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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
THE TEXTBOOK TEMPEST.

The Tammany critics of everything that was
done 10 improve the schools under Mayors
Strong and Low, and the personal enemies OF
Superintendent Maxwell, who are not few, are
much In evidence just now. Controller Circuit
who, it will not be questioned, knows more
about every other officials duties than the Of
fetal does himself, has begun the year by put
ting the administration in a hostile attitude
toward the majority in the Board OF Education
and his two experts" who may understand
bookkeeping but who have not yet qualified
20 testify on all the intricacies Of the educa-
tioral problem for which lifelong teachers Of
erninence have not yet found a satisfactory So
luton, have made a slashing report, which is
received IN some quarters as light from
heaven. Especially is that part seized upon
with avidity which treats of DIR. Maxwelrs
textbooks and the inslnuations. accompanied
by profuse disclaimers OF any insinuatiOD, about
his modesty IN voting against the textbook list
and his lack OF influence over his own sub
ordi1afes 20 change it.
Mr. Grout and his friends are having their
innings, and their talk about abuses and ex-
travagances Is being industrlously circulated.
We co not believe, however, that the people
os New-York ere so lacking IN common sense
as to accept their complaint az its face value.
Much has been said recently about Dr.. Max
wells biz royalties from sales OF books to the
city, and 2 bin has been proposed TO make
him surrender to the city the profits which II
is limited he has unrighteously secured under
cover OF q peculiar and Improper law. DR..
Maxwell himself has with dignity refused TO
enter the controversy, but when on the witness
stand In g lawsuit the other day he testified
in answer TO a question that he received no
royalty on his books sold 10 the CITY, for they
were cold at price below that Mt which under
his contract with the publishers he received
anything. That testimony docs not seem 70
have been noticed by many Of his critics. who
still talk about his immense income from hooks
used In the city schools. beside which his
official salary must he mere bagatelle. Others
who have noticed IL, base their con,rlairt Of
.np-orriefy on the ground that in Nc,y-Yorl,
he secures advertising and PRESTIGE fer his
books which turns to profit elsewhere I'm,
il not that rather far fetched? And is NOT ,,,c
whole attempt 10 discover huge abuse in tb;,
textbook business rather ridiculous?
Eew-Yorz employs men to conduct rs scboo,,
for their supposed superior ability to marx
ont courses OF study and direct methods q,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
MORE SUBWAY NEGOTIATIONS.

Interesting developments in the subway
transportation field may result from a clash
of interests between the marlborough and the
Intcrurban companies. At Thursdays meeting
of the Rapid Transit Commission. at which
the proposal TO build connecting links of the
underground road down Broadway from Forty
second-st. and from Forty-second-st up Lex
ingtoa-ave. was renewed. the fact was also
made known that the so-called Whitney-Ryan
interests. meaning the ACCOMPLISHMENTS
combination, ready TO bid for the privilege
Of building a subway on the East Side from
the Battery into The Bronx to be operated in
connection with their surface roads II that
should be done there would be two underground
systems which to some extent would be COM
petitive. and the public might be benefited by
their rivalry.
Some members of the Rapid Transit Commits
sion, including the Controller who is a member
ex onicio. are supposed TO be strongly I'm favor
of encouraging such competition, and undoubt-
ecly the advantages which it suggests viii be
attentively considered. An important objection
TO II is the improbabiiity that n free exchange
or transfers between tho two systems couId
be arranged whereas with only one companv
In the held al obligation to issue transfers at
connecting points would naturally be included
In any contract for extensions. There are indi-
cations that subtle and complicated game "a
In progress between the Interborough and In
tcrrrban companies for possession OF surface
transportation rights beycnd the Harlem. but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
"PoPULISTs IN WALL STREET"

