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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
TEXAS AND CALIFoRNIA OIL.

A queer but not necessarily fabulous story
comes from texas. In one of the new oil fields
near Houston there is said to have been an
astonishing outbreak several days ago. The
petroleum was forced from existing wells with
Increased violence and with a deafening roar.
1t is asserted that rocks were elected with the
fluid, that they wrecked adjacent buildings on
which they fell, that assures in the ground
opened and permitted the emulation of mud
and that the air was filed with phosphorescent
vapors, which made an imposing spectacle at
night
AS most Of the testimony comes from a
person having an interest in booming one of
several oil producing regions in the Lone Star
State, it would be safe to discount the nara.
tive little, but It is not intrinsically tmDroba-
BILE. 1t is credible that the pressure upon q
subterranean reservoir Of oil had been augment
ed suddenly by an event closely akin tn an
earthquake Precedents for such an occurrence
might be hard to find but until BIOLOGISTS saw
that 1t is absurd the possibility may be taken
for granted. especially as the unusual demon.
srauons apparently lasted less than an hour
Besides partial confederation of the story is
Afforded by the officers of a steamship which
arrived in New-York Harbor from Galveston
last week The San Jacnto while n hundred
and fifty miles south OF New-Orleans recently.
ran through an extensive film Of oil Some of
HeA SIo" report seeing Whdt they took to be
petroleum bubbling upward on the surface from
below. The incident Is susceptible of mora
than one Interpretation, but it is permissible to
believe that it was in some mysterious manner
related to the strange outbreak near Houston
several days afterward.
These developments will remind the reader
of the first startling discoveries Of petroleum
in the Southwest few years ago and the re-
markable growth of the production there with
in a short time. They also furnish occasion for
noticing how much more marvellous has been
the gain in the output Of the Pacific Coast. Ac-
cording to the United States Geological SIR
vey the yield in Texas for 1903 was nearly
100000 barrels, but was a trife smaller
than that Of 1902. California last wear nro.
duced more than 100000 barrels, and showed
an increase Of fully 100000! At different
times in the past Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and Ohio have enjoyed the honor of SURVIVING
the largest share Of Americas petroleum. Last
year every one Of them, like Texas. showed q
falling off, while California took the foremost
place! a single county, Kern, contributed "a
per cent Of the oil of that State, and hence
was entitled to three-fourths of the glory Nv
her enormous production of gold and silver. nv
her agricultural wealth, by her giant redwoods
and by her wonderful scenery California has
long excited the admiration of the world hut
IT looks as if she had other amazing resources
IN reserve which are only now coming into
view
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
PERSONAL.
honnennakers

The uniform Of the President OF the French Re-
public. designed by the master tacrs of Paris. is
TO consist OF a coat "a la Francaise embroidered
In gold. trousers with an embroidered strpe and
n three coruered hat Similar costumes are sua-
gested for the president of the Senate and the
president OF the Chamber of Deputies That for
the chief of the State is white, for tha ,rasdan,
OF the senate blue and for the president 80 The
Chamber red Thus when the three officia1s stand
together on any pubic occasion they will present
tho national ColOrG.
al have heard many good stories on Goverpor At
kinson of Georgia, who served the State from 1898
to 1885, but the best one heard not a long time
ago" said w NJ. Miller. OF Savannah To n ..,liI-
wauI6ee Sentinel reporter During one of his
visits to a convict camp he called at one 90 tho
coal mines 10 make a thorough inspection or the
condition of tho conyicts at work. Two guards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
THE FLEET AND THE LAW.

