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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

The administrations critics in and out OF
Congress seem 10 be playing In hard luck Every
promising issue they uncover turns out 70 be
8 mares nest. For the last two or three weeks
Democratic statesmen have been denouncing
the President for assuming legislative preroga-
tiyes and wilfully and deliberately overstepping
the limits Of executive authority. The promul-
cation Of Commissioner Wares pension ruling
Vvas nssailed as an attempt 10 amend the pen
sion laws by executive order. To accomplish
n political purpose, it was alleged, the President
had made blank papcr-o- allowed a subordl-
nate 70 make blank paper-of federal statute.
Unfortunately. these overhasty critics had
taken as little pains 70 study the pension rul-
ing rs had the assailants OF the Presidents
Panama policy 10 master our diplomatic policy
on the isthnus When the facts are looked
into nothing remains OF the contention that the
order OF March - was unprecedented" or
Revolutionary or 'extra-legal" It's promulga-
ton was. IN feet, wholly within the scope Of
The authority granted 10 the Executive by the De
pendent Pension act Of 1890 II was not only
issued IN conformity with the existing law. but
harnlonized with methods already prescribed
for administering that law. 1t was in form and
shirt merely an extension OF an order OF SINH
lar import promulgated under. an earlier ad-
ministrati0n and enforced without complaint or
challenge for nearly eleven years.
Il could not he very comforting to Democratic
faultfinders 10 discover that the real order
Amending the law OF 1890" was issued by n
Democratic commissioner and approved By n
Democratic President Commissioner Lochren
sn 1888 found that IN determining the relative
disability for manual labor OF applicants under
the Dependent Pension act II was advisable
10 fix an age at which a minimum or a maxi
mum Of disability could be assumed without
formal and legal proof. The order OF 1898 es-
fablished seventy-fiye years such a maxi
rnuu and sxty-five years as such minimum
The new order revised ana modified the scale
adopted arbitrarily eleven years ago. when the
Pension Bureau had as yet no data TO work on
IN determining the relative disabilities due 20
age. 1t considered total disability TO be reached
81 serenity years and minimum disability at
sixtv-+-ro wears. and allowed Increasing dis
ability -ates nj sxty-hve and sixty-eight years.
The order, rs Secretary Hitchcock Justly says
IN lbs letter OF March % 10 the Senate merely
lays down q convenient rule Of decision, a
presumption OF fact" It's sole aim is 10 Sc
cure uniformity and expedition in decisions"
by applying 10 al cases a prima facie test
shown 70 be equitable by long experience.
Attacks on the Ware ruling based on distor-
lions and ezaggerntons, VIII disturb nobody.
They cannot iniure the administration. They
exhibit only the rancOr and sbortsightedness
81 ne Presidents ceptious and overanxiOus
ASSISTANTS. Chagrined az their failure TO make
c1se sssinst the canal treaty or "a pick
oaw In any other feature or the admlnistra-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
MR.. GREEN'S NAME USsULLIED.

