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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
THRONG AT ST. JOHNS
Old Chapel Holds Lcggest CoHgre-
CATION an Many Years.

What may move 70 be the last regular Sunday
Ker,5.es in old ST. Johns Chapel. in FaT1ck stree
which an injunction OF the supreme Co1I' He
prevented Trinity Corporation from closing We
s,sss Yesterday The largest congregation lhat %
Johns has snetefe6 for several decades a1lenUeU
zhe morning service
T7ba chanel was crowded fer the FIRST cnle "a tte
memory Of its present members. exSelL ohiS
John Burke. tie chairman OF the sp4sfegauons
campaign committee who has gopSStneTe ior nan
a century AL the peUs downstairs we're hiieo' ana
in sdatjer s.aany cf the gallelssseat were occo-
paeol, There We're probably fs.s< hundred req
members q tS<l Johns prese4It In answer 10
letter sent broadcast bv the committee al the socle
les rrr,,e5 o1rr In z body ard those who had
attended the early service more than one hunoreo
IN number were present az the midday celeorauoh
Of Holy Communion
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Charles
l. Gornph. the priest in charge, upon The Grea'
Commandment OF the Law He said:
This text las a direct application to the present
situation IN this church without dlscusslIg lhe
question Of right or wrongthat Is mater 70 20, Ie
Shrrcla-E want TO impress upon you ali the ne
eessitv of bodying forth your Christian charity 10
al men Be QUIET in all that you do. Do NOT in
have dealings Keep guard upon your lips
In giving on. the weekly notices TO the congTe-
CATION the Rev Mr.. Gomph said the services would
De continued as usual until further notice Argu-
leut on the temporary injunction VIII be heard to-
morrow.
Among those who attended the service were VIII
sara NJ Hamilton and former Surrogate Charles H
Beckett. who are counsel for the members OF the
chapel
St JOHNS people believed yesterday that the In
Junction would be made permanent They were
confident that a further order OF the court would
restrain Trinity Corporation from depriving them
Of their right TO at Trinity elections one Of
the issues upon which they waging their cam
psign- This VIII tie continuance OF St
Johu's as q chapel Of Trinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
A PRESSING WANT

particularly worthy need and one that requires
immediate attention to the office through
Montclair member, who has long been interested IN
this Sunshine family. living in Oklahoma AS the
wife was much an invalid. II decided to go
Seattle. but the husband unsuccessful in his
venture there and they had funds enough To- return
Oklahoma. but money to pay the return freight
their household goods AS result, the turni-
ture. bedding, sewing machine. etc, may be sold
for storage. The family Is now living in a tent,
with a mattress thrown the ground. their only
bed. The wife. half sick, IS thoroughly disheart-
ened 1t VIII s57 TO get the goods from Seattle
II the T. s. S. had loan fund to advance in such
cases where the money would be refunded In email
instruments. 1t would be with this family. much
distress might be avoided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
70 FIGHT BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS.
Wisconsin Veterinarian Invited Here &c Help
Board of Health

Or. David Roberts. the State Veterinarian OF
Wisconsin. has been invited TO this city by the
Board Of Health 20 cid the board IN its crusade to
eradicate bovine tuberculosis. He VIII start to-day
~ visiting the distributing milk stations in the
ciss. On Friday at IL a. ne viii address the
dairy inspectors az the Health Department Build
z.zss explaining the OF the tubercuiin test
MY azalss<zGr." DR.. Roberts said yesterday, lis
tuberculosis eradicated from the cattle
-c=sd. and I tnink that II be done in q
arc -p0ecticable sSEnne-, not 70 work hard
ship the farmer. who. am sure, is anxious TO
eradicate tuberculosis for his sake"
LAST year DR.. Roberts inspected forty Thousand
head Of cattle He says that when the inspectors
work senssbly they arouse little antagonsm in the
farmer. but when they slaughter cattle, they
sometimes DO, without reason. then the work of
the veterinarian and tie Health Department is
back lie says he Knows OF such cases. where
t1berculn test might have shown slight reaction
OF about per cent. where the cattle could have
beer saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
OTHER WANTS.

