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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
LOUTST4NA'g PRIMARY.

Louisiana IS tie latest Southern State to re-
turn in u measure to the traditions of popular
self-sovernment. Its Democratic State Central
Committee voted last week to inaugurate the
primary election system which has been adopted
with such excellent results by South Carolina,
Florida, Arkansas and Mississippi. Within the
Democratic organization there is TO be here
alter an open and untrammelled suffrage The
ballot is TO be made free and honest The
power Of choosing State and federal officers is
to be shifted from the general body of qualified
citizens 70 a narrower aud more strictly guarded
party electorate. But within that electorate
democratic forms are TO be re-established, and
the theories and practices Of popular SOW
ereignty are once more to prevail.
The change viii be a notable one In Louisiana
politics Free, fair and honest elections In that
State outdatc the memory of the oldest inhlbi-
tant. Under the old Reconstruction regime and
under the Bloody Shirt regime which followed
1t elections were the plaything OF the party
which controlled and manipulated the election
returns. From 1877 until the enactment of the
new State constitution fraud and force ru'ed
everywhere at the rolls. The ate was governed
by a political oligarchy based on terrorism
ana submitted TO by the great majority OF the
white voters as the sole means OF assuring and
maintaining white supremacy. AS the >nepro
voter was eliminated. first by trickery and then
ny ia"' the post-reconstructon oligarchy weak
ehed- fohtleal apathy succeeded nolitical mas
hioh' ana political leadership fell gradually
rom the hands OF men like Gibson Jonas and
huslls INTO those of n narrowing circle OF netty
local "posses. In recent years political life In
LOUISIANA has stagnated. Government had
passed IN all its phases TO the men who con
uoleu ihe counting machinery within the Demo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
1900 rnE rRInrNE nrEEAI.I

FROM THE TRIBUNE BUEEAb-l
Washington oct. f9-The French Amhassa"oF
and Nine Jusserand. accompanied by the Count d.
Charobr1In third secretary OF the embassy ana
Roger AngimeN attache, are in Rochester. n T.
They do not expect to return TO washington before
November l. Jules Boeufve will arrive from Eu-
rope on October a.
Lieutenant Commander de Faramond. naVai At
tacb4 Of the enba szy. win arrive here on OCTOBER
u The military attache Of the embassy and Nine
Vignal will not return to Washington out VIII re-
main in PARIS So far one has been appolntsd
TO succeed Major VignaL
The Haytian Minister and Nine. Lager have given
I'D the houss which they occupied for the ast tour
years and leased a house in Rhode lslana-aNs'
where they will be established b. November L
Mrs Al-n tombstone vile Of the British Consul
General at Budapest who has arrived in this eouI
try to visit ner parents Mr. and Mrs James ".
Pincbot at Gray Towers Milford. Penn. win CONG
TO WASHINGTON 70 visit her brother. Clifford Plnenor
before sailing TO join her husband az vienna AF-
Johnstone-s name has been mentioned IS among
the possible successors TO the late BLUSH An0as-
sador here. 80,
Edward r. Strobel has been appointed conhoentiI
adviser 10 the King OF Siam. and viii start ior hs
nov most in about week He was formerly Inlra
Assistant Secretary Of State and also was minister
20 Ecuador and Chill. Since 1858 ne has been pro-
fessor of international law at Harvard He IS the
first American to be chosen for the place ne mas
accepted
The Shah OF Persia has conferred the decOratiOn
OF the Lion and sun Henry c. Ftnkelstein
secretary TO General Isaac Khan. Persian minister
TO the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20

which want government they can bribe-how
does he stand for public law and order? How
do the rurnsellers who are supporting Mcclellan
because they object TO law enforcement, the
builders and tenement house owners who are
supporting him because they object to a law that
coulpels them 70 build safe and sanitary homes
for the poor: the tax dodgers who are against
Low because they have had to pay their debts
to the city-how do they stand for public law
and order? What is there in Tammany Hall
that stands for public law and order? 1t stands
for Ic> nse and sorder for red lights and
graft" II stands for the vice which Lewis
Nixon exposed, but was not allowed by the or
ganization 10 extilpate, for the system" which
Lewis Nixon found Incompatible with self-re-
spect But Mr.. McCleans selfrespect has
never interfered with his comfort and advance
ment. When he breaches law and order, and
then goes out 10 champion the sworn enemies
of law and order in this COMMUNICATIVE have
been recognized as such by men of both parties
for many years-he does not seem exactly one
o. those heroes who are ready to make sacri-
fees, to strive and struggle for humanity. He
seems a good deal more of placeholder than
prophet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
DIFFERENTIATION OF THE CLAM.

