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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
DIR. LEANDER PAGE JONES.

IBy Telegraph to The Trtbunel
c.raarvyich Conn, March 1S.-Dr. Leander Page
1Des died suddenly yesterday at Bellaire. Fla He
had been suffering for several months with kidney
trouble and had spent the early part Of the win
To- AZ Pinehurst N. c.. about three weeks ago going
to Bellaire 49, =, e,.,. 1-..o4
he was graduated in 1874 from the New York Col
iess ~ Homeopathy. After short practice IN
IIISsrtford where he married Miss HotehklSS, sOr
Washington he came to Greenwich In 1876 He soon
t-lI,a the family physician 10 such men as r. e.
Renedict Robert Mellon r. G Converse A. A; An
Io-ooT JoseDh Milbank. William Rockefeller, H. u
Hayemever and A. Foster Higgins He did much
70 interest them in the town. and II was thTough
-; aSS0rts that Havemeyer School was stabltShed
~ 1904 ne was elected state Senator, and at the
close Of his term Of ONCE he was asked 20 take
tbe Domination for Governor but declined lie also
held many local Offices and for many years was
aat surgeon OF the Indian HarbO. Yacht Club
~ yvos DR. Jones who made possible the Green
1eicb General Hosptal and the recently completed
Trovrn Charities Building
He leaves a wife and four children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
LOUISVILLE EXPOSITION.
President Touches Button Setting
1t in Motion.

washington. March 1s.-Brfef messages were
exchanged between President Roosevelt and the
ornclals OF the Greater Louisville Exposition
ths afternoon when the President touched
Key that opened a circuit setting the exposition
IN operation. The key was in the telegraph
room Of the executive Offices of the White
Rouse. and was touched by the President at
$50 o'clock. Eastern time Secretary Loeb and
The telegraphers on duty at the White House
were the only persons IN addition 10 the Presi-
dent who were present. With the opening Of
the exposition. the following messages were ex-
changed:
The White House. Washington March Is, 1901
X 7 Hughes Secretary Louisville: Cordial
greetings and best wishes for the Greater Louis
vile Exposition. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Exposition Building Louisville March 49, i.V,;
.,Ihe President, Washington: Greater Loulsvlhe
Cnanks you in the name of its industries Tor your
grt cious words. The opening Of the exposition was
most auspicious.
A. t MACDONALD. President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
SIX CASES DECIDED.
Interstate Commission Acts ON Com
plants against Railroads.

Washington, March 1S.-Six decisions were an
nounced to-day by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. al the opinions being prepared by Com
missioner Prouty.
The most important case decided was that OF the
American Livestock Association and the Texas
Cattle Raisers Association agt the Texas & Pa
cihc Railway Company and others. The commits
sion holds thar the public interest REQUIRES the
establishment OF the through routes and Joint rates
formerly provided for IN joint tariffs but grants
leave 10 any party to apply for a modification Of
the order, which may be issued IN this proceeding
al any time and provides such order shall be
Nthneid Tor thirty days. The carriers are author
.@eQ 70 establish such joint tariffs On ten days
notlce 70 the public and TO the commission.
IN the case OF the Birmingham Packing Com
pany agt. the Texas & Pacific Railway Company
ana oIheIs the commission ordered that q through
route and Joint rate there0Ver % exceeding 40
Tor the transportation Of beef cattle IN carloads
from Fort Worth 10 Birmingham.
ri Holus N the case OF the Black
Vel mining Company agt. the Missouri Kansas
d Texas Railway Company that the arbitrary
charge OF cents a hundred pounds shipments
n hour and grain, In addition TO the regular trans
ana requires the carrier 10 refrain from aDplvfug
me same Tor the next two years. The complain
ant obtains nominal reparation. The Ponce MIL
3tg company aealnst the same railroad also obtains
nominal repaTatOn-
The case of ]. B. Harrel agt. the Missouri. Kan
sas q Texas on the unTeasOnableness Of coal rates
missed without prejudice 10 the right OF the COM
NalD6nt 10 call in question the reasUnableneSS Of
the rate involved IN case il shall hereafter become
q actual consequence The commission holds that
the rate Of The Illinois Central Railroad Company
q p cents on 100 pounds brick machinery in
carloads from Lockland. Ohio, 10 East ST. Louis
that the rate is not unreasonable. The complaint
was hled by j. ". Durham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
PHI BETA KAPPA RooMs rAFT.

