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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

fisheries of the Columbia are probably without
nm enuaI anywhere in the world. California
however, has more attractive climate, especial
" in winter. and her growth was wonderfully
stimulated by the discovery of gold there half a
century ago But for that help it is doubtful
whether she would have enjoyed greater pros
nerity than Oregon or Washington Even yet
the resources of the latter two have been utilized
imperfectly Both have grand future before
them.
The interval of time which will elapse between
the st. Louis and Portland fairs is so short that
the one which is 10 be held next year is placed at
a disadvantage 1t cannot hope to rival the one
Just ended. Perhaps 1t will be national rather
than international in scope. All the same 1t
will perform many useful functions. One of
these is that it will reveal the kind Of stuff of
which the men are made who are shaping the
destiny Of the North Pacific Coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
THE LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR.

Close upon the heels of the Worlds Fair al ST.
Louis will come another, but less ambitious,
exhibition Of the same sort In this country.
Portland Ore. is about 10 celebrate an event
of much Importance 10 the North Pacific Coast,
the arrival there of Lewis and Clark, two Of the
earliest explorers of that region. Their overland
Journey thither began in 1904, and was finished
the following year. For the centennial show
which is being organized in their honor, and
which will be formally opened next May, the
preparations are well advanced. An area less
extensive than that required at St Louis is 10
be occupied, and the buildings will be fewer in
number and less imposing III dimensions. Never
theless. several Of the larger structures are said
20 be so near completion that the removal of eX-
hibits from ST. Louis thereto is now practicable
To encourage such Il transfer the railways have
made special freight tariff. which went into
effect on December / Cooperation by the ma
tiOnai and a number of State governments-that
of Massachusetts among them-is assured and
the projectors of the undertaking are anticipat-
ing large measure Of success.
The landing of Captain Robert Gray. of Bos-
ton. at the mouth Of the Columbia River, in
1892 was not without influence on history. His
explorations furnished the basis for claim to
the adjacent territory by the United States. In
determining whether Washington or London
should rule The territory, Grays venture may
have gone further than the more dangerous and
difficult services OF Lewis and Clark. The mis-
sion Of the latter, however. was significant in
several ways. II grew out Of the Louisiana
Purchase, and was inspired by Jeffersons desire
TO find a highway through the newly nc
qutred possessions to the ocean which Iayed the
western shores OF the continent At that time
California did not belong TO this country. and
an outlet was sought further north Leayin.,
Fort Mandan, on the upper Missouri in AnrfI
1905, Lewis and Clark endured great priyations
'while crossing the Rockies and examining 4ba
Columbia, and they narrowly escaped sfarvo
lion. There Is DO probability that their herojs,n
viii be overrated by the local historian Tho
States that lie respectively on the portber,, ara
southern sides OF that mighty stream owe rnucL
OF their development 10 these men.
Neither Washington nor Oregon has a NOM,
lation al all comparable with that of California
The first reported little over 800 600 resident.
In 1900 the second something less. and tho ttirJ
nearly 100000. San Francisco ranked niptI,
among The cities OF the United States I'm tho Iost
census year. II then had population Of 40
600. while Portland claimed scarcely moro tho,
10000 and Seattle only about 10000 In noip+
= or fertility and scenery, the northern States 20
Tie Pacific Coast closely rival their southor,,
neighbor. Their production of fruit. wheat and
Timber Is simply magnificent and The saIn,o,
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IrRoM THE TRIBUNE nrRrAr-. /


