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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-24

len Butler years Miss Flora MeFhmsey
ago. Here also lived Cecil Dreeme" in
Winthrops old narrative. Here the
elder Henry James placed more than one
of his stories. A hundred feet from the
Mcclellan home, Fifth avenue begins its
northward sweep between the home Of
Gen. Lloyd Brice and that which was the
art palace of Mary Morgan. Thence for
a mile the avenue is given up to trade,
but the square retains most marvelously
its old social character. For Mrs. Pierre
Lorillard, Mr.. F. H. Lowell, Mr.. Taller,
a relative by marrige Of the Lorillards
and notable SWELL and Gen. Brice are
McClellan's neighbors on the one hand;
on the other side are Robert W. DeFor-
est, the millionaire tenement house COM
missioner, who has done in two years
such a wonderful work for improving
the homes of the city, Charles w. Gould
and John G. Carlisle.
Finally, in the very house which Nc
Clellan is to occupy lived until recently
Bishop Potter, who now occupies with
his bride, formerly Mrs. Clark, her
spacious house upon Riverside Drive,
near the growing Cathedral Of st. John.
So that the future mayors home
stands in the heart of what may be called
without a sheer the "best society" of
New York.
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attaches to the
smashing of Sham
rock l, the first
boat Sir Thomas
Upton brought
over to try con-
illusions with the
Columbia. She is
being broken up for
material at City
island.
Haul out of the
water one of these
great boats for
knacking and her
enormous size is
better seen than
ever in dry docks.
What Ioal-l
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posits But its de- Flleo win Fork ana ne
posts are, in proportion to it's $4,000, 900
capital, enormous, and it's business uses
$50 employees.
To, house and care for these and to
provide upon a scale of unprecedented
magnificence for its patrons the Park
bank has about completed a palace of
finance which has few parallels in the
world. 1t stands upon costly Broadway
frontage, but makes no attempt to pro-
vide offices for rental in upper floors or to
pierce the sky with many stories. AS in
the great hall of the new Stock Exchange
and of the Produce Exchangeits banking
room reaches aloft hundred feet, l
should say, to it's vaulted roof. The walls
are of the costliest imported marbles. 1t
is called the "million-dollar banking
room" The cost must have been not
much less than that.
Clerks, bookkeepers. directors and all
the busy men about the place have Of
fees arranged in the nine stories Of Of
fees that at one end Of the building rise
to the same height as the banking room.
Not least attractive and convenient are
the kitchen and dining room. President
Delafield knows that time Is money. He
knows, too, that men do not do their best
work when unwisely filled with pork and
pie, especially when there is small
bottle on the side" Every one of the
$50 employees is fed upon the premises
we'll fed, too-so far as his luncheon goes.
Thic &c on commonly IN tho hanlx q G wall
as to the employee.
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seIf-sacrince.

Don't you think you would be hap
pier If you went to work."
II suppose So" answered Meander-
ing Mike; ~but dere's SO many people
feelin' dat way on de subject dat 7
amt goin' to slip in an spoil DER
pleasure. "-Washington Star
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parts Of New York.
The monk East
man Gang" is per-
haps the most IA
nous from the fact
that its leader was
recently accused of
going over into
New Jersey to do
up" a fighting
coachman for a
Wall street mag
nate" Upon that
occasion a state
senator from New
York testified to
Monks" 6 o o d
character and said
that he was very
useful to Mr.. Sulli-
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lamps at either
side OF the broad
stone steps leading
up to the door of
the old-fashioned
mansion at 10
w a s b ! n g t o n
square, which May
or-olect Mcclellan
has leased for six
years. His term is
two years.
The lamps are
the sign of a may
o r. 8 occupancy.
They are always
placed before the
house of a mayor
and are not taken
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ROOM" but in di-
mansions some IL
feet by 16, as the
hall over which 1t is
placed is generous,
Mayor Mcclellan
will look out over
the scene Of social
activities of near
ly a century. Near
by liV e d Miss
Flora McFlimsey,
Of M a di S o n
Square," W h os e
chronic state of
nothing to wear
ness aroused the
ire of William AL
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his load of money.
That institution
is one of the larg-
est of the straight
banking business"
houses Of the city.
1t does not furnish
money for financ-
ing great deals, as
does the City bank
of Mr.. Rockefeller's
friend Stillman,
with it's $25, 900, 900
Of capital, or Mr..
Morgan's new Bank
Of Commerce with
the same capital
and even larger de-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-24
OUR GOTHAM LETTER
Interesting and Timely Gossip from
the Eastern Metropolis.
MAYoR-ELECT OF NEW YORK
Preparing His New Home-It In APP
prOpriateIy LOcated--operation of
the Criminal Gangs-A bank
ing PaIace-other Items.