New Haven. March 1s.-At the 127th annual
dinner OF the Yale Chapter OF tho Phi Beta Kappa
here tonight Secretary Taft OF the War Depart
ment was a guest. Professor Tracey Peck ad-
dressed himself To Secretary Taft and said in
Latin that while he had been accorded high hon
ors. there still higher honors 70 come, and If
the voice Of the people called him To the highest
office in the land he must accept IL az the will Of
the people.
A little later Professor William Lyon Phelps, the
toastmaster, introduced Mr.. Taft the next
President OF the United States" Secretary Taft.
in responding said that he had been nominated In
Latin which nomination had been translated into
English by professor OF English, and he could
help recalling what professor of another kind
Of English, Speaker Cannon, had told him at the
GTidiron Club which was, Young man, you have
ambition. but don't you know that you can't be
nominated by saints?" The Secretary said that
the nomination given him by the Phi Beta Kappa
did not elate him any bees 20 buzz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
RATE Law In COURT.
4 TEST CASE MADE.
srs Contracts Made Before Its
Enactment ARnuIIed?
From The Trioune Bureau

--ebington March 1S-The Interstate Com
-. commission is anxious TO have the SUI
- Court Of the United States determine
p+bar or not the new Railroad Rate law an
Is all private contracts made prior 10 the en-
-.,r,eut Of the measure. An attempt was made
..-sav 10 have the court consider this question
!. he present term. In connection with this
,,se the court would consider the recent amend
,,snt to the Interstate Commerce act and would
sorbtless be called on to decide on the constitu-
,onalitv Of the legislation.
Thirty years ago Z. L. Motley and his wife.
n Kentucky were injured in an accident on tho
Louisville & Nashville Railroad In contract
srawn up in settlement Of the damages, the rail-
mad promised to furnish the man and woman
srse transportation over the road as long as they
lived Mr. and Mrs Motley travelled a good
deal They were 10 be seen frequently on the
Louisville & Nashville lines. and as the system
extended so did the limit OF their general trav-
els They travelled more than the railroad had
expected, so when the Rate law went into effect
the company seized the first opportunity to in
form its constant patrons Of its regret that the
law would not permit il to meet the conditions
o. the contract longer Suit was brought 70
compel compliance. The lower courts decided
against the railroad. and finally the case has
reached the Supreme Court.
The Interstate Commerce Commission believes
II the Supreme Court should hold that the terms
OF the contract must Ice carried out the decision
VIII seriously affect the enforcement of the whole
Interstate Commerce act. and that hundreds of
Instances viii arise where the law could not he
enforced on account Of prior contracts. Commits
sioner Harlan sent a dispatch to Attorney Cen
ersl Bonaparte to-day requesting him to appear
before the court and ask for an advancement OF
The case, which has just been docketed and
would not, in the ordinary course Of business.
be reached BEFORE late next winter. The Attor-
ney General told the court he understood that
the commission might desire TO be made party
70 The suit The court took the motion OF the
Attorney General under advisement and will
probably announce its decision next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
AlExANpER kirkland.

