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New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
WHO PAY THE TOLLP

Mr. Rannard will do we'll 10 press home on
the voters Of the city an idea which he eX-
pressed the other day in Milwaukee. Ii IS not
q new idea but unfortunately there are tens OF
thousands OF New \ orkers who do not seem to
have encountered il or. having encountered IT,,
TO have let it ripen in their thoughts. On whom
do the burdens of municipal extravaganza and
overtaxation most heavily fail? The average
New Yorker who is not holder of property is
tempted TO believe that they fall on the prop
erty owner Yet there can be no more egregious
fallacy than that. Realty taxes fall on every
body who pays rent and the proportion OF
the tax burden is generally largest where the
rent is smallest. Tammany misrule weighs
most heavily on the poor, although they are not
generally awake to the indirect processes by
which the load is shifted 10 their backs.
Discussing the obstacles in the way of a
movement TO overthrow Tammany, Mr.. Ban
nard said:
One great difficulty is the number of voters
who do not property. They do not see that
rents will advance in the same ratio as taxes,
and that really they have 10 help pay the taxes.
though indirectly. For that reason they do not
realize how the increase affects them inCllning
landlords. and not realizing that this class is
simply meeting its increased taxes
The poorer city rent payers have long been
hypnotized by the idea that Tammany takes
its plunder not from them. but from the rich
and powerful. They believe in a hazy way that
/ il taxes are increased the real estate owners
must pay the piper. and that if corporations are
| held up only the stockholders suffer Tammany
| leaders give district plcnics in the summer and
distribute coal. shoes and stockings in the win
ter, supposedly from the profits of politics taker
! as toll from the well-to-do. But every dollar
of that toll comes in the end out OF the pockets
| OF the general public. which must pay higher
rent and higher charges for all sorts OF public
services. The rich and the powerful can DO
something to protect themselves. But the poor
with whom Tammany makes such pretence OF
democratic sympathy and fraternity, are being
daily shorn of their substance for the glory
and enrichment of the powers that be in East
14th street. Tammany truly claims TO be espe-
cially near TO them, but it is the nearness of
the imp0rtunate parasite 10 its prey
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28

nractise IT does so because he is a public OIL
oar The mere fact that practising law is d
Legitimate" occupation does not stand IN the
way Nor does Legitimacy" ever stand IN the
way Of a similar exercise Of the states power
A thing which is Legitimate" for one person or
at one time may not be Legitimate for another
person or at another time. thing which Is
Legitimate in one degree may not be "legltl-
mate" in another degree a thing which IS
Legitimate" for John Smith, who is selling
boots. may not be Legitimate for Wililam
Jones' who is running for public Office Ihe'e-
fore we are not impressed by the argument
that because every lecturer may hire haIlS'
every merchant may advertise In the press ana
every drummer may travel around the stdte
without any limit on what each may thuS
spend candidate for public office mey theTe-
fore do these things and the state canlot i'Ihl'
his expenditure for them. That is what the
Legitimate" argument comes to. Ii oVerlooh'
the fact that It is none of the public's business
how much the drummer, the lecturer ana the
merchant spend. while il is distinctly the pun
lies business how much the candidate spendS'
Where the public interest is involved the STATE
does interfere with Legitimate activities ana
methods. All the primary and election leSlSl'-
tion is an example of limitations upon the lree-
dom once enjoyed by political ORGANIZATIONS
some of them As great and novel in iaelr iime
the proposed limitation upon primary eXpen-
ditures. They were all met in turn with the
constitutional" argument that IS nov urged
against he Limitation Of expenditures. me
original notion was that parties were voluntary
associations. just Ike social clubs, with whose
doing. the state could not interfere That theory
overlooked the fact that political parties were
performing public function in which the stare
was vitally concerned. Good sense. however
prevailed in the decisions of the courts. ana
progress IN the regulation of parties and cleo
tions mas been possible. Good sense, we believe
viii prevail this time.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
THE TALK or THE DAY.

