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New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

initeIy drawn. and-which is the point of chief
importance-it is a line, in the geometrical in
terprefation of the term, having length but not
breadth, SO that everything must be on one
side or the other of it. There is no possible
place for No Mans Land In constitutional
legislation and administration any more than
there IS along al international boundary line.
Granted that the line In question has not yet
been at all points accurately surveyed and
marked, nothing could be more commendable
than for the President. as he processes 10 have
been dong to try to find where the line is, or
where il should be. that everywhere some
popular sovereign. either the nation or the state,
shall prevail. He is not concerned with mere
academic distractions, although, as we nave
seen. from the purely academic point of view
his contentious are abundantly maintained. The
practical point of view is that from which IT
appears that there must everywhere be an cfh-
cient government. ample to control for the gen
cral welfare every individual and every corpora
ton and TO do every necessary public work
In many cases. probably in the vast majority,
tho line of delnarcation between the TWO powers
is constitutionally defined. Wherever it is not,
because OF the development of circumstances
and conditions unforeseen a century ana
quarter ago the Presidents rule is instinct win
common sense: Where the work can best ne
done by the state, let if be done by the state
where il can hest be done by the nation, let IL
he done by the nation In any event IN every
case there must he some sovereign authority.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
ILLUMINATING THE "TWILIGHT LAND

A passage in the Presidents address at the
closing session of the conference Of Governors
and others at Washington on Friday WAS
equally pertinent 10 the Immediate topics and
interests Of that gathering and 10 the general
discussion Of federal and state powers which
has been in progress for The last few years-we
might indeed say ever since the foundation OF
The Union, for it would he difficult TO find a
single quadrennum in our history I'm which such
discussion has not 10 some extent prevailed.
Recognizing the historic fact that diScrmna-
lion between national and state authority IS not
3nysriably exact. and that a so-called twilight
land" has existed and still exists between the
conceded powers of the federal and state gov
ernments, the President in terse and convincing
phrases explained his policy and his aim
cerning that zone Of uncertainty
MY primary aim,' he said, has been 10 pro-
wide some effective popular sovereign. +.
81 do not wish 10 keep this twilight land
"of large and vague boundaries . . I am
TRYING to find out where one or the other can
',act so that there shall always be some sover-
"eign power. My concern is not with
.'fbe academic side of the question deal with
''the matter practically from the standpoint OF
.-frue popular interest; and therefore my de-
.rsire is TO employ indferently either the prin-
f,ciple Of states rights or the principle Of ma
'tional sovereignty, whichever in given case
will best conserve the needs OF the people"
He referred, in thus speaking, particularly to
legislative and administrative acts for the COLI
frol of corporations, since it is in connection
Herewith that most Of the recent and current
discussion has arisen, but his remarks are oh,
viously applicable with equal fitness TO legisla-
tion or administration on any subject.
From either the practical the academic
point OF view we must regard his position as
impregnabe. 1t cannot for q moment be main
tanned that the Constitution contemplated and
intended the existence of twilight land
neutral zone between federal and state powers
IN which neither nation state should be SOW
ereign, and where individuals should be free
from the restraints Of any law. The Constitu-
1ion as we'll as Nature abhors vacuum. Both
broad constTuctionist and strict constructionist
must agree that wherever the line between the
two suthoFities may be drawn, it is to be def
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
TESTING THE HONORAIL.

The test which the Interborough. Metropolitan
purposes TO make of the monoral system Of
rapid transit with a short line of that sort from
Barlow across Pelham Bay Park to City Island
may exercise an important influence upon trac-
ton development in this city. Not a few stu
dents of the rapid transit question are coming
to believe that the monorail, if it Is perfected
and proves entirely practicable. is likely to fur
nish the true solution of the problem Of provid-
ing rapid transit to the outlying parts Of the
city and of building up its suburban sections.
They argue that subways are too expensive 10
serve this purpose. it Will be practicable 10 OPP
crate them only where traffic is heavy, and that
IL the city trusts TO subways for distributing its
population the present congested condition is
likely to continue and the development of the
semi-rurai boroughs to be long postponed. The adj
vantages of the monorail. IT is contended, are It's
great cheapness reconstruction and the high speed
which can be maintained upon it. Thus it may
be operated through sparsey settled communi-
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

