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New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
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washington March 3-President Roosevets 5 lase
day in office President McKinieys accioeh'ai
successor was the busiest OF his term FROM esi"
in the morning until late in the AFTERNOON the'
a constant procession of business and sOSlai
callers at the office building and at the Whi'e
House They came generally in groups OF hVe OF
six with Senators and Representatives whose OH
cial Importance sufficient to get them past the
doors. Hundreds OF men and women, however who
came on their own responsibility hoping 10 get
glimpse of the President turned away disap-
pointed. Had the President attempted to see even
half OF those who tried to get in he would have
been able to do nothing else In order to dispose
of his ordinary routine work the President was
obliged several times in the of the day to
suspend operations and shake hands for few min
utes until the crush of people In the anteroom was
relieved
On account OF the rush preceding the Inaugural
ton the President did not hold the regular Friday
Cabinet meeting. Such departmental matters as
required his attention, however he disposed OF at
short conferences held with Secretaries Hay, Taft,
Wilson and Metcalf, Attorney General Moody and
Postmaster General Wynne. Chairman Cortelyou
of the Republican National Committee. who will
become Postmaster General next week. also had
talk with the President. taking up with him
number Of questions pertaining to his work.
Five Governors and their handsomely uniformed
official stafs were received by the President to-day
In the morning Lieutenant Governor Jackson Of
Rhode Island was introduced by Senator Wetmore.
and at 2:3O o'clock Governors Higgins of New
York Bell Of Vermont and Blanchard of Louisiana
were received. At 4:9O o'clock Governor Herrck Of
Ohio and his officers came to congratulate the
President and to receive in their turn his hand
shake and good wishes.
The Columbus Glee Club of Columbus. Ohio.
comprising more than one hundred strong lunged
singers gave a concert in the East Room OF the
"hlte House this afternoon before President and
MIS-. Roosevelt and a number of invited guests
Athietlcs in the army We're the subject of little
chat held by the President and General A l. Mills.
superintendent of the Military Academy this morn
ing. The board Of officers appointed some time ago
10 investigate the subject has reported in favor Of
making athletics a compulsory study throughout
the whole course at West Point instead of limiting
IL 10 the first year. as is at present the rule
Inc tremendous Importance Of individual nhysicaI
prowess has. in the opinion of the experts been
SHOWN In the war between Russia and Japan, and in
order to make the American officers tho equals OF
any soldiers in the world they will receive all the
aid that advanced science can afford for the nm
oullolns or the body we'll 3 of the mind
Mr' and Mrs W. Emlen Roosevelt and Mr. and
Mrs' Douglas Robinson Of New-York are house
guests at the White House
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

and SPECTATORS and that the oppression Iroin
which the people suffer is due to the wil' hoe
of Cod but Of men, and Of men who III char-
acter and disposition are very far from IouliAe'
The signature is the signature or Nicnoias IL,
but the spirit of the proclamation is the spirit
of Pobiedonostseff and of the reactionary party
whose will has so thwarted the benevolent I'M
pulses of the Gar While that party and that
spirit the spirit manifested in this proclamation.
are dominant there can be little hope for I'M
provement. What is needed in Russia is rec
ogntiOn Of the fact that we are now not IN tne
tenth, but the twentieth century. This procla-
nation speaks of being true to Russias past
That is not good ideal to which to cling. sup
pose France should try to be true to her past,
the past of the Jacquerie; or England should
try to be true TO the times of William Rufus or
of John Lackland 1t is TO the future that Rus
sia's face should be turned, and it is to the ur-
gent needs of the present, not TO maintaining
outworn traditions Of the past, that her atten-
ton should be given. This appeal of the Gar
seems more likely to strengthen than to weaken
the determination of the revolutonists. Much
more auspicious is the brief announcement that
the Gar yesterday signed a rescript promising
the people a voice in the preparation of the laws
If that means all il seems to imply, it is far
more to the purpose of Russia'S good than the
appeal in behalf of Divine Right, and may in
dcate that the latter is to be interpreted in
more favorable and hopeful way than it's Ian
guage would appear to suggest.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
4 LOOP FOR TIE BRIDGES.

