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New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

fought with weapons which the most conser'a
five Boer would now regard with scorn.
Are we then TO reckon that modern weapons
are less effective and less deadly than tne oiu ;
BY no means. But we are 10 take INTO acco"n.
the human factor In the equation. WIN an
vour perfection Of riding and magazine anu
steel iacketed bullet and smokeless po"uer' Z" u
after all n man. with mans eyes ana iiian
ncryes who uses the rife. With the increase
Of range of weapons there has been corre-
snondlpc increase of the distance at which ac-
tions are fought. And the accuracy OF aim' no
matter how pcrfect the weapon dimlnsnes us
the distance increases A soldier with Mauser
mr. n Iee-Metfo-d rife at miles range is NOT
os formidable as was his grandfather with
niutloci, ot n few score yards. When soldIeIs
voltpd until they could see the whites or thel
ooponcnts' eyes black powder and DIG rouho
hall were tremendously lcthaI.
II NAV bo asked. however. why the modern
vconons are not more deadly, seeing that the!.
too ore used nj short range; for in some OF
those late battles the British rushed In with
b,vonet charges against lines OF Mausers. Ihe
explanation may well be found in TIE circiin-
stance that soldiers to-day nrc accustomed 10
the usc OF long range weapons at long range
and NOT so much to hand 20 hand fghting'
They begin firing at their foes when the Ih''e'
are mile away. BY the time the latter nave
rot I'D 10 within hundred yards the FORMER
have been firing so long that their nerves are
growing tired or they are getting rat''eo
They have not the freshness and coolness anu
steadiness Of those who were accustomed 10
short range fighting. and who lay stiil IN 'he
trenches until the advancing enemy was Only
stones throw away. The moral OF IL is' ol
course. not that the new weapons are 10 pe us
carded for the old. but that the new weapons
are 10 be adapted TO the old conditions which
oro not only old but new and everlasting.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

arc but be made lighter anu less ugly, anu us
far ms possible concealed by shrubbery ana
vines. is not at all responsive to official orders
nnd need not for the present be seriously coi-
sdered. Its proposals for change OF route OH
the other hand are of a practical character anu
worthy OF discussion. though neither or them
seems to us TO be satisfactory or TO contain the
most sensible solution Of the difficulty
One of these propositions is that the road
should curve at Battery Place 10 the east and'
passinc along Rowling Green, turn again down
Whitehall-st The other Is that II should turn
from Battcry Place into State-st. ut the Bowling
Green corner and so proceed TO the ferry. But
In the latter case II would run past one side of
the new Custom House and in the former case 1t
would run pasi two sides The Collector has IL
ready protested against both these plans, on the
ground that either arrangement would darken,
obstruct and impair the architectural beauty Of
the new Federal building and the public can
scarcely fail to take his view Of the matter. But
there is another alternative which the Manhat-
tan managers do not mention and which on first
consideration seems TO possess superior merits.
Why shouldn't tie road bc carried from the
point where K now crosses Battery Place over
the northwesterly corner of the park into state
ST. at or near the Brdgc-st. corner, and down
Safest. cutting of. II necessary, the north
easterly corner Of the park in approaching the
ferry? This would take the road out of the
park except at the two points mentioned. and II
Tie cut off corners were paved and made parts
or the adjoining streets the additional space
thus gained would relieve the congestion OF
traffic where relief is sure to be needed more
and more as time goes on. 1t appears TO us
that the beauty and utility Of the park would be
much enhanced by such treatment at n slight
actual sacrifice Of area. There may possibly be
objections 10 this scheme which have not been
thought Of. but we venture 10 commend it TO the
attention of the municipal authorities and the
Manhattan company.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
PROSECUTION OF GARDIyER's CIR

