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New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
GOVERNOR HUGHEs's WAY.

From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Governor Hughes's veto of the state pensions bill
receives almost unanimous approval from the press
of the state The Governors maulineSs was shown
again In this veto when he not content with
disappToving the bill a fatal technical objection
alone, but after that proceeded 10 show that he
opposed on principle TO the payment OF stats
pensions for national service The mere politician
would have rested with adequate technical
objection but that ts not Governor Hughes's way.
He does not dodge, sidestep equivocate He
appeals to what is best and bravest IN the hearts
Of the people and so far in his public career the
psople never have faiIed to respond.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

The eighteen reactionary Democrats Who. Tor
their own reasons. decided that ore should pc
taxed have served notice on the country-the
doZenth or so time that this thing has oeeh
done in recent Weeks-that the steadfast friends
of tariff reform need expect no consistent sup
port from the Democratic representatives IN
Congress.-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Senator Bailey Will of course, put the editor
Of this Virginia newspaper in the ignorant and
malignant class with Colonel Henry Watterson,
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

great and the present and prospective interest
Of the same country in the Panama Canal Is
incalculable. The sympathetic cooperation OF
the Land of the Incas with the United States
in even such a matter as the nomenclature OF
the isthmus is significant Of Increasingly
benefcent relations between the two countries
through the material channel Of the waterway
which we are now constructing.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

The great controversy which now agitates
South Norwalk Conn. over the question wnether
a lobster swirns forward or backward recalls the
famous definition OF a lobster IN a certain
French dictionary-"a red fish which swiIns
backward" Six words, containing three gross
errors It Is to be hoped that the contestants
Of South Norwalk will not refer to that diction-
ary as an authority for settlement of their dis
mite
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
E. y. GARY ON LONG AUTO TooH

Ex-Judge z. H Gary. chairman CT - - r.7vsrd
the United States steel Corporation anu ~ al
SSsarson OF shearson HamraiH Co. WI =
next Saturday for an extended au'onool.s -osnt
Europe with St Petersburg as the e'l-S e'l-- ~ ras
They expect to cover ten thousand - - rhss.
trip which will take about two nV5'- .,.,.nsss
itinerary includes tour or Ens@ - rar
Of Russia
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
SUMNER PLANS OF Mr.. AND MRS VoesI

nv and Mrs Frank r VossL OF Nc % -
10th street. have closed their tovn house, a. .ssy
now at their country seat Deal. n j. - III
VIII remain until the end Of June. wasn - rhsy
depart for Europe en- the Kaiser Wiihsrn
will spend some time abroad.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
Mr. Bailey has started new varietr-the
Robert T Walker Democrat.

Berkman. the anarchist, who was invited by
quaint genius Of Orange to be a guest al q
luncheon of the New Jersey Society of May
flower Descendants. graciously says Of the peo-
pie whom he saw there that while they belonged
to the respectable welI-to- do class. they really
..seerned to be Intelligent" Thanks awfully!
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
HE'S USED TO IT.
From The Hartford courant.

From The FaIttoFd Courant.
The American reporters we're surprised that
President Taft stood through cloudburst al Char
lotte N c. without being yisibly disturbed. Why
bless you innocent and inexperienced boys. he has
spent several years in the Philippines where q
eioudbGrst Cf United States csiibre is reckonsd a
passinS shower.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
:yrsp7lork DAHL, Grihr1rs
SUNDAY, MAY 23, 1909.

f==---- -,
THIS newspaper Is ot1ned and p"0hShe1 OS
Ehe Tribune Association, NesU York corpora
fio,, odfce and principaI place Of business
1rsbune Building. No. 154 EessGa street, Neto
York: OGDEN Mills. president; Henry W.
;gacE5stt secretary; james IL. Barrett, treasurer
ghe address Of the officers is the Office Of fhfs
s1czospaper.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

There is an ancient tradition that the month
of May is so called because it may rain, may
hail. may snow. may freeze. may anything.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

