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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
1EADEy FOOTED JUSTICE.

Ieaden footed Justice has at last succeeded IN
overtaking Valentine. the Brooklyn lawyer
whose misdeeds have been pubic scahoal ZOE
many wears The immunity which this man
long enjoyed in the Of the name ana priv
ileges of an honorable profession for the prose
cution of his fraudulent schemes has been
spectacle little calculated to inspire respect for
the administration of justice or TO hold up the
standards OF the bar.
Tn 1896 Valentine was suspended from prac-
tice for two years by the Appellate Division for
imnroper transactions and doubtless would
have been disbarred but for mistaken sympa-
thy. After he had been restored Judge Mad
doX in a decision of another matter In whlch
he was involved, declared that his conduct was
most reprehensble, and that he should be dealt
with by the Appellate Division" Yet nothing
was done and he continued to practise law.
On August 10, 1903, Justice Smith, deciding the
civil suit involving the validity of the deed
which he is now convicted of forging, neld tnal
he had uttered a spurious instrument Yet no
step was taken to punish the crime More than
five months later, on January 3D. 1904, The
Tribune took up the case and insisted that the
District Attorney of Nassau County of that day
should proceed against him and that the
RrookIvn Bar Association should take note or
this Judgment. Thus spurred on, the District
Attorney finally moved for an Indictment. and a
committee of the bar undertook TO consider the
case After the lapse of two years he is
brought TO trial, a verdict is secured. and there
is a prospect that, after two or three years
more of delay through appeals, punishment may
finally be inflicted. AS for the disbarment pro-
ceedngs, they seem TO have been lost in the
shuttle
We do not suppose for an instant that the
great body of lawyers, who are highminded
how tQOdarDpSS raSPalS like Val
entine. But bar and courts are lamentably slow
in dealing with such cases. They do not think
enough OF their obligation to the profession and
the community in unfolding standards. For
their own honorable purposes they are too In
tent on preserving every loophole in practice to
make easy the suppression of those who mis-
use technicalities and even Overstep the bounds
of legality. Thus, lawyers like Hummel and
Valentine, engaged in notorious rascality, enjoy
long immunity, and even when convicted by
jury such men sometimes seem to have an as
tonishing and mysterious power Of awakening
judicial sympathies and doubts until the force
OF the salutary lesson of conviction is lost.
These long delays in Furnishing criminals skilled
IN the law a serious danger to our social
order, for they tend to shake public confidence
in the sureness and thoroughness of Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Trading IN securities has at last fallen below
that amount of business is considered a dull
market in these days of big figures Yet there
is still a considerable amount of commission
house business, decrease being noted in the
extent to which the outside public is involved
in the market, the decrease being chiefly due to
the fact that few large operators not trad
ing in ten thousand share lots. Net changes in
stocks and the ten leading Industrial issues were
small for the week, although a few specialtfes
continued to move erratically. The possibility
OF a coal strike did not cause any serious de-
preston in the securities most directly affected
and the steel stocks were remarkably we'll main
tanned in view of the heavy selling of those
properties by London There were fewer rumors
regarding deals and combinations Indicating
that possibly Of the holdings had been
satisfactory for trading margins, and state
ments of railroad earnings for January showed
a very large increase over last years figures
which was partly due TO the favorable weather
this year and interruption by storms in 1905
Financial conditions appear to have become
settled, rates scarcely fiuctuatIng. while nothing
occurs to produce irregularity Although the
natural tendency OF money is in favor of this
centre, and the net result in recent weeks has
been an excess of receipts over shipments tIs.
Sub-Treasury has absorbed more than the differ
ence. While this may have been to some extent
due to favorable balances on regular government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12

the Panamans and also toward the united
States But if such cannot be found In sum
cient numbers-and the conviction prevails that
they cannot-then those who are undesirable
for citizenship should be taken thitner onV
to work on the canal, and when that work is
done should be returned TO their homes IL
,vould be a most deplorable thing to introduce
10000 or $4,000 Chinese into SO small nation
as Panama as permanent element of Its popu-
latton. It would be unfortunate to introduce
that number of negroes also, not because OF
any prejudice against them-which we certainly
have not and which does not exist in Panama,
where all races are equal-but because the num-
hers of the white and colored races are now
so nearly equal there that such an addi'ioh
of negroes would transform Panama into
"bIacL republic" and that, in the opinion or
those best qualified TO judge would be an UNI
propitious thing for the blacks as well as Tor
the whites.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
ARGENTINE PROSPERITY.

