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New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Fishermen around the Isle OF Wight coast com
plain of the serious damage done to the lobster
fishing industry by the practice OF the artillery at
local forts and by his majestys ships firing at tar
gets in the sea. Representation was recently made
the matter to the southern fisheries district
committee. which communicated wigh the Ad-
mralty and military authorities. In future notice
Is to be given at Sandown of all firing practice and
the fishermen are urged to larger buoys. in
order to give masters of vessels better chance of
avoiding them and lessening the probability of
causing damage.
Did you enjoy the concerto" asked the artistic
"Yes" answered Mr. Cumrox: II enjoyed IT,
But l was afraid to say for fear mother and
the girls would TeproyS the PeT60rm%egs % for playing
special Illustrated magazine entitled Prosper
Gus Washington and It's Resources has just been
issued by THE Seattle Post-Intelgencer." The
magazine is a complete review of the various in
dustres and OF the consists OF 100
pages with pages in colors The compilation of
this magazine has been I'm progress by THE Post-In-
tegencer' for several months, ana everything per-
tanning to the progress and development OF Wash
ington-her industries, mining agriculture manu-
featuring. etc-and TO her cities Is covered thor
oughly and in detail. Among the contributors are
Governor Albert F. Mead. J. c. Rathbun Sam H.
Nichols Secretary Of State; Ex-Governor John IT,
McGraw and William Hickman Moore Mayor OF
Seattle.
smlth-If ! lend you shilling. how do know
I3rown-Why on the word of a gentleman
Smith-Well all right. Come round this evening
and bring him with you.-Illustrated Bits.
An actress may confess her sins. but never her
faults.
Once Scotsman was. visiting New York. ana
at II. e
Just then Yankee came up and said to SANDY
There's good man. A lie never passed his
mo" said the Scotsman ''I suppose no tall,ad
through his nose. like the rest of you'-Tit- Bits
At one OF the fashionable hctels near Central
Park middle aged man is stopping who was sent
here by firm in GERMANY on a business mission
He asked the porter shortly after his arrival where
he could get slass of German beer-"better than
hotel becr"-and was directed 10 a place whore
such beers are kept on draft. On hts return he
thanked the porter. and from that time on made
regular pilgrimages 10 the beer stube The recent
bad weather had its effect the German and al
though he remained indoors he wanted mis- hear
and asked the porter 70 send Cor some and for his
umbrella, which ne had left in the beer place
The messenger returned with beer. but no nm
brela. An investigation followed and revealed
the fact that the German had gone 20 the wrong
place, to where no German beer had ever hae,
drawn. and he was not little astonished when he
found that the good German beer which no mad
enjoyed so much was a domestic product
II really don't think can let my daughter marry
But. why not. sr3 We love each other most
Yes ! know; but the fact is you have very
Blts
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
TOOLS OR FETTERSg

Discussions Of relationships between federal
and state governments such as that which has
been provoked by recent utterances of the Pres
ident and the Secretary OF State. and to which
Mr.. ]. NJ. Dickinson has contributed this weel,
at the meeting of the New York State Bar Asso-
ciatiOn, are 10 be welcomed, as. indeed is almost
anything which leads citizens to inquire into IN
study and TO become better Informed CONCERNING
the constitutional system OF their country. If
will not be Judiclous. however, for any one IN
imagine that this controversy is instinct with
novelty or that the nation is confronted with
proposals for any startling "new departure"
Details may be new, because of new times and
new conditions. The general principles involved
are as old as our Federal Union, and discussions
Of them are chiefly, either consciously or uncon-
sciOusly, reminiscent of those conducted more
than century ago by the very Fathers of the
Constitution" IL was perceived some years ago
that the animated controversies which were then
being waged over Expansion" and Imperial
ISM were mere rethrashings OF straw from
which Thomas jefferson, Josiah Quincy, John
Marshall, Daniel Webster and their conteln-
pOrarles had taken all the grain The present
controversy in like manner will be found to In
volve little that was not thoroughly considered
IL not disposed Of Ia the century before the last
"Pubius," otherwise James Madison, writing
in ''The Federalist" 119 years ago this very
month, considered with much circumstance the
objection TO the Constitution that 1t robbed the
states Of their proper powers. and argued CO.
gently and conyincingly that the changes con-
templated by that instrument consisted not so
much In the addition Of new powers to the CEN
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
LEE.

