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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01

the Dingley tariff bituminous coal. IS cents ton
as compared with 81 cents; iron ore. Is cents
ton. as compared with 40 cents; rough lumber
81 % thousand feet compared with 81 print
paper, IS 80 a ton. compared with Sc, and wool
lens and gloves the same the Dingey tariff.
Chairman Payne, In presenting the report, said
that there had been a reduction in duty on arti-
cles whose consumption value was A91S,122,l24 and
increases articles whose consumption value
was ss525l2,525 Among the latter are luxuries, in
GLIDING chemicals perfumes, wines and liquors
and silks. amounting to s57s.s5o322."
Those figures. ! suppose. indicate the 'reduc-
ton downward commented Busy Man. ":
glad that the increases according TO Mr.. Payne's
showing. are largely on luxuries. l suppose the
bill will be passed will 1t not?'
President Taft is reported be pleased with
the result and II is expected that Congress will
pass the bill. think By the time we meet
again next week l shall be able TO report to you
that Congress and the President have left Wash
ington for a little holiday"
I'm glad to hear that exclaimed Busy Man
Washington is no summer What is going
on in foreign lands?"
The youthful King OF Spain and his charming
family. / suspect. feel II they sitting
bombsheli." replied Constant Reader shifting his
cigar. His people. especially those In Catalonia.
took advantage Of the unpopularity Of the war
against the Moors. IN Morocco TO stir up a revolt
against the government The streets of Barcelona
were barricaded and fought beside the
men. The entire country was declared under
martial law and all reports regarding the occur
rences within the kingdom were mercilessy
sored that il difficult to tell the extent Of
The revolt Apparently the government obtained
the upper hand I'm Barcelona after moving tho
people down by the with machine guns in
the public squares. The Spanish forces in Mo-
rocco met with severe losses in a conflict at
Mellila on july q the casualties according TO the
best reports. amounting upward Of three thou
sand killed and wounded. body OF spanish
troops apparently, was ambushed. Many officers
lost their lives
THAT 10 pretty bad" remarked Busy Man
Anything else of interest In foreign affairs"
Yes. President Reyes OF Colombia who 60 nom
In Europe, has resigned his Office Ills resigna-
ton has been accepted. and the election OF a sue
cessor. il is expected will this week Tho
chief objection TO ex-Presidcnt Reyes's rule in Co
iomoia appeared 10 be his support OF the THAR
Tile agreement settling the difficulties growing out
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PAUL SMITHS.

Paul Smiths. N " July 31-The baseball fever
has taken possession of the members of the sum-
colony here and they hardly wait for the
arrival OF the different dates scheduled for the
son. All of the guests hand Monday TO
root for the home when it defeated the
Stevens House the Paul Smith grounds
and a big delegation plans 10 go 10 Lake Placid
to-day to the game between these two teams
On the Stevens House grounds.
With the approach of the first of August some
new members of the Paul Smith cottage colony
have arrived and others are expected next week
Among those coming up then is w g. Brown,
president of the New York Central Railroad, who
will arrive with his family occupy the same
cottage he had last season. Mr.. Brown Will be
companied by his secretaries. and considerable OF
the business which De attended to by no one
else will receive his attention here. He will also
bring up his automobile and saddle horses and
plans to enjoy the full his stay in the Adj
IOndackS.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Baker, William t.
Baker, and l. d. F. Baker, of New York. were
among the arrivals Of the week. Others from
New York and it's vicinity include Mrs. Mary r.
Talmadge of New York. who has taken at
the Casino; Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Brown and
Marvin NJ. Brown of Brooklyn; ID. j. Sullivan OF
New York. and Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Ludlow. Charles
Spielmann. Mrs. X. W. HenkIe, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
V. Holley, Mrs c. NJ. Hyde and party, and Walter
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point and the air is richer IN ozone. Guests hero
seem delighted. Meads Mountain Home. where 50
many prominent people suTnmered in former years
is half way up and always full
The closing week Of midsummer has been full cs
fine weather in the range though lacking in much
needed showers. as usual If the supply OF visitors
at some points Is not quite UP 20 the average
yet there can be no fault found with the weather
conditions.
