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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

Monarch" he has been ca He'd in reference to the
function of his realm as the balance wheel or
the European diplomatic machine. Perhaps no
popular title has been more appropriate imam
that of the Working Emperor" in view or MS
amazing devotion TO administrative detail
doubIy amazing in one naturally so pleasure
loving and SO doubtful of his own abilities.
Francis Joseph" said old Kaiser Wilhelm many
wears ago. "has three ministers OF the whois
monarchy. eight of Austria, ten OF Hungary
land three of Croatia-in ALL twenty-four; yet
when anything is to be done he has to do II
himself And the exaggeration OF the epigram
was in letter more than in spirit mat cnar-
acteristic Joined with his unsurpassed powers
of Cancellation, has made him not only trusted
and beloved above most contemporary sovereigns,
but also one of the most valuable members or
the whole brotherhood of kings, and strengthens
the DESIRE In Austria and throughout Europe
that his reign may be prolonged far beyond Its
already exceptional bounds The Poles have
RACED against him, and yet one Of their foremost
representatives has said that II Poland were
free to elect king of her OVID she would choose
Francis Joseph. The Magyars have ragged
against him and with cause, and yet one Of
their statesmen, a radical, to, has said that
since the days Of Matthias Corvinus there has
been no King OF Hungary equal to the present" y
Those expressions manifest the heart Of the peo-
pie and to-day German and Czech, Magyar and
Pole, Ruman and Croat unite in hoping that
many more anniversaries may follow this six
tieth iuhffee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

IRv Telegraph The Trt5ure
Newport. Dec. flames Y Parker va A1sa !"
be out OF doors for short time to-day A1tsr IN
long Illness
Alfred G. and Reginald c Vanderbilt T1n Aa1O
their horses to the Chicago horse show on ThnITs-
day.
The Misses Ellen and Ida Mason closed their So
to-day and departed for Boston, waeTs ~
will spend the winter
Miss Mary Appleton has also closed Ter NeEpoF'
stay and aOne 10 New York
Eloridge T Gerry and Robert l. Gerry "ers ns'.
to-day for the purpose OF voting They reeuFn'a
TO New York tonight Robert SedgTtck also cA1'
from New York TO vote
Mr.. and Mrs. R Livingston Beeckr1ar recarn~I
to-day from Hot Springs, Va They are ne sn's3
of Mr. and Mrs. Louis 7. Loriuard
Mr.. and Mrs Louis 3 AIcCagg, afts- snSa
visit. returned to New York
Charles F. Hoffman was here to-day, rse1rnins 2
New York tonight
MT and Mrs George Gordon King and AMY
have gone to New York for the winter
Mr. and Mrs LOriIlard Spencer viii return =
New York tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
GERNANYS NAVAL PROGRAMME.

From the naval estimates printed in The
North German Gazette a few days ago it ap
pears that the German government now has I'M
der construction eight battleships and three ar
mored cruisers, and contemplates beginning
work on three more battleships and one large
cruiser next year. The runor that Germany
would mount sixteen big guns on each Of her
new battIeships has not been confirmed 1t may
eventually prove true but they will carry at
least twelve and the cruisers (Which also en-
body the one-calibre principle) eight Of the same
size Germany's favOrite weapon Just now Is an
11-inch gun
At the present time Germany has nineteen
battleShips in commission, and the United States
twenty-One The disparity is really greater than
these figures indicate. because nine OF the Kai-
ser's battlesiips carry nothing heavier than a
9 4inch gun. while all of the American battle
SHIPS mount four twelves apiece. Leaving out
of consideration the eight S-inch guns with
which several of the American ships are provid
ed. and taking into account only those OF the
largest size this country is to-day at least twice
as well off Germany.
When the ships now under construction are
completed, within year or two, the situation
will be sensibly altered. Germany's best ten old
battleships her eight new ones and the three
big cruisers will make total of twenty-one
vessels fitted for the heaviest fighting After
which came home ahead Of the rest Of the At
lantic feet, will doubtless be good for several
years Of service. II NO accident happens, the
twenty-one older bsttleships will doubtless prove
equal TO any demand made on them, and they
will soon be reinforced by four Others-the
Michigan, South Carolina North Dakota and
Delaware. The Florida and Utah are not in
Guided in this calculation, because their con-
struction has not been begun When the work
k0Nh eth a.FN tlnU
tic is finished the United States will have 100
guns of the largest size at its disposal and Ger
many at least one-thlrd mere. If of the
new German ships should really mount more
than twelve guns each, the total number would
exceed 16O, which may now be regarded a
safe estimate.
In one respect Germanys largest naval gun
is not quite comparable with 0urs. II an 11-lnch
rife will not carry az far m n i2-tncA rife IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
NEW YORK SOCIETY,

