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New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
BALTIlIORE.S RECnEERN

That disaster such as has befalIen San Fran
cisco need not check citys growth-except
momentarily-is proved by the police census re-
Gently taken in Baltimore Baltimore's business
section was laid in ashes a little more than two
years ago. Losses We're severe and the citys
trade was temporarily crippled. Yet the enumer-
alton just taken indicates that RaltimoreS pop
ulotion has been all the while increasing at
about the norma! rate. The federal census of
1900 credited the city with JOs957 Inhabitants
The police census Of 1906 shows a population of
'r4S!E'4 The gain in six years has been 81 OFT.
lie percentage of growth has been G.I. But that
j. ONLY little below the average ratio of In
crease for the last fifteen years Baltimore has
a limited area on which 10 draw for new citizens
being an overshadowing metropolis in a rela-
lively small state. Between 1890 and 1900 the
Increase in population was 74,51S-Showing a
gain Of III per cent BUT the greater part Of
that increase should probably be credited to the
first half Of the decade: for from 1850 TO 1890
the increase was 1O2. .12';-at the rate Of 307
per cent That was boom period III Baltimore's
history Since then progress has been made on
more moderate scale and the rate Of gain
from 1900 10 l9O6-covering two years of re
uIeraiion from fire losses-varieS little proc
ably from lie general average of increase since
1895.
The Baltimore census figures contrast strlk-
ingly with those compiled by the police of Wash
ington a year ago. These two neghbOrs-Only
thirty-five miles apart-are growing unequally.
and the present advantage is All with the smaller
lhland COMMUNICATING and non-mercantIle
ciiy From 1890 10 1900 the national capital
gained 1925 inhabitants. against Baltimore's
'folS. Proportonately, however Washington's
increase was greater-21 per cent against 172
between 1900 and 1905 Washington gained 1884
ihnaDitahts' against Baltimores gain OF 34,O77
I rbo
ratio of growth for the half decade was 1900
per eeai. against % per cent for baltimore. II
Mashington's increase is maintained in the next
four years her population in 1910 will be about
$4,000. while Baltmore's will reach 57OOOo
Possibly within the next three decades Wash
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
SUGGESTIONS AT ANNAPOLIS.

Ostensbly the distinguished gathering and the
impressive ceremonies of yesterday at Annapolis
were for the honoring of John Paul Jones. In
that capacity they were not and they could not
have been too fine. That pioneer of our ma
toms naval greatness richly deserves. after
century of neglect, all the tributes Of esteem and
loving reverence which America can pay. But
we shall not be charged with disrespect if we
apply In a measure 10 this occasion the prin-
ciple applied by Lincoln TO the dedication Of the
field Of Gettysburg, and consider that 1t was not
so much that the iliustrious dead was honored
as that the living were quickened and inspired
with loftier motives of patriotism and more tri-
umphant sentiments OF humanity.
That view OF the occasion was indeed sug-
gested in the tone OF the addresses made, espe
cially those of the President and the French
Ambassador. At Annapolis, as Mr.. Roosevelt
well said the memory Of the dead hero will
most surely be living force; and as Annapolis
increasingly touches the whole nation in a vital
sense, ii will be living force 10 all the land.
We may say more than that. In a marked de
gree the influences that are engendered at An
napolis affect our relations with foreign coun-
tries. wherever the flag of John Paul Jones is
borne about the world. and thus the memory of
our first great seaman's precept and example
will be fruitful of enduring good in international
affairs.
Thus it was fitting for that well for
reasons more obvious and direct. that yester
days commemOration partoOk Of an interna-
tional character. There was also suggested the
grateful fact that a strong and close friendship
has arisen between this country and those lands
which it has fought at sea. John Paul Jones
led our little squadron, with our French allies,
against England; few years later our navy
and Frances were virtually at war with each
other: and vet a little later we again fought
England on the seas. Yesto-day we may with
out inyidiousness say there are no three ma
lions more closely bound together in friendship
than are these. Long afterward we fought and
vanquished the navy of another power. but only
a few years have sufficed TO make our relations
with Spain more intimate than ever before.
There are few wOrlhier shrines of manhood
and OF patriotism in our land than the tomb of
John Paul Jones. There are few memorials
more instructive in the ways Of duty and of
glory. There is none more suggestive of the
powe- TO triumph in militant conflict There is
none more significant Of the power to restore
friendship after enmity and peace after strife.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25

