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NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

[rRoM THE TRIBUNE suREAU.l
Washington, Dec. s-Mrs. Roosevelts gifts, q
doll and an Italian lace cushion. and lace teaeoth
from Mrs Richard Townsend. were among the
articles raf1ed this afternoon at the sale and tea
given by the Cooperative Sewing Society at the
home OF the Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs Nor
ton. The drawing room was transformed into
bazaar. and those In charge OF the booths were
Miss Elizabeth Kean and Mrs George McLanahan,
fancy goods; Mrs Frederick Keep Mrs. ]. p Story,
jr, and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, dSlls; Miss Will
Jams. Mrs. Livingston Hunt and Miss Boardman,
fancy tribes for Christmas gifts; Mrs George How
ard. tea table. assisted by Mrs. Charles Hallam
Keep Miss Morton. Miss oliver. Miss Durand Miss
Elizabeth Glover and Miss Alice Warder. The raffss
were in charge OF Mrs. Corcoran Thorn, Miss
warder. Miss Ward and Miss Josephine Boardnaan.
Miss Maude Wetmore and Miss Mcmillan sold
Dolly Madison rugs woven by the society on its
own loom.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks have dinner invita-
tions out for Friday evening. December Is. and for
Monday. December ls
The wife and daughter Of Rear Admiral Charles
H Davis will accompany him to Paris. where he
has been ordered to serve the North Sea Court
of Inquiry. They will sail Saturday on the Fin
land.
General and Mrs. John C. Black gave a dinner
tonight in honor OF the Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs. Morton. The other guests were Speaker Can
non. Senator and Mrs. Cullom. Senator and Mrs.
Hopkins. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Colby. Mrs. Mat
thew T Scott Mrs. Logan and ex-Secretary Her
bert.
Mrs Frank vrooman, OF San Francisco formerly
Miss Grace Black. has come to Washington to
spend the winter with her parents. and Miss Helene
Black. who is to be introduced next Tuesday ar
rived yesterday from the West.
Mrs. Thomas c. Platt has issued invitations for
Tuesday afternoon. from TO O'Clock. at the New
Willard.
General and Mrs. William II. Draper have arrived
In Washington for the winter
Mrs. Frederick A. Miller, wife OF Lieutenant Com
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NIs>,-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1904

letters of introduction to officials and other per-
sous of influence in the colonies which would be
es serviceable as diplomas perhaps more So
For the thoroughness with which the United
States will perform its duty at Panama the
world has several convincing guarantees. 1t
was through the agency Of American army sur
geons in Cuba that the most positive demon
stration was given of the responsibility of the
mosquito for the propagation of yellow fever,
which, after malaria, is the one disease chiefly
to be dreaded at the isthmus. Furthermore, the
elaborate preparations already in progress for
fighting them both give an assurance OF pract-
cal immunity in only a short time. The men to
whom the task has been committed understand
their business perfectly, and there is ample
reason to expect from them object lesson
in sanitation that viii prove model IN other
nations. Ten years hence the isthmus Is likely
to become such healthfu place of residence
that young physicians. no matter how skilled in
dealing with tropical Diseases will not find
enough business there to attract them.
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TREATMENT IN PRLsnN

1t is plain from the annual report of the State
Commission Of Prisons that Raymond-st Jail
in Brooklyn, is not in proper condition. MANY
and severe have been the complaints of this
place Of detention The cells are SO badly
lighted that when the prisoners get their meals
they are obliged to take chances as to the real
nature of the food they are eating. The Kings
County Sheriff Is highly indignant ct the criti-
cism of the management OF the JAIL which has
been made public by the commission, and saws
that the NUMBER OF keepers is ridiculously in.
sufficient He declares. further that no hos o.
tempted repeatedly to obtain sufficient force
OF employees TO take proper care OF the prisoners
but has not been successful. To the New-York
City Prison he points as far better provided
with Keepers than the Kings County jail
That IS no doubt perfectly true. The Pombs
as 1t was called from its old order of architect.
ure, based upon an Egyptian model and re.
semoling in its appearance a temple for the
dead of the era of the ancient Pharaohs bas
been rebuilt upon pretentious plan. ana great.
" to the advantage Of certain Tammany con.
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FRAUDs STOPPED, PUNIsHMENT coNING.

