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Advice to Americans.

selves In that controversy If we can help
1t. We are entering the contest and I
hope will strip ourselves of some nonsens-
ical ideas that we have had heretofore in
that contest, in order that we may make
a little greater strides than we have
made in the orient and in the far distant
countries.
1.-THE truth is, If I may say SO, being an
American, our business men are a little
bit concerned over their tremendous sue
cess with the trade they have at home.
much attention as they might and as
other countrie; give to the wishes and
tastes of Gust" ners in far distant lands
They are little disposed to say: We'll,
these are IT," sizes that we make and
these are tn" patterns that our looms turn
out, and nCw If these foreigners have not
sense eno-gh to take them as we make
them, why. they can leave them"
THAT is all right. gentlemen. when the
foreigners cannot get any other than
those looms and that kind of goods, but
If they can and do find other countries
that are willing to manufacture to suit
the tastes of these foreigners, why. the
Americans are going to be second or
third. or fourth. in the race. and we are
coming to that. 1 can 'see ourselves
grown up to it. We are acquiring sense
In the advancement Of our business in
terests. and I warn our Japanese friends
N'i'c VIC may Uc d utIle SLOW IN gel
ting to work and in understanding what
we nave got to do. we will be stripping
ourselves In a while, and they must look
out"
Meets Commission Personally.
Preceding the luncheon the President
was introduced to each member OF the
japanese commission. and his hearty
words Of greeting. his quick recollection
Of having met many Of the visitors dur.
ing his several visits to Japan and Of lit
tie incidents In which they had had a
and each man as he passed appeared re-
luctant to release the Presidents hand
or to curtail the informal exchange of
compliments.
Before going to the Lafayette Club to
meet the Japanese commissioners Presi-
dent Taft attended services at the West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-20

Miss Mary Hartzell. daughter of Mrs.
Benjamin Hartzell. and Frank Dobbins
Of Bangor, Me-, were married by Rev.
W. A. Lyle. The couple will make their
home at Pottstown, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-20

II you want work read tho want -.
umuS Of The Star.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
JOHN R. CoNsIDINE DEAD.
Sporting and Theatrical Man Expires After
Cold Caught at Coney Island.

John r Considine, manager of Jim Corbett
when the fighter was In his prime, and known all
over the United States as a sporting man, died at
his home. No 1880 Broadway yesterday morning
from pneumonia, after a lingering Illness 4
requiem mass will be sung at his funeral to-mor-
row morning by Father DAILY, in the PauIists
Church, at 59th street and Columbus avenue, and
the burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
John Considne was Of four brothers, all OF
whom were prominent in sport and theatricals
With his brother George he ran a cafe IN Detroit
and while there made the acquaintance Of big
Tim Sullivan. At the latter's invitation George
Consdine came to this city and opened a cafe at
10th street and Sixth avenue.
He also became manager of the Broadway Ath-
Ietic Club and Jim" Corbett. The Metropole, at
Broadway and 42d street, became vacant and
George brought his brother John on to run 1t with
him and share in his other enterprises Until torn
down a few months ago 1t was a centre of upper
Broadway life
In 1901 COnsidne began to experience III health,
which he attributed to the fact that when he was
IN Detroit he had been shot in the lung and barely
escaped death. Last March he suffered a stroke of
apopIexy but did not give up business. An auto
mobile trip to Coney Island in which he caught
cold brought on pneumonia, which caused his
death leaves wife, two children and two
brothers, George and James
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
"OLD SMlTHY" A GUEST
DINNER FOR PRINCIPAL.
Former Pupils Condemn Education
Board for Ousting Him.

