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New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
THE LOSS OF TIE SIRLO.

There is a painful resemblance between the
fate Of the SiriO and that of the Norge which
struck a rock two hundred or three hundred
miles west Of the coast Of Scotland little more
than two years ago. The passengers and crew
in each case numbered nearly quite eight
hundred, and each vessel went down within half
an hour OF the accident which tore holes in her
bottom The loss of life was somewhat greater
in the earlier disaster for it amounted to nearly
six hundred. whereas it viii probably not ex-
ceed three hundred and fifty or four hundred
in the later In both instances the victims were
mostly immigrants and in both the sacrifice was
due primarily 10 a failure to follow safe
course
Regarding the degree of cupability of Cap
tain Gulden of the Scandinavian ship there
has always been some doubt. The obstruction
which wrought the ruin Of his vessel had been
charted and instructions were given to all of the
navigatOrs of the line in whose service he was
10 keep at least sixty miles away from it, but
Il is possible that he made an error in his reck-
oning. Bad weather attended him almost from
the beginning of his voyage As to the captain
Of the SirO there is less chance for charitable
judgment He seems TO have inperilled his
passengers and vessel wifully in order to save
time. lie knew the dangers to which he was
exposing them but trusted To his skill TO escape
unharmed His assumed skill did not save him.
ana II press OlSlbdNf'neS from spain Inlay he be
Iieved, he frankly admitted his ''imprudence'
when il was too late 1t is impossible to con
template such recklessness without Indignation
In AT least one other respect there is a notice
able difference between the two disasters. The
captain Of the Norge stuck TO his post TO the last
instant. He perished with his ship. but he was
on the bridge until she sank. Apparently. he
never lost his nerve, for, though he must have
realized how nearly hopeless was the task he
superintended the preparations for saving life
with perfect eomppsure On the other hand, the
captain Of the SirO went down with his ship
II Is true but before his whole duty had been
done. Mad be shot down some of the brutes
who stabbed women and children. as we'll as
sailors. in order 20 secure possession of boats
and life belts the last moments OF the tragedy
would haze been marked by less disgracefuI
incidents and a few more passengers might have
been rescued. At any rate he would now. after
being rescued. have the consciousness that he
had done his utmost 10 preserve discipline and
save life.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
THE NEW FRENCH "BLOC."

The superb climax of the Dreyfus case seems
to have mOnoDOlized such interest as could be
spared from the sensational progress of the
Russian revolution for the more prOsaic affairs
Of France. Yet other features of the recent his
tory OF the latter country have been scarcely
less than eroch making. The adjournment OF
Parliament until October was effected quietly
and the country remains in profound political
peace-cOnditiOns which afford a grateful con-
trast 10 the wild welter OF agitation which pre-
vailed only few months ago Messrs. sarrien
and Clemenceau are in charge of the republic
and France is tranquil.
Yet there has occurred the profoundly slg-
nificant change OF the transformation OF that
bloc" In the Chamber of Deputies and in the
electorate at large upon which the government
depends for support. 1t is true that the bloc"
or concentration system founded by Waldeck-
Rousseau and continued by Messrs. Combes aud
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
on THE BERksHl9Es
ny Telegraph 70 ne Tribun.