Those who still doubt the capability of South
American republics to attain a high degree of
prosperity will do we'll to observe the existing
conditions of Argentina the second of those
states in size and Importance The year Just
ended by far the most prosperous ia its
history, but the present year bids fair to sur
pass it. In the first nine months of 1905, ac
cordng to official statistics the exports from the
country were-excluding spece-$247, no OOO
gold. At the same time the imports by way of
the custom houses were $3.50, 651, 400. Doubtless
there were many millions moro OF imports, for
smuggling is rife in Argentina, but at any rate
the imports fell far below exports, leaving
handsome balance of trade on the right side
The sum of exports will perhaps be better ap-
preciated when we recall that Argentina has a
population of only 5250000 so thut, If a CORE
spending volume of exports was maintained
throughout the year, it amounted to more than
$50 a head of the population. We pride our
selves on the vast exports of the United States,
but at most they are never more than SIS head
or considerably less than one-third as much as
those of Argentina
The directions and tendencies of Argentine
commerce are also well worth notice. Imports
to Argentina from Great Britain increased only
512 per cent; from Italy, only per cent; from
France 20 per cent; from Germany 20 per cent
and from the United States, 80 per cent. At the
same time exports to the United Kingdom in
creased 25 per cent; to Italy, so per cent; to
France 10 per cent; TO Germany, 16 per cent
and to the United States, 40 per cent. It is evil
dent, then, that trade between Argentina and
the United States is improving in gratifying
and mutually benefcent manner, result which
we may properly attribute in no small degree to
the recent improvements in direct steam navga-
ton between the two countries 1t is confidently
to be believed that, with adequate transportation
facilities and with an enlightened system of
canvassing and catering to the Argentine mar
kets, this country could make still more rapid
progress and practically dominate the import
trade of Argentina.
a The finances Of the country, too, are getting
into creditable shape. The yearly revenue is
much in excess of expenditures, yet taxation is
not burdensome. It has been thought wise
therefore, to accumulate what is called Con.
version Fund" at the rate of 100000 a month.
This is deposited IN bank, and now amounts to
more than S11,000,000. When it amounts to
100000 it will be made available for the re-
demptfOn of paper money, and thus for the
maintenance of the latter at its lawful value of
fl cents gold to the dollar With these business
conditions prevailing, with the population rap
idly growing through births we'll as through
immigration, with twelve thousand miles of rail-
working and with the government stable and eff
ficient, the outlook for the great southern COM
monwealth is certainly suspicious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
FILTRATION MANAGEMENT.

The Aqueduct Commissioners are proposing
another enterprise That is, to create a vast
filtering plant for Croton water. After spending
enormous of public money to redeem and
protect that water from contamination and thus
to obviate the necessity of filtration they seem
to have concluded that it was in vain, and
that filtration must be resorted to, after ALL at
a cost of $1OOOOO00-and incidentally, of
course, with the effect of proIonging indefinitely
the commissioners tenure of office and receipt
Of salary.
1t may be that filtration is necessary. We
are inclined to think it is, will be in the near
future. 1t may be-though of that we are not
fully convinced-that Jerome Park is the best
place for the filtering plant. But there can be-
we believe little question of the unwisdom of
intrusting such undertaking to the
management that has unsatisfactory pre-
vailed in Croton water affairs for the last
twenty years.
The very mention of Jerome Park by the
commissioners suggests reason enough why the
work, if done at all, should be Intrusted to
other hands For years the commission has
been trying to build q reservoir in that place
1t should have been finished two years ago. but
the work is not yet within measurable distance
of completion There has already been spent
upon it more than the whole enterprise should
have cost. The unsatisfactory management of
the new Croton AQueduct is still unfragrant In
memory. As for the new Croton Dam, with its
years of delay and millions of dollars of exces-
sive cost, it is an unrivalled monument of mis-
management.
In the face of such record it is decidedly
audaciOus for the Aqueduct Commission to ask
to be intrusted with other great works. The
further extension and improvement of the city's
water system should be done by men who can
and will perform such work with reasonable
economy and expedition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Carnegie has made a conditional offer Of
$4,000 for the erection Of public library at
Downpatrtck Ireland.
Three senior wranglers IN mathematics are
In the British Court OF Appeal-F1etcher Moulton.
Just elevated to the bench; Lord Justice Ronier
and Lord Justice Sterling. Mathematicians are
also strongly represented at present among the
high court judges; the Lord Chief Justice Buck
ley. Justice CHANNEL. Justice joyce and Justice
Bray were all wranslers. and Justice sutton was
a senior optime.
While Congressman Gaines. Of West Virginia.
arguing for the passage Of the railway rate
regulation Congressman John Gaines. Of Tennessee.
not related by blood temperament politics 70 the
former drifted in from tho outer to position
from which he could butt in when the opportunity
came. At last he saw his chance and rose. Does
the gentleman from West Virginia yieidr asked
Virginian- Il congratulate the country on hear
ing both In one speech"
DR.. Henry Jackson. who succeeds Sir Richard
Jebb regius professor of Greek at Cambridge
University, comes OF an old Sheffield medical fam
lily. He born In Sheffield In 1889. the eldest
OF the late Mr. Henry Jackson. who was also
the son Of a Henry Jackson. an eminent surgeon
Sheffield
MY books part Of myself and without them
I should not be-" SO said John Burns. the new
president of the British local government board.
in a chat with the editor of the Book Monthly
which place in MT Burnss well stocked library
In the unpretentous house IN Battersea With him,
as with others. Iowa Of books mitigates the asperi
ties fnseparable from strenuous life. John Burns
has always been voracious reader. and he finds
inspiration wen as pure pleasure from his books
His library runs into thousands OF volumes "A
the Book Monthly" that "he knows books init
mately and Is accustomed TO handle them in his
days work" He is OF the place Of every
book, 1.-THE infallible test OF a good. loving book
man. His greatest prize Is a unique copy Of
THE Answer of King Charles to the deputatton
of Parliament which waited the Martyr-K King
with the grim demand for his life. An inscription
shows that it was the copy Of the regicide Brad
shaw
This is told Of James Lick. the eccentric San
Francisco millionaire. who founded the famous
observatory bearing his name. When taking any
one into his service he always asked the person
to plant tree upside down-the roots In the air,
the branches underground II there were any pro-
test the man was at once sent away, Lick saying
strictly
The centenary Of the birth OF Mrs. Browning
March 6. viii be celebrated by the Pioneer Club
In London. Mrs. Meynen is TO read a paper on
the poems OF Mrs. Browning.
The Queen OF Denmark IS known as 1.-THE
Mother of Her People" AS Crown Princess she
studded the land with orphanages, hospitals and
homes for the aged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
LABOR At PANAMA.

1t is TO be regretted that even single voice
was raised-though, happily, without effect-for
the maintenance Of the eght-hOur labor law
on the Panama Canal! The opinion of those
who have carefully studied the situation is
practically unanimous that its maintenance
would not be gratifying TO the workmen and
would be expensive To the government There
is no demand for such law at Panama. and
If the question were put TO vote among the
laborers il is probable hat the law would be
rejected by an Overwhelming majority. Few of
The laborers ever heard Of the eight hour svs-
TEN until they went TO Panama They have
been used 10 longer hours I'm their old homes
and consider them 30 hardship. and when their
wages are computed at so much an hour those
Of them who are industrious ana efficient would
much rather work the greater number of hours
and so secure the larger pay.
IL must be borne in nina, as we have before
said that conditions Of labor on the isthmus
are far different from what they are here and
that the lahorers are not Americans. but aliens.
Other conditions and other men. other rules
II would not lie reasonable 10 impose upon
them system that was devised for an en-
urely different set Of circumstances and men
Again the efficiency Of isthmian labor Is on
the average, only about one-third of that in
the United States. 1t takes three men there
10 do as much rs one would do here So when
the canal Commission is paying men 81 a day
each ii IS really paying So for a days work,
reckoned 10y the American standard OF eff.
cheney. Surely that Is as much as should be
paid for the welding of pickaxe and spade. II
the cost OF the canal is 10 be kept within rea.
tonabie limits. II is much more than is paid
here 10 Aew-Nork for such labor To reduce
by law the hours Of daily labor would be "a
Increase the cost Of the canal, 10 Increase the
size or the army that must be employed upon
IL and to Increase the time required for ifs
construction
There is simply no use in talking about hav.
Ing the work done by American labor eithe,
negro or white. The white men OF This coun
try would not go there and DO that work Z,
they could and it is to he doubted ~ they
could DO IT, even If they would Our Southern
negroes show no wish whatever TO 90 10 Pan
ANA, ana IL is not desirable that they shonId
60 for the negro proportion in the population
sf Panama is already too large Fully four
hfths OF all the men employed on the cana
N any capacity are and doubtless will con
dnue 70 be, aliens 10 the United States
II would be a good thine-the best thing-t,
have the work done by the native labor O
he isthmus and 10y such men brought from
abroad as would settle permanently there ant
make acceptable citizens well disposed towarC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
ImnSenlents.


