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New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
LECTURES ON CITY GOVERNMENT.
T. A. Cleveland Would Divorce Politics from
the Administrative Side.

Politics should be divorced from the administra-
tton of city government, according TO Frederick A
Cleveland of the Bureau of Municipal Research.
who lecrured on The Administration of Public
Business" AT Columbia University yesterday after
noon The importance Of recognizing the funda-
mental difference between the policy determining
and the administrative sides Of government and OF
keeping the quite distinctiu practical con-
duct said Mr.. Cleveland. lis especially marked in
the of city government. for nine-tenths of
i.s activities on the administrative side.
Ia the practical conduct Of a city government
tie quality OF its administrative service is of q
Consequence very difficult 20 exagScrate Some
way must be found TO keep politics out of its ad-
ministratlve service if the government is to be
conducted successfully Politics in the administra-
tion OF city government is certain to demoraIize
that service FroEN logical point OF view poll
tics in the administrative service of the city is
precisely absurd would be the attempt to run
a railroad by selecting or retaining trainmen
clerks. freight agents and engineers according to
their views upon the various questions OF policy
that it should be the function of the directors ia
decide"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

sPalos centuries ago. 1t lies at the Rock be
meath the British flag, under which its hrst
stop was made on the voyage out. while gun
shot away flies the Spanish flag. which once
challenged universal supremacy upon the seas.
Both those flags have been hostile TO ours ana
both now give us the friendliest saluta ions.
There could scarcely be named three nauohs
1,-boeo relations have heen more significant and
innorran+ 70 the world It is a visit of pro-
found interest which our feet is making there
strengthening the impression which Its voyage
has produced upon Europe and intensifylng the
welcome with which II Will he received Wheh
il repasses the Virginian Capes.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
RIPE FOR A CHANGE.

Should the man from Mars come down some,
time to watch our proceedings, with view t.
improving conditions on his own sphere, he
would doubtless return home sorely perplexed.
And not the least puzzling of his observations
would be concerning the system by which We
administer what for want of a better M me we
refer to as justice IN our courts. That the sys-
TEN is the nearest thing to perfection possible
In the stage Of advancement in which we now
find ourselves may be tue, but that 1t has been
developed 10 tffe degree characteristic Of many
of our activities would hardly be asserted, al
though the administration Of justice among
individuals would seem to be as important n
question as could well be brought up for con
sideration.
The pains at which those concerned seem TO
he to pick the least intelligent men for jurors
in the most important cases must he regarded
rs one of the weakest points in the jury sys
tenn. It is ridiculous to assume that an ignorant
man who has never discussed a with
which every intelligent man is conversant
can he better fitted 10 render Just verdict
than the man who already has an opinion. but
hns also the capacity 10 appreciate the points
in an argument and real purpose to see
justice done. According 20 the reports from
Nashville. one of the nen examined said he
did not know what a conscientious scrl1ple
was, and was Immediately accepted" How
ever good his intentions. such man could
hardly he depended upon TO vote intelligently
on the value Of the evidence. The criticism mas
been made that out OF the twelve men on any
jury not more than three or four are really
jurors in the true sense Of tbe word. and the
more important the case and the more desirable
judicious verdict the more impossible K be
comes. under the present system. to get that
kind Of decision. 1t Is stretching credulity
TO the breaking point to assert that -out Of
twelve hundred talesmen twelve qualified Jurors
cannot be drawn. Something will have 70 be
done sooner or later not only in the interests
Of justice. but IN the interests OF economy of
time and money as we'll
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
ANOTHER BOOKKEEPING MARrEL'

