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New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington Dec Q (SpeciaD-Miss Helen MILL
ken daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Miihken,
made her debut at tea this afternoon AT the
family home in Connecticut-ave. Mrs. James HOY
wife Of Paymaster Hoy of the Navy, presided IN
the tearoom. and a number OF the younger set
assisted in the hospitaites of the afternoon Miss
Milliken is a cousin of Baron Gevers the Minister
from The Netherlands
Colonel Theodore a. Bingham entertained COM
pany of men at dinner tonight.
Senator Kean, of New-Jersey. will give dance
on January 13 in honor Of his niece Miss Christine
Roosevelt who will be guest of the White House
at that time. Miss Kean will entertain sixty young
people at dinner December 81 in honor OF Miss
Christine Roosevelt.
Senator and Mrs Dryden will not open their
home in Massachusetts-ave. until after the Christ
mas holidays. Senator Dryden is out or the city
for a few days.
Mrs. Holmes wife of Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes, of the Supreme Court, is expected 10 az
rive In Washington this week Justice Holmes has
leased house in Lafayette Square
a charming factor in the winter festlvlues OF Ihe
younger set will be the dinner dances for the
debutantes Of this season and last. The original
programme provided for four. but the death oI
Richard Townsend has caused his widow ana
daughter to cancel all social engagements for the
year, leaving only three. The first OF these dances
will be a bal blanc. at which the girl guests viii
white gowns and powdered hair 1t Will De
Charles NJ Ffoulke whose daughter Miss Gwen
doline Ffoulke. presented last week. Before
by Mrs HUFF wife of Representative HUFF. Of
Pennsylvania, and Mrs Foraker. wife Of the Ohio
Senator, who will both give dances for the young
people later The guests at the dinners viii
be those who attend the ball Mrs. HUNS
dance will be given RausCher's January ;,
and IT Is probable that the date of Mrs. Forakers
will be January u, but the evening cannot be
positively set aside for that purpose until Mrs
Foraker returns from Cincinnati. where she Is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Randolph Matthews
On the evenings of the dances the three hoStesses
party Miss Alice Roosevelt will be a guest on
each occasion of the hostess who gives the dance
\ fashionable audience attended the first concert
OF the season given by the Washington symphony
Orchestra this afternoon. of which Reginald De
koYen is the conductor. Divide Musn, the violin
list, the soloist. Among those in the boxes
Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs Lodge and Am
basSador and Lady Herbert.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
TIE RECIPROCITY CONVENTION

The National Reciprocity Convention, which
meets to-day, may or may not amount to much.
1t is the first of its kind, and is tentative in
character. II is not invested with official arl-
thority with partisan authority, being
avowediy non-partisan. It's representative
character is slight. and IFS power to commit
government or party or any one outside of its
own membership to any specific policy or course
OF action is nil. Nevertheless, its composition
is respectable, and its deliberations will doubt
less be worthy of regard and probably of some
degree Of sympathy.
1t is no light or insignificant thing that such
a convention should be organized by American
manufacturers, and by those interested in in
dustries which enjoy tariff protection. Such
men are naturally supporters of the protective
system. There is in the present movement no
indication that they have abandoned that sys-
tenn or have grown less earnest in their support
of ii. What is apparent is this that they real
lze fhat-as prOtectionists have always con-
tended-tariffs and tariff systems are not an
end in themselves, but are merely means to an
end. that end being the promotion of the gen.
eral prosperity and welfare. That in the last
forty years the protective system has greatly
made toward that end it is impossible success
fully TO deny That it will hereafter continue
TO do SO is confidently TO be believed But it
: is good protectionist doctrine that in order to
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
Amrsemcnfs-


ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2os:lo-The Ninety and Nine.
FELAsCO THEA AfRE-e-The Darling Of the Gods
TIJOfT THEATRES l5-The Mocking Bird.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-s-The Silver Slipper
CASTNO-2-S:I5-A Chinese Honeymoon
CRITERION THEATRE-S-The Cavalier
CIRCLE THEA TREr-@-s-Iane.
DAIY7S -s:10-A Country Girl
FDFN MISEE-2-s-Ths World in Wax
a.N pTRE THEATRE. is -5l-lmprudence
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-s-Old Limerick
CARRTCK THEATRE -e:I5-s 25-The stubbornness Of
Geraldine
GARDEN THEATRE-s:f5-The Cardinal
TEAPI.EM OPERA HOUSE-S.i5-Th Only Way
HERALD SQUARE THEATSE-s-Juiius cesar
IRVING PLACE THEATRB-s-2o-Der Bureaukrat.
EEITHs-IO a m. I0;3o p. m-continuous Per
3zszTcFERBocKER THEATRE-s1s-The Altar Of
Friendship
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES i5-Audrey.
MANHATTAN THEATRE-s-Mary Of Magdala-
sfF.TR0PoTTTAN OPERA HOCSE-s-Le Prophete
MRS OSBORN'S PLATHOUSE-s:45-Fad ana Folly-
HfTrRgaY HIL,I, TFIEsTRE-e-s- Hamlet
NEW SAVOY THEATRES 20-Carrots and "A country
Mouse
oyFzw-YoFK EATRE-2-s:15-sally in Our Alley
PA STOR' OR'S-CortinuOu1 Performance -.
PRINCESS THEATRES 30-The Night or the Party
PROCrOR'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VICTORIA-S.15-The Eternal City.
wATJ,ACyN'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. trlsls
VTFST END TTIEATRE-2-s-The -Four Cohans-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
VANDERBILT HOLDS HIS OWN.

