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New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
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THE TRIBUNES CENTURY REVIEW.


The artificial transition OF time from the nine
teenth century 10 the twentieth has given occa-
sion of much activity to innumerable writers
and speakers. Not a few books have been pub
lished, and more are in preparation, dealing
with the old century in record and judgment
or with the new in speculation and hope, while
the name of magazine and newspaper articles
upon various phases of the great theme is SIM
ply legion. Some of our local contemporaries
have given or are about to give to their readers
more less elaborate groups of articles, each
according TO its own taste and fancy and the
supposed or manifest desires of its constituents
Readers of The Tribune, who have long been
accustomed to look with confidence TO the col
umns of this paper for the most satisfactory
treatment of all important topics of contem-
porary human interest, need have no fear that
on this unique occasion they will be left in the
lurch. We have already advertised the prep
aratiOn of q comprehensive group of articles
written by expert authorities, upon the salient
features of the nineteenth century and incl
dentally, upon the twentieth century in so far
as we may, in the words of Patrick Henry,
judge the future by the past These articles
have been completed, and will tomorrow morn
ing be published simultaneously in the form of
Il special supplement TO The Sunday Tribune
They will fill a number of pages the size of
this, in fine, bold type, embelliShed and eluci-
ated with numerous pictures and maps pre-
pared expressly for the purpose Without in
curing the reproach of undue self-prase, we
venture the confident prediction that this feat
ure of to-mOrrow's Tribune will fully equal. if
it does not surpass. in immediate interest and in
permanent value, any similar publication made
at this time in newspaper. magazine or book.
Such a publication we believe TO be legiti-
mate and essential part of the work of a news
paper. For news is not merely the ephemeral
occurrences of the day. 1t comprises record
and revew-yes, and discussiOn-of everything
of Importance that is current in public thought.
Such topics are the careers of men who are
brought cOnspicuously before the public, the
record of each year at its close. and, on Occa-
sions so rare TO be unique to the generations
that behold them, the review of an ended cen
tury For considerably more than half of the
last century The Tribune has striven to be, and,
as we are encouraged TO believe, has pretty sue
cessfully been, an exponent not only of ephem-
movements in literature, science and art, in
agriculture. commerce and industry. and in pO-
litical, social and religious life which have
stituted the real progress of the human race.
All of these things it has seen, and n not in
considerable part of them it has been and in
getting its centenary review of them the multi
tudinous patrons of The Tribune may be as
sured, and will no doubt bear testimony, that,
as usual. they "get the best"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
BELIEVERS IN A PARAMOUNT CONGRESS.

When the question of obedience TO the Four
teenth Amendment TO the Constitution was
under debate in the House of Representatives
yesterday Mr.. Underwood, of Alabama opposed
obedience 10 the Constitution on grounds of
expediency and sentiment, saying that the
South was trying 10 solve the yexatious ques-
ton OF negro suffrage and should be permitted
10 carry out its own plans. Mr.. Richardson and
several other strict construction Democrats took
the same view of the subject and strenuously
opposed Mr.. divers resolution
From the point Of view of practical politics
there is certainly much 10 be said on that side.
The Southern States are by no means the only
ones which restrict suffrage. Maine Connecti-
cut, Delaware, Massachusetts California Wyo-
ming and Oregon have restrictions and any
readjustment of representation on the basis Of
suffrage instead Of population, as ordered under
existing conditions by the Constitution, would
be of general application. Disfranchisement
however, has been undertaken on q much larger
scale in the Southern than in the Northern
States, and the effect of constitutional enforce
ment would be TO decrease the present relative
power OF the South. Moreover, there are prac-
teal difficulties in the way of distinguishing the
persons legally disfranchised from those who
fail TO exercise their rights for any reason The
wisdom OF the change as a matter of policy,
with a view both TO the welfare and good feel
ing OF the people and TO the growth of the Re
publican party in the South and the breakdown
OF sectionalism, is extremely doubtful; but ii
ought TO be matter for surprise that Mr.. Rich
a1dson, Mr.. Underwood and their friends should
plead expedency, matter with how good
reason as an excuse for government without
regard TO the Constitution, the mandate of
which concerning this subject leaves no dis
cretion, but Is absolute, without chance for
evasion They have often told us that a man.
whether In the States or in far of Manila who
depends on the discretion OF Congress for his
rights is a slave. Yet now they assert a doc
trine more extreme than the most radical i'm
perialists as TO the supremacy OF Congress and
Its power 10 govern this country according 70
the seeming dictates of practical wisdom, re-
gardless OF the rules laid down In the Con.
stitution.
All any so-called imperialist saws is that the
Constitution was made for a union OF States
and that its founders never meant the nation
that they created, in dealing with problems
which they did not foresee Oh the other side of
~ world. 10 be hampered by rules laid down
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
JUDGE LYNCH AT HIS WORST

