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New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau 7


Washington Jan. I3-The British ATnDassaool
and Mrs Bryce received several hundred people
This afternoon in their ballroom where the English
barytone Wilfred Russell of London. sang
The Swedish Minister and Nine. de Lagercraht|
held reception at the legation this afternoon Ior
several hundred persons from the diplomatic corps
and resident and official society. Assisting Nine
de I,aeercrantz in receiving were Baroness Hen
gelmIller. Baroness Preuschen Won und zu Lleneh-
stein Mrs Fremont Smith, Mile Nabuco MISS Jel-
uings Miss Perkins Miss Patten and MISS Laura
Jackson. After the guests were rece''eu 'i,e W.
istar and Mime de Iagercrantz presented them to
Miss Laura Jackson, announcing her engagement
to Wilhelm August Ferdinand Ekengren' hrst sec
retary of the Swedish Legation
The Minister from Norway and Nine Iuue neu
at dinner with them at the legation tonight the
Swedish Minister and Mime. de Lagercrantz the
Danish Minister and Countess Moltke Mr. and MIS-
Fremont Smith, Mr.. and Mrs Chattard and MI
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
REFORMED STATE BANKING.

The report of Mr.. Clark Williams the state
superintendent Of banking, recalls the great
progress that New York has made during the
last year in the regulation of its banks and
trust companies. Mr. Williams took Office just
after the panic last fall. and il his task to
apply its lessons TO the reorganization of bank
ing in this state. As result largely of his ef-
forts the New York banking law was amended
70 correct the old abuses and it is the
model legislation Of the country. So thoroughly
was the work done that Mr.. Williams says this
year:
Although minor faults may become apparent
through their continued operation. il would
seem wise to test thoroughly these provisions
before contemplating radical amendment 1
therefore recommend thay banking legislation
al the present session Of your honorable body
he held at a minimum ! believe that strict
observance OF existing laws. coupled with rea-
eonable business judgment under intelligent and
helpful SUPERVISION. viii absolutely prevent fail
uTe afo VIII Tefloef our state INSTITUTIONS gen
orally stronger than those Of any other existing
system, state or federal
The reorganization has justified itself through
increased public confidence in the banks and
trust companies of the state. The figures
witch Mr.. Williams gives OF the total resources
of both classes OF institutions show the loss of
public confidence and its restoration. The total
resources Of trust companies were in August
1907 s.. .363, ,966 143. and in December, 1907, ST.
only made up all the lost ground but exceeded
the total before the panic, being 1926 $50 $50.
State banks did not feel the force of the panic
so severely as trust companies, but they also
show a remarkable gain in a year in which
the recuperation Of general business has been
slow. At the same periods their total re-
sources stood S541, ,oo4 $40, $500 6s0O73 and
s6l4, 7o7.421. respectively.
Although Mr.. Williams desires that lesisla-
fion should be kept at minimum, he renews
The suggestion he made last year that law
be passed 10 guard against unfair competition
with savings banks by deposit banks He in
stances the payment OF per cent interest on
small deposits by ordinary banks of discount
in order 10 attract customers away from saw
ings Institutions. Or course, such competition
as that can only be deDaoraliZing. Mr. Williams
does act deem ii expedieEt TO regulate the rate
of interest on deposits. but prefers that the
law should fy minimum for deposits upon
which interest can be paid. Probably the
whole subject OF the encroachment of banks Of
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS-Senate: The power Of Congress
10 direct heads OF executive departments 10
send information to either house was discussed
- House: The District Of Columbia appro-
priation bill was the order
F0REIGN.-The Cuban Congress met prellm-
mary 20 the surrender Of the reins Of govern
mont bv the United States. - Earthquake
shocks were felt in Southern Austria and the
S-rol and in some of the most historic cities OF
the world in Northern Italy: the people Of Flor
ence, Genoa, Venice and Milan were alarmed oE
q number Of shocks 80 Shipments OF gold
from New York were made to assist in the fota-
fion Of the Russian loan == suhragette
e. evening dress besieged Winston Churchill
while he was eating at a banquet in Birning-
ham.
DOMESTIC-President Roosevelt passed the
day ir Virginia, spending seventeen hours on
horseback despite heavy storms. - Secre-
-ary Root explained the Panama and British
agreements to the Foreign Relations Committee
- The legislative committee lists were made
public the reconvening Of the Senate and
Assembly at Albany. - Congressman Theo-
United States Senate by the Ohio Legislature
- Otto Kelsey, State Superintendent Of In
-urance. sent his resignation TO Governor Hughes
- The annual reports Of the State Super1n-
ten6ent of Banking and the Public Service Com
mission. I'd District were made public at Albany
Professor A L Lowell was chosen TO sue
ceed DR. Eliot as president Of Harvard Univer-
sity ~ Cardenio F. King, the Boston broker.
after being sentenced TO not less than ten years
81 state prison, accused Thomas w Lawson OF
secretly encon9assing his ruin
sCITY-Stocbs were duh and heavy. -
Men of letters paid tribute to the memory OF
Edmund Clarence Stedman. - It was an
nounced that the Hams case would be given
10 the jury to-day. - survivor Of the
earthquake at Messina arrived here and told OF
the ruin and devastation == The American
Sugar Refining Company decided not TO increase
dividends The Churchrnan' In an edi-
toriaI attacks Trinity Corporations s charter and
calls for an injunction until the Legislature can
Investigate the nature Of TTinity's trust 80
Increase in tax valuations will enable the city
70 increase its borrowing capacity about s12.-
coo. .ooo II was said == An officer OF the JEFF
ferson Club. OF The Bronx. admitted at the
Haffen hearing that as many as one hundred
contractors were members at one time. -
W w TarbeI brother of the writer, testified
IN the Standard Oil suit. - Admiral Evans
in replving TO critics Of the navy said Henry
Reuterdahl and others had distorted his report
gestions.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Snow. The temperature yesterday: Highest. %
degrees: lowest. /.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
sTERNBURG ART SALE BEGINS.
Treasures of the Late German Ambassador
at American Galleries.

