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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
pERPIEIING.

In fha course OF a discussion on the subject
Of municipal government at Boston dinner on
Wednesday evening, the late president Oh tue
NevYorl Republican County Committee maze
the rather peculiar assertion that AFTER the eiec
ton two years ago such dose or REFORM WAS
given TO the people of this city that they became
nauseated We think we'll of MIR. Bruce, as aoes
everybody who is competent TO judge OF the
manner in which he performed his part In the
recent campaign. but this explanation OIL 49,
fusion defeat tends TO confusion 1t EN-!
flies in the face of pretty nearly everything
tbot tho Tamnany campaign book and the
Tammsnv orators asserted. Their contention
was that there hadn't been any reform All
tbe DEPARTMENTS. including the financial until
Mr.. Grout had been safely captured ror tne
Tamrnany ticket. were examples Of incompetent
and ,,nfaffhful administration. Even the streets
which DR. Woodbury. has been retained to cieah'
Ind heen kent IN a wretched condition. NUT
nhy's official theory was that the pubic was
tired OF false pretences and craved the genuine
article of reform. and we must say that the ma
iorit,- he rolled ND appeared to Justify his cam
naicn policy It is perplexing. therefore, 10
hear Mr. Bruce say deliberately, n couple or
months after the event. that there was too much
of a good thing in the years 1907 and loo5-
that the community grew weary or seeing the
authorities so actively engaged in promoting us
interests.
Mr.. Bruce made IT clear that he does not
share the feeling which he thinks prevailed last
November He is convinced that municipal
government cannot be successful unless 1t Is
non-partisan and believes that the forces which
triumphed in 1901 will win again and profit by
their own mistakes. But we cannot admit that
he has thrown much light on the influences
which restored Fammany to power after two
wears OF honest and efficient administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
THE SPREAD OF THE PRIMARY.

Louisiana is the latest Southern State to
adopt the South Carolina primary election sys-
tenn. A first trial of the new election machin-
cry was made on Tuesday, when the white
Democrats OF the State went 10 private polls
of their own and selected a full list of State
officers 10 be voted for pro forma next May, and
a United States Senator TO be commissioned by
the next legislature when that body assemblies.
On the face OF the returns so far received, ex-
Senator Newton II. Blanchard has won the
contest for the Goyernorship, and Murphy J.
Foster is Endorsed for a second term in the
United States Senate. The Democratic primary
having declared its will, all that remains is TO
see that its decisions are duly recorded IN com.
pliance with the formulas of State and federal
law.
We do not doubt that for Louisiana this revo-
luton in election methods will prove salutary
thing. If there is TO be but one party in the
State, 1t Is better TO have the government Of
that party established on thoroughly demo
cratic basis than TO have its action controlled by
an irresponsible and self-perpetuating political
ring. Hitherto the Democratic party in Louisiana
has been governed from the top. The party ma
chinery has been seized and used by a few
aggressive leaders. and nominating conventions
have done the will not OF the rank and file of
the white voters, but of an autocratic party ma
cHlHe. Against tle opposition or TnlS machine
the system OF free and open elections within
the party has at last won trial, and the invi-
tation 10 competition and discussion # offers
can hardly fail TO raise the political standards
of the State
1.-THE New-OrIeans Times Democrat" stanch
advocate OF the popular system Of party gov
eminent. applauds the primary experiment be-
cause II VIII destroy political machines edu-
''cate the voters and secure the best candidates
'and those most IN line with popular senti-
''ment." This may not be the result of the first
election, but IN time the habit of free and open
choice In party nominations will largely elirni-
nate the evil Influences OF the boss system. In
South Carolina marked progress has been made
toward higher standards OF eligibility since the
primary has been I'm vogue Popular RESPONSE
biity induces popular vigilance and popular re-
straint; and the more democratic in method
| party government becomes. the more faithfully
Ii executes the mission which the party organ
| fzaton discharges in our American scheme OF
| government The spread of the primary I'm
| recent years is a phenomenon which should
not be neglected. It IS but part of the gen
! eral movement toward more direct methods in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
ANOTHER EVIL OF THE STREETS.

