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New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
"RIPPERH.r

1be matter OF so-called ripper" laws is being
oealt with IN New Jersey in vigorous and
largely gratifying manner One fragrant ny
ample Of such legislation was proyided LAST
year In the case of jersey CITY. 4 STATE law
was made providing that the terms of office Of
certain municipal functionaries should end with
1hat OF the Mayor who appointed them As a
general principle applicable TO all officers in
al municipalities and 10 come into effect at the
end OF existing terms it might be commenda bic
and would at any rate be worthy of careful
consideration. But in the circumstances of lis
origin and enactment this law was odious 10
fairninded citizens since IL was practically
applicable TO Jersey City alone and was pat-
pably the special device Of a desperate ring 10
make clean sweep OF the offices in case of q
change in the Mayoralty. It's validity has been
properly contested in the courts and what
ever The ultimate decision may be- il is improb-
aole that another such law viii be enacted In
that state
In tact an attempt at further legisIa ton of
comparable character. though intended to op-
crate IN the reverse direction, has just been
signally defeated al Trenton In the CITY of
Railway there Is as hold-over Republican excise
ard. while a Democratic City Council WAS
chosen al the last election. Fearing that the
council would replace tie board with another
OF different political complexion. as il would
nave right TO do under the existing law an
effort was made TO prevent il from doing so by
the introduction OF bill inhibiting 4 CITY coun-
Gil from disrnissng excise board witbout an
appeal 10 the people II is gratifying To record
however, that this which we might perhaps
term an "antirpper' bill, was defeated by the
votes Of Republicans who esteemed principle
and fair play above mere, temporary partisan
advantage.
Such laws, whether meant to turn out or 10
Keep IN officeholders against the intent of the
system under which they took office are in fact
special legislation of ii peculiarly Objectionable
type. Special legislation applicable 10 one
county or municipality in discrimination against
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

its fellows is offensive and is generally an op-
iect of constitutional prohibition These rip
per- and -anti-ripper" measures are simply at
tempts to evade that prohibition and to enact
under the suise of general law something
which is. in fact applicable to only one place
and one occasion. Loyal party men may prop
erly wish 10 see their party colleagues secure
and retain office. But from even the narrow
noiut of view of partisan advantage IL is pet
ter to let political opponents remain In place
for the terms for which they were chosen OF
To let political friends be removed from ONCE
in accordance with the terms of their elecuoh
or appointment, than To seek by arpltrarv anu
special legislation TO alter the equitable course
of affairs or TO circumvent the expression Oh
the Dopular will. There are cases, no doupt'
when equity and the public welfare may re-
ouire some legislative interference with exist
inc tenures of office but such cases are Few
and their multiplication is not TO be deslred.
while if would be intolerabe to seek speciai
LEGISLATION every time it was desired Tor Partl-
san purposes to hold man in office or 10 turh
one out
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
COLD FLATS.

