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New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
PERSONAL.

Soon after the death of F. W. II. Myers. presi-
dent of the Society for Psychica Research, petit
tIon sent to Lord Rayleigh asking him to
sumo the vacant chair, Among the sgners of this
request A. j. Balfour, Sir William Crookes
and Oliver Lodge Lord Rayleigh declined the
of being already overweighted with work,
although in sympathy with the society and MEM
ber of IL. Professor Lodge was thereupon elected
president by the council
NJ. Fammarion the French astronomer. believes
that the study OF astronomy is conducive to longev-
ity since it Gains the human passions. He points
out that the French Astronomical Society, composed
OF about twenty-five hundred members, possesses
one member who Is l05 years old, dozen who
over ninety and very large percentage of octo-
genarians.
The teachers Of Oklahoma have given to Cow
ernor Barnes a pair OF driving horses In recogni-
tion of his work for the schools and colleges OF
the Territory.
NJ. Labori. the defender of Dreyfus. is be
tanned at dinner by the members OF the Hard
wlcke Society. OF London, June 3. The foren-
sic champion of Dreyfus has double title honor
from the denizens of the Temple. his devoted
wife is an English woman born
President Diaz of Mexico is a most abstemious
man. His daily fare is almost Spartan and even
when he attends official banquets he departs but
little from his regular diet
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
IN THE GOVERNORS HANDS.

The thirty days following the adjournment Of
the legislature give Governor Odell an opportu-
nifty for calm and critical examination of meas
ures passed through the houses in haste and ex-
element 4 Governor who during the session
has made careful study of even the most unm-
portant bill sent 10 him can be trusted not to
sign important bills affecting this city left in his
hands without a clear understanding of their
nature and impartial weighing of objections
10 them. After having vetoed many private
bills the fate of which was absolutely indiffer-
ent 10 the mass of the people. he will not shrink
from guarding public interests through any de-
sire TO favor politicians who may happen TO be
behind bad measures.
in the last hours OF the legislature bills We're
passed as they always are, without proper
scrutiny, and if some of them had been under
stood thoroughly by all the members who voted
on them they certainly never would have been
adopted In the rush TO finish up business
many even voted for propositions on trust, not
being certain about their merits, but giving
them the benefit of the doubt in the assurance
that the Governor would sift them with thor
oughness. and sign nothing which did not af-
frmatirely appear to be proper and Of public
benefit After adjournment no bin becomes q
law without his signature. There is no uues-
ton of anything finding its way to the statute
book by neglect or oversight or executive mas
siveness, as there might be while the legisat ture
was in session. The Governor assumes per-
sonal responsibility for everything left in his
hands at the close of the session. and Governors
invariably consider that their own reputation Is
peculiarly at stake in dealing with such bills
Under these circumstances there is no reason
70 fear that the West Street Franchise bin and
the New-York County Referees bill will become
laws without due regard to the strong adverse
public sentiment in the community which they
affect The Governor will give hearing on the
West Street bill on Tuesday. and preparations
are being made TO put clearly before him tho
iniquify Of this perpetual alienation of valuabl,
city property Active interest should also %,
aroused in the hearing which he has set dowr
for Monday on the Referees bill. The bencl
and bar Of this county should see that he Is Ief
under no misapprehension as to the nature ant
probable effects OF this measure. II Is q gral
for spoils on the part Of somebody. 1t work.
no reform in the conduct OF litigation. 1t sim
ply bundles up the fees Of references into few
rich packages for few men with luck or influ
ence, To the exclusion Of the great body of la W
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
IT III SIIT0I

Truly, Liberty Is betrayed In the house of its
friends! The disheartening announcement is
made-from Springfield Mass, too, of all places,
that Senior Sixto Lopez is going home to the
Philippines, 70 join Aguinaldo in accepting
American sovereignty and in working for uni
versal acceptance thereof by his countrymen
Surely If Freedom shrieked when Kosciusko
fell she must have thrown at least thirteen con-
secutive and tumutuous fits when that i'll news
was heard. SiXtO Lopez recreant to the acred
cause of Tagal headchopping Why he has
of liberty about in his trousers pocket Del
gado might yield. and Aguinaldo himself bow
the knee to the invader, but Sixto Lopez would
remain faithful among the faithless and from
the exposed and perilous outposts of Spring
field and the Back Bay would continue to hurl
documentary defiance at the foes of freedom
And now he takes a train for the Pacific
Coast on his way home, and stops off at
Springfield between trains TO announce to his
friends his deserton of the sacred cause-uute
as one might happen in to remark casually that
the sun had ceased to shine. In fact the sun
must have ceased to shine In Springfield and
over a part of the Back Bay. And the fervor
Of the Aladdin oven is abated, and the sound of
the Garrisonian Tyre is stiled Et tn. Sixto,
This was the most unkindest cut of ALL Now
let Erving Winslow seek solace in Ibsen. and
sorrow. Alas! Likewise, alack Also, eheu:
Moreover. woe is me. BY the same token, we'll
a-day! Let us flee unto the Mountains of Hep
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
REPRESENTATIVE BABcocK MARRIES.

