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New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
DIR. BELLS AERONAUTIC WORK.

Before sailing for Europe on Saturday DR..
Alexander Graham Bell made a comparison be-
tween his tetrahedTal kite and the aeroplane or
the Wrights. He does not consider the airshlp
of the Dayton inventors as safe as his own
On the other hand, he admits that his kite has
faults which, we believe, no one has pointed out
before He says that it meets with more re-
sstance from the atmosphere while advancing
than does the sharp edged aeroplane-a disad-
vantage which is easily understood when it IS
remembered that the tetrahedraI kite looks like
q colossal honeyCOmb DR.. Bell also comedies
that in lifting power the kite is inferior TO the
aerOplane.
Both of these defects are serious. Perhaps
they may be remedied, but if they are inherent
in the design the prospect Of improvement
seems to be small: whereas there is at least
possibility that the aeroplane can be made safer
than it is Eventually it may be necessary 10
consider which of the faults here referred to
are most likely to interfere with the efficiency
of an airship, but the time has probably not
vet come for attempting TO settle the question
A series Of trials OF the tetrahedral kite at DIR.
Bells Nova Scotia home was undertaken sew
eral weeks ago. After one trial, which was I'M
satisfactory the motor was transferred TO an
ordinary aerOplane in order to ascertain whether
the difficulty was with the propelling apparatus
or with the kite. The motor, which behaved ad
mirably, was then to be restored 10 the kite,
but since that time nothing more has been
heard about the trials and they were probably
discontinued. As Dir. Bell made no allusiOn 10
the subject Saturday, it Is not unlikely that
he was disappointed, especially in view of his
remark that while IN England during the next
few weeks he hoped 10 forget about flying ma
chimes. Because Of the promise which the tetra-
hedral kite once gave of becoming formidable
rival of the diriglble balloon and the aeroplane
~ ",
cusSing It's faults we trust that he will not
abandon his efforts 10 perfect the device.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
Brooklyn. MAY y. 1909.
KNOWS NO GUILTY ARMENlANs

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In your issue for May Il there aPP-A-s+ -,
reported interview with me concerning me II =
situation. There is one sentence IN II "IlcI = =.
represents my mind. II reads as follows -.
lieve in getting rid Of those ArnenianS' w.
have had a hand IN stirring Up this trouoir
am not the author Of This sentence OF eouIsS
I would like 10 see justice rendered 20 anE 0o0s
may have caused the trouble whether - -~-N :,
Armenian. but do not know of any Armenian :.
has had a hand in stirring up this To"O'V -.
Is my conviction that the Adana massacre . =,
product of the racial AMI religious fanatlciSlH -,
the Hamfdian regime has spread throughout tls
country The Armeuians are the innocent Elo'.I- -
of a situation. They are being punished i'-
combined sins Of Asiatic despotism and EuLyt
diplomacy. REV. NJ g. f+Ai -'---
New York Nav IL 1903
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
HONEY AND BUSINESS.

DISTINCT signs Of increasing activity in indus
trial quarters and the confident feeling in busi-
ness and financial circles over the future OF the
countrys mercantile affairs serve TO stimulate
enthusiasm in the speculative stock market to
an extent that disCourages buying by many con-
servstive operators on the theory that prices
have more than discounted the favorable factors
in the situation. This idea does not, however.
check public buying of securities. nor does it
suggest to professional traders a reason for
changing their position at this particular junct-
ure. The greater part of Wall Street has made
up its mind that prices will move to a higher
range, and it is encouraging outside particIpa-
ton in the market the argument of easy
money and business Improvement but except on
speculative account capital is not moving into
stocks, owing 20 the relatively small investment
reL14fh al nFeVailln1 quotations InVaRtnnant
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
preventable by the simple exercise Of care fore
thought and wise supervision
ELEVENTH AVENUE.

