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New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

postage arrangement with England and Amer
fca, and Germany and Italy are too progressive
to remain outside the circle of free trade In
postal facilities. 1t may be necessary to dis
tribute the immediate losses in foreign postage
over decade but it cannot be great while
before a penny stamp will carry letter from
London to any European capital
The credit lor working out this popular re-
form is shared by the heads of the postoffce
departments in Washington and London. Mr.
Buxton has been most energetic and farsighted
in taking the initiative and in advocating the
advantages of penny postage for the Engllsh
speaking world. and Mr.. Meyer has co-operated
heartily with him in minimizing objections and
in arranging the administrative details. They
have not allowed officials under them to hold
them back on the plea that equalized postal
rate for foreign and domestic mails would in
volye a serious shrinkage of the revenues but
have started with the assumption that the Eng
Ish speaking family must ha-~ cheap postage.
Behind Mr. Buxton has stood Mr.. Henniker
Heaton. a Conservative in politics. but one of
the worlds citizens, with a mission for improv
ing and cheapening the postal services anywhere
and everywhere He has labored strenuously for
postal entente between England and America
a sequel to the imperial penny postage
scheme Mr.. Austen Chamberlain has also been
in sympathy with the project, and Lord Blyth
has taken hearty interest in the policy of
making America and England better neighbors.
The American Ambassador, while remaining in
the background and working without observa-
tion has been vigilant in watching for oppor-
tunities and indefatigable in taking advantage
of them for helping on the movement. In one
of his earliest speeches after his arrival in Lon
don as Ambassador he emphasized penny post
age one of the most helpful expedents for
promoting an Anglo American entente. and one
Of the most desirable policies from a CONNER
cial point of view. He has kept in touch with
Mr.. Buxton and Mr. Henniker Heaton, and has
brought together the men who were in position
to exercise decisive influence. Like Mr. Bryce.
in Washington, he has been convinced that
cheap postage is as important the settlement
of diplomatic controversies. and while he does
not assume any credit for the final result of
conferences between the postof1ce departments
he has been untiring in his efforts to hasten it.
The ambassadors each side Of the Atlantic
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
THE POSTAL ENTENTE
Enthusiasts. and Practical Re-
formers.

London, June 3.
Rowland Hilrs dream of penny postage for
the world is now of the safest forecasts The
example Of America and England will be fol-
lowed by all the progressive states as rapidly
as the financial sacrifices can be borne by their
postal authorities. There will be considerable
financial loss during the first six months wher-
ever the experiment of reducing foreign postage
to domestic rates is tried. but the volume of
business will speedily increase and the defcien-
cies eventually disappear. The interval required
for financial readiustment is likely to be shorter
between America and England than it would be
between other great nations. since the relations
between them intimate and commercial
exchanges are increasing so steadily On this
account it is fortunate that they have taken the
lead in cheapening International postage. With
the immense volume of correspondence and cir
culars expanding year by year il will not be
long before economists are silenced by the evil
dence that the reform is self-sustaining. Other
| nations will be forced to keep up with the spirit
of the times and to promote good feeling by ia
cilitating postal communication at low cost
France and England, in their eagerness to find
some substitute for diplomatic alliance, which
would be mutually embarrassing, were in the
way of cheapening postage. That would have
been a practical proof of friendship when a
fresh reciprocity convention was out of the ques-
ton, owing divergent tariff policies. and when
the military experts were unwilling to sanction
the Channel tunnel and unable to provide a
British army for Continental service in Of
fensive and defensive alliance The American
government received timely warning of what
in the air and hastened agreement on
proposals which had already been made by the
British Postmaster General. In this way leader
ship in what is destined to become general in
ternational movement has been secured by two
countries most closely connected in language
racial sympathies and neighborly feeling. France
is likely TO be the next nation to make a penny
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
THE STAGE
Ne1c York Roof and Herald Square
Omen T0-morro7c.