ACADEMY OF MUSIC-2-s-Du Barry.
aLHAMBRA-2-S-Naudev
BELASCO-2-s-The Girl OF the Golden West
BIJOU-2-s:l5-The Music Master.
IR0ADNAS-2-S;l5The vanderbilt cup
CASINO-2-s:15-The Earl and the Girl.
CoLONlAl-2-s-Naud
CRITERION-2-S:20-Al St-by-the-Fire, also Panta
DALYTs-2-s:I5-The Fascinating vandervoldt
EDEN MuSEE-World Wax
EMPIRE. 20-Peter Pan
T7IELDSS THEATRE-2-s:15-Julie Bonbon.
GARDEN 2.o0-S:30-The Calloper
GARRICK-S .30-GaIlops.
HAMAIERSTEINS NTCTOR1A-2-S:15- Naudeyllle
HARLEM OPERA HOUSF-2:l5-s:l5 -Frank Daniels
HERALD S.15-GeorFe Washington Jr-
HIPPODROME-2-S-A Society Circus
HIDSON-s.lb-T Duel
IRVING PLACE-2-S:2 continents Ehemaenher-
JOE WFRER'S- -Twidde-Twsddle.
KNICKERBOCKER-s :15-Mlle Modste-
IIRERTN-2-S:l5-The Clansman
HTCET-M -215-S :15-The Lion and the MOUSE
F.YRFC-2-S :IS-MeNicana.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-Iog snow: -. xFss
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2:l5--s;lo- i~U01S 49,
Dean -.
MAJEsTic-2I Little Gray LADY
MANHATTA AN Pcs :s0-Bef0re and AFTER
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE-s-La IIaNls.t f-o,,
NEw-AASTERnAM-2 :15-s :l5-Forfy-iNe Ml"u'es i
NF-v-YOPFs-a- Rogers Brothers II ireiaii1
PRINCESS 2:iK-s.15-The Bishop
SAVOY-2:15-S:15 -Mr. Hopkinson
ST. NICHOLAS RTNK-Ice Skating
" ATT,ACIt-S- 2-r5-e Gothic Squaw Man.
WEST FND-sI5-The CRATER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
RIGHT TO CARRY ARMS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune. 81.
Sir: i see that Justice Foster would t oEo ~,
people OF this State 70 carry arms ana &c ala
order may be carried out he would stop 'no Is
OF lethal weapons. II may be that ne mas oee n,
quoted. but as a Justice OF the Supreme - sx.
undoubtedly must know that the Constructor -. -
pressly saws that the right OF an American eiu's,
10 bear arms shall not be abridged In II ne w ~,
find the penalty which may be imposed up0H
allen who carries arms
Granting that arms are carried conceaisa a,
certain class OF Americans and foreigners ZOE ~,
fensive purposes 1 can see no cause 20 .V. nag
arms to an American citizen whose occupation h
take him into dangerous places, or out i@ M,
night. Not only do 1 reason loI IT. Nnsau
know that every time of this kind mas ii.
taken to the Supreme Court the right or ~ s, hs
izen 10 carry arms he chooses anu wrysST,u
chooses has not been abridged. W. B. ahs@
Rtd4A- Ian al ISO6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12

will be exceedingly notable. American battle
ships have rarely gone into commission IN less
than four years from the laying of their keeis.
1t is possible not to say probable, that some
of the ships which are almost ready for ser
vice will be finished within three years from
the beginning of constructive work, but there
is a growing conviction on both sides OF the
Atlantic that even that period is too long. Not
only is it unnecessary, but it makes a ship
unduly expensive and prevents the adoption
of the latest ideas in design. If perfection
had been reached a little delay would not do
much harm But the development of the fight
ing ship has not yet ended, and slow build
ing is likely to result in failure to take advan-
tage of every available improvement. If, there
fore, Great Britain demonstrates the feast
bility of finishing an 1S000-ton battleship in
fifteen or sixteen months, the people Of other
nations who take pride in their navies will be
asking why they cannot secure equally happy
results
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR.

