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I THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. MONDAY. MARCH 7. 1901.

THE CITY OF REFUGE. BIRTH. MrN'ULTY-Oa March 1. iH. to Mr.

and Mrs. McXI LTT. at a Wrnos a dearly their American ancestry than their Irish ancestry. It iwmi to be a propriety of the Irish Id the personality of tbeir adopted citizenship. It la.

indeed, a common cause. Recently there was obliterated every vestige of a republic In South Africa. England does not propose to give liberty to Ireland, and If not checked will prove a danger to the people of America. "And so to-night 1 invoke the memory of Robert Emmet as an American patriot. I Great Patriot's 12 6th Birthday Anniversary Is Appropriately Celebrated.

fdANHMI AN FLATS ALL RENTS PWJE31 MAI SI. P'x ku III JUST ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. Life's Sunny Side THE true philosopher, according to the criterion set by the best authorities, Is not the man who exerts the most power, the greatest wealth of renown from life, but the man to whom content comes as a daily blessing No matter If his knowledge be limited, as all human knowledge must be. He In Indifferent to fame, fortune and riches if, every morning, ho faces the world with the conviction that ho has wronged no man in the universe, intentionally, and that he has no present or future purpose to change his mode of life. The'buffetings of fate have no terror for the happy and tolerant philosopher who always looks on the world with good humor.

He is the true and the perennial exemplar of the sunny side of life. There being no night shade In his own composition, he revels in the sunlight; and, having no quarrels, even with his own conscience, he is always on friendly terms with himself and the rest of mankind. DIED. BELL-On March T. 11.

JL'MA ASS (HAMLIN), wife of Or. A. N. Belt, at her home, CJ Clinton at. Brooklyn.

N. In th Mih year of her ase. Funeral at Grace Church. Brooklyn Heiahts. at 1 o'clock on Wednesday, March Interment private.

BODMAN On Sunday. March JAMES M. BOD-MAN, aird Funeral private from 111 Henry at. Interment at Williamsburg. Mass.

BUN'CE At her late reldence. 40 Somera at. KATE IS A BELLE, beloved daughter of Maria and Joseph on Sunday. March 19u. a(ed 21 yeara 7 tnontha 11 days.

Service to-night (Monday), at I o'clock. CANNING On Monday. March 7. 1904. I1ENHY aon of the late Charlea and Bridget A.

Canning. Notice of funeral hereafter. CLANCY On Sunday. March 1904, JOHN eon of the lata Peter and Ellen Clancy. Funeral from the residence of hie slater.

Mrs. Edward Delany, loi Garfield place. Thence to St. Francia Xavler'a Church. President at and 8txth av.

Brooklyn, on Wednesday, at 1:30 o'clock. 1-t CLARKE-Suddenly, on Saturday. March 5. Dr. STANLEY Q.

CLARKE, husband of Sarah A. Clarke. Funeral services at 094 Halsey at. on Tuesday evening. March a.

at 8 o'clock. COX Saturday. March 5. ANN. beloved wife of John Col.

Funeral from her late residence, 38 Fourth place, Brooklyn, Tuesday, March 8, at 10:45 A. M. sharp; to St. M.ry'a Star of the Sea Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be aid for the repose of her soul. Interment In Calvary.

COSCHER-On Sunday, March 1904, DORO THEA DOSCHER. widow of Claua Doseher. In her 81at year. Relatives and friends of the family, also the Ladles' Aid Society of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Rev.

Dr. Hoffmann), are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral serv ices from her late residence. No. 166 South Ninth st, Brooklyn. Wednesday evening, March 9, at 9 o'clock.

Interment private. Please omit flowers. 7-8 ELLS On March 6. 1904, at the residence of her sister Mrs. Charles A.

Hoyt, In Pasadena, California, ELIZA HOYT SHERMAN, wife of Edgar S. Ells. 7-2 ERNST Members of John Hughes Council No. 481. Knights of Columbus, notice A special meeting will be held at the council chambers, Bath Beach, on Monday evening, March 7, at 8 o'clock, to take action on the sad death of our beloved Brother Rev.

HERMAN J. ERNST. FERRIS On Friday, March 4, 1904, FRANCES ELIZABETH, daughter of Mrs. Fannie A. Ferris and the late William D.

Ferris, In her SOth year. Services at her late residence, 601 Lexington av, Monday evening, March 7, at 8 o'clock, Funeral private. OOSS-On March 5. 1904. MICHAEL QOSS, ot pneumonia.

Funeral from hia late residence, ISO Fleet place; thence to Church of Our Lady of Mercy, De-bevolsa place, on Tuesday, March 8, at 9:30 A. M. sharp. Interment Calvary. 6-2 GREEN On March 5, 1904, J.

HODSON GREEN, husband of Ida Green (nee McEwan), aged 33 years. Funeral services at the residence of Camp bell McEwan, 308 Thirteenth st. Brooklyn, on Monday evening, March 7, at 8 P. M. GUY On Friday, March 4, 1904, MARY ANN, widow of Joseph Guy.

Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 237 Flat-bush av, on Tuesday evening, March 8, at 8 o'clock. HAVILAND On March 5, 1904, Mra IDA MAY HAVILAND. beloved wife of Chas. W. Havl-land.

-Funeral servloes 7 o'clock Monday evening, at her late home, 503 Clinton st. Interment private. (Chicago papers pleaso copy.) HIGOINS-On Monday, March 7, 1904, PATRICK J. HIGGINS, beloved husband of Mary Hlg-gins. Funeral will be held from his late residence, 923 Fortieth street, on Wednesday, March 9, at 2 P.

M. HUMPHRYES On Friday. March 4. 1904, MARGARET FARRELL, wife of John D. Hunl-phryes.

In her 62d year. Services from her 'late home, 17 Third place, Monday evening, March 7, 1904. at 8 o'clock. 6-2 KAHNIS On Saturday, March 5, 1904, CLARA, beloved wife ot Charles Kahnls. Services at her late residence, 986 Dean st, Monday, 8 P.

M. Interment at convenience of the family. j.j 1LERRIGAN On Sunday, March 6, 1904, MARY KERRIGAN, the beloved wife of Michael 9. Kerrigan, In her 22d year. Mneral from her late residence, 18 High st, Brooklyn, Tuesday afternoon.

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. KING On Friday. March 4, 1901, JOHN SMITH KING, in his 63d year. Funeral from his late residence, 1,063 Bergen st, Brooklyn, Monday, March 7, 8 P. M.

fi-3 KING The Brooklyn Masonlo Veterans are invited to attend the funeral of our late Venerable Brother JOHN S. KING, past vice president, from 1,063 Bergen st, near Nostrand av, on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. GEO. W. BROWN, M.

V. Pres. Isaac- S. Waters, Recording Secretary. 6-2 KING Kismet Temple.

A. A. O. N. M.

nobles Noble JOHN S. KING has entered the unseen temple. You are requested to attend the funeral services, to be held at his late residence, 1,063 Bergen st, Brooklyn, Monday evening, March 7, at 8 o'clock. JAMES H. ROLLINS, Illustrious Potentate.

John W. Richardson, Recorder. 5-3 XING-A. A. S.

N. M. U. S. You are hereby notified of the death of our Illustrious Brother John S.

King, and fraternally Invited to attend the funeral services, which will be held at his late residence, 1,003 Bergen st, on Monday evening, March 7, at 8 o'clock. Fraternally, EDWIN D. WASHBURN, 33 8-8 Gommandor In Chief. KING Members of the Empire State Society of the 8ons of the American Revolution are requested to attend the funeral of our late compatriot. JOHN S.

KING, at his late residence, 1,063 Bergen st, Monday, March 7, 8 P. M. WALTER S. LOGAN, President. Louis H.

Cornish, Secretary. liANGDON This morning, at the Park Av Hotel, New York, after a brief Illness, of grippe, Mrs. GRACE BARNHARDT LANG DON of Bttrn-hardt's Island, N. wife of Col. Loomls L.

Langdon. U. S. Army. Notice of funeral hereafter.

(Canada and California papers please copy.) LAWTON On March 6, 1904, ELIZABETH, wife of Hugh Lawton. Services at her late residence, 619 Nostrand av, Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock. Interment at Kingston, N. Y. 7-2 MoDERMOTT On March 6, 1904, ELIZABETH J.

McDBRMOTT. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, 1,408 Bergen st, on Tuesday, March 8, at-? P. M. Interment at Holy Cross. (New Haven, papers please copy.) MCDONALD On March 6, 1904, at her resl-dence, 243 Water St.

BRIDGET Mr-DONALD, beloved wife of Michael McDonald. Funeral on Wednesday, March 9, at 10 A. M. sharp from her late residence. Thence to St.

Ann's Church. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend. 7-2 MERRIFIELD At his home, 131 Washington av. on Saturday, March 5, HARRY MEit-RIFIELD, in his 80th year. F'Jneral services at his late residence, 8 o'clock, Monday evening.

March 7, 1904. Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited to attend. 6-2 KORAN On March 1904, JAMES beloved husband of Katherlne Moran, in his 32d year. Services at his late residence, 1,107 Halscy st, at 2 P. Tuesday.

March 8. PALMER On Sunday, March 6, 1904, at his residence, 626 Myrtle av. FRANK J. PALMER. Requiem mass at St.

Patrick's Church, Tuesday, at 9:30 sharp. Interment Holy Cross. PARKER At Timberlake Camp, Baggs, Wyoming, March 5, 1904, FRANK S. PARKErt, of Brooklyn, N. Y.

Further notice later. PRBNDERGAST At his residence, 125 Amity st, in the 64th yoar of his age. JAMES w. PRENDERGAST. dearly beloved husband of Mary A.

Prendergast. Funeral from late residence at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, March 8. Solemn requiem masB at St. Charles Borromeo's Church, at 10 o'clock. Funeral from church private.

Kindly omit flowers. RUSSELL Suddenly, at Atlantic City, N. on Sunday, 11:10 P. ROBERT 8. RUSSELL.