FRAUDS STOPPED, PUNISHMENT COMING.
No part of the annual report of the Secretary
OF the Interior is more gratifying than that in
which he describes the investigation Of Western
land frauds made under his direction, and the
steps which have been taken to bring the guilty
to justice. Mr.. Hitchcock refers TO the diligent
efforts of opponents of the administration to
lodge a conviction in the public mind that the
inquiry was not being conducted with vigor and
determination. that there was no strong official
desire to punish offenders, and that it was in
tended to keep the proceedings as secret as
possible. 1t may be added that these accusa-
tons were not entirely disconnected with an
attempt to discredit Mr.. Hitchcock personally.
There was no truth in them. The investigation
was carried on as rapidly as due care permit
ted in the face of many difficulties The wealth,
social standing and political influence of most
Of the men who We're chiefly concerned in the
fraudulent transactions enabled them to put
serious difficulties in the departments way and
they have tried hard to thwart inquiry and
prosecution al every point. Instead of seeking
TO conceal what was going on or TO mislead the
public, the department has made no attempt to
prevent it from obtaining the fullest informa-
ton.
AS for the results thus far MIR. Hitchcock
says: 1.-The ring of consprators the Pacific
Coast has been completely broken up their
predatory raids on the public domain stopped,
1.-The offenders indicted and apprehended and
brought before the courts for trial" Other al
legged violations of the land laws in that sec
ton and elsewhere are under rigorous investi-
cation, and it is believed that the facts will
soon be ready for presentation TO federal grand
juries The frauds actually accomplished were
not extensive, as the Secretary is able to re-
port:
While hundreds OF thousands of acres OF the
public lands were involved IN the scheme, only
O small portion, thereof-less than forty thou
sand acres-had peszI9 patented at the time OF
the discovery of the fraud by the Secretary OF
the Interior By the Secretary's direction. the
further issuing OF patents upon the selections
and entries involved Immediately stopped.
and all such selections and entries were sus-
pended. which suspension still remains In force.
The government is, therefore, in no danger OF
further loss of its public lands through the
said scheme The fraudulent business OF the
conspirators has been completely broken up.
and their nefarious practices are now at an
end.
Such is the record Of a perplexing task well
performed Those who. without dishonest in
tent made the mistake OF charging that the
conduct of the Interior Department with re.
spect 10 the public land frauus was dilatory
ana half hearted viii doubtless regret their In
discretion. while the malicious critics of the
administration will probably be glad to drop
the subject.
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tractors although the design was prepared by
an architect who was not a Tammany leader.
n contains no prisoners kept behind the bars on
account of financial obligations. Sheriff Err
LANCER has those unfortunates in charge in Lud-
lowest JAIL and he has shown more anxiety to
get rid of them than have any Of his predeees-
sors for a long period. He treated those who
remain literally on Thanksgiving Day. and as
snred them that he would gladly use his efforts
to persuade the incoming legislature to do every
thing to grant them liberty.
The condition of affairs in Brooklyn appears
TO be far worse for prisoners than 1t is in New
York On Blackwelrs Island, however, the
State Commission Of Prisons found something
to condemn. The condition Of the workhouse
was unsatisfactory, and recommendations of
extensive changes were made. Then in Sing
Sing the state of affairs was also wrong. Many
OF the cells could not be approved. The county
jais, TOO, in many divisions of the State were
criticised, but it is gratifying to note that the
present management OF the Elmira Reforma-
tory was highly approved. Neither corporal
punishment nor the claiming up of men was
practised in the last year, and the keeping of
prisoners on bread and water or depriving them
Of meals has been discontinued.
There are many things in this report which
are worthy Of close study aud consideration,
and the members of the commission seem to
have given plenty of care to the gravey impor-
tant subjects under review.
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Anasemenrs.


