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New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

gardens. Japanesa gardens. sunken gardens and
formal gardens Of the old English type
People insist on having formal gardens and
those of japanese make Irrespective # tn" style
of architecture in which their house is built
The former, with its clipped box. standard roses
and stiff evergreen trees takes many years to
perfect, and the best example Of one is On the
Hollis HunnewelI estate Wellesley, Mass
where the best Italiln garden in this country is
also situated.
T. jefferson Coolidge of Magnolia Mass. owns
a noted formal garden while a wonderful one
near New York is that Of Charles w NcAIpin
at Morristown \. J.
The Italian garden at George ]. GouIds Geor-
gian Court Lakewood y J, looks sin@uIary
inconsruous amid surrounding pines and level
sands while the Siciliau garden built for Mrs
Guy Norman at Beverly Cove Mass bewitches
one. for terrace upon terrace Of flower beds and
stone walls, On which stand Italian jars filed
with blooming olsanders. rise like a vision of
Mediterranean I1yeriucss from the tapping waves
Of the North Atlantic ocean.
The truly correct garden has its romantic
pergolas, its stacy sundial, ornamental urns,
fountains. bridges. statues. stairways, stone and
marble furniture and its Venetian weN-head-
These are usually disposed as to add To the
lovcIiness Of the places they occupy.
Many have a japanese garden on the es-
picturesque tea houses and effective landscape
ARRANGEMENT. Great Chinese stone lanterns
adorn these and often made TO serve the
practical purposes of rlothespoles on Mondays
while some people add true japanese element
TO the scene by- having jnrickshas, with coolies
10 pull them about the garden.
1t is a fad with certain persons 10 grow a
different Towering vine at each pillar of a per
COLA so as have flower for every day uhtli
frost comes one man covers seashore rocks
with vivid portulaccas and another frlhSes
blue lake with golden nasturtiums.
The newest fad Of all fads, however. is for
bog gardening. Despised bits of swamp lana
are converted into places Of SURPRISING lowell
ness Muck swamps furnish glory OF cardinal
flowers japanese iris and other brilliant hued
blossoms while sphagnum bogs are invaluable
for the cultivation of orchids, insectlVorous
rIants and many more familiar flowers
Nowadays everybody can have a garden
,,bathar in hog or on mountainside, at suburban
villa or on urban window ledge; or barring
these a japanese garden in a bowl, all COM
pIete even to stream. bridge and tea house, for
a mere song.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

the year round at a cost of from 100000 to
S1.ro.oo0, while probably the most expensive
range Of greenhouses put up near New York for
a private individual is one which cost $4,000
at Oceanic. y. J. This crystal palace supplies
its owner with gs and pineapples. and while the
snow flies he may gather roses or nectarines,
oranges or pond lilies without heed of the
weather.
formerly somewhat of an exception, they are
now the rde with all who afford them. 1t
is customary for people 10 expend from 10 10 10
per cent Of what they pay for their homes on
the decoration OF their grounds When they are
willing TO make this proportion 20 per cent
architects say the equation VIII be perfect.
Persons of limited resources are often willing
TO spend more on their greenhouses than on
their residences. Palm Beach, in rnidwinter, is
not so accessible 10 them. therefore they want
Palm Beach enjoyments al home.
great many more greenhouses than con-
servatories are now erected, and because Of the
Improvement in greenhouse architecture charm
ing unions are made Of such places with resi-
dences Some times this takes place through
the nature chapel which is a new feature with
country residences, and the best example Of
which is built on the garden terrace connected
ter. The nature chapel" is oftcnest at
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

