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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
At The WHITE HOUSE
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v-.sbington AnriI 5-The President ahd
Representstfve Serene r. Payne were III
conference for some time to-day. dlscuSsiiis
legislative matters. as well az the attachs
on the Payne tariff law Mr. Ia4t .
scheduled to start on an Cight-day TIP
the last Of this month. and II IS eNPfc'eu
he will have something TO say about 'nS
tariff In his speeches.
Judge Walter IT. SanDOrn. Of the EiShtn
Circuit Court. Is being urged TOT t"e
vacancy in the Supreme Court by Senator
Clam. Representative Stephens and FRANK
=. kellogg.
Senator Stone discussed the vacancy IN
the iudEeship of the Western District OF
Missouri.
The President has undertaken delicate
task-that OF changing the name of a post
office In Vermont North Hartland Hart
land Three Corners and Ha-tland -Four
Corners are the names of three offices IN
Windsor County. and because OF the con-
fusion in distributing the mails. the name
OF the former was changed to Evarts-
But the residents of North HartIand do
do not care TO part with the old name,
and insist that the President. and not the
Postofice Department shall decide the
question.
Among the White House callers we're
Senators Carter. Curtis and TaIiaferro.
Representatives Roberts. O'ConneH. Cooper
and Austin. and General Leonard Wood
Mrs. Albert ingalls,. Of Cleveland. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Y. Taft. who
has been a visitor at the White House
since last week, returned 20 her home to-
day. Mr. ingalls, returned 70 Cleveland on
Sunday
Mrs. Frederick Eckstein. Of Cincinnati.
arrived AZ the White House to-day Tor
short visit.
Charles Taft returned 20 his school in
New England to-day
Senator Elkins and the Postmaster Gen
eraI discussed West Virginia politics and
appointments with the President this af-
ternoOn.
Commissioners Black McTlhenny and
Washburn discussed Civil Service affairs
with Mr.. TAFT.
The Secretary OF Conmerce and Labor
left here tonight for Columbus. Ohio. to
deliver an address on The Government
and Commerce" before the Chamber Of
Commerce 81 that city tomorrow evening
The President and Mrs. Taft. with Mrs.
More and Mrs. Frederick Eckstein of Gin
cinnati. occupied a box at the National
Theatre this evening 10 see William II.
Crane in Father and the Boys"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
PEARsoN'S NEW RESOLVE
millionaire Philanthropist will Give
Fortune 20 His COLLEGES"

Chicago, April DIR. D. r. Pearsons, the
philanthr0pist who had determined 10 give
away tine remainder of his fortune on his
ninetieth birthday, has decided to give his
pocketbOok well earned rest lie will be
ninety on April u
Here - his birthday resolution. in which
he refers to the colleges he has aided as
his foriy-seveu children n twenty-four
states.
For twenty-one years I've been giving
away money. bat I've kept no account OF a.
IL was my ambition on my nineteenth birth
day L" pay of ali my debts but I can't
do H. Five OF my colleges have not come
To me scratch shall not cut them OF
III give them one year more To make good
During that year shall make no gifts.
When I've paid off my debts. what little
I've left will BE- for my children I have
forty-seven in twenty -four states. and I
must take care OF them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Amos Tuck French returned from a visl-
abroad early to-day.
Miss Emma stone. vino has been t1e
guest Of Mrs. Harold Brown. has returned
20 New York
Miss Mary Appleton will probably open
her season about the first Of the coming
month
Mrs. Alexander 5. Clarke. who - a0road
is expected here during MAY. and W.
Joseph +. Stone will probably return it'Ia
abroad during June
Mrs. William c. Weld. Of Boston. plans
70 arrive here early in Man.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Shaw safe and Master
Kenneth safe are to return from California
the latter part Of this month.
Robert c. Hone. OF New York. q here or
a few days
Robert T. Gammeu has Inspected his
Newport villa.
Arnold Hague left here for Washington
today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
HENRY CLAY TREASURES SOLD.

