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New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
THE ALPINE TRIBUTE.

If half dozen men were to lose their lives
as many men have dohe-in an attempt TO reach
the North Pole or in an exploration Of the Arc
tic or Antarctic regions we should hear-as we
have heard many times-innumerable homiIies
on the folly and wickedness of such sacrifices
Of human life. Those men, It would be said,
lost their lives in a vain attempt to do some
thing that nobody before them had done and
something that, If done, would be absolute
ly proftless to them and to the world. With
such views Of the matter we cannot agree
Explorations OF the polar regions are not profit
less and the actual reaching Of one Of the poles
would not be profitless To our mind men
who have perished in such ventures have died
not 'as the fool dieth,' but a. heroes. However
we are not discussing that point at present. It
is undeniable that many people do hold the
views we have cited.
Yet what have they to say about the enor-
nous and enormously increasing death roll in
the Alps? During the present year more than
three hundred persons have lost their lives in
that playground Of Europe" nearly all of
them through mountain climbing In the vast
majority Of cases they had not even the excuse
Of trying to do something that had never been
done before. but were merely trying to repeat
the performances Of others. In not a single
case probably. was there any thought or any
possibility Of profit TO the climbers or to the
WorlO. Ihey were simply trying to show that
they could climb mountains as well as other
people, and incidentally, to get some personal
pleasure or satisfaction out OF it. There is not
an argument against polar exploration that
cannot be used with at least equal pertnence
and force against mountain climbing. Yet amid
all the clamOr against the former we hear
scarcely a word against the latter. though the
Alps claim more victims in a year than the
Arctic regions do in a century.
The construction of railroads to the tops of
some Of the most interesting peaks gives access
TO desirable points Of view with practically no
risk. Yet curiously enough the providing Of
such facilities has not decreased the loss of
life, but has been accompanied by its great
increase. This years death roll was twice as
big as last years and eight times as big as
that Of the year before. Expectation fears TO
consider what next years may be. At the pres
ent rate that superb and storied playground Of
Europe may become a burial ground.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
DENIED WHAT WAS NOT CHARGED

From The NeW-l0rh G-ote.
On one point Judge Herrick denies with much
emphasis a charge that has not been made. He
says OF the '-SrSCS new paper case that ir has
been Charged in the newspapers that in a htga-
tiOn pending in courts I sent for Of ths
parties while the case was pending before ne and
IN substance, informed him that II be would act
with my friends the decision rendered by me
would be IN his favor This Is the charge. or
anything like it, In substance, the charge IS that
he persisted in sitting in Judgment proceeding
in this in spite OF the protest OF counsel for
one party 70 It; that he was disqualified % CO Sc
because before the litigation had begun he had
shown himself i'm private conversation with LlelT
client to be deeply Interested in its outcome Wnen
drew from the court and came to this city. Withln
hour after their arrival they received word tIon
Albany that W tleE would withdraw fHeir paPctS
fled In Herricks court setting forth their reSseIlS
for ObjeCting 10 his acting IN the case ueclslon
would be rendered in their favor The request 20
withdraw was refused. but the decision was upon
the conditions suggested by them 70 HerrlcN .
1t is at least unfortunate thar IN the slnsle ~,
stance I'm which Judge HerrICk made Speclac deniat
he should have denied what has not been G0aISs@
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
PERSONAL NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I

IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. Oct. p.-Secretary Morton had
planned to attend the dinner OF the General Pasen
ger Agents Association at Fort Monroe. tonight.
but was compelled to cancel his engagement, ow-
ing to the pressure Of important official business.
with her niece, Miss Jones' has returned to her
apartments In this CITY, where she viii remain until
her affairs are settled.
Mrs Oliver Cromwell reopened her Washington
home a few days ago, but win go to New-TOrk to-
morrow TO remain until the middle of next month.
when she will return with her family for the
winter.
General and Mrs. Tiford have closed their sum
mer home on Long Island Sound and returned to
Washington.
Miss Cummins. of Boston. will spend the winter
with her uncle and aunt the Third Assistant Secre-
tary of State. and Mrs. Peirce. who will present
her to society early in the season.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