A bulletin Just issued by the State Museum at
Albany reveals comparatively new danger to
which the food supply Of the Atlantic Coast is
subjected Investigation by Dr. james L. Ke-
logg leads him to declare well founded the
statement that both hard aud soft clans are
threatened with exterminationA The natural
beds in which both varieties Of bivalve have
hitherto been found are becoming exhausted
Foreseeing such Il result the United States Fish
Commission has looked into the possibilities of
artificial culture in the case Of the soft or long
clam. That inquiry has now been followed up
under the auspices of the State of New York
with study of the round. or hard clam In
deed it is to the peculiarities Of the latter that
DR.. Kellogg's paper is mainly devoted. Both
researches led to highly encouraging conclusions
in one respect. The work Of growing CLAIMS is
easy. and their development is rapid. Such en-
terprises. however, are beset with unique diff
icultes.
The best place for a clam bed is along that
portion of a beach that lies between the limits
of high and low tide. Deeper water can. TO he
sure. be utilized. but operations there are CON
Quoted less advantage1usly. For that reason
extensive tracts of sea bottom along Long ISL
and have been given up by the clam digCers IN
oystermen. What the former want is a stretch of
sand which Is covered most of the time with
water which abounds In nutriment, and which
recedes at intervals Just long enough to faciIl-
tate taking the mollusks out Now, # seems
that ancient laws make beaches and flats
public property. Exclusive rights cannot be oh
tanned there, either by purchase or lease. No
one is willing 10 plant clans where he cannot
protect them. AT present therefore, there is
absolutely no chance of establishing the indus
thy of artificial culture, which viii be the onlv
resource left when the natural supply ceases.
Although DIR. Kellogg makes no specific recon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
RE.ELEcT MR- STANSTRnM


One of the most valuable assets of the fusion
strom of the Borough of Brooklyn and his Com
missioner of Public Works William c. Redfied.
The interests of that borough have been care
fully safeeuarded by these two officials, and ire
mendOus Strides have been made in the improve
ment OF the streets and public buildings.
The City Club has taken up the work of
MCssrs Swanstrom and Redfield, and in a COM
prehensive pamphlet sets forth the achieve
ments of which the borough and the city at
large may well be proud.
People Of all the borOughs" says the City
Club committee. are vitality concerned in hav-
ing their streets we'll paved according to mod
FERN methods and kept in good condition; their
sidewalks free from defects and membranes,
their sewerage system extended as necessity
demands, and kept in good order; their public
buildings well cared for. and private building
Building law"
What MessTs. Swanstrom and Redhelu have
doLe in attaining these highly desirable ends the
pamphlet shows with great and telling wealth of
detail. The voters of Brooklyn should continue
such an administration. They should retain
what they have already gained and lay the
foundation for further advances The way to
DO it is to re-elect afr. SwanStrom. who will re.
appoint Mr.. RedfieA
Tammany neglected Brooklyn in n shameful
and outrageous way. Low and Swanstrom have
guarded It's interests. Brooklyn wants no more
Of Tammany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
Nesp:l1nrk DaiIp Uribm,te
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1903.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

