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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
EnG AND SHIPWRECK.

- .,,.,,,,. 81 inconvenience has resulted
in New-York HarbOr, on Long 1siAnO 80
and along the Atlantic Coast Tor TWO Vi
DAYS from the prevalence OF Ios'
have been greatly hindered IN nhuIis 'N01
,,io,.s ,iIo+s have been unable to bring lncom-
inc linersup the Bay with their usual I"Ghity'
and fatal collisions have been aVOlueu OHi' ~
the exercise of unusual caution Inc HiO''
pitiful consequence of this atmospheric 'O
security was the loss of schooner Douilu 10
NorfoiI, 70 Boston. on the shoals off Quogue'
Shipwreck always appeals powerluily "
svmpathy. but its pathos is emphasized Dy 'ne
conditions under which the Augustus Hunt
grounded and went to pieces. She was near
enough to land for the cries Of her crew-huIll-
barinr q dozen or more--to be distinctly heard'
Heroic efforts were made to effect a rescue
Shooting n life line failed because the gunner
could nor see his target. Repeated attempts
10 launch the Hfeboau were thwarted by the
heavy swell that came pounding IN from lne
southeast For hours the elements kept Wiling
hearts and hands absolutely helpless.
As the DEVELOPMENT of a marine fog is due 10
causes which operate simultaneously over
large area. il is doubtful whether any Roadway
will ever be made in dspelling 1t by aruHclai
means Sir Oliver Lodge, well known Eng
Iish electrician. has recently revived PROJECT
of his own for clearing the ar ny /" N'Pio"'
discharge of electricity. He has not mus lar
been able to persuade the British authorities 10
mako any installation of apparatus for that pur-
nose Though it would be we'll for life saving
bureaus in other countries to investigate the
system. it is to be feared that the space when
could thus be rendered transparent would be 100
limited to be of much use In emergencies
such rs that which arose on the south shore OF
Long Island yesterday. though, the adoption OF
another expedient would unquesdonably be at
tended with happy results. Some day steam
lifeboats will be much more common than they
are to-day. That type Of craft is not yet al
that could be desired. 1t has drawoacKs Oh us
own. which in time will doubtless be minimized
or entirely overcome. Nevertheless, It should
certainly be possible to-day to construct boat
that would ride through almost any surf, ana
provide it with motive power tenfold greater
than that of human muscle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
THE UNION HOME FOR ENGINEERS

Among the topics which came up for discus
sion at the annual meeting Of the American So
ciety of Civil Engineers held in New-Iork City
last week was a proposition TO remove the
headquarters Of the organization from West
Fifty-seventh-st to West Thirty -ninth-st. A
final decision is TO be reached by letter ballot
in order that absent members may participate.
1t voted last June, at the Asheville meet
ing, TO postpone such action until there had
been a chance to talk the matter over. Though
there is less need Of further argument now than
there was last spring and summer, the discus
sion just held will probably not be altogether I'M
fruitful. The subject has been fully thrashed
out, editorially and by correspondence, in the
leading engineering periodicals. An elaborate
statement Of the project. somewhat altered
from its original form, was presented in a
circular sent to the members by the board
of direction nearly two months ago Yet It
/ is possible that doubts were removed from
at least few minds by the speeches last week
At any rate it will never he possible to say
that the question determined prematurely
/ or unfairly.
In his presidential address the other day, Mr..
Noble showed that the status of the project
had recently undergone an apparent change
There had been reason to suppose that if any
one Of the engineering societies should decline
the offer the latter would still be open 10 the
others. That belief found confederation in the
purchase of the site for the union building
early in January. However on the very eve
Of the meeting Of the civil engineers, Mr. Car
negie had a significant conversation with rep
I resentatives of the organizations Interested
He led Mr.. Noble to understand that all of
them must enter the combination in order TO
render his proposition effective He was will
inc m incrpo fhp civ 1 non
600 TO S1,50OOO0 but the offer is made TO all or
none How far this revelation will influence the
sentiment Of the civil engineers cannot be fore
told. II they decline, though, the effect will
probably be different from what was antici-
pated two or three months ago.
One feature Of the programme which has
elected criticism is at present held in sus-
pense. 1t has been objected that the functions
of a. clubhouse and scientific headduarters
should not be exercised I'm the same building.
