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New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
THE SCARCITY OF CARS.

IL daily becomes clearer that responsibility
for the inadequate means of freight transporta-
don in this country does not rest on any single
class Of men, Railroad managers assert that
the shippers are az fault and the shippers put
the blame on the railroads. To the Impartial
observer It looks as II both were right
The Pennsylvania Railroad management COM
plains that persons 10 whom cOnsignments OF
merchandise have been sent In the company's
cars often fail 10 unload them promptly. In this
manner both the company and its other patrons
are lncOnvenienced The trouble is one Of long
standing and affects practically all the roads
in the United States. Statistics for the current
year. relating 10 the cars of thirty-siX different
corporations, show an average detention OF 1.S3
days. OF which l45 was attributable TO the
consignees. Perhaps the railroad companies
through their local agents might have shown
greater diligence In demanding the liberatio Of
their rolling stOck but there is truth in the
charge that the shippers are TO some extent at
fault
II is a notorious fact moreover that there is
not Yet perfect reciprocity among the railroad
companies. When freight ears pass from the
line 10 which they belong to another road. there
Is rarely any special haste about returning
them. and considerable number are lost" for
longer or shorter periods. This particular evil
is not so serious to-day. perhaps. as It was
once. but II still exists. for a member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr.. Franklin
*. lane, refers 10 q suggestion recently made
60 him FOR its cure by railroad expert-the
establishment Of car cesring house
The railroad companies have not been sue
cessful however. in showing that other persons
than the owners 0f the cars are the only delin-
quents. Commissioner Lane. who has visited sev-
eral Of the large cities Of the West In tie last few
days. reports finding serious congestion at the
terminals in Chicago and Minneapolis. resulting
from an msufici"ncy of side tracks switches
Rnd. not infiequently. Of switching engines an
locking uP rolling stock IN distressing fashion
ar. Lame is satisfied. therefore. that there have
been faulty methods OF management and def
ciencles o. equipment. That at least one high
authority In such affairs agrees with the Com
missioner Is evident from the suggestion. Sc
riously made, Il would seem, by President Hill
OF the Grent Northern. thar the rail Dads devote
q billion dollars year for the next five years
70 Improving their terminal facilities
~ is proper 10 inquire also whether the rail
roads have done all that they should have done
70 procure new cars. Every now and then the
announcement is made that large orders have
been given 10y this or that company. but thar
the builders are unable 10 flI them within the
prescribed time. IL might be inferred thai in
dhemmas Of that kind tie lallrouds we're helm.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

There should be no anxiety because of the fur
ther decline in prices Of securities last week
especially as the most violent changes occurred
in the issues that offered shareholders opportu-
mites TO purchase stock below the market price
or. II they preferred. the sale OF their rights to
those who wished to invest which was eouiva-
lent to large cash dividend. Yet the quotation
of st. Paul fell much more than an equivalent Of
the value of subscription privileges lust as in
the previous week the fall in Great Northern was
many points beyond the market quotation for
the rights and this may have been due in mart
to the fact that these stocks could no longer
command as large borrowing capacity with
the banks. which undoubtedly forced much SELL
ing These were the chief factors In a decline
in the avera ge of the sixty most active railway
shares to SIP 50 at the close on Wednesday,
more than SIS below the highest point Of the
year While the market has had severe
strain on account OF the monetary pressure and
the proposition largely TO increase the stock is
sues Of several properties not regarded
with favor. the actual condition OF the various
properties especially as 10 their prospects for
earnings in the next year. is certainly much
better than last January. when the highest
prices were recorded. The volume of business
now offered to the railways is far beyond their
capacity. but additional facilities constantly
being constructed. and the coming year win
swell total revenues very materially unless
some unforeseen disaster should occur, such as
a general crop failure.
Pressure in the money market has been fully
up to the expectations Of those who appreciated
the potency OF the many factors bearing on the
situation OF late. The relief afforded by the
Secretary OF the Treasury not sufficient TO
be of much help in the kind OF market that has
existed this month Long continued needs Of
active business provided the fundamental eie-
ment of strength but In addition there were tho
temporary factors of excessive speculative ac~
tivity holiday needs and preparation for annual
settlements little relief provided by
reduced borrowing when call money rose to
20 per cent. but Il is difficult disodge specu-
iative holders Of securities because the leading
operators wisely secured large quantities OF
long term loans several months ago. That there
is little reason TO hope for any assistance from
Europe In the nature OF gold shipments Is
shown by the apparent Indifference of interna-
tional bankers when the foreign exchange quo
taton declines far below the position at which
gold is normally Imported. In fact 1t is neces-
sary TO so back long distance to ind quota
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24

