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New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
p4AAMA AND COLOMBIA.

The conclusion of a treaty between toi"inoia
and Panama. finally dispOsing OF the con'I .s ,el
sisI issues arising from the revolution OF 1910
and restoring friendly and normal relations oe
tween the two republics. is to be regar"eo VIII"
sincere qualification. which will be All the deeper
because the United States has IN some e>9eN'i"'
manner served as mediator or at least as
means for facilitating this consummat'oh'- fIa'
ticallv all other nations OF the world promptly
recognized the lawful independence of Panama.
and while II was natural that Colombia sbpnhl
wait until the last. 1t was not wen 'hit sue
should too long delay the act
The terms Of the treaty are not yer GNulSeu
in all their details. but enough is maze hno""
To indicate the conclusive and satisfactory ch"I-
acter of the agreement. It is STATED lha' Tue
treaty nprmanently fixes the boundary hhe ne
tween the two republics. That Is ElghlE neH''h-
hIo though il is strangely Incorrect 10 say, as
some dispatcheS have done that il Is OF Glrect
interest to the United States. the line comes
within the Panama Canal Zone AS matter ol
fact. the line does not at any point come within
sbout two hundred miles of the Canal Zone. II is
intimated that Panama is Ia pay Colombia Il
considerable sum as AN equitable portion OF Tue
Colombian national debt which existed prior l"
the revolution. and which had been contracied
for the benefit of Panama in common with the
other departments. There is good reason Ior
Panamas doing so. The case Is obviously ldi
different from that of Cuba and the futile Al
tempt to impose on that island portion OF the
Spanish debt and ifsPanama is convinced OF the
Justice OF making such payment she can easily
do so with the royalty which the United states
is 10 pay for the use of the Canal Zone Indeed.
il is understood that that use is TO be made OF
the royalty.
There is a certain sentimental fitness in the
making Of this treaty and the consequent re-
establishment OF friendly relations between ran
anna and Colombia during the administration or
President Obaldia in the former country. For it
was that accomplished statesman who in The
summer of 1903 went from Panama 10 Bogota
to entrrat the Colombian government to deai
Justly with Panama by ratifying the canal treaty,
and to warn il that if ii did not do so the 18th
mus would revolt and re-eStabsh its odtime in
dependence. Many times since then the Colon
bians must have wished that his pleadings had
prevailed He was also the last Colombian Gov
ernOr of Panama, hoping and striving to the end
to preserye~1lniOn basis of equity. Because
of these circumstances his personality has prob
ably facilitated the bringing about of the happy
consummation which is announced, and
upon which both Panama and Colombia are
heartily TO he cOngra tulated.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
CALLS CANAL TALK FOOLISH.
Magazine Writer Finds No Foundation for
Criticism of Lock System.

Robert Murray. magazine writer who accom-
panied Mr. Taft his recent journey around the
world. arrived here last night the steamer
Tagus Of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Line after
a visit Of days the Isthmus of Panama He
said he covered practically the entire work along
the canal route. conferred with engineers and was
Of the opinion that the recent CiamOr the uu-
certainty of the present lock system much ado
about nothing
The engineers at work the CANAL said Mr..
Murray, "are pushing the work along regardless Of
the criticism prevalent here. and guess they know
situation better than the agitators who stay
home and worry theoretical problems
Il found some who told that the isthmus
was merely crust connecting the two continents
and that the Pacific and the Caribbean met under
Meath One said he thought the contact of
the ocean water with the fresh water from the
Chagres River. after the canal was completed.
might cause a chemical action that would have a
disintegrating effect the facings of the
locks. Colonel Goethals told that. barring
earthquake or other elemental disturbances that
ships would be passing through the canal in 1916
Mr. Murray referred TO the old straight arch still
intact in part of the ruins of the old cathedral
in Panama City and. the tower in Old Panama a.
examples of how little earthquake volcanic dis
turbance has affected structures the isthmus
within $50 years. He added that it was generally
believed in the Canal Zone that the Forthcoming
visit of Mr.. Taft would bring forth a decision as
10 whether a level plan should be adopted OF
the lock system continued
Just now" said Mr.. Murray 'the change IL
necessary could be made with little trouble
extra expense. The critical moment for decision is
now"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
THE SINECTRTSTE UNION.

