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New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
BINGHAM THE BEST EVER.
Admirer of Police Commissioner Says He
Should Remain in Office.
.d;+o- oS The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. The Dutch discovered New York two hun
dred wears ago About two years ago it was dis
oo,erAd bv MI. Bingham. who has been the best
police Commissioner New York has ever had.
r-ndor his administration New York has become
decent The Police Department has improved
I-1a--, member of II has become gentleman tit-
z.,s are treated with more respect by them than
they ever were before.
The rotten Jokes on the stage have even dIsap-
raarad The theatrical managers who used to think
tbe n1hlic required everything that was enthusias-
ricallv rotten are afraid TO throw out their STOCK
lines Dives have been closed up. Police officers
whose hands were always out for graft have dsap-
reared from view. They have bought farms out
in the country where they can spend the rest OF
tneir davs in quietness and peace. for which the
city should be thankful.
And it's all on account Of Bingham. He has done
more TO create an OF decency than Tammany
Hall and the Republican party put together He
belongs where he was put. and should stay there
and let US hope that he will
THEODORUs VAN WICK.
New York March, II, 1903.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
QUALITY OF STANDARD OIL.
Complaint That High Price Is Charged for
Grade Inferior to Old Product.
Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: There occurred recently in The Tribune
extract from an article in The Independent by
John Archbold in which he would .whitewash"
that huge concern the Standard Oil Company and
show UP the goodness Of the octopus" by calling
attention 10 the size Of its tentacles-
But there are some things which We the con-
sumers Of Illuminating oil. do know. and we are
not millions OF satisfied customers. We are not
satisfied, but are up against" something over
which We have no control at present but our day
may yet
We know that within few years will say
fifteen the Standard Oil Company has nearly
doubled the price of Illuminating oil say doubled
nearly because paying to-day L cents 10
g cents by the barrel for the same quality OF
oil which we purchased at that time Gf we would
take it in preference 10 good OLD for Z cents or
S cents
Al about that time our grocer had side by side
E red barrel the White Rose oil (wouldn't you ike
t he able 10 get the genuine article now p. retail
ing for about Z cents always satisfactory; and
the blue barrel, the Imperial Safety oil, retaining
At 9 cents 10 cents for those VINO were saus-
fed with q cheap oil
Todav the Standard Oil Company is carting
around in those huge iron tanks that same I'm
periaI Safety oil and charging us the highest price
for il The drivers themselves have told me that
II was this same cheap oil Satisfied customers?
When we used the White Rose oil did our lamp
rtin1nevs get cIouded up with white deposit IN
one night? Did it I'll houses with lamp smoke
II was the Imperial Safety oil that did TINS Ana
that j. the grade OF oil are getting now, no
matter what We pay for To be sure. we can buy
now j red barrel. with the old label White Rose
On il but we get nothing but the Imperial Safety
quality Ny oil dealer tells ME that even Pratt s
Astral is now Of inferior quality compared with
what il was formerly I am unable 10 buy the
White Rose quality OF oil all, bur am compelled
70 nav high price for poor quality. Why should
,,,a no satisfied? 4 A ARMSTRONG, NJ, ..
Fair Haven, y J. March 16 1868
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE DIRECT PRIMARY.
Plenty of Data for Legislators an
State Library.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Should the Legislature fail to pass the nii
rrox;.i;nr for direct primaries no Senator or As
senblyman plead that he had nor 'he Iaciiities
for a thorough examination into the mei'' VI e'0
proposed enactment The sociology sectlon III tue
library is said to contain the pest coiiectoii
of information the subject OF o1reci P 4AiAA
in the country.
Undoubtedly, our conscientious and pat1ouc Id"
makers at ALBANY. solicitous for the rights anu
wishes of their constituents are earnestly PEI uss
these Illuminating books and pamphlets Inc s''e'
little and expense, has proVloeu TINS a'
sistaace and maintains an expert in charge or the
department who cheerfully aids any person IN ms
search for light and data.
The entire subject, however, may be found eN-
baustfveIv discussed in the book entitled Noml-
mating Systems" by Ernst c. Meyer II 'he ies''
lators will familiarize themselves with the con-
tents of this volume they will find it difficult 10
against the passage OF the bill III questioil
Moreover with Massachusetts, Michigan. MIME
sofa Wisconsin Illinois and other states more VI
less in line with the reform New York need ho'
think that she is venturins OF an innovation os
adding the legislation Of this kind which sfle
has already been credited with An Unans"eraoie
argument favor direct primaries is that IN no
case where they have received a fair trial nave
they been rejected by the people.
Theoretically. nominating by delegates is a free
and impartial procedure. hut practically the sys-
,ern operates against full and actual expression
Of the political desires of the masses When, as
in the case of local nominations, direct primaries
are employed. the people interested, attend IN
large numbers. and rarely make mistakes in their
selection OF candidates.
But in the choice of delegates the voters ma nj
fest little or no Concern. They recognize that they
have really certain influence them, that
they have individual authority to insist that
they seek only their interests, Owing TO this dis
couraged political condition. say apathy. it
has been found that very few adroit and practical
men in primary district may easily secure the
delegates and employ ther1 as suits their con-
veniencs, Under present nominating system
only capitalist, and harmony with the
powers that be. need apply for political honors
CHARLES 4. INGRAHAM.
Cambridge, y. 7. March 19 1905
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
North Woodbury. Conn, March IS 1895
The JEROME INVESTIGATION.

