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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24

well. said: We are sometimes asked why we do
not become naturaIized and become citizens of the
great United States. I answer: There is no rea-
son We should because we are the true citizens of
this country the only true Americans
During the early wars between the French and
British. especially the war Of 1855. the American
troops were frequently called "provincias" but in
the W ar Of the Revolution, after We became a ma
uon, and in the War OF 1872 our soldiers were al
ways called Americans.
Why do think, why do we speak of our Young
Presldent as q representative American? Because
he has the attributes which think a true Amer
lean should be endowed wtth-patriOtsm, or love of
country; intelligence. courage 10 think and act ac-
coTdlng 70 the dictates Of conscience. that Of
equality which demands its rights while con-
cecing 10 others the privilege, strenuous en-
ergy and reverence for things that are good and
holy.
Although falling lamentably short Of these at
80
the name and thank God that was born an Amer
lean. ". MAX REID.
Amsterdam. y. Y. Dec. Il. 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
ANTIQUE ART TREASURES.
California Gets Paintings of the Sixteenth
Century.

lFRCL THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, Dec. "a wonderful collection Of
venerable Spanish paintings has just been secured
by the Archaeological Institute Of America and will
be installed IN the new Southwest Museum which
IS 10 be established at Los Angeles Cal Charles
f Lumuis. secretary Of the Southwest Society OF
lie archaeological Institute. informed President
roosevelt OF the valuable acquisition . the art
treasures or the United States. and in day Or TWO
bers Of the organization.
Our society in Los Angeles" said Mr.. Lumnis
is the youngest branch Of the institute yet II is
one OF the largest and has already accomplished
GOOD deal more than many other societies OF ten
times Its age. In the first place. have begun
IA our nome city. IN the second We have begun
the coltecuCn and transcription of the old folk
place We nave secured the great Cabailera coI!ec-
ton or iOrly-tour books and thruy-fOur oil paint
inss tLAl We're the property OF the Franciscan Mis-
old ar there in the Golden State before the
coming OF the americans out IF the thirty four
pictures secured sixteen anttGate 100 and several
are well along IL their third century When the
apostle OF California FRAY Juuipero Sierra set
forth 10 The spiritual conquest OF New California
Of the peninsula contributed in the way Of church
furniture suSil as articles the altar VestInents
s,Iras Sss1'iJIAs - ory7nTor -
GeutiIas, and tie books and pictures have
cured were IN the contributions. While many paint
iuR5 IN the collection were undoubtedly done IN
Spain. there are several which beyond reasonable
doubt were executed in Mexico some by Spanards
moved 10 the -New World and some Dy the genera
promptly after the conquest. The money with
which 10 purchase the collection was raised by
the Los Aiseles Chamber OF CoHneL,Ce' Io-oSei d.
purpose. After the necessary work OF reinforcing
and repairing broken canvases and ucksty frames
has peeiL lpleted this valuable OF t
earliest art known to California VIII De eXh4bited
IN the Los Angeles Chamber Of Commerce until
the southWest Society completes us nFepFooI Ihu-
scum rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH.

To die Editor Of The IrIbune.
Sir. The best testimony have heard TO the clear
,-,, oF YOUR pape1 and at the time to the
Iorv OF this Southern moonlight and the purity Of
TaIlaDoosa air, was given recently by Grand
army of the Republic man. sixty-five years old.
tS 10 said. II have read The New-York Trtb-
une in TaIlapoosa by moonlght at Z o'clock at
night without g gas ag nerbetuaI spring It's ad
There Is a gradual movement IN the South toward
r2ooseveit and Republicanism. The people begin to
see the advantages under Republican rule. and the
result ia that the SOLID South Is a thing OF the
~ 81 Tis movement and with II the spirit OF ma
tIonsl unity and brotherhood would be fastened to
maturity IL the Northern press were to report
Southern issues as they alone oe truthfulIy
presented by men thoroughly conVersant with the
Conditions as found in the South A study OF these
conditions on the field would change much that Is
said adverse TO the South by the Northern press.
am convinced that the greatest cause OF unchar-
table statements and Misrepresentation Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24

Perfectly rev, opposite Ezbeslah
Gardens ead Opera House.
Eaen room has balcony and fire.
place Grand serandehs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
The Howard Hotel.

