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New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
Fl. STARIN DEAD
A Prominent Figure in Business and
Transportation Circles.

John H. Starin. head OF the starin City. River
and Harbor Transportation Line and for more
than fifty years a prominent figure in the bust
ness life Of this city. died yesterday al his home
No. West SSth street.
Mr. starin was probably the largest individual
owner Of steamboats, tugs and barges in this coun-
try and originated the idea OF transporting freight
cars on floats. He perhaps best known as
vice-president OF the original Rapid Transit Com
mission. OF which he was a member throushou'
its existence Mr.. Starin Alexander T. Orr ana
Abram s Hewitt were largely responsible for car
rying the subway idea to successful completion
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
THE MAURITANIA BREAKS RECORD
Eastbound Run Made in Four Days, Eighteen
Hours. Twenty-Five Minutes

London March 22.-The Cunard liner Maureta-
MIA. which arrived of Daunts Rock at IL :2S this
morning broke all eestbound records. She made
the run from Ambrose Channel hghtship 70 this
noint in 4 davs is hours and - minutes. which is
I hour and 5S minutes less than her record east
bound run on March 1. The Mauretania on the
present voyage made an hourly average Of 1851
knots against 252S on the previous voyage The
dav's record run also broken. the great tur-
bner reeIing of sO9 knots for the day ending Fri
day noon against her previous record of 6O7 knots
The present record breaking was over the long
course OF Q geo miles.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
TREATMENT MADE MIDGET GROW.
Extract Increased Height and Weight of
BeiIeyue Patient

Henry Niedelman, twenty-six years old, OF No.
III East 18th street was discharged from Belle
vus Hospital yesterday heavier and a taller man
than when he entered less than month ago. The
change is the result OF new treatment for the
development OF mdgets into normal proportions.
Drs Wall L.ackey and Burke, OF Bellevue Hos
pital have been experimenting for some time with
an extract made from the thyroid glands Of sheep
as a substitute for the thyroid glands which
usually missing from the throats OF mdgets. 1t is
the thyroid gland that controls our physical and
mental development, say the physicians.
When he entered the hospital Nedelman weighed
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
FELIX EHRMAN.

Panama. Marcn 22.-Felix Ehrman, the American
Vice-ConsuI General and acting Consul General AT
Panama died here suddenly this afternoon from
heart disease. Ny. Ehrman vas native OF Ne"
Orleans He was one OF the founders OF the bank
ing firm OF Ehrman & Co When the independence
of Panama was proclaimed Mr.. Ehrmsn had charge
Of the American consulate. and after the recogni-
ton Of The new republic he received the thanks OF
the American government for his services. lie WAS
one e. The most popular officials here
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
WON'T HEAR zENATELLo THIS WEEK

Mr.. Zenatello will not sing in opera in New York
this week. the last Of the at the Manhattan
The reason is that OF the parts which the
tenor sings is on the schedule Instead he VIII
sing in ''Paglacci and I'll Trovatore' in Mr. Ham
erstens opera house in Philadelphia, and the fol-
lowing week in 'Pagacci" and Aida" in Boston
Mr. Zenateo said yesterday that although ne
did not relish the idea OF leaving New fork 'hls
week his contract could not be broken, and he
must yield to Mr. Hammerstein's wishes ana 'ne
demand for italian opera in the Quaker city.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
OBITUARY NOTES.

J : STAPP died at his home in Columbia. Ky.
on Sunday night. aged sixty years. He was editor
Of The Columbia Spectator" and was wealthy
lie had built many churches and was known
locally as a philauthropist.
A II. TURNER, president OF the Commercial
Savings Bank ~ Trinidad. col, died al Trinidad
on Sunday. aged seventy-eight years He was
native of New York and went TO Colorado in the
ea-g,-
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

BEI4MONT-Mr. and Mrs c. J. Williamson Liv-
erpooI: e. y Edgar Mexico City, and J. /: Francis
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Jn1ie lam WAT,DORF-As F-AsTORIA-Senator Morgan G.
ISuILaIev Connecticut
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M RUDOLF Won RENvERs.

