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New-York tribune., 1907-03-31

When mediocrity is sternIy put in It's place
the worm makes an effort to turn When tai
cnt is amiIbly corrected for some unfortunate
I,pse it is inclined TO mutter that what il wants
= encouragement In short severe criticism is
one Of the most unpopular things in the world.
Nevertheless we wish there were more Of il, for
indscriminate laudation does an immense
amount of harm. The point is we'll expressed
10y writer in The Academy" who realizes
that right criticism never hurt any man who
was worth his salt. 1.-The greatest misfortune"
he says, that can Oyertake the man OF real
original genius, the creator the artist, the poet.
is too rapid and too universal appreciation"
This commentator even goes further and adyO-
Gates bad criticism as. in some cases. a good
thing 1t should console many n conscientious
but unntclgent artisan in the dusty ways OF
jOurnaliSm." he continues, "tO consider that as
often as he has damned or failed TO appreciate
good work he has helped in the development Of
Il talent. There is no spur like that of the con-
tempt and dislike OF the vulgar. Art like
nature is very cruel. To produce her best she
requires suffering and injustice" This may
Overstate the point and we certainly have no
desire to witness more of the paving Of good
work by bad critics than we can actually see at
the present time; but after all, anything is bet
ter for literature than the rhapsOdical stuff
written SO often to-day about good and bad
books a..~e We have seen one genuine literary
character after another warped enfeebled ana
finally made altogether pitabe by just the
floods of praise poured over it, Sometimes the
change is wrought with a rapidity that is
nothing less than tragic.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-31
THE SECOND EMPIRE.
The Ladies of the En- press Eugfnie' s
Court.

WOMEN OF THE SECOND EAhPiRfa CnrOn-
icl6s OF the Court of Napoleon I'LL Compiled
from Unpublished Documents. By Frederic
LOliee Translated by Alice NJ. Ivimy. With
Introduction by Richard Whiteing. With fifty
one portraits three In photogravure. 8vo. pp.
Xxx. 3n. John Lane Company.
TO readers of French memoirs this volume
should be welcome. il only for change. They
have been so deluged in the last few years with
anecdotes Of the French court under the old re-
gime that similar gossip about the Court of
Napoleon III must please them with a cer-
tain novelty. There can be question of the
vast difference between the old and the new in
this matter. II there is one thing more than
another that strikes the student of the Second
Empire on its social side it is the introduction
Of a note recalling absolutely nothing of the
royal tradition OF France. Great families sur
vived the shock OF the Revolution and types
Of the grand manner emerged from that chaos
to transmit. even down TO the present day. an
ideal OF polite intercourse But that ideal was
cultivated under the Second Empire. as IL is
cultivated In own time. chiefly by individ-
uals or groups more or less detached from the
dominant movement. At the court of the third
Napoleon all was modern and transitional: a
New-York tribune., 1907-03-31
TIE HAMMERS.
BY RALPH HODGSON.

BY RALPH HODGSON.
Noise of hammers once / heard.
Many hammers. busy hammers.
Beating. shaping. night and day.
Shaping. beating dust and clay
To a palace: saw IL reared:
Saw the hammers laid away.
And / listened. and I heard
Hammers beating. night and day,
In the ralace newly reared,
Beating il TO dust and clay.
Other hammers. mufiied hammerS
Silent hammers OF decay.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-31

Maria White Lowell. the first wife Of Jarr,es
Russell Lowell. wrote verses which IN rnaTnsv
gentle soul These poems her husband collected
ana privately printed two years after her early
death The collection Is now 20 be given q wider
edition. sN
New-York tribune., 1907-03-31
WALTER PATER AGAIN.
His Life Set Forth by Too Jealous
Biographer.

