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New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
OLD AGE PENSIONS
FRENCH BILL PASSED.
Deputies Expected to Follo7c
Lead of Senators.

Paris, March 22.-The senate tonight
b. a vote of 2s0 to passed the work
mems pension bill. This marks the end
of legislative struggle extending over
four years and Of a political agitation in
France reaching back To 1SS2-
The bill, as it finally passed the Senate.
embodies the final recommendations of
the government. and is modified in many
respects from the bill as il passed the
chamber of Deputies. The general be
lief is that the chamber will now accept
il. and thus avoid further struggle. in
order that the deputies may go TO their
constituents in the couuus election with
the old age pension scheme an accom-
Plished fact.
The plan involves contributions from
three sources for the creation of the
pension fund; First. obligatory yearly
contributions from the wage Garner
amounting To nine francs for men. six
francs for women and four and one-half
fracs for minors; second. the cOntribu-
ton Of the employer. which equals that
Of the wage Garner, and, third, the con-
tribution of the state.
Even the experts differ regarding the
states payment. but the generally ac-
cepted figure is 1sO,OOO.OOO francs 1856
600 OO0) for the first year the amount
decreasing until the scheme works nor
mally. when il will be about 125,0OO.0OO
francs. The beneficiaries are 10 draw
their pensions at the age Of sixty five.
or after thirty years Of service. with Ger
tain diminutions. The full pension at
the lowest unit Of contribution will be
4l4 francs d year. except for farm labor
ers. whose contribution and pension are
slightly inferior.
The benefit of the law. which has been
modified 20 include IN its scheme the
previous old age relief law. will be en-
joyed by about seventeen million persons.
including every category Of workers ex-
Cept railroad employees. miners and sea
men. who already enjoy pensions. As
ali state employees are retired on pensions
az a specified age. this law therefore
pra cticaIly extends the old age pension
/ system 10 ali the IabOrers Of France.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
ALI CHINA TO ARM.
Ne5C War Minister'S Plan for a
Great Force.

Berlin. March 22.--A genuine military
awakening in China was foreshadOwed
IN an interview given to-day by Chinese
Minister Yn-Tcl. ng. who is about to
reliuquish his post I'm Berlin and return
90 Peking 10 assume the Ministry of
War.
- intend To introduce compulsory mill
tary service in China" said the minister.
who added. IF we make all the available
men join tine military we have such an
enormous population-sOme 4O0OJO.OO
that Ne shall overshadOw all other
armed nations The details OF the plan
have not Yet been worked out. but We
propose to- make our Young men soldiers
rot only through drills. but by educa-
tion. They must learn what a shame il
IS for the most ancient and. in popula-
tion. the greatest nation on earth to be
So weak I shall have excellent assist
ants in the War Office who have studied
European military systems and will be
of the greatest help"
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
LIAR. SAYS SULLTVAN
Bag Tim DeROunces Sec
ards Insurance TESTIMONY.
From left to right-se,h Low.

don't know just what this Mr.. Man
Whatever his name is-said about ms.
hul II Is - - lie anyhow eN-
claimed Senator Timothy ID. Sullivan. on
MS arrival from. Albany yesterday after
noon, when he was asked what he had 10
say about the statements made before
The Insurance Investigation by Georga
o. Seward, president OF the Fidelity and
casualty Company.
when The nature OF Mr. Serard's epi-
uence was explained 40 him Big Tim"
smiled and said Il see they want 10
oflng a Democrat into this business
somehow Wen, this Nr Seward says
ne knows me. I don't know him. but I
Wis. I co2ld meet him Tor minute
d teL him that he is liar If H. says
ever Eot dollar Tor introducing ia
surance bills or killing them or anything
else. IN the sixteen years I have been
mp there at Albany ] have come pretty
near getting every bill through that /
introduced"
Who's Brown. anyhow" asked the
Senator Il never knew a Brown at
sing Sins. except the warden. and he's
IN thls city now with the Pinkerton peo-
pie I don't know what other Brown
ever was up there. for I never was at
sing Sing I'M my life.
''Oh. 1 see This Nr Seward saws that
he dictated telegram telling Tim sui
lvan 10 go To he'll. Well, If I met him I
don't thin he would tell me that Now,
IN the FIRST place. the president of an iE-
surance company should know enough
Ga know that no telegraph company
would accept any such telegram. There's
nothing I'm H.. Goodby. ] am sorry I
haven't q few minutes more 10 curse this
fellow. but I'm I'm a hurry"
AT Pinkerton's agency last night il
vas said that number of Browns
had been employed from time 10 time as
detectives. but that at present il was inn
possible to Identify any of them as the
person referred 10 i'm the insurance in
Nestigation.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
PYTHON HAD 1C-1BIN.
Sailors BUit II after Escaped
Rcptiic PrOrod UWuly.

