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New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

present moment to take up arms against an
Austro-German combination. But they insist
that Iswolsky might at least have handled the
matter in such manner as to have saved the
face of Russia, and to have saved Russia from
being compelled by something very much akin
TO an Austro German ultimatum to give her
sanction to the coup -d'etat of Baron Won Aeh-
renthal They feel that the Cars government
Will be considered throughout the Slav world as
having sacrificed Slav interests and deserted the
slav cause at most critical juncture. And
this sentiment will be exploited for> all it is
worth by Pan-Slav agitators throughout the
length and breadth not only of the vast do
minons Of the Gar. but in all the Southeast of
Europe. and even in Herzegovina and Bosnia
where the overwhelming ajority OF the people
are Slavs
II IS because Of the conviction that stormy
times are at hand, and that though the impend-
ing European war has been postponed for
time by the agreement just effected between
Austria and Germany on the one side and Rus
sia, England and France. on the other-the terms
thereof have envenomed the situation and rem
dered the eventual conflict more certain than
ever-that England is so perturbed at the pres
ent moment the subject of her army and Of
her fleet. The people in the United Kingdom
are bordering on hysteria and are wrought
perience much surprise if o-morrow Guy Du
Mauriers crude play. An Englishman's Home"
were 70 become accomplished fact and
German invasion were 70 take place. No one
either in Germany or in England, any longer de-
MES that the two nations are busily engaged in
arming against each ether; and. inasmuch as
neither maintain the present pace in build
ing sl5.000,0O0 Dreadnoughts by the dozen
without bringing about the national bankruptcy
predicted last week in the House OF Commons
by ex-Premier Belfour. II naturally follows that
the war will come sooner rather than later
As illustration Of the strained relations
between the two nations may mention a. fact
which has escaped general attention. namely.
that the revelations in the House Of Commons
Of the extraordinary Dreadnought building in
Germany. which not even known to the
general public in Germany. and had been kept
strictly secret, Immediately followed by
extensive arrests at Berlin Of alleged spies, some
OF them English. others Germans. and OF people
suspected OF having sold information TO British
agents. At the same time strict orders were
rane TO forbid English officers Of the army or
navy from visiting the Reichsland Without spe-
c,al permits granted by the Berlin War De
partment Any Of King Edwards officers found
in Alsace- Lorraine without permits liable 10
immediate expulsion. lucky indeed If they escape
Imprisonment. Then, too in every German
town and in every German village, from the
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

eraI OF the state When We learned that we were
not TO be in control attempted withdraw
from the cass interested. lawyer. in
the questions involved. and should have liked TO
manage the case for the defendants. However.
other and perhaps better counsel was followed. In
the end We were asked to send a bill for our SER
vices. We made no bill and We received no money.
Our fees from first to last in work for which we
charged amounted possibly to 5000
The practice Of lawyers has changed in many
ways" I said. since you first came to the bar?''
'I used to be in court nearly all the time Re
Gently 1 have not gone there more than twice
they can, but Of they be ready and
willing fight when 1t is necessary. The men
of my profession doing more for the CONNER
cial peace and the ethical education OF the country
than will ever be known. Like physicians, their
mouths are closed. They dare tell how many
cases they decline TO accept on any terms. nor
they complain when their advice is disregarded-
An important client of my own-he employed sew
eraI thousand men-once impatiently turned
and said: To hear YOU talk, we are in danger of a
rope and lamppost
'Figuratively you are 1 replied You are in
no danger personally. but you and others like you
are seriously jeopardIzng the property interests
OF the country.
done many unwise things because of their ina
bility to see understand the citizen in the
street They seemed 10 be running the gov
eminent: it now looks If they running
bar In the United States. comprehending the trend
of public opinion. safeguarding the legitimate
rights Of property and promoting justice.
rality and patriotism. They lawyers. but they
never forget THAI they Americans, they
ever unmindful of their obligations officers
of the courts.
You were elected to The Legislature Of Missouri
seven years after beginning your practice in st.
Louise
when nominated l was in my office. didn't
know 1 was to be put the ticket y lawyer
should always be citizen. My father advised
me To take mans part in politics You believe
and believe he said, that the South wrong.
but the South believed that it right. There
will be much bitterness in the border State of Mis-
souri, but don't let any of Il get into your
heart / attended my first political meeting right
after 1 came OF age. IN thirty minutes the gas
was turned of and l went through a window, into
an alley / have been going to conventions. at
tending caucuses, watching at the polls. and voting
with unbroken regularity ever since"
I'm 1895 during the strike of street railway en-
poyes you organized u company of deputy
sherifs?'
AT the outset l sympathzed with the
opposed a suggestion To call the authorities In
Washington because the transportation of the mails
was being interfered with. Such appeal. l said.
would be interpreted attempt TO drag the
national government into the by the hair of
dows and dynamite began explode and men be-
san 70 pull women from the cars and tear their
clothing volunteered my services to the Sheriff
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

