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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10

a moment and drew back the corners
of his mouth in an expression of Sc
robustness which is characteristic
of him.
Often, it is pretty hard" he said
at length. up north here so many
doors are closed to him. The boy be-
gins to feel the differences between
himself and his white playmates of
equal station, He sees that they
have opportunities which he has not.
1t is no wonder he inclines to get
discouraged. And this encouragement
breeds the natural vices of sloth. If
the young man can hold his head up
through this period of hardships how
himself useful in the world, the world
will recognize him. He will find
that he can go anywhere without
snare and he will find in himself
power for efficiency which is a touch.
stone to all that is of real worth in
the world"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10

Booker 7. Washington came to Chi
cago today, and declared that the ne
gro need look no farther than America
to realize the highest possibilities of
the race When told of the plea of Col
Mangin of the French army, asking
prosecuted colored men to come to
France and join the French army, as
printed in a special cablegram to The
Daily News on August 6, the noted
negro educator commended the French
mans understanding of negro valor,
but added that ''the coloTed people are
no longer oppressed in this land They
don't need to emigrate"
TALKS OF UPLIFT FOR HIS RACE.
Mr.. Washington who came up from
the south to speak this afternoon at
the Aurora Qll) chautauqua and this
evening at Quinn chapel, oath street
and Wabash avenue, blew valiantly the
trumpet of negro uplift. He described
the wonderss education has wrought
within the race. He dwelt at length
on the rise of the colored man in bust
ness and agricul-ur in music and on
the stage. in painting, sculpture and
letters.
"The negro naturally has an artistic
temperament" he said.
At the same time he described the
difficulties which beset the colored lad
who tries to get a start in life in a
big northern city like Chicago.
NEGRO AS SOLDIER AND PATRIOT.
Speaking Of the negro as a soldier
and a patriot, Mr.. Washington said:
Speaking of the negro as a soldier
and patriot, Mr., Washington said:
1T is true, as Col. Mangin points
out, that our race has a natural love
of military glamour and the melodra-
matte 1t is also true, as he says, that
this is nothing against the race.
has natural love of military glamour
and the melodramatic. 1t is also true,
as he says, that this is nothing against
the race. Statistics show that no peo-
pie who come to America absorb the
spirit ow the country so rapidly as do
the negroes. They have proved it time
and time again. In every war this ma
tion has had, from the rebellion to the
Spanish American outbreak, colored
regiments have won especial glory for
: themselves. In discipline, in morality
in craftsmanship, in courage, the ne
gro soldier ranks second to none. He
is quick to feel the mad eXhilaration
of battle Filled with this spirit he
will dare anything. Yet he is not prone
to lose his head.
TELLS STORY OF MILITARY LIFE
81 was told a story the other day
which indicates the character Of the
negro soldier better than anything else
have ever heard The 10th cavalry
U. S. A., which had been on service II
the Philippines, returned home not Ions
ago. This is a colored regiment o
some 600 men On Saturday night, BE
fore discriminating. the men were BY
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10
THE SHAFT DRIVE.
LOCOM0BILE 80"

Special attention is directed to an
advertisement in this issue OF the ia
nous shaft-drive Locomobile go" a.
machine which has become a leader
of leaders on the mainland and is deE.
tined to be the favorite car in the Ha-
Waiian Islands. 1t combines within
itself all the points brought out by
the best experts, and for speed, en-
durance, ease of handling and loco
motion, safety, comfort and appear
ance is equalled by no car on earth.
The Schuman Carriage Company has
obtained the agency for the islands
for this superb car. A few OF them
have already arrived and are in the
hands of owners who are charmed with
them. Others are on the way, and
orders for still others are being book
ed. Call, examine and learn about
this car before buying any other. Par
ticulars at the Schuman Garage, Mer-
chant street, at the foot of Bishop.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10
NATIVE SONS
GIVE BIC DANCE
FUNCTION OF CALL
FORNIA SOCIETY GIVEN LAST
NIGHT AT MOANA.

