davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
u. 5. AND BRITAIN ACT
Their ministers an Peking Take Up
Hudn's RemOUdl

Peking. Jan. B.-W. W Rockhill. the American
Minister. and Sir J. y. Jordan the British Min
lister. to-day called together on Prince Ching.
President Of the Foreign Board. and made repre-
sertations the recent dismissal Of Yuan Shi
kat. Grand Councillor. This step taken in
dependently Of the other diplomatic representa-
tVes- in Peking, and without previous communi-
cation Of the intention TO the Foreign Board The
TWO ministers proceeded in accordance with rec
concentrations made by them to their governments
The diplomats here divided the Ques-
ton Of approaching China regarding the dismissa!
Of Yuan that the American and British representa-
tives acted alone. They disclam any intervention
but It IS thought they objected to the dismissal
The government understands that they acted on
behalf OF Yuan. 1t is understood that the Austro-
Hungarian Minister supports Mr.. Rockhin and
Sir J. y. Jordan, while the representatives Of the
other powers hold that their course is unwarranted
interference IN the internal affairs of China
The government desires to hold formal recep-
ton OF the diplomatic corps at which the regime
of Prince Chun shall be recognized. and it's wish
is due partly TO the reception abroad OF the news
Of Yuans dismissal well local press
ment thereon The Foreign Board therefore sub
ntted to the diplomatic corps January 10 the
new regulations devised for the guidance of dipo-
mats in their intercourse with the Regent The
Regent to-day received NJ Bapst, the departing
French Minister. in accordance with these rules.
The diplomats. however. celebrating the
suggestions, and It is likely that the British
and American Ministers will signify their accept
anCe until the Regent gives his reasons for the
dismissal of Yuan, together with assurances for
the future. The Foreign Boar6 asked for an an
swer approving the proposed regulations in forty
eight hours.
Washington. Jan. 1&-It is authorftatively de-
MED IN responsible quarters, indicated in the
Peking dispatch that Intervention In Chinese af-
IalTs is contemplated in any action taken by Mr..
hockhil. who has been frequently in consultation
with the British Minister regarding the changed
political conditions in China. Like other govern
ments the United States has felt very delicate in
approaching the Chinese government on the dis
mssal OF Yuan, holding this TO be a matter Of in
ternal administration but AZ the same time feeling
that his removal unfortunate and calculated
10 arouse grave suspicious the future inten-
tons OF the new government, both IN its internal
and external progressive policy. It was with the
view TO ascertaining what the future policy of
China Is 10 be that Mr.. Rockhin has been in COM
munication with the Foreign Office. and whether
decided change from Yuan's policy is to be ex-
pected.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
TO EXPEDITE FISHERIES TREATY.
Canadian Minister of Justice, Ambassador
Bryce and Secretary Root to Confer

Ottawa. Ont. Jan 16-The Hon. A B. Ayles-
worth Minister of Justice started to-day for Wash
Egion 10 discuss with Ambassador Bryce and Sec
rsta-y Root the term Of the proposed reference 10
the Hague tribunal OF the long standing dispute
between the United States. Canada and Newfound-
land relative the rights OF American fishermen IN
the waters Of British North America under the
terms Of the treaty OF 1913 An understanding was
reached some months ago between Mr.. Bryce and
Mr Root IN Washington that this dispute should
Re referred TO the Hague court, but the wording
az the questions be submitted and the terms in
which the reference shall be clothed are not
agreed on.
on these points
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
BURTON'S PLACE MAY BE UNTITLED
Governor Harmon Said to Have Determined
Not to Call Special Election.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Cleveland. Jan 15-The 21st Ohio Congress Dis
trict (Cleveland) may without a Congressman
TO succeed Theodore E Burton. elected United
States Senator. for two years. Judson Harmon
Democratic Governor. is understood to have de-
termined not call a special election 10 I'LL the
seat.
Such action would leave the Ohio delegation. al
ready deprived of many Republicans in the last
election one more Republican short. Republi-
can nominee could be elected easily in the Hst
District Unless special election is called Cleve-
land will not be represented In the tariff fight.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
OHIO AT INAUGURATION.
Governor Harmon and Stat to Head Three
Thousand Troops

