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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
The Report on the Police.

The commission appointed to investi-
gate the needs of the Police Department
Is in complete agreement on most of the
matters on which it makes recommended
tons, and, while its findings are largely
taken up with questions Of routine man
agement Of the force, some Of them are
worthy of attention.
Both Commissioner PARTRIDGE and
Mr.. PHILBIN believe that the Commits
sioner Of Police should be appointed for
term Of fourteen years instead Of five
years, as at present. As the Mayor has
an unlimited power Of removal. length
Of term is not of consequence. The
investigators think the Commissioner
should DO removable only on charges,
so that his tenure OF Office would depend
on his behavior rather than on tho politi-
cal affiliations or whims Of the Mayor
The thought arises naturally that, had
Col. PARTRIDGE been protected in his
office, he might not have decided to quit
1t at the end Of the first year.
The revised Charter specifically placed
an unlimited power of removal of all
commissioners in the hands Of the Mayor
This was done in order that responsibility
might be centralized, and that no Mayor
should have as an excuse for the short
comings Of his subordinates the plea
that he could not control them. Col.
PARTRIDGE's experience has convinced
him that the Commissioner Of Police
should be allowed to define the policy of
the department. unhampered by the
political beliefs. theories, or aspirations
Of the Mayor. We are not surprised.
Really this recommendation is q rebuff
for Mayor Low. Should it be enacted
into law-which is improbable he Police
Commissioner, an appointive officer,
would be boss of the department, and
not the Mayor This would he near
approach to the condition existing before
tho enactment Of the present single
head commission law. when DEvERY
ruled the roost; but, after all, the essence
Of the matter is that PARTRIDGE tired OF
Lows policy.
Tho recommendation that the De-
tective Bureau be made stronger in its
personnel is a good one. The bureau
needs it.
The benefits that would result from
giving the title General Inspector to
one of the inspectors in the department
may be clear In the minds OF Col. PAR
TRIpGE and Mr.. PHILBIN. Al present the
Commissioner i,as power 10 designate
officers for command, and for specific
duty. The power would be no greater
IL new title and an increased salary
were given 20 the officer so detailed.
The detail would be at the pleasure OF
the Commissioner, and for this reason
there would be no gain in respect for
the officer 50 designated. Besides. New
Workers are convinced that the members
OF the Police Department are now well
enough paid, from doormen to Com
missioner.
The House Of Detention should be I'm.
der the control of the District Attorney
as the report recommends. Mr.. PHlLBIN
learned the dangers of police control OF
this bureau of the public prosecutors
Office when he was in Office. There is
something Objectionable in the suggestion
that special police protection, such, for
example, rs is afforded to theatres and
steamship companies, should be paid for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
Great il the man whose higher cerebration

Great il the man whose higher cerebration
Ia unimpaired by the cares Of state and whose
intellectual variety il not stalled by the wear
and tear OF his moral responsibilities. What
an admirable versatility is that which
touches the whole gamut of opportunity
from the high treble OF crackers and cheese
down 10 the thunderous diapison Of a
Marine Trust! What a mind. too, is that
which graspe and encompasses the possi-
bilities Of the Bank Examiner AZ a solvent
in disposing Of obligations to a Syndicate!
We are Illuminated. We radiate with a
wondrous radiance, and having light We
must pass it on to other and to faithful
hands
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
Arm and Nav.
Two propositions now before Congress

Two propositions now before Congress
call for hearty and prompt support. The
first is the bill cnanatinG from the War
Department for the creation of Il general
staff. No recent measure relating to
our army's Organization compares with
this in merit and importance.
The other proposition comes from the
Navy Department. and looks TO the
building Of more ships. At this moment
Venezuela provides stronger arguments
for its adoption than any that can
originate in Congress itself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
A Mans III shts when Called a Liar.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. i7,-Edgar white. clerk Of
the police court. and Patroman Wyatt were each
nned IS In the police court TO day for lighting in
the corridor OF that court yesterday, and they
were also placed under peace bonds for twelve
months.
Justice Cruchncld In this case made one OF his
unique rulings. TO the effect that "a man who had
been called a iisr' had night to strike back pro.
vidcd he could prove that he was not a Mar but
when a man WAS called by such an eplthet and Il
was shown that he was liar. tho man In the nrst
instance had right to strike back"
The circumstances as to which. II either. In this
case was a liar was not developed. and no attempt
was made to show VIII CHI statement was In error
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
Guests Drank IsOS Madeira.