1t is greatly TO be feared that many New
Workers in whose hearts no socastic poisons
rankle have been won over during the last week
10 the gospel OF the government ownership Of
f2thouse janitors and furnaces. If one-half
the complai ints heard about town are based on
personal experiences, not hearsay, and if one
half their burden is uneXaggerated truth, a host
of landlords deserve more than they are likely
10 get for allowing, or perhaps encouraging, the
geni of the easements to economize coal
According 10 attorneys and officers Of the De
partment of Health, New Workers condemned TO
shiver around imitation radiators can escape
from their misery in only two ways-they NAV
move or else bring suit for damages actually in
CURED as Il result of low temperature. The
futile attempt of Columbia University instruc-
tor last winter to compel his landlord to keep
his apartment properly warmed narrows the
programme Of the desperate down to the alter
native mentioned, SO far strictly legal rene
dies are under debate. In some cases, no doubt
various diplomacies may succeed An indigna-
ton meeting OF the tenants in a refrigerated
fat, followed by a general refusal to pay rent
or tC move, might convince the landlord that
he was not being paid TO run an artificial Ice
factory. Persons of milder manners might earn
brief respite from goosefesh existence by tip
ping the Janitor with a fat and foul brbe. But
these are sorry makeshifts 1t is not right to
make tenants postpone damage suits against
landlords until pneumonia has set ill., Nor is II
rational 10 force II family deprived of its due
comfort, duly paid for, into evacuation Moving
in the dead Of winter is greater punishment
for the unhappy tenant than for the cruel land
lord.
Practically ali steam heated" apartments are
so built that tenants. even if willing cannot
install stoves that will give satisfaction in zero
weather. Gas logs and gas or oil stoves do not
pretend 10 be more than auxiliary heaters Some
doubts have been expressed as 10 the practica-
billty of statute of limitations for the land
lords thermometer. But nobody seems to have
specified the difficulties. 10 be sure some build
ings are hard IL heat coal is bad some
furnaces are whimsical some janitors are In
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
MRS. HERMANN 0ELRICHS CoMPLAINA
Boy Jumps on Automobile Held Up by In
fc Regulations and Asks for Pennies

Because she had refused to give pennies 70 nacA
young boy jumped on the wheel ot Mrs Hsr-
mann Oelrichs's automobile. at +ocn street A.
Fifth avenue. yesterday afternoon scd spaf II -
face She made complaint 70 the police cus O
youngster got away IN the crowd
Mrs Oelrichs was returning 70 hsr hors - Va
l West 57th street Fifth avenue was hllsd w',a
vehicles and her machine stopped BY tne ua.'
fc rules at 4oth street In speaking OF tne fnc'-
dent last night Mrs. Oelrtchs SAID:
When my Carriage stopped at 42d ssrees =
climbed Up and asked me 70 buy q paper "nsu
refused he asked for sons pennies a,o Ipo"
my replying that had none. deliberately spas N
my face 1 told my coachnnan 70 drive tne "
away and the little rascal went 20 t1e sios~A--
where he went through the dssraceful act OK Vu.
ting his fingers TO his nose at us- then acpe.A
a mounted policeman. who did his oots -
unable TO catch him
The boys are nuisance on Fftth sven".
Most Of them regular little pests. Tcrss u
professional beggars- They pretend 70 % ne"
boys but I understand that the papers t1es 90
for sale DAYS old The police ought 70 o1'.s y.
them away. Not only do they so among peopis .
carriages and automobiles soliciting money. -
often they narrowly escape being knocAeo - ~
by equipages- Some day one or moro OK -
will be run over and there will DO . great o"''''
but II will not be our fault"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington Feb. f0-The President 81 con-
ference to-day with Chairman Huh OF the House
Military Affairs Committee on the subject or war
balloons. Mr.. Hull told the President that tne COM
mittee had decided TO recommend no extraordindfy
appropriation for air craft this year
Governor Wilson of Kentucky was introduced Dy
Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court jackson
Morris Assistant Secretary Of State OF kentucky,
who is on his way to Newark, N j., to be married,
called on the President after the Governor
left the White House.
The members OF the French-American CLUB OF
Massachusetts, who visit Washington once year
for the purpose OF calling at the White House ana
the Capitol were received by the President n
delegation of business from the Newark Board
of Trade was introduced by Representative Hughes.
Other callers at the White House included Sen
ators Bryan and EIkns. Representatives Bennett
Edwards James. Burton. of Delaware; Lons"ofth
and Hale; Silas McBee. editor of Tine Church-
man ;" and Francis b. I-oomis. formerly Assistant
Secretary OF State.
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IFrorn The Tribune Bureau-l


