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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
Tile LEGISLAYITE GADFLY.

Some interesting reflections and queries are
suggested by the conduct Of the New Jersey
Legislature In it's present sessOn-special, adj
journed or whatever it may be called. The
usual time of its meetings is in the first three
months Of the year. 1t met at that time this
year, and transacted much busineSS-enough, it
might have been thought, for one year. But it
did some things which it ought not to have done
and ii left undOne some things which it ought
TO have done and so it had to come together
again, and there it is, for an indefinite time.
Now the Pottery City is an attractive place
In some respects, but no man outside of Cal
clltta would ever think of it n desirable
summer resort, and it might be supposed that
with the thermometer toying with the SOS and
humidity coquetting with the saturatlon point
the Legislators of New Jersey would hasten to
execute the briefest possible programme of in
dlspensabe business and then get back to the
beaches, the lakes and the mountains with
which their state is richly endowed. Instead
they have been working all day and sitting up
all night devsing things to work at, as
though this were the first session in ten years
and the last for another ten years, and the
whole salvation of the state depended upon
their swetering efforts
Nor is the character of the proposed legsla-
ton less remarkable than its volume. At the
session Of last winter and spring an important
potable water bill was enacted after long as
cussiOn, and it became valid through the Gov
ernor's signature only a few days before this
supplementary session began. Yet with the
ink scarcely dry upon that enactment move
ment was made 10 reconsider and perhaps TO re-
peal il, in response TO adverse public criticisms.
Indeed, bill for its repeal promptly
introduced. OF course. ii is gratifying to see
the Legislature so responsive to public opinion,
but its action certainly raises doubt TO its
stability of purpose. if not Of its knowledge of
it's own mind Other bills have been introduced
tant matters Of general interest and many of
them dealing with subjects on which 1t was sup.
posed final and satisfactory action had been
taken only few weeks ago 1t IS a most amaZ-
ing spectacle of Legislative activity or restless
ness, or hckleness, all Of them combined.
Apparently nearly every member of the body is
the victim of Gstrus gOading which irresistlbly
impelS him TO propose new laws and more new
laws, and yet again new laws
1t Is an interesting question how far this
process might be extended. If weeks hence
after this prolific session has added its volumes
TO the statute books and has adjourned another
special session were TO be called would there b.
another such food of bills? And would some
measure which mad been adopted in February
and repealed in July be re-enacted in October?
If there were session every month, would there
be brand new deuge OF bills every month?
Or at what point would the Legislature cry ii
halt and consider that all the states business
was transacted up to date and that nothing
more would need to be done until some new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
UPSTATE VIEWS OF NEW BOARDS
FREE FRI

FREE FROM ENTANGLEMENTs
From The Watertown Times.
g, One thing may be said Of the con;nission. that
can act Independently and courageousy.
Up TO THE HUGHES STANDARD.
From The Utica Observer (Dem.).
Governor Hgghes Is TO be eongTatated on the
up to tho Hughes standard of appointments.
THE GOVERNORS GENIUS FOR AFFAIRS.
From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Governor Hughes in making the selections has
again shown his genius for public affairs and his
In the highest and best sense.
GOOD MEN AND SAFE
From The Troy Times.
co m is sV Would be Infinitely dangerous The
Governor and the state. therefore. are to be con-
graduated that good men have been chosen.
NAMES INSPIRE CONFIDENCE
From The Buffalo Express
Governor Hughes has COMPOUNDED the political
prophets again Not q man that they had picked
sions receives the assignment; unless 1t is Frank
pointees are men OF statewide prominence 1t is
a surprising list and surprisingly good one
STATE REPUTATIONs' NOT NECESSARY.
From The Syracuse Herald.
Three years ago the present Governor OF New
York. the father OF the public utilities act. was
perhaps, not better "known" throughout this state
m most obscure member OF either Of the new com
missions. If "a state reputation had then been
@ hsTS laW n New YORK cty and the state
would have lost wise and Just executive.
NO HACKS GET THE FLUMs
From The Rochester Post Express.
There are no politicians. no demagogges. no
6ers upSn the %e Utilities hS
they are composed without exception. of able
sional men, in whom the people can put their
confidence. feeling sure that justice will be done
corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02

