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New-York tribune., 1909-03-19

Fnrico Caruso sent word yesterday to the
aKenlent of the Metropolitan Opera Company that
he will surely sing before the end OF the
The noted tenor said. however, that he felt COM
PEELED TO obey the wishes OF hts physician. DR.. II.
fIolbrook Curtis. who insisted that he take brief
rest in order to recover entirely from the attack
OF laryngltis with which he is now afflicted.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
CLAY SIX TIMES SPEAKER.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Your Washington correspondent IS mistaken
IN his assertion which appears in your columns To-
dav. that Andrew Stevenson and Joseph q. Cannon
ara the only men that have been elected four times
Speaker of our national House Of Representa-
tives Henry Clay elected Speaker Of that
bo six times by nth 18th 18th. 18th, 18th and
1s,b Congresses Everybody is entitled 10 his due
nobody IS entitled any more.
w P BALDWIN.
Tibertv y y March is. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19

Highest temperature yesterday. degrees: lowest 26;
81 average for corresponding year
for corresponding years
Local Forecast To-day. warmer. with Increasing
coudirsss rain Saturday or snow followed by
fair and colder; increasing east winds
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19

Gaylord Martha Z. Nash. ISABEL
HoWland. Alfred c Payne. Isabella w
johnson; Daniel " snow, SnS,N1s NsLlon =
MacN1urran Ann n Valentine Csrolfns n.
cTggANs Paterson & On TsuTs59Z en .sSs .Tsa
years Funeral services saturday. March % a. hsr
late residence. No 392 PARK ave PaIsTson az 1D
Brooklyn. a convenience Of family
FERGUsON-on Wednesday, March II Rev James A
ssiTd92 at o.cfock II ks at the Prss6vtsrian eSurcS.
the II o'clock train from New York
y March e s; s sb =; 5s s%5n TssasnS a Ts
Funers seTyiess at the BTosday Ts5ernse. @
ooiodR o' a 8a' M intsrent % t'' a; orTinston Conn
Ad Tons5 & On y w1ss:.y sSss: $ Mi5a savs r.
Funeral service late residsnes. No e4s North
5s1s2 a, Pf5sbu22 GR Psn PsSaT PENN and
Cleveland COhio) papers please copy
cs aFf 1at.a Il A ID G.Bo B@aSs as'd "
HUNT-on March II. Sarah Z Carson wife Of pT John
l. y Hunt Funeral seEycss Eriasy GiaFca Is az
New York City. Intermsnt private.
JQHNsoN-On Tuesday. March IS. 1899 At the George
PANEL Wessy Josas9n husband 5 , OF sgc Lgsg No
ss1o sth >, y " T6ursefav March Ia AZ 80 d m.
Interment at Pleasantville. y J.. Friday. March 10
KETs-At Augusta. Ca. March IS F1grsnss Marioa ;oa
O'clock at No i5s West 18th
MACMURRAN-On wednesday. March II 1909. Ann
Malcolm SIac9Iurran. widow OF John MacMq5Fan 5T
Funeral late residence. No 345 Vine St Ricn-
Hill. Long Island. Saturday. March ~ fteia-
tives and friends respectfully invited
MDONALD-Departed this life March -. 1909
Sophie Mcdonald. beloved wife OF Major AcDonal1
Bridge street A NJ z zion Church. Bridge st.
Myrtle ave. Brooklyn. On Friday. March 10 AZ
URPHY-suddeuIy. on March IS. 1903. John Murphy
Funeral from his residence. No 431 Baltc 81.
Brooklyn. Friday at 1880.
%ssE4-c Thursday March Is 1909 ths rssdsncs q
her father, Isabel. elder daughter OF 8 EdTard ara
IeaheI CoszU Nash Funeral service yin hs hed e
Trinity chapel. West 25th st. on saturday Marcn -
at I O'Clock
NEvTON-In this city. March II. 1909 Lucy, only
daughter OF the George " Z and DeoorAn =
Newton Funeral her late rssidsuce No has S7T-
sntb ave SATURDAY March -. 1890 a. n
PAYNFs-Isabeua CvausD. wife % ths Rs- Hsnry z
Brookiyr1 y Y. March II. 1893 Euueral serVlc-s
a. Narvss Church Wfloughby and Classon avenues
on Saturday March a. st 1sO ?. L1tsrn1snt az tas
convenlencs the family Csveiand tOniol paperS
please copy.
sCHAEFFER-on wednesday. March II. 1905, charies
Schaerer. agsd rs years Funeral ron psIlor. e1
Edwin Bayha No. 2I9 Atlantic ave- Brooklyn Ert-
day. , 2.
sNov-Or wsinesday March H. Marion Elida. da1Sntee
~ + William and Mabel Worrall Snow, cf anlourn-
New York age % years months
TA1BERT-On Thursday the 18Th inst. Mary j We ok
Feniamin G. Talbert the 7sth year of her age.
FuneraI services late residence. No lS3 Wes&
i22d St on Saturday. the 2oth inst. az 2-So p m
vATF-NTINE-On Wednesday. March II. of pnsunonia-
caroline NJ vslsntins widow Of the late DAVID Fat-
entne IN her sOth year. Funeral private
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19