The president Of No. II branch asks for pair OF
shoes, 51s c. for. q deserving working woman, and
two shirtwaists for young working girl who needs
them badly.
A small clock is requested for in the cooking
class at Settlement house.
A bicycle is asked for In behalf OF a country
school teacher In Canada who has TO walk a long
distance. Her salary is the chief support OF the
family.
A widow in Michigan asks for reading matter for
ner children, she is unable provide such
Injuries as books. s'Our Syrian Guest" IS a book
specially asked for. The address Is Mrs. Florence
Hoyt. Eastern Ionia. Mcn., r. f. d. 8, care of Guy
Reynolds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
NOT YET BENEFITED.

The Little Missionary Branch Miss s. Curry
received Ee FROM the ofHce toward its coal fund
The branch has not yet received any benefit from
the large becuest made BY the late Frederick
Cooper Hewitt, as the viii Ia being contested by
relatives The announcement OF the gift has been
a 0etrinent 20 Miss CurTys splendid work
among the very poor, as many people who had
formerly contributed now seem TO think she
does not need their aid Until she receives the
whoIs Or part OF the bequest she viii need all
ths help She possibly receive. as restitution
among the class for whom she lives and works
wac never mors apparent than The day
nursery alone looks after about hundred and
fifty little children daily while the sewing and
cooking classes need encouragement and help.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01

ceries and meats sent direct from the stores
We gave Just as far our fund would permit IN
November a very successful cake sale was held at
the home OF Miss Blanchard to raise a special fund
for this purpose. One aged member TO whose sup
will celebrate her eightieth birthday on Friday
February 5. She is old and sick and poor, snd
know she would not care to have her name printed
If however. T. s. s. members would send greetings
for her TO the general 7. g. s. secretary at the
Tribune Office TO be forwarded, she would feel
deeply grateful. Personal service, which forms e
large part OF work, has been given freely Two
members spent two days each the Little Mothers
house. No IS Morton street. Brooklyn, helping 70
the gifts THAI were distributed among the
families of the children. Tho poverty among these
people has caused such suffering that greater
efforts than usual were necessary to give even il
sembance OF merry Christmas. Many others are
giving freely OF themselves and making no re-
ports but know faithful workers never
idle when needed - L MASON. President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
METZ TALKS TO BOY REPUBLIC.
Controller Gives Advice to Lads of the
Hebrew sheltering Guardian Orphan Asylum.

The Boys Republic OF the Hebrew sheltering
Guardian Orphan Asylum, q: Broadway and 10th
street installed 4he sixth council IN the history Of
the republic the institution last night BENJAMIN
N1ssoslrn, the president Of the republic. presided
Controller Metz, OF the guests. said. IN a
talk TO the boys; The thing that has impressed
me most about the meeting is the fact that your
controller knows hov.1nuch money he has hand
and where he has il. And. tben-think Of iti-yca
accepted his report without a murmur.''
DO ycuf own thinking" continued the Cos
troiler. You are fitting yourselves TO take
part IN The great political game of life. and you
ukl find that you can weather the storms and
rsbaffs OF that great game 10 ven DO your own
thinking. Say what you mean. do you say, and
rss VIII find the rough places smoothed out, for
fssn viii fnd that you are TO be depended on"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
DIR. AKEp PRAISES DARWIN.
As Great an Emancipation as Lincoln, He Says
IN Sermon.


