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The nerve that never relaxes. the
eye that never blcnches. the thought
mat never wanders-these are the
masters OF victory. Burke.
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The summer vacationists are be-
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fish tales with them.
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July Is dull month, anyw way. We
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as well as the weather a li,.le bit,
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Details of a Method Which 0rigi-
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MATERIAL IN FIELDS TAKEN.

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WEST vIRcINIA.-AT RULE.

G. ]. HoLBRooK, p. q.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19

assassination of Lincoln, which would not be
done in less strenuous times. The Theirs gov
ernment disregarded some technicalities of red
tape in suppressng the Commune of 1871, but
there is little ground for thinking that the re
suits We're unwarranted. II was only short
time ago that the mobs of Barcelona and Nalen-.
cia were committing upon defenceless men ana
women atrocities of which murder was not the
worst. If there were absolute knowledge that
Ferrer was responsible for those horrors or for
the acts of rebellion which accompanied them
even though some formalties of the code were
lacking, we should have TO acknowledge thai
his fate was not undeserved. A French paper
says that the firing party at Montjuich should
have been composed of monks But how II IL
be replied that the murderers Of priests ana
nuns should have been led by Ferrer?
We say eff" There is legitimate room for Il
painful doubt We must give reasonable de-
gree of faith and credit to the acts OF the
sourts and ministry of neighbor nation But
we are also entitled, in some cases, to an ex-
PLANTATION and vindicatfon of those acts. pardcu-
larly when their righteousness is seriously chal-
lenged by authoritative men in that country
We must. therefore, regard with sincere gratn-
cation. as perhaps the best thing which we have
thus far heard in this exceedingly painful az
fair the promise of the Spanish Prime Mln-
lister 10 submit 10 the Cortes the documents III
the case and the request of the King that the
Cabinet will make them all public. 1t was sug-
gested In these columns the other day, in ex-
pressing what we believe 10 be the general SEN
timent of the world, that the Spanish govern
ment ought at once TO make clear the indisput-
able grounds for Ferrer's conviction and execu-
tion. That now bids fair to he done, and when
it is done, and not until then. we shall be able
10 Judge whether FeTrer was criminal or
martyr. Meantime, ii is well to remember that
his memory is not TO be vindicated by COM
mitting the crimes. whether Of deeds or OF
speech which he was accused of having COM
mitted. The mob OF Montmartre cannot with
its deviltries prove that he was not responsible
for the deviltries of the mobs of Catalonia; nor
can intemperate speech in our own country
prove that his words and teachings were always
temperate.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
JApAN,g MANCHURIAN ACTIVITIES.

In the light of the recent official confirmation
given TO more or less general predictions that
this country would carefully investigate Japan's
activities in Manchura, and especially the
Gently signed agreement between Japan and
China the wisdom of the last administration in
securing the exchange of those diplomatic notes
which Occasioned some Democratic Senators
much concern becomes apparent. 1t is not quite
year November so, 1908, was the date) since
Secretary Root and Ambassador Takahira eX-
changed diplomatic notes. the most important
provision of which was that SHOULD any event
occur threatening the status quo. as above de
'scribed, or the principle of equal opportunity,
las above defined, it remains for the two gov
"ernmentS to communicate with each other in
"order to arrive at an understanding as to wha-
measures they may consider as useful to take"
Without attempting to PREJUDICE the equity Of
Japan's course, pending the completion by the
Department Of State Of its investigation, it is
obvious that the conditions which confront that
country in Lower Manchuria are little different
from those which confronted Russia before the
recent war. Considerations both economic and
military constituted a constant source of temp
tation to Russia to encroach upon the rights OF
China and the principle of equal opportunity"
TO other nations, temptations which, as is well
known, were not too successfully resisted That
Japan finds these temptations almost equally
difficult to resist is obvious. That they have not
been entirely resisted is the suspicion seriously
entertained by excellent authorities, including.
evidently, Secretary Knox. That the united
States will earnestly protest against anything
which gravely threatens ''the principle of equal
opportunity" or, in other words, 1.-The open
door," must be obvious from even a cursory
knowledge of the efforts it has made in the past
to uphold that principle.
In view of recent events in Manchuria and at
Peking the diplomacy which induced Japan to
commit herself to an amicable discussion of any
conditions which might threaten the open door
principle must excite renewed admiration. ia
pans commitment moreover affords this coun-
try ample warrant for inviting the attention OF
the other powers to this situation without in
curing any suspicion of unfriendliness to the
nation which may now stand in the attitude OF
jeOparding the principle.
The entire record of the United States in its
efforts to maintain the open door and to protect
China from encrOachment, that complete unset
fishness which has precluded the slightest at
tempt to secure for this country any advantage
not enjoyed by every other power, and the skill
with which all the great powers, including Japan
herself, have been committed to the policy con-
stitute highly creditable record for American
diplomacy and augur well for the success of any
further steps it may be necessary to take in that
direction
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
KEEPING STEP HIrH pRnnRESS