denly My father and 1 crept under huge raw
hide. The sand covered Us. but we almost
perIshed.
The Christmas holidays were spent in Monterey.
We lived in an old warehouse, warming our hahds
over a little fire which we built in a box half
full OF sand Federal soldiers were at Brownsville
across the river. 1 rowed over one morning ana
visited their camp When I peered into the open
of General f. j. Davis. the officer N comiIahu'
he asked if | were hungry
You bet l am l said pretty emphatcally
General Davis gave me a generous breakfast Oh
hanl and eggs. 1t was the only satisfactory meal
l had eaten since leaving home, In 1889. sixteen
years afterward. I called on General Davis in
Chicago He was Il delegate-at-arge from Texas
the Republican National Convention
"I am the lanky and hungry boy you fed at
Brownsville. told him VIII YOU asked. give
me ticket to the convention?
Il sat in a reserved seat and saw Roscoe Conk-
ling Eugene Hale. william p Frye. George F.
Hoar. Benjamin Harrison. Emory A Storrs. Ches-
ter A. Arthur and John a. Logan. Moreover
heard James A. Garfield speak
NV father and myself left Matamoras for New
York on a small sailing ship. We were at sea for
twenty-one days. our journey to the West was
made in Immigrant train. We arrived in st.
Louis on February g. 1864. with carpet bag and
s14 My father began to practise his profession in
a poor quarter of the city. inhabited by Germans
Jews Irish and Bohemians, He had all he could
do but his fees small, and IN very many IN
stances he received no fees at all Ny mother soor
came % us. At first ! attended Il cne0p private
school My education ragged and did not
speak English very well. Ultimately. my father
took me to the principal of the high school. was
admitted simply because l was a refugee, but my
teachers helped me their homes at night, and
was graduated when | eighteen years old. In
the mean time | collected my fathers accounts.
visiting alleys cellars and garrets. and learning
much about the poor. whom / found, on the whole,
10 be honest, punctual and generous
Did YOU begin to study law Immediately after
your graduation"
NO; l and young friend. physician, spent
six months in Europe, mostly foot My father
desired me 10 visit his old home and get acquainted
with my relatives on my return 10 St Louis
read and studied in q haphazard way for almost
wear Ny father. of course. wanted to be
physician but | had taste for medicine had
seen picture galleries in Germany, and really felt
called to be an artist Indeed had tried TO draw
l was to be n clerk in 4 commercial establishment
"A young lawyer. whom knew. talked to me of
Dickens Thackeray Scott. l bought a book
for GO cents entitled British Eloquence. and
reading the speeches of Pitt Burke. Erskine, Ma
caulay and others. began 10 look for a place in
some law Office. My lawyer friend said a
dreamer but he gave good advice studied in
two Offices The OF my first preceptor
afterward my partner. Mrs. NageI is the daughter
ST Louis Law School at the age of twenty-three.
II was ready for the bar. but my father and
mother returned to Germany, and accompanied
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

