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New-York tribune., 1906-07-19

exports have increased S1S3o0osooo. The truth
is that we have nearly reached the limit Of our
capacity a yender abroad of raw materials,
while we are only beginning TO develop our mar
ket for manufactures: end our chief gains in the
future viii be in finished and not in unfinished
products To cover the breakdown OF their pre-
diction that we could never develop trade of this
sort under a protective tariff Cobdenite econ
omists now say that we should have developed
still more trade if unhampered by tariff restric-
tions But this reminds one of Colonel Bryan's
playful suggestion that, though may have had
a certain measure of prosperity under the single
gold standard, we should have had twice as
much under double gold and silver standard
Colonel Bryan's jaunty hypothesis is about as
valid an indictment of our financial policy as
this might-have-been guess Of our free trade
friends is an indictment of the tariff policy un-
der which in ten years our foreign trade has
increased 100 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
THE 1sO5,Os TRADE BALANCE.

We said the other day. commenting on the par
4ial returns then available, that our exports for
the fiscal year 1905-'O6 would reach a value Of
'.more than $1,7OOOO0OO0 showing gain of at
least $200O0O00O over 1904-05' The complete
figures, issued by the Bureau of Statistics of the
Department OF Commerce and Labor, confirm our
forecast The years exports were valued at
S1,743 10000 and the gain over last year was
$22500O000. Imports also increased materially
the total for 1&O5'G6-SI, ,226N0OO00-
$1O9,0O0O00 larger than the total for 1@O4-O5
Our foreign sales and purchases aggregated S2,-
970O00000. running S334 100000 ahead of the
previous high record. The balance Of trade in
our favor was S517,e00,O00, which has been ex-
ceeded only four times For healthful trade ex-
pansion the year just ended is without parallel
IN our history, and il comes fitting climax
TO a series Of years Of exceptional progress and
prosperity. Within decade both our exports
ana our imports have doubled for in lS95-'96 we
sold abroad goods valued at only 1882. 900.
and as late as 1897 -9S we bought foreign goods
valued at only S6l6000000. In ten years we
have made as great an advance a buyer and
seller IN the worlds markets as we made in the
1o7 years preceding.
Critics Of the DingIey Tariff law and Of the
commercial policy embodied in that law are not
little dazed when they confront these facts
When the Dingley law was passed they de-
nounced it a measure intended TO shackle and
strangle foreign trade. It was designed they
declared TO shut the foreign producer out OF our
market ana would provoke the foreign consumer
10 retaliation against our products Only two
years ago Judge Parker and many OF the Demo
cratic newspapers which supported him were
arguing in the face Of our own trade reports
that we could never hope 10 build up a genuine
foreign commerce under the Dingley law, being
practically restricted under its operations 10
disposing abroad of our surplus food products
and raw materials. But this theory falls TO the
ground when tested by the facts: for OF all
classes Of exports manufactures have shown by
far the greatest gain under the DingIey law,
and Of our exports for 1905-O6 agricultural prod
ucts. including provisions and mineral OILS, con-
etituted only about half OF the total. Sales Of
agricultural products amounted 10 $s90OO0OO0
and sales Of non-agricultural products In $685.
100000.
As We explained the other day. the bumper"
harvests Of 1908 gave US once more a liberal
surplus OF cereals 20 send abroad, and exports
OF grain, -four and other foOdstuffs increased at
one jump S1S9.OOOO00. Non-agrtcultural ez-
poFts IN IsO5-'06 increased SS6,O00,0o0. But the
normal rate Of gain OF the two classes is better
shown by comparing l9O5-O6 with 10000
Since 1904 agricultural exports have risen in
value only s1G0.o040o0. whila nnn-RgFicultural
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
WORLD PEACE PLANS.
Mr.. B0rthOLdt Outlines Work at
Coming Conference.

