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New-York tribune., 1901-09-17

for foreign ruler Dean Bradley has placed
the American Embassy IN charge of the gem
eral arrangements for similar service at west
minister Abbey at noon on the same day Ihls
will be an official service, to which foreign en-
bassies and the officials Of the British Govern
rnent will be invited Dean Bradley will con-
duct the service in the Abbey with a full stan
of clergy. Seats will be reserved in the south
transept and choir and the north transept and
nave will be opened to the public without CARDS
of admission. The embassy will also attend
New-York tribune., 1901-09-17

consideration they are-in that portion of the
column containing the hearse and the family. rela-
tives and the official family. Each veteran Or
ganization which has reported has beer requested
select fifty of their number precede the
guard of honor, that of the Grand Army of the
Republic Immediately preceding the hearse
New-York tribune., 1901-09-17
SER VICES ON THURSDAY.

ALL DENOMINATIONS WILL REMEMBER
PRESIDENT MKINLEY SPECIAL
PREPARATIONS IN MANY
CHURCHES.
Memorial services in honor of President Nc
New-York tribune., 1901-09-17

In memory of President Mckinley the Central
Railroad of New-Jersey issued an order yesterday
that every train of their system should be stopped
for ten minutes while the funeral OF Mr.. Mckinley
is in progress at Canton. on Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-04
THE OTHER DONKEY.

In the early days OF the third empire
the chief of the Paris omnibus service.
an ardent horseman. appeared on the
Bois de Boulogne driving a mailcoach.
drawn by six spanking horses. He was
notified that only the emperor was en-
titled 10 indulge in the luxury OF a six
horse equipage. SO few days later he
astonished the Parisiars by tooling
along the Bois with the same coach,
drawn by four very small horses and
two large donkeys.
The next day he was commanded co
appear before the emperor, who was
really fond Of him. After some general
conversation. Napoleon said, II hear.
baron, that you are infringing court eti-
quette by driving through Paris, first
with six horses and then with four
horses and three donkeys2' only two
donkeys. SIRE" respectfully insiuuated
the baron, who did not feel quite COM
Portable, despite his habitual audacity
and recklessness. But there were
three donkeys in the affair."" insisted
Napoleon Mile pardons. sire. I fear
your majesty has been misinformcd:
four horses and two donkeys." But,
said the emperor. with a qiizzlcai
smile, you forget the one ON the box!"
From that day forth the baron content
ed himself with a more modest equi-
page
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pointment 20 the supreme bench. which
ne declined. lie served short time ~
secretary OF state With credit ana abil-
ity. his state papers being models VI
their kind. In November. 1900. Chief
Justice Ellsworth resigned, and N.Y.
Adams was compelled to find some one
TO hlI the vacancy After Offering the
place 10 John JAY who declined ~ Pres
ldent ADAMS said TO Mr. Marshall. who
had presented the name of friend:
General, you need not give yourself
any further trouble about that matter.
for have quite made up my mind
about IL. Yes. sir. I have concluded TO
nominate a certain Virginia lawyer. 3
plain man by the name OF John Mar
shalll"
The president was fixed In his detef-
mination. and this time Marshall did
not disappoint him believing II his duly
TO accept. Hc Was nominated Jan. 81.
1901, and Installed Feb. 4. That Presi-
dent Adams was not mistaken i'm his
estimate Of his nominees qualifications
for the highest position he could offer
an unbroken record OF "a years az chief
justice amply shows. The universal
verdict. both OF his contemporaries and
SUCCESSORS, has been that no other man
than John Marshall could have so sue
cessfully filled the position he occupied
during most trying period OF our con-
stitutional existslce. His decisions are
accepted as enduring monuments to his
broad grasp OF judicial questions
AS an author Mr.. Marshall Is known
by his Life OF Washington" published
in 1904 and for his famous decisions on
constitutional law, collected and print
/ ed after his death. which occurred in
| 1885, His enduring memorial Is in the
hearts OF his countrymen; his finest
memorial I'm marble IS the statue by the
renowned American sculptor story.
This cost $4,000 and was presented 10
the United States By members OF tho
bar. 1t stands on the western terrace
/ OF the capitol at Washington.
ROGER II. BARNUM.
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OCEAN TELEPHONY-A TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN GENIUS.

