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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
JAMES GORDON BENNETT PARK.

The park which, it is announced, Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett will lay out and dedicate to
public use in memory OF his father, the founder
of The New York Herald" will be highly ap
preciated by New Workers, not only a vel
come addition to their pleasure grounds, but
also as a worthy memorial of a whose
name is indissolubly connected with the his
tory OF this city What can be a more last
ing or appropriate monument than a beautiful
park, which for generations awakens a sense
of pleasure and gratitude in every visitor? a
statue claims immortality for its original,
park earns Immortality for him whose name as
a sign OF benefcence is carried by it down
through the years.
The spot chosen by Mr.. Bennett for this
memorial to his father is the ground between
of e-hundred-and-eighty -second-st., where for
many years the elder Bennett had home 1t
has remained in the family ever since. The dis
trict about it is rapidly developing. Only few
days ago the first work was begun on the new
extension of Riverside Drive to connect the via
duct over Manhattan Valley with Lafayette
Boulevard. When this is completed shall
have continuous parkway from Seventy-sec-
ond-st. TO Kingsbridge Mr.. Benefits tract.
adjoining this parkway and occupying high
bluff, with superb view OF the river, will mako
a most attractive and valuable station on the
line. 1t is just the sort of an enlargement which
gives charm 10 a system of boulevards. An
acre here and an acre there, il properly con-
nected. give a park effect entirely out Of pro-
portion TO the actual area occupied. They can
not Of course, take the place OF the great parks,
but they DO make possible the carrying Into
the thickly settled portion of the city of the
parks as a continuous whole; and if it were
possible TO convert streets connecting the small
parks and squares downtown into bouleyards
their usefulness would be greatly increased
1t is not likely that with its already c0nsid-
cradle park space the upper West Side, and
the more imperative need of other neighbOr
hoods, the city would think of purchasing land
where Mr. Bennett is going TO establish his
memorial. But pleasure ground there WILL
nevertheless, be a great addition to the re-
sources of the people. That neighbOrhood will
soon he built up. and every particle of open
ground is OF value. The wisdom of securing
these spaces in advance of building and grad
ing operations and preserving tracts of natural
hills and woods cannot be too much empha-
sized Commissioner WiIlcOx's scheme for
series Of parks on Staten Island is especially
attractive on this account. Mr.. Bennett has
planned wisely in laying out a park with a
view 10 the future, and deserves the thanks OF
New York for his generosity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
W0RK OF THE HOSPITALS.

I'm many OF the churches to-day the annual
collection Tor the Hospital Saturday and sun
Gay Association will be made. The gifts ought
to be more generous than ever before, for the
hospital work is steadily charging in response
TO the demands of the public, and the need OF
large financial support is imperative The asso-
citation now embraces forty hospitals minister
ing 10 all creeds and races. The collections are
taken in Christian churches and Jewish syna-
gogues and are much more than doubled by
the contributions Of various trades and pro-
LESSONS and exchanges. Last year the relig-
ious bodies raised So. T56 IA; the trades, $780,
IA Ga the Woman's Auxiliary s10626. ouher
gifts brought the total to SS3.4 IS.
All this and much more is needed for the
hospital work The associated hospitals dur
ing the last gear cared for 1862 bed patients,
OF whom 2SO65 were free. and furnished medl-
cal or surgical aid TO 29SS5T dispensary pa
lients. This cost 50, IS4 .204 56. The outlay was
partly met by income from invested funds OF
1866 951 90, income from paying patients OF
S5S05S1 9S, and payments from the city of $685.
$40 OS. Thus q deficit of S1.O02, 40 80 was left,
which has 10 be met in other ways. So the
hundred thousand dollars which might reason
ably be hoped for from the Hospital Saturday
and Sunday collection this year would still
leave a heavy burden on those who are man
aging these institutions or lncalculaDle mercy
to all classes Of the population. Even the pay
ing patients really come nowhere near paying
for what they get They numbered nearly two
thirds Of the bed patients yet they contributed
little more than one-fourth of the sum needed
TO meet the annual expense Of hospital main
tenance. taking no account of the investment
in buildings. The benevolence of the hospitals
is universal. The rich as well the poor
their immediate debtors, and the institutions
can rightly appeal TO the public. not for mere
charity, but for the payment of just dues.
The associated hospitals have perfected a sys-
tenn by which persons in a profession or trade
can secure care for their fellows employees.
They will take care during sickness Of any con-
tributing employe, or OF any one requiring free
treatment recommended by contributing en-
pIoyer, until the entire amount contributed by
any trade has been exhausted on the chosen
benehciaries Of that trade at the rate of 81 a
day per patient Thus employers while helping
the general work of the hospitals, can assure
themselves of a refuge in time of need for any
persons for whom they have a feeling Of re-
SDODSibilitV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
DANGEROUS PRECEDEETS.