In his sermon yesterday morning at the Fifth
Aren1e BAPTIST Church the Rev. Dr. c. T. Aked
referred TO the various centeraTies OF great men
which have been viii be celebrated In 1903
what great conspiracy was there one hundred
Years ago" he said. that induced TWO OF the
greatest men American and British life to agree
TO gel themselves born at that particular time?
] refer 50 Lincoln and Gladstone. But there were
still other great men born Ia that century, incud-
ing Darwin, Tennvsou, Poe and Holmes.
of pzr~in. Dr.. AlUed said be was natures high
priest" adding
And he was less enancipator than Lincoln,
for he was the ensncipater OF she human mind
Tancoir Gladstone, Darwin, Tennyson-ws are their
Is-diyvorI we are flesh OF their feshs bone OF
their bone and children OF their breasts Lincolns
name is--so much d part of our country that %
4aar II from the frabric Of national life would
he 10 shake the United States We ara what they
have made
me Christian Church ought 10 encourage hero
vrcrshsp If no one hero 10 his valet. that is
the fslsit Of the valet, aEc not of the hero, ana
- r.lTch ee Slae valet The h1nkey with
the Eeul OF A Turnkey wouldn't know a real hero
81 he saw one It is the great that appreciate and
knew the great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
IN NEED OF SUNSHINE.

A prominent T. S. S. member has referred sad
case of the T. S. S.. saying: 1.-The family is
poor and deserving; IL you can nep them in any
way II viii be a godsend-" Money for food and
coal has been supplied from the birthday emer-
gency fund. but there other things needed that
perhaps some Of the members may have TO pass
on" The husband has softening OF the brain and
his mind is almost gone. he requires constant
care. A large bathrobe would be great comfort;
also night chair and some nightshirts. Bed sores
add to his sufferngs old. soft pieces Of linen
muslin would help the poor wife IN her arduous
task CT caring for the unfortunate man. There is
hardly change Of bed linen in the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
CAMPAIGN FOR HOME MISSIONS.
Nine Meetings in Pittsburg -Propaganda IN
Other Eastern Cities.

Pittsl,rrz Jan. si.--The national campaign In
behalf % home missions centred to-day In Pitts
hurs where nine large meetings In various parts
OF the city were addressed by missionary workers
Of national note and where several large meetings
giu be addressed tomorrow. before the roundup
f,y denominations tomorrow night Among She
speakers to-day we're Dr.. Reese T Alsop, St
AIMS Episcopal Church. Brooklyn. and Charles
Ssslzle Of New York City. -
The speakers came here from Cleveland. where
The campaign was conducted last week. and go 10
Baltimore. where meetings viii DC held Monday
and Tuesday the series IN Eastern cities closing at
Philadelphia February Il and Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01

eager and willing to work, would have had her few
household effects put on the street had not the
money for rent been sent TO her Some help was
given 20 supply coal for destitute families under
the care OF a branch president.
In addition to these money BENEFITS, sunshine wes
distributed by mail and express to Connecticut.
Massachusetts New Jersey, North Carolina,
Florida. Virginia, Michigan. Nebraska, Montana
and New York State. Avenue 4 branch had two
boxes OF useful things distribute and the South
Ferry Settlement barrel of helpful gifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01

The following additional offerings have been made
20 the T S s. birthday fund: Elm City branch.
New Haven, so 81; Allsndale On - branch. 49,
Mrs NJ R. Greenleaf, Manhattan. s; Syracuse
branch 81; No. II branch 81; Annisquam Cfass)
branch. 81; Mrs D., 20 cents additional No
Name so cents; Miss s.. Is cents; Miss A Bagley
80 cents and Unity branch. New York, 8. with
more TO follow and the good wish that the sun
OF prosperity may always shine on this blessed
work"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01

at BriarcIin Manor. N. Y: packages of valen-
tines. birthday and Easter cards. from Miss wes-
ton; a package of clothing. from NJ e. B.; fancy
articles, from c. T. NJ: number OF pretty and
amusing playthngs for the little crippled Girl,
from the children OF Mrs Tonzo p Savage. OF
Newark. N. J.; box filled with warm outside
garments. from Mrs Southwick. of Cornwall
Rridza Conn-s q generous contribution OF uudar-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
GRATEFUL FoR RESPONSES.

