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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-25
Some Inter-
estln9 Facts

When people are conte n2la.ing @
trip. whether on business or pleasure,
they naturally want the best serv!Ie
obtainable as far as speed, comfort and
safety is concerned. Employees of the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES are
paid to serve the public and our trains
are operated 50 as TO make close con-
nections with diverging lines at all
junction points.
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair
Cars on through trains.
Dining car service unexcalled. Meals
served la carte.
In order to obtain the frst-class SER
vice, ask the ticket agent to sell you
ucket OVer....
The Wisconsin Central Lines
and you will make direct tcanections
at st. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and
all points East.
For any further information call on
any ticket agent or correspond with
JAS. c. POND, Gen. Pass. Ag't.
or JAS. A. CLOCK. Milwaukee. Wis.
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Neatly printed stationery is a delight
to the artistic eye. The Astorian Job
Printing department does that kind of
printing.
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Sold Everywhere. In boxes ioe. and Sc
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ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA
RIVER RAILROAD.
-sa ssssaa-zaaHaa.-assa
ASTORIA
sEAsIDE DIVISION

SUNDAY only.
All trains make close connections at
uoble with all Northern Pacific trains
TO and from the East and Sound
points. ]. G. MAYO.
0enl Freight and Pass. Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
Nep21nrk DAILY Gribn1re
TUESDAY. DECEMBER Is, 1903.
TEE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNGREsS-Senate: The Cuban Reciprocity
bin was considered, Senators Bailey, Ieller'
Depew and Lodge taking part in the oeoate'
She Republican Senators in caucus selected the
Rev Dr. Edward Everett Hale for chaplain
80 House: The Pension Appropriation blli
under consideration. out the olscussloh
covered a variety OF topics.
FOREIGN-The British Foreign Office, after
an examination Of the Russian draft OF an
agreement sent to Japan. stated that, while It's
Immediate acceptance seemed nnpropapIe II
was regarded s a distinct step toward peace.
g. The japanese landed marines at Mokphe,
Corea who fired on strikers killing several; ad-
vices from Paris said that no complications were
expected. 80 The body Of Herbert Spencer
was cremated at Hampstead. - It was re
ported that the Queen Dowager Marguerite, OF
italy contracted a morganatic marriage With an
engineer while on recent trip In Norway.
DoMESTIC-The United States Supreme
Court heard arguments IN the northern secu III
Northern Pacific Railroad being represented by
John c. Johnson and c. w. Bunn' Whlle Attor-
new General Knox spoke for the government
60 Secretary Root sent letter IN defence
Of General Leonard Wood TO the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs IN whlch ne says
that the press reports OF testimony are laTgeIy
false 80 According 10 Circuit Attorney FOLK
a recent decision Of the Supreme Court OF MIS-
souri, VIII cause the release bf hundreds OF per
sons convicted in that State within the last two
years. among them being the St Louis Doodle
aldermen
CTTY-Stocks were higher. 60 Two sticks
81 dynamite were found in front Of the Acker.
Neral and Condit Building yesterday. -
The Railroad Committee of the Board Of Alder
men again failed 10 act on the Port Chester ap-
HIicatiOn -== II --~~ declared that the graft
~ connection with Nassau County finances was
worse than that IN this city in the time or
Tweed. Justice Mayer resigned from the
Court OF Special Sessions and Mayor Low APP
pointed Magistrate Deuel. his successor. - A
letter received here from San Domingo said that
q Not TO assassinate United States Minister
Powell had been Matched by the provisional gov
eminent. and that he was guarded by friends
TIE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Increasing cloudy. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, % degrees; lowest 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
TFRoM THs TRIBUNE TUEEAC.l


