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New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
OUR TUMIGRANTS.

German steamship companies have ordered
European agents to stop the oldtime abuse of
soliciting steerage passengers of the classes
which the immigration laws of the United
States put under ban. No one familiar with
the facts doubts that the keen rivalry among
the transatlantic corporations has led too fire.
quenuy TO the shipping over sea OF passengers
who might be more harmful than helpful to this
country.
In many thousands of instances the solicitors.
"touts' and 'cappers' Of the steamship lines
from Sicily to Scandinavia have been indefati-
gable in persuading the refuse of the Old World
10 take the chances of travelling over the At
lantic and seeking new homes on this side of
the ocean. This country heartily welcomes the
coming Of the men, women and children of the
sort that may be moulded into genuine Ameri-
can material. But it does not desire scum and
offal from any part of the globe and 1t will IN
sist upon the thorough enforcement of well con-
sidered statutes for the regulation of immgra-
ton. Clean, wholesome accessions to American
citizenship are welcome Nothing else
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

fall on real estate itself. Some thinh il,le.
tance fax defensible on the theory lhat 'neie
is no natural right of succession ana 'nat II IL
only by grace that heirs are allowed any part
~ on estate New-York, however, has not
hitherto taxed on that principle. It's theory mas
been simply that personal property pretty gen
orally escsped taxation because 1t could not pe
found and that when it did now or then gel
,n.o a nrohate court it was only falr TO take au-
vantage of the situation to collect what wouiu
no heavy tax if the property had not Tor tne
most mart been escaping taxation. Land no."
eyer is already taxed TO the limit in comparison
with other property, and there is no such reason
for taking toll o. it every time it passes from
father 10 son by inheritance. or even from oii0
nerson 10 another by sale. 1t may be necessary
in order TO provide for the states expenses "
denart from the idea of leaving land, so far aS
nossible. free from everything but the dlrect TAX
for local purposes, but in view of the evils anu
the profits of the liquor traffic there is much u oe
said for higher taxes on it as prior resource
Certainly the possibilities in that direction are
worthy of careful consideration.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
THE ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE.

DR. Holt's announcement that the scope or
the work of the Rockefeller Medical Institute
has been enlarged, in consequence OF addltlonal
endowment, is highly gratifying Whie IL Is
easy to understand the preference SHOWN pv MI.
Rockefeller for Chicago in the relative size OF
his two benefactiona New-4ork naturally wei
comes recognition 1t is glad to acquire faclh-
ties for the study of disease which are Ialriy
comparable with those now enjoyed, or soon 10
he possessed by other large cities in America,
TO say nothing of Europe. After the deserts
and needs of the metropolitan enterprise become
better defined as they will without doubt in
wear or two perhaps further pecuniary stimu-
lus will be given thereto by its founder
When In full operation the institute will exer-
else two great functions. 1t will educate the
ignorant classes in the best means of guarding
against contagion, and it will conduct inquiries
with a view to discovering new methods OF hgnt-
ing disease The former class of work mas al
ready been carried far enough to be frultful, ana
at present promises TO exert marked and
beneficial influence on the rate OF mortality
from tuberculosis and other infectious maladies
It is susceptible of larger development, though
and New-York is fortunate in the increased pro-
vision therefor which is now assured. In the
hunt for improved means of treatment and sani-
tation laboratory and hospital will both be
necessary If new antitoxins are devised they
must be manufactured in the former depart
ment of the institute and tested in the latter.
The aim of the Rockefeller hospital is not identi-
cal with that which 1t is proposed to establish
here under municipal auspices for treating
tuberculosis. Procedure in the one will doubt
less be more largely experimental than in the
other In both there will be an admixture Of
benevolence and investigation, but the proper
tons will probably not be exactly the same in
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New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
POLITICS AND THE SCHOOLS.
Danger of Limiting the Regents Term.
The New-York Times