THE BRIDE MRS. KATE KING. OF CHICAGo-CERE-
MONY TAKES PLACE AT WHITE PLAINS.
Representative Joseph Babcock, OF Wisconsin. at
White Plains yesterday afternoon married Mrs.
Kate King, OF Chicago. Ill. The wedding took
place at the home of the brides sister Mrs. Fred
erick w. Watkins, in Old Spring-st, in Highland
Park The Rev DR. A. r. Macoubrey. of the Pres
byterian Church. ofiiciated. The bride was given
away her brother, Professor Fl. T. Woodman.
Only immediate relatives were present, owing to
a recent death in the family. The house was dec
grated with flowers and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs Babcock boarded the s o'clock train
for New-York. and will remain at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel until tomorrow morning when they will
sail for Naples where they will spend several
months.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
amnsements.


ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s-Uncle Toms Cabin
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-sI5-Winches
BiJOT-s:15-The Climbers
BttOADNAE-s:l0 :l0-The Price OF Peace.
CASINOS I5-Florodora
CRITERION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Knighthood Was in
Flower.
DAl1S THEATRE-s:10-San
EDEN MISEE-The World in
EMPIRE THEATRES Diplomacy.
vol FIFTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-Mavourneen
GARDEN TEEATRE-s:15-Cnde Two Flags
5ARRlck THEATRES :80-Captsin links Of the Horse
Marines.
.shAAD OPERA Hcr-SE-s-Eodge. Podge Co
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE -s:l5-The Rivals.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE -s15-The Prina Donna
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-si i5-The Twin Sister
EITHS-Contnuous Performance
kAtEKERBocKER THEATRES: s:io-The New Casino
Girl
ROSTER g. BTAL'S-I :45-7.45-yaudevie.
MADISON SQUARE TfIEaTRE-S:3o-On the Quiet
MADISON SQUARE GARDFN-2-s-Forepaugh& & Sells
Bros' Circus.
III kRAr HILL THEATRE-2-s-WhteH Horse Tavern
NEW-fORK- s:l5-Vaudeyille.
PASTOR S-Dsy and Night-5,ontinuous Show
flloCfcR' 'S-Continuous Performance.
lst-PL bllC-s:l5-ID the Palace Of the King
VICTORIA THEkTRES-S-My Lady.
WAI1LAcK'S THEATRES :30-Are You q Mason?
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
GRANTS VISIT TO JAPAN RECALLED

PLEASANT REMINDER NOTED BY GENERAL
s B. NJ. YOUNG
Washington. April 25-When General s. B. NJ
Young and the members of his staff were returning
from the Philippines they noted at Nasasaki, ia
pan, a pleasant reminder of the visit OF General
Grant to that country twenty years ago in the
shape of two trees planted in Nagasaki Park. one
each by the general and Mrs. Grant Ihe tree
planted by the general had died. but the one plant
ed by Mrs Grant In hourishing condition
They were marked by a tablet inscribed follows:
Nagasaki, Japan, June %. 1873
At the request OF Governor Witsumi Toda-katsu,
Mrs Grant and each planted a tree in the Nasa-
saki Park I hope that both trees may prosper,
grow Iarie live long, and in their growth, pros
pertv ana long life be emblematic of the future of
Iana1 u. s. GRANT.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
MRS. CADWALLADER GUILDS WORKS.

Berlin. April 25.-Mrs. Cadwallader Guild. the
American has just given in Berlin a fortnight's
exhibition of her paintings and sculpture works
cluding busts of Baron Rheinbaden Prussian
Minister of the Interior, and DIR. Studt, Prussian
Minister of Public Instruction and Public Worship
Mrs. Guild. who is the first woman upon whom
the decoration of the Prussan State Sculptural
Order bestowed, desires dispose OF all her
more important works to the Carnegie Institute.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

The sturdy golf player rejoices in every freak
of the widest weather except the most binding
of snowfas. Most of the experts in outdoor
sports, professionals and amateurs alike, are
forced to seek shelter when strong winds are
blowing and the atmosphere is a blur of rushing
floods. But the bold adventurer of the links,
doughtiest and hardest of the devotees of open
air recreation. reves in the bosterous warfare
of the elements
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
THE LEWIS AND CLARK cEyTENNIaI.

