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sure to harden whoever conducts the operation
Besides ! have theory of my own to great
ness 1t is that tact Is generally the secret Almost
all famous men and women admit that certain other
people superior to them their special work
They viii attribute some Of their success to luck
and to accident. but the close observer can
usually that has had far influence than
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4 few years ago | returned from Europe on the
steamer with the late James @. Blaine. Everyone
on board wanted to talk with him and learn of things
which taste and prudence forbade his mentioning
Yet Mr.. Blaine tactfu throughout this ordeal
that suffered rebuff. and everyone became
his friend.
He went further by discovering the good but
shrinking people who in great ship became $50
LACED. and bringing them into the general company
and conversation. Yet all the while he a model
10 many other married board by his constant
and knightly courtesy TO his wife.
] shall refer elsewhere to the of King Edward
VII Of Great Britain This quality is not restricted
=, public purposes; his acquaintance know that
II Is untiringly exercised for the benefit of Queen
Alexandra
Often when | had the honor to entertain the royal
Family and their friends. 1t my duty face the
king then Prince Of Wales Sometimes this placed
-ernlarrassingy too-wth my back to the greater
part Of the audience. But the Prince was regardless
of custom and his royal prerogatve when his
canSsrt's er.ovment endangered. On oc-
oasion when he that the Princess was hear
ing distinctly, he said softly to me: Mr. Wilder
kindly turn your face toward the Prin-
cgsS'
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Diplomacy alone cannot take
the place of tact, for it comes
only from the head tact Is
from the heart, The promi-
nent people to whom refer
did not lack great qualities
OF head; they would have failed
without them. but these alone
would have been insufficient
without the softer sense. The
inmost one, as Hawthorne
named 1.-THE quality to which
Oliver Wendell Holmes referred
when he said 4 am getting
in by the side door Di-
rlomacy, as distinguished from
tact. IS something with a string
To il. or playing for a place:
tact IS a subtle, timely touch
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Governor Smith Governor Cameron and others
Beecher fixed his eye directly on Lee and said
Il quote a newspaper report of the incident)
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0IIHVT. IOT SUCCESS uVp0T---@ --1-EVIY upon SeIIg
along well with Other people and nothing
tsre-t tact can assure
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And her royal highness IS as tactful
as he The audience at special enter
fainmcnt given to the Shah Of Persia
in London included the most distin-
$gu-hed and wealthy people in the city.
vas among those engaged TO entertain
the Shah, beside whom sat the Princess
lnox Queen Alexandria, As the Persian
monarch was ignorant Of the English
language, ii was not strange that he
held his program upside down. This
might have occasioned laugh by
those present and caused the Shah some
modification, had not the Princess deity
turned her own program upside down
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
RUSSIA'S QUICK REDRESS.
BRITAINiS FIRM DEMAND.
Baltic Fleets Action Not Likely to
Lead to Trouble.

All signs point to an amiCable settlement
Of the trouble arising from the attack on fish
ing boats in the North Sea BY the Russian
Baltic squadron. The St. Petersburg gov
ernmeut has issued semi-oHicial note ex-
pressing regret and willingness to make full
reParatiOn-
Great Britain has taken prompt action %
obtain redress. A long note was dispatched
to the Russian government, setting forth tho
circumstances and containing the statement
that the situation, in the opinion OF his
Majesty's government, did not brook delay.
The British public and press have shown
cafmness, though the resentment OF the Lon
don populace was displayed in hooting Aul-
bassadOr BenckendorF, and in an attempt to
break the windows of his carriage at Yictovia
Station. Stock exchanges were not affected
by the news.
-Four miles separate the Russian and Jap
ancse armies in Northern Manchuria. Kuro-
patkins troops arc slowly pushing south
ward, intrenching as they so. The lack o.
fuel and shelter seems to make either battle
or a retreat imminent The Japanese report
that Is,SSs Russian bodies were found and
buried after the last general action Russian
| official advices make their total losses under
/ $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
SUBWAY Trains IN BUMP.
No One Hart-Wmdo7o Poncs
Broken, Says One account.

