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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
MR. TAFT RETURNS TO WASHINGTON
May Announce His Decision Regarding su-
preme Court Place To-d,v

Washington. March 15-secretar, r,p.
turned to Washington tonight from Ns,v-yor,,
where he consulted his brothers reearatn, m.
question OF accepting a place f, the TTr,te5
states supreme Court Mr.. Taft declined 70
say what decision he had reached He VIII
probably make his wishes known 80 the Prss.-
dent tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
People and SOcfaF incidents

from Hayti and Nine. LAger the Mritar,- A..
Of the Brazilian Embassy and Nine. Ped.r..s'a'
Mrs Fannie Fuller Mrs. Scott. Comnoa,A.- "a
Mrs Hodges. Mrs Herbert wadsworth Ms, a sN
gan. Miss Cobb and Miss Boardman ~oc
Representative MorreH. OF PennsyIvar,s
another dinner tonight in honor OF m, us So
delphia guests Mrs Henry Pratt Mexican. w.
Edith Fisher and Thomas Ridg4Nay. T,y,,.s ~a
meet them We're Mr. and Mrs AIexande- = - Q
Mrs Townsend. Miss Wetmore Mrs. Tob, raaa's
Major Charles McCawley General Crozier ana c.a 80
tain Cosby. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
RUSSELL SAGE IN UPSTATE CLUB

Men Of prominence In this city met at the Nsr
York Athletic Club last night and organized u
Rensselaer, County Club or New-YorS city. Ana@
those who We're first to put forward the plan v.
Russell Sage AT the meeting last night. 10 So
letter, regretting that his illness prevented -
presence. but inclosed a check for hts fees and ~
ms snare OF the banquet He elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

of taxpayers. however, in the city and country
arc not assessed for their movable properties
and whether or not such possessions of the nom
resident can be fairly taxed is serious question
Perhaps the bill would tend to discourage non
residence and give to this city the interest and
vote of many good men who live here and vote
elsewhere. and. if so. that would be worth while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

The commercial treaty between Servia and
Bulgaria was hailed as a step toward closer and
more cordial relations among all the Balkan
States. Yet it is to be observed that Rumania
is expelling Greeks from her borders on account
OF their alleged conspiracies and is imposing
special taxes and disabilities on those who re-
main, while in Macedonia the animosity OF
Greeks against both Rumanians and Bulgarians
is as intense and active as ever Not yet Is a
harmonious federation Of all those states in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

Had the extremely sensitive journals which
are now denouncing the killing OF savage and
bandit Moros been issuing their last afternoon
editions at o'clock in the morning in the days
" hen the white man and the Indian were con-
tending for supremacy on this continent. IT is to
be feared that sturdy Indian fighters Of the
Miles Standish type would have made further
comment on their part impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
OPERATION ON MISS ADA REHANf

Miss Ada Rehan. the actress. Il Is rannore N...
at the St Vincent Hospital undergoing an ops
ton FOR appendicltis- The rumor as yet cannos
confirmed Inquiry yesterday 81 Miss wen -
hOcse, No. lSt West $50 street revealed tns
thht MISS Rehan was 81 and that she Was ~
from home Furthst than that no informaH'n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Among the passengers who arrived YESTERDAY
Liverpool on the Majestic were:
J. X. Caldwell Aubrey Palsravs Sinaps~
Mr. and Mrs Ivan Maltby. VVuIfan p Talbot.
David Brewer Eddy Mr. All Mrs rhorhs
Neil OBrien. B,Urinv
travellers who arrived yesterday from Dr.
on the Gneisenau were:
NJ Ms, a Ss,s Ma Jss,as AsauaA osoaS Busch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

Merely as a reminder OF the blizzard OF lSSS.
and as a suggestion Of what New-York expected
but happily did not get in December, January
and February, winters blowout yesterday was
a notable success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
AN UNDERGROUND RoNDEAU.
DID Val stand. SO took the nearest stran.