Art lovers and society folk filled the American
Art Galleries Yesterday AT the first afternoons
sale Of the art treasures collected by the late Baron
speck Won Sternburg. The sale was conducted b.
Thomas F Kirby and realized S22.Sle
The highest price paid was S0' by Mrs w y
sloane for pair Of large Jars Of white porcelain
Of the Chen-Iung period G736-' '95l- Thomas 3
Clarke bought for $40 a gourd shaped vase Of
dense porcelain. and for $3.50 blue and white vase
white. hard paste brilliantly decorated IN under
glaze blue.
Robert Cioelet paid 800 for hawthorn temple Jar
of clear white porcelain and the same price for
psir of beaker shaped vases of the Kang-hsi Pc
rod u662-l722).
Ogden Mills bought for so old Canton bowl
Of thin so,arous porcelain Mr. Mills also paid So 80
for large bowl of dense porcelain of the Kang-hsi
period.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr.. and Mrs. Robert
GoeIet were among those present, The sale will he
continued this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
About People and Social Incidents

Straus were the guests of honor at dinner z,.-
tonight by Major General and Mrs cssl,-s11
Others Of the party were Senator Bacon. M -
Mrs Charles H. Butler Mr. and Mrs. wiulam
Cochran Hill. Mr.. and Mrs Ten Eyck vs,a--,
Mrs Robert HincHley and SIr. and Mrs Croz1s-
shield.
Brigadier General and Mrs. Murray entsr.s,.
a number of the young friends of their daush-.
Miss Sadie Murray and Miss Carolyn Murray. a,
dinner tonight Their guests were Miss MAJ,
Lee. of ST. Louis; Miss Newberry, Miss Garifng.
Lieutenant Osterhaus, Lieutenant Holabrd -
tenant Mcclure. Lieutenant Rowclin and IJs1-.s-
ant Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patterson have openad IT,.
house on Dupont Circle for the winter Tba -.
children Of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Patterson vFu ~
rive on Friday for a visit
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
THE AMERICAN GOLD HINES.

From estimates collected by the Director of
tie Mint but issued by the United States Geo
logical Survey. it seems probable that the pro
duction of gold in this country last year ex-
ceeded that of 1907 by nearly S6.O00OO0. Il is
believed that the output for 1908 amounted tn
S96.313. .256. Its value in 1907 was 500 49,. 40.
In several states and territories whose conrri-
buttons have been comparatively insignificant
no notable change occurred. Nevada however,
showed distinct falling off, her output having
diminished from $15411000 to $12,08021S.
On the other hand, California's yield advanced
nearly S3O00000, the years production being
estimated at S195Sl,570. The gain in Colorado
was trife less than S2.0O0,O00 the total out
put being reckoned a S22,S11,734. Concerning
Alaska two sets of returns are available Ac-
corling to Mr.. Alfred H Brooks of the Geo
logical Survey, the territory should be credited
with only S1S,60O,00O while the Director of the
Mint puts the yield at nearly $21,OOQOOO If
has been suggested that the figures last ouoted
may represent a part of the production of 1907
because the Mint records embrace both deposits
at assay offices and mine reports, whereas Mr.
Brooks takes account Of mine production ONLY
However the discrepancy is explained one in
teresting fact regarding Alaska remains lHldis
puted. The yield of her placers fell off last year
TO S15,O00O00, Il decrease OF fully 81 15OOODO
Her gain was made by her quartz mines An
other remarkable increase is reported from
South Dakota, never a conspicuous producer ha
fore. Her mines last year produced 81 $50 294
or nearly S3,6O0,0Oo more than they did in 1907
4 variety of causes operated TO help the pro
duction Of gold last year. In California. for in.
stance an influence which worked unfavorablv
in 1907 was removed There was a much better
supply Of water for the stamp mills and placer
mines in 1908 than during the previous twelve
months. In Colorado the suspension of work
in mines which produce mixtures of silver. lead
and zine led many operators TO take unat-
tractive leases of gold properties rather than
remain idle Elsewhere, no doubt innroved
methods of treatingKow grade ores had an an.
preciable effect on the final returns.
glance at the figures Of the Geological Sur.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
URGES SERMONS ON ROOSEVELT

