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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
THE SPIRIT or BALTIMORE.

The early reports OF a catastrophe are usually
exaggerated, so that q feeling Of relief follows
the receipt Of later intelligence. But in the
case OF Baltimore, while the largest estimate Of
the amount Of property destroyed has been dis
credited. there seems 10 be substantial reason
for believing that the direct loss is not less than
S75,O00.O00. To what fgure the indirect losses
viii mount nobody VIII be competent 20 say for
a good while 10 come. The material calamity
is immense, hut there is cause for praise and
rejoicing in The spirit which the people Of Baii-
more are evincinc They were glad of the as
sistance in fighting the fire which other cities
rejoiced 20 furnish and which proved efica-
cious 81 not Indispensable, but they have proud
ly resolved TO meet the further requirements OF
the situation out Of their own resources Nor
is there any suggestion OF false pride in that
determination. We may be sure that they are
sincerely grateful for the offers which, rs yet
they do not think Il necessary 10 accept and
that so striking a manifestation Of courage and
self-conhdence viii excite the admiration OF the
country.
Baltimore is 4 conservative city, but a greater
degree OF energy could not have been shown
anywhere under similar circumstances. The
prevailing temper is well illustrated in Mayor
AfcLane's declaration: Baltimore VIII now
"enter undaunted into the task Of resurrection.
"A greater and more beautiful city Will arise
from the ruins. and we shall make Of this
calamity 4 future blessing" That prediction
VIII undoubtedly be verified 1t viii be long
process. involving hard work and many sacri-
fees; but happily, there is no loss OF life TO
mourn. and an extraordinary proportion Of the
pecuniary loss has fallen on persons whom It
win not reduce 20 destitution. II is significant
Of good official management and the ascendency
of the orderly elements OF society that the frs.
intention OF sending federal troops 60 cooperate
with the police and the militia has been aban-
doned and we heartily congratulate Baltimore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
HANNA BETTER.
Resting Quietly and Able to Take
More NouriShment

Washington, Feb. 9.-Senator Hanna was bet
ter to-day. and tonight he is reported 70 be
resting quietly. There complications, and
the vital organs are said to be performing their
functions satisfactorily. An increased amount
OF nourishment was given TO him to-day. In
addition to the pasteurized milk which he has
been taking since his illness began. he took
some white OF an egg. nearly all OF which he re-
tanned his stomach.
The Senator apparently was stronger than
yesterday, and insisted on exerting himself when
It became necessary to change his position His
spirits. also. seemed improved. and for the first
time he was permitted 70 have a ten minute
conversation with his brother. H VI. Hanna,
who is now in the city. Mr.. Hanna later said
he was pleased with his brothers appearance.
as he did not have the emaciated and wasted
look so frequently seen IN typhoid cases.
In the course Of the day the Senator's tenn
perature went UP to 1e3. which It has done on
three separate occasions. and his pulse to 10.
the highest yet recorded The records Of both
temperature and pulse are in keeping with those
ordinarily reached I'm cases OF irregular typhoid.
from which the Senator is suffering
The following bulletin on the Senator's con-
dition was issued tonight:
AtSp. m. Senator Hanna was resting quietly.
His tefnperature was 1O2 6-1O. pulse. % and
irregular: respiration. n. There are no compl-
cations and his general condition remains good
RIXEY.
CARTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

January next their medical functions TO the
Jurisdiction Of the Health Department where
they manifestly belong. Then on the e1pira-
ton of the terms OF the present eoroners' one
year later, their judicial functions are 10 De
performed by the city magistrates.
This is a sensible solution OF the problem.
IF will save q considerable sum of money to
tho t.vnavers. and ought to result in much
MORO satisfactory administration There is alb
so,utelv no sense in keeping a corps of physi-
clans independent of the Health Department
for work part Of which il has TO do anyhow,
and. as the city magistrates can now hold IN
Quests no new power is conferred upon them
The medical societies are united in favor OF
this measure. and it ought to pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
TIE SrPERFLrorS coRoEEs.