Two Of the new subway trains were in col
lision last evening at the Ninety-sixth-st. sta
ton. No one injured, and slight damage
was done The management of the road main
tanned that a genuine collision is impossible.
owing to the block system which controls the
trains.
Accounts Of what happened differ General
Manager Hedley of the Interborough says two
trains did get close together. closer than the
signals permitted, but that they did not even
bump each other One train. he declares. ran
past its signals into the space behind another
both trains being northbound
At the Ninety-siKth-st. station it was said
that southbound train carrying passengers left
the City Hall loop at 5 o'clock. ran to that
station, discharged its passengers and then
started FOR another track so that ii might return
downtown. Coming from the storage yard
above was a southbound train that through
& switch 10 the same track, and the north and
south bound trains came together in n slight
head-on collision, according 10 this account,
three four window panes being smashed. IL
was said neither carried any passengers.
Mr.. Hedley said that the TWO trains carried
passengers, and that there were passengers IN
both when they got close together The
nOtorman on the rear train, he maintains, was
unused 10 his work, and for some reason ran past
emergency brake sharply that it brought
his train up with q snap that disturbed the
passengers. He says that none Of them.
cording to the reports made 10 him. were much
frightened. and that none OF them left the train.
All rode TO the station a. One-hundred-a
They were riding. he said. on invitation cf the
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25

London Mob attempts to Break
Windo1Us of His Carriage.

London, Oct. 24.-There was a hostile demon
stration at Victoria Station tonight on the
rival II Count Benckendorfr. the Russian Am
bassador to Great Britain. A crowd gathered
and hooted him and attempted to break the
windows Of his carriage
Count Benkendo-n was returning to London
from celebrating his silver wedding with his
wife.s relatives in siesia when he barely es-
caped assault from the crowd at the station
Fortunately for the issue OF peace or war moth
ing resulted vet throughout the night the en-
bassv was guarded by a special force Of police
Count BenkendorfT has been always regarded
in official circles here as a friend Of peace, and
he was az much opposed as was Count Lams-
dorn to the Russo-Japanese war. Indeed, he
is almost an AnglOphile in sentiment There Is
no doubt that he was deeply hurt by to-night's
demonstration. After escaping from the hostile
crowd at the station. he drove at gallop to
the embassy. Half dozen rOwdtes followed.
but the Ambassador arrived unframed His
noisy pursuers encountered a Gordon OF police
hurriedly dispatched to guard the embassy.
After singing Rule Britannia" the members
dispersed no arrests being made; but the pc
lice continued 10 guard the embassy as IL it
were British fortress. With such vigilance
did they perform their task that when Prince
sviatopolk-Aiirsky, a cousin of the new Russian
Minister of the Interior and second secretary
of the embassy. arrived. he had hard work 70
get in. Count BenckendorT had teIephoned to
him TO come to the embassy 20 write a long
cipher message to ST. Petersburg describing to-
nights hostile demonstration. In reply to
request for statement, the Ambassador sent
word that he could say nothing. but 1t is un-
derstood that he sent dispatch TO st. Peters
burg which may add to the delicacy Of the sit
uation.
Prince SviatopOlk- -NirsNy said:
The attack on the trawlers was obviously
either act of war or a great mistake. No
sensible man can now think IL was an act OF war.
have made mistake all you can do Is to apollo
gize and pay for IL. Neither country concerned
wants to go 20 war with the other. II Is annoy
ing 10 diplomatic relations with Great
Britain but IL is quite different from the sinking
of the Maine. Incidental mistakes however
much they may be deplOred, do not create wars
between great powers unless those powers have
some Interior reasons for going 20 war. Neither
the traWler tO-ntght'S affair is likely to pro-
duce a clash between two powers who have
every reason, from a selfish point OF view to
preserve peace between themselves.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
A " FLYER" AIDS PARKER
Democratic Committee Bought
Stocks on BeImOnt's Straight Tip.

