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New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
TIE R4THTLR coNrESr

Although the limerick craze is still raging
feverishly on both fringes Of the Atlantic Time
the refrigerator ol all things. will sooner or
later terminate this noble enthusiasm. There
are certain subtle signs already manifesting
themselves here and there which indicate that
n new centre Of popular interest is stealthily
forming. The bathtub now appears to he the or
dained successor of back porch poetry. The other
day Chicago Settlement worker set forth the
news that the siXty-siX thousand people living
in the 18th Ward Of Chicago have twenty bath
tubs among them. This b0astful utterance could
not rest long without an answer. FOrty-eght
hours later the head of Bostons North End
Settlement rushed 10 the telegraph office with
the dispatch that seventy thousand Bostonians
within her charitable domain have about tifty
hathtubs, and our informant fearing the charge
of eXaggeratiOn. mOdestly adds that there are
surely not more than this number of tubs and
that the habitants haven't even OId-fashioned
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
THE CIVIC FORUlf

The opening meeting of the Civic Forum at
Carnegie Hall this evening will be an incident
of personal interest-Governor Hughes making
the Introductory address and Justice Brewer. of
the United States Supreme Court following with
a discussion Of Public Office in Relation 10
Public Opinon'-and should be also one of real
significance and Importance to the community.
There is already, ii is true, no lack of public
talking on bewiIderng variety of topics. But
of the nOn-partsan discussion of public ques-
tiOns Of primary Importance by expert and ap-
proved authorities there is not anG is never
likely TO be TOO much.
Such discussion the Civic Forum aims to
provide. and 10 judge from the announcement
it is making well considered effort 10 do So.
The opportunity of hearing the District Attor-
ney of san Francisco speak on the fight against
graft in that city will appeal strongly to
curiosity. but il ought also TO appeal to the
practical interest Of every man who desires an
honest municipal administration and who Is
ready To learn from The example Of other cities
The address on constitutional government for
Russia by Professor AIilukoff. the distinguished
leader of the Russian consttutiOnalists should
be welcomed for the illumination it will east
upon a situation which, despite all publication
of news, is still obscure to the American mind
II should be profitable thing TO have such
topics .hus elucidated before audiences com
posed largely of those who are actual or pOten-
ta leaders OF public thought In no other city
in the world, probably. is there so much public
amusement and entertainment provided as here
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom The Tribune Rureau.l


Washington, Nov. 19-DeIegate Gale. of Alaska.
saw the President in the morning and was ms
guest at luncheon later in the day. He urged the
President to recommend local government better
roads. schools. life saving and lighthouse faclliues
for the territory.
Senators Scott and Elkins and Benjamin lde
Wheeler of the University of California, were the
only other visitors to-day.
The Cabinet met at I! a. and adjourned at
1l5 p. m. Secretary Cortelyou reported that the
financial relief plan announced by the Treasury
Denartment had been received with most gratifying
favor by the public and banking institutions ahke-
Both the President and Secretary Cortelyou were
warmly congratulated by the other Cabinet Hsu-
bers upon the encouraging outlook
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt attended -ade-
-eursl,i,s recital this afternoon With them were
Miss Ethel Roosevelt. Mrs. Harriet Blaine beaIe'
Miss Young and Robert Shaw Oliver
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington Nov 19-BarOness DOhnesorge Of
Germany arrived in Washington this afternoon To
remain for several days the guest OF Major
General George L. Gillespie, L : A retired) ana
Mrs Gillespie, at their home in 10Th street MrS-
Guespie's guest will be entertained at tea on
Thursday afternoon
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury anu
Mrs Beekman Winthrop entertained at dinner TO
night the Secretary Of the Interior ana MIS- James
r Garfield, the French Ambassador and Nine
Iusserand the Assistant Secretary Of state ana
Mrs Bacon. the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs Newberry. MIR. and Mrs Gordon-CuH-
ming Mrs Thomas Bayard and Rear AdinraI
william Sheffield COwles-
Senator and Mrs Foraker entertained at dinner
tonight complimentary Miss Daisy Cotton ana
Lieutenant Commander Archibald H. Davis. who
will III, married tomorrow To meet them were
NIr and Mrs Davenport Brown. Mr. and Mrs hi'S
yE-.t,,rrigbt Mrs John Ti1nmons, Mrs. John Davis,
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
AnlfLS4n nPntS.


