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New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

TFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington March s.-The Vice-Presdent snd
Mrs. Sherman have leased until June the house
No III Massachusetts avenue which has been oc-
cupiod bv ex-Secretacy Of this Interior and Mrs
Garfield for two years past. They will take pos
session of the house tomorrow and will have with
them during their residence there Mrs E 8 Bah
cock the mother Of Mrs. Sherman. and her sister
Mrs Moore. All the relatives Of the Nice-President
and Mrs. Sherman. including their sons nave re-
turned to Utica.
Cardinal Gibbons was the guest in whose honor
Senator and Mrs Elkins entertained large dinner
marty tonight The guests were the Brazilian Am
bassador and Nine Nabuco. Justice "hHe' Jusuce
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

MOODY Senator Frye, Mrs. John B Hender.,,
MIS- Joseph Audenreid. Mrs NichoH IualoT
Father Russell and ex-senator Henry G. T,,y, =
Mrs Albert Clifford Barney entertained a mr.,
Der OF guests at luncheon to-day 10 meet Mr.,
James s. Sherman
The Secretary OF State and Mrs Knox n7at :,
large contingent OF the official set at dinner to-
night at which Senator and Mrs At5ricb -
hosts
justice and Mrs Harlan invited a large partv n
reception and musical tonight Miss Anna var-
non Dorsey gave a programme OF negro diaIsc,
songs and monologues- The Vice President ana
Mrs Sherman, members Of the Cabinet and Sr
preme Court and others were present
Mr. and Mrs Richard Reid Rogers entertafra5
Representative and Mrs Lamar. Captain and Mrs
Hooker. Mr.. and Mrs. Thropp Mrs. John F Ste
vens and Colonel GoethaIs at dinner tonight
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
THE vATICAN's NEW GALLERY.
Over 800 Paintings in Collection Which VIII
Be Opened March IS.

Rome, March e-The new picture EalIsrv ~ ~.
Vatican viii be opened on March ID The collection
contains three hundred canvases displayed in seven
halls opening on the BeIvidere Court Pictures rava
oeen brought from the Lateran and the private
apartments OF the Vatican The first hall contains
the Byzantine collection; the second Is given over
to the Tuscan school. headed by Fra AnEeHco; the
third contains examples OF the Cnnbran school and
in the fourth IS RaphaeIs TRANSPORTATION which
hangs alone on the main wall The fifth hall IS
given over 70 the Venetian school headed by
Titian the SIXTH 10 examples OF the sixth century
and the seventh to pictures by foreign artists tn
Guiding portrait OF George " OF England By
Lawrence.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
OPPOSED TO THE ~PossUM.r

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial the 'pOssum was timely.
1 trust we shall have more on the subject When
a high class paper Ike The New-York Tribune
gives the note of disapprovaI sensible people ara
sure TO take notice. Nothing could be more IN
appropriate and disgusting than TO force that nts
beast upon dignifed President The Teddy
bear was harmless and amusing. II has had iIs
day. although 1 sure all Will agree that the fad
was overdOne, and none more than Mr.. Roosevelt
will be glad to have Teddy Bear consigned -
oblivion. 1 cannot see how the 'possum can in any
way be brought TO take the place OF the erstwhns
'Possum b ". L
Ringhamton. y Y March 8 100
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
AN EMPERoR's MENU CARDS.

From The London Daily Mail
The Emperor Of Austria's collection OF mend
cards is without its equal in the world writes our
Vienna correspondent Numbering 800 examples
IL consists of cards used at court banQuets fes-
tival occasions. and scarcely a royal house in Eu-
rope is unrepresented-
The Austrian ambassadors at the various courts
knowing the EmperOr's hobby took every OppoIss
tunity of collecting for him specimens from an
parts OF the world
The cards arranged under the towns rom
which they date, shelf in the cabinet being Cs-
voted to each capital.
One Of tha most interesting and beautiful OF az
is the card designed In black marble with lVoty
lettering by a French artist for the festival gwen
by President FaUTe in honor OF the visit OF tns
Gar. A special cabinet IS reserved for the menU
Of banQuets given in honor of bismarck
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
GASES IN PROHIBITION DESERTS.

