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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17
4 MTSCHTETOUS CIPHER.

Tho unearncd Increment has been Do'n'r'ns
noliticol economists and philosophers from TIE
time OF Adam Smith or earlier, but II mas "e'''
made half the trouble for single one OF ioi
all Of ,hcm. that one vagrant, irresponsible anu
oltogethcr ridiculous cipher has been making TOT
profcssor Francis Wayand, dean OF III" iale
Law School. during the last three or four weeks
Al the Saratoga meeting " the Social Science
Association n few weeks ago Professor way
land read paper on pcnology. In the course
81 which no gave 100000 as an approximate
estimate OF the number Of the habitual criminal
clement in the population Of this country. Even
This number is rather startling to the average
citizen. who does not stop to think that IL means
only about four to every thousand Of the whole
population. That certainly Is bad enough; Dut
Professor Wayland has been for many years
dIligcnt student Of this department OF SOCIOLOGY
and has the reputation Of being unusually care
ful and accurate In his statements SO there
seems TO be no reason why 1t should not be ac-
cepted as a reasonable estimate.
But when a careless reporter dropped into the
reDort Of the professors essay an innocent IN
consequent and mischevous cipher. making II
3OOOOOO habltlal criminals out of popllafioh
Of between 70OOOO0O and S0.OOOWO, or about
4 per cent Of the whole, and the report was sent
hying on the wires all over the country. 1t made
the hair Of good citizens everywhere stand on
end and there was q universal exclamation.
"What are we coming tor So far as we have
observed. no newspaper receiving 1t doubted
the correctness OF the report. but great many
of them including The Tribune, raised qleS-
ton as to the professors accuracy ana some
rdculed It as an absurd exaggcration which. OF
course. It was So 1t happened that long before
Professor Wayland could catch up with the
mischieyous cipher, or head 1t off with correc-
ton. 1t was doing deadly work upon his repufa-
ton as an accurate and trustworthy authority
upon sociological subjects. 1t has no doubt
caused him great annoyance the more because
very small proportion OF the newspapers
which printed the swollen figures and perhaps
commented on them with levity or character
lied them rs absurd. have thought 1t necessary
or proper to do him the justice TO make the
correction. He may console himself, however
with the reflection that his character as an au
thory upon this branch Of sociology Is too well
established to be affected by so trivial a circum-
stance as reporters blunder.
He has probably been somewhat surprised to
observe that the intrusion Of an unexpected and
unconsidered cipher into his statistics has at
tracted more attention to his essay than the
actual figures. which he had carefully and stud
ously compiled. ever could have evoked. And 1t
was such little bit Of a good-fOr nothing cipher
too,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

Power. and she was on the point of handing
over in the same way TO Siam the state OF
Kiang Kheng. which lies on both sides Of the
Mekong River
Inst then however. France began her nggres
sions upon Siam. with the evident purpose II
despoilng and partltloning that Kingdom. Eng
land instantly stopped the negotiations for the
cession OF Kiang Kheng. and retained that Siatt
for her own-to keep H. ut any rate. ill Siam
got ont Of her difficulties with France The
result Of the French attack upon Siam Is well
known. France claimed and took all the terri
tory belonging 10 Siam on the east side OF the
Mekong More than that lot OF French trad
ers hurried up 10 take possession of that part OF
Kiang Kheng which lies on that side Of the
river, on the prctext that II never was an indie
pendent State. but belonged indispu,ably TO
Siam They did actually take possession. and
raised the French flag above the capital. Mong
sin.
Presently England sent commissioner
thithcr. 10 meet French commissioner and co
operate with him in forming bnffer State. He
found the French In possession Having a
strong force at his back no literally turned
them out. pulled down the tr'color and ran up
the English flag In It's place. Then the French
commissioner came mp. He agreed with the
French traders and insisted that Kiang Kheng
having been n part of Siam, should now be
handed over TO France. The English commits
sloner would not listen to such talk, and the two
parted without coming TO any agreement The
EnglIshman remained at Mongsln, however
and the Indian Government has built telegraph
line thlther. and sent troops TO hoSl The place at
all odds so the case stands Mt present. The
scene Of chief controversy Is now shifted TO
London and Paris, and the dIplomatisis Of those
capitals are busy trying 10 straightcn the mat
ter out Already much hard feeling has been
displayed over II. and The end IL not yet In sight
There Is no danger Of war between the two
Powers over such matter. but other and more
serious affairs have strained their relations, and
now every additional strain Is to be regarded
with regret II not with apprehension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17
sis6 .O36. 3s7 SOS, sS5, 10 tlIs. GO, GU

