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New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
UNNECESSARY TYPHOID.

There is another outbreak of typhoid fever
in the Bay Ridge and Bath Beach region of
Brooklyn. We might say the usual summer out
break has occurred, for in fact, such catastrO-
phe has for some years been much like regular
fixture of the season 1t is a hundred times
more serious than the single case of yellow
fever at Quarantine, though we suppose the lat
ter will attract a hundred times more attention
and cause to the thoughtless a hundred times
more apprehension. Indeed. the lack of atten-
ton, and we might say, of Indignation, is one
of the disheartenng features Of many typhoid
outbreaks and one Of the chief reasons why they
SO long prevail unchecked. When there is an
extraordinary attack of the disease, like that at
Ithaca some time ago, people are aroused. But
in such cases as the present in Brooklyn there
is an amazing and most discreditable degree
of apathy, save, of course, on the part of those
directly concerned.
There is really no infectious disease the oc-
currence of which should be regarded with less
tolerance, or which should instantly arouse a
more strenuous demand for its suppression than
typhoid fever. 1t is Of all such diseases the
most unnecessary There are some ailments
the origin and nature of which are as yet so
little understood that it is not possible to pre-
vent their occurrence or summarily to stamp
them out. But typhoid is so perfectly under
stood. and the sources of its origin and the
means of its propagation are so readily within
control, that its frequent recurrence or long
persistence in any place must be regarded as
due to gross negligence of the fundamental re-
quirements of sanitation. 1t is simply mex
cusable
In this present case there seems to be no doubt
as to the cause OF the trouble. 1t is in the
water. During all the rest Of the year that
part Of the city has an ample water supply from
Sheepshead Bay, and has no typhoid. But in
summer the great temporary demands of Coney
Island take all that water, and so Bay Ridge
and Bath Beach are compelled to put up with
a scanty supply from Ridgewood, obtained
through conduits generally little used and prob
ably in bad repair. The result is typhoid The
evident indication is, therefore that the disease
arises from some foulness contamination OF
the water pipes. We cannot well charge it
against the original supply in the Rldgewood
would prevail in all parts of the city. 1t is only
when the water is turned into the eonduits for a
certain part of the city that it becomes morbidc
The explanation apparently is that during the
months of their disuse those pipes become foul,
and perhaps receive leakage from some ada
cent sewers. A thorough cleansing or relaying
of the pipes would probably give immediate re-
lief The permanent and complete relief must
come from a general enlargement and improve
ment Of the Brooklyn water system. SO that
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

there will be a constant and abundant supply
for all parts of the city
1t ought to be suggestive to the water pur-
veyors Of that borough that not only does an
admirable supply proceed from Sheepshead Bay
but also that another fine supply from an under
ground spring has just been discovered at Coney
Island. The old notion that coast water was
necessarily braclzish is seen to be false We re-
call popular summer resort narrow strip
OF beach, some miles at sea, which years ago
was supplied with water carried from the main
land But one day 1t decided TO make the
experiment of driving a pipe down through the
salt marsh at one side Of the beach to see what
would be found. There was soon found an in
exhaustble supply of uncommonly pure, fresh
and sweet water in the use of which that popu-
lous place has ever since rejoiced. Who knows
'how many such wells might be established on
Coney Island and in the adjacent parts of
Brooklyn? It would take only short time and
little expense to drive them, far less expense
than single years epidemic of typhoid causes,
and the result might be a great measure of relief
for an intolerable situation.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
TAlflfANY WASTE

The various departments of the city govern
ment under the control Of Tammany Hall are
adopting plans which will increase enormously
the public expenditures There was no need of
brushing and scrubbing the walls of the CITY
Hall and the County Courthouse. The ivy
which had climbed upward on the courthouse
was not out of place, and now it is to be torn
away and the walls are to regain the pristine
freshness Of their early days, serving as a mon-
ument to the Tammany of Tweed and his
friends.
1t is reported that the increase of salaries In
the many departments of the municipal ad-
ministration since Mr.. Mcclellan became Mayor
reaches a total of $1,o0o,000 1t is plain that
the expenditures OF the municipal treasury have
not been kept within proper bounds. All over
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
RESIGNATION.

