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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

THE Great Man was sitting in his studyl
j enjoying a ppe with old tTlendy
and indulging in "reminiscences of his hfe
For twenty years he had been IN the public
eve and no man had tasted more of the
sweets of nOtorety. He had his name
work it's way up IN the papers from the tim
when he was first mentioned as being " al
present" at banquets, TO the culminati
point where he was habitually the guest
the evening and saw his remarks next nom
ing under scare heads. Scarcely = day
passed but his picture appeared either IN con
nection with some political triumph ct
patent medicine
He had posed for his picture at all hour
the day and night, eating and drinking
spea sing and mixing He had been snap-y
shot ell and had both his actions and appear
ance recorded by biographs. cInematograpf
and IN living pictures. His words of wisdoI
were being repeated al over the continent
gram phones, and by admirers who ii
little more intelligence than the machines
In short he was the man OF the hour a Ill
publicity could do nothing more with HIM.
Prese entity hrs friend remarked John. you
are probably one of the most talked-aLout
men in the United States and Your name
has appeared IN more different WAYS f0r---
the public than that Of almost any other .an.
Now tell what appearance OF yogI 49, g.
in public gave YOU the most pleasure.
The Great Man rumlnated over his ,oipe
for Il few minutes. and then replied
Well | think that | never GOT so much
Of thrill out Of seeing my name n publ as !
did when Tor the first time / stole a piece #
chalk frorn the teachers desk IN 4 little, old.
red school-house and wrote my name in full
on the railing OF the bridge on the way home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
BETRAYED By Gas BILLS

THE maste- OF the house was looking over
the family accounts
I'm" he muttered presently TO attract
the attention OF his wife. Eliza and that
young man Of Ners must be rapidly reaching
point where we may expect IN announce
men; from them.
De4r me-" exclaimed his spouse in az
ecst4tsc treTuolo. .. hat make You think
So.
lust listen 20 these gas bills he replied;
" February s. SIS March, si-S7. April, 81 -;
MAY :, o5-"
That Is still creek to me s., d the wife
Nonsense said the man. Can't you
see that d ring the FIRST two months he was
calling on her our gas bills remained normal
In the thIrd month there Was =. gre, rise
showing that he was late IN leaving Id this
month there has been decrease ne ex-
pense. because they have reached point
where they turn the light low whcuc,, they
ST IN the parlor.
And that very night the pr. phetic
acumen OF the father was justified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
" COME On: LES Go"

NHlLE the SpanIsh-AmerIcan Warws- .-
w several volunteer troops We're cau-l-
IN the vicinity Of Knoxville, Tennessee
Upon a VISIT 70 that city IL The late Cover
Bushnell Of Ohio a grand military review
held IN ms honor. the several brIgadeS.-'.-
cludlng two negro regiments, also statIcrec
there, taking part. \
Among the MANY spectators cTowdIng
sidewalks was "a typical Tennessee FAR
accompanied by his buNom wife. He
oughly ENJOYED the brilliant Sprct4, Il
marching troops until suddenly The 70
regiments came INTO view
Then the old farmer IN great 50,
hastily grasped his wiie's arm I'd.
Come on. Mara lets 60; there the
niggers'
y little street gamin. black VAS
standing near. Hearing the farm, nag
remark. his ewes grew large aus
with Indignation rs he retorted al 4
les what dem Spauie,s saw VIII -eef
lie niggers comm up de hill o. -go
Come ON les GO"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
One Mans Proverbs
By W. Bob Holland

To protect
IN offending the gul
IS times i 4
and there
attcr etuSts to AXE Serorv
Women a perhaps be satisfied with getting
a o / "a don
i
whc he reaches river
o a bad than
s God
Every a
hauf q speed
Nearly willing nd
with work
$ . 10
on OF
fool an debate
The his often of
OF
point 5
Nothing succeeds like successful successful uan IS
nc safct to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