tached to a side entrance Of the house, and the
same arrangement is effected when greenhouses.
built in Greek temple or Oriental mosque effects
form part Of residences.
The day of wet hoored and plant crowded con
servatories, of dank smelling. roof dripping
greenhouses is past. New drainage and VentI-
lating methods enable people to make living
rooms of these now. Here breakfast is served
when tiled floors have been dried after their
morning bath; here house parties are enter
tanned and women read and embroider, and even
attend to their correspondence, in the halmy
equable temperature OF the greenhouses. sur
rounded by everything conducive to plcasan;
thought
Afternoon tea is slipped in the greenhouse or
upon glass inclosed. heated and lighted piazzas
arranged like Conservatives where card parties
and dances are also given.
Swimming pools are nov combined with CON
servatories and persons OF moderate means pay
from $4,000 to $1,000 for these. The moisture
afforded by the pool makes an ideal condition
for plants. while guests at weekend and house
parties find inexhaustible enjoyment in disport
ing themselves in the water or sitting on gal
leries above the pool to watch others engaged in
that pastime
Not only do conservatories combine swimming
pools living rooms and sun parlors in one. but
they often take the form Of a glass inclosed gar
den arranged as an aviary where birds sing
among the flowers all winter long Mrs. John
W Stewart of Glen Ridge \. J., has such a
grass carpeted Eden, which cost her only $1,000
while Mrs. r F. Thompson, Of Canandaigua,
n Y owns two large greenhouses in which birds
from every part Of the world make themselves
at home.
On a general average persons pay about 5000
for such places; very large ones cost Sl'"oo
and very simple 81. 900 5000, while
MANY content themselves with lovely little win
dow Conservatives or cold frames out OF doors
Scarcely suburban house is without some such
place or a glass inclosed piazza in which to grow
flowers Whether large or small, these afford
the pleasure of having and giving plants and
blossoms at all seasons OF the year.
Most persons who own country seats follow
the fashion of having orchard houses or gra-
peries These have cement floors and Potted
trees which bear fruit many weeks before their
usual season, and within years time in
stead Of the usual four five. These houses
are so arranged as to have some trees indoors
while others are outside, and serve dual pur-
pose for crysanthemUms grow and blossom
there during months when all the fruit trees are
ont of doors Peaches ripen in May and these
are followed by nectarines. pums. grapes, pears
and apules at times when each comes by way of
a surprise TO the season.
A fad exists for dwarf fruit trees for orna-
mental purposes, and beautiful effects are pro-
duced in Towering plum, pear and cherry trees
and tiny orange trees covered with fruit
Another fad lies in the direction of Italian
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
. France Wants to Get Taft

Paris. Nov. 13,-The French govern
ment is greatly pleased at the reported
decision of Secretary Taft TO stop in
Paris while on his way to the United
States from the Far East. and is anxious
to honor the American statesman during
his visit to the capital OF France.
a dinner In his honor by President Fal-
Heres win doubtless form part OF the
program. but everything will depend on
the length of the secretary's stay here.
Beyond the fact that he is expected TO
arrive here on Dec. u, nothing definite Is
known on the subject, and even the date
on which 1t is said he will arrive here
may now be changed. as complications
have arisen which may modify Mr.. Tart ;
itinerary after leaving st. Petersburg.
Emperor William had expected TO re-
ceive Mr.. and Mrs. Taft at Berlin. but
subsequent to the secretarys departure
rom Manila for Vladivostok. the German
emperor decided to spend some time IN
England, a after his official visit TO King
Edward and Windsor castle, and there
fore me will not be in Berlin between Dec
and Dec. 9. while Mr.. Taft will be there
In view OF this change Of plans the en-
peror has now graciously invited Mr.. and
Mrs. Taft to visit him in England.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
INCREASE SHOWN
IN COURTS-MARTFAL

Washington Nov. l3.-An Increase OF
general courts-martial and OF summary
courts martial for the year is shown in
the annual report Of Judge Advocate Cen
eral OF the Navy Capt. s. w. B. Diehl.
There were 1913 general courts martial,
an increase of 100, and 6o92 summary
courts ma rtial an increase of 73i over the
preceding year.
Twenty-six officers were tried. 20 OF
whom were convicted. 1898 enlisted men
were tried, 1919 OF whom were convicted.
and $40 enlisted men OF the Marine Corps
were tried 1893 of whom were convicted.
Most of the offenses of which the en-
listed men were convicted were desertion
and absence without leave
Capt. Diehl says the capacity of all or
the naval prisons is overtaXed and eX-
perlence demonstrates the necessity for
relief which lies i'm an early completion
of the new prison building at Portsmouth,
n H. 1t is proposed 10 construct pris-
on building at Norfolk, Va, at cost of
S)4 600.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
RIVERSIDE

