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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
WAR VIEUS OF EXPERTS.
Japanese Thought to Hare Gained
Advantage by InUading Manchur7a.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington. April 2S-There is nothing in to-
DAYS dispatches from the Orient TO assist mill
tary and naval experts in gaining fuller KnO"t-
edge of the situation. Too many elements must
enter into the conditions along the falu ana
more information must be possessed In THIS
country than is now the case to warrant much
in the form Of trustworthy prediction II ap-
pears 20 service observers in Washington that
the Japanese have obtained an advantage BY
the invasion Of Manchuria. Those experts who
have an abiding faith in Japanese strategy find
much comfort in the progress Of the japanese.
and believe that the crossing OF the Yalu into
what may be regarded as Russian territory
marks an important period IN the war. Those
experts who have been entertaining pro-Hus-
sian views are not disturbed IN mind by the
latest developments. II IS among these people
that one hears the most talk Of clever Russian
trap into which the japanese are blindly walk
ing.
one Of the factors which is most important at
this stage is the condition OF the Trans-siberian
Railway. 1t is suggested IN some quarters that
there Is a congestion Of traffic, which must have
enormously increased in the last six months.
Officers who are familiar with It say that in
time Of peace and under ordinary conditions OF
travel the road often on the verge OF paraL-
ysis 1t is imagined that there must have been
many interruptions in the delivery OF troops and
material much Of which must be brought from
Eastern Russia to the Yalu section II Is barely
possible Of course that this defect IN the Rus
sian system may furnish 10 the japanese their
best opportunity for adding to the enbarass-
ment OF the enemy. Those who believe IN Rus
sian success IN the end admit that the best
chance Of japanese advantage rests in finding
Russian transportation facilities crippled. II not
destroyed. The fact that nothing Is ofnclalIy
vouchsafed from st. Petersburg gives an air or
veracity TO the belief that at this 1uncture the
Japanese have improved their strategic posi-
ton.
No particular significance IS attached by naval
officers to the Russian torpedo boats exploit IN
sinking q japanese freight ship with seVeral
hundred coolies aboard. beyond an indication
that the japanese Navy is too busy elsewhere
10 paw attention TO the VladivOstOk heet-a tao
teal defect that viii probably be speedily cor
rected. now its danger to unarned japanese
vessels IS demonstrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

rONCRFSS-The second session Of the
LVIIIth Congress ended. - Senate; IneTe
was lively political debate in which Senators
Allison and Aldrich spoke Tor The Repuohcans
and Senators German and CulDersOn IOE ule
Democrats; vote OF thanks was gwen 10 10 sen
ator Frye. the presiding officer. - Rouse
Members Of both parties Joined in remarkable
demonstration in honor OF Speaker Cannon
FOREIGN.-Two hundred japanese troops:
who refused TO surrender after the capture OF
the transport kenshiu by the Nladivostok
squadron near WOnsan were sunk with the
vessel - Russian column, according 70 a
French dispatch, is moving on Monsan Whete
the japanese are intrenched - Chlnese san
ors reaching Che-Foo said that the japanese
had occupied kUlien-Cheng, lew miles north
Of Antung - Japanese torpedo boats, COW
cred by a squadron, appeared of Port Arthur;
few shots were fred without damage ana the
vessels departed. 80 The German Emperor
at Karlsruhe limited at the possibility Of Ger
man intervention in the Far East ~ Rus
sia may protest against the PERMISSION gwen 1y
France TO Great Britain 10 use Egyptian lulOs
DONESTIC-President Roosevelt reappointed
DR.. William D. Crum. negro, Collector OF Gus
toms al Charleston. 5. c; he has been assured
that the Senate viii confirm the nomination
early in the next session - Arrarige I ta
We're completed for the payment OF the SIoOto-
600 due TO the Republic Of Panama for the
canal concession. 80 The armored cruiser Cal
ifornia was launched at the Union Iron Works
IN San Francisco - Governor Odel gave a
hearing on the Niagara grab" bin; ii was be
lie( d that his attitude showed that he would
MOI sign the measure. == Homer ). cum
n Is. national Democratic committeeman for
I
carry the State convention on May by vote
OF . to J. 81 IT was reported in Salt Lake
City that the executive board Of the United
Mine Workers, at meeting in Indianapolis had
decided to call of the coal strike in the Western
fields. - Il was announced at Ithaca that
charges against Supreme Court Justice Warren
b Hooker would be heard on May "a.
CITY.-Stocks were duh and irregular. -
District Attorney Jerome declared that the
western Union directors were morally response
HE fo~ the continuance Of pOolsellng, so long as
the telegraph company continued 10 sell the
racing news to pOOlTOOms. - EN-Aloer1nan
Louis Minsky arrested and charged with
rrand larceny for soliciting deposits in the
6Srand-st- branch OF the Federal Bank; two in
6ictments were found against David Rothschild,
former president Of the bank. - The moving
platform syndicate offered TO the Rapid Transit
Commission a new route for connecting the
williamsburg Bridge with the Brooklyn Bridge
and with wall-st. - Plans for new subway
routes were reported TO the Rapid Transit Com
mission by its plan and scope committee, and
a public hearing the routes was announced;
the plans pleased the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way officials.
THE wEATHER-Indications for to-day;
Night rain The temperature yesterday Hlehest'
81 degrees; lowest, 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
GOVERNING THE CANAL STRIP.