I could well stand, so took the nearest strap,
She took my seat (she sweet and prettyl
And, thanking me- arranged upon her lap
The things she had been buying in the City
or at Great White Winter Sale" mayhapi
The stauons-see the Inner Circle map
Flew by in quick succession, more s the pity;
I passed my own didn't care a rap.
l could well standk
TIL. presently (confound the chapD
Addressed her most Familiarity as kitty"
Then had the cool impertnence to tap
My arm and ask If could move a bit ell 80
This was just moro han-(printer. leave a gap).
l could wel~standI
-(London Tribune.
A. G. Hales, the war correspondent. writing in
London Opinion and To-Day on the unequal tall
ent TO be found in the House OF Commons tells a
story he heard OF coxcOmb who was once mis-
taken for Bernard Shaw. He and Mr. Shaw vera
once In the same Turkish bath lying on slabs with
towels over their faces The attendant came along
and touched the coxcomb the shoulder Ready
Mr.. Shaw he said. The coxcomb bounded TO his
feet all aglow with pleasure at being mistaken for
man OF Intellect After he had been rubbed down
he gave the attendant half a sovereign for 40 f,u
was he or the pride that goeth Sefore a fall A.
he turned TO go he said: ''Er-Iny noan--ar-xvna,
made you mistake me for Bsrnard shaw. 17o a.
tendant grnned. "Er-wen sir. you see sir vo,,
ave the same sized feet" ''N
Exactly-tie-How long Ia N stnca W.. "a
0AAoT<>D~1e S"o marriages -ago~-IUdga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

1t IS rule In Australia that speeches in Par
hament must be reported verbatim. The printed
record OF the session concluded last Christmas ran
to twenty-siX volumes. about six million words
Think of the endurance of the human ear as It Is
cultivated in the Australian Parliament IL quorum
has to listen to the oratoryi One OF the leading
Australian dailies describes the reports dreary
pages and ponderOus tomes-"an unceasing stream
OF unnecessary repetition and wearisome speech:
talkativeness is veritably the the common
wealth Parliament
Moving Comedy.-"Yes, we are going to move to
And so are we, If must confess it myself. I
get rid of all the rubbish we are leaving behind"
soap from cellar TO roof By the way. where are
you gOing?
What? Why that is where we are leaving"
Vel. l declare! Where are you going7'
Why. that's where we are leaving"
Gee whizzI''-Chicago News
A recent display of aurora borealis was so brill
liant that It alarmed the inhabitants Of village in
Northern France. They thought the next village
fire, and hurried out with their fire ap-
paratus to help their neighbors. The brilliant dis
play threw Caen into panic. Afraid to go TO bed,
the townspeople paraded the streets for hours and
the churches were filled with women who prayed
all the night through.
ORvILLE BROWN
B"om Millerstown. an he don't give
A cent for all US folks, cause we're
Not like those where he use to live
wy, yesterday at school, he got
A whtpptn' when he broke rule,
An men he talked nawful lot
About tn smallness of our school.
rs twicet hard at Millerstown."
Us boys. We tried to show, him 'roun.
But nothin at We took him to
half good MillerstOwn;
Our hall isn't half
AS theirs down there, an Main street
Amt half as wide an our town pump
Don't lift you clean up or your feet
Each time you make the handle Jump
9Th town pump there" says Orville Brown.
'Is twicet as dry In Miuerstown."
We showed him where tn cellar is
Where Opra house will be,
But he just blinked those eyes o. his
They're twicet deep at home,' says he
An men showed tn Perkins twins
One OF ems Lucy, one is Lou
They look like as two bright pins;
1--WE often SEEM says Orvile Brown.
Three in a set at Milerstown."
So nothin we could show him beat
tn things they have IN MtlleTstown,
An FrecSles Andrews says: you meet
back OF Johnsons. Orville Brown"
An Breckles Andrews met him there
An BACKED his eye an bunged his nose
An tore out almost half his hair
An nen-nen, what do you supposed
i've often been,' says Orville Brown
Whipped twicet bad in Millerstownr'
Chicago Tribune.
Australia produces about big trees as Cali
fornia. giant in Australia has been named King
Edward VII by the government OF Victoria A
tablet proclaiming Its royal dedication has been
affixed to its trunk, which has a girth Of 81 feet
at the base
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
J. PIgRPoNr MORGAN AT FLORENCE

Rome. March 16-J P1erpont Morgan and NJ
and Mrs. H. b Rollins OF Nsw-York. have 81.
70 Florence After stay there they viii ~ "
venice and then 90 Paris and London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

The Senators at Washington are having con-
siderable fun over the rate bill. but they should
not forget that the people are very much In
earnest and fail TO see the humorous side OF the
question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

The "All Night Bank" is to open in Chicago
April L Scoffers think the date was well chosen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16
ETIQUETTE.

