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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
DISPATCH FROM ADMIRAL GLASS.

Washington. Dec 2O.-The Navy Department TO-
day received a cable dispatch from Rear Admiral
Glass commanding the naval forces on the isthmus
giving a general summary Of the conditions that
prevail there and OF the various steps that have
been taken by the navy The dispatch stated that
all was quiet The text OF the message was not
made public
The Navy Department has now a formidable
array OF vessels on duty at the Isthmus OF
Panama. To the south OF the IsthmUs are the
Concord. the Boston, the Wyoming and the
MarbIehead. TO be augmented by the New-York.
Rear Admiral Glass's regular flagship.
To the east of the Isthmus the Mayiower.
the Prairie the Atlanta. the Nashville and the
Bancroft.
Proceeding southwark 10 join the other yes
sells under immediate command OF Rear Admiral
Coghlan is the Olympia, his regular flagship.
Naval officials say that So far - the ~eports az
hand show no Colombian troops have been dIs-
covered on the southern Dali ". ..s As.llInus
while on the other side the only force seen has
been that on the shore bordering on the Gulf OF
Darieu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
UPHOLDS THE PRESIDENT.
CLARK HOWELL,S STAND.
Tells Senators Facts. Not Sentiment,
ShOuId Dictate Duty.
[sT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 20-Cl1rk Howell. Editor OF
The Atlanta Constitution" and Democratic
national committeeman from Georgia. strongly
defends President RooseveIts Panama policy
and as strongly condemns the opposition to il
manifested by Democratic Senator's Mr.. Howell
says:
The Panama case is one OF the kind where
the facts should dictate duty rather than senti-
ment What are the facts in the case?
Colombia committed acts Of government that
put in fullest jeopardy all the rights. interests
and aspirations Of the people OF her Depart
ment Of Panama They believed the result
would be TO rob them of the Isthnian. canal
and doom them to future OF iEconsequence
and poverty. They frankly and in ample sea-
son warned the authorities at Bogota that, II
that sacrifice was demanded of them. they
would secede and set up independent gov
ernment. The sacrifice was called for and
Panama declared her independence. Her people
never for moment needed the urging OF the
American government or the alleged machina-
tiOns of Bunau-varilla TO do what they did.
Was the Republic Of Panama born too quick
ly? Revolutions are cRsarean operations. The
American Revolution born the very
ment the vote was announced that adopted the
Declaration of Independence. Secession became
the policy of the Southern States the moment
South Carolina proclaimed her ordinance Of Sc
cession-
Did our government recognize the Republic
of Panama too soon? If we did. We should go
back our track and reverse our recognition
Of the French Republic within three days Of its
proclamation. and our recognition OF the Brazil
ian republic in four days after Dom Pedro was
shipped to Europe. In the Panama case we
took FIVE days in which to learn that the newly
proclaimed republic was unoppOsed and in fun
control Of the country by consent OF its in
habitants.
What was the United States to do IN such
case with is obligations TO the Panama tran
sit and neutrality upon it? Our marines wers
landed to do our duty in that one respect only
And to exercise that right to preserve them was
the only office performed by our forces on and
near the isthmus.
Suppose we withdraw recognition and
reject the treaty what viii be position then,
as viewed by the other governments OF Europe
and America that also have recognized the new
Republic OF Panama? Are 10 do this rtdicu-
Ious thing. abandon our treaty rights in Panama.
give up the canal there. withdraw our guardian
ing for terms with people who would be fools
II they did not profit themselves tremendously
by our predicament2
Let il be admitted that all that has been
quoted from Senator HOar and from Senator
Daniel and other Of his Southern colleagues is
true. and yet no is made that involves
couniyance with rebellion the isthrnus Ct a
sacrifice of the national honor in dealing favor
ably with the republic through the ratin-
cation of the pending treaty..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
CHELSEA PIERS FOR SHIP TRUST
Il GERMAN LINE ALSO NEGOTIATING TO TAKE ONE
OF THEN.
Pennsylvania and NeYork Central Trains U Ultimately Deposit
Passengers at Ships Side.

