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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
COTTON N THE BEprR1Jc

Before there was any indication of what the
COTTON crop TINS year would amount 10 the
speculation on the production of 1903 WAS OK
tremeIy active and lively and quotations rose
10 heights not known for a long neriod
Spectator named SuIIy bore the hrIInt of raisno,
prices and keeping them at lofty figures Some
wealthy operators whose names were kept in
The background Wer" largely responsible with
ium for the eNtravagant prices of the white
staple, For number of months the specula-
non was fast and furious. The planters who
had the courage to hold fast to their stocks until
quotations reached their highest limits profted
heavily by the bull movement But SulIv final
~ went into bankruptcy. and the market as
sumed its normal condition.
The government estimate Of the cotton cron
for 1904 is enormous. exceeding twelve millions
Of bales the highest estimate ever made nuh-
lie There is a possibility that it NAV he too
high. hut it has been computed with much
care and ny large force of agents. Its recent
PRONUNCIATION has caused serious setback To
cotton speculation. The price is now very low
in comparison with last years figures and if
is difficult to SEQ how any marked advance
can he reached unless a great mistake has
been made in the estimates. The cotton growers
who have been meeting at Shrpvenort Ia
have adopted resolution in favor of holding
the product for a price of 10 cents n Dound
But tn" number of planters is large and It
would be extremely difficult to bind them all
10 adhere To such schedule. Many of them
are now holding back portions of their crop
because the figures offered are low bur will
bring forward most Of the cotton on hand be
fore beginning the planting of new crop.
We hear great deal of the destruction Inv
the boil weevil. but that cannot affect this
years total. The weevil may. however do
much harm in 1905. but the prospects are that
plenty Of cotton will he grown next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington Dec l5-Admiral and Mrs Dewey
zava g, dinner Tonight when their guests were
Count and Countess Hutfeldt Motke. Mr. and
Mrs Theron. Mr. and Mrs. Legare, the naval at
tacbe of the French Embassy. and Viscountess de
Faramond Captain and Mrs. Wood. Miss Townsend
Miss Hagner Major McCawley and lieutenant
Butler.
Mrs Rochester. wife of General William r.
Rochester. and sister Of Bradley Martin, formerly
Of New-York is ill at the family home in this city
Mrs Fenton the daughter of General and Mrs
rochester. m Philippines with her huS-
hand CAPTAIN Fenton has been called home. and
will sail from Manila this week on the transport
sherman. Major Rochester. the oldest son, has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
4HIlJseHenrS.


ACADEMY OF MUsFC-s-The Wizard % o..
latERICAN-s l5-Down the Pike.
SEIA SCo-s :i5--The Music Master.
PlJOC-e :25-Nrs Black Is Back
BROArWAY-S .30--The Two Roses ---.-
CARNEGIE HALL: S0-Tflilhsrnonic s>oote'> ,''ei
zEI.E-2-S--Tau6ey1ile-
CEITERTON-S .20-The Second ffdoie.
ALY'S-s-I5-JU5ith Of Bethuiis.
EDEN MCSEE-Norid in Wax
EMPIRES -3e-The Duke II hillc-en sie
GARDENS .2e--Tae College NidoT-
cARR1CK-S :IS-Brcther Jacques. I'm.
fANNrRsTETH-S Wet HAS i5-Vauoe7itte
EsRLEN-S .I5-The Serfo-Couatc CSoyerness
HERALD SQUARES lo-The Scheel Girl
NI-DSoN-s :20-SundeS.
s-STTNG PLACES Ode fSoidene Eva
KNTCKFRRoCKER-s .I5--The Csurper.
LEV FNIE-I fDS'-S-lS-It Happened in NoTdiann
ITRERTY-S 20-Little Johnny Jones.
fTCFfTN-S :S0-Mrs- Go-rinset Necklace
IYRTC-S:7..-The Fortunes of the kine 49,,
TFSTTC-S l5r-Ioorofhv Vernon n 1addon HAL
MANI aTTAN-S -l5-Leah hlescnna.
METRoPOLITAN OPERA HoTSE-s-I-a Boheme
NEW AAfSTERDAM .15-Hurrty Dumpty-
NEW-YORK-S-I 5-N Woodland
ETNCFsSS-S-C)lhciio
SaVoY-s:I5-Afrs Wigs q the Cabbage Pstoh
MA LA CFS'S--S -2o--The Shc Gun.
WEBER MUSIC HABL-s--Naudevtle
WEST ENDS -15-His Last Dollar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