From The New-York Times
The way TO take State education out q
politics is TO put the department into the hands
of the Regents and give them power 10 ClOcSe
be best accomplished by very short and simple
bill The appeal recently put forth by the Regents
indicates that il is their intention 10 urge tle
passage OF such a measure At the same lll.-
there should be reorganization OF the boaLl
of Regents is widely held
CnihcatiOn can be accomplished ar once 'S =
short and simple act. We commend 10 the leSlS-
lature and the educators OF the state 4OWet1l'
the policy of deberatiOn in dcauS with the qlleS-
tiOn of reorganiZinS the Board OF Regents FfeS--
dent Butler says truly that the Regents have oeeil
sinSularly free from political faint or lIll-.ei-s
throughout their history and that II Wouid ZEE
most unfortunate to introduce any political eie-
ment into that body now.
But when he suggests that 1T should be PRO-
vided that they become q representative body ana
concession should be made to the strons deInahI
that their terms should Ue deanlIe EOklVet
of years and not for life il seems TO US tFa-
he swings the door wide open TO admit poAticS
into the board. The life tenure is the best poSSlo
safeguard against those trimmings. umldlteS anu
schemingS with the political powers which are
well night inseparable from the conception o1 an
office for a limited term Our judges are e;ectrd
for fourteen years. Yet every body knows Jn2I a.
often as the nominating year TecurS they are ~
posed the suspicion. and some or them 70 Jtt5
accusation, of trying curry favor with pOWerI4t
politicians There is measure OF sound Cotstli-
tutOnal wisdom the demand that all our puoIc
servants be representative - but sometimes Jne
demand has no better basis than pure tetichlSll-
Rapid Transit Commissioners DC made rePty
sentative" BIZ veStinS IN the Mayor the power
to appoint them The legislature and the tf'en0S
OF education must faithfully consider and determine
the Board of Regents they VIII not lmmeuiatrS
introduce the element or politics.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
AMERICANS AT ITALIAN COURT.

