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New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
ON SHELTER ISLAND.

After six months OF desertion than four
thousand persons descended on Shelter Island on
Thursday. The occasion was the official opening
Of the Shelter Island cottage colony and the throw
ing open OF the doors OF the Manhanset House.
Among the throng that sought enjoyment were
three hundred members ot the Philadelphia Whole
sale Cirocers and Importers Association, who ar
rived on special train the Long Island Rail-
road.
The opening Of festivities in this resort could no.
have been any auspicious II everything had
been made 20 order The early morning hours were
by noon the boardwalk was bright with pretty cos
tunes. While the water was slightly chilly for
bathing It did not deter number of hardened
bathers among them of the fair sex. showing
the variegated combinations that they considered
swimming suits.
The veranda of the Nanhanset Hotel was lined
with we'll known yachting men. among whom was
Charles Lane Poor. who the first 20 bring his
yacht to the Shelter Island anchorage. The Weeta-
moe has been newly decorated. and IL lay or
shore il presented pretty picture, typical OF the
yachting season when il is in full blast IL Is
expected that number OF the yachts belonging
the members OF the New York Yacht Club.
sailing and steam craft will arrive soon. The New
York Yacht Club station opened only last Sunday.
and although a number Of boats have reported
there since that time. none have remained over
Among the cottagers the boardwalk yester-
day were Mr.. ard Mrs. W. Young Mrs L Will
Jams. Mr. and Mrs. John Monroe and J. x Souther.
who Is occupying the Homestead
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
South American Who Woke
Up One Day to Find
Him self Famous.

eore surprise occasioned at The Hague
conference last Wednesday. when General Horace
Porter, on behalf OF the United States, reserved
the right 20 introduce the subject OF the coIlec-
ton Of contractual debts by force. subject which
brings before the civilized world one Of the i'm
por1ant questions Of the day. as set forth IN what
IS known the Drago Doctrine. This was pro-
rnulgated by South American who stands high in
that gathering Of who to-day count among
the forces TO be reckoned with in international
politics. Dr.. Luis Maria Drago. lawyer and author
In HIS political career in the Argentine Republic
for more than fifteen years this man, still under
fifty has fought for what he thought was for the
best interests Of the Argentine Republic. and when
matters have not accorded with his principles he
has on several occasions offered his resignation
rather than remain party 10 schemes which have
not har1nonized with his ideas OF how a nation
should be managed. The traces Of his efforts are
generally evident in Argentina to-day and after
creoitaby filling a number Of public Offices he
framed the doctrine which bears his name
IN tabloid form this doctrine IS q declaration
that no nation has right forcibly 20 undertake.
10 collect debts due its citizens by another nation
ind advises that the creditors from other countries
take recourse 10 international law in case of de-
EnQuent debtors. This document had its birth in
1902. when DT. Drago Minister OF Foreign At
fairs IN Argentina. AT that time the three Amer
icas were startled by the appearance of the war
ships OF Great Britain Italy and Germany on
the coast OF Venezuela, where they appeared TO
vi6uais IL their respective countries Thetr mo-
1--we was 20 secure by force. If no other method
WAS available the money that was owed This
move On the part Of the foreigners excited wide
an attempt to settle peaceful debt was the Drago
Doctrine.
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OF sympathy with one OF the greatest needs of the
time BY this move he risked all career as a
statesman. though 1t not the first time that he
had resigned from an important post rather than
sacrifice fixed principles
IN thls case however. General Roca knew his
man. and, declining to accept the resignation he
agreed TO submit the doctrine to General Mitre
one OF the foremost men in Argentina at that time
.he .he agreement being that If he approved of the
letler the objections of the general would be with
Drawn General Mitre read the note with care and
theh' slowly and with increased interest he read
II again On completing the second perusal Cen
efal Mltre quickly arose. and, taking both of Dr.
Drago's hands in his own congratulated him warm
y' saving that Il was one of the most able state
papers that mad been issued from the Foreign Office
Win Mttiih ms recoHectlon More than that. he adj
Nsed that 1t be sent Immediately
IN the hour following II was forwarded to Wash
Instoh' lhefe o1lcial- hanGed to Secretary Hay by
the Argentine Minister and in a short time II was
acknowledged by the State Department and COM
hehted on Its contents appeared 81 the news
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limited. This is known by the creditors I'm rore,pr
,' when they permit these nations 10 run
49, ,o ueot 10 them; therefore II creditors would re-
trIal before the supreme court" '''eA ~
eaia% was the advocacy of this doctrine that first
i saIeu Dr Drago international fame thourh ~
principles of the important measure v,era me 5ne
ingsor uispatch TO the Argentine Minister in wash
s1on ssO AZ mat time he was Minister Of Eroroign
Afiars in General Roca's Cabinet ana on 81 oieisi
e. III oi the dispatch he handed 1t to the general
~ @.o ms opinion or II. The document was yyr;tta,,
to eaIss argentina was directly Interested t,,t
go .Se Dr. Drago thought IL the duty of his ,,a
ION 10 state its position a matter so ,onnr, o.,
W Ile interests of other republics in Amerira g.,
sIai hoca read the dispatch with LITTLE stor. = .
b s ana handed II back to its originator with
py ~ iePiy that II was 'quixotic' Instantly Dr
anu sl nc ehdeavored with all his might to convince
'he PRESIDENT that his view was the hest TO- aIi
couceIneo- Ills plea was in vain and dndi,p ,ba
seheral oDdnrate. he ceased arguing and immediafA
~ nahaed IN his resignation, the ground thar bo
'ouu ho' remain IN Office under one who was SO out
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then beyond the water. until ut last It was one OF
the most widely discussed topics IN the world. All
this happened five years ago. when DR. Drago was
forty-four years old. but II gave him place among
the statesmen of his time. and the public OF his
own and other countries have since kept him where
he could be
Yet he is not who seeks the limeIight Of
publicity, and his chief enjoyment is spending his
few leisure hours at his home IN Buenos Ayres
poring over his lawbooks reading up on matters
OF state. He comes from n long line Of distin-
guished ancestors. His manner OF living is simple
and always within his means. which are only
enough to aid him to live I'm comfort and supply
his home with what is necessary to make It pleas.
ant. THIS home is in quiet. artstocratic street
and II is there that he lays aside the cares OF the
world for domestic life. BuenOs Ayres is his birth
place. his father being of the leading physI-
clans of the city. Tho elder Drago believing in
the value of a liberal education for his son. sent
him TO school at an carly age. and In 1852 he was
graduated with honors from tho School OF Law In
Buenos Ayres. He went directly 10 practising law
and In the first ten years of his life occupied a
number OF important judicial posts. In these years
he was also an editorial writer for tho 'Dlario'
and La Nacion," leading dailies OF the city, and
in this period he published various legal works
which have since received wide recognition. A
number Of our leading works OF fiction he trans
lated into Spanish his knowledge OF the English
language being almost complete that of his
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
AT long BEACH.

