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New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY

IN the interesting account of the procedure of
French Presidential election which "Ex-At-
tache' gives elsewhere in to-day's Trhuna
some curious imperfections of the French CON
sutuuon are discussed. 1t seems from some
points Of view undesirable that the chief ma gis
trafe should be chosen by an electoral college
selected from three to six years before and
thus possibly not accurately representative of
national sentiment at the election time and il
must be regarded as awkward TO saw the least
ana IN some cases as embarra ssing If NOT
dangerous TO have two men both technically
holding the Presidential office at the sapa +ine
for a month. 1t is conceivable that in soma
circumstances either Of these conditions roigbt
cause trouble. Happily, ct the present time fine
temper OF the French people is such. and their
capacity for selfgovernment is so ampIv an
proved, that no embarrassment is to be appre-
hended, though it may be that the inevitable
calling OF public and official attention To ths
matter may lead 10 some technical revision of
details In the electoral system.
The coming election will be unique in the his
tory Of the Third Republic In that If will be
the first In which President has served ont his
full term and then retired from Office and been
succeeded by another Only once before has a
President served out his full term. That was
done by Jules Grevy, but then he was re-
elected. so that the point raised by .Fx-At-
tache" concerning the dual holding of the office
was not then involved. Every other Presiden-
tial term has been prematurely ended Theirs
resigned. MacMahon resigned. Grevy resigne !
IN his second term. Carnot was assassinated
Casimir-Perier resigned. Faure died. Emile
Loubet. however, happier than any of his prede-
cessors. is completing his term in peace and
honor. and Will, at his own insistent and i'm.
perative desire, retire to private Iife relinquish
ing the burden he has so ably and Loyalty borne
TO his duly elected successor We have hitherto
called congratulatory attention to the stability
and endurance of ministries which France has
st last, under M. Loubets administration, Sc
cured An auSpicicus complement to that cir
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

cumstance will be this finishing OF NJ Louoet
term and the installation of his successor
Though the election will occur within the next
three weeks forecasts of the result would De
vain. In France the expected sometimes nap
mems as well as the unexpected, but nooohs
could now confidently say what is or Is not eA-
pected. The names of various candidates nave
baan mentioned but the chief service of such
mention is TO remind the world how abundant
a store of excellent Presidential timber
French public life contains. NJ Faillleres' WHO
is spoken of as the leading candidate, mas the
advantages of approved experience and OF
large degree of that valuable quality which is
somewhat indefinitely called ''availability NJ
Doumer is possessed of high ability ana IN
defatigable energy, and has the advantage
which sometimes counts for much. of being
new man. Messrs SarI1en, bris-
son. Bourgeois. Rouvier, Deschanel and others
are all well known to the world as well as 10
France. and the choice of any one of them
would confirm the worlds confidence IN the
stability Of that republic.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
>TaE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

TFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington Dec. 3O.-The Austrian Ambassador
and Baroness Hengelnliller the guests IN
whose honor the Cuban Minister and Nine que
sada entertained at dinner tonight. The party
included the Secretary of War and Mrs. !a1'
Lieutenant General and Mrs Chaffee. the Minister
from Argentina and Nine Portea, the naVal al
tache of the British Embassy ard Mrs Ryan INC
counsellor of the Brazilian Embassy ana NINE Do
Amaral. Miss Walker Martinez, daughter OF l"e
Chillan Minister: Miss Marcia Butler Mr. Bar
ard Mr.. Pima
Tie Mexican Minister Cuba and Sonora Godoy,
who will leave Washington for the island uhtii
the middle of January presented their eldest daush
ter Seforita Mercedes Godoy. to society at large
tea this afternoon. the entertainment proving one
of the brightest and happiest debutante anairs o.
the season. Assisting Nine. Godoy were Nine de
Casasus, wife of the Mexican Ambassador; Nine
Leger the Misses Bourke. Miss CalVe' sonora
Calderon. Seforita CalderOn, Miss Root. MISS SPeh-
Ger, Miss Guthrdge Mrs Dulin, Miss Minatree ana
Nine. Perrin of New York who is the sister-ln-la"
of Nine Godoy and is now her guest
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
RIDGELY-DEERING WEDDING.
Controller Of Currency and Bride VIII
Spend Honeymoon in Southern Parts.
IFr0m The Tribune Bureau

