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New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
"GRAFTERs' IN THE pJLLoRy.

one sensation follows another in Philadelphia
the defeat of the arrogant political machine in
ulat city has been turned into rout and the
BOSSES who less than three weeks ago were
@siSang The public are running for cover like
frightened Jackrabbits. Arrest and prosecu-
Ton threaten most Of them and their energies
viii probably be devoted for the next six months
70 avoiding too intimate association with police
magistrates and grand juries. Mayor Weaver's
determination TO probe to the bottom the preda-
tory operations Of the ring has speedily un-
covered the "get-Iich-quick" methods which
applied In business and politics: and the
e1hibit-soon TO be carried into the courts-is
one which Illustrates with startling clearness
the A, B, G of graft" as it is practised nova
days by the master hands in our machine ridden
municipalities
The arrest OF Select Councilman Frank Cayen
an the charge of participating In the profits of
municipal contract and the testimony given
al his hearing have thrown a food Of light on
The motives and interests behind the proposed
sacrifice lease OF the city gas works 70 the
United Gas Improvement Company PhiIadel-
phia IS now constructing an enormous water
filtration plant at Torresdale and boulevard
connecting the city with that northern suburb
Il was the intention Of the machine managers
70 authorize other public improvements on n
costly scale, and their defence of the bargain
counter gas tease was that t would give the
city s25,e0o.00e in cash TO devote to these
projects.
The zeal of the bosses for these great under
takings is now fully explained. The major part
of the work the filter plant has been done
by contractor named Daniel ]. MeNichol Mr.
AcNjchoi was called as witness on Thursday
81 the Cayen hearing, and on direct examina-
Ton testified that he conducted his business I'm
association with certain partners, and among
these partners he named Israel ". Durham. the
head of the Republican organization: John At.
Mack. another nackine leader. and Nrs. J. p.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17

n,e great drawback. however. NO mae.es ,, no@
excellent the leadership may be, lew sei"sn
and obstinate persons may thwart 'he ues'.es @
and efforts of the many. In such situati
tbe exercise of a little authority would De iih-
menseIy useful ,sor,;.
The decisive policy now pursued III oa,iio1-i4'
is the outgrowth of an active and wlseiy con
Quoted agitation. San Mateo County nes eioso
to the Golden Gate and next door TO the sia.e
University One of the acknowledgment eApei %
of that institution is member OF eei't'is-
sion which has already done effective "oiS' q
resident of the city of San Mateo, VINO Is iuen.i
fed with both the local Board OF Trace anu tpe
National Mosquito determination Society," mas
been associated with him. Under thelr Jolhl
direction $1,000 has been expended IA tite ue-
struction of breeding places 1t is hepeu that |
the legislation which has been obtaihea VIII
render permanent the results Of this expendi-
t,lre of labor and money.
Owing to the wonderful fertility OF tue sou
on the Pacific Coast fruits and yegefaoies at
tain much larger proportions there thah thes
Go in the East. 1t now appears that an eAeep-
tional development is also attained III thal Ee-
gion by transplanted ideas.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17

4 MeNiehol the wife Of I p McNicho1 another
! machine leader now State Senator and former
| ly member Of one of the City Councils. In
/ Philadelphia, too, woman partner seems to be
| a useful adjunct to q great contracting firm
| The usefulness of this representative of the
softer sex in the McNicbol partnership ended,
however, when her husband ceased to be mu-
nicipal and became State lawmaker. Then
he took her place-about eighteen months ago
and, Mr.. Mack dropping out at that time on ac-
count of political and other differences with
his associates. the firm consisted thereafter
Of Durham and the two McNichols- Under
the original agfeement the fgurehead eontrac-
tor d. j. NfcNiehoI. received one-twelfth of the
profits and the other eleven-twelfths were di-
yided between the three silent partners.
According to D. ]. MeNiehols admissions.
work on the Torresdale filter plant was simply
q matter Of shaking the plum tree" He took
contracts from the city departments, controlled
by the local machine, and then let them out to
sub-contractors. On a specimen deal of this
sort he received S29oo90 for piece of work
done for him by the subcontractors for S215, 900;
and his contracts reached total of over
S13, ,0o0, ,o9e, the profits-of which he got only
twelfth-were more than enough TO keep the Nc
Nichols, Mack and Durham out of the county
poorhouse. The desire Of these worthless to
Philadelphia go On building new bouevards,
opening new parks and undertaking other vast
improvements can, therefore, easily be appreci-
ated.
The members of the McNiehoI firm viii prob
ably maintain, or try to maintain, that they
were debarred by no statute from bidding for
public contracts. If they can show that their
success in monopoiizing the filter plant work
was not due to collusion or bribery they may
escape legal condemnation; but the scandal Of
their seeking contracts from a city government
which they controlled through their political in
fiuence cannot be palliated or explained away
Public opinion has set itself against such prac
tees as one of the meanest and most odious
forms of graft" The political leader who con-
fesses his connection with firm seeking public
contracts pilories himself as man devoid Of
every sense of public obligation. Even though
the courts cannot reach him, his career in any
self-respecting community is ron. Philadelphia
will deal effectively with its "grafters." But
other cities may do well to follow the process.
They may gain some useful hints for dealing
with contract hunting statesmen of their own.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
THE pLAGUE OF FIREWORKS.

