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New-York tribune., 1901-12-21

gave way. but that vastly more serious mlschiei
than has vet been discovered did not result
We hope il is safe TO assume that no sucn iach
IF care and system will be tolerated or even pe
.Gnceivable hereafter-that there VIII never pe
occasion for giving effect to the grand jury
declaration as 10 the limits Of leniency. II us
recommendations are followed the bridge, WHICH
is now found TO be safe though at some points
the present strain leaves little margin. VIII
remain safe. If as is said, the EXAMINATIONS
made since the break last summer nave hot
been exhaustive, there should be no delay III
ascertaining the exact condition Of every part
and in the future system Of competent lnspec-
ton at frequent intervals, probably under tue
supervision of an engineer who has no otner
duties to perform, ought to be estaohshea.
Nothing less than that is an adequate sale-
guard Indeed, common sense would require as
much as that if property interests alone were at
stake We observe that Commissioner Shea Is
pleased to interpret the action Of the grand jury
in making presentment instead OF nndlng ah
Indictment as a ''vindication." 1t was hardly
necessary that he should give the community
another reason for being glad that he is about
to be retired, but that is just what he has done.
1t may be hoped that no future lncumpent OF
his office will be so situated as 10 rejoice in
such an escape.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
amnscmcnts.

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MANHATTAN TF4EATRE-2:I5-s:2o-Th Unwelconne
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Marriage Game
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New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington. Dec 20 (SpecaD.-Among the col
lege boys who have returned to Washington for
the holidays are Elfhu Root, jr.. and Edward w
Root sons of the Secretary of War. They will re-
turn to Hamilton College after New Years Day.
The Secretary and Mrs. Root tonight attended
dinner given by the Assistant Secretary OF War
and Mrs. Sanger at their home in Vermont-ave-
Mrs. Johr r. Mclean entertained at luncheon
this afternoon.
Mrs. W. W. Finley. wife of of the vice-presi-
denrs of the Southern Railway Company. will give
dance for her daughter at Rauscher's on Decem-
Der 90.
Mr. and Mrs George F. Huff gave a box party
tonight at the National. In the party were Miss
Carolyn Huff who has just returned from boarding
school for the Christmas vacation, and Randall
Hagner.
Mrs Richard H Townsend gave a box party at
the National tonight. In the party were Miss
Townsend and a small number Of young friends
Senator and Mrs. Burrows entertained at dinner
tonight Senator and Mrs. Elkins. General and
Mrs Miles General and Mrs John NJ Wilson, Colo
mel and Mrs. Fleming and Representative and Mrs
Joy.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker have issued invitations
for the wedding reception of their daughter Julia
and Francis King Wainwright on Wednesday, jan
uary s. at 1890 o'clock. Only family gathering
will witness the ceremony.
The leap year cotillon. for which Miss Hildegarde
McKenna. Miss Lydia Loring: Miss Helen Bell
Miss Isabel May and Miss Caroline de Peyster form
the committee. will be held at the New Willard on
January 16 =. ,-,--
Margaret Worth HubbeIi, daughter Of Major Hub
bell Mrs: WooIsey Aspinwall, Miss Anna Breek
Johnston were in the receiving party.
Miss Minna Cromwell, daughter OF Rear Admiral
t6e ON T TasGaI 2e [PeG pqrsr Ss ne q Ie 9v OF
thia Richards will be maid Of honor, and the Misses
Juda Scott and Alice Hyatt of this city; Elizabeth
the Bridesmaids Ensign s G Hart viii be the best
man, and Ensigns Watts and Houston L4eqtenants
and Paymaster J. H Merriam the ushers.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Dec. 20 (SpeciaD.-Presiden' r'oose
welt received only few callers this rorenoon Oe
fore the Cabinet met Secretary Gage caAeu ny dp
pointment at $3.50, and remained with the So
until after the Cabinet meeting Among the can
callers were Senators Hanna and Penrose' Repre-
sentatives Graham. of Pennsylvania ana rlaiiiil
ton of Michigan: Commissioner MacFarlano regis
ter Lyons of the Treasury, and Harry b All uaiu-
Mrs. Roosevelt will hold public receptIon 20
women Tomorrow from to o'clock She VIII
be assisted by the women of the CABINET anu WIN
have with her a number of young women
Mrs. Roosevelt has issued invitations lor yea
fer Miss Carew who arrived at the White House
last night and will remain through the nUuay i 20 p
She has been abroad several years, anu ot44S -'
turned few days ago. -. ,,,oo1-
Leaving his Office this afternoon about cloch.
President Roosevelt started Tor a walk ne We. w.
dressed in black sack suit, with tan a'1'4 snoes4
souch hat and overcoat. Few persons seeIileu
to recognize him. On Pennsylvania-ave ne mar
rowly escaped being run into by messenger DUy "a
a bicycle. The President was not at ali Hurrleu
and soon returned TO tie White House
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
Ietp:21ork daily gribu,re
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1901
THE NEFS THIS MORNTNG.

