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New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
MAYOR ACCEPTS SERVICE.
Thinks 1t Is a Message from Co..
ernor and Is Surprised.

Mayor Mcclellan knows more about the pecuiiaf
ways of the law and the limbs Of the la" thah W he
did before Governor Hughes decided 10 reiiio'e e
Borough President Ahearn. The particular brahCh
es the law on which the Mayor has sharpened up
is process serving. The Mayor is a lawyer MN
self. and he admitted yesterday mat he "1S
learning something new every day epoul MS h"pio
profession.
The Mayor was prepared yesterday morning.
when he bounced out of bed and looked OUT oh
Washington Square for dramatic Developments
and the first one arrived promptly al o cioch-
The night before the Mayor knew about me GOV
eruar's removal OF the Borough PRESIDENT ana
he therefore was not all surprised when his but
Ter said tba, a young man representing Governor
Hughes was downstairs waiting TO see him. He
was shaving at the Time
.srf IN. man Is from the Office of His Excelency
,he Governor 1 will go down at once" said the
Mayor, suiting the action 70 the "orc hiio iaSihs
aside his razor
A small young man, with legal document IN
his hand, was ready for him at the foot or Inc
stairs
Have You a message from the Governor asked
the Mayor from the top Of the stairs.
yes" said the young with glad smile
looking upward
rs il the order for the removal OF Borough
President Ahearn?" asked the Mayor from mid
stairs
That's just what il is said the young man.
How is His Exceency?" asked the Mayor,
wishing 10 be correct to FORM as he approached
the messenger.
oh he's all right and sends his regards" said
the young
'Is this the
Yes" said the visitor, breaking in and thrust
ing the paper into the Mayors outstretched hand,
this is IT, all right; and want call your at
tention to the fact that this Is order signed by
Justice Trqax enjoining you from taking action
with reference to Borough President Ahearn, and
right there is his signature" with his finger on
the Justices name.
Then followed pause sufficiently long for the
clock TO strike eight times. the Mayor of New
York gared at the messenger from the Gov
ernor.'
Young man. said the Mayor. ARE you not
little bit careless with the truth?"
Yes; but in my business / have TO lie
and then 10 turn trick-you know how 1t is
With urbanity like that of the late Noah Davis
the Mayor said:
Young man, take my advice. Stick to the truth.
1 haven't any objection accepting service in this
connection, but 1 must confess that you have
given my confidence in young lawyers who call
before breakfast a distinct shock
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
REMOVAL ORDER FILED.
Tert of That IN Ahearn Case uith
Secretaru of State.

Albany. Dec. Ex-Governor Hughess order di-
rectins the removal Of John F. Ahearn from the
office of President Of the Borough of Manhattan
was fled this morning in the office of the Secretary
OF State, who is required serve certified copy
Of the order on the clerk of New York County. In
addition TO that, messengers sent from here
to-day TO serve copies of the Governors order and
MS opinion accompanying it on the Mayor of New
York and on Mr.. Abearn his counsel and the
counsel Of the City Club of New York on whose
charges exhaustively heard by the Governor IN
person. the removal Of Ahearn is ordered.
The formal order of removal follows:
Charges of misconduct in office and neglect Of
Ahearn the President of the Borough of Manhat-
tan OF the City of New York, by George McAneny
ana Henry G Wright, INDIVIDUALLY and president
ana secretary. respectively of the City Club Of
served upon and given to said John f. Ahearn and
he having thereafter been given opportunity of
being heard in his defence. and he having been
heard in his defence before me. the Executive
Chamber in the city of Albany, in person and by
counsel, and the witnesses produced by him haY-
ing been duly examined;
Now, therefore, ii appearing TO my satisfaction
that the charges true and that the public
terest requires it. ii is hereby --.
Ordered that the said John +. AhesrT1 be and he
hereby is removed from the Office Of President of
the Borough of Manhattan of the City OF New
York.
Given under my hand and the privy seal of the
state at the Capitol, the city of Albany. this
9Th day of December. in the year of our Lord
thousand nine hundred and seven;
BY the Governor; Robert H. Fuller, secretary to
the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER
No Federal OFceholders To Be A.
Iosced to Work for Third Term.