Notice of funeral hereafter. have a living right to claim him as one of the brightest monuments in the memory of American liberty. As he died for lriBh lib erty he died for American liberty, fcobod: knows this so well as you who have ben identified with the cause ot Ireland. Robert Emmet was inspired during hia young days by thoughts ot the young republic that was hovering across the Atlantic. Europe, in lis French Revolution and all of Its revolutionary movements, was more moved by the immediate example of liberty in the new world and by the example ot the republic In the United States by all of the others put together.

"And so, in speaking upon the anniversary of Robert Emmet's birth, I may direct your attention to the American liberty and nationality, even to the accomplishment ot the destiny and hope of Ireland. In the United States, a different and novel experience was had. When Columbus pierced the veil of the exclusion of that continent upon that October morning, to be landed upon the coast ot the Western continent, the philosophers began to speculate upon a purpose of God in keeping this continent so reserved in the Infinite purpose of the Almighty to be the theater where there should be acted out the problems of social Industry and civil government. "Democracy had failed In the ancient experiments, and in the typical examples ot the republics ot the Middle Ages. It Is easy to see how democracy incurred the claim to its memory.

We, In modern times, found the means of how these defects could solved: "First, the ancient Impossibility of government in popular form was accomplished by the adoption of confederation. The defect of the small area has been done away with. The constituency which could not possibly be present has been represented by representative assemblies. The experiences of a century and a quarter have made that conception of government almost too familiar to us. 'Familiarity breeds says Shaks-peare.

It has taken the world six thousand years to make the American 'citizen, and every sacrifice has counted. In all the governments which rose and fell In the history of the past, is there a government like the American? "I have always thought that American citizenship was easy and was given to us by the charter In the beginning, and all wc had to do was to maintain It. But eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. It is so easy to get accustomed to that self government that we assume that the thing will regulate Itself. We men go quietly about our business thinking that we have done our duty and that it will last tor a generation.

It Is not so. "1 do not care what Is the name you append to any political organization If they become seated in power for an indefinite period of time and are given an irresistible position in power, that will become corrupt, because human nature ea.inot stand out against it. If I bad my way I would be tbe hardest kind of a partisan in campaigns. Yet I might belong to one party to-night and another to-morrow morning, If I knew that my party was wrong and the country needed my effortB. I have no sympathy with the man who talks about being born with an opinion.

Such partisanship is the error of being perfectly self conscious and able to give a reason for itself. "There is only one danger to the republic of the United States and to the cause of liberty In the world, and that is the carelessness and the Inertness of its citizenship. We hear a great deal about the capacity of the people for self government. Every man able to get up in the morning and earn honest wages and spend it frugally and maintain a little family is able to maintain a flag wherever it Is cast. It Is the habitual partisan who expects whatever Is perfected for him without reason.

I am given to tne opinion of the ancient Spartans, to banish every citizen that did not get In line and do something with some organized body for the benefit of the country and for the success of the party that was dear to him. "It cannot be sufficiently emphasized that the American government is a peculiar government. The trouble with all previous forms of government was that it enabled the government to do too much. The people of the United States are sovereigns. The government possesses only such powers as the people have conferred upon It In the Constitution.

"The American republic was founded upon two great Ideas. One is that the nation Is personal. The other Is liberty of the people. "Two years before Robert Emmot was born the Declaration of Independence was given to the world, and we have become so accustomed to It that we almost forget what It means, that our fathers scattered abroad. Said a distinguished gentleman In New York last night, 'The Constitution was written for conditions existing one hundred years ago, and for the people of that In contradistinction to this, consider the sentiments of Lincoln, in one of his famous speeches, when he spoke of the underlying and eternal principles of the Constitution." Senator Towne's speech evoked high favor and he was liberally applauded at Its conclusion.

A resolution of sympathy for Russia, as a recognition of her friendliness for the United States, in contrast to the constant treachery and thin-skinned professions of England, with her proposed alliance with this country, was adopted. The meeting closed with the singing of "God Save Ireland." MOUNTAINS 3,000,000 YEARS OLD. Geologist Takes Known Facts of Oldest Fart of California for Estimate. University of California, March 7 A bulletin just issued by Andrew C. Lawson, professor of geology in the University of California, on the "geomorphogeny of tbe upper Kern basin," discloses interesting facts as to the geological formation of this region and gives also an estimate ot the time necessary for these changes to have taken place.

Incidentally the age of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the oldest part of California, may be calculated from Professor Lawsou's conclusions. According to bis estimates, nearly 3,000,000 yean have elapsed since the begin ning of quaternary time, when the first great uplift took place and raised that part of the mountain range about 2,500 feet. proresso LawBon then divides quaternary time Into two periods, that of the evolution of the high valleys, following this upheaval and that of the cutting of the present canyon system of the Sierra Nevadas, which followed a second and greater upheaval. PROFESSOR OSBORN HONORED. On Saturday, at the University Club, the faculty ot Adelphl College tendered to Professor Frederick W.