The centenary of the birth of Robert Il. Lee
has quite naturally revived those discussions
of the proper attitude of the American nation
toward his memory which were SO widely and
so earnestly waged half a dozen years ago on
the occasion of the inscription Of his name nv
the side OF Grants in the Hall of Fame for
Great Americans. The matter is one unon
which there may never be entire agreement
and which cannot by many even now be dis
cussed without some touch of bitter passion
Yet il is neither undesirable nor uhproftable.
TO consider 1t as dispassiOnately as possible in
the ever increasing perspective of history. and
10 determine as definitely as we can what were
Lees elements of greatness and what is his
most enduring title 70 honorable remembrance
There can we suppose, be no question that bv
the South and by the world at large he Is and
always will be ranked above all other leaders
of the CoDfederacy, and that he deserves TO be
1t is worth while to reflect upon the character
and career of such man and TO come to an
understanding of his true place in history.
Lee was an excellent student at West Point
and rendered valuable service In the Mexican
War. He was one of the best superintendents
the West Point Academy ever had. He did good
work on the disorderly Texan frontier and he
performed well the petty duties required of
him in the John Brown ''raid." In the closing
years OF his life he was an esteemed college
president In all these things he acquitted
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[From The Tribune Bureau.l


Washington. JAN 1S-The President to-day re-
ceived hundred survivors of the Battle OF Fort
Fisher. Representative James S. Sherman, OF New
York. who arranged for the reception. made the
introductions to the President who delivered
brief address to the visitors.
Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, who discussed ms
Child Labor bill with the President. hntrocueed
George F. Dunn. international president OF tne
Brotherhood of Boiermakers and Iron Ship Builu-
ers who talked with the President about condi-
tions of labor the Panama Canal
The, President announced the appointment on
Richard A. Ballinger. of Seattle, as Commissioner
Of the General Land Office.
The Presidents callers before the Cabinet meet
ing included Senator Lodge. Representatives Bur
ton Littauer, DENLY and Humphrey. The Cabinet
met at IL O'Clock a. m. and adjourned at
O'Clock p. m.
Mrs. HilbOrne l.. Roosevelt and her daughter
Miss Dorothy Roosevelt. of New York. who were
house guests of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
at the White House for the judicial reception last
night returned home to-day. Mr.. and Mrs Emlen
Roosevelt who also came over for the recepuOh'
will remain at the White House until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19

himself without reproach, and had there been
nothing else in his life he would have filled a
small but eminently respectable place In his
tory regarded precisely alike on both sides or
Mason and Dixon's line. There is left, then'
only his career in the four years 1S61'65 as
the basis of the great regard which is now given
to him. and it may be profitable to consider
what phase of that brief career most commends
him to lasting remembrance.
Of the three major and obvious phases, ene
is his leadership of the Lost Cause, his EN-
bOdirnent of the aspirations, the EFFORTS anu
the final defeat of the secession movement
That doubtless is upperInost in many Southern
minds Yet that is not his chief title 10
fame For, excepting in the brief, not strlre
of war, he was In no sense n leader OF the
secession movement, such as was Davis,
or TOombs or many another VINO might Oe
named but who ranks in Southern as well as
in general esteem far below Lee. Moreover
in all courtesy and sympathy we may say tnaC
merely as the representative of cause whlcla
was defeated and which many of It's strongest
advocates came TO confess 1t was Wen 10 nave
defeated. Lee would have commanded chiefly
sentimental and constantly diminishing regard.
The second phase is that of his military achleve-
ments. There we may unhesitatingly accord
him genius of a high order, and may grant that
on that ground alone he would have been Sc
of the worlds great soldiers. Yet even thus
the measure OF his fame would have been I'M
perfect for the reason that those great achieve
ments were mlsdirected so that they resulted In
no good whatever to the nation or to hu-
manity, but rather in inestlmable loss. Great
deeds which were not successful, and for the
failure of which the nation and the world
are profoundly thankful are not n satisfactory
title to envlable fame.
There remains, then, the third phase of his
career in the Civil War, to wit the personal
character which he possessed and displayed,
and 1t was because ais talents and achieve
ments were so crowned and Illuminated that
his memory inspires the warmest affection in
the South of to-day, and most strongly moves
the North TO pay him tributes of honor. He
was a great soldier, but he was greater in
his cOnstancy of spirit. his purity of life, his
unselfishness of aim and his nobility of soul.
Much as we may deplOre and strongly as we
may condemn his fatal choice in 1861 when he
determined to cast in his lot with his state
rather than with his nation. we must believe
it 10 have been made honestly, unselfshly and
with pure and exalted motives. To such a char
acter the North can pay equal tribute with the
South
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
HOOK MOUNTAIN SUIT BEGUN.
Ossining Woman Asks $4,000 for Damage to
House by Blasts.

