New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
THE PASSING THRONG.

C. c. Linthicum. a Chicago patent attorney. who
| has Just rounded out twenty-one years OF expert
ence in the practice OF his profes-
HYPNOTISM sion. was guest at the Waldorf
BY few days ago. Mr.. Linthicum en-
LAWYERS. Joys the unique distinction Of stand
ing at the head OF a college alumni
association though he graduated in colleg-
ate course. He did absorb all the mental pabulum
offered by the Union Law School which affiliated
with the old Chicago University, that was alb
sorbed by the Northwestern University at Evanston
ILL.,; and when Colonel Frank Lowdon, who IS
aspirant for the Governorship Of Illinois, refused at
the last election to be reelected. the honor was
conferred on Mr.. Linthicum- My experience in
the trial OF cases. said GIr. Lirthicum. has led
to the conclusion that the law OF suggestion
plays important part In eciting from witnesses
desired line OF testimony. HypnoCsLn IS undouot-
securing from witnesses certain evidence that is
tney az ContendlhS. Inc courts are coming 70
appreciate the weakness Of human nature. and
Wbicb tssoa 1 beco are InrsG lnSs
witnesses who tell falsehOods deliberately and IN
tentionally, and are therefore, wilful perjurerss
stand that they testify 70 rank faisehoods when ii
is obvious they mean 70 tell the TRUTH then there
Is very large class who are anenaole 70 me ART
OF suggestion. and easily led from fact with
which they familiar to the most positive decla-
ratlonS under oath or things tnat Ihey come 70 pc
heve are absolute ver1Ues when they are really a
in all fairness must be made for such Witnesses
They not Intentional per1Urers. but their tes1-
mony is OF little real value
F. H Bugbird. Englishman. who has been en-
gagged in business in Yokohama for eighteen years.
and who crossed the continent six
SHOULD months ago on his way to Europe,
AID returned on the I.ucania and will
JAPAN sail from San Francisco the middle
of January his return trip. Seen
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr.. Bugbrd said: Il
greatly enjoy my residence in Japan. The climate
is charming and am very fond OF the japanese
people They intelligent. progressive and proud.
OF course. foreigners doing business in the country
know practically nothing Of what is going on in
official circles, and. of course their deep desire for
continuance OF peaceful conditions would have no
special consideration. When, however one rsneul-
bers that the powers interviewed and compelled ia
pan TO surrender Manchuria. that had been secured
as one OF the fruits OF the with China il is not
strange that Russia's broken promises and her
aggression in the territory should be irritating
IN the extreme TO the people OF japan And IL IS
OF course, obvious that if Russia secures a COM
handing influence IN Corea she would ultimately
plant foruhcaTons on the southerly point OF the
PRSSnlnsu1Ia ana SO command the entrance to the
China Sea and menace the trade the whole
Russia or Japan really wants to 20 TO war and
am confident that the elder statesmen, made up OF
members, whose experiences and wisdom don make
mem worthy 70 be sailed into SoGneI on grave
hosulties- On the other hand. the younger men
country by Russia should be resented Should war
come and II Japan should be successful 1t is din
cult to see how the empire would be able to exact
lnGeInn1ty 1or the great outlay that must be en-
STA at the end of CONFLICT there would be no Ger
tainty that Russia would not recuperate and come
would seem that II the United States, England
sion it would be suspended. Each Of these SCUM
tries has interests in common with Japan. ana i:
make common cause with her"
Governor N. A. otero Of New-Nexico. who was
twice appointed by President Mckinley to his pres
ent executive post and reappointed
AGAINST by President Roosevelt. Is a guest
JOINT at the Waldorf Speaking on the
STATEHOOD, subject OF statehood Governor
OterO said: II have long advocated
the admission OF New-MexicO. but am bitterly and
unalterably opposed to the proposition OF Joint
statehood with Arizona. and am certain the pep
pie OF that Territory quite as much averse 70
IT. even though the State be named Arizona with
the capital at Santa Fe and with the name OF
New-Mexico eliminated The people OF thu two
States friendly in their intercourse and are
good neighbOrs. but do not care to resiie in the
same house There is a difference In the make
up OF the population OF the two Territories that OF
New-Me9<icO including many native Mexicans
myself am Of the third generation to the manner
born Our customs and code are different lust as
there are local characteristics peculiar to people
VINO I'VE on one side of a mountain that differ
on the other side. New-Mexico has an area equal
10 that Of New-England New-York ana NeW-Jersey.
and nearly as great that OF New-York Penn
sylvania and Ohio. Combined with Arizona il would
ent population is about three hundred thousand.
gnu eNScptlhS Only the DakOtas. that Is a greater
NUMBER o. people than within the boundaries
or the other states admitted To the Union at the
tlIhe tney were accorded statehood Besides the
TWO senators, we would be entitled to two repre-
sentauVeS 70 the lower house OF Congress. / am
comment that even though Congress should pass
measure providing for joint statehood II would
nave " per cent or the popular vote against II anu
would TAN OF ratification. On the other hand
OIL Tor single statehood would be approved BY al
MOST unanimous vote OF the people OF NeW-AeNieos
anu apprshend the situation Is about the same ~
MI Ine Territory Is golng ahead and %ls h
tne new railroads that being built her ElsA
natural resources are being developed The s als91
re central Railroad. connecting the ROCK lSlale
and the Denver and Rio Grande lines. has JUST oes
completed aud transportation facilities afforded "
valuable agricultural and grazing country 49,.
ness conditions In New-Mexico are sood. ana 'Ns
future Is most promising"