There is something more TO be said about our
icy and dangerous streets. II we grant that 1t
is impossible TO prevent them from becoming
lev, or to clear the fee off after Il has formed
upon them, and that It is impracticable for us
TO sprinkle sand upon the Ice on any general
scale, there is still no excuse for permitting
streets to be made slippery again after they
have become roughened, and TO be artfcially
made more slippery and kept so longer than
they would be II left to natural usage and the
elements.
Some streets in this city are every winter
made and kept practically impossible by We
hicles through the practice Of coastlng, which
wears TO a CLASSY surface Ice and snow that
otherwise would be uneven and rough as to
afford some foothold Yesterday coasting par
ties were to be seen equipped with brooms, with
which they were sweeping from the roadway
the ashes sand and sawdust which humane
people had sprnlled there TO save horses from
Slipping They were doing the same ON side
walks. SO that they might use them also as
tobocgan slides Nor is Il by any means an
unheard of or even an uncommon thing for
them to carry pals of water out of the houses
and pour il upon the street in freezing weather
I'm order to renew the ice which had been worn
away TO the pavement.
Such conduct is simply criminal, and should
be so treated. 1t is all very we'll 10 say that
children should be permitted to have their fun;
but that remark is not made by people who
have to imperi limb and life on sidewalks
which the children have made fey with their
sleds, nor by those who have had horses fall
and suffer injury on streets made slippery by
coasting parties. TIE free use Of the highways
is a sound principle; but 1t must not be con-
strued to mean that some people are free to use
them in a way that will make them unsafe for
everybody else to use. Some sharp police at
tention paid to coasters is urgently in order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
cnmMnY SENSE ON THE BENCH.

Justjce Fleming. of the Court Of Special SEES
sions, resents the imputation that the laws
an ass" There was case before him and his
colleagues Of that bench relating to an illegal
sale of lager beer In which the plaintiffs coun-
sci contended that the people must prove the
beverage sold 10 have been "a fermented and
malt liquor" Thereup0n the learned Judge re-
sponded that TO require testimony from per-
sonal knowledge or the production of an
pert analysis 70 establish that presumption
would practically amount to n notification Of
the law He said it was a matter OF common
knowledge that lager beer was a fermented
and malt liquor, and therefore judicial knOwl-
edge would be taken of the fact Doubtless he
had no thought Of implying that all beer was
Just what it purported to be, but, so far as he
was concerned he was resolved that the law
should not be made 10 appear ridiculous, ana
by way of making clear his point of view he
told q little story.
About half a century ago there was justice
of the peace in Jamaica before whom an action
brought to recover n penalty for the sale
OF a quantity of whiskey less than i've gallons
under the law then made and provided 1t was
proved that the defendant. without a license,
had sold a glass of whiskey, but his counsel
moved for a dismissal of the case on the ground
that there was nothing in the evidence TO show
that the glass did not contain FIVE gallons or
more. an that case" said Judge Fleming. with
a pleasant humor, ''the motion was granted,
''but the venerable Justice Of the peace was act
ling alone and did not have the experience OF
"two others 10 aid him in matters OF the kind"
This anecdote strikes us as an excellent illus
tration Of the way in which some lawyers. who
are officers OF the court, and too often n court
ITSELF strive to confirm the celebrated opinion
which we cited at the beginning OF this article
1t is not given TO laymen 10 penetrate the deeper
mysteries which are an open book to the pro-
fession. but neither technical learning nor STU
pendous general intelligence is necessary to a
perception of the fact that TO this day the proc
esses Of justice are clogged and its light is OBJ
scured beyond all reason by such means as
proved effective with the oldtime Jamaica
magistrate who has gone to his reward II IS
therefore cause for rejoicing when n Judge
sweeps such rubbish out OF his courtroom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
Nsm1lcrk Dai!n Gxibm1tf
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1904.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNcREss-senate: Mr.. Platt of Connect
cut finished his speech in defence of the Presl-
dents Panama policy, ana M Morgan ~
plsined his bill for annexation Of Panama =
gonse: The Army Appropriation bin was under
consideration. but the debate was chiehy on the
tariff question.
FoREIGN.-Petitions were sent the Car ana
Nfikado 10 submit the Far East dispute TO the
JIague tribunal. 80 Reports from Seoul SAID
that an instruction was sInouldeflng IN tns
HoIinna ipeugurated the Queen Mother Jubilee.
- King Oscar OF Sweden celebrated ms ses-
enty-ffth birthday - TniDet tnleAtetIeq ne. -
appeal to Russia for protection against English
invaders. The body of Admiral heppei
was buried at WINFIELD. Berkshire. - Sena-
Tor Morgan's Panama bin furnished
ton for French obstructionists. --- " hltak e
Wright the company promoter, on triai Tor
fracd. said that all London bankers dressed up
their annual balance sheets
DOMESTIC.-In the postal trials in wash
fngton Holmes Conrad, special counsel for the
government. declared that Machen had mace
100000 year Oh a salary of $500 - SEN
stor Hanna is III in Washington with severe
attack of grip. - The President and Mrs
Roosevelt gave reception in honor OF the Ju-
dietary. - The Iroquois Club. OF Chicago. as
preparing TO give a dinner 20 launch General
Miless candidacy for the Democratic nemlna-
ton for President - Charles y. ToWne Wis
tied Albany and called Chief Judge Parker.
- Severe snowstorns were reported IN the
northern part of the State; there were hoods
through the Middle West, and floods were
feared at Pittsburg and down The Ohio Valley.
CITY-Stocks were strong and active. -
William J. Bryan was the guest OF honor at the
annual dinner OF the Holland Society az the
Waldorf - The Republican County Com
mittee decided to increase its campaign force
by the creation OF law, finance and advisory
committees with greater scope than Is now
possible under the rules. - Senator Fair
banks defended the isthnlian policy of the ad-
lllilistratiOn at a dinner Of the Newark Board
OF Trade. - William J. Bryan said he haf no
choice for candidate, and reanlTmed his DEC
laration that the Kansas City platform must
stand. 80 Six fires Of consequence occurred
in and near the city, one doing over S2oooUo
damage. =- Testimony in the trial OF Arthur
G. TWining in Trenton, unexpectedly indicated
that he had committed forgery. - "A state
nlent made by Mr.. SWanstrom for Superintend-
ent Maxwell said that the latter receives no
royalties from textbooks written by him which
ere sold IN New-York- -- A band of gypsleS
sailed for Paris. taking with them a Chicago
girl who had married one Of their number.
THE WEATHER-Indications for to-day:
Rain. The temperature yesterday: Highest, So
Ceerees lowest. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
FoUR-YEAR TERMS ~ CONGRESS.

