davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11
PRESIDENT ON PEACE.
Comprehensive Letter to Congress TO
Meet Here Written.
1901 Ths Tribuns Bursau-l

washington, April 1O.-The President n''
written letter to the National Arbitration anu
Peace Congress. which meets In New 1oFN llOn'
the 18th to the 18th Of the present ln0nu-
within the last few weeks the President mas p
celved urgent invitations from many Oh t-'
prominent men interested in the peace NOV
rDent 20 be present, and for time was 81
Ously considering an acceptance. He hnally -
cided. however. that he could not spare tn' -
from washington. so told his friends tliA' -
would compromise" by writing 49, -,
which his views on the subjects 70 % 80
~ che congress would be clearly set forth
The presidents letter Is expected TO be ons :.
~. v,oat important communications that ne has
49,, g., r,o[a on the questions relating 70 aEo-
t-o1j0T and disarmament Those who nave -
- saw n {s a most comprehensive document
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11
aetp21prk Dailp Saibn1rs
THURSDAY. APRIL II, 1901.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FsoRBIGN.-Dr Keunard, who Is investigat-
sng Russian famine conditions reported that
twenty million persons would die before the next
harvest. unless prompt aid were given -
M C;olovin President Of the DoUma, sent a curt
letter 20 Premier Stolypin, rebukng him for cur
failing the activity OF parliament: me, me
20 kin Grand Duke Nicholas NicolaleVlUch nao
been foiled. 60 Secretary Taft spent announcer
busy day IN Havana, receiving many callers
- Casa Blanca was reported TO be surround,
cd by rebellious Moors. who threatened 10 KIN
al Europeans and pillage the town =" Ad-
vices from London say that japanese Embassy
A stantinople Is assured. and X is pointed
out that its establishment VIII put an emo 10
ideas OF the partition OF the Ottoman Empire.
strike agitation as unimportant. but have taken
precautions TO post troops and patrol the streets
- Edgar Combes. son Of the former french
Premier died at Versailles
DONESTIC-The President transmitted 70 the
Secretary OF Agriculture opinion Of the Attor-
ney General which holds that straight, blended
labelled as such - The Crop Reporting Board
issued a bulletin showing that the condition OF
winter wheat on April was eS.9 80 :. Con-
gresham LongwOrth said at Cincinnati that ne
was 10 favor OF the nomination OF Secretary
Taft for President. - Senator FORAKER
opened hts campaign IN Ohio in a speech at
Canton. 80 Important amendments TO the
SAKE bill. dealing with the Eleventh avenue
track removal problem. were presented at Al
20 The Tribune from the country's great trade
centres showed that there was no real business
depression. but only universal prosperity. -
Governor Hughes at Albany challenged certain
clergymen TO produce affldavits charging that
gambling was going oH openly at the capital
- The insurgents" had things their own way
81 the Senate at Albany. administering defeats
70 Senators Raines and Armstrong.
CTTY-StOcks we're irregular. - The Thaw
case went TO the jury - Various manu-
featuring concerns were canvassed and uni
versal optimism trade conditions was
found. No III effects from the recent slump
In Wall Street were uncovered. - The Prod
uce Exchange committee completed its arrange
ments for the beginning OF trading IN mining
securities on Monday. Forty more securities
were added 20 IT'S list. - The Pennsylvania
committee investigating the charges of graft in
the construction OF the Capitol at Harrisburg
has extended its work 10 this city, where It is
obtaining testimony nom sub-contractors. ==
Ex-senator Spooner spoke before the Wisconsin
Society last night. defending the Senate -
Il +. Loree was elected president OF the Della
ware and Hudson Railway Company, TO succeed
David Wilcox, whose resignation was accepted.
- Mgr Lipari, secretary TO the Cardinal
Secretary OF State for Plus X. was found IN
The city. Gossip was rife 20 his mission.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Cloudy. The temperature yesterday: Highest
81 degrees; lowest. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11