II was commendsble thing that although at
fbe eleventh hour, the two houses OF Congress
agreed upon bin providing for the temporary
government OF that strip OF Panama territory
which is leased TO the United States and which
IS TO be occupied by this country for canal pur-
noses There was, as our dispatches reported
a considerable though quite amiable divergence
OF opinion upon the subject but it related, we
believe, 70 present and temporary rather than
20 permanent conditions. Some thought it
practicable and desirable TO formulate at once
n scheme OF civil administration which would
be suitable for permanent use. Others held that
FOR tine at least while the preliminary work
of perfecfing the transfer of the canal is IN
hand. the control OF the strip would best be left
TO the executive department which has been
conducting the diplomatic negotiations in the
case. The agreement has finally been made
upon this latter basis.
For this there are several precedents which
sbouId appeal with convincing force especially
70 those members OF the harmonious and pa
frSotic opposition who are so fond Of making
the welkin ring with tremendous philippics
against Executive usurpatiOn" There was
Louisiana. for example, the centenary OF which
,z,e are even now commemoratng. That Demo
Graf Of Democrats. Thomas Jefferson, with his
fine theories about the consent OF the gov
erned.- did not hesitate personally 10 rule that
territory with the absolute autocracy OF Span
ish viceroy; and such rule was acquiesced in 10y
Congress, under the leadership Of that pre-emi-
nent champion Of State rights, John Randolph
OF Roanoke. Florida, too was arbitrarily ruled
by James Monroe, through his viceroy, Andrew
Jackson the latter being executive, legislature
and judiciary. all in one. Nor are we sure tha'
any particularly precipitate expedition was dis
r,laved I'm the establishment Of a civil govern
mont sr tine Territory OF Alaska IL there IS any
convincing reason for going out of our way 10
treat this bit Of Panama so much better than
these other Territories. il has not yet been
brought 10 our attention
On the contrary, we may say that IL there
should be any discrimination it should be IN
favor OF domestic rather than Of alien terri
tories When We annexed Louisiana and Flor
ida they became domestic Territories. II was
stipulated that they should in time be incOr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

rorated into the Unicn as States. There was
no such stipulation in regard TO Alaska, but az
least we acquired that Territory in fee simple
and forever There were strong reasons, then
for giving them civil and representative gov
ernments as socn as possible But we are not
annexing Panama. not even the canal strip; we
ere merely leasing ii. We are not making u
domestic territory; it remains an alien land
There IS no possible thought Of admitting II 10
Statehood or anything OF that sort. we are
merely holding it for administrative purposes
pertaining TO the construction, management ana
control Of the canal Now, the canal IS to De con-
structed by the executive department and there
are therefore strong arguments for leaving the
whole government OF the canal strip TO that de-
rartment. at least until the work of construction
Is conpleted- The present enactment gives
such control to the President until March
next a period OF a little more than ten months
Louisiana was governed by Jefferson and Clai-
borne from December 90, 1903 to March :, 1SO0'
a period Of more than twenty-six months. Flor
ida. too was subject to Jacksons unbridled au-
tocracy from July q. 1921, to March 80. 1892.
a period of more than eight months. So we are
inclined TO think the canal strip can rub along
somehow under executive control until next
March without seriously interfering with the
procession Of the equinoxes or putting the eter-
nal verities out Of joint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
NO LONGER USEFUL.

