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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
C4HP4IGN ASSESSMENTS.

The State Civil Service Commission in its
annual report just published makes a recon-
mendatlon which should have the attention of
the committees now engaged in pushing meas
ures Tor the suppression of corrupt practices at
elections The present law of this state forbids
any public officer to solicit campaign contrfbu-
lions from any other person in the public ser
vice and forbids any person TO solicit or accent
contributions in public building or office The
civil Service Commission having had occasion
in the last year to institute inquiries which are
not yet concluded, into the operation Of this law
has developed facts indicating that the business
OF collecting campaign funds goes on pretty
actively among civil servants. The remedy sug-
gested for this condition is the application to all
employees under the state government of the rule
of publicity now applied in a measure to the
expenditures Of candidates for elective office and
Perhaps soon to be applied more effectively to
the transactions of campaign committees The
commission proposes an amendment TO the Civil
Service law requiring the filing by each en-
ploye with the receipt for his January sal
airy of detailed statement of all contribu-
tons, direct or indirect, made by him for politi
cal purposes during the preceding year This
would operate, says the commission, mot to
CHECK voluntary and legitimate contributions IN
party funds, but to prevent the enforced and
unlawful assessment for political ends of per
SONS III the service or the state government"
Such plan as this would give the public
knowledge of the amount of money collected by
civil servants. If tie reports showed that the
great body OF the employees in department
members OF both parties, were contributing TO
the party in power, the presumption of pressure
would be strong and public opinion would be
brought 10 bear the evil. At the same time
any citizen, even in Office, would be free to give
money in support of his political convictions
With the prospective prohibition Of confirm
tons by corporations. the pressure of politicians
on ofiiceholders is likely 10 be increased and
some means of knowing the extent to which
civil servants are bearing the burden OF cam,
paigns will be Of use Such a record might ba
objectionable If the people grew Indifferent So
that tie list came to be a roll of merit i'm tho
eyes OF politicians and employees would faa
Obligations 10 be on ii. But even now while
the community is ignorant without douht tho
political managers have such n list and kaon
good track Of the contributions of placehoIders
in their power So the record suggested Ev tho
Civil Service Commission would merely give tho
public the advantage which the politicians now,
have.
1t Is sometimes suggested that all political con-
tributions by civil servants be prohibited and
we may have 10 come TO that extending IN MI
government employees the rule which forblds
army and navy officers to take part in politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
FOR FINE ARTS SCHOOL.
Columbia and National academy Of
Design UM Cooperate.

At the meeting Of the board Of trustees Of CoIun-
bia University yesterday was adopted IN hrz
form the agreement by which Columbia and II.
National Academy OF Design are to co-operate
founding a school Of fine arts. The agreements Ia
already been adopted by the academy and It's coun-
ell and will go into effect Immediately.
BY the terms OF the agreement faculty Of frs
arts under the joint control Of the academy and
of Columbia will be established This faculty will
at the outset have control OF the schools q area-
lecture music and design. The schools Of arcni-
lecture and of music win be maintained. as nov.
by Columbia University. and the school OK dessh
including departments OF painting. sculpture ana
decoration. will be maintained by the academy
The agreement Is not dependent upon the erec-
ton Of a building or upon the raising Of any s1n
to pay the cost Of such building. 1t is hoped thai
funds for building may be contributed In the ues'
future but, until they are contributed the scaa-
envy will maintain its school OF design in the ten
porary buildings at 109th-st., as now.
The faculty of fine arts Is TO consist Of the pres
ident OF the university. the president OF the acaa
envy and the dean of the faculty of fine arts Wnsa
appointed Of the director of the metropolitan MI
scum of Art. and Of the professors and adlune.
professors in the schools of architecture music anu
design, together with professors 10 sucn ONE
subjects as may be assigned 70 the faculy lD
faculty Of fine arts will be promptly organized ana
it's public announcement may be expected IN Us
month OF April or May Members OF ooth ins'i-
lions wish IL 20 be understood that this Is u
sense an amalgamatiOn. but simply eo-opef1i'-
in giving instruction in art -, "a.
After IL was announced that the trustees ~ ,r,.
lumbia had accepted the agreement. FIesleens
Ter gave out a statement in which ne eAp% .;,r
the plans for cooperation between the tNO 4s n
tons. In this he expressed hope that ~ Inv s,f
of the interests and institutions IN the eits nj
seriously interested IN the STUDY q. 90 70
the training OF artists would be bTOugnt M n
operation He said that the National Acaue.ls ~.
Design would continue 10 exercise ~ ,rsrug-
troll over It's schools and such courses OF Hs.xi
ton whether theoretical or practical, as are yn y
in these schools and accepted by the 1aeIIm' ~
1ns airs "a anDroDriate courses in preparss ~
a university degree or ether credential VII ~
be described as university courses and so annO~'"
in the university publications
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
THE YEW-JERsEY MOTOR BILL