Washington, Dec. 10-After the Cabinet ses-
sion to-day the letter addressed by President
Roosevelt 10 the members of his Cabinet on No
vernber 10, instructing them to inform federal
oficeholders not to participate in a third term
movement for President Roosevelt, was made
public at the White House 1t is understood
that Cabinet officers will at once take action in
accordance with the terms of this letter, which
is as follows:
have been informed that certain officeholders
in your department are proposing to go to the
national convention as delegates in favor OF re-
nominating for the Presidency, or are pro-
posing to procure my Endorsement for such re-
nomination by state conventions This must
not be. L wish you to inform such officers as
you may find ii advisable or necessary to inform
in order to carry out the spirit of this instruc
tion that such advocacy of my denomination or
acceptance of an election delegate for that
purpose will be regarded serious violation
of official propriety, and will be dealt with ac-
cordingly. Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
DEMOCRATS UNEASY.
Far Westerner Says They Would
Like to Kn0zo Presidents Position.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Dec. 10.-"You are good looking
enough to be Republican national committee
man. said the President to-day to Charles G.
Heifner, of Seattle. who is here for the purpose
of attending the Democratic National Commit
tee meeting Thursday. Mr. Hefner is a
handsome man, resembling in marked degree
former Senator Charles a. Towne. OF Minnesota,
who is now a New York Tammany man.
"Tn lose what good looks ] have, Mr.. Presi-
dent" retorted Mr.. Heifner quickly, land so will
a great many other Democrats if you don't cure
our nervousness pretty soon by telling off,
cially that you'll not again"
The President laughed heartily, but did not
make any answer calculated to allay Mr.. Heif-
ner's uneasiness.
After his interview with the President Mr.
Hefner said that in his Judgment Bryan was
the greatest living man and would be nominated
and elected next year.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
CALIFORNIA FEELING.
President Has Regained Popularity
There, Says Mr. Kahn.
rFrom TIE Tribune Buresu.

Washington, Dec. 10-"The State Of California
has undergone a decided change in its attitude
toward President Roosevelt since last year,
said Representative Kahn. OF California, to-day
in discussing the Presidential situation. THE
Presidents message last year was the source
OF great deal Of criticism of President Roose-
welt and for the time being many Republicans
seemed to be somewhat indignant at his position
on the japanese question.
AT that time / thought that he could never
regain his popularity sufficiently to be factor
in the politics of that state, and although L
still a great admirer of his I did not
look for such a sudden change Of sentiment as
has come about. At present don't hesitate to
say that California is of the strongest
Roosevelt states in the Union, and 1 am sure
that If President Roosevelt desired the nomina-
ton he would have the solid vote of the Cali
fornia delegation, without consideration of the
third term bugaboo
'T cannot say, however, that CaIifornians well
come the idea of third term as a precedent
but have no doubt that this prejudice would
be overlooked in connection with President
Roosevelt. i don't know what man of the other
big Republicans is their favorite, but I am
sure that many would be Influenced by Presi-
dent Roosevelts choice"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
TAGGART OFF FOR WASHINGTON
Says Chicago Has Not Yet Shown Enough
Money to Get Convention

Chicago Dec. 10.-Thomas Taggart, chairman of
the Democratic National Committee left here to-
day for Washington where the committee will meet
on Thursday to decide upon the date and place of
the next Democratic National Convention.
AIR. Taggart was accompanied by Roger c. Sulli-
yan of Illinois; Trey Woodson, of Kentucky and
Martin j. Wade, of Iowa. all members of the ma
tional committee Mr.. Taggart gave out the off,
cial list of cities which after the convention.
1t includes st. Paul. Atlantic City. Louisville Chi
cago. Denver. ST Louis and Cincinnati. Mr..
Taggart said that Cleveland has been mentioned
but he has not heard from there officially. Speak
ing the requirements he said
Geography. railroad facilities, hotels and finances
viii be the combination to win. I have no hesi-
fancy In saying that, exclusive OF the money Ques-
tion Chicago will get the convention. have been
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
ALABAMA RACE WAR THREATENS.

Columbus. Miss. Dec. 1.-Pickens County. AH:
is on the verge of race war. The trouble s'ai'eo
Sunday afternoon. when Wing Lowe. pan'e''
started from Gorde. ten miles from Carroiifon. 1
county seat with warrant for negro ns'.
Sigon. who charged with stealing cotio'.
After making the arrest he met in the ros1
by mob of fifty negroes, led by the prison'.
brother. who began firing The negro prisoner wa
Instantly killed by a shot from his own orotnei
gun and Mr.. Lowe shot several times tnoos'
not seriously. The mob of negroes LETT the co-
stable and prisoner for dead and retreated- fn
teen negroes are in Carroliton jail. charged VIZ
completely In the affair. Another outbreak = =
uniuenA
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
NOT OPPOSED TO OHIO PRIMARY.
Chairman Brown Agreeable to Demant
Made by Senator Foraker.
IBy Telegraph to The Trihune.

