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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
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ACADEMY OF MJJsIc-2-S:i0-'way Down East.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Magic Melody and
A the Lower Harbour.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mary.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-S-Ben-H ur
CARNEGIE Halls: Philharmonic Concert.
CAsINO-2-S:l5-The Belle OF New-York.
CRITERION THEATRE-2-S20- Minister.
DALY'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Maneuvers Of Jane
EDEN MUSEE-9 a. m to IL p. m.-Waxworks. Grand
Concert and cinematograph.
EMPIRE THEATRES: 2o-Brother Officers
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-2-S:15-Three Little
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-s-The village
Postmaster.
GARDEN THEATRE-2:l5-s:2o Degenerates
GARRTCK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holmes
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-2-S-A Stranger in a Strange
HAMMERsTEIN's vIcToRIA-2:i5-s:sO and the
HARLEM OPERA HoUsE-2-s:15-The Tyranny Of
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2-s9o-Naughty An
thony.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-2-s-Im weissen Roess'l
KEITH'S-Contnuous Performance.
KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE-2:15-S;l5-The Cowboy
and the Lady.
ROSTER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LYCEUM THEATRE-2:15-s30- Surprises OF Love
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-9 a. m. 10 II p M.
Exhibition OF Cycles
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2:15-s:9 O-wheels
METRoPoLITAN OPERA sE-2-Tannhauser-s-
MURRAY HIII-2-S-Never Again
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-10 a m. p
m. and p. 10 10 p. m-Exhibition of OIL Paint
NEw-YoRK THEATRE broadway to Toxic
PASDORS-Continuous Performance
ST. NICHOLAS SKATING RINK-s:15-Hockey Match.
WALLACK S-Closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
A BRITISH REVERSE.

The toughness of the South African nut which
Great Britain has undertaken to crack was
proved again yesterday by General Buffers dis
patch announcing that General Warren had
abandoned Spion Kop. Only twelve hours be-
fore he had been officially reported as believing
that his capture of that point rendered the
Beers position untenable. and consequently his
quick discovery that his own position had been
rendered untenable by the Beers produced a re-
vulsion of feeling in England that was as pain
full as it was unexpected. 1t is interesting to
note the sangune temper which seeks a reason
for believing that change of plans rather than
a disaster has occurred; but it is difficult if not
impossible, to find any support for such a theory
in the dispatches General Butler is sorry to
say" that General Warren withdrew during the
night of Wednesday. Certainly that expression
gives Englshmen at home warrant for being
glad, and affords them little encouragement for
hoping that prosperous operations will now fol-
low. At this distance, and probably at any dis
lance, it looks If General Warren had per
formed a feat from which he lacked the re-
sources to derive an advantage, and which con-
sequently led to Notifying If not a dangerous
reverse.
This Interpretation of the incident, being the
only Interpretation which the news thus far
seems to justify, strongly tends to confirm the
SuppoS1don which we suggested yesterday, that
the Beers had been diligently setting another of
their alluring traps and were cheerfully expect
| ing the British TO walk into it in accordance
! with numerous precedents. 1t was, In fact, i'm
possible to overlook the ground for such a sus-
| picion which furnished in General Buffers
former dispatch announcing the success of Gen
eral WaTren's attack, for that dispatch said that
| only small garrison was surprised" on Spion
Kop. The garrison was small, and it fled" but
| whether 1t surprised not appears in the
light of later events to be a question. 1t looks
very much as if the Beers had reckOned on pre-
cisely what occurred, and as If the result of
their calculations had still further complicated
the arduous problem of relieving Ladysmith.
The effect that essential task of the opera
| ton which began hopefully and seems to
have ended in misfortune is, of course, matter
of paramount interest. Some gloomy forebOd-
| ings inevitable after such a disappOint-
ment and they find measure of support in the
utterances Of military men. But 1t is certainly
premature to conclude that the valorous and
| persistent advance toward Ladysmith will be
| suddenly terminated by the surrender Of Gen
| eral White, especially in view of late reports
that the defences there have been satisfactorily
| strengthened and other conditions have i'm
proved. 1t is pretty clear, nevertheless that the
! British have not yet succeeded either in pene
trating the designs or neutralizing the superior
resources of their willy foe. After heavy sacri-
fees their spirit remains invincible but the end
still seems remote.
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THE VOTE ON ROBERTS.