ngton viii have overtaken her greater nelghbor.
In spite OF the latter's long established adj
vantages as a seaport and as a manufacturing
and distributing centre for the Southern trade.
Baltimore was classed by the census Of 1890
as the fifth largest city In the United States
Through the creation of greater Pittsburg she
has now been reduced to sixth place. and she
will have TO struggle TO retain this place against
Cleveland-a threatening rival Cleveland las
now probably from 10000 TO 100000 Inhabitants,
against Baltimore's 543,034. No other city is as
yet a dangerously close competitor of these two
Buffalo is falling behind Cleveland and San
Francisco has now received a temporary setback
Clnclnnatis growth has been decidedly moderate
for the last three decades and New Orleans Is
losing rather than gaining ground in the gen
eral struggle forward. The census OF 1910 Will
show some decided changes in the ranking of
American cities. But these changes will be due
10 the operation of continuous and deep lying
forces and not TO chance misfortunes or dis
aGfprS
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
nusemeRts.

ACADEMY or NUsIc-2-s.lc-IHe Pit
JlhAN NBRA-e-s-N
JEl.ASCO-S-Tss Girl os the GSlden West
1lJcu-s 1.-THE Music Master.
laOEDWAl-2:l5-s:l s:l5-The Vanderbilt cup
CASINO-s:I5-The Social Whirl.
COlcNlAL-2-s-Naadeville. -,
CRfTTRION-S :lb-The Mountain Climber ana the LtIe
Father the Wilderness
DAL1'S-S. .lS-The Optimst
GnEN MCSEE-The World IN Wax
rsAfPIRT1-2 1s-s s2N-Petsr Pan
GTfIDS THEATRE-2-S:l5-Mr. Honkason
GARRTlK-2-S: :lA-What the Butler Saw.
FARI.rM OPERA HOUSES l5-Cieorge Washington Jr.
HAAiAITRSTEIN'S VICTORIA e-lS-NauceVilie
HTuSON-2:lB-s :15-The American LORD
IRVING pLACE-s :2e-Eeimath
sCE S-s10-Twidcle-TN N7acole and Tho sqoo~
Mans Girl of the Golden West.
RpOCRER-S:1b-Mlie. Modtste.
LIBERTY Strcrgth q the Weak
I.YCtrI- M--s lie The Lion and the Mouse
ITTIC-oS:IS-Arns and TIE Men.
MADISON SQUARE, :l5--S .3O-MrE. Temples Teie-
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-s-Military Tournament.
NAJFSTlC-o-S:1S-Zira
MANI N-2-Dolce. A Light from St Agnes and
me Ewes Heart. s:3O-Charley's Aunt
NEW AMSTERnAM-s .l5-The Free Lance
NFVV YORK; s l5-The Rolicking Cir.
FRTNCFSS- Brown of Harvard.
sANOY-S .s0-Itr All Your Fault
IA 2O-The SQuaW Man.
WEST ENDS :i5-Abyssinia-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
Iesp21prk Dailp Gribn1re
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 25. 1906.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS- The bill extending till
1903 The time when the coastwise shipping laws
shall go into effect between the United States
AUTHORIZATION bill was debated. - House:
The House was not IN session.
FOREIGN.-France was reported 10 be in d
state bordering on panic from fear Of outbreaks
OF violence at the labor demonstrations on May
!: the government was gathering troops Tor use
in case Of riots. -= bomb was tound on
the window sill of eX-President Loubets villa al
Adontelimar. == The Car decided 70 go 10 st.
Petersburg 10 open the first Russian Parliament
on Nav 10 Ten political prisoners were
rescued from a dungeon in Warsaw by friends
Who used a forged order. = King Edward
and Queen Alexandra left Athens. - II was
reported in London that England might make
naval demonstration 10 induce the turks 10
withdraw from Tabah. - The House of
Commons reassembled at London after. the
Easter holidays
DOMESTIC in San Francisco
were generally improved; there was plenty of
food and little sickness, and steps were taken
20 clear away the wreckage throughout the
city, Red Cross work was being organized un-
der the leadership of DR.. Devine, and the great
est harmony prevailed in all branches of the re-
lief work == The body of John Paul Jones
was laid to rest with imposing ceremonies in
Bancroft Hall, Annapolis. where il viii remain
under guard until the new chapel is completed.
== Senator Brackets anti-pass bill was
amended at Albany so as to permit the mem
bers Of the legislature 10 ride free; the Senate
Committee voted out a resolution fixing the date
OF adjournment of the Legislature Tor May
3; the Assembly passed a bill to prevent
FIRE insurance companies from forming COM
pac,s TO raise rates of insurance: Assemblyman
Palmer succeeded IN getting the passage Of the
last TWO insurance reform bills put OF for
day The Mayor OF Pittsburg called on
The county authorities 20 assist in Furnishing
a eo1d grating councilmen
CITY.-Stoclzs were irregular. closing heavy.
-- Inspectors Of the Water Department re-
ported that the New York Central had used
water from unmeiered hydrants for twenty
years; they placed its value at between SlOOGn
and $4,000. ==- Directors Of the United
States Steel Corporation met, and plans for
the new big plant to be called City Of Gary
were discussed. == The Mutual Life Insur-
ance Companys metropolitan business has fallen
of 90 per cent this year. according "A report.
= Cord Meyer announced his intention to
retire from the ChairTnaushp Of the Democratic
State Committee; X is thought that Francis
Burton Harrison viii succeed him. == August
Belmont sent a letter 10 Controller Metz saying
that Interborough earnings did not 5ustify the
payment of money 20 the sinking fund. =-
Several manholC explosions occurred in Ninth
and Tenth avenues. injuring five persons.
Two msn were arrested the complaint Of L.
II. Crawford. president Of the Crawford Dental
Manuiacturing Company, charged with attempt
at sWindl!ng.
THE WEATHER.-Indicstio tions for to-day:
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, SO degrees lowest. 81
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
A DIsCREDITABLE PARTNERSHIP.

