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New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL AGAIN.

The revival of the scheme for a tunnel un-
der the Strait of Dover is by no means unex-
pected. Indeed, it may be said to have been
confidently expected, ever since the project
was last brought forward and then laid aside
in the face of what then seemed insuperable
opposition. Whether or not opposition will
now prove insuperable remains to be seen
There is no doubt that it will be formidable
and resOlute. But the whole composition and
temperament Of the House Of Commons are now
very different from what they were when even
the influential sponsorship of Mr.. Gladstone
was insufficient to win favor for the tunnel
plan Moreover, circumstances have so changed
in Great Britain's foreign relations that much
Of the old ground for opposition seems less valid
than it did a score Of years ago.
The tunnel was chiefly opposed because it was
thought it would in a measure impair the in
sular position of England and might in some
case facilitate invasion. 1t was argued that it
would be folly, and might be worse than folly,
thus to fling away the advantages Of security
with which nature had endowed the island and
to entail upon the nation an increased burden
for its defence. Point was given to these argu-
ments, of course, by the unfortunate circum-
stance that relations with France were by no
means cordial might have been desired.
Indeed, France was at that time the chief Do
tential enemy against which defensive meas
ureS were to be maintained and 1t was urged
that the creation of a Channel tunnel would be
equivalent to opening the gates of the king
dom to it's enemy. There were those who had
fearsOme visions Of a Spartan band Of French
men taking possession Of the English end of
the tunnel some night and holding it against
the police until whole army could be rushed
through from France and the military invasion
of England be thus actually effected.
At the present time there is a close approach
ment between Great Britain and France and
thus fears of a surrepttiOus French invasion are
dispeIled, and the only opposition that can be
made to the scheme on that ground must re-
late to unexpected contingencies in the more or
less remote future. On the ground of engineer
ing difficulties there is not likely to be much
opposition the chalk formations through which
the great bore would be made offering a maxi
mum Of facility for construction. Whether the
tunnel would pay as a business enterprise is a
question which the promoters Of the scheme un-
hesitatingly answer in the affirmative, and ap-
parently with good reason. At the next session
of Parliament, then, shall probably see to
what extent the sentiments and prejudlces Of
years ago are still potent.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21

do much toward dispelling the prejudice which
exists in army circles against the National
Guard. on the other hand, many National
Guard officers consider the work In the camp
of the regulars too strenuous for men who are
not professional soldiers. They say that the
guardsmen Will become disgusted with the long,
exhausting marches and the hard work, and
that the effect on recruiting will be bad.
''ro compel a young man, although he may
'be an enthusiastic guardsman, to leave his
"place in a counting room, store or factory,
"and do a weeks service along with soldier
"who is only a soldier and hardened to his call
'ing," one officer writes, sis like asking child
"from kindergarten TO keep pace with high
school pupil" With the opinions of the two
classes Of officers before him the citizen who
knows the good qualities OF both branches of
our military establishment will await the result
of the Mount Gretna experiment with much
interest
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
EBB TIDE IN PENSIONS.