Mrs. L. T. Guild. division president for Allie
gany County y. Y. writes: 1.-THE call made some
weeks since by Mrs Nichols. of Ischus, for Mrs.
Belle Rogers, of Black Creek who is dying of
GER was beautifully responded to- 4 lovely shoul-
der shawl, bed slippers and many other gifts, with
letters and postcards. have made the poor sufferer
and her family very happy. Her daughter has
everything arranged on stand near her mother
where she look at and enjoy them The entire
family profoundly grateful for tho refnem-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01

wear and children's clothes collected anc oroos e.,
to the Office by Miss Doughty. president OF a
grim Branch: barrel OF Sunshine. eioshins :.
all kinds. from Bath Beach: git books 49,, ,e-,sa
NAME also picture books for the little erlpS
girl; bedroom shoes. fascinator. WHISTLES. a
from Miss Annie Morris an invalid rnsnaos.
Bedford. Penn. and winter coat rsm 1-s
Heydenreick, OF Broo1yn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
CONTRIBUTIONS.

package OF clothing and shoes has come from
Mrs l.. of Breton Hall; children's garments
and womene waists. from Mira. Moeier. OF Nyack
-. T.; Shoes from A. B.; books, travelling case
etc. from Miss a. Kelly. of Mott avenue; scrap
book. and pictures, from Mrs j. D. Winter, of
Wirtsrton. n. l.; WARM cSat, from ~ Friend"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
REQUEST.

Mrs. Guild makes the following request:
come again with call for Claude Nottingham,
Cuba ~. Y. r. z. d. No. a. He has been Ill ali
winter with what was called rheumatism, but
later diagnosis says is joint disease which win
cripple him for life, unless ne is helped soon. He
is about twenty years old and a very worthy young
man. No knows of this call and a few Sur
prise sunshine rays may serve brighten his
suffering days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01

Bedroom Suites
s4s, from s6@Two pieces;
tuna.
s76, from s10e-Four pieces;
mahogany.
sS2, from S111-Three pieces;
mahogany
s1IO, from sl2EThree pieces;
Mission oak.
SI31, from S1o0-Four pieces;
mahogany.
$3.50, from Szso-Four pieces;
mahogany
$3.50, from Ss1+Five pieces;
mahogany
1852, from s6i1Slx pieces;
mahogany
$3.50, from s1zoo-Thirteen
pieces; mahogany.
500, from S79o-Six pieces;
walnut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
VALENTINES

About three hundred valentines are needed for
the crippled consumptive and other sick chill
dren. VIII not the well children provide this
special cheer for those less fortunatef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
REPORT OF HILL BRANCH.

PRESIDENT OF the T. s s:
The holiday work OF the Hill branch was done az
usual. refneTnbrsnces being sent 70 all on cur list
the gifts including money, clothing fancy articles
and deiicaeies for nyai.ds. Christmas dinners were
sent by the branch and individual members Bas-
kets Were packed containing provisions suitable TO
the nseoz OF each family, and in other eases ero-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
OTHER MONEY.

J. H b. of Long Island has contributed s. for
the coal fund.- Mrs. N. D. NJ, OF Manhattan. s. for
little crippled girl; Miss Bagley. Is cents for ex-
presssge and q. PIERCE p cents for expressage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
LITERARY PUZZLE ANSWERS.

Thanks due all the kind friends who re-
sponded promptly TO the request for the answers
TO tho literary puzzls."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
Of Interest -
X TO UoSue en-

wondrous in the strength and cheerfulness. alto
gether past calculation tts powers OF end9rsIfe
joyous-a spirit all sunshine-graceful rom very
gladness-beautiful because bright-Cariyle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
BIRTHDAY OFFERINGS.

All checks and money orders for Sunshine should
be mace payable 10 the Tribune sunshins Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01