Nearly all the deoutantes OF the winter were
present last night at the first dance Of the seaso,
given at Sherry's by the organization known as
the Junior Cotlon. Many dinners vera give, An
connection with the affair. among those having
parties being Mrs. Arthur Murray Dodge who has
among her guests Miss Ethel Roosevelt Mr.
Charies b. Alexander, Mrs. w Emen Roosevelt
Mrs Henry c. Emmett. Mrs Richard Watson
Glider and Mrs. William NJ. Sloane the hostessa.
afterward taking their guests on to the dance
Two floors used in Sherry's the large hall
room for the dancing and the small room on the
floor below for the supper which was served about
midnight at small tables. The guests were re-
ceived by three of the patronesses-Mrs Archibald
Rogers. Mrs Henry A Alexander and Mrs Ar
thur Murray Dodge The other patronesses in
Guided Mrs. Charles B. Alexander. Mrs Henry
Addison Alexander. Mrs. wiiarn B. Beekman
Mrs. Warren Delano. Mrs. Henry c. Emmett Mrs
Z. II. Hartman, Mrs. W. Nj. V HOFFMAN Mrs
Charles NJ Oelrtchs. Mrs. Frederick W. WhtrIdge
Mrs. W. Emen Roosevelt, Ms F. Dana Winslov
Mrs. Frederick 3. Jennings, Mrs. Gustav F. Kissel
and Mrs. Henry II. Landon
The couiion was led by Stowe Phelps with Miss
Carol Hartman for his partner. The favors which
were designed By the pupils OF the Au PanIsr
F1euri OF the Cooper Institute, were Louis XIV
fans in parchment. set with mirrors and Louis XIV
patch boxes. containing court plaster. with which
the girls decorated themselves. The men received
ash trays and old fashioned miniature frames
Among those present Miss Jean Delano
Miss Josephine Osborn Miss Janetta Alexander
Miss Blanche Oelriohs Miss Edith Brooks Miss
Margaret Winslow. Miss Marjorie Kingsland Miss
Frances Wnslow. Miss Laura Emmett Miss
Evelyn Wltherbee. Miss Vera OnativIa Miss
Gladys Robbins, Miss Dorothy Merle Smith, Miss
Katharine McCook. Miss Elsie Lazarus Miss Mar
garet French. Miss Martha Bacon OF Washington:
Miss Anne Tracy, Miss Charlotte X. Harding. Miss
Angelica Brown. Miss Virginia Murray Miss
Muriel Morris Miss Marjorie Gould and Miss
Katherine Auerbach
Miss Ethel Cryder. daughtsr OF Mr.. and Mrz
pansAn CxyAsR. msxzAsA xesesr4sw afssxuo>@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
THE CABINET.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

