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New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
THE HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
HOW IT'S HIGH STANDARD Is MAIN
TAINED-THE SYSTEM OF IN
STRUCTION.

There is a notceably large number of Harvard
Law School the staff of District Attorney
Jerome. This is especially gratifying TO the friends
OF that institution. II rebounds 10 its credit.
The Harvard Law School was founded in 1877
and is the oldest of the law schools existing
in the United States. The first repre-
sented about half of the amount Of work pre-
scribed, which requires a residence of three years
in Cambridge.
In 1896 the last rule to enhance the value of the
degree came into full operation This rule permit
ted only graduates Of approved colleges and per-
sons qualified to enter the senior class of Har
ward College TO be enrolled as regular students
Special students allowed enjoy the benefits
of instruction. but they are required TO pass
entrance examination and to attain average of
at least per cent less than the mark for honor
degree in order TO receive q diploma-thus practi-
cally being precluded from securing a degree.
The list of these institutions present contains
the of lis. Young who pursuing
courses at certain small colleges not enumerated
and who thinking of entering asked to
correspond with the dean OF the school. and some
The Harvard Law School introduced not only new
requirements for admission, but also new system
cd cd in b oer @ %he
Dell the late dean Of the school was appointed he
structon. Of which he was the originator. Here
the mastery OF books dealing in a general way with
matters pertaining 20 the legal profession. Mr.
study of general treatises by providing lists of
b feed e 80 @ reports a Obtain
practical grounding in the interpretation of the
law wmle acquiring familiarity with the statutes
The labor of arranging the cases in textbooks
tended through many years Assiduous application
undermined DIR. Langdells health and seriously
impaired his eyesight After he had shown the
superiority of his methods he had several coll
leagues who devoted their energies making
textbooks. each collecting cases upon the
special branches OF the law of which he had made
complete.
The Harvard Law School by such stringent re-
qurements of admission has been able to keep the
number OF students within the capacity of the in
umes, but IL is hardly large enough to accommo-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
COMING OF NEW SECRETARY OF TREAS
URY-THE JOHN ADAMS MIRROR
NO NEGRO IN CONGRESS.

Washington Jan. IL (SpeciaD.-The coming of the
new Secretary Of the Treasury and his family Is
awaited with interest by society. which concerns
itself only as to mans social intentions and the
fitness of his wife for social leadership. 1t adds
much TO the gayety of life at the capital IL the
members of the Cabinet wealthy and hospi-
tably inclined. and the questions invariably asked
with each appointment are: What attitude
will he take toward society? What will he
tribute'' Secretary Gage has been most generous
in his hospitality. and his successor is said to be
a genial man. who takes much interest in the
lighter in the serious side of life. and to pos
the un-Amercan quality of banishng bust
from his mind when he goes into So
cety and to have real interest in It's distractions
Mrs. Shaw is OF the best known women in
Iowa, and her charity and her goodness of heart
are spoken of from end of the State to the
other. She born Alice Cranshaw, and her
family among the early pioneers in the West
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

saved EN-. Wen dey got ter de junction. four
miles below. on de river. de engineer an con-
ductor wuz wonderin' how cey KEEP de track
wen Jim Jones tells 'em about Musky
Wen dey opens de tigers cage de fodder and
mudder tiger had killed each udder COMM down
de mountain. Jim Jones looked in de cage an
seq, Wot yer goin ter do wild de baby tigers?
Give 'em to Musky.' de manager widout
stoppin' 10 palaver. Musky seq he mighty
happy wild dem kid tigers. He raised 'em de
bottle. an dey grew splendid. l guess dey grew
too faS. cause before Chresmus dey had ct up
half de chickens. an one of 'em got mad at de
baby. Jes about den Jim Jones KEN home wild a
broken leg, an everybody wuz grumpy but
Musky, cause de tiger babies had ct up all de
chickens an wuz gettln' TO be regular darn
nuisance.
We'll. de Joneses got ready ter move Musky
an his 'nagerie on de sidewalk wen wot shud
drive up from de junction one day but a circus
man In silk hat. wearin' a big dImun
WotH Yer take fur de cats?" seq he 4
Jones ~
Pay yer fur luggin 'em of sez Jim
DENIS Muskys cats seq Mrs Jones
m goin on de road wild desc tigers sez
sing ~ SN
Den de circus man dat Musky wuz
wise. an he says:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

WHAT WILL POETS DO WHEN
DAISIES ARE GONE1-M4RKET
VALUE OF HAY AND VERSE.