When seen at his home. at No. 81 West 52d
street. last night Mr.. Fahnestock said that he
had purchased the land for use in establishing
country estate, for which the plans had already
been completed. Mr.. Fahnestock is well known
in financial circles in this city. and is member
of the Union, Metropolitan. Tuxedo, Riding and
other clubs.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
DIPHTHER1A AT RUSSIAN COURT

Diphtheria and scarlet fever have been raeine for
seVeia weeks among the younger members Of tba
ieigning house Of Russia. ard while no fatalities
I"se resulted. The epidemic as been a source OF
k-eat anxiety and concern. II went far TO mar and
= satbreviste the visit Of Car Ferdinand 70 the
-IuAe'Fhe capital on the occasion OF the obse-
q Grand Duke Vladimir, for Ferdinand
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
ARGENTINA APPROVES OF sHERRIL.

Buenos Ayres, March ls-The Minister OF For
eign Affairs to-day received dispatch from the
State Department at Washington asking If Charles
Sheriff. would be persona grata as Minister to the
Argentine Republic. A reply in the affirmative
was at once teegraphed to Washington.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
WITNESS AT LINCOLN WEDDING DEAD.

Springfield. H.. March 1s.-Mrs. Benjamin S Ed
wards eighty-nne years old, daughter-in law of
Ninan Edwa rds of the early Governors Of Illi-
nos died here to-day. Mrs Edwards was the last
survivor of tho adult witnesses at the wedding Of
Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
ENGLISH PLAY AT ATLANTIC CITY.

Atlantic City. March 1s.-"An Englishman 5
Home" the English war play. produced for the
FIRST time before an American audience here to-
night at the Apollo Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast.-washington, March 1s
The centre Western disturbance has advanced
Illinois. and the main has extended
over the Ohio Valley depression covers
the southern Rocky Mountain region scattered rains
have occurred the middle plateau Temperature has
risen over Eastern half Of the country has fallen
in the Northwest During Friday the Mississippi Valley
disturbance viii the rain area will
Missouri valleys The weather Will be fair nd
TnIrinr Saturday weather be fair generally
,brrgbout the Interior country and rain will be
followed by fair and cooler weather the Atlantic
states ,-
,rcres sing easterIy winds and showers ths Grand
Banks.
Forecast for Special LOcslities.-For New England
fair and warmer today rain Saturday variable
winds shifting moderate east.
For Eastern New York. Eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey warmer to-day. with increasing coudiness and
rain "A Saturday. followed fair and colder
Increasing east winds.
For the District Of Columbia. Delaware Maryland
warmer to-day. increasing cloudfness and rain:
partly cloudy and cooler Saturday Increasing east winds
today snow Saturday. followed by fair and
colder
Local Ofical Record-The following official record
from weather changes the
perature twentv-four comparison
= tho -orreSr, ordi in darA Of L asf
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19

Los Angeles March ls-''For more than year"
said DR.. Boyd to-day. Nine. Modjeska has been
under the care OF physicians. as she IS sufferer
from chronic Bright's disease and heart trouble.
For the last three weeks she has been very ILL.,
''As 10 her chances for recovery, It has been de-
cfded not to issue any statement until her son,
Ralph Modjesk reaches here and makes his wishes
known Nine Modjeska is constantly attended by
her husband the Count Bozenta-'
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
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Marriage notices appearing IN THE TRIBUNE wff
he republished in the Tri-Weekiy Tribune W1fheus
extra charge.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
SON RUsHEs TO NINE. MoDJEsKA.
Loses No Time in Trip from Montreal to
Mothers Bedside in California.
rBy telegraph 70 The tribune.