Alexander kirkland who died at hts home. No
,s9 Union street Brooklyn. on Saturday was inc
second son of Elizabeth Linn and William Heeo
kirkland and grandson OF Alexander Kirkland OF
baltimore. He was born in philadelphia IN lS0.
He came to New York In 1857. In 1868 ne founded
The present firm OF Kirkland BrothSrs, coHes
brokers I'm Front street. New YORK ana was IoE
many wears It's senior member. In 1889 he entered
the house OF Francis II. Leggett & Co. as manager
of lis coffee department. remaining there IoT zen
venus He was twice married. in 1866 to Miss Chrls-
llama Josephine Bach. OF Brooklyn, and IN lSSu 20
Miss Clare Robinson, OF Edinburgh. who died IN 1870
A SON and two daughters survive him. MI Kirkland
was a member Of Montauk Lodge No 2S6. f. and
4 N and for some years member Of the Lincoln
and aurora Grata clubs of Brooklyn The funeral,
which will be private will be In charge Of the Rev
Tr George Thomas Bowling. OF st. James's ProteS-
tant Episcopal Church. and the burial will be In
SsIeenv Hollow Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
AN ARMY PAY DECISION.
Supreme Court Settles vexed Question IN
Favor Of Government

Washington. March 1S.-Soms OF the vsxsd gas~-
tons pertaining to extra pay for OGlcers q TIA
army in war were considered By the Eupre-ns Cou-s
Of the United States to-day IN 6isposin8 o. trs
case Of the United States agt- Don @. Mitchell,
which was decided N favor OF the United states IN
an opinion handed down by Chief Justice FULLER
The particular point involved was that relating %
extra pay for duty in higher rank n time q war;
but not actually in the presence Of the enemy,
Mitchell entered the army IN ths war with spain
as second lieutenant Of Troop p OF the LIST ONO
Volunteer Cavalry, and. while stationed at Hunts-
VILE Ala, in August. 1855. was designated By an
order from Captain Rogers, resimental quarters
master Of the LIST Ohio. to take command q tho
troop. He continued to perform the duties % that
command until the following October. He then
laid claim to the pay Of q captain under tna acs
Of April 1885, providing chat IN time O< Was
every officer serving with troops operating against
the enemy who shall exercise. under assignment
In orders issued by competent authority, CONF
mani above that pertaining 20 his grade. shall b
entitled to receive the pay and allowances Of ths
Grade appropriated TO the command 50 exsretseds
and also for pay for tho extra month allowed az
the rate paid captain, The case dealt with TO-
claim for the extra month and the claim was an
ground that the order Of assignment was not y
competent authority ana as9 On ~ sLtii $3.50 S1k
dsri{eS in EIitchelFs favor holding that he was
effitIsd 10 caDtains rate but Chef Justice FU-
IeFs opinion reversed that ruling ana held CnaC 70
should receive o1y '1S bI PS Isti $500 TSs5 - -
order relieving the hrSt Lieutenant OF Troop y nom
fJentenaht Mitchell 10 that post and said that {,
could not be considered as an assignment IN or
SECTION % the statutes controlling IN the matter,
THAT section was not enacted 70 give lncreaset
k6yt 70 give compensation Ter the greater risk ana
responsibility Of active military command. and 20
assignment IN orders when unnecessary % that end
can make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
DISPUTE OVER KILLER ESTATE.
Judge Says He Has Not Received Proper
Share of Mothers Property.

New Haven March ls.-On the ground that
he has not been fairly dealt with in the distri-
button Of the estate Of his mother, Mrs. Abigail
Hitler. Judge Charles Adds Hitler to-day made
protest 10 Judge Of Probate Studley- He re-
oeiVed the homestead in College street. on which
a valuation % S22 900 had been placed. hut Judge
KILLER says Fl is not worth that amount by
$500
Il this house IN January Of last year, Charles
Edwards. q brother-in-law, was found dead.
The other heirs are Mrs. Charles Edwards and
A. Maxev Hitler Each Of the three heirs OF
Mrs Hitler received realty and collateral Of
about $4,000. stocks and bonds making up the
difference over the value Of the homestead 81
Judge Hitler. In court to-day the distributors
of the estate replied 70 the protest that fair
distribution had been made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
GUSTAV FRANK.