From he BdIfimore HtroH.
Mr., John X, Cowen. who recently return ed
from Europe. was the guest Of honor at a
welcome" dinner given last night bv MIR.
Douglas II. Thomas at his home. 1910 St.
Paul street. The other guests were leadin g
legal lights -the Judges Of the Court OF APP
peals and city courts Covers were laid for
twenty
The wines were the feature Of the menu,
and among those served was a bottle OF
Madeira OF the vintage OF 1905. II was the
last OF a case which descended to Mr.. Thomas
from, his great uncle. the late Chief Justice
Marshall
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21

Another attack on the barber-surgeon
A lawyer In Canton. Ohio, has sued barber
and practical haircutter for 500 damages
He asserts that while he was asleep in bar
ber's chair in the defendants shop his hair
was cut in a very inartistic manner" 80
that he is an object Of ridicue among the
practising attorneys Of Canton. A man
who goes TO sleep in barber's chair doesn't
Use due diligence. He is guilty of con-
tributory negligence, and has no remedy
il his locks are not sheared to his taste.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21

To THE EprroR OF Tuk SuS-'sr! Why the
dihanker doesn't SUN Reading Ptker from Pike
county. Pa, explain dihAnker' DihAnker Is a
pennsylvania- Dutch iynonym Tor duy vii or devil.
II Ia used BY older sisters to younger broths RS
whom they cannot catch for spanking purposes;
20. DL oIaynt.. dlhank,r. Du .gnekIs ,9.,t's gon
you'll catch when ! catch you" ASH Judge
Govsruor elect PcnnypackeI of Schv inksylllc
the proper explanation. come from Ku'z,o~a
In the state OF Berks." and ought 20 know.
PLAIN DUTCH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
4 warm Member.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sr: Ought not
Lehish Best, Secretary OF the American Iocomo.
tive Company. to be given a place OF prominence
among the immOrtak' II Is suggested that at this
time OF scarcity OF coal he mi ght add 10 the com.
fort OF the others VINO are shivering In their cold
inches as he would doubtless prove "A warm mem.
ber." NrNo.
MANCHESTER, y. H., Dec. Is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21

Ella-l'm daughter OF Eve,
Stella-Sou hold vour age very well.

Hdrpcr's Md9d.tHe for January is full OF inter-
esting matter from the hrst TO the last cover page
Among the contributors to a very interesting num-
Der are WI Ting fang Howard Pyle, Julian Ralph
Mrs. HumphH Ward, BENJAMIN Kidd. Vernon
Lee, John Il Spears. the Princess Troubetskoy,
Prof, Joseph Thomson. Harriet Prescott Sponord.
Josephine Dodge Daskam. Ernest Jarrold and Prof.
George Lyman Kittredse and there are many
only less well known winters and illustrators who
with pen and pencil have combined 70 produce
charming and timely number Of the famous maya
zine
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21

The natural tribunal for arbitrating
the Venezuela troubles is the tribunal Of
The Hague Convention. but this country
will not be afraid to have the settlement
Of the question imposed upon the President
Of the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
Glecs at a Wedding.
From the Baltimore sun,

Amid sp,endor seldom eauailcd In Baltimore
Mrs. Iucic Vera Mitchell and Mr.. Thomas A. Mac.
intyre, both OF New York city. were married yes.
terday, As soon as the ceremony was concluded
the McndclSSo IN Glec Clue quartet sang Drink
to Me Only With Thine Eyes and later four vocal.
lists sang "MAryland. Ny MARYLAND"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
More BattleshiDs.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sr: For
the countrys sake. please advocate the
building Of more battleshps for our navy,
and don't notice those foolish remarks We
have not men to man them. Build the ships
and the people of the United States will see
that they are manned mighty. quick
NAVY OFFICER
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
% much Of q snob a. the excellent Mr.
VOORHEES, paints her?