New York. -Workmen Of the city will
soon erect pair of fne ornamental
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A Palace for Banking.

The messenger who was jostled was
headed for the National Park bank with
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-24

The Smashing of Shamrock.
1t is cool weather for yacht talk?
Nevertheless, an interest rather pathetic
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yan-the great and only finland to
Foley. the Tammany leader of the Sec
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The "Gangs" and the Police.
They say that there are so gangs" of
criminal toughs terrorizing different
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Am Ideal Home for a Mayor.
From the upper room, which he will
use as study, technically a "hall bed
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington, Feb. u (SpeciaD.-The charge daft
faires Of the Chinese Legation and Mrs Shen-Tung
gave tea this afternoon. it being the first hospt-
taity dispensed at the legation since the departure
of Minister and Nine. WI. Mr.. and Mrs. Shen-Tung
stood in the drawing room near the door of the re-
ception hall. and the introductions made by a
colored man OF the legation household. The host
dark blue satin. banded with black. and on his
black silk cap button Of pink coral Mrs.
Shen-Tung was quantity picturesque in overslip
OF shell pink and delicate blue satin, gold en-
broidered. skirt OF magenta satin She is
a tiny young woman, with bright eyes and round
cheeks, and her shining black hair curt
Gus headdress OF black silk studded with native
stones In heavy gold setting. The Chinese flag. a
huge black dragon rampant on yellow ground,
fraternized over the stairway with the Stars and
Stripes and every decorated with aza-
Ieas carnations. laurel branches and vines. Assist
ing in welcoming the guests were Mrs. John w.
Foster Mrs and Miss Gallinger. Mrs. Showalter.
wife OF the Representative from Pennsylvania, and
Mrs. Yung-Kwai. the American wife OF the inter
prefer of the Chinese Legation
The Russian Ambassador and Countess Cassini
gave a dinner tonight in honor OF the German
Minister to Mexico and Baroness Won Heyking. who
are visiting the Belgian Minister and Baroness
Moncheur. The company included Baron and
Baroness Speck Sternburg. Miss Alice Roose-
Welt and the secretaries OF the German Embassy
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
Amneemeufs

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s:l5-Florodora-
A aNTFTf-aN S:iS-Nevsds.
EF-I.tSf,1 THEATRE-S-The Darling of the Coos
ETS0A NV ~ THEA ATRE-S-The silver Slipper.
CASINo-2:IS-a Chinese Honeymoon
CIRCLE TEEkTRE-2-S-NsudeV
S-fTTF-RToN TTfEATRE-S-The Little Princess-e-iS-
The Cavalier.
rAI,yss THE ATRE-S.I5-The Billionsre-
rsTEF-N NISFE-a-S-The Worid Wax
FNfpIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Unforeseen
TffEATRE-s-hf Were htns
CARRTCK l5EATRF-S:la-Mice ana Men
r-ATT.F-N OPERA HOUSE -S-1a-Emprudence
T5x>TS AID SQUARE HfcATl2l,-s: :l5Mr PlckNCh
TPyTNC PLACE THEATRES: :2g-Fsust "'fe'cie"
Tragedy.
KEITH S-Continunas Performance
tcNTCEERPoCKER THEATRE-s-Mr; Bne bssFo- r
NknTSFN SQUARE THEATRE-S.l5--The bsr4 OF faN
Nc JFSTTC- -rf5FATRF-s-The --izard OF Oh.
NAME ATTAIN THFATRF--S-Msry Of MagasAa ~.
MANSON SQUARE GARDENS a M 30 IL j. fn'--AFOs
Show. ,,.A.-.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoISE-s--ls Honen'e'
MRS OSBORN'S PLAY HoUSE-Juliet
MURRAY YHTls-2-S-Alabana
NEW SAvoY-s eeThe Girl with the t',sen ,nr Horns.
w-ToRK-S.l5-Nhen Johnny Comes Haai "
= AsTOR- -S-Continucus Performance A., roh,.on
PRINCESS THFATRE-S:Se--Ihe fTlsAN TIE 80
-yFOg-TOR'S THEATRE-Nsudevihe ,,-.,h
= NICHOLAS SKATING lNh--f1cChes
y-Tf-TORTA-s:ES-The Eternal CITY -. - er,u
z.-aTJ.ACK-S THEATRE-S:l5-The Sutan VI N"'~
v7-S- End HEATRE-S-The CliInoefs
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
TIE NEW DEPARTMENT.

