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New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
UNTERRIFIED BALLooEIsTs.

The dangers Of balloOning will probably never
deter men from this mode of travel. AS told in
The Tribune this morning aerial vOyagerS have
been killing themselves ever since the death Of
the first baloonist, and yet to-day there are
more ardent aerOnauts than ever. The tragic
death of Nocquet, even though he was not killed
as the direct result of a balloon ride never
theless points an old moral. Had he not taken
that last aerial trip. he would not have waded
to his death in a Long Island swamp.
The death of the first traveller of the sir
was believed at the time to have put an end to
mans attempts to fly. Yet it only prompted
more men to risk their lives and lose them. De
Rozier, who made the first successful ascent in
a captive balloon in 1888, was killed two years
later in an attempt to cross the English Chan
mel from France to England. The balloon, which
had been built double with a bag for gas above
and a bag for hot air beneath caught fire more
than half a mile from the ground, and De
Rozier and his companion were dashed to earth.
Yet Count Zambeccari in 1912. with the memory
of De Rozier's fate in his mind, went up in a
fire balloon on a voyage which caused his death.
He was about to return to the ground when his
grapnel caught in the top of tree and gave the
airship such jerk that it upset the fire beneath
the balloons mouth. In a moment the apparatus
was in flames. and to escape being burned alive
the aerOnaut and his companion leaped out. The
latter was frightfuly injured, but lived. The
count was killed.
The fearful death of Senior Severo in May,
1902, because Of the explosion of his airship,
did not appear to discourage other balloonists
to any appreciabIe extent In the following
October De Bradsky made the ascent which
resulted in his death. 1t is not surprising,
therefore that aeronauts now say that Nocquets
death will in no way deter them from taking
more aerial trips.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
NOTES OF SOCIETY in WASHINGTON.

Washington. April 7-Mr. and Mrs William
Phelps Emo who are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Lane Emo and Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague of
New York had dining with them tonight SecTe-
tary and Mrs Metcalf. Mrs Bates. Admiral Har-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cross Johnson. Mr. and
Mrs. Addison Admiral and Mrs. Schley. DR.. Rus
SELL Mrs. Clements. Mrs. Hunt Slater and AIr. lie
Teller, OF the Belgian Legation.
Miss Maud Ely, daughter Of Mrs Richard Ely
whose marriage to Lieutenant Commander Gibbons
will take place at noon, April IS. at St. Thomas's
Church. this city. has arrived at her mothers
home here, and invitations are being issued for the
wedding. Mr.. Ineersoi. her uncle. who accom-
panied her from Paris. is the guest Of Mrs Ely.
and will remain with her until after the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins to-day an
nounced the engagement Of their daughter. Miss
Mabel Perkins TO Lieutenant Francis A. Ruggles
son of the late General Ruggles whose mother and
sister live in Washington.
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Helm announce the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss Celeste Hein
to Lieutenant Lewis NJ. Adams. Corps OF Engineers,
L. S. A.
California entertained at luncheon to-day for Miss
Perkins, daughter of Senator Perkins other guests
Miss Milard Miss Ruth Halford. Miss Heb
bell, Miss Zan Muys. Miss Johnson. Miss Ridgely
Miss James. Mrs. Tmmons and Mrs. Danskin.
Mrs. Leslie NJ Shaw arrived In Washington this
afternoon from a three weeks visit TO Iowa. She
viii go TO New York Thursday accompanied by the
Secretary of the Treasury, and will sail for Europe
Saturday. She will join the Misses Shaw in Paris
and spend the entire summer abroad.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
Aboref People and Social Incidents