Washington Jan l5-Ohio will take 4 conspicu-
,11s mart IN the Inauguration or William H Tafe-
pa-, lines will for the time being be thrown aSids
"a T,,dso, Harmon Democratic Governor OF that
state with his entire stan. will head the oEio
division OF 5000 troops IT addition ne Miami
Military Institute will send it's full corps OF cadets
To take part in the parade Thus far quarters havs
.L..aot+a Nfsssissinni and MARYLAND.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
moNTREAL-NEw YORK WATER ROUTE

Ottawa Ont. Jan. l5.-In reply TO deputation
OF American business who sought the coop
Grafton of the Dominion with the State of New
York In the construction of a water route connect
ing Montreal by way of the St. Lawrence and Hud-
son rivers Sir WiIfred Laurier. the Premier, said
that the government would be willing TO do pro-
vided the cost was not great, but that def
mite answer could he given until investigation
had been made.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
ERIE SAFETY APPLIANCE DECISIONS.

IBy Telegraph The Tribune.l
Trenton y J., Jan. L--Judge Lanning. in the
Cnited States District Court to-day handed do"h
an onjnjon in the cases the four appeals flied
hy the Erie Railroad Company TO the convictions
for failing 10 have safety appliances on cars en-
s.aeed IN interstate commerce. In three OF the
cases new trials are refused. and IN the other
retriaJ Is granted because II proved that the
,,r WIS not used In interstate traffic After the
convictions line OF 500 inflicted IL sach case.
The company Will again appeal
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
BOMB4RDS GERM1N SHIP.
Liberdn Custom Boats Guns Gift
of British Government

Konakry. French Guinea. West Africa. Jan. 10
News has just been rsceiysd here that the Lberian
customs gunboat Lark has bombarded a German
steamer OF the Woerman Line off the coast OF
Liberia. The reason for this action is given.
A German guardship from Kamerum has sailed
for Liberia. The Woerman Line runs steamers
from Hamburg around Africa
London. Jan. 15.-The LIberian customs gunboat
Lark was formerly yacht Of Lord Rothschd's
She was purchased by the Liberian government In
September of last year to stop ships going into
ports that not open t the trade or the world.
The six guns the Lark a gift OF the Brit
ish government. Her commander is Captain J.
Bunge. member Of the British naval reserve.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
CHILL AND PERU AT ODDS.

Lima Peru, Jan. I5.-The Chilan Minister to
Peru has been recalled. The Chan government
offered 10 place a bronze memorial tablet in the
mausoleum erected by Peru to the memory of the
Peruvian officers who lost their lives in the war
of 1879 between the two countries This proffer
was accepted by ex-President Pardo but 1t was
declined by President La Leguia on the ground
that Chill had not fulfilled the terms CT the Anson
.rssty This caused the III feeling
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
IN MEMORY OF Mr.. DUNwELL.

Washington Jan. l5.-By unanimous vots the
House of Representatives to-day set apart Sunday.
January 81 for holding exercises in memory OF
Representative Dunwell. Of New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
TREATY WITH AUSTRIA SIGNED.
United States Now Party to More than
Twenty Arbitration Conventions.

Washington, Jan. 15-An arbitration treaty he
tween the United States and Austria Hungary was
figaed al the State Department this afternoon.
Conventions of that character with more than
tSenty nations have now been agreed TO.
secretary Root also signed extredition treaty
Eith Honduras. officials Of the State Department
declined 10 say whether the treaty is retroactive
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
ERIE-ONTARIO CANAL LIKELY

Toronto Ont Jan. 15.-J. q. Sing, government
engineer In addressing the Engineers Club last
night said that canal Is likely to be built
by the government connecting Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario with six locks 100 feet by 10 feet and "a
feet of water the ss.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
CHOLERA GAINS IN ST. PETERSBURG

St Petersburg. Jan. 15.-cholera continues to show
\ large number of new cases every day. Twenty
eight were recorded for the twentyfour hours ended
at noon, and the last four days show total of
ninety Three cases have been discovered at Hell
singsfors Finland
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
e,eueeN CORONER SERIOUSLY HURT.

poobaerar Ian 15-Dr Seymour c. Williamson,
~ CanIsteo n Y Coroner OF steuoen County.
while on hurry call to the farm of Riley Hale.
foil through a trap door In the barn on the farm.
into which he had driven his horse and was prob
ably fatally injured.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16

Washington. Jan. 15--Baron Rosen, the Russian
Ambassador. when shown tonight the dispatch
from ST. Petersburg containing the rumor that he
was to go Rome. stated that Il the first
he had heard of any such change" When askei
as to the possibility of such transfer. he said
Tt is nothing but Tumor'
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
AMBAssADORIAL CHANGE RUMoRED.
Report That M. Bachmetief Will Succeed
Baron Rosen at Washington.

