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Cooper Union.

The tftieth anniversary Of Cooper
Union will be celebrated this evening.
1t was on April 20, 1859, that PETER
COOPER turned over TO the trustees his
gift to be devoted to the education in
practical science and art of the inhabi-
ts..s os the United States. He had
imagination and a broad outlook and
was a good judge OF men. So far as
appears. the gift has been honestly and
ably administered, and the glue makers
plans have been carried out as he would
have had them. His family has kept
interest in the work he started. Per-
hsps that accounts in some measure for
the success OF his truly philanthropic
enterprise.
What Cooper Union, with it's schools
and its famous meeting hall, has accom-
plished for the education of individuals
and the improvement OF human life
no report, no collection OF figures, no
elaborate statistical analysis could
set forth. 1t has been an open door to
thousands OF ambitious men and women
who without it might have found no
escape from conditions that retarded
their development. Its stage has well
coined whomsoever had a theory to
urge, a grievance to air, an appeal to
make. It's graduates have carried the
light to every part Of the country, in
every trade and calling. Its walls have
echoed applause called forth by deliv-
eranoes that would have bored and
wearied it's builder. Much nonsense
and much good sense have been heard
within it's doors in about the same
proportions as sense and nonsense have
been heard in the Chamber OF Commerce
or Columbia University or Congress.
Always it has been an exceedingly
profitable spot for the study of ambi-
tious, dissatisfied, struggling, sulky.
and complacent men and
women.
A useful, busy half century lies be-
hind Cooper Union. Its foundations
were well laid by a keen, shrewd, in
telligent man, and it seems to-day a
worthy expression OF his interesting
and valuable personality.
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To THE ENRON Oh TEE SuN-str: There was
. question In THE SUN the other day about the old
fashioned brown sugar" sometimes known as
soft sugar" the kind they used for cooking when
We middle aged youngsters were boys. That
stun disappeared with the Introduction Of The
modern centrifugal process OF sugar making.
II was ; product OF the old open kettle" process
Some siaty 10 seventy thousand tons arc SIN
made. believe, In the Barbados and sent 10 Eas'
land. The exctsion Of the mo 10 Dutch Stand
ard" color vest would not bring soft" sugar Cd
The market again. Il,
. WIncAssE1. Me-, May 80. A
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Trtblte to an OLD Servant.

TF0fU t"S Ocu0 baV"1'
DR.. Henry G. Spooner Of Stanton, fis, sends 70
the Banner this tribute 70 an old and faithful ser
want: Aunt Tina Jsmlson, beloved vile OF Macs
Jsmtson OF stanton. Fla. died early this mor'''s
Of spopiexy. Tired a. her old feet were ''S
ncver failed 70 do her duty. In washing q u'''
or roasting . joint OF meat she took Infinite p'laN
and NO horse or cat or dog left In her char.
ever suffered for water. Aunt Tina was Of y
typo Of the old fashioned colored woman iss'es,
appearing from on the face OF the gioos. VIZ
reared and tenderiy guarded our earliest infancy.
For four generations she worked for the winters
family. but never failed once 70 keep her w0'u
God bless her"
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Unconstitutional: but how mulch better
that the State should escape with that
comparatively insignificant penalty
rather than be plundered to the full
capacity Of the scheme OF fraud and
folly-say ten times the loss already in
CURED on account Of this sinister legacy
Of q now downfallen dynasty!
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No one can inspect the workings OF Ellis
Island and Its close watch over such dan
gerous visitors TO this country as blind
merchants with plenty Of money without
realizing how carefully WI are guarded
against undesirable immigrants.
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II the Weather Bureau will continue TO
supply for holidays such atmospheric
conditions as it furnished for Saturday.
Sunday and yesterday hereabout all will
be forgiven.
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assss wAsss orsnwell was Born

lvoN ne LsndoH Chfoa'of. IL,
The Hu~nuntdonshlre County Council !esuio,.,
decided 10 purchase - the site is eosuS
buiidinss CROMWELL Hcuss. Huntington, wn IN
coptsins he remains OF the house u ~n''h Wv
rrotector wa borps -
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n our fnsnds rho rasor 10 uth Hoauscnpfs fo'
eoSicoton utsh 10 hare reJseted articles returned
eA<y nsust IN Az cases send stamps for thot puyposs,
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n. s.ss... Of . o,,,.s. Coarse.

