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New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
BRITISH POLITICAL SYMPTOMS.

The announcement that the British govern
ment will not reintroduce the Irish Council bill
of last year will he interpreted by many as
prompted by the results of recent by-electioDs
Whether that is the or not. the trend of
the voting in those elections attracts and de-
serves to attract the serious attention of po-
iticaI leaders. Cnionists are naturally eXultant
over such q victory as that in Mid-Devon. and
some Liberals are agtated and alarmed at
what they have described as IA bolt from the
blue" though one of their journals consolingy
reminds them that ''one Devon swallow does not
make a Tory summer" More to the purpose.
however, is the regard which independent or
moderate thinkers have for the results not of
one or two but of the whole series of by-elec-
tions which have occurred during the present
Parliament
These elections have been twenty three in
number and have been pretty well scattered,
geographically, about the kingdom. In not one
of them have the Liberals gained a seat; but
that is perl lps not strange, seeing that in the
last general election they gained far more than
there was any reason to expect. The Unlonists,
on the other hand. have gained four, fact in
which some significance is to be observed. In
of the four, ii is true, they merely reganed
Il seat which had always been theirs until the
last general election, but in another they gained
one which had always heretofore been a Lib
eral stronghold. The gaining of one seat by
la borite and another by a Socialist Lib
eral candidates must also be regarded as symp-
tomato of political tendencies. I'm only one
election Of the twenty three did the Liberals
increase their vote that of the general
election, while in eight which they carried their
vote was much diminished, and in eight others
the Unonist vote was greatly increased That
Is IA net record which cannot be regarded as
gratifying encouraging to The Liberal party.
Ii would he difficult, perhaps impossible to
determine precisely what were the causes which
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1908

