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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington Dec. IL (SpeciaD.-The Cabinet meet
ing took nearly two hours Of the Presiaehls ',ii'
this morning It not an important sessto''
and contrary to the general belief. was not chlehy
devoted to foreign affairs Secretary Hay Ferodl
report the progress of affairs IN the NeiieAuia'
crisis did not any such EXTENDED coniiiieA'
could be properly dignified by the term discussion
or cause any change be suggested IN the nAeo
policy of the administration toward Great BRITAIN
Germany or Venezuela. No American warshlps
will be sent to the Venezuelan coast, ana the dtei
tude of patiently awaiting developments VIII DC
maintained. The President was grained that uell-
eral Bliss had reached complete agreement WIN
the Cuban Cabinet as a basis for future CONNER
cial relations Secretary Root presented NUMBER
of matters from the War Department and there
were routine references from the other depart
ments
Among those who had brief talks with the Presi-
dent were Representative Lacey, who Is preparing
legislation to carry out the Presidents poncy ON
the public lands question; Representative DICK
Representative Bates. of Pennsylvania Deiegdte
Flynn, of Oklahoma and a number or constituents
who are here urging Statehood for the IerrllorS'
Representative William Alden Smith, RepresSsHi.a-
tive Livingston. RepresentatiTs Jones, oi IcaI Of
ton; Senator Willard. State treasurer Jaechei u
NeW-York: Representative Cushman D1strlct AT
torney Capers of South Carolina. VINO Is aiso I'd
tional committeeman from that state anu IaoJOi
Micah Jenkins Collector of Customs at CharleS-
ton. .- ,. ,ar second
tea of the season. to which several hundred guests
were invited The receiving party CONSISTED Oh tue
of the Cabinet. the Misses Etcn SI och
Mrs Barnes and Mrs. Rixey: As on the occasion
of her first tea Mrs Roosevelt wore white gown
f,antain Cowles. assisted by Major McCawley and
i,eutenants Mccoy and Poole. Miss Louise van
Mrs PAYNE and Miss Hagner. social secretary 10
Mrs Roosevelt presided at the tea table.
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THEIR LOT A HARD ONE

While the wind was high and the mercury
was low this week the unfortunate beings upon
the front platforms of the surface cars in every
part of this town suffered severely. In many
other cities the motormen are protected from
arctic blasts by vestibules. Why should New
York be less humane and merciful than other
communities2 Why should not these employees
of the transportation lines be treated with more
kindness and compassion?
Mr. vreeland and Mr.. Greatsinger should look
to this. The receipts of the great corporations
which are under their control are by no means
niggardly. Can they not afford to be consider
ate toward the wage earners who are exposed
to the worst of winter weather while they stop
and start and guide the huge cars and handle
the levers?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
TIE CITY CIVIL SERVICE

The reply Of the Municipal Civil Service Com
mission TO the recent open letter of a committee
of the Civil Service Reform Association charg-
ing inehciency on the part of the commission
shows pretty plainly that the complaints were
made with zeal not according TO knowledge
Whether or not there was substantial basis for
The dissatisfaction of the association with the
administration of the Civil Service law there
would certainly appear TO have been a lack of
skill in presenting reasons for that dissatisfac-
ton. With the exception of Mr. Vanderbilt
who is i'll, all the commissioners including
those who are understood TO have the COM
plete confidence of Civil Service reformers. Join
In report which exhibits the recent open let
ter as not only unjust in its differences. but
grossly inaccurate in its statement of fact.
The complaints were based upon three
grounds The cost of the work, its character
and the failure TO institute substantial reforms.
They are all answered in detail. 1t was charged
that the commission was extravagant and in
support Of the charge it was said that the cost
OF me federal service for the last year was
81 a for each person examined; that of New
York and Brooklyn, in 1897, 81 "a, while that
OF greater New-York for the present year had
been SO &c The commission replies that COM
parison with the federal service is utterly I'M
fair. Federal examinations are conducted by
local officials as part of their duties in other
departments and without cost TO the commits
sion- Payrolls are examined and certified by
the Treasury Department, while the city Civil
Service Office has the expense of examining
snd certifying payrolls for over thirty thousand
names month Neither does the federal COM
mission examine and register laborers, while
here 1913 have been examined in eleven months
and s4S3 registered. The federal commission
pays ne postage, while the city commission has
spent S2,344 already this year. The figures
quoted In the letter are also attacked and the
unfairness Of making comparison with the
cities before consolidation while ignoring the
record Of the last four years is Justly dwelt
upon. The commission reports that the per
capita cost OF each person examined exclusive
of the labor service, In the last eleven months
was only 50 63. This included the cost of the
entire department, except Office rent which
item, by the way though not paid out of the
commissions appropriation, has been reduced
$1,000 by it The cost of examinations on the
same basis for the old city of New-York In 1897
was 30 "a. In 1898, under consolidation the
cost was ST 80; in 1898, Sc IS; In 1900. 50 O5,
and IN 1901, 81 %. The high cost of 1898 is ex.
planned as due to a change in the law, which de-
creased The number of examinations while de-
partnent expenses still ran
Detailed attention is given to charges against
the character of the work done and several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
ANOTHER ICE STORM.

