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New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
EFFECT ON CHILDREN AND INvALIDs.
FRIGHT AND NERVOUS PROSTRATION
CAUSED BY THE HOWLERS.
le Editor Vt The Tribune.

To the Editor VI The Tribune.
r Sir: II is a comfort TO see in your paper to-day
a timely article OF the many nuisances
which this disgraced city is enduring. but one
which has hitherto received little attention prin-
cipaly. I presume. because most of the sufferers
feel that it IS idle to hope for a remedy, at least
just yet. 1 allude TO the noise OF NewYork
Now. OF course. expects a great city to
be really quiet any time during the day. but 1t
Is not unnatural to hope for A little peace and
quiet at night and distressing have become
of the wholly unnecessary night noises OF
New-York that they are now serious menace to
the health Of the community.
will not dwell upon the hand organs which
go on playing in the street in which 1 live long
after the legal time for them to stop. to the
hOrdes OF tOughs who yell and shrek and play
games through the block sometimes until go
O'Clock but do want TO call attention TO the out
About every third night a gang Of four or FIVE
buTy ruifians with thrOats OF brass go through
the most horrible manner. While they are wend-
ing their way slowly along conversation and read
ing aloud are impossible; but the personal ncOn-
nothing in comparison to what must be the
shock to invalids and little children Just falling
into sound sleep.
My own little boy a strong healthy child is
reused screaming with fright at the truly hOrrid
noise and is soothed to sleep only to be walked
again by the same outrage IN the course OF an
hour.
Now. is there shadow OF excuse for this? Why
should these ruians possess our streets at night:
The excuse cannot be made that they are selling
legitimate news which people want hear, for
never have / known the terrible loss OF he
TO be cOrrObOrated by a morning paper. and Y
aggressive persistent and systematic that IL rniy
merits the attention of those who endeavorng
TO drag this unhappy city from the claws OF tne
Tiger V. II. B.
New-York Nov % 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
LAYS THE BLAME on KRUGER
MEMBER OF THE REFORM COMMITTEE
SAYS ENGLAND COULD NOT HAVE
ESCAPED THE WAR

Charles Buffers. who was member OF the Re-
form Committee in the Transyaa. and who was
imprisoned al the time OF the Jameson raid for his
connection with it, was a passenger on the Ton
tonic. which arrived Wednesday
Speaking Of the present war in South Africa he
said:
In the excitement of.war many persons are ant to
lose sight Of the causes which led up 10 n Tbaro
are many In this country who look on the sffsir . =
an attempt on the part Of England TO grab The BoeS
territory. 80 A''NA
II was impossible for England 10 have escaned
the war. When people began 10 gat her in tbe
gold nelds ana kruger saw no escape from he For
eign invasion, he made up his mind that he woniI
control the country Irrespective OF any laws lie
would not allow his people TO be outnumbered
Though settlers had come IN who had paid large
amounts for land Kruger'g party Started IN 10
amend and change the laws 10 make II i'm
possible for these 20 become citizens or 10 have a
voice IN the government. He proposed TO make II
20 that for al time the minority should rule.
what would have been the result had this coun-
Try IN lIlS ruled that who came here after
the Declaration OF Independence could become q
eltlzeng such a ruling made in South Africa.
When the settlers bought their property they could
have become citizens but the laws were so changed
from i2 20 1855 10 shut them In 1884 the Re
aSsa S.i Connlttee Eas formed 20 endeavor to
obtain reform from KRUGER in q constitutional man
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
A SCHEME FOR CITY GOVERNMENT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: May | crave the indulgence OF a word re-
latng to municipal government of cities? I shall
assume that experience has proved that the ex-
tensive powers and interests involved cannot be
safely left to the ''one man power" yet with
out check or balance to the caprice Of the popu-
lace For a medium. let it be supposed that a
Council be instituted of any convenient number
say OF fifty more for large cities, one-half of
whose members TO be elected by the people the
others to hold by more permanent tenure. the
latter, of course, to be well known citizens of
highest reputation. to be designated in the first
instance by legislative appointment and vacan-
cies they occur to be filled by the Council itself
The different departments, Street Police Fire ETC.
to be administered by boards of Commits
siOners. TO be appointed by and to hold their re-
spective places at the pleasure of the Council The
Mayor TO be elected by the people. and. as in the
understood well working examples of European
cities to be ex ofhcio member OF the various
boards thus bringing him In touch with them all.
The Mayor also to have the right of official COM
munication with the Council. Thus would the af-
fairs of city be controlled by it's own honored cit-
Gems. with element of conservatism sadly lack
ing in previous methods. j. w Jr.
Old Mystic, Conn. Nov. % 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THE ABUSE SHOULD BE STOPPED.
a SUBJECT FOR THE ATTENTION oz
COMMITTEES SEEKING THE BET
TERMENT OF THE CITY.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir; At this moment OF serious thought as to ths
betterments for people OF this city The Tribune
editorial on Plague Of Noise suggests a field for
useful work to Bishop Potter's committee One OF
the most aggravating and useless noises is the
hoarse shouting Of the night pedler Of fake
extras. Several letters in my possession
from the Commissioners Of Police that state that
such street noises cassed disOrderIy conduct
and violation Of the present laws. The captains
Of the police inform that it is a stated order
TO the officers and OF the police force to abate
this fake extra abomination and disturbance OF
the peace. As the people OF this city know the
law Is not enforced. Hundreds OF sick and ner-
vous persons be injured by one or two loud
shouters. who assume the right to yell like fends
from one end OF the block to the other about moth
ing. Yet II such loud shouting was perpetrated by
the same individuals without fake extra 70
sell the police would quickly their arrest The
disordery conduct is the same in each case vet
the effect upon the officers and public is such that
a distractng nuisance is permitted go un-
checked The Tribune argues correctly that noise
Is a relic OF savagery and 5a=5arism. Then let
the plague OF Noise receive share OF attention
at this time OF planning for the betterment OF
people OF NeW-YOrk. ELMER LEE. NJ. D.
No III West F1fty-eighth-st, New-York. Nov. 25
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
CHARLES SUMNER'S LACK OF HUMOR
From The Philadelphia Post.