IFrom Ths Tribune Burea1l
washinRton Dec. The Secretary Of War ana
Mrs Wright will give up their hotel apartments TO
morrow to take possession Of the house, No. ZOOS
N street which they took from the e1-Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs metcaK They VIII nave
with them for greater part OF the winter their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs John Hum
phreys Watkins,
Victor II. MetcaIf whose resignation from the
Cabinet took effect to-day left the capital tonight
accompanied by Mrs. Metcah. Mr.. Metca1r VIII
spend some months absolute rest at his home IN
California.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Garfield
entertained at dinner tonight the Brazilian Am
bassador and Nine Nabuco, the Argentine Minister
and Sehora de Portea Senator and Mrs stephen
B. Elkins Mr.. and Mrs Arnold Hague and Mr. and
Mrs. Hennen Jennings
The Misses Meyer. daughters of the Postmaster
General and Mrs Meyer entertaining Miss
Julia Tuckerman, OF Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
4 YEAR At PANAMA.

The report of the Secretary of War concerning
the progress of work the Panama Canal is
highly gratifying. although it is not as good as
report of later date would be. II covers the
year ended June 80 last and tells us that in
that year excavation amounted TO 12.O65. 13S
cubic yards. That a fine achievement. but
the excavation for the year which ended No
vember 30 has been much greater, and the rec
ord for the year ending with next June will
doubtless be much greater still Efficiency in
1907 was great bur not nearly as great as in
1905. II is reasona bic 10 expect that there will
be a steady increase Of efficiency, and therefore
Of rate OF progress. during the remainder of
the work.
IL IS also gratifying 10 observe that work has
been pushed on all parts Of the canal and that
nowhere have any serious or unforeseen diff
culties been encountered. The cutting Of the
great gap at Culebra continues. Much has been
done in dredging under tdewater near Colon
Diversion channels for rivers have been con-
structed, and a substantial beginning has been
made Oh the great dam and flights Of locks at
Gatun. At these anG al other points the work
has proceeded smoothly and eXpeditiously, ac-
cCrGing 10 schedule. AMI there seems 10 be coli
fCeut cx; .cctatieu that i VIII so continue 10 the
end. Tie only point concerning which the gen
erai public feels any uncertainty is Gatun.
There, and there alone, is the one untTied and
novel venture of the whole work to be under
taken There is no concealing the fact that
MANY engineers Of high standing still regard
that colossal experiment with trepidation, if not
with downright dsapproval. On the other
hand. many Of equal authority. including those
whose professional regulations are directly and
completely involved in it, express entire conf
dence In its prudence and practicability.
The TACT is that each year Of the AEnsZissa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
THE FOURTH CLASS posTMAsTERs.


President Roosevelts order placing the fourth
class postmasters Of the populous states OF the
North and East In the classified service is the
most important extension of Civil Service re-
form in recent years It is an idea which
the President has been working a long time,
for throughout his whole administration he has
been putting an end TO the old practice Of treat
ing these minor postal places as the spells or
politics The custom of sweeping the fourth
class postmasters out with each change of ad-
mfnistration has been ended. Postma sters have
been reappointed for efficiency without regard
to politics and political pressure. So 1t may be
said that Civil Service reform principles have
been recognized for some time in this branch OF
the service.
The order applies only to the North and East,
doubtless because II is in a large measure an
experiment and this is the most promising field
for It's trial Here there are fewer OF those
sparsev settled regions in which IL is hard to
find postmasters and in which other considera-
tions than personal htness-such, for instance,
as having a central store-have much to do with
their selection In sections where such condt-
lions exist It is obvious that some difficulty will
be encountered in applying the competitive sys-
tenn II the new order works successfully where
1t is to be tried doubtless the intention is to eI-
tend It. In the South peculiar difficulties exist
in the way Of applying a competitive system
The federal Civil Service as it exists does not
attract Soutberners because, from the nature OF
things 1t has to be open to all applicants, black
as we'll as white This would seem 10 be seri
GUS obstacle In the way of the extension Of the
present order to Southern fourth class postmas
terShinS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
POSTERS AND THE LAW.

