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New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
PEARY'S NEXT VENTURE.

No one who has carefully needed the utter
ances of the explorer now about TO leave this
country once more for the Arctic regions can
have failed to notice that be evinceS greater
confidence of success than ever before. What
is more his tone must be regarded as in a
certain sense prophetic. Efforts to reach the
pole resemble the art of war. The nature OF
the obstacles to be overcome must be studied
zealously and mastered by degrees. Peary has
been quick to profit by the lessons of every de-
feat and disappointment of the last twenty
wears Each time he goes north he improves
on the past That he should have convinced
such a hard headed man of business as the
late Morris X Jesup that it was worth while
TO try again, and that he had the requisite
qualities for the task, is a notable bit of testi-
mony both in regard to the man and his enter
prise.
Even more significant is the lively sympathy
OF President Roosevelt. to whom before sail
ing the explorer will pay his respects, and
nv whom he will be entertained at luncheon.
So distinguished representative of the siren
mons life might well appreciate and admire
pearv's indomitabe pluck and on this account
alone extend encouragement But the Chief
Executive has commended the undertaking also
because in his Judgment it involves national
nrida Mr. Roosevelt sees that peculiar and
lasting distinction will be won by the country
ono of whose sons first sets foot at the pole,
as some man of heroic mould will unquestion-
ably do sooner or later
In two particulars Peary will alter his pro-
eramme on his coming expedition. lie plans
TO push out on the icy covering or the polar sea
from q point on the north coast OF Grant Land
further west than the one last adopted for
that critical stage of the campaign He also
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
THE MGLORIOUS FIFTH.

Psradoxically, the Fourth is the Day of NO
Ouarter: and this is the only reason why To-Day
is the IngIorious Fifth Yesterday no quarter
was shown TO the sick to timid folks TO truck
horses or TO stray dogs by the hrecracker pa
triot The latter was not particular about SHOW
ing quarter to himself, as the list OF deao
and iniured shows To-day there are at con-
servative estimate, twenty thousand citizens
who are convinced, for the first time in their
lives. that the Fifth is inglorious. They are the
friends of the three thousand and odd victims
of fireworks: they are repeating tearfully that
all the pyrotechnics in the United States are
NOT worth the powder needed TO blow them up
These persons with fresh memories OF death'
Iockiaw amputation and blindness, and few
disciples of pure reason are to-day demanding
the abolition Of the Inglorious tourtn-hat-
uraIIy by an interdct against explosives we
cannot sympathize either with the wish or with
the means
In the first place, the suggested remedy is too
slow Prohibition, of fireworks of firewater,
must follow public opinion to be effective But
nuhlic opinion will be aroused against powder
patriotism only after ffty-one voters out OF
every hundred have seen good friends or theirs
shredded around the edge by cannon crackers.
Allowing seven intimates to each VICTIM we
discover that not more than twenty thousand
men women and children are being converter
annually to the sane fouIth uocuine' Ooii
siderng the country's pOpul: ton, human forget
funess and the death rate the chances OF get
ting this plank into the political platforms De
fore the Age of Reason daWns are tenuouS.
In the second place, the Inglorious Firth has
y mission to perform. Its sufferers must wear
bandages or shrouds that survivors may learn
the horrors of war and the possibilities of sci
ence 4 regiment of MANNED and killed every
wear makes il easier for all TO shudder at
the thought of real hostilites. Again. were 1t
not for the accident list of the Inglorious Fifth
perhaps the serum for tetanus would never have
been discovered; and, at any rate, if people con-
tinue to burn themselves long enough they may
get used to the experience.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

by Telegraph 20 The Tribure.I
Tuxedo Park. N Y, July 4-Society enfovad
fete day at Tuxedo to-day. The weather aIthouy,
threatening. did not interfere with the entertaf,-
nent. The regular events took place, field sDort,
boat racing and trotting and pacing on The sosss.
ing track. followed in the afternoon by a parss.
OF the Tuxedo volunteer FIRE department. on N.
club roads. speech by Lieutenant Go9eruor
Chanler attracted large audience
The dinner party in vogue here this even
ing, and the Tuxedo Club gave a special dinner
preceding the fine display Of fireworks Tuxeao
Lake. which followed BY a concert on the club
lawns by the 7th Regiment Band
Many of the residents will go next week to spend
the summer months at the seashore and noun
tans. q ! xEsWa
The junior auxiliary Of St Mary's Parish Ia
Tuxedo gave a comedy Thursday evening a,
the clubhouse THE Bellies Strategern' was pre-
sented. those taking part being Miss Helen Seton
Miss Madeline Carey. Miss Gwydelon COndin. Mss
Mae vogel. Miss Rose O'Nein Kane and Mss
Caroline Coke
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Gurnee closed the Kent COT
tage this week to spend the summer at Bar Har-
bor
Mr. and Mrs. James Potter viii return from
abroad early in September
Recent arrivals at villas 3fr. and Mrs Ebea
Richards Mr. and Mrs. F. VI. Davies. Mr. and
Mrs John G.. Elliott. Mr.. and Mrs William CD
bert Davies and Mr.. and Mrs. J. " Rodgers
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
PROFESSORS SALARIES.

