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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
NAY KEEP UvHITNEY OUT.
Contention That Bank Directors
Cannot Be Electors ReTiUed.

With the selection OF Harry Payne Whitney
and James r Woodward as Presidential elect
ors-at-large by the Democratic State Convention
has come the revival of controversy which has
kept some men in each party from serving as
electors and may cause a change In the ticket
in this instance Both are directors OF national
banks. as is also Isidor Straus. elector from the
IXth District and il has generally been con-
sidered by lawyers that director Of a bank. as
holding a place Of trust under the government.
is not eligible. because of Article III. Section I. OF
the United States Constitution WHICH says;
But no Senator or Representative or person
holding an office of trust or profit under the
United states shall be appointed an'elector.
well known lawyer said yesterday that 1t
had always been held in the profession that be-
cause of this clause a director Of n national
bank or a railroad which had received grants OF
public lands-a subsidized rairOad-CouId not
become an eleCtOr II this were so-and he held
that 1t the correct legal Interpretation be-
cause of the broad wording of the sectiOn-thOse
delegates who were directors would have 70 be
unseated. lawsuits and eutanglements with
out end might ensue
The Democratic State Convention empowered
the State committee to look after delegates. and
fill all vacancies in delegates or electors offices.
A vacancy would be made If one Of the electors
were disqualified from taking the Office.
James T. Woodward is president of the Han
over National Bank and Is a director of the
First National Bank of Baltimore Harry
Payne Whitney elected director of the
National Bank of Commerce on April .. IsifOr
Bank and Second National and the New-YOrk
County National Bank
Buffalo. April 19-George Urban. jr. Repub-
IIcan, electorate large is a director i'm the Bank
OF Buffalo and in the Buffalo Loan and Safe
Deposit Company. but not in any national hank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
RAT WORE DIAMOND RING.
Found Around Its Neck after Cat
Killed 1t.

Mount Holly y. J., April ia cat belonging
to Uriah ]. Allen. of New-Gretna, this morning
killed rat under the barn floor and dragged
it out Mr. Aliens son picked up the dead ro-
dent. to hurl IL away. when something bright in
the rats fur attracted his attention. Investiga-
tion showed there was a diamond ring about the
neck The rats head was cut off and the ring
removed
Ii proved to he one lost about two years ago
by Miss Maggie Adams. to whom the ring was
thls afternoon returned. It apparently got
around the rats neck when the animal was
young, and as the neck enlarged the clrciet
caused malformation, into which the ring
fitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
GENERAL BELL MUST OBEY OR RESIGN
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE

TELEGRAPH To THE TRlBINEl
Denver April l9-After consulting the attorney
general and several leading lawyers and announc-
ing that he would not honor the writ Of habeas
corpus OF the State Supreme Court by producing
President Meyer of the Western Federation OF
Miners before that tribunal, Governor Peabody has
changed his mind. Yesterday Adjutant General
Bell returned from Telluride, and held consulta-
ton with the Governor. who told him that Meyer
must be produced To-day General Bell returned
10 Telluride with orders bring Meyer back and
take him before the Supreme Court tomorrow, as
ordered in the writ.
Bell does not relish the task. but must obey or
resign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
TO REPEAL R4INES LAW
Campaign Fund of S750,OOO To Be
Raised.

Buffalo. April 19-In a statement given out
tonight by George w Mullen, president of the
Buffalo Wine. Liquor and Beer Dealers Asso-
citation, it is fatty announced that a campaign
fund of three-quarters of million dollars is
being raised in the State TO bring about a re-
peal of the Raines Liquor law. The statement
was given out because of recent articles in the
local press implying that the fund was for the
corruption OF city officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
EIGHT KILLED IN WRECK.
Merican Central Train Jun ps Track
Thirty-fUe Hurt.

Mexico City April ia northbound passen-
ger train on the Mexican Central jumped the
track zacatecas to-day. Eight persons
were killed and thirty five injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
SPEAK WELL OF PARKER.
Democrats in . Congress Ready to
Climb on the Band Wagon.
rrRox THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.

Washington. April 1s--The large majority Of
Democrats in Washington to-day show dispo-
sition TO sink individual preferences and sacri-
flee political judgment to the wild desire get
a good seat the band wagon OF the Parker
boom. IL the impetus given 10 it at Albany yes
terday continues to grow. AS IL is believed tsat
judge Parker, with instructed delegation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
AVALANCHE KILLS THIRTEEN.