ACAnFssY OF MI-sIc-2-s l5-The Lion and the Mouse
AFHAMBRA-2- 2-S-E Eaudeyile
AsTOR-2:I5-s :l5-ToU Jones
BELASCO-sI5-The Girl of ~" Golden " '>
RIJgI--2 -2n-s:2O--A Dolls House
ET.a oSF-9-S-2.l.5-S S.fa-Ihe Mikado
f.RoA pAN Y-2I5-S:l5-Th Round a
CASTNO-S:i5-The Gay white Way
lille
RTTERFON-S2O-The Morals - Alar'.-
T,oT,Y's-2:f5-- -20-The Great Divide
DFNEY-2-S-Vaadevile
FDF-N flEsFcH1-Tie World In Wax
T-SFpIFsF--G-IS-S .20-Aly Wife.
FTTCE-s Wien knights Were Bod
CARTF.NS- -2:l5-S I5The Regeneration # Aunt mary
GERM - .l5-F F5erStEin CrcVette
(OTIIE Ef-.-S-NEudeNi
ITACKfE-rT-s15-Th WltChiuF Hour.
u IsAfsTF.,@TFsInS s 2-S .15NAudeVille
HERALD QUARE-2:15-S .l5-The Cir 5eh'n" INC
,1PPSDRoail;- -Neptunes Daughter ana Pioneer
ry7-r,1C,~- Is S.r5-CIassInates
Il NICK F.IlBOC K BETs--s:i5-The Hoyd,T.
LIBERTY .15--The Christian Pilgrim
JYCFT- -Af-S 3U-The Thief
LYRIC -2:l--s.f5-The Girls 81 Holland s-
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-9 a m -tioL9' N'''
MAJESTIC -2:l5-S.I5-The Top o IN NofIo.
afr--EDFoIITaN OPERA HOUSE. slelst,l,
NrW dSTERDAd-2:l5-s:l@ 1.-THE Merry "'''N'
--pss S.20-AdvaUced vaudeville
= -AVoy-e I5-Ths Man of the Hour -,...t-
NICHOLAS RINk-Three sessions lalN '' ''Nl'ii@
-TI-YE-F-SA -S-15-A Grand Army Man
-FIT4A AKNDNIr HALIr--t-S:}o- Concert
v-tTT.ACK' 2.15-S:75-The Right ot WAY
- sI.ER' e:l5-Hip. Hip, Eooray
F-T END 2-S-Kiug Casey
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Among the weddings set for to-day is that ~
Miss Mary Brent Stewart. niece of Mr. ana Mrs
John Clafiin Ernest Stauffen. ir. at the Church
Of the Ascension The ceremony will be followed
by a reception giytn by the parents OF the bride
Mr. and Mrs Louis Stewart their house IN
Washington Square North
DIR. and Mrs. Ransom : Hooker have returned
to town from their wedding trip. and are al their
home No. l6n East 3Sth street. for the season
Mrs Hooker is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anson
Phelps Stokes
Miss Julia Cooper whose marriage TO Schuyler
Schiefelin will take place tomorrow. entertained
luncheon yesterday at the home OF her mother
Mrs Charles " Cooper. in Ciramercy Park.
Among her guests Miss Elizabeth Dodge. Miss
Olga KObbe. Mis- Mary Appleton and Miss Louise
Firth
Mr. and Mrs. Payne Whitney will 20 TO Washing
ton next week spend Thanksgiving there with
Mrs Whitney's mother. Mrs. John Hay
Mrs. John ". Minturn who has been staying az
the Gotham. is now established in her new house.
No. 10 East seth street.
] Hampden Rohb and Miss Ccruelia Y. Robo
sailed yesterday for Europe. where they viii spend
the winter.
Mrs Frederic J lie Peyster and the Misses de
Peyster have returned town from Lakewood.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
Abouf PEOPLE and Social Incidents.

Mrs Reber Miss Ffoulke. Mss Jane Gilmore
Miss Christine Owen. Miss Louise Foraker Lien
tenant Commander Cleand Davis, Lieutenant
commander Andrew T. Long, Lieutenant Walter
NJ Falconer. Commander James c. Gilmore. Paw
Inspector Thomas II. Hicks Lieutenant Com
mander Mark l. Bristol. Lieutenant William p
scout all brother officers in the navy and ushers
az the wedding; Nathaniel Francis and Kimbor-
ough Davis the latter to be best for Lieuten-
ant Commander Davis
The home of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Albert
Barker was opened this afternoon for a tea which
Miss Louise Maxwell gave in compliment 10 Miss
Carol Newberry Assisting Miss Maxwell were
MISS Constance HOyt and Miss Mary Scott 1ebu-
tantes' Mrs Bulmer and Miss Marion Oliver.
Brigadier General and Mrs. Charles E Hum
phrey were - home this afternoon to receive the
friends of their niece. Mrs. Florence Thomas
Fisher. whose marriage to Edward Peace Rawlev
OF Philadelphia. will take place at their home to-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

