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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03


the new administration has cost con-
siderably moro money for maintenance
than under the old easy-going regime,
but the results in ono particular at
least have justified the additional ex-
nendi iture-the value Of the ccntraband
LIQUORS seized by the constables has a
greater rate Of increase than the ex-
nenses of the force. At The same time
the sales Of the dispensaries have
materially increased.
sThe Democratic party appears to have
fallen into that hopeless state where the
Would-be leaders spend their time
bickering over men to the entire
neglect of measures and principles.
ma party now seems to be without a
we'll defined platform of principles and
drifts along helplessly, unable even to
Dut np half way fight in opposition
10 the rank corruption and misgovern-
ment of the Republican freebooters
who have well defined ideas and unity
saf purpose in concerning the plunder-
ing Of the governments L the social
ed leaders of the Democratic party
could get together on a platform OF
s,asiev democratic principles, tariff re-
form, honest administration Of the gov
eminent and the drastic punishment OF
she robbers and plunderers who now
6ll the Offices, the rank and dle OF the
people might take some interest in
the party and rally to its support with
something like the old time enthusiasm
but 50 long as this pickering over
Billy Bryan and Grover Cleveland
continues, the Democratic party,
or at least what is left Of it viii con-
Time to drift hopelessly along with
never a hope of reaching any port or
accomplishing anything, At present
the Democratic party stands for scarce
i anything OF larger dignity than an
inharmonious aggregation of outs who
are ciamoring to get in, who damn the
Republicans NOT so rnuch an account
Of their false doctrines and corrupt
nractiees as on account of their posses
sion of the Offices.
If the city should decide to purchase
fhs water works plant we do not ap-
nrehend that there will be difficulty in
floating ~ per cent bonds at or above
par to nay for it. If the plant costs
500 600 the income from private con-
sinners and the amount now paid
annually by the city for water rent
will more than pay the interest on the
bonds and the running expenses OF the
nlant. II the city owed the water
system the number of FIRE hydrants
could be indefnitly increased without
increasing the annual fixed charges a
dollar-the only expense involved being
the first cost Of laying new mains and
pntting in additional hydrants. The
purchase of the. water works looks
ike good business investment, to say
nothing of the many other advantages
to be derived from municipal owner
ship of the system, not the least OF
which is the simplifcation of the
sewerage problem that now confronts
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
PARK AND SUBWAY.

Commissioner Wilcox, following up his com
mendable action respecting Bryant Park. mas
ordered the subway contractors to begin forth-
with the removal OF the materials and rubbish
which have long encumbered City Hall PARK
We think he is not unsuitably emphatic Wheh
ha ssvs: ""The manner in which City Hall PARK
..along Park Row has been treated during your
work is shameful, and cannot be tolerated Ior
"another dsy. No protection has been given TO
'.tf,e trees nails have been driven into them'
..and stones brick and other debris have been
"heaned asainst them" The contractors VIII
nrnhahlv nrotest against the cancellation OF
their permits which accompanied this notice.
hut they will get scant sympathy from the
public. In addition to their maltreatment OF
the mark. of which the Commissioner has not
taken official cognizance too soon, they nave
erievously obstructed the adjoining streets, over
which he has no Jurisdiction. 1t was not until
they had been severely censured by Inc ITO
me that they laid so much as a single bridge
over their long idle trench on the Park Ro"
side. being seemingly quite Indifferent to the
great dangers and discomforts to which they
were daily suhtecting tens Of thousands of per-
sons.
In general, the subway work has been oone
expeditiouslv and With regard for the rights or
the public; but there are sections where the
natience of the community has been abused
and this neiChhorhood is one OF them. We
trust that Commissioner Wilcox will enforce
his orders firmly In imitation Of the excellent
example which he set in Bryant Park not long
ago Perhaps he will consider also the question
of exactng a proper penalty for such wanton
iniuring OF trees as he describes.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19

