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New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. Elias Riggs. who died at his home
in scutari. suburb of Constantinople jan
uary Il. the oldest graduate of Amherst, and
a missionary in Turkey for sixty-nine years.
He known in Europe and America theo-
logical scholar. a lnguist and missionary. He
born in New-Providence. n. J., in 1870
graduated from Amherst in 1929. and from Andover
Seminary in 1882. While in Amherst he prepared
a Chaldee grammar. His translations Of the Bible
into Bulgarian and Armenian the standard
versions His literary compilations included "A
Manual of the Chadee Language" a Bible die
tonary in Bulgarian, grammars of the Turkish. Ar
meniau and Bulgarian languages and a number
of tracts hymns and school books in various lam
guages. DR.. Riggs was the oldest member of the
dren the Rev James Riggs is pastor of the Brick
Presbyterian Church at Newark; the Rev. Edward
sovan. Turkey. and and the Rev Charles Riggs has
bridge widow of a missionary and her daughter.
Isabel Trowbrdge. OF the class OF 90. Vassar were
with him at the time OF his death.
writer in '"The Boston Transcript" SAYS that
when the Prince of Wales visited Boston In 1860
the venerable Ralph Farnham. who was pres
ent at the surrender of General Burgoyne called
on him by special appointment In speaking of
the Prince he said II hear so much in praise OF
the Prince of Wales that fear the people will all
turn royalists." which, It Is said caused much
merriment." Mr. Farnham said that 'in common
with all countrymen he desired 10 pay his re-
spects the Prince to show that all animosities
The interview lasted about fifteen minutes AS one
has said: 1T was an interesting event TO witness
n veteran of the Revolution los years old shaking
hands with a Prince whose great-great t-great-
grandfather the throne of England when
he born, and whose great grandfather George
6n. tor ne n'o 'on'e"oeo against curing the FeV0ln
Berlin. Jan. 25.-Emperor William has confirmed
the honorary doctorate recently conferred upon
United States Ambassador White by the Berlin
Academy of Science
Paris, Jan. 25.-M. Waldecl1- Rousseau president
of the Council of Minister'S is suffering from
slight attack OF the grip
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
ON THE FIELD OF HONOR.


Duels are out of date. nation which fails to
punish the challenger and the challenged and
all concerned is lacking in the wholesome grace
of common sense. Are the truth and the right
to be determined by superior skill with foil or
pistol? Disgrace and Imprisonment should fol
low every meeting with deadly weapons in these
days of enlightenment
There is no room for argument as TO the in
herent unfarness of duelling. Aaron Burr gave
a fatal wound to Alexander Hamilton with
pistol shot on Weehawken Heights. One Ham
ilton was worth world of BurrS. How strange
it is that the shameful wrong of the duel is still
allowed to go practically unpunished in certain
European countries. So far back as the era
of Cardinal Richeieu the penalties for such
combats were pitileSs Yet even in this twen-
tieth century many intelligent but misguided
Frenchmen and other hotheads on the Cont
nent risk their lives and their so-called honor
upon the arbitrament of swordplay and hair
triggers.
The duel really belongs to the age of delusions
and the medieval ordeals by fire and water.
Cervantes laughed away the follies of Spain's
distorted ideals of chivalry. What Cervantes
of to-day will cover duelling with such ridicue
that no one not lunatic will dream of sending
or accepting a challenge: The knighthOOd
which is in flower on the so-called field of honor
in this century should wither and die under the
blight of general contempt.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
THE NETHERLANDS MARRIAGE.