Washington Dec. H-President Roosevelt mas m
vted Governor Odell Of New-YOrk TO attend the
state dinner to be given at the White House on
next Thursday evening The Governor has accept
ed the invitation.
Miss Roosevelt has gone to New-HorK' ana VIII
be absent until Wednesday night.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will attend the
funeral Of John r Proctor. president OF the Ctvii
Service Commission. at st. Johns Chufch ot wv
o'clock tomorrow morning
Mr. and Mrs Douglas Robinson IT.. who spent
Sunday at the White House. have returned to
New-York.
Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs. Knox. wife Of the Attor-
ney General attended the hearing in the merger
case in the Supreme Court to-day.
Lieutenant Commander de FaramOnd, Naval At
tache OF the French Embassy. called on the Presi-
dent to-day In full uniform. and presented to him a
specially bound copy Of the French Naval Annual
The copy was presented at the request OF President
Loubet OF France. who had It bound In leather and
embossed In red and gold. President Roosevelt ac-
copied the gift with an expression OF pleasure.
Senior Antonio del Viso. secretary OF the Argen-
tine Legation, called on the President to-day to
departure. Senior del VisO has been transferred to
Belgium, where he viii become counsellor OF the
Argentine Legation at Brussels. The President
gave him a photograph bearing his signature
The Presidents callers to-day included two sis
terS Of the Shaker community at Canterbury. y. II
the year the White House was built and the sisters
believe that they are the first members OF that
community to shake hands with President OF the
United States.
to-day, and Will be the guest OF the President Tor
two or three days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
SOrTH AMERICA ON PANAMA.

There have been some lurid speculations, fore
casts, forebodings, and what not. as to what the
South American States in general will say to
our conduct in Panama Some have hastily as
sumed that there will be all but universal dis
trust, reprobation and alienation. We have not
been convinced Of the wisdom of such fears,
and we feel some qualification in finding our
more optimistic views OF the case justified. In
another column of to-day's paper we quote
briefly from two of the most representative
and influential papers of South America, the
"Prensa," OF BuenOs Ayres, Argentina, and the
''Nacion," Of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Instead Of
raging against the United States for its wicked
aggressons," they recognize that it has acted
with regularity and in accord with the de-
mands of logical necessity.
We shall expect 10 see similar sentiments ex-
pressed and cherished throughout the South
American Continent Our Latin-American neigh
bors know perfectly well that the construction
Of the isthmian canal will be greatly to their
benefit. They know that the United States is
the only power that can construct that canal.
They know that the cantankerOusness of Co
Iombia and the instability of order on the 18TH
mus were the chief obstacles in the way of that
much needed work. They know that now the
way is open for the construction of the canal
and for the realization of all its possibilities of
good to them. To say that they will not re-
joice in such a consummatiOn would be to
charge them with lack of ordinary regard for
their own welfare.
1t is realized, both in Argentina and in Ecua-
DOR that the demands of civilization for an
isthmian canal are irresistible, and that what
ever stands in their way must yield. We be-
heve that will generally be recognized through
out the continent, and the various States will
realize that the canal will be an incalculable
blessing to them. Even Colombia herself, de
spite her present chagrin and resentment will
come to see that she herself will be better off
without Panama but with a canal than with
Panama and without a canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Judging from several articles that have sps
peared IN The Tribune relating to our educauoua4
situation, I assume that you desire your reaD'ls
first OF all to knew the actual sentiment OF unos'
engaged in public school work In this state. %
ing the principal OF a Regents school ernposi-9
only three teachers. It has been privilege !"
thoroughly investigate the school work Inc y
suit OF the grade work is far from being sa'
factory where the amount Of work necessary -
retain the Regents is required Therefore, Va Va
to express myself as being in tul sympathy -
the Department OF Public Instruction Wnelg,s
their efforts made TO strengthen grade MJsN
WILLIAM I'll. THA1Eh
Principal or SchoO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
UPPER BROADWAY as 1T MAY BE.

Public spirited citizens generally will agree
that the former beauties Of upper Broadway
ought to be restored. at least to n moderate eX-
tent even if the taxpayers are required to sub
nit to some expenditure. Before the subway
tunnel was constructed in that part OF Man
haitian the rows of graceful trees in the Bouie-
vard-as it was called only few years ago
made It charming and delightful thorough
fare 1t was decided to be necessary to cut
down those ornaments of the city when the
rapid transit trenches were opened.
The park committee of the Municipal Art So
ciety after studying the problem, has made up
its mind that the present depth and condition of
the soil on this avenue are such that 1t will
he impossible to refill upper Broadway with
lines of stately clms, and is inclined to believe
it best to plant close masses Of large shrubs
or of small trees. The hope is expressed that
after January l the Board Of Estimate may
consent TO appropriate the $4,000 which it is
reckoned will he needed for replantiug in order
to make that broad highway, in some degree
at least as picturesque and comedy it was
before the tunnel was built BY all means the
city ought to be liberal in its efforts to renew
far it can the old glores of the Boule-
ward,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
T. PLTRTBTS Duo.

