New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

hand that OF the Progressive Republicans. who
adhere to the principles Of revolution. who re-
main faithful 20 liberty Of thought liberty OF
work, liberty Of individual bequeathed by the
French Revolution and adapted to latest devel-
Opments Of modern society as 1t exists to-day.
No one attaches the slightest weight to the
alleged plots. conspiracies, operatic counter
plots or combinations Neither the Imperial
lists nor the Royalsts nor the Clerical Reac-
tionists have a ghost of chance at the polls
on Sunday. The battle will be fought by the
two grand forces into which the French Re
public is split namely the Collective Socialists
and the Progressive Republicans. and from now
until the hour Of voting the numerous floating
groups of various stripes are wavering and
hesitating under which banner to take their
stand on Sunday
KING EDWARD IN PARIS
The present timely and tactful. visit of King
Edward VII adds greatly to his popularity in
France Regardless of the sensational rumors
Of bombs revolution and anarchy his majesty
strolIs about the Champs Elysee and the boule-
wards like any ordinary tourist. He passes an
hour at the two salons in the Grand Palais he
dimes informally with few Partisan friends in
a smart restaurant, and seems to enjoy himself
immensely. He is in first rate health and spirits
and is a close reader Of the Partisan newspapers
which, by the way reproduce in full the effu-
sions of the German press, written in a sour
grape temper, severely censuring King Edward
for his visit to Paris. Another royal guest King
Oscar II of Sweden, who started last night for
Wiesbaden. also set good. example by walking
about the streets and. unhampered by court for
malities went to the theatre and amused himself
generally.
AUTOMOBILE ORDERS DELAYED.
The strikes of automobile hands and carriage
makers will cause bitter disappointment for
many Americans who have ordered motor cars
of the latest models, for many months delay Is
in prospect for deliveries All the leading
firms. including Panhard. De Dion. Hotchkiss.
Charron. Renault. Delaunay Belleville Clement
Darracq and Kriegel. are seriously hampered by
the strikes. and especially the carriage makers
who are working in conjunction with the above
firms. De Dions factory was besieged yester-
day by strikers who tried to dissuade the De Dion
hands from working, although so per cent of
them asked to be allowed 10 work Riots en-
sued and factories were closed. The revolution
airy strikers do not demand an eight-hour work.
ing day. but nine-hour working day with a
- per cent increase in wages. which would
augment running expenses over 100000 a year
and force the closing Of shops. Experts say
that matters VIII calm down after the elections
Sunday Anyhow. these strikers frighten
capitalists and political economists predict be-
fore long large flow of French accumulated
capital to the United States for investment in
gilt edged securities.
TO CULTIVATE TRUFFLES.
Good news for gourmets fond of Perigord truf-
fes comes with the official announcement that
Professor Emile Boulanger. the Partisan scien-
tist. after twelve years Of experiments, has dis
covered method of artiicially cultivating the
spores of the truffe by the medium Of carrots,
amid which the spores are treated. For over
century scientists have sought a way of culti-
waiting truffies. but hitherto in vain. 1t is now
considered merely a question of time when truf-
fes will be on the market at prices as low as
those of the cultivated mushroom, only one vari-
ETY. of which, by the way-the button mushroom
can be artihcially cultivated. Professor Bouan-
ger is already making experiments to discover a
method for the cultivation of some of the other
and more highly favored kinds of mushroom in
his experimental grounds. Etampes This
taIhing of the truffle it were, and bringing it
within reach Of popular demand is regarded
here as a gastronomic feat of great Importance.
C I. B.