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New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
PENSION BILL IN SENATE
Measure Increasing Payments
About S45,0OO,0O0 Reported.

Washington. Feb. l3-Bv q vote Of 70
the Senate Committee on Pensions TO-DAY
agreed 70 report 10 the Senate the suloway
general pension bill which has already
passed the House. II was amended so that
the annual cost. IN addition "a the s153.-
o00 0n0 estimated for the ensuing wear. will
be about s45,Oo,Coo AS the bill passed the
House II would have cost about SO no, odo.
Senator McCumber, chairman Of the
committee. opposed the Sullovay bill and
endeavored 70 have the committee report a
measure which would cost for the first
year about S. 10000 He was joined BY Sen
stors Gore and Tanaferro in making the
minority on the final vote.
As passed by the House the Sulovsy bill
would increase the monthly pensions of
veterans Of siXty-tvo years from s12 70 s15,
Of sixty-1ve years from sl2 20 s1n. OF
seventy years from SIS TO s25. and ~
seventv-hve OF more from go to 1886. The
Senate committee. by a vote OF 70 3. re-
duced the maximum allowance from s3s 10
500 AS there are estimated 10 be Sc 4sl
veterans who would he affected by this
amendment az the present time. the change
would decrease the annual cost a little
more than s4.5Oooo0
On the statement made by Secretary Bal
linger. the cost Of the Sulloway bill as
passed by the House, would be s45, $50 ass.
but the committee found that there would
have 10 be- added 70 this amount about
81 0,O00. 10 which q limited number OF
veterans would he entitled under the gen
eral laws. increasing the total 70 about
100000 year.
It's friends do not expect an easy time
In passing the bill in the Senate. especially
as it has been intimated that President
TAFT would veto it II presented to him for
signature The fact that some Senators are
confident that the President would veto the
bill Is said 10 have induced the withdra val
Of considerable opposition. but. on the other
hand. some Senators feel that the respon-
sibilitv for such action should not be
placed on the Executive
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14

election renders his election void. All Of
them nodded assent
There was more cerennorv IN connection
with the second branch n, his ,resentation
OF the ID" bearing on the case. This prop
Csi'iVh was 10 the effect that only the cor
ruf''oh OF enough votes to rob a candi-
date VINO was unaware OF the corruption,
OF majority OF the votes cast could rem
der void his election.
In turn Mr.. Root. Mr. Cumn,jns and Mr..
borah were asked TO stand lin and reply.
Mr. Root at first answered bluntlv in the
negative, but Messrs Cummins and Borah
gave assent Later Mr. Root said he would
consider the mater moro thoroughly and
reply later
MT Bailey said that Mr. Lorimer's habits
were as perfect as woman's while
those VINO were assailing him were en-
gagged IN revels he was making his home at
tho Young Mems Christian Association.
he said. And yet a man Of his exalted
character is 10 be DESTROYED bv self-con-
fessed bribe takers and perjurers Before
they can make me think that he has COM
Titted a crime they must offer something
letter than the testimony Of men who will
sell their votes and confess the fact SO
help me God | will never consent TO blast
the character OF such man as William
Lorimer except on the testimony Of honest
men"
Assuming that Mr. Root had based his
argument against the validity of the cleo
ton Of Senator Lorimer on the ground that
any act OF the Illinois Legislature in which
bribery had been practised was illegal MIR
Bailey declared that on the same ground
the election of Senator Root was Invalid
because of the bribery brought 10 light in
the Aids investigation. He also SAID that
the Senator from New YORK had qualihed
himself for the presidency of the muck
rakers' association
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
WAR AGAINST INSANITY BEGINS
First Step Pamphlet by State Char
tiles Aid Association.

Homer Folks. secretary OF the State
Charities Aid Association, and Everett :.
Elvood say in a pamphlet on insanity just
issued FOR the State Charities Aid Associa-
tion that one-sixth OF the total eXrendi-
tures Of the state is FOR the insane.
Adding that the amount equals an annual
tax OF seventy cents on every man. woman
and child in the state the pamphlet goes
on 70 quote ex-governor Hughes that II is
estir,sted that avoidabe causes Of insanity
account for about 80 per cent of the pa
tierts under treatment.
The authors enumerate preventable
causes OF insanity as follows. immoral liv.
ing alcohol and other poisons, physical
diseases and mental habits. They declare
that the belief that insanity can be inher-
tied is wrong. and that only a tendency
NAV be 50 transmitted its development de-
pending upon the habits Of those inheriting
the tendency. They recommend wider
knowledge Of the causes Of insanity as one
of the most effective means Of preventing
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
ANOTHER LINCOLN NEEDED
Judge Grosscup Sees CONNER
cial Crisis Coming.

