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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
THE pAN-AnER1cAN CONGRESS.

1t would be cause for regret if any American
republics were to be unrepresented at the Pan
American Congress of next July, and it would
be particularly regrettable if any We're delib
erately to absent themselves from it because
of i'll feeling toward some other state. If. I'M
happily, there is any such i'll feeling, it should
not be permitted 10 act as a bar to participa-
ton in the congress. Rather, indeed, should
it be an incentive TO such participation, since
the congress is in part designed to serve the
purpose of clearing up Observation-Disclosures. al
laying i'll feelings and promoting international
confidence and cordiality.
Some of the smaller states and those most
remote from the place of meeting. are said to
hesitate 10 send representatives on account of
the expense involved though it scarcely seems
possible that there is any state which really
cannot afford to send at least one delegate.
Rather, we should say, state can afford not
to do so. In the cases of two, it is intimated
there will be no participation in the congress
because of unsettled controversies with the
United States, but are not vet prepared TO
believe such will be the case. 1t is true that
Colombia still seems TO resent in some degree
the attitude Of the United States toward Pan
ANA. Yet diplomatic intercourse between the
two countries Is amcably maintained, and
there seems to be no good reason why the two
should not be represented side by side at Rio
could not in the least unfavorably prejudice
any claim Colombia may think she has against
this country. AS for Venezuela, cannot sup
pose luminosity toward the United States will
keep it out of the congress, seeing how beneyO-
lent part this country has played toward that
republic for the last dozen years. AS for her
reported objection to any general arbitration
treaty, it will doubtless occur to President Cas-
tro that participation in the congress would
not necessarily commit Venezuela to such
treaty, while abstention from the congress on
that ground alone might be regarded as lndl-
eating for Venezuela deplorabe isolation from
all other American republics.
1t seems well assured that the congress VIII
be attended by the great majority of American
republics, including all Of the large ones, and we
shall hope that in the end it will include every
one The former congresses resulted i'll real
good and the promise of utility is increased with
each new meeting. This years congress Will
be the inheritOr of the good work done, as also
of the unfinished business left by its two prede-
cessors, in addition to having in hand the new
tOpics that have arisen in the last few years.
1t will have before it a programme worthy OF
the attention Of all the states and one from
which there should proceed much good for ALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
NOT THE PLACE TO STOP.

Andrew Hamilton in the Assembly Chamber
at Albany boldly defending himself and dehantly
denouncing the trustees of the New York Llle
Insurance Company was more Respectable
figure than Andrew Hamilton in Paris cra1tlly
avoiding the process of the Armstrong commit
fee His passionate defamation before the In
surance Committee on Thursday was intensely
interesting. The incident might have been not
less dramatic but more useful to the cause OF
truth if he had been under oath and exposed
TO the piercing examination of Mr.. Hughes. Inc
witness stand yearned for him during the weary
Deriod of six months and that the place
where he and his story properly belonged. How
much truth his belated, gratuitous and uncan-
vaSsed testimony contains is question WHlch
necessarily remains undetermined for the pres
emf at least Yet we observe that some Of these
who were recently holding Hamilton up to pub
lie contempt as the most perfect exponent of
shameless rascality eXtant are now eagerly as
suming that his denunciation of other men not
merely consigned them to infamy, but should
send them 10 prison.
We have said that the Armstrong committees
witness stand was anXiOusly awaiting Hamilton
all through the summer and fall. But 1t may
still be possible TO bring him before another
tribunal where oaths are administered and cross
examination does its deadly work. The general
counsel for the New York Life was quoted as
saying, Just after the nearing cIOSeu Oh 1hule
day: NO official of the New York Life will have
ANYTHING to say TO Mr. Hamilton now or at any
"other time We will not answer him. You
may put it as strongly as you please
But the role of silence under such circum-
stances is a difficult one TO play even for sin
gle night Indeed, Mr. Mcintosh had hardly
ceased speaking when Mr.. HOrnblower stepped
forward with an indignant contradiction of
Hamilton's statements so far as they concerned
him. He had not been named by Hamilton,
but ii seems TO be agreed that Hamilton subse-
ouently identified him explicitly and publicly.
Why should not Mr.. HornblOwer, who has an
honorable reputation at the bar and in society
and who must be burning to expose and punish
a traducer, afford Hamilton an early opportu-
nity 10 establish his charges in a court Of law!
Mr.. Hornblower may think that he himself does
not need a vindcatiOn. But that is not the only,
nor indeed, the most important thing TO be
considered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
FOOTBALL IN THE WEST.