II is not in the least surprising that Japan
feels some irritation at the reports Of French
hospitality TO the Russian feet. 1t is said that
France has practically placed her coaling sta
lions al Russia's disposal, all the way from
Western Europe to Eastern Asia Diego Suarez
Is mentioned The place of meeting of the
two divisions Of the quOndam Baltic feet at
which they will receive supplies OF coal, make
repairs and prepare for their further voyagng
toward the China seas. Next they may put In
At Saigon. and there make final preparations
for the life or death struggle which will occur
the moment they come into touch with the
japanese. IT is obvious that these privileges
If they are indeed being extended, are of enor-
nous advantage TO the Russians. 1t would
scarcely be too much to say that they make
possible what would otherwise be practically
impossible. It is not at all certain that such
a feet could make the trip from the Baltic to
the Yellow Sea without putting into interme-
date ports for supplies and repairs. 1t is GER
tain that If 1t could do so, it would arrive in
the Yellow Sea in condition hopelessly unfit
for immediate service. If France is opening
her ports TO the Russian ships. she is enabling
Russia 10 do what she could not otherwise have
done. No wonder that the japanese feel am
DOyed.
The question OF Japan's legal grievance
against France or any other power for thus
aiding the Russian feet is, however an entirely
different matter. There is q common idea that
international law positively prohibits the har-
boring Of a beIligerent feet for more than
fwenty-fOur hours, and the furnishing TO 1t Of
more coal than enough TO take it TO the near
est home port That idea is not well founded
Any nation is competent TO make such a rule
for the government Of IT'S own conduct toward
hellgerent ships, but IL is not incumbent upon
any 20 do so. There is no hard and fast pre-
scription OF international law 10 that effect
There Is no universal compact 10 that end
among the powers. There Is no agreement
upon IL On the part Of writers upon interna-
tlonal law. Some authorities declare outright
that q neutral nation, without violating mem
trality, may give asylum 10 a beIligerent feet
as long as IL pleases. and may permit If To take
coal in any quantity. The only requirement. Is
that the neutral nation shall in such matters
treat both belligerents alike. II NAV he 70.
called that within the last century some na-
tons have openly proclaimed their readiness IN
act as honest brokers" in coal and other srn.
plies, 10 any extent, TO all belligerents.
France will have, then, a ground of defence
h1f her conduct in thus aiding the feet of her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
THE "PEACE" OF DOMESTIC SERVICE.

Mr.. Carnegie has certainly been fortunate
man. Persons who envy him his wealth or his
power to do good must feel that those are, after
all, among the lesser blessings of one who
through long life has had the happy ex-
perience of domestic peace which enabled him
10 write thus to the National Civic Federation:
We should always remember with satisfaction
that peace reigns In slx-sevenths of the Indus
trial world There only seven out of twen-
ty-two millions engaged in gainfu pursuits, in
mechanical and manufacturing occupations.
Now. we hear nothing of war in the agricultural
branch, which of itself has more than ten mill
ions of workers. The farmer and his farmhands
cooperate peacefully and their relations are sat
sfactory, as safely infer from the absence
OF quarrel between them. In domestic service,
comprising five and one-half millions, all is
peace. Perhaps in this department the relations
OF employer and employed are most satisfactory
of all. How very few the homes with SER
wants in which we do not find several old retain
erS, old nurses old buffers, old Coachmen, old
gardeners, who pass their old age in comfort as
part of the household and valued friends
These facts lead us to the cause of much Of the
tension and strife found in the manufacturing
and mechanical departments. 1t rests just here.
The former bring III the personal EQUATION and
into the latter nowadays that scarcely enters.
It is these personal relations, the knowledge or
the virtues of the employer and employed
vealed to each other, creating mutual regard.
that establish the reign of peace in agricultural
and domestic service
The reign of peace in domestic service'l It
is a reign Of peace which suggests Tacituss
phrase about those who make a desert and call
it peace A limited number of families have had
Mr.. Cornegies experience with the "Old retain
ers." But from millions of American homes goes
up continual cry over the hopelessly unsatis-
factory condition of domestic service Those
who have many servants and pay high prices
may receive satisfaction, but the domestic labor
in the great majority of American homes is ire
sponsible and only half competent.
There are, indeed, no organized strikes the
farm or in the kitchen Nevertheless, these two
fields Of employment are, for both employers
and employees, In an unsatisfactory state The
farm hand or house servant who is dissatisfied
moves on to another place. so there is no occa-
sion for the strike or the boycott But both OF
these callings are unpopular with workers.
Domestic and farm labor are, of all employ
ments, least transformed to meet modern condi-
tons. What course evolution will take with
them 1t would be rash to predict, but certainly
some change will come. Some way must be
found to make the farm attractive TO intelligent
men and the household attractive to faithful
women. The patriarchal plan which still sur
wives is an evident failure for the majority. but
necessary farm and household conditions are Ill
adapted to any yet discovered substitute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
AmuSemeTB.