The Roberts case may be reckOned to be defn-
itivey closed and so, we trust, may be the gen
eral issue Of polygamy in Congress The vote
for the exclusion of the lawbreaker from Utah
was SO overwhelming that 1t would be madness
for any one to seek a reconsideration of 1t in
hope of reversing the verdict. It would be
equally futile for Roberts to seek a ''vindica-
ton through reelection. Even If his constitu-
ents were fatuous enough to send him back to
Washington, there is no reason to suppose he
would at his second visit be better received than
at his first Indeed, the chances are that he
would be still more summary excluded from
the House, and by still larger majority. We
Judge that he realizes that probability, and that
is why he makes a virtue of necessity and de-
clares he will not stand for reelection.
1t may be assumed, too, that henceforth there
will be no question of seating other poygamist
lawbreakers in Congress- and indeed that none
such will be elected to Congress. The people of
Utah must realize that the overwhelming con-
viction OF the Nation is against them on that
point, and that If they should send any more
Robertses TO Congress they would be rejected as
Roberts has been. Nor can that be reckoned
the slightest hardship to the people of Utah. 1t
is merely taking them at their word and reQuir-
ing them to abide by their solemn covenant
Utah was admitted to Statehood-to which she
had no natural right it was a free gift TO her
on the express condition that she would abolish
polygamy. For her now TO break that pledge
and brazenly TO proclaim her Reputation of 1t
by sending an avowed and defiant polygamist to
Congress is a piece Of efrrontery for which no
rebuke can be too severe. The exclusion of the
Representative does not exclude
Utah from representation In Congress. Roberts
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THE NATIONAL OBSERVATORY.

The report of the Board of Visitors to the
United States Naval Observatory. of which our
Washington correspondent gave the main points
the other day, merits the serious attention both
of Congress and the officers OF the Navy 1t
may be regarded as the most authoritative opin-
ion on the success of the observatory that has
yet been submitted to the Navy Department
The Secretary Of the Navy in his annual report
expresses his official opinion that the legislation
therein proposed is of great Importance, view
which no reasonable person who reads the docu-
ment can fail to share.
The relation of the subject TO the reputation
OF the Navy is extremely simple Congress has
appropriated large sums to the erection of
great scientific establishment having little or
no reference to any direct requirement OF the
naval service" and hns intrusted its control to
body of men who have gained an envable
position In the esteem Of the Nation by their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
WANTED: ROOSEVELT FOR NEXT MAYOR
WOULD PLArr TAKE HIM ANY MORE THAN SETH
LOWE?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: At present personality and an idea
ercisng a very lively interest in the minds of all
who follow even with moderate interest the course
OF American politics.
The personality is that Of Governor Roosevelt.
II seems impossible for sny one to come within
twenty removes from his presence without being
stirred Every is conscious of intense mental
and moral energy alive in his person.
The idea is the Presidency Of the United States.
That is characteristic OF our people. AS soon as
public officer shows marked energy say He
is just the right man for President" II is In
evitable that Governor Roosevelt should thought
of for that office.
But the way to that there IS a work Of i'm
mense value that he might do. If the city would
give him the power; Mayor of New-York he
might put his moral energy into the whole life OF
the town.
II is libel against our city to say that we
need this very thing. A spirit Of moral laxtty is
abroad-a lack of energy. It is unfair charge II
against any officer of officers. 1t is not
the Mazet Committee. the police force. or the
Street Cleaning Department which is wanting but
the city of New-Yorz. The whole town is taking
its ease. We note every symptom OF Ill. and turn
to our newspaper, or sigh, or, perhaps. weep.
But do nothing. The time has not yet come
to act. But the time is coming when we must de-
eide whether the hurtful influences of the town
to be aggressive. at the most apologize.
No means of strengthening the moral life OF a
city has yet been found equal TO that OF putting
at the head of affairs who is IN dead earnest
to set things right. If Governor Roosevelt were
elected to be chief OF this city and were willing
to take the lower ONCE for a time he would send
his moral energy down through every department
and further. so that the total moral dynamcs OF
the town would be raised a higher power Then
when called to the Presidency, he would be all the
more efficient there. MELVILLE X BAILEY
Grace Clergy House, East Thirteenth-se. Jan.
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AT THE OPERA.