While no Improvement was shown yesterday in
the condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt who has
typhoid fever at his home. No. % Park-avs, his
physicians said that his condition was not danger
and that he was holding his own No CON-
plications have set in and if his condition remains
it is until the crisis OF the fever has passed the
physicians say that he will improve rapidly.
Drs- Janeway and Flint visited the patient
about s D. m. and held short consultation. They
left the house together at o'clock
I'VE perfectly satisfied with Mr.. Vanderbilts
condition and he is a good patient said DR.. Jane
way. There are no alarming symptoms a the
present time No complications have set in, and
that is very good sign
DR. Janeway said THAI he would visit the patient
again some time in the night
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
FEPERT TESTIMONY REFORM.

st the conclusion of the Molineux case The
Tribune called attention 10 the expert testimony
abuse SO strikingly illustrated by IT. and urged
the necessity Of some reform In procedure
which would remove this class of witnesses,
who are, after all. mere givers Of opinion, from
temptation to partisanship. 1t Is easy for
man without conscious dishonesty to form a
desired opinion about a piece of handwriting or
about an obscure point Of pathology when he
knows that he will receive several hundred dol
lars by so doing Most people honestly believe
what they want TO believe y scientific fact is
not fact If ii runs counter to their prejudices.
The scientist who proclaims it is an enemy to
religion and morality. With human nature
what It is, it is not remarkable that both sides
IN litigation can always bring respectable ex-
perts to back up any desired opinion 1t is no
more strange than that litigants can always
find lawyers TO espouse their causes, and nine
times out of ten believe in them. They are
hired to do SO. and with perfectly honorable in
tention study the facts from a point of view
and in a frame of mind which naturally leads
10 conviction. The wonder is not that experts
ran always be found TO prove anything, but
that with the license allowed them much more
harm than see has not resulted.
An incident in the Patrick hearing yesterday
directs renewed attention 10 the evils connected
with the present methods of securing expert
testimony. \ physician was put on the stand
for the defence 10 give certain expert testimony.
The prosecution declared that at the trial he
had been willing TO accept the theory Of the
prosecution. The Assistant District Attorney
declared: I'VE did not call him at the trial as
1--WE had enough of experts hut he put in his
bill TO the county for his services. He now ap-
pears on the other side" The physician ex-
planned that ali the prosecution had ever asked
him to do was 30 draw conclusion from hy-
potheticai statement, not 10 pass upon the truth
of the statement itself Therefore, there was
no Inconsistency in his present attitude. Never
rheless, the prosecutor practically charged that
The witness had hcc1 willing to swear TO one
thing and change his view for fee We are
not concerned with the merits of this particular
controve-Sy- The discussion however, is no
without its suggestion. Is an expert TO be con
sidered sort of advocate. who having taker
retaining fee, is bound to stand by his clien
and at least, II he cannot testify for him, neye
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
JURY INQUESTS NOT NEEDED.

Louder, stronger and more general is the de
mand from the medical profession and the pub
lie at large that the board of coroners shall be
abolished as cumhrous expensive and ineft-
cient. If the coroners were really useful they
would have the support of the physicians of
the State. But those relics of medieval ways
more frequently hinder justice than help it. A
coroners assistant, drawing a regular salary
from the funds collected from the taxpayers, in
year not long past, put in bill for thousands
of dollars expert in murder case, while
he was not fairly entitled to a dollar In ad-
dtion to his annual salary. The bill however
was paid.
Under the present State constitution and
statutes the legislature has authority to put an
end to the department of coroners. Formerly
this department was protected by the constitu-
ton, and could not be swept away without
constitutional amendment. An important change
was made, however, and the power of the
State Senate and Assembly, with the ap-
provaI of the Governor. to abolish the system is
now undisputed. So many mistakes are COM
mitted by "crowners' quests" the jurors-not
usually citizens of uncommon intelligence-sum-
moned by the coroners find so many foolish
verdicts, that an act might well be adopted In
Albany next session ridding the community of
this burden.
1t will be measure Of economy and relief
to the citizens. No strong arguments for the
retention of these officials have been brought
to notice IN any quarter. They are practically
obsolete. Such work as they have been doing
can be better done by other officeholders with
out increase of salaries or expenditures, in the
departments which can distribute among them
selves such responsibilities as have been at
tached to the bureau of inquests. The money
now taken from the taxpayers is largely wasted
Why not, then, bring about needed retrench-
ment? Other States have done away with
coroners Why not New-York?
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
AT THE WHITE HOUSE,