We never thought Of them in just that way
but when we come to consider we must con-
TESS that there is a large kernel OF truth in
the phrase which Mr.. Bede launched upon the
House of Representatives on Thursday. Mr.
Bede is not the Venerable Bede of blessed men,
DRY, but he is the Mirthful Bede, Of Minnesota.
and if that phrase is fair sample Of his gift
for epithet he bids fair TO enrich the language
and divide the honors of a historic name.
a little bunch OF POpulists in Wall Street
cannot dictate the nomination of either party.
The idea might seem TO be ridiculous at first
Wall Street has always fought the Populists
Their cheap money was Wall Streets pet aver
sion. What can the gold hug" financiers have
in common with the long whskered silverites
as described by Bede? Bede says they have
a love for fat values in common. That seems
a rather hard thing 10 say about men whom we
always think of as the very symbols of sound
finance. Yet as we read the stock list, hear
all the talk about squeezing out water" and
learn Of misrepresentation OF an important
character in the statement OF intrinsic value
which the securities OF great corporation
are foated, begin 10 think there must be
something in it.
What difference in principle is there between
putting off on the public for a dollar
piece of silver worth 90 cents and IN putting
off on the public representing a dollar a
stock certificate really representing only so
cents or, as is more often the case. really repre-
senting nothing at all? Is watered stock any
more honest than watered money? Are not both
schemes to get something for nothing? The
Wall Street that has so scOrned the financial
heresies Of POpulsm would do well to think Of
these things. The people are beginning to see
through fiat securities as they finally saw
through fiat money. and if there is not reform
in the methods OF high finance that character
ization Of Mr.. Bede. "the Popullsts in Wall
Street" will be likely to stick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
JUST LIKE HIN.

The Commissioner of Street Cleaning sat in
his Office yesterday afternoon with becoming
smile on his face, surveyed the wintry scene
outside his windows with perfect composure
and answered the questions which reporters
asked as cheerfully as if they had been vel
come Everybody will be glad to learn from
DR.. Woodbury. that his department is getting
along splendidly, and that In comparison with
other big cities New-York is as clean as
whistle. 1t is even pleasant 10 hear his re-
marks about the newspapers-they are so char
acterishcally Ingenious Let me tell you" he
says, that the newspapers don't cut any ice
that is, they don't shovel any snow You
cant sit in an office and clean the streets |
don't read the newspapers any more; just
"loOk at the pictures"
How frank and engaging that is! And vet
not one man in thousand in DIR. Woodbury's
position would have said it. OF course what
was in his mind that some Of the papers
have been making repeating complaints
about the condition of the streets during the
last two or three weeks, and he meant their
representatives 10 understand that he didn't
care rap for such criticism. In fact he didn't
read it. He might have added that he used
TO perlIse the papers assiduously when they
were all praising him. and liked nothing better
than to supply them with information about
the things he was doing or wanted to do But
it really wasn't necessary TO tell what was 50
well known already. Now, when expressions of
mild disappr0bation are in vogue, If not in
order, how wise 1t is in the Commissioner to
escape vexation by combining his attention to
the plctures-though we must say that some OF
them are enough to suggest thoughts of sui
eide.
When thaw has come to the relief Of DIR.
Woodbury. and everybody else, and the snow
and ice have vanished through the sewers and
hopes Of spring revive, and the streets are
just as clean as they can be-then, as like
as not, the papers will begin to please DR..
Woodbury. again. and he will give them inter
esting accounts of his labors, and we shall all
be happy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30

teaching. What more natural than that they
sbouyd work out their own individual ideas
Of how certain subjects should be taught, en-
body them IN a book, and Wish That OooA
usel by those whose education they are con-
6Ictf1g? There is, however, no evidence that
my of the New-YOrk officers have used III
auenco with their colleagues to have theF
hooks adopted In almost every college In the
country students use the textbooks or their
own professors. and it is considered perfectly
nroner. Other textbooks may be just as gooo'
bylt those books put the subject in the way
those responsible for the teaching want II put
II IS no doubt true that the law as II stahuS
might be abused by a corrupt comomauon,
which would have TO include a large NUMBER OF
men of high standing. Possibly the use OF
textbooks written by school officials might
wisely be safeguarded by further removing
the power OF selection from those having con-
corn in the matter Care must be taken, how
ever, not TO do more harm than good by de
priving the city schools Of the beneht q tHe
scholarship Of their own best educators Ana
whatever change may be made in the law
to-day II specially authorizes the use OF text
books written by city officers. and those onlcers
have fun right TO believe that the law not only
considers it proper but desirable for the schools
TO have the benefit Of anything which they
may contribute TO the progress Of education
in the line Of superior textbooks. We do not
see that there is just ground for the criticism
Of Dr. Maxwell, or any of his subordinates
whose books are used by the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