have not heard OF any formal remuneration of
the policy repeatedly enunciated by Adams,
Jefferson, Clay and Forsyth, or Of the abro-
CATION Of the Plat amendment.
II some people who think they are supremacy
Interested In Cuban affairs, both In and out
Of Cuba. would intelllgently consider the con-
sistent record OF the American government in
relation 10 Cuba, and refrain from jumping up
and down so nImbly over imaginary discOv-
cries, they would incur fewer dangers Of ner-
vous prosTation, though the gayety Of nations
might perhaps be somewhat impaired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11
n. c. TRICKS START IN LIFE.

From Cent Per Cent
And vet not 80 very many years ago. not longer
than most OF us remember, Henry CLAY Frick
was graduated from a clerkship IN small store
and became the owner OF one coke oven and
n little match OF coal land In PennsylvanIa
Had there been no yearning for larger things; no
understanding of the needs Of a growing business
or had there been desire to be ''ones own
boss" Henry Clay FTick to-day might have been
the same obscure grocer'S clerk instead OF one ~
the men who made through his coal and coke in
dustry the gigantic United States Steel CORPORA
ton a possibility. From one little coke oven in
Pennsylvania to more than 2ocoo ovens In that
state. and many more that he Is building IN yVAsS
Virginia, more coke has been produced than nv
any single controlling company In the world That
little had grown so that UP to a year ago its
companion were able to keep the Great
furnaces Of the steel companies blazing night ana
day Many millions have come to Frck and MA
associates In the coal. coke and steel buslness blt
ali from that first lonsly little coke oys1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11
CHARLES M. sCHwABs SISTER wEDs
Married in Pittsburg to David Barry %
Johnstown, Penn.

Fittsburg. April 1O-In ST. MichaeFs Roman -
olio Church LOretto. which was ouilr %
NJ Schwsb. Miss Gertrude Sehwao' his 49,
$500 ,EIs v,ornins 20 David Barry. Of JOhnsto~'-
fn ths presence OF a few friends ana 1S'-- $50.
Among the latter was Charles NJ scnWaD' ~-S
wedding gift 20 his sister was G'o".u'" u
and bonds. -, 49,
s-oor,.s brother the Rev John Barry. Of TINS 80
Several other well known ehurehmen' no.-.T
shs Rev Ferdinand Kitten. pastor Of S. Miens'-S
took part In the ceremony The at'en,.. So. NJ
DR.. Peter A. McAneny. OF this city ana MIS-
CORY. Of Cleveland. sa,-., brsakssst
Following the ceremony WeGsIlllaS ooS.r17s les-
was served az the SchWab home. Inc -. - r. New
Piftshurg at noon for New YORK Nh. ia F4IsIly
York they will VISIT Charles N sSnWao 49, 49, No IS
Upon their return here they VIII Hse a. -
Main street. - r-.sfo-aI Bank
One OF the guests at the wedding w si~ vii be
Schwab OF South Bend. Ind Ine Ne5I.e11~ srsSyaFd
Followed shortly BY another, In Wnlen a. vii
Schwab and Miss McGOrry. BRIDESMAID All. ys1-
be principals. lt was announces. ST Tt,a.
ding win taxa place At Clsys-and n "sS>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11
AUTOMOBILES AND DESERTS.
From The Youths Companion.

From The Youths Companion.
Cames, the old ships OF the desert will soon give
way to the new ships Of the desert-Rutomobes
The succession, like that OF steam greyhounds to
clipper ships at sea, has to meet prejudice and
seTVative habit but the conquest by the automobile
OF the sand wastes OF Nevada Is accomplished
fact Here. to be sure. II was not the camel but
the burrO and the stage coach that had to Yield
Under the heavy cars the sand hardens into smooth
tracks and with little work good motor car roads
can be made. Several toll roads have been built
and more promised Rich miners and others
who use motor for business and pleasure ara
behind the movement to construct roads TO con-
meet all important points; and the commercial de-
velopment OF Southern Nevada Is assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11

