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The fool-killer., 1912-04-01
EDITORIALS.

EDITORIALS.
Well, / got here again.
Spring poets are in full bloom.
Skin or get skinned that the
only chance these days.
Work is Faith with its coat off
and its sleeves rolled up.
You have heard Of April-Fools,
but this is the April Fool-Killer.
A mans will power is helpless
when it butts up against a Wo-
mans won't power.
A good deal of the stuff that
passes for human nature is just
pure cussedness.
-
If you are willing to help
circulate some other mans lie,
you are no better than a liar
yourself.
Some people begin at the
bottom and work up. Others be-
gin at the top and don't work at
all.
Go out and see whether the
hills are there yet before you
conclude that the word of God
has failed.
The fool who rushes in where
angels fear to tread has some
times been known to walk off
with the prize.
Mosquitoes, peddlers, feas,
politics and the itch are disagree
able things, but no doubt they
were put here for a purpose.
Poodle dogs should not wear
gold collars studded with dia-
monds, as long as millions of
children are ragged and hungry.
The difference between the
man who tells a lie and the one
who acts a lie is that the former
is not so Internally low-down as
the latter.
The man who thinks more of
his pet religious belief than he
does Of his duty to his fellow man
is not worth his weight in ordi-
nary compost as a citizen.
Tell your Pap and send word
to your Uncle Hank that the Nav
issue Of The Fool-Killer will be a
The fool-killer., 1912-04-01

You have heard Of April Fools,
but this is the April Fool-Killer.
The fool-killer., 1912-04-01

Work is Faith with its coat off
and its sleeves rolled up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
BARS CITY GIFT TO SHIP
Pittsburgh Controller Objects to
$4,000 Contribution.
fBy Telegraph to The Tfibune

Pittsburgh, Aug. 25-Adverse criticism
Of Andrew Carnegie for his refusal to
contribute to the fuNl for a silver service
for the cruiser Pittsburgh was heard IN
many quarters to-day.
Colonel II. =. Pope. vice-president Of
the Carnegie Steel Company, thought that
Carnegie had made a mistake.
J. J. Nordiman said Carnegie had made
his millions in armOr plate and other bat
tleship equipment and should show some
slight appreciation.
city Controller Morrow said he would
not approve the $1,000 Council approprla-
ton for the Pittsburgh's silver service.
asserting that the Council had no author
itv 10 spend money for this purpose.
Mr.. Carnegie, when asked to contribute
BY the Industrial Development Commits
sion. replied by cable from Skibo, Scot
land saying that he thought the city had
been degraded when its name was be-
slowed on the cruiser and that he re-
garded the contribution Of silver service
as wrongful waste OF the peoples
money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
MANCHESTER CRACKER JACKS
Offer Two Burlesques and -Four
Variety Acts at the Columbia.

Don't be afraid TO laugh or applaud If
you find point that pleases you" says
the programme of the Columbia Theatre
and the audience that went to see Bob"
Manchester's famous Cracker Jacks at
the two performances yesterday took the
programme at it's word. They found
plenty to laugh al and applaud too. for
not only were there two entire burlesques
on the bill, but there were also four
down-to-the- minute vaudeville acts in
between
THE Garden Of Affinity is the title Of
the first tumble of mlrth, while the sec
ond IS known as 1.-THE Model and the
Girl" Ruby Leoni showed her versatil-
lily by ably handling the leading role in
both. In fact, she took the two leading
roles in the second, playing both Paul
and the model She was ably assisted by
Beatrice Harlowe. among others.
a review Of the show would not be COM
plete without mention Of the engaging
couple, NiblO and Riley, who introduce
their speciality, "A Study In Black and
Tan" into the midst of THE Garden Of
Affinity" Rlley's dancing is thing to
marvel at and Miss NiblO's rendition of
''Waitln for the Robert +. Lee drew
forth a good deal more than its share Of
that applause which the programme talks
ahouf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
CANON CHASE TO MARRY
Engagement of Minister to
Miss Keves Is Announced.

