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New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

London. April 26--Davis Rothschild plc'I'
dealer. brought suit in the Kings Bench Div1sioh
az the High Court OF Justice to-day against Charles
M schwab. of New York. for breach OF contract
IN failing to purchase Constables picture. Dednan
Lock" for $4,000. Counsel for Mr. SchWa0 asnls1
that his client had contracted 10 buy the paln@sas @
MI Rothschid testified that Mr.. Schwao nad d.~J E-aJ
an orTsr for the picture, that IL had been aeesps.
ana that later the offer was withdrawn Ins C-ss
all
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
sopx-sPREcKELs CIVIL MARRIAGE

Paris April 26-The civil marriage Of Spencer
Eddy secretary OF the American Embassy at 81
Petersburg and Lurline Sprecksls. daughter Of T.
A Spreckes OF San Francisco. occurred this morn
ing at ths Town Hall OF Passy. in the presence OF
a number OF relatives and friends. Ths enafeI
marriage will take place tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
TBv Telerraph to The Tribune

Brooklne Mass. April 26.-NIiss Ruth Bowman
Whitney eldest daughter Of Henry NJ. Whitney.
the Boston hnancier and Herbert Lyman. OF
Waltham a well known member OF many Boston
clubs, were married to-day at the First Parish
Church by the Rev. Howard N Brown. of Kings
Chapel, assisted by the Rev. Dr. William Fl. Lyon,
Of the First Parish Church. The Misses Laura
Whitney and Isabelle Morrison were the brides
maids and Arthur i. Lyman was the best man
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
IBy telegraph to The Tribune. 7

Dedham Mass, April 26-WilIiam P. HILL OF
Brookue. and Miss Caroline Wright Rogers.
founder of the Wellesley College Inn fyr students
and a wellesley graduate. married this after
noon at St. Pauls Episcopal Church. The Rev
Francis l.. WhitlenOre performed the high we'd
ding service. with a vested choir Little Frances
and Louise HILL flower girls. the only
tendants DIR. Frank n. Rogers of Manchester.
n. H., best
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
CRAFTSMEN TO oRaANIzE.

general convention OF craftsmen. 70 meet at tne
Arts Club. IN West sith street. tomorrow after
noon 20 form a national organization, has been
called by the committee organization formed
some weeks ago Non-eraftsmen interested in the
proposed work OF the society to be admitted 10
associated rsmosrSnto ON approval or ths com
noirtsa
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
VATICAN POST FOR MR. HAGEN

Rome April 2s-Ths "Osservatore hOhlAAu ,,-sesOr
cially announces that John George Hassl. ar.
OF the observatory at Georgetown ,-,s a.
rived here on Monday, and VIII %
rector of the Vatican Observatory.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
cnNcERr EoR MME. eARsEscU.

A testimonial concert for Nine. Agaths BasseA.
formerly at the Royal Court Theatre Fienh~ !.
to be given this evening. at S:ls O'Clock N -
hall Of the German Liederkranz IN EAse - -,
street with the assistance OF Nine sophie -
man the KneiseI Quartet. Or. LudWlS sx,Sins
the pOet and PaOlO Calico and Mss T0seSsr Se.sr
hartmann pianist Nine. Barsescu VIII ApS~
in several acts.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

There can be no question that this city ought
10 build new roads in place OF those II DESTROYS
in the regions from which IL gets it's water
supply. But IL does seem TO De going pretty far
to demand that It shall maintain them in good
condition forever. Its duty would seem to be
Done in providing new roads as good as the old
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

Some of our consuls in the Far East seem to
have been pretty scaly customers They were
east of Suez. where there amt no Ten Com
mandments" But the policy of our government
is that law and order and honest service shall
be the rule wherever the American flag flies
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

fire yesterday in Chinatown revealed the m
teresting fact that three missionary societies. d
gambling den and. probably, an opium JOINT
had all been snugly housed together In the same
building Why not? Down in Panama the io'-
terry offices are on the ground floor OF the 6ish-
ops palace. and what is Panama that 1t should
s,1rpass New York in versatility?
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
TABLET FOR GENERAL SULLIVAN.
Plan Announced at Dinner of American
Irish Society.