rnrFIcN-A draft Of the decision reached by
the Alaska Boundary Commission was sls 1
by a majority Of the commissioners MI Ay 80 -
worth ano SIR Louis A. Jette refusing 70 q IA
-tafr na mes: the award of the tribunal Nln D
~ead in public to-day. -- Jonn motley 80 an.
&c a. Manchester made a spirited attack on
fbe rolicy of protection. and upheld the meas
ures of Golden and Bright; Sir Rooert tlhay'
the Attorney General spoke in oppoeltlon 70 az
Rslfours plans - dispatch from hoAo-
hama said that the Russo-Japanese negotiatlon
had AGAIN temporarily ceased, majority o.
the Russian warships left Port Arthur ana the
.Japanese squadron sailed from MaSahphe -
A. Indictment against Alonzo Cruzen, Collector
of Customs at san Juan, =. X, was mace ca
no effect by the action OF the DstLlct AltoIi-es
- The freedom of the city Of WATERFORD was
bestowed on Andrew Carnegie. - satlsIat-
tory trial Of NJ Santos-Dumonts new oI5lg .3st
balloon was held near Paris. == The BrltlSh
batteship Prince George, injured IN q co'-s4oN
with the Hannibal, was beached at Ferrai.
DOMEsTIC.-The Maryland Trust Company
and the Union Trust Company. both OF baIu-
more went into the hands Of receivers; ther-
were also failures Of two banks i'm Wisconsin
and one in Washington State and one IN Cah-
fornia. 80 President Roosevelt is expected TO
issue his proclamation to-day Gaining congress
70 meet in extra ordinary session on NoVemner9
The President has directed that men re
moved from the Philadelphia Mint Tor pollt.ca-
reasons be reinstated. 80 The INN grafton
Bureau has discovered evidence Of extensive
violations OF the Contract Labor law. by which
hundreds Of Welsh miners are being brought
20 this country. == Eight men were killed and
five seriously injured by an accident at the rev
wabash Bridge IN Pittsburg. == william ca
thew was arrested in California charged with
cEnbezzling $4,000 from bank ia this city
CTTY-Stocks were down ! TO ) points. ==
Boss" Mclaughlin triumphed over Senator
AIcCarren at the meeting in Brooklyn Of the
Kings County Democracy General Committee.
W. s Devery intimated that Charles +.
Murphy receiving protection money from
n disorderly house. - Mayor Low was en-
Enthusiastically received at four fusion meetings
which he addressed the East Side. ==
Colonel Mcclellan spoke at two Democratic
meetings IN Brooklyn. at one Of which Control
Ter Grout told how his bargain made with
Tammany. and al one meeting in Manhattan.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair, fresh southwest winds. The temperature
yesterday; Highest Is degrees; lowest, a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
TIE APPEAL EOR ETNDS.

Prompt. liberal and hearty should be the re-
Spouse of public spirited citizens to the appeal
of Mr.. Cutting and Mr.. Seligman for funds for
the fusion campaign. The legitimate expenses
of such fight are necessarily large. The war
for good, clean municipal government against
the forces OF evil cannot be carried on without
the Sinews of war.
Let every one who wants the present excellent
administration kept in power give according TO
his means and remember that he gives twice
who gives quickly" All contributors can rest
assured that their money viii lie expended to
the best advantage, and that every cent of it
Will be duly accounted for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
MAYOR LOW AND THE SCHOOLS.

It is certainly Mr.. McCleans duty as gen
tieman to retract publicly and apologize for the
statement in his Tammany Hall speech that
''eighty-seven thousand children without
school accommodation" and ARE denied the
inherent right of an elementary education be-
cause Of the failure of the present Mayor TO
keep his word" Just exactly how the Mayor
has failed to keep his word" is shown by the
following statement from the Mayors letter of
acceptance. which is based on the records of
the Department of Education, which are as &C
cessble to Mr.. Mcclellan a. to the Mayor:
Substantially S1S,OO0.OO0, or more than Tam
many gave for the same purpose in four years.
has now been voted for the Department of Edu-
cation, thus making il certain that in the near
future the school accommodations OF the city
will be more nearly abreast Of the demand than
ever before in a generation.
Moreover. there is not to-day in the city of
New-York a single child who is not getting at
least two-thirds time in school.
In the nature of things the Low administra-
ton would do more for schools than a Tammany
administration because its members are edu-
Gated men and have keener appreciation of
the advantages of education than the Sullivan
Murphy officials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
NEWPORT NOTES.

Newport T. L. Oct. % (spsclaD-Mrs g..
Goelet. Miss May Goelet and the Duke a, 5'
DUrghe will visit Newport Wednesday 70 arr,- ~
few affairs before Ochre Court is closed - :.
winter.
Ltspenard Stewart viii close White Taaz. =.
morrow. and start for Hot Springs
Mrs. Lorillard Spencer left here for Nsyv-v.-.
day. She vas accompanied By Mrs Css-p., =,
Bergman.
Mrs. Mccoy. Of Neu-YOrk. is the xaez. a,
mother. Mrs. Alexander =. Clarke.
George Henry Warren Isft to-day FOR xsv-v.-.
Or. s. Wier MITCHELL. % PhiIadslshla =, -
HuL - Sast4s
T. r. Morse closed his villa today ana ,....
for New-YOrk 70 Join Mrs. N0rze s'1''>t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20