In contemplation of the fact that he has been
more or less abruptly dismissed from office for
writing a political novel, the feelings of Mr..
Speed Mosby, late deputy clerk of the Missouri
Supreme Court. may be somewhat mixed. We
gather from the account of the transaction
which was kindly communicated 10 Us by tele-
graph from jefferson City that this is Mr.
Speed Mosby's first offence, and his original
conviction on learning of his fate may naturally
have been that a more benevolent judgment
would have better fitted the merry Yuletide.
But, on further reflection he may see some rea-
son to congratulate himself on his official de-
capitation.
From public point of view. moreover, there
are two sides 10 the case. If every man EN-
ployed in the public service knew that he would
be summary discharged in case he wrote
novel, the output OF fiction might be curtailed
which would be a sweet boon. But, on the
other hand, ii is possible that opposite re-
suit would follow. for the presumptiye victim
might find himself reduced to the necessity of
pursuing a business what he had under
taken pastime. Nay, more, the fact of his
dismissal from office might so excite public
curiosity as TO create an artificial demand for
his book, and consequently stimulate him TO IN
usual activity. Thus. Lieutenant Bilse, who
was recently retired from the military service
or MS Imperial majesty the German Emperor
because of his having published volume con-
tanning his opinions various critical and deli
cate subjects. is not languishing in the dungeon
10 which he WAS consigned, but is cheerfuly
engaged in dramatic composition.
SO far as we are aware, there had been no
great demand for Mr. Speed Mosbys novel prior
10 his loss of the deputy clerkship but the adj
vertisement which it has now received arouses
gloomy apprehensons. In our opinion, the SUI
preme Court of Missouri has taken a serious
risk. and we suspect that. sooner or later, the
tribunal of public opinion will reverse its judg-
ment with costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

The remarks which made a few days ago
! on the fresh waterlogged oyster induced cor
respondent whose letter we published on Fri
day, 10 call attention TO a phase of the subiccr
which had considered, but did not then
speak Of for desire at that time was to
appeal TO the taste rather than the fears of our
readers II is undoubtedly true as DR. De Witt
says, that typhoid is more likely to be com
municated by pumped" than by salt wafer
oysters. Sea water in lis undiluted state is not
likely 10 contain many deleterious germs. 1t is
the brackish water OF tidal creeks which drain
large populated areas and are a favorite avenue
for sewage disposal that is contaminated; and
these are the special resorts Of the oyster
'plumper"
There is probably little danger from typhoid
cholera mOrbus or any of the other germ dis
eases which may be carried by oysters when
the oyster grows in good sea water far enough
from fresh afiuent 10 have preserved de-
cided salty flavor. But the market man, in re-
Spouse 10 the real supposed desires of the
consumer puts them TO plump in creek rich
with organic matter. That organic matter is
what pumps" them, and frequently he does
not stop 10 consider that its virtues in that di-
rection are due to the generous outpourlngs of
sewer the land wash OF a large drainage
area. Such. however. is the case. The oyster
greedily absOrbs all this matter and gets fat
and beached aud sometimes deadly. When the
present administration took office it found one
OF the principal sewers Of Brooklyn turning
thousands Of gallons of sewage into Jamaica
Bay in the near neighborhood Of some of The
largest oyster pumping" beds about New
York. sewage disposal works had been built
either by Mayor Schieren or Mayor Wurster. 10
take care of this sewage and prevent the con-
tamination Of Jamaica Bay. Tammany neglect
ed and almost dismantled this plant. and let the
sewage go into the bay. No doubt the oysters
grew beautifully puffy and white on IT, At anv
rate, the oystermen did not seem 10 mind. and
If any of their customers died Of typhoid it was
hard 10 trace the germs back to the oysters and
the oysters back 10 the bay.
II consumers would realize that salt oysters
are safer than others and insist upon having
them, for that reason If for no other, they
might secure a change in the present plump
ing" habit. il is INDUCED in by oystermen be
cause IL fatfens the oyster 10 meet false stand
ard which they think the public holds to. If
the public will remember that IL is n danger
Gus practice, especially near Sew-York, where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
lFRoN THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.