The frenzy for mob murder has been eycep-
tionally violent and unreasoning within the last
few days. Not that the fiendish passion for
prolonged torture at the stake has been un-
commonly conspicuous within a short time but
official reports show that several victims have
been put to death by hanging or shooting for
comparatively minor crimes while in more than
one case there has been much reason TO believe
that the sufferers were guiltless. The only
charge against one man who was slain cruelty
was that he had set fire to a barn. No human
being had been burned or injured No horses
or cattle had been destroyed, but the Ivnchers
bad no pity. Even more devilsh was the action
OF another mob which filled with bullets a
young negro who had been tried and acquitted
on the charge of stealing bunch of keys
The scoundrels who take human life without
any sincere desire effort TO decide the guilt
or the innocence Of the helpless victims whom
they send out Of the world so brutallv annear
TO be increasing in numbers in various parts of
this country. How dark the STAIN how deem
the disgrace as this Republic enters the new
century! How does the record of the United
States in fatal mob violence compare with that
OF EuropeI How many lynchings were there
IN Great Britain, in France, in the German EN-
pire, In Italy or even In Spain in 1900? How
advanced is American civilization I'm compari-
son with the Old World when II is blackened
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
Amusemenfs.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2-s-Quo yadis.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Smith.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2:l5-s:i5-A Royal Rogue.
CARNEGIE HALL-f0:30 a. m.-Lecture by Professor
Edward Howard -2:15-s:l5-Sousa-
CAsINO-s-s:I5-FlonOdOra
CRITERION THEATRE-2-s-The Cay Lord Quex
DALY's THEATRE-2-s:l5-Lady Huntworth's Expert
EDEN MUSEE-The World
EMPIRE THEATRE-2:15-S-Mrs Danes Defence
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-s-The Village
Postmaster.
GARDEN THEATRE E-2:l5@s:2O-David Garrick.
GARRTCK THEATRE-2:i5-s:l5-Day Harum
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-@S-The Old Homestead.
HARLEM OPERA OUSE-215-S:15-Richar6 Carvel.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2-s:2o-A
1RNlAG PLACE THEATRE-2-S-Dte Strengen Herren.
FsF5ITE'S-Continuous Performance.
KNIcKERBocKER THEATRE-2:15-s:15-Swee Neil
OF old Drgry
ROSTER & BTALS-I -7:s5-vaudeviIle.
1YCBUM THEATRE-2:l5-s: -s:30-A Royal Family
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2-s3o-The House
That Jack Built.
MErRoPoLFrAN OPERA HoUsE-1:45-Die walkUre-
MURRAY Hill. THEATRB-2-s-why Smith Left
NATToNAI. ACADEMY OF DEsrGN-8 a m.-s-Annual
Exhibition.
NEw-YoRK THEATRE-2-s:i5-The Giddy Throng.
PAsTORS-Day and Night-Contnuous Show.
PFocTOR'S-ContinuOus Performance.
REPuBLIc-2-s:15-Tn the Palace Of the King.
SANOY-2:l5-s:2O-AG Mistress Nell.
ST NICHOLAS SKATING RINK-S:l5-Hockey Match.
NICTORIA-2:r5-s.30-Nis Prinnt.
WA1LaCKS THEATRE -2:15-s;S0-Janice Meredith.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
NstcDprk 1sailp Tribn,re
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-United States Ambassador Choate
presented the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty amend
ments TO the British Foreign Secretary, the Mar
Quis OF LansdOwne. - Several high civil
appointments for South Africa Were announced
in London: Earl Roberts assumed charge of the
Army Headquarters in London; two hundred
Beers recrOssed the Orange River, going north.
- Eight Turkish soldiers were killed while
attempting TO arrest number of Bulgarian sus-
poets. - Generals Wheaton and Bates report
many small captures, the destruction OF insur-
gents camps and the seizure of supplies in
LuzOn; Judge Taft's decision the San Jose
College case viii be made public to-day. -
The winter exhibition Of the Royal Academy
VIII be opened in London to-day, with many
notable paintings view. - Daily meetings
OF the foreign Ministers are held in Peking to
discuss the peace negotiations. but nothing has
been decided on. - Reports Of outbreak
OF plague at VladVostok and a renewal of
plague cases at Smyrna are confirmed
Fifty lacemal<ers bound for Dowie's Zion City
sailed from London for Halifax. - A dense
fog delayed traffic and caused thousands to stop
work in London. - Emperor William has
consented 20 the change of the name of the
North German steamship Kaiser Wilhelm III to
Hohenzollern, and that a liner now building
shall be named after him.
CONGRESS-Senate: Debate on the Army
Reorganization bill occupied the entire day; Sem
ator Hoar offered an Amendment looking tow
ard Cancellation OF the Filipinos - House:
The olmsted resolution PROPOSING an investiga-
ton OF disfranchisement methods in the South
was referred to the Committee on Census, and
consideration of the Rsapportionment bill OF
that committee was Begun
DOMESTIC-SenaferaH Hanna in an interview
expressed great confidence. that the Ship Subsidy
bin viii be passed at the present session Of Con-
gress. - General Richard n. Batchelder, for
merly Quartermaster-General Of the Army, died
in Washington. - The second Booz inquiry,
this time by a Congress Committee. begun
at Bristol, Penn, and the members OF the
cadets family repeated the story Of what he
was subjected TO and suffered from. - Gov
ernor Odell began his work of economy yester-
day by calling the Attorney-General for free
legal advice - Officers of Harvard Uni
versity denied yesterday that President Eliot
had resigned. F. 1t is probable that Ray
brook will be selected as the site for the new
State Hospital for Consumptives.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and active. -
At the dinner of the City Club the evils of
present municipal government were discussed
by Bishop Potter. Wheeler III. Peckham, ST Clair
MeKelway, John E. Parsons Mark Twain and
Others - The Appellate Division of the Su-
preme Court decided that a seat in the Stock
Exchange could not be assessed for taxation.
THE WEATHER.-FOrecastf for to-day: Fair
and cold The temperature yesterday: Highest
36 degrees; lowest, 10; average, 2S1s
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. SATURDAY JANUARY 5. lyu1.