The arrest and committal of tradesman for
selling fireworks in advance of the open sea-
SOM must be favorably regarded. Yet it is diff
cult TO escape the reflection that this is only one
case of law enforcement where there should be
a thousand How many tradesmen are vioiat-
ing the law concerning the sale of fireworks we
do not know. But there is prima facie evidence
that fireworks are being extensively selds in the
fact that they are being extensively used.
In many streets there is daily and nightly a
regular fusillade Of frecrackers, torpedaes
bombs and other ear stunning and nerve racking
devices The internal toy pistol is often seen
and heard, boys not yet in their teens pointing
such instruments at passers by in mock herolcs,
with the Iisped demand of 'fYour money or your
lifew and swapping the blank cartridges at the
peril of face and eyes. Such things go on daily
before the eyes of the public and the police,
while often at night, in the last week or two,
huge bombs have been exploded with noise
that made windows rattle for blocks around and
made sleep impossible.
1t is an Impeachment of our boasted eiyilza-
ticn that such things are permitted 1t is bad
enough to have a single day given over TO
orgy of racket, stencil eonihg grations, mamings
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Trrom THE rRIpuSE sVREAu-i


Washington. June f6-Prcsident Roosevelt ze-
ceiYed call this afssynoon from NJ Jusserand' the
French Ambassador n lasted about half hour,
bat the Ambassador said at its conclusion that
nothing new had developed in the peace negotfa-
tions. and until the contendng powers had named
their penipotentiaries he did not look Cor any de-
Yelopnsents of interest.
Booker 7. Washington called at the White House
this afternoon To confer with the President regard
ing the latter's visit to Tuskegee next fail. The
President win be at Tlskegee October g. and
will witness. among ether Interesting si-hts, pro-
cession Of students, accompanied by noats repre-
senting the varied industrial work of the university
The President has received protest from Secre-
tary Hitchcock against the proposed appointment
Of William G. Lewis Surveyor General OF Colo
RADIO, to replace John f. Vivian, resigned. Mr.
Lewis has the backing of the Republican erganiza-
tion of the State but is opposed by the Secretary
upon the ground that he is unfit for the position.
The President will probably call upon the Repub-
hcan managers for another selection If Secretary
hitchcock maintains his opposition to Lewis.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
THE QUESTION OF ARMIsTleE.

Peacemaking work is proceeding ausplciously,
but 1t has not yet reached point at Whieh
hostilities are checked. That is the dlsqales-
ing feature of the situation. Whlie the t"o
governments, through American mcmahon, are
preparing to send plenipotentiaries to Washlns-
ton to make peace, their armies are sun rae
ing each other in Mancburia and are making
preparations for another great battle Notilhs
has yet been done to prevent such q pattie.
1t may occur at any day and may rival Lao
Yang and Moukden in magnitude and destruc-
tiyenesS.
1t would be most regrettable to have such
conflict occur Since Russia and Japan have
agreed to negotiate for peace every h1e no"
lost would appear to be needlessly sacrlnceas
Really to tell their armies to stop hghtns
would seem to be the first duty of the peace
seeking powers. Yet there are alncuides Ia
the way. Neither army could stop acuVe caiu-
paigning without suffering tactical loss, anu
of course, neither power can be expected 10
sacrifice any of its military efficiency untii there
is a pretty positive assurance OF peace-a
stronger assurance, perhaps. than Is FOUND IN
the simple agreement to come together anu eA-
change views upon the subject
Nevertheless, it would seem that some way
might be found of preventing another battle.
1t might be found In partial armistiee, whlch
would permit the powers to maintain their ar
mics at their present strength and In then
present position, but would prohibit increase
of strength or further strategic movements.
Above all, the situation calls for such e3pe-
dition OF negotiations as will result In iuil
armistice at the earliest possible GATE. II
Messrs Kurino and Witte We're togetner III
Washington at this moment an afni's'ice
might be agreed upon before the day was out
It ought not to take very long for them or
for some Observation-Disclosures, to get to Washing
ton and TO begin actual peacemaking negotia-
tiOnS
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
CITIZENS UNION LOGIC.

