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New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
.JUGGLIyG WITH THE SCHOOLS.

Ii Is TO he hoped that the Board of Superin-
tendents will have the courage 10 stand for their
prerogative and refuse, at the dictation OF the
Board of Education. 10 recommend the shorten
ing Of the school day Without that recon-
mendation no change can be made. The law
contemplates the taking Of initiative by the
superintendents and review by the Board of
Education in such matters. But the Tammany
contingent in their zeal 10 break down the
school system established under DIR. Maxwell,
undertake TO instruct the superintendents as to
the initiative they are expected to take, and a,
few commissioners whose sympathies are not
with this Tammany campaign seem to have
been led by desire for particular changes in the
course Of study, some of which perhaps might
well be made. TO let themselves be used by Tam
many.
The Mayor rejoices in the vote. He thinks IT
fright 10 have shorter school day for some Of
the school Children Naturally. 1t may help
him a trife 20 get ont of the scrape he got into
by his demagOgic campaign cry when he was
a candidate for election. He went about the
Town complaining because Mayor Low had not
been able 10 provide schools fast enough in two
years 10 make up for four years OF neglect
under Mayor Van Nyck. He promised to do
away with part time classes and give every
child full day at school He has, of course
found that this promise was reckless as it
WAS denagOgic, and he may we'll be glad of any
thing that win enable him to report fewer chill
dren in part time classes even If the gain is
merely nominal and not actual. Calling three
and a half hours instead Of FIVE full day will
net make il so. The poor children over whom
lie grieved when they had three and a half
hours under Mayor Low will not have any more
schooling. even il he does point with pride TO
statistical tables in which they are arbitrarily
int down as full timers. In October 1903. Mr..
MeCiellan was characferizing those who at
tended school three and half hours a day as
children denied the inherent right of an ele-
naentary education" He said that there were
''eighfy-seven thousand children without school
accommodation, when, IN fact, every one of
those eighty-seven thousand was in school for
three and half hours daily. Nov he thinks
st right 10 have shorter school day for some
sf the school cnIdren." Then he charged that
the part tine classes were due TO the failure of
the present Mayor 10 keep his word" though he
Enew Mayor Low had been trying to make nm
fer previous neglect rapidly as buildings
could be built and that his good work could
show only IN the next term. Now, after failing
IniseraIiy 10 keep his own word he seems tu
faink that he can fool people by juggling wifi
terms and proclaiming rs pedagogical excel.
lence the curtailed schooling which little time
ago. 10 make votes, he called an outrage
The school course may he in need of revision
We ourselves are inclined 10 think il is too much
broken up by nOn-essentlais. but. as DR. Max
wei said, the question III issue was not revision
but mere abbreyiation, of the school year. Ii
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
CHARGES BAD FAITH.
DR.. Peters Says Trustees NeUer In
uestigated Nippur 4fdi

The Rev. Dr. John P Peters has made another
statement concerning his controversy with DR.. Hill
precht over the .sO-called Temple Library, Of
Nppur DR.. Peters has charged that certain Of
the tablets attributed the Temple at Nippur were
found elsewhere. and that Others were falsely Ia
belled and described. His latest statement is in
reply the statement made by the trustees of the
University of Pennsylvania declaring that they had
no information within their power to use in a
formal investigation until a week ago. as the only
signed document in the hands OF the trustees was a
demand from Professor Hilprecht, requesting a
searching investigation" DR.. Peters said:
Nearly three months ago I wrote two letters
stating the facts. These not addreSSed TO the
provost and trustees, as the object was 10 avoid
a public scandal; but they were signed with my
name. The names of Professor Prince and DR..
myself. give personal evidence Those letters
were shown to the provost and vice-provost and
ultimately, I understand, given 70 committee
consisting of lowering Jones, S. +. Houston and
one other. The letters, their contents, were
communicated to Or. HilpreCht by the vice
provost. / presume the letter from Hilprecht was
a consequence of the communication of my letters
him. The trustees did not. however investigate.
and to the best of my knowledge the men who
really could give the information were not COM
muncated with at all Now, statement signed
by me- and signed by Professor j. d Prince.
of Columbia University, is in the hands OF the
provost of the University of Pennsylvania and the
trustees
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

