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New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

ters. Volcanoes have a sort OF life history
birth, development, maximum violence decline
and death Each of these stages can be recog-
nized when it is fully ended. So great are the
variations in their duration, however, that 1t Is
hard TO Judge one volcano by another. Gen
eral averages and even superficial appearances
are not trustworthy \ little more logical
and helpful way of getting at the future per-
haps, would be to ascertain the causes, local
and general, that operate in individual in
stances. if that be possible. If, for instance as
some of the experts of the United States Geo
logical Survey suspect, the Overlooking OF the
bed of the Gulf of Mexico with silt from the
Mississippi River explains the recent reopening
Of channels in Peee and SOufriere, the former
phenomenon ought to be susceptible of meas
urement Yet who would venture to predict
within fifty years the time, or within two hun
dred three hundred miles the scene. of the
next eruption? There is ample incentive for
further investigation Of the forces concerned
in these disturbances since material advances
upon present knowledge must be effected before
ii will be possible TO predict with certainty re-
currence of the last fOrtnight's experience.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
foR TRUE SYSTEM OF RAPID TRANSIT.

"
The Rapid Transit Commission has given
New-York a magnificent and delightful surprise.
( Yesterday it called upon Chief Engineer Par
sons 10 proceed at once in the preparation Of
plans for a complete network of tunnels adapted
TO the ultimate needs of the whole city, This
is unquestOnably the most important step in
the development of rapid transit since the let
ting Of the original contract for the present sub
way. Ii is evident that the commissioners and
the chief engineer fully alive to the needs
OF the community, and are preparing 10 meet
them by Improvements on a large and compre-
hensye scale.
The subway now under construction is as
MIR. Parsons has frequently declared only a
fragment of what is required for the adequate
accommodation of the public. 1t was only be-
ginning. Yet il has been commonly supposed
that New-York would have 10 be content for a
considerable period with that beginning supple
mented by the projected Broadway and Brook
lyn extension. But, it seems, the time has come
TO prepare for better things, and the commits
sion has promptly responded 10 the sentiment
which has urged the earliest possible building
of East Side lines and additional tunnels 10
Brooklyn, 20 bring that borough into more init
mate connection with the centre OF the city
than could be done by any device of expensive
new terminals or eXtravagant new bridges. In
stead of stopping with partial projects and
makeshifts, the commission wisely determines to
take long view and plan a complete system
TO be built occasion may require BY such a
plan work will be wasted, no money thrown
away, and every part OF the city will be as
sured of consideration for It's needs This
means the perfection of a system OF INTERIOR
ough communication which will enable the resi-
dents Of Richmond Brooklyn Queens and The
Bronx not merely 10 be thrown upon the bor-
ders of Manhattan, but 10 go TO any part Of
the island In speed and comfort and without
change. This is a stupendous undertaking. but
one worthy Of the able and public spirited citi-
zens who have already done so much in the
face of great obstacles 10 solve the problem of
intramural railways. Its completion will confer
an almost inestimable boon upon the people of
this city.
Along with the problem of plans goes the
problem of finance. but for that. too. a solution
is offered. AS The Tribune tells on another
page this morning Mr. August Belmont stands
ready to build extensions as fast as they are
needed until the grand system is complete. with
out any additional investment en- the part of
the city. His letter of February I3 1902. MAX
ing this offer, has not hitherto been drawn TO
public attention. It's significance will now, how
ever be appreciated because of its necessary
connection with the gigantic scheme OF improve
ments which the city itself could not on account
OF the debt limit complete formany years AS the
new plans are TO be drawn with regard for the
future. parts of the work will be left till travel
calls for them. Mr.. Belmorts broadminded
oner.t however. makes it possible in the i'm
i9eolate future to build whatever is now needed.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
NswDurk Dailp Gribn1te
FRIDAY, MAY 1G. 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Senate:M Mr.. McLaurin. Of Missis-
sippi spoke against the Philippine Civil Govern
nnent bill; the Fortifications Appropriation bill
and bill providing for union railway station
in Washington were passed. = House: There
was an exciting debate on the subject Of al
legged atrocities in the Philippines. the speakers
on the Democratic side being MeSSrs Nandiver
and Wheeler and on the Republican side Messrs.
Hill, Hepburn. Grow. Lessler, ". A. Smith and
others
FOREIGN-The Queen Regent and King of
Spain received IN audience the special foreign
ENJOYS sent TO attend the coronation Of Alfonso;
IOr. Curry, the American envoy. presented TO the
King letter from President Roosevelt tender
ing the Fluctuations of the people OF the United
States == EX-PTeSident Sam sailed from
Port-au-Prince on French steamer; the Hay
tian navy has sided with General Firmin. the
Presidential candidate Of North Hayu. ==
There is great anxiety in England the
suit of the BOer conference at Nereeniging, on
the Orange River in South Africa. -= Mr.
Balfour announced in Parliament the measures
adopted by the British Government 10 alleviate
the distress in the West Indies; relief work is
in active progress in Martinique and st. Vim
cent, where the volcanoes of Pelee and Soufriere
continue active
DoMEsTIC.-Secretary Hay sent isthmlan ca
nal agreements with Colombia Nicaragua and
Costa Rica to the Senate. == Ambassador
CembOn presented TO Secretary Hay MESA ge
expressing the gratitude of the French Govern
nlent for the efforts of the American people to
relieve distress in Martinique. == The anthra-
cite coal miners. through their delegates, decided
10 continue the suspension of work; to-day IL
will be decided whether not to make the
strike perma nent. == a controlling interest
IN The Rhlia0elpnla RECORD was sold TO W.
s. Stenger. of Philadelphia for 81, 800 600. ==
Hester Dowie daughter of the divine healer
died. despite her fathers efforts, from burns.
CITY.-Stocks were dull and strong. -
The Rapid Transit Board ordered the chief en-
giDeer 10 begin surveys looking TO a general
scheme for interborough rapid transit - It
was announced that August Belmont was ready
70 advance funds for the building of inter
borough rapid transit tunnels - At meet
ing OF the Rapid Transit Commission Julien T.
Davies said a company he represented could
reduce the congestion the Brooklyn Bridge
by system of moving platforms, and would
. charge only cent fare. There was
disorder all day and rioting at night in the
Hebrew district OF the East Side as the result
: OF the high price of meat: meat torn from
those who purchased IL and from the plates of
( those who were eating II in their homes: hun
I dreds gathered in the streets and around the
police stations, and the police dubbed right
and left --= DR. Henry Dyck was chosen
bly,.
+ THE WEATHER.-Indication for to-day:
Cloudy The temperature yesterday: Highest
80 degrees; lowest, IS.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
SIGNIFICANCE OF APRIL EXPORTS.