But We want to run you for Mayor he protested
Never mind politics. I answered. let's get
down 10 business
in six hours reported with seventy-ffvs men.
thirty OF whom were graduates from universities.
1t was a company OF representative Americans.
being composed OF lawyers. clerks and porters
from stores and warehouses We put on rough
rider uniforms and were armed with rOr guns,
each Of which shot seven bullets with every pull
of the trigger and made noise Ike thunder.
We were on duty tventy-oue days and nights and
established order wherever were sent. And We
ditu't have to kill nybody. either
Il didn't know a platoon from battalion. but I
divided the company into five squads. No man.
said. is to fire under any circumstances unless
give the order We made the first arrests ! took
ten samples from those We mad in custody and
liberated the rest. followed the samples to the
police court and them sent to the workhouse-
When we caught rioter I examined his hands
found but one genuine wOTkingman-
'I guess I made mistake. he said
II think you have I replied. Co home. and
stay there
You are daisyr he shouted. as he turned the
nearest cOrner
When the trouble was over people said that
dead politically. hung photograph OF my
company Of deputy sherins over the desk IN my
Office
Take it down. my friends pleaded
1T is up to stay. answered. along with ths
pictures of my children
Last year. when I a candIdats at the
twice many votes opponent The follow
ing day 1 charged with being enemy OF
labor. and with being the legal representative OF
the Standard Oil Company and brewer. I have
been the personal attorney CT Adolphus Busch for
many years. and he is my friend Ny relations
with him requires neither explanation defence
Well, my majority az the convention exactly
the same as at the primares-twO TO one ever my
competitor
When did you get acquainted with Mr.. Tatt7"
Eight years ago. I think When he quit life
position on the United States bench to take up
the difficult and uncertain labor OF organizing
civil government in the Philippines MS patriotism
and unselfshness my unbouuded admiration
Again. when he came before the country can
didate for President he ignored the practice OF
politicians and took infinite pains clearly To state
his views on every public question. gladly ac-
cepted the management Of his campaign in the
West
Have you any, fads7
Pictures and books II were rich I would
impoverish myself by the size OF my art gallery
Once l own book il never goes out o.. my pos
session. know my books. inside and out. and
their backs as would look at them and individ-
uaIize them in my library make me feel that
they, their authors and myself are the very best
of comrades I wouldn't part with one of them
under any circumstances
copyright. 1909. by James 3. AoTowS
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

them My father took lectures in medicine for a
year at his old university. and l took lectures in
law. l slept in abandoned kitchen iron
bed. heard concerts by military bands. visited art
galleries every day. and listened to Mommsen. who
lectured ancient history and Gneist the great
German authority the common law When
hung out my shingle in St Louis was $50 in debt"
What were your experiences the first year,
a dislikes to talk about the davs when he
rarely had % cents in his pocket with which to pay
for his luncheon. Still. 1 got along Ny friends
thought 1 was visionary. and they were lacking in
confidence. The thought of NaGel being a lawyer
made them laugh. However I wasn't personally
known to every one in St. Louis. and in short
time l had good business. My firm has always
been successful, but not in the I have re-
Gently read about it in the newspapers. We never
accepted employment from large corporation
when it prevented from engaging in general
practice deprived OF the liberty of conducting
our affairs
rs it true that you have been the attorney Of
the Standard Ci. Company"
we asked by the Waters Pierce Oil Com
pany TO ascertain what way. If any, that con-
cern was not complying with the laws of Missouri
We did some business in that connection, and were
given 10 understand should be in control Of the
litigation growing of the suit brought against
the company by Herbert S. Hadley, Attorney Cen
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04
HOW WAR MAY COME.

Just how the war will come it is impossible to
state In fact there are hundred different
ways in which the fire may be started, which
when once begun is certain to prove con-
1agratiOn of unparalleled magnitude
What will be the attitude of the United states
In such an event? That is a question which Is
occupying the English mind at the present
moment, and the action of this government IN
holding aloof from the recent crisis IN cOnnec-
tion with the Balkans has served to render spec
ulation on the subject more lively than ever not
only in England but also on the Continent
Japan is bound to England by ties OF alliance
But in the first place this alliance is popular
in neither country. and. moreover. it's operation
is strictly limited to Asia, and, unless there are
some secret clauses not as yet revealed. does
not extend to Europe or to America Moreover,
the japanese government is in such financial
straits that it has been compelled. through lack
of revenue and diminution of credit both at
home and abroad, to abandon the greater part
of the public works and enterprises that had
been planned, and likewise the enlargement and
rearmament of it's naval and military forces
The United States. the other hand is a
land OF boundIess wealth and of vast military
and naval possibilities. Its support would
weigh heavily in the balance in any European
conflict That it's friendship will now be sought
even more than ever by the great powers Of
Europe Immediately affected by the present at
mosphere of impending storms is a foregone
conclusion. Many influences are at work on
both sides of the ocean to sway it's policy in the
matter If there are millions Of citizens of this
republic who look upon Great Britain and Ire
land as "the Old Country, there are other
millions again who entertain similar affection
toward the Vaterland-that IS the land OF their
fathers But superior TO these sentimental CON
sderations arc those to whether the United
il cal "
benefited or injured by the destruction and dis
ruption of the British Empire. That Is the
question which must weigh before all others
with the government at Washington and under
the circumstances it may be hoped that It may
continue to display the same levelheaded states
manship, powers of reserve and OF prescience of
which it has given evidence during the six
months which have elapsed since the beginning
of the Balkan crisis. EX-ATTACHE.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