Automobiles are greatly concerned over the
proposed motor Legislation in New -Jersey the
salient provisions of which have hitherto been
set forth in our columns. We hear OF an army
OF thousands preparing 10 march upon Trenton
or, rather, scorch upon ito protest against
the pending bill, which, II is sad would destroy
vast industries. deprive the people Of pleasure
and bring traffic almost TO a standstill. Whether
the provisions of the bill too stringent we
shall not assume 10 determine but il is OF in
terest 10 observe that the author and promoter of
the bill is himself an enthusiastic automobiles
for which reason are inclined TO think there
may be a good deal to say in favor of the
measure from the point OF view OF The motor
man, as well from that of the horseman the
pedestrian AID the general public
Ii is TO be said, at any rate. that some OF the
arguments against the bill fall far short of be-
ing convincing. Thus 'The Motor World" asks
what would be thought of a law which should
impose upon horse vehicles the conditions which
are proposed for motors. The analogy between
the two classes is not complete. Horse vehicles
do not scare motors motors scare horses
They do not require brakes. for the horses them
selves serve as brakes Muzzles hobbies and
binders on horses are not needed for public
safety. So with moet OF the other conditions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
About People and Social Incideo,.

urday night at their house al No 90
Mrs. Wlckes before her marriage was N,.',nars
a. raven daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. @ 7. =, nara
Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom. M, r,-...
osgood Field and Mrs. Pembroke Jons, man
- ss uiiiners tonight in connec4io, a'noas
the dance of the Junior CotiIlon a. sh1- -oa VT
Stowe Phelps will lead. Among tha Vh.s
are MIS- Charles r. Coster Mrs ronsaA
mer Mrs. j. West Roosevelt and Mr.. r h'rs
w. Whitridge- WIS sr-de-.s
Mr. and Mrs. Edward r. Landon ar.
san to-day for Europe TO Visit NJ. oSet
parents. Mr. and Mrs William c. lanfoa,
Mrs T. RI. Hartman Mrs n -,
Kennedy Miss Ann Morgan and M. .-ens'sa-
whitney are among the patronesses ~ - rs5ss
performance OF Gear Feodor Ivanov,,os,. 'peris
orienen and his Russian players this - ~ pa
tne criterion Theatre in behalf % a.. 0n 4
Home for Convalescent Babies. az Sea CO., -'s'r1
Island III. lssx
MITE sidney Dillon Ripley and Mis-. a.,
Ripley are booked 70 sail for Europe j, Ia "a
next saturday They arrived here from, ,b-.I '.'c
December but have taken no part IN ,bs ',..oaa
OF the season. being still IN deep rnour, sasses
ney Dillon Ripley. who died last spring %
Efa-L.-
Peh who has been obliged to leave toa, - =
ida the "tableaux WANTS and fauc, 49,. ~
which she had arranged to give IN conir,c., "les
Lady Maitland and Mime. Nordica, az shs---,. g
Thursday. has been abandoned.
Mr. and Mrs. william X Vanderbilt u,,
been for the week past in Canada. are exo.,,ss :
return to town to-day.
James Henry Smith LEFT town YESTERDAY g.,
South.
Clarence II. Mackay will leave town to--,,-..-
for Jamestown. y. c.
Mr.. and Mrs August belmont. IT. after ,,.u.-
the first week Of their honeymoon at The n. =.
mont place. at Babylon. Long Island hav. -
gone TO Palm Beach. August Belmont a. -
leave town for the South later IN the month
Frederic r Wilcox will give dance to--no--,
night for his niece. Miss Frances MADDEN ~
debutants daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. sm.s
MADDEN.
town from Tuxedo. and Is at her house in VS.,
s7th-st.
Charles Fl. Sheriff. who will marry Miss Gem,
Parker Gibbs Thursday at the East ssths
house of her mother. Mrs Edward " Gibbs. WI
give his farewell bachelor dinner tonight At u.
University Club.
Among those present at the opera last night vs.
Mrs Aston Mr.. and Mrs. r T. Wilson Mrs
Rollins Morse. Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Leeds
Colonel and Mrs William jay, Mrs Goelet ST. M
and Mrs. Robert Goelet. Miss Leila Bryce Mr. nt
Mrs H Mckay Twomby. Miss Ruth Twomhr
Mr. and Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry Miss Mabel Gerry
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Burden, ST. M
and Mrs James A. Burden. IT.. Miss Glats
Vanderbilt Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne wh;tnsy
Mr. and Mrs z. r. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. jams
A. stiIlman, Captain and Mrs. Philip Lydig. Is
Ada de Acosta, Mr.. and Mrs Edward l. Bayas
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mrs. Charles r. King
DON Mr. and Mrs George F. Baker, Mr.. and Ms
e Victor LOew. Mr.. and Mrs George Henry War
rem and Mr. and Mrs. T. Egerton Webb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
MISS RoosEvELTs FRENCH TaPEs1S

