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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
INAUGURAL FUND At HieH TIDE
$4,000 CONTRIBUTED SUR
PASSES ALL RECORDS.
Veteran Soldiers and Sailors Are to
Form Morning Escort for the
President-Elect.

The guarantee fund for expenses attend
ing the Inauguration of Taft and Sher-
man has reached high-water mark far
above previous Inauguration funds.
The amount collected up to date is about
$4,000. This sum is 10000 greater than
the largest previous fund, that of four
years ago, when 900 was raised.
1t is the expectation that final re-
port may be presented to the Inaugural
committee when 1t meets next Thursday
by Milton e. Allies, chairman of the
on finance.
Additions were made to the membership
of the committee on historic sites TO-DAY
as follows: Amos B. Casselman, Robert
w. Cox and William E. Curtis.
Maj. Thomas p. Morgan, chairman OF
the committee on civic organizations, to-
day received q communica ton from Gen.
j. Franklin Bell, grand marshal Of the
inaugural parade, informing him that
veteran soldiers and sailors of the civil
war, the war with Spain and those Of the
armies and navy Of the United States will
not be included in the division Of civic
associations in the parade.
He added that to the veteran organiza-
lions will be assigned the morning func-
ton of escorting the President-elect and
the Vice President-elect from the White
House to the Capitol. They will not take
part in the general parade
Commander Charles S. Piper, Rear Ad-
miral Charles +. Thomas. Spanish War
Veterans. today made application to Maj
Morgan for place in line. He will be
referred to Gen. Bell.
A representative of the Americas Club
Of Pittsburg, Pa, called upon Maj. Nor
gan today and made formal application
for the assignment of the club as per-
sonal escort to Maj. Morgan In the
parade. 1t was stated that the organiza-
ton has been the personal escort Of the
civic division marshals the two previous
iraugurat!ons.
The tender has not been accepted, but is
held under advisement. The club will
reach Washington in the early morning
of March 4 and the members will quar-
ter in their special train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
LODGE GOES TO SEE TAFT.
Understood That the Next Cabinet
Will Be Discussed.

AUGUSTA, Ga. January 2-Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts,
reached here today and will confer with
the next President during the afternoon
Mr.. Lodge did not care to comment for
publication regarding the purpose of his
visit. II is understood he will present
views on cabinet making from the view
point of the old Bay state.
Mr. Taft said today he had invited
William Nelson Cromwell of New York to
visit him here. Although he would volun-
teer no further information regarding
this invitation, II is believed 1t Is for
more cabinet consultation.
Mr.. Cromwell had an important advisory
participation in the campaign.
a delegation of prominent citizens OF
birmingham Ala, in two special car
loads. reached here today and We're re-
ceived by Mr.. Taft this afternoon. They
came to invite the President-eiect to visit
their city, but it having been indicated
that he had decided against extending his
southern itinerary it was planned that
the invitation should be carried by an i'm
posing array Of citizens ready to receive
any message that the next chief executive
might deem expedient to send to Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
DR.. v. LEE WHITE DEAD ADMITS HER PERJURY
Lonq-Tme Resident of the Night Riders Wife Retreats
District Passes Away. Sworn Statement.
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS TRIED TO SAVE HIS LIFE
Advanced Leaving Stand
Eighty-Ei Years fesses Attorney General.
VETERAN OF THE WAR THEN SHE SEES HER HUSBAND
He
Physician, Banker and Farmer Capt
Pansf the Funeral Was Killed
TRIED TO SAVE HIS LIFE
Leaving Stand Mrs. Wad Moore Con-
fesses to Attorney General.
THEN SHE SEES HER HUSBAND
Had Testified That He Was at
Home on Night Capt. Rankin
Was Killed.