IFrom The Tribune BureauI
Washington, Dec. 90-One OF the most inter
esting and fashionable weddings of the season
occurred at St Johns Church at o'clock to-
day, when Miss Kate Deering, daughter OF Mrs.
George A. Deering. was married to William
Barret Ridgeiy. Controller of the Currency. The
Rev. ROLAND Cotton Smith. rector Of St Johns.
officiated and the small party OF invited relatives
and friends were seated by Charles ]. Bell
Arthur Brice and Charles H. Keep, OF wash
ington, and Frank Vanderlip. of New-York. act-
ing ushers
Miss Catherine Cullom Ridgely and Miss
Eleanor Cullom Ridgely were the attendants for
the bride. while Mr.. Ridgely had as best man
Frank II. Jones. OF Chicago.
The bride wore gown of white cloth and
point applique lace trimmed with silver sable
and Gainsborough hat OF cloth of silver, with
long white phsmes. She carried lines-of-the-
valley.
The Misses Ridgely. daughters of the bride
groom. gowns OF white lace. with PINK
tulle hats. and carried Bride roses Mrs.
Deering gave a reception at her residence. and
later in the day MIR. and Mrs. Ridgely LEFT th', thS
city for Florida Cuba and Nassau. They wa
return on January "a. and viii make their noEn~
at the Portland.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

| Mr. Howes description of 1t as a cure for temp"
! tation, must extend to the whole held OF hulnan
activities and give us socialism in It's EXTREMIST
form-which might give us desert to call IN
dustrial peace. And, then, what guarantee is
| there that the men set to administer this great
machine would do it wisely or honestly!
The discussion should be cleared from all that
element of envy hatred and malice which leads
to denunciation of private corporations because
they make money. 1t is their right TO make
money. If they do not give q fair return they
are properly subject to criticism and correcuon
Let regulation be strict as the public welfare
requires The mere fact that railroads enrich
their owners, however Is no argument Tor
municipal ownership. In the early stages of
municipal development the people neither mad
the wealth nor the faith to build railroads and
gas plants and were only too glad to offer in
ducements to private persons to operate under
franchises. The fact that they now make much
money, provided they make 1t honestly under
their grants is no reason for dispossessng them
The question of municipal ownership must turn
in the case Of every particular franchise on prac-
tical conditions. Has the city the money to ac-
quire it, or the money in case of a new enter
prise TO hold it and improve it? Is the city gov
ernment competent as organized to carry on the
work wisely and efficiently? VIII city manage
ment put the plant at the mercy Of its employees
or the reverse? VIII it put the public utilities
into the hands of the people or the people into
the hands OF few persons running the public
utilities?
Municipal ownership should be put aside as an
ism and considered as administrative
method, like the question Of a two or four year
term for Mayor, the use of stone or asphalt
pavement the payment for improvement by
present tax or q bond issue. From that point
of view there may be many public utilities
which the city could wisely manage. But when
municipal ownership becomes simply catch
word of persons who think that they can remake
society and transform human nature by chang
ing the ownership of a few properties, and
preach this doctrine Of regeneration for the de-
lusion of the unthnking, it becomes a serious
evil
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

There is good cause for qualification over the
handsome majority given to the good roads
amendment to the constitution at the recent
election. The Tribune has been a persistent
advocate of highway Improvement in the state
at the hands of the state and has repeatedly
called attention to the benefits to be obtained
under the amendment. Although the vote was
small compared with the total number of ballots
cast, the fact that this measure was the one
chosen for the strongest support at the polls
shows that not only the farmers, but the dwell
ers in cities alive to the value of modern
improved highways, and that preaching the
gospel of good roads for all the people was not
wasted effort.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
The CABINET.

From The Tribune BureaL-I
Washington Dec. S0.-The Secretary or state anu
Mrs Root gave a dinner party for young people 'o-
night in compliment Miss McCook. OF New HoIK'
who is their holiday guest Miss McCook VIII assist
Mrs Root AT her reception on New Years Day.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
THE TALK or THE DAY.

