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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
FRANCE IND VENEZUELA.

Rumors from and about Venezuela have been
so varied and vague as to form no safe basis
for estimating the state the tendency Of af
fairs in that country. The few bits OF assured
information have been that Venezuela practi-
cally expelled or excluded the French charge
daffaires at Caracas; that France promptly re-
sponded by expelling the Venezuelan repre-
sentative at Paris, and that thus diplomatic
relations between the two countries were sew
cred. Then there arose some alarmist reports,
not one Of which thus far appears to have had
foundation in truth.
Whatever may be its ultimate intention. the
French government is acting IN exceedingly
trying circumstances with admirable cOnsidera-
ton and reserve. There has been no hurried
sending Of warships or blOCkading of ports or
any other preCipitOus performance The French
view seems TO be that 1t is a case for careful
investigation first of all, and then, if neces-
sary. for action which will be none the less eff
fective because of it's deliberation and mod
GRAFTON. Sound and fury signify nothing and
the French government does not indulge in
them, in which respect it might be wished
that government were initiated more widely
than it is.
There is reason TO believe moreover, that a
complete and satisfactory understanding exists
between the French and American govern
ments on the subject. The United States has
lJS own grievances against venezuela, YET II
maintains communication and friendly relations
with that country, and will probably continue
to do so. II while so doing it can exert its
good Offices for a settlement Of the Franco Ven
ezuelan dispute there will be cause for great
satisfaction. If not, and if, unhappily, France
should be compelled TO resort TO stronger meas
uTes than any she has yet taken, there is ground
for full confidence that her course will be
shaped agreeably to the we'll known policy and
interests Of the United States
The latest development Of the controversy is
a particularly direct and explicit setting forth
by President Castro Of his reasons for exclud-
ing the French charge daffaireS, and a reply
thereto by practically the entire diplomatic corps
at Caracas. As partisan statement President
CastrO's Utterance seemed effective and it was
certainly entitled to serious consideration. The
reply Of the diplomatic corps appears to be
pretty fiat denial of il. or of it's conclusions. Be
tween the Two we may not at this time and dis
lance assume TO judge. But 1t is obvious that
in a dispassiOnate and judicial determination of
the issues thus raised lies the key to the solu-
ton Of the problem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Guilty in securing the desired results from the
medicines they have prescribed, and are being
driven to the old fashioned method Of dspenS-
ing medicines Of their own in cases where II
is important that the drugs be of the standard
strength. The spirit of cOmmercialism, accord
ing To a retail druggist. is responsible for TINS
deplOrablc condition of a business intimately
connected with the sufIerings of n community.
There should be no opportunity for suspicion
of the integrity of the druggist. Because OF his
relation to the community, his business holds
Il peculiar place In the minds Of the people. 1t
is recognized as one OF the most sacred OF
commercial enterprises.
1t is proposed to add to a bill now before the
Assembly section giving the departments Of
health of the cities of the first and second
class power to regulate drug stores IN those
cities. The bill is worthy Of serious cOnsidera-
ton. Whether the resources and authority of
the state officials should be increased or some
new power granted to the cities may be an open
question, but certainly some cure must be found
for these evils
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Jan. 27.-The Kaser's birthday was
celebrated at the German Embassy tonight. wher
the German national colors decorated the EN-
perors portrait and were I'm evidence everywhere.
Guests came from New York. Boston. St Louis
and other cities join the Ambassador and his
staff at the dinner and pledge the health OF the
German Emperor. Seated at the table with Baron
Won Sternburg were the Rev. Paul A. Mcneil OF
the Concordia Lutheran Church: DR.. Jung. Her
mann Ridder. Professor Hirth. OF Columbia Univer-
sity; Herr Kroger. commander OF the Independent
Schutzen, and Herr Mildenberger, commander Of
the German Veterans, all OF New-Tork: Adolphus
Busch, OF ST. Louis; Professor Nunsterberg and
Professor Frank. both Of Harvard University; DR.
Beck. OF New-YOrk; DR.. Herr. OF Germany; Herr
Won Morlitz OF St. Louis. a veteran who fought in
the Franco-Prussian War side by side with the
Ambassador; Herr Won Lfngen. consul at Balti
more; FreiherT dem Bussehe- Haddenhausen,
counsellor: Commander Hebbinghaus. naval at
tache; Major Korner, military attache; Herr Schel-
ler-Steinwartz and Graf Bressler. all attaches
Of the German Embassy staff
Sir Henry Mortimer and Lady Durand had with
them dinner party the British Embassy to-
night. which included the Brazilian Ambassador
dish Minister MI. and Mrs. Boardman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Glover and the Assistant Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Bacon. Captain and Mrs. Ryan. OF the
British Embassy Baroness Won dem Bussche. Of
the German Embassy; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Legare. Miss Tuckermann. Prince Koudachet.
Colonel Edwards and MT. Rennie. OF the British
Embassy STAFF.
The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness Hengel-
miller. who went 10 New-York few days ago.
will return TO the capital and will enter
tain at dinner Wednesday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