UNION CITY. Tenn. January As
sorting that on the witness stand yester-
day she had deliberately perjured herself
for the defense and now. conscience
stricken. that she desired to tell the truth
Mrs. Wad Morris wife of one OF the
eight alleged night riders. who are on
trial for the murder of Capt. Quentin
Rankin, asked to be recalled today.
Wad Morris swore he was present the
night Capt. Rankin was killed and recog-
nized some of the defendants. Mrs Nor
ris, his wife. the stand yesterday,
swore her husband was at home that
night
She left the stand pale and trembling
and sent for the attorney general
II have done a great wrong" she said.
'I have told lie. My husband was not
at home that night. He was with the rid
ers.
II was forced by my relatives to testify
as ! did. l want to see my husband
Brother-in-Law Ordered OF.
Her brother in-law tried to get her 20
leave the city with him. The attorney
general ordered him away and took Mrs
Morris to her husband. The meeting OF
the young husband and wife. separated
since October 20. was silent but pa
thetic.
For ten minutes they stood clasped in
each others arms. Not word was
spoken. Then the wife said:
II am going to do the right thing,
Wad."
The husbands only comment was:
YES"
Mrs. Morris then made complete state
ment to the attorney general. which may
lao tn ind nf hn
wfe's request that she be not separated
from her husband was granted.
After alibi witnesses had been called
today the attorney general asked that
Mrs Norris be permitted to correct her
testimony. She took the stand and said
she wanted to make a statement to the
jury.
Lied to Save Husband.
''I was persuaded to tell a lie yester
day on the stand said she. 81 was told
by Joe Hogg and Jack Long that unless
1 swore that my husband was at home
that night that the soldiers would hang
him. They also threatened me. I was
afraid So I told this lie. Now, l want
to tell the truth"
did the attorney general urge you to
correct your testimony" was asked.
mo. sir. He did not. He refused at
first to let me-"
Attorney Pierce for the defense. asked
if he had asked her to tell the truth. She
replied that he had, but added that she
told him there were threats from friends
of the defendants.
The state disclaimed harboring even q
suspicion that counsel for the defendants
were party to the perjury
Mrs. Morris repeated her regret for per-
juring herself. She said she did not
know her husband had teld the truth
until she met him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Baltimore Death Rate Lower.

BALTIMORE. January 2.-The death
rate in Baltimore last year was consid-
erably less than that of the last few
years. The health officers report shows
that there were 10,435 deaths reported
during the year just closed. as compared
with 1O,695 for 1905, 1888 for 1906 and
II 1870 for 1907, comprising 4.14i white
males, 3.73O white females, 1,317 colored
males and 1,iA4 colored females. The
annual death rate per 1000 for the whole.
population was 17.44; for whites, 1850:
colored, 27,22. There were 1887 deaths
Of children under five years of age, being
2S.43 per cent of the whole number of
deaths. The annual death rate for the
preceding year (18OO was 1885 for the
whole population, 1872 for whites and
1910 for colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Discuss Barry Statue Site.

Patrick j. Haltigan and w. b. Frissell
Of the Independent Order of Hibernians
had a short conference with Secretary
Wright at the War Department today re-
garding the selection of a site for the
statue of Commodore John Barry.
Secretary Wright is chairman OF the
commission charged with the erection of
the statue.
The societies interested want the statue
erected on the 18th street front of Frank
lin Park, midway between L and h
streets The commission will probably
take final action in the matter in few
dayS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
SUSPECTS TARIFF TINKERIN0.
Representative Randell Makes the
Charge Against Republicans.

The republican members of the ways
and means committee are going to pun
ish producers and consumers who. did
not vote the republican ticket. according
to Representative Randell of Texas. MI
Randell says he has discovered a plot
having that object i'll view. and last
night he gave out a statement about it.
The burden of his plant is that Chair
man Payne and his republican associates
intend TO make tariff burdens heaviest
in the south and other democratic strong.
holds.
They must vote the republican ticket
or be punished 10y law" Mr.. Randell
says.
He thinks the connection between the
republican party and special interests
should receive the closest scrutiny, and
that watch be kept for tariff tinkering
tricks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
RESERVATIONS and Promotions.

The Postmaster General has accepted
the designations of the following clerks
in the Post Office Department at $1,000 per
annum:
Robert L. Barnes of Kentucky, in the
Office of the fourth assistant postmaster
general, effective December 80. 1908. and
Miss Ruth E. Herriott of Indiana, in
the office of the third assistant postmaster
general, effective December 81 1903
Employes in the Office of the fourth as
sistant postmaster general promoted are:
Norris Bowen of Virginia. clerk, from
$500 to 81 600 per annum, effective Janu-
airy I, 1909.
copyist of maps, from 5000 to 81, 900 per
annum, effective January 4, 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
TREATIES BEING PREPARED.
Three Conventions Nearly Ready
for Signatures.