T'y Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport L. Nov l9-Mr and Mrs. Frederic
Sheldon will close their Newport season on Thurs
dav and Mrs William Grosvenor tomorrow Mr.
and Mrs sheldon go to New York for the winter.
and Mrs Crosvenor viii spend the winter IN fr'V'-
denCe
Mr.. and Mrs George Gordon klnS 'n'en' S's'
ing for New York to-morroUa
Miss Edith WetmOre and Miss Maude N"ii'''7
returned from New York this evening
Mr. and Mrs Louis r. McCagg. it was SAID N
Nevport to-day will sail for Europe next week
Mr.. and Mrs Lyman Tiffany. who are at present
az the La Fargo cottage here. are 10 sail for I'll
rope or May
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
ROCKEFELLER RESEARCH FARM MOTTO

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Reading with pleasure the recently printed
letter of DR.. Elmer Lee serum therapy. IL oc-
Cured that If the managers of the Rockefeller
Institute would like motto for the mammoth farm
where they to breed vivisectible animals. the
following from the poet Rogers might suit:
''Tnocuiation. heavenly maid. descend
s. N CLAGHORN
Troy. n. Y. Nov is, 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
"a LARGE TRIFlE."

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I wish TO thank you for the editorial IN To
days Tribune. "a Large Trihe.' The Tribune has
before this. several times called attention to our
needs and IT will be very strange if the puhIic
do not respond with subscriptions The editorial
to-day exactly the right thing. and could not
be improved upon. And sure the artists who
are trying help the unfortunate ones will appre
ciate and thank you. l do.
r. NJ SHURTLEFF
President Artist Fund Society,
New York, Nov IS 1sT7.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

The originality of Mr.. a. Graham Bells plan for
navigating the air. together with the distinc-
tion he has attained in another field of inven-
ton justifes much curiosity regarding the tests
about to be made at his home, in Nova Scotia.
Hitherto his tetrahedral kites have been flown
from steam tugs have rested on tiny floats
when propelled by their own motors. The
world is now impatient to witness an entirely
independent flight. and perhaps the time for
the performance Is at hand.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

Does the determination of Mr.. Bryan to run
for President next year prefigure the suosu-
tuition Of the Hon. James X. Jones for the HON.
TON" Taggart as chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee? Such a change would ada
20 the gayety Of politics. for as ralhpo"
chaser the Hon. Tom never held candle to
bis iII,,strIous predecessor in the art OF fore
seeing maiorities which never materialized.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
WIRELESS HOUR SIGNALS.

from Ine 1outnS Companion
When a ship is approaching shore great caution
is often necessary because OF uncertainty to the
vessels precise position Several years ago John
Munro proposed that wireless telegTaphy be utilized
to send hour signals over the sea round England
to a distance OF two hundred three hundred
miles from shore. in order that the captains of
incoming ships might thus be enabled to rectifv
their .chronometers TO Greenwich time The gov
ernment of Canada has just established system
of this kind at CamperdOWn, near HatifaN- Every
morning the exact hour Is to 5e mt oVsr
the sea, so that all vessels furnished with re-
the air
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

Mayor Tom L. johnson was greeted by con-
vention of Henry Georges disciples in this city
the greatest of the Single Takers" Mr..
Johnson is greater a Single Taxer the further
he gets away from Cleveland. where the street
railroads would be very glad to have him trans
fer the burdens of municipal taxation from
operating franchises to improved or unimproved
land
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

Neither is there so much instruction on general
topics. 1t Will be a good thing to add to sucn
mnstrations this means of information and
guidance in the matters which are, after all, of
highest Importance to city, state and nation.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
aesp7lorlt Dailp GribrufE.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1907,

This newspaper Is 0iCRcd and published bg
The Tribune association, O Ncr York corpora
fioR; office and principal place " business IIf6-
une Building, No I54 Nassau street. NeiC York;
ogden MillS, president; Nathaniel Tuttie sec
retnYg and treasurer. The address Of the Off
GERS is the Office Of this newspaper
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

The ShaNmut Bank, of Boston. the largest bank
ing institution of New England. with capital and
surplus in excess of $S00O00, has written letter
to about eight hundred banks and trust companies
which numbered among it's correspondents
COunSelng extension Of credits to customers In
all possible Philadelphia Ledger.
That policy the part of banks would do
more to check the business recession than any
thing else could. a banks run customers is
just as nexcusable as a depositors' a
bank
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

