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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
FOR CITY SUPERINTENDENT.

The action Of the Board Of Education on
| Monday in electng Dr. Andrew ). Draper
Superintendent Of Public Schools does not de-
| rive Its importance from any reasonable ex-
pectatlon that he will accept the place Mem
! bers Of the Board were In possession or the
strongest kind Of evdcrce that he. would per-
sist, after his election, in the determination
which he had signifed in pretty positive terms
prior to the meeting, and there Is no reason 10
believe that the committee appointed to con-
fer with him. II II ever gets as far as Illinois,
will succeed In inducing him 10 alter his de-
clson. Aside from considerations which might
naturally deter him from blighting the hopes
of n candidate in whose favor he has already
committed himself, such inducements as the
Board Of Education can offer him are scarcely
sufficient TO outweigh the claims and the az
fractions Of his present office as president OF
the Illinois State University. In which his emol-
uments are larger and his tenure secure Ke-
garded, therefore, merely as an administrative
act the election of DR.. Draper must appear to
most observers Of educational affairs to have
been q rather inconseQuential exercise OF ati-
thorty. Probably 1t has done no harm, but II
may be doubted whether 1t was worth while
The value Of the act, If It has any value, con-
ssts In the fact that It virtually commits
large majority Of the Board Of Education to
high standard. There Is no question OF DR..
Diapers peculiar fitness for the exceedingly
important and responsible post to which he
has been nomnally chosen. His whole train
ing from an early period in his life TO the pres
ent day-in reality, from boyhood TO the prime
Of his mature powers-has been along the
lines which logically lead 10 such an appoint
ment as that which for good reasons he is ex-
pected to decline. He Is in the first rank OF
public school administrators by virtue Of demon
strated capacity. If the Board Of Education
Is unfortunate In being unable TO command
bis services the community has the advantage
OF being able to insist that men who have
shown that they know well what qualifications
the SUPPLEMENTARY Of Schools demands shall
not fall below their own ideal in making a
second choice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
IT KNOWS WHAT is GOOD FOR Us


Our old friend THE Poughkeepsie Eagle"
Is in n somewhat cynical mood as regards city
politicians. Since It discovered that the Re-
publicans Of New-York City really did commit
Themselves officially 10 the doctrine Of munic
lpal nOn-partisanship 1t has had a low opinion
OF even the metropolitan Machine man, per-
hnps especially of him, since 1t was he who
led "The Eagle 80 far astray as to the record
Of the Republican party on this important sub
1ect. So now IT turns in It's cynicism upon the
city men who have dared TO propose primary
REFORM and notes with apprehension that near
'ly all the propositions and nearly all the dis
"cussion come from New-York City"
Such a state Of things, II true is naturally
noticeable because It IS so much In contrast
with the situation last fall here when a large
part Of the discussion as to whom the Repub-
licans OF this city were to be permitted to
choose for Mayor came from Utica, Albany,
Poughkeepsie, Troy and Elmlra, and It was
only incidentally. and that for the most part
by voting an Independent ticket that the Re-
pubcans Of this city had anything to say about
it. The Eagle" says: at Is a notorious fact
that the average New-York City politician
'knows less about what he needs himself than
anybody else IN the world. and nothing at all
"about the needs Of other people" We hope
that is not meant for a reflection on New-York
City organization management. and yet It looks
curously like II in view Of the failure OF the
district leaders 10 know enough OF what was
good for them TO hold on to the city offices they
and their followers possessed and grab a county
Office or with Independent aid, instead Of
giving Tammany chance to make a clean
sweep with the "starchless" Civil Service rules
just adopted. II seems as If THE Eagle were
INVITING on facts. Particularly does II seem
so when 1t plainly-not 10 say brutally-tells
the local Machine men that they don't know
enough 10 take care OF themselves 1--WE very
much doubt the ability Of anybody In New
"iork-whether he be regular or irregular. or
ganlZation man, GOogoO or kicker-to frame
n satisfactory primary law for the govern
"ment Of that city"
Senator Ellsworth Assemblyman Nixon and
Governor Black are therefore urged as "rp-the-
state" men. TO see that the New-York CITY
folks get. not what they want, but what il
good for them in the shape OF primary law.
If they take this advice the Republican par1y
in the State may reasonably expect a continua-
ton Of recent Democratic successes Nothing
has kept NewYork City Democratic more ef-
fectually than the popular response to the
annual Tammany protest against the wonder
full legislation prepared by countrymen fo- city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