Berlin March Or Rudolf Won Renvegs, one Of
the most eminent physicians Of Germany. died in
this CITY to-day as result Of an operation for gall
stones lie was physician to the late Empress
Frederick and TO Chancellor Won Bulow he often
accompanies Emperor William on his travels ana
four years ago his majesty conferred on MN
1ereEitarv title OF nobility.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
COLONEL E. w. WELLS.

Santa Monica Cal March 22.-Colone! F W,
Wells former Representative in Congress from the
2d Mississippi District and consul general al
Shanghai under President Hayes. died at his home
Eera las nigLt.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
CEMETERIES.
THE woODLAWN CEMETERY

- 4t1 a-casslbe by Harlem train Grand Centra
station Webster and Jerome Avenue trolieys and by ear
Rage $50 Telephone +e9@ tirI-1eS iol D0N'
OF Views representative
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
A fORTO RICAN CRISIS
DETAILS OF SQU4BBLE.
Commissions Here to Lay GrteC-
ances Before Government.

San Juan: p r.. March Il (SpeciaD-After the
expiration OF two consecutive sessions, the regular
and a special convened irnediately after the close
OF the first the Legislative Assembly of Porto Fico
has adjourned without approving the budget pro-
vlding funds to carry the local administration
during the fiscal year lss-l910, together with DE-
fciency appropriations needed TO carry the work
Of the current year its close on June S 1879
thus forcing; upon the insular government Crisis
from which 1t can only be rescued by prompt ac-
ton on the part the administration at Washing
ton. The refusal provide funds was not fore-
seen until actually put into practice The members
of the House Of Delegates state that they TeIuseu
TO approve the budget to force the administration
at Washington to amend the Foraker act the
Islands constitution. TO give Porto RICO more
ample self government
Governor Post teegraphed the state OF al
fairs TO Ex-Governor Beekman Winthrop now AS
sistsnt Secretary OF the Navy, who is well ac-
quainted with conditions in Porto Rico Ihe hrsl
effects of the failure Of the Legislature TO provide
funds to cover the necessary expenses OF the au-
nlinistration were felt to-day. when the Commits
soner of the ordered the electric company
to cut Of the lights in the government buildings
under his charge, there is no more money 10
pay for that service and it is expected that WITHIN
the next few days other services will have TO De
suspended IN the various departments for the lack
Of funds.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23

seventy pounds and was 3 feet inches N height
He received several injections OF the thyroid ex-
tract each day. and when he was discharged he had
gained ten pounds in weight and two inches IN
height
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
Ioc.I Oaiclal Record.-The following Oficial reco

EIshest temperature yesterday SO degrees lowest %
erspe AZ average for corresponding date last year
%; Average for corresponding date last thrty-three
focal Forecast-To-day and to- morrow TAR W. WI.
sIoJv rising temperature moderate north 10 hocNn"~s
winds becoming variable
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
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Marriage notices appearing IN The TRIBUNE win
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extra charge.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23

Each party to the Porto Rican ENHANCEMENT had
a commission the steamship Caracas. which ar
rived here YESTERDAY and while that from the eA-
ecutve council hurried Washington, the one from
tho House of Delegates went to the Hotel Astor and
will start the capital to-day. They telesTaphed
10 the commissioner representing the island at
Washington, Tulo Larrinaga, on reaching port 10
make arrangements for an interview with PRESIDENT
Taft They felt sure they said last night that the
President understanding the situation would make
an amicable settlement
At the Hotel Astor were Luis MuhOz Rivera,
Cavetauo Coll Y Cuchi and Eugenio Benitez mem
bers Of the House of Delegates and last night tney
were making ready for their campaign for more
representative government three-page state
ment had been prepared outlining their poSluoh'
which shorn Of incidental matters OF disagreement
demands that the Executive Council SHAH De an
elective body. But this was not the cause OF the
disagreement on the budget according 10 9ehoI
Coll who was the spokesman when a reporter IoI
The Tribune saw the commission. Senor CoiI ""9
coached by Sehor Rivera. who was the ieaueF OF ue
House
ua said the House of Delegates had passed bills
OF great importance. all tending to mould the al
fairs or the island the American plan anons
them a bill TO give the people the power u ~,
vacancies occurring in the municipal courts anu
,,,,orsItIas nv election The Governor. Regis II.
POST had recommended economy. as there was
deficit and In order TO meet his views the House
Sebor Coll said had salaries in the budget from
: TO 3 per cent. This not blow at the coun-
ell he added. out Of the one hundred oh1ciaiS
affected fully ninety Porto Rcans.
When the bills were sent 70 the council, the dele
gate said not one was approved He denied that
the cut in the budget retslatory measure
and fortified this by saying that the House. IN
order than an agreement might be effected. re-
stored the eliminstions TO the budget. but that
eve, then the council would not concur in the bill
designed 10 hl vacancies by election. Then the
break came.
The commission from the executive council which
u IN washington consists OF William z Willough-
nv Secretary OF porto Rico. George Cabot Ward
,ha Ap6itor and Henry NJ Hoyt. Attorney General
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23