TFnoM TRIBUNE BuREAU'I
,1,osh;,g+or March 9R-The Italian Ambassador
ord poroness Mavor Des Planches entertained at
dinner tonight the Spanish Minister the Peruvian
Minister the Minister from Switzerland. the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Metcalf;
the Counsellor OF the German Embassy and
Baroness Won Dem he-Haddenhausen; the
naval attache of the British Embassy and Mrs.
De Chair: Mr. and Mrs William Phelps Emo Mrs.
Patterson the Misses de LobeI and Van Ness
Philip.
The Japanese Minister entertained his second
dinner company of the week tonight. His guests
were the Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft; Justice
and Mrs. Brewer the Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs Oliver; the Third Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Pierce and Colonel and Mrs.
Robert / Fleming. Mr.. and Mrs Newcomb. Sena-
tor and Mrs Burrows Mr.. and Mrs. MacFarland.
Mr. and Mrs. Chaplin. Miss Lamberton. Miss Kibby.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
PROSPERITY IN SMALL TOWNS.

DR.. Louis Bell an electrician Of wide expert
ence and marked sagacity, discusses in ''Ihe
Engineering Magazine" for April certain indus
trial possibilities which have been opened by the
electric transmission OF power. He asserts that
there are many streams in this country capable
of yielding from 200 to 800 horsepower each
which are not yet utilized. He is personally ac-
auainted with score of them in New-England
alone Most of these neglected water powers
are eligibly situated for the operation of small
factories a distance of several miles between
dam and mill being permissible. The necessary
water wheels, dynamos, house to shelter them
and wires to conduct the current TO the spot
where it is to be applied to work would not, in
DIR. Bells opinion involve an outlay exceeding
500 a horsepower delivered. The rural manu-
facturer would obtain his power more cheaply
than the city manufacturer. who relies on steam
and who is obliged to pay a heavy transporta-
ton tax on coal. The former could compete on
exceptionally advantageous terms with the lat
ter. especially if he could find market for his
products comparatively near home.
When once an opportunity of this kind had
been improved several results might be reason
ably expected. If a little more electricity were
generated than was needed for the factory, it
could be sold for lighting for operating a troll
ley line If on the same stream or another not
more than few miles away a second water
power were available imitation would follow
the pioneer. venture sooner or later. Example
goes further than precept People who are slow
to recognize chance at first are often quick TO
seize one after seeing practical demonstration
Of its value. A chain of power plants composed
of several members might in time be estab-
lished each with its little colony of factory oper-
atjves and stores The farmers near by wouId
find a better sale for their produce. and might
become stockholders in the trolley line which
carried il 10 market This is an attractive but
not "A fanciful picture of rural prosperity The
scheme has been realized over and over again.
but less frequently in the United States than on
the Continent of Europe, The governments of
France. Germany and Switzerland have lent
special encouragement to small industrial enter
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
LAFAYETTE MEMORIAL POSTPONED

Washington. March sO-The equestrian status
OF Lafayette the work OF Paul Bartlett win not
be ready for the fate July which was planned
by the Lafayette Memorial Commission. and the
event has been postponed uEtu Ias. The or
isihal programsae WAS for discourse by SeCre-
tary OF State Hay ard an unvciignE b. a grandson
OF President I.oubet OF France and OF
President Roosevelt. The statue viii be east IN
Washington some time this ytay
he commission has returned to the United
States Treasury l5too souvenir collars the amount
remaining unsOd cf the s0,tg isSrcd 90 aid the
@ nunlss' '1a IN building the scheol chlldrens
-. 80 A'etdS ette IN Paris. aese COINS FC-
.SSlhcu N oiSer 20 protect those who purchased
ny ny culn N' ia at. ~, Vf To pcf cent. They viii
~ Pu' ~ the Vauits 2ad kept out % circulation
ihat they shall Ge remlnisd
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