any fighting ship Spain possesses. including
one cruiser strong enough TO fight any. might
be organized into flying squadron for the pur-
pose Of reaching Spanish ports and preventing
the shipment of supplies by merchant vessels
would also have a bearing on the possible re-
suit. Such a squadron would compel Spain 10
keep Mt home a much larger naval force than
ours, because it would have to protect several
ports at once. Spain has no coast-defence YES
sells Of the monitor type. such as the Terror,
Which Is held capable Of making THIS narDor
extremely dangerous for any warship' however
hearty armed Finally, If fighting ever comes.
modern war is a matter of money, mechanics
and science. This country can command
money and leads the world in invention, con-
struction and handling Of machinery and cleo
trical devices. 1t Is not too much to say that
the intelligence and skill Of American mechan-
les would count for more than the mere size
of guns In any conflict with Spain. For that
nation is one of the least developed in the use
Of modern machinery or in the body or trained
and skilled mechanics who are capable OF using
such machinery with most effect. Nor has the
course Of Spain in Cuba been such IA to at
tract the aid of bright and welltralned men
from other countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
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CASINO-S:i0-The Telephone GIT. .,
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matoeraph
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AARRIC-K TiiEATRE-2-s:20--The Little minister.
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-2+S-Oliver TWIST:
HARLEM OPERA HOIsE-s-The Heart OF Marylanu
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-z--o'io -N"'1'
Wedding.
Hoyr.s THEATRES :3o-Oh. SuSannah'
IRVING PI,AC1S TIEATRE-si5-The Red Wallet
KEITH S--NoOn TO IL p ny audsNlde ao v,rr,,.
ENIcKERBCIKER fTITcATRE-2--S:3o-A N"s'""
Couriship.
ROSTER & BIALS-S-Vapdevine s,. ~.
tYCFI'M rHFATRT-1l-ienten lectures-o''' INV
Tree OF knowledge. -
METROPOLITAN OPERA H0CSE-Sl0--Concert
PASTOR SIP 30 TO IL p. m.Vaudeville
PROCTOR So 30 a. m. 70 II p M , auaeoi"e'
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
PERSONAL.

Ex-Governor William Clahin. Of Boston. was
eighty years old on Monday. and It was planned by
his friends to observe the anniversary In fitting
manner But these plans frustrated by his
illness, which Is not of serious nature though II
makes IL necessary that he should avoid excitement
unnecessary fatigue. The members OF the Mas
sachusetts Club are DESTROYS OF observing the ex-
will probably do so during the coming week II his
health is sufficiently improved. He has held the
presidency. Of the Massachusetts Club almost con-
other occupant OF the position. He Is OF the
four surviving ex-Governors Of Massachusetts, the
others being George S. Boutwell,. John d. Long and
John Q. A. Bracket.
The Rome IN. " Sentinel says: There is a
rumor among the clergy OF the Episcopal Church OF
this diocese that Bishop Huntington either at the
which he may call af,erward will ask for an assist
ant. A movement was started several years ago
to provide assistance for the Bishop but at his
request there definite action II is quite
likely such action on the proposition will be taken
at the diocesan convention In June
A Hebron correspondent OF The Lewiston (Me
journal says that there is n section OF country
twenty-five miles in diameter situated in Andres
coggn and oxford counties Me-, with Hebron Acad-
envy It's centre. which has furnished more noted
men OF worldwide reputation than any other sec
ton Of equal extent In the United States II not In
the world. and backs up his statement by mention
Ing Hannibal HamlIn. born at Paris; John y. Long.
Buckneld; Nelson Dingley. Durham; William p.
FRYE. Lewiston: Senator Hilborn. Mnot Eugene
Hale Turner. and Postmaster-General King Paris.
as a few OF these. Another Well-known man who
was horn in the town OF oxford. In this region was
Professor Merritt Caldwell. OF Dickinson College.
Maarten Martens, the Dutch novelist who re-
Gently visited Mr.. Barrie in London, Is now on his
way TO the Holy Land and Egypt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Eight lively grasshoppers the editors desk "
says The Hartford Times" rs proof conclusive
that summer is not far away They were captured
by J. II. Reader. Of No $50 Main-st, In the vicinity
Of Elmerst, and he brought them to The Times
office The bright sunlight OF Sunday evidently
fooled the jumpers. who supposing summer had
come started out on an expedition across country.
They have lost none Of their activity by confne-
ment In a arge-neck bottle. the top OF which
is coarse netting. The hoppers OF the brown
and green varieties, and are about a haif-inch In
length"
Unapprecative. Look here" she exclaimed II
want 70 know how this Is. You publish In your
advertisement letter from lady who saws she
took six bottles OF your medicine and Is entirely
satisfied with the result I've taken seven bottles
and ! want you to understand that I'm not salts
You ought 10 be-" the benefactor OF his race re-
piled. 1T doesn't seem 20 have hurt you bit
Think OF the things that might have happened II
You had taken that much OF some other kinds OF
stuf!"-(Cleveland Leader.
The war fever has struck n village In Kansas A
company has been organized. and a rotund wheezy
Justice Of the Peace boasts OF the proud ti.le OF
captain. This week number Of tramps invaded
the peaceful village. and the magIstratecaptain de-
cided that II was occasion where the ''troops''
should be called upon. Grding on his sword. he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
III VAR. WHAT THEM