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New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
THE RECORDS AGAINST cuNNEEN.

from INC Troy Times,
The documents on record IN the Secretary Of
States office as shown by George E Wellington.
or this city do not say the things that Attor-
ney General Cunneen says. OF course. the docu-
ments tel the truth.
Mr.. Cunneen said Of the FurnaceviIle Iron Com
pany'S claim that IL had been audited by the pre-
ceding Canal Board which disallowed this item
true.
Mr.. Cunneen said that the claimant had applied
for a rehearfng, which had been granted. The doc
uments say this is another untruJh.
As to the entire course OF this EurnaCeviile Iron
COmpany's claim. which paid on the draft OF
the State Superintendent of Public Works and
the CertifCation Of engineers, and was IN accord
ance with an item in the specifications which pro-
vded that hardpan which could not be plOUghed
should be regarded rock, the official documents
and Mr.. Cunneen are at variance.
An Attorney General OF the State who finds him
self on the opposite side from the official records OF
the State should not be reelected Attorney General
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Railroad Commission. July 5. 1898. 500; September
1, 1904. $50.
MedfOTd 3. Harrington is private secretary 20
Mr.. CUnneen. Mr.. FarriDguOn's salary is $3.50 a
year. He levied on the Attorney Genera s FUNDS
Department.
In spending his allowance for counsel Attorney
General CUEDeen npioyed LOT Of Buffalo atlcr-
neys who would help the 'org9nlzaJ5o2.- IN Ere
County. John W Fisher. leading Buffalo Dem
ocrat. got S1.3S5 from Mr. Cunneen's counsel
fund" Charles a. Collin. law partner of William
F. Sheehan. received S505- John B. Stanch1s-1
former law partner OF David 3 HIu. received Slt4l
Simon G. SChlaChter, OF Syracuse who was the Hi
candidate for the Democratic nomination Tor state
Treasurer. was paid S495.
Attorney General Cunneen employed thrty-ons
attorneys as counsel and fifteen attorneys 70
investigate claims
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
MONUMENT TO WHEATON UNVEILED

Washington, Oct 19.-The monument erected 70
the memory OF Major General Frank Wheaton BY
the State CT Rhode Island was unveiled with an
propriate ceremonies to-day in the National Gene
terry at Arlington The cord that held the draDng
flags was looseued by First LaousaHanr FEzuIz
Wheaton RoWeII. a grandson OF the general 4
squad of cavalry and the eth Cavalry Band took
part in the ceremonies Chaplain Charles c. Pierce
pronounced the invocation. and General Elisha Il.
Rhodes. of Providence. made an address. 9Irs.
Wheaton and her daughters. Mrs. Charles ".
RoweH and Mrs. Frederick II. Morley. were pres
ent. President Roosevelt received call earlier In
the day from the Rhode Island commission for tbs
dedication Of the monument He expressed regTst
that he would be unable 10 attend the ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
Abons PeooIe end Social Irci5o---.-

VII y az the clubhouse. Mrs. Frase,,
j. assisted her mother in receiving. 40 Stevens
.sen r., OF washington. poured tea or ' MAY
vsr Az ana ,, M1s, William B. Leeds. 1T-s ~
raii Aieh VT and Mrs s Barton FreD.r - slay
YORK and Christopher IIauge ssc~st. .s-... o. New
swedish Legation at Washington. % ths
ms evening Mr. and Airs. S Bars,,
gave dinner for Mr. and Mrs Hayqs sFeneh
Ars' French have been ente-tainfna = - - and
Tor some time. including Slr and Mrs. cE-.iy g1f'y
s'ee'e ana Richard Young. OF New-Yor,- -, :
also at the dinner tonight N were
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
HERRIcK,s EuPHEMIsM.