II will not suffice TO dismiss the latest ex-
hibit of merchandise exports with the statement
that there was a loss of S11 ,5S3, PIG compared
with the corresponding month last year, and
hence that the showing is unsatisfactory. on
the contrary close examination shows that the
April movement was highly encouraging in ex-
actlv the departments of greatest profit to
Americans and that not only all the loss was
in raw materials but that there a much
greater decrease in the leading staples than in
the aggregate, indicating gain in manufact-
ured products The Tribune has frequently
pointed out the irablity Of selling abroad our
finished products rather than the mate
rial retaining at home the cost of manufacture
and adding to the sum of wages distributed in
this country to skilled artisans and operatives
in the shops. Recent records OF foreign COM
merce show that the tendency is in the right
direction; the short corn crop and diminished
exports of raw cotton being partially offset by
heavier sales of manufactured products.
Furthermore. 1t has been a long established
precedent that exports in April should fall far
below those Of March, the decrease ranging be-
tween S4OO0O00 and S16OO0O00 during the
previous five years In 1902, however there ap-
pears an increase Of $24213S7. suggesting that
shipments abroad are increasing at the season
when a decrease is customary, Notwithstanding
the peculiar conditions now existing calculated
TO operate against exports. Not only are the
visible supplies of grain rapidly diminishing
and quotations held abnormally high. but meats
are also exceptionally expensive, and cot
ton commands a premium. Added TO this there
has existed for months such vigorous do
mestic demand for all commodities that deliv-
cries are frequently delayed until serious incon-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

The orchestra also played two OF the ballet pieces.
a dance OF fures and a dance OF blest spirits. The
performers ambed along overwhelmingly over the
fields Of tunefuI asphodel, but in the choral cll-
makes there must have fingered in the minds OF tha
survivors of 1873 haunting echoes Of the chorus
whose thousand voices in this music were AS tha
voice of a great multitude and the voice -
many waters. and the voice OF many thunder-
ingS"
The other features Of the programme concern
my record but lightly Mr.. Ben Davies sang II
Milo Tesoro" from MOzarts Don Giovanni supeTo-
ly. and Mr.. Andrew Black disclosed himself 10 bs
a finished singer in the finale of WagnerS
'Walkure." albeit We are accustomed weishtier
voices than his in representatives OF Wotan-
Finally Mr.. Thomas exploited the Chicago orchestra
in a performance full OF tonal charm and marked
by a high degree of eXpressiveness devoted IN
Bach's suit in d major. Beethoveus ''Eroica SYM
phony. the Ride of the Valkyrior." and the hTa
scene from die Walktre" II. T. Is.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

