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dominant faction and who have been the spe-
cial object of bureaucratic animosity and op-
preston, are reduced TO only 26. The Pol
ish NationalIsts number 8, and there are ten
of minor factions or unclassihed. Finally,
there are no fewer than 103 who are set down
as Octobrists and Moderates, who stand about
midway between the ReactionistS and the Con-
stitutiOnal Democrats, but who might much
more readily incline toward the latter-or
rather draw the latter toward thcm-than tow
ard the former. Indeed, on some fundamental
matters they are in substantial agreement with
The Constitutional Democrats while between
them and the Right there is an insurmountable
and irremovable barrier.
Reckoning sthat the proportions indicated by
these figures hold good or nearly so in the
whole Douma. several circumstances are ap-
parent One is that no party VIII have a
majority. Another is that the Reactionsts of
the Right will have a substantial plurality. \
third is that any majority Will have to be
formed through coalition or alliance. We trust
a fourth may be added, that it will be impoS-
sibIe for the Right to form such a majority
coalition OF this last we ought, indeed, to be
sure for the reason that there is no other
faction in the Douma which has any sympathy
with the aims of the Right The only conceiv-
able combination which would give the Right
control would be one between the Right and
the Left between the ReactiOnSts and the
RevOutiOniStS, between the Blacks and the
Reds. and the OnlyssgrOund for it would be
the common hatred of constitutional govern
ment But such a coalition would be so Cyni-
cally incOngruous that must doubt the prac-
ticability of it's formation.
On the other hand, considerable measure of
cooperation between the Octobrists and the
Constitutional Democrats, who are both conf
mitted to the constitution and to parliamentary
government should be possible and practicable
with some promise of its dominating the
Douma. AS between the Right and Left it
would-if indeed the OctObrstS alone do not
hold the balance of power. And we should be
disappointed ii in the final analysis II number
of the more rational Monarchsts Of the Right
did not Join them, on the ground that the con
SttutiOnal system is bound to be maintained
and that il will be better for the dynasty TO
have that system developed and administered
10y the friends than by the foes OF the throne
Thus while may see a wranEling and IN
efficient Douma, unable TO form a coherent ma
jority for any important purpose. and doomed
TO speedy dissolution. may, on the 0ther
hand see one dominated by constitutional
bloc sufficiently in sympathy with Mr- Stolypin
TO work with him. and Yet not 81 SubServlent
rs TO be a mere puppet in his hands, but capa-
bic of making even this i'll chosen parliamentary
body an independent and progressive force IN
the government of the empire.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
TILE DOTMA.

The Emperor of Russia will not greet the
Douma on its assembling to-day, but will leave
the body entirely TO his ministers. That is one
marked difference between the opening scenes
of this Douma and those of its predecessors.
Another is found in the attitude of the Prime
Minister. Toward the first he was entirely un-
sympathetic while II treated him with un-
disguised contempt; and he dissolved it while
it was in recess. Toward the second he was
antagonistic, as it was toward him, but each
Of the two realized and respected the power OF
the other and the unrelenting conflict between
them was ended with coup dGtGt This third
Douma has been so largely constituted at Mr.
Stolypin's own dictatOn that he naturally re
CARDS il very differently from the others-with
sympathy and with a buOyant confidence In his
ability to direct its proceedings in accordance
with his own policy.
That 1t will be far more subservent to him,
or at any rate far more concilatory, than its
predecessors seems assured though develop
ments of the last few days have indicated
rising spirit of independence which may have
important results. Positive information has
thus far come to hand Of the political inclina-
tions of only 343 of the 442 members of which
the complete Douma will be composed. OF
these thanks 10 the arbitrary alteration OF the
election law and to the open interference OF
the bureaucracy in the elections. the Reaction
lists of the Right have 166, while the Revolu-
tionists of the Left have only 20 and the
Social Democrats, who may be rechoned with
the Left g. The Constitutional Democrats,
who in the frst and second Doumas were the
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