The slight falling of in the railway traffic, for
instance may be attributed TO the growing use Of
the automobile. which brings large numbers TO the
mountains daily, even from distant points. because
of the improved roads. Barring occasional acct
dents the time by this method IS little greater than
by the railway train and there is fresh air
and unobstrlcted scenery all the way. A man
from jamaica Long Island rides 10 Cairo IN IFS
automobile in about six hours frequently.
The quaint farm dance at the Kaatersxh few
nights ago was greatly enjoyed and Mrs. A Volt
mar, OF New York. received much praise for her
efforts in promotion Of the affair. On Thursday
night Mrs. J. Siesbert gave bridge tournament IN
aid OF the Lebanon Hospital of New York Albert
BlIucnsteu the popular young promoter Of athletic
sports at the Haaters1iH for years past has a's''
arrived with his sister, Miss Elsie Burnensteh
NJ and Mrs. Milton Sclaner. OF New York aFs
making leisureIy tours through the range in taeh
automobile from the KaaterskiM
The new polished oaken floor in the famous Oh |
parIor of the Cutsku Mountain House is an Time
walton much appreciated by the cancers AHiS -
sort viii have its fun quota OF August guests |
next week.
The Sunday camp meetings az Rip Van WtnA'I
Park win begin tomorrow
Two new and extensive hotel projects nave Ia'1N
been launched in Kingston The site OF one, opp
site the postOice and opera house has already oee
cleared. and the foundations Will be started seo1
The other site selected is opposite the CRY ma.
~, t.ro+I,,av near the centre OF the city JUS
nov, linz. place is crowded with visitors daily
MIS- George J. Gould and her son. Ainsos
Gould. have been enjoying season OF hSn,ns
the region of their charming Furoush Lake Lous
I'm the Dry Brook region.
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OF the secession OF Panama. the other parties be
ing the isthmian republic and the United States
Inc United States, by the way, has been obliged
to warn Panama that extreme measures will be
taken unless that country promptly considers the
claims for maltreatment of American citizens in
the course of the last two years and a half The
situation regarding the Peruvian Bolivian bound
airy dispute is said be improving The troops
OF England Russia. France and Italy. which have
occupied Crete for time. were withdrawn
with the understanding that this action should
not prejudice Turkeys rights. The joyful Cretans
Immediately raised the Greek flag. thus putting to
test the declaration of the powers to Turkey?
The Cuban ministry has resigned. On July 80 Chill
pancingo and Acapulco, Mexico, were severely
shaken by earthquake, there being a number Of
lives lost and many buildings RACED"
Did the Wright airshp tests come OFF, asked
Busy Man
They did. and with great success although it
was necessary TO give the brothers an extension
OF three days time in which to fulfil the con-
tract. owing mishaps to the motor of their
aeroplane. and the weather. In the endurance
test which took place on July q OrvilIe Wright
accompanied by Lieutenant Lahm broke the rec
ord for two persons. held by his brother by 3
minutes and seconds. remaining in the air for
l hour, u minutes and SO seconds on Friday
evening. with Lieutenant Foulois as a passenger
ne covered the ten-mile 'cross-country speed test
III Ii minutes and A seconds at the rate OF
more than forty-two miles hour. The extra
St'" "Oo'e the contract speed OF forty miles
Will give the Wright brothers bonus of several
thousand dollars The Wrghts and Henry Far
man were decorated with the Legion Of Honor
Of France. Hubert Latham, who failed TO cross
the English Channel on his first attempt tried
again on July q. but his engine gave out when
within two miles of the English coast His mono
plane was quite seriously damaged. and ne him
self received uncomfortable injuries Rleriot
VINO successfully crossed the channel. has been
lionized by the French and English people and
there is talk OF a flight from London TO Manches-
ter. and from France To London"
"Thaw seems TO continue be in the public eve -
remarked Busy Man. He most certainly does -
replied Constant Reader. offering Busy Man a
cigar and lighting fresh himself Taking a
pun or two, he continued: Yes, he is making a
stiff tight for liberty I'm the court White Plains
and District Attorney Jerome is conducting the
case against him. Strange 1t may seem, there
mas been some new testimony produced. A Mrs Mer-
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She has arranged and chaperoned nunoer OF
parties of tho young people during the week The
Misses Davis and Mabel 1. Greenins. of Cleveland
and Mrs A. Summerhe,d, her daughters Anna and
Rose Summerheld, OF Norfolk. Va. and her son.