loss. The loss does not all fall upon the owners
of the ravaged property. In many cases it is
borne, part of it is borne, by the insurance
companies. But that fact does not make the
loss of wealth less real and absolute. Men
speak of one having money to burn, or of his
burning his money, when he squanders il in
prodgal extravaganza. But in such case the
money is not actually lost. 1t is simply trans
ferred from the pocket of the prOdigal TO the
pockets of those who profit by his folly A man
may eat and drink and gamble away a fortune,
but the fortune is simply redistributed. The
wealth lost in fires is, however. absolutely de-
stroyed. Some one, owner or insurance COM
pany, is made the poorer and nobody is made
the richer. That is the exceptionally deplorable
feature Of these statistics.
How long is the world TO suffer such loss?
On this continent it was more than S163,3OO,0Oo
last year and $136 100000 the year before and
S119.GO0OO0 the year before that. 1t is no an
swer TO say the country can stand it and is
rapidly growing richer in spite of it, The
country ought not TO endure the preyentable
loss of single dollar, not to mention hundreds
of millions. Granted that considerable pro-
portion of fires and resulting losses are practi-
cally unpreventable, the fact remains that a
large proportion of them, especially in large
cities, where they are most numerous and most
destructive, might be prevented by methods of
construction now perfectly we'll known and of
perfectly we'll proved efficacy. 1t is now more
than quarter of n century since the Tribune
Building set the example to New-YOrk of fire
proof construction that is actually freproof. 1t
is not creditable to American civilization and
progress that the miserable old firetrap method
of building should still prevail so widely as TO
make possible such an appalling total of losses
as that which we have cited.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
"MONEY TO BURN"

The phrase is a bit of colloquial slang but it
is highly expressive and timely, too, in view of
some OF the last years statistics. Attention has
been called TO the fact that in the United States
in 1900 more than S62, 100000 was left in public
bequests, more than half of it being for educa-
tonal purposes That is a splendid showing.
But how small it is, after all. compared with
the record of money TO burn" or strictly speak
ing, wealth that has literally been DESTROYED by
burning in the same space of time! We are
told, according to underwriters reports. which
are not likely to exaggerate but rather to mini
mize, that the losses from fires in the United
States and Canada in the last year aggregated
more than S163, 100000
Now. those figures mean so much absolute
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
CONTEST OF sPoFFoRD WIZ UNLIKELY.

