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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
THE TRIBUNE's BIRTHDAY.
A Venerable Readers Kind Remembrance

A Venerable Readers Kind Remembrance
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Once more am reminded that Apru ~
IS the sixty-sixth anniversary OF The NeW-4olN
Tribune. founded by the late Horace Greeias'
and 1 think I can safely say that I am tas
Oldest person that has read it daily since 4es
first issue. April 10. 1S41- hope there ais
others Too much praise cannot be given =
those who have the paper IN charge FOR t1a'
very able manner IN which 1t has been con-
Quoted in the past. and which gives its reaaSlS
a sure criterion Of what the future viii be'
Tho very able article In your Tuesday pape-
on the nomination for the Court OF AppeA'
the coming fall must certainly meet the app1o-
bation OF all classes OF citizens Nothing eo1'1
be more tir7ely and suggestive. hope YOU
will advocate with all consistency the renoInin-
ton OF Theodore Roosevelt for President OF Up
United States the next Presidential election
Congratulating you on your great success y
the past. and wishing you unlimited prospeE'V
in the future, am. truly yours,
GEORGE T. COOKE
Eighty-tWO years Oldl =.
No. 306 West 18th street. New York. ApEA >
1907
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10

folds of Gracchus's toga. After quoting Presl-
dent Schurman's description of Gracious as "a
"self-constituted savior of society, vain, self
confident, reckless, autOcratic driven to re
"gard any one who strove to hinder him as not
''only foolish but morally wicked" and so on,
1.-The POST asks:
Now. we ask, whom earth could President
Schurman have been driving at? 1t is impoS-
sIhIe that he had the meek and correct Higgins
IN his eve: but what other man In public HE
could he possibly have meant to bid US gaze
upon in the mirror of Tiberius? Sometimes these
College men are too clever by half. We recall
that German professor who printed VeIaCIouS
study of Caligula, yet 1t made the emperor VIII
ian's friends violently angry, and the innocent
historian barely escaped jail. But washington
has no form Of persecution for Ma1estatsOelei-
digung-that Is not yet
Thus 1t may come to pass that the Muse OF
History will paint President Schurman in the
attitude Of denOuncing our Chief Executive as
the great advocate and leader OF soclaLsin
For have not two New York papers thus inter
preted the events? Five hundred years hence
historians will turn back TO those penetrating
utterances and prove conclusively from them
that. for a brief span Of years at the outset
of the twentieth century the United States tried
a DureIv socialstlc form of government
Alas the Muse Of History herself is scandal
IousIy socialistic in the management OF her DO
main She believes that all men are free ito
say what they wish and equal Ito the best his
torian. and hence that everybody's opinions
must be taken into account when deciding
"what really happened" Beautiful literature
often results from this easy acceptance Of
everybody's remarks, but it sometimes cOnfuses
those old fOgies who fOOlishly try to discover
cold, hard facts by insisting upon constituting
English naturally and understanding the mean
ing of an historical allusOn. This fills the poets
and sOothsayers with delight, and nobody be
grudges them their fun, for in the world OF
poetry nobody has to know anything about
Roman history or English prose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IFrom Tho Trihuns Rnrean.1

IFrom The Tribune Bureau1
Washington. April 9.-The French Ambassador
and Mime. Jusserand entertained a dinner party
at the embassy tonight IN honor OF Paul Doumer
member and ex-President Of the French Chamber
and former Governor General Of TOnkin- The
other guests were Justice and Mrs. White AttOr-
ney General BOnaparte. Postmaster General and
Mrs Meyer. Secretary Straus, Assistant Secretary
and Mrs Bacon, Admiral and Mrs. COwles. Captain
and Mrs. Rodgers. Dr. Wiley, Miss Kean and Miss
Elizabeth Kean. Miss Boardman. Miss Helen Lee
NJ Chivot. French charge d'anaires at Mexico;
Captain Fourier and ViscOunt and Viscountess de
MarteL
gaTtan Embassy this morning from weeks visit
TO Mr. and Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt at Bilt-
more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
M. M. A. EXTENSIONS APPROVED.
Municipal Art Commission Passes on Plans
Other Designs Up.