We don't do things nowadays the way they
used to be done A few centuries ago the max
ers of encyclopedias must have had fairly
easy time of it. if such things were made at all
IN those days, and the buyer of one might rea-
sonaby hope to leave it TO his descendants with
its value still unimpaireG. sx-week-od en-
cyclOp@da now is about as valuable as a last
years birds nest, and if you should refer some
one to such a work year old he would be as
much insulted as if you should try to sell him
the last years edition of an automobile He
would know without looking that the informa-
tion he wanted couldn't be found there
If he wanted 10 look up tunnels for instance,
he would find it stated as an axiom that they
must be dug. One would naturally assume that
the only way TO get coal and artesan water
and tunnels was to dig for them. Up to the
time of going 10 press coal and artesian water
had been gone after in the same old way. hut
at last accounts the best way to get a tunnel
was to build it forty miles away, as was done
with the new one under the Detroit River.
move it where il was wanted and then droD
II in. While this is revolutionary in tunnel con
struction, the demand for tunnels never has
been large. and the establishment of "A factory
for their manufacture is not immediately proh
able; hut if some inventive genius should de-
monstrate the possibility of making wells in the
same manner and distributing them throuyn
mail order houses there can be no question that
from rural localities where these articles are
largely used there would be "A strong demand.
Another interesting step along the path nf
progress has just been announced from Mary
land. Contrary 10 the belief said to be preva-
lent in cities, apples and potatoes do not grow
in barrels They have to be put there by the
perspiration of the farmers brow and the
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
HERE AND ABROAD.

\ correspondent of The London Times in
stitutes a comparison between the use of tee-
phones in Europe and their use in America. In
Europe with a population of 4OO,O00,O0O, he
says that only 100000 instruments were in
service on January 1, this year, whereas in this
country, where the population is not far from
SJO00O00 nearly 100000 telephones were EN-
plOyed on that date It is pointed out that Eng
land had a somewhat smaller number than three
American cities cOmbined-New York 1884 1861, =,
Chicago (184,922) and Boston (more than 1OO-
OO0). France made far less favorable show
ing (194,159), and Austria is credited with only
S0975. Italy, Belgium and Hungary are each
said to have fewer telephones than ST. Louis,
Pittsburg or San Francisco.
The explanation for this remarkable differ
ence which is offered by the contributor to 1.-The
Times" is that on his side OF the Atlantic the
telephone service is controlled by the national
governments, while here it has been developed
by private enterprise. 1t is conceivable that
within certain limits the theory fits the facts
but without any qualification it is likely TO mis-
lead. Governmental management may impose
restrictions on the expansion of the telephone
business in Europe, but other influences besides
freedom from such control have unqueStionably
operated in the United States As a rule, Amer
leans are in greater hurry to accomplish their
business, commercial and social than foreigners
are. In this matter the spirit of the people
counts for good deal. Telephone service costs
more here than it does abroad. but the majority
of Americans are willing to pay handsomely to
save time. Besides, this country is the birth
place of the telephone
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