To the Editor OF Ire Tribune
Sir: The investigation o. charges against Mr.
Jerome according 10 press reports, is to be limited
to acts committed during his present term An In
vestigation presupposes a search after facts; ana
how the facts altered by he reelection of an
official? If the facts known. assuming for
the sake of argument that hey are facts, no in
vestigation would be necessary; and If they were
not known. how can II be assumed that the people
approved Of them? If that were law all that would
be necessary for a guilty official this does not ap-
ply 10 Mr. Jeromel to escape punishment would be
TO secure reelection by hook or by crook 4
big campaign fund would thus triumph truth
and justice 4AAPA1 Elk
New York March Il 1905.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
CARTOONS A HELP TO MINISTER.

To the Editor OF The Irlbune.
Sir: ! should greatly miss the cartoons that ap-
pear weekly in the pages of The Tribune. They
greatly relieve the sombre moods of ministerial
life, and infrequently either suggest give
point to a sermon. The abnormal pose and posture
OF a public man can be shown to himself and his
constituents often more efficiently By outline
sketch than by abored editorial II IS well that
we have this corrective OF legislative misbehaViOr.
I have sometimes thought the Church would fur
nish an inviting and profitable field for the car
toonist- AS d remedy for the cautankerous be-
havor OF some of the so-called saints the regular
weekly homilies are quite inefficient. black
board behind the pulpit and bit OF crayon in an
expert hand might teach them of the ee-
uaents of Christian behavior
J. I. r wYCKOFF.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
TOWN -onoRs wREckeR OF TRADITION.

&oHrc-ai- \. J.. March = fSpeoiail--Although he
Has DESTROYED e cherished tradition Of the town
faat ok oak tree IN Valley Road and Claren1ont
sVenue EaE 7=en planted b.. George Washington.
-alip Dcreo-Is. one Of the oldest residents OF
Aontclair- is BE- honored b. having one Of the
ITlnciral streets of the town named after him
ne CIVIC Association has asked thaJ South Fuller
'on aFenue be- renamed Dorern9s avenue, and the
cla5ge TiI be made. Mr. Doremus At the CIVIC
AEsoci5tion-s public dinner recently shocked the
acei sons and Daughters of the Revolution by oe-
-sFlng - knew that the tree which was sup
POSED 70 have been planted by George Washington
vas Il reality set by Amos Crane. after whom the
'o@n vas originally called Cranestovn- Mr. Dore-
Nus las beer local business man Tor sixty years
snd lis fsrniv has been identified with the history
o Aontcls.r for q century.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
BISHOP FoWLER'S FUNERAL TO- MORROW

The funeral of Bishop Charles II. Fowler OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. who died on
Friday at his home. No 33s west 'Zd street
In he held tomorrow afternoon az O'Clock at
tho Madison Avenue Methodist Church, No. $50
Madison avenue DR.. Wallace MacMullen, TIE
minister I'm charge Of the church, Will conduct
the service Addresses viii be delivered py
t2isf,ons Goodsen Wilson and Burt. DR.. J. "
5,,,cl.lev and The Rev. J. Wesley Hill., DR.. Will
lam Y Kelly viii say the opening prayer The
b,riaI VIII take place at Woodlawn-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
WESLEYAN WANTS DR.. CADMAN.
Offer of Presidency Reported to Have Been
Made to Brooklyn Clergyman

