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New-York tribune., 1902-02-17
OPEN DOORS FOR COMMUNICATION

The righteous demand for maintenance of the
open door for commerce and industry in the Far
East may properly be supplemented, or indeed
complemented, with q like demand for like open
doors for that communication which is essential
to both commerce and statecraft. The time is
ct hand when we must have telegraphic COM
nuncation across the Pacific. To have TO tele-
graph from Washington or from San Francisco
TO Manila by way of Newly York, Valentia Suez
Alden. Colombo and Hong Kong is not to be en-
dured We must have direct connection, under
our own flag, with all our outlying possessions
and free access on equal terms with all others
10 China and the adjacent lands. There are
numerous plans afoot and before Congress for
spanning the Pacific Ocean with a cable. The
one which seems 10 meet with most favor and
which. as this mornings dispatches from Wash
ington report. is about to be recommended by
the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce. is that which provides for the con-
etruction Of such cable line by the United
States Government and not by any private cor
poration.
Upon the face Of it this would seem to be the
best way of maintaining the open door of COM
munication. Such a cable would be primarily
for official use, indeed it must be by whomso-
ever laid. After that, il would be open to ordi-
nary uses. without favor or discrimination as
such cable should be. These principles apply
TO a cable from California 10 Hawaii and the
Philippines. But that is not all. The cable sys-
TEN must not stop at the Philippines. 1t needs
10 be extended TO China and Japan to serve our
vast and rapidly growing commercial interests
IN those lands. But there is an obstacle in the
way Of that. A Danish telegraph company, the
Great Northern, is understood TO have secured
from the Chinese Government an absolute mo-
popoly OF the right 10 land. maintain and oper-
ate submarine cables on the coast of China for
a period Of thirty years from October q, 1900.
That would bar this country from extend
ing its cable from the Philippines TO China.
and would seriously hamper it in extend
ing it 10 Japan. Such a monopoly seems TO
be Incompatible with the principle of the omen
door Indeed, it seems to be a violation of
the treaty rights of this country for the
treaty of June IS, 1853. between the limited
States and China provides explicitly that sbouId
China Eat any time grant to any nation, or the
merchants or citizens Of any nation, any right.
privilege or favor, connected either with navi-
'gation, commerce, political or other inter
course, such right, privilege and favor shall at
"once freely inure to the benefit of the United
States, its public officers, agents and citizens -
If that does not mean that this country has as
good right as Denmark has to land and oper-
ate cables on the Chinese coast it would he in.
tesesting 10 know what it does mean.
There is another complication. This Danish
company with its claim of a Chinese monopoly.
is allied with British company the Eastern
Extension Company. which claims TO have.
under a Spanish grant made less than two
months before Dewey went TO Manila in 1898.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Following an expansion OF loans by the asso-
ciated banks during the first week of February
little less than the high record of increase for
single week which occurred year ago. rates
for money might have worked slightly 6rrner
without occasioning any comment That M
advance occurred emphasizes the special nature
of the transactions entirely apart from anv
normal demand on stock market or mercantile
account. From to 2A per cent was the ex
treme range for call loans with 21k per cent the
most frequent rate. Time money was firm ar
per cent for both short and long terms when
hrst class collateral was offered, while CONNER
clal paper was in fairly good demand at the
same rate for good double Endorsements, but
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17
Grtp2lork Dailp Gribmaae
MONDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1902.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The steamer kronprinz WllnelIn'
after an uneVentful run from BrenelhaNen WIN
Prince Henry board touched at SouthafnP
ION and Cherbourg and continued her voyage
TO America; the run was made in nne weatheI L
g. In fight south Of Johannesburg. in Whlch
the British We're taken by surprise they IoSG
TWO officers and ten men killed and several
officers and forty men wounded. -. Inc
1indoo twin DOrdica, who was separated from
Radica by an operation February ., died IN
Paris in convulsiOns due TO tuberculosis. -
Messrs. Vessels and Wolmarans, OF the Boer
delegates in Europe, are on their way 10 TINS TINS
country to consult with pro-Boer committees
in the United States. - General J. Franklin
Bell has made a C1o1n sweep Of insurgents IN
the Iuzon provinces of Batangas and Laguna
7ba arToI, t--.---ort Wright which was raised
after being sunk off the harbor of San Jacnto
arrived at Cavite in tow. - NJ. Rouyer a
survivor, writes to a Paris newspaper the de-
tails of the massacre on January Of French
scientific mission by cannibals Of New-Guinea-
DOMEsTIC-The Count de Lucenay was con-
ricted in El Paso, Tex. of forgery. and SEN
1enced to four years in prison. - In a head-on
collision between a light" engine and pas
senger train near Marshalltown, Iowa, the engi-
neers and fremen of both trains We're killed
g. An attempt to ratify the treaty with Den
mark will be made in the Senate on Monday;
the Philippine bill will be the next measure to
be discussed. - letter from Havana urges
the need of savings banks and cheaper trans
portation, and discusses labor problems in the
island.
cITY-A vote in Cooper Union, after a de-
bate on the excise question, resulted LOO for
Sunday opening to 200 against it. - Charles
NJ. Schwab, president of the United States Steel
Corporation. returned from abroad. - 1t was
said that Or. Muller, the Boer enissary, who
was reported 10 be a passenger on the St Paul
under an assumed name, had been here for a
month. - An operation was performed on
Florizel Reuter-, the boy Violinist. - Earl
Grey and a stowaway were among the passen-
gers on the St Paul - A cross country run
rer saved the life of a rival and severely in
jured in a race. == a man died as he had said
he would after doctor had pronounced his health
good. - Soldiers from Fort Totten wrecked
q saloon just outside the gates. - A meet
ing IN memory of John Swinton was held at the
University Settlement, in Eldridge-st -
butchers knife, which mysteriously disappeared
from the room in which Mrs. Volpel was muir
6ered, was found in a closet
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Rain
or snow. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
S6 degrees: lowest, 26; average, 81.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17
4musements.


