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New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
ALABAMA LILY WHITES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Lily White movement In Alabama
stands for color in the Republican party and boldly
saws that no not a white man can participate
In RepubIIcan party councils. The colored men
oF AIsbsr1a are relying the justice Of the people
of .ha limited States, and we do not believe that
the RepublIcan party will indorse any such party
nor will they consider the Lily White committee
mart Of the national organization. What candidate
for the Presidency would be so bold and so foolSh
as to 70 before the nation for election VINO mao
receiyed his nomination at the hands OF the Lily
Whites? We believe that the people OF the Unlted
States would carry to certain defeat such canol-
date The Lily Whites of Alabama have set up
nartv Of their own and yet they desire to have
nome in the madonna Republican party. Will the
,stiona1 Republican party receive them into fun
fellowship? Would it be Just TO people who have
stood Loyalty by the Republican party through all
these years? The Democratic press Of the state
"a giving all the aid and encouragement 1t posslny
can to the Lily White movement, for 1t well knows
the eNect such a movement will have on the ma
tonal ticket o. course, If 1t can fool the national
n.rtv into an underwriting Of the Lily White move
rnent in Alabama the Democratic press Will nave
perfortned a great duty to its party and injured
the Republican party. -.u
The Notwithstanding class of negroes are watch
lng atnR 1e Uhethsr the Lily Whites viii able hide
their real purpose and the real InotiVes thSit
prompted them to undertake the excIusi3p or col col,
Is these just outaWed themselves OUT OF
the Republican party and set up an independent
orSs ation. TIE coored men want peace in the
commtttee with a contest from Alanama but JUS
lice to ourselves will force us to lay our cause
before the national convention uillesS TeHT9S Is
found before that time, - am. AD WINDS
Greensboro Ala, March H. 1903.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
DINNER FOR THREE GOVERNORS.

The Beta Theta Fl chapters in New-York and its
vicinity together with alumni members of the fra
ternity will give dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria
On Friday night in honor OF the three Beta" Gov
ernors-Goveruor Odell, Governor Bates OF Massa-
chuse.ts and Governor Montague of Virginia. The
fraternity has made elaborate arrangements. and
expects many prominent members from different
sections of the country. Ex-Governor Beaver OF
Pennsylvsnia il to be the toastmaster. and among
the sneakers viii be Ex-Governor Francis Of Mis-
souri, Ex-Governor Wise of Virginia and ex-Gov-
error Gordon Of -eorgia.
Chapters from Columbia, Rutgers. Stevens Insti-
tute Of Technology. Union College, Syracuse Col
gate Cornell and st. Lawrence will be represented
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
wLFRED CLARKE IN A NEW PLAY.

New-Haven. Conn., March 16.-Mr. Wifred Clarke,
whose pleasure it is to tighten and cheer the vaude
willie stage, though he is one of the best eccen-
trio comedians of the day appeared here this after
noon in sketch. made by himself, on the
basis of a French original called Nothing but
Trouble Its plot is comic and its incidents
particularly droIi Richard Pappinger young busi-
ness man. lately married has established his resi-
dence a suburban apartment house. Guy Nor
ton. actor. formerly acquainted with Pappinger,
has hired the floor above and he presently meets
with Mrs. Pappinger in whom he recognizes
playmate of early days In order TO cure Pappinger
of an insane jealousy, to which that worthy man
is addicted, Morton and Mrs Pappinger plan that
Morton shall imDersonate an aunt, of whose pres
ence Pappinger is in terror. This scheme is
ried into effect; but unexpectedly, the actual aunt
arrives and ludicrous complications thereafter
ensue between the impersonator and the original.
Mr. WiIfred Clarke Is clever and humorous in his
performance of the principal character
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
CUYLERS CELEBRATE.
Clergyman and HA Wife Observe
Golden Wedding AnniUersary.