CBrOm The Tribune Bureau)
Washington, Jan 27.-Vice-President and Mrs
Fairbanks were the guests OF honor at dinner
party given tonight by Senator and Mrs Buckley
Others Of the party were the Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor and Mrs. MetcaIf, Senator War
rem. Senator Kean. Miss Kean. Senator Crane, Rep
resentative and Mrs. ]. Sloat Fassett Mrs. Cowles
General and Mrs Bates, Miss Williams Miss Cha
bot, Miss Squire. Herbert Knox-Smith and Captain
Baison. L. 8. A.
General and Mrs Draper had dining with them
tonight The Russian Ambassador and Baroness
Rosen. the Belgian Minister and Baroness Mon
cheur, this financial agent OF the Russian Embassy
daffaires for Italy; Senator and Mrs wstmore
Senator Davis, Assistant Secretary and Mrs
Peirce, Mr.. and Mrs. L.aTz Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs
Chopper. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth. Mrs.
j. B. Henderson. Mrs. Frank Ellis Miss Patten and
Alfred Batcheller. OF Boston.
Secretary and Mrs Shaw were the guests for
whom Mr.. and Mrs. Essen Bradley entertained at
di1ner tonight. their party including Mr. and Mrs
Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. George Marshall Allen
house guests; Commander and Mrs Rsamey Mt
and Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Converse, Mrs. Maus M
and Mrs Poor. Colonel Francis Cotton General
Sanger. Rear Admiral O'Nelu and Mrs Herbert
Shipman. OF New-York
Mrs. Alger invited to meet Mrs. Garrett A. Hobart
at luncheon to-day Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs TAFT
Lady Durand, Mrs. Brown. Mrs Hale Mrs
Spooner. Mrs Foraker Mrs. Burrows Mrs Dry
den, Mrs Newberry, Mrs. Chanee Miss Carow
Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Draper. Mrs Mathews. Mrs
Clover Mrs. Wilmer and Mrs. John s Newberry, OF
Detroit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
INFERIOR DRUGS.

II IS difficult TO realize the condition revealed
IN the article published in another part OF
todays Tribune the extensive sale of in
feTior and even absolutely inert drugs in the
crug stores OF the city The testimony Of the
Department Of Health, the State Commissioner
Of Health, leading physicians, including officers
OF both OF the medical societies OF the city. and
even druggists themselves indicates that whole
salers and retailers alike have forgotten their
duty 10 the public. Samples Of drugs procured
from leading wholesale firms which supply prac-
hcaliy al OF the retail stores Of the city when
tested by the Department Of Health were found
without exception TO be carelessIy ground or old
ana consequently uneven in strength. So great
WAS The disparity in the strength Of the different
samples of n single drug that the life or death
OF 3 patient might hinge upon which one OF
them WIS used I'm compromising a PHYSICIANS
prescription.
Few druggists are equipped for testiD. the
drugs furnished by the wholesalers. and there
fore are not in position 10 know whether
Gr not these have the proper therapeutic rame
Physicians testify that often they have difh,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
4 USEFUL EXAMPLE.