Everything is in readiness for what promises to
be Long Beach's most prosperous and most IN
terestlng season. and the great hotel will open FOR
business on Tuesday morning An interesting oc-
currence on the opening day will be the automobile
contest for the banquet rendered by the South
Coast Hotel Company for the first arrival Tiers
IS also a contest Sor chauffeUrs. The owners or
ninety cars have already signifed their intention
20 contest for the banquet.
Victor Sorlin. leading his own orchestra OF
twenty pieces. will begin the season BY a morning
concert the opening day. Workmen are ous'
putting the finishing touches the new Corean
restaurant and the PaGCda, which has oeen
constructed off the north piazza OF the hotel \
separate kitchen will be maintained In connection
with the restaurant and viii be exclusively French
The remodeIllnG and redeCOratnE OF the house
has been completed and the new furniture put N
place. The great sand dunes along the beach IN
front of the hotel have been levelled on All the
cottages have been freshly painted and new board
walks have been built.
The scheme OF the management for the enter
tainment of guests for the coming season fncludes
prizes for the weekly card evenings. one nisht
each week n vaudeville. a weekly hop on Saturday
evenings and n sacred concert each SUNDAY nisht
\ series of three balls will he given. for the hrst
OF which, the Independence ball on July 4, invita-
tions will be issued this week.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
THE DOCTRINE.

