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Evening star., 1909-05-07
CABELL WILL SUCCEED CAPERS
RICHMOND MAN INTERNAL
REVENUE COMMISSIONER.
Great Disappointment to the North
Carolina Leaders, Who Had Been
Working for S. B. Adams.

In the struggle by the republican lead
ers in the southern states for patronage
under the Taft administration the Vir-
ginians have grabbed the first plum, for a
Virginian, Royal f. Cabell at present
postmaster at Richmond. is to be appoint
ed commissioner of internal revenue to
succeed John G. Capers. Unless Pres
ident Taft changes the decision In this
matter that he expressed to North Caro-
lima republicans at the White House last
night Cabelrs appointment will be an
nounced in the near future. probably to-
morrow. The change will occur July l.
The choice Of Cabell is bitter blow to
some of the North Carolina leaders, who
have been working hard to land the job
for Spencer b. Adams. chairman of the
republican state central committee or
North Carolina Yesterday and last night
the President saw several North Caro-
linians and Adams name was pressed.
Announcement by the President.
The North Carolinians are badly split
up over political matters and their con-
ferences with the President. who is try
ing to bring order out of chaos. resulted
in little or nothing. 1t was at last night S
conference, when the name Of Adams was
being urged for Capers' position, that the
President informed his visitors that he
had decided to make Cabell commissioner
of internal revenue
Until the free silver outburSt in 1895
Cabell was a democrat. At that time he
called himself a gold democrat, but voted
for Mckinley. Later he became an out
and-out Roosevelt man. and has been
counted republican in the past few
years.
His promotion will cause lively scram-
BILE for the postmas, ersh.p at Richmond,
and when the news of the change is
given out Representative Bascombe
Siemp. the only republican representative
from virginia and the man whose word
is law IN the disposition Of Virginia pat
ronage, will have his hands full selecting
CabeliS successor
Evening star., 1909-05-07
HERE'S TO YOU, UNCLE JOE!
SEVENTY-THREE YEARS OLD
TODAY-BUT STILL YOUNG.
Speaker Cannon as Frisky as Lamb
and as Scrappy as Turk-Isn't
He q Wonder?

Uncle Joe Cannon, Speaker of the
House. Is seventythree years young to-
day. Seventy three years-quite a bunch
Of years. eh? Does he show it? Not
SOS you'd notice it any. Why. he didn't
even know 1t was his birthday until he
was reminded Of the fact, but the seven
ty-three did not faze him.
He waltzed into his rooms at the Cap
itol today, wearing a brand-new pearl
fedora hat tilted becomingly on the side
Of his head, a big black cigar tilted up
in the corner of his mouth. and his vest
fastened loosely by the lower button.
displaying a wide expanse of "biled
shirt" as they say out Sangamon way.
He was as jaunty and dashing as two
year-old, thing of beauty and a joy
forever.
Dare, Dare, Double-Dare
The way he stepped around, you would
have expected him every minute to draw
an imaginary line on the carpet with the
toe of his shoe and say, Il dare you to
step across that line" He looked as If
he were ready to shuck his coat and
fight his weight In wild cats at the drop
Of the hat. Defiance of Father Time was
writ large in every line and movement
or maybe it's the spring of the year
getting into his blood.
Your Uncle Joe looked as II he were
just hankering for somebody to make a
remark about the old sWimmin' hole. or
game of town ball, or such like. During
the forenoon constant stream of callers
dropped in TO wish him long life and
merry one, and a large number Of tele-
grams of congratulation were received
from friends all over the country.
Oh, for a Little Game!
There will be no special celebration of
the anniversary nor any candles around
the table. They do whisper. however,
that what Uncle Joe really would like
would be to have certain gentlemen Of the
House. whose names will not be men
toned in this presence, and one in particu-
lar from the other end of the Capitol,
around table and collect from them one
blue chip for every year of his life. How
ever. let that pass.
Uncle Joe saw the President this morn
ing and received the congratulations of the
'big boss" upon his seventy-third birth
day.
Evening star., 1909-05-07

. William G. Moore. a young busiEesi
man of Richmond, died suddenly in the
home of his father-in-law. George l.
Yeager. He was attacked shortly afte,
retiring, Immediately becoming uncon-
scious He was son of Mr.. and Mrs
]. s. Moore. He is survived by his wife
five brothers and two sisters One of thu
latter is Mrs. William l.. Phillips Of thu
city.
Evening star., 1909-05-07

