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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
CONTRACTS AT PANAMA

Secretary Taft has made, as reported in our
special Washington correspondence a most busi-
nesslike statement concerning the matter OF
contracts on the Panama Canal 1t is briefly to
the effect that the question of contracts will he
definitely considered after the plan of the canal
is finally determined. In other words, the horse
is to be kept before the cart and the govern
ment is not going to commit the folly Of con
tracing for the doing of work before 1t knows
exactly what work is to be done 1t Is now
strongly intimated that the time OF such knoyvl-
edge is close at hand
toward securing il large part of the eff
FORTS thus far made on the canal line have been
directed Surveys and soundinps have deter
mined with considerable accuracy the amount
OF dry excavation Of earth and rock and OF
uredglhg IN the submerged portions which will
De required under each OF the two or three
major plans under consideration II ought IN
be possible in the near future, on the report of
the advisory engineers. to decide finally unon
the plan. Then all will be ready for the CON
tractors to make their bids II has also beap
thought desirable for the government to sunpJv
as much material, machinery ETC. ms DossfIt;a
so as to lessen the amount necessary for CON
tractors to command working capital and
thus make II possible for the largest number of
contractors to compete
Inc government, 1t is understood, is not com
United either for or against the con+rac+ s
TEN 1t may have all or only part or none # all
vi lhe work done by contract II VIII NOT no
ODiiged to accept any bids unless 1t is entirely
Sausneo with them and is confident thar the
acceptance OF them Will be for It's profit and for
the e4pedition of the work If any one bids AT
higher price than the commissioners think
the work would cost for the government itself
to do IT, he VIII probably find his bid rejected
IT, on the otner hand any one bids so low that
there Is reason TO fear he cannot 4nI6I b,a oo,,
tract but viii have to throw the to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
MGOWAN IN THE SHAnOW

A few days ago at a Tammany meeting at
which Mr.. Mcclellan spoke the chairman Wal
ter S. Logan, announced that If elected Mayor
Mr. Mcclellan would be made the Democratic
candidate for Governor next year, which
amounted to a notice that seas Contract Oak
ley's man, MCGOWAN, should be looked at as
prospective Mayor. On Monday evening ex-
Senator Guy, presiding over a Tammany meet
ing at which the Mayor did not speak, declared
1--WE could not and will not allow him to leave
for four years.
Mr.. Guy has since explained that this was not
uttered with authority. 1t was merely his own
personal view Of the situation. The Mayor him
self says nothing definite If Mr.. Guy and others,
approaching the popular fear of three years
under MCGOWAN, can persuade the voters that
Mr.. Mcclellan would not resign-wtthout com
hitting Mr.. McClellan-well and good But the
Mayor is not giving any hostages to fortune.
Ambition has burned in him with a steady flame
ever since he first complaisantly accepted office
under Croker while yet young enough to have
had high moral aspirations, and earned a title
to preferment by appearing as the public cham
p1on Of Van Wyck and Devery. He is not going
to quench It ROW, If he or somebody else can
quiet the storm by meaningless promises which
he can later repudiate
The people, however, viii not take Mr. GUYS
word. If Mr.. Mcclellan wants them to believe
that ne viii fulfil his contract, should they make
one with him, he must tell them so himself. and
do it in plain, straightforward language. In
fact, he has so long avoided honestly meeting
this demand for information that his vague
promise last night can be considered only as q
desperate effort to avert defeat 1t is so pal
pably forced and not free, a pledge born not
Of devotion but Of expedency, that it will carry
little weight Mr.. Mcclellan has sinned away
his day of grace For weeks he has refused to
pledge himself TO perform the duties which he
asks the people to confer upon him His hope
ana purpose to be able to prove false to that
trust are too evident for any beIated promises r.
set him right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
AIDED BY H4TENEYER.
He GiUes $1,000 for Relief of Sick
and Destitute.