extrinsic, are that they facts. If so, the IN
dictment must TO that extent stand, for we can
not imagine any ones seriously justifying those
alleged facts or the system which produced
them. They unerringly indicate what the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of War long ago declared
as their opinion-that the organization of the
canal commission hitherto has been cumbersome
and has lacked flexibility and promptness ana
directnesS of action. That indication and that
opinion are not nullified nor materially modified
by the good sanitary report which has been
made. Good results are sometimes achieved in
spite of as well as because of circumstances.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

tFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. March So--The newly appointed
Consul General to London and Mrs. Robert J.
Wynne left here this afternoon for New-York 10
sail on the Philadelphia Saturday. Oficial bus
mess will require Mr.. Wynne's return to this city
within short time. and Mrs. wynne win
company him. When the latter goes back TO
London she will take hfr 1oUr younger children
with her. Next FAN she will place her daughters
at school in Paris TO complete their education
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert WadswOrth gave their
annual ni-careme ball tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. James have returned
to their home in New-York.
Announcement has been made OF the marriage
of Lulu Mae Fairbanks. the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. William D. Fairbanks. OF Mansfield. Ill, and
the niece of vice-President Fairbanks. TO William
W. Bride. the Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cotter T. Bride.
of this city. IL Is understood the wedding took
place at Baltimore. March a. while the bride Sas
making a visit 10 Vice-President Fairbanks.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
NEW-HAMPsHIRE SOCIETY DINNER.
Governor McLane Guest at the Second An
nual Feast of the Organization.

The New-Harpshire Society of New-York gave a
dinner at the University Club last night Seventy
five members present. Before the dinner TIE
following officers for the ensuing year elected
Ex-Judge Hensy z. Rowland. president; Thomas F.
Wentworth and Gordon Woodbury. vice presidents;
William d. Fawyer. secretary. and Ruel W. Poor
treasurer.
This the second annual dinner OF the organi-
cation. Judge Rowland presided Governor McLane
OF New-Hampshire present with ColcneIs
Shepard and Vanforth Of his staff Among the
speakers were the Rev. DR.. II. P. Dewey. Assem-
5lyman E A. Merritt. Judge Wentworth and Hugh
Hastings, the State Historian.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
Anusements.

ACADEMY OF HuslC-s--The Daxiing Of the GODS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
l3EI.ASCO-S-A6rea
BlJOU-s:I5-The Music Master.
-sI2oADxgA K-S S:15-F1orodors.
CARNEGIE LTcEJTAi-4-Ei Eimeldo1 Lectures
S,[lT ,[lT3NSFAI-2-S-yauGevslle
S,RfTERIOS-s:2 :20-Narcy stair.
DAIYrs-s-The Duchess Of Dantzie.
FDFN NUSEE-Worla IN Wax
F-sfrIRE-s-Shefiock Holmes.
.20-The College M3dow-
SaERJCK-s:I0-You Never Can Tel. ,,..A
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WigEs II the caocake sai,,
lzAMMERsTEIS's VTCTORIA-2-s:16-s -sauoea...e. 5s
HERALD sQCARE-S:i5--The Woman N the Sase'
Hf-DS0N-s:f5-The Lady Shore.
IRVING Pr,aCF-s.o .oo-Der Famiientag
z--STCE<FR f0CKER-S .i5-The Prince Sonsoft,
LEW .I)S-s:l5-It Happened in Nordlsna-
T.rPEFTY-s: :l5-The Education OF MI Papl-
vS-S-T-sf-s..O--Rirs l.efinggells Boots
TrPEC-S-Fantanas
~ DIs(IS- ARF-ssse-Mrs Temples Telegram
,aD1soN SQUARE GAgDEN-2-s-Creus-
~ : N-t= sTTz N-s:is-Lesh kiesehna
<fsw-ss ssTERDAM-s:15-fsesu Brnnneit
CI2FS-s. .s5-aITs- Hlsck Il SACK
~ .9a-When We Dead A"aSe-
ssy1OT-s .25-kbigan.
.sn-Rle. 1arut.
,,-F-sT F%I)-s:T5-Peggy from Faris
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
An ANTL-CAN4L MYSTERY.