The American Irish Society gave reception last
night to newly elected president Rear Admiral
John MCGOWAN, U. s. N (retiredO. at the home of
John d. Crimmins. No. 20 East 6Sth street There
were many well known men of Irish extraction
present from several neighboring cities.
II was announced here that the society had de-
cded to erect bronze tablet to the memory OF
General John Sullivan. the Irish-Amertcan hero
who was in command of the Rhode Island force
during the Revolution. The tablet Is TO be placed
in the new State House. at Providence IN the near
future
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

lie service when he squarely refuses 10 court the
mob. but courageously invites its abuse while
he goes quietly about his work.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

Up; to the hour of going 10 press no iop
has come TO hand OF any application Oh uisol
plIne to the lecturer who predicts ttdal wave
and earthquake for Havana next month l"o
Cubans evidently have greater self-control thah
had been supposed. To endeavor 10 create
panic without reason is little short OF a q ii'e'
and there is no indication that the man VINO 40
rscIlessly trying to the people OF tiaVs'iia
knows what ne is talking about. ReputaDie anu
experienced geologists do not yet believe II Ie'Si
BILE TO say precisely when earthquakes WIN oc-
cur. Any one who does writes himsen oo"n
a crank.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

The price of gas down. So does the
market value OF gas stock. SO do the DIVIDENDS
on the stock. If the quality of the gas follows
the example and comes down. we shall nave 10
light candles TO see whether gas jets are burning
not.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Los Angeles Times Of last Saturday was
a successful example Of journalistic enterprise IL
contained a graphic account Of the behavior OF
the crowds in San Francisco the day after the
earthquake probably the most humanity interest
ing story that will be told of the sufferers from
the great calamity. Excellent pictures enhanced
the journals achievement.
Explicit-''Ten me-" requests the young person
entering the study Of the gray-bearded phlIoso-
pher What Is the difference between friendship
and lover a., -, -,
The gray-bearded philosopher studies the table
th0ughtfuiy for a moment two, then replies;
Friendship my son. IS mutual understanding
love is a mutual misunderstanding. Life
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

Mr. Dawson, of Iowa, says that the modest
American hen in less than sixty days can equal
the total production of all the gold mines OF the
United States" She may we'll cacke over such
output
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

Don't prophesy unless you know Is pru-
dent rule. which we generally follow pu' We
don't think it would be altogether rash 10 say
+ba, the French Republic will not come TO an
end on May Day
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
WscouNT Aokl MEETS Mr.. ROOT.

Washington. April 2s--vscount Aoki the Jap
anese Ambassador. was presented 10 Secretary
Root informally to-day by MIR. Hiok. the Japanese
charge. The date for the presentation OF tha
ambassador to the president has not yet been
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

From the wide sea room of the Atlantic ana
the Mediterranean the giant drydock Dewey
passes to-day to the Suez Canal. 1t will be
close ft but 1t will serve.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

Among the possibilities Of eviction for nom
payn1ent Of rent the case of the subway tenant
Mr. Belmont must be considered the most IN
teresting.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

The Hon Thomas +. Grady seems TO object
to ballot machines because they are mere con-
scienceless instruments of precision. Does ne
prefer the good old way of carrying two instead
of one whenever the election boards tally clerk
feels like IT.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
KING PETER FALLS FROM HORSE.

Belgrade. servia. April 2s-King Peter, while out
riding this morning. fell OF his horse and inla'e
his ankle
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

wouldn't it be good idea to ring down tne
curtain ON oratory and take n vote the rate
bill2
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

General Funston no longer has 20 fall back
upon his Philippine laurels. He has a neu
crop of home growth.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

The sinking Of Congressman Bankhead is
the latest exploit of "the hero OF the Merrimac.-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
NFwyORK Daily TRIBUNE FRIDAY. APRIL q. 1906

ones and then leaving them to the towns and
villages to care for as they did for the old ones
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
WEDDINGS

Stamford Conn. April 26.-Miss Helen Bonner.
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. David Bon
ner. married to Captain ]. J. Toney, Of the
7th Infantry U. S. A at p to-day. The
ceremony occurred at St Johns Episcopal Church
the Rev. Charles Morris Addison officiating.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

Mrs. John Hone gave small dance last night a
her house In Cramercy Park for her daughter Ms
Hester Gouverneur Hone
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Bliss. jr. who were mar
ried yesterday at Washington. described else
where in the telegraphic dispatches. booked to
sail tomorrow for Europe.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