Osborn a reception and dinner as a token of appreciation of his long and valuable service, of his ripened scholar ship and of tbe manly qualities which have won the respect, not alone ot teachers and pupils, but of the community at large. Tbe women of the kindergarten department pre pared an elaborate center piece. A cake with candles, trimmed with the Adelphl col ors, was surrounded by a circle ot dolls dressed as representatives of each Adelphl class. Each bore the Adelphl flag. There was also a Jack Horner pie.

one Dres- ent drew a hatchet, but the honored gueit iounu aiso an eiuoorate scan pin. COPS WERE JUST ON TIME. Joseph Walter, who gave his addreaa i 20 Ludlow street, was arraigned In tho Man hattan avenue court this morning, charged with forcing an entrance Into the store of Manncs Carro, at 131 Boerum street, at 3 o'clock this morning and stealing four coats, valued at 260. Walter was caught almost In the act. He secured entrance by means of the fire escape, and was caught by.Pollcemen Lynch and Bchobel before he had gone more than ten yards from the Btore.

When arrested, Walter was seen to throw away something he had In his pockets. The police think It was either a revolver or a jimmy but were unable to And it In the dark. Walter was held by Magistrate O'Reilly fer rouMl.s niany readers of Eagle Quills ill re. all ihe name of Jarod Tewksbury ot No. 47 KVnmore plate, whose strange case w.is more or b-ss circumstantially reported in this column some months ago.

Others, perhaps, may need to be reminded that Mr. Teukslmry is the man In the act of sneezing, J.irred loose that part of his brain which, performed the functions of memory and turned It completely around that ever since then he bas been able to remember only those which were going to happen. Last evening I dropped in to smoke a neighborly pipe with Tcwksbury. "1 am glad you are here," said he, laying aside his newspaper. "I am Just about to read of the situation in the Fur East and it is going to remind me of one of my earliest n-i olleetions." Tbe reader, of course, will understand that Mr.

Teutliury bad, in reality, Jusi been reading of thai siluation and had already been "reminded" of this future event, which, In his reversed memory, seemed to be a recollection. "It was some time in the thirty-ninth century, 1 think," said he. "The people of the United Stales, having enjoyed peace and prosperity for sumething like two thousand years, had put away uil thuughiB of war. Their armies, having become unnecessary, had been long since disbanded and their navies had fallen into decay. Tbe great variety of soil and climate within their vast domain made possible for them to produce everything necessary for tbeir subsistence and simple enjoyments; so they had gradually withdrawn from the outside world and were now iiiiig contentedly within themselves.

So numerous bud the population become, lliey bail found it necessary to discard all the labor-saving machinery that their forefathers had proudly invented and to take up more primitive methods of agriculture, transportation, manufacture, and bo forth, in order thai they might not be burdened and menaced by a large idle class. The result was that in all their 410,000,000 inhabitants there were scarcely any Idlers. "But though they had learned much of tho philosophy of living happily, they had. In their Isolation, fcrgutten the important fact that, in this greedy, restless world, nations, like individuals, must bo prepared either to light or to submit to the tyranny of others. So.

in tho thirty-ninth century the people ot thu United Slates, being unprepared to fight, were compelled to open their ports to those commercial nations which, having produced more than they could consume, must needs lind some new market for theif surplus. It was advertised to thu world as a great dip- louiatic achievement on tho pan of theBO commercial naiions when the Americans yielded to their but in point of fact it was nothing more nor less than a threat that if Ihe ports were not peacefully opened the commercial powers would blow ihem ope with their great guns. "During the next half century or so these commercial nations vied with each other in introducing more and more ot their so called 'eivilied' custom and practices into ha United States. They sent missionaries to I each the Americans their new religion and to denounce tho Christian fallb in wblcn Americans had lii'ed for four thousand years; and when some of Ihe more spirited Americans, resenting this, arose and sought to, expel thes; missionaries, the commercial nations sent their combined armies to the United States and assessed the cost of the expedition against the Americans, who woro row bo cowed that they were glad to promise to pay any sum of rauuey to escape immediate nuilonal annihilation. "But even this promise to pay did not gain immunity fur ihe Americans.

The eucroach-mcniH of the foreign powers were now greater than ever. instead of merely demanding open pons, they actually seized many ot the best of them and held them as their own. Then one of the powers, more greedy than the rest, haviug already gained dominion over what had once been Canada, placed an army in thoao states lying east of tho Mississippi River, excepting the peninsula of Florida, and though aiter promising to evacuate, gave every indication ot intention never to do so. "Now, Cuba had, in the last half century, mndo wonderful progress In developing herself along tho lines of what was known as modern civilization. She had a strong navy and nciite commanders, nnd she knew that thi great, greedy nation which had seized upon so large a part of America would next want tho Florida peninsula, and thon tho island it Cuba.