From The Utica Press.
Speaker Cannon was given quite bit Of cTealss
a supporter of the cause OF temperance a sny-.
time since when he took the floor OF thII
House and favored amendment 10 the PeH.
Code purporting 10 stop the q. o. y. jug trade, =
prohibition states. The Associated ProhioltIos-
Press has issued bulletin denOuncng this anlena.
ment attempt to deceive the pronlni..Sss -
forces and gain little cheap applause from 49,
not we'll informed ANY one beer tra..
through this amendment and not touch elS en-
side said of the prohibition workers II -
dtstilIer in Peoria. for instance. ships into kas
hundred jugs of liquor and consigns each 80 80
to himself that would constitute him, under - -
legislation. the bona dde cCnsignee- Then az -
has 10 do is TO notify his bibulOus patrons tnaI tnaI5t
iugs are at the station and that upon the recepe
OF much he will send written order 20 me 80
chaser which will permit him TO go TO the sAP
Office and lift jug
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
NOTHING TO DIsQUIET.
From The Norfolk vIrgInIan-PnOt.

Mr. Taft's reference TO the race question contains
rotbiug to disuuiet dSpleaSe the SOutn mere
is no intimatIon Intention or OF desire ,, %I
the mart OF the administration 70 toTce on Iils
section the alternative OF re-enfranchisnE the lHt
crate and irresponsible elements OF ITS citzehSllP
~ ~ having ts representation in Congress ana In
the Electoral College reduced In proportion as ItI
element has been deprived of the suffrage privilege
oD the contrary the President. by Implication. at
least approves Of the suffrage legislation when Iile
Southern states adopted to eliminate the lGno-
rant and the vicious from their electorate
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

their number. is properly taken as an encour-
'agement and an appreciation of their progress
and this lust policy should be pursued" But
that policy can be pursued with the best results
If such appointments are made under condi-
tions which do not. by exciting race prejudice
do more harm than good. There are many
states outside the South in which negroes can
be named for federal posts without exciting lr-
ritation and these are the states in which the
claim of the race to recognition can be best
satisfied
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
"EPOCHAL4'
From The Atlanta Constitution.

From, whatever angle view it, this inaugural
exnression of President Taft is epocha If his ad-
ministratou stands 10y the policy he has announced
in the matter OF appointments in the South. this
section can 90 about affairs confident that there
will he no disturbing factor 10 arouse its animosi-
tias ar 10 mar its social and economic serenity.
Commercially ndustrially. socially, the ultimate
suit can but be not alone sectional but great ma
al CaiO
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
IN NO WAY DISAPPOINTING.


His reference 10 the problem. and {" the
South its relations TO the goVerT1le ~
DIainIy shows that charity for all Is uppeTnoSt IN
his mind and he again displays that frankness so
characteristic Of the man. and which invariably
discloses itself I'm his public utteranceS without
going further into detail regarding the subjects
freafed i'm the inaugural address, we may add thlt
II Is in no wav disappointing.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
EX-GOVERNOR HoLsRook NEAR DEATH.

Brattleboro. Vt. March e.-Ex-COvernor Fred
erick HolbroOk OF Vermont. one OF the three sur
viving War Governors and the Oldest ex-Csov-
ernor in the United States is dangerously on with
bronchitis at his home here. His physician states
that the patients age is ninety-six years ne Is
not in proper physical condition to resist disease
and that there is little hope OF recovery.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
aesp71prk DaiIr Gribrnrs
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10. 1909,

This neaospaper IS oscHed and published bv
The Tribune Association, Ne'c York corpora
fion: office and principal place Of business
Tribune Building, No. 154 Nassau street Ne'0
York; Ogden Mills, president; James H. Bar
reft, secretary ana treasurer. The address o.
the officers IS the Office Of this newspaper
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

iBy Telegraph The Tribune.
Newport MarCn 9--1Irs. Thomas widow OF Rear
Admiral Charles NJ Thomas. has purchased New
port home. buying the property OF the late Major
Charles c. Churchill. IN Ayrault street
Mrs Hamilton Fish Webster went to New York
to-day.
Mrs John Nicholas Brown Is visiting IN New
York for few days Mrs Harold Brown Is also
a New York visitor
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
THE CABINET,

From The Tribune Bureau.1
Washington; March 9.-Mrs. Nagel wife OF the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor. who came here
to attend the inaugural ceremonies and her
husband sworn in, returned to her home in St
Louis to-day. Il is not probaole that she will
return here until next fall. The Secretary and
Mrs Nagel have summer home at Marion, Mass.
and Will usual take their family there. they
have four daughters and a Miss Hildegarde
Nagel. the Oldest daughter. has made her debut.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
AMERICANS WELCOME MRS. REID.

London, March 9-Ambassador and Mrs Rsid
were the guests at luncheon to-day of the Society
OF American Ladies. and many prominent An1e-f-
residents and visitors here were present. The
entertainment took the form os a welcome 70 Mrs.
Reid. after her long absence in America a musical
programme was given by American artists.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
MRS. HAYS GIFT TO BROWN.