The Mayors veto Of the Eleventh avenue bill
was justified by many considerations. But II
leaves the situation with respect TO the railroad
tracks as unsatisfactory as ever. If 1t had been
signed it would have involved the city In END
less litigation. according to Mayor Mcclellan,
but if the city proceeds under the present law
e0UaIIy endless litigation will be entaied. In
fact, what the present law is is question Tor
the courts. for DO one knows whether or not
the SAKE act has perished through the failure
of the public authorities to- act under it within
the specified time.
The whole situation with regard to Eleventh
avenue is a bad bungle. The SAKE law was
passed 10 suit the views of certain property
owners and others interested locally in the river
front conditions. It was so far from represent
ing the view of the city authorities Of what
was fair and right that they never cOnfOrmed
10 its provisions The bill which has now been
vetoed went just as far in the other direction.
Under it the railroad could offer a plan to the
public authorities, and if ii was not acceptable
to them that was the end Of the matter. Now
it is 10 the interest of both the city and the
railroad company to have Eleventh avenue I'M
proved and the requisite changes can be made
fair to both 1t IS time that this question was
taken up reasonably and intelligently and some
understanding reached which could be made the
basis of legislation
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
SUBWAY SERVICE OUTLOOK.

Everything considered, the Interborough COM
pany has reason TO be thankful for the modera-
ton Of tha Public Service Commissions order
regarding side door cars Three months are al
lowed in which 10 fit five more express trains
with the improved means of egress and entrance
Thereafter the Transformation Of the old cars is
10 proceed at the rate of two trains a month,
though it is expected that large number of new
cars. which ought TO he ready for service by Oc-
tobeT ], will he provided with side doors from
tie outset. Whether all of the 80 cars which,
according 70 report the Interborough company
Is intending Ia purchase viii have side doors
by the date specified is uncertain but IL is evil
dent that the alterations in the older cars can
moi be made in hurry. The company now
deTotes about 430 cars 10 its express service
On the assumption that few are laid off for
repairs most Of the time. enough rolling stock
is available for at least fifty trains. If in ad-
dition TO the one train recently equpDed for ex-
perimental purposes, five more are ready on
August j., small progress will then have been
made in attaining the end in view Months
perhaps years. may be needed 10 finish the work
or course, the withdrawal Of any large prO-
portion Of the cars Al once for the introduction
Of side doors would cause public Inconvenience
though the traffic is usually lighter in sum-
mer than at other seasons this is a good time
TO undertake the work. But it may be doubted
the order Of the Public Service Commission 70
dispatch expresses at intervals of one minute
snd thirty seconds on and after October /. In
III ell the expresses have side doors no great
improvement on the present rate-about one in
a minute and forty-eight seconds-can be ef-
fected Those trains which can load and unload
more quickly than they do now will be retarded
b. those which cannot. Such expedition as is
p7acticable in pushing this reform is desirable
for many reasons One has just been given
Another is that side doors are nearly as much
needed In local trains as in expresses. but the
requirement ought not 10 be met until after the
expresses arc al equipped. Still another reason
is the Interborough companys reluctance TO do
anything whatever in the matter. AS The Trib-
une pointed out the other day, that company
would not have tried 20 demonstrate the s,Ipe-
rierity Of sisae doors in the middle of a car over
side doors near the ends had not the Public
Service Commission set Mr.. Arnold to studying
the question of securing relief
Both the commission and the lessee Of the
subway arc said to have agreed on the wisdom
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
4 mHSementS.

ACADENy OF NUSIC-S-The Marble Heart
ALI AhdBRA-2-e-Tau5eville-
ASTOR-s .15-The Nan from Home
FL.ASCO-S.3o-Soing Some
RIJOU-s :15-A Gentleman from MISSISSIPPI
FsIANETS-S 15-Follies u the Day.