William F. Havemeyer contributed $1,000 yes
terday to the fund of $4,000 which the
Artists Aid Society and the Artists Fund So
ciety are trying to raise for the relief Of dest-
tute artists of this city
Blocker n MitichiIl. treasurer OF the board q
trustees OF the fund. who received Mr.. Have
meyers check. said last evening that It was hoped
to raise at least 100000 for the artists By
personal appeal before January 1. About a
dozen artists in New-Yorll. we'll known in Their
profession, the practice OF which they were IN
able to continue, required permanent assIs0an,-
Mr. Mitchiu said that personal appeals ~
subscriptions would be made. not only to artists
and the art loving public. but to art dealers.
For many years the Artists Fund Society and
the Artists Aid Society. both established fE
benevolent purposes, have been active IN reisV-
ing individual cases OF distress among members
Of the artistic professions. Acts Of bensvOlsnes
are performed through small committees Ehe
alone know the names Of those TO whom assist
anCe is given, and the relief IS given always
such q manner that the recipient is not huHii-
ated or pauperzed.
The members Of the board OF trustees ar.
Robert w. de Forest. chairman; William r
Havemeyer, Roswell NJ ShurtIeff, Blocker \
MitChiu. treasurer; F. D Millet and Harry "
WatrOus. Checks may be sent 10 any one OF VI
trustees and should always be made payable
b y. Mitchin No. 142 East 3Sth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
WINS AND JEROME.

week ago we said that if in the Drlef
course Of this extraordinary campaign we
should become convinced that such conT1bu-
ton as The Tribune might be able to make to
Mr. Jerome's success would not hinder instead
of promoting the infinitely more important work
of electing Mr.. Wins Mayor and putting an end
to the Tammany government Of graft we
should not hesitate to advise our readers to
support Mr. Jerome. That was q perfectly SIN
cere statement Of our position. 1t was fairly en-
titled to be regarded as a promise.
The danger to the Republican MayOralty cam
paign under the unexpected leadership of Mr.
WINS which in the light of Mr.. Jerome's unjust
and Incorporate utterances was then obvious
and alarming has passed away. 1t is no
longer to be feared that Republican voters and
other inveterate foes of Murphyism will be de-
ceved as to the sincerity, the capacity and the
independence of Mr.. WINS. He has conclusively
demonstrated his courage and his fitness. That
is a subject on which Mr.. Jerome himself seems
to have changed his opinion, but even if he has
not it is beyond his power to mislead any part
of the community. Moreover, as his campaign
has developed it has become more and more in
q large way an anti-Tammany campaign.
Under these circumstances, because the seri-
Gus objections to advocating the candidacy of
Mr. Jerome have ceased to exist; because he
and Mr.. WINS. each in his own way represent
the determination Of the honest and loyal peo-
pie OF New-Yorl to put graft" out Of business
IN this city for at least four years, and because
If the District Attorney does not succeed himself
Mr. Osborne will succeed him-we urge our
readers to support Mr.. Jerome as earnestly as
they are supporting Mr. WINS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
AmrSemenfS.


sASADEMf-2-S:IB-The VIrEinisn.
Sn1<[aa Observation-Disclosures.
Ss9I,1sSseaA,SCS--s-Du Barry
xS11SeS.s-S--Sslo-Ihe Music Master
sSSsS S:1S-The Pearl and the Pumpkin.
2SVsudsvie
r.NtON--z--S:2Q-Her Great Match
Syer<-ss SS--xslo-S:l5-The Catch OF the season
11.,EN AUSEE--worid IN Wax.
- LIZ S:2O-De Taacey.
GARDEN-e-s:i -RirharS III
SARFICK-Closed this week
n % sT y ~. TENS NICToRIAS;1H-V
ffrST ~ a OPERA HOUSES 1.-THE Prodigal Son
lSS<a.9 SQOAE2E-S1b-FritE in Tammany Hall
sc a Yankee Circus Mars.
5SDSON-2:J6-s.1-M and Sipernan.
LIVING PLACE -S:20-Fr1hIinEsluft.
sSE AEBER S-S:S0--The Prince Chap.
iANaShkRBOCKER-S-The Tanning OF the SfIrew
LEM f,IE1pS' S-S-The Music Master and II Happened
IN Nor6and,
LIBERTY -s:IS-Ths Rogers Brothers in ireland.
3S.1SES M--S:So-Just Out College.
lsfEjC-2-S :1S-Einppyland.
seADISSgN SQUARE-2-S.16-The on the Box.
MAIlSON SQUARE GARDEN-1I g. m to II n. M
Vine and spirits show
sAAJESTIC-2-S-
MANHATTAN-s:20-M
EIsNs-AMSTERD White Cat.
NsW-1oRf-2-S: 1A-The
9EINCESS-s:15-Zirz
PROCTOR S--FrIFTH AVENCE-2-S-Schooi for Scandal
-TwENTY-THIRD STREET-2-S-L4llian Russell
SAVoY-s 1.-THE walls Of Jericho
WALIsACK'S- :2o-The Sduaw Man
WEST END-2-s-In Nev-York Town
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
OVERCROWDED STREETS.