1t is hard to see how the Rapid Transit Com
mission could have reached any other decision
in regard to the loop between the two East
River bridges than that which was adopted on
Thursday. AS between a subway and an ele-
waited structure there was practically no choice
The former would have involved a larger in
vestment and demanded more time for construc-
ton than the latter. Besides. the underground
route was beset with insuperable difficulties,
owing to the grade required and the impossi-
bility of running Brooklyn Rapid Transit cars
in the subway subway cars on the lines of
that company. So fully had these considera-
tons been presented by The Tribune and by
the commissions engineers that their logic was
convincing to its members when the hour for a
vote arrived.
The modification Of the route by the substitl1-
ton Of Baxter-st. for Centre-st must be ac-
cepted as wise. This change apparently meets
the objections raised by the Mayor, and the
only rational basis for most of the opposition
from other sources is removed. The concession
10 the appearance Of a highway in which two
large municipal edffces already stand was
probably judiciOus, and the aesthetic argument
is strengthened by the prospect of an addition
to the number of these buildings in the near
| future. If the first cost of line through Bax
ter-st is greater than that Of one by the route
originally proposed, owing to the need of mr.
Nh"ShS private property, II VIII not DO to forget
the promise of immunity from damage slIits
In any case, the requisite outlay will be much
smaller than subway would involve AS for
the supposition that the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Company wants the facilities which ara mo
posed, such belief should reinforce not weak
en-, the case for the loop. Practical citizens
must face the fact that that corporation while
| looking out for its own interests. is also sarv-
ing several hundred thousand people doiIv and
occupies a field from which it cannot he Az
lodged except at their loss
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
AmftsenentS.


ACADEMY OF MUSIc-2-s-sweet Kitty Bellars
AMER1CAN-s:i5-Confessi OF a Wife
BELASCO-2S-Adrea.
BERKELEY LfCEUM-2:3o-s:lb-Th one-act piaSs
RIJOC-2-s:15-The Music Master.
BROADwAY-2lS-S:2o-B -Boccacco.
CARNEGIE HALI--si5-Coneert.
CfRCLE-2-S-Vsu6eviie.
COIyONJAI-2-S-Kardegilie
CRlTERION-2:I5 I5-s:3o-Cousln Billy.
DAILY S--2-S-Ihe Duchess OF Dantzic
EDEN MuSEE-Worid in Wax. - :, ~,
EMPIRE-2-S.Ie-Tne Little Minister ana CD o sac
Thumb
GARDEN-2-s:co-The College Widow
GARRfSK-2Ia-S:10-You Never Can TEL.
EARLEM-2:I5-s:J5-Nr Black Is BACK.
HAMMERSTEINS EICTORIA-2-S;la-Na anoeNil
herald SQUARE-2:l5-s:20-Th Woman IN the case
EUDSON-215-s:3o--St -Stronghesrt - >-.I.-,
IRVING PLACE-1o-Maria tuart-2;lo-NachtasSi-
Ss2o-Ein Fallissement- -, -,
KNfCKERBoCKER-2;55 -s:lb-Love and the Man;
LEW FIELDS 'S-2-s:1B-Tt Happened In Nordlano
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Education OF Mr Pipp
IYCEITM-2:I5-s:So-Mrs Defiingwers Boots
MADISON SQUARE-2-s: :S0-Mrs. Temples Seesraii
MANHATTAN-2 2I5-S:15-Lesh Kleschna
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-lo a m 10 IL D. M
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-2-Tosca-7:4S-D
Walkuere-
NEw-AMsTERDAM-2-s:1b :1b-Eumpty Durpty-
FW-YORK-2ls:i5-Tne Shepherd King.
23o-s:1b-who Goes Thereg
SAEOy-2:IS-s:2 :2S-AhIgail.
wAIIsACK S-2-S.2 .20-The Yankee Consul
WEBER MUSIC HAlLC2-S-Eigglecy Pigeieoy ana
College Whoever.
WEST END-S:l5-The Lost Boy.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