Some persons insist that the fact must not be
mentioned that such imports are nearly twice
AS great as last year. because improving bust.
ness explains that although the increase In
articles Of luxury and comfort compared with
last year Is only about per cent. Very WE'LL
compare with 1892 only, the last year Of full
business and the increase In these products Is
243 per cent, though nearly ~ per cent"
month ago. and though the decrease In articles
Of consumption which test general prosperity
Is 81 g per cent. Imports Of gloves earthenware
and cottons have especially Increased, notwith-
standing the claim that such industries espe-
cially the cotton manufacture have abundant
protection under the new tariff In cottons OF
all kinds the increase Is over 20 per cent, though
I'm silks II IL much less. and also In other textile
fabrics part Of which have been made free Of
duty.
Wool waste. which Is partly manufactured
wool In form for usc IL included with wool and
the excess Of imports compared with 1892 is
Sl1 2f0 254 or about 80 per cent. The removal
OF duties has taken away temptation to under
value. But in woollen goods. though the APP
parent Increase for seven months compared with
the same months Of 1892 has been about 62-2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17
ENGLAND AND FRiNCE ~ AS[A.

The grounds of the latest diplomatic contro-
versy between England and France are per
fecty simple They had their origin chiefly in
the two recent campaigns OF conquest conducted
by those Powers in Southeastern Asia. When
England deposed the monster Theebaw. and
annexed Burmah to her Indian Empire, she took
possession also OF some OF the Shan States.
living on both sides Of the Mekong River. Those
territories had been semi-independent. hut part
Of them were claimed by China and part by
Siam England, having seized them. proposed
10 give up part Of them 10 those claimants.
Doubtless she was moved not by simple gen
crosby, nor by abstract justice so much as by
motives Of policy, hoping thus 20 ingratia;e her
self with China and Siam and TO increase her
influence over them. She did actually cede two
OF the Shan States to China on condition that
China should never cede them to any other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Foregn gunboats were sent to ku-
Cheng to move the authorities to punish the ring
leaders Of the outrages - An unconfirned
rumor was sent from Berlin that some North Ger
man Lloyd steamer had foundered and $50 people
were drowned - Desultory fighting was re-
ported from Cuba - The Westminster Ga
zette" attacked Lord Dunraven for his course In
the cup races. === Henry Irving opened his
American season in Montreal. - Cholera was
reported spreading in Honolulu.
DOMESTIC-Nearly all the delegates TO the
Republican state Convention reached Saratoga,
and there was much diversity Of opinion on the
liquor question Coke workers in the Con-
nellsville PENN region declared a strike. -
The University of Pennsylvania won the interna-
tional intercollegiate cricket match in Philadel-
phia, defeating oxford and Cambridge by 100 runs.
- Five people were killed In a railroad acci-
dent at Lawyers, Va. - Considerable damage
was done by frost in this State and Massachu-
sets
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-There was more
talk about a bord issue in Wall Street -.
Rear-Admiral Bunce's squadron of evolution
arrived In port and anchored off Staten Island.
- The annual outing Of the Timothy ID.
Sullivan Association was held. - Philadel-
phia defeated New-York NJ baseball by score
of 8 to g. - Winners at Brighton Beach:
Longbrook Sky Blue Applause Adeloert Look
out, Dungarven - The stock market was
higher.
THE wEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and warmer Temperature yesterday: Highest.
~ degrees; lowest, "a degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17
Amnsemenis.


,pBEy-s rfiEATRE-s:3o-The Chiefta'n.
AcADSNY OF MtsiC-s-The Sporting Duchess.
AMERICAN rHEATRE-s-The Grea, Diamond Robbery
ptJoU-sii5--The widow Jones.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bonnie.
cAsINo-s:se-The Merry World
COLUMBUS THEATRE Sls-Captan Paul
pALY's THEATRE-s-Ie Collier de la Refine.
EDEN Mt'sEE-Concest.
t.AfPfRE TfIEATRE-s-The City OF Pleasure
FIFTH AVENUE TREATRE-sl5-A Gilded Fool
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GARRfCK THEATRE-s:so-A Man With Past
GRAND OPERA HOusE-s-Fantasma.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE s;i5-Rices 1892
HERALD SQUARE TfiEATRE-si5-Rob Roy.
RoYTs THEATRE-s;s O-Iost-2< hours.
ROSTER & B1ALS-S-Vaudeville.
LYCEt'M THEATRE-s-The Prisoner Of Zenda.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-s-Biack America
PALMERs THEATRE-s:I6-Feur-de-
PASTOR S-2-e-vaudeviie
POLO GROUNDS-3:$5-Bsse
PRoCroRs PLEASURE PALACE-i2 to i2-Vaudeville
STANDARD TfiEATRE-s:I5-The Capitol.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