To the Editor OF The Tribune ,,.l
Sir: On March next one Of the grea'eSe ~
upIift mediums the world has ever know" n-u,rk
after eight years of Jealous and strenuous ,ras
cease from his IabOrs' II is true tAat nNe -
expected from Mr. Roosevelt but ne hSS
pectancy with Scriptural measure :, his
Without attempting to name even poIlIOI oS his
many acts of potential good to his country - s.sn
fellow men. it is an accepted fact that ns God
epoch maker President and Is s uN'
and great man -. ard
Could more appropriate theme for pulp. -
Sunday school discussion on sunday Feoru>.S .Scssa
the last Sunday in his Administrations -
than Theodore Roosevelt = Yours very ICY.
JOHN A DON-'
Yonkers y " Jan g. 1899.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
CUBAN's ESTATE s1,5OO. 900.
Hernandez VIII Leaves Large Incomes to Son
and Daughter

The will Of Tirso Mesa Hernandez a native O,
Cuba, but citizen OF the United States residing
in this city who died at Havana November
last. was hIed in the SUrrogate's Office yesterday
by Lorenzo Semple. an attorney. and dsposes Of
estate valued at 81 10000.
To his executors and trustees Paul Fuller and
Jose Andreini. Of New York City. and Juan J.
O'Farreu and LeOpoldO BerrieL OF Havana he
leaves 10000 in trust the income be paid 10 his
son Tirso Luciano for life. and the principal 70 90
40 his children. A similar provision IS made FOR
his son Hannibal JustO and a fund OF the
amount is created for the benefit Of his daughter,
Violet Hope.
Nicolas OF Mines, France. the principal to go 70
her children. For Rosa Hernandez Mesa the
daughter Of DR.. Eusebo Hernandez and Angsa
Maria de los Angeles Mesa. OF Havana. a trust
fund of 900 is established To EustsQuo Car
dOso- the testator leaves his ranch IN Cuba
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
GRoLER CLUB BOOK BRINGS $3.50
Copy of First One Printed Sold in T. W.
Poor Library Auction

a copy OF the first book printed by the Grcier
Club from the library of Henry W Poor being
sold at the Anderson Auction Company's rooms
was bought yesterday by George D. Smith for So
The book ~ Decree Of Star Chamber. Concerning
Printing was made July II. 1SS-. with Zaehns-
dorf binding said ~ be one of the finest specimens
Of his workmanship.
Oliver Gcldsrith's "The Deserted Village ths
Arnold-AppIeton copy. with book plates. printed y
London in 177o. was sold To J. F Drake for ID,
and George n. smith obtained. for &5. a copy ot
John Covers De Cornerstone Amantts-" A 1rst
edition of John Foxes ''Actes and Monuments q
These Latter and PertIous Days. Touching Matters
OF the Church was obtained by ". T. WaAae'
for SOL
AT the evening sale George d Smith paid 80
FOR "Cirettir SAGA bv William Morris The totai
Of yesterdays two sessions was $500 and the tot2
Up to date H4.SsO-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
THE CABIN EFT.

TFTon The ITlOune buTeaI'I
Washington, Jan. f3-AH of the Cabinet mem
hers wives received formally this afternoon. Win
the exception of Mrs Root Mrs Cortelyou and
,f-s Ronaparte and ca n had a number of assist
ants The Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer
entertained at dinner tonight Attorney General
and Mrs Bonaparte the French Ambassador and
Nine Jusserand the British Ambassador ana Mrs-
Brvce Senator Dillingham;. Senator and Mrs De-
new Mr. and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs
Hennen Jennings Mr.. and Mrs Legare. Mrs Letter
Mrs. Keep. Mrs. Parker. Baron Ambrose and John
Barrett.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
CHURCH MAY COLLECT PEW RENT.
Court Decision Holds That 1t May Be De
Quoted from Bill for Repairs.