venience results and IN many branches of the
steel industry foreign contracts have received
scanty attention, while imports are arranged by
concerns that a few years ago sending
their surplus out of the country. 1t is in the
viewed, in order to ascertain their bearing on
the industrial and trade situation.
In breadstuffs alone the decrease from last
years exports amounted to S9,S66,11I. Only
11jOO OJ6 bushels of corn went abroad. against
1O,O63, ,33S in 1901. while shipments of wheat,
including -four were 16,5S0.266 bushels COM
pared with 22,592, ,454 a year ago. Although
the wheat movement has shown a loss in recent
months, there still appears big increase for the
crop year, and even if the last two months Of
the season average only 10000 900 bushels each
all previous records will be surpassed for the
year. Some loss occurred in shipments Of live
stock but compensation appears in the exports
of cured, canned and prepared meats, lard alone
gaining over $10O0OO0. Although the average
price Of raw cotton was SO 80 a bale higher than
in April 1901, the total value of shipments de-
clined 81 so, $40. On the other hand, in
crease of 692.6 .604 gallons in quantity Of petro-
leum sent abroad was accompanied by a loss
of SAL S26 in value, owing to lower quotations.
Details OF the manufactured exports are not
yet available. but. judging by the tendency
shown in the preceding statement, there will lie
noteworthy gains in manufactures of cotton and
copper For the current month. however, a
check TO the outgo of cotton goods may be ex-
pected, owing to the decentralization in the price
of silver and its influence in China, where the
bulk of these textile products finds market.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
Amnsemrnis.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-s-Quo yadis
AMERICAN THEATRE - = si5 - Woman Against
Woman
BIJOU-s-A Modern Megdalen.
BROADWAY THEATRE Sleeping Beauty and
CRITERION THEATRE-s-Du Barry.
DhLYS THEATRE-s.15-King Dodo.
EDEN MUSEE-Day and Eyening-World IN Wax.
EMPIRE TEEATRE-s:30 s:30-The Importance OF Being
Earnest.
GARRICK THEATRES :IO-Hearts Ahame.
HARLEM OPERA HOCSE-s:15-France da Rimini.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE sl5-Dolly Warden
KEITH s-l2 30 10 1O:3o-Continuous Performance
kNIcKERBoCKER THEATRE s:I5-The Wild Rose
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :3O-The Diplomat
MANHATTAN THEATRE-s-2O-Tess of the D'Urber-
MURRAY HILL TTIEATRE-2-s-Arrah- -Na-Pogue.
NEW SAVOY THEATRE :l5-SoldsTs OF Fortune.
NEW-YOHR THEATRE-S-HaiI Fame.
PASTOR 'S-Continuous Performance.
PROC1ORS FIFTH ANENUE-i:30 10:3o-The
Deacon's Daughter Varieties.
Varieties
PRocTOR's 125TH sTREET-l.3O TO I0:30-Peaceful
Valley and
PEoc1oR's FIFTY EIGHTH sTREET-1:3O 10 iO3o-
On Probation and Varieties
VICTORIA THEATRE-e:l5-Keliar
WALLACK'S THEATRE-s:15-The Show Girl
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
RICHARD OF VANTAGE AT CORONATION.

MahOmet went to the mountain in the same
way Richard Croker of Vantage is going to the
coronation of King Edward VII. but not in
official capacity. out Of his hard earned pounds
sterling-the profits doubtless of his dairy hUsi-
ness Richard of Vantage Lord of the MCated
Grange and sometime overload Of Manhattan, has
expended f16O a seat for the coronation process
sion II is also worthy OF note that this seat IS
Westminster Abbey; indeed, IL seems not
unlikely that at some distant date this famous
ruler may penetrate the Abbey ITSELF thdt last
resort of many famous barOns-
OF course il is far too early even to conjecture
what that retired rulers plans the revolt
and dethrOnement of Regent Nixon may have.
IL may be that the coronation Will have 10 StTug-
gle along without the presence OF the Lord or
Vantage. BE this as II may. a faithful TeInnant
Of a once mighty band, heroes Ike '-IOrnuy
Dunn. Maurice FeatheUson and Larry DelmOur.
is softly. plaintiveIy wailing Shellys song
Swiftly walk DER the Western wave-sPirlt OF
the Boss
Come soon, oh soon
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