produced such results. Tariff reformers are IN
cIined to think the fiscal question was cnlei
among them There is no doubt that 1t was the
chief in the most noteworthy contest OF ALL
that in Md-Devon, and generally speaking the
JJnionists seem to have Jared best and the LID
erals worst in contests in which the tari1 IS
sue was most prominent. The Spectator
however. the foremost free trade journal on the
JInionist side. insists that the unmistakapie
drift toward Unionism is not because OF Dut III
spite of that party's inclination toward proiec-
tion. It argues that the great Liberai vlctors
in the general election was won throuSn 'he
support of Unionists who voted for LiDerai can.
didates for the sake of uphOlding free trace anu
rebuking the protectionist policy OF MT Cnh III
barlain. and that these and many other voters
are now disaffected toward the SoVerhheh.
because of its plans for an Irish counch anu
for old age pensions. If that theory is correct,
if affords an explanation of the aoahuoninen'
of tbe Irish Council bill for the present seS-
sion And indeed it is scarcely to be suppoSei
that the ast,lte leaders of the Llberai parry a'e
falling to take notice Of current eiectorai s9ihp
toms or to shape their course TO some uesie'
in accordance with unmistakaDle manltesta
tions of public opinion
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Sherry's was the scene last night Of the Iass
dance Of the OF the Junior COtillOns which
largely attended by the subscribers and their
debutante daughters. As usual several of the
patrOnesses gave dinners before the dance. taking
their guests the dance later Among the hotesSes
were Mrs. De FIorez Mrs Henry A Alexander.
Mrs Edward Landon. Mrs. William NJ sloane.
Mrs : r. Bertron and Mrs. Arthur Murray Dodge.
The other patrOnesses. most OF whom were pres
ent were Mrs William Alexander. Mrs John p
Alexandra Mrs John BorIand Mrs Charles 5.
Brown Mrs EIihu Chauncey. Mrs Howland Davis.
Mrs Charles y. Dickey. Mrs. n Rlenan DGvai
Mrs James Ciayley. Mrs Francis V Greene. Mrs
August Heckscher. Mrs Frederic B. Jennings. Mrs.
Gustav f. Kissei Mrs Rudolph L kissel. Mrs
George c kObbe Mrs. Henry IT. Landon, Mrs.
George Norton Miller, Mrs Dallas Baehe Pratt.
Mrs David r. Ogden. Mrs EHpnalet y Potter,
Mrs Reginald Rives Mrs William Robson. Mrs.
Archibald Rogers. Mrs. J. West Roosevelt. Mrs W.
EmIen Roosevelt Mrs. Louis l.. Stanton. Mrs. j.
Todhunter Thompson Mrs. Howard Townsend.
MA George Henry Warren. Mrs FTederlck "
Whitridge and Mrs J. Hood wright Inc cocl0n
began before supper. and was led oy stowe Pneips
dancing with Miss Ina KisseL There was only one
favor figure in which the women received scented
r,dian lucky charms made Of flisree silver. which
vere attached to coOred ribbon sashes worn across
the shoulders. and packs Of playing caros lor she
mon After the cotillOn supper was served az snl!
tables in the reception rooms ad]oH'lns the 0ai-
room
4 reception was given yesterday by Mrs Fred
eric de Peyster her home, In East sotn street
7. ,,as in honor OF Miss Alice Abercrornole-Sssr
- ea,ose ~ Mrs de Peyster's son, F. Ashton Do
Peyster-
,oi,,o-s vrfI be given this evening by Mrs CAST
mir de Rham Moore and Mrs Rudoiph hSssl
MS KissePs will be for Miss Gladys kiSsei ner
daughter. whose engagement Uo James ~ ~
was recently announced
NJ, y II Hartman gave a dinner last ngn.
Of bar home IN Fifth avenue, and earlier IN the
aax, Miss Evelyn Van Wart gave luncheon at the
Waldorf-Astorta-
Ivdir Toyt will be one OF the cast in lie Re
veiIlon de Pierrette.' taking the part OF the ar
+is+ I'm this pantor1irne in which Mrs Waldorf
Actor will appear for charity at the Plaza on
February ~ Mrs Astor. now that everything 3
settled for the entertainment which she Is aTrans
fne, for the benefit Of the poor mountaneers OF Viz
einia has planned TO go South for a couple of
weeks to visit her father. Mr. Langhorne. at his
home, in Virginia
Mrs Stuvvesant Fish viii. according 70 present
arrsnpennents spend the summer abroad instead
oT ar Neuport Mr. and Mrs. T. Townsend Bur-
den and the Misses Burden will also sperd the
Summer in Europe
M and Mrs Frank l. Polk. who were married
in Philadelphia last week. on their return from
their wedding trip next month will make their
home with DR. and Mrs. William VI. Polk IN East
36th street
Mrs Alfred c. Vanderbilt has returned to New
port from her stay in Washington
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
BRITTLE RUSSIAN PROMISES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II is announced that TschaikovsSy 'Ila1 :.
likely 20 be postponed many months. and 'nss
there is not enough evidence found 70 conviet -. :.
before a jury he will probably be banished % - -
beria by administrative order e d an a.
trary decree. without process OF law
This is interesting commentary on S'oSP
promise that TschaIkovsky should have proiHs.
investigation and fair trial We al kno" - -
the Russian government Is IN the ha5lt or oEssN-.
its promises to Russians-witness the taxing - -
OF almost all the liberties solerlnly prorlseu =
the Gar two years aso-but this looks as X X w.
equally ready to break It's pledges 20 AnslieA-- An
The promise given TO the many influential ssn.-
Of the American petition in behalf OF TschaiA0''.
and Mrs. Catherine Breshkovsky IS eTidsntiy W.
in the eyes OF the Autocrat than hs eV' !,
nation oath 10 uphold tho rights and boeFues
Finland ALICE STONE BLAChNWE-I-
Dorchester, Mass, Feb. ). 1905
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
RELIEF BY LEGISLATION.

On Monday night the Senate at Albany by
unanimous consent allowed Senator Mccall of
the 10th District to introduce bill permitting
the expenditure by the Park Board or New
York City of an additional sum Of Sl50oooo
and above budget allowances FOR the de-
veopment of parks and driveways In urg-
ing his colleagues to sanction its disbursement
Mr. Mccall said that the money was Sorely
needed for relief. 1.-The municipal lodging
houses" he said "are overcrOwded and it is
ESTIMATED that 10000 skilled mechanics and
"15.OOO men without trades are without employ
"ment in New York City to-day
The chief virtue of Mr. McCall's plan is its
excellent purpose: its main defect is that it
provides for the distribution of d relief fund
through the instrumentality of an unnecessary
public improvement, without any guarantee that
it would bring the intended relief to those most
in need of it. Concerning the untmeliness Of
passing such q measure two facts may be
cited. In the first place, the consensus Of ex-
pert opinion makes the estimated number of
idle skilled mechanics cited by Mr.. Mccall "a
"pure fiction. without the slightest foundation
"even for guess" Charity workers here reckon
about 50 per cent Of the unemployed applying
to them for aid to be professional vagrants. In
the second place even if the number of idle
aborers were far greater than 1t really is just
now extraordinary relief measures ike Mr.
McCall'S proposition would not be Immediately
effective. Savings bank deposits show that tens
of thousands of laborerS have been thrifty in
prosperous years. 1t is pity that such re-
serves should be diminished, but in most cases
their owners are not going to take up pick and
shovel the instant they lose their places Even
If things should go from bad to worse, there
fore, ii is still probable that the greater part
of year might elapse before Mr.. McCall's relief
fund would become effective, except in a waste
full manner for the benefit of contractors and
other favOriteS of Tammany Hall.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05