Rome Feb 3-Queen Helena to-day received n
private audience the following Americans: Mrs.
Frank Morris Avery. of Chicago: Miss Halstead
Rowland Mrs and Miss Brigham and Mrs. and
Miss Cav of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs Cay Oc
Rome: Miss Harrison. of Baltimore; Miss Pendle-
ton sister of the former United States Minister
TO Berlin; Mr. and Mrs. Norton, Of Rome Nrs.
George Lee Peabody. Of Boston; William Appleton
Potter brother of Bishop Potter Miss Marion
H. simmons Leonard NJ Thomas. second secre-
tary 20 the United States Embassy here. Robert
NJ winthrop. secretary to the United States Lega-
ton at Brussels: Miss Ives Goddard, Of Proyi-
dence: Mr. and Mrs. c. " Holland Mrs. Ker-
rneys Mrs. A P Woodworth and Miss Ethel
Frownson Of Sew-York The fye last named
were also presented 70 the Queen Mother All ths
Americans afterward participated in a court ball.
which assumed special Importance, as It is The
first to which foreigners have been admitted dur
ing the present reign
The Queen conversed at length with the Anneri-
cans present inquiring OF Mr. Potter after hts
brother Bishop Potter. whom. she said. she knew
well by reputation. Queen Helena congratulated
Secretary Thomas on his appointment to the Rome
embassy and chatted at some length with Mrs.
Avery about children.
The members Of the diplomatic corps and ths
leaders of Roman society were among the 26a0
guests at the ball
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
Amusemeufs.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s:l5-F1orodora
BELASCo T1IEATRE-s--The Darling Of the Gods
fIJOU THEATRES :2o-Nancv Brown
BROADWAY TfIEATRE-S-Thc Silver Slipper
CASTNp-S.i5--s Chinese Honeymoon
CARNEGIE Halls :39--Wetzler symphony Concert
CIRCLE TEIEATRE-2:15-S-Naude
CRITERION THEATEE-s-l5-The Jewel of Asia
DAlsT'S TzEATEE-S:I5-The Millionaire
EDEN MI-SEE-2-S-The World Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRES -2o-The Unforeseen
GARDEN THEATREc--S-lf ! Were King.
GARRICK TEEATRE-S;l5-Nice and Men.
HARLEM OPERA HOJSE-S:15-The Mockng Bird
HERALD SQUARE TaEATRE-S:i5-Mr. Pickwick
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S20-Die Dragoner-
F'S-Continuous Performance.
kNlCKERROCKER THEATRE-S-Gr Blue Beard
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES 30--Beatrice HerfoTo
her original Monologues-s:l5-The Earl Of Paw
tucseS
MAJESTIC TFzEATRE-s-The Wizard Of oz.
NAME ATTAIN T1EATRE-S-AIary of Magdala-
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-Sportsman's Show-lo-
Exhibition.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoCSE-S-Siegfried.
MURRAY Hill. TfsEATRE-2-S-Msgda-
NEN SANOH-S.20-The Girl with the Green Eyes
NEN-TORK-s:15-In Dshoney
PASTOR R'S-Ccnttauous Performance.
PRINCESS TEEA-RE-S:9o :9o-The Frisly Mrs. johnson
PROCTOR'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
VICTORIA TEEATRE-S:I5 Resurrection
NALLACk'S THEATRE-S-15-The Sultan OF SuAu'
WEST END TEEATRE-S-A Modern MAgdalen
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington. Feb. % (SpeciaD. The Austrian Am
hassador and Nine Hengelultiller gave q cii'i'V
night in honor Of Cardinal Gibbons In keePii'e
with the occasion the drawing rooms ana nl'ii'e
room, we're prettiy decorated with blossoms OF Gar
dinaI red large mound of American Beauty I'9es
formed the table centrepieees. and tall bouquets y"
carnations ornamented the mantels- Inc h~oSIe97 ~
welcomed her guests in toilet OF pale green o'iA
with trimmings of silver passementefie ana cry 9'
pendants In addition to the Cardinal the beisi'h
Minister and Baroness Moneneur. the FORMER AN
bassador to Italy and Mrs. Draper senator diiU
Mrs wetmore Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson
Associate Justice and Mrs. White, MI ana N1i
Ellis Gregory. of New-Tocx; Miss Hitchcock'
daughter of the Secretary Of me Interior; MISS
Snyder of Philadelphia; Miss Jane Riggs. ths
Misses Patten Baroness Palm. ..iece OF the
Austrian Ambassador. Senior Ojeda. the SpahlSii
Minister: Senator Hale Edwin V. Morgan and r.
C. Norman of the British Embassy, were present
The italian Ambassador and SiSnora Mayor oeS
PIanches have issued invitations for dinner IN
honor of Baron and Baroness Sternours on req
rusrv % and for one in honor of the French Am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand on March D.
LADY Herbert went New-York yesterday 10
counlete a few last details regarding the pail at
tho embassy tomorrow night, and returned TINS
afternoon. ~...
The Russian Ambassador and Countess |asslni
pave their first official dinner N the new embassy
tonight, when their guests o. honor were th7
French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand. 1nvlCeu
to meet them Seaa.or and Mrs Depe"' IeeP
resentattve and Mrs Olmsted. the Third Assistant
secretarv of state and Mrs PeIrce, Miss Mary Pat
ten Miss Macveagh. Baron schlippenbach OF Chi
o.eo. Theodore Hansen first secretary Of the en-
bassy. and Mr. Boutakow the new naval a'tache
has
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. % (speciaD--The Washington
Assembly which usually brings the sociai season
to a brilliant climax. given in the oallrooHi
~ the Arlington tonight. The governors are Sec
retary Hay, Edward McCauley, Walter v H.
Berry Charles Bispham. William j. BoarolilSn'
Constantin Brun. the Danish Minister 'Cdp'di
w. s CowIes, c. C. Glover George HELEN hehIy
Nov, Arnold Hague John C. Poor, Wallace r
Randolph Colonel J. P Sanger and Thomas Nel-
son Page Mrs. Draper, wife of the FORMER AM
bassador to Italy, the hostess or the evening
The dark wood of the ceiling and walls was hlooeH
b,, tronicsI green's through which cleaned hun
dreds Of electric lights. The mantels were pahNec
with ferns and spring blossoms. ana tne music
gallery screened by palms and laurel oranches'
through which rippled ribbons OF American DS
rosas Tho festivities of the winter will be closed
Tomorrow night by the ball at the bFiIlsh
Embassy.
Representative Lowering. of Massachusetts ana
Miss Lowering gave a tea this afternoon Inc
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mclean OF
Nev-York
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
LTOUoP TAXES FOR STATE REVENUE,