From The Philadelphia Post.
Charles Sumner in most matters quick
enongb Of apprehension. yet even he lacked the
sense OF humor 1t is said that one day. after It'd
ings had arrived from Washington Of the suicide Of
Provost Paradol the brilliant French Ambassadors,
Sumner was giving his theories as TO the cause Of
the act when Lowell asked: Did you see the Am
bassador often before his deathY
Yes was the reply: Il him every day"
Did you converse with him in English In
FTench?
"Oh / talked nothing but French
"Gentlemen.' said Lowell. we do not need to
explains the suicide" The explosion which fol-
lowed. we are told Sumner was never able to
understand.
To friend who had expressed his sympathy for
Sumner when taken III ne replied: Il am not afraid
10 die. for / have read through CalVtns Institutes
In the original Latin"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
EAGAN's APPEAL FOR PARDON
the editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l read with Indignation and establishment
IN your Issue of to-day the announcement that
.4Cbarles p Eagan. Commissary-G General OF Sub
sistence OF the Army. has come to Washington to
anoeal TO the President fer pardon
The nature Of this mans offence is fresh In the
pubc mind and need not be more than alluded to-
Certain reflections upon the conduct of his office
were made by General Miles. Eagan repudiated
these with "A torrent OF vile abuse and an indul-
gence in such disgusting and filthy language as 10
shock the whole country. Whether General Miles
was Just not In his reflections OF course had
nothing TO do with the ebomInaoe character OF
Eagan's conduct He had disgraced himself. the
service and his country.
For some reason not generally understOOd-sOme
prodigOus ''pul"-instead OF being punished he
was in effect rewarded. to the grief and shame OF
the friends OF the Administration and the decisive
ioy OF its enemies He given a long vacation.
with full pay. This condition OF AFFAIRS however
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
He P4ID TIE FREIGRT.

