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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
GOTERNKtNT BOOKKEEPING.

EX-Secretary Gage recently called attention
to q curious illustration of the business CON
servatism Of the government and the force Of
Inertia which keeps in use in its offices methods
long since discarded by private institutions
Speaking of the financial system Of the coun-
try as developed from the foundations wise
~ laid by Alexander Hamilton. he said it was
now the most perfect in the world and added:
There is but one thing with which | have TO
find faut-the system of keeping books in the
Treasury Department. During my entire five
years stay in Washington | unable to have
it changed The system used is the old. single
entry style, which is complicated and obscure.
Nowhere in the departments of the Treasury at
Washington is there a single set Of books kept
in the same orderly manner are those Of our
big business concerns throughout this country;
nowhere is there a department in which a con-
else sheet. giving statement in the same clear
manner as the concerns do. is TO be had
1t is, of course easy to see why this should
be Business operations have been greatly
simplified in recent years, and at the same
time made safer and more Ineligible New
corporations having to open a set of books en-
ploy experts familiar with the latest methods
In older, private corporations changes can be
made at word. and the necessities Of bust
ness force even the slowgoing TO conform them
selves 70 the ways Of their competitors, have
their financial situation clearly before them at
all times, and transact their business on the
most economical basis. The government faces
no such competition. II does not feel obliged
TO conform 10 anybody else's methods 1t set
ties its accounts in its own way, and those who
deal with 1t have to put up with the incon-
venence. great number Of government en-
ployes accustomed TO antiQuated methods are
naturally averse TO innovations. SO there is little
chance of improvement from the inside
The bookkeeping Of the Navy Department
believe a all H
and system established which has prevented
much waste and made the business situation
of the department in every place clear at all
times TO the administrators. Doubtless money
could be saved and accounts be made more in
telligible by more modern system OF book
keeping in other departments particularly the
Treasury. Away back in the 30s New York err
In the government service impatient with tine
single entry system which was even then out
of date, laoored long with the Secretary Of the
Treasury to secure the adoption of the double
entry system. With much difficulty he con-
WINGED the Secretary of the value OF double
entry, but surrendered when he was triumphant
~ lold mat even so, Congress would never
double the clerical force which would be neces-
saTy' inc secretary thought TO operate It.
ferhhps the spirit of common sense reform
with which President Roosevelt is STRIVING 20
proiuole erhcency IN every branch of admins
lfitloh may now result in remodelling hook,
+ keeping methods in harmony with modern nro1-
u'e' 80 'i"l the government may no longer be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
PERSONAL.
nuisances.