"a time to mourn" said the Preacher, land
time to dance" And often the times come in
close conjunction and even overlap. In Lon
don and at Windsor there is mourning and the
bells toll with funereal solemnity. At Amster-
dam and at The Hague there are reioiclngs, and
there comes a sound of wedding bells" To-day
the banns will be formally proclaimed for the
marriage of Wilhelmina Queen of the Neither
lands. and Henry, Duke of MeckIeuburs-
Schwerin. The capital will be Illuminated IN
honor of the incident, and the young Queen. ac-
companied by her mother and her future hus-
band, will make a gala progress through the
streets. week hence princes and diplomats
will gather at The Hague, and there will he
several days of festivities, eliminating in the
wedding on February in the great Jacob
Church. a curious coincidence might be noted
in the occurrence of this marriage at this time
1t occurs at the end of the reign of Victoria of
Great Britain, who more than threescore years
ago ascended the throne as a girl Queen. much
as WiIhelmina has done, and a little later made
a love marriage with a Prince of nOmInally in
ferier rank TO her own, precisely as Wihelmina
is about to do.
Chief interest centres. however In the per-
sonality of the bridegroom and in the possible
political effects of the alliance. Duke Henry is
kinsman-to be precise. a half uncle-of the
reigning Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwern.
He is therefore nominally a German Prince, and
there has been not little German exultation
over this further drawing together Of the En-
pire and the Netherlands II being one of the
foremost German hopes that one day the Meth
erlands will become part of the Empire. But
as a matter of fact the family is not German
so much as 1t is Wendish, or, in other words
Slav. The first title of the Grand Duke, after
that under which he reigns is that of Prince of
the Wends. And the members of the family
are all careful to keep that fact well to the fore
Their complete loyalty TO the Empire is. of
course. unquestionable but they have not the
racial enthusiasm for the German dynasty that
is manifested by other purely German houses
All this is however, of academic and senti-
mental rather than practical interest. The prob
riage to be known as Prince Henry of the
Netherlands-will exert and will seek to exert
no influence whatever upon political affairs
The Dutch are a proud people, particularly
jealous of their independence, which their an
cestOrs won and maintained at so fearful a cost
In all legislation preparatory TO the marriage
they have scrupulousy guarded against the
possibility of the Queens husband becoming
anything like a king. 1t will be remembered
that Victoria was not permitted to invest her
husband with as high titles and prerogatives
she wished. The Queen of the Netherlands
has been still more circumscribed in the matter,
and her own power for ruling is far less than
that Of a British sovereign. She is subject TO
the constitution and the sturdy burghers will
see to it that the constitution is not trans
gressed, either in letter or in spirit
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
:Tsw71prk Dailp Gribnirs
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS HORNING.

FoREIGN.-The private funeral service for
the immediate family was held over the poug
Wight. and the last look at the dead race was
taken after which the coffin was finally closed
a message from King Edward was re-
ceiveG by both Houses OF Parlameht, anu mo
tions Of coincidence and CONGRATULATIONS were
adopted. after addresses in the House OF COM
mons by A. ]. Balfour. the Government leader
and in the House of Lords by Lord Salisbury
Lord Kimberley and The Archbishop OF Canter-
bury. - The tributes TO the Queen from this
country have touched the hearts Of Englishnen
and are expected TO promote the good feeling
between the two countries. = The Beers, by
the use of dynamite, derailed an armored pilot
engine preceding a train on Whlch were Loru
Kitchener and British troops, but they were
driven off without casualties. - The full
draft of the Cuban Constitution prepared by
the committee 10 present to the Convention in
Havana was made public. - Baron Wilhelm
Won Rothschild, the head OF the Rothschild
banking house dsd Yesterday at ,T frankfort, aId
declaring the desire of Queen Wilhelmina and
Duke Henry 10 be united in marriage, and the
banns viii be read the first time tomorrow.
CONGRESS.-Seuate: A message was re-
ceived from the President transmitting a report
Of the Taft Commission and recommending leg
Depew spoke in favor Of the Shipping Subsidy
hill. = House: The conference report on the
Army REORGANIZATION bill was adopted and the
Naval Appropriation bill was passed.
DOMESTIC.-President Mckinley received
message from King Edward VII, expressing
gratitude 10 the American people for the SYM
pathV manifested on the death OF Queen Vic
toria. - The citizens Of Bristow, Ind. T.,
arming themselves in anticipation of
attack by the Creek Indians. but no hostilities
have taken place yet; a troop Of United
States cavalry is on its way to the scene Of the
trouble. - The State Prison Commission bill
was amended in the Assembly TO make il con-
form 10 the Constitution. - Senator Raines
introduced resolution in the Senate at Albany.
which was adopted, calling on Controller Knight
for statement concerning the United States
Deposit Fund
CTTY-Stocl5s were sfrong and higher
IL was learned that Oswald Ottendorfer a few
weeks before his death gave 20 the Isabella
Heimath securities valued at 100000 besides
bequeathing TO il the same amount in his will.
80 II said that the Committee Of Fifteen
had evidence which it was thought was strong
enough to secure the indictment Of two city Off
cials. - Governor Odell was in the city and
attended two dinners. - A fire in William
ST. destroyed property valued at about 100000
- The Associated Scottish Clans of New
York celebrated the 142d anniversary Of the
birth Of Robert Burns at a dinner, at which the
principal speakers We're the Rev. DR. Donald
Sage Machay, Controller Coler and Mayor Suth-
erland OF Yonkers.
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Fair
and colder. The temperature yesterday: High
est, ii degrees; lowest. 34aaverage. 372.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
CORRECTLY APPRECIATED