ceiling out public buildings or providing for
river and harbor improvements 1t might also
have given reader ear 10 the administrations
appeal for the mail subvention and naval re
serve bfll-an experiment in extending trade
and promoting closer relations with the re-
publics to the south of us which would have
been well worth its moderate estimated cost.
A surplus of SS7.0O0000 is unwieldy and If
the Treasury's receipts continue to grow as
they grew last year sound national policy will
dictate reduction Of taxes. The fact that i'm
ports are increasing even more rapidly than
EXPORTS. and the further fact that a larger and
larger share of import duties is collected on ma
terials needed for manufacturing. suggest the
conclusion that the Dingley schedules have done
their work in certain lines and need revision.
The balance of taxation on imports could be
shifted so as to readjCsr burdens and encourage
trade. We do not want to collect taxes Just for
the sake of piling up money in the Treasury,
and the nations incesSant growth ana rapid
changes in the conditions Of its trade and in
dustry make il desirable 10 overhaul our tariff
and internal tax systems at suitable intervals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
THE NATIONAL BALANCE SHEET

The federal IreasTry's annual balance sheet
shows a surplus for the fiscal year 19O6-O7 of
$50, 100000. This is not an unprecedented con-
tributlon TO the national sinking fund. In
l901-'02. before the Spanish War emergency
taxes were repealed, the surplus was SOL
$4,000, and back in the sos, when Presi-
dent Cleveland was urging revision of the
tern because "A condition, not a theory, con-
frOnted u.s." the SURPRISES ran as high as S93.-
O00,000. S100,OO0,OG0, O3000OO0, S104Oo0OOO,
$111,o00000 S132,OOOOO0 and S145OOOOOO The
significant thing about this years showing is
not the size Of the favorable balance but the
proof Il gives that even with the great ex-
pansiOn Of national expenditures since the Span
ish War the Dingley tariff dues and the inter-
nal revenue imposts now furnish ample funds
on which 10 conduct the government Our in
come from those sources had to be supple-
mented from 1855 10 1903 by special emergency
taxes, and when those taxes were abolished tho
Treasury began 10 run behind deficits resulting
in l903'04 and 1904-'G5 The steady increase
Of foreign trade and domestic consumption has
how more than restored the equilibrium and
more than neutralized the necessary annual
grOwra Of legitimate national expenditures.
No one was prepared for the sensational on
largement ia 19o6'07 Of the Treasury's ordinary
income Receipts In I905-'06 were 1894 914 coo
But In 1906-'07 they rose TO $685., 306. OOO-a gain
Of nearly u per cent Prudent legislation by
Congress kept the total OF expenditures down
nearly to the level Of the year before, the in
crease being only 100000, or 10 per cent
This increase occurred In the single item of pub
lie works. The cost Of maintaining the army
and navy was reduced by nearly 100000 and
that saving was diverted 10 the civil and mis-
cellaneous and Indian accounts. Too much
credit cannot be given the House and Senate
leaders for holding appropriations within rea-
gonabie limits, for at the time Congress passed
the supply bills for 1906'07 no such liberal in
crease In the TreaslTy's income was antici
pated. Had Congress known, however, 1t might
have beAn fanoted to rise frnAr hand IN mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
About PEOPLE and Social Incidents.

over the Fourth with members of the summer
colony are arriving in Newport in large numbers
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph n. Ellis arrived at Kingscots
for the season to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Fl. P. Belmont returned to New
York to-day. They will spend the Fourth as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt jr.. at the
latter couples Long Island estate.
Mr.. and Mrs Braddin Hamilton have arrived IN
Newport. They are the guests Of Colonel and
Mrs. Howard A. Stevenson at Hawthorne villa
Phoenix Ingraham. of New York and William
Rhinelander Stewart. jr., visiting in the cot
tage colony. The latter IS the guest of Lispenard
Stewart at White Lodge.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish entertained at luncheon
to-day at Crossways.
Horses and carriages arrived to-day for Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward ]. Berwind Commodore and Mrs.
Elbridge T. Gerry and DIR. and Mrs. William T.
Bull
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. AIinot have gone 20 Long
Island. where they Will stay for the remainder OF
the season.
The Ladies' Bridge Club of Newport has leased
stone villa. the former summer home Of James
Gordon Bennett. opposite the Casino. This viii
make the second season of the club. Last year
the bungalow In Ocean avenue belonging 70 the
estate Of the late William R. Travers used for
the afternoon parties of the club
The Bennett estate has not been occupied in five
years. and the announcement to-day was most
pleasing one to the members Of the summer col
ony. The villa Will be made ready for the club at
The Baron and Baroness Rosenkrantz of Dem
mark; Mrs. Edward R. Thomas Mrs. Edward j.
Berwind, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard. Miss Louise r
Baldwin, Miss Eleanor Rocker. William C. Rocker,
Mr. and Mrs. j. l. Murray and Mrs. James b
HaggiG arrived this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
sLGAR ROrNTLES AGALN.