The dance given at the Moana Hotel
last night by the local members of the
Sons and Daughters of the Golden
West, in celebration of the admission
of California to the Union, was a great
success. The dance floor was crowd
ed from o'clock till almost ! O'Clock
in the morning and the special car
which came in at the last named
hour was filled to it's limit by the re-
turning couples.
The grand march, which started
promptly at o'clock, was led by Floor
Manager w. f. Hebron and Miss Mil
bred Smith, Mr.. Otto Burmester and
Miss Pratt, and started the festivities
in most becoming manner. Music
by double quintet of which Sonny
Cunha is the leader was the best
heard at the Moana for months and
some of the latest pieces from the
Coast were among the selections. A
delicious punch was served during the
evening and in every manner the at
fair was a great success. The COM
mittees which had charge were as
follows:
Reception Committee-Mrs. o. G.
Scott, chairman; Miss l.. E. Dinklage,
Miss NJ. F. Waltz, Miss M. Weir, Mrs.
]. NJ Levy, Mrs. F. G. Moves, Mrs. A.
l.. Soule Mrs NJ. Timmons, Mrs. o. j.
Whitehead.
Floor Committee-W. F. Hebron,
floor manager; o. Burmester, M. H.
Drummond, f. C. Enos, ]. NJ Levy, J.
Lynch, c. F. Murray, F. G. Noyes, o.
G Scout.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Martin, M. H. Drummond,
Mr. and Mrs. Mackin, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Lawrence Miss Dinklage, Mrs. Fair
weather, Mr., and Mrs. Fred Carter,
Captain Richards, Lieut.. Burchfield, Mr..
and Mrs. o. ]. Whitehead, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Smith, Miss Smith, Miss Cole
man, Miss MaCaulay, Mrs. De La Nux,
Miss Dyke, Miss Winter, Mr. and Mrs
Haag, Miss Grace, Mr.. Mandell, Mr.
and Mrs. Handen, Mr.. and Mrs I'm
derwood Miss Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs
o. c. Scott, Mrs. Harry Murray, MIR.
Hebron, MIR. Staff, Merle johnson,
Miss McAndrews, Dick Young, Frank
Bachelor, Mr.. and Mrs. Levey, Miss
Daisie E. Taylor, Mr.. Howard, Miss
Alderman, Miss Darcy, Mr. and Mrs
Ischudi, Mr. and Mrs Harry Denison,
MIR. ana Mrs. Brasch, Mrs. Bidenger,
Miss VI. Wright, Frank C. Enos, Miss
May Weir Roscoe w. Perkins, Mr..
KoEler, Charles Murray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. p Irwin, Miss Todd, E. T.. Winant,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Pinkston, Mrs. De La
NuX, Miss Laleda De La NuX, DR.. and
Mrs. Holman, MIR. and Mrs Brasch,
Mrs. Timmons, Miss Haryey-Elder, Mr..
Harye" Elder, and many others.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10
Oahu Railway
GIN1E TABLE ,
OUTWARD.

OUTWARD.
For Waianae. Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-"9; is a. m, 1920 p. m.
For Pearl City, EVA Mil and Way
Stations-t7:3O a. M, 1918 e. m,
"11:15 a. NJ, '2:15 p. M, 'E;15 p. n"
1880 M, i'll p. m.
For Wahiawa-"s: 10 a. m. and IS: 10
p. N.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10
HARTMAN s Death
WAS DISCOUNTED

ASSOCIATED Press Morning Seryice.)
NEW YORK, September 1O-The
exact hour of Harrimans death and the
cause Of it are yet unknown. 1t is
believed that death occurred about
ten minutes of two. The facts will
not be made public until after the
stock exchange has closed. The fnan-
cial world anticipated Harriman's de-
mise and was prepared for it. 1t is
not believed that there will be any Sc
rious effects. The deceased will be
buried beside the body of his son at
Arden. The services will be simple
and private.
Leading financiers and railroad pre-
sidents eulOgize the late captain of in
dustry.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10

200 miles in length What happened
there was mere furry. Colored fire
men are employed on practically every
railroad in the south. In fact, white
employers have told me that after try
ing labOrers Of foreign countries and
of the lower class of white Americans,
they have found negroes to be the best
worl1men, take them all around"
COLORED MEN OPERATE BANKS.
"Iu the SOUTH" continued the edu-
Gator ''banks operated by colored men
are patronized by both races alike. A
negro can get a loan as easily as any
one else. Negro foremen are common
|-foremen in charge of thirty, forty
and fifty worRmen. That speaks for
our executive ability. | would say
generally however, that in the south
the best opportunity or the race is in
the country, in agriculture"
SIS it true, in your opinion, that ne
gro education is the chief factor in the
so-called reconstruction of the south?'
mo. 1t is the education of both
races which is bringing about the con-
dition you speak CT In my own coun-
ty in Alabama l recently made an in
teresting investigation I found that
in the county poorhouse there were
only two colored people. 1 do not know
the exact number of whites that were
there, but the proportion of difference
was great, although the white and the
colored population of the county are
about equal
lSHUDDER AT WORKHOUSE PROS
PECT.
"You see, the colored people have a
natural pride which makes them shud-
der at the thought of a worlzhouse
They prefer to care for their disabled
brothers in their own homes Why,
when child is orphaned, It is not two
days-no, often it is not two hours
before some one has arranged to take
that child into his own house and
raise it like one of the family I do
not know, but suspect the negro who
comes north loses this pride to some
extent"
What are you going to say in your
address to the men in Quinn chapel
this EVENING""
OUTLINES HIS ADDRESSES.
II shall urge healthy outdoor games
and athletic sports for our young col
ored men as an offset to the evils and
temptations Of city life. I shall warn
them against gambling, drink and
loose living, showing them the neces-
sity of clean habits. I am inclined to
believe that it is often merely bad air
and sedentary employment which
makes young men go wrong. If they
got healthy outdoor exercise, they
would be stronger to resist tempta.
tions, In Aurora this afternoon, al
their Lincoln day program, 1 shall
speolS of education in the south, show
ing them the recent immense strides
forward of the negro race"
MANY DOORS CLOSED TO YOUTHS
What can you say of the proA.oms
THAT beset young colored man in a
big city like Chicago?n
M, Washington bowed his head for
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN

Children when vvething are liable
to attacks of diarrhoea and this trou-
BILE, especially in warm weather,
should never be neglected. The best
medicine in use for ailments OF this
kind is Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. When reduc-
ed with water and gweetened, it is not
unpleasant, which is OF great impor-
lance when giving medicine to chill
dren. For sale by all dealers. Ben
son Smith & Co., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10

SAN FRANCISCO, September 10
Johnson played with Kaufman and ap-
parently could have put him out any
time. Kaufman seldom landed and
did no damage when he did The re-
fierce unofIicially declared that Johnson
oultfought the Californian at every
stage of the game.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10
THE POLE DISCOVERY.

COPENHAGEN, September 10.-The
University of Copenhagen has confer
red the honorary degree of doctor OF
science upon Dr.. Cook, The latter
will sail for New York on Saturday.
WASHINGTON, September 10,-rhe
Coast and Geodetic Survey has offered
to arbitrate between Peary and Cook,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10
A KING ON WING.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., September
1O.-COunt Zeppelin took the King of
Saxony yesterday on a two hours ride
among the clouds.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10
RAEKA(@HE

Backache is a very common afflic-
tion, and is caused by the nerves Of
the spinal column being affected. DR..
Niles Nervine win relieve the pain by
soothing, strengthening and curing
the nerves end equalizing the nerve
force. If FIRST bottle does not benefit.
get your money back from your drug
gist.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-10
INWARD.

Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
alua and Waianae-'s: a. m, 5;Sl
p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mill and
Pearl City-t7;46 a. M. 1886 a. M,
"1O:3S a. M. "1:4O p. m. '4:31 p. m.
5:31 p. M, '7:SO p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa-
1886 a. M, and '5:31 p. m.
The Haleiwa Limited, a two-houT
train (only hrst-class tickets honored)
leaves Honolul uevery Sunday at S;2'
a. M; returning. arrives In Honolulu
at 1910 p. m, The Limited stops only
at Pearl City and Waianae
'Daily. TEX. Sunday. tsunday Only
a p DENIsoN. F.. G. SMITH.
superintendent @. P. & T. A
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19
Rescued a little Girl.

Ivey Foster is local hero as re-
suit OF a daring rescue Of a little girl
from the wagon being drawn by run
away team Of mules Saturday.
The ten year old daughter OF a Boz
hemian farmer had been left in the
wagon while the parents were in town
shopping. While she was holding the
reins the mules became frightened
and ran down East Third street, com
ing near 10 striking numerous yehi-
Giles. but proyidentially striking none.
The little girl was dumb with fright.
As the team neared Fo"ter's laundry
at the corner Of Porter street Mr..
Foster saw the runaway coming. He
ran out to the street and swung into
the rear end OF the wagon as the team
ran by.
Securing the lines from the little
girls hands he brought the mules to
stop after a run of several blocks.
Mr.. Foster was warmly congratula-
ted for his quick wit by the many
witnesses.-Taylor Daily Times.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19
Weather Notes.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 1S.-The east
ern disturbance noted yesterday has
moved northeastward over New Eng
land. and snow and rain have been
general in Atlantic districts, the Ohio
valley and Lake region. The north
Pacific cost dsturbnce has moved east
ward to Montana, attended by general
precipitation in the northwestern por-
ton of the country. An area OF high
pressure. with clear skies, covers Gull
districts. and light to killing frosts
have occurred on the Gulf coast. The
temperature has fallen east OF the
Mississippi valley. and risen from that
valley westward TO the Plateau. In
Texas the weather has been fair and
moderating in all portions of the State
At time of report the temperature
ranged from 80 degrees in northwest
ern and northern localities to As de
grees on the coast. The weather l
this vicinity will be generally fair anC
warmer tonight and Thursday, with
light to moderate southerly winds.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19