Many and deplorable have been the occi-
dents to mountain climbers among the Aims in
recent years. In fact. the number Of the killed
and Injured has increased to such an extent
that Swiss authorities are moving to restrict
headstrong Adventures. Greater precautions
are to be taken, and the employment of a suffi-
cient force of competent guides in every case of
the ascent Of dangerous peak is to be insisted
upon.
Conquests OF the glaciers and the hazardous
toiling upward in the face Of perll are al
most irresistibly alluring TO many a man. and
also to some women. But only the veterans
who are masters Of mountain climbing sbould
be permitted In Switzerland to risk life and
limb among the avalanches. Irrepressible now
ices who will not submit to reasonable re-
straint can turn away from European heights
and tumble over the pUecipices of the Andes
If their passion for cliffs and creyasses and
daring exploits IS so overwhelming that they
refuse to wait until they are qualified TO nm.
dertake such exploits by experience or capaclty.
No South American government is likely to
hold them in check when they venture 70 emu
late the example Of Longfellow's youthful hero
in Excelsior
Below the equator In the New World tho
prevailing disposition is to allow amateurs
In mountain climbing and in everything else
including efforts at revolutions, to do as they
like and TO take up any neck breaking entcr-
prises they may show a fancy for. SNitzar-
land is becoming more conservative.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30

whether or not there IS anything In IL Tor
the people remains to be SEEN
AS for the Belmont-McDonald proposal to
build Broadway spur, tentatively wltndFawh
several months ago and now renewed II Is
sure TO rekindle the hostility 70 "cut-and-coVer
operations in that thorOughfare, while the IN
clusion Of lower Fifth-ave. as a part OF the
route is likely TO arouse storm OF opposluoh'
Mr. Mcdonald is convinced that new INGENIOUS
of construction would prevent serious ihcon-
vcnlence to the public, and the chleI engineer
declares that whatever subway extensions are
..nlonned and carried out. there will be no such
disturbance of traffic in the streets OF avenues
"as was permitted in Fourth-ave" We have
no doubt that Mr. Parsons is justified in max
ing that assertion, for it is certain That re-
production anywhere of the hideous ana DIS
rrocefuI conditions which existed for two years
or more not only in Fourth-ave. but IN other
parts of the city would be practically impos-
sibIe The public that is to say, would inter-
nose an imDerative veto. But his promise Is
too vague Indeed, it is probable that owners
and tenants of premises in Flfth-aVe' anu
Broadway above Fourteenth-st. VIII suen'
uouslv object TO a process Of construction when
involves even such a degree of disturbance as
the work below the Postofice is now creating
The revival Of a plan TO which so much oppo-
sition has already been manifested once more
directs attention to the advantages or an al
tentative route further west and raises the
question why a deep tunnel is officially judged
TO be impracticable Many citizens whose
opinion is not to be depised believe that Sew
enth-ave is much better suited to the purpose
In all respects than Broadway. and the COM
rany has produced no convincing evidence to
the contrary. II is not hard to understand why
contractors should prefer TO dig trench rather
than bore tunnel but 1t would be salts
faction TO know WHY the authorities appointed
to protect the public interests insist that 1t
must be q subway nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
FLAeRANT DUST EVILS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; The advice given by DR.. Darlington. rs
Health Commissioner. against raising a dust" Is
eminently sound and practical and deserves 70 be
taken 10 heart-and hand-by all lovers OF c.sanl-
meas and health. In some cases Il should be made
an imperative rule. and be enforced strictly. Thus.
nearly every morning. when come to business. on
entering the little apology for waiting room
which Is provided on the elevated road In Brook
Iyn find the porter sweeping the door. and 1T
orally filing the air with dust in choking volumes
dust that consists largely OF dried spitue. from
multitude OF mouths threats and lungs! What .
place Tor pulmonary infection that waiting room
isl OF course, spend the minutes OF waiting for
the train outside. on the platform But i IS DIN
cult for me TO spend the necessary half minute n
side. paying my fare and passing through the turn
stile without once or twice inhaling dose OF des-
located sputum. -.
and most eXpeuSive-dOwntOWu restaurants " Mali
haitian. II was n little late In the day. ana tnere
were not many other diners IN tho place, perhaps
not more than score. While We were si.ths
there, eating a nan began sweeping tne noos
right among the tables where We were situns. ana
that without any pretenCe al sprinkling 20 lay ne
dust l cut my luncheon short and got OUT, oss
the others remained. eating food that was uhgues-
tionably peprerei with dust from the moor. a,
For the sake OF both health and ordinary cleaal-
ness such things should net be. W. :. d
New-YOrk. January p, 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

fFRoM TUE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
Washington. Jan. 29-The French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand gave dinner tonight IN
honor OF the German Ambassador and Baroness Won
Sternburg. Invited to meet them were General
and Mrs. Chaffee. Senator and Mrs. Alger General
and Mrs Draper, the Argentine Minister, the Third
Assistant Secretary CT State and Mrs. PIERCE. Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth. Miss Lansham, Miss
wetmore. Senator Hale. Captain Fourier and
VissOunt de Chambrun of the French Embassy.
The Austrian Ambassador and Nine. Hengel-
miller entertained at dinner tonight. when their
guests were Lady Durand. wife or the British Am
haSsador the Russian Ambassador and Countess
Marguerite Casslni the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor and Mrs. Corteyou. Justice and Mrs. Holmes
the First Secretary OF the German Embassy ana
Baroness Bussche-H adienhausen. the Assistant
Secretary OF State and Mrs Loomis Captain DC
Chair, OF the British Embassy. and Mrs. de Chair;
Senator and Mrs. Depew, J. Pierpont Morgan MISS
Carow. Miss Josephine PatJen, Miss WaldOrt. MI:
BobFoff. of the Russian Embassy the Counselor OF
the Austrian Embassy and Baroness Won Giskfa
The Ambassador and Nine. Hsngelmuller Will en-
tertain at luncheon on February in honor OF lar
dina Gibbons. and at a dinner on the 6tn NINE
Hengemuller will 20 10 New-Iork on February 10
to visit friends. Tomorrow night she VIII give
her last at home OF the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington Jan. 29-Miss CockTell, daughter OF
Senator Cockrell. gave luncheon to-day in honor
OF the Misses Mildred and Mabel Stone. daughters
OF the new Senator from Missouri The other
guests were Miss Wilson. Miss McKenna, Miss
Seckendorn Miss Mattingly, Miss Cook Miss
Hume. Miss Poor. Miss Pierce and Mrs Ephraim
CockreIl.
Ex-senator and Mrs. John 3. Henderson had as
dinner guests tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Pinchot. Sen
ator and Mrs Dryden. the japanese Minister. the
Belgian Minister and Baroness MOncheur. Mrs
Garrett A. Hobart. Mrs. Beach-Grant Senator Frye,
Senator Patterson. Theodore Hansen. General and
and Mrs. Walsh. Mrs. Thropp. Mrs. Glover. Miss
Boardman, Miss Stevens, Miss Gutherz. Repre-
sentative Burton, Murray NJ. Shoemaker, of Gin
cinnat. and Mr.. Henderson, ir. The host and host
ess are vegetarlans. and their menu tonight
arranged to show that dinner can be palatabls
without the killing OF animals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
HOW TO SECURE LONG LIFE