Whatever excuse there may have been FOR The
announcement that President Roosevelt would
deliver lecture in Christiania three years
hence In order to comply with the rules gov
erning the distribution of the Nobel prizes, two
Important facts seem to have been overlooked.
The obligation must be fulfilled, il at all. within
six months Of the axsd date pecsmbsr 1Ol on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11

Who has been stuffng DR. Aked with trans
atlantic tales? The distinguished clergyman Is
reported to have said that he is coming to New
York to fight the rising tide of materialism
which threatens to engulf America. Who would
have believed that such eminent minister
could have confused our commercialism with
the bIase materialism that fourishes chiefly In
the Old World which Dr. Aked is now leaving?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11

eff there is a conservative wing of the Demo-
cratic party in the next campaign" says Mr.
BRYAN. with emphasis on the eff" Democratic
conservatism will be recognizable next year
neither as a theory nor as a condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11

Those New Jersey matters who have gone on
a strike because they are forbidden to drink
beer while at work have revealed a secret OF
the highest interest. They declare that halter
must drink freely while working because or
certain pecuarities Of the trade 1t appears
that the prevalent styles of headgear for men
and women alike. must be evolved and pro-
duced under the influence of liquor. How, in
deed. when you come to think of it. could some
of the startling creations of Easteride and later
ever get into shop windows without the aid of
alcohol?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11
Abozf People and Social Incidenf.s

Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pavna w..
and Mrs Payne Whitney. DIT. and NJ. :. .leT' Mr.
DixOns Miss sally Dixon. ex-Ambassado9 &c A.
Joseph n Choate, General Horace Porta- \, S'fs
Mrs Henry N. Whitney. OF Boston. - ar. and
kooD' Mrs Arthur Murray Dodge. Mrs N '-sasn
Field MI and Mrs Levi p Morton. Mfr a. . :. Q.
James L. Barclay. Mr. and Mrs w v.s - alrs.
man. Colonel and Mrs. John ]. MeCoo, ,.'s S1es-
Jacob Astor. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Has,,..' = Soaa
Whitelaw Reid. Mr. and Mrs. August RsI- se A1FA
Mr. and Mrs Ogden Mills. Mr.. and Nry - IT.
Iselin. Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mr.. and ~ = 1aas
Iselin. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lee Stapton :. --.test
Priscilla Stanton The newly married eo7.1. Ass
spend the summer abroad. WI.
Another wedding Of yesterday was tha. a. n,
Ruth ". Steele. daughter Of the Rev anS w..
j. Nevett Steele. to Joseph C. Borden. n So -.
Orange. y. j. 1t took place IN Trinity ChanaI -
West 18th street. and the ceremony was pers,- =
by the brides father. She wore a dress OF ~.
satin trimmed with old point lace, and her -
was OF tUlle. fastened with orange blossoms ~
carried a bouquet OF white sWeetpeas Miss M,
gerry G. Lawrence. cousin OF the bride Wa -
maid OF honor. She was attired in a white ebis.
dress. with which she wore LeghOrn hat trir,r-s
with pink plumes and pink roses. Miss Mart,
Rice, Miss Helen Aldrich, Miss Dorothy Cras-.
Miss Helen Rae and Miss Margery Vessel ~.
the bridesmaids. They were all dressed aI5za =
pink chiffon and wore Leghorn hats trimmed wiz
pink wistaria' They carried bouquets OF pink syssf
peas. Arthur G.. Borden was his brothers H.,
man. and L. Spencer Steele, a brother OF n,
bride. Thomas l.. Manson jr. Robert NJ Nulas
tr., Richard Fl. Davis. jr.. H Lindsey Johnson
Charles F. Watson. jr.. Russell p. Freeman ana
Charles H. ThicriOt were the ushers. A srar
reception. to which only relatives and a few inf-
mate friends were invited. followed the eereuouV
at the home Of the brides parents. in West I'd
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11

