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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-04
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Washington, oct. :.-After years of procras;i-
cation. the White House stands to-day hone
worthy of the President of the United States
The criticism. that threatened the Improve
nents of year ago has practically died away
Times mellowng touch, with some assistance
from art, has already begun to subdue the
Gre ssiveness of fresh paint and new plaster, and
the historic mansion-for so many years a pub
Ii Office with fiat" accommodations for the
head Of the naton-has now taken on the at
IGCsphere of home.
Though great deal of work of minor char
AcJer has been going on all summer nothing has
lcca added To either the interior outside of
tie White House since the departure Of the fam
lily for oyster Bay, except the Presidents seal.
which was mbedded in the floor of the main
Ian IL July, and the small outer staircase,
y hi, h has just been completed for the accommo-
d4tica of the public. This stairway Will enable
visitors to make a short cut from the front of
III White House to the public entrance, in the
cas- terrace, instead of compelling them to take
tie winding way through the grounds and along
Treasury Plaoe-a matter of two squares.
The new driveway in a torn up state
when the Presidents family Went away in the
summer, but was in prime condition Monday,
WIN General ami Admiral the carriage
horses whirled them to the White House door.
The President and Mrs. Roo evelt md the
three younger children Ethel, Ar HE and
{ -ent.n WHO accompanied Them home, found
TIL house beautifully decorated throu shout for
til il reception. Carpets were laid. winter
dr.! cries of lace and plush in place and
a y f-sion of palms and flowers caught tie
eye at every turn.
Ms Roosevelt has inc back hrisht-eyed
AID vigorous from her al summer rest, and,
having attended TO her winter shopping while
III Ncr.-7- or.l, is equipped n very way for
Whit y omises TO be an unpreCedentedly brill
liant winter.
TIE white House gayeties of last in
cluled succession Of teas. musicals and din
ners ia addition the customary state fUnc-
tors hut the wise people who pr, dict things
already beginning to prOphesy that the
FIRST lady is preparing to eclipse her social
recoid in a most signal manner 1t is wei for
Mrs. Roosevelt thu; she physically able 10
cope with the winters demands. and that Miss
Alice Eoosevelts social training has developed
her into a valuable assistant. for from present
Indications she cannot expect unfailing support
from her Cabinet aides except, perhaps. Mrs.
Shaw. Mrs. Hay Is punctilious IN carrying out
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way-sits up and catches the infection. Is not a
small thing. Mr.. Savage, who discovered Miss
Helen Hale and put her TO the front in Peggy
from Paris" may surely be thanked And If
Wellesley has other stagestruck daughters who
can bear the banner of illusion through sea-
son in a musical comedy chorus, they will surely
be welcome, too. 1t is not Christian Science,
but scientific psychology which declares that
if enough actresses think the stage a fairy
land it will before long become so. So the
Person reflected And if you smile at him,
reader, he will not care. for he has the memory
of mis- chat and j parting handshake with
sweet Enthusiasm. Enthusiasts are not yet
become so common that they have ceased 10 be
delig htful-especaly when they are only TWEEN
~ years old
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fresh. rosy girlishness, her boundless enthusiasm
for her work, her comcal surprise that she has
made hit on Broadway dancing sOubrette
vh, n her ambition was-and still is. she laugh
mgly declares-to be an actress in the legiti-
r.lte, is quite oblivious to this atmosphere. To
talk with her, the Person reflected, is to call
back the glorious, lost enthusiasm of youth; TO
recover the magic glass that hid all but the
Nh.te road to the glowing distant goal. Even
Kiss I!ale's education and refinement instead
o. pointing out to her the surrounding coarse
les, gives her only the firm foundation %
s,L-possession which, after all, is the b~st
sr..S and DO a dance of the musical comedy
: a e but to do it sweetly and freshly, so that
b.uadway-vu bored, sophistic ated Broad
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figure, the "Crouching Venus" Two huge INK
ancient well curbs are seen in the front Of the
garden. The well curb or Tozzo. IS a fe,ltur- IL
fiat landscapes, such are seen in Fer-.'.
These well cUrbs have been worn smooth ~
thousands of hands that have rested on t.--;,
but the cOat-of-arms and the carvin- OBJ the
Istrian marble are almost good rs ever.
Statues of Bacchus and Ariadne. marble fig
ures from old sarcOphagi. busts Of Diana AND
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months of patient work to secure the pieces.
The Italian Government, always ready to step
in and prevent the selling of art treasures to
foreigners, had to be reckoned with. Then the
owners of the statues and columns valued their
possessions at enormous prices. One by one all
obstacles were overcome, the treasures carefully
packed and shipped to this country, and now
the garden is complete. thing of beauty and
joy forever, in plain view Of passers by, one
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
GERMAN CRUISER
DROPS A SHELL
Commodore Says UnauthOr-
ised Persons We're in
Venezuelan Port.