AMERICAN THEATRE -s.15-The Mar from Mexico.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s.15-Under Two Flags
F.FTOrT TFIFATRE-s:2 :20-Iady Margaret.
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-The Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast.
CRITERION THEATRE-S-Du Barry.
DALY'S THEATRES 20-F-ocks and Frills-
EDEN MUsEE-Day and Evening-World in Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRES s.20-The Wilderness.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-GarTett O'Masn
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Marian
GARRICK THEATRES :30--Message from Mars
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES .15-The Little Duchess
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE :15-Doly Warden
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s-Hoplal Water Siehts ia
KEITH's-12.3o 70 1o.30-continuous Performance.
KNICKERBoCKER THEATRE-S:15--The Toreador
I.YCEUM THEATRE: :30-Bea earrice Herford-Si3O-Ihe
Girl the Judge.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :3o-On the Quiet
MANHATTAN THEATRES .l5--Hon. John oF1gsny-
METROPOLITAN OPERA HDTSE-S-IoSca
MURRAY Hill. THEATRE-2-s-Hoyts A BACK
NEW sRvoY THEATRES .8o-The way ot The World
rlFW-YORR THEATRE-S;15-Han of Fame-Nlnter
Gsrden-F1orodora
: TRocToRs FIFTH AVENUE 30 - io.8o-A Md
PRoSToR's TvENTY-THIRD sTREET-1.3o TO 1880
PRocToRs 125TH sTREET-1-so 10 1o.so-A Trip to
PRocToR's FTFTY-EIGHTH sTREET-l:3o to 1880
Varieties
THEATRE REPUBLIC-s:2 -s:2o-Nistress Nell
TICTORIA-S S15-Minstrels
RF-ASTORIA-Lecture.
TvALLACK's THEATRE-s2o-A Gentleman Of France.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17
THEATRES ND THEIR PATRONS.

Prominent managers of theatres favor a mu-
nicipal ordinance requiring that the prices for
the play shall be printed on the tickets and
that it shall be a misdemeanor to sell tickets at
higher figures. Then by all means let the ord-
nance be adopted; the general public wants it
Another ordinance ought to be adopted and en-
forced with respect 10 our places of amusement
All of them should put in their newspaper adj
vertisements the locations of their theatres. the
hours when the curtains rise and the rates for
tickets. Many New-Yorkers and visitors TO
New-York who are not familiar with these
theatrical details are much puzzled by the
scanty information published by the managers
in their advertisements 1t would certainly be
of decided advantage to the theatregoing public
TO have these deficiencies remedied promptly
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17
LONDON'S WATER SUPPLY.

London is learning wisdom. 1t he's been the
one conspicuous example Of great city depend
ent upon private corporations for its water
supply-as Mr.. Holahan and the Ramapo ring
lately endeavored to make New-York. There
have been innumerable scandals arising from
the system, and the whole arrangement has
been for years eminently unsatisfactory. Water
famines and high charges for water not deliv-
cred 10 the people have driven the metropolis to
the verge of violent revolt No wonder, then
that the government has at last decided to act
In the matter. 1t has introduced into Parlia-
ment bill providing for the creation of a water
board. which shall acquire the property and
rights of the existing companies and thence
forth have charge of the whole water system of
the city and its suburbs. 1t contemplates
prompt action, setting January / next as the
date of transfer from the private companies 70
the government water board
There can be no question of the soundness of
the principle embodied in this BILL and il is to
be assumed that it will prevail and London
Will have water supply administered for the
beneht of the public and not for the selfish
prohts of greedy corporation. The example
is 10 be commended 10 this and TO all other
cities. II should be made impossible for New
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17

Whenever the flag is swung OUT over nc"
territory the great American gambler appears
na+rio+icaIIv on the scene with his professional
layout ard SQUARES himself for all the business
in sight He staked out his claims in Porto fNlco
at the earliest moment. and has been worhiiis
its placers and surface diggings since with con-
siderable diligence. but recent local statue
shuts him up. wipes out his business ana WIN
likely restore him pretty soon to his nome cur
zenship when the political principle OF dolhs
the handsome thing by our new island posses
sions will find in him an uncompromisins oPPo-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17

mentous question whether or not the stlnslns
minstrel of the night alleviates the panss OF
rheumatism seems to be still unsettled Which
is worse malaria or rheumatism?
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17

York or for any part of 1t to be put hereafter
at the mercy of a private water concern, and
any parts Of it which are now thus dependent
should be redeemed at the earliest possible mo-
ment
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17

James ]. Martin, former president of the
Police Board and for years conspicuous and
influential in Tammany has burned his ships
and, like second Cortez. commits himself des-
perately TO the hazard of new fortunes and new
adventures Before the Tammany district as
sociation of which he is leader he boldly de-
clares. in a carefully prepared speech, that he
is unalterabiy hostile TO the restoration az NJ
Croker to the command of the Tammany forces
at any time. Bravely said. Mr. Martin! Rut
should Mr. Croker come back how quickly vou
would run to covert
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17

st. Valentine was never busier and more
heavily laden in New-York than he was this
month. Both the romantic and the comicaI
were abroad But the hard working postal
clerks and mail carriers have no room for Val
entine in their calendar of favorite saints
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17

The newspapers of this city almost without
exception in their descriptions OF the "go-as-
you-please" affair in Madison Square Garden
have made IL clear that il was brutal and dis
gusting contest, in which there was no redeem
ing feature, element of honorable sport or
gratifying emulation deserving popular ap-
plause. The legislature ought to adopt at this
session a law which will put a stop to such
misera BILE performances
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17

Many great railroad systems in America are
preparing to spend millions of dollars upon the
betterment of gradients the Strengthening of
curves. the abolition OF surface crossings and
upon large increases in rolling stock. In these
ways immense sums will be so distributed as
to stimulate and expand general prosperity
This year of 1902 is already a busy one among
the transportation companies, and It will be
come buster in improvements and developments
the months go by.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17

Paterson's tax lists, registers and receipts are
safe after all, but the new repository for her
archives ought to be good deal better than
the old one, and particularly tested against fire
up 10 triple proof and standard
New-York tribune., 1902-02-17

Frogs and little fishes are to be enlisted In
the worldwide crusade for the destruction op
malaria spreading mosquitoes. Bnt tha noo-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-17
TIME TABLE. LIN RFFECT IANuARY l. 1QOl.

OU II 5Oa.m ID 2O HORSE Lv 9 30 LV," ! co 5 in time to have Baggage Inspected and lutes before leaving time of train..
 checked free with each full fare ticket .t.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-09-17
THE WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE.

Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company British Columbia Yukon Railway Company British Yukon Railway Company.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
SUFFERING IN ALASKA.
Women and Children Are Said to Be
 Absolutely Destitute.

Nome. January F. via Seattle, April l. R. T. Chestnut, under the date of Jan uary g, writes concerning the destitution at the native village just west of Cape Nome. He says that many na- tives, mostly women and little children, are absolutely destitute. They are with out food or clothing
 Tt Is pitiful to see such distress" writes MT. Chestnut. ''The mirlefs have furnished these poor natives meal after meal, e4na have s.'ssrsHtnem provisions to carry back to their huts. The limit of their charity has about been reached, and it Is suggested that government off. cials, either civil or military, or both should lend helping hand"
 V. H. Francis, who reached Nome Mon. day evening from Cape Nome, says that the condition of the natives at that place has not been exaggerated. They have not been able to catch their usual supply of fish for some reason or other MT. Francis says the white people at Cape Nome have done what they could, but they are not able to meet the emerg- ency.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02

Every form of PRIVATE DIsEAsE Deformity and Lack of Developn,ent Weakness. etc., etc.. cured by the hest approved of latest modern methods
 All condolences held inviolaee.
 Consultations at office or by, man ,. yited without charge.
 Treatment by mail for those who ,.u not visit ne.
 No written prescriptions-I furnish .u medicines
 Question blanks for man or woman . free on application. e''
 DIR. DOZIER Is a graduate in .,-. branch or medical and surgical science has twenty-five years experience . s tional regulations. and Is endorsed bv .s press, national banks and thousan nd. ns patrons as the most expert and reIiah'. specialist in the South.
 Montgomery Advertiser: pr, Doz,., q. endorsed by the press and peonIs s every section of Alabama VI
 The Southern Odd f'ellow: We add anything to the reputation pr O r Dozier has already acquired in th. ,. of his profession, but we know him to ss hs . a brother Odd Fellow that can he rs,,os on to carry out every promise he ns,rsa to those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes fror, a family of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medical knov,ed-s and his large experience in his professior can be relied on to treat disease In th. most successful manner.
 Age-Herald: His long record ana an proved abilities entit1e him to the nrc,,A distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
 Offices Third avenue and Ninteenth street. Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
EDNA GOCKEL TALKS
 OF HER BERLIN DAYS
BY ANNIE kENDRIck WALKER.

Mrs. French intends that her journal shall be an exponent of the people. It is to be publication that will fearlessly defend the rights and privileges of the people and will vigorously demand the enforcement of the laws that have been enacted for the good government of the people It will contain news of the month, current events, articles political and literary, items concerning art, sci ence, religion, health, ethics and educa- tion.
 No one will doubt that this journal will be conducted on bread and educative lines and that 1t will be potent factor in. promoting good government.
 Mrs. French's aims will be to arouse the people of her city to certain conditions that now exist and she asks co-opera- tion in the effort to rescue municipal and county affairs from the hands Of the partisan politicians, be they Republicans or Democrats. She believes that for people to allow partisans to manage their municipal and county affairs Is to sup init to be made victims of the spoils sys- tenn. Mrs. Frenchs journal, in other words Is to be devoted to "the idealizing of the real and the realizing of the ideal. Among the pertinent questions asked by Mrs French, and which may strike responsive chord in many cities are the following
 Why should the Sunday closing law be enforced against stores in general put not against barrooms?
 Why was the office of police matron abolished after having been in success full operation for ten years? Abolished. notwithstanding the earnest protest or Knoxviles best citizens. Why is 1t that we have not enough money to make our public schools what they should be?
 Why Is 1t that we have not even one little plat of ground for a resting place | in the heat of summer? | Why is 1t that the ordinances in re-
 gard to the keeping of our streets free
 of filth are not in any degree enforced?
 It is because the people have not or ganized.
 It is because the people have not said to the officials, You must do your duty!" It is because the people have not said to the ring leaders Thus far shalt thou go and no farther"
 It is because the people have had no means of expressing their will
 This need of the people is vital one.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02