Paris correspondence OF The London STANDARD
The tapestry which is 10 be the FrsnSn, s ossE
msnt's wedding present 10 Miss AICe AsSS~sneos
was designed BY the Alsatian painter los &
Ehrmann. and is replica or one OF = .ssSSrsl y
four In the Mazarine Gallery or the 49, NSt'T oas
orary. entitled The Manuscript. ING
Antiquity and THE Middle Ages. a, hsirs
The Manuscript" the tapestry WHICH = usnl-
sent 10 America. shows Wisdom reading =" .Snrcs
mated manuscript at leCtern IN So,5l.o sssanc-
IL Is surrounded by border in the tNe- - TssE
style. and the portraits of Fra AnsetlSo atsnssty
FOuQuet are on the lower corners IN "a rss
has been woven by NJ. Michel. the ehei hss
weavers I'm the GobelinS establishment s-,sl -
been done in fewer shades OF color thsl ~ a Ipur
"A precaution against fading. When mere Icarifshs
uplcity OF colors In tapestry. IaSias ma ths
spous the value OF the color. NJ tHs>e. .s,Es -
French Ambassador at Washington = 70 '
presentation. a xort
The Gobelins tapestry manufaetory o. ,ossHr
wide fame was founded by the orotners e~gzulxss
who We're famous dyers IN ttSN II ~. W. stsn7sfsf
as state establishment by Colbert ths "a ard -
Louis NV. Lsbrun was the nrst uiteSso.s.i By
had $50 workmen under him lie was s'i H. SWindss
Mignard The fine examples 70 pc sSen "a hung =
Castle. Esther designed by De Troy, s NEEDED
the audience chamber, and Jason anu haInng g
which adOrns the grand reception room
this epoch. being tue gifts OF Tours Nss.g n ar
10 Is still state establishment reSr.. 6as neec
nual subsidy. but the number or wofNi - 81. pore
reduced forty With the eNceltioh =. arrrcf
lain works at Ssvress IL Is the only ssa'e
OF the kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

Such plan will be almost inevitable II we go
ON TO develop civil pension systems and create
bodies of permanent. organized officials who can
dominate our politics. 1t involves. however.
departure from the old theory OF pnhlic SER
wants who are part of the body of the people,
ENJOYING all the rights of other citizens ana
lifted above them in no way but merely detailed
for certain common work. The plan for an ac-
counting respects that theory, leaves the civil
servant free to aid his party and merely FUR
nishes the check of publicity upon the abuse
of that right and upon the gathering from gov
ernment employees of huge sums. AS con-
sentative method OF checking a great evil III Is
worthy of attention by reformers ana INV
makers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
UPERlNTENDENT MORGAN Ill