The proposed organization Of city employees to
combat any interference with their present Otiunl
cum dignitate may be in line with modern ten
dences But the managers of the movement
should remember the fate which overlook some
overambitious managers Of an association Of
federal postal employees. whom President Roose-
welt discharged on the ground Of perncious &C
tivlty when they began 10 harass members of
Congress with their agitation for an Increase in
salaries
No administration can be expected 10 retain
employees who attempt to dictate 10 1t in such
matters. If they want 10 enjoy full freedom TO
agitate they should return to the non-offcehold-
ing class. whose proud American privilege il is
10 speak It's mind unhindered about those who
sit in the seats of authority.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
II,rn.,. TIE Tribune Rursa1 !


Washington Jan. 6.-The President sent to the Sen
ate to-day replies recent resolutions relating 10
employment under special appropriations and 10
the absorption Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
COMPANY by the United States Steel Corporation;
also a message recommending amendment of the
Interstate commerce law granting power TO compel
witnesses answer questions
A number of teegTams from Italian societies
thanking the President and Congress for aid to the
earthquake sufferers, were made public.
Among the White House callers were Secretary
Root. Attorney General BOnaparte, Postmaster
General Meyer Assistant Secretary Bacon. Ad-
mirai Rixey. Senators Curtis Fulton. Overnlan,
Lodge and Warner; Representatives Livingston.
Foster. Bennett. Mckinney. Mckinley, Payne, Rus
sell, Cocks. Porter, BOnynge, Langley and Craig:
Assistant Secretary Winthrop, William Dudley
Foulke. Commissioner Bowers. Collector Fowler OF
New York; Thomas I.awler. Of New York. Maurice
Townsend. Corpora Tanner, John A Stewart
and Colonel John S. Cunningham, of North caro-
lima.
The President and Mrs Roosevelt went riding
in the late afternoon
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
LUCK IN THE FIGURE NINE.

From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
People who believe in the mysterious properties
will be interested in the declaration of
New York business man that this will be a pros
porous year fer the country because it contains the
figure nine, which always proved a good omen
in the history of the country. He cites the bust
ness revival of 1889 following the panic of 81. the
discovery of gold in California in lS49 opening
of the Colorado mines in 1883, the revival of bust
1863. the of prosperity which in in
1873 the boom period of 1Ss9'95 and lastly the boom
which in in 1899, following the Spanish War.
1t looks II history would repeat itself i'm 1909 -
he concludes. This is the kind of news the coun-
try likes to hear. and the figure nine may he as
sUred that il will be given due credit If the omen
holds good There Is at least as much Justification
prophecy based lucky numbers there is
for weather predictions based the wishbone Of
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
WELCOME FOR ADMIRAL EVANS.
Arrives This Afternoon and Will Be Received
by Navy League.

Plans OF the Navy League for the welcoming OF
Admiral Robley d. Evans his New
York to-day after his part i'm the memorable cruise
Of the fleet, point TO ovation. He leaves Wash
ington this morning at II O'Clock. with members
OF his family and his personal staff. On arriving
here he will be met BY a committee headed by j.
Frederick Tams and T. G. Braine. The party will
he driven To the home OF Mrs Arthur E. Robbins.
No. East Both street. where Admiral Evans and
the others will remain guests until Monday,
when they will leave for Boston.
General Horace Porter. president OF the Navy
League or the United States will accompany Ad-
miral Evans to Carnegie Hall on Friday evening
here the admiral will be presented 10 three hun
dred of the leagues guests. Admiral Evans will
CISCO
Among the box holders Jacob Schif J. Pier
pont Morgan Jarvis p. Edison. Douglas Robinson
William =. Sheehan, Herbert l. Sattcrlee, George
Z Sheldon. Z. r Foster, r. A McCurdy. Alfred
Curtis James Paul d. Cravath Seth Low Charles
VI. Schwab and Paul Morton.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
THE RIGHT TO KILL
London Express.