II is impossible 10 make an omeIette without
breaking A few eggs. It seems equally impOssi-
BILE 10 carry through a reform without tread
ing on the toes Of administrators habituated 10
old abuses This truth has been emphasized
sfresh 30 the struggle which the House Of
Representatives is now making TO compel heads
Of bureaus in the departments to live within
their allotted incomes. The House has set its
face against the payment Of overdrafts on the
Treasury-Rgsinst the recognition of what Mr.
Tawney sptly chBra cterized the other dav as
'coerctve deficiencies" The law passed wear
ego compelling an appOrtionment Of approDria-
lions month for month and permitting no de-
Walton from the allotment except on the writ
zen order Of the head OF a department did
not have quite that disciplinary effect which
Us trainers anticipated. It stopped many over
payments, but not al. and its language has
now been sufened as to warn admins
traitors that waivers VIII be condoned here
after only when the emergencies" excusing
them are Of a really extraordinary nature
But one practical lesson just taught by the
House Will probably go further toward breaking
down q bad habit than any strengthening of
the phr8seology Of the anti-defciency law. Thar
lesson was a disagreeable one, and the giving Of
II may cost some enbarTas snent TO the govern
nent and some regrettable delay on important
government work But the value Of the examine
set viii far outweigh the temporary annovances
Inflicted II seems that when last years Naval
Appropriation bin was prepared the Bureau Of
Steam Engineering estimated that il yould
require S4,U95,OO0 for the fiscal year l9O5-'O8
The Committee on Naval Affairs which drew,
and reported the Naval Appropriation bin al
lowed the bureau S3.9O5.OJo. making = c7I+ o4
$4,000. The sum allotted was. under the law
10 he divided into twelve parts one mart n
he spent each month; but finding more work
thrown on frs hands than ii had expeoted ~
have TO cope with. the. bureau on a WRITER,
order from Secretary Bonaparte waived Tho
monthly limit BY January j. 1906 it hss ov
pended s. 3000o0 and for the second hair ,aor
had only Sl-6o0.00O left The CHIEF OF the I'm
Teau recently submitted q request 10 rho TIorso
Committee On Appropriations for q dafcjercr
allowance of SL0g0Ot0. He exDIalna1 ,l,,r
NVOrh had 10 be done. and ne had cone Il. 1.pt
:he committee refused 10 20 10 his relief hold
ihg that tie waiver Of the monthly limit 20
expenditure had been justified hy no reaG
energency ana was defiance. If not OF the let-
tsr. al least of the spirit, OF last years Law
ln The House on Wednesda z. Mr. Fi,zca-3Is
or New-1ork. tried 10 help The bureau out by
offering IN amendment 10 The I-rgsa+ Da6
cheney bill allowing $4,000 C.! tie s. 1o1opa
originally aged for. Mr. Taauey r.corousIv
opposed rn's coilpgJI8is,. and - was beaten
bg 8 vote of @ 20 IS The navy pa.,qrfrlor4
ro~ anaoUncos tbsc 4 WEI Doe necessary ~
Gse5sEge at least 20 per cent OF the force en-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
BY THE WAY
From the Green Bsg.

From The Green Bag. :.
The crier had a bad cold. So thar tls ~stsss
making the opening proclamation te5t 80 " +scts3
court oficer. who as IL happened had neys.
as crier. This Oficer had heard tne 49, this e
often enough. and knew 90 By heart. - -, deer
what happened. The deputy sheriff ope.t,.,,s ersr
and announced Court The Sug'.t,bout no
raped on his desk and within and 49,. Tbns
bar, those present arose and stood 10 sAeN''
the Judge passed to his place -, rgaar ys.
Then the substitute began Hear Ss---jS1r lout
Hear ye Ills voice seemed % nm ~, s18lsly
and all recollection Of the words % rooN 80 wsni
left him. but ne pulled himself togetael =, 8o 81
on bravely. IAN persons having any INNS surrsrns
fore the Honorable the Justices or - sizing as
Court In the jury session thereof no. ssssik nay
Boston Within and for the county 't "a fhey slal
draw near and give their attendance A""
be heard" .ba fliss
Al this point he sat down. but, see.ass.-a ard
looking mp Ia surprise he saw DIS H
springing 70 his feet. he added; -. Conn1s3r
by the way, gentlemen, Cod saw ~
wealth % Massachusetts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

have felt justified in making the telegram public
Immediately The proceeding was technically
but perhaps not morally wrong. II does not APP
pear that either Amundsen or hansen author
lied it, yet there can be no doubt that both or
them would have been glad 10 share the news
with the whole civilized world Had il not been
communicated to the press while on its way 1t
would have been cabed back TO America from
Europe within twenty-fOur hours after reaching
Sweden The worst feature of the premature
announcement was that It was an invasion OF
privacy and. of law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

ployed at the navy yards on machinery repairs.
This will be a hardship TO the turned
away and Will hamper to some extent the
navy's routine work. but the blame for this
condition of affairs can hardly be shifted to
the shoulders OF Congress Inc department
should have cut its expenditure TO fit its in
come and not have put itself in a position TO
he snubbed by the House Appropriation Com
mlttee. The rebuff It has suffered should serve
rs q warning to officials who have not hitherto
taken seriously enough the demand that they
shall keep rigidly within the limits OF the APP
pToprations allotted to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
NETWORK SOCIETY.