IFROM THE TRIBUNE btfSEAt''
Washington. Dec. 15.--The Minister IRON BOW ID
and Sonora Calderon. gave a dinner this evening
for their debutante daughter, Sehorita Caderon
Their guests were the Minister from Costa Rlca
and Sonora Calvo. the Minister from Chill and
Sonora WaIker-Martnez Miss Pauline Norton
Miss Southerland Mile. des POrtes de Ia Fosse'
Seborita Walker Martinez Miss Anderson Signor
Montagna Of the italian Embassy; Alfredo Cal
derop Of the Peruvian Legation; Mr. De Lima Y
Silva of the Brazilian Legation: Sehor zaraiia
of the Argentine Republic; Senior Bermudez, Of the
legation Of Uruguay and Senior Ramirez OF the
CHILEAN Legation.
Countess Cassini will give tea at the Russian
EMBASSY tomorrow afternoon for Baroness Tuyu,
wife of the first secretary of the Netherlands ega-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
AT MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Lectures on Holidays Are Still Ginn There
Other Courses

A correspondent Of The Tribune wiShssto N''~
=, ,.,,,,r %, bol,as,,s NJ The American Museum
of Natural History Seventy-seventh-st sd WV
trial Park West have been discontinued HtWU,Vt
that he went there oE Thanksgiving DAY W ~
NO. go - - - a., Museum bld e
Tribune reporter yesterday that the 'c'
holidays had not been abandoned. but ON my
trary the list was larger than ever.
Albert $ Bickrlorc. he SAID. did nov ''',.
Thanksgiving Day. he had been III ~. ,,,,ssis ne
hut DR. Edmund otis HOVey spoke ON NJ t,,,.Rs.i
Land and the People" before fourteen F,U M
persons A Christmas and New 1edI IN H.
SUNDAYS this wear lectures viii be delivered, on
following Monday afternoons and theiV
lecture on Washingtons Birthday. ,s.,,,ro a,
Regular lectures given a. me - ard n
Thursday evenings in the members ccH9tS' ,sc0es
Tuesday and SATURDAY evenings in thr - mi t.,
course There are also talks fcr teachers
pupils OF tke schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
"PHYSICIAN" AND "DOCTOR.

The Society of Medical Jurisprudence on Mon
day night took action leading toward the strcter
and more exact use of words which ought to he
commended by all people having at heart that
feature of good English style. Hereafter the
society is to designate its medical members as
'phySicianS and not as doctors one of the
most frequent mistakes made by people who
use the language loosely is the employment Of
generic words where the specific demanded.
Few persons realize that physician is a doc
tor. but that there are plenty of doctors who
are not physicians The elements of etymolOgy
show that doctor means teacher the idea being.
OF course that man who has attained doc
torate in any subject is so well yerSed in that
subject that he can teach it.
The medical practitioners occupation is that
of n physician and his title is that of doctor
simply because after 4 rigorous course in medi-
cine the academic degree of doctor of medicine
has been conferred on him. If man has a
doctorate in laws or in divinity he is as much
entitled to he called doctor as he who has a
electorate in medicine. Yet we constantly hear
people say. He's doctor" meaning ply
stefan. rs if physician" and doctor were
necessarily synonymous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
FB00EyyN. ND SUBWAY PLANS.

