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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-17

If no man asked or cou:t! get credit
and all paid spot cash what nice old
world this would be to do business in
While such a system would be hard on
some, the people'as whole would be
better Off
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-17

Along the bottom lands of the Brazos
and Arkansas rivers the cotton stalks
grow so large that it is almost as much
work to clear the land for Il new crop
rs 1t would be to clear it OF hazel
brush.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-17
Under Water.

what was the trouble?"
"IIe couldn't SWIM"
"What has that to do with his fail
uref"
"le got into company where tile
stock was all "-Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
RUSSIA AND CHINESE CUSTOMS.


1t is peculiarly unfortunate for China and
for other nations too that there is this dispute
over the payment of the Chinese indemnity at
Just this time; for China has another impor-
tant controversy on hand, in which her inter
ests, and indeed her integrity. and the interests
of other nations are involved. In it she ur-
gently needs the moral and diplomatic support
of as many powers as possible, and the present
trouble is that the indemnity dispute may de-
prive her of such support until it is too late.
The controversy in question is that with Rus
sia over the establishment of custom houses in
Manchuria. Russia proposes TO establish Gus
tom houses under Russian management on the
land and sea frontiers of Manchuria, and thus
herself practically TO administer the customs
service of that group Of provinces Obviously
this would be an usurpation of Chinese SOW
ereignty. amounting to little short of spoliation
of the empire. If it were proposed as a tenn
porary measure, for the collection of claims or
other like purpose-such as the German and
British seizure of Venezuelan custom houses
it might be permissible, though even then it
would be unpleasant and would be practically
an act of war. But the proposal is made as Of
a permanent arrangement, in time of peace,
for special purpose, but on general principles.
In that view ii is no wonder that the Chinese
Government regards ii as intoierable.
The interest of other nations in the case, and
especially of the United States, is obvious.
Such assumption of sovereignty by Russia
would be long step toward that partitioning
Of the Chinese Empire which the powers pro-
fess 10 deprecate. It would in q measure i'm
peril that 'topen door" TO which the powers are
pledged 1t would seem also to impair the in
tegrity of the Imperial Maritime Customs of
China of which the entire net revenue is
pledged TO the service of foreign indebtedness
IL viii be remembered, too. that this extraor-
binary proposal is made concerning a part OF
China in which the United States has a par-
ticulariy large trade, and trade in which Rus
sia is just now making unusual efforts to com
pete. Hitherto the Imperial Maritime Customs
Service has been the redeeming feature of the
Chinese administration. Ii would be a pity
now TO destroy or to impair it. If Russia AFRO
gated TO herself the customs service of the
Manchurian provinces, Germany might do the
same in Shan-Tung. Great Britain might set
up British system in the Yang-Tse provinces
and France might monopolize the service on
the West River. In such state Of affairs the
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
mR. CANFIELD'S "RONOR."

Isn't Mr. Garfield, the art fancier. who is at
present in London unselfshiy sitting to pro-
vide an 'told master" for the future making
mistake in talking about gambling in New
York and Saratoga? What does Mr. Canfeld
know about gambling. straight or crooked? He
is a private gentleman with taste for pict-
ures and fine furniture. He is not even the
proprietor of the house in which he assumed
|. 10 play the host when If was entered little
time ago by the police All these things we
have been assured most solemnly by his law
yers Elaborate care has been taken all along
bv Mr. Garfield and his distinguished counsel
to avoid any admission Of Mr.. Canfelds occu-
nation as a gambler But now suddenly Mr..
Garfield protests loudly the falseness of the
charge that the gambling was crooked in the
resorts which he did not keep.
What is it TO him if people were robbed? He
didn't keep the housesi Oh, no, How does he
know that Mr.. Jerome's charges are rot
Was inspecting gambling implements part Of
his refined occupation? He seems to confess a
little too much He is too sensitive about his
honor He is so panied that anybody should
suspect him of being a dishonest gambler that
he boasts of the straight game he conducts and
of the continued patronage year after year OF
professional gamblers, who would certainly
know if they were being fleeced.
OF course some allowance must be made for
man of such deiicacy of taste and character
as Mr. Canfeld- Mistaken tactics under stress
of feeling are under ali the circumstances nat
ural He is tender about his reputation, and
he has reason TO be. for it viii not bear rough
handling He handles il tenderly himself talk
ing about his personal honesty as a man or in
the business which he is alleged TO have con-
Quoted" Alleged" is good. He is as careful
shout ubeIling himself as the criminal court re-
1orters are about Iibelling blacklegs whom they
describe as ''the alleged murderer" and ''the al
legged counterfeiter." There's much virtue
IN ap alleged" rs in an if But there does
not seem TO be any alleged" in the story that
comes from Providence about Richard A. Can
field who served six months in prison, from
July. 1885, 10 January, 1856. common gam
bier II is sad TO think of this cultivated diet
tante. who receives precipitate police visitors
with the grace Of q Sir Walter Raleigh and
goes 70 London 10 have the great Whistler
T,aint bis portrait plain, ordinary convict.
The gilded youth who are ready TO swear for
his sake that they do not know him would be
ready 10 swear so for their own if they saw
him again in his striped clothes. Did they have
some pretty narrow striped broadclofh at the
Providence County jail for so refined gentle
man?
In The interest of art we hope that Mr.. Can
ing nersonality is concerned. we should, in
deed. be pleased 10 have him securely settled
down here. and would strive 10 get for him ON
easy terms country seat at that popular re-
sort. Ossining -onthe- Hudson. But it would be
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
integrity of China and the open door would be
THE NEW WEST POINT.