IFRoM TRIBUNE BUREAuI
Washington, March 3.-The Observation-Disclosures
ana Mrs. Fairbanks held reception this evening
preceded by small dinner. The guests invited for
the reception were Governors OF the various States
and the members of their STATS. some other out
o1-to"n visitors. and the Indiana delegation In
congress In addition 10 their four sons all of
whom are here for the inauguration Senator and
Mrs. Fairbanks VIII have as their guests for the
inauguration Mrs. NJ A Fairbanks the Senator's
mother; w. d Fairbanks and his daughter Miss
Lulu Fairbanks; L. NJ. Fairbanks and son, all Of
Ohio; Mrs. Edward Cassidy, Of Pittsburg: Mr. and
Mrs John L. Grifiths. of Indianapolis and Gov
ernor and Mrs. Roberts. OF Connecticut
Mrs. w. s Cowles. sister Of the President sava
a dinner for young people tonight Mrs CovIas
has with her for the inaugural ceremonies Miss
Eleanor Roosevelt. Franklin Roosevelt and Miss
Corinne Robinson.
Miss Christine Roosevelt and Miss NIarparst
RooseveIo~are guests at the home Of Senator Kean
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Mclean have house fulI
OF guests, among whom is Miss Lota Robinson of
Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs Mclean will entertain
the Annapolis cadets tomorrow after the parade
Senator Depew has leased for a term of wears tho
home of General and Mrs. A. E Bates which Ia
now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. William PheIps Emo
Senator and Mrs. Depew have as guests Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Hartman and Miss Anna Depew PauI-
ding, of New-York
senator and Mrs 4-.kins are entertaining General
and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant for the inaugural
ceremonies AT dinner given in their honor to-
night the company included the Chinese Minister
Nine. Waddington Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander BROWN
and Oscar G. Murray
Mrs. Higginson, wife of the commandant Of the
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
TO ALLOW BOXING MATCHES.

Senator Frawley's bill permitting clubs in
the Amateur Athletic Union of America to con-
duct boxing matches between members went to
a third reading in the State Senate on Thurs
day without opposition There is no reasona-
bic objection to letting competent athletes test
one anothers strength, agility and readiness I'M
der suitable restrictions. But no modification
Of the present law should be permitted which
would allow the schemers who arrange dis
honest meetings between brutal pugilists to
carry on the vile business which was permit
ted in NewYork State not many years ago.
The proposed law should be studied thorough
ly. We want in NewYor no loose legislation
on this subject. Competent judges ought to ex-
anime the bill carefully and see to it that no
opening is made Of which swindlers and slug
gers can take advantage. A first class boxing
match carried out by a respectable athletic
club and kept within bounds may be harm
less diversion. But the legislature can better
afford to keep the present law intact than to
open the way to n resumption Of former prac.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
HUGE SUN SPOTS.