Cleveland. Dec. Ex-senator Foraker's letter to
Walter L. Brown chairman of the State Central
Committee. demanding a primary election for the
selection of delegates TO the state convention
brought forth acouiescence to-day
Il only too glad to present Senator Foraker's
request said Mr. Brown to-day. land have no
doubt the committee will provide a way in which
the voters may give voice the Presidential sent
ment"
Brown represents the Taft majority of the CEN
tral committee. which is to call early convention
II the Foraker forces cannot halt the movement.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
RESULTS OF CONSULAR EXAMINATIONS.

Washington. Dec 10.-OnIy nine of twenty-five
candidates for appointment as American consuIs
succeeded in passing the recent entrance examiua-
ton. AS announced at the State Department to-
day, their names are as follows: Ralph Cox Bus
ser, Pennsylvania; Ralph j. Totten, Tennessee;
Robert Treat Crane, Maryland; C. Ludlow Iiv-
ingstou. Pennsylvania: Benjamin f. Chase Penn
sylvania; William r. Rosenkrans. Philippine
Islands: Armnius T. Haeberle Missouri; Arthur
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
voRYs TO MEET TAFT ON ARRIVAL.
Contemplates Establishment of Campaign
HEADQUARTERS in Washington

Columbus Ohio, Dec 10-'I shall return to
Washington the 18th inst said Arthur l..
Vorys. Secretary Taft's campaign manager. to-
day "On that date Secretary Taft is due 10 ar
rive home and ! want to confer with him briefly.
I'VE have not completed plans. but con-
template establishing headquarters in Washington.
The headquarters here will be maintained"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
OKLAHOMA SENATORS ELECTED.

Guthrie, Okla. Dec. 1o-The Oklahoma Leg;s-
IatIre to-day in separate session elected United
States Senators Robert Latham Owen of Muskogee.
and Thomas Prior Gore, OF Lawton. Democrats
Charles G. Jones and Clarence B Douglass received
the complimentary vote of the Republicans.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
pApY AND RALsToN SEE GOVERNOR

Albany. Dec. 1o-Colonel Michael j. Dady and
Harry Ralston. of Brooklyn. called on Governor
Hughes today to pay their respects Colonel Dady
Informed Secretary Fuller that the sentiment for
Governor Hughes for the Presidency increas-
ing.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
THE GORHAM co.
Holiday Gifts

THE collection of objects offered by this Com
pany as appropriate Holiday Gifts is much
more important than in any previous season
1t comprises in Sterling Silver very COM
plete assortment of Table and General House
hold Silver, including complete Services IN the
various period styles, faithfully executed.
A number of special hand-wrought pieces
in "Martele" and "Athenic" of which there
are no duplicates
Complete sets of Toiletware and Desk Fit
tirgs in great variety of designs.
Silver mounted cut and engraved glass
Silver and Gold mounted leather goods in
Guiding an unusual assortment OF novelties.
Silver and gold mounted Canes, Umbrellas,
Crops and Riding Whips.
Bronzes by the best known American and
foreign sculptors.
Fifth Ave. and 36th Street
Downtown Branch
q Maiden Lane
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
THOMAS, PRESENT sLeAR TRUST HEAD

Washington B. Thomas elected acting prrs-
dent of the American Sugar Refining Company at
the regular monthly meeting of the directors yester
day. He is to hold office until the annual meeting
of the stockholders next month, when q permanent
successor to the late Henry O. Havemeyax WIN be
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
JAMES & KIRKLAND
MANUFACTURERS OF
BEEBE
Ranges and Furnaces
Us Sixth Avenue
Send for Catalogue.

chosen Mr. Thomas has been vice-p president Oh -.
company. with headquarters in Boston. for seve'a'
years At the meeting yesterday Horace hAse
meyer was elected TO his fathers place IN the o.
recorate. 1t is expected that he will become 'n'
executive head of the corporation
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11

Trust Company and the Empire Trust Company
references to which plan published a few
weeks ago, was about to be carried into execution
John Alvin Young. president of the Windsor Trust
Company, said yesterday afternoon, however. that
nothing had been done of late in the matter
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11

may be called into the case as counsel for MI
Ahearn. 1t said that during the day MI
Littleton had had talk with Mr. Hill.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11

assured. however that there is not yet sufficient
city"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS FOR GRAY

Dover Del, Dec. lo.-The Democratic State Com
mittee to-day passed q resolution indorsing Judge
0sorss Gray, e6 Delaware. Tor the Presidency.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-29
OLD HICKORY.