ACADEMY OF MUsTC-s-rhe Wizard Of @
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Pike
BEI.ASCO-S-ib-The Music Master.
BIJOI;-S .2S-Mrs. Black Is Back
BROADWAY-Ciose6 this vees-
CIRCLE-2-S-EsUdeviiie-
k.aTTEsRICN-S:3o-A Wife Without q enaiie-
DAILY S-Closed this week.
EDEN MCSEE-Worid IN Wax
EAPIRE-S:30-The Duke Of kilicrznkis
GARDENS 26-The College Widow.
CARRICK-S:l ID Brother Jacques. - --<-s,,.
HkNMERSTEIN'S NICToRIA--@-s'lT--N sN"''-~>
EARI.Ebf-S:l5-Joseph EntRnsled -
Herald SQUARE-S:lo-The School GIL
HUDSON-s :2O-Sundsy-
IRVING PLACES .20-So6om's Eande
KNfCKERBOCKER-S :lb--The leuTper:
LEN FTEu-DS-S-It Hsppeped in Norohno'
LIBERTY-e :20-Iittie Johnny Jones
IsYCECAE-s.30- Gorringes Ne1tiaee
IYRIC-S:Ib-Tbe Fortunes OF this King --.u
MAJFlsTfC-S:I5-Dorothy Eernoa OF hsooon <aAAH
aN--s:IS-Leab kleschns-
MaSTs0S SQUARE GARDEN--st Louis Fair and
>rrTROF,ofTTAN OPERA HOUSE-s-La Trsrtats
NF-TV-k AiSTERDAM-S :I5-HurEpty Dnn1ptS.
-YORK-s .15-Woodand.
PRINCESS. J5-Richslieu-
SAyOY-s:I5-Mrs Wigs Of this CABBAGE fh'en-
RAIL.ACK' S@s:2o-The sho-Giun
wERER'S MUSIC HAIi<-s-Vauosyfne
WEST END-s:I5-The Sign OF the -Four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
SENATOR PLATT HERE.
To York for the Reelection OF
Senator Demos.

Senator Thomas c Plat arrived In the CIV
yesterday afternoon and went 20 the Fifth A''
nue. Hotel When h> was seen last n'sa' -
was averse 10 talking for publication s'N'
ment of his attitude however. was given
n dispatch from Washington in SatuFIss.
Tribune. He is 4 sturdy advocate q iva
ltor Chauncey NJ Depew. ana in the IIi"
that he is here he viii do everythihs ~,
his power To assure the reelection o. -
colleague. The Senator will remain here -
Congress reConvenes after the holidays -
while here he Will urge all his friends 70 So ~
by Mr.. Depew. Although Mr.. FlaJt Would
nothing for publication yesterday, he Sss.-r
much in earnest as he talked of Senator DeQs"'
Governor Odell. who went To Newburg w.
day, viii be back early this week and y = = -
pected that he will then have a talk WIN -
tor Platt regarding the situation CioVeruys.,
elect Higgins may be down at the END o, .,rl
week. and a general conference OF leaders -.
all parts OF the State VIII be held 10 eo"Sl.
the organization of the legislature. the elect~
OF n United States Senator and other matters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
MONEY AND BUSINESS

Stock market operations of late have been
sufficiently erratc to crafty the most tnveterata
gambler but are not calculated to develop con-
Hdence among conservative men. New-York
financial methods have suffered in the ewes Of
the world. and it will take period Of sober ear
nestness to regain the reputation for solIditv
that American securities had attained in inter-
national markets. 1t matters not whether the
collapse was directly due to the attack of one
man. or whether he was used by bigger men TO
accomplish definite purpose or whether the
previous advance had SO inflated limitations
that the market was susceptible to any adverse
influence; the fact remains that prices co1Iansed
violently for no apparent reason recovered q
large part of the loss. and then went stiu lower
by such large fluctuations that only those snecu
lators who were well protected were ahlA n sur
vive the second downward movement Altar
such a demonstration 1t Was not AZ au sur
prising that prices developed irreRuIaritv ard
the market became dull. Confidence had baor
impaired. With railway earnings consistently
showing good gains over the corresponding time
last year. despite the fact that the St Louis
exposition is over. 1t Is evident that the earn
ing capacity of the various properties has not
suffered, and the large orders recently placed
for rolling stock and equipment indicate that
there is confidence in large volume of business
next year. Yet the general public may view
Wall Street askance for some time to come.
Considering the erratic movements of the
stock market and the resumption OF gold ex-
ports, the money market has remained remark
ably easy. To some extent the liduidation Of
securities accounts for the heavy contraction OF
loans in the associated bank statement to which
Was due the gratifying gain an surplus reserv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
THE TALK OF THE DAT.