One OF the executors of the will OF James Z.
Spoford said yesterday that there was not like
ly To- be any contest or trouble in settling the at
fairs OF the estate. Mr.. Spofford inserted in his
Will a paragraph. stating as his reason for cutting
off his sister, Pauline Pearsau and her husband.
Thomas PearsaM. that in opposing him in certain
legal proceedings they had made false and
malicious charges against him. Mr.. Spon0rd's es-
tate was In part received from his father. who as
member OF the firm Of Spofrord & Tieston. was
prominent I'm the shipping business early IN The last
century. The elder Mr.. SpOTord died in 1869, and
his estate was divided between his children
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

Some OF those who have planned to sail to-day for
Naples, Genoa and Alexandria the steamer
Furst Bismarck are Mr.. ard Mrs. S. W. Andrews
Miss n. Andrews, Mrs j. C. Alvarado. MIR. and
Mrs. /. ID. Adler. Miss Fanny Adler. Mrs. Sackett
M. Barclay the Misses Beatrice w. and Cornelia
Evelyn Barclay. Henry Bedlow. the Rev. John
Binney, Mr. and Mrs. A. De Barry. the Misses
Leonie and Anita De Barry. the Misses Elizabeth
katharine and Blanche Baylss. Mr.. and Mrs Will
lam 5. Benson, Miss Margaret Benson, Mrs. NJ A.
Crosley. Mrs George III. Daniels Miss Harriet NJ.
Daniels. Mr.. and Mrs. John e Dwight. the Misses
Mabel and Ruth Dwight. Dexter b. Dawes. Mr..
and Mrs. Elisha Dyer: jr., Miss Eleanor NJ Fergu-
son. Mr.; and Mrs. J. Swan Frick. Mr.. and Mrs C.
b Gunther, Mr. and Mrs. Harlow n. HiginbOtham,
f. p Knott. the Rev, w; w. Webb. Miss c. $.
Walker. the Marquis RodOlphe de VOelke. Captain
and Mrs. c. NJ Won Roth. Mrs. John Tod. Miss Tod.
MISS swan. Mrs Sallie Stalker Smith, Mr. and
Sidney Dillon Ripley. II, Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs
II. w. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs Gordon p. Paine
Major and Mrs. Frank ". Oakley, L. u. Letter,
Miss Letter. E. w. Longfellow and George Won L.
Meyer, United States Ambassador TO Italy
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
pR. CURRAN GOING To Sr4NFORp.

San Francisco. Jan. Observation-Disclosures JareA
Harrison Curran, A. NJ OF Dickinson College, and
PHI D., OF Halle. has been appointed acting assist
ant professor of economies Leland Stanford.
Jr, University. 20 fn the place made vacant by the
resignation of Professor Aldrich DIR. Curran comes
here from Tome Institute. Port Deposit, Nd. He
spent two years in Germany, making special studies
in finance, economics and philosophy. He has Just
completed translation, authorized BY the author.
OF Professor Johann Conrads work on public
finance.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

The only people opposed to a reform in the
extravagant extension of the system of gov
ernment by Commission, from which we are
now suffering. are the Commissioners Every
nan-jack of them is busy writing to the news
papers, or getting interviewed, or at least
"buzzng' his friends, to prove that Governor
Odell is all right in the main. but that he has
made a mistake about this one particular Com
mission. To turn him and his lot out would be
q woful loss to the State.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

once be demonstrated clearly, 1t will be a great
triumph. for the turbine already possesses many
advantages in respect to Iightness and size, and
may ere long be extensively adopted for the
propulsion of large as we'll as small vessels
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
GEORGE FOWLER mCoRnIcK IupRorryf

George Fowler Mccormick, the youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mccormick, was reported last
night TO be steadily improving. He Is SUFFERING
from scarlatlna. Fresh flowers arrive by express
daily TO be placed on John Rockefeller Nr(,or
meks coffin The vault is watched night and DAY
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
AMBASSADOR WHITE HONORED.

