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New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
A STATEN ISLAND KICKER.

The INDIGNANT letter of Staten Islander
which we published yesterday recalls the old
story of a man who, seeing others ADMITTED 10
bliss on the strength of having been faithful ana
patient husbands claimed entrance TO heaven
because he had continued his probation with
second wife. The answer was; we pity inc
unfortunate, but this is no place for fools. VI
course If "AIarooned" was born in Staten Island
or went there long ago for rural seclusion. ex-
pecting TO find reasonable convenience for only
an occasional trip out, we sympathize with him.
But If he went there within recent years, in-
tending to be commuter, with his eyes wide
open to the Noah's arks and Ph9nician triremes
which by some mysterious violation Of the law
of gravitation the Staten Island Ferry Company
manages to keep afoat in the bay, we are not
quite certain but that another island at the
other end of the harbOr is his proper home.
When did anybody ever pretend that the
Staten Island ferry service was convenient, de-
cent or safe? There are boats on the line which
rival Old Ironsides for worm holes. ''Marooned'
says the Middletown is forbidden by the gov
ernment to run when there is ice in the harbor
because the ice might smash her punky sides.
Well, If they can't run the bad boats, which
would be no great loss, does he expect them to
wear out the few good boats they have? If he
was too poor or too stingy TO buy a suit of
clothes more than once in forty years, would
he wear his new suit nGntly or lHauVlSeuly
We think he would stay in bed when the old
suit couldn't be used; and that is just what the
Staten Island company does. He complains that
on the night when the company, thinking it had
a good excuse in the weather for saving coal,
abandoned service-thOugh IL was possible TO
run on schedule time-hundreds of people were
kept waiting through the night in the ferry
house He ought to be thankful that he was
not charged for a nights lodging. company
which is soon to turn its property over to the
city, and has only short time left in which TO
squeeze the public, is indeed generous to forego
such an opportunity. We are surprised that 1t
did not keep the passengers to breakfast and
charge 90 cents for a sandwich.
"Marooned" seems to be one Of those persons
who have acquired the English habit of "kick-
ing when he is Ill treated. 1t is good habit,
but somewhat peculiar. Staten Islanders ara
generally free from it, and so, too, are other
NEWCOMERS. For the most part patiently
let our cars stop without notice, let the CON-
panies go on taking our pennies when they do
not intend to render us the service which we
suppose we are buying, let the theatre managers
cheat through spectators, let our officials
go to sleep and fail to protect our rights, and go
on turning in our pennies, supporting the the
atres and voting for our dear old abuses. One
OF our dearest old abuses is the Staten Island
ferry. 'Marooned" ought TO be thankful IL
they don't ferry him across the Styx in one OF
their phantom craft.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
About People and Social Incidents.

Murray witherbee Dodge. Arthur Douglas podr.
and Geonrey Dodge
sherry's was the scene yesterday afternoon a,
ths annual ST. Valentines KettIedrura in sie :,
the Samaritan Home for the Aged. Nun,eron,
amusements provided for the young ueo,i.
Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mrs Alfred Kessler NJ,
Hiborne Roosevelt and Mrs. Rowland Davis vvs-s
among those who took Leading part In orzan,z-
ing and managing the affair
At the 18th Regiment AImory the weekly r,s~t,,x
Of the Badminton Club took place yesterday af,sr.
noon. and was as usual largely attended. Auo,x
those present were Mrs. Frederic GaIlatin NJ
Frederick j. de Peyster Mrs. HowIand Pen ana
Mrs. John Lyon Gardiner.
Mrs. Astor is booked 20 sail for Europe on Narcb
T. ana after visiting her daughter Mrs George
ogilvy Haig. IN London. will go on to Paris a5a
take possession Of her apartment on the Char1D-
Elysees where she will remain Until the C;ra16
Prix after which she will return to this country IN
time for the Newport season.
Miss Betty Macmillan. only daughter OF Frederick
Macmillan. is 10 be married toward the end OF Aa-
to Jonkheer A van der Goes. secretary OF the Meth
erlands Legation In Rome.
The italian Benevolent Institute and the soeis.~
for the Protection Of Italian Immigrants have a.
ranged with Mr. Conried for special performaac.
Of 'Cavslleria Rusticana'' and II Paglacrs-
at the Metropolitan Opera House on TUESDAY even
ing. February q, for the benefit OF the WORKING
funds OF the two Societies. SignOr Caruso szuo-
Scotti. signor Vigna and other artists have "a.
erously volunteered their services. A uumber =,
boxes and seats have already been sold to tss
regular subscribers and others Orders for boxa.
and tickets should be sent at once 20 Miss Doar.
No is West 3fth-st-
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Gulden announce the a..
gagement OF their daughter. Miss Margaret Csulasr
20 Walter Livingston Titus.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles E Sprazue OF No II,
West 75th-st. have issued invitations for the vss
ding OF their daughter. Beatrice. and Lyon a.
Camp on the afternoon OF March l az the Wal
dorf-Astoria.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