The happiest OF the double bills conceived BY M.
CSrau was reproduced again at the Metropolitan
Opera House-"Don PasQUale. with Nine, SEM
birch 20 gaIvanlze It's archaic measures into ire
for a pretty moment and 'Cavalleria Rusttcana
with Nine CaNe TO exemDufy the hot olo0deL
nerve rasping style OF singing and actinS wh'en
Young Italy is now affecting. The combination =
a happy one. not only because OF the eOn''@1 .-
which n presents between the emotional clemens
concerned IN the operas but also because OF the n
structive difference IN the melOdic; also because
the contrasted styles have such perfect eXeInpu-
cation in the marvellous women who pressn's-
them last night The audience was superb "a ~
pearance and numbers. but singulary apatheuS =
behavior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
NstpDork DaiIp Gribnnte
SATURDAY, JANUARY q. 1900
THE NEWS THIS MORNING

FOREIGN.-General Butler announced that
IeheraI warren was forced Thursday night
70 a9ahoon Splon kop. the Boer stronghold
seized by him tie night before; list of 300
killed, wounded and missing in action on lam
airy "A was cabled TO the War Office nv General
bulIer; the forces Of Generals French and Gatacre
got IN touch in Northern Cape Colony -
Several of the hemp ports in the Philippines have
been occupied by General Hobbies expedition: at
Legaspi stubborn resistance was encountered
and the Nashville bombarded the insurgent
trenches. - The cruiser New-York and the
gunboat Machias reached La Guayra Venezuela
- British expedition against rebeIlfous
Tagas in North Borneo was completely success
full, a thousand rebels being routed. - The
Dowager Duchess of Schleswig- Holstein will be
buried on Sunday at Primekenau, Silesia- -
The italian Government has dissolved the Pa
lermo Municipal Council as a result of the muir
der of the bank director Signor Notarbartolo
CONGRESS.-The Senate was not in session.
- House: Business was suspended and euIo-
giles of the late Vice-President Hobart were de-
nvered by many members.
DOMESTIC.-Governor Roosevelt stated that
he had decided to send to the Senate on Monday
the name of ex-senator Hendricks, of Syracuse
for the place. of Superintendent OF Insurance
- Twenty-Five deaths from the bubonio
plague have been reported at Honolulu. -
Heavy falls Of snow are reported from the upper
sections of the State. - The Senate Commit
tee on Commerce gave hearing to business men
who advocated amendment or the interstate
Commerce law. - Professor Dean c. Worces-
ter made statement to the character of the
natives Of the Philippines
CITY-Stocks were dull and lower. - An
unusual number Of public dinners was held
1t was said that John B. Mcdonald, the
rapid transit contractor was having alInculty IN
getting his bonds, and that he would form con-
struction company to build the tunnel. -
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company elected six
new directors the Standard Oil representation in
the Board being largely increased. - Russell
Sage resigned the presidency Of the Standard
Gas Light Company. - TWO inJunctionS were
granted restraining the award Of contracts for
the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in
Riverside Park
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
The temperature yesterday: Highest, ~ de-
grees; lowest. 10; average "a.
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himself declares that only "sone few" Mormons
persist In practising polygamy in defiance of the
law. All the people of Utah have to do is to
select a Representative from among the law
abiding majority instead of the lawbreakng
minority
We have hitherto discussed the question Of
the manner of dealing with Roberts, whether 1t
should have been by exclusion or by expulsion
There was much TO say on both sides. 1t would
have seemed a trife illogical TO declare In adj
vance that n man was unfit for membership
and then to admit him to membership even for
a moment If he was to be admitted at all he
should have been admitted at once, the moment
his credentials were found to be in proper form,
and all inquiry as to his other qualifications or
lack of them should have been postponed until
afterward When 1t was decided to investigate
and pass upon his fitness before seating him
the logic of the case became that If he were
found unworthy to be seated he should not be
seated but should be excluded, as he has been.
Nevertheless, as we have said, such exclusion
creates grave precedent, which is undoubtedly
susceptible of being at some time followed and
perverted into the doing of great wrong. Let 1t
be hoped that no such action will ever again be
taken, unless in circumstances fully as extreme
as these. Only by such restriction of 1t can this
precedent be restrained from causing incalcu-
liable mischief to the Nation.
On the general issue, however, of the rejection
of a wanton lawbreaker from the ranks of the
Nations lawmakers there Is ground for heartiest
satisfaction and congratulations In large de
gree congratulations are due to Miss Helen
Gould and those associated with her in rouslng
public sentiment all over the land to unmistaka-
BILE expression upon the subject They are due
to Congress itself for having so promptly, so
strongly and with SO considerable a degree of
freedom from partisanship responded to the
manifest will of the people, sustained the au-
thority of It's own laws and indicated the do
mestic morality of the Nation. Never again, we
trust, will the Nation be affronted as 1t was by
the sending of this man to Congress. If 1t
should be, we have in this case a comfortable
assurance that it will then know how to act
1t is not only precedent of exclusion that has
been set. 1t is also precedent against pOlyg-
amists in the Nations Congress and against
lawbreakers among lawmakers. That is salu-
tary precedent which may we'll forever be
maintained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Among the stories told by Kegan Paul the pub
Usher Is the following OF extraordinary scene
at a rural communion service: The wine at the
communion put the table in a black bot
te' and on one occasion the cork had not been
drawn Mr.. Bell. the vicar. turned to the intend
ing communicates as they knelt at the rails and
asked: Has any lady gentleman a corkscrewf p
The implement having been obtained q fancy from
the public house opposite. where stimulants were
occasionally procured for the aged curate during
the Sermon, the service proceeded"
A pLagnosis-The Wife-It seems strange that
Mrs. Won Tooer with income OF $500 should
always be deeply in debt.
The Husband-The trouble is my dear Huda
tnat she mas just enough money to make her So
aby.-(Life.
Says THE Philadelphia Record; "a plaster OF
n1ri& dssiEn for An Uncle Sam .hat-probahlY the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
MUSIC.
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