IBy Telegraph TO The Tri5uns.1
Newport Oct. 1s.-DT. ]. J. Mason has r... .
from New York. as have also Mrs j. n rT4.s,
and Miss Eldridge.
Miss Martha c. Goldman and Mrs WuHa-. ~
Sands have gone 70 New York.
Mrs. French-Vanderbllt has returned s-,,- =.
visit to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel r. Huntington hava
to Concord n. H. for a short visit hssr-. i
turning to New York for the winter
Newton Adams has gone to New York f-r -.
and Dudley G. Gautier has returned to New ~.
concluding his visit with LIspenard Stewart
Mrs s Sidney Smith has concluded her vss. I'D.
Miss Mary Appleton
Mrs William Appleton. who has been IRA ~
of her sister, Mrs George r. de Forest Ia, =
turned to New London
". ID. Lewis has concluded his visit vv,-b D..
ard Gambrill and returned 20 New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald c.. Vanderbilt r5u L..
for New York the latter part OF the week
Lispenard Stewart will close his hone s-. =
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. DrsxeI have p.a5..s !,
have ballroom added TO their villa dr-.r a.
winter.
Robert L. Gerry and Peter G. Gerry wr.y.v.
port visitors to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
KAIsER's DAUGHTER CONFIRMED.

Berlin. Oct 1s-Prfncess Victoria Louise daugh-
ter OF the German L-nrartr and Empress was con-
nrned to-day at li4e Church Of Peace at Potsdaul
Ine ceremony was conducted by DIR. Dryander. the
court preacher The princess will now enter So
ciety.
She was led 70 the altar by the Emperor and
Impress ana other members OF the imperial house
Many princes and processes from the royal housss
OF Germany were present. The princess who was
born on September Is. 1892 is described as amable
well educated and unaffected 1t is thought likely
that she will be married soon to a member ~ .
minor royal family Of Germany. the imperial
policy appears to be the union Of the HohenzoIlerD
family with many OF the lesser German r,,It-
houses possible.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19

contrayention of the Anglo-Irish treaty or unloh'
Ireland is entitled TO protest against II and 10
insist that her imperial interests shall be SUD
mitted TO the whole imperial Parliament III the
House of Lords is empowered to defeat Home
Rule. ireland may demand that it shall also De
empowered TO defeat an Objectionable budget.
1t is not, as we have said, TO be expected that
Mr. Healys pronouncement on constitutional
law viii be accepted as decisive and Will thus
alter the relations between the two houses which
have prevailed for the last two centuries ana
more But the point raised by that astute Par-
Humanitarian is an interesting one, in exact ac-
cordance with the Home Rule contentious OF
Tim and his fellow Nationalists, and II IL Is
not accepted and acted upon-as we assume IL
will not be-that fact will be another indication
of the extent to which, instead OF being united
with her on equal terms, Scotland and Ireland
have in fact been annexed by England. In the
former case Parliamentary precedents at Edln-
hurgh and Dublin would be as valid as those OF
Westminster, while in the latter case they are
practically ignored and the imperial Parliament
is regarded as the direct successor OF the ex-
cusively English Parliament
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
ST. LUKE's HOSPITAL REPORT.

The annual meeting OF the Society Of ST. LIei
Hospital was held yesterday in the directs
room. with Vice-President ". B. Brown n =
chair. The report showed that total Of ~
patients had been treated during the currents.
and that the average expense for each pa
amounted 10 50 II. Seventy-One per cent o. q
work was free Among the beQussts 70 taa ~
pital are one of S25.OOO from Mrs. Emma d CT
Minis and another OF $4,000 from an anonyne.
donor. In addition to these there IS q new o--
ing in process Of erection in memory or WIN
r and Maria L. Travers. the gift Of Mrs NJ
Travers Heckscher Mrs. Heckscher gave =
building in memory OF her father and mother =
win cost S25O.OOO when completed and NiN :
nine stories in height The years work Shows
deficit OF $4,000. which is less than IN any -
yfO1ra
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
TIM AND THE PEERS.