The Davis building in Midland. Md.
owned by Alexander Davis, lately oc-
cupied by the J. III. Marshall Company
and later used as a skating rink, was
partially destroyed by FIRE.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Interstate Inquiry at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va. May 1.-THE proceed
ings In the Virginia West Virginia debt
inquiry today were entirely routine, con-
sisting of the presentation Of figures,
tables and statements.
Evening star., 1909-05-07

Mrs. Katherine Harvey. widow of Dan
lei Harvey. died at her home. near Childs
Cecil county, Md. in her eighty-third
there with her husband until 1870. when
they removed to Cecil county, residing
on their old homestead at Childs.
Evening star., 1909-05-07

City, Md. forty years ago. and had lived
in this city most of his life. with the ex-
ception of the time he served in the navy.
Monday night about midnight, when
Dorothy had not returned home, he says
he becaome so excited and distressed that
he attempted to swallow carbolic acid.
but was prevented by his wife from do
ing so.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Receiver in Virginia Appointed.

AssSVAsSA AZ SSAB1u1b ARpO&uIco.
NORFOLK. Va. May 7.-On petition of
Ernest J. Knabe. jr.. receiver in Maryland
for the National Building Association.
w. II. Sergeant, jr.. Of Norfolk city has
been appointed ancillary receiver for the
association in the state of Virginia.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Tried Suicide Before Murder.

This morning the prisoner was taken
to police headquarters. where he was
measured and photographed. He was still
suffering from the injuries he sustained
yesterday by falling down the stairs
when he ran from the store.
Willard says he was born In Ellicott
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Other Witnesses Called.

They did not tell the witness that
they were married. Boyle had said "'The
name is Walters" They remained until
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31
HORACE Chiffon
FOR COMMISSIONER
Former Senator rendered Place on Railroad
Commission Made Vacant by Death of
Chairman Storey.

Special to the Eagle.
Austin. Texas. March Ex-Governor
Campbell this morning rendered TO
Hon. Horace Chiffon of Dallas the
vacant place on the Texas Railroad
Commission held by Hon. l. J. Storey.
who died last Sunday.
Mr Chiffon was appointed United
States senator by Gov Hogg and. after
having been defeated by r q. Mills
OF Corsicana, was elected for another
term by the legislature. He was sue
ceeded In the senate by the present in
cumbent. Senator Bailey
II Is not yet known whittier MIR.
Chiffon will accept.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31
SNOW TEN INcHesA cHILoREss
Six inches at Matador. Still Falling.
Live Stock Not Suffering.

Special to The Eagle.
Childress, Tex. March 25.-The
snowfall today Is far the heaviest of
the year. The ground is now covered
to depth OF ten inches and the snow
is still falling. Report from Matador
this morning stated that the snow was
six inches deep there. Everybody
is rejoicing because It Is believed II
insures the best crops In ten years,
Live stock is not suffering and there
is no interference with railroad traf.
fic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31
NEGRO ARRESTED IN WACO.
Charged With Numbering White Man
in Angelina County. Reward OF.
fered. Trailed by Detective.

Special 10 The Eagle.
Waco. Tex. March 81 VIII Jones.
a negro. charged with numbering
white man in Angelina county eight
years ago. was arrested here today by
Detective VIII jenkins. who trailed
him to this place. The sheriff OF the
county. where the alleged crime was
committed has been notified and is on
his way to take charge OF the prisoner.
The governor had offered a reward
for Jones capture. which doubtless
will be awarded TO Detective Jenkins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31

wire that he will accept the appoint
ment as railroad commissioner ten
dered him this morning. While Mr..
Chiffon has not hal much TO say
about public Affairs since his retir.
ment II is known that by nature and
by his political affiliations he is a con-
seryative. hence II is believed that he
will not favor radical measures In re-
gard TO railroads.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31
Chiffon ACCEPTS.
Wires Governor That He viii Take
the Office Of Railroad commis.
sioner.