Ftoih me Kansas city Jourral
The Edmond (Okia) FSnterprtse" axDrs.... ,r,..
teEret because Some OF the society bellies OF its
tSWn nave heen seen cleaning their teeth on the
pAok porcn ana says with AUTHORITY that 4bfs
should De done In THAR 'eubacnluIn.Ss NNAN S1AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

Educators are nearly unanimous in the opinion
that girls are studying too much Strange that
not one of them has expressed a similar opinion
about the boys!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

ton OF free lunch or souphouse departments in
the nublic schools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

Dinners viii be given this evening By VI. ana
Mrs Henry Parish IT.. at their house IN Eazt 18th
street, and by sIr. AID Mrs. Ira Barrows at thar
house in East Saith street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

Announcement has been made By Mr.. and Yrs
Brander Matthews OF thu ensagemsnt % ths,
daughter Miss Edith Brander Matthews. 70 Nelson
Macy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

The Bellevue Hospital sewing and knitting casA
which works for the Arthur Leary Mission OF 5eAs
vue Hospital, met at the Fifth avenue honas d
Miss Leary yesterday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-16

X uy.-he-How long ia 10 since Wa n,se9
she-AeSut Two marriages agos--Iudgs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
Ole
True
Function
Of the
Lawyer
Bly,.
EDWARD NJ.
SHEPARD,
Prominent New
York Lawyer
And Reformer

LAWYER may very justly present to a Legislative
mttce governor argument in behalf of any plan
of railroad corporation for any special interest,
long he speaks confessed and definitely for his client,
PUTTING HIS CLIENTS VIEW, but putting it
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

AAE HEN George Bernard Shaw said Il should like 90
~ America if could do 50 quietly without CONFUSING the
wv whole country, without delivering hundred addresses
enormous crowds, without a salute of 1O1 guns, without
the risk of being FORCIBIY NATURALIZED AND ELECTED
PRESIDENT and subsequently seized and imprisoned by Mr. Com
stock there truth in his jest Americans YSTER
ICALLY EXTREME. They either love hate And they are
tickle great who is loved in America beware The
love of today become the hatred of tomorrow not he is but
as heis IMAGINED TO BE, 5 great man regarded
When Admiral Dewey after sinking fleet of Spanish ships set
foot IN New York. ready give him the presidency Instead
him house, which, intense morication he
to his wife Subsequently, the instance of his wife, Admiral
Dewey announced that he would take the presidency offered
him. But it never WE GREW TIRED OF DEWEY.
Then Iobson because of brave act popular-so much
that every kiss him Whcn however, after first Weld
ing he closed the kissing bee, had for him.
To the sober reasoning Engismm such excabity amusing
Though quicker than he qucn is OF TIE HEART rather
than of the head.
We Americans would be less mpulsvc did reason more
Things reasonable wonderful in the ordinary And vet
need education to be capable of wonder The African pvgnv
Ota Benga when sightseeing in New York. ynced even surprise
This not m:rkabc though many considered
ages have the capacity for wonder They feel interest in
skyapr sbway and suspension bridges horses or cows
Show savage watch, and he thinks it alive him life not
wonderful WONDERS UNFOLD AS THE INTELLECT DE
NELOPS Our primitive did wonder stars but
do when look them through telescopes The ordinary
observer wonder the Milky Way docs knows
would take light which travels about miles second 900
0 flash it.
On the other hand the intellect may develop that many
SEEMING WONDERS explained and then they cease to be
such.
TRICKS A PREsToioITAToR ARE MARVEL ous-uN.
TIL HE EXPLAINS THEM NO WHAT HE UN.
DERsTANos.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