The Rights OF the Colonies Examined
BY stephen HOpkins-the earliest issue of
the original edltion-prtnted In Providence
by William Goddard I'm t165. brought the
highest price yesterday az the sale OF che
autographs, brOadSides and books from tne
library OF Henry clay. held at the Merviu-
Clayton salesrOCus, No. ~ East 20th stree
MIR. sherman bought IL for sSS Another in
teresttng lot was the letter OF DAME. Boone
To William Harris" ar autograph iett''
signed on March g. 1921 % "a houguy
BY William T. W. Morris for % Western
collector. y orudstsitie. supplement 90 flI"
Frunsy lvania Journal. February ~. 100
Went Tor 81. The salo will end this after
aeon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs. William y Street gave a fancy
dress dinner dance last niEht az her house.
IN Park avenue for her debutsnto daush-
ter. Miss Anna street The guests. MIMI
bering about seveHty-dve appeared IN
costumes such as were worn in the cary
COS. many Of the girls donning the same
Gnerv they wore at the performance 90
Captain links given by the members Or
the Junior League for charity early ~
February at the Waldorf. Miss street. W1O
took the part Of Miss Merriam I'm t1a
play. was in hO0pskirts. fancy basque ana
white lace collar. while Miss Beatrice FI4SS
appeared in the Ballroom gown which She
wore as Mile Trentoni. aud Miss Lillian
Endlcott and Miss Marie Seton were
dressed a. maids the parts they took m
Captain links" Many Of the guests came
from other dinners, amons the hostesseS
being Mrs. Frederick Pearson.
The guests in addition to those already
mentioned included Miss Lesley Froderickt
Pearson. Miss Catherine l. Hamersie-.
Miss Virginia Alexandra Miss N Civi''ss
sIexandre. Miss Jean Roosevelt Mss
Laura Y. WEBB. Miss Mice Eortrizh;. Miss
Frances Burr. Miss Ruth Adams Mss
Eleanor Burrn1. Miss Maude Gvynne Shep-
herd. Miss Leila IngersOH Haven Mss
Eleanor BurriU. Miss Joan Tuckerman
Miss Rose OMEN Kane. Malcolm %. sloane.
Cxaor~e = Roosevelt Albert T. Holman
Ianier WInslov. Gilbert Franckiyn. Town
send Lawrence Marshall II. Kernocnan.
Gavin rTadden. Newton Rae and Robert
Livingston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
THE PlSNING or 4 war cLOrD.

The closing days of last month saw q
Notable achievement in Eastern Europe.
simultaneously the King Of Servia Wis
tied 81. Petersburg as the guest al the
Car. the King Of Bulgaria visited Con
Staniinople as the guest Of the Sultan.
aud announcement was made that Rus
Sia and AuStria-llungary had come 80
an Imicsble understanding and had
signed r memorandum Ia the effect that
both were satisfied with the present
status qHo and saw no reason for IN
friendly relations
With such Things done. we must regard
our ancient friend the War Cloud i'm the
Balkans as. we trust permanently rolled
MP and laid away 90 course IL j.,
MOI impossible that il will he brought ont
again. but there can he no question that
the occurrences of the last year or Two
have made for peace in thut part of the
world. " he present state Of affairs is
accepiab." 80 90" five powers named. all
serious proyocation to- war has disap-
pearcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
TRANsANDINE TUNNEL OPENED
Great Engineering Feat Links Chill
and Argentina.

Santiago. Chilli April She Traussq-
dine railway tunnel was formally opened
to-day. a train having been run throuSh IL
bearing the CHILEAN and Argentine commits
sioners and other representative of bora
countries. The occasion was widely ceis-
brated
TIE tunnel is twelve thousand feet abcvs
sea level and links the republics OF chill
and Argentina Its construction was
great engineering feat. In which American
methods and machinery were used It 81
i've miles long and affords direct Conmun,-
cation between Valparaiso and Buenos
AyreS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
FINNISH cDNSTITJTI0Y4L RIGHTS

An impressive declaration conceruin,r
the proposed arbitrary subversion of the
Finnish constitution by the Russian
government has been put forth by a
number OF the most eminent inferno
tional jurists of Europe These include
The chief professors of international
law al The universities OF Berlin
Gottingen. Paris brussels. Oxford.
Cambridge. Leyden ana elsewhere. and
their declaration j. the result OF DELHI
crate and pr0Tacted study of the rela-
lions between Finland and Russia and
Of the constitutional status OF tie latter
country
The conclusions expressed are Ia tin
effect thui the constitutional rights OF
Finland are not imaginary but are -
historic reality and a juridical truth. -
Finland was taken 10y Alexander I n
hundred years age. not rs conquered
province 10 90 precarously endowed
with temporary privileges but as an
autonomous organism from henccforth
placed in the rank Of nations" aud free
as regards internal affairs" aud RusSia
is to-day morally and legally bound 10
respect that status. Even The introdu--
tioa OF - constitutional system into
Russia cannot modify the position ~
Finland nor enable Russia directly OF
iudrecily 10 impair the constitutional
fights and powers Of Finland. saw"
with tie lattcrs consent.
Thi, deliberate judgment of distin-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
STATE avn FEDERlL ELECTIONS