Canon William Sheafe Chase, rector Of
Christ Episcopal Church. Bedford avenue,
Williamsburg, sprang a surprise yester-
day when he announced his intention 10
be married TO Miss Rowena Keith Reyes,
daughter Of Mrs Rowena SAKE Reyes Of
No. p Monroe street. Brooklyn. Accord
ing to arrangements the wedding is TO
take place In January. Canon Chase IS
passing his vacation in Hanover y. II.
and Miss Keyes is spending the summer
with her mother in the same New Hamp-
shire town.
Miss keyes Is a graduate of Mount
HolyOke College Of the class OF '02. and
has a degree Of 4. NJ. from Columbia
University She has been teacher in
the Brooklyn Girls High School for eight
years. Her father. the late Emerson w.
Keyes. was lawyer. and died in 1881.
Before his death Mr.. Reyes was Deputy
State superintendent OF Schools in Al
bany. and later was state examiner of
savings banks.
Canon Chase is widely known in Brook
Ign and is at the head of an organiza tion
for the suppression OF vice He was grad
uated from Brown University in 1881. and
is also a graduate OF tho Episcopal Thco-
first wife, VINO was Susan Gladdng COL
Inns, died fifteen years ago. He has one
son
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
DIX NAMES EUGENIC BOARD
Choses Upstate Men to Check
Criminal Procreation.

Albany, Aug. 26.-Governor Dix to-
DAY announced the appointment Of Dr..
Charles II. Andrews. OF Buffalo: d..
Lemon Thompson, of Glens Falls and
Dr. Charles G. Duryee. Of Schenectady.
as members Of the board of examiners
OF feeble-minded criminals and other
detectives. The object of the board is
10 prevent the procreation of this class.
The board was created by the Bush
OIL. passed during the last session Of
the Legislature, which provided for the
appointment of a surgeon. neurolo-
gist and a general practitioner. each to
be paid $40 day and expenses while
IN the performance of his duties
The examiners are empowered to
examine into the mental and physical
condition. the record and family his
tory of the feeble-mnded, epileptic,
criminal and other defective inmates
in the state hospitals for the insane,
state prisons. reformatories and penal
institutions, and one Of it's members
is authorized Ito perform such opera
ton for the prevention OF procreation
as shall be decided by the board 10
be most effective
Only criminals convicted OF such Of
fences against the criminal law as con-
vince the board that they are subject
to confirmed criminal tendencies"
come within the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
OBITUARY
MRS. GRACE A. BURT HOMAN.

Mrs Grace A. Burt Holman, Instructor
In elocution and dramatics at Erasmus
Hall High School, Brooklyn, for fourteen
years, died yesterday at her home, NO
9S2 East 18th street, Flatbush, where
she had been i'll since last December, at
which time she was operated upon. Her
parents, her husband, William Homan'
one brother and sister survive her. The
funeral services will be at her home this
afternoon. The body will then be taken
to Ogdensburg. n. Y. and the burial will
be In the Ogdensburg Cemetery.
In 1899 Miss Grace A. Burt, who after
ward married Mr.. Holman, became one
Of the faculty Of the Erasmus Hall High
School. She was graduated from the
Emerson School Of Oratory, in Boston,
and had studied at New York Univer-
sity She was always actively associated
with the dramatic work Of Erasmus, and
as a lecturer on. Shakespeare made sew
eral lecturing tours through the Eastern
States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
DR.. WILLIAM j. PARKER.

DR.. William J. Parker, who had prac-
tised medicine in Jersey City since 1880
is dead at the home Of his mother, Mrs.
Theodore 8. Parker, at the Boulevard
and Highland avenue. that city, from ty-
phoid fever He had an office at No 69i
Bergen avenue. He was graduated from
the Bellevue Medical College I'm 1879.
He served as surgeon OF the 4th Regi-
ment. OF the New Jersey National Guard,
Of Jersey City, and on the staff OF Major
General p. f. Wanser as deputy sur
geon general, with the rank Of lieutenant
colonel. He retired from the national
guard a year ago. His wife, who was
Miss Annie Dunn, died two years ago.
He leaves two sons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
OBITUARY NOTES.