FaIIs COIIespuNueNCe lOnuon EApreSs-
Considerable excitement has been aroused in
Paris by the question raised by Or BosredOn. of
Brive, and taken up by his Paris colleagues
whether doctor has a right under certain cir
cumstances to take q mans life.
Dr. Bosredon was the first medical man who
arrived the of the railway accident in
Brive Tunnel. The stoker of the engine. man
named Lefort. caught under the wreck and
slowly burned to death.
When l reached him" writes Dr. Bosredon
the man screaming with agony and begged
to kill him. There possible hope of
saving his life. He being slowly burned to
death. and his body horribly crushed.
4 considered that my conscience permitted
me to put end to mis- agony, and asked a gem
darme for his revolver. He said that he had
none, and the Stoker slowly burned death.
instead OF being put out of his pain there and
then"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

Now that the danger OF starvation mas PeeH
averted at Messna, the surviving lnhapltahtS
are confronted with another peril. which our
wsrships now on their way thither may perhaps
be BILE to diminish For several days typhold
fever has prevailed to extent which causes
the gravest anxiety 1t is impossible to give
to those who are sick the proper care or .
prevent their becoming menace to the We'll
When all the facilities Of civilized life are avail
able il ia sometimes hard TO prevent the spreah
of disease. The task is inffnttelJ more difncult
when a community is deprived in an instant "I
homes food and wholesome water
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

IFrOm The TTlO1ne BurNau-I
Washington Jan. 6--The Belgian Minister ana
Baroness Moncheur entertained at dinner tonight
for Miss Ethel Roosevelt. Their other guests were
Mr.. and Mrs Wilkins. Miss Meyer, Miss Cam
eron Miss AIdrich Miss Shepard. Mr. Bowand,
Baron Stumm Mr.. Innes. Mr. Ovey, Mr survive
and Baron StaeI
The Bolivian Minister and Sonora Calderon en-
tertained at dinner tonight Justice and Mrs Har-
Ian the Cuban Minister and se9ora de Quesada'
the Chilian Minister and Sehora de Cruz. the CFu-
guayan Minister and Sehora de Lafnur Dr. LUIS
I.azo. the Honduran Minister; Rear Admiral ana
Mrs. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cumming, Sii-
and Mrs. Parker and SenoTita de Caideron.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
= TeIeeraph Il \ TribuneI

by Telegraph TO The Tribu1eI
Newport. Jan 6.-Nirs. Cornelius Vanderbilt pait
.>ewp0rt visit to-day. She was accompanied By NJ
and Mrs. W r. Shepherd and Miss Maude G. shs7-
herd on the special car Colonial Mrs Vanderbr.
and party the guests os Mr.. and Mrs. Reg
naId - Vanderbilt Sandy Point Farm Ths
purpose OF the visit is to inspect The Breakers
which, it is said. Mrs Vanderbilt wiU occupy next
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Bidde. Of Philadelphia. who
for the last two summers have occupied one %
the smaller cottages. are reported looking for
a larger house in the OChre Point district for next
season
Major and Mrs J g MaIiery viii depart To-
morrow for Aiken. s G., for the remainder d the
winter.
George Gordon King has returned from visit
in New York
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
NiT4L REORG4NLZ4TIOv.