Chicago. March 1s.-Ralph Modjeskt, son OF the
former actress. is rushing from Montreal TO New
port Beach Cal, where his mother is reported TO
be seriously Ill with heart trouble He passed
through Chicago late last night but did not stop,
despite the fact that there more reassuring
of his mother
The wife Of Mr. Modjeski, when seen at her
home in Washington avenue, Chicago. intimated
that she might Join her husband in his race TO the
coast. It is reported that Nine Modjeska has suf-
fered previously with the trouble.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
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A slight Cold II neglected. often shs lungs
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New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
CEMETERIES.
THE WOODLANDS CEMETERY

readily accessible Harlem train Grand Csntras
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0l ''e" once 20 East 2sd ST. New York CITY.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
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New-York tribune., 1909-03-19

BARBAGE-IOw-Oa March 1s. 1909. No. AZ West
595 - New York city. Laura Low Richard c5ordon
PabbaEe by the Rev. Ernest NJ Stirss-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19

Notices Of marriages and deaths mass be lndorsed
with full name and address,
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
Local omclal Record.

weather shows ths changes in the
perature trentv-four comparison
Nth the corresponding date Of last
New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
A DESERVING CHARITY CASE.

Liberty. y. Y. March IS. 1909.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
NO VERDICT YET
in COOPER CASE
Feeling Growing Stronger That Jury
Will Be Unable to Decide and
That Mistrial Will Result Judge
Will Not Receive Verdict Until
Today Should One Be Reached Be.
fore.

Nashville, Tenn. March 18.-An-
other day passed and no intimation
of an agreement came from the room
in which twelve men are trying to
decide the fate of Colonel d. B. and
Robin Cooper and John D. Sharp for
the murder OF Former United States
Senator 3. w. Carmack. This is the
second day OF suspense and the feel
ing is growing that there will be a
disagreement. Counsel on both
sides, however, as well as the court,
hold that there will be a verdict.
The jurors went to supper at six
O'Clock this evening. ate in silence
and hurried back to the big room
to resume their deliberations. Each
time that they leave the room, they
lock the door and one Of their NUM-
Der carries the key. Judge Hart re-
mained at the court house until
noon. He then left and commun-
icated with Sheriff Borum by tele-
phone twice during the afternoon,
once at 2:45 and again at 5:15.
Upon the latter occasion he told the
sheriff that even II the jury reach
ed decision he would not receive It
before 8 a. m. tomorrow.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
ROOSEVELT TELLS NEIGHBORs
HE WILL RETURN m YEAR
AND A QUARTER
Ex-President Addressed $50 Of His
Neighbors Preparatory to Embark
ing for Africa Says He viii Dis
prove Prof. starr's Gloomy proph-
estes Will Celebrate With Neigh.
bors on His Return.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, March 49,
Theodore Roosevelt this afternoon,
received at his home on Sagamore
Hill "Roosevelt's" neighbors Of Mas
sau county, N. Y, a delegation OF
250 prominent men, republicans and
democrats whom he had planned to
receive at the White House on
March 3, but who failed on account
Of the storm to reach Washington
in time. To them the former pres
ident. from the veranda OF his home,
made his last public utterances prior
to his departure for Africa. His re-
marks were mainly of appreciation
of the visit, but he assured them
that he Intends to disprove the
gloomy forebodings OF Prof. Starr
who declared that Mr.. Roosevelt wiz
not come out Of Africa alive IL he
follows the itinerary he had mapped
out. He promised those present ii
he proved he is right, that in q year
and q quarter they would celebrate
together. From this remark it ap-
pears that Mr. Roosevelt will be abb
sent from the United States no Ion
ger than fifteen months.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
BURKE TO GET OLD BERTH
May Be Returned to Committee o.
Interstate and Foreign Com
merce

washington. D. G.. March 49,.
The selection by Speaker Cannon
yesterday Of Representative cush-
man Of Washington as a member Of
the committee on ways and means is
taken here to forecast the return Of
Representative Burke Of South Da-
kota to the committee on Interstate
and foreign commerce. Mr.. Burke
was q member Of that committee for
several congresses.
It Is known that Speaker Cannon
wanted to place Burke on the ways
and means committee in place OF
Bonynge Of Colorado. It Is under
stood. however. that Burke express
sed 9 preference for his old commit
tee berth. and, as Cushman was
being pressed for the place on the
ways and means. he was transferred
from the interstate committee I'd
make room for Burke.
a.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19

time after It has been abrogated BY.
either nation France may receive.
the benefit Of the minimum rates Of
the Payne hill as soon as It is en-
acted.
The matter being In the hands
|of the French government. France is
now revising her own laws on a
maximum end minimum basis and
Eits action regarding the national
trade relations between the two
countries IN the future will be Of
vast Importance in International af-s
fairs because Of the fact that Great
Britain will receive the benefit of.
the minimum rates OF the Payne
Itariff.
The ways and means committee,
In its report, estimates that the en-
tire revenues to the government for
1.-THE fiscal year 1910 providing the
Payne bill Il in operation. will bs
1852, ,065,sS5. AS total amount
Tor which revenue will be required
Ifor 1910 70 estimated at s872.22l.-R
I701 II ID claimed that the deficit
for 1910 Will be about s1o. 100 Q, ,00o.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
SHIPPING CATTLE TO RANGES
$. p. Pastures, However, May Be
Opened to Settlement in Spring