Brieg Switzerland. April 19.-An avalanche
from the Spitzhorn at o'clock this morning
swept away the hamlet of Muhlbach. Thirteen
OF the inhabitants were killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
NO NEGROES FOR NAVY.
Recruiting officer in Ne7c-OrIeans
Refuses to Receiue Them.

New-Orleans, April 19-Lieutenant ID. F..
BOYD L S N who Is here recruiting for the
navy. informed twenty negroes who applied at
the station in the custom house here that no
negroes were being received for the navy. They
were much chagrined. Thirty-six white appli-
cants were examined, and a large proportion
Cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20

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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-28
The Passing Singer.

all ,on Of you that hold the gate. of WIS.,
Fling wide your doors to those without
And lead them through the highways Of
And through its temples, .r. 1, b. too
all Of you that know loves orchard
Bend down the boughs for those be-
yond the wall;
Gather for them from all your wealth OF
And shake the branches that the fruit
may fall.
o all Of you made stewards Of earth's
Give while you may the gold that is
For sx;yIns xGq shall lie at last where is no
with helpless hand. close folded in
all Of you dwelling In the house of
learning,
Set forth Your pages that the poor may
The gathered wisdom that the years in
hertt,
In haste before you pass beyond their
need
all Of YOU that know the wells Of
And sing beside them; share, while ye.
you live,
Your pitcher with the thirsty, ere. here
after
You hear them cry and be too poor to
give.
All give. The road you tread has no
returning.
But stretches on into the endless night;
Then give your life, your Joy. your gold.
your learning;
Lift high your lamp Of love and give its
light.
Ethel Clifford in Blackwood's Maya
zine.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-28
pletely tagged. ana slept durius the

pioteIy IhESeos e00 slept during the
whole Of that day. But the next
morning, after eating a heartier meal
than usual, he was of again, leaving
US to await developments In q shiver
Of apprehension.
This time three days elapsed be-
fore. one evening at sunset, We saw
the wanderer circling homeward, the
ruddy light cleaning upon some gilt.
tering object held in his bill. In.
stead of bringing his prize to as di.
rectly, he perched tantalizingly in the
highest bough Of the fir tree in our
yard, refusing to be lured down even
by a tempting supper that We put out
tor him. When. finally darkness
drove him from his height, it was a
tired but triumphant bird that de.
scended and laid in mothers hand-a
ten.dollar gold piece.
My brother was young enough still
to believe In buried treasure. Cap.
tain Kidd" he cried in an awe-struck
tone, examining the gold, which he
expected would be Spanish ingot.
But the momentary hope OF wealth
died out with the discovery that the
date OF the coin was 1871. Whoseso.
ever the treasure was that Jim had
found, our only concern must be TO re-.
turn 1t. But how? The question grew
to be one Of burning and transcendent
interest as the passage Of week add.
| ed two more long flights to Jim's rec.
ord, and first fve-dollar gold piece,
then an eagle to his creditor rather
| discredit.
How to trace him we did not know.
The shot in his wing had lamed him
so that he had never been able to
fly very fast, being obliged to stop
every few hundred yards and rest,
but no seemed gifted with the in
stincts Of born criminal, and when
we tried to follow him he always
eluded us by dint OF distracting
doubles. and detours. and cross
country flights. And yet to kill him.
or even to condemn him to imprison.
ment for life, meant to cut of all
clues whatever.
We realized one day. to our aston.
ishment, that in a single month that
bird had earned more than the farm
and all the rest Of us put together.
and the next week this paragraph ap'
peared In the Dongo State News:
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
A tame crow, belonging to the un-
dersigned, has brought home $45 in
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-28
BIG TRADE WAS ALL RIGHT.
But Druggist Forgot to Mention Il
Was In Postage Stamps. ~

Was In Postage Stamps.
81 thought you said you had worked
up a good trade here" said the man
who had just bought drug store.
$50 l had replied the man who
had just sold. Il put in six months
working it up. and It's the best In this
district"
Best in the district" exclaimed
the purchaser. why, q man can't
make enough money here to keep his
shoes shined."
Well" admitted the other slowly.
II didn't say anything about making
money, you know"
But you said you had a big trade"
"Yes, ! said that" 49,.
STEADY stream OF people coming
and going most Of the day"
II recall saying something to that
effect"
Claimed your unfailing courtesy
to all comers was responsible for It,
We'll. think 1t was"
Then where's the trade now? !
haven't sold anything but postage
stamps all day"
That's the trade | referred to-" ex-
planned the former proprietor, pleas
antly. when left this place II had
the largest postage stamp trade III
this section, and II you have lost It
1t Is your own fault. BY the way. l
have letter to mall myself n you
would like my trade"
He was quicker than the new pro.
prietor, and 20 escaped.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-28