IL Is announced from Washington that the
forthcoming report of the Commissioner of
Pensions viii show a rather significant shrink
age in the pension list. That list DESPITE
yearly losses Of $1,000 to $4,000 names. has
been maintained at practically fixed high level
for the last eight years On June 80 Of each Of
these years the total has fallen just a little
short Of 100000 sometimes by a few thou
Bands and sometimes by only a few hundreds.
For a brief period In 1904 the million mark
was actually exceeded. Now the business of
the Pension Office IS beginning to slacken and
the standing army OF pensioners has shrunk in
one year more than 10000. The high level Of
pension expenditures was reached and passed
more than a decade ago. But the roll con-
sinued 20 grow, veterans pensiOnable at lower
rates under age disabilities replacing those en-
titled 70 higher compensation for definite in
juries Now however, the roll itself is con-
tracing, for on June 30 last it contained only
8S62OO names. against 99S.441 names on June
30, 1905.
Commissioner Warner Is said to be convinced
that there will be rapid shrinkage from
on, and there are sound reasons for his belief
The great expansion Of our pension system
dates from 1890. In that year Congress- passed
the Dependent Pension law recognizing the
validity OF claims fOr government aid based on
disabilities not directly contracted in the mill
tdty btFsACcs Ibis law Also penslOneQ widows
and minor children OF veterans who could not
have asked Tor support under prior laws, and at
one stroke more than doubled the army OF ellgi-
bles. The pension roll on June 30, 1890, con-
talned So, ,944 names. BY June 80, 1891, the
total had risen to 676, 16O; by June 30 1892 TO
s76O8s, and by June so, 1S93 10 966.O12. The
greatest annual expenditure for pensions was
that for 1892 49, sl61, ,774.0oO. The next high
est was that for 1sS7-GS- s14s. .7e5.0OO. In
10000 and 19O4-05 the totals were a little
short Of Sl45G00GC0. Under the Dependent
Pension law perhaps 100000 claims were fled
The Pension Office could not do ten years
work in two or three years. and vast accumu-
latiOn OF cases resulted From that surplus
enough pensioners have been recruited annually
20 make good natural losses averaging between
10000 and 10000 But this surplus is now dis
appearing. Six years ago there were between
100000 and 100000 claims on fle awaiting ad-
Indication. Now there are only ls5.ooO, and In
four or Eve years the Pension Office viii have
cleared It's overburdened docket The rapid e1-
haustion OF the eligible list has led the COM
missioner 20 plan q reduction Of his working
force, which will be effected by appointing no
SUCCESSORS TO bureau employees who ole or re-
sign. Administration expenses will therefore
be reduced at the slme time that annual dis-
bursements 10 peIsouers re decreasing
II is not 10 be e~ ectr. tbat these re1u ton
Will be swift OK violent Under the Ware age
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
DECISION RESERVED ON ELECTION.
Members of New England Society Attempt to
Dust Officers Seated Last Year.

Justice MacLean. in the Supreme Court. re-
served decision yesterday on the application by
Nj. L. Pickering Clarence ]. Parsons. Edward
A. Sumner and others that the New England
Society and Austin b. Fletcher, E b. Hsnsdale
and Samuel D. Brewster be compelled to show
cause why the annual election Of officers and
directors for the year 1906 and all matters in
the complaint should not be inquired into and re-
viewed by the court. and also why the members
ticket put forward at that annual meeting
should not be declared elected.
This application prompted by the quarrel
in the society already told in The Tribune, at
the annual meeting held on December - 1900.
when two tickets were put forward, one headed
by Morris X. Jesup and the other by Austin b
Fletcher. The Fletcher ticket was declared
elected
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
ROOSEVELT CoDICIL EXPLAINED.
Counsel for Son Issue Statement Concerning
Disposition of Estate.

wellman. Gooch & srnyth. counsel for Robert
B. Roosevelt. Jr.. yesterday made public the
following statement:
Regarding the codicil to the will of Robert B.
Roosevelt. deceased, there seems 20 have been
some misunderstanding to its real purpOrt,
disclosed in various published statements
gifts of money had been made 20 all his children,
Roosevelt and Robert b. Roosevelt jr., and
that in view of such gifts having been made
and in order 20 remove any doubt to their
character. the cOdicil declared that they were to
be so considered. and not advances against
the share OF each of the children In the estate.
1t also, in effect, beQueathed to Robert B.
Roosevelt jF., as a legacy such moneys as were
in his hands. belonging TO his father at the time
OF his death. and ordered that he need not ac-
count for past business transactions between his
father and himself.
1t is very often a difficult and complicated
matter to be certain whether moneys or prop
erty received by children from a parent are to
be considered after the death advances and
thus to be deducted from the share OF each
child in the distribution, are to be treated
as gifts. in which case there would be no de-
ductiOns.
AS each of Mr.. ROOsevelt's children had re-
ceived property from him. going back many
years. apparently the testatOr had in mind this
possible complication. and the difficulty of es-
tablishing whether moneys were due from his
children TO the estate was thus settled in the
COdiCil.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
1vooUBAr1oN AGAINST oHoLERA.