Governor General Trepoff OF St Petersburg
has announced that unless the students resume
their studies by February 2S they will be ex-
PEELED. and follows this with note of warning to
the professors that If they associate themselves
with the movement the schools and universities
will be closed Shutting the doors of the schools
and universities and opening those of the pris-
would be a congenal role to the dictator
of st. Petersburg. Perhaps in the end that
course would be best for the interests of Rus
sian parliamentary freedom and government
Things must sometimes get worse before they
begin to mend.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
EXPECT PRESIDENT AT DKE DINNER

complimentary dinner win be given for us
president OF the Delta Kappa Epsilon Associanoa
or New-Yorx City at the waldorf-AstOria, On rass-
day evening. February IA Ex-Judge Henry =
hoNisnd viii preside. The speakers vii be WAyas
MeNessh. Yale. 6S; Justice Vernon NJ. Davis. cor
lese or the City OF New-York. rs senator Ai0s,'
,. beveridse. De Pauw. IS: Governor George =
Utter Of Rhode Island. Brown. II; James RusseI
soiey. Harvard. 70: Roswell p. Burchard rsp's
sS ssSsneins tns New-England Association. SohSSe-
~ NJ ~ OF New-fork. so and the Rev. pr rss.'x h
W. sahaers, Yale. q. President Roosevelt sssiv
ineInDeE or the Harvard chapter OF the IrasesnAA>
mas promised TO be present Hatla possinlS
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
FIRE AT A MIcHIeAN COLLEGE.

Lansing. Mich.s Feb. Unveils Hall used as
dormitory for the students OF the Michigan Asri-
cultural College here. burned 20 the ground todas.
There were lio students rooming IN the eGtdins.
ana all escaped safely. number OF them leSs
their belongings however Wells Hall was built IN
ls9s Relief committees have been organized to aa
the students who lost their personal possessions
The loss to the state Is Sss.O0o
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
YALE ALUMNI MEETING.

Chicago. Feb. n--For the first time in the history
OF Yale University. a solid Western Yale alumni
organization assembled to-day. The purpose or
the meeting. which was held at the University Cub
mere was 70 form university council" The
council. according TO plans formulated. viii Re
made up of delegates from alumni associations. one
oelegate 10 each one hundred members. and VIII
meet annually at Yale. one week before commence
ment AT to-day's meeting President Arthur J.
A4adIey or 1aie was the guest OF honor Judss
Professor George E. Vincent OF Chicago, presided
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
DR.. FAIRsAIRN AT NJ Y. UNIVERSITY.

Dr. A. NJ Fairbairn. principal OF Mansfield COZ
lege. Oxford. England. has accepted the apPoin'-
ment TO the Deems lectureship at Nsw-York Cui-
versity for the coming year In the last twenty
years he has filled three lectureships on the Nun
Foundation in Edinburgh. the Ginord Foundation
in Aberdeen University. and the Beecher FouRis-
uon In Yale University He delivered the Haskell
lectures In India four years aso.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
MISS PORTER TO BE MARRIED MARCH 4

Paris, Feb. it-Invitations were issued to-day for
the wedding OF Miss Elsie Porter daughter OF An
oassador Porter. 20 Dr. Mende OF Zurich. Switzer-
land, which will take place at the Church OF the
Holy Trinity at II O'Clock in the morning OF March
h3
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
VAssAR. ALuMN3 LUNCHEON.

The annual meeting and luncheon Of the Vassar
AlCmnse OF New-York and vicinity Will be held az
Delmonico's on Saturday. February Is. at 80 p m
The speakers will be Colonel CSeorge b NJ. Harvey.
Of New-York and President James NJ Taylor OF
Vassar College.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

The rapidity Of destruction at the Casino yes
terday suggests that chance saved New-York
from Chicago horror IL the flames had
broken out a little later, when the auditorium
was filled. there might easily have been far
Sadder story IN
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
NETWORK SOCIETY.