Wakpala, s. D.. March 1s. Stock
men report that this has been an
ceptionally good winter for their
business. In spite Of the probable
opening of their large pastures TO
settlement next spring. the big cat
tie companies In this vicinity viii
ship e large. amount Of cattle this
year. The Indians own thousands
of cattle on the ranges near here,
and the loss for the winter among
the Indian herds is only fourteen.
The appraising commission. con-
|sisting Of Bates Of Pine Ridge, AR
Ichambault Of Bullhead and Stone of
.Ellendale. N. .. has been ordered to
organize March 20 and commences
appraising the lands to be opened to
settlement at once. The members 81
the commission Will receive salary
OF 81 O day each, and are allowed
CLERKS. teamsters. etc. They must
complete their work IN six months.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
DEMENTED MAN
DRAWS BIG CROWD
Elihu Alley Of Loyalton Escapes
From Samaritan Hospital and
Wanders Through Streets HALF
Naked and Barefoot Man Arrest
ed and Restored to Hospital For
Treatment.

Yesterday morning about o'clock
a man was seen walking down Main
street partly naked and barefooted,
q crowd Of boys and curious ones
following. officer Kirley appeared
on the scene and tock the man into
custody as 1t was plainly evident
that he was irresponsible.
Upon investigation 1t was found
that the man was Elihu Alley OF
Loyalton, who was brought to the
Samaritan hospital Wednesday night
on the verge Of delirium tremens.
In some way he escaped in a half
ydressedd condition and wandere
about the streets until found by Of
f1cer Kirley, as stated. The man is
again receiving treatment at the
Samaritan hospital.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
LOUISVILLE TO HAVE
NEW UNION DEPOT


Louisville. KY, March 1s.gy
the destruction here tonight at a
loss Of 100000 Of the Union depot,
the local terminal for ave Of the
country chief railroads, Louisville
will probably be benefited By ! new
union station. This was decided to-
night BY the Commercial Club. hali
an hour after the building al Sew
enth street and the Ohio River was
9 mass Of smoking embers and deb
,ris. Crossed wires are believed. to
be responsible for the biazs which
has made an empty shell 81 the de-
pot before the entire fire department
of the city. which was called, had
arrived.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
AL COHOL CAUSE
OF RACE SUICIDE


Washington. D. c.. March 1s.-
Alcohol is the cause Of race suicide
among animals, declared DR.. w. s.
Hall of Chicago. in pointing out to-
day that It cannot be considered a
food, in an address before the Anne
rican Society for the Study Of Al
cohol and Other Narcotics. DR.. T.
A. Williams Of this city took fling
at alcohol when he declared that
the mother who gratifies every cap
rice OF the child to keep him quiet,
and the father who studies every
form Of amusement to attract and
interest his boy, are cultivating In
ebriety in It which will develop In
the future with the slightest excit-
ing causes. '5ls
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
MRS. HARRY WENTZY
DIES AT RAPID CITY

Rapid City, 8. D.. March is.
Mrs. Harry Wentzy died here this
morning after an illness Of but sew
en- days. A child was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Wentzy ON March 10th,
but the little one died shortly after
birth. Mr. Wentzy is the editor and
owner Of the Gate City Guide here
and Is the owner Of the Press-Re-
porter at Pukwana, this state. He
was formerly democratic state chair
man. ;s
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
ABANDON PARTY LINES
House Members viii Fight For Tar.
IFS Helping Own District