ANY plans looking IA the building Of an indie
pendent subway through Manhattan and The
Bronx should also provide for extension under
the East River. 50 that convenient access may
be had 10 in from all parts Of Brooklyn. The
Brooklyn people should insist on this considera-
uon. Otherwise the system would be of little
OF no benefit 10 one million Of the inhabitants
cf the city. 4 mere connection at the South
Ferry or Al some bridge terminal will never
solve me problem. hut viii only repeat the mel
ancholv story of the City Hall crush.
There Il no place in Manhattan where Brook
1vn people can he brought and dumped down 10
change cars without creating intoierable conges-
ton ANY line intended TO give the Inhabitants
If New-Ycrk easy transit through the business
portion Of the metropolis must have its confirm
Gus and uninterrupted outlet AT the south and
east well as at the north II would he as rea-
sona6le To stop AT the Harlem River and make
passengers there change cars to stop at the
East River. True. tunnel under the East
River Is more expensive than one under the
Harlem but there are many times moro people
70 be accommodated by ii. Whatever NAV he
done 10 give the Brooklyn Rapid Transit cars
access 20 few points in Manhattan. thereby
meeting the demand for a one fare trip from
Brooklyn homes 10 the office and factory cen
tres. 10 real unity Of life can he secured and no
comfortable in1erhorough transit can be attained
LuIi iDe AdnhdlidH lines giving access 10 the
various points-railroad stations theatres. hotels
which are the common gathering places of the
Inhabitants Of the whole greater city are pro
1onged across the water barriers Ia be con
venient 10 the people Of both Brooklyn and The
Bronx.
There is no room here for proper connections.
even # they desrab BILE But If the indie
pendent tunnel is prolonged for a reasonable
distance through Brooklyn. transfers could be
conveniently made al different points 10 various
Brooklyn car lines. There would bp no one
place where everybody would change. thus re-
producing the dangerous Brooklyn Bridge con
gestion- but passengers would be collected and
distributed from station To station with the
same ease as AT the present subway stations
The motto of all rapid transit projectors should
be. No more terminals All new lines sboUld
be continuous 10 the points beyond which tbere
Is no daily crush.
II is 10 be hoped that the present subvav
when completed viii run continuous trains from
the city line Of The Bronx over the Long Island
Railroad tracks 10 Jamaica An independent
line would be a mere local fragment of a rand
transit system which did not cross the Fast
River. If il came down Third-ave and the Bow
cry and On 10 the neighborhoOd of South Ferry
a spur might easily be TUNED across the river
somewhere about Maiden Lane once proposed
~ M Parsons as good place for a tunnel or
perhaps. better still. a little above the Brook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
PLACE FOR THE 1NAgGJR4L BALL
House Committee Votes to Substitute LloraFy
of Congress for Pension BuiAng-

yrssb,cg,o, Doc 1.-THE House conn 'ttFF On
the District Of Columbia to-da auth'o@9
mort ON the resolution making provision :
i,,,,e-,,ra1 hail substituting The Library ~ w.
GROSS f,r the Pension Building TINS 1S'''"
taken after hearing members Of III" Ha'%'N
ceremonies committee. among FH"m were y
Brown General a. " Eoyuton. g. 'f"N'r- a. ~
r,arrafI1o II n Warner and Ia Coolidge lN'
a4,,rtar-es of rho Pension RuildeG and itS 7d*rf'
bi1it for Tic rr1ruoSe 0ero strHUty urged Fy -0Ss'
49,, Tho ,bia..ti,14 vas made 81 the rsN ~ we
f6rar, of congress THAI IFS .nt"rior arr30sN
n,snt consists If @ series 81 rom. and thar -
construction would not permit th assembling y
largo crowd i'm one room ~ 3, possible pm III
Pension Building. also that not nearly So NAVY
peonIo would be able To- tho Fr<id"ur- "~1 -r't
a large portion of the crowd wots' T." ON tho 500
ond floor Of the building while I'm tho Fe7s''a
Building they would assemble oUtbN FIRST fo'V
Mr.. BabcOck. chairman Of TN" District ''~nNN
tee asked how the -oturda Of ~ capitol would
do. but was met by the statement thar WIEN '''n-
gress in session up 10 noon Of Mitch { uo opr'--
tunitV would be given to MAKE tho necessary
preparations 1t was said that whb the use 'f the
Library suggested four years 70. Nj Hanna
and other Sena tors strongly oppOSl a.
The resolution which also prOVaaS for r-7 vs.
OF public parks and gives To the tuaUEur7' frr'
monies committee the necessary falutie~. v1~ ,'''
changed. except tO substitute the library ~ Cou-
report drafted for submission tithe House. y
SAYS the Library Building il Absolutely frepro'i.
and that its records Will not be- NiauErrad y
In addition To the above. the Ahr1TN Nu'a-
ing is considered one Of the most BEAUTIFUL buH-
ings in the world and there would l. LITE
necessity for the use of appropriate 0,ora tons
large amount of which are necessary E. make "
Pension Building Presentabie. thus oriatins nv
danger Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

The Impeachment of Judge Swayne serves
10 throw. in high relief the splendid record Of
the federal bench. of all the judges. Supreme,
Circuit and District only two have ever been
removed by impeachment Judge Pickering. early
In tho last century. who had become insane and
mo ronfederates IN the Civil War Two other
i,,d,oe we're tried and acquitted one OF them,
e,,nra,ne court Justice Chase Of Maryland was
,,,osacuted for political reasons. He was
dent and indiscreet Federalist. and offered to
Jefferson the occasion for his attempt TO break
down the independence Of the judiciary Jus
tice Campbell, of Alabama. before joining the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