Mansfield. Ohio. Feb. l3.-That anotner
Lincoln is the need OF the country to-day
was the substance Of an address deiivered
here tonight by Judge Peter Grosscup. OF
Chicago Judge Grosscup vas the principai
speaker at a celebration held IN memory
Of meeting here in ISIS, in which Tor the
first time. Lincoln was named TOT the
Presidency Of the United states.
The times, II seems 10 me. SAID the
speaker. await another Lincoln-a second
eliminating period in our history that rec
ognizes commercial and industrial concen-
tration as an indispensable part OF society
leaves the fullest room even there Tor
that universal individual ambition 10 indi-
vidually achieve without which the indi-
yidusl is nothing
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
ITALIANS OBSERVE HOLIDAY
Norman Hapgood Tells Boys the Story
Of Mr.. Lincoln s Life.

Hundreds Of Italians who live around
Five Points site visited by Abraham Lin
coin on February %. 1850, gathered last
night in the Mission House at No. SO PARK
street 70 witness The celebration held py
the Young Mems Lincoln Club IN memory
of the martyr Presidents birthday.
The club is composed Of Italian boys and
collectively and individually they are mem
bers Of the Lincoln Farm Association. A
number Of the boys came 10 this country
only a few years ago, but they showed
throuehou, the exercises how well they had
learned to appreciate American ideals.
The exercises were opened by singing
my Old Kentucky Home" After Lincoln
Gettysburg address and poem on his lie
had been read BY boys, Norman Hapgooo
told the story of Lincolns life and described
the traits Of his character which orough'
hun so close 10 the hearts or the people
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
kINC0LN'S LIBERTY IDEA
Jersey City Association Told II
Meant Uplift of Negroes.

The Lincoln Association Of Jersey City,
which was organized In 1856 when 1t held
us first annual dinner. and has had a din
ner on every succeeding anniversary OF
Lincoln's birthday. and which declares IL is
the oldest Lincoln association in the coun-
try. had its dinner last night at the Jersey
City clubhouse. The association has long
since discarded it's political aspect and be-
come a patriotic institution. and IN its
membership Democrats are as numerous as
Republicans. Its officers to-day represent
the two great political parties.
More than two hundred mon attended the
dinner. at which President, Henry Snyder
presided. The toast 10 Abraham Lincoln
was drunk standing and in silence
The principal speaker was DR.. f .. War
field, president Of Lafayette College. whose
subject was The Legacy OF Abraham Lin
coin He spoke Of Lincolns conceptions
Of union and liberty and his trust in the
guiding hand of God The speaker said
Lincoln thought that when the power was
his he would lift the whole burden from
the black race, adding
II was surely in his mind when at Gettys-
burg he said:
have died in vain; that this nation under
God shall have new birth OF freedom
and that government OF the people, by the
people and for the people shall not perish
from the earth
This new birth OF freedom Included 3
serene trust in the good providence of God
and abiding faith in the Union as free and
making free, a courageous confidence in the
ability of all men without regard 10 race or
color TO proft by free institutions and a.
firm purpose that the black man estab-
lished in his rights 70 life and liberty
should be guaranteed the right 70 the pur-
suit Of happiness. We may we'll count IL
a specific charge 70 us 10 see that the black
man, no longer slave or freedman, but free
born and with free born aspirations. shall
share the privileges OF this great people.
once more united in prosperity under the
good providence Of God. 1t is for us 70 see
that his ignorance is replaced through sys-
tematic education. that his passions are
subdued by moral training, that his capaci-
ties Of mind and heart are called into ac-
tivity by a generous sympathy, and that his
manhood is challenged by helptulness
worthy OF the man who gave his life that
this Union might be all free.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
MESSAGES FROM SKY TO-DAY
Balloons Will Suggest Votes for
Women" as Valentine Greeting.

Men who chance 70 see little green bal
looms with votes for women" printed or
them In gay colors bobbing around in the
ambient ether to-day needn't rub their eyes
and wonder II they could have taken a
drop too much at that Idncolns Birthday
celebration YESTERDAY
The balloons Will be real They are Mrs
Relront's sufragists' balloons. and Miss
Mary Donelly. who feeds men and talks
suffrage AZ the headquarters at No. ~
East 54th street. is responsible for them.
Il Just thought that on 81. Valentines
Day Father Knickerbocker ought to get
some suffrage valentines she explained
and whst coulc be more impressive than
to have them descend from above~'
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
EXPECTS scoURGE OF LoCUsTs
Thousands, in Grub State, Discovered
in Nyack Excavation.

