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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
LET IT ALONE.

The proposal to recast the pattern of the
United States flag is a good one to send to
limbo. The scheme as now laid before Con
gress is to rearrange the stars in the union
into a pattern resembling perhaps a winged
gyascutus more than anything else in the
EARTH the heavens above or the waters be-
meath. Here is the prescription:
The stars shall be arranged uniform in dis
lance from one another, in five arcs in combina-
ton, the centres of the to be the apiCes Of
O regular pentagon. The radius of the arcs
shall be equal TO one side of tho pentagon, and
the radius Of the stars shall be equal to one
fourth the distance from centre to centre.
Isn't that lovely? Likewise, isn't 1t clearer
than mud? Everybody. fromsthat lucid word
painting can see exactly how it would look
and every schoOlboy can instantly draw it upon
his slate. 1t really is a wonder that we have
been able TO worry along for so many years
without such combination. Why there isn't
a problem in Euclid that can touch It for sheer
joyousness. Only put the union in that form
and we shall all chant 20 E. D." in unison al
the end Of every stanza Of THE Star Spangled
Banner"
Nevertheless. the present arrangement should
stand unchanged. 1t may not display as much
inventive ingenuity this confederation Of
pentagons and ares and apices and radii But
it has the two supreme virtues OF effectiveness
and simplicity. The stars and their number
are far more readily discernible when arranged
in regular rows than when twiddled and gee
hawed around into this fantastic puzzle-pat-
tern, and anybody who can count as high as
forty-six can make the flag instead of having
to call in the services of an expert anatomist
a Chinese puzzle manufacturer and past grand
master of comic sections. The flag as we have
had it for more than fourscOre years is good
enough 10 keep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Iron The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington. March 25.-The President sent a
number of nominations TO the Senate to-day.
Sir Andrew Frazier and Lady Frazier, Silas Nc
Bee editor Of THE Churchman,' and Mrs. McBee,
and Miss Louise Corwith, OF New York. called on
the President this morning. Sir Andrew Frazier.
formerly Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. greatly
interested the President with a description of his
thirty-six years observation OF missionary work
IN India.
President Taft has promised to do all in his
power for the success Of the Republican mayoralty
ticket IN ST. Louis on April s. Representative Bar
tholdt received this assurance from the President
this morning.
Representative Ellerbe has Joined forces with
Senator Smith on the filing Of the postmsstership
at Florence s. c. 1t IS understood that Post
master General Hitchcock has selected Howard y.
Cassel of Representative Cassel, Of Pennsyl-
vana, for the place, but, feeling that local man
should be appointed, Representative EIerbe and
Senator Smith will endesvor to prevent Mr.. Cas-
sells nomination. The President assured Represen-
tative Ellerbe that action whatever would be
taken in the matter until he had heard further
from him.
Among the White House callers Senators
La Toilette Briggs, Flint and Smoot and Repre-
sentative Livingston who presented w. L. Scrusgs
OF Atlanta, Minister to Venezuela in President Har-
rison's administration. who desires another South
American post.
The President and Captain Butt went horseback
riding this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

tendent Of education. He is the expert educator
in the public school system, theoretically al lea ST.
and the weakness of the public school system
now is that the expert is unduly limited by the
predominance in 1t of men who are not edu-
Gators.
The repeating Of the Davis minimum salary
law, Oh the other hand, is one of the pest pro
visions Of the charter. 1t puts the fuil cohtroi
of the teachers salaries where 1t should De-
namely in the hands Of the local authorities
The acceptance Of the Davis law IN the ne"
charter would set precedent for constant inter
ference from Albany and for constant appeals 10
Albany on the part of the teachers as IN the
recent equal pay agitation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
JURORS FOR P1TrsBURG EXHIBITION.
International List Announced by Carnegie d.
ractnr Of Fine Arts.

