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New-York tribune., 1901-02-22

Suggestions are advanced that the canals ne
turned over 70 the Federal Government, bur
! there Is no present prospect that Western Con-
gressmen would vote 10 accept and improve
them. There i also no serious consideration
given 10 projects for State railroad The ap-
parent possibilities are a barge canal Of the
general type recommended by Mr.. Bond along
one Of the several routes reported 10 he feasible
by the former Commission. the maintenance of
the canals in their present unsatisfactory con-
dition. or the total abandonment by the State
Of the policy II has followed for over three
quarters Of a century and the absolute con-
firmatiOn Of the railroads as arbiters OF New
Yorks commercial destiny. The acceptance OF
the second possibility would be a step toward
the acceptance OF the third II would leave
the door open for some future change of senti-
ment I'm favor of enlargement, but in the alb
sence of such enlargement the canals would
be less and less a factor in transportation.
Neglect is abandonment for all present prac-
tical purposes.
The question then. is: Shall NewYork make
really adequate waterway or 20 out OF the
canal businessg Two years Of discussion fol-
lowing an abOrtiye attempt at compromise
enlargement under the s9Ooo0oo appropriation
has not apparently advanced the solution or
the nrol,lem. After the recent improvement
scandals polticians were naturally chary Of
dealing with the subject. and advocates of en-
larrement were fearful OF submitting new
propositions 70 the people Some disposition,
however must be made Of the canals The
matter cannot be allowed To drift indefinitely.
In might as well he taken up and threShed out
In spite Of the wasted S9000.Ooo the people. we
believe are able 10 consider new proposition
on its merits, II they have reason 70 believe
they are being dealt with frankly: and Gov
ernor odelrs straightforward business meth
odS are such as 10 give them confidence In the
accuracy Of plans and estimates he may ap-
prove as a basis for their decision on the fun
damental issue between canal enlargement and
2 railroad monopoly.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
PRUDENCE BY couPrLsIoy.

In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Beden
introduced a bill which. il il becomes a law
and as such is strictly obeyed. viii save a great
many lives As originally reported. the humane
proposition Of the gentleman from Goshen was
merely that nobody should enter upon or cross
any steam railroad track. excepting AZ points
where gates fagmen were maintained. with
out having first stopped at a distance of not
less than hundred feet from said railroad
aud listened and looked for an approaching
locomotive or train. The only important detail
which Mr. Bedell seemed 10 have forgotten was
a method of enforcing the law after il had been
enacted. OF course this could be done IN vaTi-
ways special force of ronstables half
million or 50 would perhaps bs enough night
he created TO patrol all railroad lines within the
borders IL the State AZ a distance of one hun
dred feet and detain Reckless lawbreakers who
failed 10 stop and look and listen. The ex-
pense would be considerable. but Governor
Odell has strong hopes Of reducing the cost of
government i'm other directions Or inasmuch
as there II a heavy surplus of dogs I'm this and
all other comnonwealths IL might be practi-
cable 10 instruct a sufficient number of those
intelligent animals In the art Of SELLING defiant
or heedless pedestrians by the skirts or coat
| taiis, as the case might he and holding them
while they made the required observation.
But fuller reports Of the bin suggest that its
neai purpose Is To he found in the provision that
IN case of failure 10 stop and look and listen
railroad company shall not be liable for dam
ages ON account OF consequent death or injury.
The bin is said 10 have been introduced an the
request of locomotive engineers, who ARE tired
of running over people" We are not surprised
at their fatigue. but the bin looks more like a
sign Of WEAKNESS on the part OF the companies
| employing them, because Of the number OF per
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
CsNAI ENLARGEWENT.