Although the general significance of the dis
patches from Manila relative to the successful
campaign being waged there against cholera is
unmistakable, these reports in one impOr-
tant particular obscure and apparently misead-
ing The cable announces that the progress
Of the plague which broke out a few days
ago is being checked with vaccine" That ex-
preventive incubation with the special kind Of
virus used to protect mankind against small
pox. Now, there has unQuestiOnably been pre-
ventive inOculatiOn against cholera in the Phil
ippines, but 1t is highly improbable that true
vaccine virus, the virus Of cOwpOx, has been
used for the purpose. Such a suggestion is as
absurd as would be a hint that the antitoxin
of diphtheria was being employed a safe-
guard against tetanus. Mechanically there is
some resemblance between vaccination and the
administration OF a hypOdermic injection for
cholera but the substances introduced under the
skin are essentially different
The fundamental principle OF inOculatiOn 70
avert disease is that the specific poison OF that
malady shall be employed. Koch, Trudeau and
Behring have sought to defy tuberculosis with
the toxic products found in the baciln Of tuber-
culOsis Precisely the same plan has been pur-
sued in the more or less successful efforts 20
antagonize the bubOnic plague cholera, typhoid
tempted with hydrOphObia too, although in pre-
pairing a serum for that disorder the bacteriOl-
Ogists are guided by faith rather than by sight
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
Netp21ork DAILY Gribrs,re
SATURDAY, JULY q, 1905.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGNs-The win OF Alfred Belt leaves
great sums 10 charity and education in England,
vi6ed 20 develop communication along the route
OF the Cape to Cairo Railway. - treaty Of
peace between Guatemala. Salvador and Hon
duras was signed on board the American cruiser
MarbleheaG- H No decision apparently has
been reached TO dissolve the Russian parlia-
ment though great alarm was caused in the
capital by the entrance OF a number OF regi-
ments OF the guard; crowds stoned police and
troops who closed a newspaper office - Syz-
ran. In Simbirsk Province, reported in
ruins. four thousand houses having been de-
stroyed and hundreds OF lives lost. - John
Morley Secretary for India, speaking in the
House OF Commons. sounded a warning against
1neodling for political reasons in the affairs Of
urging the passage OF bill which will exclude
American canned meats from Germany. -
The condition OF Thomas E. Stillman, who was
injured in an automobile accident near LisieuZ,
was reported serious, but not critical
DOMESEC.-The opening Of the bids for the 2
per cent Panama Canal bonds showed that the
issue had been subscribed for several times over.
and would bring an average OF 1884 or l0S.D6
The names OF the members Of the Pure Food
commission were learned In washington. - -
flttsburg police were detailed to guard the
Hartje children, owing TO fear of kidnapperS.
- An Italian was killed by falling down the
smart OF tunnel in MiddletOwn, n. Y. -
Winston Churchill made his first speech in his
campaign to be reform Governor OF New Hamp-
shire. - A girl fell eleven stories to her death
down an elevator shaft in the McCreery Build
ing, in Pittsburg. - Walter NJ. Wilson was
killed in an automobile accident near Buffalo.
- man was arrested in Kansas City, Mo-.
charged with fatally injuring woman and seri-
Ously hurting his successful rival for her affec-
lions.
CIEY.-Stocks were strong. - The Mutual
Life served complaints in two actions against
Andrew G. Fields. one asking S1.746oo0; charges
OF fraud were made. - Mrs. Elizabeth Mac
Bette OF No 253 West 44th street, and Alfred
N King, a bookmalker, who lives at the Hotel
Cadillac. were arrested IN connection with the
CoTWin Jewel robbery. - It was announced
that while Harry K Thaw opposes any such
move, eX-Judge OlcOtt will still work for a
commission in lunacy. to examine the slayer Of
Stanford White. - The electric locOmO-
tfves OF the New York Central railroad were
successfully tried over a course at Highbridge
- The news was received here OF the rescue
OF the crew OF Norwegian bark at sea- -
A second cabin passenger on the Patricia, which
reached this port yesterday. held on sus-
picion OF being connected with a 5000 rouble
robbery in GrOdno, Russia.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
ThUnderstorns. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 50 degrees, lowest, Il
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
About People and Social Incidenr.