According TO Raymond L. Ditmars, cura-
tor Of the Geological Gardens in Bronx
Park. there is now no doubt that the sew
enteen-year locusts will visit this section
Of the country IN the spring Word was
received from Mr. Ditmars from Nyack,
y. Y. yesterday that in an excavation
in that city thousands Of the locusts. which
are still in the grub state. had been dis
closed
There IS not the slightest douot now
about their coming 10 this state said Mr..
Ditmars They will not bother Manhattan
Island. because Of the Hudson River. Up
state they will be in great numbers, but the
pest will last only three weeks at the
most
Naturalists in the East will study the
pro-rees of the scourEe. Mr. Ditmars said
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
POETS SOLDIER TAILOR DEAD
William Mack Dildine, 90 Years Old
Was 2 CORRESPONDENT in the Civil War

Washington. X J.. Feb. Is (Speolap'-
William Mack Dndine is dead az his nome
here at the age Of ninetv-ive years. MI.
Didne WAS a war correspondent and then
a soldier In the Civil War. He was porn
in Mount Bethel Township and was twice
married. His second wife was Miss Alrnlra
owen. Of Belvidere. They celebrated the
sixty-ifth anniversary II their wedding Iast
July.
Pesides being newspaper man. poet ana
writer OF short stories, Mr.. Dildine vas
tailor. and he designed a system OF cutting
clothing. He leaves a wife and seven chii-
dren
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
JOHN H. THIRY SERIOUSLY I'LL
Father of School Savings Banks Fail
ing in Health-Was SO on New Year s.

John Henry Thirty, father Of the school
savings bank system in America and well
known educator, is seriously III Al his
home No. 1871 Academy street. Long Island
CITY. He celebrated lis eighty-ninth birth
day on New Years. He collapsed few
davs ago and has since been steadily grow
ing weaker.
On February %. 1895 several years atter
the death of his first wife. MI Thlry mar
ried Miss Margaret OConnor' ana tne
couple now have four small children IN ad-
dition 10 an adopted son. Two sons ny MS
first wife are more than sixty years old.
It was while serving on the Board Oh
Education in old Long Island CITY IN l9>f'
that he first established the school Sa'inss
bank system. which has since spreao
throughout the United States.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
DEAN sToDDARD ON LINCOLN
PRINCIPLES of the Gettysburg Address
Pointed Out

New York University observed Lincoln
Birthday yesterday in chapel exercises ~
University Heights by hearing fe" "orus
Of appropriate tribute TO the memory OF
the Great Emancipator from Dean FRANCIS
Hovey Stoddsrd
II was DR. Stoddard's idea that Lincoln
greatest contribution TO civilization was
the principle Of solidarity enunciated in the
closing words Of his Gettysburg address
government Of the people, by the people
and for the people After advancing TINS
idea, Dean Stoddard made a prophecy. II
the forces which are gathering to-day !
the economic. social and financial factors
Of this nation should meet in civil clash
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
LINCOLN TALKS IN LOG CABIN
Prominent Staten Islanders Gather at
Little House on Emerson Hill.

At the invitation Of Cornelius g. kolh.
secretarv Of the Staten Island Chamber OF
Commerce. prominent Staten lslanders
gathered yesterday at little log caoin
built on Emerson Hill by Mr. kolf ard
named bv him the Philosophers Retreat.
The log cabin is II by % feet in size, and
at one end Of the single room Is an open
fireplace. in which fire was blazing when
the visitors arrived. Addresses on Lincoln
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14

we're made by State Senator Howard r.
Rayne. DR.. Bsrdwell a member OF tho
Board of Education: the Rev. Or. Pascal
Narrower Of the Church OF tho Ascension.
West Brighton. William s Van chef. pres
ident OF the Staten Island Chamber o.
Commerce. and Mr.. Kolff MT kolN en-
tertsined his guests at luncheon a. his
home.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
HEBREWS HONOR LINCOLN

philadelphia Feb. 13.-A tribute TO Aora-
ham Lincoln WAS paid In addresses made
here to-day az the closing session OF mo
nineteenth annual meeting OF the AIneL
80 Isu-ish Historical Society. Many
nrominent students of Hebrew history from
New York. Boston. Baltimore. ana otner
cities attended the meeting. All the oncers
Of the society were UNANIMOUSLY Fe-e'e0'e'
this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14

their solution and settlement would be
found in following that constitutional texf
delivered at Gettysburg. reaffirming as II
did the rights Of man and the fundamental
principles OF popular government"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03
UNFOLDING q Boss Dignity.