Providence, March 9.-The widow Of the late
John Hay will equip the map room of the John
HAY memorial library Brown University ac-
cordins TO an announcement made to-day. The
cornerstone of the library will be laid month.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

We fear that the senate's inquiry into reported
leaks" Of executive session news will perish OF
inanition. only earnest and solemn invesu-
gator like the late Senator Dolph, Of Oregon
could serve such task without succumbing
TO q realization of it's inherent futiiity
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
TAKEN ON FAITH.
From The Florida Times-Union-

As a Democratic paper. Southern 70 the core.
THE Times Union is ready to take Mr. laIt on
faith inspired by the qualities he has already
sboyvn-a hroadness Of mind that rev can equal a
pood nature that cannot be easily rufhed; a tact
ttat un American has shown to SO great degree;
a love Of Justice that is ingrained in his life: an
Americanism that prompts us 70 aehy MIN 10 Ohlo
and claim him for the United states
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

Autonomy little while ago meant the right
20 be bossed by McCarren, and now 1t means
the right TO be governed by COler,
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
"REASSURING.'
From The Montgomery Advertiser.

Mr. Taft states patent truth when he says the
Southern white man since negro suffrage has been
restricted Is disposed give the negro more kindly
arS better tree tnneut A Southern white man could
we'll have made this part of the PRESIDENT $ al
dress The whole address Is judcicus' arm anu re-
assuring.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Louisa Walker Gulliver's engagement "A
Charles Sheldon. OF No 80 West 5Sth street. was
announced yesterday. Miss CULVER is well known
as four-in-hand whip and holds the Office OF sec
retary OF the Ladies' Four-in-hand Driving Club
She is the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. William C.
CULVER Of East 56th street Her fance IS gradu-
ate Of Yale.
Mrs Smith Hollins McKim has returned from
Palm Beach and is staying at the waldorf-Astoria
where her father, Isaac Emerson, OF Baltimore Is
also a guest.
Lady Paget will leave town for washiuEton On
Sunday with Theodore P. Shonts and Miss Mr.
a7,erite shonts They will be Joined In the national
capital by Mrs. Lawrence Townsend and her daugh-
ter Miss Yvonne Townsend. and viii proceed to
palm Beach. where they will remain until the be-
ginning Of April
Mr. and Mrs Joseph T. Lows younger daughter
Miss Laura Low. will be ularried 10 Richard Cor
don Babbage on March IS at their house. No Al
West SD street Only relatives and a few init
mate friends have been asked 10 the ceremony.
which will be performed at O'Clock by the Rev.
Dr. Ernest NJ. stires. II Will be followed by
ception TO which the invitations VIII be more
eraI though this will not be a large AFFAIR.
Mrs Low has been an invalid for some time Miss
Low will have Miss Caroline NJ Young and Miss
Ethel Dubois FOR her bridesmaids. and her young
niece Louise Mott Sanford. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Henry Gausevoort Sanford. viii be her flower
girl Harry S. Black will be Mr.. Babbage's best
man and Lyman F. Gibson. Richard SwartwoUt.
Alexander Walker and George Dutton will serve
,sbers Mrs Low will entertain the entire bridal
party at dinner on Saturday before the rehearsal
Of the wedding. Upon their return from their
HONEYMOON in April Mr.. Babbage and his bride win
live al No 449 Park avenue
Mr. and Mrs. John Blake Baker at Atlantic
City where Mrs. Baker IS recovering from her
cent Illness Their departure for Europe has been
indefinitely postponed
Nj and Mrs. B. ogden Chisolrn have taken
cottage at southamptons Long Island. where they
will spend the summer
Mrs F Burial Hoffman viii give a small din
ner this evening at her house. in East 10Th street
Mrs. E. H Hartman and Miss Carol Hartman
will return from their Southern trip on March O.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
FRANK AND FAIR. "
From The Nashville Banner.

In his expressions in regard to the South and the
negro Mr.. Taft is both frank and fair he speaks
as one having an intelligent knowledge OF the sit
uation. and there is nothing in what ne says 70
which the Southern people OF either race can take
sOnable exception
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
WILL. RESTORE GOOD FEELING


II needs no prophet to foresee That the appIlGa-
and permanently restore the good feeling MhIch
Gag been so rapidly growing between the North
ond tho south: that II will indeed. cause the south
tn feel that IL is really and truly. once more part
q the Union.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