St Valentines Day, Tuesday. will be made
the occasion of a large number of entertainments
among the most notable of which will be the diner
a :ete'' given by Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson at her
house, in East 64th-st. 1t will be followed by a
dance.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

Mrs William E. Iselin gives dance the same
evening at Sherrys. and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F.
Shoemaker have a large theatre party followed by
a supper at the ST. Regis and dance for their
daughter Miss Blanche Shoemaker. who is one OF
the debutantes of the season, 1t will be in the
nature of farewell entertainment as Mr. and Mrs
Shoemaker and their daughter sail Immediately
afterward for Europe, with the object of spending
the season in London where they have taken a
house
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

If the New-York Central depresses its tracks
in 11th-ave.. why should not the subway be
continued clear down town. and give us West
Side rapid transit?
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

A weekly roundup of sptters is an excellent
device TO insure respect for the Sanitary Code,
even If the number OF discharges In court is
large. The average person doesn't want the
trouble of going to court, even to be discharged.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

The New-York Chapter of the Cliff Dweers'
Association is engaged in a commendable effort
10 arouse public interest In the cliff dwellers OF
Colorado. But how about the cliff dweers in
New-York in the "skyscrapers"?
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

, show that he can act upon the maxim OF the
greatest of modern strategists-Von Moitke-
"First weigh, then venture.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

feature of society's calendar for Tuesday viii
be the wedding at Grace Church OF Miss Laura
Satterlee, daughter OF DR.. F. lie Roy satterlee TO
Tracy A. Johnson. Miss Christine Biddle. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r Biddle will be
Miss Satterlees only bridal attendant. The bride
groom who is relative of J. Pierpont Morgan will
have his brother Reginald as his best man. and Guy
Van Amrnge Hugh X. Mlliken, WiImerdng Bid
die and Robert Swan of New-York and William
V. Higgins and Albert Hale OF Boston. as his
ushers.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

On Wednesday All Souls Church viii he tse sc.ns
or the marriage OF Miss Alice Sands daughter OF
Mrs. Philip Sands To Edward NJ Church Miss
Daisy Hollins and Miss Eunice Terry viii be the
ol'uesmhds' ana Miss Ruth Sands her sisters
maid of honor s. S. Royal OF PhIladelphia will
be best man. The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev Dr. Grosvenor OF the Church OF the In
carnation and afterward there will be n reception
given ny MIS- sands for the newly married couple
at her house. in East S2d-st The bride s the thru
or the daughters OF the late Philip Sands a we'll
known and popular member OF the Knlckerbocker
and Union clubs.
Mrs Arthur Murray Dodge gave a family sinra-
last night followed by large reception at her
house. in East S9th-st. 20 celebrate her nf,isth
birthday. Among those present were Nr and Mrs
w. g Guliiyer. Mr. and Mrs Jules Moatant. Dr.
and Mrs. B. p, Kinncutt. Mrs Fordyce Rsrkar ,,
ana Mrs, j. Harry Alexandra and MIR ana urs
Dwight Collier. as we'll Mrs. lodges chilar.n
Mr.. ana Airs. Marshall ]. Dodge Mr. and arr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

The visit of Prince Louis of Batten- berg to this country is now but a mem ory-pleasant and picturesque-bu the question which the British admiral raised as to the helplessness of New York before a fleet of the most mod. ern and powerful battleships is still a living issue. In fact, like Banquo's ghost, 1t will not down, at least not until 1t is downed by the array of formidable facts as to the defenses of the great eastern metropolis.
 Prince Louis is reported to have said either in jest or in earnest-that the IS battleships and cruisers which sailed into New York harbor under the command of Admiral Evans and himself could reduce the city to heap of ruins in less time than the chef on the princes flagship, the Drake. could prepare an omelet, and naturally the remark created no little sensation, and Father Knickerbocker nearly had cold chill, notwithstanding the warmth of the reception given to the royal guest.
 Are the defenses of New York city incomplete and insufficient?
 Could such a fleet of fighting ships as Britain might muster, or France.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

had reached the turning point, and that the rejuvenation of the Irish league and the return of its ancient manners and customs together with its manufacturers were assured.
 "The league he said. " has mass of public opinion behind it and is bound to accomplish what it has set out to do. It is made up of no clique. faction or party. but embraces all Irishmen. Offending no one except the anti-Irish. if stands upon the rock of Irish nationality, and has not other purpose but to de-angliciZe Ireland. I hope to see the time when Ireland will go outside the four seas of Ire land for nothing which she, can pos sibly produce within herself This does not come from hatred of Eng land but from love of Ireland. Hate builds nothing. Love removes moup- tains and we have mountains to re. move.
 He assured his audience that tho league is not founded on hatred of England. but on love of Ireland Hatred lie considered all right r.. tearing down but he wouldn't recon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
CITY NEWS