FOREIGN-There was warlike demonstra.
ton Of the populace of Buenos Ayres in front OF
the palace of the President; in Chill steamers
have suspended their voyages II oroer - 10 rbe De
trial Of Theodore and Laura jackson TAM
O'Delia Diss De Barr ended at the Old Balley
in London, both defendants being found gullIy
jackson was sentenced TO fifteen years pendi
servitude and the woman to seven years -
Peace advocate in England are becoming con-
WINGED that Lord Rcsebery is the only LloeraI
statesman who can induce the government to
discuss the terms of peace TO be offered TO the
Beers: a steamer reached Bermuda from Cape
Town with three hundred more Boer prisoners
- 1t is said that well known German bank
contemplates opening branches in South Africa
DONESTIC.-Judge Advocate General Lemly
and Solicitor Hanna, of the Navy Department
replied to Admiral Schley's bill Of objections
and counsel for Admiral Sampson filed protest
against Admiral Dewey's opinion; Secretary
Long is expected to approve the verdict OF the
court OF inquiry to-day - Fresloent foosS-
welt summarily removed Appraiser Nlbur =
Wakeman from Office, and Colonel George W.
Whitehead will be appointed TO succeed MN.
- It was announced in Washington that
Secretary Gage will resign as soon as the Presl-
dent finds & suitable successor; secretary nay
will remain in the Cabinet.
CITY-Stocks were strong and higher. -
Mayor-elect Low announced the appointment or
Thomas Sturgis Fire Commissioner, Thomas
w Eynes as Commissioner Of Correction.
LANES I. Wells as president of the Tax Board
and William r. Wilcox as Park commissioner
for Manhattan - Edgar A. Whitney was
arrested because ne refused 10 leSlIg dSa!ASt
Wardman Glennon; later he testified against
him. - Appraiser Wakeman made pubic
his letter refusing TO accede to Secretary Gage
request for his resignation. - The grand
Jury renders a decision finding that the man
egement Of the Brooklyn Bridge was culpabIy,
though not wifuIly, negligent in its care and
inspection prior TO the accident OF last sum
mer. - Charles P Chip, the deputy col
lector in the Bureau Of Taxes and Arrears IN
the Controllers Office, held to bail and con-
fessed his thefts; It was discovered that for
mer egnploye Of the bureau, who died seVerel
years ago, was short in his accounts. - The
building and site Of the French Hospital, In
West Thirty -fourth-st., were sold - De
tails for the improvement Of the block front on
the east side Of Broadway, between Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth SITS, were announced.
THE wEATHER.-Forecastf for to-day: Part
y cloudy. The temperature yesterday: High
est, 26; lowest, IL; average, %.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
| FOR THE SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS

FOR THE SUNDAY BEFORE CHfISiMA"'
A Christmas story by Miss Mary f. " lihihs
will he a seasonable feature OF The ouhuas
Tribune tomorrow Timely also Will De me
array of pictures of scenes in Argentina INC
great South American State whose relauohs
with Chilli have of late excited so much appre-
hension. The series of illustrated articles Oh
the National Guard will be continued with one
on the famous Brooklyn 3d. and its stately
armorv Suburban folklore will receive ali
Interesting contribution in the form OF lnolah'
Huguenot and Hessian legends OF NeW-ho
chelIe The New-York Athletic CLUB VIII De
the theme of an entertaining illustrated article
The artistic treasures of the White House, the
PHILADELPHIA exhibition of domestic animals, Dr
Greer's work at st. Bartholomew's and MS rea
sons for declining bshOpric, and the mural
naintirs of the Pilgrims the MayhoWer III
the Boston State House. among other SUD
ipcts which will be treated with literary anu
artistic attractiveness.
Besides all these there will be the usual liter
ary, musical dramatic, social and sporting re-
views. household departments, miscellany from
foreign and domestic contemporaries, nufnor
cartoons. special London and Paris correspond
ence and of course, all the legitimate news OF
the world. we'll gathered and well presented 1t
will be capital paper for the Sunday before
Christmas, which no one can well aHord 10 HISS
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
THEY WERE NOT FARSIGHTED.

