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New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
THE ALASKA BOUNDART.

Three noteworthy contributions to the Alaska
boundary discussion have recently appeared
in cur columns These were q brief state
1neDt of the American case by Mr.. Frederick
". Seward reply by Mr. F. c. I. O'Hara
and rejoinder by Dir. Seward. These letters
were weigbty with authority, for Mr. Seward,
she son and official aid OF the Secretary Of
State who negotiated the Alaska purchase. is
3 past master of the American side Of the
controversy. while Mr.. O'FIara as secretary TO
2 Canadiaa Cabinet officer may be supposed
10 be an adequate exponent of the Canadian
side. Between the two our readers Will doubt
less have judged for themselves. That the de-
cision of the vast majority Of Americans is on
2Ir. Seward's SIDE is beyond doubt.
Hairsplitting over minor details aside, the
great. fundamental fact of the case is this.
that Russia owned, undisputedly according to
Great Britain's formal and deliberate agree
ment in the treaty Of 1925, an unbroken strip
Of Alaskan coast from Mount St. Elias down
10 the Portland Canal. That is what Russia
owned That is what the United States pur-
chased. That is what the United States claims
snd possesses ard expects 30 keep forever
That strip of coast is nowhere more than ten
sea leagues in width. At points il may be
much less than that The width does not so
greatly matter. The essential fact is that it
is continuous and unbroken strip 1t does
not run down TO one side of an arm of the
sea and stop, and begin again on the other
side, but il goes without break around every
such arm OF the sea- the boundary line being
drawn. rs the treaty says. not only parallel
with the coast in its general outline. bur paral-
ie with 1.-The windings thereof"
But why not arbitrator demand our Cana
dian friends, with persistent iteration Mr.
Seward suggests more than one convincing re-
ply II is not an arbitrahle case Arbitration
is permissible and comInendabIe in. for ex,
ample, such case as that of Chill and Argen-
tina, which has just been determined, in which
both disputants laid claim TO territory which
was not In actual possession Of either and the
ownership Of which had never been authorita
lively declared. But in the Alaska case the
conditions are altogether different The own
ership Of the territory in question was officially
Determined end declared In the most forna
and explicit manner three-quarters OF cen
fury age. During all that time that territory
has been actually and constantly in the pos
session first OF Russia and then OF the United
states It is IN our possession now The It'll.
10 such possession was never disputed 70,
more than fifty years, but on the Contrary wa
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
TIE ARMY CANTEEN.

When the army canteen was abolished and
the sale of light wines and beer was prohibited
at the army posts officers who had given the
subject attention predicted bad results They
said that the low rumshops near the army posts
would flourish: that the health and morals of
the enlisted men would suffer by the change
and that eventually the canteen would be re-
established in the interest Of temperance In
General Corbin's report q vigorous protest was
made against the present system, by which the
use of ardent drink among the enlisted men Is
encouraged; and the hope was expressed that
Congress would restore the canteen.
The latest champion Of the canteen is Secre
tary Root. He does not favor it, as some peo-
pie have done, because Others opposed to
the canteen. His advocacy of measures look
ing toward the re-establishment of the ZEN
listed mans club is based on thorough and
impartial Investigation In his report the Sec
retary says he inferred from reports received
last year that the effect of the prohibitive meas
IRE was unfortunate" but that sufficient time
had not elapsed TO give the law a fair trial. A
great number OF additional reports have, how
ever. since been received, and these convince the
Secretary of War that the general effect of
prohibiting the use Of beer and light wines
within the limited area of the army posts is to
lead the enlisted men to 60 out of the post. to
frequent vile resorts which cluster In the
.neighborhood, to drink bad whiskey to excess
"and to associate intimately with abandoned
men and more abandoned women; and that
'the operation of the law is to increase drunk
"enness. disease OF the most loathsome kind.
'insGbordination and desertion, and moral and
physical degeneration
The good people who advocated the abolition
of the canteen were undoubtedly inspired by
noble motives. but when they realize that the
result OF their iabors has been to encourage
inremperance they will doubtless cooperate
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
PERSONAL NOTES.