Be patient and be wise! The eyes of Death
Look on us with smile: her soft caress
That stills the anguish and that stops the breath.
Is Natures ordination, meant to bless
Our mortal woes with peaceful nothingness
Be not afraidi The Power that made the light
In your kind eyes. and set the stars on high.
And gave US love- meant not that all should die
Like a brief day-dream. quench'd in sudden
night.
Think that to die Is but to fall asleep
And wake refresh'd where the new morning
breaks,
And golden day her rosy yigour takes
From winds that fan eternity's far height
And the white crests of Gods perpetual deep.
"His time is spent. our pilgrimage must be-"
So the wise poet,-wsest of mankind
In admonition that should make us see-
Though half distraught. and in our misery
blind
That our sole refuge is the constant mind.
The steadfast purpose, brave. and strong. and
free.
To bear affiiction, and TO be resign'd;-'
knowing that ruthless Time will one day rend
The veil that hides the deep that all must cross.
And that tn eternity TO which we tend
Made precious with the soul of many a friend.-
Is richer, lovelier. holier, for our loss
Where crown'd With peace. as with diadem.
Our lov'd ones long for us even as we long for
them
WILLIAM WINTER
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
THE ZIONIST MOVEMENT.
Why Further Agitation of 1t Should Bs
Discountenanced.
he Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; I have read with considerable interest the
manly and straightforward editorial "Ths
Zionist Congress- published In The Tribune %
August 3. and beg 10 say that 7 heartily incoTss
the views set forth by the writer, whose psychoi-
osy OF the present status OF Zionism is correct N
every detail He is right i'm saying that. with tee
passing of the master spirit. Herzl. the movement
is on the wane. and that no ore E9s thus fsr
arisen to assume the leadership made vacant by
his death. Dreaners and ronaautjCisJS viii cor
tinue 10 dream and rhapsCdize about the Return
to Zion for years 10 come, hut neither they nor
practical statesmen and ssitators Ike Nordau
and Zangwiu call back to lie that dee2
spiritual passion which Pervaded DR. Herzs
every utterance and action behalf of the srsat
idea which has so marveIlously stimulated millions
of upward aspiring souls in modern Israel
1t Is sine for a great paper Ike The Trton"H
cOurageOusIy 20 discourtenance further aEitau'n
in the matter. and TO Impress upon the Jews N
this country the fact that the duty of American
Israel is to be loyal 70 the ideals and tr7di'lo'S
OF this great Republic. and ret to foster illusions
OF possible Kingdom come in Asia Minor or u
the heart of Africa
The Talmud says. "Ths law OF Israel is the laW
OF the land" Is this authority enoush for tha
Sons OF the Covenant?
GEORGE ALEXANDER kOHuT
New-York. Aug. A. 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
AN UNGoVERNED GoVERgoR,

1t is not for Americans to pass upon the
equities of the Yueltas case in Cuba, or to judge
the governments right to inspect municipalities
without reference to the provincial authorities.
Those are matters for the Cubans to settle for
themselves, and it is TO be expected that they
will do so in satisfactory manner. We have
had our little bits Of friction here between fed
eral and State authorities too often to be at all
surprised at such troubles arising IN Cuba.
But Americans cannot help regarding with
astonishment and profound regret the attitude
of defiance, not only to the national authority
but also to the Supreme Court, which is as
sumed by q provincial Governor who is also
Presidential candidate. He is reported as say
ing that if the Supreme Court should decide
against his contention he would not obey its
mandate, because he believes 1t to be partial to
the other side That is an abominable ground
to take. 1t indicates that this Governor is him
self much in need Of government, the govern
ment Of his own selfish passions. The principle
which he sets forth is one not of government
but of brute anarchy, namely, that nobody is to
obey law unless it suits him TO do so
We cannot for moment believe that such
sentiments are approved by any considerable
part of the Cuban people, or that any attempt
to put them into practice would be sustained
With the rivalries Of Cuban Presidential candi-
dates Americans have nothing to do but they
would certainly see a deplorable menace to the
welfare Of any country in the success Of a can
didate whose platform was a defiance Of the
supreme law of the land.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