.o.,pst The people. New.York CITY On Iuesuay
oe',1+ononced such breach OF faith in the case
NJ the great driveway bridges across tne
lem At the very same moment DOoOS
decided TO keep its faith unbroEen.
If was a good days work foF DoOos
a,,d for law abiding and public spirited people
a--o-r1vnore& Other communities Thicn are
,,onscad an the same way that Dobbs FefrS
-. haen NAV now thank God ana take cVui
.rs" IT appears to be possible, after ali' l"
,n.,utsin the rights Of the people, to preserve d
o-nnt nublic work for the purposes for whlch II
eos made and to frustrate the designs OF even
+ho most ranacious corporation. OF course, tntS
,-;o+orv does not end the matter. There VIII Oe
renewed efforts in the future to grao the oS
posd for railroad purposes. Those VINO WON
.Tuosday's victory must be on their guard anu
mrsr he prepared TO fight again and again loi
+ho sor,a GOOD cause Perhaps some day, ho"-
orar we shall find some way of making VIC
tor,, stov u-ou There ought to be some way I'LL
which nubIic property can be maze peg IA'ine
" secure from spoliation so that there VIII pe
NO more danger of some corporation oe"6
abIe through legislative jugglery or oIhet
means. to nut trolley line on the Albany foS'
Road an elevated railroad on Fltth-aVe' VI
rscecourse in Central Park.
Meantime Dobbs Ferry is to be conera'u
lated on the public spirit and civic moralty !"
hos sbovyn. is to be thanked for the good eA-
annie il has set and is to be envied for the nne
victory it has won.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
GOOD FoR DoBBS FERRY.

Dobbs Ferry is to be congratulated. 1t is like
wise 70 be sincerely thanked. We may add that
# is worthy to be regarded with some degree
Of envy, even by New-YorfC. There was an cleo
ton IN that beautiful village on Tuesday. Vari-
cus local officers were to be elected. But the
paramount issue was not the personality Of this
or that candidate, or the success of this or
that party, but rather the protection or the de-
gtTuction Of the Albany Post Road, which Is
enc Of the chief attractions Of that and the
neighboring villages along the Hudson. One
Get Of of3cers-regular party candidates, we be-
heve-was in favcr Of surrendering that peer
less avenue to the rapacity OF the 'Huckle-
berry" trolley company. The opposing cGn6i-
dates were reEoluteiy opposed to any such van
Galism, and were pledged to maintain the moral
@ well Rs the legal rights Of the residents along
the thorouehfare in question. 1t is greatly
gratifying to observe that the public spirited
citizens Of Dobbs Ferry supported the latter
candidates, without regard to party lines, and
trfumphantIy elected them, thus giving the
trolley grab rebuff from which 1t is TO be
hoped # WILL never recover
1t would obviously be shame 20 destroy the
unique beauty and impair the great usefulness
OF such a thoroughfare ss the Albany Post
Road That road il something more than a
local highway 1t is a priceless public posses
EIon like the Palisades which 1t faces, and the
whole public is interested in SIS preservation.
Il ts something besides that It is the con-
crete representative OF great moral principle
which has too often been lightly regarded. but
which ought to be sacrediy maintsined-the
principle Of good faith IN the fulnament OF con-
tracts. That road was CONSTRUCTED for drive
way and not for q railroad. II has been i'm
proved, paved and adorned with a view ex-
esusfvely 20 its use as driveway. People have
purchased property and buff houses and ex-
papAaG large Sums Of money along It On the
aaasEancs that II o. always to be driveway
anA neTeR q rsiIrsad law has exempted it
frsm Ezflsoad iHvoei0E. and people have SUP
nnped that law would not be broken or re
naaled NcW, sitter ali that has been done. to
szaezl that Law and to transform the road into
asas1road wcuId Be monstrous hreseb Of faith
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington. March Is Cspeciah.-The Russian
Arhassador had Invitations oft for small dinner
IN commitment to the Russian pianist bsS1P 'f'"ii
ov,i.sch but vas compelled to postpone MS nos
itaIitv owing to tho illness Of Mr. Gabrtlo"ttsch'
z-ho arrived from New-York sunerfng WIN tHe
grin and has had to cancel all engagements
The italian Anha ssador and Signora Mayor dHs
pIanches have dinner Invitations out for next
Tuesday.
The Peruvian Minister and Mrs CaIdernn nave
cancelled all immediate social engagements owing
TO the indisposiion Mrs. Caderon. VII" Is suffer-
ing from the grip
viscourt Do Chambrnn. Ereat-srandson "f la
,.at+a who has heen appointed an ettache 'f me
FRENCH Embassy, will sail from HaFre 1or t'lS
country on March 20,
Countess Cassini and Mrs Alexander faNl""
.Ire of the Russian Minister To Corea Created
something of a sensation this afternoon by driving
l., their calling gowns to women fuTHlShiHH
stnre on shopping expedition. wearing TaliHE
GOWNS Of soft white wool, with large picture TatS
and r,ufrs Of white lace, Each also held le1ISh'
- o,nicb van attached a small snowy poodle Me.
ond women who were hurrying by in business SUI
go GOWNS were amazed at the INVASION duu
Jnze3 or moro particularly curious peoPIe ~
to see the white robed young women enter t''tI
rri9
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
TIE -ALAsKA COMMISSIONERS.