That was a dramatic scene in Judge New
burgers courtroom yesterday when jury was
called upon 10 decide whether Cornelius VIII
Jams, the negro who in November last shot
down and killed Mt his own door Andrew II.
Green, was too insane to stand trial for muir
der. The natural interest that attached to the
striking new developments OF the case was
greatly enhanced by the graphic manner in
which the two veteran experts Drs. Flint and
Macdonald. gave their evidence showing the
hopeless insanity Of Mr.. Green's slayer. Seldom
has such a story been told so perfectly and i'm
Iressively from the witness stand as that Of
Or. Austin Flint
Several facts stand out convincngy from the
record and disposition OF the case made by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome. The most important
those that free Andrew II. Green's fair name
from the imputations that the first utterances
OF Williams after the assassination seem to east
upon ii. District Attorney Jerome has made ex-
plicit public statements showing not only that
he had positively established the identity Of the
individual for whom the negro mistook Mr..
Green. but that the latter had never known or
had anything to do with any person known To
Williams. The testimony given in court yester
day completed the story Of this remarkable trag-
edy The prisoners tale TO the experts OF his
compact Nith the devil 10 sell his soul IN ex
change for the power 10 destroy his prosecuting
enemies seemed even TO these skilled examiners
so extraordinary as 10 put them on their guard
against feigned insanity. But no one can follow
their testimony TO the end without being con-
WINGED, they were that this was a case Of
hopeless lunacy. The slayer. according to his
own statements, had never seen his victim until
the morning he killed him; he had found the
man who answered some ones description
Of the one he was seeking and he shot him
down. Startling, too, were the statements OF
Williams to the doctors that there were two
other prominent citizens OF New-York whom he
had marked for destruction among his tor
mentors, and that he only awaited discharge
from prison to dispatch them also.
District Attorney Jerome appears 10 have
dealt with this unusual case with cOmmendable
good judgment and discretion. 1t was natural
that the first impulses Of vengeful indignation
against the murderer Of a man like Mr.. Green
should be strong. But this feeling must give
way when 1t comes to a question OF trying n
lunatic for murder. It was not Of first impOr-
lance that blood should atone for blood, but
it was of the highest Importance that this
wretched prisoner. in taking the life Of one of
the citizens Of whom New-Yorll was most
proud should not also besmrch the good name
which was the source of that pride We believe
that the disposition made Of this melancholy
case by the District Attorney and by Judge
Newburger will be accepted as just and wise
by the many personal friends Of Mr.. Green, a :
well az by the community ut large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
THE CABINET.
rrRow THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. ]

IFRoM TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, April 5-Postmaster General Payne
attended Cabinet meeting to-day for the first
time since his illness took serious turn several
weeks ago. He warmly welcomed by the Pres
ident and his fellow members.
Secretary Hitchcock is the owner Of several his
toric oak saplings Of which is to be planted In
the White House grounds Thursday. When Mr.
Hitchcock was Ambassador to Russia. ne collected
Iew acorns from an oak tree in the Peterhon
Palace at ST. Petersburg. which, in its turn. had
grown from acorn from the parent oak that
grew over washingtons old tomb at Mount Yer
non, and which had been sent to the Car Dy
Charles Sumner many years ago Mr. HitcncocN
brought the scorns home and planted them at his
place in Missouri. This morning. after the CABINET
meeting he told the President that they were now
fourishing saplings and at Mr.. ROosevelts request
viii give one Of them to the White House grounds
Another will be planted at Mount Vernon ana
two Of them will be sent to AIr. Hitchcocks SUM
rner home in w-Hampshire.
Secretary Taft left here tonight for Cincinnati
to attend the marriage Of his nephew. Hulourt
Taft, I'm that city tomorrow evening he mas
number of engagements TO deliver addresses. ana
expects to return to this city on the 18th INST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
4mfLSenents.


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PCI.r-2Ig-S-NaudcviIle
CRIT RION-2-s. 3n-Thn Dictator.
DAILY 2-e-Tfe Prince % lIlreF-
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HARl.EsT OPERA HOUSES 5-Dcrothy Vernon o.
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n NFr ATTAIN THEATRE -2- -l-.fle Nirrrian-
MURRAY FIII. THEATEE-S-T-5e Cowboy ana the
Lady
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NFW TvCrT-AI-S :cO-Saucy sally.
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PEOCToR's-T v-snty-tLlrd street-Neudcyile- ~
eighth Strset-lu Old Kentucky Eltth Atei-le
Audrey end vaudeville One-h1ndreo 9-'"ei's
Frh Stree--paul Revere.
Fa7OT-.-s -5S-Tre Srnors-ition OF sue
EAT-uE7TI LIE EATRI--S .3O--Cancioa
NTCToTTt- Is -ls-Narieties.
rf- A lF.At. - I-S ..'l-Tlfe county ChairTnaa
WEST ENT-S-A Pair q Pnks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
About People and Social Incidents.
Al TIE WHILE HOUSE.
rFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.1