The finger tips of that virgin science, compar-
ative college economics, have again been kissed
bv the Investigators working for the Carnegie
Foundation. The Financial Status of the Pro
fessor in America and in Germany" is the theme
of that institutions second bulletin, and the
statistics therein arrayed baptize the new field
of research with the good old family name, the
dismal science" The scenes unrolled do not
conduce 10 gayety or pride. About third Of
All American colleges report that their full pro-
fessors receive an average salary of less than
81 600 a wear, while a scant half confess to
having between $1,000 and $4,000 Elaborate
combinations based fairly complete evil
deuce show THAT an American teacher who
..bas gone through college, taken post graduate
course and prepared himself for the profession
..of teaching may hope to obtain at the age Of
.t,yenty-eight salary Of $3.50. at thirty-one a
salary of S1IJ0 at thirty-;hree salary Of
50 30 ard at thirty yfive-at which age the able
'.man will have gained his professorshiI-a sal
"ary of $500" His German colleague, having
survived the long ordeals of the P'tUGtdocenf,
receives an income whose purchasing power is
about 30 per cent greater.
But such summaries bring few new grefs !;
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
STRPLTS OR DEFICTTe

Our friend and former neighbor, The Times, =,
takes exception to some OF the arguments which
we used on Friday to show that during the
Roosevelt administration the Treasury had not
been managed with recklessness or improvi-
denoe. THE Times" seemed to be displeased
because deficit of S59G65000 occurred in the
fiscal year 1907-'0S although it has often ex-
plotted the idea that 1t is better 10 have a def
icit annually than a surplus. We do not at all
agree with that theory of fiscal policy, and we
called attention to the fact that though deficits
occurred in three of tie seven years 'of the
Roosevelt administration there has been i'll that
period an average annual saving out Of current
receipts Of S19O00.000. If it is creditable as
matter of business management 10 live within
ones income the Roosevelt administration is
entitled 10 praise, not censure.
We mentioned incidentally rs one important
result Of such management that the goverIment
was able to come effectively to the aid OF the
banking and business community in the stress
of last falls panic. The Times" seems TO ques-
tion whether the aid given by the government
through its command of 4 large surplus and
ample means fer protecting its own credit as
well as strengthening private credit was really
of any consequence. Oar former neighbor sug
gcsts that IL might have been better 10 let pr-
vn1e crsdit fight its battle alone last fall, as it
had TO do in 1898 and 1894, when the Cleve-
laad administration WAS spending more than IL
WAS taking in and was hard put TO keep the
VARIOUS kinds Of money il was issuing at
parity We cannot believe that any large num-
ber of bankers or business men regretted last
November that the government was in position
TO check alarm by employing the resources at
its disposal Even The Times was disposed
10 Telco:n. Intervention then; for il warmly
czrun....:ed Mr.. Cortelyous relief measures, and
.t.Ias1s.G Oh December last THE priceless ana
"sav.ns >cTvice which he rendered 10 the banks
'sand l. public in The month of November.
II tie Tr.@srlry had been producing deficits for
the six years preceding il would not have been
able 10 step in and que the panic. Its own
condition would have accentuated public alarm,
as in did IN 1928 and recovery from the shock
TO credit would probably have been much more
gradual and painful. i Treasury surplus is not
fe be shifted at-and = not shifted attn time
of trouble.
We said on Friday that if opponents Of the
administration nelieye that the governments
income and outlay are box too large they
s.onld point out in what respect expenditure
ccuId be benefcially reduced The Times says
thar pension expenditures are TOO great Yet
will il support or get the Democratic party to
surport = horizontal cut in pensions OF 20 40
@r 90 per cent? VIII il advocate reduction
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

