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New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
THE VERMONT ELECTION.

There is not much comfort in the Vermont
returns for those who have been scanning the
heavens for signs of reaction toward Bryan
ISM The plurality for the Republican ticket
at Tuesdays state election-29, 29,376-was well
up TO the average figure for successful Repub-
lcan years. 1t exceeded the pluralities of 1850
and 1888 and fell only 1000 below the plural-
ties Of 1900 and 1904 The 1896 plurality was,
of course, abnormal owing to the widespread
revolt within the Democratic party in the East
against the free silver coinage heresics of the
1896 platform. The state election may there
fore be safely taken TO show that popular in
terest in the political campaign is perhaps not
quite SO active as It was in 1900 and 1904, but
that there has been no change of consequence
since 1904 in the general voting strength of the
two great parties
The vote of Vermont has been taken for many
years past as q fair measure of the drift of
public feeling, because the states population is
practically stationary, firmly fixed in its ideas
and little disturbed by temporary and acci-
dental fluctuations Of sentiment The same
general conditions prevail at each election. and
In proportion as a Republican national ticket
has excited enthusiasm and enlisted support
throughout the country it has brought a few
EXTRA thousands of Vermont Republicans to the
nolls at the September election. AS an index
of the general strength Of the party Vermonts
nreliminary vote has never failed; for in the
two campaigns since 1880 in which the Repub-
llcan national ticket lost the September plu-
rality fell below 25.0oo--to 23,704 in 1884 and
IN 1892 in 1S92-and In the five campaigns in
which the Republican national ticket won, the
nIurality was above 25,oo0, ranging from 26.-
tap3 fn 1880 to 3s,3o1 in 1896. The average plu-
rallty for the Eve winning years was little
oyer 10000: SO that Tuesdays vote, on Yer
mout's record as forerunner Of national pur-
poses. indicates substantial Republican victory
in the nation next November.
II is essential 10 Mr.. Bryans success that be
should inspire and unite the opposition elements
and make everywhere positive and decisive
gains. But his candidacy does not seem TO have
stirred the Democrats in Vermont TO unusual
activity; for they polled a smaller total vote
this wear than they did in September, 1904,
when Judge Alton b. Parker was the Demo-
cratic Presidential candidate. The lndepen-
dence party polled 1.252 votes for its candidate
far 6,ore-nor beating the Prohihitionists and
the Socialists That was only per cent OF the
.ofst vote But ia stste as conservative polt-
,esllv "a Vermont that total is significant IL
- esp do relatively as well in states where the
rs6ieaI element in the Democratic partyfs or
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Among those due to arrive from Europe to-day on
,,oard the Adriatic are J. Pierpont Morgan, MT
and Mrs Charles Steele. Mr.. and Mrs Lewis LASS
Iedyard Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Falconer' win
their daughter. Miss Louise Faleoner' ana theH
son. Bruce Faconer and Lawrence waterbury
Mr. and Mrs Ledyard will leave town Immediately
on their arrival for Newport. to remain Tor Ie"
weeks and Mr. and Mrs Steele will go 10 theI
country place at Westbury, Long island lor 'o
fall season Mr. and Mrs. Falconer, who have oeeh
abroad since May will proceed to their country
place at Lake MOhonk
Dr. and Mrs. Peter b Wyckon, who were al
southampton for the greater part OF the suHi,'ei'
have gone to their home at Bernardsville y. D.
Mr.. and Mrs w VI. V. Hoffman have returned
to Tuxedo from Southampton. where they spent
the month of August.
Mrs G. Ogi1yy Haig who spent most of the sum
mer with her mother Mrs. Astor. at the latter
home in Fifth avenue. sailed for Europe yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs Nathaniel Thayer and Miss Thayer'
who arrived in town from Newport on IuesdaS'
sailed for Europe Yesterday.
Dr. Eugene s Hoyt has sailed from Europe and
,s due here ON Monday on beard the Kaiser Will
helm II.
Mr. and Mrs Charles c. AuchinclCss have re-
turned from Beverly Farms. Mass, to shado"
Meade the country home OF Mr. Auehineiosss
mother Mrs Edgar s Auchincloss. at Garrison
y i
Mr. and Mrs Pete IT. g. Frelinghuysen viii take
possession of their house in MorristOwn, y. j. on
September 10
Mr. and Mrs. f PaImalae Prentice who recently
returned from Europe. have gone to Wiliamstown'
Mass. for a short stay
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sa .Idford who have recently
arrived from England the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs Newbold Edgar at Southampton, Long Island
Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Colfax. Of No 9 East
nth street have arrived the Profile House in the
White Mountains from Edgemere. Long Island
where they will spend part of the summer
Nfr and Mrs George A. Crocker have returned
To their country place at Mount KiscO. N y. from
Ienox where they were the guests of Mrs John
Sloane.
Charles z, Hughes, jr.. son of Governor Hughes.
is the guest of Dr. and Mrs Colin ) Carter. at
Tremedden Bridgehampton. Long Island
Mr. and Mrs Paul G. Thebaud. who recently
sailed for Europe will remain abroad until the lat
ter part of November
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
LOGICAL LOCAL OPTION.