Berlin. Jan. 4-Andrew D. White. the United
States Ambassador here has been elected mem
Der OF the Berlin Academy of Science
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

Among those who expect to sail to-day for Lon
don on the steamer Minneapolis are Robert HamiI-
ton Glib. ID. w. Cranberry DR.. +. A Jones. Miss
Jessie ST. Clair Liddell, the Rev Mr.. and Mrs f
Nj. WodehOuse and Claude r.. Watson.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Some of those booked to sail for Rotterdam on
the steamer Statendan to-day are /. Straus, the
Rev. a. III. De ViraS and Bradford Johnson
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

The Political Liberty Society. which favors the
giving up of the Philippines by the United States,
probably takes over the effects of the anti-im-
perialsts who went into political bankruptcy
some time ago. 1t shifts its headquarters from
Boston to New York in order TO be where things
are going on. but as it's ideas find no support in
the spirit of the time ii will gain no attention
influence from the transfer.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

Among those booked to sail for Hamburg on the
steamer Pretoria to-day are Mr. and Mrs Henry
w. o. Edge. Mrs. c. c. Edwards. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
+. Milton and Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Lodge.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

'They do some things better in France" The
proverb is musty. but there is nothing stale. fiat
or Improbable about the decision of the French
Government 70 lessen the number OF dishguring
advertisements cliffs. walls. buildings and
fences by putting a proper tax on signboards.
whether they displayed upon public pri-
vate property. The Gallo example should be
followed promptly in the United States. No
more hideous placards can be seen anywhere
than many OF those in this country.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

During the official trials of the Viper, the
British torpedo boat destroyer which is equipped
with the steam turbine. it was observed that
the coal consumption, at less than the maximum
speed, was somewhat greater than that of an
other craft of the same model and displacement
but provided with the engines of the old type
Mr. Parsons. the inventor of the steam turbine
now declares that this form of motor when run
at its proper speed. is really more economical
in the use Of fuel than any other II this can
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

"oden and economy" is now the Republican
watchword.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

After Governor Odells message has been read
20 Richard Croker at Vantage. will the Tam
many Boss venture TO come back?
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

England would gladly follow Bellona's precept
and build golden bridge for her flying South
African enemy II he would only fly. But that
is what he has no apparent notion Of doing. and.
though several times whipped. rises again as
formidable and troublesome as ever.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

France consumes ten million tons Of coal in
excess of her production, and generally supplies
the deficiency from her near neghbor England,
but. in view of possible contingencies, is reaching
out toward Our markets. and is likely sooner or
later to become a steady and liberal customer
She is about to order two hundred thousand
tons. having agent in this country for
that purpose. We glad TO have France ON
our books. and can assure her of honest weight
and an unimpeachable commodity.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

Thin ice 1t is over which ofiiceholders who
draw enormously excessive fees In our counties
now skating. and the air holes widen When
Governor laid bare in his message the
abuses of the fee system in certain offices on
each side of the East River he left room for
apology or excuse. Under his leadership the
Legislature will doubtless take action that will
mean something
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

Even sleepy Spain is shaking off her age-long
slumbers and Is opening electric lines for local
traffic 1t is significant that Americans are
supplying rolling stock and materials for the
roads AS Alfred Harmsworth says. Amer
leans are far in advance of all other peoples in
the mastery of that miraculous force electricity,
and I'm the practical development Of electrical
inventions and appliances of almost every kind
imaginable. But what would Don Quixote and
sancho Panza or Cervantes himself have said
could they have seen a Yankee trolley car roll
ing over the plains OF La Mancha?
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

Drowning men clutch at straws. Devery has
sunk twice already. AS he rises to the surface
for the third and last time he grabs desperate
ly at the ultimate tuft OF the tigers tall while
Croker yells Let go."
New-York tribune., 1901-01-05

Cotton mills both in the North and the South
have had an encouraging and prosperous year.
In New-England most of the makers OF cotton
goods rejoicing over handsome dividends,
while manufacturing In the Carolnas. in
Georgia. in Mississippi and in other Southern
States has been so profitable that many new
mills have been built and many old ones have
been enlarged. The North and the South shake
hands over the sound and healthy growth of
their industries.