Po the Cubans demanded that the great power immediately evacuate thu territory of the United States. But the great power dodged the issue and kept on making preparations for the permanent occupancy of the territory until at last tho Cubans sent their navy ngalnst the port of Mobile, where the great power was solidly intrenched, and active war was begun." Mr. Tewksbury stopped as if his reminiscence were at an end. "Well," I said, "how did the war result and what become of Ihe United States?" A smile of benevolent cynicism lighted bis face. "Oli," siiid he, "that part of It was of ho liltlo interest that I made no effort to remember It.

But tho thing that Impressed mn most deeply was that when this war bo-gan the great, commercial nationB which were not engaged in it got together and Jointly demanded that Ihe Americans maintain etri-'t neutrality, while the two powers fought over the division of that part of their territory. "You see," he added, significantly, "there was lot more territory hero to be divided, and it might not lie Judicious on the part of the remaining powers to let the Americans establish tin; precedent of expressing their preference as to which of them should have II." Somehow, It seerned to me, after I reached home and thought Ihe matter over In the solitude of my chamber, that, if Mr. Tewks-bury's memory of luluro evonls bo not at fault, there must be something in tho proverbial assertion that hislory repeats itself. WILLIS BROOKS. IDA PREFERRED BROOKLYN.

Couldn't Afford to Take Presents) to Friends Down South. Ma Is- a colored housemaid in a certain well kept home out on lint i'-irk Slope. It 1b hardly a year since she came out of tho sun-Dy, lay, happy-go-lucky Smith, but she has a level bejel on her broad black shoulders. Her mistress was going to Florida for a month. The master was going West on business and the house wan to be closed.

For the lime being Mrs. Illauk had no use for Ida. At. the same time, having been at considerable trouble to train Ida up In the way she should go and divert her from some, at least, ot the many wnys she should not go, she naturally desired to reap ihe fruit of that training. Pile thought she bad evolved a w-ay to keep Ida without keeping ihe house open for her special benefit.

Ida had her homesick spcita when fh" would jearuitigly about "down wher I come frntti." of (nurse, sho would like to go luiine for a visit. Happy thought! So her mlstp no time In broaching the subject. "Ida, vou know I'm going to Palm Benrhfor a month. I take you with me. but If you'd like to go home for a visit, I'll pay fare, nnd then, when I come back, you can eome haek, too." "Yc 'm: thank ye, 'm!" it didn't sound enthusiastic.

"What's he n-atter, Ida? I thought you'd like to go home?" "Yns 'm; thank ye, 'm. ter go heme rate, liuess fth'll go. thank ye, Tub 'm, ah'd lak m. But ah don 'm. Ah reckon ah Ida, I Bald I'd pay cvarn nffo It.

"Can't arfonl II? But, your fare." "Yns 'in: thank ye, 'm; but. It's Jes 'ak this. 'm. Yo' see, day's hunderds o' niggers down honi', an' dey all thinks yo' can Jest pick up money in the strrets heah In New York. An' If ah went home, dey'd all 'spect me to bring Vm someihln'.

and dey'd be at my folks biTo' ah was dere mahself, waltlii to y-ee what ah'd brong 'em. An' ah eyarn't lilfu'd to take presents to all dem niggers; too 'ipenslvi 'm. Ah eyarn't do It nohow! So ah ibin' guess I'll go. Thank ye. 'm!" And so, Ida being one of the few people who knows when she's well off and having realized that life in Brooklyn holds for her far more unadulterated sunshine than In the sunniest part of the sunny, sunny South, his elected to stay right here.

Which Is all verv well for Ii'n, hut It leaves Mrs. Blank In her crlglnal quandary. SENATOR TOWNE'S ADDRESS. Western Statesman and Senator P. H.

McCarren Laud Name of Man Who Died for Liberty's Cause. The Bijou Theater last night was the eerie ot the celebration ot the one hundred and twenty-sixth anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmet, held under the auspices of the Clan-na-Gael ot Long Island. The life, ambitions, merits and achievements of that famous Irish patriot were recounted and applauded. The theater was filled from the orchestra to the topmost row In the gallery, beside a large number of persons who were obliged to stand. The subject ot the celebration and the principal character of comment of the evening was Emmet, and the popularity of the mail's memory, and the sympathy of the audience with his ambitions were at once apparent from the hearty and continued applause that greeted the mere mention of his name.

In addition to the oration there was a programme of excellence and variety. There were several solos, all rendered by artists, and roundly applauded, many being encored. Senator P. H. McCarren was on the stage, and ns he arose he was greeted with another storm of applause.

He said: "We are here to-night to do honor to a man whose name we all admire. It Is not my purpose to deliver an extended speech here to-night. I think we can say that th.3 man whoso memory you meet here to-night to honor, was one of the grandest characters in Ireland, If not in the world. Theru Is no telling at what time the Irish people may be placed in a position where they can realize their ambitions for the freedom of Ireland. "The enthusiasm of the Irish Is one of those sentiments that can never be eradicated.

When the opportunity arrives I think the Irish can be relied upon to put forth every effort that may be expected of them. The subject of Emmet and the Irish will be dwelt upon thoroughly by Charles A. Towne, one of the ablest orators In the world." After a contralto solo by Miss Gertrude Gallagher, and with a slight intermission to allow time for the stage arrangement, Robert Conness and several members of the Robert Emmet Company enacted the famous trial scene when Emmet made his historical speech. Mr. Conness was an admirable Emmet, and thoroughly pleased the large audience.