less. and the inference would be warrantable
If the experience were exceptional. But 1t is
not The shortage of cars has existed for
years. and the wonderful prosperity of the
country. which is now making an extreme de-
mand on the transportation companies. is not
new story. The belief of the shippers that the
requirements of traffic at the present time
should have been foreseen is certainly not alto
gether unreasonable.
Mr. Lane is convinced that the railroad COM
panies themselves can remedy the trouble If
they are so disposed. The Interstate Com
merce Commission Is not in a position yet. he
says. TO hasten action. but he remarks that ''if
they cannot successfully cope with the issue.
"a law should be made to cover such cases."
II is to he hoped that the recent discussion Of
the causes OF the prevailing shortage may throw
enough light On the problem to admit Of its
solution without governmental Intervention.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
4RtusencntS.


ACADEMY or MUsIc-s:IS-The Shepherd King
ASTOR-S:SO-The Daughters % Een.
fIJOU-S:ls-The Double life
DHOADWAT-s.io-The Partisan Model
CASfNo-s-The Blue Moon
COIONfAlz-o-S-Naudevlle.
cRITERION-s lb-The Little cherub.
DALNS-s:fg-The Belle OF Mayfair
EDEN MUSEE-The World IN Wax
ENPrRE-s-Pefcr Pan
GARRTCK-s:2B-Ciarice
HACkETT--S -SA--The Chorus lady.
HANNERSTETNS s:1b-NaudeSiAe
HERALD sQuARE-s-The Great Decide ana Aeou'
TpPoDRcME-e-s-Nsptmss Daughter and Pioneer
RUDS0N-ssB-The Hypocrites
IRVING -2:S0-SchneeVittch s:2O-Ds ven
Fir~h.a:sei
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Red MIL
NfBERTT--S is--The Girl Who Has Everything
LINCOLN SQUARE-s:15-The Man the Box
rYrETTAF-s:iS-Th Lion and the Mouse
f,YRTr-S:iB-Tfe New York Idea
MADISON eoUARE-s:l5--The Three of Cs
MaNHATTAN-S:l5-Th I.sw and the Man.
MANRATAN OPERA HOUSE-s-Lucis 81 LaTnner-
As Observation-Disclosures Of Harvard.
NE~ROp0lT TAN OPERA ftNtSs-s-Feoorh- -
NATEO~AF. academy OF DESIGNS g. m TO Q D. m
rr-vy yRMS-ERDAM-sI5-The Spring Chicken
KEW YOPE-P-fs-S:Is-Docf Ninstres
PFTNrFsS-s :eo-The Great Divide.
saN-0v-S -lk-The Man Of the Hour
So NICHOLAS RINK-Ice Skating.
TvsFF A~FC'S-S.I5-The Rich Mr.. H0EEenheimef
$780, E>-Tp-9-s-f-nfer Southern Sf'es
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
PERSONAL.