II is enough 20 make the citizen Of New York
rub his eyes TO have the receivers of the Metro
politan Street Railway Company retoTt, regard
ing the line which n few days before the Public
Service Commission pronounced the most over
crowded in the city. that that very line sis not
paying operating expenses. 10 say nothing OF
taxes Or a return on the money invested III that
property" II the worst overcrowded line IN
the city-there seems 10 he no denial that the
characterization is just-does not earn enough
even to pay for the cost of running it. not to
mention interest on its bonds and the taxes,
what are we coming To? Surely the physical
limits Of crowdng must be reached there. II
the Sth street line IS the worst IN the city. Inc
usual recourse OF more straphangers is not avail
able There seems 10 be nothing but Tor the
race to adapt itself 70 environment and become
small enough 20 crowd into the Metropolitan
conpany's cars in sufficient numbers 10 paT run
ming expenses. taxes and interest.
But seriously, how can It be that the most
overcrowded line in the city does not pay run
ming expenses? If it does not, what is the-situa-
tion with the less overcrowded lines? And how
does the subway pay, which cost vastly more to
build and equip than the surface lines: And
why does not the Sth street line pay running
expenses? It is only a short crosstoTn line.
Oh doubtless it Is those dreadful transfers
And II 1t is those dreadful transfers, then 1t Is
purely matter of bookkeeping. Who shall de-
eide. in the case # transferred passenger. how
much Of his nickel goes TO one line and how
much 10 the other? II the nickels OF the Sth
street lire are divided between 1t and trans
ferring lines in the proportion Of the mileage or
the sth street line TO the mileage Of those trans
ferring with it, long north and south lines, why.
then It is easy to see how. on the books. over
crowded al IL is. it is not earning operating ex-
penses. And that may be very proper method
too. for bookkeeping purposes. But unless the
bookkeeping method by which that result Is
reached s given it will not necessarily he
shocking to be told that the most overcrowded
line In the city does not earn enough to keep its
motormen in tobacco.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
MEETING OF COLUMBIA TRUSTEES
Professor William H. Carpenter Made Acting
Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy.

Tie trustees OF Co'umhIa University appointed
yesterday Professor William H. Carpenter acting
dean OF the faculty of phiosophr. 10 serve until
Professor Burgess takes over the duties Of that
Office In April. Professor Perry who has been
dean Of the faculty Of philosophy for eight years
will be absent on leave during thu remainder os
the academic year a visit to Greece and the
Tonian Islands Dr. William G. MacCaiIum was
appointed 10 succeed DR.. T. Mitchell Pruddeu who
VIII retire from the chair OF pathology at the med
ical school at the close Of the academic year For
the last twelve years Dr. MscCalum has been in
the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School,
with the exception OF a year spent In study in the
laboratories of Europe.
Among the gifts reported were 3 COO for salaries
the medical school and 81 go for salaries in the
department OF philosophy from anonymous donors:
$500 from Rutherfurd stuyvesant OF the class of
63, for the department of astronomy and $40 from
William G. Low. OF the class Of 's5. for the pur-
chase Of boks for the library
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IRON The Tribune Bureau.


washington Feb. 1.-The Swiss Minister, Or.
VogeI who Is 10 leave Washington soon. was the
guest in honor OF whom the Counsellor OF the Ger
man Embassy and Countess Wedel entertained at
luncheon to-day. The other guests were Com
nander Retzrnann. naval attachs; Baron RIGHT
hofen and Baron Won HardenbTock OF the German
Embassy staff
The Minister OF Nicaragua and Nine. Espinoza
have taken the house No. 2o03 0 street, which has
been occupied by the former Minister, Sehor Corea.
for q number OF years
Senor and Nine. de Corea will leave Washington
on wednesday evening for New Orleans. TO remain
over MardI Gras.
The Minister OF Chill and Nine. Cruz expected
to return to Washington tomorrow from Cuba,
where they went TO attend the inauguration of,
President Gomez.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Alfred G. Vanderbilt gave a dinner dance last
night at Sherry's the small ballroom suite being
used for the occasion The decorations consisted
OF sprays OF japanese cherry and plum ard the
reception hall where the guests were received by
Mr. Fanderot's mother. Mrs. Vanderbilt was hung
with tapestries AMI decorated with fruit blossoms
The dinner was served at three large tables. one
of which had been arranged with red and whitA
roses, the hosts coaching colors another in white
roses end the third in red roses The entire room
was decorated with garlsnds Of red roses leaves
and palms. During the dinner Nahan Franko.s
orchestra played, selection ventura =,
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

