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New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The New Hampshire Legislature will be asked for
appropriation for the erection on the Capitol
grounds of a statue OF Franklin Pierce the only
New Hampshire man who has been President of the
United States. The body OF Mr.. Fierce rests in
Concord. iE the old North Cemetery.
NJ J. Keefe and Rud Dietrich who operate
Gently conceived the idea of advertising for help
which he exhibited with great pride To his partner
YOUNG MEN-Six; expert at clipping
The ad WAS Was inserted in the pa papers and the next
tnoIhh6 wien NttIe came I9 MS once Goor ne met
hair oil and pomade They entered with rush as
p bSc rdd Rs way f R h
crowd 70 the inner Office; where he found Keefe
sitting In chair dsmayed
We're in bad on the ad = moaned Keefe.
They're not newspaper Clippers" said Keefe
pointing al the outer office with groan. They're
During the year 1Sa9 the total value OF mules ex-
ported to all foreign countries was $5I6CC0 while
during l9o0 the figures reached S39l9OOO Very in
teresting is the mule of the principal Amer
lean cities. New-Orleaus has 800 ST. Louis 2SCO:
Kansas City. 24cO; Philadelphia 1850: Baltimore.
1000; New-iork 600; Chicago $50; Boston. 2l5, and
Detroit only 81. Memphis used to be the great dis
tributing point for mules but according 20 a recent
Government bulletin Louisville has taken prece-
dence.
apartments on Capitol Hill having her pictures
Ce VI Suelh was a framed portrait OF
Who's that?,' asked the chambermaid. after
looking lone, at Mr.. Riley's portrait
That is James Whitcomb Riley" was the an.
swer, in way consistent with the idea that fha
maid would not know Riley from foreign poten-
Reason asked" explained the maid lis that bA
looks exactly like an old sweetheart Of mine ava
Thought YOU might have had his picture -GDenver
News
Children often adopts at definition ., saws
The London Globe" "A correspondents small
girl aged seven. fastened on To the phrase i'm,
mortal soul which she heard in the course Of con-
versation. know what an immortal soul Is sh.
said It's 4 little thing in the middle OF the
stomach that never aspires
Bass-I got some eggs of Mrs Fowler for II cent.
dozen. l praised her baby you know '
Fog5-That's nothing. I bought some Of Fowlar
himself for L cents. l spoke in admiration OF his
dog.-(What To Eat
A Melrose OIass) boy learned as a golden taxt
in sunday school recently the words. Go TO the
ant, thou sluggard-'' Upon reaching home his
father asked him what the text was. The parent
surprised to know that the text was. Go 10
your aunt and get slugged
Noted Physician-Do you know why II is that citv
people are straight. and walk with heads erect
while country people nearly always bend over?
people hain't got any tan buildins TO look up at
-(New-York Weekly.
A story is told OF an American in Nagasaki
Japan. who recently ordered a jinrikisha under
the impression that Il was something to drink
Diner-Come tell me straight Is II anv rsa1
advantage 10 man who gives a
Truthful Internationally / can't say thar IN is.
but Il is apt 20 go hard with the gentleman that
doesn't tip me.-(Boston Transcript ''''''
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
COLLEGES AND TyAUGURArIoNs.

