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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
rArAL rARGET PRACrLCE.

If the majority OF Americans feel a patriotic
interest in the efficiency Of the United states
navy. as we believe they do, much satisfaction
viii be caused by a report on target practice
issued last week OF Washington. Some or the
figures published by Commander Sims are so
technical as to he impertectly understood by
any but the initiated but there is no need to
ask for an exhaustion Of the statement that
in the rapiditv with which hits were made Ad-
miral Sperrv's g1nners showed an improve
ment of more than 100 per cent last year over
their record for 1907
Such an advance is the more remarkable be-
cause the conditions under which practice was
conducted rendered the task Of the marksmen
more difficult than it has been before. Informa-
ton concerning the speed at which the ships
would move and tie distance Of the targets was
not supplied until the last moment. With
shrevvd intention the same uncertainty was Gre
ated which exists Immediately before going
into q real battle.
Still another circumstance, TO which no al
fusion is made in the official reports, but which
is a matter Of common knowledge, furnishes
additional reason for public congratulation. No
serious accident attended target practice by
any American war vessel last year A man
who sustains injury in this essential prepare
ton for war makes as much Of q sacrifice FOR
his country as If he were hurt during an en-
gagement Fear of mishap does not seem TO
have impaired the zeal with which the gunDers
Of the American navy perform their service,
but as the government increases the risk by
wisely encouraging competition between ship
and ship, It recognizes its duty to guard its
servants from unhappy consequences. That ex-
blossoms like those on the Kearsarge, Illinois
and Georgia have not occurred OF late shows
that progress has been made toward an ideal
measure Of protection. Safety is due in part,
40 doubt, TO a stricter conformity TO rules by
the men themselves, but It has evidently been
promoted by the adoption Of mechanical de-
vices which act automatically
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
MRS. HENRY WHELEN, JR., MARRIED
Welded to O. Hartman Kuhn by Simple Cere-
mony at Philadelphia.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Philadelphia. Feb 6.-Crowds OF persons stood
about the entrance Holy Trinity Memorial
Chapel at 22d and Spruce Streets for more than
three hours to get glimpse at the wedding OF
Mrs Henry Whelen, jr.. TO c. Hartman Kuhn the
banker. this afternoon Only eighty persons near
relatives. invited to witness the ceremony
which set for o'clock. but q rumor gained
credence that the wedding would take place at
noon. In consequence the sidewalks about the
church crowded with idle spectators many
Of whom stuck IT out in grim determination not
miss a sight OF the wedding party.
The Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, rector OF HOLY
Trinity Church. the officiating clergyman, and the
invited guests did reach the chapel until shortly
before the hour set for the wedding. The ceremony
was remarkable for it's simplicity. The sanctuary
the chapel filled with palms and potted
plants but the other parts OF the church were IN
decorated
Mrs WheIen entered the church accompanied
by her son. William Baker Whelen who gave her
marriage. She travelling gown OF pale
gray. with black hat. and carried a large bouquet
purple orchids. Mr.. Kuhn accompanied byy
Sidney Keith best man. Lawrence T. Paul and
Dr. Bernard II. Wood the ushers. Mr. and
Mrs Kuhn started at extended wedding
trip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

higher grade without ten years service IN tnat
grade. But it allows district judge VINO Is
promoted to the circuit bench to count mis-
service in the two courts as continuous II
he reaches the age of seventy. and has been Ten
years federal judge, but only two years Oh Ilie
circuit bench, he can retire with the pay
IF the grade which he held ten years before
retirement-that is, he must retire on the pay
Of a district and not Of circuit judge. TO
retire as a circuit judge he must nave oeeh
at least ten years on the circuit bench 10 re-
tire as q Supreme Court justice he must nave
been at least ten years a member OF the hign-
est court The amended bill simply allows
Judge to be promoted without abandoning MS
nartIy earned title 10 pension That IS equita-
bic enough Judges who deserve promotion
should not be asked TO pay price Of any sort
for their advancement. They should retain as
favorable pensionable status as judges who
are not promoted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