PUERTO CABELLO, Jan. 15.-The
German cruiser Vineta, at sunset last
night, fired a shell at La Vigia, the
fort crowning the hills behind this
port. The shell, which was fired be-
cause men were believed to be in the
fort, exploded without causing dam
age.
The people of Puerto Cabello We're
at a loss to understand the action of
the cruiser. Early this morning, how
ever, Commodore Scheder sent the
following communication to the Vene-
zuelan authorities through William H.
Volkmar, acting American consul
here:
Il fired a shell yesterday at Fort La
Vigia because, against my explicit
prohibition, the presence has been OBJ
served there of unauthorized persons.
Judging from reports those persons
were soldiers
The statement that there were unau-
thOrized persons in the fort is denied
by the authorities here
CARACAS, Jan. Is. - M. ]. F. S.
Goffart, the Belgian vice consul and
charge d'affaires pro tenn here, has
obtained from President Castro the
concession of a settlement of all claims
of Belgians against Venezuela by
means of a mixed commission. One
member will be a Belgian, another a
Venezuelan and the third will be
named by these two. Belgium is to
receive payment as the most impor-
tant nation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16

porations the right to make pooling
contracts. The Eldns bill, embodying
these provisions, slept in the senate
committee until few days ago, when
Chairman Elkins hastily summoned
the committee together. Three meet
ings have been held during the past
six days, and it is announced by Sem
ator Elkins that his dill is nearly ready
for the consideration of the senate.
He says he hope to secure for IT a
place on the calendar which will in
sure early consideration.
The purpose of this move is obvious.
Senators believe that this bill will be
less obnoxious to the railroads and
shippers than the Knox bill. The lat
ter covers much the same ground In
the matter of penalties for discrfm-
nations and the giving of rebates,
but the Knox bill does not cover pool
ing, nor does it invest the commission
with the rate-making power. On the
whole, Elkins argues, it will be bet
ter for the railroads to deal with the
present commission, a known guam
tity, than to adopt the administra-
tons plan for creating a new commits
sion to enforce the rebate penalties.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
DEATHS OF ADAY.

ROME, Jan. 15.-Cardinal Lucido
Mary Parocchi, subdean of the sacred
college and vice chancellor of the Ro-
man Catholic church, died today of
heart disease. He was born in 1888,
was of Italian nationality, and was ere
ated a cardinal in 1877. His death re-
moves one Of the preIates considered
TO be the most likely to succeed Pope
Leo. There was considerable friction
between the pope and Cardinal Pa
rocchi on this account, and it led to the
unprecedented step of the pontiff in re-
moving the cardinal from the post of
vicar of Rome because it was thought
that he, too, openly posed as the fu-
ture pope.
AMIGO, Wis, Jan. 15.--T. D. Kel-
logg, a wealthy lumberman and we'll
known throughout the state, died to-
day from heart disease, aged seventy
years.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. 15.-Col.
Thompson, of Rock Rapids. former
commander of the Grand Army of
Iowa, died today. He was a we'll
known banker and pioneer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
EXPLAIN THEIR NEEDS.
Capitol Commissioners Entertain Law
makers in New State House