The suggestion that colleges throughout the
country should send their undergraduate stu
dents 10 Washington to participate in the inau-
gural parade was doubtless we'll meant and on
the face of it had some attractive features. II
is desirable TO make that parade not only i'm
posing in dimensions but representative in char
acter. 1t is also desirable 10 imbue college stu
dents with public spirit and with interest in
political affairs. There is 700. AT least no OBJ
lection TO letting the boys have a good time-at
the proper time Nevertheless, the scheme must
be regarded as on the whole an iii advised one.
and the attitude of the Chancellor of New-York
University is to be commended in courteOUsly
declining 70 sanction It So far his Institution
is concerned.
The plan is objectionable because il is en-
tirely alien to the spirit and purpOrt of college
life. The boys are in college 10 study, not 10
travel about the land making shows of them
selves. III going TO Washington and marching
past the Capitol they would not be learning any
thing, at hest they would he learning only
the merest trife compared with what they
would learn in staying in college and attending
70 their books and lectures during those three
or four days. They would he putting them
selves TO considerable expense. deprvng them
selves Of several days Of study and disturbing
their studies for a week or more, all for the
sake OF letting the Capltol near thelr college
yells. We shall not dwell upon the danger Of
untoward incidents in connection with the visit
Of vivacious young men 10 p crowded capital al
time of much social exbilaration But 1t is
fitting 70 emphasize the injustice that would be-
fall those students who elected TO remain at
the college If the institution were closed for
several days and they were thus deprived Of
facilities for instruction.
No. the scheme belongs in the same we'll
meant but unwise category With the too com
mon attempt 10 transform the public schools
into agencies for collecting money for this or
thar object II is diversion OF the Institution
from Its legitimate functions The shoemaker
should stick 10 his last and the student should
stick 10 his books. Tho ordinary weekly holl-
days and annual vacations should afford plenty
Of time for travel and sightseeing. Once set the
example Of closing colleges for National inaugu
ratlons and there will be n demand for similar
closing for State inaugura tiOns aud for county
fairs. and for what not else until the young
men would spend most of their time In such
diversions and the real work Of the college
course would he made merely incidental. The
best place for college students to celebrate the
inaugrIra tion is within the confines Of the col
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
GUARDING AGAINST EXPLOSIONS.

Two disasters within a few months. both OF
which caused loss of life and extensive destruc-
iion Of property. We're due 70 explosions. When
the Tarrant building was shattered and other
structures in the neighborhood were ruined IL
was proved. after thorough Investigation, that
there had been ineXcusable carelessneSS in the
storage of large quantities of dangerous chemi-
Gals. An exceptionally violent and far reaching
confagration was started in the Wicke manufac-
tory Of cigar boxes by the neglect of reasonable
precautions II may he that the fine dust pro-
duced In the making of the boxes from cedar
gave rise 10 spontaneous explosion. as -four dust
has been known TO do where wheat is ground.
or it may be that chemicals not prudently
guarded contained the original source of mis-
chief. Whatever may be the correct explana-
ton OF the beginnings which were followed by
so melancholy results on the East Side New
Workers are becoming convinced that more
thoroughness and vigilance must be insisted
upon in all manufactures or storage ware
houses which may menace the safety of the
crowded quarters of the city On both sides Of
the East River 1t is evident that many in
spectors whose duties should compel them to re-
Quire strict obedience TO the laws of the State
and the provisions of local ordinances have
been too ready to wink at carelessness.
higher standard Of efficiency is Indispensable.
Moreover, the managers OF the insurance COM
panies may wisely ask themselves If they are
sufficiently rigorous in their examinations and
ratings. When they allow the spirit of compe-
tition to go far as to weaken the barriers
which they set up they must admit that they
have themselves largely to blame when heavy
fire losses reduce their profits or cut them off
entirely. Too much liberality in granting in
surance on excessively easy terms upon prop
erty which is not watched sharply makes sorry
Showings for stockholders in the annual re.
ports. Too many explosions and too many wide
ranging fires due to careIessness have occurred
In recent months.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
Personal.
utter abolition

Colonel F F. Hilder. the Chief Clerk Of the
Bureau of American EthnoIoSy, who died in Wash
ington Monday a native OF England served
with credit in the British Army in India. and after
ward in the Army Of the Khedive of Egypt He
then this country 10 accept a responsible
position in the Remington Arms Company. More
recently he was secretary to Senator Squire after
whicn he entered the Bureau of EthnOlogy. He
a lecturer He was a contributor 10 The Geo
graphical Magazine well 10 popular punli-
his visit 10 the Philippines. where he went
representative Of the Bureau of American Ethnolo-
gy, and made collection showing the domestic
side Of the FHpinos. which is 70 be exhibited The
Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo. He also
il the archipelago. for which President Mckinley
thanked him.
John q. Taylor. Of West Chester. Penn, who
erected monuments m the old Lafayette Cemetery
in that town to General Lafayette and Colonel
Isaac Taylor. Offers to give the ground and build
the foundation for monument TO General Anthony
Wayre. If the Pennsylvania Legislature Will ap-
propriate $3.50 for the shaft.
The German Emperor has conferred the Order Of
the Red Eagle First Class. upon Lieutenant Gen
eraI Count Zeppelin a recognition Of his
efforts overcome the difficulties Of aerial naviga
ton. The announcement OF this distinction was
made 70 Count Won Zeppelin by letter from the
Won Hahnke the chief OF the Emperor's Military
GaoinIt before ne oegi1niag 9I a ischure 9ppn
the aerouaut at meeting of the Berlin branch Of
the German Colonial Society.
The West Virginia senate has voted 20 appro-
pirate 5000 FOR statue OF Ex-Governor Pierpont
the first Governor Of the state, 70 be placed in
Statudry Hall In the National Capitol
Carlisle Penn Feb. . (speciaD.-The trustees %
Dickinson College. at special meeting here, con-
ferred the degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy upon the
Rev Frank D GameweII. a Methods Episcopal
missionary in China. who aided in the defence Of
was graduated from Dickinson College IN 1881
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
ENeLAND's HOMAGE AND sELF-REsrRAIyr