The Secretary of Wars committee, consisting
of Colonel Mills General Schofeld and three
architects of acknowledged ability VIII soon
select the plan for the improvement of the Mill
tary Academy at West Point Plans have been
drawn by ten architects in various parts OF the
country who have given the matter mucn ulhe
and careful attention. An adequate appropf1a-
ton having been made, fine group OF buildings
and the necessary conveniences for the cddets
may be looked for. No matter how extensive
the improvements may be- it is safe to preolct
that the old academy characteristics Will not De
destroyed. The graduate who goes there after
the old buildings have been improved and new
ones erected will still recognize The place as his
old home, and will probably be able to find the
room where he endured the heartbreak1ng Gays
of plebehood.
If this course were not pursued. II improve
ment at West Point meant the demolition OF
the old buildings and the erection OF new ones,
the change would be vandalism, which would
not be forgotten, even in the contemplation OF
imposing structures and the beautiful panorama
of the Hudson. The fact that the Secretary OF
Wars jury holds these views should be source
of comfort to the men in and out of the army
who studied at West Point, and TO whom the
place as they knew 1t will always be dear
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
DONG WELL.

ro+ me send nessimism to limbo. There is, no
do1ht o LOT of trouble in the world and many
things are going wrong. But just consider now
,n,,eb GOOD there is. and how many things are
coinp right Onfy the other day the Venez-
uelan outlook was pretty black. There was
nrospect of q tedious and costly war, and, per-
hans of grievous international complications.
from which the only escape seemed TO De
through such action by this country as might
make the medicine worse than the disease But
the firm stand taken by the Washington GOV
ernment was maintained and its wise d1plomac!
prevaiIed and new the outlook is hopeful and
serene. President Castro and the European
mowers are agreed upon a method of settle
ment of disputes by friendly arbitration, per-
haps at Washington. perhaps at The Hague.
The principles of The Hague treaty are VIM
dicated. and it is to be hoped salutary lesson
has been learned all around.
Then there is Cuba. 4 little while ago some
were saving there would be no treaty nego-
tiated and others that the treaty would be de-
feated bv the beet sugar people, as reciprocity
legislation was beaten last year. But the treaty
has been negotiated and is now before our Sen
ate and the beet sugar people have formah!
withdrawn their opposition to it There now
seems to be no ground for doubling that it VIII
speedily be ratified, and that the honor OF TINS
nation will thus be vindicated and its interests
be promoted in its relations with Cuba. We nave
already referred to the Supreme Court decision
in the Russian sugar case. in which the action
of this government is fully sustained and ap-
proved There are other good things whlch
might be mentioned in the same category
The Tribune is not going to stand upon me
housetop and proclaim to the world that 1T did
all these things But it cannot deny feeling
what it believes its readers will regard as a
pardonabe qualification in the success of poll
cies and undertakings some Of which it was
the first TO champion and all of which it has
earnestly and unremittingly advocated. With
all its faults and failings and burdens, this old
human race is getting on and is doing well, and
the United States of America is keeping pretty
close TO the head of the procession. For all OF
which. in the quaint old phrase. let us thank
God and take courage.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
CENTRAL PARK ROADS.