1t is pity that the almost unanimous chorus
of commendation for the impartial enforcement
of law in New Jersey should be marred by even
Il few dscordant voices, especially since some
of those voices are raised near the Governors
own home. Thus Mr.. Raymond who is trying
to defeat for denomination the present admir-
able State Senator from Essex County. is re-
ported as saying that he is against state or
local prohibition but in favor Of letting each
municipality decide for itself whether liquor
shall be sold on Sunday or not. In that he
obviously seeks TO antagOniZe the Governor,
who has declared that sit is absurd to suggest
that a proposition to let the people vote upon
"a Sunday opening question should be enacted
Into law without permitting the people to say
whether the sale of intOxicants shall be al
lowed upon any day in the week.
While Mr.. Raymond assumes attitude
which the Governor regards as absurd it is
gratifying to see that Senator Colby, of that
county whose entire course on the excise 1ueS
tion has been direct and consistent. gives to
Governor Fort his cordial support in the Allan
tic City matter. In that he is in harmony with
the preponderating sentiment of both the Re-
publican and the Democratic parties in Essex
County and throughout the state-even. there is
reason to believe. iii Atlantic County itself
The question of excise law revision will doubt
less be put much TO the fore at the next session
of the Legislature and it will be we'll to have
it dealt with by men animated by the sane and
logical ideas which Governor Fort has ex-
prnCcp6
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
4 GREAT COAST HIGHWAY.

The project which is to be practically dis
eussed al an exceptionally representative and
influential gathering al Long Branch this
evening technically pertains to New Jersey.
and its fulfilment will have to be effected under
the laws and by the authorities of that state.
1t is of marked interest to many other states,
however. and particularly 10 the state and
city of New York. Indeed. majority of
the men who will meet at Long Branch to
night are New Workers. who are interested in
New Jersey not as citizens but property
owners and summer residents. The New Jcr-
sey coast from Sandy Hook to Point Pleasant
is residential suburb of New York. and even
at Atlantic City and other places all the way
to Cape May the influence of New York Is con
siderable. if not paramount.
The plan which Governor Fort has conceived
and which he will lay i'll detail before to-
nights assemblage of property owners pro-
vides for the construction of Il spacious ocean
front highway for vehicles of all kinds along
the entire Atlantic coast of New Jersey. from
Sandy Hook to Cape May. Obviously, it is
grandiose. 1t would be rash, however. to re-
gard it as visionary. extravagant or imprac-
ticable or as deficient in promise of practical
utility and profit. 1t must be remembered that
Sandy Hook is no further from Manhattan than
is Far Rockaway, that Atlantic City is nearer
than Montauk FONT and that Cape May itself
is not as far as Newport. That is TO say, the
New Jersey coast Is equally with that of Long
Island the ma tural ocean frontage and seaside
resort of this metropolis. 1t has been largely
occupied and improved as such with Il develop
ment in the last thirty years probably not ap-
preached 10y that of any other sliniinr region
in the world 1t may we'll be reckoned that the
time has come for the adoption and execution
of such plan of unbroken communication and
Those who remember what Ocean avenue, ut
Long Branch generation ago can read
lily imagine what il would mean TO have
similar highway the whole length of the coast.
making every resort accessible from this city
in a few hours by automobile. The engineer
ing and financial problems 10 be solved az
probably not serious. For a considerable part
of the way fine roads now exist. which would
need merely TO be connected with new links.
There are. of course, various estuaries and in
lets to be crossed and for the crossing of some
of them the consent Of the federal government
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
GREETING VIEW OFFICES.

