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New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
TELLS CAMADA'S ATTITUDE
Justice Riddell Says Reciprocity
Offer Was Too Late.

Justice William r Riddell. Of Toronto,
who IS justice Of King Bench Division,
was the chief speaker last night AT ths
Lake Champlain Association dinner a. Del
nonicos
I'VE in Canada are free" SAID Justice
RiddeM, and viii never give up that free
dom We are bound by 2 sentiment too
precious 70 ever break from the mother
country md you, 20 the south Of the in
ternationa! boundary line. we have always
been at peace with. and. praise God, We
shall always be brothers
In speaking Of reciprocity the speaker
said
For sixteen years We had a standing
offer with the United States for reciprocity
We sent envoy after envoy 70 you IN behalf
OF that treaty. but you refused, and with
courage uneduaned that little country 20
the north set out 20 md othsr avenues OF
trade and 70 work her salvation elsewhere.
She succeeded, and when you offered reel
uroctty we said, No We will 20 along as
We have besn going. And we will. But
even though We refused 70 accept that bill
g, did not mean that the great love between
Canada and the United States was az an
end. Just the contrary, for i has given US
both a better understanding Of each other
and we are closer now than ne ever were q"
Governor John = Mead, OF Vermont. was
one OF the principal guests OF honor. Other
speakers were Dr. Guy ?. Benton. presi-
dent Of tbs University OF Vermont WHO
smoke on New England az Large J. y
Hale, Railroad Commissioner OF Connecu-
cut on Apple Growing IN Champlain Val
Nv" and Victor Hugo Paltsits on rtcon-
deroga IN History" Darwin T. kingsley,
president ~ the association. PRESIDED
New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
TELLS OF TREATY POWER
Mr.. Lauterbach Discusses Amer
ica's Relations with Russia.

John Franklin Fort. former Governor of
New Jersey, read 4 paper last night on
Treaty Power under the Constitution Of
the United States" before the Society of
Medical Jurisprudence, 1T No II West
45d street He laid particular emphasis on
the absolute constitutional power of the
United States q unit in it's relations with
foreign countries.
Edward Lauterbach took this statement
a theme for an address on the treaty
relations of America with Russia in re-
gard TO the Jewish passport question. He
said that when England sought 10 set no
an individual provision concerning the
treatment OF United States citizens this
government decided that no Law Of Eng
land could superseds an international
treaty, end he drew an analogy between
Englands action in the term OF President
Grant and Russia's action to-day.
Mr. Lautsrbach also deprecated the &C
ton Of Elihu Root, which formerly com
PEELED Jewish American citizens 10 obtain
assurance of 2 Russian wise before this
government allowed them the passport 10
Russia. While this restriction has been
abolished, said Mr.. Lautsrbach, the Jews
were formerly compelled 70 deny their right
10 unrestricted citizenship IN order TO gain
the privileges that the United States al
lowed 10 all other citizens
The following officers were elected. Dr.
Reynold W. wilcox. president Charles =.
Boston, vice-president; John c. West,
treasurer; Oscar " Ehrhorn, secrstary,
and Charles P. Blansy. corresponding Sec
retary
The thirtieth annual dinner will be held
& the Hotel Savoy or February
New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
AUTO SKIDS, 5 THROWN OUT
One Man Hurt in Latest Accident
on Reformed Church Hill.

The Reformed Church Hill. at Broad
wav and Main street. Hastings on the
Hudson, which has come 10 be dreaded
IS dangerous spot because Of numer-
oas accidents that had occurred there,
was the scene Of another last evening. in
which four persons barely escaped serl-
Gus injuries AZ II was George Strong
received a broken leg and internal in
turies
William Millard president Of the Al
Bar Manufacturing Company, with of
fees at No. 260 West Broadway, started
out last evening TO test an automobile
he had bought recently, taking with
him M and Mrs. Strong. their three
year-ol1 daughter, and Georgs Swift, q
chauffeur.
When they reached ths Reformed
Church Hill, the car skidded, and before
Swift could stop u. struck the curb,
which tore the two right wheels away.
AL in the car were thrown out strong
landed on MS back. and his wife and
daughter escaped injury by falling on
him. Nillard ard Swift were thrown
clear Of the car, and fsll on soft earth,
several feet eUav
New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
JEWS NOT SOLE VICTIMS
Russia Shown to Discriminate
Against Others.
PRIESTS ALSO EXCLUDED
House Committee Hears Pleas
for Abrogation of Treaty
of 1882.

