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New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
PISS IT NOK

The members Of the House of Representa-
tives making a mistake if they think they
can afford TO consent to adjournment while
important legislation which the people demand
like the Pure Food bill, is pending. Perhaps
Senators can afford personally to neglect ques-
tions in which the great body of the people
are interested though as men with party in
tereSts they ought, nevertheless, to be sensitive
10 public opinion and realize that their neg
leCt may lnjure their associates at the other
end of the Capitol, and even the whole Re
publican party. However that may be. the
Representative has an immediate stake in meet
ing the expectations of the country, and will
not wisely allow himself TO be deprived of
the credit which will be his if on adjournment
Pure Food bill is in the Presidents hands
1t may be said that the House, having al
ready passed a bill and sent it TO the Senate,
has washed its hands of the affair Washing
hands of responsibility, however is not such
an easy matter. as the Scripture shows. The
measure of responsibility is extent of power,
and the House has power to force action on
this question If the Senate actually votes
down the bill and refuses to agree to any rea-
son8ble conference report the House may
then fairly feel that it has done its best. But
merely passing the bill and then consenting to
a hurried adjournment leaving it pending In
a conference committee, will he widely inter
preted s a confession of Indifference. There
is no need of hurried adjournment The people
far more for the pending legislation than
they do for the eloquent Fourth of July ad-
dresses which they might lose ii Congressman
remained in Washington long enough to finish
their work. The talk that adjournment with
the bill in conference means only a few months
of harmless delay for this legislation is decep-
tive. 1t is too likely 10 mean defeat The pur-
veyOrs of opium and cocaine concealed in pat
ent medicines and the dealers in short weight
goods will have an opportunity to bring their
enormous influence 10 bear for the defeat or
emasCulatiOn of the bill. Moreover, in Decem-
ber the public mind may be and probably will
be diverted 10 other subjects. and lawmakers
who now in line for the bill may then feel
free TO let it die just as it has died in former
sessions.
The advocates of pure food and honest deal
ing are in a strategic position just now, and II
Congress adjOurns without acting on the bill
that advantage will be Lost, popular interest
will have evaporated, Congressman will be re-
elected and feeling Independent Of public opin-
ion. or defeated and careless about it. Now is
the time for all who want 10 be known as
friends of honesty and pure food TO stand firm
until a law which meets the popular demand is
on fhe statute book. An agreement to adjourn
with the bill still in conference will be tacit
surrender 10 its enemies.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26

with any election 10 political office. 1t also for
bids sry corIoration-state or federal-to con-
| tribute money in connection with any election
at which Presidential electors Representa-
tives in Congress are voted for. with any
election or attempted election of United States
Senators This second provision bars corporate
contributions in practically erery state election
in the even numbered years-and few states are
now left which vote for officers in the odd num-
bered years. An act of Congress would there
fore do at once IN every state what few or
the states have already done for themselves
1t would limit campaign subscriptions this year
70 individuals and break down the vicious sys-
tenn into which we had fallen of relying for
success in politics on the activities of hired
workers and the mysterious strategy OF chief
tsins at headquarters. The country is anxious
10 try the experiment of electing Congress
without the mediation of this andQuated ma
chnery. II wants TO see Representatives
chosen on their merits and their public rec
ords not propelled into office by virtue or Sc
cret pledges and subterranean alliances The
House has il IN its power 10 sanction such an
experiment this fall and it will misread the
signs OF the times If il decides 10 give old
abuses free rein in more national can
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
From The Tribune Bureau J

IFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. June 25.-President Atoosevei. -
ceived invitation to-day from the orano AM ~
OF the Republic OF Pennsylvania to attehu i .HV
annual reunion OF the organization at Fhiaoeip"a
August % Representative Morrei. VINO
tended the invitation. will convey the fleSiu
regrets the veterans as the Executive VIII NC
at Oyster Bay on the date OF their ceieorauon-
The President had a number OF conferences Win
Senators and Representatives to-day about meas
ures and matters relating to the windup or the
Congress session Speaker Cannon, who was an
early caller said that adjournment would oe
reached on Saturday "h we don't run against a
snag." Representative Hepburn. who followed the
Sneaker in and the Presidents office. guessed
Friday would be the final day Of the session
BENJAMIN F. Barnes, who for number or years
has held the place OF assistant secretary TO the
President and who was Saturday confirmed by
the Senate as postmaster OF Washington, will be
sworn in and assume his duties on Saturday.
Secretary Taft had talk with the President this
afternoon about the trip the latter expects to
make to Panama in November. The President
will start Immediately after the November cleo
tions." said Secretary Taft. "and will go on
naval vessel
The Presidents visiting list to-day included Sen
ators Allison. Spooner. Beveridge. Warren. Gamble
Flint and Penrose Representatives Jones Mehin-
ley. Graham and Curtis; Secretary Shaw and At
torney General Moody
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL.