1.-THE boss who disdains to accept
an occasional hint from a subordi-
nate is bound some time TO have his
egotism come a cropper,' remarked
Walt McDougall, the dean of Am
erican cartoonists" 81 once had a
controlling interest" he went on, lin
an upstate amusement park. The
venture wasn't panning out we'll f.
nancially, so | resolved upon strict
examination into the methods of the
manager.
Bright and early one morning l
arrived at the park, where | found
several workmen engaged in the con-
struction of new feature. Nearby
sat man, idly watching. All. this
was indeed suggestive of lax SYSTEM,
" Come with me, sir. said l
sternly to the workman.
He followed, without a word
" Mr.. Jones pay this man off, l
abruptly ordered the manager, when
We arrived at the local office
g But, Mr.. McDougall - be-
gan that official
" That will do replied with in
creasing indignation. Give him a
days wages at once!'
when the fellow was paid and
had vanished with amazing CELEBRITY,
/ demanded:
Now, sir, perhaps you can give
me some reason for hiring such
worthless vagabounds'
" Why, Mr.. McDougall,' he was
finally able to explain, that fellow
was never in our employ; he was
merely spectator
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03
NANNETTE'S WOES

Aunt Nancy's come" Nannette
announced to her bosom friend in l.
choked voice. land OF all the frights!'
What do you mean?" asked her
bosom friend.
WELL" hesitated Nannette, "of
course she's as neat as can be but her
clothes look as If they were made fer
, Mrs. Methuselah."
If it's only her clothes you needn't
worry remarked the bosom friend
You don't have 10 wear EN-"
It's not only her clothes.' shrieked
Nannette. Its her notions! They
are simply appalling.
For one thing, she objects to my
name, explained Nannette, indlg-
nantly. The very first thing she did
after taking comprehensive view
OF the family-was to stare at me
through her spactacles-steel-rim
ones. at thlt-and ask: is this one
Nancy, my godchild?'
Dad. who is as proud as can be of
his enormous family, looked q little
sheeDish at that
i-y-yes,' he suffered. We had
her chlds1ened Nancy. of course. but
she has taSen q fancy to be called,
ELIMINATED
'Humph,' said Aunt Nancy"
the accustomed hour, that horiid Tom
the accustomed hour, that horrid Tom
had 10 below out, It's Mans Tuesday
night beau, Aunt Nancy. narlor's pre-
empted for the evening"
You should have sA-,n hor st,re
m " Undergrad, Maria she
asked, fixing poor mother with her
eye, that this child has visitors from
whose company her parents and her
brotbers and sisters are barred?"
Times have changed, Nancy said
dad, looking silly
Aunt Nancy came into the parlor
before Charles sat down." said Nam
nette.
Aunt Nancy" repeated Nannette.
"Wasnt it awful? l had been so
afraid of something of the kind. She
planted herself in the only straight
backed chair in the room and, sitting
bolt upright, gave me my orders:
Now, Nancy, introduce to me your
friend
We'll. before | knew it, they were
talking together in a most animated
manner | don't know when | have
seen C!arles so Interested. 1t was
= To ia fnp LODI
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03
The Fire Escape.

They were country PEOPLE, pure
and simple, but they had read tie
home papers and thought they were
educated up TO all the improvements
of the day.
When they visited Washington, D.
c., they went through the navy de-
partment and saw the models of some
of the new battleships.
Pointing 10 the companion ladder
hanging over the side of one of the
ships, she asked her better half what
it was.
Oh he replied, that's the fire es-
cape"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03

Hard to Tell.
"Oh, dear!" sighed her husbands
wife, Il can't find a pin anywhere.
l wonder where all the pins go to,
anyway"
THAT is a difficult question to
answer" replied his wife's husband,
because they are always pointed in
one direction and headed in an
other. "-Tit-Bits.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03

Brother Ekaw-"How am yo' sou
gittin' along in his new job as Pull
man po'tah?"
Brother Smoot-"Fine, sab! Dat
boy kin make few passes and put
mo- dust on pusson dan he brushes
of, and it didn't take him two weeks
to learn to slam do in de way dat
nobody but railroad man kin slam
it. Yassah, Cla'enee is sho' doin'
legant. Puck.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03
Color Sorrows.

