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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
ON FISH
COSTS HIM PENSION
Government Rules That @.
w. Taylor Can See, and
Cuts Off Stipend.

81 LOUIS, Jan. lo.-GeoFEe Washing
tor Taylor. an old soldier Sixty-uins
Years old. spent the saddest Sunday Of
mis- existence today. He received notih-
cation from washington in the morning
mail that his pension Of 800 a month
had been revoked and q rehearing de
MED him.
Taylor received a pension on tie
ground that ne WIS blinded during army
service. An enemy reported to the pen
sion authorities that he was not blind.
as ne had been seen reading the daily
papers. An investigation followed and
TAYLOR was found aged in a warm
dispute along the river bank as TO
whether a school ofsfsh we're picherel
or bass.
He pointed out the marks which i1di-
Gated the. latter and maintained his po-
sition Au investigator who was near
at hand had hard work even seeing the
hsn, which were in muddy water. and
his sight was good Taylor says ne will
60 To- the poorh0uSs unless he gets
pension under the SIC \ month rule. lie
spent his largo pension freely and has
nothing loft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
Il AM SEEK, SO SEEK"
SAYS KAHN BEY
New Turkish Ambassador, Very Much Indisposed,
Grants Brief Interview AS to Future Plans
and Poicy-Now at Hotel

II ara seek, So seek said Hussein
KAHN Bey. the Turkish ambassador.
this morning, when Times reporter
called upon him,
With many gesticulaions, The august
representative o. the ottoman Empire
explained his inability TO given an inter
view.
1T is ze seek feeling that made me
so L cannot talk he said, while the
only evidence of a rctinue. in the shape
of a robust young Turk, shook its head
and looked sOlemnly sympathetic.
II come here last night, I get up Zis
morning, and have re pain in 20 head.
and ze pain in ze body. I cannot put
on Ze clothes. I must 90 back to bed
and sleep. sleep" added cliazim Bey,
folding his smoking jacSet closer around
himself. ami disappearing into the other
room Of the embassy.
He seek explained the suite, gsz-
ing alter his chief This was apparent
ly the limit Of his knowledge Of Eng
lish
KAHN Bey arrived N The Capital las
night from New York He was accom-
paniDC by ReOuf Ahmed Bey. his sec
rotary.
Through the latter as interpreter. TIE
ambassador explained that IL was his
intention 70 do all in his power To
the friendly relations DO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
His Inauguration to Be Most
Brilliant Given Ohio
Governor.
SECOND DEMOCRAT
IN NINETEEN YEARS
Andrew L. Harris, Retiring EXecu-
tive, Says He Is Leaving
Politics for All Time.

COLUMBUS, ONO. Jan. l0.-Judson
Harmon Will become governor Of the
state OF Ohio tomorrow morning, and
Incidentally wiIl be the second Democrat
IN nineteen years 70 hold that office.
Two years ago John n Pattison was
iusuzurated, but his death soon fol
lowed. and Lieut.. Coy. Andrew j. Har-
rs, Republican, became governor.
The lieutenant governor-elect. Fran
els w Treadwav. OF Cleveland is like
wise q Republican.
Columbus is I'm holiday attire in anuci-
patton Of tho Inaugural ceremonies.
gully 10000 visitors are expected to be
present Al the ceremonies, among which
Wiu be the most gorgeous parade ever
given 10 a chief executive OF Ohio. IT
IS estimated that two hours and 2 half
viii be needed TO review the pageant.
which Mr. Harmon will SCI on East
Broad street.
The inaugural ball viii be held iu Me
hloriaI Hall tomorrow night and will be
attended by S5O10 persons.
Governor Harris has all but disposed
Of his official duties ana everything is in
readiness Tor the new chief executive TO
take hold Mr.. Harmon viii reach Co
lumbus late tonight. as will also MI.
Ureadway Upon leaving Office Gov
error Harris viii go TO his farm tn
ETeble county.
he SAYS he is through with public Of
roe for al time.
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tween this country aud that Of his iIn-
peTiCl master.
The government OF Turkey" said
KAHN BeY. lis not IL The hands Of
young men exclusively. In the new
party are many men OF mature eN-
perienCe, men Of wealth and influence.
and all are working tremendously 10
the one end-a free and greater TuT-
key
There will be no more stealing %
the revenues in Turkey The financial
affairs OF the country are secure. All
elements are working for civilization
and progress. Our aim is to have peace.
and 10 be respected at home and
abTOsd."
ucnS OF Mehmid Al Be-, the last TuI-
kish minister. or conditions in the Bal
kans KAHN Be- said he would have
TO refuse to talk
The new representative Of Turkey and
tie first Ambassador to represent that
country at Washington is small Of
stature, and with his black pointed
beard has A distinctly Oriental appear
anCe. He is a WidOWeT and fifty years
OF age. He has a record OF twenty
years in the Turkish diplomatic service.
It is expected that ne will present his
credentials TO the President in a few
days.
Until suitable quarters are obtained
foy tn eembdssys KAHN Bey viii re-
main at the New Willard. II is the in
tention to abandon the legation at 1870
Columbia road for more pretentious
quarters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
KING, AFTER ALL,
GOING TO GERMANY
His Feelings, Hurt by Kaiser, Are
Said to Be Now
Healed.

