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New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
EERoM THE TRIBUNE BuREAU.I

IFRoNd THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I
Washington, Feb Ex-senator and Mrs Burrows
entertained a dinner company tonight Their guests
were the Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs
Oliver. Senator and Mrs Taliaferro General and
Mrs Sternberg. Mr.. and Mrs Merriam, the Rev.
DR.. T. S. Hamlin and Mrs. Hamltn and Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Sibley.
The Bachelors gave their third and last eotillon
of the season tonight. As usual the guests were
from official. diplomatic and general society, and
the favors were eorsage bouquets, flower wands
fans and wreaths for the women and tnselled deco
ratons, whips and other trifies for the men.
Senator and Mrs. WetnlOre gave a dinner tonight
in honor the Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs
Shaw.
Mrs. Fairbanks gave small tea this afternoon
for her daughter, Mrs Warren Fairbanks. Assist
ing in the hospitalities were Miss Boardman. Miss
Ida Thompson. Miss Sheriff. and Mrs, Timmons-
Mrs Fairbanks will leave here Friday for
short visit TO the South 10 gain few days rest
before the Inauguration. The Observation-Disclosures
and Mrs. Fairbanks will number among their guests
over the inauguration the Governor OF Connecticut
and Mrs Roberts.
The Bar Association OF the Court OF Claims gave
dinner tonight in honor Of Chief Justice Charles
Fuller. who has taken part IN social affairs
since the death of his wife. Louis Pradt acted
as toastmaster. The various courts OF the govern
ment represented by their chiefs. there being
125 guests present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w Foster have cancelled their
social engagements ana the former has given UP a
contemplated trip to Porto Rico. owing to the
death OF sister Of Mr.. Foster.
General and Mrs. Edward Ripley. OF New-York.
and their two daughters will be guests OF General
and Mrs. Gillespie over the Inauguration.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23

culiar requirements OF a tunnel service Anes
must be aware that the rolling stock OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company is not NJ ~
run underground and would not be alioweu 10,
Do they then expect that corporation 10 sehu
its cars TO the junk heap and procure an en.ite
new equipment for the sake of relieving the
congestion of traffic on this side of the river!
These are practical questions, and they 90 10
the heart of the problem. If those VINO can tue
existing conditions intolerable really cohsiuer
them So they must be in favor OF having thell
improved by the only means aValiapie, II oy
intolerable they mean objectionable but not so
Objectionable as an elevated railroad loop would
be. they are in a position which they can at least
attempt 20 defend. But that is not our view OIL
the matter now, any more thah II mas oeeh
heretofore. Our opinion is that the miseries'
dangers and indignities which are so fervently
complained of ought not 10 be borne a day
longer than they must be. and consequently that
the only practicable scheme Of relief which has
been or can be proposed should be adopted
without further delay.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
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lFROM TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
Washington, Feb. 22-The Italian Ambassador
and Baroness Mayor des PIanehes had as dinner
guests tonight Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks. Mr..
and Mrs. Padelford. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis. ME-
and Mrs. Legare, Mrs. Fish. Miss Kate V. Berry,
Mr.. Seckendorf, Lieutenant U. s. Grant and Signor
Montagna and Signor Borghett. of the Am0as-
sador's staff
Lady Durand. wife Of the British Ambassador.
received this afternoon, assisted by her daughter
Miss Durand. The Ambassador and Lady Durand
have cards out for bal poudre next week az the
Embassy. The Ambassador has leased from Ut.
Francis Kinnicutt Of New-York. his cottage at
Lenox and will move the Embassy to that resort
about June /
King Edward has approved the appointment OF
w. B. Townley Councillor of the British Embassy
at Constantinople. to be Councillor OF the British
Embassy at Washington.
Mr. Takahira, the Japanese Minister. left Wash
ington to-day for the Virginia waters TO spend a
couple of days in duck hunting.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
WINTER SPORTS AT TUXEDO.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TarsUvE.1


