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New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

'ting and accommodating now as they were In
1880 or 1901 What the commission will do,
Mr. Burnham says. will be to devise new land
scape features. to carry to completion the pres
ent system of streets and avenues. to bring
water into the city to supply projected group
of fountains, and to indicate proper sites for
statues and additional public buildings. The
Anacostia River it is suggested, can be drawn
upon for the water necessary TO maintain
system of fountains Surprising that of Yer
salles and equalling that of Rome
But whatever the details of the plan to be re-
ported by Mr.. Burnham and his associates. it is
evident that it will attempt no radical innova-
tions, but will contribute to the development of
the capitals charm and beauty along the lines
laid down with such splendid courage and fore
sight a century ago Few cities have ever been
constrained to measure their growth on such
vast and burdensome scale of architectural re-
quirements, and Washingtons past has been
too largely a record of shabby contrasts between
artistic promise and artistic performance. At
last, however under the vigorous impulses Of
national growth the Federal District is be-
ginning to realize in stone, in bronze, in mar
BILE, in park and landscape. PEnfant's and
Washngton's dreams of future seat of gov
ernment beside the Potomac. An early accept
ance by Congress of the Park Commissions
plans will undoubtedly do much to hasten and
broaden that realization. Certainly the present
generation should live to see Washington take
on new and surprising architectural beauty,
giving it in dignity and outward attractiveness
what 1t already enjoys in political Importance
a foremost place among the capitals of the
world
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
A WOMAN. A MAN AND THE LAW.

Is there any conceivable reason why Mrs.
Carrie Nation should not be either securely
locked up for fiagrant breaches of the peace or
put under the restraint which Is appropriate to
lunatics? Certain II is that she is intoler-
able nuisance and not fit to be at large in this
part of the United States, whatever her COM
parative claims to consideration at home may
be- Hardly a day passes without an addition
to her record of lawless violence, and yet she is
permitted to travel about the country as If she
were a rational and respectable person.
1t may be credtable 10 the forbearance or
those whose rights she has insolently invaded
that they have so seldom sought redress. and
then only by legal process, with one single
exception so far we have observed. The
exception occurred the other day aboard an
excursion boat on the st Lawrence River
From many OF the men who were smoking she
snatched their cigars away after impudent
TRADE; but one man, Eugene Foley. at whose
weed she made sudden grab, retorted with a
sound slap on her cheek. He did not use his
fist. but the palm of his hand, which was merci-
full and at the same time sufficient TO effect an
immediate improvement in Mrs. Nations be-
havior.
Now we hesitate to commend Foley. THE
'man that lays his hand upon woman, save
in the way OF Kindness" etc. is a poetical
dictum pretty securely intrenched In the moral
consciousness OF the civilized world. But may
not the laying OF Foley's hand upon the in
durated cheek OF Mrs. Nation have been an act
OF kindness for which the whole public. includ-
ing herself ought TO be grateful? Ii is IN evil
dence, at all events, that II produced a salutary
impression upon that dreadful woman and
secured 70 the company present n grateful relief
from her exasperaung ministrations But
Foley's prescription could do nothing more than
temporarily alleviate an evil which the law
alone can cure
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
Us ADEERTISED"
world.

Anything that Devery could say after his
lament over the forgetfulness of the reforme-s
that they were born of women would be in the
nature of an anticlimax, yet in his statement
there are few other gems. Among them is
this
All this stuff they're talkin' about goes all
over the country. They're belittlin' an black
enin' the city all over the country Merchants
who would come here from all over the coun-
try don't come here the advice of their
wives. These people interferin' with the
business an welfare of the country.
That is the same old complaint reversed.
Tammany made its campaign TO elect Mayor
Van Wyck on the platform of a wide open
town. The reformers it said, were hurting busi-
ness people from the country would not come
here 10 buy If they could not have good
time" 1t was necessary TO prosperity to adver-
tise the city to the rural merchant as a place
for sport" 1t has been made a place for
sport indeed, and Ii does not become the chief
protector of the sports to complain because the
reputation promised has been too thoroughly
acquired. Devery's concern for the poor men
whose wives will not let them come here and
enjoy the gayety he provides is pathetic They
cannot. however. complain that Devery does not
provide the goods las advertised"
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
PLOTTING TIE MOSOEITO