Two nearby New Jersey municipalities re
Gently adopted ordinances regulating the post
ing Of advertising bills along the highways.
Some employees of a bill posting company vto-
lated the rules and were consequently arrested
and fined Now the company demands review
of that action on the ground that the muntc-
ipallties had no authority to pass such ordi-
nances.
1t remains for the Supreme Court of the state
to determine whether the municipalities had
such authority, and consequently whether the
ordinances are valid But 1t is fitting and per
tinent to say that if municipalities have at
present no authority TO control the use of their
own highways they ought to be invested with
It at the earliest possible moment
The highways are public property, for public
use. and under public control. 1t should be an
essential part of the local police power TO keep
them free from nusances of all kinds, and it Is
evident that nuisance may be something
which offends the eye as we'll as q stencil which
sssaiIs the nose or an obstruction which causes
the feet to stumble On that fundamental prin-
ciple it should be appropriate for municipality
to regulate the display of posters along It's
streets.
There is another ground, which to some per
sons may seem still more practical and convine-
ing Posters are displayed for profit They are
a part of a business enterprise. Therefore, the
displaying of them on the public highway is a
use of public property for private purposes, for
gain and the right of a municipality 70 regulate,
restrict or even entirely prohibit such use or
the streets is not likely to be denied. That the
hosting of bills Is subject to the law, just the
same as any other business or trade, is prill-
cIple which has been too much ignored and de
fed. 1t will be well to have 1t recognized and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

The promotion Of Mr.. Newberry' ana Mr.. her-
bert L. satterIees appointment TO succeed MIN
os Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, give assur-
ancs of an unusually competent administrator
of naval affairs. The Secretary has aIreauS
demonstrated his fitness by the excellence OF ms
work in tho department. while Mr.. Satteriee' III
addition to his qualifications OF character ana
general ability, has had considerable VsIuAOis
experience in the line OF his new duties ana
will bring keen personal interest as wen as 10
yotion to their performance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

- +be stories In the press true an exam
nIa sbould be made Of the chauffeur VINO ran
1o,v, and killed a woman in Columbus avenue
on Monday night and then sped away IN cow.
ardIv fashion He is said to have violated INC
law bv being on the wrong side Of the street ana
nv driving at excessive speed. He has Oeeh
found and so an unusual opportunity eNis''
for discouraging the practice OF running away
after knocking a pedestrian down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
astn71ork DAILY Grtd1,n1rs.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1903,

THIS newspaper is oiCned and published op
The Tribune Association, Net0 YORK corpora
fion: Office and principal place OF business
Tribune Building. No. ISL Nassau street, 'Ne1o
York: Ogden Mills, president; James II. BdT-
ref sccrefary end treasurer. The address OF
the officers is the office of this newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02
TO MEET IN DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Country Life Commission Emphasizes PrsS'
dents Suggestion for Community Mestings

