the
White House.

senator Hemenway and former Repre-
sentative Jim Watson. who resigned
his membership in Congress 70 fight for
the goVernOrship or Indiana. called at
the White House this morning
Mr. Watson was smiling and appar-
emily happy. and glad TO see everybody.
He said that he isn't lOl1tng for an ap-
UOintment.
I wouldn't take a Cabinet position, .
he remarked. and Senator Hemenway
said that he didn't care f.-r one either.
although he. too, was struck by the
Democratic lightning, and viii go out
soon.
i think John W. Kern will be chosen
10y the Legislature for the United States
senate. remarked MI Watson, in reply
TO a question as to who viii succeed Mr..
HemenWaN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
RISK CONCERNS FLEE
BEFORE INCENDIARY
Fire Insurance Policies Cancelled
After Many Build
IngS Burn.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. De-. Is
Daunted by a hrebug's activity all but
two OF the insurance companies oper-
ating today cancelled their risks on
property at Longbeach and Biar Neck,
where S300,000 worth OF buildings
have been destroyed by incendiary
fires within the last year The an
nou1cement has caused CONSERVATION
among the owners OF cottages, and re-
newed activity on the part OF the
police, who have as yet not been able
TO apprehend the incendiarieS-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
THE BEGINNING OF THE FIGHT
OVER THE HOUSE RULES.

Representative Gardner is distinct
lively 'scraPPer-" He may one day
demonstrate claim to the title of gen
sral," but he has It yet to earn. He
has nerve, staying power, determine
tion, courage, and the disposition TO
get right on questions. But his initial
appearance as leader of insurgency in
the House was not entirely reassuring
% the student of political tactics.
Mr.. Gardner being an insurgent in
he matter of House rules, wanted the
lighting to start early. He was en-
tirely right in assuming that it meant
war, not battle, and that some pre-
Urinary defeats would be necessary in
order to train an army of effective III
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
TOO OLD TO WORK.
TRIES HARD TO DIE
Unfortunate Man Who Has
Passed Dear Line" Cuts
Throat, But Is Saved.

Discouraged b. poor health and be-
cause ne had Used the dead line
and could not get work. John Renuer
aged siXty-thrle e, attempted 20 end his
Afe this morning. by cutting his throat
with a razor while IN a housebOat at
the foot Of FOrueth street. Georgetown.
where ne had lived Tor the last few
months.
Renner, ACCORD Ang 10 friends. has
been respondent for weeks. but kept ND
the fight against the odds Of growing
age until his eufeebled health proved
too great a handicap.
he was taken 10 Georgetown Hos
pitai, where IL was found that the
razor had scarcely penetrated the flesh
The mans shattered constitution and
the shock may prevent his recovery for
many weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
IN FAVOR
OF BUREAU OF ART
Nevada Senator Is Principal Speaker Before Institute of
Architects-ElechOn of Officers Will Take
Place This Afternoon

Senator Francis .. NeWlands Of Ne
Vada was the principal speaker this
morning at the second DAYS meeting
OF the American Institute o. Architects
at the Willard. Senator NewIands
proved a strong advocate for the es-
Enlistment Of a department. or bureau
OF arts, and declared that such a project
should be prosecuted with energy.
He approved the appointment of COM
mittees TO call upon the President. Vice
President, high officials, and Commit
tees on Library and Public Buildings. IN
both houses Of Congress. In this way.
Senator Newlends said. the practical
idea would be presented to these or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
GLASS MAKERS
THREATEN STRIKE
Demand General Wage Increase of
Twenty-Five Per Cent.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 16.-Every window
glass factory in the United States is
affected by the demand being sent to
the manufacturers today for a general
wage increase Of p per cent.
Seven thousand skilled workmen are
Interested. Manufacturers are notified
that If the unions wish is not granted
the men will stop work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
GERMAN GLAD RAGS
FOR CASTRO'S COIN
Venezuela 4 President Much
Delighted With Recep-
tiCn in Berlin.