Writing to Figaro about the burial of Som
nenthal d correspondent says: ron the Burg The
atre black flag huttered and the thousands who
stood between that building and the Votiv Church.
where the solemn cortege passed, were mourners
all Not many of the men who earned their
laurels the stage have been honored when
their final curtain descended. Prince Montenuora
represented the Kaiser and Paul Lndau headed 4
large delegation Of men conspicuous IN the dra-
matte At the grave Paul Schleuther and
Ernst Hartmann delivered orations. In the alb
sence of Or. I.Uger. Nice-Mayor Hierlammer spoke
in the name of the municipality. and Director
Wengertner for the Royal opera Other ora
tions were delivered. and then Chief Rabbi Gude-
mann spoke the hnal eulogy. after which the
great assembly listened to the imposing KaddIsh."
Maud Middley must have celebrated her last
birthday at sea"
She doesn't celebrate them any more. She bare
" nhscrNes them
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The hftv-frst anniversary Of the opening OF the
Atlantic Garden in the Bowery which was cele-
brated recently. recalled to some OF the people
who used to frequent the place many stories in
connection with the oidtime resort The street
was not a tough place when the garden was In
its glory. one maa said. and In the days of the
elder Kramer, representatives Of the first Ger
man families Of New York could be found at this
resort. where music and beer were the chief at
fractions. Johann Strauss. the waltz King, was
not above directing an orchestra there, and great
dinners took place at the garden IN honor of dis
tnguished Germans who visited this country. Al
one of these dinners. where Bogomil Dawson, the
German tragedian, vas the guest OF honor one or
the large tables was reserved exclusively for
who had diued with GarfbaldI and Kossuth in this
country.
How you tell he IS solid with the Arm?
Does ne come in late and go away early7'
Buffalo Express.
The story tnat King Edward was seen in Paris
with "side-creased trousers while his recent
incognito trip was not new A few years before he
sscended the throne when he made similar trip.
a wag succeeded in having Paris paper publish
an item to the effect that the Prince OF Wales had
appeared IL public with his cravat lied under his
left ear. The tie having slipped slightly was the
grain Of truth in the item, which was extensively
copied and enlarged upon until the side tie was
spoken OF as the latest English fad
Post-I don't see the difference between playing
bridge FOR prizes and ga1nbunS Tor money
Parker-There's n lot When you play for money
you get something worth haviDg.-Bohemian.
Georgia win Inaugurats her new Governor on
June 2s and the ceremonies VIII be novel in their
lack OF gold lace and such fxings. Mr. Brown has
said that he doesn't want any He says he In
tends to get OF the stTeetcar, walk over TO the
Capitol unless It is raining, and wait for the legis-
Iative committee to escort him into the hall before
the Joint session. Then, after taking the oath and
receiving the great seal Of the state. he will de-
liver his inaugural address and go to the execu-
tive Office That Is a good augury for a sensible
administration Of state Affairs. says The Boston
Advertiser
Behind the clouds the is shining
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

Other weddings in the near future are those Of
Miss Nathalie Elizabeth Chauncey to Seth Low
Pierrepont secretary of the American Embassy ct
Paris. on Wednesday week; Miss Alice Ripley TO
Alexander Ogden Jones and Miss Anlelie Ripley TO
Raphael ". Pumpelly on Tuesday fortnight On
the day after the marriage Of Miss carcltns Mn
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

Behind the clouds the sun is shining
This truth my friends impress on me.
Small cheer. howc'er. this silver lining.
In amateur photography.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

Only ten days remain OF the spring racing s....-
at Belmont Park, and as soon as the tracs .r,.--
its gates society VAL betaIoe Itself AIneoIa uss-
on Thursday and Friday week the ladies' K.r..,
Association OF America viii hold its aan7,aI -
air dog siow-aIways a popular feature of tta -
summer on Long Island. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06
RESULTS AT JUAREZ.

First race SELLING: 1--WE and a half furlongsl-
DELI iO5 (RiceD. Is 10 I. won: Rustem. 100
1CreeryD. TO 8. second: The Wolf los tWarrenl.
TO /. third. Time. 1:15h. Ed Keck. Kiddy
Lee. Pickpocket and Alva e. also ran.
second race selling; six furlongs)-Force. io5
PickensI 10 I. won; Ethel Day. III (Fisherl.
. 20 l. second; star Thistle % (tiarner) to l..
third. Time. i:is1 TONY Faust. George
Young. sun Line and Joe Enrich also ran.
Third race tselling: enc milel- Bonnie Prince
Charley. 1O7 (Snalb 10 >. won: The Thorn,
iO7 tCool) . 20 /. second: Black Hawk los
,KennedyI. 10 I. third Time. i:fI Dr. Nash
and MolieTe also ran.
Fourth race dhs Dos Depubicas stakes; six
furlongs,-J. II. Houghtou. los tRicel. 20 ..
won. Charlie Hargrave. io6 tCreeryl. : 10 ;.
second. Jim Brady, 100 Pickens) To I. third
Time. LIS Short order ana Gondols also ran.
Fifth rsc. selling six furlongsl-Airs los
fPickensl. 10 l. Won. silver stocking los
kennedy. 10 2. second: Miss Alert los War
rem. 20 l. third Time. ito Convenient.
Virginia Lindsay Chan Belle ora suddeth.
l.ists Molhe Bohn. Minnie Bright and sensihe
also ran.
sxih race ceiling; one mile Mulhonsnd.
los tsmshi 10 non; McSsily. 81 tB-nss-
eotonl. - % l. second. Lighthouse. oS Garner.
y 70 l. third Time. IS kopek. The Wrestler
and Anne MCGEE also ran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06
SPORTON SPEEDWAY
RUNAWAY ADDS SPICE
Denuer Makes Good lShozpin.
on First appearance