ready to 90 home. But not SO the ae-
tective. He watched the bird, and.
sure enough, after Jim had rested q
few minutes oil my shoulder. he was
on the wing again making shoreward.
The detective followed, and, curious
to see what would happen next. I
went along with him. This time tho
chase was short A few rods from
the shore Jim fluttered UP to a small
isherman's cabin. where he was
greeted by young fellow who looked
to me like rather a hard customer
| glanced at the detective. He was
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-28

Holding out a handful OF something
that glinted in the. sun.
examining with much interest some
articles Of clothing which hung along
the outside OF the cabin near the
caves. Among them was an oiiskin
coat from which piece had been
torn. The officer took hasty meas
urement with the piece of cloth which
had been wrapped around the notes.:
then he walked up to Jim's friend
nOiselessly and touched him on the
shoulder.
Il arrest you in the name OF the
state Of Maine!" said he.
Since that day our tame crow has
answered proudly to the name Of De,
tective Jim.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-28
A Woman OF Weight.

The biggest woman In Belgium has
just died at st. Peters hospital. Brus.
sells. She was so years OF age, over
eight feet in height ard weighed TWEEN
ty-three stones two pounds. The wom-
an was born at Cortemarck. in Flan.
ders, and people from all over the
country were in the habit OF visiting
the place to sec Ler,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-28
SNV81a.SSO&1.SSsN(|s (|s0SsVEaYsl
I jim CROW..DETECTlVE1 J
> ny STANLEY EDWARDS JOHNSON 8
Copyrlsht,isss. b The ssorsstesy Psb Co.
GAN Hshts reseYved.I j

When my brother Randolph brought
him down on the wing up In the
pine woods Of Maine. none of US sus.
pected that he was destined to make
us famous.
He seemed then to be quite a plain,
ordinary crow: but he ~as very
young, and as he was only injured In
one wing. and that but slightly. We
put him In cage and clipped his
tongue, hoping we could teach him
to talk. For some time he showed no
signs of his peculiar genius. He
soon grew fond Of his fetters. and
when we broke away two Stats from
his cage and gave him his freedom,
he returned to prison after tour
around the farm, strutting up and
down. and wagging his head as much
az to say that he owned the place
and Us into the bargain. From that
time he had his bill in every
body's business. He used to
hutter OF to the woOds-for his
wounded wing was never as strong
as the other-with our pins and but.
lO0S, SuO 6uy 0uoh AhCSoi 81 Ss~sSS W.
left In his way, and Randolph used
10 say his friends and country cousins
must take him for . Klondike gold
digger. But he always brought them
back. The trouble was, he brought
back other things. too; at first only
bits Of wire. scraps Of tin, tacks and
the like, which he would lay at our
lrv> Inc
head that seemed to ask protection
for his hoard. but afterwards-!
However. that came later.
The hoard In our keeping grew and
grew, and finally one morning when
Jim. after an all.day trip, laid at our
feet q silver thimble. our fears were
confirmed. Whose 1t was We never
could find out, aud when at last we
laid It away in trust with the rest Of
Jiin's hoard. We felt like thieves our
selves.
Apparently Jim rested on his
laurels after that. for several weeks
passed with no additions to our trust
more alarming than brass button
or two. and We were beginning to
breathe freely again. when one noon.
after an absence Of three days. Jim
nuttered into the dining room. and
with q triumphant cav let fall In
mothers lap a small key. An impor.
tant key we Judged 1t, for It was made
Of brass, nat and broad. and Of pc.
culiar workmanship, ~ though de-
signed to baffls thieves; and we felt
sure that Jim had captured It under
great difficulties. for hs seemed oom.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-28

SNtS0'NNS wv ~" OS90o'Vs'
ed with Jim Crow"
gold during the past three weeks.
The owner Of the crow disclaims all
responsibility for its acts. and the
money will be given to the rightful
owner upon proof Of property and
paying the expenses Of this advertise
ment.-Willard Calkins.
The paragraph was copied. several
reporters interviewed us. and our
pets fame spread even to the New
York papers. But the only practical
result OF all this free advertising
seemed to be that several persons OF.
fsred to buy Jim, three dime muse
ums made tempting bids for the right
TO exhibit him. and one man was
anxious to give Z hundred dollars
for the bird with all his rights"
The weeks wore on. and It was two
months after Jim Grow had entered
upon hA psofsssiolA career % .
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-01
TOY GARDENING.
IT'S of All Sorts the Most PitifuI and
Ridiculous.