Pittsburz March 25-John Y. Beatty director u
fine arts OF the Carnegie Institute. announced 10
day that the following painters had been elected -
se~va ~, the international Jury which viii meet IN
Pittsburg on April for the thirteenth annual eA-
hibition:
Alfred East A. r A. president OF the Royal 50
ciety OF British Artists. London; George BreitneF'
Amsterdam Holland: John W. Alexander Ne"
York. William NJ Chase New York; Ben Foster.
Nav York: William L. Lathrop, New Hope. PENN
Leonard Ochtnan. Cos Cob. Conn; Edward W.
Redheld Center Bridge. Penn; VIII s. Robinson
New York: W. Elmer Scnofeld. Philadelphia
The director OF fine arts, under the rules OF ms
committee will be the president OF the jury Tbs
jury will award three medals of honor A medal
of the first class. Carrying with IL prize OF s5OO;
a medal OF the second class. carrying with II
prize OF $1,000. and medal OF the third class, carr
rying with 1t prize of $500 1t has been the GUS
tom Of the jury to award or more honoraols
mentions Representation in the exhibition will %
equally divided between Europe and America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

+ions are needed fer all purposes. The former
method. of special farming out Is widely prac-
tised and in some cases may be expedient and
desirable In the present case ii will doubtless
reconcile automohilists to the taxing of their
cars TO know thai ri the tax money goes for
the improvement e the roads on which they
travel Yet we should not establish that method
as an essential and a fundamental principle, for
the arbitrary advance apportOnment OF rev
epue is likely To result in some cases III den-
cts and IN others I'm surpluses. In the particu-
lar case now before us the revenue from motor
car fees would probably not be sufficient for all
the needs OF the roads, and yet at some time
and in some places it might he far more than
was needed. In the former case the automo-
bilists would certainly not be content with so
Inadequate provision for the roads. nor would
they be willing TO have their fees and taxes so
increased as 70 make the provision sufficient.
but they would demand supplementary appro-
priations from other sources. Logically and
justly then in the latter case, If their fees pro-
vided a surplus they should he willing to have
that surplus given to other uses.
The ideal system would be one in which the
automobilists like ali other taxpayers, should
contribute their equitable quota to the general
funds of the state, from which funds there
should then be made whatever appropriations
were necessary for the construction, mainten-
anCe and repair OF the ROADS. Wnetner IL DC
only OnehaIf of the revenue from motor cars
or double It and the same rule should be fol-
lowed in the receipt and distribution of revenues
for schools and all other purposes. If in special
cases for special occasions the other system
seems expedient or necessary, it should not he
regarded as a fundamental and immutable rule
The whole system should be general. and not
particular. Glass legislation is commonly re-
garded as odious, and in no respect is it more
so than wien it deals with the evying Of taxes
and the apportionment of public funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
AmuSementS.


ACADEMY OF s:15-Brewster's Millions
ALLAN BRA-o-s-Vaud
AETOR-s-i5-The Man from Home.
E1JQL-s:i5--A Gentleman from MISSISSIPPI
6LANET S-2-S-Vaudeville
BROADwAT-s.15-A Stubborn Cinderella
CAsTNO-s:1B- Havana
E-2.l5-S;15-The Queen Of The Moulin Houge-
LONTAl-2-s-EaudeVliie.
SRITERION-s .so--An EngifseTnan1s Home.
DALT'S-s -1B-The Goddess OF Reason
EDEN MTSEE-The world Wax
EMPIRE-S-z5-Nh Every Woman knows
CAIETT-S -15-The TraEeling Salesman
SARRsCK-s- 20-The Patriot
GERMAN-s -l5-Is0He watches
SERNAN-s20 20 Rosmersholm-
Jackets "a wonan's Way ,
HANMERSTEIE'S- It's 15--N audeVille.
HERALD sQTARE-s.1g 1.-THE Return Of Eve
EIPPODRO6IE-2 DayB-Battle IN the
sgies-Bird BaGset--Circus
I-DSON-s:I5-The Third Degree
EEROCK ER-s -1--The Fair Co-Ed
1IRERTT-e-sC-A There Yves.
xFCEI-N-2 :2e-s .20-The Dawn OF a Tomorrow.
1YRIC-S 1.-THE Blue Mouse
MANSON SQUARE GARDEN-S:l6-Circus
5sATESTIC-s.I 5-The NeElyweds and Their Baoy .,x-
NANrkTTAN OPERA EOUsE-s:I5 - Salome - ashs-
>4AoSI,SF EIIIoTT-s-s .so-The Bachelor
MFssSTFI SSOfTN FIAIIl-s.se-SonE Recital -.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoJsE-e-le Noz0s q
NEW EMsTERDAM-s:io- Merchant OF Venice
NEW yO-gE-e -eO-Miss Innocence
EAvoT-2 26-e .2o-The Battle
FTJTTVESANT-S-10-T Easiest Way
NrBFR's-2 15-s:16-The Girl from Rector e.
WEST TN1-s-1b-The Devil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
REPAIRLNG TIE LIBERTY BELL

