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New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
AERONAUTTC CONTESTS.

That Is 4 strong array of names which the
Western press is using in connection with the
scheme to make flying machine races a con-
splcuOuS feature Of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position next year at St Louis. Mr.. Skif, di-
rector of exhibits, with whom the idea origi-
mated, was prominently identified with the man
agement of the worlds fairs of 1898 and 1900.
The energy and fairness with which he per-
| formed his duties in both Chicago and Paris
won him golden opinions. Equally notable was
his resourceful way of meeting unforeseen
emergencies.
An admirable beginning has been made in
selecting experts TO take charge Of this depart
ment OF the show. Professors Langley and Bell
and Octave Chanute have been invited to serve,
and there is said to be a good chance of their
Consenting, though 1t is possible that Professor
Bell may prefer the role of an exhibitor.
Though best known. OF course, as the inventor
of the telephone, he has long felt a lively inter-
est in aerial navigation, and has devised many
original forms of kites. Professor Langley has
probably investigated the principles of fight
with the aerOplane more thoroughly than any
other living man. Mr.. Chanute was educated
as an engineer. but has for a dozen years or
more been engaged in much the same class
of experiments as Lilenthal 1t is reported that
an attempt has also been made to secure the
cooperation of NJ. Deutsch. He is better known
as a patron of aeronautlc science than as Ii stu
dent of its problems but his munfcence has
won him worldwide fame. Obviously, men OF
such experience and standing as these are ex-
Cellent guarantees OF the character of Mr. Skiff's
project.
Santos-Dumont and Sir Hiram Maxim have
already signified their intention to participate
I'm the exhibition and contest No two foreign
ers now living have done so much to advance
the art of aerial navigation within the last ten
years as they. Their participation in the St
Louis enterprise, therefore, is particularly grati-
flying. 1t certainly looks as If this feature of
the exposition would be much more striking and
representative than any similar collection and
set OF tests that the world has yet seen.
The proposition to devote S200,00O to prizes
in this one department looks at first like ex-
travagance. Certainly the sum is all out of pro-
portion to the practical value OF aeronautlcs
Material civilization might be more efrectually
promoted in a dozen different ways. 1t would
do vast amount OF good, for instance, to offer
that amount of money for improvements An
automobiles. The managers OF the exposition,
however, doubtless have more regard for its
popular and financial success than for the en-
couragement of useful invention pure and sim
pie. Such a policy may expose them to criti.
clsm, but they are prohtng by the expert
ence Of Paris and Buffalo. Races between
flying machines will undoubtedly prove a re-
munerative attraction, and will help to avert
the deficit which 1t might otherwise he npceS-
sary 10 face.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
ART AND THE TARIFF.

II was announced in a dispatch from Wash
ington the other day that Senator Platt Of
Connecticut, had introduced an amendment 10
the copyright law granting copyright for twelve
months 10 books written in foreign language
and printed abroad. the idea being that foreign
authors would thus have time TO make arrange
nents to perfect their rights under existing law.
This step I'm the direction of a more liberal
policy is not only interesting In itself hut sug-
gests the possibility that something may by and
by be done with reference TO the tariff imposed
upon works OF art brought into this country.
For years The Tribune has energetically ad-
rocated reform in this department of public
revenue. Much has been said on the subject,
hut not enough has been done.
We have been pleased 10 observe that several
of our contemporaries have been commenting
sympathetically on the speech at Carnegie In
stitute in Pittsburg, in which Mr.. John w. Alex
ander. an American artist of Tepute, uttered a
protest against the obstacles which our tariff
legislation has put IN the way Of the importa-
ton of paintings. He illustrated the illberality
of our law by a passage embodying a peculiarly
effective contrast. Italy he said, knowing
"well the value her masterpieces give To her as
"a nation has passed law making 1t penal
''offence to export works OF art executed before
"a fixed date We. on the other hand. have
>fr6mod laws 10 TAX TIE bringing III OF SUCH
objects" He went on to refer 10 the superb old
English masters lent to the exposition at Paris
by an American collector, who had every facil-
ity granted him for the occasion, but has since
kept them in London because to bring them
here would involve the payment of heavy sums
at the Custom House
The incident is not isolated one. Rumor
has IT that the famous Raphael which recently
passed into American hands, and the "Stolen
Duchess" of Gansborough. belonging to the
same collector. will remain In London ON ac-
count of our tariff. OF course it may be said
that the collector who can pay a high price for
a picture abroad can afford TO pay high tax
does not bring IL home with him. But this is
scarcely a counsel Of enlightenment 1t is not n
question OF convenience OF expediency that is
at stake, but principle an idea. The question
is not whether or not the repeal OF all duties on
art or a substantial reduction in those already
levied, viii injuriously affect the national bal
ance sheet. Everybody knows 1T would not
The question is whether we can afford to allow
any financial consideration whatever to inter
fere with the augmentation of that body of
art treasures within borders. which how
ever large IL may be- can never be too large for
the public good. 1t is whether we deliberately
desire to hold the position Of imposing penalties
upon our citizens for rendering the communities
Ia which they live great service. A great
painter Ia Europe, when asked not long ago
akhx he dtd not visit America, replied with feel
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