Washington April 5.-The Presidents callers 10
day included Senator Platt Of Connecticut. VINO
said he believed Congress would adjourn about May
/ Senator Dolliver and Representatives Grosvenor
and Payne. who were also at the White House.
were Of the same opinion.
Hans Leland. the Mark Twain OF Norway was
introduced to the President this morning BY Sena-
tor Knute Nelson, OF Minnesota Mr. Leland 5
literary work has won such recognition in his ma
tive land that his government pays him 70 tfaFei
around the world so to broaden his experience.
and he is now making tour Of this country AS
he does not speak English. Senator Nelson acted
interpreter.
A force of fifteen painters began to-day the WORK
of repainting the White House. 1t is estimated
that three weeks will be required to cover the en-
tire structure
The White House gardeners are working with
might and main to remove the evidences Of the
egg rolling festival held the grounds yesterday
The iron ard wire fences placed around the shrub
berry have been taken down and several bushels OF
paper. eggshels and other debris have been earted
away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
OBJECTS TO MCoMB ESTATE ACCOUNTS
Mrs. Chidester Holds Her Share Should ~
Free from Any Deductions.

An objection was alsd BY Anna NJ Chiaes '. ~.
sister OF the late James Jenning McComD. W. ,.s
about s11 OOQOoe IN the Surrogate's Court a. s1.d
Plains yesterday 70 the account OF proeeeus ~.ott
by the Title Guarantee Company, JennAiss s.sa
McCorub and David J. AIccOmb. the executors q -.
estate Thc objection Is the grounas - -.s,l.s
the will OF Mr.. Mccomo the petitioner = 800 az
TO receive from the executors OF sLe -s@ subsect
annuity OF 5000 that such annuity - u ~ and
TO and deductions for taxes or CONN ss,s arnrty
that certain items charged against tlls .S,s~xed.
in the account are illegal and Improperly - sh0w-
The supplemental account OF the execIs 1r~romo
ing the amount OF the estate Mrs anllte crfayk
Herzog inherits will probably be lied On 7@'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
GUARDIAN TO GOULD HEIRS APPOINTED

The friendly suit brought by Miss Helen Miller
Gould individually and executrix OF the win Of
her father. jay Gould. against George J. c,ould
Howard Gould, Edwin Gould. the Countess de-
Castellane and other Gould heirs. to determine the
rights Of the heirs in respect to sales OF the cord
property to Miss Gould and to perfect the title re
suited yesterday In an order Of Justice Garretson
guardian for the children of the Count and Count
ess de Casteliane. All the Gould heirs favor Miss
Goulds suit. She wants 10 buy I.yndhurst 10
make IL her permanent home "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

TONS policy. these bewildered faultfnders
grasp At any chance, however dubious, TO vent
their disappointment and displeasure In the
pension ruling issue they have simply forged
another boomerang 1t seems to be their fate,
indeed to blow themselves into the air every
time they try TO explode 4 mine under this
"iInretuous" '.headstrong' and dangerous adj
mil --slsi inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

One CT the Oldest institutions in the city Of Mel
bourne, Australia known the IS o'clock rush.
Is ia danger Of extinction. For half n century
philanthr0pic restaurant proprietor has given
FREQ meal o'clock every evening 10 newly ar
rived immigrants or respectable persons who were
temporarily down on their luck No profess
sional loafers chemically unemployed were en-
couraged The attendance averaged about a hun
drcd and every Melbourne journalist considered II
his duty 70 write a description OF the scene at
least once IN hts career. The proprietor OF the
restaurant is now retiring from business. He is
said to have received Iegaoies from people whom
he thus befrfended and who afterward prcspered.
BIRDS.
/ claim I'm the first on the ground to PROFOUND
That birds whether singers or screechers.
are entitled 10 rank with the rest and the best
OF our eloquent. ethical preachers:
And think that should be allowed TO Dc PROUD
That. without any doubt both my words and my
shut Audubon out IN the cold!
For instance. tho stork one ignores, or he bores
They think That the properesj place for his grace
Is a japanese teapot or fan.
The infant-it esimaI charge isn't large
That he brings 20 his customers. sun
Whatever It's size. don't resent or repent
What he neatly puts down in his bill
You may scorn her. but what is the user The
Is a need in our lives. 1 aver
That there isn't creature earth that is worth
Tho respect we should prefer to her. -.
Could We sleep without her at our ease. If you
Could We feast. without roasting her hrown1
No not Since by stuffiug her up sup,
And slumbcr BY stufing her down!
Guy Wetmore Carryi. in narper's Magazine
He had studied by himself and came up for ex-
animation to college with inadequate preparation
lie approached ancient history with fear and doubt,
for he had had little time 10 STUFF himself With the
history of the Caesars, according to The Youths
Companion"
The paper contained n question at which the
young man looked with dismay,
What you say about Caligular'
He did not remember that Caligula was the worst
OF a long line Of mad and bad Roman emperors.
But a witless inspiration to him. OF the
sort that often saves the young and the ignorant.
lie wrote:
The less said about Caligula, the better"
He passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

