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New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
sEvEyTY-FIvE UNIVERSITY YEARS.

The seventy-flfth anniversary of the founding
Of New-York University. which occurred
Gently and which permitted to pass with
comparatiyely little public notice, suggests some
thing more than Il milestone III the progress nf
single institution OF learning. In that capacity,
indeed il was an incident worthy OF commem-
Grafton Morgan Lewis, James Tallmadge,
Nvndert Van Schaick. Stephen Whitney, James
Lenox Valentine Mott Edward Deafeld, Spen-
GER Cone Albert Gallatin and their associates
in 1890 huilded better than they knew, for the
achievements of the university itself under
such teachers as Morse Torrey, the Diapers,
Loonis. Davies, Mott, Gross. Bedford Butler,
Kent and Abbott have surpassed anything that
might reasonably have been anticipated by even
the most sanguine at that early date Had that
movement for the establishment of univer-
sity in the City of NcwYork on liberal and
extensive scale" had no other result than the
DEVELOPMENT cf the institution now seated at
University Heights. Washington Square and
BELLEVUE it would have been well worth while
But its results have far transcended that
To what precise extent that foundation of
New-York University led to the development of
the university system throughout America it
would he impossible to say. That it did so to
very considerable extent there can be no
doubt At that time there had not yet ap-
peared a single real university in fact and
name in America. There were many colleges
some Of them of large size, high attainments and
already venerable age. But the rule was for
even the best OF them to comprise each merely
a classical course and scientific course. Post
graduate courses were scarcely dreamed of
while such professional schools existed were
chiefly proprietary concerns. quite independent
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22

Premier Wittes reported intention of REFORM
ing the Russian calendar and making 1t conform
to the Gregorian may be taken another in
dication of the new spirit which is working in
Russia and which ultimately will bring that
empire more in touch with the rest Of the mod
ern world. 1t is not only in her calendar that
Russia Is behind the rest of Europe.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
Business Notices.

OCTOBER LEADS.
Ten Months Past
and The Trbune's
Gain IN Advertising Increases.
Abundant Evidence of Popular Advertising
Medium.
In months ending October
81 1908. Eew-York Daily ano
Sunday Tribune printed
SS7 407 Lines of Advertising
Cexcludfnx Tribune advertisenents)
xrors han ourtne period OF 1So4
In other rords this gain IN ten months OF
Over 2.SoS Columns.
(si5 anes 20 a column.)
An average gain of over COLUMNS A DAY
Circulation Books Open.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22

Possibly some persons may think that the
friendly adviser who recommended a New-York
dentist to Prince Louis ought to have paid the
bill-or at least half of it.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22

1t is an uphill fight in Russia against the
vested wrongs of ages and against the turbu-
lent and elemental passions of the mob, but
there is reason to think that little by little it
is being won for reason, order and liberty.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
NEW-YoRK SOCIETY.

The marriage of August Belmont, jr-- and Miss
Alice De Goicouria, which was to have taken place
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22

Boston also is to have three cornered fight
Tor the mayoralty. The Hub feels that it must
be In the fashion.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22

Silence is frequently an indication of wisdom,
and in that respect during these searching times
of inquiry into election frauds and abuses Tam
many Hall, under Mr.. Murphy's vigilant care
almost realizes Bacons ideal OF the House of
Wisdom.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22
MORGAN ENTERTAINS ITO.
The Marquis Says He Hopes for
Bright Future for COrea.

Seoul, Nov H.-Edwiu Y. Morgan tn Ameri-
can Minister, last night entertained MARQUIS Ito
General Hasegawa. Minister Hayashi and their
suites. j. F. Jordan, the departing British Minis
ter; J. NJ McLeavy Brown. the former head Of
the customs department. and a number Of vel
known American business men
Marquis Ito. in replying to toast To his health
said that he hoped for bright future for Corea
and UnbrOkeT, friendship with America England
and Japan.
PRESIDENT CoNGRATULATES NEW KING.
Copenhagen. Nov. 2L-Kfng Haakon VII has re
ceived the following cable message from Presideut
Roosevelt:
felicitate your majesty on being chosen by the
Norwegian people to succeed 70 the throne OF
Haakon and Olaf and Haraid and SigUTd
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22