owing to q death in the family. On Easter T...
day the last OF the University Cotillons VIII -.
place at Sherry's, the hosts being Harvard, prr.s
ton Yale and Columbia undergraduates. Then
wednesday the sc-called crinolne dance win -
place at the Astor House. in the same ballro1-
where the old Assembly Balls used 10 take p,-
hfty sixty years ago. The dance win be as farS+
practicable a revival Of those Assembly Balls -
many OF those present will wear the costumes -
that epoch. ieature Of the dance win Be n. f.
opening quadrilIe in which Miss Gladys Endlsa,s
Miss Grace Moore. Miss Hester Hone. Miss Hs,s
Cuyler the Misses Beatrice and Constance Praif
Miss Ann Clark and Miss Elsie NicOIl. wen y
Alexander NJ. Hadden, Moses Taylor Pyue schuvr-s
SchieffeHn. Francis Kinnicutt. George PsaseS-
Halsted vanderpoel. Carroll Stetson and Alf.si
Macy. viii take part.
Among those sailing on Tuesday for EuroDe !.
c. Give Bayley.' English Consul IN New York -
a member Of the Union and other New York olBs-.
Colonel the Hon. Everard Earring. Thomas Rsrl.-
and Colonel and Mrs. Colin Campbell Ghe Is,t-.
was Miss Nancy Letter.. W Butler Duncan m
sail on Wednesday, and j. Hampden Robb. With tt,
Misses RObb. will start on the same daF FOR n
rope. Mrs Cary T. Hutchinson IS booked 70 ~
on Thursday. ard Mr.. and Mrs. Cortlandt FisF
Bishop on Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Drer'
left here yesterday for Europe. and viii renaas.
abroad considerable length Of time. having Iaa7,S
their villa az Newport for this summer and Tn
next. Others sailing yesterday were Mr.. and Nh
Dulany Rowland. who were recently married, ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules A. Montant-
On Wednesday next concert viii be given at TIA
WaIdorf-Astoria for the benefit of ;ss New Yoss
Diet Kitchen Association. under the patronage q
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. Mrs. George F. Bake
Miss CorneIia Robb. Mrs. Henry Willard. Nh
Charles watrous and others
Clarence P. Wyckoff. whose marriage 10 Ma,
Esther w. Tomlinson viii take place in 81
Thomas's Church. on April 1s will give Ris far,.
well bachelor dinner at DelmonicO's on Saturdav
evening next
Major General and Mrs. Henry c. CoFbin viH
arrive in town tomorrow from St. Louis for tb,
first time since their return from the Philippine
and will stay with the generals son-iR-law and
daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Usher Parsons. a.
their country place. at Ardsley- Hudson uutl
April %.
The old time superstition about weddings In llll
is evidently on the wane for many have already
been scheduled for that MONTH Among the mar.
riages are those Of Mrs Herbert Parsons's daugh.
ter. Miss ROsalie Campbell, 70 Henry Slack, n
Calvary Church. on May 5; Frederick T. Van
Buren, jr to Miss Jessca MOhlu.an, at the Church
OF the Heavenly Rest, on May IS; Barent Lsfegs
to Miss Isabella WetheriH, May Is. az ths
Church Of the Incarnation, and Miss Lillian MOI.
rison. to William ]. Tingue. at All Souls Church,
in Fifth avenue, on May
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
A FACT.

Two women were killed by an automobile in
New Rochelle last Sunday. The owner of the
machine who in it at the time, is silent
concerning the tragedy. His father however
who, apart from his deep natural interest in it,
has actively interviewed in the case for the Sc
curing of justice to all who are involved is re-
ported as speaking much to the point. These
accidents" he says, ARE due to the insane de-
sire for speed"
That is fact. 1t is the salient and essential
fact in about nine-tenths of automobile trag-
edieS and it is one that cannot be too frequently
or too strongly pressed home to the attention
of all whom it MAY concern. The fault is not
in the machires, but in the misuse of them,
There is, no doubt, a strong temptation to mis-
use them. The knowledge of their marvellous
power tempts their drivers to let that power
loose, and the exhilaration of speed produces in
many minds a sort Of insanity-an unconscious
ness of how great the speed really is, and for
getfulness or a disregard Of the dangers which
it involves
We are told Of the ease with which a motor
car when running at high speed can be stopped
within few feet or yards, and also of the ac-
curacy with which it be steered. What,
then. are we to think when q car professedly
travelling at a moderate rate runs over some
body? 1t is explained that he got in the way
Unexpectedly and the could not be stopped
Ill Llnle but II cOulu nave Deen stopped II 1t
were possible to stop it as quickly as we are
told it is. or it could have been steered to one
side if its steering apparatus were as perfect
as it is represented to be.
Perhaps the fault lies with the driver who is
not sufficiently quickwitted to do the right thing
instantly. Then that falible human factor
should be taken into account and the cars
should be run at only such speed as will give an
absent-minded driver time to collect his wits in
an emergency In the ma iority of cases in which
the driver fails to act promptly his failure is
doubtless due to his being possessed by the de-
lirum of speed, which forces his normal fac
ulties into abeyance and in the majority Of
cases in which he does act, but his action is in
effective the cause lies in the speed and mo-
mentum of the machine, which are too great to
be controlled in time TO avoid disaster
In both these classes of cases, then, which
comprise the vast majority Of all, the accidents
are due to the insane desire for speed" 1t is an
insanity which should be discouraged and
checked and cured by every legitimate means.
for the sake of the safety of the public and for
the sake, too, Of one of the most admirable and
valuable of modern inventions and of the pleas
ure, sport and great practical use which, when
rightly employed it is capable of providing.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
THE AcrIEIrY oE EEguH1Us.