The report Of State Engineer Bond in favor
Of a barge canal from the Hudson 10 Lake Erie
brings 10 renewed attention a troublesome
problem which must before long De solved
His plans arc made for a canal adequate 10 The
rSe Of boats l50 feet long. - feet wide. and
drawing Ia feet If walter. similar in essential
features 10 than favored 10y the Commission
nnder the presidency Of General Francis Y
"H"ene. which n year ago made an exhaustive
study or the subject The first accounts given
out concerning Mr. Bonds report contained
fhe surprising statement that he estimated the
cost of the Erie Canal improvement at S9G0O
o0o less than General Greene and his associ-
ates did. IhiS is said TO he mistake
and no accurate Statement of cost is Vet issued
u l. 10 he expected that the estimates will in
crease somewhat as more detailed examination
of the route is made. but If the two reports
sre finally found. subject To moderate correc-
zion on This account. 10 check each other. IN
may fairly Ice inferred that a reasonably trust
worthy idea Of the cost Of the proposed i'm
provemeni is before the people
satisfaction ON this point is absolutely es-
sential 20 progress The deception pracfised in
securing the now abandoned canal iml,rovp-
ment IL not forgotten. Then the people ,vere
fooled into authorizing work which WAS moi
half done and NOT worth completing when rho
"tlElhal SUM estimated as sufficient for the
whole enterprise was exhausted III any fur-
uher enlargement Is 10 he authorized IN must
W with the cost fully counted. and with as-
sorahces that the money appropriated will
surely give the State a completed waterway
and that that waterway will he of material
beheht 10 our commerce. This last is the mos,
important matter TO he determined crea, ale
ference Of opinion exists about n, sape "a,
:he day of canals is past, and that il the STAT
desires 20 continue In the transportation bpsi
ness as a regulator Of freight charges. n would
better build n freight railroad on the canal lin,
and transport freight at cost OF operation
Others point 10 the large development OF canal.
IN Europe, and say the usefulness OF wafer
ways was never greater. The rapid consolida
tion OF railroad interests and their discrlnina
ton against the port Of New-York with thei
diferentials strengthen the sentiment in favo
of a public highway which shall forever stan,
between the people and transportation monOl
oily from lakes 10 seaboard, even il the cana
shall be found 10 have economic disadvantages
The weight OF opinion among engineers i
against ship canal which would allow oceal
vessels 20 go into the lakes. or even let IN
smaller lake vessels come 10 the seaboard an,
export goods with only one uansshipment
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
Personal.

The kennebec (Me) Journal says: The death
Of Alexander Wadswo-th Lonstellow in Portland
last week removes the last but one of the great
poets immediate family, Mrs. Greenleaf OF Cam
bridge. a sister. being the only survivor. Alex
ander the younger brother OF the family and
had always lived IN The City by the Sea where
the most OF his time devoted the work OF
the United States Coast Survey. For the last few
years he had lived retired life. enjoying the re-
gard and respect Of all his wide acquaintances.''
The Earl Of wes,meath. the newly elected repre-
sentative Irish peer Is Just thirty OF age and
has taken keen interest in politics ever since he
left Christ Church. lie attache az Wash
inFton before he became one of Mr.. Chamberlain >
private secretaries. and his experiences include a
Visit 10 Newfoundland as secretary to the Royal
s4aerS mere ln iSS Inc SirSny OF Delvln
the time OF Henry H.
The KiRg." % London. gives this pen and ink
sketch OF the Rev. John McNeiH. the famous
preacher OF LOnion. MANY would like him TO re-
member that he was educated at university and
forget that he once worked on the railway. But
John does forget lie Is s.iII now that he Is
famous throughout the world the same homely
hearty charmingIy blunt and p-rIously frank
John McSeill who sold railway tickets behind the
little window IN Greenock railway station nearly
thirty years ago He began life as a gateboy at a
rsi>Tsy crossing. and the story is told that one
day. after he had applied for a better place an
official put hts head ot the train and shouted:
Are you the young man who considers himself too
good for his situationT John said he was. and he
promoted the booking or1ce at Greenock
He has preached on every continent He has held
an audience OF ten thousand nightly for weeks at
I,c [eIl.n4tuIaI HaIL IN, London and he has
top Of the observatory on Ben Nevis. FIe preached
then as near 10 heaven as anv man can get in
Britain. but there are good people in the world
Wno are rot az all sure that heaven will be his
him II he was John McNeiII. said: DO YOU think
YOU are going to heaven do said john but /
would rather go TO Greenock irst'
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22

eagerness 10 buy. and the lack Of business IN
yarns and cloth has brought idle wheels in many
sections. while more will stop on March l. FROM
the top point last month there has been drop
of 2$4 cents a pound. or s13 IS bale. taking
the price actually below that at which reoru-
airy. 1900. closed. and il might now be possible
for spinners 20 manufacture al proht- But
they have goods on hand made from raw ma
terial purchased above the present level
Foreign buying has also decreased. exports in
January falling 1,S42 bales behind those OF last
year. and in the first half of February the loss
was $1,000 bales. Exports Of raw cotton in the
year 1900 were 6611.J SOL bales. and while this
shows an increase over 1899 II is not fair COM
parison. for. owing TO extremely low prices in
1S9S. foreign purchases that year were unusu-
ally heavy. and there was much lighter move
ment the next year. Exports in 1900 we're
30I.O5j bales less than the average Of the two
preceding years. Thus IL appears that both for
egn and domestic consumption have been cur
tailed by abnormal prices. The other objec-
tiOnable element is apparent in prepara-
tiOns for a greatly increased acreage this year.
While il is probable that exports Of goods will
begin to show a large gain soon, this will bring
smaller shipments Of material. and not an
increase in the worlds consumption.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
IN LONELY SEAS FORLORy.

