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New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
PESSIIISM AND FACTS.

During recent years there has been little har-
mony between facts and pessimism, yet there
always exists an element in every community
that finds gloom in the brightest sunshine In
the midst Of unprecedented domestic trade, that
prevented consideration Of many foreign con-
tracts, there arose howl of dismay over the
lost export trade, and it was frequently pre-
dicted that it would never be possible to regain
our former position in the markets of the world
Simple explanations of reduced exports were
ignored, the temporary influence of the short
corn crop was overlooked, and it was even ar
gued that imports must also fall off, as the
nations International purchasing power
weakened by the smaller outgo of merchandise.
With these pessimistic assertions still fresh
in mind, it is instructive to study TIE returns of
foreign commerce for the last complete month.
Exports were valued at S14S006 1913, an in
crease of 81, ,065, ,2S4 over December, 1901, and
only one other month in the nations history
was larger. Owing to a phenomenal movement
of cotton in October, 1900, that months
ports reached a larger aggregate, and, aside
from this one staple, even that record fell short
Of December. 1902. Nor was the gain over the
corresponding month in 1901 entirely due to
farm products, although there a striking
increase in breadstuffs, particularly corn, but in
manufactured products the increase amounted
to nearly 100000 Even more notable was
the rise in value of imports, which amounted to
S94 ,307, ,204 last month, an increase of S14377-
933 over the same month in 1901. Here also it
appears that only other months on record
made better showing-April, 1897, when all
commodities were rushed hither In order TO an
ticipate the increased duties about TO take eff
feet This is not fair comparison, as the ac-
celerated movement was unnatural, and not TO
be considered in conjunction with the healthy
foreign business now in progress Only two
abnormal features exist at present-the buying
OF coal made necessary by the strike, and a
censidera BILE quantity OF iron and steel coming
I'm because Of special pressure in that industry.
That domestic output Of pig iron is not being
supplanted By these imports is clearly shown
by figures OF active blast furnace capacity on
January l eclipsing all previous records.
Taking the entire year 1902 1t is found that
imports far surpassed all earlier years, and ex-
ports were only S100.000,000 smaller than In
1901. As short crops and consequent loss in
shipments of meats produced a decrease of
S132 000ooD in farm products. corn exports alone
decreasing 100000 bushels. It follows that,
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
MISS MORRIS EXTREMELY Ill.
The Actress Is Hardly Expected to Live--is
at Her Home in Riverdale.

1t was learned yesterday that Miss Clara
Morris the we'll known actress is in much poor
er health than had been supposed; in fact tnas
her illness will probably prove fatal She IS con
fined TO her home in Riverdale- II Is this horns
which Miss Morris was in danger OF iosinS TINS
winter because Of a mortgage Of $1,000 which
she could not pay. There has been talk recently
Of giving her benefit on Broadway. and also
of producing for her a dramati=ation or psF
book, a Pasteboard Crown" The mortgase'
however. has been taken up by we'll known
Wall Street fnaucier. who is a neiShoor OF
hers and all danger OF losing her home has
passed She is still able 10 see some OF her
closer friends.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, Jan 10 (SpeciaD-President Foose-
welt had few visitors to-day. Among the callers
was a delegation representing the inteFnauohai
committee of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton headed by DR.. Lucen Warner. In the party
were James Stokes Colonel John j. McCook' Moan
G. Rogers, Luther u. Wishard Frank W. Onef'
Dr. J. H. Garfield. Seldom Z. Spencer, Charles X.
JOY, l.. l.. Doggett and Lyman J. Pierce MT.
Stokes presented to the President the laSt copy VI
a limited edition dc luxe OF the report OF the
Boston International Jubilee Convention senator
Millard and Representative Lacey a!so saw ths
President. Senators Mallory and IahdIeI anu
Representatives Snarkman and Davis. OF floFlud
called Senator CuIberson and Representatiyes-
elect James and Sherley were also at the Nhi'S
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
THE yEF. TBEs MORNING.