Biologists frequently cite tlUe volcano which
rises from the shores of the Bay Of Naples as a
dne specimen of a type differing essentially from
that Of which Mauna LOa is a representative.
The volume Of lava elected by the latter when it
is active Is enormous. but the discharge is ef-
fected with comparative ease, though not, OF
course, in silence. Much less solid material is
emitted by Vesuvius, but its eruptiOns are ac-
companied by more formidable demonstrations.
The outbreak which involved the destruction Of
Pompeii, If not an exception TO the rule, per-
haps marked the limit TO which the development
of lava and cinders could go with an explosive"
volcano. But the distinctive characteristics Of
Vesuvlan activity are enormous column OF
steam, which looks like fire when Illuminated
from within, bombs of plastic material which
burst with a sound like thunder, a little dust
and, IN instances, small streams OF lava. Such
phenomena are always startling yet they rarely
result in actual damage to life or property.
The latest eruption, however, has closely ap-
preached, if il has not passed, the danger line
and fully Justifes the panic which it has ere
ated. Both as 10 the amount OF molten rock
which has issued from outlets on all sides and
as a spectacle this outbreak has probably not
been parallelled since 1872. On that occasion
there was an irregular increase in violence Of
the manifestations through a period extending
over several months, the elimination lasting
marked subsistence Of alarming symptoms. In
the present case history seems to have repeated
itself 20 some extent, for there have been sev-
erai suggestive exhibitions of activity within
the last twelve months. one of them having been
observed almost exactly a year ago. When
these were surpassed early last week an Italian
FulcanIst, Manteucci, permitted himself to be-
lieve that the turning point was at hand, but
be did not succeed In reassuring the sixty thou
sand Inhabitants OF the villages which were i'm
perilled. Their frantic efforts TO remove their
household goods TO places Of greater safety are
intelligible as well as pitiful.
II seems to be conceded that most OF the
energy displayed by volcanoes is a result of con-
tact between water and intensely heated rocks
ln the eartls interior. II the combination occurs
suddenly, an explosion like thar which wrecked
the island Of Krakatoa in an instant and (ac.
cording 70 RUSSELL leading American author.
ityl pulVerized a cubic mile Of stone may be
expected AS to the source from which the
water is derived there has been some difference
Of opinion, but Russell thinks il comes from the
surface Of the earth. Volcanoes are commonly
near the sea and have more or less extensive
hssures in the strata which underlie them. This
IS true Of VesuVius. 1t is not unlikely there
fore, that large part Of the mischief which II
does Is fEaoeabIe 70 an infiltrafiOn Of fluid from
tie Mediterranean. The channels By which the
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
COLLEGE MEN IN POLITICS.

