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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
!. J.WH|TCOMB RILEY,
HOOS|ER POET, DIES
Famous Writer of Verse Sue
cumbs to Stroke of Paraly-
sis in Indianapolis.
SANG OF JOY AND SORROW
WITH INSPIRED REALISM
His Homely Symbols Based on
Quaint Observations of Life
Brought Him Fortune.

INDIANAPOLIS. July 22.-James Whit
comb Riley died tonight at 1880 o'clock
while only Mr.. Rileys nurse was awake
in the poets home. He had asked for
a drink of water and reclined on his
bed again. Miss Clementia Prough, the
nurse, resumed her vigil, and. noticing
that the poet seemed not to be resting
easily, approached his bed, Mr.. Riley
died before she reached his side.
Mr. Rileys death was due to paraly-
sis He suffered violent stroke about
7:So o'clock, this morning. and the
members of his household were greatly
alarmed, but under DIR. Carleton B. Nc
Culloch's ministrations the poet SEEM
ed to improve. and early this evening
was regarded as much better.
Information was given to the public
that Mr.. Riley was in no danger, but
within a few hours he was dead. Mem
bers of Mr.. Rileys family were sum-
moned Immediately. They are his
brother-in-law, Henry Eitel; his
nephew. Edmund H. Eitel, and his
niece, Miss Elizabeth Eitel. Mr.. Riley
suffered his first violent attack of pa
ralysis July 10, 1910.
Mr.. Riley, born of the middle west
sang the joys. sorrows. fancies and hu-
mors of it's folk, largely in its own
dialect. The world was so touched by
his inspiration and the realism of his
homely symbols that he was one of the
few that, devoting their lives to poetry,
gained a fortune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Foreign Trade Chief Declares
All Under Ban Have Aimed !
to Strengthen Germany.
SEES TEUTONIC OUTPOsTs
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Official, in Reply to Criticisms From
U. S., Says Hostile Interests
Should Not Get British Aid.

LONDON. July %. 6:10 pm-In
reply to number of criticisms which
the publication of a list of eighty
with which English firms are forbidden
to do business under the trading with
the enemy act has met with in
America and here. Laming Worthing-
ton Evans, chief of the department of
foreign trade of the foreign Office,
made the following statement to the
Associated Press today:
The statutory list has been COM
piled from one point of view only,
namely, to prohibit British citizens
from supporting firms which are
strengthening our enemies. The test
applied before putting a firm domi
ciled in America on the statutory list
is this: Is that firm by it's business
operations strengthening our enemies? :?
If so, then British firms may not sup
port 1t.
"Outposts" Throughout World.
TT is one of the principal lessons of
the world war that the strength of a
belligerent does not consist only in
the resources and supplies available
in it's own territories, but also in those
upon which it can draw from neutral
countries, AS result of the semi
military organization which the Ger
man government has imposed on its
commerce every German firm through
out the world is an outpost, seeking
to do it's utmost to assist Germany In
her effort to dominate Europe, ana
neutral countries in many cases make
them more formidable and their
activities less easy to COMBAT than
would otherwise be the case.
Can 1t then be said fairly that when
the British government is fully aware
of these activities. 1T should do nothing
to Illustrate them? Can 1t be claimed
fairly that, instead of endeavoring to
frustrate them, they should be actually
assisted by British firms British cables,
british banks and British shipping
lines?
Necessary in Interests Of Allies.
at is true that the trade done by
British firms with German firms in neu-
trail countries has attained very con-
siderable proportions, and to cut off
this trade by means of the statutory
blacklist meant certain amount OF IN
eyitable loss. But the government con-
sidered that the loss to British trade
would be much less than the loss caused
to the enemy, and, besides that, the sac
rifice involved is necessary in the in
terest of the allies.
"It NAV be pointed out that long be-
fore the British statutory blacklist was
put in operation the French govern
ment prohibited it's nationals from do
ing any business with any enemy sub
ject. It can hardly be contended that
the statutory blacklist is more onerous
to trade than the French system, which
long since was recognized by yinterna-
tional law.
Moreover, from strictly legal points
of view the blacklist system is piece
of purely domestic legislation. which
simply prohibits British subjects from
dealing with certain persons. The right
OF any government to impose such pro-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
= SQUASH CENTER DISCUSSES THE DEUTSCHLAND.