in framing a tariff bill at an extra session OF
Congress to be called in the spring of 1909. We
cannot but think that tie material collected
would be of value and that the labors Of Con-
.ress would be expedited by such preliminary
research Congress must in the end DECIDE
what changes in duties shall be made. and the
Republican party if it remains in power must
be ready to accept political responsibility Tor
the revision But. either with or without the AID
OF A commission il is highly desirable that the
revision should be conducted in just ana llb-
eral spirit awakening as few sectional and par
tisan antagonis1ns as possible and conforming
as q whole TO standards which pubic oplnfoh
will accept as rational and fair
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFrom the Tribune Bureau

Washington Feb. 4.-The italian Ambassador
and Baroness Mayor des Planches Will go 10 Cuoa
and the West Indies for a short visit the first or
next week
The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness Hen
gemulIer entertained timber OF guests at
luncheon at the embassy to-day to meet count
and Countess Dionys Szechenyi
baroness Won Sternburg, wife of the German
Ambassador entertained at luncheon Mrs. Henry
Cabot Lodge. Mrs Thomas F. Bayard. Mrs Mich
olas Fish Mrs. John w. Foster. the Hon. Mrs
lanes wife of the British military attache' and
Mrs George Young. wife Of the second secretary
of the British Embassy; Miss Carow. Miss Lang
han, and Frau Won Livonfus wife of the military
attacha of the Germany Embassy.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
THE CHILI4N RAILROAD PLAN.

The report that the Chilian government is
considering the construction Of a longitudinal
railroad through that republic is probably well
founded. 1t has been known for some years
that such a design cherished by leading
men of affairs In Chilli. and it indicates the
taking of q long step toward the complete re-
alization of that scheme of an .'All Americas
railroad which have recently discussed and
which has commanded much practical attention
at Washington and in Mexico and Central
America
There is indeed cause for some surprise in
Chili's neglect to take practical steps for the
construction of such a road long before this
time. The form of the country seems TO suggest
the need of it, just as the form of Manhattan
Island beSpeaks the need of north and south
transit lines. From the mountains TO the sea
Chill is so narrow that travel and transporta-
ton In that direction are not very tedious or
laborious even under primitive conditions But
the distances north and south are many times
greater and call for the most improved means
of transit Hitherto the best route has been
by water the traveller going TO the coast and
taxing u coasting vessel to the port nearest to
his destination and thence going inland again.
But in these days land travel has for many pur-
poses decided advantages over that by water
At present there is only one longitudinal
railroad system in Chilli. 1t extends from Los
Andes. the junction OF the tranSconunentai ana
transandean railroad from Argentina, to Val
dva a distance of a little more than 4SO
miles, It would require extension north
ward Of more than one thousand miles to bring
it up to Tacna, at the Peruvian border, and
another southwark Of about nine hundred and
fifty miles to reach Punta Arenas, on the
Strait of Magellan. 1t may be doubted
whether at least for a long time it will be
reckoned worth while TO extend the road TO the
strait or beyond Valdivia or, at most, Puerto
Montt But from the last named place north
ward to the Peruvian border railroad would
be practicable and profitable, and we may ex-
pect its construction in the not distant future
probably long before an unbrOken line is run
southwark from Central America through
Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to meet IT,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
THE CABINET.
from The Tribune Bureau.

from The Tribune BureauI
Washington Feb. 4.-The Secretary OF stare ana
Mrs Root returned to Washington last night from
a visit to Boston and to their son-in-iaw ana
daughter Lieutenant and Mrs T. 5 Grant 50 VI
Rrookline They entertained large dinner parry
tonight
The Postmaster General and Mrs Meyer enter
tained tho President and Mrs. Roosevelt at dinner
tonight To meet them were Senator ana Mrs-
Crane Senator Lodge. Mr. and Mrs Eben Drapei'
of Massachusetts,: the Assistant Secretary OF state
and Mrs Bacon; Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt MIS-
Waldorf Astor Mr.. and Mrs Rooert ooeie'. iN'P
resentative and Mrs. Longworth, Miss JuIa Meyer
General Bell Moreton Frewen. of London. and
William Phillips.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
COMPARES PRESIDENT WITH ISAIAH
The Rev. DR.. Dixon, of Chicago, Also Sees
Similitude to John the Baptist.