The Country Club at Lakewood holds its IN
augural race meeting to-day 1t viii be followed
by it's fourth annual horse show tomorrow in
connection with which many house parties have
been organized
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

Mrs John Sloane and her son. John Sloane who
recently returned from a trip around the world.
start to-day for Hot Springs, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22

was saboutiisix miles off. found 1t AN
island. VI IA man with a boat ferried us
across. A promising corn crop had pre-
$empted the ground on which the town
stood p and therefore the anon les ana
EXERCISES did not take place on tho ancient
site. but "a mile or more up from & the
river. Steamers came filled with peo-
pie, n; one from washington and q two or
three from Richmond and Norfolk.
y Il These. with people from tho mme--
$dlately surrounding counties, constituted
K tho crowd. In all the crowd ! recognized
but three men thnt II knew pc rsonally.
\ One was the learned Judge Clopton. who,
though allowed ito be exceedingly skilled
In \ Gliding every case brought before
him, q would adjourn, 1t Is said, q court
any time to attend a. fish Try. !, ,Anotheri
was Mr, u. r. Montague OF Aliddlesex,3
who held a position In Washing ton dur-5
Ing the session OF Congress. and had come
around In the steamer from that city,
And the third Mr., p. B. Montague, Who
as I have said, came along with me from
+ King and Queen. The men that figured
were Governor WISE james Barron,
Hope az poet land John y yler as orator.
fThe ora tor o. the day, was tall, rather
slim man. SO, was Governor Yise, ana
the poet was by no means portly. Ali
though what was given us was by no;
means short, 1t Is strange that all that
escaped human lips has also escaped my
+ memory, except mn expression from Mr..
siryler, ono from Mr., Hope, and one from
Governor Wise, Mr.. Tyler used this ex-
preston. nthis way only can they
strike n fair balance sheet," Mr.. Homes
opening line was z Down the steep. misty
clags OF antique tins" and Governor
Wise, In abiding to the performance Of
ex-P president Tyler and I: Mi. 81 Hope. used
fra alliternt ion n, tW Ill Z said ~ find well 7
sung which stuck fast In my boyish
mind, r w
When I got upon the gropndsII noticed
rough, wooden booths In which men stood
and retallesl easa bles and drinks, haa
taartt--I say heard because that was all,
4 that might be said by One broug mt UP
in my fathers houseT-of whskey, brandy
and wine; but be ne nav vs. ~ llew lahu
Ia my ,rnsoph Is ttcatad I, ears) harmless
5beye rag e-lage r beer, I, i h 3S.5 "
1 Went up boldly TO the booth and Or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22

dead and gone, that should she ever De
4 further G reduced In circumstances, she
would become resident OF the beautiful
home in a washington dedicated to ths
memory OF Ills daugh .I5, u
tg n BAT occasio nal drives With at tentiye
friends her answers 4 to Where shall we
70 to-day? r., Is always the same thing:
h1urhe old way This 10 now the popu-
lar "parkn drive, the road which fol-
lows Rock Creek lat the outskirts OF the
CITY. This In the days OF Mrs. semple's
social reign In the While Eouse was
ABOUT the only good road about w ashing-
ton. and every afternoon at o eHock the
carriage was at the door OF the White
House. and the President ana his favor
ite daughter, Letita, took this Il very
drive. l ls * III a s 115fs
81 Her last visit to the White House was
during tho administrau on Of President
Pierce. whose family were H8 intimate
friends. Since that time. although inyi-
Sstatlons have come to her for ever 'ssse.'
"A t!on given there, and still 84 are oming,
she has paid no attention to them.
Mrs. Semple positively refuses to giye
her reasons for not going TO the White
House and ends all discussion by say
ing; II have never been there since me
Pierce administration" Mrs. semple, at
the age OF So iis both bright and enter
tanning and greatly deplores the fact
that she cannot AFFORD the comfort OF an
8amanuensis or secretary, who could ans
swer her large number OF letters regu-
larly and read to her OF the great asaffa
OF the day. One OF her greatest sor-
rows is that she ls unable to read.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22
3 BY Rev. ohm p ollard, D. d.