If / were only twice my size
might with hope aspire
To that suprenely glorious prize
That sets my heart afire.
She:
Oh but for my disastrous height
Which daunts the little dear.
I'm sure he'd speak this very night
The words ! long TO near.
Moral:
So Natures equalizipg plan
Controls our lopgings plant.
The big girl loves the little man.
And he adores his giant.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22

The Journal de Comercio." of Rio Janeiro
has discriminating correspondent In New York
to judge from its telegram announcing the cleo
ton of Senior Tammany Hall" as Mayor by
the Republicans.
Another case of squadomania Is reported up
Broadway. Il is theatre traffic squad this
time.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22

next Wednesday. at the Church Of the Ascs,.,.-
and which had to be postponed on account =,
slight attack OF typhoid fever. from which Miss n
Goicouria is recovering WILL according TO prs.
ent arrangements. be celebrated in the first or -.
ond week of January
New-York tribune., 1905-11-22

81 TNomas's Church will be the scene to-dav :.
the wedding Ct Miss Katherine Mayo Wilvo.
daughter of Mrs. s y wilson. of West 4sth-st :.
George w. Mayo. OF Richmond Va
The Coconino sun., 1905-12-09

The treasurer and ex-officio tax collector, is hereby directed as follows:
 That on the payment of S3o.65, to receipt in full for 1900, taxes on lot I, block a8, assessed Joseph Brannen.
 That on payment S37.o5, to re- ceipt in full for 1896, taxes on lots I to 4, block I A., assessed to T. J. Coalter.
 To strike from 1905 tax roll, S2.5o school taxes, assessed to A. J. LeBarron, account member militia.
 To strike from 1905 tax roll N. #, SW. 4 and SEE. 4 SW. 4 Sec. "A, T. 2a, N. R. 3 E., as- sessed to Henry Hill, account same land being assessed to F. C. Reid and taxes paid by him.
 That on payment of $2.I4, to receipt in full for 1899 taxes as- sessed to M. P. Chapman, account excess assessment.
 To purchase and deliver to Adolph Menchner, I ticket Flag staff to San Bernardino, account indigent sick.
 To strike the $2. so school taxes assessed to E. E. left from 1905 roll, account being 62 years of age.
 Elizabeth Dowel and Susie B. Taber having filed the necessary affidavits are hereby granted wid- ows' exemption on assessments for 1905.
 The treasurer is hereby directed to reduce the 1905 cattle assess ment on Haley Bros. to 400 head; ]. H. Haley of said firm having filed affidavit that they owned 400 head and no more.
 w. G. Dickinson of the firm of Rabbit & Dickinson having made and filed affidavit that they owned no range horses, it is hereby ordered that the 65 range horses assessed to them be stricken from 1905 roll.
 The bond of E. F.. Ball as county surveyor with ]. A.. Lam- port and G. H. Coffin as sureties is hereby approved.
 The transfer by w. j.. Stepe- hens to Geo. Hoffman of lease for NE. 4 and NE. 4, SEE. 4, Sec. 26, Tn. aI N.. R. 7 E. is hereby approved.
 Silas B. Bunker is hereby granted lease on Sec. 36, Tn. a N, R. w., for a term of five years at annual rent of SIo, pay able in advance.
 F. O. Poison is hereby granted leave of absence from the territory for thirty days, to date from Nov. 10, 1905.
 All county officers are directed to have their fourth ouarter re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18

One Hundred and Eighteen Vacant Lots
Have Been Transformed From Eyesores
Into Highly Cultivated and
Productive Area.

The association obtains permission from
the owners of vacant lots to grow veg
etables upon them This is not a. a rule
difficult, though there have been a few
Isolated cases where the owners de-
manded rent. When the owner has
shown himself SO entirely on the make
the association has passed him sadly
by. Having obtained permission to use
the ground the association has 1t
plowed and generally put into condi-
ton for planting. If it IS necessary a
fence is built about the new garden;
as rule, however, this is not done.
When the gardens are ready Tor plant
ing seed is given the would-be farmers,
and they are allowed to plant plots al
lotted TO them. Thereafter the whole
care OF the gardens rests with the
planters. though they have the advice
or Superintendent Bartlett. Of the City
Gardens Association. Each gardener
furnishes his own tools. If he is too
poor to do so at the beginning OF the
season tho necessary tooiC are fur
nished him by the association at cost
price. and he pays for them out Of the
sale OF the produce of his garden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
The Romance of the Gardens.