Mayor Mcclellan will give hearing to-day
on Senator Elsberg's bill TO abolish the office
of coroner in the city Of New-York. Year after
year the feeling has gained strength among in
telligent citizens that the usefulness OF these
holders of we'll paid places had been exhausted
long ago. and earnest advocates OF the passage
of this bill among the best known and most
hOnOred physicians and surgeons in this part
of the country. Generation after generation
the holders of inquests have usually been pro-
feSsional politicians, with few qualifications for
the careful and judciOus investigation of cases
Of supposed suicide or murder, or the clear
ing up of suspicious deaths Of any kind. Too
many OF these politicians have been constantly
itching for notoriety, and have presided over
the juries which they have often summoned
with little discretion in such manner and
with such pecuarities Of method and manage
ment that the community could not fail to be
unfavorably impressed with their lack of dig
nifty and of wisdom. Think, moreover, of the
almost countless instances in which rival coro-
ners have taken part in a wild race against
each other in order to be first In charge OF an
inquiry.
But even without regard to the character and
record of the average coroner, men thoroughly
qualified to pass judgment upon the machinery
OF inquests as now handled declare emphatcally
that the whole system is antiquated, unhinSed
and outWorn. our coroners hold olner powers
which have come down from ancient days
powers which have nothing to do with inquests,
and which are absurdIy incongruous with their
other duties. The Elsberg bill proposes to trans
fer their judicial work to the city magistrates,
their medical researches to the Health Depart
ment, their civil labors TO the City Chamber
lain and their legal responsibilities to the Dis
trict Attorney. 1t seems 10 be a well advised
measure and we hope the Mayor will sign it.
In Massachusetts and in other States the sys-
TEN of medical examiners in place Of corOners
has been tested thoroughly and proved to be
efficient and satisfactC'y. The Elsberg bill
would surely work impr -I4m~t here. At least
that is the firm conviction e those who have
paid most attention to the subject The coro-
ners' department is Incompetent it breeds scan
dals, and it costs the taxpayers a great deal too
much money. 1t should disappear speedily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
r. G. OGDEN REFLECTED.
Again President of the Southern
Educational Conference.

BIRMINGHAM Ala April 2S-At the session to-
Aav OF the conference for education IN the South.
President Robert c. Ogden. OF New-York, was
,,r,rir,ous1v re-ele-ted The old board also
reelected Tho next place Of meeting was not an
nounced. Local taxation for schools was the chief
topic OF discussion. Among the speakers were Con-
gresham Bowie Of Alabama: II. o. Murfee. OF
Marion Ala; Professor Walter II Hill. Chancellor
Of the University Of Georgia and Bishop Lawrence.
OF Massachusetts,.
The speakers pleaded for more general recogni-
ton OF this method OF providing funds for the public
schools Bishop Lawrence was received with en-
thusiasm when he detailed his impressions OF the
South He said that newspaper headlines mis-
leading: that I'm the North were taught TO be-
lieve that the South lawless and loved lynch
ing He declared that he had found that the South
ern people as Jealous in the enforcement OF
the law as the Northern people. and liked the
gro as we'll II not better IL the education OF the
whites emphasized more they could better
educate the negroes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
GREAT FIRE LOSSES.
wanted.

Rumors from Germany that the fire insurance
companies I'm the realm # Emperor William
are discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of retiring alto
gether from business in North America because
of their heavy losses in Baltimore, Toronto and
other cities this continent seem hardly
credible.
Yet IL cannot be disputed that even before the
destruction OF Chicago, more than thirty years
ago. and in the years since that famous con-
tiagration. British and European cities have
suffered few ravages from flames which could
be compared in extent with those which have
swept away so much property in this hemi-
sphere. Our fire departments on this side of
the water have been, as rule, hard working
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
Amnsenents.