CASINOS I5-Ha-ana-
audeviiie
CoNEY IsLANT-Dreanaland and Luna Park
CRITERION-s- -30-The Fair Co Ed.
nAI.Y-S-S- 1.-THE Climax
F-IaF-N MT-SEE-The World in Wax
ENPIRE-S.I5-Yha Every Woman Knows
CATFTY-S .2O-The House Next Door.
CARRICK-S -3N-The Man from Mexico
HaCKFTT-S 2n-A Xomans Way.
A S-2-l5 15-Nandev1lle-
Al 4 1.-THE Beauty spot
Days-BatUe II the
Shies-Bird Fsaller-Circus
TUDSON-S 1.-THE Third Degree
KNICKERROCKER-s 15-The Candy shop
ITPERTT-S .2N-A Fool There Was
IYCEI-M-R -20-The Dawn OF a morrow
LYRICS -15-The Great John Canton
MAJESTIC -15-The Red Moon.
MAXINE ETITOTT-S-S-15-The Blue Mouse
PI-AZA-2-S-Naud
SATOY-s -2n-The wiring the Wall
STr-YVESA ANT-S.10-TEe Easiest Way
EEA1IACKS-e .9--Shan.
WFRER'S-s .2O-The Girl from Rector's
WEST ENT-E .15-Mlle Mischief.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORETGN-The postal strike in Paris IS
practically dead, only four hundred men having
failed To return 10 work; the leaders are show
ing their desperation by acts OF destrucuon'
revolutionary speeches were made by union
labor organizers but no action was taken -.
Rozalists in Paris gave a dinner in honor OF
the Duke Of Orleans. cheering for a king and
shouting. Down with the Republic" -
Owing 10 shortage in Canadian and American
meat shipments at Liverpool, the Chamber of
Commerce desires that the embargo on live cat
tie from Argentina be removed. = The heir
apparent cf Abyssinia- thirteen years old. mar
ried the Empress Taitou's niece Of seven. recon-
Cling leading factions in the empire.
DOMESTIC-In Washington the opinion was
expressed that the tariff commission which is
10 be authorized under the provisions Of the
Senate substitute was the most important feat
ure Of that measure. -= United States naval
experts arranged for a series Of experiments 10
perfect the wireless telephone and telegraph.
Senator John Raines declared at Albany
that he would oppose the confirmation of Peter
Kemper jr, as one Of the managers Of the State
Asylum for Feeble Minded Women when Gov
ernor Hughes sends the nomination to the Sen
ate at its next session - Fire destroyed the
general storehouse OF the Seaboard Ar Line
Railroad al Portsmouth. Va. entatling a loss OF
from 100000 10 s150.0o0 and resulting in the in
5ury Of four men. - The German cruiser
Bremen reached Baltimore from Hampton Roads
for a stay Of about a week - Meetings were
held IN twenty-four churches in Toledo to test
the sentiment Of the voters on the proposition
Of holding a county option election. - A
white girl at Mobile wanted TO be declared
negress that she could be married 10
ciaring her 20 be pure white - Ex-Eice-
President Levi P. Morton celebrated his eighty
fifth birthday at his home, Ellersie, near
Rhinebeck- the Hudson.
CJTY.-A boy Of nine pinned for two
hours under elevator car, which had to be
taken apart before he was finally rescued, seri-
ously hurt. - Five members, a minority Of
the commission appointed 70 revise the building
code. handed in a report vigorously criticising
ing COMMITTEES Of the Board Of Aldermen. -
The New York and New Jersey Livestock Ex-
change recommended experiments in cattle rails
ing in the Atlantic States. - Brougfton
Brsndenburg was brought back to New York to
stand trial for the alleged larceny Of the Grover
Cleveland campaign article. - John Purroy
Mitchell. Commissioner of Accounts, return
ing from a months vacation, said he did not be
heve that the investigation Of Borough Presi-
dent Coler's Office would be dropped. - Jus
tice Cildersleeve was mentioned q possible
candidate for Mayor on the Tammsny ticket
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest 73
degrees: lowest, 90.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
WANTS sALTPETRE PROTECTED
Argument That Removal of Duty Would Rui-
American Rehners.