tion last night. when seen shortly after midnight
by Tribune reporter
The Tribunes information is correct he
said but it is too late tonight to go into de-
tails about the companies side of the transac-
tion. Perhaps I may have something to say
about it later"
TERMS SATISFACTORY TO BOTH SIDES.
The arrangement appears TO be a most favor
able one for the city from the point of view of
financial return, and it seems to be satisfactory
to the steamship lines. 1t will greatly facilitate
their business. Furthermore, it is expected that
the move will permit all these lines at a not
distant date, to take passengers direct from
Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains The
New-York Central is in position to send express
trains from the north direct to the boats by US
ing its tracks in Eleventh-ave The PennsyI-
vania company may use these same tracks. The
American Line for some time has it is said, been
running special trains from Philadelphia on the
morning Of sailings, transferring the passengers
across the Hudson by ferry
The steamship companies which are about to
move now spread along the North River water
front all the way from Cortlandt-st to West
Twelfth-st. The new arrangement will permit
concentration Of all their business, and thus add
greatly TO the economies of handling freight and
passengers.
Negotiations by other interests for the piers
and have in several instances been consum-
mated the old piers TO be occupied by these
Continued on second page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
4 PERSISTENT DETECTIVE.
No Matter How Often His Prey Escapes, the
Official Follows Kim

Norfolk. Va. Dec 2O.-After chase OF more
than three thousand miles. extending from San
Diego Cal, TO this city. and lasting from June Is
until yesterday. Thomas ]. Blake. alias Ed Hall.
was arrested here. accused Of being a deserter
from the navy and a murderer Detective Ulysses
Grant Bonner of st. Louis, has been shadowing
Blake since last June. He followed him from
California to Missouri and made the arrest there.
While being brought East. Blake escaped He was
followed by Bonner to this city and q second ar
rest was made here last night but Blake again
escaped
He caught A train to Suffolk, and was picked up
by constable there as suspicious person. Short
" afterward a teIegraphic warning was received
from Bonner. The man brought back here
and lodged in Jail Bonner refuses to tell Of The
murder he charges Blake with committing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
FEVER CLOSES CUTLER.
School Pegins Holidays a Week
Earlier Than Usual.

It was learned yesterday that a mild outbreak of
scarlet fever among the pupils had caused the
closing of the Cutler school at No % East Fifteth
st for the Christmas holidays about week earlier
than usual. The cases were five in number, and
OF such a mild type that physicians who were
called 10 attend TO some of the patients at first
diagnosed the disease as measles. DR.. Cutler de-
cided. however. not to run the slightest risk and
therefore closed the school a week ago to-day
Ordinarily il would have been closed last Friday
for the Christmas vacation.
Tha first case discovered six weeks ago
Three more cases developed al intervals. and
week ago yesterday the illness Of fifth pupil was
diagnosed as scarlet fever
Mrs Cutler the wife Of the principal, DR.; Cutler
said last night that the pupils affected sat in dif
ferent parts of the schooiroom and that they had
contracted the disease from sources outside the
school which is a day school Despite the fact
that the Health Board had deemed the cases so in
cip!ent that the fumigation Of the school was not
NECESSARY Dr. Cutler had fUmigated the rooms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21

The American, White Star, Atlantic Transport
and Leyland steamship lines are all soon to sur
render their present piers and move to the Chel-
sea section the North River Immediately
south of Twenty-third-st., where the city has
built handsome and commodious piers. The
change is part Of a plan to enable the Pennsyl-
vania and other Southern and Western lines, and
the New-York Central Railroad, to unload pas
sengers directly from the cars at the ships
side.
It is also understood that negotiations are
under way for one of the big German lines to
lease a pier in the Chelsea section near Four
teenth-st. The changes indicate that the Chel
sea region is about to be the permanent abiding
place of the transatlantic liners.
The American, White Star, Atlantic Transport
and Leyland lines will occupy five Of the large
new piers and the half pier which will be the
best in the city for express steamship purposes,
just south of the new union trunk line ferry
terminals at Twenty-third-st. The railroads
landing passengers there include the Pennsyl-
vania, Erie, Lackawanna and Jersey Central
The negotiations which had been under con-
sideration for more than year, were brought
to a. successful consummatio ton Saturday
night with the knowledge and support of Mayor
Low and Controller Grout, by Dock Commits
sioner Hawkes., acting for the city, and Clement
A Griscom, jr., representing the lines OF the
International Mercantile Marine Company.
1t is understood that the terms q tho lease
will come before the Sinking Fund Commission
at it's next meeting.
Mr.. Griscom confirmed The Tribune's informa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
A LARGE CAMP AT EMPIRE.
Three Hundred and Eighty Marines Set
tled-Some Scouting Done.