Senator Foley's bill authorizing the city of
"New-Yorl1 to acquire site and to lease the
same TO the State for the establishment thereon
''of reception hospital for the insane" is again
before the Legislature after having failed OF pas
sage last year. It seems most important that
this bill should be passed by the present legis-
lature The plan is that the State and city
should cooperate In the establishment of this
institution, the city TO furnish the site and the
State to put up the buildings. The Governor
has expressed himself, in his annual messages
TO the legislature. as in favor OF the plan and
the State Commission in Lunacy has made II
the subject Of special recommendation for sew
eral years. The commission is anxious to Sc
cure this hospital at the earliest possible mo-
ment. and as the appropriation required for
buildings will be expended gradually. and little
OF It probably the first year. the legislature
should not hesitate to authorize the appropria-
ton because of the large amount of expenditure
in other directions required Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

both the Kearsarge and the Kentucky behaved
fairly well. but the wisdom OF the new policy
has not yet been fully determined. New ligff
will be afforded, perhaps, when the Virginia
and her sisters go into commission, two or
three years hence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
President Palma now knows what it means
to have Congress on his hands.

Bridge Commissioner Best is by no means dila-
tory. He has not only cast aside the eye-bars
Of which his predecessor. Mr.. Lindenthal. was so
fond, but he has hustled Mr.. Hornbostel out Of
the place in which he was so busy drawing
new Manhattan Bridge plans. Mr.. Rest. Of all
the officeholders appointed by Mayor Mcclellan.
seems inclined to use q new broom, which
sweeps almost everything before It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

Is Mr.. Murphy. the Tammany boss. sincere in
his enthusiastic tributes 10 Mr.. Cleveland7 Tam
many fought against Mr.. Cleveland tooth and
nail In national conventions of the Democratic
party. yet 1t IS true enough that Mr.. Murphy
was not then the leader Of the Wigwam forces.
Time brings together amazing >1elIowshIps in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

any criminal acton. But we are puzzled ABOUT
it, and we should be glad If he would tell Us
what II is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

Is there much enjoyment IN fishing for brook
trout when the Izaak Walton Of April 1904. is
compelled TO chop through ice in order to put
his hook within reach of his prey. or to cast
his fly amid waters so muddied and befouled
and swollen by bosterous spring floods that
Nature seems bent upon throwing every obsta-
Gle IN the way of the adventurous angler?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
Is David p. Hill carrying the Parker boom or
the Parker boom carrying David b. Hiii7

Easter blooms shivered and shriveed IN
biting blasts that were more BETTING the early
days of a and churlish March than the
third day Of April, a month often amiabe
and gentle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06
WEATHER WORRIES.

love the sultry summer.
The days when the Thermometer
Is eighty-some above;
About the awful heat
That scorches TN IT nearly melts
The pavement in the street
love the frosty winter.
The time OF ice and snow,
When the thermometer drops down
When wintry winds with believing roar
The hills and valleys sweep,
Lies drifted three feet deep.
And still I not happy.
My days seem out Of rhymes
] cannot love the proper thing
At just the proper time;
For OH ,In it's in the. the winter int G.y when
And winter isn't any good
TIL summertime is here.
Khedive. Sheik Ali Yussuf. proprietor OF the most
influential Egyptian paper. and several other prom
inent Egyptians have begun agitation for a
Parliament somewhat on the lines of the French
Chamber of Deputies. With a trolley line now in
operation TO the Pyramids and with the proposed
Egyptian Parliament the land OF the Pharaohs
might more figure in the news OF the day and
become factor in world affairs.
AN EASTER IDYL
I didn't care much what the minister said.
And the shrine Where worshipped that Easter sav
Was clad ln silk. ten feet away.
She seemed a saint in her dainty dress,
Filled with the beauty Of holiness
And prayed I'd be filled with an inward grace,
By one little peep at her sanity face.
Under an Easter hat.
I'll always believe there's answer to prayer
For after I'd gazed at her brown back hair
For a while. she turned-and hate TO think
On pretty eyelid there fluttered wink
Under Easter hat.
Ny idol was shattered. / choked with a Sob
AS "A patron saint she had lost her Job
And hope that next Easter twill be my fate
To sit beside her and keep her straight,
Under an Easter hat.
-(Corneii Widow.
The Harvard youngster of nine who knows Egyp-
tian and the calculus. and the Achaian and Darian
dialects and IS ready for college. has gone ahead
too rapidly for his years. and the only hope of
his future is that when he is older he may know
less
George" said the leap year girl who meant
business II love you dearly. Will you be my hus-
band?'
.'why-er-thIs is so sudden" stammered George.
"Cf-give time to think"
WELL" she rejolned she looked at her watch,
think 0uick."-lSt. Louis Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