'E"HE OF rercs tfd statement that in
veasve genius turns as naturally
to tho j'r.ed States as the mag
net 10 the pole would eeera 10 find con
iriratisn IN tie recent announcement
ct what has boon declared to hc the
rTeatesl Invention since thst OF the tel
cphonc This first fruit of The new
century's aciiicvenents has beer called
for the lacs o. a better term. ocean te-
iephory and Is the result ot d long series
O. experiments by Profcssor N r pu.
pin, adjunct professor OF mechanics in
Columbia university. New York Az
cording 10 latest rcporVa. ne has al-
ready received $50e,Qo For his great in
ventior in addition 20 which he is e.
be psid an annual royalty Of $1,000
during the lie OF the patents
This invcutlon of P.pfessor Pupin by
which The nGw world yrill soon D.
placed Ia verbal communication with
The old. accentuafcs ths facl that TIE
telephone Is of purely American origin
and places upon the incnumcn, erected
Nv century long investigaiinr the cap
stone OF successful accomplishments
II may bs claimed that there Is no
nationality in ygnus--that ir is a diViue
flainc. as liable 20 burst out unexpect-
cd,y ~ one country as another But.
tll tnc same, we don't expect 10 find II
largely prevalent IN the interior OF Az
rirU or on the steppcs 90 Siberia. In
other words, unless IL receives the fos-
tcring care of other minds and an in
ccnt!ve afforded by congenial surround
ings II Is likely 70 be extinguished.
Now. while this country does not arro-
gate 80 itself a monopoly OF inventive
genius. u cannot but be apparent 60 a
Close observer OF the worlds progress
st the beginning OF this new century
that = IS universally recognized as the
one In which the most favorable condl-
tions exist for its fullest Sfsvelopmcnt.
The greatest names In the history OF
electrical science dn which. or course
IS included telephony are American.
beginning with Franklin and ending mt
present with Bell. Edison and Pupin.
IL does not matter that some like Pro-
fcssor Bell, were born abroad; like him,
they rectined that error when they
came Co years OF discretion. And as re-
CARDS the telephone. whether we con-
slider priority TO belong either 10 Bell or
Gray (the latter, who died Jan. n, 1907,
having 6lci his Specifications and the
othpr having lodged mis- caveat on the
samc day. Or tho greatest improve
mcnts 90 have been made by Edison,
the honor belongs 90 The United States
It Is Just IS years since the original
1911 telephone was patented. and IL
may seen strange that the parent Bell
company should be willing to pay half
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year became a member of the state ex-
ecutive council
Mr. MarshallS real home life began
IN 1888. when he married the woman
with whom he lived for nearly so years
and took up his residence in Richmond.
The house which he built in 1895 and
10 which he resided when not engaged
in public service abroad is stu stand
ing and is occupied by two of his grand
daughters. 1t IS OF brick two stories
In height. with steeply sloping roof
and lofty rooms on either side OF
main hallway paneled TO the ceiling. II
remains almost as when occupied by its
original owner and II is the purpose OF
the John Marshall Memorial associa-
lion, recently chartered by the general
assembly. Ito acquire this historic man
sion and preserve II as a permanent
memorial OF Richmond's famous citi-
zen"
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IL was probably rs q member OF the
Virginia convention elected 10 ratify
the constitution I'm i1SS. when he met
and opposed such men as Patrick Hen
ny. that Marshall first doomed conspic-
uous as a debater. II has been general
~ conceded that IL was mainly owing
90 the mastery arguments OF Marshall
and Madison that their state hnally
gave majority for ratification.
Now, although. known as "the mother
OF presidents" and eminent men gen
orally, Virginia was by no means an in
duleent parent. She was at that time
partial To Jefferson and Patrick Henry.
but could not find language forcibie
enough 10 denounce the acts OF her
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n million dplla:s Tor an invention which
Is merely an Inevitable corollary OF the
first Yet this faCt shows that tO no
one mind mag be attributed he evolu-
tion and perfection ~ any great inNep-
ton IN its entirety. Ocean submaiine
or loGS distance telephony. by What
ever name 4 may he called has been
the desideratum ia view the aim ot ~
venfors, clectriciars, Cor many years.
The Feasibility of Professoc Pupin,s
Invention has yc, tc be damonstrated
By practical operation ovec n very long
distance bui theoretically IL has been
acceptcd by those best qualified 10.
know As he himself is said 90 have
stotsd The 1901 company did not buy.
hi. plans 20 look at on play with bu.
Tor business Electrical transmission
and telephony may now be reckuned as
an exact science. and the sch mo has
been worked out in accordance VITA
well known Principles As an authority
IL matters electrical recently remark
cd Professor Pup.ns experiments
have been thorough and he has dom
onStrated beyond a shadow of a doubt
that telephonipg any distance over land
on under water is practicable, At pros
ent we can talk. sGy. 800 miles. over
specially constructed land lines and
short distances under water. " was
considered a great achievement when
New York was enabled TO talk with
Chicago. for instance. hut with this
system of induction coils at regGla,
intervals along ~ line IL will be pos
sible for the Atlantic 10 converse with
the Pacific coast and America with Eu-
rope. Asia or Africa"
~ q business proposition the putting
into practice or the system wili be y
work OF great magnitude. But So was
the laying of the FIRST Atlantic cables
and yet they have been extremely prof
itable. The cost OF the ordinary cable
TO Europe is placed at over 50, 0OO. .OO0
and the telephone cable will necessi-
tate a much greater outlay But Amer
and American energy viii push 80 Go a
successful conclusion. We need not be
reminded that IL was an American who
first "moorcd the new world alongside
tho old" nor shall we forget the daunt-
less courage OF Cyrus w. Field I'm hts
repeated voyages across the Atlantic
and his persistence In his project until
al last unqualified success crowned his
herculesn efforts.
The .diiBcnlties in the way Of perfec,
transmission through tho Eubmariae
cable which were met and overcome By
Field and hts coadjutors were similar
20 those which have hitherto obstruct.
ed telephone communication under the
Atlantic. IL may be recalled that after
a few weeks imperfect operation tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-04
OLD RESIDENCE AND TWO FAMOUS