1.-THE Tribune Fresh Air Fund was the first
movement OF the kind IN the country. Every
other one. here elsewhere, has been started
IN imitation OF this pioneer. The Tribune cord
tally welcomes all co-laborers IN the field. but.
without wishing to depreciate IN the least ths
work OF others. thinks it its duty to remind
readers that the Tribune Fresh Air Fund IS, So
far as known, the only one in which absolutely
every dollar contributed by the public goes di-
rectIy to the work OF sending a poor child to tbs
country, keeping him there for two weeks and
bringing him back again. Every So insures
such a vacation to at least one child. Thsrs
have been years in which. owing to the magni-
tude of the operations OF the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund. such a result was insured by every 81 50.
No collectors are ever employed. and all collec-
tions made for the fund are purely voluntary
All expenses for the organization. agents and
the general machinery OF the charity are pri-
vately betrayed by The Tribune Itself and by
the trustees of the fund. There are no per-
centages to collectors to come out OF the con-
trihutions of the public, and no payments to
agents, managers. secretary or others. Every
dollar goes straight to the benefit Of a child-l
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
About People and Social incidents.

golf handicap with a net score of s3 against a
field Of twelve players.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos H. de IIeredia and BIr and
Mrs. John T. Alexandra viii 30 Saratoga to-
morrow I'm automobile for a short stay al tss
spa
Mr. and Mrs. NJ Dwight Collier and Miss Helen
Parish OF New-York. will 90 Tomorrow to shore
resorts on the North Atlantic Coast.
Travelling automObilists arriving in LenOx to-dtv
include Mr.. and Mrs. J. Horace Harding. New
York; Miss Emily Barney Mr.. and Mrs Henry e,
Boyer Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Page jr.. Miss
Edith Page, Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs s. Mortimer Billings. o. Bruce
whitney and Mrs. o. C. Moffett. New-York arrived
IN LenOx to-day.
Secretary and Mrs BOnaDarte went FOR a driva
through Stockbridge this afternoon ard called on
Joseph H. Choate. at Naunkeag
Mrs William Curtiss Kellogg. Of Brooklyn. apa
Mrs. G. ID. Greenwood. Of New-Yorl, are at tba
NapIewoOd. in Pittsfeld
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

We desire to remind our readers ,0ho are
about to Ieare the city that THE TRIBUNE Mill
be sent By mail to any address in this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired. Subscriptions mag be giUen to yOnr
regular dealer before leaving, or, if more
Convenient, hand them in at THE TRIBUNE
office.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

the town. from the furthest territory on Long
Island TO the northern boundaries OF Ihe Bronx,
numerous tempting schemes for the aiding OK
speculators and for reaping rich conract mar
vests have been allowed to flourish Dy tne
Mayor for Murphy's sake.
In every branch of municipal operations great
activity has been prominent since Tammany
obtained control But the activity has been
more for the benefit of Fourteenth Street than
of the city.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

Nobody should worry about the fate of the
party which landed in Franz Josef Land under
Mr. Zieglers auspices in 1903 until the
relief expedition sent to that archipelago this
year has been heard from. The failure to OBJ
tain any information at Shannon Island. on the
coast Of Greenland. counts for little. There
only chance in thousand that news
would be secured in that quarter. Food had
been stored on Shannon Island for certain emer-
gencies, and it is evident that these have not
arisen. The only conclusion to draw from this
fact is that Fiala, who took Baldwin's place as
leader of the expedition, has not visited the spot
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

From time to time the residents of the west
ern part of the city submit protests against the
running of freight trains from st. Johns Park
northward. How long a period must pass be-
fore this nuisance is cut off? In the early days
of New-York it might have been permissible,
but there is no reason for it's continuance. This
is a big town now, and it must be held to the
rules which govern big towns in all parts of the
globe.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Lenox, Mass Aug AT a meeting OF the execu-
tive committee OF the Horse Show to-day It was
decided TO shorten the programme by cutting off
five classes. though adding two jumping contests
The classes eliminated are carriage pairs pony
tandems. ponies thirteen hands. farm pairs
and the driving competition. The remainder OF
the former programme will be carried out.
r. c. Greenleaf. jr.. OF Lenox. won the Lenox
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who Will sail to-day on
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse are:
Nj. Mrs William Count James Pourtaes. -
Adams. Commander c. Ronta. \
cheney: alr. am ssrs F. = AsUsr,
Edward Heinze.
The cabin list OF the Caronia. which sails to-day
for Liverpool includes:
Charles y. Norcross Mr. Mrs. Walter =
Judge Henry Hond ard Nsss.i CowperthwGise.
BOND. Mrs. +. u. Drakc.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. General Mooney.
den. r. NJ and Mrs. loan Moccy-
John A, Black. Mrs. Charles Pl=sr
Mira r. CadhuFy.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