Designs were approved for two extensions to the
Metropolitan Museum OF Art at meeting Of the
Municipal Art Commission yesterday. One extern
sion to the old main building on the north side. to
cost $500. 00O win be used for the exhibition Of
paintings. sculpture and other works OF art. The
other extension will cost $75.OOc. viii be used for
library. and win be between the Fifth avenue wing
and the main building.
The commission also approved designs for the
Municipal Building. at JOraiemOn and Court
streets. Brooklyn. by Lord & Hewlett. architects.
The building will cost 100000.
Designs were also approved Tor the 9Th District
Municipal Court Sterling Place and F1atbush
nue.. Brooklyn. to cost $4,000 and FOR the PathO-
logical Building for the Kings County Hospital
The commission. furthermore approved the de-
signs for the LIST Precinct police station, Old slim
and Front street 70 cost S175,0OO. and dSapPrOved
designs for the "a Precinct police station Green
witch and Washington streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
TRIBUTE TO a VETERAN EDITOR.

FROM Tie Springfield Republican.
Death from old age has Overtaken Colonel George
G.. Benedict, eighty-One, editor of the Burlington
(Vtl Free Press. at Camden, S. c. For forty years
he had been at the head OF that newspaper. with
which ne connected in all ffty-fOur years
His Identification with his city and state had been
close. Just before the war he WAS postmaster OF
Burlington. He enlisted In the Union army IN
1862 and served with credit. and Governor Proctor
made Colonel Benedict state military historian. Il
labor OF love with him. and for long years
he active In the State Historical Society and
it's secretary. that IN the state knew
more OF XermOnt's history. military and civil. than
Colonel Benedict. He q clear and accurate
writer, OF ability and character. and faith
ful 70 AL hoaora nav zpaper trzdltlonA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

TFFon Tribune
washington, April 9--SenatOrs HanShrOugh ana
Curtis called on the President to-day Before see
ing him both made strong declarations in favor
OF his continuing in Office another term Senator
Hansbrough suggested that the ticket in 1903 be
Roosevelt and Fairbanks 1t In 1904
The President has-wrftten a letter to William T..
Evans. OF Montclair. N. j. thanking him for his
recent gift OF paintings 10 the nation.
Callers at the White House included William T..
Stead. ex-Representative James Hamilton Lewis, OF
Chicago; Delegate Andrews. OF New Mexico; DR..
Albert Shaw, and General Robert s. Oliver, AS
sistant Secretary Of War.
The Cabinet met at IL a m and remained IN ses-
sion until 1 D. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
THE CABINET.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. April s.-Attorney General and Mrs.
Bonaparte have issued invitations for dinner par
ties to be given at their home in Baltimore April
II and IS. and number Of Washington people viii
go over as guests.
Mrs. straus, wife OF the Secretary Of Commerce
ard Labor. returned to Washington this evening
from Old Point Comfort. where she has spent the
last few days. She was accompanied there by her
son-in-Iaw and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Hook
stadter Of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
A BOSTON OPINION OF HUGHES BILL
From The Boston Transcript.

II appears that Governor Hus ness
planned an ad equate Public Utilities COllul7 .s
with subOrdinates enough do the work tn'.- rs5,
be delegated to II AMI with proper HONeIss ara
for few Femediable limitations Tne "a "a
inadequate, but q IL not impossible t1at LEss B.
talent may be secured for the work LHs RI-ss~s-ne
do good IN the public service ought 20 De a s-.l Is
bait TO attract the best When S1en 49, 80 ira
proposed all good citizens ought 70 FeIlletlsI ard
difference between criticism which - nqA1i r4rt
that which Is destructive. and 70 90 eaSI l9oS a.
in seeing not only that New York gets tuo go To
such a wise combination Of power, ~ a, vhss
rest OF the country profits BY the eAzA1Ssss -
Il gets well IL what II avoids
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10

The Phillips BILL limiting the sums 20 be
spent for political purposes by candidates for
state and local offices. has just passed the As
sembly. 1t is aimed at a patent evil. and
its enactment into law should be welcomed by
no class more heartily than by the candidates
themselves. who. under pressure OF competition.
have often been forced to spend before election
more than the salary receivable during en-
tire term Of service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10

Inventors who assert that they can impart to
ashes the full heat producing qualities OF the
original fuel by adding a secret composition are
once more claiming public attention Attempts
10 utilize imperfectly burned coal are. OF course
TO be commended. for both in the household and
in power plants an appreciable residue OF val
liable material is often left Anybody who
thinks that he can replace carbon which has al
ready gone up the chimney. however. runs some
risk OF being classed with the perpetual motion
nhilosnnhcrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
THE REV. Or. AkEo SAILS.