have charge Of the various booths. az ,ol,,u
Onads. Mrs Alfred G. VandeFbiIt. a-,.' Lsa+
De Lancey Kane; fish pond. Mrs. AIss-, =, M
fancy articles. Mrs. Edward J. BarVsirl. - tsss
Hugh d. Auchineloss: candy Airs. EIa--r, ~ 'sra
hats and parasols. Mrs. J. Fred Pisrzo- ''osa
refreshments. Mrs. Royal Phelps Carron 80 - aaa
Maude WetmOFe- Ia
An EFFORT IL being made by Mrs. Royal ps.-.u
roll and Miss EIaUde Wotmore 70 roviv. - AZ
in golf They have decided 90 preside = - ''es
house during the afternoons. and thosa - 10
wish to take in the links win md snssr,a.s--.a .s
there. 'ai
Mrs Oliver H P. Belmont is arranx,-~...
series OF musicals at Bellcourt during 49,. =
The cottagers entertaining at luncheon sSss-,
noon were Mrs J. E WideneT. Mrs. Csoo-z. - &c
Warren. Mrs. Oliver c. Jennings and ~, NJ =
Spencer. Henry Walters entertained On r-s,.s = 4.
steam yacht Narada- as
Cottage dinners were given this evening" - -,
Pembroke Jones. Mrs. Reginald de E-o- n
George s. Scott and Mrs. Natalie Scl--.z Ia sia
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown has decided :, . y
her new villa on HalidOn Hin the HarFo- 60. = -
Mr. and Mrs Henry O. Havemeysr. g. -
at their cottage to-day.
Mrs Charles H. Baldwin has gone "a Naw
for few days. and Miss Gladys Deoco. -. Y
20 Gloucester on a visit. a'na
T. Suffern Taller has arrived from New W..
]. =. Talmage. OF New York. is the s1,ax, - =,
and Mrs. z 7. Gerry at Sea Verge ~
Mrs. Richard 7. Stevens IS the guez. a, =,
Harold Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Iselin are TIA c7rsz.x ., =.
and Mrs. Delaney Kane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. ChiIds arrival q. :.
Shields cottage to-day for the season. 1s
Desmond Fitzgerald. OF Brooklyn. Is thu r--.,. .
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
MRS. cARTER-PAYNE IN, BUT "oUT."
Belasco Employe Knows of No Quarrel Be-
tween Actress and Manager.

At the apartment house az No. IS Central Park
South, where Mrs. Leslie Carter-Payne lives. IL
said yesterday by employees that the actress
at honas but that she refused TO see any call
ers.
The report Of violent scene In which Mrs. Car
ter-Payne was said TO have figured at the BelsscO
Theatre Tuesday renewed yesterday. One
OF the employees OF the theatre, working IN Mr..
BelascO's Office IS responsible for the report but Il
the theatre yesterday Il said that Mr. BelasCO
has heard nothing from Mrs Carter-Payne since
the brief report OF her marriage. IL said that
Mr.. BelascO would be only too glad to make
statement o. his relations with Mrs Carter-Payne
IL he knew any more about them than any one else.
If there Is any separation contemplated according
70 the man from whom this information was OBJ
tanned. 6frs CArter-Payne is the one responsible.
and information must come from her.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
sRooNLYN TO coPY RoUEN CATHEDRAL

