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New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
SOME ADTANTAGES.

However the Hughes primary plan may WORK
in practice il is in principle distinct step for
ward in that il recognizes the party at large
not the party convention, as the hnal au'horI'3
,,nop nominations The real work of making
nominations will be done at the primaries. Party
nominating committees VIII bear the same rela-
zion TO the party at large as legislative COM
mittee bears TO a legislative body. 1her pro
posals will no more be nominations than are the
nronosals of legislative committee legislation.
Until the partv at large accepts a ticket sug-
cestad bv its nominating committees II Will not
he the partv ticket Now. whether or not TINS re
suIts in making he primaries generally something
moro than the mere fo7mality they are at pres
ent II is an important step toward investing the
people legally with the power that naturally De-
longs to them TO make their own nomihaliohs.
A slight amendment. as the Governor said In MS
speech will be all that is necessary to alter the
plan into the pure direct system. And that
amendment will be the next logical step If the
Hughes plan does not prove successful
An unquestionable practical advantage of the
nronosed system will be that with the final a u
tboritv 10 make nominations in the party voters
hands no really bad nomination can be made
no nomination to suit some boss or selnsh III
terest. but against the sentiment Of majority
of the party If, for example situation Ike
that last fall should arise and the party ma
whose nomination there was a strong public de-
maud f. in such case, the nominating COM
mittee should reject such candidate that mis-
take could be rectifed and the will Of the party
at large be recorded at the subsequent primaries.
This corrective influence may affect nominations
for minor offices rather than for the head or
the ticket: for in this politically close state
parties cannot afford to defy public sentiment
In Offering candidates for the GOvernOrship. To
Senators who voted against the anti-gambling
laws last wear three secured denominations. it
is hardly likely that any Of those three If they
had been offered at q direct primary TO the
partv voters of their districts by nominating
committees would have been renominated.
Another gain from the adoption Of the Hughes
primary system an incidental one in this In
stance will be that the Massachusetts, ballot, or
q close approach to It. will be brought squarely
before the voters who will have opportunity
of learning to vote this ballot and TO test its
applica bity TO New York conditions. In the
way of ballot reform in this state has always
stood an honest doubt whether ballot without
q marty column would be workable. The primary
ballot will be such ballot, and If there Is gen
eraI voting at the primaries there will be an
orDortunity to learn whether the people will
take the trouble to vote for candidate for each
office separately and whether they will exercise
discrimination in doing so. If they become ac-
C1stomed TO a ballot without party columns in
the primaries the change TO ballot Of that sort
in the general elections will be easy.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
Amnsements.

.l1Ir,r-1er or pI1src-s.is-The Music Master
ALHAMBRA-2-s-NsuoeNi
ge'TOR-s:I5-The Man from Hoinf.
pEL<1eCO-s.S0-The FightsnS fao!.se-,s
sTTTT--s-Iy-A Gentleman fran MisssS'bS'
-s5rI NV aY-sis-A Stubborn CinoereIa-
C-hsISo-s .I5-Havsns - ,,--rs, po,1re
gTEC1sE-6-i5-The Queen OF tle '1o~''- "
CsoLs0SIAL1-2-b-RsuoeFliis
CRTTERiON-s-Sanson
TSaTgTFS-S.Ia-E Goddess of lteason-
Tr-rrN MT-SEE-The WorlG IN - Ak z-o,-s
PIRF-s -I5-Whst Every " 3I1an
CaTFTY-s1h-The Travelling Saiestilo-'-
S=aRpE-e-s-15-Ais Jane I'd
q S3EFRIC.K-s .5e-The Patriot
GERM Ans -1b-Zaza- -
n * Fs7r-s: 80 Woraan,s Way. ..,ts
z511-TpSISE0NF-2 Days-9atte IN 'i7 ~
xsf-T,eSN- ecture-s I5-Ths Third Ees'ee-
xrsSFT-g ERBOC FlER-s:I5-The fair NoI1@-
lJBERTY-s-15-Flassa- - ,,,--, or a To-rnor-oW
AZ IsectUTe-e 2,--Lne At1''-- ~ -
TsTRTf--S15-The Blue Mouse - - - i n m
MADISON S2JAEB GAFtDE->- -1V . go
Motor Boat Show
. .fSs-rt 81 LOTT .2OThis Woman alo l- ~
NE.STlE,i .sSOF4& TIALL-3--tt..on t.onctIL
S-rTT ANSTERDAN-b-ll-fA -fAllis ''Ies-
NrTV WORKS 1O-Niss innocence
eEH-nY-s. .2D-The Battle
-1o-Ihe EsasltsI
~ - s.Is--The New Lady bsilOocA-
II 'S-s:ls-The Girl from ftectol o.
,rF-cT EysSI4-s.15-The Chaperoil
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
SENSE on SEWAGE.