The opening Of the Jardin de Paris, the roof
garden top Of the New York Theatre and the
reopening of the Herald Square Theatre will take
place tomorrow. At the former The Follies or
1s0s. musical review. will have its first
Manhattan presentation, while The Three Twins,
musical setting of the farce ''Incog, will occupy
the stage of the Herald Square Another opening
Will take place at the end Of the week, when
'Skihi'' a musical comedy in two acts, viii be
presented on the roof of Madison Square Garden
The Follies of 1909 has plot, but is pat
termed after style Of entertainment now in vogue
sn Peris Among the scenes will be the Pennsyl-
vania tube. aboard the steamer Lusltanla the
Capitol Washington, the Newport Athleuc
Club the New York Yacht Club the art studio
OF Nell Brinkley and Old Vienna. Few persons of
Importance or events of public interest escape the
satfrists.
A number Of catchy songs and ensemble num-
hers are contained in The Three Twins, which
comes to the Herald Square from long run at the
Whitney Opera House. Chicago. The cast is head
ed by Bessie Mccoy and Clifton Crawford. and
contains among others Kate Arnlitage, Bessie Win
ters Tom Stanhope and W. J. Mccarthy.
John Mason. in Augustus Thomas's drama me
witching Hour" is enjoying continued popularity
at the Hackett Theatre. Next Friday viii see
the 2J0th performance Of the play
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

ALHAMBRA 10th st and 7th ave-2-s-Vaudeviile-
AsToR Broadway 18th st.2:15-s15--Paid in Full
CASINO Broadway and 3eth st.-2:15-s:15-Neary a
Hero.
COLONIAL, Broadway and SD st.--2-s-Vaudeville.
DALY's Broadway between 2ath and Soth sts-22o-
S15-Girls.
DEWEY 14th ST near Sd ave-2-s-Vaudevine.
EDEN MUsEE 2Sd st. near 9th ave.-The World In
Wax.
FIFTH AVENUE. Broadway and 2sth st.-Vaudeville
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. 23d st. and sth
HACKErT 42d st. between 7th and sth aves-2l5-
s15-The Witching Hour.
HAMMERSTEIN'S. 7th and 42d st.-215-s:l5-
Vaudeville in Roof Garden
HARLEM CASINO. 124th st.-Die Lustige witwe.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
THEATRICAL DIRECTORY.

HERALD SQUARE, Broadway and s5th st.-215-s15-
The Three Twins
KNIcKERBoCKER. Broadway and 3sth st.-215-s15-
The Yankee Prince.
LINCOLN SQUARE broadway, near 65th st.-2:15-s:15
Daughter of the People.
LYRIC 42d st. 7th ave-2:15-s:15-The Wolf
NEW AMSTERDAM. 42d st. 18th ave.-215-s:15-
The Merry Widow.
NEW YORK. Broadway and 45th st.-2-s:3o-Mary's
Lamb.
NEW YORK ROOF GARDEN. Broadway 45th St.
2:15-S:15-The Follies of 1908.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-F1FNfH STREET near
Lexington ave-Naudeville-
SAVOY, 34th st. -s15-The Servant
in the House.
TONY PASTORS. 18th st. and 81 ave--Faudeville
WALLAcKs. Broadway and 3oth st.-2:15-s15-The
Gay Musician.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
AN OUTING For VETERANS

r,s vsteran Association OF the Esd s. Point
on the afternoon OF June 20 under 'T tn. steam
OF ..The Monday Night Committee. ,,.st s~e pier at
boat Albany will leave Desoresses Dtsr az lis
1880 n. m and the West 12sth stFsss 40 D H.
D. m. arriving at West Point at ,dsts is over
and after the dress parade e' -, Dancing on
will start ON the return TRIP .. ,,,,i,teeusn who
are seeing that the affair is success ,,sy bs pro-
lane and w. A. Towner. jr- TieSe's i.,o~v a
.,'-S, aa..e nzarv nigh, this week at the arH'0'S
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
loNDoN's LAST PRIVATE GARDEN

As sad TO hear that the last OF the prfvat.
ka,oehS IN the city Of London Is coming 10 an end.
NO. oIosoy square. with its beautiful old stair
SiSe pt anu peasant rooms. Is TO DO pulled down.
~ VS. weIe gathered In the summer OF 1888 from
the ns tree on the wall, and other trees grew near
.St,on H "a n the middle Of the garden 1850
present houses In Crosby Square were built in
1911. Ihis was tho year I'm which the Lady Mary
GGAette. "1A NAA''
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
NOT A FOREIGN MINISTER