Ign Bridge coming out on the other side SO as to
continue traffic over the elevated railroads.
These railroads already reach Manhattan over
the Brooklyn Bridge, and hope for larger Tacil-
ties on the Manhattan Bridge but III poth cases
that means stopping at the edge OF manhattan
and congestion. Such plans should be supple
men+ed nv more through lines into Brooklyn
distributinq some of the changes over that larger
territory. The agitation for an independent sub
way offers an opportunity which Brooklyn
should not neglect 10 secure attention in a large
way to its transit needs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs James NJ Waterbury. ~ Spsnc.f
House West Chester. y. Y. have announced the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss Elsie Water
bury. to Gouverneur Morris The latter IL son
of the late Gouverneur Morris and a descendant 90
Gouverneur Morris. the statesman and diplomat
Of Revolutionary times The present Gouvernsur
Morris. fourth of his name. Is graduate 81 Yale
was Miss henrietta Baldwin No date has been
set for the wedding.
Mrs Herbert Livingston sattevIse. Mrs James
Cross Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes and MR.. J. "
Met were among the patronesses who received
the guests the first Of the Cinderella Cotillons
of the season Sherry's This organization has
been IL existence for some twelve years or nor.
Jones Mrs Arson Phelps Stokes aud Mrs John
Phelps I'D the cotlon last night.
Among cther entertainments yesterday was the Hrst
lance OF ne series known the Century Dances
Ielmonicos Several OF the patronesscs received
tn, guests They included Mrs Montgomery Schuy-
Ter. Mrs. Oliver Livingston Jones. Mrs. J. 2 Law
led he cOtiIon. dancing with Miss Julia Calhoun.
Among the receptions given yesterday afts-07ot
was by drs Frederick W. WhittridEe - .
house in Eas Eleventh-st. for the debut of re-
daughter. Mis- Eleanor Whttridge- Mrs Whit
ridge is a daJthter Of the late Matthew Arnold
She Will give a lance next month for her dauEhN--
wh9 was asSlst n reGs 1d os
King and Miss Ruine Riggs.
Another debutaIta who was launched I'm =ocsty
yesterday was Mis- Dorothy snow. at q reception
given for her by hr mother. Mrs. Frederick A
Snow. at her house West Forty-severth-sr Re
ceiving with Miss snoy were Miss Sylvia Parsons
Miss Annah Ripley Mis- Dorothy Kane. Miss Ida
Mason Jones and Miss Eeorgette Bo-1and-
Yet another debutanter reception was that rivs7
by Mrs. w. Howard Gildr at her house an ParN-
ave for her daughter. Mis- Glider. and Mrs Henry
Glover had an Eat home at her house in West
FTftieth-st for the coming out 81 her daughter
Miss Helen Glover.
Mrs stuvvesant Fish has isued Invitations 'or
large dinner on January B. and will afterward axe
IN her guests to the dance gi~n by Mrs t,oI 'e-
lander Stewart on that evening
Mrs G Granville Wright ety~s lavSe theatre
,artv tonight for Miss Mamie Wight, on ~ the
iebutantes of the season and VII '''eT"aTo axe
her guests on to Sherry's for supo'',
I ure William, NJ V Hoffman siv4 reception
this afternoon at her house i'm West E5't-7rS'-''
for her sister, Mrs Frederick Jennings Vais'H'' VI
Paris.
urs 7 Nelson BorIand Will hav" a77 - -
home. at her house. East Thirty-se7rnth--'. .r
Lar daughter. Miss Georgette Boriaud- '0@ - ''N
debutantes of the season
Mrs Prescott Hall Butler has arrived IN ~. n
| for ths Seaso, and * at hey house in A.k-'Fs
January II has besu set as the dat to' -
riage Of Miss Catherine Morgan DIN. HanS''
,ba Rov Or. and Mrs Morgan IrN. 60 WI am ..-
WheeIock in trinity chapel
Mrs y-tIian, & Read. jr.. and Co." sr~=-=
,iu sail for italy on January : Td|y r7r 80,
their house in West Fittv-frst-st-. and arc 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

Leading savings banks. already confident of a
change to be made at the coming session of the
legislature. intend to paw interest at the rate or
per cent year the deposits Of the last SIX
months. 1t is the general opinion that so many
considerations favor liberal treatment of the de-
postors that the Albany authorities can well af-
ford to be generous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

Confederates resigned his seat in the Supreme
Court and after the war practised at its bar
All the other Southern judges of that court re-
NAMED LOYAL. Such history of over hundred
years reflects credit on the system and testifies
to the horesty and discretion of the Presidents
In the use of the appointing power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

