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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
TSU HSI AT SEVENTY.

To-day it is timely to offer wishes of many
happy returns" to the Empress Dowager of
China. for to-day she fulfls the threescore years
and ten which Moses prescribed as the span OF
mans life. Nor is there any lack of gallantry
IN recalling the fact In China not even women
hesitate TO tell their ages nor do they try to
make their summers winters seem fewer
than they really are. Age there is an honor
and youth reproach as those of us who en-
dured the terrible catechisng Of Ii Hung Chang
well remember So it is fitting to recall that
this is Tsu Hsi's SEVENTEEN birthday, and to
wish that future returns of the day may be
happy for her and fortunate to the empire over
which she rules.
There are few other sovereigns in the world
concerning whom much has been said and
yet concerning whom so little is actually known.
Volumes have been written about her, and for
nearly half a century she has been the ruler
OF the most pOpulOus empire in the world yet
strange TO say, there is general agreement
as to who she really is. or at least as TO what
is her name. Years ago there two EN-
presses Dowager, named Isl An and Tsu Hsi
One of them died in 1880, and one still lives
and reigns. But which was which, who can
tell? Not the authorities the almanacs and
diplomatic year books, at any rate, for some
of them call the present sovereign by the one
name and some by the other. If we call her
Tsu Hsi it is not because there is any assur-
ance that that is really her name. but because
under that name she will be neither more nor
less strenuous in her rule; and really we must
call her 10y some name, even If we bark back
TO her melodious maiden name of YehOnala
But, whatever her name, she is entitled TO
high rank among the rulers Of the world
Harsh and evil her rule has been, according
to our own standards. Yet we must remem-
Der Abd-ur Rahman's pregnant dictum, that one
must be lion TO rule wolves. Judged by the
Chinese standard and by Chinese needs, she has
been n great sovereign: In few things has she
been greater than in her imperial edicts con-
corning today's celebration. There will be a
widespread celebration. But she reminds her
people that several provinces Of the empire are
occupied by aliens and are devastated by war,
that the ancestral tombs of the dynasty are In
| alien hands and that inyriads OF Chinese sub
| jects are suffering the rigors and horrors of a
| war in which they have no part but suffering.
Therefore she forbids elaborate reJoicings, and
| especially the mating Of costly gifts, and bids
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


Washington Nov. 16-Baron Won Sternburs' inc
German Ambassador, presented 10 the PRESIDENT
to-day General L5wenfeld and Major Count
Schmettow the officers who have arrived here 10
represent Emperor William at the unveiling OF the
statue of Frederick the Great. The presentation
took place in the Blue Room.
NJ Jusserand. the French Ambassador, visited
the White House this afternoon to present Benoit
Levy a fellow countryman. who is travelling In
the United States.
The Conkling Unconditional Club, of Utica, wants
to act President Roosevelt's personal escort at
his inauguration The desire of the organization
was conveyed to the President to-day by Repre-
sentative James S. Sherman. IF any civil or
ganIzation acts my escort the Unconditionals
shall do So" said the President He added. how
ever. that his old Rough Rider regiment would
probably be selected, as the members had started
movement with that end in view some time ago
Among the White House callers to-day were
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island. who introduced
a number of railroad officials with whom he has
been travelling In the South Senator Long. Of
Kansas; Representative McCleary. OF Minnesota
who discussed tariff revision; Senior Obaldia, tho
Panaman Minister. who goes to the isthmus with
Secretary Taft tomorrow; Chekib Bey. the Turkish
Minister, and Representative-elect Kline. the only
Democrat who survived tho landslide in Pennsyl-
Iania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
LAWYER PARKER.

New-York extends q hearty welcome 10 her
newest lawyer who has just hung out MS
single. This city is a happy legal hunting
ground for men who have made name else
where Judge Parker. following the example
Of lawyers like Reed. Carlisle, Lindsay, BrlStow
and Swayne will doubtless, like them, find
that there is plenty of at the top even
of a crowded profession in this most crowded
of cities.
Judge Parker lost no time In getting down
TO business after the nations option upon his
services had been released. Though he has not
formed an actual partnership as il was by many
predicted he would, he has taken 4 room adj
Joining the offices of Sheehan Collin, ana
will doubtless act as counsel in many of their
important corporation cases. AS politician
M least in the latter stages Of his campaign
Judge Parker developed an antpathy TO trusts
bur Il will not prevent him as n lawyer from
giving all necessary advice TO safeguard cor
porations from all attacks. whether by indlvid-
uals or the government. His experience on the
bench will surely bring him large practice and
a handsome income.
The Chief Judge OF the Court OF Appeals does
not receive a large salary, measured by the
standard of successful lawyers in this city.
Perhaps Judge Parker may find some conpen-
sation for the circumstance which forced nm
from that distinguished place into private lie
I'm the modest fortune which, with his prestige,
he can certainly amass in Il few years. May
his experience here meet his every expectation.
TO the philosophic mind New-Y0rk may not
afford the quiet delights Of Rosemount, but 1t
is a pretty good place, after ALL and chocK iuii
of NUNS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
YACHTING PRORLEnS-