LONDON. Jan. 10.-kinE Edward,
kind. genial soul that he is. has re-
Tented, so IL Is said in court circles,
and, after all, he and Queen AIexsn-
dra are going 10 Berlin 10 visit the
Kaiser. OF course, The King can do
no wrong" but IL is understood that
in official quarters the general view is
thet the VISIT TO Berlin had better he
deferred. IL is thought that more
time should be given TO allow the
feeling caused by the publication Of
the interview with the Kaiser 10 die
away, and also that a royal visit Of
this character while the Balkan cues
tiou is unsettled Is undesirable
But though this view is held in Off
cial quarters no attempt will be made
10 press 10 on tlc King. 1t is felt
that the whole question OF visit or no
visit is one to be settled entirely
between the King and the German
f5mpeToT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
TURKS WOULD FIGHT
TO RETAIN CRETE
Monster Mass Meeting Con-
dennis Annexation of
Island by Greece.

CONSTANTINOPIE, Jan. i8.-Tt haa
been decided 10 send an address to ths
foreign powers asking that Crete
should not be annexed to Greece. II
the powers should permit such annexa-
ton, Turkey would defend the island by
force Of arms.
Ihis action was taken at a meeting
In Sultan Ahmen square, which was at
tended by more than 10000 persons.
The resolution was adopted with en-
thusiasm. More than hrty speeches were
delivered. After the meeting the crowd
with numerous bands Of music and
waving of flags marched ia PROCESSION
10 parliament The presidents of the
chamber and senate deIiverti sDeeches
thanking the pOpulace for its decision
The crowd then marched to the zuh-
lime porte where the grand vizier re-
Ceived a deputatiOn, to which he sd-
dressed the following WOrds:
''RumOrs of the annexation % Crete
are the result Of the intriEues Of Gre
tans and Christians. The sublime porte
VIII not fail TO approach the powers
who approved of it's policy. The Greek
government did not accept annexation.
and there is therefore, no grounds for
attaching too much importance 10 these
rumors.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
COQUELIN, THE ACTOR,
IS NEAR TO DEATH
French Player Critically III at His
Home, and Cannot
Recover

PARIS, Jan. 10. ~ Benoit Constant
COquelin, regarded as one % the
greatest actors in the world, is near
death in his home here. The physi-
clans say his case is one Of angina,
pectoFis. and that he cannot recover.
Although the great actor has been
IN bed for several DAYS. the fact that
he was dangerously III was not made
public uTtn today. He took q turn
for the worse this morning, and it was
decided theTeupon 10 let IL be known
there was little likelihood Of his re-
cOvsry.
The last time COquelin was in the
United States was in 1900, when he
toured the country with Sarah Bern
hardL He appeared IN "Cyrann de
BeTgeraC ana repertoire Of PLAYS
Coqueliu has been identified for many
years with the Coincide Franchise, the
chief OF the subsidized theaters in
Paris HIS son and grandson are
members OF the same company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
WILL DRAWN UP HERE
DERIVES RICH WIDOW
Former Katherine B. Brearly, of
Philadelphia, Gets Small
Annuity From Estate.

ST LOUIS, Jan. .10-Under the term
Of an ante-nGptisl agreement drawn up
ten years ago at Washington and fiIed
In 81. Louis, Mrs. Augusta. Knight.
widow OF shoe manufacturer of Chi-
ago. is deprived Of her dover rights
in the estate amounting 70 nearly 3
million dollars. and Is cut OF with an
annual allowance Of 5000. the income
to cease with her death
Mrs Knight was the second wife Of
August knight. and before her marri-
age was Miss Katherine Bayne Brearly.
a society girl Of Philadelphia Mr.
knight was the father OF three sons BIZ
his former marriage Mrs Knight -
at present with a stepson in Chicago
II is said she is dissatisfied with her
share Of the estate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
CLEVER IS PROGRAM
PLANNED FOR ARlONS
Chorus. Solos. and Orchestra Com
bine in Musicale at
New Home.