Panama, Dec. 2O.-Three hundred and eighty
marines are now at Empire Station on the
Panama railroad under the command of Major
John A Lejeune The marines are comfortably
settled and are well supplied with good water
The auxfn9ry cruiser Dixie before leaving Colon
left stores sufficient for two weeks. and the
marines are getting beef and bread from local
sources
The four companies at present occupy four
teen one-stOry houses belonging 10 the canal
company. The company commanders are re-
spectively Captain Hiram r Bearss. Captain
William ". Low. Captain Louis NJ. Little and
Captain John n. Wright. Captain Smedley d
Butler. formerly OF the converted cruiser Prai-
rie is in command of the company OF marines
at YaviZa-
The camp at Empire is on the top sides OF a
hill The health OF the men is good. They have
been engaged since their arrival in building
roads, clearing the brush near their dwellings
and in getting stores.
The marines have done some scouting for the
purpose of asCeTtaining the condition OF the
nearby trails and the points to which they lead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
THREE BEARS WERE KILLED.
The Rev. Mr.. Engle Shot Two in the West
Virginia Mountains.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE rnEBUNE.l

Cumberland. Md. Dec GA successful bear hunt
on Harpers Knob, Tucker County. W. Va. ended
Yesterday. The Rev. s N. EngIe. Presbyterian
r,,stor al Parsons. killed two bears The Rev L.
F. Leener OF Horton W. Va. and DIR. William
-srveu were in the party. DR.. Carwell killing the
third bear
rear tracks were found in the snow. The dogs
, into the bears and we're much lacerated. The
,oals climbed a tail tree and the Rev. Mr. Engle
$40 and cub Weighing 200 pounds The cub
1 twenty yards with bullet in its heart before
rOuuling over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
THE POWERS AND PANAMA.
Alleged Restriction of Rights Pointed Out
by Senior Zapata

Paris Dec. 2O.-Julio Zapata. writing from
London to The Paris edition OF The New-YOrx
Herald" attacks the address made by Mr.
LOomis. Assistant Secretary Of State. at a re-
cent dinner in New-YOrk when Mr.. Loomis re-
viewed and defended the action Of the United
States government in connection with affairs
on the Isthmus of Panama Senior Zapata thinks
that the European powers have failed to realize
that their sovereign rights will suffer restriction
II they are not allowed to treat on their own
terms with countries which they have recog-
nized as independent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
CHURCH FIRE CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Discovered Two Minutes Before Services
Were to Begin-Damage Considerable.

Elizabeth n. J.. Dec. % Specialist Jamess
Methodist Episcopal Church. in Broad-st.. was
damaged by fire tonight and narrowly escaped
destruction. The flames started in the basement
from an Overheated furnace. ii is supposed. and
we're discovered just as the large congregation had
assembled for worship and couple OF minutes
before services were 10 begin There was much
excitement and the people got out IN a hurry
Luckily a fire engine and truck were near and
the blaze was confined To the basement. The dam
age IS considerable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
HELD COURT BY INCENDIARY FIRE.
Judge Saves from Lynching Negro Charged
with Destroying Barn.

Norfolk Va Dec. 20-To save Charles Bynum,
negro from lynching. Justice Norris of Driver,
Va held court at 3 p by the light Of the fire
the negro is accused Of having started. Bynum IS
charged with hayirg burned the barn Of John L..
Bond Several fine horses and a number Of vehicles
and farm implements, together with several thou
sand pounds of cotton. We're destroyed The negro
was held for court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
REVISION FOR DREYFUS.
Positive Statement of Result of u.
Mercier'S Investigation.