In his protest against the employment OF national
force IN the collection Of private debts DR. Drago
was Joined by nearly all Of the nations OF South
America He maintained that the collection Of
loans by military means implied territorial occupa-
ton 10 make them effective. which, he asserted
was at variance with the Monroe Doctrine and Ifle
principles He wrote:
The only principle which the Argentine Republic
maintains and which IL would with great safisfac
ton see adopted In view the events In Venezue,
rs the principle that there can be no more terri
'ct'as expansion IN America the part of Eurone
nor any oppression OF the peoples OF this continent
because an unfortunate financial situation may
compel some one of them postpone the fiIldlmeu,
OF lts promises In word, the principle which she
would Ike TO see recognized is that the public debt
cahaot occasion armed intervention nor even the
aetual occupation OF the territory of America n
nations By q European power
Practically all OF the Central arart..
peples ara debtor nations and leniency Is noeded
"'ia 'hese Smaller countries as their 80 . re
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VISIT TO THE CHILDREN.

visit TO the childrens reading rooms in the
Chatham Square branch library made by
Tribune reporter was full of most unusual in
tercst.
The childrcn's reading room is on the ground
moor OF the building. and was occupied by two
score or more Of youngsters OF all ages ranging
from the little tot Of two or three years TO
youngsters Of from fourteen 10 hfteen They
were all foreigners. An almost perfect silence
was maintained IN the large room fairly well
crowded with children Every one seemed TO
be absorbed in the studies which brought them
there Until a short time ago children under ten
years We're no; permitted 10 use the libraries
but this age limit has been removed in all
branches. and the smallest youngsters ore now
made welcome They interested in picture
books calculated To stimulate their interest in
the stories they depict.
AT first many books in these children's rooms
the assistant In charge explained. were badly
soiled and mutilated. y system OF nominal
fines improved matters. Then each child as il
came into the library and went 10 the desk 10
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spend most of their spare time IN the library
buildings. In thu uptown branches. on tho
other hand not more than one-third OF the
users of hooks are CHI h,drer.
STORY telling hours is experiment have
tried in the Webster branch, and IT has been so
successful with children that intend TO ex-
tend IL to other branches as well. An instructor
tain subject and relates stories to them calcu-
lated 10 make them want 10 read the books
which contain useful information A small mu-
scum has also been got together primitive in
kind but designed 10 help illustrate by object
lessons these story hours.
open air roof reading rooms have been ex-
perimented with at the RivinGton street branch
10 popularize the use OF the libraries by children
in the East Side who are compelled 10 spend the
hot summer weather in the crowded tenement
house districts. II Is the intention to extend
these roof reading rooms 10 more Of the
branches In tho poorer quarters on the East and
West sides"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23

spending the month OF June at the Inn Mr. and
Mrs. S. Mallet Provost and Miss MaIlet Provost
OF New York, are spending the month OF June at
the inn Mrs. Alexander NJ. Powell Miss Mary
Powell and Alexander Wolfe Powell friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Albeit. spent Sunday at the
inn.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert T. Pierce. OF New York. ara
spending the season at the inn. Mr.. and Mrs z. T.
Bell. Miss Anderson and T. B. Bell autOmobiled
over from Paterson. N J.. 70 spend Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Eakin, of MOntclair, ar
rived Saturday spend part of their honey
moon at the inn. Mr. and Mrs. W ". Henshaw
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snow Kellogg. Of New
York lunched the inn Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
". NJ. Purdy OF New York. making their
initial visit az the inn. arriving Monday.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
NINE. PATHS ApMIRER.

Once in Italy a card was brought to Nine. Patti
from man whose name she did know but
who was so very anxious to see her that she al
lowed him to be shown into her room. When tho
unknown came in he proved 10 be a little Old man
who was quite red and Speechless with nervous.
ness Suddenly Patti noticed smoke coming out OF
his coat so without saying word she seized
glass of water and threw IL over HIM IL turned
out that the old had put his lighted cigar ints
his pocket when he entered the room. and so hau
SET fire to his coat Sir. said Mime. Patti, Il naVo
had many admirers who professed thenlsevss
before met one who went so far as 10 set hirnse'h
on fire prove it-'-Ttt Bits
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
AT THE SOMERSET INN