Friends and former pupils of "Old smithy.
otherwise Fl. William Smith, principal of Public
School 90 at Rivington and Forsyth streets. gave
him dinner last night at the Hotel savoy ana
told him how foolish they deemed the Board OF
Education in considering him. after ffty-fve years
Of service, too old for the job. "Old Smfthy
beamed on his "old boys" and. on the theory that
a mans as young he feels, was one OF the young
of the hundred there. He declared war
incidentally on the endeavor Of the Board of Edu-
cation get him out of the service. saying half
iocularIy that he would be a candidate for Su-
perintendent of Schools, and show whether he had
any work left in him
The dinner last night a tribute to the veteran
principal by some of his old pupils, was arranged
largely show him that they didn't take the val
uation the Board of Education placed him very
seriously. There one big table. in the shape OF
horseshoe, which sat this seventy-six-year- r-od
young man and the friends wnom he had brought
through early days. seen develop into young man
hood and followed they went into-usefu careers
There were present also several teachers and dis
trict superiDtendents who in the last half-Century
had ga:iIeyi frst-hand knowledge of the value Of
"Od Smithy's7' work vice-principal and prin-
cipa. OF Twenty"
A white haired, white whiskered old mag with a
genial. brilliant smile. "Old Smthy' laughed and
chatted with his boys throughout the dinner His
voice trembled just trife with emotion, though.
when Ne made them little speech and referred to
him differences with the Board Of Education.
Il going to strike blow at something that
is not right" said he. Il anxious to remain in
Twenty until I leave there honorably But the
powers say I'm too old to stay l only want to
leave there honorably, that's all. Mr.. Stern was
for hasty action. He afraid that If action was
deferred the board would be flooded with petitions
in my favor"
Then he spoke about the time it took him to
get through his fire driI-One of the reasons given
for considering him too old to attend to his duties
properly. He said that while Superintendent Max
well stood for a three and a half minutes drill. he
got all his pupils out in five minutes and he con-
sidered too hasty drill bad one too slow. as
the children became confused. and thus subject to
danger. Then he announced:
Il shall contest every inch of ground and shall
remain in Twenty until feel I leave it honor
ably. Why, gentlemen. I am candidate for City
superintendent of Schools
His boys gave "OId Smithy' three cheers Ar
mold hohn, vfce-president of the State Bank, one
Of "Smithy's'' boys in SO, read letter he had
written to Abraham Stern. of the Board of Educa-
ton, in his old principals behalf
You spring chicken yourself he said.
"and age should be imputed crime to any
man" His letter told OF the good work the prin-
cipal had done and doing.
Isaac Fromme. also of the class of SO; Lewis NJ.
HOrnthal, SO; Charles ]. SChegel, 81, and Edward
Lauterbach and others made little speeches.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
AuFE FILLED WITH USEFULNESS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A few days ago the life Of an aged man
ended in winsted Litchfeld County. Conn.,. where
II began ninety-four years ago. That lie was
from its opening till its closing Of such happy Use
fulness and rare development in the highest lines
of success that It remains object lesson OF the
highest value to every American boy.
In his heredfty and IN his opportunities caleb
Jackson Camp was rarely fortunate. He was born
into deeply Christian home. one socially strong
and filed with sunny hearted children An ances-
tor on each side had been English nooleman
one on each side had been noted American pa
trio+ his grandfather Moses Camp, sharing with
Washington in the terrible crossing of the Della
ware and a maternal great-uncle General Giles
Jackson chief Of staff of General Gates, assisting
that officer In receiving General Burgoynes sur
render.
The boy carved his own fortune A dozen IN
d,strfes grew to success IN his hands OF course,
such man was Il patriot For nineteen successive
Presidential elections he voted IN his own district
and no man ever questioned that principle con
+roIled his course. He one Of The TribuneS
earliest patrons. From his boyhood Mr.. Camp was
a Christian. No man has died IN his state who has
been more deeply nnourned. He has left memory
that must long endure and an influence that must
outlast even his memory. j. y. IL
woburn, Mass June 2$, 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

The Shubert Theatrical Company, OF New York
certified yesterday to the Secretary Of State that it
had increased its capital stock from 100000 TO
81 900 OOO The certificate is signed by Lee Shu-
bert Jacob J. Shubert, Max c. Anderson, Joseph
L. RhnOck and George B. Cox.
George H Brennan producer of THE Coast of
Chance" dramatized by E. w Presbrey from Es-
ther and Lucias Chamberlain's novel of the same
name has sailed for London engage prominent
English actor for the part of Lord Crew. The
principal feminine character viii be played by Jane
Oaker.
S. Taylor Coleridge, the English composer, has
granted William Faversham the American rights
for the incidental music of Stephen Phillips's
'EIerod," which Mr.. Faversham will produce next
season.
Suzanne Santje. the former leading woman of
Richard Mansfield, best remembered for her pOr
trayal of the French princess in king Henry ""
has announced her intention of returning to the
stage.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
ARRIVES WITH DAUGHTERS BODY.
Colonel Haldeman Brings 1t from Paris After
Unsuccessful Appendicitis Operation.