Some Fresh Stories About Andrew
Jackson-Judge Barry, of Gala
tin, Speaks of the Man Whose
Deeds are Honored - Jackson's
Traits in Incident Revealed.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-29
PAGE THREE
SOME PAGES FROJY NY SCRAP BOOK


barrassing one, and Clay got up to
leave, requesting, as he did so, Gen
eral Jackson to return the visit.
" If I am this murderer, as you
insist, am not worthy to visit any
gentleman, was the cutting response
to the invitation.
This resolution was not caused
by any i'll will or hatred, but was IN
tended to prevent bad example
from being effective Mr.. Clay ex-
planned.
" I doubt that very much, sir,
was the reply, as General jackson
fixed his piercing eye upon the
statesman from Kentucky. The man.
ner Of Jackson's so confused Mr..
Clay that he stepped backward off
the first step and came near falling
into the street. Barber and one or
two others made speeches in Jack
sons defense and the resolutions
were killed when the vote was taken
in congress. jackson was invited
by the citizens of New York to visit
that city, which he did soon after on
a grand triumphal tour.
"When did you first see General
Jackson?" the reporter asked.
"In 1925, in Nashville, when La
fayette visited the city, they were
seated together in a carriage drawn
by four large gray horses in de-
monstration which was participated
in by 10000. I thought that car
riage bore the grandest burden that
had ever seen. Quite contrast in
personal appearance from the slight
French patriot was General Jackson.
The latter was about six feet, rather
spare and delicate, with an inclina-
tion to be hollow-chested and slight
ly stopped. He had the biggest head
/ ever saw on any man. It must
have required a seven and one-holf-
inch hat. He had an expressive and
changeable eye, in anger dark and
flashing, in pleasure gentle and kind.
You might look Jackson in the eye
and see every evidence Of candor and
sincerity. His object in conversation
seemed to be to turn his heart wrong
side out with nothing concealed. He
was one Of the most truthful men
ever saw"
cit has been said that Jackson did
not himself write his state documents;
what is your view of that?"
"Andrew Donaldson said he would
be sworn if need be to the statement
that Jackson's notification procla-
nation was seen by no one except
Jackson, Major Eaton, Editor Blair
and himself, and that Jackson
wrote it and gave it to Messrs. Blair
and Eaton with the request that they
correct any errors which might be
found. Nearly the whole of it had
been written at one sitting, and only
three or four mistakes in the spelling
were made. +"
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-29
(From the Nashville American.)

ISmpOIdIAcS VI OCACA a. OoOASoA1
whose memorable victory at New Or
leans will, with fitting ceremonies, be
observed today, is now citizen of
Gallatin, where quiet and peaceful
existence is rounding out the years
of useful life. This is Judge Thorn
as Barry, the mention Of whose name
will call to mind an honored gentle
man and veteran jurist, whose val
liable services have many times in
Tennessee past brought him into
enviable prominence. He was born
July 2, 1906, and though now eighty-
three years of age, still possesses re-
markable physical activity and re-
tains in an undimmed mind the long
record of busy career.
.'I am extremely sorry" said the
venerable judge, "that cannot at
tend the meeting in Nashville tomor-
row. The occasion to be observed is
we'll worthy of celebration, for as
Henry Clay truly remarked, Andrew
Jackson, on the 9Th day of January,
1915, covered himself and his country
with a glory that will last as long as
the Mississippi river shall roll its
waters into the Gulf Of Mexico. 1
think the great traveller and states
man, Mr.. Golden, did not appreciate
Jackson too highly when he said that
he was the greatest uninspired man
that ever lived. I do not know of
any other man that would have
fought the battle of the night of De-
cember %, 1914, which saved the city
Of New Orleans. The very moment
Jackson heard that the English had
landed he exclaimed:
by the eternal God, they shall
not sleep on the soil Of freedom.
will fight them tonight!'
"This battle caused the English
to believe the story told by an Irish
man whom they had previously ar
rested, that Jackson had 10000 men.
This impression led to the delays that
secured the great victory of January
S, with its grand and glorious re-
suits. So soon as the victory was
gained Jackson attended church to
give thanks for his glorious victory,
which was achieved by about 1000
militia against $4,000 or 10000 of
the best troops in Europe, including
those who had helped to defeat in Italy
the greatest Of Napoleon rs marshals.
General Jackson was always ready
to protect the innocent and help the
weak. Nearly all the perilous fights
in which he engaged were waged in
defense of females. He was always
at any hazard for the right against
the wrong
"He was also full Of wit when oc-
cason offered. Once an aged aristo-
crat," and the speaker smiled as
his thoughts reverted to an incident
retained in his large store Of remin-
cences, "called upon Jackson to pro-
- L.. &c., ALo ,,,s1sko,~xy sv,tO whose
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-29