THE LIFE OF WALTER PATER- By Thomas
Wright In two volumes With seyency-etgnt
plates syo. pp. Kxyii. ISL K. "a G. r. Put-
naIns Sons
New-York tribune., 1907-03-31

We wonder IL Mr.. Wright could guess why thIs
incident, as he reports it. is likely to strike tho
disinterested reader as rather drOII? We doubt
II he could guess. because he takes his subject
with a perfectly appalling seriousness. Once. he
tells us. Pater and JaeksqR spent an evening inf
company with one or two OtheEss the Elts DE-
Garnett among them After the party had
broken up. said Jackson 60 Pater "And what
did you think OF Dr. Garnett?' His voice re-
piled Pater. sounds like silver bells that speak
70 Us at the close OF day. and Il also reminds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
CORPORATION Court.

Judge L. c. Barley, presiding.
s. Meyer, exr., ct ais. VS.. Max Lsns-
burRh Ell al. final decree.
CITY Council vs.. 2. II Hoof, IT,, ct
al. decree referring case to j. K. Cation,
ir.. special commissioner. for report.
Irma Davis We. J T. ]. Davis; de-
cree removing case to Circuit Court for
Prince W liam county.
&c F,ggins va, @. III. Campbell;
ilnal decree. -
". NJ. Power vs. w., A. & Mt. Y.
r r. % q suit for damages for 80 Vo
for injuries alleged to have been sns'
tanned ny the plaintiff while in the em
ploy Of the company. Power was a
Inotornan and his car collided with a
freiqnt Car on the 'outhern tracks at the
vest end of the tunnel some time Since.
A demurrer was filed and the case was
continued till the April term.
Henderson VS.. Henderson case con-
tinued Till January 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Girls Friendly Society.

Tomorrow. Thursday, at 8 P. M, 10 the
Parish Hall ofChrist Church, Mrs Hen,
rietta Irving Bolton. Of Washington, Will
give a talk on the subject of 'The Girls
Friendly Society,"" to which the mem
bcrs of the society, their friends and the
public generally are cordially invited.
This society ia the largest organization
of women and girls in the world. and no
one could Be better qualified to tell OF it
and its fruits than Mrs. Bolton, whose
life work has been 10 promote It. Mr'.
Bolton. who is the great niece OF wash
ington irving. is woman OF high cui
sure. great personal magnetism, ana a
most eloquent speaker. sho is the dioC-
esan president OF the g. F. s, in Wash
jupton, aud as one Of the vice presidents
ofthe sOcietg 10 America, has been given
The supervision of Virginia aud other
southern diCceses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Personal.

The Gazette viii be plsassd 10 receive
;,er-- s,,ch "a engagemenrs, Wedding
nsrfie- teas and other news Of PERSONAL
interer, for The personal" column. Inc
items should be Endorsed With the bsIIr
and address Of the sender-not fos pup
licstion. but 81 q matter Oh GOOD iAi'n'
The board Of descons Of the Church
nj the Covenant 10 Richmond have de-
cided. at the first meeting TO raise the
salary Of their pastor, Rev. J. Calvin
Stewart, from 81, 500 to 81 300 o year.
Mr. Stewart, 1t is understood, will not
accept the increase owing 70 the sell
DENYING effort which the congregation Ia
making to build the new church. EeV'
Mr.. Stewart is native of Alexandria,
and Is well known aud popular minister
of the gospel.
Ex,Ghief Webster Of the police force
who had been confined to bis home oy
sickness, ia sgain ON duty at the station
house. IT..
Chief Goods is coofned to his home
by indisposition.
An engagement of interest which has
been ANNOUNCED Ia that OF Miss Dorothea
Lee. daughter Of Major and MIS-: John
". Lee, Of Stafford county, to J. LIN
wood Antrim, OF Richmond. Miss Lee
ia very prominent socially, and MIR. 40
trim 10 wel-known busihess man.
The marriage will take place in tebru'
afy at the home Of Miss Less sister,
Mrs. Thomas Cardwell, In Hanover
county. and the honeymoon will be spent
10 the south of France and elsewhere
on the continent. I Fredericksburg Star.
Mr.. T. A. Groves has gone to New
York to attend the furniture exhibition
there. 49,.
Mrs. Richard Gibson will leave this
evening for California to join Mrs. Geo.
s. French. They will remain there some
weeks.
Miss Hiltrude Burroughs last night
delightfully."- entertained a number OF
her friendSat the home OF her father,
Postmaster Burroughs, on south wash
ington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Pr4sbyterian Church Notes

