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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
ONE THING THE GOVERNORS WANT

ONE THING THE GOVERNORS WANT.
The conference of Governors at Washington
this week has properly considered many sub
iectS for this Is great and varied country,
and its natural resources which need conserva-
ton are torrespOndingly great ana Varled. upon
some subjects the discussion was general ana
largely theoretical, the speakers not being able
to say lust what was necessary desirable for
attaining the ends in view. On some, however
it was direct, explicit and practical, ana tnefe
was no more doubt about what was wanted
than there is when hungry man asks for food
Foremost among the subjects before the con-
ference were those Of forests and waterways,
the two being closely and inseparably connect
ed. 1t was strongly urged that'a policy be pur-
sued which will save US not only from lumber
famine but also from the commercial and in
dustrisl ruin which comes upon Teeless lands
and that the inland waterway systems or the
country be protected, improved and extended.
Said the Governors in their statesmanlike decia-
ration Of principles:
We urge the continuation and extension OF
forest policies adapted to secure the huspahdiilS
and renewal OF our diminishing timber supply.
the prevention of soil erosion the protection Oh
headwaters and the maintenance OF the purify
and navigability of the streams.
We recognize in waters most valuable
asset of the people of the United States and We
recommend the enactment OF laws looking TO
The conservation of water resources Tor lrrlsd-
ton, water supply, power and naVlSauoh 10 Tue
end that navigable and course streams may De
brought under complete control and fully utlliZeu
for every purpose. We specially urge on the
federal Congress the immediate adoption or d
wise, active and thorough waterway pollcy. pro
Vidng for the prompt Improvement or our
streams and conservation of their watersheds
required for the uses OF commerce and the pro-
lection OF the interests Of our people.
We suppose that there IS no intelligent ana
thoughtful citizen who will not agree with the
Governors in regarding such policies as essen
ta to the national welfare.
Now, practical application Of those policies
would be the creation Of forest reserves in the
Appalachian and White Mountain regions which
would conserve the enormously valuable forest
growth and would aid In equalfzng the now
of the important rivers which drain those re-
gions as TO maintain their value as highways
of travel and trade. There was 10 one thing
which was asked for more earnestly than that.
1t is something which has hitherto been asked
for by the states and by the federal govern
ment There is probably no large public work
under consideration in America which Is more
desired, which is more needed, or which would
be more profitable to the people In proportion
to its cost 1t would be an unspeakable pity II
the House of Representatives should fall to
make the wise recommendation and desire of
the House of Governors" effective by enacting
the long delayed bill for the creation OF such
reserves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16

on pubIIc matters Naturally this benign attl-
tude puts the fool trappers in an awkward TX.
These guardians Of the peace know tnat, al
though genius may be a form or Madness hol
all political dizziness Is a variety or genus
And vet they dare not lay hands upon any man
whh comes TO Washington to air his opinions
before the President or Congress unless the the-
orist wanders from questions Of statecraft or
utters threats in q manner indicating that lie
means business. Public opinion would not toi-
crate the slightest interference on the part OF
charity officials with citizen who urged the
government to buy up at once thirteen Dillon
dollars worth Of railroads Equally invlolate
against interruption by aliensts are the man
who cIamors for a standing army or two nun
dred and fifty thousand men. the naval ehthu-
sIsst who says that ten batteships must he
built annually, the Infatuated citizen who insists
that everybody with an office in Wall Street
shall be tailed and the student Of race problems
wifi, n scheme for the determination or the
negro. The authorities can do no more than
keep the dangerously erratic under secret sur
yeillapce But this cannot reassure the tlmid
women and children Of Washington who have TO
90 out on the streets unattended
Nevertheless the future holds better things
in store. The public Is steadily learning more
about the location Of the wavering line Whlch
sensrstes some men from others Only fifty
years ago Epglishmen were still fond OF spend
ing their holidays watching the miserable III
mates Of Warehouses; gbber and caper behlno
their bars sympathy for the weak minded and
dread Of the sight have put an end to this recre
alton; but the old custom still survives, very
much softened. in trips to the visitors galleries.
in the Capitol on days when certain stateslneh
are scheduled for speeches. The onward uriit
OF civilization, however. will doubtless sweep
these unfortunates from public view, anu MI
Wilson and his associates will then be in posi-
tion 70 calm the fears Of shoppers and school
girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau.