The tentative consolidation of the naval bu
reaus Of steam engineering and construction
and repair by putting the chief constructor at
the head OF both is a step toward that simplih-
ca ton Of naval administration which, in the
opinion of most critics. has been too long post
poned. 1t would seem TO he a judicious plan
10 bring the bureaus which have TO do most di-
rectly with the materel Of the navy under one
head The functions Of the experts who look
after the designing and construction Of ships,
of those who are responsible for machinery and
OF those who install electric plants ARE of a
similar nature, and economy and efficiency
would probably both he promoted by con
sOIidaton Of bureaus. The force i'll the steam
engineering bureau belongs TO the line of the
navy and the force in the construction bureau
belongs TO the staff. but either second con
solidation like that Of line and engineers could
he effected or the new matericl corps could he
maintained permanent staff corps
There seems also to he some ground for hold
ing that the work of the bureaus Of equipment
and Of supplies and accounts could be rear
ranged to advantage. There is undoubtedly in
the navy an excess Of -circutOus administration.
The lack of up-to-date method is apparent in
the belatedness and inadequacy with which in
formation about the workings OF the naval
esta blishment is furnished. The present sys-
TEN may have suffced for the navy of 1880 but
il does not seem to suffice for the navy Of 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
HIGHER SALARIES Foa JUDGES.

Washington. Jan 6.-SenatOr Clark. of Vyor1lns
chairman of the Committee on judiciary INTRO
Cuced to-day an amendment 10 the legislative. eA-
ecutve and judicial appropriation bill providlnS an
in the salaries IF judges OF federal courts
The salary of the Chief Justice of the Suprens
Court of the United States is fixed s1S0se. Wits
the salaries of associate justices to be SiSa'
The marshal of the Supreme Court Is to receN7
g. sea. The twenty judges OF Circuit courts
are To receive $4,000. and the eighty judses
of District courts 5000 each The COMMITTEES VII
report the amendment favOrabIy for the considers
ton OF the Committee on Appropriations
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
SAN FRANCIsCo's PLAN OPPOSED.
Project to Get Water Supply from YOssmits
Park Objected To.

Washington. Jan. 6--Oppositiou has developed 70
the proposition 10 allow the city Of san FranCtsco
acquire portions OF the HetCh-He-cby and Lake
Eleanor Reservoir sites. in the Yosemite National
Park for the purposes of a municipal Vster sup
ply.
The Sierra club Of San Francisco. t1s Aqpa-
1achfan Mountain club OF Boston Robert Under
wood Johnston and others. have hled protests win
the House Committee on Public Lands against th'
granting OF the privilege. and hearing vas hsi
by the Public Lands Committee to-day at Vh-ci
opposition 10 the project was heard.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
MR.. MoRGAN's NIECE TO WED.
Wealthy St. Louis Young Woman VIII MARY
Poor Lawyer of That City

St Louis. Jan 6-Miss Mary Fullerton faTorits
niece of J. PierpOnt Morgan. has announced her
engagement to Paul BakewsIl. r.. a young ami
struggling ST Louis lawyer. TIE time o. their
marriage has not been set
Miss Fullerton IS rated one OF = Louiss
wealthiest girls, having inherited S2oooca from
her father Her mother. sister % MI Morgan.
died when she child Her father. General
Fullerton. killed in a railroad wreck years
ago. She was educated In the East and after ssr-
eral years with an aunt in Washington made her
home with her uncle. Humphrey FUlls s~tlh. N s.
Louis She has frequently been a guest at the
Morgan home Miss Fullerton. who is 4 blonde. 10
twenty-three years old.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

easily he determined with exact accuracy
Doubtless the potency of physical force Is one
Another is the sentiment of racial superlorll!
and prestige third, probably the most ei'i,
cient of ALL is the appreciation OF the GeheL"'
impartiaIity and justice of BRUSH ruie an" ~ lh0
realization that though at tunes II MA!
orbitrary ard onprpssfve. il is in fact. on the
whole riobteous and beneficent and is the one
tbino which saves India from becoming
vreIter of universal woe.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
YALE HAS GREATEST ENROLMENT.