greatest living son. General George
Washington, OF whom Marshall re-
mained an ardent friend and champion.
He had been to school with Monroe,
had met Washington during the war
aad was engaged with Madison in de-
fending the proposed constitution. a
Federalist he was born, Federalist he
died, but the animadversions Of his po
litical enemies in the general assembly
became so annoying that in 1891 he re-
signed and for several years devoted
himself 10 the profession Of law.
III 1895 Washington offered Mr.. Mar
shall the position Of attorney general.
which he declined. but when, in l5e7,
President Adams begged him to Join
Messrs Pinckney and Gerry as ENJOYS
extraordinary and ministers plenipo-
tentiary 20 France he consented TO
serve This unsuccessful mission was
made the occasion OF an insulting re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-04

both father and son were consistent
admirers Of the greatest man of their
state. and oil their lives were stanch
Feieralists and supporters OF the
AAashI-IInnian nolicY
His llgna of enlistmeS~ having ex
pirad. near the close OF 1873 young
Marshall. now a captain. was ordered
home TO Virginia. whore he availed
himself of a period OF leisure TO attend
the law lectures delivered I'm the win
ter or is5e- 50 by George Wythe OF VIII
llan and Mary college. His previous
education lad been seanty. but lac had
gained snattering OF law I'm desu
tory way. had read English literature
under private tutor. ana in January.
list was admitted 90 the bar.
The six years spent i'm soldering had
not been IN ans manner wasted. for.
aside from the inva uahle experience
he trierdshirs he had formed such as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-04

states occupied 67 minutes in transmits
sion.
The sending OF n teiegraphic cable
message at best is Comparatively slow
work. for the cable has To be charged
at each click" of the key. and every
time the current is Temporarily ex-
hausted. Professor Pupn illustrates
what the electricians call the "capaoi-
ty' OF the cable by bringing up the
simie OF blowing into n. rubber bag
which has hole az the other end The
wind viii begin 90 escape only when the
bag is filled. and. similarly. the cable
has 10 be charged every time at the
sending end to its fun capacity before
the current Is felt at The receiving end.
What he has done. at least theoretical
ly, mas been toward reducing the "ca-
pacity' so that n message may be
transmitted rapidly and clearly. In
brief. he has cleared the track OF all
distractions. This was accomplished
by taking the elements of impotence
in an ordinary telephone or telegraph
line and balancing them against each
other so that their effect Is neutralized
and clear passage Loft for the trans
mission of electrical waves"
The manner in which this Is done is
by the inserting OF Induction coils"
one coil every eighth OF mile on ca
bles and one every mile on land lines
These coils act as relays for the cleo
trical waves and sustain the energy.
while permitting greater rapidity OF
transmission with relatively the same
current Now that II has been explain
ed. the wonder Is that Il was not
thought OF before, for the theory is not
SO novel as 10 appear startling to cleo
tricians. The professor claims to be
able TO effect an ultimate saving OF
more than 100000 on each land circuit
Of a thousand miles or So though he
admits that the first cost OF laying
down = cable or Of inserting the induc-
tion coils into an old one win be enor-
nous. However that Is a minor mat
ter, for IL is acknowledged that the pro-
spective profits OF the first successful
telephone line TO Europe or between the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts OF the Unit
cd states viii bc worth the while.
Ia person Professor Pupin Is of me-
dium height, but athletic build. with
dark complexion and black hair aud
mustache His age IL about 80 years.
five OF which he has devoted 10 working
out the invention that has insured him
a competency for the rest OF his life
and which has proved so startling 70
the scientific world.
ARTHUR TITCOMB
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THE sT. MEMIN PROFILE.