fairly and truhfulv. His client may be right wrong but in like
he performs useful function way inconsistent with his
perfectly independent and trustworthy devotion the PUBLIC
INTERESTS When, however, it has happened sometimes has
and sorry saw often than could WISH that LAWYER
addressing the public public officers and assuming the gusc
DISTINGUISHED CONCERN for the public welfare has really
and truly spoken behalf of undoed clients whose
SECRETLY in his pocket he has done something which only
inconsistent with the awes integrity belonging the TRUE LAW
YER but something which ought be abhorrent every
thinking
There further duty upon Governmental problems related
to corporations of present and future Importance the
American people They involve far reaching considerations nonoT
oily and of taxation share oentimes DANGEROUS SHARE,
in the control of the Of political power and share also dam
gerou share in the control public administrations lawyers
for other body and among Them those who any
part of their living by serving corporate interests be COURAGE
OUSIN INDEPENDENT in dealing with questions Of corporate
reform
beg point those who concerned for corpora
tons that in the long stockholders depends
upon COMPLETE PUBLICITY. In spite great flood of
reckless talk and of i'll considered and CHEAP THINKING to
mwgne the part the American people great
profits for business economic services profits YOU
please for VAST SERVICES of that character.
BELIEVE, INDEED SECRECY A PRIME
CONDITION OF BUSINESS LIFE HAS PASSED.
The successful Is he who value with the least
vesment of money and labor who first learn what valuable
AND INTRODUCE II TO THE WORLD Those who are com
petent these great functions of modern industry not call
secrecy aid them in their competition with the incompetent
THE COMPETENT MAN NEED
EsTs OF CIVILIZATION REQUIRE THE GREATEST
POSSIBLE PUBLICITY IN EVERY ESPECIALLY
EVERY BUSINESS CONDUCTED UNDER FRANCHISES GIVEN
PUBLIC AUTHORITY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
Pilgrim Joe a
Man of Integrity
Issues Statement Concerning His Pam
AlleMator and Tells What
1t Contains.

-[Copyright. 1906. by Ruby Douglasl
y TATEAIENTS have been made
by envious rivals in business
that call for prompt denial.
My Pilgrim Pain Alleviator is
not made by trust. | am the original
and sole inventor, and | am putting it
out from humanitarian motives. If |
can make 80 per cent and keep my
humanitarian motives to the front at
the same time | shall ask for no great
er reward
My alleviator contains no breakfast
foods
1t has nothing to do with life insur-
ance
There is no rebate attached to it.
There is no yellow dog behind it.
have no United States senators in
my pay.
have never bribeI members of the
legislature to make it go.
From digging the roots to waxing
in the cork, there is no Doodle attached
to il.
l offer $1,000 in gold for every drop
Of alcohol found in my allcviator
Il contains nothing to make the old
drunklrd worse. 1t contains nothing
TO start the child on Il career of vice.
My enemies point TO the fact that it
failed 10 alleviate a man in Connecticut
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

who was blown up by Il powder mag
azine. Nothing but his left ear was
found, and do not pretend to alleviate
fragments.
There are forty-cight full doses in
every bottle, and the empty bottle
! makes beautiful yard ornament at
seaside resort
The price is the same the year round
1t cures frost bites in winter and dog
bites in summer. After licking the
blade of an AK on Il frosty winter morn
ing nothing will soothe your injured
feelings like my alleviator.
The bottle is so thick that the chill
drcn can play horse with it. In the
west it is Il favOrite missile for farm
ers to throw at hogs.
No matter what other 50 called al
leviators appear in market. do not be
deceived. Ask for the old and time
tried and take no other.
After three months from date all bot
ties will be made earthquake proof
Quakes may come by day or by night
and with what force they will, but the
bottle of alleviator sitting on the par
lOr table will remain undisturbed and
be an asset to begin business on anew.
At the Galveston flood one of my bot
ties fOatcd across to the West Indies
and cured four patients when opened
At the San Francisco fire one was
warped to the shape of the letter IS"
and still preserved its contents.
Ascertain that your family druggist
is not a horse thief before asking him
if he sells Pilgrim JOe's Aleviator.
was making for the town of Busted
Ben one day last week. feeling in my
usual good spcerits and wondering why
all men could not figgcr out that in
tegrity paid 30 per cent profit and no
afterclap when | met up with an old
cuSS on foot who seemed to be made
up of smiles and blandneSS. We stop
ped to pass the time of day. and by and
by he said:
Pilgrim, it warns the cookies OF
my heart TO meet thee I have Just
bought site for an orphan asylum.
and | w0uldst have your opiaioa on
the same. Come with me and view
the spot where the fatherlcsS will gam
Dol by day and sleep by night Later
on, if thee secs fit, thou may contrib
ute to the grand charity"
AS founding orphan aSylums has al
ways been right in my line | turned
aside DER the prairie and follcrcd him
After walking for half Il mile he stop.
ped and said;
Behold the spot. Here is peace and
rest and quietness. 1t is five miles to
the next habtation. No corner saloon
no ward heelers, no trouble and tray
all. Here shall the orphan rest and
sing his song and fear no danger"
| was silently admring the land
scapc, which consisted of Il hundred
acres of prairie and a lame boss, when
l felt something hit the back Of my
neck, and two hours had passed when
| opened my eyes TO earthly affairs
ag'in. Then the bland and smiling old
kuss had long departed, and with him
had gone my outfit. 1t had been a
put-up job on good and innocent man.
and It had succeeded. For a time ]
knew not which may to turn. My
speerits was down TO zero and my
faith in Integrity nil Thus for a few
minutes, and then l rallied and set
out on foot toward the town mention
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