Thy telegraph 20 The Tribunef
IenOx. Mass, Aug. 6-Mr- and Mrs Wilu,-, !,
Sloane gave a large dinner at Elm Court to-nf,s,
and Mrs Robert Winthrop entertained A. 49,,
az Ethelwyn.
Those registered at the Hotel Aspiavau 49,
include Mr.. and Mrs. John Shepard. l. ] po-
Mr.. and Mrs. John E Gale Miss Peavsr ~ -.
Mrs p. w. Currier. Frark Currisr and NJ -
rier. OF Boston; Mrs l. V Burnhan ana Ma.
Edith Burnham, Of Haverhill, Mass. Mp s,s -
A. W. COmstock and Elliott Corastoet - -
ton Conn: Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Canfeld oe r-,s
port, Conn: Nr and Mrs. Z. B. Stevens ana = (.
Stevens OF Buffalo: T. NJ Emerson. prs-iS.-. i.
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and li-r -,
son. Of Wilmington. n c.. and 1ir and lrr- ~
p. Jackson and family. OF Salisbury Nd
Miss Ferrale. the Misses E. C. and Auso- r.
rale and Miss Kent OF New York. are !, ~.
4laplewood. in Pittsdeid.
daughter was born to-day IN Stoekhri7-. =.
Lieutenant Reginald Beiknap. T. s n ars -
BeIknap. of Washington.
Sir Mortimer Durand. the British Amb-s-,s.
started this morning for Newport The amb1---.
dor. who viii 5e aNsy for about a week - :,
witness the carnival there.
Senator and Mrs ". Murray Crane starts7 eht,
morning for New York. whence they Win sail -.
morrow on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Gf5.- -.
Europe They expect to pass six weeks on ~,
Continent
Among the automobile, arrivals IN Lsnox to.s.,
were Mr.. and Mrs. H +. Van Nostrand ~ ~
York; A La Bracket and Mrs. A. Bracze,s \.
Newton. Mass; 1Ir. and Mrs Clyde n Carr =
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs F. J, 1IcCahery. Nr. ~
Mrs. John Barnes and Jacob Bullard OF Aus.sr-
DAM and Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Gay. Miss Norman
Miss Mead, Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Fhilbricl
Wallace c. Philbrick and ". D. Phppeu. Of Gsarf
Rapids. Mich.
Mr. and Mrs John c. Black. of Chicago, Vi,
have been at Rye. y. H. have returned to Leaox
Major F. c. Grusan. Of New York. wiz start to-
morrow for York HarbOr. Ne.
Mrs. Clarence H. 0ackay started this morning,
for ROsIyn. Long Island. for the remainder q tss
week.
Miss Burhams Of New York. gave a Tarahit party
for dozen guests at the Hotel AspinWan thIs
evening.
Mrs. william D. Bishop OF Bridgeport. Conn.,.
will arrive tomorrow at the Hotel AspinVall for
the remainder OF the season
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
NetpDorls Dailp Gribr1,1e
TUESDAY, AUGUST Z. 1905.
THE VIEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Russian revolutionary bodies
issued cali 10 the masses to rise and cast down
the Cars government -=- The annual o,N Co"es s
regatta opened at Cowes. Isle of Wight with a
brilliant programme of races ---- Inc Con-
eress al. Rio Janero adopted resolutions in favor
OF arbitrating all disputes between South Amer
scan states -- The bodies of many victims OF
the wreck Of the italian steamer Sirio were
cast ashore at Cartegena, Spain; the captain
who was reported suicide was rescued.
DOMESTIC Milwaukee Avenue State
Bank OF Chicago was closed, with deficit OF
about SloGO0e0. DR.. Julian p Thomas
and Roy Knabenshue landed at Brant Rock,
Mass. after a fifteen-hour balloon trip mostly
by moonlight. == Lightning during terrlnc
storm in Harrisburg. Penn, killed two men ana
stampeded the audience at circus. -
severe electric storm visited LenOX, Mass; hgnt-
ming struck In many places. = 1t was an
nounoed at Pittsburg that five persons would De
arrested on a conspiracy charge in connection
Italians employed by the Erie Railroad at Port
JeFYis, n. Y. attacked paymaster, bul were
eubdued. - The carnival at Newport. r. l..
opened with automobile races. - Several
witnesses were examined in Chicago on Standard
oil business methods
CITY. Stocks were strong. = special
meeting Of the Board of Aldermen was called
for Friday by Acting Mayor MCGOWAN to con-
slider the tax rolls - Several men were in
5ured by a blast at both street and Convent
avenue - Senator McCarren obtained per-
against him by Mrs. Mary H Dixon. -
Harry Tllaw announced that he intended TO
t-osecufe those who DETAINED his character since
his arrest for murder. - Commissioner blng-
ham asked for two thousand additional patrol
men, - A complaint was made TO the Rail-
road Commission Of the alleged poor service on
the Staten Island trolley lines. - EX-o+oV-
ernor Thomas T. Crittenden of Missouri, In a
letter 20 the Bryan reception committee. praised
the Nebraskan and said that he hoped to see
him elected.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Rains and thunderstorms The temperature yes
terday: Highest, 93 degrees; lowest. "A
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
GUESTS OF PRESIDENT.
Senator Penrose and Representative
Cocks at Ouster Ban.