~ Ir. fI9
on, May 10, 1855. occurred the two nuns
dred and flftieth year Of the 4 settlement
OF Jamestown, y "A celebration was pro-
posed and carried out In small way. I
was present on the OCCASION. being at
the time seventeen years OF age. Read
ing "Howes rlistory OF Virginia (Which
was In my fathers library) had stirred
the historic spirit within me- and I had
I great desire to- visit old williamsburg
and the ruins OF Jamestown. made
readily gave his consent. He mounted
mo on his riding horse, Jenny Lind, y
8put q little money In my pocket, gave
me general directions concerning the road
TO williamsburg (Which was to be my
gheadqunrters). and started 4 me. of,
broke the Journey by spending the first
night after leaving honla IN 81 f'ts IL WeF
part OF King and Queen at a Mr. Corr's,
where / was very Hospitality entertained,
QUE accident or detention, crossing York
River at Its head at Dudley 8 Ferry. with
West Point In full View, not then as now
a town OF 2, 900 Inhabitants, but merely
an open field With one lone mansion, 2iN
i was Joined by Mr.. H. y. Montague
( OF King and Queen. and went on IN cons
Epany with him to Williamsburg and
Jamestown, Waa loEtuuAlte ~ tHtS ~ ,
5cumstance. for he having been q student
at William and Mary College knew the
road we'll, At this time w williamsburg
was an isolated town, having no way OF
approach but the ordinary country roads,
4 stald with a youth named Russell Bow
den, who had been q schoolmate OF mine
at steyensyllle Academy. His father was
a prominent and able man, The elder
sBowden3 talked with me very freely, es-
pecialy about Ex- President Tyler, Woo
was to be very conspicuous In the cele I
monies at Jamestown. He seemed 60
have a high opinion Of the abilities Of
. the ox-Presldent. especially In the treats
ment Of the hstogleTsnb1ee TN N Wh'eh ab AZ
particular line the ex-Presldent could not
Be surpassed by any man In the United
States He very much raised my expec-
tations, When the day OF the celebra-
t!on came set out Tor Jamestown, wn1leh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22
>Jan1estoun's 525Oth Anniversary

dered mug. + was In high hopes that
something palatable and refr eshtng had
been invented SSf for mark kind. ! q tasted.
and tasting was enough, / left the mug
unernptied upon the counter. and turned
away In disgust I have had a. whole
some nbhorrence ever since. 81,
wonder = 4, after fort mine years.
there Is living now one person except
myself who was present at that cele bra
noted the presence OF several acquaint-
ances, and all are gon g, 81 So q far as Is
can remember those taking part q ga ult1;
ted themselves well. The soldiery OF the,
State was fairly represented. The celeT
bration was a small affair mparat lively
hut It better had been held than mol ~
at least gave mo a broader look out upon
the world, 1t was tho first time u ever
beheld a man hat had occupied the greael
presidential chair OF the country. Yepti
back to WILLIAMSBURG that evening ana
spent a day or two In looking at the aI|-s
gtlquitiesE Of the old town. lnspe cteptt
the PoWde II orn, William and Mar co.'s
.lege, Button Church and the many man ans
Client tombs around. nd the site OF the
old Capitol and OF the old ia ace ~ efei .!
looked In upon the Asylum Az sselnf "
uulet there then except the rawlings ~
Tie insane. remember one stalwart ~ II
mate with a military sash about ms
waist. innocently and proudly perampu-ss
hating the grounds and Imagining MN
self the commander OF all the force 9 ~
the United States, Il s. 4 y IA 7s .9i Us
III returned to my home somewh ma
grateful to my father for the Tip, nps
not half rs thankful as ought % haYei;
been for the intellectual {quic kenlng as.
forded me. M , Id .Siit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22