An exciting episode IN the form ar
way occupied the attention OF evA--, -
on the Speedway yesterday morning
cause OF the trouble was an fno,.-..
looking brown yOungster named -.
which. Just at the quarter post tool !.
into HE head % run away. There u,.
stopping him. He was nearly al tn a.
ishing post before Golden fitzgerald -
Is stationed on the upper stretch. Was -
10 reach him and grab the 80
Just the mounted policeman ~,
him partly under control. his rich. -
rup broke and Luke sWerved. drzzos~.
Fitzgerald from the saddle. He f.u ~ -
ground. landing on hts knees. but rnarz...
20 retain his hold on the bride OF his -
horse as well as that OF the r7lnava,
just then young Russell Uho vas d, -.
wagon. tried 10 turn the horse. and \.
crossed the sd. dragging Fitzgerald alor.
the ground. although he never reisxaI IA.
hold OF the brides. lie finally reduced -.
animal 20 order and brought him n
stsndstilI at the curb. Fitzgerald found tina,
he was pretty badly shaken I'd and bad
pair Of bruised knees that would NOT ALLOW
him 20 forget the affair FOR some time.
Every one was looking forward 10 ~.
advent OF Charles WeiIands Inner Guars
2.O5is. and Nathan strauss Denver. 2.fs.
the new stars which grace the Speedvar
Inner Guard did not take part in the spor,
but Mr.. Weilsnd got up behind his ala
favorite. Sid AxwOrthy e:f27t and sem mn,
20 try conclusions with Mr. strauss ns,
acquisition. Denver found that he had =,
easy proposition when he tackled Sid fo-
the big chestnut geldinE holds the world,
record OF O.5Sas for the half mile and
was at his best yesterday psa-
yer. however, would not be denied. arr
finished much stronger in his second hea,
than ne had IN his first. being NOT nor,
than half length behind ar the end M
Straus declared himself quite satisfied wiz,
his performances.
Edward Bottenus ana MS bay mare Ros,
Electric were successful in every venture
and at the end Of the morning had NOT a
single defeat marked up against them.
Among those the mare defeated were Thor
as Lawson's Jap. which had his colors low
cred twice. and William Cooke big chest
nut PAGER FL PasO. Jap was also forced
70 espitulate 70 Leo Grunzfelder's brown
gelding TriphammeT. but he held his orn
in his race with Hugh Riley's Lucy and
defeated the little mare. Triphamnsr ais,
finished ahead OF George Huber's LITTLE K.-
lomia Pandir. but this was her last defeat,
for after this she won several brushes. beat
ing her stable companion. frankie Pandit
and William SCOTS brown mare Hvacin-h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06
ON SOCCER FIELDS.
True Blues Beat BrOOklm IN
CuD Contest.

Replaying their game with the True
Blues. of Paterson. al Marquette oval in
Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon. the Brook
lyns were eliminated from the annual cup
tie competition Of the American Football
Association, the national champions win
ming by the score of goals TO 1. The Jer-
seymen were the steadier throughout. while
the Brooklyns at times played loosely.
Stuart and Dilnnan. of the losing team. let
I'm the first goal fifteen minutes from the
start, when high shot by Morel was mis-
Judged by the former and the ball bounded
over the goalkeepers head into the net.
The second goal resulted from corner
for the True Blues. McKersie meeting the
kick-out squarely and talIying finely. Short
ly before half time :. Coward. shot a pretty
goal for Brooklyn from pass by Caldicott
on the right wing. The Brooklyns tried in
vain TO recover ground in the second period,
and were obliged TO yield one more goal
This credited 10 Martin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06