The announcement comes with startling sud
den11ess from Albany that the grim and invet-
crate foes of canal improvement are seriously
embarrassed by lack of funds wherewith to
carry on the process of demolishng the 1,O00Ton
Barge Canal act. There is something incompre-
hensible in this. When the leaders of the move
ment first made their deadly purpose known
they desired to have it understood that the
army behind them was of prodigious size and
valor. There was to be no halting waver-
ing in the ranks, but steady, relentless, ire
sistible onset which would sweep the enemy's
defences away like chaff We do not remem-
Der that anything said about the financing
Of the war; but it hardly seemed necessary to
speak of so vulgar detail, for who could
doubt when millions of freebOrn citizens and
practically all the virtue and intelligence of
the State were enlisted in defence of reason
justice and the common welfare, that there
would be more money TO burn than all the
water of the canals could put out?
Moreover the crusade was declared to be
not only numerically and morally strong, but le-
galy invincible. The leaders were prepared to
say, under the advice of counsel, that the canal
act did outrageous violence to the constitution
at q dozen points. and that its supporters, the
moment the case against them was laid bare,
would humbly petition that they might be per-
mitted to wander off into the Adirondack will
derneSS and hide thelr shame from mortal eyes.
To the suggestion that such an hegra would
overpopulate the North Woods and so defeat
its purpose inasmuch as there was an over
whelmng popular majority fer the measure,
the reply was Immediately forthcoming that the
people were waowing in ignorance when they
voted; that, furthermore, there was fraudu-
lent count in this city, and that public senti-
ment had undergone revolution since 1903.
Nevertheless, the authentic acknowledgment IS
made that there is no money in hand or in pros
pect to pay the lawyers who have undertaken
to protect the people from wicked invasion Of
their rights and interests. We cannot account
for it except on the lugubrious hypothesis that
Ananias came back te earth last fall in the
congenial capacity of press agent for the anti
canal movement.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
pEnNlsoN COLLEGE BUILDING euRNs.

Newark Ohio March SO-The Barney Science
Hall of Dennison University, at Granville. burned
to the ground to-day. entailing a loss OF nearly
100000. The hall erected by Eugene Barney,
OF Dayton twelve years ago. and cost $45 900 The
scientific appliances in the hall were worth bout
$4,000 Some OF the most delicate measuring in
struments known TO science were destroyed. There
is an insurance OF $500 the building ana $4,000
contents The origin of the fire is unknown
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
cAMPANAR1 TO BECOME AMERICAN.
Opera Singer Wants His Children To Be
Citizens.

Intending TO educate his children as Americans
Signor Giuseppe Campanari. the we'll known grand
opera singer. took out his first citizenship papers
yesterday. The signor was much disappointed be-
cause he could not get his full papers at once
After Commissioner Shields had administered tbs
cath. Signor Campanari asked II his children would
be compelled TO take out papers. as he wanted
educate them and-rear them as Americans. AS
Ihe eldest is seventeen he told they would
parted - - - -
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
MISSIONS GET BEoUEsT.