Pacific by the longest span OF ran IN the wonA
There Is no doubt that Its internal economies VIII
be greatly promoted by the change and II II b
accompanied with heavy administrative burden
In addition to that which tn" Government nov
bears. 1t will be worth the cost and some way
will be found to meet It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

There Ia no excuse for not renom!natins the
old ticket at Saratoga. Every one Of the On.
Gals has a good record to his credit They al
made a good run two years ago. and will do Q,
again. The people Of the State want the old
ticket and mean to have H. There ought ma
to be any other names presented to the COZ
yentlon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

Whose fault is It that We have no drydock n
which II is safe TO put the battle-ship Indiansf
The question Is one for Secretary Herbert to an.
aver The circumstances which compel tia
Cramps to send the Indiana to an English dry.
dock are humiliating TO a degree. Mr.. Herbert
may find himself in an uncomfortable position IN
case Congress decides 20 probe this subjec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

Under It's new management the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad Company is seeking the con-
venience OF the public by establishing transfer
stations at all points In the city where It's lines
lntersect. No extra charge is made for transfer
tickets az liz the case in some cities but they
be had for the asking Already the Increased
travel on the trolley lines Is proof Of the wis
dom of this enlightened policy. But transfers be-
tween the several lines Of the same company are
not enough to meet the popular demand. Ar
rangenents ought TO be made for the exchange Of
passengers between the roads Of different COM
panies The lines Of the Brooklyn Heights Com
pany ntersect those OF the Atlantic Avenue Com
pany for example, at many points. and general
transfer system would accommodate numerous
travellers.
The estimates are running up. and the Board
OF Estimate and Apportionment will apparently
need TO whet its knives in order to keep the
budget within reasonable and proper limits.
Mr. Depew has returned from Europe. full. az
usual-not fuller; how could he be?-of interest
Ing information and opinions concerning people
and events In the Old World. and patriotic ad-
miration Of his own country. He is a cheerful
philosopher who takes things as he finds them
because he has 10, but VINO manages TO do his
mart toward making them better.
Our sidewalks should be kept clear Just as our
streets are kept clean.
Gold is going out again. and the Treasury re-
serve Is below the limit. Why not try the expert
ment OF increasing the National revenue until it
equals the expenditures? People and nations
that spend more than they receive usually do get
into trouble.
In Russia the entire railway system Is now
under Government administration accompanied
with immense reductions In freight and pas
senger rates. and In the speed and frequency OF
the trains. Several years have been occupied
In efYect.ng the transfer OF the system from
private companies and II has engaged the con-
slant attention OF Finance Minister Witte since
he came into Office In 1892. All the influence OF
the Government Is now brought to bear In inn
proving ard cheapening the service. which was
rot exclusively nor mainly the aim OF the super
seeded companies. At the same time work on
the Trans Siberian road Is pushed forward with
renewed energy. and In no long time the roads
Of the Empire will unite the Baltic and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

In carpets the Increase OF % per cent 'o,"
norod with 1892. with values the same, wo"'u
be- s4l0.027; in yarns the Increase OF |S ~,
cent would be s1O34.734; In dress gooas , ,".
increase Of only 30 per cent would DO ~"''"'o
but in wooen and worsted cloths the 'here'',,
Of 172 per cent, with values the same, WIN
be S13 G41. 1888, so that the increase IN on's nv.
four items would make the value NJ 'he IN
voiced prices OF 1892. about S4O'9l3'szS, OF over
:, per cent larger. Undervaluations IN o'ner
woollens would 20 far, at least, to make up io'
any actual decrease in foreign prices OF '"'',
But adding only the undervaluations Ior "oo,,
lens. there appears an Increase over 1917 III al
tho above products OF about 80 per cent.
In the great number Of minor articles 'ne III
crease is so great that the invoiced Imports !"
eight months ending with August were So-' '"''
Gt5 greater than In the previous year. IL ~ NO.
n waste OF time to compare these returns u
Americans are competent to govern themselves
They will see revealed. beyond possible dispute.
the actual cause Of gold exports ana increase"
National debt in the law stimulating i"p''''
which compete with home Industries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

Last nights rain was welcome even II 1t did not
quite fiji the bill Of the Weather Bureau predc
ton calling for light local showers. The country
In this vicinity has been greatly in need OF rain.
though there has been such drouth as was
ended by the heavy rains year ago this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

