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New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

wears ago apparently had its origin on Ine
Canadian side chiefly among Liberals VINO
hoped to find in it a campaign cry which Wolld
enable them 10 overthrow the long-seated CON
seryative government The demand Tor Tree
trade in Canada had the same origin Ana IL
was noticeable that as soon as the Liberals sue
ceeded on other issues in getting control or the
government they completely abandoned ana
repudiated those campaign cries and became
as they have been ever since and are today, as
much opposed to annexation. as stanchly I'M
Derialist and as resoutey and aggressiVely pro
tectionist, as ever was Sir John Macdonald
himself Now. as our Informed and Judiclous
CORRESPONDENT at Toronto has shown in his re-
cent letters Canada is prosperous as shs
could expect or reasonably hope TO be IN any
politicaI circumstances and she has developed
not only a material capacity but also pubic
spirit of Independent nationality. On our own
side Of fhe border of course what htte-1t was
never more than very little-sentiment in favor
of annexation ever existed has practically dis
annearad and the demands which are OCCASION
ally made for commercial union are probably at
heart realized by those who make them To be
unite vain. In these circumstances COM
plete settlement of ali outstanding controversies
should be easily effected and should be followed
bv the firm establishment Of lasting friend
shin
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
Amusements.

kcADEMY-s:I5-The warrens OF virginia
ALHAMBRA-2s-V Vaudeville.
AsToR-s 15-The Man from Home
BELA S=2o-The Devil
BgoC-s:I5-A Gentleman Mississippi.
sI5-Peggy Machree
C1RCLE-s:15-The Queen OF the Moulin Rouge
COIONIALS-2-S-
CEITERION-s-SazaEon-
rOAIsYsS-s.3e-The World and His WIFE
EDEN MCSEE-The World IN Wax
saIETY-s- -15-The Travelling Salesman
GARDENs:I5-sIary James Pa
sAREICK-s.3 .3O-The Patriot.
GRAND CENTRAL PAI1ACE-Autorobue SHOW
HACKETT-s s:20-Salvation Neil
EAMdERSTFIN'S- -s:15-Vaudeyile
EIPPODROME@ Sporting Days-Battle In the SKIES
Ballet Of Bir5land-
EUDSGN-S 9o-L.s6y Frederick
RNICKERBOCKER-S :15-The Pr1Tna Donna
LIBERTE-s:15-Nta Wireless
l,yCsFIM-e:I5-Love Watches.
rsYC Special-3-Beatr1ce F5erford-
LYRICS :lS-The Blue Mouse.
-s-15-Ihe Pied Piper.
MANFiATTAN OPERA HOUSE-S-Othello.
MAXINE ELIdOTTS THEATRE-S:So--The Ch7psro11-
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOJSE-7:45-Tristan and
Isolde
NEW aNSTFRD DAa-s:1o-IittIe Memo
YORK-sl5-Miss Innocence.
SAYOY-s. .20-The Battle
sTTYVFsANT-S .S0-The Fighting HOPE
wALL,ACY'S-S. .2O-The BOYS and Betty
wFPER'S-s:I5-An International Marriages
WEST END-s:iS-The Rejuvenation Of Aunt Mary
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
POOR PAY. POOR SERVICE.

The recent visit OF the New Jersey Civil Ser
vice Commission TO the State Hospital for the
Insane at Trenton disclosed one condition Of
affairs which is graveiy reprehensible, though
the blame for it does not n any degree appear
70 rest upon the executive staff of that generally
well conducted institution. It was found that
the numerous and important class of employees
known as attendants" consisting OF those
who have personal charge of the unfortunate
inmates. is composed, In considerable part, of
Temporary recruits of a decidedly inferior and
unsatisfactory character. Some of the attend
ants are of course. excellent men, intelligent
and humane, who remain permanently in the
institution and do acceptable service. But 1t is
impossible 70 secure enough such men TO do the
work and as the work must be done the man
agers are compelled TO accept whatever help
they can get-too often ignorant and brutal
men, whose service is bad and who have to
be summarily dismissed, so that there are
two hundred or three hundred changes In the
force Of attendants every year.
The cause OF this is the low rate Of pay
which the state Legislature grants to the in
stitution for these attendants, In addition to
the fntrinsically unattractive nature OF the
work. To be for ten hours a day in personal
attendance upon insane persons, who are some
times violent, II not dangerous, often unclean
and repulsive and generally trying and irri-
tating % the disposition, is at best an unpleas-
ant occupation, the dreary monotony OF which
IS broken only by incidents which are more
than ordinarily disagreeable Since in the
doing OF such work there is-as is inevitable
little prospect OF promotion and practically no
chance of rising to any considerable height,
.here IS no cause for wondering that it does
not attract larger number Of good men, and
when. finally. tbe wages paid are not so large
as those OF ordinary farm iaborers. the wonder
Is fiat the nnanagers-who are not ar all re-
sponsible for the low wages-can get even as
many ren snd as good service as they do
n must ne regarded poor policy 10 keep
rsses so low, and thus 10 keep this important
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
lfONEI ANE BUSINESS