The Prince and Princess Of Wales should they
carry out the intention with which they are cred
tied OF paying a visit to South Africa will add
another to their record OF things which Prince
and Princess of Wales have done before. The first
orince OF the blood to visit South Africa was the
Duke of Connaught Prince Arthur of COnnaught
made brief appearance there, in his regimenta
capacity. toward the finish of the AS Prince
George OF Wales. the present heir apparent and
his brother the late Duke of Clarence. saw Cape
Town in their midshipman days. when the Bac-
chante touched there
Eleanor. Duchess OF Northumberland who is
now eighty-six. belongs to the Old World type of
aristocrat and was great social power in Eng
land in the middle OF Queen VictOTias reign. Lord
PrudhOe, as he then was-the title became extinct
at his death-succeeded as fourth Duke OF North
cumberland in lSi7. five years after his marriage to
OF the late Duke OF Westminster. Six OF this re-
markahle group Of sisters still living. the
in order to the duchess being Lady MaccesieId
Professor Zamenhof, of Russia. the compiler OF
Esperanto the international language" Is a ma
tive Of Bialystok. the scnne OF the massacre. His
father and his grandf: her teachers Of Ian
guRges He is an ocust. Four languages are
spoken in his native town. and this fact created In
him the idea to form International language
in recent speech he said: When still a child In
the city OF BiaIysOk | used to observe with sor-
row the mutual dislrUst that separates OF the
same land. the same city. used TO dream THAI
the better numter OF yenfs nave gone by Since t9
but Instead of tnat beautiful dream have behei
native city stvage men with axes ana crowbars
were hurting themselves upon the peaceful inhabi-
tants. whose only crime that they spoke a
different language and had a different religion from
those saVaSes."
John "A. McIlhenny. recently appointed a Civil
Service Commissioner. though only thirty years
old has put two girdles round about the earth has
killed big game in Africa and has fought In a real
war. 3. sides being former Rough Rider. he Is
one or the richest men In Louisiana.
Hugh II. Hanna. OF indianapolis. widely known
as IA publicist. has been elected president Of the
council of twenty-one members OF the Presbyterian
Bro her hood OF America at meeting held In Chi
cago. The council, which consists OF a number OF
The most influential laymen OF the Presbyterian
Church. also adopted constution for the brother
hood. which will be published after the holidays
The campaign for the elections 20 the French
Academy is being carried on with great vigor. The
candidates for the two vacant chairs are: For the
chair Sorel. o. LenotTe. Maurice Donaay, the Mar-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24

quis de Segur and Marcel Prevosts for the chaif
Rousse. NJ Barooux, Paul Toutain and Rene Dou-
mier. Every one of these candidates mas In the
illustrious company kind of soofather, an
immortal Interested In his success, who lights for
him. @: Lenotre's godfather IS Vlctorten sar ,ou.
The spokesman for Marcel Provost Will probably
be Paul HervieuS-
Thomas II. Paynter. who win succeed Senator
Blackburn. of Kentucky. next March. Is a larse.
muscular man. and looks a good deal like Secretary
Taft. though taller and not ample In cir
cumference. He has been a member Of the Ken
lucky Court Of Appeals the highest judicial tribu-
nal in the Blue Grass state. since leaving Congress
eight or ten ye7rs ago
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
CHRISTMAS IN THE SCHOOLS.

The controversy which happily Is not acri-
moniOus and does not threaten TO become for
midable over the observance of Christmas in
the public schools of this city affords an ilustra-
ton of the difficulty of pleasing everybody. even
In a.c country expressly dedicated TO the principles
of a free church in q free state and of nom
sectarianlsIn, if not pure secularsm, in the
public schools. and suggests how immeasurably
more difficult to deal with must be the church
and school questions in such countries as France
and Great Britain. in which those principles
have not hitherto prevailed. There will prob
ably be no serious objection to the Christmas
celebrations which are to be held IN the schools
to-day. and certainly none to the suspension of
school activities tomorrow and during the usual
Christmas holidays. Iet nOminally Christmas
pertains exclusively to n religious faith which
is not only unacceptable. hut also actually re-
pugnant. to a large proportion OF the citizens
and school children of the city
The fact is that, despite the nominal secular
ism of the American government and American
civic institutions. considerable degree of relig
iOus and even of denOminational observance has
by long usage become immOvaby imbedded in
our whole system. This Republic did not, like
that Of France In the eighteenth century. adopt
a new and purely secular calendar, but retained
the old reckoning of the Christian era. From
early times the celebration of Christmas has
Hdu not OILY popular DuI dISO OHlCldl SduCllOn
More than that. other fabricated dates In the
Christian calendar. such as Good Friday and
Easter have gained wide recognition. and even
legal and official observance. although they per-
tain to Christianity alone and to merely part
of the Christian world. And the inclination to
observe these days seems to be growing stronger
and more general. despite the occasional dissent
Ing and disappearing voices which are raised.
1t is to be supposed that one important reason
why there is so general acquiescence in such
observances is that so many people have come
to look on these days quite secular in their
significance and uses, as of course some of them
originally were. The Christmas festival. with
It's gift-hung trees and candles was familiar
under another name to Il large part of the
world centuries before the Christian era and
Virgil wrote of it in his Georges a generation
before the birth of Christ. As for Easter, its
very name is of pagan origin, and its charac-
teristic tokens, of bOnfires, cOlOred eggs and
what not date back to the time OF BeOwuIf on
the one hand and of ZorOaster on the other
DevOut Christians will of course continue to re-
gard these days with veneratiOn. But nom
Christian people may perhaps find It convenient
to revert to their earlier significance and 10
esteem them as secular celebrations At anv
rate 1t is unthinkable that the Christmas hOli-
days. the Christmas tree and the Easter token
should ever be generally discarded in a land
where they have become SO securely fixed in
social as well as in religious life.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
CHINESE STUDENTS At HARVARD.