Neptune Several times in the last half century
reputable astronomers have believed that they
actually saw such an object, and I4everrier was
disposed to accept the testimony of one of them.
Nevertheless, diligent search for an intra-AIer-
curial planet during solar eclipses has thus
far proved unsuccessful, and little faith that
there Is one TO be detected is now entertained
No expectation that clew TO the disturbing
agency will be found during a transit of Mer-
curry is now cherished. If the planet had a
satellite which was as near to ii as our moon
is to the earth there would seem To be u mi
croscopic chance that the companion would he
observed or photographed on such an occasion,
hut the conditions prevailing ut the time of
solar eclipse have hitherto been deemed more
favorable 10 the discovery.
The other question regarding which decisive
information is desired relates to halo which
has been repeatedly reported as epcirclinG
Mercury. If the phenomenon represented
something on the planet it might be inter
preted as an indication of dense atmospheric
envelope. So high an authority as Miss Clerke'
however treats it as one Of those tricky prod
ucts of optical apparatus which often mislead
experts. If it's nature could be ascertamed by
today's observations, therefore, distinct ad-
vance in knowledge concerning Mercury would
be effected.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrnm The Tribune Bureau.I

WASHINGTON. Nov 1S-The President gave
luncheon I'm honor of the delegates TO the Central
American Peace Conference this afternoon. Those
present in addition the President, were the Sec
retary of State, the Mexican Ambassador. senior
I,uis Anderson Costa Rica: DR.. Antonio Batros-
Jauregui. Guatemala: DR.. PolcarpO BOnilla, Hon
duras; DR.. Jose Madriz. Nicaragua DR.. Salvador
C1alegos Salvador: the Costa Rican minister. the
Guatemaan minister, the HOndursn minister. the
Nicaraguan minister. the Salvadorean minister
SenOr Jose +. GodOy, Mexico; Sehor Sanchez
Ocana, Guatemala: Senior f. c. FialloS, Honduras;
DR.. Salvador Rodriguez. Salvador: the Assistant
Secretary of State. w. 1. Buchanan. f. J. Hanes
and Colonel Charles s. Bromwell.
y delegation representing the Mid-Contnent Oil
Association was presented by n. V. v. Franchot'
of Olean. n. Y. The oil wish to obtain the
modification of certain rules laid down by the 1p-
terror Department for the leasing of oil lands In
Indian Territory.
The President made public to-day letter he Is
sending to societies and individuals explaining the
omission of the motto In God We Trust upon
the gold $40 coins.
Senator Bourne. of Oregon. who spoke 10 the
President about the advisabillty Of establishing a
postal savings bank. expressed the belief that the
Executive would advocate the plan In his annual
message to Congress.
President Roosevelt will attend Friday after
the installation OF DR.. Wilbur P. Thirkeld as
president of Howard University. An address by
the President will be the principal feature of the
programme.
Callers at the White House to-day included the
Vice-President. Senators Warner. McEnery and
Foster, Justices Moody McKenna and Day. of the
Supreme Court; Representative Jonee. of Virginia;
Delegate Andrews and Governor Curry Of New
Mexico; Civil Service Commissioner McIIhenny and
Mr.. Larrinaga. the resident commissioner OF Porto
Rico.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

couldn't foresee and most likely Dcver dreamed
cf. He therefore probably shares Mr. Bryan's
Jef1ersOnian reverence for the initintive and
recall as an additional step toward pure demOc-
racy. In the abstract he could be counted on to
favor submitting his record at any time to the
people for approval. But TO do it at the behest
and inStigation of anarchists and socialists,
who deny his eminence and scout his virtue
that would plainly be to encourage unrest and
unsettle the very foundations Of public con-
idence We fear that Mr.. Bailey may consider
such price too high TO pay for Il demon
stration of the uses of the referendum.
The Texas Senator may try TO console himself
with the reflection that calumny loves a shining
mark Yet it is hardly wise for n statesman
10 insist on making himself such d mark; and
Mr.. BaiIey's arrogance and intolerance after
his halfway victory at Austin last winter We're
the reverse of political wisdom. That was
time for conciliaton and contrltion. The Leg
iSlature had brought in the always usetul
Scotch verdict Not guilty but don't do II
again The opposition might have been moved
nv a magnanimouS offer of the olive branch
by an invitation to forget old charges and bury
old feuds. Strong i'm his convictiOnt of innO-
cence the junior Senator might have charl-
tablv pardoned Those who. peryerSely or other
wise seemed to misunderstood him. Then
Texas would have been truly harmonized and
united If now the persistent activity OF his
enemies is destined 10 subject him to further
inconvenience and discomfort he cannot, in his
calmer moments. entirely acquit himself OF
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
BISHOP CRITICIsEs EPIsCOPIIASS
Says Average Contribution Of Elegantly
Dressed Is Three Cents a Head.