Colonel D. b. Dyer. of Augusta. Ga. has pre-
scented his collection of Indian relics valued at
s2COOto TO Kansas City. to be Incorporated in tho
public library there
On his recent birthday King Edward VII Of Eng
land conferred the honor OF knghthood upon DR..
William j. Sinclair. professor of obstetrics and
gynecology In Victoria University, Manchester.
The honor was given on account of valuable ma
tional services IN medical science Professor Sim
clair is brother of Angus Sinclair, publisher OF
The Automobile Magazine and other journals of
this city, and prominent member OF the Auto
mobile Club of America
It is reported that Governor-eleot Douglas OF
Massachusetts has asked General Nelson A Miles
to accept the portfolio Of Adjutant General Of the
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia succeed Ad1u-
tant General Samuel Dalton.
Lord Curzo7 OF Kedleston. Viceroy OF India will
speedily return to his seat Of authority. his wife
having fortunately recovered sufficiently from her
distressing illness to permit his departure. A
just published expresses the gratitude felt toward
those in Great Britain, india and America who have
expressed their sympathy and their hopes for her
early and complete recovery. She will spend the
winter in England. and will be moved from Walmer
to HighcliRe Castle to hasten her entire recovery
The ties between Great Britain and the United
States VIII be strengthened by the feeling called
by the dangerous attack which fell to her portion.
DR.. Andrew SIedd. graduate OF both Harvard
University of Florida located Lake City. It was
formerly known as the State Agricultural College.
feature of special interest to this country IN
connection with the Canadian elections was the de-
feat in Colchester County. Nova Scotia OF Seymour
C. Gourley a Conservative who during his two
terms IN Parliament earned considerable notortety
by violent attacks on the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
apsp'T1nsIs !ssasiI12 slsribnsse
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 81, 1904.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN Representatives of the zemstvos
held another sessiCn at ST. petersburg anu
adopted the three remaining paragTapns ol ne ne
memorial printed in yesterdays Irlpuhe tle
Emperor, Il is believed, will be forced 10 give a
direct rerlv 10 the pea that the Russian people
NAV have a share n the government. - NO
confirmation OF 2 general engagement on ule
Shakhs WAS received, end the Russian move
lnents seem 70 have teen feints TO draw q JAP
anese attack: Genera: K1Topatkin sent worn
that Friday night passed quietly, and Field Mar
shall Oyama reported a few minor actions on
that day 80 The Japanese operations agaai 15
Port Arthur are being carried out az plahitec'
says a dispatch from General Nogi; IL WIS re-
ported in Toxic that the Japanese AaI laHASA ::
counterscarp or SGrg-Shu Hill - Genera
Tealaebo4f hssd Of the Red Cross at Port
Arthur charged the Japanese with ViciSton OF
the Geneva Convention ---- Chill Is SAID 10 DC DC
warmly supporting COlombiaS plan Tor q caildi
across the Isthmus Of Darien. - a dlspatch
from Rio de Janeiro said that calm hao been re-
stored through Brazil. - MOB al hoI.. ?
made a demonstration against AustTians ana
was dispersed by tToops the agitation IN 4teIy Is
spreading
DOMESTIC President offered Senator
Cocxrell, OF Missouri. a place on either the
Panama Canal Commission or the lnteFStste
Commerce Commission; 1t is believed the sen sen
ator Will choose the latter. - over Io'voV
persons heard the President speak at tAe ceie-
bration Of the 10th anniversary OF St Patrick
Roman Catholic Church in Washington =
President Roosevelt expects &c attend the re-
,,t,go of the g2ousf Riders at Tort Worth Tex.
next spring - Governor-elect Higgins re-
turned 10 his home in Oean. y. Y. from Cam
bridge SDTlfIES, Eel-ls I'm l-cf-A-A a. tSFO-NN
n have been recovered. - A lake coal
steamer was burned of Send1szy the crew
escaping half clothed. - Al enpcye OF a
transfer agency in Louisville confessed TO steal
ing Jewels worth S20So0 from Mrs. Holley.
CTTY-The s!ciiian Prince with BAL inni-
grants aboard. went aground ca Long Beach
The New-IIaven road, IL was announced
is fastening tfe work on its improvements TO
cost $4,000 coo as much as possible.
Hugh s. Thompson. twice Governor OF SCUM
Carolina. died after a long illness. - The
new Roman Catholic Church OF ST. John was
dedicated by Archbishop Farley. = A
Frenchnaan thought to be temporarily insane.
stopped the 10 a. m. mass at st. Patricks
Cathedral - A policeman had a desperate
struggle with a st. Bernard dog thought TO be
suffering from rabies - A nan who SAID he
was Mortimer /. Schiff, son of the banker, was
arrested on charge OF speeding his autoinopHe.
A negro patient jumped from WINDOW at
Bellevue Hospital and sustained injuries whlch
st was expected would prove fatal
THE WEATHER.-lndcations for to-aaF
CLOUDY The temperature yesterday: Highest
IS degrees; lowest. IA.
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omen to Mr. Cages reproach that Its accounts
are kept in an obscure and cumbersome fashion
which would not be tolerated In private busl-
ness house.
VOW FOR NEWFOUNDLAND.

