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The Washington times., 1907-11-10
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE CHIEF CITIES OF EUROPE
Moving Rock
Hanging Over
Little Town

PARIS, Nov. 9-The small village Of
Tormery. IN Salvole. is in very danger
Gus and critical situation A mass OF
moving rock is overhanging the village
thousand feet above 81. and may at
any moment crash down upon IT, II
measures some 5000 cubic meters. and
should II lose its center Of gravity and
fan over the precipice it would certainly
pulverize the village.
Tormery is a place Of go inhabitants.
built at the foot Of a precipice At the
top Of the precipice. and oyerhanging it.
is the huge boulder known as the Rock
Of Damocles-. Originally forming part OF
the cliff, Il has been split OF from the
main mass by q deep assure and now
lies on a bed of loose chalk, which has
for years been crumbling away on the
side edging the precipice.
Now the recent heavy rains have
washed away 50 much Of loose chalk
that the center Of gravity OF the rock
IS being rapidly shifted, and few days
ago the enormous mass was seen TO slip
over several yards
As soon as enough OF the chalk bed
has Crumbled away. the rock will tumble
on the village and annihilate IL and its
inhabitants.
The government engineers have gone
down 10 report and they advise that the
village should be evacuated and rebuilt
IN a safer place The villagers, however
used as they are 10 the sight or the
oyerhsngiug rock, are hesitating to do
this. though warned OF the danger con-
fronting them.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
STATUE To AUTHOR
IDOL OF ALL PARIS
Officials Journey to Rouen
to Attend dwelling Of
Monument.

PARIS, Nov. 9.-There is no author
whose reputation is today so firmly es-
tablished in France, and especially in
the hearts Of real "kenners" of litera-
ture, as that of Gustave Flaubert, who
wrote '-SalammbO" and Madame Boz
vary" which is by many considered the
finest novel in the French language
A statue Of Flaubert by Bernstamm,
which has just been unveiled at Rouen.
where, like Corneille, he was born and
lived for many years, represents the
novelist standing in a simple attitude
with head thrown back-a characteristic
gesture. With his long hair and long
flowing mustache and big build. he is
likened somewhat to Mark Twain.
A large number Of officials and liter
airy persons went down TO Rouen 10 he
present at the unveiling of this monu-
ment to the father Of naturalism" in
modern fiction. NJ. Emile Bergerat has
just told a funny story Of FIaubert's
receptions al his little apartment when
he lived in Paris. The apartment was
very little and the novelist was large
his friends called him 'the good giant
One day at one of these receptions
eAS-N "0S e" FSis ldi SS CROWD All Well
known people, and the air became so
stuffy and overcharged that FIaubert
asked permission to open the window.
Goncourt protested noisily IT YOU
open ever so little I shall have to put
all the furs IN the house round me, for
the mere touch of fresh air cuts through
me like a saw"
Wei. cover yourself up with furs.
my friend said FIaubert. "for if /
have TO shut the window again 1 shall
be compelled to sit in my shirt"
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
PRINCESS MARY
SAVES HER MONEY

LONDON. Nov. 9.-Li,tle Princess
Mary, daughter Of the Prince Of Wales,
is developing a sound financial principle
in putting away for a rainy day" al
though she is very unlikely to expert
ence any period OF financial furry. She
has opened an account in the savings
bank connected with the postofGee-the
great national thrift organization which
The Washington times., 1907-11-10
Associate of Purple Lotus Mother Is Granted
the Right to Prefix Honorable When
Signing Her Name.

LONDON, Nov. 9.-King Edward has
taken On unusual step in granting ii
distinction to Miss Nan Herbert, a
prominent theosophist, who Is closely
associated with Mrs. Katherine Ting
ley, the Purple Lotus Mother in her
scheme to. establish a theosophist school.
Miss Herbert has the right To call her
self THE Honorable Nan Ino Herbert 20
Miss TIerbeTts mother was a sister OF
the late Earl COwper ana Baron Lucas.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10

has nearly 100000 600 depositors, a large
proportion of whom are children.
Whenever Princess Mary gets tipped
by her father or her grandfather King
Edward, or by any of her royal relatives
she foregoes the joy of buying a new
frock for her doll. and proudly takes
the coin, with her handbook. to the
nearest p0stofhce, where she deposits 1t
with fitting gravity.
The little princess shows much acu-
men in carefully examining her book "a
see whether the postoffice clerk has en-
tered tine amount correctly She per-
sonaNy conducts the whole transaction.
while her attendant stands by 10 take
her home again
The Princess Of Wales. who is a model
mother. has been careful TO train her
children IN habits Of thrift and econ
Omy.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10