This Is the plan IN a nutshell. On the
surface 1t is a commonplace working
proposition. But behind the nero harsh
outlines fingers much OF romance. To
be sure. according to the poets. young
mans fancy does not naturally turn to
turntps in the spring time. much less
to onions. II he il wise. But 1t is not
so much the romance Of the young as
that Of the old which turks IN potato
hills and tomato vines OF the city gar
dens. The wholesome work in the open
air puts new life into them. and their
blood runs moro swiftly through fast
hardening veins. The returns from the
garden. putting food into their mouths
and clothes on their backs. makes them
feel again that there are still places for
them in the busy world from which
they have been pushed by younger and
stronger hands.
Out in Brightwood, on a part of the
site purchased by the city government
for the Municipal Hospital, are located
eighty-five gardens. each one one-eighth
Of an acre in area In this tract there
are about eleven acres under cultiva-
ton.
Another site upon which is located
large number Of the city gardens is
in the southeast section Of the city
just opposite the Congressional Gene
terry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
"0nly an Idle Dream .

An old colored woman made applica-
ton for a garden and was granted lot
out at Brightwood. She declared that
she wanted to plant potatoes. and the
superintendent gave her peck Of seed
to put out, and left her sitting in the
shade of tree to cut up the seed for
planting. When he had been away long
enough for her to have cut up twice
that quantity ne came back TO help her
in the planting. There sat the OLD
woman, her head sunk forward. fast
asleep. Two potatoes were cut-no
more.
Wake up. nanny: you won't ever get
those potatoes planted il you go to
sleep"
Slowly the old mahogany head was
raised. and the black eyes opened.
Dress de Lord, chile, l was jes
dreamin' dem taters was all planted
and CROWN fine
A strange sight met the eye Of The
Times reporter when he visited the gar
dens at Brightwood. Hoe in hand, he'll
met on head, policeman was working
Carefully he turned up the earth and
planted beans. He Is one OF the mount
ed police that have beats in that part
of the city. The farmers a little further
out in the District. he says. told him
of potatoes could be raised to the acre.
The idea stuck In his mind. and he has
determined to show these farmers that
with caro- and a bit more "elbow
grease he can beat that record mile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
General Nogi's Modest Apology

Mail It is worthy o. being placed ir
the army textbooks OF European coun.
tries as a sample of what a soldiers
letter should be. The n IFS rendering
OF General Nogi's letter Is as follows:
Il wish you all the compliments OF
the season. The feeling have at this
moment is solely one OF anguish and
humiliation that should have expend-
ed so many lives. SO much ammunition
and such a long time upon an unaccom-
pIShed task.
lat last General Stoessel's patience
he surrendered the fort, so that in ii =
part of the field a settlement has been
| reached. l have no excuse to offer to
my sovereign and to my couurrymeu
bat of brute force.
Our preparations are now compfeta
and we are looking forward with great
pleasure to tasting the sweets of a field
will be amused. perhaps, but 1 am more
than ever convinced of the fnevita BID
injury done to the discipline and homo
geneity OF an army in the field by the
perniclouS habit of acquiring costly and
useless toys In time of peace
DO not think that 1 speak too strong
~ Wnen 1 express my absolute convic.
ton That. for preserving military
spirit, simplicity is as essential as are
economy and practically in moral s,tlu.
cation L do not refer merely to tho
| period during which this war NAV con.
t1nue, however long it may be.
My point is that when thew hav.
ceased 70 hear the voice Of the cannon,
our military men must never fall into
| the ineonyenient and mischievous habit
Oh reguia I'm nhelr clothing and appurt-
4 thank you heartily for your kind
| condolences on the deaths of nv sons
and beg you to forgive my long dis.
1sil u military VpsAllIulasss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Moral Effect of Gardens.