The committee from the Alpha Social
club met last evening and made final ar
rangements for the first anniversary OF
the club. which will be held in it's new
rooms I'm Grubes block. Friday evening.
The club will hold IT'S regular session at
S o'clock and at a number OF special
guests will he received by the committee.
a banquet will be one of the features of
the occasion.
Yesterday afternoon an expert machin-
list accompanied by Capt. Warren r.
Fales inspected the Narragansett hand
engine and Capt. Fales decided to have
the machine taken to Pawtucket and
thoroughly overhauled, and he and the
members Of tho company Will go out look
ing for brooms and all that goes with
them at the muster next fall.
Tomorrow evening Farragut Woman's
Relief corps will entertain the state Off
GERS. IL has been decided TO receive the
guests at o'clock in their rooms in
Grube's block, where a supper will be
served.
Riverside lodge. knights OF Pythias.
will confer the rank OF esquire and knight
upon one candidate this evening.
Mr.. Charles Dodge, who was made a
single man by Judge Sweetland yester-
day. entertained party of his old cro-
nies at the Newman hotel I'm Providence
last evening with a supper.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

children We're sent there and early in
July 30 children were under treatment.
since the time OF opening 3S children
nave been admitted and treatment has
been given 10 the children during pc
ROD OF little over four months. To one
who saw these children at the time OF
their admission. with their thin. wasted
bodies. with their pale anaemic faces, and
In their weak crippled condition. the
change, the benefit, the Improvement. I'm
weight and appearance mental and physi-
cal Is truly marvellous.
This great charity. which will mean so
much 10 the future life OF these little
ones must appeal 10 all OF us. and there
can bc no question of our ability 10 Sc
cure the necessary funds TO carry on and
to enlarge the scope OF the work. During
the summer pavilion - feet by A. feet
was built at the waters edge and has
been and will be used from early morning
until lato i'm the afternoon by the chill
dren- IL contains a large living room 80
feet by 20 feet, pantry. two dressing
rooms and the necessary toilet rooms,
and Is surrounded on three sides by spac-
tous covered piazzas. 1t Is our purpose
to have tho children come here after
breakfast and TO spend the rest OF the
day here and on the beach which adjoins
IL. This addition and work I'm our new
operating rooms means progress. and IL
we can secure some Of the other urgent
necessities enumerated above we shall
be doing what ought To be done in JUS
tice 10 our work and I'm justice TO the
people engaged I'm it.
The members of the medical and
surgical staff. the nurses the heads OF
the several departments. the employees
i'm general have done well the duties or
their several departments and merit tho
OF all interested in the
work Of the institution.
In conclusion. | beg To express TO the
members OF the board my appreciation
of the many courtcsios extended TO me
during the year
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Ex-Minister's Trial Halted

Rome. Nov. 13-Owing TO the more seri-
Gus accusations brought out yesterday be-
fore the senate. sitting as high court,
during the trial of Nunzio Nasi. former
minister OF public instruction, on charges
of defrauding the state treasury. the pres
ident OF the senate today decided TO ask
the chamber of deputies TO extend the
case to the new accusations, or TO recall
the Indictment to the chamber. which it
self should extend the accusations.
In the latter event the trial will be sus-
pended until the chamber empowers the
senate TO continue the hearing and to in
clude in the prosecutions, the charges
brought by Deputy Cappelh.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
NEW HEAD FOR
COMMERCIAL CO.

New York. Nov. 13.-Announcement
was made today OF an important
change I'm the management OF the
Northwestern Commercial company,
following series OF conferences.
which had been in progress here for
been succeeded by w. II. Rust, mana
ger OF the Tacoma Smelling works.
III. j. Douglas was elected auditor OF
the company.
retirement was i'll health and a pres
sure OF other business. He Will con-
tinue as "a member Of the board of
directors.
The Northwestern Commercial COM
pany is holding corporation (which
controls several steamship, fisheries,
mining and railroad companies in the
Northwest an in Alaska.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
CHICAGO INDUSTRIES
REDUCING EMPLOYEES

Chicago, Nov 13-Large reductions
i'm working forces In many industries
in Chicago have been made within the
last few days, owing directly to
scarcity of orders and business de-
preston. Several hundred men were
laid off yesterday I'm various wood
working establishments Several 9TH
er concerns are running short time i'm
an effort to maintain their forces.
Nearly 1000 machinists I'm Chicago
are idle and railroads west of Chicago
have laid off an aggregate OF $4,000
men
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
FOURTH CHILD
TO QUEEN HELENA

Rome. Nov. 13.-Queen Helena this
morning gave birth to a daughter.
Both mother and child are doing wei,
She will he called Giovanna.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena. who were married in October,
1896. now have four children, Prin-
cess Yolande, born June I, 1901; Prin-
cess Mafalda, born Nov. 19. 1902;
Prince Humbert, the heir apparent
born Sept Is. 1904 and the child
which came into the world today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13

The switch i'm front of the town hall
In Apponaug is being removed and a
gang OF men from the Rhode Island COM
pany are putting in new one.
A meeting of the Republican town
committee will be held this evening at s
o. clock i'm the Armory hall. Apponaug.
A meeting OF the Young Peoples society
OF Christian Endeavor will be held this
evening at $50 in the vestry OF the
church
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Fire Record