Iron THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. Dec 26-In addition to the reception
the President will hold on New Years Day. the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay viii entertain the
diplomatic corps at breakfast ar L o'clock. but
public reception will be held at their home.
Mrs. Shaw will hold reception on that day, as
the family Is mourning.
Neither Mrs. Hay nor Mrs. Shaw Will be in line
at t5e White House reception. Mrs Root Mrs
Knox, Mrs. Payne. Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss Wilson
will assist the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, and
hold individual receptions later in the day.
Miss Cannon, daughter of the Speaker OF the
House. will receive on New Years Day. II will te
the first reception held at a Speakers home in
many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh gave dinner
dance tonight for their daughter, Miss Evelyn
Walsh. who is n student at Dobbs Ferry " Y
Miss Dorothy Morgan. OF New-Haveu, and Miss
Fanny Brewer. of New-York. are spending the
holidays with Miss Walsh.
Dances were given tonight by Mrs ScoviIIe at
Rauschers, and by Mr.. Scott at his home in Con-
necticut-ave.
AT the marriage of Miss Isabel McKenna. daugh-
ter of Justice Mckenna, OF the United States Su-
preme Court which will take place January
8, the Misses Marie and HdegaTde Mckenna will
attend their sister and Edgar Mills OF San Fran
cisco. a lifelong friend OF the bridegroom will be
best man. Two o. Mr.. Dufiield's five brothers will
serve ushers. The guests the wedding and
the breakfast will be limited the Supreme Court
families and a small number OF friends and rela-
lives OF the bride and bridegroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
TRUE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE

The old fable of the phoenix which arose
from its ashes has been brought to mind in the
recovery of almost every noted town in modern
times which has been a prey to flames and has
regalned Its former splendOr. Could there be a
more impressive example than that of Chicago +?
The Queen City of Texas is showing another
form OF lndomitable American energy. Calves
ton was almost drowned ont OF existence when
the waves OF the Gulf Of Mexico swept through
her streets. She has built herself anew. and all
her districts which were deIuged in 1890 are to
be raised several feet so that similar disaster
can never take place. Galvestons courage and
resolution cannot possibly be disnayed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
ARSENICAL POISONING.