Portland Ore. April 25.-The official name OF the
exposition to be held in Portland In 1905. decided
upon by the Oregon and Washington Commission
ers is 'The Lewis and Clark Centennial and Amer
lean Pacific Exposition" The title is to be slr-
mounted with the quotation Where rolls the
Oregon
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

Texas is shooting oil wells to entertain Wis
iting New Workers. There was a time when
Texans of a certain class were fond of enter
tanning themselves by shooting visitors whose
feet tender. But the old days of gleeful
pastimes with six-shooters have passed away
forever.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

sidam. where the lion roareth and the whang-
doodle mourneth for her firstborn
But as for Sixto Lopez, like his friend Agui-
naldo. he seems to be after all amenable to rea-
son and able to great light when it shines
upon him. Wherefore he is to be congratu-
lated on getting out Of the anti-imperialist
galley.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
4 NEW PLAY IN LONDON.

London April oe.-"The Man from Blankley's" by
f. Anstey which produced last night at the
Prince OF Wales Theatre. by Charles Hawtrey,
mirth provoking and we'll played. The play
dragged somewhat, however and will require prun-
ing II received with enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
DIR. DRApER's CONDITION pREcARIoUs.

At the home of DIR, William II. Draper No 10
East Forty -seventh-st., late last night it an
nounced that there had been Improvement In
the doctors condition. He is In very precaSious
stage.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
SECRETARY LONG on WAY TO COLORADO.
To JOIN PRESIDENTS PARTY BEFORE IT
REACHES CALIFORNIA.

Colorado Springs Col. April 25 (SpeciaD-Secre-
tary Long will join his two daughters-Misses
Helen and Ruth-to-morrow, coming direct from
Washington. He will remain here for several
days, but will join President Mckinley and party
the transcontinenta trip shortly after they leave
Washington, and will accompany the party TO the
Pacific Coast. His interest here just now Is 70
superntend the finishing OF his new house In Wood
ave, leading thorOughfare. The Misses Long
have lived here for eighteen months and will prob
ably make this city their permanent home Miss
Helen's health, which the cause or their
coming, has materially improved here.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
JOHN FISKE HONORED.
TO DELIVER ADDRESS AT KING ALFRED CEIE
BRATIoN AT WINCHESTER. ENGLAND.

BRATIoN AT WINCHESTER ENGLAND.
Boston April % (SpecaD.-John Fiske. his
torian, of Cambridge, has been asked by a
mittee OF Englshmen to deliver address the
celebration which will be held In the coming sum-
mer at Winchester. England. to commemorate the
1.octh anniversary OF King Alfred the Greats
death. The memorial of the occasion will be
large statue of King Alfred which will be
yelled at Winchester and building to be used
a museum of early English history The invitation
has been accepted and short time ago Mr.. Fiske
completed his arrangements for sailing from
America for England early In July
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
CAPTAIN coGHLAN RETURNING TO DCTY.
HEALTH OF COMMANDER OF THE RALEIGH RE
STORED IN COLORADO.

Colorado Springs, Col. April % (SpecaD.-Captain
Joseph p. Coghlan. who commanded the United
States steamer Raleigh in the Manila Bay fight
en- May l. 1885, left town to-day for Washington
under orders. Several weeks he reported for
duty but he does not know what his assignment
will be. Two years ago he invalided home.
He came here early in June. 1900. from the naval
hospital at Seattle, Wash where he had undergone
an operation for peurisy trouble, without relief
He soon improved In this climate. and he has been
here since. He the guest of honor at a
dinner Just before his departure. at which leading
citizens present. He hopes to return here
his retirement to make this place his permanent
home.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
guoes to advertisements.
Business Notlres.