Tbs Rev. Edward Everett H1Ie ssma,r5ssit short
Senate went over to the stare p0Va as didn't SnoS
tire ago 10 see Secretary Root. 1ssrtYisnt. WIEN
u''s - dirIomatic day the depa .ertaln hours.
only diplornatists are receivsa Roots on'e'
Tis started to go into SeeIe'NF
xhsn a messenger stopped him. -.
"Are YOU a foreign minister. f., domestic nl,s D., :
lister" and tnat setlSu '
Poat.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
IAN ARMY CONTRACT"

In street Of Edinburgh one day dusty soldier
went up to little bootblack and told the boy TO
brush his boots and polish them we'll. The lad
looked at the big Scots Gray and shouted blthly to
another bootblack:
"Haw Sandy an gle us q handr'
with his hands curved around his mouth TO form q
speaking trumpet See wha's here wi moi I've
got an army contract" ."-Youthp Companion.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
AT MANHATTAN BEACH.

Maurice Levi and his band will give their first
concert Of the summer next Thursday afternoon at
5 o'clock at Manhattan Beach. Two concerts Will
be given every day throughout the summer, no ad-
mission being charged
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
AT cONEY ISLAND.

Winged horses and aerial ballet VIII oe addeo
to the Thereafter spectacle in Dreamland this
ueeL 9Th. Dance of the Wild and ''The Powder
Feast" are the new features in the Moroccan VII
Iase. where band Of RaisuIis Moorish bandits are
on exhibition Next week William A. Ellis Will
open a new water ride, with a dark channei nve
thousand feet long.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

Blondn the tight rope walking elephant in Bos-
tock's animal show in Dreamland, is smoking
numerous pipefus of tobacco now. Falkendorph 5
performance with tigers and lions is still getting
much attention.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

A comedy BILL headed by Lily Lena, the English
comedienne and Adelaide Hermann. The queen
Of the Magic" will be presented this week at the
Brighton Beach Music Hall.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

The attendance at Luna Park continues 10 oe
record d-breaking "The Man Hunt ''The Virginia
Reel and THE Human Laundry are drawing
large numbers of spectators. Among the other
favorites are 'The Mountain Torrent, THE Tick
ler' and "The Dragons Gorge
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

A reunion of every one whose name is Wolf or
contains Wolf in any part of it is announced for
this week the Lyric. where The Wolf is play
ing 10 large audiences
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

Paid in Full at the Astor Theatre is still en-
joying public favo:. The play will probably re-
main at the Astor until August, when it will be
transferred to another theatre Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

Richard Carle continues popular as the hen
pecked hero in ''Mary's Lamb at the New York
Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

The fourth month of The Servant In the House
at the Savoy Theatre finds that play still potent
attraction.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

Girls continues success and promises TO
stay a Days indefinitely.
at the Savoy Theatre finds that play still potent
attraction.
reunion of every whose name is Wolf or
contains Wolf in any part OF 1t is announced for
this week the Lyric. where The Wolf is play
ing large audiences.
Richard Carrie continues popular the hem
pecked hero in ''Mary's Lamb at the New York
Theatre.
Paid in Full at the Astor Theatre is still
joying public favo:. The play will probably re-
main at the Astor until August when it will be
transferred to another theatre Broadway.
Sam Bernard enters to morrow his last week at
the Casino in Nearly Hero" He will be sue
ceeded on Monday. the 22d. by The Mimic World
a summer review. which opens in Atlantic City to-
for a weeks run.
The fun created by George NJ. Cokan in The
Yankee Prince at the Knickerbocker shows
sign of decreasing.
The Gay Musician" is in the second month
of a prosperous at Wallacks
Die Llstige Wittwe,' at the garden of
the Harlem Casino, Path street, is attracting
many who cannot speak German to see The
Merry Widow in German.
At the Circle Theatre The Merry Go Round
continues the top wave of success.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

Girls" continues a success and promises 70
stay at Days indefinitely.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
VARIETY THEATRES