Hone for the triumph of sound sense III sew
age matters IS strongly encouraged oy solhe
current incidents and processes. 1hus 1t Is
in+inated that the War Department will not
give a permit TO the Bronx Valley Sewer Coln-
mission TO pour that valleys flood or Elm lhto Tue
Hudson River. 1t is earnestly to be hopeu lhat
tho r.nort is true and that the War Department
will persist in that laudable attitude II was
an improper thing anyway. TO carry Bronx Val
10y sewage across to the Hudson, into drain
ago hasin 10 which it does not naturally belong;
and If would be an indescribable outrage 10
no,,r il in It's crude condition upon the shores
of that river for their deflement- The veto OF
the federal government upon the scheme VIII De
cause for gratitude
kfuch more formidable is the prospect opened
in the ntlmation that the federal government
will seek to compel New York CITY ltsel u
nurifv its sewage TO some degree before pour
ing il into the harbor. 1t is argued that the
government Is entitled to take that course on
+be ground of its ownership of lands in and
on the barbor and its responsibility for and con-
+roI of nayigable waters, and that II II can
refuse permission for Bronx Valley sewage 10
be poured into the Hudson and for Passalc Nal-
10y" sewage TO be poured into the bay without
purification Ii can require New YORK 10 stop
its still greater pollution of the waters 1here
may of course be some difference between Tor
bidding the pollution OF the water Dv Ieno'e
communities which have not heretofore drained
into it. and requiring cessation of such drain
age by q community which has enjoyed the
privilege for two centuries and it is obvious
that the transformation of New York sewer
system which would thus be required would
be one of the most stupendous engineering
tasks ever undertaken. Yet we shall not be at
all surprised If this latter intimaton Is realized
in the not distant future.
Highly significant too, is the bill which has
iust been introduced into the New Jersey Legs
lat11re by Senator Frelinghuysen authorizing
the construction and maintenance Of sewage
disnosal plants by cities. Such a measure Is
made necessary by the action OF the State
Health Board in bringing suits 10 compel cities
to cease polluting waters with their sewage but
there is reason to believe that II has pretty
direct reference TO the Passaic Valley situation,
and that prompt advantage will be taken of It
by various municipalities in that region 10
withdraw from the trunk sewer project and
dispose Of their sewage locally unless. indeed,
they all unite in adding disposal works TO the
trunk sewer in lieu Of the proposed outlet TO
the centre of the bay. On the whole, therefore.
the outlook is increasingly promising for wide
spread reforms in methods of sewage disposal
by cities in the direction of cleanliness, econ
omy, health and sense.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
IA WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

