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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
BRooKLYy's Central" LIBRARY.

This afternoon. II is expected, a decision will
be reached concerning the site of the central
public library building in Brooklyn. or, at any
rate. il will be determined whether it is 70 be at
the entrance 10 Prospect Park or somewhere
else Ii is reported that a prominent firm Of
aRChtects has expressed an expert opinion in
favor of the park site, as INTELLECTUALLY MT and
desirable. We have not yet heard that any
landscape architects and gardeners of COM
parable rank have approved that site from the
point Of view OF its relation to the park and the
plaza The supervising landscape architect Of
Prospect Park. on the contrary, as well as the
Park Commissioner Of Brooklyn. is understood
TO be earnestly opposed to putting the building
there on the ground that ii viii greatly impair
the aspect of the park entrance and plaza.
With that opinion agree. and we believe
the best public and professional sentiment or
Rrooklvn also agrees with IT, The main en-
trance to Prospect Park is in a very narrow
frontag e Of that pleasure ground upon the plaza.
At one side Of il is a busy thoroughfare. with
e heterogeneous mass OF large buildings-apart-
ment houses, motor car garages, and what not.
At the other side is the open expanse Of the
reservoir grounds and the Eastern Parkway
To put the big library building there would be
10 destroy that open prospect and 10 shut the
entrance to the park IN between two huge plies
OF masonry For that reason. if for no other.
we should oppose the adoption OF that site.
We believe it should be opposed. however, for
another strong reason. That is that the park
site is not sufficiently central and accessible for
the central library building It is not near
the centre Of the city or OF the clty's popula-
ton 1t is, in fac. In a sparsey settled region,
and In one which obviously must always remain
sparsely settled il is reached directly by only
q single trolley line, while only two others.
s4z those uninlDoEtant ones run anywhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

From The Tribune Bureau1
Washington Dec Baron Rosen, the Russian
Ambassador and Baroness Rosen were the guests
of honor at a dinner tonight with Commander
and Mrs John c. Fremont as hosts. Their other
guests included Assistant Secretary OF the navy
and Mrs Newberry. Assistant Secretary or state
and Mrs. PIERCE Mrs. Hutchins and John Anderson.
Colonel Francis Cotton and Mrs Cotton invited
guests to dinner tonight to meet Miss McAdoo OF
New-York the party including Miss Durand Miss
Marion Oliver Miss Foraker Miss Eleanor Parker
Miss Zaidee Calf Miss Clarke Mr.. and Mrs. King
Wainwright of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Eldrtdge
Jordan Lieutenant Andrews, Captain Evans. Henry
Sleeper OF Boston; Philip Hichborn, Frank Ringer
field Murray Cobb, and Colonel George Cotton VINO
has Just arrived from Santo Domingo.
Mrs. Francis Newlands, wife of the Senator from
Nevada was hostess tea this afternoon, pre-
senting the Senator's niece, Miss Ada Newlands-
Assisting in the tea room were Baroness Won dem
Bussche -Haddenhausen, wife OF the counsellor OF
the German Embassy; Mrs. Charles Johnson MISS
Crosby and Miss Carlisle while otherwise distr1b-
uted about the drawing rooms were Miss Child
Miss Bell Miss Cobb Miss Perkins and Miss Greedy
Miss Newlands wore robe of lace and chiffon.
Mrs FIdridge Jordan entertained Miss McAdOo
at luncheon to-day, and with her we're Mrs King
Smith Mrs Foraker Mrs. Frank Baldwin and Mrs
Harry Tarr, of Baltimore.
General and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant will ar
rive here tomorrow the guests of Major and
Mrs Burr at the Washington Barracks. They will
be constantly entertained while here and later will
be the guests of Senator and Mrs. Elkins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
AnERLC4N NATAL POLICY

