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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
Nespp mk DAILY Gnibn,re
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER i. 1908.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Both Toxic and ST. Petersburg
showed dissatisfaction with the peace agree
nent, and nutterings were heard that the war
should be continued. - The prospect Of the
end Of the war was received joyfully by the
people of inland Russian towns. - NJ. Witte,
according to interview published In st.
Petersburg. said he won at Portsmouth by
feigning Indifference
DOMESTIC.-M Witte received cable dis
patch from Count Lamsdorn announcing the
willingness Of Russia to conclude an armistice
truce now waits on japan. - Ten articles OF
the treaty have been finished; it is expected to
have fifteen articles - NJ. Witte will prob
ably to-day ask Baron Komura to set day for
the signing Of the peace treaty. - An aero
naut who was giving an exhibition with dyna-
mite at Greenville, Ohio. blown UP while
$500 feet In the air. Eight Italians were
shown up at logging camp near Richmond,
va supposedly by agents Of the Malta
CITY-Stocks closed relatively firm. after q
sharp break. - The Depew Construction
Company paid the amount due on the loan
from the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
General Cronje began suit here to get
81 40 06 he claims as due for services In the
Boer War spectacle. - Representatives OF
the anti-Tammany forces met at the Repubi-
can Club and argued on the desirabflfty OF
fusion - The manager Of THE House OF
Mitsui" said that the terms Of the Treaty OF
Portsmouth were a disgrace to Japan.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair, light to fresh north to east winds. Inc
temperature yesterday: Highest so degrees
lowest, 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
SUGGESTIONS AT OLD PORTSMOUTH.

With the worlds interest SO largely centred
upon our own Portsmouth, in New Hampshire,
we must not overlook the significance of recent
occurrences at the other and older Portsmouth,
in the old Hampshire of the mother country.
That mnging of the French and British fleets,
with its concomitants Of popular and official fra
termination between the two countries. was. a
salient and eliminating feature of an interna-
tonal approachment which may well be re-
garded as marking benefcent epoch not only
In the history Of those nations. but also in that
of the whole world. In a general way it is
commonly realized that Great Britain and
France touch the interests of the world at large
at more points than do any other European ma
tons; but the detailed potenttaty of their ALI
ance or even mere cooperation, is to be per-
ceived only through some reference to statistics
Of the day.
The geographical areas of the two countries
and their possessions nearly one-tenth of
the land area Of the globe. Their united popua-
tons comprise nearly one-third of the entire
human race. Their currencies contain about one
third Of all the coined gold. Their united public
revenues are nearly S1.5OO, 100000 a year Their
merchant fleets comprise considerably more than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
CONSIDERATION FOR CHINA.

