Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-24
MENACEO BY FLOODS F|NAL TOUCHES GIVEN
Great Damage Caused and Mr. Taft Finishes Up His In
Threatened in the West auguraI Address.
KENTUCKY TOWN ISOLATED HAS FEW CALLERS TODAY
Deep the Puts Some Time Preparing
of Taylorsvie. Magazine Article.
FIFTY SEEK SAFETY ROOF HERRICKS NAME ELIMINATED
the
Pittsburg Be Secretary
Late Tonight
HAS FEW CALLERS TODAY
Puts in Some Time Preparing a
Magazine Article.
HERRICK'S NAME ELIMINATED
Announcement Authorized That
Ohio Man Is Not to Be Secretary
of the Treasury.

NEW YORK, February 24.-With the
one important news feature of the Taft
cabinet held in abeyance-the selection of
Secretary of the Treasury-President-
elect Taft today took advantage of his
coveted opportunity to catch up with his
correspondence and prepare a portion of
one of the magazine articles he has con-
tracted to write.
Although Senator Knox is not to come
to New York, as at first expected. he has
been in conversation with Mr.. Taft many
times over the long-distance telephone
since Mr.. Taft took up his quarters yes
terday in the residence of his brother, H.
w. Taft.
In this manner Mr.. Taft is enabled to
keep In close touch with the numerous
matters of legislation and other proceed
ure in the accomplishment of which dur
ing the present session of Congress he is
particularly interested. In these matters
Mr.. Knox is taking directing hand and
is meeting with very gratifying success,
according to the reports which are re-
ceived
Herrick's Name Eliminated.
Ex-Gov. Myron T. Herrick of Ohio
was eliminated as possible selection
for the Treasury position after he and
the President-elect had spent some time
together. Mr. Taft authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
AT the instance of the President elect
Gov. Herrfck called on Mr.. Taft. Mr.
Taft authorized the statement that the
mention OF Mr.. Herrick's name for the
portfolio Of the Treasury as if he had
Deen a candidate did him great Injustice
because Mr.. Herrick wrote Mr. Taft as
early as December last to say that his
engagements were such as to prevent his
accepting cabinet place.
Inaugural Address Complete.
The inaugural address of Mr. Taft re-
ceived It's final revision today. The docu-
ment- Is, according to custom, a declara
ton of the policies which the new admin
istration will endeavor to carry out. The
address contains approximately 5000
words. and will occupy Mr.. Taft little
short Of an hour in its delivery.
The address has been submitted not
only to the men who have accepted
places in the Taft cabinet, and in each
case received their hearty approval but
mr. iaft mas also read the paper to
PRESIDENT Roosevelt and others of his
personal friends and political advisers.
1t Is pronounced strong state paper.
Mr. Taffs callers were few today. His
wishes Tor seclusion were generally un-
derstood and observed
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the
national republican committee, who is ex-
pected to be a member of Mr.. Tafts
cabinet, came over from Washington to-
DAY on the train which brought President
Roosevelt and his party to this city Mr.
hitchcock would say nothing as to the
purpose OF his visit.
Woodruff a Caller.
Timothy l.. Woodruff, chairman of the
New York state republican committee
called on Mr.. Taft and had an informal
talk with him, during which time the SUBJ
Ject of federal appointments to be made
in this state was brought up On Mr..
Tafts suggestion, however, more definite
consideration of the matter was deferred
until after the inauguration
Joseph II. Choate. former ambassador
to Great Britain, was another caller upon
Mr. Taft. His errand was not one Of
pubic moment. 1t was said. Booker T.
Washington was also a caller at the Taft
residence.