With so much energy and intelligence has
President Roosevelt striven for the upbuilding
of the American navy that the country has been
eager to learn what he now considers its most
pressing requirements. His message leaves no
doubt concerning his attitude. and his express
sions on this point will be regarded with wide
satisfaction In the Presidents judgment there
Is no immediate demand for an increase in the
size Of the navy, but the need Of improvement
in the quality of the ships composing it is recog
nized few. notably the single turreted mont
tors are practically worthless The third class
retired soon from service. Similar Withdrawals
for similar reasons Will soon become necessary.
However in order to maintain the numerical
strength Of the navy vessels must be built
from time TO time. at least one accession yearly
being deemed essential to make good the de-
fciencies contemplated Like the majority of
other modern authorities the President regards
the battleship as the most useful type of vessel.
because IT is the best fighter and because the
chief business Of war is fighting This, there
fore is the main principle 10 observe in future
construction.
Efficiency is the keynote OF the Presidents dis
cussion of the naval policy CT the country. and
his recommendations are not limited to the wis
dom Of promoting it by building the most ser
viceable ships. He also emphasizes the desr-
ability of making another kind Of preparation in
time Of peace for future contingencies. Stress
is laid on the Importance of adequately training
the crews of war vessels. Not a word too much
is said on this point; and in view of the modesty
Of the requests of the administration for ships
Congress should willingly grant all that is recon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08

near 1t. If built there the library would not be
central" II would be III place remote and
inaccessible to the great majority of the people
of the city. A site near that of the new Acad-
envy of Music for example. would be much
more accessible and convenient and would far
better serve the purpose from practical point
of view.
Ii has been intimated that some persons want
the library at the park entrance in order That
ii may be close to and practically part OF
the Brooklyn Institute Museum on Eastern
Parkway and the proposed Brooklyn UniYer-
sity. In that case, why not put it at the other
side of the reservoir. close to the museum. or IN
a wing of the museum building itself? We can
not, however, regard with favor such bunch
ing" of institutions, any more than we could
have approved putting the New-York Public
Library in Central Park so as to have 1t near
the Metropolitan Museum. or on Morningside
Heights or University Heights so as to have 1t
near one of the universities. There are advan-
tages in distributing such institutions about a
large city, as well as in grouping them in a
single spot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
Mr.. PORTER REFUSES PAY.
Says Recovery of admiral Jones's
Body Vas Personal affair.

General Horace Porter. former American Ambassa-
dor to France has written letter TO Congressman
Henry T Rainey, requesting that the Congressman
abandon his proposed intention to move an appro-
priatiou by Congress to reimburse General Porter
for the cost of the work to the body Of
Jobn Paul Jones General Porter says in the letter
that he regarded the work as a purely personal
undertaking. and that it performed without
any intention of looking to the government Tor
reimbursement
He suggests that any amount which Congress
NAV think due him be added to the contemplated
appropriation for ornamenting the crypt of the
chanel al ANNAPOLIS whicn has been made the per-
manent resting place of the body The letter Is IN
part as follows:
While deeply appreciate the extreme kindness Of
~vour Intention / feel that must say to you what
I have said to other members of Congress who have
been good enough make similar suggestion
that the search and excavations were made not IN
nv officfaI capacity but purely personal under
waxing without any intention of looking to the gov
ernrne-t for reimbursement. and that I trust that
No biII NAV be introduced for that purpose
should be much more gratihed TO have Congress
add the amount which might be thought 10 be due
me to the contemplated appropriation for ornament
ing the crypt the chapel at Annapolis which IS to
he the permanent resting place of the ilustr1ous
dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08

mended for powder for target practice and for
the employment of more officers and men.
Those who have fancied that the President and
the Secretary of the Navy were not substantially
in accord in regard TO new ships Will find moth
ing to confirm their suspicious in the latest utter
ances of the two men HIr. Bonaparte dwells on
the propriety of retiring useless vessels and re-
placing them with better ones, though it is note
worthy that he asks for the construction of at
least two battleships, thus going little further
than his chief The Secretary refers to the en-
barrassment resulting from diversity of opin-
ion among his advisers regarding the dispiace-
ment of the two battleships authorized last
winter and of those which the department rec
ommends In addition. Mr.. Bonaparte is satisfied,
however that 10000 tons is enough for present
purposes. so that no departure from precedent
in this respect is imminent In the ships for
which fresh appropriations are solicited 1t is
proposed TO mount eight 12-inch guns, and 1t
may he inferred that the same course will be
pursued with the Michigan and the South Caro-
lima. While the ships may have a better
armament than the Connecticut therefore they
are not likely to be much, if any, heavier.
Two of Secretary Bonaparte's suggestions
late to the personnel of the navy. He asks that
the officers in command of the Atlantic and Ash
attic fleets, respectively, may be designated vice
admirals. so that their rank will correspond with
that of men holding equal or even inferior COM
mands i'll foreign navies Not only the dignity
Of the country but the highest efficiency of the
service demands this step, and when once that
fact Is appreciated at the Capitol further
argument should be required Mr.. Bonaparte
has also been studying to facilitate promotion TO
the rank of captain before a qualified officer
reaches an advanced age. The Secretary shows
that the object could be accomplished by
establishing the old grade Of commodore, promot
ing to it a dozen or more captains and filling the
vacancies thus created in the various lower
grades. Another plan which would operate in
the same general way would be to authorize the
advancement or retirement of any officer who
had held a given rank for five years. Which is
the better method to adopt and just how far to
go in this direction are questions about which
there may be a difference of opinion, but we be-
ieve that Congress ought to approve the main
proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
4m1L.se1nenfs.