- BERLIN. Dec. I6-President Castro.
delighted with the enthusiastic recep-
ton accorded him here, announced TO-
das his determination 70 prolong his
visit and distribute among the German
tradesmen the large sums OF none. he
intended TO spend in Paris.
As a preliminary move in this dirac-
ton, he issued today a public invitation
10 the naberdashery merchants 20 Law
before him their choicest samples of
Heckwear, from which ne will choose a
Respondent and costly array.
am willing TO spend a Quarter n a
nillllOn dollars before leaving here b
SAID the Venezuelan President Todsv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
PEOPLE APPLAUD AT
THE THEATER.

Miss Blanche Walsh, the star at one
of the local theaters last week, does
not take a very encouraging view of
the drama She notes, among other
things-incII.ding the dearth of Ameri-
can plays-the fact that in New York
(where, as some maintain, the standard
is set, there Is preference for flashy
musical shows and cheap vaudeville;
very few care for dramas containing
thought
Considering the great number Of
musical comedies and lighter plays gen
orally, when compared with those of
more serious character now current,
there may be some basis for this in
dictment. The pleasure, almost child
ish, which an audience Is seen to take
in trivial incidents of a comic char
acS4r was illustrated recently in two
phys in this city.
In one, melodrama of thrilling i'm
port, wherein suspense and action were
paramount, al an exciting moment an
event occurred that seemed to excite
for the moment more intense interest
than any other in the performance
This was the rolling of a cigarette with
one hand by a young man IN the cast
very deity done, an exhibition of small
skill, in its way an achievement. Yet
how absurd it seemed that the atten-
tion Of the assemblage should thus sud
denly drift from the reality and peril
of the scene TO the exhibition of this
trivial accomplishment!
In a musical comedy, with beautiful
melodies and charming dances, nothing
aroused such genuine admiration as
the skill OF two performers in initiating
the Hewing of cats. Strauss and his
gay harmonies were forgotten; here
was clever bit Of vaudeville; the
mimicry was so good that 1t was al
most like the lovemaking of real cats.
As Miss Walsh remarks, there Is moth
ing requiring thought in this, and the
pleasure with which such exhibitions
are received seems 10 verify the con
tention Of many that, after all, the real
purpose of the theater Is to amuse. and
that the great multitude viii never ac-
cept it seriously. The great play
wrights In one age after another viii
put forth their marvellous works and
vii! have their admirers; but this in
tellectuaI appeal Is to a comparatively
few; the multitude seeks what Is
unique and diverting.
So it was, however, in Shakespeare
own time, when, as he tells in the
voice of Hamlet, the aiery of children,
little eyases, that cry out at the top OF
the question, we're most tyrannicaTy
clapped for it." Still later Addison
scourges the audiences OF his day for
their Stiffness in taking more interest
In the doings of the clowns and mounte-
banks of the scene than in the work
of the principal players. Does not
Oliver Goldsmith eXpend his gentle
satire upon the assemblaEes that found
more to concern them in the fellow
who came on balancing a straw upon
his nose than in III. tragic distress of
the heToine2
If there is to be a taste for some
thing higher, TO the player belongs the
task Of educating the multitudinOus
public up to it, and he should not feel
discouragment because the way to i'm
provemeht seems so long and difficult.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
WESLEY M. OWENS
FOR PANAMA BENCH

President Roosevelt told Senator Hop
kins and Representative Sterling OF Ili-
nois. this morning, that he has appoint
ed wesley NJ Owens, Of leroy, Illinois.
20 be a judge in the Panama Canal
zone.
The term of Chief Justice Nuts Blu
ran, Of Panama, viii expire January 1.
and the officials Of the zone want Judge
H n Gudger, an associate justice. nam
ed 10 succeed the former. II viii prob
ably be left to Secretary Of War Wright
fe settle who shall have the chief JUS
ticeshsp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
THE WASSERMUCKER::
CAN YOU BE ONE ?