ACADEMY OF MUSTC-s:15-Dav1d Harum-
BFI.AECO THEATRE-S-Sweet Kitty Bellairs.
BROADWAY THEATRES 1.-THE Yankee Consul
CARNEGIE Halls hiking OLAF.
CAEINC-S.1S-Ptn, PAT, Pouf
E-2.15-S-Vaudevflle
CRITERION-S s2O-The Dictator.
DAILY S-Closed to-nirht
EDEN MUEEE-Ths World IN Wax
ICK-61b-Nerely Mary Ann.
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE-s:15-Fans Folly.
herald SQUIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gin from
Ksy'E
HUDSON HEATRE-slO-Csmile.
IRVING PLACE THEATRB-S.2 0-Die Eaeuher-
KNrCKERBOCKER THEATRE-S-Ths Shepherd KING
LYRIC 15-Wang.
MAJESTIC THEATRB-s-Wizard Of o..
MANHATTAN TIsEATRE-S :l5-The NirE1nian
MURRAY HILL TEIEATRE-2-s-TAe Master O. WOOD
barrow
,-Ew-AMsTERO Two Orphans.
NEW EMPIRES :15-The Other Gin.
NEW LYCEUN-e .Ba-Saucy sally.
NTW-YORK-e .1b-The TenGerfO0r.
PRINCESS THEATRE-s-The Secret q Polichinelie
pROCTOR'ETwentv-third Street-V GudeVllle Fly
eighth Street-Sis Hopkins Fifth Avenue-ln ~ ~
soura ans Vaudeville One-hun drtd and twenty
etreet-Canniie
SAVOY THEATRES 1n--Tft for Tat
V1CTORIA-2-s .15-Tarietes
WATI.ACK' SIS -20-T'he County Chairman
WEST END-s-Shadowr q p Great City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
A CHAIR IN MEMORY OF Mr.. HANNA.

Washington April 2S.-For the purpose Of for
wardng the movement to endow a chair OF political
science in Western Reserve University. at Cleve-
land as q memorial TO Senator Hanna William c.
Oswald came to Washington to-day He Is
tary Of the Marcus A. Hanna Memorial Chair
Association. and after leaving Washington will
visit Baltimore, Philadelphia. New-York and BOs-
ton. The association desires to raise $4,000
endowment fund. and subscriptions have already
begun to come in. The desire Of the promoters Is
that contributions shall come from all classes OF
people rich and in moderate circumstances alike
Mr. Oswald expects TO call on number Of Mr.
Hanna's colleagues in the Senate and other off,
Gals. He has received letters from twenty
thirty Senators indOrsing the movement and ex-
pressing a wish to aid IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
GFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

[FRoM TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. April Ex-senator kean' OF new
Jersey left Washington tonight The Misses Lucy
and Elizabeth Kean will return to NeW-Jersey on
Saturday but Mrs Kean and her elder daug liter
will remain in Washington until May IL. when
they will close the Washington house OF the family
for the summer. Miss Kean will be in Chicago
when the Republican National Convention Is IN
session.
The Austrian Ambassador and Nine Hengel-
miller have gone to New-York to spend two weeks
Mrs DazeII wife Of Representative Dalzen. Of
Pennsylvania. went to New-YOrk this morning.
General ChaTee started for Cincinnati this after
noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

Newport r. l. April 2s.-Niss Elizabeth B. Grant.
niece of Antonio Marian OF Santa Barbara CAL
and Newport and Stewart Edward White. the nov
elist were married In Trinity Church here to-day.
The Rev. Ernest J. Denham. assistant rector OF the
church oficiated New-York persons prominent
in New-York and Newport society were present
A reception followed the wedding ceremony at the
home of the brides Mrs. Marian. after which
Mr. and Mrs White started for New-York-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington April &.-Mrs. Roosevelt accom-
panied by her sons, Theodore. r.. and Kermit was
in the Presidents section Of the Senate gallery the
last half hour Of the session this afternoon Mrs.
Roosevelt was joined by Miss Kean. sister OF SEN
ator Kean. who had been witnessing the proceed
ings for time.
Mrs. Roosevelt expects to remain IN washington
until her younger children. Ethel Archibald ana
Quentin, leave school early in June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
"rHe CONCERT SELLS FOR $3.50.

The total OF the sale Of the Mortimer Green COL
lection Of antique paintings held last night at the
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, $3.50. The Con-
cert" by RaOux. for 500. the highest price
of the sale. Among the other prices were Dance
in the Tayern.' by Molenaer. $34O Maid and
Pigs" by Moreland S265: Nell Ciwynn' by Knel-
Ter. SOL and Venetian Scene by Guard. 500.
The -ec0nd sale VIII be held az S.l5 d. m TODAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

New-York must have a new public hospital in
place of Bellevue. The necessity is unquestion-
able. But to spend a dozen millions Of dollars
on this new plan of benevolence! Such figures
are staggering. Might it not be possible to
cut the appropriation in two and construct a
Hotel Deu hardly paralleled in any country at
a total outlay of a half dozen millions? BY all
means spend the money which New-York really
needs-but no more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
LEAVES GRACE CHURCH $4,000.

