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New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
4RBTTR4TING on ARBITRATION.

The latest phase of the dispute between Chilli
and Argentina appears TO involve the intricate
process of arbtrating upon 4 former and not
yet completed arbitration, with possibility that
a third arbitration upon that second may yet be
called for and a fourth upon that third. and so
on indefinitely.
Briefly stated. the two countries three years
ago agreed 70 submit the disputed boundary line
TO British arbitration. Such arbitration and de
limitation cannot. of course be completed in a
day. nor in n year. In this case it is not done
Yet. 4 year ago. recognizing the fact that the
decision was still afar off. the two countries
made mutual agreement 70 await it patiently,
and in the mean time 10 take no steps toward
strengthening the hold of either upon the dis
puted territory.
1t is this latter agreement which is the pres
ent cruX. Argentina accuses Chilli of having
violated il by constructing military strategic
roads in the disputed territory and in other
ways. And since Argentina sent a few police
men thither 10 maintain if possible the status
quo. Chill retorts with charge that Argentina
has invaded Chilian-or at least disputed-terri
tory with military force. The latest suggestion
is that this latest dispute shall he submitted TO
British arbitration. That would be We'll If that
would he the end of the matter. But what
await the result of the second arbitration any
more patiently and Loyalty than they did that of
the first?
There is a grim irony too. in the scene of the
dispute 1t is in the region known Last Hope
"A fitting name for wild and desolate waste
away down in Patagonia. The entire value of
the disputed land in that region is scarcely
equal To that Of the ink that has been used over
it-not TO speak of the blood that would he shed
in even a little war Nevertheless, petty as ii
is il is an ample caSus beli for two powers
if they want to Aght and are looking for pre-
text for war. II is to he hoped such is not the
case with these. Yet the suspicion has for some
time been growing that one of them, strong,
enterprising and self-reliant, aspires to n die
tatorship over all neighborng States. and that
the other thinks it is about time such aspira-
tions We're pretty sternly checked As we have
hitherto urged, there is no adequate for
war between Argentina and Chill. But if one is
forced. it is TO he hoped it will decisively and
forever settle some matters which have long
been potential menace to the peace of the
South American Continent.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

ofT7ce dealt with Mr. Low and Mr.. Jerome. and
with no irresponsible power behind them ano
only the most casual thought is given by the
public TO the political or personal aspect OF
appointments The one topic discussed about
every man is bis fitness TO assist in giving the
CITY A good government. And on that question
the EXPRESSIONS OF satisfaction are general
Now that the states have for the most part
been filed and few more offices remain Tor dls-
tribution. we find a most encouraging good feel
ing Ardor seems dampened far less by lnev-
liable disappointments than might be expected.
No individual and no party. ardently as they
may have desired things which they did TOT
get. have shown any disposition TO sulklneSs
toward Mr. Low or bitterness toward others
who perhaps seemed more favored. All nave
recognized that Mr.. Low was elected Mayor
with free hand, and that the general good
required that he should exercise it and that
they should support him in so doing and respect
his decisions. whether in favor OF or contrary
TO their wishes in particular matters. 1t may
be said that this is only their proper attitude
and that they deserve no praise for 1t. But
such faithfulness TO civic duty is not always or
often observed on the part either of politicians
or of professional reformers. and when all do
behave well the fact should he noted as an
encouragement to future welldoing. If the
same spirit continues to prevail. non bipartisan
city government may. in spite Of Mr.. Shepard
prediction, become permanent thing here. as
il is in the best governed cities of the world.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
PERSONAL NOTES.

An elaborate monument to Koscusko is TO De
erected in Kosciusko Park. Milwaukee. The monu-
nent will be twenty-seven feet high, and will stand
in the centre OF little lake y. Brod, the artist,
SAYS it will cost about $4,000
Governor KimbaH of Rhode Island. who succeeds
to the Office by the death of Governor Gregory was
one of the most seriously injured in the collision
surface cars at Oakland Beach year and a half
ago and for a week his death momentarily ex-
pected He still suffers from the injuries and has
a suit pending against the railroad company.
Rudyard Kipling says that ne once pre-
sented to a young lady who almost Immediately
began to whimper, and whose eyes were full OF
tears that he felt compelled to ask II she Ill
or IL anything were the matter Looking at him
out "Oh, 1 thought you were so tall and so hand
sonie,'
DR.. Richard Hogner. of Boston. has been knight
ed and decorated with the emblem of the Swedish
Order OF Vasa which is bestowed by the King for
meritorious service. Dr. Hogner is a member OF
the Medical Society, Lund. Sweden; Of the Medical
Association Stockholm; OF the Swedish Provincial
cety. the genealogical Society OF Boston and Of
: the Medical Library Association of Boston
Miss Florence Nightingale. who is her eighty
second year, having been born at Florence
in May 1920. has completely recovered from her
recent cold and is now in the enjoyment OF fairly
good health
William Jefferson Pollard known as ''the Stentor
of all Missouri" is now Judge OF the Fourth Dis
trict Court OF ST. Louis. His voice. which is de-
scribed by an enthusiastic local paper as weird
wonderful. wttching. powerful the basso pro-
fundo penetrating as GabrieTs silver trumpet and
sweet as an lEolian harp him the place Of
reading clerk in the Missouri State Assembly and
in many city and State Democratic conventions.
He also of the reading clerks in the DEM
ocratic National Convention at Chicago in 1896
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
COLONIAL BRUTALITY.