When an explorer is once stung with the pas
sion for Arctic adventure and for the discovery
Of the North Pole. tn fever in his veins runs
riot and almost invariably becomes an IN
quenchable fame. No matter what hardships
and sufferings may have been encountered. the
leader Of one expedition to the enchanted region
OF eternal ice is impatient 70 begin another
within a short time after his escape from peTils
almost deadly. 60 back to the time OF the first
attempt 10 search out the mysteries of tbe
Northwest Passage and all the hidden things
of the Arctic. and almost every commander OF
a band of heroes who sought the highest lati-
tude, though baffled once. has been resolute 10
strive again and again. There has been no
abatement In the zeal the ambition and the
courage OF the noble souls who have resolved
10 conquer the secrets Of the dcsolate wastes
and the lonely seas which guard the frozen
North.
The coming Of the new century has inspired
the dauntless seekers of new truths and the
faithful servants Of science and research with
increased ardor and resolution. Never was there
a greater number of high minded men bent at
any cost upon victory over the last citadel Of the
icy zone News now comes from Italy that the
Duke of the AbruZZi. who with his expedition
acquitted himself 50 nobly and reached point
so near the Pole, has resolved 10 renew his gal
liant endeavOr next year. William Zegler a
generous New-Yorker. has promised that the
Baldwin party Of explorers shall be provided
with everything that eau cOnduce 10 success
Both In Europe and America. and perhaps most
OF all in this city. the ambition 10 scale the final
rampant of the polar fortress appears 10 be even
stronger than in other years So much expert
ence has been gained, so many lessons have
been learned. in the course Of previous Journeys
in the ice that it may not be too bold a predic-
tiOn that il the North Pole can ever he reached
the coveted goal will he attained before many
summers of the twentieth century shall have
gone.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
HONORS FOE T4ss4R STUDENTS.

The honors have been announced at vassar COL
lege The list Is a long one, sixteen receiving
honors and eight honorable mention. Those re-
ceving honors Leila r. Albright. Detroit,
Mich; Gertrude F. Burleigh Springfield Mass :;
Adelaide Crapsey, Rochester. y. "; Elizabeth
butcher, Rochester n. V: Louise 5. Holmqutst.
New-York city: Edith r. Hubbard. Plymouth.
Mass; Margaret p. Jackson. Providence. r. L.:
Lena Jackman. Poughkeepsie ~ Y: Bessie L.
kutcher East Orange. y. j.; Eta O OShaughnessy,
Peoria, H.; Julia Pulsifer Auburn, y. Y; Dena
Scheicher Peoria. ILL.,: Anna l.. Schuldice. Dan
bury. Conn: Helen T.. Storke. Auburn. ~. Y; /. s.
Stevenson, Lowell, Mass, and Mary B. Whitman
Chicago. Those receiving honorable mention are
Louise ). BragdOn. Buffalo. ". "; Elizabeth D.
COwley. Allegheny. Penn; Ada j. Lord. WolteooIo.
y. H.. sybiI j: Moore, lie Mars. Iowa: Mabel a.
Perkins. Grand Rapids, Mich; Clara 5. Reed
Springfield, Mass; Elizabeth r: Taft. Montelair
y. j.. and Ellen NJ. Van SIyke. Kingston. n. Y.
The senior class has already made its class day
elections. Letitia j. Smyth. OF East Orange. NJ j..
Is appointed spade orator; Lucia Cole. also of
elected historians. and Kate Glendlnning, of
Chicago. chairman of the Glass Day Committee.
The Nassar Alumnae Historical Association will
hold its fifth annual meeting in Rockefeller Hall
Tomorrow. This meeting will be preceded by an
address on Washington's Birthday by Professor
n Morse stephens. of Cornell University on
George Washington a Typical Engshman."
The subject under discussion the meeting is
the historical novel In connection with this NJ
Edouard Lance. OF New-York. formerly OF Paris
will deliver an address on Edmond Rostand.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
Amuscmeris.

