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New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
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More trouble for all of us. The newspaper
iokesmiths of this country are organizing. and
there's no telling what they may do TO an un-
offending public after their trade union is per
fected. The possibilities are unlimited. If the
promoters of the new organization feel like be-
ing merciful and considerate to their victims,
they can accomplish great deal toward max
ing life more worth living. For instance. they
might put an age limit on jokes and require
each crop TO carry birth certificate: and they
could promulgate a prohibited list of topics
which have been worked to death, buried and
periodically torn from their graves. OF course,
there should be some regulations governing the
seasona bleness of subjects.
But If the Jokesmiths' Union. gathering to it
self a tyrant's strength wants to use IT tyranni-
cally. what then, are we going to do about 1t?
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
A TTGOROUS GOTERNOR.

Governor Chamberlain of Connecticut is evil
IDENTITY man who believes in taking the bull
by the horns in case of necessity, and is op-
posed TO timd halfhearted measures in dealing
with q troubled situation like that now exlstlng
in Waterbury, The plant of the local Sheriff
that the Governor sent more troops than the
Sheriff asked for will not command public sym
pathy Experience teaches that the best way
TO stop rioting is TO confront rioters with such
overwhelming force that they will quickly rec
ognize their impotency in contendng against
the orderly sentiment of community
good illustration of this fact is shown In
the results of the course adopted by Roswell
p Flower Mt the time of the New-York Central
strike in Buffalo in 1899. Because of the turbu-
lent conditions existing there, Governor Flower
promptly sent to the scene of disorder prac-
tically the entire National Guard of the State
outnumberng the disturbers by about five to
one. They were not slow to recognize the
hopelessness of their course and the iawess
ness came TO a sudden end. The wisdom of
that policy has apparently appealed to Gov
ernor Chamberlain of Connecticut
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
SINKING Fund RELIEF.

There ought lot TO be the slightest difficulty
br delay over the passage by the legislature of
the bill TO reform the sinking fund of this city,
on which hearing was given yesterday. The
plan devised by Deputy Controller Stevenson
has been examined by eminent lawyers and
financiers who are particularly concerned to
preserve the security Of bondholders and they
unanimously declare that 1t is financially sound
End constitutional and, while being of great
benefit 10 the city, In no way affects adversely
the interests of the city's creditors.
We have hitherto described this ingenious
plan at length and commended it. Under the
present law the people of New-Ye.k are paying
esch year al bout Ss,5o0o0o IN unnecessary taxes
which so TO pile up funds In excess of what is
needed 10 pay every obligation of the city at
fits maturity. If no change is made In 1929,
when the last bond for the payment of which
this sinking fund is held natures, the city will
have accumulated a surplus OF 100000, 600.
Not only lis this a hardship to the present gen.
GRAFTON Of taxpayers. but il is also direct pen
atty for the development Of income producing
property for the benefit of future generations
Extensive dock Improvements are greatly
needed here. and expenditure for them would
bring handsome return. 1t is hardly fair,
however TO spend the money of the overtaxed
earnings OF which do not come back 70 help him.
or even 10 pay for the improvement itself, but
are piled up uselessly in sinking fund for old
debts. without bearing any proportion TO the
size of those debts.
The debts contracted since consolidation are
provided for by proper and scientific amortiza-
ton plan. The cumbersome and oppressive
sinking fund is merely for the discharge of the
debts of the old city of New-York contracted
prior 10 1885 Their amount is fixed and each
year after the suitable instalment has been set
aside 10 pay them al maturity there is large
and growing surplus That is now invested In
city bonds. Mr.. Stevenson proposes 10 continue
this plan az provided by the contract with the
bondholders, hut instead of investing in public
Improvement bonds he would buy general fund
bonds. the proceeds of which would go to re-
duce annual taxation. This year the amount
thus invested would be Ss.465. log so and it in
sreases al the rate of about 100000 q year
The result of this change would he that the
creditors would have good security as now
their contract would be kept TO the letter and
the taxpayers would raise each year only What
was actually necessary for immediate expenses
and TO make fair provision for debts.
Some fears have been expressed that in spite
of the recognized excellence OF the plan action
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington Fen 8 (SpeciaD--The adjutant gem
eral gave a dinner tonight in honor OF Cardihai
Gibbons Among those invited TO meet MIN were
Mrs Garret A. Hobart Senator and Mrs. hanna
Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, Colonei ana slfs' way
Mrs Beriamin Warder Miss Patten. Justice Brew
er of the Supreme Court and William Boardnah
Representative Morrell, of Pennsylvania enter
tanned again tonight at dinner. when his guests
were the British Ambassador and Lady Hefpert'
Senator and Mrs Depew, Senator and Mrs hale'
Senator and Mrs. Alger. the counsellor or tne
French Embassy and Nine. dc Marserie captain
and Mrs. CowIes. Mrs. Draper. Mrs slater MI
and Mrs Delancey A. Kane of New-York; the
Baroness Noncheur. wife of the Belgian MINISTER
Mrs Huff Miss Kean. Miss Gwynne. Mrs Johnson
mother of the host; Representative Adams, senior
Riano OF the Spanish Legation. and Waldo storey
Captain and Mrs. Cameron McR Ninslow. VINO
have leased the house which Senator DepeW gave
to his niece Miss Paulding. year or Two ago
gave dinner for young people tonight IN honof
of their niece, Miss WinsIow. who is spending the
winter with them. The guests were Miss Schroeder
Miss Sargent Miss Mary Hopkins. Miss Daisy WI
SON. Miss Hitchcock. Miss Margaret Hitchcock
Miss Van Reypen Reginald Huidekoper, Van Ness
Philip Jerome Bonaparte Lieutenant Cleland DAVIS
Lieutenant Commander Gibbons. Mr. Rousseau,
Richard Ely Captain Proctor and Mr. Wtnslow
The dinner was followed by small dance
Senator Foster gave a dinner tonight at the
Arlington.
The Tuesday German held it's regular meeting TO-
night in the ballroom of the New Willard
Mrs. J. Howard King. of Albany, gave dinner
tonight for her niece Miss Mary King The guests
included Miss Josephine Patten, Miss Wallach. the
Misses Ellis the Misses King. Mr.. Hauge, Of the
Swedish legation John s, wilkins and j. H Mer-
ram.
Bonapartes family OF Rome, is spending few days
In Washington.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
PASSES AND TIE CONSTITUTION.