The admirable qualities of the present liquor
tax law as d revenue producer and the evident
ease with which the impost is borne by the
liouor dealers have turned the attention OF
many Republican leaders the liquor traffic
as an available source of the additional income
needed for State purposes. Great discretion
and opeapess of mind are being shown by the
Governor in the consideration Of plans 10
make the further imposition Of a direct State
tax unnecessary and il is not impossible that
he NAV conclude that a slightly increased tax
on saloons and hotels Will produce the required
revenue more simply and more justly than any
of the other proposals to tax business would do
The LIQUOR tax in New-York is lower than in
Massachusetts. though there is probably no
place where more money is made in the liquor
business than in NewYork The tax on saloons
could be raised 10 900 or $1,000 in this city,
an6 elsewhere in proportion without the slight
est injury 10 the community. 1t would not bear
upon the dealers as heavily as most believers in
Temperance could wish, but if il did operate to
diminish even by few the number of dram
shops no harm would be done. The traffic is a
mischievous one. and il any business must bear
q heavy burden il should be this. which is re-
sponsible for so much evil and so much expense
10 the taxpayers. in preference 10 the legitimate
business Of selling real estate or the right to
inherit property The Excise Department is
perfectly organized, and no new machinery
would he required 10 collect higher tax while
considerable expense and a vast amount Of
work would be required to carry out some OF
the plans for indirect taxation which have been
considered 1t has been estimated that in
crease of the liquor tax in New-York TO the
Massachusetts, level would bring S1.0GDo00 of
new revenue 10 the State That is more than
enough to meet the requirements. A little study
might enable experts to draft a scheme by
which considerably lower rate would realize
the fun amount of new revenue called for In the
Governors message. IL necessary, the division
of the proceeds between the State and local
governments might DE somewhat differently
proportioned, so that without any considerable
increase which the liquor dealers would find it
worth while TO fight the States needs could be
supplied If the localities were correspondingly
freed from other State taxes were. for instance,
allowed 10 keep all their franchise taxes at
home. they could well afford the concession.
Some students Of taxation think such a tax
better than the imposition of new burdens on
real estate either in the form of a transfer tax
or a real estate inheritance tax. II is urged
that real estate already bears disproportion-
ate load. and, though these taxes are on incl
dents connected with real estate, they finally
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
LOGICAL. CONSISTENT AND RIGHT,
From The Brooklyn Eagle.