Governor Higgins lad his nerve with him"
when he vetoed the Cassidy bin and told some
plain and diSagreeable truth about the farcical
character Of the law which pretends to prohibit
racetrack gambling in obedience 10 the consti-
tuition, bu; in fact fosters such gambling That
piece of hypocrisy has been dear 10 the rural
moralist whose county fairs have been largely
supported from the proceeds of the racetrackS
The licensed racing associations have, been
content TO pay per cent Of their receipts
10 the agricultural societies for the profit
able privilege of enjoying monopolv Of
sambiing on horse races. The Statute makes
gambling on horse races off these licensed tracks
felony II is equally forbidden on the tracks
by the constitution but the Legislature. while
declaring il 20 be unlawful cunninrly neglected
10 provide any punishment for the crime hut
gave the loser the technical privilege of re-
covering his money IN "a civi. action This
keeping the constitution in the letter and break
ing ii in the spirit having been sustained nv
inc court OF Appeals, attempts We're made 70
change the law and do away with the virtual
protection Of a special class of gamblers. So
new sop had 10 be thrown 10 the moral
sentiment and il was agreed that the racing
associations, IN order 10 protect their monop-
oily. would contribute a larger share of tbar
proceeds 70 the agricultural fairs and that
the friends Of agriculture would be more than
ever appreciative Of the value Of racing asso-
citations IN improving the breed OF horses
AGAINST Tins Biih and Black Georre cornbi,a
noh The Governor strikes some telling blows
u" Says that II the present tax were expended
Tor general purposes the moral sense of Tho
community would scarcely tolerate racetracl
s;inlains. but that the subsidy OF a ouarter op
hltlioh dollars year 10 the fairs has created
4 A'lash and unnatural community ~ in+ar
est which Is responsible for he federation of
an evasion Of the constitution The Goverro-
COMES inom rural county. The farmers arc
generally his friends Nc doubt attemnts MIN
De made 10 prejudice them against him for AZ.
pI1Flng Their associations OF a richer revenua
These facts. however, have not deferred ~,
from denouncing the curidity which surror-
ders moral principle 10 profit, and fl Is easy
TO see that be would be glad 10 sign a Inv
Eiping out the present protection Of rseetracl,
gambling and putting 1t the same basis "a
other gambling before the law
No doubt gambling win always persist +,
is one OF the basic human passions No doubt
also. The gambling on the tracks IS less gen
ereliy harmful than that which goes on in
f,ooirooms frequented by clerks and Office boys
Perhaps II gambling We're constitutional. il
might be thought good public policy to restrict
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
yoRwAYs COMMERCIAL EXPANSION.