When one hears Of the measures adopted by
DR.. Doty for the suppression of the mosquito
over on Staten Island he is filled with ad
miration OF the Quarantine officers energy and
public spirit, yet may be a little sceptical as 10
the practical result. Time and time again the
public has been advised 10 employ kerosene 10
get rid Of this annoying creature. DR.. Howard,
the entomologist of the Department OF Agri-
culture. has been advocating the policy for
years Or. Ross, OF the Liverpool School Of
Tropical Medicine, who is prominently identified
with the theory that the mosquito propagates
malaria; DIR. Blggs. OF the New-YorB City Board
OF Health, and other we'll known experts have
also talked in the same strain. But has any
good been accomplished by following their ad-
monitlons? Is not such warfare like trying to
sweep back the sea with a broom?
Well. enough experiments Of this kind have
already been made TO throw some light on the
subject Several Of them mentioned by DR..
Howard. Right on Staten Island not long ago.
a local country club is said 10 have stopped the
breeding OF the culeX for q single season by
using petroleum. The same agent tried
with equal success at Summit, y. j., on wood
land pools and swamps. Similar stories come
from Long Island, Bridgeport, Conn, and even
places as far off as Palo Alto. Cal. and Sierra
Leone West Africa
Already II is evident that the virtues of the
system have their limits 4 crusade OF this
kind is more successful where the water stands
in inland ponds than in salt sea marshes.
Again eternal vigilance is the price OF freedom
from this pest. 1t Is necessary 10 renew the
treatment every few weeks. Fresh rains may
form pools in new places. Mosquitoes are
often imported, too, from comparatively dis
tant places by railway trains borne by brisk
winds from neishboring towns StIl, they are
rarely found far from their birthplace. They
are not such travellers as birds. Once destroy
the Iarvg by filling up the ponds or coating
them with oil. and there Is reasonable chance
of immunity for weeks at a time. \ generation
of adults soon dies out
The benefit OF these isolated attempts is tenn
porarv Yet the recorded results are encOurag-
iug What is most needed now is an attack all
along the line. 1t Is not necessary that the
work be conducted by the medical authorities.
If local clubs OF residents were organized In
every town and village in Southeastern New
York Connecticut and New-Jersey which has
suffered from the pest. and campaigns like DR..
Doty's were undertaken simultaneously the
result could hardly fail 10 be most graft
fying. The problem is more serious in some
localities than in others. In few ii is hope
less perhaps But there Is reason 10 believe
that by far the greater part of the territory
here outlined might be practically freed from
the MOSQUITO in a single year by concerted ef-
| fort
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

ent case. There is reason to hope that no action
by any other power than that Of the Colombian
Government viii be necessary to preserve order
and to keep the isthmian route of travel open
and free from interruption and embarrassment
If, however. the Colombian Government should
fail in the performance of that duty, and inter
vention from outside should be necessary, the
United States is the only power authorized TO
intervene. and the only power whose interven-
ton would be permissible. Its right to intervene
would he indubtabie. and there is no reason to
doubt that the right would be exercised with
discretion and with efficiency, though with SIN
cere regret at the circumstances which made IT
necessary so to do.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
which is making the old high stoep brownstone

Wnlch is making the old hlgh Stoep pro"HStoho
front obsolete
The conditions created by this work or recon
struction are exceedingly vexatious, and the
conviction that il is bound to continue indeh-
istence in the metropolis. The experience or a
conservative citizen who was looking for house
four or five years ago must have been often re-
peated. He told real estate agent that he
wanted 10 settle himself for the rest of his life
in quiet block which the passion for change
was not likely to invade among neighbors
whose proclivities We're similar to his own. On
the agents advice he bought commOdious resi-
dence in a street enjoying that repute, and was
content-for about A month. Then the adjoining
house began TO come down and to his dismay
he soon discovered that this not a sporadic
case, but that veritable contagion had set in
Since then nine houses in his block have been
demolished one after another and during all
this time he has been forced to make his way
over rubbish and around Instructions to the
nearest corner and has never enjoyed one mo-
ment's comfort in his home during his waking
hours, which, incidentally, have been multiplied
morning. His front windows now look out
from a deep recess on the street directly before
them and the opposite house and on nothing
else. He is still conservative, but the general
opinion of the neighborhood is that sooner or
later ne will have to turn radical in self-defence
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
RIGHTS AND DUTIES on TIE IsTHMUS.