There is talk in Paris of g theatre trust. and 1t
recalls story Of Balzac's plans to combine Paris
theatres. One morning in September, 1s39--an early
day to talk of monopoly-ten literary friends of the
great novelist met by invitation at his house. Be
fore luncheon Balzac told them of his scheme. His
idea form trust to buy all the theatres.
as a sequel TO a smaller preliminary trust for the
supply of plays to every theatre in Paris The ten
guests were to supply them. He estimated the
profts of the first year at 100000 and each year
would. he thought bring In more money. He ex-
pounded his scheme at length for over an hour, and
finally one of the guests suggested that he might
90 on at table The novelist started. Il forgot all
about ordering anything to eat" he cried; and late
in the afternoon the members of the shadowy trust
made a shadowy meal OF bread and cheese and
sour wine in a small country restaurant
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

State Engineer Van Alstyne's recommenda-
ton that S4O,OOOOOO be made available by the
coming legislature for contract work during the
year 1906 serves to remind New-Yorkers that
they also have a fine opportunity to make the
dirt fly in canal building
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
NETWORK SOCIETY.

New years ushers in long series of gayeues
which will continue without interruption from no"
until the beginning of Lent True the hoHuay ~
morrow will be spent by society, to great extent
ont of town at country seats at Tuxedo. and at
the various suburban resorts, where house parties
are in progress to-day. But on Tuesday people VIII
flock back to town and by Wednesday the round
Of entertainments Of the season will be resumed
with increased zest.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

General Kuropatkin is reported to have with
drawn his fortune of S1250.OOo from the Inn
perial Bank Of st. Petersburg. The general, who
is famous for his mastery retreats" seems to
have begun his retreat in finance in good time
and good order.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

on that evening Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson Will
give large dinner dance at Sherrys for Miss Lor-
raine Roosevelt. one of the debutantes of the sea-
con She will be assisted by her daughter, Mrs
s+enhen n P PeII, in receiving her guests. Mrs
william c. Demorest will give dance that even
ing also at Sherry's, for Miss Louise Demorest.
and among those who have invitations out for
dinners on that evening are James Henry smith
Mrs John r. Drexel and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 8.
redmond. who will celebrate the anniversary OF
their Melding.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
About People and Socfdl 1ncfdeTa1s

After the ceremony, which will be performed ~
the Rev William NJ. Grosvenor, Mrs Moulton
will give a reception at her house. in 0th-ave
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

Arthur whtney's marriage 70 Miss Florencs
Wyckofr daughter of DR.. and Mrs Peter D Wyck-
Off will take place on January Il in Grace Church
Chantry.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

IA fat burglar held fast in the ventilator, Of
and had to his aid the people he intended to
Burglars who are starting business,
Young and ardent, heed the warning
Which is published in certain
T. Pe5G9teai y6q antds this m0raiRf 20 aeReve the
Big successes which wish you.
Melt your adipose deposit.
Or, as some have called it. tissue.
Take a daily walk "a brisk one);
Buy pair Of clubs dumbbells;
Pay attention TO your diet
When you walk it makes you waddle
Try to live on lentil porridge,
Eustace Miles should be your model
Thus, when on your midnight raids you
Try to crack some lonely mansion
Owing to your vast expansion
Nay if through the shuttered window
With placid smile of triumph,
You Will enter through the keyhoe.
A remarkable story of life saving by dog is
told at Innsbruck Tow persons were ascending
Mount Sttvo which has altitude of about 6100
feet Near the top dog attracted their attention
by his pIaintive cries and his obvious efforts to
induce them to follow him. The two travellers
took the road indicated by the dog. The animal
kent in front and led them to narrow ravine, at
the bottom of which they found Herr Bugoot pro
fessor in the Lycee of Lubeck, lying dangerously
injured by d fall while searching for meteorological
specimens. Both legs were fractured He Is now
living in the hospital of Arco
Inst C,,rious-Tourist-W that crowd down
tNative0ohI they're tryin' the Sam John
STT' Tourist-same Johnson? Why. that was the man
that was ivnched yesterday. wasn't It?
Nattve-Yaas sub, but to-day some o the boys
got 10 feein' Gus TO know whethah he was nno-
cent or guilty, subj philadelphia Press
The Norwegian papers tell Of a speedy and efHca
cious method of becoming intoxicated prevailing
IN tha slums of Chrstiania. The "Orebladet' de-
scribes how 1t is done. The drunkard fills the
nalu of his hand with "aquevit'' (strOng corn
brandy and shifts 1t through his nose A few
applications do the work, while the same quantity
OF liquor taken into the stomach would hardly be
felt Nose drinking" has become real vice with
sone individuals The effect of it is terrible. be-
cause the whole nervous system is paralyzed in
q nnor>,nt and the drunkard remains almost
conscious for several minutes. Afterward a sleepy
fatigue is felt as after smoking opium
Jokc on the Health Board-Some time ago the
Gtate Board of Health sent little wooden boxes 10
nhvsIciahs that whenever any symptoms
diphtheria or other throat or lung trouble ap
neared to have the patient deposit some sputum
In the box and mail il TO the State board for X
aninetinn Recently Abilene had diphthera scare
ana The state Board Of Health heard of a. a
bright Young physician there who didn't take much
stock In the sputum business, thought he would
give II a test lie hunted young who
ag strong as 4 hlacksmith's and whose throat was
as clear as a tin whistle. and had him spit in the
box He sent Ii to the State Board OF Health with
a request that it be examined and results
the Board Health: 'Diphtheria; dangerous; quar-
antine Ct oncs."-(aansas City Journal
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