The letters from superintendent, principals
and teachers relating TO Mr.. SINNERS admins
tration of the public schools which The Tribune
has printed from time to time have apparently
caused some disturbance in his vicinity. That
they would produce that effect was not ante
cedently improbable for they happened to OK
press opinions generally adverse to Mr.. Skin
ner's policies and methods. But they were evil
IDENTITY written in good faith. and 50 we made
room for a number of samples out of the large
stock put at our disposal not without pretty
definite expectation that the result would illus
trate the fine working order in which the con-
troversal machinery of the Department OF Pub
lie Instruction is kept at all times. Nor have
we been disappointed in that respect for after
a convenient interval there are now descending
upon us the first drops OF what may very likely
prove 10 be 4 smart shower of replies.
The first thing TO be noticed about these
epistoary favors is a certain simultaneousness,
suggestive of Il central if not a master mind
With a single exception, they are all dated
December 10. The lonesome one, owing, per
haps TO circumstances over which the writer
had no control, was not turned out until the
12th-a trivial delay for which we hope he will
not receive an undeserved reprimand. Long IA
miliarity with the ways in which signatures to
testimonials and petitions are procured has led
Congress and other legislative assemblies TO dis
count rather heavily the face value Of such evil
dences of Indebtedness or exhibitions of good
nature and it seems safe to conclude that even
if we should publish all Of these responses to
circular appeal in Mr. SINNERS interest they
would not be accepted by the Senate and AS
sembIy as convincing proofs Of an overwhelm-
ing popular demand for his reelection at the
coming session. We have therefore felt that
we were at liberty, and possibly under sort
Of moral constraint, to give our readers only
taste of the highly artificial pabulum which has
been manufactured for their consumption. Such
as it is, the repast is ready for them in another
column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15

tics and the color Of some of his appointees
among them but none Of us VINO examine ms
announcements as a whole can deny he has done
a service for the South in giving us a hlgher
and cleaner set of officials than has been true
States with the exception OF Mr.. Cleveland.
AS a Democratic newspaper. with httle
or no concern for the issue OF the penolhg quar-
rel between the President and his Republican
enemies in the South, The Evening I1mes' III
that measure of its estimate OF right ana JUS
tce I'm all things, does not hesitate 10 dlliIIi
mat the south I'm the matter of federal ap-
pointments has received fairer consideration
81 the hands of Mr. Roosevelt than any OF ms
Republican predecessors.
In view of such testimony, the heated denun-
Citations of President Roosevelt as an enemy OF
the South. merely because he has tried TO treat
colored men and white men strictly according
to their individual merits, seems rather ridicu-
LOUIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
WHEN WERE YOU TACCIYATEDy

Health Commissioner Lederle's decision to
wage aggressive campaign OF vaccination
in New-York during the next few weeks can
not be commended too highly. Several other
large cities in the United States already report
an alarming prevalence Of smallpox, and the
authorities at Albany express much solicitude
about the situation in the Empire State. With
these serious warnings in its ears the metrop-
oils would have no excuse if it permitted the
scourge to become epidemic within its borders.
For reasons which are not altogether apparent,
winter weather lends a special stimulus to the
spread Of smallpox when it once gains foot
hold in a community. Special watchfulness is
always in order, therefore, at this time Of year;
but there is a greater need of vigilance when
it is known that in a number of places the pro-
portion Of cases is GbnOrmally large.
The responsibility for the healthfulness Of
this city, however, does not rest on the munich
pal authorities alone. Medical men and the
more intelligent and influential classes Of resi-
dents have also duty to perform. Once it was
thought that the immunity impaired by single
successful vaccination lasted lifetime 1t is
now known that such is not often the case No
uniform standard can be adopted, because no
two persons appear to be exactly alike in this
respect. The average duration of the effect is
probably not over two or three years, but in
lQOlklQual cases lueIe uUSJ De nuCu unCeF
tainty. A man can tell exactly when his insur-
ance runs out by looking AT his policy but he
does not know whether vaccination performed
in 1900 or 1901 IS still potent or not. Under
the circumstances, it is far better to undergo
revaccination needessly than TO discover too
late that the thing has been unduly postponed
Mature men and women, therefore, should con-
slider Immediately the eXpediency OF undergoing
the operation themselves and of bringing their
children and employees under the wholesome in
duence OF renewed protection School teachers
occupy positions of especial influence in this
matter. If not armed with sufficient authority
to exclude pupils who have not been vaccinated.
they should go to the limit Of permissible per-
suasion. Finally, the doctors should be pre-
pared to respond promptly TO all requests for
vaccination, and should see to It that their
patients take proper care OF themselves after
ward.
For the prejudices which once existed against
vaccination there was at least a little excuse
The consequences of the old 'arm 10 arm" sys-
TEN were occasionally unfortunate. No modern
physician. however, inoculates with virus taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
Amnsenlents.


