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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
rs MARS INHABITED?
PROFESSOR KEELER's WAY OF INVESTIGATING
THE QUESTION.
From The P.ttsburg Dispatch.

From The P.ttsburg Dispatch
The presence OF atmospher. Is Of course, n
a planet is or Is not Inhabited. NO air. no life"
may not be entirely in Mars. but from our
mers are still more than uncertain whether there is
air Mars or not. Some think there is. others
Professor Campbell. OF the Lick Observatory. says
there = none. But his estigatons that led
him 10 this opinion have all been visua-that Is eye
23strrA, S tho ,rbnnv 0bseryarory e ,iins sbs
thinks It's results Will be much more liable the
photograph shows hundreds Of lines In the spectrum
that not visible to the eye.
. Mars is now in opposition and In excellent posi-
ton for observation better than a. the last opPo@
than In the famous opposition OF August, los2
Though not so bright as then wnen II IT,, attracied
liant ball Of fire for a month or more 1t now has
large northern declination. which means that II
GETS very much higher above the horizon and can
be seen much more clearly through telescope
o'clock can be well up above the eastern hori-
~c The moon has for several evenings been near
Mars and Professor Keeers plan is 10 take pho
Iosrs phs % , ~ afcr The other The moon has no
some difference between the spectra OF the TWO OBJ
eels IF n hoh should be alike as the light Of both
is the same both shining by reflected sunlight.
Tse dca of comparing the spcctra Of the two with
a view OF ascertaining whether there is an atmos-
phere on Mars IL NOT new one but the way IL
has been done before this was for the observer to
look at and then AZ the otner; lie had. or
course TO remember what one looked like. and then
compare II with the other IN mis- mind II this
way accurate results were impossible
Professor Keeler photographs one ana then tho
other. thus securing much more accurate as well
a complete record OF the two spectra, He has al
ready tried I; several evenings with but moderate
success far though in spite OF unfavorable cir
cumstances. ne has already detected traces OF DIFF
ference between the two spectra
do you expect TO find that Mars has an atmos-
phere7' Professor Keelcr asked.
He gave a true scientific answer "Oh. I'm not
anything about IT,. ne said AS long as
end Out something definite way or the other
don't care what IL is going 10 be.
The lines which Professor Kceler Is studying es-
neclslv are those IN the region OF the delta" line
IN me yellow OF the spectrum. AS this light Is non
acfn.c IL II very difficult 10 photographs but Pro-
lessor Keeler has already had remarkable success
in This sort Of work. having got impressions further
aiorr toward the red than almost any one else.
especially in photographing the spectra Of stars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
LOOKING FOR A BIG ROLL OF BILLS.

The following advertisement appeared in a mora
ing paper OF yesterday:
Lost-Fifty-seven hundred dollars in bills, between
Broadway Chambers-st eevat ted station TO Seven.
ty-second-st.. West. Liberal reward TO party ~
turning same 10 No. 2s9 West Seventy-second-st
The house, the number Of which is given In the
advertisement, Is unoccupied. save by caretaker.
who declined 10 give his name. but who. 1t was
.afterward learned. is a Southerner. called Utchtn-
son. When at the house yesterday by Q
Tribune reporter Utchrson refused TO say 70
whom the lost money belonged. The loser OF the
money he said. a friend OF his, who had asked
be allowed the number Of the vacant
house in order that he might escape the notoriety
which his loss would occasion him.
w E. Diller. the owner OF the house, was seen
at No. 2s4 Colunbus-ave. concerning the edvsr.
tisement, which he said had been inserted without
his permission He had not heard OF the loss he
said until he read OF II in the papers He believed
the advertisement genuine. because the case
taker had been in his employ for years. and
he believed him 20 be an honest man. How the
caretaker should have friends who had sufficient
money 10 lose s.. 100 al time he failed to ex-
had not recovered and report OF the loss
had been sent 10 the police station in West Sixty
eighth-st. The police there believe that the ad.
vertsement placed in the paper a scheme
10 sell the house which has been idle since is
completion nearly a year ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
THE E4RTH'S INTERNAL HEAT.
From The Engineering News.