"Ensland's oldest colony" seems AT iasl 70 DC
rnon the threshold of new era II Is, ut Ill!
rate at last coming into possession OF us own.
hitherto II has suffered the anomalous pight
of hene an island without coast or Win ohlF
mart of n coast. Half its coast, ana that the
hotter half. has been under allen controi Dun
now thanks 70 the wise initiative OF King Ed
80 ond tho rational diplomacy of Lord Lans-
do,yne and NJ Delcasse, France relinquishes
+bo+ which did not enrich her, but the loss OF
which left Newfoundland poor indeed. freed
NJ that incubus the colony will be able TO de-
velop its resources on land and sea, un1ettereu
and unhindered and to make itself douDtiess
commercial and industrial factor TO De recK-
onad with much more seriously than ever
before
Such we may sincerely hope will be the case
Newfoundland has long been an OBJECT OF lhuch
interest to the United States. There has BEEN
we think, n closer sympathy between the two
than between either of them and Canada; Tor
rea SONS not difficult to divine. More than once
II is an omen secret suggestions of NeWfound-
lands annexation to Canada have been met III
that colony with q strong sentiment Oh reLusai
and with expressions of decided preference Ior
union with the United States, should elther
step be necessary. But neither Is regarded as
necessary; certainly not now, with so much OIL
auspicious promise before the great isianu
Newfoundland does not WANT 10 lOSe hci ihNA
viduality or to merge 1t into that or either OF
her neighbors and there is no reason why she
should. The United States assuredly is not
seeking to annex her. and if Canada wishes to
do so Newfoundland has ample reason, In their
great difference of interests for declining the
Dominions proposals.
1t is of good promise to Newfoundland that
lust at this time the Bond government has been
returned to power by a handsome majority.
That government has been identified with much
Of the colonys best progress in recent years.
and it's continuance in office in the improved
conditions now assured viii doubtless mean
much for the islands welfare. We may nope
It will also mean something for improved rela-
tons between Newfoundland and the United
States. The Bond government has long been
identified with the policy of reciprocity with
this country and has twice negotiated treaty
TO that end. IT was misfortune to both coun-
tries that the recent Hay-Bond convention was
not put into effect. Now, with the Bond gov
eminent indicated at the polls and with the
administration of which Secretary Hay is a
conspicuous member so Overwhelmingly ap-
proved by the American nation, there is room
to hope that renewal of that treaty or the
making of another resembling it would be more
successful. We cannot doubt that the estab-
iishment of such relations between the two coun-
tries would be profitable to both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21

Health Department itself. which finds therein
its most effective cooperation.
few fine gifts have been bestowed upon
these medical schools. For these full credit is to
be given, and we have no doubt that every one OF
the civers is amply satisfied with the results of
the gifts and realizes that in benefits TO the COM
munity they are returning profits hundred
fold But such gifts, in proportion to the need,
in proportion to the ability of this community.
and in proportion to the disbursements for other
and less important purposes, are few and small.
New-York City owes 1t TO itself to deal more
generously with Its medical schools, to give
them the material equipment necessary for all
the work they are intellectually able to do. and
thus to make itself, with its unrivalled oppor-
tunities the unrivalled centre of medical in
struction and research in America, just as Lon
don, Paris, Berlin and Vienna are such centres
in their respective lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
WORK FOR THE LIBRARY.

Eighty miles of book shelves are to be sup
ported by the stack work to be erected In the
main building of the NewYork Public Library,
In Bryant Park, fronting on Fifth-ave. and Gov
erng the ground between Fortieth and Forty
second SITS. The total cost of this shelf work
will be S9l67 O3. The contract has been under
discussion for more than q year There were
five bidders, and the system for which the Sneed
company responsible was supported by the
architects, Carrere & Hastings. and also by
George L. Rlyes who appeared before the Board
of Estimate and Apportionment in behalf of
the trustees of the library. as the most satsfac-
tory which had been offered for approval.
It will be extremely satisfactory. so much so
that the heavy cost will be justified; or, at least
that is the conviction Of the experts who have
studied the subject most thoroughly. For such
q magnificent library in so impressive building
the shelving must be worthy of the structure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21

Some of the beggars who infest our streets
are amazingly bold and pretentious. but the ex-
plot of the hardy ruffian who gave three police
all they could do to arrest him at ele-
waited railroad station certainly uncommon.
He remarkably active and vigorous. and IL
required many hard hits with the official clubs
to convince him that resistance not the
wisest policy. AS rule. the number of often
sive beggars increases as draw near the hol-
iday season. and the Police Department ought TO
labor earnestly to lessen the number OF these
nusances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
ATusenentS.