It is a little difficult for an American to IN
derstand a Carl Schurz or a Russian under
graduate sacrificing his university degree and
putting his life in jeopardy for the sake of radi-
cal political opinion. The European undergrad-
uate takes greater interest in politics than
does the American Perhaps to this is due the
fact that the political life of European cOun-
tries IS more academic than ours Theories OF
government, principles and policies engage the
attention of the political leaders. Our politics.
on the other hand. is eminently practical :"
The highly bred college man has left the leader
ship to practical politicians who think less
Of principles than of getting the vote out
In another column we print an article de-
scribing a movement which has been started
by the undergraduates Of a number of well
known American universities and colleges To
develop an interest among themselves in Amer
icaR politics and to study American political
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
[From The Tribune Bureau.l

Tribune EuFeau.I
Washington, April THE Mexican Ambassador
and Nine. de Casasus will leave Washington on
Monday and will spend Holy Week out of town.
The British Ambassador and Lady Durand will
probably sail for England the last of this month,
and will spend some weeks in Europe.
The financial agent of the Russian Embassy ana
Nine Wilenkin entertained at dinner tonight Nine.
Hebbinghaus. wife Of the naval attache OF the
German Embassy; Miss Josephine Durand. Miss E.
Durand Miss Walker-A Martinez. Nine. des Portes
de la Fosse wife Of the counsellor Of the French
Embassy: Miss Clayton. Miss Cotton. SignOr Mon
tagna, charge d'affaires of Italy, Viscount de
Chambrun. Of the French Embassy; Count Meringo.
of the italian Embassy; Baron Haymerle, Lieu
tenant Kohler, Of the German Embassy; Prince
Koudacheff of the Russian Embassy. and Mr.. Sic
berF
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

water gained access to the subterranean furnace
might become choked with lava after serious
invasion but old erevices or new ones could be
opened subsequently by agencies with which
geologists are familiar. Many earthquakes are
believed TO be readjustments, giving relief to
slowly accommodating strains under which rock
strata labor in certain localities. Let those
forces operate near volcano situated by the
coast, and the effect may be easily imagined.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
WoMAN,s Ar cLua EXHIBITION.

The hfteenth annual exhibition OF the Woman
Art Club OF New York will be held in the galieri,-
of the National Arts Club. Nos s. and SO West 'i-
street. The exhibition viii open with rece3.s-
on Tuesday afternoon. April It. and close SatuFdal'
April %. Original works in OIL water-coior. pas-
sculpture and the graphic arts of women VII i
exhibited Two prizes Of s. each viii be aWaflsls
one for the best oil painting and one for the -
wateT-color. by the members % the club IeIosss-
the generosity or the president Mrs, Ruth -
burgess the $lQe prize given by her last yes' ne
be again awarded 10 the best work OF ART -
spectlve OF medium. Open 70 all exhibitors
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Among the passengers who arrived yestera@s
the Philadelphia from Southampton were
John w f. Bennett IA smith Pallissr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NJ Mss Dorothy Palmer.
Cooke. Nasnyo TakahasAi-
Those who arrived yesterday from Llvespo''
the LueRnia were:
AR and AIRS. Thomas Ma j. AlolIison Kidd .-sr-s
pier Armit. sir and MIS- l. tfo"N@
Captain and Mrs H X Martin
HayteT. Mrs. J. , Townsea@
Mrs. J. Malcolm Forbes.
The cabin list os - lorraine which arrived
terday from Havre. included
Marquis do Breteuu lNarluis de Pcntoi fsn.,.
Airs. q. j.. Meade. PRINCE h Tour 49,
Ars. FOye&z LoEGan. Mrs. G. o. OrlandA
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

conditions. It's chief object is to be that of
creating effective 'dOers' among college men,
Those who Join the movement will study the
methods of practical" politicians in order that
they may be equipped to cope with the worst
phases of our pOlitical life. The ideal will be
"good government" The political life Of this
country needs young men of ideals combined
with a willingness to attempt something, an
equipment of practical knowledge, mental train
ing and culture.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

Governor Higgins and the Assembly have
handsomely done their part to secure an inspec-
ton Of hotel premises to see that they comply
with the provisions Of the Raines law before the
granting of a hotel license under that law Now
it is time for the Senate to act promptly The
bill prescribes period of thirty days for the
inspection. and if passage is delayed many of
the new licenses will be issued before it becomes
effective Under such circumstances any hold-up
in the Senate will be suspicious and suggestive
of a purpose to protect Raines law dives.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

Yesterdays boat race on the Thames brought
Cambridge one point nearer to equality with OK
ford in the score. but there are still six points
between them. That lead will be overcome in
time if Cambridge can keep up the pace it has
set in the present century.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

