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New-York tribune., 1902-05-10
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

Washington May 9.-Selator and Mrs Hanna
gave a dinner party this evening at their home
No. p Lafayette Square, in honor Of the Am
bassador of France and Mime. Cambon Snowfall lis
and red were the decorations OF the table
The guests asked TO meet the Ambassador and
Mime. Cambon were the Ambassador of Germany,
Senator and Mrs. Hale Senator Allison, Mrs. Wet
more wife of Senator Wetmore; the Assistant
Secretary of War and Mrs. Sanger. Governor Will
lam ii. Taft, Dayre +. NJ CraCkanthOrpe, of the
British Embassy. and Mrs. Crackanthorpe Jules
BPufve. of the French Embassy; Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas F. Walsh. Miss Elizabeth Hope Slater
Miss Mary Patten and Miss Phelps. niece of the
hostess.
The Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs Hill
gave dinner this evening at their home No
LIB k-st. Their guests were the Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs. Payne, Senator and Miss Morgan
Senator and Mrs Blackburn. the Minister OF Chil
and Mime. Walker-Martnez. the First Assistant
Postmaster General and Mrs. wynne. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Sibley. Representative and Mrs
Heatwole, Representative and Mrs. Boutell and
Representative and Mrs. Needham
Mrs. Ludington. the wife of General Ludington
entertained at luncheon Mrs. Serene z. Payne
Mrs Charles II. Poor. Mrs Oscar F. Long. Mrs
]. A. T Hull Mrs. Robert Fisher Mrs F. j. HILL
Mrs H. p, Kingsbury, Mrs F. {. Ainsworth Mrs
j. l.. sladen. Mrs. J. NJ, Culp and Mrs F. 1.
N Mrs. Reginald De Koven and Mrs. II Chatneld-
aGy'Or LAY are at H2t springs Va. for month They
then go to Lake Forest, Chicago.
for the Colonial DANES who are coming to Washing
ton next week for their biennial sessions. They
soldiers who fell in the Spanish-American War
Inc Inc monument which is at Arlington. Will be un-
The Board of Regents for Mount Vernon also find
their annual sessions at Mount Vernon The re re-
gents convened yesterday with Mrs. Howard Town
the regents will entertain the Governor OF Vir-
sFna ana 4oo hoard % % 2d listers at luncheon in the
Mrs. Washington gave their dinner parties.
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plosions are apt TO be particularly violent, and
damage is done by both shock and debris. Pelee
has been quiet for about half a century. ana,
though nearly extinct, was evidently SUD-
jected 10 a steadily increasing pressure when
it was no longer able TO resist. The effects were
the more appalling, doubt. because of the
long confinement.
CatastrOpheS Of this general character otten
lead one to wonder why men will continue 10
live In places where such an experience might
have been anticipated. There was less occasion
for fear in Martinique. however, than in the
vicinity of Vesuvus; for the great cone which
overlOokS the Bay of Naples is almost con-
stantly betraying at least little activity. Pelee
has not been disturbed for more than genera
ton. and the neighbOring volcanoes on the
same island are now regarded extinct. Mar
Unique was in greater peril, apparently, from
tropical cyclones. Yet even where danger il
more imminent than it was there the human
mind adjusts itself thereto, as Pope says 1t
does to vice with astonishing facility. More
over Martinique is one of the most beautiful
spots in the world, and if il were conceivable
that her inhabitants were alive TO her aesthetic
charms they would have been eXcusable for
Drawing n good deal for the sake Of n home
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THE STEAMSHIP COMBINATION.