There can be no doubt that the impression
made by President Roosevelt upon the ENJOYS
of Russia and Japan extremely favorable.
Now IL in the large and liberal air of this great
Republic they can in some way unite In a
cordial understanding between themselves
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

generous response is earnestly and confidently
looked for.
Remitta1ces. preferably by check. express order
OF postofhce money order should be drawn 20 ths
order OF and addressed to the Tribune Fresh Ais
Fund, New-York City
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

The Hip Sing Tongs and the On Leong Tongs.
of Doyers-st., are both badly In need OF the
tongs of the law. judging from the theatre bat
tie of Sunday night.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

A Sunday wayfarer In a green automobile Is
reported to have kidnapped a local judges pet
dog. Is this larceny or contempt of court?
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, who have
been yachting on the North Star. in the Baltic go
this week to Marienbad. where Mrs. Ogden Goeet
and her sister, Lady Herbert are already estab-
lished King Edward is due there IN about ten
days for a three weeks stay.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
NEW-YORk SOCIETY.

New-York society is extensively represented On
the Solent this week, where the Cowes regatta un-
der the auspices of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Is
now In progress 1t IS the principal yachting anar
of the year in Europe. and marks the close OF the
London season. being the signal for the departure
of the English great world to country houses anu
foreign health resorts.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs c. Ledyard Blair have returned
from Europe much earlier than they planned, and
are ct their country place Bernardsvllle. N j.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

The Albany pawnshops are doing thriving
business this summer. AS explanation 1t may
be said that Saratoga is near Albany and has
no pawnshOps.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
Business Notices.
BUSINESS is BUSINESS.

When advertisers get returns from newspaper they
advertise largely and frequently IN that paper
This The Tribune Is showing such large
steady growth in advertising space.
months ending July
81 1905. New-York Daily and
Sunday Tribune printed
59147S Lines Of Advertising
(exclucing Tribune advertisernents)
more than during the same period OF 1904
In other words this is months Of nearly
1872 Columns
5l6 lines eoluu1n)
Send your advertising
where others are sending f.
To
THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE.
Circulation Books Open.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

Mr. and Mrs George r. Schenelin, with their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Schieffelin sail tomorrow
for England stay with their sons-in-law and
daughters. Mr.. and Mrs ]. Bruce Isnay and Mr..
and Mrs. c.. Bower Ismay.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
Amusencnts.

AERIAL GARDENS s:so- rAftinx the Lid and The
Whole Damn Family.
BRIGHTON BEACH PARKS. s.So-Boer War .
CONEY ISLAND - Dreamand - Luna Park - Bostook $
EDEN MUSFE-worfd wex-
HAMNERsTEIN'S PARADISE ROOF GARDENs-s:1o-
HERALD SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RoIiickng
Girl
IyEfC-s.fS-Fantane-
MANHATTAN BFACH-s-S: :3o-yaudeville Carnivais-
s:iS-Psin's Port Ar1hur-Grand Fireworks.
Nrw-YORK-s-Littie Johnny Jones. -,
NEw-YoRK ROOF AND wISTARIA GROVE-s:So-
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

Harry Payne Whitney has left Saratoga and
Joined Mrs. Whitney and his children at Newport
They sail toward the end Of the month for England
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

Sir Patrick and Lady Manson. who arrived on
Saturday from Europe. left here yesterday after
noon for San Francisco, where Sir Patrick will de-
liver series of lectures tropical maladtes az
the Cooper Medical College. He is the principal
medical officer of the British Colonial Department
the greatest authority In Europe on tropical dis
eases and an inveterate foe of the mosquito. which
he considers responsible for the propagation OF yell
low fever. malaria the sleeping sickness. and In
fact, of most other tropical diseases
p F. Collier was more seriously injured. while
playing polo at Narraganset Pier last week. thah
was realized first and. according to medical dag
nosis suffered slight concusson OF the BRAIN Ine
doctors hone to be able to convey the septuagen-
arian master of the hounds from the hotel at the
pier to his cottage at Newport to-day or tomorrow
Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt has been quite Ill
since her arrival at Bar Harbor from Biltmore.
and unable to any of her friends.
Mr. and Mrs C. oliver Iselin have arrived at
Newport and staying at the Malvern
Among those at Saratoga Mr.. and Mrs. z. G.
Potter, Gerald and Sydney Paget. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
s. Fanshawe, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Fellowes and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Wilson. jr.
Mr.. and Mrs John E. Alexandra left Lenox yes
terday for Bar Harbor.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Perry have sailed for
fall. Their son. Henry Pierrepont Perry has left
town for Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs Pierre Lorillard, who are at
Saratoga, will afterward go to Newport for fort
night
Harry Payne Whitney has left Saratoga and
Joined Mrs Whitney and his children at Newport
They sail toward the end of the month for England
Sir Alfred Wells is staying with Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph II. Choate at Lenox. He IS the son OF the
late Sir Thomas Spencer Wells. the famous surgeon.
and inherited his baronetcy. He served for time
as private secretary TO Sir William Vernon Har-
court when the latter was Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer. Sir Alfred is member Of the Travellers
Club in London.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lanfear Norrie have gone to
Saratoga for the remainder OF the racing season
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Lorillard. who are now at
night.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
IN THE sERKSHIRES.