one feature Of the wine strike in France
calls attention to the revival Of an interna-
tiona question Of much industrial and CONNER
cfal importance-to wit that of sugar bounties.
The clamor of many men in France is that the
government by failing to enforce laws against
the adulteraton of wine Is sacrificing the grape
growers Of the South to the sugar makers of the
North That is probably an exaggerated state
ment, though there is 10 doubt that the adul-
teration of wines Increases the demand for
sugar. and that rigid prohibition OF the prac-
tees Of wine fabricators would considerably
and not favorabIy affect the sugar market. And
the outlook Is that there will presently be
great disturbance Of that market through re-
sumption Of the bounty system and reopening
of the international bounty and tariff question
which was so much TO the fore few years
ago.
1t will he recalled that the last international
sugar conference Mt Brussels adopted n conven-
ton which was signed by Great Britain Ger
many. France Austria-Hungary. Spain, Italy,
Belgium Holland and Sweden, agreeing to abol-
ish all bounties on sugar in whatever form, and
either to prohibit the Importation Of bounty
aided sugar altogether or 10 impose upon ii a
countervaIlng duty equivalent In amount to the
bounty. This convention went into force on
September l, 1903 to remain In force for five
years and indefinitely thereafter until year
after some nation has given notice OF withdrawal
from It. Thus, If any nation wishes to have the
convention lapse so far as 1t Is concerned nj the
end of the five years, September l, 1908, 1t
must give notice to that effect on or before
September / of this year; otherwise 1t will be
bound by the treaty until September T. 1909.
Now Great Britain has Just given such notice
that it will not be bound by the treaty after
September 1, 1908, or at least that after that
date it viii not penalze bounty aided sugar
At present that country does not exclude such
sugar, but imposes upon 1t n cOmtervailng
duty. That duty will not be imposed after
September l, 1908 This action of the British
government gives rise to much speculation and
to no little uneasinesS concerning It's effect upon
the sugar industry and trade. West Indians
fear 1t may injuriOusly affect them by opening
the door for runous competition, for of course
sugar grown in Jamaica and not aided with
b0unties can scarcely hope to compete success
fully in the English market with bounty aided
sugar grown in Europe. There is some expecta-
ton that other nations will follow the British
example, and that some will not only stop penal
izng bounty aided sugar but also will resume
the payment of bOunties in some form, so that
the old cartel will be pernclousy revived and
the whole international dispute over sugar
bOuntieS will have to be rethrashed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
PROBLEMS FOR sHIpBUILDERs

Whether the boat or the wagon was first
used for carrying passengers and freight is
hard question. Both devices are of almost In
calculable antiquity. Indeed, few illustrations
of the evolution of industrial art can be cited
which comparable with the progress made
in navigation and in transportation on land
Yet perhaps in neither will perfection ever be
attained. Those who most familiar with
the development Of the railway are far from
satisfied with its present possibilities. The
same Is true in regard to the steamship. An
accomplished British naval architect Professor
Francis Elgar, In lecture before the Institution
of Civil Engineers the other day, enumerated
so many "unsolved problems In the design and
propulsion" of marine craft that his hearers
may we'll have concluded that the ideal vessel
will not be built before the millennium.
In the speakers judgment the most impor-
tant question for owners and builders of ships
to consider relates to the type OF marine en-
CINE which is likely to be employed in the i'm
mediate future. Though the steam turbine Is
being adopted on an extensive scale for war
ships, Professor Elgar is not yet convinced that
for large merchant vessels its superiority To
the reciprocating engine has been fully demon
strated. He looks upon the enterprise of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02