Liverpool. April S-The Cunard Line steamship
Carmanta. which sailed from here to-day for New
York. took among her passengers the Rev -
Charles F. Aked. formerly Of Pembroke Cnspa-
who has accepted a call 70 the pastOTate o. u
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. OF New Xork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10

The government is said to be experimenting
on the effects OF certain foods in making men fat
or lean. The agricultural experiment stations
having done much good. 1t is desirable that
human experiment stations should be estab-
lished. Then no man would need 10 deplore his
excessive weight or the scant covering Of his
bones. He would read the latest bulletin of the
experiment station and eat accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
NEW YORK SOCIETY.
fractions.

Miss Ethel C. Rockefeller will have Miss Anna
Bush Of Tarrytowrls her maid OF honor on the
occasion OF her marriage TO AIarcelIus Hartley
Dodge on April IS at the home Of her parents Mr.
and Mrs William Rockefeller. IN Fifth avenue. Mr.
Dodge will have Barent Lefferts for his best man.
Owing TO the recent death OF Mr.. Dodge's father
tie w-dd ng vi quiz The Rev. D. Ernest
NJ Stires OF St Thomas's Church. Will perform
the ceremony.
Archbishop Farley oficiated at the wedding Of
Miss Helen May Neeser daughter OF Mrs. John G.
Neeser TO Charles LsstelIe. OF Paris yesterday af-
ternoon In St Patrick's Cathedral The bride who
was given away by her brother. John G. Neeser.
wore a gown OF white satin almost entirely covered
with lace. She wore a tule veil fastened with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10

The Mayor Of Philadelphia seems to think
that strong In his own opinion Is as good
as a majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10

If the person who left a poem on Spring at
this office yesterday will call he may learn
something to his disadvantage.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-10-11

piece of bluff, and says that it ought to
be increased four-fold, on the ground
that in 1S79-on the authority of the
same Demidow-there were 100000 out
side the Pale, and these should have by
this time increased to between 1,2O0,0 900
and 100000.
In search of more reliable results, the
article turns to the recruiting statistics
of the army. Assuming that the Jews
are recruited under precisely similar
conditions to the rest of the population,
it finds that from 1889 to 1894 Jewish
recruits came to six per cent. of the
whole. Taking the Russian population
in 1897 as la, 900 according to the
census, this would give 1885, 900 Jews,
which. allowing for the two per cent.
yearly increase, would have risen at the
present day to 100000.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-10-11
The Jewish Population in Russia

The Petersburg Zeitung has been try
ing to prove that the Jewish population
in Russia is increasing at such rate as
to be menace to the Russian element.
1t quotes work written from the jew
ish standpoint by writer calling HIM
self Paul Demidow, and entitled, ''Ju-
denelend i'm Lande der Romanows,"
and other Jewish publications, to prove
that the Jewish population in Russia is
increasing at the rate of two per cent.
annually, and affirms that this is Il
higher rate than that of the Russian
population. 1t shows grounds for be-
lieving that the official return of the
Jewish population in 1897 as 5,215,OOO
is much too low, as large numbers of
Jews avoid the census. 1t is especially
incredulous as to the government figure
for Jews living outside the Pale-viz.:
100000, including 100000 in Asiatic
Russia. 1t puts this figure down as
The Jewish outlook., 1907-10-11

Thokeah" (blower), look up to the gal
lery.
We do not know the true reason OF the
Brussels custom; neither does Brussels
belong to Germany, and hence it does
not strictly belong to this article on
German Reform Judaism. But, as a
curiosity it is not out of place to men,
ton it. EMANUEL SCHREIBER.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-10-11

