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Evening star., 1909-07-11
Quaker Puffed Wheat, 10cz
Quaker Puffed Rice, 13c

Prof Anderson and this the
process:
The whole wheat kernels into sealed Then the
guns revoved for sixty heat of $50 degrees
the
Then the unseaed Instantly
ganue exploded myriad PARTICLES the digestive
juices act promptly
of grain expanded eight timesmade four times
bread Yet the unboken the shapes unatered
giant grains crisp the mouth
Evening star., 1909-07-11

tall ridge IN ITS midst which lay about three
quarters Of mile from where struck the
swamp.
Here there no bush, only tall swamp
grass and rushes, eight to fourteen feet high.
and along the deeper water channels still
higher and thicker growth of cattails. For a
few hundred yards the ground was boggy; but
not very bad, nor were the channels very deep.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18

THE SOUTH AND THE CONSTITUTION
If any one has assumed that his earnest de-
sire to bring some of the states south of Mason
and DiXon'S line into the Republican column
would induce President Taft, even by silence
TO condone injustice to the negro in the matter
Of the suffrage, he must have been convinced
to the contrary by the Presidents emphatic
condemnation Of the proposed amendment TO
the Maryland constitution. The purpose of
that amendment is to disfranchise the negro
without imposing any restriction on the suffrage
Of the white man In a letter to the editor of
THE Baltimore News" President Taft says of
the amendment:
have already. in another letter expressed my
opinion in regard TO it's vicious character. It is
deliberately drawn to impose educational and
other qualifications for the suffrage upon
groes and 10 exempt everybody else from such
qualifications. This is gross injustice and is a
violation of the spirit Of the Fifteenth Amend
ment. It ought to be voted down by every one
whether Democrat or Republican who is in
favor of square deal
The amendment provides for an educational
test, but confers suffrage on all those entitled
TO vote on or before January l, 1869. and their
male descendants, and on all persons natural
lied between that date and the adoption of the
amendment and on their male descendants, with
out the educational test In effect therefore, the
amendment provides an educational test eXclu-
sively for the negroes In his so-called North
Carolina speech Mr.. Taft expressed the view that
an educational test as a condition of enjoying
the suffrage might properly be imposed with
out violation Of the Fifteenth Amendment, but
that to be just and TO conform to the COnsti-
tuition such test must apply equally TO negroes
and whites; and that, doubtless. is the position
he still maintains. He IS exceedingly anxious
to win over some Of the Southern States TO the
marty has told
Southern audiences that their fear OF negro
domination was unwarranted-a sort of inher-
tied bogie But he will never lose sight Of
what is due to the negro citizen of that section
or show disrespect TO the Constitution of the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
THE LESSON OF VENEZUELA.