Saul among the prophets Tas really matter
OF course figure In contrast TO Mr.. Timothy
Healy-known TO friends and foes alike as
'"Tim"-amOng the champions of the House of
Lords. Yet that is where that redoubtable Par
llamentary warrior is just now TO be found, add
ing TO the present constitutional controversy the
piquant favor OF the unexpected and the unan-
swerable, though perhaps, too. the impossible.
It is scarcely 10 be expected that his contribution
TO the dispute over the powers of the Peers will
be decisive. 1t may not be seriously needed.
But it is at any rate ingenious, logical and
worthy OF academic attention.
The point which Mr.. Healy raises is that the
powers Of the Peers are not 10 be limited or in
by the commonly quoted precedents or
the Seventeenth century and the resolutions of
The House of Commons in those times, for the
reason that all those matters pertaned 10 the
IL glish House OF Lords and the English House
0s Commons. which bodies no longer exist. The
present Parliament is an imperial body. in which
Scotland and ireland are directly concerned no
less than England. ami its powers and functions
are TO be determined Dot by purely English prec-
edents, but by the terms OF the treaties OF union
among the three members OF the United King
dom. Thus, If exclusive control of finances by
the Commons is Objectionable to Ireland, or is in
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19

stretch of his suspenders. Potato picking -
especially annoying to q man with the rheu-
matism. and it is to be assumed that the Mary
land genius who discovered the method or
growing them In barrels ready for the market
either had the rheumatism or was born tired.
In any event, it paid In a barrel which had
contained lime this farmer put some fertilzed
earth. Then he dropped in the eyes of one
tuber and sat In the shade to await develop
ments.
The barrel got busy at once. and before long
the vines were smiling at him over the top OF
the barrel. The potato bugs sat on their
launches around the bottom and studied the
lives of the Wright brothers and Curtiss. The
agent for paris green house came by and Of
fered the farmer half a fortune If he would
lock the secret within his breast and let 1t de
with him, for without potato bugs there could
be no sale for their ancient enemy. The rustic
thought he had better thing, and declined.
Meanwhile harvest time came, and when the
crop was garnered I'm 1t was found that the bar
rel had yielded 125 good sized potatoes which
might Just as well have been sent to the mar
ket In the original barrel. Envious neighbors'
seeing how easy the potato grower came by
fame and fortune, will doubtless set TO work
to find means of growing milk in can. we
mentioned some time ago a spring in Missouri
from which flowed hard cider, and that Is only
a beginning
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
About People and Social Incideo,.

were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph n cs
turned to New York to-day. 1fr Cao,,. -
panied his friends 20 New York aee'n-
Miss Catherine Stewart and Miss ISs,
Of New York. are guests Of the 1fissse ,.-1n in
at Spring Lawn 'aocfs
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Flick returned
WillSes-Barr Penn. after spending the an I,
In Lenox. eas'a
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortlandt Field Risbo, -.
from France for New York. and viii ors- = sas4
pies. their LenOx country residence. soon 49, ~
arrival. uar
Mrs J. Clarence Post gave a bridz. r,---.
Curtis Hotel this afternoon. ns
Mr.. and Mrs. Giraud Foster have xo,.
York. Nss
Miss Marie Winthrop. who has been -.
Mrs. William d. Sloane. has gone to New Ys-x
Mrs. William A A. Brown have closed ft.s.-...
in Richmond and returned 20 New York. a
Mr. and Mrs. Pierpont Davis, Colonial a.
Latrobe and Preston Watson have returnss z'0a
York. N7'
Mr. and Mrs J. W. MaeBride. OF Mar,,.
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. G, Wey. OF Rye n y "a "
at the Curtis Hotel y
Mrs. John Sloane will remain at Wynds,,~,.
about November l. A
The LenOx winter colony viii be small ",
Mrs. Samuel rockingham Miss Kate Car ~ s''
Francis Andrews. Mr.. and Mrs Frederic : ~,
field will be IN LenOx for the winter month.
Mrs. Edward Delaheld is a guest of NJ
Mrs. r. S. Delaheld at Little Farm ~
Mrs. David Ivison has closed her couutrv -.
in Pittsfeld.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
lfnnsements.


ACADEMY OF NUsIC-s.15-The Man Who Stood SIN.
Aff3ANBRA-2-S-Taudevi
ASTOR-s.15-The Man from Home.
zIAScO-S:15-Is Matrilaony Failure.
HROADWAT-S:l5-The Midnight sons
ClRCLE-2. .1S-S:15-In Hsyu
CONEDY-s:1b-The Melting Pot
CRITERION :20-The Noble Spsniard and The Out
post
r2lsYS-S:as--Th White Sister.
EDEN MUSEE--The World in Wax.
EMPIRES -15-IncOnstant George.
GATETE-S. .lS--rhe Fortune Hunter.
GARRICK- Sl5-The Harvest Moon.
lEACkETT-S:l l5--Such Little Queen
f1ANIMERSTEIN' 'S-2 lis S:l5-Nauoeville.
HERALD SQUARES: 1.-THE Rose OF Algeria.
HEPPODROME-2-S-A Trip TO Japan: Inside the
Earth: the Ballet OF Jewels
HuDSON-s :l5--On the Eve.
IRVING PTsACE-S:i5-En BttzmsdeL
ENTCK Dollar Princess.
1IBERTY-s:l5-SpT
LINCOLN SQUARES :l5-The Little Terror
tNcECN-s:l5-Arsene Lupin
EFHIC-S-l5-The Chocolate Soldier.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-lO a. N. 70 II D. m
Electric Show.
NAJEsTTC-s: :lS-Tvo Women and That Man
MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE-S-Tales OF Honrnann.
MAXINE ELLIOTTS THEATRE-s:SO-The Passing
of the Third Floor Back
NEy .ANSTERDAM-S.15-The Love Cure
NEW YORK-S :l5-The Man Who Owns Broadway
SkNOY-S:1b-The Awakening OF Helena Richie
UYVEsANT-sl5-rhe Easiest Way
WALI.ACK'S-S .i5-The Fourth Estate.
WERER'S-s: s:15-The Climax
WEST END-S:15-The Rtngmaster.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
BANNARD HIS FAvoRITE CANDnsr
Like Bayard, He Is ''Sans Peur et ssu, D.
proche," Says Correspondent.
; the Editor OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: 1t is fortunate for New York that al ,s..
mayoralty candidates this fall are men. cr us--
and ability.
Justice Gaynor, who made reputation ,or In.
self as jurist. would be an excellent Mavor ~
were not for the company into which he has taI.-
William r. Hearst, man Of great wealth ar
OF unbounded energy, has known. how 10 nsua.
his newspapers with singular ability. but ths =
Jortty Of his partissns are malcontents. and ss-s
OF MS opponents say that his reputation IN q
past has not always been the best.
Mr Barnard. whom the writer has had N. -
ilege Of knowing. is his favorite candidate na
truly be said Of him. as II was OF Bavard Il
French knight. that he is sans peur et sans r.
proche-" He has demonstrated his tact,s-5ss.
ity IN the management OF a large and peosusr-us
institution; without being a politician. i la
taken an active interest in public affairs Hshss
devoted much Of his time and some OF bis -cr.y
TO worthy charities II any fault can Il t,i
with him IL is that so far he has remained SKY
as he is in the prime Of life. he has time z.st
to correct his mistake If we elect him he duls.
less will select some worthy woman to share Hs
happiness. LOUIS WINDNrELLER
New York, Oct IS. 1908.