washington. Dec. (SpeciaD.-Caolnet uas
brought to President Roosevelt resplte -, -
stream of visitors. Michael Dayitt ana Ea" q
Flake two of the visiting Irish Members OF Parna-
ment called and had brief tark with the iie9i
dent Senator Platt another early Visi'oi' a
made a rather extended call. Joseph MURRAY, os
sistant commissioner of immigration iol a.-e .,le
of NavyorL also saw the President Senators
Dryden and McCumber called in the morhins-
The latter discussed with the President the proJec
of establishing a permanent exposition thal VIII
provide for the people of the Orient iastihs ~
ample OF American industries. Shanghai is h ttls
place most strongly favored as iocauoh ioF eiie
The first large dinner given by the President VIII VIII
he that to the Cabinet on December Is There VIII
be seventy-two guests. , ,, - .ha
Mrs Roosevelt will receive the delegates OF tne
National Indian Association now IN session heFe'
to-morroW at 10 O'clock.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
GIFT FROM THE KING OF PORTUGAL.

Washington. Dec 9.-United States Minister
Francis B. Loomis. has arrived in Washington on
his way to his post at Lisbon He brought with
him present from the King OF Portugal to the
Library Of Congress- consisting OF The Bulletin OF
Observations Made on the Royal Yachts This is
a Inagnifcently illustrated work, embodying the
results Of studies made by the King personally IN
a long term OF years in the currents and tides OF
the ocean and the inhabitants thereof, The book
is printed privately and cannot be had except as
personal gift. 1t is regarded as one OF the mos.
Interesting and valuable scientific publications OF
recent years The King of Portugal is a great
admirer OF the work Of the United States F1Sh
Commission. and has specially requested Mr.
LOOMS to for him a full set or the publca-
tious OF that bureau Mr. and Mrs. LOOMS will
probably sail Saturday from New-fork for
Portugal
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

do so to the best advantage 1t must be adapted
to current conditions It is only the confirmed
Cobdenite who believes that one hard and fast
rule can be made and applied in all times and
places and circumstances
Under the protective system the foreign trade
of the United States has, the export side,
been enormously developed, far beyond what
there is any reason to suppose it could have
been under free trade. That is because under
protection the means of supplying foreign de-
mands for goods have been developed in this
country Some important exporting industries
have been practically created under and by
protection in the face of free traders protesta-
tions that it could not be done. Now that the
means have been created the duty is to apply
them to the best advantage under the same
system That is to be done not by abandon
ment but by adjustment. by sensible trade
arrangements which will not interrupt our
home production said one of the most earnest
and most distinguished of American protection
ists I'VE shall extend the outlet for our In
creasing surplus" 1t is such arrangements
which are now to be considered, and which, we
assume this reciprocity convention will to-day
consider.
We note by the way, that the platform Of the
National Reciprocity League which has called
this convention, declares that, no matter what
may be done about reciprocity with other coun-
tries. "a liberal treaty should be promptly nego
tiated with Cuba" That resolution is to be
commended as in accord with practical business
sense and with the dictates of national honor.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
"mR. pooLEY" NO LONGER BACHELOR.

The marriage OF Finley Peter Dunne (lr- Dooley)
to Miss Margaret Abbott took place yesterday noon
at the home OF the brides mother. Mrs. Charles P.
Abbott, at No. 50 West Thirty-sixth-st-. the Rev.
William O'Brien Pardow. s. J.. officiating Ihs
wedding celebrated quietly, only the immediats
relatives of the bride and bridegroom being pres
ent.
After the ceremony informal wedding break
fast was served. and later Mr.. and Mrs. Dunne
started for a two weeks trip in the South. Upon
their return they will be '-at home at No 80 West
Thirty-sixth-st.
Pete" Dunnes Mr.. Dooley' narratives have
made his famous IN every English speaking
country. and Mrs Dunno has also been engaged
in literary work for time They first met II
Chicago. the former home Of both. and were play
mates when children.
kilograms of congratuIation were received from
Anthony Hope. Justin Huntley Mccarthy, SIR
Henry Irving, Sir Conan Doyle. ". ". JACOBS.
Cutlfe Hyne and many others.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
NEW-YORK SOCIETY.