The Western Colleges Conference has DECIDED
to keep on playing football, and even INTERIOR
Iegiate football, and TO leave the general pam
of the game pretty much as at present WIN
only few notifications for the elimination OF
unnecessary and wanton rOughness; but II mas
also decided upon a number Of radical reforms
in the general administration of athletics-the
precise department in which, as we have IRE
quently urged, there has seemed to be most
need of reform.
The provisions that no student may partici-
pate in intercollegiate games during his first
year. or for more than three years thereafter,
that participation shall be confined to under
graduates, and that college teams shall not play
with high school teams, seem well designed to
minimize the evils of canvassing high schools
for likely athletes and of retaining successful
players on college teams indefinitely, year after
year. The limiting of intercollegiate football
games to five in year for each college and of
the price of reserved seats at games to 80 cents
will go far toward reducing football from the
grossly exaggerated and spectacular place 1t
has hitherto occupied in college life. The abOli-
ton of the training table and the professional
coach should remove much o. the reproach of
professionalism" and the requirement of good
standing in studies for eligibility in athletics
should confirm the principle that q college is
primarily place Of intellectual and not merely
of physical culture.
On the whole these administrative reforms
seem to be well conceived and if they are
faithfully executed, as we assume they will
be, they will probably in great measure effect
that readjustment Of college athletics which
most thoughtful observers have come to regard
as Indispensable The great seats of learning
of the Eastern and Middle States have yet to
be finally heard from, but it is to be expected
that they will generally adopt some similar
scheme of reform. Certainly they will not let
any lingering remains of prejudice against
fresh water colleges restrain them from fol-
lowing a commendable example
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

tFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, March 16-The Vice-President and
Mrs. Fairbanks most prominent among the
dinner hosts tonight. having their guests the
Cuban Minister and Nine. Quesada, Bishop and
Mrs. Cranston, Senator and Mrs. Blackburn, Sem
ator and Mrs Dubois. DR.. and Mrs Needham. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Graham, Representative Gard
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Warner. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l..
Loose of Chicago Mr.. nd Mrs Sargent. Mr.. and
Mrs Bennett Mr.. and N-rs. c. F. Bolton. Of Balti-
more. and John A SleicEcr-
Miss Cannon, daughter OF the Speaker, had at
luncheon with her to-day Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Hop
kins, Miss Willard, Mrs. Hemenway. Mrs. Gamble.
Mrs. Palmer, Miss Perkins. Miss Hill. Mrs Iilley.
Mrs VreeIand, Mrs. McCreary, Mrs Brooks, Mrs
Hogg, Mrs. Letter, Mrs Ryan. Miss T1linghast,
Mrs Smith, Mrs Stevens, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Hat
TAM Mrs. Stckney and Mrs. Loose. Of Chicago.
Mrs. Taft will remain IN New-York as the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Taft until Monday.
Mrs. H. H. D. PIERCE. wife Of the newly appoint
ed Minister to Norway, was the guest OF honor at
a luncheon given to-day by Mrs. Hooe. Among
the guests Mrs. Burrows. Mrs. William Alden
Smith, Mrs. Musgrave Mrs Martin. Mrs. Williams.
Mrs Clement. Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Rixey. Miss Har-
Ian and Miss Ridgely
Commander and Mrs. Fremont, the former Just
appointed naval attachA TO the embassies at Paris
and st. Petersburg. entertained dinner party to-
night in honor of Rear Admiral Stockton. Invited
to meet him were Colonel and Mrs. Bromwell Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
4nuSeuenfs.


ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2-s-The Heart OF Maryland
BELASCO-2-S-The Girl OF the Golden West
BLJOU-2-S:l5-The Music Master
215-S:15-The Vanderbilt Cup.
CARNEGIE HALI(-2:S0-Boston Symphony Orchestra
Concerts :l5-Russian Symphony Society Of New
CssINo-2-sIS -Hsppyland.
C,OIyONIAI-2-S-Naudeaflle
CRITERION-2.i6-S:30 -The Mountain Climber.
DAILY S-2:15-S.I5-Th Embassy Ball.
EDEN MUSEE-The World Wax
EAfPIRE-315-s 20-Peter Pan
FTELDs'S THEATRE: 15-Julie Bonbon-
GARDEN 2o-S :2O-The Galloper.
GARRICK--2-S- 2o-Galops
IEAMMERsrEIN's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HARLEM OPERA HoUsE-21S-S-l5-The Walls OF
Jericho
HERALD soUARE-2:I5-S:l5-Ge Washington. IT.
HIPPODROME-2-S-A Society Circus.
HG-DSON-3-Ib-S .2O-The Duel
IRVING PLACE TIIEATRF-l0-Afar1a stuart-sE -
Mans Grl OF the Golden West
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 15-Mle Mooiste
1IBERTH-215-S:I5-The Redskin-
LNcEUM-2 -i5-S :15-The Lion and the Mouse
LYRICS -l5-Mexicana-
MA9ESTIC-2:l5-S:1 6-Abyssina-
MEN DELSSOlIN HALL-S:l5-Jerome X jerome ana
Charles Battel Loomis.
NEW ANsTERDAM-2:IE-sl Minutes from
Broadway.
YORK-2-s:l5- Humpty-Dunpty.
PRTNCEcSS-2-S :iS-BroWn Of Harvard.
SAVOY 1b-S1S-Mr Hopkinson.
WALDORF sTORIA-e-Nime Nordico, NJ Gilbert and
Victor Herbert, Aid OF Society Tor ltaLlah I'M
migrants and Miss Leary's Italian Settlement
WEST END-2-S:I5-Air. Barney from Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
ORIENTAL ART GOODS BRING $7,451 80.
Sale of KiohigOro Suzuki Collection VIII
Close This Afternoon.

At the second afternoons sale OF a collection OF
antique and modern japanese and Chinese porce-
lains. pottery. enamels and bronzes. belonging to
Kichigoro Suzuki OF Toxic. at the American Art
Galleries, S7.451 30 was realized. making total so
far Of 1866 So The sale was conducted by Thomas
E Kirby and will be finished this afternoon. The
highest price $40. paid by ''Berylsheimer for
ivory carving OF woman dancing with flower
hat and fan. Louis c. Tiffany obtained for $93 80
a sacrifcial cup of rhinocerOs horn. with elab-
crate carving OF landscape figures and boating
scene, infinitely executed IN open work Mr.. Tif-
fanny also bought for s42 80 sacrifcial cup Of rhi-
noceros horn, with group OF dragons carved IN
open work. and another sacrihcial cup for So 60
with orchids and magnolias carved in high
lief.
Many Japanese ivory carvings OF curious design
were bought by F. r. haldenberg, the sculptor.
For so Mr.. kaldenberg obtained ivory group
of figures with a fruit basket an old man holding
up a toy and children watching him, and for SIS
ivory group of a man seated bench
joying smoke and boy showing him a bird
cage. Among other buyers were Mrs Moses Hop
kins. c. Q. Forbes, DR.. G. II; Wynkoop, Mrs. John
A. Logan. tr, r. n. Voorhis Mrs. W. B. Sands
and w 3. Oaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17

cent in full the reforms urged by the Secretary
of State and the President. This work the new
organization can properly undertake. Acting
through the business interests OF the country,
II can reach and convert many legislators now
indifferent or hostile.
The Consular Reform League might also con-
duct with profit a parallel agitation among our
manufacturers and exporters. 1t might induce
them TO tighten the efforts of the consular ser
vice TO extend American commerce by paying
Greater attention TO the needs and peculiarities
OF foreign customers. Consular reports are hlled
wear after year with complaints of the fall-
IRE of American exporters to meet the wishes
Of foreign purchasers in the matter or pack
ing. credits and adaptation of styles TO local
habits or prejudiceS. If our manufacturers
would adopt a universal measure system Ike
the metric system, study foreign trade cohdl'
lions keenly and seek TO conciliate Foreign GUS
toners rather than to dictate 10 them re-
formed consular service would ma lts future
tasks materially lightened. A crusade with TINS
aim would admirably supplement the assocla-
tion's efforts to remodel the service itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17