According to z NeW-Orieans dispatch. the
Mississippi Legislature, now in session at jack
son, is about TO make another OF its world
famed efforts TO oTeIrule the federal Consti-
tuition. Having pGrged lis suffrage and revised
SIS election processes 80 that the power OF
choosing Duhlic officers has been taken from
the qualified electors, as such. and shifted 10
tie participants IN an extralcgal white Demo-
crate primary, IL now proposes 10 lengthen to
four years the terms Of its Representatives in
Congress. The Constitution says that the House
If Representatives ''shall lie composed OF MEN,
.-bers chosen every second year by the people
s'0f the several States" But Mississippi law
makers are seldom embarrassed by corstitu-
tionai mandates. They have shown their ability
20 erade, If not TO defy. the provisions of the
Constitution which forbid Acknowledgement ION
account Of race color or previous condition of
''scrritnde" They win probably find no diff
Guilty in multiplying the purpose of the trainers
OF the Constitution 10 hold the members Of
the lower house OF Congress 10 an account
ing ct least once in two years TO their constit-
uencies.
In its new primary election system Missis-
sippi has an effective means Of overriding the
constitutional stipulation of a two year term.
Under this system an election for State officers
IS held every four years. Candidates for all
State Offices are named in an extralegal Demo
cratic primary in August. and these nominees
receive unanimous vote at the formal election
set by law for November. Nominees designated
for the United States Scholarships are SINH
iarly elected by the incoming Legislature. The
legislature no longer chooses United States Sen
ators; ii merely certiGes 10 previous popular
election. Hitherto Representatives have been
nominated every two years in district primary
contests. Now 1t is proposed TO make all nomi-
nations st four year primary-a nomination
for Representative being good for two succes-
slye elections.
II is the Mississippi idea to discourage polit-
icai and partisan activity. Every four years
tie white Democratic voters OF the State 90 TO
pr.tste pals OF tasir own, and choose a full
complement CT political agents. Then for four
yoars TIE political machine operates from its
own momentum. As the elections contemplated
by tie Constitution and the federal statutes
hsTe become en- empty form. we do not see that
there Is any practical obstacle TO Missssinpi's
giving It's Representatives In Congress a virtual
four year term. Life offices can be distributed
by the Democratic primary, IL that body secs
III TO order an indefinite reelection .sby the
rcor'e" OF all candidates duly nominated after
ccrtain period
II Is ursec IN <aTor Of the new fo;lr wear term
that Il WI. make Representatives in CONGRESS,
more Independent and give them more time y
devote 70 public business This nay be trua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
LONG LIFE.