dents Suggestion for Community Meetings
Ithaca. y. Y. Dec The Commission on Coua-
try Life which is no7r investigating conditions y
the rural districts OF the country. has issued
statement regarding the suggestion OF Prestdsa'
Roosevelt that the country people or the Jnl'7-
States come together in their district schoohoass
on OF before December 10 discuss the nl2t'@s
under consideration by the Commission on toanI'
Life as these matters found application IN me -
eral districts The statement reads IN part
So far IN the commissions inquiry the aeLs-ei
most inststenuy made IS for extended e. t-A-c -
IaciItleS nttinS people 10 I'VE ~ - - r-og~,
try We can think OF no better oSe1-Is .-tSn1
ment IN the campaign TO Better 1-oo--s,Ca
facilities than these meetings or tie coNA-y - -
In their district scho0lhouses. when rePlesiI.ss
them to a very large extent tne onsy seN-ssaa
agency for carefully prepared base 81 800
mine exactly what are their edncsaoIss-1s ..shcs4
They may then Inquire what their dlssEsot 80 .
Guire TO what extent snay theEnselSe e. ca "a
the district school and 70 what exSant go sssa
depend upon governmental agencies u Ley
out - 10
In most states Of the union the patrons - o. .
school districts have Il directly N their $3.50 "a
dictate what their system of eLucs' - ] rroves
The status OF the average country s~nCot IN .
cCncIusivsiy that there IS no definite reA-iSs ars
the community Of what the community nc Ns,nco
TO meet these needs. II Is as though PeoIL.-s ~
disregard the pOstOfhce and seek eisS
means OF postal communication ,ta 20 y
The primary thing for the country peoPlo stousL
Is To clearly define what are ti1s4t 80 thssA
needs Ascertain for themselves nov .bc-l De-
needs are being met BY their distticL - ~snalrf
tarruine what share OF the work Wfl-h - JtzsE.
TO be done can be handled BY the oornIn15ss rs0a
and what share must be assumed oS a. N
flnctiOning the government - ..onls n
We urge, therefore. that the cOuHtL5 - & atsa
every school district throughout the 80 thsss
come together in their schoolhOuSeS AL1 Saoa1aN
Community conferences SATURDAY evening
AAs 4 A <a<KssssA NJ tia FTess2sH>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

Owing to the facility with which the germs OF
the foot and mouth disease, which mas oroNen
out in three four states. are spread II sliouu
ro+ ba hastily assumed that the trouble Is fully
,,,,7ar control. bHt every day that elapses with
oft the discovery Of new cases brings much en-
coura cement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

Mr.. Crokers Endorsement Of Mr.. Murphy may
commend the present boss to ce' tain eieiien. %
in Tammany but it will not improve the S'An0
ing of either of them in public opinion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

Now that the demand for the removal Oh
women's hats in lecture halls as we'll as IN otii0i
places of entertainment comes from tno "o4--
themselves-at least In BrOOklyn-generai COM
-I,orca e batter assured than ever before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

Miss Ethel crydsr. Aaushtsr OF Mr.. and Mrs
punean Cry2sR. was maxzAsA xsxesxSsw afssxzo>-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

Miss Helen Gould viii return 70 town for =
season from Irv1ngton this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

Mr. and Mrs Charles NJ Oesrtchs have arrived
in town from Newport and are at No 90 PARK
avenue for the winter. Early In the new year MrS
OAIr4chs Will give dinner dance for her daughter.
Miss Blanche Oelrtchs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

Miss Emily D. Grugan, daughter q Mater aat
Mrs Frank c. Grugan, VIII be married this af1e'-
noon at the home Of her parents IN East sd street
to State Senator George 3. Agnew-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-02

MIR. and Mrs. W Bayard Cutting have rsturnsd
TO town from OakdaIa. Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
NOT THE FIRST TO. CUT.
So Old Employe Says of Standard
Oils Tactics.

Inc substance OF the testimony yesterday of L.
J. Drake, for thirty years an employee of the
Standard Oil Company, that his company had
never initiated cut in prices I'VE have made
cuts and still make them" said the witness at the
hearing In the governments suit before Franklin
Ferris. referee but only after competitors have
made them. and then only to keep business" He
denied also that the Standard had to his kno7vl-
edge, collected rebates
Bruce Robinson, superintendent OF tank lines
for the Standard in Baltimore and formerly en-
ployed by the company in Norfolk denied the gov
ernments allegation OF unfair competitive methods
in those cities. The Standards prices plainly
marked on the wagons. the witness said and they
were never departed from. Competitors made cuts.
he said, but being without authority himself. he
couldn't meet them. The Holmes Safety Oil COM
pany. Standard concern, operated in that section
Mr. Robinson said, but not secretly. The National
OH Company the principal competitor.
Both Mr. Kellogg and Mr., Rosenthal, the attor-
neys respectively of the government and the Stand
ard. failed TO appear after recess. Mr. Morrison
Mr. Keoggs principal assistant, took up the cross
examination of Mr.. Robinson. The latter couldn't
recall the expenses of his company's operation IN
Norfolk, what he paid to keep his horses for rent
for telephone service, etc
You were in Norfolk conducting oil business
under the name of the Holmes Safety Oil Company
owned by the Dixie oil Company of Baltimore"
queried Mr.. Morrison
Yes"
Did Bender, your inspector, ever explain why ne
conducted business that way?
No"
But isn't it fact that your men had hard
work TO get business there because it was run1ored
around in the trade that you were really operat-
ing the company for the Standard"
Yes I did hear of such rumors through the
men
The witness told of his removal TO Durham, N c.
where he managed a small tank business for me
Dixie company. He denied that Bender had ever
told him he was working for the STANDARD
An adjournment was taken until MONDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