Commissioner Ware of the Pension Bureau
says he Is going back to Kansas. among the
cyclones to get rest The Commissioner de-
serves his rest. and it may add to his enjoy ment
to know that largely through his efforts the
Pension Bureau will hereafter be a more restful
place, though it probably will never be In de-
mand among those seeking an easy place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

The Chinaman who refused to serve re-
spectacle negro I'm his restaurant should go
South and become a candidate for office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

The University of Chicago will find two or
three millions in its ample stocking at Christ
mas time. Dr. Harpers customary holiday trip
to New-York seems to have been effective as
uSllaI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
About People and Social incidents.

been ordered to Manila. and will sail for hls ro.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

Ross Murphy is off for Florida. Is the lighting
scandal so bad as that?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

Mrs. william q. Read jr-- and tt" 5''s=-=
will sail for Italy ON January e. ia'N '+'
-, ,,o,,s in Vest Ffftv-frstst and arc --F 4
-. thn Holland House until h',- t'a1--trS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

January II has been set as the dat for 10
10. ~ Miss Catherine Morgan DIX daHSnlsT NJ
,bs Rev. DR.. and Mrs Morgan p-N. 30 WI am ..
vybeaIock in trinity chapel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The frigatc Constellation. the oldest ship in the
American navy. after having been thoroughly over
hauled and made taut and trim again. was recon-
nissioned Yesterday at the New-York Navy Yard,
in Brooklyn Launched in 1897. the historic ship
has had a memorable career, and those who have
examined her in her reftted condition express the
opinion that she good FOR another hundred years
Her active days probably over however ana
il is as a receiving ship at Newport that she will
still pIav an hOnora BILE part in the American navy
to which she is inspiration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

Mrs II. Fairfield Osborn tntei'~l"'' " -
- .,c.,-ro ,,at night at diunet ard afterwa e.
took them to the Cinderella Dane ~ Snort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16

Mrs Prescott Hall Butler has arrived n m ID
Gov ths season and = at hey house in .k-'Fe
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-16
viii Furnish Ample Stone.

At the capitol commission meeting
September l., the assurance was So
cured from Charles A Pfeiffer. pres
ident OF the Pfeiffer Stone company,
with quarriea at Batesyille. that he
would send each day To Contractors
Caldwell q Drake of the new CAPT
tol building. five hundred feet of
stone. sawed one way. No action was
taken by the commissioners. but the
tone of the session was that every
assistance would be given the con
tractors that the new state capitol
building might be completed by the
prescribed time With the assurance
that 500 feet of stone will be received
at the new building each day. the
contractors Will be able to employ
almost three times as many men as
they now have working. and will push
the work forward with a proportions
ate rapidity. In the past only about
one hundred feet has been received
each day, whereas there should be
received one thousand feet.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-16
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Regular Monthly Meeting of R. R.
Commission Held.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHsaHCleO
president Shaner and Other Officers
Withdrew From ST. Louis. Little
Rock and Gulf Railroad-Assess
ment of Personal Property.
Condition of Crops.

Following is the summary of crop
conditions in Arkansas for the week
ending September II: The temBera-
.ure was about normal the first of
he week With fairly warm days and
moderately cool nights. during the
after part OF the week the day tenn
9erathres We're high, while the nights
were seasonabie There was an al
most total absence OF rain and the
iroughty conditions have intensified
Cotton is shedding badly in all sec
ions; in some portions it is opening
prematnrely; picking has begun and
general in some localities Early
eorn made good crop; the late is
suffering from lack of moisture and
will make short crop. Considerable
lay and fodder of good quality were
saved during the week Sweet pota-
.oes are generally good crop; the
ate planted Irish potatoes are suf-
'ering for moisture and in some sec
ions viii he a failure Very little fall
blowing has been done. as the ground
5 too hard. Apples and peaches are
still dropping. and only fair crops Of
medium quality are indicated.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-16
Armory for Hot SPRINGS.

Information has been received at
state guard headquarters at Little Rock
that the artillery company at Hot
Springs is arranging TO erect the first
armory which has ever been built in
Arkansas II is understood that the
work viii be begun on the structure
within short time The building
will be 125x125 feet, and viii have a
seating capacity of loo The main
portion of the building will be 50 feet
in height, while the outer walls. which
will be CONSTRUCTED of concrete, will
be Is feet in height. The building
will be of a military appearance. with
four square towers at the corners,
three stories high The towers will be
mounted with gans. The construc-
tion of the armory has been made
necessary by the fact that the com
pany is to receive six-gun battery.
valued at about $4,000 1t will cost
about 10000