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New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
FRANCE IN SOUTH AMERICA.

Freouept comments have been made in these
columns upon the enterprise OF German and
British traders in South America, and their com
manding place In markets in which the United
States should enjoy the lead. France also has
n considerable trade in that continent, and is
taking steps TO increase it with vigor and
shrewdness which this country would do well
to emulate French merchants are organizing
for the purpose, and devisng a plan OF
campaign which is likely to prove effective.
Briefly stated, the plan is first TO study the
needs and tastes OF South Americans so to
nish them with just what they want and not
with what some one else thinks they ought to
want, and finally, to meet their business meth
ods by giving them credit for half year
These three items are, readers will OBJ
serve. precisely those which The Tribune has
been urging as desirable and indeed necessary
for adoption IL United States commerce is to
attain in South America the dominant place to
which IL is naturally entitled That this coun-
try is desrous OF extending its trade goes, of
course without saying. That its trade in South
America ought especially to be increased is
obvious To ciy that Americans are not as
capable as Europeans TO ascertain the wants of
customers and TO supply them is libel upon
us, and 10 say that this country cannot afford
to give credit where Europeans can is an un-
warranted imputation against its resources II
France can adopt this plan Of campaign the
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

a civil engineer employed in Salt Lake City re-
which he had been engaged his first weeks wages
less 10 per cent He asked why, having worked a
full week agreed rates. there should be any de-
ducton. ITS the tithe for the Temple" was the
answer and further inquiry It appeared that IL
was usual in Salt Lake City for every citizen or
workman pay over to the elders a sum repre-
senting 1.-THE. or 10 per cent OF his earnings or
about the Temple the elders. and that he cared
less He added that he would have his full pay or
know the reason why. "Oh, it's entirely optional
said the cashier. pushing over the balance.
"has been TO make the waitahs dstinguishable
fwum the membahs at our evening weceptions But
we've solved Ii at lawst."
"Ah! remarked Kostick, 'by getting Intelligent
looking waitahs ?"-tPhadelpha Record.
Both the Presbyterian assemblies which recently
met In Edinburgh discussed the question OF non
churchgoing. Statistics show that none of the
churches in Scotland increasing in membership
in the same ratio as the population the Church
reports deplore great decrease in church attend
and in the number of Sabbath school teachers
and scholars. DR. Howie. OF Glasgow the convener
of the Home Mission Committee OF the United Free
Church, states that the estimated best church at
tendance in all denominations In Glasgow per 100
of population is LII, In Dundee 1885, and In Aber-
deem 1,75l. Applying this to the present popula-
ton. DIR. Howie brings in his report that there
are In Glasgow and its suburbs at this time no
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
ILLEGAL POLICE PROJECTIONS.

The Civil Service Reform Association de-
series great credit for its public spirit in push
ing the investigation of the Illegal police pro-
motions made in the last days of the old board
and securing the attention of the State Civil
Service Commission TO the scandal. Especially
valuable were The services of Mir. Samuel II.
Ordway. who when the State officials consented
TO consider the matter undertook to perform
the duties of counsel in the Investigation, ex-
smined the witnesses and presented a strong
case against York, Sexton, Abel and Hess for
nagrant violation of the law
The report of the State Commission fully sub
stantiates the charges. The law forbids the
consideration Of politics in making promotions,
but Sexton and York both confessed that they
selected the captains according to prear-
ranged plan of division. and that each commits
sioner filed out his quota according to political
or individual claims TO his favor The eligible
lists were doctored TO give these men selected
standing for promotion. The statute requiring
certifcation by the commissioners TO the char
acter of previous service of candidates from
the records and reports of the department was
disobeyed. and the commissioners sent to the
city Civil Service Board reports made without
regard 10 truth, in which they maliciously rated
as "poor' men whose work as shown BY the
records. was uniformly excellent but whom
they did not wish 10 promote and rated as
excellent their favorites without regard to
facts. Then they certified that this rating was
made from the records In compliance with law
The testimony offered was conclusive in estab-
nshing the violation OF the Civil Service law
end the State Board reports that eleven Of the
sixteen captains promoted from sergeants hold
their offices as the result of gross irregularity
and violation of rhe statute and the rules for
rating the efficiency, character and conduct of
candidates.
Curiously enough, however, the establishment
OF these facts showing plainly that the promo
fions were ileg1I, does not invalidate them
The State commission cannot undo the irregular
acts OF the city commission acting on false re-
ports. The promotions have been made, and
can be set aside only through the courts. The
State commission recommends that the city
commission move for the reduction of the cap
tains but that body is not likely 10 take any
steps Of the sort. and it will probably be neces-
sary for some citizen TO bring suit and stop the
payment of salaries 10 the benefciaries of the
fraud perpetrafed by the old Police Commits
s1oners No doubt there are many public
spirited men 10 continue the work well
begun With the report Of the State Commits
sion and the testimony on which il is founded
available for use II would seem II the pro-
motions must certainly be oyerruled. The law
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
SIXTY IN THE BERKSHIRES.
FRESH AIR FUND CHILDREN GO TO THE
FAMOUS HILLS FOR A FORTNIGHT.