The deepest bore-hole in the world. says c. Zun.
del, in a late communication 10 the Industrial So
cety OF Mulhouse, is one OF e5l feet below the
surface OF the soil, made at Paruschowitz, near
Rybrck Upper Silesia. The previous record for
depth was the 733foot hole drilled some years ago
al Schladebach. near Leipsig The later bore-hoe
was made in a search for coal measures, and
eighty three separate seams, some or considerable
thickness were penetrated. The hoe twelve
inches in diameter at the beginning. and this was
lined with a tube about % inch thick: at depth
OF 23O feet the bore reduced 10 So inches diam
eer and thus continued for 35l feet. At this point
the diamond drill had TO be used and under the
action OF the water the mari swelled TO such de-
gree that the diameter OF the pipe had to be again
reduced.
The greatest difficulty encountered was the great
weight of the boring rods the depth increased
Though steel used n a depth or $3.50 feet the
total weight OF the tools reached 80, i0 pounds.
Under this. weight ruptureS OF the rods were fire.
uuent and accident OF this nature finally
stopped work: about 45O feet OF rods fell the
bottom. and being damned under part OF the
tubing II impossible 10 withdraw IL. The diam
eter Of the well at the bottom was ga inches Tenn
perature observations made showed IL degrees c.,
or $50 F. at the surface and at the depth OF 6.15l
feet the temperature reached 1913 degrees c.. l57
+. This is equivalent 10 an average augmentation
of heat OF degree {. for every 3i-N meters OF
depth. or degree +. for every So feet. These ng-
differ slightly from those obtained In other
deep bortngA
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THE DAuNTLEss REFUSED CLEARANCE
4 DINNER TO THE CABINET.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND GIVE
THEIR FIRST STATE ENTERTAIN
,,r,-r on THE SEASON.
BETANCOCRT.

MExT OF THE SEASON.
Washington Jan THE President and Mrs.
CLEVELAND gave a dinner this evening In honor OF
the Cabinet. II was the first state dinner Vi inc
season and the occasion OF oriilaht 'esuNl'9.
In the state dining-room. where covers were laid
for thirty-six the floral decorations gave pink ana
o-ecn effects Golden Gate roses and maidenhair
ferns were massed In large oval plaque IN 'he
centre Of the table. and tall stands OF the long
s;emmed roses were az the ends. The large, hal1-
open pink-tinted rosebuds in the feathery green
ferns together with pink-shaded wax lights. set
of the table beautifully. Garands Of asparagus
hung from the chandeliers across 10 the mantes'
N. window recesses were filed with palms. ana
evei-wh through the green tiny electric hghts
flashed and sparkled like fire.
Palms and other tropical foliage gave superb
setting 10 the big East Room. where the President
and Mrs Cleveland received their guests. Red
roses and white hyacinths banked the mantels.
while wreaths and shields Of holly the walls
preserved the memory OF the holiday time. full
orchestra Of the Marine Band played throughout
the evening
At o'clock the President led the way to dinner.
taking in the wife of the vce-Presdent. who sat
on his right the wife Of the Secretary OF State
sitting his left. Mrs. Cleveland went In with
the Vice-President, VINO sat on her right the Sec
rotary OF State sitting her left. The other guests
were the Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs Car
Isle. the Secretary Of War and Mrs. Lamont the
ter-General and Mrs Wilson the Secretary Of the
Navy and Miss Herbert, The Secretary OF the In
terror and Mrs Francis, the Secretary Of Agricu-
lure and Miss Morton. the Speaker Of the House
Of Representative and Mrs. Reed. Senator and
Mrs Villas Senator Hale. exPostmas ter General
and Mrs Bissell guests al the White House Mrs.
Dickinson wife Of General Dickinson.
also gust at the White House: xSecretary Of the
Treasury Charles ). Fairchild and Mrs. Fairchild.
ex-Secretary Of the Interior HOke Smith Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Harrison, Of Alabama: Presi-
dent Patton Of Princeton University; Mrs. Perrine
guest at the White House and Miss Alice Lee of
Washington
The presence OF Mr. and Mrs Fairchild, Mrs
Dickinson and Mr.. and Mrs. Villas. members OF
President Cleveland's first Cabinet circle and Mr.
and Mrs. Bissell and Hoke Smith, former members
OF mis- present Cabinet circle. delightful re-
Union atmosphere 10 the dinner party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08

In July; and no answer having been received,
request was made that an answer should be given
before December. that the President might men,
ton 1t in his Message. Nothing came from Lord
Salisbury, and / did not wonder that Cleveland
resented the rudeness
Two or three months ago letter sent by Lord
Salisbury 10 the President was found In the South
African mall I do not know that any cause was
given. but the total depravity of inanmate
things may be responsible. I instantly put the
Two things together, and have wondered that the
papers had not done President Cleveland has
always been n favorite with England. The
Times lamented that President Cleveland had not
been rs neutral the Venezuela question as on
tnat between Cuba and Spain. II may have been
4 .JTtunate circumstance as Il has led TO arbitra-
ton. A CONSTANT READER.
New-York. January !, 1897
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New-York. Dec. Is. 1896.
PLAIN WORDS FOR SOCIAL REFORM