Boston. March 22.-WhCn tho big Brit
lsh .reightcr lndraui came into port to-
day from the FAR East. one part " the
vessel was IN control Of monster
pytlon. which fer four days had deicd
au .n5rts 10 capture D., and had given
the officers and crew tne time # their
lEcs.
Th, py'hon. which is more than thirty
f.si loau. Was one of a shipment of six
r4k.1 or board a. SineaFoIe. -Four DAYS
AGO tho largest of them beco:ee exceed
mol, active. It worked tho cover of its
nos. and stretched itself fun length ON
tra aecL ln an attempt 90 capture the
snake ths sailors pushed "A plank into its
month The python dashed about with
,re plank. iujuung several of the men.
V11lu aH efforts 10 set the monster
rsgl- .u his cage had falied, the sailors
b. .afJed up the place where the python
l.,-. ana lis snakeship WAS still IN charge
..f ms share of the deck when The IN
.5laui arrived here The steamers oiii-
,..rs ars looking for snake 'harmer
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
4 UOODRUFF RUMOR.
Report That Chairman VII
Resign Soon.
u.s. Teiegraph to ITO Trilrne I


Albany. March 22-By way OF Brook
lyn. a report reached here tonight that
state Chairman Woodruff would resign
within a month OF six weeks trom his
place at the head Of the Republican state
organization. The reason given was that
he recognized the great amount If SEN
timent against him. not only around the
state. but the growing sentiment within
the state committee. and was willing To
step ont AT this time because his large
business interests gave him an excellent
excuse.
MIR. Woodruff IS devotins almost all
his time now a. pushing certain Long
Island real estate in which ne is inter
,sted,' declared "a Brooklyn man. and
IL he should say that his business pre-
vented his remaining longer at the head
of the state cnmrniltee il would De dis
tinctly convincing"
Woodruff Republicans asserted
that whether or not Mr. Woodruff re-
signed Do would not remain state chair
man many weeks They expressed the
hope that he would resign. as such action
would prevent fight in the state com
mittee But n night rs necessary there
would be one. they said. and it's result
would be the elimination Of Woodruff
2lr Woodruff friends here. among
y nom are most Of the anti Hughes men
in the Legislature. think he is very un-
likely to resign. They question the prob
ability Of his being deposed. also lie
certainly VIII not resign before the end
Of the legislative session. IL they can pre-
vent. as they are relying on him 20 back
them up in their legislative course
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
BILLIONAIRE TRAIN.
Sante Fe U'W Ran NOcel Spe-
ciaI from Pasadena.

Pasadena. Cal, March 22.-Santa Fe
officials are planning To send a novel
train eastward from Pasadena on Fri
day-the "Birionaire Special" il will be
called. II viii run direct from Pasa-
dena 10 New York. with a sto2-ovGr at
the Grand Canyon. I'm Arizona.
Six private ears will be occupied by
the Andrew Carnegie party, Mrs. Rus
sell Sage and Major and Mrs. Slscum.
Edwin Gould ana family. W. Seward
Webb and party and other New York
hnanciers. who have been spending part
Of the winter in California
In addition 10 the private cars. there
will be q sleeper Tor servants. an aux
Hilary refrigeratins car and a car for
automobiles
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
"GOING HOME TO DIE. "
So Says LiIiuOhaIam. 4fter
Unsuccessful Quest.

san Francisco. March 22.-Ex-Q Queen
Liliuokalani ef Hawaii sailed to-day for
ing az Washington her claim against
the United States government for COM
pensation for crow. lands. She de-
clared she was returning home TO die.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
BLEW Up THE LAND.
NoUeI Scheme of Farmer Who
Had No PIOug ugh.

Spartanburg. S. a., March 22.-J
Henry Caldwell. a farmer near here.
broke mp an acre Of land to-day with
eight hundred charges of dynamite. the
explosive being used instead of the
plough
Mr. caldwell claims that blasting land
with dynamite is the best method for
sUbsoi!ing and that it can be done more
cheapiy than by manual labor. Many
persons witnessed the experiment.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
THE PEERS REFORMS.
R0scbery Resolution Passed
Lords ReQSsnred.