MISS EMILY JANE MEURf. the old
est probationary officer in point OF ser
vice. thirty-two years. in Brooklyn, died
a. her home No. 1858 Edert street, that
borough. Sunday, from pleurisy. Her
father was the Rev. John Nicholas
Meury. who came to this country from
Stuttgart when his daughter was girl
and was pastor Of the Hopkins Street
Evangelical Mission twenty-five years.
MRS John c. RANKIN. whose hus-
band was for forty-threc years pastor
M the PRESBYTERIAN Church IN BasklnS
Ridge. y. j., died last night at her nome
IN that town at the age of eighty-one
vears Her health had been falling for
more than year.
MRS. AUGUSTA HBSTON CHASE
u.ho had long been prominent in church
and philanthropicsl work, died at her
home. The FRS. in Chestnut HILL Phil
adeInhia Yesterday after long illness
sh. WAS born In Batavia, \. Y, sixty
nine years ago.
EX-U'DGE GRANT HERRING OF
bloomsbury. Penn, died in England on
SUNDAY where he was automoblling with
.,s ,vo children. Mr.. Herring was one
80 rho most prominent Of the younger
members of the Pennsylvania oar ana
han represented his district in the State
LEGISLATURE. He was a graduate OF La
favette College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27

which introduces a merry crew. includ-
ing Helen Hall. McHolister Pratt, Jo-
seph Merrick and Caspar La Veen. Mr..
De Angels wasn't ali at sea at all
though this is his initial bow in vaude-
Vile. The launching was a great sue
cess
Lillian Shaw was as happy as ever in
her dialect songs and stories. and MT
Edwards. with the able and alluring as
sistance Of Miss Parker, came in for his
share of applause. Among the stars
who have introduced his music to the
public are Lillian Russell, Emma Carus.
Kitty Gordon and Bessie Wynn. Last
night he and his partner scored heavily
with his latest compositions, including
by and By" There Are Lots OF sta
tons on Ny Railroad Track and VIII
You Bring Back My Bonnie to Me
The rest Of the programme was main
ly in bits. There were Adler ana ArI'he'
in a '1aughable yet interesting bit OF
cleverness" the Farber girls. in DAINTY
bits OF refinement" and Charles NANNY
and Bob Roberts. in bits of this ana
that" But. as the man In the gallery
said the show was certainly worth the
two bits he paid
The three aforementioned were clever,
tuneful acts. above the average VI
vaudeville pairs. Besides these there were
the Arco brothers. one Of whom at least
certainly deserved the title whlch the
programme accorded him OF an ana
tomical wonder. The way he threw his
muscles around under the strong light
Of the calcium was instructive. to say
the least 1t was better than whole
course in physiology.
The programme was completed with
Joe Jackson. the man who makes you
laugh with a bicycle. and the Act Beauti-
full. being the story OF hunt, with
living models. 1t was described as the
Qualification of the chase in series OF
artistic poses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
"PINK LADY, RETURNS
After Success at Globe Theatre,
London, Gets Welcome Here.

Hazel Dawn and Alice Dewey, Frank
Labor Alice Hegeman and the other. fa-
vorites of the Pink Lady" company re-
ceived a welcome home last night from
personal friends and public ones at the
New Amsterdam Theatre, where the pop
ular musical play gave it's first position
don performance I'm the scene of its early
triumphs.
Nothing except the costuming has been
changed. and nothing added except per-
haps a barely discernible swing OF vic
tory 1t is not every musical comedy
that can go from a victorious run here
and prove equally eXhilarating 10 the
somewhat different" las We say in
vaudeville) Englishman. Therefore the
air Of elation is not only forgiveable but
pleasant Nothing triumphs like the
spirit (and the habit of victory.
THE Pink Lady" Is now booked to
stay at the New Amsterdam for a limit
ed period only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
THE REV. JULES JOLLON.

