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The evening world., 1905-12-08
COTTON BUYING KEEPS
THE MARKET STEADY.

Wire houses picked IN enough Of cot
ton at the dpening OF the market to-day
to absorb TIN offerings OF professionals,
but put out in expectation of bearish
statement by the Census Bureau this
afternoon on the amount OF cotton
ginned to Doc. /. and the market had
a steady tono In consequence
The opening prices were' December.
u.O bid; January, lbs to u.q9; Febru-
airy, i2ii 20 1900; March, l22 to l22s;
April, la@ bid; May. l2.A TO i2.B; July,
l2B to i2t9; August. l2S9 offered; Sep
tember, 400 offered.
The report OF the Census Bureau,
showing S.es4.s42 bales OF cotton glnnei
to Dec. /. was followed by sharp
break In prices al the Cotton Exchange,
There was active liquidation, Marqf
selling down from 1872 to 1910 and Mag
from 12.H TO l2,3 inside Of few mih-
utes.
At the decline bull interests were ag-
gresslve buyers, and the market recov-
er I'd or 8 points OF the loss and ruled
wary feyerfeh and unsettled.
'phe closing prices we're. December,
1l.5 TO LIZ; January, l1.76 to In; eb-
ruary, lis 30 ll90; Man,h. H6 TO 1906.
April. l2.u to u; May, l2lS to II; June.
l2S TO l2.S; July 1925 to 1927.
NnuC CDAAlE ATTIC NNTrNAi
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LAvNpsy wANrs--ssmALE.

Laubdrx SSS W siih &.
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Asss''ss@se!s ! fsr n: J. ws.la nay b I,i
n az az ~ %sii y 'Si n N'''3'' '''A''
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Hyde Asked for More.

q. How was the s2,S0,0Oo arrived at;
suppose Mr.. Hyde had asker for $500,
900. there must have been some measure
OF valuation? a Weil. Mf. Hyde tried
70 get more, and hAAlly n.5oo.OOo was
settled upon.
Q. But you didn't consider whether or
not the stock was intrinslcally worth
that7 A. No, sir.
q. Have you considered Mt all
the a 'estion whether ms the bene-
fieiai owner of the majority OF the
stock OF the Equitable Life you
have any Interest in the surplus
OF the societyf a. have not
considered the question. ~
q, Your idea il that stock In
vestment would provide some security
Of conservative managemenitY A. Not
80 much that but the responsibility OF
sbe ownership ~ that stock when irus-
tetd AZ II is is very great, and / think
that the working out OF tho plan under
Whlcl The three trustees were appoint
"a viii BE- ~ great benefit 10 llfe IN
auranee companies or 70 stock COM
The evening world., 1905-12-08

cABINARc INSTITUTE Suite SlI No 100 W. 2sd 9th Az
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sIa opportunltIea.

@, You were fully appreclative Of the
opportunities that might exist n per-
o0ns deshons OF furtherls.. their own
intc4ost acquired control 81 that stock 2
~ / can Imagine that II might have
been detrimental 10 The institution.
70, YES, YOU UNDERSTAND OF
THAT THE CONTROL or
TUE LARGE ACCUMULATE = ;
yliAr SUCH AN INSTITUTION IS
a DECipED ADVANTAGE IN CON
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49, NNff"f'sN~Nts
reefs you to answer.
Mr. cravath; Ny advice Is you are
not rcquired 10 answer. - -
The Chairman; do you stiil refuse to
The witness, Yes, Sir, I do.
The next question was read:
"a. Did Mr. Hartman aav tharn
would be any result Injurious IA vos,r
interests Ia case yrri refused 10 admit
nm 70 ne share In the ownership
me Mltness-i refuse 10 answer thar
under the advice OF counsel.
The Chairman-The Committee directs
you 10 answer tho ouesiion.
MT MI Crayath-+The same advice. Mr.
The chairman-tDo you s1II refuse9 \
The Wltness--r DO, under the advice
Q. Did Mr.. Hartman say 10 You
there would BE- an investigation BY
committee Of tho Legislature. or that
steps would b. taken b have an In
The evening world., 1905-12-08

o, dnt,grapans), Wen. was jast 20
ing 10 ask you, Mr.. Ryan, what reason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
CONGRESS AND THE ACADEMY.