FOR SALE-A five room cottage,
lot and half of gound. Near town
and school, for $500. Address X. Y. z.
care Eagle So
Judge w. c. Gibbs weBf~to Nava'
sofa yesterday afternoon after spend
ing some time with his son Mr. w. F.
Gibbs and family.
For Sale-The four room house on
Union Warehouse lot Purchaser to
remove same. Apply to w. !. Nc
CulIocb. Manager. "a
Mrs. Vogel and Phillip Groginski
left for Galveston yesterday afternoon
to attend the marriage of Mr. Dave
Woolf and Miss Blum.
Henry Crenshaw returned yester-
day from Fort Worth. He left Mrs.
Crenshaw very much better. His son
Herbert will return in a few days, Il
J. L. Anders left yesterday for Aus-
tin where he goes to take the oath OF
office as a state ranger. Mr.. Anders
does not yet know where he will be
stationed.
Mrs j. w. Johnson and Miss Stella
Johnson went to Beaumont yesterday
afternoon to attend the wedding OF
Miss Ida Sheppard and gentleman
from Boston.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19

Everything new, snappy and up-to-
date at the b. A. c. Ministries Friday
night Feb. 18th. SO
Mrs. r. j. Roberts has returned from
a visit to her parents at Erwin, Grimes
county.
w. II. Buchanan of Kurten, was
looking after business matters here
yesterday.
Dallas Andrews was over from Will
low Hole Thursday trading with Bryan
merchants.
II. o. Boatwright has returned from
the first district Bankers convention
at Galveston.
Remember the date for the enter
tainment by the students OF Villa
Maria at the Grand opera house. At
ternoon and evening Feb. %.
Mrs. j. H. BANNED of Houston, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Hearne.
J. c. Wick has just received car
of seed corn, car sorghum seed and a
car of seed oats. So
John Slaughter, Uncle Watt Stuart
and Geo. Saxon of Reliance, were in
the city yesterday.
Rt Rev. Bishop n. A. Gallagher re-
tuned to Galveston yesterday after Wis
iting Father J. b. Gleissner.
Two cars Oklahoma and Panhandle
ear corn on track. White Wolf Stock
Food. Hensarling Bros. 6:
John Depuma and son Mike Depuma
of Midwife, left yesterday afternoon
for visit to New Orleans.
Mrs. Tom McKanna and chlden re-
turned TO Mart yesterday after visit
ing friends here and at Millican.
See the Cotton Scene first part
Something new and novel at the B. A
C. Minstrels Friday Feb. 18th 6;
Geo. p. Edge merchandising at Har
ris school house, was looking after
business matters here yesterday.
For Sale-My home corner Dallas
land Fannin SITS, fronting II. G. Rhodes
w. f. Gibbs. 6S
I Miss Jessie Irene Johnson arrived
from Mineral Wells yesterday after
noon 10 visit her mother and sister.
X. p. Andrews and little daughte
left for their home at Blum yesterda!
after visiting relatives at Steep Hol
| low
Mrs. S. +. Hanneman who was quit
painfully burned on Tuesday night
is improving rapidly. and was doini
exceedingly well yesterday and las
night Her many friends will lear
with pleasure that she is doing S,
nicely.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19
3. A. C. MINSTREL TONIGHT.
Show Of the Season at Opera House
Tonight. Grand Street Parade

The young gentlemen members Of
the Bryan Athletic Club viii give their
superb mistrel at the Grand opera
house tonight They had their final
rehearsal last night and are in perfect
readiness for the curtain to 90 up to
nigrt Their show will be right up TO
the minute and the people of Bryan
and vicinity can attend with perfect
assurance of an evenings splendid en-.
tertainment New jokes, new songs.
side splitting local hits, good buck
and-wing dancing and everything that
goes TO make up an up-to-date minstrel.
Don't miss the grand street parade
this afternoon at o'clock. Take the
little ones down town to see it, they
will enjoy IT,
Encourage the boys with your pres.
ence tonight They are going to give
you a good show and while you will
never regret going. yet you will be do,
ing them a geat favor.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.