New Haven. Jan 6.-The new general Yale Uni
versity catalogue shows that the total number Of
officers of the university Is 49, against last
year The total registration. without counting
the summer school students is 34S4, the largest in
the history Of the university Last year II
3S0e All departments show increase OF stu
dents except the college, where the enrolment is
1.27s. as against 1,s15 last year.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
KOCH INSTITUTE GETS CARNEGIE elFT'

Berlin Jan. 6.-David Jayne Hill. the America
Ambassador. paid into the Seehandluns Bank :"
day Andrew Carnegie's gift of $4,000 10 the h.l
Institute for Tuberculosis Research MI ffili q.
communicated to the president OF the institute W
C-arneRie's cordial acknowledgment of the gratlca
ton he felt upon having been elected an hoiiViI..
member Of the institute and his good wishes "
the success of so beneicent work.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

cree which Governor Magoon has wisely and
benevolently promulgated is no more stringent
than the laws which prevail here for the controi
Of our own Congress, and we must expect that IL
will not be resented and repudiated by Cupa
but will he welcomed and cherished as one OF
the essential safeguards of constitutional gov
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs John r DrexeI gave a dinner dane. las,
night AT her house No. East sd street for vbsr
sixty invitations mad been issued The zus..,
we're seated at five tables. decorated with uh,.
roses and HIies-of-th the-vaIIey. After the Dr.,
about forty more guests came in for the cotiuo,
which was led by Phoenix Ingrahsm Ganeipx v-.s
Mrs DrexeI. II took place in the music rao--
and the favors consisted of novelties brought ovs-
from Paris by Mrs DreXel-o The dance was fol
lowed bv supper. Among those present ver. NJ
and Mrs Oliver Hartman. Mr.. and Mrs Cras
Bi1dIe Mr. and Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel Mi,
Msrgarf1a DrexeI. Mrs James w Gerard. r. M,
Sidney Dillon Ripley, Mrs J. Lee Taller. Mr. and
Mrs Robert GoeIet. Mrs. Charles Dana Gios,,
Mrs James c. Bishop. Mrs William K Vanderbit
tr Nh and Mrs. r. Livingston Beeckman NJ
and Mrs Edmund Randolph. Mr.. and Mrs Ha--v
9 Iehr. Mrs Harry w. Mcvickar. Mr.. and NJ,
J. Norman de r. WhitehoUSe. Mr.. and Mrs Jo.4rs
Widener. Captain and Mrs Philip ". Lydig Ms.
Angelica and Miss Mabel Ci,Try. Miss NarsH,
KnowIton. Ogden L. Mills. G. Creighton webb
Dennie Hare. Elisha Dyer, MOncure Robinson sps
Craig WadswOrth.
One of the largest dinner dances OF the s.s.,-
will he given tonight by Mrs George J. Gould :,
the Plaza for her debutante daughter. Miss Mar
jorie Gould The guests at the dinner will nuuhs-
about two hundred and fifty. and the entire sse.
ond floor Of the Plaza Viii be used. The corlos
will he led by Phoenix Ingrahsm. dancing with Ss,
Gould. 1t will be followed by buffet SUPPER
The Thursday Evening Club will be entertaia.s
tonight by Miss CIementine Furniss, at the Colsry
Club.
Mrs. Charles D. Kingdom has returned 70 ts-s
from Lakewood and is at the Plaza.
Mrs. W. Seward Webb will give dinner for gs
Laura Emmet on January Il
Mrs Daniel ". Burnharn will give large drs
al Delmonicos on February I for her zranddazE.
ter. Miss Susan Fish Dresser.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sloane will return 70 tor,
from Mount Kiscc. \. Y on Sunday
Among the patronesseS for the amateur perform
ance OF "CoppeIia." 70 be given At the Wsdor-
Astoria on January 10 in aid OF the Washtagso7
Square Auxiliary Of the Manhattan Trade. schoa
are Mrs HTbOrne L. Roosevelt. Mrs. Georgs T
Bliss Mrs Cleveland Fl Dodge. Mrs William
& GrswoId. Mrs Z. Morgan CfrinnelI Mrs Cr-
nelius y. Bliss Mrs. Edgar s AuChncloss. jr Xrs
Joseph Auerbsch, Mrs. 3. ogden Chisholm and
Mrs Seth Low.
A bridge tournament for The benefit OF the earth.
quake sufferers will be held in tRe ballroom Of the
Plaza on Saturday, January IS. Among those vho
have consented to act patroressss Mrs
William Z. IseIn. Mrs Douglas Robinson. Mrs "
Storrs Wells. Mrs. Vanderbilt Mrs Francis Burial
Hoffman. Mrs Frederic J. de Peyster, Mrs. Georss
de Witt, Mrs James W Gerard. Mrs Frederick
Pearson Mrs. T. J. Oakley RhineIander Mrs. Henry
O.. Trevor and Countess MaSsiglia. who has under
taken to forward the proceeds 20 Italy
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

The talk of further test of the constitutions
aHty of the S0-cent gas law based on the re-
turns during the last two years is absurd Ine
Supreme Court expressly took into consideration
in it's recent decision the probable increased use
Of gas through the lowering of it's price. But
for the past two years the public has been pay
ing ST. Until the lower rate has actually been
tested it will not he possible to show that the
use has not been sufficiently increased to make
the sale at 50 cents profitable.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
GERMAN BOOKS AT COLUMBIA.

Professor AIbrecht Penck- Kaiser WhheinI 80
fessor In Columbia University. has lnlpoI'S -.
this country a set Of books containing COME c'D, n,
sive maps Of Germany and information restlns
tba ,aogranbv Of the empire The books will ne az
cessible to the public in schermerhorn HSi'
Iumbia University. within few days
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
aem71crk Dail,, Gatbrs1ts
THURSDAY. JANUARY I. 1909.

This newspaper IS Otrned and published bp
THE Tribune Association. a Netr York corpora
fion: Office and principal place OF business
Tribune Bmiding. No. I5i Nassau street, NerC
York: Ogden NiIEs. president; james IT, Bar
r,pff sec7efavu and treasurer. The address Of
she officers is the Office Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
About People and Social lncfdenfs

wards Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard NJ s,s -,
Thomas F. Walsh. Miss MARY Patten NJ. =.
F Rogers. Butler Ames. Major T. Bentley ~
Roberto Centaro. Manuel Salinas. Henry PSFT.+os'
er Willard Straight Henry T. du Pont and a.,
don Whitehouse
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

Governor Hughes does not discuss charter re-
vision for this city in detail in his message be-
cause the commission has not yet reported. But
when it's report IS presented il is not lmprop-
able that subject of controversy only second
TO urinary reform will be before the Legisla-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

Tho Statepaper." of Columbia. opened fire yes
terday have been expected. Mr.
R.fus y. Rhodes. of The Birmingham News,
for talking Saturday without permission. Now
for the rattle OF musketry all along the line
Charlotte Observer.
Mr. Rhodes Is general" as well as ed
itor and statesman. and Will not easily be
stampeded by the rattle Of old fashioned small
arms
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
THE CABINET.

From Tribune Bureaul
Washington Jan 6.-The women of the Cabinet
held their first formal official receptions of the
season this afternoon. Mrs. Root and Mrs. Cortel-
you being the only exceptions. Hundreds OF women
in official life paid their respects.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
RICHARD CROKER AT PALM BEACH

Vest Palm Beach. Fla, Jan. s.-Rensro .-.,t-
began his residence here to-day IN mouse :. Cos
ing the ocean He said he expects to relnA-
the winter.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

If Congress repays to American citizens the
$4,000 ransom which was raised for the rescue
Of Miss stone. the American missionary, from
Bulgarian brigands the Bulgarian government
especially since it is assuming imperial
airs. ought TO make it good to the United
States,
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

Lovers of adages and old proverbs may now
remark that 'as the days begin to Iengthen
the cold begins to strengthen"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

Nothing in the world could be more appro-
pirate than the esta bshment by Venezuela OF
cordial relations at Curacao
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sloane will return 70 tor,
from Mount Kiscc. n Y on Sunday
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

Mrs Daniel W Burnharn will give a large drr
az DemOnicos February I for her zranddsar.
ter Miss Susan Fish Dresser.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

The Thursday Evening Club will Be enrsrtaiuss
o-night by Miss CIementine Furniss, at the colsry
'Iub