Colonel w B. Haldeman owner of The Louis
VILE Courier-Journal," accompanied by his wife,
brought over from Cherbourg yesterday the
American liner Philadelphia the body of his daugh-
ter Lizzie who died in Paris June II after
operation for appendicitis.
Colonel Haldeman and his family went abroad
several months ago While in Paris Miss Hade-
man was stricken and an operation was impera-
tive The young woman's parents had planned to
celebrate her twenty birthday in Paris but
she died that day.
A A. Adee, Second Assistant Secretary OF State,
was also a passenger the Philadelphia. He said
that he had been riding bicycle through South
ern France and had covered seventeen hundred
miles during his ffty-three days on the wheel He
said that the trip had been of great benefit, and
added tnat if john Hay had taken the time to
make similar trips he believed he would be living
to-day.
Leslie NJ. Shaw, former Secretary of the Treas
ury, who has been abroad month business,
said it was time the tariff settled in this
country, but that he unable to see any great
alarm apparent in Europe over its unsettled
dition.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
IN BEHALF OF DECENT CHINESE,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
ST.. II was to be expected that the SiSel hlui
,o sbould once more make the unthlhhlhs TIC
,e,, of the irrational and inhuman appeal 10 race
,re3,dice in which demagogues OF the o1ser SUI
:. g-eat1y delight The task Of the reputaoie press
- p vrl, is clear in view OF the present base
otter,nt 70 arouse passion against the Chhesef De-
,,,.a forsooth a single criminal has peeh ulSc0'-
- sr,ong the members of the yellow race IN our
-, Tho crime is indeed a fearful one, but IL Is
- rendered more foul by the casual fact thal 'le
b,acL heart of its perpetrator was IN tiiIs instance
I-,+a-ad bv a yellow skin rather than white one
rt ac+ is of q single individual. not OF his race
md similar crimes daily committed by members
of our own race. The Chinese taken as d oouS'
- not roticeabIy either better or worse than lhe
,,bers Of other races, and II is the most prePos-
,o,,s Injustice to saddle on them all the crne OF
single rufhaE. AS TO the missions no DOUBT 'hes
-, tbeiI quota of hypocrites as all missions ana
I,rious movements have always had but that Is
te,,fBcient ground for wholesale condemnation OF
a race Let US keep our senses ana Iea[n @ 10 Oe
just
N-ev York June %, 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
MRS. ROOSEVELT SAILS FOR NAPLES.
She and Her Daughter and Two Sons VIII
Make Trip Through France.

Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. accompanied by her
three chndren-NIiss Ethel Quentin and Archie
sailed for Naples yesterday the White Star liner
Cretfc. A large party OF friends was at the pier
TO say soodby to the former Presidents family,
and Senator Lodge, who among them, talked
for Mrs Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her children left Oyster Bay
early liz the morning, and were at the White Star
pier some time before the steamer sailed. The
marty remained on deck great part Of the time
before the sailing hour, but expressed desire to
avoid publicity and photographers.
Shortly before the gangplank was hauled in
Senator Lodge said that the family would spend
a month with Mrs. RooseVelt's sister, Miss Carew.
at the latter's villa near Rome Later they will
make trip through France. following out re
ouest made by Miss Ethel Contrary to former
plans which called for trip 10 Egypt and sub
seauent meeting with Mr. Roosevelt somewhere on
the Nile the party will return to New York in No
vember.
Among those who were at the pier 10 say goodby
were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson General and
Mrs Leonard Wood Admiral and Mrs. Cowles and
Collector Loeb.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
OBITUARY.
HENRY CAMP.

Henry Camp. one of the original members OF the
Harmonic Society, the Mendelssohn Union the
Vocal Society and the Brooklyn Glee and Madrigal
Society died on Friday at his home in Kingsoridge
in his eighty-sixth year. Mr.. Camp was born in
NOrwalk. Conn. and was descended from Nicholas
Camp founder of the village Of Milford
A musician from childhood. Mr.. Camp directed
the Tabernacle choir where his father deacon
when scarcely out Of his teens Later he was
choirmaster of the Old First Church, Fifth avenue
and 18th street, and of Plymouth Church. Brook
1yn He was active Republican. a life member
of the New England Society, and belonged to
Grant Post. G. A. r.. having served IN the C1Vli
War with the list Regiment
Four daughters four grandchildren and two
great grandchildren survive him. The funeral VIII
be held IN Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. to-day at
o'c
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
SOCIETY IN VAUDEVILLE<
Benefit for Army and NaUg Branch,
7. u. &. H., at NezCpOrt.
rRv Telegraph 70 The tribune. l

Newport. r. l.. June 26.-Driven out OF doors o1
the intensely hot weather tonight ali Of Newport
society seemed to be at FreebOdy Park. where sew
eral OF their number were taking part IN ana
teur vaudeville performance The affair. which was
arranged by the army and navy social set- was for
the benefit Of the Army and Navy Branch Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and all lent
willing hand TO make fl q success.
one Of the hits Of the evening the act IN
which Mrs. LOTillard Spencer. jr-s and Newton
Adams were the principals In native costume. and
with mandolin and guitar they took the part Of
NeapOlitan street singers. Miss Helen Weaver
aided with fancy dance. and Mrs. Frank T.
Evans. daughter in law Of Admiral Evans, appeared
in mOnOozUes- My Lord in Livery" a one act
farce was also presented.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
WHY HAMMERsTEIN MISSED BOAT.
Celebrated Headgear Wrecked in Paris
Frame of Another One Had To Be Laid Down.