London. March 23-The House Of
Lords by vote of La TO Il passed to-
day The third and last Of the resolutions
introduced by Lord Rosebery in further
auc, of his programme for the reforma-
Jion ~ the upper chamber.
TIE resolution declared that a necos-
sary preliminary 10 the reform and re-
construction OF the chamber, as pro-
vided iu the first and second resolution
already agreed TO. Was the acceptance Of
the principle that the possession Of q
peerage in itself should no longer AFFORD
the rsht 20 sit and vote in the House
of Lords
The large majority is rather the regis
trat.on of pious opinion thar the iore-
runner q any effective reform 81 the
second chamber.
The deb-tc revealed strong feeling
egaiast the resolution. ana Lord Lans-
dot,ne had 20 assure the members toward
the close of the debate that the resoiC-
tlou Uosld iu no way sacrifice the hered-
itar principle. lie added: A peer may
vote FOR the resolution and then vote
that elerv member Of this house should
Ea1o an hereditary title"
Lori Eosebery followed and eX-
plaiued that they were only rc.eaiins
the manner iu which they believed the
reform should go. No bill Would be sub
uitted. tLat was for some government
OF Tie day 10 d..
This evidently implies that no reform
90 the House Of Lords viii be undertaken
from the Conservative side until a Con-
scrsatire government is in otfce.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
CALLS HIMSELF To ORDER.
Sherman's Emphatic Sneeze Upsets
Senate's Gravity.

Washington. March 22-Nice- President
sherman interrupted Senator Clapp right
in the middle of speech I'm the Senate 20
dav by sneezins loudly and emphatically
pignihed senators forgot their dignity and
roarcc and the galleries Joined in the laugh
ger
The N,o-Prcsident Immediately appre-
ciattl the humor - the situation and with
mock gravity, bringing down his raver
sharply, me- exclaimed,
The chair viii come % order"
Senator Clapp then proceeded without
further Interruption.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
OLD PAIR DIE ON SAME oAv

Kingston. y. y. March % Samuel Sell
lech. ninety-two years cid. and his wife
eighty-two wears old. died within a few
hours of each other lasr night al their home
here. They were the oldest married couple
IA Kingston
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
NINETY DEGREES IN KANSAS CITY

Kansas CITY. NO March % This was
the hottest day iu tho ear here. the gov
eminent thermometer registering ninety
degree 20 . O'Clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23

EASTER ATLANTIC CITY. TEAMS.
r,'rra Z; Il ~. y. =. 40 d ~ Aatc- =.
q ana -. reforming, leave ~ ai4,t' u e2 ~ ~
"a. .-,+ li.a ,-osc.leS Also extra iia-n ifoin
Arr.r-ff. CitN p -ter Moudav go 4 ~
F.fl.l oar-. llnus a. ard e"ar ht----Adi =
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23

Invisible bisisht eyeglasses for near ana
distant vision spencer's. 81 Maiden Lane
-AIKt
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23

Premier A-Igta's proposals f,r tie f--
fcI uI ol the upper house ask that its power
over financial legislation le abolished, and
that any biu passed by the Commons AZ
tlree consecutive sessions become law
without tha consent of Ihe Lords
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23

Continued on second page.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23

'ou'inu,a 90 'iIrd psss-
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23

COnilaaed on thifi rlso.
New-York tribune., 1910-03-23

Snufet Ccrsuits Lou Payne,
ihr ,.-rk ,.raod ihis over f1r "a time
a. au-nv decided to m1Fe e. bold
frke He would ask lr shc.dan fof
No-n1t a cent loss
Lt su.h ~ matter MAS u1t 90 le
AfEiig handed. so ShufeIt salt De- ar-
lfoaohei t.e natter thruuoh l- old
H.end. Louis q. Pavn. II appeared taai
n's insurance agency ia Chatham hai
hea.ly aeen in khe name oi bis mother
though shgielt himself managed On aud
Nas to sn nlaus and purposes the
ageut
~ aH- fate. aftr. "a service o. ths nrs
.ta-1aca interests ln legislative ma'-
e7s. running over .pout folr gears
out mud 0n slIrd siage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