The notorious DR.. Peters seems not to lack
followers and imitators in criminal brutality to
African natives in the German colonies One
genial Hamburger in the Camer0ons has been
distinguishing himself by mpa ling negroes upon
ramrods. after the fashion of Sioux and Apaches
Another. from Cologne. has been pouring kero-
sene npon negroes hands and setting fire to it.
\ third. from Bremen. took to gouging out ewes
with whip handle cleverly fashioned for the
purpose These are not mere rumors but facts
established in courts of law. 1t is pleasant to
add that penalties. even if Inadequate were i'm
posed upon the criminals of five wears three
years and eight months imprisonment re-
spectively.
There can be no possible suspicion that the
German Government encourages or condones
such infamies. They are doubtless as abhorrent
to it as to the rest of the civilized world The
German Emperor himself. in speaking from the
throne, has strongly urged the practice of moth
ing but civilized and Christian principles toward
the natives in the colonies. These atrocities are
the acts of individuals acting upon their own
responsibility and giving rein TO their own evil
passions. Their chief significance is their indica-
ton OF the common danger that power will
lapse into tyranny when exercised for a long
time over helpless interiors and in a place
secluded remote from the restraining force
of public opinion.
For these examples in the Cameroons are by
no means unique. There have been like eases
elsewhere in the colonies of other lands and
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
Gmnsfmtnts.


AMERICAN THEATRE -2:l5-s.15-Around the World n
.AcaDEAY OF s.1s--wsy Down East
TlIFOI- TfIEATRF--s:2 :2o-The Widow Jones
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-s-The Sleeping Beauty ana
Beast.
-@:I5-s:IE-The I4t5le Duchess.
CARNEGIE I.YCEIM-11 a. un--llustratec lecture
Criterion THEATRE-s-Du Barr -,
DALY-s THEATRE -Io--The Messenger Boy
EDEN MJ-sEE-Dsy and EveninE-NorIo in Wax
-2o-The Wilderness
ToCRTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-S-JP hoTA
GARDEN THEATRE-215-s:2o-AIice Of Old vinoeanes
c5ARRICK THEATRE-2:l5- s3o--A Message fIoIn Mais
HARLEM OPERA -2;I5-S-I5-Tfe Auctioneef-
1EPaIxD SQUARE THEATRES :z5-Eeaucsire
IRVING PLACE THEA TRE-2+al-Alacin or me "on-
der1ul L-amrp-s -2G-Der HeiTs thsrnsrkt-
EEIIH Sic a. 1890 r nn-contnuous Perforrn-
11NIcKERBoCKER TTEEATRE-s.2o-ouali Street
THEATRE-S:36-The Girl and the Judge
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE -S.5o-Ihe b-osry
MANHATTAN THEATRE-2:15-s-co-The UnUelcome
Hatch.
METRoPoIITAN OPERA HoTsE-s-Roneo ct Ju!iette
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-s-The Charity Bah
NEW SAVOY THEATRE 5-s:3o-DA Arcy Of the
Guards
azET-YoRK THEA s-15-F1orodcra.
PASTOR Continuous Performance
PF2OCTOE'S FIFTH ANENI FS-lo-30 - l0-3O-Ihe Sun
and Varieties
PRoCTOR-S TwENTY-THIRD sTREET-1o:30 to Io:3o-
The Cycle WhTl and Varieties
PRoCTORS l25TF STREFT-10:2a - lo.2a-The Last
Word and Varieties.
PRoCToR'S FIFTH EIGHTH STREET-lo:3A 70 1880
Grand Vaudeville Carnival and Varieties
2-1-t-S-15-Unde- Skies.
VICTORIA-2-1B-s -2o-The Marriage Game
WALLACK'S THEATRE-2-I5-s :20-Colorado
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
NETWORKS FUTURE.