with the situation within the cap.es
through British trading vessels. An
four seldom passes during the DAY
that some vessel under British registry
does not leave the capes and all of
them are nailed by the allied ships for
information.
In the absence of authentic informa-
ton regarding the number and identity
Of the allied ships, Seafaring men here
are indulging in the widest specula-
tion regarding them. All admit there
are at least two ships off the capes
others insist there are three, and today
came the suggestion that feet of ter
or more warships may be lying thirty
or forty miles out. and that the ships
in sight are only outposts. Such a
number could easily be concealed in the
waters to which one of the ships fire.
quently retreats. 1t is what is known
as the southern drill grounds. well off
the lanes of regular travel.
Clearance Papers Not Issued.
BALTIMORE. July ga visit OF
Capt Frederick Hinsch. superintendent
of the German merchant submarine
Deutschlands pier. to the customhouse
this forenoon gave rise to a report that
he had filed the submersible's clearance
papers The record of today's business
however, contained no entry of the un-
der-water craft having cleared, and
later an employe of the customhouse
declared that no application for clear
ance papers had been filed.
Capt. Hinsch himself, when asked
about the matter, said:
You ought to know that the captain
is the only one who can file clearance
papers" Capt. Paul koenig, COM
mander of the Deutschland, did not
leave the immediate vicinity of the pier
all day, so far as could be ascertained
There was little activity about the
Deutschland's wharf today. The negro
stevedores were paid off this afternoon
and told to report again Monday morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
AMENDED POWER SITE
BILL URGED IN REPORT
Senate Committee Proposes Board of
Engineers to Suggest Plan Pre-
serving City's Beauty.

Senator Newlands' joint resolution,
designed to prevent the erection of the
proposed central heating and power
plant at the foot of 14th street north
west, was favorably reported to the
in considerably amended form yester-
day afternoon.
The resolution as reported provides
for the appointment by the chief of en-
gineers, U. S. A. of board of engineer
officers, of which the local district engi-
neer officer in charge of river work in
the District and the officer in charge of
public buildings and grounds are to be
members, to make an investigation of
the most efficient and economical
method of supplying heat, light and
power to all government buildings in
the District, and to report as to the ad-
visibility of consolidating existing or
contemplated government plants in the
District used for such purposes. with
regard to economy and efficiency and
with regard to the appearance and
beauty of the park and waterfront sys-
tenn of the city of Washington.
To Consult Fine Arts Board.
The board is directed to take into con-
sideration the proper location of such a
plant or plants with regard to the ap-
pearance of Washington. and is directed
to confer with the commission of fine
arts as to site and design. 1t is also
directed to confer with the commission
regarding the development Of the water
front.
The board is authorized to employ such
in this work. and also to receive the ad-
vice and assistance of such engineers and
architects as may be selected by the
American Society Of Engineers without
900 available for TIE use Of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
RUSS FOREIGN MINISTER
HAS RESIGNED HIS POST

PETROGRAD. via London. July 90,
sos a-m.-Sergius sazenon. minister
Of foreign affairs. has resigned. He is
succeeded by Boris vladimirovitch
Sturmer. the premier, who has taken
over the once,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
BULL MOOSE FAIL
T0|NDORSE HUGHES
Republican Nominees Friends
Scorp Action After Row at
Syracuse Meeting.
RADICALS IN MINORITY,
BUT MAKE MOST NOISE
Bainbridge Colby Leads in Opposi-
tion to Roosevelt Perkins Wing
Of the Third Party.
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

SYRACUSE, n. Y. July 22-After
many hours of bitter wrangling, the
progressive state committee adjourned
sine die, without taking action upon
the proposed Endorsement of Hughes or
any other proposition.
The motion to adjourn was made by
w. H. Hotchkiss. floor leader for
Hughes. He said he had not talked
with Mr.. Hughes, but knew his feelings
The antis were delighted with the
outcome, while the Hughes men claim
it will not affect the vote of progress
sives in support of the ticket.
The Endorsement was sought at the
hands of the progressive state commit
tee, which is composed of $50 members.
OF this number only fitty-eight were
present, the rest, excepting eight, being
represented by proxies. Upon the call
of the roll the very first name was pro-
tested, and thereafter more than two
thirds of the proxies were protested.
The meeting became a monkey and
parrot affair from the jump. The radi-
Gals had been working up to it all day.
as they gathered III the lobby, .denounc-
ing George W. Perkins and his heuten-
ants in the most violent way for having
surrendered to the old party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Vessel stopped outside capes.