Hark' Here comes the Ladvbugl
Goodness. how she bushes
Poor young thing, no wonder'
All the guests they Crv,
Where's the giddy bridegroom,
Nh Bottle FLY,
With the buzz Of scandal
All he forest huns,
Till a Skecter murmurS
Here the bridegroom comes
Ism he unsteady,
Isn't he Il sight"
He'd been drinking honeydew
With his friends all night
Steady" saws the best man,
Stand Is -'Iff Is starch
Then the Cricket organlst
Starts the wedding march.
Silence, For the bridegroom
Stands before the bride
Gives the ring and everything.
And now the knot Is tied;
Then congratulations
Buzzing lar and near
Isn't she the sweetest thing
Isn't she a dear
But the Beetle murmurs
Bottle Fly Is Will
How can she Coute1tcl be
With such bug-rour child:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

Happy noon o: Junetime,
Happy groom and bride
When Hvmen's work is in the kirk
And wedding knots are tied,
Cupid's in the vestry
Cupid's in the air,
And Cupid'S gone Ia BugNIlle
To make arrangements there.
All the Bug>llle Smart Set
Are throwing on the lug
For the Bottle Fly intends to wed
The Little Ladybug.
"Buzz-bizz," and "Wmr- hzz"
From many a tiny carnag-;
Big bugs and little bugs
Are gong to the marriage,
Junc-bugs and June Fles,
They Will all be there
And the Reverend Mr. Beetle will
Unite the happy pair
Hear the HarebellS Ginning
All among the grass,
Hear the Crlckcts singing
Carly Is they pass.
On the leaty benches.
Midst the grassy aisles.
Wedding guests are gathered.
Wrcathed in happy smiles.
Dapper Mr.. Gadtly
Elegantly ushcrS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
ABSOLUTE PROOF

no YOU consider Whifties an man
- keenes"
Il know for certain that he bures
regularly 70 the Conscience Fund ., ne
Treasury Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
BAD MAN REBUkED

Roy RoLFE gibson IS fond OF telling
N OF i little scene which he once witnessed
at Poughkeepsie
Il was coming out Of the side door of the
post-office," he says, and noticed httle
girl lust ahead Of me She perhaps five
or SIX wears old chubby and rcd-checked.
and clearly well able To take care OF herself.
Right across the narrow street was the
County Jail As the girl stepped on the side
walk she slipped and Tell forward, her hamls
spattng the hagstones rather smartly y
prisoner standing at u barred window OF the
Jail set up 4 loud. derisive laugh. Instantly the
girl was on her feet. her face dtame Turning
toward the Jail she shook her little fist. and
cred IN a voice vibrant with righteous indy
nation:
Shut up, you old nuisancei If you'd
been good you wouldn't be where you are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
A MODEST DEMAND

Go I am to understand SAID ht '-'dI
~ YOU demand equal rights tor W.'m'
Equal nothing" she retorted de-
mand superior nights. Women are tec -1ler-
Ior sex, sir " .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
The Writer Of Prose
TO Mil WesperamdWmo Esq.
By Hayden Carruth

poke er.Itv and thoughts won't
VIII does tn, do then thing.
Does he n his den and twiddlc the thumb
Andcu the 'ark sight of ms thing
he feels his last thought and
squeezed the last plot his thing
the wolf and his doorstep hopelessly mixed up,
Does he his HAIR and raise Cam poor thing?
Not much There's a that and groans,
y which he's tried in the thing;
y va which .f he maketh bone
And one that hc'S will last. thing:
For longer deeper bore
When he feels can't DOR thing,
(AS vous n the b aufu before
The long headed poor thing!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
KNOWING A WOMAN

no YOU know her
- No; am merely acquIinicJ "i,i' '''
nobody knows u woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
The New Fashions
In DRESS GOODS