ACADEMY or NUsIC-s:15-way Down East
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CASINOS 15-Wfnsome Winnie
CARNEGIE HAIL. New-Nork Symphony orchestra
fIRCIT2-2-S-Nauoevi,le
tsFTTEHION-S:lS-I.ord end Lady Algy.
D2lG'S IEEATflfc-S:IS-A japanese Nightingale
EDFN NLSTsF-T'he World n VA
GARDEN TEIDA rI2E-S-TllTee Little Maids.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES :3O-Cousin Kate.
HERALD SQUARE TlsEAZEE-S;l0-The Glrl from
HUDSON THEATRES S0-The Marriage OF Kitty.
IRVING PLACE THEATRES .20-Seschuster LeFnKs
KEITH s. ontinuous Performance
ENfc1KEsSRoC1IEE-s-N selle Napoleon.
LYRIC THEATRE-S :20-Red Feather.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-FootbaIl.
MAJESTIC THEATRB- IN Toylsnd.
MANHATTAN THEATRES i5--aptan harrington
MURRAY Hill. THEATRE-2-S-Wedded and Parted
NEW AMSTEE2D AN-S-MOther Goose
NEW EMPIRES 5-The Pretty Sister ~ Jose
EisW LYCEUM-S:iS-TSse Admirable Crichton-
A12H-NoIsIl THEATTE-S;i5-DorothyN Vernon o. Hao-
PRINCESS THEATRE-S-Rnfies. -
PROCTOR S1'Teniy Sfreet-Iugglng JohnsqnS
1fftv-eiEhth Strect-IIer First False step flil
Aveaue-What Happened 10 Jones, Centlneoos eu1e
vile one-hund red and-twenty- fifth StFeet'AI1"
Big Vaudeville
SAVOY THEATRES :2o-FIer Own Way.
ST NICHOLAS RINK-Ice Skating.
T1UDEvILL-E-S :S0-caarsotte Wiehe and French COM
vICToRIA-s.ib-rhs once Boy.
WAL1AACIC ao-The County Chairman
WEBER g. FTELTDS-2-S-Whoop-De Dee Doc ana " HuleA
WEST END-S-1'he Two Orphans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
Mr.. SKINNER AND HIS FRIENDS,
A PRINCIPALS TRIBUTE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is with some surprise that have noticed
that no letters have been published in The Tribune
from principals who have taken the other side OF
the educational controversy. With the idea that
The Tribune desires to reflect public sentiment
venture TO add my contribution TO the discussion
With the press largely controlled by the opposi-
ton and majority OF school men purported 70 GO
standing squarely against the Department or PUB
lie Instruction is it not strange that this greedy
educational octopus has not been crushedf Can u
be that tho school men OF the state OF New-iorx
really have little power that they eanno1
dictate It's educational policy? Do intempera's
criticisms Of Mr.. skinner avail so little? ms
truth OF the whole matter is that the people rec
ognizs the efficient work OF the Department o.
Public Instruction. and. in spite OF the cry. parry
politics and danger to the high schools N,
skinner has the confidence Of a large number OF
school principals and OF the great consersauVs
element of citizens who are not Immediately con-
nected with the controversy.
H De W. DE GROAT.
Principal OF High School
CSouyerneur Dec 10 19G3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
WELL SAID.