After fifty years of happy life together the
Rev. DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler. the venerable ana
distinguished former pastor OF the Lafayette
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn, and his
wife Will to-day celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary by going over the scenes of half a
century ago They will go to Trenton. where
the wedding took place, and have their annl-
versary dinner Then they will go to Philadel-
phia which was the first stage Of their honey
moon. From there they will go to Old Point
Comfort Va. Dr. and Mrs Cuyler do not cele-
brate their anniversary in Brooklyn, because
they feared they would be unable to entertain
their hosts of friends, and also because such eX-
citement is not thought to be good for the aged
minister
Although DR.. Cuyler made no announcement
, of his approaching golden wedding, he and his
wife have received half hundred congratuId-
tory letters and many handsome presents in
gold. With them their trip will be Mrs
Cheeseman. Of Auburn, their daughter, and Mr
and Mrs. Theodore L. Cuyier. jr., Of Brooklyn
their and daughter-in-law, and one grand
Mrs. Cuyler Miss Annie Mathiot. daugh-
ter OF a Congressman from Newark. Ohio. One
day she and her cousin visited Trenton, where
DR.. Cuyler WIS young minister, in company
with the Rev. Henry G. Potter, now Bishop
Potter. She met the young Mr. Cuyler and It
was a case of love at first sight. The cousin
later became Bishop Potter's first wife.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
THE SENATE RULES.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Since the adjournment of the LVIGth Con-
gress the peculiar rules of the United States Senate
have caused much unfavorahe comment iheSe
rules need amendment II We would have upright
and orderly government. History is said to he
philosophy teaching by example. II this is so,
the example of Poland shows that its nauon4h''
vas destroyed by what was called the noe uIS
yeto"-an exaggerated feeling of indepenoehee
without regard to the obligation Of obedience. A
law was passed IN the time of Casnir II arr 81
which gave every member of the Polish Dlet tiie
right by his single veto to bring the acuon OF the
whole Diet to standstill. Every decision OF ILe
Diet had to be unanimous in order 70 Dc sato
Jealousy rivalry and dissensions spnt ,,H tne oP
into as many parties there were 1enniues "
nobility, and the end soon came. Polano "sS
eHaced from the map as q nation .ao5 br
The rules of the Senate might De aInenoeo +pS bS
prohibiting speeches, during the last %eek b oi q enc
Eession OF more than ten minutes, SO that tne TEE
uIar business OF the country might be transsc'eo'
without being held up by inoivloCCais "a SSeEWER
washington March u, 1908.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
RETURN TRIP BEGINS JUNE /.
CHANGES AMONG LEhox coTTAcERs.

T,enox Mass. March 16 (speciaD.-Heariy all Of
the cottages for rent here have been leased for the
season, which promises TO be as brilliant as any IN
the history Of Lenox as a resort. Mrs J. T. Hall
Of New-York, has leased the Newton cottage In
Clinwood-st ]. u. Ellsworth. Of SeW-Hork.- has
leased Dr. r. K. KinnIcutt's cottage. North Point
Mrs. Henry T. Cram has leased the Wiiism Q.
BUliard property. H!EhIsSn. Ne~eold MOTIFS OF
New-York has taken a lease OF &. Psrkman Shaw 9
cottage. Redwood DR.. William Armstrong OF
&ew-York, is 30 have the Tanner cottage.
Ar. and Mrs. George winthrop Folsom, OF New
York. VINO abroad. will return To Lenox IN
April ane will open their cottage
Among those who viii open new cottages this
year Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shields Clark, Mt,
and Mrs. Edward R. Wharton. the latter Edith
Wharton, the novelist. and Nr. and Mrs. Byrah
k eteVens CT Eew-Eofk-
schermerhorna Elm Cottage here this summer
Xr. and Mrs d. p. GPtgvrold, Of Nez-YoFk. have g
lessa Of fhe Schenck cottage tE Aatn-Gt, Mf. ana
Mrs Charles AstoP Byisted Of New-Fork haYe
offered their Lakeside cottage foE lesae and Will
aend the summer ahro&4
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
British Consulate. Manila. January %. 1908.

British Consulate. Manila, January 20, 1903.
Sir: AS. in accordance with the age limit, 1
renquisling my post as Ii, g. N Consul In April
and am proceeding on leave of absence early next
month, / wish to express TO the members of the
Army ard Navy Club my thanks for their kindness
in electing me a temporary member, and for the
cordiality and courtesy l have always received.
As an ,old cavalry and infantry officer. | shall
always remember with great pleasure and pride
my association in Manila with the most splendid
and humane army of Anglo-SaKon race on
earth, and while an EnglishTnan naturally
glory in your hours of triumph and victory, my
sympathy with your trials is strong 1t is with
the British soldier, who like your own. has often
hoods OF those who ought TO support and honor
him. I have the honor TO be, sir your most obedi
ent servant H. II. HARTFORD.
,a,, =, 4 b Idon N c9ns4l pIisbio Mani Manila
To the Secretary Of the Army and Navy Club
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
rRANsPAC1FIC MAILS.