RIGHTS AND DUTIES on TIE IsTHMUS.
The instructions in Colombia especially on
the Isthmus of Panama, have given rise 10 some
not unnatural fears for the safety of the Pan
ANA Railroad, and TO some questions as TO the
rights and duties OF the United States in case
OF interruption OF traffic on that important
route These questions seem TO be pretty defi-
nitely answered in undisputed treaty pro-
visions and in the well established policy and
practice Of the United States Government.
A treaty concerning the Panama Railroad was
concluded on December 12, 1886 between the
United States and New-Granada, which is still
binding upon Colombia one OF the States into
which New-Granada was divided and the one in
which the Isthmus of Panama is included.
Briefly stated, that treaty gives 10 the United
States the right, and, indeed, imposes upon 1t
the positive duty, of guaranteeing the perfect
neutrality of the isthmus in order that free
transit may not be interrupted or embarrassed.
in return Colombia is bound TO give TO United
States vessels, goods and passengers the same
immunities, rights and privileges that are en-
joyed by Colombian vessels. goods and passen-
gers on the isthmUs and In the ports thereof
The treaty is not guarantee against change o.
government In Colombia and the United
States is not TO intervene 10 prevent a revolu-
ton But the United States is required by the
treaty TO protect the isthmus from foreign in
vasion which might impair the neutrality Of the
route and IL is also authorized TO compel Colon
bia TO keep the route free and open against
domestic disturbance or, If necessary. itself to
intervene with force for that purpose. The
United States is accordingly privileged to send
troops TO and across the isthmus when neces-
sary for the protection Of the railroad. This
guarantee OF neutrality is made, moreover by
the United States alone. No other nation is per
mitted TO join in IL or 10 share in It's privileges
or obligations.
II has not, it is true, been the policy of the
United States 10 intervene with troops for the
protection of the road whenever instructions
have occurred. This country has. the con-
frary. generally looked to the Colombian Gov
ernment to perform that duty. III is," said Mr..
Fish in 1873 regarded as the undoubted duty
s.of the Colombian Government to protect the
"raad against attacks from local insurgents.
~Tbe discharge OF this duty will be insisted
.,,non" Early IN President ClevelAnd's first ad-
r,in,strat tion, however emergencies growing out
of civil war In Colombia led TO the sending Of
limited States troops TO the isthmus for the pur-
nose OF keeping the railroad open, under the
terms of the treaty 1.-The prompt and success
,nI fulnirnent Of it's duty by this government"
.s,d Mr. Cleveland In his annual message was
.sb,ghlv apprecisted by the government OF Co
.Ionobia and has been followed By expressions
~of It's satisfaction"
sucb are the facts in the case, and such 10 the
,scord bearing upon the possibilities OF The pres
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Some of the English railroads cutting
down dividends. and their stockholders look
ruefully over at the glittering gains heaped
up by the best known American lines. and
mildly suggest that British directors and man
ayers ought to take leaves out of the
books which show the details of the successful
administration of New World corporations
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Much is involved in the contest over the par
ticular form in which electricity shall be ap-
piled to the old underground steam road in Lon
don. 1t is not merely a rivalry between Ameri-
can and Hungarian manufacturers of electric
car equipments. The Ganz plan advocated by
the English advisers of the Metropolitan COM
pany employs the alternating current and high
voltages, and is good deal of novelty in trac-
tion work. Mr.. Yerkes favors the direct current
and low voltage which are in almost universal
use. The Chicago capitalist has felt that the
CAM system was yet too much Of an experiment
for safe investment. And it will not do to be-
lieve the rumor that he has been persuaded to
the contrary until after his return from Buda-
pest
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

It would be highly appropriate to name the
new Bronx High School for Gouverneur Morris.
as Mr. Hewitt suggests. Morris was the most
distinguished resident of the region where the
school stands and his services in laying out this
city and in drafting the constitution of the
limited States deserve remembrance
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

tory at Norfolk over the old Virginia machine
headed by Senator Martin than he received a
telegram Of congratulation from the Albany
statesman Could Mr.. Hill likewise have sent
message of coincidence to Senators Martin and
Daniel their joint defeat?
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