Attention has been called recently 10 the ad-
mirable self-restrant. tact and good taste al
ways displayed by the English people when
called upon TO face any great event or crisis.
When, contrary to all expectation. the English
army met with reverse after reverse at the
beginning of the South African war. the quiet
dignity and determination Of the Government
and people eXtorted the admiration even Of the
Empires foes. Whatever other defects may be
noted in the character of the AnglO-Sa race
and its critics can he trusted not TO let the
world forget them-it knows at least how to
hear misfortune cOurageously: IL may he trusted
not 10 whimper 10 the face OF calamity or sur
render all hope of ultimate victory because
much has been endangered or lost. This quality
rs well described in the common saying thar an
Englshman never knows when he is beaten-a
saying. we may add, which is as true Of the
American. and which must he regarded as the
most potent and valuable endowment Of the
common race.
Equally admirable has been the demeanor Of
the English people since the illness and death
Of the Queen. In the nations expressions of its
grief and in it's tributes of affection and respect
not one false note has been struck There has
been no exploitation OF the common sorrow, and,
on the other hand. there has been no stole re.
preston Of the feeling Of loss. The nation pays
TevereDt homage 70 the goodness and virtue Of
its sovereign hut at the same time there may
be noied a sub-cOnscious feeling Of pride In the
good that She wrought for her people. and OF
faith IN the higher ideals Of national life which
she strove earnestly 70 realize. The Queen
Is dead. and there is sorrow I'm the hearts Of
these who loved her but not the sorrow Of
those without hope. The Empire lives. and al
the bier Of Victoria the Good an exultant i'm.
pulse of loyalty 10 its splendid traditions and
high ideals will grip anew the heart of every
Enplishman.
tree quotation from Sterne They order
these things better In France" has come ro have
vice acceptance in matters Of propriety snd
good taste. and the saying is deserved recor.
milton Of the artistic instincts OF the Frencb
people. But not even France could have man.
aged better the splendid and solemn nseeaptrv
Of the Queens funeral From the beginnins ~
the end 81 was absolutely hawless and the he
havior Of all who took part in H. from the Kino
down, was beyond criticism. Viewed merely az
q spectacle focusing In itself the glory, the
greatness and the power OF the British Empire
the naval display OF Friday and the ceremonies
AT Windsor and London yesterday are probn bly,
without parallel in the history Of the English
milton, or for that matter, of any other nation
Not only were the functions OF these two DAYS
notable as the spontaneous tribute OF a mighty
empire which holds in allegiance onefourth o.
The human race. but in the nice adjustment ol
details. in the blending Of the complex elements
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
rHIRrr-rHREE LOST CITIES.