The presidency cf Wesleyan University. Mid
detown. Conn. virtually has been offered 10 the
Rev. Dr. : Parkes Cadrn&n, pastor OF the Central
CONGREGATIONAL Church. Brooklyn. It is understood
Dr. Cadman has been considering the o1er Ior
more than Z month DR. CadrTlan admitted yester-
dav that overtures had been made to MIN by d
subcommittee OF the general committee of the
university although ne has not been formally
elected the presidency.
The Rev. DR.. Bradford P. Raymond, who ha.
heen president OF Wesleyan University for many
wears is travelling in Europe for his health
and is anxious 10 retire. DR.. Cadman has been
pastor Of the Central Congregational Church for
eight years
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
FACTS ABOUT PHARAOH.

IT y. BaltTnoTe sun.
= iearnea German scientist fEds that the Pha-
80 VIC refused To Jet Moses and bis comp4trlofs
49, Egypt hac the sout Ioothache. His
E'fe was Menephtan. He five feet eight and
-el inches 1aL and died in III r. g, he
g VI sixty He high lIyer, fat and bald
-. IL wtach IL might be inferred that he
zr bsa man. taking the best ssst al the table
- -sNei4 as TIE front seat theatre The
SaAg degeneration o. his organs indicates gouf.
"a. c3Filles IN his teeth shoN ~ had toot hache.
mar IN MS f1 - seldom arniabc. ana MS
- 70 let the Children Of Israel 20 Is .nt
-Slas 1e Was cross ana must have made lite
S1Ioen FOR his family. Had his health been
- arc lls blood vessels less chaiky 1e might
- z4sen Moses hearty seud-ofT and hz
"~neo hin his auto. who knoHsg
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
ElREMEN'S MEMORIAL FUND.

General Thomas L. James, treasurer of the Fire
mems Memorial Fund. in a report for the NTH
week shows that S2607S 20 has been subscribed.
The eunpIoves of the New York Postofice Depart
mont made I'D subscription OF s440 and 81 3S7 10
was turned over the fund by Edwin d Miner.
who gave a benefit his Eighth avenue theatre a
week ago. This amount represented the actual re-
ceipts OF the house. all those taking part in any
way having given their services free. y benent
performance will be given for the fund at the
C,ruheur Theatre Brooklyn. March % The list
or performers has been completed. and souvenir
nroCramrues will be sold.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
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New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
GOVERNOR GUILD HOLDS HIS OWN.

Boston, March @1--After somewhat restless
nighr, Governor Guild was reported to-day TO be
holding his own, no better no worse. his condition
still critical but not actually hopeless Whether
ne has sufficient vitality to coUnteraCt the effects OF
the uremc poison which threatens his life is
question which is expected to be decided within the
next forty-eight hours. Governor Guild himself is
confident that ne will recover. and being entirely
rational all times he did not hesitate to-day 10
reiterate his former statement that he would
out.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
GERMAN WIDOW" REJOICING.
orpheum Concert Hall Is Filled Every
Might

Die Lustige Vitwe." q German version o.
The Merry Widow begins tomorrow night Its
fourth week az the Orpheum, Third avenue and
Thirteenth street Music lovers from all parts
of the city are filing the Orpheum nightly 20
hear the amusing operetta sung by q German
company Natinees are given at the Orpheum
every Saturday and there are two concerts
every Sunday \ more detailed account Of the
German version will be given a later date.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
~LoNesomE TOWN ANNIVERSARY.

The 225th performance OF Lonesome Town 1t
the Circle Theatre will occur tomorrow night In
cornmenoratfon Of that incident the management
has invited all newspaper men 70 be present. kOlb
and DiLs engagement 1t the Circle Will 70 a
erd on April t. \ musical review by Gus Ed
wards will be the rext attraction.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
Special Notices.