Norfolk Street, Eubanknsnt. London Every mOder
comfort Overlooks Embankment and River. EeEaE
public rooms Electric light throughout American sys
TEN Fixed tRrLr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
Their Frequency in the United States and
in Great Britain.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: think the American public may do well TO
ponder the comments made in the December 9
number OF The Engineer" OF London, upon rail-
way accidents IN the United States. Referring 70
the report of the Interstate Commerce Commission
it says:
A report has Just been published. From it we
learn that last year 37S7 passengers and servants
dents
Comparing these figures with those relating to
train accidents on British railways after adverting
TO different conditions in the two countries. it
continues:
It viii be enough to say here that in 1902. out Of
u,SSo 90 passengers, only six were killed
After speaking OF the different systems of opera
ton here and in Great Britain. It says:
With only one fact, however, concerning them
need we concern ourselves just now 1t is that If
railway travelling should be made safe It would be
made safe. There is nothing Inherent IN the coun-
prevent this. Nothing stops the way but the le-
and Suggestive fact that the terrible slaughter to
which the New-Hork press Is now calling attention
CONTINUOUS automatic brake, automatic coupling
IIIisTces ever devised In one respect il Is Ger
tain that the mechanism OF railway traffic is not
TO blame: the fault lies with the men who use, or
misuse it
In the concluding paragraph. The Engineer
says:
The immunity. which. We enjoy in this country
from accidents IS due 10 ourselyeSthat IS 10 say
the travelling public will not put up with the de-
sIructiOn OF life, limb and property brought about
by avodable accidents Until the inhabitants OF
the United States act theoretically from similar
motives the slaughter will continue.
In the above short extracts from long and IN
teresting leader the American public may read
lesson regarding their own completely in what. in
view Of a list OF than ffty-fve thousand
killed and wounded N train accidents in single
year. The Engineer IS well justified IN calling
i'saughter." And II may be added that there are
other abuses peculiar as II would seem 20 Amer
lea which exist solely because Of this Connlvance
OF public and which will continue to exist until
the public realize that there are nateFla! cOndl-
tons with which self-respecting people must sur
round Itself under pain OF losing its position among
civilized nations. Can II be that we, as people.
are not yet educa up to the point of recognizing
approaching and requiring those conditions OF
safety. convenience and decency wtlch other ma
tiors consider essential TO civilized life? Z. s. G.
New-York. Dec. q. 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
THE NAME AMERICAN"
Uanadian Protest Against Exclusive Use
Of Il.

. lie Editor OF The Tribune.
y notice in a recent issue Of your paper an
=, Is made 20 show thai the people OF the
.-'ea States are entitled 10 the exclusive use OF
= name American"
vs'E Sir. 'Usona" IS not the original idea Of Sir
-'1ia Clarke, but has been used by many Cana
- Is Ear back as 1875
&c people OF the United States may try 70 en-
80 laeif contention but II VIII not be successful
- ne reason why is that the young generation
- ing ~ II Canada will not surrender their
- = 'sht IN Canada our constitution Is founded
:. Is HFitish North American act. and as such
ave our tile Again may now number
=, - AH and one-half or seven million people. but
:, charging this number every day. mainly
Ss1i-sl-s crossing into Canada And the time
-. - very distant when Will number i'm
--y mat we must guard what may have
-1eIlce on the future. The present generation
=, trustee Of the future. and we must not al
-. snylh-ng 10 be done which may prejudice the
Estests q the future
Is coSfy must De Kept 50 that the future Will not
aost- - e. ane Il confusion is now. what may
= ~est.cs must be kept free from rnisunderstand-
u - nothiSs is rl0re subject 70 confusion.
',,gs -ePie 50 often offer the threadbare plea Of
20 ~ can you tell me- anything that is changed
SISgI5sasaE. custom. ana witt hat result? I'm
80 Ally sir, the main reason why Usonians OBJ
. fsetc the great commercial benefits which viii
Il ya-g gan ~ other American peoples loss.
NTons' might you wish 20 do international
have not 70 one people, but 10 many. II would
st0op - thought you are too great people 70
yssy oa admit custom has rliznsIzed you for $50
tsh;. III = not time you began 70 PVT the world
E~y-se ana euphonious
ecrsee, an. ne Grandeur Of your national pride and
- He wrong you have tolerated,
-0'Onto Canada Dec. e, 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
A CORRESPONDENT HoNoRgD IN JAPAN

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. It may interest your readers who enjoy the
always interesting letters Of Il y F" from Lon
don TO know that the letters Of VIII Adams from
Japan. between 4. =. 1911 and 1917 We're with
some other contemDoraneOUs and related English
original documents, printed at Yokohama in
pamphlet Of seveuty-three pages the Japan
Gazette" office in 1873 To this day only Is
VIII Adams's tomb well known and visited, but
in Toxic annual festival is held IN his honor by
the people living in the street named after him,
and IN which he once IVed-Anin Ono or Pilot-st
remember well the Japanese lie Of Napoleon,
which was common in the circulating libraries Of
Japan in HI0-One Of the thousand evidences OF
the fertilization Of the japanese mind. through
Dutch Influences during two centuries or more.
WILLIAM LLIOT GRIFFTS.
ithaca. \. Y. Dec 1t. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
Foreign Resorts.