Washington Feb. 10-The British Ambassador
and Mrs Bryce entertained at dinner tonight asso
ciate Justice and Mrs Brewer, Senator ana MFs-
Hopkins Senator McCreary, the Argentine Mih-
ister and Sonora de Portela- Mr. ana MIS- "iilid'
F. Draper Brigadier General and MISS Ernst Jus
tice and Mrs. Anderson, Representative ana MI
Perkins Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. the Hoh- Fiotet
Vivian Conrnissione~ and Mrs MacFarland' Ny
and Mrs w +. Curtis. the Military Attache afd
tho Hon Mrs James the Third Secretary and Mrs-
Herbert Grant Watson Miss Edith Wetnore MISS
Patten John Lee Carroll. Ex-Governor OF MaryIhu'
and Auiick Palmer
Baroness Hengelmier, wife of the Austro- nun
earian Ambassador, has as house guests MITE h4D-
bard of New York. and Miss Cuttings OF ba4''-
The Japanese Charge d'ATaires and Nine Mlya-
Okla had to dine with them tonight RepresehedIi'o
Robert G. Cousins Representative Charies D. Lon
dis; Miss Carow sister of Mrs. Roosevelt MISS
Bender, Miss Adelaide De C;root, of P1ttspurS' MI
and Mrs. Charles G.. Bennett, John Barrett Sid'd
mao Hanihara and Matsuzo Nagat
Captain the Hon. Horace Hood. British naVal at
tache. has returned Washington from a snoi'
visit to England.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau-l

IFronl Tribune Bureau-l
WASHINGTON Feb. l0-AlI dinner parties anu
other social affairs were arranged to take place
early tonight in order that they might not inleI-
fere with the Charity Ball for the beneht OF 'ho
Chdren's Hospital. which for thirty years mas
claimed night OF the social season ne oai.
of tonight was unusually brilliant, the ist Oh
patronesses comprising the entire social roster OF
Washington women Mrs c. c. Glover. assisted
by Mrs. A. f. Bates Mrs. Churchill Candee' Mrs-
William r Merriam. Mrs Harry Moses ana Mrs.
Simpson, received the guests in turns OF d haiA
hour each, and the introductions were made oS
Colonel Bromweil. who was also chairman OF Iho
committee on floor management Mrs FAIRBANKS
Baroness Mayor des Planches. Baroness Hensei-
miiller Nine. Jusserand, Baroness Won sternouls'
Nine Nabuco. Mrs. James Bryce. Mrs. Root. Mrs
Cortelyou Mrs. Metcalf Mrs. Garfield. Mrs
Straus Mrs. Lar7 Anderson, Mrs. Bacon. MIS-.
Beeknan Winthrop, Miss Cannon. Mrs Henry
May Mrs. Jennings. Mrs. Lodge. Mrs. Onver' Mfs'
Townsend. Mrs. Newberry and Mrs. Wetmore were
a few OF the patronesses. most or whom at'enoeo
the ball.
Mrs Richard H Townsend was hostess at one or
the numerous large dinner parties given previous
10 the ball tonight. Her guests were the Brazilian
Ambassador and Nine Nabuco. Baroness Hengei-
miller the Belgian Minister and Baroness Mon
cheur Senator and Mrs. Depew, Lieutenant Cen
eral and Mrs Corbin Brigadier General and Mrs
Edwards Nr and Mrs Hugh Iegare Mrs. Rogers.
Mrs Timmons, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend Mrs
Hubbard Miss Yvonne Townsend. Miss aathlde
Townsend Baron Ambrozy and Baron Haymerie
Count Hatzfeldt. Mr.. de Thai. Mr. Centaro and
Count d'Adhemar-
Renresentatve T. SIoat Fassetts dinner guests
tonight were Secretary Straus. Representatives
Iongworth. Parsons. Olcott Sherman, DENLY
Dwight and Bennett, Charles D Walcott and Will
lam Loeb. jr.
Senator Kean, Mr. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wolcott Tuckerman were among
the dinner hosts tonight
Miss Hilare Sooysnth of New York. who has
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
TURKEY. PERSIA AND RTSSJ4