President Roosevelt will doubtless take fnucn
Measure in signing the bill which creates De
nartment Of Commerce and adds new nenioei
70 his official family. His first message -
Congress a year ago contained par"si ap
earnestly commencing the proposal 10 Wniop
the opposition then seemed stronger IMAM II n''
proved to be. He SAID;
II should be the province of the head OF su.n s
= denartnent to deal with commerce III 10
broadest sense. including, anois I'll m matters
things whatever concerns LABOR aEo !i an iI, ~
sffec1ing the great business corporations anu ~.
our merchant marine. The course proPoae ,a
one phase of what should be CON- .s.
ard far-reaching scheme of constructive sLdlee-
nanship. for the purpose OF oroaoehilIS -
markets securing our business interests az .
safe hssis and making firm our new postum
IN the international Industrial worIo. NhlIe
scrupulously safeguarding the rights OF Mase
worker and capitalists, of investor anu ] Va @o
citizen. as to secure equity ae oe'
and man in this republic
Notbing could be more fortunate than the at
tainment of the objects thus indicated, and the
creation of the new department will be amply
justified if they are attained in even modeI-
ate degree through its instrumentality
If Is commonly understood, though not yet OIL
fcially announced, that the President has ue-
cided to appoint Mr.. Cortelyou to the new oaol-
net Office. Though he must naturally SHRINK
from severing his present relations WIN q hdn
whom it would be extremely difficult to replace
he would find disinterested satisfaction IN max
ing such promotion. AS secretary to the fres-
ident first under Mr.. Mckinley and since under
Mr. Roosevelt, Mr.. Cortelyou has dlscharseu
his delicate onerous and multTar1ous duues
with absolute fidelity and with extraordinary
discretion No fault of tact or temper or Juds-
mont has ever been ascribed to him. His ser
vices have been as skilfuliy as tkey have been
jndefatigably rendered Such record shows
that he is possessed of rare quaiites-of quail
ties. moreover, which are indispensable In an
administrative office and which may be re-
carded as fitting him in special degree for the
post Just established A Secretary OF Com
merce who was not uncommonly endowed Win
common sense would be in constant danger or
lending himself to the schemes OF vlslonarles
and demagogues and of defeating the very ends
which the new department is designed to pro-
mote.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
NOW FOR CUBA.
mote.

The Senate has done well In ratifying the
Alaska boundary treaty. There was some talk
a few days ago about its being defeated. Ihe
Trihunes Washington correspondence. how
ever on Saturday last confidently forecast the
ratification which has now been effected Ihere
is of course no assurance that the sequel Will
be & final settlement of the boundary dispute,
though it is earnestly to be hoped and indeed to
be expected that such will be the case. The only
satisfactory settlement conceivable as we nave
hitherto said will be one substantially confirm
ing the status which has prevailed for more
than seventy-fve years and which for more
than sixty years was unchallenged 1t is to be
expected that Americas just and reasonable
title will be presented so clearly and effectively
that the British members Of the commission
will recognize and confirm its validity.
Having thus ratified treaty which appeals
TO hope. we trust the Senate viii promptly and
with equal unanimity ratffy another pending
treaty which appeals not TO hope but to GER
tain assurance. That is the commercial treaty
with Cuba. Under it's benefcent provisions
there will be no commission with labors of
doubtful result. What it will effect is known
in advance as surely anything can be known
in human affairs. IT is known. in the first
place that 1t will vindcate, though late. the
honor and good faith of the United States in
dealing with Cuba. 1t is almost equally certain
that it will greatly promote the prosperity Of
Cuba: for we know that similar arrangement
a dozen years ago raised Cuba from industrial
prostration and made her so prosperous that
while it lasted she abandoned for the only time
In half q century or more all revolutionary de-
signs and remained quite content with her
status Finally. there is confident assurance
that the treaty, if ratified. will result in great
increase of American trade with Cuba. Judg-
ing from what happened on the former Occa-
sion. and from the present anxiety of our Euro
pean competitors it is reasonable to expect
American exports to Cuba to be doubled within
n year or two and this country To have before
long almost a monopoly Of the trade of that isl
and a trade which in a few years is likely 10
amount to S20000O.OG0 a year
The spectacle of this country. with all its
boasted ''smartness'' in trade. hesitating and
delaying to ratify convention SO clearly adj
vantageous to il is an amazing one. Upon every
principle Of precedent and reason 1t should have
jumped eagerly at the chance TO make so profit
able d bargain That il much longer daily
with the matter is simply inconceivable.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
MORE SHIPS NEEDED.