In the last dozen years dozens of millions of
dollars have been spent on new hotels and apart
ment houses on Manhattan Island. Extensive
and ambitious as these costly enterprises have
been, it is certain that what has been ac
cOmplished already will be far exceeded in the
first quarter of this century Take the example
OF the purchase of the Broadway Tabernacle
property as a single instance Of many. The de
mand for corner sites in Broadway from Union
Square TO kingSbridge is tremendous and the
competition for the choicest land on several of
the best known avenues is now at fever heat.
The eagerneSs Of capitalists with large fortunes
TO build new hotels and apartment houses of
the most SumptuOus kind appears 10 become
more impetuOuS with each succeeding month.
So many magnificent buildings Of huge dmen-
sons have been constructed recently. so many
more are under way. and such numbers of
superb palaces Of hotels and apartment houses
are to be raised before this century is out OF
its cradle that Manhattan must inevitably ere
this decade is over take long lead over Lon
don and Paris and over every other capital of
ancient or modern times as city of splendid
hotels and apartment houses. This is no ex-
aggera:ion Taking into account the invest
ments already made and those which beyond
question will be made in the first tenth of this
twentieth age of ours a total of hundreds of
millions will be represented in New-York hotels
and apartment buildings.
Architects and artists decorators and CON
tractors. employers and employed. owners of
real estate and armies of wage eaTnerS how
much of prosperity and progress for all of them
are clearly apparent in this expansion of New
York! And how much richer and better off the
city will be,
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
WELL BEGUN.

INFLOW and Mr. Jerome have now named all
hut a few of the men who are Immediately TO
assist them IN carrying on the government OF
shts CITY, The District Attorneys office is not
Technically a part of the city government but
for all practical purposes il is one OF the most
dmportant city departments. There is some
thing anomalous about the system which makes
the District Attorney the choice of only one
section of the metropolis, when the people OF
every part of ii are profoundly interested in
the conduct of the Office With regard 10 pri-
1-ste crimes he is concerned only with affairs in
Manhattan and The Bronx. but as the centre OF
administration is here, the enforcement Of law
as IT affects the government of the whole city
rests with him. Therefore the people Of every
borough look on the District Attorney of New
York as. next 10 the Mayor. the most important
officer in the city TO all its people. even though
some of them have nc voice in his selection.
A review Of the methods and results of Mr..
Lows and Mr. Jerome's activities must give
profound satisfaction 10 New-Yorkers: they
are so absolutely in contrast with what was
going on at Lakewood four years ago. when
King Croker kept court there and Mayor Van
wyck was secretary for the execution of his
will Think of Van Wyck and Asa Bird Gardi-
ner and how Croker made the appointments for
them. and the sort of appointments he made.
and then think of Mr.. Low and Mr.. Ieromei
1t seems as if we must have had a different
form OF government. The contrast is not merely
one Of men and parties. but of constitutions.
The Boss sat on his throne and received the
homage of his subjects. This district leader
backed this person. and that one some other.
Claims were urged the ground not of fitness
fer Office. but Of personal loyalty TO the Boss.
when the slate made up and announced
there was not the least pretence Of the consider
alton Of special fitness All that TammaHy on
the one hand its critics on the other spoke
of were the political pulls revealed and the
rich I,rizes bestowed. This year the appoint
ments have been made not at Lakewood, but
right here and nobody but the legal appointing
power Ia responsible for them Applicants for
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
>-ru xop1 nAuy TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBtR .. 9oI

not ONLY in colonies but in penal and other III
stitutions in civilized countries. There seems 10
be latent. trace of savagery in the average
man. and it is often apt to become patent "heh
the man is invested with autocrauc power III
some basDarous land remote from obserVatioii
or behind the screening walls OF q prison u
asvIum. Not every man, of course yleids "
such temptation. nor the majority or men, hu'
the temptation is seldom absent. and It is 10 oe.
averted only by the incorruptble character OF
the man himself or by such restriction OF MS
tenure and such scrutiny of his administration
as will not permit him to drift beyond the limits
of conscious amenabiity to the laws of civilized
society and of common humanity
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
OET OF PLACE N THIS AGE

Evidence is heaped higher daily that public
sentiment against duels is gaining ground in
more than one country in Europe. 1t can hardly
he doubted that for generations to come hot
headed young students in German schools will
exult over the scars which disfgure their faces
but the practice of settling private-quarrels with
sword or pistol must inevitably lose favor even
among army officers.
Duels should have passed away with the end
of feudalism and the evils of the Dark Ages
Duellists are the survivaIs of the unfttest
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
M4RCOSI ON WAY TO OTTAWA.

