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New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
"BUNTYS"CREAT0R ARRIVES
Says Moving Pictures Forced
Him to Write Play.

Graham Moffat the modest little Scotch
man who wrote the comedy "Bunty Pulls
the Strings" arrived here yesterday on the
Cunard liner Mauretania for a month s
business trip to this country.
Have you been long engaged in play
wrlting?" he was asked.
"Oh, my, no." he replied only about
three years. You see / really had to write
'Bunty.' Originally l was an entertainer.
l used TO write much OF my own material
for evenings entertainments, but / never
thought OF writing a play Then along
came the moving pictures. which killed my
hsiness. and had 10 do some thinking.
I thought Of 'Bunty' and wrote II. We
played II in Scotland with Scotch players
and q seemed TO please. No one was more
SURPRISED than I when It went to London
and pleased the people and the critics
there.
my wife, you know. designed and made
all the costumes There are about eighty
five people playing in 'Bunty' companies
now. and my wife also attended TO those
costumes. Meanwhile she was playing In
vaudeville with me- and IL wore her out.
sent her TO Nice and promised her | would
get back 20 London within thirty days"
Mr. Moffat said there was not humor-
GUS expression in "Bunty" that he had not
heard in Glasgow either from his own
father or mother or neighbors many years
ago
He has a company OF five coming TO
America TO play short piece, THE Con-
cealed Bed" in vaudeville.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
ROOT TO PORTO RICANS
Thinks Citizenship Would Be a
Step Toward Statehood.

Washington, March 9-Senator Root OF
New York. has written 10 Mr. Rivera, the
Porto Rican Delegate in Congress. en-
phatically expressing and defining his op-
position 70 the granting of American citi-
zenship to Porto Ricans. The Senator has
learned that letter from him was mis-
used at a political meeting I'm Porto Rico
10 represent him as an advocate Of the
citizenship bill now before the Senate. Mr..
Root says:
/ do not think It is desirable. either for
Porto Rico or the United States, that
Porto Rico should become a state OF tho
Union, and ! apprehend that grant OF
citizenship of the United States would he
a step in that direction; that II would IN
evitably be followed by feeling on the
part OF the Porto Ricans that they were
entitled 10 statehood. / think that true
policies for both countries lie in quite a
different direction. in the gradual develop
ment Of the autonomy and local sovereign
Nv OF Porto Rico. just as all OF our states
have local sovereignty regarding their IN
ternal affairs. The necessary corollary Of
this would be that as rapidly as the Porto
Ricans acquire facility in self-government
and develop capacity for IL the part taken
hv the United States in governing them
should be reduced 20 as low point as Is
consistent with the interests nj both.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

method Of handling the Brandt case in
49, York may prove 10 have been rather
- effort 20 avert scandal.--Washington
Star.
x..,v York City ia not 10 get Governors isiaho
-. nublic park-not at present. anyhow inc
l.,..snt Secretary OF War has informed tne
$3.50 of Commerce that Uncle Sam needs
~. ,.,and IN his business. and has no thought OF
.,.,rp with it.--Hartford Courant.
49,. york suffragettes are lined Up against
~ hatpin II this proposition becomes
'"e ,h. success OF their cause is almost as
s,,-sd sd-phiiadeiphia Inquirer.
,orthyestern Society of New York is
..s ~ people Of the states Of the North
co"-' -, have come to New York 20 live. It's
west a. "a persuade people Of New York who
pufpo, -.ov,6 there from the Northwest that
nave a, more money for them 70 move into
there s'.su.st instead OF staying in New York
tho No' ..onle who have moved in from the
r,,os.,,hw.st'-syracuse Post-standard.
.. commissioner OF New York has sp-
''~a The plans OF the trustees OF the Metro
proseu ,s,,ssurn Of Art for an addition 10 ts
s pons % cost s75o.ooo. and the matter will
oullo o. ,b. Board OF Estimate. but Boston is
TOW ~ .h,ain authority 10 appropriate even
n Sn. go, for the extension OF the service
s'o'oo - art institution. Competition with
sand,cap Is q severe tax upon even the
Generous public soirit-sos'on Transcript.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
THOUGHT WAVES RUN HIGH
Splrltualists Hear Poetry, PHI
loSophy, Music and Raps.
PlNlNG FOR THE PERFECT
Mrs. Pratt Crawford Assures the
Audience That Man Is
I,imitleSS.