CHICAGO, Dec. Wassermuck-
er," new word, came to enrich the
English language when President
Schneider, of the Chicago board of
education. made public a letter from
y. w. May, a United States commits
sioner at Dallas, Tex.
a 'WaSsermucker" is one who dis
plays marked zeal i'm fighting the
liquor traffic "Wasser' is German
for water" while "mucker' is rec
ogniZed by the dictionaries as mean
ing stable cleaner, low, dirty fell
low.
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hcials in whose power the execution Of
the plan lies
senator Newlands said that art Is a
great educational medium and that an
effort should always be made TO make
tne useful things IN LIE beautif1-. He
sS!u thaJ by arousinS public interest il
this project IL would be possible TO for~a
1t TO contamination.
Another distinguished speaker at The
morning session was Edwin H. BIash-
neid- the weN-knOWn artist Of New
York. Mr. Blashield followed out the
lines OF Senator Newland's address an1
urged that a concerted effort be male
toward the establishment OF a bureau
of arts.
The election VIII take place this az
ternOon-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

It IS announced that Wall Street is
going TO give Up all Information it can.
TO Governor II Ighes' investigating com
mission. The suspicious willingness to
give information seems 10 justify a
word Of warning TO the commission not
to play the tips too strong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

Scientists are said to have been posi-
lively convinced Of the existence Of
man during the glacial period. beca Use
OF discovery Of human remains in Tor
nations OF that epoch. Seems as if they
fright have been convinced of even pre-
glacial mans existence, by looking over
some of the specimens that are still
moving around.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

"Gussie" Gardner doesn't make
noise like his first name, when he gets
his guns Imbered up and fairly into
action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

It seems that a Texas man invented
the new word "wassermucker." That
ought &c make the President jealous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16

The House insurgents are at any rate
getting some nerve and experience work
ed UP.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-16
REPUBLICS AT ODDS.

RIO JANEIRO, Dec. 16-The relations
between Brazil and Argentina are much
strained because Of the apparent actIy-
Sty OF each in increasing It's navy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
THE
LONGHORN.
BY
EDWIN
L. SABIW.

| Of believing and snorting, his horse
stopped short and began to snort also,
and looking along the slope, Billy
saw, in an open place among the
squaw-berry bushes, the lOnghorn-
whose markings made him unmls-
takable-hcad low, confronting "A big
cinnamon bear. Billy's horse threat
ened TO stampede; but Billy held him
tight, and, as the two fighters seemed
not 10 mind spectators. waited.
Very likely the bear had come
upon the steer, expecting 10 take him
by surprise. But now. here amidst
the brush Of the mountainside, I'm the
misty grayncss just at sunrise, the
two, heads down. faced each other.
The one was as gaunt as the other,
but the steer was probably the more
vigorous; he had been the longer out
of winter quarters. Taken too alb
ruptly to think Of retreat, his blood
was up. His fore hoofs threw the sod
high over his back; his irritated
snorts changed TO "A continuous bel
low Of angry protest The bears
voice also rose and deepened till It
became an incessant, snaring roar.
Alert, siding about, waiting for an
opening, the two combatants de-
scribed little circle.
on a sudden. with rabid, splut-
tering cry, the bear lunged like a
great cat. half-rising. forefeet out
spread. His claws ripped down the
longhorn's right shoulder; but the
steers right point caught him full I'm
the throat, piercing hide and flesh
and hurting him backward. Quick
as he was to recover, the steer was
quicker, thrusting him in the side
and bowling him down the slope.
Whereupon the bear, his spring zest
for beef quenchcd, fed.
The longhorn, hoOfs again throw
ing sod. stood believing defiance.
Presently he rushed down; but his
enemy was not there. A conqueror,
he began TO ravage the field of battle,
circling ever wider and wider; and
Billy turned his horse, ready TO leave,
IL requested. The steers shoulder
was bleeding, blood was upon his
horns, and Billy says that he himself
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14