cratic organiza tion-to dwarfcd and irrespon-
sible political ring.
Agitation for greater freedom and more demo
cratic methods in State politics has gathered
force with the successful Introduction of the
primary system into neighboring Southern
States. Tie advantag es of tine primary elections
over irresponsible boss" rule have been per-
s.stently urged by 1.-The New-0rleans Times
Democrat" and THE New-0rleans Picayune
The State machine opposed the innovation ana
fought it step by step. Driven by popular opln-
ion 10 make some concession. ii sought to nave
the primary held not under State law, but under
patty law. Louisiana elects State officers ID
April The party managers tried to have the
primary set for the December preceding, Know
ing that the poll tax qualifications of the pri-
mary law would cause confusion and hoping
that the primary would therefore have to be
intrgstcd TO their own unhindered SUPERVISION
But the full demands of popular sentiment nave
finally been enforced. and on January ~ next
the qualified white Democratic voters OF the
State viii vote for party nominees for Unlted
States Senator. Governor Lieutenant Governor
and full list of other elective State ofhcerS'
Members of the Democratic State Central Com
nttee are 10 be chosen hereafter by popular
ballot
AS in other Southern States which have
adopted the primary system, Louisiana can
scarcely fail 10 gain by the experiment Ihe
freer discus ion of political issues which must
come and the sounder political standards which
are TO be erected, will result in far more vlrile
and more representative government. 1t can
not hut be vast advance upon the conditions
of anarchy now existing. 1t may prove. in fact
a long step forward toward that genuine politi-
cal autonomy which. in our day At least the peo-
pie of Louisiana seem never to have enjoyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED.

The campaign for the election of the fusion
ticket necessarily involves the expenditure
of a large sum of money for the rent or
haIIs for meetings. the erection of banners,
the printing and distribution OF immense
quantities of literature and the maintenance
of hendouarters. Managers of the fusion
campaign do not levy assessments upon en-
pioyes OF the city government, rs Tnmmany
leaders always do when they can. nor 40
they resort the Tammany practice OF
,,at,frn candidates pay for their nOmina-
lions The Citizens Union Invites all cttf-
zen. who want good municipal government
continued to contribute to the necessary eN-
uenses of the campaign Contributions TO
the Citizens Union campaign fund should be
sent to isaac y. seIigman. treasurer, mt No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
AT TUXEDO PARK.

Tuxedo Park. n. V, oct. 10 (SpeciaD.-A number
OF dinner parties were given at the clubhouse to-
night. A special table d'h6te dinner was arranged
by the Tuxedo Club. Among those who entertained
parties Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore FrelinShuy-
sen. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Foster, Mr.. and Mrs w T.
Hamilton. Henry T. Sloane. MIR. and Mrs 10
seph Aymar. MIR. and Mrs. Charles l. Hyde. MIR
and Mrs. George l. Rives and MIR. and Mrs. r.
Mortimer.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Worden. who passed the
on Sunday and will remain during the autumn
Henry Guest and Lady Rodney. OF London, are
the guests OF Hugo Barring at the clubhouse
Mr.. and Mrs Henry +. Rogers. OF New-York ar
rived Sunday for the autumn
Miss Florence Clarke. OF Lenox. is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs Henry IL Rogers. jr.. at the Gibson
cottage
Mrs. l. X Chaplin. who vacated thu Hull cottage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
NEwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE rUEsl5-Y OCTOBER 90 1903

mepdation. 1t Is evident that the clam VIII us
appear completely If some one does not SOIL
interpose. 1t would be great pity to lose 'ni'
bivalve altogether from popular bills oil iai.
While not 50 great a decacy as the OYSTER ~
is available at just that time OF year when 'he
latter Is not regarded edible and 1t makes al
appetizing substitute. Strictly speaking II -
the consumer, rather than the marketnan Vi
clamdigger. who is affected by the ouliooh,
Hence any movement to avert the evil shouiu
originate. theoretically, with the general puon''
1t is TO be feared. however that, unless us OF
ganization and leadership are undertaken py
some one representing the fish trade 1t WIZ no'
he undertaken at all. Here is an additiohal OPP
portunity for Mr.. Blackford TO serve his 1eho"
man. Any representations which he might Mike
TO the legislature would certainly be listened "
with deference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
4musements.