After the ceremony which will be performed By
the Rev. William NJ Grosvenor MIS-. Mouiton
will give a reception at her house. in 0th-aVe.
Arthur whtney's marriage 20 Miss Florencs
wyckoh daughter of DIR. and Mrs Peter D Wyck-
of will take place January II in Grace Churca
Chantry.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer are booked to
sail this week for Europe. going straight TO Roma
where they VIII spend the spring.
Mrs. Charles T. Barney who will give danes
In January for her debutante niece, Miss Dorothy
Whitney has given her house, in 5th-ave. for
series of piano and violin recitals by Mr. and Mrs.
David Names for the benefit of the Music School
Settlement. The first will take place on Wednes-
day morning at IL o'clock. and the others on ths
mornings of January 10 and II and on February
and H. Mrs william Douglas Sloane. Mrs.
John Jacob Astor. Mrs. Stanford White and Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney among the patronessea
New-York society will be extensively represented
lin Washington in the next few days at the various
festivities in connection with the new year Among
those who have either left town already for ths
national capital. who going to-day, are Air.
and Mrs Douglas Robinson and Miss Corinns
Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs Pierre Lorilard. Miss Dor
othy Whitney. Miss Kate Bryce and many others.
The date of Miss Clare Bryce's marriage TO J.
Sergeant Cram is set Tor January II.
At Sherry's last night the first dance Of the sea-
son OF the series known as the Metropolitan dances
tool; place under the patronage Of Mrs Charles H
Coster. Mrs. Paul Tuckerman, Mrs. John Z. Alex
andre and Mrs. Charles II. Marshall. who were
present to receive the guests These dances
for girls between the ages Of sixteen and eighteen
ana were formerly held at the Metropolitan Club.
whence their name Marshall Kernochan led thu
cotilIOn. in which about one hundred and fifty
young people took part. Afterward there
buffet supper.
Announcement has been made of the engage
ment of Francis c. Bishop to Miss Gertrude PelI
daughter of Mrs. Walden PelI Francis Bishop is
a of the late Heber R Bishop and brother
of Mrs J. T. D Lanier, ogden Mills Bishop. Heber
r. Bishop and Miss Minnie Bishop He IS grad
uate Of Harvard class of 04. and member OF the
Knickerbocker, the Meadow Brook and other New
York clubs.
Nine. SembriCh will sing at the first OF Albert
Morris Bagby's musicals month at the Wal
dorf-Astoria on the morning OF January
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

The 10000 employees of the Interborough who
are to receive an increase OF salary in the new
year probably think the big merger is q good
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
Business Notices.

A Popular Advertising Medium
Eleven Months Gain.
eos. T73 Lines:
Nearly $3.50 Columns.
Cs1e lines to q coiumn-)
In the eleven months ending November
30 1905. The New-York Daily and
Sunday Tribune printed
e6S, ,77S Lines of Advertising
Cexcluding Tribune advertisenents)
more than during the same period of 1904
Circulation Books Open.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

Commissioner McAdoo is entitled to congratu-
lations. Even Philadelphia has taken up the
squad idea
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer are booked "a
sail this week for Europe. going straight TO Roma
where they VIII spend the spring
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

The municipal plum tree has been shaken
and Tammany also, slightly.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

Get your New Years resolutions ready, and 10
be sure they fit try them to-day
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
TOO SOLID FLESH.

