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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
NOT TO WED MSS FONDA
Engagement of Daniel +. TTemans.
Sd, is Broken .SuddeDIu

CONSIDERABLE surprise was caused I'm New Rocbel,
Se9'eiudy "hen II was learned that the expected
wedding OF Miss Gertrude Fonda to Daniel = Tss
mann so. a grandson OF the late ex- NI,vor
AIeihahh' or New-York, would not occur as tina
engagement had been broken of unexpecre,Iv Tbs
oeIFo'haI OF the couple was announced last No.
VENEER at an elaborate dinner which Mrs Tiemann.
we young mans mother. gave at her Pelham
Manor house, In honor of Miss Fonda
y G. Fonda. the father Of the young woman in
related 70 John H Starfn- and hos been connected
WIN MS transportation lines as assistant treas
urer. Miss Fonda is only eighteen years old and
Is just out of school Mr. Tiemann is a promfnen.
golfer. and belongs TO the Pelham Manor Country
Club.
The news that the engagement had been broken
gave rise to several reports. among them ora
70 the erect that the Fonda family reconsidered
qScd use young I1emann is considerably
y'i'ti tlih MISS Fonda Mr.. Tenants brother SAID
last ilgnt that he understood that the engagernens
was broken on week ago by mutual consent
q9h know the reason" said he: that Ia
some LhliE mat The persons most concerned are
keeping 10 themselves" -
The father u Miss Fonda admitted +b,t ~. -,
sastihent was broken of. and said N vas Nv
mutual consent He would not discuss the reasors
concern the public ~ NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
HYPOTAETLCAL cEYSreES-

The Director Of the Census. the Hon. s. y. ID.
North, has written Secretary Cortelyou a letter
defending the Census Bureaus recent hypo-
theucal census. In April the bureau issued a
bulletin presenting estimates of population In
1911, 1907 and 1903 for cities having 10000 or
more inhabitants in 1900. The figures I'm the
bulletin were promptly published broadcast
over the country and were taken by a careless
reading public 10 represent the actual growth
achieved since 1900 by the designated towns
and cities. In an accompanying statement the
method by which these increases in population
We're computed was frankly revealed. The fig
nres given were reached by a simple process
IN arithmetic. II was assumed that I'm each
city the increase for each year since 1900 ought
10 be one-tenth of the decennial increase be-
tween the last two censuses. II 8 city increased
its population between 1890 and 1900 from go
600 10 10000, then in 1903 its population should
be put AT $4,000 Cities which made excep-
uonal gains from 1890 to 1900 were therefore
BATTERED 10 find their accelerated growth main
tanned in the supposed count for 1903 Cities
which had made more modest progress were
disposed TO grumble at their continuing loss in
status and prestige. Sensitive communities felt
aggrieved at the results announced and were
not 10 be appeased by the explanation that the
hgures represented, ia each case not an actual
tut merely q logically presumable, advance in
population.
Mr.. North attempts 10 meet the criticism 10
which his population bulletin has been subject
&c by arguing that the method OF arithmetical
projection shows on the whole remarkably ac-
curate results. The estimated population Of
the United States for 1900, determined in ad-
vance by this scheme Of computation, was put
NJ fo,4l4,lsl. When the population was actual
ly counted in 1900 it was found TO be 70 994 575.
Il call your attention" says Mr.. North in his
letter TO Secretary Cortelyou, Ito the remark
able accuracy that attends the computation
when ii concerns conditions which cannot be
affected by local influences and variants"
But IL is just in the growth OF towns and
cities that local influences and variants" come
most decsiveiy into play. For the country as
whole II IS possible TO predict fixed and def
mite rate OF growth. Local variations e0ualize
one another. But in a single town or city no
such even and steady advance is likely. Our
cities grow irregularly from decade TO decade.
The rate or progress may vary from Is per
cent in one period 10 40 I'm another Except in
few OF the older and more settled States. the
conditions which determine local progress are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
lFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

lFROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. June 3.-Secretary and Mrs. Hitch
cock have returned from a days trip to St
Louis The Misses Hitchcock gave luncheon
yesterday for the Misses Ripley. of New-Iork. and
their hostess, Mrs. II. Churchill Candec.
a dinner given at the Chevy Chase Club to-
night the guests being large party Of the young
people who attended the subscription dinner and
dance there Wednesday evening. The dinner TO be
given at the club tomorrow night Will end the fe5-
Invites that have been given frequently at
Chevy Chase this spring.
Mrs John B. Henderson left here yesterday for
Ear Harbor, where she will be Joined later by MIR
Henderson. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Henderson jr.
who spent the spring their farm in Virginia.
will visit the formers parents at Bar Harbor and
go with them. in the early autumn. to the family
camp in the Adrondacks.
The Misses Morgan, daughters OF Senator Nor
gan. left Washington last night for their home in
Alabama They will spend the summer at Bailey
Springs in that State
Miss Alice Warder who accompanied Miss Alice
Roosevelt to St Louis. returned 10 Washington to-
night Mrs. Warder and her daughters will leave
here next Wednesday for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sea.
Secretary Taft will TO Cincinnati on Monday
attend reception 10 be given there to the Hon
orary Board of Philippine Commissioners to the St
Louis Exposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
4 CALL FOR COLER.

The Brooklyn Eagle" yesterday INDUCED In
the following Delphlc and just possibly unkind
reflections upon the literary achievements OF
the Hon. Bird 5. Coler:
Mr. Coler has frequently appeared I'm print
There have been occasions when he has taken
the public into his confidence under hat
imposing auspices. Magazines nave accepted
contributions not only supposed 10 express his
views, but purporting TO be compositions Of his
own. The Eagle" IS possessed Of some in
formation on that point and Mr. Coler is per-
fectly at liberty to invite disclosure without
much doubt that he Will be accommodated.
which, by the way. is not altogether an ir-
relevancy.
What it is relevant TO, or how ii is relevant TO
anything, we do not pretend TO guess "The
Eagle is moved 10 the discussion of Mr. Coler
by some Of the remarks on the political situa-
ton made by that gentleman in his capacity
Of anti-AIcCarren leader in which, through the
courtesy of Mr.. James Shevlin, he has an I'M
rivalled opportunity to demonstrate his capac
ity and popularity. Just what the relation Of
Charles i. Murphy 10 the Brooklyn Democracy
has to do with Mr.. Coler's methods of compo-
sition we do not know, but, Mr.. Coler having
been a candidate Of his party for Governor,
and having otherwise been not unknown to
fame, anything which concerns him interests
the public The magazines have before now
published articles the literary habits of
famous authors, ana II Inc Eagle or MI
Coer or Mr.. Coler and The Eagle" in cO-Opera-
tion can throw any light on the origin of
the Coler classics we hope that no shrinking
modesty on the part Of the former Controller
will prevent. Is there anything queer about
Mr.. Coler's compositions? Does he write with
his toes? Has he a typewriter attached TO a
windmill to 20 by itself: Does somebody hyp-
notze him that things ''purporting to be COM
positions Of his own" really the utterances
of some Svengali? Or is he a Svengali himself
who is able, without words writing Of his
own, TO inspire some wOrdsmith with the knowl-
edge of what il would be appropriate for the
COler tongue TO utter? The Eagle" suggests
a literary mystery of the first magnitude. What
is this disclosure which it asks Mr. Coler to In
vite? Step up Mr.. COler. and don't keep us in
suspense Even modesty itself need not hest
tate 10 take the stage on such a request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington June AIT the Cabinet meeting u
day Secretary Taft invited President RooseVeIt 10
speak at the dinner 70 be given by the NeW-1O'A
Chamber Of Commerce 10 the visiting flnpino ue'
CATION June II. The President expressed HIS
regrets but said that he would talk TO the MEM
hers of the delegation when they visited Nashlns-
ton.
William p Merriam, Ex-Governor Of Mlnhesota
and later Director Of the Census, was one Oh the
Presidents callers to-day. Mr.. Merriam Is salu 10
be q receptive candidate for the Secretary3hlP Oi
Commerce and Labor. if it should be made vacant
by the leave taking of Secretary Corteiyou 70 De-
chairman of the Republican National corr
mittee
Archie Quentin and Ethel Roosevelt, the three
younger children of the White House, LETT mere
for Oyster Bay this forenoon, Mrs RooseVeIts
maid acting as protector and guide on the journey.
The Presidents children will be in charge or the
maid ard Mrs Seaman. wife of the gardener AT
Sycamore HILL until they are Joined by their father
and mother on July > Theodore and Kermit. the
two elder boys. will leave their school at GToton,
Mass. for Oyster Bay the 18th inst.
Captain Charles s. Bromwel the new superin-
tendent of public buildings and grounds. was pre-
sented the President to-day BY colonel Symons.
his predecessor.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon, presented several
friends to the President this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
COUNT LAMSDOREE-