Here is a bit OF wisdom from the English bench.
''I used to regard motor nuisances" said
Judge Lumley Smith. in the City OF London Court
the other day. when man whose car damaged the
parapet Of a bridge at Hendon and who, with two
friends. precipitated into the water was
dered to pay fine for it's repair.
Il hope you don't think now" said the defend
ant.
1T all depends, was the judges reply. IT I
am In a motor don't, but when walking
do"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

Teachers OF cooking classes IN tenement house
kitchens say that about 90 per cent of their
pupils are Germans. ana that Swedes and Irish
follow next, with only now and then an Ameri-
can. Possibly this may represent about the
proper percentage as to the natonalities in the
tenement houses; but it is at least significant
that Germans lead. The Germans are great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
E. C. BLACKBOARD SERIOUSLY IL.

Eugene c. BlackforJ. who has an extensive -,
business in the Fulton Market and is one O. -
best known citizens OF Brooklyn. Is seriously - =
his home. No. Is ST. Mark save. that ooASSsr
For two years he has been suffering from LnSs.k
trouble. and several days ago had severe s.,r1s.
Last night Ia said that his condition was Ssni
what improved. Mr. BackfOrd has been pEvl.l4aal
in financial affairs was the founder and pieScras
OF the Bedford Bank. lie Is president OF me "
misston for the Improvement OF AklanGe-avN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

The old Lion of the Transvaal." as shown by
his political testament to the people he led so
long. died unconquered and unconquerable, and
in his last message endeavored to inspire his
former fellow countrymen with his own spirit.
If they follow his advice the era of good will
will be long time coming, and its eventual
arrival can only be accomplished by just and en-
Lghtened treatment and policies. That such
course In the end will win. as 1t has long ago
won IN our own Southland, is the hope OF the
new rulers of South Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

King Edward seems to have formally recog-
nized that this is the ago of STEEL His new seal
is of STEEL instead OF silver. according to imme-
mortal custom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

The prevailing feeling in the Republican party
IS we believe, favorable to conservative tariff
revision but If some of our free trade friends
want to defeat the movement they will have a
fair chance by urging It a warfare against
protection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

Mr.. Howells. writing from an italian olive
grove says he is sick Of sunshine and of Gains
and would like to see ga naked elm tree shud-
dering in a good old northeasterly storm" And
those who see the elm tree and shudder like II
in the storm think of italian sunshine and
olive groves with a sigh Such is life!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

that this is question of the immediate future.
but the leisure with which 1t is approached as
yet gives small promise of its speedy settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

Keep up the good work of revoking permit.
OF milk dealers whose product falls In any way
below the standard, DR.. Darlingtonl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

There is still Kossuth In Hungary. and he
is right in the centre of the parliamentary tenn
pest Is history once more to repeat itself2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

According to the census returns. ST. Joseph
No, is the healthiest city IN the United States,
It's death rate being only 81 IN thousand
Will st. Joseph kindly disclose it's valuable Sc
cret?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

This is the week when delayed Christmas
shoppers give clerks their annual lesson in the
strenuous life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19
THE CALENDAR.

A little bit of sunshine,
A little bit of snow,
A little heap OF autumn leaves
Where roses used 70 grow;
A little bit Of darkness,
And a little bit OF day.
A smile and then a sigh
For little pleasures passed away.
A little bit of folly
And a little bit OF sense,
A little bit of saving
And a little wild expense:
A little bit of sorrow
And a little bit of cheer,
A little bit of waiting
And we've rounded ont the year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-19

given by the Lord Mayor OF Liverpool. on Novsn1.
Der 80 at the Town Han OF that place. the actor
delivered the following playful speech. rsuiriscelt
OF his early days OF professional hardship and
struggle.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-06
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY.
Tho Busiest Place in the World ia
Honey Bee Hive.

