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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington Dec. 1.-President Roosevelt to-day
received a napier which has history running back
to the fifteenth century. Representative Tawney.
of Minnesota. made the presentation in behalf Of
Jacob Scherfieus of winona. Mimi who received
the weapon from Captain Leonard Magnus, a sol
der In the Civil War. Until Mr.. Scherfeus re-
ceved the blade IT had been handed down without
a break in the line from father TO son in the
Magnus family of Bavaria. The rapier bears the
Magnus coat Of arms. and is said TO nave caused
the death of scores of gallant soldiers.
The grandson of "Stonewalr' Jackson will re-
ceive an appointment to West Point. President
Roosevelt made this promise to-day 10 Representa-
tive Livingston, of Georgia. and Colonel w c.
Woodward principal of the Georgia Military Acad-
envy the institution attended by the young man.
who bears the name of Stonewall Jackson Chris
tian. Christian is the son of "StonewaU Jack
sons daughter. and is said 10 be an unusually
bright youth with talent for arms. The Presi-
dent also promised to give West Point cadetship
10 the son of Harry StilweI Edwards. the post
master at Macon. Ga Mr.. Edwards made one OF
the seconding speeches for the President at the
Chicago convention.
President Roosevelt to-day received an invitation
to attend the commencement exercises of the Uni
versty Of West Virginia next summer. but was
unable to give a definite answer so far ahead
E. B. Purinton. president of the university. and
Representatives Gaines and Dayton presented the
invitation.
Among the other callers at the White House were
General John NJ Wilson, chairman of the inaugural
committee: Senators Foraker and Dillingham;,
Speaker Cannon, Representatives Curtis. Jones,
Spaldng Richardson Bankhead. Clayton. Sims
and Burgess and the officers OF the 7th Cavalry.
at Fort Myer who came to pay their respects.
The Rev William H. Kethan, director of the
Bureau OF Catholic Indian Missions. and E. NJ.
Sweet jr secretary of the Indian Territory Church
Federation called on the President to-day to enlist
his influence to have Incorporated in Statehood
bill provisions against the sale of intoxicating
liquors In Indian Territory. They told the Presi-
dent that since 1892 the national and tribal govern
ments had maintained strict prohibitory liquor
laws in the Territory and experience had confirmed
the wisdom and necessity of prohibition. The
President promised to take the subject up for
sideration and use his influence in behalf Of the
maintenance of good government in every respect
in the proposed new State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
TREATMENT OF KLEPTOMANIA.

Magistrate Whitman takes the right view of
the wealthy persons of social standing who sud
denly become mentally unbalanced at the sight
of tempting gewgaws displayed in a depart
ment store. In refusing to take as excuses for
shoplifters the facts that they never stole be-
fore and had no need TO steal then. he follows
the right principle, however disa greeable 1t may
be to persons who never before found them
selves in the hands of the law. If the shop
lifters can really show mental responsibility,
if proof is presented that they have escaped
from friends who have sought to protect them
in their weakness, eniency may properly be
shown. But property and refinement and good
reputation are not an excuse for shoplifting
but rather aggravation Of the offence.
The poor person in real need who steals a
loaf of bread to satisfy hunger or coat to
keep out cold deserves sympathy, though the
preservation of law and order demands his pun
ishment The man woman of narrow means
and unsatisfied longings who yields to the
temptation TO slip into pocket some much
desired article which cannot be afforded Is
thief who falls a victim to a natural human
weakness. But the person who steals what he
can afford to buy, just through the peryerse de-
sire to get something dishonesty, has gone a
step further down in the moral scale
The welltO-do people who slip knickknacks
up their sleeves are not merely weak, but
mean. They do not obey the primary natural
passion of acquisition. but the secondary and
lower passion of cheating somebody. OF course.
if they are really unbalanced, allowance must
be made for them as for other insane persons,
but the proof of irrespOnsibility should be re-
CURED
The shopkeepers are often inclined to be too
lenient in this matter. If they recover their
goods, they want to stop prosecution and keep
the good will of even dishonest customers and
their friends. But the courts have a different
duty Nlne-tenths Of the shoplifters are as
sane as other thieves, and most of them have
less excuse to offer than other thieves. They
are not tempted by need any spirit of re-
volt or any large desire but are merely lost
in petty aSarice and vanity. KleptOmania is
a disease or the moral much more than of the
mental nature and should be so treated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
LFAEE IT ALONE.