A Washington special says j A happy
s Virginia bride tfSlo, MISTRESS OF sE the.
White House at 81, and totally blind and
X an inmate OF the Louise Home In Wash 4
IN skeleton OF Mrs etitaA Tyler semple,
daughter OF former President Tyler ~ Il
Mrs, Hemple celebrated her eighty sixth
V Birthday last Friday. She \ is lin l good
health. goes out frequently in good
weather, and always Joins the other resi-
dents OF the L1else Home In the parlori
In the evenings. where they nnble
most formally for their social intercourse,
Mrs. semple was beautiful girl and
|. belle In Virginia, In her youth, At her
great ago she still bears the traces OF
n this early beauty very distinctly. She { Is
(. All and erect and carries her head with
4 the N unmistakable poise OF a arist ocratlo,
I birth and antecedents Her hair y; y
81 snowy soft. and silky, ana worn * WED
4 Is that of the cultured gentlewonalh
ana there is an atmosphere OF great dig
rity always about her. She has many,
friends from the years Of j er past social
( triumphs. and they are all attentive n 70
/, fler TIor room In the Louise Home -
usually fragrant with fresh flowers. , 5. HGt
with all these attentions It is g 4 IONS
/ life, U. u, u, 4. !,
A n The Louise Home Is q large, roorny IN
+ stitution, filled with Southern women O
gentle birth and culture, There are beau-
1 tltul grounds we'll cared for. and y y slt.
uated In the heart Of the fashionaple p pa,
Of the CITY. It is not o charitable lnstl-
tuition, for each woman must pay Tor heF
board and room, The charge Sls moaesh
I as the institution was Handsomely en- ,II
dowed by the founder. the late W. J, w y,
Corcornn, who gave 1t in memory q ms
daughter Louise who died In her youlnS
/ The grounds and house are well cared
Il for, and 1t As q most attractive place.
\ All the persons In this big house are
between the ages OF so and 90, E
Fathers Constant Companion.
Mrs. semple In her youth was her
good musician and was the life and spirit
4 Of his household. She was gay and loy-
ing and beautiful. She played for him N
II mia leisure moments, and sang hin to
sleep VIA he was tired, IA His efayor!ts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22
President Tvler's Daughter ct 50.

{ than your usual proprtety and decornm.5
Remember you will be much IN the Gpp DIG,
eye, You are to know no III favorltes.
Your visitors will be citizens OF the
United states, and as such are all to pc;
received with equal courtesy. You VIII
not receive any gifts whatsoever. ana
allow B no one to approach you on sthe
subject OF office or favors, These woroe
YOU will kindly remember. and let It not
be incumbent upon me to speak then them
again n 4, # ii ,f57 IA a
The State dining-room in those days
was literally. the State dtning-room . Only
once q year were women peTmitted a.
table l!n this apartment, and TINS was
on the OCCASION Of the President annua!
dinner TO his Cabinet. which was Q very
grand and ceremonious affair. Az ( that
time there was committee OF three
Representatives appointed \ by Congress
for the purpose OF looking after the plate
AID furnishings In the Presidents house,
They visited the White House every four
weeks and went carefully over every
portion OF the mansion with an inyen-
tory, Every piece OF silver, linen, china,
glass, and. furniture had to be account
ed for, ana whatever was broken o.
missing tho committee was informed Of
and record was made Of It, I'M N Il
Lost M oney In the War. ~
Mr.. sempls was q wealthy man when
he /, married Let4ua Tyler, He had q
beautiful estate IN Yirgtnta ana sufti-
Client means to conduct II properly, NV1leh
the Civil Way broke out he was IN the
navy, He 1t ONCE resigned and went
into the Confederate navy. At the close
OF the war he found ihtspself With land
money, and health all gone, Mrs, SEM
pie. having no children, went to Baltl,
more, where she opened 9 young ladies'
school, leaving Mr. semple Of the Viz
slnia home, which was all that was
left them, III vi N n V
AIss. 6smpls was SUCCESSFUL N her
school venture. ana 3eondu oted u fOr many
years Mr., Compile dsed in hts seventleih
year, Some years afterward Mrs. semp!o
realized she was too feeble p properly
conduct longer her large instit ton.
She disposed Of It and came TO 4 " ash Y
ington. according To- promise mace g
3 her old friend, Mr.. corcoran, long slace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22
."Denaattlu!.r.ed Women

/, It is said that some OF the cluhwomen
OF New York complain OF the way In
which the parks Of that city are Uttered
up by parties Of children,
Ii No doubt such complssnts have been
made, for there are fin!cky women
everywhere but we doubt Il the whole
burden I OF the attempt to block the
childish fun should be- laid at the door
yof-nthe cluhwomen, who are often the
objects Of unjust criticism. We should
rather suspect that the idea originated
with those dcnatured women, whether
members OF clubs or not, who sport
dogs instead Of children, M Inn eapoliH
Tribune. , 4. q 4 Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-22
Famous Son Of a Famous
BGe:]n[]elr.;aI,

y !. Frederick 3, Grant is the son q 2
great soldier in the Civil War ns well as
President. He has risen @tosa q higher CHER
grade In the army than the son OF any Y
Civil War fighting man, though the rolls
! OF both the army and the navy are