Chicago Feb. 4.-The Rev. Dr. Amzi e. D1xoh'
ne Moody Church one of the largest congregations
&, Cb,oaeo in an interview last night, compared
President Roosevelt to the prophet Isaiah crying
the nations sins and declared that Mr. Roosevelt
Is, the first of all Presidents to apply Christian prin-
cnles uninterruptedly to everyday life and to the
enforcement of the law.
Az a prayer meeting earlier, in the Great North
- Tbeatre DR. Dixon declared before &n
audience of thousand persons that PRESIDENT
Roosevelts latest to Congress is one OF the
craatest sermons ever written In the 1ntervle"
later DIR Dixon followed the reference TO lsa1ah Oy
ukening the President to John the baptist as 'ie
-.sor of a new and purer life for the individual
the nation and the world.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
SWIFTEST OF SUBMARINE BOATS.
Assertion in Behalf of New, Vessel Con.
tracted for by Navy Department

Washington. Feb. A contract with the Lake
Torpedo Boat Company for the construction of
submarine torpedo boat signed by Secretary
Metcalf to-day. The vessel will be built at the
Bath Iron Works. at Bath. Me. The inventors as
sert the boat will be the largest and swiftest of
submarines. II will have steaming radius of
three thousand miles and speed capacity of six
teen knots two in excess of the contract require
ment
An important feature of construction will be a
compartment forward whereby. through an equal
izaton OF air and water pressure. IL is declared A
man may walk out OF the open door into the water
permitting lifesaving when other paths of exit
from the vessel cut off.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
About People and S0c1oI lncfden1S.

Macdonald and Dr and Mrs G. +. Tsneyhiu. sr.
of Baltimore.
Mrs " H. WaTder entertained number -
guests at dinner tonight. after which additional
guests were invited 20 hear Signor Bosco. "A noted
Italian vocalist.
Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Bliss. jr-. reached WASH
ington this afternoon for a visit % some Gays to
Mrs Cobb. the mother of Mrs Bliss
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Drexei and Miss DrexsI
of New York, are making a visit OF several days in
the capital
Miss Mary Gvynn entertained guests at dinner
tonight TO meet Mrs. Henry Clews, OF New York
Miss wetmore. General and Mrs Kesrnsy and
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt entertained
dinner parties tonight. Nr. and Mrs. Vanderhtt
entertained in honor OF Count and Countess sze-
chenyi. who will return 10 New York tO-mOrrow.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
JUDGE PARKERs DRAGONS TEETH

10 the Edltor or Inc tribune
Sir: II is stated IN your issue of-day thA' -
Judge Parker says that Mr.. Bryan 'sowed uIss
teeth in the Presidential campaign or lSt s-
Judge Parker the Democratic eahti' -,
President in that campaign. on piasi0f"
declared: Protection IS fraud"
AS soon that promulgated tlS -.
everywhere recalled their experience ai.os ..,t
ting the Democratic party into power VIZ" ,ss
principle their avowed policy IN lsS-- a. .,as
fate of the Democratic ticket was lA a
sealed and their canvass practically coAaRs
soon as IL opened ,sr
Near the close Of the campaign Judss -.,,,a
took the stump in his own behalf. and s''sac s',ac
TO dissipate the gloom that overhuns pe4 ,bs
prospects by assuring the Free Traders .s.lr
great benefit that would result from adop'ls tom
policy. and the time assuring frO' "a
lists with equal confidence that they neen $50 ucs
fear whatever from a disturbance or thsn II
because the Republicans would have So t,r
the Legislative department OF the goNefni, ,.,rd
the whole term for which he hoped 10 oe
and that they would not permit any eRsn- ~s.t
What kind Of seed -soved' was that anu
kind OF harvest reaped from Il ,,x
WILLIAM r BALp"H
Liberty, n. Y. Jan. ..
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
APPOINTED CHAPLAIN OF COLUMBIA

IL was announced yesterday that the Rev. Ray
rnOnd c. Knox had been appointed chaplain OF
Columbia University and would enter upon us
duties on July l. Mr. Knox is native OF Soufa
Carolina and has studied Union Theological
Seminary and taken courses IN philosophy anu
sociology at Columbia University At the former
institution he was appointed fellow Of his class
the highest honor that student can attain rs
studied two years abroad. dividing his time De-
tween the University OF Berlin and tho University
OF Oxford.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
PRESIDENTS ANSWER TO ADMIRER.
Two Kinds of Anarchy Which Endanger the
Country, He Writes in Letter.