Tuxedo Park, N Y. Feb. "a large gathering
OF society people assembled at the fashionable el
ony here to-day the attraction being the racoust
championship and the winter sports Many skat-
ing. coasting and tabeggahiag parties were out az
the winter sports we're superb and the day vas
IDEAL for them number Of luncheons rsr.
held at the clubhouse and areng the eottasers
Among those who entertained at luncheon ard
ohaparoned parties at the club William Elliott
II. r. Winthrop Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Foster Charles
E. Sampson, Mr.. and Mrs. John L WIkia Dr.
and Mrs. Henry P. Looms. A o. Choats p s.
Taller. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Farns and Mrs. J. Nelson
BorIand.
Among those who entertained at dinner tonight
were Ar. and Mrs Spencer Trask. Mr.. and Mrs
r. Fulton Cutting. who opened their cottage to
day; Mr.. and Mrs Grenvile Kane, Mr.. and Mrs. Il
c. Pell. Mr. and Mrs J. c. McKeever. Mr.. and VA
winthrop Afcfim and Mr.. and Mrs. L S. Chanler.
Among the arrivals to-day were Duncan q. Hg-~
ris, s. Frederic Mills. Mrs. s. NJ Mills. Mr. and
Mrs. c. W. Bangs, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hopkins
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ Whitney Mr.. and Mrz
]. J. Vatable. Carl LumhOltz. Forsyth Wickes. the
Misses Tiffany. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hubbard Mrs.
Charles Tiffany. Sumner Gerard. Miss Louise NosL
o. ]. Brand. ]. Townsend Irwin. Henry Roger VIM
throp. Arthur Burden Cyril Hatch. J. L Blair
Hanson r. DUval. ]. NJ. Waterbury, r., and W.
Greer.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
EorAL TAXATION IN NEW-JERSEY.

Equal taxation seems to be n hard problem for
the New-Jersey statesmen. 1t was the issue III
last years campaign, Both political parties
were committed to il, although the brands diff
fered somewhat. The Republicans specifically
promised TO tax all second class railroad prop
erty at local rates and TO remedy whatever
other inequalities might be brought to light by
the special commission then in session.
Up to date the legislature has done practically
nothing toward keeping the campaign pledges.
Weeks ago the commission made an exhaustive
report or series of reports. covering every phase
of the question and there is not now much room
for ignorance, nor may inaction be excused by
lack of data There are it is true, grounds for
q reasonable difference of opinion regarding the
fairest and best way of taxing the main stem"
of the railroads Able and conscientious experts
vary in their opinions as to whether justice and
equity all around may be better secured by
assessing every mile of railroad track according
to the percentage of value prevailing in the vari
Gus municipalities, and taxed on the local rate,
or whether it might not be better, from every
point of view to have the whole property as
sessed in one piece and at fixed rate so as to
approximate in net result the assessment and
tax paid on other kinds of property. There are
many points about that which deserve consid-
GRAFTON, so that when finally legislation is de-
vised 1t may not be crude, unavoidable or un-
just.
But no such excuses can be found for the
delay in passing bill regulating the taxation
OF second class railroad property, consisting of
stations yards etc. 1t is just as easy to assess
this as'any other kind of property located in Jer-
sey City, Camden or Atlantic City; it ought of
course, to pay the same share as property owned
by private individuals. and the revenue derived
therefrom belongs to the municipalities These
considerations make it clear that there should
be no difficulty in keeping faith with the people,
so far as this phase of the taxation problem ia
concerned. On the other half of it few weeks
further delay won't hurt
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
THE ONLY WAY