From The Macon Telegraph
Boss" said old negro looking in through the
postOfhce stamp window yesterday. how much
does hit tex ter sen 70 letters?''
Eight cents" said the man within.
"Hushr'
"Fact"'
The old man studied awhile. got out his leather
book. vintage OF 1850. and worried eight coppets
out OF the lining Lay ing these on the counter no
drew a long breath and said
We'll, you en- let 'em so lOngi
"Tut Whe9e are the letters?'
''Whar Is day? Why, i done drapt EN- in de nole
'rOun yOundere'
The letters were ashed out, stamped and allowed
go lonsi'
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
THE PLAGUE OF NOISE
READERS OF THE TRIBUNE SUPPORT
ITS STAND AGAINST THE DIN
OF EXTRA" HAwKERs. a
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In this hour when we ara concentrating ou-
best energies 10 overthrow the entire system o.
eviI government which letters this city II aesrns
almost useless 70 cry out against any particula-
abuse. But the excellent editorial in this morning.
Tribune. entitled The Plague OF Noise calls f,-
grateful recognition he part OF many sufferer
and sets example too good to be ignored n,
the interest OF children and invalIds every vo,ca
should be raised against the supine tOleration Ia
say nothing OF encouragement. shown by the an
thorities for these barbarOUs practices.
OF all the noises referred 70 in Tbs
Tribune's editorial. there II which Is espe-s
cialIy unnecessary and toward the suppression 40
which IL TO the press itself might Iepd
substantial aid. ! refer to the hawking og
extras
As now practised. this custom IS most senses,,
and most Irritating. In days gone By. when tss
extra really meant something. and when il was
sold by small boys. who passed rapidly through the
streets. the calls were tolerated with good nature
But nowadays. when extras issued regularlv
twice week. regardless Of news and sold oy a
gang OF rufaans who take possession Of a stresf
for quarter Of an hour. and holding together h,
solid phalanx unite their brazen voices in deafsn
ing yes and roars. the effect Is overwhelming and
m the Sa4cs ~ cbidrsD and JnvsIiie h lsLao'e
serious menace TO health. II is wonder that he
most patient mother cries in despair agsl1s-
sUch an outrage. ani Is uncOnsoled BY the iDevi
table retort Wait till next November" she knows
tnat the cnild however healthy, who goes 70 sleeD
at Z. only 70 be awakened and terrorized az and
I'D O'Clock Dy the diabOlical DIN OF fake"
ira suffers lasting harm.
IL makes no difference whether the street cor
tains number OF hospitals mine does TSa-.
is effort to abate the nuisance on that account
and never is a policeman to be seen the streets
at the time
suppose that to many a crusade against noise
VIII SAVIOR or selfiShness. and to be prompta5
by desire for and comfort and wifi ~
criticised as waste Of energy 30 long as greater
evils remain unchecked. Perhaps. after an thesa
noises blessing IN disguise. serving the 7n-
OF the prOveTbiaI last straw and 1eInin -
swell the that is rising heaven for he OVe-
throw OF Tammany.
HOWARD RUSSELL BUTLER
New-York, Nov. % 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

ner That committee unfortunately was asso-
ciated with Jameson Had IL not been so, and had
the British Government at that time assisted the
committee probably would have been averted.
But, between the weakness or the British Gov
ernment and Ertigers obstinacy. the movement
was crushed Hay Kriiger had the wisdom of Wash
ington. given way and taken the people into the
country. there would have been great republic
there to-day. II not the intention OF the Re-
form Committee TO change the flag OF the Trans
vaa The people who seeking reform were
sick of the British colonial policy. and would have
helped to make a stable republic in the Transvaal.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

T"Pupils' might be correct, and might not;
scholars" is certainly and exactly correct A
pupil may he a scholar-that is. may be under
instruction in school-or he may be under the
instruction of a private tutor. in which latter
case our editorial would not apply to him. A
scholar. in the primary and essential meaning
Of the word Is one who receives instruction in
a school; which is exactly what we meantl
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
RAN AN ENGINE HALF A CENTURY
JOSEPH WEST RECEIVES A GOLD MEDAL FROM
BALTIMORE AND OHIO FOR LONG SER
vICE-NEvER IN AN ACCIDENT.