Special TO The Eagle.
Austin. Texas. March 3l.-Former
United States Senator Chiffon OF Dial.
las has notified Governor Campbell by
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31
GREATEST SNOW STORM Of WINTER IN PANHANDLE
Heaviest Snow of the Winter: Preceded by
Electrical Storm Last Night. Hailed
With Delight 10y Farmers.

snowfall OF the season A. l0:30 a.
m. the air Is still full OF the decending
flakes. There is great rejoicing among
the farmers for vegetation has not
yet awakned from It's winter sleep
and the melting snow will put the
ground in fine condition for planting
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31
Chiffon RETicENT.
Declined 10 Commit Himself Friends
Believe He viii Not Give Up
Large Law Practice.
Special to The Eagle.

Special TO The Eagle
Dallas, Texas. When seen
this morning by interviewers. for.
mer senator Horace Chiffon declined
TO say whether or not he would ac-
cept the appointment OF Railroad
Commissioner. OF which he had just
been notified by wire from tae state
capital His friends believe he can
not AFFORD TO relinauish his large law
practice for the sake of the compare.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31
Snow in Panhandle. Ground Covered
Three Inches Deep at Quahnah Rain
at Wichita Falls.

feecy flakes are still falling there and
at points further north in the Panhan.
die and Western Oklahoma. At this
point a cold rain is falling. Reports
from all over north Texas say the
temperature is falling rapidly today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31

Special 10 the Eagle.
Amarillo. Tex. March 3l-A violent
electrical storm accompanied with
brilliant flashes OF lightning and deaf
ening crashes OF thunter ragged over
the Central Panhandle last night. fol.
lowed this morning by the heaviest
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31
Special to the Eagle.

Special TO the Eagle.
Muscogee Okla. March 3i.-Reports
published in the newspapers yesterday
afternoon and this morning to the ef'
feet that he Greek Indian Chief,
Crazy Snake. and his band OF braves
had surrendered are groundless. SO
says the latest information from Hen.
ryetta received just before noon to-
day. The hostiles are still occupy
ing their position among the hills and
have given no information that they
wish TO surrender. Capt Hoofman's
troops OF the Oklahoma militia and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31

lively s.:saIl emoluments OF the office.
Silse his removal from Tyler to Dal.
las Mr. Chiffon has manifested no de-
sire to re-enter public life.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31

Miss Waldine Sanders OF Bryan. Is
guest Of her cousin, Mrs. J. E. Sam
ple.-Navasota Examiner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31

Wichita Falls. Tex. March ST.
Advioes from Quanah this morning
are to the effect that three inches Of
snow covers that section and that the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-03-31
CRAZY SNAKE IS
STILL At LARGE
Reports of Surrender Observation-Disclosures
Hemmed in But no Signs of Surrender,

the sherin's possess cooperating with
him have the Indians surrounded so
that they cannot possibly escape. II
Is not believed they have provisions
enough to enable them to hold out
more than few days. so that a crisis
may be expected at any moment.
There are only two horns to the d.
lena that confronts them: they must
surrender or make a desperate at
tempt to break through the lines OF
the beseigers. In the latter case there
would be a bloody battle. in which but
few. II any, OF the red men could es-
cape determination.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
NEBRASKA PRESS COMMENT.