Sing the glad tidingsi Bid dull care be-
gone, Join the procession! What though
the rent be not paid? What though the
dog days he on the way and the Ice Trust
has bought UP all the available supply Of
that which makes them worth living? The
millennium is at hand! The race is awake.
and one could clasp hands with angels II
one only knew in which direction to stretch.
The joyful announcement was made yester-
day before a grand mass meeting under the
auspices of the New York State Association
of Spiritualists. held at the Temple of
Modern Spiritualism, No. lSS East 9th
street Mrs Maud Pratt-Crawford, phlos-
opher, made it.
She came to the platform at the after
noon session, after Mrs. Margaret Knight
Lowe had insisted. in a burst of chromatic
enthusiasm that il was dawn. dawn, dawn,
DAWN!
Her voice was soft and sbilant, matching
marvellously her raiment, and her talk
thrilled with epithets of thoughtful trans
cendentalism. The poem with which she
opened was equally alliterative. After de-
picting her as perennially pining for the
Perfect and hunting vainly mid the Human
for Heaven. it sobbed:
And toiled on. heart-tired or the Human.
And | moaned mid the mazes OF men,
Till I knelt long ago at an altar
And heard a voice call me. since th'h
l walk down the valley OF silence
That lies far beyond mortal ken
BE Of good cheer" cooed Mrs. Pratt
Crawford I'VE are to be very soon an
illumined people Man is awakening to his
limitlessness. He has realized at last that
he is deathess He has come out on the
field Of philosophy. where he may dare TO
deIve. to walk. This nation. this age are
the time and place set for this great, siorl-
Gus dispensation."
The Spiritualists present. being of an op-
timistic and susceptible turn Of mind ep-
plauded vociferously. The few uninitiated
who came humbly to learn, sat stunned at
the enormity Of the thought.
When Heinrich Deibel had completed
spiritual rendition Of Offenbach's barcarolle
at the piano Mrs. Margaret Campbell got
into communication with the deceased hus-
band of a lady in the sixth row who ap-
peared TO her carrying a Masonic emblem
for Identification. The lady insisted that
there was some mistake. or else the en-
blem was that Of the Knights OF Pythias.
Mrs. Campbell leaned TO the latter con-
clusion.
Miss Floy Cottrell. the standing sttrac-
ton of the conference. closed the session
with her mysterious control, known simply
as Uncle Ike" the spirit who refuses to
make himself known to eager mortals IN
the flesh save through a system OF rappins
at his mediums feet. after the manner OF
the King OF Denmark's ghost when ne had
retired from the ramparts at Elsinore.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
OBITUARY NOTES.