PROSECUTION OF GARDENERS CRITICS.
The charges Of conspiracy brought against
Messrs. Fulton Mcmahon and Edward L. Hey
decker went 10 pieces yesterday under cir
cumstanccs which reflect no credit on District
Attorney Gardiner. who took them up and
pushed them. The counsel for the complainant
Mr. i. A. Alexander who seems to have acted
In good faith, took the stand in the Jefferson
Market court and acknowledged that after
mature study OF the case he was satisfied
that the charges he had been induced 10 prose
cute were without foundation. and that the two
lawyers had acted with perfect propriety and
honesty. Mr.. Le Barber. the Assistant District
Attorney. was much disconnected at his asso-
cates declarations, and asked for time to con-
suit his chief, Mr.. Gardiner Mr.. Gardiner took
a particular interest in the matter and per
sOnally consulted with the complainant before
the prosecution was begun.
This activity on his part is peculiarly sig
nlfcant. in view OF tho fact that Messrs Nc
Mahon and Heydecker are members of the City
Club and took an active part in preparing the
charges on which the Governor is asked to re-
move Mr. Gardiner No doubt Mr. Gardiner
was convinced that they were bad men and
work against them But the coincidence of
that belief and action with his personal interest
In dscreditlng them is too patent 10 escape OBJ
servatlon No doubt. also. Mr.. Gardiner was
convinced that Professor Butler and Mr.. Holt
were deserving Of dungeon for referring 10
President Little as an educational mastodon. -
but the Supreme Court did not agree 10 the
proprlety of his course. He seems TO have
Loo
Mr. HeydeCke" and Mr. Mcmahon n chance TO
go before Magistrate and show the lmslncss
Of his charges against them. Last spring he
would probably have had them indicted out Of
hand as he did Mr.. Iittles critics. And by the
pellate Division In expressing views about Mr..
Little he must think educational mastodon''
something OF compliment.
We do not wish 10 PREJUDICE Mr.. Gardiner :
action in prosecuting n fimsy charge against
two men whom he had reason 10 dislike But
his course should be considered by Mr.. Wilcox
in reporting upon the District Attorneys fitness
for office. II he has used his power in attempts
TO punish his personal enemies that fact is
decidedly pertinent 10 the Governors judgment
upon him. His astonishing course in making
Mr. Littles personal grievance public matter,
and other actions showing the same temper, are
not such as 10 dscredit suspicion that he let's
personal prejudice and interest affect his exer-
else Of official power. If 50. he should be re-
moved. Perhaps II is not so. but circumstances
certainly warrant investigation on that score
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS F0R yBrsrs

-
II Is II pleasure TO find an intelligent and can-
did discussion Of Il public question about which
party politics may turn, even though it's conch-
sions arc not wholly accepted. The Engineer
ing News In n recent editorial considers at
some length tho question of trusts including for
convenience ali industrial combinations which
prevent competition. Reciting positions taken
by The editor, Mr.. c. w Baker. I'm n work re-
Gently published. that the tendency toward mo-
nopoy is n natural evolution which is bound 10
grow and thnt II is the right and duty of society
10 protect citizens by restriction or control OF
monopolies, it proposes as remedy ;hc repre-.
sentation Of the Government upon the directing
boards of corporations. The vast powers oh.
tained through the grant Of corporate franchises
involve large duties TO the public which should
therefore have 4 direct voice in the mama gp-
ment. The constitutional question il serious
can at least be met by an amendment. and the
objection that Government directors might be
bought UP and made 10 serve the interests of
the corporation Is answered by the claim that
the public must Of necessity trust somebody I'm
government and well in control of great
transporting or industrial enterprises
This Is obviously true, but because II is true
the question arises what a Government director
could do single member, subject TO the ru,es
winch majority may make. could be rendered
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

The announcement that athletics at Yale pro-
duced gross revenue OF more than $50, 600 the
last year the receipts from the same source at
Harvard and Princeton presumably being about
as large tends to fortify the conviction that in
tercoliegiate sports are organized at present on
too elaborate and costly a scale. Undoubtedly
nsnarous ernenditurs contributes TO proficiency
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Having carried off the prize OF the convention
Philadelphia is now in deep concern as 10 i's
means OF accommodating the rush when the
occasion Will bring with H. According 10 tue
most sanguine cIpherlng. they promise 10 oe
inadequate. and good many of the visitors may
have to come on to New-York to find lodgings
But the sight of first class city VIII be worth
the fare
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
4 COMPETENT REVIEW OF ErEyTS
From The Waterbury American.

FROM Inc waterbury American.
The New-York Tribune is able to print appre-
ciatlve comments on the worl of It's London corre-
spondent. |. n Ford. since the breaking out OF
the lrhnsvaal war. His correspondence is the col
Imn TO which the news editors and rlters are sure
70 turn nrst as giving competent review OF the
events or each day and their significance. He IL
not Doastful nor ovoranxious. nor does he attempt
10 ,prophesy. His narrative Is simple, clear
straightforward and enlig ightening.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Few Christmas gifts are more commenoaoie
than an increase in the wages OF workingmen'
and a good many are not nearly as common or
as general this year.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

but the line must be drawn somewhere anu '"e
prevalent feeling is that 1t ought 10 oe u'"""
considerably inside the modern limit
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Every patriot must be glad to know that the
fund started for the benefit OF General Lawton's
widow and children is growing fast Republic,
arc not ungrateful, though a republican form
Of government is sometimes constrained to ap
pear 90.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
Hnslncso Noiltfs.