If Is reported that Rudyard Kipling viil 90 70
South Africa soon after Christmas to spend & ssV-
eraI months in that land. "heFs II VIII OS aN--'
Iner.
Csovernor-elect Garvin Of Rhode Island Is
graduate of Amherst College and Of the Harvard
Medical School
Mrs Phoebe HesFsts gifts for archaeology ana
on+hronoIorv at the University Of California
amounted 70 s11oo0 during the last academic year
DR.. A. z Kennedy has returned 70 Harvard
University from an expedition 70 supervise 4'
laying of a cable in Mexican waters
Mrs Carter H Harrison. wife OF the Mayor of
Chicago has become the recipient Of a decoraUeh
al the hands of Henri Msrou. the French consul
for her work In advancing the interests OF Shs AZ
lance Franchise On behalf OF the latter ~.
NArou presented her with handsome gold meos'
suspended from clasp in the form Of ., I F9Sst,s ,e
struction. and is highly priced among edue@''l>
The Rev. DR.. Sheldon MUHsop Griswold' the
rector of Christ Church, Hudson y J. VINO Nas
chosen 10 be Missionary Bishop OF SaHhA us
missionary district in Western Kansas mas -
most successful as pastor, first as rector sT ~
Auausttns's utnn then OF Ennaan a. III -
Eafis and hnalIv OF Christ Church. Hgesoh. aH -
the diocese OF Albany
Frederick c Stevens. uho Is State seEatoF.sioes
from the xLvIth District. is president o. tHs
End National Bank, Washington MS A'nl7 :
il Attica, Wyoming County, where ne mas la's1
SfO He went TO HdShiE5eSH -
az wears ago when his father was -
His friends think he will foHe" u MS Ia'''N'
footsteps
General Sir Charles Parsons, VINO connIsaAes g.
reeinoentaI forces in Canada. does not propose 'l
the Kings uniform shall be profaned 20 @p'
ing uses in any way il he can help II some @A
teurs in Halifax were about TO pTcduee p'ags -
an officer called Gentleman Inc hlns .s---,s -
<avaraI NJ the actors were to wear mess "Iiio'
whereupon the general put his foot Gown, s-s - not
bade the performances il the uniforms
dropped.
Among the congratulatory letters President =.
son received on his inauguration as pfss IT,.
Princeton University was one from LaulSt.~e .s
ton N. well known author addressed 70 'FE0tssso.
woodrow wilson Library Piaes-witn go, . gss
placs in Prospect' The street In WHICH ,,.-
Wilson lives is called Library Place. ooH7 i u
from, the official residence OF the univsfs5E n ths
dents an ancient stone mahsi1h ot.-t
uniyersIty grounds, known as 'Ff0spsc'-
Wallace Bruce. of Brooklyn. feFt1ei
States Consul al EdinburGh. has receiver - ~
pofntment as Commissioner TO Great Britain - - =
Robert Burns Cottage Association. Thicn T = ~ 81
nroduce On the grounds OF the W9rlo = Az o.
Louis the cottage birthplace OF the P"e"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington Dec. 2 (SpeciaD.-Peope VINO ma d
fascination in second hand furniture. with stories
attacbed will have an opportunity enjoy their
hobby when the household effects OF NJ Cannon
are placed en- sale The embassy has been as-
rnantled throughout, and whatever the amoassaaoF
did not have boxed and shipped TO Europe VIII De
sold by public auction within the next Few days
NJ Canohon will like his two immediate PFedeces-
sors NJ Patenotra and NJ RouStan, represent MS
Government at Madrid. Louis Hermite, OF the
French Embassy has also been assigned 10 tne
Spanish capital and will accompany the aInoas-
sador his post.
Don Christoforo -Cauesaco has arrived in Wash
ington and assumed his post at the Mexican En-
bassy. ,z
SefYora Azpiroz wife of the Mexican Ambassador.
returned TO Washington last Saturday Her FlSit
10 her home in Mexico has restored her 70 health-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

pudent and revolutionary spirit which Woulo
denv the inalienable right OF every man 10 sen
his labor if he can st whatever price Ne Is
willing to accept If, because his recent inter
vention in an industrial dispute mas peeh ~
norantly or trickily mislnterpreteo' sniai
minority have hoped or feared that the Presl-
dent might give some countenance to that mon
e+rous nretension. the whole country will now
rest assured that he is incapable OF any such
betrayal of fundamental principles.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
STAY on ROGERS BEQUEST-
WILL, TAKE TESTIMONY IN
THE SUIT INVOLVING THE METRofoLi-
TAN MUSEUM OF ART