With Independence Day now thing OF the past
New Yorks summer resort season may De saiu u
bo we'll under way. and at Newport Bar harOoi'
Southampton and other places along TIE coast dS
people are settled down for the next two Hlohth9
of hot weather. The outlook Is nowhere very
brilliant one and the number of those VINO nave
gone abroad until the fall is larger than In year,
before. At Newport. IN particular. mourning anu
absence in Europe have had the effect OF cIosins
many hospitable houses far as the gayetes OA
tho summer are concerned while the yachting pros
poets are extremely sombre and a matter OF sei4-
Gus concern to officers of the principal ciuos OIL
the Atlantic Coast Not only is the list OF ooats III
commission phenomenally small as compared Win
previous years. but there seems to be an aosehce "
enthusiasm on the part of those who have yachts
shoat which bodies Ill for the future of the sport
Naturally seaside resorts. and particularly such
places as Newport. destined to suffer from this
condition In the yachting world.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

evervbodv has long known in general way that
American college professors as a class nave 10
seek odd jobs during vacation and evening hours
in order TO keep alive. The Details however
upon which this common knowledge Is quit
must bring 1t home with sting to the alumni
of almost every alma mater Inc pohcs Vi
many colleges resembles only too faithfully that
of the university. which, while building gym
nasium with 100000 raised by mortgaging It's
campus pays its full professors an average
yearly salary of $1SO6 and employs only one
instructor for every twenty undergraduates.
On the other hand, Haverford College flnds
scarcely an mtator courageous enough 70 lore
swear stadia and hundred pompous special
courses" for the sake of paying its professors
an average of S3.440 and having an Instructor
for every 65 students.
Every college man is invited to learn from
the statistics how his old teachers are being
treated Publicity is the first step toward the
overthrow of the painful policy which makes one
professor give twenty lectures week. forces
another to house his family of four in G six
room fat five flights up and compels third
to do typewrting in order to pay for small
insurance policy. If the Carnegie Foundation
could only send its bulletin to every man who
ever emitted class yell, college trustees might
soon be dissuaded from building marble nails
with teachers salaries. In saying this we do
not forget the many instances In which the al
most necessary acceptance of gift or legacy
is embarrassing because of the expense which
results from the conditions attached TO it. Col
lege faculties might also abandon the fatuouS
plan of multiplying courses to allure fresh
men and prevent professors from indulging in
research and constructive work. Perhaps this
would be attained still more easily If the bull
letin were supplemented by table showing
what percentage of college instructors enjoy
private incomes If there is any evidence that
the welto-do, simply by virtue of their being
well to do, have conspicuously superior chances
of getting and holding academic places the ques-
ton of professorial salaries may have to be
faced and answered as q problem of democracy.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Intends To pursue a northwestery course. i'll
order to Offset the eastward movement OF the
pack. In other respects the precedent estab-
lished BY Peary himself will be closely Ioi-
lowed Within the next eight or ten weeks ne
will try to force the best ship ever buiit 1or
such work up along the Greenland coast 10 the
Arctic Ocean. In something like latitude s3
he will then seek winter quarters. Early I'D
the spring the explorer will make a sledge
tourney over the ice pack, leaving the land
two or three hundred miles to the westward
of the Roosevelt's berth. Finally. so that the
food supply for man and dog shall last the
longer the size Of the party will be reduceo
gradually by sending back to shore some or
those who at first accompany the leader OF the
expedition. Inasmuch as Peary came Within
two hundred nautical miles of the pole wnen
he made the last worlds record, 1t does not
seem unreasonable to hope that he VIII now
reach the goal for which he has so noOly
striven.
One of the most regrettalde circumstances
attending the preparations for the next venture
is the tardiness with which the money mas peei
subscribed to meet the expense incurred Nioie
than $4,000 is needed, In ADDITION 10 pre-
vious contributions to procure oil the sup
plies which Peary wants Every cent INA,
has been nut at his disposal has been used
with tbe utmost discretion. His large expert
ence is a guarantee against waste HIS estF
mate has covered only things which are aoso-
lutely essential to efficient work. Ii the den-
cheney is not made up before the expedition
starts If must be met later. The leader would
90 off in far better spirits If In the snort lh-
terval remaining before his departure the sum
lust mentioned was forthcoming What better
method of wishing him godspeed can be pro-
posed than this?
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
LBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.I