Mrs. George r. schieIelin gives large orias'
party this afternoon at her house. in East FO'"
ffth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

Mrs. William P. Douglas. Miss Sybu Douglas an
J. Borden Douglas sail to-day for Europe and WI
spend the summer abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

1t Is announced that the wedding OF Mss Na'l -
schencl and Captain Glen Collins, lats Oh 90
British Army. will take place within tbs next ''-
Gays at Monterey. Cal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

The Tuesday Morning Singing Glass. % which
Victor Harris IS the conductor. gave IT'S final con
cert yesterday afternoon in the Astor Gallery OF Us
WaldOrf-Astorfa. The class Includes among rs
menberz Mrs. Henry Burden Mrs J. Y. Clarke
Mrs Duncan Wood. Miss susan Warren Yrs. WIZ
lam King and Mrs. Arthur Little.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

Miss Leary resumed her weekly receptions WIN
music yesterday afternoon at her house. IN Fiith-
ave-. and Miss Helen VI. Gould was likewise AZ
home She viii give the last OF her series or reeep-
tons next Tuesday. after which she starts FOR ths
West. and on her return Will 20 to her country
place on the Hudson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

Stowe Phelps. with Miss Constance Pratt led ira
cotillon last night at the dance given az Sherrys
by the organization known the Junior COtillon.
while F. Raymond Lefrerts led at the dance given
by the Neighborhood CodEon at Dodworths. where
Mrs. Francis VI. Scott. Mrs Randolph Hurry. Mrs
William T. Schley and Mrs. Henry Bischof received
the guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

The new board OF governors Of the Cha1s"oi
Club is made up Of Levi P. Morton. John L "a
sons, julien T. Davies. Charles t. Mat.Ns"s,
Francis Burial Hoffman. Charles Emory. i'm.
Hartridge. Albert Morris Bagby. James W. -
IT,. W. Barton Hopkins. Alfred Devsreux. Aa"1-s
r smith and Louis Starr. Among those staying a.
the clubhouse are Mrs. Frederick Jutlllard. -
William Hazard Field. Miss Mary PeaSsAIl w.
and Mr.. ard Mrs Charles J. Hudson
The first open air horse show OF the seaso. -
take Mace az Lakewood. at the Country Club On
May and :.
Frederick RhInelander entertains the 4hu'S
Evening Club tomorrow night at Sherry >
Announcements IS made OF the engagement OF -
Mary Constance Berry daughter OF Oliver = % :,
and granddaughter OF Mrs. Thomas AnareN s.15
Mortimer Percy Arnold. whose brother Nss-
married Miss Violet di Zeresa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

There was also a dance preceded by a dinner given
last night at the Cafe des Beaux Arts by Mr.. and
Mrs. Abraham A Anderson for their daughter,
Miss Eleanor MiIoank Anderson. and John Stew
art Tanner. whose marriage takes place tomorrow
afternoon in the Madison Avenue Baptist Church.
The guests included the bridesmaids. Miss Edith
Root Miss Wilhelmina Claflin. Miss Elsie Schsisr.
Miss Jane Anderson and Miss Jean Clark, as Wen
as the ushers namely. c. Tiffany Richardson. Dan
lei Hamilton. OF Baltimore; DR.. james D. Miller.
Albert MiIbank. II c. Perrin. Brent Tanner and
Charles Bateson. OF New-Orleans