The ronstiiUtionalislS who drew NJ
fhp Maryland disfranchiSemcut scheme
seen o. have pinned their faifh in its
urarficabili1N on the arbitrary di~tmc-
son which They have made between state
aud federal elections. Press dispatches
tsOn Annapolis report thai. according 10
ihc terms 81 the laws passed and the
tplletiiujiona amendments ordered 10 be-
submitted. negro voters are 10 De- allowed
o. participate iu next fairs elections for
Representative iL Congress ana are 20
,aufinue go vote FOR Representatives
a'-er 1919 Wd"i - separate enrolment
a. fhcs pre- lioi 20 Soc permitted 10 vote
I"- municipal. lDaa. 80 state officers. TO-
l're~ideafidl ELECTORS 90 Ger men1erS %
rlher branch 90 iiio state LEGISLATURE.
q is obfI1uS THAI ;lc line ihiis drawn
frcea stale and federal elect ions ie au
d. rbi.arr aud inaccurate one. Elections
f.'r sire House 81 Representative. are al
81 i-:od go haNa d.. "lc,lrrai' character
;'ut = hey base. nby haven't elections
g a;-nH.cs- r. %. two Irap,hpS - q ',..s-
5s'afura WHICH b. i8 send Knitted STATES
Scn4to' o. Nashiugton? IsH1 a distinct
t fed"Ia r Pasp"." also accomplished
b, tbo 'hoioe Of electors ~ no are 10 help
o. HyD" "a President and Nice-Pres iaent +:
Tie :e.l-ral gOverg.D"Ei t. equally inte--
r.'sd iu those tltToe f-aa.actioES and has
spfted ,Ae right 80 exercise orrta 4
supervision over 80 cr thea. From
fe-a'n5igE.fi9n 'iioos upiil tine middle of
.iil" sr"oaI Cl".eiaad administration
!p"i9 '-a- an "iaho"atc rode ~ federal
pio' ~ l1"t. 70 provided i'r tlo ap.
I.i.3s.r.- 90 .eI"raj age - 20 -erv" at
fse -.1-r ...'is ana 81, guard oou,urroutI y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

well - far and j. = decided improve
ment on The Dngley law. But differ
Cuces within the party arising over its
preparation and enactment need not be
considered vita, 50 long rs Republicans
are agreed iu interpreting the principle
o. protection and i'm recognizing the
need oe nrovidinc inStrumentaiitieS
through which further rational revision
can be brought about.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From Tee Tribune Bureau 2

From Tee Tribune Bureau
Washington. April 5.-The Ambassador
from Great Britain returned to Washington
this afternoon from New York He ac-
cOmpanied Mrs. Bryce and saw her sail for
England on Saturday TO be absent for sew
era weeks.
The Minister from chill and Sonora
de cruz entertained informally at dinner
tonight.
The French military attsche and Coun-
tess de Chambrun entertained at dinner to-
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
NEuHuYs. DUTCH ARTIST. HERE

Albert Neuhuys the Dutch figure painter.
arrived on the steamship Noordarn, OF the
hoiland-America Line. from Rotterdam
yesterday. MIR. Neuhuys il 10 be one OF
the two foreign Judges at the Carnegie In
Sutute exhibition After a day or two
spent here he viii 90 "a Pittsburg where
preliminary meeting ct the Jury viii be
held on FRIDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
THE CABINET.


lFr'Ih IN TribGne bureau
Washington. April 5--The Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Wickersham entertained at
dinner tonight the Secretary Of the In
terror and Mrs. Ballinger, the Ambassador
from Germany and Countess Won Bern
storff. Senator and Mrs. E.1kins. Mr. and
Mrs. Franklin Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. James
5. Harlan. Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ john
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell Miss
May Williams. Mrs. Albert Aiken. OF New
York. Lee McClung and John Phillips Hill
OF Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
afln-llork Gribure.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL q. 1910.