The problem Of relieving the congestion Of CITY
streets was probably never studied so thoroughly
before as 1t has been In England for the last
two years. An advisory board of engineers an
pointed in 1908 to cooperate with the royaI
commission on London traffic has been inves-
ugadng the nature of the evil and its causes
and has been considering what remedies are
most practicable The report Of that body. lust
published, constitutes volume of 100 pages
IT may be examined with profit by municipal
officials in this country, and especially by those
Of New-York City. The rapid growth and enor
nous population Of the American metropolis
have combined to create difficulties identical in
kind IL not in degree with some of those ex-
perienced by London
The primary trouble at the British capital IS
the narrOwness OF the streets. When they were
originally laid out there was no adeouate con-
eeption Of the traffic which they would eventu-
ally be obliged to accommodate AS the CITY
developed. the number OF vehicles and nodes
TRANS that made use Of the busiest thorough
fares grew insensibly. Moreover. there has
never been any one branch of the local govern
ment which had the power TO project and exc
cute the reforms needed TO alleviate the nress-
ure. In LONDON, as in New-York. the work of
Improvement has been occasional and snss
modic not regular and IN accordance with q
large system.
The first and most important Recommendation
of the board Of engineers is to widen a number
Of old streets and to construct at least two new
ones. It is further proposed that the number of
surface railways be increased. For the present
the expediency Of having more underground
electric roads. like the "tuppenny tube" is CON
sidered questionable but shallow subways for
cars and pedestrians are deemed desirable.
Much Of the delay encountered in the main
thoroughfares results from the traffic which
crosses them. In one particular London is
worse Off than New-York Here the streets
which come into Broadway, for instance, from
the west are directly opposite those emerging
on the east Teams can 20 from one to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
About People and S0cfaf Incidents

Jackson next week. will give his farewell ba.s.
Tor dinner ar the University Club on sasSrd--
night. The guests will include Guy r McIa,.
Frederick A. Schieffelin Henry Brevoor, 80
John F. Talmage. Robert NJ Thomas. Georv. y
Greenleaf. Thomas L. Clark and John D. Adar,.
Bryce Metcaf vino il to marry Miss Susie Han
daughter OF Mrs. John T. Hail. the Church !.
the TRANSPORTATION, Thursday November !,
will give his farewell bachelor dinner at Delr,o.
icOs Saturday evening The guests win =
clude the best man. Harris Fahnrstock and -
ushers, PeytOn Van Rensselaer,. Lamont Donli,f.g
Edward Livingston Hail. Frank Hllhouse. Treg,.
Wells and John Hubbard. Miss Justine De pa
ster, Miss Anne Stuyvesant and Miss Elsie a.
Miss Catherin Hall viii be the bridesmaids 49,
Mrs. Henry VI. Ward. who was Miss Lucy Mor.,.
and Mrs Edward l. Hall. who was Miss Jossnst.,
Zabrisl<ie. will be the matrons Of honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
HOW OTHERS SEE US.
An Austrian Professors Account of the
Noble Simplicity of the White House.

description by foreigner Of President Roose-
welt and the White House has Just been comrupl-
Gated to the Viennese public by Hofrat Dr. Jakoh
Minor who is publishing the records OF his Ameri-
travels in the columns of the Neue F~reie
Presse" of Vienna.
THE White House in Washington" says the
court doctor, will always remain something never
to be forgotten, not only on account OF the honor
paid us by the President at our reception but
also on account of its noble simplicity and the
grand style In which it is furnished II is tho
true pattern OF an American house, in which every
thing necessary Is close at hand. but in which
there is nothing superfuous. And with what sim
pie formalities reception by the President
carried Quit somewhat numerous but noiseless
company of attendants in the anteroom. and no
police, military. In the reception room itself
there present but we ourselves the
visitors. introduced by the President and Vice
President. Soon the doors open. and Roosevelt APP
pears between civilians, evidently secretaries
adJutants. perhaps. l should say.
He showed great anmation in his answer TO
the President of Congress. who first addressed him
leaning forward. with his right foot we'll advanced
sesttcuatnS FlNaclously ana aruculatiug his words
sharply. almost swapping his teeth tOgethor while
speaking. The impression one at once feels from
MN Is that OF some elemental force of nature,
ana this feeling Is increased when the ordinary
round of the visitors with It's accompanying hand
shakings, is begun, something corresponding
what is known in the style of European courts
question put by the audience giver and a more
less sensible answer returned by the person
ton is often developed. into which the President
tans nv b ss Vsry soon he heard oT sns6pg
bit too loudly now ne gives man a hearty
again he brings his hands together with a smack
There is nothing in the way OF majesty about him;
one feels that he lets himself go completely. and
then again remarks that behind this almost savage
nature force Is concealed consummate diplo-
matist. The President addressed with foreign
accent, but said In Saultlessly correct German:
I dent speak a word OF German. it is true. but
l read German great deal. ind Like German.
poetry beyond anything
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25