CoNGRESS-Senate; The Cuban reciprocity
treaty was considered in executive session, sen
ZION: in open session Air Bailey objected TO the
consideration of bills from the Republican sioe;
Mr.. Foraker spoke on the Sfatenooo plll. lI atlu
Mr.. Lodge introduced a tariff reclamation resoiu-
rion - House: The Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation bill passed.
FoREIGN-The Sultan Of Jolo, Philippine Isl
sn6s died recently from cholera - Another
unsuccessful effort was made TO float the North
German liner Lain, ashore near Gibraltar. - -
The German cruiser Panther has resumed nel
position at the entrance OF Lake AaFecatpo'
where she is maintaining the blockade; one nun
dred and twenty shots were fired at the Warsnlp
from Fort san Carlos during Saturdays fight.
The trial for treason of Colonel arthur
Lynch. Member Of Parliament for GalWaEs WHICH
begins in London to-day, viii turn on the ques-
ton Of whether he was a TransVaat hurgher
or British subject when he took up arms tof
the Beers - General and Mrs. Miles arrived
in St Petersburg after a Journey over me
Trans Siberian Railway from Eastern Asia
nONESTIc.-Great regret expressed by
Washington officials over the bombardment OF
3 Venezuelan fort by the German Warshlp Fan
s. c, and is expected in Washington TO-DAY
The United States Supreme Court sus-
rained the action Of the Massachusetts courts "a
declaring invalid a divorce granted In Soutn
Dakota - The Treasury Department issued
instructions 10 collectors Of customs giving the
71rocsd4,ra to be- followed in refunding the duty
On coal 60 Resolutions condemning the con-
duct Of the California State Board Of Health
and the San Francisco City Board OF Health
were aGoplel DS prague GoAAelChSS IA "
iugton - The NeW-Tork Central road is
considering plans for a double track road be
tween Chatham and White Plains
CITY.-Stocks were dull and heavy. - Two
men were injured and $4,000 worth OF prop
erty destroyed in a fire in chair factory IN
Madison-st =- The Mayor issued proelama-
lion and resolutions Of regret for the death OF
ex-Mayor Hewitt were passed by various or
ganiza tions: flags on public buildings were at
half-masr President Baer OF the Della
ware Lackawanna and Western said that there
we're three thousand cars in excess Of the Qe-
rnand for those needed to carry coal: the price
IF independent coal was SO ton. - Mayor
Low in Z letter told the Merchants Association
that he saw no reason for removing the Aque-
Duct Commissioners -= Colonel AshIey w
Cole chairman Of the State Railroad Comrnls-
sion, advised the aldernens committee to adopt
rules Of The road presented at a public hearing
- Il was reported that Coiumpla stuoents
were Indignant over q university order that fel-
lows and scholars would be liable for service as
proctors in the examinations
THE wEATHER-Indication for to-day:
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, % degrees; lowest, IL.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

aside from the agricultural loss in foreign trade,
there was an actual gain of about soouoo'ouo IN
shipments of manufactured goods. The tenn
porary nature of this loss must be obvious to
any one not Intentionally obtuse. NO other ma
ton or combination of nations can produce 1000
and cotton on a scale to compete with the re-
sources of this country. except in years OF es-
peciaI misfortune, and the eagerness OF foreign
Inquiries of late indicates the depletion OF stocks
elsewhere Partial returns for the first half OF
January show that the new year has opened
with much heavier outgo than in l9O2, despite
the enlarged consumption at home.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

.C;retna Green" will be withdrawn from ths
Madison Square Theatre January 81. and on
February there win be produced new comedy
by Augustus Thomas called The Earl Of Paw
tucket" In this comedy Miss Tyree will have
part and Lawrence d'Orsay viii also appear
Kirke La Shene Is the manager. The scenes Of the
play are held in the Waldorf, in the Palm ROOM
the Turkish Room and In a private suite. From the
name OF the play. might infer that Providence
VIII smile on the effort. "Cretna Green may be
taken on the road later IN the season. when Mss
Tyree who has been loaned" to Mr.. Ia Sheile.
has been returned 10 Mr. Harris
Miss LOTUS yesterday recovered Judgment IN
the City Court OF $50 and costs against Alexander
HastIus. manager OF the Grand Opera House. Phiia-
delphia. for breach Of contract made IN June,
1907.
The play by young RalEn Game son OF Hall
Game, and Brandon Thomas. which they for
Vesta Tily. has been accepted by Liebler & Co,
and Miss TtIy will produce IL in New-York about
Seotember % next. IL is called The Isle os Boy
and though Miss TtTy win wear skirts during
most OF the action, gives her several excuses for
her impersouations OF men. II Is a comedy. in tso
acts,
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
GENERAL MILES IN ST. PETERSBURG

st. Petersburg Jan. 19.-Lisutenant General Niles
L. :. A.. accompanied by Mrs. Miles and his party
arrived here to-day from Moscow. after having
spent two days in that city. General Miles trav-
elled on a special train and was accompanied By
escort through Manchurla. In interview to-
day the General said he had been impressed with
the magnitude and the future possibilities OF the
country which has been opened up by the Trans
Siberian Railroad.
General Miles, win remain here several days. then
proceeding 70 Berlin, Paris and London.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
NEW-YoRK SOCIETY.