From The Tribune Bureau.l
washington Feb. 22.-Brfgadier Genera anu ~ 80
ctorsnce Edwards used the spacious dining rOoli
a. the AIibi Club tonight for dinner IN honoi %
Nfi.z Grace Jarvis and Preston Gibson VINO "lli O
married tomorrow. Besides the Or1de anu Dtie ~
groom 10 be- the party included Mr. ana -nIs- rs
t,,Id Vanderbilt Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ShoOl a.
NJ and Mrs King Wainwright MI anu Nti .
Tor, Anderson entertained the bridal party anu q
nurnher Of additional guests at luncheoh "-uy
Among the New York people who nave arr, ~
- Iii arrtve here for the GibSon-Jarvis "euuINs
ors Mr and Mrs J. B. Haggin. Mr. anu 1nt
AZ uagq4n Mr. and Mrs. Daingernelu' vi, ~
NC II q Brown and Mr.. and MIS- FRANK
NJ and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh enter'sineu -
.,,a- +onizht the Austrian Ambassador anu Do
ass tIa,geImiiller Justice and Mrs. Hariah' jus
.i. Nsoodv Senator and Mrs DolnVer' oeHatoi "a
d-,ch Colonel and Mrs McCaWey MI anu @ W NJ
90 Anderson. Mrs. Hope Slater. Mrs. Rooe's w
t,a+t.-son Mrs Stanley Matthews mrs, Jan. - -,
.r-senator and Mrs. Dryden, Miss AloIIoI4, IT, IT
IT...r1ore Miss Bryan, Miss Sherr1u' am II,
Ir+cbcocs Brigadier General WoodhuIi' H-n'IS-
- onvs C,ist Blair. Lieutenant Generai tNeI9 ~
NTu.e DR. Fisher, Fleming Tuckerrnah anu O"P
tain Richardson -, Ys+,t,,tion and
rrhs sacr.tary Of the Smithsonian insltu'io, :.
~. charles D. Walcott gave dinner to,"Ien'' ti,. =
-, +b. guests OF honor were the Nlce-E ieSOi'
.iect and Mrs. Sherman
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23

members allotted TO each province may
periodically increased proportionateiy 10 Ile
increase of white adult population Mucn at
tention is paid to industry and trade tnoueh
not all the agreements were embodied IN the
constitution. The railroads. ports. etc. are 10
be managed by a commission at cost Foreign
commerce is to be apportioned among the TWO
maritime nrovinces and the one which is prac-
ticaIIy maritime, the Transvaal, through Deia-
goa Bay. getting 80 per cent, Natal 80 and the
Cape 20.
While the technical details Of the plan seem
caneraIIv commendabie. the most important
thing is, of course, the spirit in which unihca-
tion has been effected That is spirit on the
one hand of entire amity confidence ana union
between the British and Dutch races, ana Oh
tho other hand. of complete and enthusiastic
LOYALTY TO the empire. Thus the new natloh
will begin its career in auspcious c1rcum-
stances. marking a new era in South African
affairs which completely reverses the FORMER
history and characteristics of that much
troubled part of the British Empire
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
NOTES FeoM TUXEDO PARK.
- releEranh 10 The T,rihune. !


tuxedo Park N Y. Feb 22-Washinztou's
beautiful clear and crisp. with good skating or the
tivities. drew large crowd Of well known peopIs
parties were given and mary OF the cottagers who
came out for the week end attended them and r.
mained over for the holiday
City brought large number Of young people. Thers
were several automobile arrivals
Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Rogers. IT., came IN their
automobile spending the week end and holiday at
their cottage Mr.. and Mrs. William Kent are at
their small cottage
other cottage arrivals were Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Mortimer. Mr. and Mrs. r Fulton Cutting. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T Tower and Mr. and Mrs Richard Deia<
field
Mrs Reginald Rives came out for the day. TAX
ing luncheon at the Tuxedo Club Others who
gave luncheon parties were Victor Sorchan, Mr.. and
Mrs G. Hunter Brown. Mr.. and Mrs Herman Yo-
gel Mr. and Mrs. Charles F Hoffman. Mr. and
Mrs. II. s Redmond. Lady Clifford Erskine Hewitt,
Mr. and Mrs r F. Cutting, George L Scott and
Burton Buckwalter-
Others who spent the day az Tuxedo were Mr.
and Mrs 2 D. Underwood Miss Underwood. Rus
ser Underwood DeCoursey Falls John NJ. Ruther-
ford H G. Peu Mr. and Mrs A Phelps. Mss
FIeckscher Miss Mclaughlin, Mr. and Mrs :. K
Curtis Miss Hopkins. W E Curtis, Mr. and Mrs
NJ MacDonough, Miss Helen Fdves, Miss Law
rance Miss Iselin Mrs FelOwes Davis, Mr. and
Urs Harris Fahnestock Rudolph Neeser, William
F2hinelander Stewart jr, r H Hull William Dray-
ton and Mr.. and Mrs A S Walker
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
TuE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
FROM The Tribune Bureau-I