There is notable lack Of logic in the position
taken by those who oppose the plan for connect
ing the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges by
an elevated railroad loop. If they were contend
Ing that The evils due to the congestion of traffic
at the Park Row terminal had been much eX-
aggerated, were really unimportant and did not
Justify an earnest effort TO remove them, their
blindness would be astonishing, but they could
not be accused Of inconsistency. Or if they
said that the trouble could be cured by rear
FaHgement Of tracks and platforms and a bet
ter operation Of trains they would be open only
10 the charge of not understanding the problem
But neither of these propositions is seriously
advanced.
The opponents of the elevated loon plan are
not less emphatic than its supporters in describ-
ing and denouncing the conditions which have
long existed at the Brooklyn Bridge terminal.
and which must necessarily become worse and
worse with the continual increase of traffic.
They not merely cOncede, but earnestly proclaim.
The folly of supposiRg that present dangers and
distresses can be ended by any change of ar
fanSements which does not provide for the dis
tribution instead of the concentration of nassen-
gers. They are fully convinced that there must
be circulation of trains over the bridges in
Doih directions-in short. that the old idea and
reality OF terminals must be abandoned So far
mere Is agreement but at that point division
hcSins- All declare that a railroad loon is indis-
l'efsaDie, but some say ii must be underground
That elevated railroads are out of date and
doomed 10 extinction, and that 10 run such q
fcaa through Centre-st. and some East Side
thcroughfares would be an outrage
Now, il may he admitted that if there were q
free choice subway connection between the
bridges would be preferable, but men who really
want n achieve an object which they pronounce
indispensable should not shrink from looking
the facts sqnarely in the face 1t is perfectIy
clear that an adequate transportation service
over fhe bridges between the bOroughs of Man
haitian and Brooklyn can he provided only by
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Does
any reasonable man expect that corporation Il
increase its motive power 10 the enormous ex
tent required 10 run its ears up the grades
which an underground connection between tbs
bridges would involve: But that is not all
perhaps not half-0f the exaction which the sub
way advocates clleeTfully urge. They resoluteIJ
and properly demanded that the cars of the In
terborougi company should be absolutely fire
proof and otherwise exactly adapted to the De
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
HmusemenIs.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s-Sweet Kitty Bellairs
ANERIcAN-s:I5-In Oid Kentucky
IEI-ASCO-S-Adrea.
BIJOrJ-s15-The Music Master
BFOADWAY-s :a0-Fatinitza
C.TRcLE-2-S-Vaudeviile.
caIyONIAIs-S-Feu6evfile.
C.EITTRfON-s: :3o-Cousin Billy.
DAIY'S-S-The Duchess OF Dantzc
EDEN MI-SEE-World in Wax , -, --A,,r,h
FNPIPE-s: :I0-The Little Minister ana Up NE Ahu'"s
ssARDEN-s .a0-T-he College WIDOW
CsARRICK-s:1o-You Never Can Tell
HARLEM -S:l5-SuDday - ,-s.,.ufo
T5AMsfFRSTETN'S VICTORIA-2-s i5-Vaudevile
HERALD SOLAR -Ihe woman III INC S
HIyDSON-s s.50--StronCheart
YF1TNC PLACES :2o-''EF und seine Schwester-
TNfCKFR RBOCKER-s:l5-Loye and the Man
I,F-yy FrEFI. I.IBS S-s:I5-It Happened in Nordlano-
IIsERTY-S:I5-The Education Of Mr. Plpo,
I.YCFT-sF--2:I5-s .3Q-Airs. LeffngWel's Boots
fYRIC-S:f5-Fantana. ,
MADISON QCARf1--s sSO--Mrs. aennpies lelest@"i'
MAJESTIC-S:I :I5-Ruster Brown
NFIAT-TAN-S:f5-Lea Kleschna
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-lo a. M 10 IL p. M
Notor and Sportsmen's show.
eFsyDFI SSCFIN HALIr-S;3e-Sana Frankos Ihirc Con
sETRoPoLITAN OPERA HOUSE, so-Gotteraaemme-
xEvg-AaisTFRD RDAR-s:I5-FIumpty Dumpty.
NEW -YORK-S :I5--The Shepherd king.
PR1NCESS-2-S:1 :15-Who Goes There?
SAyOY-s:15-Ahisail-
NALL gACEI'S-S:20-The Yankee Consul.
WEBER MUSIC HALI-S-HiEgedy PiGgleoy and Coiiege
WEST ENDS .l5-Busy IzEy.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23