TO GO ABROAD FROM THIS CITY NEXT MONTH
REACHING ENGLAND JANUARY 10
ST Johns. N F, Dec 24-Mr Marconi started
from here for Ottawa this afternoon He expects
to stay there only short time. and hopes to reach
England by January 10. passing first through New
York.
The inventor is gratihed at the outcome OF MS
controversy with the Anglo-Amercan Telegraph
Company. as shown by letter from the Anglo
American Company printed to-day in The London
Times
One of Marconis assistants has accompanied the
inventor to Ottawa Marconis other assistants
have returned to England taking with them part
of the wireless apparatus
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Two dances took place last night. The one given
by Mrs. Arthur Mason Jones at her house In
Fffth-ave. for her daughter Lydia was an enter
tainment especially for girls who have not
yet come 1t began at o'clock with cotil-
lion which led by William Iselin. jr- dancing
with Miss Jones. and the favors were distributed
from a Christmas at the end of the long room
in which the dancing took place. They consisted
and pocket books her d9ers Sn ana All sorts 81
served Among the eighty guests present were
HSwnnd he susan stree Valerie Haddin Grace
Chaplin. Caroline Hartman, Catherine Barney and
RTeese. Louis Iselin; coster WilmeEding. Roger
Woodbury. Langdon. tr.
The other dance was of the series OF those
known as the fortnghtly dances at the Waldorf
Astoria. and the patronesses of which include Mrs
Charles r. Hgntingona Mrs. l1n. Joh1 e lay Mrs
Mr. and Mrs Pembroke Jones have left for Air
lie their country. seat in North Carolina. where
they will spend the holidays.
James Henry Smith has gone to Tuxedo where
he will remain for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs f. Rollins Morse have gone to
Boston for Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer. jr, and Mrs. Dyer's
daughter. Miss Laura Swan. have gone to Balti-
more, where they spending Christmas with
Miss Patterson.
Robert Hargous. after absence of several
years in Europe. has arrived in this country for
the purpose of visiting his sisters. Mrs. Duncan
Elliott Mrs. George B. de Forest and Mrs.
Appleton.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Julie Parsons TO Henry s. Redmond. which
is to take place on January S. at the brides house
in East Fifty-hfth-st.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Lee has issued cards for "at
homes on January and II. at her house on
West Sixteenth-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.


Washington. Dec. 81 (SpeciaD-Secretary Hay
expects spend Christmas quietly at his home in
HIST. Being in mourning. II is not likely that
there will be any guests at the Christmas dinner.
except the members of the family and possibly
Payne Whitney. who is to be married to Miss
Helen Hay early next year.
Secretary Long. in accordance with his usual Gus
morning for a short time look his mail
He Will spend the remainder Of Christmas Day
with his family at the Portland Dinner will be
strictly "A family affair. those occupying seats
around the board being Secretary and Mrs Long.
Miss Margaret Long, Pierce Long and Mrs George
Glover. the mother Of Mrs. Long. Pierce is a STU
dent at Milton Academy in Massachusetts. and Is
spending the holidays with his parents.
Secretary and Mrs. Root have their two sons,
Elihu Root Jr.. and Edward w. Root, with them
for the holidays They will also have guests at
dinner tomorrow Mrs. Roots brother and sister
in-Iaw Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wales.
Secretary Hitchcock will spend Christmas at
home with his family
Postmaster General Smith will remain in the city
over the holidays and VIII enjoy dinner with some
friends
Mr and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh have returned
from New-York. where they spent the week. On
the 30th Miss Fanny Reed. OF Paris, will arrive for
a visit to Mr. and Mrs Walsh Miss Reed Is a sis
ter of the late Mrs. Paran Stevens. of New-Eork,
and a well known member of the American colony
In the French capital. Nine NOrdica Will be the
of Mr.. and Mrs Walsh on her approaching
short visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chapman Smith. OF Phila-
delphia are here TO spend the holidays with the
parents of Mrs. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Foulke.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

Never was ST Nicholas more bountifully iaden
than to-day with Christmas gifts for the fortu-
nate people of the United States. Yankee stock
irgs are full this morning almost TO bursting
and our prosperous Americans ought to feel d
true sympathy for less successful nations Ihe
fittest VINO survive well afford thoughts OF
kindness toward those to whom the struggle
for a comfortable existence and even moderate
livelihood becomes too hard.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