Chancellor Stevens yesterday, IN NeWarA. sl@.sssa
an order on the application OF virginia Hein'ssl.
for a. commission TO take testimony OK IaLnsl-Io
E. Matthews OF this city. in Mrs Hslniseh So
to secure a share OF the estate OF lhs lale SA-
Rogers the locomotive builder of Fat=fs'A' ~
WAS half brother Of the applicant
General L. P di Cesaola. director OF me '-e'lo
potan Museum OF Art IS rot included IN Lae 49,.
der, counsel agreed 10 produce NE. - ~. 6s-
TO testify The order acts as a stay on tHs -
quest OF the museum
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Americas biggest fleet in its history is quietly
assembling in the Caribbean. not with any hos
tile intentions toward anybody. but to give a
ceremonial greeting to few foreign warships
assembled on account Of the softness OF the
winter climate there. There is nothing IKE
being polite and doing the honors of American
waters in a grand style worthy Of our visitors
and of ourselves. as well as of the eagle winch
roosts above all the evolutions with an uncur-
tained eye of observation which takes In all
their details.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.
Among those who sail to-day on the st. Louis

Amons those who sail to-day on the st. Louis ssss
Tahu Bradley Arthur Hayden
Miss Kathariaa DouzaL Roger NJ kinols
Dexter ". Fellows. Miss stewart
Mrs. william Hayden James X Roosevelt IT.
Among those who arrived yesterday on La Cham
Pagne were:
Mrs Maria de Ia Arena Antoine Nonaee
Miss Marie DcryflIers NJ Psrkman-
Mr. Mrs. FssssL otto walter
Georges Lateulade.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

What a lot of police officials are now SEEKING
rest for their declining years-on pensions "iicli
indirectly at least weigh heavily on the tax
navers, The full glare of sunlight does not suit
some of our button bearing Sherlock Holmeses.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
\ DINNER FOR SIR ALBERT K. RoLLITT

A B Hepburn. vfce-president OF the Chase Ma
tional Bank. gave dir er last evening at ths
Metropolitan Club for Sir Albert K Rollitt. OF
London The guests were the following Chancellor
Henry NJ MaeCraekeR. of New-York University;
Professors Edwin r. A Seligman. William Milligan
Sloane. Franklin H. Gddings and Frank J. Good
now. OF Columbia University; Horace White, Edi
tor of The Evening Post: st. Clair Mckelway,
Editor of The Brooklyn Eagle: Charles R. Mil
leF. Editor Of The New-York Times; Joseph B.
Bishop, Editor Of The Commercial Advertiser;
Thomas F. Fowler, president OF the NeT-fcrk.
Ontario and Western Railway; eX-JUdge Leslie W.
Russell, John W Simpson. John l. Waterbury,
president OF the Manhattan Trust Company: Will
lam SaIomeH; w a. Nash, president of the Corn
Exchange Bank; Samuel G, Bayue, president OF
the Seaboard National Banh: George Gray Ward,
x{ce-DresIdaUr of the Commercial Cable Company
Rudulph Ellis president Of the Fidelity Trust Com
Dary Philadsiphta; Joseph F. Johnson. New YORK
University: John A. Slefcher, Editor OF Leslie's
Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Long before the millennium is proclaimed
every electric wire now overhead will be put
underground. and suspension bridges viii be
largely abandoned in favor of tunnels Air
ships may be sailing. but it is safer to ourroW
than to initiate that foolish fellow 1carus,
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

with Secretary Root in his efforts to re-estap-
lsh the army canteen.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
About People and SocfdI Incidents.


ter will be at home Mondays throughout ths
season
Another reception that given By Mrs Al
gernon Sydney Sullivan for the members Of IN.
CotiIlon of Eighty. at her house in West Eleventh.
st, Among those present Mrs william n
Bliss Mrs. William Il Moore Mrs. James Otis
ing; Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Miss Mildred Barnes
Mrs e. Francis Hyde likewise had a recAntior
followed by dinner. at the Hotel Nstherland YES
teraay afternoon Among those present at the re-
ceotton we're Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Maitland Mr.
and Mrs. ". Emlen Roosevelt, Thomas z. Stimsn
Il Hy{e Ho0' "''S'' anu M ana Mrs Clarence NJ
At noon to-day the marriage OF Miss Louise fIoI
lister, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. HoIlistsr
10 Richard Forrest of Philadelphia will take place
in ST, Bartholomew Church the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. DR.. David H Greer. After
ward there will be reception at the house Of the
brides PARENTS
Receptions viii be given this Afternoon by Mr..
W EmIen Roosevelt at her house No. s04 Fifth
ave- for the debut of her daughter. and Mrs Fran
els Vinten Greene will likewise have reception at
her house In East Thirty-third-st in order to pre-
sent her daughter Gertrude 70 society Mrs James
ssws has mss rsssg09 s6 o5a sIhge6 @ 4 for
home to her friends
MF and Mrs Luther Keuntze have issued the
invitations for the marriage OF their daughter
Helen Robert I. Livingston Saturday, Deceri-
Der 90 at Grace Church, at noon
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, jr have returned
to town from their place Long Island. and at
their house in Madisen-ave and Fifty-seventh-st
for the season
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Woodward Haven have returned
to town from Lakewood, n. J.
Mrs Ernest II. stires will give receptions n
St. Thomas's recteFy December 8 and 1a
Mrs Oliver Livingston Jones and the Misses
Jones viii be at home Mondays throughout the
season until Lent.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Watson who staying
at the Waldorf Astoria. booked to sail for
Europe On December n
Frederick woodruff. dancing with Miss Under
wood will lead at the first Friday cotillon this
week at the Wadorf-AstorIa-
Mrs Edward Leverieh will give play. followed
by a supper. at Sherrys December is FOR her
niece Miss Mary Schuehardt-
Mrs German will give reception Saturday
next, followed by q dinner. at her house, Ne. 22s
Madison ave. for the debut Of her daughter Ger
trude.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