Oyster Bay. Aug. 6.-President Roosevelt enter
tanned to-day largest luncheon party which has
gathered at Sycamore Hill this summer. The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Youngs.
Mr. and Mrs George ]. Smith, of Cold Spring
Harbor; Representative w. w. Cocks, Of the 1st
New York District: United States District Attorney
Henry L. StmsOn, Of New York City, and John A
SIeicher Editor of 'Ieslies Weekly"
Mr.. YOungs secretary 20 President Roosevelt
when he was Governor OF New York. Mr.. Smith
formerly represented in Congress the Ulster Dis
trict.
IT is understood that District Attorney Stimson
discussed briefly with the President a number OF
important federal cases pending IN the Southern
New York jurisdiction. Among these are what are
generally known as the sugar rebating cases. No
statement regarding the matter was given out
Senator Boies PenrOse. OF Pennsylvania. to-day
paid his second visit Of the season 70 the President
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
RESrRaLNr IN RrssI1

The truest friends Of Russian freedom will
not, we imagine, be disappointed at that failure
Of the universal strike" which now seems, il
reports are correct, 10 be pretty well assured.
Rather will they feel a certain relief and salts
faction mingled with "A sincere hope that the
restraint thus manifested may also he vOluntar-
ily eXerted in other directions and by other
agencies II is a desirable thing for the forces
OF order 10 restrain the forces Of disorder, and
In this conflict We must regard the government
as exercising the former while there is only too
much reason 10 fear that many Of the more
militant TevOlutiOnists and strike fOmenters are
working for disorder and little else-not so much
for rational liberty as for loot.
II is significant that number of the very best
leaders OF the DOuma have from the date OF the
dissolution Of that body counselled restraint and
patience rather than n precipitate and violent
policy which would probably lead 10 civil war.
II is especially significant that the Poles are,
according 10 report, opposed 70 a violent policy.
areferrins 10 await ia callnness The election Of
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

[By Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport, Aug. 6-To-day was not particularly
busy one in the cottage colony. the weather being
too hot for much exertiOn the part of any one.
and IL not until late in the afternoon that
there was sign Of life in the avenue. During the
afternoon a reception was given on board the bait
tleship Alabama by Rear Admiral c. H. Davis.
which was largely attended by the cOttagers-
Among the guests was Archie Roosevelt, son OF
the President, who is visiting Commander and Mrs
Albert C. Gleaves at the Torpedo Station
Late In the afternoon number Of men went TO
the West Chester Polo Club field, where a practice
game was indulged in The first playing Of the
season to which the public is invited will be held
tomorrow afternoon. when picked teams will play.
Those who will take part in these games. which
will continue until the regular tournament begins.
are Reginald c. Vanderbilt, Livingston BeecAnan'
Z Townsend Burden, jr.. J.. S. Phipps, Ogden il
Mills w FIitt c. Fortesque and Paul ]. Rainey.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Newport Casino held to-day. The following
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
NEWYORK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. AUGUST q 1906