China and Japan Vancouver snd Victoria. 2. ca
close daily at $50 , m up 20 March FlI. IN
elusive. for dispatch per : = Empress OF India
SHANGHAI cannot he forwarded via Canada
China ard Japan Seattl"- close here daily $50
D. m. up March us. Inclusive FOR dispatch Per
Tahiti and Marquesas Islands. via san Francisco close
Tor dispatch per Mariposa-
Hawaii China specially addressed matter foP
saIy ar 6;3o D n UT March te2 inclusive dts
match per America Maru.
China and Japan. via Tacoma close here daily at $50
D. m un to March va inclusive for dispatch
Phippine islands Francisco close here daily
$50 D. March f27- Inclusive. for dispatch
United Transport
Nysw Zealand AuEtralia except WesO Nev-CaledonIR
Ffu samoa and Hawaii. va San Francisco. close here
daily Al $50 o. after March u and March f2a
Inclusive for dispatch per : Ventura Qf the
Cuuerd steamer carrying the British mail for New
Zealand arrive IN time TO connect with this
SIsnarch extra maiIs-closin< $50 a M
ana se3a o m, Sundays 4-30 a m. a ana
$50 r-wiu be made ID ana forwarded until the
A,,strsIa tcxeept Wes FIJI Islands Nsw-Ca edonia
VIA Vancouver and Victoria. B. c. close here daily sd
$50 o 10. up March f2sth. inclusive for dtspatch
r@r q Moana Especially addressed onlyp.
Francisco. close here daily $50 up %
March inclusive. for dispatch 8. .
MOTIF otherwise addressed. West n
Forwarded Europe; and New Zealand and Philip
mines specially via Canada via Fsiropss
must be fully prepaid at the foreign Hawaii 10
forwarded via San Francisco exclusively
TrnSpacihc malls forwarded % sailing
nd h schedule OF closing - arranged pre-
sumption Of their uninterrupted overland transit fRae
isteTed mail closes at p previous day.
CORNELIUS VAN COTr, Postnasar. 8
Postonacs. New York. n. Y. March 13. isoA
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
WIT OF JOHN KEEsE. BOOK AUcTIoNEER.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Reading in my Tribune Of to-day an article
headed "Oldtime Book Auctions" was reminded
OF the tine-now half Q century ago-~hen was
a regular attendant at the book auctions held at
the rooms of Cooley & Reese. located in Broadway
near Dey-st at which John Reese was the auc-
tioneer, and the most clever. original and witty
man In his line ever listened to. ne himself was
a Ttterateur OF marked ability and the author OF
an excellent book OF poems. But II was as the
model auctioneer Of the period in the book bIsi-
ness that Nj Keese gained special renown. His
rooms were crowded nightly with literary men OF
note who enjoyed his passing comments on the
nooL1 he mt up for sale. and especially his keen
Wit and genial humor and his marked originality
q black walnut writing desk which purchased at
one OF his auctions. he letting me have II at low
6gure and with the passing remark: There, young
man. yoH now have & desk in which 70 preserve
your literary tyeasuSe& bought many DOCKS
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
DEFENDS THE NEW STREET SIGNS.
Mr. Brewer Replies to Criticism-says Uni
formitY Is impossible.

j. L. Brewer. OF the West End Association IN
replying TO some Of the criticisms of the new
street signs says:
blue field with white letters Is visible at a
greater distance than white field with blue letter
ing. This can he seen by comparing the new
street sign on the electric pole at
and Fiftn-ave. with the old Coils sign box on the
lamp on the northwest corner. 1t is true that
better glass could have been obtained than that
used on the old lamp posts in BroaoWay ana
Colunibus-ave. but it was much more expensive
and Mr.. Cantor could not get the money TO pay
for 1t. The cost was about four times as much as
that Of the material bought
Lamppost signs had to be used IN stree streets IN N
which there electric poles Of the old style h1gh
tension. because the Becker reflector cannot be
placed on them. Signs also had to be put on the
poles standing and this often made it Impossible
tG put one sign on the northwest corner and the
other on the southeast corner. without changing
the poles or putting, up others. Under present
conditions there be uniformity. because the
poles and lampposts are not set with any uniform
ity. Of course Improvement could be made by re-
setting the poles and posts, but this means large
expenditures.
Mr. Brewer said he admitted that the rectangu-
lar sign was better than the triangular shape but
the latter decided by the Municipal Art
Commission, and he understood this decision was
Anal.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
WILL OF DR.. T. eAILLARD THOMAS FILED