From The Tribune BureauI
Washln gton. June 25-Miss Frances Louise Fuller
youngest daughter of Chief Justice Melville Fuller
of the Supreme Court married at to-day
the home of her father. No 1901 F street. TO Dr.
Robert French Mason. a physician and society man
of Washington. Chief Justice Fuller is now in
Sorrento Me. his summer home, and though not at
all opposed TO the marriage of his daughter, did not
expect II take place until fall and not we'll
enough to return to Washington short notice
The Rev. E. C. Smith performed the ceremony,
Mrs White. elder daughter of the chief Justice.
giving her sister away. The house. which had
been closed for the summer, was opened this morn
ing upon the arrival OF Miss Fuller and Mrs. White
from Chicago. that the ceremony might take place
there. There were present Mr.. and Mrs Benja-
min Saunders Minor. brother-in-law and sister of
the bridegroom; Miss Margaret c. Mason. his sister,
and George l. Mason, brother.
The bride wore q handsome white imported
broidered batiste gown. which she later changed
for travelling dress. Dr. Mason is the great
grandson of George Mason. Of Gunston Hall, and
grandnephew OF a former Minister to France.
John Y. Mason. He is popular in society. and
had charge of the dog show. fashionable adjunct
TO the large lawn fete at Friendship. the John r.
Mclean country place. in the spring Miss Fuller
has spent a number of years in studying music
and languages under the best teachers of Europe,
but came to this country at the time of her mothers
death at Sorrento two years ago. and has since de-
voted herself caring for the chief Justice whose
health is poor.
DIR. and Mrs Mason left Washington this after
noon for an Eastern resort and will later join Chief
Justice Fuller at Sorrento. They will make their
future home in Washington. Mrs. White. who
companied Miss Fuller to Washington for the
press purpose of giving her away to-day, returned
10 Chicago this evening. Mrs. Hugh Wallace. of
New York. is half sister of Mrs. Mason.
Colonel and Mrs. Samuel Reber, the latter the
daughter Of General Nelson A. Miles. have taken A
cottage at wequetonsns, Mich and will spend the
summer there. General Miles will spend part of
the season with them.
Mrs George F. Huff wife OF Representative HUFF.
of Pennsylvania. has closed ner Washington house.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
NO MORE TURYST1LEs, PLEASE

The plan Of the Interborough company TO
install turnstiles at some of its stations In the
subway is that should receive lethal treat
ment promptly from whatever department of
the city government has jurisdiction in the
case. Turnstiles have been used to some ex-
tent on the elevated lines for several years, and
they are constant source of annoyance to
passengers and an ineXcusable impediment TO
travel On the first count, il may be urged that
many man-and many a woman, too for that
matter-has defaced his clothing by pushing
against the shiny-and often greasy-braSs rods
which are supposed 10 register the fact that he
has paid five cents for his ride. As to the sec
ond the hndrance in rush hours must he per
fecty apparent
Moreover, the motive of the company in
adopting the device is paltry and ignoble one
II is simply TO save the money which would
60 To some deserving old employe who can
earn q livelihood as a ticket chopper while
the exacting duties of more active posts would
drive him from the company's service Econo-
mics of this sort should certainly not be &C
complished at the expense of the public com
fort and the public temper
Asa Bird Gardiner when he was District At
torney of this county, once jumped over turn
stile at the Franklin street station OF the ele-
waited road His action was criticised as a
uife TOO spectacular, but with the spirit OF his
protest the wayfaring man certainly sympa-
! thiZes
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
SCREW PROPELLER BLADES

