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New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
KEEPING THE PEACE.

Seven foreigners who had been arrested for
disturbing the peace at the Pennsylvania Tube
Works in Pittsburg were severely reprimanded
by the magistrate before whom they were
brought on Thursday. and one OF them' IN
whose possession n dangerous weapon had been
found was fined. This treatment was perhaps
not too enient for a first offence which did not
produce serious consequences. and certainly the
magistrate showed no lack of tirmness or mis-
conception of duty in the words which he
addressed 10 the persons Immediately concerned
and indirectly TO the officers Of the Amalga-
mated Association. He said that the public
authorities. wherever their personal sympathles
might lie had only duty 10 fulfil. namely
10 protect the commonwealth. and that 1t would
be fulfilled at all hazards. He admonshed the
strike leaders to make the men thoroughly com
prehend the requirements of the law, and he
sagacously added that pretended ignorance OF
the language on the part of foreigners who on
'other and less important occasions understood
1T very well" would not prove an acceptable
excuse for wrongdoing.
This was a sound and wholesome declaration
Of official duty and purpose, and credtable TO
Magistrate McGarvey. Yet too much stress
should not be laid on the latter point. The
circumstances made the obligation plain, and IL
would be an evil augury IL simple perform
ance of that obligation were to be considered
especially notable. 1t is probable that persons
whose judgment has been perverted or whose
propensities are turbulent will resent his warn
ing as a proof OF hostility to the strike. But 1t
is nothing of the sort. What 1t proves Is
clear perception on his part of the one funda-
mental necessity of preserving order and
resolute determination that order shall be pre-
served.
1t should be said. and It IS a pleasure to say
that thus far the steel strike has led TO few
violations of the law. Except in three or four
instances the peace has not been disturbed 1t
is certain that violent measures would have
been disastrous 10 the strikers. but we hope
that their self-restraint is chiefly due not TO a
calculation Of advantage. but to a right dlspo-
sition. With so many examples TO the contrary
IL is not safe to assume that a praiseworthy
record will be maintained 10 the end; but it is
not too soon TO commend Mr.. Shaffer heartily
for exercising his influence wisely hitherto and
the great body OF his followers for ready
obedience TO the law.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

Bryan, Jones. Tillman and the others on a wild
goose campaign of principle?
Unfortunately for the deterrent effect of his
warnings Mr.. Mack has picked for leaders In
his new secession men whose keenness for wild
goose campaigns has been somewhat blunted
by sad experience. The success of the "reor-
ganZation" plotters would never drive the poll
ticians he has selected as Colonel Bryan's aids
into revolt against the regularly chosen nomi-
nees of the party. Their faith in Colonel
Bryans leadership has been shaken, and they
are one and all, prepared TO help shift to new
shoulders the mantle of Democratic authority.
Mr. Tillman said only day or two ago at Mount
Gretna Penn: Colonel Bryan is no longer
political force" Senator Jones was quoted re-
Gently as advising the selection of some dis
Greet iurist or obscure business man" as the
next Democratic candidate for President MI
Bailey opposed Colonel Bryans nomination IN
1896, and has never given the Nebraskan
cordial political support. Mr.. Towne. according
to his own confession, is ''Out of politics.; ana
of Mr. Mack's imposing list Of secession man.
ayers only George Fred Williams seems actually
available to marshal that wonderful procession
of dissent which the Buffalo statesman already
pictures in his dreams. Mr.. Mack Will certainly
have to revise some of the details OF his
prophecy if he wants TO throw the "reorganiz-
ers' into really abject gloom.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
"RRIDGE NEMRER EOER-"

