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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
TIE PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY.

The letter OF thirty-fve Of the most promi-
nent physicians of New-York commencing the
administration of Commissioner Lederle which
we print In another column OF this issue. calls
renewed attention to the stake which the people
of this city have in the continuation Of reform
government. When men Of this character. who
take no part in politics, join to express their
appreciation of the work that has been done In
the last two years for life and health. it means
something.
These men know what they are talking about
and do not speak at random. They speak from
high sense Of personal and professional duty
toward the people whose physical welfare it is
their care to guard. The efficient work Of the
Health Department under the Low administra-
ton has saved thousands Of lives. II the old
Tammany management had continued for two
more years many men. women and children who
now walk the streets would be in their graves
The reduced death rate is not due to the weather.
as Tammany pretends. but to the decreased
fatality from contagious and other diseases
which respond to proper sanitation. If the Health
Department is put back in Tammany hands, the
same old inefficient service means more con-
sumption, more smallpox, more diphtheria, more
deaths Of little children from impure milk and
bad fruit Do the citizens Of New-York want
that for themselves and their children?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
TIE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The following story Of the Pope is told in the
Italian papers. deputation Of the monks OF some
order had obtained interview with him Ac-
cording TO the etiquette OF the Vatican. only card
nails are allowed 10 sit in the Pope's presence. and
an invitation from him to do so is deemed equiva-
lent TO the promise of cardinalate- Pope Plus
is a plain man. utterly Indifferent to the ETH
quette of the Papal Court. He therefore, begged
the monks to take seats They hardly knew
whether they could venture to DO so. and while
they stood hesitating he said TO them. You do
not / suppose. expect me to draw your chairs for
ward for your
young man in his shirt sleeves and straw
hat was observed one OF the hot afternoons during
last summer wht cling a baby carriage backward
and forward in front Of one Of the small houses in
the vicinity of Fairmount Park He appeared hot
MY dear" came voice from OF the upper
LET me alone can't your" he called back. and
went on wheeling and hopping his face.
dow in earnest and pleading tones: George. DEAR!
Wei what on earth do you want?" he asked
Have the waite. pipes burst?
NO, George; dear; but you have been wheeling
baby to have turn?'-(Ph philadelphia Public Ledger
In THE Press OF New-Zealand may be read this
startling advertisement: "A father desires the SER
vices of a trustworthy lady to administer corporal
punishment TO his three girls. State salary. refer
ences and experience" year or two ago this
Spartan parents needs were anticipated by the fol-
lowing advertisement In The London Standard {:
"a clergyman's widow. strict discipifnarian gives
lessons to unruy boys and girls. Advice letter SIS
home consultation. IS. Cd. corporal punishment
from S. Cd. Visits all parts: terms according to
distance Rods supplied. Is Sd. each
Tommy pushed his Aunt Eizer
of a rock into geyser;
Now he's feeling quite detected
Didn't get the rise expected
-(Corneu Widow
AS strange q case as could well be found IN the
history Of court proceedings is that OF Clarence
Peak who is under a sentence OF eighteen years
Imprisonment In Tennessee on charge OF killing
n person named Siias Hulin. II Is true. Peak did
murder man who supposed TO be Huln out
his victim was q wholly different Individual HuIin
is alive and well. and has shown himself in court
repeatedly Peak never attacked him The trends
of Peak are trying to get his release because a
mistake was made In the Identity OF his victim.
But the Tennessee courts have decided so far that
even IL Peak did not say Hulin. he certainly killed
some one and must serve out his sentence.
My brother bought automobile here last
week" said an angry man TO the salesman who
stepped forward 10 greet him. and he says you
told him Il anything broke you would supply a
'cefsainly." said the clerk What does be
wsnt?''
'He wants two deItoid muscles couple OF knee
pans, elbow, and about half yard OF euticle.'
said the man. "and he wants 'em right away
lYo1th's Companion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
rLuuaNT u TIE sUBERBS.