Detroit. Nov. lS-Blshop Charles D. wIIiLsns O
the Protestant Episcopal Diocese OF MichLss- -
his annual address to the diocesan eonvent,0n :.
day. criticised Episcopalians in his dioes's
lack OF public spirit and small contributions
the Church's diocesan work. He bad pre''1-s
urged the erection Of cathedral and . o"'
hospital in Detroit
There is plenty OK money 10 spend on psTsonS
enjoyment" said he II have preacnec nanS . !.
sermon 90 an elegantly dressed congregation -
then received as an Offering Tor my euersenoy 'AS
an average of three cents a head Thst -
established average OF these offerings tnFousn0s.
the dIocese-three cents head This Is not ons -
stinginess II Is a lack OF public spirit th'
Episcopal Church boasts OF its strength ana 90
pactness Of It's organization. but w some - -
seems 10 me that IL is more congregations 'H~N
the COngregationalists themselves.'
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
HEWITT WILL IN COURT.
Executors Wdnt PrOUisiOR Regard
ing Grandchildren Cleared Up.

Owing 70 doubt to the meaning OF a clause n
the will Of the late Abram s. Hewitt, who died
1903 friendly proceeding has been begun befo-s
Vice-Chancslor Stevenson. in Jersey City, 70 de-
tsrmine whether the living and the pOsthUnnous
grandchildren OF Mr.. Hewitt shall participate in the
property under the terms OF the viii. The viii
drawn In 1895. and executors. his wife.
Mrs. Sarah A. Hewitt and Edward r Hewitt Peter
Cooper Hewitt and Erskine Hewitt. his three sons
and James c. Green. his son-in-lav. were named
The contested section of the Will appoints Mrs.
Hewitt, Edward r. Hewitt and Erskins Hewitt
trustees OF 10000 IN bonds, $500 OF the income
OF which Is 10 so to nephews and n.eces in the
form OF RnnuitIes for life. The rest OF the income
IS be reserved for such of the testator's grand
children reach the age OF twenty-One, whether
they born before after his death II ia
the latter reservation that Is disputed. trustees
claiming that bequssts cannot hold beyond twenty
years after the death OF the testator. The de-
cison was reserved.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
4nlUSen1entS.


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COMMUNICATIONS
A~TDF- S:l5-ToIn Jones ~.
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EMPIRE 10 Aiy WIFE
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FPODRONfE5-2-s-Neptunes Daughter and Pioneer
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New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From Tho Tribune Bureau.J

From Tho Tribune BUreauI
Washington, Nov l3-The Assistant Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver entertained at
dinner tonight Mr. and Mrs Alastair p. Gordon
Cumming, Mrs Phillips William Phillips. Miss
Marion Oliver and Captain the Hon. Horace Hood.
naval attache of the British Embassy.
Miss Sallie Darlington daughter of Brfgadier
General and Mrs. Ernest a. Darlington. will be
formally presented at large luncneon 10 be given
by Mrs. Darlington on December g.
Mrs. Straus, wife of the Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor. was informally at home this afternoon.
for the first time this season \ large contingent
Of the social world present
Senator and Mrs. w. Murray Crane will come TO
Washington from their summer place in Massa-
chusetts November e. They have taken the
house in Dupont Circle occupied for several sea-
sons by Senator William 4. Clark. of Montana
Baroness Goto, who remained in Washington
while her husband visited New York and other
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
THE TRANSIT OF MERCURY.