Secretary Root. before his relinquish-
ment Of the State Department portfolio.
expects to be able to sign three treaties
between Great Britain and the United
States. which have been in process Of
negotiations for a long time These trea-
ties deal with the Newfoundland fisheries,
the rights of citizens in the boundary
waters between the United States and
Canada and certain pecuniary claims aris-
ing from fishing disputes.
Only small amount Of copying remains
to be done to have these three conventions
in form for the signatures of the British
ambassador and the Secretary of State
Secretary Root is greatly pleased with
the result Of the negotiations and the
prospects of closing them up before
leaving the Department Of State AS
they require the sanction of the United
States Senate before becoming effective.
Mr.. Root. in the expected event of his
election to that body. may have an OPP
portunity to advocate favorable action on
them at the coming special session of
Congress. Final action is not looked for
at the regular session which expires
March next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
SPEAKS FOR N. T. DRAPER.
To Be Alternate for Naval Academy
at SCOTS Request.

President Roosevelt is making up a list
Of appointments for Annapolis. and will
announce them in q day or SO.
Representative Scott of Kansas called
on the President today and asked him to
name N. T. Draper Of Annapolis as one
of the cadets. The young man is son
Of the late Maj. Herbert l.. Draper of the
Marine Corps.
The President had already selected prin-
cipals, but said he would name young
Draper as an alternate.
The President conferred during the day
with Gen. James A. Drain, president of
the National Rifle Association. The
President is life member of the associa
ton and wishes to do all he can to pro-
mote its usefulness in training young
men of the country in rifle practice.
Hamilton Warner, the young son of
B. II. Warner. was today presented by
President Roosevelt with a miniature
steam roller. The young man was intro
duced to the President by his father. who
is held in high esteem by the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02

DR.. W. Lee White, journalist physician,
banker and farmer, and a long time and
respected citizen Of the District, died
about 6 o'clock this morning at his home,
Floral Hill, D. c. The cause of death
was a complication of disorders incident
to his advanced age. DR.. White was in
the eighty-eighth year of his age. and had
been Ill since October 16( when he was
seized by chill while at his desk in
the pension bureau. He was given first
aid treatment In the emergency hospital
of the bureau and then went to his
home.
DR.. White was born near Louisville,
KY, in 1921. He was we'll acquainted
with Henry Clay. and cast his first presi-
Dental ballot for him in 1874. For many
years he was neighbor and co-laborer
with George D. Prentice, the journalist.
When the civil war broke out in 1861, DR..
White entered the Union army and served
as surgeon of the LIST Kentucky Volun-
teerS.
Possessed Many Friends.
In the suburbs beyond the Eastern
branch Of the Potomac, where he resided
so long, and, indeed, throughout the Dis
trict Of Columbia, he had many warm
friends. His country place adjoining Ran
die Highlands. near the intersection of
Minnesota and Pennsylvania avenues, has
been subdivided and is known as Floral
Hill. He had lived in the southeastern
suburbs since 1875.
DR.. White was a member of the Asso-
citation of Oldest. Inhabitants of the Dis
trict of Columbia and of the G.. A. r. His
long life was filled with activities. He
mad a Wide acquaintance with public
men. About 1886 he edited and publish
oif Ill,
National Free Press. Previously he had
published the Counterfeit Detector. at
Louisville. KY. and in 1872 was the
editor Of the South Maryland Republi-
can. published at Upper Marlboro, Md.
Interested in the District.
Dr. White was a man of pleasing per-
sonality and possessed the happy faculty
Of making friends and holding them by
hoops of STEEL" as he was wont to say.
He always manifested a keen interest in
all matters tending toward the upbuild-
Ing of the District and made study of
local history. 1t was through his efforts
that the dueling ground OF the Graves-CiI-
ley affair was located about twenty-sev-
en- years ago. He escorted a calvacade
of vehicles containing many senators
and representatives to the exact spot on
which Cilley fell mortally wounded by his
kentucky adversary. Prior to that time
the location of the dueling place had not
been definitely known.
His first wife was Miss Jane Tompkins
Of Danville, KY, who died in February,
1894. In 1895 he married again. his Sec
ond wife being Mrs Anna L. Stakes,
widow of Judge Stakes of California. Be-
sides Mrs. White. four sons survive him.
They are r. Lee White and William
Grant White of this city, John 7. White
OF Pittsburg, Pa, and George w. White
Of San Francisco. At the time of his
death Dr. White was a clerk in the PEN
sion bureau.
his home TO the chapel of j. William
Lee, 332 Pennsylvania avenue. where
they may be viewed by his friends and
where the funeral will take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Two Drown in Roanoke River.

