Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-01
AGAIN USES TAXI"
Jeff Davis Rides to White
House Bold as Can Be.
SAYS 1T COST QUARTER
But It Appears Senator Bradley,
Finding Him Walking, Took Him In
WOOL GROWERS SEND PROTEST
Against Any Bill Not Based on
Facts Gathered by Tariff
Commission.
SAYS IT COST QUARTER
WOOL GROWERS SEND PROTEST

Senator JEFF Davis OF Arkansas, who is
said to have some explaining to do to
his constituents following q ride to the
White House in taNicab one cold morn
ing last winter, turned up at the execu-
tive offices today In the rear seat of
another one Of those things. Senator
Bradley OF Kentucky was with him. Sem
ator Davis didn't appear to be afsaid
any more about the way Arkansas will
regard his riding IN automobiles when on
business.
You can say that rode to the White
House in taxicab that costs % cents
said Senator Davis.
Il found the senator down the street
walking" said Senator Bradley. az had
this taxi under charter and 1 took him
in. He said he was walking because 1t
hurt his feet to ride in street car
Go on, go on said Senator Davis to
the chauffeur
Tactful Senator Taylor.
Senator Taylor Of Tennessee, whose
good nature and fund of good stories
makes him welcome caller In the ex-
ecutive offices, was with the President
today. The two men were In excellent
humor, and Senator Taylor left feeling
all right
The last time Senator Taylor went to
the White House, though, he didn't go
in to see the President. which makes a
story. 1t was the day after the demo-
Gratis and insurgents in the Senate had
united to pass a wool bill. The Tonnes
see senator knew that some politics had
been played in that little vote and had
an idea that the President might be just
little bit irritated. He put his head
inside the main door OF the executive Of
fees, peeked around in a suspicious sort
Of way and asked a reporter:
How are things going this morning?
1.-THE President has wool in his teeth
He can certainly eat 'em alive" was the
answer.
ooh, I didn't have any business with
him this morning and must hustle UP te
the Senate" said the Tennesseean, as he
backed away and started for the Capitol
More Speed for Battleships.
R. Lee Cook Of Louisville, the inventor
was introduced to President Taft today
Mr.. Cook has completed an invention
which the Navy Department has accepted
and is about to put to practical test, tina
will increase the speed of each war yes
sci by from one knot to two knots al
hour Mr.. Cook said today he could no
discuss the invention, as the matter wal
in an embryonic state.
The Arizona Wool Growers Associa-
ton, through it's officers. has sent to
President Taft a protest against any
wool bill that is not based upon known
facts, such as are being gathered by
the tariff commission.
Senator's Bourne and Chamberlain have
asked the President to press button
opening the centennial ceremonies in AS
toria, Ore, and the President has agreed
to do so
w r. Waters, chairman Of the St
Johns Masonic celebration, to be held In
Louisville June % and % of next year,
for the purpose of establishing the first
Masonic hospital in Kentucky ever built
in this country, has sent an invitation
to the President to attend, and he has
asked that the subject be brought to his
attention next year.
Progressives for Taft.