The nominating committee of the New-York
Yacht Club has reached a conclusion as to the
list of officers whom it will name for the suf-
frages of the members. This includes the names
of Frederick G.. Bourne, for commodore; Henry
Walters, for yice-COmmodOre, and Cornelius
Vanderbilt, for rear commodore, men who have
occupied those offices to the general satisfaction
of the organization for two years, and whose
continued administrator will be hailed with fur
Their satisfaction by the members. Among the
ether officers Of the club, however number OF
changes will be found. There will be a new
regatta committee. Former Commodore S.
Nicholson Kane, who has been a member of
this committee for fifteen years, and his assOci-
ate, NeWbury ID. LawtOn, have both insisted
upon giving up their positions, and Oliver D.
Cromwell will be the chairman of the new COM
mittee, with II. De B. Parsons and c. L. f.
Parsons as his associates. New faces will be
seen also in various other positions Francis
W. Belknap has been put in nomination for
measurer, Charles d. Mower who held office
last season and this, insisting upon retiring.
Although Sir Thomas Upton will not make
another effort to capture the famous Americas
Cup IN 1903, the death a few DAYS ago of his
friend Mr.. Watson, one Of the abIest design
erS who have made plans for a regatta cham
pion over the sea, having spoiled his purpose
and the time now being very late for the con-
Struction of a suitable vessel the nrOsnect of
an encounter in 1906 is by no means hopeless
This country has been amazingly skilful and
fortunate in supplying for so many years a
heeter yacht than our friends could send across
the ocean 10 vie for the America trophy There
can be no doubt that this Republic and the peo-
PIE OF the same speech across the sea stand fore
most in the world in the building of the fastest
vs. chts although Germany is formidable rival
10 Great Britain in the construction of passen-
ger steamships, and both France and Germany
are dangerous competitors in certain depart
mentS Of ocean travel. The British Emnire
holds the mastery Of the world in SHINING
while this nation is far in the rear except I'm
certain kinds of yachts. The capture of the
Americas Cup about fifty years ago has been an
encouragement and stimulus to yachting nride
which have been kept up through all the sue
ceeding years
Both on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts This
Republic has not since her America victory been
without pleasure vessels of merit most Of than,
OF all sizes having been constructed in This
country Every year adds TO the number or
handsome seagoing bulls launched on either
coast, and also to the array of craft constructed
abroad but owned in this country. Our Yacht
clubs are numerous, and the number of vassors
enrolled upon th4r lists grows larger over.
year. The members may welcome 1aO5 % .
season without an Internal ionaI YACHTING con
test as giving more ample opportunity for brill
liant deeds among their own craft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
PERSONAL NOTES FROM WASHINGTON

fFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington, Nov. 16-Mrs. Rixey. wife of the
Surgeon General of the Navy, will take part In
society this winter. owing TO the death of her
mother. Mrs. Earl English. whose funeral took
place to-day at the home of DR.. and Mrs. Rixey.
Mrs Robert OReiIly. wife of the Surgeon Cen
eral of the Army. who has just returned to Wash
ington. is in mourning for her brother who died
recently.
Countess Louise de Moltke Huitfeldt Of Den
mark. with her children. arrived in Washington
yesterday to visit Mime. Bonaparte. her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Moore win not take a
house here this winter. they had intended. but
will spend the winter in foreign travel
Theodore Hansen first secretary OF the Russian
Embassy, will play the second piano at a lecture
on Beethoven soon to be given here
Mrs. Richard Butler of New-York, who has
taken apartment here and will make Washing
ton her permanent home. gave a dinner tonight
in honor of Associate Justice and Mrs Brown.
Lieutenant General and Mrs. Chaffee. Major Cen
eral and Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Stanley Matthews
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortelyou left here to-day for New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
pTTY HALL RAGS.