George W. Morgan. Superintendent OF Elections
is I'll at his home. No 80 West 50th-st with IN
huenza. aggravated by slight symptoms of typhoid
fever but his condition is not alarming Mr. Nor
gan is also suffering from nervous hreakaoxn
caused by the strain of his duties in the last slac
ton He Is not strong constitutionany and each
suffers from the reaction after his work Is,
year his nervous trouble cornplicated nv a 80
we're attack OF appendicitis -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

suspicion was excited two or three weeks
ago that something terrible had happened to the
star Nova Aquite. On q photograph OF the
heavens which included that object nebulous
cloud around 1t was detected which had never
been seen before. The phenomenon suggested
the probability that there had been ceiestiai
collision or explosion of incalculeble violence
Professor E. b. Frost. Of the Yerkes OnserVa-
tory spells the sensation by explaining that the
blur was due to some popularity or lhe ien'
with which the picture was taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau


Washington, Feb 6-The naval attache OF the
German Embassy went to Philadelphia this after
noon to attend the annual Geraan-American ball
The German Ambassador and Baroness Won Stern
burg were to have gone. but unforeseen business
kept the Ambassador here. leaving Commander and
Nine Hebbinghaus as his representatives TO open
the hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
NOT THE OLDEST POSTMASTER

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: My attention is called 10 an item ~ a. :,
days Tribune The late Thomas MihsaH u = !,
Crescent. Mimi. postmaster for forN 20
beaten for continuous service by the 9n9 a ~ Is
who was appointed postmaster on April y -. So -.
Postmaster General Blair. and has heiu uf0 -
continuously. nearly fOrty-hye years. S,ffrH
GEORGE W. i. ssiAN
Smiths Basin. y. y. Feb. 3, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
THE CABINET.

IFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington Feb. 5-The Secretary OF State ana
Mrs. Root entertained at dinner tonight the
Brazilian Ambassador and Nine Nabuco, the
Swedish Minister the Chinese Minister. Justice and
Mrs Holmes Governor Magoon. Mrs Henry
Dimock of New-York; Mrs. Townsend. General and
Mrs Sharp Mrs Cowles. Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
and Mr. and Mrs Herbert Wadsworth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
A WE DDING.

Miss Edith Hahne KelIner. OF Newark n i n
graduate OF Wellesley. and Charles wavne Towne
the author of The Foolish Dictionary and of
Foolish Finance" were married ON Sunday IN
Plaistow. n. H. by the Rev. Charles A. Towue
the father of the bridegroom Mr.. and Mrs KeI-
ner. the brides parents her brother D. Fred :
Eveleth. and b. +, Kimberly. of Chicago. were
present the wedding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
A JEWEL OF A WIFE.

From Christian Life.
The minister's wife had Uuwelconle 'l,ssss
a very taikative scRndalmOnger. 50 tne ~. ror
went out for a stroll Returning nan ~.
later he called out That cid cat gone. se9ss ss
Yes said his wife. who had stiil her snr ~ ia
ing 10 her. II sent il home in basket .sst ~
this morning" What do YOU think " Us"
presence of mind and absence OF cat<
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

The first outcome OF the Moroccan conference
the shaving of five bulls 20 make an Algeciras
holiday-is not very encouraging. 1t rs gratry-
ing to note however that the British and Amer
leans had "other engagements" and were not
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Watts sherman gave oiiio,
last night at their house, IN 5th-aVe-' ior Ihei1
5auvb.ers Miss Mildred and Miss Irene Sherman
Mr. and Mrs Forsyth Wickes are receiving CON
ordinations upon the birth of daughter last sat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

1t is reported that General Bingham VIII take
a year or year and half to study the three
platoons system Even after that extensive
survey. it is not probable the Commissioner VIII
be able to see much good in 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

AS an offset.to japanese criticism OF the Eng
fish army the Briton may point TO the fact tnat
the greatest of floating fortresses, H. NJ D
Dreadnaught, is to be launched next Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

When Judge resign, ought to resign and
won't resgn-well, there is old saying that
might be amended to At the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

The Hon. Joseph w. Bailey seems to be apply
ing in the Senate the same methods which ne
applied in the House. But the House minority
pretty promptly terminated his career as
leader
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