which the awards are promulgated, but the re-
oufreunent is not absolute. The code adopted by
Nobel's trustees for execution of his wishes pre-
scribes that the recipient OF any Of the five an
nual prizes shall visit either Norway or Sweden
for the purpose mentioned. unless prevented.
However eager Mr.. Roosevelt might be 20 fol-
low the established usage, it is hardly probable
that the body which recognized his recent ser
vice to the cause of peace really expected him
to do So The official duties Of the chief mag
istrate of nation like the United States might
well constitute formidable an obstacle to
tourney to Scandinavia the poor health
which has kept half dozen other persons sim
ilarly honored from making one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-11

Miss Marguerite S. Loew. daughter OF MI ano
Mrs Edward K Loew, viii be married 70 Rooeri
cutting Lawrence this afternoon at the home Of
her parents IN West 57th street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01

the floor, and fixing eye waited.
Now YOU may guess that this apparltlon did not
60 far to starte but merely to incense my tenn
not for the life OF refrain from laughter at the
sight OF that grave and his long cared attendants
Ho,' said /, getting out Of bed and putting on
my garments You would call on me to surrender,
would YOU, Yet It's the law that may learn
Of what he IS charged, and who doth charge him,
| said and over his shoulder | perceived now III
the doorway Mrs. Mary Battle, with q scared look
on her face and her mouth open
Hunph!' SAYS the am His MaIeSrys
vicegerent in this village OF Stoke Fanton, and my
name It's John Duck, constable of the watch.
Duck or goose" said l, still dressing, lis all
one to me, if | your prisoner, 81. And OF what
am | accused"
At this one next him joys him and whispers, and
he Stares back and frUwnS, and goes his own way.
OF ofenses against the king's peace, says he
pompously.
Well Mr. Constable" said l. with grin, putting
out my hand IN which was the pistol had took up,
since YOU want my barker why here It's.
| thrust il IN his face. and he stepped back III
alarm treadIng hard with all his bulk upon the toes
of HIM that was behind. that he in his turn re-
ceded upon another. and the posse was at once in
confusion and a fuster OF fear. one OF the watch
he that was first trod upon-danCed about holding
a foot in his hand. and swearing IN rustic oathS
Cease YOU, Master Joram." says old Duck
severely. lifting an admonItorv hand " lis Ill to
hear such unchrlSttan sentiments that may corrupt
the young and women. he adds, catching a sight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01

- last that I am a Maxwell. and VIII stand no
-..,, YOU can Sit down to It" said l. or lie
+ .-.- .- crawl upon your belly to Il. 1t matters
.,.. -.. me now take 1t
saws he starting up I have borne much
--. - If rlbali abuse. and | Will endure It
s.r I could Try YOU on a griddle if | would.
! --.-.f- but the lady seemed IN q mind to stop
n could feel her hanging on my shoulder
..- -a,r take We out and give ye lesson
SIX. this champion II his minclng dialect
Err | would not take pains to spit YOU II |
= b. -..1 On the highway l SAID, leerng-
-. .-ncnei his mouth 70 speak. ana then lett II
-.- -.---.,-l- speaking. He eyed slowly, his
.- -...S | take Il. getting time and leisure to
.-. md his gaze wandered from me and my
F. -..- ID Mrs Battle. that still hung me to hold
- shall not 60, You viii he wounded He
-- . --.-.r He i strong saws She breathlesSly,
+.-e weakened suddenly IN a sour smile.
al. -- man Of weapons. he said, nor would l
.. -.ss ca-lecocl, with his spurs; 80 | viii cen
g. GOOD night til ve re n better mood lie
5-oldv 10 the door. and opened II May
E. ..-s rv.u be ram tonight. he SAID, looking up
a. ..- empty SKY
v5u- rain. You dull bullock,'' I says. laugh
~ rs -ack Of decent spirit and temper.
Ans The door banged behind HIM.
E-- Ms Battle now that he was gone. ana she
p .---5 her DISPOSITION was the more inclined
... --.rE-v. she made much OF me and glgsled,
-..r She could not abide the -nonStrouS wretch
'T- kelly no woman could with any taste. but
--. -.- She must have led him on before. and
thu -.rE me / was SICK with her cosse1tng and
he ..--s and he~ pretty Molly ways. ana - l
ge--- b. led IN . bad Iur'lor
-.-.- -suu.ilv. as | ever do. but when the dawn
v- ---- NJ and The dew was heavy On the trees l
WI Ike hv noise on my door. and next Il was
-..-..f .-.er- and some strangers were come into
Perish me- YOU filthy tar-te-s,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01