Foremost in thought during these early days. are the No
that come from Pas-the daring weaves have epped s
from the beaten track of the dead level of conservatism And
nave gone TO the Frenmen who originate and have gathered %
ally OF the many remarkable that this season has brbt f
there 0 O"
The continued style toward the lightweight cngnr fabrics
For although the character of the dress has changed ve st
from the close of last year. the full skirts of the period If
$780, the sheer soft materials their most na
construction Chlefe favor voies-and their name legion
then the eohennes grenadines CLEANLINESS wolfe and creme
Chine Another notable group cOmpOses the open ecso
tn others quite heavy with open work dntee stripes and set de-
signs giving the appearance of having bv hand
Some exquisite descen effects produced doublexte
fabcsa sheer cloth of color being laid another in contrast
ing tone the two being joined by widely spaced that are worked
through both fabrics producing most remarkable effect especially
in the finished Another of these puffy characteristic
fec produced with background fabric woven more closely with
the top fabric but having creepy stripes free from the back with
fulness that allows them to lie in Pufs of richest coongs
The ingenuity of the almost past belief by reason of
the effects that to be handwok pure and simple accomplished
the looms
For instance here shePherdpad with each little black or
cOored check embroidered with stitches contrasting color Then
the aceke drawn weaves simply wonderful And words fail
describe them
Prices range from 81 to $3.50 yard; with splendid variety
$3.50 and 81 Rouaa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
THE HOLTDAYINTHE CITY
Many Quiet Observances Of Wash
ington's Birthday.

The observance in this city yesterday OF the
172d anniversary OF the birthday Of George
washington was quiet and was especially char
acterlzed by dinners and celebrations by patrf-
ottc organizations. The day was a general holt
dav and many pleasure seekers took advantage
OF two days OF leisure coming together 70 seek
recreation out Of town The Indictment weather,
however. rnarred the enjoyment Of the day for
many New Workers.. The display Of the Amer
ican flag IN the city was noticeable.
Yesterday afternoon about eight hundred
neUsboys Of New York and Brooklyn enjoyed
The annual dinner given for them in the News
boys Home IN New Chambers-st-, by Ran
dolph Guggenheimer. Mr.. Guggenheimer made
an address TO the newsboys, in which he said:
Use your tine wisely and do. rot waste 1t in
PronIess Pasmes 1oI cs+S s 0 bsttsr fou65a
ton for your success than by joining one or the
many trade or technical schools IN this city; where
Cooper Union. Tor Instance, you can study stenog-
useful branches OF knowledge. You will also find
there dne Hpcary and readIng room, open pen, Gay
you can learn a good trade and in the future earn
a good weeks wages, and later on become your
own masters.
In the room IN Fraunces' Tavern where Wash
ington said goodby to his generals after the
war Of the Revolution the Washington Cont
mental Guard yesterday celebrated the anniver-
sary OF his birthday with a luncheon and pat
riotic addresses. About thiTty-fve members and
guests We're present. Half dozen Of the Guard
were in continental uniform and the tables were
decorated with the American flag and the Ratchet
held 10 be symbolical OF General Washington
The Invocation was made by the Rev. 3. o.
BALDWIN and addresses were made by Walter
Seth Logan. Edward HaEaman Hall and Mas
Ter 9 J. Johnson. Of Public School No. %
The anniversary celebration OF the West Side
Branch Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton took place last evening at No. SlS West
F-ifrv-seventh-st. There were gymnasuc eXer-
cises and stereoptcon views Of association
work The annual report showed that the Il
~ row numbers over $1,000 volumes. 3.4SS
having been added in the year. There were loI,-
600 volumes used last year. Through the en-
r1oyrreDt bureau 400 Young men and boys were
placed in position during the year. Through TIE
savings fund Sl1 315 co was deposited last year
by the men bers. The number OF members al
-. 80 81 7Qa2 acco~dir g 10 the records. was
III The total number Of men and boys con-
Dacted with the associa ticn SIS members during
the wear 1903 was 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
WHY JEWS ARE P4TRIOTS.
Rabbi Tells UniUersalists-Vicar of
HertOn on "TdOlaterS."