Current criticisms Of Count Lamsdorff afford
another interesting illustration Of the difference
between the domestic and the foreign point of
view. 1t is no particular business of ours what
Russians think OF their Foreign Minister, or
whether he retains his place or is compelled TO
resign as n scapegOat Of the war But il is
perhaps worth while 10 record that the general
impression of that statesman outside of Rus
STA, at least in America. has been and is quite
different from that which is now reported TO
prevail at st. Petersburg.
We are told that he is there regarded as re-
sponsible, not perhaps for the war, but at least
for Russia's unpreparedness for war; and con-
sequently for the losses she has sustained He
should, they say, have warned Port Arthur of
the coming attack the moment diplomatic nego-
tiations Were broken of. Had he done so. Rus
STA would not have lost in few hours tbrea
OF her finest warships. 1t may be So Russia
may know her Foreign Minister better than the
rest OF the world has been permitted 10 know
him. Certainly, from the American point Of
view, Count Lamsdorff appears 10 be of all
prominent statesmen in Russia. one Of the most
eonspicuously blameless for the war and for all
its circumstances and details.
He, as we have understood, was from the he
ginning opposed 10 the war policy He was
opposed TO aggresslons in Manehuria and Corea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
LIGHTS AND SLOWS.

They have seen a new sign in Boston. We
were on the point Of saying they have seen
new light, but that is not quite so. 1t is the
same old light. applied er>a new way to the
illumination of the new sign The sign is a
street sign, thing as necessary in Boston as
in New-York, but something which neither BOs-
ton nor any other place has lacked as sorely
as New-YorE did only little time ago. They
have been putting up in Boston experimentaIly
some signs of type which has met with much
approval here. to wit. the kind that is placed
upon an ordinary electric light pole and is illu-
minated by reflection from the same light that
ilumnes the street
1t is agreeable TO note that the experimental
signs erected in Boston have been favorably
even enthusiastically, received. They are re-
earded as a decided improvement in all respects
upon the signs generally in use there; and when
Boston admits that something from New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
BIG WELCOME FOR FuIPINCS.
Many Entertainments Arranged at the Capl'
tai for Visiting Commissioners

made for the reception of the visiting delegation OF
Philippine Commissioners when they arrive ]"
Washington June 9. They will be met by ths
business Mems Association and officials OF the war
Department and escorted 20 the Arlington Hotel III
the evening there Will be an official card reception
st the CorcOran Art Gallery given by the Commis-
soneTs of the District of Columbia, the Board CT
Trade and the Business Mems Association. On
Friday next a formal welcome and luncheon will %
given by the President There will be card reeep-
ton and lawn fete in the White House grounds ].
the afternoon attended by government officials a..
business men of Washington. In the evening they
will be the guests of army and navy officers VIM
knew them IN the Philippines at the Army ahs
Navy Club. On Saturday they will be the guests o.
the Board OF Trade. and will Washington ls
automobiles on Sunday they will be the guests z.
the navy and will visit Mount Vernon on tne
Dolphin They will leave here Monday. June -
IN philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
NEWCOMER WINS WESTERN BRIDE
Thatcher Magoun Brown and Miss Caro-
NOyes Married at St. Paul, MINI.

St Paul. Mimi, June AT 40 o'clock this after
noon Miss Caro- Noyes daughter Of d. r. Moves Of
this city. and Thatcher MagOuu Brown Of New
YORK. We're married here at the house of Hope
Presbyterian Church. the Rev. Dr. Edward c,
Moore and the Rev. W. H W Boyle performing
the ceremony. After the services AT the church q
supper was served 10 the bridal party AT the home
OF the brides parents. The best man was MoreO
DelanO and the chief bridesmaid was Miss Carlisle
Delano. of New-York. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. John Crosby Brown and Miss Brown Of
New-York; Dr. and Mrs. Miller OF Cambridge.
Mass and Mr.. and Mrs and Miss Delano. Of New
York After supper the bridal couple started FOR
the West. They will visit the Yellowstone Park
and then proceed 10 California and from there viii
go to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St.
Louis. and thence home
1t was a rainy day that greeted the wedding parry
but short cessation OF rain permitted them 70
arrive at and depart from the church without Us
comfort. Last evening Miss Moves entertained ner
bridal party with the exception of the bridegrooh'
who did not arrive until this morning. at the IoWh
and Country club. OF which she is member -. a.
dav the Misses Cutler. who were Of the nriud.
party. were to have given tallyhO drive 20 FoIt
Smelling for Mr. Brown and Miss NOyes. but II WIS
abandoned owing to the rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
U4R VIEWS OF EXPERTS.
Stubborn Fight Expected at Port
arthur Move Discussed.
fFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l