Six young girls belonging 10 the Roosevelt fam
lily. and bearing its name. figured at the dinner
dance given Sherry's last night by Mrs. w.
Emen Roosevelt for her daughter Christine, one
of the debutantes of the season The latter was
assisted in receiving by Miss Alice Roosevelt.
daughter of the President Miss Dorothy Roose-
welt. daughter OF Mrs. Hilborne Roosevelt; Miss
Eleanor Roosevelt. daughter of the late Elliot
Roosevelt; Miss Helen Roosevelt. daughter Of
James r. Roosevelt. and Miss Elfreda Roosevelt.
of Boston, daughter of the late Alfred Roosevelt
The. whole of the small ballroom suite was used
tables, each decorated with pink roses The dance
Among those present We're Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson, jr:, Mr. and Mrs. Goeet Gallatin, Miss
5ant sesuyer S seSieih IeSander lex S n Haddsn
WetRerilI Miss Christine Roosevelt Roo @ like her
While iD' Mrs t' W Emlsn Roosevelts toilet was Of
light blue velvet trimmed with point lace.
Another dance last night was that of the or
ganization known as the Tuesday Evening Dances
at Delmonico's. 1t was organized last winter by
John D. Rockefeller. ir. and it's patronesses this
Hamilton. Mrs John Harsen Rhoades. Mrs Ira
Barrows End and Mrs L. H. B7igeow who received the
TO an end at 1880 o'clock, when supper was served
At Dodsworths the first of the dances known as
the Neghhorhood Cotillons took place last night
under the patronage of Mrs Oliver Livingston
Jones, Mrs. Randolph Hurry and Mrs William NJ.
bert l.. Coffin led the coton. and the dance ended
at 1 o'clock.
A large number of receptions took place yester-
day afternoon, at of which, given by Mrs
James l.. Barclay. at her house in East Forty
eighth-st.. her daughter Adelaide made her debut
being assisted in receiving by Miss Georgette Col
Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay gave dance for their daugh-
ter at Sherry's on December s.
Another reception yesterday afternoon was that
given by Mrs. Gardiner Sherman in the annex OF
the Metropolitan Club for her daughter Jessie.
neon. Mrs. Sherman and her daughter will be at
home Thursdays throughout January at the
Buckingham Hotel.
Europe. and will spend the winter with her father
William Waldorf Astor, In the South of France.
Mrs Samuel Newhouse IS expected here to-day
from Europe and will remain in town for a short
tu.e before going to Colorado with Mr.. Newhouse
for the winter.
Receptions Will be given this afternoon by Mrs.
Seth Barton French at her house, IN West Fifty
frst-st.. for the debut of the Misses Mary and
Josephine Atterbury. Miss Kinney likewise has a
reception this afternoon her house. in West
Fifty fourth-st.. while Mrs. Henry Poor has large
dinner party tonight at her house. No Iexing-
ton-ave., for her daughter Edith.
Miss Florence Howes will make her debut at a
reception given on December 20 for her at the
Buckingham Hotel by her mother, Mrs Townsend
Bowes,
Mrs. Eugene NJ Stires gives another reception on
Monday afternoon at St. Thomas's rectory No. 1
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
GIFT FOR A BUILDING FUND.

At the regular monthly meeting of the heo.e
Sheltering Guardian Society last night FIes ,T
Levy announced a gift OF S,UD irom F 80 -
Warburg toward the $4,000 building fund.- ~hicl .
to be raised by February 1. II the fund IS com
pleted at that time SO 600 will be added 70 u o & no
Lewsohn family. MIR. levy said tnat aDO9S Iictors
had been raised up date. The following Sllesn-
were elected at the meeting: RandolPh 1SSSgSsb,
heimer, Joseph L. Buttenweiser RoosIt Rs A3ii'N
Louis Seigbert and Frederick Lewisohh-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
MRS. ROOT ARRIVES ON FINLAND.