did not care to contribute. However,
the longhorn abruptly trotted away
amidst the pink dawning, tail
crooked, head outstretched, below
ing
Billy followed after. The longh IN
evidently had a definite purpose.
Across the valley could be deserted
a bunch OF six other cattle. Billy rec
ogniZed them as a wild bunch. y
cowboy can tell a bunch of wild cattle
by their actions alone. The longhorn
was making for them. AS he drew
near, he stopped every few steps TO
paw and rumble and gather foam,
and rake the bushes with swinging
horns. Out from the little group an
other steer, black-and-, hite and
short-horned. came TO meet him.
For the necessary few moments
they INDUCED i'm mutual abuse; and
then, the preliminaries having been
executed, they closed, front Clashing
with front.
The black-and-white steer was no
match for the infuriated longhorn,
which SO recently had thrashed a
bear. He slipped, yielded, with a
sudden swerye turned. and taking n
final prod in the flank, galloped for
cover.
"Hurray," applauded Billy. wildly
waving his hat. Then he left. Gaz-
ing back, he saw that the longhorn
was now one of the group. and that
new champion was licking his
wounded shoulder.
When Billy reported. we X Slash
boys were quite proud of the long
horn-the champion which bore one
of our brands. the SS.
Saw that old longhorn you fellows
lost" Bar ID man next reported.
He's with that wild bunch on
Sheep"
This was a week later.
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longhorn, too strong as yet TO die,
too suspicious, too proud. too "orn-
cry" term il what YOU may, TO COM
promise. must have struggled desper-
ately on, wading, plowing. taking ad-
vantage OF every barred spot. until
finally he reached that agreeably re-
membered little park where he had
spent his first free winter-where the
grass had been so abundant and the
cedar had SO sheltered him.
Here the SHOWS OF February shut
him in, beyond escape. The grass
was covered deep. In places the tall
est shrubs, such as the thimble-berry
bushes, appeared above the surface
He ate their tops. and nosing down.
followed and chewed their woody
stems. He ate Of the cedars. stretch
ing high and ever higher for some
pitifully meagor twig
As far as he might step from his
own cedar he kept the snow tramped
hard; beyond, winter girded him with
its cruel white wall of drift and OF
silence. Even the jays abandoned
him. They could fly. The only
sounds in those days. on the mountain
slopes where he was. were the moan
ing OF the wind and the lugubrious
bowling OF the famished wolves.
His horns must have been the sole
portion OF him that shrank not. They
must have looked larger than ever.
while his body was wasting until his
red hide, with its white band. set as
IL drying over his frame OF bones.
Then. in March. came a sleet. form
ing a crust upon the snow; and with
out delay came the gray hunters.
No doubt right In the broad. cold
day they ringed him about. in the
midst of his trapped area. lie stared
upon them. and strove TO rise In GAL
liant defense. But as his hind quar-
tsrs feebly rose. the gray captain
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THE HEART AT LEISURE FROM ITSELF.

he just little
the spirit Kindness
time which is needless in the presence OF third
In her tongue is the law of kindness said the wise
speaking the that the
life liyabe There that
cheerful that
complaints and seeks with might make sunshine
places" yours
bright and pleasant sometimes
written word glance
face OF the pleasant stranger in the street opposite has
dispel clouds VIII
good humoT be mmeasuaby In the home?
itself soothe
be happy at home eewhere-Home
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-14
Poisoned by Tiger Whiskers.

In the recollectionso Of a we'll known
big game hunter in India it is stated
that after skinning a tiger it is al
ways necessary 10 guard its whiskers
as the natives have an unpleasant
habit OF cutting them up very small
and mixing them with the curry Of
those they dislike.
The finely divided bristles set up
an irrltant poison, the results OF
which often prove serious.-London
Globe.