The Mayor of Philadelphia. having propose
from firm which would make the Liberty Bell
las good as new repairing the crack by "se-
cret process" warranted TO restore the bells
original tone. would like TO know what the peo-
pie think OF this suggested restoration before
entering into a contract. We would fain do our
little part toward enllghtening him.
Everybody who believes that the Liberty Bell
should be sent around the country ut frequent
intervals is Of the opinion that it should be re-
paired. In this opinion the Philadelphia Council
men. who have come 10 look upon the Liberty
Bell as the source and origin Of their best and
longest junkets. will heartily concur. Every
body who thinks that the bell possesses historic
away from Philadelphia provided only 1t be
accompanied by an adequate number of Phia-
delphia Councilmen, will agree that the crack
should be repaired. For If it is not repaired the
bell may be broken on some Of fits travels and
patriots Will thus be cut off from inspiring con-
tact with this historic relic and with the Phila-
delphia Councinen.
So much for that wide and influential section
of public opinion which is in the habit of feeling
edited by a view of the bell and Of the Phila-
delphia Councilmen. For ourselves we should like
to add the suggestion that when the bell is re-
paired a replica Of it be made by some siilful
dependence Hall whenever the old bell is on its
travels; for thus can the present junkets he
kept up to the infinite satisfaction Of the Phila-
delphia Councilmen and with the least possible
damage to the sense of historical propriety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
Mr.. TAFT JOINS LEGAL AID SOCIETY
Election at His Request-Directors to ouen
New Branch Office.

President Tart was elected yesterday a member
of the Legal Aid Society at its regular meeting
held in the office OF Arthur Won Briesen the pres-
dent. This action was taken at Mr.. Tafts request
Ex-Presdent Roosevelt has been for many wears
one OF the vice-presidents and among others are
Governor Hughes, Andrew Carnegie. Joseph H.
Choate Seth Low. Elihu Root Jacob II SchiH
Robert De Forest. William B. Hornblower and Mrs
Douglas Robinson.
Phe directors voted 70 open new branch Office
OF the society to provide attorneys free of charge
for poor persons under arrest or indictment who
prove after a careful investigation to be in need
OF counsel special committee was appointed 10
begin the work funds, which have been
promised are in hand. The committee consists OF
Arthur Won Briesen. Merrill E. Gates IT, the
counsel and the Rev John A Wade. former chap
lain Of the Tombs. This step taken after
consultation with the District Attorney and the
judges Of the General and Special Sessions and
with the Bar Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
4PPORTTONMEyT OF REVENUES.

There have been some marked differences Of
opinion among disinterested and thoughtful
men concerning at least of the conten-
tions of automobilSts relative 10 pending leg
islation in New Jersey, a contention which
has been made by them elsewhere Also and
which is thus of general interest. 1t is pro
posed in New Jersey that the revenue derived
from license fees on motor vehicles shall be
turned in to the treasury for the general uses
of the state and that such appropriations as
may be needed for the construction, mainten-
ance and repair of roads shall be made from
the general funds Of the state. To this the
automobilists object demanding that all the
revenue from their license fees shall be kept
separate from other state funds and shall be
applied solely 10 the maintenance and repair OF
roads outside of corporate city limits"
If we accept-as some, however decline to
do-the proposition that all the revenue from
motor vehicles should be given 10 the roads.
there still seems to be good ground for taking
exception 10 the exclusion of incorporated cities
from its benefit, since many cities contain ex-
tensive driveways of macadam or other con-
struction which are worn and damaged by
motor cars Just much suburban and rural
roads, and which would seem to be entitled to
indemnity equally with them In that particu-
lar. therefore. objection may well he made to
the plan of the sutomobilists. To another
feature. II not of their plan at least of their
declaration of principles, many viii also object
That objection Is to the laying down as
fundamental principle of government that spe-
cific portions Of the revenue ought to be devoted
10 specific purposes instead of all the revenue
being turned into the common fund of the state
from which will be made whatever appropria-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
COLUMBIA ALUMNI TO ELECT.