po,,,-iar nos NOT been abandoned by NJ Sar-
rien. But the "bloc" is new. The old one' es-
neciallv under DR. Combes was conglomerate
and heterogeneous. II comprised large SO
cialist contingent, upon the loyalty Oh WHICH
the government was dependent and which gave
it's loyalty TO the government not SO much 10Y
love of IL as for hatred of its enemies. And the
Republican administration was compelled to
nav the price of such support in concessions to
Socialist fads and fancies. Now the "bloc' is
practically purely Republican, the first Repub-
lican majority in the history of the Third Re
public. and the governments reliance in the
chamber and in the national electorate is upon
Republicans alone.
The new "bloc" is more than non-Sociallst.
It is actually and actively anti-Socialist. Nj.
Clemenceau dominates the situation. He is not,
it is true, the holder of one of those three Cab
met places which are commonly assumed TO
have precedence over the others. But he does
hold the one which is by far the most con-
cerned with social and industrial affairs, and
in addition his own aggressive personality
makes him. and would in any circumstances
make him, conspicuous. He is the more con-
spcuous and dominant because he was once,
though without good reason, looked to as the
hope Of socialism. Now he is arrayed squarely
against it, and has been, ever since his OBJ
servatiOns and experiences in connection with
the great strike in the coal and iron country of
the north.
The result is that the Socialists in the cham
Der. though strongly and sincerely invited by
NJ. Clemenceau to ally themselves with the
government, have gone into the Opposition.
With them have gone Nessrs. Pelletan and Ber-
teaux, who were members of the COmbes Cabi-
net. and their followers For, while they were
invited to remain in the bloc it was made
Enthusiastically plain TO them that no price would
be paid for their support. So the government
relies entirely upon a Republican "bIOc," and
its reliance seems to be entirely prudent, The
fact is Frenchmen i'm the Chamber and in the
country have largely grown tired of visions
and are glad to support n practical, working
government, with practical If unmaginatfve
and not exactly idealistic policy. That is why
the businesslike readjustment of Church and
State relations has been so well approved and
why there is so general support of NJ. Poin-
cares scheme to make graduated income tax
permanent and perhaps the dominant feature
of the national revenue There is not only
new "bloc" in the French Chamber but there
is also new spirit in the French nation and
both are auspiciOus of much good to the re-
public.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
NORTHFIELD MEETING.
Christian Workers Flock TO MGks
Record Gathering.
lBy Telegraph to.Ths tribunal


East NOrthfeld. Mass, Aug 6-The tweuty-<1u-t1
annual general conference for Christian workers.
which began here last Friday. IS making record,
both in the number In attendance and IN ths's-tl-
sIasm OF the delegates Never in the hstorgzo, tas
conferences has there been such a large Ogez--sss
Sunday, and on every train to-day newcomers vsrs
brought to the town The White Mountain express
from New York left half it's load here. and -
Boston trains were equally loaded
The meetings so far show the result q the vt1a
interest In the question OF pastoral evangelism
and in the audiences can be seen IN u1usEa-ls-
large number OF rninisters Nearly every state II
the Union Is represented. and several delegates
come from the far West and the eXtrs-s Solta-
Mortified stands for iuterdenominationaism e1l
church unity, hence one OF its assemblies HsanS
an aggregation representing many churenss enl
many parts OF the country
Each speaker who has already occupied the rat-
form has brought out the hidden meaning q oas
word. Dr. A +. Pferson. OF BrOOllyn. spoae or
Evangelism; Dr. H c. 3Iabie. or Boston. fooEcl
with lecture on ''The AtOnenent': Dr. c. A. =
Janvier. Of India on Missions" ana Dr. 9lal-
again on ''Discipleship." ". r. Moody prescss e
all the meetings. and to-day announced tho 30
gramme for the Sub-eOnference on pastoral sVa-7
gelism. which will occupy the afternoons q, =
conference the entire week
After different phases OF evengelistic WorN IsS'
been discussed by different speakers each day y
thirty-minUte address and debated IN shoFt trse~
minute talks from the floor the climax VII .
reached next Friday and Saturday. when the Gues-l
tion Of how TO reach the people and the Gussaas
Of methods such as music, workers and OI5--.-A-
tiOn. will be thrashsd out. At tO-dayS mes-4-4
the Rev Len BrOughtOn. OF Atlanta Ga. lLes.st
and lectUFed Evangelism. What IL = -
What IL Is Not Among the other features 9.
days programme which were exceptionally me-
esting were the addresses at the camp cOuneL -.
Round Top by John H Wyburn. sueeeSs-s II
Samuel Hadley. o. the Jerry NcAuley AlssssS-r - -
Water street New York and half dozen y -,
converts. who told the stories OF their conI
and OS their dramatic lives before they nss-i.
Christians. In addition was the address On 7 -
by Mrs NJ. SchaufIier LabaTee, who recesuss ~.
tested against taking ild su1nity or S9.o, -,
blood money for the murder OF her nusoe-Ss. Ss..e9T
was killed by religious fanatics Mount AIa-s.
Other speakers who occupied the audltorieI.s
trum were Dc. c. A r. Jauvfer this morning 60
DR.. George +. PeuteCOSt this evening r.
Tomorrow morning Dr. C. Campbell Noie--.f =,
London. will begin a series Of daily lectures
the near future DR. Johnston Ross. OF CaLlAlN-'-
England who arrived to-day. VIII lecture
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