of the City Hall to a point Just north of the
Postoff1ce a solid barrcade extends along the
excavation. This would be quite inconvenient
enough If at the lower end of 1t there were q
free and spacious passage for the use of per-
sons on foot. But there is nothing OF the sort.
The only crossing is by way of the east end
of Mail-st. The width of this has been re-
duced one-half, and IL IS frequently crowded
with mail wagons and other vehicles, while
n line of Streetcars moving swiftly or stalled
in close order further complicates the situa-
ton. This condition of things is not merely
tncOnvenient in an excessive degree but dan
gerous. 1t is also inexcusabe, inasmuch as it
might easily be improved. At the point where
the crossing from the corner of the Times
Building ordinarily connects with the broad
walk through the City Hall Park a bridge in
the form Of stout gangway with we'll pro
tected sides ought to be laid over the eXCava-
ton, sufficient opening in the timber barrcade
having been made for the purpose 1t would
cost about $50, we suppose, and it would not
interfere in the slightest degree with the tunnel
work, the City Hall section of which. by the
way, seems to be making extremely slow prog
ress. If whoever is in authority there thinks
that the difficulty and peril to which we invite
his attention are trivial matters he can readily
convince himself that he is mistaken.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
THE EAGLES span.

The purchase of the Danish West India Islands
ton of the possessions of the United States. Such
additions as il does make In those respects will,
however, make up in quality for what they lack
in quantity. So far as the islands are susceptible
of cultivation, they amazingly productive.
One of them affords one of the finest harbOrs
In all the Antilles, and the inhabitants are In
telligent and thrifty folk. worthy of high esteem.
The acquisition of the islands will, however,
in one respect notably enlarge the scope OF
American possessions. 1t will carry our eX-
treme easterly boundary many miles further
toward sunrise, and thus increase the already
enormous span of the worlds longitude under
the American flag. From the eastern extremity
OF Santa Cruz. IN longitude CT deg. "a min. west
from Greenwich, 70 the western edge of Bala-
bac, in longitude III deg min. east Of Green
wich, is a span of 17S deg. % min. of longl-
tuGe, leaving only ISL deg. 81 min Of the cir
cult OF the globe unspanned. That Is a stu
pendous extent of empire. 1t IS surpassed by
the British Empire. of course, upon which truly
'the sun never SETS" Theoretically the Spanish
Empire once encircled the globe. But other
domain in modern or in ancient times has even
approached such dimensions as those OF the
United States and its possessions.
According to the books, the bald, Ameri-
can, eagle has span of wing of seven eight
feet. According TO the maps, the American
eagle seems to have span nearly half round
the biggest part Of the world
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

The Patrick jury was brought together with
no immoderate delays. EX-DiStrict Attorney
Gardiner opens wide eyes OF wonder. When he
was the public prosecutor in this county getting
a trial jury in much bruited murder was
n task like that of Sisyphus-over and over
again the heavy stone fell back after it had
been pushed up the hill with painful endeavor
But the fault in those days lay largely in the
mismanagement of the office of which Tammany
held the keys How slow and feeble was the
administration of the great bureau when
political pulls and intrigues governed the
enforcement of the laws, and the failures to
punish the men who laid grimy hands upon the
very horns of the altar Of justice were fire.
quent,
What amazing quantity OF money, too, was
wasted by Mr.. Philbins predecessor on poultry
experts in handwriting and upon welnigh
every conceivable kind of extravaganza in court
proceedings which district attorney could i'm
pose upon long suffering community. 1t is not
to be expected that Mr.. Jerome will try to ran
sack the universe in efforts TO surpass every
precedent in unbrded expenditure upon Grim
inal cases Mr.. Gardiner plunged both arms
into the municipal treasury, not only up to the
elbows. but even to the shoulders, and rolled up
bills in the MOlineuX case If he were bent on
the creation of a vacuum in the city's strong
box. No one ever doubted the personal honesty
of the most eccentric and whimsical public
prosecutor in the history OF this county. But
he such n spendthrift with the public
funds that sensible citizens were perplexed and
indignant
Patrick Is now on trial. The Jury has been
secured with commendable promptness. Moi-
| neux is to be tried again hereafter. But in the
Patrick trial, in the Molneux prosecution. in
any of the notable criminal contests which
are to be settled in the term OF the present Dis
trict Attorney there will be no such reckless de-
mands upon the city treasury as prevailed under
Mr.. Philbin's predecessor.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
STILL GREATER SHIPS