BY the rotation of the sun on its axis a par
ticularly large group of spots on the surface of
that body was brought into view early this
week John A. Brashear, of Allegheny Penn,
q famous telescope maker, was one Of the first
persons to observe them, and, though it is evil
dent that he has not been accurately quoted
concerning the phenomenon, it is not unlikely
that the spots in question are more active than
certain other collection noticed fortnight
ago. According to a Harvard astronomer one
member of the earlier group had a length OF
seventy thousand miles, and two others were
about twenty thousand miles acrossi Size
counts for something, of course but rapid
changes in the outline and dimensions are more
significant, because they reveal q more ener-
getic play of the forces involved in the outbreak
than do spots which are quiescent and on the
verge of dissolution That these forces operate
primarily and mainly from within the solar
mass can hardly be doubted, but it is suspected
that the spots produced by the falling Of
matter that has been previously elected Hence
there is better opportunity for penetrating tho
mysteries of formation while that process ia
taking place vigorously than when it has v;ctn-
ally ceased
In the number and extent of these disturb
ances it was long ago observed that there is an
irregular periodicity. Between two successive
stages of greatest abundance the interval NAV
be anywhere from eight to fifteen years the
average length being a trihe more than eleven
The last maximum occurred in 1893 and an
other one is apparently close at hand if indeed
it has not already passed. A spot group which
developed late In October 1903. was esneciaIIv
notable, because its development was ATTENDED,
pS brilliant auroras and arrangement of the
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
MISS PORTER's CIVIL MARRIAGE.
Mayor of the Passy Quarter of Paris Per-
forms the Ceremony.

Paris, March s-rhe civil marriage of Miss Elsie
Porter, daughter OF the American Ambassador and
DR.. Edwin Mende. of Zurich, was performed this
afternoon at the Town Hall of the Municfpalitv Of
the Passy Quarter. The brides witnesses were
General Wnslow and Clarence Porter The bride
grooms witnesses were Robert Westermann and
Hans Boelke. Only members of the families and
intimate friends were present. The Mayor who
seldom of1ciates personally. conducted the cere-
mony. which closed with the presentation to the
bride of beautiful bouquet in behalf OF the Passv
Quarter. in which the American Embassy is situ-
ated.
The formalities OF the French law lent a oua,n+
interest to the ceremony. The Mayor wore his re-
gala of office. and surrounded by n untforroA5
staff of attendants. The bride. who was escorted
by the Ambassador. wore n becoming street gown
of dark green velvet gray furs and a fur tooua
The bridal party stood while the Mayor fntoned
the marriage law. He closed the ceremony with a.,
address congratulat ting the parties and referrino,
TO the friendship between France and the TTnjta5
States, and the happy circumstances IVherebv, ~
Mayor of the Sixteenth Quarter of Paris ofiCiatad
at this international marriage. in which Switzer-
land, the uuited States and France shared in the
interest. The Mayors bouquet was a beautifuj
cluster of white lilacs and orange blossoms.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
THE CZAR'S APPEAL.

The Cars appeal to the Russian people be-
gins with these words: "An inscrutable Provj
"dence has been pleased to visit our FatberIand
with heavy trials" That means. if literally in
terpreted, that Divine Providence is responsible
for the conduct of Viceroy Alexieff. which
plunged Russia into war with Japan: for the vio
lation of faith TO Finland the massacre Of Kish-
lnen, the oppression of the moujks and factory
hands. and the corruption and misgovernnoan+
which have involved Russia in disaster nj homo
ana aproaa. The situation must be regarded as
well nigh hopeless, if the Gar really means IN
chng to so extreme an Interpretation and anni;,
cation OF the doctrine of Divine Right, We can
imagine nothing more calculated 10 aIianata
thinking people from both Throne ana Irh,,no,,
than the pretence that all the doings of tho ao,,
erhiheht are divinely ordained and sanctioned
Time may have been when they would no 90
DeileFed II. but that time has passed Intelligent
Russians, In common with the rest of the ryerId
know better than that. They know that the wa.
win Japan was brought on by the rapacity and
bad faith Of an interested clique of politicans
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

earth's magnetism which had long been without
q parallel. Nothing equally remarkable was re-
ported In 1904, but no fewer than 1T separate
spots or spot groups were recorded. From the
character of the two outbreaks in February TINS
year 1t appears that solar activity is being well
maintained, but it is unlikely that the turning
point is far distant. Another reason for think
ing so is that the rise from minimum to maxi
mum abundance is usually effected in about
four years, whereas the decline is so gradual as
to require seven; and the last minimum was
reached in the summer of 1900. An exception
ally favorable chance for the study of certain
solar phenomena, therefore, has been presented
during the last eighteen months, and the same
fortunate conditions may be expected for at least
year or two to come
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
OPERATION ON THEODORE, JR.
Presidents Son Slightly Hurt Professor
Mike" Donovan Announces.
TrRosr THE rRrBuNE BUREAU.

