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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
A CABLE TO PANAMA.

Just how desirable it is to have Il submarine
cable from Florida to tie Isthmus OF Panama
is question which 1t is not necessary to dis
cuss at the present time. The idea of provid-
ing means Of communication Of such Il kind al
government expense, however, is not new. AL
ready there are 1000 miles of cable In the
Philippines, laid by the Signal Service; and
from LOO to ZOO miles more connect the land
telegraph system Of this country with that of
Alaska. In fact, though several European
powers anticipated the United States In the
adoption Of the policy. only one of them has
4 greater aggregate of cable under the control
Of the national authorities. France is credited
with more than 5000 miles, Germany with 1900
and Great Britain and Japan with something
like 1000 miles each.
In addition TO < syernmcnt ownership there
is another circumstance which lends exceptional
interest 10 the Alaska cable. The latter was of
domestic manufacture. Partly, no doubt, be-
cause there has been a limited demand in this
country for such wares and partly because for
eigners have been able TO make such things
more cheaply than Americans, the worlds
patronage has until very recently gone to Eu-
rope. General Greedy has Shown that 1t is no
longer necessary 10 place orders abroad In
the construction of the Alaska cable If we are
not mistaken, n different material from eutto
percha was employed for purposes of insulation.
The substance is in some sense a proprietary
article, and is well known TO electrical engineers
for its useful applications on land; but its ser
viceabity under water hes probably never be-
fore been tested so thoroughly Ii the perform
ance of the cables from Seattle to Sl,agyyay
and from Skagway to Valdez continues TO be MS
satisfactory in coming years rs it has durinr
the last few months, the United States will
have peculiar occasion for pride Moreover if
the War Department should ever let contract
for a submarine line from Tampa to Colon it
viii be In a better position to specify materials
than ii was five years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
Amusenents.

lCADEATy OF MUSIC-s-wizard Of o.
AMERICAN-s:l5-Down the Pike
5EI-ASCO-S:15-The Music Master
EIJOU-S.25-Nrs Black is Back
BROApMAE-SaOsed this week
C1RcI.E-2-S-Keudeyille.
-ffTERIoN-s :50-A Wife Without g Smile
DAILY S-Closed this week.
EDEN MUSEE-WoTld in Wax-
EMPIRES 30-The Duke OF kiiitcrsntus
GARDES-S.2e-The College Widow
GARRICK-s: I5-Brother Jacques. - --...-,,,.
EARLEM-S:I5-Joseph Entsngled
HERALD sQCARE-S:I0-The School GIRL
ECDSCN-S .20-SUnoRy-
IRVING PI-ACE-s:2O-Die ver.unkens Gloese
KNICkER EOCKER-s: I6-The JsClper
LEW FIEI .DS'-s-Tt Happened in Nordlano-
lIBERTY-s .2o-Ltfie Johnnie Jones,
I.YCEcUM-S .30-Mrs. GoTrinses ; Aectiace-
LyRlC-s.I5-The Fortunes Of the King.
Observation-Disclosures Vernon Of Haocon fhdli-
HATTAN-S.I5-IIs kleschna- ~.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-Noon Midnight-St'
Fair and Pike
srE-TTciTJLITAN OPERA EOUsE-s-Faust
NEW :15-Eurpty DciIpy
NETWORKS: Woodland.
PRIMO S:zS-R4chelfeG.
SAvOY-s;I5-Nrs. wigs % the Cabbage Fatch-
wALI-ACE'S-S.2 0--he Shotgun.
WEBER MUSIC HATI--S-NaDdeyi1e
WEST END-s:15-The Sign Of the -Four
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
fFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

fFROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAC.l
Washington, Dec. 2.-President Roosevelt shook
hands to-day with 80 young women from the Nor
NAL School at Bloomsbury. Penn.
Clifford Pinchot. chief of the forestry division OF
the Agricultural! Department. visited the White
House to-day to discuss with the President plans
for the entertainment Of delegates 70 the National
Forestry Congress. which is to meet in Washington
the first week in January. President Roosevelt mas
promised to receive the members OF the congress
on New Years Day, and will deliver address u
the delegates January at the National Theatre
Representative SIemp Of Virginia. the only fSe-
publican member Of Congress from the Old Dofnih-
ion had long talk to-day with the President ABOUT
the proposed new deal" the Republican leaders OF
the State are agitating. The President heard ny
Slemp with interest. but assured him that undeT
no conditions would he take any hand in facuohdi
fights among the workers Of the party in any state
Among other callers at the White House were
Secretaries Taft and Morton. Senator Blackburn
OF Kentucky; ex-Representative Tayler. or Ohlo'
who is leading counsel for the protestants In the
case of Senator Smoot. and Representatives Jones
and Humphrey, of Washington. who came TO dis
cuss docSage charges at the BTemerton Navy YARD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