Judge Benjamin F. Jones. Of the District Cou1
in Orange. decided yesterday that the pastor OF
church has legal right 70 collect pew rent I'm @
a parishoner. by deducting the amount dus ~
work done The decision held that while a n1A
had by custom the right 70 sit in church pss.
there was an implied contract existing tnal 10
man must pay pew rent il he is able 10 % So
Frank Della, carpenter. sued his pastor -.
Rev John J. Rongetri. OF the Roman CalnOn'
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel IN OiaH- Os
for repairs to the reCtOry. and the priest expie
his willingness to pay for the work out asss.L -
the right to deduct 81 from the amount. as -
and his family had occupied church pew N1i-'
the year but had not paid for it,
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
TO RETAIN MIR. PHILBIN AS REGENT
Senate Education Committee Reports Measure
introduced by Senator Raines

Albany. Jan 13.-Foowing the adjournment OF
the Legislature to-day several Of the commlttes
which were announced in both houses met Tor or
papization The Senate Committe on Public Educa-
ton reported the first bill of the session measure
introduced by Senator Raines and intended 10 re-
tain Eugene A Phtbin. of New York. as Regent
Of the State University by providing for an increase
Of one in the membership of the board The bill
was reported to-day to expedite its passage, mas
much as the election of a Regent takes place IN
February.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
TO PROTECT ALBANY CATHEDRAL

Albany Jan. ia petition to protect the property
of All Saints Cathedral from damage due to the
excavation for the new state education building
which adjons It, was received to-day from Bishop
William Crosweu Doane and the trustees OF the
cathedral chapter of All Saints by the trus-
ices OF public buildings, consisting of Governor
Hughes Lieutenant Governor White and Speaker
Wadsworth of the Assembly A retaining wall
suggested.
The petition was referred to the state architect
who Is to make investigation and report to the
state trustees
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau-l

Washington Jan 18.-Miss Roosevelt was tle
guest of honor at a dinner given to-nlsht DS
colonel and Mrs Charles s. Bromwel Their otner
guests were Mile Nabuco, Baroness MAJ -
Nonrheur Miss Martha Bacon, Miss Falth SNIP
l,irs Miss Dorothy Williams. Miss Maitland Mar
shall. Miss Eleanor Parker. Lieutenant Senlires
Read Lieutenant Chauncey Shackford, Harry uu
Pont Signor Cora and Signor Centaro OF the l'ai
tar E,,,7bassv. Mr. Won Prittwitz und Ganron
~ the German Embassy; Mr.. Janssens OF the Bel
eian Legation, and Franklin Ellis. ,,
The Secretary of the Interior and MIS-. U1rnelu
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor ana MIS-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
DARK PICTURE OF CHICAGO SCHOOLS.
From The Chicago News.

Declaring that the morals of Chicago are at a low
ebb the Rev. Donald MacLaurin, pastor of the
Second Baptist Church, made plea before the
members of the congregational ministers meeting
in the Masonic Temple to-day for widespread
evangelstic campaign in this city. After declaring
that the people of Chicago spend SI5000,u0O 4 year
strong drin! tile minister declared that i'm
moral practices entering the public schools.
Most of the public schools Of this city honey
combed with rottenness. Immoral practices are
prevalent among the children in the schools 4
widespread revival is necessary. There needs be
plain talk school children the minister
said. Our churches alive the needs of
the time, and preachers not alive to their
mission. In tie annual report Of four hundred
churches in New York City. not person is
corded giving profession OF faith in the last
year"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
MIR TAFT PLAYS GOLF IN THE RAIN
DR.. Pritchett Calls on Observation-Disclosures
Hitchcock and Hammond Depart

Augusta Ga Jan. 13.-In a cold ram, "LIC. me-
continued all day. Mr.. Taft covered the eols
course this morning. He gave up Ihe oaIs,i- ti =
80 = 80 bts once work aside from giving a
80. s,aoe Of his time to DR.. Henry 5 Prltchett.
The Taft family dined tonight at the nome u
Major ] w Jones. commandant Of the govern
rnent arsenal located here
t-a,l, II Hitchcock and John Hayes Hammond
,ot+ This cirv for the North the same train TO-
dav. Both expect to return here before MI iaI'
leaves for Panama
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rFrnn The Tribune Bureau. ]

lfrom Ihe 1TlouHt Dule6UJ
WASHINGTON Jan. 15.-The President, accompanied
by his military aid Captain Butt. and Rear Ad-
r1iraI Rfxey started on horseback before daylight
and rode as far Warrenton, Va taking luncheon
there and riding back to Washington this even
ing a round trip of about ninety miles
Among the White House callers to-day were AS
sistant Secretary Bacon Senator Gamble. Repre-
sentatives Lands. Fassett and Gronna. Rear Ad-
miral Mason Judge Douglass, of North Carolina
and ex -Senat tor Butler, of North Carolina
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
elEr FROM J. p. MORGAN TO LIBRARY