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir Thank you for the editorial. Social Reform
Needed" in to-day's Tribune. May 1t be strong
enough to answer a Stumbling post" that Will
hold the social Graf; until the tide OF pruriency
sweeps by.
Thirty years ago I lived In a Western
city that had ? theatre in which vaudeville en-
tertainmer. giver. In that day II was nor dig
nife1 by the name vaude!iie. but was called free
and easy" and a youn- man attended the per-
formanca bu- was careful 10 sneak in. (,
not conside-ei good style visit such places and
more especially so for those who had pride in their
social position. Yet based on the taste Of to-day.
the performance not bad-not bad enough to be
good. The girls wore short skirts-not very short
They danced very good iigs. and sung songs OF
modest character. all Of which pleased There was
no suggtstiveness and effort apparent 10 cater
70 q ewd taste The order OF entertainment
simply low class The social element. whose opin-
ion governed the town. said the show democrat
izng. and after few years OF Varying prosperity
or lack OF il the business ceased.
Now II this character OF entertainment de-
moralizing then. whore have We drifed to? Your
good words are very plain. and he who runs
may read and understand Public opinion is a
pioneer May you keep sounding the alarm until
you arouse H. T.
NeW-NOrk. Jan. 3 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
CLUB OFFICERS ELECTED.

The George Washington Club. which IL AFFILIATED
with the Mckinley League Of the State of New
York. held ts annual meeting at No. 20 East
Third-st.. last night, AID elected the following
officers
d. j. keleher. president; James d Moline. Frank
White and Augustus Blass. vce-presidents: ALI
son Mitchell. treasurer; NJ { Munich. secretary;
Peter Zinkelman. jr. assistant secretary. Frank
Peters. sergeant-at-arms Edward Solder. J. A.
LOra. r. J. Trime trustees. Speeches were made
after the election by members Of the club. The
clubs annual ball will take place No. 10 st.
Marks Place on January %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
A THIEF CHASE N FIFTH-ATE.

ALLEGED TO HAVE TRIED TO ROB YOUNG
WOMAN NEAR THE CATHEDRAL.
Miss Anita Drscoll. a teacher in the Deaf and
Dumb Institution at Sixty-seventh-st. and Lexing-
ton-ave. will appear in Yorkville Court this morn
ing 70 prosecute young footpad. who attempted
last evening to snatch her purse. which she car
ried In her hand. Mss Driscoi had just left st.
Patrck's Cathedral when the prisoner. who gave
his name az Chatfeld. and said ne lawyer.
made the attempt at highway robbery. She chung
close 70 her money. however. He then dashed
down Fifth-ave. followed by Miss Driscoll and a
crowd shouting Stop thief % At Forty th-st.
ne turned toward Madison-ave. where ne was
captured by Policeman Keenan,. who locked him
in the Fifty-irst-st. station. He denied his guilt.
and said he a respectable lawyer. He said he
lived hotel at Greenwich and COrtandt sts.
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TUE GREATEST AND BEST PAPER.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
s,r. Allow ME to congratulate The Tribune upon
the continued improvements it is making and the
new features Il IL adding TO the paper. II is the
greatest. erandest and best paper in the country
IIa,,re, bee- horn the year in which The Trib-
me US founded became 4 reader OF The Weekly
in early youth then a subscriber 10 The SEMI
1vseEiv ana now for twenty-three years have read
Tho Daiiv The editorials are alone worth the price
OF the paper 40 W . DoiNDiS'"-'''
Lebanon. Penn. Dec. y. lny'
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A GOOD THING.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: "Twinkles' is I good thing as good a.
puck" Judge" or Life" in fact, Ike X better
than either Of those papers. because II has so many
good photographs Of persons and Interesting
sketches Of various things must regret that We
r5,,,h,tc.ns have lost Mr.. HOrr. | always enjoyed
his articles IN Tho Tribune o. ,. WILDER.
Walpole y H., Dec. e. lN9o
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NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Charles Frohman has secured the American rights
FOR sardou's "spiritisme" in which Sarah Bern
harGt Is 20 appear in Paris. II will be PLAYED
At the Krickerbocker Theatre on February u. Miss
Virginia Harmed will play Bernha-drs part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: When the Republican party was formed The
nrincIples OF The Tribune and myself
nearly akin that We were both In II nj the out
set and have read one edition another OF The
Tribune since its starting period. | have always
admired the able manner in which The Tribune
has been conducted. It's cleanness and good Re
nubIi-anisrn even though on this latter point may
difer with some But II pleases me. and hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
1.-THE TINES" CONCERNING Mr.. woLcorr.