In Washington. as in all cities, there
are loafers, boys and men, and women,
too, who have nothing 10 do. can find
thing to do. These idlers have a big
chance offered then. in the city gardens.
and strange as 1t may seem many of
them have awaited themselves of the OPP
portunity. Near the Congressional Gem
etery there was a small gang of boys
who were known as the terror of the
neighborhood, Idle, vicious, and med
ding. By some kink in human nature
these boys became possessed with de-
sire to have gardens of their own They
were allotted the usual one-eighth acre
patches. There were no better kept or
more successful gardens than those OF
these incorrigibles. What Is more, the
work in the gardens wrought complete
transformation in these boys. When the
harvesting was over they went to work
at other things or to school. Two OF
ing that they tried for and found work
with farmer in Virginia, and are to-
day working in the country.
The National Capital is undoubtedIy
| the most beautiful city In the Western
Hemisphere: there are some enthusiastic
Americans who declare that 1t is aheat
| of any of the older cities of Europe
However that may be. there las always
been feeling that the vacant lots which
dot Washington in all except the bust
ness district. are the greatest blemishe:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Must Keep Gardens Up.

A regular city garden measures $50
by so feet, or is about an eighth of an
acre One Of these gardens is allotted
TO each applicant, and is put down in
his or her name. 1t may be that a
whole family Will plant the garden,
or 1T may be that only one person will
work in the patch. However that may
be, the man. woman, or child in whose
name the garden is allotted is held
responsible for 1t and for it's good con-
dition. superintendent Bartlett, who
has charge Of what may be termed the
field work of the association. has small
patience with the lazy, and the city
farmers know this. If garden is not
kept up as it should be and weeds are
allowed to accumulate, there comes a
speedy punishment to the. delinquent
gardener-the worst. as many look at
it, that could come-the garden is
taken away and given to some one on
the waiting list. Consequently those
who are at all inclined to be lazy are
kept on the move by this unspoken but
constant threat which hangs over them
In the allotment of the city gardens
nothing Is taken into consideration by
the association except the priority of
the clairn. There is no distinction made
as to class or sex, wealth or poverty.
AS a result the gardens are held by
persons OF all classes and ages. There
are department clerks. school boys and
girls. ls.borers, men and women who
have become too old to get other work
in this swift moving age. policemen, fire
men, consumptives, to whom the out
door exercise gives a new lease of life,
in fact. men and women of every de-
scription who are not too proud to work
in a garden when given the oppor-
tunity.
Is there a man on earth who at some
time does not need help or does not take
1t from another? But the greatest help
which a man can have. SO say the prac-
teal philanthropists. is to be made to
help himself. This is just what is being
done in the city gardens. Some of the
city gardeners may need one thing and
some another. but they each and every
one get what they need by helping
themselves. This man needs outdoor ex-
ercise. he gets It while at work l., the
gardens: that man has a large family.
and the dollars he earns are few enough
to feed so many hungry mouths. but the
potatoes and beans which he raises in
his garden go a long way to help him
still a third man, old and bent il a
human derelict, a parasite who has been
living on the charity of others for years,
in the garden he becomes largely self
supporting again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
HERE has probably never been a
war in which so few details OF
the operations have been given
70 tl,> r-o~Il %J,o 49,,

the operations have been given
to the world as the present con-
ffict in the Far East. Practically moth
ing, except the briefest official messages,
is allowed to be published in the Jap
aneSe press. and it is not until incidents
in the campaign have become matters Of
history that full details can be printed.
When, however, there is no longer any
necessity for keeping facts secret, the
incidents recorded make very interest
ing reading, says d Tokyo correspondent
of the London Express.
The total number of Russians taken
prisoners was Al GAL, OF whom 15,307 were
i'll and 1888 were released on parole
Included in this number were seven
teen generals, of whom ten returned
home. and 1.439 other officers, OF whom
133 were sick and wounded and SIG were
sent home.
The stores included enormous quanti-
ties Of flour, wheat, Indian corn. rice,
bread, timed beef, salt, and sugar, and
fodder sufficient for fifty-six days.
The cams capable OF being used
found III the fort numbered SIS station
airy guns and 1913 field pieces. Of am
munition there were 206,734 rounds for
the guns and $500, 900 rounds for small
arms.
The name Of General Nogi, the real
hero of Port Arthur, is now q house
hold word all over the world, yet he
writes letters which are models OF
modesty and self-restraint. One such
letter, addressed to the minister for
war. has been translated by the JaQez
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Interest Crows Apace.