To the Employer
Do you want desirable help QUICK?
SAVE TINE AND EXPENSE by consulting
the file Of applications OF selected aspirauts for
positions o. various kinds which has Just beer
installed at the Uptown Office OF
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New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

Esussles. Julia Wilson. Louise A
BREyNAN-on Friaay. March 70 1905. Kate G Brennan.
TgasFai Monday Ma March 3 At 70 ION St
& M s T. e4o,9s % Cars X 4.sEh5sr & Or Eo.2es.. .
Monday al 2.s0 ?. n. at home Of Mrs. William
NJ Morgan. Nc. 15S West 18th 81 Yonksrs paPsrs
please copy.
DCDLEY-on Friday March 70 Ur1ah H4yasn Dudley.
No 20 Henry st Brooklyu al 5: 50 .. n. su1daJ.
Marcn q
FowLER-on Fritay. March % q, u. Ia'. re.iaenc..
p m at Madison Avenue Methodist EDiscopai
lawn Cer1etery-
NI-SsoS-on ~ March IS Isos her late re.ia.aes Ns
Munson- Funeral Cprfvate) Monday morning
Rg-GGL LEs-on satu55ay Starcs 2. ZOOS NJ Ie1
henry J. Rusges- Notice Of funeral later
sCoTT-Ia B-oQkIyn. y. 7. March u 1908 JesI H
aye. on Monday evening a s o'clock Internent
Hudson. y Y
ssgT99 76E Tau:;as 8 H.s ls a. S.ssfs s.', M
Lean, Of Pisr-e J and Nay L<ocSnnan SMITH. q
4gnes:s Chapel trinity parish. W.sr sod 81. New
York, Monday. March q at 10 a m
sEow-7on March q. 1903. . Maria snoE -ir- 'f =.
p n Boston papers please copy
swENsoN-on THURSDAY. March is 1909. AuEu'r szen1
D lae~esidenos. No 50 Atlantic
TERRETT-on F-i4ay. ,1a-cn % 1sos Dudley E9ssiter
of the late Dudley r s1d Sarzh A Is-rsLI
James Place. Brookyn- y Y. sunday. March =.
at 2s}0 P Ia.ernaeut convenience q family
wsTERs--JuIia : sae widow Ct Eawsrsa, I WAFER s.
sunday. March - 1875. a. p n
vrLSoN-On March 1s Louise \ wilson. Funeral sat
prday eV9nins. a sa9 g5A S6 : IIa-.oc 81 Broos.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
SENATOR BRYAN MAY RECOVER

Washington March I.-The physicians attending
Senator Bryan of Florida, report a much Improved
condition He passed a good night, his temperature
-aac+ir- on,v lol There are some hopes of hls
recovery.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
The WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and FOrecast.-vashnsto March q
The weather the East has cleared w,h somewhat
higher tenlpera Rain has fallen localities
in the Rocky Mountains and southern portion q
Texas The Temperature fallen sharply mid
die Rocky Mountain region and over the sreat basin
For Sunday anu Monday the forecasts are Ter rain
in rhe southwest advancing rhs west Gulf states
sunday the Gulf states Monday also for ran
in -Ae latter region followed clearing colder
Monday. \ sharp The temperature is inlicat=d
f7r% Mexico Oklahoma and the
Gulf states weather for the Ohio Valley
and Northeastern ELatcs
uest 10 southwest: Atlantic Coast, fresh south
soub Atlantic Coast fresh southeast. Guf Coast fresh
essf 70
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
PROMINENT ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS General George ven
l. Meyer, Washington; G. NJ Bosworth, vice
president OF The Canadian Pacific Railway. To-
ronto. GOTHAM-AIrs. T. ?. Sands. Newport,
r. !. AIAJESTIC-ErneSt NJ Ash, Cambridge.
Mass. HOFFAIAN-B. Budweiser, Chicago HOL-
LAND-Edward O. FIlene. Boston IAIPEFSIAL-E
May, East Africa. SEEILLE,-AdiuJant General
Nelson II Henry, Albany. WOLCOTT-Richard :
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
CEMETERIES.
THE woODLAWN CEMETERY

readily Harlem trains ron Grand Ger
tral Station. Webster and jerome AvsnuF troess ar
f-v -s--fars Ta-s 81 81 up TsIephons 4S55 Gra-=Tc
f5- Book OF Views representative
OeTce 20 East 23d St. New York city
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
COMMISSIONER WATcHoRN SAILS

Robert Watchorn, Commissioner or immigration
~ THIS port 1sed eor EUROPE yesterday on the
C,,nard liner Lusitana He will return afrer va
cation of three weeks in England and on the Con-
tinent
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

yesterday, % average tor cor
responding or last ysdr 80 average for cortsi
ing date OF last thity-Jhrae wears. -
Forecast for T5-iay.-F0tT and warmer NcncaFf tai'
increasing soutn winds. becoming west
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
Y7orac,.t for speciaI Iocaiitie--For New Ens


