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but if 1t is necessary to reject two-thirus Oh
these lines a unreal and suspect the continuity
of the others, the evidence in favor of arunclal
water systems dwindles to a small MINIMUM.
Furthermore, there will be increasing hesita-
ton about accepting as genuine the black lines
which Mr.. Lowell puts into his drawings OF
Venus and Mercury. though no other astrono-
mers can understand why he does so.
The chief significance of the controversy grows
out of the possibility that Mars may be 1nhab-
tied by intelligent beings, capable of designing
great engineering works in the interest of agri-
culture. Mr.. Lowell confidently believes that
the ruddy planet is the abode of such life, but
none of his professional brethren share that
faith, at least with the same degree of conf
dence 1t has long been thought that Mars is
more nearly in a habitable condition than any
of the earth's other celestial neighbors, except,
possibly, Venus. But there is increasing reason
to think that the situation there is very differ
ent from that on our own globe. The spectre
scope reveals very little air. 1t seems probable
that the only water on Mars is frozen, and that
the prevailing temperature is too low to encour-
age either vegetation or animal life. AS for the
differences drawn from the discovery Of the
canals these, too, are being vigorously dis
credited. The supposition must therefore be
regarded as at present untenable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
TIE "CANALS, OF MARS.

Although the planet Mars is not now well
placed for direct scrutiny, some of the ques-
tons excited by past observations are still pro-
voking discussion. In the November issue OF
knowledge" 4 periodical founded by the late
Richard Proctor, two astronomers give reasons
for regarding with sceptiCism most of the talk
about canals" One Of the writers is NJ. An
toniadi, an assistant of Flammarion, and the
other is E. Walter Maunder, at one time presi-
dent Of the British Astronomical Association.
While conceding that a limited portion of the
linear markings have an objective reality, both
of these writer's give reasons for thinking that
the majority of them, charted by Schiapa-
relli and Lowell, are not genuine.
For one of the objections now offered the as
trOnomers are indebted TO an English amateur,
Mr.. Green. He pointed out some time ago
that in drawing the vague boundary between
two areas of slightly different color gray and
orange, there a tendency to emphasize I'M
duly the contrast and to make the border darker
than it should be. Following up this hint NJ.
AntOniadi has examined SchiapaTelli's charts,
and finds that the distinguished Italian has
intensified the shading in a large number of
such places. He is convinced that fully one
half of the lines which have been introduced
into the most reputable drawings Of the Mar
tian geography are the product of physiological
influences alone.
Mr. Maunder brings to bear on the subject
another class OF testimony. Experiments have
been made with number of selected school
children. Charts which purported TO represent
the surface Of Mars, but which contained
no canals" were hung on a wall TO be
copied. Almost invariably lines were put into
the drawings which had no precedent in the
originals. Some OF these were introduced as
borders to family colored and indlstinct tracts
thus lending partial confirmation to Mr.. Green's
theory. Others were drawn between well de-
fined spots. Finally. there was general dispo-
sition to connect with straight lines microscopic
markings which had been put into the charts
with studied irregularity This last fact derives
additional significance when 1t is learned that
at least two canals" usually represented as
absolutely continuous. break up into series Of
dots under careful telescope observation. No
one is prepared TO say that they will all do so;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
PERILS OF TIE STREETS.