NowadAys the Yankee sirl would scorp TO be .
factory worker or farm wife. She works now
TO capture foreign titles and to learn professions
and will stoop TO capture Manufacturers. states
men. or any ono she chooses 10 fascina,e by her
bnIiiAncy. Yet for raising a family she Is not Ss
successful a. her grandparents. Her rce is
doomed. Where are the farmers wives coming
front"
We hope the Yankee girl isn't doomed.
II she Is. there are other varieties, And
the farmers are able to get wives as other
men do, by asking for EN-; and il at first
they don't succeed, try, try again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
The Blind Chaplain's Reason.
From m, Wosbirofo, po.,

FT0W me Wdshtn0Ion Post
Why are you willing to leave the dovar
garden Of oyatory in the House Of Represen-
tatives for the graveyard Of the senate"
was asked Ct the Rev. Henry n Couden
the blind cha plain Of the House who il an
aspiirant for similar position in the Senate,
Bee alse one STAYS longer in. a graveyard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21

LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. i7,-Governor- elect MICKEY
will not wear full rcss SUITS. Pau Dtspaich.
Well, he doesn't have to. He can wear
an incomplete dress suit" il he prefers
that kind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
Spelling for q Fight.

To rHs EDIroR OF The SuS--Sir: We have
before US the golden opportunity of this generation.
Make strong friendly compact with Russia and
France and wipe the English and German III rones
out OF existence. ". s. Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21
Contemporary Religious Taste.

To-day, the last Sunday before Christ
mas, the musical features of the SER
vices at the non-liturgical churches will
be notable because of their approach
to those at liturgcal churches whose
celebration Of the Christmas season was
once offensive to a large part of Prot
estantism.
At Presbyterian, Baptist and Method
list churches of the town elaborate musi-
cal programmes are announced. Or
gans and choirs will be supplemented
by violins, violoncellos and harps, and
solos by distinguished artists will be
introduced. Christmas selections from
HANDLES Messiah will be given in
many OF these churches. but the music
of other composers will be rendered.
Here, for example, is the musical pro-
gramme of one Of the services of a Meth
odist church:
Prelude Allegretto. .....,......,........B TouB
Anthem" Bonum Est "....,.."............H HOLDEN
Duet" Rejoice in the Lord "........ ScHSEcKER
Quartet abide With Ne "............., PorTi
OHertory -Nocturne CHOPIN
Pos,lude d" Marche de IA RENE "......... .AscHER
A Presbyterian church puts forth this
programme for its morning service:
Prelude onertory on Christmas Hymns
GuILMASr
Quartet" There Were Shepherds ".....,.. .TorRs
Quartet" The First Christmas "......... BARNEY
soprano Solo" My Heart Ever Faithful 8. BACH
orertory-- Ring Out. Wild Bells "...... .GouSop
Pos,iude =" Chorus OF Shepherds ".... .LxMMENs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21

How fade the Glores Of the kings Of earth.
The tnumphs OF the C4sar and the Star
Ina. rose Ger franoe-ail. all seem nothing worth
where one true man aAA Low and WlnAa9 Ar,
DEC ~ JOIN JunoHn RooNHY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-21

1t will be seen that these churches
have departed widely from the SIM
picity of worship which once was their
boast.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

swing around the corners with the dust flving
Them rummage sales has been a regular kIon-
dixie for the Italians"
little Investigation proved the truth Of the
sergoants observations. The rummage sale is
phase Of church fair habit. and distinctly
modern product All the members of a church
congregation will be asked to contribute to the
sale. a vacant store will be rented dodgers,
scattered, and the sale begins Every conceiv-
able object, from a derelict coffee pot to a set
OF Shakespeare is piled up helter-sketer, and
sold at practically the purchasers price Old
clothes, some wOrn but the most of them merely
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
N3WYoRK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT

should crisscross up his legs. Instead he vas
t" 'i'ore marFehousiy arrayed. a gray derby
hd' 100 small, a silk faced Prince Albert" coat
~" IarSe' negliga shirt Of brilliancy. and
6u"rllhg his neck, gorgeous pink collar such
do were in style five years ago completed
varied and picturesque combination His waist
coat was Of gray striped summer goods Alto
get'|-'' ne vas too much for human curiosity To
"llhstand The police sergeant nodded perrnis
SON. and the Italian. eying his questioner out
OF the corners of small glittering eyes, suddenly
flashed his lips back and said:
Where 1 getta da clots? I buya dem"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
1 HfLIIlEY ORDER ~ EMERGENCY