vICE-NEvER IN AN ACCIDENT
Cumberland. Md, Dec. 1 (SpeciaD.--Joseph West
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. has been retired from
active work and placed the pension list OF the
relief department To Mr. West has been present.
ed gold medal (which Is also a life pass over TIE
companys Hne} for long and faithful service
There is only other gold medal. and that be-
longs 20 William Blackwell the oldest engineer
the road. who is still running his engine. In
the early part Of 1Sf5. at the age OF twenty-five.
West began his railroad career as a freight con-
three years. after being a fireman for eleven
months, he promoted 20 engineer running
first ''grasshOpper." Afterward ne felt proud
when he secured one Of the Ross Winans cog gear
engines. mud diggers.'' as they were called In
his hfty-three years of employment he never re-
eeived the slightest injury. has had a wreck
OF any consequence and has at no time had man
Of his killed.
Robert W, McWilliams. who has been in the ser
vice of the Baltimore and Ohio as an engineer since
August, 1867. made his last trip last week lie nrSt
began ratlrOadng fOrty-fiVe years ago. and FOR
thirty-hVe years he has been running a passenger
engine. He received handsome silver medal as
an emblem of his falthfulness. u Is one OF tha
thirteen silver medals given old engineers Will,
lam ID. Hardy. OF Grafton. Conrad Hammond ana
John Johnson, OF Martinsourg, w Va, and Eo.
ward Doyle. of ROckWelfS kun four more or
the seasoned veterans, who eegan running engines
on the Baltimore and Chic early In the sixties. ana
were rewarded by retirement on the pension list o,
the company Nearly all OF these engineers haC
exciting experiences In the Civil War.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
~ AUTOMATIC P0SrOFFICE.

From The London Mall
The latest invention is automatic poste res
tante. US
II consists OF an apparatus In which telegram
or letter may be inserted, provision being nada
Tor allowing the ADDRESS to be and Tro~o
which any communication may be extracted nv ~.
hdaFessee on placing his penny In the slot n tbe
addressee wishes to reply he may for another
penny obtain from the machine an envelope sheat
OF paper and a pencil and write his reply ON a
desk provided. ~ "A d
IL Is understood that the Postodtce autho-tt,a.
have agreed 20 deliver letters or teleRrams a.
dressed 10 the machines ct all times. "N
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
HIGHEST PEAK IN PEyysFLrAyI4

BIG BALD KNOB RISES sOo7 FEET ABOVE SEA
LEVEi.
Cumberland, Nd. Dec. ospeciaD.-E Matley.
civil engineer in the employ OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad has found that the Big Bald Knob. in
the Aheghenies. on the boundary between Somerset
Gnd Bedford counties. IS the highest peak IN psn,
syivania, II being SOC feet above the sea level
Crh MI Matiey's recent survey the highest
knc"n point in Pennsylvania was near Iitherb,,rr
1leArneld County. where q peak reaches the eievs-
non ot Alse feet Nj Matey has furnished his
s4ipeys ana calculations 70 the Government en-
of the state, and the latter have accepted Big ald
Knob as the eliminating point IN Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
STRONG DRINK IN THE PHILIPPINES

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; 7 read In a medical Journal "as to what
American authority did at Santiago. Cuba;
IAN American bars were closed and other liquor
shops were forbidden 20 sell 10 Americans"
This being feasible to our military government in
Cuba under the apprehension of yellow fever, why
not IN Manila and the Philippines where the dele
terious effects " the climate admittedly in
" CONSTANT SUBSCRIBER.
Morristown n. j., Nov %. 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02

,,,,,ss sorstbinr resembling censure Of his con-
duct and this ne viii not endure 50 now, sypas
emily, ne has the inconceivable audaciy sn1 Sa
froutery-inconcefvable In any one else-to 1elnslu
a vindication. I cannot believe that the Govern n
ment will make such lamentaole mistahs sx W
crafty him. W.
New York, Nov 2s 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
LACKING ONE FINGER.
The Chicago News

From The Chicago News.
Sandy Pikes-I went up TO dat Kentucky kernal
an told him l needed a helpin' hand.
Billy Coalgate-What did he say?
Sandy Pikes-He took me IN dc corner place an
give me four fingers.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-02
SCHOLARS AND PUPILS"

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your editorial on Cut Down Grammar"
Won employ the term scholars Do you not
think that pupils would be the correct term?
please publish this with explanation
New-York, Nov. q, 1900. READER.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06