,,tr tsv. Monday fair IN southern. showers IN the
northern portion. fresh west winds
t. Eastern New York fair to-day: Mon
DAY, raj, and colder IN north. south. increasing
south winds. becoming west r - r,-,.zo
fai- end warmer McndaT fair fresh ~es- 10
For The District os Columbia Marylanas virginia and
Monday lncreaS-
irp .l,t5ioess. fresh south Wln1s- =.
l-7~ south Carolina. tar and warner t51y AoEe-1y
n-7bsbIy rain. increasing souEae1st
PI western New York. Increasing cloud ness a1d
- rrIay: rain tonight or Monday. colder bTls"
south winds
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
NOT TO SUCCEED BISHOP FOWLER.

Rochester March 21.--It is reported here that the
Righ, Rev. Joseph F Berry, Bishop OF the Meth-
- E-n,sconal Church Buffalo district. will be
+ra-Sferred 10 New York 10 succeed Bishop Fow-
Ier who died yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

1,~alo March n.-Bisnop Berry said this after
- referring to q in Rochester that be
,oJla succeed Che late Bishop Fowler. that it was
..ttl,ott foundation
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
BISHOP cRANsToN ON THE PRESIDENT

Philadelphia. March 2l-In receiving into full
membership eight young men al to-days session
of the Philadelphia Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Bishop Ear Cranston, OF Wash
nstor in instructing them in their duties touched
Oh national affairs He said, in part:
Ten more years o the OLD regime thar has
Effected this country and this Republic would have
gone 10 destruction There was man unfetteTed
nv nary principles who studying the situation
II ever God Almighty summoned q man TO a spe-
cisl mission il was when he called Theodore RooSe-
7eIf 10 the leadership OF the moral sentiment OF
Inc country Theodore Roosevelt has called the
raouIe TO distinguish between right and wrong;
between good politics and craftsmanship
hat ring there was IN the last message
aqafnsf corporation power and rule | am looking
for another message. l eXnect 1t soon the people
are rrrIe All they want is leader and they have
the Iea der they should have in man who occupies
the Presidential chair IN Washington
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
TNDERTAkERs.

FRANK z. CAMPBELL 2+1-3 Vest I'd = Chsp4A
Private and public a1l5ulancss- Tel 15-4 Chelsea
Rev stephen Merritt. the worId-vide-knoTu unasr-
take-. Only place of business sth ave and leco
the world Tel ia and rs Chelsea
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

ST. LOUIS. FRO!
Mrs Talbot r. ChamDtTs r.
". Herbert Cres" -
afrS II. Il II Do"ie-
9. j. Folsom
\ - Hamilton
LA TOUBAINE
Jpges Hslnronner
.Eees TuxlioT jus
jacques Fossst-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

lily chain that linked together ties of love and
duty. PAULINE STERNBERGER.
New York. March 20 1905.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

Mrs. ". DTumfuoud Page
Mr.. and Mrs b r WyleT
PeFcival Metcalfe
Henry Hilmot Spencer
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
Tribune Subscription Rates.

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from abroad were
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-07-17
School Census

The school census of Nevada, accord
ing to the statement just issued, is as
follows: Taken by districts the state
ment shows the total loss in children to
be 1893 and the gains 255, making full
total loss of 1898. According to the CEN
sus report of the present year the follow
ing gains and losses by counties are re-
corded:
Churchhill, gain 80; Douglas, gain g.;
Elko, lost, 81; Esmeralda, lost IS; Eu-
rel1a, lost go; Humboldt, lost 2; Lander,
gain ~; Lincoln, gain rs; Lyon, gain IA;
Nye, lost 1911; Ormsby, lost 1856; Storey,
lost 5S2; Washoe, gain SO; White Pine
lost 205. Total loss, 1893. Total gain,
POO.
Superintendent Ring has intimated
that he will make the July apportion-
mont of state school funds on the census
of this year. The attorney general has
advised him to use last years census
and Attorney Deal has advised him
to make the apportionment on this
years census. If he follows the advice
OF Mr.. Deal, Storey county will be a
heavy loser. The Virginia City schools
have rejected the report of the census
marshal as Il necessary step toward be-
ginning mandamus proceedings against
Superintendent Ring to compel him to
make the July apportionment on last
years school census