Capitol Commissioners Entertain Law.
makers in New State House.
The members of the legislature were
given ocular demonstration of the ne
cessfty for the $1,50O,000 appropriation
asked by the capitol commission for the
completion of the. new state house.
Just before adjournment Commits
sioner Graves secured audience in both
houses and invited the members and
senators to visit the new capitol at
noon, and after an inspection of the
building lunch with the commission.
Few of the lawmakers failed to &C.
cept the invitation and an hour was
spent in an inspection of the building,
under the guidance of the commission,
Architect Gilbert and Contractor Will
liam Butler. The new senate chamber
was arranged for a reception room. and
lunch was served in the rooms designed
to accommodate senate committees
some time.
After lunch Architect Gilbert adj
dressed the solons, explaining at length
the needs of the commission and how
the money requested will be expended.
Commissioner Graves said the appro-
priation asked is not based on esti-
mates, but almost entirely on bids al
ready received for the required work,
and that $1,500,000 will complete and
furnish the building and purchase the
land south of the capitol, deemed es-
scntial to complete the site.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
OMAHA FINDS
IT HAS COAL
Another Case of COncealment
of Supply Sufficient for
Popular Needs.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. ia peculiar
condition was unearthed in the coal
situation today, when a newspaper
made public the working Of an alleged
coal combination. For some time the
price of bituminous coal has been ad-
vancing and the supply was thought to
have been materially decreased. 1t de-
velops, however, that there is plenty of
soft coal in the city and sufficient an
thracite coal for immediate needs, with
large number of cars arriving daily.
What is known as a "coal exchange" is
operated, 1t is alleged, by the principal
dealers, through which all retailers
agree on selling prices. One dealer,
who is said to be the only large dealer
out of the coal exchange" said he
had months supply, with more com
Ing daily, and that he was quite sure
most of the dealers had a reasonable
supply for present needs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
PASSENGER
DIES OF FRIGHT
Spanish Vessel Has a Peril
GUS and Terribly Dis
agreeable Trip.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15-Meril Fran
cesco, one of the passengers, died of
fright during the twelfth day that the
Spanish steamship Montevideo was at
sea bound for New York The Monte
video left Cadiz, Dee. 80, and was due
here last Sunday. She reached her
pier today.
Capt. Grau said 1t was the worst
passage he ever made from start to
finish. From the day she left the Span
ish coast until he reached Sandy Hook
it was one succession of gales. At
times the sea ran seventy feet high,
burying the ship under tons of water.
On the fifth day out the starboard
deckhouse was stove In The starboard
rail was crushed and the starboard life
boats were left awash. The water
broke through every possible opening
and soon everything above and below
was a mascot ice. The ship had 242
passengers. most of whom were unac-
ctstomed to the rigors or O. northern
winter. They spent most of the time
on their knees before rudely construct
ed shrines which they placed in every
corner Of the steerage.
On Jan. II the ship encountered the
worst gales of the voyage. 1t broke
on the ship with high head seas which
carried away a companionway on the
port side and the steerage bath room on
the after deck. Water poured below
deck into the steerage compartment.
Francesca, who was weakened by ter
ror and inability to eat, was unable to
leave his berth. The next morning he
was found dead.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
CONTINUED ANXIETY
OVER THE ST. LOUIS
President of the Line Issues
a TranquilIizing
Statement.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Up to mid
night no news had been received of
the American line steamship ST. Louis
Throughout the day crowds of inquir-
ers called at the offices of the COM
pany. where the agents maintained a
cheerful view and assured all that
there was no need for alarm.
To those who made inquiry a copy of
the following statement signed by
Clement A. Griscom, the president of
the line, was given:
There is no apprehension whatever
felt about the ship, as several causes
have contributed to her delay. She did
not leave Cherbourg until Sunday
forenoon, nearly sixteen hours late,
and, according to her average speed
for the last few voyages, was not due
here until Tuesday. Furthermore, most
incoming ships are day late and re-
port heavy weather. 1t is known that
the ships boilers are not in good con-
dition, as she is to be withdrawn at
the end of the present voyage for re-
pairs. 1t is not even believed that she
met with any mishap, such as the
breaking of a shaft or loss of propel-
1Or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
CENTRAL COMMIT
TEES STRIKERS
HUNT TROUBLE
Second Attack on Babcock
Organization Through It's
Committee on Rules Re
suits in Another Whipping
for the Poor Losers.