TFRoN THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
Washington, Dec 22.-The Italian Ambassador
and Baroness Mayor Ges Planc1es gave a dinner
tonight, when the guests were the Secretary OF
the Navy ard Mrs Morton. the Assistant Secre-
tary Of State and Mrs. LOOMS. the counsellor OF
the French Embassy and Nine. des Portes de la
Fosse the Misses Lobel, house guests at the en-
bassy: Miss Margaret Sands. Captain Fournler OF
the French Embassy. and Sisnor Montagna and
Sienor Cutaro Of the italian Embassy.
Count Casslni the Russian Ambassador, who
has been III for several davs. is still confined 70
his room. but It said at the embassy to-day
that his condition was not serious Countess Mar
guerite Cass!ni who has also been affected oy
ptomGine poisoning, is much better and expects 10
be out IN a few days. In accordance Win MS
custom the Ambassador will entertain the mem
bers of his staff at dinner Christmas night. but
as the Russian calendar is twelve days oehlhd
ours the Christmas festivities viii be delayed
until January s. when Countess Cassini expects TO
be well enough 70 dress the Christmas tree whIch
has been the special feature OF Yu'eJide cheer at
the Russian Embassy throughout her residence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
FROM TIFF TRIBUNE

FROM TIFF TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. Dec. 22.-The Earl OF a1IolA' "HO,
Win his sister. Lady Nina Howard is the guest
of Mrs L H. Letter. secured license this morning
to marry Miss Marguerite Hyde Letter The mar
riage will take effect in this city on December
q and the ceremony is to be performed o. me
Rev Roland Cotton Smith. rector Of St John
C,brrob Major and Mrs. Colin Campbell and
Joseph Letter will spend the Christmas holidays
at the Letter home in Dupont Circle.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks will have their sons
home from Yale for the Christmas holidays sen
ator Fairbanks will make flying trip to Indiana
leaving here Monday and returning before the end
Of the week
Senator and Mrs Burrows will leave nero TO-
morrow 10 pass the holidays with their son-ln-la"
and daughter at Observation-Disclosures
Speaker Cannon viii have his married daughter
Mrs lie seur with him for the holidays. but Miss
Cannon will spend Christmas Day at the family
home In Illinois H..
tO-niRht.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