Soma neonle will never be satisfied until our
stately old City Hall is absolutely ruined and is
no longer able by its stately simplicity and good
taste, 10 shame the tawdriness and vulgarity
common in our public buildings. The fathers
who built the City Hail taught us a lesson in
frugality by using brOwnstone instead of marble
FOR the rear walls. That harmless eccentricity
was for many years treasured among the incl
dents OF our history, and visitors were taken
TO see this evidence OF the day Of small things,
this demonstration of the belief Of New-Iorkers
OF the early nineteenth century that Chambers
ST. would continue to mark the beginning of the
back lots. But all that is now mere myth.
A few years ago some official became ashamed
OF the humble brownstone Perhaps it was in
TOO sharp q contrast with the Tweed courthouse
and the extravagances which he himself was
contemplating 10 be comfortably endured. So
he had the reminder of economy all painted over
to look like marble, and the visitor who now
comes to verify the old story will find dull
gray imitation instead OF the honest brownstone
of which New-York should be proud.
In the same spirit almost every custodian of
the building has performed his task. Only ex-
traordinary efforts succeeded in saving 1t from
utter destruction a few years ago. The aver
age man who has any power over it seems to
be so irritated by its excellence that he is ire
sistibly moved TO take hack at IT. just the
Afhenian was filed with resentment against
Aristides the Just The latest piece Of vandal-
ism proposed is the removal OF the old window
sashes, with their small panes, from the large
front windows OF the Governors Room, over
the portico and the substitution of new fash
toned sashes with large plate glass. Nothing
could be less suitable. In the first place the
whole building now has the small panes which
are exactly suited 20 the architectural STYLE
Large panes in the fine great windows over the
x1yoJ,Id no ~ har
windows and generally incongruous. The best
architects when erecting new buildings In this
style use the small panes. They are an essen
fial part Of an harmonious design. The plan 10
remove them is Of piece with the yulgarity or
those who, 10 be 'in style" few years ago
threw oct Of their houses handsome old mshoe-
any furniture to replace IT with cheap and taste
less products Of the jigsaw.
Ii is said that the historic sashes, which oo
perfectly suit their place, will be thrown into
the junk heap unless the Municipal Art Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
VOTING MACHINES IN JERSEY