members of the board of trustees of Columbia
University will be held April 20 at the univer-
sity> The alumni first began the fight for repre-
sentation fifty years ago. and successful
only last December, when the trustees passed
resolution in favor of the plan. The alumni
trustees will hold office for six years. There will
be six in all and one Will be elected each year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

NJ GaiIlots reported discovery of two planets,
having orbits further out than Neptune's, is
worthy of record, because 1t may some day be
confirmed by actual observation or by photog-
raphy. 1t must be classed with the theory of
Professor William H Pickering who has been
led by mathematical calculation to believe in
the existence Of an invisible member Of the
SUMS planetary family. though the Frenchman
assigns the disturbing influence on Neptune to
two bodies. while the American fancies that II is
the work Of one If the correctness of either
astronomers computation is ever demonstrated
II will be interesting to note which Of them is
nearer right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
DINNER FOR ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.

Paris March 25.-Henry White. the American
Ambassador, gave dinner tonight in honor Of
Archbishop Ireland. The guests included ex-
Premier Ribot, Gabriel Hanotaux, ex-Minister OF
Foreign Affairs; Baron d Estournelles de Con-
slant. Denys Cochin, the Marquis de Chambrun
ex-senator W. a. Clark Count de Rochambeau
Andre Tardieu OF. the Temps" and a number OF
eminent ecclesiasticS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

This newspaper is o1CRed and published By
The Tribune association, NeIO York corpora
tsen: Office and principal place OF business
Tribune Building. No. f54 Nassau street. Neo
York; Ogden haIs. president; james IT, Bar
retf, secTetGrg and treasurer The address OF
she officers IS the orfce of this newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
AN OPERATION ON MRS. eRIscoM.

Rome. March 25.-Mrs Lloyd c. Griscom. wis
OF the American Ambassador, who has been IL
for a fortnight here. underwent slight operation
to-day. which. although successful. viii prevent
her from leaving Rome until May. Mr. and Mrs
GrIscom have received many sympathetc messages
from their friends at court and members Of tns
diplomatic corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

gum when boiled and coagulated with lime
Juice or hydrochloric acid BY the addition OF
sulphur and the application of heat and pressure
It may be converted into elastic solid, re-
sembling Eutta percha- The author of the re-
port Mr. william H. Michael. United States
Consul General at Calcutta, thinks that the
material may be used to protect woodwork from
dampness, to repair bicycle and automooile
tires and to perform some Of the other services
of rubber. He intends to continue his own
tests, but suggests that the American cactus
might possibly be utilized in the same fashion
The hint is worth following up. Para gum ana
other high grades OF rubber are cheaper now
than they were year or two ago, but there VIII
always be a great demand for them and for
kindred substances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribunal

IBy Telegraph to The Tribunal
NaV-nort March 25-Mrs William B. Leeds 4
axnected tomorrow 10 inspect Rough Point
Mr.. and Mrs William storrs Wells will. as usual
bs among the early arrivals in Newport thls sum
mer According to present plans. they VIII CONS
early in June
Reginald c. Vanderbilt. who has been maNins an
,nspection OF Sandy Point Farm, has returned %
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

In the Daily Consular and Trade Reports of
March %. issued by the bureau of manufact-
ures at Washington, is an account OF expert
ments made in India with a substance showing
some Of the qualities of rubber The Juice of a
common variety of cactus growing abundantly
in the Himalayas is said to yield waterproof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
ROCKEFELLER PARTY LEAVES AUGUSTA.

Augusta. Ga. March 25.-John d. Rockefeller and
party. including Mrs. Rockefeller. Mrs. Spellman.
John Rockefeller and Miss Mathilda Mccormick
left here to-day for Hot Springs. Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
KING HoNoRs EARL OF eRANARD.