The Citizens Union project of indorsins GER
tain Tammany Assem5lymen whose record d.
Albany has been clean WILL on soper seeoho
thought hardly commend itself TO 1hat perpol
of the community which has subscribed 10 tiie
oft repeated declaration of the leaders OF 'he
union that honest and efficient municlpai gov
I ernment depends on the utter destruction VI
Tammany Hall That has been the watchWord
of three municipal campaigns. 1t was IN obeol-
onca to that nrincipIe that the Citizens Union
! LAST wear removed from its ticket, forcibly and
with every mark of disapprobatioD, TWO cana-
dates who having been nominated by the olV-
/ zens Union ventured to daily with Iammahy
Endorsement complete reversal OF that a.u-
tude in SO brief a period cannot fail TO excite
general public astonishment among all who re-
call the incident
Moreover, the proposition ITSELF wnlie NOT
,vithout q certain semblanee of justice, will
hardly bear examination. Observers OF munlcl-
pal politics have long noted that it is familiar
subterfuge of Tammany leaders TO nominate
candidates Of respectable character In close dis
tricts reserving for their strongholds the prlVl
leee of nominating legislators OF the true lau-
MANY type Indeed it has been observed thal
tho character of a Tammany nomination fire.
ouentIy improves or deteriorates IN exactly ln-
verse ratio to the chances OF election Ihat the
Citizens Union. therefore, should be led away
from its ancient and settled conviction so ire
auently EXPRESSED by its leaders-that the war
between the champions of decent government
and Tammany Hall must be relentless and I'M
swerying-by {. subterfuge so patent by siml=
latad virtue of so constrained character, must
ha q source of disappointment to all who have
sbarod with the union the battles of recent
campaigns Moreover, it is these same "acci-
dental" legislators whose personal integrity
survives even a Tammany nomination, who fur
nisb the outward semblance Of decency and re-
snectabiiity behind which the creatures of the
Crokers. Murphys and Sullivans, who control
and ALWAYS will control Tammany Hall, operate
for their own pockets all the time
But outside criticism of such policy as the
union now proposes is at once unnecessary and
oro o+,,itous since the union leaders themselves
have supplied the keenest and most merciiess
estimate of such action. Standing on Citizens
Irniop nlatform and cheered to the echo by
citizens Union audience, District Attorney
Jerome whom rumor reports as the probable
AJavoralty candidate of the union this year,
cha ra cterized in such terms as traitorous rene
cade" and political prostitute" a candidate
who had twice been named by the union, whose
n,bIic record had been the subject Of platform
declaration of appreciation and whose sole dere-
uction consisted in accepting a Tammany in
dorsement If the union is seriously meditating
so startling a change of policy ought 1t not
logically TO begin with profound apology to
Controller Grout President Fornes and even
Edward NJ Shepard for words spoken and
things done in 1901 and 1903 which are thus to
be repudiated in 1900:
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
ArpIork IaiJ,e Gribn,rs
SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1905.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Advices from Paris say that the
situation regarding Morocco is strained, put nor
yet grave, France and Germany having a4inosl
reached a deadlock; Premier Rouvier mas de-
cided to retain the post Of Minister OF foreish
Affairs - The Royal Mail Steam Packet
Company. according to a. report from Lohooh,
will soon establish a passenger service pel"eel
Southampton and New-York; the report re-
ceived no credence from agents OF other lines
here. - Three explosions started flres IN
government warehouses at Moscow, ana great
quantities OF army stores We're DESTROYED; chol-
is reported to be spreading. - Ine hus-
sian government announced that negotlauons
with Japan were moving speedily. - Inc
Russian auxiliary cruiser Kuban reached Sal
gon and asked for fuel to reach Russian port.
DOMESTIC-The Japanese Minister made
public the text of Japan's reply 70 the Presi-
dents identic note. ~ President roosevelt
issued an order calling for sweeping reforms In
the methods of conducting the business or the
government. - Chicago and st. Paul ex-
paessed their Willingness to be the scene of the
eoeosr paeed ths fstaistes resulting from the
tesmsters' strike so far at sixteen. - Mayor
Weaver, Elihu Root and other counsel held a
conference concerning proposed prosecution Of
Philadelphia machine leaders. - A meeting
OF the Citizens Association OF Newport r. l.
was called for the purpose of trying to secure
the peace conference for that resort; it was said
that twenty villas had been offered for the use
OF the conferTees
CITY.-Stocks were dull and firm. - An
other woman passenger was overcome by the
subway air. - More Jarvis letters, telling
what distinguished lawyer Thomas p. wickes
was, were found - There was considerable
adverse comment to the deed of trust under
which the trustees are to vote the Equitable
stock purchased from James II. Hyde by
Thomas +. Ryan - Two offers to buy the
Merchants Trust Company's holdings of Hud-
son Valley stock were withdrawn. - A
freight train with one blazing run over
half mile along the North River to reach
IRE engines. - The Board of Estimate and
Apportionment sustained Controller Grout in
the purchase of the Montauk- Theatre site in
Brooklyn for SJo0,000 for the Manhattan Bridge
terminal. - An independent Brooklyn to-
baeco firm brought suit against the Tobacco
Trust, alleging an illegal combination and re-
stralnt OF trade. - The winners at Sleeps
head Bay were: /. Brookdale Nynph; q
Pronta; 3. Voorhees,; i, Hamburg Belle: s. Dia-
mond Flush: o. Outcome.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-dav.
Unsettled, with showers. The temperature YES
terday: Highest. So degrees; lowest 81 degrees.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
MOSQUITOES IN CALIFORNIA.

The Board of Supervisors of San Mateo Coun-
ty. Cal, appears 10 be composed OF wideawake
and energetic men, if one may Judge from the
character of an ordinance which has just been
adopted by that body. The authority is given
10 the health officers OF towns and cities formal
ly to declare all pools in which mosquitoes may
breed 10 be public nuisances and TO require the
prompt abatement of the same. Non-compli-
ance with orders to that effect is made punish
able with a fine of $50 or Imprisonment for
twenty-five days
IL NAV be doubted whether so progressive
policy has vet been pursued anywhere else in
Tho limited States. ''fhe San Francisco Chroni-
cleo thssg..5 that tba enactment is the first OF
It's kind on record in this country. However
that may be the measure certainly has merit.
II recognizes the responsibility of the individual
rronerty owner for the existence OF the pest
against which the crusade in San Mateo Coun-
~ ,s beinu waged. In some localities, TO be
snre there are swamps so extensive that to re-
n,,ire the owners summarily to drain them
might be q hardship. In many others the only
onnortunify that mosquitoes have for breeding
is afforded in the yards OF residents by water
barrels. discarded tomato cans or small hollows
In tbe earth. Where the second class CT cond-
tions prevails the whole neighhorhood may be
redeemed by either filing up or removing these
receptaeles. Many successful campaigns have
been organized In this country and in Europe
through voluntary cooperation. The plan has
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
TO MEET KANG W WEI.
Chinese Regiment Drilling = tie
former ConfeTing scith President.

Kang Yu Wei, head of the Chinese Empire Re
form Association has been expected daily this week
to arrive in New York from Washington where ne
bas been in consultation with President Roosevelt,
The Chinese Regiment, $50 members strong COM
manded by Major George McYicker, superintendent
Of the Boys Clubs of ST. Bartholomew Parish
House, has been drilling every night at NO >
AIott-st to make the best possible showing when 1t
acts as escort to the distinguished Chiraman.
Major McVicker told Tribune reporter last
evening that he had heard that Kang Yu Wei had
been called back from Baltimore to Washington by
President Roosevelt who wished 10 consult him
regarding the Chinese treaty and Chinese exelussn
city about the middle of next week He viii be
accompanied by a Chinese regiment from Phia-
deIphia and will be met the arrival of the tFaln
in Jersey city by the 1st Chinese Regiment OF
All the high officials of Chinatown and their
friends will follow in carriages This parade VIII
he followed by a formal dinner in the evening at
the commissioners hotel. -. C,ao
Major McVicker viii take his regiment TO t1 teqar
Grove, Long Island, on Monday, tef an eAIiiNi'N
drill and sham battle
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Baron Rosen, the new Russian Ambassador IS
expected TO sail from Havre next Thursday and to
reach Washington the last day OF the month. 1t IS
possible therefore, that Count cassini will be able
to start for home on July i. he had originally
arranged before the peace negotiations under
taken. In that event Baron Rosen will probably
go to Oyster Bay to present his letters to Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Sehor FREDERICK Gsmboa, First Secretary of the
Mexican Embassy. VINO has been promoted to the
rank OF Minister and appointed to Guatemala, will
be succeeded by Senor Jose F. Goaoy, the new
Minister to Guatemala. and for several years Secre
tary of Embassy here. who will act charge
daffares until the arrival of the newly appointed
Ambassador Sefor Casasus. next fall.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
THEATRICAL WAR RUMOR.
Rialto Hears Of Possible Break OF
Shuberts zcifh Syndicate.