This morning on Bank street Dr RusSelfs horse slipped on the ice and fell tO the ground The horse escaped uninjured but the carriage was in- iured somewhat
 A. M Young. president of the trol- ley company. has purchased practically all the Turner property in South Brooklyn. 1t is undersfood that the place will some time be used as a site for a ear house. Owing to some mIs- take it got Doised around that the property purchased was the Rye lots. which are located on Baldwin street. but this was a mistake.
 The holiday rush has started st the poStoffiee and from now until tie
 first of the year the carriers and clerks will have their hands full taking care of the letters. bundles and all the ex- Ira mail which is sure to appear st this season. The brunt of the work falls upon the carTie~ as they are compelled tO haul an kinds of huBflss ta fheir destination About seven ex- trz men have been put on fo bandle inc frcrease- This city has 70 m1ny families who have fr5eods and rela- tvp< scro~s the water. that the nun Ter of money orrierz tat are issBsd is surprising. Tte amount of register e~g Ipffsrx that arr seat gus is sh4c nn- usual Ter q efty the sire Of Watexbary-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

CT was the first public man to appear before the footlights in Waterbury and address an audience in the lan- guage of ancient Ireland. Few under stood what he was saying while he confined himself to the Celtic tongue. yet it was music to the ears of all, and especially to Gaelic scholars. who had a hard time to keep their seats during this part of the program.
 For some reason or other, nobody knows, 1t was rumored about town for the past week or so that Douglas Hyde is simply an Irish scholar and interested only in the preservation of the language; that he was not prom inent nationalist and took no stock in that phase of Ireland's struggle to get a show to take care of itself. If any body who thought so attended the lee ture last night it couldn't have taken him long to find out that he had been misinformed, for the speakers ad- dress was brimful of patriotism and it is no discredit to those who have treated the Irish question in Water bury from time to time in the past, to say that Dr Hyde proved himself the equal of the best of them, both as an entertaining talker and uncom- promising patriot. He measured well up to the expectations of bis friends. and Waterbury maintained its repu- tation for giving men of his kind a rotsing reception.
 Dr Hyde came to Waterbury from
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

or Germany. get within striking dis tance of the city and pour in such thunderbolts of fire and steel as to re- duce the city to a heap of ruins?
 These are questions that are being asked these days not only in New York city, but throughout the whole country. for no such calamity as was hinted at by Prince Louis could befall the eastern metropolis without affect ing the entire nation. Perhaps these oucustions have been answered before but just now people want them an suered again. if for no other reason than to prove that our royal guest did moi know what he was taking about
 The IS forts and batteries in and about New York harbor answer an em- phatic no to the questions propound- sd There ars eearly 200 massive, pow erful guns mounted in those forts and batteries ready at an instant's notice 10 thunder forth such a mighty denial of the charges of weakness and tnefh- eiency as to make yeriiable sieve out a, every armorclad bsttleship that would have the temerity to poke its nose within speaking distance of the American shore and New York harbor. Nearly 5000 soldiers are on the alert dav and night and drilling constantly. Every day the big guns are oiled and polished and made ready for the time uhen they may be needed.
 A hostile feet approaching New York would be greeted by the shot and shell from Forts Hancock. Hamilton. wads- uorh. Rodmau. Trumbull. Wright Terry. sIoeum. Schuyler. Totisn. Jay and other powerful batteries long be- fore they could come 10 and get into action. At Fort Hancock. on Sandy Hook. the most powerful guns in coz mission are mounted. and admitting that an attacking squadron would be able to safely run the gauntlet of uines with which the outer hzrbor would be filed. l. would have to reckon with them One of the guns Is a 1s- fnch giant capable of huriing 409- pound projecffle 21 miles at the rate of 90 fest per second While this gun Es not mounted. it being insxpedisaf to keep it in training in tine of peace. it could bs quickly placed ia position and sweep the hsrbor spprosrhss vith its terrific fire And even granting it's fn- eFerf5verezz m1 thH Sa-wfIn ramxn. shr~n is 70 question that f. r0uld bs a for ni5sbis vszpon at the is u 1z-uile z1Es
 sn0uN the attempt h< made so rss-h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