Dr I Parker Pray Co.'S Manicure am an
cbirofoay p4nrs. Il Eas "a 81, SpPSs s.perIenced
sN,- ,Oc An j.,eoscs %. feet and nA!s LII.
,lsaisd without pain u. Pray. Mrr'erre sn1 b,v
60. r~ sale rv all toilet roo's dea'er mss o"
t,g - rsruiu, manufactured ONLY ~ d. o. 10"
lSTR PRAY CO. sai" prors
Permit no substitution. Insist upon ma ,rs .,rS
,,arf. II sCHI-ITZ'S pune and correct rn'he'" "~1e
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

We venture To assert that most New -YorIers
would rather take their chances with a green
Christmas .han with foot Of snow.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Opera and Christmas plans and Joys have nl.h
the days and nights and have been the .mnlov
ment and excitement Of the week Preparations for
a proper celebration Of this great feast have sb
sorbed the atteptOn OF many men and women
prominently identified with fashionable life ani
in addition 10 fulfilling tho duties OF their own
hearthstones a number OF fashionable women
have spent n good deal Of time In the last week IN
Frightening the hours OF the poor and unfortunate
children connected with the many charitable inst
tutions throughout the city. on the occasion O,
the opening Of the opera season, last Monday N.
boxes in the Metropolitan Opera House were nG.d
and 60 too. the stalls and an audience IN tha,
building has probably never presented more brill.
liant social array. In the Astor box there was the
customary display. Mrs. Astor's black velvet gown
made good background for her superb stomach,r
OF Jewels. and her daughter-in-law. Mrs John
Jacob Astor. did full justice TO the family name ana
record by lending her graceful head to the display
oil Oh q coronet or gems such as she seldom wears
diamonds Mrs. Pembroke Jones made her y" arg arg.
appearance as boxhoder In the METROPOLITAN IN
tr8 stSrr8eous gown OF ivory white satin; with collar
the same box were Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrich. n
white satin; and Mrs. William Jay. in black vel.
stars and ropes OF Jewels Not far away in the
pale blue satin and Mrs @ John Mnnfo spsyf o Ps, n
IooklpS radlanuy handsome In yellow panne velvet
with huge ornament OF diamonds on the front OF
the corsage. necklace and collar 10 correspond
Mrs. Luther kountZe wore some OF her handsome
diamonds and pearls which were shown to excel
lent advantage IN gown Of black velvet. the Mar.
quise de Tai leyrand- -Pergord also in black velye,
in the same box. glittercd bravey. As already told
IN The Tribune Ms. Lloyd s Bryce. Mrs r X
Pendlston, Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, Mrs. ". Pier.
son Hamilton. Mrs. Richard T. Wilson Mrs
Ormc Wilson. Mrs. Edmund L. Baylies Mrs Henry
Glews. Mrs. Alexander r. Van Nest Mrs. Girsud
Foster. Mrs. George Henry Warren. jr., Mrs "
Starr Miller. Mrs. Earl Dodge. Mrs James a
Burden, jr.. Mrs. Frederic Nelson and Mrs "
Bayard Cutting contributed not a little to the gen.
erai dazzle. "
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

On Wednesday night. when Carmen" brought
greatest trumphs. the singer received a weloona
az cordial and oarnes; az she could possibly have
desired As FOR the audience II was not a w,,,
Jess brilliant and numerous than that Of Monday
Mrs John Munroe, I'm gown OF white satin Ar
p1qued with black. with diamonds and pearls wa,
the guest Of Miss Della Gurnee. Mrs John .Ja,ob
Astor, in gown Of black lace showered with "a,
spangles shared her box with her mother NJ,
EDWARD $. Willing, Of Philadelphia who was IN
gown OF silver gray satin with feather boa Mr.,
As'or ornaments were large bowknot OF di,
monds and stars I'm the cofure Mrs Elisha Dv.,
h'' III gown OF pink panne velvet the left shou,
der ornamented with cluster OF Bride rose, hal
WIN her in her box her debutante daugh,er NJ.
laura patterson Swan, who looked pretty IN q
snlImP PINK panne velvet gown A box which a.,
Fdcted considerable attention was occunlad bv ~
Joseph Stickney, in white satin gown ernbroidsr.d
In silver; Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs in Iigb, Tva
rrdtI' tnproldered IN silver and a startling coli.
tIre ornament OF blue ostrich feathers. and Mrs
.uaries a. Shlids, whose gown was OF pearl gray
sttIn, VelIed with black lace. Mrs George b De
III IUts., IN a gown OF blue satin, occupied a boz
WIFI Mrs r. }. Berwnd, the latter In A gown OF
was n deep pink satin. Mrs. L. Reeve Merritt
wore black lace over steel gray satin Mrs Jamss
-. l}eekinan in pale blue velvet elaborately en-
55roIdered and trimmed with silver had a head
denfed. In black velvet had as her guest Mss
Sar'Iest' VINO was IN gown OF cherry colored silk
S; Mfs; Ggerton Webb was IN black lace, while
was in beautiful gown OF pale blue niousseI,ne 4.
Soe; snowered with pink roses. Mrs. Pierre Ioril-
IStu, Jr;, was IN black gauze, with silver trim
silver Will
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