M 7 Summarized, of Atlanta. arrived this week. to
spend August at the Inn. Among the New YORK
Jones. Miss C.lie Ehrlich Paul schwao. W. w
Harrison and his sons. Bert and Ralph fayiho"u
Knear and John ]. Fitzgbbon
The young people at the Homestead have been
entoying the time this week and planning
big week coming large party will enjoy
weiner roast at the Stevens camp-Carlp Swastika
The trip TO the camp will be made In the stevens
electric launch y party composed % the MISSES
Cuddsrford Warner, Mullen and Ortloh ana
Messrs Roy and Kinsea enjoyed the tramp up
Mount Whitney this week. Next week a party VIII
climb Mount Whiteface.
party of guests at the Belmont enjoyed days
auto trip this week. They visited Westport. Eliza
BEETHOVEN. Keene Center and the Cascade Iakes
going through the Keene Valley and the Whining
ton Notch. In the party were Mt. and Mrs harry
NJ Culver, OF Keene. N H: William ID. Camp. or
Buffalo and Mrs Y. A. Strand. of New YORK An
other party took the trip through the st. Regis
lakes to Paul Smiths and saw the ball game be-
tween the Stevens House and the Paul Smith mines
The guests at the Pines have been enjoying
number of drives this week. Golf also has had it's
share Of attention. Recent arrivals from New York
include Mrs. J. L. King. Mrs. F. II. Hayes and
Larry Hayes, and Mr. and Mrs Horace W. Smms
A party of guests at the North Woods enjoyed a
trip TO Paul Smiths this week Those in the party
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Constant Reader Tells Him What
He Missed in Last Weeks
Papers,

AS I glanced over the headlines yesterday morn
ing said Busy Man, my eye caught one that
made me feel good Notwithstanding the hot
weather see that there is a prospect that Con-
Eress viii finish talking about the tariff bill"
Yes replied Constant Reader. President Taft
brought things 10 focus. and at last the confer
fees have presented report that seems 10 plea Sc
President Taft II is Acknowledged 10 be a victory
for the genial President, but think II does not
fulnl his demand for revision downward"
Perhaps II lie had begun his fight earlier he
would have been able 20 accomplish more in this
direction" suggested Busy Man.
There doubtless viii be two opinions about
that" replied Constant Reader. 1T was a pretty
night. IN which the President showed that a man
may smile and be adamant still. Senator AID
rich and Speaker Cannon obliged TO yield
30 his demands certain schedules The fight
narrowed down 10 two schedules. The President
insisted on a rate OF s. % for rough lumber and
the Senate rate on gloves. Senators from certain
Western lumber states wanted a higher rate and
Speaker Cannon endeayored 10 repay ex-Congress-
man Littauer. who is in the glove business for his
assistance in the Speakership fight by obtaining
higher for Women's and chdren's gloves
President Taft had been successful in his TO
obtain reductions in several other schedules, but
these TWO hung fire. Every scheme by which Il
was thought he could be induced 10 recede on lum-
per ana gloves was worked, but those who were
nghung for these duties learned something new
regarding the stiffness OF the backbone of the Pres
ideit III the course OF the struggle President Taft
pleasantly. but la few words let IL be known that
ne was mountain which could be moved
that ne would reject the bill II his terms were not
accepted. and that another special session would
be called in October II acceptable biz was not
presented 10 him. When IL was realized that he
meant what he said Senator Aldrich Sneaker
Cannon. the lumber men and ex-Representatiys
LEttauer gave up their efforts and the conferrees
submitted their report on Friday"
Il like good. clean ight." said Busy Man. '.and
feel Ike shouting for Taft What are some Of
the features OF the report?"
