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New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
A PEERS PRIVATE ASTRONOMER.

Lord Rosse whose death has just taken place
was the clever chief Of one OF the cleyerest ana
n1cst useful houses of the British, or rather, l
should say Irish aristocracy. For, whereas he,
like his father before him, famous an
astronomer contributing ~ery extensively to the
increase of our knowledge of the starry worlds,
his brother. the Hon. Charles Parsons is the in
ventH of those turbines which are now taking the
place of the former contrivances of propulsion on
the great Atlantic Ocean liners and big warships.
The new and fifth Earl OF Rosse has not yet made
his mark in the realms of science, having given up
his time until now to soldering, serving with dis
tinction in South Africa. and holding commission
of captain in the Irish Guards But. with the
blood that is in his veins, and considering the
surroundings amid which he has been reared from
his earliest boyhood it would be surprising II he
too did not, perhaps later contribute his snare
of fame TO his family. inventor, an explorer
or a scientist.
The young earl is a much better looking, and.
above all. better groomed man than his father
The latter bore the appearance Of mechanic
TO which his carelessness of dress undoubtedly
contributed. He realized this, and was fond OF
telling how on one occasion when going over a
mandatory the manager, who was ignorant OF
the identity OF the visitor, drew him aside and
offered him the position Of engineer Of the estab-
lishrreut explaining that he Just the kind or
intelligent person that the firm required
On another occasion. having entered the engine
room Of a large manufactory. the engineers at
tention was attracted by his odd behavior
We'll what's I'D now?" he growled at the peer.
What are you shaking your head and pulling out
your watch for? What have you got to find fault
with anyhow
oh replied Lord Rosse. "it is all the same to
me. I have got fault to find 1 am just wait
ing till the boiler expodes-
THE boiler explode? Why, you are crazy.
mani exclaimed the engineer angrily, preparing
10 turn the peer out as a dangerous crank.
We'll" retorted the earl. If you work ten min
utes longer with that loose there the boiler
viii certainly explode"
The engineer gazing in the direction indicated by
Lord Rose psied and jumped to stop the engine
WHY the devil didn't you say sooner" he
blurted out.
why should I?' answered the peer never
vet have had an opportunity of seeing boiler
explode
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.1


Newport Sept 6.-On the eve of the horse show
Newport is gay with guests entertaining. to-day
being decidedly gay for stormy day. The storm
Just before the show made the management feel
z little dismsye5. but there are hopes for pleas
ant day tomorrow 10 open the show.
The largest socia. affair tonight was the South
ern dinner given al the Clambake Club by Nj. and
Mrs Henry :. Redmond with the clubhouse dec
Grated in Southern style, and with a colored min
st-eI band singing throughout the dining hour.
Other dinners were given by Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock Ege-ton L Winthrop and Mrs C Oliver
Issin.
Seth Barton French entertained with a luncheon
this afternoon II honor Of Nj and Mrs J. Pier
pont Morgan. who are in Newport on the steam
Yacht Ccrsa3--
NJ and Mrs Morgan entertained this evening at
the Graves Point Fishing Club. which is Mr. Nor
gznE property
Mrs Royal Phelps Carroll was also luncheon
entertainer to-day, while P I Gammeu gave a
luncheon the Gooseberry Island Fishing Club in
honor Of Governor James H Higgins
X D Washington, Of New York, is 10 give g.
luncheon on Monday in honor Of Mrs James P
Kernochar.
Mr.. and Mrs. H H Ward have arranged series
Of luncheous during the horse show.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
BROTHER INVENTED THE TURBINE

