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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Judging from appearances, the early summer
that say. the time intervening between Easter
and the departure for Newport and the other
side resorts at the end of June, will be exceedingly
gay in town and viii be spent In the city rather
than in the country. for the week-ends which.
as usual will be devoted to country house parties.
All kinds of entertainments planned for those
two months, and, what with the coaching and the
races especially those at the new Belmont Park,
this period, which will correspond with the season
in London, promises to be very brilliant. Even
Lent is far from dull. in social sense. this year
for wedding bells will continue to ring throughout
the pentential season. and coaching begins early
next month.
While New-Yorx society Is focixng in large num-
bers to Europe many foreigners OF note are on
their way to the United States. Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford and his younger brother, Lord
Deleval Eeresfnrd. due here on Tuesday and
Sir George Murray. permanent chief OF the Gen
eral Postofflce. In England. and Lady Murray are
likewise to arrive here during the course OF the
week, with their daughter, Mrs Marshall Roberts,
and their son-in-l9w. The latter is son of Mrs
Ralph Vivian by her former husband Marshall o.
Roberts. Marshall Roberts has been educated by
his mother altogether in England and has be
come officer of the En- dish army. holding a
commission in the Scots Guards.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloane and Miss Evelyn Sloane
so abroad on April 3. while Mrs ]. Bruce Ismay
and Mrs. Charlotte Isnay returned to England on
the Oceanic last "wednesday.
large number of weddings are set for the week
which opens to-day. At Of them. that of Miss
Eleanor Roosevelt and her cousin. Franklin Deano
Roosevelt. the President viii be present and will
give away the bride. who Is the daughter OF his
only brother. the late Elliott Roosevelt. The cere-
mony will take place Friday at the house Of
Mrs. Henry Parish, ir. in East 76th-st. where
cousin. Miss Roosevelt. makes her home Miss
Alice Roosevelt, Miss Ellen Delano. Miss Muriel
Robbins, Miss Helen Cutting and Miss Isabella
Selmes viii be the bridesmaids. j. Roosevelt
Roosevelt viii be his half-brother's best man. ana
Lyman Delano. Warren d. Robbins. Howland Cary.
Nicholas Bidde. Gustavus o. Winston Edmund p
Rogers. Charles Bradley and Lathrop Brown an OF
this city. and Thomas Prince Beal. OF Boston will
be the ushers. The Rev. Endicott Peabody OF Gro
ton. Mass. will perform the ceremony.
Another wedding viii be the marriage OF Miss
Urling Harper. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs j. Henry
Harper. to lie Grand Benedict, jr.. which will take
place in the Constable Chapel OF the Church OF the
Incarnation Tuesday As the brides family Is
in deep mourning the invitations have been limited
TO a few relatives and very intimate friends. The
Rev. DR.. William Grosvenor viii perform the cere-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
THE CABINET.
responded.

rrRoM TIE TRIBUNE BuREAu.l
washington March u-Secretery Tart went 70
baltimore to-day to spend the evening as the guest
OF Theodore MarburE.
Secretary Morton has gone to New-York. out Is
expected to return Monday morning
Assistant Secretary Loomis has been called west
on business and will probably be absent about
two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

miles distant Years must elapse before the
task of Interpretation can be carried far enough
to establish the correctness of that belief, but
already enough is known to show that the early
history of BabyIonia has not yet been fully re-
vealed. Chaldea rivalled Egypt In antiquity.
and good deal may yet be learned about the
civilization of both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

It is a curious fact that a boys hair grows one
half slower than girls. In boys the average rate
growth is three feet three inches in six years,
being an average Of O1s inch a day. During the
twenty-first and twenty-fourth years mans hair
grows quicker than at any other period. 1t takes
eyelash twenty weeks reach length of .429
inch. and then it's life is from 100 to $50 days BY
means Of a camera the wink of eyelid has been
measured. and it was found that twenty winks can
be made in four seconds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
GELS BAY srATE POLITICAL OFFICE.