London. March liking Edward has appointed
the Earl of Granard knight OF the Order OF 81
Patrick in place OF the Earl OF Howth. deceased
The Earl OF Granard married to Miss Beatries
Mills. Of New York. in January OF this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
DUKE OF THE AsRuzzI SAILS TO-DAY.

Marseilles. March 25.-The Duke OF the Abruzzi
arrived here to-day. He will be passenger on the
steamer Oceania, which will sail tomorrow for
Bombay. TIE duke has made every preparation
for his expedition IN the Hlmalayas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

Mr.. Castro proclaims that God and destiny
call him back to Venezuela. wherefore he pro-
poses to re-enter that country II he has TO do it
with Jimmy" and TO her from wrong
and ruin If he has to do It with a sandbag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

The man who attempted 20 bribe General
Bingham did so soon after mis- taking Office.
before the resources OF his vocabulary were
generally known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
About People and Social Incidents

guests to meet at dinner tonight Lady Passt aat
her sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

There is probably little occasion for the worlds
to stop their circlng before the awful spectacle
of George Karageorgevics in the act OF abdi-
eating the succession to the Servian throne
From all that the outside world has been per-
n1itted to know of that young man. the close
corporation of royal highnesses will have little
cause TO grieve at his departure. He has been
conspicuous as an agile fomenter Of trouble and
an indefatigable producer OF what in the YER
nacuar is called hot air. Belgrade will continue
to stand and the Danube to flow without him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

The abolition of the Chappaqua Mountain In
stitute which was for years excellent sem
mary Of learning. will be regretted by many, but
there will be consolation in knowing that Its
buildings and its particularly beautiful and
salubrious site are to be used as a suburban
sanatorium by the Children's Aid Society, under
the generous endowment given by Mrs. Eliza
beth MiIbank Anderson. The establishment of
such an institution will materially enlarge and
facilitate the good work Of that society, and 1t
could probably not have been effected in more
desirable place than among the mountains and
forests of Chappaqua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

Sir Edward Grey does not estimate the per-
sonaity of King Edward too highly when he de-
scribes it, or its influence in peacemaking diplo-
macy. as "a great national asset" 1t Is an In
valuable possession to have head OF the state
who can accomplish what the King has accom-
plished in the last few years for better interna-
tional relations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

According TO a recent prediction, a majority Of
those now living will survive long enough to see
the time when practically all of Manhattan south
OF heth street VIII be abandoned for residential puT
poses.-Brookiyn Eagle
If this prophecy is sound. what does "euton-
omous" Brooklyn have to fear politically from
'overshadowing" Manhattan?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

We are told that the worst possible effects OF
the settling of the Criminal Courts Building Will
be merely to mar its outlines" But would it
be possible TO mar the outlines OF that appalling
structure? And If it were. would that be light
matter?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

Believers in the old-fashioned equinoctial
storm have rather the best Of the argument this
spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

peck Of March dust is proverbially worth
kings ransom, but yesterday there couldn't
have been enough Of it found in this region to
ransom a third rate princelet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26
Iesp71ork DAILY G1iibn1te

FRIDAY. MARCH DC. 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-26

J. Hampden Robb is booked 70 sail for Europe
on Wednesday, and will remain abroad for TIRES
months
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-30

Mr.. Mouse Great Scott, It's
lightly lucky | was so near that
racker bowl when the wheel of my
auto busted.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-30
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NEW USE FOR eRAMoPHoNE.

1t has been left to the managing
board of the Moscow, Windau 4
Rybinsk railway to turn the gramo-
phone to practical use, for the board
has announced its intention to set
up huge gramophone at the Mos
COW station of the line, so that the
arrival and departure of every train
>can be announced clearly to the trav-
cling public, At the same time the
gramophone will sound the bell
thrice. as is usual, before train
starts on its journey. As over 20
per cent. Of the people of European
Russia are unable to read or to write,
the ordinary time tables are not of
the smallest use to them, and the
gramophone referred to has a splen-
did future before it, if only it can
be made to speak clearly and loudly
enough.-St. Petersburg correspond
ence London Globe