MISS ANNA EDGAR. for nearly forty
years head of large private school in st.
Louis, died at her home on Crescent ave-
nue. Plainfeld,. !. j., last night. She was
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Edgar
and was born in ST. Louis. She was promi-
nent in Grace Episcopal Church, of Plain
field Four brothers and two sisters sur
vive.
ROGER MARSHALL, died yesterday a,
his home at Milburn. n. j., In his eighty
second year He was a native OF County
Tyrone, ireland, and had lived In Milburn
for fifty years He served in Company f.
9th New Jersey Volunteers, In the Civil
War. \ son and daughter survive.
AUGUSTUS KIRKHAM. for many years
in the wholesale shoe business in this city.
died at his home. No. Gramercy Park, on
Friday night. lie leaves wife and four
children. The funeral will take place to-
morrow.
SIMON ZWEIGHAFT. seventy-four years
old. whose home was in New York until
ne went to Atlantic City to live. died yes
terday at his apartment in the Marour8, at
Atlantic CITY from heart disease. He
leaves two sons and "A daughter.
MILTON p. HIGGINS. who designed and
bu,lt the first hydraulic plunger elevator
oyer constructed, Is dead at his home in
Worcester Mass aged sixty-nine years.
Mr. Higgins was one Of Worcester's most
nron1inent citizens and was vlce-president
~ the American Society OF Mechanical En-
glneers.
DIR. SAMUEL A. JONES. until recently
dean OF the homeopathic department of the
rrriversitv of Michigan. died at Ann Arbor
yesterday He was seventy-eight years OLD.
THE REV. FATHER GEORGE o oBRIEN,
-, instructor In Hope Seminary, at Grand
panIds Mich, died at Crawling. Mich,
t,.sasrterday. His body will be taken 70 Grand
Rarlds for burial
THE REV. GEORGE MORTON. promi-
=, rreaoher Of Allentown. Penn, died
a,adenIv at his home in that city yester-
~ He was related to former Nice-Presi-
dent Morton.
MRS. ELIZABETH LITTLE HANAN'
,tdow of John Hanan, nephew OF the late
'o, uanan. the shoe manufacturer. died
to-day from pneSmcna at the sSn home q No hes 4
aSania avenue. New Rochelle. She waf
seyenty-six years old.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
MP. cAeNEelE's PHYSICIAN HERE

DR.. James Ross. one OF the leading sur
reons OF Edinburgh, arrived here yester-
6av on the Cunard liner Mauretania, in re-
snonse to g. cable message from Andrew
carnegie. who is spending the winter at
1Iot Springs, Ark DR.. Ross, who has been
Mr.. Carnegie's physician at skoo' sslo
there was no significance 70 his journey
10 this country. He explained that ne
would leave for Hot Springs to-day 10
spend few weeks with Mr. carnegie he
had not been summoned professionally ne
said. but had come in response 70 MI
Carnesies message TO make frienoiy
cali.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
HOSPITAL TO HAVE BENEFIT
Washington Heights Institution Hopes
to Acquire New Site.

There will be a benefit tonight at the
Lyric Theatre for the Washington Heights
Hospital. The directors OF the hospital
have for some time been contemplating
moving from their present site. at Broad
way and 165th street, and the money de-
rived from the performance tonight will
be devoted 10 fund for a new site.
The manager Of the Little Boy Blue"
company has promised that there will be
a delegation Of his players and George NJ.
Cohan. Eddie Foy Marie Cahill Trixie
Friganza and Adele Richie also have
agreed to appear. Maurice who is a. pres
emf dancing at the cabaret show at Louis
Martins, is another who volunteered his
services. The musicians will come from
pectors
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
BIG SPOTS ON THE SUN
Astronomer Claims to Have Made
Greatest Discovery in Two Centuries.

San Jose, Cal, March 9.-Father Ricard,
of the Santa Clara College observatory, an
nounced to-day what he declared to be the
greatest discovery in two hundred years OF
observation OF sun spots. Early in Janu-
airy It was predicted large group would
form February IS near the western limb OF
the sun, and after semi-rotation, plus an
allowance for change of the earth's posi-
ton. the group would blaze forth March 4
on the eastern limb.
Observations on those dates We're without
success. but on March 8 large spot ap-
peared S5 degrees east of the central merid-
ian. ranging u degrees, 81 minutes hello
latitude south March I ard the spot was
larger and better defined and to-day II is
a group of portly dimensions.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
FAMOUS MISSIONARY DEAD
Was Converted by Child Singing on the
Street

Chicago. March 9.-'Dan" Martin. found
or and director of the Dan Martin Mission
and one OF the best known street mission
aries in Chicago. died late to-day.
Dan" Martin was born In Ireland. In
1860. and came to this country when eigh-
teen years old. Before coming to Chicago
he lived in St Louis. where he was con-
verted to the life of a missionary by a
child's singing I'm the streets.
Physicians who attended Martin said his
death was brought on through overwork
during the cold weather. when he was try
ing to feed, clothe and find work for hum
dreds of derelicts who applied at his mis-
sion for aid
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
THE REV. p v. VAN BUSkIRK.