i won't weary you wiki all the details" said
Constant Reader, but simply mention few OF the
important ones. Hides are free. boots sud shoes
~ Ger cent sc compared with Is per VI Sndsr
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rill testified that Thaw, under the name OF Reid
and posing as a theatrical agent had received
more than two hundred young women in rooms
which he hired from her Many of them she de-
ciared he had beaten with whip. whip was
produced on the stand the he had used
Thaw. himself, withstood grilling from Mr.
jerome OF more than two days duration, on the
whole surprisingly well. He contradcted the whip
ping testimony of Mrs. Merrill | may add that
the Annapolis inquiry into the death of Lieutenant
Sutton took new turn. the board of inquiry al
the suggestion of the judge advocate making Mrs
Sutton the complainant and direct accuser OF
several of the young officers of the marine corps
This action Of the court of inquiry brought forth
protest from Mrs Sutton
What's doing in politics?"
Not very much The direct primaries Iegisla-
tive committee has pursued its merry way across
pennsylvania, the Committee of One Hundred in
this city put forth statements charging that tho
bridge rentals We're far below what they should
be. and that Controller Metz had played fast and
loose with franchise moneys due from the Inter
borough. w J. Bryan denied that he would give
up his home In Nebraska, with the intention of lv-
ing in Texas saying that he would only spend his
winters In the latter state. Senator Stone of Mis-
souri,. had spat with negro waiter in a dining
car over some whiskey and water while crossing
Maryland and slapped the waiter in the face lie
WAS arrested for his bellgerent and obliged
to explain his conduct to Judge in d Baltimore
court. The court dismissed the on the ground
that the provocation just
Il suppose New York City affairs have settled
back since the building code episode?"
The city has decided To test only cinder con-
crete, but other ireproodng materials as we'll The
city rate fixed by the Board OF Aldermen
the rate in Manhattan of L67s0i being only six
points above that of last year. This rate was made
possible by the Unexpectedly large payments of tax
arrearages
There few more items of interest" added
Constant Reader. taking last pull ON his cigar
six persons were killed in a wreck on the Wabash
railroad on July q. Steel common was put on a 3
per cent basis. the Rev DIR. Huntington rector of
Grace Church. died at Nahant. Mass. and Harry
&. Pulliam, president of the National League Of
Baseball Clubs. committed suicide at the New York
Athletic Club. by shooting himself In the head
But while some were mourning. others were re-
joicing. Rodman Wanamaker, son OF John Wanna
maker, and Miss Violet Cruger. and George w
Young. the banker and Madame Lillian Nordica
were married In London"
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yachting on this chain of mountain lakes Is now at
It's height and the different events on the card
OF the ST Regis Yacht Club followed eagerly
from week to week by the members OF the camp
colony The annual meeting OF the CLUB takes
place next Monday at the Birch Island camp OF
Commodore Arson Phelps Stokes. At that time
officers will be elected and plans made for the
rest of the season. One OF the Interesting sailing
of the week that Monday morning
in which several of the young men from the camps
who are under twenty-five years of age took part.
1t was won by Harold Phelps Stokes, with George
Townsend, who is spending the summer at his
mothers camp, Tho Rocks. in second place. Be
cause there was wind the regular Idem class
race for Wednesday or thfs week was de-
clared off.