Tribune Bureau
washington Feb. Z2.-The Austrian Amoassaoor
and Baroness Hengelmuller who nave JUST ,, II
turned from a short visit to New York. viii san
Tor europe on March L. and following their usual
custom will spend several months in their own
country. .a-
The ChiIian Minister and Sonora de Cruz enter
+aIned at dinner tonight the French Ambassador
ord Nine Jusserand the Brazilian Ambassador
and Nine Nabuco, Senator and Mrs FHht' 07
stor stephen B. Elkins, the Argentine hlhls'Vi 60
Sonora de Portela, the Colombian 1hiiiiS'
SA5ora de Cortes the Swedish Minister anu 1"ii
de- I,azercrantz the Portuguese Minister MI ~
NSrs Henry Cleveland Perkins. Sehor Don Alosr''
yoacham and Senior Don Manuel Salinas
The second secretary of the French f1ilios99
- v,sco,ntess de Martel entertained al the inca
&c to-pight Miss de Lagercrantz, MISS heaiiU'
s,a+er Miss Ebba White. of England MISS III, 80
Miss Cary of Baltimore; Miss Anna Cochl -, T-
E7oron Stael and Mr.. de Struve, Prince " ILiul u -
C,raetz Sgnor Cora, Mr.. Won Prltt"ll- u aoa
and Count dAdhemar. Following the perlol
viscount and Viscountess de Mar'eI ei
their guests at supper 1aroress
The Austrian naval 1ttache ana -
r,-a,,schen Won und zu Liebenstein will go 10 Ne"
1,t, +ornorrouv preparatory TO the sailing Oh the ~
baroness for Vienna. She will be absent i0
time. -,,.... 40 F3elgfan
Ds,,s+sr ~ this country has met with ~
r-o,,,4.ss de Busseret is a Washhst
rns, the daughter Of Major Generai anu -
1obn y Story and her marriage 10 lhe @ o -. -
,lacs AT Fort Monroe August H. 1852 80 -
S,b.- uraz IN command there The countess o. -
her three children spent some time III " ,a.e ~
and at whitehall, the Maryland couh'iS P
her parents, last spring
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
GOLDEN WEDDING AND CHRISTENING.
Pastor oficiates for His Parents and Their
Great-Grandson at Double Ceremony.

Father John T. Prout. pastor OF ST. Johns Roman
Catholic Church. m East I'D street, oficated al the
golden wedding OF his father and mother yester-
day morning and christened one OF their great
grandchildren, Charles Joseph Maisin, one month
old. A gold chalice, present to Father Pron.
from his parishioners. was used number o.
ciergynen took part
Father Prout. OF the youngest pastors N
Manhattan. is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs Weneesas
Prout Under his efforts St Johns has grown 70
be one OF the largest and most influential enureneS
on the East Side. In appreciation OF his enorts
the parishioners presented a loving cup 70 MS
mother and father A dinner was given last nlsn1
at Terrace Garden for Father Prout by the mem
bers OF his congregation. at which his father ana
mother were present.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
FrrrRE NArAL MANRrTREs.