ROANOKE, Va. January 2.-Clarence
and Luther Dent, the two sons Of Robert
Dent, aged. respectively. SIXTEEN and eight.
cen years. were drowned in Roanoke river
at Buzzard's Rock ford. just outside this
city yesterday. The bodies have not been
found The Dent family was moving to
Bedford county and sthe two boys were
to the CITY with a two-horso
wagon. The river was swollen by melting
snow and rain. and the team. with the
boys, was swept down the stream. 4
large party is searching for the bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
PIER AND GOODS BURN.
$500, 900 Blaze at Baltimore-Clost
Call for Other PROPERTY

BALTIMORE. January MANY lots
of household goods and the 6OO-foot pier
Of the Atlantic Transport Company, at
9th street and Clinton avenue we're de-
stroyed by fire. which started about 4
o'clock yesterday morning in the custom
house office on the pier from some I'M
known cause. Seven barges were dam
aged, and surrounding property escaped
only by the prompt response of county
and city fire departments and the ener-
getic work Of volunteers. A watchman
was overcome by smoke. but recovered.
The loss will aggregate 500 600. Had
the adjoining plant OF the American Agri-
cultural Chemical Company caught fire
the additional loss would not have been
less than million dollars in actual de-
struction and suspended business.
The pier was 600 feet long and seventy
1eet IN width, and was built thirty-f1ve
years ago for the Baker & WHITLEY
steamer line to London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
AT CAMP MORTON.
War Department to Mark Graves O.
Confederate Dead.

A monument is to be erected to the
Confederate prisoners of war buried at
Green Lawn cemetery, Indianapolis, in
accordance with the arrangements made
by the commissioner appointed for mark
ing the graves Of the Confederate dead.
The work is to be conducted under the
War Department.
1t Is proposed to have this monument of
marble or granite. and to bear the name,
rank, II other than a private; company
and regiment Of 1,62O soldiers. together
with an appropriate description on archi-
trave in larger letters setting forth the
resting place of the officers and men of
the Confederate forces who died as pris-
oners OF war at Camp Morton, Indiana,
between 1862 and 1860.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Ten Hurt in Trolley Collision.

VAN VERT. Ohio, January "a rear
end collision on the Fort Wayne and
Van Vert division OF the Scharf Traction
system at Elida, early this morning, re-
suited in the injury Of ten people, two OF
them seriously. According to the state
ment of the motorman of the second car
the accident was caused by his car sliding
along the track after he had set the
brakes All the injured lived in nearby
towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Bona Eide Circulation of The Even.
ing and Sunday Star.