66DDSS991TSING TRAFALGAR SQUARE. CLOSE To
BFY AaENS1nrhAd PALACE, WESTMINSTER ABB
pESrsAxSD FASHIONABLE WEsT-END con-
cnaTfTHHlI FOR ALL PLACES OF INTEREST.
toAtHiNG TOURS DAILY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
HOTELS IN SCOTLAND.

10 EMO ~ SwW kNNya
GLASGOh-ST. ENOCH HOTEL
(FOr Western HizhIlndsl.
AyR-sTATION HOTEL
tEor Burns COttage-BirthpIaes).
DunLFRIES-SEATIOS HOTEL
(FOr Burns Asusoleuua. etS1
Tariffs OF Hotels full particulars
may be had at the European Offices Of The Tribune
at I49 Fleet Street Lenda1-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
EUROPEAN RAILWAYS.
MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The most interesting picturesque route through
the centre o. England IMPROVED EXPRESS SER
YES IL SEtSEOoA1 SSsnIral) TO LONDON and PEtIN-
CIPAL I9WNst ana a4 LIVERPOOL Ca1changsl TO scot
and THROUGH CARRIAGES between LIVERPOOL
1GentraD and LLSHNOOON tst Panerasl. THROUGH
GA0E CHECKED through from hotel residence or
pier In New YORK TO any part London Apply for
guides time .ao,ss maps So to the Company Pa
Broadway and GAG h1naison-aye. and to Msssrs Thoa
Freight TrafG tor freight 10 ali parts Of Great
Britain ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24
THANKS GOD HE'S AN AMERICAN.

g. As Editor OF The Tribune.
q. Few years ago attended congress Of
kis a,suols who were gathered together by the
c,--th' Harriet Maxwell Converse in the Senate
"a, -. Of the Capitol az Albany. The congress
poD 40, the purpose Of depositins an historic wam-
sork with the University Of the State OF New
ssrs ,sDeeches were made by the Indians which
b. oea 70 with interest by the large assem-
ONs Mohawk chief. who spoke English very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-24

South is ignorance Of the facts and OF the cond-
tons out OF which the facts taken. came
here from New-Y0rk year ago, and have learned
some very Illuminating truths which had never
occurred TO me III the North
A DAILY READER.
TaIlapoosa Ca. Dec. 49, 1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
Gear Grants Relief for Finland.

cablegram from st. Petersburg Last
night says: Emperor Nicholas manifesto
on the birth of an heir to the throne, the
text of which will be published tomorrow.
abolishes corporal punishment among tho
rural classes and for first offenses among
the sea and land forces; RENTS arrears ow-
ing to the state for the purchase of land
and other direct imports; sets apart 81 5O0.-
600 from the state funds for the purpose
of forming an inalienable fund for the BEN
eft of landless people of Finland: grants
amnesty to those Firms who have emf
grated without authorization: RENTS the
fines imposed upon the rural and urban
communes of Finland which refused to
submit to military conscr1ptiOn in 1902 and
1893 and also RENTS the fines imposed upon
the Jewish communes in the cases of Jews
avoiding military service.
The manifesto provides for an all-rouna
reduction in sentences for common law Of
lenses, while general amnesty is accorded
in the case of all political offenses with the
exception of those in which murder has
been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
"KATE JORDAN" IS DIVORCED.
Incompatibility Of Temperament Said
to Be Cause of Separation.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: Although they guarded we'll their Sc
cret, it became known yesterday that Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Montgomery Vermilye
had been divorced. Mrs. Vermilye, who
was Miss Kate Jordan is well known as a
writer under her maiden name, which she
still employs as literary designation. Mr.
Vermilye is grandson of Washington R.
Vermilye, founder of the banking house of
Vermilye & Co.. and is a member of one
Of the oldest New York families.
Every detail connected with the parting
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vermiye is guarded care
fully. and although 1t is admitted that the
decree has been signed in answer to the
wife. both parties to the suit refuse to say
in what state the proceedings took place.
New York state, where Mr. Vermilye lives,
nor in Connecticut, where his former wife Is
making her home for the summer.
They lived until last June al No IA West
22d street, In one of the old-fashoned
houses in the Chelsea district. and to all
appearances were entirely happy, although
their pursuits and ideals were dissimilar
Friends of both say the cause of the sepa-
ration may be defined as incompatible
Of temperament. although the papers in
exact allegation made by the petitioner
Mrs. Vermflye Is Of a romantic turn of
mind. She came into prominence in a lit
erary way ten years ago. when she won a
prize offered by a Philadelphia magazine
with her story "a Rose Of the Mire." She
has been writing for the magazines stead
lily since her first success. Mr. Daniel
Frohman recently accepted from Mrs Yer
milye the play Time the Comedian" which
will be produced In Broadway this winter
milye published serially In Ainslees Maya
zine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
IMPORTANCE OF CHAIR HILL.
The Fort Regarded az Key to Port
Arthur in the Chinese War.