A compilation made up from the official rec
ords which was published in The Evening Post
yesterday shows that within the two weeks
ended November . one hundred and twenty
Eve street accidents were reported at Police
Headquarters. This list, from which were ex-
Guided all cases not directly referable 10 the
traffic Of the streets, may without much eXag-
geration be described appalling. Whoever
stops 70 think OF what il means must feel that
II jusuhes the anxiety and indignation which
arc often expressed and seriously dscredits the
city.
II rs 2 striking fact that most Of the casual
ties SO recorded occurred not al the street in
terse-uOns. where traffic is most congested, but
at points where it might be supposed there
would be comparatively little risk. The ex-
PLANTATION Of this seeming anomaly is that when
vehicles are crowded together they necessarily
move slowly. and pedestrians are alert TO avoid
dangers Of which they are fOrewarned; whereas
drivers Of streetcarS. and especially. perhaps Of
other vehicles, which do not move on prescribed
courses. are prone to be as reckless as the cir
cumstances permit them 10 be- 40 sight is
more common than that Of a person on foot
Just escaping from the uncertain path Of a
carelessly or unskilfully driven cab, truck or
delivery wagon. while the proportion Of those
Z
We recently made editorial reference TO the
number Of drivers who are too young TO know
their business. who lack the requisite strength
for controlling horses or machinery when an
emergency arises and whose employment not
merely shows grave disregard OF the rights
Of Others. but is a clear infraction Of the law
II IS explicitly provided in the ordinances that
no person under sixteen ycn-s Of age shall have
charge Of any vehicle, whether drawn by
horses or mechanically propelled. and that every
cab driver must be st least eighteen years old.
Nobody who keeps his eyes open needs 10 be
told that these regulations are continually vio-
lated and police officers who are quoted by
The Post agree that street accidents are
largely due 10 the rocklessness or natural in
competence Of boys charged with a response
bTity which they are unfit 10 bear. The police,
81 appears. sometimes halt a vehicle and send
its youthful driver in search Of his employer,
but II that step were taken in every case it
would not be enough. Nor, in fact is II the
right thing 10 do. There ought TO be an ar
rest as often as the ordinances are violated.
They are entirely suitable and necessary-un-
less. indeed it may be thought that the age
limit Is TOO low-and Il is a gross imposition on
the public that they should not be enforced.
At the best the traffic OF this pOpulOus and
busy city presents a difficult problem. To man
age Il with even a fair degree Of safety must
tax the ingenuity and vigilance Of the authori-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
AnuSeneutS.


ACADEMY OF MCsIc-S-The Best q Friends.
BEI-ASCO Tl5EATRE-S-Dsr.ing 81 tRe Soos'
BIJOU-S i6-A Fool and His Money.
BROADWAY TTEATRE--S-The Merchant or venice.
ckRNFCrE HAIT-2-Phnharrnoni Society Concert
CASINOS 15-Erminie
sTRCIE-2-S-NaudeViiie
CRTTERION-s .Se-Ths Man FROM Blankley's
nsT,YrS THEATRE,-S-Three Little Maids
TT1f-N R1ISEE-2-S-The World n Wax
GARDEN TEEATRE--S Io--Cly sses.
GkRRICK HEATRE-S:i5-Eer own Way.
HARLEM OPERA EOCSE-S.l5-The sultan OF sun
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-S;lO-Ihe OH i0"
Ksy'a
BI-DSoN THEATRE-SSo-Cousin Kate
IRVING PLACE EEATRE-S 2o-Irn BUnten Rcck
KEITH S-Contnuous Performance
LYRIC TEEATRE-s.15-Ecd Feather.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES So Clean STATE
MAJESTIC THEATRE'-S-Bahes IN Tcylano
MANHATTAN THEATRE .I5-John Ermine.
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-S-Cnder Cover
NEW EApTHE-s1S-The Pretty sister q Joee-
NEW IYCEIM THEATRE: l0-The Proud Prime
PRINCESS THEATRES .3O-Rafies. the Amateur
Craftsman
SAVOY THEA S-l5-AIajor Andre. -.
THIRD AVENUE TiEATlRE-S-The Bcftaio AysNe-'-
VAUDEVILLE THEATRES .2)-N audevlie
VICTORIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. once Boy.
WAII.ACK'S THEATRES 20-poggy from Faris
WEBER & FTELDS-S-Whoop- Dee-Doo-
WEST END THEATRE-S-Siga Of the -Four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
THE BRIDGE TERMINAL.