motion was made H. the Board OF Public
Improvements Of the Borough OF Queens on Fri
day for expediting work upon Bridge No. A..
which IS 10 span the East River from Manhat-
tan 10 Queens, and also for naming that struct-
ure The BlackwelTs Island Bridge" The for
mer aim is reasonable and commendable With
the building of this bridge, as with many other
things, IF il We're done when It's done, then
'twere well 1t were done quickly" The latter
aim IS, however, open TO grave and emphatic
objection. Beyond doubt the designation
Bridge No. 4" should be abolished. But bet
ter substitute should be found than Black
wells Island Bridge"
The name of a bridge should first of all be ac-
curate In its slgnifcation. next 1t should be
agreeable to sound and sense and finally it
should, If possible, have some historic or me-
mortal suggestion. With not one of these re-
quirements does "Backwell's Island Bridge
comply AS to the first. the bridge is not TO
lead to Blackwell's Island at all. 1t is to span
over 1t and rest upon It, but 1t will not give
access to or egress from IT, The proposed name
would therefore be misleading. In the second
place, the name Of Blackwell's Island though
in itself sufficiently euphonious, has inseparable
associations of the most sinister and forbidding
character. which make 1t to most people actu-
ally repulsve. Finally, no historic or memorial
purpose would be served by the adoption of this
name, for there is no prospect that the island
itself will ever to bear or fail to perpetu-
ate its own name
There are several other names which readily
come TO mind far preferable to the one pro
posed. Queensborough Bridge would be a re
sounding and euphonious name accurately de-
noting the location of the bridge and the direc-
ton In which it leads from Manhattan Island
Yorkville Bridge has also been suggested as
commendable upon similar grounds, and as
serving, in addition, to perpetuate the too much
forgotten name OF what once distinct and
important community on this island. (The
bridge Is not at the centre Of old YOrkville but
a mile south of it, yet probably near enough TO
be entitled to the name) Best of all, perhaps,
would be the name of Ravenswood Bridge,
which is Mt least as well sounding as any which
is precisely accurate in significance of situation
and direction, and which would ittingly per-
petuate an honorable neighborhOOd name now
all too nearly forgotten. 1t may well be be-
lieved that this last name will most commend
itself to the thoughtful public, but any of the
three mentioned would be preferable to that pro-
posed in the Board Of Public improvements
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
An UNHoNoRED PROPHET.

The Hon. Norman Z. Mack seems to be having
some difficulty in enforcing his credit IS a po-
litical prophet Democratic sentiment through
out the country, reflected in The Tribune's
special dispatches is plainly disposed 10 reject
as fantastic his recent prediction that the next
Presidential campaign will see another fatal
rift within the Democratic national organiza-
tiOn. Mr.. Mack, who represents on the Demo
cratic National Committee the elements in this
State which disciplined Mr.. Hill last year at
Kansas City and gave their full support to the
free coinage declaration, can see in the spread
OF a spirit Of revolt against the policies and
leadership Of 1900 only an omen Of party schism
and party disruption He calmly accepts the
theory, announced by Charles A. Towne a
month ago. that if the forces which controlled
the last national convention fail 10 control the
next one, they viii simply secede and set up a
rival Democratic organization OF this second
Democratic trump" Colonel Bryan would mat
urally be the head" as Mr.. Mack foresees 1t;
and he selects as neutenants for the Nebraskan
in his new political venture George Fred Will
iams, OF Massachusetts; Senator Joseph w
Bailey, Of Texas; Senator James X Jones, OF
Arkansas; Senator Benjamin r. Tillman. of
South Carolina, and ex-senator Charles A
Towne, formerly Of Minnesota. now presumably
OF Texas.
1t is not surprising 10 find opinion within the
Democratic party shifting incredulously at Mr..
AIack's forecast Of renewed dissensions and
irrepressible civil strife. Certainly the picture
he draws Of the consequences which will surely
follow a successful plot to "Republicanize the
Democratic party" is narrowing enough to dis
courage the cOnspirators now engaged under ex-
Senator David b. Hills leadership in that ne
farious enterprise For what VIII II profit them
10 regain power over the mere skeleton of a
party; since. as the first result Of their triumph,
1.-THE great majority OF the six million FIVE hun
"dred thousand men who In 1896, and again in
1900. marched 20 the polls and cast their votes
for regularly nominated Democratic candi-
dates" would Immediately, as Mr.. Mack de-
clares. march away 20 cast their votes for other
candidates more sympathetic IL somewhat less
regularly nominated7 According TO both Mr..
Mack and Mr. Towne. what the Democratic ''re-
dictionaries" really want is ''the Offices" But
how can they hope 70 win ''the offices" If the
unterrihed masses Of the party start away with
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
PERSONAL.