ACADEMY OF NUSIC-s-The Wizard OF oa
RTCAN-s:I5-Ets Last Dollar
FFI,ASCO-s:I5-The Music Master
ElJOIT-s .25-Sirs. Black Is Back
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Two Roses
CASINOS :2SBzroness Fiodlesuoks
RCLE-2-S-Naudeville.
I.RITERION@:o O-The Second F1oole'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ffrrN NJ-SFE-The World IN wax
EMPIRES :s0-The Duke Of KilicrshAle-
TsARpFN-s: 20-The College widow
CARRJCK- :2a-Joseph Entansled.. --,...,,
fIaMHERSTEIN'S NICTORiA-2--e--N sd"e'te'
TARI,F,N OPERA HOUSE-S-LettF: -,
I-FPAI.D SOI-ARE-S:Io--The School t1i''
TT-nSON-S :20-SurSsy
IRVING pIACE-S.2p-At HeiaelberE-
YTTCK FRRoCK Err :z5-Harllet
TTPFg2TY-S: 2O-Littie Johnny Jones
T,YcrITN-e :3o-David Garrick
IYRIc-e-Zazs.
WAJFSTIC-S-I5-A China Doll.
1sAS-HaTTAN-e: I5-tIedda Gablef. l,.,o
sfFNDrT SSOIEN HALL-S-Cycle OF song o!Si'a'
ssFTP0POIITAN OPERA HOUSE-S-Alaa'
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DulHP's-
NTTH-N OPE-S-Woodland.
T5TRINl~FSS-s .2O-The Climbers. ,,..r
SANOY-S .l5-Mrs Wigs % the Natpase 3''
wAII,ACT[' S. -2o-The Shotgun.
WEBER MUSIC EALL-S-NaudeViie
WEST END-S:15-FlO Flo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21

1t will be wise for all motorrnen on the street.
cars to keep eye on the fire engines OF this
city when the machines are running at high
speed to a fire. In the court OF Special
Sessions James Galloogly. a motornan. who
had control OF a Seventh-ave. car and was
reckless enough to run down engine, causing
the severe injury Of an assistant foreman, was
sentenced to spend three months In the peni-
Tertiary. In passing sentence Judge Wyatt
said that motorTnen ought to be taught to obey
the laws affecting street traffic. Such lessons
are needed by other careless handlers of street.
cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21

His course regarding an invoice OF wines
cheeses sardines oils will then be made per-
fectlv clear A knowledge OF the business risks
incurred both by adulteration and fraud will
promptly react on the original producer and
tho world Will have fresh illustration of the
nrotactiye value of publicity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21

Days of terror setting in for shopIifters,
as nineteen well known stores have united in
a plan for their detection and punishment With
united action the part of important dealers.
the success OF thieves will be much more diff
icult IN the future than il has been in the
past. The displays in these shops Tor Christ
mas trade will soon be extremely large varied
and fascinating. On pleasant days the throngs
of people within the places of display viii be
so numerous that much watchfulness will be
necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21

Building IN New-York must go on, II not with
set of men then with another. The SECOND
city of the world will inevitably advance and
expand no matter what may be the troubles
and delays from labor quarrels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21

diers yet? Her Sultan must pass his days IN
continuous alarm, and wonder how long Pc
Rod will pass before his stay in Europe will
end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21

Turkey is looking forward to time CT trouble
In the future. as 1t Is reported from CONSTANT
nople that she intends to spend all OF $4,000 900
for new artillery from the Krupp works IN
Germany and from English manufacturers. can
1t be possible that she has paid of all her SOL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19

By series of experiments which proved how
readily deep wells and springs could experience
pollution. the town of Quitman, Ga, has douh,
less been saved from the danger OF an endemic
Of disease In this place the water supply Of tho
town is derived from wells, and in planning a
sewerage system il was proposed to DISPOSE Of
the public sewage by discharging through a bore
hole into an underground stream The possibiIitv
that contamination might result however was
early suggested. and led to practical exneri
ments being undertaken by the United States
theological! Survey, and the Geological SURVEY ~
Georgia, in order to determine the matter ,,e6
niteiy. Two tons OF salt were placed IN IN.
well where IL was planned to empty the sev.ga
and the water from the various wells which
had been previously examined, especially as a.
their chlorine contents. was again anaivzad
samples being taken at intervals during and
sometimes after the experiment 1t was found
that the salt had permeated all of the wells in
the town. demonstrating conclusively that dis
ease germs could be readily communicated 70
the drinking water. These experiments are in
line with some carried on in Europe several
years ago. where il was found thar bac,ar,.-
placed in certain wells could be detected at 9th
er sources of water in the vicinity. and emnba-
size the Importance of carefully EXAMINING .,s
safeguarding water supplies under all con6,-
tionc.-Harpers Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
A POINT DECIDED IN MRS. MAY.
BRICKS FAVOR