One OF the enjoyable affairs Of the week was
reception Wednesday afternoon at BiTcn
Island at which Commodore and Mrs. Stokes enter
tanned a number OF the campers Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. William Rauch, Mrs
Robert Hoe, Henry Hotchkss. Mrs. Ely. Mrs W.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Slade. William Slade. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hoe jr. Arthur Hoe. Miss Edith
Hoe. Percy LitchfeId the Misses Atterbury. Mr.
and Mrs. Justus Hotchkiss Miss Morse. MIR and
Mrs. a. W. Durkee, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Ne
Alpin and the Misses McAlpin.
Harold Phelps Stokes will leave his fathers camp
about the middle of September to prepare fc-
European trip.
The arrivals of the week at the camps the
st. Regis chain include Mrs. L. y. Scott, OF New
York. who is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Stuart Forest Lodge the Upper St Regis.
Mr. and Mrs. L. II. KmbaI. OF Glen Cove. Long
Island. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pratt
at the Barney camp the upper lake.
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THE GRAND VIEW HOTEL.

The Grand View Hotel is experiencing one of the
best seasons in its history. The hotel is fast filling
up. and everything has taken the lively August
appearance. large euchre and bridge party was
held this week. The affair a subscription
party, and in charge of Mrs f l. Wicker
sham. The prizes for the euchre went to Miss De
Verona, Mrs. William Keinle, Miss Z. 4. Isher-
wood. Miss Sarles. Harry Culver Mrs. w. p
Finke and Mrs J. Z. Reed. The BOBBY prizes
went 10 Mrs j. NJ. Gardner and Mrs r. (. Craig
The prizes for bridge by Miss G. E.
sherwood. Mrs. }. w. Smith, Leon Davis Mrs T.
L. Wckersham, Mrs. W. L. Ormsby, G. s. Merrick
and Mrs. w. ". Walters The bridge BOBBY prizes
were awarded TO Miss Sharp and Miss Ormsby
party of about twenty-five guests in charge OF
a. NJ. Milander and J. +. Campbell, of New York
enjoyed a straw ride evening this week
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SPORT AT RICHFIELD SPRINGS
Daylight Not Long Enough 70 '@'''''
Young Folks.

Ri,baald Strings. y Y. July 1-A 80, Z
~ tan7ls drives. motoring and other 49,, rea1
rivitias that goes on from the early h0uI -. "A
ing tin tea time is not enough 10 49, - 81
of the Younger set OF the RchnsII ~ ~ ~. ~
Dar COLONY After their all day aeuVi'y - -
peopIe cIamor for dances. ana 80 INCA
nv boen four the usual EarinstOn as !
Berkeley -Waiontha dance. the ur.,aasIpnls !
hop given by J. j. Guenther' u
the Country club IL. followed =
I'm addition 10 these a straw nus ants
Welsh rarebit supper. was one - a-torraancs
AZ ,ba FULLER the continuous P.-, ~
,.t,-, Vas marked by the party ~
60 r4sy.lsv OF New YORK. w Srsa
-. -, 10 Nr and Mrs. JoeI 49,, AZ
-. 10 NJ and Mrs Leopold N1rs
IN, .,rtars AT the tables 49,, MA
-, .,ra~k Miss March. Ar' .l.,, -
o'''s0 = ,,t Mrs. enry l. a".''
- Nv york Rear AuN n.r,pI
p0"'c', 81 "a Miss Stirlins. OF -
- nd Miss Agnes watson. d
Mr. r. RI Elliot. OF Ne" -, ,rrtved On d
American Automobile Ass0clA - -.',,a,isd BY
,,t,v an the Darlington .I weeks
49,, ,,,, Will remain FOR 'sr NJ nsr
-, ,,,,,r,.5 TO New York put W" =, AuSJL
..,.r,,bns mn climbing confess 50 8 4
' -...,,,rleI. " "A. Reyes OF ~ xs-s 8
r. New York anu <
o-' 80 ,,,e.,lst at Tunniohne r.