From The Boston Transcript.
There now nineteen Chinese students enrolled
In Harvard University. this number being the
largest IN any American institution Fifteen
of these students were brought 10 this country last
summer In the party OF 80 which in charge
Of DR. Tenney These go students were distributed
among large number of colleges and technical
schools. many being in California colleges. They
are supported here, at the expense OF the Chinese
government and on their return China will en-
ter the service OF their country The students who
came to Harvard were all able to enter the sophO-
more class where they are making : good rec
ords oOuld expect under their diSadvantaces
In regard to language Three OF the Chinese vere
entered In the Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
noloEy, where they are preparing for the engineer
ing service OF their country.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
STOVE HANGS ON THE WALL.
From The Philadelphia Record

From The Philadelphia Record
a heating apparatus that is cheap efficient
sanitary and of light and ornamental construction
Is claimed by Professor JunkerS. Of DesSau, Ger
many. in his novel gas stove for hanging on the
wall The lower half Of the stove consists simply
OF corrugated reflector, behind which Is a passage
for the cold air. which rises IL series OF hat
tubes over the burners. becomes heated and
capes into an external casing surrounding the
upper half OF the stove One series Of openings
in the casing allows the heated air 70 rise to the
top of the room, another series projects Il for
ward, while the heat passing downward Is turned
by the reflector against the floor. The gas Is
pletely burned, the heat is used to the best adj
vanta'e the strong circulation tnsuring quick and
uniform warming OF the room; and the products
OF combustion are led from the burners to any
convenient chimney ffue The stove Is usually
pended at a height of II to % inches 1t econo-
miZes space dust does not collect beneath II. and
it does not heat the wall behind it
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
BEET SUGAR FACTS.
From The Boston Transcript.

buatUH LIttISCTIpJ =
In his report the President the Secrerarv os
Agriculture estim1ted the beet sugar produCti0n OF
the country for 1906 1T 35OO0O long TONS valued AZ
sStO 0OOO. This he contrasted with the crOD seven
years ago which amounted to only s7OOOOtN' AS a
matter OF fact. on the basis of figures later thar
his. the seasons crop will aggregate about 40 mn
tors az valuation of considerably over $40 900 ono
Colorado leads the country in this production with
upward or SpN0NO pounds. and California comes
next WIN ZrNGUO pounds. while Michigan. Utah
ana ldaho toIloW on In regular ranking order IN
fact all over the New West sugar beet growing Is
cultural importance. Vi "e''
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24

1t is not often that a man has so protracted
and grewsome spell OF hobnobbing with dea tn
as had Hicks. the entombed miner at Bakers
field, Cal. nor have men often worked more
persistently and gallantly for the rescue of
a comrade than did those who dug him out
at the risk Of sharing the fate with which he
was threatened.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
sr RAIL TO THE LAST FORBIDDEN CITY.
From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

FI0tII NC NIeVeIanu FIQfn Dealer.
"A railway from Damascus 20 Mecca connectfnx
the t9rodden holy city OF the MahOmetans with the
outsue world, VIII be perhaps the most pIctures1ue
SeaSy 5h OF the world during the year 1901 AL
second holy city OF the followers OF Isl9n1 and ths
enc Is IN sight While the line Is built under di-
OtueT from the sultan and while Il Is intended
ssHel1ssvely exc s for the use Of Mahometans especially
ttEr uhe conVenence OF pilgrims TO Mecca at the
9ule or the great annual pilgrtmage M will nm
douhtedly be Patronized by European tourists and
~ seems only a question OF time before Mecca the
last or the forbidden cities now thaI Iassa has
osen openedi VIII Do free OF access 10 travellers
or every nationality and reusicn ~
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
N. .. w.I1mAN TO WED MSS wcOOA