St Petersburg jan ia rumor current in
diplomatic circies here that NJ. Bachmetieff. for
merry Russian Minister to Japan. has been ap
pointed Ambassador TO the United States In
cesson to Baron Rosen, who will be transferred
to Rome 10 take the place OF NJ. Muravief who
died there December II last. Confirmation OF the
r1Inor is obtanable. It is asserted at the For
eiRn Office that no decision for general diplomatic
changes has been made.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
TRINITY LOW ON VALUE
LEGISL4TIVE DISCOVERY.
Realty Holdings Estimated IN 1856
at One-fftk actual Value.

Some Episcopalians who acquainted with real
estate values have compared the financial
ment issued recently by Trinity corporation with
the one made public by the corporation in 1S5
the request of the Senate committee appointed to
report on application for change IN Trinitys
charter OF 1874.
According to the report of that committee-com-
posed OF Senators NJ. Spencer James Noxon and
j. H Ramsey-after considerable difficulty
ducing the corporation to furnish information II
succeeded in obtaining a financial statement which.
the report said. showed that Trinity had esti-
mated its real estate holdings at one-ffth their
actual value
IN the report for 1908 the corporation quoted fig
ures on its productive property. bonds and mort
cages on churches upon which interest COL
lected. bonds and mortgages other property,
cash in bank and hand, due and consld-
cred collectiole, to the sum of l4O79.320 49.
TRINITY'S ESTIMATED HOLDINGS
In the report for 1855 Trinitys holdings were
estimated follows:
Beat ea, estate stat 81 y
Of last isoai ye4I Is 1856 sss Is Is
Deducting e4se13 90
Net value O1sS27 5s
The report said:
quested a statement of the real value of each lot
Intention Of o the resoiutiOn To this the vestry
through their controller reply in the supplement that
they are unable to give any further answer on
this point other than that contained in their re-
port statements upon such questions tney con-
slider to be mere matters of opinion" They say:
They unable to agree upon any estimate or
their own; nor do they think X right that they
should discredit official valuation of their rea!
estate upon the basis of which tenants are bound
to pay the taxes and assessments.
Failing to procure from the vestry anything rest
ing on more reliable basis thar the assessed
values, your committee received such evidence as
they could obtain concerning the prices PAID 10
Trinity Church valuations for fresh leases
or on actual sales OF lots which are valued in te
report-suCh sales or valuations being at or near
the time when that report was laid before the
Senate.
TRINITY'S PROVED HOLDINGS.
The statement of Trnity's holdings az actually
proved to the committee follows:
Real estate average OF estimates Of Messrs- - -
Ely. Dodd RitchD 81. Io23 no
Productive bonds and mortgages 22Il69 Al
January / 1857 60. .,,-....... 5TI 952 SO
Cash In Observation-Disclosures. 39e 46
St Johns SQUARE. 100000 co
Total 81 .O92 544 80
Deduct yet %
estimated In itself 81, 22cs 33S 20
DEBT SSo Sl3 80
1871 251 20
Total net valuation 50 ri Z95 -
This statement showed that the value Of Trinty's
property, proved by the committee in 1855, was
five times great the corporation reported Il
q the committee. The report continued:
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
PERSIAN PRINCE A SUICIDE.

ST Petersburg. Jan. I5.-shah Khan. Persian
prince in the Russian service, committed suicide
to-day because he had been relieved of the com
membership Of the 18th Dragons.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16

Mrs Abraham Reeder lives No. Il Second
avenue Her husband killed and robbed
there June 6. Detective John J. Fogarty. who
accompanied Mrs. Reeder to Boston. sent word to
the police here that he would take steps to have
the negro brought this city be tried.
The night Reeder, VINO superintendent Of
the tenement house, was killed tenant paid
him So which he added a roll Of bills con-
tanning 500. 1t Is said that Mason, who en-
ployed help Reeder. the money. and FOL
lowed Reeder into the boiler room Mrs. Reeder
says she the negro through areaway.
Reeder had been struck with a piece Of iron which
lay beside him, and his skull was crushed.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
IDENTIFIED AS HUSBANDS SLAYER
Inmate of Massachusetts Prison To Be Brought
Here to Answer Murder Charge.