Less popular interest attaches to the passage
of what is thought to be the nnermost of the
planets across the suns face than TO similar
performance by Venus. The former cannot be
discerned without an instrument, while the
latter Venus is much larger than Mercury
and much nearer to the earth and is thus
enabled TO make a more effective appearance
against the background of the solar disk.
For the professional star gaZer too the
astronomical incident which the amanacs an
nounce for this morning possesses less i'm
pOrtance than n transit of Venus formerly did
One of the methods of aScertannS the distance
Of the sun from the earth involved cOmputa-
tons in which the time consumed by Venus in
travelling from one edge of the sun to the
other was the principal factor From observa-
tions of that interval ii Was once hoped that
particularly valuable data for the solution OF
the problem would be obtained. The transit of
1882 which was watched with unusual zeal
and care. proved q disappointment, owing to
the unforeseen difficulty of determining with
mathematical precision when the journey be-
gan and ended. While it may be doubted if
Venus will again be utilized for this purpose,
Mercury is apparently unavailable from an
Other cause its distance from the earth.
Concerning the planet which has been named
after the swift footed messenger of the gods
there are at least two mysteries yet 10 be pene-
trated In its movements peculiarities have
been detected which could best be explained
by the existence of another body lying within
the orbit of Mercury. II was just that sort
of evidence which led TO the discovery OF
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
MULES WITH "EmPIRE WAISTS
ON The Kansas City Journal

From The Kansas City Journal
Three hundred mules with Empire wases sEs srs- s
chest measurements OF sxty-one tncnes ao .rr5fh
narinr FOR a tour OF India A British offcer, ~
an eve 70 beauty in the mule line. IS mere % and
them mn FL The party will sail in December. ar ~
this viii be a chance for those rovers VINO Sut a,
when the British want muleteers 70 get - ,ss
will be taken by the muleteers 5Ht tns;y NN'~
selves are TO go up the Himalaya Mountains.z ,x
India being a fearfully hot place. Is snuhnsso tb.
the aristOcratic officers OF the contingenSs, a., .sTe
army there The poor subaltern spends nls , Tssi
of absence on the coast. where II is cheap, o tha
swell goes to the Himslayas. There - M, ror-
MISsori mules are going Their baggage Will III, ~,
sist of machine guns and anmurition,l- 10y an
travel in parties one carrying small cannon -
other a pair of wheels for Il, another tne cai'4a
and the balance will carry ammunition -.,,,.
The Empire waist means a short cou2teu ~.
The British army buyers rule Is ror nean iijss
Dicf5re legs like bars OF iron and Ieet IS- ~.
,,.H.,,si ,,sIis short in his coupling and tntel,
gent To this is added, in the mule depar'A
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
[Fron NC Trlbune Bureau. ]

Washington, Nov. I3.-The Russian Ambassador
will leave Washington in the morning for New
York to attend the opening concert Of the Rus
sian Symphony Society at Carnegie Hail. He will
afterward receive the Russian musicians and other
citizens OF his country at reception at the Hotel
Netherland. The ambassador will probably re-
turn to Washington Friday. Baron Schlippen-
bach. Russian Consul Chicago. is still a guest
at the embassy.
After delivering address at the anniversary
service at Howard University on Friday afternoon
the British Ambassador will go to Cleveland
where he will deliver address before the Cham
Der OF Commerce. He will be absent from Wash
ington for several days.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

And now the miners are asking the President
to institute bureau of mining, after the pat
tern of the Department of Agriculture and to
add another member to the Cabinet. To be
sure. there many miners and a whopping
lot of big mints in the ground betwixt Porto
Rico and Nome so that federal department
would not exceed the dignity of the industry.
But some respect for the feelings and brains Of
future schoolbOys is in order. If the Cabinet
keeps growing il Will soon be a Side Board
and eventually a complete set of administrative
furniture. The number of celebrities whose
names must be learned by the youth OF our land
is becoming burdensome
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. DCANE.
Held in All Saints, Cathedral, Albany-GoV-
ernor Hughes and J. P. Morgan Attend.