To THE EDIToR OF TIE SuN-Sir It may he
taken as . maxim. I think, that II a mans only
motto Is make money, honestly II you can, bu,
make money he does not require . college edu
cation. The training would certainly 60 toverj
making him . gentleman, but the lack OF gentle
qualities would not appeal TO him until be had
made his money. Then II would.
To . great many individuals work Is more OF a
passion than . PURPOSE. Personally. II lever had
q million dollars or anything approaching ths,
sum I should be an intensely unhappy man, \
competence Is enough for me. and ] would wis.,
70 work hard for that competence. as I an doipg
now, all the days OF my life. Men who are poct
but can wear . dress suit and be at their ease IN
drawing room or kitchen arc envted by those who's
pockets bulge with money. The former have 4
natural social superiority which the latter can.
not but appreciate.
The pursuit OF q fortune II not q passion or =
purpose with every one, and the happiest people
are not as q rule the richest. Yesterday I called
on two ladies. The hrst bewaled her lot because
absolutely wretched In her wealth. To. morrow
I am 70 SOC the happy. the very happy, medium
A college education, q classical education espc.
cis1y. for some reason tends toward forming
the principles OF a gentleman In a youth. and col.
surroundings increase that tendency; bu,
there really Is not the slightest reason why . man
should be a gentleman II his only object IS TO
amsss wealth. II he gains his ambition he Will be
able to perform that most dlnncult accomplish.
neut of eating peas with his knife to the intense
delight Of his many sycophants.
NEW YORK, May 81. CLAssIcUs.
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A Early TIE aams.

Joshua bad Just nsds The sun stand spni.
ITO Give the home team time 70 VIA be Oh,
pihped.
Herewith he resumed his rossins.
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Auesitirs OF A. Eascs.!sHsl Discussion.
To TIE EDITOR or THE SuN-str: Cornell
'es" says because my name commences with a
y" ! must be . Jay" This Is the kind Of logic
and education he received 10 college. Therefore
his name must with a" because be Is
certainly an ass, to Judge from his letter.
Because he knows one or two exceptions 10 my
statements he concludes thai the other tens OF
thousands count for nothing. Ike the three
Tailors Of Tooley Street. VIII thought they were
the whole universal &. HI
New YokK, Nay "a,
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2. The provisions of Sections 2 and 4 OF
Article VII. in that the obligations for land
taken and for contracts entered into not
being limited 10 the amount of bonds which
may be sold. being without complete pro-
vision for their payment and constituting
q burden upon the future OF the State, will
be debts and liabilities" which the egisl.
ture has no authority to incur.
That the Constitution did really intend to
have the cost Of canal Improvement bro.
vided for at the time OF the authorization
by the Legislature is plain: that the ConstI.
tuition did really intend 10 make 1t impossi.
BILE for the Legislature 10 burden the people
OF future years with a vast MAS OF obllra.
lions for the cost Of anal Improvement out
OF oil proportion to the none In the treas.
ury and TO the annual tax levy Is plain. II
Is also plain that this 10 precisely what the
present statute undertakes to do As 10 the
entire cost OF the proposed Improvement
which shall be in excess Of the amount real
lied by the sale OF bonds and the sale NJ
abandoned lands.
The act violates Section 4 of Artic,s
VII. In that II does not impose a tar mi.
fcient to pay the interest and prinoinaf
Of the sioi. 10000 OF bonds which It su.
thorlzes TO be issued and sold.
III.
tn act violates Section o OF Article I
Of the Constitution. which provides thai
private property shall not be taken for
public use without just compensation.
The acquisition OF great amounts Of land
for the construction OF nearly 100 miles Of
entirely new canals, for the Improvement
OF over 200 miles OF rivers, for new storare
n for hood control ls An essential element
Of the scheme.
The fourth section Of the act provides that
the State Engineer may enter upon such
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betrayed by the appropriation OF funds from thu
State treasury or by equitable annual tax.
SEcTloN 2. The State may, 10 meet oasua
deficits or failures In revenues. y for expenses
NOT provided for. contrast debts: but such debts
direct or contingent, sngly or In the aggregate
shall not al any time exceed one million Of dollars
and the moneys arising from the loans CREATING
such debts shall be applied TO the purpose fol
which they were obtalned or 10 repay the deb
90 contracted. and 10 no other purpose whatever
SECTION ). In addition 70 the above limited
power to contract debts the State may contract
debts TO repel ~invssion, suppress Instruction or
defend the State In war; but the money artsinE
from the contracting OF such aAbts shall be applied
10 the purpose for which " vss raised or TO repay
such debts, and 10 no other purpose whatever.
SECTION 1. Exccpt the debts specified In Sec
lions . and ; Of this article, no deots shall be
hereafter contracted BY OF on behalf OF this
state unless such debt shall Be authorised by q
law. for some single work or object. 70 b dis
tinctly specified therein: and such law ahAl I'm
pose and provide for the collection OF q direct
annual TAX 70 pay, and s~ufAcisnt " pay, the 10.
terest on such debt - !, falls due. and also 10 pay
and discharge the principal OF such debt within
eighteen years from she time Of tho contracting
thereof. No such Aw shall take effect until Il
shall. at q general election. have been submitted
TO the people and hsve received .. majority OF
all the votes cast for and against, Il 81 such cleo
ton. On the nnAl passage OF suth bill In either
house OF the legislature the question shsll be
taken By ayes end noes, 10 be duly entered on the
journals thereof. and shail b: shall this bill
pass, and ought the same 70 receive the sanction
Of the peopie,"
The Legaature may a. any time after the
approval OF such . law by tbe peopte, II no debt
shall have been contracted Ii pursuance thereof.
repeal the same, and may at any time, by law.
forbid the oontr acting Of any further debt or la
bllity under such law; but the tax imposcd ~
such act, In proportion 70 The debt and liability
may have been contracted In pursuance
OF such law. shall renal In force aud be ifrepcsl-
able. and b annually collected, until the proceeds
thereof shall have made the provision herein
before spsahed 70 pay snd discharge the In terest
and principal Of such debt and liability. The
money srislrs from any loan or stock creating
such debt or liability shall be applied 10 The work
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
IRx Associated Press. ]