From The New-York Evening Mail.
HerricS gives il all away IN that deeorolS ons
significant sentence. II have aG.'Sec 3ic Con-
suited With former friends TO their political 40
with ''tnoSe former }v-lS $1,000 2N t.l7
i'm hand-tO-hand hghts' He denies with indisIa-
tion that when man becomes a judge ne Lo.-
feiJs any OF hts rights duties as an AlaeEIe-o
citizen" CERTAINLY 0Oes but the cI..tt -
against D. Cady Herrick is that he was iccte4Iut
10 his duties an American citizen mat ns7
frierds low and disreputable ward poli,.
Clans The World calls them. and tNat "
upshot Of a bOss-ship which he sOftenS INTO a.
vice and consultation" was the specIacle os -.
sIarkest Albany" dominated By a 9elloeleC'
machine corrupt. inso.ent. worse than Mechanism
evil as Tammany ITSELF
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
AMERICAN OFFICERS KINGS GUESTS

London, Oct. 19.-King Edward tomorrow VIII
receive the officers of the American warsh.ps now
at Gravesend. and will entertain them at luncheon
at Buckingham Palace. The Kings guests will in
clude Rear Admiral Jewell commanding the Euro
pean squadron Of the North Atlantic feet: Can
tain Colby, Of the Olympia; Lieutenant William
Watts. Lieutenant Charles 7. Jewell. Ambassador
Choate, Secretary White and Captain Charles H
Stockton. the naval attache
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
PRIZE FOR FRENCH ALLIANCE.

The Federation Of French Alliances in the United
States has received grand prize at the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair for its educational work in this cOun-
try. The federation is arranging tour o.
lectures for NJ. Rene 0Iillet. formerly Resident
General of France at TUuis who viii lecture under
the auspices of the CercIe FrauCais de IUniverslJe
Harvard Another lecturer viii be " F. FUnck-
BrentanO. librarian ct the Arsenal OF Paris
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
ARENTs's GIFT FOR PRIVATE PAVILION

DIineola, Long Island Oct. 19.-The 5000 given b.
George Arenrs ST., 10 the Nassau Hospital, where
his son. George Arents. jr, has been under treat
ment since he injured in the automobile racs
on October s, has been made the nucleus OF fund
for the erection Of private patients pavilion. Miss
Perrigo. the superintendent OF the hospital says
the proposed pavilion Will S25 ,000 and add
tiOu 70 Mr.. Arentss gift she has already received
the promise Of contributions amounting 70 S2.2&
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
GIFT FOR FREMoNr's EARLY HOME.

Charleston. 5. c.. Oct PA citizen OF Charleston
has made gift OF 100000 10 the Charleston Orphan
House. as memorial 70 ". Jeners Bennett, OF this
city The giver prefers that his Identity should not
be made known It is supposed. however. that the
sift was made by A. e. Murray. president OF the
Bennett Ryce Mills. who was reared at the orphan
house and was adopted into the family OF Mr.
Bennett when a youth. General John C. Fremont.
first candidate of the Republican party for PreS-
dent. inmate OF the orphan house for sev-
eral years OF his bOyhOOd.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
TlmE ZOE TIE PROOFS.

From The Washington Post CIndspendent)-
Charges Of infamous conduct. OF conduct that only
a contemplate scOuudrel would be guilty o. should
not be hurled ar honorable maE-Jr. at any rate,
q man hitherto regarded the soul Of honor
unless there is evidence 10 back them We DO not
believe there is any evidence this Iregardng
Mr.. COrJelyOUl But IL the papers referred think
they have proofs let them be shown to the public.
1t Is hiSh time for a showdown.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Possibly the Triple Alliance has served its pur-
pose with no further reason for being. At any
rate it shows signs of dissolution. like ice on
summer seas" and the nations thus disbanded
viii have 10 play each lone hand tin new COM
hinations arc made These viii be with refer
ence TO new conditions. the Eastern war among
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

them. and are likely to put new face or new
mask on European politics. 10 be thrown aside IN
its turn in a few years when in like manner its
hoodwinking term is over. IT would be interest
ing IL the private agreements standing behind
the compacts of the Triple Alliance could be
made publicly known. but they are not likely TO
be for some time to come.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Even Parker himself. if it were not ror NOSE
horrid guns might be tempted to turn So'oier
and flourish "the Big Stick
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
WcERoY PosTPoNEs TRIP TO INDIA