In the war with China the Japanere
realized that the hill OF Etseshan CHAR
hiD was the key to Port Arthur. and that
once 1t was taken the other neighboring
defenses would become untenable.
November 20. 1894 Marshal Oyama called
his senior officers together and explained
to them his plans for the assault on the fol-
lowing day. The officers included Gen. va
mail, Gen. Hasegawa, Gen. NIshi and Gen.
Nogi, all OF whom are again taking part in
the war either at Port Arthur or elsewhere.
The troops. which did not number more
than 25.OOO fighting men, marched in three
columns. 1t was necessary by a concerted
movement Of the troops to take the Else
shan forts, then the western forts. and ar
ter clearing Song-Shu- Shan and the Ehr
Lung forts rush down into the town.
The army was set In motion at a. m. on
clear moonlight night. AS the day broke
the cannonade began. Gen. Nishi mean
while working round to the left OF the Este
plateau.
The large guns of the forts on Song-Shu-
Shan defended themselves well and inflicted
stream of iron was poured on to these and
on the Etseshan three forts by the japanese
forty guns that the Chinese fire was ST.
fenced about 1880 and the japanese scaled
the hill and carried the entertainments at
the bayonets point, capturing the forts on
Etseshan by o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
lg eleven years:
Birth Death
raSa roka
A Healthy People.

The increase in the birth rate. as noted,
which seems to be remarkable. is accounted
for by the improved accuracy in the sta
tistics A large majority Of the population
of Japan are born without the aid Of the
medical profession. and the health author
tiles have had great difficulty in compelling
heads of families to make reports. 1t is
now done through the police, and although
many births in the rural districts doubtless
still escape the records, the returns are
more and more complete every year.
The total number of births in japan In
1902 was 1,512. 122, an increase from 1907
GA in 1892, and the number of illegitimate
births was about per cent of the total. be-
ing 1852 The Japanese are naturally a
healthy and vigorous race. They have few
constitutional diseases, and their army is
perhaps the most healthy body of men In
tie world. During the Chinese campaign
of 1890 this was observed and commented
upon by the officers of other armies. for the
percentage of sick among the Japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule effective June 49, 1904
Trains leave from PENNSYLVANIA Station
renton. Danvtlle and way stations.
1851 am Daily. Washington and Florida Lin.
tied Through coaches and sleeper to Columbia
Savannah and Jacksonville. Dining car service.
rs am. Daily. United States Fast Mail.
First-class coaches and drawing room sIeeper to
New Orleans. Dining service. ~
and way stations on Manassas branch. ''"nours
455 pm. Daily. Local for Warrenton and Char.
900 pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta E,-
Columbus. Ca, via Atlanta. Sunset tourist siaene
Washington to San Francisco Mondays Weinesdaav %
and Fridays. Dining car service a La carte
1000 pm Daily. New York and Memphis Linn
ing to Roanoke. Knoxville, hattanooga q "a
Memphis; sleeper TO New Orleans. Dining car
service.
IO:45 pm Daily. Washington and Southwestern,
cars to Atlanta and Macon: sleepers to Augusta.
Nashville, Atlanta Macon Memphis New Oriea ne
TRANS S;s on JBLUEMoNT BRANCH, .'@A''
sos pm week days for Bluemont e:2S n m. Wen
urdays only. for Bluemonf Sunday trains ,sa W.
Washington 9o1 a.m 9:1o am. e:25 pm. Tor
Through trains from the South arrive Washington
6:42 am, 6:52 am. $50 am 300 pm s a
pm. and $3.50 pm. daily. Local trains from Har
daily. From Charlottesville s25 am and 30
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and detailed
information can be had at ticket Offices, 7O5 18th
Station. Baggage checked through from hotels and
Phone 1910 2; R; R. Cab Service.
6 \ 4. A AcRHRT; Gen p. Manage, A..
W. H. IAYLOE, Cen. Pass. ACT.
L. 8. BROWN. Gen'l Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
Size Of Families.