Gustav Frank. the head of the insurance firm OF
Gustav Frank & Co.. whose offices are at No III
East sd street. died at his residence. No. 2B West
18th street. last Sunday. after brief Illness Mrs
frank a son and a daughter survive him Mr..
Frank was born at Berlin. Germany. on Nay 3.
fssl and ~ 1864 came TO New York 70 engage in
the banking busienss with his brothers. under the
frm name Of Frank. Brothers. Later he founded
the Arm OF Gustav Frank & Co. In 1870. becoming
agent OF the Liverpool and London and Globe Com
mercial Union and Royal Insurance companies He
WIS also engaged In the Insurance. brokerage bus.-
ness In 1887 he resigned the agency OF Insurance.
companies TO become more actively engaged u
INSURANCE brokerage, IN which he continued until
bis death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
BEAR ADMIRAL 3. r. TILLEY.

philadelphia. March 1s.-Rear Admiral Benjamin
F. Tilley commandant at the League Island navy
ward died tonight. after brief Illness. from
5o,bIa pneumonia He was made cOmmandant at
the navy yard on February %. having been as
signed to succeed Rear Admiral Craig. who was re-
tired He then ranked captain, having oeen
commander Of the Iowa Two DAYS atteT ne ~
made rear admiral. He was at one tune SIoSe.o5
- ,TatTana in the Samoan Islands. and was aISo
- charge Of the coang station at Page Pa!Fo. re
leaves q Wife daughter and son He was born III
-1~1YYg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
DR.. John =. aRINToN.

Philadelphia. March 1s.-Dr John H. Brinton.
surgeon Of this city and professor Of surgery at the
Iefferson Medical College. died to-day, aged sew
enty-hve years. He was a member OF many medi-
ins, HE civil War served as a brigade surgeon.
TCr I,rfnton served the stan OK General Grant.
11d i'm 1872 was ordered TO prepare The surgical
history OF the Rebellion" which was one OF the
III.ntast records of surgical cases Of that time.
fIe was later ordered to establish the Army Med.
III NTse,lrn and visited all the armies in the fell
ND the various hospitals collecting specimens for
rba mus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
Nor SUE coNEERENcE IS NEEpEp.

Columbus. Ohio March lS.-Governor Harris was
asked to-day II he favored the proposition TO nave
q conference between the Governors of the states.
the state railroad commissions and the President
regarding the railroad situation Il received
CURRY from Chicago along The same lines last
ulft d. replied. THE Governor Of Minnesota,
AZ 81 remember rightly, havirg made such PROPOSE
ZION. ban I must say that until know more about
tHe emergency that is thought 10 make the confer
eace advisable. and wha- ia Is proposed to urge, /
cannot sa1 whether favor il OF lot
The Governor said that he would be glad at
tend amy meeting the President might call, 20
To Washington TO See HIM II he 80 desired. The
report that ne had received direct telegram
from the Governor Of Mnnesota vas denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
SECRETARY TAFT COMING HERE.
Will Confer with Committee to Preserve
Scenery About Niagara Falls.

Secretary Taft. who attended the meeting OF the
Yale Corporation and a dinner IN the evening at
New Haven yesterday. is expected 10 come to this
city. on an early train this morning, TO attend q
conference with Charles T. McKim, Frank u. NIL
Jet and Frederick Law Olmstead, OF the commits
sion appointed devise ways and means TO i'm
prove the scenic conditions about Niagara Falls
Secretary Taft VIII probably proceed 10 Washing
ton on the train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
GOV. HANLY MAY SEE PRESIDENT
- TeIeeraph ID -

fE2y Telegraph 10 The TrIbuneI
Indianapolis March I6-Governor Hanly left
here for the East to-day. and the impression is
strong that he has gone 70 tell President Roose-
welt the reasons for Indianas railroad legislation
This legislation IS a shippers law that provides
Tor reciprocal denUrrage fixes penalties for failure
20 move freight at an average rate OF less than
fifty miles day and provides for damages TO the
other lines.
be fact that Indiana took an active lead in anti
railroad legislation leads 10 the belief that the
President wants drst-hand account OF the rea-
therefor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
SECRETARY TAFT ON CONFERENCE
by Telegraph 70 The TribuEe.l