~. - NJ CbamherIafp's first acts on his re-
.-, q, I1ye.+rninster has beer OF interest to the
Tinted States. and welcome to Ii. lie dil-
roupcAd In the House Of Commons yesterday
+be anpointment of the three British commiSsioh-
org who are to meet three American colnhiS
s,onprs for the settlement of the Alaska Douilu
arv dispute This is we repeat, Welcome'
though not In the least unexpected. Ihere was
some wild talk among some or our Ganadiah
neighbors about urging the imperial govern
n,on+ to refuse to appoint such commissioners
on the ground that the three gentlemen seiec'eu
IN tbis country were supposed TO take the Amer
iran view Of the matter at issue. But reahy II
WAS impossible to select any one who Wouio
not answer to that description. All intelligent
Americana take the American view OF the case
and II would have been grossly discourteous 10
our friendly antagonists to draft our commls-
siouers from an asylum for inbeciies we
have not heard either. that the three eminent
gentlemen who have been appointed by his maj
estv'e government at the suggestion or Cahaua
are distinguished for taking an anti-Canadlan
view Of the dispute. On the contrary, there is
no Injustice in suspecting that they ali tnree
take the Canadian view. But We have an 1oea
that before the case is ended they will see that
that view is wrong and the American view IS
right.
Such composition Of the commission is ranonal
and practical and 1t emphasizes the fact which
we dwelt upon with satisfaction at the outset
but which some Canadians have eagerly out
rainiy striven to ignore, that this is not to be
an arbitration. The case is not submitted to an
impartial tribunal or TO an umpire. 1t is sub
mitted to a company Of "sfx gentlemen around
q table," three Of them representing each Of the
parties to the dispute, and the expectation is
4I,o% afd xriIl hp a1lo make the Justice
of its case so clear as to convince at least some
OF the commissioners on the other side. Nor
does that expectation appear to US to be vain.
The dispute has never before been considered
by such q commission. 1t has never been as
fully presented to and digested by any commits
sion as It will be to and by this one. It has
never before been considered by Itself divorced
from all other disputes These circumstances
are, we believe, suspicious Of good and OF an
ultimate agreement between the two sets Of
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. March IS (speciaD.-Ihe rreSi'."' .,t
gave a dinner tonight. when his guests were 'i''
members of the Coal strike Commission ana '"7
Secretary OF Commerce and Labof ,
The portrait of President Roosevelt just painted
bv Sargent, has been placed in the Fischer Hai
leries. but Ito the disappointment Of numoer ol
lie Presidents friends VINO have called to see IT,
the canvas is withheld from exhibition until GER
tain sttpulatIons connected with # have oeen met
This IL supposed to refer to reproduction risn'S
which will keep the picture veiled until aI'er 'ie %
21st. It will then be open to private view @ uhth
the 18th. when 1t will be placed In the "ni'S
House.
Senator Hopkins Of Illinois. had conference TO-
dev with the President regarding his visit to chi
cago on April g. The programme for the day mas
not been arranged. but Mr.. Hopkins said 1t was
the purpose Of the people CT Chicago to entertain
the President handsomely President RooseNe''
will deliver speech. probably in the evening" II
will be non-partisan in character
Cardinal Gibbons accompanied by the Rev. Dr'
y ! STAFFORD called on she President to-day by
snpointment The Cardinal said that the Pres resi-
dent had expressed desire to taIk 70 M MIN
cerring some matters which he was not N hoei'S
to disclose.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19