II is announced that of the five major claims
which were recently made against Venezuela
by the United States for alleged violations of
contracts and other injustices 10 American citi-
zens four have been amicably and satisfactO-
rily settled while the fifth has been referred to
the tribunal at The Hague, from which a de-
cision is expected before next spring. This Is
exceedingly gratifying, since it removes all
grounds for friction or animOsity between the
two countries and re-establishes the friendly
relationship which formerly existed and the
governments and diplomats OF both countries
are heartily TO be congratulated.
The achievement conveys, moreover, an in
structive and inspiring lesson in international
negotiations, indicating the ease and expedition
with which even complicated and contentious
matters may be disposed of when there is on
both sides a sincere inclination toward comfy
and equity While Mr.. Castro was Dictator OF
Venezuela there seemed to be and probably in
fact was no hope Of effecting a settlement, un-
less through a complete surrender of the Amer
lean side Of the case. II was suspected, and
there were substantial grounds for the suspi-
cion, that Mr. Castro did not want a settlement
reckoning that il would better serve his political
ends to keep Venezuela in more or less grave
embrolments with some foreign powers. At
any rate no progress was made toward a set
tlement and there was no reasonable prospect
Of any, But the moment Air. Castro was de-
posed the diplomatic sky began to clear, and
now. within nine months of the change Of gov
ernment all serious differences with the United
States have been adjusted. 1t cannot be main
talned that, as Mr.. Castro has charged, this
result has been reached by betrayal and sur
render of Venezuelan rights and interests; for
the new government in that country is shrewd
enough to realize that such a course on its part
would be suicidal. On the contrary, we must
believe that the Venezuelan people in general
approve that which has been and is being done
as IN accord with right and equity and with
the interests and honor Of their country.
II is worth while TO note also that four or
the FIVE disputes have been settled by direct ne
COLLATION. between the two countries, which is
always The preferable method. The fifth case
has been referred to The Hague, for the reason
that it had previously been submitted to
mixed tribunal. for arbitration, but with unsat-
isfactOry and unacceptable results The whole
present status Of the case between the two
countries is. therefore, a gratifying vindication
Of ordinary and direct diplomatic methods, and
of patience and reasonableness over stubborn
ness and bumptiOusness We never held the
Venezuelan people responsible for the offensive
antics OF Mr. Castro, and we have now no
doubt that they are heartily glad to be rid OF
him and to conclude this settlement Of the in
furious controversies into which he plunged
and in which he persistently kept his country.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
4 FREE TRADE sHRTNKAGE.

One Of those practical conditions, as differen-
fiated from abstract theories which are setting
the British nation more and more TO thinking
seriously on the subject OF tariff reform is dis
closed in recent White Book Of the British
Foreign Office, showing the imports and exports
Of some Of the chief commercial nations in the
first half OF the present year in comparison
with those in the first half of last year
The general suppOsition has been that there
has this year been an increase If not an actual
"boom" I'm trade. and that theory Is confirmed
by the figures given. The countries cited are
Belgium, France. Germany, the United Kingdom
and the United States. OF these five four show
this year a substantial increase in imports,
three show an increase in exports and one shows
a great increase In imports and a smaller de-
crease in exports. that there is a net increase
I'm its foreign trade. Thus four OF the five show
increase I'm trade, and one shows a marked
decrease in both imports and exports
Now the significant thing Is that this last
named country is the one free trade country in
the list, which has been losing trade while all
its protectienist neighbors have been gaining il.
a total OF S2O,535,O00. France has gained in
both, a total OF S64575.O00. Germany has
gained in both. a total Of s51, 10000 The
United States has gained largely I'm imports.
though it has lost in exports, and It's net gain
has been S1O9, ,795.OOo. But the United King
dom has lost s19,4G0,o00 in imports and $685.
2950o0 in exports total loss OF sS4, ,755.oOo.
Occasional fluctuations In trade are to be ex-
pected and are not significant But the con-
trast presented by these figures seems surt-
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
DUTIES OF COUNT coMMIrrEEs.

An interesting exposition of the duties Of
political county committee and its chairman IS
contained in a platform OF pledges which has
Gust been issued by Colonel Austen Colgate in
his campaign for the Craftsmanship of the Re
JublIcan County Committee Of Essex County
New Jersey. That county, it win be recalled, is
not only the most important I'm the State Of New
Jersey. but also has for some years been the chief
storm centre OF New Jersey politics and the chief
scene OF that well directed movement for prog
ress and reform which has already secured a
reorganization OF the tax system Of the state
the adoption Of the system OF direct nominations
rat open primaries, the enactment Of a compre
hensive Civil Service law and other important
reforms In this movement Colonel Colgate has
been a conspicuous and efficient leader, and IL is
for its furtherance that he has become a candi
date for the county chairmanship place which
he hopes 10 secure through the election at the
coming primaries Of a favorable majority in the
county committee
His conception Of the county committee is that
81 IS the executive body OF the whole party and
that IL should not be used for the purpose Of
debating nominations or committing the party
10 the support Of any specific candidates All
such matters should, he thinks. be left 10 the
whole party at the primary elections or at the
state convention. Similarly the committee and
SIS chairman should not seek by threats or In
fimidations 20 influence the acts or policy Of a
public Official, the latter being responsible TO
the people and not 70 the party organization.
FINALLY. the funds Of the committee should not
be used for promoting the interests of any can
Gidate IN advance Of the primary election or
for aiding one candidate over another in the
primary campaign but should be reserved for
use in support OF whatever candidate is sue
cessful ~ the primaries.
II Is notorious that political committees in
New Jersey, both county and state. have at
times hitherto violated these principles They
have dictated nominations, intimidated Office
holders and employed the general funds and
authority ~ the whole party for tho advance
ment OF one candidate or faction over another
vithis tile party. Such practices have brought
deserved oeium upon the committees and chair
men responsiblefpF them and have aroused dis
cord and dlssensio3 within the party There
can be no question t1at the principles enun-
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
RIVALS IN CORN.