The Rev Peter Vreeland Van Buskirk.
OF Brooklyn. for twenty-five years pastor
Of the Gravesend Reformed Church. died
yesterday. in his sixty-eighth year. from
arterial sclcrosls.
The funeral Will be held AT the Gravesend
Reformed Church tomorrow evening at 8
O'Clock. The burial will take place In the
Moravian Cemetery. Staten Island, on
Tuesday morning
Dr. Van Buskirk leaves wife and two
sons, Clarence r. and William Van Bus
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
FATHER cHIpwlcK GOES TO CUBA

The Rev. Father Chidwtck. chaplain or
the battleship Maine when that Vessel was
blown up in Havana Harbor, In 1879 saied
for Cuba yesterday on the ward inner
Saratoga He will participate in the burial
OF the bodies recently taken from ire
wreck, and will see the fragments or the
vessel taken out 10 sea and sunk on
March l6
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
MASTERPIECES CHANGE HANDS
Chicagoan Buys Millet, Rousseau
and a Fromentin.

Milwaukee, March s.-Three master
pieces from the r. P. Allis collection one
Of the earliest American collections, have
been purchased by Henry Reinhardt OF
Chicago The paintings are Millet
Rousseau and a Fromentin.
The Millet canvas is La Becquetee.
the Rousseau is "A Cottage at Berri' and
the Fromentin is Horse Trading in the
Desert" The purchase price is not made
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
FRoHMAN SEES "oveR THE RIVER"

Charles Frohman was the guest OF
Charles Dillingham; for the matinee per-
formance Of over the River" at the Globe
Theatre yesterday. 1t vas the first play
other than one of his own which he has at
tended since his recovery from recent
Illness. Mr. Frohman was seated on the
stage and the sides of the scenery were left
out TO give him a complete view OF the per-
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
TO BUY CLEVELAND BIRTHPLACE

Caldwell, \. j.. March (speciaD.-As the
result of the efforts OF prominent citizens.
the old Presbyterian parsonage in Bloom
field. where Grover Cleveland was born.
will he held for purchase as memorial.
Papers to that effect have been signed.
A Cleveland memorial service will be
held Sunday night, March II, in the Presby-
terian Church here, and efforts are being
made to have Mrs. Cleveland and Presi-
dent Hibben of Princeton attend.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
EDWIN n. POPPER.

Edwin II. Pepper Of the firm OF Open
helm, Collins & Co., died yesterday at his
apartments in the Hotel Hargrave, after a
short Illness He was born IN 1862 al New
foundland, " j. The funeral will be held
tomorrow and will he private He leaves
wife and three daughters.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
pEsr POSTMASTER RESIGNS.

skowhegan, Me. March s.-General Isaac
Over. the oldest postmaster in the United
States. announced his resignation from
ofsce to-day. General Dyer is ninety-two
wears old and has been postmaster here for
twelve years.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
DR.. FRANCIS j. CHENEY.

Syracuse March 9.-Dr. Francis J.
Cheney, principal Of the Cortland Normal
School for more than twenty years. died
suddenly Of heart disease at his home in
Cortland tonight. lie was sixty-fve years
old
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10

D. II. Squire, vice-dean of the University
OF Buffalo, was the principal speaker he
discussed Dental Education" Other speak
ers were DIR. s. NJ Waugh. OF Bunalo, ana
DR.. V. III. Johnson, OF this CITY,
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
a,,eeALo DENTAL ALUMNI DINE.

Forty-hve members of the Alumni Asso-
citation OF the dental department OF the Uni
yersity OF Buffalo had their annual dinner
at the Hotel Manhattan last night DR..
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
OFFICES.