ACADEMY OF NTr-SICls-The Best OF Frsenos
AsfT,IRFf-AN THEA TRES :att--Ohecfefs
isfsf.AsC9 Til ATRFs- larling OF the Co.'s,
s,5,T9trsv TFTr, ms i5fiearfs Courageous
CASINOS :15--f,,ninte-
t-fRCIE-a-S-NaGdeNiil e.
t-fsI TFsRJON-S.so-The Man from Bonkeys
Flkl.sfS AT'RFs-S-rhrce Little Maids
rrlaTNc NTrSF-r-o--S-The World IN wax
- TIfEATRfc-S .ln-l lNsses.
sAPRICK THEATlf2-Ss ls-ltcr Own way
rIarT.r5NF OPERA ngOI- SIS -15-f'Hccc 81 P.sen
fsI-RhI.D SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Proud iflnoe-
HUDSON TTEEATET.--S 2oe--Uusln Kate.
IRVING PLACE TF1EATkB--S-2i -Das TheoterdofL
,rFI ri4- Sc oatlnuous leffofnlance. -, o.,
l.sadOr.
lyric THEATRES Good HeideiherE.
MADISON -, ARE THEATRE-S :lo-Pretty RegeF
Al AfrSTrt~ Tx AFR f>-S-IiahCs II Toyland
MANHATTAN THEATRE i5--1srta OF the Lo"lanos
Fft-PRav MI. ATRE-S.15-Inder Cover.
NfW ElspiTkE-S .2o--Csptlin Dieipe-
Nlsyr-YCrK TTEEATitF>-S-Ben hur.
E-2oThe Earl Of FaNtNcNeA
AN-Cy TIT ATFE.-S .Sa-rhe SpcndcrS
~aF2D AVENUE THEA TfeEc-S-A Ragged Hero
NJ -TlDPTA Tfg = ATpT,-S .1.-The Fisher Maiden
syArf.aC-S-S ATRF,-S -2o-peccN from Paris.
sxr-fsr-R A. FrFI .nS-a-s-NThooT- Dee Doc
syr>cT FycIa ATRfc-s.l5--As You Like n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. oct 19-The Presidents caAsrs W
sav included oscar S Straus. of New-fork' fie''ls
r Scott of San Francisco and Senator fToo''i' "a
Vermont. ...tor.
This morning the President reeeiVe" III - -
% ,ba counciI of Seventh Day Adventists. VINO are
attending their national convention here lie SyoS
briefly to the delegation and Expressed NE VS.
wishes. --.a.. Colonel Ed
Another caller Of the morning was toi% y,. H.
wards chief Of the Ensuar Bureau OF 't ~ soaton
concerning the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20

There is undoubtedly a growing sentiment III
many parts Of the Union in favor OF more fls-
orous treatment OF idle vagabonds who go roam
ing about the country begging and steaiins anu
causing terror TO unprotected women and chill
dren. These vicious tramps should be arres'eu
and made tc work out severe sentences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20

The plan to increase commerce between chi
cago and st. Louis by the use of the celebrated
drainage canal for navigation on an extensive
scale has Characteristic Occidental originality
Such a development if carried out generously
would end forever the old jealousies and enVles
between the first and the second cities of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
It was singular mistake which Frank Moss

It was 6 singular mistake which Frank MOSS
made in an address on Thursday night wnen ne
said that eff Mayor Van Wyck had heeoeu
Bishop Potter's protest he would still be Mayor
''of New York" Mr.. Moss evidently forgot that
the charter in Van Wyck's day forbade the re-
election of a Mayor Anyway Tammany wouiu
rot have dared renominate Van Wyck, and the
uecple would have forbidden his reelection
whether the charter did or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20

No one has been heard to complain that tnere
is a lack of ginger in local politics just now
While there may be nothing dull, stale nat u
Improbable about this campaign, possibly there
is bit too much Of hot peppers and Taoasco
sauce in some quarters But excessive zeal
in just cause may readily be pardoned-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
FUTURE ARRIVALS ON TIE CEDRIC

Liverpool Oct i9.-The White star Inc ,.s,,sr
Csdrtc which Is to SAL from this port on oe'os-
q for New York. will take among her paSS a.
MIR and Mrs Andrew Carnegie. the VIA VIA 100
TaIieyrard- PerigOrd. Princess kISpou ~ 49,
SuaSa and Mr. and Mrs. James SpeNei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
About People and Social Inciden1s.

last week. has taken apartments at sas -
Club until November "inre-
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Duncan left here To-
town house. VI ,oe1r
Among the late arrivals are James pro--
ter. Charles a. Murphy. Of Baltimore. -, ro'-
Sampson. Mr. aud Airs Thomas b. 5os. Is Is =
Sticxuey. =. RI. McEim. Miss virginia ~ D.
II. Jones. r. e. Smith. Miss knowiton 49,. -, ~
Rogers. ~4A Alss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-20
MRS. POTTER PALMER Better

Paris Oct. t9-The condition OF NrS -
Palmer. Of Chicago. who Is suffering froh az
tack OF gastric fever. showed Improvement tSoA'