Whatever be thought of the point IT has been
! met temporarily by a modification of the Dlan
/ of combination IT has been proposed TO di-
vide Mr. Carnegies gift into two parts bestov-
| ing one on the Engineers Club and the other on
/ the engineering societies There is also talk
! Cf omitling any doorway that would connect
the structure on West Fortieth-st with the one
against which its rear abuts ArcbitecturoIIv
or course, they would be a unit How annie
should be the facilities for intercourse between
the occupants Of the two portions can be deter
! mined in the future. Nothing need now bs
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NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington. Jan. Ex-senator and Mrs Alger
gave a dinner tonight in honor OF Miss Roosevelt.
daughter Of the President. The additional guests
were the chargs d'anares OF the italian Embassy
and Countess Macchi di Cellere Representative and
Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. James
w Wadsworth. ir Countess Marguerite Cassini.
Miss Langham Miss Hitchcock. Miss Jean Reid
Percy Wyadham Of the British Embassy; Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Alger Representative Morren, Rep
resentative Adams Captain Butts and Irwin Smith.
OF New-York.
Mrs Richardson Glover entertained Juvenile So
clety this afternoon at fancy dress ball given in
honor Of her little daughters Dora and Beatrice
Mrs. Glover has given a similar ball annually ever
since her daughters were old enough 20 appreciate
them. the only exceptions being the years that
Captain Glover was military Rttache at the Court
OF St. James. The hostess and her daughters well
coined the little guests they descended the stair
way Dora wearing the costume OF a Daughter
Of the Nile and Beatrice Popcorn. The
youngest guest in costume Edward Swift
Alger. seven months old. grandson OF Senator and
Mrs. AlEer. who carried I'm the arms Of his
nurse dressed as Chinese mandarin. Miss Wads-
worth, the six mcrths-old Eranddau ghter of the
Secretary OF State and Mrs Hay did not appear
in character but was under the care OF her parents
Mt and Mrs. James W. Wadsworth. jr. The two
little daughters Of the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor and Mrs. Cortelyou were CARRIED as 30 Peep
and Red Riding Hood. and their two young sons
represented a Rough Rider and page. Little Au-
FORA Quesada. daughter Of the Cuban Minister. ap-
peared the Queen Of Night and her little brother
n cavalier. Mia HenEelmuIer the daughter OF
the Austrian Ambassador. was not IN costume The
several hundred children represented the leading
families IN official and diplomatic society. and
among the dancers We're fairies. gnomes. soldiers
Indians. village maids. altar boys. clowns shep-
herdesses and hundred and more little people
from the kingdom of Mother Goose In one parIor
stood huge sleigh filed with gifts. each wrapped
and tied with pink ribbon. The walls 81 the room
wero sprayed with smilaX. and through the leaves
twinkled colored electric lights. In another room
the ceiling was hidden by boughs from which hung
hundreds Of oranges. The ices were moulded into
flowers and fruits. and the centrepece OF the table
was sleigh heaped with pink and white roses OF
spun sugar.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Brewer. daugh-
70. Of Justice Brewer Of the supreme Court OF the
United States. to Wellington Wells. OF Boston viii
take place 81. Johns Chur,h on February s
The Bishop Of Washington. the Right Rev. H. Y.
SatterIee. will oficiate. Mrs Karrick will be her
sisters only attendant. and the best and
ushers will come from Boston with Mr.. Wells
Miss Brewer has bad cold. hut expects to be able
spend next week I'm New-York.
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AyGLO-FRENCH NEGOTIATIONS.