,,.,S oFFIcE-No. 154 Nassau street
,.orowS oFFIcE-No 1884 Broadwsv %
any American District ieles1apn v". 60,
HARLEM oFTIG;aEssosssus;e oFTI;asso sssecs s' aha Nc. sis west
i25th street .,..-.
wAsHrNGToN BuREAr-westory su'i'"s
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
MR. TAFT'S TOLEDO SPEECH

utility. and. instead Of being progressive is TO
dictionary: instead OF being In the interest oi All
the people and OF the stability OF popular gov
eminent, is sowing the seeds OF confusion and
tyranny"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
CEMETERIES.
UNpERTAKERS.

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
.aad St nv Harlem Train and by Troiisys
-'"1 once. 20 East 23d St.. n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10

FRANK r. CAMPBELL gti,s wss s,isness 1sn ss
Tel 1924 Chelsea.
!. LUcafNG's chapeI and show h''"s
sx5 am.tsrdam ave Tel. eos Rivefnoe
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
PITIIY

From The Boston Journal.
The President included very pithily In his au-
dress at Toledo the recall OF judicial decisions
the answer that may most forcibly be made 10
the critics and assallants OF the plan. / ask
what is the necessity for such a crude way OF
reversing judicial constructions OF the constitu-
tion7 Why, II the construction is wrong. can II
not be righted by constitutional amendment he
inquired. The answer he quoted was directly 10
the point.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
POLITICAL DYNANITING.
,nm Tn. Hartford coursnt


r,o,, Tn. Hartford Courant.
This country the President is talking about Is
ro,, country, American citizen; this govern
y,.rt which Washington, Franklin. Hamilton
,,.,. po1er Sherman and their great associ-
ate, constructed with such painstaking' proNi-
-. ,orA "a your government-your heritage
So, che mast, your trust for those who are to
-. o,t.r YOU You may think II would be the
het,er for repairs here and there. But mendins
the government is one thing: dynamitins it is
another.
"A FULL ARMED BLOW"
From The Boston Herald.
In calling 30 sharply to public attention the
,ndispensable function which the courts perform
as ultimate guardians OF minority rights Presi-
aent Taft, in yesterdays vigorous deliveranoe al
ro,edo. dealt the Roosevelt proposals for the re-
call OF judicial decisions a full-armed dow
Tho Presidents argument upon this point Is un-
ansverable The fact that any element among
~. p.ople OF the nation should find Itself Tor
,hs time being In the minority does not denude
u Of rights acquired within the law.
THE RULE OF THE MOB"
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Colonel Roosevelt. since he has been seneming
10 undermine President Taft, has been SAD
disappointment He has gone outside the Re
nubl,can party for his doctrines and has out
Bryaned Bryan himself In his contempt for or
derly court proceedings The recall OF decisions
is an appeal pure and simple. not for popular
government. but for the rule OF the mob infamed
by temporary excitement. or this auack cure
all Of the ColonePs President Taft says: such
a proposal as this Is utterly without merit or
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
MOST EFFECTIVE"
From The Springfield Republican.

From The Springfield Republican.
President Tafts Toledo speech on the judiciary
Is a crushing reply to Mr.. Roosevelts demand
for a popular recall OF decisions. II is perhaps
the most effective speech Mr.. Taft has ever de-
lIyered The President is thoroughly at home IN
discussing the subject. laying down the funda-
mental principles concerning the rights Of major
tiles and minorities and analyzing the effect OF
Mr.. Roosevelts crude and preposterous proposal
with mastery comprehension.
MAKING THE MOST OF 1T.
From The Boston Globe.
The Presidents argument makes the most Oh
the possibility in case OF vote on recall that
elanor, feverish impulse. selfish considerations
and ill-considered wrath would sway the peop'e'
This; he maintains by vigorous statement Is
contrary 10 the theories of constitutional gov
ernment, and with all the power OF a wen
equipped judicial mind he presses the point
home
New-York tribune., 1912-03-10