One is saying nothing new when one asserts that
there are some things in the world which are the
birthright of rich and poor alike and of which
wealth cannot deprive any man. although It may
increase his opportunities to enjoy them Among
them fresh air and the beauty which Dame
Nature spreads every hand. The enjoyment OF
these things Jefferson might have incorporated in
the Declaration of Independence as "inalienable
rights" The tenement house children in the cities.
although having the capacity, unfortunately. do
not always have the opportunity to enjoy these
'inalienable rights" The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
is trying to give to many of them as it can this
summer the opportunity
Thanks to a number OF people who summer or live
in the Berkshire hills the Fresh Air Fund has an
opportunity give to hundreds OF children
mouthful Of the health giving air that turks about
their wales and downs and lakes Besides ST.
Helen's Home. Curtisvie. near Stockbridge
Bowl. provided by John E. Parsons a summer resi-
dent OF Lenox, many children entertained in
the neighborhood of Pittsfied by the people
and surrounding towns. who organized themselves
into the Berkshire Fresh Air Fund for this work.
For years this organization has given New-York
children fortnight OF fresh air every summer and
is continuing its work this year Its first party
consisting of children. started yesterday This
party will be entertained at farmhouses the
town. Those who represent the Berkshire fund
in seeing that these children have a good time
Mrs. ". c. Backus president: Miss Elizabeth Camp
bell, secretary and treasurer. and Mrs. Arthur H.
Wood and Mrs. Charles w. Power.
The people OF Utica. who have also taken
great interest in Fresh Air children for many years,
received their first party yesterday. 1t rolled out
of the Grand Central Station hour and a quar-
ter after the Pttseld party and consisted of three
score youngsters Besides. there were number OF
specials" going 70 different places along the way.
The Utica party is 20 be entertained farmhouses
on the hills of Oneida County. The committee who
represent the people of Utica in this work Mrs
c. C Shaver, president; Mrs E. n. and Miss Ger
trude d Curran vice-presidents. and the Rev.
Dana w. Bigelow. secretary and treasurer
So many Tribune fresh airs passed through
Grand Central Station yesterday morning that one
of the officials asked II all the children in town
were going away. A third party. numbering TWEEN
ty-four, left here the Syracuse train for
Claveracl- where they to be entertained by the
people OF that place and Hudson. As in Pittsfeld
and Utica, the people here opened their hearts 10
the Fresh Air children years ago They board
them at private house-it is the where
the children have had so many good times in years
past, the Benoway House Other parties are 10 go
TO Claverack at fortnightly intervals throughout
the season Two specials went with this party.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
PINGREES BODY LYING IN STATE

Detroit. Mich. July 5.-Thousands of sorro,,,
lriehds and admirers of Hazen s. Pingree former
Governor OF Nhchigan, passed through the long
corridor OF the City Hall to-day where the ax
S oNelnor pouy lay In state. amid profusion of
mowers The special car containing the body and
the party of Detroit men who went TO New-York
10 escort the body to this city arrived over the
Michigan Central road SIS this morning Da
troit Post' G A r. Of which Mr. Pingree was a
ie,oef, , was drawn up at the station when the
train arrived. The body was placed In the hsarsa
ana the procession started through the crowded
streets for the City Hall. The exterior OF this
pulidlns was appropriately draped with black and
the natonal coors. The long corridor running
TrJm sGr9st d St to Mlchgan-ave banked with
OF the corridor a catafalque had been erected and
here the coffin was placed. American nag draped
over H. Two by two the citizens reverently filed
oy the open coffin. about which a military guard
OF honor stood throughout the dav e
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