show. But in neither of these places manufac-
tured flowers at intimate functions and it
must be recorded to the honor of honest old London
that the fad is still reegated to the stage The British
lion, at all events, wants no paper in its hair.
Here in America they appeal to Our overdeveloped
passion for utility, and they make them up for
brides and debutantes They threatened in
destructibe Easter lily of gace substance that could be
Numbered, and also patented for in Gates Aar and
Rest pillows sacred to mortuarv occasions
There is always something violent in the JOY with
which seize upon limitations and at once make them
more popular than the real. Near-slks and satns
Adirondack sables French diamonds grows
brisk and plenty. Presumably of course because the
price puts the shams within reach of those of who
cannot afford the real thing, and perorce mock at it
cevery that in these days the shskin pearls look
actually better than the genuine.
And now we have chosen to outdistance all the
tons in l5ting out the living blossoms in favor of the
cheats pinned very hearts for occasions when
the flower is symbol of everything joyous sweet, and
true. The is now the Queen of our garden of
famous American economies and the sin is actually
such awful one that anything that be said about
it in ordinary language is like sprinklng little pow
dered sugar deadly volcano and using the crater
Continued pnee IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY IS 1910

sounds very brave and toplofty doesn't it, Esneralda?
But shook at the thought of it. had horrid visions
against the wall, through long, lonely evening.
Yes, of course, did my part we'll. Even Professor
Tomins enthusiastic about it. But that is of no
consequence. Art? Oh, bother, Esmeralda
l scanned the audience at for Alden; but I
couldn't see him any place. Then, between the first
and second acts peekng through the curtains,
saw him come in hurriedly with most distinguished
looking Pluck out your little pocket handker-
chief, Esmeralda!
After the play, poor Alden, with the look of con-
Juror whose pet trick has failed, introduced to by
far the most attractive male being that gaddened
these spinsterial eyes! could have Cried beloved,
then and there! wanted to snatch off my wig and my
weird eyebrows and the lines off my face and the
black off my teeth and shrek at him, "See,
Beauty! You must admire me, you must like mel"
Wasn't it heartbreakng, Esmerada?
Just as Alden explaining in low, panied tones to
Miss Troy considered to be-" page took him off
to the telephone leaving looking up from under my
beetng brows into pair OF eyes which missed no
detail of my complicated face. There was nothing in
the world to do but be charning-and, glory be!
was That gnarled old staff might have been scepter,
over such numbers of fatuous followers did l WELD it
that night. called into play all my wies and wits
and coquetres. 1t was the crone against the Queen,
and the CrOne won.
Alden back from the telephone to say that his
Uncle Jarvey very i'll and had sent for him. 1t
most unfortunate that he should have off when
John Frazier had just arrived unexpectedly it seemed)
for the long planned stopover with him; but would
John be good enough to take care Of Miss Troy tonight
he could get back, which would be in day So he
had no doubt?
Yes, John Frazier would undertake to look ont for
Miss Troy if agreeable to her. not only for the evening
but until Alden returned. "By means hurry back
my account he called after Alden, as we watched
him drive off to make his train. When make
pretty speeches to we'll to Queen he is
either an inveterate liar thorough gentleman
Queens seemed somehow rather to bore John Frazier.
At any rate, he tagged me around in most comforting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

CPRINGTIN1E, natures great annual love affair,
~ to the glad old earth this year with
strange note in its rejoicing
Pinned upon the bodice of every mothers daughter
who shifts the supposedly crocus scented air. the
student of femnnity observes gorgeous ribbon
tied clusters orchids, volets gardenias valley
lilies, sweet peas mgnonete, and pansies- at
first glance that fashion for has been graciousy
artistic in starting glad floral rev val.
But no. Closer inspection reveals the fact that these
flowers shams, beautiful in cooring and form, fine
of texture and marvellous in their construction but
lacking in life reality, and any perfume, except that
which in a scent botte,-a final unpleasant
touch which turns the fad into positive distortion.
The only mitigating circumstances in the new fashion
is the fact that is keeping thousands of dollars out
of the florists pockets For years they have mulcted
in all the big cities, charging exorbtant prices until
flowers have to be listed with cabs lobsters and
champagne among the impossible almost improper
luxureS.
The sham corsage idea to us from Vienna by
way of Paris, where during the driving hour women of
both these cities, essentially artificial in their type,
choose the blossoms that will not soil their gowns or
break in the breeze. Oddly enough, they do not
out of place these chic Viennese and Partisan
Beauties who always give the impression that they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
The Momentous Ride Home