By the alterations just completed at the Man.
haitian end of the Brooklyn Bridge a marked
improvement in conditions on the ground hoor
of the station will certainly be effected. Four
new loops have been provided for trolley cars
i'm addition to those hitherto in service. Thus
the crowds which wish to embark will be auto
mat1cally distributed over a much wider area
than before, and the pressure during rush hours
will be materially relieved 1t will be observed
that the new tracks are much further apart than
the old ones. BY the increase of standing room
thereby afforded a second benefit will be Sc
cured In order to reach the further loops from
Park Row it will be necessary to traverse the
others or else use the gallery floor as bridge,
but the dilemma is not likely to cause COM
plant Minor disadvantages like this are more
than Offset by The substantial advantages of the
new situation. Patrons of the trolley cars are
sure to be well pleased with the arrangement
that is about to go into effect.
The most regrettable result Of recent changes
will be noticed by pedestrians. Hitherto. il
they were reluctant to cross the trolley tracks
at grade they could reach the promenade by
ascending to the mezzanine floor. That route
is now cut Off One can yet avoid the trolley
tracks, however, by mounting still another dlght
of stairs to the platform whence trains depart,
walking to the end of the station and then de-
scending one flight 1t is also possible to get
around the difficulty by going down Frankfort
ST TO Rose, and using the staircase at that
point This passage energies in the station al
most at the beginning of the promenade.
After ALL the drawback here mentioned is not
serious Presumably, all who are in the habit
of walking across the bridge are able bodied III
an insignificant addition is made to the exercise
which that practice involves, no harm can De
4Io fol
suIting from the discovery that one of the four
ways to the promenade is no longer available
the worst is already over. The interruption has
existed for several weeks If a few people now
discover for the first time that the change is TO
be permanent, not temporary, their disappoint-
ment will doubtless be momentary. Moreover,
this trifing sacrifice of convenience on the mez-
canine floor was a necessary consequence of the
introduction of the new loops. Room for the
overhead wires over the latter could not have
been secured without raising the ceiling over
the tracks materially. Any one who has the
slightest doubt on that point quickly satisfy
himself by little careful inspection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
[FRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l


Washington. Nov. 12-Mme. Takahira. wife or
the Japanese Minister. accompanied by ShOtaro
Kokubu, second secretary Of the legation. left
Washington yesterday for San Francisco, to sail
for Japan. The minister and Nine. Takahari had
intended spend the summer in their native land.
but, owing to a request from his government Mr..
Takahira postponed his trip. and they passed the
warm weather near Washington. As official BUSH
ness still requires the presence Of the minister in
Washington, Nine. Takahira decided to make the
journey alone She expects to return to Wash
ington in :he spring Mr. Kolubu has been trans
ferred to the Japanese legation at Seoul
Senior Ojeda, the Spanish Minister. has returned
to Washington for the winter
Count Cassini the Russian Ambassador. who re-
turned to Washington last night did not call at tie
State Department to-day. the regular diplomatic
day. He will hold an informal conference on Rus
so-American affairs with Secretary Hay on Satur-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
THE TALK OF THE DAT.

The editors of New-Hampshre are discussing
the sobriety Of Antrim. New-Hampshire has a
local option law, and Antrim voted to be dry"
a result which did not greatly afiict the thirsty.
for Hillsboro, hard by, voted for license. Now,
citizen of Antrim in the habit OF making up
for the deficiencies of his home town in Hilsboro
He made himself Objectionable that the police
Of Hillsboro wrote TO David II. Goodeu. ex-Gov-
ernor of New Hampshire. PrOhibitionist. and mag
istrate of Antrim suggesting that the saoonkeeper
be warned not to sell anything TO the customer
from Antrim. Mr.. GoodeH looked up the law.
Section 10 forbids licensed liquor sellers to sell or
give liquor "to any person when notice in writing
has been given forbidding sale to such person from
the parent, guardian husband, wife of such
person. or by any maSistrate-A Mr.. CIoOdeu didn' I
have to read any further He promptly sent the
entire voting list of Antrim to the barkeeper, for
bidding him to Stake the thirst of any of them
Tuesday of this week 141 of the 40 Antrim voters
concerned served a written demand Mr.. Goodel
for the immediate removal Of their names from the
list. I'VE consider your action in this matter an
insult to fair town and her people" they wrote
Some of them have threatened to sue him for dam
ages. Mr. Goodell seems to have the morals OF
Antrim in the hollow of his hand. If it had voted
for free rum. he could have restrained the inclna-
tons of its inha bitants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
OF NO CONSEQUENCE.