! cred out rising in my bed " What dye mean
disturbing quiet citizen, Go to your chambers,
] sad and sober yourselves under the pump
This I called out, not seeing them clearly IN the
doorway and s1pposing them % be people who
were wing Al the Dun Cow and had mlstook the
room IN their cups But | soon discovered there
was another complexion to the affair; Tor a man
with big round hat very po-tly Of body, came
ts--Ha-i from among the others
Master r yie-, he says IN q very country accent
Il be that be Your name, It's charged against
YOU that YOU be an enemy Of His MaJestys peace,
The which i becomes Us eal egeS OF gracious
-9gerelgn % preserve God bless un
This r,grnargle he gave OF IN slow important
voice looking about on his fellows as # he would
call their attention TO his harangue Therefore,
ne pursued after a deliberate pause, while stood
an amaze al this figure. call upon YOU 70 sur
render u thvSelt and thlcky weapon into lawful
hands" He cleared his throat. and once more
looked about his men, as Il to see whether or
they Were properly maintaining their dignity
and his. and then he brought his long stick down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-01

Master Constable he feII over his Sta1 u Once
.Grrr-oo,' saws l. with the pistol alott. and laughing
in my stomach, and the dosi, squeezed to get out
OF the doorway. "Gallows. says /, grinding my
III give We Gallows will be a bridal bed Of roses.
All"
The next moment they We're all out Of the room
but the constable. that seated on the h'oT "lth
4 bevvlldered look his visage | stood over MN,
chucklng. while the sheep booked on, scared IKE
empty wethers from the darkness 81 the Sla'rhe3d
But tins was where | was for once mistook. ana l
never was too proud % learn lesson even from
rustics-though to be sure, TINS would ma natttTei
nothing anyway But the fact : l Was 50 'icklei
by the Stiffness Of the pack that | took no heed OF
ANYTHING else: 50 that when | was aware suddenly
OF sound behind me, | turned too late and the
next moment / was down in a heap upon the moor,
When | came 70. the wether5 We're about me
beating and | felt sore headed and DIZZY, but
gancing about | made out what II was haa nap
pened for the lattice was open where the none
slIce crept in and there the blacksmith Win
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
HE WAS A FIRST CABIN sToWAwAY
Said Papa Would Pay, but That Person
Baked Little.

a first cabin stowaway, or even a second cabin
one is not a kind brought into any port many
times year. Yet such a curiosity was aboard the
Atlantic Transport steamer NIlnnetonka. from Lon
don yesterday, in the person Of William Roseman
the thirty-fve-year-old son of Abraham Roseman.
an importing 1eweller. of Nos 9. IL and IS Maiden
Lane.
According to the mans story. he went abroad
last spring ana after having a Jolly good time
making c tour Of Europe in an automobile and a
fling at Monte Carlo he found himself afoot Then
the idea occurred to him of getting back as a
stowaway. Before the Minnetonka was ten hours
away from London Roseman appeared to the
purser. neatly clad in blue suit tan oxfords and
a jaunty yachting cap explained his situation and
assured him that his father would meet all the ex-
penses Of his trip the ship reached New
York
When Abraham Roseman. however. was informed
yesterday through two wireless messages from tho
Minnetonka's captain of his sons plight he de-
clared that he would do nothing TO help him. IF
this was the first time such thing has occurred 80
he declared II would do anything 1 could for him
But this IS far from being the first He is divorced
from his wife and has been estranged from his
family for years"
Later, however. Mr.. Roseman decided to see that
he was released condition that he sign papers
swearing never to appear before his father or ap-
peal to him again.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
POWER FOR PEOPLE.
State Imtiatiuc and Referendum
League Begins Campaign.