The eGcrts Of Tammany TO extend its IN.
clean control 10 Brooklyn and 10 degrade the
public service 81 that borough with graft" and
6ebaucb its homes with cadet" and 'red
light" infamies have been thoroughly exposed.
and we have no doubt that the voters Of Brook.
Ign viii suitably dispose az the polls Of Muir
phys Mcclellan and Grout the facile figure
heads CT the vile invasion. as for The Bronx.
Il Is getting convincing taste % Ts1many
n tie persistent and cynical blocking By Tam
many aldermen. for the sake OF graft" and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
Amusements.


ACADEMY OF NUstc-s-The Best OF Friends
EtsLASCO Neutrality-suspicious. OF the Gods
h4JOO--S ia Foci ane His Money.
BROADWAY TEEATRE-S-Dante-
CARNEGIE HALL-S:iS-PattL
SASlNC)-S:iS-Ermin
ClRCLE-2-S-Nau6evins
SttITEgtoN-S. So-Ihe Man fron, Bls-kiey's
DAAN-S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l-tte Ma los-
t5DfVN Ml'SEE-2-S-The WORKS Wax
EMPIRE :20--Captain Deppe.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-S-Lgats o.
Hone
GARDEN ATRE,-S:I a-ClYsses.
SARRICK T4EATRE-S :oo--Eer own Way.
HARLEM OPERA HoTSt--S:iS-Nivian's PsraA
HERALD SQUARE THEATRES lO-The Gin non
koys
HUDSON THEATRES .3o-Cousir Kate.
IRVING PLACE THEATRES 20-pas LAehen Feinoe
KEITH S--Cortinu0us Performance.
LYRIC THEATRE .S0-Olf Heidelberg
MAJESTIC THEATRE-S-Rahes in Toyiand.
MAMIE ITAN TI5 "a TRE-S lS-NsrsG OF the Iovisnos
MURRAY S.ls--Uu6er Cove.
tSisN LNCECM THEATRc-S-The Proud Prince
PRINCESS THEATRES 0-Raflcs. the Amateur
Clsc<srnaa.
SAVOY THE -ss-The erende-s.
THIRD ANFscT E-s-Search ehts o. a Great CITY.
VAUDEVILLE THEA TRE7-S -S0-Vau6evlile
VICTORIA TEEATRE,-S-l5-The Fisher Maiden
VILLAGES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from Paris
WEBER & F1EIsDS--S-N hnop-n Re-Doo.
WEST END TEEEATRE-S IA Black sheep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
7AvuAyY AND TIE CHILDREN.

The Low administration has done everything
that could possibly be done from its first day in
Office TO provide children with accommodations
in the public schools The Van Wyck local
government was dilatoTy and inefficient with
regard 10 education, as il was concerning every
thing else, and left tremendous burden for its
successors TO take up. Had Tammany done its
duty TO the schools the task OF the municipal
authorities since January l. 1902. would have
been far less difficult That is the plain truth
Of the matter. There has been no lack of en-
ercv Of broad minded hberality, of foresight
and hard work with respect 10 the training OF
the children in the last two years.
But il should nor be forgotten that in addition
to the cmbarrassments and instructions which
Tammany left behind, Mayor Low and his as
sociates have been badly hampered 10y labor
troubles in the completion OF new school build
ings. In what ways has Tammany ever proved
itself a true friend TO the children Of New-York
in schools. In homes. in Fairgrounds in the
parks of every type. large or small; In the po-
lice force in the streets and tenements. on the
waterfront. in the hospitals. and in the work Of
the Health Department in lowering the death
rate and in lessening the dangers OF disease in
the crowded districts:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02
A LEGATION BUILDING OPENED
Mr.. Leishman Gives a Reception at Con-
stantinople-Claims Soon To Be Settled

Constantinopie. Nov. L-Nr. Leishrnan. the United
American colony here upon the occasion OF Shs
opening OF the handsome premises OF tas
American Legation. The reception also aroTas'
Secretary Spencer F. Eddy. who has been 'ranS
ferred 10 ST. Petershurg. oppOrtunt 20 ed sa
well 10 the Americans at CCnStaninop-e- Ar E~-f
Will start for his post tomorrow -. a
The settlement % American claims asAlrSs
key 10 expected wlthia ten eayA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02

