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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27

EoREIGN-Raron Won Nolken, chief OF the
rsTarsaw police. was seriously injured p i. q
loornb which destroyed his CARRIAGE pleos sas
lexpiosion OF a bomb at the police STATION lnluI
elr men - From all parts OF Russia COINS
reports OF renewed disorders; the merciaiir aIu
manufacturing classes are 3ona,e t boybs was
found at MOSCOW; eight hundred arrests hass
been made. - A dispatch from Paris SAY
lfhef among Japan's conditions OF peace might
be one demanding from Russia g. pledge to re-
iss.rict rearTaaTnent for q term or years -
fAdvices from Hue-Shu Pass SAID tnat an was
t--,fat ~, she front The Japanese are ex-
1sscfed TO OCCUPY saghalien early in April; there
are said to be about 1000 troops guarolns 800
convicts the island - II was 80 80 I'd
made Torofits OF 100000 taels annually py is
suing debased copper coins
DoMESTIC-It was officially announced that
no action had been taken on the request or the
lsoreipn movers that an American citizen should
act as customs collector for Santo Donlihso'
= Secretary Morton is fastening home 10
iso.n the Presidential party in its Western tTlp.
a fvine machine, invented by Professor
MONTGOMERY OF Santa Clara College, CaIiIorNIa,
which uses neither motor nor gas, was success
fully tested. - The Pittsburg brancn Oh liIe
storey Cotton Company, while not accepting new
business has not been closed - LoIu
Charles Beresford, at Pittsourg declared oii11s
II was likely that the conflict in the East would
he the last big war. - - woman wanted III
Gloversville n. Y, for alleged arson was ar
rested at Schenectady. - on account u OF o ons
almost reached food conditions; the HUDSON was
over the piers at Albany. while an ice gorge
formed in the Mohawk River: - There was
= death from diphtheFia at the Naval Training
Station, at Newport, p l. - An ice gorge
formed in the Mohawk River near Fonda N y;
the overlooking water has caused many manu-
featuring plants 10 shut down.
CITY-Harry Keene. brother of James h
Keene was rescued from an early morning ire;
pictures and art objects. worth many thousahos
OF dollars were destroyed in his apartments
g. A Bayonne fireman confessed that ne had
set many fires. because he liked to fight them.
A 3d-ave, elevated train butted into a tel
egraph pole guy rope; part OF the pole fell,
wrecklng the first car Of the train - Dedi-
cation exercises at the Broadway Tabernacle
came 10 an end. - 1t was announced that
Senator Platt's return probably means re-
newal Of the old fashioned Sunday schooF at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel - Superintendent
Maxwell, 1t was learned, will soon report 10 the
Board OF Education on the subject Of reducing
principals assistants 10 the teaching ranks
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Showers The temperature yesterday: Highest,
60 degrees; lowest. 43.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
PERSONAL.

The people of Denmark are preparing TO cele-
brate the centenary of Hans Christian Andersen
with all pomp and ceremony. He was born at
Odense April 2, 1905.
David Rankin Of TarkIo Mo-. according to THE
Indianapolis News" is worth 100000. all made by
farming He $500 acres in Atchison County.
and, being still afflicted with the desire to own
more land, had to reach into Fremont County. Iowa.
the other day, when he bought $500 acres more.
Rankin never sells. He employs about three nun
population of 1900.
Colonel Lorenzo Alexis de C1airmont chief OF
staff to President Cabrera OF Guatemala and mill
tary dictator OF that country was ticket taker In
Denver about year ago.
James McCardle. of Jamaica Plain. Mass. who
will be one hundred years old in June next has
so pfs s keen dag a ae than
a quarter) for disability
Mrs. Elizabeth Cass Goddard has been appointed
deputy sheriff of Ell Paso County. Col She is the
only woman occupying such an efhce IN Colorado
She has the full powers OF the office
John W. Hutchinson last of the famous band OF
singing Abolitionists. is recovering from recent
illness that threatened pneumonia, at his home in
Senator Menefee of the Oklahoma Legislature
spent most of his boyhood days among Indians.
His father died when he eighteen years old.
and the child was adopted by Fast Runner a chief
Of the Caddos with whom he lived for about seven
pert bareback riders in the Wichita Mountain
country.
D. L. Bingham has been appointed librarian OF
Manchester. Mass. for his twenty-fourth year. He
is ninety years old, and the oldest librarian in his
State.
Sir William c. Macdonald. the millionaire to-
bacco manufacturer Of Montreal. has offered the
Protestant Committee Of the Council OF Public In
struction, of that city, proposition to endow an
agricultural training college and college for the
training of school teachers in the sum OF from
$2O00.0O0 to S4.O00000.
Through the kindness OF Mrs. Custer, widow OF
General Custer, the distinguished cavalry leader
who lost his life in the Little Big Horn fight, the
War Department is about to receive the table on
which General Grant wrote the terms OF surrender
Of General Lees army at Appomattox Court
House, April 8. 1855
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
THE SUFFRAGE IN MARYLAND.