A painful and discreditable illustration of the
neglect and mismana cement which Central
Park has suffered during years Of Tammany
misrule is TO be perceived in the condition or
the roads in that great pleasure ground. In
the early part OF last week, when the weather
was mild the roads were in great part fet-
lock deep welter of black mud, not only Of
fensive to the eye, but impossible TO drlve
through at pace faster than walk without
having driver, horse and vehicle loathsomely
bespattered. In the closing days of the week,
when everything was frozen up hard. the roads
were an expanse of ruts and hummocks, over
which vehicles jolted painfully, and upon which
horses were in constant danger of stumbling or
of having their ankles spraine1.
In brief the driveways of the chief pleasure
ground Of the second city of the world were and
are to-day in a state resembling that of coun-
try thoroughfares where the gospel Of good
roads has not yet been efficiently preached 1t
is simply disgraceful. A striking contrast is to
be found in Prospect Park, where the roads are
never rough, rutty OF hubby and seldom have
even the slightest skim of mud The secret of
the difference is that the Prospect Park roads
are kept covered with layer of clean, crushed
stone while those of Central Park, either
through design or through neglect have become
covered with a two inch layer of dust and dirt
and what seems like loan, which is always
either dusty muddy or else mass OF ruts-
1t may be that such a coating is better than
stone for the hoofs of trotters and PAGERS driven
at top speed. But that is not what Central
Park drives are for. The city has at great cost
provided a Speedway on which sporting men
may race to their hearts content. The park
roads are intended for general pleasure driving
at a moderate rate of speed, and when thus
used roads of crushed stone do no harm to the
well shod hoof 1t would not be difficult to
provide roads that would always be smooth, but
never either muddy or dusty. Other parks have
such roads, and Central Park should have
them.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
About People and Social Incfde7fS.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington Jan 10 (SpeciaD.-President Roose-
welt to-day promised Major Flood Page. VINO WIS
introduced by ex-Attorney General Grigss' that ~ m
would send the first public message transmi''eu -
the Marconi wireless system. The message WIN -
to King Edward.
Senators NcLaJirn, of Mississippi: beNslluse
Quay. Cuiberson and Mitchell saw the Presoe,l,- ~
Senator Mitchell introduced Major Wilain - -
Clark. the oldest living descendant OF C'i .
Clark OF the Lewis and Clark expeditlon. an
Henry w Scott OF Portland, who inVlteo .ns ne
President to be present at the breaking Oh sroa"'
for the Lewis and Clark Exposition 10 De heiu a. :
Portland in 1905 The President expects 10 a1'e, ~
these ceremonies With Senator quay was Us.
eight-year-old granddaughter. Agnes quay 10
wilson. =,
REPRESENTATIVES Bin CHAM. Sladen ana riAsS 49,
saw the President. Mr.. Rixey presented 'i'e %
DR. A. w Pitzer who brought letter OF INVITA- oii "
from President Denny of washington d4iu -
University asking President Roosevelt 10 a'teiu ~
the annual meeting of the presbyterian SiiN-S S
South to be held at Lexington. Va. next May
Senior Don Luis Felipe Carlo, Minister OF Ee
dor tn the United States presented his letters ol
recall He expects to leave Washington carry
nex+ week His successor will be Alfredo Baquerlzo
who will be presented to the President IN le"
davs President Roosevelt expressed regret at the
departure of Senor Carlo. who has repreSeh'eu
Ecuador here since January 10. loJo-
Elliott H. Goodwin. secretary or the Naeioiai .
c,ivt, Service Reform League; Robert D. jerks OF
+be Civil Service Reform Association of Pennsyi-
xsnia and CYRUS d. Foss, jr.. also connected with
The Civil Service reform movement had brlet con-
ference with the President by appointment lney
would not discuss the object Of their visit.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Uasbinrton Ian 10 (SpeciaD.-Tho British Am
bassador and Lady Herbert gave their nrsr ohiciai
dinner of the season tonight Their suests were
the Russian Ambassador and Countess IdsSiAI tlie
Mexican Ambassador and Sonora Azplroz' the
italian Ambassador and Sgnora des Plancnes' tue
Austrian Ambassador and Nine ftengeIrnuier' tHe
Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs SANGER, MI.
and Mrs John W. Foster. Mr.. and MIS- WhiIsia'.
Reid Mr. and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh Mr- anu
Mrs Wayne MacVeagh, General 3 g. 9- 1oui5
and Miss Young Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Wateriow'
Mrs Cowles sister of the President: Mrs Rocknlh
Rear Admiral Franklin. Mr. Hill, or the otate De
nartment and the guests at the embassy, Mr. and
Mrs Edmund Bayes and Robert Goelet and MISS
r,oele+ all of New-York. Later in the evening
r,,r,ber of ueopIe who had been entertained dt
dinner bv Mr. and Mrs William j. Boardman, tne
charge d'affaires of the French Embassy. ana
Nne de Margerie and others, came for the M
formal dance which finished the evenings enter
tainnent The newly decorated ballroom was
thrown open for the first time, its white and soid
anpointments making an artistic background for
the beautiful toilets worn. Later on the Ambassa-
dor and Lady Herbert will give a brilliant ball
Nine Takahira. wife of the japanese Minister
held the first of her Saturday at homes this aIter
noon and welcomed many callers.
Count ouadt, the first secretary Of the German
Embassy will be joined by his wife on January ls
Miss Alice Roosevelt was the guest of honor to-
daffaires and Nine De MargsEie The ether Tsos sgests
visitors at the White House; Miss Ellzanetn
Warder Miss Alice Ward, Count Gherardesca, at
tache Of the Italian Embassy; Baron FraneKen-
Norman second secretary of the British Embassy
Edwin Y. Morgan and Walter Berry
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington Jan 10 (SpeciaD.-Senator and Mrs.
Fairbanks gave a dinner tonight, when their
guests were Adjutant General and Mrs Corbin.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker. Senator and Mrs Alger.
Senator and Mrs. Hale, Senator and Mrs scott,
Representative and Mrs. Steele, Miss Emma Atkins,
of Indiana: Senator Beverldge and Representative
Cannon
Mr. and Mrs. Boardman's guests included Mr. and
Mrs William Plunkett Stewart, Of Baltimore the
latter daughter of President Cassatt OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad Mr. and Mrs Guy Norman. of
Baltimore. who spending the winter in Wash
ington; Miss Cattle Sargent, Of Boston guest at
the Boardnan house. and Robert Garrett. Of Balti-
more
The marriage of Miss Henrietta Sands. daughter
of Francis P. B. Sands. and Captain Edward An
derson, u S. A, will take place at noon on Tues
day January 20 at the family home in Connecticut
ave-
Mr. and Mrs. Vander1ip. of New-York. were
guests last night at the dinner given by Assistant
Attorney General and Mrs: James NJ Beck
Next weeks social calendar will include the
Diplomatic dinner at the White House, the cotillon
to be given By Senator and Miss Kean; the sub
scription ball at the New Willard, and dinners by
Attorney General and Mrs. Knox. the Russian and
Austrian ambassadors and Representative and Mrs.
Wadsworth, of New-York.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
NEW.YoRk SOCIETY.