From The Brooklyn Eagle.
The high schools and the academies Of the state
unanimously wish the jurisdiction of the ResTntss
over them be increased. They are a unit aSStlsS
the proposition to be put wholly under the contrOl
of the State Department OF Public Instruction, uh
less that department itself be put within The boAIU
of Regents. a movement 20 bring about that IT
suit has made encouraging progress IL aas pUohc
opinion. the argument of responsibility, symmetry.
unity and propriety it's side. IL is supported ~
all educators who would separate public lnSIrlc-
tion from partisan politics.
There statesmen. and politicians. too who
reahze that this educational sentiment ana ifstnct
can only be regarded right. The SanSls, rs 80
charities, the excise the prisons and al the lfso
services of the state under single, not 9uti,
management. The educational policy Of tne stats
should be.
Superintendent c. r. skinner would be twice ~ ~
useful and ten times happy as he Is now we're no
working unison with a sound educational policy,
which politics could in nothing affect We 90
despair of making him this himself lie hSs
many right tntentS and n has always been nrt'sI
than the political conditions under which ne mas 70
act more with reference to gettng reelected than
with reference TO the ideal administration OF his
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
HAMILTON WINS A DEBATE.

men from the Phio1exian Club. representing Co
l11noia University. debated to-day with tean'
from the senior class Of Hamilton College on the
question: Resolved. That the appointment OF
negroes to office BY the President In States whers
white sentiment is against such appointments IS
unvyfse :, The Columbia took the Affirmative.
The decision was given 10 Hamilton BY the Judges
Professor Arthur Wheeler. Of Yale the Rev
Charles A Richmond, OF Albany and the EeF
Dr. Seweu of Rome The speakers for Columbia
1rera lanes MYERS 'oi and G. n. Butler. '03, OF
New-Yorh City, and J. H Esser, senior in the
law department of Mount Vernon. n Y The
Hamilton men were NJ. F. Albright Of Boston:
Stuart BIakeIy. Of Otego, and EIhu Root. jr-, OF
washington son OF the Secretary of War
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
JANUARY COMMERCE.

This country can well afford to have its inter-
national trade balance decrease when it is the
natural result OF abnormally prosperous condi-
uons at home Moreover, shipments Of mer-
chandise have not been curtailed to any serious
extent, although in a number of industries the
urgent domestic demand has prevented consid-
Grafton of large foreign contracts that might
have been secured. From the producers point
of view it is much more satisfactory to sell at
high prices in the home market than to seek
an outlet for accumulated stocks al reduced
quotations. and this account much foreign
trade is sacrificed that was sought few
years ago and will undoubtedly be needed when
productive capacity is enlarged beyond con-
sumptive requirements, as is always done dur
ing a season of exceptional prosperity In many
lines there is evidence that foreign trade
is receiving uninterrupted attention, exports
steadily expanding in the face of home needs,
and it is possible that the future may not bring
any sudden cessation of manufacturing activity
on this account Total exports in January were
not 2 per cent smaller than in 1901. and largely
surpassed the corresponding month of any pre-
ceding year, the increase over January, 1902,
amounting to about S5,0O0000, although home
trade last month was undoubtedly heavier than
in the preceding year.
Most of the months gain was in the great
staples and in fact, the net change may be
said TO have occurred in corn alone, which went
abroad TO the extent of 10,969,200 bushels, while
in the corresponding month last year exports Of
corn were only / 00S, ,696 bushels, owing to the
great scarcity and prohibitive prices then pre-
vaing Aside from this striking change,
the alterations about balanced In live meats
and provisions there was a moderate gan
chiefly due TO the 30 per cent heavier move
rnent of lard AS the earlier exports of cotton
had been abnormally large 1t was not surpris
ing that a moderate loss should appear in the
January comparison as to quantity; but ar ad-
vance of three-fifths Of cent a pound in aver
age price made the decrease in value small For
five months of the crop year there is a slight
loss In quantity, but the rise in price makes
gain OF about 81 400 600 in value OF cotton sent
abroad as compared with the first five months
Of the preceding crop year. The most conspcu-
Gus loss for the month in exports of staple
products occurred in petroleum. both to guam
tity and value the rise of about a cent in price
falling to offset the remarkable decrease in
number of gallons.
1t is by the imports that the prosperous con-
dtion of this country is clearly shown at this
time Without any prospective change in duties
such produced the record breaking figures OF
April 1897. there were imports last month val
ued at SS5,109,S91, surprising the month
Of the previous year by S6,000,O00, and estab-
fishing new high record for the month Of Jan
uary. Nor there any explanation on account
OF exceptionally small figures in the preceding
month. since imports in December, 1902, were
only exceeded in one month in the country's
history Buying abroad was stimulatedto some
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
>,,,, >opu DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY. FEBRUARY "a 1903