AIr and Mrs Luther KOuntze. who are az their
place near Morristown. y. J.. but who go tc-mor-
row 70 Bar HarbOr, announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Annie KOuntze. 20 j. Gordon
Douglas son of EIr. and Mrs. William p. Douglas
Mrs Douglas and Miss Sbyl Douglas. who recently
returned from Europe, are spending the summer
at Bar Harbor. Miss KOUntze's sister. heien' vas
married 10 Robert l.. Livingston IN 1902. but diea
within the following year. w De Laneey iNoNhezes
the brother married Miss Martha Johnston, Of
Atlanta niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 4. Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Shaw safe have arrived from
England, and have gone 20 Newport
Mr. and Mrs Frederick c. Havemeyer are booked
TO sail for Europe az the end Of this month. and
on their return later In the fall will occupy Mrs.
Havemeyer's house, No. East SOth street. Tor the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Waterbury have left Lon
don for Bad -Nauhem.
Newport has taken on a decidedly festive air
with the arrival yesterday Of the great New York
Yacht Club fleet, which. comprising some two
hundred boats. is now on it's annual cruise under
the command of it's commodore. Cornelius Wander
bilt To-day the races for the AstOr Cup will take
place Off Newport. and tomorrow the contest FOR
King Edwards Cup.
Mr.. and Mrs Anson Phelps Stokes are expected
back from Europe this week. and on their arrival
here will go 20 their camp in the North Woods for
the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs H Forbes BIcCreery have sailed
from London for Rio Janeiro. Brazil, They will
not return TO New York until the end Of November
Mrs. Henry r Dimock has left South Coventry,
Conn. and gone Bar Harbor for the remainder
Of the season.
Francis Burton Harrison has gone 20 Canada on
fishing trip
Adirondacks.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
EXPERT CRITICISM.
The Philadelphia Ledger.

From The Philadelphia Ledger.
III take a sailor along with ME the next time Z
buy marine painting" said local art collector
yesterday Il bought two marines last month and
yesterday old friend OF mine, former sea cap
tain, called and looked them over. His criticism
may interest others who. like myself, think thew
know something of pictures. He said: In this
first picture we've got trading schooner In charge
of a tug towing away from a rOckbOund coast
through fearful tumble of sea. The schooner 8
main tOpmast Is gone and all sails are lowered ex-
cept her staysail. which is kept hOsted Why that
hOsted staysail? All hands, I suppose. drunk.
In the second picture continued the CAPTAIN. the
principal boat, 1s-foOter. is racing. Yet has no
flag flying. That's incorrect as II would be for
you to go to dinner PARTY minus a shirt. The
crew of this boat getting in the spinnaker and
and IL they lower away both spinnaker and boom
will be in the water. for they have neglected 10
let the boom go forward But know what the
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
Abouf People and Social Incidenrr