IVERS & POND PIANOS
Try them at Joscelyn's. 10 East 10th ST., n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26
NOTES OF THE STAGE

At meeting of the Committee Of Arrangements
of the Twelfth Night Club. held yesterday. to make
the final preparations for their entertainment 70 pc
given at the Empire Theatre next Friday arter-
neon, the following players were selected 10 taAe
part in the cakewak and sketch which Is 70 pc one
of the features; William Collier. Wilton LaesaSe' ,
Frank Worthing, Bruce McRae, Robert Edsson.
John Kellerd Vincent Serrano, Thomas Wise. Jonn
C. Rice Harry Woodruff, James z. sullivan. Mac
George Richards, Ernest Hastings. George How-
ard Edward Abeles and Misses Blanehs 1atesii T,ssi
Hornick, Minnie Dupree Bou Eernanaezi Essan 1srsai
Mazda Craigen Ellen Berg, Louise Collins MHa3e
Monroe Ada Dwyer. Sally Williams and Aoeiaos
Fitz Allen.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

Aquarus with his water pot has been un-
kind to hapless April the fragile willow and
the weedy brook We're to poor Ophea and the
''crowner's quest" must bring in a verdict of
death by drowning
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

When will Noah open the windows of the ark
and send out the dove?
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

Miss Annie Irish will leave Miss Amelia Bins-
Ter place Will be taken by Miss Ethel Winthrop.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

A Western motorman has gone without meals
for days. although he has swallowed
copious quantities of water. During his weeks
fast he has chung faithfully to his handlebar.
and has worked on the front platform Of his car
his usual number of hours each day. He says
he feels stronger and more vigorous now than he
did before he began his term of voluntary alb
stinence from food. His fellow charioteers of
the street lines, if they wise and prudent will
persuade him to stop talking and to resume the
eating of three regular meals each day. If the
local transportation companies become convinced
that their men will not collapse entirely If they
fall into the habit of seven-day fasts they may
be tempted TO cut down wages unsparingly. DR..
Tanners who can live water without bread
will be in great demand at the grips among the
managers of corpora tions which anxious for
large dividends from the profits of street travel
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

The pigeon slayers. the brave butchers of help
less doves. were successful in Albany this year.
1t a baneful victory. The next legislature
will surely put stop to the massacres of
thousands upon thousands OF these harmless
birds.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

IL is proposed to take the company now playing
M the Empire Theatre London for series Of
performances of Diplomacy" IL satisfactory
Engagements be made with out OF town man.
ayers with whom there contracts for per-
formanccs of the play after IL leaves New-York-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

Among the coming arrivals from Europe those
OF the Honorable Dudley and Mrs. Leigh. Dudley
Leigh is the eldest and heir OF Lord Leigh,
while his wife as Helen Beckwith formerly
OF the most conspicuous figures in New-York
ciety. and a famous beauty. They coming TO
this country for a brief visit
New-York tribune., 1901-04-26

King Washington" play by Robert Lewis
Weed will be presented for the first time in this
city, at a special matinee. at Walacks Theatre
this afternoon. A cast including David Murray.
Miss Maude Granger, Miss Eleanor Carey, Miss
Gertrude Perry, George wharncck and othera has
been engaged.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-30
An Anarchist Governor,

The Buffalo, N. y, Commercial
has this caustic comment on Governor
Davis as one Of the finest flowers Of An.
archism,
Governor Davis Of Arkansas is the
finest flower Of the kind Of anarohism
that Ia bred In q community by famili.
arity with lynch law. The other day
Governor Davis ordered the district at.
torney ut Fort Smith 10 have the editor
Of the Fort Smith "News-R ecord" In.
dicted for criminal libel In publishing
certain criticisms on the governor on.
clal conduct. The district attorney said
II could not be done, IN the article was
not libelous. The governor replied that
he wanted the grand jury summoned,
the dirty scoundrel indicted and
put IN stripes without delay, II his
orders were not quickly executed no
might appear on yhe scene In person
with u shotgun and see that Justice "
WAS done. Governor Davis, 10 will be
seen, Ia M anarchist Of peculiarly bad
type, for he has sworn to obey and up.
hold the laws he puts under foot.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-30
"Did II XIII the DOg7"

The Warren Democrat says: Mon j..
day a prominent lawyer Of Hampton,
Calhoun county, WAS In Warren on To-
gal business. In 4 conversation he said
II was In Texarkana last week and
heard JEFF Davis speak, and In his
speech he said, The reason l am after
Senator Jones and will have him defeat.
ed Is because he made sighting re.
mark about me. Last year l was bitten
by a dog, and went to st. Louis to a
hospital where l was treated for three
days. When Senator Jones was told OF
this he asked Did It kill the dogf II
any man puts his gaffs In me am out
for his scalp. -
While no doubt this Is but one more
Of the jay Davis manufactured charges
and In fact II does bear his ear mark :,
yet those who know the fellow as he
really Ia would be constrained to asl,
the same question attributed to Senator
Jones-Did 1t kill the dogf, especially
II It WAS n decent dog which did the
biting.
And one other thing Is certain, the old
time fddler's favorite dance piece
"The Unfortunate Dog" Is doomed to
oblivion, for, behold, more unfortun.
ate dog has come upon the scene--the
self-same dog which bit Jay Davis.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-30