b. H. Knox visited Hearne yester-
DAY.
Miss Mamie DAILY is visiting in New
Orleans
IS d. B. Lloyd was in yesterday from
IReliance.
"a II. p. Hall was in from Steep Hollow
Yesterday.
4. w. NJ. Hudspeth was in from Tabor
yesterday.
Arthur Smith of Reliance, was in
"a Nty yesterday.
& Turner Crenshaw was in yesterday
fom Steep Hollow.
n Jas. Henry Jr. was in yesterday
bonn Thompson creek.
N Jas. Cooper was i'm yesterday from
IS home on Rock Prairie.
John S. Smith was in yesterday
Pom Harris school house.
WANTED-Ten pounds of clean
hgs. Eagle Printing Co. II
81 Commissioner p IL. Arlington was
BIZ yesterday from Millican.
Frank Myers made a short business
|irip TO Mumford yesterday.
Miss Mamie Foote returned yester
day from a visit to Houston.
y Mrs. Chas. Wetter has returned from
D visit TO relatives at Elkhart.
Mrs. Lamar Bethea and son Cade
ere visiting relatives in Roc' dale.
Tom Goodman and Jack Graham Of
Harvey, were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Lem b. Hall is visiting her sis
Der Mrs. VIII S. Adams in Cameron.
II. p. Dansby was in the city Thurs
7iay from his home at Steep Hollow.
n VIII Kinney returned to Ennis yes
<ierday after visiting relatives in this
4ity.
Mrs. A. b. Carr Jr. and son JohI
returned to Houston yesterday after
boon.
The king of minstrelly. Joe WorteI
(the Georgia Sunfiower) and Willie
Boehme (the Alabama Blossom) a
the b. A. c. minstrels Friday Febru
airy 18th. g
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19
Some Fine Turkeys.
Section Director

Mr., John B. Mike shipped the fines
pair of bronze turkeys yesterday that
ever left Bryan to Jack c. Miller, man
ager of the 101 Ranch at Bliss, Okla
homa. The pair weighed Is pounds
the gobbler 45 pounds and the hen 80
Mr. Miller arranged with Mr. Mike
for the turkeys when he was here las
fall with the 10l Ranch Wild West
show, and has just gotten back to hi:
ranch and written for them. In re
turn he is going to send Mr.. Mike SOM
fine seed corn from his ranch, whicl
is said to be the best corn grown il
Oklahoma.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19
Notice Of Sealed Bides.

Notice is hereby given that the Com
missioners court of Brazos county will
receive sealed bids at the Office of the
County Judge up to noon Feby. 22nd.
for placing metal ceiling in all the
lower floor of the County court house.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the County Judge. The
Court reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
A. G. BOARD,
Co. Judge Brazos Co.
Bryan. Texas, Feby. 18th, 1909 ca
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19

That lost earthquake of January %
has been located in Western Persia,
where it destroyed sixty villages, some
of which were completely engulfed and
others reduced TO ruins. The loss of
life is estimated TO be between 5000
and 5000. The remoteness of the
district and lack of communication
with the outside world is the cause
of the delay in learning the facts.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19
Notice Final Dividend 5razos River
Bridge Co.

The holders of the Secretary's re.
ceipts Of stock of the Brazos River
Bridge co. are requested to present
their receipts to the secretary and re.
ceive a check for a final dividend on
said stock. A statement of the books
of tire company prepared by the Sec
rotary can be seen at either the Office
of the President or Secretary.
w. Z. SAUNDERS, President.
IS G. S. PARKER, Secretary.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19
THE WEATHER.

Special to the Bryan Eagle.
New Orleans, La, Feb. lS.-Tonight
unsettled weather; colder. Friday
fair: colder.-Cline
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-19
River Forecast.

There will be no important change
in the Trinity. Brazos and Colorado
rivers.
b. BUNNEMEYER,
Section Director
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-25
CABINET IS COMPLETE.
Treasury Portfolio Goes to Franklin
MacVeach of Chicago.

New York, Feb. 25.-President-
elect William H. Taft has completed
his cabinet by the offersof the treasury
portfolio and its acceptance. That the
offer was made to and accepted by
Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago, is as
near a positive statement of what is
believed to be the fact and may be
made in the face of an absolute re-
fusal by MI Taft to throw any light
on the situation
1t is limited that there are things to
be accomplished in Washington be-
fore any announcement may be prop
erly made. In spite of strong belief
that Mr.. MacVeagh had been offered
the treasury portfolio and had already
or would accept, reports that the
name of A. B. Hepburn of New York,
former comptroller of the currency,
had figured largely in the conference
on the subject. 1t was declared that
should anything arise to eliminate Mr..
MacVeagh from the list as it is now
understood to stand Mr.. Hepburn
would be selected to take his place.
Mr.. Taft's request brought Frank H.
Hitchcock from Washington and the
two were in lengthy conference twice.
That the conferences had to do with
the treasury secretaryship was not
denied