The Cathedral Of NOtre Dame. IN ROuen. h1aa-s
will be the model for the 100000 cathedral W.
Bishop Mcdonnell and the Catholics of BrooNs-
will erect on the site OF the Kings County pell''-
tary. it was announced yesterday The - -,
cathedral. which is considered one OF the sEa.-
examples OF Gothic architecture In the world. eA
back to 1901. The spire reaches - feet sAy ~
The Brooklyn cathedral will in some resDee~s -
sembIe St. Patrick's Cathedral. Manhattan -
ground which It will occupy is 200 feet lons os =
wide. The situation Oa Crow Hill is eoAai1s',. 5.
much better adapted for cathedral than " - =
site. chosen forty years ago. az Lafayette ana ''
derbilt avenues.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
4musements.

AERIAL GARDENS-sso0-The Governors Son.
BRIGHTON BEACH PARK-The Merry Pike.
CAS1NO-2slS-Ssl5-Th Social Mhirl.
CONEY 1Sl<AssD-ThOmgson Dundys Greater Luna
Pars-DreamlenG-Bo
EDEN &USEE-Tha World in Wax.
HAMMERSTEIN'S -s:15-Nauees,ne.
LYcEuM-2:l5-s:l5-The IAOn and the Mouse.
lsAgIE0N SQUARE GARDEN ROOF IS - MsTnzslls
Champagne
MANHATTAN BEACH-s-Pain's FIreworks-s-e-Star
Vaudeville Company.
NEW GORK-2:l5-s:l5-T Honor the Mayor.
NEW YORK ROOF GARDEN-s:sO-vaudevil and See
ing New York.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
SECRETARY HAYS PORTRAIT HUNG.
Canvas Selected by Widow Placed in The
State Department.

Washington. July 2O-A portrait Of the lats
Secretary John Hay. personally selected By MS
Hay, was placed to-day in the diplomatic rec7S-
ton room in the State Department Il IS ne
work Of Miss Ellen Emmett. OF Salisbury. COlH-
three-quarters life size. reproduction IN oil q,
photograph Of Mr.. Hay taken at his hOns-
gives a front view OF him while seated. T1s
delay IN placing likeness OF the late Secrstar1
with those OF his predecessors was due TO tas
large number Of competitors among the arts,s
In accordance with Secretary Roots Request
the selection was made by Mrs. Hay.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21

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See opposite page for subscription rates
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
TOMMY AND HIS PETs.

From The Allahabad Pioneer - rs
The British soldier is inordinately ionSe ~ eovst,
animal pets and has also the TepctaIl,S- Sos, a-t
ing those of his neighhOrs. particulars S-f li
mOngOOses. Parrots he simply aloISs.. 5 u
calculated that their strength in the !S.-SrTV 10
the prOpOrtion OF AT least six birds ~ n, rel
is supposed 20 teach them 70 % pe.-TS--rv is t1f
language but, as a matter OF tact av,5j1raI ran
some unaccOuutahle reason q very et-.s--pT-Is %
and his birds as often not nave ,eS - 0lts'
sound musical education. hymns ussss..77d day
Taught them as the comic SONGS eA -
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
wARsHIPs AT BAR HARsoR

IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribunal
Bar HarbOr, Me-, July 3O.-The division o, y,
North Atlantic squadron. under the couIna1c Ok
Rear Admiral Bradford. consisting OF the CRUISES
Minneapolis. Des MOines. Cleveland and Denl','
which have been manOsuvring or the Maine eoss-
arrived of Bar HarbOr late tonight They dd n''
venture to enter the harbOr because OF the Gsls.
fog. but viii come in early tomorrow uiornins eng
remain about a week Many OF the wives a1a
families OF the officers Of the squadron came .
local hotels Thursday and Friday.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
LA FARCE WINDOWS FoR coLUNHIa

The three windows OF the chancel Of st. Fanis
Chapel. Columbia University, are the latest p1o-
dUctiOn OF John La Fargo ST. Paul preac-ans
to the Athenians on Mars Hill IS the sub1so- n
the central space the apostle Is represented n n
attitude Of earnest exhortatiOn. The windows azs
5 feet wide and "a feet high.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
GUTHRIE PERSONAL ESTATE stOst00