1t sings today. Born In 1909 she was mar
ried In 1885 to Lord John Douglas Mon
tague Scott. She succeeded to her broth
er's property in 1873, and resumed the
family surname of Spottiswood. She was
an accomplished musician and a proficient
player on several instruments Many
Years ago she issued q volume of popular
songs with music. 1t was much more
than half century ago that she modified
the original words of Annie Laurie
and composed the music that will keep
alive the verses for aye.
When, in 1854, England was fighting in
the Crimea, it was our own Bayard Tay-
lor who wrote the Song of the Camp
containing the lines
They sang Of love, and not of fame;
Forgot was Brftain's glory;
Each heart recalld a different name.
But all sang Annie Lawrie.
and thus linked the song to the other
and Younger branch of the English
speaking world.
The poor and infirm in the parish of
Westruther have lost real benefactor
by the death of Lady John, who was wont
to say of her charities, My father was
kind to the poor and why should not
be2" OF pronounced antiquarian tastes,
Lady Scott Spottiswood secured every
important find in the district, and during
her long life gathered a large collection
of objects of archaeological interest She
permitted no interference on her estate
with any feature that served to keep
alive the memory Of the past, and old
place names were strictly adhered to.
Instead of placing the direction, Shut
the gate" on gates she wished kept clos
ed in her demesne,' the request appeared
IN her vernacular, "Steek the YETI She
had no box-seat on her carriage, her
coachman having to ride as postillion,
and her clinging to bygone customs was
manifested in every relation Of life.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06

physical exercise-a number shows re-
markable gains.
The greatest gains are made in back.
legs and lung capacity. The girth of chest
is often increased three inches. One
measurement of interest shows that the
depth of chest is always Increased. while
the depth of abdomen is decreased, This
demonstrates that the training brings
about better carriage and poise. Charts
of working capacity are given to all stu
dents who desire them, and prove q great
source Of help and announcement both
to instructors and pupils
Although the all-around educational
gymnastics are always emphasized, ath-
letics and outdoor. exercises are encour-
aged as much asSpossible. The depart
ment diseourages THE gtdea so prevalent
among many people that athletics only
are necessary for< physical DEVELOPMENT
It's aim is to have the athletics and GYM
nastics supplement each other.
Basketball is by}far the most popular
game at Smith, and it is a most valuable
one, not alone from the athletic point Of
view. Women are, physically timid, with
no self-reIiance, are still rather self-con-
scious and personal. Team games-where
the Individual is secondary to the team
where fair play, earnestness Of purpose
and the ability to give. ones best for the
good Of the cause are developed; where
a Slight element of physical danger comes
mare especially valuable for the college
woman, who Is expected to make herself
felt in whatever calling she may take up
Basketball, more than any other game
women play, develops just such traits of
character. It is played with modified
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06
@s
kNrOt6 "AnnI6LdurI6" I
N Death Of the Woman Who Composed
n the Music and 1odified E
N the Words III
Nss-s&@

Each heart recalId a different name,
But all sang Annie Lawrie
Had the same words been set to ether
notes, or had some other love ballad
been adapted to the sweet music of AN
ME Laurie" would the subtle charm of
suggestion have been the same? asks the
New York Press. When q dear old song
plays upon our hearts, is 1t the words
or the music which exerts the most in
huence2 Whom do we hold best beloved,
the composer Of verse or the composer of
notes?
In the case of this, perhaps, the greatest
love song of the English language she
who wrote the music practically wrote
the words-certainly the version as sung
for the last half century. Annie Laurie
really lived. She was born lin the pur-
pie" 30 TO speak, more than 200 years
ego, in Dumfr1eshirs, Scotland. A young
fellow Of the name Of Douglas, in a near
by hamlet, loved fair Annie. and he wrote
the original version of the well known
poem. The verses lived their little day
and died. Their author, In due course of
time, laid him down and died, too, but
not for bonnie Annie Laurie, for she
would have none Of him, and instead of
becoming Mrs. Douglas she elected to
take the name of Ferguson. In this man
ner she got the husband Of her choice,
but no fame.
In the course Of little more than cen
tury there was born IN England the wom-
an who was to breathe into the dead
poem the breath of life and the soul of
music. She rescued from oblivion the
name Of Annie Laurie, and wrought
worldwide bond Of sympathy for the
hapless Douglas. Even the name of Fer
guson emerged from the gloom of the
tomb, and went clattering down the cor
ridors Of Time as the lucky husband of
Annie Laurie. It was a sort of general
resurrection.
So to Lady John Scott Spottiswood,
who has just died, the world is indebted
for the words and music of the song that