rising stock market. due to the growing
belief that President Roosevelt. will beat
Parker week from next Tuesday, was the in
direct cause Of a sudden wave of prosperity at
Democratic national headquarters in Thirty
fourth-st. the latter part % last week. A
Tribune reporter yesterday learned enough to
justify the statement that the Democratic Ma
tional Committees depleted treasury was re-
inforced by a judicious investment in stocks IN
Wall Street
II seems that when Chairman Taggart went
to Indiana to carry that State for Parker and
Davis he took With him in a strong brown
satchel about all the available cash in the POS
session of the Democratic National Committee.
When there was threatened drouth, MT.
Belmont was appealed to usual The en-
ployes at the national committee have been In
the habit Of appealing to Mr. belmont and he
has helped them again and again. Ten days
ago he ''sWore off, saying he had gone as far
common sense and Democratic patriotism
warranted In furnishing funds for tie national
committee and taking 9s collateral a varied
assortment OF political Tainbows, collection on
which could be made only after Parker was
elected.
1t is said that when the appeal was made to
Mr.. Belmont last week TO put up some more
money ne suggested to a member of the Dem
ocratic national executive committees that there
was a bull market in Wall Street and that il
would be perfectly practicable by buying certain
stocks on margin, quickly and largely 10 replen-
sh the financial resources Of the national COM
mittee. II is understood that about SO coo all
that was left of the national committees funds
was used TO buy stocks margin that the tip
proved 10 be straight" and that than
$4,000 IN profits was cleaned up in four days
Just how the funds Of the committee were
used 10 buy stocks on margin could not be
learned 10 a certainty last night but it was
admitted that through lucky speculation IN
Wall Street the national committees exche9uer
had suddenly been eDieniShed.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
FASTEST OF HER CLASS.
The Colorado on Trial Maintains an
AUerage Speed of 22.26 Knots.

Boston Oct. 24.-The armored cruiser Colo
lam Cramp & Sons, of Philadelphia, to-day on
her official trial covered eighty-eight nautical
miles in hours, 81 minutes and seconds,
maintaining an hourly average speed of 22.26
knots throughout the rum exceeding the speed
of twenty-five knots called for in the builders
contract by more thar a quarter OF knot. It
is thought that tide corrections may increase
her average slightly. The highest speed deve!-
oped was 1888 knots. and this was maintained
for six and six-tenthS miles on the homeward
run.
To-day's performance rates thG Colorado as
the fastest vessel in the armored cruiser class.
and enc Of the fastest in the navy. the only
large American ships that have ever exceeded
her speed being the Columbia and the Minne-
apolis The engines worked smoothly and de-
veloped an average horsepower of $4,000. the
ponderous twin screws wh!rling at an aver
age of 12S revolutions minute. and at times
making $50 revolutions. The great ship re-
sponded to the slightest touch on her helm.
land course. Starting off Cape Ann. the vessel
steamed fl knots up the coast to Cape Por-
poise. Me, made a brilliant turn and then
started on the run back to Cape Ann. The
weather conditions were perfect. The air was
clear. a light wind blew from the northwest
while the sea was smooth. Eight vessels of the
United States navy were anchored as stake
boats along the course. The following table
viii show the average rate of speed made on
each leg of the course.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
PARKER ON THE EAST SIDE
HE SEES 4 YIDDISH PLAY.
Gaest of "FIorie" SuIiuan, Mar J.
PorgeS, Jerome and Others.

Ex-Judge Parker was the guest last night
Of "FlOrrie" Sullivan, Max J. POrgcs, District
Attorney Jerome and others at Yiddish plsv
at the Grand Street Theatre
It was learned that the Democratic Ma
tional Committee last week increased its funds
by taking a flyer" in Wall Street on a tip
given, it was said, by August Belmont.
William H. Taft, Secretary of War, was
The chief speaker at an enthusiastic meeting
in ClermOnt Avenue Rink, Brooklyn.
a letter written by Clifford Smyth, rep
Tesenting the Democratic party, TO Vice
President MarrOquin of COlombia, showed
the efforts of the Democrats 20 get material
for attacks on the Republican administration.
Secretary Shaw spoke at New-Rochelle last
night.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
WANTS $4,000 FOR ONE MONTH.
J. J. McComb's Daughter Objects to Doctor
Charge Against Late Fathers Estate.

For four hours Surrogate S!lkman. at White
Plains Yesterday heard specific objections to the
accounting of the executors OF the estate of James
Jennings McComb. of Dobbs Ferry. who left $50
10000 The objections brought by Mrs. Fannie
McComb Herzog. daughter OF Mr.. McComb.
Counsel for Mrs. Herzog contended that there
was no specific description of bonds IN the account
and objection also made certain bills ana
commissions. particularly that Of d doctor who
charged S4.Ol0 for months service in Mr.. Me
Comb 5 last illness. The hearing was adjourned 10
n.,tp
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25