Boston. March n.--Lieutsnant Colonel Chal'. -,.-
Cole jr.. OF Governor William L. Douglas -
was appointed chairman Of the executive eolii-- 1
Of the Democratic state COMMITTEES ~ .rrsn-
John fiaherty al a meeting OF the stare o.-1-s
izafion here to-day The chairman OF the 49, Tor
COMMITTEES is responsible IN "A great neS.Senaizns.
Chairman Flaherty has held this ofice iSt ~
years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

IrRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
washington March 1.-THE British Ambassador
and Lady Durand are expecting Visit sho''S AiOiH
Lord Charles Beresford.
Baroness Won Sternburg wife of the German Am
bassador has issued cards for three evening receP
lions on Tuesdays March Il. q and Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

The Attorney General of the State could not
well come to any other conclusion than that
which he has already announced In regard to
the barge canal law. In spite of the able argu-
nlents of Elihu Root and of Charles Andrews, or
Syracuse, the former Chief Judge OF the Court
of Appeals, he felt compelled to announce that
in his opinion the law was constitutional and
that it was his duty to support its validity A
controversy may soon arise in the administra-
ton of the law which will result in judicial
determination &c the questions involved The
Attorney General will not delay the final deci-
sion of the question. but until then 1t is his
duty to administer his office to the best general
advantage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
COULD AAzlNe STORY CALLED FALSE

AL reports that Kingdom Could has been -
nv tbe "riack Avengers at ColumoA -
Stamped rs ealse BY those in position - -,
1lores would rot be likely 10 10 anythlus r,srl9-
they had been the first 20 radty the .,,s,irst
haEing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
QUITE TOO MUCH.
young theologian named Fiddle
Refused TO accept his degree;
For" said he, q It's enough to be Fiddle
Without being Fiddle d. D."

-CPuck.
press reports novel strike on the italian rail-
work. but to pursue policy of obstruction This
lies in observing the letter the regulations of the
railways. All sorts of delays brought about by
checked with studied elaboration; trains do not
leave the stations until every passenger is seen
safely inside and the doors have all been closed
with scrupulous care Passengers are not left be-
hind if by any means short delay will help them
to enter the trains The result is that the whole
system is becoming RAPIDLY dsorganzed Time
tables are completely upset. and the disturbance
has taken place in the height OF the tourist sea
son. the effect is very serious. Furious protests
against delays are answered by the irnperturbable
employees, who draw attention to the fact that they
are merely adhering to the rules of the service
Verdict of a Maine Coroner-Records ~ +ha an
Gent city Georgeana founded in 1910. better known
al the present time as York Harbor, Ne, contain
many quaint and unusual stories of the eariy life
OF the town. ~
At the entrance 10 York Harbor bold nromon
tory, known as stage Neck, extends some distance
temporary light, In the form OF a lantern
hoisted upon an upright pole, displayed as A
warning to mariners. - -
on g dark winter night sloop was wrecked On
these rocks. A survivor on being questioned a6oSt
the catastrophe, said:
THE vessel struck turned over on her side and
the skipper ana another barrel of whiskey rolled
overheard"
The local coroner was summoned and this Soma
what startling verdict returned
we ind that the deceased fell from the mast
drowned; he hoated ashore and froze TO death and
the rats ate him up aliveF'-(Harpers Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

Gifts of ST, 2Oo, 600 to one university-Harvard
were announced yesterday. The cause Of edu-
cation in this country will never suffer while
such evidences of clearsshted philanthropy per-
sst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

Mr.. Bryan is now praising Governor La
Toilette as the first and foremost champion or
reform in the Republican party in the United
States 1t keeps Mr. Bryan pretty busy these
days praising Republican leaders and states
men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
HAMLET. PRINCE OF BRUIsERs.