washington. May 15-The French Ambassador
and Mime Jusserand entertained at dinner at the
embassy tonight the Secretary OF Commerce anu
Labor and Mrs Straus Nine. Nabuco. wire OF the
brazilian Amba ssador; Senator and Mrs DoiilVer'
Senator Ravner the Argentine Minister and sehora
De Portela the Cuban Minister and sonora ne
Ouesada Senator August Calve or france; NJ
Bernter Judge George Gray. Commander ana MIS-
Irwin Mrs Mccartney, Miss Boardman, Phiilppe
Nillet the French Third Secretary and Niscouhtes'
De Marteli and Vfscount De Chambrun
The British Ambassador returned to washington
this afternoon from New York. Mrs Bryce EN-
tertained an Informal luncheon party at the en-
bassy to-day having among others MI ana Mrs'
George Young and the Hon. H F. Charters. of the
embassy stan
The new Minister from Norway and Mrs Eude
have gone TO New York. to remain for several
days.
Commander Baron T. Preuschen Won una III
Iiebenstein Austrian naval attache. and Baroness
Won 1,nd zu Idebenstein left Washington to-day
and will be the weekend guests OF Senator Du foht
at his home in Winterthur, Del.
Herbert Grant Watson. who for several years mas
been Third British Secretary. has been transferred
to q similar position at Rio de Janeiro Mrs Wat-
son. who has already sailed for England, was MISS
Low OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
MR.. CLEVELAND MUCH BETTER.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

1efeErap1
Lakewood N j. May 15.-''Nir- Cleveland - I'M
proving very nicely and IS much better ro-o1'
than he was a week ago said Mrs Grover CleNo
land tonight. HE Is resting comfortably ouI
will make no plans TO return 10 Princeton u. w.
the weather becomes more settled Either -
Bryant or DR.. Lockwood is constantly Win -
Clevelands. but this is more precauuon IL. -.
ANYTHING else The Cleveland children have -
seen their father IN four weeks.
Mr. Cleveland. through Mrs. Cleveland "a -.
vised Of the adoption by the conference OF
ernors at the White House Of resolution
pressing regret at Mr.. Clevelands inaDiIl5 70
tend the conference and hoping for his spes s,a,a
covery Mrs Cleveland said that Mr. CleNe
was deeply appreciative Of the action OF -'ne Gun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
ELECTRICITY AND FOG.

In ii letter to Mature" Mr.. Charles Chree
throws little light on the conditions IN
der which fog Is formed. The earths atmos
pheric envelope is reservoir OF electricity, a
natural storage battery. The charge Is some
times positive and sometimes negative, but
within certain limits It's strength Increases with
elevation Now, the records obtained by Mr..
Chree with automatic registers Cat the Kew
Observatory indicate that the Increase is con
spic1lously rapid when a dense fog prevails.
Here is evidence that the development OF fog is
10 some extent an electrical phenomenon. The
fact tends to confirm the belief OF Sir Oliver
Lodge. based laboratory experiments, that
fog could be abated by mechanically generated
electricity and that It's formation could even
be prevented by the same agency.
Sir divers second proposition. il will be OBJ
served. is open TO the objection that in order to
prevent trouble you must have forecast Of it,
Perhaps the British Weather Bureau could sup
ply the necessary warning However Mr.
Chree's revelation suggests another possibility
If the Kew records should show that the forma
ton of fog is usually preceded by characteristic
changes In atmospheric electricity, an additional
clew would be available At present of course
Sir divers plan Is impracticable on account OF
ifs enormous cost but no one knows when 1t
NAV become less expensive than now. To look
Mt the matter from all sides can do no harm.
Still another way to lessen an evil to which
London is peculiarly subject has been suggested
Fog gobuIes have particles Of dust or SCOT ut
their centres. nucleus promotes condensation
on its surface. If it is not essential to the proc
ess Experts declare, therefore. that If the at
mosphere over large city Is kept free from
smoke the formation of fog there will at least
be considerably retarded At some remote
period in the future 1t is possible that every
large centre of population in the civilized world
will derive its light, heat and power exclusively
from dynamos stationed at distance Of many
miles. and that the consumption OF coal within
the limits OF a city will be prohibited by law.
Such system would have the advantage
of economy, as well as that Of cleanliness. There
Is no immediate prospect that the dream will
be realized anywhere. but II the Improvement
were once undertaken by some enlightened and
progressive community it would be strange II the
example were not extensively followed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
COURT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
Maharajah Of Nepal Among the Guests
American Presentations.