Weathered Oak China
Closet, with Loaded Pan
eIed Doors and Mirror
at back of Top Shelf.
Price, S27.00.
The Washington times., 1907-11-10

and would. II she survived her brother.
have succeeded to the barOnetcy. the
only title which did not become ex-
tinct. Thus Mrs Herbert wound have
been Baroness Lucas in her own right.
and her daughter would. therefore,
bear the prefix Honorable" Miss
Herbert lest summer gave her father &
seat in the New Forest. Old House. 10
Mrs. Tingley as a school for training
children as theosophists.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
SOME EMINENT MEN.

Some Of the most eminent men in the United
States were graduated from the Recorders court;
such notable men as Charles O'Conor. James T.
Of President Van Buren,; Attorney General Chat
field and others who have won renown as great
orators, great statesmen and great jurists
In those days the Recorders court was the
legal arena in which the ysung lawyer won his
spurs Public opinion has changed since then.
The criminal lawyer being exclusively so is not
now looked upon occupying the front rank in
his profession As a matter of fact, the Re
corder's court has been the greatest and best of
legal training schools. Lawyers who practise in
that court from the sheer necessities of GRIM
inal cases, are trained to quickness of percep-
ton. promptness of action and more strict re-
gard for the rules and niceties governing evil
dence than usually obtain in CIVIL courts 7
would say that for the young lawyer a wears
practice in the Court of General Sessions wouId
be the best postgraduate course he could possi-
bly, adopt. This court has invariably turned on:
excellent trial lawyers. Many men conspicuous
in their profession owe their cleverness fer
tity of resource. knowledge of rules OF eyi
dence and adaptability 20 the exigencies of a
trial 10 their experience in this court and 10 the
wide field of knowledge OF and contact with
human nature there obtained. II is the greatest
criminal court in the world, considering The vol
ume of business it transacts, its influence upon
society and its effect upon the preservation OF
law and order"
Judge Gof Avas reminded Of the time when
in the great blizzard of 1883. he was the oal-
man who appeared in the District Attoruev's
Office, and Judge Gildersleeve the only Judge
who struggled through the storm to preside
4 remember my adventures that day very
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
SMYTH FINES GOLF.

Judge Gof had been known to call pr Park
hurst "the modern Savonarola' and 10 express
for him sincere admiration, so that his heart was
as much engaged in the defence of this empoye
of DR.. Parkhurst the Police Department was
IN his conviction. The whole power Of the law.
some Of the leading men the bar say, was
brought to convict this man. the police working
to direct attention TO his wrongdong and cover
up their own The late Frederick Smyth was
at that time Recorder. Known alike for his
great legal ability, uprghtness and singular
arbtrariness of mood when his temper was
aroused. Recorder Smyth. whom the police
represented the arm Of the law. almost incapable
Of wrong and wellnigh infalNbe in their acts,
was in this trial OF Gardner strongly biassed in
favor OF the police as against Or. Parkhursts
exposition Of their corruption. and therefore,
many thought, entered upon the trial Of Gard
ner in more Of a partisan than a judicial spirit.
At this time Judge Goff and Recorder Smyth
friends. At the trial. which a
long one, a witness failed TO identify Gardner.
The District Attorney directed Gardner to stand
up and be Identified. His counsel advised him
not to do So The Recorder then ordered the
man to stand up and be identified. Again Judge
Golf advised against 1t. as the order infringed
upon the prisoners constitutional rights. Re
corder Smyth then had the man dragged up
to his feet by force. This caused strained rela-
tions between the Recorder and Judge Goff for
the remainder OF the trial.
At the close Of the trial Recorder Smyth.
who said that Judge GOff had placed his hand
upon GardnCr'S shoulder To hold him down when
the officers were dragging him up cited Judge
Con- TO show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt of court. This action aroused
the entire legal fraternity, and some of the best
lawyers at the bar offered their services de-
fend Judge Goif. Among these Joseph II.
Choate was leader, and in a memorable speech
during the proceedings of contempt he defended
the course of Judge Goff and opposed the Re
corder's position 'as one that threatened the In
dependence of tie bar"
Notwithstanding this able defence Recorder
Smyth convicted Judge GoR Of contempt and
fined him $500. The excitement at this point
was tremendous. Lawyers sprang TO their feet
IN Indignation. Judge Goff refused TO pay the
fine and prepared 10 go to prison in preference
to submitting to what he termed arbitrary in
Justice. His partner paid the fine during the
excitement when other lawyers were collecting
the amount to prevent Judge Goff from carrying
out his intention OF going TO prison The climax
to this scene took place when, at the following
election for Recorder Judge Goff was elected by
an overwhelming majority to succeed the man
who had fined him for contempt of court-a pro-
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
Constant Reader Tells HIM What
He Missed Last Week.