There were mishaps at the public rehearsal for
the fourth concert Of the Philharmonic Society
yesterday afternoon. but vet enough of the admir-
able TO speak great promises for the concert which
will take place tonight Nine. Schumaun-Heink.
who was the solo attraction. has been passing
through such experiences lately. both Of direct and
sympathetic suffering account Of her own heal-h
and that OF her husband. that her failure to take
the part allotted to her would not have surprised
any OF those familiar with the facts. but she Is
woman OF indOmitable viii. and she undertook her
task with even more zeal than usual Her zeal
indeed, was little exJravagant. and precipitated
vocal catastrophe at the end OF her aria with or
chestra. She had not recovered from the effects
thirty forty minutes later when she came on the
platform again to sing group Of songs. She Ia
bored through them. gradually recovering her voice
and spirits, and finally rewarded the kind applause
OF the audience by singing Schumann's An NIeinem
Herzeu Meme Brust, with even too much IN
tensity. The piece which she sang first was an
elaborate setting for voice and orchestra O Goethe
ceived the style OF Schuberts little pieces
OF a classical character. broadly melodiOus apprO-
priately expressive and finely orchestrated.
The orchestral numbers were the overture to The
Flying Dutchman." Beethoven's delicious fourth
symphony (Which really ought not 10 be treated IN
such a stepmotherly style as Is customary and
Goldmark's brilliant overture 20 the "PrOmetheus
Bound" OF -FEschylus. These may be expected with
admirable effect tonight
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PERSONAL.
Rabbi Max wertheimer. of Dayton, has renowned
the Jewish religion and become Christian Scien-