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune-l
Newport r. l., July 4.-There was more enter
tanning in Newport to-day almost than there has
been since the summer season opened Dinner
parties were on in all parts of the summer resi-
dence district and several of the parties were largo
affairs. One of the largest dinners was given oy
Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt at Harbour View An
other large party given at The Elms by MrA
Edward ]. Berwind. celebrating her birthday
Mrs. Philip NJ. Lydig gave her first dinner OF ths
season. while Mrs. William Grosvenor gave a din
Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt. Miss Ida Bliss. Mrs
Joseph DiIworth Mrs. John Nicholas Brown. MFa
William Storrs Wells and Mrs. William Murrsy
tertained in honor of James J. Van Allen James v.
Parker gave a luncheon at hts cottage during the
afternoon and the first bake OF the season was
held bv the Newport Clambake Club.
Mrs. Van Allen had among her guests Mrs. Henry
CIews Mrs Seth Barton French. EgertOn L Win-
throp. Mrs James p Kernochan, Mrs Richard
CfambriU Miss NJ Potter and H. c. Pell r.
Mrs Q. NJ OeIrichs and her son. Harry Oelricnss
have returned from visit to New York.
The arrivals at the Nuenchinger King cottase
TODAY were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Flammer. Mr. anu
Mrs H H. HolIister w. W. Hopkins Mr. ana
Mrs w Barclay Parsons and s Buckley. or New
work and George II. Davenport, OF Marolehead-
Mass.
Holm f Berwind of New York, is the guess
of Nr and Mrs Edward J. Berwnd. at The ElnS
The Casino grillrooms opened for the season W
dav. The following were registered at the Casno'
w IT p Phyffe. Miss Ida Z. Bliss. Mr. and ME
Austen GRAY and Alexander Smith Cochran
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt returned TUE
New York to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

One of the first gatherings of the season at New"
port will take place Wednesday next at OaKislha
Farm which Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who sans Oh
the same day from England for New YORK. mas
placed at the disposal OF his sister-fn-law, MIS
REGINALD G. Vanderbilt for the annual fair in be-
half of St Nary's Church. near the farm IN pre-
vious summers this fair has always taken place
under the direction of Mrs Alfred G. vanderbilt
who displayed the most generous interest N every
thing pertaining to st. Mary's But thlS year.
though most Of her friends will take part IN the
entertainment at which all the fashionable world
now in Newport will be present, she Will be miss
ing from the scene. She sails on Saturday Win
her little boy her mother, Mrs. Francis Orrnond
French, for a prolonged stay abroad Alfred u
Vanderbilt on the contrary. purposes to remain
over here for some time to come. and will make
his HEADQUARTERS at Oakland Farm after his ar
rival on Wednesday week He has chartered the
fast steam yacht Velthra, which he viii use IN
travelling between Newport and New York
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
QUEEN OPENS HOME FOR NURSES
King Responds for Her Majesty e
Morgan and Miss Morgan Present.

London. July 4-Imposing buildings 0Ve''oVa 80
the Thames near ChariuS Cross. were openee -, -
afternoon by Queen Alexandra. who was a. 49, !,
ra,{ad b,, King Edward as the headquarters y
the RoyaI National Pension Fund for Nurses. a,
The event was elimination of the queen =,
forts on behalf OF nurses, whose welfare i''s -
her especial care Tor many years. The ouii~- -.
which we're erecteu BY gifts from wealthy p
sons including J. PierpOnt Morgan. whom the ,,,, ~
interested in the movement. stand on si'e - n
as the spot formerly occupied by the 'sSN
Peter the Great. -,,blsl
Two thousand uniformed nurses had asSe'"~ 10,
IN welcome their majesties. as well as tne .,-
,.uished company present. Among those VIZ ,Css
messed the opening ceremony We're MI MOI - sers
Morgan aud sir Edgar Spcyer. all or Wioi"
,resented TO both the King and the queen -
Receiving in behalf Of the Queen 70 an -..ss' AU~-
th, King emphasized The importance OF t"e and
calling He spoke OF their unseiiish deFot'o, tbs
bsar,,lv thanked the contributors 70 the fHh",
purpose Of which is TO provide nurses vsaS
Portable old aSe
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