Jewesses either to the baptismal fount
or into the camp of atheism or db-
sOiute Indifference to Judaism. The
best that can be said of tens of
thousands of the flower of Berlin
Jewry is what Berthold Auerbach once
said of certain class of Jews in Ger
many. ''They are not Jews, but merely
nOn-Christians (Nicht-C Christen).
There are, it must be admitted, very
many leading Jews of Berlin and else
where in Germany who today deeply re-
gret this short-sighted policy, but it is
almost too late. In western and south
ern Germany Reform is stronger than in
northern Germany The Talith is more
or less discarded. In Westfalen and
Rheinland," or Vogelstein's radical
prayer book is pretty generally in use,
notwithstanding the fact that it was eX-
communicated by IA large number of Or
thodox rabbis of Germany and Austria
Hungary.
In Frankfurt on Main Doctor Selig-
man, the rabbi of the Reform COngre-
CATION (former rabbis of that congrega-
ton were: Leopold Stein, Abraham
Geiger and Nehemias BruelD. just fin
ished "A new prayer book almost entirely
in German, the prayers voicing the
spirit of uncompromising Reform Juda-
ism. On the other hand. there is the
Temple Congregation in Hamburg,
which. since sXty-five years, remained
stationary, without one step of progress
in the direction of Reform: Just as is
the ease with the Berkley or Bevis
Marks synagogue in London, England.
In most of the temples in Westfalen and
i'm some of the Rhcin-land, the sexes are
not separated in the synagogue. Such
is the case of Bonn. our former congre-
CATION. where we introduced Geiger's
prayer book. the 1870 edition (Which is
more radical than the 1854 edition),
Coblenz. Elberfeld 4 Aachen (AiX la
Chapelle).
But the most curious reform exists in
Brussels. Belgium. There Doctor AS
true. the chief rabbi, was follower of
Higher Criticism. and one of the most
outspoken Reformers at the Leipzig and
Augsburg Synods, 1869 and 1871. In
the Brussels synagogue only the old la
dies. the rabbn s wife, the baroness and
Mademoisele de Rothschild are per-
mitted a seat in the main auditorium,
while the young women, married or un-
married ladies, are compelled to sit in
the gallery. If the object of this regu-
lation is TO keep the men from looking
at the young women it hardly fulfills its
purposa. For it is well known fact
that in orthodox synagogues, especially
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-14
PERSONAL
$3.50 = y .sssss.xss ssxa

Mr. w. A. Lawler left yesterday
Tor KzzkeRee Ms on a business trip.
nra Minnie Martin is quite serious.
II N Ei,h pneumonia, at her home on
Hzgh street.
Hiss rfossie Cunningham and Miss
Era Ssanerman have accepted posi-
sEuzs IN Hartley's Millinery depart
zzent
Hiss Eta Jones ~ quite IL at her
home I'm Maple avenue, being threat.
sned with pneumonia.
1i1z rranlsis Shinn, of Shinnston,
who hrs been the guest Of Miss
szanehc Crow. returned 70 her home
Jrsterda5y
Rnhe-t SON Of Mr.. A. j. Purinto1r
-ho hns been quite III of typhoid fe.
rer. is rouvaiescent.
Mss Martha Wood. of Fairmont, is
SOW in Ravenna, Ohio Miss Wood
ral profanity take up her residence in
saat CITY.
Dlr- y. F. Evans, of this city, is
~ Wheeling this week on business
esip.
Missfs Goodfe and AbBie Johnson,
who hase been the guests at the home
q A. j Stone on Quincy street, re.
srrned To-day to their home in Bridge.
3prt. W. va
Mrx John King, of Parkersburg, ar.
rived In the city Wednesday evening,
and u The guest Of her mother, Mrs.
3 2 Upton, on High street.
M1z Milton Firschman and child,
Who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hrph. returned yesterday to their home
IN MurEantown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-14
TOWB0AT SANK
TO river BOTTOM
TWO FOREIGNERS WENT DOWN
WITH THE CRUISER AND
WERE DROWNED.

PITTSBuRG, March 14.-Swept
with terrific force by the swollen cur.
rent against the pier at lock No. 8
last night, the towboat Cruiser own.
ed by the Monnogahela River Consol.
dated Coal and Coke Company, was
wrecked and sunk sending two of her
crew to death. The others were res
cued, exhausted and almost frozen, a
mile below the scene of the acciIen,
after they had been in the water an
hour. Three of the crew. clinging to
the bow Of the submerged boat, were
saved after hard fight with the
heavy ice which fills the stream.
The Cruiser, with crew of 10 men
in command OF Captain H. Sweeney,
left here with tow of IL barges of
local in dense fog early yesterday. A
lmishap, owing to high water, was mar.
rowly averted at the Davis Island dam,
the towboat almost striking the pier
while going through the lock, 1t being
next to impossible to see the lights
of the lock on. account OF the thick
fog. Captain Sweeney decided it
would be hazardous to go further in
the fog and tied up at the dam.
When daylight came the Cruiser left
the dam and Immediately ten barges
of coal were swept down stream by
the rising water. These were picked
up about noon by the towboat Valiant
near sewickley.
Last night, Just after the crew had
eaten supper, the Cruiser started for
lock No. 3 at Glen Osborne, 20 miles
west of here. Before the lock could
be reached, however, the boat was
caught by the swift running current
and dashed against the pier. A large
hole was knocked in the boats side
and sch ga to insnkG b'vbvbgkvbg
and she began to sink. Yawls were
cut loose and the crew started for
shore. The river was running heavy
with ice and one of the yawls was
overturned, drowning two occupants.
1.-THE drowned men were foreigners and
their names are unknown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-14
NO ONE HURT
AT LOUISVILLE
SEVERAL DISTURBANCES AND Ar.
RESTS BUT ALL ESCAPED
WITHOUT INJURY