In The peacemaking 1t is not forgotten that
China was one of the objects Of contention in
the war and that her interests were largely and
directly involved. When, few weeks ago, the
Chinese government intimated its desire to be
represented in the peace conference, and its
unwillingness otherwise to accept as binding
upon it the determinations Of that body, we ex-
pressed the opinion that without any such I'M
practicable representation the interests of China
would be amply considered and safeguarded,
and it is gratifying to observe that such ap-
pears to have been the case.
In the first place. Malchuria is to be re-
stored to China, as it in all probability never
would have been without japanese interven-
ton. Japan not only requires Russia to fulfil
the long promised evacuation, but also agrees
herself to withdraw. That is precisely as 1t
should be- A fine consideration for Chinese
rights is also manifested by Japan in respect
to Port Arthur and Dalny. Seeing that those
places were once ceded outright to her by China
and that she has now taken them from Russia
as spoils of war, she would probably have been
justified in arrogating to herself Russias TWEEN
ty-fve year lease Of those places, which was
made seven years ago. Instead, she proposes
to defer to China's wishes in the matter, and
to let the Peking government decide whether
that lease shall be transferred to Japan or shall
be cancelled and the places be restored to China
Again, If the Manchurian railroad below hir1n
is taken by Japan, Russia is to pay China S75
100000 as remuneration for Ch1na's interest
in it.
In other details China's interests receive fur
Their attention in favorable and benevolent
spirit indicating that she is not TO suffer spoil
alton at the hands Of the two powers which
have been warning upon her territory, but rather
that her territorial integrity and administrative
entity are, according to American policy, to be
respected and indicated We might regard this
as shrewd policy on Japan's part. since 1t will
ingradate her with China and enable her to es-
tablish at least moral hegemony of the Mon
golian world, but that fact does not detract
from the value Of it as manifestation OF good
faith and scrupulous honor. Japan might, per-
haps, without effective opposition, have insist
ed upon taking for herself all Of Russians mo-
nopolistic privileges in Manchuria and in max
ing that country practically Japanese prov
ince with its commercial doors barred against
America and ali other nations Instead, she
has nobly fulfilled her promise to restore 1t to
China and to open its doors equally to all the
world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
NEVER DISAGREED.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Secretary Shaw and Senator Tom Carter OF Mon
tana were swapping stories the other day when
the Secretary OF the Treasury told good one
about man out IN Iowa town who was never
known TO disagree with a statement OF another.
no matter how improbable II might be.
"One day group OF fellows determined 10 see
II they couldn't get Smith-I'u call him Smith"
said Secretary Shaw-"to express dissenting
opinion. So when Smith came along one or the
boys said:
- I had most remarkable experience the other
day. Smith. As coming into town through
the hills yonder l a buffalo up tree eating
grapes. so shot him Did you ever see buffalo
UP a tree, Smith,?
Well, can't say that have returned Smith.
regretfully.
" What persisted the story teller. Never
buffalo up tree eating grapes?
d" Well. no, / saw a buffalo up tree, but,
said Smith Frightening up. know they very
fond OF grapes "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. I

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport. R l., Aug. Sit was not busy day
in Newport to-day. The morning took the crowd
to the tennis tournament, but in the afternoon
there little going 1t was too cold to enjoy
driving; in fact, wood fires lighted in the cot
tages. This evening there number OF din
parties after which the entertainers took their
guests to the Casino hop, which the largest of
the season
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Biddle.
Of Philadelphia, at the Casino grill rooms, the
guests numbering fifty After 1t they adjourned
to the theatre for the dance.
This afternoon Mrs. Henry Clews entertained a
party of twenty guests at luncheon. and this
evening cottage dinner was given by Mrs Oliver
G. Jennings, being followed by music
There a dance and reception given this
evening at the torpedo station. which largely
attended by the army and navy colony and some
Of the cottagers. The station brilliantly IL
Illuminated for the occasion
Tomorrow morning there will begin at the New
port Casino a mixed doubles tennis tournament
under the charge of Mrs John Jacob Aston. Mrs.
Barger Wallach and Miss Wetmore. It promises
to be most interesting one, a number of well
known players among the men included in the
entries. The drawings follows:
First round-Miss Edna Barger and G. A. LYON
vs. Miss NJ. Fenno and K Horton. Miss Nora Ise-
lin and NJ Whitman Miss Anita Sands and E.
Leonard
Second round-Miss Eleanor Sears and W. A.
Larned vs. winner Of Northumberland match
Mrs. Barger Walach and partner winner of
Lyon-Horton match
Franklin A. Plummer. of New-York is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs Elisha Dyer. jr.. at waysde
Mrs. E. R. Thomas will close her Newport season
next week
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Haven have closed their
Newport season and have gone to Lenox for the
fall.
The people to take part In the private theatricas
to be given at The Breakers the evening of
September include Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster
Miss Rosamond Street. Vicomte Perigny, F. J.
Otis. Thomas Mexican and Henry Whitehouse-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
BEFORE THE ERA OF RACE SUICIDE.