The steamer Finland. from Antwerp arrived last
night encased in ice from stem to stern after a
rough passage against heavy gales and high seas
Among her passengers was Mrs EIihu Root the
wife of the Secretary Of War. accompanied by Miss
Root and Edward Root. Secretary Root boarded
the Finland at Quarantine. He and his family
will probably go to Washington tomorrow.
Other passengers the Finland were Count g
de BOrchgrave, Captain H E Nickels and Stewart
f. Carter.
From her husband Mrs Root heard for the
first time of the death on December of her father
Salem H. Wales.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
THE CABINET

Washington Dec 9 (Special).-Attorney General
Knox left Washington Sunday for st. Augustine Tor
a ten days rest
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne's oin-
ner guests last night were Senator ana Nrs "e.-
r,o-a Senator and Mrs Alger Senator o. H
PIatt Senator Kean the Assistant Secretary OF
War and Mrs Sanger. Mr.. and Mrs. William X
Merriam Mrs Olmsted and Paymaster General
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
ARRIVAL OF SIR WILLIAM VAN HORNE

Sir William Van Horne arrived here ysS -
from Havana on hts way to Canada "n9iC = -
goes 10 spend the holidays. He will return 70 ~ s.
in about three weeks. Sir William sara Iwo,5av
local train out OF Santiago -. 10,
There will be through trains from 0aii'-N7
Havana next month.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
GOVERNOR M'LEAN'S RECOVERY.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 9.-Goyerror George ?. NC
Lean. whose failing health compelled him ast
summer to announce that he could not acceps
a denomination, attended TO business az the exec
utive office in the capital to-day for the first tTs
in six months His health is greatly improved
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

The system of insurance upon the lives or
children for the benefit Of parents may possibly
need the careful attention of legislatures III
several States. There have been hideous IN
stances recently of the murder of baby boys ana
girls by unnatural fathers and mothers VINO
were willing to commit these crimes In order 10
get
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
About People and Socfof 1ncfderfs.

West Fifty-third-st At the last one. which tooL
place the day before yesterday, she was asssta5
in receiving by Mrs II S,Ta BrS9mTley sister Of the
Twombiy the Misses Atterbury and the MIiF1es MisSsss
McCready.
MIR and Mrs. Victor Sorchan, who have b.s
staying with Egerton Winthrop his house !,
East Thirty-third-st. will take possession Of their
Mr.. and Mrs James NJ Waterbury give lary.
reception on December 10 at their house In Eas,
Thirty-eighth-st-, for the WINTER
Mr. and Mrs James Hartman and Miss ABs.
Hartman leave town to- morrow for Camden. s. G
where they will spend the winter
Miss Louise scribner will make her debut at
reception given tomorrow by, Mrs. Charles scrib.
ner at her house in East Thirty-eighth-st-
Mrs E. Rollins Morse is at her house. No. 4,
Fifth-ave., for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence B. Efliman have bouzs.
a place at Tena1y. j.. near the country plac.
of the Misses Coppen sisters OF Mrs. Gilman and
will have a new house erected there
Wednesday next is the day set for the marriax.
Of Miss Ruth Arven Jones, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Dwight Arven Jones. to Irwin Hewitt Cor
nell at the Brick Presbyterian Church Miss Mabs,
Jones will her sisters maid Of honor. while Miss
Mary Lefferts, Miss Theodore Barber. Miss Glars
ner and Miss Hilda Lockwood are TO ofhciats az
bridesmaids. Milton Cornell is to be the best man
while the ushers will comprise Theodore Crane
John Cornell. Charles Smith, Dallas McCsrew Rus.
sell Leffingwell. James Knapp and Charles Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lorillard RonaIds have
closed their house at Tuxedo. and from Decemher
Is until Lent will stay with Mrs. Russell Hoadlev
at her house, in East Seventy third-st, when they
go South
j. Coleman Drayton has leased the house Of Gen.
eral al Cesnola I'm East Fifty-seveHth-st. for the
winter Miss Caroline Drayton will be with her
father throughout the season
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Jay have gone 20 Aiken
for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

Public sentiment that duties on anthracite
and on art need readjusting if not abolishlng
altogether seems to be gaining ground Ihere
is a. duty on hard coal under the carbon per
centage of the prevailing tariff, and paintings
and statues do not come in free except under
certain schedules of the law Let US have re-
form.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-10

debt
The carving of passengers forelbly beyond
their destination is peculiar evil of some local
transit lines which Should be stopped IN snort
order. 1t not infrequently happens on one OF
the Brooklyn elevated roads that train is sent
out from the Bridge terminus in an overcro"oeo
condition with the announcement that 1t is TO
stop at all stations and is then deliberately run
past three or four stations without stopping
Thus passengers who want to get on at those
stations are not able to do so, but are carried
far beyond and, besides being subjected to loss
of time and other annoyances. are compelled to
pay another fare for transportation back to the
station at which they wished to alight. The
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company will serve its
ou., ss ueIl as the public's interest by putting
a short sharp end to that abuse