BEFORE we left was horribly tempted to leave the
suit; but Myrtle Hastings displayed another sharp
little claw just then, shut my teeth and sailed
like Queen instead of sight for the gods.
1t really great relief, Esmerada, to have John
eyes and my hair and my dimpes. He seemed to have
got used to my grizzly uginess though he perssteny
kept his eyes off my hair and eyebrows and blackened
teeth and painted nose-which left only my eyes and
dimpes! How quick you at subtraction, Esmeralda
lust where the road off there by the cemetery
dear the machine broke down. There's nothing in the
world like proximity to cemetery for turning rational
human beings gentle philosophc souls and thence by
tender degrees into sentimental sles Remember this
sometime ESmeralda, when you tried thing else
the machine, the owls hooting above in the tree
tops, and the moonlight beating down on the white
tombstones Mr.. Frazier and I-John and L just got
engaged! Oh, no. it wasn't sudden at all. 1t
quite mperceptbe First discussed life and DEATH
then the transgration of souls; then merely souls
child, that John Frazier loves. He's very wonderful
he knew it at He said it didn't matter what
under that fearful makeup; it the girl who could
transcend it, had done that night, that he wanted
OF course it was udicrous 1t was Historically funny
One minute SO attered that couple of tears made
channels through the penciled lines each cheek the
minute several followed because my last pro-
posal had to be farce. loved him for being mpet-
Gus; then hated him for not letting arrange my
own stage setting
heard of such things happening before. Anyhow, it
all SO really truly-cross my heart and hope to die,
Esmeralda, that can't tell you any about it,
little girl. Besides, l must get dressed that
Worth gown. l could fall on my knees in thanksgiving
that am beautiful, beautiful, beautiful But am glad
it character curves, Esmeralda soul shipper
Poor little plain girl-how my heart aches for you
dear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
THE FLOWERS THAT BLOOM
IN THE SPRING
Bx Kate Masterson (ra
By Kate Masterson

A GOLD-HEARTED Daisy Modest Violet day a
n They introduced by a Glossy Gardenia.
Beg pardon? questioned the Modest Violet. Il did
catch the Who and What You?"
The Daisy quivered its white petals proudly. Il
the earth! said Il the Sun, the Rain
the Devil have dreamed under the and laughed in the
twilight The woodland held carnival when born and
thousand lilies rang their bells to welcome MEL
Dear mel" remarked the Modest Violet. Il knew
weren't grew under glass heat
WOOL Then home wrapped parafhn paper in
purple box and dollars bunch! Good day!'
The Glossy Gardena grinned sardoncaly them Il
you both beaten FRAGILE. he boosted. I'm made of
celuoid composition be washed in
of for weddings funerals
and all requiring dressing rebound when crushed
and will break stepped baby bit christening
week and denied the Unitarian Triumph
of he Up Date!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
What Happened at the Play

THE cast was to be at the Colonial Club at five to
run over few passages, have bite to eat there,
and remain until the curtain at eight. had not told
Alden what role was to take l did manage to CLEAN
little comfort from thinking of Adens iabbergasted
chauffeur when he should drive up take us home and
open the door grandly to admit Alden and toothess
old witch; because was absolutely set on keeping
that horrible costume through the whole evening
was very clever scheme of Heens to allow the other
girls short moment of triumph and then eclipse them
all by appearing in that Worth gown she had no
doubt would get into after the play.
Was there anything for proud Beauty to do but
prove and for all that popularity not ques
ton of Beauty and Worth gowns; that Helen Troy in
any circumstances would have a string of admirers
from here to Timbuktu? No-certainly not! That
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

fashion. But dreaded that long bleak ride home
car?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

be like to gaze always into ones mirror at face
cannot admire homely face that tortures ones
sense of the beautiful at every turn of the head.
I'm not that shall entirely enjoy my trans
formation but determined to carry it through if
for no other reason than to demonstrate to Myrtle
Hastings and others that l place Art before
Beauty. My! Doesn't that sound magnificent, Es-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-06

seems TO think. On page s2e Of Sci
ence and Health we read: The pur-
pose and motive to live Alright can be-
gin now. This point won, you have
started as you should. You have be-
gun Christian Science. and nothing
but wrong intention can hinder your
advancement
with reference TO the critics objec-
ton TO tearing down the structure Of
our natural reason the process no
doubt Will at times seem a little tough.
But the Scriptures take up this mat
ter es OF some necessity. and say we
must put off the old man and put on
the new. And in 1st Corinthians, PA.
we read: The natural man receiveth
not the things OF the Spirit Of God; for
they are foolishness unto him, neither
can he know them. because they are
spiritually diEcerned.'
The last statement in your report
in substance says that Christian Sci
ence heals by lifting the sufferers
attention from her malady by belief
I'm the non-existence OF sin. sickness
and death And we submit that there
can be no sin nor trick In such work.
For n God. good Is all (Which our
critic seems to -admit). then sickness.
not being good. cannot be real as a
God-created fact. and by the Christ
truth can be and should be cast out
from the suffering human conscious
ness. leaving health and harmony In
stead"