From The London Chronicle.
In St. Botolph's Church Aldgate. there is monu-
n1cft to the memory of Agnes. WIDOW OF HNllaIo
Bond who bore him sixteen children, eight boys
and eight girls That in the spacious SIX
teenth century, but it Is noteworthy that John
Gully GRANDPA Their the late Speaker OF the Com
mons, had twenty-four children. A year or two
ago a Northampton shoemaker entered as his plea
In the police court that he was the father OF thirty
two children of whom twenty-Seyen were living.
while twenty years ago Chester boasted OF couple
who the happy father and delighted mother
Of thirty-three children ten Of them being alive
In 1890.
But the record in family numbers belongs 70 Scot
land. II is that of Scotch weaver In the seven
teenth century whose wife bore him sixty-tWo
children. Only twelve died IN childhood. forty-stx
sons and four daughters living to be twenty-one
and upward. This almost incredible record Is
fully and absolutely authenticated Sir John Bowes
and three other gentlemen each adopted and reared
ten of this prodigious family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
ON THE ST. LAWRENCE.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Frontenac. n. Y. Aug. 31.-The chief feature
heat in the boat race. held by the Frontenao
Yacht Club. Yachts, gaily decked out In nass
and streamers from all parts Of the St Lawrence.
attended the races despite the stormy weather.
At night the yachts were Illuminated By hun
dreds OF different hued electric lights Among
the yachts whose owners took guests to the races
the Lotos. owned by Mayor George Han. OF
Osdensburg: the Vesta. Commodore Lawrence, OF
the Cleveland Yacht Club; the Sport z. P. VII
ber the Horner Commodore Alfred c. Bostwfok.
of the Larchmont Yacht Club: the Cherokee, g.
II. Vandergrft, of 9-ewYork: the Empress. I. a
Wheeler auditor of the Standard Oh Company:
the Louise. George c. Boldt the Navajo. ". 3.
Sherman. of WATERFOWL: the Helvetia IL Columbus
O'Donnell Isen. New-York: the w. b. w. 3.
Hayden: the Presto. Nathan Straus, of New-Yo-k:
the Jean. Rear Commodore Gillespie. Of the Fronte-
nae Yacht Club: the Now-Then Commodore Luck
enbech of New-York; the Magenorna. Senator Full
ford. Of Brookdale. Canada; the Skylark Clifford
Sifton. Minister OF the Interior Ontario and the
julie, Vice Commodore Costello Of the Fronbenao
Yacht Club.
Commodore and Mrs C. g. Emery entertained
the Duke OF Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. Haley 3. Fisk
= o. Ayres. the Rev. DIR. Cristian and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Van Anden, OF Brooklyn at luncheon
on the Chalumet. the flagship Of the Frontenao
feet, to-day afterward going to the races
Mrs. T. H Gillespie wife Of fce-Cornuaodors
Gillespie gave a luncheon before the races in the
yacht club house
Rear Commodore r. A c. Smith Of the Larch-
mont Yacht Club. who is cruising in the St Law
renee, entertained party dining.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
NO PROTEST BY MRS. WOOD.
Sons and Daughters of Alan W. Wood Make
Concessions to Widow.

1t was announced yesterday that letters tesla
mentary had been issued TO the executors OF the
will OF Alan w. Wood, without any objection by
Mrs. Godie Lillian Mohr Wood. his third wife,
whom he bequeathed one-ntnth OF his estate.
Mrs. Woods failure to make objection to the
probate of the WILL it explained yesterday by
her counsel, Henry W. Catlin. account OF
an understanding with representatives, OF the three
SONS and five daughters OF Mr.. Wood to make
substantial allowance TO her. in addition TO her
one-ninth under the will when the estate Is settled
There will be contest OF the will
The executors have been able to ascertain
the amount OF Mr.. Woods estate, although they
have gone through all his papers, but 1t Is BE-
lieved the estate win not reach 100000 Mrs
Woods share in the settlement probably win b
considerably less than 81. 00G00O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
1EW-YoRks SUPREMACY As PORT