Without the authority Of the stewards ~
the Jockey club, 80 far as can be learned
The announcement was made last week
rnat q. J. Fitzgerald and Joseph A Murphy
would be The judges at the racetracks
holding meetings under the sanction OF the
Jockey club next season. The statement
Was made 80 boldly and without reserva-
Mon that II carried conviction, but IL was
quite IS much o. d surprise 10 some OF the
stewards as II Was 10 many persons inter-
ested IN the sport / met Mr. Fitzgerald on
Broadway q day OF two ago and he laugh
ingly remarked, Its news 10 me-" This in
'hcated that the announcement WAS prefna-
fure, 90 say the least, even If IL wss based
on something more than "a rumor or a
guess. AS matter OF fact, the stewards
OF the Jockey Club have not Yet decided
on the man 10 nh the place Of the late
Clarence Mcdowell. the presiding judge FOR
many wears. who died suddenly IN the night
following the close Of the Eastern racing
season ~ Aqueduct The question has been
discussed informally but in all probability
no decision will be reached until some time
next spring. and unless the stewards
change their questionable policy OF secret
iveness no hint will be dropped a. 20 the
men for these important positions unii the
appointments are formally announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06

have ALWAYS been an admirer or Ban 3.
johnson. president Of the American League.
He has proved himself capable and eff
cicnt leader OF the newer organization, ana
by his foresight and keen perception. 10 say
nothing Of his executive ability, has done
much TO bring the sport Up 20 its present
high standard There appears 70 be no pos
Eibic excuse. however. for the position he
has taken, II perchance he has been prop
erly quoted, on the possible selection OF
John ". Ward as president OF the National
selecting a man for a position OF such re-
sponsibility and trust without any susges-
rions as u who they should or should not
name from the president Of the American
League. IL savOrs too much q coercion or
meddling IN the affairs Of another organi-
zation end Is bound 20 lie resented. The
fact that the presidents Of the two leagues
and third member make up the national
commission has no bearing on the case and
~ Is hard 20 understand on what ground
Mr.. johnson should be quoted as saying
that he would not serve as member Of the
national commission IL John VI. Ward is
member. believe that Mr. Ward would
make 4 capable Official, and ] know that
John ". Heydler. who succeeded the late
Harry N. Pulliam has done SO. and de-
serves. in my opinion. the further conf
League could hardly make a mistake by
alecting either man, even in the face Of
Ban Johnson's ultimatum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06
Ty COBB AGAIN LEADER
Detroit SIugger the Best Batsman in the American
League.

Official batting averages OF the American
League given out yesterday show that Ty
Cobb, of Detroit led the league again, and
by a wider margin than ever before. his
percentage being .377 as against .346 for
Eddie Collins of the Athletics. Cobb led
IN stealing bases we'll with rs to his
credit. while Collins was second i'm this
department also stealing CO bases. Cobb
made PIG hits and Collins 19s. Lapp.
of the Athletics. and Gardner OF the New
York Yankees. who played in only a few
games, were third and fourth. and Napoleon
lajoie of Cleveland, was fifth
The first Yankee player who played In
enough games to figure properly is Frank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06

Laporte who is tenth. with the fine per
centage OF .2ss; Chase, with -2s4 Engie.
with .273 Keller. with .264. and Cree, with
.2s2. are the best of the other New York
players.
Detroit leads I'm team batting, with Bos-
ton second. In this table New York stands
fourth.
Nine players batted for percentage OF
500 or better-Cobb. Collins. Lapp, Gard
ner. Laj ole and Crawford of Detroit; Lord.
OF Boston; Baker. of Philadelphia, and
Speaker. of Boston. Cobb and Speaker each
made seven home runs, and were tied for
first hOnors I'm that respect
The team batting figures and those of
the leading individuals follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06

The time Is at hand for what promises 10
be stormy session among the men who
preside over the desdpies CT professional
baseball. The annual meetings Of the Ma
tional and American leagues Will be held
IN this city next week. and. so far as can
he judged. there viii be quite enough 20
keep the fans stirred UP for some days.
Harmony will be the keynote Of the Ameri-
can League meeting. but the same can
hardly be said for the gathering Of the Ma
tionsl League owners. who. il reports can
be credited. appear 10 DE mixed UP in a war
among themselves over the election of a
president and over the recent purchase Of
the Philadelphia club. from which the old
charge OF syndicate baseball has arisen.
Those who have been predicting a dissolu-
lion OF the National League because Of the
seeming strife are all at sea. There is
about a. much chance for one or more Of
tle clubs 20 break sgay as there is for
Mutt" TO discover the south pole and prove
r 10y carving his name on the ice. There is
likely 20 be much acrimonious discussion,
much wire pulling and mich politics behind
closed doors. but when the star chamber
sessions are all over the same eight clubs
will 90 out with the same old hope Of win
ming e pennsnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06
The summary follows:
TESTIMONIAL FOR HILIMAN.

meeting will be held at the Irish
American Athletic Club on Thursday night
by the committee named TO arrange a tes-
timonial for Harry l.. Hillman before he
takes up his work athletic instructor AT
Dartmouth. Those interested In the move
Inent are invited To attend. ON this COM
mittee are some OF the best known men
connected with athletic doings. among them
James T.. Sullivan. Matt Halpin, Eyart ]
Wendell. John McHugh, Charles Dieges
and Thomas O'Brien.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06
MGINN LEADS PACK.
peterGn Returns to Runnin O
an Glencoe Race.