The manse of the Second Presbyterian
Church Oh ST. Asaph street, near Wolfe,
was visited yesterday and last night by
macy members of the congregation and
Others The house has been placed IN
fra. class condition and will this week
be occupied by Rev. ] Z Sewer aud
hi. family. A new furnace, BATH room
fixtures, sewer connections, &C., have
been provided, the walls newly Pspered
and considerable painting and other IN
terror work done
AS has bean stated, the installation oil
Mr.. Sewer as pastor, will take place
in the church at 1880 tonight. according
10 the order OF exer cises published yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
AIr. RrooIles Discharged.

Mr.. A. Powell Brookes, OF Alexandra,
has been discharged from the custody OF
the Corporation Court Of Winchester,
and the case against him, which has
attracted so much attention. nears its
olose. The failure Of the grand Jury
Monday to return true bill against
him resulted 10 Judge AtkiusOn's order
for his release from custody. The fail
ure Of Mrs. Alexander NJ, Baker to
appear against Mr.. BrOokes has resulted
in the execution Of q writ against Mrs
Baker to show why she shall not be
fned 500 for contewptlof court, and the
commonwealth attorney will also seek
TO have the costs of the case assessed
against her. Monday, February 4, Is
the date set fO- the return OF the whit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Fifty-ninth Congress.
washington, Ism. %
SENATE.

w H5tt"ns~'i '-N'
aFNATE.
The Senate sgreed 10 resolution
directing the Secretary Of War 10 send
70 i. at once the report oflhe special
board appoiated To Investigate The Ohio
river Improvement
This Senate passed a bill granting
homestead settlers in Idaho three
mon,hs' leave of absence without preju'
diciug their claim.
The Senate today passed a bill fixing
the compensation Of the appraiser at the
port of New York at IS, 900 per annum.
The credentials Of Senator elect Norris
Brown, Of Nebraska, were presented and
Mr.. Willard introduced his successor TO
a number of Senators.
The Senate agreed to increase the sal
aries OF Senators and Representatives
from S., 600 to 81, 500.
Mr.. Beveridge then took the hoor aud
made speech In opposition to child
labor.
HOusE.
The House today took up the consid-
Grafton of the pension appropriation bill,
carrying an appropriation of $l31 OOO,'
600,
A feature of the dill Is the discontinu
ance of one-halt Of the eighteen pension
agencies throughout the country.
The House committee on ways and
means today ordered favorable rePor;
on the Mccall bill authorizing the Sec
relary of the Treasury to increase and
fix the salaries OF customs inspectors not
to exceed So daN
When Chairman Gardner Republican,
Michigan sought to defend the pension
appropriation bill, BIO MAS asked what
reasons there are why Congress should
not abolish all the eighteen pension
agencies aud centralize the work In
Washington. Theoretically and from
business point Of view, none; from O
political point Of view there are eighteen
reasons" he replied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
CnNGREaaIONAL.