Signor Nasi brought a liberal spirit TO the
office of Minister of Public Instruction In Italy,
from which he has just been dismissed, and dis
tributed the public fund for private objects with
a free and generous hand. He looked on all the
belongings of his office from the beginning as
his private property. and used them in accord
ance with that theory. When orders were given
for the account of the Ministry the Minister at
the same time put in acquisitions on his per-
sonal behalf ordering furniture. cutlery. flowers.
a telephone. tea service. watch. carpet statues
and so on, and he also employed sculptor.
painter and photographer to perpetuate IN
various form his lineaments and those Of hts
household He goes out of office with the
unanimous approval Of the public. and his vale
diction ought TO contain the declaration that the
expenses of his department exceeded his most
sangline expectations.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
BACKWARD PUPILS MANY.
DR.. T.. O.. BrOrn Estimates NumbH
at More Than FiUe Thousand.

There are from i've thousand to ten thousans
feeble minded and backward children IN the seheoS
OF this city. according TO a report that DR.. = o
Brown. the examining physician OF the pepA-E
meut OF Education. has Just presented This num-
Der Is based upon partial examination mace =
all sections OF the city, but is called most cor
servative estimate At present, go GTypie-
children under special instruction IN specN
ungraded classes OF which Manhattan has 10 aaS
Queens
Last year Dr. Brown examined 15oS ehiluse
and recommended SST for changes in grade. Il -
institutions. and the remainder for Ensi
classes The progress in the examination o. t.sS-5
children Is harnpered by lack or ASSISTANT, s,sras
specially prepared teachers. DR.. Brown sISf sIst5sfs-
three days week examining and two ca9s esrb
ing the classes, where he must look aLsss r'insd
child individually. Most OF the children ,.-fh
now are those who have fallen into disfavor VII.
their teachers. a few are found aS aSSSSS an spe-
moral training only. and these are p-e v,iscs
cial disciplinary classes. IL Is PROPOSE - vIhero
vicious children IN the new truant sS.lo1silV Soa-
their needs be specially and coatlAe@ss1h 1hanaA
kidarsd-an imposskbilItx whtla- thsx- -lss =
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
About People and Social Incidents

rule Although the Metropolitan Club was al usual
the scene OF a large number OF Iuncheons and
dinners in celebration Of the day. But Tuxedo
Lakewood. Meadow brook. Morristown. Ardsiey
and other out-of-town resorts were crowded WITH
visitors from town keen for the enjoyment OF
winter sports. while many house parties were
given at the country houses along the Hudson
Valley and on Long Island
In the afternoon Lady Maitland made her dshu.
In New York a soprano at the annual concert
given by the Wonan's String Orchestra AZ Men
delssohn Hall. This organization. OF which Snss
Breese Is president. includes a large number o.
fashionable women among It's members. and So
ciety was extensively represented among the audi
ence. Some OF those present were Mrs c. b
Alexander. Miss Anne Leary. Miss Louise Leary
Miss Louise Ward McAllister and Mrs. John Ho-
bart Warren.
Mrs j. Stevens Ulman has issued invitations ro-
dinner Friday evening for her sister. Mss
Mildred Barclay. one OF the debutantes OF the s.a
son. She will afterward take her guests on 4,
Mrs. Vanderbft's dance
Among the entertainments set for to-day ar.
musical given IN the afternoon BY Mrs. Oivs-
Gould Jennings at her house. In East 72d-st. ana
at which Francis Rogers viii sing; dance given a,
the evening by Miss Beatrice Kinney at shsrr,s,
and the entertainment OF the Thursday E,vepin~
Club by Mrs. Henry Draper at her house. IN 1raai
son-ave-
Mr., and Mrs. John Blake Baker are booked =,
sail for Europe on April 4 Mrs. Bakers son ~
Ruloff Kip, sailed on Tuesday for an autoruobn.
tour in Europe.
The dancing class organized By Mrs Hugh 7
Chisholm and Mrs David Dows. jr-. net last nizht
at Sherry's Among the patronesses OF the cIass
are Mrs. II. Fairfield Osborn. Mrs. E. n weathsr.
bee and Mrs Edward C. Hoyt. and it's members In
clude number OF young girls not yet out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Weatherbse start TO-DAY "a,
Mexico. and viii be absent fOr several weeks.
Sir Mortimer and Lady Durand nnade so uaanv
friends at Lenox last summer that the anaouncs-
msnt that they have decided TO establish the hsaA-
quarters Of the British Embassy at the Francis p
Kinnicutt place during the forthcoming surnmer
has been received with satisfaction By al thoss
who have country places In that part OF the Rerk-
shres- The Kinnieutt place occupied last sum
mer by the German Ambassador.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oakleigh Thorns have ratu-ued q,
town from the South.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles D. Freeman left town ys,-
terday for Palm Beach.
April has been set as the date OF the wedding AZ
Alfred SEVERN Bourne to Miss Hattie Louisa
Barnes at the Collegiate Church
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
SCHENECTADY SCHOOL CRISIS.
Resignation of Superintendent and Principal
Expected to End Trouble.