The appraisal OF the estate OF Charles 5 ea'--.
was filed yesterday and shows that he lsit Pe-s -
property valued at S326l.OO0. from which dedas-
are made amounting to S21SO.O0O for debts com
sions and expenses OF administration. the enc. -
being debt Of 81 i26l.00O due the firm Of Wnl1. .,
& Co. The net personal estate is valued AZ SO ~,
Mr. Guthrie left real property worth 49, -
value of the net personal and real es'a'
q 1S9 $50
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
AT SYCAMORE HILL.
rBy Telegraph % Ths TrIbuna.I

rE}v Telegraph 90 Ths Frthunnl
oyster Bay, July 2o-Presidsnt Roosevelt an
nounced to-day that he would have luncheon
guests on Monday Speaker Cannon and Representa-
tives sherman. OF New York; Loudenslager, of Ne.
Jersey, and Mckinley Of Illinois
Secretary Loeb visited Sycamore Hiu IN the
morning with large portfolio filled with official
documents No out OF town visitors were received
fO-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21


Mr.. and Mrs John A. Haddea. jr., have gone 20
the White Mountains for a stay Of two weeks
Albert III. Gallatin. the Misses Gallatin and Al
bert Z. GaIlatin are due here next Thursday from
Europe. and ON their arrival will go TO Northeast
Harbor. Ne. for the remainder Of the summer.
Upper ST. Regis Lake where they win remain
until August. when they win go 20 Murray Bay,
Canada, for a month. They win be joined there
by their sons. wickham and F. 3. Hoffman. jrs
who have Just returned from a trip around the
world.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Godfrey are occupying the
T. A. Havemeyer place at Hampstead. Long Island.
for the remainder Of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman De r WhitehOuse are
occupying the Quinby cottage near North ROslyn
The house which they having built az Wheatley
win not be completed before the middle Of ssptem-
ber.
Mrs. Laroche Jacqueln Smith and Miss Gladys
Smith spending the summer at seabrights N. J.
Mr. and Mrs Hamilton Fish Kean have gone 90
the White Mountains. where they Will remain until
August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Slade will so 20 Highland
Falls. N. Y. az the beginning OF August where
they will be the guests OF Mrs. SlaGe's parents,
General and Mrs. Charles 3. Roe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delaney NicOn staying az The
Garden City Hotel for few days.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
WHY, INoEgDg
From Christian Life.

From Christian Lie -
At an examination OF Sunday school cIil1.SS- Re
following was Of the questions put HS -,
blackboard; why did your godta. ne - ~rsaef
mothers promise these things for you. - AosS wGs.
Of bright girl, written neatly on tae S-
why indeede" She got marks
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
ANoTHEq HONOR FOR oReyFus.

Paris july "a decree will appear in The on
eal Journal tomorrow nominating Major Alfred
preyfus 10 the Legion OF Honor.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Sir Percy sanderson. King Edwards Consul
General in New York. and General and Mrs. Lloyd
s. Bryce and Miss COrneha Bryce are among those
who Will sail for Europe to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21

The trail rope OF big balloon is a rather ex-
pensive substitute for hand labor in digging po-
tatOes. and as yet there appears to be some diff
Guilty in covering field thoroughly by the new
method. In time, however, these objections 10
the plan may be minimized by experience. Great
reforms come about slowly.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-21

In this warm and humid weather poison ivy
gets in its most pernicious work, and II is not
surprising to hear Of people being quite dis
abled thereby. It is cause for wonder. not un-
mixed with severe reprobation, that so pes
tfferous plant is widely tolerated, to be a
peril to health and comfort and in rare cases
to life ITSELF when it might with little difficulty
be exterminated and be replaced with other
native vines which are not only quite harmless
but far more beautiful than the ivy.