The huge Celtic, one of the biggest ieviathnns
ever launched, IS to be surpassed ny still
bigger vessel, the Cedric At least current re-
port says so. Are steamships furlong in
length to be eXcelled by Titanic bulks more
than an eighth of n mile from stem to stern
and proportionately wide and deep? What is
TO be the limit of ambitious shipbuidlng? The
largest Of ships now on the seas are floating
cities, marvellous not only in size, but In the
cosmopolitan types Of their occupants I'm the
diversity of the countries, tribes and races
which are represented, in the bewdering array
Of the activities and industries which are in
progress while the voyages are under way in
the complexity and ingenuity of the machinery
which is constantly employed, in the number
and importance Of the departments of admins
tration, in the efficiency of the discipline main
tanned among the armies of officers and men. in
the unremitting vigilance and the precautions
against possible disaster-these mighty hulls
which cross the Atlantic almost with the pre-
cision and accuracy of the movements of GOOD
chrOnometer
Now we are told that even greater steamships
are to be constructed for the Atlantic ferry.
Floating cities have already, and suDerb
they are. Are we to see hereafter floating re-
publcs and kingdoms?
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington Jan 25 (SpeciaD-Presdent and
Mrs Roosevelt invited Secretary Gage TO bring
his little protege, Florizel Won Reuter-. the ten
year-old violinist, 10 the White House TINS even
ing to play at an impromptu musical Informal
invitations were sent the Cabinet officers and
their families and few other friends were asked
to be present at the performance. Florizei piaSed
the violin and the piano.
On Tuesday there will be dinner at the White
House for young people. and later in the evening
there will be a musical entertainment There Will
also be an afternoon tea in the early part OF the
week and on Thursday evening the officers OF the
army and navy will be entertained at the anhuai
official reception This will be the largest reception
of the season. and. there are so many army anu
nayy officers stationed Washington, there VIII
not be many civilian guests.
Senator Platt saw the President about some New
York people and Offices One office discussed was
that of Commissioner of Immigration at the Port
of New-York Thomas Fitchie. the present com
missioner is to retire on the appointment of sue
cessor.
Delegate Flynn, of Oklahoma, presented deiega-
ton of citizens from that Territory. They are IN
Washington to work for Statehood. Those intro
duced were A. ]. Leay, J. Meiberger, Fl. f. Havens
j. NJ Dodson, J. L. Panedast and W. M. Dial
Senator Pritchard, of North Carolina, introduced
some friends from his State, among them oeihs
Frank b. Mebane a cotton manufacturer, of
Spray. who has recently joined the f<epuDheai
party. -
Governor otero of NewMexico had a talk with
the President and number Of Representative
presented friends and constituents ,.,o
Among the Presidents callers was Jus'iCF Jus 81
Taschereau a member of the Supreme Court I OF
Canada He was received the request OF LORD
Pauncefote the British Ambassador. and talked
with the President for some time In the "a tb
room. Justice and Mrs. Tasehereau are AT tle
Grafton Hotel. -. rJarfo-d
C,rammar School of Delaware County, Penn. were
received , 1,r, and
Senator Hanna were in conference for ions lIiiae
to-day. Postofflce appointments. some OF theIl tn
the South, with which Senator Hanna as cndIIIIia cII
of the Republican National Gommlttee, tf IL yvere
under considera ton. - .,, xo,oo,,
Other callers at the White House this forenoon
10 see the President on business were SehdtoIs
Foster OF Washington Quarles, Bacon; DUBOIS ana
Turner ex-Secretary Noble and Judge I. > Ciarke
of St Louis Representatives Robinson or $ Inaifha
Knox and Lowering, of Massachusetts; PadSelt, OF
Tennessee; Lloyd, of Missouri and Butler ana
Cooper -. -rL. ,sso
Melville E. Stone. general manager or Inc Asso-
ciated Press took luncheon with the President
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