Albany. Jan. II observation-disclosures Stevens,
of Franklin County. the Editor of The Malone
Farmer, the course of a conversation the other
day with member from the city of Newly ork,
happened to make mention OF the "anti-daisy bill
of Assemblyman Leggitt of Niagara County. This
bill provides that the daisy be classed noxous
weed along with the wild carrot, the common
Canada thistle and the wild lettuce and that if a
farmer does not dig up these weeds the tax asses
are empowered to enter the farm dig them
up and charge the expense to the farmer, along
with his taxes.
And do you think that such bill is a good
bill?' asked the New Orller. The daisy, in my
mind is of the most beautiful flowers that we
have. think that its chief beauty is its simple
ity."
That is all right" said the Editor of The Ma
lone Farmer. TT may be beautiful to look at, but
it ruins crop of hay
But If you dig up the daisies, what will our
poets do?" asked the city member.
THAT is all right, the answer; but now
adays the poets don't stand much of a show. At
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
A "BLUFFER" FROM SARATOGA.

Il want TO call up a bill Of mine said Senator
Bracket, Of Saratoga, the other day. 1T is on
the order Of third reading. and I ask unanimous
consent call it up"
Senator Ellsworth. president Of the Senate. who
was in the chair, thereupon called Senator Brack-
etts attention the fact that the bill had not
been on the desks of the Senators three days. and
hence il could be called UP. such action
would be in violation of the constitution.
Well" remarked the Senator from Saratoga.
after something Of pause, if he trying to
gather up all his strength for some tremendous
undertaking, Il suppose / will have to ask for the
suspension of the constitutional prohibition"
At this Senator krum. who sits beside the Sara
toga member, squirmed uneasily, if he sus-
pected his neighbOr might next ask to repeal the
Declaration Of Independence.
The Senator from Schoharia just about TO
say something. when Senator Bracket added,
Never mind; I guess / won't
AS the Senator took his seat, Tammany mem
Der heard TO say in a stage whisper that could
be heard across the chamber:
Il wonder IL his living at Saratoga makes
Bracket such good buffer q"
suppressed laugh which around the room
the only answer the question.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
OLDEST MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY
NOW KNOWN As "PONCE
DE LEON"

Albany Jan. II (SpecaD.-Assemblyman Robert
A. Snyder. OF Ulster County who has served six
years in the lower house and who is its oldest
member. has recently be known the
Ponce de Leon" OF the Assembly. Mr.. Snyder.
however, unlike his namesake has been fortunate
enough to find the tabled fountain of youth.
When Mr.. Snyder bade goodby to his associates
at the close Of the session last spring he wore
q beard, which reached nearly his waist. 1t
was snow white. and its abundant growth had
earned him the name among the more jocuar page
boys Of Rip Van Wrinkle. But Mr.. Snyder ap-
peared proud of his beard and whenever he be-
came especially interested in a debate he always
ran his fingers through his long white hrsute
adornment.
OF youthful appearance. whose white hair seemed
TO have be caused either by sudden sorrow or
some perfdsous hair restorer walked into the room
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And straightway the delinquent Dunn was IN
formed that Croker would have speech with
him. When he arrived the Squire or vantage
made remonstrance. -
1T isn't right. Tom" he wound up that
you should allow yourself to be posted for such
a Just think of the salary ana ernolu,
ments'-here the squire paused and repeated
with empressement-"and emOluments you get!
You've got ii all dead wrong, CHIEF, re-
turned the sheriff ut amt because l can't
pay that that account is forennst ye. There's
a lot of guys around this joint that's always
Dragging about what they spend here 30
thought I'd show you what l spend. and there
il is in black and white" he added proudly, as
he pointed at the list of delinquents to the
club. among whom Thomas Dunn stood at
$211 81 Croker's eye twinkled, and when the
chiefs eye twnkles all bets are off and that
was the last heard of the matter.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