Washington, p. G.. March 49,.
That party lines Will be eliminated
during the consideration In the
house of the Of the Payne tarir bill
was Indicated BY the action of Re
spresent ntatiye Brcussards Of Louisiana.
m Withdrawing today from the meet
Ing. With few exceptions each meme
her Of the house Will light fors the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
MANN ACQUITTED
N DRAMATIC S|j[.l||[
FAMOUS CHICAGO MURDER
TRIAL CLOSED YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON
Acquitted 4 e axis Down and
sobs Like g q : ID When Jury
Declares H 1t Murder Fan
ny Thomp men Go Hys-
terical in ( efendant Prov
ed Alibi.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 1s.Dramat-
lc scenes accompanied the acquittal
here today of Luman c. Mann,
charged with the murder Of Mrs.
Frances Gilmore Thompson last June
The evidence against Mann was cir
cumstantial; his defense an alibi.
The jury took but one ballot.
With the words mot guilty. from
the lips Of the foreman the scene In
Judge McScurely's court became one
of excitement bordering on hyste-
ria.
''I'ye been a bad man, but years
from now you'll hear OF me as An
honest Citizen" Mann said In thank
ing the jury. Tears were rolling
down his cheeks and his sobs made
dt almost impossible for him to
speak.
Eve know you were innocent .
said one Of the jurors. unabashed,
tears flowing freely. Other jurors
furtively applied handkerchiefs to
their eyes as Mann returned to his
mother, throwing his arms about her
neck and crying like child.
Women, who have been constant
attendants at the trial, weeping and
all trying to talk at once, made a
rush for Attorney Erbstein, who de-
fendesl ManEsa Sewers, Of them tried
to kiss him, and 1t IL said some OF
them succeeded before he made his
escape. Meanwhile the bailin was
shouting for order, to which nobody
paid any attention.
Orvil1e G. Mann, father Of the ac-
quilted man, a wealthy and promin-
ent resident Of the suburb OF Oak
Park, alone of the defendants fam
lily was not present. Worn out by
the strain Of the trial and the sus-
pense, he was compelled to seek
medical aid and remained at home.
Under cross-examination the de-
fendant was compelled to relate a
Stofy dl Wn1cA LIS aAotneT HuuS AeT
head. He told Of drinking bouts
during one Of which he spent $1,000
in single night. Of gambling and
of low associates. &
Fanny Thompson. bound, gagged
and the finger marks Of a stranger
ON her throat, was found dead In a
rooming house at 1914 Michigan
avenue on July 14th last. She had
been dead for four days. and this
period Mann was compelled to cover
in a minute detail to establish his
alibi. Besides himself he produced
more than a score Of witnesses.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19
WAS KILLED BY THE
GAZING m OF WELL

Lennon, March 49, r. Hays
OF Wolf Butte, in Perkins county
was killed by the caving in Of q well
which he was diging. The well had
been sunk to depth Of AZ feet. and
Hays was digging In the bottom OF
the well, while others. on the sur
face. were putting in the curbing.l
The caye-in caused the curbing to-
collapse and Hays skull was crush-
ed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-19

Climax Of Exciting Day Reached
When 5000 Repairers and Linz.
men Refused 70 Join Strikers and
Clashes May Resultt S. Far There
Has Been No Riotipg But Revo-
lutionists Are Sympathetic.

i Ss Il -
Paris. March ] 4. The entire pub
lie service is paralyzed and business
both public and private ID In con-
Idition Of inextricab BILE eonfusion as !
result Of the continued strike osl
postal and telegraph employees.
Throughout the day the situation
IN the capital and the provinces
grew worse with every hour. The
Iundeliyered letters number into the
millions and not less than 900 900
ltelegrams were stacked up this at
lternoon awaiting distribution. For
Ieign incoming mails remain lnsort-
ed and only q small proportion Of
the outgoing mails have been cent
away.
The climax OF the strike was
reached tonight when Ave thousand
|repairers. linemen and mechanics de-
clined to Join the strikers. These
were the last remaining workmen
employed by the post administra-
|tion.
There was no indication at a late
hour tonight Of a break In the dead
lock between the government and
its striking employees. The strike
will be made the subject OF consider
alton In the chamber of deputies to-
morrow and q solution of the prob
lem may then be furnished.
A few days more or these condi-
tions and Paris VIII lbe reduced all
most to state OF siege 90 far as
food supplies are concerned. The
funds necessary for the smooth run
ming OF the provincial trads are
hung up In the postofiices and the
supply OF eggs. milk, butter. meat
and country produce threatens speed
lily to cease. Already numerous
merchants have been Obliged to send
out agents to the provinces with
ready cash to obtain supplies. The
banks are withholding payment On
checks in the absence Of advices
from their correspondents and pric-
es at the stores are soaring.
So tar there has been no rioting.
The real element Of danger is to be
found in the threat Of the General
Confederation Of Labor, which Is
purely revolutionary organization,
and the railroad unions to declare
sympathetic strikes