I'm their efforts to demonstrate that women can
nu places in the business world which some people
THINK belong exclusively to men," says a writer in
Dresden Taper, 1.-THE suffragists attacked even
the auCtioneer's occupation at the Business Wom-
ems Exposition In London. l was present when
handsome young woman mounted the auctioneer's
stand and placed her wares sale and
vinced that no man could have performed the ser
vice better. She ratified on the points OF excel
ence Of the various articles started the price and
was keen 10 note who In the assembly were inter
ested That is really the of the auctloneer's
success. She hammered away for the interested
persons. keeping her eyes upon them, urged them
into rivalry and OH the whole established the fact
that she possessed the necessary qualifications for
the business and reasoned II she. why not
others?"
District vsitor-Good morning, Mrs Perkins
garden party ot Sir Archi5ald's this afternoon To
Mrs. Per!.ins.noWsn. no you see: Mum my
artcr one anothers babies while rother's at meet
ing.-punch.
T. somewhat tipsy individual. laxative In good
natured way. boarded streetcar near the Grand
Central yesterday and promptly proceeded 10 di-
rect his conversation at everybody within hearing
distance. Who's this fellow Hudson Futon?" ne
asked Il never heard of him. and I've lived IN
New York for seventy years. He's n dead one. I'll
bet That's New York; Always digging up some
ola mummy 10 CeltbIate over. why don't they
a live one. and then? That's what l want
know. This old lad with his name on the flags
probably been buried forty years. I'm goin to
start hurrah celebration for somebody that's
been earth since the war
Father-Bobby. I'm surprised you crying
because a bee stung you Brace up and like
a m3 n,
Bobby yes. an then v'vou'd gimme I-liokin'
Y-you told me w-What you'd do to IL you e-ever
heard me u-usin that kind Of language.-Chicago
News.
In connection with valuable toy dogs THE Wind
sor Magazine has story about the late Ii Hung
Chang. When the Chinese statesman was visiting
London, leading light of the Stock Exchange
made up his lliad to send a valuable present to
him. After careful consideration. he decided he
could rot do better than send him two OF the most
valuable toy dogs to be had They were selected
with great care and sent 10 Ii Hung Chang, from
whom letter OF thanks received few days
later. Your gift is much appreciated" wrote the
celebrated Chinese envoy, but unfortunately my
age and health compel 70 adopt very rigid
diet. Under these circumstances. ! directed that
the dogs be prepared for some members OF my
staff. who hnve enjoyed them very much"
Scientists have decided that Methuseah was
only seventy years DID,
THAT Is more like g. IL is absurd 10 sunDose
that any man could have lived 20 the age OF s6s
'Oh, don't know-there were no automobiles I'm
those days."-Houston Post.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
AMBASSADOR WHITES GUESTS.
Dinner in Honor of American Waterways
Commission in Paris.

Paris. Sept. 27.-Ambassador Henry White gave
n dinner tonight AZ the American Er.bassy IN
honor OF the American Waterways Commission. or
which Senator Theodore e Burton Is chairman
The guests in addition to the commissioners. m
cl,4e9 NJ J,sserand the French Ambassador 20
the United states Senator Chauncey NJ DepsW
Frank II Mason. the American Consul General at
Paris Lewis NJ Iddngs Consul General at Cairo ;
Captain Alfred Mahan. Colonel w. H. Bixny. L. >
A and Laurence V. Benet, president OF the An'eri
can Chamber Of Commerce IN Paris
The commission. which has completed It's work IN
France will separate tomorrow. Senator Jacob FL
Gaulnger with several Of the members. going d.
rect TO England. The other commissioners VIII ac-
comrany Senator Burton on inspection OF the
Se,pe between Paris and EIavre a steamer which
has been placed al their disposal by the French
government The commission will meet again IN
London on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2s. 1909.