II will not do to oyerestimate the importance
Of rho recent Impeachment between Great
Britain and France which was largely pro-
NOTED bv the personal influence Of the hlng
and the President. Neither would IL De wen |"
ignore or To underestimate IT. Certainly II mas
had already some concrete results OF reai
beneficence and II IS not visionary 10 nope lot
more of them. What part British influence mas
had in constraning France TO withhold sup
mort from Russia in the latter's East Asian az
gressions is a matter of, speculation; but II Is
scarcely conceivable that France would nave
assumed "A year two ago the attitude she at
present occupies. Beyond question. Great brit-
ain. France and Italy are now more CLOSELY
drawn together than they have been before TOT
many vears-we might say than ever before, for
when Great Britain and France were allies in
the early part OF the Second Empire there was
no Italy. hut merely Metternich's geographical
expression"
The interesting feature Of the situation just
now. however. is the prospect Of n general set
Element Of issues between Great Britain and
France upon the ground OF mutual concession
and give and take" The important issues are
only three in number. One has TO do with
Egypt. another with Morocco and the third with
the French Shore of Newfoundland. What prac-
teal statesmen in both countries have in mind
is that France should recognize the position or
England in Egypt and should withdraw her OPP
position to the employment Of the surplus reve-
nue. OF the Egyptian debt fund. That would
end the Egyptian controversy. Again, Great
Britain should in return recognize the interests
Of France in Morocco, and sanction French
loan to that country and French supervision OF
its customs. That would dispose Of that issue.
There remains Newfoundland which, Il is
thought. might be settled by complete with
drawal Of France from that country in return
for British withdrawal from the NewHebrides,
or else concessions IN Central Africa.
We shall not hastily assume that a settle
ment on these lines is assured. But that ii is
seriously contemplated by practical and re-
sponsible statesmen means a great deal Such
consideration would have been impossible n few
years back. The fact that It is possible and
actually is being practised now indicates n
great and salutary change In international feel
ings and that means much; for when people
begin thinking about such a thing as possible
and perhaps desirable, they have got long
way toward adopting II. We can think Of few
things in international affairs that would be so
auspicius Of peace and general good as some
such settlement OF disputes between those two
great nations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
NETWORK SOCIETY.

January's fourth week. opening to-day. gives
promise OF proving of the gayest Of the entire
winter. There will be dances nearly every night
from tomorrow until Saturday. First on the list
is that given by Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones at
Sherry's. for the Misses DeanO Of Baltimore to-
morrow evening Mrs Pembroke Jones has secured
the entire second and third floors Of Sherry's for
the occasion, and the cOtllon. led by Elisha Dyer
jr.. and Harry Lehr will be danced in tho large
ballroom. Mrs. Pembroke Jones's daughter does
not make her debut until next winter
For Tuesday night number Of substitution
dances. including those known the Fortnlghtly
and the Tuesday Evening dances scheduled
on Wednesday Mrs. r. II. Hartman gives another
dinner dance at her house IN Madison-ave for her
daughter, Miss Coruela Hartman. while Thurs
day Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Hartman. jr.. celebrate
the anniversary of their wedding by dinner for
two hundred at Sherry's which will be followed by
a ootlllon. led by Elisha Dyer. jr. These are far
from completing the list Of dances for the pres
snt week Mrs, Twomblys ball takes place early
next month.
Mrs Reginald @ Vanderbilt gave birth yesterday
to daughter at the house In East Seventy second
st which Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt have leased for
the season from Colonel William Jay
Mr.. and Mrs. joss Aymar have purchased
house in East Forty-seventh-st into which they
will move soon
Grace Church will be the scene on Thursday Of
the wedding OF Miss Elsie Nichols and Alonzo
Potter Of Bishop Potter Afterward there will
be a large reception by the brides grandmother
Mrs Holiins at her house. in West Fifty-sighth-st
Colonel and Mrs John Jacob Aston sail on Thurs
day board their steam yacht Nourmahal on
a cruise Of duration with friends. among
whom will be stuyvesant lie Roy.
Captain and Mrs. Warren c. Beach have issued
invitations for dinner on Thursday at their house
in FIfth-ave.. to meet Sir Percy Sanderson and
his sister Miss Sanderson.
Mr. and Mrs. George r. Schiefrslin will have a
dinner next Wednesday at their house. in East
Forty-hfth-st. IN honor Of Miss Louise scrfbnsr
whose engagement to their son was announced In
this column some time aEo.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry. with Miss Angel
lea Gerry and Peter Gerry. who now at San
Francisco, will return homo by easy stages via
Southern California and New-Orleans.
Arrangements for the Charity Ball for the
Nursery and Chds Hospital which is to take place
at the Waldorf Astoria on February 2 are almost
lions are the Governor and Mrs Odeu Mayor and
Mrs. Mcclellan. Major General and Mrs. Corbin and
Lieutenant General Chaffee. Mrs. Edwin j. Ber-
wind Mrs. Henry F. Dimock and Mrs Frederic n.