IS desirable for the sake Of the canal, winch Is
n be finished a few years hence, that all pos
sfble traffic shall be retained at Panama anu
shall be attracted TO that route. The govern
ment is spending vast amount or money III
constructing the canal. There are those VINO
argue that the canal can never be CONNER
cislly profitable. The same was as cohudehIi9
argued against the Suez Canal, which mas LOT
many years been one of the most prohtabie
transportation routes on the face or the gioDe'
with yearly receipts amounting TO 70 per CEN
of its total cost and with the shares Tor which
the British government paid 100000 now OF
the market value of f3lO00N0. II may DE
successfully maintained, Of course, tnat even
If the Panama Canal never could pay. CONNER
cially. still it ought 10 be constructed. BUT
there is excellent reason for believing llat II
will pay. and the assurance that 1t VIII pay
Will be strengthened if all proper efforts are
made to attract commerce 10 that route now
and 10 keep it there: and that is perhaps the
Chief reason for putting rates at figure at
which the competition of Tehuantepec can be
successfully met.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Chicago children infected with tuberculosis
will go school in the open air II request to be
made by the Chicago tuberculosis Institute is
granted by the Board Of Education. The sugges-
ton was made in a report OF Frank E Wing,
superintendent of the institute. and unanimously
adopted by the members. The plan is to have open
air camps in various parts Of the city where chill
dren with consumption can attend In the stormi-
est weather the children will wear heavy listers
to protect them from the cold.
Gosh YES! Heard one Teller say he paid SO for
nal seat on the ''oS"a'N l'"'''D9 o0u' ''o'
The establishing Of a national school for the
education OF men for the diplomatic and consular
service. probably in Chicago was outlined at
recent dinner of the Chicago Industrial Club I'm
provement consular service. especially along
the line Of greater commercial efficiency, is OF
the objects to which this organization of Chicago
business and professional men is devoting its eff
forts.
she-Do, yog think the married men really envy
He@Ask me if I think the barnyard fowl envies
the wild duck-Phadephia Record
The temperance which has been spreading
slowly through the South. and now looks if il
were encroaching on Northern territory, has quietly
captured an important department Of Yale. is
shown in the vote for the favorite drink by the
members OF the senior class Of the Sheffield Scien
tihc School Water is easy winner with rs votes
at all is milk which was the first choice of AZ mem
bers OF the class, according to The Journal
Courier OF New Haven.
Friend" asked the masculine half OF the party
in the runabout what road is this"
it ends down there in the bend Of the river they
call the DEVILS ebow.''-Chicago Tribune.
The art loving public of Germany sustained
heavy blow" says the "Morgen Post" Berlin.
when the wonderful Marfels collection of watches
including unique specimens OF the seventeenth
century and enameIs of beautiful design, acquired
after many years and at a great cost. pur-
chased by an art dealer In Paris. The collection
contains many specimens which cannot be found
IN any German museum, and it is 20 be hoped
chat The fate of these valuable trinkets will not
Ia like that which Of late has overtaken so many
art treasures that they be sent TO the New World
and become lost forever TO Europe
Mother-Tommy. you teaching the parrot to
Tommv-No, mother: I'm Just telling II what
II mustn't say.--Harper's Weekly
BED raspberries were novelty offered for sale in
Chicago the other uay. A fruit dealer last August
nut three crates OF the berries in cold storage and
had them frozen solid. Lately they were thawed
out and offered FOR sale at % cents quart It is
said that though the red raspberries could he kept
fresh in Il frozen state FOR three years. the black
rasrberry treated In the same way last August,
has come out of the ordeal entirely Hfeless and
tasting like cork.
The prisoner was downcast
Cheer up" said his lawyer. I've got a jury
Of twelve men too stupid to md out that you're
Naturally the client took more hopeful view
Philadelphia Ledger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY Z. Is