About one hundred couples attended the 147th
meeting and dinner Of the New-Yorz U-niver-
saiist Club last night az the St. Denis Hotel
Broadway and E-eventh-st Louis Amin Ames
presided. and the Rev. Dr. Joseph suverman.
rabbi OF the Temple Emanu-El. The guest Of the
evening, spoke On '"rhe Jew as a Patriot" say
Ing IN part:
The fact that Jew IS a stranger in the country
81 WHICH le lives is made tho basis for The state
nert THAI he cannot boz patriotic lie Is a patri5t
or % winch pc lives. ana people who are so con-
coGntry because al c6.lrfreg are Coz. + llf
r. trslr..- TIE Jew Is ts.rFt ~ f1v-e 49, ils =
and The government and j be is Transferred 10
another sol De possesses this patriotism. In aIi
country is tareh- l-e Jewish religion is based On
tae l-sle an1 10 teaches tle love OF country and
Eeeause q persecution It s. surprising that the
Jews nave remained So patriotic They are loyal
&c all the countries. even those which have on
thew have proved themselves % be fhe sfro1aes+
ceyo5ees 81 thar country slavery clogs the mind,
there Is 10 Jewish nation. and there never viii
g. much noise in The world 90 not repreeent Teye7
ssntlment. There is no general movement for The
toned ll alcen, history. The Jewish national his
tory was closed ty lie downfall Of Jerusalem and
millennium, when az ne world win worship the
sane Cod anc regard al. men as brethren George
MasEinston is 20 Us second Noses.
II L1s Detl SAID WITHIN The last DAYS thai
some Jews here are attempting 70 collect money
for batUeshlp for Japan aid. her IN her w.
against Russia ] want 10 declare that there is no
truth % tkat statement Some fanatic or nerse-
cuted Jew may have made d.. The Jews OF Amer
ica mol living ln -h.s country ii arv noi.ri-st
sense u Polucs We are American and oar re-
Eglon Is SeN-sA mat las is my Tag and the con
sltutlon Il represents is my constitution.
The Rev. r c. FIungham. known as n.
Fighting Vicar Of Hexton, England" who was
at the dinner. was called on for few rensrts
by President Anes. He said:
There are people in the city OF Nevy-Yorlx WIN
are prc-udicec- They say am a disrurber and an
intermeocler- am lighting priestcraft and idol
airy. We one race. even II the sea does diyfae
IA an no more imperLnent for speaking in this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
MADoo TALKS AT PRoTecToRX.

The male inmates OF the New-York Catholic Pro
tactory. fl The Bronx. observed the anniversary
OF the birth OF Washington yesterday morning
with a programme consisting Of vocal and instru-
mental music. gymnastics and a series OF patriotic
tahcaus depicting the career OF Washington About
Ave hundred OF the boys In the institution partici-
pated. and their fine work delighted the audience
OF more than two hundred persons. who had been
invited TO attend tho exercises The Protectory
band o. seventy-nve pieces supplied the music.
During the tabIeaus one OF the youths representing
General Washington. appeared on tho stage
mounted on the back OF a spirited horse.
At the conclusion OF the programme Police Com
missioner NcAdoo addressed the boys OF the Pro
tectorv dwelling on the character and life OF Wash
iugton. Then the guests adjourned 20 the han Of
the female department, where luncheon was served
The board OF managers OF the HrOtectory, twenty
five Go number. with their wives and families. were
present The programme was arranged by Brother
LeCutus and his assistants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
DRIVER SAVES THREE.
Drogs Them from Carriage Caught
in Front of Approaching Train.