Our counsel is to avoid all mimicry
in gardening as we would avoid 1t in
speech or in gait Sometimes we do
not mind being repetitious. In gar
dening," We say, almost the only
thing which costs unduly in money or
In modification is for one 10 try to
give himself somebody else's gardcn'
one Of the reasons we give against it
Is that it leads to toy gardening, and
toy gardening Is Of all sorts tie most
pitiful and ridiculous. NO true art
we say, "can tolerate any make be
licve which is not in some way finer
than the reality ii Stimulates. In other
words, imitation should always be in
the nature of an amiable cOndescen-
sion Whatever falseness, prclcnsioh
or even mere ffailty or smallHess sug-
gcsts to the eye, the incifcctuality OF a
toy is out Of place in any sort of gar
dening." We do not actually speak all
this, but we imply it, and we often lind
that the mere uttcrance of the words
TOY gardening has mnsieal effect
TO suggest all the rest and to over
Whelm with contritlon the bad taste
and frlyolity of many misguided at
tempt at adornment. At that word Of
exorcism joints Of ccrulean sewer pipe
crested with scarlet geraniums, rows
Of white cobbles along the walk or
drive like "A cannibals skulls around
his hut, purple paint kegs of petunias
on the scanty doorstcps, crimson wash
kettles Of yerbenas, anthill rockeries
and well sweeps and curbs where no
wells are, go modcstly and forever into
oblivlon.-G w Gable in Scribner's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-01
The CURES DINNER.
1t Marked a New Era In the Life of
an ApprecintiVe Murquise.

an
How few there are Ike the charming
lady in one of Brillat-SayaTin's anec-
dotes. How few there are who know
what a good dinner is! But she did,
although she had been brought up in
an artificial school. She had called on
a simple cure to offer aims for his
poor, and she did not know that cures
dine in the middle of the day. Dinner
had just been announced, and the cure
asked her to dine with him. She con-
scented. 1t was a new era in her life.
After that culinary complications be-
came vulgar in her eyes, pate de foie
gras and cream laden sauces disguised
her, and even Nesselrode pudding, I'M
less made by an artist, made her I'M
happy AS for liqueurs, she learned to
regard a liking for them as symptom
of advancing age.
1t was a fast day, and this made
perfection all the more difficult to at
tain on the part of the cures old serY-
ant, Juliette. The tablecloth glistened,
the porcelain was eXquisitely white,
and the plates were kept hot over boil
ing water. The soup was bisque of
crabs, followed by salmon trout, with
n sauce admirably proportional, and
then came an omelet of fish roe, 50
round, so odorous. SO redolent of pars-
ley and ehiyes, that for n moment all
conversation stopped y salad, on the
leaves of which light, dewlike drops
quiyered, preceded the dessert of three
luscious pears, cheese resembling
Camembert and pot of conserSes.
rhe cure did not say grace until he
and his guest had slipped from fragile,
but not costly, cups the limpid and hot
Mocha NO liqueurs." the cure said.
For my friends. yes But 10 strong
drinks for me. They are the resources
of age"
1t is recorded that the lady was af-
fected almost 10 tears by this combi-
nation of simplicity and elegance. Ii
was n revelation. and To this apprecla-
tive marquise the introduction Of the
famous omelet au thon, the secret Of
which was almost lost in the revolu-
ton, into Partisan society is due.-Mau-
rice f. Egan in Smart Set
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-01

THE CHRISTIAN churches Mt Con
stantinople. Turkey, and iokahama
and Japan, have long used the Long
man Il Martinez Paints for painting
their churches.
Liberal contributions of l.. 4 c.
Paint will he given for such purpose
wherever church is located.
f. C. Scofield. Harris Springs, S. c.
writes, 81 painted onr old homestead
with L. X NJ twenty-siX years age
Not painted since; looks better than
houses painted in the last four years. y
w. b. Barr, Charlestowu, W. Va,
writes. "Palnted Fraukenburg Block
with l.. & NJ. shows better than any
buildings have ever done; stands out
as though vanished, and actual cost
of paint was less than S1.20 per gallon.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
Estate A. H. Lands ingoes.
w. l.. Bush-New Hope, Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-01
USES FOR LEMONS.