Rorougb President Ahearn is having the City
r1ou scoured Whether we like it or not. we
must make ND our minds TO put up with it.
THAT beautiful and venerable structure is to
hive the tints of time removed from its face
and he made to shine like new tin pan. May
the sand man deal kindly with its precious
walls, May his sand blast not mar the dellcate
carvings or dull the sharp edges of the fine old
mouldings on this precious architectural gem!
We can only watch anxiously, hoping that no
bungler at scrubbing or restoration will spoil
this best of our old masters.
While we wait with some apprehension the
outcome of Mr. Ahearn's ambition to make
things spick and span, we are daily offended by
n sight which we wish could catch the eye
of the Borough President If he is seeking
chance for furnishing up the City Hall,
let him go out in the park and look at the two
boarded windows of the Governors Room. With
their rotten, ragged and dirty curtains between
the glass and the inner boarding. they suggest
tenement house whose windows have been
stuffed with old hats and decorated with stray
pars of trousers We have called attention TO
this homogeneous spectacle before now, but no.
body in authority has had the ambition to make
an improvement which would dignity the build
ing so much while costing so little 1t would
be a perfectly simple matter, without disturb
ing the walls or pictures in the Governors
Room, TO open the windows from the outside
and fasten against the boarding linen shades to
correspond with those in the adjoining windows
Will not Mr. Ahearn, while engaged in his house
cleaning campaign spend So or so just to relieve
the City Hall of its disfguring rags?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
An1usenents.

ACADEMY OF MUSTC-s-The Wizard OF o.
AMERIcAN-s:15-His Last Dollar
l.ET-ASCO--s ;lS-The Music Master.
ssIJOT-s:25-Mrs. Black Is Back.
tshDAnWA H-S :16--I<1Ne's LOTTERY.
CARNEGIE HAIH,-s-Skskespesre Cycle.
CASINOS 21~-Pih Paft. Pouf.
tlRCLE-.-S-N
CRiTERION-s: i5-a'he Rich Mrs. Eepton
zlALY'S-s .l5-rhe Cirgalee
fDEN MCSEE-The World in Wax
17MPI1E-S :so-The Of Killcrankie-
GARDENS .2o-The College Widow.
GkERICE-S Is-Joseph Entangied.
1AMMTfRSTFIN'S NTCTORiA--2-S--Nsude
HARLEM OPERA HOrSE-s:lS--The Sorceress
HERALD SoUARE-s:i0-The School CHI
:l5-Sunday.
IRVING PLACES. 2a-kit Heidelberg.
tSNICEERBOCKER-T: zS-Hamlet-
1.T3FRTY--S :2o-L.tts Johnny Jones
fsyCET- Ms .30-navtd Gar-icE.
..ygTC-S. e0-Is Ffirurdeile
MADISON SQUARE GARpFN-a a. rn.--llorse snow.
-fANTI TIA N--s-Hefda 5sahier.
eTF.SDETsSSoFTN TrkLI~s:lh-Pieno Recital
NEW MSTERDk M-S-Humpty Dumpty
YORK :I5-Parsfaf
1sE3lSf Climbers
fANOT-S -15-Mrz Wiggs o the Cabbage Patch.
wATsI.A Csfl' SIS :20--The Shotgun.
wFPER Music HALIs-S-TaudeVilP
WEST END-s:i5-Iris
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AT THE HORSE SHOW.