On Friday night Mrs. Astor. in mauve brocade
had with her in her box Mrs. John Jacob As.or.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, in light blue satin
draped with white lace and embroidered with
silver and blue spangles, shared a box with
Mrs. John r. Drexe who wore a gown Of white
satin, trimmed with point lace and many hand
some jewels. including a necklace OF diamonds
and emeralds, a long string Of superb pear shaped
pearls which encircled her throat and fell over
the front OF the corsage. on which were many
diamond and emerald ornaments Mrs George r.
Bend, In white satin brocade, had as her guests
her daughter: Mrs. Cortlandt Field Bishop, who
looked beautiful in pale blue satin. with trimmings
OF chiffon and lace and a diamond tiara and Mrs
Honortne Vail, whose gown OF black satin.
embroidered with silver. Mrs. Orme Wilson In a
crepe gown of light blue. embellished with pink
roses and silver occupied the Wilson box with
MISS Blght who wore gown Of white satin and
velvet Mrs. Duncan Elliot wore a gown OF white
satin; with touches OF blue velvet. Mrs. Buchanan
winthrop was in silver gray satin, with trim
mings OF silver. Mrs. Lloyd s. Bryce in whte
brocade. had as her guests Mrs. ". Watts sher-
man, whose gown was of claret colored velvet, the
corsage studded with diamonds
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

The marriage OF Miss Gertrude Treadwell TOWN.
send, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Efingham Town.
send. to +. Leopold Schmidt. ST.. was solemnilea
at the home of the brides parents. at East wiias-
ton. Long Island. on Wednesday afternoon. Caao"
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Another interesting wedding on wednesday WIS
celebrated in the Madison Square Presbyterian
Church The bride was Miss Mary Woodbridge
Tiffany, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis c. TIL
fany and the bridegroom DIR. Graham Lusk. 4
son Of the late DR.. Lusk. OF this city The church
was crowded to the doors with the friends Of the
young couple. who great favorites The mar
riage ceremony performed by the Rev Dr.
Charles VI. PaTkhurst tho pastor OF the church,
assisted by the Rev DR.. j. w Mason Knox. Inc
bridal gown was OF accordion pleated chiffon ana
the veil was OF point lace. The brides attendants
Miss Anna II. Lusk. sister OF the bridegroom.
and her three sisters, Miss Hda Tiffany, Miss
Dorothy Tiffany and Miss Comfort Tiffany. Their
gowns were OF yellow chiffon and silk, and eaeh
carried basket OF lilies and white roses Dr'
William 6. Lusk attended his brother as best mar
The ushers were Charles Tiffany. %, brother o.
the bride; Or. Leonard Sanford, OF New-Hayen.. zen.
DR. Lea Mcllvaine Luquer. OF Columbia Iniyersly
Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes. Walter c. Taylor ana ana
W. J. schleffein. The reception to which ony
the relatives and small number OF the persons
friends OF the bride and bridegroom were lnVl,s,o'
followed at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tinany' NO.
q East Seventy-second-st
The marriage Of Miss Gertrude Treadwen TOWN.
send. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Efngham Town.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

day evening was the reception, with music given
by Mrs. George CrOcker at her new home north
east corner Of Fifth-ave. and Sixty-fourth-st The
entertainment was in way a housewarning
The rooms were effectively decorated with rare
flowers. palms and ferns The guests, who were
asked to come at o'clock. were received by Mrs.
Crocker who wore a gown OF white velvet en-
brodered with orchids. She assisted BY her
daughters, Miss Rutherfurd. whose gown was OF
white silk. covered with chiffon, and Miss Emma
Rutherford, In pale blue satin, embroidered with
silver and trimmed with lace. The artists who
appeared at the concert. WHICH took place IN the
panari and Alexandra Petschnikon the Russian
violinist Orton Bradley played the accompani-
ments After the music an elaborate supper
served.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-01
COLORADO W. c. 7. U.
rraE OF PRAYER-Sooutiae.
BADoE-A khot q vhite rlbson.