One Of the allied warships, presun-
ably British. fred a shot across the bow
Of an unidentified vessel about ten
miles of the capes today, it was re-
ported tonight. Virginia Beach resi-
dents who said they witnessed the in
cident brought the story to Norfolk.
According to. them, the vessel, which
was supposed to be a trader. halted
upon the firing Of the shot. the allied
ship moved over to her and after a
few minutes parley she was permitted
to proceed
The allied ships are keeping in touch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Story of Poets Career.

Mr. Riley was born at Greenfield. Ind.
in 1853 and spent his early life among
the rural surroundings of this little
country town. 1t was here that he ac-
cumulated that vast store OF expert
ence SO much drawn upon in later life
for the writings that have gained him
literary fame the world over. In fact.
many of his poems are experiences of
his days of childhood
If we are to believe one of Mr.. Riley s
interviewers. his poetic genius early
manifested itself The poet is quoted
as saying: MY first poems were the
outcome of what seemed a dire necessi
ty to my childish mind. You see. most
of the other children in the little town
where my family lived were in the
habit OF sending valentines back and
forth. Well. Valentines day was COM
ing, and all of the boys and girls. but
me, were busy getting their valentines
ready to send. My own brothers and
sisters were busy like the rest, but
was so little that no pennies were
given me to buy valentines with.
wanted to send them all the same. so I
got pencil and paper and drew pictures
as much like those on the bought
valentines as I could. After l had col
ored the rude drawings to life, as
ina gined, l supplied the rhymes at the
bottom out of my own head There
wasn't much poetry in those baby COM
positions. ! imagine, but such as 1t was,
was original
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Lose Fight on Proxies.

The progressives opposed to indorse-
mon, of Huobes <ouebt a,,.r ;aL
iheh Oh
'he siouiu' Hahihs their Hrst stand on
the proxies of committeeman. After a
lot of wranrliup and had feeIi,o ,ha
a dozen men would he ON rho Snor .i
sneakinp at once and excbaneins &c.
nersonaI;ties the contcsts wera s,aiI,
referred ,o a corn,nittee on cradan,i.,i
which af,er wranelinp for tvo ho,,rs
hrcnrb, i'm a reuort ,vbich u.s,, ,dnN,.,
Then the nun commenced Jndea Wi
liam T. Ransom, of New WORT c,,, -
fered a resolutiop indorsinp HughnS nd
..cordi.,ut commemorative bi,, TO - ~ Hl aii'
~ rn,s;dara,ion ~ ~. nds..i1'.'.. ~ "toi
,.o,e-s ~ ~. st,te, 7, u,a ns. p.os essis se :,
,T,'i.,,sa h,, ,be snt;s ..he1aS VII WIZ 2
- t,sad ,,1,,,faro,ei,, "''eu ana
C,ro,nau o,.roa
,.i;, 10 tba iudon9ant % "s'itule
~ ,,,,es,io, Of ,,oting fnr aIaota e voters
Ps te 80, r.ised nni,t =, Is. nrdo Judge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
BREMEN EXPECTED
WITHIN "a HOURS
Second Submarine Liner Near
ing Capes, Is Report From
Reliable Source.
DEUTSCHLAND BELIEVED
READY TO START HOME
Is Likely to Pass Out About Time
Sister Submersible Enters the
Chesapeake Bay.