Without the tormality Of vote, the
Senate yesterday evening passed the
compromise resolution on the Browns
Vile affair.
Substitutes offered by Senators Nal.
lory, Culberson, and McCumber were
v1ted down. The test OF strength came
over the Mallory amendment, indOrsing
the President and justifying his act,
which was tabled by vote OF AZ to ~,
Mr.. Foraker Immediately moved 10
send the resolution 10 the conn iilte
audit and control the contingent expen'
SEES Of the Senate to secureauthoritv for
the expenditures of the irquIry. Mr.
Kesn, chairman Of that committee, i'm.
mediately announced he had been au.
thorised by that committee TO make a
favorable report on the resolution, and
this report was agreed to.
During the debate Mr. Hepburn took
occasion TO review Senator Tillman's
hattempt at humor" on Monday. He
said he had taken no oileuse at the ref
erence to himself in Mr. Tillman's
characterization OF the Senate as "a min
strel troupe" and WAS sorry the Sens.
tor from Tennessee Mr.. Carm-ck) and
the Senate had eliminated it from the
Record. lie was opposed to having the
Record "a tomb for platitudes." and ne
hoped Senator Tlllmsn would reconsider
his resolve "not to do so again." but
would "soften his tone" spd make many
future attempts.
The House amendment to the bill
prohibiting campaign contributions from
national banks and corporations was
concurred in by the Senate.
The House passed the diplomatic and
consular bill and the military academy
bill, Mr.. Sherley, Of Kentucky, discuss.
Ing the japanese treaty question, and
Mt. Slsyden, Of Texas, the Presidents
alleged partisanship in appointing con-
suls and diplomats. The academy bill
was amended so as to require West Point
plebes to 20 to the academy in March,
instead of June.
During debate on the diplomatic bill
yesterday Mr.. Longworth urged higher
salaries for American Ambassadors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
installation.

The nesting at ST. MarJ's Hal
last nipht OF the Daughter OF ls'
abella vas interesting and pleasant
throughout aud all present were greatly
oleased with their evening" experience
The principal features we're the ins'ails,
tjop of the newly elected officers aud
the banquet which followed, the Knights
of Columbus participating 10 the latter;
The following wss the menu furnished
by the ladies: Oyster cocktails, fried
oysters, celery, olives, mixed pickles
cstsup, roast turkey, cranberry Jelly
country ham, potato salad. cold slaW,
sliced tomatoes, oranges, malaga grapes,
cigars and coffee.
Al the close of the feast Rev. Father
Healy, of Philadelphia, spoke in very
interesting and instructive manner on
"Cstholic Womanhood." he was fol-
lowed By Mr.. Shelley, OF Washington,
who delivered an interesting address on
columbus and Isabella" Dr. Z. a.
German responded in an appropriate
and interesting manner to the sentiment
0Our Order" During the evening
Messrs James Roche and Daniel Boone,
and Mrs. A. O'Sullivan made fitting re-
marks
The following are the present otncers
Of the Daughters of Isabella Grand
ra0ent Mrs, A, O'5ullivsn, vice regent,
Miss NJ. German; historian, Mrs NJ. 4.
Fperhardt; financial secretary, Miss +.
Bowers, treasurer, Mrs. n. Brill; pro
phetess, Mrs. NJ. Bowers; monitor Mrs
N. DuGey; sentinel, Mrs. NJ. McGo"an;
oYganist. Miss M. Dewitt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
SENATOR BAIES RE.ELEcTED.

J. ". Bailey VS. reelected to the
United States Senate from TeIas yes
terday.
There wers 147 votes cast ia the two
branches of the legislature, and of this
humber he received l07 votes. The
remaining forty votes we're scattered
among nearly that number Of men whose
names hsd been either placed befors the
respective branches as candidates or
we're voted for without that formality.
The anti. Bailey vote was not much
,maller than the more conservative pc
Jitlcal observers had predicted during
the last two or three days
Fifteen Representatives. and aenatoI5
vent on record as not voting. Az tho
non voting members, IS far as known,
had been classed as belonging to the an
ii. Bailey faction, had they voted, the
opposite strength would only have been
65.
Tho vote Of the House was 50 for
Bailey and 81 scattering. Ia the SEN
ate the vote was IS for Bailey and only
three scattered.
The results of tho vote of the two
branches of the State legislature will
be confirmed and the election Of Mr..
Bailey formally announced at joint
session to BE held today, Mr.. Bailey
will be present and deliver an address Of
acceptance of the nomination. The
nominating and secondiug speeches yes
terdsy occupied nearly three hours, the
balloting in the respective branches not
being finished until.S P. m.
The scene, when the result of the vote
was announced 10 the House. was one
of wild excitement and enthusiasm.
The members and the crowds in the gal
lery cheered the name of Bailey and
yelled themselves hoarse. Pandemonium
rsigned for several minutes. The plan
adopted by the ti.Bailey representa-
tiyes and Senators to scatter their votes
with the view of preventing a majority
being given to Mr.. Bailey upon the frat
ballot caused msny favorite soos to be
honored with the nomination OF to c
favored with votes for United States
Senator.
The investigating committee of the
House held a brief session yesterday
evening. II is stated that the election
of MIR. Bailey will not prevent thor
ough investigation being made OF the
charges against him, which are pending
| before il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Death of Can't McCraoken.