FLUSHING, N. Y. April 19.-Insani-
William r. Annis and since, Is expect
ed to be the chief point in the defense
in the trial beginning today of Captain
Peter G. Hains, jr, charged with the
murder of William e. Annis on the float
of the Bayside Yacht club August 10
last.
Counsel for the defense announced
they would attempt to prove that Cap
tain Hams mind was unbalanced by
the stories of the friendship of Mrs.
Hains for Annis. Whether or not Mrs.
Claudia L. Hams, wife of the defend
ant, would be called as a witness for
the prosecution is not certain, and
much depended upon the decision on
that point. Fifty witnesses were sum-
moned for the defense.
The selection of a jury began before
Justice Harretson in the supreme court
at the opening of court Captain Hams
was brought over from the Queens
county Jail at Long Island city. He
looked pale and worn, and wore
heavy dark beard.
District Attoriey Dewitt said before
court opened that the prosecution
would have about twenty-five wit
resses and had retained three alienists
to combat any testimony of insanity
which the defense might introduce.
Mrs. Hains May Testify
The district attorney said he had no
formal promise from Mrs. Claudia
Hains, the defendants wife, that she
would testify for the people, but said
that she had left Boston and probably
would be accessible If wanted.
Dewitt is assisted in the prosecution
by John Helperington, first assistant
district attorney of Queens county, and
George A. Gregg, former district at
torney.
John r. Mcintyre of New York. Eu-
gene N. Young and Daniel O'Reilly
who was an associate counsel for Harry
X. Thaw, appeared for the defense.
The first twelve talesmen examined
were excused.
District Attorney Dewitt's examina-
ton of the talesmen was brief. Mr.
Young for the defense examined each
man at length. 1t appeared from his
line of questioning that the defense
intended to plead insanity for the
prisoner.
Capt. Hams sat in court, fianked by
his lawyers.
Gen Peter C. Hams, his father, and
Mai. Hams, his brother, sat at the
table with him. The prisoner main
tanned a stoical indifference to the pro-
ceedings.
August Sunlind, 81 years old, tailor
of Corona, L. l., was the first juror
chosen and made foreman. He was the
twenty-third talesman examined.
George A. Higbee, real estate dealer
of Springfield, l.. l., was selected as
Juror No. 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20