Having plethoric State treasury, New-Jer-
sey has been able to indulge in the luxury of
voting machines without any cost to the mn
inequalities. Several hundred machines were
in operation at this years election, and il is
pretty generally conceded that their use mini
mized fraud, errors and spoiled ballots. Natu-
rally enough, many people said candidiy that
they did not like the machines. The paper
ballot used in New-Jersey is probably the sim
plest and most satisfactory of any in use and.
as 1t may be obtained prior to Election Dav
the voter has an opportunity to fix his ticket
at home and do all kinds of splitting. The vot-
ing machines are conducive to straight tickets
because of the trouble in manipulating a split
ticket, and, likewise, owing to the fact that
the election officers and challengers know pretty
well whether or not straight or split ticket is
being voted.
By improving the machines so as 10 facjIi-
tate independent voting and insuring secrecy
IN SO doing, the criticism against them will
practically disappear. Until that be accom-
plished there does not seem To be any urgent
need to purchase more machines The tickets
TO be voted next year will be comparatively
short; ana, besides, 1t may be reckOned IA good
year 10 open the safety valve and blow off
steam by facilitating the expression of personal
preferences on the candidates for local Offices
AT any rate 1t looks as If the legislative session
or 1910 might well be allowed TO pass without
making any appropriation for the purchase of
auoil'onai machines Possibly Deme good .rea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Mrs. y. Devereux CIapps dinner at her house
in Ffth-ave.. this evening for the bridesmaids and
ushers who to take part at the wedding Of
her daughter Tuesday TO Count Rene du
Temple de Rougemont. and Mrs E. Morgan Grin
nelrs dance at her house. in East Fiftethst.. for
the debut of her daughter. Miss Dorothy Grinnell.
are among the features of societys programme
for to-day.
Mrs John L. Melcher daughter of the late
Paran Stevens by his first marriage. and a half
sister. therefore. Of Mrs. Arthur Paget. gave
large reception yesterday afternoon at her new
home in East F1fty-first-st., by way Of a house
warming She was assisted in receiving by her
son ana daughter-iu-aw. Mr.. and Mrs John 5.
Melcher.
Mr. and Mrs Douglas Robinson have returned
to town from st. Louis.
Mrs Daniel stimson's house. in West Seven
teenth-st will be the to-day of a fair for
the benefit of the Sailors and Seamens Mission.
Among those actively interested in the affair are
the Misses De Peyser. Miss Sanderson, sister OF
Sir Percy Sanderson. the British Consul General;
the Misses Leverich and Miss Edith Holins.
Mrs Frederick rockingham gives a reception
on December II for the debut CT her daughter. Miss
Mary X rockingham.
Robert Van Cortlandt has not taken Mrs. Lever
ichs house, as has been stated elsewhere but Is
where he was last year. Mrs. LeveTch will occupy
her house. No 80 East Sixtieth-st-, as usual ana
has no intention of going South
Mrs John R. Drexel arrives in town to-day from
Newport for the season. and will be az her mousse
No ! East Sixty-second-st- John r. DreXe4 re-
turned here the day before yesterday.
Miss Mildred Moore Barclay made hsr Heou'
Yesterday afternoon at a reception given by her
mother Mrs Henry A. Barclay, at her house III
Washington Square North. Among those who as
sisred I'm receiving were Mrs. Henry A Barclay, IT.
Mrs Algernon Boyesen. Miss Blanche Shoemaker
Miss Louise Kobbe Miss Sylvia Parsons. Miss
Beatrice Morgan Miss Grace Russies ana MISS
Marjorie Motley. whose mother, Mrs w Hany
Motley gives reception for her DEBUT To-Day az
her house I'm Madison-ave.
Mrs Cleveland H Dodge likewise has a recep-
ton this afternoon at her house in Park-sve for
the debut OF her daughters, Miss Elizabeth ana
Miss Julia Dodge.
Contrary to statements made elsew here there
was no meeting last night at the Metropolitan
Club Annex Of the Dancing Glass for Young Peo-
season on Friday. December q, the second on
Charles b. Alexander Mrs. Richard Mortimer.
Mrs. Gustav Kisse Mrs Benjamin welles and
Mrs. Charles II. Coster among the patronesses.
owing 10 the deati only short tiTe OF
Mrs. Mason Bey. the marriage of her niece. Miss
Emily Ashton Hurry. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Abby Hurry. TO Louis q. Smith. In Grace
Church chantry yesterday rather quiet af-
fair Miss Hurry was attended BY Miss Christine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
4nluSenleHB.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s-The Wizard OK u
ANERICAN-s:I5-Hs Last Dollar.
PsI.asCo-s:i5-The Music Master
BIyOTJ-s :25-Mre. Black Is Back
BRO ADV AY-s:3O-The Two Roses.
CARNEGIE HALI.-2;so-Philharn1onic Soe'"NS
CAsINo-s:2o-Barones Ffddlestcks'
CIRCLE-2-s-Naudevile-
CRITERJON-s:2 0-The Second Fiddle
DALY's-s: l5-Fires Of St John.
EMPIRES :s0-The Duke Of khIiorahh''
GARDENS .2o-The College WIDOW
GARRICK-s :2o-Joseph Entsngled
HaNMERsTEIN's VICToRIA-s:lo-Nano
EAPYrg OPERA HoISE-s:1b-Business Is ous'I -,
tzFRa AID SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. soho0' "
rTTDsoN-s -2o-Sunday. ,.,..
rpvTNfz PLACE THEATRE-s:2o-Der Hoentour"-
KNIcKEKBocKER-s:I5- Usurper.
rTBERTY-s 2o-Little Johnny Jones
MISUNDERSTANDING Garrick-
IYRIc-s;Io-Ma Cousine.
MAJESTIC-s:l5-A China Doll
NaSIIATTAN-S. 3O-aedda Gabler
NENDELsSOFIN HALLS :30-scng Recital.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE--s-la Ii0S'"-
NFw-AMsTERD Ans 15-Humpty DuTnpty
NEw-YORK- Woodland
PRINCESS-s.20 -The Climbers
SAvoY-s:l5-Mrs. Wigs OF the Caooaee fN
wAII,ACK's-s. 2o-The Shotgun
WEBER MUSIC HALL-S-Vaudevine
vFsT FND-s:15-The Errand Boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
r. HAMLIN's WILL FILED.

The will Of Frederick r Ham'in. well known
theatrical manager. who died on November =. was
fled for probate yeSterdaN- The Pr'u'n SUI
mar tho value az the personality is Sl5oo1 A1d Of;
Tho realty Smeo Julian Mitchell and N.l.an
NJ GRAY business associates and friends ~ the
testator are made trustees OF all the thNatf''N
property and every specie OF personal 7rop~rN
in any way connected with my business as a NE
atrjcaI manager and producer. 90 pay the in'.-
derived from the various productions IN weekly ~
s,,1c,o,,s a. follows. One-th.-d % the widow
Mary HauIin and the remaining tVo-thifis ~
Harry l.. George J. and Herbert w raHi''
brothers Of the testator- and Bessie T. H'rnih .
sister The residue is left. oneyhird 90 'he 49,.
as hfc Interest only. and the rrIntlninS :, -
thirds 10 the brothers and sister. on On" df'ts
Mrs Hamlin her third Is 90 revert TO tAe oi''''
-. Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
NOT WITH GATES WIDE OPEN.