ACADEMY OF MUsIc-s-The Wizard Of o..
AMEEICAN-S-Aore To Be Pitsd Than SeofHso n. M
AsGERIcAH FINE ARTS Buildings a. M 10 io'
D n.--Exhibitor
BELASCO-S.l5-Ths Music Master.
5IJOIs-S .25--Strs. Black Is Back
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Two Roses
CASINOS. 2o-Bsroaess Ftodlesncks
fIRcLE-z-s-Vaadeve.
CEITERIOE-S. 21-Ths Second F1dole
DALy'S-S: i5-Judith OF Bethuila
EDEN MUSEE-World in Wax.
I5SPlRE-s :30-The Duke OF KiticTanhe
GAEDEES-S.o0-The College HiocW.
GAERlCE-S:i5-B-otherJ Jacques - -~a.,.u,o
f1ANAfERsTFIss'e ACCOMPLISHMENTS nv -
HARLEM OPERA HoUsE-S;15-The Rogers brotners IN
HERAED soUAaE-s:1o-The School Girl
HCDSON-s :20-Suncay.
TPvTssG PIACE-S2O-Der HochtoCrfst
YNTcRER BccKER-S;l5-The Usurper. -.
Lew FIELDs'S TEEATRE-S:l5-lt Happened IN Nofo-
f,rsFfSTY-s 2o-LittIe Johnny Jones.
LyCEUAE-s:30-ATs. GoTTinge's Necklace.
LYEIC-esiE-The Fortunes Of the King
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Winnie.
NaNFa ATTAN-S:30-Hedda Gsbler. II.
METROPOLITAN OPERA EOUSE-I:45-Oon PssquSio
sEd Savsliera Rustfcane
Observation-Disclosures -Humcty Dunpty.
TsV-YORK-S.15-woodaL
FRISCESS-@Rschar6 III.
SAVOY-s:l5-Airs- Wigs Of ths CABBAGE Pateh.
81 NICHOLAS RINK--Ice Sketing
WALLACE S-S:20-The Sho-GJh-
vEBER MUSIC EALL-S~-Vsudeyille.
WEST ENDS :15-Tvirly-Wh
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as the model for the Philippines all parties can
cordially unite. II ii had been proclaimed az
first no difference could have arisen Whether
Cuba's position be granted the Philippines
sooner or later is not essential: the vital point
Is that we declare this to be the end to which
we shall steadily steer.
No one need any longer. in the language q
the President. be foolish enough to turn the
attention Of the Filpincs away from the prob
lens OF achieving moral and material prosperity.
of working for stable. orderly and just gov
eminent. and toward foolish and dangerous in
trigues for complete independence. for which
they are as yet totally unit"
The Presidents Message does the work COM
pietely, and gives them all we have ever urged
UTon him now rests the responsibility OF having
inspired that heroic people with the glorious
hope OF a country to live. and II necessary, %
die. for. Stimulated by this promise. they win
soon prove themselves worthy OF a trial We
have Admiral Dewey and General Merritt tests
tying that they are better fitted to-day Tor ln-
dependence than the Cubans.
The hope may be INDUCED that Presidea'
Roosevelt may yet win the most enduring nus
to Immortality. that of Father OF the hrsS r.
public in the orient By successive advances o
self-government. What a triumph for nls.e
what triumph for his country this would p
But whether he fail 20 acquire this. or y %
to some more fortunate successor he h3s
talniy earned the title Of pioneer in ssaf.s.s
upon the path which leads TO Filipino
pendence. Very truly yours. KIN
New-York. Dec. 7. 1904
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PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.
Mr Carnegie's Interpretation of the Presi-
dents Message

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Your editorial of to-day upon The
President ard the Philippines assumes that
we who protest against holding these in per-
manent subsection as anti-American insist upon
immediate Independence. Such is far from
being the case. All we have stood for Is just
such a declaration the President has now
made in his Message, which is a repetition OF
eX-Secretary Roots sentiments IN his speech
at Chicago nominating the President. The po-
sition of Cuoa for the Philippines is what we
anti-impeFialists have advocated from the be-
ginning. It was Judge Tafts declaration that
called for earnest remonstrance. Instead of
Cuba being his model. as with Root. and now
with the President. Judge Taft said lin his
soul he hoped the Philippines would occupy
the position of Canada In the British Empire"
winch Is entirely different. Cuba is an mde-
pehoeht republic but. being close TO our shores.
we were compelled to require that treaties with
foreign nations be subject TO our approval 1t
VIII not ne necessary to exact this from the
Flhpinos when we enable them ito fulfil the
highest aspirations of their people" as Presl-
dent mckinley said OF Cuba. On the other
hsnd, we may have TO secure them for time
from spoilation OF their territory by foreign
powers.
Upon The Presidents declared policy of Cuba
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INTRrGUEs OF CIVIL SERVANTS.