The suggestion has frequently been made that
Indian corn, the grain which forms the most
important of all our agricultural products,
should be much more generally introduced into
the markets OF Europe II is n grain which
cannot be raised in Europe on any considerable
scale, and yet it is one Of the most desirable OF
foods for consumption there as well as else
where. II is probable, indeed. that il really is
more widely used than il gets credit for being
for it Is TO be suspected that more than one
cereal breakfast food" which purpOrts to be
made of something else is, in fact made OF
corn. But those who know what well cooked
samp and homlny are, not to mention many
other forms of corn, must regret that this dis
tinctively American grain does not receive the
wider recognition which 1t so we'll deserves
Whatever foOthold American corn has by this
time gained in the European market Is hence
forth to be subjected TO earnest and formidable
rivalry. For other countries in the Southern
Hemisphere, are learning the value of the crop
and are producing it with great success. Fore
most among them Is Argentina. which has
seven million acres I'm corn and ships 10 Europe
a million and quarter metric tons of the grain
in a year. In a latitude corresponding with that
of the southern part Of the United States, Ar
gentina seems destined 20 be and TO remain
one Of the greatest corn growing lands OF the
earth. This year, too, British South Africa, in-
cludlng all four colonies, but perhaps chiefly
Natal and the Transvaal, has entered the Eu-
ropean market The latitude OF those colonies
Is about the same as that Of Argentina. and
their soil and climate seem to he we'll suited
10 corn culture. This year they are shipping to
Europe more than ten million bushels with
promise of vastly greater product hereafter.
The corn growers of the United States Will
have to meet this rivalry In the markets OF
Europe, but they ought 10 be able to do so sue
cessfuly If for no other reason than that they
are much nearer to those markets than any of
their competitors It is not possible that corn
will ever supplant wheat as a food staple, but
1t may and should supplement It much more
fully than II does, both because Of its desirable
qualities for the human dietary and because
of its greater profits 10 the farmer who raises it,
1t will pay our own nation to adopt more freely
into it's diet the grain which is now too often
regarded as chiefly meant for livestock and poul-
try and IL will pay TO strive harder to put It on
the food markets of Europe
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
6RaSe8IentS.