Action was begun before Justice KeOgh. IN New
Rochelle. yesterday IN the suit brought by Mrs
Clinton 5. Arnold OF Ossining. against the Rock
land Lake Trap Rock Company. commonly referred
TO as the OdeIl-Foss Quarry Company.
Mrs Arnold charges that owing TO the heavy
blasts set on by the qUarrymen directly across the
Hudson from her house and little over two miles
away IN a direct line. her house is severely shaken
and damaged. She was supported In this by testl-
mOny OF her husband. architect and builder the
Rev. j. A McWflliam OF the First Presbyterian
Church, OF Ossining, and other residents OF the
village. The suit Is recover S4e0O damages,
and II II proves successful it is likely TO be followed
by numerous other actions.
II is expected that expert testimony by scientilc
geOlOgists will be introduced 10 prove that the
ledge OF rock being blasted the west side OF the
Hudson passes under the river and crops out on
the east side, and that result of this geologi-
cal formation the heavy blasts set on at HOOK
Mountain are the direct cause of the shaking OF
houses and the cracking OF walls IN OsStntns and
other places along the river.
According 70 the testimony rendered yesterday,
the blasts have become established feature OL
life in Ossnng. and the residents. having occupied
the attitude OF the traditional worm for the last
half dozen years. have at last turned.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
GOING TO RED CROSS MEETING.
Secretary Taft and Party Start for Charles
ton, S. C..

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Secretary Taft and other
members OF the Red Cross Society left Washington
this evening for Charleston. S. c.. to attend the
meetings OF the South Carolina branch Of the
ganization. The party was in charge Of A. c. Kauf-
man, OF Charleston president of the South Caro-
lima Red Cross. and consisted of Secretary Taft.
Mrs. Taft, Miss Mabel BOardman, Surgeon General
OReilly, Of the army; Surgeon General Wyman.
Of the Marine Hospital Service; Colonel William
c. Sanger, OF New York; Mrs. William K. Draper,
OF New York; Assistant Attorney General Cooley.
Mrs. Cooley. and DR.. John s. Wise. OF the navy.
Secretary Taft and his party became guests os
the city of Charleston and the South Carolina
branch OF the Red Cross when they entered the
private Courier. which has been chartered Tor
their and will remain at their disposal until
they return to Washington, probably next Sunday
night.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
sALMAGUNDI SMOKER AND AUCTION.
Pictures by Members Sold for Benefit Of EleC-
trio Light Fund.

Lovers Of art from all parts OF the city gathered
IN the exhibition hall at the Salmagundi Club. No
II West 18th street. last night to smoke and bid
the paintings and sketches sold at auction for
the electric light fund by f. L. Ferguson assisted
by Cullen Yates and Grant Newell The collection
more varied than last years Some OF the
older contributors OF work were James @. Tyler.
Leigh Hunt, Charles Warren Eaton and Edward
POtthast. while among the newer ones were Wal
ter a. Fitch. Harry c. Edwards. Warren b. DAVIS
and Leon F. Jones.
The highest price realized at the sale was for
canvas by G. F. Naegele, which brought 500
''Anne HathaWay's Cottage by Percival de Luce.
brought Sl02. and James Tylers a SwOr1ng
Breeze" $1Sl. William RitschePs "Along the
Shore brought $l41: Loving Thoughts by War
Il. Davis. $75. and Thomas Il. Craig's by the
BroOkside." $l. The sale will continue this even
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
IFrom The TrIbune Bureau.

IFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Jan. 1s.-The Attorney General ana
Mrs Bonaparte were the guests OF senator ana
Mrs Hale at dinner tonight.
Mrs William A Slater gave ball at her nome
in 1 street tonight in honor of her deoutante
daughter Miss Eleanor Slater.
The chairman of the Isthman Canal COMMISSION
and Mrs Theodore p ShOnts. the Assistant Secre-
tarv of War and Mrs Oliver and Senator and
Mrs Elkins were among the numerous hosts at
dinner tonight.
Mrs. DRYDEN, wife Of Senator Dryden, was
hostess at n reception and tea this afternoon LOT
her daughter Mrs Kuser. Assisting her were
Nre AIrer Mrs Hobart Mrs. BrOmwel, Miss
cannon. Mrs. DalzeIl Mrs. Olcott. Mrs. Clover
Mrs william Mason Wright. Miss Elizabeth kean'
Miss Thomson and Miss Sheriff.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
OLDTIME MINSTREL DEAD.
Eugene Ameh, Famous Fifty Years Ago.
Succumbs TO Dropsy.