eagle, alert. inches high. In each OF the four
corners shall be Ave pointed white star Ths
points OF these stars lie in the circumference Of an
Imaginary circle OF 2l3 inches radius The centres
OF these imaginary circles which coincide with t9
centres OF these stars are inches from the short
SIDES and inches from the long sides OF the COLOR
In the centre OF the color shall be a large NTH
star also OF five points, which lie the circuHl-
ference of ina SinRry circle OF 16I. inches radius
The centre OF this circle IS the point OF intersection
OF the dasonals OF the color The reenterng angles
OF this large star lie in the circumference OF an
imaginary circle Of inches radius, with the sans
centre before. Inside OF the star thus outlined
is parallel star, separated from It by a hand oc
white IL inches wide. This inner forms blls
field, upon which IS the official Os arms or ths
United States as determined by the State Depart
ment. the device being located by placing tns
middle point OF the line dividing the chief from tha
paleways Of the escutCheOn upon the point or III
tersection OF the diasonas of the color. and thus
ccinciding with the centre OF the larger star 'n
the scarlet field around the larger star are otnc,
white stars. for each State. equally scattereA
in the re-enteTing angles. and all included Wilma
the circumference OF circle of 1912 inches rdcLS,
whose centre Is the centre OF the large star ms
design. letters. figures and stars 10 be- en-
brOiderPd in silk, the same both sides ot the
color. The edges of the color are to be trnfnra
with knotted fringe OF silver and gold. lncntS
wide, and one cord (haying two tasSelS) ieet
inches long and made OF red white and blue SIS
intermixed
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19

b,s art hut says: "May not the violation OF
sine statute in the case Of injuries which cO"lu
..no+ have happened but for its violation con-
0stitrte evidence of negligence to be considered
'by the triers Of factT At. ,,,,
II is evident that such ruling as this VIII
tend to discourage the employment OF pro
bIbs+Ad persons The manufacturers RISK OF
rrosac,itiou for employing children under age
has been comparatively slight but II he mas
also TO insure them against injury in the place
where he puts them in violation OF the sta'u'e
he will really be careful to respect the ia"'
yrborafore the decision is decidedly in the puphc
interest. It is likewise a great advance "A
fpvv Years ago, when a number Of persons were
burned to death IN n factory whefe tIie ille
escape law had not been complied with' the
owners were held free from damages because
# was not shown that the men were actualy
killed in trying to use the defective fire escapes
There was q possibility that they had oeeh urS-
ing to escape at another point, or had been 100
dazed to make any attempt at ali when there
was a chance to get out.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
DIR. LooM1s ON HYDRoPHoBrA.

Important as is the conversion Of DR.. Henry
?. Loomis to belief that there is such dis
ease as rabies, the unique personal phases OF
the event overshadow its scientific Significance.
Rarely is a change of opinion brought about IN
so tragic a manner. Although DR.. Loomis had
not made such a thorough study Of hydrophobia
as of tuberculosis his high standing In his pro-
fession lent peculiar force to his utterances con-
cerning the former malady. They were the re-
suit of convictions that had been cherished for
q lifetime. No man with a well balanced mind
can alter these abruptly without a tremendous
struggle. Entirely aside from considerations Of
consistency, there must have been a fierce re-
volt against disloyalty to ones faith. When,
however, his sons life was thought by others
to be in danger in consequence of the bite Of a
dog affection tr1umphed over the intellect. To
consent, as he did then to the adoption Of the
Pasteur treatment, which he had formerly dis
credited, was an act Of heroism that the world
will quickly recognize. So complete was the
surrender, too that though the boy was not
saved, the father now frankly avows that he
has hitherto been mistaken.
DR.. L1oom!s has not been alone in doubling
the genuineness OF alleged cases OF hydro
phobta. Other American physicians have shared
his scepticism. DR.. Dulles, Of Philadelphia, for
instance, created a stir among his professional
brethren two or three years ago by reporting
the result Of an investigation of all the cases
he could hear OF. He was satisfied that the
great majority OF these were spurious, and
added that serious symptoms. perhaps leading
to death, followed the bite OF dogs which were
not rabid quite as often as they did those OF
animals apparently mad. It has since been
shown that the second conclusion was errone-
Gus. Nevertheless, distinct pubic service has
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
CLEVELAND HAS QUIET BIRTHDAY.
Is Gratifed That the Senate Has Passed
Canal Bill.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
Princeton, N j. March 1s-Ex-President Grover
Cleveland celebrated his sixty-sxth birthday at
his home, westland, IN Bayard Lane. to-day. The
day was passed quietly. the forenoon being spent
In the library with Mrs. Cleveland and the four
children This afternoon the ex-President remained
most of the time in his den upstairs. where he en-
ioyed himself reading favorite works and in doing
some writing.
When seen by Tribune correspondent tonight
Mr. Cleveland talked freely about the way he
spent the day, and also some AFFAIRS pertaining
to present day topics In answer to question re-
garding his trip to ST. Louis the latter part OF
next month to attend the dedication Of the ex-
position at that city he said: Il notice it Is
ported that arrangements have already been made.
but that is not true, No arrangements whatever
have been made as yet regarding the trip When
asked to express opinion on the passage Of the
Panama bill by the Senate he said:
1T is very gratifying that the bill has passed the
Senate and I hope there will be no further delay
on the beginning Of the work, which 1 believe is
going 20 make an epoch In the commerce and trans
portation OF the age. and a glorious contribution
to the American nation and to the trade OF the
world"
c0neratulatory talegramS and several OF his init
mate Princeton friends called at his home and Of
fered their congratulations. He announced to-
night that he would not be able to give the TWO
lectures In the university. which are
delivered by him annually in the month OF April.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19