The situation on the Turco- Persian frontier
Is described as menacing, and 1t well NAV be
L or some weeks there have been symptoms of
trouble IN that region. and they seem to have
cen growing steadily worse Between the two
Mussuman empires there has long been antag-
onism, partly racial. dating back TO tie day, of
the glorious Feridoun," and partly religious
dating from the early days of Mahometansm
Tie present dispute is over the boundary line
funnIrg southward from Mount Ararat be-
tween the Turkish provinces of Armenia and
Van and the Persian provinces of Azerbjian
and Ardelan. Joint commission has been at
work for some time trying to fix the line but
its work has been disturbed by the KurCs and
1t is said, by regular Turkish troops who have
actually invaded Persian territory. The Con
stantlnople government diSclaims all responsible
ity Tor those movements, and promises to order
them stopped, but at the same time il refuses
TO receive the new Persian Ambassador. and the
work of mobllizng and massing the Turkish
army in Armenia goes on
1t is quite conceivable that Turkey means 10
push matters To an extremity. She has good
chance, she may think, to settle old scores with
Persia. now that the latter is greatly yexed
with domestic dissensions Moreover affairs in
Macedonia are in a bad condition. and il NAV
seem to the Porte shrewd policy TO distract at
tehton from them by an aggressive campaign
III the East The time may also appear oppor-
tune. while the Russian army is still suffering
from the defeats and Generalization of the
Japanese war The Turks have never been par-
ticuiafly afraid Of the Russians even when the
latter were at the height of their artificial mill
tary reputation. and they may think that they
could now safely bid them defiance after the
losses of the Manchurian campaign.
Russia is, of course bound to interfere in the
matter. The scene of trouble is near her own
Transcaucasian territory, and is In that part
Of Persia which was designated as her sphere
of influence" under the recent Anglo Russian
treaty. II has long been fixed rule with Rus
sia 10 interest herself in all international dis
putes in that part Of Asia, SO as to yindicate
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
WESLEYAN PRESS AGENT ON GRILL
Smith College Senior Class President Shows
Him Up in Letter.

NIiddletown. Conn, Feb. 10 (SpecaD.-President
Coke of the Wesleyan University Glee Club has re-
ceived a letter from Miss Gladys Prince president
of the senior class Smith college, n which she
denies that the class has sent communication
protesting against the production OF comic opera
caricaturing Smith College by the Wesleyan Ges
Club here on WashingtOn's Birthday. Shs says
that there Is Miss Wainwright IN the class and
that the secretary is Miss Florence Boyie.
Since the letter received signed by the SEQ
retary OF the senior class IN Smith. written ar-
parently in good faith. the Wesleyan faculty has
been investigating and has advanced the opinion
that the letter was written by P. N. Goode,
Wesleyan graduate OF the class OF 'o4 and conn
poser Of the Smith cartcature. Goode has been IN
vted TO appear before the faculty and explain hb
share IN the transaction
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1908

her claim Of being the paramount Asian power
There is obviously tempting chance OF rec''
fvinc" her own boundaries. at the expense OF
either or both of the disputants. war against
Turkey might also rouse militant ana patriotc
spirit in Russia and help TO saive over domestc
sores and il would afford fine pretext Tor re-
habilitatinC and increasing the army and navy.
There are already indications. in the Douma ana
elsewhere. that these latter calculations are wen
founded.
A. for Persia she is between the devil ana
the deem sea. war with Turkey would be
dangerous thing for her, the Turkish army pelnS
far superior to hers. and the ottoman lurhs
heInp much more warlke in spirit than the peo-
nIe of Iran But that is not the worst OF IT.
Persia knows that further aggravati0n or the
trouble will pretty surely bring in an interven-
ing Russian army which will not merely nghi
the Turks. but will also be and remain for an
Indefinite time to come an army OF Occupation
in at least two Persian provinces. Odtfme eA-
perience has given Persia deep dlstrust OF
Russia and her feeling is strong thar II
Russian army once enters Azerbijan 1t VIII not
be inclined to- depart therefrOm. but there VIII
be much danger that that important province
will on some pretext Of the great northern
conoueror be annexed TO Transcauc3sia- Never
theless Persia is helpless 1t would be loie lo'
her to resist or to protest against the Rnssiah
intervention and since Great Britain has made
an agreement with Russia concerning the prac-
ticaI partition of Persia there is no power u
which she can appeal with any hope OF aid-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