AS the city gardens gain ground others
are becoming interested in gardening.
Several men who have small plots of
ground Of their own, which hitherto
they have never used, are now planting
vegetables and caring for them after
business hours. They have discovered
that fresh green vegetables picked out
OF their own gardens are as far ahead
OF the kind brought from market as
fresh laid eggs are Of store eggs
The plan Of gardens on city lots did
not originate in Washington PhiladeI-
phia had already proved the scheme a
great success when a few philanthropic
men here decided that it would be FEAST
bic TO carry out such a plan in this
city. The beginning was small the
discouragements many, but the tide
has turned. the City Gardens Association
or Washington is growing constantly.
To be member of the association a
fee OF 81 must be paid This is the
minimum fee. It may be as large as
the member desires.
AT present there are between 100 and
200 members. But the association Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18

dens- On the contrary. the profits have
been astonfshipgly large. 1t has been
estimated that the outlay On an average
garden last year was sS.55, and the net
profit was SIS per garden. It must be
considered, too. that the outlay on I.
garden the second year Is not SO large
as 1t was the first, this On account of
the cost of clearing the vacant lots of
stuElps and rubbish and breaking the
ground for the first time for chltiva-
tson.' Without doubt therefore the aver
age expenses of the gardens will de-
crease as the years go by. For by a
judicsous variation of the crops 1t will
be found necessary to use but little
fertilizer.
According TO the report of the secre-
tary of the association, Zedd II. Kopp.
the total value Of the gardens, or rather
the crops, last year was 81, 80, while the
total cost was S712.74. This nets to the
city gardeners a clear profir Of ST.
437 26.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18

in the city next to the tumble-down
negro shantfes which are still found
crowdiag close to handsome residences.
Rarely are these vacant lots kept In
order. Weeds grow man high on them,
old TIN cans and other kinds of rubbish
are cast there How much better it
would be 10 have well-kept gardens in
place of these ugly vacant lots2 This
is one Of the aims OF the City Gardens
AssociatiaS, and they hope another year
to be aDls to put their gardens nearer
the central part of the city. There are
plenty of vacant lots near Dupont circle,
on Massachusetts, avenue. in fact, on
every strictly resident street in Wash
ington. which would be immensely bene-
fitted in appear ance by the gardens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
ZwvElner1kzon5 Ia Ihs LornESZd

In addition to these gardens the City
Gardens Association has through it's
exerticns caused the planting OF vegeta-
bles In several back yards in George
town; for, with a wise eye to the future,
the association has recognized the pos
sihilities lying in common, ordinary
back yards. Is there any reason why
back yard should not be the home of
cabbages as well as of cats? asks the
association. Assuredly the neighbors
would approve Of the vegetables
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Aana1lyPl9n t1ugA cltyGeuasn

accomplished In the city gardens
of Washington:
40
Expenditures
city farmers, $1,000.
Total receipts from Sc gardens
On gardens
Average =
o garden,
Of garden,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-18
Few Robberies.

On the whole, however, The city gar
dens have been particulariy free from
theft One unfortunate incident occurred
in the Southeast. Three school boys
saw the large ripe tomatoes hanging
thick on the vines, and took il into thei,
heads that they could readily eat a few
dozen If they had the chance It hap
rened that another school boy whom
they knew heard them discussing the
question of the hows and the where
fores. This other boy had a garden
himself, on winch were growing tcHla-
toes. So, not to be considered a tight
wad," he said:
Go in and help yourselves
They went, but unfortunately they
did not restrict themselves to the patch
belonging TO their friend. The next day
an irate gardener looked over his de-
vastated patch and then looked for the
guilty parties He found them, and
what's more, he made the parents of the
boys pay him good round damages. This
and the watermelon case are the only
two serious ro5beries that have occur
red in the city gardens.
That the city gardens have genuinely
taken hold of the persons whom the as
ISOLATION wishes to interest can be seen
from the fact that many come to work
the gardens from far sections of the
city. Some of them travel three or four
miles TO their gardens Perhaps the
longest trip made by any OF the garden
ers Is that made by u brother and sis
ter who live in Rosslyn, Va, just the
ether side of the Aqueduct bridge. They
have their garden out at Brightwood
What a blessing the city gardens are
to them can be readily understood, for
they are both consumptive. hereditary,
and the work in the open is the best
thing that they could have. Three times
a week they make the journey from
Rosslyn to their garden, carrying their
lunch with them. All day long they
hoe and weed ard rake, with frequent
rests between times But these rests
are becoming fewer and farther be-
tween as they gain strength from the
work and sunshine.