London. Jan. THE Times welcomes Senator
Edward o. Wolcott who has come TO Europe 70
sound the sentiment on the silver question. II
praises his capacity and integrity. and says that
President-elect Mckinley could not have chosen a
more acceptable envoy. Nevertheless, the failure
OF his mission. in any other sense than politi-
cal move TO pacate the Silverites, is certain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08

benefit for the purpose OF raising funds Cor
me relief OF the sick and wounded OF the
CUBAN revolution will be given the Murray Hill
iheatre OF January "A at p m. production
VII be given % Adele" tragedy in five acts.
SSusapisd from the French OF Alexandra Dumas. by
.aIS J. Hoffman Martin. Mrs. Martin will play
~ w, ute part and will be supported by f. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
nR. sTEVENsoy's ErTEvsIrE GROVES.

POMONA. Cal. Jan. Vice President Adlai S.
p'Soh VINO has extensive interests in San
80, and Riverside counties, writes that he
~ PROBABLY 20 10 Los Angeles Immediately on the
>p"auon OF MS term as Vice President next
NJ, "u' VIII Keep his present home and law
Steyen at Bloomington n, Vice President
year ISL mas large olive grove planted last
~'' "ear Etwanda II is of the best varieties Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
THE rR1BuNEs PLACE OF LEADERSHIP

Sir: l have very sincere admiration for The
Tribune. II has been my daily newspaper FOR
than six years / have also read The London
Times" while residing In that city and believe
II lust 10 say that The Tribune holds the same
place OF leadership IN America that The Times
holds in England. WILLIAM o. WEEDEN
Summit y j. Dec 90 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
PERHAPS A FORTUNATE THING

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Last year President Cieveands u''e'hhcT
on the Venezuela question appeared hrusque' nav
,,r read The Tribune carefully. / knew that let
ter on the subject had been sent to Lord SALISBURY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08

On account OF the length Of the bill al the Metro
pol!,an Opera House tomorrow afternoon he per
torrance VIII begin As O'Clock instead Of at as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08

BEST. c1.EANEsT MOST TRUSTWORTHY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The Tribune is certainly the best, the clean
est and the most trustworthy OF the New-York
roorninc paoers f. C. LAWRENCE.
Westhampton Beach. N. Y. Jan. 2. 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08

- ueneht for the Metropolitan Hospital and Dis
III gain u about 81 900 for the institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08

II VIII continue to stand firm against "boss!sm'
ana ior Whatever Is good for the OF the peo-
PIE and not for the advantage of ring
JOHN KING.
Salem. n. y. Dec g. 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08

Der Underwater" is attracting large houses
way however. next week for "Das Elgene But"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-08
FOR WOMEN WHO TAKE OFF THEIR HATS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Will you allow me through your columns.
to make a suggestion which. II adopted. would. l
believe encourage and increase the willingness that
ladies' beginning TO show 10 take or their
hats at public performances? This year the man.
agement OF the Metropolitan Opera House prints
in its programmes a request that ladies occupying
seats In the orchestra will not wear hats during
the performance. adding that they can be left
with the attendant at the cloakroom free OF charge
The cloakroom Is all very well. but would not the
end in view be more likely to be attained II. in
the corridors through which every one passes in
leaving the opera house theSe were placed one or
two large mirrors such az are frequently found
in theatre lobbes?
In the evening, at the opera, the large majority
OF ladies in the orchestra come without hats. but
at the matinees they all come with hats. and al
though large number take them on great
many do not Dodgng behind masses Of millinery
in order TO catch a glimpss Of the performer on
the stage is an experience familiar to US all.
An opera matinee is Of necessity long perform
ance and to add TO It the delay o, pushing ones
way to the cloakroom through the crowds throng-
ing every passageway would be to most people
very inconvenient and annoying-wou1 be impos
sibie TO the many who We're hurrying 10 catcA
train TO take them out OF town. In nine cases OUT
Of ten the lady who takes of her hat during
performances puts II on again before leaving her
seat and IL when upon reaching homs and looking
in the glass to see herself others have been see
ing she finds that she has been passing through
the streets or seated In brilliantly lighted cable
cars with a hat at an undesirable angle the
chances are thai her readiness 10 take off her hat
at the next performance she attends will be much
diminished. But when there mirrors the
exit OF a theatr> opera house passing glance
will assure lady whether her hat is straight.
and II it is not. few brief touches will set the
matter right
Ladies are beginning 10 realize the admiration
and gratitude felt toward them when a theatre
opera they take off their hats Let us DO every
thing 10 avoi1 the possibility OF their regrcttng
their benevolence. When ladies requested 10
take of their hats II IS wise that We do all we
can facilitate their complying with the request.
II s right that do 30. in gratitude 10 them
the gratitude that has been defined lively ap-
probation of favors to come.
A FREQUENT OPERA-GOER.
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.rw1SKLEs" GREATLY APPRECIATED.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: "Twinkles" forms . most attractive supple
mcnt md Is greatly appreciated
Santa Cruz Col. Dec. q. 1896
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GUESTS AT LEADING HOTELS.
ALBrMARLE.