Washington. Dec. 5.-President Roosevelt to-day
promised Senator Clay. OF Georgia that ne would
visit the South time next year. II i'm
possible. he told the Senator. make any definite
promise at this early date 10 the time OF his
coming. The President added that he much
pleased by the many cordial expressions OF regard
that he had received since the election. and he
recIprocated the sentiments.
William r. Wilcox. who Is to be postmaster at
New-York thanked the President to-day for his
appointment.
The Presidents visiting list to-day looked almost
like the official rocalI OF the Senate and House OF
Representatives. The congressman who had been
in before and had failed pay their respects
FASTENED TO fulfil the duty. while many arriving
be present at the opening Of the session hurried
White House from the station. Among the
Senators who called were Kean. Hopkins. Mitchell.
Ankeny. Long. Quarles, Bard. Dietrich. Crane.
Fulton and Hepburn, and The list OF Representa-
seves included Bourke Cochran, Douglas. Ketcham.
Scott. Calderhead Lacey. Burton. Martin. Patter-
and Curtis. The members OF the Atlantic
Coast Association OF Master Plumbers. to the num-
Der OF about one hundred. called on the President
in the forenoon. and David Nulvane. Republican
National Committeeman from Kansas. talked with
him about political matters in. ais State.
Mrs. Roosevelt sent dressed doll to Miss Will
Jams to-day be sold for the Cooperative Sewing
Society the sale 10 be held on Thursday AT the
home of Secretary and Mrs Morton.
Dr.. ]. Leonard Levy. rabbi OF the Temple Rodeph
Shalon, OF Pittsburg called the President to-
day to interest him in the movement for founding
a Pittsburg Peace Society The President assured
the rabbi Of his great regard for the work being
done for the promotion OF the sentiment for peace
and the principle OF international arbitration. and
expressed the hope that the day would soon be at
hand when the peace Of justice" would prevail
everywhere.
1t has been arranged that the Columbus COhi0)
Gles Club. OF about hundred and seventy mem
bers, will take part in the ceremonies at the in
auguration Of President Roosevelt on March l.
The club has taken part in the Inauguration OF
every Republican President since 1872. D. h Wat
SON. formerly Attorney General Of Ohio to-day
introduced to the President George D. Freeman
and George 3. Downs, q committee Of the glee
cu1. The President gladly accepted the offer OF
the clubs services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
LnpRorEn mErHoDs NEEDED.

The New-Jersey legislative session las's' usual
w. about eleven weeks. The first week consists
generally, of a one day meeting, Ut "llCH tne
work Of organization IS effected ana peFIec'eu'
The following week little is done beyond the an
Iouncenent of committees and the lhuouucuon
of n few bills Three or four weeks Oh the SEES
sion are usually gone before any attempt is
made TO settle down to serious business anu
toward the end there is great hurry and Dusue
and = disnosition TO rush things that the Sen
ators and Assemblymen may clean up the caien-
dars and get home.
II is n notorious fact that the present system
results in much slipshod legislation. rive or SIN
hundred bills are introduced, sometimes Aahy
more and the actual consideration OF near! al
of these is confined to the fag end OF the session.
The evil is one of long standing, ana 1t VIII not
be ameorated during the coming year ny the
fact that the inauguration OF new governor
and the election of a United States Senator anu
a State Treasurer and Controller will to some
extent divert the legislative attention from reg
uar work.
Possibly Governor elect Stokes may be able 10
devise some remedy His experience of two
years In the Assembly and nine years IN the
Senate enables him to appreciate the necessity
Of improving the lawmaking methods ana ma
chinery now in use OF course, IL Is easier 10
point out the weak spots than TO suggest salts
factory substitute. The Governor cannot very
we'll compel the Senate and House committees
to do their share of the work more promptly ana
thoroughly: as a matter Of fact, the chairman OF
n committee is, by legislative courtesy, its "boss
and it is the rarest thing to have action or any
kind taken over his head or without his consent.
Edward Kenny the venerable Mayor of East
Newark, once proposed that the legislature
should meet every month all the year round and
that bills should be introduced and printed one
month before being taken up for second reading,
thus insuring adequate publicity and the guar
antee Of deliberate action, while at the same
time giving popular sentiment an opportunity
for manifestation.
Mr.. Kenny's idea has never been debated
Just by way OF eIicring comment and airing the
subject il might be worth while for some Sena-
to- or Assembyman to introduce Mt the ensuing
session a resolution to carry the suggestion into
effect. There is good deal 10 be said on both
sides of the propositions; discussion Of il might
do some good, and certainly couldn't do any
harm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
UP. COCERAN'S PLAN.