HAMLET. PRINCE OF BRUISERS.
[Mr James J. Corbett has intimsted his intention Of
cohcepon part with the statement that he has
good. straight punch"l
Authorities may still contest
The pros and cons Of Hamlet's madness
And nothing more than chronic sadness
Produced those antics Of the brain
Which mystifed the Chamberlain.
The sage but hatClent Polonius.
But now there swims into the ken
That king of talkee-hghtee men
Known to the world as James J. corbstt
Raising more important point,
When times badly out OF joint
Was Hamlet an accomplished bruiser7
Jem finds the Dane was not prig,
N Nor coward, who in invites II o our structure;
4 pretty pug'listic picture;
He 3,, had most convincing cor punch l . ..
And showed elegant a punch
OF fves as Sullivan or Sayers.
We know he saw--he tells US this
A Providence that never is
OF falling sparrers unobservant;
1t went against the grain to stab
Laertes with pointed whinger-
He would have much preferred to jab
Upon the mark we'll timed singer.
The end he looked for (see Act w
The climax that he longed for dearly.
Was to keep Claudius alive.
But maui his relative severely;
To pick him up, and knock him down.
And eagerly exchanged his crown
For raw beefsteak and embrocation.
So all whom 1t revolts to see
So many players stark and bleeding,
When fails the curtain finally,
Will welcome this hlmauer reading;
When Mr.. Corbett takes the part,
Horrors that now from callous eyes wiring
Moisture and melt the toughest heart
VIII change to graces Of the Prize Ring.
-(Punch.
An advertisement of teacher of English IN a
published at Stockholm. Sweden, reads:
ITO yongs gentlemen whish english concerning les
sons and private circles. References and photo
graphic to Utile dulce' this newspapers redaction
Discretion hOnnoursake!'
It is claimed that radium is sure cure for snake
bite but the leading experts will be slow to accept
the statement. The old fashioned remedy cannot
be lightly tossed aside. There too many men
to the fact that the ancient elixir was close at
hand and OF sufficient potency. Thousands of fish,
larry as a preventive. The snakes themselves are
SO familiar with its curative power that in many
it would be waste of both effort and venom
And then. again. how Is this radium Restrum to
will go under the seat Of the boat? Can IT be
housed in flask with screw top that will And
ample quarters d , IN the masculine pistol pocket?
Of human effort? Win the snakes respect it,
cleveland Leader.
The manager of Western railroad, according to
1.-THE Buffalo Commercial" received the following
letter from some conscience stricken unknown who
had experienced religion: "Meestare Smut: Eet ees
wit sorrow I approach before you. stor one
ride an eet has bodered me lake haall / got re-
lichion now an so SEN one teehet an five cents
from your frens. wish you much LUX, please ex-
cuse me"
QUITE TOO MUCH
A young theologian named Fiddle
Refused to accept his degree;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

The question is often asked, in view of the
frequency of strikes, Will the American love or
law and order be a sufficient safeguard OF
American institutions when submitted to so
many strains? An answer is supplied in the
case OF the recent strike on the subway and
"I4 lines in this city The strikers placed them
selves in a wrong position. and their pleas have
not convinced the people that justice is on their
side, and without popular sympathy no strike
can succeed. Horace Mann once said: IF the
majority insane the sane must go to the
hospitals" In this case it is not the majority
that are likely to go to the hospitals.
The Porto Rican Legislature wants to discard
the new coat-of-arms made for the island some
time ago. and go back to the old one inherited
from Spain. In such matters of taste choice
seems irnmaterial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12