ing and Sunday Star.
The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation Of THE
STAR is what it is claimed to be.
The circulation of THE STAR for
the week, including and combin-
Ing its evening and Sunday morn
ing issues, is the largest, the best
and the only sworn detailed circu-
lation Of each day. covering all
issues, in the District of Columbia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes of Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately. has the largest, the
best and the only sworn circula-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever In
their homes, depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR. daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field, reaching all classes
Of Washington purchasers. rich
and poor alike, in their homes, on
every day in the week. at an hour
when they have the time and IN
clination to read a newspaper.
SATURDAY, December 20. 1908. 3S,OS3
SUNDAY, December q, 1908. -. 41,5O5
MONDAY. December 2s. 1905. 38,S8S
TUESDAY, December 20, 1905. 37,IO5
WEDNESDAY, December 80. 1908 37,IO0
THURSDAY, December 81, 1908. &c, 692
FRIDAY, January i, 1909. ...... 5,062
Total for the week. .......... .262, 454
l solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number Of copies of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days ended
January /, 1909 - that is, the
number of copies actually sold.
delivered. furnished or mailed. for
valuable consideration, to bona
tide purchasers or subscribers
and that the copies so counted arc
not returnable to or remain in the
Office unsold, except In the case
of Sunday papers sent to out-of-
town agents only, from whom a
few returns of unsold papers have
not yet been received.
]. WHIT. HERON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this second day Of January,
AID. 1909.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Ohio Legislative Caucus.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, January 2.-Official
announcement was made today that re-
publicans of the legislature would eau
Gus for organization at o'clock this
afternoon. The senatorial caucus will
follow. Representative Theodore e. Bur-
ton of Cleveland, OF course. will be in
dorsed for United States senator to sue
coed Joseph b. Foraker. The democrats
called a caucus for noon today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Baltimore Closes With $4,000.

BALTIMORE, January City Register
Thomas said yesterday that the city
closed the old year with a balance of
$4,000 in cash. Mr.. Thomas was pleased
with this condition of the city treasury
and said that were it not for the over
drafts which have been made on account
of gigantic improvements, the city would
have a cash balance of nearly LOCO, 600.
The overdrafts will be returned to their
respective funds this year. when consid-
cradle city stock will be sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Five Shot in Baltimore Doorway.

BALTIMORE, January 2.-While stand
ing In the doorway Of their home, 2O4
South Chester street, listening to the
noises that ushered in the new year, four
members of a family and visitor were
wounded by shot from gun. Tho fir
ing Of the gun is believed to have been a
New Year prank. The injured persons are
Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt fifty years old,
struck by four shots, one on the right side
Of her eye and the others on her right
arm; Katharine Schmidt, sixteen years
old. struck by one shot, over the left eye:
Lillian Schmidt. nine years old. struck
twice. one shot entering her mouth and
the other the middle Of her forehead:
Charles Wagner, nineteen years old. hit
by four shots. two striking him in the
face. one on the hand. and the other
entering his chest: Frederick Weide, l943
Cough street, who was visiting, struck by
shot behind the right ear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Richmond Boys Admit Robbery.

RICHMOND. Va, January 2-Reynold
DAVIS. Henry Savage, and Charles Blakey,
three small white boys, the oldest of
whom is only about fourteen years Of
age, are under arrest on suspicion of
having committed the diamond robbery
whereby W. J. Miller lost several hundred
dollars worth of jewelry. The boys have
practically confessed. Henry Savage ad-
mftted that he had gotten possession Of
three rings. which he had given to the
two cooks In his mothers household. The
rings have been recovered The boys also
admit having entered other dwellings, but
declare they secured no booty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Mrs. Davis. Authoress, Dies.

NEW ORLEANS. January 2-Mary
Evelyn Moore Davis. the popular southern
authoress and wife OF Maj. Thomas Ed
ward Davis. editor of the Picayune. died
here yesterday. Mrs. Davis home in the
old French quarter was renowned for its
hospitality. Many of the leading liter
airy personages of this country and Europe
have been entertained there In the last
few decades. Maj. and Mrs. Davis have
also lived at various times in Virginia
and Texas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02

MARION, Ala, January "A large
meteor fell in the western part of Perry
county Thursday night. 1t came from
the southwest and could be seen through
out the county. A short time after it
fell distinct shock was felt over a
large part of the county that caused
windows and doors to rattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-02
Baltimore Bank Clearings.

SpGcIAI DSpdtCn SUIT.
BALTIMORE, January 2-Nothing
gives a clearer index to the volume of
business In a community than the bank
clearings. which practically represent the
basis of credit and the basis of settle
ment in the dealings Of one community
with another. The volume Of clearings
for the Baltimore clearing house banks
this year was $1,24O. 904 800, a falling off
of 5000 OG6, SIT from those of last year. A
glance at the accompanying table will
show how great was this falling Off in
the earlier months of this year.