Chicago March 22.-The appointment Of l4oyd
" Bowers 20 the solicitor Generalship not only
adds TO Chicago's liberal representation IN FreSi-
dent Tnft's ofi.Ial family. but i another reeosni
,ion Of the Presidents alma mater. Yale. The
President and Mr. Bowers were graduated Hoin
the university a year apart, the former In ISIS
Mr. bowers was admitted TO the bar in 1882. and
since has been general counsel for the chicago
4, Northwestern Railway COMPANY He is a mem
her OF the Chicago. Chicago Athletic and Univer-
Sit nlLIhE
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
Died.

Death notices appearing In TTiE TRIBUNE VII bo
republIsted In the Tri-Weeky Tribune without extr3
charge.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23

g GARDNER-N -NEvIIIE-On SATURDAY. March 20 1909, n
the city OF by the Rev. William T Croker
rector OF the Church of Epiphany Myrtle Ann
daughter OF " and the iae Thomas Nsvtlls.
Alfred a Gardner
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23

Notices Of marriages and deaths must be indOrsed
with full and address
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23

Browns Bronchial TrOches" relieve Bronchitis
Asthma. Catarrh and Sore Throat
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

oncisI Record and FOrecast--Washinsto March
~ Toaav the weather was fair in all districts ex-
cent southern California and southwestern Arizona
-. rooderate rains reported. Temperature
- ,, cor the season the Eastern portion OF the
.. and was above normal and rising slowly in
80 CENTRAL valleys and thence to the middle and
-, p.c,ec Coast Fair weather Is Indicated gener-
W. W " Lo,,, the United states the two
sas with slowly rising temperature from the Rocky
~sou,,a,pz to the Atlantic Coast IN, ,
derats north 10 northwest; on the Atlantic tosst
@ o. moderate northerly the East Gun Coast
IiSt ana variable; the West Gulf Coast moderate
ssLaSntheasterly; Lake Michigan moderate east 10
southeast r-uo.d., ,o- E.urnoAan norts viii
have northwestern "ihus anu P2I1S ri'u''
10 Grand Banks
New-York tribune., 1909-03-23

Forecast for Special Lccaties-For New England
"a tsastern New York fair with slowly rising tenn
feature to-dav and Wednesday; moderate north TO
northwest winds becoming variable
For District of Columbia. Eastern Pennsyivania
,a,, Tersev Delaware and Maryland falr to-day and
wednesday. with slowly rising temperature light
north winds becoming variable
fair 70 -dav and Wednesday; warmer to-day.
local Official Reeerd-The following official record
from, the weather shows the changes IN the tenn
perature FOR The twenyfour hours IN comparison
win, the corresponding date OF last year
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SUNDAY.
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Tor cuba Porte Eico Hawaii and the philippines Witnol
extra expense for foreign postage
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The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
"L0Ue WAtcheS . 0 joSzsA
OBRIEN
the Buk e dy, IA
adapted Oh"
Copyright. 1909.