William. and Walker make their srs+ u,-..
appearance IN three years at the AIhaunbra A.,
week in skit called "The Guardian and tha us,..
Melbourne Mcdowell and Virginia Drew Tresro.
will also appear there in ''The Final lesson"
At the Colonial this week "Schooidavs- a ,c-..
opera, heads the bill. with Herman Tirnbs-v ~.
boy comedian, and Maude Earle, sister Of vIrr,s
Earle in the leading parts r. c. Herr, recent,
appearing in THE Soul Kiss" VIII appear IN .
cha aracter sketch
Phyllis Rankin and Harry Davenport IN s-.
Naked TRUTH operetta by Edward Paul.os
will be seen this week az the Fifth Avenue Ths.
tire. Emma Carus. Byers and Herman and NJ
and Mrs. Howard TruesdaIs are also on the Bill
Street Theatre in ~Mr. Shakespeare. g." The Men,
phis Students. an organization Of dancers and srr
ers will be seen there this week In negro musicals
Ier will continue her contests az Hanrerstst1,
roof garden another week IN addition Ha-7
Tates English comedy company Will appea, q
Motoring" a satire. and Horace Golden VIII ..
troducs a magical act
New costumes have been made for several q a
leading wax figures at the Eden Musee.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

The fun created by George NJ. Cokan in The
Yankee Prince at the Knickerbocker shows no
sign of decreasing.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

The Gay Musician is in the second month
of prosperous run at Walacks.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

Die Lustige Wittwe,' at the summer garden of
the Harlem Casino, in 124th street, is attracting
many who cannot speak German to see The
Merry Widow" in German.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

New costumes have been made for several *
leading wax figures at the Eden Nusse.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

At the Circle Theatre The Merry-Go- Round
continues on the top Of success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22

locomotive are unilluminating as regards
the safety of passengers, save in terms OF
sharp contrast. Thus. the higher the
speed on the rails the greater the risk
to the load. Yet the steamship can race
to the 3O-knot point. which is comparable
with the 1OO-mile rail rate. without In
creasing in any degree the dangers to
those on board. The reciprocating loco
motive at high speed is virtually travelling
in a series of jumps, hitting the rails
tremendous blows in swift succession.
The track is. pounded and the traction
load is alternately pressing crushingly
upon the metals as the English say,
and rising from the rail top. The least
obstacle or flaw may, in such circum-
stances, cause an accident.
Relatively safe high speed may come
at the 1OO-mile rate, when the rotary
engine, such as the electric motor is
brought into use for long hauls. even
though rails may not be more reliable
and roadbeds may lack the last touch of
perfection. Then the track-pounding
ceases and the engine moves smoothly.
Jared only by inequalities in the line.
Yet it Is true that on some lines in the
north enterprising railroad officials are
experimenting with gasoline motors
seeking a means of accommodating at
high speeds certain classes of local traffic
over short hauls, without the disadvan-
tage of train making. The gasoline en-
CINE remains subject, on this scale, to
the objection of track-pounding unless
the principle of multiple power impulses
is adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
High Track Speeds.

While the ocean liners are constantly
breaking records for speed little is being
done toward the establishment of new
scheduled high rates On the American
railroads. For this the travelling public
may perhaps be thankful, In view of the
large number of disasters lately recorded
Until the rOadbeds are made more Sc
cure and rails are rolled more perfectly
and signaling systems are more reliable
and especially until some effective method
of absolutely preventing the entrance OF
a second train upon an occupied block
is devised, it is folly to try to run trains
any faster. So shaken is the public faith
in the so-called safeguards against acci.
dent that the average traveller today pre-.
fers the slower pace.
Yet yesterday near Warsaw, Ind, q
train was run over a nine-mile stretch
of track at a rate In excess of one hun.
dred miles an hour. this trip and anothe,
at a slightly lower pace having been de
signed to test bridges and other equip
ment. the train being occupied only b,
mechanical and engineering experts. 1t i.
to be hoped that this does not presag,
a campaign of competition for business OF
the high-speed basis. The evolution o.
the physical equipment is not yet so com
plete that the public is ready to grow en-
thusiastic over the announcement of sen
sational speed.
Comparisons between the record-break
ing steamship and the 1OO-miles- an-hou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
The Busy President.