Singing by the Arion Chorus. solos
by members Of TIE Ariou Gessng Nereln
sud selections by the Arlon Orchestra
vii demonstrate she versatility Of the
Arions in q concert I'm their new home,
1e0S r street northwest tonight.
A German version Of MY Old Ken
fucky Home" appearing on the prO-
gram as Mem Alt Kentucky Helm
fauf VerlauEeug. by FOStcr-Vau Der
Etuckcn. viii be one Of the features.
8 baritone solo from Tauuhauser, bg
Joseph Bass Of New York, bass solo bs
Thomas A. Murray, violin solo BY Her
man Rakemsnn. q duet by Messrs.
ROdrick and Holland and selections by
me Philharmonic quartet are also on
the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
Commissioner Going to City
Where He attended School

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Jan. I0.-T'anE
Shso vi special Chinese commissioner
10 tto United States. WHO had been uu-
eEpe- tedly recalled after an apparent
failure to bring about aChInese-Am erican
alliance will arrive here tonight He
will remain until January rs. when ne
goes 10 New York To take a steamer
20 England Tang Shao VI was edT-
Gated iu this city and has many friends
who viii entertain him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
Governor Harris, a Veteran,
MagHaHm1OHS to Veterans

TOLEDO Ohio, Jan. 10-One OF the
latest Official acts OF Governor Harris
who, perhaps will be the last civil war
veteran TO serve as chief executive Of
the st1te. was 10 return q Confederate
organization its battle flag, captured BY
an Ohio resimeut. and preserved in the
famous relic room in the state house
here since the civil war
A wear ago the governor Of Maryland
requested Governor Harris 20 return the
solors q the First Maryland Battery
captured by the 1870 Ohio Naluntesr IN
fautry, IN April 1855 At HHtcherE Run.
Governor Harris had the Legislature
Rdopt resolution authorizing the re-
turn OF the trophy from those who
esteem II as g prize Of war TO those
who love it for having fought unosr Il,
and bv order OF the governor the OLD
fsr was stripped today BY Ad5t.
cen. A. B Critchheld and shipped u
the governor or Maryland, 10 be placed
hv him m the possession Of the organt-
cation Of Confederate veterans who
fouCh- beneath its folds.
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fact that they were rot compelled TO
do any entertaining rather Increased
their opportunities py giving them more
time TO devote to tine serious business
OF their mission
Just what results wer" obtained other
than those that have been published
gcaeIaIly, cannot be learned, but il is
evident that AIR. Tt Ug obtained thor
ouEn understanding Of the attitude OF
this Government toward China and gave
In return certain views as 10 the atti-
lude OF China toward the United States.
senator Lodge, chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate held
lOnE conference with Mr.. Tang and
the embassy officials yesterday and
several other Well-FrJWu statesmen
were clOseted with the secretaries dur
ms the final hours OF their stay. 1t
may be that agreements We're reached
which VIII assume definite form at some
future time, but none OF those who par
ucipated in the conferences viii dis
cuss what was under considerations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
STUDENT RISKS LIFE
FOR DROWNING MEN
All Are Finally Rescued From Icy
Waters and Go to Hos
ptaL

BOSTON. Jan IO.-Three youns men,
pulled from the icy waters Of the
Charles river after CllugIng TO the thin
edge Of the ice for nearly an hour, are
all ia the hospital The three are Paul
Jones, a Harvard Law School student
and Charles WIgmore and John Muir
ply, Of Cambridge
The last two crashed through the thin
les while skating and Jones on q lad
der Was showed ont by a reECuiug party
90 save them The ice sagEed and
while trying TO pull him back. the rope
broke precipitatiug him into the water
with the men he was trying to save.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
ADMIRAL EVANS
TO SPEAK IN BOSTON
Will, While There, BE Entertained
by Men Who Have Served
Under Him.
Under Him.