Queen Lfliuokalani. Is spending a our.r 80.
washington. and still makes a show OF nnai,,.. 20
the little court which has never been aho,,.
since she was depOsed from her high estat. eu -
suite. brave one. given 10 gold lace and bav,
reverence for court traditions when she fra, . -
70 Washington. has been reduced 10 three . ' ~
panfon. or maid OF honor Miss HuIeluhe .,s N
secretaries John d. AmiOku and joseph K
but they are devoted ard loyal and endsa-o.
make her forget the SORROWS and hurniIiat,o - -
the last few years. No whit of the cereuor,, - =
which she formerly surrounded herself bass via
given up. No one is allowed to sit in ber oeen
ence until her majesty gives the signal she PIES
dressed by her friends and servants as thongS al
were st1l a ruling sovereign. and one must - s1e
account turn a back to the royal Presence V' no
years since she surrendered her crown bsvo tne
dealt kindly with the dUsky Queen Hsr7 not
shows the sign of age Illness and suferns ,ses
left their traces, and she has lost much ~ = ave
ouoyancy of spirit which one of her s~ae.ol ol
charms Mrs DominiS has. however baco7,e" ".ess
onciled to her changed estate COnfessas ba-s ree.
satisned with the present condition OF afTaI-.se
Hawaii. and insists that she feels 10 reSa1t- s N
toward the government that followed her ovvr Hel'
In the death of Edward Clark the capf,aI -,
one Of its most conspicuous figures For -
forty years he held the Office of architect - -
Capitol. and during that time knew everv roa =
public life counting many OF them AZ ,,
friends. He was a man who inspired conAtsra.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
AUTHORS OF FRESH MEAT BILLS.

Three bills have been introduced in the Assembly
amending the Sunday Closing Butcher Shop law.
Assemblymen Charles S. Adler Samuel Prince and
Charles F. Brooks the sponsors of the bills
All the measures amend the present law TO permit
the sale of meat on Sunday mornings until 10
O'Clock and hence have 10 be known as
fresh meat" bills.
AS of the bills failed have the name of
the introducer II. Speaker Nixon called the
tention of the Assembly the fact. and asked
who responsible for the measure. All eyes
turned on Assembyman Adler, of NewYork,
as he was known have introduced such a bill
last year.
"Oh. That isn't me said the Assemblyman
from the With, half rising 10 his feet II admit
that l have introduced a fresh meat bill but l
have served six years in this body, and l am
not such fresh meat proposition as not to put
my my bills. Assemblymen Prince
and Brooks then exchanged looks, and finally the
latter, who has served only year a repre-
sentative from the With District in Buffalo, nodded
his head TO the clerk. Since then Mr.. Brooks has
been known among his associates as Fresh Meat
Charlie"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

Say. kid I'll give you $2O0' sez ne. -, s,vs
Den Musky SEE. De Boston zoo man o.
me S600 any time I give de word
Six fifty" seq de wise gaZaoO
Let's see de long WillyUm, seq AusAS ..a
Well" said DOCkerty, heavinS s'ss.' -
velvet wuz passed over L Nusky, an aLtet IA
circus man went away he said { jim JoneS'
q gran stan blur; liz. ~
wen Jim looks black he seq but III al'iu'
square wild Mrs Jones an Baby MollIe- ,-s
Well Musky an Jim Jones KEN oecO 1 suir
las night an Musky bought brah ts H y nsir
o. clos fur twenty dollars an he bo9Shs arsaS'
O. gloves an a box of cigars tur 1.Ssrrv ny
O'Brisn fur purteCtion; cause, aduSu ,ared
he'd got famed fur fair II he haui
hsself with Red Head O'Brien. ho.,anr
mo. IL take this TO the Hotel Ms MallInhi hino q
said the manager TO DOckerty. hahuihs No.
message 10 deliver.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

of Speaker Nixon and. holding out HIS hand. ex-
claimed
Hello. Fred, How are vOu?"
Mr.. Nixon drew back not a little surprised, and
then extended his hand in a cautious way, as #
he was afraid OF getting a gold prick in exchange.
The newcomer, perceving the mystified express
sion on the Speakers face, added promptly:
Pardon me: ] thought you knew At any
rate l want TO make your acquaintance. I am
that new member from Ulster County, and ] want
70 know If / can have the places the
different committees that old Snyder had last
year"
old man Snyder" exclaimed Mr.. Nixon. Why.
you don't succeed him, do you? Wasn't the old
re-elected?"
Certainly" answered the young with the
white hair he twrled his mustache like some
volunteer in the army. He reelected and
him"
The shadow darkened stiI more on the Speak
ers face. and then il suddenly gave way 10 a
hearty laugh Then he said:
Say, Snyder just give the addSess Of that
pond, won't you? You see, ] may want take
a dip in il myself twenty years from now"
But the white haired young man from Ulster
still keeps the secret TO himself.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