In the turning figure eight" and other ma
noeuvring tests, the ship gave splendid salts
faction. particularly in the complete turn, which
she made in circle the diameter of which was
a little legs than twice the length OF the cruiser.
Captain Faulkner. the marine superintendent
of the builders shipyard, commanded the Col
oTadO on the trip.
The official speed Of the cruiser will be de-
termined by a comparison of the figures
nounced by the trial board with the times taken
by the observers on the stakeboats.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
SHOULD 1NDIcT LYNCHERs.
Judge Tells statesbOrO Grand Jury That Mob
Was as Guilty as Its Victims

statesboro. Ca. Oct 24.-Judge A. :. Daily
charged the grand jury OF BulIoch County to-day
that II their duty to iudict che lynchers OF
Cato and Reed. He said that all who participated
IN that mob guilty Of murder the same as
Reed and Cate the difference being that the former
we're holder than the latter
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
TWO BURNED IN THE SUBWAY.

August Hedelman. OF 40. 2n West sxty-th!rd-
et. an electrician employed in the subway,
badly burned yesterday about his head and face
and may lose tho sight OF eye the result
~ the blowing OF fuse in the block signal ap-
nsrstus lust south Of the Bleecker-st station. An
assistant Herbert Endall Of No 2Z6 West sixtieth-
81 was burned slightly and received a severe
confusion over his right eye Both men were thrown
vfoienty across two tracks.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
ENGIIsHMAN STUDYING IMMIGRANTS.
Comes Here in Steerage and Stays with
Them at Ellis Island.

An Engllshman. who gives his name as Jobn
Trewhella. but who says that II IS an assumed
name. has attracted much attention from tba
officials of the immigration Bureau, on Ellis ISL
and. He arrived on the steamship Germanc last
TO study sociological conditions among the imrni-
grants Ii his intention he says TO inveSfi,rf 70
the condition Of the poor classes in the IaTger
cities Of the United States and Canada He an
countered difficulties through the use of The as-
sumed name the steamship authorities heSitatinr
10 pay him his Temttances. and he was forced TO
remain for several days on the island He Pte nv
preference with the immigrants.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
PARKER's MOTHER EXPECTS THE WORST

IHY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBTNE.I
Derby. Conn. Oct. 4-Judge Parker's mother
who resides here with her daughter has conhded
to friends that she has hope OF her sons cleo
ton. She says that November has disappoint-
ment il. store for her. she Is resigned 10 MS
defeat
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
MRs. M. e. suRRArT,s pAuoHrER DEAD.

GBY TELEGRAPH TO TIM rnIBUNEl
baltimore. Oct. A.-Mrs. William p Tonry the
only daughter of Mrs. Mary r. Surratt who was
involved in the Lincoln assassination. died here
to-day. after years OF Illness When her mother
vas arrested Mrs Tonry, then Miss Surratt gave
au her time TO efforts save her After her
mothers death Miss Surratt married Tonry
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
AMERICANS GET A MONOPOLY IN HAYTl.

Fort-au-P Prince. Hayt- Oct e4-TwO Americans.
schess and Tommins. who represent American
capitalists. have received a concession from tho
government for the exploitation OF Haytian timber
lands. which amounts to a practical monopoly OF
the industry In tho Fspubne
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
BRAZIL TO HAVE 28 NEW. wARsHIPS,
Chamber of Deputies Authorizes the Gov
ernment to Place Contracts for Them

Rio Janeiro. oct. 24.-The Chamber OF Depu-
ties has adopted a bin authorizing the govern
n,ent TO place contracts abroad for the building
Of fwenty-eight warships-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
BLOOD POISON FROM MOSQUITO BITE
As a Result Hackensack Woman Will Have
Her Finger Amputated to Save Her Life.
[Br rELEGRApH TO THE rRIBUNE.I ]

Hackensack y J.. oct. 24,-Afrs. Mary 5. Shafer.
Of this city, will tomorrow have a finger OF her
right hand amputated to prevent 4 further spread
OF blood poisoning. Two months ago mosquito
bit the affected finger. and the poisoning is direct
result
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
MAY BE FOR REVENGE.
Steamer with Stores for Russian Fleet
Scuttled

London. oct. 4.-The steamship Esperanza.
mich is due to sail from Barry wtJh provisions
for the Russian Baltic fleet was found to-day
to ne In sinking condition. her hull having been
pierced below the waterline. The injury is not
explained, but it must have been done to-day.
and it is suggested locally that II is the wanton
act OF some man employed about the ship IN re-
sentiment o. the North Sea incident
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25

WHEN YOU ARE SICK USE
Dewey's Port Wine and Grape Juice IL L. Dewey
& Sons Co.. lSS Fulton ST.. n. Y.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25

Enjoy Indian summer glores the Day Line
steamers AutumnA foliage Till oct. %. Music
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
THE BALTIC FLEET ON IT'S WAY TO THE FAR EAST.