NORFOLK, Va. July 22-From the
same source that two weeks ago To-
night predicted the arrival of the giant
merchant submarine Deutschland with
In few hours, today came the decla-
ration that her sister ship, the Brem-
en-. will enter Cape Henry before Mon
day.
While not supported by any official
authority, the declaration aroused the
greatest interest here because Of the
informants correct forecast of the
coming of the Deutschland. The news
quickly spread along the coast and
tonight many vessels are working
toward Cape Henry to be present in
case the Bremen does arrive within
the next few hours.
Along the beaches many eyes are
straining for a sight of the second sub
mersible. Rain is falling. however. and
the skies have been overcast all day.
so II is doubtful If more than a few
fortunate enough to pick up the Brem-
en- with their searchlights in case of
her arrival by night will see her. !,
May Not Stop at Capes.
Should the Bremen arrive she is ex-
pected to obtain Maryland pilot and
proceed at once to Baltimore. The
picking up of a Virginia pilot by the
Deutschland was not according to plans
made before her arrival and delayed
her docking at Baltimore somewhat
German sources here say this will not
| happen with the Bremen.
Despite announcement from Balti-
more that the Deutschland did not Sc
cure clearance papers at the customs
house there today, reports here were
that the submersible had cleared for
Germany, and these caused credence to
be given to the report that the Bremen
may arrive soon. Marine men here
cointed out that announcement of the
clearance of the Deutschland may have
been withheld at Baltimore In the in
terest of neutrality.
There Is a constantly growing be-
lief here that the Bremen will pass into
the capes at about the time of the de-
ton has been made that it is part Of
the German plan to have the two sub
mersibles in the capes at the same
time so as to confuss the allied war
ships now lying about eight miles out
in the Atlantic. 1t is pointed out that
the Bremen might slip into the three
mile limit without the knowledge of
the allied crews and take a position in
full view of them while the Deutsch-
land passed out under water.
Vessel Stopped Outside Capes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Offered Editorial Position.

During the sign painting era of the
poets career he made friends in An
derson, IND, and upon his arrival at
Greenfield he found letter asking him
TO accept the position of local editor
on the Democrat. Here he improved
his time by2 writing reams of verses and
trying them on the Andersonians. much
to the disgust of his chief Despite the
fact that he was not setting the world
afre with his verses he persevered.
and in 1882 first burst upon the town
of Indianapolis with an original
poem" not by James Whitcomb Riley.
the country editor, but by BENZ F.
Johnson an educated man., who had,
from childhood up tel old enuf to
vote. allus wrote more or less poetry,
as, many an album in the neighbor-
hood can testify" This original poem"
was printed in the Indianapolis Jour-
nal, along with Mr.. Johnson's letter.
poetic qualities.
Contributes Verses.
This, it may be said. really marked the
beginning of Rileys poetic career. He
continued his contributions to the jour-
nal. and in 1888 an Indianapolis pub
Usher issued THE Ole Swimmin Hole
and 'Leven Other Poems, by Benjamin
+ Johnson of Boone" The work ex-
cited widespread interest. and the
identity of the writer soon became
known. He was induced to come to In
dianapolis and accept position with
the Journal, and for several years con-
tributed to that lucky shee( daily
garland of verses.
From this time on Mr.. Riley's repu-
tation increased with the passing years,
till at the time Of his death he was consid-
cred Americas foremost poet. He was
as versatile as he was prolific. and his
literary efforts have extended into the
field of prose and drama as well as
poetry.
The following honors were conferred
upon Mr.. Riley: A. NJ, Yale. 1902; Lit.
D., University of Pennsylvania, 1904.
and LII. D.. Indiana University, 1907.
NJ. Riley, though the author of some
(Contsouod on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Didn't Want to Be Lawyer.

The poets father, Reuben A. Riley, a
lawyer of some reputation in Green
field and vicinity, was extremely
anxious that the poet should emulate
MS example and take the law as pro-
fession. This parental desire struck no
corresponding chord in the poets
breast and though it is not on record
that father and son quarreled openly
upon the subject it is certain that
young Riley's aspersion of his father s
profession was for long time a matter
strictly tabooed in the Riley household.
Shortly after this episode the poet
became possessed of an ambition to be-
come q portrait painter, and finding nc
better means at hand, vented his artis-
tic yearnings on the barns and fences
Of the vicinity. He next Joined travel
ing troupe of actors, but as far as can
be learned failed to distinguish himself
other than considerably benefiting the
company by rewriting parts Of their
productions that jibed with his
literary sense. His thespian experience
however, was brought to a close in a
disbandment which took place in city
at some distance from his home. Riley
here called his sign-painting ability
into play and literally blaZed trail OF
signs to Greenfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Conservatives Favor Hughes.