to chosen few of its members subjects which
are of sufficient Importance TO warrant their
being laid before the Cabinet as body In the
last administration this was largely done. and'
while Mr. Taft has hesitated to pursue the
same course a disposition to do so has doubt
less been felt by him. To add TO the CABINET
another member. and one whose chief interests
would lie beyond the seas, would in all prob
ability promote the custom, which is bad In that
it tends not only to narrow the Executives
range of advice but to create discomfort IN MS
official family.
That steps are necessary to improve the rep
resentatiOn of the insulaT dependencies IN
Washington and give them reader access to
the ear of the Executive is probably true, ana
1t is reasonable 70 expect that Mr.. Taft, whose
interest In the Philippines has suffered no
dminutlOn since he was their Governor CEN
eral will take steps to that end. But 1t Is
to be hoped that the proposition to add another
member to the Cabinet will receive long ana
serious consideration before Congress Is asked
to act on It,
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
4 cELEBRATLON WoRTH WHILE.

This Hudson Fulton celebration is costing a
great deal. Ii is costing much in actual cash.
rs is attested by the states appropriation bill
and the lists of private contributions which have
been published il the columns of The Tribune
II is also costing much in the time and labor or
those who are concerned IN its direction, in the
partial suspension of and widespread interfer-
ence with business, in wear and tear and In
various other ways. But it Is well worth 1t all.
We do not mean merely that its results will re-
pay its cost in a pecuniary sense, for they may
not OF course transportation companies, hotels
and many other business concerns will reap
large profits from their dealings with the multi
tudes OF visitors and sghtseers bur on the
whole the cost of the celebration may cOnsidera-
bly, exceed its pecuniary returns.
There are profits. however, which are not
measured by dollars and cents. We have already
referred to the great educational value of the
commemoration, 10 New York and 10 the world.
One hundred or three hundred years are not
long pecod in the history OF the world, yet how
litt, is generally known to-day about great men
and great deeds which are removed from us by
only those distances We printed on Sunday
letter from n b ghly intelligent man who seemed
10 be half persuaded that Hudson's first name
was "Hendrick' and that he a Dutchman!
OF those who talk of the prior claims OF Miller,
Rumsey and Fitch 10 the invention Of the steam
boat there are few who seem 10 take into ac-
count the radical differences between their de-
vices and that of Fulton. Because of the "p-
portunity and the incentive which It affords fol
the correction OF thousand errors and for the
general dissemination and acquisition of correct
information concerning two exceedingly inter
estin, and important events the celebration Is
well worth while.
We should consider it worth while, too Cor
other reasons. one is its exposition OF the need
of this city and its environs Of enlarged facili-
ties for great public gatherings and functions.
Another is It's revelation Of the surprising scenic
possibilities Of New York and the Hudson River
If only they are preserved and utilized. 4 third
is the attention which Is called 10 the deplorahe
desecration Of some OF our noblest scenery
which has been committed. hut which should In
some way henceforth be prevented Nor should
forget the immense value Of the simple re-
minder that life IS not all utllitarian and ma
terIal but that II should contain much which Is
beautiful and ennobling and which should exist
or should be performed for its own sake with
out thought Of any other and smaller reward
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
About People and Social incident.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Shaw Safe are visiting NJ.
Mrs. Edwards Spencer.
Mrs. Frank X. Sturgis gave dinner to-nixs, :.
CIipston Grange.
Miss Anna Shaw gave a luncheon at the r4o-.
stead this afternoon.
The Countess De Grasse. who has beam ,v,.s
Mrs. Frank K. sturgis at Clpston Grange, Ia.
gone TO New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Whistler. who were guest. =.
Mrs. Joseph Whistler have gone to New YORK
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rieman DUval. who wsrs a
the Wellington cottage, have returned to IsliU'
Long Island.
Miss Leontine Marie gave a bridge party at II.
Curtis Hotel tonight
Sheldon Crosby has returned to town after two
weeks in LenOx.
by motor with F. r. Sears. IT., and Miss Paxton,
of Boston.
Mrs George H Morgan has returned to Leno,
from the week end IN New York
The Rev. Theodore Sedgwick. Of ST. Paul has
gone 10 New York after visit to his brother
Alexander Sedgwick. in stockbridge.
Miss Kate Cary will start Wednesday for
New Jersey. to visit Mrs. George Bliss.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Noble Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert e Stratton, Miss Helen Stratton and A q
Stratton jr. are at the Curtis Hotel.
Mrs. Lindsay Fairfax will go to Albany to-ror-
row TO attend the funeral OF her cousin w Bayard
Van Rensselaer,.
Mr.. and Mrs S. Donaldson, Miss z. W. Blrdsal
and Arthur d. Pratt. OF New York. are touring In
the Berkshires
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gilbert Bryson. Of New York
have arrived IN the Berkshires.
Mrs. George Merrill arrived tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Kearny. who have been a,
the Aspnwall Hotel for the season, have returned
TO New York Mrs. c. d. Vail. Miss NJ c. Hough-
ton and Miss N. ]. Ayers have gone to New York
from the Hotel AspinwalI.
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. A. Halligan Of Montclair n J.
have arrived at the MaplewoOd In Pittshed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Pollock are guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. William Pollock. In PittsAeld
Mrs. Edward Noodle and her son, Ramsey MoodIa
Of London are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W.
Bishop in Pittsfeld. Miss Jessca Bishop gave a
dance at Wiaka Saturday evening
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
lBy TeiegFaph % The Tribuns.l