lotte Warren. Miss Dorothy and Miss chrtzt,n,
roosevelt. Arthur Williams. I. Townsend Bur
GEN. IT, Robert Monroe Ferguson j. 1fontrous-x
Hare Lyman Delano. Frederick Kernochan. Mon
sun MOTIFS ogden Mills. Moncure Robinson Levi.
Ass Ledyard, IT.. Ogden N. Reid, Francis z
stevens. Lucius X. Wilmerding tr worthinz+o-
"hitehouse and John and James " Waterbury n
mrs c Grant La Fargo entertained the THURSDAY
evening Club last night at the La FARCE Studo n
East Twenty-hrst-st. Arnold DAILY and his com
pany presented Bernard Shaw's comedlerta "ETo,-
She LIED to Her Husband" After the Performance
a buffet supper served. There was a large a.
tendance Of the members OF the club.
large number OF entertainments are set for tn
cay Mrs Howard Mansfield gives a large Funcb.on
az the 81 Regis for her daughter. Miss Margarst
Tuttle who has made her debut this season N-z
Arthur Mason Jones has a theatre party for bsr
oeOu'ahte daughter. Miss Lydia Mason Jones and
after the performance will take her guests horns -
supper at her house in Fifth-ave. while Mrs John
l. Waterbury gives large dance tonight a. ths
clubhouse at Morristown y. J.. for her daughter
Miss Gladys Waterbury, with whom Stowe Phelps
will lead the cotillon.
There are also several subscription dances ths
most notable being that OF the organization known
as the Dancing Class for Young People Not Yet
Out in the ladies' OF the Metropolitan Gus
under the patronage OF Mrs Charles B. Alexander
Mrs Richard Mortimer. Mrs. Charles n Coster
and Mrs. Benjamin WelIes
Receptions were given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs George p. Slade at her house IN East Sixty
ninth-st. for her nleces. Miss Martha Strong ons
or the debutantes OF the season. and Miss CorneIla
Merrill Mrs Lawrence BoEert Gilman also gava
a reception yesterday afternoon at her house IN
East Thrueth-st. and Mrs. Joseph UIraan and
Mrs Francis NJ. Scott had at homes" IN thu
evening Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lewis Morris give
large dinner at their home IN West F1sty-third-st
Tor their son-in-law ard daughter Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Hall Mccormick
Mrs William F. WILCOX win receive on January
and H. after o'clock. at her house in Eas,
Fifty-seventh-st. Mrs. Wilcox il a daughter OF
William F. Havemeyer.
DeImoEicos Will be the scene tonight Of an
entertainment given by Company K OF the Tth
regiment IN celebration OF the seni-ceatennial OF
It's existence. play written BY George P. Day
VIII be presented by members OF the company.
among them being Lloyd AspinwaU. Samuel Outer
nt4oge' George Kobbe E. Lansing Satterles, II s.
CaIlInann and Stanley G. McGraw.
Al Inc horne Of the brides sister No II West
fI1ty-Secoad-st. at noon yesterday Miss Margaret
stevenson. daughter OF the late David Stevenson.
vas married to Newell Bent Of Cambridge Mass
The Rev. Dr. Henry van Dyke Of Princeton per-
formed the ceremony The wedding was a sfuauls
one. owing TO the recent death OF the brides
mother. only the immediate relatives of the bride
and bridegroom being present. Nr. and Mrs Bent
viii live in scarborough. Mass. where Mr.. Bent
is connected with a large school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
NETWORK CITY.

MI and Mrs. Douglas Robinson gave dinner
dance last night the st. Regis for their daugh-
ter. Miss Corinne Douglas Robinson, who is ono
of the debutautes Of the season Dinner was served
at $50 at fifteen tables IN the ballroom. At Miss
Rob;nsons table were her cousin. Miss Alice Roose-
Welt Miss Natica Riyes. Miss Nora lseltn, J. NJ
Waterbury Bertram Cruger, J. Insley Blair. Will
lam Old Iselin and Ellis Postlethwaite At another
table presided over by Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, were
Miss Caroline Drayton. Miss Eleanor Sears MISS
lean Reiu. Miss NfurieI Robbins, Ashbel Barney
Nicholas BiddIe Samuel Blagden, jr. Kenneth
Robinson and Redmond Cross. A. Mrs Douglas
Robinson's table were her sister Mrs. William
sheffield CowIes. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer.
Charles Allen Mum. Bronson Winthrop. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Parish. ir, Mrs. Wolryche Whitmore' OF
England. and Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Chanler. The
cotillon began promptly at Il o'clock and was led
bv Amos Tuck French, dancing with Miss Robin
SON The favors, furnished by Mrs. Collins, were
cherry blossom fans, rose bags, holly and mstletoe
scarfs pots of holly. stalks Of hollyhOck, flower
trimmed horns tied with ribbons. and all sorts of
other dainty TRIES in keeping with the season
After the cotillon a seated supper served in
The oak room. Among the guests present IN adj
dItion TO those mentioned above Miss Ellen
Atterbury Miss Catherine Barney Miss Gwendolyn
Burden, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Helen Cutting,
Miss Violet Cruger. Miss Martha McCook.
Miss Fannie and Miss Therese Iselin Miss
sybu Douglas. Miss Margaret Dix. Miss Ethel
Cryder. Miss Ma, Z Newbold Miss Ruth TwombIy.
Miss Jessie Sloane. Miss Annah Ripley. Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt. Miss Anita Stewart. Miss Char
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
NEWCOMERS TO THE c0ryyey

The Commissioner General Of IMMIGRATION
Mr.. Franklin 2. Sargent, is reported as saving
IN Boston that the fiscal year ending on June /,
1905. would be Disappointing IN the character,
though not in the quantity Of immigrants. The
aims of the steamship lines would seem to have
been of late to take on board the poorest class
Of Immigrants, hoping to get them into This
country by skilful management. although thew
might not prove to be valuable additions to our
population. The fascination. too Of emigratina
to America has grown SO strong among the peo-
pie of Italy. Of Russia and of Central Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