Washington, June 3.-The military experts
mansions Of an important Japanese base if il
is true that reinforceE2ents Of 1000 are land
ing al that place. II Is suggested that perhaps
the force at that convenient point will he held
for employment 10 the north In case Kuropatkin
attempts 10 send force for the relief of Port
Arthur or Will be sent TO the kwan-Tung Pen
iusuIa shoul1 the troops there require support.
as most army officers here believe will be neCes-
sary IN a short time. No one expects prompt
results at Port Arthur. and most Of the experts
are firm I'm their belief that the lighting there
will be stubborn. They say the Russians can
not afford 10 give up Port Arthur while the
Japanese cannot afford TO go without il.
Some OF the-oficers here are discussing what
will be the next move of the Japanese after Port
Arthur falls into their possession. It IS one
theory that the invading army will proceed
north from Wang-Cheng and attempt 10
locate at Moukden, where they would be likely
to establish a winter camp. provided. of course.
there is need Of further hostilities after Port
Arthur is evacuated by the Russians AS one
officer remarked. II Port Arthur falls and Mouk
den is occupied by the japanese. the situation
will be unsolved for the Japanese. They have
not conquered their foe, and, unless complica-
tions arise. the Russians will be prepared to
carry on the war. and take advantage of the
crippled condition which must come TO the
japanese by that time. This Is the view enter
tanned by those officers who believe that Russia
VIII be victorious in the end. matter what
positions Of strategic value may be taken by the
Japanese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04

This END seat controversy about which one
Of the City Fathers has been making such a
fuss is silly season affair. our local trans
portation lines are so frightfully overcrowded
that standing room in most Of the daylight
hours, and even in several of the hours after
sunset and before sunrise. is a coveted privi-
lege
The days when knighthood was in flower
were ended long ago, and. In fact, none Of the
old champions Of chiyalry ever knew what it
was TO cross the Brooklyn Bridge No matter
what a few local legislators in tho city Han
may pirate about, until our traffic facilities in
town are far better than they are now, an lend
seat ordinance Will be an idle laughing stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04

is an improvement upon things in Boston it
means good deal,
Perhaps such approval in other cities will
move the authorities of New-York to think
again before adopting for general use here
less effective and more costly style of sign. 1t
is doubtless 10 the advantage of the purveyOrs
of gas and electric lighting 10 multiply the num-
Der Of street lights 1t is not 10 the interest of
the public or of the taxpayers that that should
be done If the same lamps can light the streets
and illumine the signs at the same time. they
should be made TO do it, and the expense of
another set of lamps exclusively for the signs
should thus be avoided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04

Alfred G. Vanderbilt at Newport and also v,.
Mrs. Francis Ormond French. who is Lady Cbe,-I..
more's mother. Lord CheyIesmore who was 20
merly General the Hon. Francis Herbert Eato.
has succeeded to his elder brothers peerage sin
he was last in this country. Mrs French -
returned from Europe. and was met on her arrive,
by her daughter. Mrs. Vanderbilt Mrs Freros
will. as usual. spend the summer at Newport
To-day the Pioneer makes its last trip of the sa
son between the Holland House and Ardslev ~.
the coach is chartered for the trip by John D. Ca.
roll Yesterday II was secured by Mrs. Alfred q
Vanderbilt whose husband oficiated as vhip a.
whose party included Miss Eleanor jaw M.
Natalie Knowlton. Mr. and Mrs. W Goadby Ioaw
worthngtOn Whitehouse. Bradish Johnson ana
Thomas SlideI-
Mr. and Mrs. E. Rollins Morse will spend ~.
summer as usual. at Newport, where they 49,
already arrived for the season.
Miss Leary has also gone to Newport. and taxa,
possession OF her cottage there.
William E. Iselin is cruising along the "
England coast on board hts yacht the Emerald
Mrs Clarence Fl. Mackay give this aeternoo,
fate at Harbor Hill. her place at Roslyn for 80
Sunday school children OF the district some s,r.
hundred in number and trained dogs Punch ~,
Judy shows and number Of other features -
been arranged for their entertainment
Mrs. George Bend will spend the summer AZ p,
Harbor. Her daughter, Miss Beatrice Bend. will \.
with her, having given up her position as co,
panion with Miss Dorothy Whitney the vo,
daughter Of the late William c. Whitney. who mi,
hereafter make her home with Mr. and Mrs Harr,.
Payne Whitney.
Miss Katherine Prescott Lawrence dar,7b-a- -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Lawrence who spe7r ~
winter with her parents in Russia, will be ona "a
next seasons debutantes.
Captain and Mrs. Glen Collins despite the ~sno..
from Newport that they may take cottage tba.
this season. are going abroad and according -
their present plans will sail for England on Iun
10. The reports of Mrs. COllins's accident in Hon.,
Iulu were evidently somewhat exaggerated for IN.
shows no trace of injury
Mrs. Frederic Nelson will spend the v,aeL 81,
at Wellesley. Mass. with her daughter Mrs EoW,
Hunnewell. and from there go to Newport N v,,,.
her younger daughter Mrs. Reginald C. Van5a,.
Dit. and attend the christening of the Iatrars has
MI Hunnewell has almost entirely recovered fro
MS recent tennis accident in which he so irt,,,s
one OF his knees that it was feared an onera,S
might prove necessary He has been con5rad =,
his home for several weeks. but is aho,, 80
more. ones
Mrs. Charles A. Whittier who has bae, ,t-..
at Henry A COster's country home i'm yyas,oba-.'s
returned 10 town yesterday. She is rofr.g 49,.
SOON ana VIII join her daughter Mrs F,r7as- r,t
ana '"e Iatters husband in Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
LAST THOUGHT.