Goddard among the moving spirits OF the affair
and have supervision of the arrangements.
on Monday February s. concert will be given
under the patronage Of a number Of fashionable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
A cANADLAN MLScONcEPrL0N.

The current arguments and appeals which
some Canadians are making for a renewal OF
commercial reciprocity between the Dominion
and the United States are doubtless sincere
They are sincere with the sincerity of self
interest. Their prime object is to increase the
prosperity Of Canada 10y opening to Canadian
produce the markets Of the United States on
more favorable terms. There are those who
even seem to suppose that the very life of Can
ada depends upon the making Of such an ar
rangement There is no doubt that reciprocity
would be Of some advantage to Canada But
we cannot help thinking that the, forecast Of
such advantage made by some is greatly exag-
gerat d, and that the whole cry for reciprocity
is ar gey inspired by a miscOnception Of his
tore acts
cur Canadian friends point for example, to
the q eat prosperity which Canada enjoyed I'M
der The old system Of reciprocity with this coun-
y. from 1854 To 1866. and 10 the serious de-
Inessicn which followed the abrogation of reel
procity. and seem to regard them as simple ex-
enplifcations OF the law Of cause and effect
In that there is a serious error. Beyond ques-
ton lnada did enjoy much prosperity, Of GER
tain kind during the period of reciprocity But
that fact is not 10 be credited 10 reciprocity
alone. but also TO the abnormal conditions pre-
vsiling in the United States During the whole
OF that period the United States was in a dis
furbed condition, in which industry was largely
Frustrated or impeded, and for four years ii was
involved in the greatest domestic war Of mod
ern times. There was therefore, a great de-
mand for Canadian products. There would nave
been slIch a demand if reciprocity had not been
IN force. Production was so much lessened in
the United States 10y the stress Of war that we
Simply had 10 get our supplies from abroad
That was why this country offered so fine a
market TO Canadian goods. In order TO meet
our demand Canada naturally increased her
production far beyond her own power TO con-
sumo and far beyond the demands of any other
markets then open TO her. The inevitable result
was that when reciprocity was abroeated she
found herself with great surplus on hand, and
depression and distress ensued. II is commonly
held that this country abrogated the reciprocity
treaty because Of the attitude of a large mart
OF Canada toward us in the Civil War But II
seems quite probable that such action woud
have been taken anyway, had not that particu-
iar reason for IL existed just as soon as the
restoration Of peace and renewal Of industry in
ms country made us able TO supply our own
demands
Again. in is54'G6 Canada consisted OF moth
Ing but Ontario. Quebec and the Maritime PROV
lnces. IN had less than half the present popu-
iation OF the Dominion, and despite a certain
kind Of prosperity. it enjoyed little real M.
iionai growth. Ii after 1866 after the
withdrawal Of reciprocity, after Canada was
thrown upon her own resources that the Do
nfnion vas formed and the great era of ex
pansi0n and development was begun The de
/ seiopnent Of the great provinces in the West
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the building Of the transcontinental railroad
the establishment of transPacific steamship
lines. the laying OF the Pacific cable ana other
important enterprises all date from the WIN
drawal Of reciprocity, and it may well be
do,,ltcd whether they would have been effected.
or AT least so soon effected, if reciprocity had
Ieen maintained and Canada had remained
more feeder to the American markets. Despite
,arge migration to the United States rev
wears ago, on account of our expansion lhe
nonuIation of Canada has been growing more
RAPIDLY since reciprocity was Withdrawn tnan
while il prevailed, and now, with the toe OF
migration setting from the United States low
ard Canada, it is growing more rapidly thah
ever. We are inclined to think that a patrlouc
Canadian must realize that the growth OF MS
country since 1866 has been of far more SUI
stantiaI and satisfactory kind than it was De
fore that date. and he may well doubt whether
reciprocity would now be as desirable Tor Odh-
ada rs some of its advocates seem to suppose
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SOCIAL NOTES.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[FRoM rHF rRIRuNE RUREAU.

TFROM TRIBUNE RUREAU-l
Washington, Jan. 23.-The President ATTENDED the
dinner Of the Boone-C Crockett Club at the Metro
potan Club tonight.