sernardsvtlle n. J.. June % (SpecaD-Tbe danca
thls evening was by far the largest and most on
Joyao!e or the season. The new ballroom was filled
oy the young people OF the inn and cottage COLONY
and tho music under the lead of Professor Charles
was all that could be desired. Among those nor
ucipatng were George H. CASTOR tr Miss Doro
thy CASTOR. Kenneth Campbell Donald McCla,a
Kenneth McClave. Miss Lucy williams Miss Cath
erine bench. Leon Albeit, jr Miss Nav Powell
MISS Mallet Provost. Miss Robinson Miss Jacoue-
Hri' MISS Anderson, Miss Marcaret RosIe Josenh
HiI,ray, rowland McClave and George Watson
ihe solt tournament on Saturday even more
largely attended than the one on the previous sat
uTuay. Inc course was In splendid condition and
lre day perfect one H. r. Raymond. finishing
win an 81. was the winner. closely followed by
Leon Albeit jr, aud Joseph Murray. Among the
other contestants were George II. CASTOR, r. f.
Jennings. John j. Groy, Leon Albeit A L. Nash
J. Ballantne. DR.. George Taylor. Donald McClave
j. H. Benning and Kenneth McClave.
Mr and Mrs John ii. Jacquelin and Miss Jacaue-
again this summer for the season. Mrs S F.
Watson and Mr.. George Watson. of New York are
here for the season Mr. and Mrs Frederic G.. Ely.
OF New York have taken suite OF rooms for an
extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G.. Gennert. OF New York
and their family are occupying again this season
of Mr.. and Mrs. ], G. Hannah, who are spending
some time at the inn Mrs. Henry Allen Rogers
and Allen Merrill Rogers. of New York, maxi
ing an extended stay at the inn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert +. Tysen. OF New York. making their
initial visit here. arriving on Thursday for visit
Mr.. and Mrs s. H. Newhouse of New York have
arranged to spend some time at the inn arrivn,
on Friday. week end party at the inn were MIR
and Mrs Quincy Ward Boese and Mr. and Mrs
Charles H. Ropes, of New York Mr.. and Mrs
Z. W. McClave. Miss Williams. W. p. McClavc
Rowland McClave. Donald McClave and Kenneth
McClave have taken suite OF rooms for the entire
season. Alexander Frazer and Mrs Wellington
Crosby. of New York, season patrons of the house.
have returned again to spend the summer.
Or. and Mrs. r. e. Schley. Of New York are
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QUIET HOME LIFE.

In his home life he is the student. though he
has Jovlal side TO his nature that aids him to
enjoy the quips of his friends when In their So
ciety, and among those who closest to him
he Is known to possess the qualities OF the good
fellow well as those OF the stern statesman.
HE is one of the most modest men I ever met"
said Jose Vicente Fernandez, Consul General Of the
Argentine Republic In this CITY, when speaking OF
his friend a few days ago. He is one who never
talks about himself what he ia going do until
1t becomes absolutely necessary. and then he frees
ms mind in n manner that causes all to listen.
Then, matter how great the ovation nor how
lasting the plaudits, he leaves those who would
overwhelm him with invitations and goes 10 his
homo, where after short time with his family
he again returns TO his books. he is n wonderful
man. and II will be no surprise the people OF
Argentina to hear his name mentioned at any timo
tho next President OF the republic"
For such position as this DIR. Drago is vet a
young man, but his record thus far is beyond re-
proach and successful future is predicted for
him by all his friends. At present he is acting as
conference following which he will visit this coun-
try on the invitation of Mr.. Root, with whom he
became intimate In course of the latter's visit to
the Argentine Republic. The friendly feeling which
Dr. Drago has for the United States has been made
apparent in many OF the speeches delivered by him
at public functions. and he is as familiar with
social conditions in America he is with those in
his own country. He is keenly interested in the
attitude of President Roosevelt in checking soma
of the abuses displayed in the concentration OF
derf, believing that the future OF any country de-
pends on the uplifting of the masses. He is a
man of broad views, though leaning toward con-
servatism. and far his actions are con-
cerned he is independent His course thus far in
life has not been changed by the possibilities of
personal gain or ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and this TACT il
nothing else will insure him a hearty welcome in
his approaching visit heps
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
GREAT INCREASE OF READERS.