seem TO be inS the logical interests OF good gov
eminent and equity to all concerned.
It seems likely, moreover, that there is some
thing more in Il than the mere separation ana
the Reconsideration of the diverse peoples. It
will be recalled, though 1t was at the tne
noticed far less than it deserved to be, that IN
the second Douma Mr.. Stolypih, the Russian
Prime Minister proposed such separauoh'
that the Polish Deputies opposed 1t, and tllat he
then made to them a memorable and significant
reply He told them in effect that the Rus-
sian government might insist upon doing IT,
for the sake of the homogeneity OF the EN-
pire and that in addition, having thus reduced
Poland geographically to its true ethnlc limits,
It might grant that kingdom any measure OF
autonomy it wanted. If Poland wished to De Il
kingdom dynastically united with Russia, after
the manner of the grand duchy Of Finland. 1t
might he Or If it wished to go further and
separate itself entirely from Russia. or even 70
throw itself into the arms Of Prussia or Austria
seeing he suggested with fine irony, how Wen
those powers had treated their shares OF Polahu
Russia might fnterpose no objection Only,
Of course in case of such entire separation the
Russian tariff would become operative against
Poland.
The dissolution of the Russian Donna tenn
porerily suspended that project, but now II mas
been renewed and is likely to be carried to
completion. For Russia thus TO rectify the
boundaries Of Poland on racial lines VIII De
quite legitimate and void of offence. If she
should go further in the direction Indicated Dy
Mr. StoIypin and should offer TO Poiand sun
stantiaI degree Of autonomy, we should thlhA
that Poland would be well advised TO accept II
and improve her opportunity as self-goVern-
ing kingdom with the Russian Emperor as ner
King For her to demand entire independence
would not be visa. for the granting Of H. WIN
the inevitably consequent establishment OF
tariff wall between herself and Russia, would
he economically disastrous to her in such an
arrangement we should credit Russia with
degree of magnanimity about as great as is ever
shown bv nations. 1t might not be an entirely
unseIfsh act since Russia would profit from H.
partly in the transformation Of a disaffected
and disturbed subject province into a friendly
and contented ally, and partly by strengthening
herself enormously against Germany and Aus
tria. and. If we may express It, playing an
irresistible trump card IN her great game with
them. Nevertheless self advantage would not
deprive the act of a fine and memorable quality
of maSnanimity worthy Of the admiration OF
the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

From The Tribune Bureaul
washington Feb 6.-Among the White House
callers to-day were Secretary Cortelyou Secretary
Newberry Senators Carter. Flint. Nixon Page
Warner, Depew Bourne and Hopkins. Justice
Moody Representatives Smith. OF Michigan; Sullo-
way GouIden. Weisse. Cooper. Bennett Hawley.
Underwood Focht GiIhams. Stevens. Edwards,
HacIy and Gillett; Clifford Pinchot, Commissioner
Lane the Belgian Minister. District Attorney Sims
and Special Attorney Wukerson. Of Chicago; Sole
ftor General Hoyt. Major II. ]. Slocum. Judge Day
ton, of West Virginia; Colonel w. NJ Hayward.
W A Rearer and Frank Hearty OF Georgian H l.
Mcconnell. OF Mobile. and d L. Nabers, Of Biz
minghan; c. Z. Waldo, OF Pontiac, Mich; H. NJ
Benjamin. of Port Eliza beth. South Africa, and
Thomas Ship.
The President went riding and gave attention to
some pressing business at the executive Offices in
the late afternoon. before dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
PENSIONS FOR FEDERAL JUDGES.

After refusing. last Monday, 10 suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill affecting retire
ments and pensions for federal judges, the
House on Wednesday passed an amended bill
on that subject. meeting the objections 10 the
original measure 30 which The Tribune re-
Gently drew attention. The Senate bill was in
tended TO allow a federal judge promoted To a
higher grade to retire with the salary Of that
grade on reaching seventy years, II bis service
I'm the lower and higher grades together
amounted to ten years. Under the present law,
for retirement in the grade of circuit judge and
q district Judge accepting promotion loses all
the benehts-so far as a pension is concerned
Of his service on the lower bench. The House
rejected the Senate measure because ii seemed
10 Introduce the military system Of promotion
into the judiciary. It was pointed out that the
conditions governing appointment promotion
all similar Promotion is incidental in one and
universal and absolutely essential In the other.
A law allowing judicial retlrements iB the high
est grade reached would greatly encourage the
Idea that vacancies on the federal bench should
be filled as far as possible, Icy promotions, and
make judges feel that they were Disseminated
age inst If they We're not advanced in the order
Of seniority. It would also compel. as in the
army and navy many promotions for their
own sake with a view TO permitting other adj
vareements.
The bill accepted by the House drops the
military method, and prevents retirements in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
TO LOOK INTO PLANTATION DISPUTE
President VIII Take Up Case Of Two A~
bamans with State Departments.