Two or three slices of lemon i'll a cup
of strong tea will cure a nervous Lead.
ache
Lemon Juice outward application
will allay the irritation caused by the
bites of insects
A teaspoonfuI of lemon juice in Il
small cup of black coffee will relieve
bilious headache
\ dash OF lemon in plain water is an
excellent tooth wash. 1t not only re
moves tartar. but sweetens the breath
Lemon juice is better than any drug
or complexion powder for giving per-
manent clearness and beauty To the
skin.
The juice of Il lemon taken in lot
water on awakening in the morning is
an excellent liver corrective aud for
stout women is better than any anti.
fat medicine ever invented.-Fhiladel-
phia Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-01
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.

Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street
and South Street Ferries:
For Atlantic Gity-*6 90 m, cl, =
am eN, IS a m exp, $500 m exp,
- n m exp, $40 a m exp, fl0:45 a m exp,
Sll IN exp, II p m exp, oil 30 p m
exp, 70 p m exp, % p m exp, et3 40
p m exp, IA p m exp, 1870 p m exp,
$4:45 p m exp, I up m exp, S. p m lei,
1910 p m lei at5:40 y m exp. *7;15 p M
1870 p m exp.
For Ocean City-S*7 M, *s:45 m,
1913 m, tlll5 a m, t9:15 p m, dt4.e0
m. u m, af5.40 p m
For Cape May-St7 m, 1880 m,
*S:45 m, 1918 m, t1l;45 a m, bt1 40
p m, ct4:15 p IN. p M, at5:40 p m
Sea lsle-St7 m, *S:45 m, f2:15
p m, dt4 20 p IN, s. p m, at5:40
~" Daily IS" Sundays, -" Week
days, "a" South St. $50, OBJ South
st. 80, &c South St 4, sd" South
st. ala. &c South St. $3.50, so Sat
urdays only, IS, Sl.00 excursion.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices,
18th and Chestnut Sts,, S34 Chestnut
st, 1905 Chestnut St., coo South Sd
ST., 1869 Market st. and at Stations.
Union Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from hotels
and residences.
T. A. DICE, EDISON J. WEEKS,
Gen'l Sup't. Genl Pass'r Agt.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-01

The Imperial clgIc the larsest of
the species known HES to Il height Of
from 10000 to l,.Cuo feet 1t is Il ma
tive of South America. and lis habitat
is among the lofty mountains of that
country It's power of dying TO high
nltituiea Is only exceeded 10y the con
dor of the Andes which is said To have
attained the height of sin miles. or
within one mile of the greatest height
ever attained 10y balloon The eagle
sails IN the mir ut heights ranging from
three To tive miles and when seen Ia
soar upward hy an observer on the
enrth's surface disappears from sight
In about three minutes
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-01
4 pilInr In Nnr,AnN-

Close to the old Augvaldnaes church
ON karneon island, Norway. and lean
ing toward it is Il stone pillar about
twenty-five feet high called the Virgin
Mary's Needle. Tradition holds that
when the pillar touches the church the
world will come 10 an end The super
stitious local preacher whenever he i'm
AGNES that its point is getting nearer
to the sacred building mounts the pill
lar, il is said. and chiScls Il bit of the
top so rs TO save the world from an I'M
timely end
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-01
Her Mammals Error,

Mrs Cutter Charles, what are those
large red, white and blue ivory loz-
enges ! saw in your pocket last night?
Mr.. Cutter oh. those those are trad
Ing stamps dear Mrs There,
that's just what | thought they We're,
but mamma declared they had some.
thing to do with some kind of game.
Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-06-01
TELEPHONE NOTICE.

THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS' TEL
EPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have now built their lines into almost all
parts of Hunterdon County and are ready to
receive subscriptions for telephones ut the
rate of $l2.00 per year for unlimited service
throughout the county.
The system now reaches New Hope, Lam
bertville, stockton, Idell, Kingwood, Ser
geantsyille, Ringoes Locktown, Croton, Flem-
ington, Three Bridges, Baptisttown, Rose
mont, Frenchtown, Milford. Bloomsbury,
Little York, Mt. Pleasant, Everittstown, Pat
tenburg, Quakertown, Pittstown, Clinton,
Annandale, Lebanon, Potterstown, White
house and Whitehouse Station.
Applications for telephones should be made
TO Charles n Reading, Frenchtown, n. J.. or
Eugene Wilson, Sergeantsville, n. j., which
will receive prompt attention