We are glad to see that Judge Parker is to he
a continuing force in American politics. He
may lie Wondering in a New-YOrk law office,
but his soul goes marching on in high minded
practitioner of pure politics and pure finance,
the Hon. Bourle Cochran Mr.. Cochran has
slgnaliZed the meeting of Congress with bill
TO save the poor but honest voters Of the United
States from selling themselves to wicked poll
ticans with bundles of five-dollar bills. He is
going TO do it by compelling campaigners to
adopt the plan devised by Mr.. George Foster
Peabody, the Democratic treasurer for small
popular subscriptions, n plan which, sad to
late, did not meet with the favor of Mr.. Bel
mont, NJ McCaTen and other practical gener
ais Of the Parker forces. Mr. Peabody issued an
appeal for dimes and dollars from the patriotic
workngmen, but Mr.. Belmont preferred checks
from plutocrats
Mr.. Cochran is going to shut the door Of pa
triotic opportunity against the plutOcrat by post
ing before indignant public every man and
corporation who gives more than so to cam
paign fund. The millionaire may feel that he is
only doing his duty in the meas sure of his means
when he offers $1,000. but the future treasurer
is sternly TO wave him back under penalty OF
being pillOried by Mr.. Cochran ms political co..
rupuonist. Henry GassaWay Davis, or his sue
ceSsor as the "old man Opulent" on the Demo
cratic ticket will have chance TO hand over his
htty and no more. half dozen gentlemen will
never again get together and chip in q quarter
Of million to tide over the last agonies Of an
other Parker campaign. Mr. BelmOnt's next
campaign will be financed by one of his subway
ticket agents, trained 10 make millions by gath
erfng in ive-cent pieces.
The scheme IS 4 beautiful one. If II had been
in operation this year wealthy Democrats would
now be better off. We hope TO hear much elo-
quent advocacy of il from Mr. Cochran and
other Democrats; and perhaps they might nos
sibly vote for tiff they We're sure that there
was no danger of its becoming a law As a
piece OF captrap it is fully up to Mr. Cockran's
average
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
TRY DODGE PROMPTLY
average.

The United States Supreme Court ha 5 affirmed
the order of the United States Court for the
Southern District of Texas Diminishing Il writ
OF haOeas corpus in the case of Charles F.
Dodge, the former husband of the lady whosa
status as the wife of Charles w Morse the
former Ice Trust president, has just been es-
tablished. Dodge is wanted for perjury in con-
nection with his divorce from the present Mrs
Morse. He has been wanted for IL good while
now, and the decision of the highest court is
most welcome because he cannot fight extra
dition any longer.
District Attorney Jerome should see to it that
Dodge is brought back promptly and tried
speedily. The Board of Estimate nearly year
ago gave Mr.. Jerome $4,000 for the prosecu-
ton OF Dodge, The case should get an early
place on the criminal calendar, and be disposed
of without further delay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
Il mgsemeHfS.

xcApE,rY OF MusIC-s-The wizard Of Or
BE Pited InaA SS0'tie--
sIELASCO-s 1.-THE Music Master.
IsTJQIT-s -2s-Mrs Black Is Back
pROADWA y-s -So-The Two Roses
CARNEGIE EALL-2-e0-Pachrna
-1D-f3aroRess E1oGlestlc1s
TErT.E-2-G-EaudevLle
CHITFRION-s -2e-The Second Fldole
pALYFS-Judirh 81 Bethulia-
EMPTRE-s .so-The Duke OF klicrafhis
GARDEN-s .20-The College WIDOW
zsaREICR-e-I5- Brother jacques
yANssERSTE-TN"s VICTORIA--2-e:l9--ea ~
= n ~ OPERA FICT-SE-s :I5-he Rogers Brothers IN
Paris c,,,oo,
HLTDSON-s .2G-SuDdsy-
IRVING PLACE THEATEE--S:Sp--Der f1oeii'o"i-9I-
KSECKFRBCH- KER-S:I5-The Isurpef . -.
lew FIELDs-S THEATRE-s:lS-lt HaPpeHe1 III -'''1
land
IIRFpTY-s -a0-LittIe johnny Jones
IyrETTH-s :3o-DaviG GarTck-
l,YRIC-s-Ths Fortunes of the KING
NsJFETIC-e-WinsCm Winnie
NsNfTATT -s.3D-FIedda Cabier
NEU-aNSTERDAM-s- l5-Humpty DumpjI.
-YORE-S Wv Oodland-
PRINCESS-s-Rfchard III.
EAEOE-s:I5-NrE. Wigs Of the CABBAGE Fat--.
wkLLACK' S. 20-The Sho-f5gn-
WEBER MUSIC HALLy-S-Yaudeyiile.
WEST ENDS .I5-Twfrly-Whirl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Society will travel downtown this afternoon 10
Sxteentk-st to attend the wedding of Miss Edith
Devereux C1app and Count Rene de Temple de
Rougemont which takes place ! in s.. Francis
Xaviers Church. The ceremony viii b performed
by Archbishop Farley. The bridesmaids include
Miss Marion Haven Miss Adelaide Spofford Mile
Des Portes de la Fosse and the little daughter Of
Mrs 5. s Hoffman, Mrs Joseph Widener's boy Off
ciating as page. The bridegroom will be attended
by his cousin VI. Des POrtes de la FOsse the first
secretary Of the French Embassy at Washington.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt William Woodward. Brinck-
erhoff Thorne Ernest Ise!in. John Clinton Gray,
ir Henry r. Winthrop and Y. X. Vanderbilt. jr.
After the ceremony there will he d reception given
by Mrs. Devereux Clapp at her house, in Ffth-ave-
Another wedding set for to-day is that o. Miss
Mauds Livingston daughter o. Mrs. Robert Cam
bridge Livingston, to Henry Worthiugton Bull at
Saratoga There viii be neither bridesmaids nor
ushers and the ceremony owing to the frai!
health OF the brides will be rather quiet
man The newly marred couple are booked 10
sail for Europe on December I3.
this afternoon at her house in West Fffty-seventh-
ST. for the debut OF her daughter, Miss Josephine
Pearson.
Howard C. Dickinson who is 10 marry Miss
May Solely Thursday. gives his farewell bache-
Ior dinner al the Hotel Aston this evening
Miss GLADYS Vanderbilt VIII make her debut on
December Il az a dance given by her mother az
her house in FifIy-seventh-st. and Fifth-ave.
Other entertainments % b given IN honor OF MISS
Vanderbilt will include those Of Mrs. H Mex
Twonbv Mrs. James A. Burden, jr. Mrs. William
X Vanderbilt and Mrs. w. d. Sloane. they all
having chosen Fridays in January for their dances
Nearly score Of dinners are being given mis-
evening in connection with the first large dance OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
HIGGINS IT CAPITOL
Proposed Charity Legislation =
Guard officers for staff.