By IeIegTaph o Inc Irlnune.I
Newport. Sept. Z7.-NIr. and Mrs. Joseph R. DFI-
worth closed their season to-day and left for New
York. They will go 70 Hot Springs. Va.
Miss Annie Leary closed Park Gate to-day and
took her departure for New York
After spending practically the whole summer here
lanes J. Van Allen left to-day for New York
Mrs Thomas Janney has returned to Baltimore,
ending her visit with Mr.. and Mrs Paul A. An
drews.
George Gordon King left for New York to-day.
Mr. King will return next week.
Mr. and Mrs William C. Rocker left for New
York to-day TO attend the celebration They viii
not close their Newport cottage until next week.
Lady Herbert and NJ Orme Wilson. her brother.
left to-day for New York They have been guests
OF their father R T. Wilson.
Mrs. John Fl. Ga1latin has closed her visit with
her sister. Mrs Paul Napoleone. and returned to
New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
THE LIMTTArToy or ErPEyDyTrBEs

aHL LiM11AIfOA or EXPENDITURES.
Some Of our contemporaries. among them
The Rochester Post-Express," are denying the
power Of the state TO limit expenditures in pri-
mary elections. rs Il not fact that campaign
expenditures for legitimate purposes cannot be
limited:' asks The Post-Express,' probably
without intending 10 beg the question by insert
ng the word Legitimate" in its query It's argu-
nent, as Ne understand ii, is that to hold public
nee iugs. fo aGrer sc in the newspapers, 10
ssue "isor iii', l9 ride about the state 81.
ailway lsa.ns are ~ proper activities and The
aw lanrrt isnii lie money a candidate may
penG uP0n item Now, can the state prescribe
shal De Tribune has called "a modest maxi
rum outlay Tor such purposes as these and
he ponfrd other proper activities of a pri-
eary campaign: We incline strongly TO the
keller t..at 4 can. Ne are not ready 10 go so
ar as The I,st-Express' does in its contrary
iPIni"n aHl say tlat il is fact" that il can.
Nq ol.e can affirm positively what the state can
= ean not 10 in this regard until the courts have
as-f- ul'9n a question which has never been
Resfited 70 them in this state, or, so far as
81 nr''g. In any other
e Is possible 10 approach only the question
rom general principles and from analogy An
operation which Is proper and harmless within
,eriain limits may become improper and harm
~ Nhen carried TO excess. and accordingly may
3 restricted. Holding public meetings. adver-
6s.tss travelling etc, by a candidate for nomi-
lst'on or Tor o-hce are not, from a public point
y view on the same footing with holding nublic
Aeerhss' advertising and travelling by private
'etssns I'D ne course OF their private business
of t1ey are all part OF al effort 10 obtain a
eilee: aio 70 them and their consequences
he public is deeply concerned. For eTamnIa
practising law is proper and dignised occnr's'
'on, it is legitimate" as The Post-Fxnress.
HPuld FAY ANY qualified person NAV practise
a"- lhe state could not take awav from =
rfaie individual thus qualified his rirbf 20
""e'se Yet lei him become 4 district attor
'' "t a Judge, and the state can and does tal, !.
'"S ircm him during his term his right TO
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
Inde.r TO Advertisements.
4 laWSeineHfs.