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IN Flower.
DALY's THEATRE-2-s IS-Lady Huntworth's Expert
FDEN MUsEE-Th. World IN Wax.
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FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE
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GARRrcK THEATRE-2-s. .l5-CaTtain Jinks ~ ne
Horse Marines
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-2-s-lost River.
HARL.FN OPERA HOUSES, l5-laVld harum
HERAID SQUARE THEATRE : l'-The "ri "oh
IsviSG PLACE THEATRE-s-Mosers Comedy. r-ltimo
-sI5-Ssrdous Fedora.
KEITH S-Continuons Performance.
kNICKERBOCKER THEATRE -2,i5-s e5-Nhen We
ROSTER a Halls :4s-z .a5--Vaudevine
lYCFT'M THEATRE 2-S.l5-TicharG savage.
MADISON SQUARE GARDsN-9 a. m % ii 2. rn-pos
Show.
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METROPOLITAN OPERA liOi- -SE-N-Tosos un ltalahi
MURRAY HILL THEATRE 2-S-A Midnight be4L
W-YORk-2-7 Ia Vaudeville.
OLD ACADEMY OF pESIGN-lO a. m 20 10 D m
American Water color Society.
PASTOR S-lay and NGht-toutinuous Show
pROCTOT'S- Performance.
REPUBLIC .i5--N:l5-ln the Palace Of the King,
st. NICHOLAS SKATING K-sl5-lnterooiegiate
Hockey Match
VICTORIA THEATRE -2.l5-S:a0-M Nv Lady.
WALLACKS THEATRE -2:l5-s '3O-Janice Meredth-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22

sons who get in the way on uEguarded cross
ings and the damages they have 70 pay in con-
sequence. II Is an undOubted fact that there
would ne very little trouble of this sort if every
body would only take the reasonable precau-
tion of stopping. looking and listening The
prevalent habit Of treating railroad track as
il il were as safe as a feather bed accounts for
most Of the horrifyinS accidents railroad
crossings IL human nature were not what il
is il would be amazing that many persons
who are able 10 take care Of themselves in most
OF the situations Of life are as foolish possible
in this particular. We have repeatedly referred
10 the matter in connection with some shocking
occurrence. and have been tempted 10 wish that
a reasonable degree of prudence could be com
PEELED by statutory enactment. But the justice
of relieving railroad companies from liability to
any such extent as this in order to make people
careful decidedly reeds TO be proved.
One thing Is certain. and that is that there
are too many unguarded railroad crossings in
this State. II would be an immense burden on
the companies TO require all or most OF these
dangerous places 10 be provided with gates or
fagmen. and probably i'm many cases pedestrians
must continue TO look out for themselves or take
the consequences. But there are not a few busy
points at which the companies have neglected
plain duty. and the law does not interfere 10
make them perform II. This is n fact which
Mr.. Bedell may find il advantageous 10 consider
if he becomes discouraged over the prospects of
the remarkable bill which he introduced in the
Assembly on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
THE DECLINE OF COTTON.

n was not surprising that Southern newspa e
pers took exception 10 articles in The Tribune
demonstrating that raw cotton could not rea-
sonably be expected TO sell at more than IL
cents Raising this staple is the chief industry
of the South and papers that derive most Of
their support. either directly or Indirectly. from
the profits Of cotton planters naturally do all in
their power 20 sustain the price. ON the other
hand urging planters and factors TO hold back
the crop for higher prices may not be for their
best interests I'm the long run. If there was good
reason To believe that a higher value was uIti-
mately assured. such advice would be helpful.
But when the situation Of supply and demand
does not warrant anticipation OF a further ad-
vance from natural causes. the grower seldom
benefits from speculative rise through Great
ing a mistaken impression Of the size OF the
yield Inflated quotations Of this kind cannot
be maintained.
Men who are now forwarding cotton will re-
ceive about two cents a pound less than they
would have secured If sales had been made when
The Tribune earnestly attempted To show that
a further advance was not warranted While a
cent a pound appears insignificant To casual
readers il means SJ0.OoO.eO0 on a crop OF ten
million bales Moreover. il must be considered
that while the Southern planters and factors are
helped by high prices. the entire population con-
surnes the product. Hence a much larger num-
Der suffer by inflated prices than benefit there
by. and a public Journal should consider the
greatest good of the greatest number.
With raw cotton selling at or slightly above
the price ruling January j. 1850. il was not
possible TO secure twO-thirds OF the quotations
paid For cotton goods forty-one years ago. and
any effort 10 add even small fraction immedi-
ately closed negotiations. Stocks of yarn and
cloth began 10 accumulate. and in order 10 se-
cure any business sales are now made at less
than the prices prevailing a year ago. except in
a few special lines. The recent reduction in
print cloths TO three cents takes the price 10
about the average between the top point late in
1892 and the bottom point I'm 1898 Meanwhile
middling uplands was not above 10 cents al the
high point eight years ago. and down TO 531 in
| 1885. Even at three cents there is no ssxu OF
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
THE NEWS THIS UORNTNG.