ACADEMY OF SdESIc-S-Babes in Toyland
AIEAMBRA-2-S-Eaudev
1sSLASCo-S-The Girl OF the isoldsn West.
1SLJOC-S:i5-The Music Master.
oADWAT-S-Neron1ue
CASINO-S;1E-The and he
[OLDNIA1<-2-S-Vaud
CRITERION-s-3e-On he
DALY'S-S:Ib-The Toast OF Town.
EDEN MCSEE-Warld n
EcHPIRE-S: f5-Peter Pan.
FtELDSS THEATRE-S:I5-The Press Agent
GARDEN-S:i5-EIng Lear.
GARRlCk-s:l0-The Marriage of William Ashe
AASiMEFSTEIN'S FICToRIA-2-S:15--Na ueeF1ue -,
HARLEM OPERA HOUSEl-S:15--The Education OF M
HERALD SQUARE-S:15-The Labyrinth
dlPFODEoNE-S-A Yankee Circus and The Ha1defS
HCDSoN-S:2Q-
IRVING r'LACE-SS0-H@sse Blat
JOE WESER'S-S:I5-The Prince chap
FNICKERBOCKER-S Belle Marseillaise
LIBEIRTT--S-2O-A Fair Exchange.
1-YRIC-S:l5- I3appylsn6.
MADISON soUARE-s:S O-The Man the Box pre-
ceded by David GarTick
MAJESTIC-S-W Wonderland
NANHATTAN--S: 20-Monna Wanna.
AENDhSlSSoEN HAII1-S-S:l5- Concert
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoTsE-s-Konigin Won SABA
NEN-AESTERDAM-S:15-T White Cat
NEW YORK-S:I5-The Mayor OF Toxic.
PRINCESS-S:15-Zira.
SAVOT-S:1b-The Walls OF Jericho.
WALBACK S-s:2O-The SaGaw Man.
WEST END-S-Dowr the 7 ike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
AT The WHITE HOUSE.
TFrom The tribune Bureau.l


Wasbneton Dec President Roosevelt had a
chat to-day with Hannibal A J. Harlan OF lnolana
who was member OF the S1st and $50 cong esSe9
Mr. Harlan was born In March 1915 but IN spite u
his advanced years takes an active interest II
affairs.
Robert c. Morris who is Senator Platt's selec'lon
to succeed District Attorney Burnett had SNORT
talk with the President to-day.
There is nothing to be said about my ca ,
didacy," said Mr. Morris, and, to be frank WIN
Won I do not know what the President will decide
to do had short conference with him about the me
matter but nothing definite was arranged VIII
return to Ne4-YorIk this evening"
Among the callers at the White House To-Day was
Vice-President Fairbanks who to introduce
Noble c. Butler clerk of the United States District
Court at Indianapolis; Senator'S Foraker leiIer'
Martin Daniel and Gallnger, and Representatives
Cochran Wylie Richardson, Underwood ana BANK
Read and a delegation Of seventy-hve signtseers
from South Dakota, who are here as the guests Oh
the Press Association Of that State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08

collective observations made it possible to chaft
a continuous channel from Bafin Bay TO BehrlhS
Strait Captain Amundsen was thus treeu Iron
all geographical uncertainty, ana needed 70 con-
siday only the embarrassments which were incl
dent to navigation in an Arctic climate. POSSIBLY
the work of Mcclure also has been overest1mated.
He was obliged to abandon his vessel and nnlsh
his journey with sledges. But he had far less
information for his guidance than was at Cap
tain Amundsen's disposal. Much less was known
half century ago than is known now about
that part Of the world, and therefore he faced
greater perils than did Amundsen. His crossing
from the Pacific to the Atlantic in safety was
more wonderful performance under the circum-
stances than the voyage of the Gjoa in the oppo-
site direction in this year of grace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
ELECTIVE OR 4PPo1NTITE?

