The Washington herald., 1909-03-04
AT THE HOTELS.

the Philippines. and has been a close
observer Of international questions af-
iectlng the position OF the United States
IN the Orient
''Japan's position financially" said the
soldier. SIS such cs to preclude the posi-
oiity Of war IN the city OF Nagasaki,
for instance. which formerly was one OF
the most busting ports in the FAR East.
business IS now in a stagHant condition.
The war with Russia was a costly ex-
perience 10 the little brown men. over
there the attitude Of the japanese IS
friendly"
Maj. S. c. Gurney. OF the United States
Army Medical Corps. is chief surgeon OF
the party. Accompanying the band are
Chauncey McGovern, a former PittsbuTg
newspaper man, who is now largely idsn-
ttfed with Philippine business interests,
and who Is the author OF several novels.
Of which The Making OF Millionaire
Is well known Patrick Gallagher, editor
Of the Manila Free Pzss. IS with the
party on a mission 10 toe President-eiect.
Capt. Walter H. Loving Is conductor Of
the band.
The Philippine ConstabUiary Band was
organized about seven years ago. when
william Howard Taft was governor OF
the star spaEgled isles. IN those days
the musicians frequently gave concerts
az his residence The advancement made
By the band has been remarkable. The
work OF the sol0ists IS said 70 be as
tonishingiy clever. Felix Cruze. the cor
netlst, Is a direct descendant of Apyan,
who played the bamboo flute IN the band
Of Date Solyman, Of Manila when Juan
Solcede. a Spanish 5uccaneer, captured
the city in 1891.
Gov. Herbert S. Haley and Mrs. Had
ley. Of Missouri, with a party Of thirty
five. including the governors STAFF OF
twenty-one members. are az the Shore
ham.
This IS the first time IN sbout forty
years that Missouri has officially been
represented at a Presidential inaugura-
ton" said the governor. why there
has never been a representation before
IN that time I have no idea, unless 1t IS
because Of the great distance between
Washington and the State, and. TOO, pos
sIbly. because Of differences in political
opinion"
Gov. Hadley IS accompanied By Col
Henry Andrae. Pardon Attorney Frank
G. Blake, and Adjutant Gen. Frank Il.
Rumbold- The governor and his party
VIII be ea horseback n the parade. and
Il is safe 10 venture the forecast that the
representative q no other State VIII cuI
more imposing figure than wiz the
mounted AissOurians, fo- there are not
able eQuestrians on the Hadley staT
Gov. Eadley himself is something of
rough rider" although he doesn't boast
about Il Col Andrae IS a horse and mule
dealer on large scale. and Tor years has
ridden over the foothills and mountains
Of the Ozarks IN a dozen counties in the
central part OF the State in the course OF
his business Col Townsend IS 6 pro
dUcer OF fine horses and stock OF ali
kinds, while Adjt Gen. Prank Rumboid
sits q horse as II born IN the saddle
Andrae stands six feet two and a hall
inches. aad in personal appearance is
eligible 10 pose as the handsomest man
il Missouri IN his military uniform he
viii be one OF the most Observation-Disclosures
Ing men IN the parade Gov. HaGley VIII
hardly be able 70 get hack 20 Jefferson
City before next Sunday While he IS
out Of the State Jacob r Gmelich VIII
play the dual role OF lieutenant governor
and presiding officer OF the senate and
chief executive Of the state
Jeremiah J. Mccarthy. the surveyor Of
the port OF Boston. Mass. Is at the New
willard II IS weIl-knoHn fact that
Mr. Mccarthy was the only Federal Of
fciaI IN Massachusetts 10 advocate openly
the nomination Of Mr- Sherman for Vice
President In the course OF conversation
the fact was siucidated that as a result
OF q difference OF opinion with Thomas
V. Lawson on the selection OF RI
Sherman the surveyor win sport this
summer one OF the celebrated Taft and
Sherman hats at the expense of the vel
known fnsncier
Mr McCarthy's home ward, in the cele-
brated Bunker Hnl district, which is also
s part Of the largest Congressional dis
trict Cthe Ninth. was the first 70 come
out for a delegation pledged TO the nom
ination of Mr.. Taft Shortly afte7ward
the State convention by a vote OF 8 20
inGorsed the nomination OF Mr.. Taft
On the evening OF July 3 last on one
Of the hottest nights ever known IN Bos-
ton. the surveyor and his friends gave a
dinner in honor OF Col s O. BiEney. OF
Attleboro, one OF the Massachusetts dele
gates TO the Republican national conven-
ton, and afteTVard one OF the notifCa-
ton committee 10 call upon Mr.. TAFT al
his home IN Ohio This dinner was made
W CT over co persons prominent in the
business and political history of the State
Of aasSaC Chusetts. There were a dozen
mayors from cities in the State, rs vel
as many senators and representatives 20
the general court Five Congressmen
from the State were there also and ad-
dressed the gathering. This dinner party,
composed as il was Of prominent men
from all over the State. had very much
TO DO with stirring up the voters, which
resulted in the great victory for Mr.. Taft
he receiving q larger majority than Presi-
dent Roosevelt four year before. One Of
the great surprises IN the city Of Boston
was the carrying Of the Sixth ward IN the
Ninth Congressional district. for Mr.. Taft
This was the ward that was formerly the
stronghold Of ex-Msyor Fitzgerald. but
through the untiring energy OF the Italian
friends Of Mr.. Mccarthy in this ward the
majority Of the votes csst we're for Taft
and Sherman This was the first tine in
the history Of the ward that It went for a
Republican President.
a worlds fair Is 10 be held at Win
nipeg in 1872 20 commemorate the settle
ment Of Lord Selkirk in that section Of
the country" said Dr. J. Z. Jones. con
sui general TO Winnipeg, recently. Tt
viii really be a Western Canadian expo
sitiou." said Dr.. Jones. FOR all the
western provinces Of the Dominion viii
participate.
1t was. OF course. necessary that the
initiative be taken by some one. So
Winnipeg. which is the metropolis 81
Western Canada, took the lead. The peo-
pie are enthusiastic over the project, and
rosy predictions are being made as 10