The officials explain that the increase in
the size Of the family from 5.27 to 537 in
and. like the increase of births, is due to
greater accuracy in the reports rather
than to any other cause.
1t is interesting to know also that among
the higher classes the size Of the families
Is even larger than among the common peo-
pie. fact which appears. 1 believe, in the
statistics of 40 other nation, and is prob
ably due to the facts that many of the
aristocracy have more than one wife and
because their infants. having better care
and food. are not subject to such mortality
as among the poor. The latest returns
show that the average number of persons
in the families of the. nobility was 6.23;
among the Samurai or middle classes, f. -
and among the common people 500
Everybody maIries in Japan. Young men
of twenty or twenty-one who are not mar
| ried are regarded as discredt to the COM
munity in which they live. There are COM
paratively few bachelors spinsters Po-
lygamy is lawful-a man may have as
many wives as he is. able to support-but it
plural marriages and concubnage is ex-
tremely low, and the relations are getting
to be more and more disreputable. The en-
peror has twelve wives all of whom were
selected for him by the privy council but
the prince imperial has only one; and the
privy council has decided that he shall have
no more. Polygamy, even at the imperial
palace, is regarded as a relic of oriental
barbarsm
Child marriage sometimes occurs, as in
India. boys and girls in their infancy some
times being Joined in wedlock by fathers
and mothers who are intimate friends and
desire to unite their families. The latest
census shows that during the year 1902 one
boy and six girls were married under the
age of five years. twenty-five boys and
sixty-two girls between the ages of five
and ten years. 800 boys and 9. 2S2 girls be-
tween ten and fifteen and 7O.S6S boys and
800. $50 girls between the ages Of fifteen
and twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
Emigration Regulated.

AS I have said. there is considerable
emigration and it is encouraged by the
government to the extent OF licensing
twenty-eight companies for the purpose
of finding employment for Japanese in
foreign countries. and they are united in
a central association at Toxic under the
management of Terutake Hinata. a prom
fnent member of the chamber of deputies.
Mr.. Hinata explains that the policy of the
emigration as to regulate 1T and to make
sure that its subjects who go to foreign
countries are well treated. Hence it never
loses sight of them. Every expatriated
Japanese has his movements reported and
his record kept upon the books of the gov
eminent This is done through the con-
sular service.
The largest and almost the entire emf
grafton Is to Hawaii. the Philippines
China and Korea. The total number of
emigrants last reported was 1881, Of
which 106.642 were laborers. 1920 mer-
chants and $40 students. OF the total co.
146 went to Hawaii and the Philippines,
5000 to Korea and 1903 to China. If 1t
were not for the japanese the Hawaiian
Islands would suffer for labor and the
administration in the Philippines, which
excludes Chinese, Is encouraging the i'm
migration Of Japanese. Nearly all OF. the
emigrants come from the southern agri-
cultural districts, and are men of good
character and industrious habits.
Size Of Families.
President Roosevelt would be pleased
with the size of the families over here. It
only needs short walk through any Of
the thickly settled portions of Japan to
obtain an assurance that there is no dan
ger OF race suicide. The latest reports
show the average number of members Of
families to be as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-24
Talk Of an Express Merger.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: Advances yesterday in several ex-
press company shares listed on the stock
exchange gave rise to the Oft repeated ru-
NOR Of a big consolidation of the large ex-
press carriers. Wells-Fargo of which Z.
III. Hartman is president, jumped 30 points
on sales of 21O shares. Adams Express
moved up and American Express ad-
vanced II points. There were no transac-
lions in United States Express Company.
although at the close 115 was bid and rs
asked for the stock The transactions were
limited and the movement was generally
regarded as traders one.
Practically all the officers of the various
companies are in Europe. at the seashore
or in the mountains. The subsidiary Off
GERS who were seen stated that they knew
nothing OF the consolidation reports