Mr.. and Mrs. A Lanfear NOrrie have gone to
Saratoga for the remainder OF the racing season
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

Mr. and Mrs William A. Perry have sailed for
Europe, and will remain abroad until late in the
fall. Their son, Henry Pierrepont Perry. has left
town for Maine.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20

The two banks will be closed next
Friday on account of it being San
Iacinto day, legal holiday. Do
your business tomorrow or you will
have to wait till Saturday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
NAPoLEON'S HATS.

Seven hats once worn by Napo-
leon are in existence. That is set
tied by Prince Victor Napoleon, who
has answered an inquiry. One of
the seven was bought for $4,000
francs by .Gerome, whose monument
of the Broken Eagle" was unveiled
at Waterloo last summer. Three
are owned by the Empress Eugene,
Prince Victor Napoleon and Prince
Louis Napoleon. Two are at the
Invalides and one in the Military
museum.
Prince Victor Napoleon OWNS bills
for hats supplied to the great en-
peror They cost 60 francs each.
Napoleon sent them back at times
to the hatmaker to be done up. In
the bills figures the item, For re-
pairs, 6 francs" The Gerome hat
may now be seen at the Condo mu-
gpllm
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
Oddities of the Human Body.

The two sides of a persons face
are never alike. The eyes are out
of line in two cases out Of five, and
one eye is stronger than the other
in seven persons out of ten. The
night ear is also, as a rule, higher
than the left. Only one person in
fifteen has perfect eyes, the largest
percentage of defects prevailing
among fair haired people. The small
est interval of sound can be better
distinguished with one car than with
both. The nails of two fingers never
grow with the same rapidity, that Of
the middle finger growing the fast
est, while that of the thumb grows
slowest. In ifty-four cases out Of
a hundred the left leg is shorter
than the right. The bones of an av-
erage human male skeleton weigh
twenty pounds, those Of a woman
are six pounds lighter
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
Books fer Sale.

received a number CT my books,
Star, or Her Cross and Her
Crown, in a damaged condition.
Same are for sale at Rogers confec-
at Is cents. Regular price,
81. Miss NJ. E. DUFFY.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-20
The Farmer Man on Homework.

I've dug out stumps and built stone walls
I've narrowed and ploughed and sown
I've done all kinds of farm work
It seems twas ever known,
But I've had new experience,
One that I could not shirk,
For Marin has had sciatiky,
And I've been doing the work.
I've made punlin pies aud ginger bread
Biscuits, rolls and cake,
I've learned just how to grease a tin
And how long things must bake;
I did not find those things so hard
If I could just depend
Or dom one thing at time
And pursuin it to the end.
But, when peel potatoes.
Mash turnipS, season squash,
And dozen other things at once.
It stirs me up, my gosh,
1t sorter jounces up my thoughts
And leaves me dazed and blinded,
And 1 pose that's why the women
Are so pesky fckle-minded.
Our neighbors are the best
That live upon the earth,
And we've had an opportunity
To realize their true worth;
And I surely know their efforts
Have bin holdin me in check
And kept me from becomin'
Almost a total wreck
I'm through now and ont of doors,
I'm 1gorkin hard and fast,
Irwin to straighten ont INV chores
And make up for the past.
And when so to feed the horse
I'm not waterin' cows.
Nor chopin wood. nor shovelin SNOW,
Nor greasiu up nv ploughs.
If sciatky visits Us again.
1 hope its me it'll strike,
Then Marin can do the housework
And I'll groan all like.
But whether I groan or whether I swear
You may not care a dime.
But Of this YOU may be certain,
I'll do but one at a time.
Lewiston NE Journal