A supplementary report on the presence Of
arsenic in food has just been issued in England
that in some respects is more important than
the earlier one. which appeared about two
years ago. When it was discovered that the
epidemic of neuritis which broke out in Man
chester in the winter of 10000 was largely
due to beer in the production Of which glucose
employed, a momentary sensation ere
ated in other countries where that beverage is
manufactured. 1t was ascertained that
the arsenic was introduced into the glucose by
sulphuric acid made from contaminated Span
ish ores. This revelation was highly reassur-
ing TO Americans, because there no reason
to suppose that any Of the impure acid was
brought to the United States. 1t now turns out
though, that the same baleful agent sometimes
gets into beer in another manner. Where arsen-
ical coke has been employed in the drying kilns
the poison has often worked its way into the
malt, and much one-sixteenth of grain
has been detected in a gallon of beer brewed
therefrOm. Arsenic has also been found in
yeast, molasses, syrup. powdered chocolate and
other articles which seem TO be unrelated to
that fluid The question arises therefore,
whether similar products in this country are
absolutely free from the same ObjectiOna BILE
ingredient.
A British medical journal, 1.-THE Hospital"
WIS recently IuSpFeu ny tneSe anu kindred as
coveries TO propose q scheme of education by
means of which poor people might be enabled
to choose between safe and unsafe foodstuffs.
One may well question the practicability Of
such a scheme. II would be a complicated
matter, and could not we'll be put into opera
ton for several years. As for making direct
tests and analyses, that is out of the question
for the rich well the poor A far more
effective safeguard is governmental supervision.
There should be lodged with some official or
bureau ample authority to investigate suspicious
edibles and potables, to stop their sale immedi-
ately, and, in case it can be shown that the
makers marketed them with knowledge of
their character TO punish the offence adequate
ly. The United States is steadily making prog
ress toward the legislation necessary for such
protection. Already there is ample defence
against deleterious articles which are imported.
What is now wanted is a proper restraint Of
the production of such things, Willingly or I'M
Willingly, at home. There were reasons
enough for the exercise OF that power before.
A new one is afforded by the insight now given
into the cause Of several thousand cases of
neuritis in England, of which more than a hun
dred terminated fatally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FsOREIGN-BarOn EzSysshi the japanese
Minister 10 Great Britain, denied the report that
Japan had set time limit TO Russia's reply;
- Paris dispatches said that Japan would
send sOon a large force 10 Corea, Russla's con-
sent having been obtained -- Adyices from
Iondon said that Japan was negotiating for
The purchase OF South American warships- -
iSfuseppi Zanaroeln former Premier OF Italy,
end for many years leading man IN its coun-
the Atlanta sailed from Colon for Cartagena, TO
meet Mr. Beaupre. - The American ChaTn-
her OF Commerce Berlin gave reception TO
William Jennings Bryan, who VIII sail for this
country next Wednesday from Liverpool ~
Cardinal RampOlla was reported TO be slightly
81 al Rome - French military bakers re-
ceived orders TO be ready to take the places OF
strikers IN Paris
DOMESTIC-tiovernor Odell predicted long
and important session Of the legislature. and
said he expected 10 make reconTae dations that
would result in a saving OF S4OOOo.O0O for the
state. ===- General Reyes and DR.. Herran an
nounce that they viii leave Washington IL Sec
rotary Hays reply TO their protest against rec
Ognition Of Panama is not satisfactory TO Co
lombia -= The independent operators, led by
The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. re-
fuse TO abide by the dictum OF the coal trust 10
close the anthracite mines this week, and viii
continue TO mine coal and ship II 10 NeW-fork-
- Three wrecks all reported of Boston, are
due TO a collision IL the harbOr; three men We're
lost -- ". O. Brewster, an underwear manu-
Sacturer OF this city committed suicide in Gin
clnnau by hanging himself ~ DR.. W. Seward
Webb has decided 10 have the wire fence around
his preserve in the Adirondacks taken down,
thus releasing his large collection OF game; the
forest fires have done so much damage that the
animals are not able to get sufficient food. ==
The Mexican government has granted the eX-
tradition OF Charles Kratz under indictment for
bribery in ST. Louis - company viii be in
co-porated to unite under one management all
9he mining interests Of William X. Ryan and
his associates.
CITY-Senator Plat heard from Governor
Odeii that he expected TO see him before he re-
turned To Washington. - Firemen, their
clothes coated in fee, fought two fires, at one
having 2 narrow ESCAPE from being buried
der falling wall. == The TotterTnan habeas
corpus proceedings were postponed until after
The inquest. == A wealthy druggist fell out
az a window and broke his skull and spine.
- boy died from lOckjaw IN Lebanon Hos
pital having cut his mouth several days ago
By falling with a putty blower. == The first
meet OF the Public School Athletic
League held in Madison Square Garden.
80 After hurricane and snowstorTn the
temperature fell in the course OF the day TO
degrees above zero; colder weather was prophe-
sled for to-day
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair and cold. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, "a degrees; lowest. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Iron The TRIBUNE BUREAU

IRON The TRIBUNE BUREAU.
Washington Dec. 26.-The German Ambassador
and Baroness Sternburg have dressed a Christ
mas tree in accordance with German custom. and
tonight the embassy CAV with Yuletide fes
tivtieS Of the Fatherland The company was lin
tied to the Of the ambassadors STAFF, with
their families and few personal friends Baron
Won Sternburg entertained at luncheon to-day.
The guests of the French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand at dinner Christmas night included, in
addition TO members Of the embassy staff. Judge
RATHER. Of Quebec. and his daughter. Mrs Sutton
NJ. du Martheray, the Swiss minister; Visconde
de Alte. the minister from Portugal; the charge
d'affaires of the Italian Embassy and Countess
Cellere; Countess Antonelli NJ. Van ROijen, of the
Netherlands Legation; Mr. Stroehlin. of the Swiss
Legation and Signor Montagna, OF the Italian
Embassy.
Mia. the little daughter OF the Austrian Ambas-
sador and Nine. Hengelmuller, was the only guest
from an embassy household at the White House
party this afternoon. There are a number OF
juveniles. however, in the families of some CT the
ministers and secretaries. and these were AT the
party to represent the corps.
The Peruvian Minister and Mrs. CaldeTon will
present their second daughter. Miss Rosa CalderOn
to society on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