The French Ambassador to the United States
is reported by French journal saying that
Europeans generally have idea how hard
Americans work. both rich and poor. But evil
dence accumulates in the Old World that many
Europeans beginning to understand how
effectively Americans labor In the strenuous
rivalries of production of manufacturing. OF
trade and of commerce in these days. and some
Of them are much perturbed the prospect
that they must toll more diligently than ever
before In order to hold their own against the
vigorous efforts of the enterprising Yankee
Hard work must tell. especially when it is brain
work.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
4 RRJTTsB YAcHTsH4N nARRIES.

r;vs-rool Aue 17-Hush c. Kelly secretary !.
the RoysI ulster yacht club and Ethel dansn.o. :.
OF the late Sir Arthur Forwood were ss,sy.
day here and started for America on lHen smsp
moon. They will witness the contest to1 'n'
ica's Cup
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
THE PRESIDENT VISITS HIS F

Canton Ohio Aug. 1L-President Aier>lre Aia,r s,rtb-
visited his farm near Minerva. nineteen nii 1on.I
sas, Of Canton. Secretary CortelyOu and C0lons,
Mvron T. Herrick accompanied him IhT Trs ,sI Iparty
made in Colonel Herricks private car
returned at p. m
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Bgors 1oa Itaps the city for Jour summer oat-
ing Be sure 10 subscribe for The TRIBUNE. You riH
feel lost uifhOuf IT, The address lriH be changed
as often as dfstred
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

While naming the bridges. the authorities
should not forget to call one OF the structures
over Gowanus Creek after Probasco
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
ACCEPTS A PLACE AT COLUMBIA

Stanford University. Cal. Aug II-D.' ~
Wood has resigned professor OF hSsie O.
organic training at Stanford UNIVERSITY - AZ
cepted a similar place in the Teachers N
Columbia University.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
EUROPEAN TRAVELLERS RETURNING.

Among the passengers who sailed from Cher
bourg yesterday on the St. Paul were Senator
ChaUncey NJ Depew and son. A H Hummel, Miss
MumrneI Mr.. and Mrs. George Westinghouse. Mrs.
John Forbes. Mrs. William Thsw, and Miss Ihaw.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Back in 1910 there a campaign song.
Van, Van is used up man." Does Van
feel that way, that he keeps out of sight and
makes no effort to meet the evidence of corrup-
tion in his administration?
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Will Glennon flee to Europe this time. and will
the brave and "chesty'' Devery get toe ache?
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Ex-senator David r. Hill seems to know
winner In politics when he sees him. No sooner
had Andrew Jackson Montaxue scored his VIC
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Stamford White and Whitney Warren have been
IN town during the last week. ana were olnlns "
gether at Sherry's Friday night
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Mrs Richard Irwin has gone to Newport lf
short stay Miss Marie Louise GIBSON dausn'sr :
Mr. and Mrs George Rutledse Gibson. has IKE
,,-,s arrived at Newport and is staying with MIS-
C1inch Smith at her villa. the MooringS Amons
other arrivals at Newport are w Bay45a Ca'ssss Ss
A. and LADY SibyI Cutting, as We'll as Blshop SsS
IarIea who Will preach to-day at All SAINTS Cnape-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Day
-r,.rs Is no question Of the success OF the -.
- :. par Hsrbor this week. Entries are s La.s
t,c,,,dtnp animals belonging to William u -
nav George Vanderbilt Mrs Charles . go,
~ ~ c.-a-5 -bsre will be numerous house parue'
Srr,nr the show. and on the evening OF each uas,
while IT lasts, there will be dances at heO0
tha Malvern. Immediately afterward VII Irar5sn Eg
80 Iacbttns regatta. and after that the rSS-aars
.tss 1ae ~ Mrs Burton Harrison and MIS- Gir rSscs
RThs George Vanderbilt dinner dance lakes E'
on Thursday night
The principal feature OF the social Prosr@n.,5 bv
,-ao,nort yesterday was the circus orsanlzeee+ ot
Ms Hermann Oelrichs at Roseclln an soSss ~
,rbich Will be found in the Newport dSpatGHe
Mr.. and Mrs A. Klarenmeyer and MISS ,,,,.rv. 49,
have left town. and are staying at the
mere Bath Beach. Long Island
New-York tribune., 1901-08-18