Fullerton Post: Down goes the express
rate! Who did it? Republicans, of course.
Up goes the appropriations! Who did It?
"Nonpartisan'' democrats, Of course.
Nebraska City Press: The Lincol papers
are sore at Omaha because they claim the
s O'Clock closing law is not being obeyed I'D
there. Lincoln went prohibition and Omaha
never did want the s o'clock law, so there
you are. The Lincoln people got what they
want and ought to be satisfied.
Aurora Republican: In UNFOLDING the
sibley act reducing express rates in Ne
braska rs per cent the supreme court added
another star to the already brilliantly be-
decked crown OF the legislature Of 1907.
Compare the work of that legislature with
the deliberations Of the bunch Of demo-
Gratis that assembled in Lincoln last win
ter-but what's the use? There is no com
p~arison. Give your support to the party
that does things and the country will be
safe.
Aurora Republican: Do the people of
Nebraska want to further disgrace the fair
name OF our state by electing next year
another such a Legislature as assembled in
Lincoln last winter7 We do not believe
they do. Then now is the time to get
busy. 1t has certainly been clearly DEM
onstrated that the republican party has
given the state responsible government
administrative legislative and judicial
whenever entrusted with authority by the
people," Get behind that party this year;
give it your hearty support; fill the offices
state, county and precinct-with repub-
licans and next year there will be no dan
ger of a repetition OF the legislative mis-
take OF 1903.
Genoa Leader: Editor Howard Of the
Columbus Telegram is undoubtedly the
most versatile newspaper writer I'm Ne
braska- Versatile in his ability to write
volubly on any subject without regard to
sense or consistency. Last week he pub
lished two editorials side by side, In one
Of which he accused President Taft of be-
coming a populist and in the other helpro-
claims that he has proof that Taft is in
full accord with Aldrichism. The Leader
has always been a great admirer of Edgar,
but has greatly moderated his ability. A
man who stretches his imagination to the
extent that he will attempt to h~yphenize
populism and Aldrichism is certainly a
corker.
How6lls Journal (dem.): The Omaha
street carmen have lost in their fight and
they deserved to. In the first place the
strike was i'll advised and largely the work
of professional agitators, fellows whose
business it is to stir up trouble. The car
men took the advice of such and are now
left holding the sack. No doubt they had
some grievances, but they were of no great
moment and could have been talked over
and settled with the street car manage
ment without the aid Of walking dele
gates" The idea that labor and capital
should be at war is wrong and those who
preach the doctrine of strife are the worst
enemy the laboring man has. Labor and
capital should hand in hand mount the
ladder Of success, each respecting the rights
OF the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14

disadvantage in comparison with the
United States. With wages much
lower than ours and at a s~tandstill,
and with the cost Of necessities push
ing steadily higher, the people of
France. Austria, Italy and England are
fomenting a spirit of discomfort that
threatens an acute problem. Bitter
views of life are being expressed on
every side in Paris. Italian working
men, living on 5 cents a day and GO
ing without salt because the govern
ment has a monopoly on It, are even
prohibited from picking up grains
from the docks, where government
agents sweep the waste Of salt ship
ments into the sea. These are some
of the unpleasant features of life
abroad which practical men of af-
fairs relate after they have done tell
ing their friends what a pleasant time
they have had. Unhappy conditions
are everywhere present, but It is some
times profitable to forget our own
lesser troubles in the contemplation OF
those drawbacks in the older coun-
tries which make the United States
Of America a mighty wholesome place
for livelihood and home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
REWARD ron SHORT SERMONS.
First Prise Goes to an Indiana
Preacher.

First Prize Goes to an Indiana
Preacher.
Freeman Tilden in Var Norden Magazine.
Ministers, cut it shortl Rev. ]. NJ. VIII
Hams made $500 in four years. others
have made big money. You can do the
same. Address Burgoyne Davis, Pine Vii
lage, Ind.
1t wal this way: B%urgoyne Davis is a
wealthy farmer and member OF the Metho'
dist church, where Rev. J. M. Williams
holds forth concerning the in~disputable
facts related in the Book. Mr.. Davis likes
lis sermons short. So do the rest OF the
parishioners. They like 'em short and to
the point. And Rev. Mr.. Williams served
'em that way,
How did he make 1880? Well, wait
you've got time enough before next Sun,
day. The other day the minister received
the deed Of sixty acres Of land, worth 1925
an acre. The deed said that the considera-
ton was the Difference Mr.. Williams paid
to the wishes" OF his flock. He was brief.
We see big money in ~this-bigger money
than raising ginseng or mushrooms, or
becoming a correspondent for newspapers
by the Lockport route. Where Is the
preacher who will make it ten minutes?
Who'll make It five? Three? Two? One7
Anil! Hooray-give him the money!
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
Tammany Chamber Of Horrors.

1t could not but be a woman's idea
that gave to the current campaign in
New York one Of its most startling and
effective phases, the "Tammany Cham
Der Of Horrors for only a woman, &C
customed TO scheme the close plan of
household economy now necessary,
could have devised so practical an OBJ
ject lesson in civic economy. BY the
exhibition OF this Chamber" TO which
the Of New York daily pilot
their husbands and sons by the thous-
ands, the sex is working for the cause
of purer politics and civic reform with
out enjoying the suffrage. The
Chamber" is making clear to the peo-
pie how the city is MIXED by Tam
many and what could be achieved for
the public welfare II the spells were
restored to the citizens.
The possibilities Of a civic chamber
of horrors are open to any live city
suffering from misrule or in the grip
Of a grating combination. New York
is not alone in suffering from waste
and loot, and the lessons taught there,
Of how the funds diverted to political
greed could be utilized for the general
good, are Just as appropriate, though
in a lesser degree, in many an Ameri-
can municipality. II Tammany loses
the fight now on. as it's opponents con-
idently predict, the Chamber of Hor-
rors" will be accepted as one Of the
most potent arguments against ring
rule in the campaign. and a like pro-
cedure will doubtless be adopted
wherever similar conditions enable the
crusaders to present so convincing an
arraignment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
REvIvING RIVER TRAFFIC..
Inland Highways Soon to BecOme
Busy Arteries of Traffic. d.
washington Post.