Mr. Loud of the House Committee Naval
Affairs, introduced resolution on Thursday
calling for an inquiry into the practice of hazing
at Annapolis 1t may be somewhat generally
felt that the scope of the proposed investigation
is not broad enough, inasInuch no provision is
made for satisfying public curiosity concerning
the probable effect of the reinstatement by Con
gress last year of three midshpmen who had
been dismissed for hazing. Perhaps however,
Mr. Loud thinks there can be so little doubt on
this point that no new light is needed. And he
may be right.
Certainly the action of Congress last year
might not unreasonably have been interpreted
bv the young men in attendance az the Naval
Academy as an invitation TO commit breaches of
the rules and of discipline in reliance the
pardon and favor of an authority higher than
the responsible head of the institution. Indeed,
they seem to have acted on that suggestion, with
the result that discipline undermined and
the work of the superintendent seriously en-
barrassed. If Mr.. Loud wants to perform a truly
valuable service to his country he should effect
a change in the policy of the body of which he is
member. Reform, like charity, should begin
at home.
Admiral Sands is now said to have told the
President that he has within the last few days
received gratifying assurances from the cadet
officers and cadet petty officers of the academy.
They have voluntarily pledged themselves to re-
port promptly every case of interference" which
comes under their observation. This action re-
fleets credit on the men who took 1t, for it be
trays fine sense of responsibility Detection
must precede punishment, of course and with
out aid in discovering breaches of the regula-
tons the superintendent is helpless. We trust
that the hopes which are excited by these prom
ises will be fully realized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
mr. HARRrM4Ss 4yD mR. oDELL.

! Question nv Mr. Hughes-well it has been
/ charged that. through your relation with Mr.
Odell, you have political influence; what would
You say to that?
Answer by Mr.. Harrirhan-well, / should
| think Mr.. Odell had political influence because
| Of his relations with me-
It is quite conceivable that Mr. Hartman or
any other masterful man of affairs should take
! pride in the acquisition. possession and en-
! ployment of political power Great men of
| business have frequently before established
| their domination in politics. The fnancier may
act the part of a political magnate honestly,
highmindedly and without disadvantage to the
public. So, if Mr.. Hartman takes pleasure in
being fountain of political influence, we see
nothing discreditable in the avowal. We should
not think, however. that his statement-even
with the gloss, "if anybody in politics can get
1.-The friendship and backing of people who
have no political end to serve, why. it gives
them more or less standing be very
pleasing to Mr.. 0dell, OF altogether satisfactory
to the people of this state who, whether they
were inclined to be his friends or his enemies,
always considered Mr.. Odell person of indie
pendent forcefulness.
Mr. Odell was Governor of New-Yor for four
years, and at least in outward seeming was
Governor in fact much as any man VINO
ever held that office Can 1t be that 1T was
only seeming and that his Importance was
derivative and due not TO official authority
backed by strong will, but 10 the friendship
and patronage of Mr. Hartman? Mr.. Odell
while yet Governor became chairman of the
Republican State Committee That action was
criticised by some persons, but defended by
others as a perfectly proper coupling Of party
power and responsibility. AS nominal head OF
the party Mr.. Odell in crisis took actual COM
mand of the organization which the pubic eX-
pected TO work in harmony with him for the
administration of the state government. was
that domination after all, only shadow? AIR.
Hartman thinks Mr.. Odell may resent any
such assumption We should think he would.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
W. K VANDERBILT, JR., A FIREMAN.
Many Other Wealthy Long Island Residents
Also Fighters of Flames

William K. Vanderbilt. jr.. not present
to answer his name when Captain Claude A
Wanzor, the foreman of Vigilant Hook and
Ladder Company, called the roll yesterday. Mr..
Vanderbilt is member of the company which
gives protection to the Vanderbilt house at
Deepdale on the shore of Lake Success.
Young Mr.. Vanderbilt is an enthusiastic fire
I, and the company of which he is a mem
be. is the best equipped in the United States
The membership is sixty men. and one-fourth
of them are reputed to be worth over a million
dollars. Mrs. Vanderbilt takes a great interest
in the members who active workers. They
passed a vote of thanks to her for on Thanks
giving Day every member received a fourteen
pound Rhode Island turkey with Mrs Wander
bits compliments. The fire engine and truck
were presents from Mrs Vanderbilt
The rival company to the Vigilant is al Great
Neck village, and a half miles from the
depot of that name. That company is supported
by w. Gould Brokaw, Cord Meyer. H. B. Gilbert
and other wealthy men whose residences are in
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
OPENING THE LIRRARIEs.