The persstency with which Norway is seek
ing new markets for her products. ana also
for the products of other lands of which her
ships are carriers suggests that she presents
an example of a nation creating vast cOn-
rnerc;al marine In advance of trade SUFFICIENT
TO occupy II, and then seeking for trade 10 Keep
her ships busy. Her entire foreign trade Is
not large. 1t amounts to scarcely Sl3OUVO,UVO
a wear. Yet her mercantile marine Is the fourth
largest In the world. exceeding those or France
and Italy Omtting the British Empire, which
is In class by itself. with about 90 per cent
of the worlds mercantile fleets. Germany and
America are the only countries which surpass
Norway OF the 1884 .1O5 nOn-British tonnage
In the world Norway has 1.776,21S. or more
than 10 per cent
large part of this fleet is engaged in trade
that naturally should be conducted under the
American flag. Thus there are scores of steam
ships hailing from Bergen plying between ports
Of the United States and those OF the West
Indies, Mexico and Central and South Amer
lea. Norway has no colonies in Western waters.
not even cOalng station. yet her flag is seen
in the Gulf OF Mexico and in the Caribbean
score of times when ours is seen once Now
those enterprising NOrsemen are planning new
lines, from Norway to Argentina from United
States ports TO the Isthmus of Panama. from
Southampton and Hamburg TO South American
ports, and from various European ports 70
South Africa to Australia and to New Zea-
land. They propose TO increase the foreign
trade Of Norway, and also TO increase the work
of Norway as one of the greatest common car
riers of the world
We must admire the energy and zeal Of Nor
way, and can have no fault to find herewith.
But the example of that little nation must be
a reproach TO the United States. 1t is as hu-
rO iG iTahI 70
our next neighbors should be conducted under
the flag of a remote state. 1t is a strange re-
Election upon our practical application OF the
Monroe Doctrine that we should depend upon
European powers to carry goods and passen-
gers between the United States and Central
and South America.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
DID NOT SPEAK FOR THE PRESIDENT
General WOOdfOrd Says He Only Expressed
What He Felt To Be Nations Sentiment

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Your paper OF this morning. IN reporting !"
St Georges dinner at the waldorf last eVehnS
says that General WoodfOrd. ex-Minister 20 spz-n'
stated that he was speaking for President i'''s'
welt IN explaining the attitude assumed y -
President IN refusing help from other nsuoi' "-"'
wished to send aid 70 stricken San Francesca.
This Is an error which wish TO eoIlee~ 49,. 1sas
that was not speaking for the Frese"' .'sgrusut
simply expressing what felt 70 90 -o,,nz tho
OF the great body OF our peOp1e = -. ,our: there
Irssi5ant,s action. spoke at a late rat
FreSile-ll o10t,,sion and your representative No.
raI,v waS ma may have misunderstood what 'a :. Justice
uTas PIss.e s make This correction as matter himself
o,,~ Prssident. who always speaks io' - ssass
a,,tSorized bv Mr. roosevelt Very Ioo1rORD IruS
New York. April "a 1905
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
CARNEGIE ON LONG TRIP.
Goes with Party to Kenyon College, Toronto,
and Montreal-Degrees To Be Conferred.