The President has been in the public eye
good deal this week has he not?' asked Busy
Man. of his friend Constant Reader. as they
met at the accustomed time and place
"Yes.' was the reply, "he has been away
from Washington nearly all OF the week The
funeral of Mrs. Mckinley called him to Canton
on Tuesday with its sad reminders OF the trag-
edy which made him the Chief Magistrate or
the nftion He had already planned 10 make
speeches in Indianapolis and Lansing Mich. and
on the way to the former city had to make two
or three brief speeches TO assembled throngs.
To one gathering he gave voice TO the brief
utterance 1 wish you all the best Of good luck.
but his listeners were not content and fairly
forced him TO speak more at length. While they
were waiting for a train at Akron, Ohio. Mr..
Roosevelt gave Mr.. Fairbanks chance TO show
how we'll he is qualified to become strenuous
President by taking him for walk across
country for half a dozen miles. In which the
Vice Presidents long legs grew tired in keeping
up with the Presidents shorter ones"
Did Mr.. Roosevelt sail into the railroads. as
1t was expected he would
NO. his speech at indianapolis may be
garded conservative IN comparison with his
more radical utterances of the past And yet
the President did Lot In any way withdraw from
his position IN regard TO the policy of asserting
the right Of the nation 10 supervise and control
the business use of wealth in its corporate form.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

wildly" the judge said. Il lived UP near Mott
Haven, and when the elevated train reached
Goth street it became stalled. A policeman took
my bag, and together walked the girders,
through the storm, and found our way TO the
street one of the sad sights OF that blizzard
was that of birds strown over City Hall Park.
through which I made my way 10 the Astor
House for the night, The little things dropped
OF the sleet and snow"
After serving the city Assistant District
Attorney Judge Goff-as he is best known-Was
elected Recorder He served eleven years in
this Office and elevated TO the Supreme
Court before his term of office expired, and the
present Recorder. Francis s McAVoy. was
elected to succeed him.
One Of the most dramatic incidents that ever
occurred in court OF New York was that be-
tween Recorder Smyth and Judge Goff when
the latter was defending Gardner, of the
officers Of the Society for the Prevention OF
Crime who indicted and prosecuted for eX-
an
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

rial Library, and a director in the Manhattan
Banking Company-the only bank director IN
the country who did not own stock in the bank.
Judge Gof. speaking of his pleasant relations
With this banking institution, tells an interest
ing bit OF history connected with 1t.
He said: The charter for this company, Whlch
is one of the richest and most powerful banking
institutions in the country, was drawn by Aaron
Burr, then leader Of the Democratic party as op-
posed to the Federals, among whom Alexander
Hamilton was a favorite. In the year preced-
ing the drafting OF this charter, one hundred and
ten years ago, the Federals were in power and
Alexander Hamilton was in the Legislature. He
organized a charter for institution TO be
known as the Bank of New York In those days
the people hated banks more than they do trusts
to-day They were so enraged at this action OF
Hamilton's that at the next election the Federal
party was overwhelmingly defeated and Aaron
Burr went into Office upon this wave of anti
hank preiIdice
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

Of New Yorks administrative Justice; Peter
Augustus Day. Josiah Ogden Hoffman, Samuel
Jones. James Milton Smith. Jr, George G. Bar
nard, Maturin Livingston and Robert II. Morris.
OF Recorder Scott IT said that he one day
exclaimed: Mr.. Crier, you really must make
silence in the court We have got many prison.
ers vet to try We have already convicted six
without having heard a word OF testimony
against them"
Francis s. McAvoy Is the last man 70 hold the
high and honorable office OF Recorder of New
York He filled for nineteen years with credit
to himself and the government the office OF
chief of the Law Department in the Custom
House
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
A VERY OLD COURT.