Mr. James J. Corbett intimated his intention OF
appearing as Hamlet early date He defines his
conception Of the part with the statement that he has
always felt sure that Hamlet was man who had
good, straight punch."l
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

overlooking the waterfront is well adapted for the
purpose and can be obtained at the present time
by condemnation proceedings or purchase AT
comparatively trifing cost. This recommendation
should be promptly carried out. The policy OF pro
tecting approaches and territory adjacent to all
the important bridges is strongly TO be recon-
mended. The parkway along West 1Sist-st. con-
Meeting the North River waterfront with the new
parks in The Bronx is of especial Importance
also favor the proposed park in Rchn ond Borough,
as the land can be acquired at small cost. and it
will be OF immense importance in the future
The proposed improvement of elevated street
on the North River front is especially important.
l would recommend that in addition elevated
railway structure, to carry both freight and pas
sengers. be built around Manhattan Island both
on the North and East river fronts. to be placed
as close to the pier line as possible. as 10 be
unohiecti0nable to the buildings the river front.
This should connect with the Newly -Yorks Central
terminals at 30th-st. and uth-ave. There should
also be such further crosstoWn connections for
passengers, preferably by subway as would best
suit the ctys needs
Tre several plans recommended for extending
various longitudinal avenues TO straighten
lines and relieve congestion OF the north and south
Arteries of the city, all good, but the other
projects hereinabOve recommended i'm
portaat, and should first be carried out
do not approve of the SuggeStt ,, in straighten-
ing and widening streets, to condemn more land
than necessary for the purpose of speculation
to speculate in land Is no part Of the citys func-
tons
i strongly approve of acquiring additional land
in the neighborhood OF City Hall Park, and group
ing around the park all the large municipal build
ings still to be erected, but 1 do not approve of
the plan suggested in connection herewith OF con-
demning owners land for the purpose Of specula-
tion To take of present needs, IL would be
wise. in my judgment, for the city to acquire by
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

wise one, provided the interests of the city be
properly safeguarded. 1t might be well also TO
empower the city, under proper restrictions, to
acquire land FOR public purposes before it is actually
needed. This would enable the city especially in
the new and undeveloped parts TO secure sites for
schooihouses engine houses. police stations bath
and for other purposes. at the rate of few hun
dred dollars city lot instead Of at the rate OF
many thousands when the neighborhood is more
thickly built up.
One of the greatest evils in condemning lands
for public purposes at the present time s the
extrayagant awards frequently made by com
mssioners Of appraisal In two recent instances
Justice Blanchard has not only refused to con-
firm the reports OF such commissioners, but he
has suamarily removed them from office for max
ing awards which the learned justice declares 10
be 'palpably excessive" and radically erroneous
The various suggestions of the City Improvement
Commission in regard to the establishment Of
Manhattan wise. and should be carried out as
soon practicable.
The suggestions made for the improvement OF
the Borough of Brooklyn are also carefully con-
sidered in the report and seem to be desirable
At the present time the paramount question in
East and West Side rapid transit. The people are
unanimously of the opinion that this problem
should be solved before any other They not
however, Indifferent to the Improvement and the
sive and homogeneous plan, but they are willing to
wait while for this, important as it is, If they
secure rapid transit now.
only hearing in The Bronx several suggestions
were made by representatives of the North Side
Board Of Trade, the Bronx League the Taxpayers
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