1000 votes" came back the bithe reply, "and.
say, we amt weeping over il at that" and then
the club rang Off Many years ago. when August
Belmont was alive Perry Belmont went to Con
gress for a couple of terms. John G.. Carlisle
then Speaker of the House and appointed
Belmont chairman OF the House Committee
Foreign Affairs In so doing Mr.. Carlisle passed
over the ranking Democratic member of the
committee. Andrew G. Curtin, Of Pennsylvania.
Curtin, who had been the great war Governor Of
the Keystone State and later Minister 10 Russia.
could not forgive the slight. would h aC-
cept other committee appointments a Carlisle's
hands. For that Congress at least the name of
Andrew g. Curtin was not 10 be found on
House Committee, J. c. y.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

The news of the recent defeat of Perry Bel
mont for Congress was received at the Demo-
cratic Club with chastened joy which led to
the suspicion that 1t not the bitter dsap-
pOntment it would have been had regular
out and out Tammanyite been the standard
bearer. About II o'clock Tuesday evening
the Democratic Club was called up the tele-
phone. and inquiry was made to status of the
election. "Oh, BelmOnt's beaten by about
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
THE OLD TALE.

From The Chicago News - thes
II say. Adam" exclaimed Darwin; % .'now
met on the golden sidewalk one morhlhs, ss,r,g,nal
about that pet hobby Of mine did the ''-
man have a tail? -. LIND you
'He did l" replied Adam "but not the enc c,,r- yr
alluded to in trying to make monkss - tals q
self. II was just ordinary eversoS
woe. See?"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
WHY HE GOT NO ANSWER.

Assemblyman Bennet. of the XXIst Assembly
District, New-York, who succeeded on last Wednes-
Gay in freeing himself from the charge Of having
introduced the Anti-Flirtation bill, telling
some friends in the Ten Eyck Hotel last night how
he failed meeting with Mayor Low be-
fore the latter took Office. Mr.. Bennett began by
saying:
Il wanted to protest against the appointment OF
a certain that had heard mentioned for
office, and accordingly mailed letter 10 Mr.. Low
asking that / might him for a minute or two.
Days went by, and then weeks. and there was no
reply. At last / tried forget the matter, but
couldn't and have been wondering up to the pres
time why / received answer"
nifcantly and then Assemblyman Cook. OF Buffalo,
said:
"Bennet. you are capital fellow and by all odds
the most popular in the estimation Of the
voters Of the XlIst District that has ever repre-.
eented them at Albany, but in the same breath
must say that you are also the worst writer who
has entered the State Capitol
Il know I can't write very plain" replied Mr..
Bennett. The clerk of the Assembly tells me that
continually. but what difference would that make?"
Ibid you sign your letter to Mr.. Low?" asked Mr..
Cook.
Certainly" said Mr. Bennett with some surprise
such question. -
We'll then" rejoned the Buffalo legislator. Mr..
Low never knew who wrote it,
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
ECHO.
rhe Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune
Alas! cried the angel CT peace. How can
the dream OF my life ever be realized with all
Europe against it?'
And Echo mockngly responded:
You're up against it!'
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
SALARY IN PROPORTION TO FAMILY.