Ties. It can carry passengers long dlstahce
for 5-cent fare. and II can transport tnein
ouickIy to and from work. Moreover, Whiie q"
overhead type of railroad 1t is largely free from
the drawbacks of the present elevated raiiroads'
for its operation is practically noiseless ana I's
structure is so light that it does not darKen the
streets in which it is erected.
The type of monoral to be tested by the INTER
borough is an American invention which was op
exhibition last year at the jamestown exposf
tion The car operates on a single rail- under-
meath il and is held in place by guide ran at
the top which also serves to transmit the elec-
trc power Another type Of monorail is I'D sue
cessful operation abroad, one road about SIX
miles long having been running at Dusseld"Fi
for several wears. In the case of the German
monorail the car is suspended from the single
rail overhead A road of this sort is being Dulit
in Rarn where it's builders are endeavorlns
to demonstrate the possibility of operating such
q railway on the principal business thorough
fares of Berlin-such as the Potsdamer Strasse'
for instance-without injury to the appearance
of the street They arc putting up handsome
structure so light that it casts little shano",
n nd tho running of the cars Will be nolseiess-
Roth tvpes of the monorail deserve consideration
here especially as it appears to he dihlcuil
,as, TO get capital to build subways, even "h@re
there is promise of heavy traffic.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
SpIRTTUALIsTIC SWTNDLERS.

The work which the Society for Psychical Re
search has been doing at Lily Dale will win
over Rlany of its critics just surely it will
ALLEVIATE some friends. According to report, one
of Or. James Hyslops assistants has succeeded
in exposing the braZen gang Of frauds who hold
spirtualistlc seances at Lily Dale, camp near
Buffalo. The investigator, professional magi-
dale of dupes under an assumed name and also
under thick disguise of simple credulity. He
found host of famous clairvoysnts and trance
mediums getting rich quickly by playing stale
old tricks of legerdemain before large audi
ences OF respectable citizens who paid from 81
TO 50 for the privilege OF being glorously hum
bugged. At slate writing seance Mr.. Caring
ton sa a famous Washington medium calmly
unfold the messages read them and write the
replies on slate concealed in his lap" Other
distinguished takers were caught using their
own hands and feet in manipulating magic
trumpets,' spirit Zithers," ''phOsphorescent
writing" and similar marvels. Not the faintest
trace Of any genuine clairvoyance or other
psychical mystery could be detected in the en-
tire community. TO be made a complete sue
cess, Mr. Carrngton's revelations need only be
turned over TO the police in the form Of affi-
davits and used as a means of landing the
swindIers in Jail.
Few people will be surprised at this exposure,
which has had scores Of equally distinguished
predecessors. But there is in the incident some
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

special cause for qualification at least poteh-
tally. Mr.. Carrngtons adventure seems 10 III
dicate what numerous wary citizens nave
doubted-namely, the firm resolution of the So
ciety for Psychica Research not TO believe mss-
teries unless compelled to by the facts. ms
resolution alone. if courageously adllereu 10 III
spite of a natural eagerness to reach positiVc
results. justifies the existence of the organiAa
ton. Whether or not there be spooks and ieie-
pathists there is always the great TASK OF sys
tematicalIy stamping out knaves who thrive on
the gricfs and yearnings Of mankind FOR
many reas sons, not merely financial the eyes OF
the crcdulous ought TO be opened to ufe true
nature of professional seers and mystery pcd-
lnrs. The faithful discharge of this pubhc duty
will eventually bring to light whatever u'l-
usual mental powers there may possibly be- one
of the slIrest though slowest, ways OF dlscoN-
crinr what is true is to eliminate what Is faise
But even if the outcome should be the discred1t-
ing of all spirituastc phenomena the society
would still have rendered a valuable service III
overthrowing the latter-dsy magclans ana
witches whose hocus-poc keeps alive worn
out stperstiiions and wrings hard earned doi-
lars from SimpletonS
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
[From The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, May 16.-Rear Admiral and Mrs
Barker entertained guests at dinner tonight to
meet the Governor of Hawaii and Mrs. Freer. In
the party were the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Garfield. Major General and Mrs. Gillespie
Representative and Mrs. J. Van Fechten Olcott,
Miss Woodruff, Miss Maxwell. Mr.. Smith. of Hon
olulu. and Mr.. Jeoffrey.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles s. Bromwells dinner
guests tonight were Senator Warren. Miss Wet
more. Miss Sheridan, Miss Robson. Miss Pa ten,
Mrs. T. T. Caff Captain and Mrs. Cameron MeR.
Winslov, Count Tcrok Austrian attach6; Cap
tain Archibald Butt Mr.. do Amaral, Brazilian
counsellor, and Mr.. Royaards, Netherlands charge
d'afrairee.
General and Mrs. Powell CIaytou's dinner guests
tonight included the Belgian Minister and Bar
oncss Moncheur, Mrs. Grant Duff, Mrs POWELL
Clayton ir, and few others.
Senator and Mrs. Depew will go to New York the
last Of next week and remain there until time for
the Republican National Convention. when they
will 60 TO Chicago They will sail for France the
last Of June. to spend two months
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Brovnson and Miss
Brownson went To Atlantic City to-day TO remain
days
Miss Julia McAIistsr. IF New York i the guest
Of Judge and Mrs. Hagner.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IRy re!,srsnh 10 The Tribune |

TBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Newport =. T., May fS-ThouSh the New poIs
Horse Show does take place until thc early part
OF September. the sale Of boxes Cor che show h't'
been satisfactory the board of governors Up ID
to-day there hod been ffty-nine OF the boxes taken
Mrs Alfred C. Vanderbilt has returned TO New
port from trip 10 Chester. y H.. where sne -
said 70 have purchased farm she vas accon'Fa-
MED by her brother. Amos Tuck French.
Among the first 90 register at the Newport -
sno this season is Willing Spencer. cc Philade1Pni''
" no affixed his to-day.
There were Two dinner parties IN the Ns"p0's
cottage colony tonight. One was given ey Mt e'u
Mrs J. Msrsden Perry and the other b. Mrs AiHsu
G Vanderbilt
Henry F. EIdridgc returned to New York to-day
for a few DAYS stay
Professor Alexander ASassiz and his son Max
Agassiz expected at their cottage for tbs SEA
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Thompson Spencer. Of Phiiadel-
phia, will arrive here early neNt month.
Dr. TiIlinghast Bull OF New York. arrived hers
for the to-day and Miss Fanny Foster wn'
spent last summer abroad. has returned 10 Ne"-
port to spend the summer.
Mrs. Clarence Pen and Miss Chariotte PeA wiz
open the Gilliat cottage Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt returned p
Newport this evening They were welcomed 0S
Mrs Alfred G.. Vanderbilt
Colonel G. l.. F. Robinson returned from Nc"
York this evening.
Mrs. Charles G. Pomeroy is the guest OF her SIS
ter. Mrs. Joseph r. Stone.
Major and Mrs. J. c. Maery arrived to-nisht tor
the season.
Mrs. Joseph X. Busk and her daughter also ar
rived tonight for the season.
Mrs. John Carter Brown is seriously i'll at ns'
Newport home. and il reported tonight ths'
there had been no change In her condition to-day
Mrs Harold Brown and Mrs John Nicholas Brown
have been cabled to return TO Nswpor sf 49,
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
rFrom The Tribune BureauJ

From The Tribune BUresu1
Washington, May f6.-The Italian Ambassador
and Baroness Mayor des Planches will return to
the embassy tomorrow after ten days spent IN
Chicago and a trip to New England, where tney
have been selecting summer embassy headquarters.
They will entertain for Prince Colonna and his son.
who are in hte capital for several days
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Brycs havs
taken Stone Cottage. at Manchester -by-the-Sea.
for the summer and will leave Washington early
in the season.
Count Torok and Prince Vincent I'll Windtsch-
Graetz. attaches Of the Austrian Embassy viii go
Canada before settling In the Bar Harbor cot
tage they have leased for the summer
Baron F. Heymerls, secretary of the Austrian
Embassy. has gone the Virginia Hot Springs
for several days.
Baron Moncheur, the Belgian Minister. has taken
a cottage at Bar Harbor for the summer.
Mr.. Won Siebert. Russian second secretary, who
has spent years leave in Russia. has been trans
ferred to London. Mr.. De Thai, also Russian
second secretary. left Washington to-day for
weekend visit to Senator Du Pont, at Winterthur,
Del.
The Peruvian Minister and Sefiora de Pardo.
who will spend the summer travelling in Europe.
hosts at dinner party at the legation TO-
night.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
, TIA r,,hune Bureau. ]