Washington. March 3.-"'Professor" Nike Dono-
van, the former instructor OF the President IN the
boxing art, connected with the New-4orA
Athletic Club, called at the White House to-day to
introduce Mrs Donovan. In answer 10 a question
If he had come give the President more lessons.
the old sparring master exclaimed;
The President doesn't need any lessons troIr any
one. He can take care OF himself very hand-y' ~
matter where YOU put him. for. in my opinion, he
is one OF the best amateur boxers in the COUNTY,
His boy Ted is going to be a mighty good ons,
too. for he is always coming when ne mas th5
gloves on his hands. and can take punishment. as
well give il. Just at present the youns man @ =
out OF .he game. for he hurt his nose IN some
manner, and had to have d little operation q
some sort performed How did he set hurt? az.
sure don't know. All do know is that ne vas
not hurt when he had on the gloves with me-
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

tFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU1
washington, March 5.-The Cuban Minister and
Sonora Quesada gave a dinner tonight in honor OF
'ne secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw. The
guests invited to meet them included the Minister
from Costa Rica and Sefora CaIvo Mrs CaIderon.
wife of the Minister from Bolivia; Senator and Mrs
McCumher,> the secretary OF the Colombian Lega-
ton and Sonora Triana. Mrs. Talmage. Miss Day
Ih[. S. and Mrs Houser. Mrs Laidley and Mrs.
- HelIIey' all of St Louis; Rear Admiral Higgfn-
son. Senor La Bastida jr.. OF the Mexican EN-,
bassy' and Mr.. Hioki first secretary of the Lega-
ti)n of Japan.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
"The Yankee Consul" in Dutch Guiana
Browning Play Again This Spring.

The Yankee Consul is going to be played In
Dutch Guiana by the Surnsm Opera Company of
Paramaribo. J. w. B. Lonzarda of that city. has
secured the rights from Mr.. Savage. who does NOT
expect at present 10 invade South America himself
ana the Hhretto VIII be translated into Dutch not
Spanish. 1t Will be presented for one performance
only, At sort of benefit, under government
auspices, which is given every wear
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
About PEOPLE and %ocfaI incidents.

Washington navy yard. will entertain during -.
inaugural ceremonies Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly ro,I
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Manning OF Ns,
York
Nine. waddington. OF NewYork. Is the ruszt =.
her sister. Mrs. Eugene Schuyler
Mrs. Audenrled gave dinner OF twelve covs-,
tonight in honor Of her cousin. the Governor =,
Pennsylvania. and Mrs. PennypacNer. who are h.
guests for the Inauguration Fifty guests csms
later and at midnight buffet supper was served
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
YALE eLEE cLUs CONCERT.

The Yale Glee. Banjo and Mandolin cluos he-
their thirty-ninth annual concert in the grand ou
room OF the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel last Rsht In'
room was crowded and all the boxes were nises'
Among the patronesses were Mrs. sherman EVar.s'
Mrs. Henry O. Havemeyer. Jr. Mrs. George u
Haven. jr.. Mrs. Charles L Hyde. Mrs. Gouvsrnees
Morris. Mrs. Henry Phipps. Mrs WhiteawM ~ S hst%
Mys- William c. Rockefeller, Mrs. Henry - Illls -
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Reginald Naa1ss.
blt, Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt and Mrs A1sassN'
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

London March skiing Edward and Queen AisS
andra dined with the Duke and Duchess OF Mar
borough in their new home. Sunderland House. !"
Curzon-st.. tonight IL was practically nous
warming There was score of guests. inciUGlhs
Count Mensdorff and Prince and Princess Henry o.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
voRcE COLLECTION ON VIEW.