Tho Busiest Place in the World ia
Honey-Boe Hive.
1t is all work and no play in the hive,
I'LL winter comes, and sleep falls on
all. But on the FIRST day OF spring,
which comes in February, sleep is
thrown Off and work begins again,
Work, work, work is the order, all day
and all night. ......
The queen sets the example by be-
ginning to lay eggs-and this means
that all must bestir themselves. First
Of all there must be thorough spring
cleaning Of the hive, and all the pas
sages must be swept, and all the poor
bees who have died must be carried
away.
Some Of the bees are formed into q
guard for the queen. Others begin to
fan with their wings as fast as they
can to keep the air moving. Others set
to work to repair the old combs-they
are the bees architects, builders and
carvers. Some begin to prepare food
and drink--they are the bee chemists.
All the bees have special duties, such
as nursing baby bees, or keeping the
house clean; and always there are sem
tinels at the door Of the hive, TO see
that only the proper bees come I'm and
out and TO make sure that no mice,
snails. moths, ants or other foes enter
to steal the honey.
And on bright fine days foraging
10 Rsfel oil ka
they can find near the hive-the wood
anemones, the daffodils and the vio-
lets-to gather the liquid in the flow
ers that they can turn into honey. the
flower dust, called pollen, that is stored
away to feed the baby bees on, and a
curious sticky stuff called propolis,
taken from trees, that is used as &C.
ment in the hive.
When the days grow warmer. and
summer begins, every bright morning
thousands and thousands of foragers
sally forth from the hive. one big
troop to go to the clover fields, another
troop to the migonette bedT, another
to the lilac trees and so on, each troop
visiting one particular kind OF flower.
The liquid IN the flowers is carried
away by the bees in little sacs inside
their bodies, and the pollen in the lit
tie baskets attached to their hind legs
but hardly any Of it is for their own
use. A bee can find all the food it
wants in one or two flowers. Yet in
an hour it visits two, or perhaps three
hundred, flowers, so busily does It worl,
for the sake Of others.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-06

found the famous. tree, and now we're
intent on thinking how they could most
humillate Willis.
Neither of HEM knew Of bis scheme
20 Sell sclons; butt had long provoked
their envy to see him peddling Wild
Rose Sweetlngs at the fair for four
cents apeIce. They would find him
now and thrust a pink checked apple
under his nose. a 4dhAA "fa ~ ~
But that would not be half satisfac.
ton enough, They wanted to cut him
Off from his tree forever, TO put it out
OF his power ever to get another apple
from it. Nothing less would appease
the grudge they bore him.t u.r.
And what those two malicious
youths did was to take their Jackknives
and girdle that Wild Rose Sweeting
tree close to- the ground. They went
clear round the tree, cutting away the
bark into the sapwood; and not con-
tent with girdling IL once, they went
around it three times, in different
places.
That DONE they went home in great
glee thrust the apples in Willis face
and babe him look to his good tree
1--WE have found your tree. old Cuff
fyw they cried to him, "Tou never
will get any more apples off that tree"
Beyond doubt Willis was chagrined.
He did not know that they had glrdled
the tree, but he thought it not worth
while to go up there again that fall,
since there were no more apples. Yet,
even IL Alfred and Newman had found
1t, and even IL they got the apples next
season, he supposed. that he would still
be able to cut scions from the tree.
Late in March, directly after the sap
started, he went up there with knife
and saw to secure them.
Not till then did he discover that the
tree had been cruelty glrdled and that
the spring sap had not flowed to the
limbs He cut a bundle Of scions,
some of which were afterward set as
CRAFTS, but none of them lived. The
tree was killed. 1t never bore again.
Thus persisted, untimely, the Wild
Rose Sweetlng. Ignorance and small
malice robbed the world of an apple
that might have given delight and
benefit to millions of people for centur.
les to come. For although the apple
farmer cannot originate a new apple,
he can improve on those which nature
originates, and spread them over the
earth.-Youth's Companion.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-06

a new irrigating canal being built
on Williams Fork, near Hot Sulphur
sprirgs, Colo, will be twenty miles IN
length. 1t viii bring under water
about do,oco acres Of land which Is
now worthless, being merely q sage
brush Cat.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-06
The worlds Leaders Powerful physician

The Worlds Leaders Powerful Physically
So far as known, the worlds leaders
have, generally speaking, been Of pow
erful physique, and have also been mon
of simple tastes and abstemious lives.
1t has even been asserted that no man
in this country has risen to cminence
in either the medical or legal profess
sion who has not at some time in his
life worked with his hands.-Dr. Rich.
ard Cole Newton, in Medical Record.