\ physician of large reputation tells
Il good story about himself.
During my absence" he says, my
two youngsters got into my consulting
room. Presently one of them opened a
door and started back in terror. Pooh.
What are you fraid Off his playmate
asked. It's nothing but an old skell-
ington
'Wh-wh-whcre did it come from"
asked the other, with chattcring teeth
"'Oh, l don't know. Fathers had it
a long time. l expect it was his first
patient "-Judge's Magazine of Fun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

ell. As | walked | remembered that
integrity had never deserted me yet
ami that even in railroad Relating |
had lived 10 see Write triumphant
1t was after dark when ! got into
town. and what was my surprise to
find that old smiling and bland kuss
selling my alleviator on TIE public
square and passing himself of for me
l gave him more rope and then ut
critical juncture closed in on him.
When the pOpulIce found that it had
been deceived there was no more work
for me TO do The people did ii them
selves. During the feryid excitement
l managed TO turn the victims pockets
wrong side out and possess myself of
their contents, and when invited to see
him tarred and feathered and ridden
out of town on a rail was present in
the front ranks.
Integrity made one of the biggest t'i-
umphs of the decade. 1t was almost aS
good as uncovcring the operations of
a coal road. | had sought my coach
amid the plaudits OF the multitude be-
fore thought to count my cash. When
did so l found that not only my own
had been restored. but | had $40 be-
longing to the bland AMI smiling old
kuss who was coated with tar 1t was
then that determined never to doubt
integrity again.
Two days later l was Jogging along
between the towns Of Hell Bent AMI
Angels ROOst when | encountered a
female 1t is ag'm my principles to
encounter one when it can possibly be
avoided. but this female was weeping.
and it seemed my dooty to cheer her
up. She was going my way, and | of
fered her lift. Tcarfully she climbed
up beside me, and when l had given her
five minitS to subdue her emotions I
asked:
"Fcllnr woman, hast the world given
you the icy heart"
ALAS, its all icc" she replied
is it about the Old mani"
"She be. He got tired Of my looks
and babe me take a skate"
Then l looked more closely at her
and did not find it in my heart to
blame him, though | hold that no wo-
man is TO blame for looking unbcauti-
full. She can't help il more'n mullcy
COW can help being born without horns"
and where goeSt thou" continued
II goath in sarch.'
"Of another man."
The samc-that is. WAS in sarch
of another but I have found him.
Where thou Gocst l win 20
She stole her arm around my waist
and Suuggcl up 10 me. and the tear,
went away and sunshine ilumincd be-.
face
Il am not free to marry" | said aft
cr awhile Back in the state of Indi-
ana dwcllS an Old woman who watches
and waits for me She may contincr to
watch and wait for years and years To
come for all she ever see me, but ncv-
crtheless the legal part Of it still holds.
Love and matrimony are not for joe"
"Ncycr in this vain world will let
thee Go!' says the woman. with
great deal OF fervor.
L was then that | called upon in
tegritT to get a hump on her and pull
me out Of Il bad hole, and it was also
then that my faith in her was reward
ed. The off fore wheel fell into rut,
and the female was pitched out on the
soft prairie on her head, and by the
time she had scrambled up | had the
old boss under mOshun, and her eff
forts to overtake me were in vain.
on"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
for Sale.

We have for sale the following valua-
bic tracts of1and
One Military Lot of 80 acres, a small
portion of which is under cultivation.
All good land, and every acre tillable.
Watered by several good springs and
never failing small run. Contains
some good timber. One-half mile
from R. R. siding, and one and one
half miles from Oakland
Also part of two Military Lots contain
ing about so acres. This property is
directly East of Oakland, on the South
side of the B. & o. R. r. siding on the
North side of tracks. Contains valu-
able grazing land, a portion of which
is in cultivation. Valuable R. r. front
age.
Also 10 acres suitable for building sites,
Just East of Oakland on the North side OF the
Oakland and Mt Lake Park road.
For further information. address
THE H. WEBER & SONS CO.,
6-tf Oakland, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

James A. SncesRssss E Ssis5 As and sp5v s