The closing years Of the nineteenth century
were marked with many notable achievements
In archaeology. on the site Of ancient Hum. on
the plains of Persia and In the mystery haunted
valley Of the Nile reverent hands unveiled the
long hidden secrets Of the past and added
wondrous illumination TO our knowledge OF the
very dawn of history. In such work II is graft
fyinC 10 record that American bounty and enter
prise and scholarship played most honorable
part this youngest of the worlds great nations
being foremost in making acquaintance with
the relics Of the oldest. To-day. I'm an elabo-
rateIy illustrated article elsewhere in this paper,
we take pleasure in setting forth the work
which Americans have done. or have made 1t
possible TO do in a long neglected region OF
exceptional interest.
Forty years ago the Marquis de NOg0s dis
covered I'm that part of Syria lying back of An
tioch traces OF an ancient civilization OF high
order. He was able however, TO gain only
peep into the marvellous volume written in
mighty monuments amid the desert sands. 1t
was left for American enterprise in the last
two years OF the century fully TO unfold the
ample pages for the amazement and instruction
Of the world The article which we print to-
day gives In brief outline the results Of the
work No less than thirty-three long forgotten
cities have been discovered and identified, some
OF them with architectural remains of surpass
ing grandeur and of exceptional interest ex-
positions Of the civilization and the social order
that there prevailed. The admirable workman
ship of ancient times and the climatic condi-
tions of those desert uplands have served 10
keep these cities from decay, so that they stand
there to-day substantially as they were twelve
hundred years ago; and the camera to-day lays
before the readers Of The Tribune scenes upon
which ZenObia may have looked and across
which Belsarus may have swept in triumph.
The story is one that reflects high credit upon
the American explorers who did the work and
upon the four Americans, whose names yet
mOdestly withheld, whose generous bounty sup
Piled the means through which alone the doing
Of the work was possible
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
BLACKWELTS ISLAND AND THE NAVY.

BLACK WELLS ISLAND AND THE NAVY.
1t would be agreeable on various accounts to
support the plan which highly respected officers
of the Navy. with the approval of Secretary
Long. have devised for laying out in the north
ern part OF Blackwell's Island a place of recrea-
son and drill for sailors and marines of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. II appears TO us. how
ever that the proposition is one which, in the
interest OF the National Government as we'll as
the city. and also for the sake of the men whose
advantage is a particular consideration. it Is
well TO examine with great care. 1t is not pro
posed that the city shall cede or sell the land
or surrender the use Of il for a definite period
the understanding being that it may be reoccu
pied for municipal purposes at any time. The
advocates of the arrangement also say that a
considerable amount Of money will he provided
by the Government TO make the place service
able and attractive. and they offer an assur-
ance that the residents Of New York will al
ways be welcome, so that in reality the city
may obtain without expense a practical ad
dition to its park area.
These are attractive promises. and Of course
they made in perfect good faith 1t will
be readily admitted also that the purpose in
view is a good one. But there are objections
10 this particular method OF supplying the re-
quirements of the sailors and marines which
should not be lightly dismissed. In the first
place. the Government might he justified in
hesitatng 10 spend money for the development
of a naval park from which II might be Ousted
al short notice and would pretty surely he
eensured in some quarters If ii embarked in so
uncertain enterprise On the other hand. If
the plan should he carried out and prove a sue
cess the city would inevitably be subjected TO
censure and rendered more unpopular than il
now appears TO be in many parts of the coun-
try in case il should see fit TO reappropriate the
Navy's drill ground and destroy the Federal in
vestment there. II, seems evident ii is de-
sirable thar the resources OF the Navy Yard
should be enlarged for the purpose proposed. II
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

would appear to be important that a perma-
nent arrangement should be made possible by
the choice of different locality where more
favorable terms could be obtained. 1t is recog-
nized that the accessibility of Blackwell's ISL
and is a strong argument in its favor, but
Staten Island is not remote. and there are
points near the entrance 10 the Sound which
are worth considering.
1t would be unfortunate if u scheme judicious
in its essential purpose should be unnecessarily
put on a precarious basis, Nor is IL wise to
overlook the possibilities of MISUNDERSTANDING
and friction between the National and munich
pal governments. We are not urging that the
plan should be rejected. but we do think that
II should be cautiously inspected for the sake of
all concerned.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

true note is struck in the proposal TO pro-
hibit the erection Of hoardings on the roofs Of
buildings for the display of advertisements
other than those Of the businesses conducted in
the same buildings. and restricting the height
OF them to four feet. The towering hoardings
gaudily painted often with matter offensive 10
modesty. which cumber the roofs of innumerable
buildings In Manhattan and Brooklyn. especially
in the neighborhood Of the Brooklyn Bridge, are
an outrage upon taste and menace to public
safety They should be reformed altogether. in
utter abolition.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

that go 10 make up the national life. official.
civic, military and religious and in the presence
as mourners OF many OF the worlds greatest
rulers, IL was calculated powerfully 10 touch
the Imagination and Impress the mind Of the
beholder. The memory Of these august scenes
will not soon die. They will typify TO every
subject of England in every land the loyalty
and unity Of the Empire. aud to other nations
they will speak of England's latent power and
grandeur all the more eloquently because unn-
tended for such a purpose
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
DRGUNS4ULUS OUT OF 4RMOUR INSTITUTE