Capt James Z. MeCracken, former
II. Of this city, died early yester-
ming At his residence. 49S Mary
enue southwest, Washington,
.esult of injuries received In a
accident about three years ago.
.ase,i WIS born at Belfast, Ire
tnty.two years ago and came to
ia when q small child. In
.nhood DO enlisted in the u. 3.
navy. aud later became pilot on
the Pc omac. He acted as a pilot
for the Uoited States government, steer
ing warships from the mouth OF the
Potomac river to Warrington he also
gsw active seryics in the navy and with
the F,sb Commission. Capt. McCracken
is survived by bis widow, Mrs Mary
A. McCracken. two daughters. Mary r.
and Haupsh j., aud two Sous David +.
and james J. McCracken. He was
prominent Red Man. beng a member OF
Sioux Tribe. No. Is, of Washington,
which will conduct impressive ceremo'
MES at the grave. The interment will be
made in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Rate Hearing at Richmond.

Representatives of the steam railway
companies operating in Virginia ap-
peared yesterday In Richmond before
the State corporation commission to show
cause why a general 2.cent passenger
rate should not be adopted BY the rail-
roads operation in Yrgiuis. In con-
uectiop with this hearing the case In
stituted against the Southern Railway
Company by the Travellers Protective
Association several years ago to compel
that company to issue tickets at 2-cent
rate will come up.
w. S. Bronson, assistant general pas
senger agent for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway, was the witness yesterday.
He said the maximum rate Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company was
8 cents mile, with the exception of
the Warm Springs aud Cra'g Valley
divisions, where the rate IS 4 cents.
In explaining bow ra.es are made, be
said:
1--WE consider the population OF the
section through which the road runs;
the commercial. social, aud competitive
conditions. Some OF these rates, notably
the Communication rate for su urban pa
irons, run as low as one-half Of ] cent a
mile"
he declared that IS Virginia is one Of
the sparsely populated eastern States, q
3.cent rate in Virginia is equal to a
rate of nine -tenths Of cent per mile 10
New York, where The popu a lon pei
square mile IL more lbau three time:
greater than 10 Virginia.
1t developed in conversation with at
torneys yesterday that state ownership
OF stock in the Richmond, Fredericks
burg and Potomac road may cut an i'm
portsnt figure in the matter of lower
passenger rates. It was pointed out in
behalf Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac that the neg reduced rate
would curtsil theprofts Of the company
by $40, 900, and that the state itsel
would suffer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Appointment of Committees.