The commissioner general of immigra-
ton, acting under the advice of Attorpav
General Knox. has decided an interesting
question regarding the status of Mrs Flor
ence Maybrick, recently released from a
British prison. In anticipation of her re-
turn to this country, where she has pron-
erty interests that require attention. the
point was made that she could not he adj
mltted. on the double ground that she was
not citizen of the United States and that
she was convicted criminal. The author
tiles hold that she is citizen of the
United States. and. therefore. cannot he ex-
cirded on either of the grounds mentioned.
Inc decision has more than personal in
terest, because it virtually decides that
women born in the United States have The
same status and rights as citizens that
men nave The fourteenth amendment To
the Constitution of the United States de-
ciares that ''all persons born or natura,izad
In the United States and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof are citizens Of ,ba
United States" As this provision makes no
distinction of sex and applies equally IN
all persons born in the United States. il
OF course includes women as well as men.
1t follows that Mrs Maybrick. having been
born In the United States. has the same
right as any native-born citizen TO return
to the country. although she married and
for some time lived abroad. The decision
does not touch the question of voting.
that being regulated by the States. but It
puts native-born women on an equal foot
ing with men in respect Of the right OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
Science Breyities.

Raphael Dubois. French investigator uses
the ray to find pearls in oysters.
Wilhelm Rubel, a German chemist has has
ened aluminium by chemical process and
called the product ''neteorit''
DIR. Renault, young chemist OF MarseiIles
France. has invented tablet which not only
contains enough nourishment. he claims for a
man for twenty-four hours, but they also act 40
a stimulant. and he is in St. Petersburg To Of
fer his services to the Car.
The English electrician. Sir Oliver Lodge ha.
been engaged for a long time in a series of ex
periments which, If successful. will make il nos
sbe to dispel fog by electricity. and also 70
bring about rain in India by electrifyins the
vapor particles in the monsoon clouds Witch
often fail to condense. and thus deliver the
country over to drought and famine.
At the recent Dresden exhibition OF German
civic life was exhibited photograph which "a
said to be the largest ever taken This pigar,,,
picture measures 80 feet inches by feet !,
inches 1t represents the bay of Naples and MA.
taken from Castel San Marine, the hig,es,
point behind Naples. from which the eve co,,
mards the whole city and bay as far as oNso,r,
vesuvius and Capri. In order to secure ~ ox
tensive panorama possible six difrers,,
views on many plates. measuring 81 inches
by l0.5 inches were first taken From tbes. st.
plates. which were designed with a view 70 -
ing connected to. one another in a continuous =
res six engagements. feet IL inches nv g..
inches in size. prepared by mean. =,
apparatus with lens one foot In diametsr tn.
enlsrsements were made directly on silver bro
mide paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19

Two candidates for Office in Missouri vera
stamping the northern part of the state ana an
one town their appearance almost stimuli
taneous. The candidate last arriving happened ia
stop at house for the purpose OF getting a drink
OF water. To the little girl who answered h,x
knock at the door he said. when she had given
MIN the desired draught and he had offered her
in recompense some candy: Did the man .heaa
OF me give you anything7'
on' yes' SIR. replied the bright girl. he
gave me candy"
AIR exclaimed the candidate ..heve,. Z
cents for YOU don't suppose that ne gave you
any money!
The youngster laughed merrily Yes he Ala
too He gave me 10 centsr'
Not to be outdone. tie candidate gave the lit
tie one another Nickel and picking her up in hi.
arms. kissed her.
Did he kiss you. tco,' ne asked. gcnialiy.
Indeed. he did. sirr' responded the litte -
and he kissed ma. tooy'-collier's Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19

Japanese patriotism takes a curious form
IN Its almost idolatrous worship of the Mi
kado- In concluding his official report of
the last naval fight at Port Arthur in
winch the Petropavlovsk was sunk. Admiral
Togo says: The fact that not a single man
was injured in these successive attacks
must De attributed to his Majesty's glorious
virtue Again. i'm congratuIating Admiral
Togo on the victory. the Japanese minister
OF marine says: The result was sple,d,a
and While II is attributed TO the Emperor.s
Industrious virtue. the loyal and gallant ac-
ton OF our officers and men OF the eea,
played conspicuous part AT this s,s-
tanee II looks as II the victory were DIN.
much more to the officers and men than 70
the Emperos's virtue. but who knows how
much their theory may have inspired them,
"nen II comes TO supreme reverence for the
Aiikado there are no parties in Japan.