The Senate Of Kansas has just killed E-ceh'
passenger rate bill. The fat rate IDEA mas
fattened out. It was foolish attempt 10 soIVe
a highly complicated problem by the use Of a
single arbitrary formula.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

dispatch from Washington reports the
death in that city OF Hinton Rowan Helper.
He was more than seventy-nine years old, ana
his fame belongs TO earlier generation Few
readers Of to-day will recall him as the author
OF The Impending Crisis in the South which,
when published in 1857, created q political sen
sation and ranked as one OF the earliest OF
American best sellers"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

Mrs Smith HoIllns McKim has returned from
Palm Beach and is staying at the Waldorf-Astoria
where her father, Isaac Emerson. OF Baltimore Is
also a guest.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

As a pledge OF the policy OF such regulation OF
the question 70 the Southern people. the President
statement concerning the appointment or negroes
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

We know now. thanks to Or, Bumpus that
the duck was a dinosaur three million years
ago. The burning question is. however was
there a canvasback dinosaur?
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
APPRECIATED.

From The New Orleans IlInes- Democrat
Leaving aside its political aspects. his general
evrrassi5n OF friendly regard FOR the South IS
happy well considered and thoroughly appreciated
WISE AND WELL TIMED"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

In these unreasonable times the weather man
IS a poor. defeuCeless creature. who must pray
that fair weather viii come when the majority Of
the people want fair weather. and that rain VIII
come when II is needed-ProfessOr Wills L.
Moore.
And alas. He so often makes us all doubt
the efficacy OF prayer,
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. B. ogden Chisolm have taken
cottage at southamptons Long Island, where the
Will spend the summer
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

Mrs F Burial Hoffman VIII give small din
ner this evening at her house in East 18th street
Mrs. E Fl. Hartman and Miss Carol Hartman
will return from their Southern trip on March O.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
THE SOUTH ON TAFT's INAUGURAL
no FAULT TO FIND"

From The Mobile Register
The South VIII have fault 10 md Win Ihe
Presidents references to the Southern proolelI-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10

A1- and Mrs. John Blake Baker are at Atlanta
City. where Mrs. Baker IS recovering from her re-
cent Illness Their departure for Europe has beer
indefinitely postponed
New-York tribune., 1909-03-10
From The Vicksburg Herald

WISE AND WELL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-03-03

S12,00O,0O0 TO
CONSUMERS
Consolidated Gas Company
Begins Returning Money
to Patrons as Ordered by
Court.
BY Associated Press.

New York, MarcI disbursement
of the S12,O0O,O00 in rebates due TO
gas consumers in Manhay tan and the
Bronx under the eigbty-cent gas law,
III accordance with the decision OF
the United States supreme court was
begun yesterday by the Consolidated
Gas company and its subsidiary cor
porations through the nine disbuFs-
ing offices established throughout TIE
city When the first DAYS work of
1-z2zSss--a1lk zssrTts !. leseu t-.lS
aEgregstin-s a face value estimated at
about 100000.
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Defense Rests i'm COOper=Sharp
Murder Trial; Testimony of the
Day Was of a Technical Nature

instantly fatal. He said it would.
AdJutant General TuIIey Brown.
who attended the conference in Judge
BTadfOTd's Office an hour before the
shooting described what took place
there as did Judge Bradford. Cen
eTaI Brown was not cross examined,
but the state did not let Bradford
escape. The prosecution concentrated
It's fire upon the part he played in
preparing the famous statement for
the press the night Of the killing.
Small Crowd Present.
The crowd today was smaller than
1t has been any day since the case
began. The balcony was well filed.
but down stairs only a few seats were
occupied. The attorneys for the
state were in their seats early. but
counsel for defense went into confer
enCe just before court opened and re-
manned away until nearly 10 O'Clock.
Upon their arrival in court they all
ed D.. r. L. Thompson. a druggist
who has store at Church street and
Eighth avenue. across the street
from the Tulane MOTEL. and the Ten
nesseean office Thompson was in MS
store the afternoon of the tragedy
and heard of II arout FIVE minutes
after il happened
Did you see Senator Carmack be-
fore the tragedy
lie came into my store about ten
minutes before I heard he had been
killed
''JN&Sb &&& K X
he bought q soft DRINK and a
cigar"
lie then left the store and went
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IN
STANDARD OIL
RETRIAL CASE
It Was Commenced Late
Yesterday Afternoon Be-
fore Judge Anderson
Ignorance is Pleaded by
the Defense.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. H.. March Testimony
in the retTisl case against the Stand
arc Oil company of Indiana, began
late today before. Judge Anderson.
The contention of the government is
that the published lawful rate on oil
between certain points over the Chi
CaEO and Alton railroad was eighteen
cents. while the oil company paid
only six cents.
In his opening statement Attorney
Miller. for the defense. said the Of
fcials Of the oil company did not
know about the eighteen cent rate
and that they simply took advantage
o. the lowest possible rate by Iocat-
ing a refinery at Whiting, Indiana.
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PRESiOENT-ELECT AND MRS.
TAFT GO TO WHITE HOUSE
~ AEsoeIated -.