The housing of the old libraries In splendid
new Carnegie homes. the extension of the
branch system and the concentration OF man
agement" said Arthur T. Bostwick manager Of
circulating library branches. has enormously
increased the usefulness and popularity Of the
branch library system. ] know the public is
always more or less surprised at the relatively
small amount OF money spent upon books as
compared with the amount spent upon main
tenance in all Libraries. The fact. however. IS
that good libraries made by tho skilful Sc
lection Of the right kind OF books. by proper
system of Cataloguing and by an efficient staff
All this. Of course costs money and much as
we need more books In many OF our branches
we do not seem to be able TO reduce the other
costs OF maintenance Take the one item OF
light alone. for example When We have our
fifty branches installed in new Carnegie build
ings our annual light bin will amount, at pres
ent rates, to 100000 a year.
Then are largely Increasing the scope Of
what might be called the purely educational
work of our branches. The work which is being
done among children is assuming extensive and
l believe, most useful Importance. Within the
last year we have been compelled 10 create q
special department. presided over by n superin-
tendent who is an expert 10 take charge Of chill
dren's work Why, in the East Side branches
children form nine-tenths of the total users of
books. The reason for this is that the popula-
ton IN that district is almost exclusively for
eign. The parents cannot read English but tho
children who attend public schools They
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
ZQARNBGlBS Greatest Gift 70 GOTHAM Ore Edalf COMPLETE
E39 ARE OPgN- Two VILE Be Next MONTH
AND 4 ARE UNDER CoNsrRucrIoN'

About S4.Ooo600 has already been spent out
OF the S5.2G0,O00 gift made by Andrew Carnegie
six wears ago for the erection of seventy-eight
new free circulating library buildings through
out the city.
Thirty-nine of these Carnegie library buildings
are now open for public use, two more VIII be
ready 10 be opened the coming month, four are
in various stages Of construction and sites have
been acquired for ten more BY the end OF next
wear it is expected that ffty-fve Of the new
buildings will be available for public use. This
leaves twenty-three for which sites have not yet
been selected.
The city's share in the expense of creating this
system of free circulating libraries has been
something approximating $23O0O00 for the cost
Of sites and the stocking Of new branches with
books When the system is completed. as con-
templated by the Carnegie gift OF S5.200,oo0 to
provide for the construction of seventy-eight
branch library buildings. it is estimated that
the cty's share for the cost of sites and initial
stocks of books for new branches will be In
the neighborhood Of So. 100000. In addition to
this capital expenditure the city is bound under
the terms of the Carnegie gift to provide yearly
rewals OF books. This appropriation last year
amounted TO S772. AL. and the estimated appro-
priation for the present year totals SS46,325.
When the new system is in complete working
order with thirty-nine more branches open to
the public this annual appropriation. ii is esti-
mated, viii total something like S1,5O0,0O0.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
NOT ENOUGH YET.

The agent for the Carnegie library sites, Alan
son 7. Briggs. speaking to reporter for The
Tribune, said:
Mr.. Carnegie's magnificent gift has had the
effect OF completing the consolidation of New
York's public library system. The share which
he has had in this great work is simply the
share which he was asked TO take. He has
given S5,200000 to cover the estimated cost of
the erection of seyenty-eight library buildings
covering the entire area Of the city. This esti-
mate the amount Of his gift. not made by
HIM but by the trustees of the New York Pub
lie Library at the time the gift made It
was then thought 10 be sufficient to cover the
entire cost, but since that time there has been
an increase in the cost Of building generally in
the city Of from 10 TO % per cent The result
IS that the amount estimated in 1901 suffi-
-cient 10 cover the cost OF these buildings will
not be sufficient When the estimate was made
IL was considered that the number named
would he sufficient TO supply the city with
an adequate number of library buildings.
The rapid increase in the population. especially
in the outlying parts Of the city has made 1t
apparent 10 the library trustees that more build
ings will be required. In order to carry out the
scheme now as Il was planned six years ago
twenty-five more libraries are necessary, run
ming the number of buildings up TO one hun
dred.
at is not true that Mr.. Carnegie has offered to
add To his already princely gift by contributing
the amount Of money necessary 10 make up
these deficiencies. The matter has not been
placed before him, and wifi not be until the
amount already given has been nearly expended.
/ am now going ;nto the question, and in course
Of the present year will make a report TO the
proper authorities. Whether the city and Mr..
Carnegie will provide funds for such new build
ings may be required has not yet been de-
termined. Until full canvass Of the situation
is made and the matter fully considered by the
library authorities it will not be brought 10
Mr. Carnegie's attention. It is hoped that when
il is he will rise 10 the occasion, as he did six