A correspondent OF the London Times" ques-
tions the wisdom of adopting for the battleship
Dreadnought the form Of propeller which has
recently enjoyed the favor of. the Admiralty
Her screws like those OF the most modern yes
sells OF the British navy, will have blades which
perfectly fat In front and slightly convex
behind. The screws of many other ships have
more or less concave faces.
To enforce his argument Mr.. Gsrnett resorts
TO comparison The action OF a beam wind
on sail Is virtually the same as the reaction
OF revolving propeller on the water. Once upon
time Englishmen were convinced that canvas
was most effective when kept as fiat as a
board" Americans had greater faith IN the
efficiency OF canvas that was hollow. At length,
says Mr.. Garnett Englishmen recognized the su-
perior virtues OF the concave sail and modified
/ their practice accordingly. He asks, therefore,
why they should not observe the same policy in
regard TO propcllers. IL might be said in reply
| that the two cases not exactly parallel be
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
IN DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES.
LFrom The rribune Bureau.l

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, June 25-The French Ambassador
and Mime. Jusserand entertained at dinner tonight
Senator Lodge the Assistant Secretary Of State
the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy. Captain Rod
gers. Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott, Captain F. T. Z.
Ryan, Walter Berry. the Counsellor of the French
Embassy and Nine Des Portes de la Fosse Mile
Des Portes de la Fosse Commander De Faramond
Lieutenant Commander and Nine. De Blanpre
Captain Fournier. Mr. Pesson-Ddion. Of the French
School of Mines. and Mr.. Felet
ViscOunt De Faramond. the retiring naval at
tache of the French Embassy. who met I'm New
York and accompanied the naval attache and
Nine De Blanpre to Washington will leave Wash
ington In company with Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand on Wednesday. and meeting Viscountess
De Faramond n New York will sail with them for
Europe Thursday
DR.. Vogel the Minister from Switzerland. will re-
turn to Washington tomorrow from Cleveland.
where he has bsen making short visit He will
leave Washington on Wednesday. and will sail
from New York Thursday on board the
Deutschland. TO spend the summer abroad. A. De-
puy, secretary OF the legation. viii be charge
d'affaires for Switzerland in the absence OF the
Minister. and after the close Of Congress he will
go to Lenox for the summer
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
BRAWLING N PANAMA

The Panamans did not acquit themselves as
we'll as they might have done in the municipal
elections of Sunday, nor did they act anything
like as badly as they might have done or, in
deed, as many feared they would do. a few
heads were bruised at Colon, and at Panama
there was serious brawling and some shooting
with loss of one life The worst trouble oC-
Cured in Santa Ana Park. which is usually the
storm centre of the city. whether for yellow
fever for ructions. We are told it was
started by a drunken man, though doubtless
partisan passions were mingled with the whis-
key. II was deplorable incident, but at worst
il does not hOpeleSsly discredit the republic
For election brawls are by 10 means unknown
in the United States. even in the city of New
York, and more than once twice in recent
history there has been mansaughter at the polls
There seems 10 be reason, therefore. for
Americans TO regard Panama with contumely
because of Sundays doings. On the contrary.
if both parties loyalty accept the result of the
polling, we assume they Will that republic
Will be entitled 10 graduation upon having
done so we'll II is earnestly TO be hoped thnt
all the bad blood there on the isthmus was
shed or cooled on Sunday, 50 that 1t will not
again be in eruption next Sunday. when the
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
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New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
IN THE BERKSHIRES.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ,

BY Telegraph 70 The Tribune
LenOX. Mass. June 25.-The annual rnAarirs -,
Trinity Episcopal Church parish was held TO-DAY
and it was voted TO grant years leave OF absence
TO the Rev. Harold Arrowsmth the rector Tn.
officers OF the church are Wardens Captain JobD
s Barnes and Leonard c. Peters: vestrymen An
gustus SchermerhOrn, William D. Sloane George H
Morgan, George w Folsom. Charles Lanier. Will
lam G. Clifford and Edward Macdonald
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs Morgan Dix OF New Yorl
are expected TO arrive in Lenox tomorrow
Mrs. George H. Morgan has gone to New York
for a few days
Mrs. Frank Mann and Miss Mann who have been
guests of Edward A Burdett started to-day for
Troy.
Mrs. Francis C. Barlow has leased her cottage.
Sunny Bank. TO 11rS and Mrs. Warren s stursis.
Of Groton.
E. R. Edminster. OF Brooklyn has offered a silver
golf trophy for a Fourth Of July handicap the
Country Club links in Pittsfed.
C;renviIe l. Winthrop started to-day for short
visit in Boston.
Mrs. George z. Babbitt Of Orange. N. j.. and
Miss Florence B. Dfbble. Of Newark. n. J.. at
the MapIewoOd in Ptttsheld-
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
TESTING 4 CAR RRAhE-