Americans who were afraid that their coun-
try might suffer in the eyes of the world be-
cause the Mayor of our metropolis conspicu-
ously refused TO join the officials and peoples of
every nation in showing respect to the memory
Of Queen Victoria need not be disturbed. The
English press and people have about as ac-
curate an idea of our Mayor and what he stands
for as we ourselves, and if those who would nat
urally be most sensitive see thus clearly it may
be safely assumed that other persons whose
respect we care for will not fail to credit us as
a people with the finer feelings of humanity.
One leading English paper, taking note of the
expressions in America, says:
The solitary exceptions to this attitude of SYM
pathy and respect are to be regarded matters
OF congratulation rather than of regret. 1t is a
high compliment that amid the avenue of droop-
ing flags the memory of the good and pure
Queen should be unsullied by any recognition on
the part Of Tammany Hall and its creatures.
Another influential journal speaks of
nisrepresented the generous feelings of Ameri-
cans
That is the sane view to take, and it relegates
TO its proper unimportance an incident which
was probably intended by Mayor Van WycL
to be notable affront TO England. We do not
suppose he did it because his master, Mr.
Croker, being made to pay taxes in Eng
| land, but rather in spite of the courtesy with
which the English have received the Tammany
| boss without inquiring too closely il he was a
man Tor self-respecting persons to associate
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26

of the Solid South. We cannot believe that
Maryland Democrats will make themselves re-
sponsble for a backward step fraught with so
much danger 10 the party and to the country
That is eminently good advice TO Democrats.
If they want to compel Congress to abandon the
policy of winking at violations of the Constitu-
tiOn for the sake of general harmony and good
will and rigidly TO enforce its provisions. which
would reduce Democratic membership in the
House and the Electoral College, they cannot do
il more effectively than by showing that patience
with their course in the South is only an invita-
ton 10 brazen and eXcuseless additional viola
tions of suffrage rights from mere personal am
bition and partisan greed.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Louis George Graft the oldest member of the
Philadelphia Commercial Exchange. says that he
playmate in his boyhood of Prince Albert Of
saxe-Coburg, who by his marriage became the
Prince Consort of the British throne Mr. Graft is
the nephew of the keeper OF the country estate of
Duke Ernest of Coburg. the father of the Prince
Consort and younger brother of Prince LeopoId
who became the King of the BeIgians Albert had
Older brother. Ernest. who is now dead.
In the yernacular-"John." said the printers
wife. II wish you'd speak to Bridget ne aref,I
the way she's been breaking dishes IataII Au'
See here. Bridget" said John a nonent Ia+o,
There's been too many dishes MED here latoIrn'
You'll have TO do better I'll give your caSaS ~
somebody else."-(Phiadelphia Press eS ~
recent volume treating of the work of 1von,a
in France gives this table of women workers in
that country: Physicians $50: authors ale. ar,,sts
and sculptresses. $780, singers and actresses > eoo
nurses, $4,000; milliners. 10000; Government EN-
ployes, $4,000; members of religious orders o. ono
teachers. 100000 in business houses a45 OOO. Iard
owners 100000; factory girls. $751; 900; domestic SER
wants. $4,000; seamstresses. $4,000; farm laborers
100000.
Foong the Other Passengers Clara dear
we've been careful far, and / don't think the,
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
YALE NAY GET A LARGE ESTATE.
IF WINTHROP CHILDREN DIE WITHOUT
ISSUE BEFORE DEATH OF WIDOW, UNI
vERsITY WILL GET PROPERTY.