ot+or ,vi+bopt turning up or down the principal
highway In London it is frequently necessary
10 nursue the latter course, and the resulting
concession causes stoppages which in the aggre-
pe+e involve n large loss of time. There APP
nears n he no way to deal with this special KIND
of in+erference but two suggestions are maze
with q view TO lessenng the number of carts
and wagons in the most crowded streets a
fresh distribution Of the markets, 1t Is thouGhI
might lead to a concentration Of vehicles IN new
and less popular channels; and larger use or
rheumatic tubes for the dispatch of light ana
small parcels would make 1t possible TO ulInlh-
tsh the number of delivery wagons.
The next best thing to getting rid OF a con
siderable number of vehicles altogether IS TO
minimize the time spent by them while loading
and unloading in front of large mercantile es-
IN blishments and warehouses. To effect the lat
fer object the London board Of engineers makes
a rather radical proposition 1t advises the en-
actment of a regulation which would make 1t
compulsory to conduct these operations on pri-
vate property, instead OF in the street. In other
words. ii would require the business firms
which need such service to provide facilities for
II on their own premises. What q revolution
would be effected in New-York If the trucks
which deliver packing cases, barrels and other
heavy freight were not permitted to hinder the
nrogress Of other vehicles or of pedestrians as
they do now!
AS The Tribune has repeatedly remarked the
great lesson which this city has TO learn from
London is the wisdom of widening streets now
In existence and laying out new ones; but other
means of mitigating the nuisances Of obstruc-
tion may also be illustrated from the same
source before many years have passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
TIE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune Bureaul
Washington, Oct. A.-Ladislaus Hengeirhuller
Won Hengervar. the Ambassador from austria
hungary, arrived in Washington this morning ac-
,nanied b,, Baron Won GIskra counsellor OF the
embassy and other members Of the stan lie VIII
remain here for a day and then TeJoih bai
oness Hengelmdller at Lenox, where they nav
passed their time since landing in TINS coui,liS
from Furope a few weeks ago. Baron Won IlshF d
os bookad IN sail from New-York to-day on the
Kronprinz Wilhelm but had to defer his trip oi'
account of diplomatic affairs. He VIII san IL 'll
near future however, and will join Baroness VIZ
C,islra who with her children is the guess u nc
1T-tto+o, FOR the openlng of the social season
DR.. Miranda Of New-York. the father OF sonora
ouesada, the wife of the Cuban Minister mas ar
rived In washington and will remain as quest
at the legation for a few weeks,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
REPUBLICANS GREET NJ. LOUBH
Appeal for New Rule in Spain AsSA'-
Under Address of Welcome.

Madrid. Oct 24.-The Senators and DeP1-
favorable to the establishment OF Spanish
public, having been forbidden personally
dress President Loubet. have puohshsu
address of welcome which is practically q %.
festo in favor IF republican form OF sO'"-
ment. 1t says;
The Republicans Of Spain greet the RUE I,.s,s
is the free choice VI the people he fel.sS,sss
The ad option by France of repuolcSIl, -,gs-
has carried the spirit Of republicanisIa t,Sll,sr
out the world The visit of the i'e.sS.r,vsss
President To Spain recalls the oloou! - srsi-
viii n the Spanish Liberals made asai'.ss re
lions. Republican France represents - e-5 ~
dom gained by revolution. and 1t Is ''""-
same end that Spain tends
The address closes with ~Nive Ia kepu'I ,,,,r
NJ Loubet this morning attended vss
review, and this evening gave Dime. :, 40.
which had hem arranged in honor OF the y
dent did not take place. owing to ram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune !

by Telegraph 70 The Tribunal
Tuxedo Park. N Y. Oct. 24.-The autumn ball =.
the Tuxedo Club on Friday evening Is attracts,
more interest than usual Tuxedo is gay ma,
at the clubhouse IS vacant Large house rar-,.,
are being held through the entire week and nea-7
every cottage has its quota Of guests.
A series Of tableaus viii BE- given az the eIrs
house on Thursday evening. Some Of those takinz
part are Mrs. Edwin VI. Post Miss Adelaide sDot
ford Mrs. Pierre LorilIard. William B. Dinsuo-.
IT., George Z. Barton and many Of the Tuxsaa
colonists.
Mrs. George f Dodge VIII entertain 4 Is--.
party at her cottage during the week end 10 r,ss
Miss Catherine c. Dodge, whose engagement b
John S Rogers was announced on Sunday.
The bridge tournament at the clubhouse is ere
ating much interest Mrs F. B Kerch and partner
and Miss Hollins in the lead. The finals VII
be played Saturday
Captain and Mrs Richmond P Hobson are spsud-
ing the week with Mr.. and Mrs. George H Hull
and Mrs. James Brown Lord IS at the clubhouse
Several large dinners were given tonight at Tia
park Among the largest were those OF Mr. and
Mrs. Henry NJ. Tilford. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Alexander. Mr. and Mrs Charles J. Coulter M
and Mrs Henry W. Poor. MI. and Mrs W NJ Y
Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs Henry Redmond
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Whiteho1se have taken II,
Davis cottage and Will spend the winter at Tuxsda
James Henry Smith will arrive az his T11r.5,
villa early next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hoffman who passed TIA
summer in Newport staying with Mrs GeorTs
P Preston in the McCagg cottage.
Among other arrivals to-day are Mr. and Mrs
A Adams Mr. and Mrs. P. Z. Sutro and Henri
Paris Of London; DR.. Maitland Alexander r e
Endicott. Miss Bryce and Mr. and Mrs L /
PoOler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT
by Telegraph to The TrIbane.I

by Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Newport, r L, oct 24-ColcneI De Lancey A.
tor Kane has given the members OF the AqudBo~s
Gun Club valuable silver cup as a trophy 10 :.
shot for.
Mr.. and Mrs. James l. Van Allen closed tbs,.
house to-day and went TO Caruda for a short ,,sv
before going to New-Tork for he winter
The Misses Alice and Caroline Grcsveno~ =,
Providence. left here for short visit 20 New-Yo-E
Mrs. Charles H. Bergman crossed her house ri,
morning and returned to Network for the Wtnts-
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague. Of Washington. and
Mr.. and Mrs j. j. Wysong viii close their hos.,
tomorrow.
Mrs Samuel T. Lowrie Of Philadelphia. Is n.
guest Of her son. the Rev. Walter Lowrie, rector
of Trinity Church
J. r Barton willing. Of Philadelphia. returnAs
this evening to visit Francis : Otis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
ELWELL WON'T SUE NOW.
Promised Not to act Till SIR PurdOn
ATYiUeS.

F. Edwin ElwelI. whose department as curator
abolished by the trustees recently. made Il
statement last evening at his studio IN weehawken.
regarding his reported intention George II.
Story, the acting director to 100000 dam
ages and the request of J. Crosby Brown, treas
urer of the museum, that he. Mr.. Elwen. should
resign before the trustees met October Is
Mr. EIweIl said he Mr.. Brown in the latter's
Office in Wall-st about fortnight ago, and prom
ised him he would bring suit against Mr.. Story
till after the arrival of Sir Purdon Clarke. the di
rector. early in November Regarding this confer
ence Mr.. EIweu said:
1t seemed like brtbe to me and to my counsel
this attempt wheedle into resigning my Office
when there not sufficient reason for doing
some reason substantially carried out in the reso-
luton passed by the trustees October IS that
! would have gained nothing by restgntng. and
would have lost the appreciation of all just and
honest people.
The reason have called tho action Of the trus-
tees cowardy is that they did not dare to throw
me out for cause as there was none, as l have
ried department in honorable and eff
cient manner. They did not dare to reinstate
trustees. Therefore, without daring to do either
right wrong they took the cowardly middle
course of abolishtng my department
Office in Wall-st.. with closed door no first at
tempted to put the for my requested resig-
nation on the ground that l could not get on with
Mr. story That was false n Mr. story had he
hayed himself could have got with him very
well Later on IN the conversation Mr. Brown de-
my resignation the ground that my department
was to be abolished Now. how did Mr.. Brown
would take. and what right had he anticipate
the action of the trustees in so important matter?
bad in mind the new director, Sir Purdon Clarke
However much l may desire to visit some sort o,
cannot feel 1t would be right to interfere with the
new opportunity of the new director.