From the telegraphic summary of the text of
the agreement on which the combination of At
lantic steamship companies is based it is diff
cult to get mt the precise nature Of the arrange
ment, as it is impossible for various reasons to
calculate its consequences. One thing, how
ever is clear-namely, that the publication of
the terms and conditions has produced great
and general dissatisfaction in England. Nor is
this unnatural. Any transaction suggesting the
end of Great Brtain's long supremacy on the
seas would inevitably have caused dismay even
If II had not been preceded by unwecome evi-
dences of Americas steady progress toward the
unchalenged commercial leadership of the
world: But just now heavy sacrifices in South
Africa and pOrtentOus trade losses at home
have disturbed the COmpOsure of English
men that for the moment they see themselves
on the verge Of rrecOverabe disaster and hui
initiation. In this state of mind they are not
spaTing of resentful comments on American
methods and dsparagement Of American
achievements as spectacular but unsafe and de-
moralizing We trust this mood will pass after
brief period of reflection. II may not i'm
probably he found that the first sharp cry of
pain and anger eXaggerates the real extent Of
the injury. It certainly misrepresents the
motives and purposes OF the chief actors in a
drama which now appears tragedy 10 Eng
lish eyes.
1t is curious to observe n general assumption
on the part of the English press that this coun-
try Is jubant over the steamship combination.
Doubtless a rather pleasurahle sensation has
been conveyed by the initial success OF n new
American venture in n field which has been
long regarded as peculiarly British; but no of
fence has been given intended. Moreover,
unless we are much mistaken, questions similar
TO those which are being asked In England In
professed contempt Of our sagaclty are being
asked here In q more sober tone. Americans In
general are by no means so daZZled by feats OF
finance as Engishmen seem to suppose There
is strong undercurrPnt OF solicitude I'm this
country TO the solidity of the gigantic fabrics
which have been swiftly reared by American
enterprise and capital, Except occasionally
for political effect, the citizens OF the United
States have not become hysterical in discussing
the events OF an era Of industrial combination.
On the contrary. a great majority of them. we
believe. are seriously awaiting the next stage
in It's development instead Of exutlng In the
superficial splendor OF the new order. dcnOunc-
ing II as nm instrument Of tyranny or dcriding
II as bubble which Is sure TO burst.
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QUICK STOPPING ON THE ROAD

The quick stopping experiments ON Riverside
Drive last week were interesting, but neither
convincing nor complete. II was shown that an
automobile vehicle could be stopped quickly.
even more quickly than team OF horses at
tached to a carriage Nobody that we know of
ever doubted that such was the case Whether
II is an agreeable experience for the passengers
TO have a vehicle stopped so quickly that Il
turns completely around TO avoid turning n
across the curb at a tangent, is another ques-
ton There probably some conservative
souls who would rather travel little more
slowly than subject themselves TO such vehiclI-
lar gymnastics. 1t may also be doubted whether
every motorman will be ready TO stop his ma
chine quickly as possible whenever there
seems to be need of it,
All this, however. has little 10 do with the
real point at issue. The question is one of
little how quickly machine can be stopped IL
1t hits some one before it stops. 1t is small con-
ISOLATION 70 the man who is run over TO know
that the machine was or could have been
brought to a stop ten feet further on The
machine that is going Mt thirty miles an hour
can he stopped within distance of l25 feet
they say. Granted. But what becomes of the
wayfarers who are within the 125 feet limit? {?
The fact is, these tests demonstrated more than
anything else the danger of letting vehicles rush
through the streets at high speed. A vehicle
going so fast that il cannot be stopped within
hundred feet, or within fifty feet, is going too
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PERSONAL NEWS.

Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin. who Is serving N
MlndanaO is a veteran OF the Civil and Indian
wars, and bears the distinction Of being the only
ever twice named by Congress for the medal
Of honor. The first recommendation was for gall
lantry In Indian fight in Texas in 1874. and thu
second for conspicuous personal bravery the bat
brevetted several times for bravery. lie was born
in Michigan and after serving in the Civil War
a volunteer received commission in the regular
army
The Rev. E. A Hanley. pastor OF the East End
Baptist Church, of Cleveland a close personal
friend OF John D. Rockefeller, has received a call
10 the pulpit OF the First Baptist Church of Chi
CagO which has been vacant since the Rev. DIT.
Poindexter 3. Henson accepted a charge in Brook
lyn.
Senator Hale Is daily in receipt Of numerous
quests for copies OF his ant-imperialist speeches
He says however that fully half OF these requests
come from newfoundland college girls who are
about TO be graduated. and he is In doubt whether
to feel iattered or otherwise
General Sir William Olpherts x. c. B., Y. c..
whose death In London Is announced earned the
nickname "Hellhre Dick" and his Victoria Cross
by a daring deed at Lucknow a gun badly need
ed I'm action had threatened 70 burst. and the
servers afraid to IRE another she'll Olphe-tS.
then a captain. leaped astride the smoking
and cried "Arrah, We divilst Will We fire nOw?''
Encouraged by their leaders confidence. the gum
ners fired. and Captain Olpherts descended hero.
The Rev. DR.. John y Kerr. professor Of Greek
and New Testament literature in San Francisco
Theological Seminary. and pastor Of Trinity Pres
byteTian Church there is 20 become the secretary
OF the American Tract Society
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amusemenis.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-2-s-0uo Yadis.
AMERICAN THEATRES Sl5-Under Two Flags.
BIJOU-2-S-A Modern Magdalen.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-S-The Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast
CRITERION N-THEATRE-2-s-Du Barry
DALY'S THEATRE-C1osed This Week.
EDEN &USEE-Day and Evening-World N Wax
EMPIRE THEATRE-2:l5-s:30-T Importance OF
Being Earnest. -
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE-2l5-- :l5--Garrett o Alash a.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE S:l5-Dolly Var
den.
KEITH's-I2s3O TO IO:30-Continuous 10 Performance. -
KSICKERBOCKER THEATRE-2:l5-S:15-Th Nld
Rose
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE -2:l5-s15-The Diplo-
MANHATTAN -2:15-s:2O-Tess of the D'Ur-
MURRAY Hill. THEATRE -2-s-A Lady Of Quality.
NEW SAVOY THEATRE-2:l5-s:l5-S 5-SoldieTs Of Fort
NEW-YoRK THEATRE-2-s- OF Fame.
PASTORS-Continuous Performance
FROCTOR'S FIFTH AKENUE-l;30 80 10 lo30-On Froba-
ton Varieties.
PRocToRs TwENTY-THIRD sTREET-1:SO to 1880
Varieties.
PRocToR's I25TH sTREET-1:3O to 1OSO-Gloriana
and Varieties.
PROcTOR'S FIFTY-EIGHTH STREET-i:30 10 10 30
The Cherry Pickers and Varieties.
NlCTORIA-2;15-s:1 -s:15-Kelar.
WALLACK'S -2l5-S:l5-The Show Girl
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fast for public safety on a city street or park