Albany. Nov. l5.-The funeral OF Mrs William
Crosweu Doane. wife OF the Protestant Eptseo-
pal Bishop OF Albany. held to-day u Al
Saints Cathedral. her body being sntomoed q
vault within the cathedral walls. where specia
act OF the Legislature authorizes the burial os tns
bodies OF Bishop DOane and two members OF Gus
immediate family.
CoadjutOr Bishop Richard II. Nelson eoncuctso
the service. assisted by the Rev. W. W Batos1~
shall, rector of St Peters Church ard the catne
dral clergy. Among the prominent persons II az
tendance were Governor Hughes and J. FerronS
Morgan.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
3tetp-1lnrk Dailt, G;ribrt,tc
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER Il, 1907.

This newspaper is Oscred and published by
The Tribune Association q NetC York corpora
tion; Office G'sd principal place of business. Trib
ane Building, No I54 Nassau street. Neu York:
ogden Nills, president: NGthdniel TuttIe. sec
retGry and treasurer. The address Of the Off
GERS is the office Of this HeCSpGper.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
About FeopIe and Social Incidents

points of interest. and who is herself a great -.
dent OF social economy. has gone to PhfladsInhs
for a visit of length.
Mrs. Richard H. Townsend and her da,,,b.
Miss MathiIde Townsend. will sail for this co7Dt,
on Friday and will come direct to Wasbingto-
upon their arrival in New York Mrs. TovnSsns
and Miss Townsend have spent the entire supmn
abroad, and have been in Paris for several vsat,.
Speaker Cannon is expected in Washington nsx,
Wednesday. out Miss Helen Cannon will not re,r-
until Congress convenes
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
AssEMsLYMAN YOUNG TO WE'D.

Invitations have been issued for the wedding OF
,,,s. Helen Schermerhorn. daughter of Mr. and
MS Charles Howard Schermerhorn of Phiiadel-
mia 10 Assemblyman William Young. OF tins city
on November 27 Mr.. Young was adnated from
cornell in 1899. He went 10 the Assembly hrst IN
1905 He was elected a Municipal Court justice IN
,hs new 5th District at the last election
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

The President is undoubtedly right in saying
that the words "In God We Trust on the coun-
try's coins have been constant source OF jest
and levity. The ministers who are so distressed
by their omission should consider whether there
is not more reverence in leaving them off than
in putting them
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

Amundsen's plan for reaching the pole calls
for the help of the same ocean current which
Nansen utilized. The first explorer to make the
experiment, however was go miles from his
goal at the northernmost point in his journey
The second one will be fortunate If he does
equally we'll
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

The secret of happiness in every life is to he
doing what YOU feel you do best, and to have
your own inglenook.-Pal Mall Magazine
There is also some comfort in doing what the
other fellows think you can do best. Likewise
It pays.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

some Democratic newspapers are dwelling
nowadays with emphasis on the certain dis
aster which will attend the nomination of Mr.
Bryan for the Presidency. But what conse-
quences do they expect TO follow the nomination
of a semi Bryan or anti Bryan Democrat?
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

Wherever the people got chance at My Poll
Cies' last Tuesday they smashed them. and stuck
sharp pins into their sponsor. But New Jer-
sey bore off the pam.-Harper's Weekly.
And Kentucky too There was great rebuke
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

TO your tents Israeli" shouts Colonel
Watterson to the Kentucky Democracy This
should be- interpreted giving due notice 10
the One Man Power at Frankfort and the inter
Ioping Demon of Prohibition
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

Chicago's polite burglar turns out on arrest
to be a barber, and wife deserter at that Il
seems almost too bad that he was caught al
such cost to the city's Illusions
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
FOR Anri-AuToMosILE ASSOCIATION
n the Editor of The Tribune.


Sir: VIII you, or of your readers. have the
blindness to form an anti-automObie association.
and thus enable the public TO enjoy some degree
of safety upon their thoroughfares7
A. d. MIDDLETON.
New York Nov. 12 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The corporation Of Yale University has appointed
committee Of three 10 confer with a similar body
OF the Alumni Council the subject OF establish
ing loan system In place OF giving outright
from the treasury for the aid of needy students.
The report OF the treasurer for 1897 showed that
$T5S3. or about one-seventh of the gross income of
the university, paid last year in the assist
ance OF needy students. OF this amount however
n considerable percentage came from funded Iega-
cies gifts left to the university the express
object of aiding needy students