ACADEMY OF MIsIC-2-Ia TraviatR-S-Cavalleria
Rusticsna paFliacci.
AIEIAABRA-2-S-Naud
AsrOTl- -2sI5-S:15-'The Man from Home
BEsLASCO- s:l5-Is Matrimony Failure
PIJOIT--2 "A Gentleman from Mississippi
BROADWAY- :I5--s;l5-The Midnight sons
k.AEINOL2.l5- Sl5-iayana-
-6HRf'I-E- 2.I5-s:l5-ln haytL
Vaudeville
COMEDY -2:lb-S:l5-Ths Melting Pot
CRITERION -2-l5-S:15-The Flag Lieutenant
DALY'S-2:15- -S:l5-Bfly.
EDEN MITSEF1-The World IN Wax
rAFPIEtIc-2: 2:lB-S.1b-Jack Straw.
fsATETY- 2.l5-s-l5-The Fortune Hunter
s.GkRRIC' C'K-2:I5-e: -e:3O-Detectiye Sparkes
n ACF FcTT-2:l5- Little Queen
JIANdETRST'FIN -2:Ib-s s-f5-NaudeNlle
T3FRAT.D ARI--2:15S. IA Broken lao.,
TFTPPODROME- 2SA Trip TO Japan: INSIDE tiie ~1' ''
the Ballet Of Jewels
f71TTyhSf)NS- 9-I5-SI5-An American Nldow
KNICKERBOCKER- Dollar PIlncess.
I Tr2F-RT s-l5-The WidoWEs Might
TTNg,CfN sOTrARE;-2:l5s- -s-15-The SGuaW Man.
T,YCFTTN-2:l5- -s15-Arsene Lupin.
TyPTT- 2.I5-S.l5-The Chocolate Soldier.
IA IFrSTIf,- l.-S:f5-Tlle Bridge.
MANHATTAN OPERA HoUsB-2-The 'e"e
TOsca Revel-
saAKINE ELIIoT1"s THEATRE-2;i5-s;lS s;lS-lhe never
-yFW AAsrERD AM 2:l5-s s:15-The Love Cure
NgFsW YORK sins % SocefF-
cTTTYKTF-E Tt sb-S 1.-THE Easiest " 1y-
2.l5-s- s-f5-T'he Dollar Marh
TVT-PFP-S- g5-S.l5-The Climax
WEST END. .1b--S:l5-1h Moor -s----
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
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IBy Telegraph The Trfbune.l
Newport Sept. IZ-It was reported here to-s,,,
that Frederick o. Beach had purchased the Geo-g.
G. Haven estate. in Narragansett avenue. whch
has been unoccupied for several seasons. No on
ciaI vericaton Of the report could be obtained bur
the ''for SALE sign the estate had disappeared
Eugene Higgins and party OF guests from New
York arrived from New York on the Varuna to-
day. and they will remain a week Among Mr.
Higgtns's guests COmte de Ia Mazeliere and
Crosby Whitman. OF Paris
Miss Anna Sands. Major Edmund J. Curley and
Egerton Winthrop were dinner entertainers this
evening.
Mrs Joseph R D1worth will give her farewell
dinner on Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs H o. Havemeyer. jr.. are to close
their Newport season on next Thursday
Baron Jacques Of Paris. is the guest OF A Ian
fear Norrie.
Miss Maude Wetr,cre will probably accompany
Mrs Whitney Warren to Europe next week
Elisha Dyer has returned from New York
frederick Gallattn. jr-, and Douglass Gibbs. OF
New York. arrived from Bar Harbor to-day on the
steam yacht Cygnet. They are on the way TO New
York
Mr. and Mrs r T. Wilson 1r. have arrived to
visit Mr.. Wilson's father.
Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt has returned from a
Mr. and Mrs. William Storrs Wells are 70 close
their season next week
CAPTAIN Cameron MGR Winslow. U s. N. is
visiting his family at their summer home here
Lewis Cass Ledyard. James Brett Stokes and T.
Gray Griswold departed for New York to-day.
Colonel c. I. F. Robinson has returned from a
short hunting trip.
Ernest Howe has returned from New York
Mr. and Mrs Herbert NJ Hartman have planned
70 close their season on Sunday. and Mr.. and Mrs
Pembroke Jones some time next week
Noncure Robinson returned tonight and Is a
guest OF Mrs John r. Drexel W. starr Miller Is
also a Newport guest
UiIliam storrs Wells and William E Glynn have
returned from New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18

ciated by Colonel Colgate, if adopted, in a state
politically organized as New Jersey is and with
its system Of direct primary nominations sOuld
insure far more enlightened and harmonious adj
ministratiOn of party affairs and would ma
terially strengthen the party as a political Or
ganism. They would carry out logically the
idea which has already found expression in the
direct primary system of having the party con-
trolled by the. majority of its members. They
would make the committee and its chairman the
agents of democracy instead of the despots of
an Oligarchy. Whatever may be the outcome of
the contest in Essex County this fall, the new
committees and chairmen there and elsewhere in
that state would do well TO be animated by the
principles of Colonel Colgate's platform
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
FOR CLEVELAND FUND.
e. c. Benedict Contributes for Por-
trait tn State Capitol.