Henry T. Sloane's dinner dance at Sherry's to-
night for his daughter Jessie, who made her debut
last winter. constitutes the most notable feature
of society's programme for to-day. Some loo IN
vttations have besn issued for the dinner, and more
s,,ssts have been asked for the cotIon afterward,
which will be led by MonsoR Norris. dancing with
Miss Sloane. The Neighoorhood Cotillon has like
wise dance set for tonight, at Dodsworth's.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
ON THE WAY TO WASHINGTON.

Berlin Jan. 13-Baron Speck Won sternburg. the
German Charge d'Affaires at Washington. left Ber-
lin for Hamourg this evening. He sails for New
York on the Hamburg-American Line steamer Au-
guste Victoria tomorrow. As cabled on Saturday
efen once thought he had Better proceed To his
post immediately The Baroness will embark
the AugUste Victoria ar CherboUrg-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
TIE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The condition of peace and order in that noted
centre of cotton manufactures, Fall River. is not
only praiseworthy, but such TO provoke the envy
Of less fortunate municipalities. A few days ago
taxpayers protested against spending money 10
heat the Fall River jail the excessive prices for
housed no prisoners, there was no need of warmth
within its walls.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

Among the dinners scheduled for this evening are
those of Mr.. and Mrs Cary T. Hutchinson. Mr.
and Mrs Leroy Dresser and Captain and Mrs War
rem c. Beach. Mrs. Edward C. Hoyt has asked
large party TO luncheon at her house in East Fiji
tv,seventh-st and in the afternoon receptions will
be given by Miss Leary, by Mrs. John Seymour
Tbacher. Of No. SIS Fifth-ave.. by Mrs Edwin
Gould and by Mrs. Austin Corbin
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

Paris Jan 19.-M Jusserand, the new French
Anlba ssador at Washington will sail for his post
January q board La Lorraine.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

The unusual number of cases of typhoid fever
in New-York is not due to disease breeding i'm
purties ir the water supply Croton needs no
filter beds It is wholesome sound and sweet.
But it needs more meters for the salvation of
the taXpayeTs.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
KAIsER,s HEIR 10 Wslr ATHENs.

Athens. Jan 1s.-Emperor william has officially
informed King George Of the approaching visit 20
Athens of the Crown Prince Of Germany, Fred
erfck William.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

Our well proportioned City Hall so much ad-
nnired by architects and every one who looks
with satisfaction upon building that shows the
work of master mind in its design, should
never have been allowed TO fall into the hands
of jarring factions of union and mon union"
workers. It's quiet dignity and calm repose as
building worthy of respect and of careful con-
temptation have been affronted.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
Aboze4 People and Social Incidents.

the White cottage in Red Cross-ave at Newport
for the coming summer.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

Mrs William Douglas Sloane. Mrs James 4 Bur
den, jr. Mrs. Stewart Barney. Mrs John r
DrexeI Mrs c. b Alexander. Miss Natalie Schenck
and Mrs John E Parsons were among those pres
emf at Albert Norris Bagby's musical yesterday
roorning at the Waldorf-Astoria. at which NJ. and
Mime Gilbert Miss Ada Crossley and Miss Marie
Mcfarland furnished the principal features of the
programme.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

next for Mrs. Astor. It will be followed by A
musical
Mrs Edmund A. Hurry and the Misses Hurry
give another reception tomorrow afternoon at
their house in East Thirty-eighth-st
"Siegfried' given at the opera last night and
as usual on Monday evenings there was a large and
fashionable attendance
Among those present were Mrs Ogden GoeIet
and Miss May Goelet Mr. md Mrs r. T. Wilson
and Miss Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs Anson Phelps
Stokes. Mrs Astor Colonel and Mrs. John Jacob
Astor Mr. and Mrs Charles T. Barney ard Mss
Barney, Mrs. Fish Mr. ana Mrs. Adrian Isslia Mr..
and Mrs II. Mex. TwombIy and Miss Twom5Iy,
Mrs. H. I. Barley and Miss Barley. Miss Gerry,
Mr. and Mrs. George s Bowdoln. Mrs. Van Nest,
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Hitchcock. William K. Van
derbiIt, ST. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Baker Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Ciews Mr.. and Mrs George Henry
Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Edward r. Bacon. Mrs.
Bryce. Mr.. and Mrs James Henry Smith and
Countess de Castellanc
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