The attempt to make trouble for
Babcock and his organization Of the
house through an attack on the COM
mittee on rules was renewed yesterday
morning, and again the administra-
ton insurgents were summarily sat
upon.
That element in the house which
purposed to encompass the defeat Of
Babcock for speaker seems equally de-
termined to make trouble after being
whipped. The only apparent loop
hole for them Is through the report Of
the committee on rules providing for
the employment of clerks and other
house assistants.
Charge Extravaganza.
The original attack was made Tues
day by Representative Rosenwald, who
based his onslaught on plea Of re-
trenchment. He claimed that the COM
mittee on rules was opening the way
to extravaganza by providing for ad-
ditional help at an increased cost
of $3.50 per day over the salary list
of the last regular session.
representative Burns fairly hayed
Rosenwald with one of the bitterest
speeches delivered on the floor of the
house for years, and succeeded in hav-
ing the Rosenwald motion for recon-
side-ation laid on the table by prac-
tically unanimous vote. Yesterday
Rosenwald returned to the attack, but
when put to a vote his motion to take
from the table was lost by 58 to 43.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
WANT FRANCHISE TO
LIGHT HILL DISTRICT
Counsel is Asked for Charter by New
Company.

G. L. Kiewert, of Milwaukee; r. L.
Ware. representing st. Louis parties,
and c. S. McKune, of New York, want
a franchise to light and heat the hill
district Their application was filed
at the meeting of the assembly last
night.
The application is really for trans
fer of the lighting franchise now held
by Frank p. Blair, with the addition Of
sufficient territory to take in the en-
tire hill district. The present plant is
located in the basement of the Albion
hotel at Western and Selby avenues,
and furnishes light and heat to ter
ritory restricted by the franchise to
about five blocks.
The purchasers of this plant agree
to pay 5 per cent of their gross earn
ings and conform In every way to the
provisions of the new charter. The
ordinance was introduced last night
by Assemblynlan Arnold, but he dis
claims any interest in the improve
ment.
Former First Assistant Corporation
Attorney Franklin III. Griggs Is attor-
ney for the new company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
BUSINESS MEN
FOR RECIPROCITY
National Board Of Trade Strongly Favore
the idea.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-The
annual convention of the National Board
of Trade came to an end today. The ques-
tion Of reciprocity was brought up by
the report OF the committee OF reciprocity
through it's acting chairman. Nathan
French, of the Illinois Manufacturers as
sociation. The report urges legislation
on the part Of the national congress on
reciprocity on the lines laid down by the
late President Mckinley in his address
at Buffalo. and President Roosevelt in his
recent address to congress" Ratifica-
tion of the Cuban treaty and reciprocity
with Canada are favored. The report was
adopted.
Legislation for improved immigration
laws was asked. The prompt adoption
Of universal 1-cent domestic letter post
age was urged in congress. The conven-
tion adopted a resolution requesting the
officials of the Western and Southern
classification committees to provide for
and place in effect a universal bill Of
lading. wherein are stated the rates. du-
ties and liabilities of all parties affected
hy the shipment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
LIND RECEIVES THE
ENDORSEMENT OF
WILSON
Republican Senator Urges
the Reciprocity Principles
Which He Says Fifth's
Democratic Congressman
Elect Ably Advocated.

The spectacle Of a Republican sen.
ator urging Republican senate to ne
tlt1on Mtnnesota's Republican congress
Slonal delegation to indorse the views
OF M1nnesota's only Democratic con-
gresSman was presented in the upper
mouse of the legislature YESTERDAY
morning, when Senator Wilson. Of
Olution
Wednesday the senator from Henne-
PIN introduced a resolution, which.
after calling attention to the rapid de-
VeIopment of Western Canada and the
vastly increased commercial inter-
course between that country and this.
requested and urged the Minnesota.
delegation in congress to use all due
dlllgence in securing freer trade reIa-
tions with Canada
Thorpe Sees Trouble Ahead. =
The resolution was scheduled for
discussion in the senate Yesterday
morning, but when it was reached
Senator Thorpe filed an objection. and
aIter a short passage of words by the
senator from Willmar and Senator
Wilson, the resolution was laid on the
table for one week
Senator Thorpe declared that in
looking ahead he could see where the
senate would have troubles enough
with state matters, without interfering
with the work of the Minnesota dele
cation to congress- and in replying to
this prediction, Senator Wilson paid
his tribute to Congressman John Lind.
The senator from Hennepin denied the
charge that he was q candidate for
congress and was using this resolutions
to advance his claim.
Support Lind's Platform.
L am not a candidate for congress-
he said, for we have elected one in
our district, as 1 believe you know.
That man was elected, and elected
principally on the same platform that
/ am supporting here. / heard John
Lind in speech, most able speech,
at the Exposition building, advancing
the views that are embodied in this
resolution"
Senator Thorpe declared that he was
not attempting to sidetrack the resoIu-
ton, and was willing to agree to have
1T laid on the table until the members
had an opportunity to study it more
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED

Weather for ST. Paul and vicinity: Fair;
fair and colder Saturday.
LEGISLATIVE
fight on Babcock.
Senator Wilson indorSeS Lind'S reci-
procity platform in upper house.
Senator Ferris is author of bill for state
sanitarium for consumptives.
Legislators are entertained by capi-
tol commissioners.
Country members object to Hennepin
delegation manipulation of so-called local
legislation.
LOCAL
Estate left by G. D. Gilfllan is ap-
praised at 1859, 900, according to state
ment made when will is probated.
Federal grand jury wants William
Ernst for passing counterfeit money.
Minnesota Cattle Breeders association
holds annual meeting and elects officers.
Grand jury makes report and returns
three indictments.
President Cooley of Good Roads asso-
citation, favors use of convicts to prepare
road material.
Assembly passes a resolution providing
for an investigation into the coal situa-
ton.
Salary of Secretary Caulfeld, of water
board, is raised to $4,000 a year.
State Veterinary association holds an
nual session at Agricultural school.
Discovery is made that title to much
property squatted by citizens is vested
in the water board.
SPORTING
Dreyfuss and Fleischmann planning to
purchase the Philadelphia National league
club.
Jeffries declares Kid Mccoy can stop
Jack Munroe in two rounds.
Dreyfuss is reported as claiming that
American league was worsted in peace
conference.
DOMESTIC
International (American republics) GUS
toms congress opens in New York.
Lieut.. Gov. Tillman, or South Carolina,
shoots and perhaps fatally wounds N. G.
Gonzales, editor of the Columbia State
Fred Mason, of ST. Paul, is elected sec
retary of National Association of Retail
Grocers.
Senate committee votes to report Cuban
treaty with important amendments.
Two Duluth women are said to be heirs
to a great fortune in Wales.
Famine in Sweden is most disastrous
German cruiser fires shell at fort at
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
BUSINESS
Grain trading is again very strong and
active and all prices close at an ad-
vance
Stock market is characterless Trade in
Erie subsidies very materially
RAILROADS
Louisville & Nashville deal is investi-
gated.
Pacific Express and Wells Fargo COM
pany will cooperate.
Report that Rock Island will acquire
Erie confirmed.
Six roads at Chicago are to be charged
with violation Of interstate commerce
| law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16

tary, Fred Mason, ST. Paul; treasurer,
f. A. Newland Topeka; executive
board, George S. Herr, Peoria, ILL.,; F.
S. Haywood, Madison, Wis; George E.
Pond, Kansas City.
Ex-President George A. Scherrer
presented the report of the national
pure food committee and general dis
cussion of pure food laws followed. j.
A. Van Hoose, president Of the South
ern Wholesale Grocers' association,
Birmingham, Ala, read paper on
1.-THE Relation of the Wholesale to the
Retail Trade" and George A. Bradford,
Of Kansas City, spoke on "A National
Department Of Commerce and Organi-
zation.". Final adjournment followed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
-FOUR TIMES THE
AGE OF HUSBAND
Woman of Sixty-eight Re
fuses to Prosecute Boy
Husband.

BARRETTSBURG, Mo-, Jan. Is
George Dust. aged seventeen, who re-
Gently married Mrs. Mary Greenard,
aged sixty eight, a wealthy widow, was
arrested today on a charge of having
cashed check on a st. Joseph bank
which bore the signature of his wife.
She claimed to have given him check
for $40, which is said to have been
raised. Mrs. Dust relented, refused to
prosecute her youthful husband and
took him home with her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-16
OLD POSTOFFICE
BECOMES PICTURESQUE
Jack Frost Transforms Its Exterior Into
Thing of Beauty.

Jack Frost adorned the old postoffice
building yesterday. Solomon in all his
glory was never arrayed like it,
The rise in temperature during the
preceding twenty-four hours drew out the
frost that had been accommodating within
the crevices behind the stone blocks Of
the old structure and fairly transformed
its appearance.
Instead of the grim and dingy front that
has faced Wabasha street for so many
years. 10 and behold the walls bore /:
beautiful creamy tint family shaded with
blue.
Many an old inhabitant was startled
by the vision, and some actually imagined
that a coat of paint had been applied
so effectuallys did the frost hide the raw
ages time has wrought on the gray stone
front.