shores of the Baltic TO those Of Lake Constance
and from the Rhine to the Vistula. popular sub
scriptions are being solicited by the Navy
League. in money boxes fashioned in the shape
of an ironclad. most of them adorned with the
inscription For the Great Day"-that is to say
for the day on which the German fleet is to de-
stroy both England's navy and Great Britains
maritime SI1OreruaCy
New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

Bishops are above discipline. l believe"
"Oh. no! They are nearly all of them married :
- Brow nings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
WEEK OF PRAYER.

Lsst night the closing service Of the
week OF prayer was held at the Metho-
dist Protestant Church. Rev. Edgar
Carpenter preached from Mark 1917.
&c jod Master, What Shall | do that |
may Inherit Eternal Lift2" Among
other tbiugs Mr.. Carpenter said;
"rhese are the words Of Il man In
quest of lite. Life is precious. We
guard it. 1t issj1y to live. We have
an instructive horror OF death. We have
an interesting figure here, q young
man. l. is something to be young. What
possibilities gather about youthhood.
de was rich; wealth is talent tbai may
be used for God and mankind. He was
a ruler. He knew the law. He be-
lieved 10 the future life. He was moral;
but it is not enough to be moral. He
longed for eternal life, bat he wanted TO
do something to gain it We cannot merit
salvation BY good works. The condition
UPON which eternal life depends is re-
ceiying Christ and following him. The
rich, young ruler turned away from
Christ. Did be ever return TO himY
We know mol"
Tho week OF prayer services have been
well-stleuded, and it is believed pro-
ductiVe of gra good.
An Offering of $2S was made for The
benefit Of the OhildTen's Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
LIB. D. U. A.

Alexandria Council, No. SO, Jr. o.
U. A., held largely attended and in
teresting meeting last Thursday evening.
Five applications for membership we're
received for Initiation, and one applica-
ton By admission card. Deputy state
Councillor 0 Il. Daniels installed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing six
mouths: o. VIM. Orump; V. D., VIM.
browns; recording secretary, Jss. H.
Mansfield; asst secretary, F. W. Eb-
bardi; financial secretary, Joseph W..
Wills; treasurer, G.. FL. McArlor; con-
ductor, Vance II. Peel; warden, John
KImbal; l. S, W. II. Puyesr; 0 s.,
Stephen Williams; trustees, l.. ID.
Lyles; representative to V. B., F. W.
Eohardl; alternative representative, to
v. B., o. H. Daniels.
The committee on banquet, which will
BE- given on next Thursday evening, re-
ported that all arrangements bad been
made aud the occasion promises to be
Il great success. Special music has
been engaged and the SPEAKERS will be
resident clergymen of the city. The
council has large membership, and II
Is expected hat the attendance will also
be lsrge,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
PROPERTY SALES.

Robert Marshall Petit, we'lthy
Pittsburg uau, has bought Hayfeld
Farm, in F4itfsx county, which was the
homestead and estate OF the late Richard
Windsor and later Of William A. CLARK,
at one time president Of the Central
National Bank OF Washington. This
D operiy Was origin ally part Of the MI.
Vernon estate. The estate contains 8O4
acres 10 all with a handsome dwelling
erected By Lund Washington, nephew
of George Washington. 10 addition to
a number OF other buildings, the barn
on the property is said to be The finest
oetagonal structure of its kind 10 the
county. Mr.. Petit intends ts make a
home spot for himself aud family on
the farm. He is plsnDidg to raise
thoroughbred live stock.
Mr.. Luther Garter has cold for judge
]. K. NJ. Norton, tao houses No. 800
and 322, north Lee street, to Eva
Baker; also two lots for Judge J.
K. NJ. Norton on the old fairground to
Mr.. Hugo Il. Herfurth, jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
PERSONAL.