London May liking Edward and Queen Alex
andra held a court at Buckingham Palace Tonight
There was a large attendance. especially IN the
diplomatic circle and unusual splendor was given
to the ceremony by the presence of the Maharajsh
of NepaI and large Indian suite. whose robes
were blaze OF diamonds. Their maicsties and
the officials all wore Indian orders and decorations
Mrs Whiitelaw Reid wife of the American Am
bassador presented Miss Jenny Croker. OF Calf
fornia: Mrs H. p Thompson. OF New York; Mrs.
NJ c. c. Ramsay, Of Virginia: Mrs. Cole Scott. OF
Virginia and Mrs. Henry Bacon. widow OF the
American painter.
Queen Alexandra wore a pale nlauve crepe de
chine embroidered with gold. Mrs. Reds gown
Of blue was embroidered with diamonds. and she
wore a tiara and other Jewels.
Previous TO the court King Edward gave an
audience TO Herr Bernhard Derrburg German
Secretary OF State for the Colonies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
from The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington May 16.-Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fos-
ter rave large dinner party tonight for the Gov
ernor OF Hawaii and Mrs Freer-
Joseph Letter, whose marriage TO Miss Juliette
Williams fs set for Jone TO- Will arrive here to-
morrow His mother, Mrs. L. z. Letter, will not
come 10 Washington until the day before the wed
ding.
Miss Katherine Elkins. whose marriage 70 the
Duks Of the Abr,,zzi Is expected went 20 New
York yesterday and Will remain there several days
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Lonsworth had
a dinner party tonight for their house guests MI
and Mrs Robert GoeIet, of New York
Mrs Henry Clews. Of New York. is the guest OF
Major and Mrs McCawley. A dinner was TO have
been given In her honor tonight by her hosts.
but a friends death caused the Invitations TO be
recalled.
Mrs Thomas c. Hardin. Of New York. who has
baen the guest OF Mrs Daniel p. Mccartney for
some time past returned to her home to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
Senator Hansbrough has new burden lor

Senator Hansbrough has a new burden 1or
poor old overworked Uncle Sam to bear Throush
a bill lust introduced at Washington the SEN
ator seeks the creation of a national commas
sion OF cooperative service 1t IA SAFE pet
that nobody save It's sponsors could ever guess
what duties would logically fall TO an ihs'itu-
ton thus betitled. But happily the press dis
matches explain that the commission Is TO col
lect and supply Information regarding the or
sanization management and disbanding OF CO.
operative societies and to audit the accounts OF
such enterprises when called upon to DO so.
Will. the measure is intended primarily to as
sfst farmers societies. there seems to be no rea-
son why IL should not be the foster father and
guardian angel of other cooperative lnsu'u
tons like Tammany Hall and the Sth ward
Baseball Club Strictly speaking, the family ~
a cooperative society: but probably few mild
protests will be raised against the suggestion
that the commission should be charged with
collecting and supplying information regarding
the organization mana cement and disbanding
OF the family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
4 DELICATE QUESTION.