Alexander Graham Bell. the inventor Of the
telephone. who has been studying aerial navfga-
ton says of NJ. Santos-Dumont's recent tests: II
think that NJ. Santos-Dumont has demonstrated
that aerial navigation is possible, but that the
balloon part OF IT is not the essential Never be-
fore has there been aerial ship with balloon
small and a motor powerful. He has shown
that aerial lOcomotion is not much question
OF balloon of mechanics and Of power In
the motor"
A. ]. Balfour has just passed his ffty-third
birthday. He entered Parliament at twenty-five.
was Cabinet Minister at thirty-eight. and led
the House at fOrty-three.
Corporal Ommundsen. winner OF the Queen 3
Prize at this years Risley meeting, Is only TWEEN
ty-four years old. but is said 70 be the best rife
shot IN the United Kingdom.
Herr Otto Rohon. instructor in the Arts and
Crafts School. OF Berlin. has just completed an
elaborate epergne after design by Emperor VIII
lam. who intends 10 present IL to King Edward IL
is bronze and silver gilt, and is feet inches
high.
General Harris c. Hobart. who, after a service OF
twenty-five years has resigned from the Milwaukee
Public Library Board. OF the Federal pris-
oners who tunnelled their way out of Libby Prison
He IS now in his eighty-ninth year
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
RIFLE BULLETS FOR LYNCHERs.

II few Southern sherifs will follow the
example of their brother of st. Clair County
Ala, the lynching evil will come to a speedy
end. Mobs are proverbially cowardly, and it
needs exceedingly little vigorous teaching TO
the effect that lawbreaking is dangerous to
make the crowds OF idle loafers in search of
excitement who make up the bulk Of the lynch
ing posses as quiet and orderly can be. The
only reason for the alarming spread of the
hanging and burning disease was the COM
placency with which 1t was regarded by Off
cials and respectable members of the commu-
nifty 1t was a safe pastime for rowdies. Burn
ing "niggers" was more exciting than hanging
about saloons. II was becoming fashionable
among the rough elements and the tale of the
way the sport was tolerated in one county inev-
tably aroused the boys and men Of other coun-
ties to get up lynching party Of their own as
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

soon as opportunity offered The killing OF
few of the rioters In the early period of the
Iynching fever would have saved the country
much lawlessness and deep disgrace
How little lynching has to do with serious
desire to punish crime and make up for failures
of the law is shown in this st. Clair County
case as frequently before. The criminal sought
by the mob had been arrested tried, convicted
and sentenced to death. The father Of his vic
tim urged the mob to respect the law, but. led
by two brothers who had been trying to stir
up trouble, they determined to have their pic
mic; but they mistook the character Of the
sheriff with whom they had to deal. He took
his oath seriously, and when the would-be
lynchers tried to break into the courthouse he
fred on them, killed one of the leaders and
seriously wounded the other. He was a brave
and faithful officer. and he deserves the respect
of the people OF his State and country His
name Is North.
Men of this kind do more for civilization and
even for the protection of women in the South
than the preachers of anarchy, like Tillman,
who boast of the peculiar Institution of lynch
ing negroes for crimes against white women
and in due course as experience teaches, for
any crime or no crime when the mob have their
blood up and demand a victim. The lawless
spirit engendered by lynching and the passions
aroused among the lower class OF blacks have
increased rather than diminished the insecurity
of life and person. Especially with the inevi-
table tendency of lynchers to visit the heaviest
penalties upon negroes for crimes less and less
henous Is awakened n recklessness which dis
poses a negro to commit the worst crime If he
is going TO commit any at all. This tendency
has been observed in other countries where
excessive ferOcity Is displayed in dealing with
offenders. The recent protest of Ex-Governor
Jones against lynching in Alabama promises to
have excellent results. 1t has certainly nerved
officers to do their duty. and has aroused the
better public sentiment to support them in doing
so. Alabama is learning the old lesson that the
only way TO enforce law is to enforce It. Not
alone the Southern States which tolerate lynch
!---, DuJ the Northern States, with their easy
going indulgence toward the dsorderly ele-
ments, need to learn the same truth
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"Occa sionaI visitors to Boston," says THE Ad-
vertiser OF that city. seeing ladies' standing in
the Common the Public Garden. ask why there
is not some plan OF reserving for ladies
alone. that the ordinary tramp and loafer may
not monopolize the seats. As matter OF fact
the experiment was tried a little while ago Some
signs were prepared and were put on the most
desirable benches. stating that those seats wera
reserved for ladies' 1t really seemed II those
particular seats had special attractions for the
great unwashed- Certainly tha seats imme-
dIately crowded with tramps and beggars- For a
time the police occasionally interfered and drove
the unwelcome visitors away; but soon as the
patronan would pass the visitors would re-
turn. Finally the police seemed TO grow tired
OF enforcing the rule. and the signs were use
less they were taken down Something like seven
hundred benches have lately been put In. so
that possibly there is no use OF repeating the
experiment: but at any time that the police will
agree 10 enforce the rule OF reserved seats for
ladies' the city officials quite ready 70 repeat
the experiment"
This said the druggists assistant lis most
wonderful hair renewer- It's our own prepara-
well, give me bottle" said the bald headed
But, say. come to think OF it. why don I
II can't use it, You see. I'm the Before-Using
Assistant The 'After-Using Assistant is out at
lunch. You should him."-(Philadelphia Times
When the Stewart House. at the northwest cor
OF Thirty-fourth-st. and Ftfth-ave-. was torn
down every observer who watched the work OF
demolition was profoundly impressed he noted
the thickness OF the walls and the substantial way
IN which the mansion had been put together. as
II II were built TO endure for scores OF genera
tons Nevertheless. in less than hai-century
since its cornerstone was laid 1t has vanished
Tho Academy CT Design. at Twenty-third-st. and
Fourth-ave. is now topplng 10 its fall That also
was constructed soudly and substantially. But II
will soon be only a memory.
Il should like 10 so to my mother- n-law's
funeral this afternoon. sir. said the bookkeeper
10 the "old man
so should T. replied the proprietor. as he
turned his desk agatn--CTtt-Bits
In the village OF Castleacre. in Norfolk. England
they have revived the old custom OF blessing the
crops The parishioners gather at the church and
form in procession. headed by the vicar and choir
After parading the village they visit the fields OF
growing corn at OF which a service Is held
hymns are sung and blessing is pronounced by
he vicar.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