Rabbi Max wertheimer, of Dayton, has renounced
the Jewish religion and become Christian Scien-
list.
is prominently mentioned the possible successor
of DR.. B. L. Whitman president of Columbian
University. The faculty Of the institution is said
uate of Bucknell University, of which he after
ward became president. In 1883 he became presi-
dent of the University OF Rochester where he re-
manned until 1896 He then resigned and spent three
years in the study Of public law in Europe. He Is
a finished speaker and the author of several books
in the field of literature. philosophy and economics.
The Rev. DR.. Matbe D. Babcock pastor of the
Brick Presbyterian Church, OF this city delivered
address Victory in the Har Sinai Hebrew
Temple, of Baltimore Thursday evening. The
incident is widely commented in Baltimore as
Illustrating the growing spirit OF liberation that
characterizes the present age.
Ithaca, N. Y. Jan. 26 (SpeciaD-WiIiam Scott
Ferguson. who made a brilliant record as q gradu-
ate student Cornell University, and received the
degree of Phi. D. in 1897, has been appointed in
structor In ancient history in the University Of
California.
W. G. Max Muller. secretary of the British EN-
bassy, who is visiting friends In this city said
to-day 1.-THE reports In the daily papers regarding
the condition of my father. Professor Max Muller
are erroneous. l have received cablegrams from
Oxford, England, as late this morning telling me
that my father has suffered no relapse, but the
contrary, continues to improve. This Improvement
dates from September. when his condition was
serious"
Governor Longino. the Chief Executive OF Missis-
sppi. who opposes ynching is not forty-four years
old. He is a self-made man, and worked by nights
to pay his way at Mississippi College. Clinton. Miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
VIEWS ON DIET FROM THE LORDS FARM

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t gives me great pleasure to say that have
found after six OF trial. the best food comes
from the vegetable kingdom. which is not mixed
with any kind of flesh or animal product. What a
great delusion many people under as 1 was for
thirty-nve years. that II is necessary 10 eat the
cRrcasses of our fellow creatures IN oEder to be
strong and healthy! live on a farm. in company
with seven others. where animals raised to
kill for ourselves anybody else 10 eat. We find
no difficulty In doing much work any OF our
flesh eating neighhOrs.
would advise those who wish 10 be free from
sickness TO dine "Eden's diet pure''-cereals
fruits, vegetables and nuts II Is great satisfac-
ton to me 10 know that can maintain my normal
vigor without the necessity of sacrificing the life OF
any sentient creature visible to the naked eve II
every one would do as much the slaughter houses
would disappear from our land the indirect cause
or such large amount of intemperance, suicide
war and disease IN this world
CHAUNCEY ROE
The Lords Farm. wOodcnn. N. J.. Jan. Is lsO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

A Toledo priest takes pot shot at long range
at Cardinal Vaughan and against the open letter
Of that distinguished prelate recently Issued
to the faithful brings to the front his own views
of Beers Britons. Church doctrine, canonical
law and, inferentially. the duty in the crisis Of
pious Irishmen, lay and clerical, in whatever
chimes and countries they may be distributed.
In his Judgment they ought to deny. as he does.
that England has justice on her side in the pres
ent war, and he says that the whole civilized
world, Catholic and Protestant, thinks that way.
In this he is clearly wrong, and his words will
have little weight and deserve none outside Of
his parish, which is not quite so large as the
Cardinals archdiocese, though he makes twice
as much noise in 1t.
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MIR. ADsIT AND THE TAX LAW

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The editorial in your paper Of Thursday IS
founded interview in another journal In
which I unintentionally misunderstood and
misquoted. and as it is calculated TO do injury to
the New-York State Bankers Association. which
have the honor to represent, 1 beg that you will
give equal publicity TO this statement.
Our association Is working for the adoption OF
the Pennsylvania rule OF bank taxation In this
State, the ground Of justice and fair play. The
banks in Pennsylvania pay to the State annual
tax of four mills the dollar their capital.
surplus and profits, after deducting the assessed
value OF their real estate which IS OF course taxed
wherever located and the payment OF the four
mills tax exempts the banks from all other State
and local taxation The bill proposed by the Joint
Tax Committee for this State adopts the Penn
sylvania rule, but makes the rates per cent lust
two and half times the Pennsylvania rate. while
the mortgage tax section would make the banks
and trust companies pay additional one-half
per cent tax on any bonds and mortgages included
in their assets CHARLES ADSIT,
Chairman Taxation Committee New-York State
Bankers Association.
Hornellsville, n. " Jan. 26 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

New York should learn with interest that Can
ada proposes to open another deep waterway
down the St. Lawrence, thrusting another scoop
shovel so to speak. into the grain trade Of the
Northwest to our detrinent With the Donin-
ion plunging ahead at this rate. 1t behOoves
New-York to be Up and doing unless 1t is will
ing to be left behind in the race, which is not
for a moment to be thought Of