we're elected governors. 70 serve untH lq,o.
Belmont James Gordon Bennett. V-nf,7, ~
Sherman and james Stillman
IunehS9as sssas were given this afternoon br It's,
William G. Rocker. and this evening ~ :
tagers entertaining at dinner were lTrs cs-.-.-
Vanderbilt jr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jonas ~
were numerous entertainments on board tse -,
IN the harbOr.
Center Hitchcock has returned from Earo.. :,
Is here for the season.
E. L. v. HODDin. Of New York. is The ,r.-.
LispenaFd Stewart.
General Horace Porter who has been tss 49,.
Of Mr- and Mrs Edward J. Berwind. viii sfa-1 =.
morrow for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The garden party which was 70 have been -.
By Mrs. Richard GambriIl in honor or Pea -
mirsl Evans has been postponed. as the aani-l
was unable to be present
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
47nusements.


AERIAL GARDFNS-s:2 s:2o-The Governors SON.
HfsLAsCo-s;l5-The Girl OF Golden West.
cAsINo-s:l5-The Social whrl
coNEE 1sLAND-Thompson q Dundys Greater Luna
rars-Dreemland
RTTERIOE-s-ltttle Chernb.
EDEN MCsEE-The World n Wax
fsaMslERsTEINs -s:l5-Ta@4-siiie.
LYcEuN-sl5--THe TAon and the Mouse
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN RooF-s-Manlzelle
Champagne.
NANHATTAN BEACH-s-Fain's vesuvius and Fire
woTks-9-Rices Girl from Paris Company.
NEW TORK-s:f5-The Ham Tree.
NEW YORK ROOF -s:3O-Yaudeytile and Sec
ing New York
WAT-T.ACKS- :29-TIis Honor the Mayor
WEST END-2-s:8o-The Streets OF New York.
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THE ART CATALOGUE ARGUMENT.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir What ''gush' I can't help but say when
many correspondents, writing OF the recent
COmstock raid. suppose much. Their off re-
peated statement that the catalogue was intended
solely for students. those interested in art
is false. according 10 my certain bit OF infOrma-
tion. for know OF OF the rather questionable
but quite ''nteuigible'' art books being received
without request by gentleman who Is not eSpe-
ciely interested. Yours truly. A. MAN
New York 1905
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
COPYRIGHT NOTICE.

Through regrettable oversight the rEsotosssp-' -
entitled Private Secretaries 70 -Four OF the % -.
Important Men in the World and ''F7nns q y. -
Great Buddhist Temple az BorO BoacoeF' n.e
Batavia. Java" which were published n tAe 4i.-
rrated Supplement- OF The Tribune ong Ausea- :
were not credited to the photosraDhers'Wh -,
them The illustrations were from s9eEs3s II :.
made by Underwood < Underwood. 0t t-iAA 49,
and were eopyEiglted- lrIo. by that 1-.--
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Illinois seems to have the cuuom habit.

The publication in the official Canada Ga
zette" Of the final revised text Of the now
famous Lords Day Act which is TO go into
effect on March 1. 1907. makes clear the fact
of which the Canadian public was not gem
orally aware-that it is left to the authorities OF
each province to determine whether or not the
law shall be applied in that province. They
are not likely 10 so against public sentiment,
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07
MISS BATES RETURNS.

turned last evening the BeIasco Theatre repeat
ing her charming impersonation Of the leading
part in Mr.. Belasco's "Girl of the Golden Vest
In spite of the high temperature, a gOOd-sized
audience welcomed Miss Bates and her associates
In hearty fashion. The only important change IN
the cast is the substitution Of Charles MIwaTd for
Robert Hilliard in the part of the road agent.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-07

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