AssembIyman Landon, of Dutchess, received
honorable mention yesterday in the Assembly.
His constituents and the people of the State in
general have reason TO be proud Of him. He
has shown regard for the constitution and his
own obligations which his colleagues have seen
fit TO stamp as singular. He really tries to
find out what the constitution means when it
fcrbids State officers TO accept passes. and, hav-
ing found out to live up to it. Accordingly the
Assembly yesterday took pains TO show him
how easy it was to kill the private bills of
a member whose scruples interfered with his
neighbors' graft"
We do not wonder that officials are some
what sensitive about this matter, though we
should not think they would want TO avow 1t.
There is nobody familiar with public affairs
who does not know that the constitution In
this respect is habitualIy violated. If anybody
could get at the records some startling develop
ment might result. 1t would be interesting to
know how many passes Senators, Assembly
men. railroad commissioners, railroad COM
mission secretaries. aldermen, dock commits
sioners and other officials of State and city ask
a year in violation of law. The transportation
company officials who give the passes Of course
keen quiet IL they were called on for the
facts they would OF course deny everything.
They are too much at the mercy of politicians
to refuse favors or to confess them afterward.
Possibly committee with power TO send for
books and papers might find out something. but
there is no danger of any such committee being
annojDted
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
THE CANAL OUTLOOK.

The favorable reporting of the isthmian canal
treaty marks another step toward the fulfilment
of the dream Of centuries and the urgent need
of MANY wears The substance of the treaty
has already been made public and its precise
terms may have leaked out. They seem to be
satisfactory TO the interests of this country and
decidedly generous TO Colombia. There is no
good reason in sight therefore, why the treaty
should not be ratified promptly and work be
begun upon the canal itself There is ample
reason 10 believe that If it is ratified IT will be
found effective for the purposes for which 1t Is
designed. and that if the work is thus begun II
will he carried to q successful conclusion.
There Is it is true some talk Of opposition to
the treaty by single Senator. 1t is said that
Senator Morgan. who did not oppose the report
ing of ii, will oppose the treaty on the floor of
the Senate Such rumors We sincerely hope
will prove to be unfounded. 1t is quite prob
able that Senator Morgan feels measure of
disappointment at the failure of the Nicaragua
scheme after his many years Of earnest ad-
rocacy of it, and that he is inclined 10 regard
the Panama project with a critical eye. More
than that we may say that his opinions and
Judgment Oh the matter of choice of route are
entitled to courteous and serious considera-
ton as those OF a man -eminently well in
formed upon the subject But for the very rea-
sons that he is SO well Informed and has been
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
FIGHTING MALARIA.