She thought OF her trousseau irst
OF her dress. her gloves. her veil:
OF the stately WAY she should uead the aisle
And how to manage her trail
OF bridesmaids. Ushers. and guests.
The ninister-then she said:
Yo ye f fST os sa, sGmG Id5 guess
Twas the man she was going 10 wed.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Appeals in murder trials in this State are 50
bulky that the judges in highest tribunal must
consider with dread the prospect reading through
the documents. In the Patrick case a single copy
of the evidence takes up a volume OF Abs pages.
which has thickness of more than ten inches.
WIDE OPEN
We're gamblers all for wealth unearned.
Both those who win and fail.
Jerome should raid the wide. wide world
And land us all in Jail THE Whim
Soap. tobacco and stationery cannot be sold after
$50 in the evening before o'clock in the morn
ing hereafter in Beleville. Ill. by decree OF the
Clerks Union. The prohibition on tobacco after
shutdown extended to soap stationery and
other articles sold by druggists and other stores
THE BoATRACE.
1 have purchased myself ticket and take my place
I see about me many maidens and many robust
r.,, youH 16 t men They, seen, 70 ILL. .,
l see, about me old grads. with drinks under their
There are many flags.
We move swiftly up the track to where the race
Here remain in the hot sun upward of three
Here the raises my neck blisters water
blisters
Blood biisters and plain blisters.
The race cannot be rowed because there is too
l am hi filed with JOY that have coughed up two
bones
For this.
Years decades centuries pass and the oarsmen ap-
pear.
They are clad in a garment which shall be name
/ see a pistol raised. There is a flash. They COM
Around me randemonium breaks out hear
Groans. homogeneous. entreaties pleadings bet
suppiications. I hear "hen." damn" pull"
lobster" and
Some ones.
Ten minutes pass The oarsmen keep doing IT,
They contract Chapped hands. ShOrtness Of breath
Anfemia and abdominal pains. Then the race is
In the train are congratulations noises. feIicta-
lions,
The sexes.
an I1"Walt Whitman" in The Cornell Widow.
That story Of the dying confession OF Tascott
the assassin who murdered the Chicago millionaire
smell MANY years ago and discovered the
edge of the grave in a lonely hut in the remotest
recesses of Alaska will find few believers until am
pIe proofs OF It's verify made public. 1t bears
too many earmarks OF a piece of wild fiction put
together by an INSCRIPTIONS romancer
my breakfast is a cereal story" said the dys-
peptic.-tCornel Widow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04

The Republicans of Illinois are TO be con-
graduated on the breaking of the long and
trying deadlock at Springfield with a nominal
ton which is expected to command the support
of a united party The selection Of Charles A.
Deneen as the Republican candidate for Cover
nor should prove a means of harmonizing in
terests hitherto at variance and ending quar-
rels which have threatened division and dis
affection. The Springfield conventions action
relieves the last doubt of Republican Success In
Illinois next November.