From The Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Sir Wemyss Reid wrote follows OF one OF his
early experiences as reporter: ION the first
occasion OF witnessing execution, as stOOd
trembling at the foot of the scaffold which the
victim was about 10 appear. noticed an old re-
porter, for whom had entertained great personal
respect. pacing no and down beside reading
the New Testament
I'm the passion OF horror and pity that husd
my young heart concluded that my friend was
seeking spiritual comfort In view OF the event
In which We were about to take part as spectators
ana recorders. said something 10 him about
lie looked up with placid smile from his
reading, and said gently-for he was essentially n
gentleman: Yes very sad, very sad: but let us he
thankful II isn't raining And then he calmly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
LETTERS To THE EDITOR
METHODS OF GAS METER REanpn.
How Meters Work in Houses Will. E
lies Are Absent.
no the Editor Of 90 Trlhnne

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In your editorial OF last SUNDAY g.,
"Wfl some one tell the truth about - asA'
meter?' "e sas
The fact is that the gas meter - the ~.
curate measuring instrument known and mr. - az
ister accurately under conditions which vvo,,, -
suit In breakdown to a locomotive Tba - =
a gas meter works while a house is Iocxsd 80. sOa
the meter reader supposes the family rrerArv a'
porarily absent. and TO avoid another VISIT r. Ia
own tne). makes the reading average Tbt.
appear as an injustice TO the consumer. I'm, q. a
temporarily so. the meter reader win Ga
has made an error when he sees the pnsts- - -
will gradually correct It. The consumer hsv,,--a
average bin OF $40 may get two bills for ia -
the house is closed. and the gas company ovs. -
so. Now the reader cannot make good a. -
and the following bills may run IS TO IT rD,-.Ss'
until the Overcharge Is squared The huI. -
then suddenly jump back 70 So and this far, "a
consumer.
or course. gas meter VIII get out Of ordsr. 49,.
10 is a mechanical inpOssibity TO naka . -
run more than % per cent fast. The stats In,,.ss
or Of Gas Meters. No. / Hanover Square VIII -.
the ordinary house meter for fee OF 90 cent. -.
where the meter is found incorrect returns asa
and issues a certificate Of such test This "a. -
used IN claims for rebate which the gas cornrs..a
usually honor. think II this was generally E aost
there would be less talk IN the neWspau.era $50
high bills. The State Inspector Is supposed - -.
every gas meter in the State before il Is set -
with the force at his disposal t is fmpossihis ~
only thing 70 do Is to Increase the number az ne IA
ties W. W.
Schenectady, N Y, Feb. g. 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A Kansas City lawyer named James Garner told
OF strange experience he had in the sound money
campaign OF 1896 We billed to speak," he
said. 'in small town in Northern Missouri, but
when arrived found that the only hall in
town had been filled with apple barrels by the free
silver Democrats TO prevent Us holding meeting
but rustled around. and finally secured a
storeroon and held the meeting there. I the
first speaker. ana when arose laid my manu-
script upon a box IN front OF and that It
was coffin.
The discovery disconnected that for a few
seconds could only stand and stare at the coffin
A free silver Democrat the cause OF my en-
bsrrassment, and made It worse by shouting;
=" oh. that's all right Garner. Go ahead on a
dead issue, anyway"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12
ARCHITECT OF THE METROPOLITAN

To the Editor OF The Trieuns.
Sir: I notice in to-day's Tribuns article on :
proposed theatre In which IL is stated OF us -
tect Bradford L. Gilbert. that 1t was rom -
ings by j. C. Cady and him thar INC IN srl-
ployment as a Junior in my Office. some ua nj
years before the opera house was taken s w.
had no connection with II IN any way Wlasstsd
seems desirable that this statement be eoITssSNSy
]. GLEN ElANp 49,
New-York. Feb 10. 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-12

The Ohio women who object to a punch bowl
as a present for Miss Roosevelt forget that a
punch bowl can be and often is used to hold
innocent lemonade and blameess cafe frappe
The motto OF the Order of the Garter ought TO
guide their Judgment of bride and gift and
giyarS.