Our energetic Health Department intends to
carry on a thoroughgoing warfare this year
against malaria spreading mosquitoes. 1t has
been proved beyond the possibility of doubt
that these insects scattered yellow fever abroad
in Cuba when that disease was so destructive,
and that malariaI germs are transmitted in a
similar way by these carriers of venom
Commissioner Lederle has sent word to thou
sands of doctors asking their co-opera ton. 1t
is proposed wherever it is possible in this city
to drain the stagnant pools in which the insects
breed. and to fill the cavities with dry earth
This campaign against malaria will deserve the
heartiest support of all our citizens.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
PERSONAL NOTES

Mr.. John Tweed Who has been intrusted with
the task of completing the Wellington monurnent
in ST PauI's Cathedral. London. has only recently
returned from Paris. where he has been WorklnS
i'm the studio Of ". Auguste Rod1n. the distln-
guished French sculptor. Mr.. Tweeds early tram
ing as a SCULPTOR begun in Glasgow or Wnlch
cifv he is native hut later he studied with Mr
Hanmo Thornycroft in London and NJ Faisuere
in paris NJ Rodin. has taken a great liking 70 the
young Scottish sculptor
The Massachusetts Humane Society has awarded
To Captafn Alfred A. Sorensen, Of the tug Cara
C,Iarifa a gold clasp to be attached TO a medal he
already holds This is for the rescue OF Daniel
I.arkin who fell overheard from the steamer
Charles L. Mather-
Lord Salisbury when A young man wrote several
pieces of fiction but they were never published.
Not long ago an enterpTsing person discovered this
circumstance. and begged hard TO be allowed 70
bring them out No Lord Salisbury de-
cided response. certainly not want my old age
TO be as honorable possible
Miss Katherine Conan, professor Of economics at
wellesley College. has returned from the Hawaiian
Islands She has been absent from the institution
since last june.
President Edwin H Alderman OF Tulane EniYer-
sity will make principal address at the com
rnencement exercises of johns Hopkins M
veTsity, which will be held in Baltimore Feoru
AIRY
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
AmnSemenf8.

ACADEMY OF FMusIC-Ss.ls-Florodora-
AMERICAS THEATRE-2-S:lS-Nersds-
REI.ASco THEATRE-s-The Darling of the Gods
BIJOIJ JTEEATRE-2-S.ao-Th Bird IN the Cage.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-S-The Silver Slipper
CAsINo-2-sl5-A Chinese Honeymoon
CRITERION THFATRE-S:15-The Cavalier.
psIY'S TEEATRE-2s5-s:lb-Th BIliionaire-
EDEN MUSEE-2-S-The Worid ir Wax
EMPIRE THEA 2:f5-S: :2n-The Unforeseen.
GARDEN TRELs-f Were King.
GsRRICK KTHEATRE-21s-s:f5-Ni Mice and Men
HARLEM OPERA HouSE-s:la-The Stubbornness OF
Geraldine.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:ls-Mr. Pickwick
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s: s:s)-GeUissens"u urn anu
Geisenrnacher Crenons.
KEITH S-Continoous Performance.
F<NICK BOOKER rEEATRE-2-s-Nr. Blue searo
MAJESTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cf o.
MANHATTAN TfIEsTRE-2-s-Mar Of Magdais-
METROPOLITAN OPERA EOUSB-s-Fsust
MURRAY HII.I-2-S-Moths.
NFcW SAVOY ls-s ao-Te Girl with the Green Eyes
Ew-YoRK-s:l5-Hhen Johnny Comes Marching iaoihe
PASTOR 'S-Continuous Performance.
PRINCESS THEATRE-s:3o-The Consul
PR0CTOR'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NICTOR1A-S:1s-The Eternal City. 81,
NAI1,ACK'S THEATRE -S-1S-The Sultan on eA1-s
wF,ST END T7IFATRF-a-s-The Volunteer orgahis'
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
TIE SOLITARY DOBLIN.