A sale of old Chinese porcela!Ss. eloisonne, ee
amels lacquers. brorzes. gems. textiles caeihesS.
arr furniture ard other objects will be held at Tue
American Art Galleries, in Madison Square soulI'
this afternoon. and Monday. Tusseay y,,Siss S
Wednesday afternoons at $50 O'Clock The arlS-
are the property OF y D. NOree- They are on 80 -
view from a m to p Thomas F. hifoS ~''
conduct the sale.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

1t seems to be generally admitted that the
subway communication with the tunnel which
is TO be constructed beneath the North River
will be built speedily. The changes which will
take place on this island of Manhattan within a
few seasons will be amazing
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE.

Ithaca N Y, March 3.-The universities OF Penn-
svlvanIa and Cornell will have a debating confess
at Ithaca on the evening OF March 10. The judges
are General Horatio c. King. W. W. Goodrich. eA-
Justice of the New-York Supreme Court. and John
Nn-irh
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

In describing a raid on a certain Park Row
saloon the report says: "a big and sympathetic
crowd followed the patrol wagon to the station
mouse. The phrase "a big and sympathetic
crowd is enhghtening. 1t gives in brief COM
pass the chief reason for violations of the law
in this city.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04
ouEEN sENps MESSAGE 10 IRvINe.

wolverhampton. March S-Sir Henry Irvinss
condition continues to be satisfactory. Queen Alex
andra sent the actor message ot inquiry anu
sympathy to-day
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

District Attorney Jerome is not advertising
for boarders, but he will see that those who
come to him are properly served and their board
bills paid for them even If he has to apply to the
Supreme Court for an order to that effect.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

Robert Browning's "A Blot in the 'Scutcheop'
which has not been here for many years win
be revived early in April at a matinee at some
Broadway theatre. Mrs lie Moyne will have f,in
direction of the production. ~
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

Richard Croker once admitted he worked fol
his own pocket all the time. The present leader
of Tammany scorns to do this. He merely
works for his brothers pocket all the time.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

The proposed moving platforms will affor,
politicians unusual facilities for getting on
and off
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

The Walking Delegate was the title OF a musical
comedy written by Charles Emerson Cook Mr.
3elasco's manager, and produced In 1897 Mr. Cook
has accordingly warned Lee Arthur against tha
use OF that title by Mr. Arthur for a new piece hs
is writing IN which the four MOrtons are 10 annaar
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

Not the least cheering of to-day's occurrence
in Washington will be the exit from nationa
politics of the Hon. Robert Baker.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

Robert Edeson has received many requests
from the members OF The College Widow com,
pahy Tor an opportunity 10 see the rival football
play. "Strongheart" that he has decided 10 give
special matinee at the Hudson Theatre next Thurs
Jay. Inc boxes and number OF seats will be
reserved Tor The College Widow" company Don't
Air. Wsners burles9uers get In on thls?~
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

There are signs Of spring in the air, but the
promised street signs of New-York are still con-
spcuous by their absence. Will some one please
wake up President Ahearn?
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

The engagement is announced OF Miss Mabel Nc
Afee TO Lewis Butler Preston. Miss McAfee is the
granddaughter OF ]. B. Haggin. She made her
debut in society last winter Mr.. Preston Is tbs
son OF Mrs. George r. Preston OF Tuxedo Park
He is Harvard man OF the class OF 99 The we'd
ding will probably take place some time in May.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-04

Another dance which took place last night was
that given at the ST Regis by Mrs. Thomas 3
Shaw for ner daughter. Miss Elsie Shaw. Among
those invited were Miss Kate Prentice. Miss Helen
Fargo. Miss Grace Ruggles. Miss Edith Constable
Miss Lena Curtis. Miss Ruth HubbelL Charles In.
man. Carl Woodruff jr Guy Forbes and Whitney
Carpenter