'isfCd bp THE TribHnC Association. a
Actr D'or& corporation. office and prip-
cpo' place of business. Ty1bWsc Build
$40. 30. 1854 saNSoU street. NCir York:
OgocH BiBs. president: ogden IT, Reid.
s'cyCi0rV: y0mCs H. Bgrrctt treasurer
-. address 81 The officers is the Office
81 fhis newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

guiShci iursts may not affect the pur-
pose and procedure Of the Russian gov
eminent. But it must have hucH
weight with tine public opinion oil the
world. and we nope it viii not he lie
void of moral influence with the RuS-
sian DONNA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

II is to be regretted that the interest
ing story Of the eNtinguishment Of a fire
by shower Of frogs was. through
the eXizencies of space. sh,~n of the
complementary addendum that the cost
of living had been materially reduced
by the cheapness If broiled frogs legs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

icy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Newport. April Mr.. and Mis-. REGINALD
G. Vanderbilt are to open SANDY Point
Farm for the seas m early in June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

chester. town on the opposite bank Of
the James River. and is now preparing
to show the census takers a population
exceeding that of any other Southern
city except New Orleans. The capital
Of the Confederacy has advantages
which are beginning TO he fully realized.
1t has promising future as well as a
distinguished past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Ike federal Treasury has been helped
in the last six months by the surprising
earnings Of the Postoffice Department.
Usually the Postofticc runs behind from
Sl5.0ooG00 90 S20.O0O.0OG a year. the
deficit for 19OS-'G9 having been $1,000
900. The Treasury has to meet postal
deficits out of its ordinary receipts.
This year. however. the postal service
has been almost self-sustaining. The
loss on the operations Of the first six
months was only S40I2,oOO. against
S10,2S4.Oo0 for the same period in 1908
90. The last quarter showed surplus
Of S2,111,O0O. Probably the happy day
is not far distant when the Postoffice
Department viii be able not only to give
more liberal service but to pay its own
way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06
Perhaps the malicious moralists"
now feel more comfortable

OF the many sensible recommended tons
for the Improvement Of the lower city
courts just made to the Legislature the
one TO which public sentiment will most
promptly subscribe is that barring from
appointment as justice or magistrate
any executive member of any political
organization" No district leader or
scheming politician should be allowed to
administer justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

SO many fires have been built under
the balky horse Of blind and retrogres-
sive political management that il is hard
I" sec where room will be found for the
fire Governor Hughes is going To build.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Mrs. J. Stevens Clman gave a small din
ner dance last evening at her house n
East S1st street. fOr her cousin. Miss
Eleanor Granville Brown. TIE debutauts
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Waldrcn 2
Brown. Dinner was served AT fouT tables.
and was followed by a cotiHon led ~
Franklin A. PIummer. who rad Miss Brown
for his partner. Among the guests were
Miss Mildred Poor. Miss Elizabeth FoWier'
Miss Harriet Glover. Miss Wlfreda NORTH
n,er Miss Mary NcKim Wilde. Miss Made
Ieine O'Brien. Miss Constance Folsom
Miss Bessie CIahiu. Phoenix Ingraham.
Stuvvesant Fish. jr.. Theron r. Strong.
Lawrence Waterbury. Beekman Hoppin and
J. d'WOIfe Cutting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Mrs. George q. Heye gave 2 card party
Yesterday afternoon az her house. in Nsdl-
son avenue Tier guests. numbering about
one hundred included Mrs Frederick
Roosevelt Mrs Reginald g. Vanderbilt.
Mrs Frederick Pearson, Mrs. D. Hunter
McAIpir. Mrs. Walter Eutherfurd. Mr..
Charles A. Chfds. Mrs. Francis Burial
Hoffman. Mrs. Cornelius Eagstaff RemSen
and Mrs. Clarence Fahnestock- The gams
was followed by tea and music.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Moore. j.. announces
the engagement OF their daughter. Miss
Edith Moore. 70 f. Talbot Babbitt HYDE.
son OF Dr. Frederick Hyde. Of Lawrence.
Long Island Mrs. Clarence NJ. Hyde gave
a reception yesterday at her house. in Madi-
son avenue for Miss Moore and her uancs.
No date has been set for the wedding, ouS
it will take place in June.
Miss Naude Gwynne Shepherd leaves
town to-day for Chicago.
\. Eugene GailatIn gave a dinner last
night at the Union club 10 meet the
MARQUIS de Besuvoir.
Mr.. and Mrs W. Scott Cameron havs
returned from Europe. and are AZ their
country place at Hampstead. Long Island
Mrs. Alexander Mercer Pel1. who wa5
Miss Mary Ecclesine. was married yester-
dav afternoon to Charles Noe DAILY, a
brother of Mrs. Frederic H. Hatch. whose
husband officiated as best man. The cere-
mOny was performed AZ the Church OF the
Ascension BY the Rev. Percy Stickney
Grant and was followed by a small re-
ceptiOn given by the bride at her house
in East SD street. Mrs. Mary Hatch
Willard was her only attendant The bride
was in a gown Of gray satin meteor, with
which she wore a gray straw hat.
Announcements has been made Of the en-
Eagement OF Miss Margaret DIX. daughter
of the late Rev. Dr. Morgan DIX. 20
Charles I.anier JawranCe, son of the late
Francis G. I.awrancs by his first wife. who
was a daughter OF Charles Lanier. 80
date has been set for the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence "A. Mackay viii
leave town at the end Of the week for
their country place at RosIyn. Long Island.
where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin have LEFT
London for Biarritz. accompanied BIZ their
sOn-in-Iav and daughter. Lord and Lady
Craven.
Mr. ami Mrs Dallas Bsche Prstt ara
Miss Beatrice and Miss Constance Frstt
are booked to sail for Europe on MAY IS
They viii remain abroad until August
Mrs. Henry c. Trevor win give
luncheon az her house on April a. tor
Mrs. Bower Ismsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick g. Havemeyer
have taken possession OF their country
place at Westbury. Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Announcement has been made of the en-
Eagement Of Miss Margaret DIX. daughter
of the late Rev. Dr. Morgan DIX. 20
Charles I.anier JawranCe. son of the late
Francis G. I.awrancs BY his first wife. who
was a daughter of Charles Lanier. 80
date has been set for the wedding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence IA. Mackay will
leave town at the end OF the week for
their country place at Roslyn, long Island.
where they will spend the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Miss Naude Gwynns Shepherd leaves
town to-day for Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Cameron NAYS
returned from Europe, and are A. their
country place at Hampstead, Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs Bradley Martin have LEFT
London for Biarritz. accompanied By their
and daughter. Lord and Lady
Craven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Mr. ami Mrs. Dallas Bschs Pratt srd
Miss Beatrice and Miss Constance Frstt
are booked to sail for Europe on MAY IS
They viii remain abroad until August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