To-day. however Newport presents scene OF
relative gayety owing to the many weekend par
ties that have been given in connection WIN 'i'e
Fourth which. as usual, has been made the DC
casion of much hospitality. Most OF the Villas anu
cottages. save those that are to remain c'oSeu
throughout the season. thronged with suestS
and the same condition of things may be said to
prevail to-day every other summer resort wine
at the country and yacht clubs there are much me
and animation despite the disposition TO que'uoe
that is so often apparent in the aftermath OF ma
tional and patriotic celebrations AS for Ne" ho.N
itself the CITY is entirely deserted to-day, from the
social nofnt Of view Familiar faces missing
from fashionable restaurants ard from the smart
clubs and not until tomorrow afternoon VIII men
be drifting back into the city. to remain here until
they go away once more on Thursday evening OF
Friday morning.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Roswell D. Williams from the secretaryship Of
the Park Board is: His removal effected
simply and solely in the interest Of the service
without request suggestion from any one
This statement Is not Incompatible with the
other unofficial one that Mr.. Williams is depart
ing for political reasons. 1.-THE interest of the
service" is variously defined by citizens IN and
out of Tammany. And there have been cases
where allegiance becomes an instinct, carrying
out the secret thoughts of high sachems with
out request or suggestion" The Tiger, be IT
remembered, is a native of India, the home of
telepathy; he may sometimes be meta
morphosed yogi!
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt, who were to
spend the summer at Bar Harbor, where their villa
was made ready for their arrival. have changed
their plans, and will sail at the end OF this week
with their little daughter Cornelia for Europe. TO
stay abroad for long period They have broken
up their establishment at Biltmore, n. c., whence
they will arrive here Wednesday They have
intimated that the place Will stay closed for at
least a year. Mr.. and Mrs H Mex Twombly.
with Miss Ruth Twombly, and Mr.. and Mrs Will
lam A NJ. Burden, sailed on Thursday for Europe.
to be away until October. Among others OF the
Vanderbilt family now on yonder side Of the At
Iantic Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mr. and Mrs. VIII
lam K. Vanderbilt, sr., Mr.. and Mrs William X
Vanderbilt, tr.. Harold Vanderbilt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick w Vanderbilt Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Douglas Sloane, however. have returned, and
are once more at Elm Court. Lenox, where they
entertaining to-day weekend party, which
includes Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard. who has been in
Bar Harbor for a week with her daughter. Mrs.
Ernesto G. Fabbri; Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Ham
mond and Mr.. and Mrs W. B. Osgood Field
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

of the army or the navy. the contraction OF the
nostal service. the abandonment Of work on
rivers and harbors and the dropping OF all
projects for conserving and improving our nat
ural resources? These ere issues which can be
referred to the voters, and the decision of the
voters will govern Congress. Will the Demo-
cratic National Convention submit detailed
programme of federal contraction and retrench-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

The important leaders of the party are arrayed
against him [Bryanl almost to a man-Guffey,
Smith Sullivan. Murphy, Parker McCarren-
Denver dispatch to The New York World.
In enumerating the really important leaders
of Democracy up-to-date why overlook the Hon
"Ffngey" Conners? Democracy has her jewels,
and he is Of them.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

In the accident to a dfrigible balloon near
Berlin last week there was something unpleas-
antly suggestive With no special device, ike
a parachute, to check It's fall from an elevation
of nearly a mile the fact that its occupants
were unharmed by the experience must De
regarded as an unusual bit of luck.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
Nep71ork DAILY Grih11,tf.
SUNDAY. JULY s. 1908

This -.1esospaper is O,cned aud p"o''shea w
rb, Tr;b,ne association, Neic 1orN CUT po' 1,",
,,on office and principal place OF business
uue Building, No. I54 Nassau s1Fest' -" - 80
Ogden Mills. president; AGfhahae' In .no ofs-
-, - and ,reosyrer. The address OF the OF
GERS is the Office of this netcspapG.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Was it Mr.. Stanchfelds appearance as counsel
for the Metropolitan traction interests that sug-
gested to Mr.. Bryan his name one suitable
to give balance to the Democratic ticket?
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Richard T. Wilson Is still In town, and it owing
to this that Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt jr., is so
frequently travelling to and fro between Newport
New York. He has been in very fran health
since the death of Mrs Wilson. But it is hoped
that he may be able to make the trip this week
TO Newport on board the steam yacht North STAR
belonging to his son-n-law, Commodore Wander
bilt.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Mr. Herman Ridder went to Lincoln, Neo., 10
secure Mr.. Bryan's withdrawal from the fresi-
Dental race and came away pledged TO support
him for the Presidency on conservative pat
form Teni, Uidi, uictus sum.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
Abouf People and Social Incidents,
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK

Oriental Hotel. Manhattan Beach. where they nm
spend part of the summer.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

1t seems to be billion dollar" Douma which
they have in Russia.