New-York Central trains were delayed for
hours on Wednesday by the grounding of a
barge carrying brick at a drawbridge over a
creek uptown. 1t can hardly be asserted that
the navigable rights of a little brook near the
Harlem River are so remarkably important that
the express trains on their way to important
cities in this and other States should he delayed
for hours while small barge is worming her
way into a larger navigable stream.
1t is evident that the highest interests of
Manhattan people require that trains shall have
a free right of way over the line on the north
side of the Harlem River. NewYOrk is indis-
putably the foremost city of this country. Great
crowds of passengers patronZe the railroads
which reach this centre of population. Is it
proper treatment of these persons to subject
them to the risk of excessive delay because an
insignificant brick barge is delayed in brook =?
That does not appear to be the wiSeSt course
to pursue for the welfare of this metropolis.
Since the immense growth of New-York has
impressed all observers. il has become generally
known that the railroads ought to have better
facilities for carrying passengers into the heart
of the city. For long time there were many
obstacles to the running of trains to convenient
points. and much time will vet he required be-
fore our transportation facilities meet popular
demands. But the delays and embarra SSnentS
caused on Wednesday last may possibly do
something TO improve the present state of af-
fairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
About PEOPLE and Social I7cide,1e

Biddie. dressed In white lace and pale him. .h,e
fon- Charles ". Ogden acted as best man -,
Wilmerding Bddle William Higgins Dav,S \.
Taylor, Nelson G, Lloyd. Rutgers Hurry ara a
Arthur Comstock were the ushers After rhs 81.
mony reception given by the parent. ~ ~
bride a their house In East Thirty-efrhth-st
Mr.. and Mrs Charles T. Barney return 10 TOW,
from Roslyn, Long Island. early next week
Mrs Henry Parish. jr.. has issued cards for re-
ception December p
Mrs j. Langdon Schroeder gives reception o.,
December H. and the same day has been chosen
by Mrs. William Kinnicut Draper for an at honr
Mr. and Mrs William v 3 Kip are At the Mar
haitian Hotel for the seasos.
The annual Charity Ball. n behalf % the NS,rse-v
and Childs Hospital takes place February
as usual. at the WalCorf-Astc-il
Nine Rejane and Josef Holman are the prf--
cipal features OF Che programme Tor entertain
ment which takes place this afternoon under fash
iouable patronage in behalf Il the Dowutov1 Ua~
Nursery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
Su4LLPOX N SM4LL PLACES.

Illinois has just had an unfortunate expert
enCe which affords a lesson for other States as
well. In one of her smaller towns last August
few cases of disease appeared which were not
fully understood nj the time Within a month
virulent smallpox was found to be epidemic
there. In one infected district ten out of fifty
patients died inside of four days. In another
twenty-five deaths resulted from two hundred
cases. As may well be believed, panic set in
business was suspended and commercial travel
lers boycotted the place with great severity
The effect was not limited to the one locality
either. The disease soon aftorWard broke out
in portions of five adjoining counties.
BY the State Board IF Health what happened
was both foreSeen and foretod months before
The forecast was based upon widespread neg
lect of the practice of vaccination Warming
after warning lad been issued. but they occa-
sionally fell on deaf ears. These remonstrances
were addressed to the local health authorities
by some Of whom they were dsregarded. The
necessity for guarding in advance against such
a visitation WAS pointed out but repeatedly
ignored When the invader came therefore, if
found easy victims.
1t is To be feared that such heedlessness
though by ne means universal is much moro
common among the health boards of small
towns all over the country than it ought to be
Efdeihlrs OF dIphtheria and typhoid fever as
settled regions, and the infection is then CON
Veyed TO larger centres of population Were
the evil more promptly recognized at the ont
set, and were the proper means adOpted to min
1t in the bud, others than the residents Of the
former localities would be benefited Perbans
the tact should occasion no surprise. In hic
cities members of health board are supposed
TO give their whole time and thought To the in
lereSts or the community, and are fairly we'll
paid for the service. In small ones and in rural
towns such duties constitute only a limited part
OF the daily activities of the official who usuaIv
earns his bread and butter by other kinds Of
labor Nevertheless, the immediate noUar To
insist on vaccination and to employ other SAM
tary measures for the public good is vested in
The local board, and ordinarily the most that tho
STATE authorities can do is to advise and sinner
wise, unless called upon for help.
The State Board of Health in Illinois follow
ing Judlc1ous example set by Eastern officials
mas urged upon those who employ largo nun,
bers of persons to cooperate in the cruSo5o
against smallpox. Several manufacturers boro
agreed to do So The managers Of tho e,rao+
packing houses in Chicago are also said 70 h,o
joined in the movement. BY letting if no under
stood that only recently vaccinated nersono Ii,
be retained in their present places q u,boIo
some influence in the right direction is heinz
eXerted 1t would he of ADVANTAGE 70 80
equally beneficial power could he exartod g.
small towns! "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
WEDDINGS.