Albany. Dee J--Goveroor-e-ee' i..'-> V - =.
gins was In his office ar the Ca1.,o. e''''
dav. arriving from Olean VIA Buhalo on al =
morning train. He spent much oc the H. ..-s
in conference with members u the stare
OF Charities regarding proposed les-s-''''
fecting that department -.
The principal change rreomwonitt ~ =.
board is a provision for the care Of feeble ~"
women. These women are now support"
county. city and town alnShoUses. IVY
some i've hundred who are I'm the state Cns.o-s
Asylum. established in 1873 at Ne"ai =.
Charities Board VIII ask the next Legislators =.
an appropriation 20 be used in eai,,9I -.
Newark institution or building announcer -!
same purpose- The board also Fe-'ii'... -. a.
that provision be made for The c.1.e - - s,hsc
aImsho.ses of all feeble minded persons raj q
sex Another proposition dlscUS~ed -. ,s.,,i,n a.
CoI-.pletiug building work az 'Ae --' .',o.rpls,7
3 time rather than TO have several i - as
contracts In process at once y" U--
reached on any point .,,.,~i1ies PRES
eur 3t this conference were IT. Srsohsg
Studdard president of Rochester, 't1y-,'-.sri r.
Smith vice-preSideut. or New OF - ,,lvarthy. O.
Stewart. Of New-YOrk; Dennis ~ Of A.
Syracuse. and simon w. '>oS
Mr. Higgins said this afternooa tIs, ad-
not begun work ON either MS - nor DE-
dress or his message 20 the Ie5ls-a-
ciGed on any appointments ..,,,snts 90 -
Regarding the twelve lppoiu I'm, r-slscs
made To his military steu. the % % ,,oade vas
said that the only decision ne la 4 oficeis
that they should be National Y N re ssrsice
whose appointment would beNe..e -, orxanlia
and that they should be made ltOi" ,sovsrncs'
items not lately recognized on the - tc-po-
STAFF. Mr. Higgins viii SO TO Ne"-'
row morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
SAFETY At PLAYS AND IN CARS

foolish alarm was excited in an uptown
theatre on Sunday by fire In neigbboring
building. The people in the playhouse were not
in the slightest danger. and there was no oc-
casiOn for uneasiness in the audience There
seems 10 be now no just reason for panic in any
NewYOrl place Of amusement All such buIld-
Ings are carefully inspected, and the law Is
thoroughly enforced. Any variation from tba
language OF the statute In regard To tbe nra
cautions taken with regard to the safetv Of the
occupants is promptly corrected The nIov-
houses are. therefore, carefully guarded from
peril by fire. and it is not likely that the ex-
perience OF Chicago Will be repeated here. Yer
for that terrible lroquois disaster no sufficient
penalty appears 10 have been exacted The
legal delays in such cases are USUALLY so c,raot
that people forget the appalling fault. and the
guilty officials go scot free. Certain nersons
were found responsible for the dIsaster 10 tho
General Siocum last summer In which nearly
one thousand lives were sacrificed. But no ono
has been punished except a few officeholders
who have lost their places
In the United States there IL q far oraator
number of railroad accidents finn in anv Other
land This Is. no doubt, in no small deprae
due to the fact that penalties are rarely annlIed
in due measure and with sufficient promptness
In railroadlns ana In steamboat trips this Re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