The Kaisers tip at Windsor when he de-
parted for Highcliffe is said to have been about
$4,000 an increase Of $500 over the amount
distributed on his visit in 1901 This is somc-
what larger than the Increase in expectations
Of walters in New York restaurants during the
same period.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

Miss Alma-Tadema admits that she spent tve
months. working four hours a day. In search OF
a definition of happiness which could be CON
densed into an eighty-minute lecture. Is this
another proof that those who seek happiness
find only gall and wormwood?
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

The Supreme Court of the United States has
refused 10 annul the union of Pttsburg and
Allegheny City. Incompatibility is not sufficient
ground apparently In that kind of proceeding
for divorce
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
SENATOR eANkHsAo HAS PNEUMONIA

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. Ex-senator j. II. Bank
head is critically i'll at his home In Fayette. Als.
from typhoid pneumonia
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
ALFRED WHELEN DIES ABROAD.

Naples. Nov 1s.-Alfred Whelen. of Philadelphia
died here yesterday from heart disease. following
an attack OF nervous prostratiOn
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whitney will 90 Washing
ton week 10 spend Thanksgiving there with
Mrs Whitney's mother. Mrs. John Hay
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

] Hampden Rohb and Miss CcrneIia V Rob
sailed yesterday for Europe. where they will spen
he win
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

Mrs. John ". Minturn, who has been staying a
the Gotham. is now established in her new house
No 70 East seth street
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

Mrs Frederic J. lie Peyster and the Misses d
Peyster have returned TO town from Lakewoo'
y
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

ALbEfNI =. Abf1MEAI, NJ. n.
New York. Nov. 16. 1907
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03
ONLY A GRASS WHOPPER.
Bits of Investigation Regarding Habits-Causes Harvesting of
 Big Wheat Crop.

Not all ingenuity either of re- source or fiction resides in Yankee dom. A farmer of southern Ne braSka had a 40acre lot of wheat and the promise of big yield, when the grasshoppers descended upon him. But the farmer says that very soon after the hopper appeared, he made a discovery which gave him the whip-hand. He tells his own story in the Journal of his state.
 1 found that the grasshOppers were in the habit of climbing the wheat stalks every morning to spend the day feeding on my prop erty. I used to go out to the field to see how they were getting on, and in my impatience at the liber- ties they were taking, would oc- casionally strike clump of them as they hung on stalk and knock them to the ground.
 After awhile I noticed that when a grasshOpper was thus dis lodged he made no further effort to get his dinner, but remained on the ground until the regular time to climb the stalk the next morn ing. Immediately 1 went and took our long wire clOthes-line, and called my wife to come and help me. Between us we dragged the clothes line all over that 40-acre field, knocking all the grasshop- pers to the ground. There they stayed until the next day.
 The next morning we gave the hoppers just time to get we'll start ed up the stalks when we went out and repeated the performance of the day before. The result was the same, and in the course of a few days every grasshopper in that field was dead of starvation.
 Our neighbors came out every morning to jeer at us. They called us pair of old idiots, but we har- vested the only wheat crop in that part of Nebraska that year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03
PARIS RESTAURANTS

"The restaurants of Paris are the best in the world," said a chef. 'Es- tablishments like the Cafe Anglais and Paillard's, on the Boulevard des Italiens, Foyot's, near the Ode on, and Voisin's, on the Rue St. Honore, have been famous for many years for their cellars and their cooking. But in all these restau- rants the cellers are now giving out.
 eve Americans are proving too much for the Parisians. In too many thousands we are invading their small, modest, expensive res- taurants. When, long ago, they laid down their wines of choice vint- age, they had no idea that every American village would have it's half dozen millionaires who would some day invade Paris and demand at the best restaurants the finest wines on the wine card.
 In a word, there are so many of us rich Americans that we have seriously depleted the famous wine cellars of Paris. Thanks to our
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03
FRANKLIN FUND IS $411,OOO
Question of Disposition of Famous Budget Puzzles Members of
 Boston Board.