The will of Sarah NJ. de VauErigneuse was filed
yesterday for probate She leaves $4,000 to the
American Geographical Society and the same
amount to Grace Church for charitable purposes
She leaves her coachman. John Tucken. 5000 and
$500 to Florence a Terrell. her maid The rest
OF the estate goes to J. Herbert Carpenter who is
named as executor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
tricks but neither does IT seem to be

play such tricks but neither does II seem to be
werth while. The injury inflicted upon the
enemy is Insignificant, while the risk run by the
perpetrators is great If one Of the big bridges
could be destroyed. serious blow would be In
fcted upon the Russian service. Anything
short of that is worthy of little notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
About People and Social Incidents.
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Mcvickar gave a dfnns&
last night at their house. in West Twendeth-st. IN
honor Of the Mayor and Mrs. George B. Mcclellan.
the party comprising MIR. and Mrs Reginald Rives.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Oakley Rhinelasder. August
Belmont. Mrs Edey and Mrs Slater. OF Washing
ton. and Arthur Kemp.
DR.. Eugene H Pool who is to marry Miss Extnsr
HOppin daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs William Warnsr
Hoppin tomorrow. gave his farewell bachelor Din
ner last night Delmonicos. hts guests including
l. Lawrence Pool who to be his best man. ami
his ushers-
Dr. and Mrs Francis P. Kinnicutt entertained IA
Thursday Evening Club last night at their housA In
East Thirty-hfth-st the features OF the programme
being a costume musical. in which the Misses
Hoyt took part. Several songs were given By IA
University Quartet. and. as usual. the Drocssdinu
were brought to a close with a supper.
Miss Amy Baker give, her annual recital sns.
afternoon at sherry's. assisted by H. 7. surfssxh
and Arthur Rosenstein-
Prince Philip Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS his
sister. the Princess Elizabeth OF Hohenlohs, tns
Prince OF RatibOr and Convey. and his lister. thu
Princess Elizabeth Of Ratibor; the hereditary
Prince OF RatibOr and Count Runners Kirch. who
are staying at the Netherland were entertained az
dinner Wednesday night by Mr.. and Mrs Emil
Boas. at their house. IN West Seventy-fourth-st
The dinner followed by a musical
Only four passengers braved the elements y-star-
day by making the trip from the Holland House 20
ArdsIey on the Pioneer. which was driven By Rss-
maid RIves They were Miss McKenna- X Dufasld
and Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Kohl
Mrs Edmund L. Baylies Mrs. James ". Gerard
Mrs Lloyd Bryce. Mrs. EIbridge T. Gerry and Mrs
Vanderbilt are among the patronesses OF the enter
tainment which is to be given on Monday evening
next by the Strollers at their clubhouse
Among those who sailed yesterday FOR Europe
were Frederick Grand d'Hautevi1ls. Miss Cheats.
Mrs Frederick Pearson and Miss Pearson
Mrs. J. Ellis Hoffman and Miss Kitty Cameron
have returned 70 town after several days az ths
Chatsworth Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
CORNELL CLUB ELECTS GOVERNORS.

At the annual meeting of the Cornell University
CHM the first annual meeting In the clubhouse.
No So West Forty-ffth-st. Bert Hanson. W. Il.
Wright. Frederick Willis and L. ]. Kersberg were
elected governors for four years. After the meeting
a smoker was held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

celebrated tenor in st. Petersburg has been
called upon to join the naval reserves. What
a glorious opportunity for this operate trouba-
dour to drown the whistling of the winds and
the diapason of the waves with his high c upon
high seasi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

Speaker Joseph G. Cannon seems to have been
named by common consent the ''hero' of the
session just ended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

The near side" nuisance has been abolished
at last. 1t never had any excuse for existence.
But will the abuse of the order to take the car
ahead" also be abandoned in present condl-
tions7 Alas! so great a boon to the public is not
probable. Years may pass before It is attained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

Senator German said in the Senate yesterday
that the tariff would sink into insignifcance
issue in the coming Presidential cam
paign. So too. will the anti-canal treaty issue
which the Senator conjured up with so much
difficulty last December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
WEDDINGS.

Catskfn. N Y April 2S-At Athens to-day. An
drew jackson Duncan. r.. Of New-fork City
nephew OF the late President Mckinley. married
Miss Jessie Rand Vandeusen. the Rev. John Van
burk officiating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

Since the discovery that applejack is a cure
for rabies, the Jerseyman no longer fears mad
dogs. Many are even taking the cure as mat
ter Of prevention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29

The ban placed Cupid by the New-York
Board Of Education has been lifted.