The President has received from CHER NaInch'
the great head OF the Zuni Indians, testimonials
OF his esteem. They were presented through Mrs
NJ. c. Stephenson, an ethnOlOgist Of the smith
sOnian Institution. The gifts consist OF necklace
of bears claws. ornament greatly valued by the
Zunis-a bunch of prayer plumes,' through which
the Indians breathe their supplcatiOns and then
stick the feathers in the ground. ana
music god. Payatyamo, by name. a grotesque
wooden figure, eighteen inches high, holding an
instrument suggesting flute. This gift especially
denotes the favor in which the President is held
by the Zunis. they rarely part with their gods
The President was pleased with his gifts and d.
rected Mrs. Stephenson 10 turn them over TO the
Smithsonian Institution for exhibition
Reginald Whitman. twelve years old, pupil or
the Cutler School, New-York was among Presi-
dent Roosevelts callers to-day. He came with ex-
Senator Chandler. OF New-Hampshire. Young
Whitman. here" said Mr.. Chandler lis just plain
American boy. He wanted to see the President
Any plain American boy see the President OF
the United States II he goes the right way about
IL; so he had trouble" The President told him
that he glad him. because he was an
American boy and because he came from Cutler
School. The President was one of the first gradu-
ates OF that school. he said, and he always liked
to see young fellows from his alma mater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
CHICAGO THEATRES.

The new theatre ordinance adopted by Chi
cago is a great advance upon her old one, and
in some respects is stricter than those now in
force in other American cities though probably
no more so than the requirements in European
capitals. The most radical provisions. appar-
emily, are those forbdding the sale OF tickets
10 people who cannot be seated, and demand
ing sites open on all four sides of the building
and ampler passageways outside the auditorium
for emergency escapes. The use OF steel cur
tains and sprinklers on the stage will reduce
the risks there materially. Having separate
lighting circuits for that part Of the house and
the auditorium is another much needed limo
walton. Finally, there has been a new adjust
ment of the ratio between alses and seats,
which Will minimize the effect Of panic
No difficulty will be experienced in compelling
absolute conformity to this high standard in
future construction The greatest embarrass-
ment Will be encountered In applying the rules
to existing places Of entertainment IT, as has
been proposed, the ordinance shall not take
full effect until next August, fair chance will
be afforded during the coming summer TO make
the requisite changes in the arrangement OF
seats and fire escapes before the opening of 4
fresh season. With some other features of the
new policy compliance might be possible within
n few days. 1t ought not TO take long 10 intro
duce sprinklers and steel curtains; and the
widening Of doorways can doubtless be effected
with equal promptness. 1t will then be neces-
sary only TO give bond for $4,000 as a guar
antee that the rest OF the programme will be
executed to enable the managers to resume bust
ness
The real test of the law will, il thus ap-
pears come several months hence Whether
the city government will then enforce IL IS a
question not easily answered Lessons like that
just learned are soon forgotten. Administration
in ChinE 20 will in time become lax, as 1t la )
elsewhere. Even so, great good should result
from the action recently taken by the City
Council 1t cannot fail to work a vast imnrove-
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THE CABINET.

IFEOM TRIBUNE BUREAU-I
Washington, Jan. 3-The Postmaster General
and Mrs Payne gave dinner tonight, when their
guests were the French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand Senator and Miss Kean. Mr.. and Mrs
WAYNE MacVeagh Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Hender-
SON Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf. Miss Boardman, Mrs
Cameron. Miss Louise Jones, Mr. Raikes. Of the
British Embassy; Colonel Biddle and Mr.. Morrel-
The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs Hitchcock
entertained the German Ambassador and baroness
Won sternburr the British Ambassador and Lady
Durand. Senator and Mrs SpOoner General ana
Mrs. Chaffce Mrs. Cowles. Mr.. and Mrs. Grinnell
Miss Vail. Senator Allison and Representative
HIT at dinner tonight
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women at the WaldOrf-Astoria in beha,, :. -.
most deserving charity. the seaman's Bensa, =.
clety- Nine Schumann-Heink and II. C,iI,h.-t 20
the Metropolitan Opera Companv 80 o.
Thibaud will take part in the performance u