captain Ne'n" NJ. Houvie. Of this city who
raised and commanded a company in an obfo
regiment in the Spanish-Amcrican War. tells Of
"A very unusual order he heard given by an Of
hc-r of a Missouri regiment at Camp Meade
The Miss urau's company was coming down
"A muddy road" said captain Bowie. and pres
entity they came To place where only two
abreast could pass The company was in 4
column Of fours. and the problem of getting
ihtin past puzzled th'!r commander completely.
Tia" correct order was Right, by twoS' After
some hesitation ne shouted pcremptUriIy:
" Gee round that puddle
The company had evidently been better
drilled than their commander. for they broke
int" column of twos. When they had passed
the water listened eagerly for the next COM
mand; After some delay the officer shouted
sharply:
'Twos inter fours. right smart; gtt'e
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
. THE WALDORF" LOOK
CAUSED BY THE PRETENCE OF SEEK
ING SOMEBODY.

Have you ever noticed what we call the
waldorf look?'" asked one of the clerks Of the
big Fifth-ave. hotel as he stood with 4 Tribune
reporter watching the passing throng whirl and
eddy through the main hall.
I've heard Of the auto look and the Prince
Henry smile but the Waldorf look is some
thing new. Show me?"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
F0REIGEEPs AND RUAJ1GE SALES.

Rochester, =. Y March 2S.-The Italian was
owe and oily. The bangles which jingIed in his
ears made one feel that peaked hat should be
'@Aea car-.es--I oye- his eye and red tapes
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
THE SEASON WANING.
ANOTHER MONTH WILL SEE MANY
THEATRES CLOSED.

rrpe theatrical season is waning. Few or no
,-,--+ant openings here are scheduled for the
-,ai. der Of the season, and the plays already
-, +fa boards are drawing to a close. Many
have been exceptionally successful, and it has
- a fairly good theatrical season from the
roi7- Of view Of the manager. Another month
rfY see many theatres closed OF about to close.
some OF the companies are preparing for a
short season on the road after the local season
ends. nut a majority Of managers and actors will
take d rest until the hot August days, when
rs5earsaIs for fail productions are taken up.
A. the Irving Place Theatre next Thursday
night Manager ConIied viii present Ferdinand
Bonn the wel known German actor in a roper
toire f standard German plays. Mr.. Bonn.
who has -eTUtation in Germany as a sterling
actor. viii H. warmly welcomed here. He has
chosen fJr his first play Schiller's Die Rauber."
Al the Victoria q French opera company in
orera comiE-a VIII be seen this week The first
ra.s Of the week viii be taken up by La JoIie
Parfgmeussr and Miss Helyett' viii b., the
Ill f5r the remainder Of the week except SAT
urlay night when La Belle Helene" will be
offered
Maud F.IF, leading woman with William
Gillette in sherlock Holmes" has lust closed a
sU-gessf-- season in London and is returning
70 tbs country instead Of touring the provinces.
She VII be seen here in the fall.
Robert EIes7n and his company Of players in
a Gracaati-at-an Of Richard Harding Dayis's
sellers ot E1rtune' has met with a satisfac-
tory degree at success at the Savoy Theatre and
tn pay VIII remain there until the close OF the
season.
Frank Daniels and the joviaI merrymakers IN
Miss s-c-n.ctty" are Jogging along their tune
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

ASIDE from the changes at the vaudeville
a'---s and new business" in some Of the plays
d'l-2y running. nothing Of Importance viii be
See. t-.5 |eek, except the things cited above
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

'H"tre Dame" has proved 10 be a thriller" at
DAYS This Spectacular drama is drawing
good crowds. and rs stay is indefinite.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

II. way IT the Casino. New songs, dances and
gas have cnliVened the piece, and the au-
H-Hles Seem to Ike it.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

Frank Daniels and the joviaI merryrnakers ir
Miss Simplicity are jogging along their tune
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

MISS MAUDE FEALY.
A. alice Faulkner in Sherlock Holiness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-07
COVERS Is ACRES.
Immense Building for Railroad Ex-
hibits at ST. Louis Fair