Walmer Castle Oct BIT was announced thiz
evening that Lord Curzou has postponed his de-
parture to Irdia until the end Of November Lady
Curzon maintains her improvement.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

The slaughter of Japanese and Russians IN
Manchuria has appalled, the world. but it is
nothing to the awful slaughter Judge Parker
has wrought in the Philippines. The Judge-for,
so far as are informed, no one else is respon-
sible for the awful carnage-has succeeded in
sacrificing two hundred thousand lives" Could
not Russia or Japan form an alliance with the
Judge and then turn him loose upon the enemy
on paper? This would soon exterminate even
their great armies.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Mrs hugh Ievis and A. Hart Mckee sailed n.
Star steamer Baltic. which arrived at Ifvs.,
October g. 1t was rumored at the time Of 80 -
parture that Mrs Tevis and Mr.. Mckee $3.50 ne. 9e.
to be married soon after their arrival in -.aoed
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
AT THE VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS.

IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
Virginia Hot Springs. Va Oct 19.-1Irs. Stuyve.
SAINT Fish was the principal guest at a tea party
given for her this afternoon by Mrs Benjamin Hor-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
MRs. TEMs pEmEa A p,,,...

London Oct. IA Hart Mckee and Nv, NJ
Tevis passed through London last vres . tlasn
way 70 Egypt Mrs Tevis informed fr,.,S -,'s,r !,
London Lon that she had no intertor Of getting ~ a
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

The Presidents organs continue TO excite them,
selves the infaniy Of Democratic cnarses
against Mr.. Cortelyou AT the risk OF uresone
iteration We must Tepeat that nopouy mas uiaos
any charges.-(The New-YoTk World, Octoper ~.
on. come! Isn't this too hard on your col
league in Democracy. Parkerism and Herrick-
ism The New York Times? That Democratic
journal said only on the first of this month:
Chairman Cortelyou goes to OF the officers
Of a large corporation and informs him that the
Republican National Committee expects a substan-
tial contribution from his company. The officer in
question is surprised he is not OF Mr.. Roosevelts
party: neither he nor his corporation mas been ac-
customed TO meddle with politics: he asks for time
to think it In the solitude OF his office his
thoughts in this wise: | do not want to give
money 10 the Republican National Committee But
trustee of the interests OF the stockholders f
this corporation. I cannot let my personal
disincltnatiOns stand in the way Of the companys
interests. I will make this forced contribution to
Mr.. Cortelyou's fund Chairman COrteyou will
readily recall many concrete Instances of this nat
ure. 1t is typical.
Those are pretty distinct Charges" Is THE
Times nobody? Don't be so unkind. It's doing
:ts best. Still. "at the risk Of tiresome itera-
tion. we must repeat" that after making these
cEarges and finding them instantly and
thoritatively challenged. The Times has per-
sistently refused to prove them, try to. Not
one concrete case'' has 1t once ventured again
to hint at That certainly makes it look small,
but hardly justifes you in saying It is no
body" Don't try to ignore your unlucky col
league!
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Scotland claims TO have the oldest living twins
ers Benham of Bridgeport Conn. who are eighty
seven years old entitled to that distinction.
6cotand's aged pair Thomas A and George
Hill Melville, of Fife. They are in their ninety
filth year. George is the Trailer of the two and
has been totally blind for the last eleven years. A
year or two ago. too he was unfortunate enough
TO break his leg. and he is permanently confined
to bed
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
NEW-YoRK SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt are about
to start trip West, which viii include visit
to Chicago and to the St. Louis Exhibition
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Lone Tree Hill In far away Manchuria has
also been written the map of the world IN
letters Of blood.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20