London. July 1s--Congressman Richard Bar
tholdt, Of Missouri. is busy with preparations for
the conference OF the Interparliarnentary Union
meeting OF the American delegation will be held on
July g. preceding the opening session Of the con-
ference for the purpose OF arranging programme.
The European representatives expect the Americans
take prominent place In the deliberations MI
BarthOldt, who heads the American delegation. de-
scribed the work before the conference saving. in
part:
conference % t Is fSs ssRos q sh n co o
slider my motion for the establishment Of an inter
national congress with az least advising powers and
The report Of this commission is unanimous for
converting the forthcoming Hague cGnfer1nce.
called at its request. into a permanent body
sembiing automatically and periodically. and for
IL can more effectively cooperate with that body
in developing system OF international law 70 take
presented 70 the second Hague conference with the
entire influence OF the Interparlamentary Union be-
The second Hague conference win certainly listen
bling OF such body. and regardless o the action
W force the nations 10 send TepresentataSes 10
such conference every few years.
nent international parliament will be created at an
early day. and 1 am satisfied also that the union
foTaTd aI s at the Brussels session last Year. have
decided therefore TO propose another forward step
The InterparlIamentary Union has established
Iapan " as ~ weii as Russia wii be represented at
this London session But It's s memSeTship Is weak
parliaments have not as yet organized any groups
intend to propose plan FOR organizing groups IN
those national parliaments where none now exist
I will propose also that each group be requested
to call on IT'S government 70 make annual ap-
preparation for the purpose of hastening the gen
eral adoption of arbitration as substitute for
II is particularly appropriate for republics 20
take this action. because u VIII hasten the general
acceptance In international Affairs OF the political
principles on which they founded and OF which
they are the inevitable champions. No one pro-
poses 20 abolish war at once even by this means.
but the present situation certainly Justies the ad-
VOcates OF progress in neFving themselves for a
determined campaign during the next decade.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19

one could and there was danger of rulncus COM
petition. One of the changes made i'm the bill
before Parliament year ago was supposed TO
give the old agencies for the distribution Of cur
rent, commercial and municipal, the privilege OF
buying from the county. The lesson then
learned, however, has apparently not been borne
in mind, for the chief reason assigned by the
special committee for an unfavorable decision
now is that the terms of the new bill are per-
missive only, whereas the opinion is expressed
that they should be compulsory. Otherwise, it
is assumed, any subordinate distributor might
be left out in the cold.
The opportunity having been lost for the cur
rent year. the whole matter will now go over
until the next session of Parliament When it
comes up again other objections than the one
which has just led to pOstponement may be
urged against the County Councils plan. The
principle Of municipal ownership having devel-
oped a considerable degree OF popularity in
England, it may be doubted whether any protest
will be offered on that score. Some Importance,
however. may possibly be attached to a criticism
offered by Engineering" which has been pecul-
iarly alert to the defects of the scheme thus far.
That periodical invites attention to the circum-
stance that the County Council intends to do
commercial business outside as well as inside
of the limits of the county of London. If the
speculation proves remunerative, there will
probably be little complaint. IT, on the other
hand. money should be lost by providing unduly
for the expected patronage, the taxpayers would
have q grievance.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBv telegraph to Ths tribunal

By Talezrauh 70 Tbs TTicUns
Newport R l. July 1s.-TO-day the hottest
day of the season in Newport, the Thermometer
reaching as high as g in the shade. AS night
came on there was little change in the weather.
conditions, and although there was good nreeze
on the water front, in the compact part OF the
city and cottage colony the mercury stood az %
degrees.
During the day there was little life manifest In
social circles there being few luncheOns given as
compared with other days. but tonight all society
seemed to turn out and the drive was crowded
with automobiles and carriages all the evening
The summer visitors focked to the open air
theatre which is always q cool place az night
The only life during the day was at the
Casino. during the tennis playing. and al Bailey
Beach. where the surf was enjoyed by many.
Mrs Thomas Hitchcock took q large party of
children 20 Hazards Beach, where she entertained
them during the afternoon Mrs Paul A Andrews
held a large reception the lawn Of her estate.
which is swept by the ocean breezes.
Hardly day goes by without the announcement
OF q new feature for the fair 20 be given On tho
afternoon OF August 8 at Sandy Point Farm for
the beneht Of St Narys orphanage. Of Providence.
IN which the women OF the cottage colony are tax
ing an active interest To-day &c was stated that
the 10th Company Coast Artillery. stationed at
Fort Adams. under the command Of Captain r 7.
Ellis had volunteered It's services and would give
during the afternoon a musical athletic drll. and
would go through the bayonet exercises and tent
pitching drill This is ot the crack companies
OF the artillery corps, and should prove drawing
card 1t was also announced to-day that Mrs r. G.
Vanderbilt on her return from Europe IN a few
DAYS would arrange foE the holding a some feature
In the training ring az the farm
Mrs. William Watts Sherman has issued invita-
tons for a dinner TO be given on the evening Of
August IN honor OF Miss Constance Whitney
Warren. The dinner viii be for young people. and
is to be followed by dance.
Mrs F. r. Thomas and Mrs. William r Travers
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Abouf People and Social Inciden.,