The will of Or. T. GaiIlard Thomas. of No. SO
Madson-ave., who died at Thomasville. Ga, on
February 2S filed for probate in the Surrogate 3
office yesterday. DR. Thomas's estate in the petit
tion for probate filed by Curtis, Mallet-Prevost &
Colt Is valued at 900 in personal property.
and more than the same amount in real estate.
than that. =,
The testator directs that his estate be equally
divided among the widow. Mary. TheOdosia
Thomas. and his two sons; John Metcalt Thomas,
of Southampton, Long Island. and Theodore c.
Thomas who lives with his mother at the Madison
ave house but directs that the former son has
already received s106O that Is to be added to
the estate before making the division.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
NAMES FOR WIRELESS TELEeRAMs.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
CT. A rocart note IN THE Sun" suggests tel
esena,' for wireless telegraphy. Close observers
will probably recognize that the name will proVioe
for itself Busy Americans drift rapidly 70 tHe
shortest word that clearly expresses their neahie
In tbs last few wears wire has come into wide
nee hoth as verb and noun. instead OF Telegraph
and telegram" The longer typewriter and
"tvpewrting' are giving place to 'typist" for op-
orator 'typing for the work. aad VIII be fotoWeo .s
geston would stem the natural 9or 10 hot
verb and noun. The word max itself by omit oInitiis g
tba ,rnneressary Got q wireless" Is as plaln as
+ me Tfrsiess teIesram" and is TO be used
and it is as fair. to wireless man as II Is 10
"ne hie 'phone'' or wire" him.
IJhanv March 10, 1903. MELVIL DE"E1'
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
THE ARMY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
An English omosr's rsibute to It's Character

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The attacks on our gallant army in the Phil
ippnes have been outrageous that it ia refresh
ing to read the following letter from one on the
ground and well acknowledgement Hartford, re-
tired after many years service British Consul at
Manila, who was there during the entire war. His
,tribute to the morale and bravery Of our officers
and men is from one. not Only we'll informed, but
absolutely unbiased and just in his conclusions
This copy OF Captain Herford's letter was for
wsrded few days ago to a lady here By her
brother. lieutenant colonel In the artillery corps
stationed at Manila. and of the governors Of
tho Army and Navy Club Yours respectfully,
New-York, March Is. 1903. w.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17

from John Keese and wish had preserved his
comments on them when they were sold. =.
John Keese reminded me greatly In his person oh
vertlseS"' In the decade Of the SOS. By the way,
do not remember John Reese as ever acting as
auctfoneer at the rival house OF Bangs & Co, but
always as identified with the firm Of Cooley
Reese, HENRY CHADWICK.
Brooklyn, March L. 1903.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterdays Record and To-day's Forecast

Washington. March 16.-The main features OF TO
nights map about the as have existed
week Northeast high pressure appears
however, moving slowly seaward. while the South
western low pressure gradually is extending Its nnue
Rocky Mountains There has been rain In 'o
lake region, and middle Mississippi valleys
Tennessee locally the South Atlantic coast anu
California cooler in the eastern portion
Of the Middle Atlantic States and much warmer III tNe
middle Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
The weather will continue cloudy and unsettled with
occasional generally of the Mississippi Tuesday
and Wednesday, will also rain in the slope
Northern and in the and middle mis-
somewhat warmer IN lne
temperatures Will pre-
vail IN the plateau and Rocky Mountain regions ,..
Atlantic Coast will be mostly neht
to fresh northeast the Gulf Coast nght ana
Michigan light to fresh nor 'heaS
steamers departing Tuesday for European ports VIII
have winds and cloudy weather to me "rahu
Bank
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
BURIED WITH ROYAL P0MP.
Funeral of the Last Representative Of the
Kamehameha Dynasty.