Harry McGinn, Of the Paulist Athletic
Club, led home the eighty-seven runners
who started I'm the weekly run of the
Glencoe Athletic club yesterday. Frank
Joyce. of the Mohawk Athletic club, fin
ished second. after "A heartbreaking sprint
with McGinn, In the last quarter mile
Harry JamisOn. Of the Glencoe Club was
= close third.
a conspicuous figure in the contest was
Andy Walsh. the veteran athlete Of the
Xavier Athletic AssOcian. Walsh retired
six years ago. being at that time a great
point winner for his club. He ran "A
good race. finishing in tenth place, a min
ute behind the winner.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06

sands waited until midnight for their fun
10 begin.
Blue with smoke hoarse cries OF the
hardened habitues Of many races resound-
Ing from rafter TO rafter. the Garden was
not long In assuming it's wonted aspect for
such affairs. The rank atmosphere. the
staggering, solid air that makes the new
conner reel By the fifth day or before. was
not To be seen this morning. of course That
Is something requiring growth and cuitivs-
ton i'm the peculiar soil Of a siS-day race
and recurring more than an hour or two 10
develop. But II will be present sooner OF
later.
Lending a pseudo international aspect 70
the race was the grouping of the riders oy
the promoters France. Germany. Holland
Great Britain. Scandinavia and Australasia.
as well as America. We're represented at the
start.
Only one rider OF Importance Is missing
Jimmy Moran. who with Floyd MacFarland
won the race last December. Mactariand
is teamed this wear with Clark. the Aus
tralian. Rutt and Stol. the Germany-Hoiland
combination. who were second last year.
are again entered. as are Eddie Root and
Joe FogIer. known as the New York team
Charles Stein. who has heretofore been
crack amateur rider. turned up as pro-
fessionaI. teamed with Fred Hall, OF Boston
Emil Georget. after two years absence.
returned TO the race. paired with MS
brother Leon. in 1907 and previous sea-
sons. They represent France
An innovation this year Is the rule re-
curing riders 10 wear jerseys OF the colors
assigned to their team. in addition TO num-
bers on their backs. BY this means spec
ta~J m
tell who the riders are by glancing at the
programme which shows under the names
Of the contestants the cOlOrs OF their
ferS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06

The Coney Island Jockey Club is open
20 congratulations for its vigorous and
aggressive policy, as indicated by the an
nouncement last week OF the conditions
for some Of the fixtures TO be run next sea-
son. A year ago no stakes were advertised
for closing until the season was well adj
vanced. due 10 the uncertainty that existed
that racing would be conducted under the
Agnew- Hart law without big loss. Now,
however that the clouds have cleared away
10 some extent. the Coney Island Jockey
club Is FIRST in The field with it's list Of
fixtures. and gees further by increasing the
value OF some of the more important
stakes The Great Trial. race for two
vear-olds. viii be worth $1,000. as against
only Se5p last year. The Suburban Han
dicap has been increased from 5000 10 S.
coe. while the Double Event. another race
for three year-olds. has been made an SIS.
on stake instead OF one for ,5.ocl. was
the case last season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06
SHAW WINS MOTT HAVEN RUN.
Overhauls Devlin in Clever Style in
Weekly Contest.

Jack Shaw, OF the Mott Haven Athletic
club ran a splendid race In winning it's
weekly six-mile 'cross.cOuntry run yester-
day. IN the good time OF 34:4o. Dick Devlin
the captain Of the club. finished second,
three hundred yards behind. while J. Bro
ply. Of the cutler Athletic club, was third
Devlin took the lead at the gun and held
Il for four miles. when Shaw. who had
trailed him all the way. went 10 the front,
never TO be headed. OF the forty starters
thirty finished.
Fssf..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-06
CALL TO A LONDON PASTOR

Adams. Mass. Dec. THE First Congre-
sationsl Church Of adams voted tonight
4" call the Rev. George Savsry. OF London,
England, 10 It's pulpit. 10 succeed the Rev
J. Spencer Voorhees,. who left the ministry
10 enter business, The Rev. Mr. Savary is
nov IN this country.