fast for public safety on a city street or park
way.
We have said the experiments We're incom-
plete. Where was the correspondent who re-
Gently assured The Tribune that he could stop
his automobile. when going at thirty miles an
hour within thirty feet? Why was he not there'
TO take the double first prize for sudden stop
ping AS it was, the best record for stopping
at a thirty mile pace was over 125 feet What
"A sensation it would have caused had our cor
respondent been there with his machine and
reduced that record at a stroke from 125 to only
80 feet, 1t the opportunity of lifetime.
Alas! that it was not improved!
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AMERICAN MISSIONARIES SAFE.

Peking. May 9.-Three American missionaries
Of the disturbed district OF Pe-Chi-Li Province.
fears for whose safety had been expressed. are
officially reported to be on their way % PaO-
Ting-Fu. under a military escort.
The DOwager Empress and the Emperor TO-
day received in audience Admiral SkrydOf IN
command Of the Russian squadron in the Pa
CifiC. and his staf
An imperial ediCt just issued cOnfers a man
darin's button of the first class on the German
Bishop of South Shan-Tung. the Rev Dr. Amer.
for services In maintaining peace between Chi
nese Christians and non Christians
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, May 9 STRAIGHTFORWARD business
was suspended at the White House this forenoon
until after the funeral of Rear Admiral Sampson
Members of the Cabinet went TO the White House
early in the morning TO accompany the President TO
the Church of the Covenant where the services
were held. When they returned a short Cabinet
session held The announcement made
when the meeting adjourned that Secretary Hay
would issue statement about the Port Chalmette
supply station within a few days. Attorney Gen
eral Knox has given his opinion TO the President
regarding the legal status of the case. and Secre-
tary Hay will consider the international points.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

President Sam OF Hayti has been forced to
resign his office. for reasons which are not yet
apparent Seeing that he had served six years
of his seven years term. there Is ground for
n suspicion that the revolution was got up just
for its own sake, 10 prevent the establishment
of the precedent of n Presidents serving out his
full term. The happy and unexpected feature
Of the case Is that there has been no bloodshed
or other violence The promise is that the Hay
tian Congress will assemble on Monday next and
eIec, n new President II that is done peace
fully. and the new man is peacefully accepted,
we shall have cause for gratitude-Or for regret
only because Of the disappearance of the 10
cund name OF Sam from the roll Of heads Of
States.
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THE NEW ORDER IN CUBA.
DELAY IN INFORMING GENERAL. WOOD OF
SENIOR PALMA'S ELECTION.


Havana, May 9.-The Cuban Senate is pre-
pairing an elaborate document TO announce Of
fcially TO the military government of the island
the election of Senor Palma 10 the Presidency
and OF Senator's and Representatives to the
Cuban Congress. 1t was expected that this
document would be presented to the military
government to-day. but delay IN organizing the
House and accepting the credentials of the Rep
resentatives from Matanzas has resulted in the
postponement of the presentation of this noti-
hcation which will probably now not occur until
after the arrival In Havana of Senior Palma.
Governor General Wood, in his address 10 Con-
gress, urged that Immediate action in this mat
ter be taken. but some OF the Representatives
resented what they considered to be the Military
Governors interference in their deliberations
1t is generally considered that the Senate is
made up OF conservative and Intelligent men, al
though the present wrangle In the House is
thought To be indicative of future compIica-
tions
senor Cspote; the President of the Senate was
iormelS in.S PRESIDENT OF the Constitutional Con-
Hentior. The secretary of the Senate Senior
f''as' was toriAeriy Mayor OF Cienfuegos.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Societys programme for to-day IS a well filed
one II includes the coaching parade at PhiadeI-
phia. in which Colonel William Jay. Alfred G. Van
derbilt and several others from this city will take
part. There are also the races at Morris Park polo
at Lakewood the parade of the NeW-York Road
Drivers Association on the Speedway and a mum
ber of house parties which are being given for the
week end including one by Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton
Nick. TWOmhley Florham
Ex-Governor and Mrs Ievi p Morton closed
their town house in Fifth-ave. yesterday and went
70 Ellersle. their country place the Hudson for
the season.
and viii return to Shelburne Farms their
place in Vermont. until some time week.
Mr.. and Mrs John /. Waterbury have issued in
vitations for large reception at Fairfield their
place at Morristown, N j.. for the afternoon Of
Saturday. May "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fairfield Osborn have left town
for their country place at Garrison Hudson
Mr.. and Mrs. Hector II. Havemeyer have returned
10 town the completion OF their wedding tour
Mrs. James Russell. al her house in West Eighty
seventh-st. They Will spend the summer al the
country place of Hector Havemeyer's father.
Mrs William Hazard Field and Miss Field who
have been abroad for a considerable time. have
returned to town
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Laurens Van Aien have arrived
Newport. and have opened their cottage there
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs Payne Whitney have taken a house
I'm Charles-st, Mayfair. for the London season.
General the Hon. Herbert and Mrs. Eaton have
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington, May (SpeciaD.-The Minister of
Belgium and Baroness Moncheur entertained at
dinner last evening the Ambassador of Mexico and
Senora de Azproz, the Minister of Peru and Mime
Calderon Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas VI. Chatard, Senora
Perez de Rivera, of Mexico and Charles C. WaUters
of the Belgian Legation.
baroness Moncheur expects TO pass part OF the
summer on a visit to Mexico, with her parents the
American Ambassador and Mrs. Clayton.
The Ambassador Of Mexico and his family are
going TO Mexico for a summer visit
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

Not many weeks ago the people of Brooklyn
were metaphorcally up in arms over the bridge
question and it was understood that the con-
gestion of traffic must be relieved at once, at
no matter what cost. For conditions to remain
as they for year, or month, was abso-
Iutey ntolerable Yet weeks have passed and
nothing has been done, and ebullient indignation
has smmered down into quietude. Why? Moth
ing has been done for relief, and the crowdtng
10 az bad as ever 1t seems to be a matter of
public temperament. The hot fit has passed,
That is all
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10
W4RSHIPS ENFORCING PIYuEyT.
GUATEMALA COMPELLED To SETTLE WITH
EUROPEAN CREDITORS

Victoria, b. c.. May Oh. NJ. s. Grafton. ths
new flagship of the Pacific station. which ar
rived here to-day, at San Joss de C;uJte-
mala April IL. the day which the big
earthquake occurred. In which many lives
We're lost Some officers who ashore at
the time had narrow escapes from being struck
by falling buildings
The Grafton called at San Joss to enforce he
collection Of loan of S1OOO.nO0 made 10 the
Guatemalan Government by British capitalists.
An armed party sent ashore and the ship
cleared for action When the government
that the officers meant business the claim
settled. French and German ships were
Slso there to enforce the payment of loans due
French and German capitalists.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10
PRESIDENT SAN RESIGNS.
HAYTIAN CONGRESS TO ELECT HIS
SUCCESSOR ON MAY u.

Port-au-Prince. Hayti. May 9.-General Tire
sas Simon Sam, President of the Haytian Re
public has resigned his office.
The Haytian Congress will assemble on May
II 20 elect his successor.
The city of Port-au-P Prince is quiet. The
Haytian Republic is also completely calm.
Ex-Presdent Jiminez of San Domingo has en-
barked on board a French steamer. and is ex-
pected here,
General Deschamps. the former Governor Of
Puerto Plata San Domingo, the last place to
surrender TO the Dominican revolutionists who
also embarked on French steamer. has sought
refuge at Cape Haytien, Hayt
President Sam elected April /, 1896, for
seven years by the two chambers of the Haytian
Congress consisting of the Chamber OF COmmunss
and the Senae). In joint session. lie was sixty-One
years OF when elected. and belongs TO a family
distinguished I'm Haytian revolutionary history. He
was Minister OF War under President Solomon. took
part in the Hppolyte revolution. made Minis
ter OF War and Marine under President Hippolyte
and after the death of the was elected Presi-
dert. HippOyte died in March 1896.
Domingo yesterday announced that the United
States Minister 10 the Republic of San Domingo
Who is also accredited to Hayti. leaving San
Domingo for the Haytian Republic owing 10 the
great difficulties existing in Hayti where a revolu-
tion was said to be in progress.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10
DEVELOPING NoRWAr'S ORE FIELDS.

Christiana. Norway. May s-American engineers
have arrived here and hiring thousand
laborers to build eighteen miles OF railroad 70 the
Characterization iron ore fields, The equipment "
entirely American
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

The appalling tragedy at Martinique Is
tragic reproof to those who have been sceptical
upon the subject Of the storied earthquakes of
the past. Tales of Pompeii and of Lisbon may
well be true. in all their horror. after all.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

Storms and frost playing havoc with fruit
trees reminding that there is many a slip
between the bud and the basket. And then
there Is always a chance of the "yellows" de-
veloping in the peach region.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10
BJoRNsoN CONvALEsCENT.

Christiania Norway, May 9.-BjOrnstjeTne Biorn.
son, the Norwegian author and dramatist, has 70
covered from his recent Illness.
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Abouf People and Social Ineidenfr.

taken Buffers Court. the English country sea, :.
General Sir Francis Grenfell. near Beacons6al5 e,
enS summer and autumn. and will give 49,
season. ''e london
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PROMISED HIN A WHITE HOUSE ORDER.
REMARKABLE TESTIMONY OF a LONDON CHINA
MERCHANT.

London, May 9-In the course OF to-days hear
ing In tho Court OF Kings Bench % the suit
brought by the secretary of a club Mr. Ccwen.
against Henry LabOuChere for damages. as the
result OF certain allegation published In Truth.
a member of firm of china and glass manutact,,
urers testified that Mr. COwen told him the United
states Ambassador In the habit of huytnS
for the White House and would give the witness
orders II he Joined the club
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

When snow falls in May. and several days
after the first Of the month, not only in Newman
ket. in England but in various parts OF France
and even In Southern Germany. Yankeeland Is
not the only country which has reason to ind
fault with a froward and churlish spring.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

Thomas F. Gushing is confined to his house. in
East Thirty nnthst.. by Illness and will therefore
be unable TO put into execution his project Of sail
ing next week for Europe with his daughter Edith
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

Victor Eastman. so many years connected ,,,..
the Chilian Legation at Washington has now bas.
appointed first secretary Of the Chilan Mission in
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THE CHINESE REBELLION.
REBELS BOMBARD NAN-NING-FU AND Kill.
HUNDREDS.

Hong Kong, May 9--Advices received here
from Wu-Chow say the rebels bomharded Nam
Ming Flu for three hours April - using modern
field guns. From three hundred 10 four hun
dTed of the inhabitants were killed. The rebels
subsequently withdrew 10 the hills.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt are a,
Newport with party of friends staying at the
Muenchinger King cottage. Ns
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

The Grolier Club gives reception this afternoon
which is likely to be attended largely as II Is the
last day Of the exhibition Of etchings by Sir Sey-
mOur Haden The guests will be received bv Mrs
Howard Mansfield. Mrs. Thomas Evans and Mrs
Leon Marie.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

Declaration is good thing in Senatorial
procedure. but delay for the mere sake or delay
is unworthy OF a legislative assembly.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

The third Of the scarsdale country parties ar
ranged by the governors of the COtillon OF Eighty
takes place this afternoon at the Scarsdale Colt
Club.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs ]. Langdon Schroeder will spend ths
summer at Babylon. Long Island
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

Good news from Castle Loo is good news for
all the world
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

London, May 9-The American Line steamer 81.
Louis, which sails for New-York tomorrow from
Southampton via CherbOurS, will have among her
passengers General Horace Porter the United
States Ambassador TO France and Norman 3.
Ream.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-10

In the list Of passengers for Genoa to-day the
steamship Lain are Cardinal Martineln Dr George
". Chandler. Brother Aoysius Albright. o. : A.
Marquise Florence BarsOtti. Count Ascano SaIvioni
Chiericat Bishop Ignatius Monies de Oca, the Rev.
Charles DriscoI. o. 5 A: DIT. and Mrs John II.
Clifford and Newton Clifford, Colonel and Mrs j. w.
HaWley. DT. Frederick Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs Francis
Wilson, Miss Frances 3. Wilson and Miss Adelaide
G. Wilson.