! There always has been incongruity In main
tanning public libraries for the great body of the
! people of city and closing their doors at the
very hour when the vast majority of those peo-
| pie found leisure to make any of the privi-
lege A library meant chiefly for the use of pro-
fessional students may serve its purpose salts
| factorily without being open at all in the even
Ing Those persons may do their intellectual
work in ordinary working hours. 1t Is entirely
different with the mass of men and women who
earn living in shops and offices, and for whom
libraries are means of recreation or of self
education which must yield first place to daily
labor. For them a library must be open in the
evening to be of benefit, and it has long been
cause of regret that in this respect the metrop
oils was so far behind many smaller cities.
a reform Is now promised which no doubt the
authorities would have been glad to introduce
years ago if they had possessed the means The
Aston and Lenox libraries We're private instltu-
tons. and. of course. the general public could
have no claims to accommodation larger than
that which the trustees felt able to give. The
resources of these foundations fully used
in other directions. The old Brooklyn Library
was open in the early evening. was the Mer-
camille Library, but these were both subscription
libraries When the Astor. Lenox aud Tilden
foundations joined in the Public Library
the people then had valid claim to a larger
service. DIR. Billings, the director, has always
been open minded to this claim. but has said
that 1t could not be satisfied without an addi-
tonal outlay for light and service, which he did
not feel sure would be warranted by an increased
use of the books, and which certainly could not
be made from the revenues at his command.
At last the trustees have voted the money
necessary to the opening of the Astor Library
and six of the circulating branches until 10 p.
AS the Lenox collections chiefly interesting
to specialists, the call for its opening is less
loud The Aston is the general reference library,
and 1t may be expected that all the day workers
in search of knowledge will be glad of the new
facilities and will show the trustees that the
larger privileges now granted useful to
considerable part Of the population. Evening
service, too, at the circulating branches will be
q great convenience to readers. and it is to be
hoped that q way will be found to open more of
them. The new resolution is an important step
in the evolution of our old private libraries into
q public library in fact as we'll as in name, and
the trustees to be congratulated upon the
advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
CHINESE RELATIONS.

The President puts responsibility for the Chi
nese boycott Of American goods precisely where
it belongs, and accurately indicates the means
through which relief is to be obtained. The fault
is IN the laws, or In the local administration of
them, and it was put there by the force Of a
mistaken public opinion. 1t not universal
public opinion by any means Perhaps it was
not the majority opinion or the best opinion, but
II was the opinion which most made itself eff
fectively felt by the makers and administrators
Of the laws If now public opinion has changed
or If the other part of 1T, formerly Ineffective
has now gained predomtnance, it should promptly
make itself felt for the correction Of the evil.
1t is probable that the laws relating 20 the ex-
cIusion of coolies and the admission of other Chi
nese into this country could be amended in some
respects to advantage indeed, that they need
amendment in order to obviate hardship and in
Justice 1t is unquestionabe that much harm
has hitherto been done through the ignorant or
fundamentally harsh Interpretation and appli-
cation of laws which are not in themselves evil.
Doubtless certain strains of rabidly anti-Chinese
public sentiment were influential over the max
ing of some laws. But such influences have been
stronger locaily-over the administration of the
laws by immigration officials at ports of entry.
Since the recent firm utterances of the President
on the subject we assume such officials have
Inended their ways, but it will take more time
and further action entirely to undo the mischief
they have already done.
a wholesome reminder is also given by the
President TO the effect that the people of the ma
ton or Of any part of ii cannot work mischief at
will and then secure immunity from its effects
through an appeal to the President. They can
not, In concrete example, harass and outrage
Chinese visitors to this country in violation of
lsw and treaty, thus provoking reprisals In
China, and then get the President TO prevent
those reprisals. They cannot SOW seed and get
the President to prevent its sprouting. In effect
the President says TO some of those who are
suffering from the Chinese boycott that they
have brought the trouble upon themselves, and
they must themselves do something to get rid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
FAMOUS SONS OF SCOTLAND.
Professor Jebb, Mr.. Gladstone and Professor
Davidson Great Greek Scholars