terial reduction of the protective tariffs.
No more would be possible without a
declaration, and no more is possible
with it.
when a great and widespread sys-
tenn has been published for years all
over the country, we cannot leap out of
1t by one spring or bound. We must
respect labor. The parties have been
both willing to add to the tariff the
differences in cost in European coun-
tries, and such a tariff would not OPP
press the American people, but con-
serve the interest of all. The farming
class and the mechanical classes would
both share In the benefits"
In commenting on the increased ex-
penditures of the government Mr.. Dan
iel declared militarism had been re-
sponsible for a large part of the ex-
cessive appropriations, and quoted Mr..
Tawney'S remarks in the house respect
ing the part of military expenditures
in causing a deficit. The Japanese
for much that had been done, but he
did not believe there were any Ameri-
cans who believed Japan would over
run or overtake this country.
"Those who have entertained that
dread" said Mr.. Daniel, "have never
deigned to give US the reason for their
thought"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Daniels re-
marks. Mr.. Aldrich sent to the clerks
desk a copy of a senate debate held
February 21, 1894, in which Senator
Vorhees and Senator Vest had defended
the Democratic procedure in framing
the Wilson bill, to be reported to the
senate without participation of the Re
publican minority.
On motion of Mr. Aldrich the bill was
then made the unfinished business of
the senate.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
GOOD TURF SEASON
IN EAST EXPECTED
HuRSEMEN CHEER UP SINCE
DATES ARE GRANTED
Although Time of Racing VIII Be,
Only Half of Former Years,
Stables Are Already
Filling

NEW YORK, April 19.-Horsemen in
this city and at local tracks are in
good spirits since the granting of dates
for the local racing season. While the
season as at present arranged-begln-
ming May 10 and closing August 2S-is
about half what it was in other years
when it opened April 15 and continued
until November 15-there is every pros
pect that some good racing will be
seen this summer.
Several secretaries of local jockey
clubs have received numerous appli-
cations for stable room from horsemen
who have their racers quartered at
out-of-t town tracks. and with those al
ready occupied, stable room will soon
be at a premimum at the big track.
With the closing of the tracks at Oak
land and Los Angeles the middle OF
this month, many of the big stables
which have been racing there through
out the winter are packing up, and
several of them are now on their way
east.
While it is true that the tracks in
Kentucky, which will hold meetings
shortly, and Pimlico, which begins April
a. will attract number of fast
thoroughbreds, few of the owners
will pass up the southern meetings and
come on direct, having applied and re-
ceived acceptance for stable room.
The Pimlico track will undoubtedly
have an excellent meeting, and many
of the owners and trainers who have
wintered their horses at the local
tracks have been sending them along
at fast pace. and many of them are
now in good condition to go to the
post.
Although no official announcement
has been made, it is stated that there
will be four days racing each week
at Belmont park, Gravesend, Sleeps
head bay, Empire City and Saratoga
tracks on the present schedule, and
later in the year there may be five ana
perhaps six days of racing.
At four of the tracks there are at
least seventeen stake events for two
and three-year-olds which closed in
1907 and will be run off this year. Sew
eral of these events in former years
were we'll worth winning, as large
number of entries were always made
to those events and with the added
money were rich purses.
The Westchester Racing association
has four events which closed in 1907
and which will be run this spring,
namely: the National Stallion, for
two-year-olds, and the Withers, Bel
mont and Ladies. Tor two-year-olds,
while the Matron stakes, for two-year-
olds, will be run in the fall.
There are five valuable events for the
Coney Island Jockey club meeting,
which includes the rich Futurity, the
Lawrence Realization, Tidal, Mermaid
and Great Filly. The Brooklyn Jockey
club has the Brooklyn Derby, Carlton
and Gazelle stakes, and the Saratoga
Racing association has the Alabama,
Hopeful, Spinaway and Travers.
A good list of nominations was made
to all these events, but on account of
the uncertainty of racing large num-
ber of owners declared their horses
from a number of these events, but
there are still a sufficient number left
in to make them interesting races.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
KIDNAPER is SAID TO BE
WEALTHY AND UNMARRIED
Abductor of Willie Whitla Is Alleged
Not to Be the Wife of James
n. Boyle