A quartet and two pretty solos were sung, after which Senator Charles A. Towne of Minnesota, delivered an oration on the patriot and martyr, aod finally dwelt upon conditions of liberty and the present attitude of the United States. He said: "Beyond the shadow and the sleet, a place there be for souls without stain, where peace Is perfeot and delight more deep than sighs; there none of all unsullied souls that live may know a surer fate. "We met a few months ago about the grave of Robert Emmet. That action was dedicated to memory.

This Is consecrated to his life. To-night, In company with all lovers of liberty of all the world, we thank God that Robert Emmet was born. We all know, and all history has said, that truth crushed to earth will rise again. The hope that has builded upon the eternal heritage cannot-die. The hope from Robert Emmet Is of vital Interest to all lovers of Robert Emmet and friends of humanity all round the world.

"It-was an era of hope; 1778 was on the threshhold of the greatest revolutionary movement of modern times. The year 1778 brings back memories of that great movement in France which was to end Napoleon and feudal supremacy. Thomas Jefferson bad only two years before penned the Declaration ot Independence, and yet Robert Emmet was to die after having demonstrated that highest singleness of purpose that has Immortalized his name. Ho lived for Irish nationality and In so doing he was a sacrifice upon a great altar of nationalities. Not only have Irishmen cherished his name, but all men, especially American citizens, have had reverence for Robert Emmet, which only time could reveal.

"The spirit of nationality formed Rou-mania In spite of Europe. Little Switzerland has been suffered an existence in the midst of the armies of half a dozen great nations. "What England must learn Is that It Is absolutely futile and impossible to withstand that Bentiment with sword, and now, over 100 years later, that sentiment is as strong if not stronger not only among Irishmen in Ireland, but in the hearts of all Irishmen around the world. "What is a nation, anyway? You may go to the books and find a variety of definitions, but sometimes It means sovereignty, sometimes a nation, sometimes a government. It is perhaps now and then all of these.

It Is more than a definition, or territory, or a people ltvii.g in one place subject to the same law. I make the definition a something in the abstract. Was ever a people endowed with more of this essential thing! than the Irish people? Where in all history Is there a race more marked with this original characteristic than the Irish race? Look into France; go into Russia; go Into England, where more glory has been derived from men like Wellington than from any of her own. And then coming nearer home, look into Ireland. Can you And any more national than there? And, Senator (addressing McCarren at his side), you will excuse me from being more personal.

The Irish people have preserved this through eight centuries of that government that was Imposed upon them, and retain to-day that characteristic markedly. "I for one believe that this great cause of Ireland and the cause of Justice and human progress is connected with some great cause committed to the people of the United States. You cannot win human liberty In Ireland unless you preserve and propagate It In America. There are to-day many Americans who do not cherish any more DIED. SMITH At Ocean Side, L.

March 6. CHARLES HURT'S SMITH, son of the late C. I). M. Smith.

In his 2h year. Funeral services Wednesday, March 9, at 2 P. at residence. Carriages meet iraln from Lome Island City and Brooklyn, arriving at Rockvllle Centre depot 11:45 A. M.

STOHRS Suddenly, at (he ratlerson, on the 2d ELLA LACEY, wife of Frank Storrs. daughter of the late Frederick Lacey and Martha Caroline Wheeler. Funeral services at the residence of her brother, Herbert D. Lacey, 310 West Ninety-first St. Manhattan, on Tuesday afternoon, the 8th at 4:30.

6-2 STUHCiES On Sunday, March 6, 1904, ANNA M-, beloved wife of Joseph HturKc-s, In the 64th year of her age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral from her late residence, 811 Halscy st, Brooklyn, on Tuepday, March 8, at 3 P. M. Interment Cypress Hills. TAYLOR On March 5.

ROGER TAYLOR, aged 62 years. Funeral services at his late residence. 705 Prospect place, on Tuesday. March 8, at 8 P. M.

7-2 WHITNEY -Suddenly, on Friday, the 4th CHARLES CARROLL WHITNEY. In his 7lst year. Funeral services) at his late residence, 260 Oar-Held place, Tuesday, the 8th, at 2 P. M. Interment private.

-2 WOOLSEY On Sunday. March 6, 1904, LYDIA HEATH, widow of John Wooisey, In her 97th year. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services at her late residence. 75 Clarkson st, Flatbush, on Tuesday, at 8 P. M.

Burial private. 7-2 GREAT PINELAWN CEMETERY. On L. I. R.

R. 85 of Interments from Greater New York are made on L. 2,315 acres. A beautiful park. Office.

25 Broad st. New York. A Little Comedy-Drama at the Bridge Terminal, With Big Policeman in Heroic Role. The something that ought to bo recorded and classified as the "policeman's instinct" showed in the action of a gray-haired guardian of the law at tho Brooklyn entrance to tho bridge, yeHlerday afternoon. A dweller of the East Side tenements, evidently on his way homo from a visit to his brother In Brooklyn, was climbing tho stairs to the bridgo train platform.