FOREIGN-T'he Chinese Court has issued an
ediet confTning the demands u the Powers in
the matter of the puniShments OF Chinese Off
cials, fresh uoun nies arc reported I'm Manchuria
where the Chinese have attacked the Russians,
who are unable 10 subdue them. -= The dele
gates 20 the Cuban Convention in Havana signed
the completed constitution. except Delegate Cis-
neros, who made scene on the floor of the
convention hail attacking the United States.
CONGRESS. Senate: The Antitrust bill
passed by the House az The previous session Of
Congress was discussed; the pneumatic tube
smendmsnt 10 the POstofice hill was defeated by
a vote ~ 81 10 26. == House: The General
Deficiency Appropriation hin was passed: Mr..
Hepburn Of Iowa. sharply criticised naval Off
GERS In discussing an amendment designed 20
prohibit hazing al the Naval Academy; there
was an exciting discussion of charges against
House employees made by Mr.. Bailey. OF Texas:
,n reply 20 criticisms by Mr. Fitzgerald of
Massachusetts, Chairman Hit of the Foreign
Affairs Committee made a statement defining
the attitude Of the United States toward the war
in South Africa
DOMESTIC.-Fire losses aggregating $500 0o6
occurred in a business block in Atlanta. ==-=
Ex-senator Stephen NJ White OF California
oieo at Los Angeles. =-- A plan 10 expedite
mailing printed matter was put in operation IN
chicago by cancelne the stamps before they
are purchased. =-- Governor Oden expressed
no opinion the barge canal project proposed
IN the report OF the State Engineer; a message
on the subject will be sent 20 the Legislature
next week. == II decided 10 reduce the
tax on mortgages 10 one-half Of l per cent; the
Slater bill eXempting mortgages from taxation
viii be so amended - The amended Ramapo
hill. placing the company on an equal footing
with other water companies. reported 10 the
Senate and referred 10 the Committee Of the
Whole. = Amendments 10 the Anti Policy
bill similar 10 those thai killed the measure last
year viii be made, il is said.
CITH.-Stocks were duh and firm - The
Police Board discussed certain old charges
against Deputy Chief W w. Mclaughlin; John
g. hertle Commissioner of Accounts was men
fioned for the new Police Commissionership:
Lewis Nixon, chairman OF tho Tamm2ny Com
mittee OF Five made a statement in which he
said that he thought the single headed Police
Commission would make his committee unneces-
sary. -= The Republican County Committee
adopted resolutions calling for Union against
FammanN this fan. = John ". Gates vas
elected 10 his old place Of chairman Of the
Board OF Directors Of the American Steel and
Wire Company.
THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday; Highest %
degrees, lowest, 23; average -
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
MIR. HAROLD BAUER,s RECITAL.

MR HAROLD BAJERS RECITAL
In Mendelssohn Hall yesterday afternoon Mr.
Harold Bauer gave his third recital OF pianotorte
music. He won the goodwill of the habituaI at
tendants pianoforte recitals by presenting an
unhackneyed programme made uP 10 a large ex-
tent Of short pieces OF which new to
the great majority OF his hearers. He played In
the manner which We can imagine. that which
ravished the soul OF Boston. Everything ad-
mirably clear. admirably senteeI and the slow
movement Of Chopin's minor sonata was laden
With sensuous charm. Wonderfully fluent. grace
full refined and lucid. too, was the Bach prelude
and fusue In sharp major (set down the pro-
gramme in u flat I'm harmony with the susses-
ton OF some old German pedaGoEue kindly disposed
toward hts girl pups) but all his lovely skill could
not prevent spirit of mOnotony from creeping into
the recital of which due to the fact that
the normal tone Of the panoforte was little used.
Mr. Bauer disclosing a singular persistency in the
simultaneous employment OF both the soft and
damper pedals.