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swinging across the veldt away there TO the
right front cocks his ears, gives a whisk
or two of his long tail, and lays himself
out to his task. Horsemen and hartebeest
near one another rapidly.
The antelopes, which a minute or so since
were swinging along in what looked ike
somewhat heavy and uncouth canter, but
which was in reality very smart pace
are now stretching themselves out to their
work and are moving with that tree'
smooth, machine-lke action-an action
which the South African hunter who Is
familiar with these animals, knows TO be
perfectly untiring-at speed Whlch VIII
soon carry them far beyond the reach OF all
pursuers The hunter reaches the point he
made for, and the hartebeest, sticking to
their line sweep past him at distance &
a trihe over 100 yards. Even at this short
distance it is by no means an easy shot at
the pace the antelopes flash by, big as are
the moving targets. The hunter has jumped
off his horse. raised his rife, and, drawing
q long breath, pulls the trigger.
The loud clap of the bullet tells him in
stantly that he has hit something In the
same instant one of the hartebeest-run-
ming about the middle of the troop-turns a
complete somersault and its comrades
pelt on, lies struggling on the veldt fran
tically endeavoring to rise again. The
hunter runs up and. somewhat puzzled,
puts an end to the stricken beasts pain.
Then he sees what has happened. He has
made a bad but an extraordinarily lucky
shot, his bullet having broken both OF the
hartebeest's forelegs just below the knees.
With one leg broken. the antelope would
easily have made good her retreat-she is a
fat wi nj h1rpS-N'itl hof broken
she was helpless. On three legs these ante
lopes will go forever; on two they are. of
course, crippled completely.
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The hunter now knee-halters his horse
takes off its saddle and bride and allows
1t to Craze, while he himself, having adj
mired his prize thus fortunately secured,
lights a welcome pipe, takes out his Green
River hunting knife and proceeds method
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Antelopes seldom take down wind when
alarmed. They prefer to have their keen
and delicate nostrils always pointing to the
breeze, the quarter of danger. Their noses
are, in fact far greater safeguards to them
than either their eyes or their ears. al
though these. in truth. are sharp and vigil
liant enough. Thus from PETS position.
right to leeward of the hartebeest he IS
not nearly so likely to get a shot as his
two masters, now posted on either side of
the big grass flat
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
SLAPDASH ANALYSTS.

The story about Grant, Thomas and Farragut
having sought commissions in the Confederate
service has, OF course, been promptly and en-
phatically repudiated by the man who was re-
ferred to as authority for il and will be disbe-
lieved by 90 per cent of rational men, North and
South, East and West That circumstance does
not however. exculpate the author of the story
nor excuse the putting Of it forth without a
thousandfold more basis than it had. No ma
terial mischief VIII be done. but 1t is not agree-
able to think that future historians, searching
files of periodicals for data. may light upon
Captain De ROssets screed in a publication
stamped with the authority of the societies Of
Confederate veterans, and may he put to the
trouble of investigating il in order 10 ascertain
its emptiness
We have said the story should never have been
published without far better basis than il had.
Apparently its only basis a rumor of I'M
known origin. It is possible that Captain De
Rosset misunderstood Colonel ChaarOn and
gained the impression that the latter vouched
for the existence Of the letters in question
among the Jefferson Davis correspondence.
Even so, sound judgment and regard for truth
should have dictated delay in making the pub
licatiOn until such time as the letters could act
ually be seen and read and their exact words
could be quoted Jefferson Davis left his CORE
spondence in the hands OF his wife, who prob
ably did not fully acquaint herself with it's con-
tents. She sealed ii up and put Il in Colonel
Chalaron's hands, 10 remain unopened for two
years after her death, and he therefore could
have no knowledge of his own of It's contents.
To cite him as authority in the matter was prac-
tically to intimate that he had broken faith and
opened the packets or else TO make him author
ity for something Of which he had no knowledge
and on which he could not therefore be an
authority.
In any case far more caution should have
been observed. The need of il was all the
greater in this case because Of .the overwhelm-
ing weight OF testimony on the othek side
Moreover. the presumption is irresistible and
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12