Both the late earl and his brother Charles Par
sons -be inventor of the turbine always
prominent figures at the annual meetings Of the
British Association for the Advancement OF Sci
ence and some years ago they jointly submitted
m the association a scheme for the sinking Of
sla4+ n the distance of twelve miles or more into
the bowels of the earth for the purpose of making
q scientific exploration Of its lower depths Ihey
estimated that about S25.O00000 would be required
for the purpose and that the work "ould take
about fifty years. To the late Lord Rosse ana ms
brother Charles too IS due the conception Of the
new patent legislation IN the United Kingdom
which is now creating such a revolution II inc
industrial and commercial world.
Lord Rosse like his father before hiIn' was
chancellor of the University Dublin and presi-
dent of the Royal Irish Academy, and was prooa-
tlz the only peer of the realm who included among
the prominent members of his household private.
astronomer the learned DR.. Otto Boeddicker' OF
G0ttingen University. with whom he was wont 10
spend many long nights. exploring the heavens
through the immense rejecting telescope erected
nv, the third earl at Brr Castle his ancestral home
at Parsonstown, and which remains to-day. after
the lapse of more half century, the largest
in the worE
Rirr Castle has been the nome OF the Parsons
eyer since this old English family settled IN Ire
land in the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1t is
striking old place, with moat portcuIls ana draw
bridge which call to mind the celebrated siege OF
the castle after the revolution OF i6SS when VIII
lam Parsons theh lts o"Aei' WIN MS 'ei -
successfully withstood siege OF hfteen months py
the troops of King James II, under General sars-
field In fact. in of the outer walls OF the
castle are still be seen, inlbedded in the stone
and mortar cannon balls discharged by sarshelds
artillery during the siege.
Iecky. the historian, has much TO say Of the
Parsons family in the reign of the early Stuarts'
and II is altogether complimentary. But IT IS
only fair add that the present Earl of Rosse
bears titles Of a different creation. and is not de-
scended from but merely related a collateral TO.
the Lord Rosse of the reign of Charles II.
Birr Castle may be said stand almost in the
midst of Parsonstown founded by the ParsoTs
family the houses OF the town being built almeht
right up the main entrance. The place ~
crowded with ali sorts of treasures Of and hg
tory and among the features of the extenspa
gardens and park the wonderful box trees.
y 10 90 feet IN height. growth asserted by
experts 10 be unique. The new Lord Rosse
must he quite rich. for not only the
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07

Of the scheme can be successfully financed
Mr. Lloyd-George's tribute to Bismarck as a
great man. wEo perceived the trend Of socialist
agitation in Germany and established safe
guards against IL in these insurance laws is
well deserved. The Socialist party continues its
methods of organized work in the FatherIand
and polls q great vote in the industrial centres:
but the insurance laws and other forms of state
socialism counteracting its influence and
helping 10 make wage earners more conserva-
tive and so far as their employers are con-
cerned more reasonable and peaceable. When
-be workn1an's own money is invested in insur-
snce the benefits are untainted with pauperism
Employers help those who are tsS~.tty enough
70 provide against the emergencies of life. and
the state superyises the system and makes a
moderate contribution 20 pensions. Every de-
.sil has been thought out with scientific thor
oughness and prudent forecast In England
there has been leap in the dark into slough
Of social discomfort and wasteful expenditure
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
TO BRING GERMAN PLAYERS HERE
Max Hollander Expects Engagement for Big
Company in March.

Max Hollander. director of the German Theatre
in Berlin. has arrived here and yesterday al the
Hotel Astor confirmed the announcement made in
The Tribune few days ago, that his players
would come to this country Mr.. Holander Is
comforting with several managers, and said he ex-
pected TO bring his company here in March for
an engagement OF several weeks
Il am in touch with several Of the big theatrical
interests he said "and there is little doubt that
we will come here some time in March We Will
bring our own scenery, and possibly our own huge
revolving stage which carries eight sets. II we
do not bring il will bulid one ike II mere
All Germany will watch eagerly for the the opin-
ion of America upon the company, for it repre-
sents the best that country can offer In the
drama While we do not want to lose money. We
are not doing this for speculation. 1t will be a
wonderful thing to bring so big company TO
America and shall be satisfied TO have mad even
a small part in its accomplishment"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
BODY OF =. ?. SARGENT cREMATEO.