In order 10 SHOW his approval of the Demo
cratic platform as ii Notwithstanding its most
garing alIsIrt!iies ana inconSiSencieS-Mr.
Bryan te other day denounced the Republican
administration for having created ninety nine
thousand new Offices These offices were ere
atcd through needed enlargements of the army
ana navy and the manning of thc vari0us ser
vices established 10 compel Il compliance with
the provisions of the railroad rate regulation.
:ire food. meat inspection. arid land rrieaii0
and other laws. whose passage the people Of
the country have enthusiastically and almost
unanimously demanded Yet creating the Of
fees necessary 20 carry out these wise and use
ful aws-which Mir. Bryan does not himself
disapprove--is condemned by him prodigal
extraya gance.
If Mr.. Bryan were President and had an OPP
portunity TO get through Congress legislation
carrying out his two most grandiose schemes
of statesmanship-th taking over and opera
tiun by the government of all the instrument
talites of Interstate commerce and the eation
of machinery to regulat te production and equal
iZe the prices of products--wOuld he balk Mt
instituting few new Offices? In our opinion
would lump at the chance to create. no.
ninety-nine thousand. but nine hundred and
ninety-nine thousand or perhaps nine million
nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand new
offices: for under his scheme of mana cement
the whole business of the country would have
10 be conducted by vast federal bureaucracy.
Mr. Bryan is not greatly worried over the en-
largement of the federal service. 1t simply
annoys him that he has 10 look on while some
body else attends to the creat ton of the new
posts and the selection of the incumbents for
hon
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
n 1niusen1ents.

ACADEMY OF MCSfC-s:15-The Round Up.
AlEAMBRA-2-S-Nau1e
ASTOR--S -3o--The Man from Home
RELASCo-s :eo-The Devil.
B1JOU-S.1S-Aii fer a Girl
BRIGHTON BEACH PARK-S:15-Pain's Fireworks
SRGADwAS--s .2o-Algeria.
CASINO-2.E5-s:1S-The Mimic World
goLON1AI-2-S-Ssudev
SONEY 1SE-AND-I-una Park-Dreamlsnd
DALY'S-s:ls-Girls
EDEN MCSEE-The World In Wax
EMPIRE-S:i5-The Thief
GAIETy-S;15-1he Yankee Prince
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Devil
SARRTCE-s :20-The Molusc.
HACKETT-2.l Witching Hour.
EAMMERSTEIN'S :l5-NaudeFilles
HERALD SQJ1ARE-s:l5-Three Twins
HUDSON-s s:15-The Call of the North
JARDIN DE PARTS-s:l5-Follies OF leoe-
KNICKERBOCK ER-S:l5-The Girls OF 6oitenbere
rIPERTy-S:I5-The Travelling Salesman
.1o-Lo<e watches
NEW AMSTERDAM-s:f5-Th Merry WIDOW
NEW YORK-S. .3G-MsrE's Lamb
" WALI.ACK'S-sl5-The Regeneration.
KERERS-S .2h-Paid Enl
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
PRESIDENT AT LODGE MEETING.
Makes Short Address to Oyster Bay MasOns.