yer, the doctor, the teacher the Journalist or
the engineer. 1t must be remembered also tnat
a considerable portion of the officers income
does not show in the pay tables. To begin
with. the average civilian professional man has
10 put a capital of from $4,000 TO $4,000 into
his education. The army officer, if he is edu-
Gated at West Point. gets tuition and living
free and begins TO draw salary from the gov
eminent the day he enters the academy. He
can accumulate capital instead of dispensing It,
He is entirely relieved from tie cares and
struggles which beset the average professional
mans early career. and for the first ten years
of his service probably draws a higher average
compensation than the professional man in
civil life. The officer has practically no rent
| TO pay whereas the rent item in civil pursuits
! eats up from one-ffth TO one-fOurth of the
yearly income. An officer is assured of steady
advancement i'll earning power. needs no life
| or accident Insurance. has medical care free
| and can look forward to retirement at sixty-two
! years or earlier on generous allowance. The
| guarantees which come TO him automatically
! have all to be paid for out of earnings by the
non-military professional man.
| 1t is unreasonable to ignore these large ac-
cessions in income and to suggest that the
officers direct pay represents his actual com
pensation from the government. His Indirect
pay is perhaps a third more added to his nom
inal income. The outlay for uniforms is un-
doubtedly excessive and too frequent changes
/ in model have been made. 1t is probably true
also that officers salaries are less adequate
now. when large posts have been established
! In or near the cities, than they were when
small frontier posts were the rule and army
life was nothing if not simple Some read
/ justment of the rates of pay is being consid-
cred by the War Department, and we are not
disposed to contend that they ought not 10
lie raised. Yet we do not think that the shrink
age in the supply of officers IS due solely or
/ chiefly Ia starvation wages.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
ARIsTOCRACY IN ENGLAND.
Professor Louis U. Wilkinson Discusses Its
Influence and characteristics.

Professor Louis Umfrevile Wilkinson. Of St.
Johns College Cambridge University. lectured last
night before the Peoples Institute Cooper Union
characteristics and Influence OF the Aris
toCracy." He made comparison OF the English
aristocracy with that OF the Continent, saying that
in England there not the rigid barriers against
other classes and that there really noble
caste. The children Of the peers enjoy their title
Of Honorable" by courtesy. not by heredity.
consequently the professor said. the grand
children OF the aristocrats may sink TO the middle
class or even the lower class
on the Continent all children inherit the titles OF
their parents while in England only the eldest
does This establishes bond between the diff
ferent social strata that does not exist In any
other country he said. This tolerance and COM
munity OF feeling in England. the speaker.
tnued had prevented any possible revolution.
Professor Wilkinson said the aristocracy OF Eng
land much poorer at present than II formerly
This he said due to the repeal OF the corn
laws and the making OF England into a free trade
nation. The middle classes possess the wealth.
he asserted Some persons. he added. who formerly
had incomes OF $4,000 year were now receiving
only one quarter OF that amount. This IS due to
the fact that they cannot get people TO work their
farm lands. Many entering the trades
and professions. The aristocracy, said Professor
Wilkinson. IS not engine OF oppression In his
country. He expressed himself IN favor OF q re-
construction OF the House OF Lords and favored
their selection by electors chosen by popular
chse The influence OF the aristocracy the
whole ne said. is not pernicious THE
members OF II realize that II they break the tradi
tons Of their time they will themselves be broken.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

TFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE italian flag has noat
ed over the embassy to-day IN honor Of the thirty
eighth birthday OF King Victor Emmanuel. an event
always celebrated with generous hospitality when
the Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des Planches
are here Tonight the event was celebrated quietly
by the attaches dining with Signor Giuiio Cesare
Montagna counsellor and charge d'affaires OF the
embassy Tho ambassador will return 20 this coun-
try the last Of this month.
The new minister to this country from Chill was
presented 70 Secretary Root at the State Depart
nent to-day and arrangements will be made at once
for his presentation to the President. SenOr Don
Alberto Yoachan, first secretary and charge daft
falres for some months. accompanied the minister
The minister from Hayti and Mime. LeSer have
returned to Washington. after spending some weeks
abroad. NIr. Leger represented his government at
the Hague peace conference. while Nine. Leser
spent her time in France and elsewhere with her
Colonel Raspopoff military attache OF the Rus
sian embassy. who Russia short time ago
enter upon active military service. will be
ceeded at the embassy here by Colonel Baron Bode.
now serving on the staff Of Grand Duke Nicholas.
commander OF the military district OF st. Peters
burg Baron Bode is old friend OF the ambas-
sador, and belongs TO ancient and distinguished
Russian family IN the Baltic provinces He speaks
English fuently.
Alberto Palacios Custs will succeed Sehor Don
Carlos r Zavala first secretary OF the Argen-
tine legation. He will arrive in this country In
December.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
~ ETHER WATE PARADOX.