With Mrs Astor's ball. the bal poudre at the
Barneys. the numerous dinners and the several
weddings of the week, the next six days promise
much gayety. Mrs Astor's ball is always no.
table entertainment Mrs Barney's bal poudre
promises to be a most picturesque affair 1t is to
be hoped that the young will appear in powder
as well women Saturday will be gala
day for weddings, less than three being ar
nupfials win be the most notable a large number
of invitations having been sent out for the church
and the reception.
From now until the end Of the month there is
promise OF many things. Society is hoping that
William c. Whitney will give the rumored ball.
The season at time, owing to se-nnany well
known people being in mourning. threatened TO be
dull indeed; but there is hope of many brilliant
affairs from to the end Washington this
week has seen many well known New-York peo-
pie, and Miss May Goelet. Mr. and Mrs Edmund
II Baye d Mrs te S1s@ MsSes n eane are s few oP those
who have been enjoying the gayeties at the cap
ital
Sunday is becoming and more popular as
day of entertaining. Mrs. William T. Bull will
give q luncheon this afternoon for Nine FRITZ
Schen and will afterward be 'at home.' Miss
Calender and Miss de Forest will give the second
OF their series OF Sunday afternoon musicals at
their apartment IN the Tiffany Building this after
noon and Mrs. John Z. Cowdin will give the first
of two musicals tonight at her home No. 13 Gram
ercv Park Ii will be evening of old music. at
which Dolmetsch will play of his ancient
instruments, Mr. and Mrs. Harry s. Lehr will en-
tertain at dinner this evening at their home No
30 West Fiftx -sixth-st. Mrs Astor will be 'at
home usual this afternoon.
Mrs. Astor's annual ball tomorrow night will
of course be the chief affair of the day. and as In
former years one OF the most notable OF the sea-
SON. The cotillon will be led by Elisha Dyer jr
and Harry s. Lehr. dancing with Mrs. NJ Orne
Wilson and Mrs. John Jacob Astor. The favors
will be remarkably pretty. The Cotillon of Eighty
viii have another dance tomorrow at Delmonico's
Receptions will be given in the afternoon by Mrs
Henry Denton Nicoi and Miss Mamie Camac
Nicoll; Mrs Heth Lorton. Mrs. Thacher NJ. Adams
and Mrs Samuel Sloan. In the evening Mrs Ed
win n Weatharbee viii give a dance for Miss Hen
rietta Constable Weatherbee at Sherry's. Mrs
John C. Westervet will entertain at luncheon for
Nine FRITZ Schen-
Mr. and Mrs. j. Norman de r. Whitehouse will
have another OF their bridge whist parties on Tues
day in their apartments. at the Brunswick. Mrs
Henry >. edmond. Mrs. James Wilson Clark and
Miss Leary viii give receptions Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward C, Hoyt Will entertain at dinneS on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
THE PHIPPS INSTITUTE.