have gone 20 New York TO attend sas .,..
Miss Isabelle Cameron. :.
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish announced esas
her series OF large Saturday evening g',-1'-f"' f"
Be given on the evening o. Auzrs. !, s'sii
smaller affairs win Be given by Mr.. - G'-r
then. s@,a-,
Several OF the cottagsFs are arrsrzz-
parties 70 the hop az the Casino to-rsr-- q 'aSs
These dances promise 20 become va-- ass.
the cottage colony this season. Ann es--ar y
will entertain at dinner and later taz. s-. 50 RIO
20 the hop will be Mrs. Harry s Iet, ~. GER.
Brady Hall. Mrs James P. Eernocbs, - -.a7
William Watts Sherman Ns
Among those OF the cottage coIo,v 80.
az luncheon to-day were Mrs Henry p--ssi.'''s
Mrs Richard GamhriI ana Ms --s-1a-a1
Spencer. m9sna
Dinners we're given this evening =, NJ.
Gerry Il being her FIRST social affair a. trs-- :
and Mrs Lewis Cass Ledyard aao1
Ny. and Mrs 2. II Rhinelau6ar bs,.
their cottage for che summer. e1'ss n
Captain F. z C. Ryan. Of the Bri,i-,
tached 20 the British Embassy. is IN - az
a few days While here he viii ingnscs - -
naval establishments HcA
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K WIlmeFdine ana M
merding. OF New York, are here Tor a fa,~ = W
Joseph Minott. Of New York. fg ~ -
Mrs. Charles H Baldwin, az Snug Hsrho-
United States Senator George Peabodv W..
returned from New York this evening os
Mr.. and Mrs James B. Haggin. who hav,r....
a short visit TO fsew York. have returned.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
nR. wELLMAN IN sp1rzBERegN.