OF the sixteen battleships which sailed from
Hampton Roads in December. 1907. two (the
Maine and the Alabama) Were detached at San
Francisco aud. sent home In advance Of the
fleet Their places were filled by the Ne
braska and the Wisconsin. at that time on duty
on the Pacific Coast. Eighteen batteshlps,
then have participated in the exercises
brought to n close.
OF the battleships which were left at home
(the Massachusetts. the Oregon. the Iowa and
the Indiana one has been undergoing repairs
which promise for il consdera Bile period of
future usefulness, and perhaps il may he
deemed practicable to fit the others for active
service. Within the last year and half three
new battleships (the New Hampshire, the
Idaho and the mississippi have gone into COM
mission. Two more the Michigan and the South
Carolina. which are eIght-gun Dreadnoughts,
are expected to be ready for use before October
next. On the North Dakota and the Delaware,
which belong TO a new class, work is so far
advanced that they may be completed before
the close of 1910, and with good luck the same
should be true Of the Florida and the Utah which
to be practically identical with the North
Dakota, year or two later. Partly through the
assignment of new men TO the ships and
partly through promotions to fill vacancies
about to occur on the older vessels. great
changes in the personnel of the navy are as
sured within the next two years. Before long
there will be officers in command of shps or
squadrons who have not proflted by the cruise
which has just ended.
One Of the questions for the new administra-
ton to consider. therefore. will relate 10 the
advisability Of undertaking another cIrcum-
mundane voyage. There is no occasion for nm
immediate decision in the matter. With tbe
lapse of time the advantages and disndvan-
tages of such cruise may be more distinctly
recognized than they are now The enlarge
ment of the nuTher of war vessels and the
Development Of new types. to say nothing of n
redistribution Of strength in the Atlantic and
the Pacific, will have more or less bearing hoth
on policy and programmes Perhaps # may
seem Judicious TO employ some of the big cruis-
erS recently completed in company with battIe-
ships in spite of their difference in speed
Other departures from the precedent recently
established may also be regarded as desirable
In any case, whatever be the means adonted
TO promote the end. the country will heartily
applaud all efforts TO keep the American navy
at its present high state of efficiency.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
pporEssoRs HONOR DR. STEVENSON
New York University Faculty Bids FareWen TO
c.sologist. Who Retires After 40 years

The faculty and colleagues OF ProIesso, P,,-s ton
s,Avensnn who after forty years mas Ielli % 80,
- ,.,cbtn9 force OF the New York OhlVeIS'.',
gay. farewell dinner last night at tne
Manhattan Professor Stevenson has been Prolesso-
OF geology and attained an interha' 'io"a' '''N
tatiou in his line OF work
pro,eesor stevenson IS sxty-hve years OF age
b,I, ,tf1 active and hearty and full OF enthusiasm
for his chosen profession. Professor "lihaHl n n
Culett presided at the dinner, which was pu-e-s 80
~ .r ,-tI-,,, members OF the faculty were
rra.aDt DR. Daniel W. Herring professor OF physics,
made the principal speech. in which he eHpreSseu
generally the sentiments OF the faculty toward the
retiring member. Among the others pleSe,i'
-. charles II snow and Joseph French John
son Professors Ernest G. Sihler, MarsnaH D
Brown. A. s Lamb. s. II. jackson. Charies Il
Rristol W F. Waters. Collins P. Bliss isaac r
Russell. Thomas w. Edmondson' Archioa1u -
porton and / A McIouth and John Henry Mac
Cracken syndic OF the university
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
TREATING CHOLERA IN INDIA.
From Daily Consular Reports


A new thod for treatment OF cholera described
by DR.. r. ". Burkitt. Of Sylhet, India. in a recent
issue Of The Medical Times. Is summarized by
Consul General William H Michael, at Calcutta
It consists OF quarter grain injections OF morphine
and copious drafts OF water and hot tea Dr.
Burkitt says:
.'Snce ] began treating all cases, early pos
aible by quarter grain one-third grain OF NOR
phne hypoder1nicaly. 1 have not lost patient
provided he injected early and before very
profound collapse had set in.
Even when apparently mortbund and almost all
signs Of life had gone, DR.. Burkitt has succeeded
in saving his patient. He discusses the theory on
which his treatment is founded. which is, briefly,
that the injection gives perfect rest during which
the system manufactures an Rntttoxin. The liberal
adrr,fnisra tion of water and hot makes up for
the enormous loss Of liquid by vomiting and purg-
ing tea acting mild stinulant. DIR. Burkitt
has not found strychnine alcohol Of any ad-
vantage and beyond the injection he never gives
drugs Of any kind As TO diet afterward the pa
tient Is treated a newly born infant
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
DESIGNATED FOR INAUGURATION.
Adjutant General Henry Completes Arrange
ments for Participation of State Troops.