y Eugene Gailatln gave DINNER last
night at the Union club 10 meet ths
MARQUIS de BeauvOir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick g.. Havemevsr
have taken possession OF their country
place nc Westbury. Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-06

Mrs Henry @. Trevor win give a
luncheon at her house on April a. tor
Mrs Bower Ismay
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-13

Appreciation is felt by the Tribune
for the following kindly editorial ar
ticle in the Fargo News:
The many friends of Editor NJ. H.
Jewel of the Bismarck Tribune will
be pleased to know that he is slowly,
but steadily improving in health. For
years Mr.. jewell has been one Of the
most untiring workers in the state;
he has burned the midnight oil to the
dregs, yet has always returned to his
desk early in the morning with the
same CHEEKY smile and good nature
which has always endeared him to
those who know him best. But even
his strong physique and untiring will
could not stand the strain and he must
now take that rest which he has de-
MED himself these many years. and
build anew for the good work he will
again be able TO do in the broad field
OF journalism he has covered so we'll.
None hope for his speedy recovery
with more good will than The News. ;"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-13
Deadly Puluue.

In spite Of her long years of inde-
pendence Mexico has not solved the
drink problem. The national drink Of
the poorer classes is pulque pro
nounced ''poollSay'), the fermented off,
spring Of a plant resembling the aloe.
1t tastes like stale buttermilk dashed
with strong dose Of stagnant water
and must be drunk within twenty-four
hours Of fermentation. Its action is
instant and powerful, and it's speedy
results are softening Of the brain, pa
ralysis Of the nerves and death. So
deadly are its effects that no employer
of labor will employ a peon from the
pulque making districts until he has
tried everywhere rlse.-Chicago News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-13
THEY BORED HIM.
And They came Mighty Near Boring
Hin, Again With Lead.


The dread Of boredom Is strongly
characteristic of the present age. but
few hate :: with such intensity as tho
artist who lived in Paris in the days
Of the commune and of whom c. e..
Halle speaks in his Notes Of q
Printers Life"
"A fricEd Of mine," says Mr. Halle,
atod me- That he was in the studio Of
an artist when it was visited by de-
tachmcnt Of soldiers The usual ques.
ton about the possession Of arms was
asked and answered in the negative,
but one of the soldiers found gun in
the corner Of the studio, and On his
evidence the owner was told that he
must come out and be shot. My friend
was very fond Of him. so he asked to
be allowed to see the gun. 1t was
given TO him, and with the help of a
pencil lie passed his handkerchief a
few inches down the barrel and
brought it out brown with rust. He
pointed out that if the gun had been
uScC tuc " illC UdkIcl luuSt
have been black with powder and not
brown with rust, so the artist was
let off.
my friend asked the artist why he
had not himself suggested this simple
test. and all tile answer he got was:
oh, they bored me- would rather
any day be shot than bored"