II was probably on the whole good thing for
the country that the mail carriers undertook in
some districts to extort support for their de-
Fnands by threats Of organized political work
against recaicitrant Congressman Their eff
forts brought sharply TO attention growing
danger to our government a Pratorian Guard
CT civil servants may be just as much menace
70 executive and legislative independence as any
armed force, and the tendency of organized
bodies Of public employees to promote their par
ticular interests by methods Of political high
zgaymsnghip has been insidiously increasing.
The iu Judged turbulence Of some of the agta-
tors fortunately puts Congress on its guard be-
fore the system Of extortion has been firmly
established.
The President IN his Message takes properly
high ground against subsection of the govern
ment to the dictation Of its employees. In the
matter Of union labor, while he himself is be-
iiever IN labor unions and has no objection to
government employees joining them, be stands
sleqaivocally now, as heretofore, in the face of
strong pressure and hints Of political danger for
the equal rights Of all citizens in the eyes of
the law. No private organization no matter
how excellent its aims. can be allowed to dictate
the terms Of public service and monopolize any
branch OF it. The "open shop" is a fundamental
feature OF public offices. and cannot be aban-
doned without the sacrifice of the essence OF
=
ciple which forbids the handing over to any
labor union of the power Of censorship over
government employment forbids any liberation
Of attempts of any other private body to dictate
terms Of public employment The President
makes timely suggestion, and one which will
probably find response among Congressman
who hare met extortionate demands In the cam
paign, when be says:
y is very grave improperly for government
employees to band themselves together for the
purpose Of extorting improperly high salaries
OF those within the classified service The LET
Ter carriers, both municipal and rural are as
wEole an excellent body of public servants
ney should De amply paid But their nav
n1ent must be obtained by arguing their claims
aa-Ily ana henorably before the Congress- and
Sok ~ pAtialng together FOR the defeat of those
So-.sfehstfen " nc refuse tn give promises which
s1es cannot IN conscience give. The a.5rnIptstra-
ION mas already taken steps to nravent ard
punish abuses of this nature but n win Ia ,iea
zcr me Congress TO supplement this action Inv
congressman have long been tolerant oY This
abuse IN less hagrant forms than II has recently,
assumed Some or them have as an inc,dert
70 their political schemes encouraoad Int~Ir,,.e
sna ihsncordlnauon on the part OF civil ser.
wants. They have helpeG these employees 70 90
ossT The heads Of their official s,Iperiors or 1
Sees me qualification Of tiaelr desires h,, .,,I y,
a'Aite ASIDE from any merits in their Claims
s'a'l4iacn that this machinery az tbeir -
announcement may be turned against tbara-
zslfes Should bring an awakenlng and a. s'e'..-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09

Senator Latmers good roads bill. carrying
S24O00000 has been favorably reported from
the Committee Agriculture and Forestry.
The appropriation is to be available In three
annual instruments of 100000 for road con-
struction. IN connection with State cooperation,
the States to do the work OF construction and
pay half the cost the government paying the
other half Whether under all the circum-
stances the bill is adapted to the purpose in
view must be decided by Congress. but that
there is need for some such plan of State and
government coordination of effort in giving the
country system of good roads does not need
argument Every dollar economically expended
in such work will pay big interest in increased
facilities of exchange and added comfort and
happiness to the people.
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:Neao 29a''ls DsaiIn Gtibr1ls
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CoNGRESS.-Senate: An attempt to take up
the Pure Food bill failed; bIr. Tillnan called
the status Of recess appointments. in connection
with the nomination of DR.. Crun. - House:
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation bill was under consideration through
out the session, one OF the features of the de-
bate being an attack on the Civil Service Com
mission.
FCRE1GN.-The bombardmsnt OF the Russian
Terships In Port Arthur Harbor has resulted
IN the sinking OF two battleships. the dlsa bling
OF cruiser and serious damage TO all the rest,
the fate of which WIZ probably be the same
- Russia is planning to send third squad
ron from the Baltic to the Far East, instead or
dispatching the Black Sea feet, although the
latter course is urged by St Petersburg news
papers. - No big battle is expected in Man
ehuria, the forces being expected TO remain In
their present quarters for The winter; the Rus
SLAMS continue artillery fire. but much indigna-
fion has been caused by the discovery of de-
Sectiye shrapnel. - NJ Gabriel Syveton, the
French Nationalist Deputy, who struck General
Andre, Minister OF War, IN the Chamber OF
Deputies IN Paris e month ago. was found as
phySiated with gas in his room; he had been ex-
cluded from the Chamber and was to have been
tried to-day. but bis death is believed to have
been accidental
DOMEsTIC.-President Roosevelt has practi-
csily decided not to call an extra session Of Con-
gress for tarin revision next spring, but viii
probably call one in the fall, possible in Octo-
her - The Republican managers of Mary
land decided not 10 contest The electoral vote OF
SAP Francisco admitted that the latter had been
ssn trouble" tn Toledo - 1t was announced
Es Albany that Governor OdeH had made an
engagement to meet on Monday the Albany Bar
Association committee selected to urge the
appointment Of Albany attorney to succeed
eyc-Justice D. Cady Herrick- - Twelve min
ers were known TO have been killed in an ex-
plosion In mine IN Burnett. Wash. - 1t
was estimated al Newport that the damage
caused by the premature discharge OF a big gun
AT Fort Wetheren would amount to S1O.OoO an
Official investigation would be made II was said.
CITT.-AIrs. Chadwick held for examina-
\ ton in $4,000 bali; failing 10 get a bondsman.
she taken TO the Tombs; before going there
she made q statement - The stock market
after another sensational drop, rallied. - 1t
7Sae learned that John 3. Mcdonald and his as
sociates had bought heavily in Metropolitan Sc
cur1ties - It believed that the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Company was planning
TO enter the city lighting field in rivalry against
the Consolidated Gas Company. - DR.. OAR
lngton said ne might revoke tie license of a big.
milk company In a few days - A jury in the
Patterson murder trial was obtained. - Can
fields gambling outfit was burned by de-
tectives; it was "a phony lot" they said
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Eair and cold. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 20 degrees; lowest, q.
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actrnent Of strict measures to punish these
abuses as suggested by the President. Civil
Service reform has given firm tenure of office
to public servants and made possible strong as
sociations of persons bound together by en-
during selfish interest II such associations are
not absolutely prevented from interference with
government, as army and navy officers are pre-
vented from it, we are likely to develop some
thing worse than the spoils system-a system of
government, not by the people. but by intrenched
government subordinates.
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