! correspondent of The Electrical World"
Mr Ernest +. Smith, makes an interesting sug-
gestiou as 10 the possibilities Of wireless teeg-
aphy. He thinks that if Hertz waves, when
generated, should possess sufficient intensity
TO be easily recognizable at distance slightly
exceeding six thousand miles they would
travel further without trouble and gain, not
lose. in strength beyond that limit In that
case he adds, they would probably eliminate
in sort of splash" directly opposite the
point from which they started. Here is offered
not only a practical hint concerning the power
requirements Of long range service, but also
startling anomaly. There is said to be a chance
that a higher efficiency might be realized ten
thousand or twelve thousand miles from a
sending station than six thousand miles away!
Mr.. Smiths reasoning is based on the fact
that the surface 10 be traVcrsed Is not Il level
one extending out indefinitely into space but
is spherical. The behavior OF the electric vlbra-
tions utilized in wireless telcgrapby has been
likened To that Of rippleS on mill pond. They
spread in all directions from the centre of dis
turbance, and the diameter Of the circles
which they form increases the waves them
selves become weaker. The analogy is useful
us an Illustration, but is not perfect Mill pond
ripples continue to diminish in force until they
arrive at the edge OF the sheet Of water No
opportunity is given them TO do otherwise. The
situation Is not quite the same globe. II
the earth completely covered by the sea.
and i colossal upheayal were to occur at the
North Pole, something Ike this might be
pected to happen: An immense billow would
move southwark. its diameter increasing until
II reached the equator. After it had passed
thar line the diameter would diminish. En-
largement would be attended with greater and
greater feebleness, but as the diameter of the
circles lessened there might be a growth in the
elevation of the wave In fact, except for
losses of energy from friction with the ocean
bed and the atmosphere, the effects observed
between one pole and the equator would almost
certainly be reversed between the equator and
the other pole.
Before 1t can be assumed that Hertz waves
would act in the same manner it must be
shown that they would cling TO the earth'S sur
face as they spread Fears were entertained
few years ago that ether vibrations would not
follow the curvature Of the globe, nut adhere
so strictly to a straight path-that is. to
horizontal plane-as to lose themselves in space.
1t is now known, however. that for at least
three thousand miles some of the energy which
they possess when first developed takes the
former course even if all of it does not. To
assume that the rule will hold good for six
thousand and twelve thousand miles does not.
therefore, seem absurd. Still. so much is in
voved in the proposition that the absolute proof
of actual observation is needed before cOncU-
SONS can be safely drawn.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
NOCULATIYG TIE SOIL.

\ hint which may be valuable TO those who
are aiming to enhance the productiveness of the
soil is offered by Professor William Beecroft
BOttOmley OF Kings College, London. Six or
eight years ago the proposal TO attain that re
suit with the aid Of bacterial cultures began to
attract attention. 1t had been known that Ger
tain plants eXerted Il fertilizing influence by
extracting nitrogen from the air. The work was
apparently performed in noduleS on their roots.
and. as Ii was afterWard discovered, by micro
scopic organisms. 1t was then perceived that if
Il generous supply of these bacteria could be oh
tained by cultivation in laboratories they might
perhaps be employed adyantageousy in places
where nature had failed to furnish them and
where some kind of enrichment was needed
When the plan was first put to Il practical
test the results were far from encouraging At
many experiment stations in this country and
in Europe the early trials were pronounced ''un-
satisfactory Some of the individual farmers
who procured and used the cultures were also
disappointed. Indeed. when the United States
Department of Agriculture first investigated the
subject an unfavorable report was made Ii
suspected that something in the methods of
cultivation employed by Noble, a European
pioneer in the work. deprived the bacteria of
their activity. Further experiment led to vari-
Gus changes In practice. notably the substitution
of another medium for culture than that of
Nobb5, which was gelatine. These improve
ments gave rise TO hopes which have not vet
been fully realized. Many of the specimens
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
1mnSenlents.