4 patrolnan who recently put back on
the force by the action of the highest court in
the State claims $1,000 of back pay although
he has peen exceedingly prosperous for years
and has been making plenty of money In busi-
ness while he has been on the outside of the de-
partment Reinstatements of this kind are de-
plorably expensive to the taxpayers But this
patrolman. not satisfied with his reinstatement
has demanded an extra allowance for vacation
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

NEW-Y0RKER's GIFT TO 4 COLLEGE.
LIE Grand. Iowa, Dec 24--Palmer College has re-
ceived $4,000 from F. A. Palmer, Of New-York.
making $4,000 raised In the last six months ThlS
college has the youngest president in the country
Carlyle Summerbei1. who Is twenty-eight years old
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

HIS RECOVERY FROM PNEUMONIA HOWEVER. Is

HIS RECOVERY FROM PNEUMONIA. HOWEVER. Is
BY No MEANS COMPLETE.
Princeton y. j. Dec. "a (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland thought II best to-day to acquaint the
public with the state of Mr. Cleveands health.
She made the following statement adding that
CleveIand's condition:
The reports that have been published in regard
to Mr. Cleveland's improved physical condition have
apparently been construed indicating his entire
recovery This is shown by renewal OF all sorts
of applications for all sorts of things which can
hardly be even considered by a man in robust
health He has already received severe epistolary
cha stisement at the hands of those who are I'M
pa tienty waiting for answers TO letters which should
-cver have been written. While Mr. Cleveland's
health is such relieve entirely his friends
from any apprehension. he is vet far from we'll and
has been able to leave his for nearly five
weeks.
MR.. ASTOR'S GIFT TO BRITISH RIFLE CLUB
London Dec. A.-William Waldorf Astor has
given 10000 for the promotion Of civilian rife
clubs IN the United Kingdom.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Booked to sail for Southampton on the steamer
PhiIadeIphia to-day are Dr. A J. Benedict. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank B. Hallett. Mr.. and Mrs George W.
Mabie James McNaught. 7. J. Palmer. c. G. Perot.
Mr. and Mrs D. W. SAKE. Miss SAKE, Arthur F.
Wynne Mr. and Mrs. NJ. H Straus and Miss Kath-
arine Wallace.
Some Of those who expect to sail on the steamer
yaderIand to-day for Antwerp DR.. and Mrs.
Black. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Hoyt and Mr.. and
Mrs s. H. Osmond.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
CENERAI, SEAMANS SLIGHTLY BETTER

WASHINGTON Dec A-The condition Of Adjutant
General Seamans of California. who is dangerously
Ill here was reported slightly improved tonight.
His pulse is stronger. the respiration deeper and
the patient able to take some nour1s nTnent
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
COMMANDER CLOVER ILL.

Washington, Dec A-Commander Richardson
Glover naval attache at London, who has been i'll
in this city since Sunday, is somewhat more COM
Portable tonight.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
About People and S0cfdI 1ncfderfs.
CAPTAIN COOK IMPROVING.

WASHINGTON. Dec A-Captain Francis a. Cook
who is i'll at the United States Naval Hospital
here is improving slowly His physician says it
will be two weeks before he IS aoie 10 De out
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

city of Christmas greenery this metropolis
in the last month of the year! Yule logs ana
Yule trees everywhere! And how fascinating
the color showings in the windows Of the flower
shops What a revel of hues and tints and
radiance! And never before were the open hands
of charity more gracious and bountifu1
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
DINNER AT THE MEXICAN EMBASSY

washington Dec. "A (SpeciaD.-At dinner part
given at the Mexican Embassy this evening th
Mexican Ambassador and Mime. Azpiroz enter
tanned the embassy staff
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

The first duty of the police force Is to take
into custody violators of the laws VINO oeIv
constituted authority. Arresters who do not ar
rest when they ought to arrest-what is tnelr
field of usefulness in this metropolis?
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

Electric trains on the elevated roads do not
loom large and near at hand. a few of them
may be seen at some time in 1902 but the COM
plete transformation of the service recedes
further and further into the dim vistas OF the
distant future. When the underground rapid
transit cars are running. then at last the Man
haitian management may shake off its downy
sleep.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-25

deserves to be carefully examined ny univ 'eist'f
rowing authorities with such assistance ae 'iie
medical profession may be willing TO reIiuei'