Cunard Company in putting turbines into the
Lusitania and Mauretania as experiments,
the outcome of which seems TO him uncertain"
Professor Cigars conservatism is rather sur
prising, in view of the great favor with which
the Parsons engine is regarded in the country
where it is best known. but 1t is probable that
his doubts will be set at rest before the close
OF the current year. If the builders of the
Lusitania deliver her promptly as they have
expected to do, she may go into commission
within the next four or five weeks. Such testi-
mony as her sister ship is able to offer ought
to be available only a few months later
Elaborate provision has been made for the
comfort of passengers on ocean steamships
within the last few years, but at least one
source of trOuble-rolling in q heavy sea-still
remains, To Obviate this a number of eXpedi-
ents have been p-nDosed The latest originated
in Germany, ana has had at least trial
Upon the recommendation OF Herr Otto Schlick
i large fywheel mounted q vertical
axis in torpedo boat. When in rapid rO-
tatiOn this device materially reduced the
oscillation of the boat, and thus promised to
facilitate N rough weather the special service
for which the craft was built. If room could
be found for one Of sufficient size on a large
war vessel accuracy Of aim In a heavy sea might
also be promoted Whether the owners of mer-
chant steamers will ever be willing to spare the
space required by this apparatus is question
able, CT course, but there would be less Obiec-
ton to introducing it the steamers which
regularly cross the English Channel, and no
where would its merits be more quickly appre
ciated If il could he tested there with good
results its sphere of usefulness might be RAPIDLY
extended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.


Washington. July Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng,
the retiring Minister from China, is again IN WASH
ington, and will leave here Wednesday for San
Francisco accompanied by his three children They
will sail for China July II. While Sir Chen
tung is in official mourning for his mother. who
died a few months ago. he has constantly received
hospitabIe attentions both from people in official
and resident society since the Of his transfer
TO his home government became known.
The counsellor Of the Mexican Embassy and
Sehora Godoy and family have gone 10 New York.
and Will remain there until they decide UPON
sort in which to spend July and August.
The charge daffaires for Chill has gone 10
Chevy Chase TO remain during July. and in August
Will go to Narragansett Pier. The appointment Of
a new minister this country TO replace Senior
Walker Martinez. who has been in Chill for some
months. is still undecided.
Lieutenant Commander Raider de Aquino. naval
attache of the Brazilian Embassy left the capital
to-day join Captain Leite and the officers OF the
Brazilian ship which has been anchored in Ianp-
ton Roads at Annapolis. where they have gone 70
inspect the Naval Academy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. July Surgeon James c. Pryor,
L. S. y. who has been ordered To take charge OF
a hospital In Japan, will sail from this country
July L. accompanied by Mrs Pryor. The latter
was formerly Miss Georgia L NIackay. OF Z 3
city. and her marriage DR.. Pryor was one Of the
fashionable affairs at ST. Johns Church last sea-
Mrs. Matthew a. Cross, who has been the guest
of her parents. Commander and Mrs. Glennon left
Washington to-day for Springfield. Mass. where
her husband. Lieutenant Cross. has recently been
stationed.
Senator and Mrs Shelby NJ Culor1 closed their
house IN Massachusetts avenue to-day, and have
gone their home in Springfield. Ill They viii
return here early in the fall attend the wedding
Of their granddaughter. Miss Catherine Culon1
Ridgely. and Phelps Brown. which will take place
IN this city the last Of October
Captain Daniel Tyler Moore. a cousin of Mrs
Roosevelt ard for some time of the Presidents
aids at the White House. has been transferred
from Fort NIyer 10 Fort Riley. He was accOmpa-
MED to his new post by Mrs. Moore formerly Miss
Il,vie Butler 10 whom he married in Lucerne.
Switzerland. last November
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
GAMBLERS ON THE q. r. r.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Irfbune-
Sir: All tho efforts Of the District Attorneys
office have not awaited entirely TO wipe gam
bling in fact Is doubtful II IL could be displayed
in more fagrant form than the elevated cars
turning from the racstrack. 1t Is bad enough 60
lose ones money on ones Judgment in fair field
at the track without being robbed by three-card
monte sharps under the very eyes OF the officials
of the elevated road the trip back to the city,
On a recent occasion one OF these slippery gentry
took s25 from a passenger the PLATFORM
with the guard looking on intsrestsdly, by the
same old trick-the cards. the confederate IN the
crowd and the poor fool who thought he could beat
a sure thing. Is IL not possible TO supplement- the
work against the bucket shops. which az theiI
worst are not conducted In the open. with the ar
rest of few OF these rascas who ply their trade
on crowded cars and in the most public manner
possibleP Are the shameless proceedings whicn
characterized Mississippi River traffic in ante
bellum days TO be duplicated on the brooALSE
Rapid Transit IN A. u. 1902
A CONSrANrREADER.
New York July l. 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02