II Is really not surprising that there is a
nIague Of caterpilars In this city, when we con-
sider how shamefuy the work of destroying in
sects' eggs and cocoons is neglected Tree
trunks in public places in the heart of the city
have been permitted to remain white and shaggy
with the pests. when the latter might easily
have been destroyed 1t is the same with moths
and caterpilars as with mosquitoes If we wish
20 he free from them we must destroy them in
their rudimentary state.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
REoUEsTS BY EX-M4YOR OF HALIFAX

Halifax. N s.. Aug 2-The will Of the iass "a
rick O'Mullin bank president and lOriHei - -
1,oI,fa~ a1a5 for probate to-day mentions sew
raI Nau,-Yorlx societies Provision is made th1
al the death Of the testator's brother ana % f
$4,000 each shall go the Missionary Socety Of
St paul the Apostle and to the l-l9Ial,s S1oIhsr
e. Vincent Ferrer, both of New-fo Arorasn
Contingent beGuest is one OF SlOvv ~ b N Nsducaon
Catholic Archbishop of Hal1aN lOH 'AS
of young men for the priesthood
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
. GRosTEyoR BACK FROM EUROPE
stonington. Conn. Aug. II

.,,,psoN-scH1EY DISPUTE REFLECTS
rrSFAvoRABLY UPON OUR NAVY.
The American liner 81 Faul reactsu -. tb,
- % ,.as+srdav morning. The steamship made 'H'
go in unusually short time. because OF naslHs
ken the northern route. Among her pass1nse So,
Tas congressman c. II. Grosvenor. who saId 'i-, -
che Sampson -Schiey controversy was causIHs
end of talk and unfavoraole comment aoIo1- i lama
...rSt rov, is in no way adding the fair mans
ot our navy" he added. "and the sooner -
ended the better" ~
While abroad General Grosvenor vlsitsu 80 -.
nos,tion AT Glasgow He said he thought tna' sis S
fTnJtad Sfates Government had made a sIeaS - on
take in not appropriating a sum OF money ~
exhibit there.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
What a godsend yesterday was to the Street
Cleaning Department!