The Rev. Jules Jollon, rector OF the
Roman Catholic Church OF st. Louis, in
Ellery street, near Marcy avenue, Will
iamsburg. died yesterday IN the eighty
first year OF his age from a complca-
tIon of diseases.
Father Jollon was OF commanding pres
ence and a typical Frenchman. He was
widely known because OF his years OF
work among the French residents OF
Brooklyn.
Born In BeIley, France, on August 10,
1892, he pursued his studies in his native
town and was ordained By Bishop Ling
herie on May %, 1861 Later Father Jol-
Ion started on a long tour and included
Brooklyn In his trip.
He became acquainted with the late
Bishop Loughlin and a strong attachment
sprdng up between them. Bishop Tough
lin finally induced Father Jolon to remain
in America and establish the first French
Roman Catholic parish in the Brooklyn
Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
CHARLES MORok.

Charles Morok. the aviator and the
originator Of the bicycle and automobile
"loop-the- loop feats. died Sunday at his
home No. 9l4 Eastern Parkway, Brook
Ign, from typhoid fever For ten years
he had defied death in many ingenious
ways, and it accepted his challenge in a
way least expected by his friends.
He is supposed to have swallowed the
fateful germs with a glass Of water
which he drank on June :, after he had
fallen with mis- aeroplane at Ingersoll,
Canada lie was slightly Injured, and the
spectators hurried the water 10 him
from a spring in the vicinity. Two weeks
later. when he was stricken down with
the fever. he recalled drinking the water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
HATPIN RoUTs MERE MAN
Accused of MASKING, He Faces Des-
perate Attack.

Ms Madeline Shamberger. pretty
Young mstron. Of No Us East 146th street.
ussd her hatpin last night upon man
giving the name Of oscar Claus. book
keeper twenty years old, OF No. 3o6 Wills
avenue. The Bronx. whom she accused OF
having followed her. Patrolmsn O'Con-
hell OF the Alexander avenue station ar
res,sd him.
Patrolman O'Connell was on post 81
isih street and Third avenue when ne
aOtIced crowd just of the avenue on
eth street Pushing his way through ne
Hw Mrs Shamberger jabbing with her
'stp!n at Claus. who was trying his best
d svade the point. As the policeman ar
1yed the crowd had discovered that MIS-.
aamberger accused the young man OF
SHowing her. and their attitude became
threatening As the policeman pushed MS
saY 10 where Mrs Shamberger was
nsny men in the crowd were striking at
Claus. and IL was only by drawing MS
aghtstlck that the policeman got MS
RsOner 20 the Alexander avenue station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
TAFT REMEMBERS VETERANS
He and Roosevelt Send Messages to
Foreign Service Encampment.

Philadelphia, Aug. &.-Delegates from
almost every state were present at the
opening OF the twelfth annual encamp-
ment OF the American Veterans of For
eign Service. here to-day kilograms
were received from President Taft and
ex-Presidcnt Roosevelt, regrettng their
inability TO attend. The session was de-
voted to addresses OF welcome and TO a
reception by Major Robert G. Woodside,
of Pittsburgh. the commander in chief,
and other national officers.
4 feature Of the business sessions will
be the adoption of a written constitution
to govern the order. The election OF
officers and the choosing of the place for
the next encampment will take place on
Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
kerr HARDIE ARRIVES HERE
To Attend Sons Wedding and
Make Socialist Speeches.