The report of the Naval Affairs Committee of
the House the submarine boat scandal is
far from satisfactory in a general sense. we
do not mean by this that the committee estab-
lished beyond dispute facts which demanded
different findings the most important points,
but it must be generally considered unfcrt-
unate that the end of the investigation on be-
half of the House leaves the affair still in
Yolved in mystery.
The committee has determined that the evil
dence sustains the charge that an attempt was
made to influence Mr.. Lessler corruptly In IA
vor of an appropriation for additional Holland
boats, and that there is evidence to sustain
the charge that Lemuel e. Quigg or the Hol-
land company or any Of its agents made such
an attempt. Having reached those conclu-
sions, the committee probably thought it logi-
cal to find that Doblin was playing off his
own bat so to speak, in the belief that il he
could buy Mr. Lessler's vote he would be able
to sell it at a handsome profit. But we hardly
think the public will accept that theory of the
negotiation. The light which has been poured
on Dobin by himself and others does not re-
veal him as that sort Of man. He seems to
have been always an agent, never a principal,
and proof that the poor creature did actually
invent such a scheme and set out to execute 1t
.all by his lonesome" would be an astonishing
development reckless speculator sometimes
buys thing without the faintest notion of
when he can find market for 1t, because he
las the gambling passion and can get it at
fob lot price. But we never heard Of $1,000, or
even smaller sum, being offered for a vote
in Congress on that basis. If DObln was
anxious to contract for Mr.. Lessler's vote. he
probably had good reason to think that he
could dispose of his bargain at profitable fig
IRE.
This consideration leads us heartily to ap
prove of the committees recommendation that
a copy of the testimony be delivered to the At
torney General of the United States, with
quest that he take such action the law and
the facts warrant. Whatever else is doubtful,
it is certain that Dobin is guilty of perjury,
and that as the case stands now, he has no
claim to exemption from the rigor of the law.
1t is clear that a criminal process ought to be
Instituted without delay for the purpose Of Ju
dicially determining the penalty which fits his
crime. If, having been put on trial, he should
satisfy the court the investigation has sat
isfied the committee. that the guilt all his,
the public would be relieved to know that he
had accomplces. If a different result should
follow. it would then be proper to consider to
what extent if at all, he was entitled to mercy.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04

for years the foremost advocate of an isthmiah
canal II is not to he believed that Senator MOT
gan will indulge in merely Obstructive ofP"
sition to the pending measure. we TAKE II 'h'i''
while he earnestly desired TO see canal con-
s,ructed Mt Nicaragua he still more desired ana
desires to see canal constructed without re-
gard 10 site. He is not 'Nicaragua vi II"
where man. He wants canal wherever II
can best be constructed. Therefore Wheh ne
sees. as he doubtless now will see. that a sa'iS-
factory bargain has been made for lis eohsiru'
ton at Panama. and that the Panama rou'e -
all things considered. the more practcahie, he
will accept the situation and lend to the sue
cessfuI execution of the Panama scheme Tue
same intelligent and powerful aid when he ioi
merly gave to the Nicaragua enterprise.
The chances are then that there Will be no
protracted or obstructive opposition 10 'he caiii
treaty but that it will soon be ratned ana ihe
Tinted States will enter upon the possession or
the strip of land at Panama which mas ior 81
long a time engaged the speculative attention
of the world Such a consummation Will mean
much TO this country and to others III VIII
moan of course. the completion in the near
future of one of the greatest public works in the
world II will also mean an eternal qufetuS 10
the fftv wears dissatisfaction over the old
CLAYTON RuIwer Treaty 1t will mean the end
ing of all menace of unpleasant complications
through alien attempts at canal constructloh
If will mean marked increase of United States
nrestige in Central and South America and In
the whole commercial world. The name OF
Panama has had hitherto varied meanings in
cIudinc one of almost infinite shame and dis
grace. 1t bids fair henceforth to have only one
of honor and benefcence to the world.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
on it might be delayed until the general ques

on it might be delayed until the generai ques-
ton of taxation came 10 be taken up. ter"'ps
these fears arose unreasonably from the tact
that the Governor in his recent speech MT me
Arkwrieht Club coupled it with his proposed
mortgage and franchise tax schemes IN dis-
cussing the city's present and possible future
financial status It. of course has no necessary
connection with any tax legislation and there
is not the slightest reason for any delay no
matter what II may be necessary 10 do after
the Court of Appeals has finally decided the
franchise tax cases. 1t is a measure of simple
iust1ce to New York. and there is no reason 10
doubt that the Governor will favor its prompt
massage in accordance with his accustomed
syInpatheiie disposition toward all efforts Tor
good government in this city.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
,r1 WORK Daily TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY A. 1903

What can we do about it? Under the g'iise OF
humor they may palm off on us poetry tnat
would make Silas Wegg blush-they may resur-
rect all the old chestnuts from the year one, ih-
cuding those told by Noah while his family sat
around the fireplace in the Ark during those
long. watery evenings And who dare say them
nay:
No. we are helpless All that we can do IS 10
hope for the best while preparing for the worst
We must have humor, and as the trust VIII
prohably strangle competition and bar the I'M
portation of contract labor jokesmiths, we shall
inst take what we get and grin, il we can.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
AT The WHITE HOUSE.