Whats the matter with that anna
teur farmer?
His peaches have the yellows."
''Yes?"
"Se he's got the blues"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03

II say, me good man. queried Al.
gernon Perceval Montmorency as he
entered the drug emporium, have
you-aw-a good hair wenewah that
I could-aw-use on me moustache,
doncher know"
YES" replied the druggist, "but We
have something s. III better for your
purpose. 1t is called Blanks Hair
Originator"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03
Not That She Knew Of

Did your new cook bring any Gre
dentials with herr"
Gracious, no." said Mrs. Nurich,
as she dropped her diamond neck
lace. At least We amt discovered
none, and, anyway, kerosene always
kills en-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03

Lawyer-"Am 10 understand that
your wife left your bed and board?"
Uncle Ephraim- mot 'actly, boss.
She dun TUX NAH he'd an bod along
VIII her,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03
Taking Up His Offer.

Maxwell, it's just this way. If
I buy you a new coat I'll have to
wear my old one another season.
Wife - You sweet, generous
thing, you!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03
Approved.

He-Golf is an awfully fine exer-
else, don't you think?
She - Oh, yes! Why, It makes
the men so strong in their arms
that one can scarcely breathe!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03

you should be ashamed of your.
self" chided the caller in the luxur-
ious offices Of the Boston Real e.
tate company.
Ashamed Of WHAT" asked the
agent with the smooth tongue.
why, you told that woman the
lot you sold her would be just the
place for hex. husband, and you know
1t is under water"
"Well, why shouldn't / think it
would suit him! Didn't / hear her
call him 'duckie'?"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03

Doesn't our friend Sipherton OBJ
ject to these constant r''mors that he
is going TO resign?"
He ought not to- answered Sena-
tor Sorghum; chose rumors are
about the only things that remind the
public he is in office"
They are threatening" said the
city clerk. Ito hang you in effigy."
Let EN-" replied the mayor, who
declined TO become excited. They
threatened to hang me in Arizona
once, and I'm not going to let a lit
tie thing like this scare me-"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03

TIME TO GO.
He-Would you marry q man for his
money?
She-I wouldn't marry you for all the
money In the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-31

Have your bills collected. West
crn Collection Co. 433 N. Y. Block,
Main 6is9. "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-31

HERi<lN. Aug 1.-THE newest
idea IN military reconnaissance ls
being tried with elaborate expert.
ments under the direction 81 the
German authorities Pigeons arc
being trained aa photographer for
the purpose Of nyinE them oser the
enerny's positions and taking pho.
tographs.
DIR. Nsuhroyener, tie invent or.
has made small cameras. which he
fixes on birds breasts with braces.
these pass under IN. birds wings
and buckle across the back. The
apparatus Is so arranged that a
pigeon flying at the rate OF sixty.
three miles an hour can take eight
photographs during the period Of
flight The first pigeon tried revolt
ed. but many are now trained To
carry cameras. and are producing
excellent results. The newspaper
cartconlsts are amusing themselves
and the public by drawing pictures
Of pigeons wearing the German
army uniform.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-31
en0sT TELLS
OF DEFALCATI0N

CHICAGO. Aug 3l.--Jamcs q.
Dell. president OF the Washburn.
Crosby company OF Minneapolis.
who has just returned from London.
tells OF having dreamed the night
after James Petit was drowned In
Lake Michigan that Petit appeared
to him and told him OF his shortage
of more than si.000,000 In the
feavy Grain company.
MIR. BELL said today
lie seemed 20 be telling me the
full story Of his troubles. He said
that he had lost all he had and went
over all OF the sad particulars.
When | awoke gave thanks
that II was not true. The next
morning | noticed In a back page
Of London newspaper a brief an.
nouncement OF his death.
III ! could have seen Jim Petit
before his death might have saved
him would have done for him
what | know he would have done
for me-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-31
HIS ACT WON
A BARONETCY

LONDON. Aug. 3l.--A very rich
man. who has changed his name
once aud married three interesting
wiyoa. has received baronetcy be.
cause he bought a large piece OF
ground In carnaryon covered with
buildings which interfercd with the
Wow Of many thousands 81 Welsh
people who wished 10 see the IN.
yeatlture OF the Prince OF Wales at
the castle
The buildings were demolished,
80. 900 persons saw the show free
of charge and the ground was pre-.
scented 10 the community as a park.
The name Of this man was
Charles AsahctOn Smith. He ~
now Sir Charles Garden Asshc,on.
Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-31

Eight new models in a full-length
black wool Kersey Coat. perfect
fitting. Also several new all.wool
mixtures In the latest cut. Some
OF these are samples, and are
worth more than double.