,r,t-.- s,-nertenee was met with at q crossing
-, 81. rackavauna Railroad By party OF three
- -, driver last night. and 1t was cue 20 lHS
.s--,.rt and quick action by the driver that
&c. - che marty were not killed. FREDERICK
- ~ Caldwell. with Miss Nargery HON. eisH-
- ,asrs old. Of No 312 6eventh-ave-. and MISS
- va1derhoof eighteen years old. OF No. 10
So ss,ord-st. left the house OF Miss Hon IN :
carriage to attend party at orator Hail -"0
diver Of the carriage was Howard Williams
Al -rbird-st. the Lackawanna Railroad IS &C.
Tossing the tracks. and the work is haII nhIsneu
-e-e f. large excavation under the tracks at TINS
oofnt. covered roughly by plankins. on me secs
the excavation Is partly uncovered and haIl 'Ii0
s+reer on the side is closed By q fence, making d
narrow passageway. Coming from the north II IS
5f47-1IIt for q driver to Williams In the DARK
drove into the fence When the horses were
brouabt I'D their hoofs went down between the
o,.r n1anl,fnE. both horses and carriage being on
the track.
Williams looked up the tracks and saw the head
uebt q an approaching train. Realizing that ne
could not get his horses free ne sprahs rom 'l
nox and opening the carriage door, he seized
NTses T4ofr and dragged her out Busch followed
Then he pushed Miss Vanderhoof out the other side
of the coach Busch and Miss Hon reached the
side OF the track in safety. but Miss Vanderhoof
was stu on the track when the engine was short
distance of Williams shouted to her to drop
through the pIanking and hold with her hands
until the train passed The excavation beneath is
twenty-five feet The girl dropped through the
thanking but could not hold her weight, and fell
to the bottom
Both horses were killed and the carriage
duced to splinters by tho collision The train did
not stop. a number Of people had gathered by
this time and Williams and others fastened down
the euhankment into the excavation They found
was carried to the ONCE Of Dr. Charles z. Teeter,
in Cralge-st-. where II was found no bones were
broken, and she was sent to her homo in a car
riaEe-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23

vers.ve % the interests q free and enlightened
government Anything shat seeks 10 take from
children proper physical and Intellectual de-
veIop11ent should be condemned by every fair
minded citizen q the state. lApplause).
Laws intended % promote arbitration and
cancellation VIII he % little use unless the people
vitality interested are careful % manage their IN
terescs 20 that the law can be made 70 coop
crate Attempts al arbitration viii be useless
4 III the concessions are demanded from one
side.
'vyhe-ever there IS a possibility % improve
rre-t zn labor legislation" said the Governor IN
closing. $50 long as 7 have the power I VIII noI
be found lacking tu trying 70 conserve eli the
interests Of the citizens o. our state"
The Other t0Gsrs were: "Our Country" VIII
lam Er-r.n: The Day We Celebrate Assem-
fI1-1ar lean / Burnett. "our Children As
se-rTs1ran =. p. Finch: The Bureau of Fac
tory Inspection" John Williams Arbit- a-loil,
r.rr T.-rGFerau. 'DE- Flag = Lu J. Beam,
and "Our Sab-Oflce." Thomas Z Keith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
SWIMS AGAINST TIDE.
Borough President Littleton Con-
dennis Democratic Methods.