The New-York sun" prints the subtoineo .
the essential part OF the letter by Mr.. Wsyn'
MacVeagh. which was said 20 have given onen's
70 the International Tribunal OF Arbitration o
The Hague:
now venture to dissent from your conclusloaa isi
refusing our request tfor copies OF papers % ne
only because my Ions and varied eNparienee 5-,ify
administration OF justice in courts Of great ssrss
and very extensive jurisdiction ought % sl0 ssar-
weight TO my opinion on subject or tn@' -
acter. ,r..us
While II was not to be expected that Inc - src-
Conference should be able 20 aerec upon N-ielv 70
visions In all respects. IA is, perhaps ess ss5ult
be regretted that the charge or the cou.t ~
have been committed TO diplOmatistS. IS s.--,.sts
speaking. however intelligent IN OlhT ..Th tas
they cannot be expected 20 be fan'ilAtE ~ xreaf
accepted methods OF procedure tn courts - fssire
authority. Although actUated with the - are %
To facilitate the work OF the tribunal " y - nave
that lack of familiarity. an sure tntss A~sicle =
entirely miSapprehended the meaning On rsfsrret
OF The Hague Convention. 90 weicl -. Ales Of
as authority for denying Us access - ~
the court.
How could any reasonable person-sno- "a
cially any reasonable person knowins our
object TO a little thing like tnat9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13

By an interesting coincidence. the very
day before the recent Tammany landslide in
New-York London also had municipal cleo
ton, in which there was an equally notable
landslide Nominally the party divisions were
not on national but on local lines. Neverthe-
less, it was well recognized that the 'doderates''
were practically Conservatives and Unionists,
and the Progressives Liberals and Radi-
calls. The Moderates had been slightly In the
majority, but at this election they we're COM
pletely overwhelmed by the Progressives. Hap
PLY. however. the issue of good government
against graft not much involved there
as here, and there is reason TO expect that the
Progressives will govern the various boroughs
about as we'll as the Moderates would have
DONE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
NEWPORT NOTES.

TsY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEI
Newport. r. l., Nov. 12.-Mr. and Mrs. T. Shaw
Safe left here to-day from New-York From there
they will sail tomorrow for their home IN Eng
land where they will spend the winter.
W. Starr Miller was a visitor here yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warren Lippett have closed
The Breakwater and returned to their home in
Providence for the winter.
1t is reported in army circles that the land on
Beacon Hill owned by Arnold Hague will soon be
taken for government fortihcations The govern
ment recently took the adjoining estate Of J. Ed
ward Addicks.
Mrs Harold Brown has returned from New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
ARMY AND Navy At FOOTBALL.

The football contest between the navy mid
shpmen and the army cadets which is TO take
place on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, No.
vember 2S, promises to be one Of the most in
teresting battles ever waged on the gridiron be-
tween West Point and Annapolis. The present
outlook for the navy team is more encouraging
than it was a few weeks ago, and the enthus-
asm of the midshipmen is at a high pitch. The
work of the navy coaches during the last few
weeks has been excellent.
1t will be recalled that few months ago a
contention arose between the athletic assOcia-
tons of the two academies in regard to the
eligibility rules that seemed to be irreconcilable
but the midshipmen expressed a willingness to
leave the final decision TO any properly consti-
tuted tribunal 1t was proposed to submit the
points in dispute to board composed of three
members, one to be selected by each service and
the third to be chosen by the two representa-
tives. But before anything done the super
intendents OF both academies and representa-
tiyes of the two associations met in Washington
and recognized the necessity Of breaking the
deadlock. An agreement was accordingly
reached that this year the game should be played
without restrictions For all future contests the
rules governing the conditions are to be settled
by committee to be mutually agreed upon by
the two academies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
Elise AIARMS

The duties and responsibilities Of our fire.
men are extremely arduous and severe and the
men ought TO be protected from the vexations
and the extra work imposed on them by mis-
chievous rascals who think it a fine practical
joke TO call out the engines and the hook and
ladder trucks by turning in false alarms.
There has been an unusual number Of these
outrageously mischievous pranks in this city
recently. When any one guilty Of such mis-
deeds is brought before a magistrate and the
evidence against him is conclusive the extreme
penalty of the law should be melted out to
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, Nov. I2.-President Roosevelt TINS
afternoon received about three hundred members
Of the National Founders Association. in ses-
sion here. Earlier in the day the delegates to the
National Sociological Society, an organization OF
cooTed men, were received
Miss Alice Roosevelt left Washington for New
York this morning.
The portrait Of President Roosevelt. painted here
last winter by Chartran. and recently exhibited In
the Paris Salon. has been presented to the nation
by friends of the artist. and will be hung IN the
White HnfIsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13

Just before he embarked on voyage to Eu-
rcre for recreation and enjoyment, Mr. Bryan
breathed forth threatenings ard slaughter
against Republicans and against the Democrats
who had failed to support him in 1896 and in
1870, and above all against Mr.. Cleveland. Is
there no imaginable alchemy which can so
transform the twice defeated candidate for
the Presidency that he will take a cheerful view
of life and of politics?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
PULPIT CALLS FOR PASTORS.