one-ffth of the dwellings. "The Engineering
Record" believes that the smaller number is ade-
ouate. but that there is "a decided need" for
them.
Engineering News" whose views have al
ready been mentioned, refrains Intentionally or
Internationally from indicating how many
meters 1t thinks Philadelphia requires. While
it is impossible to judge, from recent express
sons, whether or not these two papers are III
perfect agreement it is evident that one of the
questions calling for the most careful consider
alton is, How large q percentage of consumers
should be compelled TO use meters when ml-
nicpalty decides to adopt them? Perhaps
light on this point could be gained by pro-
visional installation of meters in selected dis
tricts. These might be typical of much larger
areas. 1t should soon appear whether it was
advisable to make the practice universal or
whether a partial application of the system
would serve the object in view.
Whichever policy be pursued, there will still
remain in many communities a waste that will
not be checked by meters Big leaks and little
leaks from old mains involve a greater or less
loss in every large city. SOme-perhaps all-of
this is preventable 1t would be illogical, not to
say unjust, for any municipality to insist that
the local consumer should practise rational econ
omy while it recklessy squandered from 10 to
% per cent of its original supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
AN UP TO DATE CIR
MOODY SAVED THE SLATE
From The Boston Herald.


few years ago before the Australian ballot
system was IN use in election primaries. Attorney
General William II. Moody who was then a law
yer In Haverhill, created end of amusement by
a remark that was Immediately turned into a Joke
and which has chung to the Cabinet member ever
since
In those days the slate was usually made ont
before the caucus by the party leaders. and i'm
this particular case Bill Jeffers had been select
ed 10 present the slate to the ASSEMBLED I,oters
1t was new business for letters and he became "a
trihe nervous when he secured the floor He had
the list OF names OF the delegates in his hat which
ne held IN ms hands as he stood up to address The
chairman. But, In his nervous plight ne secr,e6
unable TO read the names and Stiffness regned
Tor a lew moments while he endeayored tn s-,in
control OF his vocal organ W gam
Mr.. Moody was standing in the rear Of the roam,
and after some time had been wasted nv JefYars a.
trying 10 gam MS power OF speech, Mr. Moody ad-
that the list OF names I'm Hiu Jefrarsss -.
-t2E. ~ S"-N'NASeu iaukh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
CONSTLAR REFORM.

The advocates Of consular reform who met
This week in Washington took sensible step
when they decided 10 establish a permanent
national organization. with branches in every
state and every Congress district That is the
simplest and surest method of popularizing the
idea that the consular service should be taken
out Of politics and be made an effective instrl-
mentality for the promotion Of the country's
commercial interests. Hitherto the agitation for
a recastng OF our obsolete consular system has
been more or less academic in character \ few
enlightened public men have recognized the folly
or treating this branch Of the foreign service
as convenient retired list for politicians and
The proteSes Of politicians. But the average
Congressman has been reluctant to waive his
few remaining claims to patronage. He has
chung 0bstnatey 10 the old spoils idea that the
only important question in consular adminstra-
ton is, WHO shall ill the ofiices?" Only this
winter certain Democratic Senators opposed the
creation Of a permanent consular corps with
original appointments in the lower grades and
advancement by promotion as in the army and
navy, on the ground that a Democratic Presi-
dent might be elected within the next ten or
twenty years, and II would be convenient I'm
that case 10 have few consulates- general left
10 distribute TO the Democratic faithful Such
arguments are anuquated and moth eaten But
they appeal 10 Office hunting statesmen "a
whom consular service for business purposes
and business purposes only will remain an ''iri
descent dream SO long they are unconvinced
that some such barren ideality' is actually
favored by their constituencies.
national consular reform league supported
generally by business men and business organi
cations. can 90 a valuable work In enlighten
ing Congressman who have never seen the need
OF undertaking our consular methods As Presl
dent Roosevelt frankly told the delegates VIII,
called on him last Wednesday, Our one chance
'Of getting the consular service put Oh reall,
effective basis lies with just such Organiza
''tiOns yours" The President and Secretar,
Root have planned sensible and adequate re
forms. But Congress has baked at them Tn,
Senate emasculated the Lodge BILL drawn T,
carry out the administrations suggestions. an,
the House Of Representatives threatens 10 mutt
late il still further. Congress will have nothin,
10 do for the present with any project whicl
establishes the consular service on a non-parfl
san basis, with tenure and method Of appoint
ment and promotion modelled after those Of Iii
military services. The two houses lag behind
and, although they may pass a measure thi
year which VIII insure some Improvement the
must be pressed again and again before they &C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
1From The Tribune Bureau