Could our Knickerbocker forefathers have I'M
agined how great a metropolis New Amsterdam
would become in the first year of the twentieth
century they would have laid out all the streets
and avenues with the generous breadth or the
Bowery and Canal-st.
When the lines of Broadway from the lower
end of Manhattan Island to the northern eA-
tremity. of Nassau-st and of the thoroughfare
which formerly bore the name of Chatham-st
but is now the upper part Of Park Row; OF
Elm-st. and Marion-st and many others which
might be named were mapped out, had the
width of every one of them been allotted with
a spacious and liberal breadth of beam, how
much better off would be the New-Yorkers OF
to-day! What a pity it Is that our well meaning
ancestors from Holland and from England did
not take larger views and longer look ahead!
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
THE RPLnGE PRESENTMENT.

The grand jury's presentment on the breaking
OF suspender rods and ca bic bands on the Brook-
lyn Bridge last July and certain conditions
which that occurrence indicated is studiously
moderate in its tone and conservative in its
conclusions. The grand jury has not found
such proofs of -'wilful' neglect would de-
mand the indictment of those responsible for
the care Of the bridge but it calls the neglect
s'culpable.' and admonishes all concerned that
the circumstances which are now regarded as
extenuating could not properly be so regarded
hereafter The character of the neglect which
led to the rupture of rods and bands is thus
described:
The grand Jury find from the evidence before
them that the New-York and Brooklyn Bridge
has never been either regularly or systemati-
cally inspected and that its mana cement in this
regard has by means been in accord with
that which would naturally characterize its
mana cement had it been private property under
the control of a good business man charged with
responsibility for its safety. Methods of inspec-
ton well known and even common among bridge
engineers have been wholly omitted, and are
satisfied that if the bridge had been periodically
subjected to a proper systematic inspection such
an accident as that of July "a last would have
been avoided. We further find that during the
reriod under consideration such inspection of
the bridge did take place was made by car
, penters, riggers, riveters and such mechanics,
methods by any engineer, and that, too. at no
stated time and at regular intervals, and
that their so-calied inspection did not in any
case include a comprehensive inspection OF the
bridge as a whole, even by such methods as
might suggest themselves to these mechanics.
So far as is known. the mechanics referred TO
did their work IN q satisfactory manner, and no
discredit attaches 10 them on account Of the
work that was left undone. But the quiet state
ment Of facts which we have quoted is a
decisive condemnation of the men charged with
the maintenance of immensely important
structure and responsible for the safety of all
who use it. When q large allowance has been
made for the spirit of laxity which service
under the municipal government has too COM
monty engendered, il still appears amazing that
bridge officials could have been SO reckless. II
Is scarcely possible to think Of another public
rust so well adapted TO inspire a profound
sense Of obligation in those to whom it is com
nairted 1t seems as if the mere sight of the
bridge with the stream Of traffic incessantIy
flowing ever it, would compel its guardians fo
perform their whole duty with the utmost vigil
ance Yet the grand jury finds that it has
never been either regularly Systematically
'inspected"-in other words, that the first essen
tial Of prudent management has been deliber
ately neglected. Under the circumstances the
wonder is not that merely a few rods and bands
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
A GRIEVANCE AGAINST ITSELF