Mr.. Willard A Smith. chief of the de-
partment of transportation of the Worlds
fair, in the course of his remarks before
the St Louis railway club at the meeting
held in the administration building, said:
In the exposition at Chicago in 1893 we
saw fairly well the achievements of the
railways for the first century, or less than
a century. Of their existence. IN the ex-
position of 1904, at st. Louis. hope to
see not only what has been done, but pos
sibly to point out Some things for the flu
ture, to accomplish some great results in
a scientific and practical way to mark
this exposition above all others in the adj
vancement of transportation interests.
L want to call your attention to the me-
chanical building which has been designed
by the director of the works himself and
slider the browning achievement of the eS-
position. l want to say it is the best build
ing design I have ever known. 1t is of
magnificent proportions and the character
of its architecture would lead you at once
to suppose that it is designed for this great
industry. I don't know what attention you
have paid to what has been published on
this subject. but it is a great building, 525
feet by 1900 feet. occupying over fifteen
railroad track, and 1 think the rearrangc-
ment of the track will make it more near
railroad exhibits, for all the great railroad
products. for locomotives and cars and
other appliances appertaining to railroads.
that they will not be at this time rele-
gated TO any annex because of their
great size. These will occupy the central
portion of the entire building. the place of
honor.
Immediately fronting this building in
this direction in the corner of the grounds
runs the Skinker road and every facility
has certainly been impaired by the exposi-
ton. It is now up to the railroad COM
panies and the manufacturers of railway
materials to see how well they will occupy
it with exhibits. We feel entirely conf
dent that the place will be occupied fully
and creditably and we could even use a
want to call your attention to the fact,
and that is. that the provision of space
in this exposition is far greater than ever
has been provided in any other worlds
fai
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-07
DIVERTED THE RIVER.
Santa Fe Changes Face of Nature
About $4,000 Worth.

San Bernardino, Cal, Oct. THE Santa
Fe is just completing some extensive i'm
provements, which the bridge department
men have been making, at a point on the
road half way between here and Los An
geles, where the track crosses the bed of
the San Gabriel river. The work consists
of diverting the stream, at a cost of $1,000
There is no place on the Southern Cali
fornia division, perhaps, where more
serious washouts have occurred, than at
this particular bridge. The channel OF the
stream is very wide at that place. and
practically without banks The conse
quence is that when the winter torrents
come from the mountains, the track is
washed for an immense space, and oft
times goes tc pieces. The seriousness OF
the proposition has faced the Santa Fe
for some time. and 1t was at first sug-
gested that a steel bridge be built over the
dangerous ground. This would incur a
great expense, however, much more, in
fact, than the cost of the present remedy.
Inc difficulty has been provided against
has been made by building two banks
several miles in length. and on either side
of one of the tributary channels. The
banks are built Of timbers. cement and
stone, and calculated to Withstand tile
heaviest of the mountain torrents.
The head of this artificial channel has
been so arranged as to receive the bulk
of the waters, and it is believed that in
this way the body of the river can be
brought to clear the west end of the
bridge. The bridge itself is being forth
builders and graders being on the spot
at the present time. AS has been stated,
the improvements will cost something like
50 eco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-07
You Cant Begin Too
Early.
PAINE'S CELERY
MPOUND
Affords Happy and Marvellous
Results to Rheumatic
Sufferers.

The autumn season, with its changeful
weather, is q time of dread to all rheu-
matte sufferers. Chilling winds, cold
rains and heavy, impure atmosphere,
Rggravate every condition of rheu=
matism, and bring many sufferers des-
perately near the grave.
Are you a victim of rheumatism in its
acute or chronic forms :? If so, you can't
begin too early to get rid Of this baneful
disease. to purify the blood and
strengthen the system. The marvellous
victories of Paines Celery Compound
wrought in the past for rheumatic suf-
ferers, justifies you in giving this Won
derful medicine an immediate trial. 1t
has given to agOnized helpless and Grip
Piled men and women new and happy
life-freedom from all pains and SUI
ferings. 1t has produced amazing cures
after the failures of able physicians.
At isis season, Paine's Celery Com
pound viii do the same good work for
you, dear reader. Mr.. C. w. Weber,
GAINESVILLE, Wis, says:
Il was advised by a friend to try
Paine's Celery Compound for rheu-
matism and nervousness. I had pre-
Viously tried other remedies for these
complaints without getting relief 1 am
pleased to say that the very first bottle
Of the Compound relieved me. I have
now taken six bottles of the Compound
In all and am cured. I feel younger and
Better, and have a good appetite