iured by the lacking up of posters, we shall be
pleased to give him an opportunity to learn
the truth. The ghastlness OF the advertise
ments is a question of taste. How far microbes
may flourish through the accumulation of dust
and the interference with flushing by the signs
is a question for scientists. But at more than
one station of the subway the nails have
Clipped and broken the thing This we know.
The public will not look in vain. II 1t cares to
look, for the damage. and If Mn Ward, in spite
of his denial, has not seen it, it is only because
there are none so blind as those who Will not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

Charles S. Deneen. Goyernor-elect of Illinois.
enjoys the unique distinction of being the only
candidate in the resent election who led Roose-
Welt at the polls. Governors in recent years
have not been very popular in Illinois. but this
time 1t is TO be presumed. the State has one It
likes, as his plurality over his opponent IS
e34O29
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
.RT FUNERAL.

PALLBEARERs AT GILBERT FUNERAL,
TEe list OF paIIbearers III Mrs. GiIbe-t's funsral.
which viii take place to-day at Il o'clock al IL
BIoo-ningdaIe Reformed Church, has been increaset
20 twelve. The men chosen ave Sir Charles Wynl-
ham. eX-Justice Joseph f. DAILY. Daniel FrohHlaH.
CLYDE Fitch Nat Goodwin. Francis Wilson John
Drew. Frank Aiken Howard Van Anrirge, Georss
J. Gould. William BisphaIn and A. u Palmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

There are some consultations even for a
Democratic State in this year OF grace 1904
Says THE Albany (Ga) HERALD: "'Possums
"snd persimmons are ripe. and it's sugar bin
time down here In Gods country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

public is not yet sufficiently painstaking and
many a year is likely TO pass before salts
factory Improvement is achieved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

Janitors of fathouses met on Sunday to pro-
test against DR.. Woodburys demand that they
separate the ashes from other refuse and gar
bage. Their meeting was merry and ebullient
one. and they showed great self-confidence. 1t
may be, however. that they failed to realize
the full strength of DR.. Woodburys position. He
knows what he has right to demand and he
may be expected to insist upon what is proper.
No other head of department in this city is
more careful to refrain from insisting upon
anything unreasonable. and he will see that
whatever orders he gives will be Obeyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

Panama has reduced her postage and tariff.
and In many other ways is preparing 10 do
business on a friendly plan with the United
States. The new republic is small. but It seems
to be able to rise to the occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

1t would be hard to saw which pleases boys
the most. the snow the advance show OF 81.
NichOlass wares in the shop windows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

The selection OF Mr.. Wilcox for postmaster OF
New-York seems to please everybody. Now. II
Mr. Wilcox can reciprocate and please every
body. New-York will at last have rapid transit
mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

Oregon's Secretary Of State has refused 10
issue a certificate of election TO one Roosevelt
eector on the ground that. though he was
qualified TO register, he did not do so Under
any other circumstances the electOr would be
entitled to sympathy. but with the contest so
one sided this year it is probable one will
take the trouble to interfere with the disciplin-
ing of careless candidate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

Governor Vsrdaman of Mississippi is referred
to as among people in the public eye. 1t IS
needless TO say the public eye would be OK
tTemely obliged if this particularly exasperating
object would remove itself from it's retina-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

Arizona and New-Mexico are still waiting. a
trihe impatiently. to emerge from the Milky
Way catalogued stars in the American
galaxy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

The Duke Of Newcastle. who has spent almost
the entire summer and fall t- Iris country. and vl
formed one of a weekend party az Tuxedo given
BIZ Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Trask Ias- sunday. sails
this week for Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. who hava
been staying at Mrs. ogden Go+l--s house sins'
their return IN town, move tHis week i--o rhe-
own house No. 5-7 FIfrE-ave which they PURCHASED
from Mrs. O. Il. 7. Belmont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

Mrs. Frederick Pearson gives a large reception
this afternoon at her house in West Fifty-seventh-
St, for the debut OF her daughter Miss Josephine
Pearson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06

Howard c. Dickinson who is 70 marry Mis-
Nav Solely on Thursday, gives his farewell baca
Tor dinner al the Hotel Aston this evening