the St. Regis Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Johnson give dinner to-
morrow evening at Delmonico's for the members
Of the bridal party the wedding Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Madeleine Johnson. to Lyle Evans Mahan.
son Of Captain Alfred T. Mahan, L. S. N. which
takes place at Grace Church Saturday. Among
the guests will be Miss Katherine Lyman. Miss
Georgette W. Folsom. Miss Rosalie Coe Camp
bell Miss Judith De Forest. Miss Julia Hotch-
kiss. OF Boston; Dudley Davis. Philip B. Brick
head, T. Throop Geer, Lawranson Riggs, jr, Ar
thur A. Fowler and John Evans. Of Philadelphia
and Huntington Jackson, of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II Bowdoin sail for Europe
at the end Of next week.
Mrs Daniel s. Riker Will remain at her country
place at Seinway. Long Island until after Thanks
giving when she Will return to town for the winter
Mrs. James ". Gerard. jr.. who has been STAY
Ing In Montana with relatives. has returned TO
town
On Wednesday next the marriage Of James New
EFT Steele of the Rev. DR.. Steele. of Trinity
to Miss Elizabeth Cougdon. of Providence will
take place In Grace Church at Providence. Miss
Louise Thatcher and Miss Louise B Congdou win
be among the bridal attendants. while Walden PeH
will be among the ushers
Mrs Cornelius Adatr has left town for Genesso.
going on to her ranch in Texas for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Mrs. E. F. Shepard has returned to town from
st. Louis where she has been visiting the ex-
hihition- Frederick NJ Shepard. whose engage
ment to Miss Charlotte Lowe. dausAter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Lowe Of Plainheld. has just been
announced, is her nephew being a Of the late
e. f. Shepards brother Augustus
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Oliver H. Payne has returned to town and Is at
his house IN FTfth-ave
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
1etp7lOrk D;rilr 0ribmsre

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1904.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
Kuropatkin's army seems to have got its sec
Ond wind.

Leader Murphy. like the great and good Gro
ker. has bought an estate and presumably will
spend his summers upon it when there is moth
ing doing in politics. Republics may be un-
grateful. but Tammany seems to care for it's
own
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Mr. and Mrs H. Mortimer Brooks are staying at
the St. Regis Hotel.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Mrs Cornelius Adair has left town for Geneseo
where she viii spend two three weeks before
going on to her ranch in Texas for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Mrs. Daniel S Riker Will remain at her country
place at Steinway Long Island. until after Thanks
giving. when she Will return town for the winter
New-York tribune., 1904-10-20

Mrs. James ". Gerard. jr.. who has been stay
Ing In Montana with relatives. has returned to
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
WILL MADE ACCESSIBLE.
But Bequests of Mary Almarolia Not
Yet Ascertained.

The lost combination has been found and
the safe containing the will of the late
Mary Almarolia has been opened. This was
Drought about by Mr.. Ebert S. Maloney
who formerly occupied the Office now used
by Attorney George f. Sullivan. Mr.. Sui
Ivan is one of tho attorneys for Lewis and
Joseph Alexander. the young white men
who were reared by the colored woman, and
who are said to be her sole heirs to prop
erty variously estimated at from $4S. $50 to
$4,000, but believed to be a much smaller
amount than those named. Mr.. Maioney
remembered the safe combination and
opened the massive door yesterday.
Attorney j. Altheus Johnson, also OF coun-
sci for the Alexanders. said today that al
though the safe has been opened, the will
OF Mary Almarolia will not be filed at the
city hall until Mr.. Sulllvan's return to the
city. which Is expected in a few days.
AT any event. he added. II will not file
the will or give out its contents today"
Mr.. johnson does not believe in the obso-
iete custom. so long prevalent in Washing
ton and elsewhere. of summoning the heirs
and others interested after the funeral and
reading the last will and testament OF
deceased to them. He says the law here
does not require such reading and the prac-
tice Ii an unnecessary one. -.