tributel" The two Federalists return
ed to the United States. while Gerry.
avowing republican sympathies, was
allowed 10 remain. But the United
States sustained their position They
were enthusiastically received by their
fellow countrymen at home, and France
was finally brought to terms.
Induced TO run for congress, Mar
shall was triumphantly elected, though
Thomas Jefferson was his chief oppo-
nent In December, 1899 he took his
seat. one of his first duties. and sad
one. being the official announcement OF
the death OF ex-Prcsihent Washington.
Virginia had been somewhat chary of
favors TO her distinguished son, and 1t
was from a son OF Massachusetts, that
his highest honors came, for President
John Adams, in recognition OF his great
ability, made Marshall secretary OF
state after having offered him an ap-
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the nation. and Il Is behtting that tie
whole country should celebrate the az
pointed day
The subject OF these eulogies was
born in GermantUv7, f-atqtf>s t..-si , \
Va. on Sept. "a. i7Jj During the first
25 years Of his life he gave small prom
Use OF becoming eminent. for before ne
had attained his majority be enlisted
az soldier. and until 1850 was in active
military service. He seems TO have ar-
ticipated the Injunction OF the poet hu-
morris, OF the succeeding century and
was careful fin the selection OF his an
cestors. for he could boast good birth
ana famous lineage. His father Thon-
ns Marshall was a son OF "John of the
Forest 50 called from hts vast estates.
and from the assistance Thomas had
rendered George Washingtor in his
surveys ~ tad received q grant of scv-
eral thousand acres In West Virginia.
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those with Washington and Hamilton,
and the sturdy character evolved from
the cruciblc OF war. young Marshall
had improved every moment I'm supply
ing the deficiencies OF his education.
IL has always been the wonder of those
who haye studied hts career that he
should have acquired so much I'm so
short a time. IL Is said that he began
at IS with Biackstone's "Commenta-
rles." then but recently published. but
he pursued no consecutive studies for
years owing To the exigencies OF his
home life ana the war. BE that as IL
may. he quickly rose 10 local distinction
in his profession, was elected 10 the
house OF burgessos In 1889 and the same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-04

and one from the District OF Columbia
TO appropriately concur In the celebra-
tion of John Marshall day" Feb. A.
1901. that being the first centennial OF
his installation as chief justice OF the
United States. The committee In It's
announcement says; ~ commemora-
tion OF this event and OF the splendid
career of John Marshall in the great
Office which he adorned for more than
"a years cannot fail TO be an occasion OF
profound interest and Importance TO
the American bench and bar. Soldier,
student. advocate. diplomatist. states
man and jurist. he was one OF the finest
types of American manhood In its best
estates. Ills fame is the heritage os
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fice was done, no; only during hts life-
time, but posthumously. This eXtfaor-
binary man" said one OF HIS eminent
contemporaries. William Writ. with
out the aid OF fancy. without the ad-
vantages OF person, voice. attitude. gcs-
ture or any OF the ornaments OF the or
ator. deserves 90 be considered es one
OF the most eloquent men in the world.
IL eloqucnce may he said 20 consist in
the power of seizing the attention with
irresistible force and never permitting
1t TO clude the grasp until the hearer
has received the conviction which the
speaker intends"
This estir1atc OF John Marshall tho
orator and turist, has received the in
dorsemcnt. nearly q century later. q m
less distinguished body than Ne
.American Bar association. which an
rquncee q committee co;npoaed OF one
member from each state anl territory
y y . y q . . . . . . . .
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si:NAroR MAsoN's COW.