With Lent nearly FIVE weeks distant. the season
is still at its height, and there are no signs OF
any decline In the number Of dances and enter
tainments OF every kind which succeed one an
other without interruption Each day brings the
announcement Of additions to the programme Of the
fashionable set. and there are few evaninzs p.
tween now and the beginning OF March which
have not been already pre-smpted by hostesses
Inc attendance at the opera Is Just as large as
ever, and shows no indication OF auv Uane II
fact, the season. in spite Of the MANY bos,i,srl
houses that have been closed by mourning. bi5s
fair to continue to the end as brilliantly "a :,
began at the time OF Prince Louis Of Battepber9,s
visit and the horse show
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney gives dane. 20
morrow evening at her house at 5th-sve ana ser
ST. Tor her sister-in-aw. Miss Dorothy Whitney
II mad been Mrs. WhitneyS intention TO give tbfs
dance earlier in the season. but the dsatb ~ ~
uncle Aoram Gwynne. at the beginning OF the win
ter made necessary change In the date Later
IN the week Mr. and Mrs Harry Payne whitney
Will leave town for their place at Aiken y -
where they purpose spending the month OF Feb.
ruary
M Mrs John Jacob AstOr Mrs. Oliver Hartman.
nrs' Feter cooper Hewitt, Mrs. J. Borden tTsr-4
man and Mrs. Stephen II. OIln are an,onv tba -,
trohesses OF a new set of subscription danras
known as tho Senior CotiIlons the frst OF v,ptcb
viii take place on Tuesday night at Delmonicos.
On wednesday Mrs Prescott Lawrence s,,-.s
dance at Sherry's for her daughter Miss Katbsrt,
Lawrence. one OF the debutantes OF the ssas,,
whose formal presentation by her mother 10 so
clety has been somewhat delayed BY thu ulpass ..
newport OF Mrs. Lawrencs's brother. F5vv,r5
Buckley. '1u"AiN
Mrs. Benjamin Nicoll has a dance on Thursd,,
az her house. IN East 5Oth-st for her dauebtsr
MISS Elsie NicolL with wnom Phoenix Inrrabsr,
WIN lead tho cotillOn, and Mrs. Robert E,ndfcott
MIS- Luther kountEe and several others will Wv.
ulhhers In connection with this dance. Ia Nht,b
lhey VIII aftsrward take their guests Mrs Norrt.
SeLlar also gives a dinner on that niEht for bar
ha''-slsters. Miss Irene and Mildred sherman o.
,he same evening Mrs. Philip LydIg gives a ain,.-
tol'o"ed by a musical at her house In East 5qt-st
MF- ana Airs. Henry S. Redmond will give a lnrss
uiHuer AT their house. In East BSth-st Mrs ca
"a'aoer Jones will entertain ths Thursday EveDtr.
Nluo AT her house. In East llth-st. and Mrs "a
N9Iu n Gibbs and her daughter Miss t5eor~.
barker Gibbs. will have a musical at their nous.
In East 65th-st e'
~ Thomas's Church will be the scene on rhurs
uay next or the marriage OF Miss Edith Iouns
oeSS 10 Henry Pierrepont Perry, son or Mr. ana
M's' william A. Perry. OF No. East Ssth-s,
Ilerre Lorillard Ronalds will act as his brotbsr
Ill-laws best man. and Arthur IseIn C;rosvsnor
Ihelps LOOMS Lawrence White. wistar Kendall
S0SPsF Lord ana Richard p. LOunsbsry win be ths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

The election of NJ Ribot to membership in the
French Academy will be regarded with much
qualification by those who have been conversdn'
with his distinguished career in political lie as
we'll as I'm the more academic pursuits OF schoiar-
ship. It is an admirable feature of French pub
lie life that so many conspicuous statesmen are
found worthy of places I'm a circle which is pri-
marily intended TO be filled with the representa-
tives Of purely academic achievement. OF the
men of mind I'm public life France has no better
representative than NJ RibOt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Rumor has it that the Puritan Sunday is COM
ing to New-York under direction of Commits
sioner Bingham. The Commissioner rightly
thinks It is his duty TO enforce the laws, Sunday
closing as well as others. If the people don't
like the enforcement their quarrel should be
with their lawmakers. not with General Bing-
ham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