In every State of the Union the conviction
that we should build a navy strong enough for
possible emergencies is spreading constantly.
How glorious was the sea power of the brave
Dutch feet under Van Tromp with his broom
at the masthead As he swept the English Chan
mel in the seventeenth century! Holland was
wonder on the water for a small nation for
years after the death of Oliver Cromwell, the
indomitable English Protector Should not this
great republic be made ready to uphold the
honor OF the nag on every ocean! No dreams
of conquest no schemes Of unjust aggression
will gain the support Of freedom-loving
Americans. But the whole country should feel
al all times safe and secure in its rights, with
malice toward none with charity to all
With weak navy our eighty millions may
be al any time put to the blush by some reck-
less country spelling for fight. Napoleon said
that Providence was on the side of the strong
est battalions and the heaviest artillery. That
cynical remark from the greatest genius
for war on land that w8s ever born. Bismarck
right. and that the fortunate possessors We're
frequently difficult dislodge The conclusion of
this matter may be summed dp in few words:
Who disputes that this American republic is
now a leader of modern civilization and prog
ress? IT seeks no quarrels II wants peace al
wsys and everywhere. II will try constantly 70
avoid causes of offence II will abstain con-
scientiously. honorably and invariably from the
stirring up of strife. No wanton or reckless af-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
PLAIN DRUNK"

What is this wild and whirling tale that
comes to hand, Of Rhadamanthine would-De
purist upon the municipal bench, whose philo-
logic senses are offended by the use of the word
.'drunk"? It may be true that there is no such
word in the code. But to say that "it is low
word. and no one should use it'-oh, come or
the bench,
What III goodness's name, should we say!
Inebriated? But why use five Latin syliabies
when one Anglo-Saxon syllable will serve the
purpose better? Intoxicated? Five syllables
again. OF Greek origin by way Of Rome, and
not sure enough in meaning; for the self-k1ller
who takes carbolic acid or paris green is even
more truly intoxicated than he who gets full
of rum. while literally the one who is most
truly intoxicated is he who is shot with a
poisoned arrow. Or shall we say woozy, or
boozy or fuddled, or slowed? Go to! Such
words have not that reserve which marks. or
should mark, the speech of the judicial bench.
No. the judicial obiter dictum to the contrary
Notwithstanding let US stick to the word-to
the word only, and not to the condition 1t sets
forth.-plan drunk good old Anglo-SaXon
word, of legitimate origin and unchallenged
lineage. that was approved and used by the
King James Biblical translators. and Shake
speare, and Bacon, and Swift, and South and
Addison, and Macaulay-but this is an editorial
and not catalogue of authorities on English
speech-such word is good enough for our use
to-day If we do not add, Long may it wave!
at least we may say. May it be used as long as
the condition which it describes prevails among
the children Of men,
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
NETWORK SOCIETY.

It was a comparatively quiet day in society yes
terday although there were several entertain
ments of note including large dinner parties given
by Mrs Maturin Livingston. Mrs. Pembroke Jones
and Mrs. Hamilton Nick Twombly. Mrs Twom-
bIys was the last OF the series The delightfully."-
mild weather in large measure responsible
for the lack OF gayety, as IL attracted many peo-
pie out of town. and house parties were numerous.
The second and last this season OF the Farming
ton Dances arranged by d number OF graduates
OF the Porter School, at Farmington. Conn. was
given last evening at SheTry's. and like the first
was well attended. many OF the girls coming from
Philadelphia. Boston and elsewhere. and a number
of the men from Harvard and Yale. Miss Mae
Fell and Miss Christine Bidde among those
from Philadelphia The class is under the patron
age of Mrs. H. Fairfield Osborn. Mrs. William
Gulliver Mrs. Thomas Thatcher. Mrs. Bayard
Tuckerman and number OF others The large
ba aroom was used for the occasion and the cotiIon
was led by Alexander NJ. Hadden- There was
one favor figure. In which flowers distributed
Some OF the members OF the class Miss vir-
rinIa Osborn. Miss Louise Guliiver. Miss Mildred
Stokes. Miss Frances Rowland Miss Grace Gillette
Miss Edith Lounsbery. Miss Louise Parsons. Miss
Knowlton and Miss Margaret Lloyd. Each girl
has the privilege OF asking Ave men To subscribe
to these DANCES Among those who subscribed
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
TIE RTGBT OF PETITION.