Tho two girls ho held by the band were too small to climb stairs tbe way tho big folks do and bad to place one little foot alongside the other before going up another stop. A train rushed into tbe elation. The father, fearing to miss it, unceremoniously drugged his children along. The smaller girl became angry, slumped her foot, clung to the rati and begun to cry. Her father slapped $er, which ael ion the indignation of a burly expressman and an old man who were going up the Htulrs.

The expressman officiously inquired "What's tho and the old man echoed the query. The father looked up, wilhout auswering. Then ho spoke to the child again and, as sho still refused to let go of the rail, ho slapped her hand repeatealy. Tho little girl yelled some more and the burly expressman waxed louder, in his Indignation as ho real ized the foreign birth and the smallness physically of the man before him. Then came the policeman.

He Blzed up tho situation while coming down the steps and when he reached the dramatis personno was prepared to ad. Move one was to give tho expressman a push that sent him half way down I ho stairs. "Get out of this," tersely remarked the bluecoat to tho old mnn at the same lime waving bis arm at the rest of the bystanders. They got. Then he turned to the Hebrew.

"Now, you, why don't you treat Jour kids right?" and he gave tho fellow a cuff on I ho car that he well deserved. Of course, the litlle girls were badly frightened and they cried bitterly. The policeman made them happy by leading them to I heir father and putting their hands in his. Then ho went on his way. So did the Hebrew and entered a train lo cross the bridge.

"Poor father!" remarked the little girl who had been slapped as she climbed Into his lap. "Did the big, blue man hurt you?" The father, sorry lor his anger of a moment before, stroked his daughter's hulr. As they left tho train ho carried the two little girls in his arms. OF PERMANENT VALUE. Guide to the Principal Topics Discussed in the Morning Newspapers.

Old style, key-alarm Are boxes are being put In still, says the Herald, and this, it asserts, is a peril to the city. Doubt is thrown on our title to tho Panama Canal, says a Washington dispatch to the Herald, wo owning only the contract. NInnty-sIx out of 118 delegates to the Republican convention at Chicago, says the Tribune, are Instructed for Roosevelt. A local article in tho Tribune says lint there is doubt as to the kind or system that will yet obtain in furnishing New York City with a water supply, and a Washington dispatch to that newspaper says that Poinpton Tlalns may furnish a reservoir. A Washington dispatch to tho Press says tnat It Bas been practically settled that Governor Murphy of Now Jersey Is to succeed Hanna.

METROPOLITAN CONCERT. Several thousand persons braved F.torm and damp last evening to reach the Metropolitan, where Mmn. Sembrlch was offered as the bright particular star of tho last Sunday concert of the season. That singer was In flno fettle and excellent voice. She sang deliriously.

Her "llel Itogglo" number from Rossini's "Setnirnmlde" was given by her for the first Unit! In seven years and so trmondous was the ovation lliat em-ore were broki and she responded with I.oewe"8 delightful "Nlrmand hat's ges. hen." In the Hecond part of tho programme she performed her battle horse, Lucia's aria In the mad scene of the Iionizetti opera. She rendered it superbly, ns only can do and has done, and also she was accorded a tremendous ovation for her achievement. She sang the Strauss waltz song that she has made her own and a little "Maiden's Wish" of Chopin as encores. The latter, of courBe, to ber own pianoforte accompaniment.

Her charming mannerisms delighted the crowd. Her singing roused It to a rare degree. Journet. was excellent. In his several numbers.

Ills rich and melodious baritone was heard to advantage. iJlppel was not so satlsfaeory and onco or twice 'onduetor Hertz let the orchestra forge above him. Marguerite Lemon and Isabel Houton also sanjj, eliciting npplause. Tho concert, numbers of the big orchestra were more than satisfactory, the overturo to Nirolai'H "Merry Wives of Windsor" being exquisitely played. CAPTAIN REGINALD WARD DEAD.

London, March 7 Caplaln tho Hon. Reginald Ward, tho well known amateur rider, and brother of the Earl of Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, died thin morning us the result of an operation for appendicitis. "YE GODS!" Lawyers Poke Fun at a Court of Appeals Opinion Strange Law on Libel and Slander. Mr. Hook, how far back is the 'Ye decision?" said a well known member of the bar to the ever accommodating and always pleasant and unruffled librarian of the law library In the County Court House this morning.

"You will find it in the February 17th number," responded Mr. Hook with a smile; "that decision seems to attract much attention." The lawyer was standing at the desk where the dally New York Law Journal Is kept, and having turnod back to the number mentioned, he perused silently for some time, and then withdrew with the laughing remark: "Well, well, we have had some pretty poor stuff of late years, but that is the worst. No wonder the lawyers road it and exclaim 'Ye The decision to which lawyers have been making frequent pilgrimages is a recent one by the Court of Appeals In the libel case of Morrison against Smith. It was noticed that after reading It lawyers Indulged In exclama tions of surprise, "Ye gods!" being a fre quent one; whereupon some wag took his pen in hand and put some sentences of the opinion in brackets and wrote opposite on the margin, "Ye gods," and so it has come to be known and called by the Judges and lawyers the "Ye gods" decision. The first sentence put in brackets Is as follows: At common law that which implies re proach, scandal or ridicule to any person, and reflected disgracefully on his character, whether written or spoken, was a libel.