underground. and suspension bridges VIII De
largely abandoned in favor of tunnels Air
ships may be sailing, but it is safer to burrow
than to initiate that foolish fellow Icarus
Love me- love my dog" the war cry OF
the feminine host which swept down on the
aldermanic law. committee to oppose the anti
dog in fiat ordinance, and they carried the DAY
as with rush of mighty waters. The dog can
now breathe and bark freely in his own nat
without heed of the sentiments OF the family IN
the next one, and with no dread Of the mag
isterial interference of the janiter or the PONCE
man.
The inventor Of the hair trigger pistol has
many lives to answer for, not only IN Guate-
nala, but elsewhere.
In submitting proposal for the settlement of
all the foreign claims against her Fenezueia
possibly exhibits token that she is learning
how to behave herself and respond to her busi-
ness and international obligations in a decent
respectable manner, as all decent and re-
spectacle countries are expected to do, without
waiting for the threats of warships and bonn
hardment. the only things she has hitherto
shown much disposition to heed.
Secretary Hitchcock of the interior Depart
ment In his annual report says lAete ai0 ie"ei
than three hundred thousand Indians still sur
viving within the entire territory of the United
States. But it cannot be that his figures In
clude the wild warriors of Tammany
Some OF the police officers and members Of the
rank and file in the department are to go to
West Point to see the cadets ride. After tney
have studied the methods and practices at the
Military Academy they will return to New
York and try 10 raise the standard of equlta-
ton In the mounted force here. This plan was
suggested by Deputy Commissioner Piper, and
should prove to be useful The cadets ride su-
perbly and the best OF them are Centaurs OF
masferY horsemanship.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Mrs German will give a reception on Saturday
next followed by q dinner. at her house, Ne. %
Madson-ave. for the debut Of her daughter Ger
truds.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Mrs Edward Leverieh will give a play. toIisved
by a supper. at Sherrys on December iS for her
niece, Miss Mary Schuehardt.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Frederick woodruff. dancing With Miss Under
wood, will lead at the first Friday cotilon this
week at the Waldorf-AstorIa.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Three big subscription dances took place last
night at which the debutante6 OF the season aP-
neared In full force large number OF dinners
were given in connection Herewith, the hosteS5e5
'erward taking their guests to the various dances
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Mrs. E. Francis Hyde likewise had reception.
followed by dinner. at the Hotel Netherland yes
teraay afternoon Among those present at the re-
eeotton we're Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Maitland Mr.
and Mrs. ". Emlen Roosevelt. Thomas z. StiIlmsn
Mr.. and Mrs z. c. Benedict James Stokes Mrs
=. Hood Wright and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence nj
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

At noon to-day the marriage Of Miss Louise Hol-
lister, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. H n. HoIlister
10 Richard Forrest of Philadelphia will take place
in ST. Bartholomew's Church. the ceremony being
performed by the Rev DR., David H Greer After
ward there will he a reception ar the house of ths
brides Parents
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

The inventor Of the hair trigger piston mas
many lives to answer for not only III 6oate
naala, but elsewhere.
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Shakespeare Club