What possessed you To run away
from me?" he asked
II can't explain it; | don't under
stand il myself" she replied. II
thought il was easy to leave ones hus.
band. but II isn't at all I'm afraid
I'm still a good wife. It's most az
grayating-most aggravating. don't
understand H."
Il understand your delicacy," Ern-
est assured her IT'S all most nat.
ural"
is 1t, truly?" Jacqueline asked.
with real interest. You've seen 1t be.
fore? I'm glad. then. that I'm not a
I, monster"
Jacqueline's confiding manner.
which she had again assumed, filled
Ernest once more with selfassurance.
No, indeed. not monster" he said.
You're delightful little creature,
only | see deplorable lack OF method
In our proceedings. When people
break up their lives. it's customary
for them To begin by supping. Let
us proceed methodlcally. Let us. sup"
WIN a large gesture he indicated
the table laid for two. the champagne,
Dig old meat pie and other delica-
cies
Jacqueline was hungry and she look
ed bedmingly at the table.
Ihats a good idea. she said Let
us sup"
They seated themselves at the ia
bic, Ernest carefully tucking his nap
Kin under his chin. He continued to
talk expansively.
1T is eightthirty." he said AT
this hour other people--peope who
aren't In love-will be dining But
we are going. to sup. IL Is understood
that we are supping. It's only word;
but there's gulf''-
That's 1t; we're supping," Jacque-
line said, smiling bewitchingly at him
across the table.
"Ah. Jacqueline, Jacqueline," he
said. Have some game pie"
He was disappointed when she re-
fused. but she added quickly
I'm not hungry. but I'm thirsty,
frightfully thirsty. Give me some
champagne; lots OF champagne"
reckless mood had seized her, and
she drank the cold. sparkling wine
eagerly.
IT'S a splendid dinner" she said.
setting down her empty glass.
supper Ernest corrected her.
We Will always sup. Even when
were I'm other countries We will Wis
1t all the capitals of Europe, and We
won't miss a single museum"
Yes, yes. all the museums: II will
be delirious," Jacqueline cried gayly.
Give me some more champagne"
GLORIOUS champagne!" Ernest said,
refllling her glass.
A flush soon mounted to Jacque-
lines cheeks, and she became
triie uncertain In her speech. She
laughed a good deal. She demanded
TO he told something funny, but when
Ernest essayed his autobiography she
checked him.
tTo he Coutfpued0
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
CHAPTER XIX.
The ove Affairs Of Ernest.

This game OF tag was not exactly
what Ernest had anticipated leai
love affair would be like, ana ne was
.,rouinp angry. He felt that he hau
nroceeded With discretion ana pro
priety in the matter but that Jacque,
line had acted like rattle-praiheu
child. h,s dig.
nitv was hurt. He did not even iook
mn when she called his name. anu
answered with a gruff monosyllaDle'
Eve got vertigo" she said. plead
ingly. .,,a, come
well. then, you'd better eone
down" he replied, unfeelingy.
oh no: it's impossible, Jacqeeiihe
said uuickly. fearing that he would re-
new the love chase. I'D rather stay
here forever. But don't let that Wor-
nv Won I'VE made no alteration In
INV Man III be your wife. Ernie. but
as for leaving this spot simply
couldn't"
"Jacoueline. you go too far" Ernest
said. Il believe you are trying to
make things difficult for me-"
please don't be angry" she beg
ged Ernest got up and looked at
the ladder. II was ludicrous. but he
was born without sense OF humor
and had never acquired one.
He saw nothing amusing in the SIT
uation. All he could think OF was
his own pique and his conviction that
Jacqueline was acting In very silly
manner. He began very seriously 10
explain his view OF the affair to her
Il love you. and you've admitted
that you love me- he said. seriously.
It's state Of things-er-no I'M
common There's nothing strange
about 1t. In point of fact. It's quite
normal Well, then, let our behavior
be normal Come down, Jacqueline.
Then you'll have to help me she
said. growing meek at once.
Ernest walked up few steps OF the
ladder and held out his hand. JAG
aueline shut her eyes very tight. took
his hand and made her way safely
down the ladder.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
I ;.;5c; PLAYHOUSES