With the departure OF the friars from the
Philippines cause Of friction three centuries
old and more VIII disappear AS early as the
latter part Of the sixteenth century the religious
orders were troublesome to both the Spanish
Governor OF the Philippines and the Roman
Catholic Bishop of Manila. and they have main
tanned the record pretty constantly ever since
Sometimes they have sided with the Governor
against the Bishop Archbishop and some
times with the latter against the former They
have done much good IL is true. but they have
been disturbing element, and the islands VIII
be better off without them. That does not mea n
OF course. that the islands will he without the
Roman Catholic Church. for the status and eff
cheney Of that Church there viii not be per-
ceptibIy affected by the passing of the friars.
A single steamship sailing from New York
took more than three-n rters Of ruLIlinr, ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
MRS. DE WITT REmARRIEs

Belevine n J.. Dec. Is CspeciaD.-AIss Edith ST
John. OF New-YOrk. was married here to-day TO
Allan Walling- of BeIleville Both are well known
In Bellevine- Mrs Waling secured a divorce about
three months ago from John D. De Witt. OF the
New-Jersey family OF that name. who now live~
IN Newark Since the interlocutory dscres OF IL
vorce was filed + had 49,. ruunored here that
MIS- De Witt and her present husband would
marry. The couple VIII live here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
BISHOP POTTER MUCH Imesovzn

At the home OF Bishop Potter. Rivar.,.. -.
and Eighty-ninth-st. II was said ,.~+s-+s,, -
the Bishops condition was much irorrn,,~s
Although stilI suffering from the straIntpr ~ eva
hsaments Of his right leg. due TO an aectse,, A.
entering his carriage Tuesday. he was able 70 get
around the house with the aid OF crvtchaz r, Wa.
any services to-day ~ SN-Sia's -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

On the Prinz oskar there arrived yesterday
Mr. and Mrs Paul e Cab William n Rarr,.
William h Johnson
On the Brandenburs were:
captain and Ms Paul + Robert A G Mammal
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Wotfar4
On the Philadelphia arrived:
sf.i,,,ia y. Robert NJ Hooper
NJ Couate and Ccrutesss c A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
NETWORK SOCIETY

This week. which VIII witness the end OF the Old
year and the advent OF 1901 gives promise OF plenty
OF gayety and many dances figure on the pro-
gramme Of society. the largest number, OF course
taking place New Years Eve. when there viii
be the usual ball and celebration at Tuxedo at
Chatsworth. at Baltusrol and at many OF the
other suburban clubs while most OF the fashionable
clubs in town will welcome in the New Year in
the customary fashion. Many country house parties
are in progress. and the majority Of them will last
until week from tomorrow. Many, however,
are remaining in the vicinity OF New York. and the
exodus OF society to Southern resorts is showing
this winter marked decline In comparison TO
previous years This is due largely the condition
OF the money market. Those in any way interested
therein will content themselves with Lakewood
ana Atlantic City. TO be In easy reach OF the
area OF greatest disturbance-wau Street Twenty
iour hours journey Is sometimes fatal delay.
VINE semorich viii sing at Albert Morriss Bag
oy morning musical tomorrow az the Waldorf
Astoria IL Will be the last OF the season. In tha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
NEW RUSSIAN ENVOY AT ROME

Rome. Dec 26--Prince Curoussor the new Rms
sian Ambassador to Italy. has arrived here. Tbs
press welcomes him to Rome and expresses. en-.
nope that he will succeed in re-eStab shinr tha IN
Innate relations between Russia and Italy which
were disturbed by the abandonment OF the NO.
posed visit OF the Car TO Rome. thrct, ~ ~f.A
Nce OF the former ambassador OF Russia * *
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

Is the Mad Mullah still in a state Of eruption
like unto an East African Mont Peee? Can
no one succeed in turning the hose on and
drowning him out? 1t must be admitted, how
ever, that there many explosive Mad
Mullahs in various parts OF the EARTH IN
politics and in some other things. that even the
multitudinous waves of the Unreasonable seas
might be hardly sufficient for the quenching OF
them all