Suicides and accidents of many kinds have
,,oor amazingly numerous this summer. This
century comes in burdened with sorrows VIII
q 90 out all gayety and cheer. like the March
which roars as lion with its first approach but
bIeats as a lamb at its vanishing? How many
of rs will be here TO note the temper OF the
twentieth century when it says goodby?
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

aginable kind are now fourishing on an ex-
tensve scale The wagons of these companies
are among the neatest and most tasteful OF the
business vehicles in our streets Fancles
in food may change TO some extent, but the sale
of pies among the masses shows no falling on.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

The passion for pie cannot be fouted or abated
by the jeers and gibes OF satirsts and fun max
ers New-York is almost Unsuitable as New
England In its craving for this savory delight OF
the palate Companies which produce and dis
tribute pies in vast quantities and OF every i'm
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
PERHAPS.


II we could live ten thousand years. perhaps we'd
All radiant with smiling and all musical with
But men and likewise nations all declare with
Wen show you we're the biggest. even If were
And they blow upon the bugles and the martial
And it's weird and weary waiting till thousand
But at last thereH be rejoicing through the near
When emu we get these matters settled and we all
shake
hands.
Those who study human nature say that while it's
That men like each other better when they've had
The hand Of many foeman in all friendliness
And you found him a good telow-when you had
The Chinaman talks nonsense and the Russian
How can we get in sympathy with languages like
But perhaps theren come time when each the
other understands,
And ven get these matters settled and we'll all
shake
Washington Star.
81 have been impressed recently with the popu-
laritv of brains as a food" says a caterer. talk
ing to THE New-Orleans Times-Democrat, ''and
it is a rather striking fact that only in recent
years have men come 10 look upon the brains of
certain animals and fowls as being worth their
while at the table. I can remember the time when
even the most fastidiOuS and most fashionable or
the epicures, men who had really reduced the mat
ter OF ordering and eating to delicate science.
would scarcely think of fooling with brains or
course they would sometimes eat calf brains or hoS
brains, and occasionally they might attempt 10
crack the head OF squirrel in order to get the
brains But this did not happen often. These Things
are all changed now. The squirrel head. the chick
en- head the snipe head, the dove head ana the
heads of other fowls and animals were either lett
I'm the kitchen originally or they would come DacA
from the table But this is not the case now IL
Is conceded that snipe's head is really the pest
part of the bird There is nothing more dainty
than sniue brains. IL is one of the most uehCdle
things to be found the table and the dsh IN
recent times has become very popular. or course
there Is only small quantity of brains In the shipo
head but by cracking the head OF the bird ana get
ting this small quantity out one may add de-
Icious favor to the snpe. 1t tones the taste down
somewhat robbing the flavor of some OF its "io-
ness"
Welcome Informa ton.-Traulp-Ple num- L
haven't a friend a relative In the world
Fousekeeper-Well, I'm glad there no Dne 10
worry over you in case you get hurt. Here. Tise!-
New York Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

1t is unreasonable expectation that ere
many years have passed the use OF binders
bearing reins and cruel bits for horses will be
given up except for animals whose vicious tenn
pers make it necessary to employ severe re-
straints. Old fashioned notions that most of
these docie and intelligent servants OF man
kind should be handled with suspicion and dis
trust. and should be maltreated until their spirit
and courage are broken. are losing ground In
this generation, they should do. In most in
stances the we'll bred horse responds generously
to kind treatment and does not abuse the cont1-
dence which may be placed in him. bookings
and barbarities of any kind out of place in
this era of enlightenment
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
Now for some more water famine talk!

There is to be war between France and
Turkey but NJ Constans will stay at CONSTANT
nople and Munir Bey will return TO Paris and
the Porte will PAY. pay. pay" Everything Is
now gracefully concluded.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

6efOre roH leAVe the etg for .roar summer out
iig be sure 10 subscribe for The TRIBUNE Yoa ariH
JTrI lost aithoHt ii. The address aiH be changed
Is Often desired.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

Experts who have looked into the matter care
fully say that the consumption of oatmeal Is
falling off in Scotland in proportion to the
population. and that it is no longer the dis
tinctive national dish in the country OF Burns
and Scott But whatever our Scotch friends
may be eating in these days, they are holding
their In the world quite as we'll as their
forefathers held theirs. Brains will tell with
any diet.