Chicago. Feb. 2-Dr. Frank ". Guasaulus
cred his official connection with the Armour In
stitute yesterday. when his resignation presi-
dent went into effect. His successor has not been
selected. and Victor @ Anderson. dean of the col
lege will continue acting president until the
Board Of Directors fills the vacancy. DR. Gun
saulus handed in his resignation several months
ago, that he might devote his whole time the
AFFAIRS OF the Central Church of which he is pastor.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

now talking Of the construction Of racers which
will cover more than seventy miles an hour. II
is to be hoped that the production of such
comets on axles will be limited Automobiles
at seventy miles an hour would stir up panics
country roads
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

The richest and most populous State in the
Union contains too many dangerous grade
crossings 1t is not creditable to New-York that
such crossings are numerous and that so
little energy is shown in carrying out much
needed changes.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

The Porto Ricans do not appear from their
first petition to Congress TO be much troubled
about their dependent state. What they want
is appropriation for harbor improvement.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

II is to be hoped President Diaz Of MexSco
IS not as i'll as some reports indicate. He is one
Of the men whom. because of their influence for
good and their good works. the world could 81
afford lose
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Some OF those who sailed yesterday on the
steamer Etruria. for Liverpool were Winston 5
Churchill. NJ. P. the Rev julius De Becker. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Dwyer. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cheever
Goodwin. Mr.. and Mrs Dudley Houser. Mr.. and
Mrs Allen jay, Santos Rodriguez, Mr. and Mrs
". S Stout. Miss Stout Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Sangster. y. r Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wat
son, Mr. and Mrs. HoTatto Walker. ]. 5. Webster.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Fl. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs
W. r. WOrthington-
on the steamer Lucania. which arrived here from
Liverpool. yesterday, were r. c. Balm. Percy
Bates. Mr. and Mrs. Archer Harman Miss Kate
Lee Harman. c. w Fielding. Dr. c. Stanley
Emery. W. a EIkin J. f. Havemeyer. F. X.
Hodgson. Eugene Kelly Mr.. and Mrs. 5 A Mar
tin. Lieutenant Anwyl Passingham, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Clinton Spencer. Fitz Hugh Whitehouse and
Mr.. and Mrs. ". 3. Worthington
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

Mayor Van wyck has crowned the timid and
difiident brow of Chief Devery with laurel
Everybody knows that Devery feels sure that
New-York never had a Mayor great as Van
Wyck. Now both of them should unite in pick
ing Ivy leaves with which to wreathe the classic
heads of the Croker Committee of Five. And
then look for Pindaric tribute from Vantage
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

That queer cheap little old building out OF
place at the southeast corner Of Wall-st and
Broadway must soon disappear Few stranger
examples Of persistent conservatism could he
found anywhere in New-York than that unpre-
tentious and antiquated structure. with tower
ing skyscrapers all about IT, over and over
again Benjamin D Silliman. who owned IT, re-
ceived offers for IT which might tempt the
richest OF millionaires, but he steadily refused
to sell II at any price and held it 70 the end
Now that he has gone over TO the majority IL Is
reasonably probable that the famous corner on
posite the gates of Trinity will be transformed
in a way that will make people stare.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

France leads the world in the manufacture Of
racing automobiles which attain the highest
speed Who would have imagined when the first
auto vehicles were seen in Paris and London
that IL would be possible TO turn out "Whits
Ghosts" which could reel of fifty miles an hour
or more? But enterprising Paris makers are
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

And now there is strike of organized labor
TO vindicate the right of girl TO kiss whomever
she pleases. Well there have been other strikes
for less cause.