Andrew Carnegie, accompanied by a party OF
guests consisting Of Colonel John j. BIcCook,
PRESIDENT Nicholas Murray Butler. of Columbia
University and Richard Watson Glider. Editor of
The Century Magazine" departed last night for
the West in the private car Loretta. The party
will go to Kenyon College. Gambler Ohio where
MIR. Carnegie has founded chair OF economics
in honor of Edwin NJ. Stanton. Secretary of War
in President LincoIns Cabinet who was a graduate
of Kenyon College in the class of "a On April 25
the honorary degree Of IL. d. will be conferred
upon Mr.. Carnegie.
From Kenyon Mr. Carnegie and his party will go
by way of Cleveland and Buffalo to Toronto yhere
he will open a horary- From Toronto Mr. Carnegie
viii so to Ottawa to spend Sunday and Monday the
guests at the Government House of Earl GREY
Governor General of Canada. At Montreal an
honorary degree viii be conferred upon Mr. Car
neSie by MCCiin University
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
TFrom The Tribune BursAu-l

Warrington. April A.-Viscount Aox' ehe ~
appointed Ambassador TO this country rom -,
has reached Washington. accompanied oy .no :,
countess Aokl and the counsellor OF the iesAu0'
Myiako. The legation owned by japan - !"
street not far from 18th street The AmossSauol
and his wife went there this morning. ana theS "Ni
make their home there. at least for the present
Mr. Hioki, first secretary and charge aA'i
met the Ambassador at the station ana WIZ i'
In charge of the legation until the AmoasS' ~
sents his credentials. -
The Belgian Minister and Baroness MOncheul ioit
the city at 1O;3O tonight for few days VISIT Al
Bntmore as the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Nahoeron~
Commander Hsbbinghaus, naval sttache OF tie
German Embassy. viii leave town to-rnorro" ior
Boston where he IA representing his sovereign in
the preparations for the Kalser's Cup races
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25

II to its least harmful sphere and then tax 1t
heavily. is done with the liquor traffic. But
the liquor law operates equally. It does not
create a monopoly. 1t Is not class legislation.
And even If the gambling law operated equally
IL would still be ildefensible. Though It tech
nically does not and can not license gambling, It
yet makes practical terms with II and accepts
for the state large bribe 10 permit a betrayal
OF the constitution. If the people want TO regu-
late gambling instead of forbidding it they
should change the constitution.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
IuoeE MMAHoMs FuNEFAL. ;,

The funeral services Of GeneFaI -,I sessions
Nahon. fudge OF the Court OF - Francis
were held yesterday moFil's as celebrated
xeviers church requiem mass W'~ -. n the
by the Rev John J. Wynne'
military cemetery at Arlington ~, recorder
The paIIbearers We're Mayor Nc. ,ao, THOMAS
Con Brigader Generals Nnson O. Nc 49, T4oratO
H Hubbard y. f. Tremain. \ NJ. T.,nsston.
G. King and f. w Ripley; MAJOR 9a,,srsOn.
Justices Morgan J. O'Rrien. Ed"a'D ,.,sr ard
charles r Mclean, Joseph T. -. e CT
charles II. Truax. Jacob A. tanl'r r-ovrn me
hert DR.. l.. Balch and Colonel w L. 4, nii-
o[+., o,ts,dorcs m fnrn,ded many Of prominence ]"
tary. judicial and civil circles.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
Mr.. PLATT CANNOT ATTEND FUNERAL
LFrom The Tribune Rnrea1l- 1


Washington, April Ex-senator Platt has learned
with great sorrow of the death of his brother
Frederick f. Platt, OF Owego n Y. Mr.. Platt was
we'll and attending TO his business only a few
days ago. Although eighty-seven years old he was
in active business being the cashier of the TfOga
National Rank. OF which Senator Patt is the presl-
dent
Senator Platt is not in sufficiently good health
make it safe for him go to his brothers funeral
The Senator remained away from the Senate to-
day. and has kept 10 his apartments in Stonelsgh
Court.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
BERLIN PRoFgssoRsHlP FOR AApLEY.