All that can now be done with reason and
with honor 10 prevent war is being done in Wig
orous preparation for National defence. But
II war should come 1t might be well that the
country. and especially the business world,
should know what results are TO be expected
Were Spanish feet even now on its way 10
attack our ports there would be ground for less
apprehension than some timid spectators hare
shown by their action. Most of the impor-
tant ports on the Atlantic Coast and in the
Gulf are so far defended. In the Judgment of
competent officers. that no serious harm could
be expected from any such fleet rs Spain can
spare for distant service Few details Of such
defences have been made public but it is known
that the situation has been wonderfully changed
within a few years. and is now changing every
hour, and II the Spanish attache, Sobral, who
recently went home TO use what he had learned
Of American Notifications, gives his Govern
ment accurate information II will hardly send
hostile feet 10 either Of the important At
lantc ports, unless II Is ready 70 have that
heet destroyed in an effort 10 inHict some tenn
porary damage. But there are other consjd.
erations Of Importance. which may have an
influence for peace
The greater part Of the United States Navy
Is within a few hours OF Havana The two
Spanish vessels there would hardly venture out
until powerfully reinforced and would be soon
penned up IN that harbor by greatly superior
feet Other Spanish harbors where adequate
coal supplies could be taken on this side the
ocean are In such position that they could be
readily watched or blockaded. Ports OF neutral
Powers would not be open TO furnish supplies
TO belhgerents. Any vessel entering port TO
take on a supply Of fuel would be liable to be
caught there in the act OF loading by a superior
force warned by private dispatches to this
country The problem OF supplying the Span
ish feet In American waters three thousand
miles from home, long enough to enable It TO
DO any serious harm without becoming power.
less and helpless for want Of fuel would not be
q simple one But Spain Is hardly prepared 10
throw away feet in the effort 10 DO some
harm to one or more towns OF minor impor-
lance.
Spain would have to choose at the start be-
tween an effective defence Of Havana and some
other important ports or permanent abandon
ment Of Cuba and Porto Rico. To defend them
would require about all the force that Spain
can spare that is fit for service three thousand
miles from home. Not one harbor Is so de-
Tended by modern fSrtifcations as to be safe
II attacked by strong naval force. But n
Spanish Navy II divided up in an effort 10 de-
fend numerous points, would be at the mercy
Of a concentrated feet directed from Key West
The conditions teem TO make II necessary for
the Spanish 20 hold large part OF their naval
force for the protection OF one or two ports
where adequate supplies could be furnished.
The fact that several vessels. all faster than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
COLUMBIA'S NEW PROFESSOR.