The most serious consequence of Thursday
nights ice storm was the renewed interruption
of travel on the electric lines of the Manhattan
Elevated Railroad Company. The experience
Of week before was repeated. and extended
over slightly longer period. Fortunately for
the public, there were few locomotives still in
service on the West Side and the surface cars
met the additional demands on their already
overtaxed capacity in a fairly satisfactory man.
ner.
situation like that which has existed twice
in this city within interval of eight days
leads one to ask whether electric traction is it.
self failure, or whether the Manhattan COM
pany has failed to realize its full possibilities.
The success of the third rail system in Chicago,
Brooklyn, Liverpool and Boston precludes the
acceptance of the former theory and forces one
TO adopt the alternative From first TO last
the Manhattan company has shown singular
lack of energy and sagacity in dealing with
electricity. 1t allowed other cities to anticipate
the metropolis in the use of modern traction
methods. When once committed TO the new
policy it was an Internationally long time in
carrying it into execution Now that it has
actually begun to run trains by electricity. if
has allowed itself to be caught nappine twice in
disgraceful fashion. Heaven only knows how
often this sort Of thing may occur during the
coming winter! No wonder that runors were
current yesterday that the company lneditated
abandoning electricity altogether for the next
few months!
While it is the height of absurdity to think
that electric traction, with the third rail is not
feasible at all seasons in the climate TO which
New-iork is doomed, the system is unoues-
tionably susceptible of improvement in certain
details The third rail was originally adopted
on road which is operated only in summer.
Nanfasket Beach, which was thus reached from
Boston was seaside resort like Coney Island,
and was patronized for only few months in
| the year The rather primitive arrangement
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NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec u (SpeciaD--The Adjutant Cen
eraI of the Army and Mrs. Corbin entertained at
dinner tonight Their guests were Herr Won Hone
ben the German Ambassador; Senator ana MIS-
Depew Mrs Slater, Mrs. Julian James, MISS Fl'Cii-
cock Senator Hanna and Clement A. Grlsconl.
Mrs Fuller wife of the Chief Justice gave Z
luncheon in honor OF Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes,
wife of the recently appointed associate justice Oh
the Supreme Court. Invited to meet her were MIS-.
Knox, wife of the Attorney General: Mrs Harlan
Mrs Brewer Mrs Shiras and Mrs. Peckham. wives
Of the associate justices of the Supreme Court
Mrs Eugene Hale, Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge MISS
Kean sister of the Senator from New-Jersey; Mrs
PostIethwaite Mrs. MacVeagh, Mrs. Pierce. Mrs
Brooks Adams Mrs. Wood, Mrs RockhiH. Mrs
Arnold Hague and Mrs. Gordon-Cumming
Mrs Cotton widow of General D. d. Cotton, or
California gave a luncheon this afternoon at her
home in Connecticut-ave. in honor of her niece
Miss Margery Cotton, who is one OF the debutanteS
of the season. The guests were Miss Carolyn HUH
daughter of Congressman HUFF. of Pennsylvania
Miss Florence Field. Miss PanSy Bloomer, MISS
Marina Jones Miss Diane Morgan-Hill, Miss Elsie
SEYMOUR Miss Frances Sands. Miss CIwendoin
Ffoulke Miss Sally Schroeder, Miss PostetnWaite,
Miss Louise Van Dyke Jones. Miss Jean CROSBY,
Miss Jean Loring, Miss Gertrude Brown. Miss
Frances Downing. Miss Perkins, Miss Henley
Smith Miss banning, Miss Cotton, and Miss Iheo-
dosia Martin, granddaughter of the hostess.
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Amnsrmeuis.