oyster Bay Sept 2.-President Roosevelt tonight
came down to the village and attended the com
muuicatlon of MatinecoclS Lodge, No $40. OF Free
and Accented Masons. Of which he = member
and in which ne ;ook his degree master
mason while he was Vice-Presdent. lie had not
attended meeting Of the home lodge In two years.
and an unusually large number OF its members and
many visiting masons were In attendance. The
visitors included members of Washington Lodge
and several from neshhoring towns. The Presi-
dent as he has done previous visits, made "a
short address to the members.
Matnecock Lodge includes in its membership
many of the wealthy residents here The President
remained with his brother masOns an hour,
TIE President received tvo VISITORS to-day. They
we're Mrs Martin I. Egan of Manila, and F. NJ
Mayer an agricultural expert who has been In the
Phtipnlnss Secretary Loeb returned from
months vacation. He viii resume his duties in
few days
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

growing up under Republican rule, there was no
practical proposition for their abatement, but
rather wild cry for the reputation of our ma
tional responsibilities growing out OF the spun
ish war. Once more in 1904, when certainty
we might have supposed it would set forth
concrete policy against these things. the Demo
cratic party contented itself with railing against
the Presidents alleged usurpation.
These-free silver, anti-imperialsm and oD-
solpte states rights-were the things for which
Mr. Bryan and his party were clamortng. at the
very time when they pretend the Republican
party WAS permitting the growth of corporate
evils What title does that record present 10
a commission for correcting these abuses: Inc
Republican administrations let the abuses de-
velop cries Mr.. Bryan. with an air Of 'OH with
his head. So much for buck zngham." But by
its own indelible record Mr. Bryans own party
stood by consenting to their growth, or at least
refrainng from any practical suggestion for
the quellng of them and it IS only now. whep
the Republican party has earnestly ana efSc-
lively taken the task in hand. with promise OF
high success. that Mr.. Bryan and his followers
wake UP and rush frantically to the fore with
the impertnent demand that they shall be III
trusted with the task. 1t is trick OF inept anu
insincere opportunism, which Mr.. Taft has adj
mirahy piloried: the trick of the sfcthful ami
unfathfu servant who neglectS his duty until
the eleventh hour. and then would sneak i'll 10
gain the credit due to the alert and faithful one
who has all along been bearing the heat ana
burden of the day. Upon the choice between
the two may we'll Hff )rd tn LET the people
,.,,Jo
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
IN THE BERKSHIRES.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

IBy Telegraph The Tribune
Tenox sent Mrs. Austin Flint enterlaiheo
at bridge to-day at the Curtis Hotel Mrs Eicn-
ard starr Dana, Mrs. Robert Varnum and MISS
Eleanor Stickney were the prize winners
Alexander Sedgwick. OF New YORK. presided al
the annual meeting Of the Laurel Hill Association
in stoctbrjdge this afternoon Frederic 3 Lamb.
president OF the Architectural League Of New YORK.
was the chief speaker. On the platform were Jonn
Z Parsons Frederick Crowninshieid and Justice
tfanrv p Brown Of the United states supreme
Court Mr. Lambs address was on arts ana crafts
and was suggested by the establishment Of school
for manual training in Stockbridge by Mrs Oscar
1osisi of Boston Frederic Crowninshied also
spoke.
MI and Mrs Alexander Sedgwick entertained
at luncheon before the Laurel Hill meeting Tor
their guest Mr. Lamb. At the tables were MI
and Mrs Joseph II. ChOste. Mr. and Mrs John Z
Parsons Nh and Mrs. Richard c. Dixey. Richard
Goodman Mrs Francis c. Barlow, Mr. and Mrs l.
I Morse Frederic Crownfnshield, Miss Brown
Justice and Mrs Henry B. Brown. 1Ir- and Mrs
Theodore W I4uIing Miss Emily Tuckerman, Dr.
Arthur Lawrence and the Rev. Dr. Franks
Mr.. and Mrs. Robb De Peyster Tytus, Miss Nancy
Craig Wharton Miss Goodman ard the Misses
Dorotbea and Francesca Glider. assisted In lawn
fete to-day a, Lee for the Esneht Of st. Georges
Church
Mr. and Mrs ]. W Tavt!n and Mr.. and Mrs G
Mcintosh OF New Yor6. and Mr. and Mrs J. >
Lyman Of Utica n. Y. are at the Hotel Aspin"all-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
M'COOk-B ROWN.

tBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
CoOEerstown y. Y. Sept. Christ Church vas
the scene Of the marriage here at noon to-day OF
Miss Jean Russell Avereu Brown. daughter Of the
Rev. and Mrs. Philip \. III. Brown. OF New York
and Philip James McCook. New York lawyer son
of the Rev Dr. John r. McCOok. a professor IN
Trinity College. Hartford. Conn The rector. tho
Rev Ralph Birdsau Oficiated. Miss Grace Brown
n sister of the BRIDE the maid Of honor ana
the bridesmaids Miss Martha Bowers. Miss
Uopetcn Atterbury. Miss Edith Bates. Miss Rosina
Roarlman and Miss Frances McCoOk sister OF
the bridegroom Of New York: Miss Bessie Patter-
son and Miss Kate Starkweather. OF CoOperstown-
The best man was DR. John r. McCoOk. OF Hart
ford. n brother OF the bridegroom. and the usners
were Averen Brown. brother Of the bride: Charles
J. Fay Winfred T. DenisOn. Elliott III. Goodwin
Charles McCander. all of New York; Arson T. Nc
Cook of Hartford and Norman A. Williams OF
IrfiCa
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

Dwelling on the unwisdom of prematurely ac-
quirina colonies is fatuous; the national duty Us
neither to help those colonies for their expiota-
ton nor to cast them off to avoid the burden OF
their RESPONSIBILITIES. The questions involved
are no more matters to be narrowed through the
mill of politics than is the policy of the Panama
Canal something to be stamped either as he
publican or Democratic
These questions are fruitful OF trouble ano
perturbation, and the primary requisite OF the
man or men who must deal with them is an
abundant knowledge of the people of the out
Iyino domain That Mr.. Taft is possessed of
this knowledge as is no other man in the eoun-
try is hardly to be denied; granted that nc has
had extraordinary opportunities, he has shown
himself able to improve those opportunities IN
a manner which * is not extravaqant to say
will be his broadcst claim so far to enduring
fame when the acute visual distortion of the
present and 90 pportune shall have given place 10
the inexorabIc perspective Of history IN whloh
the relative values OF public deeds to PUBIC
duties are completely clarified and announces
TO posterity The misery and misfortune whicn
an ignorant or obstinate administrator no
matter how high the ethical standard or MS
motives, could ertaii upon wards Of the
Pacific and Caribbean appalling to contem-
plate: were his administration to be at fault IN
any other particular, in those things Mr.. 7 arts
record shows him to be entirely dependable
Grover CIeveland's last word TO the American
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1908.

would have TO be secured. With such an object
lesson as the Key West railroad in view, tue
spanning of even the widest OF them is not
TO be regarded particularly formldaDe'. As
for the practical benefits OF such O highway W
the communities involved, to the state ana 10
this city, they are too obvious ana 700 great
to require exploitation Governor Fort has al
roadv MANNED and is now constructing fine
inland coast waterway along the major part OF
the coast. for yachts motor boats and other
small craft To have it paralleled with land
highway will endow that coast with unique ad-
vantages and will give to this city stretch OF
Iittoral suburbs of great utility and charm
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
Nssp71ork daily Ga-ihir1.r.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 1905