quantity and value. and metals fell off largely.
especially copper. Cotton imports were f4I4,311
greater than last year, and while wool increased
7.694,419 pounds in quantity, the lower price
caused a decrease of f45I, ,594 in value.
This fact OF cheapness accounts for much of
the months loss both sides of the account,
and is very generally deplored by British writ
ers. Despite lower prices. it is worthy of note
that British imports from the United States
during May increased f755,000 over the same
month last year while the movement this way
gained $4,000. For five months of this year the
trade balance is f54. .2S6,O00 in favor Of this
country, or 5000 more than In the same
period of 1900
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
United States can. and if it can it ought to do

United States can, and if il can it ought TO do
without delay.
Doctrines are mere theories. Treaties are
words on paper. Business is business. Every
increase of trade relations between the United
States and South America increases the po-
tency of the Monroe Doctrine and makes more
secure the objects for which that doctrine was
framed. The coming conquests in the world
are to be effected upon commercial rather than
upon political lines. And the way for this
country to preclude even the possible menace
of European conquest of South America is not
merely to reiterate the Monroe Doctrine, but
practically and actually to go in itself COM
mercially and possess the markets.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
HRS. THEBAUD'S FUNERAL.
NUNS SING AND CHILDREN ALSO TAKE A PART
IN THE SERVICE.

Nuns and children of the New-York Founding
Hospital assisted in the solemn requiem mass for
the repose of tie soul of Mrs Caroline Gilbert The
baud, widow of Paul Thebaud. I'm the asyluu
chapel. No lis East Sixty-elghth-st yesterday
Mrs. Thebaud. who died Wednesday, was one OF
the founders of the ASYLUM.
The mass was celebrated by Father McKinnon
with Father Heaney deacon and Father Logan
as subdeacon. The Sisters of the asylum sat on
the side or the church Dr. Fisher, OF the Catha-
dral sat at the organ. The boys were atttre5 l.,
white and the girls in white dresses with wreatbs
on thelr heads. The burial in WoodIayn
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06


in Dundee 5000. and IN Aberdeen 1000 Figures
of the same kind not available for Edinburgh,
but the proportions would probably be very
different from those of the other large towns of
Scotland.
Said a certain poor sick named Proctor.
IF do not shortly get better
TRS @ Ha mad Ga ma rhs foreSsr faeSs Pasef hs DF
philadelphia Press.
1.-The Kansas City Journal says: The Hon.
J. B. Fugate. at Wellington. advertised in Fridays
paper for girl. That night his wife presented him
with a ten pound one. and stin the triumph OF
advertising goes marching along
Don't you think you lose patienee, ., with l; your our
husband on rather slight provocaton?' said the
II have to provoke him som 7times' the
placid answer so that he viii lose his temper,
and then give me anything want 50 as 10 atone
for the way he has acted. ed."-(Washington Star.
The following is copy of warrant recently
issued by an Alabama justice of the peace: Ito
any lawful officer of the State Complaint oath
having Bene made before that the offence of
a Busing E. ]. Whelar BY Coming in Hear Hous
Cursing Hear and threattng to Knoc her down &
for her sheat her mouth & drawed Back his
arm and Sead he void Knock hell out OF her &
then jump Chapel and got out DORIS Dis ap-
peared for hour and Come Back gine & did
Kick her Dor & Brock the lock & Busted the Dore
In Places & Sead if She did not open the dore
he void Brake hit Down to any lawfuel officer of
the State you Commanded to Bring frank
Steveans Before me this Aprial the Is. 1885 r NJ
Price Justice of the Peace"
she-I see by mere waste caused by by coins @ rub; nS
one-fourth tons of gold and Lightweight tons OF
silver in a year.
He-That must account for IL. I've often Thought
! had more money in my pocket than found
had.-(Yonkers Statesman.
The other day a small box covered with gauze
and labelled -four hundred mosquitoes was
shipped from small station in South Carolina to
the Academy of Natural Science, at Washington.
The insects quite lively when they arrived
and apparently in good health as when
they started their journey. The mosquitoes are.
of course. to be used in scientific Investigations
We'll! well!' exclaimed Farmer waybacke read
ing 1.-The Weekly Clarion" which had just
rived lit says here: Hon. Jason Strong. OF Pike
Vile who has been barely alive for weeks.
buried last Wednesday, "
THE deer' cried his wife That's terrible
they couldn't wait till he dead eh?"-(Catholic
Standard and Times.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