Washington. May 16.-The President u'a"o
sA. tbi. afternoon 10 the delegates to the Genera
Con,.r.,c. ~ .bs Methodist Episcopal Church az
the American University grounds
President Roosevelt at 4oS O'Clock TINS ai'eIloo
pressed key in the executive offices OF the " ite
House which opened in ST. Louis the Charity
niyal for the unemployed. He also sent
.s.,,o .xnroesipg hone for the success OF the
affair go,
Callers at the White House included Senators AN
son Snoot Dixon. Borah and Gamble Repress"'N
tIves Parsons Calder Dixon. Graham, Richarosoh'
Foster, Watson, Mcguire. Pearre Focnt' heeuei'
Campbell. Cocks and Hepburn. John Mitcneii' eA-
nrssidert NJ .bc United Mine Workers Of America :
John L. sullivan Commander Peary, the Arctic
explorer: Beekman winthrop. Assistant secretary
of the Treasury and Governors Post Of Porto RICO
and Curry of New Mexico
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
THE CABINET.

rFron1 The Tribune Bureaul
Washington, May 16.-Mrs- Elihu Root. VIE or
the Secretary of State. has returned from week
visit to her mother, Mrs. Wales, In New 1orh
Mrs Taft expects the Secretary OF war 70 return
from Panama next Monday
Mrs Bonaparte. who joined her husband, the
Attorney General. in this city day or two ago
and attended the reception at the White House yes
terday returned to her home near Baltimore this
morning
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

In many ways the popularity and usefulness
of the American Museum of Natural History
have increased in the last few years. Not the
least valuable improvement made In its equip
rnent is the employment of an instructor 10
answer the questions of juvenile as well as
adult visitors. The attractiVeness of the insti-
tuition is thus materially enhanced. DR. Bumpus
deserves a hearty vote of thanks for the inno-
walton.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
Arsp71ork DAILY Gsibrsa,E
SUNDAY. MAY Ia, 1908.

This newspaper is o'Cncd and published bu
The Tribune Association. q Ne1c York corpord-
.ion: Office and principal place Of business. Jrto-
.ne B,rildiuo No f5I Nassau street, Nec York;
og5ou HGHs president: Nathaniel Tuttlc, sec
sefuty nnd treasurer. The address OF the on
oe4s is the Office Of this newspaper
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Belmont Park IS engaging a large shar. Of the
atention OF society just at present and the races
were favored again yesterday with the most per
feet weather, with the result that the club in
closure presented throughout the afternoon a gay
and brilliant spectacle with all the women arrayed
in dainty spring fnery. OF course. the weekend
f'nds the city comparatively empty. far as the
world of fashion is concerned. and while Tuxeio
and other suburban resorts crowded and the
various country clubs throrged Weekend parties
are the order Of the dsy az the country seats on
Long Island. in the Hudson Valley and elsewhere
around New York whose owners have not gone
to Europe.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

The sincere fattery of imitation has been paid
many time to Walter A. Wyckoff the socol-
ogist, who died at Princeton last Friday night,
but, like most limitations, those modelled after
his methods have generally fallen far short Of
the model Professor Wyckoffs fame rests not
upon any strikingly original theory con-
Structiye research but rather upon thorough
going. sincere investigation, at first hand. of the
conditions under which unskilled laborers strug-
gle along in this country. Countless students
before him had dipped into the great stream of
life but few had the endurance, courage and
scientific zeal to sound its depths and struggle
in its hidden currents. Since THE Workers"
appeared the power of example has stimulated a.
small army of persons to repeat Professor
Wyckoff,s great exploration. But. unfortuna tey
for workngnlen and all who are sincerely inter
ested in them. most of these Summing parties
and heart-to-feart talks with sausage makers
have been INDUCED in for the sake lof fame or
cash, With the ineyits be result that fancy has
sorely chafed the heel of fact and sent the latter
off limping. But despite these insinrerites and
dilettantisms the aftermath Of Tho Workers
has been good for Professor wyckofs discov-
cries have puffed away old illusions about hui
man depravity and strengthened syn,pa thies
Were every socioogist, real or imaginary as
conscientious this Princetonan, reams of rant
would never have been written and several
breeds of radicalism never have found pasturage
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

one Of the most important general elections III
the history of Japan was held on Friday put IL
is calmly announced that the result Of it VIII not
he published for week Obviously elecuoh
nights in Japan very different from tnose u
which we are accustomed on Park Row
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

Tradesmen in Jersey City take the palm for
conservatism. They organizing widespread
opposition to low fares the new transit lines
of that city for fear that people will all come
over TO New York to do business, to the neglect
of home industries. Really, that betrays a lack
of self-confidence which did not expect TO
discover in that enterprising community. We
rather looked for q demand for the lowest pos
sible fares, in order to induce New Workers to go
over there to do their shopping.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

