Evening star., 1909-09-01

Royal E. Cabell of Richmond, Va. took
the oath of Office as commissioner of
internal revenue at IL o'clock this morn
ing and Immediately entered upon the
discharge of the duties of the Office. The
oath was administered in the Office of
the Secretary of the Treasury in the
presence of John G. Capers, the retiring
commissioner; Deputy Commissioner
Wheeler. Solicitor Fletcher Maddox and
a few others.
Returning to the commissioners office,
Mr.. Cabell was introduced to the chiefs
of division by Mr.. Capers the latter re-
ceivinS a great ovation from his former
Subordinates on his departure
After shaking hands with Mr.. Cabell
assembled heads of bureaus, through Mr.
Maddox, addressed Mr.. Capers inform
ing him that those who had served under
him desired to show their appreciation
of his unfailing courtesy and kindliness
and to do so had purchased a handsome
silver service for presentation to him.
Mr. Maddox said that the relations be-
tween Mr.. Capers and his subordinates
had been close and harmonious, resulting
in good Tor the government and that
the retiring official went out of office
with the sincere best wishes of those who
had served under him.
In accepting the testimonial of his
friends and former co-workers Mr.. Capers
spoke of the great appreciation he felt at
their remembrance and assured them
that in private life he hoped to be of
service to each Of them.
Rev. w. L. Capers and family of Lex
ington, KY, We're present. having come
on here to visit Mr.. Capers. The Rev.
MIR. Capers is dean of Christ Church
Cathedral in Lexington.
Souvenir From Repu blican Clubs.
The retiring commissioner of internal
revenue was yesterday afternoon the re-
cipient of a handsome testimonial from
the League of Republican Clubs Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. 1t was in the form of
a gold-headed cane, inscribed as follows:
Hon. John G. Capers. from the executive
committee of the League of Republican
Clubs Cd. c., August n, 1909
The presentation was made by E. c..
Snyder, pres dent OF the District organi-
zation. Mr.. Snyder congratulated MIR.
Capers upon recovering from his long and
severe illness and said his frienGs had
regarded his affiiction with deep interest.
Because of his personal popularity and
the work he has done for the republican
party the club desired to show its high
regard for Mr.. Capers and d.d so through
the presentation of the cane. Mr.. Capers'
response was in keeping with the occa-
sion. He referred to the many loyal
friends throughout the country who had
written him in the last few months, and
said that nothing touched him more deep
ly than these words from genuine well
wishers.
About fifty officers and members Of the
league We're present and joined in the
demonstration following the presentation
and speeches.
The New Commissioner.
Royal E. Cabell. the new commissioner
said today that he had not decided what
changes. If any, he would make in the
internal revenue Office. He simply in
tends, he said. to give the Office the best
in his power, in the hope of making its
work satisfactory to the people of the
country and TO the administration of
President Taft.
Mr.. Cabell is a graduate of Princeton
and lawyer. He was practicing law in
Richmond, with good clintele. when a
snarl arose four or five years ago over
the Richmond post office. Mr.. Cabell was
offered the place and accepted it with re-
luctance. He has made a good official. 1t
is declared; so good that he attracted the
attention of Postmaster General Hitch
cock. who is responsible for the appoint
ment to his present position by President
Taft.
Mr.. Cabell is thirty-two years old, and
the youngest commissioner the internal
revenue bureau ever had. He comes from
historic Virginia family, his great grand
father having been a colonel in the revo-
lutionary war and member of Congress
for twelve years.