METHODS Preventive, educational. evan
gelisile, social and legal.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-01

charge OF the high school pupils in con-
nection with her own, and all progressing
harmoniously. Mr.. Jones has sInce re-
covered and is pursuing his duties as
formerly.
The Clay Creek school has a good at
tendance and an active interest prevails
Four or five of the more advanced pu-
pills OF the Granada school have recently
moved from the district but the atten-
dance continues good and some are pre-
pairing for the eighth grade examination.
In Holly the question of new school
building is being agitateo, which will
doubtless result in the erection of a
suitable building during the coming
summer.
The school at Koen although few in
numbers exhibits no lack OF interest,
the tasteful decoration and cheerful at
mosphere OF the school room being re-
fiected in the happy faees OF the chill
drenl
Many school map agents are inter
viewing the school boards OF the county.
Charts representing the first three years
OF Speer's Method OF Arithmetic with
the accompanying blocks are being in
troduced in some OF our schools NJ a
very reasonable cost. Several teachers
are using this method with good results
Rev. A. A Fries. superintendent of the
Orphans Home of Colorado located in
Pueblo, is canvassing the valley in the
interest OF the home. His visit to Prov
ers county was literally rewarded.
Complete arrangements for the debate
to follow the next meeting OF the Asso-
citation in Granada have been made and
appear on the program elsewhere.
DAVID BARSEs.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-01
7:3o O'clock p. NJ.

The proposed changes in the School
Law OF Colorado. advocated by our Su-
perintendent of Public instruction, will
be debated, to-wit:
Resolved, First, that our present union
high school law should be so amended as
to give to voters OF third, fourth and fifth
class counties the opportunity OF determ-
lining whether or not such counties
shall be organized each into one district
for high school purposes; and, il so. to
provide for the support of such high
school by a tax on the taxable property
of the county not IN excess of one mill
OF the dollar. Second, that law should
be enacted requiring the payment of a
fee of one dollar by applicants for certifi-
Gates, renewals and endorsements, said
fee to be turned into general normal
institute fund, which fund shall be di-
vided equally among the thirteen normal
institute districts of the state. Third,
that some legislative check should be
placed upon the expenditure of school
funds; and that this end can best be at
tanned by making the county superin-
tendent of schools ex-otficio auditor of
school warrants, and forbidding the pay
ment of a school warrant without his
signature.
Affirmative, f. r. Jones' J. E. Keairns
and w. II. Morris, jr. Negative. A L.
Beavers, L. E. Brown apd J. l.. Mayfield.
Each speaker will be allowed 15 min
utes- In addition to this, the first speak
er on the affirmative win be allowed ten
minutes in which to summarize the
points made.
The Lamar register., 1899-02-01
4 p..,rpe.,r. ch,n..e nl,.r.

The most destructive stream on the
face of the earth is the Hoang-Ho or
Yellow river which has appropriately
been named the Sorrow of China"
It is one of the principal rivers of
that country, and has tortuous course
of over 2.400 miles. rising In Lake
AIanor. in Tibet In less than hun
dred years 1t has changed its channei
four times and the point where it
empties into the sea has from time to
time been moved up and down the
coast distance of 800 miles. 1t runs
through a vast alluvial plain, and is
fed by streams from a great system OF
mountains in the north. When the
snow melting on this range comes at
time of heavy rains the result is sure
to be terrible food. 1t has been
estimated that in the past three CEN
turtles over 10000. 900 human beings
have perished in the foods of the Yell
low river. The last dreadful inunda-
tion on this destructive river occurred
in 1887 when over l.5oo populous vii
iages and over 100000 lives were
destroyed
The Lamar register., 1899-02-01
NUMBER se.
Heavy western Porker.

There was received at the Union
stockyards ut Cincinnati. o.. hog
which weighed $50 pounds. 1t was
in crate and was shipped to the firm
by boat on the Ohio river from Ken
lucky. A well-known buyer purchas-
ed the mammoth curiosity, and after
giving 1t two meals, repacked it and
shipped it to one of his customers at
Dayton. o. The hog waa exhibited
there before being slaughtered. This
is the largest hog ever sold in the Gin
cinnati market. with one exception
About two weeks ago there was re-
ceived at the yards hog weighing 920
pounds. or thirty pounds more than
the Kentucky production This one
came from Indiana. and was the larg-
est ever seen by many of the old pork
dealers.