When General T s. sharretts the United States
Commissioner to China, was In San Francisco last
October. on his way to China. he appeared on IN
vitation tefore the San Francisco Chamber OF
Commerce and explained the probable effect which
an increase Of the Chinese tariff would have on
American exports to China. In recognition OF his
intelligent interest in the promotion II American
commerce in the orient then shown the Chamber
of Commerce recently sent him the following letter;
Learning from time to time Of the active and
energetic measures taken in China by your good
self for the advancement of the various industries
the maintenance and extension OF the markets for
opportunity. on behalf of the mercantile community
here 10 extend TO you our cordial the 1ks tor your
pIsStige ~ bigby bhs an1recatei in San Francisco We
my are IisIy esI,re ,-o,,- visft 70 Clr civ
last October and then realized from the words OF
freRd IN the orient In the councils OF which YOU
member.
r T Oliverson. OF Arlington. Kan. has started
for London to attend the coronation. Mr.. oliver
sang God Save Our Maiden Queen" at Queen
Victoria's coronation.
A monument TO John Fitch. in warminster Town
ship near Doyestown, Perm. at the spot where
ne propelled his first steamboat. will be dedicated
on May q. While resident there in 17S5 he cOa-
ceived the idea OF using steam as motive power.
the thought coming to him one day as he was
watching a wagon moving along the road Orig
inaly he intended drive land vehicles by steam
power but after some experiments he resolved %
direct his labors 10 steamboats, The trial trip oC
the model was the mill dam on the farm. later
owned by General John Davis, and at that time
known as the Watts farm The members Of the
partv were stationed about the dam 10 catch the
boat when II came ashore and turn II back The
fire was lighted the boat put In the water, and
after a few moments delay she started pufhns
away up the dam Several hours were spent in
the experiment. and at the end OF that time the
little steamboat was declared success F1tcn
then carried il home under his arm. being sure
that the problem of pIopelIing boats through the
water was solved that day In lI& Fitch built
a Steamboat that made several successful trips on
the Delaware between Philadelphia and Burlington
The boat met with many accidents. however,
that Fitch unable secure the necessary
financial support. and was forced 10 abandon hlS
work. Twenty years later Robert Fulton. native
of Lancaster COUNTY. Improved steamboats, so thaS
they became OF practical benefit.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
RECEPTION FOR FRENCH ENJOYS.
LOCAL. DEMONSTRATION WILL. Re SIMILAR To
THAT FOR PRINCE HENRY.

LOCAL DEMONSTRATION WILL. BE SIMILAR To
THAT FOR PRINCE HENRY.
The committee of fifteen appointed by President
Fornes of the Board OF Aldermen TO cooperate Wuh
the Mayors committee the approaching recep-
tion the envoys from France. who will arri's
here Mey % the bItteship CiauloiS, 20 %
present al the unveiling of the ROchambeau monu-
ment In Washington May "A, yesterday TN th9
Mayors office partly adopted plans for the cty
reception for the party the afternoon o. May -
The reception will be along the same lines as thaI
for Prince Henry of Prussia. The visitors. include
ing Marquis de La Fayette Count de Rochanibeau
and General Brugere. commander OF the French
army, be the guests of the nation until that
afternoon They visit West Point that day anu
come down the Hudson River in the early alter
noon. escorted by the Presidential committee. on
the dispatch boat Dolphin. II is planned that ths
Dolphin will reach the Battery at $3.50 O'Clock
The guests will then be escorted to the City Hall
by guard of honor. probably either Squadron
Troop c AT the City Hall the arran sements
will be similar TO those attending the Prince Henry
reception The visitors will be escorted by James
r. Reynolds TO the Governors Room. where Mayor
Low, standing Washington's table will welcoms
them They will then be escorted by the Mayors
committee and the aldermen's committee 10 the
Board Of Aldermen. President Fornes will announces
their coming, and the Mayor will make a brief adj
dress of welcome on behalf of the city. One of ths
visitors will reply. They will then be escorted u
the front OF the city Hall, where they will take
carriages we'll as the committees and drive
20 the reviewing stand at the Worth monument
cuding all the regiments in Manhattan and Brook
lyn. Will be drawn up In double file in Broadway,
will drive through an unbroken line OF troops al
most TO the reviewing stand The soldiers will fall
into line Tor the parade and review.
The aldermen have appropriated $500 for the
the next day the Mayor w na ents23dn BS ye
at luncheon, probably at the Metropolitan Club and
will give dinner at the Waldorf
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington, May 10 (speciaD.-The German Am
bassador gave dinner this evening to the ioiIo"
ing guests: The Ambassador of France ana Nlnie'
CambOn, the Ambassador of Italy and Nine AaSo,
des Planches. the Ambassador of Russia anu
Countess Cassini the Minister of The Netheriahos
the Minister of Austria Hungary and Nine. Won
Hengemuller. Miss Horstman Mr.. ROgestvensKy'
Mr. and Mrs. de Margerie Senator and mrs
Lodge Senator and Mrs Wetmore, Mrs. Barney,
Mr.. and Miss Berry, Miss Patten Senator AIIson
Mr. and Mrs. Won Rebeur- PaschwitZ. Baron Won
Ritter and Count Won MOntgelas.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