Ar. and Mrs. Robert Collier give dinner at their
house. No. 20 Giramercy Park. on Sunday evening
next for Mrs. Astor. It will be followed by A
musical
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

Marconi's performance on Monday differs
from that of month age in degree, not III
kind. He has increased the distance over whlch
he has sent messages from 2,300 to 2.S0o miles
That however as the world now realizes, was
only a matter OF additional horsepower. He
has not yet shed any light on two impor-
tant phases of the subject. The experiments at
Cape Cod do not reveal the possibility OF e&-
cluding accidental or intentional interference
from outside. Neither do they prove that COM
munication by wireless telegraphy will be abso-
lutely secret These things may come in time,
and in view of the rapid progress made in the
last two years no has right to be i'm
patient Still, the utility of the system is go
ing to depend largely upon the clearing up or
uncertainties like these Just now, therefore,
it is difficult accurately to outline the field OF
usefulness that this great invention is likely to
occupy.
The biggest gun in the world has been tested
at Sandy Hook. May its tremendous thunder
never sound a hostile note!
The Chinese Board of Censors is evidently
made up of men who don't know what fear
means. When that body signed a memorial to
the tiger hearted Empress Dowager asking her
to retire in favor of the Emperor, the man
darins did a braver deed than boarding lion
in his den What will become of them?
Has Borough President Cantor been busy
with his efforts to corral the labor vote that
he has forgotten the street signs? Why does
he neglect to study TIE brief but suggestive
political career of the meteoric Coogan. who
flashed across the local armament like unto
shooting star of the first magnitude, but dis
appeared in oblivion leaving only a disagreeable
odor Of cheap powder and punk behind him p?
Whats the matter with Coogan?" the
slogan then. What's the matter with Cantor
now?
Apostle Smoot of Utah, shouts defantly that
he is not afraid. But the usually gentle sex in
great numbers is up in against him. and
he will be forced to seek refuge in the sage
brush sooner or later.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

Apostle Smoot of Utah, shouts defantly that
he is not afraid. But the usually gentle sex in
great numbers is up in arms against him. and
he will be forced to seek refuge in the sage
brush sooner or later.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

Receptions were given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs Marshall ]. Dodge. No. rs East Fifty-sixth-st:
Mrs Heth Lorton. at the Buckingham Hotel; Mrs
Henry Denton Nicoll at her house in East Fifty
seventb-st; Mrs. Thacher NJ Adams. No. Is West
seventeeuth-st and Mrs. Charles z. Harbeek. of
No 500 Iexington-ave. In the evening Mrs Charles
steele gave a theatre party for Miss Josephine
and Miss Mary Atterbury. afterward taking her
guests, who numbered about thirty TO aherry S Ior
supper
Harry H Bernhard. who marries Miss Bertha
Bartlett daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. franklin Bart
lett at Grace Church. Thursday afternoon. Feb
ruary g. $3.50 o'clock. gives his farewell bachelor
dinner at Demonico's Saturday week. January
n His guests will include his brother Gerald. who
is to offciate as best man at the wedding and his
ushers William K Vanderbilt. jr.. William o. Bart
lett H. Duncan Wood. jr. George and Robert c.
Watson jr Edward s. Knapp, Edward Horton. OF
Boston and ]. Philip Bernhard. Miss Rartlett's
bridesmaids will consist OF Miss Mathilde c. Van
Rensselaer, and Miss Gertrude Brown, daughter or
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Brown. After the wedding
there will be a reception at Mrs, Franklin Bart
Iett's house in West Twentieth-st.
Mrs George B. De Forest. Mrs. Clarence PoStiey.
Mrs WILDER Rloodgood and Mrs. Frederick Pear
son are among the patronesses OF the performance
OF Gounod's opera "Phllemon ct Baucis," which.
rnder the direction of Maurice Grau, is 10 be given
rext Tuesday at the WaIdorf-Astoria in behalf OF
the building fund or the chureh at Cua'S""r'h'
y J.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Vanderbilt are leaving
town in a few days for Palm Beach Fla. where
they will occupy the Henry Phipps place John d.
RockefeIer returns to town to-day from Atlantis
City
Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Rutherfurd have leased
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
Aew1gork ssliI1p Gribma,s