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir. In it's obituary column the other day Inc
Tribune Maid a well deserved tribute to the late
eminent Professor Richard Claverhouse Jepo- II
was only the other evening. at the 81. Anore"
Society dinner that that brilliant ana popular
American Joseph H. Choate. said the kndesI
things of Scotland and her many famous sons ana
universities In connection with Sir Richard Jeoos
death it may be interesting to note that ne was o
of the greatest three Greek scholars OF TINS age
the two others being the late Mr. Gladstone ard te
late Professor Thomas Davidson The THO were
Scotchmen. Professor Davidson was born al old
Dur where also was born David Henderson Ia'e
Sneaker of the House of Representatives.
The London Spectator never lavish IN rs pIaLse
the time of his death that he was one OF ths
most learned twelve men in the worId Ihose v ~
knew best could speak of other NOBLE Q'I.I!is
he had besides great learning His great ocotLIs5
heart beat in tender sympathy for poor, oppiesSs-
and downtrodden humanity of every creed anu "a
ton And numerous were the Self-stcrl1c -
made that he might in touch with and aid ~
the uplifting of h. less fortunate fellow oelhgs
and to the honor the Hebrew race IN TINS gu.
be it said that they nobly and Loyalty cherlsh ls
memory. In the Educational Alliance there i 20 a
class to perpetuate his memory. known as lI'
Thomas Davidson Glass. :,
Scotland feels justly proud of the long ron %
famous that she has given 10 the worid, an
in no other part of the world have those hdtIes
where some of them have left the impress OF us4
loyalty. integrity and indOmttable courage.
Mrs ]. B. CAMPBELL
New-York Dec. Is. 1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
n

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2-2-Babes in Toyland
BBL.ASCO-2-s-1'he Girl of the Golden West.
RIJoI[-2-S:i5-The Master.
AY-2-@Neronioue
CARNEGIE HALL-s:15-Philharmoni Society Concert
CASINO-2-S:15-The Earl the Girl.
CoI0NiAlS-2-S-Naudecfe
CRETERION-2-S:3e-Onth Quiet.
DALy'S-2:l5--S:15-Jhe Toast OF the Town.
EDEN hIUSEE-wor6 in Wax.
E-AHPIRE-2:J5-Peter Pan
FIELDS MISUNDERSTANDING Press Agent
GARDEN-2-Kin- Lear-s:
GARRICK-2:1o-S:To-The Marriage OF William Ashe
HAMNERSTEINS VICTORTA-2-S:l 5-Naudevile
HARLEM OPERA HoUSE-2:I5-S;15-Litu Johnny
scneS
HERALD SQUARE 2:i5-S:15-CarB,en
HIPPODROME-2-S-A Society Circus.
HCDSoN-2:I5-S: 2o-Man Superrnan
IRVING LACE-2:15-s:2o-a eisses Blut
JOE wEBERS-2:15-S:55-The Prince Chap
kNTCKERBoCKER-2 :IG-S;10-La Belle Marseiilaise
LzBERTY-2:15-s:ao-A Fair Exchange
L1CEUM-2:I5-S:l5-T Lion and me Mouse
MADISON SQUARE@2:I5-s: 3o-The Man the Box
preceded by David Garrick
MADISON SQUARE TO ll--EiectrlcaI SNOW
MAJESTIC e:I5-s-Won6erland-
EdANEfAT~rAN-2.2 o-s: 2o-Before and After.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUSE-2-Koenigin Won
Saba--S-1a GeconGe-
ANfSTET2DAM-2:15-T Professors Love story
S-l5-The Fools Revenge.
NEW YGRk-2-S; 15-The Mayor Of Toxic
PRENCESS-s:I5-
SAVOY Walls of Jericho
-2:IS--S:20-The Squaw Man.
WEST END-2-S:I5-The OF Spice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
HEED THE ELECTION WARNING!