It is hardly to be expected that the One Hun
dred Years Club, which gave dinner in this
city recently, will succeed In Increasing the
average percentage Of centenarians in the vital
statistics. Who is there wise enough to suggest
ways of living which may prolong existence in
q great number of instances up TO and beyond
the total of fivescore years?
Had ancient Methuselah, who, the Old Tesla
ment tells us was laid away 10 rest after linger-
ing upon this earth for $50 years. left behind
him an authentic autobiography telling man
kind all about his habits his diet and his plans
for battling the scythe bearer for so prodigious
a stretch of time, that book of personal expert
ence would be selling by the millions In this
day and generation, so many thousands OF sea-
sons after the venerable patriarch had passed
away. "Methuselahs Memoirs, Recolections
"reminiscences and Key to Long Life would
certainly have been translated into more Ian
enaces and dialects than Cardinal Mezzofant
ever dreamed Of.
How was it that Methuselah, son OF Enoch,
succeeded In comprising before he died the In
comparable arch of almost ten centuries? In
numerous cases in modern times the extremely
aged have graciously consented TO scatter hints
10 anxious inquirers concerning the most effec-
tive means of preserving vitality beyond ifs
normal bounds. Not a few Of them have in
dulged freely In tobacco in one form or an
other. and In such enjoyment as they could
assimilate in various kinds of strong rotations
But Methuselah was never stimulated by the
consumption of the Indian weed, simply because
tobacco was unknown outside of the New
World until imported from America in ''the
spacious times of great Elizabeth" or there
abouts.
What then, was the secret of his longevity?
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Amnsements.

ACADEMY OF MCsIc-g:l5-way Down East
1kLAECO TI1EATRE-S-Sweet KITTY Bellairs A.
BROADWAY THEA-EE-8:.J-Ths Medal ana 'he
Maid.
cksINo-s:I5-An English Dairy.
CEzsCLF'-2-S--Yaufeytie
eSFTEslrOs-g :eu--Ghe Other Gfl
lpA-g's--s :lo-5ereeaas Kitty.
oARBE.s TINA sly-S.erely Mary Arm
GAEsRgCE THEATRE :2o-iIarrtets Honey Ilcon
EkRIEM OPERA EOISE-S:ib-A Chinese hon
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s;iS-The Slfi AVE.
HrDscS ADMINISTRATIONS Folly.
1EviNG PLACE THEhTaE-s-20-lAseiotL
kEl1sl s--f,oEtinuous Performance
ENlcE EREOCEEe-S-OlyTu2e. 49,
LYRIC TfsEATRE-s:l5-The Tanning Of Tire shTew.
MADISON eQUAESE GARDEN-lo g. m 10 IL D. H.
sEA5iSoN SQUARE TTEFATRE-sa5-Ths Secret Of
MAJESTIC TizrATRE-s-Bab.. in Toyland
sfANEs ka~-aE THEA TRE-S:i5--The NlfgihiaA
KlaSDEIzssDffE aALly-S-Conce-t - r,.-4,- .na
.IETRCP5.ITAN OPERA HoUsE-7;55-Iiis'A0 Hi'"
sEUIRAY ErIII. TFEEETRE-2-S-Paui Revere
NEW AMSTERDAM Mother Goose
NEW EMPIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. My
.yf5w I,Yf-Er-ld-s :I5-The Admirable CficnloN'
AEw FORKS :IJ--Terence 49,. S,-rs -nsnt Of
PROCTOR s-Trenty-thi-d strestVaudeyine' II,ss
.gf,h earset-I1e stain Of Guilt Fitlh
Lacy Vindermere's Fan One-huhore1-e-' ''
nth str-ct-ChamDegne and oysters
SAVOY THEATRES :15--Giad OF II
vICTORIA-s :ib-DncAstsder's MlrsJfei 1oihp9Hs'
A d,l<'S-S :sQ-The County Ins,1ri4ALl,
SvE1FR a. FIELDS-S-H- ac3p-l)ee- 100 an 49, "
WEST END-s-What's the Matter WI. ------
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

lTROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU-l
Washington, jan I.-Nrs. Elizabeth Stauner
Moore gave dinner this evening In honor or the
Assistant Secretary OF State and Mrs Loomis
Other quests were Rear Admiral and Mrs. Higgn-
SON. General and Mrs. Humphrey. Judge and Mrs
Anderson Colonel and Mrs, Fleming. DR.. Frye and
Charles Westcott
Mrs McCreary. wife OF Senator James B. Nc
Creary. held her first reception this afternoon at
the New willard. she assisted by the wives OF
the Representatives In Congress from Kentucky.
and also by Mrs. Thomas Sherley. mother Of Rep
rpsentatIve Sherey. and AIRS. Remington. OF Phla-
delphia
Mrs Alger. wife OF Senator Alger. was at home
TO n lnrge number OF callers this afternoon. when
she was assisted by Mrs Garrett A Hobart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

The Hon. George Fred Williams. of Massa-
chusetts. maintains impenetrable silence on
the problems of Democratic politics. He has
said nothing since last August. and again an
nounces that he still has nothing to say. There
are many people around here" he admitted in
Boston the other day, who would like TO hear
from me. and they Will" But it must be "a
little later" Is it not cruelty on the Dedham
statesman's part to keep the Massachusetts,
public so long and pitifully the rack?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

Undoubtedly the scheme looks attractive, espe-
ciaIly TO those TO whom it viii bring some re-
lief from the never ending struggle for re-eiec
tion But in its essence it is violation OF tne
principle of popular accountability written INTO
the constitution Its adoption in Mississippi
will only call attention afresh TO the distance
that state has travelled in recent years from
normal standards of popular government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

Police Inspectors and captains. It IS rumored.
viii prepare bill asking the legislature TO in
crease their salaries. They are now paid more
literally and treated more generously than men
holding similar positions in any other city. and
the law providing for their retirement upon
handsome pensions after fair number OF years
OF service is lavish in it's provisions. New
York's outlay for the Police Department is al
ready enormous. No good reason be sug
gested for larger salaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

Once more Professor Goldwin Smith is the
centre of q pretty storm in the land of his adop-
ton. In a letter TO 1.-The London Times he
contradicted Joseph Chamberlaius contention
that protection has made Canada what she is
to-day. and affirmed that her present prosperity
is due solely to her internal resources. Now the
Hon. J. Israel Tarte is seeking the venerable
professors scalp, raising the old cry that he Is
un- British and is not desirable resident OF
Canada. The professor Is so accustomed TO
such attacks however. that Mr. Tarte's
slaught viii probably not cause him to lie
awake nights wondering how he can square"
himself with his fellow citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

VI NaAy
Mrs- Charles V. Hoffman has is.r..
sor tneatre party. followed by .rans
sherry s. on Saturday evening next For ,s, D0sr =
HOFFMAN. who is one OF the debutants. :. Aaos
son. OF the ~.
Receptions were given YESTERDAY
H. Suydam jr- No. 12s East Thirty-sev.r.S "ussP
'le MISSES de register. No. III East Tn,-,S ~
81; by Mrs Seth Barton French No ), xsa>
my and by Mrs. Edward H. Landas
Miss Calender and Miss de Fora.
fourth Sunday afternoon musical % "~ 0e
thirteen to continue until April on surr.S %
oary a. from to Z. No cards are issued 'sn-
Coionel ana Mrs Actor. who wers to h.y.
TINS week for Europe. have postponed 49,
parture for week or ten DAYS -
biShop and Mrs Leonard, OF Ohm h,r.
in New-York for a fcrtaights stay. a, ~. H se
OF MI and Mrs. Arthur T. Sullivan. 800
Captain Warren c. Beach and Mr.,
issued invitations for dinner on Thur.s.~ -
lns January q. to meet Sir Percy sandsrso' We.
Miss Sanderson 500 and
Mr. and Mrs. George p schieralin WIN
dinner Wednesday evening Jaupsr, ~ 0M
Louise Scribner. ~
ALIice 1ehEy DE Croy Is staying at thu nv--.s
at Washington. sg
Major General and Mrs. Corbin hay. -..-
town from Washington. where they wen, - ~
the dinner in honor OF the President srs snd
Roosevelt given 6y the Postmaster Geosrs, ~
Mrs. Payne. md
Parsifal' was given again last night
those present were Mrs Belmont Tranv ~
Charles T. Barney. Mrs. G. Kortright NJ
Mrs G. G. Haven. Miss Twonbly Mrs y = s a
terlee Mrs Stanford White. Mrs Thomas H.
ihgs, Mr. and Mrs. W. c. LOew. Mrs W. K Van.
derbtlt, ir., Mrs. Henry CIews and Miss ptv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

tuberculosis may be fought by wise methods
and by foolish ones. To the latter class belongs
the plan which the Australian colony Of Victoria
is said to have adopted 1t is proposed to isolate
consumptives whether they like it not and
send them to a quarantine station. Educating
them In regard to the proper precautions for
avoiding the spread OF infection would be far
more sensible.
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The CABINET.
IrroM - rnInrNE RURl

TFRoN THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
washington, Jan. G.-Mrs. Payne save lunch
con to-day in honor of Mrs Hobart
Miss Jones niece of the Postmaster General. and
Mrs PAYNE will give leap year eotillon on Febru-
airy S. Herbert G. Derng. OF the British Embassy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-22

governments movement which threatens in
the end TO sweep away most of those intermedi-
ate devices on which the Fathers counted to
check the errors and excuses Of the popular
Will