Rome. N. Y. Nov 12.-Zion Church OF this city.
has extended call to the Rev. Douglas Matthews
of the diocese OF Central Pennsylvania. TO become
ITS rector. to succeed the Rev. Or. EgaF. The call
has been accepted
Stamford. Conn. Nov. 12-The First COngrega-
tional Church OF Stamford has extended a call to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13

she ask to be permitted to come back and raise
another ruction and compel us again to land
troops for the fuflment of treaty obligations2
She had her chance. She frittered 1T away.
There is no compulsion upon this government
to give her a second chance, to the disturbance
of its own peace and comfort and to the leopard
ing OF its treaty rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13

Peary is indisputably the most confident and
sanguine in the long list Of Arctic explorers.
He assures his friends that the North Pole must
fly the Stars and Stripes-or words to that eff
feet If any man now living can raise the Amer
lean flag upon that much sought for spot, this
persistent traveller in high ATTITUDES may &C
complish the seemingly impossible feat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13

Van Wyck thinks or says that McClellan's
election is a vindication Of his own administra-
ton. If he can get any comfort out Of the be-
lief no one will grudge it to him, but there is
nothing in it. 1t is stuffed with bran and saw
dust, and his administration remains clothed in
the imperishable memory of having been the
most contemplate and one of the most corrupt
on record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
FREEMAN. SALT SUPERINTENDENT.

Albany. Nov. 12-Governor Oden to-day appon@s
Hoyt II. Freeman. OF Syracuse. superintendent =
the OnOndaga Salt Springs. IN place Of ChasNs
Hiscock OF Dewitt. who died recently. The SAINT
IS 1850. the term three years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
THE REV. r. S. FORBES GOES TO oEDHAm

Dedham Mass. Nov. 12-The Rev Roger s.
Forbes. son OF the Rev. John p Forbes. pastor OF
the First Unitarian Church Of New-York has ac-
cepted tho call OF the First Unitarian Church OF
Dedham to become its pastor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
oowAeER DUCHESS AT EXCHANGE

The Dowager Duchess OF Roxburghe. with Mrs.
ogden Goeet rode 20 WaIl-st yesterday after
noon in the automobile OF r. T. Wilson r. AS
guests OF tho Exchange, the party We're taken to
Inc private gallery, wner0 they watched the brok-
ers on the floor for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13

Rome n. Y. Nov 12.-At the home OF the brides
mother. Mrs. Claude Wilson in Waterville. to-
day, Miss Janet Atterton Wilson married TO
Alfred Smith Hatch, of Belle Harbor. Long Island
The Rev. Huston SaylOr pastor Of the Presby
terrain Church here, oficiated There were two hun
bred guests. The maid Of honor was Miss Marjory
Wilson, the brides sister. Hamlin Hatch. Of New
York the bridegroom'S brother. was best man.
The bridegroom is graduate Of Hamilton College
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
About People and Social Incidents.

the Rev. Louis T. Berry. OF Moutcalr " i ..
succeed the Rev. DIT. william J. Long VINO rss--.S
the Stamford pulpit several months ago 10 dsvo,s
himself 70 literary work. Ifr. Berry is ,o-v am
the pulpit Of a Walu gfcrd Comm churcb a---lns
the sickness OF the pastor. 'Hs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
JUDGE HAssRoucK DESIGNATED.

Albany. Nov. 12-The Governor to-day designated
Judge Gilbert d. B. Hasbrouck. OF Kingston. one
Of the judges OF the Court of Claims as its pre-
siding judge Tor the term ending December ST. 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13

After Miss Pecks amazing exploits in noun
tain climbing. what rude, coarse man would
venture to interfere with the lofty ambitions Of
the fair to go up higher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
WEDDINGS.

Washington, Nov. u (SpeciaD.-The Rev. Thomas
Lee rector Of St. Matthew'S Catholic Church,
ofciated yesterday at the marriage OF his cousin.
Miss Mary Digges Lee, to William Merwin Randoi.
of New--YorH. The ceremony took place at Need
wood Forest the country place OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles ODOnnell Lee, parents Of the bride Mr..
and Mrs. RandoI will live in New-YOrk.