\ 80
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 14.-Two
outbreaks In connection with the
strike Of the street railway employees
Of rather formidable proportions oc.
Cured in the business quarter yes
terday afternoon. The first was start.
ed at Fourth and Jefferson streets, the
busiest corner in the city, but cab
driver blocking Second street car
with his cab and when attempting to
tear on the heavy wire screen with
which ali cars were provided for the
protection OF motormen.
The cab driver was promptly ar.
rested and three policemen started to
walk him to the Central police sta.
tion at the City Hail. a block away.
A thousand persons attempted to res.
cut the prisoner Heavy reinforce.
ments of policemen prevented this at.
tempt, but the crowd was not dis.
persed. until a score of arrests vera
made. No one was seriously hurt.
The second outbreak occurred at
seevnta and Main STREETS, where a
carload Of strike breakers, arriving
from st. Louis, was transferring to a
suburban express car. The strike
breakers were protected by policemen
during the transfer, but the minute
tthe st toutsans were apoard me ex
press car volley of missiles crashed
into it. several of those inside being
slightly hurt A large number Of ar
rests were made before the assailants
were dispersed.
Several other ARRAYS occurred dur
I. ing the day. but no one was seriously
hurt.
Twenty cars were operated yester
day. But although tney were operated
with more regularity and frequency
than yesterday, they were patronized
only by few persons.
Some were kept running until after
dark, there being little interference
during the late afternoon on account
of thunderstorm which drove the
crowds indoors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-14

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cold or the Grippe when taken early
or at tho 'sneeze stage" Preventics
cure seated colds as well. Preventic,
are little candy cold cure tablets, and
DR.. sh"ro, Racine, Wis, win gladly
mail YOU samples and book on Colds
free, IL you will write him. The sam.
pies prove their merit. Check early
colds with Preventics and stop pneu.
monia. Sold in SC and csc boxes by
E. A. siIlingslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-14
Mrs.Holrnan Offers
Home to Evelyn
WILL WELCOME DAUGHTER IF
THAw CAST HER OFF AND
MAKE PAST a SEALED

PiTTsBURG, Pa. March 14.-sFior.
ence viii always have a home as long
as live. Let the Thaws cast her
on rather the Observation-Disclosures
on after the sacrifice she has made
for them Il they want to-she Is my
daughter aud viii return to- me in
time, :
In these words Mrs. c., +, Holman.
mother OF Evelyn Nesoit Thaw, has
broken her silence OF months.
+ Heretofore Mrs, Holman has shown
resentment against Evelyn, whom she
sttil calls Florence as in the days Of
old, for testimony In the Thaw trial
rejecting upon her mother
Mrs. Holman is anxious for recon.
cilLation with her daughter. Z
81 VIII never reproach Florence for
her conduct In the past" said Mrs.
Holman. "she is my daughter and /
love her. The past VIII be a sealed
book between US when this terrible
ordeal is over.
II did my best to be a good mother
to Florence, and she win realize that
when she Is little older and away
from those who have tried to influence
her against me-"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-14
BRYAN TALKS
THAT ISN'T STRANGE BUT tins
TIME IT is ABOUT HARTMAN
AND RAILROADS.

Il BiNGHAafroN. N. Y, March H.
A representative OF the Associated
Press asked w, J. Bryan, on his arri.
val here. what effect the Harrihan
and other investigations would hive
on the agitation In favor Of goyern.
ment ownership or management Of
railroads. He replied:
"The most interesting phase OF the
situation just now Is the refusal of the
people to lend money freely to the
railroads. The railroad agents bay
that this is due to hostile Legislation,
but this Is mistake. There has been
no hostile Legislation of sufficient se.
verify to impair the real value Of rail.
road securities. where the railroads
have been honestly conducted upon In
honest capitalization.
"If the investing public Is alarmhd
1t is because the railroad managers In
a vain effort to terrorize the legisia.
tors have carried matters too far. IN
any other answer is needed for the
hesitancy on the part of investors
they-esn- furnish Tor the Inquiries
have shown to what extent railroad
stocks have been watered. But wha,
is the alternatiye?. II
Must the government refuse to III.
yestigate rotten management for fear
the m!smanaged railroad no longer
will be able to fool the public into Buy
ing fnffated- secuff1es The soonei
the railroads are put on an homes,
basis the more secure WIN the invest
ing public feel"