IRON THE TRIBUNE BuREAU.l
Washington. Dec s-The Austrian Ambassador
and Nine HengsImdler have returned from New
York and will entertain dinner company to-rnor-
row night in honor of the Ambassadors friend.
Sir Ernest Cassel Of England. who 10 now in Wash
ington.
The Bolivian Minister and sehora calderon have
dinner invitations out for December Is. sehora
Calderon will give tea on the 18th TO introduce
Senorita Elena Calderon.
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The success of the japanese in taking by
storm 203- Metre Hill and holding it against the
desperate assaults of the Russians shows that
the forces investing the topping Russian Glib
raltar have not lost their lighting edge. and
their capture of fort after fort and position after
position of that remarkable fortress furnishes
an illustration of Japanese valor that may well
challenge comparison with anything European
or American history shows.
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Abost People and Social Incidents,

mander Miller, gave a luncheon for young people
to-day In honor Of her daughter. Miss Alice Miner.
The guests were Miss Pauline Morton Miss yvajk.r-
Marunez. Miss Mary Switzerland. Miss Einor Hoyt
MISS Swendolyn Cummings. Miss Caroline schroe-
der. Miss Alexandrfne Fitch. Miss Florence conraa
Miss ZaIdee Gan and Miss Edith Miller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09

The former Chief Judge of the Court of APP
peals was cordially received by his associates OF
past years when he appeared in Albany this
week in an argument in a disputed case. Now
that Mr.. Parker is practising at the bar. he will
undoubtedly be treated with consideration by his
old friends on the bench.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
PROFESSOR VAN MENzEL's BIRTHDAY

Berlin. Dec. S-Prosessor Adolf Menzel Bsr-
Inns most famous painter, celebrated to-day his
eighty-ninth birthday. Emperor William. who IS
q great admirer OF the artist and who made hin
a Knight OF the Black Eagle several years ago.
sent his chief court marshal with present Pro
fessor Menzel represented German art at tas
ST. Louis Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09

How any profit can be made out of the bicycle
affair at Madison Square Garden it is not easy
TO understand. The public is pretty we'll tired
OF such brutal contests. and 1t is likely they will
draw few spectators in the future. even If they
are permitted to be given
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TIE TALK OF TIE DAY.

Judging from income tax statistics millionaires
are scarce in Berlin especially when the assessors
are making their annual visits. Only one person in
the German capital is taxed of $3.50 90
while only three rated as having incomes as
high as $4,000. and only nine between $4,000 and
10000 However, In Berlin as in New-York and
other cities, II is generally known fact that prop
SCISSOR 10 abroad.