Some Of the allies and friends OF Parks. the
discredited and convicted walking delegate are
still doing all they can to stir up labor troubles
wherever they retain influence over members Of
trade unions. But they may ere long reach the
end of their tether. as Parks seems to have done
and may become helpless for harm. AS to being
helpful for good to any decent people. fellows Of
their kidney would never think Of making any
effort OF that sort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02

Some OF the false prophets Of Tamraany are
predicting all sorts Of absurdly extravagant
figures for the total Of the Mcclellan vote
President Bruce of the local Republican COM
mittee answers these wild estimates in a neat
and effective manner by recalling the fact that
Mr.. Croker in 1901 declared positively that Mr..
Shepard would carry the county Of New-York
by $1,000 When the ballots were all in 1t was
found that Mr.. Shepard had not carried this
county at all. Tammany should be chary Of
counting its chickens before they are Matched
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02

why hasn't Controller Grout given full and
satisfactory explanation Of the employment Of
a poolroom agent in his department? District
Attorney Jerome has challenged him to disclose
the facts, but the Controller exhibits small in
terest in the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02

If Tammany can possibly carry the election
by the unscrupulous use OF poodle" it will not
hesitate to use II profusely wherever it may be
made effective. and the Wigwam fund for
colonizing. repeating and the purchase OF votes
is copious. In fact, 1t is so big as to be brim-
ming over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-02

In true political leadership Mclaughlin looms
larger. while McC1rren shrinks and shrivels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05
DIR. PETERS, blue Law FAKER.
Prof. John Fiske on the Early Munchauseu
Of Connecticut.

According to the late John Fiske. the old
Connecticut Blue law forbiddins a man
to kiss his wife on Sunday, which the Board
OF Aldermen was asked to enact for this
town the other day. never really existed In
his Beginnings Of New England he says:
THE legislation was quaint enough.
though the famous Blue laws OF New Haven,
which have been made the theme Of 50 many
jests at the expense OF our forefathers,
never really existed The story Of the Blue
laws was frst published in 1881 by the Rev
Samuel Peters, a Tory refugee In London,
who took delight In horrifying our British
cousins with tales OF Wholesale tarring and
feathering done by the patriots OF the
Revolution.
I'm point OF strict veracity Or. Peters
reminds one Of Baron Munchausen: he
declares that the river at Bellows Falls
flows DO fast an to float iron crowbars and
he gravely describes sundry animals who
were evidently cousins TO the Jabberw"ck.
The most famous passage Of his pretended
code Ia that which enacis that no woman
shall kiss her child on the Sabbath and
that no one shall play on any inst rument OF
music except the drum. trumpet or jews
harp
One Of the oldest Blue law yarns is about
Q Salem sea captain who was put In jail
because he kissed his wife when she met him
At the wharf on his return from long voy-
age. He happened TO get into port on
Sunday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05
VOGUE or THE PISTACHIO.
New York Housew wives Just Discovering the
Good Points OF This Nut.


The pistachio nut Is much sought after
now that bright-tinted deserts and delica-
cies are popular. No other fruit or nut
Affords Just such a refreshing, decorative
color for livening up jellies, blanc manages
and ice cream. Housekeepers on the look
out for novelties have discovered that the
pist ,chio nut can be used very advanta-
reously as a substitute for the almond.
which IL resembles much in flavor.
Two species Of pistachios come to this
country. Those from Armenia, Syria and
Persia are larger, more tender and better
favored than the varieties which come from
Greece and the Greek archipelago. The
Greek nuts are dryer and less desirable
to the American taste. though the New
York Greeks prize them greatly and intro
duce them into most Of their homemade
cakes.
The best grades Of pistachios have APP
peared on afternoon tea tables OF late and
have also been served whole as part Of
desserts, with wine for accompaniment.
a mode OF serving them that has long been
popular In Italy.
So popular has the flavor Of this nut
become that several limitations OF ps achio
paste are for sale. A compound Of crushed.
blanched almonds, oolored deftly with var
ious harmless green substances. il often
palmed OF for pistachio paste.
The Armenians in New York use the
pistachio nut for stufing poultry and for
making pilaus and various savory dishes
just as the French use the chestnut. The
nut when skinned &nd boiled 10 also used
- . vegetable Just a. the potato 10 used.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05