The Maryland Court Of Appeals has decided
that the franchise amendment to the State con-
stitution, which was passed year ago by both
houses OF the legislature, must be submitted to
the people, despite the fact that 1t was never
presented to the Governor for his approval.
Governor Warfeld made IL known last March,
after the legislature had adjourned, that he
would not promulgate the amendment or con-
sent to its appearance next November on the
Official ballot. Legal proceedings were brought
20 compel him to submit the question TO the
voters. and the Court Of Appeals has now
squarely overruled the State administration.
The court by vote OF five to three holds that
the legislature was within its powers in de-
Ginning to submit the proposed amendment to
the Governor for approval or disapproval and
1t commands him to take the steps necessary
90 carry out the legislatures intentions. The
amendment must go on the official ballot and
the voters must decide whether or not the suf-
frage Of Maryland shall be ''purged" after the
Mississippi and North Carolina method.
Governor Warfeld's position In the contro-
versy thus ended has brought him into violent
antagonism with the managers of the Demo-
cratic State machine. He was elected In 1903
on q platform which urged the disfranchise
ment of the negro voter. But though he IA
sored the elimination of the negro as q factor
in politics, he proposed to accomplish that OBJ
5ect, if possible, In a fairIninded and constitu-
tional way. He was willing to approve an
amendment imposing an rliteracy test but he
wanted that test TO apply inpartially to both
white and black illiterates. He did not advise
the use in Maryland of the grandfather clause"
exemption. under which white illiterates can
vote without question If they were qualified
voters before January i, 1S69-that is, before
the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment 10
the federal Consttuuon-or are Iineal descend
ants Of such voters. Moreover, the Governor
objected 20 the loosely defined and practically
arbitrary powers granted to the boards of reg
istration authorized to apply the illiteracy test
He foresaw the fragrant abuses which these
partisan bodies would inevitrb bly, commit IL
they were allowed 70 Judge without restraint
or appeal the capacity Of an applicant for reg
isGration TO understand and explain" some
technical or mysttfytng excerpt from the State
constitution.
passing the so-called Poe amendment embody-
ing all the features TO which the Governor OBJ
3ected Nor would they give him chance TO
brand the measure with his public disapproyaL
The amendment was never presented 10 HIM
1t was fled with the clerk of the Court of Ap-
peels, and a message from the Governor ad-
yisng the legislature that he expected IL TO OBJ
serve the ordinary legislative forms in dealing
with the suffrage restriction question was
spread on the records of the two houses with
out comment or acknowledgment.
have On the fate OF the amendment is difficult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
OTTY BOOMING.

Contrary to the experience of Chicago and
Buffalo after their exposltions. st. Louis, to
quote 1.-THE Globe Democrat" "has q building
''boom, boom in postal receipts and a business
'boom generally" AS one of the incidents of this
booming spirit and the regeneration of the city
by the big bridge, Million Club has been or
gained whose object as its name implies, is to
increase the population of the city to the million
mark, and the time limit set for this accom-
pllshment is that of the next decennial census
of the United States. To achieve this aim,
which seems a desirable thing to ambitious
and enterprlsng ST. Louis people, 1.-THE Globe
Democrat" says only two things are necessary:
make the advantages OF the city known and
make the city worthy Of its advantages"
The advice seems sound and practical, and
If acted upon might achieve the desired re-
suit. But Is the result-namely, the growth
of the city to enable it to enter the million
class-in itself desirable? 1t may be conceded
that growth by annexation of suburbs which
are In fact parts Of cities may be desirable.
Having a large suburban population, the city
is entitled to such distinction and prestige as
may be derived from annexing these towns and
adding their populations to its own, but 1t is
rather a new proposition for city Of the size
of ST. Louis to set about deliberately TO in
crease its population, even in the legitimate
way recommended by 1.-THE obe-Democrat."
Why should st. Louis or any other city desire
to attract to itself vast numbers of people and
be so intent upon gaining greater populatonf
The problems of city government as we'll as
those of individual living become more difficult,
as a rule, in direct ratio to increase Of popula-
ton, even when that increase Is the result OF
natural not stimulated, growth. The tendency
ctyward is, unfortunately, already too great
in the United States. To increase this tendency
artifcially and by the employment of boom
methods is a shortsighted policy for a city,
though people having building lots or merchan-
disc for sale may profit thereby. The boomer
is doubtful blessing to any city. He cannot
succeed in his efforts without directing ener-
giles and the tide Of population into artificial
and usually temporary channels, to the general
detriment of the country. The present, when
every large city is confronted with apparently
insoube problems arising from its size, is
especially an inappropriate time for city boom
ing 1t is on the contrary, rather a time for
facilitating the return Of surplus city popula-
tons to tho country than for devising schemes
to incite movement in the opposite direction.
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THE LIBRARY AT NTPPUR.