waited by the stupid neglect of our people to
provide proper limitations or regulations of the
height and uniformity of buildings proportionate
TO the width of the street ETC.
The Chamber of Commerce several years ago
sent a bill to the legislature, drawn by compe-
tent architects, designed to restrict and regu-
late the height of buildings. This bill was de-
feated by the owners of real estate. De Witt
Clinton's Erie Canal. the magnificent rivers and
harbor which environ Manhattan Island COM
bined with the energy of her merchants. have
made New-York the commercial metropolis Of
the country This supremacy of the city will
continue. The gigantic operations of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, the various tunnels under
the North and East rivers and the New-Tork
Central Railroad improvements offer commercial
advantages to this city the Importance of which
it is impossible to exaggerate These great
railroads entering New-York City should how
ever, understand that discriminating feight
rates against the trade of the city will rot be
submitted to by citizens.
Two elements in the future growth d this
city must be considered before we can de,ide in
detail upon the merits of the plans proposed
originally by the Municipal Art and various
trade and professional societies and supple
mented by the Mayors Commission.
First-The comprehensive plans and routes Of
proposed subways fundamental.
Second-The needs of commerce and of our
population. present and prospective, respecting
such subWays, are imperative; believe that
subways in the future will become tho main de-
pendence for communication between different
parts Of the city; that all north and south main
avenues and the wide streets east and west will
have subways within the next twenty years.
Our docks, however, are not in keeping with the
enormous commerce of this city, and should
have the immediate attention of the municipal
authorities. It is safe to predict that the finan
cial district is located permanently in the vicn-
ity of Wall-st. The large wholesale and COM
mission houses are likely TO remain south of
Fourteenth-st.. and the retail trade will invade
the main streets as far north as Fifty-ninth-St.
The residence region will probably remain
around Central Park The grand cathedral
and other buildings which will crown the hill
beyond the park will make that emnence what
the Parthenon Hill was to Athens. Riverside
Drive has no superior In any great city of the
world.
The city has already become the home of the
arts and it's private collections vie with those of
old art centres in Europe.
I regard the improvements proposed by the
Mayors commission worthy of consideration and
discussion. The suggestions regarding parks,
public monuments. public buildings and their
decorations important and sensible, and
definite plan for these purposes should be kept
in view although the more pressing needs of the
city, such as rapid transit extension and abun-
dant water supply. as suggested by the Mayor,
must secure immediate attention
CHARLES STEWART SMITH.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
OPPOSEi SOME PLANS.
Fifth-aUe. and Battery Park Sag
gestiOlS Open to Criticism.
TO the Editor u The Tribune.

To the Editor pf The Tribune
Sir: The Improvement Commissions report has
justified its GRAFTON 1t has proved the basis for
general discus ion of how the city as a whole may
be made NOR 1T a place TO do business for
residence andisojourn-more convenient and com
Portable. VIII more attractive and beautiful
a better exprsson of the activities and culture Of
which 1t is tn focus.
OF the sp$iic points urged. each of several
would alone worth the expenditure and work all
have called fr First among these is the principle
that "a mfehensive plan for the city's develop
ment must necessarily anticipate tho growth or the
city for man years to come. and be SO framed as
TO meet all iossible future requirements so far as
they can be easonably foreseen."
Another isthe insistence on artistic grouping of
city bulGingi equally essential for business con-
veniene and aesthetic effect; and still another is
the suggestion that the city shall have the power
TO eonenn more lands than are permanently re-
quired for given municipal purpose so that the
publican reap the advantage derived from its ex-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
ESSENTIALS FIRST.
Henry II. Tozone Says Projects
Should FoLIo5o Water 4SuppLg.

Henry r. Towne. Of the executive committee Of
the Merchants Association. said a representative
OF The Tribune: 81 am most emphatically in sym
pathy with a movement for the improvement Of
New-York City along definite lines. and as a citizen
ready 10 do anything I can to promote what
this report stands for. Almost all OF the sugges-
tions practicable and worthy OF execution.
Some less urgent more expensive than others
and the most important should have precedence
There IS one supreme necessity In this city
which people do not realize. We are standing on
the verge of water famine. The present Croton
Aqueduct is delivering sOooOooo0 gallons OF water
day. The consumption at times In the last year
has risen 10 s10o00O00 gallons. In other words we
have reached the limit OF present water supply
Fortunately, we have had normal, greater,
rainfall for the last four or five years. One sea-
with shortage OF rainfall such as we have
had in the past. such as has occurred this autumn
In Kentucky. Western Pennsylvania and parts OF
New-England. would the water supply OF this
city reduced probably rs per cent more. and two
successive might II reduced TO less than
30 per cent. This would be q municipal disaster.
There would be water for drinking and cooking. but
none or little available for power. That means
stoppage OF elevators. OF individual electric light
ing plants. and the crippling, II not stoppage, of
lighting and power plants OF all kinds. including