drars out whole armfuls. goes to slsep ON .
bed Of them. and. rising. returns TO the bss-
ket and brings out huge and gorgeously
painted imitation Of q boa constructor
opens its cspacious cloth jaws and inserts
his head. Whom to acht u over this clown
goes away to the music Of rafting APP
plause, which his suite recognizes In ludi-
crous fashion.
The musicians who 60 about In black
and white grotesque garments stare blankiy
I'D into the boxes until the occupants are
forced to laugh, then move on by series
Of somersaults. playing their hddles mean
while. One OF them has dog. which he
carries on his hands held above his head.
The dog sits up on his hind legs on the
tour around tho ring, keeping his balance
with much grace. .
A dozen clowns arc carried with the
show for one little bit OF by-play which
consumes only Ave minutes. That Is the
boat race.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05

rings, two stages and . hippodroms course
the clowns work must be solely panto-
mimic; his voice could not b heard. No
scenic effects or mechanical tricks. such
a. might b employed In theatres. can be
used for obvious reasons. Facial express
SION 10 Of little service. for 10 the larger
part Of the spectators the clown 10 90 far
away that they can hardly tell that he has
q face
Whatever the clowns do at the big show
must be done without interfering with the
acrobatic, equestrian and OF her specialties
going on In the rings. Each antic must be
repeated six or seven times as the clown
works his way around the ring. else only
very small part Of the people would ace 1t.
Animals and birds are employed by the
clowns to make their speciaties attractive
Probably one Of the best laugh makers at
the circus is the rooster which refuses to b.
put In a basket.
This Is put on at a time when the arena
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05

women have become unsociable. but be-
cause they simply will not stay at home
unless they are kept there by some special
social function that demands their presence zoe.
time beauty-hunting at the complexion
specialists and the hair dressers for the
reason that at country houses and at winter
resorts the means are not 80 near at hand
for the various processes that a woman
and good looks. The other half Of her time
abe seeks to get q glimpse OF her friends,
but she does not seek them at their homes,
but In the fashionable restaurants.
This does away with the old-fashioned
society returned TO town this season after
the briefest Of honeymoons In the country.
but instead OF sending out cards In the old
way they deserted their new home and took
rooms at . hotel.
.Then they put In an appearance twioe
each day at luncheon and dinner at the
smart restaurants where they were greeted
and congratulated by their friends. This
at once did away with the usual round OF
calls Of congratulation. which Like hand
shaking at political receptions. becomes
we stiIl read a great deal in the books
Of etiquette about the proper times and
occasions upon which to leave cards, which
has been the accepted form Of making calls
among those who have chung to the custom.
round OF meetings for various purposes,
the formal call or card leaving is, TO great
extent, out Of date.
THE fact is one never knows where to
hnd ones friends now days, there are
90 many country houses calling them out
OF town. Then II has become quite the
thing to 20 on on sudden jaunts TO other
cities, to weddings and dinners, and these
often occur on the days that used to be held
sacred TO at-homes.
.Now one picks up the morning paper
and reads that some one has sailed for the
other side. although you may have met
him the day before and nothing has been
said about the Journey. People make up
and this demoralizes social schedules
Only during Horse Show week and the
first weeks OF the opera season are people
apt to be In town continuously.
A hostess in arranging q dinner party
or a theatre party nowadays always keeps
an understudy or two In view TO replace
delinquent guests who may telegraph or
telephone at the last moment that they
are unable to come. You can be sure OF
no one, and know Of two occasions when
dinner party proceeded at a restaurant
without the presence OF the host. who
telegraphed from a train coming to New
York that he was on the way to town, but
had been delayed.
People are used to this sort OF thing
nowadays. Ten or fifteen wears ago such
a state Of things would have been regarded
a. barbarous. But since that time out.
door amusements. country house life and
restaurant life have metamorphosed mat
tiers and informally Is the condition that
people most strive TO bring about In their
entertaining
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05

suit clinxing 10 him hs looked % funny that
the people screamed with laughter 1t dsht
Of him.
Thereafter he fell into the tank scci-
dentally at every performance with the
Same happy effect on the spectators. and
rot Is q day extra from the management
for his duckings. That was Al Caron, .
famous clown In his time. who saved up
money enough TO retire and is now pros
porous undertaken In a suburb OF New
York.
seibert, q clio wn. had tramp bicycle act
one season which he was afraid would
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05