AS VeTestchagin lost his life through his de-
yotion to his art in the present Russo-Japanese
War. It IS peculiarly fitting that Car Nicholas
should purchase the entire private collection Of
the famous artists pictures. though there prob
ably Will not be wanting critics who win sug
gest that the money could have been spent more
wisely in mnistering to the comfort of soldiers
in hospitals or In adding TO the efficiency of
those in the field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

Boston is rejoicing over the completion Of the
East Boston tunnel. Naturally. the Bostonians
who live across the harbor 90 the major part
Of the rejoicing. Not even water row separates
the East Bostonians from the electric lighted
dome on Beacon Hill. which proclaims to be-
rtghted wanderers everywhere the shrine Of thu
sacred Goldfish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
J. H. HYDE AT eILTMoRE.

IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE ,RIsUNE.i
AshevIlle y. c., Dec. 22.-Janes II. Hyde is the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt and viii
spend the Christmas holidays al BiItmore House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
MISS ELEANOR ROBSON ARRIVES.

Miss Eleanor Robson who has Just completed q
long engagement at the Duke OF Yorks Theatre IN
London. arrived here last night on the steamer
Deutschland She will give one performance here
on December IS. and VIII then Join her company at
st Louis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.

/ Il came in from New-RcchelIe late Sunday after
J noon" the suburbaaite saying, "and the long
! tramp l had had in the snow in light shoes had
! left my feet wet that scared. The first
thing upon leaving the Grand Central was OF
! course, drink. The second thing to look for
some store where I could buy a warm pair OF
{ socks. Great remedy. that If you have a cold or
think you are going to get Well, 1 walked ten
blocks down Ihird-ave. In vain. for it was Sun
day afternoon, and then l turned up SeCOnd-aVe
and found a little notions store There was lust
! one pair OF wooilen socks of the toughest work
manship, and l rejoiced and handed out my only
remaining coin, 5J-cent piece Into the little ner-
| chants mouth went the com. Bang, i came down
on the counter. NO good he said Well it took
and / kept of that cold"
Going out OF the Waldorf one day last week vvers
two Monochrome from the South Seeing a heavy
column Of smoke to the westward and deducina
from 1t a fire. they walked in its direction As
usual walking seemed only 10 increase the distance.
and as they started to cross Thirty-fourth-st at
Broadway one o. thenl-the Southeruer-turned 10
a policeman just about TO board a crosstown car
ana asked him if he could tell her where the fire
was He stopped and said: Il do not know,
! madam, but l. YOU viii walk up two or three
blocks think you VIII find il" oh" she said
i don't want to so to IL; only want TO know
where il is adding with a most winning smile 10
the man il Uniform. Vow isn't that just like
woman curiosily?' Tho policeman did not smile
lie laughed.
the Bowery pawnbroker. Well it was back in
IS. y Iady-no Fourteenth-st. bleached hair kind
but q real one-came IN with all kinds Of jeweIry
in a chatelaine bas. And she had her nerve right
with her. No Can l talk TO you in private?' did
she give me She very quickly told me that she
had had reveFses in Wall Street and needed 5000.
Could advance it on tho jewelry? called Ike my
helper. Not that l don't know lot about the
stones, for pawnbroker couldn't do business
week unless he did, but Che amount was so big that
1 wanted TO see what Ike thought. We looked the
stun all ove;' ana Seeded II safe as could
Most or tie money had in the safe. and the bal
AntS got right out Of the bank the corner.
Wen II was Il good enough investment She never
paiu lue d led cent for year and a half, though
she came IN Two or three times to tell me she could
take "a, stun out OF hook in month 50, but
when she did pay she paid in full. and no begging
1t cost her $500
II Is far from snap TO MI the post OF a hotel
easfher. was the volunteer testimony OF of
inc sulid' VINO handles the money In uptown
noter ~ Is the sort OF job in which there are
always chances 10 lose and none 10 make. Even
'''"e" the management makes the rule that no
ene-A' sAaII be cashed. IL is expected the cashier
VIII MAKE exceptions and so avoid offence to
pAuoAS On tAe house Ha must the re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