The right of petition is supposed TO be one OF
the inalenable privileges Of the American cltl-
zen II is protected by the first amendment to
the constitution. and we are not aware that the
instrument has been changed to take away that
right from Mr. John d. Rockefeller. Mr.. john
n Archbold or any other member OF the Stand
ard OIL Company. 1t is yet impossible to say
how much truth there may be in the sensational
stories about kilograms 10 Senators which nave
flooded The country In the last few days. But
supposing them TO be true. we do not see why
the Standard Oil people have not Just as much
right to address kilograms TO statesmen giving
their views of proposed legislation as any other
citizen. or even as The president of labor
union Telegr8ms of petition and protest are
common instruments for reaching the attention
Of lawmakers at Albany and Washington
Philanthropists send their requests concerning
tenement house laws. labor unions send their
protests against securing the private rights Of
National Gusrdsmen manufacturers write say
ing how proposed tariff schedules would hurt
their business. If proposed antitrust legisla-
tion would interfere with the foreign business
OF the Standard Oil Company il has perfect
right to say so and ask for modification OF the
measures accordingly.
Whether the people of the United States are
ready to accept its views of antitrust legisla-
fion is quite another matter Possibly. popular
feeling against this corporation is great that
the thing il does not want is the thing that
will be generally wanted. If so. the company
would be wise to dissemble its legislative loves
and hates more successfully than IL has ap-
r,eared 20 do. Nevertheless, its right 10 make
its views known with engaging frsnkness. if
that policy seems good 20 il, cannot be denied.
Indeed we think these kilograms which are the
cause Of uproar-assuming that they are geDu-
inc and have not been drawn forth by some
clever scherner with decoys-are a much more
creditable use Of influence than the more in
siDuating methods of command which popular
ima aglnstion would have expected 10 proceed
from such experienced business diplomats
OF course. IL is ea.y 10 represent these fele-
grams as orders and call them brazen at
tempt at lobbying But let disabuse our
minds OF claptraD in the matter. Does any
body for an instant expect the trusts 10 Ike
measures which expressly aimed al them
or fail 10 make their dislike known ANY other
business men or politicians would do exactly
fta same thing II Senators gre owned" ny
trusts because they receive kilograms protest
ing against proposed legislation they must
have so many owners that they cannot tell
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13

which way to move. for they receive huliofeus
of prayers. pleas demands and commahus' anu
generally the persons having the least inhnenoe
are the most peremptory in giving ORDERS 10 'ne
people's servants. war on uus's' Vi a' 80
on the evils of trusts. has oeen s'df'eu i1 Noi'
cress and in the press why shouu
trusts defend themselves Nn! shouiu 'ne"
opponents complain that the nght ls ho' ,''l
because the trusts stand up ana lhslst ,lat '"e'
have rights which should be regarueu
ures to prevent trust abuses are neeueu' wv
objections of the trusts TO thoSe hneaSuieS 'n"s
not be entitled 10 great weight put "nen 'nes
ore under discussion the trusts have as much
- &C .nrbodv else TO state their objections
TO members of Congress.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-13
PILGRIMS TO HONOR MR.. cHoATE.

London, Feb. IA dinner which the newly
formed Pilgrim Club will give TO United States
Ambassador Choats on March will be remark
able gathering, with array OF British public
men seldom seen here at International gather
ing. The Pilgrims have succeeded IN drawing Lord
Salisbury from his retirement. and he will make
on this occasion his first public appearance and
speech since he resigned the Premiership.
Lord Roberts will preside and among those who
have already accepted Invitations 70 the banquet
are Lord Kelvin. Lord Aberdeen, Lord FarQuhar,
Lord Strathcona. Lord Fairfax and Lord HAS
bury. the Attorney General the Master OF the
Rolls. General Sir William Nicholson. Sir William
Harcourt, Sir Thomas SandersOn, the Right Hon
James Bryce. NJ P; Signor Marcont, Consul Gen.
eraI H Clay Evans, Lawrence Townsend, United
States Minister to Belgium, and Stanford NeVe-
United States Minister TO the Netherlands
Rome, Feb. 12.-AmbassadOr Meyer gave . ban
quet to-day in honor OF Ambassador Choats, who IS
his way back to his post in London rom his
trip 70 Turkey and Egypt Among those present
Miss ChoaJe. the British Ambassador a1d
other diplomats the Prince and Princess OF Dorl4
and the Duke and Duchess OF Tano-