Oscar Hammerstein missed the boat. There was
a reason, and 1t all came light when his daUgh-
ter Miss Stella Hammerstein. arrived yes
terday on the Hamburg-American liner Kaiserin
Auguste Victoria. Her name not the pas
senger list but her fathers was and thereby
hangs the tale of a missing hat
According to his daughter, the impresario was
riding through Paris in fast automobile secretly
congratuatng himself getting Del Fuente, a
Spanish conductor for next season, when a cab
lOomed up the port bow. An instant later the
cab and the automobile came together, crushing
the Hammerstein hat
Miss Hammerstein said that her father refused
to said until he could have another hat built. The
structural work. she said, had been erected when
the Kaiserin left Hamburg, but as the beaver
facing could not be finished before the steamer
left Cherbourg Oscar Hammerstein missed the
boat
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
OBITUARY NOTES.

CHARLES S. FORBES, banker and member
Of Burgess, Forbes & Co, wholesale paint dealers
and manufacturers, in Portland, Me, died there
Yesterday at the age of sixty-nine years. He was
treasurer of the Portland Board of Trade Tor
many years Mr.. Forbes vice-president of the
Merchants National Bank ard Of the Portland
Savings Bank and a director of several large cor
porations. He is survived by a wife, son and
daughter.
ASHER D. ATKINSON. the last surviving foun-
der Of the American Numsmatic Society, died yes
terday at New Brunswick n. j., aged eighty-eight.
DR. QUITDIAN KOHNKE. VINO figured consplcu-
ously in the yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans
in 1905, died at his summer home in Covington
II
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
PLAYWRIGHT wEDs ACTRESS.
Mics Mabel HoIIins and William LIE Baron
Author of "The Echo, Married.

1,ss Mabel Muriel Haydee Holns' daughter OF
-, .nd Mrs .Redfern Hollins, of theatrical fame
= ,-o 70 Beechwood Terrace. fonkers' was mar
rted 10 William lie Baron Of PARK ii'ii' iohNe, .
iieo - -. ~ the brides uncle, Julian Edwards,
" ., ,oser No 70 Sunnyside Drive, yesterday
,rt pny charles A Ashmead. assistant rector OF
IHe s.s Memorial Episcopal Church, per-
fn,od the ceremony.
Mr LIE Baron, New York UniVerSi'y' uo "~S ,n,
-. au,bor of the New York oniNersiy 'HusiSd' tH
'ne ~ ,hs last four years. He is the author
- The Echo" musical comedy. when was was
ol - -, charles Dillingham; for production
80 f.I after its production by the Ne" t0'A
University Dramatic Association IN AP'H'
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

could not be left out of the history of the Eng
lish Church although for many reasons it
discreet to touch upon It lightly. Johnson nat
urally came in with Wesley, Wilberforce and
other worthless; and there was a vivid imper-
sonation OF Boswells hero IN white wig and
snuh-colored clothes. The identity of the actor
could not be concealed many days when the
lrrepressible Mr.. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was
amusing himself by posing the dictator of
Fleet street and hobnobbing between acts with
all the centuries in the true spirit of pageantry
/ n F
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast-Wa ashing ton. June %
The indications that there will partly cloudy
weather the New England and New
York Sunday and Monday. In the middle Atlantic and
Southern Ohio and Mississippi valleys and the
region Will be local showers and thunderstos
Sunday and Monday In the plains states and the Rocky
Mountain regions will be generally and
during Sunday Monday, except showers
moderate temperatures will prevail along the north
Canadian border.
he winds along the New England will be light
northwest the middle Atlantic and
Atlantic light variable, mostly south; the east
and Guf light. variable mostly south.
and the Great lakes light, variable
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
MRS. EvALEEN n. oILsEY.

Mrs EvaIeen H. Gilsey, widow Of John Gnsey.
who was a of Peter Gilsey, founder OF the
Gilsey House, died yesterday from gastritis, after
an Illness of three weeks at her home, No. Al
Madison avenue. She born in 1854 and was
the youngest daughter of Joseph II. Ladd. Her
nearest living relatives are Mrs. NJ. j. Fowler,
Mrs Peter Gilsey and Charles W. Ladd- The
funeral will be held tomorrow at the Church OF
the TRANSPORTATION.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
MARTHA HART BEERS.