Dr. John P. Peterss criticism of DR.. Hill
prechts books and lectures about the ancient
city Of Nippur cannot fail in the long run to do
good II there is anything in the latter schol-
ar's utterances to provoke doubt concerning
the reality of the supposed discovery Of
great Babylonian library previously unknown,
the doubt should have publicity. Neither in
archaeology nor any other science can real
advance be made without frequent challenge
and Independent review of the testimony which
enthusiastic Investigators present in support of
their announcements. Solicited or unsolicited.
such analysis and comment are necessary, and
those who furnish it perform valuable ser
vice. Final Judgment can be rendered only by
experts and the number Of persons qualified to
act may be limited, but these are always as
sisted in reaching conclusion by free discus
sion. Attention is thus directed to possible
errors, large or small that might otherwise
have been overlooked
DR.. Hilprecht is under an obligation to con-
slider the interests of the institution which sent
him out to the East and with which he Is still
connected. In the time and method of his re-
spouse he should be governed by the advice OF
its trustees. If as seems to be the case, he
continues to enjoy their confidence, q resigna-
ton and libel suit are hardly called for. But
Dr. Hiiprecht should recognize that the reputa-
ton Of the University of Pennsylvania, as well
as his own, is involved In the controversy; and
the vindication of both will depend largely on
the character of the statement which is ex-
pected from him.
DR.. Peters makes two complaints. One is that
four Of the eight tablets which are cited as
evidence that a great literary storehouse has
been uncovered came from other places, three
of them having been found more than ten years
prior to the alleged discovery. The other criti-
cism is that the four remaining tablets consti-
tute limited basis for so great claim. If
| the first of these charges is well founded, the
| fault might have been one Of carelessness
rather than Of intention; but even so, it would
| discredit the work. The second point is the
more important perhaps. No doubt quality
should count much more than quantity; yet the
quality Of so small number of specimens as
| eight should be unmistakable and convincing to
Justify the pretence that a whole library had
/ been unearthed.
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to guess If he takes the stump against the
unconstitutional and extravagantly partisan
scheme of Acknowledgement proposed by the
machine leaders, its defeat would seem to be
assured Maryland has little or nothing to gain
from a restriction of the suffrage. 1t has
population over so per cent white, and the
negro domination is now, as it has always
been, a mere campaign boyle. Possibly some
honest and non-partisan illiteracy test woud
be approved by majority of the present cleo
torate But the Introduction of Mississippi ana
North Carolina methods would be grave po-
ltical blunder. The Poe amendment aims 10
throw the control of State elections into fhe
hands of irresponsible partisan election boards'
whose voice is to be final in determining the
rights and qualifications of voters. This would
be lamentable step backward The puphc
welfare is not menaced by the present system
of unrestricted manhood suffrage. Whatever
the faults Of that system may be. they are Iar
more tolerable than the denial or equal rlshts
and the subversion Of popular sovereignty
which are sure to follow the adoption OF the
Poe German model of irresponsible star chaih-
Der government. The Maryland campaign TINS
wear will be enc of vital and far reaching III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
As TO SECRECY.

The question Of secrecy Of public business was
recently raised at Washington, in double form.
A call was made upon the President and Score
tary Of State for the diplomatic correspondence
preceding the treaty with Santo Domingo. and
at the same time complaint was made of the
leaking" and consequent publication of pro-
ceedings in the secret sessions Of the Senate
Both are worthy of consideration Each con-
yeys some pertinent suggestions Between the
two. however. there is q somewhat significant
contrast which will not pass unnoticed
The desire OF the Senate to be informed con-
corning the preliminary negotiations of treaty
making is not unnatural or unrea sonable 1t
is conceivable that In some cases-not we
think, in the Dominican--a degree of such in
formation would be necessary for intelligent
guidance in voting uron ratification In the
Dominican case all the information needed we
should think, has already long been patent to
the whole country. In any case, save one so
extraordinary as to be beyond the pale of COM
mon consideration, 1t would seem TO be desira-
bic for the discretion of the President and
Secretary Of State TO prevail in determining the
extent Of such revelations. Everybody knows
that diplomatic agents at times write things
which it is absolutely necessary they should
write for the information Of their home govern
ments, but which ii would be grossly improper 10
make public. There are confidential commune
cations in public life, just as there are in the
business world A business man who should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