The trustees OF Columbia University. as an
nounced In yesterday Tribune have chosen Pro-
lessor Russell II. Chittenden. OF Yale Univer-
sity' to be director OF the department OF phys-
illogical chemistry In the College OF Physicians and
Surgeons. which is the medical school Of Columbia
Professor Chittenden was asked TO assume the d.
rectorship OF the department such terms as
will allow him to retain his professorship In Yale
University The dictatorship in question was es-
tabhshed year ago, and at that time was ma do
n distinct one from the department OF chemistry
Professor Chittenden was graduated from Yale
In N'i, and studied for two years at Heidelberg
He became an instructor In 1876 I'm the Sheffield
Scientific school. and six years later was ELECTED
professor OF physiological chemistry at Yale Ii nj
yersi,y In rscosniion OF his important researches
the degree OF doctor OF philosophy was conferred
upon him. Professor Chittenden has given ex-
pert testimony in many important criminal cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
RIDING TO HOUNDS AT LAKEWOOD.

FINE WEATHER ENJOYED BY MANY SPECTATORS
CONTESTS AT THE GOLF LINKS
Lakewood ~ J.. March (SpeciaD.-Beautifu
weather favored to-day's cross-country run altet
the hounds of the Ocean County Hunt and Country
Club, and the prediction that the field OF hunters
would increase in numbers with the coming oi
spring weather has been we'll fulfilled. The SOFT
air of the bright afternoon called out a large mum
Der of carriages from which private parties en-
ioyed a good view OF the run Among the Stylish
turnouts noticed those or Mrs. George D.
Gould Mrs James Converse. Mrs. Francis D.
Beard and other society leaders. The meet was
called at Hope Chapel, the hounds being taken out
in q large van, and the throw was made on the
liver farm They took the scent after a short nos
ing tour and started off well packed and in full
musical cry toward Pine Park at n pace which left
a scramble for their followers The drag cut
through the Hendrickson. Hyers voorhees,
Mathews and Conover farms to finish on the
Ward farm and there rough, sporty riding.
with plenty Of fences for all In the field. The only
accident was to one OF the whips horses scratch
on foreleg putting him out Of the running. tho
whip This his mount to complete the hunt Those rid
ing were James Converse, NJ; F II; on COUNTESS;
Beard on Perfection; ". A. Carter. OF the Radnor
Hunt Phl9dsPhia on HqntPgCn s0P s Mar
j. W Colt On yermiiIion Mrs Robbins Wal Me
Bug; Huntsman Dwyer on SKY scra Hi willie
several grooms. Another hunt will occur on Thurs
day. when II is expected that the Meadowbrook
and Monmouth County hunts Will be well repre-
scented.
The day has been a perfect one for golf, and the
links have been we'll patronzed, though private
competitions have for the most part governed the
play, and the attendance Of women has been un,
usually large. The Clahin Cup competition had
three contestants. all cards being within the
ninetles and the win made by James Converse.
by gross well as net score. The cards:
Gross Handicap. Net
James Converse. :................ 92 SO
& hards
Walter H Coles 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
NetuIprk daily Utibn,re
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1893.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Montgomery is expected to-
day at Havana from Key West. - Russia
has agreed 10 open to foreign trade Port Arthur
and Talien- Wan. but under Russian laws ana
administration. - English newspapers con-
Arm reports Of the purchase OF ships by Spain.
The British naval estimates provide for
the building of three battle .sh. four armored
cruisers and four sloops-o war. - The COM
nIent OF English newspapers on the attitude OF
the United States toward Spain is remarkably
friendly. - Slight illness postponed the de-
parture OF Queen Victoria for Nice.
CONVERSATION branches in session. -
Senate: The District OF Columbia Appropria-
ton bin was passed: the Emergency Defence
bill was received from the House and referred 10
the Appropriations Committee. - House:
The bill appropriating S50000000 for National
defence was passed without dissenting vote
after four hours OF debate.
DOMESTIC.-Prep arations 10 meet an emer
gency were actively continued In Washington
although the relations between this country and
Spain Were considered as assuming G, less SIS
Illinois. was nominated for Interstate Commerce
Commissioner by President Mckinley - II
is understood at Albany that the Ellsworth
Newspaper bill has been abandoned account
OF the Governors opposition. - A hearing
on the Primary Reform bill will be given at
Albany on Thursday afternoon. - Many
town elections were held in this State. - An
interesting report upon Alaskan gold regions
has been published in Washington.
CITY.-Captain Chapman OF the Fifteenth
Police Precinct made a raid on the West Side
Club, in lower Sixth ave. and took nearly two
hundred prisoners. =- Prince Albert, heir pre-
sumptive TO the throne of Belgium arrived
- Chauncey 81. Depew testified at the court
martial Of Captain Oberin Nj. Carter -
a large number OF men made application for
work in city departments under the new Civil
Service rules. - Stocks were dull and higher
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day;
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 30. lowest 80 average 44as.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
,Isprove It, although 1t may shake confidence