WIZ consln OF the late Saiiu'' ,rcsds1
- .,.,.,s M TunnicHffe cottage a. ~,
n ID. Williams and MS '"
.,vilLinson. OF washington is
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woods to the Stevens this week. One Of these in
cluded Mark S. Watson. of Plattsburg; Professor
Howard Opdyke. of Union College. and Professor
f. B. Wright, of the University of Vermont They
made the trip from Elizabethtown climbing Mount
Whteface and going down the other side TO Will
mington.
An incident in which the young people at -
Stevens House have taken considerable interest
the liberation in the lake the other day IF a
fine Canadian beaver by George A Steven the
proprietor of the hotel. About three year ago
pair Of canadian beavers released in the lake
by Mr. Stevens but only the female is no. alive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
WHITE FACE INN COTTAGE ooLoM

one Of the jolly affairs in which me MEME =.
the Whiteface Inn cottage colony TOOK Pa III
week was a baseball game between me l4' az =.
thin men. or the Fats and the IAinS'
called themselves. In a hard fought sans v.,I
ter we're victorious by score OF IL " ,.., 4
Week, Yale's crack pitcher. VINO . - 80
I. riu.eirs. was spectator Of the struggle -
members Of the house party being No. NJ
Mrs Huggius are Miss Ruth Husshs NJ d
and Miss Christine Kelley. OF New io =, -
Mrs. H. G.. Atkinson are entertaining 80 .,,,,,x
Green Top Miss Corey and MISE
Philadelphia.
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THE WAWBEEK.

Wawbeek n. Y. July Sl-Tenns and golf are the
sports with whicl. the members OF the summer
colony at the Wawbeek amusing themselves.
and interest in each sport has been on she increase
since the arrival here this week Of Edward y
klmoau. of Boston. who Is an expert golfer and
Francis Snow. of Boston. the champion tennis
player. Mr.. KimbaI who has spent many seasons
at the Wawbeek. has always been a leader in the
golf events here, and. that he ana some of the
other good players OF previous seasons have re
turned. steps are being taken to organize a tour
nament. which will probably be played next week
James 7. Powers who has been spending several
weeks here. leaves soon To take up his theatrical
work for the coming season. but Mrs. Powers Will
remain for the balance OF the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Ill. w. Woolsey OF New Haven
who arrived early in The week, their we'd
ding trip. They fond OF boating. and Mr.
Woolsey has had considerable luck a fisherman.
The other arrivals of the week from New York
and vicinity include J. T. Reeve. Mrs Nathan Peck.
Miss Natalie Peck Miss Amelia Barr. Mr. and
Mrs. q. W. Elliott. MI and Mrs Julius Oelber-
man. Howard T. Barry. T. Ii. Wallace, H. r.
Munger Mr.. and Mrs. Ed2ar Van Etteu Dr. Carlos
macdonald and Mr.. and Mrs. \, ). IAN Itper.
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Field and party. of New York. and Mrs Henry r.
Parsons. Mrs. James +. Whitney and + H. Girls
void, of Brooklyn
Several OF the ladies here who annually interest
themselves in the mountain charities are now
making arrangements for the annual stony Void
Sanatorium lawn fete and fair, which viii take
place on the afternoon of August 10 the grounds
or the institution, at Lake kushaQua under TIE
general direction of Mrs. James Edward New
comb, of New York
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OTHER LAKE PLACID HOTELS

The last week at the Lakeside Inn mas been one
of the busiest Of the A party the guests
enjoyed fishing trip to the Cascade Lakes Mrs
wood. OF New York. who has been staying the
Lakeside Inn for a number Of weeks. has enter
tanned many of the other guests with rides in her
automobile to the surrounding places Of interest
Mrs. John b. Gray. who arrived this week is one
of the active in the social life at the inn