The fund for placing a portrait of Grover
Cleveland in the executive chamber of the state
Capitol in Albany a memorial OF Mr. Cleve-
lands services to this state as Governor has
been increased by subscription Of $50 from E.
G. Benedict. who was one OF Mr.. CIeveland's
most intimate friends. and by one Of SO from
Charles r. Tibbits. OF Port Chester. ". Y. The
fund is now within $3.50 OF the sum necessary
20 carry the plan 10 completion and give TO the
people OF the Empire State one OF the best por-
traits OF Mr.. Cleveland. painted while he was
in the prime Of life.
Subscriptions TO the portrait fund so far re-
ceved follows:
r. {. Benedict. Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
Charles H. TibhitS. Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
Previously acknowledged .-................ zoos %
Total. September II. 1903. ,OSs 25
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18

All the merits of the controversy at McKees
Rocks which caused the costly and tragic strike
there have not yet been finally determined; but
II is at any rate gratifying to know that the
strike has now been ended and the qualification
will not be diminished, but rather enhanced, by
the manner in which the actual resumption of
work was effected 1t would be regrettable to
have the American flag used a factional en-
blem, but a symbol of order and OF industry
as well as of authority II Is to be acclaimed
The fact that there were two thousand Ameri-
can workmen at the place who were opposed to
the strike and were resolved TO resume work is
highly significant, as is also the fact that they
were promptly Joined by fifteen hundred Serbs
Cfrom Croatia) and six hundred Italians. who
were, OF course, the most intelligent of the for
eign contingent With these returning to work
under the American flag the less enlightened
grades of aliens had no choice but 10 follow
their lead. In theory and I'm the letter of the
law all men are TO be regarded as equal but I'm
practice and in fact the Judgment of the Ameri-
can. who knows our language. institutions and
conditions, is 10 be preferred to that OF the for
eigner who is unfamiliar these things, and
in like manner. the intelligent and educated
alien is 20 be preferred TO the ignorant and
illiterate. AT McKees Rocks the ending OF the
strike was. brought about by the best elements
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
About People and Social Incidents