Mineoa. Ions Island, March SO-The will OF Ada
NJ. Chapman, OF Hampstead. Long island who died
in Ocean Grove. n. j.. on March l2. was FLED for
probate here to-day. The is valued at neer-
ly $4,000 One-half OF the estate is left 10 the
Presbyterian Board or Home Missions of New-Jer-
sey. The American Bible Society receives s5Oo0
and the American Board Of Commissioners of For
elgn Missions $500, The residue of the estate goes
10 various legatees.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
ga CASE OF FRENzlEp FINANCE

Newburg, n. Y, March 2O.-rhe latest play from
the pen of 'Kellett Chalmers" "A Case Of FrenzIed
Finance" was produced the Academy Of Music
Tonight before large audience, All the scenes
are laid IN New-York The piece aims at SATIN,
or current topics. Robert Fischer William
Ferguson. Frank Hatch. John Flood Charles FAR.
banks. Miss Emily Wakeman, Miss Olive Murray
and Miss Laura Lempsrs are IN the cast
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
WILL STUDY ECLIPSE IN SPAIN.

Ottawa March 30 Specials Alfred Mitchell.
professor of astronomy Columbia University.
New-HOrk City, has been invited by the United
States Government to go to Spain and make OBJ
servations the forthcoming total eclipse OF the
sun. He is Canadian and a native OF Kingston
relatives now live.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
About People and |ocsaI Incidents

Colonel Edwards and Mr. Hioki and Mr. Hanihara.
OF the japanese Legation.
The Persian Minister will be at horae At the
Legation tomorrow from 4 to O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
ARCHBISHOP RYAN GOING ABROAD.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBTNE.I
Philadelphia. March 9o-Archbishop Ryan viii
sail for Rome shortly after Easter He is going
abroad to make his official visit to the Vatican bu
while away will visit his birthplace in ireland
Archbishop Ryan has been mentioned as the nexf
American Cardinal, and IL Is possible that he may
receive an appointment while In Rome
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
SECRETARY MORTON STARTS NORTH.

Fernandina Fla. March sO.-The Dolphin arrived
here and landed Secretary Morton and party this
afternoon The party was entertained bv the
Board of Trade and started a special train for
Jacksonville. taking the night train there direct 10
washington. 49, - y
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
MR.. HAY REACHES ALGIERS.
The Secretary Goes Ashore-His Health In
proving.

Algfers, March SO--The White Star Line steamer
Cretic, from New-York March Is with Secretary
tary Fay and Mrs. Hay board arrived here this
evening from Gibraltar. The Secretary was among
those who came ashore. He was enjoying good
heafth
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