dIsprove Il, although It may shake commence
In Mr. Kelly that IL not, at the present tune
certainly overstrong. Nor. perhaps does any
difficulty which the reader OF THE Times may
have In distinguishing between the reporter OF
that paper and Mr.. Keely's attorney initiate
seriously against the truthfulness OF the re-
port. II would be unfair, moreover, TO lay UP
against the inventor himself the amazing op-
security OF the language which he mas hither'o
employed in expressing his ideas. The most FOR
midabe objection to Mr. Keely's declaration Is
one put forward several years ago by President
Morton OF Stevens Institute, who Is fairly well
known in this country as a leve-headed phys
cist.
Those who have given careful study TO the ma
ture Of matter and Of force believe that. While
you can transform either Of them thousand
times, you cannot destroy them nor magnify
them. Mechanical and chemical energy can be
converted into electricity. for instance and cleo
tricity either be changed back again. or
turned into light or heat. But there Is always a
certain definite relation between the amount of
energy in one form and in another that It has
hitherto been impossible TO disturb. Trained
scientists find 1t difficult, therefore, to believe
that with flip Of the finger against bit OF
vibratory metal one not only set a-golng.
but keep a-runnins. a two-horse- power engine.
The ether Is regarded by such men, not as n
reservoir OF force that can be tapped. but as
medium for its transmission. Light waves can
thus be propagated from the sun or the distant
stars. but they must be started first, and in
their production much energy must be ex
pended is subsequently observed. In other
words. the effect can never exceed the cause.
Even when one considers the perpetual VI
bratory motion which Is thought to be char
acteristic of the atoms composing matter, he Is
nevertheless puzzled to see how the energy there
manifest can be distracted without the inter
position OF an agent that Is itself equivalent to
the effects produced. The trouble with Mr..
Keely is. then not that he processes to have
found new force but that this force does not
behave In accordance with the laws which ap-
pear to govern all other physical forces.
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MR. KELLY HEARD FROM AGAIN

Something like twenty years ago John w
Kelly announced that he had discovered a new
force. and had found n way to harness 1t for
ans service. This force was supposed to re-
SIDE In the ether and he pretended that It could
be liberated by the use Of tuning fork or de-
Vice working on the same principle When once
set a-going. his engine would go on forever I'M
less interrupted by an operation similar In kind
10 that by which It was excited but differing
In musical pitch. The story Is told afresh this
week by one OF our esteemed Philadelphia con-
temporaries. whose reporter declares that he.
under MI keeiy's guidance. set the engine I'm
motion himself a few days ago. while witnessing
a trial Of II.
Ihe fact that the public has heard .this same
narrative several tin-s before does not In Itself
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consumption II the country Republicans want
to keep up their work, 1t is really their AFFAIR
and Cookers Perhaps they prefer giving New
Workers what is good for them" to strength
enlng the party here. They might accidentally
make 1t too strong But, whatever they ma!
do, we rejoice 10 see that THE Eagle has not
been discouraged by It's mistake about the
origin Of the doctrine Of municipal non-partisan-
ship. which was not a Mugwump Invention
Of the last campaign, but frequent feature
in Republican platforms for fifteen years 1t
would. Of course. have serted us right. AFTER
such folly, to take no more interest In our sal
walton, but IT is still full Of missionary zeal II
not apt at confession, and In spite or our IN
gratitude and Its mistakes, will still proceed
to save us with Its country wisdom.