Parior suites
cal. from $37-Three piecesI
Tuna Mahogany.
SAP, from $56-Three pieces;
Mahogany finish
$50, from S75-Three piecesi
500. from S75-Five pieces;
Mahogany finish.
s76, from Si15-Thrce pieces;
Mahogany finish.
$40. from se5-Five pieces;
Mahogany.
eco. from Si25-Three pieces;
slo5, from sis; Three pcs;
Mahogany.
s1IO, from s17o-Three pcs;
sI2S, from s1ss-Three pcs,
Mahogany.
sIAs, from s165--Two pcs;
Mahogany veneered-
sIT5, from S200-Three pes,
Mahogany.
1900. from $25o-Three pcs;
Mahogany.
S226. from S2so-Th:ee pcs,
Mahogany.
e4.45, from S72S-Three PCS;
Gold.
s4H6, from s75o-Three pea;
Gold.
Cabinets
$4,000, from s45-Curio table
$3.50, from s3s-Vernis
Martin 20. .-s.-..
$40. from $1Io--Mahogany
eI25, from $2oo-Violet
$3.50, from S22s-Gold
SITS. from S2S0-Walnut
S1S5, from S34o-Rosewood
s1s6. from Ss90-Mahogany
Parlor Tables
s5.75, from S6.Z5-Golden oak
IS, from S7-Golden oak
Sc, from $I2-Golden Oak
S6.25, from S7.5o-Walnus
SIT, from S2G-Mahogany
S22, from S28-Mahogany
s26, from S36-Mahogany
$50, from S40-Mahogany
$50, from S70-GoId
500, from $10o-Gold
Fifth and Sixth Galleries,
New Building.
Woncn's House Desks
$40, from $1SMshogany
SIS. from S2E-Oak
s37.75, from S42-Wslnut
$50, from $75---Mahogany
$50, from SI00-Oak
sI45, from Sl6S-Mahogany
$500, from S225-Vioiet
Toilet Tables
s22, from S27. 5o-Mapie
&36, from $4o-Mahogany
$50, from $46-Tuna mahog-
any
$45, from S7o-Manogsny
S54, from S60-MshOgany
SIS, from S1o5-Mahogany
500, from $16S-Mahogany
Broadssay, z
Fourth Avenue,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01

Library Suites
sI45, from $1s0-Three pieces,
oak. IN leather.
Sl14, from S22S-Three pieces,
mahogany. in leather.
sI90, from $2l5-Three pieces,
mahogany, in new style rug.
s1e3, from S215-Two pieces,
mahogany, in panne plush.
SITS, from $196-Three pieces,
mahogany. In green silk
velour.
s2o6.25, from S412.so-Twc
pieces, walnut, in Gobelin
tapestry.
1895, from S3so-Two pieces,
mahogany, in leather.
$364.5O. from S405-Three
pieces. overstufed, in tap
estry.
1850. from s45o-Three pieces,
overstufed, in velour.
Library Odd Pieces
$22. from S2s Mahogany
Rocker, in leather.
s35, from S4o-Mahogany-fin-
ished Rocker, in leather.
s35, from S+2-Mahogany-fn-
ished Chair, IN leather.
S37, from S43-Mahogany-fin-
ished Rocker. IN leather.
$4S, from S65-Mahogany Arm
Chair. in leather.
s67.5O. from S75-Mahogany
Sofa, leather.
s65, from $S5-Mahogany Sofa,
leather.
$40, from $so-Turkish chair.
leather.
$lI0. from Sl6o-Mahogany
Chair. in leather.
$3.50. from S155-Mahogany
Chair, in leather.
Library Tables
SIS, from Soak
so, from S1575-Oak
sII, from $I6-Oak
SIT. from S26.50-Oak
$40, from $3o-Mahogany
$24, from S55-Oak
$50, from S8o-Mahogany
S5S, from S110-Walrut
500, from Sl10-Mahogany
Parlor Chairs and Rockers
81, from S1l--Mahogany rocker.
MORE.
$40, from S15-Mahogany finish
rocker, tapestry.
S12.5O. from S1o-Mai1ogany
finish in velour.
s22, from S2S-Mahogany finish
in tapestry.
S23.25, from S26-Mahogany
rocker in taircloth.
$34, from $3S-Mahogany chair
IN velour.
s4I.25, from S46-Mahogany
chair in plush.
s4s, from $55-Mshogany chair,
silk plush.
$76.6O, from $s5-Mahogany
chair, damask.
0uN M 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
RED Cross STAMPS NET s11,27o ss.
Proceeds CT Christmas Sales Devoted to Anti
Tuberculosis Work.