The superfiuity Of the coroner has long been
recognized by everybody but the coroner He
is a survival Of conditions which long ago
passed away, and at needless expense performs
functions which might better be intrusted TO
other agencies Of government Other States
have established n rational system FOR inquiry
into suspicious deaths. and the trainers OF the
constitution Of 1894 paved the way for a re-
form I'm this State 10y removing the coroners
from the list Of officers consttutionally estab-
lishcd and rcmandins the subject to the IeSis-
lature. Still New-York clings 10 its coroners
Erie County alone, 10y an act passed I'm 1902
abolished the office. Last year Senator Elsberr
pushed n bin 10 secure the same result in New
York City, but the opposition of the six coro-
ners and those who are interested I'm the not
nconsiderable patronage OF their offices pre-
vented its passage. Now he has reintrcduced
the bin In modified form.
The important new feature Of the bill is that
leaving the present coroners TO serve out their
terms Of office and postponing the complete ac-
compnshment of the reform until January /
1906. This concession ought to remove the on
position OF the present officials, for they have
nothing TO lose by the change. but probably
the great army of aspirants for these. to the
public. expensive luxuries will fight against
anything so rational as the abolition Of a use
less office Nevertheless. the fight ought to be
successful this year. The excuse that 1t does
injustice to anybody Is now removed The cor
oners OF course, have no vested right In their.
offices, although there is a certain sentiment
against depriving them of the full benefits con-
ferred upon them by the people. That feel
Ing is respected by the present bill. II leaves
the coroners to perform all the judicial func-
lions OF their offices. while transferring after
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on the preservation OF conditions which justify
the resembling OF General Corbin's orders.
Altogether, It is a duty well as pleasure
10 give the people Of Baltimore unstinted credit
for the admirable manner in which, under the
observation Of the whole world, they have con-
fronted cruel fate. Every energy OF the city
as a municipality" said the Mayor yesterday
land of its citizens as private individuals will
sbe devoted TO a rehabilitation that will not
only prove the stuff we are made of, but be
"a monument TO the American spirit: and Gov
ernor WarfeId added: There is vim and
dash about the way the citizens are getting to
work that is exhilarating." That is the spirit
which moves mountains. IL has already begun
TO move the mountains of rubbish which the
fire left in its path, and we have no doubt 1t
will be equal to every demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
1 GREAT TDEl

1t is more or less credbly reported from Al
bany that a member OF the Assembly repre-
senting Tammany Hail. and incidentally. we
suppose. some local district. has introduced a
bill providing that the Board OF Education shall
have free use Of the mails. 1t viii doubtless be
CALLING TO Congress, which too often enjoys
treating New-Nork despitefully, 10 have the
legislature Of this State assume control OF even
so comparatively small a part Of the postal
business. Moreover if the correspondence be-
tween tho Controller and the Board Of Educa-
ton continues 20 be carried on at the present
rate. the lass ~ revenue might be seriously felt
by the Postoffice Department and the National
Treasury BUT don't know just what can
be done about It at Washington There is
nothing in the State or Federal Constitution to
prevent the passage Of such a bill, and Il is rot
necessary to waste time I'm considering what
might happen TO it after it had passed.
Now, II the Tammany statesman will pro-
coed with his task Of demolishing the federal
system for the benefit Of the municipality great
results mag bc expected 10 follow His next
step would naturally he TO procure the enact
ment Of a statute making New-York free port
and exemptinE us forever from the odious tyr
amy II the Custom House. Blu there is no
need Of suggesting ideas 10 a spacious and in
gelious mind. All the gentleman needs is 10 be
let alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
EXAMPLE AND PaEcEPT FOR LONG LIFE

To the Editor OF The Tribune
s,r. NV attention having been called TO tne
-. o-+1cte signed Il. b thought few wo'e'
OF experience on the topic OF long lie niis,.
accountable I am eighty-seven years o4o' -,
worked since twelve years old never rs, 80
n dav except on rare holiday occasions. -
rsv.r rad a serious Illness IN my life: have ~. ~.
used tobacco In any form, and have used rssrt
beverages in moderation NY heats , a ,sf4f-e New
ttr,s is excellent Last spring while Nlsi-.T ,5srry
Work CITY I climbed up into the status eo-7 the
70 ths uofnt where the arm oranches ous t-iss ard
shoulder y have kept my body frse rem a- Cod
Nv science rOIerably clear OF omen a-sr,ar
ma wan am the Oldest active vcllntee,, ,so1 x
=, re state Of New-YOrk and the oIdes' w., ehl-
ToS~s No s0s f. and A. NJ I Rave h'1 ~ 5sarsst
dre1 Eve grandchildren. ana I0ur - = home. r.
1850 ,-ronfchidrer that ever blessed Haoonsny
Eftlts ,o.C,,s LeeD Young in such g0cd e0--,sir
~, hfs heart never dssuHo~ ~
young ..-h 60 hsf, elect ROoso~ei-
io r., " 7r1 m: Nv recipe for long IRE - Lean
A,,'t Vorrv keep your habits arc w., In your
.DS raIss 4 large family 20 s1r, ,9,.l yS
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Archbishop Ryan OF Philadelphia. well the
Bishops Of Buffalo, Ogdensburg Syracuse and
Brooklyn. took part in the ceremony Of marriage Of
Miss Josephine Drexel to Or. John Duncan Emmett
in St Patrick's Cathedral yesterday morning. At
ter the preates and clergy had taken their places
in the cEancel the bridal procession passed up the
nave of the cathedral LED by the choristers sing
ing the wedding music from the third act Of 'Lo-
henErin." They were followed by the ushers. con-
sistng Of Boudinot Colt. Louis Lorard. IT.. Louis
Nesblt. William 5. Mitchell. George Thompson.
CrenviHe T. Emmett and Adds Emmett Harris.
Then came the brfdesmaids-NIiss Matzie Delafeld
Mss Frances and Miss Augusta De Peyster, Miss
Nellie Clarkson Miss Rosina Boardrnan. Miss 10
sephine Atterbury. Miss Martha Townsend. Miss
Dorothy Schiefelin. Miss Annabel Esler and Miss
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THE CABINET.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

[FROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
Washington. Feb. 9.-Mr. Wilson. Secretary OF
Agriculture and Miss Wilson save a Cabinet din
tonight in honor of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt Other guests were Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs. shaw the Secretary of War. the
Secretary of the NAVY. Postmaster General and
Mrs. Payne Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Hitchcock, Secretary Of Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. Cortelyou Mrs. Hobart. Senator and Mrs Dol
liver. Senator and Mrs. Alger. Senator and Mrs.
Fairbanks. Senator and Mrs SpoOner. Speaker Of
the House and Mrs Cannon. Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews. Mrs. Leonard Wood. Mrs.
Daniel Manning. Miss Lucy Kean. Miss Marian
Bell. Senator Burrows Senator QuarIes Represen-
Is tive Madsworth and JASPER Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
IFRoM THE rRIBUsE BUREAU

IRON TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. Feb 9.-General and Mrs. Draper
gave ball tonight at which two hundred and
fifty guests representing official society and the
diplomatic corps were present Mrs. George A
Draper Of Boston who is both tho sister and the
sster-n-law Of the hostess. assisted in receiving
A midnight supper served at small tables In
the tapestry gallery. and the music for the
dancing was furnished by the Marine Band-
The Russian Ambassador and Countess Mar
guerite Cassini. who were to have been among the
guests sent their regrets to-day.
Mrs II. A. Taylor, wife OF Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury. gave luncheon to-day IN honor
of Miss Shaw.
Miss Jones. niece OF the Postmaster General ana
Mrs. Payne. gave small dinner this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

To the EDITOR OF The Tribune. ,vssk m
e.. .- :, ha, fallen to my lot to spend wee. ~,
SIR ~ n+s AMI HOSPITAL with sick friend W
me ns 80 much Of criticism and complaint o. Sssr
hear SO nat il Is real pleasure to oss
.o.,,r,onv to the worth OF one such oi,.I the
,,,rv is due I saw con5'ned. S - re most kindy,
grease$y Tbe Kindness without sne III w.rhost
ave been very unsatisfactory, ,ssv uncomfortaoss
The kndn Saio5 was all that coGiss p Injury ..
tr have uhrass that te,I - n sickness. ~ ~
woe VI 1rt s-la 1oors Of the hosp'I@ "a sniAcent
,orf prsti,ude ;het fesrr - Ms srsa. city dole
orsa.n,-a 's1 Inlet s way the very nople1c ARrER
Nax-York. Feb. Q. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
G. J. GOULD AND FAMILY TO 60 WEST.
Will Start on a Four Weeks Trip To-mor-
row in Special Train.
tRY TELEGRAPH To TIE rRIBrSE.I

Lakewood y. J.. Feb. s-Gieorge J. Gould. with
his family and a party OF friends Will leave New
York in a special train on Thursday morning for
a trip to California They will be gone four weeks.
Tho younger Gould children and Mrs. Charles D.
kingdom. Mrs. Gould's mother. have not been wen
and the trip IS taken for their benefit
The family physician. Or. Paul T. himbah- or
Lakewood will accompany the party. The other
members OF the party will be Mrs. William n
Hamilton Benjamin NicoI and Mr.. Huntsman'
the Gould boys tutor. kingdom and Jay Gould,
who are to enter college this fan. will continue
their studies under Mr.. Huntsman during ths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
pAMRosCH DECLINES AN OFFER.
Offer of Pittsburg Orchestra Committee Not
Satisfactory.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNU.l

PIttsburg Feb. e.--Walter Damrosch has replied
to a tentative offer made him by the P1ttsburs
Orchestra Committee to succeed Victor Heroert as
conductor While the contents OF the letter have
not yet been made known. It Is said 20 be certain
the impreSario has refused the offer. which was
contingent on the guarantors doing certain things
and for that reason was not satisfactory. The an
swe- will be read At meeting Of tho Orchestra
Committee to be held Thursday afternoon. Until
that time both President Buchanan and Secretary
Smith refuse to discuss the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
NAMES