washington sept 6--F0Il0wing a brief service
here this afternoon. the body OF Frank P Sar-
gent the late Commissioner General Of Inlmi-
grafton who died Friday was cremated- The
ashes We're placed in silver Caszet and viii be
sent 70 Philadelphia tomorrow. where the funeral
service VIII be held Secretary Straus and Secre-
rary Metcalf. Acting Attorney General Russell the
heads OF the various bureaus of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. representatives. of Masonic
orders. the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
and -he Army and Navy Union attended the service
TO-DAY. which was under the auspices of the Broth
e-hood Of Locomotive Firemen. Of which Mr.. Sargent
vas at one cinae grand master A ritual com
posed thIrty-rvvo years ago by Nj Sargent was
read The honorary pallbearers were Acting Com
missioner General F II. Larned T. Y. Powderly.
chief OF the bureau Of information. and Commis-
sieners Of Immigration Robert Watchorn, OF New
York, John H Clark Of Montreal; Johns J. S.
Rogers Of Philadelphia: L T. Weis. Of Baltimore.
and Chief Inspector Hurley. of Boston.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
cALIFoRNIANs AT BELASco.

Theatre last night for the Golden Gate Profess
sonal Club and every Californian in town was
there or was represented by a proxy in the form
of a banknote. The net receipts, it was said,
would be fully s2coo. The club has established a
fund for the building Of q clubhouse for all Cali
fornians who feel lonely in this big city. At pres
ent the organization gives n welcome hand TO
members Of the profession hailng from California
who are not employed get into town late at
night. Florence Roberts, James G. Morton, Eddie
Frov Georgia Caine Lee Cooper and Dorothy Ross
more Beverly Stgreaves, Frank Mayo and Grace
TYSON. Annie Yeamans and Cliff Gordon were in
the bill A pleasant feature of the entertainment
was the performance of Miss Zena Keefe. little
maid hardly more than nine years old.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
PRESIDENT TO END HIS VACATION.
VIII Return to White House by septem-
her 22

OYSTER Bay, Sept. s.-President Roosevelts vaca-
ton according to the present plans, viii come TO
an end on September %, when he and his family
nil return the White House for the winter
with the close OF the present vacation OF the Pres-
cent Oyster Bay VIII cease to be the summer cap
ftsl
This VII be the shortest vacation the President
has had in some years. L the present plans are
carried ou1- While il has been short il has been
unprecedented in point Of the amount of work done
nv the President and his executive staff In the
last month il had been not uncommon occurrence
n have the Presidents secretary make night
visit 70 Sagamore Hill in addition to the regular
morning call and the executive offices in the vii
lsRe have remained open until and a. m The
coming Of the national campaign and the com
-licstions in the New York State situation have
added considerably to the amount Of work which
has nou-ed IL the President.
5ne Of the objects OF the President IN ending his
vacation & week earlier than usual, il is said is
rbst he is desirous Of keeping in closer touch with
The political situation than is possible here
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and dForecast.-washington. Sept e.
conditions for Monday and
Tuesday.
Low the northeastern at
tended during the last twenty-four by
the Atlantic and east Gulf states the lower lake region
and the Ohio Valley The rainfall heavy
middle Atlantic states and North Carolina The rains
the last named state caused rapid
and Cape Fear rivers concerning which foo warnings
issued sunday morning. Except district
referred to and the North Pacific states fair weather
Is rule The temperature has fallen In lake
and the upper Mississippi and Missouri Valley and
Increased the middle Ata-tic and southeastern
Tennessee
Indications point Atlantic
Maine Monday and local IN
Tuesday other districts the weather
" continue The temperature Will be lower
Tuesday Valley. and interior OF middle
Atlantic Tuesday, II wiis continue about
Taal other districts.
The winds along New England Will be fresh
l. brisk west middle Atlantic light
10 fresh variable westerly south Atlantic
light variable coast variable.
northwest teconling variable lakes
light o fresh variable
Forecast Special L0caiities.-For New England.
fair Monday. except showers IN Maine. Tuesday
fresh To brisk west northwest winds.
For Eastern New York. fair Monday and Tuesday:
fresh north winds
For Eastern Pennsylvania. fatr On Monday aitgnsly
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
WRIGHT TO SEE HlPeoDRoME AIRsHlPs