extent by the urgent need OF coai anu ,
congestion at the interior made IT desHdoie ~
h;no sayera1 products from abroad, because
water shipments could be arranged more expe-
ditiously than by inland railways: but the great
bulk of this months purchases abroad was of IA"
material used in the manufactures, ana OF lux
uries and staple products that find great COIL
sumptive demand among the people OF TINS couh-
trv. who are well employed at the highest wages
ever paid slight decrease in trade balance
to about S49,O0O000 for the month may De
borne with equanimity, considering 'he ill'l-
eating circumstances.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

Dr. r. T. Freeman, a physician Oh iohe ca
r,ariarca on steamships running from Tacoma
- Asfa+ic norts tries to reassure residents in the
Pacific ports of the United States in regard 10
the bubonic plague. H. insists that all Wen ieu
neonIe are immune and that only half-starVeo
harbarians ever succumb- For his theory there
is some foundation, but it is not altogether cor
rect. Filthy environment and lack OF nourish-
roent certainly do account for most OF the harrn
done by this malady. There are exceptions 10
the rule. though. Americans and Europeans oc-
casonaIly die of 1t, as any old resident OIL
China India or the Philippines can test1fy- Inc
surest way TO avert an attack Is to get rio Oh
the germs by fire or other disinfectants.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
THE ILLNESS OF MR.. D. o. MILLS.

Alarming reports about the health of Mr. D d
Mills were published in some OF the papers yester-
dav On inquiry at his residence it was learned that
he has been confined to his room for several days
with mild attack Of the grip. The disease seems
20 be running its usual course. without alarming
symptoms any complications. and his early re-
covery is confidently expected
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
vassAR COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS.

Poughkeepsie. n. Y. Feb 3.-The tacuItY OF
Yassar College appointed to-day the following
commencement speakers from the honor list OF
the senior class: Florence Bennett Of Nantucket
Mass: Gertrude Besse OF Springfield. Mass: En-
iIy Dunning OF Brookline. Mass; Florence Hanna,
of Poughkeepsie; Susannah McMurphy, OF Ia
coma, and Celia Spicer, Of Providence
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
CONRAD N. JoaoAN's CONDITION.

Conrad n Jordan. Assistant United States Treas
urer in charge of the Suo-Treasury here who
has been sick with the grip at his nome. No. e97
West End-ave.. was yesterday reported to he con-
vaIescent and II was said that he will be soon
able to resume his work
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
About People and Socfol lnc1derfs.
NJ is the granddaughter Of eensraI Phnp Kearhr.

Mrs. Moses Taylor Campbell and Moncure Rob
inson deny the report published yesterday ntmat-
ing that they engaged TO be married Mrs.
Campbell was ole OF the guests at the Colonial
dinner which Mr.. Robinson gave Sunday night
in his new home No. Is East 5eventy-sixth-st. and
at which his sister was married last month to
Commander Louis Wentworth Packington-Chet-
vvrd r y
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
AMERICAN TOURISTS IN JAMAICA

Kingston. Jamaica, Feb 23.-The steamer Prnz-
essin Victoria Luise which arrived here yesterday
with American tourists board for a pleasure
cruise in the West Indies, sailed for Cuba today
The city and suburbs Of Kingston were invaded
nv American sightseers throughout the day
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
LIEUTENANT SOLAR MARRIED.

Turin. Italy. FEB. 22-Nava1 Lieutenant solari. a
collaboration OF Marconi in his wireless teegra pm
work was married here this afternoon to Baroness
Ida di Rubinf