Bishop Doane, OF Albany. will oficiate at the mar.
rage OF his granddaughter. Miss Mary Spring Gar
diner 70 DR.. Charles Harrison Fraser. OF Phila-
deIphIa which will take place next Saturday IN ths
cbaneI Of 81 Msry-by-the-Sea ar Northeast Har-
bor Me- where the parents OF the bride, Mr.. and
Mrs James Terry Gardiner, OF this city, are spend
ing
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-02-07
Practical Curinsitv-

Near the town of Baku, in the Rus
sian Caucasus are several tracts of
land wherein no cattle would feed, al
though they were covered with the
usual rich heritage. The superStitious
p%easantry declared that an evil spirit
had bewitched the meadows in ques-
ton. By and by there happened along
a practical, matter-of-fact English
man, who started to investigate the
phenomena. He quickly discovered
that, although the grass was undoubt-
eddy rich and succulent, it tasted
strongly of paraff1n. a substance the
flavor of which is strongly repugnant
to nearly all animals, but especially so
to cattle. Such was the origin of the
discovery of the Baku petroleum de-
posits-deposits thai have already
yielded millions of pounds worth of
oil, and which show no signs of be-
coming exhausted.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-02-07

1.-THE sultan is going to have a war
ship built in one of u big s~hipyards."
Say, 1 wonder if he'll send over one
of the girls from the harem to christen
it ?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-02-07

and the Indians lay low and let him come
on, but from the time the little force
moved out of the hollow until the time
when the last man fell riddled with bull
let's there was not a moment when the
troopers were not covered by the Sights
of a thousand rifles. while a thousand
itching fingers played with the set trig-
gers.
Apparently puzzled by the actions of
the Indians, and for the purpose of draw
ing them out, Custer halted after march
ing a considerable distance down the
river and fired a volley across into the
struggling Inc of tepees. Instantly the
volley was answered by a deadly fire
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-12-06
In Memoriam.

After fourteen fleeing summers the shad.
ow Of death cast Its gloom in the midst of
our household and took from il one of lts
brightest gems-Rose Ella, youngest daugh
ter of James Elder, aged II years, months
and 5 days.
She was truly devoted daughter and
loving sister, and had been "A sufferer for
about fifteen months with complication of
diseases, which she tOre with patience and
without a murmur. Her faithful physician
performed II skillful PARTLY her and we had
bright hopes OF her recovery up until week
before she died. IL was Gods will, not ours,
that she should be transpanted from this
troublesome world to brighter and better
one beyond
AS Autumns chilly blast causes the leaves
to fall and the lovely summer flowers TO fade,
50 death has invaded our happy home and
taken our lovely girl.
Oh, why did the the Reaper of Death
clasp with lis icy hand our Ella, the ono
that seemed to have 40 much in the world
to live forS Indeed she will he sadly missed
TO those whose hearts are almost break ing
at the thought that we will never see her
again on this earth. that her chair will be
forever vacant, that her kiss will never greet
~ more, and that she has bid US the last
gnoi bye, let this thought brighten the dark
and drcary way, that she IN now bright
angel in Heaven, free from all the troubles
ri this lie, and that she now wears beau
tlul crown. We know that she il not dead
but gone 10 dwell with God in Paradise
MAY we all meet her on that beautiful shore.
Do not disturb her, let her sleep,
While in her absence we must weep,
Though thy dear form iieless lies,
Thy spirit dwella beyond the skies.
Within a casket white az snownakes,
Nestled all among the flowers,
Lies our pure and stainless Ella,
That little while was ours.
She's now happy, Joyous and smiling,
In her new and beautiful home,
Where Tree from earthly afIliction,
She's waiting Tor her loved ones 10 come.
BY her Sister Lulie.
Oh, my dear daughter, can II be
No more thy look Of love see,
Those once bright eyes now closed in
death,
RI think Of thee with my last breath.
Ella, thou art gone before me,
God would not permit you stay,
When the form oi death O'ercOmes me,
Nee, me, daughter, on the way.
BY her Father.