Mr.. P. J Dempsey, who With Ma
Dem psey recently visited Pauans, will
soon give an ILLUSTRATED address to the
Presbyterian Brotherhood on the work
now 10 progress 10 the canal zone
The Five Hundred Club was very
deliebtiuIly entertained last night BY
the Misses Anderson st their home on
Prince rect. The pretty priz's were
won BY Miss Bsrens, Of PhiItdslphis,
aud Mr.. Taylor Burke.
Lieutenant Charles F. Nash aud wife
ara in the city from North Carolina.
The frst secretary of the Spanish le-
cation and Mme. Pastor, formerly Miss
Cons oce Lac, Of this city, entertained
in Washington at dinner Thursday
night complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs.
Archibald II. Taylor, Of Baltimore,
sfterWard taking their guests to the dip
lam attic reception at the White House
City Treasurer Robinson has appoint
ed Mr.. Roger O. Sullivan his assistant
in place of Mr.. Windsor 5noWdeu, who
has accepted a position 10 the Riggs
Natiora al Bank IN Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
d. A. K.

The January MEETING OF the Mt. YER
non Chapter, D. A. r., was held yester-
day afternoon at the residence OF Mrs.
IS L Monroe, on Washington street,
Mrs. T W. Robinson presiding In the
absence OF the regent and vice regent.
Much business OF interest was transacted,
the most important being the election OF
delegate and alteruates to the ID. A. r.
Congress - be held 10 Washington In
April next. The election resulted In
the choice OF Mrs. I. W. kobiOson IS
delegate and of Mrs. r O. Powell and
Miss Stribliug, of this city, aud OF Mas
Rebecca Powell and Miss Boulder, OF
Washington, as alterpttes. Mrs. Wm.
J. Boothe, IT,, Was elected regents al
ternate. After the business session q
number of other friends epjoyed with
the members Of the chapter tue gracious
Hospitality of their hostess. Mrs. Mon
roe was assisted in serving her many
guest, by Mrs. W. A. smoos, Mrs. j.
Stewart Jameson, Miss Carrie SIlb'
ling, Miss May Greene and Mrs. Hubert
SnoWdep,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-09
LOCAL BREVITIEB.

A horse was recently stolen at AMMAN
dale, Fairfax county.
There was q small supply OF country
produce 10 market this morning. Prices
were still high.
The weather has moderated consider
ably today. The mercury 10 the ther.
mometsr eatly this moroing stood at 26'.
Mrs. Nettie o. Burroughs has been
grated an absolute divorce from Jas.
q. Burroughs on the ground Of deser-
ton.
The Knights of Columbus Building
Fuod Association of Washington held 3
meeting at the Hotel Rlmmsl las! night
At which officers we're elected.
As heretofore stated the Corporation
Court will open 90 Monday at 10 o clock,
Judge Barley having set the opening
one hour earlier than usual.
The revival services which were com
menced recently 10 The Free Methodist
Church will be continued next week.
Large crowds have been attending the
meetings. Four converts we're made
last week.
The "Loysl Temperance Legion"
meets every Monday afternoon at $40
at the Young Peoples Bnlldlng. All the
children Of the city are invited to these
meetings. The superintendent wishes
the parents 10 remind the children Of
this fact.
Information has been received here
that four lamps a. about $50 O'Clock
last night knocked Mr.. Gable 10 the
head at BsltsvilIe, Prince Georges
county, Nd, robbed him and laid hin
on a railroad track to be run over BY @
train. Gable later recovered and gave
an alarm.
At Ohrist Church tomorrow nigh
Rev. W. J. Morton will preach The
second Of his series of sermons 90
"Some Men We Have Known" The
subject tomorrow night will be "rh'
Man With 8 Grievance and 40 Excuse y
The questions put 10 the box last Sun
day will be answered at tomorrow
nights service.
The old lighthouse tender Laurel
which hiss done duty fer many y'srs OF
the different stations of the lighthouse
services on the Atlantic ccat, has out
lived her usefuluess. Sac will shortly
be sold to The highest bidder at Re!
West, Fla, wbers she has been lyiul
since being placed out Of service. He
place on the gulf station has been taken
by the new cuttsr Hibiscus.
The fsmily rolls snd Pan Dandy bread use'
| the banquet Of Potomac Lodge last nigh
was kirdly donated by the Boston Bskinl
Company which furnishes the same to Gus
toners in this city.