This newspaper as owned and published 6y
The Tribune Association. a NetC York corpora
fion; Office and principal place Of BUSINESS
Tribune Building No. I5s Nassau street he'o
York: Ogden hTls president; Nathaniel THtHe,
secretary and treasurer. The address OF fhe
officers is the Office Of This newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

During ten years from 1896 to 1906 no one reject
ed Mr. BRYAN for a leader more resolutely than my
self If / could finally reach him and accept him
anv good Democrat can.-Henry Watterson, in The
Evening Telegram.
There is no logic in such an inference. Swallow
ing Bryan and his principles is only test of the
toughness of the digestive powers. and Colonel
Watterson should not expect every other con-
servative Democrat to measure uD to him in
assimiIatiVe CAPACITY,
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

The SJOO0OO0 Of canal improvement bonds
which the State Controller will offer to the pub
lie on September 26 are likely to prove an at
tractive investment and to find ready market
The states debt is so small that there Is always
a good demand for its obligations, and the canal
bonds under the law are particularly desirable
to insurance companies. trust companies and
savings bank
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

They say that CONFIDENCE men operating N ~ dne me
vicinity If Water Valley. Miss. have secured s5.UVe
from Democratic dollar contributors. II this re,
port is true. if might be well for Major 1emphiil
10 buv the formula of these men FOR use III South
Carolina-The Houston POST
Major Hemphill needs no gold brick formula
TO lure dollar subscriptions out of the pockets
of South Carolina patriots. He can raise all
the money he wants by dashing off a repentant
tribute or two to the candidate whom he has
so often described as Peerless but Unelectable.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
REAR ADMIRAL MERRsLL TO RETIRE.

Washington. Sept. Rear Admiral John T. Nes-
reu will be retired September on account OK
age. tie recently member OF the joint army
and navy hoard and president Of the war ColeSe'
at Newport lie was born in New York. ard az
pointed the navy from Michigan in July, lsss
He reached the grade of admiral IN MaFon.
lso7 and has had over eighteen years service -
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

w Bourke Cochran. Who according to the
final authority on such matters in this section
of the country is mo Democrat is to be sent
West to take the stump for the Democratic
ticket It is assumed that out West NOBODY
will very much notice the Democratic Natlonal
Committees attempt to falsify Mr.. Coehrans
New York label
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

Five days imprisonment for chauffeur's sec
ond offence in "scorching' on Long Island and
yet there are those who can't see that the world
Is growing better
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

DIR and Mrs Peter B Wyckon. who were at
Southaunton for the greater part of the summer
have gone to their home at Bernardsville n j.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
Norfrnrc Dpcyls

c and r Tuscano tn National Saw inEs bank Market street, 3o feet. s75n Israel Brodsky, of TX to Union Say incs bank of Danbury, Gregory street, 40 feet S5,o00
 John II Hayden, et TX tn Lomas and Nettloton, state street, 33 feet, s2500
 C and r Tuscano to Pierce NJ Maher. Market street. 20 feet si6o
 F s Bolton to Sophie B. Kochler. Henry street. 32 feet. si5oo.
 Michalo satarcangolo to George Wa trous, Haven street 27 feet, sl.ooO.
 Carlo Tuscano of uv to Vlnconzo Ferrlo Market street, go feet. si5o
 Israel Brodsky to Minnie Kaufman, Gregory street io feet, tlaoo.
 Samuel LanEor to Louis Roshofskv, York street 3l feet White street Go feet. $500
 Alfonso and Eleanora Pletroslmino to Hulda Frederick West street 3O feet, sa5O
 James W Pineh et aIs 10 Wallace F. Clark, Chapel street, 30 feet, $500
 Wallace F.. Clark to Jennie M. Todd Chapel street, 3O feet, 5000
 II Brot2feldor, of al t0 Connecticut Savings bank, York street, lo2 feet. SlS,000.
 T. Bretzfeldcr to Mary F. Thompson York street 102 feet, SlO0oo