Washington. Nov. lS-Fire early today
i'm the fertilizer plant OF the Washington
Abattoir company at Benning. threatened
finally extinguished with but $1,000 dam
ages.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-13
Famous Singers Arrive

New York, Nov 13.-Several famous
singers who will be heard I'm grand opera
this season. arrived here today on the
steamer Oceanic. They included Enrico
Caruso. the tenor. and Miss Geraldine
Farrar, the American prima donna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, December is.-FLoCR-
Firm with a fair trade. Rye Flour--Firm
Brckwheat Flour-Steady. Cornmeal-
Steady. Rye-Stendy. Wheat-Spot steady;
No. 2 red. sl.04dl elevator. Options t4isc
net lower. December, slo6&; May. sl.13N !;
July. s106. Corn--Spot easy; No. 9. ,2a.
elevator. Options 'ac. higher to &c. lo~o
Decem ber.. 71iac.; May, 679sc. oats-spot
firm: mixed. 55c.
Beef-Steady; family. s15Ilo.5o Cut
Mests-steady. Lard-Easy; Western, prime.
sse51s.s5. Pork-Bareiy steady; family.
s1Snls.50. Taliow-Easy. Petroleum
Steady. Rosin-Quict; strained. common to
good. s3.20. Tnrpentne--ouiet at 47isc.
Rce-Quiet. Enthusiastically Sugar
Raw firm: fair refining. sa.aoaa.35; cen,ri.
fuEal. 81 test, $3.50; molasses sugar sac
a,c5. refined. steady. cofree-spot steady:
Rio, No. I. Sic: Santos, No. 1. Sc: mild.
quiet: Cordova, ehalsc. Futures net un-
changed To points lower. Butter-Steady
anu unchanged Cheese-Firm and unchane-
OF Egss-S.eady and unchanged. Freights
and Peanuts-Steady and unchanged. Pota.
toes-Firmer: Long Island, per BARREL Sa.25
7..75; State and Western. per sack. Sl.e0cl
a.:h Cabba ges-FiyEl and unchanged. Cot
tcnseed oII-Easy under bear pressure
Prime crude. 3og3ic.; prime summer yell
low. Ssi4c.; off summer yellow. 36h q ~ &C !:
good Off summer yellow. 31aI S9c.: prime
white. SAC; prime winter yellow, 45c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Tobacco Selling Well; supply Small.

Though the supply Is not large the tobacco
market remains firm and prices are above
the average for this time In the season.
which would be very disastrous at this time
have notified great many of the shippera
thai 1t Will be better to hold their offerings
until after the Christmas holidays. Thus
brought In their tobacco. This has brought
good prices and held the market in good
condition. Mr.. W. l.. Hazel got yesterday
s:j for the best grade offered and very sat-
isiactory prices for all that was sold.
The entire crop Of Mr. D. b. Worsham
OF Powhatan county. all dark stemming to.
bscco. was sold by Messrs. Frazier and
Tompkins In Crenshaw Warehouse Mt SIS
sll and SIS This sale was made to the
Imperial Tobacco Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
AGAINST HOSTILE LAWS
South Carolina Commercial Bodies
Want No Attack ON Corporations.

AT It's session In January the South
Carolina Legislature is expected. like
other States. to take up the railroads
and shake them. and to prevent adverse
legislation which might retard bus
mess progress at this time number
OF commercial organizations have
urged conservative action. The Cham
Der Of Commerce Of Sumter has pass
ed resolutions requesting the General
Assembly to investigate conditions
thoroughly before framing laws which
would be hostile to the transportation
companies. and which would check
rh!lroa development and possibly cur
among those who advocated the reso-
lEticns were Richard I. Manning, a
former candidate for Governor. the
Mayor of Sumter. and several MEM
bLrs OF the Legislature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
cnr1oN MARKEIA