Washington. Dec II Those who appeared
to-day before the House Committee on For
eign Affairs urging the abrogadon Of the
1892 treaty between the United States and
Russia asserted that the Cars alleged
discrimination against Americans had not
been confined 20 Jews alone. but we're ex-
tended TO include Catholic priests, Protes-
tsnt clergyTnen and American missionaries
Louis Marshall. OF New York. counsel 10
the Jews. who appeared. cited the case OF
Bishop Hoban, OF Scranton. Penn. who, he
said, vas dsnied a two days stay in Rus
sia although furnished with a passport
from the State Department He said Oscar
Hammerstein, the American enpresaro.
was not permitted TO entsr Russia 70 en-
gage singers
Jacob y Schin. ? New York banker
showed 2 letter received from Elihu Root
when tbs latter was Secretary OF State
saving no satisfaction could Be obtained
from Russia Oscar s straus, former
American Ambassador 20 Turkey, and a
member Of ths Roosevelt Cabinet, denied
any personal knowledge that American tn
terests we're influencing the State Depart
naent IN It's treatment OF the question
Samuel Dorf. representing Birth Abra-
ham. Rabbi Solomon Foster. of Ctncin-
natl, secretary OF RI. American Rabbis'
Association, william G. McAdoo. chair
man, and Bernard Nolan. secretary of the
National Citizens Association; Abram 7
Elkus regent Of the New York state
University. and Leon Sanders, representing
the Jewish National Fraternal Congress,
were speakers
Mayer Sulzberger. Of Philadelphia. sar
casticaly referred 10 the Russian legisa-
tive system. He said the only loss to the
United States by the sbrogation OF the
treaty might be the 1 per cent Of American
foreign commerce
Louis Marshall said that the conditions
In Russia were worse than ever before and
that Jews could not be prosecuted more,
Henry Cutler, iewelry manufacturer OF
Providence, q member OF the lower house
of the Rhode Island Legislature, testified
that he left Russia AT the age Of nine. dur
Ing the massacre of 1850, when he lost his
father. The Russian consul at New York
refused TO wise a passport from the State
Department for him because he would not
answer question as to his religion.
Leon Kamlki. Of New York, an editor
testified that the consul in New York
would not viss his passport though II was
vised IN London sfterwsrd
Senator Culberson and others will be
heard by the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations on Wednesday in support Of the
Culberson resolution 10 abrogate the treaty
New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
FIRST STREET STRIKE SUIT
Discharged Man Summons 0ommis
zioner Edwards IN Mandamus Case.

tn. nrst action 70 grow out OF the dis
charge Of men by Commissioner Edwards
Of the Street Cleaning Department as 2
result ~ the recent strike, was begun yes
terday IN the Supreme Court by Thomas {.
Adamson. who was dismissed from his Job
as district superintendent He obtained an
order directing Commissioner Edwards 70
show cause on December 10 Why Adamson
sbould not have = mandamus 10 compel
tbs commissioner 30 Teinstate him
Adamson said that he was Nronstully
discharged on November II, and he also
asked for hiF back pay from tnat date
Hc said that the men under him who had
gone ON strike. refused 10 carry out his
orders Adamson said that he Was sum
moned to the Office ot commissioner I'd
wards where he told tho commissioners
abnnt the strike and when he had finished
T,d,Sards announced abruptly, Suspended.
you will hear from me later.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
GOVERNORSHEAR MAYOR
PRA|S THE RECALL
Mr.. Gaynor lsO Denies That
Trusts Are Responsible for
HighPrlCeS.
DINE Al UNlM LEAGUE CLUB
While Others inspect City. Gov
Eberhart of Minnesota Speaks
at Wall Steet Religious
MEETING.

In his speech OF cslccms 70 the visiting
Western Governors yesterday Mayor Gay
nor took occasion . refer 70 a number OF
the policies that hive particularly marked
Western state govrnment in the last few
Years. and among hem was the recall Of
Judges. cf which e sroke IN more thsr
faint praise
eve have not gole into convulslons here
81 New Yorl, City at all events, over the
recall Of tbs Judge" said the Mayor. /
am not entirely able TO see why judge
should not be recalled the same as any
body else. /: he dces not 60 right"
Another subject that he took Up was the
trusts. blaming tbs East for their existence
and for thtir continuation, and saying that
he expected the East 70 get great help
from the West in the solution Of the trust
problem
There IS z great outcry in some parts
Of the country against the high cost Of
things and what we call trusts" he said
We'll. the outcry gainst high prices seems
20 be quite general and vet everybody in
the community. so far IS 7 can see, IS
irving his best 10 get the highest price pos
siole for anything he has to sell. whether
~ IS his labor OF some commodity. And as
for the combinations which we call trusts
and which thew are thinking over IN the
West, ! have only 70 say that they are al
organized under statutes passed for that
purpose here IN the East 7 believe the
South and the West have kept clear of
such legislation as that"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
$500 PROTEST AT TAX RATE
Commissioner Purdy Expects to Hsar
Them All, $50 Each nsv