The apDointment of Mr.. Hugh Bonner TO 'ne
office of Fire Commissioner places an expert
.,o.d man of high reputation as a fire fighter
at the head of the department. He possesses
such a practical knowledge Of its conditions that
he will not have to go through long perloo Oh
instruction and of reliance upon subordlnates.
The question naturally arises however Whether
Mr.. Bonner who has served as Deputy COM
missioner under Commissioners OBr1en ana
I,antry. who must have observed the condi'lon
into which the department had been allowed 10
fall and who failed to do anything for It's I'M
proyement. is as well adapted to the exis'lis
situation as a man of his practical kno"leose
would at first seem to be- 1t largely depends Oh
whether or not deputy he had any real au-
thority and whether suggestions from iii'i
would have been treated with consloeia'ioi 'S
the eminent politicians who were his superiors'
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

competent and some cold snaps come like
thief in the night: also. 81 degrees Fahrenheit IS
Sahara to one man and Siberia to another All
these perversities of animate and inanlmate
things however, should not make 1t lmpossioie
IN put the screws on a landlord who lets the
Temperature in his building remain below the
bolinu noint of his tenants temper longer than
a certain period.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs William X Vanderbilt. jr-. Nrz. Harry
Payne Whitney Mrs. E d. Morgan. Mrs Payne
| whitney Mrs o. III. r. Belmont. Mrs Henry Rog-
ers Winthrop and Mrs. Frank G. Griswold
among the patronesses and organizers OF an enter
tainment which will take place this afternoon for
the benefit OF the Nassau Hospital. at Minsola,
which is sadly in need Of financial assistance and
In danger OF having close it's doors and 20 turn
IT'S hundred and fifty patients adrift for lack
of funds. The affair will comprise luncheon
Sherry's. special matinee performance OF The
Merry Widow at the New Amsterdam Theatre
followed by kettledrum at the Plaza. with tea
and cakes and music. the latter furnished By
Nahan Frariko's orchestra
Mrs RicharI Stevens viii give a supper this
evening for Mrs. Edmund Randolph, who Ia about
sail for Europe
Mrs Clarence Mackay will present the Cham
piou Challenge Cup for the bench show ot ths
Westminster Kennel Club. the thirty-secOnd OF the
series. which will open to-day at Madison Square
Garden and last until Friday Other prizes will be
presented by August Belmont. Reginald Vanderbilt.
Mrs. William g. Eustis and Winthrop Rutherturd
Miss Clara Wright Barclay has selected April a
as the date of her marriage to jose Victor Ons-
tivia. jr.
Miss Harriet Daily is booked to san FOR Europe
on April /
N90SNOTtH
board the Philadelphia.
Henry T. sIoane's departure for Palm Beach.
which was scheduled for this week. has been post
poned. owing the Illness Of his younger daughter.
Miss Emily Sloane VINO Is recovering from oper-
alton for appendicitis. performed last week at her
home in East 6sth street by Dr. william T Bull
Mrs. Lewis Cruger Hasen will give theatre
party on February %, followed by supper at
Sherry's for her daughter, Miss Mary Mason HaseL
worthIngton whitehouse will lead the cotilIon at
the dinner dance which Mrs David P. Morgan II 20
give the Colony Club on February 20
The Duchess dUzes IS due here to-day on board
the German liner Prince Andre Galtzine. 70 at
tend the wedding of brother. the Due de Chaul-
nes 10 Miss Theodore Shonts next Saturday
Mrs J. Pierpont Morgan. Mrs. Seth Low and
number OF their friends will patronesses Of
the ball which Miss Julia Dodge is organizing for
March az the Plaza Hotel for the benefit OF the
New York Association for the Blind. Fancy dances
will be a feature Of the affair.
Mrs. W. Seward Webb. who has been az Wash
ington. Will return 10 town to-day.
Mrs Sidney Dillon Ripley and Miss Annah Rip
ley who have been spending the IN Few
York will sail this week for Europe
Mr and Mrs F. Egerton Webb and Miss Webb
are booked sail for Europe April IL Mrs
Webb. who been III for the greater part OF the
season. is convalescnE.
Mr. and Mrs Lorflard Spencer have returned to
town from Newport
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
PROFESSOR eRieGs's LECTURE To-oAs'