Considerable interest was aroused on the Kiato
yesterday by tha report that the Shuberts are going
to break with the syndicate, owing to a quarrel
with Klaw & Erlanger. the booking agents OF the
syndicate Lee Shubert said last night that ne had
not yet seen Klaw & ErlanseT in regard to his
bookings for season. there is certainly no
break as yet, is he desirous of one He VIII in
a few weeks go to Klaw & Erlanger TO see about
bookings for next season, and if they give him
time he will of course. he says, accept il Only IL
they refuse TO book his plays will there De any
break.
However. it is ruInored that there is chance
that the syndicate booking agents will refuse 10
treat with him, for it is known chat fer some time
there has been bad blood between the two firms,
possibly because the Shuberts dared 70 build a
theatre in St. Louis. Although sam Shubert ts
dead, Lee, his brother. viii doubt be prepared
20 offer ight II bookings are refused for his nTWA
controls three theatres in New-Tork one in CHI
cago. one in Sc. Louis, one in London and nine
elsewhere in this country. These houses viii ne
open to Mrs Fiske. David BelascC, and. the other
independents should break come Mr. Be!3scO
will have five more plays next season, and ne
alone could keep a theatre going in Nsw-York,
Chicago st. Louis for the better part OF
season.
Klaw & Erlanger maintined z TogOesque silence
the subject last night.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

dusky daInsel of Namqualand Tilted her swain
. Wire out there has certain financial value and
IN a snort time she received letter from the
youths lawyer threatening an action for breach
OF promise She replied in the following conclusive
terms "Nababeep February q 1905 Mr. q w
MaIet. Sir: To answer just an few word YOU on
hlaas Cloete words what he came to Mr. Maret
for, of me what 1 can answer on these words is
that the love what did had for KIaas CIoete aid
break of my heart from him that is the only rea-
san got to say against KIaas Cleete and to breaI
The love is God IN heaven and what God done
can't help, so L don't wants him for an man 7
am. yours truly, {sd) Margareth Ackkers" When
the letter was read to Klaas adds "The Cane
OWL he replied, philosophicaily PLENTY more
nice girls"
Exit-Mary Ann-I've come to tell vau r,,,-
Mistress-Mell, light it again
II can't Sure it went out through TIL roofr
cleveland Leader. - A.
While recent forgery prosecution was in rroe
ress in a Washington (State) court the accusad
calmly reached over, took the forged document
from the table and ate it before the astonished
court officials recovered sufficiently to ,ntarfera
Thereupon the prisoners counsel promptly moved
for his discharge. on the ground that there was
no evidence against him. 1t was certainly a most
effective defence
Time Is Fleeting.-Mss VassargirI-You have no
rignt 5l TO Kiss me Please stop and consider what
Yaleyard-9h. don't have to stop to couslaer,-
0ittsuNiS 0iSpalCN
Webster Is an American and spells shoekingiy -
rms dletGm of Mr. Justice Darling of Great Brit
ain. goes far 10 show that the English think they
know how TO spell their own language
shockng,-drs. Gramercy-You look awfuIiv
mrs Park-Its all on account of my stuuid
mad she let me go out with Fido. when Was
Puek. ' ss"' '4ss ''aiAi'h'zes with sapette!-
Ihe English papers print some good savings
from Disraeli zone thing is clear that q man
may speak very well in the House OF commons
and fail very completely, in the House OF Lords
There are two distinct styles requisite In the
lower house Don juan may perhaps be our model.
in the upper house, Paradise Lost ''To be
harassed about money is OF the most disa gree
able incidents of life. It ruffles the temper lovers
the spirits, disturbs the rest, and finally breaks
up the health" My idea of an agreeable person
Is a Person who agrees with me-" sympathy Is
the solace of the poor; but for the rich there is
conversation" There is great deal OF vice
which really is sheer inadvertence."
EkperieRced-Grinnand Barrett-Hamfatter has
just bought a farm
f. Forest Frost-Daes he know anything about
farming?
eirinnand barrett-Lord yesl Why he played in
.fhe CID Homestead and WAY Down East
for years-1Puck