Honolulu, March 1s.-The funeral Of Prince Albert
Kuniakea yesterday conducted with royal
ponp The hearse was drawn by over one hundred
men and In the cortege were many prominent per
sonages, including the Governors staff and CIVIL
and military officers. The body had a military
escort TO the former throne room In the CAPITOL
where most impressive services were held The
prince was the last representative OF the hame,,
hameha dynasty and his death Is deeply deplored
by the native population.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
e,2 THEFT OF THEATRE TICKETS
LAY rrIEGnApu TO THE ,RIRrNE. |

LBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE -RIBUNEJ
Boston March I6.-fThieves broke into Herrick's 8
theatrical ticket Office. in Copley Square. last night
and stole tickets for Boston theatres worth $1,000
Cash to the amount OF 81 100 overlooked. Every
theatre in except the Park Theatre. suffers
great annoyance by the theft, because most of the
missing tickets cannot be duplicated. The reason
the Park Theatre does not suffer Is that Herrick
had so,d out his supply of tickets for Henry Miller
in The Tanning Of Helen," and had telePhoned
Saturday night for second co2sgnment
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
MEssRs. MORGAN AND scHIFF BACK

J. Pierpont Morgan was at his ONCE YESTERDAY
for the first time since February 25 when he left
the city on a vacation trip to Cuba and Jekyl Isl
and He declined yesterday to say anything for
publication about the trip
Jacob H. Schiff, Of Kuhn. Loeb & Co, who has
also tIsN returned from Cuba. where he spent sew
eraI weeks making a tour of the island. expressed
himself as greatly pleased with Cuba and fayora6ly
IMPRESSED with the Cuban people. Mr.. Schiff added
that his visit to Cuba had been solely for recrea-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
GOOD WORD FOR NEW sTREET SIGNS

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: For one man. I mus. dissent from your
criticisms OF our new street signs. have found
them not only superior to the old signs. but also
better than any street signs l anywhere
having over 100000 people and many Of those cities
which have fewer Inhabitants. The superor115y lofty
OF the new signs can be demonstrated geometrcally
and optcally, tut forbear to trouble you with the
demonstration. ALBERT H. WAL1Ef'
New-York, March 16 1903.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
MANNING" VESSELS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: I wish to thank Cleveland Hicks, through
YOUR columns for calling attention In your issue
~ yesterday 10 the good taste Of Miss Chambliss
a. rornIr9,, the cruiser Chattanooga and Join
him in the hope that her example may be followed
in future on such occasions T. T. MERRITT.
Washington, March E. 1895.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17

Highest temperature yesterday IS degrees: lowest 3s
90 average temperature for corresponding date
last year 4 average temperature for corresponding date
last twenty-five years, 80
Local forecast: Rain to-day and Wednesday; some
what warmer; fresh east southeast WindA
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
Ex-REeIsTER RElLLYs WILL FILED.

The will of John Reilly, formerly City Register
and a we'll known Tammany man. filed for pro-
bate in the surrogate's Office Yesterday Mr.. Reilly
died recently. leaving estate estimated in the
petitiOn for probate $4,000 of which sl1OCO
was real estate. Most of the estate goes TO the
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND WEDNESDAY.

For New-EngIand and somewhat warmer to-day
and Wednesday: southeast winds.
For Eastern NeW-York, Eastern pennsylvania New
Jersey and Delaware rain to-day and Wednesday, some
what warmer; fresh east to southeast winds.
Fer the District Columbia and Maryland cloudy To-
dav Wednesday, occasional rains; fresh east
For Western New York Western Pennsylvania
rain to-day Wednesday: fresh south winds becoming
northeast.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
Erie,

Superb equipment and roadbed Block signals solid
vestibuled trains Buffalo, Cleveland. Cincinnati anu
Chicago. The best dining and cafe car service
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITT-
Mail auhscubers DAILY rRI-wEEKLT will
be charged extra postage in addition to
the named aooSA
THE TRIBUNE h mailed Cuba Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippines without extra expense for
foreign postage -. .-.--,
Postal Union THE TRIBUNE VIII he mailed a. the fol-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

I this diagram the continuous white line the
IN pressure indicated By The Tribunes self
epS1e ba The dotted line shows the tempera
80 ss recorded by the local Weather Bureau.
The following Official record from the Weather Bureau
h IN. changes temperature tor the last twenty
four hours comparison with the corresponding date Of