Two widely different opinions seem 10 pre-
vail in New Jersey as to what is involved in
test Of car brake Most people would assume
tha, the very inquiry implied uncertainty iG
regard 10 the efficiency of the device and would
eXpect reasonable precautions to be taken 10
minimize the consequences of failure. The otler
theory. strikinglv illustrated Sunday on The
steep slope of Orange Mountain. is that you
and should completely ignore the possibility of
accident In pursuance of this policg. nearly
dozen persons were invited 10 accompany the
two who were probably needed for the expert
ment-a motorman and the inventor of the
brake. Well when the car had gone half WAY
up the hill the power gave out and the brake
proved inadequate 10 the demand made upon it.
The car ran away snd every one in it was hurt
in the collision which followed and one person
killed Immediately.
II is hard 10 discover an excuse for such reck
lessness The proprietor of the road on which
the test wss made was not present and il is
asserted that in certain particulars his instruc-
tions were disregarded Somebody was in
charge however and assumed the responsibility
Of imperlling the lives Of others than himself
and the inventor. His must be pleasapt refec-
tions as he considers the results of nis folly
The invitation 10 trolley road employees and
bystsnders 10 take a ride was probably prompted
by wish 20 provide a load similar 10 that
which the car would carry in actnal service.
II would have been almost equally easy, and in
finitely better, 10 pick I'D a ton OF pig iron or
paving stones instead Anybody competent 10
conduct such test would have realized that
fact
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
coRRrPT PRAcTIcrS LFGLsLArlo,

II The leaders IN the House Of Representatives
Gre wise they viii round out tha sessions rec
ord by passing at least one measure designed
10 check corrupt practices IN national oIec-ions
a new House must he elected in November and
some proof should be given that the majority
party IN Congress Is alive IN pssr scandals In
campaign management and eager m do i,s
share 10 abolish corporate Interference in na-
uonal politics. large sums Of money havn
been collected from corporations IN he snan-
81 conducting national canvasses on an ex-
ravagant and irrational scale the sums oon
rlb0ted or eztorted being devoted NOT 50 nuch
70 educating the votef who has, in fact. quite
ortSrown old fashioned methods or education,
sc 10 supporting hungry army of political
workers. More thar hslf Of this expenditure
has been sheer waste so far ss the enl;ebten-
nent OF the public mas been concerned. and
US only effective purpose has been 20 keep alive
among the politicians profrng Dv il thar sense
OF gratitude which has been aptly defined as
lively expectation Of favors 70 come
Public opinion IN this state and other states
has been aroused by recent exposures of the
sublelranean connection between powerful cor
Po-ations and parry machines We have for
hidden corporations 10 make contributions fol
political purposes. Other states are putting
similar prohibitions on their statute books. Ru
IL many commonWealns there has been NJ
opportunity this year 20 amend election laws
Here and eisev here, too. there are corporation
chartered by the government not directly amen
able 20 srste law. For these reasons Congress
can effectively supplement the crusade begul
by the state legislatures. and should do so b,
forb.ddins federal corporations 20 contribute q
campaign funds and by throwing new safe
guards against corrupt practices about federa
elections. The Senate bas already passed
measure which aims AT forcing corporations OF
Of politics and the House will gravely disar
point public sentDent 81 IL fails 10 approve III
Senate bill-wh.eh could be passed I'm iftee
m.nutes-betore the present session ends.
The Senape's bin is less than ten lines lon
IL provides that II shall be unlawful for an
national bank or any corporation engaged !
interstate or foreign trade or any corporate
orgznlzed by authority of any laws of Congre
a make & money contribution In coanectc
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