ACADEMY OF AfI-sIC-s:15-TI1e Lion and the Mouse
AEsHAMBRA-2-S-Naude
ASTOR-S:Ij--ToIn Jones.
RFLASCO-S:IS-The Girl Of the Golden Nes'
BF.RK KEI4EY-9-Three plays.
BIJOIJ--s:l5-rh Master Builder.
FI.6NEY'S-6:I5-EoheInian Girl.
OApVVAY-E E15-The Round u
CARNEGIE HALL-3-Rectal
ssASTNO-s:I5- Gay White Wa2-
CIRCL1E-s:l5-TwO Islands.
COIONIAI-2-s-Vaudeville
CJlITERION-s:15-The Darymai1S
I1AIY7S-6:2o-The Great Divide
DEWEY -2-g-Va audeville
EDEN MUsEB-Tbe World in Wax
-S-26-dy Wife
CARkICTK-S .20-Artie.
CSARDEN-s:1b-The Rejuyenation OF Aunt Ma
tiFRMAN-s:i5-Die Erziehung zum Don Juan ana
Elm AngebFochener AbenG.
6SOTEfAM-2-e-Naudevilie.
4ACKETT-sSO-Whenk Knights Were Bod
FIANAFFRSTEIN S-2-S:15-Ta Taudeville.
HERALD SOTJAFE-S:15The Girl Behind the counter.
HIPP0DROME- Daughter and Pioneer
BIrTSt5N-s:l5-clas lassrnates.
BNFCK ERBOCKER-S:15-Th Hoyden.
LIBERTY S:I5-The Christian Pilgrim
L.YCT-t-Ad-S 30-The Thief
g.YTsTC-S:I5-MSeda-
MADISON SQU UAE2E--s :l5--Jhe Coming OF MFs- IaicA
MAJESTIC 1.-THE Ton a. III World
NEW Observation-Disclosures Merry Widow
NEW Y0RE-2-S 30-A0vanced Vaudeville.
SANOY-s:'5-The Man ~ the Hour.
81. NICHOLAS RINK-Two sessons-Ice Skating
STT- -Y-E SANT-S:f5-A Grand Army Man
p-tIIECK' 'S-s:1!r-The Right OF Way
E-EgETc2- s.15-TTp, Hin, Hoorayl
VEST END-S-Eght Bells
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
METZ SAYS HE HAS QUIT SWEARING
Sounds Fine, the Controller Ayers, but
Looks Damn Bad in Print"

Controller Metz who sometimes used language
that would not sound well in drawing room. de-
cded TO of swearing yesterday He
startled on Sunday morning to staring at him
from the headlines of n newspaper. " Bingham
go 10 hellr says Controller Metz"
The Controller thought 1t all over carefully and
came TO the conclusion that he would have TO be
more temperate. when party of newspaper
men Went him the Controller said ne had
important announcement to make.
what is it?' said member of the group. eager
". thinking possibly that a duel had been ar
ranged between the head Of the Finance Depart
ment and the Police Commissioner
1T is this" replied the Controller: Il have de-
cided that there will be no more swearing in my
office II may sound very fine at the time but 1t
looks damn bad in print
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
NEv-YonK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

which the government distributed stimulated the
growth of the crops with which they were used
but still there were good many failures An
unfavOrable verdict having followed trial at
several British experiment stations of samples
procured in America Professor BOttOmley un-
dertoOk to find the cause of the trouble. He
has made cultures himself in the Kings College
laboratory, and is convinced that something may
be gained by having them used while fresh
The precautiOn here recommended may not re-
move the last obstacle to success but If il has not
been adopted before ii may assist in the solution
of a knotty problem. Bacterioiogy Is yet in its
infancy. Concerning some of the baleful organ
Sms-the germ of tuberculosis. for instance
there is yet a great deal to be learned. 1t is
probable that further study is also required TO
reveal all the conditions which are favorable to
the life and service of valuable bHcill Con-
servative experts. while admitting that the the
DRY of soil noculation is entirely sound, hold
that the proper mode of applying it has not yet
been fully worked out. Every step toward final
success, no matter how small, should be wei
come, but 1t cannot be said that the goal is in
sight.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
JACaUEMART ETCHINGs ON VIEW.
Exhibition Open to the Public To-day at ths
Lenox Library.