Even if one considers only the immediate
benefits to be derived from the Institute WHICH
is about to be established in Phiiadelphla u!
Henry Phipps, the scheme will appear hopie
charity. Something has already been done III
New-York City in the separation OF tunefculous
cases from other hospital patients. A caln-
naipn of education has also been initiated here
among the poor and ignorant. Possibly private
benefcence may accomplish little more IN
these two directions, however. A million dollars
ought to furnish a handsome endowment Ior
these and kindred branches Of work. 1t WOULD
not be surprising if Philadelphia outdid New
York for time One may question wnetner
the heart Of big city is the best situation ror
the pavilions in which advanced cases OF tuper-
culosis are to be treated. DR.. Lawrence Flick,
who will be responsible for the selection OF the
site, is a high authority in this department of
medical practice, however, and is hardly hkeiy
to make mistake in such a matter. The in
valids who are going to be cared for there are
to be congratulated ON the prospect opening
before them.
Perhaps the most valuable feature of the en-
terprise under consideration is the research into
the nature and best treatment Of tuberculosis
which is contemplated. This ought to be con-
Quoted on a somewhat larger scale than has
beep feasible elsewhere in this country. I'M
portant advances have been made by American
and European specialists in the last ten or hf-
teen years. The value Of fresh air and hearty
feeding is now recognized as never before
Still, the equipment of the physician for fight
ing what until recently was the disease at
tended with the heaviest mortality IN clVlllZed
countries is a limited one. It is Impossible TO
say how much it may be increased by further
study. A number of questions, relating to
sources of Infection and to remedial expedients,
are vet to be solved. In England royal com
mission, made possible by private endowment,
is wrestling with these problems. So, too, are
experts In other countries. The announcement
of DR.. Robin, of Paris printed on another page
of to-day's Tribune, regarding the efficacy Of
present methods is of particular interest just at
this time If important revelations are made
possible through the generosity Of Mr. Phipps,
the effects will not be felt in Philadelphia alone
The whole world will be benefited.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

On the Cunard Line steamship Umbr;a which
sailed yesterday afternoon for Liverpool. were.
Patrick Y. Alexander. iCargton r Radclin.
Charles Deward BiSmors. and G. r
Reginald Forwood- DR. frs r
A. w. Mclean stephens -
Lawrence Perkins. Captain G
Some OF those the steamer Germans which
arrived here from Liverpool yesterday. were:
William Hazard Field ~ T. Grnans
Miss Field. r. Hook Ionas
Mr.. and Mrs William r. Mrs Jonas
ossoqd Fled Mrs. Frances Z Morand
MISS grace n Aien Dr. John Robertson
London. JAN m.-The Cunard Line steamer Iu-
cania, which sails from Liverpool to-day fer New
York, will have among her passengers Mrs. Arthur
Paget, Harry De Windt, Bradley Martin jr Ber-
nard Ouaritchs John 5. Sargent and Arthur Col
Inns
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
THE CABINET.

Washington Jan 10 (SpeciaD.-The President ana
Mrs Roosevelt were entertained at the second OF
the Cabinet dinners tonight by the secretary OF
the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw. The other guests
were the Secretary of State, the Attorney Geneidi
and Mrs Knox the Postmaster GeneraI ana Mrs.
pavne +ba Secretary of the Navy. the Secretary or
Agriculture and Miss Wilson. Senator ana ArS-
Lodge DR. and Mrs W. Seward Webb ana MISS
Webb of New-York; Captain William oheInela
Cowles Miss Kean and Senator Allison Inc taoie
90 5aora+ed with red roses and red shaded lights
Tho ,axt dinner in honor of the President and Mrs
Rnoseveit will be given by the Attorney General
and Mrs Knox January "a --,- -
Secretary Root has returned from New-1ork anu
was at the War Department to-day