The Panama Canal Company seems to be try
Ing to air grievance which it thinks it has
against the United States Isthman Canal Com
mission. It complains that the commission
would not enter into discussion of terms with
it, but simply asked It's lowest price for its
property and agreed TO report that to the Presi-
dent. There is allegation that the commits
sion failed to keep this agreement On the con-
trary, the fact that it did so seems to aggra vate
the supposed grievance, since the commissions
report Of the company's asking price is supposed
to have practically decided the case against
Panama.
But 1t does not appear that the commission
acted wrongly On the contrary, it seems to
nave done just what 1t should have done. 1t
was not appointed to purchase a canal route or
to offer price for one. 1t had no authority to
tell the Panama company that it was asking
too much for its property and that the United
States would be willing to pay only such or such
price It would have been not only undignified
but altogether improper for it to enter upon any
bargaining with the Panama company, irving
to beat down" the price it asked for its un-
finished canal. There was really nothing for if
TO do but TO ascertain what the company wanted
for the canal and to report that to the Presi-
dent, together with an opinion as to what, in
its Judgment the canal was really worth
The Panama company's grievance is thus
really against itself Confessedly it asked more
than the price which 1t was willing to accept.
That was suspected in this country at the
time, and the opinion was expressed here that
the Panama company was fishing for an Offer
and was trying to get this government to COM
NIT itself to 1t in some way. In that it did not
succeed. 1t tried TO play too shrewd a game
and lost Really. we cannot see that it is en-
titled to much sympathy, certainly not that it's
complaint against the Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion is well founded If it really wanted to sell
out to the United States it should have named
its minimum price and should have abided by It,
1t is not becoming for it now to complain sim
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21

of the revenue Of the United States mus' coilie
from duties on imports. 1t has peen 50 Llolli
+be beginning. whether FederahslS' hhiss'
Democrats or Republicans ruled ano' WIN tne
snhere of Federal taxation limited as 1t 10 "
tho nractical reservation Of generh opeiI'
tax TO the States, such duties VIII piopaoi9
he levied for long time to come Now Il 'iies
are TO be levied at all, there must pe ho io0p
to1e through which they can be evaded at
wholesale Therefore, unless we are piep"i GU
-. ironose our domestic tariff rates on imports
into the Philippines. both from the thl'eu
states and from foreign countries-and sucn
ro+os are absoIuteIy unsuited to conditions ana
oos+ of living there-we must maintain par
r,or here That barrier however. does not need
+o no raised to full height against products OIL
tho islands themselves. Its purpose Win re-
rard to them should be rather TO pfoFlue d
means of inspection of all goods from the Fhi-
inrines. so as to prevent fraud IN 1orelgh III
,,orts and to furnish revenue needed lof the
islands.
rho Pbi1innine Commission is undoubtedly
the best Judge Of the revenue requirements oi
tbe islands and of what imposts can saieiy pe
reduced and how much. 1t is also the pesI
irdoe of the political effect within its Jurlsdlc
ZION of a tariff law. If, therefore, the coIhlliS
sion believes that 80 per cent OF the blhsies
duties on certain island products WILL win 'llo
increased trade likely TO follow, FURNISH suin
cient revenue and at the same time ehcourase
industrv and tend to pacify the Filiplnos, Hs
advice is entitled to most respectful consldera
ton. The Dingley rates can in general be Levied
on imports from or by way of the 1sianos anu
so meet all requirements of the situation ana
at the same time lesser duties. amply sulnclent
to subject all goods to inspection can De ieFleu
% he
which the Philippine Commission desires to en-
courage. If by granting this request we can
teach Filipinos that peaceful tilllng OF the
soil pays much more handsomely than push-
ranging we shall be solving our colonial prop
lem and saving much money The few inter
ests that might possibly suffer somewhat Dy
the proposed reduction in duties are not TO De
comnared in Importance with the whole ma
tion. which is concerned to establish peace ana
prosperity in the Philippines at the earliest
possible minute
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
About People and Socfof 1ncfdenfs.