NETWORKS SUPREMACY AS A PORT
Complaint is sometimes made that NETWORKS
commercial future is being prejudiced by rail-
road determinations, through neglect Of harbor
improvements or through the states sluggish
New-York is losing a carrying trade TO which it is
entitled, say not few observers; its supremacy
as a point Of shipment is being gradually I'M
dermined. A good deal OF stress has been laid
ON the damage done by the differentials which
divert lake grain from New-York and Boston
and send it to Philadelphia and Baltimore The
rapid growth of New-Orleans and Galveston as
cotton ports is also cited as a possible menace
to this citys continued primacy as a gateway
Of foreign trade. But NewYork possesses nat
uraI and artificial advantages which make 1t
Americas greatest seaport, and those advan-
tages cannot be forfeited overcome. AS the
West and South develop larger share OF the
nations agricultural products will seek an out
let through ports on the Gulf or on the Pacific:
but even against this competition New York
seems certain to maintain its present command
ing position for an Indefinite period
This view is clearly justified by the Treasury's
returns of import and export shipments by ports
for the fiscal year I904-'05. In 8 table just pub
Ished the business done by New-York is com
pared with the business done by its chief ship
ping rivals-Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
New-Orleans Galveston and San Francisco. In
both imports and exports New-York made sub
stantia gain last year over the record for
19o3-'O4 or 1902-'03. AS port of entry New
York is still first and its competitors nowhere
OF the total imports Of merchandise into the
United States in 19O4-'O5 60 per cent were landed
In this harbor. The entries here amounted In
value to $679, 629, 256 out OF a total of ST. H.
5O7 800 The nearest competing port-Boston-
had only little over one-seventh Of Newly s
import trade. Boston's total was S1O0317, SS1
Philadelphia $50, 1S0,9O1, Baltimore's S21.1S1,-
239 New-Orleans's $50, 933, 29S. Galveston's 81,
992361 and San Francisco's S46,675.545.
In exports New York's lead though not SO SEN
safional, was also decisive. The United States
exported in 19e4'05 merchandise valued at
81 SIS 1872 S33. Our share of this outgoing bust
ness was S54, 726,O05. or 34-5 per cent New
Orleans and Galveston, with their large cotton
shfpments. were our nearest rivals. Exports
from New-Orleans were s150,936,9 47; from Gal
weston. SIPS 1872 DAB; from Boston, SS7, sos, O46;
from Philadelphia, s63. s,o7o; from Baltimore.
SOL 215,O5S, and from San Francisco, $49.824,O26
Taking both imports and exports together, New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
LAPAN AND THE TREATY.

The silence Of Japan concerning the terms Of
peacemaking is explained. 1t is rot as some
supposed, that the censorship would not let
news get out but that it would not let 1t get
In The Japanese public does not yet know
what the terms Of peace are, just as the Rus-
sian public did not know Of Kuropatkin's great
defeats until the government deemed 1t prudent
to reveal the truth. Perhaps such postpone
ment of the announcement is judictous. To
Judge from some sentiments expressed BY Jap
anese in this country at the first moment, an
immediate publication Of the terms might have
had unpleasant results. 1t may be that 1t Is
wise to withhold the news until now, when 1t
can be coupled with the general opinion OF the
world, that Japan has not only acted with a
magnanimity emitting her to lasting honor, but
also that she has won practical and material
victory Of the most substantial kind.
Certainly Japan should be well satisfied with
the treaty on general grounds. There should
be room for not thought of dissatisfaction II
the declarations of some Of her official repre-
sentatives are true. Here for example. is Mr..
Koretyo Takahashi, Japans financial commits
sioner In London, telling us that Japan never
thought Of depending upon an indemnity for
the payment of her war expenses, that her
government was well prepared for emergencies,
and that at the present moment she has $17o,-
100000 on deposit in neutral countries. The
only reason she could now have for making
new loan, he adds, would be to take up an old
loan and refund 1t at lower rate Of interest
We have heard other statements to the same
effect from Japanese sources. At the same
time we are not unmindful Of the declarations
from some sources, friendly, Of course. to Rus
STA, to the effect that Japan has been able to
make loans abroad only because Of the e1-
pectation that Russia would pay large in
demnity, SO that it was really Russia, and not
Japan that money lenders were trusting
This latter version Of the case, we are free
to say, has seemed to us distorted and unreal
With her fine record in financial affairs and
with her known resources, Japan should have
no difficulty in maintaining her credit 1t is
true that during the the balance Of for
egn trade has been enormously against Japan.
That was inevitable. Continued, such state
Of affairs would mean ruin But, Of course, 1t
will not be continue Now that the is
ended, the balance may even quickly become
favorable to Japan; the more so since the pacih-
cation Of Manchuria and the removal of the bars
against japanese and other foreign trade that
Russia had placed upon the doors Of that coun-
try will enable Japan enormously to extend her
commerce there. The war debt will be a bur-
den, no doubt but it will be one which Japan
can reasonably expect to carry without diff
Guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01