An exhibition OF the work OF JacCueunz-t, ths
etcher. which has much interest IN connection With
the study OF applied art. arts and crafts. win Do
open to the public to-day at the Lenox Library. A
Jacquemart exhibition IN this city is a novelty. In
arranging the show the print department. has drawn
upon the collection OF Jacquemart's work-about
four hundred and fifty plstes-forued by the lsts
s. p Avery. which Is declared TO be second only
10 the one gathered by the artist himself and now
In the National Library. IN Paris
Frank Weitenkarnpf. curator q the print 10
partment. said yesterday:
''Jacquemart master OF the process OF etcn-
ing. He controlled his medium completely. ard
apparently exhausted It's resources IN giving rich
and life TO inaniTnate objects. for he devoted
his talent almost exclusively 70 the reproduction OF
objects OF art. He reproduced on copper choice
examples OF ceramics. Chinese snd japanese
bronzeS and enaTnels. exquisste work In glass. rocx
crystal Jade. sardonyx and agate 5ewelry elaoorsts
products OF the goldsmIth's art. set with precious
stones. and even American medals and old BOOK
bindings.
There is wealth OF technical virtuosity here 70
delight the OF the connoisssur. Ar objects on
exquisite design scattered throughout various En-
ropean collections. are gathered here making N"
n veritable exhibit OF arts and crafts The o4e1O-
phile reveI IN fine products OF the eooRoinderS
art though the want OF color Is fsit IN this m
stance For the designer the worker IN the spplied
arts. this exhibit will be indication of userai
feature OF the hbrary's art department. whtnh Is
beiDr de1yeloDed
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
M4KLNG TIE BEST OF N.

The disposition of the students at Column
bia 10 be happy with what they can get when
they can't get what they want is worthy of
emulation. Their adaptabilty to circumstances,
should they succeed in carrying it with them
beyond the portals of the institution, will give
them firm grip on success and enable them
TO get through life without rubbing against
the sharp corners of adversely and mental dis
comfort. \ year ago the university aUthori-
ties decided that Columbia should no longer
engage in those battles on the G?i'iiron which
are the delight of the student body and
source OF lifelong qualification to the partici
pants. though it has occasionally happened that
players career has terminated too abruptly
to give entire satisfaction to his admiring
friends.
No sooner did the decision become known than
fifteen hundred voices burst forth III what was
briefly believed to be an irresistible cry for
"Football"' 1t was like the cry Of the French
peasautry for bread and in the threat of the
vdlorouS student body to suspend the head OF
the institution in etfigy a further analogy be-
tween the two historic events can be traced.
They had asked for football and had received
soccer. The world held its breath but with
supreme effort they put all thoughts of the
gTidirOn behind them and beneath the inspiring
gaze of the assembled multitude turned to
dreams of victory on less CORY fields.
This fall, while other institutions con-
testing for the football championship, the pupils
of the college on AIornngside Heights Civ
ing their attention to politics, as many of them
viii doubtless do seriously after their gradu-
alton; and during the latter part Of the month
national convention for the nomination of
president and weep president is promised which,
If anything like the real thing, is likely 10 fur
nish excitement enough for the most enthu-
Siastic opponent of the quiet life. IN any event
the students Of Columbia University are wise
10 seek both pleasure and profit in Il more
or less intellectual diversion instead OF wasting
time in lamentations over the loss Of for
hidden sport.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-12
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From The Tribune Bureau-l
Washington, Nov. u-Miss Daisy Cotton. whose
marriage to Lieutenant Commander Archibald H
Davis will take place in 81. Johns Church NOvem-
her % is the constant recipient of soca! attentions
and the last OF this week and the part of next
viii make her the centre of numerous dinner
parties. Senator and Mrs Foraker. whose daugh-
ter. Miss Louise Foraker. will be bridesmaid for
Miss Cotton. Will give a dinner for the wedding
party the night before tho weOUIng Mrs. Daven-
port Brown. daughter Of Associate Justice and Mrs
McKenna. viii arrive in Washington the last OF this
week from Boston. and Will be matron of honor
Ex-senator and Mrs. Henderson, who were the
guests OF Mrs. Richard Butler. OF New York. at