MERCER, Pa, April 19.-That the
woman charged with the abduction of
little BILLY" Whitla from Sharon last
month IS not the wife of James H.
Boyle, but is the unmarried daughter
of wealthy and respectable parents
whose character and standing are
above reproach is what the state ex-
poets to prove in the approaching trial
of the kidnapping cases.
Detective l. V. Kepner, who disap-
peared from MeEcer Immediately after
the recent visit of Mr. and Mrs. H.
Chouteau Dyer OF st. Louis, has re-
turned and announced he has identified
positively the woman.
Attorney L. c. Cochran, who is rep
resenting Mr.. Whitla in the prosecu-
ton, has refused to allow the identi-
fication to be made public, but will
endeavor to have it introduced at the
trial
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
Brokers in concealment

NEW YORK, April 19.-Lindsey A
Russell, receiver for Ennis & Stop
PAM, the defunct Consolidated ex-
change brokerage firm, is authority foI
the statement that both Ennis and
Stoppani have been in hiding in Brook
lyn since the failure. Both dropped
suddenly from public view just before
the crisis came and the receiver has
greatly desired an interview.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
Bank Dynamited and Robbed

BARTLESVILLE, OKLA, April 10
With scores of citizens outside discharg-
ing their revolvers in an effort to in
timidate them, two robbers today dyna-
mited the safe of the bank of Havana,
Kas., near the Oklahoma state line, and
escaped with $780, Securing hand
car, they attempted to reach Dewey in
time to catch a fast northbound pas
senger train. At Bartlesville the men
were arrested by Policeman Morton
after a struggle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
Public Domain Increased

WASHINGTON, April IGNORE than
a million acres of land were today re-
stored to the public domain by Secre-
tary Ballinger
OF the total acreage restored 100000
acres are in the Billings and Bozeman
land districts in Montana; 250,000 acres
in the Bozeman, Great Falls and Hell
ena land districts, also in Montana, and
1927. 900 acres in the Evanston, Wyom-
ing, land district.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
Tide Lands Suits Decided

TACOMA, Wash, April 19.-Judge
Sanford of the United States court to-
day decided the tide lands case, in
voiving hundreds of thousands dollars
worth of property, in favor of the pres
ent owner and against the Indian
claimants. The suit was begun many
months ago under authority of the In
dian bureau at the request of the at
torneys for the Indians.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
INSANITY TO BE
HAMS DEFENSE
COUNSEL WILL TRY TO SHOW
AFFLICTI0N PERMANENT
TWO JURORS sElEcTED FOR
TRIAL OF SLAYER
First Twelve Men Examined for Box
>Excused-Mrs. Hains May Testify.
Fifty Witnesses Summoned
for Prisoner

FLUSHING, N. ", April 19.-Thnt the
"unwrittcn law" will not figure In the
trial Of Captain Peter G.. Hams, Jr., for
the murder of w. E. Annls at the Bay
side Yacht club last August. was the
positive statement made today by John
f. Mcintyre, chief counsel for the de-
fense, at the opening of the trial. The
defense will be insanity.
MIR. Mcintyre said he would not call
any alienists, but would leave 1t to the
Jury to decide as to Hains' mental con-
ditiun at the time of the shooting.
Fifty talesmen were examined today
but only two Jurors were chosen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 19.-An appro-
priation bill to provide funds for the
taking of the thirteenth decennial CEN
sus and other purposes was introduced
today by Representative Tawney of
Minnesota. The item for the taking of
the census amounts to $10,000,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
Labor Leaders Case on Appeal

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The ap-
peal from the decision of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia
which sentenced Samuel Gompers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison to
Jail for contempt of court for the al
legged boycott of the Buck Stove and
Range company came up In the court
of appeals of the District of Columbia
today. The opening presentation of
the case for the appellants was made
by Judge Alton B. Parker of New
Work.