Mr.. and Mrs John J. McCook have an. an,''I Ixpss
the engagement OF their dausn'e', s1.-,,n son
AIexar[,sr vcCook. 10 Malcolm D. Whitman. -
OF NJ ana MIS- william Whitman. Of sos''
Mr.. whitman Is a graduate Of Harvard saS. T1S1,ur
80. and also Of the Harvard Law senSO. .. ,snn5
his university course he three ua'' ,,s,no,r
champion OF the United states hs - :, 2ostaa
OF the arm OF Harding. Whitman
and New York
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
GIFT TO moNsloNoR MuN0slslS

breakfast 70 MonslSnor siundesIn at 'As -
No o. Greene avenue this unOrnins. - % nlrA
OF the robes Of his office win be Prssss P,ass 70 tnAs
Monsignor Mundelein was recehey III follov
rank by Pope Plus X. The ereaSis't r'srruOas -
special mass In st. Johns Chaps"
Greene ayenueA
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24

will happily dIsappoint the numerous prophecies
of dissolution of the realm at the departure or
the sovereign whose unique personality has so
often seemed to be the only barrier between the
established order and chaos.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24

The only thing that seems really certain about
the situation in Venezuela is that everything is
uncertain.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24

The campaign for the rescue and preservation
OF Hook Mountain certainly seems disappoint-
ing in its results thus far. It's chief effect ap-
pears TO have been TO expedite and aggravats
the spoliation of the mountain. The quarry
men working with feverish haste. as If
to do all the damage possible. so that the noun
tain will not be worth further attention. One
Of these days it will be fitting to put up lot Of
monuments or signs OF some kind TO Indicate
where great natural landmarks once stood
Here stood Hook Mountain" "This used 10 be
Mount Tammany." These White Mountain
slopes were once covered with forests"
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24

Even at this stage OF the calendar either a.
green or white Christmas is possible. There
may be thunder showers or there may be a
blizzard.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24

The prohibition of Greek letter fraternities"
in high schools proceeds apace and is to be COM
mended Whatever may be thought of such
organizations in colleges. they are almost GER
tainly productive OF more harm than good
among schoolboys
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24

A "hold-up' in a restaurant is noteworthy
only when it departs from the usual method of
daily practice
New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
THE PoET1cAL CALENDAR.

January-Wind and snow.
February-Blizzards blow.
March-More wind to stir the dust
Aprtl-Showers and thunder gust
May-The apple blossom SHOWS
June-The violet and the rose
July-The lovely summer maid
August-Hammocks IN the shade
September-SummerS second birth
October-Finest month on earth
MISUNDERSTANDING in the corn,
December-Hark, the Christmas horn!
An astronomical wedding gift, says the ''vvelt-
ALL has been presented TO King Alfonso OF Spain
by the Republic Of Peru. It Is an artistic table
clock designed by the French sculptor Carrjen
Belleuse. and is held by tie Muse OF Astronomy.
The zodiac, stars. figures. etc. made Of apis-
lazull, gold and precious crystals The clock re-
ceived the grand prix' az the Paris Exhibition Of
1900. and cost $4,000
etiquette. So she shifted sC0rnfully she SAID,
Its not our custom to serve a knife with pie. -
Mop remarked the patron In surprise Then
bring me axe."-Chrstian Register.
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TOMMY DUNN Is
4 SMALL FARMER

Tommy Dunn Of the local Naval Sta
ton is small farmer on the side. He
IS a yeoman on the sea and enc Of the
yeonanry on the land. = visit to his
place. known formerly as PaIolo Valley
Homestead Lot No. 7. revealed TO a
delighted advocate of small farlas. = h
beautiful little cottage 24x24, rather
extensively built for pioneer "smaR
farmer" but. as Tommy explained, he
wants Mrs Dunn TO be comfortable,
the more so as IL Is quite a distance
from town. Then there IS 20x40 COM
bination< stable ard chicken house, ad-
joining which IS q chicken run some
2ex6e. The pig run 1o0x5G9, is not yet
fenced IN but soon viii be. Eyhen I'm
ished 3 10 100 hogs can &c turned loose
to fatJsn On tie gUavas. and papayas,
which grow in abundance. Some 200
chickens. fat and healthy. are on the
place, fifteen hens are setting, and a
small incubator IS doing its level best
70 prevent race suicide among chickens
Mr. Dunn has a valuable lieutenant in
Mr.. Louis Jacoby. formerly chief car
pen1er on the u 8 s Iroquois, but nov
Z prosperous Hawaiian small farmer
who has superintended most IF the
building and fencing.