o-Tille Wright, the aeroplane inventor. who is
making experiments at Fort Myer for the govern
rnent, has fnrimated representatives OF Shubert
& Anderson managers Of the Hippodrome. that he
VIII come here and inspect the stage airships that
be novel features Of the big spectacle the
Hippodrone.
one Of the ships smashed 10 pieces during a
rehearsal Friday night and the opening was
deferred until Thursday. Since then the manage
has had group Of expert mechanics working
night and day and by Wednesday night there Will
De z ship ready for the final rehearsal. The
snip viii be employed in a spectacle called THE
Battle In the Skies Mr. Wright informed the
management that II he should here he would
Sa>~ ase spectacle from OF tbs Alrships.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
M. MAYER HOME FROM EUROPE.
Straw Vote on Steamer California Gives Taft
7s Votes to for Bryan

julius Nj Mayer. former Attorney General of this
state returned from Europe yesterday the An
chor liner California. He down the Bay
bv a tugboat with Moses NJ Mckee leader OF the
21st Assembly District and several of his political
friends who shouted greetings TO him as the tug
followed the liner up the Bay,
Il have been away too long 10 know anything
about political prospects" said Mr.. Mayer 10 re-
porters The only thing know is that had
a straw vote on board few days out from Gas-
gov and while no campaign speeches were made.
the count showed 76 for Taft and for. Bryan.
There's one unique thing about that vote. no one
asked for q recount"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
OBITUARY.
DR.. srAATs VAN DEuRsgN CLARK.

Dr. Stats Van Deursen Clark died yesterday at
his home. in New Brunswick. N J.. after suffer
ing two years from IocOmotor ataxia. DR.. Clark
born in New Brunswick about sixty years ago
In 1865 he graduated from the PeekskiI Mill
tary Academy. and took up the study OF
medicine. receiving his degree from the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons in this city in 1870 He
married in that year Miss Anna Tanner. Of South
River, n ].
He first followed his profession in Perth Amboy
y. J.. living there five years and then moved 70
New Brunswick where in 1878 he was elected
city physician. He held that office for years.
At the time of his death he was one OF the physi-
clans of the Wells Memorial Hospital. New
Brunswick
Dr. Clark leaves wife and two sons. Arthur VI.
and Willard S. both of whom are attorneys. The
funeral will be held at his home Thursday ar
2:S0 D. m.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
MRS. EMMA J. LUDLOW.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune. /

By Telegraph 70 The Tribune.
Orange. N j., Sept. 6.-Mrs Emma j. Ludlow
wife of the Rev. DR.. James NJ Ludlow. pastor Of
the Mum Avenue Presbyterian Church, East
Orange. died this afternoon Norfolk Conn.,
where she spending the summer She is the
daughter Of the late David Orr Of New York and
the sister Of Alexander E. Orr. Her husband four
daughters and sons survive her The funeral
will be held at Norfolk Wednesday and will
be conducted by the Rev. DR.. Charles l. Thonp-
son. of the Presbyterian Missionary Board The
burial will be in the Orr family plot in the Rural
Cemetery, Albany.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
LOUIS MANN In SERIOUS DRAMA.
W A. Brady Directs Production Of The New
Generation" East Side Play, in Chicago.