The will OF Thomas Buchanan Winthrop. which
was executed December "a. 1897. was filed yes
terday in the Surrogates office. The testatOr ap-
pointed his son. Henry Rogers Winthrop; J.
Frederic Kernochan and William Jay as his execu-
tors. He leaves his widow Sallie. in lieu of dover
the houses No 27S Fifth-ave. and No. ia West
Twenty-seventh-st.. and also the income from a
fund of $500 go for her life, the principal
go her death equally to his two children. Henry
Rogers and Marie Austin Winthrop trust fund
OF 100000 is created for each of these children,
be ifI,idad among their Issue ShouIT they die
without issue before the death of their mother
the whole estate will. upon Mrs. WinthrOpS DEATH
go 10 Yale University.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
GIFTS TO CHURCH OF HEAVENLY REST.

CHIMES AND CLOCK IN MEMORY OF DR. FRED
ERICK HUMPHREYS GIVEN BY HIS WIDOW
As a memorial to Dr. Frederick Humphreys the
Church of the Heavenly Rest is to receive set
OF Westminster chimes and clock for its tower
The gtver is Mrs. Humphreys. The chimes. which
are now being east in Troy, y. Y. to be OF
especial richness and meIlowness in tone. II Is
hoped to have the chimes and the clock. which Is
OF massive size, installed in time for dedication
Easter Day. DR. Humphreys died last July. he
Hdu oeeh senior warden of the parish or tne
dedVenly Rest for twenty years. An interesting
feature connected with the striking mechanism OF
Ine CLOCK Is that the hammers will be of hgnunl
NltSe instead Of iron in order TO soften the tone
mrs Humphreys who is in ThomaSviie
ia mas offered also and contracted for the WORK
70 rehoVate the summer home of the church az
dollars
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
THE GOTERNOR'S VISIT.
POLITICS AND DINNERS FOR MR. oDELL--
SENATOR PLATT DENIES STORIES
OF DISAGREEMENT

Governor OdeH. who last night attended the din
ner OF the West Side Republican Club at the
Naldort-Astorta; and the Dartmouth College Alumni
dinner at Delmon!co's viii be at the dinner OF the
College of the City OF New-York Alumni Associa-
tlon at the Savoy tonight To-day the Governor
Will see number of the local leaders at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and will confer with Senator Patt
and State Chairman Dunn about the various i'm
portant measures their way through the Iegis-
lative mill Some of the Governors friends at the
dinner last night gathered from his conversation
that he was highly gratihed at the hearty support
he was receiving from the Senators and Assembly
men and from the press OF the State. The impress
sion prevailed also that all the principal recon-
mendations in his message would become laws.
When asked at the Waldorf-Astoria last night if
the Committee OF Fifteen. of which William H.
Baldwin. lr. is chairman. had an appointment with
MN. Ihe Governor said he had heard that they
wanted 10 see him about anything.
Al me Fifth Avenue Hotel Senator Platt told
irlehdS OF his family that Mrs. Patt who has been
III since sunday, was fairly comfortable. When
asked about the stories from Albany to the effect
apart, MI PlaIt laughed and said:
Let the people who think that hug the fond de-
lusiOn 10 their breasts
You were quoted this week as saying kind things
ABOUT MY Crtmmias as an anti-Tammany canddate
Tor Mayor. II was suggested.
why shouldn't / say nice things about him!
asked senator Platt in reply. Mr. Crimmins is an
Sumstances would make good candidate for
Mayor"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26