NEW YORK December ls.-Beyond a
furry OF activity during the early ssssio
IN. cotton market hao quiet day. closing
ststGy, net point lower 20 points hlsher-
sales were estimated It only $4,000 bales
The market opened steady at unchanged
,,reces 10 q decline OF points and during
n. tirS. few minutes the, active POSITION
so.d ( q points net lower under continual
ton Of the pressure noted yesterday Around
1853 for January. however. there was IN
active demand a couple of brokers crec-
lied With representing big Wall stree, inter-
.rrs bought fully 5000 bales o. March and
lusy bs,-1r.e-. them within fifteen 10 twenty
ziruGst and prices shot up on this demand
II 1853 for January and from 1919 10 1889
zor Ksrcn- The active months generally
xaeEe1 : net gain OF i%G 10 points q; this
.sz.e. aut later the advance WAS lost under
s.<ItzinE zI5 some bear pressure from local
sgG5e-s Tre-e was rc!apr tina; the Ma
sst.zl G!1n@Es Association estimated s.S52,-
go bales -.aaed 20 December 9Th. which
IGaeubt.d.y checked the early advance. but
1: reported ,.s;er tina, this estimate would
no. cE gsuhd Until to-n9prroy. ana some
iccsi t-eSers thought that the figures men
ticned were circulated for sentimental effect.
souihern spot asws was more o. less con-
a.ciing and had little Influence local
traders. which appeared 70 evening up for
over the census report expected al the open
In. Friday.
Receipts al the ports to-day were 5,;2s
bales against 7o.1s7 bales las, week and
1874 bales last year. Fcr the week 49,
900 bales against 56o.093 last week and $685.
70i last year. To-day's receipts at New Or
leans were 1874 bales against l5.4li last
year. and Houston 1882 bales against
$1,000 last week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
FAVOR CHARTER CHANGES
Subcommittee VIII submit Report on
KcvIAeI City Government Plan.

Changes in the City Charter, by
means of which the Legislative and
executive branches of the government
may be separated. will be submitted at
meeting of the Charter Revision
Committee to be held on Monday night.
The plan calls for the creation of the
board of control which will take upon
itself the duties now performed by
Council committees. The report, which
Will not be made public at present, will
be long, as great amount of work
Is necessary before the scheme can be
clearly and intelligently presented.
II the committee approves the recon-
mendations Will be sent to Council
where they may not have plain sail
Ing. Answering the charge that a
board Of control would be political
rely upon and quote the records ene d.'a from
other cities. where suchNan institution
has proved of value and assistance III
providing simple form of govern
ment thoroughly adapted to the needs
OF those communities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19

narrow market Much interest was later
ev,Eced in o report that the National CHM
era Association would announce an estimate
of cotton ginned 10 December i3th amount
IN, to 1880 COO bales. This report was in
ttrpreted as bcarish In the extreme and
brought about recession in values. and
the aims acquired through scarcity of Of
ftrings during the early session were lost
a, the close, which was steady. the active
list was lac points below the close ycster-
day. Closing bids: December. 11.i3; Jam
uary. 1925; February. l0.94: March. 1923;
Arril. 1926; May. S2o.95; June. 1896; July
n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
New Almanac Out.

The Warrock- Richardson Almanac for
1905 ha. been issued from the press OF Clyde
" Saunders. and II surpnsses all previous
Issues In valuable Information. II is an In
tnrestins publication to all classes OF citi-
aens, and Is much IN demand. The almanac
VII ginta. tho game laws OF the State, post
arc regulations. list Of post offices. laws
on wills, population official vote by dis
tricts ist OF judges and state Officers and
deals fully With many other matters OF I'M
pc rtance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Open. High. Low. Clos

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
Finn. No. 2 spring wheat. 3l09Ill3; NJ.
5. slal.12; No. red. .sac. aii. No. .
scAc: No. white. 5oa a 5slsc No. rye,
Tsc. Fair 10 choice mating barley. SSI
9.e Fa.xseed--No. northwestern. sl,lii..
prime timothy seed. si3o4i.35 Glover.
contract grades. 3ia.s5. Short ribs, sides
ucose). S6.75m7.25; mess pork. per barrel.
sl2.l2m Il l2.:5; lard. per 100 pounds. s7.96;
short clear sides tboxed). SI4712it. Wh!s-
key. basis OF high wines. $i.35 Butter
Market steady: creameries. 2042s;sc.: dair-
les, l7125c. Eggs-S;eady: u, mark cases
ircluded, ~ q 2ic.: flrBts. 23c.: prime hrsts.
csc; extras, PC. Chcese--Stendy at llMi2c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Vi, g,niss--Marke. nrn, a. sossc. for fancy
DRY eoons MARxEr

NEW YORK. December ls.-The dry goods
market for the day was dull, and In many
lines further movement awaits revision OF
prices. which does not seem probable for
some weeks. Silk. piece goods quiet.
Underwear and hosiery for fail Will be OPEN
ct the first week of July. The jobbers'
clearance sales Will begin December 10th.