Belinda and Rebecca.
Mehetabel and Sue
Hannah and Amanda
What has become OF you-
Once glorious in hoop and curl
With modest maiden grace
You led fathers such dance
They scarce could keep the pace.
wonder If you came again.
And no three storicd pompadour
II they'd still think you fair
II ung-pong youths. and those that steer
Golf hends and gridiron champions
Would let YOU stand ATARI
or OF the vassar tailor mades
The Bryn Mawr stunning whips
or Chicago.s Jockey sweaters would
Your oldtime grace eclipsef
No though YOU never made n tee
Nor held handle-bar.
And though your tender feelings would
Have fed n football star.
Belinda NsFs,. End I RsSes sSa
Hannah and Amanda,
They still would worship youi
-(Alice r. Corbn.
Academic Paris Is not large enough TO hold NJ
Curie. At least the Sorbonne. capacious as IL ia
cannot find accommodation for his Official Iabora-
tory as occupant Of the newly created chair OF
general physics according to The London Globe -
So a new laboratory is to be built not at the sor-
bonnie where there is no room but somewhere
about the Pantheon. quite close to NJ Curle',
own home. The v!ce-rector OF the academy
recently announced 20 him another little sur
prise. THE State is going 70 give you n Iabora-
tory assistant" NJ curie gave a shrug of discon-
tent. ''Ah. but pursued the vice. rector with
a teasing smile. "Ah. but what?" retorted tho
scientist. grufiiy. "Ah. but" persisted the rector
'the assistant will be Nine. Curie" And all was
well again
comnu,,orv Pie,y-s,6aay scnoo, r..cs.r-,
hope all the little girls in my class love God?
Eva Brown-I do.
sunday School Teacher-Thats right. Eva Now
tell Us why you love Him.
Eva Brown-Got to.-Uippincott's Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IrRoM THE TRIBUNE BuREAu.l

washington Feb. e-The President said to-day
that he would not be able to go Alexandria on
February 2 to attend the celebration Of Washing
toms Birthday
The Presidents callers to-day included Chief
Aneas head Of the fourteen tribes OF the Yakima
Indians Of Washington. and Judge" Weallup.
prominent Indian jurist those tribes. Chief Aneas
famous fighter in the Indian wars OF 1861.
but has been a friend OF the United States for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

Fortunately. the principal insurance companies
have been fortifying themselves in recent years
in preparation for any possible emergency like
that IN Maryland. When the CONGREGATIONS at
Chicago and Boston took place some OF these
corporations were caught unaware and were Ill
prepared for such experiences Fire Insurance
now is on moro substantial foundations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

The rigors OF polar travel sometimes come to
the wayfaring without putting him to the
trouble of chasing them round the Arctic Circle.
A night in a stalled New-England trolley car in
ouch weather as have been having. which a
full cargo Of passengers has just gone through.
Genes next to 81. with many symptoms Of being
the real thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

4 new weekly made ifs appearance at Newton
don. Conn. last Saturday. II is called THE Bin
nacle." certainly novel name for n paper de
voted to higher citizenship and to the plain truth
but then. the paper sagely observes. What do
you think OF our modest title? Surely the Ship OF
State needs Binnacle well az any other
craft"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

Secretary Wilson Of the Cabinet is quoted as
saying that, from his point of view. there seems
to be too wide "A difference between the prices
paid to raisers OF cattle the plains and the
figures which the consumer is compelled to pay
for beef. That opinion is growing stronger every
day In various parts of the country. The great
packing house firms are not moved by the spirit
OF compassion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

Chief Croker's recommendation for the estao-
lishment of system Of salt water supply In
this metropolis. for the prevention of the spread
of serious CONGREGATIONS. deserves careful con-
sideration on the part of our municipal authori-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
JUSTICE elLsaAlTH TO RETIRE.

Honolulu Feb 9.-Clnton A. Gilbraith. Associates
Justice OF the Supreme Court of the Territory.
has announced his intention OF retiring from office
at the expiration OF his term in June. He will re-
turn to Oklahoma. where he formerly was Attorney
General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
An ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mr. AID Mrs Francis 7. Luqueer Lane. Of NO 10
West Forty-ninth-st.. announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Miss Gertrude Luqueer Lane. to
" Alexander Rembert Hall. OF this city. The
wedding will take place this spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

Should the war I'm the East last long. this
country will be drawn upon for large quantities
of supplies by both combatants Possibly. too
the Missouri mule may become as prominent in
the Orient al he was recently in South Africa