In the Recorders court were formerly tried
all the most important criminal cases. and the
decisions there rendered were cited as the law
the city 1t is the Oldest court of criminal 4ris
diction in the United States. There have been
criminal courts which antedated this. but thew
have not remained the same, either in name or
functions The New York Recorders court is
me only one which has preserved its unbroIen
continuity IN name and functions in the CEN
tufles which have passed over this CITY since IFS
beginning The Recorders is the oIEest office
OF criminal jurisdiction in America There are
two other offices in civil law which date f1rtosr
back than this-that of Chancellor and c.
Judge OF the Court of Common Pleas In tba
constitution or 1S4S the office OF Chancellor v,as
abolished and in 1904 that Of judge of Cornr7on
PEAS followed the same fate. This left the Re
'ordershfp the Oldest Office in America
In the early days there were attached 70 ,bt.
office several things which were not a mart oF -
At that time the Chancellor of State Recor6e-
and Mayor of the city were the three great 10
nres TO whom the people looked es exenlplifvine-
Jaw ana justice. Because Of this feeling on the
part OF the people certain men, when diving ex-
ecuted wills deviging bequests and named as
trustees the Chancellor Mayor and RecordeT
This was done because Of the belief Of the tes
tators that these three Offices were coexis+en-
with the life Of the state and that these officials
would faithfully and efficiently administer the
trusts reposed in them. Among such beouests
are the Leake and Watts Orphan Asvlup3 and
offices OF Chancellor and Recorder leaves these
boards without two Of their original trustees
ana other boards Of administration have sha rssd
The same fate.
The Recorder was also one Of the managers or
the New York Catholic Home, the Mott Memo
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
HAD WIDE POWERS.

rms Office Of Recorder was always looked
upon by the English as one both honorable and
necessary When the English took over New
York from the Dutch they instituted English
municipal laws and government instead of those
OF the Dutch. In place of a Burgomaster they ha d
Mayor and they instituted the three great gov
erning figures in the destines Of New York. the
Chancellor Of State, the Recorder of the citv and
The Mayor. These were the three notable offices
10 which the people looked with veneration and
confidence
Inc Recorder Of New York at first exercised
both judicial and municipal powers His judicial
powers We're OF a higher grade than those of
-tdyo., iy ana were practically more extensive and
absolute There was Mayors court and a Re-
corders court, where the Recorder sat in state
HIlh ~ Two aldermen beside him. and held a court
- HlShef jurisdiction than that of the Mayor
5y virtue of his office he was member OF the
board Of Aldermen and sat in the Council Cham
Der Until recently the Recorder of New York,
exercised municipal well as judicial powers
Sho his duties were as onerous and responsible
as they were numerous. He was a member ~
me Sinking Fund, probably the most Important
!llanclal board IN the city; a member Of r1he
Board OF Taxes and Assessments; trustee and
director in great institutions Of various char
aCIer, ana ohlcer OF numerous societies to which
ms nigh position called him aside from the
oules Of his Office
The growth Of this city made II ironoseiEIe for
one man 10 handle all the work which fell upon
the Recorders shoulders, and gradually his
duties were curtailed. Recorder 63off however
mad TO struggle under the immense load of work
which the tremendous increase in the citv's
business Imposed upon him. There are those in
the controllers office who have seen him signing
immense stacks OF Snecks for bondhoders in
nearly every foT-1gn country IN the world
Queen Victoria ant the Emperor Napoleon re
among some or the heaviest royal holders Of
municipal bonds, which are largely invested in
by foreign powers to-day.
Il was the duty OF Recorder Goff to attend to
all bonds, in company with the Controller: to
sign all the semi-annual checks and attend to
other important matters connected with the
city's finances which are now relegated TO the
Controllers office alone
Until recently the Court Of General Sessions
was presided over by the Recorder only He
also presided over the grand jury. To relieve
him Of the burden OF some of these duties a citv
Judge was first appointed, and afterward Judge
70 preside over the Court OF General Sessions
The bill 70 take effect in January next makes
the Recorder q Judge OF the Court Of General
Sessions and relieves him Of all the other duties
which have formed SO onerous a part Of the
office Of Recorder.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02