How ncalculable is the debt of gratitude due
from mankind to the unknown benefactor who
first conceived the idea of collecting and storing
ice in winter TO mitigate the horrors Of hot
waves in summer Who was he? He deserves
monument of glaciers and hergs and frozen
SUBMITS of eternal cold that would tower above
the tops of the Himaayas.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

is explicit in its requirements, and it is not for
an instant TO be supposed that any court will
uphold its violation or refuse to grant relief by
undoing th work of those who disobeyed it.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
MNE SENBRICH IN OPER4 Nrrr srAsor

capie dispatch from Herr Guillaume StengeI
nuSoaru o. NINE. Marcella Sembrich. announces
ca hSoiurSSt with her has been signed by Mr.
mem6ers of WRirh NC she VIII appear OF the
,aHaii,as ~ SIi GrauS opera company at the Met
iopoitan Opera House next season " e -e'-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
THE UTOWAN1 AT COWEs

Cowes' Isle OF Wight. July 5-The American
steam yacht Utowana, of the New-York Yacht
1iub, @ Allison V. Armour. owner arrived here YES.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

AS Fourth of July "spellbinder." Well
al most other forms of expansive and perambu-
latory ora tory, Minister Wu-Ting- fang seems to
be able to hold his own with the best.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06


Medical science has done much to do away
with the old dangers of hydrophobia that there
is no justification in these days for wild alarms
over the bites of dogs, whether they are Iabid or
not AS a matter of reasonable precaution a
prompt visit to the nearest doctor or drug store
may be advisable. and the swift application OF
the cautery may do no harm and may tend 10
relieve anxiety. But how many dog catchers
ever died from wounds inflicted by raging
beasts? And yet they We're often bitten. a
half century ago the most frenzed of mad dog
scares sometimes swept over even entire states
People are cooler and calmer and more reason
able now in some things than they were tnen'
The recreation piers have proved their useful-
ness most impressively this year. New-York has
made few wiser investments than those.
Stockholders in fire insurance companies, and
in life insurance companies also. are usually
much depressed after the celebration of indie
pendence Day. But this year they are uncom-
monty cheerful. The number of conhagrations
and of fatal accidents fell much below the aver
age Credit is due to the police and fire de-
partments Of American cities and towns for
their vigilance and efficiency on Thursday.
Schemes are suggested for the early expendi-
ture of some thirty millions Of public money In
arnbitious improvements upon the northwest
mart of Manhattan Island. The advocates Of
those big enterprises are somewhat premature.
New York is not so richly provided with
fabulous amounts of ready cash that she can
afford tens of millions out Of the public treas
urv 70 transform the northern extremity or
Manhattan Island-at least not in this genera
tion.
Suppose there had been call In the last rev
days for volunteers for new expeditions to the
North Polc Would there have been any scare
ity of recruits?
So important and extensive have been the
discoveries and improvements in illumination
in recent wears that II is evident our city is pay
ing excessive prices for the lighting OF its
streets and public buildings. Competition which
will result in a lower outlay for public lamps
sbould be secured by some legitimate and proper
method.
Turf idols in most instances have feet or clay
and their honors quickly crumble. The keene
colt Commando. up TO the time or his over
whelrning defeat In the Realization Stakes. was
generally looked upon as the champion or the
American turf His laurels are now withered
II is somewhat peculiar that. while most OF the
qreet turf prizes abroad won by the popular
ravorites few of the chief races in America
are captured by first choices.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Before roa lease the citr for rour summer out
ing, Be snre 10 subscribe for TIE TRIBUNE Yon 1riH
Jtf! lost uCifhoat it, The address 1riU be ehangsd
as often IS desired
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Mrs. William Astor sails for New-York .os,r
board the ST. Louis. and on her arrival nav,
Saturday will go to her house in Fifth-ave befors
going TO Newport for the season on Monday
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06
IN SOCIETY.