J. Pierpout Morgan presented the illustrated cata-
Iog1Ie of the George Hoentschel collection of
cient furniture and brca-brac to the New York
Public Library yesterday The collection itself
was presented recently to the Metropolitan Museum
OF Art
The board of trustees of the library elected Ed
ward w sheldon treasurer OF the board. in place
Of Edward King deceased. John. w. Alexander. the
artist was elected a member OF the board in place
Of the late Edward King
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
A HOME OPINION OF TILLMAN.

From The Columbia IS. O. State
We have carefully read the defence by Senator
TIlman to the allegations of improper official
conduct made against him by President Roosevelt
and 20 the imputatiOn of injustice and false
hood in denouncng Bryan r. DOTr upon the floor
the Senate and denying decided personal inter
est in the Oregon land grab That speech by
Senator TilIman is to-day published in The
State for the study of our readers. Taken in
connection with the admitted facts already pub
lished those hopeful of the Senator's comm g
through the ordeal with untarnished robes must
admit grievous disappointment He is weak and
unconvincing.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14

ver for the last ten years shows that the out
n,t for 1908 was Just about 80 per cent larger
than that of 1898 1854 463, ,OOO). The increase
has not been perfectly regular, the output hav-
ing shown a reduction twice in the last decade
lin 1903 and 1901, but the last years produc-
ton was the largest on record Gold mining IS
thus shown to have been more prosperous than
many other American industries in year OF
marked business depression.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
ASKS BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS.

To the Editor or The Tribune
Sir: The Soldiers Christian Aid and Library =.
sociation of the oldest Incorporated orsaH-s
tions in the United States. sOhcits the pnen0
miscellaneous bound books to send to army - q
naval stations. for the entertainment and oeh a.,
soldiers and sailors The association mas VN
many applications from chapIains and connpeI
commanders. etc TO which il is unable 70 resro- So
Friends please address the association, No =
Row. New York City. -,f
MAJOR JOHN B. KErCHCA
New York. Jan. L. 1909. Corresponding SeSi
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
FUND FOR LINCOLN MEMORIAL.

That half million dollars is TO be raised TO
endow the Lincoln Hospital and Home. at South
err boulevard and Hist street az perpetual mon
ument to Abraham Lincoln will be formally
nounced at the graduating exercises of the training
school for nurses that institution this afternoon
Twenty-one young ColOred women will receive di-
ulonas Seventy-five thousand dollars has already
been donated to start the fund
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14

This newspaper is otoned ard published by
The Tribune Association, Net0 York corpora
ton: Office ard principal place Of business,
Tribune Byildiro. No. 15i Nassau street, Neio
York: Ogden Mills. president; James H. Bar
yctt, secretary Gnd treasurer. The address OF
the -f7cers as the Office of this newspaper
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14

The proposal to increase the appropriation for
+ba construction of the Panama Canal is not un-
expected and should not provoke serious crfti-
cisn. At even the largest price now suggested
the canal will be well worth having II Is
worthy of observation however. that the aoVo-
Gates Of the high level lock system now ask Ior
the construction of the canal larger sum than
it was formerly estimated a sea Level cahal
would cost.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
YALE FRESHMAN DIES.

TBy Telegraph to The Tribune
New Haven Jan. 13.-John Butler Woodward jr
Of the Yale class of u, died to-day the Garland
Dormitory in York street He had been i'll only
four DAYS and death followed a complication of
scarlet fever and diphtheria. He twenty years
old and lived at Wilkes Barre Penn. His father is
;, Vale graduate of the class of Sc
New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
OBJECT TO ~kINoeReARTEN" METHooss' 0ss

Minneapolis Jan. 1s.-Objecting TO tns t.struc-
of teaching employed by ". B. Newman. 1. en-
tor thirty-two members OF the junior claSS S-,lkst
gineeriag at the University OF Mlnneso'~ ..ssnts
from the class room in body to-day. The ssaasa
called the instructors msshsds ss sesSSAs
sagssE'' nat ihodS