Washington Feb. (Specian.-Secretary Cortei-
YOU announced to-day at the W hite House '
o,t =, ors,saratfon for the comfort of guests, the
lists for both of the remaining receptions 70 De h
or the evenings of February and L. were ci"Se"
and no additions could be made
President Roosevelt was invttee to-day 'o a..
tend the annual dinner of the Horne Market Cluo
of Foston The invitation was presented by a
delegation headed by Senator Lodge me oaie
of the dinner has not been fixed but VIII De some
time in March or early in April to su1t the CON
venience of the President should ne deci"e 70
tend The President told his callers that he
would inform them later of his decision.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington Feb (SpecaD.-The Italian Am
bassador and Signora des Pianches gave ~ ,
,.r,ca +o-nigbt i'm honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt
About one hundred guests from the young people
of official and diplomatic society danced III inc
music ROOM and at midnight supper was serVeu
in the Dutch room in the basement The nostess VI
delicate bIue satin embroidered in silver received
IN tho white and gold drawing room. which. ike
the other rooms was fragrant with Alice Roose-
Welt roses combined with carnations and palms
The recently appointed naval attache OF tue
British Embassy, Captain De Chair' was p'e
.sented TO the President to-day by the British
m
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
y. L. DAWES CRITICALLY I'LL.

Springfield. Mass, Feb 5.-A special 70 In9
Union from Ptttsfeld says:
rEx-Senator II L. Dawess condition is extremely
critical He has been unconscious ell day and it Is
thought he will live only few hours
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04

The election of Henry A. Rogers to the presi-
dency of the Board of Education may fairly be
expected to result in much benefit to the schools
Mr.. Rogers is a public spirited citizen of ample
means, who has unselfishly applied himself for
long time to the promotion of the best in
terests of this great branch of the city govern
ment. He never was a partisan. His views
have always been broad, his aims disnter-
ested, and his zeal and energy in the service or
the community have been exceptional. A true
friend of educa ton in the best sense, he has de-
voted many years of hard work to the public
schools of New York.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
ANOTHER GIFT FROM HENRY PHIPPs.

Calcutta Feb. a.-Henry PhiPps- a director oe
the Carnegie Steel Company, who IS travelling IN
this country has given TO Lady Curzon Of kedles-
ton wife of the viceroy the sum of $1,000. in sup
mort of her Victoria memorial midwifery fund
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
About People and Social Incidents.

in East Sixteenth-st for their niece. Miss Ann
Parsons Breese who has from Paris az
a guest of Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs. Breese
likewise have dinners scheduled for Saturday
and for to-day week
Mrs George p Ingraham and Miss Natalie In
graham who have been spending the season In
town will sail for Europe early next month and bs
absent until the fail.
Mrs H. De Berkeley Parsons gives a bridge
whist party on Friday her house in Madison
To the long list Of entertainments scheduled for
tomorrow evening should he added that of Mrs.
Hermann Oelriehs, at her house in East Fifty
seVenth-st
Mr. and Mrs Auguste Montant among those
who are giving dinners tomorrow night in
nection with the charity ball in aid o. the Nur-
sery and ChIId's Hospital at the Wald0rf-Astoria.
to which they will afterward take their guests.
The dinner is for their daughter Mary. who IS one
of the debutsntes of the winter.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Quentin Jones are staying az
the Royal Poincisua Pain Beach, Fla.
Miss Josephine DrexeI gives a dinner tonight az
her house in MadisOn-ave.
Mrs W. Storrs Wells has invitations out Cor
dinner on Tuesday next. and Mr. and Mrs p. Rol-
Inns Morse have dinner scheduled for next sun
day night at their house in Fifth-ave
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04

Enthusiastic manufacturers of automobiles
are talking of the possibilities of building ma
chimes that will run mile in half minute
But shooting stars OF such a speed would do
more harm than good. mile in sixty SECONDS
is a rapid enough rate of travel. What will be
the advantage to civilization and progress or
going too swiftly?
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Quentin Jones are staying al
the Royal Poincisna. Pain Beach. Fla
New-York tribune., 1903-02-04

Miss Josephine DrexeI gives dinner tonight at
her house i'm MadisOn-ave.