BOSTON Jan. 1o-Rear Admiral Ron.
ley D. Evans will arrive here tomorrow
and on Tuesday evening viii lecture in
symphony Hall for the teneht OF the
IDfants' Hospital
The officers Of the Crsr1estoWn navy
yard will entertain the rear admiral dur
ing his visit here and many social cour-
tesies have been extended to him A
large detail Of men who have served
under nim are shattered at the navy
yard and they viii tende- him bano,,sf
at the Tavern Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
China S Special Envoy Com
pletes Work and Leaves
the Capital.
FIRMLY CONVINCED
OF OUR FRIENDSHIP
Members of Staff Are Well Pleased
With Results of His
Visit.

FL am firmly convinced Of the sincere
friendship OF the United States for
China and the integrity Of its purposes
in the Orient. That China pprecistes
this friendship is 10 put it mildly The
American people really have no ides i'm
what high regard they are held by my
people"
With this, his hrst and last utterance
in Washington except few hurried
good-bys Special Ambassador Tang
Shao NJ climbed aboard the O'Clock
New York limited this morning and was
soon whiFiinE away toward the meirop-
Oils The distinguished Oriental was ab-
solutely alone. Secretary Chung and
one or two OF the other higher officials
Of the mission were at the station TO
bid their chief An revoir, but there was
nothing OF the poQIp and circumstance
or his reception in Washington. He lett
ss any private parsonage would leave.
Most of the embassy staff left Wash
ington last night for New York. and
viii have quarters prepared for their
chief by the time OF his arrival, this
afternoon. Hs viii remain in New
York q few days. and will then 90 to
Hartford, where he VIII visit friends,
until the departure OF mis- steamer for
Europe, January 10
House Deserted.
Ths Big house on Scott circle that
was taken by the special embassy and
which was prepared for r program OF
lavish entertainment. IS deserted TO-DAY
Secretary Chung and q small CORDS OF
clerks are all that remain IN the city
OF the big staff that accompanied Envoy
ang 10 America. Secretary Chung
viii remain here a few days settling
up the business affairs Of the mission.
and will follow his chief to New York
IN time 20 sail with him for Europe.
II - PROBABLE that tho house will be
vacated some time next week. Mn
CaunS p3A be with Mr. rang during a
part Of his tour through Europe. and
VIII remain there after the departure
OF the special ambassador for Chine.
M. Tang will visit the principal CAPT
tails or Europe. and win return TO Pc
Kan by way OF The TRANSIT beYian "a H.
way arriving IN the Chinese capital
some time IN the summer
WhNe large part Of the program
that had been mapped out for the So
clsl part Of Mr.. anE's stay In Wash
inEton vas cut out because Of the
mourning al the Chinese court, the sne-
clsl ambassador left the city this morn
ing feeling satisfied that ne had az
eonpilshed all he had expected.
Well Satisfied.
The members OF the embassy stan de-
clare they are wen satisfied with the
results of their stay here, aud that the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
SUES FOR POLICE RIDE.

NEWTON. Mass, Jan I0-For al
legged mental and physical suffering,
caused by a ride I'm the patrol wagon
from her home to the court house,
where she was wanted as a witness
Mrs. IDA Mccarthy has filed suit for
$4,000 against the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
WRECK NEAR HAGERSTOWN

-iAGERSTOWN. Nd, Jan. 10-Tan
cars and the cabOOse of a freight train
we're demolished in a reaF-end collision,
on the Western Maryland railroad yes
teTday at FaiTplay, between Hancock
and Cumberland Tie wrecked cars
blocked the track, delaying traffic for
several hours. The accident was caused
by a broken rail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
WILL SPEND $4,000
TO HONOR LINCOLN
Chicago Committee Pushes Its
Centennial Celebration
Plans

CHICAGO. Ill. Jan. I0.-PIans are go
sng forward rapidly for Chicago's Lin
EoIn Centennial celebration The ex-
scuttve committee Of the committee Of
100 appointed by Mayor Busse 10 carry
put the plans FOR the Centennial ccIebra-
hlou of the birth or Abraham Lincoln.
F'ebruary Z 10 a. has been informed by
4 ne chairman that 10000 will be re-
HatLed. That sum has been authorized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10

Unconscious as the result of bicMorlde
poisoning Lette Walker, 1895 y street
northwest, vas taken from 1913 u street
northwest 10 the EmeTgencv HosoitaI
this morning. The woman will recover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
Pleased With Assurance.