ACADEMY OF MIJSIC-2-S: lo-The Ninety and Nine
AMERICAN MISUNDERSTANDING of Russia
PEI.ASC.O THEATRE-2-S-The Darling of the coos
BIJOU THEATRE-2-S-15-The Mocking Bird.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-S-The Silver Slipper.
CARNEGIE HkLL-2:5o-5oston Symphony Orchestra
CASINO-2-S.l5-A Chinese Honeymoon
CRITERION THEATRE 2:15-S:15-The Cavalier.
CIRCLE THEATRE-2-30-S-3o -Jane-
DAlYTS THEATRE-2-S-10-A Country Girl
NIJSfsfS2-S-The World in Wax
EMPIRE THEaTRE-2-l5-S:20-Irnp rudence.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-S-old Limerick
Town.
Geraldine
GARDEN THEATRE 2:Is-s:1s-The Cardinal
HARLEM OPERA EOUSER-S:15-The Only Way
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2-S-Juius Cesar
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-2-S-2o-Der Bureaukrat.
KEITTS-I0 m. 1890 2. m-Continuous Per
KnIcKERBoCKER THEATRE 2:15-s:15-The Altar OF
Friendship.
MANHATTAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Magdala-
METRoPoLTTAN OPERA HoUsE-2-Tannhauser-
La TraEista.
MURRAY HILL THEATRES
NEW SAVOY THEATRE :2e-Carrots and A Coun-
try Mouse ,,
NETWORK THEATRE-2:15-s:f 5-Ssly in Our Alley
PASTOR'S-Continuous Performance
PRINCESS THEATRE-SsSo-The Night OF the Party
PROcTOR'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NICHOLAS SKATING RINK Rating.
TICTOR1A-2-S:15-The Eternal City
WALLACKS THEATRE-2-1o-S3 o-The Crisis
WEST END TFIEATRE-S-Tf- Four Cohans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
TIE Sunday TRIBUNE.

The beautiful memorial church at the Leland
Stanford, Jr., University, which the Rev. DR..
Heber Newton left New-York to become rector
of, and which will be dedicated tomorrow, will
be described and illustrated in to morrow's
Sunday Tribune. In the same paper will be
an illustrated account of the oldest Protestant
church in America, at Plymouth. Mass to
which the New England Society of Brooklyn
will make pilgrimage on Forefathers DAY.
There will also be fine picture of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Cathedral on Morningsde
Heights, in this city, showing the progress the
builders have made in ten years.
Mayor Pagan of Jersey City Will present the
claims of that place as an ideal home for New
York business men. There will be an enter
tanning sketch of Judge Alton B. Parker, who is
talked of as the next Democratic candidate for
the Presidency; an account of the extensive
railroad improvements which are being made
at Bridgeport, Conn; cluster Of anecdotes Of
the early yachting days of Mr.. Iselin. who is
to manage the new Cup defender a suggestive
talk with the president of Obern College on
the place of Christian clergymen in society: an
account of the way iii which a NeW-Bedford
man teaches cattle to do stunts: story of
the legislative wrangle over the Morris Canal
and its bearings upon Lake Hopatcopg as a
summer resort; some account of the fine new
library Dulidlng at BoWdoin College, presented
by General L. H. Hubbard, of New-York: an
article about the experiments made by the
government upon young men with Chemically
treated food; an illustrated description of Mr.
George Vanderbt's country place, Biltmore.
some account of the rebuilding and increased
prosperity of the city of Waterbury after the
recent fire. and the first of series of illustrated
articles on the physical culture of women
Besides all these and many more snecial or
ticles. there VIII be book reviews, social
chronicles. sporting news, matters OF special
interest to women. miscellany, humor. cartoons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
PERSONAL NOTES.