NJ arthur Chuquet tells. in 'LOpnion. story
Of Napoleon and Blucher. The Emperor received
the general at the Castle Of Finkenstein WINE ne
was preparing for the siege Of Danzig' he ere"
him TO a window in upper story ana palu hIh
compliments or his military gifts and Eluchet'
going away delighted, described the interview 10
his aide-de-camp. What a chance you missed
exclaimed the latter. ''You might have changed
the whole course Of history" How? why;
you might have thrown him out of the window
''Confound itr' replied Bldcher. so might II
only had thought OF f."
.Of-c.r, said the whimsical tourist to the big
strappinE policeman VINO had saved MIN a IRON o. D
of a cAaracter in one of Kiplings stories. You've
XXI, ling said Cficer Hooligan. 'Surel He
runs Chinese laundry about four blocks tr N
where live. Trot along, sonny. y.-Chcago Iriouhe'
On the Fenobscot ard Kennebec rivers. in Maine
where the cut IS controlled almost entirely oy
the American Ice Company. the total tonnage har-
vested this year VIII not greatly exceed a total
Of 10000 Il IS estimated that 5000 tons Will be
cut on the kenneoec and about 250Q0 on the Penoo-
scot In past years, says The Boston transcript
A cut OF nearly 100000 tons has not been uncom-
mon from either river, while the average on the
Kennebec until a few years ago exceeded that
amount The reason for the small cut on these
rivers where a larger cut is possible. s the sue
cess of the ice cutting operations on the Hudson
River. which acts barometer for the operations
OF the American Ice Company in Maine.
I'm sure my daughter is going TO make great
siuEe- some day
Is that so2' 49,
yes she's always quarrelling with her mother.
who cells II is absolutely Impossible 70 manage
heT"-Detroit Free Press
A quaint touch OF Oriental ingenuity to harass
the persistent users of opium has been Invented
b. tie Superintendent OF Police al Canton saws
The Izncets CORES pondent fn China. This official
has Issued twenty thousand wooden licenses. ten
inches long by eight inches broad ana three-hfths
OF al inch thick. On the front OF these boards
are Characters giving the smokers name and ad-
dress anNthe quantity allowed him per diem. and
on tho back tho opium regulations The
licensees are not allowed TO cover their boards
when going 10 buy opium. but must wear them
conspicuously so that Ali may see them. Next
year these wooden licenses are to be two feet long
by ore and a half broad and three-nfths Of an inch
thick.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
CANADA KNEW WATER TREATY TERMS
British Foreign Office Says Dominion Has NO
Cause for Complaint.

London. Feb The Canadian correspondents u
the English papers are sending reports OF CsHA-
dian complaints that the terms Of the WATERWAYS
Treaty between the United States and Ca1ac~.
which was signed recently at Washington "
Messrs. Root and Bryce. were kept secret n'@
Canada
In reply TO these complaints the British -
eign once has issued a statement that rom -
ginning To end the whole affair was nsgou4Le-
with the full knowledge and acQuiescence OF - -.
Canadian government. at whose insdsatioh -. -
draft OF the treaty prepared. The stal7.-s -
adds that all amendments were prepared y
ada or referred to Ottawa and concurred ,,s II
the Canadian government before being snaD004'-
in the treaty.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
PLEASED WITH CONSERVATION IDEA
Canadian Legislators Heartily Approve MO'"
ment-Parliament Discusses Methods.

Ottawa. Ont. Feb The Canadian "a ,z,s
this afternoon discussed the proposal OF s.-.-
Roosevelt for cooperation Of tie United -.
Canada and Mexico for the conservation - -.
natural resources OF North America, The i'sc -.
on both sides expressed hearty approvai o.
movement .has
ar L Borden leader OF the opposition. sAlu - -.
the various problems could be best handed ~ - :.
commission. Sir Wilfrid LauTier deeiareo - ,a
deal with the earious questions. and suSses'su - -
the best results would be achieved by naInins -
missions to give attention TO the fisheries tns -.
eral and the forestry and water resources
rately No definite action was taken
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
IMAGINATION AND RUNAWAY HORSES.


From Ile -TlcagO FOsI
Fireman James Dempsey. OF Engine Company S.
happening be at leisure yesterday State street
near Washington, able to give neat and al
mos- gaudy exhibition Of the power OF nagina tion
when applied small details. Mr.. Dempsey per-
ceived runaway horse plunging toward the crowd
shopperS, unrestFaned by the conventional
bride. At he applied himself the back of
the frightened animal and, leaning forward, thrust
his fingers into its mouth produce the impression
Of its familiar steering apparatus. Under this jury
rudder speak. the horse cleanly turned
hack to TIE middle OF the street and then brought
halt black further Mr.. Dempsey seems
us only physical hero but creative artist
CT unusual genius. His kind OF INA gination~has
Rider Haggards kind beaten a mile
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
PORTUGAL OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY.
Deaths of King and Prince CommemOrated-
Pretender Bids Adherents Remain Quiet

Lisbon. Feb. 1.-The first anniversary Of the as
sassnaton- OF King Carlos OF Portugal and bis son.
Crown Prince Luis. was observed here to-day Psrs
OF the people were IN mourning, and requiem
masses were celebrated In al the churches oI
Lisbon. King Manuel Queen Marie Anlelie WIDOW
OF King Carlos, and number % the court eisal-
taries attended memorial service in the Pantheon
OF = Vincent. where the bodies OF King Caros
and his son lie buried
A message from the pretender. Don Miguel. -
ouestinE his adherents to abstain from any ann
patriotic demonstrations to-day and 70 at'en1
masses for .he dead had a quieting effect
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
MEAT INSPECTION IN NEW YORK.