Paris. Dec. 20.-Positive announcements are
made this morning by the "Soleir' and the
''Lanterne" that Victor Mercier. one of the di-
rectors of the Ministry of Justice and reporter
of the Dreyfus Commission, has concluded his
report. and that it recommends a revision of
the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
APPEAL TO SENATOR PLATT.
Old Tom, the Faithful Express Horse, viii
Now Go on Pension.
EBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBuNE.l

Wflkesbarre Penn. Dec @-Old Tom. a horse
which for nineteen years has drawn wagon in
this city for the United States Express Company,
will he retired after Christmas and spend the rest
Of his days in
Several women who have been interested in the
horse recently called upon Senator r. c. Platt the
president Of the company, told him the story Of the
horses faithful service and asked that he be pen
stoned.
After Christmas Old Tom will have a box stall
al the Jersey City stables. the best food and
blanket and he will be allowed 70 grow fat and
I'm old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
THE ASSAULT ON MAX NoRDAU.

paris. Dec 2O-It has been learned that
cuban The Russian who attempted to kill Max
,-ordau AZ q Zionist ball last night is one of
the Zionists who insisted on the acquisition Of
palestine. and that he and his fellow conspira-
,ors A. Berne were antagoniste 70 the plan adj
,,ocated By n. Nordau and others TO establish
the new Zion in Africa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
WOULD MAKE A MURDERER SICK

RE IELEGhAFA 70 IhE TRIBUNE
Richmond Ind. Dec 20.-Dr- David W Dennis
head ot the biology department OF Earlham College
this city. SAYS that criminals sentenced TO death
should be subjected to disease germs in the interest
~ science. BE thinks results coulG oe ssclleu IN
this way that cannot be obtained by any other plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
DEwEYs WINES ARE

NN|A ''-,N-- NAA@H +SAsN"
Buy Of the makers. We the makers Specla
Holiday assorted Send for descriptive price
list Deweys. 1SS Fulton Street. New Ork city
Adyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21

= merry Caristmas from Sunny Frsree. Delettrez
a. .SIisa. Ayrtis. Aglsia ano giolettes celestes
81 ~ osaierE.-Aegt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21
THE MILITARY RULE IN CUBA.

What was done IN Cuba by the American army
nshment OF the Cuban Republic doubtless seems TO
-i.y Wiao look i1eE Z upon ~ ~ me -snt OF IT'S
simple and easy; hut sou and the members OF your
1E thst perios Vii re.a The h 3c4ids 0 tTe
doubts. the differences Of opion and the anxieties
obligations in that island the serious consequences
3udgme-t or feebleness Of execution and the salts
faction which We felt in having found man whose
ability and character we're adequate to tho difficult
task OF executing our national policy The govern
high order, ano involves lhe exercise OF many OF
the most important qualities ~ general officer.
arnong its general officers men who measure up TO
the performance Of such duty. and the successful
reSilS. f 6enerai WOODS entirs niiiraTv reopTd
tiirk ~ f,fr Ia saw tFat no ofcer Of fbS sr1eTic,l
army below the grade Of major general has held
more important commands, rendered more DIS
tinguished service or demonstrated 10 higher de-
gree the possession or the Qualities which MT a
man 20 render valuable services 10 the country
NfII YOU permit me 10 add an observation upon
President 10 follow in making appointments to
The law winch recognizes seniority alone as the
tue 10 promotion up 10 the grade OF colonel sban-
and imposes upon the President the duty OF select
any Limitation upon The class from which he is 10
make the selection. When such a selection Is TO
he made two different considerations always pre-
sent themselves 10 the appointing mind one Is the
desire 70 reward long and meritorous service The
70 do the things that ought 10 be done IN the
fT1c4eucF
neut. the preparation OF the country FOR war and
Tor success in war. which are always bound 10
contemplate possible. n frequently happens that
these two Considerations do coincide IN pointing
tossrd the same man The approDriate reward OF
Hcnor frequently comes 10 our officers when their
careers are about % clOse-when they have passed
ne period of initiative. OF ambition and strenuous
sAert.on, and have come 10 the period OF com
paSstige repOse
QUALIFICATIONS OF GENERAL OFFICERS.
s4 An ar army all q whose general oeTs are e sisd 5a
asvlng ot It's head a constantly shifting body OF
ssnefal officers. OF whom has more than a
.sfg lew years serve, and all or nearly all OF
Mhofn are Just closing their careers and resting
upon their laurels cannot possibly reach the high
t, sst standard of efficiency. To have live army
s.Llch keeps abreast OF the times, IN constant
suete ot preparation and ready 10 meet emergencies
VIZ the greatest activity ana force, We must have
= reasonable proportion OF its general officers Sc
-scleo rom the In the prime Of life, with ca
'Seis 70 make, with ambition, energy, initiative,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-21

Continued on second page
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-01-16
AN ARGUMENT.