IA fat burglar in the ventator Of
FoIquets Restaurant Champs Elysees yesterday
and had to his aid the people he intended to
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

sherry's will be the scene the following even
ing OF ball given by Mrs George L. K1ngsland
for her daughter Miss Ethel Kingsland Mrs.
Henry lansing WardweI will give a dance on that
night also at Sherry's, for her daughter. Miss
Dorothea Wardwe1. Still another dance on Thurs
day evening is that given by Mrs Frederick Whit
ridge at her house In East nth-st.. for Miss susan
sedgwick one Of the principal entertainments Of
that evening will be Mrs. Philip III Lydigs dinner
at her new house in East 52d-st.. followed by a
musical at which Kubelik Will play
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

The date of Miss Clare Bryce's marriage TO J..
Sergeant Cram is set Tor January II.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

Nine Sembrich will sing at the first OF Albert
Morris Bagbys musicals next month at the Wal
dorf-Astoria the morning OF January
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

The marriage of Lloyd AsplnwaH to Miss Bessie
Mouiton daughter of Mrs. Arthur J. Moulton. will
take place on January 20 at the Church of the
Incarnation. Miss Adelaide Baylis Miss Alice Mar
quand Miss Constance Pratt. Miss Aimee Letting
We'll Miss Jane Lewis and Miss Louise Wander
hoef will be the bridesmaids and Miss May MouI-
ton her sisters maid of honor. The OF the
uxhsrx have already bssn printed in this column
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

Besides these entertainments. there is a long list
of dinners and Iuncheons and dances of the
dancing classes notably that of Mrs R. P Hunt
ington on Saturday, at Demonico's. and of the
so-caIIed Tuesday dances. also at Delmonicos, on
Tuesday The second of the dances of the Junior
CotiIIons is set for the same night at sherry's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
SPRING cATARRH.
Changeable Weather Causes Disease
Breathe Hyomei and Cure
Catarrh.

The Ichangeable weather Of Spring.
with Its warm days and cold nights,
is responsible for a great increase in
the number Of cases OF catarrh. 1t is
now that Hyomei, the only guaranteed
treatment for catarfh that cures with
out stomach dosing should be used in
every home.
Hyomei is a scientific method lby
which pure air impregnated with
Natures own remedies for the cure Of
catarrh, can be inhaled by every suffer-
er in his or her home. Breathed
through the neat pocket inhaler that
comes with every outfit, its healing,
volatile, antisentic fragrance reaches
the lungs and air passages as no
stomach dosing possible can do. 1t
gives immediate relief and makes
lasting cure.
Proof that the Hyomei treatment
will do all that is claimed for 1t is
found in the guarantee under which
Woodbridge & Purdy sell 1t, an agree
ment to pay back the price, If the
purchaser can say that Hyomei has
not given satisfaction. Complete Out
fit 81. 90; extra bottles SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
ADJOURNED SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL.
Notices to Build Sidewalks-Bridges
Ordered Repaired and City Print
ing Contract Let.

The city council met In adjourned
session Wednesday morning at s
O'Clock, with all members but two
present.
The printing contract was let to r.
NJ. White. The other bidders were
John Beal and @. M. Baskett. The
city attorney was instructed to look up
the railroad company's right to Liber-
ty street. This was done with a view
Of finding out who is responsible for
the sidewalk on West Liberty street
along the railroad property.
On motion the Wabash railroad
company and Mrs. Jordan were noti-
fed to build sidewalks.
The Mayor announced that 1t had
been reported to him that the Lad
donna, Rush Hill and Mexico Union
Telephone Co. was not complying with
the franchise, and referred the mat
ter TO a committee for investigation.
George A. Brock asked permission
to build steps on the west side Of his
business house, corner Washington
and Monroe, and vas referred TO the
councilmen Of the first ward.
A resolution was ordered drawn up
in regard to the depot, which will be
presented to the railroad commission
ers.
A wagon bridge on Craig street, a
foot bridge on Abat street and a wag-
on bridge on Clark venue was ord
cred built or repaired at once. The
council went into executive SEES
sion and then adjourned.