Cleveland Feb. 4-In reply TO letter written By
Thomas P. Ballard. Of this city. 70 President
Roosevelt. congratulating him upon his recent
message to Congress. the President wrote as fol-
lows:
I.thank you for your letter Of the 1st- You have
EXPRESSED thoughts letter than did. fOr a.
YOU saw what we have to strive do IS u save
the country. on the hand. from the anarcny
which follows greed and graft. and on the otne,
hand. from the anarchy which follows want ana
hate.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
pR,NcESSES AS WAGE FARMERS.
From Tit-Bits.


In these days of democracy and unconventional
itv il is perhaps not very surprising 10 learn that
the Duke Frederick OF Schleswig Holstein, holding
10 the belief that every girl should be able
her own living in case of emergency. has caused
his daughters be trained in various occupations.
Princess Victoria Adelaide who married the Duke
of Saxe.C CoburG- -Gotha. holds the diploma of the
ROYAL School of Cookery In Berlin; Princess Alex
andra Victoria is a skilled painter of miniatures.
Princess Helena Is a qualified hospital nurse
Princess Adelaide has a certificate or kindergarten
teaching, and Princess Caroline Matilda is an ex-
pert typist and writer OF shorthand.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
Nsse s;5oags:s; Dail,, Gaibr,s&
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY .. 1905.

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,etary and treasurer The address Of the Off
GERS is the Office OF this newspaper
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
MARRIED ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
From, Tit-BitS.

prom Tlt-Blts.
From Vienna a story of an aged couple
who have been married one hundred years. They
live i'm the Hungarian village OF isonbolgi The
husban Is said be 40 years old and his wife ll6
Thav have no fewer than 7l2 descendants The old
couple live In modest cottage; they are almost
patriarch can still smoke his pipe. however, and
from time to time lie drinks a glass of wine. The
coupIe have never seen a railway train.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05

Another tenement has been wrecked py 1'ai-
ian bomb throwers. Twenty more persons nave
been injured. The police are working Oh TIC
case Italians have not yet organized W pio'e0I
themselves. The Italian detective s'ail mas ho-
been increased to meet the stua'ion' 1<oDoo'
!. oxo,ted save the injured persons and their
friends To avoid an incorrect impression OF
ufo in New York City out-of-town readers
sbouId peruse the preceding sentences every
morning before breakfast
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05

The falling temperature seems to nave peei
accompanied by a falling death rate Ihat IS
a happy circumstance but it probably cou'o ho'
be depfnded upon to continue indefinitely oUm ota
the scale These last few days have been quite
cool enough for health as well as for the com
fort Of those who affect to love "old-fashioneo
winter Weather"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
JAMES OLIVER CRITICALLY I'LL

South Pend. Ind. Feb. 4-Ths cordition OK Ial1s
Oliver. the millionaire plough manufacturer, W
is seriously III with heart disease. - such tna1
Is feared he cannot recover. There has been -
change for the better in the last ten days
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05

The Mayors veto of Little Ilms ah'i-'n'A
ing ordinance, which has maze MN i".N
.ro,,rd tho world. should be the signal for a.
,,o,,ar., o++ack of all the Sullivans upon him.
1,bere ran he no peace in Tammany after this
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05

In all the tragic annals of regcide tieie 81
M touches more dramatic than those aftoroeo at
Lisbon The spectacle of Queen anlio na'
Of bullets intended for her heart oea'ihs d"
assassin in the face with a bunch OF roses u pi0
vent him from injuring further her muroeie eu
husband. and that of two princes. muroerou''s
essailed. drawing pistols and returning 'he o."
sassins fire, will scarcely be forgotten aS i'"s
as men have sympathes and red blood.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05

Crar,oru is to abandon mule cars. After a
while New York will be the only city on e"' "
which has 'em.-Louisville courier 'ouih0
Alas! New York has never enjoyed the luAuiS
Of the picturesque and placid car muie n"'
visitors come hundreds Of miles to see our hoi Sc
car lines operated. and recall the happS ua''
primitive and leisurely urban transpoi
New-York tribune., 1908-02-05

The Japanese Parliament yesterday sho"eu
itself far moro ready to increase the TAX oii
beer and sake than that on petroeulii.
this who can doubt the sobriety and ehiish'eh
ment of the Land Of the Rising Sun?