mend the building of anything, not even of traneen on it. He believed the great men of the past, O'COnnell. Davis and others, while giving them due credit for their honesty of pur- pose. erred when they neglected the native tongue and gave this as a re;l- son why Davis and Mitchell are not read to-day as much extensively as they should be.
 At different times he called atten- tion to Father Slocum's brilliant in- troductory address and took occas- ion to indorse the sentiment contained therein. His concluding remarks were delivered in Gaelic.
 After the lecture Dr Hyde and the following gentlemen had dinner at The Elton: Dr Hyde, S. W. Wilby, Rev C. ". Brennan, T. F. Carmody. c. Maloney. D. H. Tierney, T. F. Lud- dy, Dr Delaney, Naugatuck, Leo Cur ley. NJ. J. McEvoy, F. P. GuilfOile, NJ. J. Ryan. John Moriarty. Dr T. ]. kilmaTtin. J. NJ. Daily, Dr J. L. Mor- iarty. NJ. C. Donovan. Phillip A. Cur ran. c. 4. Jackson. T. F. Devine, Dr J. D. Freney. ]. F. Madican. Dr John F. Hayes, Bassett Powell, London. England.
 It was intended to have dinner earl fer but owing to press of business in New York the lecturer was not able to leave there on time to reach here before [ o'clock and the order uf things had to be changed, and so much the better for if the thing had been held before the lecture it is possible that the distinguished visitor would not have had an opportunity to know what Waterbury can do in the matter of entertaining. Dr Kilmartin acted as toastrnaster and opened the post praudial exercises in a felicitous ad- dress. Then be called upon everybody at the table and all responded. some giving short addresses, others con- tributing songs and some reciting. The songs were rendered by John Mortar ty. Dr !. D. Freney. ]. NJ. Daily: poems were reeited by Dr Hyde. Professor Donovan. Dr Hayes. Professor Devine and Bassett Powell Dr Hyde and MT Powell spoke fin Gaelic and Eng fish the latter travelling man from England. who came hero yesteriay from New Haven to hear Dr Hyde and gave him surprise at the hotel by addressing him in Irish
 The affair was in charge of the fol- lowing committees. Chairman. Pro lessor s. W. Wilby: secretary. pr J. D. Freney: treasurer. Attorney r. J. McMahon. Press committee. Profes- sor Donovan, c. F. Hayes and Mar tin Scully Invitations. Professor Wilby. r. F. Luddy. Attorney F. r. Guilfoile. John Morisrty and D. IT. Tierney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Why New York Need Not Fear
 a Hostile Fleet
City Too Well Defended Suffer from Attack of Most
 Powerful Foreign Foe.

the city by way of Long Island sound the invading feet would have to run a gauntlet of forts, beginning with Fort Rodman, near New Bedford, to Fort Trumbull, at New London, and on down the chain to Forts Wright and Terry, standing on islands that divide the fairway of the sound into narrow channels. But should the enemy get into the sound, feat by the way which the North Atlantic squadron failed to accomplish during the naval maneu- yers two years ago, he would still have to silence the powerful batteries of Forts Slocum, Schuyler and Totten. By reference to the map it will be seen that Fort Slocum stands of New Ro- chelle. while Schuyler and Totten stand sternly vigilant five miles nearer the city, and would be sure to bring down any ships which might possibly get by the guns of Fort Slocum. In these two forts there are Is great guns, and no battleship or company of them could hope to survive their raking fire.
 Every device and agency known to modern warfare have been mustered to render these defenses of New York impregnable. At the prpesent time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

of the Irish people at home than Wa terbuIy. As far back as the time when O'Connell died, there were Irish men in Waterbury who had shared his views and his great loss was mourned by none more than those who resided here and who had stood side by side with him prior to their coming to this country, in the repeal movement. The same thing vas true in AS. when fam inc swept over the land and the first great influx of emigration to America from Ireland took place, and those who were the pioneer Irish settlers of Wa terbury came here. Some of the brightest minds of that galaxy of eln-
 inent Irishmen that composed the AS movement were no strangers in the Naugatuck valley and especially in
 Waterbury. Darcy Magee and others
 making frequent visits to their coun-
 trymen in this part of the country. The rash and reckless Fenian raid on
 Canada in '66 and '67 found strong supporters among the young Irishmen
 of Waterbury. The famine of 1880.
 when Parnell called attention to the
 seriousness of the situation and gen.