wasbipgton Ian. a5 (speciaD.-The last week was
one of the gayest OF the season Al the "hlVe
House there were several large receptions ana oi'-
ner parties Uptown there was series OF Dances
dinners and receptions for young people and other
entertainments for the older sets. Dinner sF'hs
still holds its popular place IN entertaining a
Washington. Next week there Will De TOUR us
dances including the Century Cotilon to-morro"
evening the second ladies' subscription dance al
the New Willard and others. There seems 10 be
no limit to the gayeties this year, and instead OF
looking for a cessation of the entertaining IN the
next few weeks leaders OF society are inclneo 10
believe that the season viii continue bright at least
until the end OF February. Certainly the helsht ot
the season here will be reached for three weeks
TIL guests invited 10 dine at the Russian EEi-
bsssv 10 meet Miss Roosevelt were Mr. ana MIS-
De Margerte, Miss Root, Miss "etmere' MISS Nel'
Ram Miss Alice Ward, Miss McCauey. Miss De
smirnoff Miss Josephine Boardman. Miss Sargent
Of Boston; Count MontgeIas, Count AFnm ana
Baron Kap-herr, members of the German Embassy
Mr.. wyndham. Mr. Del Niso' MI Ayguesparse'
Walter Berry, Robert Winthrop and J. Van Ness
Philip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter entertained at dinner ihis
evening the British Ambassador and Lady Paunce-
fote the German Ambassador. the Austrian MN
ister and Baroness He1gemiier Senator and isd TS
Commander and Mrs. CowIes, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Mr. Nr anS 9HS ars Rthsrd townsend r. R
Hit . N aasSf A9a gave ss' dinner for
Secretary OF War and Mrs. Root, Mr.. snd Mrs
Mr. TSij and Mrs Bradley and Mr. and Mrs wsdsworth
Mrs. Olmsted held a reception In honor et the
Governor OF Pennsylvania and Mrs, stone, Assist
ing were Mrs. Bates. Mrs Grant. Miss kean, Miss
Sheridan. Mrs. Ross Miss Langhorne, Miss Quay
and Miss Alice Ward.
Mr. and Mrs Charles A. spaulding gave dinner
tonight.
Mr. and Mrs William Gordon Crawford. OF New
York, who in Washington on visit, had a
christening party Friday afternoon for their
infant daughter at the home OF their aunt, Mrs.
Queen. in Connecticut-ave. The Rev. Dr. Mackay
Smith Of 81 Johns Church. performed the cere-
mony. which was made impressive by i choral ser.
vice A reception followed the ceremony. and
Master Dobson. the soprano OF 81. Johns choir,
sang The wife OF Justice White Mrs. LOthTOp
Bradley and Miss Harlan presided In the tedroOm.
The guests Included Baron and Baroness Hengel-
miller, General and Mrs CoTbin. Senator and Mrs.
Depew. Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston. Or. and AIRS
Mackay- Smith, Mrs, Fairfax Harrison, the Misses
Glover Harlan. Foraker PaudinS, Hanna an1
Merritt, Justice Brown, Judge Hssner ex-Secretary
Herbert. Mr.. Wauters Of the Belgian legation eN-
Governor Carroll, TruXton Beale. Mr. Zelenoy. or
the Russian Embassy. and Richard MeTri,k
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
PERSONAL NOTES

Alfred sharpe c. b. who has been appoints
commissioner, eommander-in-chef ana cohsti
eral for the British Central Africa prelee'O' 80
has had a large experience OF tropical africa, $40
for the last five years has presided over tns y.r
tories under British influence north eI tns ~ Il,
beSi. He was made Companion OF t19, - nat
1897, and also received the jubilee meaai O.
year :.
Professor Edmund J. James, Of the UnNe1sS :,
Chicago who has been elected by the uus's',
the Northwestern University as president OK -
institution was born in Jacksonville H. lo' -,
years ago After his graduation from the -
Normal School Of Illinois, in I'S ne a'. -,
Northwestern University for one year anu :,
years later went To Harvard He then stuuiea ste.-.
Berlin Leipsic and Halle. receiving ms 4arsriea
and doctors degrees in 1871 Returning ston 80 lIuJ
in 1878 he became principal OF the EvaH9 siisA 10
High School Four years later ne wAS Ne work
the University OF Pennsylvana MnSio Eor thir-
in economies soon won him wide reputs -, = U.s,rIn-
istration department of the Pennsy IvdS S,ish the
ton Since 1895 he has been connected Mt.on,Ics W.
University OF Chicago as instructor IL - one OF
and director OF extension work. he was .socia-
the organizers Of the American Econonns SsTv of
tion and the founder OF the American AcaaS - Ssad
Political and Social Science. Ills an,roved
OF Northwestern University Is generaLlS atxiIl De
by local educators, and II ne aeespts, ~ n, have
REGARDED as a gain for the big inslltutloh -, sdu-
as its president so capable and eAperiehee" ~
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
About People and Social Incidents.

In the Fifth Avenue Collegiate Church, In r,~s
eighth-st. The bride was dressed in a xou, :,
Point d'AlencOn, Wit. a train Of white satin n
veil was Of tulle. Her maid OF honor Miss Ms-,a.
Misses Catherine Wilson Elizabeth swift q W,s me
6a 6tss L@ualngton @ Jane Gathcart and Cora van Nor
aen, Wore 1fockS OF white mOusseline de sojA 80
lace and white tulle hats trimmed with fearh.a 80
Waldron Gillespie was best man. while Jess-ss,
simmons Alexander Rutherfurd. Harry 6;ru,s' e
Brisbee were ushers After the ceremony e - .aon
ton took place at the house Of the brides pars.rs
Mr. and Mrs. z. 81. John Hays, IN Madison-ay
Mrs. Clarence Dinsmore has rented her cs,ta,. .
Lakewood and goes abroad next month.
Mrs Arthur Mason Jones. accompanied Sy IA.
sister, Miss Julia Waldo. and her brother IA
waldo has gone TO Bermuda. '''
Mrs j. Philip Sands has purchased Ne. la E.,,
5nHS5s 55i&tx5,seeSnd-st while r.; H. Rogers, jr has
oousht the house No. @ East Thirty-eighth-st
Montgomery Schuyler jr, dancing with MI.
Marjorie Vaughn Lea. of Philadelphia. will lead n,
Wednesday Cotillon. which takes place ns1,
ingston Jones' Mrs John NJ BoStb5v oavsr I've Nv Nv
Edward A Stevens. Of Castle Point, viii receive
The funeral Of Chester GriswoId took plses Was.
terday at 81. Themas's Church Fifth-ave and
Fifty-third-st and there was a large representa-
,h tiof of the Union the NewIY9rS Yacht and other
I1A hn.{-
was subsequently taken TO Troy for burial
An entertainment will be given on Friday Fab
ruary T. at the Waldorf-Astoria, in behalf OF tn,
Pascal Institute. in LexingtOn-ave. an institution
organized three years ago for giving free instruc-
tion in sewing and dTessmakng 20 poor girls II /.
a charity in which Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Mrs
J. Kennedy Tod. Bishop Potter. Mrs. Abram q
Hewitt, Miss Annie Morgan and number OF othe-
well known People are actively interested.
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Drexel left town yesterday
for Lakewood and expect 10 be absent for at Least
4 week.
The Charity Ball Thursday night gives prem
ise OF larger fashionable attendance than on anv
previous occasion Among the floor COMMITTEES are
Colonel Astor. T. j. Oakley Rhinelander Beverly
Robinson. Herbert L. Satterlee James D. Cutting
Alexander NJ Haddeu ETskine Hewitt and Herbert
Parsons. Among those who have obtained boxes
in addition to those already published Mrs
Henry G: Dimoek, Mrs James d. Layng. Mrs
Postley. Mrs Van Nest, Mrs. Joseph Stickney ana
Mrs Edwin Berwind.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
AT PARK ROW AND HAIL-ST.

1t is creditable 10 the people OF this city that
while suffering manifold annoyances from the
digging of the rapid transit tunnels they have
made few complaints. The general public atti-
tude has been one of exemplary patience, and
we trust the contractors appreciate the fact.
On the whole. they have seemed to be reason
ably considerate, and there is no reason to doubt
the official statement that they are ahead OF
time with their work. In its early stages The
Tribune expressed n hope that the inevitable
Affections incident to its progress would be
amiably borne, in view of the benefits TO fol-
low, and also because the enterprise not
forced on the community, but undertaken in
response 10 an overwhelming demand. We
shall not be suspected, therefore, of encourag-
Ing unjust complaints when say that many
persons are sure that they detect here and there
a growing disposition on the part of sub-con-
tractors TO abuse their privileges, and that such
a tendency. if it really exists needs 10 be
sharply checked
There is one example of seeming neglect in
the vicinity of the Tribune Building which has
exasperated multitude of persons who daily
have occasion TO cross Park Row in going to
and from Broadway. From point Just south