Colonel Dady tells HIS political supporters in a
public address that he fears the old Democratic
gang will get control of the city again at the
next local election unless certain things are
done Jim RIudso seen his duty dead sure
thing and went for It thar and then" Does
Colonel Dady see his duty? He is cleo
tion commissioner In Muberry-st. and draws
a liberal salary. But he spends more time
in Cuba looking after his private personal con-
tracts than he spends in New-York. VIII he
his duty and go for it here and now?
It is n dead sure thing that his duty is 10 do all
he can legally. honorably and properly 10 pre-
vent the return Of Tammany to power. VIII he
do It?
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
CONAN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL


Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIRUNE.l
Albany. May l5.-The Republicans of Madison
County held a County convention to-day. and elect
ed delegates 10 the Republican State Convention
who are pledged 10 suppOFt Henry r. Conan, Dep
uty Attorney General, for the Republican nominal
ton for Attorney General and Frederic r. Gates.
of ChittenangO. TOR the Republican nomination for
State Senator from the Madison. OswegO District
Nevada y. StranaEan. now Collector of New-NOrk,
for many years has represented the Senate dis
trCt.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
MIR, MEYER NOT A CANDIDATE.

Boston May 15.-In a dispatch TO a friend in
Boston. received to-day. Ambassador George Won L.
Meyer, United States Ambassador at Rome. an
nounced that he not candidate for Congress
in the With District.
Mr. Meyer has been compelled TO take this
course by order of his physician. 1t is understood
that he will later submit to operation though
not of a dangerous nature.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

The columns OF the daily newspapers are so
crowded every morning with the details of the
plans for new hotels and apartment houses that
some pessimistic sceptics are asking, How can
"all these big and costly new structures get ten
ANTS enough to pay fair return upon these
huge investments?" The answer is easy. only
by means of the most liberal. sagacious and
persistent advertising. That is the one way.
There is no other.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
About People and Social Incidents.

Parsons OF this city, has been set for June a
The ceremony will be performed at the Hanna
nome here. Bishop Leonard, of the Ohio Euis-
copal DIOCESE will perform the ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
lid DISTRICT DELEGATES.

Kingston. n. Y, May l5.-The lid Assembly Dis
trict Republican Convention to-day elected dele
gates the State Convention. and instructed them
for Gilbert Dubois Hasbrouck. of King
ston Judge of the Court of Claims for Attorney
General The national and State administrations
indOrSed
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
LORD PAUNCEFOTEs CoNpITIoN.

Washington. May 15-There is no marked change
in the condition of Lord Pauncefote. II is clear
that he will be in condition to sail for England
May q, contemplated, and the passages
taken for that date have been cancelled
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
NEW-YORK SOCIETY.

Several weddings took place yesterday. despite
that old superstition concerning marriages in the
month of May. That of Miss Agnes Johnson
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert Underwood
Johnson, to Frank Howell Holden. was celebrated
at o'clock. in the Church of the Epiphany, Lex
ington-ave. and Thirty-ffth-st. Bishop Potter was
TO oficiate. but in his absence through illness. the
ceremony was performed by the Rev Edward L.
AtchinsOn. The bride. who was attended neither
by maid of honor nor by bridesmaids. white
satin dress trimmed with point lace. and a tulle
veil, fastened with orange blossoms. Benjamin
Holden acted his brothers best man. while the
ushers Chester Aldrich Philip Harvey. Charles
Butler, Theodore Blake, Charles Gay Franklin
Butler and Joseph Hunt. After the ceremony there
was small reception for relatives and intimate
friends at the LeXinEtOn-aVe. home of the brides
parents; Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Edmund Clarence Stedman, Mrs. Mary MapeS
Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs Daniel G. French Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Thompson Seton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles de Kay.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

March may often be lionhke at the outset
and lamblike at the end. but this year May. in
her first few days howed at the door after the
manner Of a hungry she wolf Now II may
fairly be expected that she will bid us fare
well as gentle as that OF cooling dove.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

Macedonian cry from Fourteenth-st. to
Vantage Come and help u.s." Will 1t
be unheeded? Not unless the Boss is held for
ransom by Macedonian brigands.