Robert eSrry e yEaEssgsr W3SaTa eay e. Hfs56oH Sy5
f Iseiln, l. IseIin. a. Iselini E. johnson. B G
JohnsoR De bld L K Jay 1rja p PaY fivero4a m @srsRa
renee S Larocque 6. Morris. Peter Martin. Alfonsa
oelrchs jr j. s Rogers H P Robbins ReginaSds RirSs
g0ndads .Pas RogeFS4 4e{ry { ResnsS SfSeyS9s
Craig W. wadswOrth. E. c; Wilmerdng, L. S Was
5en srsr ond 6y al and H. %aro m H. B0yes
Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. Waterbury VIII hav.
house party over Sunday at Throg's Neck their
On the social programme for to-day Is the rscs,.
ton given by Mrs Douglas Robinson. ST. at bs-
house in West Sixteenth-st.. for the debut Of bs,
Robinson is the mother of Douglas Robinson who
married Miss Corinne Roosevelt, sister Of he
President.
Another debut this afternoon will be that Of Mis-,
Virginia Randall, ct an at home given BY her
mother Mrs. Russell Randall, at her house. in East
Thirty-fourth-st.
The second of the Junior Saturday cotilIons win
take place tonight at Delmonico's. and Mr.. and
Mrs James Lawrence Breese will give a dime,
party this evening al 1.-The their house in West slz.
James Henry Smith will spend the Christmas
holidays at his cottage at Tuxedo.
Dr. and Mrs Octavius A White give a party on
January for their granddaughter. Miss Elizabeth
Winthrop Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs William Rhinelander have issued
invitations for a large Christmas dinner party az
Sherry's on Wednesday next
Mrs Seth Barton French has arranged to give a
bridge whist tournament on January 20 and Mrs
H De Berkeley Parsons has issued invitations for
Friday next
in East Fffty-seventh-st on Wednesday last The
decorations were very artistic.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21

The furious impatence which Commissioner
Scannell of the Fire Department expressed a
few months ago to appear before jury OF MS
peers and prove his innocence Of the charges
against him seems to have cooled amazingly
with the lapse of time. When he was nrst IN
dfcted. nothing could burn more fercely than
the flames OF his virtuous rage He was all
ablaze with impetuous zeal to meet his accusers
and put them TO flight in confusion and dismay.
But there has been an election since then
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION.

Albany, Dec. 2O.-Governor and Mrs. oden VIII
give their annual reception to State officers and
members of the legislature the evening Of Janu-
ary % at the Executive Mansion. A small dance
will be given on December q in honor of the Gov
ernor's son. Herbert OdeH. a student Columbia
University Mrs OdelPs at home days have been
fixed for the following dates: January 8. Is and Q
and February 3.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington, Dec 20 (SpeciaD--Lady Pauncerote
received at her first at home this afternoon when
only few visitors called. Assisting in the recep-
ton of the guests was Mrs. Crackanthorpe, wife
of the Third Secretary of Embassy
Frederco Alfonso Pezet. Charge dAnaires o.
Peru, will change the home of the legation 10 q
house at Twenty-flrst and o SITS. this week
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
R. c. VANDERBILT GETS INHERITANCE.

Reginald c. Vanderbilt attained his majority
yesterday and under the provisions OF his fathers
will came into the possession OF Sl.5lOOoO. He is
the Youngest of the sons of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt He is a student at Yale He came 70
NeW-York Yesterday TO attend to the legal
ouirements of taking control OF his property He
returned to New-Haven last evening
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21

According to the figures prepared by the Con-
troer. this city is landowner on a great scale.
In this borough and in that of The Bronx New
York holds the title to real estate valued at the
tidy sum of a half billion dollars. And it Is by
no means land poor at that.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
PROF. sCRIBNER's SUCCESSOR CHOSEN

Washington, Dec. 2--W- J. spillman. Of Pull
man Wash has been selected to succeed Profess
sor F. Lamson Scribner as agrostologist OF the
DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture. Mr.. Scribner will take
charge of agricultural work in the Philippines.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21

Paris the city of pleasure is under blanket
If snow. But beneath the mantle 1t persists in
,ts gavetv its restless activity It's pulses are
not stopped or even slackened So of New-fork
IN the iciest of winter weather. true metropo-
lis cannot be overcome for many days by tenn
pests or even the most adverse of weather
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
ACCIDENT TO LORD FRANCIS HOPE.

London Dec. 2O.-Lord Francis Hope has been
seriously injured while out shooting by the acci-
dental discharge of his gun. The charge shattered
his ankle but hopes are entertained that his fc0t
will be saved
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21

A police captain who squeezes poolroom
graft into an icebox is entitled to credit Cnap-
man holds the blue ribbon OF the refrigerator
No other wearer Of the uniform ventures to dis
mute his leadership.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21

London, Dec. 20.-Inquiries made to-day at the
offices OF the British Chartered South Africa Com
pany elected denial Of the report from Cairo that
Cecil Rhodes. managing director of the company
is
New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among those booked to sail on the steamer Mesa
ga for London this morning are Lieutenant F. Cue
chini, Italian Royal Navy; Colonel A G. Pawle.
Bert c. Thayer Colonel c. Jarvis and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles A Ellis.