Washington. Feb. 6-Rspresentstfve UnderNSS .
OF Alabama. to-day introduced 70 the Presiae1s =
L. Mcconnell OF Mobile. and T. l. Nahers OF D -.
mingham who. some time ago obtained LSIN ~
large banana plantation IN Colombia N"7 49,
Republic OF Panama was created the lana pa a..
into Panama territory. and then there arose %.
pute as TO whether the plantation belonged ~ =.
anna or Costa Rca the latter country Puitins -
claim to the territory. The dispute was su'l- -
TO arbitration resulting In Pananas Cam a.
sustained Costa Rica has not yielded 70 - Ss1sr
ciston and II is said has troops along the ooFes1
to enforce her claim
The President asked for a written state lnsn. :.
the trouble and this was submitted PIE WI -
the question up with the State Department WEI
nas had IL IN hand for sCms tina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
TIE WV P4RTLTIoN or POLAND:

The announcement was recently made of the
intention Of the Russian government TO cut or
a small portion of the Russian part Of the DID
kingdom Of Poland and to make it a new prov
ince OF Russia proper, entirely ASSOCIATED from
Poland and from whatever individuality the
latter country may still retain or may in future
regain It passed IN this country and else
where with little notice or comment save as "a
fourth partitiou of Poland" and as another acr
of Russian oppression The former estimate o.
II may have been technically correct, but the
latter we must regard quite mistaken. Geo
graphically the proposed act is partition OF
Poland. EthnicaIly. politically, eccesiastically,
Enthusiastically and ia all other respects il IS NOT
a partfti0n of the Polish nation The inhabi-
tants Of the fraction of Poland which is thus To
he taken are not Poles, or nos more than 4 small
minority Of Them are. About 50 per cent OF
them are distinctly nonPoiish. To wit, White
Russian Little Russian and Lithuanian, and
are adherants of the orthodox Church and nor
Of the Catholic Church of Poland. For many
years the attempt 10 govern them under the
same local administration as the Poles has
caused much trouble and embarrassment, and
the separation of them from Poland and their
establishment as a Russian province would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
OBJECT TO BOOKER WASHINGTON
Textbook Containing Reference TO Him NAY
Be Barred from Louisiana Schools.

New Orleans. Feb 5.-Because one Of te tStl-
books submitted for use in the schools OF Louss1A
contains a direction to pupils 20 write an eSSas
Booker Washington. it is declared THAI me -
will get into the schools only over the vigorous "
test OF the Confederate bodies Of this state
General Louis Guyon. chairman o. the hlsto'O--
committee OF the United Confederate VeteranA ca
noted the Booker Washington reference tfenst
Guyon has no official connection with the slao-
tonal board. but his criticism has always -
welcomed. and objections by the ConfedeFa~
CARNATIONS OF the state carry much weight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

The suggestion that the gas rebates should be
turned over 20 the anti-tuberculosis fund is at
least an interesting one. and we have no DOUBT
that a number Of people will accept and act upon
f. Few would materially miss getting back
4bair rebates. and in giving them to that fund
thew would have the satisfaction OF giving to
one Of the most benevolent, most practical ana
most promising undertakings Of the age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
THE CABINET.
IRON The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington Feb. 6.-Mrs. Wright. vile Of the
Secretary OF War went to New York this morning,
and will visit her son-n-iaw and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Humphreys Watkins until February 10,
when she viii return to the capital
Mrs. Meyer and the Misses Meyer wife and
daughters Of the Postmaster General. will go TO
Boston the first Of the week to spend week OF
ten days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07
2tetp7lork DAILY Griba1rs
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY I. 1909,

This newspaper IS o4cned and published og
The Tribune association, i Neto YORK corpora
fEon: offce and principal place o. business
Tribune Budding. No. I54 NGssaH street. Neio
Yovs-. Ogden Malls, president; James II. Bar
seft sscref1r1, and treasurer. The address Of
the ofoers Is the Office Of this newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

The Delaware launched yesterday, is practi-
cally duplicate Of the North Dakota. which
went down the ways in November. The most
important question raised by yesterdays incl
dent is whether the builders Of the Delaware are
showing the same diligence and thorOughness as
those Of the North Dakota. Final Judgment
cannot be passed until both are finished Still,
as both were put under contract at the same
time. Quincy has apparently obtained slight
lead in the race with Newport News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

lust after recommending for leadership "a
man who is not limited TO prejudices OF caste"
DR.. woodrow Wilson gave fine example Of ex-
enption from prejudice by declaring that Lin
coin could not have been born in New York;
.'anv one who thinks New York does not think
American" Does any one who thinks Ken
tucIv or New Jersey think American?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