From the Boston Transcript.
The Washington correspondent of the
Brooklyn Eagle tells an interesting story
of the service which he believes Mr.. Loci
performs in supplying, President Roosevelt
with material for conversation with his
expected guests in their respective lines
of interest at home or abroad, the CORE
spondent asserting that Secretary Taft
now needs the same kind of assistance
The story of German officers, introduced by
the ambassador, who were astonished by
Mr.. Roosevelt's extraordinary familiarity
with all the detail Of their organization
is cited as an example of what the Presi-
dents coming of Mr.. LOeb's encyclope-
die material accomplishes. The trouble
with this theory is that it omits to tel
where President Roosevelt finds the time
for learning his lessons. He regularly
sees long line of persons. from early
morning till late at night with lists OF
guests meeting him at luncheon and din
ner and is invariably conversant witt
their various interests. If he saw but
half a dozen people a day. the Loeb in
PRODUCTION book theory would be tenable
but with several hundred passing before
him, it becomes impossible. The Presi-
dents versatility must be otherwise &C.
counted for!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Going After a Scorcher.

A few days ago a we'll known New York
man, Of doubtful reputation as a banker
and Of wide notoriety as motor scorcher,
smashed his machine into q victoria and
caused the injury of its occupants. The
victims of his recklessness being people of
some consequence in the world Of affairs.
the accident did not pass into the cate
CORY of the negligible or easily settled
mishaps. Various authorities began to sit
up and take notice. The state prosecutor
of the district in which the collision oc-
Cured instituted steps for the prosecution
of the offending motorist for reckless drfv-
ing The state commissioner of motor
vehicles investigated and found that the
man was driving a car which had been
registered under the name of another
person. He therefore proposes to revoke
the registration. and the prosecution may
be broadened to include the charge of
driving without a license. This Official
activity has rendered the case so conspic-
uous that the large motoring club of
which the scorcher is prominent member
is considering the advisability of expelling
him as an undesirable person.
Sooner or later this treatment must be
accorded to all the people who misuse
their cars to the peril of other occupants
of the road. Careful motorists are ex-
posed to severe criticism by the antics of
q comparatively few reckless ones. The
standard of automobile behavior must be
raised to protect the majority, who use
their cars as sensible man uses his
horse, as means of fast, safe transporta-
ton. If the clubs will cooperate with the
courts the lesson will soon be taught that
these high-power engines are not built for
racing in the streets and roads. and that
whoever INDUCES in high speed of the
race track does SO at the risk of his
standing as a motorist as well as his per-
sonal liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
A High Mark in Catching.

One of the goals Of the athletes has
been reached. A base ball catcher has
managed to hold fast to a ball thrown
from the top of the Washington Monu-
ment For years this feat has been at
tempted. but without success, at least so
far as the testimony of witnesses proves.
1t has been reserved for Mr.. Charles
Street. who is an important member of
that hustling band of ball tossers known
as the Nationals, to get in the way Of the
swiftly dropping sphere and cling to it
securely. The Star told about the feat
yesterday. 1t may seem like little
thing to do, especially when one has
watched fast base ball games and has
seen players spear" liners with one
hand. smother sharp Founders on the run
and make "shoe-top'' catches after sprint
ing scores of feet Base ball nowadays
is played with a degree of precision and
speed that was unknown even a dozen
years ago. and it is not remarkable that
the game has developed a player with
sufficient quickness of eye and hand and
foot to enable him to catch a ball drop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
A CAMPAIGN Picture.

Called upon to decide as to a cam
paign picture of himself. Mr.. Bryan
turned down one of the vintage of 1896.
Honest man. He was handsomer then
than now. His head was fairly well
covered with dark hair, his figure, while
plump, was trim, and his eyes sparkled
like a boys. Twelve years have made
changes. He is today bald and fat, and
his eyes are somewhat tanned. Youth has
given place to pronounced middle age,
and the older man Is not as presentable
as was the younger. But so far as looks
are concerned Mr.. Bryan will give the
voters a square deal. He is not seeking
the presidency under false pretenses, but
just as he is, sans hair, sans figure, sans
all youthful charms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
Mob Costs in Illinois.
From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican

From the Springfield CMass.) Republican.
Having had or permitted a mob dance
the taxpaying citizens of Springfield, Ill.
will next be compelled to pay the piper
The law of the state permits propert!
owners to recover from the city or count!
three-fourths of the value of any propert!
destroyed by q mob; and the dependen
heirs of any one killed by a mob may re
cover 5000 from the same source. Fol
lowing criminal prosecutions of mob lead
ers will come civil suits for damages t.
life and property, and they will aggregat,
a large sum Nevertheless, they will no
represent anything like the whole ma
terial loss and expense resulting to thu
locality from the Indulgence in riot, muir
der and arson.