ACADEMY OF NUSIC-S-Tosca.
Al.HANBRA- vaudeville.
ASTOR-s .f.--The Man from Home.
BEL ASCO-6:I5-Is MatTimony FailureF
BIJOI--e .3O-The Intruder
RlxOADWAY-s. .l5-The Midnight sons
CASINOS .I5-The Girl and the wizard
CIRCLE-S:lb-ln HaytL
COLONIAL -2-S-N8udevile
(OMEDH-Slb-The Melting Pot.
cRfTERION-e 30-Tle Noble Spaniaro
DAILY l5-Ehe White sister
EDEN MUSEry-The World in Wax
EMPIRE .I.- lnconstant George
GAIETN-s.la--The Fortune Hunter
GARRICK-s 3O-D Detective SparkeE
HACKETT-S.l5--Such q Litte queen
HANMERSTEEN -2:15-s .l5--Naudeville.
FiF,RAID SCT-A ARE-s:l5-The Rose OF Algeria -.
FIIPPODROMI I2-S-A Trip 10 Japan AHs'ue ''e
Earth: The Ballet Of Jewels
ETUDSoN-S :I5-An American WIDOW
X
LIBERTY -S:lB-The Widows Might
LINCOLN SQUARE-k:l5-The Motor Girl
LYC EI-N e rs Arsene Lupin
Lyrics f5-The Chocolate Soldier =.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-9 a. m 10 IL p. m
Business show
MAN-IJATTAN OPERA HOTSE--s-ICoT2toTe -.
MAXINE FIIIOTTrS THEATRE-e:l5--ihe Blue MUSE
NEW AalSTERIsA -s.15-The Love Cure
KEW YORK-s15-Siiss Innocence
sANOY-S.l5-The Awakening OF Helena hlche-
gTTTYN ESA MS 15-The Easiest Way
WhILACK'S -S.15-The Dollar-Mark
VrFsBER' 'S-e:I5-The Climax
WEST ENDS :l6-The Battle
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
DEPARTMENT or IysULAB AFr.,po

4 DEPARIHEAT or INSULAR AFFAIRS
One Of the interesting problems with which
the present administration expects to deal ia
that OF providing proper representation in the
administrative branch Of the government for
the insular dependencies Of the United States.
AS most of these dependencies, which include
the Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Guam and
Tutuiia, were acquired by accident rather than
by design So, like Topsy. their representation
IN Washington has Just growed." The nceds of
Alaska and Hawaii are cared for by the De
partment OF The Interior, of the Philippines
ana Porto laro by the War Department and
OF Guam ana futu.la by the Navy Department
while ii was only on March that Porto Rico
was transferred from the Department of the
Interior to the War Department
The advisabllity of asking Congress to create
q department Of insrar affairs. the head OF
which should be Cabinet officer. has been and
is still being seriously considered In Washing
ton. These insular possessions possess all told
"a population Of more than eight million peoDle
The commerce Of the Philippines and Porto
Rico combined is close 10 one hundred and five
millions, and IL Is argued that such extensive
interests deserve representation in the presi
dents Cabinet. On the other hand II Is p grave
question whether the residents of Alaska and
Hawaii would care to have their interests
transferred from the Department of the Interior
even to new department devoted exclusively
TO insular affairs
There is one fundamental objection to in
creasing the Cabinet-namely that il is already
too large The tendency is now strong to refer
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
j. D. SMITH LEFT NO PUBLIC GIFTS.
Estate of More than Million Goes to RalF
tives-Daughter Gets Most.