From Tine tribune Bureau
washington March 16.-Presdent Roosevelt re-
ceived to-day from Representative Dwight. OF New
York petition urging that he use his good offices
in putting end to the outrages on the Arenians.
The petition. signed by Andrew ID. White former
Ambassador to Germany; President Jacob G. Schur-
man Of Cornell University and a large number OF
other prominent men. asserts that the Armenians
are stil being brutality treated by their Turkish
oppressors and humanity well as Christianity
demands Intervention
Speaker Cannon. who was one Of the Presidents
callers before the Cabinet met said that he as
much opposed to compromise on the Statehood bill
as ever Delegate Mcguire, Of Oklahoma. who called
to discuss judgeshp with the President. said that
the citizens of the territory were awaiting the YER
dict of Congress with great anxiety
1--WE will feel terribly II statehood does not win
out" said Mr. Mcguire, "for its defeat means the
continuance Of intolerable conditions"
Other callers at the White House during the day
were Senators Spooner. Clark, Penrose and Fulton;
Representatives Graft. Gardner. John Wesley
Gaines and Allen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
BLISS PERRY TO TEACH IN HARVARD.
Appointed Professor of English Literature
Emperor William Fund.
TBy telegraph to The Tribuns.

by Telegraph to The Tribunal
Cambridge Mass, March 16.-Bliss Perry, editor
Of THE Atlantic Monthly" has been appointed
professor Of English literature in Harvard Uni
versity, the appointment TO go into effect Marcus
!, 1907
A fund, to be known as the Emperor William
Fund, to maintain and enlarge the Germanic Mu-
scum Of Harvard. established largely through the
gifts Of Emperor William. which already amounts
to 500 5 has been established by the president and
fellows of Harvard President Eliot sent cable
message 70 the German Emperor on the twenty
fifth anniversary Of his marriage, announcing the
gift The Emperor replied through Ambassador
Sternburg expressing his appreciation and convey
ing his warmest thanks.
At the last meeting OF the president and fellows
OF the university. a gift Of $4,000 was received
neuro- pathology in the Harvard Medical School.
The professorshtD is to be known as the BGllard
professorship. in honor of William Story Billiard.
the husband of the gtver. The design is TO adj
vance the study Of nervous and mental diseases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17

Mr. Coler playing a lone hand and with Mr.:
Hearst bending all his energies toward personal
preferment through nomination for Governor
the sacred cause of municipal ownership Is
likely to suffer. In fact we are inclined to be-
lieve the dislntegration is at hand. We shall
hear a great deal of the movement We must
guard against giving occasion for new panic.
But already the sober second thought is com
ing, and, while thousands will doubtless follow
Mr.. Hearst and his circus, 1t will be possible
for honest and courageous men to face this
craze and carry the state and country safely
through it. just as by straightforward fighting
the dangers of greenbackism and. later, Of
Organism were avoided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-17
THE USE OF WATER METERS,

Major Gilettes advice TO Mayor Weaver Of
Philadelphia that water meters be adopted by
that city in the interest of economy has ELECTED
much adverse comment from the people who are
chiefly interested in the matter. Possibly the
opposition proceeds in part from the suggestion
that the consumer rather than the municipality
be made TO pay for the meter but it is worthy
of note that Mr.. John c. Trautwine. jr., who
was chief of the Water Bureau there few
Years ago, handsomely supports Major Gillette
now. As long ago as 1898 he pronounced the
prevention of waste a necessary preliminary to
filtration, and he evidently has not changed his
opinions
The eXpediency of metering city water is n
topic Of profound interest in other parts of the
country and is sure to receive elaborate dis
cussion in the metropolis within the next few
years. In fact, the technical press here has
already commented rather freely on the situa-
ton in Philadelphia Even in New-York there
seems to be a lack of unanimity but diversity of
view cannot fail, in the long run to be in
structive
A fortnight ago a local medical paper showed
that it regarded the use of meters as undesir-
able because they would discourage cleanliness
among the poorer class of people. We are NOT
satisfied that the argument will stand critical
examination; but justice demands that record
be made of the protest itself coming as ii does
from champion of public health Engineer
Ing News this week insists that 1.-The additional
expenditure for pumps, filters and pipes in Phil
"adelphia to provide for utterly inexcusable
waste would have more than paid for n meter
ION the service pipe of every consumer" The
periodical here quoted, it will be observed ar
CUES exclusively from the point Of view of econ
omy. So too, does 1.-THE Engineering Record
The latter periodical, however, points out that
Mr. Trautwine in 1898 recommended the en-
ployment Of only forty-five thousand meters
whereas Major Gillette would have three hun
dred thousand. Mr.. Trautwlne, 1t seems, ia
Vored putting meters In the factories and about