TBy Telegraph The Tr1bune.I
Newport r. l., June S.-AIrs. Robert Goelet was
much disturbed this afternoon over the loss Of a
valuable Scotch terrier. The police informed.
the servants sent out the hunt. and in the
afternoon the animal found the lawn OF
of the Pinard cottages.
Miss G. Iselin. Of New Rochelle. is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs Delaney Kane at their cottage in
Narragansett avenue.
Miss Holiday and Miss Flower Of New York.
are the guests of Mrs. Charles Pfiser for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calthorpe. OF England guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A Andrews
Miss Janet Fish has gone TO Tuxedo for visit
Charles DI. Oelrichs has arrived at Newport
for the season.
Word has been received here that Mrs Cor
nelius Vanderbilt has changed her plans and win
come Newport early next month and open Ths
Breakers for the remainder Of the season.
Iispenar6 Stewart entertained az dinner last
evening IN honor of MI and Mrs Witherbee
Mrs. Zabriskie will Introduce her daughter for
malIy TO society next month
Mrs. James P. KernOchan has cards out for a
large reception July +
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26
THE LONGWORTHS TRIP
Tea ON Board the MeteOr-Dinner
and BaH-The Races

Kiel Juse 25.-On invitation OF Emperor William.
Congressman and Mrs Nicholas Longworth took
tea with him on board his American built yacht the
Meteor this afternoon The Emperor. attended by
Admiral Eisendecker who visited Washington in
1902 as a member of the suite of Prince Henry of
Prussia received Mr and Mrs. Longworth as they
came alongside and showed them over the Yacht.
Mrs Ioneworth having said that of the OBJ
tects OF the visit Of her husband and herself to
KieI was to see the yacht which she had named
on February % 1902. at Shooters Island. New York
Harbor.
Mr. Longworth was a guest at the Kiel Yacht
Club dinner tonight, at which there were three
hundred persons present. including all the high
val officers Mr.. Longworth had a seat AT the
Emperor's table. Among other American guests
were Allison V. Armour and ogden Armour.
Mr. and Mrs Longworth about 20 o'clock went to
a ball az the residence of Prince Adaloert- The
young prince danced with Mrs Longworth and
talked for some time with M. Longworth-
The Emperor has been uncommonly busy with
state business. and the real reason he withdrew
from the race yesterday because he ten
minutes late in starting. The judges did not wait
him. but gave the signal precisely at 10 O'Clock
Tho Emperor who had been busy with papers
board the Hamburg had not allowed himself time
10 reach the Meteor. though he came torpedo
heat He went aboard the Meteor followed by his
secretary with large packet of documents. which.
however the Emperor did not touch.
Following was the result OF the third contest OF
the regatta for special clas sboats to-day:
New-York tribune., 1906-06-26

cause air IS n more elastic medium than water.
That difference alone might render ii injudicious
to follow too closely the precedent cited by
Mr. Garnett. In any case, il can hardly be
doubted that the British Admiralty has substan-
tai reasons for its present course.
Though the screw propeller has now been in
use for something like seventy years, it is Gus
tolnary TO make a careful adaptation of its
diameter and the pitch or slant, of its blades
10 the particular work expected of il. Turbine
engines. which are now coming into fashion, im-
part a higher rotary speed to a shaft than do
reciprocating engines. Hence, where they are
employed for purposes of navigation it is deemed
necessary TO use smaller screws. 1t is asserted
that for torpedo boats, Channel boats and trans
atlantic steamships equipped with turbines
blades having fat front have invariably been
adopted The design of the Dreadnought's
screws then conforms to what is now fairly
we'll established usage.
Still. if the wisdom of adhering to the 1at
blade has not yet been placed beyond dispute,
it should be possible TO test the question with
out great expense. The steamship Lusitanta.
launched a few days ago. apparently has screws
of the type criticised by Mr.. Garnett. If the
Cunard company, which owns her. would put on
her sister ship, the Mauritania propellers having
concave faces, but in every other respect iden-
teal with the Lusitanias, the world would
have a fine chance TO discover which the
better There would be no necessity for retaining
the screws for more than a few weeks, and the
cost OF replacing them with others exactly like
the Lustania's would be Insignificant. The only
serious objection TO the experiment is that the
change would involve an interruption of few
days after the Mauritania had begun her reg
ular service. Why does not Mr.. Garnett try to
persuade the Cunard company to make the test2