tBT TELEGRAPH - TRIBUNE
Brocklne, Mass. Dec. IA wedding which caIlstf
out a large gathering OF well known people We
that which took place at UOou to-day in the church
Of our Saviour. Lonswood when Miss 5asaz Dexter
Dalton daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry Roger
Dalton of BeacOn-st-. was married to Afford Va--
riner Cooley. Of Wash'nst9n- The bride is popu11-
in society circles. and the bridegroom is a neur o.
Of the National civil Service Commission and 4,
member OF the class OF o. Harvard. The cereuouv
was performed by the Rev. DR. Joseph 2 COR. o.
ST. Paufs School. Concori. y H. assisted by th-
Rev Reginald He5er Howe. rector Of tn local
church.
The bride, who attended by Miss Ellen ?
Dalton, wore gown Of pink satin with Old lace
She wore a hat OF pink tulie with pink roses ami
carried a bouquet OF pink carnations TIL bride
groom was attended BY his brother James f.
Cooley, Of West Chester. y Y
i ne uShers were Randolph Great Alexander :
hlteSlde Arthur StanwOod Pier, Winthrop AGES
ana Henry r. Dalton. jr.. OF Boston. John Due
OF New-YOrk
fast at the home OF the brides parents Mr. AM
MIS-. cooley viii take Up their residence IN wash
ington after short trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02

mission interferes By all means let It inter
fere and at once Let the public interfere by
nrote st which will beach the ears of the up
holst,.rer or undertaken or ditch digger, or what
ever he is. who is projecting his modern i'm
provsments." The chief modern improvement
which the City Hall needs is TO be let alone 1t
is the architectural gem of the city, and should
be protected from the vagaries of every fellow
dressed in little brief author ity who wants to
remodel It TO suit los own common tastes.
Leave the old windows alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
QUEEN ALsxANpRA.s BIRTHDAY.

London. Dec. Queen Alexandra celebrated he'
sixtieth birthday to-day at S1udr.ngh%Tl FIaes
flying. the church bells pealsd ana S'--
were fired The festivities at Saudringndm were -
a simple character, the mann fe8t.Ir" being the g
tertainrnent o. the school children az the estate
which the Queen and her guests personally a's--'
10 the wants OF the little folks The members
the royal family and a few intimate friena9 - -
tp the house party. among whom Was ~0- -.
-, T,,,,-aaer Duchess Of Manchester IN0
ouaan received many presents TelegraHls 81 80,
,<r,tTIIatin from friends and public bodies 10
her majesty always RESPONDS pc Sv-'''--''
Sandriugharn in large numbers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02

Vice President-elect Fairbanks at the Repub-
lican jubilee dinner at the Waldorf said only
a few words but they were we'll timed and
significant, especially this declaration: Il real
'1ze that the time Of debate is past, and 1T Is
now time to justify the confidence or the
American people in the Republican party.
That would make excellent motto for the
coming session of Congress. If 1t proceeds to
the execution of it's task in that spirit, there
will be no more talk about weak sisters and
enjoying 1.-The fruits of its victory" 1t was not
for enjoying the fruits. but for wise, construc-
tive work in craftsmanship. which will continue
the era of national prosperity, that the people
gave their mandate November s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
uERnlcr uPHolos FEaRls WILL

The second trial of The action Brought hy Jnia
+ Culver to upset the viii OF his third cousin u
Anna W Ferris of West chester. who iett pr
tre Of over S5OGO1O principally IN real estate VI"
has been before Justice Leveutr.tt ana J"N
sOIae days. ended yesterday IN verd''' -,
Ma Ierris,s win Henry Ferris. The adopted S'4'
OF Mrs Anna W. Ferris, received a Tie iu'T'
the estate the property ON his death ie oe ~.
amcus his six children. The contestant $50 -
that Ferris and his wife. who had lived WIZ AZ.
testafrx for many had exercised ulS VA
ence on her: and il was also declared thA' SD'
mentally unht 10 make a Will