Hearing IN the matter Of high tax assess-
rosnts began in the Municipal Building
BROOKLYN Yesterday before lawson :
purdy. the Tax Commissioner. with Judson
G Wall and Charles T. White acting as
the committee Of the board. Over sixty-hve
hundred protests against the high rate OF
taxation we're fled ar the once, and II Is
rerorted that the tax officials intend 70
hear az least two thousand complaints II
is estimated that ons hundred and nfy
persons can be heard 2 day
There was q large audience ~ the hear
ing, and every man was allowed 20 tell his
own story. Most OF the claims seemed 10
come from the fact that the value or the
property had decreased on account OF low
rentals. while others protested that the
neigh borhood conditions were having de-
creasing influence on the value
New-York tribune., 1911-12-12
PRAISES, THEN FINES eRoceHs

half dozen grocers we're arraigned in
Special Sessions yesterday charged With
employing boys between the ages Of four
teen and sixteen years 10 deliver goods
after school hours and on Saturday.
@In these days every penny counts said
Justice McInerny, and tho boy who IS
0jlling 70 earn few cents 10 help support
the family should be patted on the back.
and instead OF Furnishing merchants who
i've BOYS an opportunity 10 earn some
fbjne I think ! should commend them. In
M opinion the child labor laws should be
s,,nepded IN this respect"
But the law was upheld and five srocerg
were fined.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
Fame's a Jade.

Signor Pucinni. celebrated for his
operas. is still young man. On the
subject Of his early success the Ital.
ian composer said recently In New
York:
Il have been very lucky. Recogni.
tion for artistic work comes so often
after one is too old to enjoy II.
Il remember one OF my country
men. a centenarian. who. had he died
before 20 would never have seen any
Of his operas produced. Luckily he
lived to so great an age that he re-
ceived for many years the admiration
he deserved. Naturally enough. though
this splendid artist regretted his
years OF obscurity and neglect and he
frequently spoke bitterly Of his bad
fortune.
Once at the very end Of his long
life an Englishman entered his box at
the opera in Rome, and said. respect.
fully:
~ have travelled all the way from
London to see the author Of my favor
ite opera
The veteran composer. with a ma
licious smile. replied:
well. my friend I have given you
plenty OF time to get here"
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than ever how we are all watchet
over in loving kindness that new,
sleeps and He amt ever going to for
git a single one of us. Amt 1t
blessed thought, and pertecting an
comforting in times of trouble?"
That's true. Miss Seliny Lue," III
swered Mrs. Dobbs thoughtfully. "AnI
we all oughter be mighty happy witt
SO much good being done to u.s."
And amt we? Why, it Jest butter
my bread OF life with happiness. Loo
like some folks likes ter swoller the >
bread dry. but you and me want a H.
tie sprinkle of happy-sugar atop o.
our'n. How's Mr.. Dobbs a-holdinE
out?"
He amt cussed a word since our
trip. Miss Seliny Lue. Sometimes
sees him Jest a-chawing the swears
and"
Don't notice it. Mary Ellen. Jes,
hold to the thought that he amt ago,
ing ter do it no more. and thatIl
help"
But look yonder. Miss Seliny Iue
Ain't-that-cute?" And Mrs. Dobbs
wi hCo 4hioo oCAAhA LUG a. ouho pOulls
1t was Carrots standing In the gro.
Gerry door. He was Growing and CUR.
Cling and wobbling. but he stood his
ground decentralization One
flaming lock at the back Of his head
rose straight up with excitement.
and he stretched his hand and duck
ed his head to Miss Selma Lue in evi-
dent triumph over his achievement.
Honey. jest cant a-bear to look.
A mother oughter be the one ter see
her baby take his first steps. and poor
Mis- Flarity is" Miss Selma Lue
faltered as she started toward the
tottering baby.
Pick him up quick" answered Mrs.
Dobbs. They amt nobody in the
world got better right to any baby's
first steps than you has. Miss Seliny
Lue."
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