Although many traders still insist that prices
of securities are much too high only the very
bravest take positions the short account de-
spite the fact that the sixty most active railway
stocks rose $29 a share during the last year II
cannot he said that fundamental conditions have
changed much of late, beyond gradual i'm
provement in railway earnings and q growing
feeling of confidence in the new year. some
what surprising feature of the almost uninter-
rupted advance of prices for a year Is the fact
that there few evidences that spectators
have made profits. While this is partly due TO
the large holdings of securities when the de-
cline came. they being liquidated from time
10 time as prices recover sufficiently to allow
holders to get out Meanwhile at the cur
rent high levels there few speculative buyers
other than the leading interests that have been
supporting the market. ANY concerted effort to
take profits by these big people would precipitate
a severe reaction. Meanwhile there is less than
the customary investment buying at this sea
son. owing to the increased caution that is CON
stantly taking more investors into the bond
market
Money is naturally abundant after a year of
widespread contraction in business not only in
the United States but throughout the civilized
world. AS q result, not only commercial paper
but all borrowing is at most attractive
terms. The banks have liberal reserves in this
country. and the Bank of France attracts much
attention by it's phenomenal holdings II is in
teresting TO note that the smaller demand for
gold has not prevented a further increase in
production both here and in Africa Each week
the Bank of France secures all the gold offered
at London and is not compelled to pay as large
premiums as it did few weeks ago II Is an
interesting financial circumstance also that sill
yer bullion has recovered to about 11ad an ounce
above the lowest point record. Closing Incl
dents of the old year still further increased the
deficit III the government Treasury, the excess
of expenditures over receipts for the last six
months being about s65. 600, against deficit
Of about $S50O 900 in the last six months of 1907
The last Panama Cana! bond issue has produced
little increase In the available cash balance In
the Treasury, and another loan or more with
necessary at any time.
Full returns OF retail holiday trade are most
encouraging in nearly all sections of the coun-
try. Some cities, notably Baltimore, indicate
that stocks of Christmas goods were purchased
in excess of needs, so that considerable supplies
were carried over but 1t is difficult to determine
whether the volume of business fell behind other
districts or whether the mistake occurred in
too generous buying. Staples have moved well
considering the unsea sonabie weather in many
districts best reports in this respect coming
from the Northwest where severe snowstorms
have prevailed There is still little Interest In
jobbng or wholesale lines, results of inventories
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
PRESTON GIBSON ENGAGED.
To Wed Granddaughter and Heiress Of Lsts
Senator Mcmillan, of Michigan
Irrorn The TrFhuns Rureau-

Washington. Jan. S.-Mrs- James Mcmillan ans
no,nces the engagement Of her granddaughter Miss
Gracs Mcmillan Jarvis. 70 Preston Gibson. son Of
the late Senator Gibson. OF Louisiana Miss Jar
Wis was a debutante Of last season She was edl-
Gated in Berlin and other foreign settles Shs has
travelled extensively and returned 70 washington
only a few weeks ago accompanied by her uncls
and aunt SIR John and Lady Harrington, whom
she had visited in Berlin and London Miss Jarvis
inherited fortune from her graudfathe-, the lats
Senator Mcmillan. Of Michigan
Preston Gfbson's mother was a Montgomery. OF
louisiana a sister Of Mrs. E D. White. wife OF
Justice White. OF the United States Suprerne Court
Mrs. White and Mrs. Gibson are among the Mont
eo11er heirs who Inherited the DeInonico and Cafs
Martin properties as well as considerable tract
OF land in The Bronx IN New York City. Mr.. Glib
son has one child Henry Field Gibson. hy FOR
u1er rNfrrfags when his wife was Nina FED
daughter CT Mrs Thomas Nelson Page
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
4th Massachusetts Cavalry.
The First Colors Placed upon
The Capitol at Richmond. Va,
April 8, 1865.
Flying for about two hours until
Replaced by a garrison flag.