The treasurerx audited account OF che proceeds
raised by the sale OF the Christmas stamps for the
Red Cross au5-tUberculosis work in Manhattan
and The Bronx showing net receipts Of al 20 IS
was submitted 81 meeting OF the stamp commit
lee held Saturday
OF this. S.op is pledged for maintenance Of the
zsed Cross Cay camp for tuberculosis patients on
fhs roof u the Vanderbilt Clsic SGco has been
given &c. help defrey the expenses OF the tuber-
eraos.s exhibt az the Museum of Natural History
and tbs remainder VIII be assigned to day camp
neecx
The s-a-np Las been especially adopted by the
American Red croEs FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. work
The rsessurers account IS follows
Recesrts-
fse cf ssssnrs SIS 20l as
gozlrsbusieas ia rs
Bt@ecs sale Of 1871 stamps i4o 90
Tesez reee.rts s5 as q,
sssbsrse1ents-
ssizrsss printing. stationery. postage. typeurit-
1tk, Src---- k1.fis 81
sfs8 OF flssis's-
soSsi disourzsmsns -----...--.--....--.. s<2l7 g
1st rz1es1tz 21o g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-02-01
(Wanamakcr Originator)
Revealing Reduton-Tg Every Piece in Our Vast Collection F
PrceSavrngs ZEN ~
PER CENT. BELOW REGULAR PRICES

aF all the splendid Waisannaker Exhibits and Sales
Of Furniture" ranks among the first in attractiven
The vast proportions of movement of Fun
struction. prodigous amount of railroad and wa
DAYS past, of heavily laden trucks for its deliver
scores of manufacturers surplus stocks involved
WORTH OF FURNITURE in our New Y ork Al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-23

MORE POWERFUL THAN BEST
OF CREADNouGHr cLAs.
Equipped For Both offense and De-
fense Navy Department Shows Peace
and War Requirements to Properly
Man Ships Already in Commission or
Soon to Be Available.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Declared to
have no equal ailoat as u first class
fighting machine, the battleship Utah,
the greatest warship ever built in the
United States was launched from the
yard of the New York Ship Building
Company at Camden, n. J.. today. In
the presence of government officials
and several thousand persons. Miss
Mary Alice Spry, of Salt Lake City,
daughter of the governor of Utah,
christened the ship.
The Utah. when completed will be
more powerful than the Delaware and
North Dakota, of the dreadnought
class. Its length on the load waterline
is $40 feet, and beam SS feet, inches;
displacement 2l,S25 tons; speed ex-
pected to develop. 2O& knots or more
per hour. There will be ten twelve
inch breech loading guns on her main
armament, mounted on five armor
protected turrets on the central line of
the ship. Sixteen fvei inch guns will
be provided for defense against torpedo
boat attacks. The ship viii also have
two submerged torpedo tubes and ten
small guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-23
TAFT MAY VETO RIVER BILL.
Action Likely Unless Measure Is Part
of Waterway improvement Plan.

Washington. Dec. 23.-In this cor
respondence last Sunday morning ref
erence was made 10 the likelihood that
pass river and harbor bill, and that
such Il bill would carry several items
of interest to Minnesota, among them
a provision for a new reservoir at the
Mississippi headwaters. and for the
dams between the twin cities The
word today Is that the president may
veto any river and harbor bill passed
at this time. unless convinced that it
Is part of general and comprehensive
scheme of waterway Improvement.
The president has not in so many
words threatened veto, but replying
frankly to questions addressed to him,
he has said he is by no means sure he
will not feel compelled TO take that
course.
Such an attitude on the part of a
president in congress just preceding
the election of new congress is ap-
palling to those leaders who have re-
sarded n pork barrel of this ma
ture as essential to the success of many
representatives in close districts.
On the other hand. the leaders are
not prepared to adopt any elaborate
scheme of waterways Improvement at
this time. altho they may be forced
to do so II MIR. Taft finally decides that
he can not consistently approve the
customary form of river and harbor
bin.