Eoir IIardie Member OF Parliament,
Iaborite and Socialist. arrived In this city
Yesterday. He brought with him Miss
Marion >toddard. the bride-to-be or his
son. Kelr Hardie, jr, who rs resident OF
Hrooklyu. Young Mr.. Hardie and Miss
stoddard met yesterday for the first time
4, two wears. Two years ago they were
,.,rotbed I'm their old homo. at Cunnoch.
AYRSHIRE Scotland where they had known
cacb other since childhood. with the under
.,anJlng that they were to wait that long
h,rorc being married. They will be mar
ricd Thursday.
Mr. Hardie. the elder. said that while
his principal reason for coming over at
This time was for the purpose Of attending
his sons wedding, h. would while here
make several speeches under the auspices
Of the Socialist party. He viii remain IN
This CITY at the home OF Morris Hillquit.
No. 246 West 139th street for several
DAYS and then visit other cities. lie viii
20 as far as Denver. lie viii speak In
Boston on Labor Day.
He said that Lloyd George In his sick
benefit insurance plan had only copied
Bismarcks programme Of years ago,
and that Lloyd George had exactly the
same motive that Bismarck had-namely.
4 desire 10 stavc or socialism. He said
that the Labor and Socialist parties In
Great Britain were I'm favor Of woman
suffrage.
Referring 10 the question Of a possible
war between England and Germany. he
charged the capitalist class in both coun-
tries with fomenting a war feeling for the
purpose OF promoting such industries as
the making Of steel armor. ammunition,
etc. he said that there was a movement
on foot among the Laborites and Social
ists I'm both Germany and England to pre-
vent the ruling classes in both countries
carrying on a war.
Socialists are absolutely opposed TO
war" said Mr. Hardle, "and the next i'm
portant move that the Socialists in Eng
land and Germany will make will be an
understanding that II war is declared n
general strike will be declared workers
whose activities are indispensable during
hostllities. making it practically impossible
10 carry on the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
ARMY STAFF LOSES CARTER
Ssasral Is Relieved and viii Com
mand the Central Division.

Washington. Aug. 26.--Major General
Villain II. Carter. assistant chief or
Nn BY an order issued to-day was re-
OSE from duty with the General stan
VIE army. the order becoming effective
Agast 81 General Carter was relieved
q bis own request. as he has completed
y special work In connection with
any legislation which had occupied him
''F the last year.
After three months leave of absence
'shersl Carter will assume command or
De central division OF the army, with
sadquarters az Chicago. Brigadier Gen
"a William W. Wotherspoon probably
WI assume the position of assistant
'ntf OF staff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
THE COUNT OF LUXEMBOURG.

Boston, Aug. 8.-Klaw & Erlanger gave
the first production I'm America tonight
Of Franz Lehars musical comedy ro-
nance THE Count OF Luxembourg at
the fremont Theatre. Glen Macdonoush
wrote the American lIbretto, but the lyrics
Of the London version. by Adrian Ross
and Basil Hood. are retained. The com
cdy Is i'm two acts. Ann Swinburnc and
George Leon Moore have prominent roles
Other important members of the cast are
Frank Moulan. Frances Cameron. Fred
Walton and Gladys Homfrey. The com
ranv numbers about ono hundred "The
Count Of G.uxembourg" opens al th" New
Amsterdam Theatre or September r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
ASKS U. S. TO PAY FOR COW
Owner Who Lost Animal in Flood
Sends Bill to Navy Department


Washington. Aug. PA sort OF Vsria-
ton Of the old problem. why is'a cow
reached Beekman Winthrop, Acting Sec
retarv Of the Navy. to-day in the form
Of a claim for the loss Of bovine that was
drowned near the naval station at New
Orleans during the Mississippi food this
summer.
William Smith. Of Algiers Statloh' Ne"
Orleans care Of VI. {. Mahoney' ho'd'
public." presented the claim. smith So,
forth in his letter that his COW starVeu
20 death near the naval station ana t""'
lac beIto,od that Uncle Sam should re-
itnburse him for his misfortune
Mr.. Winthrop expressed his regrets over
s,nitb.s bereavement. and added that the
Taly Derartment gladly rendered all
nossible assistance to the refugees during
The aood. but hardly could assume re-
snonsibility for the loss Of livestock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
MOVE TO GUST sQUATTERs
Dix Told They Are Selling Timber
from State Lands at Dannemora.