Chicago Sept. 6.-Louis Mann. the comedian, made
his debut in serious drama at the Grand Opera
House tonight in the first performance of The
New Generation by Jules Eckert Goodman. The
pIay deals with the reluctance of old fashioned i'm
migrants from the Northern European countries to
adapt themselves TO American conditions of life, as
found on the East Side in New York. The austere
racial and religious traditions of the German Luth-
Grams are embodied in Johann Kroos the charac-
ter enacted by Mr.. Mann Nine Cottrelly IN a
character part and Edith Browning, were prom
inent in his support
The performance marked the beginning OF MT
Msnn's appearance under the management Of Will
lam A Brady who directed the production in per
son.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
kNAPP's BAND AT PALISADES PARK

Knapps Band. termed the Millionaire Band"
Hy the energetic press agent began two weeks
engagement al Palisades Amusement Park yester-
6sy Il VIII give concerts afternoon and evening
The programme yesterday interesting. but the
weather was bad and the attendance worse Charles
P Knapp. the conductor. is a banker and publisher
o. Binghasnton. VINO runs around with the band
for amusement He IS not in the least like "Duss
Of Harmony" though He SAYS his ambition is 10
make the band q permanent organization of gentle
men and musicians and the United States
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
DIR. RUSTIN Il SUICIDE.
Mrs. -4bbie L. Rice Signs Statement
to This Effect IN Omaha.
rRr rslerranb 70 The Tribune 7

Omaha. Sept. 6.-Driven TO the last ditch Of
desperation by pressing creditors and believing
every opportunity TO renew his dwindling fort
unes was gone. DR.. Frederick Rustin. found dy-
ing by his wife on the front porch Of their home
at 8 o'clock last Wednesday morning, himself
fired the bullet which resulted in his death.
This is what is gathered from a signed state
n1ent made tonight in the presence Of the
county attorney and the chief of police by Mrs,
Abbie L. Rice. who is detained at the police
station because she was one Of the last persons
to see the physician alive.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
PRESIDENT HEARS SERMON ON INDIA

Oyste- Bav, Sept president Roosevelt ac-
co1panied by his wife and son Kermit attended
the services this morning at the PRESBYTERIAN
church. The Rev Dr- John Fox. of the American
sbIe Society. preached on the missionary work be-
ing done n India and the conditions which ex-
ist n that nation and the wild animals which
have 70 be contended with The President ap-
pearsd most interested listener. This afternoon
Dr Fox and the Rev Alexander C. Russell the
pastor Of The church received at Sycamore
Hi by The President.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
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REPRESENTS CIVIC REFORM.

To The Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: wish 10 add my mite TO the demand for
the denomination of Governor Hughes. There are
doubtless other men in the state able and loyal
10 civic righteousness as Governor Hughes but he
has become by force of cirC umstances the repre-
sentative of civic reform. and 10 refuse him a re-
nomination is inferentialy repudiate the ideals
of which he has become the embodiment
DAVID F. BONNER
Marathon, n. Y. Sept. 3 1905,
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
CORONER SUFFERING WITH BROKEN LEG

Suffering with a broken leg Coroner Henry J.
Hr.wer returned his home in Brooklyn yester
dav The accident occurred last Friday. when the
coroner on his way back from the Grand Army Of
the Republic encampment AT Toledo, stopped at
Pnt-ip Bay to visit Commodore Perry's cave: the
nlace was badly lighted and he fen against a
His right leg broken just above the ankle.
II was set Immediately but had to be reset at
Buffalo on Saturday. Now there Is e likelihood
that II will have TO be reset again
New-York tribune., 1908-09-07
:. suFFERN TALLER WILL RECOVER.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune,I

FBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
NeE London Conn. Sept. 6--The following state
rnent from Dr H NJ Lee. VINO has attended T.
sure-n Taller Of the banking firm Of Taller & Co.,
vas given out to-day
T SUFern Taile- has been seriously III with a
severe affection Of the thigh received through a
sliE1- abrasion several DAYS ago His excellent
physical condition. however, has enabled him TO
Withstand the disease most remarkably de is
out Of danger. Mr.. Taller bore the two opera
tons with great f0rtitUds. and a rapid and un-
eyeutful recovery anticipated. ! expect that he
VI be u his banking house IN q week so.