this afternoon for her guests. Mrs. J. And-.v
Swami. the Countess de Grasse and Mrs W Ro'
eOe Bonsal All of the leading cottagers vsra
present Mrs sturgis was assisted at the tea table,
by Mrs. Datid Lydig and Mrs. Robert Woodvorfh
Lord Claud Hamilton. Of England: Mr.. and Mrx
Edwin Gould and ". H. Taylor OF New York az.
at the Hotel AspinwaII
Miss Marguerite Chadwick is a guest OF NJ.
Samuel rockingham at OverIee.
Mrs. Chauncey McKeever and the Misses Nc
Keever have arrived at the Root cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. Robb de Peyster Tytus win enter.
tain the riders of the Berkshire Hunt at breassas,
tomorrow morning in Tyringham.
Miss Ellen King, OF New York. has bought tha
II. NJ. Field place in Stockbridge. She has bee,
occuplins the Van Rensselaer, cottage this summer
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
IN THE BERKSHIRES.
Wy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Wy Telegraph to The Tribune
LenOx, Sept. lL-Mrs William Pollock gave a
theatre party tonight to attend the first perform
ance OF The Lady in Red" In the cast were
Marshall r Kernochan Mrs Polocks son. and
Miss Jessica Bishop. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Henry W. Bishop. who gave a solo dance. Mrs
Pollock's guests were the Countess de Grasse Mrs
J. Andrews Swami. OF Newport: Mrs. Frank K
Stursis and Mrs W. Roscoe Bonsal
Mr. and Mrs. Herman II. Westinghouse OF New
York arrived at Erskine Park this afternoon to
VISIT Mr.. and Mrs George Westinghouse
Edwin D. Morgan, who has been a guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph H. Choate. is now a guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Richard c. Dixey at Tanglewood
Mrs. Arthur II. HunneWeIl and Miss Jennie Hun
newell. of Wellesley. guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Baty Blake
Mrs. Frank NJ Ware, who has been in Newport
has arrived IN LenOx TO visit Mrs. Henry p Jaques
Mrs. Emma Eames. of New York is q guest OF
Miss Sophia Furniss Edgecomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson s. BsIcher. Mrs. F. L
Montague and Mrs w ]. Montague. OF New York:
Mr.. and Mrs. William s Tyler. OF Pianheld N J.:
Mrs. Walter James. OF White Plains. and Mrs
J. r Dorland. OF Brooklyn. at the Maplewood
In Pittsfeld
Mr.. and Mrs Robert ". Paterson gave a lunch
at Blantyre to-day twenty guests
Mrs. Frank X Sturgs gave a reception and tea
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
C. III. TREAT RESIGNS.
GrOvring Business Interests Cause Of
u. S. Treasurer's ActiOH.

Washington. sept 17-Charles H Treat United
States Treasurer has resigned that office Mr.
Treat said his resignation would take effect some
time in October
Large and growing business interests and the death
oS some of his associates who directed his private
business affairs. Mr. Treat said. have made il i'm
perative that he should give these matters his i'm
mediate and exclusive attention He asked
II he contemplated connection with of the large
banking institutions. and he replied that he could
not discuss that at this time.
For some time the relations between Mr.. Treat
and OF the higher officials or the department.
have not been 50 cordial as in the preceding adj
ministration. and Mr.. Treat did not take part in
some OF the conferences in which the Treasurer
usually figures. He has been in close touch with
some OF the leading banking interests IN New York
and is intimate friend OF Senator Aldrtch. who
has frequently consulted him financial legisla-
tion.
The retirement OF Mr.. Treat has been expected
for months. He has been Treasurer since
July l. 1895. succeeding Ellis n. Roberts President
Taft some weeks ago decided the appointment
OF a successor To Mr.. Treat. and meantime nuuer
Gus national banking organizations and business
men. Senator Root and others OF the New York
delegation in Congress and other financial and pO-
htcal interests have urged Mr.. Treats retention.
Mr.. Treat. however. determined 10 permit fur
ther efforts in hts behalf
Mr. Treat is New Yorker and was collector Of
Internal revenue at New York when named as
United States Treasurer
The President has not yet made public his choice
of successor to MIR. Treat. although he is under
stood to have discussed his selection with Senator
Root.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-18
ITEMS FROM BAR HARBoR.

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Bar Harbor, Ne. Sept IA handsome nnernoriai
fountain Is being erected on the village green oy
PhIIp Livingston Of New York. in memory OF Mrs
TuIIet Morris Livingston. who died here last sum
mer-
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Biddle were to entertain al a
large garden fete this afternoon at Reef Point ous
their plans were broken up by the storm
Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto G. Fabbri entertained az a
,,ri,ata moving picture exhibition at a local
theatre on Thursday afternoon, with a large num-
Der Of guests
Miss MathIIde Townsend entertained at dinner at
Colonial Hall last night.
The Louisburg closed to-day, being the hrst on
the summer hotels 10 end it's season.
Fishop William Lawrence. Of Massachusetts Mr.
ana Mrs. William f. Cochran and Mr. and Mrs
Reginald Johnson were among to-days departures
from the cottage colony