Now lawyers have always supposed tnat there was this great difference between slander and libel, namely, that words 'sDoken" are not defamatory or actionable at all, however abusive they may be, unless they charge one with an indictable criminal offense, for all of the decisions and text books say so; whereas, on the other hand, any "written" words which hold one up to disgrace, ridicule or reproach constituto a libel, whether they charge a crime or not. Think, therefore, of the feelings of lawycr3, and even of callow law students, wnen iney read In an opinion coming from our highest court that such latter words are libelous whether "written or Bpoken," thus abolishing the distinction between Bpoken and written words, between slander and libel. "It Is no wonder," said a lawyer of distinction, "that they exclaim 'Ye Another sentence to the same purport In brackets is as follows: "Therefore, if by word or writing bad actions or vicious principles are Imputed to a man, bis respectability la diminished, his comfort and enjoyment aro lessened by the attendant disgrace, contempt or ridicule, and damages will be presumed." From this It appears that the learned Judge who wrote for tbe Court of Appeals really believed b3 was writing good law, for he repeated It and rubbed it In. But no such question was involved in the case, and the court cannot, therefore, be held in strictness to have decided any such thing. The learned Judge ho wrote seems to have done so for Instruction or amusement only.

But another sentence in brackets which seems to tickle learned disciples of Black-etone in the armpits the most Ik that when one publishes such worde "deliberately, wantonly and maliciously, it Is prima facie evidence of malice." How to define "malice" In libel suits has been a vexed question with Judges and lawyers from the beginning; but here liiey are at last told that malice In malice, Just the same as a lexicographer might say "a dog is a dog." If tho words are published "maliciously," that Is "evidence of malice," says the learned Judge. "Isn't It neat," Bail a lawyer; "hereafter when wo have a word difficult to define all we have to do Is to define It by using tho word itself In the definition. Malice Is malice, bailment Is bailment, a devise Is a devise, murder is murder, marriage Is marriage and divorce Is divorce. Isn't It eaBy, and what a cinrh! What a flne thing It Is to have good lexicographers on the bench, even though they never tried a caso ana Know nine law. SCANDINAVIANS INCORPORATE.

Articles of Incorporation were filed this morning "The Nordlands Korenlngen" or Northlands Association, In the office of the county with directors as follows: Chris Engcn. 735 Third avenue; Chris Hoist. 1G0 Dikeman street; Al Lngen, 735 Third .1 KrlHtofferden, 150 Prospect avenue. and C. Kristensen.

67 Hamilton avenue. The objects of the association are to encourage social entertainments among the Norwegians A RUSSIAN TROOP SONG. (As rendered on the 5,000 mile trip to Vladivostok, with some of the profanity excised.) Crowded in like cattle worse'n any Jail With the fleas to battle; drinking from a pail the cross and crescent! the Dragon's tail; Bless me, this Is pleasant, A riding on the rail! Fed, sometimes on boss stock; should the salt boss fall Trip to Vladivostok makes a feller pale the Past and Present! tho Dragon's tall; Bless me, this Is pleasant, A riding on the rail! Bumping o'er the crosstles, hear the engine wall; We can wall o'er lost ties; far from Home our trail; both Prince and Peasant! the Dragon's tail; Bless me, this Is pleasant, A riding on the rail! Just eight miles an hour record tor the mail Near a month to sour, In our garments staler this rot quintCBsent! the Dragon's tall; Bless me, this Is pleasant, A riding on the rail! Will Lake Baikal freeze us; Boxers end our tale? Fighting Japs would please us, should tor pedoes fall this beef putrescent! the Dragon's tail; Bless me, this is pleasant, A riding on tho rail! AMATEURS IN DRAMA. The Arbeiter Buehne, a German amateur organization, presented Hugo Mueller's five-act drama, "Von Stufo zu Stufe," at Schwab-en Hall, last night. A large audience was present and enthusiastically applauded the actors.

The several parts were played by H. Temps, W. Hanert, John Zyko, John Trunk, L. Dleffenbach, A. Tobar, Elsa Bisslg, Anna Moritz, L.

Wessclbfand, W. Hartwlg, Anna Hoerleln, A. Burghardt, A. Rabot, William A. Held, Lottie Stradtner, Emma Forkcr, E.

Hoerleln, E. Rlchtor, J. Stradtner and J. Hempel. PARIS FASHIONS UP TO DATE.

From the Eagle Paris Bureau, D3 Rue Cunbon, through tbe courtesy of Abraham Straus. Tailor gown ot tan tussore, with bands of same colored braid; collar and vest of white Irish crochet lace. resident la Brouaiyn..