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I see In your excellent paper editorials rom
time TO time on that universally interesting SUB
ject, Long Life" As have given the subject
some consideration and have recently delivered
lecture in the Hundred Year Club. society ..
which you make some mention. take the liberty
Of writing this letter In order to keep tns 0aA
a rolling.
There are thousand and one things which tena
to good health and longevity. What Is meat tor
one is poison for another. Consequently no deHnl's
rules can be laid down for all In my paper ne
ether ngs t SSH %SS snd long Sh life g.
pend In a large measure upon the quantity ana
quality Of our thoughts. as well as upon nss-
Every pursuit which ennobles the mind has
S 6yGHfaGy i i1aense 90 add 70 he duration o he
THE mind is the monarch OF the body ! NAY
the mind. Mind and body are dovstailsd s.s
the secret OF his living so longs
When hungry of the best eat.
I screen ny head from sun and rain.
And let few psrplsx my brain
There are many mental vices Cas a rule selr-'n-
posedD which impair nutrition cause seeplessnsss'
affect the vital force. weaken the body and maEss-
ally assist in killing the victim before Iona l''
Is rounded out -,
An inhammable temper. agonizing shyuess. kili-
ing cowardice. excessive sympathy. exaspera'as
uncertainty. maddening anger and eanAefou'
hatred are some of the mental disturbances
strains OF anxistes which injurously affect mo
mind body and soul. Some men have their menu.
ORGANIZATIONS fettersd by one OF these eondiuons
at one time by another at another time. and NOR
of them az other times.
1T Is the mind that makes the body rieh
quoted a number OF medical authorities 70 pros prov,
that mental overstrains OF all kinds cause y, -,
condition OF arteries. heart and kidneys aNeet -
the digestive organs. and in short. reisnIeo -
many carefully observed cases OF various ulss@5.i
which followed some disturbances OF the u7AN-@
equilibrium. ,-... of 81.
harassing the mind. but regulating u AsS+-~~-
such torment Armstrong warns Us tnuS'
TTerce some for love for JEALOUSY.
For grim religion some. and some Tor gree.
Have lost their reason. and some TOR Tea. o. NN@
Want ali their lives: and others every oays
For fsar OF dying suffer worse tran de--A
nom Danish II you can
TrnoS- fata slests-and urst the demon t1a-
That trsmbles a. inpossibls events
SOL. oPPENHEINEh
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SOCIAL INCIDENTS.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

lFEOM
Washington, Jan. 2s.--The guests OF the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt at dinner this evening were
Senator Allison Senator and Mrs. Quarles. Senator
and Mrs. DollIver, Senator Clapp. Senator and Mrs
Fearns. Robert Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Rockhil.
Mrs. Leavitt. Mrs. Letter Mrs Slater Mr.. and
Mrs. AIumford. Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Robinson.
jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Francis Riggs, Miss Hitch
cock, Miss Jones' Lieutenant Lay and Walter
Tuckerman. The decorations of the table were
American Beauty and white roses.
After dinner Mrs. Roosevelt entertained several
hundred people at a musical. the guests arriving at
10 o'clock Ferruccio Busoni. pianist. gave the fol-
lowing programme:
Sonata Op 81. in minor (so-called "Appassionata'0
asso -,Ssal .'..-'-- pas.hov.,
AeSro M, GeA No 1o'q ro
lmpronlptu sharp.
Noeturne. g.. Chopin
Fantasia Sur 'Risoletto'
Waldesrausohen LASH
la Canpsnella. .-..........
Mrs. Roosevelt wore white satin appnaued with
yellow velvet flowers
Miss Roosevelt left Washington this morning to
spend Sunday in New-York, On her birthday ami
versary February 12) she will give small dinner
to OF her young friends.
There will be ball az the White House this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Mumford and Mrs. ]. l.
Leavitt are guests at the White House.
The President observed the birthday anniversary
OF the late President Mckinley by fastening pink
carnation in his coat early this morning and wear
ing It throughout the day. Each member OF the
White House. The secretaries. clerks. doorkeepers
and messengers also wore carnations.