Schenectady. n. Y. Feb. PA crisis was reaehsd
to-day in the troubles that have existed in tas
conduct OF the public school system In this ciSy
for some time. when the Board OF Education re-
eeived the resignation OF Samuel b Howe super
intendent of schools. and demanded the resignation
Of Professor Arthur Marvin, principal OF the hsn
school, Professor Marvin refuses TO resign. bat
as his contract expires at the end OF the school
year in June, when IL was fixed his resignation
should take effect. his Will be appoinssd
at that time.
The differences between Superintendent Howe and
Principal Marvin had reached such stage thas
the influences e2srted were having a damaging
effect upon the public school system. and decisive
action had 10 be taken by the Beard OF Educator-
Superintendent Howes resignation viii be accepted
He has been at the head OF the public schools hss
for thirty-seven years. and Principal Marvin hAs
been IN charge OF the high school for eight years
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
BLAMES PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Ldurier Says american System
Causes immortality.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrarNr-1

Toronto. Feb. 22-Sir Wilfrid Laurier, IN IN
speech at Ottawa defending the establishment
Of Roman Catholic separate schools in the Can
adian West. intimated that the absence OF tAs
teaching of Christian morals and Christian dog.
mas in the schools OF the United States was n
large measure responsible for the IynchhgS
murders and divorces in that country. Hs Id
not consider the social conditions OF the civE 90
ciety Of the States as good as those OF Canada
He thanked heaven. he said. he was living u
this country.
"The News takes him to task for mis- ard
says:
Those who believe our national morality is
vastly superior TO that OF the United States are
in rather dangerous state OF self-satsfaction-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
NO OCCASION FOR MIRTB.

H.
If the cadets at the Military Academy, to-
gether with the superintendent commandant
instructors and enlisted men attached to that
institution. have been exulting in the thought
that one Of their number triumphed gloriously
over an expert in the Japanese art of jiu jitsu
on Monday, they are semi-officIally advised by
the Japanese Consul to moderate their trans
ports. Mr.. Uchida explains that Professor To
mito, in accordance with the best principles of
his cult, merely stopped to conquer The pro-
fessor weighs only 1O5 pounds, while Cadet Tip
ton tips the scales at 200 1t was obviously nee
essary. therefore, that the professor should
yield at the outset, which he did by falling
three times to the mat in the expectation of
placing his husky antagonist horS de combat
before he got through with him. The only
trouble was that the young son Of Mars on
whom the ruse was most scientifically per-
formed did not feel any need of surrendering.
and consequently it failed for want of a proper
subject The incident may possibly suggest the
experience OF the man who, in describing his
encounter with an apparently successful ad-
yersary, said: Il got his hands in my hair and
my nose between his teeth, and then I knew
Il had him." But, for ourselves we should
deprecate profane references to that imperfect
~ analogous case.
What do scoffers at jiu jitsu expect? We do
not understand that it's ancient exponents were
in the habit of laying brontcsaurus on his
back every now and then by way of keeping
in practice, or that their successors like to toy
with bull of Bashan Is q professor who
would think he was getting obese If his weight
went up to no pounds TO be despitefully spoken
of because the two hundred FOUNDER whom he
chivalrously tackled chose to stand pat?
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
DIR. MCCORMICK INSTALLED.
Well Known Educators See Him Made
Chancellor.