Senator Mason owns a cow-a fine,
black COW, with glossy horns and sleek
sides The COW is the prominent deco
ration OF the front yard OF Senator Ma
sons home
Ii is not exactly a suburban residence
which Senator Mason occupies. but it
is big double house OF ancient and
commodious fashion which stands I'm
the midst OF more modern structures.
Its chief attraction is an enormous
yard. and on the grassy lawn Senator
Masons black COW is tethered II
grazes all day. and at night is led TO
the barn. Huge buckets OF milk. with
cream several inches thick, testify to
The industry OF the COW.
Senator Mason bought the animal
some days ago and did not let the own
er know he was senator for fear OF
having 10 pay considerably more than
the animal was worth. When the deal
had been concluded, the farmer sug-
gestcd that the COW had a CALI and he
wanted to know what was TO be done
about H. Senator Mason thought a
moment. Well" he said. II don't
want calf. but suppose the COW win
feel bad N she IS separated from the
young one Send the calf along III
buy N too
And So. 10 keep the COW from sorrow-
ing, Senator Mason bought the calf.
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signs Of wear. Met the old man walking
but. to add to out on the estate
their miserable appearance, had evil
IDENTIFY not been polished for many days.
IL not weeks. why, john" said his
royal highness, eying critically the di-
lapidated and dirty boots. YOU really
ought to have those boots mended.
They look very old and shabby.
think. John. If you were to polish then
every day they would look better. They
are very dirty, my man." "Ah. your
royal 'ighness." replied John very ear
nestiy, = ew-I-ae prize these boots!
Why, j never looks at these boots. dirty
and worn ont as they are, without
thinkin of your royal 'ighness'' As tho
prince said afterward 10 the Princess or
Wales, "A well meant compliment, I
dare say, but very doubtful one
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THAT republics are not always up-
grateful or forgetfui so far as their
servants are concerned is striking
y exemplified I'm the public life OF
Americas great 1urist. John Marshall.
the centenary OF whose installation as
chief Justice OF the United States is
Feb. 4. 1901. Recognition OF great tai
ents or OF inestimabJe services may be
tardy. perhaps. but after the lapse OF
and distance In point OF time affords a
true perspective. full need OF credit
Is generously awarded. Sometimes, II
is true. this recognition is delayed until
the beneficiary has passed away. but In
the case OF Justice Marshall ample jus
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In 1si5, Thomas Marshall. inspired, II
Is said, by Patrick Henry raised
regiment OF minutemen, OF which he
was appointed major and John a lieu
tenant. Under the banner OF their reg
iment. which bore the picture OF a coil
c1 rattlcsnakc, with the emblem.
Don't Tread on Me" and armed with
knives, rifles and tomahawks. the gall
liant Virglnians rendered important
service to the colonial cause. They
were particularly prominent at Bran
dywlne and Germantown. were with
Washington at Valley Forge and took
part In the actions at Monmouth and
stony Point. Being thrown much into
association with General Washington,
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quest from Talleyrand for virtual
bribe OF $4,000 for himself and a loan
TO his government. This proposal being
repelled with the scorn IL merited, Mar
shall and Pinckney were ordered TO
leave French territory at once and had
difficulty In obtaining their passports.
Marshalps otfense consisted I'm the
preparation and presentation OF a
strong state paper with irrefutable ar
guments and II Is said that Pinckney
on that memorable occasion when they
were offered the alternative OF submit
ting TO the demands OF France or pre-
pairing FOR war gave utterance 10 those
immortal words: War be IL then. Mil
lions for defense. but not one cent for
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uE TnoUGuT OF ALurRr EDwARD.

The following little anecdote was re-
lated by the ex Prince OF Wales scores OF
times 10 his intimate friends. much To
their amusement. On the Sandringham
estate is an old favorite who happens
10 take just the same size in boots az
his royal master and 10 whom for years
and years the Prince of Wales has giy-
en- every Christmas eve pair OF tn,
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guase shall BE- taught la schools by
means OF Romsu letters and no longer
~ ihe rypabis symbols
William pdif doctor 90 music of Ok
ford. hui better kuywu a. Pole On
Whist" died recently AZ the age OF n