The fourth lecture OF Professor Grggss CO. -,
on Great Autobiographies' viii De aeh'ei -,
afternoon at the Hudson Theatre on the 'o'' '.
.sBenvenuto Cellini: The Artist OF the Fio'e -,
Renaissance" AS in the lectures on Johh So 80,
Mil and Pierre Lott. Mr.. Griggs VIII eoiin -
remarks mainly the impressions presen'eu "
autobiography and will before take ny -.
cially his education, personal relationships. .--
and vocation and she value OF such type % =.
sonality as ,ypihed in Benveauto Cellini o0'A
himself and TO the world
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

THE Charleston News and Courier SCOTS al
the BRYAN programme of popular election OF
Senators and the application of the 1niua'fe
and referendum If Colonel HemphiH shouio
appear at the Denver convention WIN cIeoeh-
tfals as a delegate he would probably be eN-
cluded on the ground that his heresies proven
him tn be an unconverted "aristocrat
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

This nezcspoper is osoneG and published by
flor; Office and principal place Of business 1rfb-
ane Building, No Isl Nassau street, NeU York;
Ogden Msgs. president; Nathaniel THttle, sec
retGry and treasurer. The address of the Off
Gers Is the Office of this neospGper
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
KING EDWARD At BRIGHTON.

London FEB. liking Edward went 10 e''s- 80
to-day for a change Of air His majesty nas -
fered considerably from throat recently =
this trouble has entailed sleepiess nishta sF -
Semon physician extraordinary to the kinss -
been In attendance.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

been the guest of Mr and Mrs. William Phelps
Emo has returned to her home Mr.. and Mrs
Cornelius Bliss who came to Washington for Mrs
Townsend's ball have also returned to New York
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

one Democratic member of Congress mas
nlucked up enough courage to say puphcly tiia'
he does not Ddorse Mr.. Bryan or his poli'icai
methods AS the orators name Is Leake' thiS
outward expression of dissent and dlsappio'"'
NAV have been more or less accidental
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

Atherton Blight has arrived in town and is stay
ing with his daughter. Mrs William Payne Thornp-
son. at No. SS+ Park avenue for the remainder OF
the season. His other daughter. Lady Lo7rther. IL
now in London with her husband. the British Min
lister Plenpotentiary at Tanger. who has obtained
leave OF
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

The Oregon man who wants TO have the iesai
system popularized so that there can De q re-
view of judicial decisions by referendum ought
to get a copyright his Idea Only copy
right will save the Democratic party from nav
ing to stand for that issue also.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
fRv Telegraph 20 Ths III

IBy Telegraph The Tribune
Newport. r l. Feb 10.-Nr and Mrs T Shaw
ga fe left Newport for New York to-day
Mr. and Mrs Hamilton F. Webster have gone TO
New York for short visit
Mrs Walter N E1dridge was among the Nevpor-
cottagers leave here for New York to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

The awarding OF contracts by the war D
nartment to the three bidders offering to con-
struct nving machines is a practical way OF en-
couraeing the development of such vehicles even
70 .bose b,iIt nrove TO have little real utility.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

Mrs Sidney Dillon Ripley and Miss Annah RIP
ley, who have been spending the season IN Cev
York will sail this week for Europe
New-York tribune., 1908-02-11

Mrs. W. Seward Webb. who has been az Wash
fngton will return TO town to-day.