The severe punishment OF the director OF 4
Russian prison and number of his subordI-
mates for cruel treatment of prisoners is an in
dication of better things in a land where such
Improvement is sorely needed.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17

Many departures already taking place for
the Berkshires. despite the earIiness of the sea
son, and villas being opened at Newport .
among the number being those of Mr.. and Mrs w
Watts Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. &. Taylor
Mrs. Woodbury. Kane Colonel and Mrs Dean-
Cey Kane. Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. BerTind. Mfr. and
Mrs. Whitney Warren and Mr.. and Mrs. George
l. Rives. Outgoing steamers continue leave
port heavily freighted with we'll known persons
bound for Europe. although the tide of travel is
showing signs OF turning. among the recent arm
walls having been Mr. and Mrs. Robert l.. Gerry.
who are about to commission the steam yacht
Electra; Mrs. Alfred Chaplin and Miss Chaplin. and
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald {. Vanderbilt. who
turned yesterday and will spend the
Newport. going back late in the fall Paris
and spring.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
THE TALk OF THE DAY.

Neils Olsen. who was for forty years trusted
employs of the New York Yacht Club. was always
courteous TO newspaper men and glad TO give then,
such information as he could with propretv make
public. He vas soreIv beset by news sstberers
while the Dunraven trial going on and often
said to the reporters with g. smile that he re-
srel'ed MS ignorance On the evening of Feb
ruar3 =, 1896 when the members of the club met
the old clubhouse in Madison avenue. there was
much quiet excitement because il was well known
fhat the question OF Dunravens expulsion would
come up An enterprsinc reporter stopped Olsen
as he came through the door and asked:
DO you think they'll expel lis lordship?'
Olsen SAID, How do ! know" and then added
Did you ever read ths?' and handed to the Young
man clipping from The Tribune, which read:
For DunraTen. never tunbng rrumblns still
mumbiing. . ~
In his ordy ancient castles distant shore
And his talks have all the seeming and Jealous
And the X rays through him streaming unfair
the core:
Ard because the Yacht Club him-knoHs he's un-
fair the
lie will
New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
NeVeTinor.

Half hour later the meeting was called to
order and within twenty minutes a resolution was
adopted stripping Dunraven of his honorary mem
hership privileges When the reporter saw Olsen
he said. That was good advance information to
which he replied Il never give information-t1at
guess
fsfn h5m and depend on prayer for cure sal that
1 II call it crHslty M to animals unless somehodys
fool as that"-Philadephis Ledger.
In thesc days of the perplexing servant Srl oue.
ton and the cantkeep- -the-cook joke it is inter-
estins to note that there some striking ex-
cepions to the general rule. The Chicago School
OF Domestic Arts and Sciences at its recent an
nual meeting presented a gold medal to a maid
who has served continuously in one family for
thrty-four years, and placed on a roll of honor
the names Of ten others who have kept place
for from eleven 70 twenty years. Mrs. Nelson
Thomasson, the lucky employer of the prize win
uer. said: In my opinion the servant problem
would be solved speedily if the oldtime affection
between servant and employer could be revived
Eliza stays with us because she likes US and We
like her She is one of the family. She has risen
above rules and regulations, which are as un-
necessary in her they would be in mine
She goes out when she thinks II convenient and
stays In when she thinks it advisable. When she
secs work to he done she does it,
II tell YOU must have some money" roared the
hing Of Maritana who vas in sore financial straits.
'Alas.' sighed the s,iarda,1 of the treasury. who
was formerly court jester 'all Golfers are emp-
ty.'-Judge.
The collection OF coins which was recently pur-
chased from Leopold Hamburger by the British
Museum says the Hamburger Nachrichten" was
probably the most important for it's size 100
pieces-n the world There were only coins OF
the biblical period. and many of them were un-
auestionably unique. Thus there was a quarter
sheckel silver piece and coins OF the period of the
kings. from the Maccabees TO Barkochias
My boy. says the first wayfarer I've hit on
scheme that guarantees a squire meal and
POSSIBLY some clothes any house care to
strike W
What do you do?" asks the second vayfarer
II throw away hat. run through :, co,p;e Of
bushes TO get my clothes torn UP, then 10 up TO
the front door and tell the lady OF tho house Pm
a. racing halloonist that has Just descended'-Pick-