The festivities Of the Fourth were spreaa 49,,
yesterday and will continue to-day. and ever -
morrow There were extra dances at all the clus-
houses last night, and there will be nor. ~
evening especially at the Meadow Brook Chm as
southampton. at the Morristown Golf Club a, ~
Westchester Country Club. at Cedarhurst al oss osls
ter Bay, In honor of the Cornthian Yacht Gins :.
philadelphia; at Ardsley and Tuxedo Moreover al
the house parties organized for the Fourth corr
tinue in full swing until to-day. 1-
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

n NJ M...-:-.......... ....-.............. $40 %
+: X. Merriam Wheeler, Montcair. y. J........ 10
William IL Parsons, tr.-....-...-..-...........
j. NJ Root. Esperance. N N......-.............
Mrs warren Ackerman. Scotch Plains. N L.. 25 %
Katharine Thompson. Upper Mcntclair. N -. IOO
5rs. william n Cromwell -.>....-....----... 80 %
The Girl Mission Band of the Riverdsle Pres
hyterian Church. through katherine a. Dodd
treasurer ......-...-...-........... % 90
MfS- r Irowbrldge Noroton. Conn 10 90
-: East orange
W Ne" ftaNen CONN.,
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Mrs a l. TITUS ....--.----.-.
rrahE ;. iSlSnaFison North Adams. Mass.-.--..-
Inc Kew william y BISHOP. .....--............ 500
issssle MorrStowh 5000
Miss ~. ...-...............
u, taerton HfeehWtch conn 81
n. = u ..'.-.....-..--....-..... 100
previously acknowledged $3.50 Il
Total July 5. 800 II
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Colonel and Mrs. Astor have been staying at Ru,
falo. taking in the Pan-American Exposition They
do not propose to go to Newport until after tia
return of Mrs. William Astor rext Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Mr. and Mrs. William x Vanderbilt. r., left towr
yesterday for Newport, where they viii spend tht
remainder of the summer.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Dahlgren spending ths
summer at Narragansett Pier. where they have
cottage for the season. They have staying with
them their nephew, the young son OF Mrs Harry
Lehr who was Mrs. John Vinton Dahlgren-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

The Rev and Mrs. George Grenviile Merrill viii
sail to-day on board the Statendam for Europe
where they will join Mrs MerriIrs sister. Mrs John
Nicholas Brown.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

The recreation piers have proved their usetul-
ness most impressively this year. New-York has
made few wiser investments than those.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Among the well known people who are spending
the season at Rye are Mrs. John H. Iselin sr
who recently sold her place at Garrisons-on-the-
Hudson-to General and Mrs. Louis FITZGERALD
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wainwright are likewise
there.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Mr. and Mrs William Rockhru Potts are occupv-
will spend the summer.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Mr. and Mrs. Albert c. Bostwick have been en-
tertaining series of house parties al their coun
try place in West Chester.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

fewer than 452 COO people who do not to church;
in Dundee 50 900. and In Aberdeen 1900. Figures
of the same kind not available for Edinburgh,
but the proportions would probably be not very
different from those of the other large towns of
Scotland
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

The Meadow Brook Club at SOUTHAMPTON started
its series OF Friday evening dances last night with
much eclat. and II largely attended. The first
of the Saturday morning concerts at the clubhouse
Will he given to-day. while tonight at the CLUB
that mysterious entertainment OF which James i.
Breese is the prime mover takes place.
Under the patronage OF Mrs. Bradish Johnson
Mrs. Fl B. Hollins and Mrs. R II. Duval a verv
successful dance took place at Isip last night on
the old pavilion grounds
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Goshen Hunt Club has leased DR. Codfcit's large
country place at Goshen. n. Y. for clubhouse
and proposes TO ft IL up Immediately for the new
purposes for which il is intended
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Suppose there had been call In the last few
days for volunteers for new expeditions TO the
North Pole Would there have been any scare
ity of recruits?
New-York tribune., 1901-07-06

Mrs. Orule Wilson returned yesterday from Buff
falo. where she has been visiting the Pan-Amercan
Exposition with party of friends. Among other
we'll known people who have been at Buffalo In the
last two days were Lawrence Gillespie Edmund
Willets and Mrs. Charles Marshall