Fl ON The Rochester Post-Express.
Governor Hughes has much reason for calling at
tenton 20 the need Of meat inspection in New
York The federal inspection does not cover stock
slaughtered and sold food within the state. II
Is said many animals slaughtered for beef that
would not pass federal inspection. and a result
our state cattle Disseminated against in first
class markets ia favor Of the government inspected
Western meat. In justice to both the consumers Of
meat and our state cattle industry. Il would
that the state should have a thorough INSPECTION
OF cattle KILLED in slaughter houses and sold
al food IN state markets.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
Ietu71oa!!.s DAILY Grtbn1re
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1909.

This aescspGper ts o1casd and published By
The Tribune AsSociG4iOzi, a HeIC York corpora
ss0m, Office and principal place Of business
Tribune Building. No. I54 Nessau street Nelo
TorE; Ogden MsITS, president; James IL Bar
ystt socetarY and treasurer. The address OF
sac ogce,s is She ofFce Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

more or less pulverized, is driven by the blows
Of the pick upon the adjacent sidewalk greatly
to disadvantage Of pedestrians. That as much
as per cent should be permitted to fall in the
middle of the street, however is inexcusaole.
AT q time when the gospel of conservation OF
resources is being preached so energetcaiy
such waste is nothing short Of dissraeeful
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

The Commoner' opposes increasing the FIes'-
dents salary TO 100000 because 1t would mean
AN Increase in the complexity and IN the eA
pensiveness of life at the White House'
sucb an increase has already been forced Oy
conditions over which the President has no
control The fair thing TO do is to give him
the means to meet all official requirements with
comfort and dignity.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
THE EeANs ENTERTAIN oeNIsH KING

Copenhagen Feb. 1.--Dr. Maurice F. Egan the
American Minister TO Denmark. and Mrs Egan
gave a dinner tonight TO the King. The 4breign
ENJOYS and their wives were present.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
cANAnA 10 SEND U. S. CON BACK.

Ottawa. Ont, Feb There Is large amount OF
United States silver coin in circulation in Canada
it displaces Canadian coin and deprives the
government OF this country of the seignIorage IL
has been decided TO cooperate with the banks in
collecting American coin fast it comes in and
to send It back to the United States
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

Nrbe postal authorities OF England have opened
8 wireless telegraph station for commercial ser
yice-the first Of its kind established unoel
such auspices-at Bolt Head. fourteen lHlieS
from Plymouth 1t is likely TO prove 'o,l-
1enisnce TO eastbound voyagers taking the
Channel route TO Europe
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
WILL LEAVES $4,000 TO CHARITY.

Mary Lewis, OF this city. probated to-day 49,
is given to the Hampton Normal and Asrieull.s - a
Institute at Hampton. Va The viii disposes "a
large estate, and a total of Si2e'eo IS si'
chartieS
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

In deciding to make g liberal provision Ioi
further aeronautfc experiments by the war De-
partment the House of Representatives eVlHceS
a patriotic spirit It would be doubiy unlorlu-
nate II European nations should be allowed 20
get q long lead in such matters and H. tnrousn
lack Of proper encourag cement, American inveh-
tors we're forced to go abroad for patronage
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

The renewal Of wtntry gales at sea within the
last few days serves to emphasize the unusual
character of the lull at tNe time of the accfaent
to the Republic.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

Coroner Julius Hamburger says that Commls-
sioner bingham has petrifed heart. He snould
not forget that the Commissioner mas reaoy
+,.,,ev-rfter and picturesque vocabulary.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02
OFT OF TIE RUNNING.

yI OF 7 VI 10 -N-EI-N'1'
ny Uncle Jim 3 a curious chap
Hes honest. brave and true
An allus iookin down for work
He thinks he ouoht TO do
He says he thinks our land is bout
As great IL kin be.
An never has the slightest fear
Il wont continue free.
He never calls nobody names
When he hands out advice,
Uhate'er he says is TO the point
Plain. simple an precise.
80 ne must stick TO private lifs
An let ambition slip
What chance has folks Ike Uncle Jim
In modern statcsmanship2
-Mnshineton ST.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