TO n husband. | would feel like II was
kinder disrespectful to his stomfk to
offer 1t the same truck every day and
Sunday too"
Blossom looked up from the china
doll she was busily licking with her
small red tongue in sudden access
OF affection. The Blossom was once
more abloom and abob with enthusi-
asm.
III the men folks have to put all of
they lives into making of the money
to live on. looks like the women
oughter put "A little common sense and
elbow grease into helping EN- get
some comfort outen 1t as they go
long. Instead Of stretching n dollar
some, most of 'em handle II so keerless
1t shrinks up to fifty cents before 1t
buys anything. Why. honey. bunch.
wherever did you come from? didn't
see you up the Hill" And Miss Selma
Lue's face fairly beamed on Miss
Cynthia, who came in from the back
of the store.
Il came down the path and through
the garden" answered Miss Cynthia.
We'll. ] hope you noticed how fine
the garden is a-growing. There never
was sich digger as Mr. Alan before.
Now, them winter beets. couldn't YOU
tell he had been a-hoe ing of 'em faith.
ful?"
Yes" answered Miss Cynthia with
shy smile that she hid in the back
of Blossoms neck. they look like his
artistic work
We'll. you amt so far wrong" an.
| swered Miss Selma Lue with an nd.
miring glance at the soft blush behind
| Blossoms curls. "lf man have got
II inside him to do one kind of work
big. everything else in him have got
to measure up to it: and with Mr..
Alan 1t do. pictures and beets"
You like his pictures as much as
do, Miss Selma Lue." said Miss Cyn.
thia, her eyes shining with excite.
ment at the bare mention of the treas.
ures over in the barn.
Child. them pictures jest feeds me
Looks like all my life I've been living
| on the plain everyday eating of
things and he have handed me n plat,
of chalock-roos fer my spirit"
Il wish he could hear from the
three he sent on to Chicago. They
ought to be mounted and on the guild
hall walls by this time" Miss Cyn.
thia's voice was impatiently excited.
for she knew how Mr.. Alan ionged for
approval of his great commission, and
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

The editors OF "TIcalth Hints" and
Questions and Answers" have one qtes-
tion that Is put to them more often than
amy other. and which. strangely enough.
they find the most difficult to answer.
That is "How can l cure my constipa-
tion?"
DIR. Caldwell. an eminent specialist In
diseases of the stomach. liver and bowels
has looked the whole field over. has prac-
tised the speciality for forty years and Is
convinced that the ingredients contained
In what Is called Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin has the best claim to attention
from constipated people.
Its success In the cure OF stubborn con-
stipation has done much to displace tho
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue. sp,nster guardian angel
Of River Blum. presides over an i'm
promptu day nursery for tho babes OF
the neighborhood In the rear of her gro
Gerry. Her charges are known as Soap
Box Babies" The fact that she Is single
makes her an object Of sympathy to the
mothers. One of her friends Is Miss Gym
thia Page. daughter of Widow Page.
Cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another Soap Boxer In
Alan Kent. a young artist who wishes to
establish a studio In her barn. Blossom.
Miss Lue's adopted baby. and one Gym
thia Is very fond OF. shows an evident
preference for Alan. when Cynthia
leaves. Alan hears that her mother is In
danger Of losing the old homestead.
near rukus Alan admires Cynthia. Sc
lima tells how she came to locate In the
place and start the haven for little ones.
She suspects that Cynthia is responsible
for Alan's neglect of herself, Sale OF the
mortgaged Page place considered. Alan's
portrait Of Cynthia Is discovered. Evelyn
Branch. Cynthia's close friend. shows In
terest in Alan Kent Cynthia relieves Sc
lima for a day. cooks dinner for Mr.. Kent
and makes n sorry mess of II. Alan de-
clnred n favorite with all the Blum folk.
Cynthia ov.rhears his confessions of
proves n grand AFFAIR and Alan escorts
Cynthia home. Blossom has severe at
tack Of pneumonia. but Is nursed back to
life by the combined efforts Of Miss Se-
lima. Cynthia and Alan.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
New Style In Names,

Rev. DR.. Henry van Dyke urges
patriotic Americans to name their
children after the states and the ma.
ton. He commends in this respect,
the South Americans. who use Colum.
bia America and many attractive
Latin derivatives OF famous names
connected with the history OF the
western world. The president Of
Ecuador has three daughters. and
they are called America; Quita. the
feminine OF the capital city OF Ec"a-
dor. and Castillo. after the ancient
race from which the Latins are proud
to derive their origin. Years ago
Alabama. Mississippi. Missouri, In.
diana and other euphonious names
were popular for girls Now such >,
name seldom is heard decline Of
patriotism and state pride, thinks
Doctor van Dyke.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

use OF salts. waters. strong cathartics
ana such things. Syrup Pepsin, by train.
Ing the stomach and bowel muscles 10
again do their work naturally, and with
lis tonic ingredients strengthening the
Among Its strongest supporters are MIR.
John Graveline OF IS milwaukee, Ave.
detroit. Mich. Mr.. J. a. Vernon OF Okla.
homa City and thousands OF others. II
can be obtained Of any druggist at f,fty
cents cents and one dollar a bottle. or II YOU
can be obtained by writing the doctor
For the free sample address DR., w a
caldwell! 2ol Caldwell building, Month
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
A Maine aecoru.