Never to our knowledge has the tangled
problem Of insanity taken on more tickliSh
form than the one in which it Is confronting the
Board of Charities of the District OF Columbia
Speaking before the National Conference If
Charities and Corrections now In session ut
Richmond, Va, Mr.. George s. Wilson, secretary
Of that board, declared that the migration Of de-
pendents and detectives to Washington was
question Of unusual Importance and grave con-
Germ. The speaker classified insane many Of
the pilgrims to the Capitol who call the attention
Of the federal government to magnificent
schemes for saving the nation or revoutiOniz-
ing mankind. No fewer than seventy-five per-
sons Of this variety are shipped back to their
homes every year by the District of Columbia
authorities; and the deportation list would be
much longer If Mr.. Wilson and his colleagues
felt free to act upon their own broad interpre-
tation Of insanity. But there's the rub.
The painful position Of the charity officials is
lust this: They know that current opinions
about political sanity and tho observation-disclosures
Of would be statesmen are exceedingly liberal
that many maniac Is allowed to froth at the
mouth and many mild lunatic encouraged to
air his fantasies so long as the decisions centre
about appropriations, acts Of Congress, reasons
of state public policy, internal revenue etc
Let a wabbly brain preach that the interior Of
the earth is stuffed with chocolate fudge, and
the man with the manacles Is summoned. But
if a transcontlnental automobile road or the
government ownership Of liver pills be ad,o-
Gated. the propagandist's maunderngs are fol-
lowed and medtated upon by large number Of
representative citizens; and the lunatic may even
get his picture in the papers on a dull Sunday.
Thus doth a political conscience mako towards
Of ~ ~ W AZ1aGa odaEe ahsQk4 f11AsRp1cA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
4naSen1entS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIc-2:15-s:15-Mlle Nooiste-
AIHANRRA-2-
AMERICAN-2-Ia TraViata-S-FaSt
ASToR-2 s-ap-Paid Full
Lebonnard
BI-ANEY'S- 215--s:l5-The Girl and The Defect'Ss
-2:l5-S:l5-Nearly Hero
CIRCLE :l5-s I5-The Merry-lIo Ro1lno
IcTDE,( .fTTSEE-The Wosid in Wax
TNPTRF-oI5-S:2o- Father and the Boys
yACRF.TT- 2.Ig-S:15-The WitchinG Hour
- AFN FRS :l5-Nauderile
HFsRAI.D Sot1ARE-2:l5-s:15-The Girl behino 'he
t5IpPSDRoME-a- s-Battle OF Port Arthur bane"
rsr-1s 5fSSs ossat-The Honor OF the Family
ENif-+IF,RF}Ol -2:15-s:l5The YANKEE fiiI0e-
S-asp-The Wolf.
MANSON SQUARE GARDEN--ll-Motthe ,Iiee
KEW AMSTERDAM 2-15-s:i.,-lnee, NeIiS "410"-
.Sl.Vr Y1F2EZ220-S :l5-The Soul kiss
Servant in the HOUSE
SSrT~yz-t,Sa VT :l5-The Narrens OF virginia
TvarJk1,K'S- o:l5-s:3e-A knight 1or q Oag- =. ~.
,rTPEP'S Music HALL-2-c:l9-burIesq O -No
merry Widow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
About People and Social Inc1de''fs.
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt, who hsy>
been abroad since early in February. having sailed
for Europe two days after the marriage OF Nss
Gladys Vanderbilt TO Count Szechenyi. are dus 10
arrive here to-day on the Kaiserin Auguste VIZ
toria. They will go at once to their country place.
Sandy Point Farm. near Newport, to remain
throughout the summer.
Mr. and Mrs J. Iaurens Van Allen left town
yesterday for Newport
ST. John Smith. who Is TO marry Miss F1orsncs
Rowland, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Walter NJ
Rowland in Grace Church. Amherst, Mass. nert
Saturday gave his farewell bachelor dinner lass
night at the Union Club. Among his guests w.r.
mis- best man. J. Hopkins Smith, IT.. and hts usher,
I.angdon Parker Marvin. Henry McBurney. WILL
lam StackpoIe. Julian Palmer Welsh and Lawrence.
s Butler all of New York. and Charles Jackso,
and Elliot wadsworh. OF Boston and Frsderick
Hale Of Portland. Me. Among the other guest,
were William Woodward. Bayard Cutting. Stewart
Walker and c. Hermann Kinnicutt-
Under the patronage of Mrs. James VI. Bailey
Mrs. George j. Gould. Mrs. Winfield Scott, Mn
Edward Wharton. Mrs. F. X Sturgts, Mrs. Fred
eric Nelson Mrs John H Pel and Mrs John
Beekman an entertainment was given yesterday
afternoon at the Waldorf-Astorta for the benefit
of the Bide-a-Wee Home for Animals The pro-
gramme included Miss Cecilia LOTUS IN her ini-
tstions. "A Game OF Cards. in which Evert Jan
san wendell William Herbert Adams Wals.r
Marcus bennett and Miss Mathilde Denison took
part: The Second Story Man. in which Hevlyn
Benson Edward Faies Coward and Mrs William
n Amorv assumed the leading roles, and Mrs
Hilary Regrets in which appeared Jacob Wen.
dell and Mrs John Il. Conover. with John T. Con-
over as Mrs. Hilary's butler. The programmes WA
ended with the presentation OF Frank WyIde," a
farce by Professor Brander Matthews The char
scters were taken by Evert Jansen Wendell, Har-
old w Could Mrs. William y. Amory and Mss
Katherine Waripg-
Mr. and Mrs H Mex. TwombIy entertaining
a house party over the week end at their country
place near Madison. y. J. Their guests attended
the dance given last night at the Whippany River
Club.
Mr. and Mrs George B. de Forest will take POS
session of their villa at Newport early next month
Plaza for tho summer.
Mrs Clarence Pen and Miss ChsrIotts Pel viii
leave town on Monday for Newport.
Augustus c. Gurnee, who has been abroad for
about a year. will return to-day. He has taken
apartments at the Plaza
Mrs Frederic Bull VIII leave town wstnes-
day next for Lenox. Mrs. W. Lannan Bull will
sail for Europe within the next two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

IBy Telegraph to The Trfbune.I
Newport r l. May 15-Mrs. Alfred G. Vander-
bilt left here to-day for automobile trip to New
Hampshire
Mrs David King. who has been abroad for tbs
last wear arrived today TO spend the summer IN
Newport
Mr. and Mrs. H A. c. Taylor arrived this after
noon on their steam yacht Wanderer.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Rives and Lortllard
Spencer IT., returned from New York this after
Mrs. p. Franklin Clyde OF Philadelphia, was
among the SEASONS arrivals to-day
Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones and Mr. and Mrs
J. Iaurens Van Allen expected on Monday for
the season, and Mrs Mary Brady Hall will reach
Newport Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
A EECOND THOEGHT.