ceeding probably hitherto unheard of in the his
tory of elections.
1t is matter of record that the Court OF Ap-
peals reversed the decision Of Recorder Smyth
IN this case which formed an epoch in munich
pal government, paving the way, as 1t did. for
the Investigations into the police system which
followed, and for clearing away corruption in
that department
1t is said of Recorder Smyth that he was one
of the most popular and able of the men who
occupied that Office, but that his arbitrary
moods were not to be gainsaid. As an example
OF this he day sent an officer to the
head of a certain department demanding prop
erty belonging to prisoner. The head of this
department would not give up the property, and
was positive in declining to do so When this
decision was brought to Recorder Smyth he
turned white with anger, and writing the ini-
tlais F. S" on an empty envelope. he said to
his officer: You give him this. and if he don't
give up the property you take him by the collar
and bring him to Don't you come back to
me without the man the money" The mes
sage was effective.
The predecessor of Recorder Snyth was John
K. Hackett, who was removed from office be-
cause of mental affiiction
Recorder Hackett was very stern" said one
Of his associates. He gave almost every man
that came before him long sentence. and he
used to go around with a pair of pistols in his
pockets. That's why they said he was crazy"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-02
THE FIRST RECORDER.

The first Recorder of New York was James
Graham, who took office in 1865. The office was
vacant for year before it was held by William
Pinorn. in 1891 and he was succeeded in 1893
by James Graham, who filled a second term
Following him were Abram Gouverneur Sam
son Shelton Boughton. John Tudor. NJ Buckley
David Jameson. Francis Harrison. Daniel
Horsemanden. Simeon johnson, Thomas Jones'
Robert r. Livingston. John Watts jr., the last
royal Recorder of New York. statues of whom
stand in Trinity Churchyard and at the Leake
and Watts Orphan Home; and after a vacancy
during the Revolutionary War the office was
held by Richard Varck, Samuel Jones, James
Kent, Richard Harrison, John Z. Provost Ma
turin Livingston. Pierre c. Van Wyck (both OF
whom served two terms. alternating with each
other), Josiah Ogden Hoffman, for two terms;
richard Fdker, twice elected to office; Peter A
Jay Samuel Jones. Robert II. Morris Frederick
A. Tallmadge, who served again after his sue
ceSsOT John B. Scott; Francis R Tilson James
NJ. Smith. jr.. George c.. Barnard John T. Hoff-
man, John K hackett, Frederick Smyth. John
w. Goff and Francis S. McAvoy.
The term Of office originally of somewhat
indefinite tenure, since 1t was held for three
years in the beginning, then for a year and
gradually increased 10 six years, but the four
Teen year term, which now obtains, seems to
have been begun with the election of Recorder
Smyth. since his predecessors served all sorts OF
terms, mostly from TO three years and
Simeon Johnson for term Of thrty-tWo years.
Robert r. Livingston. reinquished his Office
because Of the Revolution He was one of the
committee who drew up the Declaration Of indie
pendence and he administered the oath of Office
10 George Washington as President.
Another notable Recorder was James Kent,
whose immortal words. We ought not to sepa-
rate the science of public law from that OF
ethics. States or bodies polite TO be
sidered as moral persons having a public Will
capable and free 70 do right and wrong"
engraved upon the tablet in the Hall of Fame,
Another Recorder with whose marble and
bronze presentments we familiar was Rich
ard NariCk, illustriOuS officer during tho
War Of the Revolution and as a turist. Get
him into a passion the famous Irish lawyer
Emmet advised a brother counsellor regarding
NartCk. for II well known that the Re
Corder's anger likely 10 run away with hts
judgment
Noted among the Recorders were Richard
Riker, who wounded in political duel
John r Hoffman, orator and twice Governor of
the state, Frederick 4. Tallmadge, Chief Justice
Daniel Horsemanden. OF the judges who
tried the supposed "conspirators" IN the Negro
Plot" which marked a dark page in the annals
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-12

Boston zoo Chicago
Sow York at Cleveland.
Philadelphia af Detroit
Washington af So Louis
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-12
CINCINNATI AND BLUEFIELD
PLAY THIS AFTERNOON

Cincinnati and Bluefeld will again
try II this afternoon at 4 O'Clock on
the Tower grounds. Tomorrow they
VIII play at Bramwell Friday here
and will close their engagement in
this field Saturday with Bramweu
The management has been at an
enormous expense getting this team
mere and all loyal fans should turn
out for the rest of the games here
this week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-12

Miss Oracle Graham. Of Roanoke
who has been visiting her aunt Mrs.
w. J. Bailey In South BluehoId. re-
turned home today. accompanied by
her cousins Misses Eva and Edith
Bailey who viii spend q week with
hor