Whatever other troubles embarrasS Mr. Well
mans preparations for fight to the Pole this
summer. none need be anticipated from the
pack ice surrounding the Spitzbergen arChipel-
ago. A dispatch from TromsOe a little more
than a fortnight ago imputed to the captain OF
the Frthjof pessimistic forecast, based on his
observations during his first trip nOrthward this
season It is not unlikely that his opinions
were inaccurately represented. However this
NAV be. the latest news from Mr.. Wellman cor
roborates The Tribune's prediction that, If the
little whaler could get to Spitzbergen in june
without serious delay, she would do equally
well in July. It now appears that less than
week was necessary for the second voyage to
Danes Island. and that Mr.. Wellman and his
second load of freight consisting chiefly Of his
airship, were landed there July 8. His base
Of operations is 101A or II degrees Of latitude
from the continent-say, about six hundred and
fifty nautical miles-and' most Of the FIRTH
1of's passage thither was undoubtedly unOb-
structed.
The particular proceeding about which anx-
iety would first be experienced after Spitzber-
gen was reached is the completion Of the struct-
ure in which the Wellman airship is to be tenn
porarily housed. It would hardly be judicioUs
to initiate the gas bag or, for that matter to
put the framework and machinery together
until shelter from storms was provided No
tests, except one indicating the capacity of his
engines, having been made in Paris. Mr.. Well
man will naturally wish to make others when
everything is apparently ready for the final
Journey. He estimates that the trip from Spitz-
bergen to the Pole and return-a distance Of
LOO or 1900 miles, at least-will require ten
days under favorable circumstances. 1t will
be necessary to learn before he starts whether
his airship has the requisite buOyancy for so
long an absence, and that all important pre-
liminary cannot he attended to before a stable
for his steed is finished.
In the mean time the erection of a wireless
telegraph plant will be undertaken in Spitzber-
gen. with a view to opening communication
with Hammerfest, on the coast of Norway
Should this means of transmitting news prove
adequate prompt advices may be expected Of
Mr.. WelImans progress in the final stage of
his great undertaking.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
Netp2lorls Dailp Gribnorr..
THURSDAY, JULY 10. 1906.
THE VIEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-signs multiply that the Russian
Emperor's policy of hesitation will resolve itself
demands; the Goremykin ministry has been
asked to retain Office. - The agitation among
the peasants in number of Russian provinces
5s increasing, despite the EFFORTS OF members OF
parliament 10 induce a suspension of hostilities
Nntil the signal is given from ST. Petersburg
anany acts Of violence reported In the cities
- Lady Curzon. wife of Lord Curzon of
Kedleston. died in London. - Sir Douglas
FOX has been asked to prepare plans for a Chan
nel tunnel, and bill sancfioning the scheme will
be introduced al the next session Of Parliament
60 The Education bill passed the committee
Vancenent is likely TO meet strong opposition
So Congressman Bartholdt, OF Missouri out
Union which viii open its conference in London
on July %. - King Alfonso and Queen Vic
1oria drove from La GranJa TO San Sebastian;
sroops lined the route. owing TO threatening let
ters sent 10 the soveTegns.
DOMESTIC Treasury officials in Washing
ton were unable 10 find a reason or explanation
5er the deficiency in the accounts of the late
5fajor Bartlett. - Insurance Superintendent
KELSEY. at Albany, said that he had no authority
90 strike out names from the list OF nominations
filed with him - The work Of copying the
names Of about 100000 of the policyholders of
the New York and Mutual Life Insurance com
Yanies was begun at Albany II was an
nounced at PitGSburg that Laura Biggar had re-
ceived $500,000 from the estate of Henry NJ
Bennett which had been finally settled. -
a letter which fhev said proved that Mrs
Hartjes sister had been practising limitations OF
the formers writing; the letter caused a violent
wrangle in court - decision was handed
down in Boston against Henry Fl. Rogers in the
Bay State Gas Company suit. - A monu-
Enent 10 Samuel De Champlain the discoverer of
Mount Desert Island. was dedicated at Bar Har-
bor. Ne.
CITY-Stocks were weak. Clifford ".
Hartridge obtained order against Black,
Olcott Gruber & Bonynge TO show cause why
the firm should not return 20 him all papers and
evidence in the Thaw case. a writ OF
habeas corpus was granted for Gibson. the law
case. detectives found an apparent flaw in his
alibi == The Mutual Life Insurance Company
dropped three suits against the AIcCurdys. --
Samuel Untermyer protested 10 Insurance Su-
perintendent Kelsey against the names OF mem
bers of the International Policyhoders' Commit
tee heing placed on the Mutual administration
ticket - 1t was learned that many inde-
pendent ice wagons and few of those of the
trust" had been using short weight scales.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tions for to-day:
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest. Sc
degrees; lowest. p
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
ELECTRIC POWER FOR LONDON

For the second time the London County Coun-
ell has failed to secure from Parliament legis-
lation authorizing the establishment of a colos
sal power plant which would enable it to supply
the needs OF all consumers of electricity in and
near London. Last year there was a tantallZ-
ingly close approach 10 success. After encoun-
tering much opposition in committee and under
going good deal OF modification, the measure
passed one house and was favorably reported in
the other. Adjournment then put an end to
proceedings and made IL necessary to begin
again at the present session. A few DAYS ago
an adverse report was made by a special com
mittee 70 which the matter had been referred
This action was apparently not inspired by hos
tility to the scheme ITSELF but by the form Of
the bill submitted to Parliament
The principal objection made last year was
that the County Council had not shown due re-
gard 20 vested interests. Private companies
which already furnish electric light and pover
10 patrons in London have put something like
s60000O00 into their business. In similar
ventures made under municipal auspices. chiefly
by certain borough governments fully S32 500 eco
more capital has been embarked. Owing TO the
smallness Of the existing plants, they could not
generate Ala1Einity as cheapIy as single big
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
JESUTTS IN BROOKLYN
Rwnuor That Order Has BOugs'
Kings COuntu PemteHtiNy.