LBy Telegraph 70 The TrtbuEel
New Haven, March ls.-Secretary Taft came
from Washington to-day 20 attend the meeting and
annual dinner Of the Phi Beta Kappa Society OF
Yale tonight. He said to-day. speaking OF the
White House conference Of Saturday: 1T not
a political discussion far l know. was
called over 10 meet Governor Deneen Of Illinois,
and thoroughly enjoyed chat with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
REPAIRING REPORT ON FTTzegRALn

A report on Justice Fitzgerald. Of ths Court ot
Special Sessions Is being prepared BY the grtsv
committee Of the BAR Association and the Associa-
ton may be called together at special Meeting to
decide whether not to send Il 60 the Appeglats
Division OF the Supreme Court. according 20 Presl.
dent Albert G. Mcdonald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19

COlonists One-way tickets Chicago 90 the Pacific
Coast via the Chicago Union Pacific & North Western
line are sale daily during March and April az the
rste OF S33 90. CoFrespOndingy rate from all
points. Double berths In tourist sleeping only
$500 through without change San Francisco,
Angeles and Portland No extra charge per
particulars to s. A Hutchison, Manager. Tourist De-
partment c. ~ W.-Union Paciac. 212 Clark St.
Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
HEIrMANs HELD FOR TRIAL.

Charged with receiving stolen goods from Emil
BrinckeEt. who is now In the Tombs' awaiting SEN
renee on a charge of burglary. Henry Hoffman. Of
40 500 East l55th street, and his son, Stephen
Hoffman, OF No SEQ East 153d street, were held In
s. 900 bail each yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
-IsrHMlAN CANAL ZONE JUDGES.

Washington. March 1s-Thomas z. Brown. Jr.,
New York, and Charles r. Williams. Of Columbu
Ga. were named as district judges for the isthmr
canal zone to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19

$500 pairs of socks.
Two sorts of bargains.
$500 pairs are fancy isles
pretty gay boys" mostly, in har~
mony with this Spring. rather riotous
cOlorS.
5000 pairs are solid colored isles
black, grays, tans.
The fancy sort are all soc. values.
the plain cOlOrs s5c. regularly.
25c. to-day.
ROGERS, PEET & CoNIPANY.l
Three Broadway Ssores-
WarrensL IsshsG s1ud~
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
1= English Spoken in England

T. j md the term used for once in
! avn IS now and then; bully" IS
Jolly you don't say" is really; right
away directly; al aboard IS take
yeh sea '; Il declare" IS fancy; and
want - now" IS really"
An un, 1irt is a vest, and a vest is a waist
coat pan are trousers; drawers are pants;
derby is a pot hat; a stovepipe hat a
.'p hat Q is a bonnet; corsets are stays;
c2ernlse shift; a sack coat IS a jacket
S'a q Jacke q monkey jacket.
biScrlts rolls; crackers are biscuits;
ce..epping nlef-as are crackers; pie is tart
Is.'.9y IS sTD wine IS champagne; beer IS
i..,I.ef,S' sa.. is a public; mush is porridge;
I1le95 p9tataas are roasted; roast meat is
-, Eheat and oats are corn; corn is maize
CO. ci'9'T IS q cock. and a gObbler IS a turkey
bss;,rp rtcner ls Ipg; sugar bowl is a sugar
bufea9 chest Of drawers a spool
'' lhIeaa IS cotton; calico is print ::
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
Hard on Schoolmasters