Of his hearers, but during Clarke 8
speech every lady. Of whom there were
quite q number, and nearly half Of the
men left the house. Clarke was fire.
quently cheered by one man from Gross
county, one man from Greene county,
one from Craighesd, one from Weiner,
five of six slack-twisted Democrats and
little handful Of Republicans. Clarke,
as usual preached the doctrine Of the
"Globe- Democrat and the Estate
Republican machines. Your CORE.
spondent heard several good Democrats
say after the speaking that they had
Just az soon vote for Remmel or some
other Republican as to vote for Clarke.
A prominent Clarke man admitted that
Jones would carry this county In spite
of all that could b. done or said.
Clarke made q statement with reference
to certain town in this section where
the roundlap cotton press had been put
In and Jones proved by his statement
that the round-bale press had put e27.
500 more into the pockets Of the farmers
of that immediate neighborhood, and as
the crowd they addressed here were
nearly all farmers they gave Mr.. Clarke
the horse laugh and they are keeping II
up yet. One Of the most peculiar things
In connection with the speaking was
that the Clarke men stayed at home and
the Jones men turned out to the speak
ing. AT least there was no mistake
about the crowd being largely for
Jones. In his speech Clarke never one
time referred to what he proposed to do
II elected. Your correspondent saw
Mr.. Clarke Friday night at the Guyer
hotel In this city consulting with two of
our most prominent Republicans. II
he thinks he can carry the the Demo-
cratic vote Of this county In that way
he Is badly mistaken. Staunch Demo.
Gratis won t take to II, Jones Is abso-
lutely sure OF this county.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-30
The Baxter county "Citizen" say

The Baxter county "Citizen says:
The "Citizen',' gave Gov. Davis It's
support In the last campaign because 1t
believed he would fulfill his pledges to
the people. He has been weighed in
the balance and found wanting, and 1t
Is now our belief that the best interests
Of the state would be suoserved by rele-
eating him to private life at the next
election. He has grossly abused his
pardoning power, the dignity Of the
gubernatorial Office Is being degraded,
and his demagogical war upon Senator
Jones Is sadly out Of place. No worthy
man ever sought to elevate himself by
pulling another worthy man down. But
Mr.. Davis, who gained many votes by
his opposition to the principles advocat-
ed by Mr.. Clarke, Is now his disciple
and the biggest windjammer In the ex-
governor coterie Of followers. We
respect a Republican for advocating his
principles, giving him credit for SIN
certify. While doubling his wisdom we
even respect Democrat who is prose.
lyted and goes boldly into the enemy's
camp, but for u man claiming to be a
Democrat while advocating Republican
measures, as both Davis and Clarke are
doing, we have neither respect nor con.
Adence In the honesty Of their motives.
In his filings at the editors Of country
newspapers Mr.. Davis puts himself In
the place Of Gov. Lubbock Of Texas
when he waRed relentless war against
General Sam Houston, his benefactor.
The general ssid ''Lubbock has all
the attributes Of . dog except graft.
tuds."
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-30

WITH the picture of ex-Gov. j. P.
Clarke srming himself with six.
shooter and marching to one of the
principal hotels of the city Of Little
Rock on bright Sunday evening and
there fourishing his weapon and spit.
ting In the face of one Of the people {
representatives who had dared, on the
floor Of the legislative halls, to adversely
criticise the governor, In the back.
ground; and the more recent picture Of
Governor Davis hunting for the editor
of the "News-Record with a shotgun
and threatening to kill him for con.
demning his actions In pardoning no.
torious criminals, Arkansas may well
exclaim: From such governors the
good Lord deliver us. Fort Smith
Elevator.
II the Lord hesitates about the matter
the good people Of the state will not
they will give JEFF a jolt he will long
remember.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-30
Would a. Soon Vote for Kennel fol
United States Senator a. for
ex.(lOYernOr Clarke.

HARRISBURG, Arkansas, Nov. 95.--
Senator James X. Jones and ex.Gov.
J. p. Clarke addressed the voters Of
this county here Saturday afternoon.
Nothing new was brought out, and II
wM about the same ~ their speeches
have been heretofore. Jones 10 about
"A far ahead OF Clarke "A q debater M 4
college professor would be ahead Of the
average schoolboy. The court house
WAS packed and Senator Jones, who
spoke frst, had the undivided attention