For some reason or another Wednesday OF the
Horse Show week invariably draws larger at
tendance OF society to the Garden than any o'n@
day OF the exhibition. and yesterday was no sA-
eeption TO the rule. The Fashionable set was thsl
in force during the afternoon. and vas stu more
extensively represented after dinner, many wa
known people making their first appesF1WT--ss
Among them were Mrs H LEROY Emmer ~ ~
James A. Stillman. Mrs H. II Ben6arTq, . I' M,
Yer Gould Jennings Mrs , Etc In IS C7Esson
Charles Stickney and Mrs CharleS LANA w.
Mrs stilunan spent the afternoon IN the o0A "
Mrs Joseph widener. whose other guests ~"
Miss Edith Clapp and Count X gu .-s,-,
Rougemont Mrs. Emmett, Mrs Ado-pn LACE -.
and Mrs Henry s Redmond were WI, "a S-srs with
Chflds Mr. and Mrs. Thomas hiIchIoCH s-biir had
Center Hitchcock. Mrs AlIre , ~ acme Mss
with her In her box f9IsSby Lew ana Miss Eve
lyn Parsons
Ms p,,, r, Thsbaud came with Mrs. Lsith Mn
oliver Gould Jennings had with her Mss C0,,.-
Douglas Robinson and Miss Jean Reid Ms -r.,
well Stevenson occupied Box No 40 VIA NJ,
Fellowes and Mrs. Samuel Adams C-a'A' - a.
Elbridge T Gerry with Miss Angelc% , me AFTER
noon in her box in which Peter and Robert '''''
made occasional appearances
The prevailing note OF the womer's dresses ...
the afternoon was sombre. differing IN TINS -
from the opening day. dark green olO"T T.s.a
black being apparently the favorite hueS n,
of course served to render more consp.SS ST W.
gorgeous toilets OF Mrs. Patrick Carlps5..t rsrss
with her daughter, spent the afternoon N.si5ssse
n Hyde in his box. attracting q SO
amount Of attention
In the evening Lady Maitland. the DuS.' xso
Manchester and Mrs. Rhlnelander Sts"~- -,aas
had arrived from Europe early IN the d4s, ..rtug
their first appearance at the show. o. Matt
sAats In James Henry Smiths box. In, M. Eldest
land Is the wife OF N!scOunt MaittahTf she Va,
aon ana heir OF the Earl OF Iauderdale.. wore
dra.sed IN white lace, while the du,hessrn "a
gown OF white chiffon and hat OF the S
TertaI trimmed with white feathsIs
Mrs. Alexander Clark. OF Paris, spent - re
ing IN the box OF Mrs Elisha Dyer u. K
latter and with Miss Laura swan. N ard Ms
Stttrsis had with her Mrs. Giraud Fosiis55 nv Mss
STbsrese Iselln and Miss Natalie hho"'
With Mrs. Joseph widensr were MIS- water
Robinson and T. sunern Taller. Mrs J. y, ,rons
bury was with Mrs. Marion story. an sipl.s
others present were Mrs. Sydney bll'o ralsr
Mrs Valentine Mott. who came with = ~ Lee
Mrs ". Goadhy Losw. who was WIZ ~. Nasel
Taller. Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry. VIE Cornelissss
and Miss ANGELICA Gerry: Mr.. and MT NSeN So,a
Tallowes aud Miss Fellowes. MIS-, = 7-hecsno
Morris Reginald w. Riyes. Mrs PAU SIyrbte hous'
Miss Ciementine FoIrniss. Worthinstoh
and Mrs. Frederick Edey.
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sees 1t. and cheap and indecent campaign meth
DDS are less and less influential.
The people want, and it is TO be hoped always
will want to hear Senator's and Cabinet officers
give an account of their stewardship and an
outline of their proposed policies. Perhaps we
may see general revival of the old habit of
ioint debating. which seems TO enjoy renewed
favor in some States Maybe the English habit
of .heckling," which keeps candidates from
talking ''buncombe" and makes them face the
issues about which the people are really think
ing. may be naturaliZed here Political discus
sion in some form or other which brings people
and politicians into actual contact and I'M
derstanding is sure to persist. But political
discussion which is merely noise is likely TO
go out of fashion like log cabins and hard
cider. because popular intelligence has out
grown them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
THE FATE OF THE ~sPELLBINDER.'

1.-THE st. Louis Post Dispatch" commenting
on the liberal use by the Republican National
Committee Of the advertising columns Of news
papers and magazines and the advertising
campaign of AIr. Douglas in Massachusetts,
reaches the conclusion that these advertising
experiments presage the passing of the spell
binder" There is room here certainly for in
teresting speculation. Whether the popular de-
mand for campaign education IS supplied by po-
litical advertisements or by the news and edi-
torial comment Of the press. or has lost some
of its oidtime keenness, all observers notice
change in the attitude of voters. The recent
campaign was in general regarded as dull.
Politicians puzzled to know what Il meant.
The vote showed that ii did not mean any lack
Of interest The people We're alive to the is
sues, and knew what they wanted. but had no
use for professions and little for spellbind-
ers whose stereotyped speeches they knew be-
forehand, though they were everywhere eager
70 listen TO men OF Importance who could dis
cuss public questions with authority. They
likewise paid little attention TO the conventional
campaign document. but everywhere the news
paper discussion which made a real point at
tracted attention.
The change is the sign Of a more rational
attitude on the part Of voters. Their political
ideas are formed more as their business ideas
are formed. by the sane and sober consideration
Of the questions involved. They read more
newspapers than ever before, and, while no
one newspaper exercises the authority that a
few did half a century ago, those newspapers
furnish the materials for Independent polit-
ical thinking TO thousands who were formerly
reached only by extraordinary stimulants TO
enthusiasm and political action. In many rural
communities. where in former Presidential cam
paigus torchlight professions and spread
eagle" speeches held sway. nothing Of the kind
occurred this year. But the rural free deliv-
cry was taking into every farmhouse the polit-
zeal news and the political editorial. The voter
needed no brass band 10 teach him that election
WAS coming.
Parton gives a sample OF political argument
in 1882 in a story of a Staten Island shoemaker
called upon 10 make his first speech. He in
dulged in fiery denunciation Of Adams for
having Jet the Emperor Of Brazil seize and hold
some American vessels, and told how when
Jackson became President and demanded the
ships the Emperor had learned who he was
and said: u guess we'd better send those ships
back right away" This crazy tale of seizure
which never occurred a more useful cam
p:.ign talk 10 that audience than reasonable
discussion Of the issues. But nothing like II
would be done to-day except IN rare instances,
Tie average voter knows claptraD when he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
NOT A RARE THING.