Eugene AmeI, who gained fame as a minstrel
half century ago died yesterday at the home OF his
former partner. John Ellsworth. at NO go Macon
street BROOKLYN His death due TO dropsy.
Mr. AnleIi was born In New York In 1886. In 1858
he got his first professional engagement as a min
strel In Henry Woods music hall on Broadway
His greatest success was in giving burlesqueS on
the leading prime donne, such as Patti and others.
He was known to the public the Great ku-
gene" Amelis last public appearance In New York
was with Bryant's Minstrels In lSI4- He then went
to England. where he remained several years, and
on his return retired TO private life.
Mr.. Ameli never married. lie leaves a
brother AIOnZO. who lives in Brooklyn The fu-
neral will take place at p. on Sunday from the
house where he died. and the burial will be In
Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
Ay UNDERGROUND BRIDGE LOOP.

Controller Metz, who OF late has been the
leading advocate of an elevated road connect
ing the East River bridges in Manhattan, has
now become convinced that further effort is
useless. Upon his initiative the Rapid Transit
Commission has taken UP for consideration the
much discussed project for a subway perform
Ing the same function though not following
quite the same route as the other loop This
plan would provide for the return By way of
the Williamsburg Bridge OF trains from Brook
lyn which arrive at Park Row, and for a Sim
ilar movement I'm the opposite direction. II
carried into effect it would demand excavation
only on the Manhattan side OF the river and
hence differs essentially from Mr. McDonald's
proposition. 60 which il is 10 some extent an
alternative.
The chief drawback 20 an underground loon
is that II can hardly be made available inside OF
two or three years. II has also been objected
that the rolling stock now used on the elevated
roads does not quite conform 10 the standards
OF the Rapid Transit Commission Moreover
doubts have been expressed by Commissioner
Stevenson concerning the practicabIlity of run
ming trains from a subway upon the BROOKLYN
Bridge until that structure has been rebuilt.
~ the fight for elevated loon has really
been abandoned, little can be gained by dllating
on the probable consequences OF the DELAY
which would result from the adoption OF the
underground project As for the cars OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, Mr. Metz is
satisfied that by the time the subway is open
they viii be satisfactory 10 the authorities.
Perhaps the purchase OF rev equipment Is con-
teuplafed Ia case the company leases the sub
way. Finally, The plan having been referred
for examination to The engineers Of the Rapid
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
SENATORIAL COURTESY.

From The Baltimore sun
One of the most touching manifestations OF Sens
atorial courtesy" in the annals OF the American
House of Lords has Just come to light. Senator's
who have grown gray in the service OF Uncle
Sam cannot recall more gratifying instance or
the Senate's consideration for member than
Is presented In the case Of Senator DU POnt. OF
Delaware. Mr. Du POnt entered the Senate at a
time when the plumS mad been distributed among
the statesmen or his party. and there was not a
good thing LETT 10 Is the ambition OF every MEM
Der OF the dominant party TO be chairman or a
committee. All the chairmanships had been al
lOtted and II seemed that Mr. Du POnt would be
forced 20 remain outside the breastWorks. Bur
senatorial courtesy is SupT lemented by senate
rial ingenuity and resOurCefulneSs. particularly
In the creation OF new Offices committees and
enloluments The statesmen put their heads to-
setner and behold! there is a Committee on VEN
tlatton and Acoustics. OF which the Hon. Henry
"A. Du POnt Is Immediately appointed chairman.
with a committee room all 90 himself. an Ns1
clerk and LOO messenger. And Mr.. Du Fonts
cup or happiness IS brfmful.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
About People and Social Incidents.