Being hns gynnast Il was easy for him
10 convert his sprawl into . somersault,
and - he came UP all right he gray ly
shook hands with each Of the others. as il
Il had been his usual manner OF arrival
The action struck the spectators as comical,
and the act went through that way the
rest OF the season.
When Q clown has been engaged for the
seaeon he acts out to spend three months
In plotting out q eeven-minute or less per-
formance Tody Hamilton Ia the court 10
which he ,s xa SsSs on ~ y, work
winter said a young woman who had
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05
THE ODD ~ JEWELRY.
A Hling Now for semi.Precious stones
In Strange SETTINGS.


Taste Is changing with some Of the
jewellers customers. Gems whose value
Ia not apparent to the general public are
more priced by them than the precious
stones whose cost Ia more manifest.
Quaint stones long dropped from the
popular category are being revived In
esteem and are seen In settings that are
works Of art. The ambition Of the fastidi-
Gus purchaser is TO have her corsage orna-
ment. necklace. bracelet or ring set with
such distinctive and unusual-looking gems
that the admirer Is puzzled to classify
them.
The discriminating and artisticaliy
trained say that diamonds have come to
be considered too much "a an investment,
apart from their ornamental function,
and that rubies. emeralds. opals and the
like are worn too commonly by the merely
rich. They would rather have the soft-hued.
uncommon -colored stones that must be
brought from the far corners Of the earth,
the finest specimens Of which are %
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05

gather. wild flowers and come back younger
In spirit by ten years. and happier than she
has been since she can remember.
Wild flowers do not keep long,, they
therefore. the seeker after bright spirits
must 20 out often and come home we'll
laden In order that the influence Of wild
flowers may be always with her.
Vienna. whore 90 many good cures come
from. Here the doctors send their patients
out into the fields TO pick flowers, sure
that they will come home bright and pretty
Of face, and old people are sent to rejuve-
nate their youth. :.
The Empress Of Germany was treated
with the flower cure two seasons ago and
last year the Princess OF Wales took II.
The prescription was TO 60 out early In
the morning. gather, plants until noon,
garden stuff. No meat was allowed TO
the patients while they were taking the
cure.
A city girl who Is afflicted with q sombre
spirit has rugged up a oosey corner nlled
is Turkish affair, rests upon the floor.
and at it's head there stand potted plants;
over the top there dangle vines that fall
from hanging basket which Is suspended
from the ceiling.
rests and, from It's refreshing greenness
and its soft odors, she draws such inspira-
ton as she needs for her daily work.
The very handling Of green leaves will
help a woman back TO health and spirits;
This feeling is very noticeable around
Christmas time, when the church Ia to be
decorated with green's. The piny smell
Is very good for the nerves and the odos
act with full medicinal properties upon
the body
As cure for the blues. the nrst spring
violets are very effective, for they have
a strong. sweet smell which acts as tonic
upon the heart. Violet ..odors. inhaled
fresh from the flowers, Will stimulate the
organs and assist the digestion. 90 the
beauty specialists declare. and. indirectly,
they act upon the complexion which de-
ponds so closely upon the heart and the
stomach.
The Easter lily has a very strong odor.
which, while not stimulating. u very
spirits. though II Ia less invieorating upon
the heart than that Of the red rose or the
violet. But it Ia good for the blues and
the woman who Ia troubled with blues
can snin the Easter lily and be pretty sure
OF recovery.
Hvacinths and all OF those sweet spring
flowers are good for the spirits and those
who are troubled with low spirits can smell
Of them and grow bright again.
Rose water. lavender, water, the per-
fume OF bergamot and Of other sweet
plants. shrubs and fruits, have all been
, used as cure-alls. But now 1t Ia the nat
, ural flower that Is selected for the remedy
And these are the ills which It cures:
Blues OF spirit, by restoring an even frame
OF mind.
Nervous headache, by driving II away
and tranquilizing the nerves.
Heart trouble. by stimulating the heart
and the digestion.
And the complexion is benefited o,
all under the good influence Of sweet
, smells.