Stamford. Com. Sept. 25.-An estate Of more tnaa
81 COO Oa Is indicated by the will prObated to-day
Of James D. smith, the New York banker wno
died a few days ago. There are no public sil.S
but nieces, nephews and grandchildren get speein'
Sits Of from $3.50 20 $4,000.
Mr. Smith left his Jewels paintings and the cO1
tents OF Linden Lodge. his home. 70 his dansh's
Helen who is TO receive the residue OF the estate
trust Upon her death One-haf OF the trust lul'
goes 20 her child and the other half 70 the chIu'e
OF the testator's son. The Will covers thirty W.
written pages and a codicil made a foFtnsn' -
provides that 100000 shall be left for certain N
In the testator's business IN New York
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
or HIGH CHARACTER.
From Nc syraeuse Herald.

Whatever may be thought OF the political
strength OF this fusion ticket IN city that Is naIu
raly Democratic By from lUOOtO majority .
It's Responsibility and high personal Character cam
not be challenged MIR. Barnard Is one OF the Lead
great trust company. director In many corpora
tions, public spirited citizen and man who has
been active IN prominent charities His eNecutlVe
ability is OF the highest order. Mr. Prendereast is
now Register OF Kings County. and In political
and official life his reputation has been OF the
best. Mr.. Mitchell has been the head OF Mayor
McClellan's Commission Of Accounts, where his
vigilance and courage have been. of the utmost
value 20 the people OF the metropolis. IL Is ne who
deserves perhaps the largest share OF the credit Tor
the disclosures which eliminated In the removal
OF Borough Presidents Ahearn and Haren. NIr
Mitchell is grandson OF John Mitchell. the hstOrl-
caIy famous irish aettator and patriot. and a
nephew OF the late Henry ID, Purroy. Barnard and
Prendersast are Republicans. while Mitchell is
olassed an INDEPENDENT Democrat
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
HARVARD CHAPEL ALTAR DEDICATED.

London. Sept 27.-The altar presented 10 the
Harvard Memorial Chapel at 81. SaviourS. South
vark bv r W Hlckox OF New York. was dedicat-
a., mis- evening bv the Bishop Of Southwark in the
presence of IA large congregation j. r. Carter
secretary OF the American Embassy. and A A Law
renee OF New York and number OF other Ameri-
cans attended The altar ornaments were pre-
sented by Mr.. Lawrence and F. X Appel OF Ne"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-28
FAvoRs INTERCHANGE OF STUDENTS.
NJ. MiIIerand Thinks France Has Much TO
Learn from America.
IBy Tslsgraph % The Tribune. J

Pittsburg. Sept. 27.-America's technical schools
have captured NJ Nuerand. the French Minis
ter OF Public Works. IN a cable dispatch ne 10
credited with expressing the opinion that HIS eoun-
try has much TO learn from the United States. "
NiAlerand favors Interchange OF students De-
tween the two countries. and points 70 Pittsoais
and the Carnegie technical schools as valuable
aids 10 France He has conferred with Mr.. Car
negie on the subject.
II Is the hope and wish OF NJ Minerand that
technical students OF France can have the adVan-
tages OF American schools, and that the oppos'
tunites OF the schools OF his country may DC "
fered 70 Americans In return