Mr. Francis Murphy. because of inf1rmities Of
health. had not been in the public gaze to any
considerable extent for number of years. and
as he never welded Ratchet. either with his
hand or with his tongue. he was at no time in
his career as sensational a figure as some other
teInperance''-but NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have
been But II is TO he doubted whether any other
contemporary advocate of temperance caused
the reformation OF more men did more last
ing good than that loving and ovable Irishman
The keynote Of his whole career was expressed
in his own quotation from Lincoln, with malice
toward none, with charity for ALL" and in all his
work he lived up 70 il. He believed that ra-
uonal suasion and sympathetic exhortation We're
more effective than shriu rantings and extrava-
CANT denunciations. and that he who preached
temperance in drink should set the fine exam
pie Of being temperate in speech and the result
Of his blue ribbon" work amply indicated the
wisdom Of his belief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
IRuSementS.

AERIAL GARDENs-s:30-Tf Honeymooners.
BRIGHTON Brighton Beach Park.
fANARSIE-Golden city.
CASiNO-S:l5- Fascinating Flora.
COMFY ISLAND - Luna Park -- Dreainiano - fos''-N
Arena
EDEN MUSEE-The World In Wax
FORT GEORGE Paradise Park.
GARRICK- s.30-CauEht IN the Ram go
HAMMERSTEIN -2:l5-S:i5-N Vaudeville
HERALD SQUARE-SI5-The Orchid
JARDIN DE PARIS 30 Vaudeville
LYRIC-S.I5-The RoaG TO Yesterday.
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GA2DEN-s5o-Ihe Aiai-
AIAE;HATTAN RFACFI-s :sG-Tains Fireworks.
SAVOY-s:I5-The Man Of the Hour
ST. NICHOLAS GARDEN-s-Kaltenborn Cohcert-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
MRS. H. GOULD BALKS PROCESS SERVER
The Man with the Summons Is Having
Troubles of His Own.

Mrs Howard Gould IS being sought by a process
server. Since separating from her husband Mrs
Gould has been staying at the Hotel St Rests
where for several days a process server has been
trying to serve her with papers in an action
brought by Fifth avenue milllner for 500 TINS
hats-about six IN numbsr-were purchased last
January The man with the summons has used
every subterfuge known to his profession per-
feet service but has been baked at every turn by
Mrs Gould's young woman secretary. She advised
him 10 Clarence j. Shearn. counsel for Mrs
Gould, but he refused 70 accept service for his
client so the with the summons is still trying
TO see Mrs. Gould
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no HACKS GER NE FLUMs.
THE BACKWARD MOOR.
From Outing Magazine.

There is education. we understand IL.
among the MOOrs. There clocks and 1t is
estimated by one who knows that not Is per cent
OF the population able to reckon the time OF
day. AS the crosses the meridian at 1911
O'Clock flag ia up the tower of the prin-
cpal mosque, and Immediately other flags appear
upon tho towers of other mosques throughout the
city. This is noon. At 1880 another flag Is run up,
and at sunset the evening gun is fired. This Is the
extent of the Moorish idea of time. Only few OF
the better class have books read write.
The malls carried by runners. who go from
Tangiers TO Fes In two days. They carry a loaf
of wheaton bread which, together with an
occasional drink OF buttermilk serves their only
suStenance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
READY FOR WEST VIRGINIA DAY.
Governor and Staff Arrive at Jamestown
CorteIyou and Elkins to Speak.

Norfolk. Va. July 1-Governor Dawson OF West
Virginia with his staff and the members OF the
West Virginia Jamestown Commission. who Will
take part in the celebration Of West Virginia Day
at the Jamestown exposition tomorrow. arrived
to-day. A provisional regiment OF the West Vir-
gfnfa National Guard, together with regiments
of Kentucky infantrymeu. the I'd South Carolina
Regiment. Company NJ. OF the 10th New York Regt-
ment and all the federal troops now in camp at
the exposition will take part in the special MILL
tary parade. Secretary Cortelyou. United States
Senators Elkins and Scott. and Former Governor
McCorkle of Virginia viii be among the speakers.