ever, has faculty Of injecting lie
and mirth into anything she under
takes. She radiates good nature and
bids you smile whether you would or
not, so one Is Inclined To overlook a
whole lot after an evening in her
presence.
Still there Is something wanting.
something quite essential to the full
est enjoyment of her art One can
not help thinking how much more en-
pertaining she could be with a more
appropriate vehicle and a better sup
porting company. THE Night OF the
Play is an adaptation from the Ger.
man OF Rosen. by Augustin Daily. |,
is farce. pure and simple, and, con-
densed into a playlet, might prove
quite entertaining. To sit through
four acts of it, however. requires
some patience
Miss Osterman impersonates Nancy
Brasher, dutiful wife with pas
sion for writing plays. She colIabor.
ates with well known author and
her Efforts 10 keep the fact from her
husband until the play has been pro-
duced1 forms the basis of the story
and leads 10 many an embarrassing
situation. After her departure for
New York, ostensibly TO visit sick
relative, but. In reality 10 witness the
Initial performance OF her play. Jack
Brasher finds some pits OF manu-
script in his wife S room and con.
cludes that she has been secretly cor.
responding with another man II then
I occurs TO him that perhaps his wife
has gone To New York 10 join this
man and. torn by jealousy. he follows
Some of the resultant situations pro
woke real mirth. but the expedients
resorted To are time'worn for the
most part
Miss Sada Wertheim. whose violin
solos feature the fourth act. is a
pupil Of Joachim aud Ysaye, and an
artist of splendid talents. Several en-.
cores we're demanded by Sundays
audiences
The engagement is for all the week
IL will b. followed, next Sunday. by
! The Alaskan" which will be seen
for the first time In Detroit at popular
prices
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
GAYETY.

A line OF horse race talk that Is
witty and just little different from
anything else on the burlesque whirl
is a feature OF the Casino Girls show
in the Gayety this week Tom Nc
Rae. with an inimitable makeup, has
the part of a tout. while Theo. Muir
ply plays opposite TO him as sup
poscdly wise" horseman. Anyone
that has ever visited race track
and that means about everyone that
goes 10 the Gayety-will get an eX-
ira laugh out OF their attempt 10 beat
the ponies.
Lillian Washburn is with the show.
Sounds sort OF reminiscent. doesn't Il?
The fair Lillian is fixture on the cir.
cult and her work. and the numbers
of those who like 1t. has not suffered
with the years. She has a tough west
ern girl part in the second burlesque,
"A Night in GoldfeId' that Is god.
Pauline Moran sings we'll and the
Goolmans play a number OF instru-
ments in the olio. There is also Il
juggling act that is worth seeing any
time.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
No Apologies.

Uncle Jerry PEBBLES. who had taken
seat in the smoking car, had filled
his pipe and was about To hunt In his
coat pocket for a match, when large
man OF much equatorial diameter sa.
down in the vacant seat by mis- side.
complacently crushing his against the
side OF the car. and almost celebrating
him.
Uncle Jerry said nothing and pro
Ceeded In his search for match. Il
was hard work 10 get his hand down
between himself and the large man.
but he found the pocket at last. and
took ont three or -four matches. all OF
which went out as he struck them
one after teh other, except the last.
You're welcome" said the portly
man, CHANGING down at him over his
shoulder.
Was that your pocket had my
hand ir?"
1T was"
Well" said Uncle Jerry. as he
lighted the pipe, "all I've (puff) got 10
say (puff. puff is that you buy burned
POOR matches. Chicago Tribune.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
From Another Point of View
Why is a legislature?

Why a legislature?
invented the noseess typewriter
Maybe Rossman hiding Of
one
New chewing
A cute
srievanc probably with the undeakers
possible heirs the Dutch throne being the extent
whic the throne has the Rockefeller head
police officer said he
Probably couldn't qualify but he might make
Alfonso hurt n crashed wall
he little
mustache
Frankoter under
Is urobab %
The Detroit times., 1909-03-08

to the good. and If they could be coax
ed To cut out the singing their work
would be more of a hit.
Harry Cooper. of Selby, Mich, was
Gotohs opponent in the afternoon. He
stayed with the champion for ten min
utes, and several times brought the
audience 10 its feet with his clever
defensive work. He made no effort
TO throw Gotch. conhning his atten'
ton TO preventing himself being
pinned 10 the mat He wriggled out
OF several dangerous holds. and at
times worried Gotch considerably.