P1ttsburg. Feb 22-In the presence Of educators
representing many leading educational institutions
Of the country. DR.. Samuel Black Mccormick was
to-day formally made chancellor OF the Western Uni
versity of Pennsylvania The exercises took placs
in Carnegie Hail. and were largely attended by the
general public. Addresses were made by James D.
Moffat OF Washington and Jefferson College:
Charles W. Dabney. president OF the University OF
Cincinnati; Ethelbert D. Warheld, president of
Lafayette College; William o. Thompson, Ohio
State University, and many others prominent in
educational circles. The invocation was pro-
nounced by the Rev. DR.. David r. Breed and the
benediction by Dr. Matthew n. Buckhan president
OF the University OF Vermont
At the conclusion OF the exercises Chancellor and
Mrs Mccormick held a reception in the Carnegie
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
Mr.. MEYER ACCEPTABLE TO RUSSIA.

ST. Petersburg. Feb 22-In response 70 Inquiries
OF the United States whether the appointment of
George Won L. Meyer. at present American Am
bassador TO Italy. as Ambassador at ST Peters
burg In succession TO Robert S. Mccormick would
be acceptable to Russia. the United States has been
informed that Mr.. Meyer is persona grata. the
Emperor having expressed his assent Mr.. Nc
Cormck does not expect TO transfer his post TO Mr.
Meyer until the end OF April
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
,7r,vvoRK Daily TRIBUNE THURSDAY FEBRUARY % 1905

close at .. M, or rather at about quar-
ter before g. as the shufflinS OF chairs ana CLOS
ing of books by attendants make it almost lln-
possible for any reader, unless OF Wohoeflui
powers of concentration, to keep on reading 1or
tba last and perhaps to him golden, minutes
lust before the closing hour.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFRoM rHE TRIBUSE BUREAU.l

lFRoss THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.J
Washington. Feb. 22-The President. accompanied
by the German Ambassador and Baroness Speck
Won Sternburg Postmaster General Wynne, Senator
Knox Surgeon General Rixey and Secretary Loeo'
left Washington for Philadelphia at T:4O this morn
ing to attend the Washingtons Birthday exercises
OF the University of Pennsylvania The President
was cheered by a crowd at the railroad station
The party returned to Washington at 623 o'clock
this evening The President and Secretary Loeb
were at driven the White House.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
THETA DELTA CHI ELECTION.

Chicago. Feb. 22-The Theta Delta Chi College
Fraternity in It's ffty-seventh annual convention
here has elected the following officers: President
Lawrence Cole; secretary. NJ. H. Nellls and treas
urer, Hugh Leach. kilograms OF greeting were re-
ceived from Secretary John Hay, the United states
Minister from Cuba, Gonzalo de Ouesada and
Sehor Carlos Arosemena. OF Panama who were in
strumental in drafting the Panama Treaty and
hax ratified 'N
New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
THE cAsMET.

lFRoM THU TRIBUNE BUREAU.l
Washington Feb. 22.-Mrs. Taft. Mrs Morton and
Mrs. Hitchcock received this afternoon.
Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Metcah were not
at home to callers.
Mrs. Wynne. wife of the Postmaster General,
who is convalescing from serious illness. was un-
able to hold her weekly reception this afternoon
The Secretary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs
MetcaIf have invitations out for next Tuesday,
when they will give dinner in honor of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt.