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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Massachusetts, State Highway Commission In
its annual report recommends graded fee for
automobiles based upon the horsepower, to pay
part OF the damage they do to highways. Refer
ring 70 the appropriation asked 10 pay for repairs
the coming year. the report says: THE estimates
tls received from engineers show that 1884, 900 is
necessary in the year 1909 TO resurface the state
highways and put them back in reasonably good
condition OF which 1856, 400 is due TO automobile
travel. This plainly shows how expensive it is to
allow highways 10 go without the repairs
which are necessary"
Arc you going to participate extensively in the
NOT any more" answered Mr. Cunnrox. After
what happened at our last entertainment I'm afraid
TT was a most elaborate entertainment"
Yes; We had the finest food and the best must
cal talent the market AFFORDS But attracted un
to be wse got mixed up on these foreign s,a Ian
was invitin' folks to notice the decacies of the
season the musical programme and teilin' EN-
when to applaud the numbers on the menu -
Washington Post.
The black robe and the cap belong to the outfit
Of lawyer in the German metropolis writes
American tourist from that place. and when the
la vyer attans the dignity of judge the collar on
his robe is changed from silk 20 velvet. When
this law providing for the guard OF dignity
ssed the prescribed for practising attorneys
included a white necktie. Years ago this custom
ceas ed 10 be observed. because. lawyers tell me,
il was expensive and troublesome. There is
Judge In Berlin however, VINO lnEists on
dress and lawyers who appear before him must
expect. il neckties be black to be turned away
with the remark: Your cravat is not white. "
Rlohbs-Is he rich?
sobbs-He has more money than he knows what
Go with.
Biobbs-Ah then. he has no wife.-Philadelphia
Record.
In It's issue OF January the ''Berliner Tage-
rta tt recalls the fact that twenty-five years ago
January 5. 1854 duard IAsker. who in his day
was conspicuous figure in German politics and
the leader Of his party in the House of Deputies.
died suddenly in New York, and quotes at length
from the grafton delivered at his funeral by Carl
Schurz The services were held al Temple Emanu-
FL on January 10 and were opered with a prayer
BY the Rev DR.. De Sofa Merdes. Addresses were
delivered also by Drs Ciottheil and TIuebsCh and
Andrew u. White The closing prayer offered
by Or Kohler. and a large orchestra and the
Liederkranz furnished the music
rs hypocrisy ever excusable?'
i think For instance, the interest that a
young pretends to take in the girl family"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From The tribune Bureau
Washington. Jan. a.-The British Amhass ador
and Mrs. Bryce entertained number OF guests at
dinner at the embassy tonight.
The Argentine Minister and Sefora de Portela
gave dinner tonight in honor OF Mr. and Mrs
Huntington Wilson. Mr.. Wilson recently ap
pointed American Minister the Argentine Republic
to succeed Spencer Eddy. The other guests we're
the Assistant Secretary Of State and Mrs Bacon,
the Greek Minister. the Cuban Minister and Nine.
Quesada. DIR. and Mrs Fremont Smith, Assistant
Secretary Adee, John Barrett, the Argentine first
secretary and senora de Guzman, Hugo Mowtnckel
and the secretaries of the Argentine Legation.
The dinner party entertained tonight by the
Swedish Minister and Nine. de Lagercrantz in
cIuded the Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs Gar
field, the Belgian Minister and Baroness Moncheur.
the Norwegian Minister and Nine. Guide. the As
sistant Secretary OF War and Mrs Oliver. Mr.. and
Mrs Henuen Jennings Miss Kibby and John B.
Henderson, jr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
AMERICANS PRESENTED AT BERLIN

Berlin. Jan. a.-Ths annual drawing room,
part OF the coronation week festivities the
was held tonight, David jayne HILL the American
Ambassador, and Mrs. Hill being present. Ths
ambassador presented Res. Reynolds Hit secre-
tary OF the embassy. and Mrs. Hit; Joseph e.
Grew. second secretary OF the embassy, and Mrs.
Grew; DIR. Felix Adler and Mrs. and Miss Adler. %
New York: Mrs Davis. wife OF Professor William
Morris Davis. of Harvard University, who IS
Iecturing at Leipsic; Lieutenant Commander Rsgi
naId 8. BeIkuap. the American naval attache and
Mrs. Belknap; Miss Muriel White, daughter OF
Henry White. the American Ambassador 70 France.
and Cyrus Wicker. Mr. Hrs private secretary.
The ambassador also presented Mr. and Mrs Paul
Warren of Troy. at the request OF Countess Won
Brockdorf. ana Miss Cloudy, az the request OF
Countess Iona. the wife OF the former italian Am
bassador TO Germany
At the invitation Of Prince Henry. brother OF En-
peTor William. Ambassador and Mrs TTiT visited
the prince to-day. and Mrs. Hill presented 10
the princess
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
OREGON.

If is much to the credit of the Republicans In
the Legislature Of Oregon who were pledged to
abide by the result Of popular vote for Sen
ator there that they have kept faith and elected
Governor Chamberlain. the Democrat who Won
at the polls. The majority for chamberlain,
made I'D of those thus pledged, was very mar
row and il was under great temptation anu
great pressure but it has behaved honorabiy.
The interesting question How is whether the
system which has resulted in this extraordinary
choice has stood the test as we'll as have the
men who were pledged TO carry ii out. Now
that the people of Oregon have made nonsense
out of the party system of government by COM
polling Republicans TO elect a Democrat, what
do they think of It? When another Senator is
&c be elected, will there be any public demand
for legislators TO pledge themselves TO elect the
Senator with the highest popular vote, whether
of their own party or not, will the people be
satisfied to have the majority of the Legislature
carry out the viii of it's party at large as ex-
pressed in the direct primary on the Senator
ship? 1t would be natural to expect reaction
after what has just happened. Furthermore,
will the Oregon plan spread to other states?
If there is no action in Oregon and If the plan
spreads elsewhere q new disposition of the
people will have 70 be taken into considera-
tIon-or viii it he only further and more ad-
vanced manifestation of a tendency which IS
in evidence everywhere, from Turkey, with its
revolution. TO Oregon, with its Democratic
novelties? If there is a reaction, then the limits
will be visible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

from The Tribune Bureau
Washington Jan. 20-The Secretary Of War and
Mrs Wright were entertained al dinner tonight
BY Ex-Governor Ide and his daughter. Miss 1de.
who invited to meet them the Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Beekman winthrop.
Senator Page OF Vermont; Major General and
Mrs J. Franklin Bell Representative and Mrs
Bourke Cochran and Colonel Halves. of San Fran
cisco. After the dinner Ex-Governor Ide and his
guests occupied boxes at the theatre.
Major General and Mrs. Gillespie had TO dins
with them tonight Senator and Mrs Depew. SEN
ator and Mrs. Dryden Lieutenant General and
Mrs Young Rear Admiral and Mrs. Casey, Mr.
and Mrs William Phelps Emo, Colonel and Mrs
symons Rear Admiral ONeil and Representative
and Mrs. Dwight.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Slater gave a small
dancing party at their I street home tonight
There was a cotillon danced for which the favors
were all imported conceits. The party included a
number OF the debutantes Of this season and
dancing men from society in general.
The former Ambassador to Italy and Mrs VIII
lam F. Draper invited number of guests TO meet
Cardinal Gibbons at dinner to-night-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21

the proposed Lexington avenue subway it Will be
a formidable competitor Of the InteToorough
Mr.. Wilcox implies by his question that Mr.
Metz or the city administration would like to see
this important tactical bit of subway turned over
10 the marlborough. He or il would even be
ready. if the intimation is official, 10 hnd city
money 70 accomplish this result.
Whatever may be the truth regarding this re
rorted zeal for the service of the existing trac-
ton companies and whatever may hare heen the
motives of the city authorities i'm blocking trac-
ton improvements. they could not have better
served the interests of the companies already in
the field than by spending the cty's money in
such way as to prevent the Development OF
competition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
THE PENSION AGENCIES.

The House Of Representatives voted again on
Monday 70 consolidate the federal pension agen-
ces. This is measure of rational economy.
and it Is TO be hoped that the House will not
yield to the Senate If another disagreement oc-
ours. The Senate has hitherto defeated consoli-
dation chiefly out of a desire to protect the In
c1lmhents of the pension agencies eighteen in a H.
These agencies are established in fifteen states
New York having two and Pennsylvania two
The District of Columbia has one Working
through the Senators representing these fifteen
states, the agents have been able to make
lively fight for existence.
The agency system is survival. II may have
been easier twenty-five or thirty years ago to
pay pensions from snh-stations, instead of
paying them direct from Washington With
modern facilities for the transmission and cash
ing of checks. ii is just as easy to make all pay
ments from one central agency. Naturally, one
big agency will cost much less than eighteen
little ones. In the debate in the House Genera!
keifer estimated the difference in expense for
organization and maintenance at s35O.0oO a year
He also showed that pensions could he paid more
promptly than they are paid now by the simple
device Of dividing the pensioners into three
classes, the first class receiving the quarterly
remittance in January, April. July and DC
tober. the second in February, May. August
and November and the third in March. June,
September and December. Such an arrange
ment would keep a big central office busy all
the year round Under the present system
there are four rush months each year at each
agency and eight months of comparative in
activity.
The existing agencies are not well appor-
toned They do unequal amounts of work For
instance. the two New York agences-in this
city and in Buffalo-paid out together last year
S1.05S.S64 So less than the agency at Columbus
and S1.740.251 60 less than the Topeka HHanD
agency The two Pennsylvania agencies dis
bursed together $2,452. 053 IS less than was dis
bursed at Topeka. II the separate agency sys-
TEN We're necessary il would need revision. But
the better plan is TO give all the work TO one
agency at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
4musemenfs.

lCApEHY-s 1.-THE Music Master
AIEAMBRA-a-s-TaudeTi
AsTOR-s l5-The Man from Home
EEL1AsCO-s :30-Tbe Fighting Hcpe
RGJoI--s .1s-A Gentleman from Misslsslppl
BI.ASETs-2@Fsuoevflle
RPoADwAT-sI5- Nschree-
CASINOS -is-Mr. HsrnieT OF BroaoVsy
E-2E5-s.s5-Tne Queen OF the Mouhn ro-ee-
rOEOxfAI-2-s-Taudeyi
4 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
pALY'e-s:le-The Barber OF New Orleans
EDEN NTsEE-ThA world in Wax
FMpTRE-s .I5-what Every Woman hnoE. .,,,-,.,
AIETT-2:I5-Iecture- s:l5-7oe IraTeIng S4i
GARDFN-S-15-Msr James Pa
GARRFCK-s .3e-The Patriot
C<RMANs:15-Beccsrsf-
IJACKFTT-2 sos .i5-The Vampire
YAxNfFR sTEINrs-2 IS-s :I5-NeGde7lLe l. -,
HTpPOuE oME-a-e- Deys-bat1ie al NN
skIes-Ballet Birdand
rsI-DSO<-s .s0-I.ad~ Frederick
K<ErKFR BOXERS -1S-The FFiTns Donh0-
1.YrFTTN-2 rs .ls-IIeve Wstch-s-
LYRICS l5-The Blue Mouse $50 ~
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-1o q n 10 Al , ~
Automobile Show
MAJESTIC Is Three Twins s..o--n. chap
MErRoro14TAN OPERA HoUsE-s-1e No1'e 81
NEW YESTERDAYS Ie-Li:te Nemo
NEW ToRK-s -2o-Mfss Innocence
SAVOY ls-S -2a-Ths Battle.
s.1d-The Easiest way
WAIJACK'E 2O-The Boys ana Betty -,
WFSER'S-s ls-The Merry WIDOW ana Inc be'i''
WEST ENDS .15-Saivstion Nell
ConPFR Union l5-Concert-
GERMAN .an-The Iattle Town ~ Re'nienern-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
rENEzrELA COMING TO TERMS

There Is pleasing prospect of an alLaround
Auspcious progress toward such an end is
being made in Europe, and even more than
that may be said of the negotiations with the
United States. It would not be rash TO re-
gard il as practically certain that normal
relations between this country and Venezuela
will speedily he re-estahlished with prospect
of their permanent maintenance 10 the substan-
tial benefit of both nations. We may add that
this happy solution of long vexing problems is
due primarily aud chiefly to the departure and
deposition of Mr.. Castro from the dictatorship.
While he was supreme such settlement was
practically impossible. The moment he was
out of the way Venezuela prepared to come
TO terms-which does not mean, of course SUI
pine acceptance of conditions arbitrarily die
tated by other powers but rather n mutual
agreement between Venezuela and her neigh
bors TO seek settlement on terms of Justice
TO both sides.
1t is of interest TO observe that rs between
Venezuela and the United States the first at.
tempt at settlement is TO be made by the ordi-
nary means OF direct negotiation. and only
after the failure of such means n resort il 10
be made TO arbitration. That is precisely ss II
should be. Controversies of all kinds are nror
erly first 10 be taken up by the regular diplo
matte agencies of the countries concerned
which in the vast ma jority of eases will no unite
capable OF settling them II is only when
after honest and patient efforts those agencies
are compelled TO confess their failure that th,.
extraordinary agency of an arbitrsI tribunal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
EARTHQUAKES AND nAGyETISu.

Though no way in which the discovery can
be utilized has yet been suggested it is at least
curious fact that earthquakes are recorded
not only by instruments devised for that special
purpose but also by devices employed In another
kind of service. seismoscope registers the
complicated movements due 10 a purely
mechanical jar 4 magnetograph measures Ger
tain regular fluctuations and irregular but more
violent disturbances of the earths magnetism.
Both pieces of apparatus. however. are af-
fected by such shocks as that which destroyed
MesSina. though not with equal promptness. A
recent dispatch 10 The Tribune from Washing
ton reported that the magnetograph of the
United States Weather Bureau responded sew
eral minutes before the seismoscope to the i'm
pulses which originated on the coast of South
ern Italy about three weeks ago. A similar
statement is made by the director of the Kew
Observatory in England He adds that the i'm
preston made on his automatic trace In adj
vance of the record of Mr.. Mines seIsmoscope
was less distinct than those coming few
minutes later. Still while some puzzling oues-
tons raised by these details the occur
rences at Kew are in perfect harmony with
those observed on Mount Weather. Virginia.
For the magnetic phenomenon resulting from
an earthquake a parallel which NAV not be
without significance can be found. In the most
efhc1ent type of telephone transmitter sound
waves are converted into electric waves by
variations in the pressure of one bit of ma
terial upon another. The tones Of the human
voice act mechanically oB the diaphragm in
such way as 10 cause rapid changes in the
intimacy of contact between pieces of carbon
Immediately behind II. and thus 10 alter the
intensity Of the current with corresponding
frequency. Can ii be that the tremendous auiy-
ering in the earth caused by heavy seismic
disturbance gives rise to momentarv fuctua
lions in the earths magnetism? If SO. and if
magnetic changes travel with the velocity Of
electricity which is believed to he that of
light. an explanation may be found both for
the effects manifested in magnetic observatories
and also for the circumstance that they are felt
at a distance sooner than the mechanical quiv
ering itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
4 PERTINENT QUESTION.

The chairman Of the Public Service Commits
sion asks pertinent question OF Controller
Metz when he inquiries why there is no city
money 10 build even one section Of the BROOKLYN
subway, although an intimation is convened to
the commission that city money will be available
for building section and q half of il, provided
the IDIerborough Rapid Transit Company is per
mitted 90 build and operate that section and
fsL In other words, if the commission will
turn over TO the company which operates the
existing subway the chief underground spproach
i BROOKLYN 10 the Manhattan Bridge most
important traction link between Manhattan and
Br"okiyn-then. according 10 this intlmation. the
injunction which Restraints the Board of Esti-
mate from appropIiatlng money for subway con-
sfrncfion will be dissolved II the commission
viii practically abandon the Fourth avenue sinh
way By cutting of it's lower end and bestauino
II on q corporation which will not blild the rast
OF II. then In some mysterious way the difficulty
about the debt limit which now prevents even q
dollar being appropriated for subway buiJdino
will disappear
That little bit Of subway which Mr. UiIlcox
seks SIR. Metz about. section and a half of the
Brooklyn route. is Of great tactical importance
II not only comma nds "a military term is most
appropriate 20 the men9uEres which have made
New York nearly defence.ess from the point OF
view OF traction deveIopment-it not only com
raards' the underground approach 20 Manhattan
bridge, but it viii cut of, when built and on
Grated. about nine minutes from the time IL
takes to get from the Long Island Railroad sta
Ton Ds fise present subway 20 uptown Manhat-
s'A a. pun into operation in connection with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
ABRUzzI DENIALs, BOTH WAYS.
He Is and He Isn't; He Has and He Hasn't
Take Your Choice.

Rome, Jan. 2o.-The Court and the Ministry OF
Marine deny the report published in the Petit
Parsien'' that Duke of the Abruzzi had decided
TO resign from the navy and TO renounce all rank
and honor in order marry Miss katherine Elkins-
According to the denial, there Is no truth what
ever In the published article. with the exception OF
the statement that the duke is preparing for
gedition to the Himalayas. The duke made ar
rangements with the British government during his
recent visit to London. and succeeded in eliminat
ing difficulties which would have rendered the en-
terprise troublesome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
ITALIAN PRINCE WINS BRIDE.

Quebec Jan. 2O-The engagement is announeoo
here of Hugo Ferretti Tortonia. son OF Prince Az
gustus Tortonia Prince OF Civitella Cesi ltsiy' -
Miss Margaret Duchesnay, of quebec Inc ns.o-
is the outcome of a romantic episode in MISS Du
cbesnav,s visit to Italy last summer her betrotnso
following her to New York and later 20 VueOs
Mr.. Tortonia will return to Italy IN FenruSIS a.
the wedding will take place here in May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
LORD MINro's DAUGHTER WEEDS.

Calcutta Jan. 2o-I4ady Violet Mary. third oaI Is
ter of Lord Mimic. viceroy Of India. was ullile-
marriage to-day to Lord Charles George FIaA. -.
second OF the Marquis Of LansdoNne
most brilliant There vas much Oriental spien0''
The Bishop OF Calcutta ofhciated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
About People and Social Incidents

! trimmed vands. fancy boxes and a nurnh.- a, 49,,
trinkets A seated supper was served afterxsrd
Mrs. william Douglas Sloane gave -s-.-.s..
last evening at her house in West SD strset II -.
a most informal affair and there was no dancE,-
nor special music. hut Sherrys vtennese orehAst-s
played throughout the evening. buffet g,pnAr
was served
Mrs. W. Seward Webb viii give dinner INF, -
ming for Miss Laura Emmet
Miss Elsie Nicon will give dinner on rann.-
% at the home OF her parents Mr. and Mrs r.,
jamin Nicoll In East 50th street for Miss Mascot
Gould The guests will number about sort- -
viii include young friends OF Miss Gould Tn. 5gr'
ner will be followed by vaudeville for which ,on-
Of the best professionals in the city VIII % ar
gagged.
Mrs. William P. Hardenbergh gave tb..,-.
party last night for Miss Clara Fargo and NJ
Ellen McCarter. Sho took her guests to see MarJns
Elliott and afterward TO Sherry's for supper TbAv
included Miss kathryn n A1erbach. Miss Corns,is
Hoyt, Miss Ogden, Miss Alexander Ayruar Johnso-
Orson D. Num- J. Harry AIsxandre tr I WYs,.-
Kendall. ". Halsted Wander Peel. FREDERICK ,
Frelinghuysen. T. Chesley Richardson ir ana
Frederic Cruser.
bal de tste will be given the Plaza this sv.,-
ing for the benefit or the New York Association so-
the Blind. A number Of the patronessss anonx
whom are Mrs. Charles B. Alexan der. Mrs Fredsr
ick w Hhtridss. Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson
and Mrs. F. r. Hartman, will give dinners ,his
evening and afterward take their guests on 10 the
dance. Red and white flowers VIII decorate TIA
ballroom and paper headdresses. fancy hats Or
ders sashes and paper decorations will be on sale
The members OF the executive committee. including
Charles A. Dana. Schuyler Schierelin. Theron
Strong. William Baylis. jT. and J. Harry Alex
andre. tr. will wezr caps and crowns Of zold
striped with whiIe Among the patronessss are
Mrs. Root the wife of the Secretary OF State: ths
wives of the Engli, h and French ambassadors Mrs
George b Mcclellan. Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan
Mrs. Douglas Robinson. Mrs Herbert L. Satterles
and Mrs. ". Bayard Cutting.
Frederick Townsend Martin is giving a luncheon
to-day for Lord and Lady Clifford of Chudleigh
Mr.. Martin will also give luncheon at Sherry's
January IS in honor Of the Archbishop Of New
York.
Mrs Langdon Geer will give reception on jan
uary q at her home in East nth street
Mrs J. Francis A. Clark will give a luncheon AZ
her house in East 3sth street January . for
Lady clifford and a dinner on January 2 for Lord
and Lady Clifford
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wagstan. jr. 6ooked to
sail for Europe on February g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21

London Jan 20-The italian Embassy to-day
denied the story published in The Evening News
regarding the reopenng of negotiations between
the Duke of the Atruzzi aud the Elkins family.
The duke is leave Marseilles February %
for Calcutta. His trip viii last about four months
He has been in London for several days. engaged
in purchasing outfit for his projected expedition
into the Hiualaya Mountains He started this
morning foT Turin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21

Baltimore City wants TO obtain fairer 81 are
OF representation in the Maryland Legislature
than it has. The city contains A. per cent
Of the population of the state. and would have
ffty-hve members of the lower branch OF the
Legislature apportionment according TO
numbers. II has. however. only twenty four
MEMBERSHIPS than half its mathematical quota
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
YERKEs SETTLEMENT DELAYED.

The settlement Of the Charles T. TerAes -
which Louis 3 Owsley. the Chicago executor. a.
his New YORK attorneys hoped 70 eject speediS.
has been again back several weeks y
action yesterday Il Surrogate Coha'sn, We
MED the request OF the Yerkes estate st'0 -.
for ancillary letters of administration Vftn0e'
formality Of advertising for the claims 50
known creditors Surrogate Cohaian decided l-S'
It was necessary to advertise fer six wseAA -