Adrian Iselins funeral takes place this morning
at his house in Madison Square. according to the
rites Of the Protestant Church 10 which he and
his ancestors in Switzerland belonged for genera
tions There is no truth in the published statement
that he belonged to the Jewish Eaith.
Mrs Paul Dahlgren and Miss Romola Dahlgren
have left town for Newport where they have leased
the Little Hill Top Cottage for the summer
James Pincbot now at Washington with his
Clifford Finchot. is seriously i'll. His son-fn-
law. the Hon. Allen Johnstone. who married Miss
Nellie Pinchot, has just been promoted 10 the post
OF British Minister at Copenhe zen.
Mrs. Elisha Dyer. jr. and Miss Laura swan.
ell Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. Leeds booked 70
sail for Europe on Tuesday. Mrs. Dyer and Miss
Swan have in view tour through Spain, out will
return in time for the Newport season.
Edward c. Dusenberry is to be the best man OF
]. P. Whitton Stuart when he marries Miss Mary
Ogden on April 12.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Blanc Nelson are settled az
their place Garden City furnished for them
by Mrs Frederic Nelson Mrs Nelson starts next
week for Hot Springs. Va. and on her return. at
the end of April. will go abroad for the summer.
Mrs. c. B. Alexander's house in East sSth-st will
be the this afternoon of children's fair in
behalf of the country home for convalescent chill
dren at Sea Cliff, Long Island.
Mrs. Brayton Ives. Mrs Frederic Pierson. Mrs.
A. D. Juiard. Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan and Mrs.
]. A. Burden among the patronesses OF the
reading given yesterday afternoon at Sherry's by
Mrs. lie Moyne in behalf Of the Society OF the
Lying-in Hospital.
Mrs Jose Aymar and Miss Marguerite Pierson are
among those giving card parties this afternoon.
Mrs Paul C. Thebaud will entertain the members
of the Friday Junior Dances at a dance in the
Metropolitan Club annex during Easter week.
Sir Robert MOncrieffe. who Is here with Lady
Moncrieffe, is the eldest brother OF Georgina,
Countess of Dudley, and OF the late Duchess OF
Athol. One of his younger brothers. Ronald Mon
crieffe. married last year American woman
At the concert at Carnegie Hall in behalf OF the
Music School Settlement last night Mrs. Clar-
ence II. Mackay Mrs. John ". Alexander. Mrs.
Samuel Untermyer. who had taken active part
in the organization of the entertainments: Mrs
James E. Martin and Mrs. Howard Mansfield.
At the Berkeley Lyceum last night French
dramatic entertainment was given in behalf OF the
Greenwich Settlement. two French plays being pro-
duced by French residents living the Settle
ment House. Mrs George T Bliss. Mrs. Herbert
Parsons. Mrs. Clarence c. Rice and Miss Dslafeld
among the patronesses.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Adrian IseIin's funeral takes place this morning
az his house in Madison Square. according to the
rites of the Protestant Church 10 which he and
his ancestors in Switzerland belonged for genera
tions There is no truth in the published statement
that he belonged to the Jewish Faith.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31
BRITISH QUEEN GOING TO LeeHoRN.

Gibraltar March S-The Victoria and Albert.
with Queen Alexandra board will leave here
for Ieghorn IL a. m. tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

Grs. Paul DahIgren and Miss Ronola Dahigre
have left town for Newport. where they have lease
the Little Hill Top Cottage for the summer.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

In view OF Governor General Wright's proc
lamation to the Philippine census. providing
basis for the apportionment of representation
IN an lnsalar assembly, the anti-imperiafists
should bestir themselves. If they are not
prompt to give encouragement to revolt in the
Philippines, government without the consent
of the governed may be abolished two years
hence. And what will the "antis" do then, poor
things?
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

The United States Grand Jury in Chicago is
exhibiting plenty of energy in the investigation
OF the Beef Trust. and the people who thought
they had turned aside from themselves the
processes of the courts are now less confident
Of an unobstructed future
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

James Pinchot now at Washington with hi
son. Clifford FirchOt. is seriously ILL., His scn-in
law the Hon. Allen Johnstone. who married Mis-
Nellie Pinchot has just been promoted 10 the pos
OF British Minister at Copenha zen.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

germany is dropping some rather broad hints
that she>is also an African power and must be
taken into account in any scheme affecting the
DARK Continent Owing TO recent events in the
Far East, Africa Is now looked upon as a much
more hopeful scene for European influence than
Asia.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

The newest Mississippi demand seems to be
that no negro shall be allowed by Civil Service
competition to hold even a postofice clerkship
one way in which the Superior race might
snow its superiority would be to have it's repre-
sentatives overmatch the Interiors in COM
petition Can it be that part of the bitterness
is due TO consciousness of inferority on the mart
of some of the "superiors?"
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

Mrs. Elisha Dyer. jr and Miss Laura swan. as
veil Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. Leeds. are booked TO
sail for Europe on Tuesday Mrs Dyer and Miss
Swan have in view a tour through Spain, out will
return in time for the Newport season.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

1t is still reported that Russia is taking no
steps to peace. Meanwhile the Japanese are
converging toward Harbin which means that
they at least are taking effectual steps toward
peace.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-31

The gas inquiry began yesterday without
hourlsh' and gives promise OF being conducted.
as II should be- in sober. equitable and nom
sensational way.