This answer greatly pleased the En-
peroT, who is reported as saying:
'F am delighted to know that I can
continue 10 repose every confidence in
the army, knowing that It will remain
true, even il all others desert me"
This EmpeTor's questions, implying
doubt = s 10 the fidelity Of the army, are
ConsiCt cred significant sign of the
times. The ARM has always been the
one at n on which the Kaiser has rested
WITH e-osoluta assurances Of safety and
supper: That he should have believed
10 possible for ihe army 20 have become
diEaheCted. shows TO what extent the
Emperor was frightened BY the recent
reichEtsg interpretations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10
TATTLING OFFICIAL
SOUGHT BY KAISER
Wants to Know Who Told
About Dinner-England
Would Be Dictator.

BEELLN, Jan. IA private inquiry
is being made as to which Of the gen
erals present al the imperial dinner
party on January , was so indiscreet as
to make public the Kaiser's reference to
an article in the Deutsche Revue writ
ten by General Won Schlienen. His ma
jesty is much annoyed at this breach of
faith from a body Of men from whom is
Expected absolute loyalty.
Vhe English press, ia its eageruess 10
make mischief out or the above Incl
dent, has aroused considerable resent
meut here. In proof Of this a strong
leader published in the VOsssche Zei-
tung this evening says:
England" &c says, Willingly sa "a
Russia weakened by Japan. With just
the same feeling she would like TO see
Russia involved i'm a new war with
Austria, Germany al war with France,
and all the countries of the CoCtnent
tearing each other TO pieces. The more
these countries suffer the stronger would
the island kingdom be miitsrily ana
commercially, and amid the ruins Of
Europe England might WELD dictator
SHY.
But If a general war takes place it
viii be the siSnal for q bloody revolu-
AlctA AZ EftlG s@fAh AEA EAtVt AAl .rr ENr -
ghaniStan, India, and the Ira. Naal In
such a case II Is questionable whether
he British army will suffice, ana her
oliCy might cost her her colonies.
Bismarck said we IhuSt he strong
enough 30 resist single handed all pos
sibie combinations against us That is
what General Won Schlieffen said al
the close Of his article"
Doubted Army's Loyalty.
That Emperor William doubted the
H6eIity OF the German army iii the
political crisis that recently swept over
the empire. will be shown by t0mor-
rows issue Of the Vorwaerts, which has
neU- and startling version Of the New
Year conference between the Kaiser and
the commanding generals.
The NorWaerts viii say that a this
conference the Emperor referred % the
reichstaE debates in November. whom he
was bitterly a5sailed for his absolutlSIns
and asked his generals II il were true
that the army had become affected with
the general anta2onism to his rule. lie
asked the generals for a frank state
nent concerning the opinion that pre-
vailed in the army, with particular ref
eTenCe 10 the reported diSameCtl0n arts
ing from the political agitsL zion.
The generals replied unanimously tue
VOrWaeTs viii say, that the officers
ana soldiers alike die not concern them.
selves with politics and that there was
not the slightest sign OF any unrest IN
the army
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-10

The members Of the embassy star de-
clare they are WeH satisfied with the
results of their stay here, aud that the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Taft's Fitness For President.
Washington Post.

washington Post.
There ia one fact that the American
people have come to the realization
of, and that is that William H. Taft
is an able, a strong, and q sincere
man, who intends to do his duty az he
ices it, regardless of consequences.
He reminds us more or Cleveland than
of Roosevelt In his temperament, and
as much as Cleveland, or as Roose-
welt, he intends to be president.
Mr.. Taft has some profund convic-
lions, and he is not the man to sur.
render them or be weaned from them,
and therefore his professions of abso-
lutte loyalty to the constitution r to
be accepted as the lodestone of his
policies. No other president, not even
John Quincy Adams, had such varied
training for the high station to which
the people have chosen him as the
president-elect, and he is the one re-
publican president who had personal
contact with the people of the south
before he was nominated for chief
magistrate.
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STATE PRISON INVESTIGATION

The investigation of state prison
affairs, which is being made by q
legislative committee, appears to call
for more publicity as to the manner
it which it is being conducted. The
Treasure State, which has been giving
some attention to this matter, makes
it the subject of this comment:
The people have a right to an in
vestigation that investigates and an
unquestionable right to know what
the committee is doing, what they are
finding out and what they propose to
do about it. secrecy will not be &C.
cepted as an evidence of good faith.
No honest man is likely to run away
from the investig alton. Conley and
McTsgue, the former contractors, in
vite the completest scrutiny of their
past management and of Warden
Conley's present conduct of the peni-
Tertiary.
We do not understand that the in.
vestigation of the state prison will
incrimin ate anybody or besmirch any
good names. In motive at least, i,
was calculated to give to the state
officials and to the public at large, an
object lesson 10 the finely scientific
art of conducting q penal institution