There is now talk OF arranging a subway
clearing house for passengers at the Pennsyl-
vanla terminal subway clearing house for
subway lads" would meet and satisfy a grow
ing public demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

sponsibnity. and if he takes check that comes
back Endorsed no funds IL is him. Then.
again. in a rush ne may easily get the worst OF a
short change transaction. OF course. II the cash
is over the house gets IT, indemnity against
the possibility of the future claim patron might
make OF shortage. Advancing money 10 guests
who have an account IS also an opportunity for
patton with something else. While responding on
yns instant "a. 70 such demaaa may result II
Is done and shortage 10 vex the cashier has been
1890 4ttd !.l.d! 49,. hs. - 80
own experience 4 WELD the palm in this particu-
- t ~. ,~S16 ere Is T,se Tss10r,si
man
The magnets OF attraction IN shop window in
Forty-sscond-st are bits of Preside philosophy
that have sufficient merit To carry them face
value. "AII is not cold dot shivers.' is para
phrase of familiar sentiment and on another
directness. Der meaning OF stinsy IS der man DOT
stops de clock, efery .n!3e ven he goes 10 bed
The general public. and with reason often won
drs where and how owners OF trotting horses anil
thoroughbreds and prize dogs and eats get thu
names which their animal assets bear Most Of
these names anything but apt and one IS
puzzled 10 ind any relation between the names Of
parents and Offspring. Trouble a deg father
Misery and mother Calamity Jane. is one exception
to this rule, nut another and better WtS
furnished IN the recent mule trCttinS soF ms
Transyimulia Stakes at Memphis The mule that
finished second was Long Draw. by Hit the PPs-
Chop Suey. By Hop Joint
She was OF the throrg IN a big department store
Deep lines OF mental perturbation creased a fore
head that for more than eleven months IN every
year was free from the furroW marks OF care or
worry. She seemed on the border OF distraction and
was an apparent candidate for nervous exhaustion
She hurried from one department 10 ano, her with
a display OF Industry equalIed only BY her !nie-
cision- Now and again she had recourse % list
she found by delying to the bottom OF . shopping
bag. heavy with the purchases already made OF
rare assortment. The store was Just about 10
close and her task inconplete-seyeral names
the list disclosed Yet unchecked. cross and
weary. she took FOR home with the mental
burden that she must resume the task another DAY.
And rs she made the hOmebOund trip she queriec.
Does II Vay?" She was In state OF approximate
was a Christmas shopper. AMI. like millions % nes
kind. too busy with troubles OF her Own 20 speE1
sympathy on others or they 70 tender Il 20 heF.
The advice to the doctor that he reassure us
patients by taking hts own pills IS suggested daN
in the shopping district by the peresTtnatinS sN-
ploiter OF the virtues OF hair restorer- baHueu
about his head he pnr1dcs the positive assnransSS
that the specific NiN restore the gray 20 raven -
Vet his own hair Is sadly in need or reinvisssss.
ton; II Is badger gray. and would seem 10 10 -
all hslp or hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

Westward the star OF literary empire takes
its way THE Literary World of Boston is to
move to New-Yorl \ paper naturally follows
its constituents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

The policemen who approached citizen from
behind and, unprovoked, dubbed him and broke
his arm should be dismissed from the force as
soon as the procedure be taken, and the
District Attorney should also give attention to
his offence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

Among other Christmas preparations. those
complete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

Mrs William r WILCOX win receive On January
. and II. after o'clock. her house in Eas.
Fl1ty-Seventh-st. Mrs. Wilcox Is a daughter OF
William F. Havemeyer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-25
Official Statement.
nv Associated Press

(By Associated FreSsl ts5a
ATLANTA, GA, September A.--The
Southern Railway offices here give out
tho following account Of the wreck a
New Market, Tenn:
mo. Is. n passenger train, from Knox
VILE for Bristol, and No. - passenger
train, from Bristol TO Knoxville, collided
lust west of New Market. Tenn. e day.
The engines a,Gl: coaches We're badly dam.
aged. The wreck. Occurred on a curve.
The baggage car and engine of No. 10
were destroyed The engine one combina-
lion car, one baggage car and three
coaches of No. Il were almost totally
wrecked, The four sleepers on, no. u
did not leave the track, and were not
damaged. No passengers in the sleepers
were Injured but between fifty and sew
enty-hve coach passengers were killed
and one hundred 10 one hundred and NIFTY
injured. Both engineers nrc under their
engines. II will take eight to twelve
hours to clear the track. The passen gers
on No. f12 will ba sent back to Knox
VILE and forwarded from there. Tho
cause Of The wreck Is said to DO mis-
reading OF orders by the conductor of NO.
IT, w. b.. Caldwell was conductor OF NO,
49, and w: II. Kane engineer. Conductor