,r, Nan, vorlr state Initiative and Referendum
League began an earnest campaign yesterday 10
install the Initiative ana reterfnau pIl,,CiplY sos
which win render bribery futile. needed reforms
noes,hIe and the government more directly an
swerable to the people"
The league had its inception some monlhs ago
at the Fourth Unitarian Church In BROOKLYN
uaroiItor Holt IS the president. and the Rev Dr.
,Can,eu Dwight Hills. Edward d. Page. James r.
REYNOLDS Edward NJ. Shepard F. w Hinrichs'
IoeIab Strong and Rufus w. Weeks are Vice
nres,dents. George Foster Peabody is treasurer
and Henry =. Maurer secretary with Offices IN the
Barclay Building, No. 299 Broadway.
A resolution has been drafted proposing an
r,ordr,ent to Sections ! and of Article Of the
Constitution of the State Of New YORK establish
inc a neope's veto through the optional referen-
dunn and direct initiative Dy petition and at
general or special elections bill containing this
&c 70 he introduced during the coming session OF
the Legislature. committee appointed TO confer
with the Charter Revision Commission reported
that IL had been cordially received and that
; ma iority of the commission was in favor Of the
amendment.
A statement issued by the league says IN part
..Tbe initiative and referendum together make Up
what IS known as direct legislation The Initiative
means that certain proportion OF voters may, by
nettrion propose the submission 10 the people OF
any measure pending in or passed by the Legs
lature or may directly originate legislation. Inc
referendum means the referring to the whole oody
of voters at a general special election, OF any
measure for approval or disapproval OF the sew
eral forms OF referendum il is the mandatory-op-
tionaI form which this league desires ultimately
10 secure Under this the legislators must carry
out tire wishes Of their constituents, while the
peoplo then need only take part in the legislation
when the occasion arises.
THE present legislative system sand its advan-
taees-its ccmpactness. legal wisdom. experiences.
power of work. etc, are retained; and its evils
its haste complexty opportunities for corruption
and bribery error. underlegislaton, overlesisaton
and legislation against the wish or VIII OF the peo-
pe arc eliminated
During the last campaign the league canvas ssed
eVerv nominee for the Assembly than 75
per cent of tie candidates replying that they would
! vote for tbs measure
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
WON'T MAKE TELEPHONE DISCOUNTS.
Strike of Telegraphers Compelled Withdraw
als-Win Now Be Permanent.

Discounts for long distance calls viii not be con-
tinued by the American Telegraph and Telephone
Company. When the telegraphers went on strike
they were discontinued and toll rates were in
creased TO users Of the long distance service 1t
had been expected that the concessions made be-
fore the strike would be resumed when the strike
was over
c. r Bangs a special agent Of the American
company controlling the toll line service. said yes
terday that the public wrong in thinking that
the strike Of the telegraphers had anything TO do
with the withdrawal OF the discounts That had
been decided upon some time before the operators
went out on strike he said. and there was no
relation between the two circumstances AS
matter Of fact the strike OF the operators, Wh1e
increasing our business sonle did not compel US to
increase our operating force. but the general up
ward tendency in the cost of materials labor etc.
caused the company to withdraw the discounts
II was stated that this did not affect the local OF
suburban service, for in that the charges were 50
slight according to the company. that no discounts
we're allowed In that service. 0Ir Bangs said. the
general tendency is toward a reduction