The New-York Southern Society held a recep-
ton az Sherrys last night. three hundred mem
bers and guests being present Martin W.
Littleton Borough President Of Brooklyn.
the orator OF the evening. He spoke or Wash
ington and the Influence OF the South" Al
though Democrat he condemned the policy and
stand Of the party in recent years, and laid
its defeat to the fact that it had swum against
the tide OF prosperity. He said IN part:
The Potieai history OF TIE south had been very
the war between the states was IN progress 1t at
declared the var failure. and met that fate
watch an parties have met that attempt IL The
In the face or the iuexora6Ie facts 70 establish the
political eI-ahty Of t--e EesFo lL5 tte ~Alts me-
tie eva OF some mouopoics by assuming an an
t.Eoretic attitude 10 ali large CORPORATE concerns
just az d time when The business OF the country
was being conducted almost wholly by corporate
agency. ana IL went down under The influence % a
II attempted to arrest the course Of events IN
the SraElsh-Amer.eau War just O. a time when
our 4se gs- soE s1 ai s tFe i1duHace Of
fact u endeayoret 20 undo events which had
,e.fsl' IN =. a. II Is NOW, saelIng 10 4aIav the
The rsgg republic just "a a time when the nation
arG especially the south needs and demands such
aa enterprise. aad u al. again go down under the
Il sought to change ne money standard lard OF ne
country from gold Co silver f--t az "a time WheH
20. powerful nations Of the earth holding or
charging 20 gold and il went down under the In
aaeuc- % a-ayaer fact
II does no, need 10 return 70 ante 5elura policies
but does .ee1 % back 20 the aute-Jelluu
method ~ dealing with events. IL must understand
tE-t 80 jefferson ralI he was opposed e. eSuau-
sion. and then proceeded TO expand. what he did Us
the th.aE and not what ne said IL must under
stand t.at t re said he was opposed 20 navy
and trsu found r. necessary 70 establish n navy
what Un H.4 is Che f.lr-. and not what ne said
10 must understand that II Madison or Monroe said
that they We're opposed TO national banks. but
found rEe" were necessary 90 establish SOUND
financial system. and I'D establish them. what they
OH. .s tEa thing. and not what they said- y mus.
understand that 81 jefferson. Madison. Monroe
calhoun. Jackson and Benton oil Insisted that the
Constitution sr0Gl1 he strictly cons trIfd. but
found actual experiment that IL best 20 give
o. liberal construction. and did so. what they did
is the thing and not what they said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI DINNER.

The Ncvv-York State Society OF the Cincinnati
r,1s Sc animal dinner IN the University Club last
night 10 commemorate the l72d anniversary OF the
birth OF George Washington their nrst president
general Among the guests were Winslow Warren.
president general OF the society; Rear Admiral
T--esa-ick Rodgers Lieutenant General Adna r
~L.~.a Colo-el Albert 5 Mills. OF West Point
General James NJ Varnum. Rowland Pei Thomas
y Hubbard and George G. De witt a toast 70
the memory OF Washington was drunk IN silence.
the guests then singing The Star spanglea Ban
- 7-t-a t,7s+s were. Founders OF the Society
-. 81. Cincinnati" President General Warren;
..r-,-v and state Of New-York." William Graves
rates sa--e'ary - the New-York Cornmaniery
= re Nf1tfary order Of Foreign Wars. "l ne
Army Lieutenant General Chatee. u ae EeEs.
So AF-rf-s1 Rodgers. The Society OF ire t10-
.s--s.i Aea Rird Gardner: zone % our Guests
Ge-s-rf Varnun AID "Our Guest" Thomas II
Hubbard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
RELAY RACES AT COMING GAMES.

A number OF Yale track athletes are entered IN
the games Of the Spanish War Veterans. at the
22d Regiment Armory on March 5. The squad
will include tho relay runners who will meet
Pennsylvania. Columbia. Cornell and others in
the race for the special prize given by the late
Senator Hanna Other relay races at these games
viii be the athletic club contest for prizes given
ty Senator Plat the Church League team
Tor medals presented by Colonel John Jacob Astor.
and a Y. NJ G. A. contest for a cup given by Sen
ator Alcer. Entries close Saturday next with
the games committee at the armOry. Broadway
md SINlN-elghth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
WASHINGTON DEVOID OF AMBITION
John W. Griggs Addresses the Society Of
the Cincinnati at Trenton

Trenton. y J. Feb. John ". Griggs. former
United States Attorney General. delivered an ad-
dress on George Washington at a meeting OF tho
Society Of the Cincinnati held IN the Senate Cham
Der to-day. In concluding his remarks Mr. GrirEs
said.
''IIe was born for Just what he accomplished. He
was brought up with nature his work was the
acknowledgment Of a continent. lie was devoid OF
ambition and self seeking When we wish 10 sea
patriotism IN ste most considerations form and love
- country most unaiioyed should look at
George Washington
President Frank Landon Humphreys OF Morris
town. presented TO tho society q silk flag