The sale by lots last Tuesday Of the parcsl
property on which the Kings County Peniiaa'
tiary stands 70 a group OF men, all Of whom al'
believed 90 be Roman Catholics and repFesenIns
larger interests revived a rumor that has BEN
current for year or more that the Jssuits az
70 establish the order in the diocese OF BrooA1A
On the heels OF this came a rumOr yestss-1
thar the penitentiary was not TO be torn coA-
but would be remOdeIled by the Jesuit order e..
turned into big educational institution an
community house on the same order as s. H1-+
els Xavier's College. in West 10th street
The fact that the parties most concerned W.
extremely reticent about the matter seemed =
confirm the rUmor. Bishop Mcdonnell. vitll-
whose consent no religious body Of the Catnl--
Church could settle IN Brooklyn. was out Of tes1
yesterday. Several OF his consulters were sen
but refused 70 confirm or deny the story. ~
interesting part OF the rumor is not 50 uuea =
turning Of penitentiary into college. hui'
admission OF the Jesuits into Brooklyn "a
For some reason or other the secular clsssl
Brooklyn have maSsed themselves in ns. -
Wall-liEe form against the admission g
Jesults, and so far have been successLu. n
BlshOp Loughlin's time no effort was n@.S 80
conceal this attitude toward the Jesuits. y ~.
openly declared and known Since Bisno9 -
Donnell took hold OF the diocese. hoNeNs-s n
mas been less apparent. but from the ui4-.--..-f
which some priests spoke last night u Wes
dent that the spirit was stin alive.
Bishop Mcdonnell is an alumnus Of 81 go ~
Xavier's. and friendly to his alma mater - ~
the order which conducts a. Whether S.rs~-
he has invited the Jesuits 70 eSyabuSn .ar.
selves IN Brooklyn could not be positlSety s.a-
tatned last night The indications are l9, lSe a
that the rumOF has great deal or truLl t,.-,s1t :,
At st. Francis XavieT's College no ---sss
could be had. II Is rule Of the order 70 1870
nothing of that nature public unti the
Is wholly settled AZ
The penitentiary property brought. u uS--s S-t-a t-a1
gregate S5S5.125 az least 81 per cent , lnl.. -
It's market value Some real estate &C.,. q
gard the price as eXOTbitant, but tne tsr~rgs.
some lots were "lzited'' 20 prevent, tt Is es17s.
any part OF the property going % an y-S- =
The property was bought OStens1oly q rss.sIsr 8
Maillie a snow contractor Michael 1880 = 1.,. G
Democratic leader OF Kings County: WIN
McGin. George +. Beatty and s y Fals- e.
Samuel d. Levy. a lawyer or NanI.-,,.,- sas,
Clared in a published statement yestelN-s, ~ ~
one OF his clients was anxious 60 set one n
lots. but could not owing 20 the Ais5.s,- -
says he win force the buyers 70 tear S9 S~s,ry ~
panitantiary There Is a statute GrrSte-s
The tearine down Or ths Institution
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19
4n1usements.

AERIAL GARDENS -s:aO-rhe Governors SON.
BRIGHTON BEACH PARK-Ths Merry Pike.
CASINOS I5-The Social vVhirl.
CoNET TSIsAND-Thompson & Dundy's Greater luna
ark-Dgeamlead-BOstock's
EDEN MUsEE-The World IN Wax
8IAsfAfERSTEIN'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LYCEUM-2 i5-s:l5-The Lion and the Mouse
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ROOF Mamzells
Champagne
MANHATFAE BEACH--Pain's Ffreworks-e-stsr
Vaudeville Company.
NEW ToRK-s:l5-His Honor the Mayor.
NEW YORK ROOF GARDEN-s:sO :sO-vaudevils and See
ing New York
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19

Lord Curzon of Kedeston will receive much
sympathy from America as we'll as from Eng
land in his great bereavement His wife was
deservedly conspicuous among those American
women who have been true helpmeets TO Eng
lish husbands. not only in domestic and social
matters, but also in careers of distinguished
public service. In political campaigns in Eng
land and In the august responsibilities Of the
vice-regal-rlore properly, vice-innperial-court
Of England's great Asian empire. her intel
ligence. energy and tact contributed largely 70
the exceptional success which Lord Curzon att
tanned; and there is much pathos in the circum-
stance that he has lost her oompanionship in a
period OF honorable and honored relief from Off
cia1 cares.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-19

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HIS ONLY DUEL.
Bron Youth.s Companion.

From YOUTHS COMPANION.
No subject could be mentioned on which Uncle
Erastus had not something TO saw and IN many
matters he had large experience
No. sab, don't approve OBJ duels.' he said to
one OF the summer residents who delighted in
hearing his talk. "Oh. vas, sab. rs fought a duel
once Yas' san, Wild trihing yallar man. about a
lonely spot, an we didn't experience no shots on
de pusson, either oh but we brought down a
flne cow. san. dat was watching de affair from
medder ovah de fence.
so 'Gustus he paid TO- de COW sab an he doDe
TUX de gal. an rs stayed single an ken' CTaT Oh
duels de rest OBJ my life