been rendered by the attitude assumed oy LIZ.
Toomts. Dr. Dulles and others OF their way ol
thinning Greater care is now taken In report
ing animals or human subjects as suffering
from rabies without a proper diagnosis than
vas once common. 1t has been discovered, tOo'
that some of the authorities on the subject nave
made hasty assumptions as to the relation be-
tween the period of incubation and the situa-
tion OF the wound There is a good deal to be
learned even yet about this strange disorder
As soon MS the existence Of hydrophoba IS
once conceded. the advisabilIty Of muzzling the
animals which are chiefly responsible for dis
seminating it Immediately becomes obvious
That procedure Is not only dictated loglcshy'
but it is also approved by experience. In Amer
lea the practice has been required only by nu-
nicIpal regulation; and the policy has not been
so thoroughly enforced as to bear much fruT'
In Europe national governments have taken
cognizance OF the necessity. Though the en-
forcement of the law may have depended on
the local authorities, it has been general enough
there to esta blish the wisdom Of the measure
England has come near to the complete ex-
termination OF the disease by muEzling all dogs
already dcmesticated and by duarAntining
those which cone from other countries that
she rarely has a case of rabies to-day. High
bred dogs are so intelligent and display such
lovable traits that any suggestion about mlzZles
often excites resentment in the owners breasts
When, however, the danger to other peoples
canine pets to horses and to human life from
neglect Of their use is once fully perceived, the
high minded will be tempted to exercise the
ame beautiful spirit which DR.. LoomiS has
Just manifested
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington March IS (SpeciaD-Miss Eleanor
Roosevelt has come on from New-York TO Visit her
srr. Mrs William Sheffield Cowles she assisted
vrq Coules at her reception yesterday afternoon
Miss Edith Newlands and Mr.. Johnston Will De
quietly married shortly after Lent at the country
horne of Senator Newlands in the "oodley hoao.
F. F. Rittman auditor OF the War Department
and Mrs Rfttman have announced the engage
n1ent of their daughter, Grace. 10 Dr' Ca'ahe[e
Nicolo Cerri, the Italian Consul at Cleveland. IL
,s understood that the wedding has been nxed Tor
the latter part Of next month DR.. Cerrt was grad
mated from the Royal National College at Naples
and has his medical degree from the Royal UNI
versitv at Rome He has had the honor OF Knight
Of the Crown OF Italy bestowed on him He Is the
son Of Count Antonio Cerri and Signora Maria
Anna IetII Alferr1 Osorio, Baroness Branconlo.
Miss Rittman has had liberal education abroad
speaks several languages and is attractive IN per
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald De Koven gave musical
tonight, when members of the symphony Orcnes55
ira Of which Mr.. De Koven is the founder, piayeo
before about a hundred guests.
Mrs Reyburn OF Connectcut-ave' gave TEA
this afternoon. -. ,.,uL+.- ~
G. F. c. Smiley. of Washington, to Paul A Davis
3d Of Philadelphia. took place In the Churcn OF
the Covenant last night. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. DR.. Tennis 5. Hanlln: Inc
matron Of honor was Mrs. Frederick {. Handy.
sister of the bride; the maid Of honor was MISS
BRIDEGROOM, and The bridesmaids were Miss Nellie
Hope Foster, OF Newark. N !. and Miss aFre
l. Hastings of Washington. Wesley i. Blithe. or
Philadelphia, was best man.