By codicil to his will, dated in 17S9, Benjamin Franklin left 5000 to the town of Boston, the fund to be managed by the select men and the pastors of three churches. The money was to be loaned in small sums at five per cent. to young married artificers who had served an apprenticeship in the town, for whom two respon- sible citizens would become sure- ties.
 By adding interest to principal it was estimated that in century he fund would amount to S655, ,000. Of this S500,000 was to be used in works of general utility and the re- mainder used as in the original be- quest.
 At the end of the second century the sum was expected to amount to $20, ,305, ,000, of which $5,305,0 10000 was to be at the disposal of the town and the remainder to go to the state.
 When Bosom became a city the aldermen acted on the theory that they could officiate in place of the selectmen, and some years ago were preparing to spend a great deal of money. The case went into court and it was decided that the aldermen had no authority to act. A new board has accordingly been constituted and has been giving hearings to determine how the money is to be expended.
 An interesting feature of this case is the failure of the fund to realize expectations in the way of growth.
 At the end of the first century it was less than $4OO,OOO. Young artificers were not so anxious to borrow money at five per cent. as was expected, not more than 400 loans of that sort having been made. Other investments were made, however, and the growth of the fund was considerable. It now amounts to $411,S47.6S in cash de- posited in a single bank.
 The question what to do with it naturally attracts a good deal of attention. Under the will it may be expended in any sort of public works calculated to make living in the city more convenient to it's people or attractive to strangers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03
MILES UP IN A BALLOON.
Little Known Through Explorations
 of the Upper Air.

To cross the Alps in the air, as did the Italian aeronauts on the Milano, was new feat in balloon ing. The altitude attained by the voyagers-29,9 ,93O feet-falls consid- erably short of being a new record. Two English aeronauts, Messrs. Coxwell and Glaisher, ascended ST. 900 feet in 1869, about seven miles, and in 1875 M. Tissandier, Frenchman, rose more than five miles with a companion, who died on the way, One of the English ad- yenturers became unconscious at an elevation of five and a half miles.
 These figures of height have been equaled, If at all, only in the case of a self-registering balloon which was sent up from Paris in 1893, and on examination after it's de- scent, appeared to have reached an altitude of 52,490 feet, and was thawed ''higher up" by the suns radiations. There is of course no possible verifcation of any claims concerning this balloon.
 The voyagers with the Milano had the advantage over the high sailers of 1862 and 1875 of being equipped with tubes of oxygen for breathing in the rarefed upper air. Modern mountain-climbers have found oxy- gen of use, also, and the portable gas-holders may serve some day to help explorers to the summit of earth's highest peak. At present the climbers record for altitude rests at 23,394 feet, almost 5000 feet short of Mount Everest's sum- nit.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03
SOMETHING LIKE IT.

"Yes," said MT. Swellman, 'T'm looking for a coachman."
 "Well, sir" put in the applicant, "shure, 1 know all about horses an"
 "But have you had any experi- ence with an automobile? ?"
 "Not exactly, sor, but I wuz toss- ed be a bull wanst.'
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03
For Spite.

Mrs. Younglove-Harold had an awful headache from being out too late last night, and I put big mus. tard plaster on his forehead this morning.
 Friend-Did it cure him?
 "No, but it did me lot of good" De etroit Free Press.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03

thirst, your Parisian cellars are no longer of the first quality.
 eff we want superb wine cellars now, we must go to the restaurants of Brussels, which our millionaires have not yet attacked"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03
HIS ONE REQUEST.

"Have you any request to maker" asked the sheriff of the erstwhile society man who was to be hanged on the morrow.
 "Yes, one," replied the condemn ed man. 'Iet me tie the moose n.y. self. I never yet wore ready made necktie." !. ~ --..-- ..~
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03

Hungry Pete Gas he reaches the point of satiety)-I was starvin', lady, before I began on this beautiful Thanksgivin' meal.
 Mrs. Goodheart-And how do you feel now, poor man?
 Hungry Pete (equivocally)-I feel as if I'd like to be starvin' all over ag'in, lady.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-09-06
MEETING OF INSURANCE MEN

indianapolis, lad. Sept. 5.--Ihe an
nual meeting of the American idfs
Convention. an organization composed
of the smaller Western and Southern
life insurance companies began IN
this city today and will continue
through tho remainder Of the week.
There was large and representative
attendance Of insurance men at the
opening session this morning The
principal feature was the address Of
President Charles y. Dark.
w II. Gregory president OF the
citizens Life of Louisville, presented
paper az The afternoon session on
How Should Young Company
Grow?" and H. y Nelson, president
OF the Missouri State Life OF ST LAuis,
smoke on Investments and Surplus.
The program for the succeeding ses-
slous of the Convention, In addition
10 technical questions provides for
the discussion OF the problems ana
opportunities presented 60 the smaller
companies by the Armstrong law
changes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-09-06
A.nIlh n the canal zone.

The high wages paid make II a
mighty temptation to our young arli'
sans to Join the force of skilled work
men needed to construct the Panama
Canal Many are restrained, however,
by tls fear Of fevers and malaria II
is the knowing ones those who have
used Electric Bitters, who go there
without this fear. well knowing they
afe safe from malarions influence with
Electric Bitters ON hand. Cures blood
poison too bllousless, weakness ana
an stomach, liver and Kidney troubles.
Guaranteed by all druggists. soc.