Boston, Jan l5.--Afrs. Abraham Reedcr came here
from New York to-day and visited the state prison.
where she identified George Jett William Mason.
the alleged slayer of her husband. The prisoner
sentenced from Fall River June serve
not less than three years for burglary.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
TRINITY's PROVED HOLDINGS.
The statement of Trinity's holdings as actua,
Total net valuation

This statement showed that the value Of Trinity's
property, proved by the committee in 1855. was
five times great the corporation reported Il
TO the Senate committee. The report continued:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-01-15

At n music party at Count Tolstoy's
a lady's singing d%ispleased the counts
boys, and they adjourned to another
room and made a noise. Their father
lost patience and went after them, and
a characteristic admonition ensued.
"Are you making a noise on pur-
poser" he asked.
After some hesitation came an an
swer in the affirmative, "Y-y-yes."
"Does not her singing please your"
swell, no. Why does she how'll" de-
clared one of the boys, with vexatlon.
$50 you wish to protest against her
singing?" asked Lyeff Nikolaevitch in
q serious tone.
Eyes"
"gThen go out and say so or stand in
the middle of the room and tell every
one present. That would be rude, but
upright and honest. But you have got
together and are ~squealing like grass
hoppers in a corner. I will not endure
such protests"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-01-15
CHANCES In ENGLISH.

A striking means of measuring the
great changes that have from time to
time taken place in the English Ian
guage is to study the Lords Prayer as
1t has been written In different CEN
turtles:
1150.-Fader ur heune, haleweide
BETH thi neune, cumin thi kuneriche,
thi willie booth idon in heune and in
erthe.
1300.-Fader ure in heavene, halewyn
be thi name, thi kingdom come, thi
willie be done as In hevene and in erthe.
1370.-Oure fadir that art In heune,
hallowid be thi name, thi kingdom
come, be thi willie done in erthe as in
heune.
1524.-Oure father which arte In
heven, hallowed be thy name. Let thy
kingdom come, thy wyoll be fulfilled
as well in earth as 1t is In heven.
"Daily bread appears in three YER
sions severally as 'hdAwe briend,'
days bred" ''dayly bredes and "su-
perstantial bread"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-01-15
SERVICE IN THE CABINET.
The Custom Of Our Presidents In the
Republics Early Days.


II President John Adams had been a
man Of different temperament the Gus
tom might have been established In
the early years of the government of
the United States of retaining the cab
met of one administration for service
with its successor where that success
sor succeeded to the political ideas of
its predecessor. President Adams
sought at first to retain through his
administration the members Of the
cabinet of President Washington. In
deed, at that early period the status
of a cabinet officer was not exactly
that of the present time, and In the
course of President Adams rows with
the members of his official household
he resorted to the strange step Of re-
moving his secretary of state, limo
thy Pickering, and James McHenry.
his secretary Of war.
President Jefferson of course took a
new cabinet. President Madison on
tinued In his administration a number
of the cabinet officers of President
Jefferson, and President Monroe held
some of his predecessors. John Quincy
Adams also continued to meet about
his council board some of the advisers
of James Monroe, but Andrew Jackson
began his administration with an en-
tirely new set of official counselors.
He maintained also another set of adj
visers, unofficial, who became known
as the Kitchen cabinet"
For some time the gentlemen who
had acted respectively as secretary of
the treasury, secretary of war, secre-
tary of the navy. postmaster general
and attorney general in the cabinet of
President Jackson retained their seats
under President Van Buren,, but
changes only awaited the passage of
time.
President William Henry Harrison's
cabinet was brand new, and John Ty-
Ter sought to keep 1t together after
Harrison's death, but In less than six
months all had resigned except Dan
iel Webster, the secretary of state.
Presidents Polk, Taylor, Fillmore.
Pierce, Buchanan and Lincoln each
formed a new cabinet.
President Johnson's difficulties with
certain members of the cabinet that
existed at the death of President Lin
coin are well known. Since that pc
Rod, when for the second time in Amer
lean history the question of a cabinet
officers right to retain a seat which
the president wishes to have vacated
came up for angry controversy, cabi-
nets by mutual but tacit understand
ing end with the administrations
Boston Globe.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-01-15