APPOINTMENT VI
The following committees have been
appointed by the President of the Cham
Der of Commerce Of this city:
Committee of arbitration: John Leadbester'
Chairman: Henry Bladder. j, NJ. WINS H.
l.. Garrett and E, A. Thompson. III.
River and navigation: G. :. Frenen, ehaif'
man: w. A. SmOot. II. X. Field, w. NJ
Reardon and c. w. Wattles.
Finance: W. 3 Smoot. chairman; >. T:
Robinson, Worth Huliisb, Heroerl Dryan'
Transportation and express: A d; Brockett'
chairman, NJ, L. King p. +. Lawier, Il NJ
Graham and s, W, Pitts
Business enterprise: 7 s Harper, char
man: r. s. Jones, T. l.. Cockreil, Il. T.
knight and 2 ,ro Hill.
Municipal: J. T. johnson, chairman; 0. +.
Carter, o. II. Kirk, n. J. Lawler and l. NJ
Streets. roads and parks G. D.. Hopkins,
chairman: T. T King, w w. Bsllenger. III.
l.. Price, it,, and W y. Lindsey,
Credit and collections: Harry Hammondl'
chairman; K. I Monroe, Y. r. Miller, DIV
Schofeld and D. N. Hulfsh. 800.
Insurance and legislation: ]. J. Williams,
chairman: NJ. =. Greene, q. ii. SchTarS'
mann. ". NJ. Reardon, jr., and HAIRY
Bladder.
Advertising and trade: Il. Kirk, j., chair
man; ). II. Chilly, j. L. Cariin, William
BRYANT and c. ;. Bassett.
Membership: Ferdinand Bendheim, chair
man: William Baader, Ii. B. Caton. r. j.
Davidson, jr., and Lorenzo Wolford; -,
Conventions and celebration 7. {. Smith
chairman; w. r. Emerson, J. II. Cation. jr.
". l., Rammel and IL. Ii. Newton. =.
Receptions and entertainments Charles
King. chairman; j. r Ca'on, D. j. 'alla'
han, j. X N Norton and J. Colvin. =,
Postal, telephone and telegraph J. NJ
Hill, chairman; Z. B. Emerson, }. , Smytn
Agriculture and migration NJ. T.. King
chairman; A. d. Brockett. Ernest OFT, j. I
Williams and L. f. Lawler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Charter.

The Corporation Commission ha,
granted charter to the Solar Chemical
Company, Inc, of Alexandria Incor-
porators. 7. G Hamilton, president,
Charlottesville, L. P. Armentront, Mill
boro; John e. Porter, Stsunton, John
Bell Clayton, Marble Valley. Capital
stock; Maximum, $50, 900; minimum
IS, 900. Objects and purposes: MAUI
featuring chemical and toilet supplies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Police Court.

IJustice II. B. Cation presiding.]
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning
Andrew Gonzales, arrested by ohicers
Bell and Talbot for drunken and disof-
derIy conduct, WAS sent out OF the CITY,
Nelhe Stewert, colored, ar"s'ed Q!
Officer Knight charged with abusive
Language, had her case confined
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
It's a pleasure 70 tell cur readers about =. a

It's pleasure 10 tell our readers about q
cough Cure ike D.. Sleeps. For years DR.
Sho0p has fought against the use OF OPIUM,
Chloroform, or other unsafe ingredients COM
monty found in Cough remedies. DR.. shoop,
II seems. has WELCOMED the Pure Fcod snd
Drug Law recently enacted, for he has work.
ed along similar lines many years. tor
nearly % years DR.. Shops Cough Cure con-
tsiners have had q warning printed on them
sgainst Opium and other narcotic poisons.
re has thus made it possible for mothers to
nrstect their children By simply insisting on
having DR.. Shops Cough Cure. Sold by
IS ieadbeater & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
w @. T. u.

The regular business meeting Of the
Allison W. C. T. u. will he held at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Chill.
dren's Home 90 Duke street
The regular weekly prayer meeting
vii sIso Se held q, 1880 at the Cbildren's
Hcms. 4Ae meeting will be led by Miss
Eta Lyles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-23
Proposed Street Car Service

Mayor Pafi and Councilman Julian !.
Williams Yesterday held conference with
Manager Colyin, ofthe Washington. Al
exandris and Mount Vernon Railway
Company with reference to the proposed
operation by the company of a regular
car service between the terry wharf and
the union passenger station. supt. Col
vim submitted in writing a promise on
the part of the road to start the service
at an early date, and to maintain it pro-
yided the city allow the road the right to
lay q track westward on Cameron street
from Payne street, to connect with the
King street line.