York had about six and one-half times the busi-
ness of Boston or New-Orleans the seaports
next in rank NETWORKS total was Sl'z4,
355.261, against $1sS 122,927 for Boston and
S1S4, S7O,245 for New-Orleans. In 19o4-'oo our
imports were $40, 600, 900 greater than in 19o3o4
and SCI 100000 greater than in 19o2-oS. our
exports increased, compared with the TWO pre-
ceding years, SIS, 000,0 900 and S19OoOooo respec-
lively. There are no signs of decadence IN our
status as port, and no warrant exists for pre-
dieting stagnation or retrogression in our for
eign trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
4muSecnenfs,

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S:15-'wsy Down East
FRICTION REACH PARK-S-S:3o-Boer War.
SHOADwAY-S.15-The Pearl Pumpkin
COLONIAL-2-S-vaudevie
CONEY ISLAND - Dreamland Luna Park = Bostock'
Animal Arena.
DALFS-s:lb-The Catch of the Season.
EDEN MUSEE-world in Wax
HAMNERSTEINS PARADISE ROOF GARDENS-2
s:1e-Vsudeviile
HERALD SQUARE-S:i5-The Rollicking Girl.
HIPPODROME-Day and evening" Yankee Circus on
Mars and The Raiders -,
JOE wEBER'S-S-Higgiedy-P iggledy-The College WIG
over
KN1CKERBOCKER@S :i5-SerEsant Brue.
LEW FIELDS-s:l5-It Happened in NoIdland
ITCErMS:1S-Mrs Lefhngwelfs Boots.
LYEIC-S:lb-Eantana.
MADISON SQUAREIs:15-The Woman In the case
AAJESTIC-S:l5-york State Folks - -.
MANHATTAN BEACH - g - $50 Vauoeviiie e'Ao
Pains Port Arthur. Grand Fireworks
NEW-YORK-S-The Ham Tree. ~,a.-r, eoo
NETWORK ROOF AND WISTAR1A Gfo'E-e'|"-
Vaudeville.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WALIAACK'S-S:2o-EasyD Dawson.
WEST END-Sl3-The Volunteer organist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
THE KAISER AS PEACEMAhER

There are reasons, universal in the character
| Of their appeal to humanity, for the outburst
of national and international felicitatons over
| the happy result of the conference at Ports
| mouth Perhaps never before has there been
| such wide interest In any peace conference as
| there has been in that which has Just arrived
| at the result SO eagerly welcomed by the whole
| civilized world. Rarely If ever before has any
| event called forth such a food Of congratula-
| tons as that by which the President Of the
United States is almost overwhelmed Among
| the congratulatory messages which have been
pouring in at Oyster Bay one In particular
merits more than passing notice, especially in
connection with the Presidents reply. The mes
sage reads as follows:
Just received cable from America announcing
agreement Of peace conference on preliminaries
of peace; I'm overjoyed; express most sincere
congratulations at the great success due to your
untring efforts The whole of mankind must
unite. and will do SO. in thanking you for the
WILLIAM L R
There have been certain grave surmises in
Europe and in America as to the German EN-
perors real attitude toward the peace negoua-
tons and many dark hints as to his recent con-
ference in the Baltic with the Gar There may
be persons who, had the chance been left them.
would have stopped to the suspicion that the
Kaiser's congratulatory message was an ex-
ample of his experiences in the art Of using Ian
guage to conceal thoughts. But the light Of
truth is thrown upon it by President Roosevelts
| reply:
thank you most heartily for your congratula-
lions and wish to take this opportunity to ex-
press my profound appreciation Of the way you
co-operated at every stage In the effort to bring
about peace in the Orient 1t has been a very
great pleasure to work with you toward this
end.
These are the respective utterances of men
both Of whom were in a position to know what
was taking place To say that they are emf
nently honorable TO each would be common
place, in view of the vast results the world is
now contemplating with so much satisfaction
and pride. The Presidents telegram, in fact
reveals the German Emperor also in the role
Of peacemaker and strips away at once the
cloud Of misconception that either envy or igno
rance had drawn around him. And that also IS
a service rendered by President Roosevelt to
the cause of peace and good will among nations
When the men of deeds thus speak there is no
longer room or credence for the misrepresenta-
tons of smaller and meaner men.