TUESDAY. JANUARY 20. 1908.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20

The biggest gun in the world has been tested
at Sandy Hook. May it's tremendous thunder
never sound hostile note!
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-30
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Colfax Cleaners will meet with
Sister Powell at 53s South Main sired
this afternoon at o'clock.
Class No. of the Reformed church
Sunday school are preparing delight
full HAY social. TO be given Friday even
ing, May Sth, in the lecture room OF the
church.
The funeral of John Andrews will take
place from his home. 423 South Lawrence
avenue. at 8 p m. today. The services
will be in charge of Rev. DR.. Bradt OF
the First Presbyterian church.
The flower social at the Unitarian
church tonight, and a cordial invitation
is extended to the general public. 1t is
the regular dime social of the church
and a fine program has been prepared
The East Side w. c. T. L. will hold a
parlor meeting at the home of Mrs.
W. II. Ashenfelter. 1016 South Washing
ton avenue, this afternoon at half past
two o'clock. All friends and ueighbors
cordially invited to attend.
The Musicians Union of this city viii
meet tonight at o'clock in the council
chamber All persons who have signed
their names 10 the application blank
as well as others who wish to becom,
members. will please come prepared ia
meet all demands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-30
DEATH FROM CONSUMPTION.
John Andrews Died at His Home Yes.
terdaY Morninu

air John Andrews died yesterday
morning at o'clock. On Sunday at 5
p. m, he returned from Las Cruces, \.
M, where he had been for his health.
He went to New Mexico last December,
accompanied by his sister Miss Lulu
Andrews. The cause of his death was
consumption.
John Andrews has host of friends in
Wichita He has resided here since
April 9. 1885,. at which time his parents
came to Kansas from Wapello, Iowa.
He was a graduate of the Wichita High
school in the class Of 1883. He was en-
plOyed in the grocery store of ]. r. Hol-
Iiday. near the corner of Lawrence and
Douglas avenues after which he became
part owner and the firm name was
changed TO Payne 81 Andrews. He sold
out his interest in the store TO Mr.. John
Ferriter in 1898 and lived on a farm near
I>ecIn, hoping thereby to ward off the
disease Of which he died. For several
years he has not been able TO attend to
more than a limited amount of business.
He leaves his sister Lulu, and two
brothers. Silas and Rex. to mourn mis-
loss. He was member OF the First
Presbyterian church OF this city. He
was a warm-hearted man with noble
sentiments and uncomplainingly bore
years of pain. At the time of his death
he was % years and months old.
About two weeks ago he began having
terrible pain in his head. which was fol-
lowed with partial paralysis, at which
time his sister started home with him
and reached here Sunday. He could rec
ognize but few OF his friends and sank
gradually.
His funeral will take place from the
home, 425 South Lawrence avenue, at 3
n m TODAY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-30
DERBY UP
AGAINST IT
Citizens lNish to incorporate
ae~ Third. Class City.
WHAT Is ITS NAME?
Records Say Ell Paso, Railroad
Says Derby.

Derby, the first town south of Wichita
though il contains several hundred inhab-
itants. it has never been Incorporated,
and yesterday the people of that little city
Med a petition with the county commits
sioners 10 incorporate as city Of the
third-class.
Derby. the name by which IL is common
ly known, and under which the postofflce
was established, is the name given il by
the Santa Fe railroad. The original name
of the town is FL Paso, and all the county
records show that real estate transfers
within its limits are and have been made
under the name of Ell Paso. That is its
legal name.
The name Derby was given by the Santa
Fe because of the fact that there is an
other FL PasO on the same line. in Texas,
which was Incorporated years ago. Be
cause of two towns with a similar name
on the same railroad, there naturally
arose great deal of trouble over freight
Tiled TO the two towns, and consequently
the railroads gave it the name of Derby.
That name has been generally accepted
by the citizens Of that town and by the
people of the county. The postoffice was
established under that name and mall
is directed to and from, Derby.
Despite this fact, there stands on the
county records the name FL Paso. and in
applying for the rights of incorporation
this cannot be overlooked The town has
d sufficient number of people TO lncor-
porate and is a thriving little town, but it
is feared that it will require some legal
proceedings to establish a name. The
citizens are not particular about which
name is accepted, but want the town TO
be recognized as an Incorporated city