Suppose you were taxing a bath"
"Well?"
and suppose you lost the soap in
the tub"
No, no! never l. such a foolish
thing
''Of course, I under: tlnd; but just
suppose you did"
That's absurd l never did such =
thing, I tell you; it is i'm, ssible to up
pose it,"
Now listen-just for sake of ar
gument, let US Suppose that you lost
the soap, while
But, sir, 1 will not agree to an alb
surdity for the sake OF an argument or
anything else, Go away. l don't want
to argue with you
Il don't care whether you do or not.
I insist upon argu. { about that soap"
Then, cOnfounL il. go out and argue
with a wood pile. or az horse post, or
anything else tn unit get away from
you!"
You talk like a bone headed fool!
don't believe yo- know what soap is.
anyway"
Sir, you are "a"
Moral: 1t takes two to make a quar-
rel. but almost any two will dO.-Jan-
uary Smart Set.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-01-16
SMALLPOX AND JENNER.

Smallpox has been so held in check
by vaccination that its horror is for
gotten, and the number of thoughtlesS
and misguided persons who are today
unVaccinated threatens a serious men
ace to the public health. Two hundred
years ago every one had smallpox. first
or last, as children have the measles
today, those who escaped in one cpl
demic being almost certain to sicken
in the next. From palace to howell none
were safe but those who had gone
through the disease and recovered.
1t has been made evident by calucu-
lations from the bills of mortality If
the city of London, renowned for med
zeal science, that at the beginning of
the eighteenth century about one
fourteenth of the inhabitants died of
the smallpox, and during the last thirty
years of that century, when. the prac-
tice in smallpox was highly improved,
the mortality of this disease had aug
mented to one-tenth.
Medical skill and sanitary science
were of no avail, until village doctor,
Edward Jenner, suggested the practice
of vaccination, which seemed at the
middle of the last century to be "the
greatest physical good ever yet given
by science to the world" 1t had long
been observed among the dairy folk of
Worcestershire that a mild eruptive
disease of cattle, known as cowpox,
could be communicated to human be-
ings, and that those thus affected were
protected from the subsequent attacks
of smallpox. Jenner conceived the idea
of applying this preventive incubation
with the cowpox on a larger scale; he
tested it's efficacy by careful expert
.ments, and finally succeeded in con-
vincing scientific men and the intelli-
gent public that the dread disease
could at last be conquered. All over
the civilized world the new prophy-
Tactic was eagerly adopted, and every
where it was followed by an abrupt de-
cline in the smallpox death rate.-E
Winslow in the Atlantic.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-01-16
A MODERN REQUIREMENT.

The baby laughed and then ne crowed;
Then looked his father in the eye.
He seemed to know the modern code.
Which none dare now deny.
You've been both good and kind to me
Since my short life began,
But l can't be your son." said he;
You're not a union man."
The youth with fervor made his plea;
The maid in silence hearc.
Il only seek to gain said he,
"One little potent word
I've one condition, sir" said she,
But one that is not hard;
If you would lay your claim to me,
Just show your union card"
Il have some wealth." the old man
said;
"A million bucks or two.
Twill go to you when l am dead,
To show my love for you
Tvs not for me-" the boy replied;
Your offer l can but deride;
You're not a union man"
Before 1 sentence you to-day"
Said judge, with solemn face,
Pray. is there aught you have to say
That bears upon this case?"
why, yes" the man replied, although
OF course, I bear no grudge.
Before I yield I'd like to know
If you're a union Judge"
If this keeps up twill come to pass
All things must union be-
Well have a label on the grass,
Wen stamp one on the tree.
On child and house and book and knife
On picture and on chair;
On cook and housemaid, sweetheart
wife
The label must be there
Chicago Evening Post.