with. We rather think he did it in pure dema-
gogy, but his play fell fat. Even those whose
applause he hoped for did not care to avOw
themselves lost to finer sentiments over the
death of a venerable and beloved woman. And
in England nobody dreams of feeling hurt by
anything from such source. 1t is not likely
that English sentiment will even show itself
unpleasantly TO the Mayors master in English
residence. So the incident may be considered
closed. Nobody suffered from it. Not even
Mayor Van Wyck himself, He was known be-
fOrehand.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26

suspect we are just married. You must scold me
SHARPLY and i'm a high pitched voice. George.
darling when we get to the hotel you must Ger
tainly take off that absurd lavender necktie. -
Chicago Tribune.
The majestic and grandiose initials s p @. R.
(senatus Populusque Romanus) intimately con-
nected with the power and glory OF ancient Rome
are put to some queer uses by the modern Alder
men of Rome. The following notice Is posted
in the Senate house on the Capitolne Hlh'
IS p Q. R.
Non Sputate sui Pavimento.
Surely the anti-cIimax could hardly be surpassed:
In the name of the Senate and the people OF
Rome: Don't spit on the foor!' In view or this
notice. by the way, what becomes of the tradition
so widely prevalent in Europe. that only Ameri-
cans addicted to the habit referred to?
ICEBERGs
No port lamps geam along our sides,
No banners float high;
No human lookout raises glass
To scan our sea or sky.
No admirals above our decks
Mid guns and gunners stand
In hidden sheath 10 send the sound
Of warlke, stern command
Yet all the navies of the world
Our bows in vain assail:
We fear smoking battle tower
That thunders through the gale
BY captains gray our path is marked,
For us the phantom rockets glare
And phantom bells are tolled.
In misty. unremembered ports
Our beacon lights set,
BY hands long gone from mortal view.
BY forms that men forget.
And we may wander on our course
Till time at end shall be-
For in our breasts are locked the hulls
OF ships lost at sea.
-(John James Meehan, in The Crlterion
'"The Philadelphia Record tells a story Of a
physician of that city who called to see an
old Irishman and his wife down with colds. He
advised quinine and whiskey an antidote. you
must both take it," he said. Take IL every three
hours-two grains of quinine and swallow Of
,whiskey'' The next day he called again. The
man was up and about. but his wife was in bed
Did you follow my instructions?" asked the doc
tor ITO the Ietther." replied the husband How
much quinne have you left?' was the next ques-
ton. Sure. OF t'ink she have taken tn whole av
it, said the man. And didn't you take ii, too?
asked the doctor. "Divil tn bit" the reply.
"Begorrah, it kept busy takin' tn whiskey
every tonne she took pill, an she's in bed
an Dim up"
Wildun-Last time I you old fellow, you had
a big your right knuckle that you had
just tried a charm on. How did it work?
WOoey-It left there and went over on one of
my left knuckles. II didn't go out of busineSS-tt
merely changed hands.-(Chicago Tribune
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
NEW MINISTER TO GREECE S4JLS To-nsv

Charles S. Francis. Editor OF The Troy Daily
Times the new United States Minister to Greece
VIII san to-day on the Hohenzoern for his post
lie Will be accompanied by his three daughters
Mrs Mrs FRANCIS and Master Pomeroy Francis will not
san to-day Mrs. FranciS's mother is seriously in
at her home. in Ithaca. and Mrs Francis will stav
with her indefinitely. William Potts and ME-
anderson of The Times's'' editorial staff and
William Wilson. business manager of the paper
VIII go down the Bay on the revenue cutter TO see
Mr. Francis and his daughters off. - 80
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
The Committee of Five. Is it still alive?