Deacon French, of Nashua, N. H, aged eighty
eight is about marry, the prospective bride hav-
ing reached the mature age OF seventy five The
deacon says the mistake of his life Is that he
was never 'speed" but he thinks 1t is better late
than never and will now rectify the mistake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

In choosing spot from which to make balloon
ascensions next week. the Aero Club has wisely
taken account of distance from the sea- Tuxedo
Park which has been selected for the purpose
is only about thirty miles from salt water In
one direction and nearly 5000 In another Be
fore a northwest wind an airship would get over
Long Island Sound, near Larchmont or New
Rochelle. with a CELEBRITY which might not be al
together pleasing But If the breeze came from
the east-northeast and the aeronauts started
with a supply of gas equal to the demand. the
voyage might be continued to Los Angeles or
the Gulf of California without a glimpse of the
ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

The Hon. Lyman J. Gage introduced at
the recent Illinois dinner In this city as the
most distinguished Illinoisan living" Neverthe-
less it is the general opinion In Washington that
Speaker Cannon is very much alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29

getting through the months end business.
Inen came the explosion--and excitement.
some OF those Intent upon capturing the
man behind the bomb. treasured one an
other that everything was all right as far
as the money was concerned. and that the
disbursing officer was standing guard over
the safe with his revolver ciutched firmly
In one hand and a half-smoked cigar ia the
other
Where Is he?" one excited assistant
shouted, as he peered under desk for the
supposed robber. and finally dumped q
waste basket on the floor to see whether
the desperate could therein be concealed
The nervous tension of the guardians of
the public funds was at Its height In the
fruitiess quest, when coterie OF friends OF
tho disbursing officer peeaed into the room
through one OF the heavy wire doors. and
laughingly explained to the head OF the
Office that the bomb WAS only of confett d
construction. and that 1t had been exploded
In celebration of the fact that the Nationals
had reached the top of the ladder in the
American League pennant race.
Mr.. Rogers voiced Ids Appreciation OF thu
joke, declared that he had never bltnlred an
eyc-lash. and expressed the hope that he
would see the home team win again before
the day passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29

c.; pm, dance given in honor of the
High School Cadets: July 9, sailing party;
July 7. regtmental drill and parade July
s, church services in camp: July o. SWIM
ming contest: water base bali game: July
TO- regimental review; July IL. base ball
game Atlantic City VS.. w. n. s. O.: July
L. competitive drill between companies at
the Atlantic City Base Ball Park; July 13,
dance In honor of the Washington High
School Cadets: July IA, regimental drill
and parade; July I5, church: July Is, min
strel show at Young's Theater, given by
the Washington High School Cadets; ten
nis tournament July II, special drill, Com
pany A and Company B. July Is, special
drill, Company C and Company D; July 10,
track meet; July 20, base ball game, Ocean
City VS.. Washington High School Cadets;
July 81, regimental drill and parade; July
%, church: July 23 masquerade ball; bowl
Ing contest; July "a. prize company drill at
Young's Theater; July %, sailing party;
July 26, special, drill, with award Of honors
to the best man: July 81, regimental drill
and parade; July %, start for home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29
Career of Capt. Thomason.

Capt. Samuel e. Thomasoa, who died re-
Gently and whose remains were inferred in
Arlington last Thursday. wss born In Mon
treal, Canada He proceeded to Syracuse,
N. Y. and lived there continuously until
the outbreak of the civil war, He was mar
ried August 2. 1852. to Elizabeth B. Dom
oghue of Kingston. Ontario. He served as
first lieutenant of the Syracuse Grays, ]. @.
Butler commanding, and at the outbreak OF
the war entered the military service. Capt.
Thomson was captured and held pTis-
oner of war at New Orleans for thirteen
months. He was exchanged about August
s. 1884. and honorably discharged. He was
appointed first-class clerk in the paymas-
ter generals office here and was trans
ferred to the quartermaster's Office at
Fortress Monroe, Va, where he died
A widow, two sons and two daughters
survive him
Capt. Thomson organized the Old Guard
Of the District of Columbia and for years
was its commanding officer. He was also
past commander of Lincoln Post. O. A r.
Deceased was a veteran. son of q veteran
and member OF the Loyal legion