Three-quarters OF the houses in Vienna are
now without water The city is suffering from
water famine due to the almost unprecedentediy
dry weather of the last five months. In normal
seasons Vienna enjoys a supply OF cold pure
water brought from the Alps. eighty OF one hum
dred miles away About seven years ago the
city had grown nearly to the capacity Of the SER
vice. and the City Council undertook the copstruc-
tion of a second aqueduct, also from the Alps
about one hundred and twenty miles from Vienna
Several millions of crowns appropriated for
the purpose, but large proportion of the sum
was diverted year by year for more ornamental
but less useful purposes. such as the creation or
small parks and the erection of monuments and
fountains Meanwhile the population was increas-
ing at the rate Of 10000 year, and the water
supply larger. Now $4,000 houses are
practically without water and the remainder are
being cut off at the rate of 500 day As tbs
work Of constructing the aquedIct cannot
possibly be finished before the end Of 1910 the
outlook is gloomy.
News had reached Washington that a hunting
permit had been issued TO the President
Representatives looked at each other fearfuIIys
Wonder If 1t mentions an open season for CON
gressman?' they asked each other apprehension
in each faCe.-Philadephia Ledger
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS WILL TALK. "
But Don't Let Him Hear You Call Il .
''Iyecture

story has Just come out as to how Rear Aa-
mlraI Evans regarded proposition 70 lecture Az
vances were made 10 him to 80 on the PLATFORM
and tell the public something about the navy Hs
gave this characteristics reply:
IF voU will give ne a trustworthy TOW boat and
& horse pistol 1 will fight any subnar7rs that yo1
can trot out but I'll never lecture
The Navy League, which was urging Adnir1
Evans 10 60 before the American PUBIC ana s slso
a straightforward account OF the navy, was AT
wits ends. Finally inspiration whispered 70 PuI
this question to him: VIII you stand U7 and TAX
for an hour?'
Yes I'll do that ha agreed. but III never
lecture"
And 50 in X that Admiral Evans Is 70 make his
talk at a reception Friday evening - Ial-
negie Hall. A special train viii be run from An
napoIis for the benefit Of naval officers and N
structors. A military guard. under COMMAND Ct
General Horace Porter. will escort Admiral Hvans
to the hall. Delegations from halt a dozen cues
will be present
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

one of the Great Lakes steamship companies
which operates fleet OF vessels engaged in the
ore carrying trade is building concrete floors in
it's big steel ships. The company. says Popular
Mechanics long confronted with the prob
lem Of constructing bottoms in the vessels which
would do away with the constant repairs and the
construction Of new floors. When the vessels
make the up-lake trip it Is the practice TO pump
water into the hold for ballast. and the alternate
Wetting and drying results in the rotng OF wooden
floors In addition this evil, the wood floors
are easily broken and torn out by the huge grab
buckets employed in unloading the at the docks
The concrete eliminates the rottng out process and
effectualy resists the abuse of the grab buckets.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
ESTABLISH JUSTICE "
From The World DEM.

Nobody has rendered a clearer. simpler. more
logical account of the duties and functions OF a
state government VI der the Constitution or J1e
United states than did Governor Hughes IN ms
graugIIrai address Yesterday But his dsnnitlon OF
one obligation in particular. In our opinion Is
worth all the rest combined . ,.-..- -, =
..ur processes for the settlement Of disputes ana
+ba nun{shment of crime should display the !eaSI
nrssiiIs DELAYS and the feweSt technical obStrC
lions consistent with opportunity Tot lt'
am is the most important duty that the state
~ - narfor-1l and II is the most pressing service
that Governor Hughes can perform TOT '"e ps'p'7
Of New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
rHoRNLEss CACTUS a SUCCESS

Los Angeles Cal. Jan. 3--Oficial reports - hsnx
first summers field cultivation OF the BurD@-. o.
thOrnless cactus were made public yeslsrd"y ~ "a
average results are pronounced successtu" Is,iss
port says that the fears that the thorniesS sus
would revert 10 the old habit OF CROWNS =.
have been dispeIled The utility OF the PSA1
fodder for cattle seems to have oeen eslH.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
COMMISSION FOR w. M. CHASE

William NJ. Chase has received 5000 commits
sion paint portrait OF Spencer Kellogg. resi-
dent of Buffalo There will be 'one exhibit
tom of Mr.. Chases work in the Albright Gal
Iery, of Buffalo from January 10 to February Is.
with thirty pictures view, comprising portraits.
still life. landscapes and figures On the evening
of January so Mr.. Chase will lecture Whistler
In the Albright Gallery.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
lssp7oork DAILY Grfbn,re
MONDAY, JANUARY 4. 1909

This newspaper is O1caed and published 6y
The Tribune Association, Nei0 York corpora
ficn; Office and principal place Of business,
Tribune Budding. No. I54 Nassau street. Neto
York; Ogden Mills president; james H. Bar
reft, secretary and trensurcr. The address Of
the officers is the Office Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
SECOND TERM WELL BEGUN
From The syracuse Post-standard.

From The Syracuse Post-StandaTd-
The Governors inaugural address was delivered
YESTERDAY New York State people and most OF
the other English speaking persons on This halS
OF the world know quite well what to expect OF
Mr. Hughes on these occasions. Dignity, sincerity
progressive common and a marked leaning
toward the most austere ideals OF popular govern
Tnent are the Distinguishing marks OF his state
papers and his public addresses which bear some
resemblance these respects 70 the ut1eranCeS OF
that great citizen, Grover Cleveland
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
BIG GIFT TO 5oWDoIN-

From The kennebec Journal ,-sg
President Hyde Of Bowdom Coliese .eIIrities eis OF
that the college has recently recelNeu, ,-ai1s of
the par value of $s0O0a0, and an actutlt Sor ths
considerable from donor " no stantiai
present remain unknown NeIl ,,,sa
and welcome holiday gilt. which cs4S'
ioicing among all friends of ths e=Ass@
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

Thus the votes Of the three commissions COM
b,n.d gives but for level and 70 for lock canal
This shows a great preponderance IN favor or the
lock canal
The fact that in spite OF the consulting board
reDorting I'm favor of a sea level. the lock canal
plan was adopted is frequently objected TO.
let lis anaIyze the votes of that board on the
stion and we will find in the minutes of The
nroceedjngs Of the board that some who voted for
the sea level did not consider the lock canal I'M
practicable or dangerous in any way, but voted
as they did because they considered this country
so great and rich that 1t should build the ship
canal even II 1t cost 900 and took sew
eraI years longer.
Mr.. Ouellennec, while voting for sea level canal.
said. speaking of the dangers offered by the locks
and dams: II am not disturbed by these dangers
which can be avoided" etc, and therefore II con-
slider a mul.iIock canal practicable
Mr Parsons voting for a sea level canal, said:
eff this were commercial enterprise for private
company I should vote for lock canal. be-
lieve II can be built for less money and probably
in less time consequently giving better chance
for profit in the enterprise. and will also answer
the practical requirements OF commerce for some
years to come.
In view of these expressions of the two above
quoted members when voting. is 1t to be wondered
at that when the Isthmian Canal Commission came
to review the report of the consulting engineers
they should have considered them as having in
dorsed a lock canal far practicability and
safety went and that the vote might be considered
as well to stand but for the sea level and for
locks and they, choosing to adopt the cheaper
and quicker built plan, felt justified in doing by
the recorded views of the consulting engineers
S. D. D.
New York. Dec. 81. 1905
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

New Workers can perhaps help TO solve their
own traction troubles by treating Mr.. Nhit-
ridges new fare boxes on his 'pay-as-you-
enter" cars Hospitality. The question or soI'eht
companies free transfers and adequate service
is bound UP in the getting of a nickel for every
passenger.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
THE VETO POWER
From The BROOKLYN Eagle.

From Ine BrOOhIyn F4aSIe
The old school of public men will contend that
the veto power was given the Governor 10 use only
in emergencies But the world moves on Ihe con
vction largely prevails in these days that not only
is the Governor JUSTIFIED III its but IS consul
tutionally bound to its watch dog over Inc
Of Legislatures.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
,ocK VS.. SEA LEVEL CANAL

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir. Why was It decided to build lock canal
- panama instead Of n sea level, when the board
of consulting engineers reported in favor OF the
sea level plan eight to fve7 Here are fe" 1ac'S
on the subject: .o,
I7irst-7-r. Isthr7ian Canal Commission Of is99
de1fberated over the canal question for Nv" ana
a half wears and then the board Of nine con1mis-
sfoners unanimously reported as 10 ths Panama a
route that they decidedly rejected the sea ieNe'
plan IN favor Of the lock canal plan
second-The board Of consulting engineers or 100
advised as follows Eight for level and five for
lock canal. -.
Third-Th~ Isthmfan Canal Commission IN L''o'
after considering the report Of the consulting on
g,,eers recommended as follows: Five for a lock
canal and one for sea level
TabuIattng the votes of the three commissions We
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
IN A SECURE POSITION.

The present Governor OF the state can afford TO
be suaVe. He in exceedingly secure position
and 1t by precisely the course ne points our.
in the exercise Of his privilege justify his posi-
ton 10 the people TO whom he is accountable he
appealed TO the people over the heads Of a hosu!e
LEGISLATURE and his victory was notable
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

If Messrs. Edwards and Hogan make a sue
cess Of street cleaning no one will question the
value Of football a training for real life.
New York has had only two successful Street
Cleaning Commissioners.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

Life was no joke in the DAYS If the French
prehistoric man who could not smile.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

The resistance Of some adherents of Mr.. cas-
tro 10 the new administration In Venezuela is
10 he regretted. inasmuch as 1t causes some dis
turbance and bloodshed. though II IS oy no
means surprising. But We must belleFe 'I'a'
the majority of Venezueians viii strongly sup
mort President Gomez in the rational and en-
liehtened course which he has adopted and
that his administration will prevail
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

The oldest office boy Just retired after sixty
wears Of service, was too old 70 use the sick
grandmother excuse.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

one Of the most hopeful appointments maoe
~, the AIavor is that of Mr.. W. H. Edwards to
bo stroet Cleaning Commissioner. AS deputy
Mr. Edwards has acquired the necessary prac-
tical knowledge He knows what given num-
her Of men can do under given conditions lie
knows how far a certain amount OF money can
go toward cleaning the streets. He also KNOWS
that the strictest kind OF business methods
must be employed in the administration OF the
finances II Mr.. Edwards continues to Apply
enthusiasm and knowledge 70 the Job as he
has done while Deputy Commissioner. there are
some millions of men and women who Will flSe
I'D and call him blessed He has begun py
choosing a good first assistant lie ana VII
Hogan will make a strong pair. among o'A0
things they realize the value OF team Work.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
LOYAL SERVICE TO TIL

LOYAL SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE.
From The New York Evening Post
The entire address in the Governors best
vein of seriousness, with edge Of vigor. and IN
part TO render in his own words. loyal service
the people
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04

It James s. Palmer, Vice-President-elect OF the
United States Tho News" says that when Pres
ident Mckinley died Mr. Roosevelt. who was then
Vice e-President, succeeded automatically to the
Presidency without opposition and adds that, II
anything should happen to Mr. Taft, Mr.. Palmer
would probably. II precedent were followed take
his place"
IT see the question has been raised. Should
actresses wed? ~
III some Of them can't cook any better than
they can act they shouIdn't"-Detroit Free Press
On New Years Day there was presented to the
State Of Massachusetts. to be preserved in the Sen
ate gallery all that is left of guidon OF Troop II.
4th Cavalry. Massachusetts Volunteers. the first
United States banner that raised over the
Confederate capital in Richmond. The flag itself.
framed in gold placed upon the wall of the
gallery Of the old Senate Chamber The field is
nearly all gone and few stars remain. surrounding
the red "4' The stripes are badly frayed. but the
letter H" still remains Below is the inscription:
Gudon Of H Squadron,
4th Massachusetts Cavalry.
The First ColOrs Placed upon
The Capitol at Richmond Va,
April 8, 1866.
Flying for about two hours until
TGn
New-York tribune., 1909-01-04
RESOLUTIONS.


There's no more to worry
O'er the of mankind
There's more need to hurry
For solace TO the mind
Here's a glorious institution
That brings relief so pat
I'll make resolution
And I'll let it go at that
Our courage it may soften
When hear the story told
How resolutions often
a, Are simply simply p pige0ncthI0ied' ctI0a
Me- not tell OF feelings
II one is not effective,
Washington Star.
A pamphlet entitled IAN Exact Description OF
the Jewish Aged Needy Home" OF Jerusalem has
been received in this city in which aid is asked
for that institution Referring TO rival home,
the booklet contains this notice. Suddenly OBJ
tanned here concurrence. some suspected indi-
viduals put couple of old men. new coming
from Russia with certain amounts of money, laid
hands upon the money and hired house. published
thousands OF circulaSs, envelopes. etc. and scat
tered them the world over and the beggarliness is
ready. this critical must call the atten-
ton OF our benefactors to this bubble company.
Therefore. beloved brethren. implore you to
help IN this critical situation, which We had
not all the twenty-six years passed away since the
foundation of institution. We hope that benev
oent men will understand this well and hinder the
prosperity OF the begging company and take care
that their donations should come to the real aim
of salvation"
He-Tf you refuse me shall blow out my brains.
He-Maybe yeu don't believe have a pistol
She-Oh, / dare say you have the pistol, all
ght.-PhiladelphIa Record.
American news that has gone abroad and been
sent back to sometimes is hard to recognize
For instance. The Illustrated London News
prints portrait Of James S. sheEssan and labels