If 1t is true that Frederick Brandt, who was
found dead in a room filled with gas yesterday
morning, was the son of German Judge a
graduate of Leipsc University and recently
military aid to Count Won Waldersee, Sus-
piciOn that he committed suicide was not I'M
natural in view of the fact that his fortunes had
so far declined as to lead him to take up the oc-
cupatiOn Of an "astroOger' IN this city. Never
theless, the evidence seems to show that his
death was accidental and due to his own mad
Tertence in turning on the gas at one Jet while
turning it off at another. The incident is per-
haps worth a comment for the reason that con-
GitiOns similar to those which led to the death
OF Brandt are by no means uncommon. If a
stopcock controlling the flow of gas is so loose
that it turns at touch, no great degree of care
leSsness is required to convert ii into deadly
agent. 1t is certain that many lives have been
lost In just that way, and nearly everybody
knows OF narrow escapes 1t is probable in
deed that in not few cOrOner's cases the YER
dict of suicide has been mistaken, and therefore
an undeserved stain on the memory of the vic
tim and needless grief 10 relatives and friends.
Great care ought to be taken in such instances
not to attribute too much significance to coinc-
dental circumstances suggesting self-destruc-
ton
a momentary inattentiOn to the immediate re-
qurements of safety is not SO culpable as the
heedlesSness which permits dangerous possibili-
ties to exist and continue. 1t is not an unreal
sonable assumption that thousands Of gas burn
ers need looking after in this city at this mo-
ment and that few of them will be made secure
for q long time to come. 1t is less surprising
that accidents result from such neglect than
that they are not more numerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17

The American Rhodes scholars are winning
honors in athletics at Oxford. 1t is to be hoped
they will do equally well in the chief thing for
which Oxford stands, which may be embodied
in the Horatian maxim-"Respice, aspice, pros
pice'-Look back on the days that have passed,
look on the aspect of the present day, and look
also into the future.
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THE CABINET.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.

IFROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.1
Washington. Nov. 16-Secretary Metcalf OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor returned
to Washington to-day from Oakland. Cal. where
he went to vote. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Metcalf. who will pass the winter here.
Secretary Morton has gone to New-York to re-
main until Saturday morning.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock
went to New-York this morning to spend several
1avS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
WEDDINGS.


tRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TgrRTNrI
Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-In Holy Trinity Prns.a.,..
Episcopal Church at O'Clock this Afternoon "
Frances West Hemsley. daughter OF Mr. ana ~
Frederick Hemsley, was married TO IJsu,,-ss.
Quincy Adams Gilmore of the 18th Battery r.,
Artillery U. S. A. stationed az Fort Hanog,,
The Rev. Floyd ". Tompkins. rector or -.
church. oflciated. The bride was attended nv NJ
Mabel Hayward Taylor. maid Of honor. and -.
bridesmaids were Miss Helen Frazier Miss rd,,s
Helme. Miss Anna Greble. OF Governors Tsls,S.
Miss Laura Coates. Miss Natalie TAYLOR ara w.
Edith Guest Bruen. The bridegroom was a+,a,5s.
by his brother Henry Van Kleek Gilmore VII
was best man. and the ushers were Lisutenar,
Roger Derby Black. Corps OF Engineers. L. 8 A.
Lieutenant Francis ". Honeycutt ARTILLERY Corns
U. S. A; Lieutenant Lewis Farnsworth caotafr :,
West Points football team last year: I.e,ITsnsr,
good, Artillery Corps, L. 5. A; Lieutenant Henri
Scott, Artillery Corps, L. s. A. and Iieufsra1t
Molier. OF the United States Cavalry.
At O'Clock this afternoon Miss Beatrice Fs,-.
fax Jordan. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Jor
dan. was married to Francis Sidney Bancroft a.
New-Yorh. Owing 10 q recent bereavement IN III.
family. the ceremony was performed quietly AZ tina
home OF the brides parents. No. Dos Spruce-st Ths
bridegroom is the grandson OF Canon Bancroft Of
Mrs Charles Bancroft, of Montreal The maid OF
sister her only attendant. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Francis Sydney Sn1ithers,
jr.. a cousin of the bridegroom James Bancroft
was best man