Persons who were impressed by the recent full
limitations of Senator Rsyner, Of Maryland, on
the subject Of the power Of the President of the
United States as commander in chief of the
army must have been disagreeaby surprised
when they found the Maryland Senator suh'e-
ouently admitting before the Military Affairs
Committee that he had been dealing only III
stsRe thunder. The distinguished Baltimore
statesman and orator introduced in the Senate
a Joint resolution authorizing and directing
the President to summon court of inquiry 10
examine into the case of Colonel William L.
Stewart an artillery officer assigned 10 COM
mand Fort Grant lonely, dSmantled army
post IN Arizona In q speech explaining the res
olution and advocating its passage Mr.. Rayner
laid down the rather startling proposition that
Congress had the power 10 direct-and, inferen-
riallv TO compel-the commander in chief of the
army TO convene courts of inquiry and courts
martial and TO exercise supervision in detail
over the administration of the military and
naval services. He charged the President with
failing 10 respect existing law in the treatment
accorded TO Colonel Stewart and seemed TO pro-
pose that Congress should step in and force the
President TO reverse his illegal procedure.
Mr. Rayner eloquently called on the two
houses of Congress TO order the President to
Summon court Of inquiry In the Stewart case,
and the country held its breath In anticipation
Of the service Of writ OF dispossesson the
President giving him notice that Congress, not
be would hereafter attend to the details Of army
administration. Yet after gloriously marching
up the hill OF challenge Mr.. Rayner lost no time
in marching ingloriousy down again. We find
him, after reflection, confessing that he is will
ing to strike out the directing phrase in his
olution and to substitute simple request 10 the
President 10 convene the court of inquiry lat
his discretion Congress Is merely 10 authorize
a court Of inquiry, and the President is TO con-
yene il if he wishes TO do
But nc Nominations about constitutional law
and executive usuEpation were needed TO usher
in this commonplace and conventional request.
Congress can ask the President TO take this or
that action at his discretion without in any sense
chanenonG his constitutional rights and prs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
PRINCE COLONNA IN WASHINGTON.
Former Mayor Of Rome, Head Of Noted
House, on Pleasure Trip.

Washington May 15.-Prfncs Prospero Colonna,
of the famous italian family Of that name, ac-
conpanied BIZ his son, Prince Mario Colonna.
rived here yesterday Prince Colonns said he was
IN this country pleasure trip and wished his
son. who is Just completing HIS education. 20 get
a glimpse OF America
Prince Colonna is about fifty years old with III
erect military carriage. He at one tiu1s Mayor
OF Rome later a Senator and has served a cap
tain in a cavalry regiment He was married Nov
ernber D. 1884 TO Mara. Msssinno. OF the duca
family OF Fignano. The prince and his son srs
accompanied Washington by the Marquis Of
Eomrni.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
UNION LEAGUE INCREASES DUES
Maximum Membership Reduced from 2OOo
TO .sOO-Clubhouse To Be Redecorated.

II has been decided BY I'll. Union League Cluo %
increase the annual dues and decrease It's max
furm membership. II decided year ago 70
make the membership two thousand out " has
been found that membership OF 1.SA "a aoou
all that the clubhouse can for. and the MEN,
bership has been limited 10 that numes-.
The house is TO be redecorated this summer aHi
70 paw for the extensive alteration and lmproF-
ments the annual cues have been increased 80 -
SIS TO 500 resident members and from ~ 10 -
for nonresident members. There are only I'VE
vacant memberships IN the club. while tnere - .
waiting list of close hundred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
EXPLAINS DIR. oslER's REBUFF

Dr. William II. King, dean Of the Hohe1 a41. 3,
College. said yesterday that Dr. Oslers IeO- IN
the homeopathic school OF medicine oceu -,s IN
his answer to invitation to dinner O-Isr
this city four years ago Dr. King saiu ,.,I,rsd
previously In address in Baltimore nau - had
the two schools should unite Accordingly 10 49,. "a
been invited to the dinner. in his answer s.,,y-
invitation however. DIR. Osler said that ue - and
opaths did not belong 20 any scientlnc So.
had no part in the modern science OF Ho'