The Shakespeare Club held it's regular
meeting Saturday evening, March %, at 314
Ith street northeast, the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Milo Summers. The regular exercise
was finishing the leading of "Othello" the
principal parts being rendered by Mr.. e. B.
Hay as Othello and Mrs. Soule as BESIDE
mona, Mr.. Warren Young as Iago, Mrs.
Myers Emilia, Mr.. S. A. Clarke as Luz
dovius, and DR.. T. ]. Jones, Mrs. Jones,
Mr.. II. II. Gilfry and Mr.. Summers The
exercise was followed with recitations or
readings by members of the club The ex-
ecutive committee has planned to celebrate
the birthday anniversary of the Bard of
Avon sometime the present month, when
a banquet and readings, Rotations and
music will be in the program.
The members present We're Mr.. E. B.
Hay, president; Mr.. and Mrs Myers, Dr.
and Mrs. T. ]. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Summers, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Armstrong,
Miss Wilmington, Mr.. Warren Young, Mr..
II. H. Gilfry, Mr.. 8. A. Clarke, Mr. Leckie
Miss Lueiia Cooke. Mrs. Soue
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DECLARED TO BE INSANE.
Census Office Clerk Sent to Hospital
for Treatment

Policeman Buckley Of the sixth precinct
was called to the house Of Mr.. Louis L.
Kenney, No. 52S Sd street northwest, about
8 o'clock last night to arrest Otto w. Ha-
ber a boarder, whose mind was believed to
have been impaired. Haber, who is twenty
four years old, came here from st. Louis
and was given a position as clerk in the
census office. Friends of the young man
noticed something peculiar about his ac-
lions more than month ago.
Mr.. kenney wired Louis ]. Haber, brother
of the afflicted man residing at St. Louis,
telling him of his conduct. Last night he
received reply to his message asking that
medical aid be given and stating that he
would be here tomorrow morning. Before
the telegram was received Mr. kenney had
found 1t necessary to cause the arrest Of
Haber. He had become noisy and threat
ening and members of Mr. Kenney's fami-
ly feared personal injury.
was reported, was informed that Haber had
been making a study of spiritualism and he
was afraid of people who have black eyes.
Unfortunately for people who came in con-
tact with him they We're all thought by
him to have black eyes.
The policeman took charge of the young
man and escorted him to the sixth police
sta tion where he was held until this morn
ing. The physicians who examined him re-
ported he was insane and Sanitary Officer
Frank will send him to the hospital this
afternoon.
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LADIES NIGHT"
Program of Exercises at Meeting Of
Mems Climb

The Mems Club Of New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church last evening cele-
brated ladies night" and u large number
of the gentler sex were in the audience.
General ]. c. Breckenridge, inspector gen.
eral of the army, who has recently returned
from the Philippines, talked very enter
tainingly about the inhabitants of the
islands, their characteristics and work. He
told many humorous incidents of the Off
GERS and men in the campaign against the
insurrectos. t..-..
General Breckenridge had on exhibition a
number of articles OF clothing and handi-
craft made by the natives of the Philip
pines, and his explanation of their mode
of manufacture held the close attention of
the audience. He also showed several diff
ferent weapons used by the Insurgents.
The recital of Brownings 1.-The Rhyme
of the Duchess May by Miss McChesney,
received the hearty applause of those pres
emf. A violin solo was given by Mr.. Anton
Kaspar, and Mr. Frank s. Pierce sang a
tenor solo. both of which were generously
applauded. Mr.. John Porter Lawrence
played the accomplishments.
Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court pre-
sided at the meeting, and at the close of
the program invited the assembly to par
take Of refreshments 80 ~'e',---,e
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Seriously Ill Of Lockiaw.

Harry f. Gambler, carpenter, thirty
two years old, whose home Is at Falls
Church, Va, is a patient at the Emergency
Hospital for treatment of loekjaw. The
physicians express the belief that he can
not recover. Last Thursday the carpenter
accidentally wounded his foot on rusty
nail. Very little attention was paid to the
injury until yesterday. when he suffered
such intense pain that he called at the hos
pital. After receiving treatment he went
away. This morning he returned to the
hospital. his condition being extremely SER
ious. His relatives at Falls Church have
Deem notified OF his condition.
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PHYSICAL Gull TURE.

Nine. Yale. in picturesque garb,
will devote one act to demonstrating
the graceful Physical Culture move
ments of the Classical Yale System
for Strengthening, Developing and
Perfecting the Human Form. With
the Poetry of Motion. Nine. Yale
will give the World-Famed Yale
Walk" and in her quaint, inimitable
way will caricature Awkwardness.
This Act invariably invokcs Mirth
and deafening Applause
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TICKETS FREE,

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are now ready for free distribution.
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with each purchase of Nine. Yale's
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the Lecture. as the best seats are in
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