Justice Magic, Of the NewJersey Supreme
Court. who dissented from the conclusions Of
Justices Van Syckel and Lippincott regarding
the elective judiciary law, has written an opn-
Ion IN which he sets forth lucdy his reasons
for upholding the consitutionallty OF that law.
He says that under reasonable construction Of
the Constitution the people conferred upon The
Legislature power to pass such an act That
power Is the power TO alter or abolish the inferior
courts Of the State. and Justice Magic claims
that the legislation In question Is not evasive
1t Is understood that this view Is also that of
many lawyers Of high reputation and no doubt
! the question will be passed upon by the Court
Of Errors and Appeals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

pat" Flynn setting up as A reformer and IN.
voking the aid OF the law 10 prevent ALLEGED
"waste" is the comic spectacle just now presented
in BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

When the two Democracies in Brooklyn get
through harmonizing 1t Is likely that the lamb
will be inside Of the wolf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

tion Who can question II that knows mat the
bar privilege in connection with the association
picnic was sold FOR $1,000? The GROWING feat-
urc Of the occasion, however, was certain
eulogy OF DRY Dollar" which was printed rs
part OF the official programme. A finer literary
gem and nObler tribute to true genius nave
never been flung upon an unbelieving world
Language Is beggared in depicting the virtues
the achievements the Kindness OF heart or one
who Is casually mentioned as "a model STATES
man. phlanhroplst and ideal citizen NO long
or Is It true that prophet, or n statesman Is
without honor in his own country. Tin may
not have achieved greatness. but II mas peen
thrust upon him by the shovelfu
We notice that Secretary Carlisle has been
invited to take part In the Maryland campaign
and speak in behalf Of Mr. Hurst, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor and that he has
declined the invitation This incident has "A ten
dency to provoke speculation. Why should MI.
Carlisle refuse TO help brother Democrat IN
distress? Is his decision predicated upon the
reports recently circulated that he may become
the resduary legatee, as II were, OF the present
Administration? Within a week two statements
have gone forh-both from intimate friends OF
the Secretary Of the Treasnry-that he Is liReiy
70 capture the Presidential nomination next
year. In the circumstances, then, 1t Is Only MAUI
rol-sn't it?-that he should not wish TO identify
himself with failing cause Ike that or hurs'
in Maryland. Mr.. Carlisle, II Is needless 10 say
was not born yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

There are some citizens Of this town who seem
never TO be happy unless they are getting up
new Democracy. Just how many have been
formed In the last dozen years II is impossible 70
tell and Just how many now exis, must be n
matter OF conjecture for most New Workers An.
other was started last eveningih Home Rule
Democracy" To be- candid, The men engaged
In this movement are not known TO fame That
they are men devoid Of humor is evidenced BY
their engaging In Il; and further by their solemn
declaration that the Democratic party IL much
split up into fragments, which should be united
in view Of the coming Presidential campaign.
Therefore they get together and form new frag-
mcDt. Was ever anything more delicious!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

The estimate OF no other city department II
likely to attract so much attention as that OF the
Department OF Street Cleaning Commissioner
Waring asks for S3,ls7 ,052 for next year. against
S2,39800O appropriated for this year This year
for the first time the data exist for determining
what the probable cost Of cleaning the streets
next year will be- The Board Of Estimate has
dealt literally with the Street Cleaning Depart
lnent tho present year. and has not hesitaied 10
resort TO the emergency act TO supply the money
needed. We assume that liberal policy will
he continued in fixing the sum for next year
The increase asked for Is a large one, but II It
Is really necessary 10 spend this enormous sum
In order TO keep our streets clean NEWCOMERS
will not be likely to begrudge It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

II was great day yesterday for Sullivan
meaning the Hon. Timothy Dry Dollar Sui
uvan-and for the Timothy ID. Sullivan AssocIa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-17

nor cont tho undervaluations have been so grew
r Tho now nd valorem duties that 20 per
conf world probably DO below the increase J"
oc,uo, value OF goods imported The following
gives quantities Of the Leading ar''c'es ',np a,na
in seven months each year. dress Ho''' D.
reckoned this year ut only yards 10 !he pc ,eoa
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that valu.saic pi..nt. IL made en-,
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neiy Should it transpire that the
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sumption is that it will, we may aid
this to the many other val liable agri
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al. B. Spencer, Assistant Secre :
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Loan Association OF Tenver. paid
Mesa visit this week. He is
engaged in putting tn" various
local branches of that Association
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q frst-class busine IS man and a
genial, pleasant gentleman as we'll,
hei is meeting with splendid success.
Mesa free press., 1895-06-21
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