Il think ! can safely lay claim to
having hauled more wood into Rock.
land than any other one man." SAYS
Otis Tolman of Rockville. II have
been at It sixty years. hauling an av.
erage of 200 loads year with an ay.
erage of seven feet to the load. I
brought my first load into town behind
a pair of steers In 1850 and sold 1t to
the late s. II. Burpce for two dollars
n cord. ."-Kennebec Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
An Eve to Business.

A dressmaker had sent her serv-
ont to post n letter and was anNiously
waiting her return.
did You post my letter all right.
Mary" she asked as the maid-of-all
work returned.
Oh. yes. ma'am!" replied Mary
holding a penny out to her mistress.
"Wha: is this for?" again asked the
fair employer. II give 1t to you for
the stamp"
II didn't have to use 1t ma'am. |
put the letter in the box when nobody
was looking" explained the innocent
Mary.-Ideas.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
Mixed Metaphor.

Bishop Lawrence Of Massachusetts
thinks that as a mixed metaphor"
from the pulpit the following can hard
ly be surpassed.
"One of the country clergy who was
rebukng his flock for their apathy,
declared that but spark Of grace re-
mained to show that they were at all
alive. Then. in a parenthesis. he add.
ed. Lord, water that spark.
Life.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

Something for the Hen to Crow About.
When a duck lays an egg she wad-
dies off as IL nothing has happened.
When n hen lays an egg there's HI
Of noise.
The hen advertises. Hence the de-
mand for hens eggs instead OF ducks
The Live Wire-The Lariat.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
DIsTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses.
as well dogs. cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 6OO. 900
bottles sold last year $50 and 81 90. Any
good druggist. or send to manufacturer.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co.. Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

Cclomn, Wisconsin. For three years was
troubled with female weakness, Irregularities,
lbackache and bearing down pains. saw an ad.
Of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
compound and decided to try 1t. After taking
several bottles found 1t was helping me, and
must say that I am perfectly we'll now and can
not thank you enough for what Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for me-
T. Mrs. John Wentland, IL. F. D., No. 3, Box 60,
ICOlOma, Wisconsin.
Women who are suffering from those dis
ocular to their sex should not lose sight of
doubt the ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
und to restore their health.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
The Future.

81 suppose" said the beautiful girl.
"you write for the mere love OF writ
ing"
YES" replied the sad looking poet.
but ! still hope to some day be able
to write for at least Is cents line.
Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
Caution.

did you ever tell the proprietor OF
the hotel that the roof over your room
leaked?" asked one travelling man.
NO." replied the other. Il was
careful no. to let him know it. He'd
have charged me extra for a shower
Washington Star.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

Between Women.
How exasperatingly clever she
is?'
Yes. but how consolingly homely!"
Puck.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
Hjoher the More.

Mrs. Bacon | see by this paper
that prior to 1925 all women's shoes
were made without heels.
Mr.. BacCn-And l believe 1t is
fact that they have been going up eV-
er since-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12
Better Days.

He with n little sigh)-This Is thu
third winter hat you have had thi.
year.
She-Well. but dearest. summer
will soon be here now.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

Blossom" said Miss Selma Lue. as
she seated herself In the grocery door
for q breathing spell after all the
Bluff dinners had been discussed.
bought. paid for. and started on their
ways to the different pots, looks like
women oughter think up something
different onct in while to feed to
they families. The Dobbses have had
boiled cabbage fer dinner now four
months hand-running. and the Kin.
neys have ct so many fried eggs that
l begin to look fer the children to
show pin-feathers. II was attending
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

II thou considerest what thou art
In ,hyself thou wilt not care what
men say of thee.-Thomas a kempis.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
t-ething. softrns the gums. reduces innnmmn.
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. nc IL bottle.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

All the rules that glitter are not
golden rules.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

BE happy. Use Red Cross Rag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundrcss. All groccrs.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

Do You Use Eye SalveR
Apply only from Aseptic Tubes to
Prevent Infection. Murine Eye Salve In
Tubes-Eew Size 25c. Murine Eye LiQ-
uid 25c-5Oc. Eye Books In each Pkg.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-12

Every man is just enough of liar
to keep himself amused.