which will illustrate General Jack
SON 8 indomitable courage. Over at
Glover Bend mob got after Patton
Anderson, who was warm friend
Of the general, and were intent upon
taking his life. Anderson had re-
treated and entered yard with the
mob in close pursuit. Jackson inter-
cepted the angry horde and, with an
exclamation Of warning threw his
hand TO his hip pocket and, withdraw
ing a spectacle-case, opened it with
ia snap which could be distinctly
heard some distance. by the eter-
nal God,' he shouted, the first man
that puts his foot on this step is a
dead man. This effectually checked
the mob 4 had no pistol, said
Jackson to me afterward, but the
snap Of the spectacle case deceived
them.
"In 1919 the general was lying
very i'll at Tuscumbia. He had hem
orrhage Of the lungs and was not
expected to live. It was difficult to
get him warmed at all. DR.. Bruno,
his physician, had worn himself out
waiting on his patient and had walk
ed out into the fresh air. While he
was out a newsmonger entered Jack
sons room with paper containing
a copy Of Mr.. Clay's congressional
resolutions censuring General Jack
son for his action in hanging, during
the Florida war, two instigators OF
strife named Arbuthnot and Arm
brister. This newsmonger read the
resolutions to General Jackson who,
as he became thoroughly enraged,
soon became warm. DIR. Bruno soon
came back, and having felt his pa
TENTS pulse, said:
General, you must have taken
too much Of that stimulant which |
left you; your pulse is very high.
Il haven't touched your stimu-
1dIlC3 was tuc ACPAy'
what is the cause, then, of this
extraordinary change?'
" Read this paper and you will
see.
"TEe next day after this occur
renee jackson was so warm that he
threw off the cover and felt strong
enough to get on his horse and go
to Washington to see Mr.. Clay. He
came to Nashville from where he and
DIR. Bruno set out on horseback to
Abingdon, Va, where a stage line
could be reached. They arrived at
Baltimore, where large crowd had
assembled to see the distinguished
warrior. DR.. Bruno had, in the
meantime, secured paper contain
ing speech made by Mr.. Clay on
the resolutions mentioned, and on the
journey to Washington informed Gen
eral Jackson Of this fact.
" 'Give the paper to me, said the
general.
" Il will let you have it in proper
time, was the reply which DIR. Bruno
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-29

g I am lame,' said he, in explana-
ton of his request.
q Cant you run9' inquired Jack
son.
+" No, l can't hardly walk.
f" Well, l wish all men were in
your fix the general quickly replied,
and turning to his quartermaster said,
Give him gun.
"When jackson was introduced to
Major Lewis, Of Franklin, the major
addressing the great warrior, said:
:" General Jackson, l have all my
life been writing against you.'
f" And l. was the response he
received, have been fighting the bat
ties of my country in order that you
might enjoy that privilege
Just previous to the battle of the
Horseshoe when jackson had his men
drawn up in line Of battle, prepara-
tory to an attack on the works of
the Indian fort, strapping big SOL
der who stood just in front of the
line, cried out:
4" 'Oh, General Jackson, what
shall / do9 I have no gun.
jackson eyed the questioner a
moment and replied:
by the eternal God, my good
fellow, try it fist and skull The
whole army line was forced to smile
as it commenced the charge upon the
works in front.
General Jackson once told me, "
continued the speaker, "that of all
the brave men he knew he consider
ed that the brayest were Generals
Dyer, Gibson and Elliott. General
Elliott told me that he was crossing
The Square in Nashville one night
when Jackson, somewhata in his cups
approached him and, taking hold Of
him, said: you must go with me-
L went with him, said Mr.. Elliott,
and he took me into the ball room
cf The inn. Jackson introduced me
to the persons present and paid me
the compliment to say: BY the eter-
nal God, when 1 ordered him To
charge at Emuckfau he took the wa
ter like a noble spaniel. f"
1 do not deserve credit for that
replied Elliott; for you were so mad
and were frothing so at the corners
Of your mouth that 1 dared not stay,
for | knew that if you had bitten a
man he would have died Of hydro
phobia in less than nine days.
In 1914 a gentleman who knew
General Jackson very we'll related to
me an incident which he had witness
ed. A very panicky neighbor of Gen
eral Jackson's visited the Hermitage
one day about the time that trouble
was brewing with Mexico.
I" The Mexicans are the most
stubborn race in the world excited
ly remarked the visitor, and if we
get into a war with them am afraid
it will last forty or fifty years.
&c Give yourself no uneasiness