Congress has been appealed to for the passage
of bill which will regulate the carrying OF au-
tomobiles on passenger vessels upon navigable
waters The proposed legislation is in the interest
of the owners of such vehicles. but reasonable
precautions are to be enforced. Ere long the most
tmid OF ferry passengers VIII feel no alright at
the proximity of self-motors 1t should not be
forgotten that at time even bicycles were
excluded from our public parks.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
LIErT. HoRsON LEATEs HospIrIL ro-p4E.

Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hobson will to-day
leave the Presbyterian Hospital where since De-
cemoer l. he has been i'll with typhoid fever. The
Lieutenant is cOnvalescent, and will go to the
OIne or friends IN West Fifty-fourth-St until We
enough 20 report for duty. Several times. II was
dunltted last night. Lieutenant Hobson has been
nedI 10 death For a week ten days the Leu
SSshaht mas been working the big mail whica
has accumulated in his illness.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26

On the steamer HohenzoIIern will sail TODAY for
Genoa and Naples Mrs. C B. Alvarez F. BIount
+. A Baldwin. Mrs. L. F. Black. Miss Black, Mrs.
y. ~ Baldwin, DR.. Frank Terry Brooks. Mrs
Charles A Brooks. Mrs. L. \. Cullis Miss Culis
Charles s. Francis. United States Minister to
Greece; the Misses Helen. RieIte and Margaret
Francis D. Gregg. Mrs. James s Grinnen Mrs
Judson Harmon, Mrs. F. W. Kimber Miss Natalee
Kimber, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Lunt. Pro-
fessor Abby Leach, Mrs. Elizabeth Storrs Mead
Mr. and Mrs. j. y. Moffat Mrs George Mosle
Miss 3 D. Norton. Mrs. William Walter Pheps
Mrs. l. w. Ripley and Miss H. \. Wakeman
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
ILLNESS OF CHAIRMAN PAYNE

Washington. Jan. 25.-No apprehension is felt over
the condition Of Chairman Payne of the Wavs and
Means Committee of the House who is up and
about at his home attending to correspondence and
expecting to return his duties in Congress next
Monday. Mr. Payne suffered from an attack of the
grip. and after throwing this off returned to the
House of Representatives Rheumatism in ora 1o,
devetoptd however. and this has again made il de-
sirabe for him to remain indoors The rhsurna -,
attack is much improved, and no serious symn1omS
remain from the - '''k'''"i9
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
EARL OF ROsSLYN sEEKs DIroRcE
Edinburgh Jan. 2S.-The Earl OF Rosslyn TODAY
began suit for divorce against his wife

Lord Rosslyn has been an actor. his stage name
being James Erskine. His full name is James
Francis harry ST Clair-Erskine. lie has also
served in South Africa with Thornevcroft.s uors
ana was a war correspondent for The Iondor.
1sly !.S Mail recently he has been Editor 81
SSOttlsh Life The Earl of Rosslyn was horn in
eSsrss sy and m N $50 ss married Violet daughe OF Robert
SHIRE They have two children a son and a Sai
ter ter The The sons s title is Lord Loughborough| He
New-York tribune., 1901-01-26

The extensive coal strike in Colorado has
checked the development of many industries and
the increase of manufacturing That mining
State has been afflicted with far more than its
due share of labor troubles. \ large percentage
of its wage earners has been much too ready for
years to give heed to the specious appeals OF
INSCRIPTIONS agitators. Colorado is wonder
fully rich in natural resources. but IT has suf
fered too often from an overplus OF demagogues