The fact that the salary OF State employe in
many OF the departments. including that Of the
Attorney General. is increased ~ proportion
his family increases. made public last week
before the Committee Ways and Means. The
committee had given a hearing for the purpose of
learning what complaints the various State de-
partments might have TO the items of the annual
appropriation bill At last IL the turn Of
Attorney General Davies. The committee had just
necessity of extra appropriation of $4,000 for
an ocean cruise for the Naval Militia, and as a
result looked a little seasck. when Mr.. Davies ad-
dressed them.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen OF the committee"
he began Il want TO ask for a decrease rather
than an increase in my appropriation"
AT this most of the committee looked at the At
torney General II he must have drawn up
Iunacy bill. when he continued:
BY consolidating offices I'm my department, I
can 81 500. Now want 10 take 81. 100 that
and increase the salary of two stenographers One
of these stenographers is especially hard work
ting man. What is more he is the father of four
children His present salary has become wholly
inadequate for the reason that 1T has not been
increased with the increases I'm his family
And you say he is expert workman and
worth such an Increase in saIary?' said Mr. Aids
chairman OF the committee. who appeared TO look
upon the official rather than the domestic side of
the man.
He IS indeed valuable man. replied the
Attorney General. but, as have said before. at
have an additional 500" " '
Then you figure about $500 to every child" said
Mr.. Palmer who. besides being a member OF the
committee. is the leader Of the minority
Il think such an Increase is not unreasonable" :"
the reply.
At this Otto Kelsey. OF Livingston who is con-
etanty being mistaken for a married man by new
u would be in favor Of giving the stll
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

TOO MANY BAD ACTORS IN TROY.
Assemblyman John F. Ahearn. Of Troy who has
gained considerable name among the members Of
the histrionc profession the author of the Dra-
matte Censorship bl, telling a friend the other
day how he happened to think OF such a measure.
You my bill" he began, provides that there
shall be board of censors. and the manuscript OF
every play that is written must be passed by
this body determine whether it IS fit for the stage
not"
Are the actors to be examined. too" asked the
friend
Certainly. Certainly. have many bad
actors in Troy that convinced that half OF
them ought to to work with pick. No actor
who does up TO the standard can show
himself before the foOtlghts."
Then you'd better not introduce the bill"
the friends quick reply.
And what is the reason" asked Mr.. Ahearn with
some eagerness.
Because was the answer. that would put
end 10 your spea king the floor Of tho Assembly
on ladies' night
Il wonder if I can't amend it, murmured the
Rensselaer, County orator to himself, he his
eye again his bill.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

higher price than the same amount of poetry
Il suppose you ought to know the New
Workers answer. he turned away with some
thing Of sigh from the Adirondack Journalist.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

Mrs Domnis. the former Queen of Hawaii who
is still called by devoted following Her Majesty
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

Apropos OF the much discussed victory at
Santiago and the relative claims of Admirals
Sampson and Schley to the credit for destroying
Cervera's fleet. one public man In converse tion
recently thus disposed OF both:
We'll" drawled he "all that I can see Is
that one wasn't there and the other tried TO get
away"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

Ex-Sherff Tom Dunn has a reputation as a
wit. He also possesses the characteristic ability
of his to explain any situation, no matter
how awkward, and to answer any question 10
matter how difficult.
When Dunn sheriff of the county he
came near TO creating scandal and strife in
the Democratic Club. for he allowed himself
to be posted for bill amounting to something
over S2n. Great was the talk and surmise when
the then sherifrs name posted for Dunn
seemed content TO be kept at the post and made
no apparent attempt to square the account IL
was a sweet morsel of scandal. and there were
those there who thought il could be used
against Dunn with the chief Accordingly
Croker sklfully lined TO the board and
his attention an skiifuily directed TO the Offend
ing list
Shades of John Kelly and William NJ Tweed,
What was New-York Democracy coming to!
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-11
Ashgrove.

Ashgrove, Feb. 10.-George Hannah
and Frank Day were in Ottumwa Tues
day.
Leslie Epperley and sister, Cora, of
Bunch, passed through the village Sat
urday enroute to visit friends in Wa
pello county,
A few of the young people enjoyed
themselves at a carpet rag lacking at
the home of Willis McCarty's last
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albright are on
the sick list.
Miss Cynthia Taylor closed her win
ter term of school at Oak Springs last
Friday with short program in the af-
ternoon. There were several present
and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
The stockholders of the Ashgrove
Farmers Telephone Co. met Saturday
and adopted bylaws to govern their
line.
Mrs. T. J. Selman and family and
Miss Lena Sapp visited Sunday at the
home of Samuel Hunter
Roy Dye is quite sick with lung
fever.
Mrs. Willis McCarty is spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wolfe.
John Myers is very sick at this writ
ing,