In the jefferson Market court. where NC
Auley, the elevator boy who deliberately shot
another employe of n wOman's hotel last week.
was arraigned yesterday, Magistrate CorneH
improved his opportunity 10 utter n timely re
buke Ever since that attempt at murder GER
tain women who had chosen TO best0w their
good opinion on McAuley have been making
a sentimental fuss over him, and yesterday
they put themselves on public exhibition again.
The magistrate endured their antics for time,
perhaps because he did not know how TO stop
them. but at last he exclaimed: The actions OF
these women and their misplaced sympathy
make me sick" That may not have been Ches-
terfieIdan. but it was something better. 1t
expressed in descriptive terms which exactly
fitted the occasion the feeling of disgust which
ought to be excited by such maudlin displays.
II women in our hours of ease are uncertain.
coy and hard 10 please, they appear TO far
better advantage when they are verifying that
poeticaI dictum than when they are trying to
persuade a miscreant by hysterCal demonstra-
tions of tenderness that the pain and anguish
which wiring his brow are evidence that he has
done something 10 be proud Of We hasten to
thank Magistrate Cornell for the wholesome
words with which he disinfected the moral at
mosphere Of his courtroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
GIVE Us RELIEF. DIR. LEDgRLF

DR.. Z. J. Lederle has made a model Health
Commissioner, and his approaching retirement
IS one Of the serious backward steps which the
Mcclellan administration is sure to take
though Colonel Mcclellan on the stump cIibly
promised that there should be no backward
step. A chance now offers itself for DR.. LederIe
to crown his splendid record with another great
benefaction to NEWCOMERS. To the average
traveller on the elevated roads the question
constantly arises, Has this company car
without fat wheels?' DR.. Lederle with the
force OF official authority, might address this
query 10 the InterborOugh company and compel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15

This entertaining but possibly untrue anecdote
about Herbert Spencer is going the rounds of
the newspapers. More than once when he
called upon friends and conversation upon varI-
Gus topics was going on, it is said. he pulled out
from a pocket a peculiar pair of muffiers and
put them over his ears. The talk had wan
dered to subjects which did not interest him.
and he concluded, by sitting his sense Of hear
ing, to retire for a recess into the secluded
refuge of his own inner thoughts Not the
manners of q Chesterfield, assuredly, but TO
great ruminant philosophers many things may
sometimes be pardoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15

an answer which would greatly relieve the
weary travellers who have been bumped about
for weeks by the fiat wheeled denominations,
which not only are a menace to health but
which must be seriously damaging the elevated
structure Dr. Lederle might also ask OF the
marlborough why it is necessary TO stop trains
at the stations with such force as TO throw peO-
pie from their seats.
We hope Dr. Ledere will take up these two
matters NEWCOMERS look for relief from him.
They haven't much hope OF getting it from his
Tammany successor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15

Now that it has been conclusively proved
that an electric car can be at the rate of 125
or 40 miles hour without trouble, German
engineers are asking whether 1t will pay to
do so. Owing to the destructive effect of such
high speeds upon roadbed, II is alleged that
the latter must be built of brick and cement In
stead OF dirt and broken stone Again, to avoid
the consequences Of atmospheric disturbance
when one train meets another. it may be neces-
sary to allow thirty feet between the two tracks
thus materially adding to the cost of right Of
way Pessmsto views like these deserve care
full consideration, but it must not be imagined
that the is already settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

IRON TIE TRIBUNE BCREAC-I
Washington. Dec. H-Senator and Mrs Alger
gave a dinner tonight. Their guests were Senator
Frye, Senator and Mrs. SpOouer, Senator and Mrs
Depew. Senator and Mrs. Wetmore. Senator and
Mrs. Foraker Mrs. Richardson Clover, Mrs Stan
ley Matthews. Miss Poe. Senators Hale. Adrich
and Allison.
Speaker Cannon entertained Associate Justice
Harlan. Senators Hanna, Warren and NewlaLds.
William F. Draper. General Arson Mills. C. g
Glover and Representatives Hepburn, Sherman.
Payne. MorreH Olnsted. Fowler. Mondeu. cooper
Hemenway and BUrkett at dinner tonight
Miss Isabel May has returned from a visit TO
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt at Newport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-15

London. Dee. 1.-THE body OF Herbert Spene1
was cremated at Hampstead to-day Only a y
invited friends present Leonard Cour'a-.
Nj. P. made a brief address on thu life and W'N
of the dead philosopher a resident OF India w. W
was present. has offered 70 donate SSO00 20 era0'
a Spencer lectureship at Oxford