1t is a chara cteristic of human nature to cry
for what we haven't got In New-York some
able and sincere saviors Of the commonwealth
are perfectly certain that the judiciary can't be
what it ought to be until the judges are ap-
pointed instead of elected. Across the river in
New-Jersey there are lawyers, laymen and
students who yeam increasingly for an elective
judiciary.
In New-York there are mourning and male
dictiOns because candidates for nomination to
the bench have been known to invoke the aid
total un1tness to pass upon the merits of judi
cial candidates; and others have complained
that the popular selection Of judges tempts them
to incline to demagoism instead of holding
straight and firm the scales of Justice.
The champions of a change in our neighbor
ing state say that they tired Of having all the
judges (and district attorneys too chosen by
one man; that corporate influences find it easier
to dictate appointments under this system than
they would if the nominees had to run the
gauntlet at the polls. and that, on the whole, a
higher grade of men should be obtained. Just
as In New York very many people believe in
maintaining the elective system, with all its
faults so there are thousands of Jerseymen who
wish to hold to the appointive method. AS to
criticisms of the men chosen in New-Jersey by
the Governor. it may be said that Of all those
twenty years not more than four or five were
open to serious objection likely to fail Of cleo
ton on popular vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
The CABINET.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

IFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington Dec. Mrs. Charles ]. Bonaparte
wife Of the Secretary Of the Navy has somewhat
modified her plans relative to social life in Wash
inRton and yesterday made calls upon Mrs Fair
banks. other Cabinet women and some strictly
social calls She has determined TO be in Wash
ington at frequent intervals hereafter making her
home when here. at the Portland. Mrs BonapaFte
will take mart for the first time in official recep-
+ion AZ tba White House on New-Yea-'s Day. Fol-
lowing the custom OF Cabinet women she viii leave
the White House early and will hold a reception
with the Secretary of the Navy the lower floor OF
the Portland which VIII be especially arranged for
that purpose
Mrs Taft returned to washington from New
York this afternoon. where she has spent the last
Fayy DAVIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Debutantes figured largely among those present
at the first of the Thursday Evening Dinner
Dances Of the season. which took place last night
at Delmonico's. These dinner dances were or
ganized several winters ago by J. Montgomery
Strong and Mrs. Frederic ]. De Peyster, whose
place last night was taken by Mrs. Robert Endi-
colt with whom Mrs, Dallas Bache Pratt, Mrs. W.
ErnIen Roosevelt and Mrs. John Hone were assO-
ciated in welcoming the guests. The dinner was
served in the large ballroom at thirty-twO small
tables decorated with red roses, and afterward, in
the adjournment to the palm garden and reception
rooms for coffee the ballroom cleared for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

.Wauaby,, is an Australian slang word and 1t
once puzzled English Secretary Of State for the
Colonies. as It might we'll puzzle any one but an
Australian This Minister once visited by Sir
Charles Gavan Duffy and reference was made TO a
masterfuI Australian governor who had come into
conflict with the Colonial Office. 1T hear he has
tired to an island off the coast and has surrounded
himself with waIlabies." remarked the English
statesman. Yes" replied Sir Gavan, Il dare say
he is making himself as comfortable as he can
''You surprise me-" was the reply. What must be
the state of morality in a country where you make
light of such proceeding?" Sir Gavan had TO
plain that the society of kangaroos is not forbidden
nv he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
WOULD WIDEN CENTRAL PARK WEST.
McAdoo Also Wants to Lop OF Piece of Park
at Plaza.

Commissioner McAdoo had talk yesterday with
park Commissioner Samuel Parsons. jr., regarding
scheme which both have agreed upon for taking
-, abor+ Aftv feet from the south side of a
small park in the plaza at 5Sth-st and 5th-ave- to
Improve traffic conditions. The space taken from
the mark will add to the width Of the entrance 10
4+aeI 5Sfh-st and give mora room for travel there
rbicb is extremely cOngested during the afternoon
The two commissioners also conferred about Mr.
~ 1875 scheme for widening Sth-ave. along the
entire west side of the park. This scheme is in
tended to provide sufficient room for driveway
row na as within few feet of the sidewalk This
enJ will be- reached IL the scheme goes through
nv cutting of part of the sidewalk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
ALAsI
E,om The Enid tokla1 Eagle.