Washington Post.
The movement for improved waterways
is already bearing good fruit, and the al
most deserted rivers of the great central
valley will be in due time the busy paths
of traffic they were years ago. When the
convention meets in New Orleans this
month it will have something to consider
besides the idle dreams OF optimists. A
new Mississippi is being born. Without
waiting for the action and aid of congress,
f%reighting is being revived upon the old
river, with brilliant prospects OF a profit
able future. New types of vessels for river
traffic are being built upon a large scale
for freight business, and next year 1t is ex-
pected that the old passenger traffic will
be resustitatedr with great vessels, also of
a new type, better fitted for modern condi-
lions than the old packet boats. The
plans for the revival OF river traffic in
clude not only the Mississippi, but also
the busy tributaries from Pittsburg to
Sioux City. There is scarcely e port along
these rivers which does not show signs Of
the rebirth of river trade. and one COM
pany alone has put $40, OO0.O 900 into new en-
terpTises on the river.
The remarkable thing about this revival
Of river trade is that it is planned upon
the present facilities OF the rivers. and is
not based upon what the federal govern
ment may decide TO do in the future in the
way OF improvements. The fact is that the
decadence and decay OF American shipping
on the rivers was not a natural economic
phenomenon. II was destroyed by railroad
managers, after a long and bitter war by
wespons such as rebates and gross favor
itism, which modern Law has declared to
be criminal River traffic was killed in
the dark ages OF railroad management,
when legislatures were the subsidized
agents OF the steam railroad directors. II
Is only since rebating and other Of the
old practices have been made unlawful that
river traffic has had a chance TO revive.
The assurance of a square deal and the
protection Of the law have been alone sut-
ficient 20 resuTTect IL.
The revival Of river shipping will give
added force TO the demand for federal i'm
prcvement OF the waterways OF the nation.
But there are great engineering problems
to be met and solved before definite plans
can be taken up by congress. The future
prosperity Of many millions OF people In
the great inland valleys Is az stake and
no steps should be taken which do not look
forward a few decades. In the end il will
be discovered that there is no real hostility
between rail and river traffic. Each win
feed the other, and both together will grow
in prosperity, as the great Inland empire
comes into its own
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-14
PERSONAL NOTES.

A Philadelphlan went into the suburbs
and shot four squirrels. Dragged about
IT.. Fined $44.75, and game conflscated. Has
quit Dragging.
The salary Of the mayor of Welton, Mo,
has been fixed at u cents per annum, pay
able monthly. Assurances are given that
the mayor is worth 1t.
Saturday in Philadelphia, gladly and
with eclat, there were laid upon the altar
OF foot ball, one collarbone, one shoulder
blade and a left arm. The foot bali en-
thusiast is a game sport and all that
he is cracked up to be.
Everybody doesn't know that Tom Lip
ton first came to this country when he
was 16. The boy was father to the man,
He earned a months lodging at a hotel by
persuading forty of his fellow passengers
to go there for their first meal.
Henry T. Legler, secretary of the Wis
cor sin free library commission, is the new
head of the Chicago public library. This
is a civil service position and the examina-
ton Of candidates was conducted by a
special board headed by DR.. Herbert Put
nam, librarian of congress.
THE American city is the title of the
latest venture into the field Of monthly
magazines. 1t is published in New York
by a corporation Of which Arthur II. Grant
is president and Frederic c. Henderschott
secretary and treasurer, backed by an adj
vlsory board of thirty men and four women
conspicuous in public affairs. The magazine
enters the large and much neglected field
Of civic betterment, with a purpose Of
promoting and recording the progress of
'the city beautiful" A laudable mission,
truly; one deserving of active support and
aggressive application.