Washington, March 2.-As guests
90 President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
President-elect and Mrs. Taft will be
gin their occupancy of the White
House tomorrow night, going there
for dinner and remaining.
After the Inauguration there will be
n reunion of various members of the
Taft family at the White House De
tails of the gathering and time nave
not vet been arranged. although the
entire Taft family viii be in town to-
morrow
Taft enjoyed a game of golf on
the Chevy Chase course today and
said tonight he felt much better for
the ride TO the club and the fOur-mile
walk entailed by the game. He de-
feated handily mis- opponent, General
Clarence r. Edwards.
Before the game Taft was called
uFon by Senator-elect Root, and the
two had a lengthy conference.
The plans Of Taft for tomorrow are
TO remain at the Boardman residence
during the morning and receive call
cts and take fresh air in the after
noon in an automobile.
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CURSED AND WAS SHOT.

Birmingham, Ala, March "A spe-
ciai from RUsssllvills, Ala, says j. w,
Rowland, station agent at Darlington,
shot and killed Starke Daniel at the
Darlington depot this morning Row
land AT once wired the sheriff at Rus
sCliyille and gave himself up to a
posse that went 10 the scene Daniel
is said 10 have used violent language
il the presence Of a woman in the
Darlington waiting room Sunday night
and Rowland had him arrested. This
morning Rowland saw Daniel ap-
preaching the station with a rife and
OPened fire with shot gun. Daniel
fell at the first shot. but attempted
u reach his gun when he was liter
ally hIled with shot. diving instantIy.
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east on Church street towards Sew
entt"
That's all
I'VE may recall this witness for
cross examination but excuse him
now" said Attorney General Garner.
Call W. n. Setter" said General
Washington. of defense
4 wish TO ask il 1Ir. Setter has not
been in the court room all the time"
Part OF the time" said the wit
ues'
You did not hear DIR. Carpenter
testify yesterday as to the noise made
by the discharge OF revolver" said
Judge Anderson.
No sir
The witness said he was assistant
superintendent Of lie city work house
and was an expert on firearms. He
had carried a Colts automatic since
they came cut and declared that the
bullets fired from one were not steel
jackeUed. but were covered first with
copper over the lead and then with
some hard composition He said he
could cut one OF these bullets with a
knife and did So
That's ALL" said General Washing
tC1-
You are an expert on firearms and
know their mechanism" inquired
General Garner, for the state.
Il am"
Can YOU tell whether the cylinder
of a Smith aud WeEson 2S-eaIiber re
So2Se7c &c h. SuUS7 o1y- &c 60gec
without putting the trigger"
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SHIP SUBSIDY DEFEATED.
ROOSEVELT'S CABINET HOLDS
ITS LAST REGULAR MEETING
BY Associated Press.

Washington. March 2.-The last reg
ular meeting OF President RooseveIt's
cabinet was held today. There was
little business, tae time being spent
il fareWells and "reminiscences. The
president expressed regret at parting
with the body and extended his best
wishes.
The cabinet officers viii follow
the customary course of turning in
their reSignations, which viii he act
ed upon by the incoming president
as soon as his cabinet is confirmed by
the senate.
Later the president babe farewell
to the members of the diplomatic
corps and tneir ladies'.
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~ AssocIatea Press.

Nashville, Tenn, March 1.-THE de-
Tense in the Cooper-ShaTp murder
trial rested its case today, but with
reservations Judge Anderson for the
defense specifically stated should the
state cross examine any of the de-
lenses witnesses not heretofore put
upon the grill. the defense would re-
serve the right to introduce any new
witnesses on any new issues that
might develop.
The testimony today was very
technical d. Glasgow was recalled
and described again the wounds on
the senator's body. Or Duncan Eve
was then called 10 say whether the
wound described by Glasgow had been
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Roosevelt Ranks With
Washington and Lincoln

Eve OF fifty years hence shall describe
his administration and the influence
that he has exerted as the caief mag
istrate OF the country, he will accord
TO him a place with Washington and
Lincoln and that ne Will treat him.
as we are prone now 70 regard Wash
inFtOu and Lincoln, as prOvidentially
S%SSS& IS x Xxx * SS&eSS$S *,
he couHtry's history that w2s only
less important taan the revolution and
the civil war