SHOWING TATEN BY THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON
New-York tribune., 1904-10-25

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The
Humor of Lincoln

lNCOLN was remarkable for his
humor and his fund of anecdote
both in his conversation and his
public addresses. used To illustrate
some point or argument he was en-
deavoring to impress upon the mind of
his hearers. He has often been nc
cused OF coarseness, sometimes yul-
sarity. in this respect. Secretary
Seward once said in reply to this
charge: Il am convinced that Mr.
Lincoln has been greatly wronged in
this regard. In all his intercourse
with men. embracing governors. sena-
tors. congressman and others | never
heard him utter a remark that would
have been out of place If uttered in
the presence OF ladies' The trouble is
that many foul-mouthed men i'm the
country have put these vulgarities in
MIR. Lincoln's mouth in their own
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imagination. using his name to give
force to their attempts at wit. Mr.
Lincoln was the purest-hearted man
with whom | ever came in contact"
After the confederacy had been
crumbled into ruins and Jefferson
Davis. its president. had been cap
tured, and confined. the govern
ment was worried with the ques-
ton as to what they should do with him.
and it came to be a pretty general re-
mark that I'VE had an elephant on our
hands. He was guilty of treason and
hanging was the punishment for this
crime, but there were few of our states
men who favored that. although IL was
hard to see how they could consistently
give him his liberty. One day a leading
minister called on Mr.. Lincoln and
asked him what he was going To- do with
Jeff Davis.
We'll" said Mr.. Lincoln. IL believe
! can answer that question by telling
you story. There was once a boy in
Springfield who bought a coon. which.
after the novelty wore off. became a
great nuisance. One day. after he had
streets with rope attached to the ami
mails collar. he sat down on the curb
stone completely tagged out and dis
consulate. man passing by stopped
and asked him wha. was the matter.
Oh was the reply. the coon is such
trouble to me VIZ don't you get rid
OF him, them said the gentleman.
Hush. replied the boy. don't you see
that he is gnawing his rope off? | am
going to let him do II. Then I'll go home
and tell the folks that he got away from
me-"
During the course Of the war a friend
asked Mr.. Lincoln one day how many
men the confederates had in the field.
Twelve hundred thousand" was the
prompt and decided reply. The inter
rogator in amazement exclaimed: us
1t possible that they have that large
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NUMBER" Yes. sir" said Mr.. Lincoln.
u 100000; there is no doubt OF
1t. You see all Of our generals.
when they get whipped. say the
enemy outnumbered them from three
or five TO one. / must believe them.
Now we have 100000 men in the field
Three times four make twelve. Don't
you see? II is simple problem in
arithmetic"
In the beginning Of the war, a Meth
odist friend once said to him Il hone
that the Lord is on our side" II am not
at all concerned about that" said Mr.
Lincoln. "for / know that the Lord is
always on the side OF the right. But fl
is my constant anxiety and prayer that
J and this nation should be on the Lords
side"
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A Naval Training Station.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Han.
ma Friday sent to the senate bill pro-
viding for a naval training station at
Put-in-Bay o., on Lake Erie, and ap.
propriating 100000 for the purpose.
II was introduced by Senator Fora.
ker
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eolna to COLOMBIA on a Miaainn

Lima. Peru. Feb. 6.--United Stat
Minister Dudley proceeds on Sat
days steamer TO Panama on his way
10 Rogota Colombia, where, IT Is as.
serted, be is proceeding on a special
mission in behalf q bis government
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Copyright. 1904. by ]. NJ. Edson.)

Chicago. Sunday. Feb. Z. 1904.
I'N'; Blessed are the pure in heart. for
hey shall see God-Matt. SIS
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ID in dealing with
man gets down be-
low the surface.
His all-searching
eye penetrates to
the hidden recesses
of the heart. and he
knows man as he
is and not as he ap-
pears Man is gov