IS notorious fact that schoolmasters
|ere once regarded rs a servile class and
Ie-'e- r-E.v- Their remuneration was
- small, often amounting only To
~e fiS "a aFlug from house D. house
But r. i- doubtful If a more peculiar method
- I'sing sehooifnasters was ever devised
tA@l hat which prevailed in certain English
Counties, notably Cumberland, drring The
earE eighteenth century. Just before The
bes,nning Of Lent the boys would arrano. -
ho.d cock fight. and each bov would r1.ga
-. t-e master for the priyilcor
.... r.g Was regarded q leqitir8 p,
ne- -ae r..-t-rs s. income.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
Some Famous Ounces ="

iHANlEL HAWTHORNE was the
ounce oi hls class. Walter Scott was told
by ms professor that he was a Ounce
b"'h Napoleon and Wellington were dull
ipoys at school and when Give won Plassy
MS iather sand he did not think the BOBBY had
50 50 ihuch sense, Chalmers, the leader Of the
DlSIuPu'h' was expelled from his school as
an lhc"TIlglblc Ounce. Chatterton was sent
home as a fool and Leigh Hunt was considered
beyond all hope. Isaac Newton. the great
Oriental scholar, Sir William Jones and Robert
Morrison who compiled the immortal Chinese
bible and dictionary, were all regarded as
extremely dull boys
New-York tribune., 1907-05-19
THE LAW AND THE LADY

| know YOUR mother, and like her. | didn't
know Of the marriage, and didn't quite believe
in Il till ! saw the proofs but did think She
had claim in honor, II not IN law, ana tired 10
arrange q compromise But under the first
will As YOU know, | was only one OF several
legatees. though much the largest, and the
Others were too keen after the money to listen
TO reason. ! am not rich man; but ! have
enough for my actual needs, and rather than
make YOUR mother suffer as She mas | would
have granted her everything. | asked YOU To
dine with me tonight, he he>ltatcd Tor the
first time, and glanced again at her lmpa~Slvc
face" well, first If all because wished very
much TO know YOU better. and more con
ventiOrallV. but my ultimate purpose WaS 10
make myself known and 70 offer my scrVlcc5 IN
.,robating the Will with the least possible annoy
ance to YOUR mother and yourself. That purpose
! shall still carry out to the best Of my ability
He stopped abruptly, and looked To her as u
for some remark: then squared himself IN hrs
chair and faced her with the quiet question
" Shall ! order YOU carriage,
The girl flushed under his gaze and moved
uneasilV. She glanced At him as II to speak.
but the words would not come, and her eyes
were unreadabe. Then with a quick gesture
half ashamed. half defiant, She stripped oii her
gloves and tossed them On the table Must
We 90 So soon" She asked with an admirable
assumption Of surprise. and lifted two shining
ewes 10 his.
Granger gasped slightly and felt the blood
flame in his checks. Do you mean he
began stammcringly.
:" | mean that should Ike time to make
amends If | can. for my objectionable rude
ness" She bent toward him with a look in her
ewes that made him hot and cold and dizzy.
i knew that had found man, but | never
guessed that he could be so splendid.
One slim white hand stole across the table
toward him. fiuttcringly - # II feared repulse.
He caught and crushed II IN ms grasp. and
would have carried It to his lips; but she
snatched it away with a merry, teasing little
laugh
Don't make a scene'" She mocked him.
and drove him nigh distracted with her tan
talizing glauccs. People are beginning to
look this way already
They can look and be hanged he retorted
grufflv seeking in VAIN % recover her hand
"Iu give them something worth looking at
presently.
But She stopped her mockery and lifted q
warning finger. " Be careful, sir; you are not
wholly forgiven You have played with mt
most abo1ninablv, leading me on all tins time
to tell you Iny secret, and never giving me q
hint of yours.
i didn't dare" he pleaded, with evident
+rrl+hfulncSs knew there would be a scene
though didn't expect anything quite 50 bad
and he gave her a rueful grimace at the recol'
lection.
Il was horrid to you; but | was dreadfuly
angry And have been hating you 50 hare
And now:" he demanded quickly, as sh'
The glance and the answer were most un
seenlv in their daring coquetry, yet he never
knew il Now, Don't you think its a httlt
too soon 10 be asking that"