Many OF the numerous time and labor saving
devices OF the present day work more harm than
GOOD Take the matter Of clothing, for instance.
The Improvement in wearing apparel is respon-
ehIe for much OF the physical degeneracy OF the
Srasant There was the old reliable cowskin boot.
Away with thee hooked and laced velours Of to-
a.. they are enervating the youth OF the land:
call hack the cold winter morning. when plvoted
on the inverted apex OF our anatomy we pulled 1870
finger No modern course in physical culture con
tains ANYTHING like it IL is what gave the old
,ior,oers tber set determined expression and de-
veloped their quality of staying with It The only
r5vavvback aside from the on the boot was
that where the strain exceeded 500 POUNDS 10 each
ringer and the view of the kitchen door knob was
eyed The steadying influence OF the door KNOB
safeguarded against this. while to aiio% me eyes
on invited trouble. But the danger aid not IN any
manner offset the advantages 10 the physlcaI OF
ganization. and the man or boy who could pull
On his hoSs under all conditions had better set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
As ~ TIE BUcKLgBERRY PIE.

It is recorded that when the pastry enthusiast
at the railroad restaurant had declared that he
would take piece of rlince pie and piece OF
pumpkin pie and piece of apple pie and piece
of custard pie and a piece of lemon pie the
waiter in tone of mingled pain and wonder,
incurred. whats the matter with the buckle
berry pieT'
In view of the attitude assumed yesterday by
a New Orleans Representative in Congress tow
ard the governments Panama Canal enterprise
we should like to ask, What's the matter with
Galveston? Likewise with Mobile? Also with
Pensacola? 1t was argued that the "New-YOrk
gang" was discriminating against the Crescent
City and other places because the governments
line of vessels from Colon comes to this port
alone, and so most of the shipments of material
to the fsthmus are made from this port 1t
really seems to us quite natural that it should
be so seeing that New York is the commercial
capital of the nation. We fancy It is cheaper to
ship goods direct from New-York to Colon with
out breaking bulk or additional handling than to
send them across country with various trans
fers, to some other port
But suppose the government should establish
another line TO New Orleans. Then we should
hear the demand, whats the matter with Gal
veston?" And after third line was established
to Galveston there would arise on the air the
agOnized inquiry, whats the matter with Mo
bile?" A fourth line would be run to Mobile,
only to meet the query. whats the matter with
Pensacola And when PensacOla's demands
were answered Brunswick and Savannah and
Charleston and goodness knows what other port
would in turn be heard from.
We are inclined to think that 1t is best to stick
to one kind of pie. They are all made by the
same cook in the same kitchen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
REPORT ON J. R. WlLLETs's EsIA' :

Mineola Long Island, Dec Charles :. -
as appraiser Of the estate of James X - -,orn
Manhasset Long Island. filed mis- report t ss Nir
ing in the Nassau county SuffoGst.t =, ~ which
Winets left estate valued az $500 children
S1H go went 10 the Temporary Home TOT -i-tivsS
If 0ueSns County and s21O1O to distant r ea, AMI
or the remainder $1,000 is given 10 ths w bsr Hfe
riebf and the rest is for her during nc ala
time and on her death 10 be divided aInohs
dives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
F. 3. HARRIsoms GIFT TO HOSPITAL

Encouragement Francis Burton Harrison - -
wife was killed In automobile accident B" =, tor
Island city on November e has sent cheSJIaTxs
500 10 the Sisters OF St Joseph VINO ar " Har-
OF ST. Johns Long Island city Hospital. 'aaseh OF
four physicians connected with the hoSpls, ~ Mrs
check for SIS TO the nurse who took ehdFA0 "
Har Indy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
ALPHA DELTA PHI RECEPTION.

IT, the members Of the fraternity will be given at
the clubhouse No 30 West 3Sd-st., tomorrow even
ing at $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
BY the way, have you heard yet who was
elected Mayor of New-York November z?

The chief ground of complaint against the
climate of New-York nowadays seems to be
that it really offers no ground for complaint;
and when the disgruntled kicker can't find any
thing to kick about. his lot is sad indeed But
those who are not in that class are getting on
very comfortably, thank you.