Arthur T. Hadley. president os Yale University.
has accepted an appointment as Roosevelt pro
tessor OF American history institutions in the
University of Berlin for the academic year 1897 OS
ana mas selected as his subject. Economic Prob
lens In the United States" The Roosevelt profess
sorship Is the result of endowment OF SAOsa
given by James Speyer. by which GERMANY and
America make an exchange each wear.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
KING EDWARD LEAVES ATHENS.

Athens. April 24-King Edward. Queen Alexan-
dra and the Prince and Princess OF Wales departed
this evening for Katakolo.
Naples. April A-Preparatons are being made
here for the visit OF King Esiward and Queen
Alexandra. who wiz reach Naples on April q
ascend Mount Vesuvius and visit the Observatory
Drank Perret. the American assistant of Professors
MattSuccL VIII act interpreter during their
rnalssiies call On Professor Matteueel
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25

our own native language diligently and long IL
we would master 1t, and 1t is in the highest de-
gree worth while to do so. We repeat, then, that
II might be better to study and to teach English
w.th more earnestness, discretion and persist
ence than TO try SO to reform" it as to make SO
much study unnecessary.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
OPERATION ON ARCHIBALD SMITH.

BY Telegraph The Tribune
Stamford. Conn, April 24-Archibald Smith a
son Of James u. Smith. ex-cOmmodore of the New
York Yacht Club and head Of the brokerage house
OF J. d. Smith & Co. OF New York is critically III
at the Stamford Hospital. following an operation
for appendicitis The operation was performed
yesterday by Dr. HeTtley. Of New York. At COM
modOre Smiths home 10 said tonight that
little hope is entertained Tor his recovery.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
AbOuf People and Social Incidents

present. among those from New York -
and Mrs Jones Wallace Mr. ana n.
5quires. L. H. Rogers. Colonel 3. L. Bra,,a-S ran,
Captain @. c. Buruen. aAd
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
MISS WHITNEY TO VISIT suRors =,

Among the passengers sailing on u,s 80 dorothy
liner Oceanic this morning will oe 1Trram C
Payne whitney daughter of the IA"
whitney. and Mrs and Miss Bend
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25

Fifteen minutes to Herlem!" was a fine,
mouth filling and heart inspiring cry. But now,
when express trains stop running downtown be-
fore midnight and passengers must travel on
three-car local trains packed to the doors with
hapless straphangers all the way from. say.
72d street TO Brooklyn Bridge. what mockery
that promise Of rapid transit in the subway
seems.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25

1t was magnificent, though a hopeless. fight
which the chief of the San Francisco Fire De-
partment made in meeting his responsibilities.
and his effort was crowned by the sacrifice of his
life. If he left family it should not be allowed
to suffer pecuniarily from it's bereavement.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25

1t is now cautiously admitted by Democratic
newspapers Of the conservative persuasion that
Charles F. Murphy and Patrick H. McCerren
VIII name the next Democratic candidate for
Governor. If so. the Hon. Thomas F. Grady
ought to make erninently logical nominee.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Among the passengers who VII So
Liverpool on the Oceanic are;
Mrs Archibald Robert Var, Ws,-.rs
MIR and Mrs W =. Ron Mrs =. s. ,o1re.
bright. Mrs = 49, = n FaineH
Miss Mary Dickson. ~. anu MI -
William Allen Dyer.
Travellers who arrived yesterday "'
dam on the Statsndam we're;
Mr and Mrs. NJ Van Oss. NIrs w y, N''N
j. G. Neier. O. v Sr~ss-
The cabin list Of the Gvosser KurFIse
rived yesterday froE Bremen. 'n.-'u ,.,a
Or aud Mrs I,n, VA Mr. and MrA JoserA
Avery. Paul Waiter to.us SsA
Mrs Thomas g. Kingman. Mr. and AAfA w.
L-adwtg W. Seork
New-York tribune., 1906-04-25

Secretary Taft does not think highly of par
lor socialists" They are perfectly harmless.
however. although in their own opinion they are
devil-may-care fellows. ready to so TO extreme
lengths in talk