Quogue, Long Island June 26.-Mrs. Martha Hart
Beers. for many years president of the New York
state branch of the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society the Presbyterian Church, died last night
from dropsy at the summer home of her son, Lu-
cius H Beers Mrs Beers was seventy-seven years
old. A short service will be conducted here To-
morrow by the Rev Dr. Thomas Coyle. The fu-
neral services viii be held Monday morning at
the sons residence, No. 12o East goth street. New
York The burial will be In Woodlawn
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
CHICAGO GETS MISSIONARY CONGRESS.

The Laymens Missionary Movement. OF this city.
announced yesterday that the next national mis-
sionary congress under the joint auspices OF that
organization the nine national church brotherhoods
and the international committee OF the Young
Mems Christian Association would be held In Chi
cago from May to s. 1910 This congress Is to be
the elimination Of a series Of seventy conventions
to be held in the largest cities Of the United States
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
NEWPORT ESTATE SOLD AT AUCTION.
Lindenhurst, in Bellevue Avenue, Goes Under
the Hammer for $25, ,OOO
[By Telegraph to The Trfbune.I

LBy Telegraph The Tribune
Newport. June 26-Lindenhurst. Of the fine
estates in Bellevue avenue. was sold to-day for
$4,000 at a mOrtgagee's sale The mortgage on
Lndenhurst. which has been rented in years past
by many of the wealthy summer residents was
held by the Savings Bank of Newport The bank
was the only bidder the house and greenhouse
Dropertv which sold for $4,000
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO COME.

by Telegraph to The Irlbune.l
Kansas City No, June 9.-Paymaster General
Culver Cnanning Sniffen, L. S. A. Uetired), and
Mrs Zenobia Richardson well known in Wash
ington. were married here to-day.
General Sniffen was secretary to President Grant
from 1869 to 1877. General Sniffen and his bride,
after tour OF the West. will return to Washing
ton to make their home
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
COLONEL JOHN cHEvEs HASKELL.

Columbia, S. c., June 26.-Colonel John Cheves
Haskell, soldier, planter legislator and fnancier'
grandson of Langdon Cheves and son-in-iaw or
Wade Hampton. died to-day at his home In WaV-
erly a suburb of this city. He suffered stroke OF
apoplexy last Friday.
Colonel Haskell and his brother were for years
the chief figures in the state POLITICALLY He leaves
four children, of them being DR.. Charles Has
kohl 1fN YOTk
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
AAmmERsTEIN AS PARIS IMPREsARIo.

Paris, June 26.-Oscar Hammerstein, of the Man
haitian Opera House, New York, announced
night that he would produce ''Salome'' year
Paris in French with Mary Garden and the regu-
lar Manhattan Opera House cast
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
HARVARD PROFESSORS NAMED.

Cambridge. Mass. June 25--The following pro-
fessorships at Harvard University were announced
to-day: Otto + o. Folib. Hamilton-Kuehne pro-
fessor Of biological chemistry; Ernest sOuthward
BuIIard professor of psychology, and 3fyes stand
ish Williams professor Of Ophthalm0loEy.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. vEDDER.

Rome June 26-The funeral of Mrs. Elihu Vedder
wife of the American artist, who died yesterday
was attended to-day by many Americans. The
funeral service was conducted by the Rev Walter
Iowrie, rector of the American Church.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27
PHYSICIANS CURE FOR NEBRIETY

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The practical solution for inebriety IN Scot
land. England and especially with us Is contained
as firmly believe. in inclosed letter 10 bos'oh
Medical and Surgical Journal
BEVERLEY ROBINSON, NJ. D.
New York June 81 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

Stamford. Conn. June 26.-AIiss Lydia A. Elder
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Elder, and Will
lam Wilson Herrick were married this afternoon in
the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. DR.. Cornelius
Woelfkin.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

The suggestions which Dr. Robinson HeN1s el,,.. II.
~ To rav. it become bad form in clubs and else
,rhere TO treat to drinks ~ To have the HeaI,il
Roard forbid The sale of liquors Of bad quality IN
saloons and at bars generally
New-York tribune., 1909-06-27

Bloomfield. N J.. June 26 (SpeciaD Miss Mill
cent Garrison Buerk daughter of Mrs. Charles
Weiss, formerly of Brooklyn, and Henry H Mar
tin of Sayville Long Island, were married in the
Park Methodist Church here this afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev Jonathan
Brooks pastor Of the church.