a L p l. VI - = LIZ
J. +. Barry & vile. Column
bus. Ohio.
T. Grinneli. New-Beiford,
Mass.
F. VI. Liberty. Boston.
II. Parsons, Schenectady.
II. {. Lewis. Schenectady.
=. r. Holmes. Nsw-York.
G. r. Warner. New ork.
J. A. Swan & wife. New
port.
Mrs. ". Renshaw. Bait
more.
Miss Renshaw. Baltimore.
BROADWAY CENTRAL
s. f. Parmlee & family.
Boston.
y. Larrie. Quebec.
W. Stevens. Galesburg. IL.
\. =. Peavey. Worcester
Mass.
J. W Branning & family.
Ellenton. y. ..
p. L. Davis. Cleveland.
c. II. kershner. Kansas
City.
J. Hsrtness & wife. Spring
field. Vt.
G. p. Wells. Philadelphia.
II. &. Furneaux. Cincinnati.
W simons. jr.. Kingston.
Jamaica
A. J. Urisler & wife. Port
land. Me.
G. ". Moore. Nashville.
T. ! Brown. Knoxville
Tenn.
". Weir. 81. Mays. Can.
L. y. Beard & wife. Ian
caster.
J. Snyder & wife. Atlanta.
W. Boulter & family. Hart
ford.
EVERETT.
c. II. Johnson & wife. Sag
Harbor.
F. Robertson. Toronto.
g. n. Walters. Buffalo.
L. p. Hi. Providence.
Major !. =. Burbank. Al
bany.
r. J6seTy & wife. larry
town.
r. 9. Bartlett & wife. MI
ford. y. n.
II. Lewis. Philadelphia.
:. II. Collins. Philadelphia
MARLBOROUGH.
e. NJ. Ward. Washington.
T. r Wethereli. Newton
don.
T. z. Quimby. Detroit.
{. 4. crafts & wife. VIII
Transport. Penn.
II. &. Connolly. Kingston.
a. G. Connolly. Kingston.
". II. French & wife
Washington.
II. A. Dupee & wife. Bridge
port.
J. p. Dunn & wife. Bridge
port.
Mrs. ". Gilroy. Bridgeport.
Mrs. J. II. Tremper. Kings
ton
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-27

Mr.. Prater. of st. Louis, who hGe
studied the cornsinlk scientifically
thinks that within a few years tie
farmers of the country will be re-
cciyiug from SIS 10 500 Ter acre for
their cornstalks. Mills will he cs
tablished in the south md cher
parts of the county. lie savs aud
pretty nearly the whole crop OF
cornstalks-nt any rat" thTt nnrt al
the crop wiith IL grown 81 farms
contiguous To rnii"ay IN 's--%iil
be n@ed IL The ;iiilis. The inari.ct
for the manufactured products IL.
already made, as the products will
he staple articles in c,ns;n.t de-
uiand. Or the rrodu Is that ma!
be evolved from the m.rured corn
stalk-the st Xix which has borie IL
grnin-Mr. Praier enuri rates rel
lulosc. celluioid, smosriess gun.
powder. lncqner. cattlr feed, roo:i"e
material, aud matcriul that i'll
answer every purpose ( papirr
machc. Green stalks, b. says. are
rich in glueosc, and viii; yield ~
better quality and a finer sugar
with lessexprnse than can be made
from the cane OF Louisiana."-kan-
sas City Journal.