ton in our time was the late King $
When he gave the Prime Minister, there
tofore without rank except as Privy
Councillor a place next after the Arch
bishop OF York and before the Peerage.
The changes, therefore, are few.
Whether at court or in society the sue
cession of places is unalterable: theoret-
ically. In practice disputes arise, even
AZ court, which is, socially speaking. the
Holy Of Holes. will offer you single
Instance. AT the first jubilee of Queen
Victoria, u great dinner was given in the
great Waterloo chamber in Windsor
Castle; Of $50 persons. The seating at
table was most solemnly arranged by the
highest court officials Said an ambas-
sador-not the American Ambassador:
When l went in I saw men seating
themselves where knew they ought not,
and ] saw above me a man who ought
TO have been below. So / went above
MIN, and presently scramble for seats
began, and when we finally sat down
hardly anybody was where he belonged
except those next TO and opposite her
majesty"
II such things could happen at Wind
sor what might not happen in less ox-
sited places? Yet as rule they do not
happen. Mistakes are made, mostly
from carelessness, but the rule is TO
conform, and few people do otherwise
except from carelessness. Sometimes a
reany perplexing question arises. But
mere are books Of reference and tables
q precedence Of the most complete kind,
70 that hostess need not often go
wrong II she takes the trouble to con-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-29
BETTER THAN MANY 0
Right Kind Of Smile Stands Always
for the Best Things There Are
In This Life.

At the door of a hospital is the
sign: If you can't smile don't go In"
There are smiles and smiles, but OF
course this can the smile which
stands for the best things in life, not
the kind that irritates, but the kind
which cheers and inspires and stimu-
lates and nourishes. Whoever con-
ceived of that sign was not far from
being a good physician, though he
may have been serving as janitor. Bet
ter than medicine is the smile OF
friendship to those who are set apart
by their infirmities. And the smile of
cheer and h%elpfulness is not only the
passport to the hospital, but to all
the world, II we but. knew 1t. Some
one remarks: Who is beyond the
ministry of a kindly smile? 1t Is a
tonic to the discouraged. 1t helps the
little child for whom the world holds
SO much that makes afraid, and II
cheers the aged who find life unspeak-
ably lonely. AS King Arthur's court
was built by music, SO the happier life
we all hunger for here upon earth is
built In large part by the cheerful
faces we see, as we bear the load ap-
pointed for us."-Universalist Leader.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-02-29
CONTINUED Next Week.)
Tho Idea of God.

Winston Churchill, in the Atlantic.
God, for Jew and Christian, and even
for the pagan, has always been the
most vital element in government. We
see it in ancient Egypt, and in the
Roma empire; we see it In Israel. And
just as we turn to Greece for art and
to Rome for law. we turn to Israel for
religion. What was the Jews concep-
ton of God? He was our God. We can
recognize him in Isaiah, in the psalms,
In the pentateuch. Yet he was, as they
conceived Him, something Of an orr
entail despot-but not wholly. He was
more. He was the kind, just father of
his chosen people, but outside of them,
in a place above the roof of the sky
which they called heaven. He was a
God who ruled by laws which he had
sent down from heaven n given to
Moses: he was q god who demanded
sacrifice. Then Jesus came with a new
and bewildering idea Of Him, so trans
cendent that many, nan generations
were to elapse before the world could
begin to grasp something Of the full
meaning of It. God is n father; not
the father Of a nation, but the father
Of every man and woman who walks
tho earth, of the publican, Of the sin
ner and the outcast as we'll as Of the
fortunate; a father who is ready to
recognize the spirit of Godhood in EACH,
no matter into what state Of bestialitY
he has d~eteriorated, man may become,
by recognizing God in his true rela-
tionship, q responsible, autonomous be-
ing. ~ will arise and go to my Father"
Manfully, not ingratiatingly:
not with presents to propitiate Him, but
with the offer Of seryice-the only &C.
ceptable thing.