If there has been any doubt hitherto whether
the tail would wag the dog or the dog "ouid
wag the tail at Annapolis. it has now been
effectualIy dispeued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

It can't be denied that there have been some
startling exhibitions Of speed within the last
few days at Ormond. To cover a single mile In
q Is seconds means travelling at the rate or
1876 miles hour This is faster than any
railway train ever moved. it is safe to say: and
it is doubtful if the limit has yet been reached
with automobiles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

So Mr. Balfour is to wait for a bye-eection
before he gets back into Parliament It is
pretty severe discipline for the former Prime
Minister, but perhaps it is not wholly unprece-
dented and may not be altogether improbable.
There was a time when William f. Gladstone, in
the face of defeat, turned his back upon St.
Stephens and left Lord Harrington to manage
as best he could Punch" portrayed Harry"
as being invested with the shepherds crook and
told to care for the sheep. But where are the
Sheep he inquired. There are few Unionist
sheep left for somebody, though whether they
know Mr.. Balfour's or Mr.. Chamberlain's voice
may be a question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Messages purporting to come from the spirit
Of the late Richard Hodgson. of Boston. Amer
lean secretary of the Society for Psychical Re
search. have already been received by three or
four mediums, and more may be expected. The
keen interest which DIR. Hodgson took IN the
possibility Of communication by such agencies
lends special interest to these stories. It also
makes necessary the adoption of a standard by
which the genuineness Of any alleged MESA ge
from the other world be judged. It is not
easy to establish one however. If. as is not i'm
probable, DR.. HOdgson had an understanding
before his death with some friend that he would
employ prescribed Dhraseology in any attempt
that he might make. the secret must be known
TO some living person; and it might be ascer-
tainable by telepathy. The use Of a prearranged
signal of this kind, therefore. would not be con-
vincing to those who find the telepathio hypothe-
sis more acceptable than the spiritistic theory in
explaining psychological mysteries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Every schoolboy" knows that the fable OF tho
fox and the sour grapes is inaccurate from a nat
ural history point Of view. says a London news
paper, and, as usual, every schoolboy is wrong
An eminent oxford professor. on hearing the point
discussed the other day, actually brought some
grapes and then went to the Zoo, where he tried
them on fox, who ate them greedilyl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Cards are being received announcing ths mai.-s'
al Philadelphia last Monday OF Robert snA" y
turn, son OF Mrs. Robert 3. Nlinturn. or VIa'---
Park to Miss Bertha Potter. daughter Of ne a,
Howard Potter. sister or James Brown Potter =.
niece OF Bishop Potter. Robert Minrurns So
are Mrs. I. n Phelps Stokes and Mrs r. D -
wick. ir., who live IN adjoining houses IN EAs' :.
St. the gardens in the rear opening Into me So
OF Ms. Minturn's house, ~ Gramercy PalN
The marriage Of Miss Helen Tracy bEosA
Frederick Paul KeppeI VIII take place az me -
OF the brides mother. Mrs. Francis Gordon So
Colden-av ave. Flushing. Long Island on ne a.
noon Of Wednesday. January 81 OWNS 20 'l' y
cent death OF AR Brown. only relatives ana -
beers OF the wedding party originally P'-
VIII be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Another charitable entertainment FOR Ihnfsl-
evening VIII be the performances % Nerais oP7'
"Rigoletto." At the Metropolitan opera Holss
behalf OF the Italian Benevolent Insrtuts ana -
Ian Hospital Csruso. Miss Bessie Aooti' So
Gourmet and tho other members o. the comps
viii take part IN the performance. for Wasl -
PierPont Morgan, Miss Le8ry. Mrs Freaei--
Bourne. Henri Naillard. Countess Massssiia' n
Julia MorOsini. Mrs. Vtvanu and Mrs Geors' .
Shrady have taken tickets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

NO D1IrinS Yer I've been able 10 define Iovep
has occupied me have never haS tn ne subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-28

Mrs. Joel b Erhardt gave a small dane. "a.
night at No 20 West 57th-s- for her daushts
Miss Antoinetts Erhardt. among those present BE-
INK Miss Martha Strong, Miss Gillian Barr. Mss
Isabel and Miss Nathalie Gourlis. Miss Bsarrics
Carpenter. Miss Juliet Lea. as We'll as Therein and
Prentice Strong. Tiffany Richardson and LaFrsnas
CioUrlie