The death in Dublin of Miss Rose Mcdowell IN
her eighty-frst year removes link between the
present generation and Daniel OCouneIl. Miss Nc
DowelI in the closing years of Daniel OConaeTs
life was young lady OF extraordinary talents
and beauty. She captivated O'Connell and had the
refusal OF his hand and heart The rejection Of his
suit is said TO have weighed heavily on OConnel
and 70 have been one OF the proxlmate causes Of
the illness to which he succumbed-
Edward R. Shaw. professor of pedagosics in the
University of the City of New-York, has been
chosen superintendent OF the Rochester public
schools to succeed DR.. Charles B. Gilbert resigned
Dr. Shaw was born in BelIport. Long Island. and IS
uate course of three years in the University OF the
City Of New-York he was called 70 the chair Of
dean Of the school Of pedagogy, which position he
held until two years ago, since when he has been
Shaw will accept.
An oil painting of General Benjamin F. Butler
has been hung IN the gallery Of the Senate recep-
ton room at the Massachusetts state House.
The Car has sent a check for 1000 to ". S.
Johnston an Englishuan. OF the Taku Tug and
Lighter Company. mark OF appreciation Of the
gallant services he rendered the allies during the
bombardment OF the Taku forts The British an
thorltles have shown no recognition OF VT. JONI
StOn'S services
cable dispatch from Stockholm. Sweden. has
brought the information that DR.. John 4 Enandsr.
of Chicago. Editor in Chief Of the +Hemlandet'
the oldest Swedish publication in the country, has
been decorated by the King Of Sweden as knight
of the Royal Order of Vasa- DR.. Enander Is the
first Swedish-American newspaper man TO be rec
ogniZed thus As professor at the Augustana
College and Theological Seminary at Rock Island
he rendered valuable services to the Amer
lean population DR.. Enander was born in Vester-
goetland. Sweden May %. 1872 He came 70 Amer
lea August 6. 1859 In ISIS he was appointed og
President Harrison Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary TO Denmark Dr.. EHan-
der is the author OF several books and contributes
regularly 10 the Swedish press in this country, as
well as in the Scandinavian countries
Emperor William has presented his photograph.
richly framed. TO Foreign Minister Count Golu-
chowski. as nemento OF the renewal Of the Triple
Alliance.
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of tho rail there has since been rather Slavishly
initiated elsewhere, although winter traffic pre-
sents new set of conditions 1t is possible
that the brushes which It is customary to at
tach to motor cars inadequate to the ser
vice required when they must deal with ice.
not soft snow slush. Perhaps they should De
supplemented by a scraper 1t is conceivable
that a modified electric fatiron could be de-
signed which would keep the surface free with
heat. ONLY an ignoramus would think of put
ting an insulating substance like oil there: but
there are plenty of other expedents to which
, one might resort. OF these undoubtedly the
best would be to place horizontal cover over
the rail- and provide the shoe which picks up
the current with crooked instead of straight
connection. In this way the rail could be kept
entirely free from snow and Ice and snort cir
cutting and injury to careless workmen would
be effectually prevented. Inasmuch as the
Manhattan company already has upright
boards on either side of the rail- the addition
of the shield here suggested ought to cost only
q trihe.
The trouble which pedestrians and horses ex-
perienced in keeping their feet on icy streets
scarcely less formidable feature of the
situation Thursday night and Friday than
the temporary suspension of service on the
elevated roads. Animals whose owners had
Deen thoughtful euOuSu " nave tnclh Shdip
shod met with few accidents. People who wore
rubber overshoes and found sidewalks be-
strewn with sawdust sand ashes were
equally lucky. Provision of the latter charac
ter was more general than usual, owing to the
critical character of the peril Nevertheless,
there was room for improvement in at least one
detail. There too great an abundance OF
cinders large enough and sharp enough to ruin
pair of rubber shoes in a few minutes. 1t is
not yet as fully understood as it should be that
fine ashes are vastly preferable. The other kind
almost invariably drives pedestrians off the
sidewalk altogether.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
WEDDINGS.

Chatham, \. j., Dec. l. (SpeciaD.-Miss Miriam
Gladys Howells. daughter of Mr. and Mrs William
H. Howelis, OF Chatham. and Raymond Wright
Darlington. of East Orange. married here last
night at the home of the brides parents nv the
Rev Mr.. Humphreys. of ~Morrstown. The brides
maids were the Misses Amelia and Alice HOWeIls
sisters of the bride, and George Robinson Of
Brooklyn. was the best man. large reception
followed the ceremony, after which Mr.. and Mrs
Darlington started for wedding trip through the
South. They Will reside in New-York.
Ridgewood, N. J.. Dec. IL (SpecaD.-Mss Florence
Rhoda Clark. daughter of MIR. and Mrs Edwin
Clark and Oscar Ludeman. both of Ridgewood
were married last evening at the home of the
brides parents by the Rev. J. A. Van Nest OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington Dec II (SpeciaD-It said at the
British Embassy to-day that owing to the delay IN
the renovation of the building the Ambassador ana
LADY Herbert will give no formal entertainment
before January l.
The italian Ambassador and Signora des Plan
obas zbo are entertaining theatre party in Phil
adephia tonight, are at the Hotter oteI'Vh' AAO'
will return in the morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

Public officials of Cleveland have been sent
out upon missions of inspection of courthouses.
as that prosperous and enterprising city intends
to set up a new temple of Justice These Wis
itors from the border of Lake Erie have looked
over our Criminal Courts Building, in Centre
st. and they say frankly that they do not adj
mire II; in fact they consider it botch. They
are right I'm their opinions In many things
that structure is discrcditabe to New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

Postoffice figures show that the sending of
money abroad for the holidays is far in excess
of the shipments of previous years. American
prosperity will bring Christmas happiness and
rejoicing to many home the other side of the
Atlantic More than $500 900 has been forward
ed in the treasure boxes of single vessel. Such
evidences Of holiday bounty might warm the
heart of any old Scrooge or Marley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
MAJOR JOHN HANCOCK STRICKEN

Washington. Dec. T2--Major John Hancock CHEZ
of the stationery division of the Pension Bureau
father-in-law Of William r. Merriam. the Director
of the Census. and relative of General Wfnf-;
Scott Hancock. stricken with paralysis at hs
desk to-day. He is in serious condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

Since winter set In the grievous accidents and
delays the elevated lines on both sides OF the
East River have shaken in some degree the pub
lie confidence In the third rail electric system.
improvements appear to be needed urgently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
HERMANN oELRlcHs ILL IN THE WEST

Hermann Oerichs, according 10 dispatches re-
ceived here yesterday, IS i'll IN San Francisco He
is said to be suffering from an attack of blood
poisoning in of his feet. His relatives here
said yesterday that while he is i'll his condition Is
not serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

The murder of the newsboy In Central Park
suggests the prowling Of some rabid degenerate
with a mad passion for taking human life. Will
Captain Titus and the large force of we'll paid
detectives in the Police Department succeed in
finding out this stranger?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

Bremen are.
Baron Charles AIotti. sec Mrs. alfred L Ioouts
rotary Of the Italian En- Miss Loomis.
bassy. Lieutenant Hans Larnosta
G. A Aunm ordt Comm ssioner General Le-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. R. 3. Mccormick
Mrs Earle Dodge Mrs L ~ Rutherford.
Miss Dodge Princess Poggio Suasa Rus
Mr.. and Mrs. r. somers Mr. and Mrs F9an iihsae
Mr. and Mrs AL Haynaan j. Brooks Tounx
Among those who will sail to-day for Antwer,
on the steamer Finland
Mrs. Elliot c. Cowdin. Smyth.
Mrs. q. N. Dana
Booked to sail to-day for London on the steamer
Manitou are;
Miss Ellen Bates. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Z
Mr. and Mrs G J. Dixon Scrtven-
and family Mrs Edith stage.
George r. HeTrick- Miss Pauline b TOWNSEND
A Bramlsy Moore
Among those expected here tomorrow from Rot.
terdam the steamer Noordam are:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miss Dorothy Miller.
Bates. Mr. and Mrs. c. s Differ
Walter Hyde. billy Thebaud.
Mr.. and Mrs a Edward Miss Yyonne D FIerbilly In
MISS cecis Lotus Mr. and Mrs william w.s-
Mr. and Mrs Addison eel
Miller.
On the passenger list of the Umbria. which sails
to-day for Liverpool. are. among others:
NJ. c. Buck The Rev. George HudgeH
Mr.. and Mrs. g. g. Black. Alfred MOssy, c y G.
we'll The Rev Peter O19IaTsy
Colonel ". F. Cody. Mr. and Mrs. H NJ Psasa
J. ". Craig Colonel H B. Ran1ey.
Michael Davitt. The Bishoe OF Thetford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
About People and Social Incidents.

local Reformed church The bridesmaids wer.
Misses Mary E and Edna Clark sisters OF tbs
bride. The flower girls were the little cousins -
the bride. Gertrude and Leonora Hibshmann ~
Newark. Edwin Smith. of Brooklyn, acted as hsss
reception followed the ceremony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

An Ann Arbor professor has discovered seven
poisons- The old favorites however. will still
continue in demand, and answer all legitimate
and rlegttimate purposes Of destruction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

In several States the task Of Investigating I'M
sound methods Of insurng the lives of little
children for the benefit Of parents has been al
ready begun, or is likely to be taken up soon. 1t
would be impossible to set up too careful safe
guards for the protection OF the fedglings of the
cradles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

foreign correspondence and all the news OF the
world. 1t will be most complete and accept
able Sunday newspaper. and one that no ap-
precative reader can afford to miss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

The guardians of the forests protest against
the destruction OF millions of young trees every
year for Christmas festivities But this is a
headstrong generation. The evergreen infants
will be sacrificed in wellnigh countless numbers
in every recurring December. matter how
prudent and sound may be the objections of the
arboriCulturists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS,

Some of those who will sail to-day on the steauer
Kronprinz Wilhelm for Plymouth, Cherbourg ana
Bremen