ALBANY Feb. 22.-AdJutant General Henry an
nounced to-day that he had completed arrangements
for the participation OF the provisional regiment
from this state in the inauguration ceremonies OIL
President Taft at Washington on March 4 Ihese
officers have designated to have charge OF the
regiment: Colonel Charles II. Hitchcock. Of the lst
Regiment; Lieutenant Colonel Charles F. Davis. or
the 10th Major John F. Klein, of the IOth MAJOR
r MCINTYRE Of the 1st and Major William Yer
heel, of the Sd. Adjutant Allan ]. Reagan, OF the
9th Regiment has been designated regimental ad-
tutant.
The stan and on-conmissioned officers for the
regiment will be taken from the list. I'd Sd and 10th
ras4D,ents The 7th Regiment, detachment of the
od attoIion Naval Militia of ninety men. the pro-
v,sionaI regiment. consisting of upstate separate
companies and the 1st Signal Corps. designated as
the personal escort of Governor Hughes. will make
nm New York's quota at the inauguration.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
TIE Hall OF THE HOUSE.

Before Congress adjourns the House of Rep
resenta4ives viii be asked TO consider new
pIans for overcoming the chief architectural
defects Of the present hail of the House
waste Of space. poor acoustic qualities and lack
of proper ventilation 1t was generally ad-
rnstted a year ago when resolution requiring
me remoeal Of the members desks and the
substitution of rows of seats or benches was.
defeated that, il changes were 10 be made they
ought 10 be more comprehensive guaranteeing
above all Things better supply Of fresh air.
Tfe-f House Library Committee. Of which Mr..
Mccall is chairman. has now reported scheme
Of reconstruction which promises TO remove
most Of the extraneous difficulties with which
the House has contended to the great incon-
-esieace - Of its members and the marked
siirninution Of its efficiency a parliamentary
BODY
The committees plan provides first of all
for 8 smaller hail That is an essential reform.
The, present hall is. much TOO large for a body
ef 3es members. properly seated. Yet it is
RoE, too small. for body Of that size. if every
member rs 10 have; desk well as a seat.
II Is rat unlikely that under the apportion-
fnent Of 1911 the membership of the House will
be increased 10 430. and under the apporticn-
inert of 1921 TO 40. The new arrangement
riH provide seats for as many as 450 members.
Yet ,by. eliminating the desks the floor space
will he reduced from I.760 square feet to 5.02S
xoIlAre feet The hall will be pushed south
toward the south wall Of the Capitol so as To
Set rnnch nearer TO the outer air. The space
gained IN the reduction Of area will be devoted
To hobbies. in which members can take their
ease when not engaged in legislative business.
i, The advantages of the new plan are obvious
In the present hall only few members of ex-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
GOVERNOR HUGHES CHANGES PLANS.
Will Return to Albany Tonight, Instead OF
Tomorrow Again Thursday

Albany. FEB. 22-Governor Hughes VII return 70 70
Albany from Washington tomorrow Night ha',ns
made a change in his original plans WORD % .ns
effect was received to-day by Robert n I uei'
secretary to the Governor Inc cnAnse s - Ste ,[
e. ,stnonar,snt until March OF the Cabinet dinner
70 have been given by Secretary Straus to-nOIlo"
night and which the Governor expected 20 A.'eNu
The Governor plans TO leave washington ~.
morrow morning He viii be az the - -.
Wednesday and possibly part OF lnu'sus s,-.s-
engagement Thursday evening Friday hlsn1 -
will attend the dinner 10 be given II s n0"s -
F,lihu Root United States Senator-elecI ~ w
Hotel AStor.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-23
CASTRO PLANNING TO RETURN.
Report That he Will Leave Bordeaux for La
Guayra on March 26.

Dresden Feb 22-Cipriano Castro. the former
President OF Venezuela. is planning to return to
that country and live there as private citizen.
He sent n letter several weeks ago 10 President
Conez setting forth his purpose 10 return and his
willingness TO retire voluntarily from the Presi-
dency but has received no answer According to
his present plans Castro will sail from Bordeaux
ON March % on the steamer Guadalupe for La
Gpayra.
castro accompanied by his wife. his sister. Flo
rinda Castro and four servants. is living quietly
al a hotel here He does not appear 10 be troubled
by his suspension from the Presidency by the High
Federal Court and his indictment on the charge Of
having attempted to bring about the assassination
of President Juan Vicente Gomez. The ex-Presi-
dent has large estates near Puerto Cabello. and IT
Ia reported that he will live this property.