his disappointment, apparently de-
serted.
Lighting a cigarette, he descended
the broad steps and sauntered ~leisurely
along the path that led down the ter
ace.
He had proceeded no great distance
when from behind a clump of bay trees
he caught the flash of a white dress.
He tossed the cigarette away and
turned from the path. Behind the bar
rier of bay trees was a rustic seat, and,
sitting very straight on this seat, her
hands clasped and her eyes a most
suspicious red, was Eleanor Tren-
holme. Cuyler was beside her in an in
slant.
"Well WELL" he said lightly, yet not
without a certain touch of g~entleness
In his voice, this Is rank desertion. 1t
will never do in the world. Aren't you
going to ask me to be seated?"
81 came here to be alone" she said
doubtfully. I'm not sure that | want
you here Just now"
But nevertheless she moved over and
made room for him beside her. Cuyler
at n ce took the seat, looking at her
searchingly meanwhile.
"You shouldn't feel about it the way
you do" he chided gravely.
"And how do you think I feel?" she
challenged.
Cuyler looked at her again. Rather
cut up, l fancy" he replied.
"You are wrong. l am not cut up, as
you choose to call 1t, only-only'-
"Only what?" said he.
"Of course he's perfectly Splendid
she said slowly, land l am awfully
proud of him, just as we all are, but
but somehow l can't help being selfish.
l can't bear the idea of giving up Mar
garet to him. We've always been TO-
gether, she and 1, and-and-oh, well,
I'm selfish, that's all there Is to It,"
Cuyler saw something glistening in
her eyes. A tear coursed slowly down
her cheek and hung in ridiculous faih-
ion on the point of her chin. She
brushed it away almost savagely.
"You see," Cuyler declared, 81 was
sure you would feel this way about 1t.
That was why l came out here to hpd
you"
I'm not sure how l feel about 1t
myself yet" said she.
ooh, 1 ear make a good guess" ne
replied. "You are very glad that she is
to be happy, and yet there is a little
ache in your heart that you can't deny,
try as you will to do so. There is an
end to something, just what you can't
definitely decide, but something has
gone out of your life. OF that you are
certain. Isn't that it,"
eyes. That is just it. How did you
know so well?' she asked.
Cuyler turned to her, with a smile OF
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-01-15

Vengeance. ;
( BY FORBES DWIGHT. ;
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated !
Literary Press. (

By FORBES DWIGHT.

Cuyler stood at the gate watching the
much decorated motor disappear down
the road In a cloud of dust, out of
which the white ribbons still fiuttered
In fiamboyant fashion.
The ground before him was white
with rice, while here and there a de-
crepit shoe, having done its duty In
speeding the parting couple, lay in pa
thetic neglect. its brief moment of pop
ularity now over
With a grim smile Cuyler turned on
his heel and made his way up the
gravel walk, past the groups of pretty,
laughing girls, each with its attendant
train of satellites.
On the wide veranda the orchestra
played lifting waltzes, to which appar-
emily no one was listening, and near
by the brides mother, a portly, rather
handsome woman, was talking gayly
with a solemn faced young man, whom
Cuyler recognized as the officiating rec
tor.
"Where is Elinor?" he asked as Mrs.
Trenholme turned to him with q wei
coming smile which plainly invited him
to join her.
"Elinor? Really, Fritz, I haven't the
least idea. Isn't she down there on the
lawn"
Cuyler shook his head.
"She was standing beside me when
they entered the motor" he explained,
land after they had started l found she
had slipped away"
II think" the rector interposed, Il
saw her going through the house a mo-
ment g She went through the rear
door, If l remember"
"Thank you," said Cuyler. He enter
ed the hall, crossed to the door at the
rear and stepped out on the broad We
randa that commanded a fine view of
the hills to the west.
Below him the formal gardens on
the terrace were cool and green and, to
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-01-15
Stevenson on ldIeness.


LII apersop, cannot be bRApsA Without
remaining idle, idle he should remain.
1t is a revolutionary precept, but,
thanks to hunger and the workhouse,
m not easily to be abused, and within
practical limits it is one of the most
i~ncontestible truths In the whole body
of morality. Look at n of your in
dustrious fellows for a moment, 1 be-
seech you. He sows hurry and reaps
Indigestion; he puts a vast deal of &C
tivity out to interest and receives a
large measure of nervous arrangement
In return. Either he absents himself
from all fellowship and lives a recluse
in a garnet, with carpet slippers and a
leaden ink pot, or he m among
people swiftly and bitterly, In a con-
traction of his whole nervous system,
to discharge some temper before he
returns to work. l do not care how
much or how well he works, this fell
low is an evil feature in other peoples
lives. They would be happier If he
were dead.-Robert Louis Stevenson.