The New York State Bar Association has
unanimously decided TO recommend the passage
OF a law tending to end the scandals of expert
evidence. It would stablish body of experts
in each Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
TO be called on TO testify at the states expense
when expert testimony was needed and would
thus relieve the givers OF expert evidence
from any feeling of obligation either to the de-
fence or the prosecution. Their only obligation
would be TO their regulations and the truth
This is a desirable reform If We are 10 have
experts at trials let us have thoroughly Impair
tial ana unprejudiced ones.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

Astonishing skill is shown by some of the
1Sorkmen employed in removing ice from the
city cutters. About 80 per cent Of the material
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

President Falli2res's f1yst list Of decorations for
the New Year included the name Of one man who
is little known. This young physician named
Louis Bozy. who lost In the discharge OF his
duty Dr Boz while acting assistant TO
operating surgeon in one of the Paris hospitals
had an eve injured through drop OF poisonous
matter coming in contact with it. lie knew that
an antldote must be applied Immediately. but by
doln, this he would have LETT the CHIEF surgeon
unattended and remained al his post with his eye
lIncared for until the operation completed. In
corzeauence Of his hcroisra he lost eye aad was
confined to a hospital for a long time. President
FaniAres, in comforting the decoration said that
wound received by = physician In the discharge OF
his duty was honorable as one received on the
battlefield.
How old is Bells?"
''Twenty-fou- her last six birthdays Boston
Transcript.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

Miss Helen Taft, daughter OF the President-sls-t
and Mrs. Taft. also entertained IN town ves-
terday- Mrs. James 3. C1ews gave tea in taa
afternoon for her at the st. Regis IN the recsiv-
ing party were Miss Taft. Miss Marjo=s Gould ana
Miss Anita Peabody
New-York tribune., 1909-02-02

Mrs Cary 7. Hutchinson will give dinner this
evening at the home Of her parents Mr.. and Ars
Henry F. Dimock. IN East eth street
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-02
Women Waue.Earners.

One woman in five in the United
States has abandoned the domestic
life and has become wage Garner
Even this does not accurately state
the situation. I'm country districts
only two women out Of every II are at
work. but in cities, that is. wherever
Industrial opportunities are present,
two women out of every seven are at
work nearly one-thrd Of the total
women population.
How far the father OF the family has
ceased 10 be the sole supporter thereof
is shown in the statistics gathered in
81 cities and tabulated by the census
bureau. The total number of women
at work in the q cities is 9G4 69j OF
these 10000 are boarding or living In
the families of their employers The
remaining 1865 are described as FOL.
lows: Women the sole wage Garner.
9S.S6l: one other wage Garner in fam
lily. 21s.fl5, two other wage earners in
family, lsS.0s9; more than two other
wage earners in family, 10000
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-02
FEW LIBERTY POLES NOW.
But They Were Once Very Near to the
Heart OF Our Forefsthers.

An interesting feature of the early
history of our country was the liberty
pole, so dear to the heart of our foLe-
fathers, but generally unknown to the
present generation,
Liberty poles were for the most part
erected after the revolutionary war
was so long an acknowledged fact that
the rebels could take time to give il
some picturesque expressions
After the republic was established
no more was heard of them until the
war of 1912 reused the antagonism or
the people, and up went the long
shafts again, each protest against
British aggression.
During the whisky Instruction in
the last decade of the eighteenth cen
tury, when seven counties In Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia arrayed themselves
In defiance of the government. lio-
crty poles shot up during the night in
the rebellious towns and villages,
painted a bright red as signals Of
war
Liberty poles were erected during
presidential campaigns in the first part
of the last century by both Wings and
Democrats.
They were usually made of white
pines, dashed together until they
reached a great height The more fer
yid the zeal of the party the higher
rose the pole Sailors were often
brought out from the seaboard to in
land towns to assist in the erection
and to rig flags, to the amazement and
delight Of the boys who knew nothing
Of ships or seamen.
Mass meetings were held under
these poles, which were often regarded
with superstitious affection. The blow
ing down of a pole by high wind dur
ing a campaign chilled the hopes Of
one party and cheered the others
These singular emblems Of protest
against oppression have wholly disap-
peared of late years throughout the
country, except in some remote dis
tricts where old customs are still cher
ished by rural communities-Sun
Magazine.