After a week of erratio fluctuations. the aver
age Of the sixty most active railway shares
closed decidedly lower although there was moth
ing in the business situation to check the ad-
vance toward higher records. This would seem
to emphasize the impression that has prevailed
for many weeks regarding the professional
character of the market. Sales have continued
far above normal. with Union Pacific still a
prominent feature, but 1t declined far below the
recent high record. II is hardly reasonable to
attribute the reaction TO the money market for,
while 1t is true that. call rates little more
expensive, time money appears to be in ample
supply at practically unchanged quotations
The sharp decline IN sterling exchange had q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
AMERICANS AND CANADIAN NORTHWEST

Canada is somewhat troubled over the dimin-
ished American immigration into the Canadian
Northwest in 1904, compared with that Of the
year Immediately preceding In 19o1-'02 the
number Of Americans who sought homes in
Canada was $4,000; in 1902'03 the number rose
to $4,000, while in 10000 it dropped to 45.00s
w. J. White, chief Canadian inspector of i'm
migration agencies, has just returned to OF
tawa from an extended tour in the United
States and, as a result Of his observations. pre-
diets that fully 10000 Americans this year will
cross over the border and become settlers in
Canada.
Mr.. Whites prediction may be the result of
careful investigation, and 1t may also be COL
ored by his hopes. Canadians at present are
making special efforts TO swell the tide of i'm
migration from this side of the line and the
dissemination of somewhat roseate reports as
to agricultural possibilities in Manitoba doubt
less may aid in procuring q result that would
be SO satisfactory TO our northern neighbor. In
so far there is a solid basis to these alluring
accounts they will be successful in attracting
American settlers, but it would be policy of
wisdom as well as Of justice to have the facts
in regard to the lands to be settled fully and
accurately known.
The American farmer usually gets rid of
gold brick as soon as be is made aware of its
worthlessness. That an exodus from lands
which do not meet expectations would be more
injurious to the development Of the Canadian
Northwest than slower process of settlement
on its merits does not require argument IL the
lands waiting for settlers really are valuable IT
Will not take American settlers long to aseer-
tain that fact, and with the ascertainment will
cease any necessity for exploitation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY. MARCH 81 1905

betrav every bit of confidential information that
came TO him would soon find himself isolated.
IT is equally true, as Senator Lodge said recent
w. that other nations would hesitate and re-
fuse to negotiate important treaties with us II
all the confidential correspondence relating to
them were liable TO be made public. 1t Is not
that there is anything corrupt or desperately
wicked in the correspondence. 1t is simply that
It is inappropriate for publication. just as the
conversation which man and his wife may
have in their own home concerning their neigh
bors, while not in the least malicious, but Ell
tirely true and fitting for them there, would be
quite unsuitable for posting upon the bulletin
boards
These considerations will, doubtless, appeal
the more strongly to the Senate because of the
trouble it has in keeping the proceedings Of its
own executive sessions from publication. Sem
ator Teller is reported as saying that no great
harm would have been done If certain secret
sessions had been freely opened to the public.
That is doubtless true, but 1t is equally true,
we believe, that there have been transactions
in executive session which could not have
been disclosed without mischievous results,
and which, therefore, ought to have been kept
secret as they were. Newspapers and the pub
lie do not find fault with the Senate for keep
ing such doings private, and no intelligent and
patriotic newspaper would betray such doings
If a report Of them came into its possession.
SIMILARLY the Senate will doubtless have re-
gard for the need of secrecy in respect to some
of the. doings of the Executive, and will not
seek disclosure of them beyond the limits which
Executive judgment sets as required by the
public interest Government under blanket
would be intolerable, but so would be diplo-
macy by town meeting. 1t would be not only
intolerabe, but impossible.
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AMnSeMents.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27

Russia is talking about rebuilding her navy.
Japan is actually making formidable additions
to hers, having last week launched two OF the
most powerful battleships ever constructed
The island empire has long lead over her
antagonist in the race for naval supremacy,
which 1t Will take at shortest many years to
overcome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27

The president and general manager of the
Hudson River Day Line says a city's water
front is the show window to the city" New
York needs considerable window dressing in
this respect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27

Tobacconists tell US the strength OF Cigar
depends wholly on the nller. not on the wrapper.
The remark will apply equally well to nunioioai
government. NETWORKS municipal cigar has
a light colored wrapper suggestive OF oenoA's
aroma and q delightful smoke, but the TAM
many filling Just at present excites nausea
rather than content and a sense Of municipal
Wellbeinz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27

Perhaps Kansas would withdraw Its objections
to having Commissioner Garfield investigate the
oil business. provided he would write his report
before investigation and give Kansas the privt-
lege of correcting the proofs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27
distressing noise. In this city are not 80 easily

The Bronx builders seem 20 have oesn uslns
mortar of the reasonably safe" sranalatso o"sA
life preservsr variety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-27

Chicago has been having an exhibition OF pri-
vate street cleaning which put thu officials to
shame. A similar enterprise has been much
needed here. not SO much to put the department
TO shame. as to help 1t In weather emergency.