s2S00-6-room cottage; new and modern. It
 is perfect beauty; overlooks city; fruit
 trees; 20th street, 18th avenue. north. S4750-Lot 50x140, 9th avenue north; 6
 houses rooms each, and rents for S72
 per month.
 s65oO-Lot 1oox24o; 10th avenue, north;
 seven 4-room houses; white tenants:
 rents for $66 per month.
 s3O00-Lot 50x1621s; 12th avenue, south; C.
 room cottage.
 s4750-Nice residence near Five Points on
 2Oth street, South Highlands $9Oo-Lot 5Ox141 Broom house. pantry and
 hall; Broom house on alley rents for $15
 per month; new: 18th street, north s23O0-Lot 25x140; 1st avenue, near 24th
 street; rents for BPS per month. s2s00-5-room cottage; Sth avenue, north. s550O-2112 4th avenue. north; Groom cot-
 tage; servants house on alley; lot 55x 140
 $26OO- -S-room house in fine repair, 23d street, near 18th avenue. north. S7250-200 feet; fronts on 5th avenue, north: new 7-room houses and two vacant lots; rents for $7O per month. 300 FRONT FEET on Sycamore street, near Highlands; 80 foot; beautiful lots.
 ss75o-Lot 5Ox1sO: s-room house in fine re- pair; Avenue G, between 20th and Fist streets; rents for $40 per month. A bar gain. BEAUTIFUL LOTS on Arlington avenue: $50 per foot. LOANS or real estate at and 6 per cent; unsurpassed facilities. MALONE REAL EST. 6 lNS, co. ] Both phone SIS. 2o17 lst Ava.
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Col and Mrs. T. G. Bush returned yes- terday from Florida.
 MT. Leslie Fulenwider spent yesterday in Birmingham.
 Mrs William H. Worthington will en- certain at cards this afternoon.
 Miss Dangaix will give a musicale this evening in compliment to Miss Anderson and Miss Robinson.
 Miss Craft. Miss Hays and Miss vlr- ginia Alexander arrived yesterday from Tennessee and are the guests of Miss Ethel Clifford.
 pr. J. N. Lowery. U. S. A.. will address the Womans Club this afternoon at 4 o'clock. There will be a business meet ing at 8 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs John Levent will not leave Birmingham for New Orleans un- til next autumn. They will reside there permanently.
 Mrs. William Mabry will return from Anniston the middle of April.
 The April meeting of General Sumpter Chapter, Daughters of the American Rev olution, will be held this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock, at the residence of Mrs N. w. Trimble
 The Clionian Club will meet Friday at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Feagin, 1912 Twelfth avenue, South.
 Miss Velma Enslen and Miss Hollon Harris left yesterday for Talladega.
 
 Society will regret to hear of the ill., ness of Mrs. J. H. Phillips.
 Mrs. Alexander Mcintyre. formerly of New Orleans. but now of Alabama. has been spending several days with Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss .who has also been
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
FOOD AND NEURALGIA. The Right Food Will Drive 1t Away

Good food cures neuralgia and many other diseases if it Is the right kind of food and taken regularly, for the proper food will surely rebuild the cellular tis- sues and build the right kind of cells in- stead of diseased cells. When the re- building is under way the disease leaves
 That is the fact and the base of the food cure. There are hundreds of thou sands of cases to prove the truth of this assertion.
 A man in Delaware. la, MT. Thomas Craven, says: My wife has been greatly afflicted with neuralgia and has never found any medicine that would cure her.
 I was told that if she could be feed on Grape Nuts Breakfast Food for time she would probably get well, so we started on Grape-Nuts Within a very short time Wife became entirely free from pain and is now, to all appearances, en- tirely cured of her trouble.
 We cannot find words to express our apprecia ton of the beneficial results from this greatest food in existence, Grape Nuts
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
JElkS-MORRIS.

A wedding of interest to Southern so- ciety will be that of Miss Julia Jelks of Hot Springs. Ark. and MT. George Nor ris of Montana which will take place next Tuesday at the brides home. The marriage will be quiet one, and the honeymoon will be spent in California
 Miss Jelks is daughter of pr. and Mrs. James T. Jelks and is a charming girl
 She Is a niece of Governor Jelks of Ala bama, and of Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss. whom she has visited. Owing to the prominence of the family and the brides popularity, the wedding will be one of the notable events ofthe Easter season
The age-herald., 1902-04-02
GREAT SUCCESS OF
 THE CHARITY EUCHRE.

The two card parties given yesterday afternoon and last evening at the Morris for the benefit of St. Vincents Hospital were In every way successful Several drawing rooms on the first floor were thrown together and there was the same fashionable crush as at the Creche card party at the Hillman.
 There were hundreds of tickets sold, and for this reason two card parties had to be arranged. A bevy of beautiful young women assisted Mrs. Michael Cliff ford in receiving yesterday. great many prizes were distributed and both occa- sions were really charming events in the world of society.