Albany. Aug. 26.-The state conservation
commission reported TO Governor Dix to-
dav that 1850 acres of state lands at Dan
nemora are occupied by squatters who for
years have been cutting and selling tim
her. The Governor said that he would
request Attorney General Carmody to be-
Gin actions against the alleged offenders
The report of tho conservation commits
sion resulted from an investigation or
dsred by Governor Dix following his re-
cent inspection of Clinton Prison, where
ne learned that the alleged squatters re-
Gently sold 80 acres of state lands on
which were 200 cords OF wood. The state
owns 1900 acres at Dannemora.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
DR.. MORRISON WEEDS
Expert on China Takes a New
Zealand Bride.

London, Aug. 26-Dr George Ernest
Morrison. hitherto correspondent Of
The Times" in Picking, and Miss Jeanne
Robin, a native Of New Zealand. who
formerly lived In China, were married to-
day.
Or. Morrison returns almost immediate
~ TO Picking TO take Up his duties as po-
litical adviser TO the President OF the
Chinese Republic. to which office ne was
appointed on August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27

Cleveland. Aug 26-Clfton Crawford
made hls debut as star tonight at the
opera House In Charming Pollocks ana
Rennold VOLTS new musical play, MY
Best Glrl." with music by Augustus Bar
ratt and himself There are twenty-five
song numbers in the play. all OF bright
and Hitting character. Prominent IN the
cast iu support OF Nh. Crawford are Har-
riot Burt. olive Ulrich. Harry Williams
Harry Fairlcigh. Frank Belcher Florence
Edney. John Hendricks and chorus OF
one hundred My Best Girl VIII 90 10
the Park Theatre. New York, early IN
Seutemher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
MAUcE ADAMS CANVAS HERE

The first oil painting ever made miss
Maude Adams, not In character. a can
vas that. with its frame measures seven
feet high. reached New York yesterday
from Pittsburgh, where it has been on
exhibition in the Art Museum Of that
CITY. The portrait is the work OF John
W. Alexander. The canvas. set III an
Alexander fame, was hung Yesterday III
the foyer Of the Empire Theatre which
will now be its permanent resting place.
il is a full-leugth portrait and represents
Miss Adams. with her hands clasped be-
fore her. stepping forward as II to greet
a visitor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
MONSIGNOR WILLIAM PlEPER.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

III I"-"ETapN 90 ITO IIIUlT9-T
Columbia. Penn. Aug. 26.-The Rig
Rev. Monsignor William Pieper, who FOR
nearly forty years was pastor Of Holy
Trinity Catholic Church here, died this
morning He was seventy-eight years old,
and retired about two years ago. He held
the high rank OF a domestic prelate in the
household Of Pope Leo Kill having been
honored with the title of monsignor by
that Poutif.
Always identified with the business adj
vanccment OF Columbia, as we'll as look
ing after his Pensioners Monsignor
Pieper was beloved by all his fellow
townsmen irrespective OF their religious
beliefs He built up his congregatica
from a small one TO one OF the largest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-27
"LlrTLE MISS BROWN" PRODUCED

lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Middletown. y. Y, Aug. 26.-William A.
Brady tonight produced Little Miss
Brown" which will be introduced TO New
York on Thursday evening at the new
4sth Street Theatre. This farcical comedy
was written by Philip Bsrtholomae, au-
thor OF "Over Night" At the end OF the
second act there were a dozen curtain
calls. The cast included William Morris
Ned A. Sparks. George Pauncefort, SID
ney Macy, Madge Kennedy. Matte Fer
guson. Olive Harper Thorne. Inez Buck
and Terese beagle and others