New-Jersey's House of Assembly consists Of
sixty members. In the incoming house there
are just four lone Democrats. OF the fifty-six
Republicans there are twenty unterrified oppo-
nents of bossism, corporate influence and IN
limited franchises who are at the same time adj
vOcates of simon pure equal taxation without
reservation or qualification. 1t is more difficult
to classify the remaining thirty-six. Some of
them are mere dummies, sent there to obey orders
from the local bosses. A few are creatures Of cor
poratiOns having important legislative interests
at stake, but the majority are well meaning men
who want to do what is right. though possibly
they are q little obtilse in interpreting popular
sentiment.
There are probably a dozen separate reasons
for the thirty-siX banding themselves together
to organize the House and parcel out the patron
age but neither they any of their champions
are willing to admit that defeat of equal taxation
and limited franchises is O part of their pro-
graIpme. As a matter of fact, the average citi-
zen doesn't care a hill of beans about the legis-
lative offices, except in far selections for
these affect the dignity, fairness, capacity and
integrity Of the proceedings.
The Republican party in New-Jersey cannot
dodge the questions of equal taxation and
limited franchises nor can it be blind to the
powerful public sentiment against corrupt bosses
and their corporate allies If all the Republican
members of the legislature Of 1906 or majority
thereof, will but heed the lessons Of last months
election, the great mass of the voters won't
bother their heads much in the way of drawing
lines between one faction or another. Should
the public be disappointed, however, there will
be some plain speaking. and amount of spe-
cial pleading will be allowed to befog the stua-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
From The Tribune Bureau

tFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Dec. 16-Mrs Fairbanks was guest
of honor at a large luncheon given to-day by Mrs
Stanley Matthews
Miss Willard, daughter OF Senator Willard, of
Nebraska. entertained a luncheon party to-day
Her guests were Mrs. A. z. Bates; Mrs Oliver
Wendell Holmes. Mrs. Nathan Scott. Mrs John
L. Kennedy, Mrs. Joseph c. Sibley Mrs Wallace
Radcliffe and Miss Ridgey.
sale of autograph books was held to-day at
the FORMER home of Vice-President and Mrs Fair
banks. in Massa chusetts-ave. Some of the pa
tronesses are Mrs. Fairbanks Mrs. Taft Mrs
Boardman, Mrs. Brown. Mrs Herbert Wadsworth
Mrs Reginald De Koven, Mrs Chafree and Miss
Achheid A number Of the debutantes assisted
In the sale Of the books. Tea was served In the
afternoon by Mrs. Fairbanks Mrs Brown Mrs
Garfield and Miss Kibbey. The sale will be contin-
ued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
"LoRp RANDALL AND "LoRD DONALD"

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In THE Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border
compiled and edited by Sir Walter Scott. published
in 1880 and republished some forty years ago. u't
ballad OF Lord Raudal'' is given as quoted y
however by the following comment: THE hero /
more generally termed Lord Ronald but l wiling
~ follow the authority of Ettrick Forest eOPy
for calling him Randall because, though the CT
cumstances are so very different I think II NOV
impossible that the ballad may have originally r
garded the death of Thomas Randolph or Ranuai
Earl of Murray. nephew to Robert Bruce anu
Governor OF Scotland. This great warrior dec a.
Musselburgh. 1892. at the moment when his SCI
vices were most necessary to his country, aIFehu'
threatened by English army. For this sole rea
son. perhaps. historians obstinateIy inpute Il
death TO poison.
The substitution of some venomous reptile 10
food, putting il into liquor. was anctSnJN suY
posed to be common mode of administering poF
sons"
At the close of the ballad this footnote is added
Kinloch in 1927 the of the hero is LORD W. 1s.
ald-yery natural in a north country version. >,
youth is poisoned by Cish OF toads served up =
rsn
The last verse is
What win leave your love. Lord Donald M
What will We your true love. my tOlis yoan'
man.
The tow and the halter FOR TO hang on tree,
And let her hang there for the poisoning me-
Dumont. n. j., Dec. II. 1895 NJ L" d