Weddings will constitute the feature Of the sea
More than half hundred appear on the pro-
gramme of society for the last two weeks in April
and. while there are relatively few in May. there
viii be number more in June before people start
for Newport and the other summer resorts.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

The Southern Representatives who fought the
national quarantine bill are now convinced thai
when 1t comes to gag law" the Hon. John SHARP
Williams can tie all records as parliamentary
cZar
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

While Mr.. Moorfield Storey is "whooping 1T up
as they say in the Back Bay district-for the
independence of the Philippines under an inter-
national guarantee of neutrality, 1t may be well
to recall tLat same Anti-Imperialists were re-
Gently sitting up O. nights in goosehesh and
trepidation lest this country should involve itself
in some "entangling alliances" with foreign
powers. Precisely; such en- "entangling alli-
ance" for example, as that which Mr.. Moorfeld
Storey is now booming. AS we remember his
tory, our participation in an international guar
antee of neutrality in Samoa did not prove
satisfactory, but was generally regarded as an
unfortunate thing, to be got rid of as soon as
possible, and not to be recorded as precedent.
Mr.. Cass, when Secretary Of State, rightly de-
clared that "a Joint guarantee by the United
States in common with other powers OF the
neutrality of the IsthInus of Panama is incon-
"sistent with the policy Of the United States"
He had in mind no doubt. the impropriety of
admitting European powers to protectorate
over American territory, but the principle is a
safe one to apply elsewhere. When the United
States has once exercised its just and undisputed
sovereignty over a territory, in whatever part
of the world, it does not need to seek alien CO.
operation in guaranteeing its neutrality.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

Really, it might be thought that automobile
already had enough misdeeds to answer fC
without making them responsible for sewer ez
plosions.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

Besides the weddings there will be napv tanca.
Easter week. beginning with Mrs George q Ere
unghuysen's at Sherry's Monday for the debut
OF her daughter. Miss Mathilde Frelinghuysep. who
was to have come out at the beginning o. the
WINTER AeR introduction TO society being postponed
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

Lava on Vesuvius is advancing at the rate ol
twenty-one feet minute 1t is fortunate the
rate bill is not in its path. 1t would certainly DC
run over before it could get out of the way
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

Major General and Mrs. Henry c. Corbin vil
arrive in town tomorrow from St. Louis for tb,
first time since their return from the Philppinsl
and will stay with the generals s0n-R-law and
daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Usher Parsons, az
their country place. at Ardsley Hudson. untl
april 90
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
Cotton Market.

Reported by Dick Bros, & Co.,, mems Der of New York Stock and Cotton Ex- changes. Branch offices, No. 9S Center street.
 New York, Jan. 15.
 High Low Last
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BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET.
Eleventh Annual Event to be Held Thi
 

Eleventh Annual Event to be Held This
 Evening.
 The eleventh annual banquet of the New Haven Business Mems association, to be held in Harmonic hall this even- ing, will no doubt eclipse all previous affairs given by the business men. Tickets are in great demand and it is epexcted that 25O will sit down to one of George Whites already famous din- ners
 The hall will be elaborately decorat- ed with flags, palms and potted plants. A large electrical device is to be sus- pended over the stage. An orchestra will furnish music, interspersed with humorous vocal selections by a male quartette.
 The list of speakers includes Profess sor Willis l.. Moore, chief of the United States weather bureau Washington, D, C.; Marcus White, principal of state normal school, New Britain; Frank William Tully, of Boston; Dwight A. Hewes, of Hartford; Horace H, Jack son, of Bridgeport, and Colonel Norris G. Osborn, as toastmaSter, will be in troduced by President Dibble Some forty invited guests from local associa- tions throughout the state have accept ed invitations to attend.
 The New Haven Business Mems as- sociation now has a membership of S25, ted during the past month.
 The committee in charge of the ban quet is composed of E I. Atwater, chairman; F. J. Linsley, Halsey w Kelley, A. Felton Wood and Louis A. Mansfield.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16

The ladies of Davenport church will serve supper at p. m. Wednesday evening, and large attendance is -eX- pected. An entertainment follows the supper.
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Closing Prices.

The following are the closing prices reported by Prince & Whitely, Bankers and Brokers, 25 Broadway, New York, and l5 Center street, New Haven: