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New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
SOUND SENSE FOR CUBA

SO much counsel that was either foolish or
positively evil has been offered to Cuba in fine
Cuban press and still more from American
sources that it is a refreshing relief to hear
words Of sound sense and reason from source
which is partly Cuban and partly American
to Wit, from the New York correspondent of
La Lucha," of Havana, who is. we believe
Cuban, but who is in touch with those Ameri-
can interests and influences which have so much
weight IN Cuban affairs, and. especially with
that anneXationist sentiment which. chiefly. no
doubt for speculative reasons, is so strong in
some parts of this country.
Addressing himself TO those CAPITALISTS
whether Cuban, American or European vvbo
desire the annexation of the island to the United
States for the greater security OF their invest
ments this correspondent wisely argues that
their best course is cordially TO support the pres
ent attempt 10 re-establish the independent gov
ernment Of Cuba upon a satisfactory basis II
they do so, that attempt must either succeed or
fall. II 1t succeeds and Cuba gets a worthy
and enduring government Of her own, they will
nave the security they desire. If It failed, and
again Cuba had 10 solicit American Intervention
TO save her from chaos, then, the correspondent
thinks, and doubtless with good reason. no
body would venture TO propose third attemnt
at Cuban autonomy. but annexation wouId
speedily come as a matter of course
In this there Is sound sense which Cuhan
ponuclans, and intr1guers in America will do
well TO heed. Whatever may be the strength oP
the annexation sentiment it certainly does not
implicate all the people Of Cuba or a majority
Of them. Most of the Cubans believe nc
they have believed for years, In the possibility
Of Cuba libre" under a strong. just and stabla
native government It is only equitable thar
they should have another opportunity of prov
Ing their faith by their works That oppor
tunity is being prepared for them by Governor
Aagoon with a thOroughness and n boneruI
promise far greater than those of their former
opportunity. Every consideration, of principle
ana interest and sentiment should impel them
to accept his work and TO make the most OF II
for their own good
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

LFrom The Tribune Buresu.I
Washington. Nov. 6.-Mrs. l. q. Letter will sail
from England tomorrow the Baltic for this
country She will be accompanied by Lord Curzon
and the Earl and Countess Marguerite OF Suffolk.
They will TO Washington Immediately upon
landing and will spend several days at Mrs.
Letters Dupont Circle home Later Mrs Letter and
her family will go to Chicago Further than this
her plans will not be made known until after her
arrival
large audience greeted the Symphony Orchestra
at the New National this afternoon. among those
present being the Japanese Ambassador and Wis
countess Aoki. the Belgian Minister and Baroness
Moncheur. Mrs Taft. Mrs. Root. Miss Durand.
Senior and Mrs. Pastor of the Spanish Legation;
Mr. and Mrs Boardman and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
J. Bell
Baroness HengelmtIler. wife of the Austrian
Ambassador, arrived in Washington this after
noon. and will spend her time here during the
absence of the amba ssador, who started or a pri-
Vate mission TO Europe to-day He will return
December Is.
MI. and Mrs. Arnold Hague are at their I street
nome after finishing the season at Lenox.
The first debutaute tea Of the season was given
this afternoon. when Mrs. F. r. Loring invited
several persons to meet Miss CaryI Crawford
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Crawford
Among the debutantes assisting were Miss Esther
Denny. Miss Frederica Morgan. Miss Evelyn Chew
Miss Frances Godsborough and Miss Marion
Leutze.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour entertained
dinner party tonight in honor of Mrs Clement
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
THE PRESIDENT SUSTAINED.

President Roosevelts appeal for the re-elec-
ton Of a Republican Congress to ald MIN III
carrying out his policies has been heeded py
the voters Outside New York, Massachusetts
ana Pennsylvania, where local controversies
obscured the situation, President Roosevelt S
administration was the direct issue OF the cam
paign, and the result proves that the people
are entirely satisfied with the administration 5
record and ready to support the programme it
has developed
The House of Representatives Will be Repub-
lican by plurality of from 20 to so, and in the
Senate the Republicans will probably have
two-thirds majority for the first time since Re
construction. The Democratic party as now
constituted has practically ceased to be for
midable factor in national affairs.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07

values on goods, one for the domestic market
and one-a lower one-for the foreign mar
ket, is right or wrong need not now be con-
sidered.
The point of present and paramount interest
is that Germany confessedly does practise such
a system Of dual valuations. We have already
shown that such a system prevails and has long
prevailed in Great Britain. There Is reason to
believe that the same is 10 be said OF other
European countries. 1t is to be hoped, then'
that some of the cantankerous critics of the
American thrift and business system will SIT
up and take notice Of these things. and VIII
not continue to denounce as piece OF ras-
cality on the part Of Americans that which
they applaud in other nations as beneVoient
economy and enlightened craftsmanship.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
VEILLER RESIGNS OFFICE.
City Glib Secretary Ont Because Of
Internal DissensiOn.

After six years service as secretary OF the City
Club. Lawrence WELLER has resigned that Office.
Mr.. WELLER viii not give any reason beyond that
contained in his letter of resignation. which is
that he has resigned because OF dissatisfaction
with certain internal conditions IN the CLUB The
board of trustees will not act his resignation
until the meeting next Monday. It having been pre-
sented to them last Monday
Mr. WELLER has been one Of the most active MEM
bers Of the club and has appeared prominently IN
all IT'S movameats-sO prominently, in fact, that
certain other members of the club have made OBJ
jections- Although officer of the club VIII make
a statement TO the effect. it is generally believed
that meeting called last June to consider transit
conditions about the williamsburg Bridge has
much TO do with Mr.. veiller's resignation
A conference was called at that time by the City
club TO discuss connections between the Williams
burg and Brooklyn bridges. various Manhattan
East Side and Brooklyn civic bodies being repre-
sented Mr. WELLER and all the Manhattan speakers
there opposed the building of elevated loop
which was strongly supported by the Brooklyn
delegation. The feeling against the elevated loop
was so strong that the Brooklyn delegation went
away greatly incensed. and few days later ex-
Borough President Edward SWanstrOm wrote bit
ter letter in The Brooklyn Eagle" When the
Brooklyn members Of the conference went 10 the
length OF bringing the matter before the trustees
Mr. WELLER was shown not TO be AT fault. and tt
was supposed that the incident was closed. al
though the Brooklyn members or the club still
blamed him for the opposition to the elevated loop
Mr. WELLER denies that Mr.. SwanstrOm's criticism
and demand for an investigation had anything 70
do with his resignation Asked what were the
fn+ernaI conditions in the club which had caused
his resignation he said that he could not make
+ber, nubIic as the board Of trustees had not yet
acted 11non his letter Austen q. Fox. president Of
the city club would say nothing concerning Mr.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
DWIGHT ELMENDORF's TRAVEL TALKS
Artist-Lecturer to Describe and Illustrate
Old World

Holland. the picturesque little country Of wind
mills dIkes and sand dunes. Will be the subject OF
Dwight ElmendOrf's first travel talk 10 be gwen on
next Sunday evening at Carnegie Hall owing 10
his many friends in Holland he was enabled TO take
some interesting pictures of the homes and home
life OF the Dutch
From Holland, IN his second lecture. he shows
the journey by way of the Rhine into the highlands
OF Switzerland Here his audience mas the novel
sensation OF making with the aid OF motion pict-
ureS the actual ascent OF the JunStrau
From Switzerland the journey costumes 70 italy,
ing and pa hitting II is the result OF these years
OF work that he shows in his last two lectures.
livered on five consecutive Sunday evenings be
ginning November IL His subjects will be ''Hol-
land from Finishing to the Helder': The Rhine
from heidelberg to Cologne: -Switzerland The
and ITALY II-Napies. Pompe and Nesuvius
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
AmuSenents.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-2-Harnlet; s:iB-Riccsxss III
ALHAMBRA-2-S-Nsu
ASTOR-S-Cymbeline.
BELASCO-S .lb-The Girl Golden
BlJoC-S-Nrs. Wilson, That's All
BRoADNAb-2-S-Ths Prince OF India.
CASINO-S-The Blue Moon.
COl1eNIAll-2-S-Nau6
CRlTERlON-S:l5-The Little Cherub
DALN'S-2-S:l5-The Spring Chicken.
EDEN MUSEE-The World in Wax
EMPIRES :Ib-Eis House in Order
SARDEN-2-S:16-The New Dominion.
SARkICK-Sl@ClaE1cs
EACKETT'-S .SO-The
6AAMEESTEIN'S -s-15-Naudev1lle-
HERALD SQCARE-S-About Town
ElPfODROME-2-S-A Society Circus-
EDDSON-2-S;1b-The Hypocrites.
IRVING PLACEs-S.20- Toni
kNLCKERBOCKER-S:l5- Red NH.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Marjorie.
LINCOLN SQCARE-2:15-s:IS :IS-The Love Route
1NCEUM-2: :iS-S:1b-Ihe I.ion and the Mouse.
LNRIC-S:1S-The ShuRmite
MADISON SQUARE-2:15-S:1b-T Three Of Us.
MAJESTIC-2-S.15-The Tourists.
MANHATTAN-2 S.l5-Clothes
NEW AMSTERDAM -S:I5--CRssr and Cieopatra.
NEW YORK-2-S:I5-Forty-hv Minutes from Broad
PRINCESS .30-Th- Great Divide
SANOY-s:l5- gadier Gerard
WALLACk' 'S-S :Ib-The Rich Mr.. Hoggenheimer.
WEBER -2:15-S:15-Amer's British Band.
WEST END-2-S-As Ye Sow
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07

which should divert IL into its normal path.
The plan was excellent but its execution mas
been beset with such embarrassments that the
task seemed wellnigh hopeless The first struct-
ure that was erected proved useless. because
its wooden gates were undermined For some
thing like a year second barrier directly De-
hind the other one has been under construction.
This consists of broken stone, brought from
considerable distance and dumped into tho
water. The larger holes In the new dam were
stopped with gravel and the small ones with
clay. Though leakage may not be completely
stopped for several days to come those who
have been in charge of the undertaking believe
that their work is now practically ended. and
that 1T has been done successfully.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
GOODBY. SALTON SEA.

BY checking the inflow 10 the SaIton Sea in
California, the engineers Of the Southern Pacific
have accomplished three objects. An extensive
area Immediately adjoining this sheet Of water
is admirably adapted TO cultivation and has
been occupied by thousands OF farmers These
now have an assurance that they will not be-
driven from their homes by inundation The
sea itself Is much larger than that into which
the river Jordan discharges or the famous one
in Utah, but, like them, it has no visible outIat
The basin in which it lies is, indeed. mere
sink. and the contents should eventually dis
appear by evaporation alone. 1t is estimated
that the process Will require several wears in
spite of the shalowness Of the water and the
dryness of the climate. but the seas fate Is
apparently sealed. Finally, the necessity for
shifting the adjacent railroad tracks to guard
them from floods. is not likely to recur
good many nOnsensical theories have been
advanced TO account for the existence of the
Salton Sea. Perhaps the most absurd one was
that an underground crevice in the earth lead
ing northwestward from the Gulf of California
had been opened by an earthquake. Inasmucb
as the bottom OF the Salton basin is below sen
level, water could undoubtedly get in there
from the gulf II a natural passageway were
provided. There has long been evidence. how
ever, that the invasion came from another
sOurce-the Colorado River. At various times
In the past channels from that stream have been
opened in the sedimentary ridge which sepa
rates 1t from Southern California One of the
most notable, observed in 1891, started from
point below Yuma and was called New River
With this and other precedents to guide them.
the engineers OF the Southern Pacific had no
difficulty In determining where to look for the
latest mischief maker. Their main trouble wea
to apply an effective remedy.
When once the route by which the water was
entering the Salton sink had been discovered
an effort was made TO shut It out by a dam.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
TWO VALUES OF GERMAN Goons

1t is stated that Germany wants three con.
cessions by the United States before she will
consent TO grant this country the tariff prIyi-
leges OF the most favored nation. and that tho
first Of these is that the ad valorem duties
on German goods sent to this country shall
be calculated on the export value, and not on
the domestic value-on the price at which the
goods are meant TO be sold IN this country. and
not on that at which like goods are sold in
Germany.
Whether or not that concession sbould ha
granted is a question for the United States
government 10 determine, and one which need
not be discussed at this time and place.
Whether or not the practice OF putting tve
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION MEET

The monthly meeting of Kn.ckerbocker Chapter
Daughters of the Revolution. was held al No 20
East ISOth street. tho home OF Mrs Joseph J. Casey
register general OF the society. yesterday In the
absence OF Mrs Ashbel T. Fitch reEeut OF the
chapter. Mis-. Francis 7. Furnaid presided Al tn
end OF the meeting the members aud guests We're
entertained by the singing Miss Jessie Nook
soprano Among those prcse.. were Mrs II
Phoenix lnST9ham president general Of The society
Mrs. John IL Abeel. regent OF New York state;
Mrs Charles w Dayton Mrs. Zeb Mayhew. Mrs
Henry W. Heller, recording secretary general.
Mrs. 3. n Goldsehmidt. Mrs William n Hodskins
Mrs; j II Meyer, Mrs ]. Augustus Smith. Mrs
Is, f. Gamhru Mrs. William w Ford of White
Plains, Mrs Robert Nook Mrs. Wallace Reid Mrs
ANel q. lhlseng, Mrs, Van elect Mrs " iUism n.
Martin. Miss Edith Phillips Gambril, Miss Jo-
sephine Wanden, Miss May Ireland Miss Lizzie
Mills Psok. of Flushing and Mas Clara Waller
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
"CRARGE IT TO RTSTER,n

Many years ago a popular farce-comedy dis
played a character who frequently incurred ex-
travaEant expenses without hesitation. dismiss
ing Them all with q cheerful reference TO his
partner--Charge Il 10 Busterw In real nfe
in the contemplation of costly undertakings
which are, or are supposed TO be, for the pro-
motion Of the popular welfare there is often
an unconscious imitation OF that practice. "The
state afford IT," Is the Justification which
is offered for the costliest schemes. Does this,
that or the other fad appear 10 somebody a
desirable thing TO adopt at q cost of millions?
1.-The state can afford it." And If somebody
else. OF q more prudent turn of mind. ventures
10 challenge the propriety OF It he is met with
the scornful reminder that this nation or state
or city, as the case may be. with so many mill
ton Inhabitants, and so many hundred or thou
SAND hli3!ao2s qf property, can certainly afford
picayune thing Ike fRst. n.A
We would not undeffate the wealth and
power Of this city, this state or this nation.
They ere rich. They can afford much. But
who, after ALL are city. state and nation but
the people themselves? There is no great opu-
lent, an-powerful impersonal entity, with a
bottomless purse 10 pour out this or that
appropriation for the popular good. Every cent
which the state spends for public works comes
out OF the pockets OF the people. 1t may seem
all very well TO say Charge 1t TO Buster!'
But Buster happens TO be the people them
selves. II would perhaps conduce TO a more
prudent view OF the states functions as a uni
versal provider II this fact were more con-
stantly borne in mind Our British brethren
are Just now waking up 10 a keener apprecia-
ton OF it than they have hitherto had II
seemed so easy TO say The state can afford
IT," when there was question Of purchasing
tramwsys and various other public utilities
and operating them at lower cost TO patrons
But now thoughtful men are beginning TO in
Quire where the profit is in lowering tram
fares little and at the same tine increasing
taxation by leaps and bounds
Nor is Il judicious for those who are not d.
rect taxpayers 70 say that II matters nothing
20 them II taxes are increased 1t does mat
Ter. A man may own no real estate and may
escape taxation for personal property, vet
every increase OF the tax rate Increases his
cost Of living and levfes more or less directly
upon his income. Does he rent housef For
every increase Of dollar IN taxes on that
house, which he thinks he does not pay and
is not concerned with there is a larger in
crease OF rent, which he does pay. Does he
buy goods at q storef For every increase in
taxation upon that store be has 10 pay more
through increase In the price Of the goods
There is no escaping It Every citizen of the
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
Nsto21ork DAILY Sribrr,,r.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER Z. 1906.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Tbe debate on the Separation bill
was continued in the Chamber OF Deputies;
General PicoUart replied 10 interpretations in re-
gard 10 the reduction of the term OF army ser
vice. = The Moroccan Foreign Minister has
expressed TO France the governments regret for
the recent attack on French sailors. == Ad-
vices from Paris say that sensational develop
ments are expected at the private hearing OF the
Castellane case to-day. -= The schooner
Sirocco, whose crew refused rescue, was taken
into Nassau in waterlogged condition --
Great interest in the New York election was
shown in France. where the papers published
long articles on the candidates. =- j. E Starr
Hunt. who charged with fraud in conIec-
tion with the settlement of the affairs of the IN
ternational Bank and Trust Company Of Mexico
City, was acquitted
DOMESTIC President. after casting his
vote at Oyster Bay, returned 10 Washington.
reaching there at 6:l5 o'clock and receiving
the returns the White House. -= An order
from the President directing that the battalion
Of Negro troops concerned in the riots at
Brownsville. Tex. be discharged without honor
was made E5iic i'm Washington. == Many
policemen ID. -lemphis mutinied when the Mayor
suspended Ine chief for insubordination be
cause he refused 10 change the assignments OF
men TO the polls. =- The widow Of Or. Green,
former head OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company died in Kentucky -= MOTIFS h
Jesup. at LenOX, Mass, received two kilograms
from Commander PeaTy saving that he had
secured coal == The officials of the Della
ware, Lackawauna & Western Railroad Com
pany, il was announced at Scranton, Penn. had
refused 10 grant the switchmen increase Of
two hours. == The New York State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs began its annual con-
Ventiou AT Saratoga. y. Y. --- Benjamin An
thony, publisher Of The New Bedford (Mass)
Evening Standard" died I'm that city.
CITY.-The Tammany judiciary ticket was
elected. == About three hundred election
rests were made yesterday, large numbers Of
would-be repeaJers evidently being scared off
by the elaborate preparations made by Super
inteuCcnt Morgan. = Broadway and Park
Row were crowded with an unprecedented
throng watching the results OF the election.
=- Mr. Hughes voted at o'clock, while Mr..
Hearst did not reach his polling place until
afternoon == Two babies We're burned TO
death in Staten Island. -= No electric cabs
were sent out yesterday by the New York
Transportation Company on account OF the i'm
possibility of proper police protection. == DR..
Cobb's chauffeur was held for running down and
injuring man who afterward died == Four
men were held IN $4,000 bail each in connection
with a burglary the East Side. - An old
Long Island man was killed by the excitement
of an election argument == Mrs. Ad0lph
Ladenburg was thrown from her horse in d
hunt near Hampstead, Long Island.
THE WEATHER--Indication for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest.
% degrees; lowest, 20.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
PICTURES TO COME HERE.
T10o Portraits By Frans Halls Er-
MMted an London.
Especial by French Cable to The TribuneI

Copyright. 1906. by The T.1bune Association
London. Nov 6.-Two fine portraits by Frans
Halls. exhibited to-day at the Agnew Gallery
for the Benevolent Fund will go TO the Metro
polltan Art Museum in New York at the end of
the year. ]. Pierpont Morgan owns them They
are portraits of Heer and Vrouw Bodolphe.
painted In 1643. and were the best pair in the
French collection, containing six of Hals's
works. which has been recently sold. They are
as good as anything in HARLEM. 1t is stronger
and more vital portraiture even than the pair of
portraits at the National Gallery. and is ri
vailed by THE Laughing Cavalier" in the Wal
lace collection only in interest OF subject They
will be a splendid addition TO the Metropolitan
Museum.
Between them at the Agnew show hangs
brilliant GainsbOrough. which is also going to
America after Christmas, having been sold to
private collector II is a portrait of the two
sons of James Tomkinson.
The Agnews are not exhibiting their chief
treasure. Reynolds's portrait Of Lady Eglington
with a harp, painted in 1871. and a mastery
example of Sir Joshua's art. I. y. F.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
THEATRES REAP ELECTION HARVEST
Crowded Afternoon and Evening-Returns
in Some Houses.

The theatres yesterday reaped a harvest, ire
snectfva Of marty Matinees were everywhere given
and everywhere crowded. while in the evening.
especially at the musical comedies. the crowds
almost unprecedented Standing room was sold. in
defiance Of all the rules OF the Fire Department
Not many Of tine managers. except AT the vaude-
vile houses took the trouble get the election
returns however. Charles EUUnham. IN lnJflgar
of Watlacks had a bulletin board three feet sduare
I'm his lobby and maintained a continuous news
service Returns read from the stages ~
the Hudson, the Hackett. the Majestic. the lincoln
Square and n few other houses
New-York tribune., 1906-11-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rFrom Tho Tribun. Bureau. ]

rFrom Tho Tribune Bureau.1
Washington Nov. 6.-The President returned 20
the White House at $50 o'clock. untired from his
trip TO Oyster Bay and back Immediately after din
ner he went to the executive Offices where he
was joined by several intimate friends. and eager
ly received the election returns.
Mrs. Roosevelt attended the Boston Symphony
concert at the New National this afternoon. having
with her party Of friends She did not receive the
cabinet women to-day. but they will pay their
weekly respects TO her at the White House to-
morrow The meeting will be in the nature Of a
farewell, as the following day she will leave the
city with the President. their way TO Panama