Grin-You look prosperous. old
Grafton-Yes l suppose you read about NJ
ritch's ambition to be a Senator?
Grin-Wel, yes; l see by the papers that be
SAYS he's in the hands Of his friends--
Grafton-Thats it. I'm OF his friends
Catholic Standard and Times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

A dollar apiece premium on all babies born
which an Iowa lawmaker proposes to have tnat
state offer. seems q pretty low figure, seeing
mat sorne states offer more than that for the
killing Of verTniu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

The World ought to recognize IN some way
the efforts Of Senators Raines and Grady TO
solve It's famous conundrum. What is q Dem
Ocrat 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

In the great Metz-suIlivan contest in compare
tive veracity the dishonors seem to be uncon-
monty easy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

Mrs Heth LOrrOn gave a reception YESTERDAY
afternoon at her house. IN East 5fth street Sns
was assisted in welcoming her guests BY Miss An
geIca Schuyler Church. Miss Rosalis Gardiner
Jones' Miss Eleanor Townsend. Miss AitheA
Schoonmaker and Miss Marion Bull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-07

Francis tombstone Hopson lad the cotiLlon az tns
fifth OF the Saturday Evening Dances. which TOOK
place last night at DeImonico's The guests V7srs
received BY Mrs. Charles r. Huntington md -
eral OF the patronesses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-13
Fourteenth Century poetora.

Syu.e's Social Life in England'' quotes a number of fourteenth century hints to success for physicians:
 Suppose you know nothing. say there .s an obstruction of the liver. Perhaps the patient will say, May, master 1t Is my head or legs that trouble me- Repeat that it comes from the liver, and especially use the word 'ohsstruc- tfon." for patients do not understand 1t. which Is important.
 Never dine with patient who has not paid you. It will be cheaper to get your dinner at an inn, for such feasts are usually deducted from the surgeons fee.
 When you are treating a wound or accident, the friends of the patient should be excluded, for they may faint and cause disturbance. but some times higher fee may be got from persons present falnting and breaking their heads against wood and the like than from the principal patient.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-13
An lrnaainatiye Statesman.

Imagination Is the greatest moving force ln the world. In saying this I am merely repeating a remark of Dis raei's, and 10 prove the strength of his conviction I will repeat story Mir. i..,Nel! told ne w,,en he was minister fn t."2'And Ii Is the custom Of tue :;ayaf Academy Of Painters to hold a 'rtraJ" view of f.ie!r pictures befor. =. '"b!!' .s.''ii,it.n !3iSraeli. walk
 Hrtil "a s.:n with Browning
 ...@h 1'tr -al!,'rir<. sui,I "Ena,
 .t...ts 5i'. G}3sf for''ihly here is the :. .! it,.,.si.ntiaa - a,id he ,2c,nee,itd es.l:; ':ae5H ti:e I}ower of iuagtna. ips' d~"'.,ri'!1 iF to be fhe greatest a'i'e 't' v" world ln respo;:I!ng to tpast at t:... hon4i,let "tafcil followed h.. iyirate exhibition he dwelt upon t:'e "-H,ib of Imagination In evtdnuce Hn t'te "al!, abf.,'t ',i,a and again ex- pressed hiS conviction that i,,agina- fiou Is tha lIiov!n. tni''r i:, the world Browning repeated I1i,raei!'s first re. mark to Cia,!S1nle. wh,9 sa. brsila h!!n. and he muttered The deyit"'- John Irowbrid&a ta .Atlauttc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-13
First Cantalsyer Brjdue.

The first cantaleyer railroad bridge Ia the one across the Firth of Forth at Queens Ferry. Scotland It is nearly one and half miles in length. Fifty. one thousand tons of steel were used in It's construction. employing as many as 5000 men at one tiue It cost Sl6,- OOO.OOo and fifty-six lives Ths work men began at either end and worked toward the center. When they met and undertook the last connection 1t was found that the two ends lacked a small fracion of an inch of reaching far enough to allow the insertion oi the bolts that were to complete the span. For a time this was puzzle, but was finally solved by an ingenious wvrk,nan who suggested expansion by artificial heat, and 1t was forthwith supplied by means of burning kerosene oil under the steel g1rder