ton with her dance Sheldon WhitehOuse and I.ysr,
Hoyt led the eOtion alternately dancing with Ms,
Electra Havemeyer The favOrs included cigarettes
in fancy cases. pillow cushions. fans satin baea
and other trifes. Nahan FrankO and his orchestra
furnished the music, and the cOtillon followed
by a second supper. Mrs. Havemeyer arrayed In
a dress Of yellow satin trimmed with silver en-
brOidery and lace. received her guests. assisted
by her two daughters. Miss Electra Havemeyer in
frOck of pink chiffon trimmed with lace. and Miss
AdaIne HavemeyeT. in a gown Of blue satin and
lace.
Miss AdaIine Havemeyers wedding to Theodore
Frelinghuysen takes place in St. ThOmass Church
on February z and the Invitations were issued two
davs ago. Theodore Frelinghuysen gives his fare
well bachelor dinner on Friday night. February l.
when the party will include Guy Roosevelt Alex
ander Clark, Alfred and Josiah Macy. OrsOn D.
Mum, jr Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Horace
Havemeyer and Charles B. Bradley.
Dr. Charles stedman Bull gave large theatre
party last night for his daughter. Miss Dorothy
Bull one of the debutantes of the season. He took
his guests to the Garden Theatre. and afterward
entertained them at supper at his home, in West
Seth street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Emlen Roosevelt and Mrs. Hill
borne Roosevelt and Miss Dorothy Roosevelt have
left town for Washington. where they staying
at the White House.
T..
invitations for dinner January % at their
house in East 57th street
John r. Townsend son of Mrs. j. Lawreucs
Townsend was married very quietly on wednesday,
last 10 Miss Virginia Orne. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Benjamin Orne. of Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs E. H. Hartman, Robert L. Gerry, Mrs. Law
renee Townsend and few other relatives and
close friends present at the ceremony, OF
which announcement only made yesterday
Charles COster best man. The bridegroom was
formerly married to Miss Pauline Onativia their
union being dissolved by Rhode Island divorce
He Is a nephew Of Edward n. Taller master OF the
hounds Of the Orange County Hunt and manager
Of E H. Harrimans stock farm at Arden N Y
Mrs. J. 9fuhlenberg Bailey has Issued invitations
for dinner dance Wednesday next for her
daughter. Miss Nathalie Lorilard Bailey. who is
one Of the debutantes of the season.
Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer viii give large dinner fol-
lowed ,by a vaudeville entertainment, on Feb
ruary Z.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19

The investigation into the traction situation
in this city by the Republican County Commit
tee. resulting in ciear suggestions for Iegis-
lation. is a valuable piece Of work BY such
actions as this party organization may do
genuine and important public service 1t is en-
lightened management to look into the needs
of the city and propose ways OF relief BY con-
tnuing TO work along these lines the local or
ganization may earn an enviable reputation for
public spirit and make itself an effective civic
force.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
GOVERNORS MESSAGES.

From The Indianapolis News
We hope that Secretary Root Is keeping his eys
the Governors OF certain OF our states. II he
watches them he may conclude that there Is still
some VigOr left in the state governments A few
DAYS ago we heard from Governor Hughes OF New
York and Governor Folk OF Missouri Yesterday
we had the reform gospel from the lips OF Cow
ernOr Deneen OF Illinois, Governor Cox or Tennessee
and Governor johnson of Minnesota. while today
we have the pure milk OF the word from our own
Governor Few things IN public life more
remarkable than the recent toning up OF thissgrear
ONCE Reform Governors have come to be tina
kAshon-And good fashion II lA
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
FOR NEW STATE SOCIETIES BUILDING.

Steps have been taken TO suitable site
for "a building which will be the headquarters for
al! state societies In New York City Negotiations
for the site and building are being conducted by
the Michigan Society and plans for a building which
Will equal that OF any clubhouse In the city have
been prepared The building will contain
ditorium. seating more than thousand persons; a
separate committee room for each state society and
a modern gymnasium swimming tank and bowling
alleys Societies representing nearly every state In
the Union have been organized In this city for
many years and IL Is believed general headQuar-
ters Will possess many advantages over the present
plan of separate headquarters for each state.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

sherry's was the scene last night OF 0inher
7anoo .,,er nv, Mrs Henry o. Havemeyer. for her
saughter Miss Electra Havemeyer. one OF Fhe
debutantes of the season Two hundred invita-
tions had been issued for the dinner. and nears as
many more guests we're asked for the dance aIter.
ward many OF them being brought on oy irIeHus u
@ ~ ,aaSo ,bo had given dinners in connec-
New-York tribune., 1907-01-19
TO HONOR DIR. EDWARD EVERETT HALE
Plan TO Endow Lend-a-Hand Society on HIS
Eighty-ffth Birthday.

ros,or lar. 1s-In honor of the Rev. Dr. EdWaru
Everett Hale. whose eighty birth anniversary
will fall on April next, a movement mas pee"
started having as its object the establishments OF
permanent fund which shall place the Lenu-a-
Hand Society Sn sound basis This society was
founded by Dr( Hale and he is now its president
The object Of the society is 20 give pracucdI as
sistance in any direction in which II may DC
needed , 80,
Governor Guild Is chairman Of the honorary cOnl-
mittee which includes sixteen representative men
and women from various parts Of the country An
appeal for funds will be sent out from the ceh'ra
office in this city by the executive committee