As the meeting progressed it was evil
dent from analysis of the personnel of
the participants that the Endorsement
of Hughes was favored by men who are
recognized as conservative business
men and leaders in their communities,
and that most violent protestants were
men who had been conspicuous hereto
fore as radicals. Some of them were
former democrats.
BainbridSe Colby was once a repub-
the progressives he Joined a new party
and cannot now be cIassed as a re-
publican. The point is that the op-
position to the plan for reunion of
Col Roosevelt. Mr.. Perkins and the
national organizations restSzzsraiHisr
with the extreme radicals, including
former democrats. This realization is
important and accounts for the conf
dent statements republicans in the
bull moose party have returned TO the
old party. leaving only the irreconcila-
bles and former democrats outside the
breastworks. who. it has been per-
slstently claimed, are comparatively
not numerically powerful
inbridge Colby, in reply to a cues
ton by The Star correspondent, said
that he was not prepared to announce
that he would vote for Wilson in event
Of Endorsement by the committee of
Hughes
Hugo Wintner of New York city. who
was the progressive candidate for the
supreme court justice in 1915 declare
he would support Wilson if Hughes
were indorsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy today and tomorrow:
probably thundershowers today; little
change in temperature.
Temperature for the past twentyfour
hours ending IL o'clock last night:
Highest. Sc. at pm. yesterday: lowest.
20, at am. yesterday
Full report on page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Still Inadequate in April.

But even in April our preparations
were not. and could not be. adequate.
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Favors Another Convention.


Mr.. Colby is heartily in favor of
Parker's call for another bull moose
convention. He said Parker has been
encouraged in the idea and that a
conference will be held this week
either in Washington or New York to
determine whether convention shall
be called.
Lawyers among the Hughes men de-
clare that no cause for action under
the election law will lie in the matter
OF choosing electors for Fairbanks
while Parker is still a candidate for
Vice President, the radicals threaten
ing an injunction to prevent naming
Fairbanks electors
Colby declared to The Star CORE
spondent that irrespective of the action
OF the committee on the proposed in
dorsement of the gubernatorial candi-
dacy of Judge Seabury. prospective
candidate for governor on the demo-
cratic ticket. great many progressives
Will support Seabury at the polls if
nominated in preference to Whitman,
whatever they may do on the presi
dency. This bears out The Stars recent
dispatches from New York. which
pointed out that Judge Seabury is very
popular in many quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

lCsntsDusd ON Second Page.l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08
such letters, for you must realize, lit
tie book, that well, that 1 am his
wife
Ito Be continued)
BEING A NEW YORK JUROR HAS
ITS CONVERSATIONS

New York, Feb. 8.-Stringency or
laxity of Mrs. Jeanne G. Cross cor
sets occupied attention of a jury in
supreme court today in her $4,000
suit against Edward w. Wilson, her
brother-in-law, wealthy stockbroker.
Mrs. Gross charged Wilson with beat
ing her when she called on Mrs. Will
son, asserting she suffered internal
injuries in addition to numerous 9TH
er injuries.
A physician testified tight lacing
might have caused internal injury.
Mrs. Cross physician said the plain
tiff laced very loosely"
It's up to the jury.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-08
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

HopkinsViIIe, Ky.-Merchants offer
mule, $500 worth of premium tickets
and wedding ring to first woman here
to acknowledge successful leap year
proposal
Washington.-Dr. Wiley, foe of
adulterated foods, proposes examina-
ton of matrimonial candidates in
nutrition, sanitation and ventilation.
Washington.-Pres. Wilson and
Sec'y Lansing planned today to sub
NIT Ambassador Bernstorff's last
memorandum on Lusitania case to
the cabinet.
FIaxton, N. D.-Lost while going
to mail box, quarter of mile from her
home, Jessie Hanson, II, spent night
on prairie in blizzard. Frozen Sc
riously.
Rome.-Right Rev. Giovanni &C.
remia LAWYER, auxiliary bishop of st.
Paul, Mimi, nominated bishop of
Lead, S. D.
Washington.-coinage of $780,
900 souvenir gold dollars in COM
memoration of William Mckinley was
authorized by the house.
New York;. n. Sothern's ba-