York. September II, ISuc
cars for export alive s. for city saugalsrers
and o. Io IS cars On sale choice steers were
in fair demand and top grades nr6 med ana SS ami
With Cars unsold. Bulls were in light supply and a99t
changed common choice native steers sold a - 20
s. $ per 100 n S99H' ana cows at 81 5oa$4 CITY
dressed native sides were IN fair a9 me TsTsn b
per n with s s5s Latest cables from Liverpool ana
Iond6n quoted i've selling at l1el$5ss per r and
few tops at London at I3sc dressed weight RsfriseI-
ator beef SLOW at gdT5 The Mesabs for London
vii carrv ga cattle and 1000 quarters OF beet for
9s az beef for the Morris 100 quarters
Sor Armour q Co LEO quarters for schwarzsehild
< sIlzosrs 7at cattle and - ESQ quarters beef ali
10 pors az Great with the exception Of ~ cattle
IS s q e- loo m q TO- 1892 n At 7o do 1871 n
al - ia5s n al s. So 20 do 1Oa5 10 s. So u DO 1852
n At s. "a 20 M9st ~ West vi Virginia do 14fS n At
So as. n DO 1862 70 Sc IS; 10 DO 1872 n a. So D
49,, Do 1900 ~ =: q So e western do iO5 n s. So q
DO l62t NJ al 81 .: Ohio oxen i?Sl ~ az 81 20;
9 9Yaa iS at q s. So DO n So DO n
at sSsms sP & SON : virginia lass n
g 50 81 do 1879 3 40 DO 1857 n a. IS e 90
7is6 n al So DO 1894 n at So IS; "a do 1857 u, at
co. he c - West virginia steers i2ss n a, So
s. a. = l25i \ AZ 5! e. d. liSE ~ a. s. , Ie
u Ne ca a. KsntucSy oxen. ie4o So Penn
syIyanis cows ssa n - no. a.. 1888 70. at 81 TO-
10 resin 4 shannon: 81 Kentucky steers loss n
Sass - 49,.
a. n 81 ~ 1eas III at So G5: 1895 Ii SIS so
Is do itfs H. So 90 do. 1856 10. az IS 70, 20
40 1q4s Ia AZ IS 4O 81 1115 H. at IS 40: a. do
1890 10 at SIS is do 1908 10 az s. IS 20 do. 115S
IN a. a. 90 II DO fOS7 Ii. 81 90. bulls. 1880 10
al 81 is do 1880 h, at 50 40 DO Tal ~ ar So So
/ do $50 10, So 70 II COWS lo4I 70 az 81 50 DO
IN AZ 81 "a DO $50 10. 81 90 ; do. roo II. al
81 ~ Il do Ts5 II. 81 Is y DO, 1oT 10 a. 81 so
CAIyEs-Rsceipts were s76 bead, including e6T
Tor hufehers and 100 for the market, making with
~. sfsfs stock eT3 on sale Prices appeared TO Be
steady for all sorts OF calves. and the pens were
sniiy eIAaraS Common choice veals sold at IS 2