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Word has been received from Wash,,+..
recently that the Senate committee has agraa5 -
the removal Of the present tariff of one-haIf c0.
a pound. SV ton. saltpetre The saltpat-~
business in this country Is not one of the zfs,.
OF commerce. but still there number OF -.
fneries In this country and considerable annou1+.
capital invested in the business and their nat
average profits considerably less than SO ~,
Therefore, even under the present tarin the MAJ
gins are close and the profits small couside-,,
the amount OF money invested in the business ana
with the removal Of the tariff the big GAr-,.
manufacturers can import their product and rnss-
sell the American manufacturers by several s,f
lars a ton and still make profit in the bushes,
In other words. they could control the Auuertc,-
market and put the American manufacturers abao-
lutely out of business in few months time
1t may be argued that the American consuua-,
will profit the extent Of the manufacturers 1os
by procuring their goods at a reduced rate but a.
soon as the American manufacturers are cIosos
out, what reason would the European manuf7ct,r
have for selling their product in America any
cheaper than the American manufacturers bava
been doing? The European manufacturers would
have the American consumers at their mercy
Thus it seems clear that with the American tarIY
removed the American consumers will gain uotbing
in the end; the American government can gain
nothing I'm the way OF revenue from an srticls
which has been placed on the free list: the Ar,s-t
can manufacturers will lose their entire invest
ments. and one be the gamers but the E1ronaa,
manufacturers.
TIE Europeans have a big advantage over. ~ f,
the cost of labor alone but they also have Isrp.
advantage In the purchase OF their supplies which
cost less there than they do here The saltuatra
business there is conducted on a much larger scar
than is done here, thus minimizing every exDensa
to the lowest point. II Congress wants 10 show
that IL is making good the promises OF tia
party platform by reducing the tariff why doasn,,
it take some of the big lines where the American
manufacturers selling their wares chesps-
abroad than they do home?
THE ADMINISTRATIONS CONPANY.
New York, Nav "A. 1903
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport May 1S-Mr. and Mrs. II. A c. Taylor
arrived for the season their steam yacht Wan
derer to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick NJ Davies have returned
to New York after a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l. Rtves expected for
the season next Saturday
Among the early June arrivals in Newport will be
Mrs. William Fitzhugh Whitehouse and family.
from abroad, and DR.. and Mrs. J. J. Mason, who
looked for June ..
Miss Mary Appleton. of New York. has arrived
and is occupying Boxcroft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Is. Emmons are among the
latest season arrivals. and John r. Drexel Is ex-
pected during the coming week from Hot Springs
Va.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
FAvoRs OUTDOOR SPORTS ON SUNDAY
Action of Board of Education in Allowing
Use Of Fields Upheld.
Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; In your paper to-day one who signs A Dis
clple OF Calvin condemns the action Of the New
York Board Of Education for turning over four
fields TO the Public Schools Athletic League TO BE
used on Sunday afternoons for outdoor sports oy
our schooIboys
While I desire 10 pay the greatest respect TO tns
views of those who are represented by that eV'sr'
I strongly approve OF outdoor sports for boys On
Sunday afternoons. provided they are not allowed
until all the church services are concluded for ne
morning. which should De about [ 2. m II cannot
be denied that the boys and young men OF IA9
Protestant Young Mems Christian Association ana
the Catholic young mems associations are an ao-
mrabe body OF young American citizens LAes
full Of life and fun They love baseoaA ara
football in turns: plav billiards. POOL and other II
door games. and should be encouraged In al Issl'i
mate sport by she presence and cheering Woras u
older men. and even by the presence Of women
The Saviour said. Ny delight IS 20 be Win ue
children OF men" and. when some Purll4-s
around Him rebuked the children He s1-d- s-N-
the little children 10 come unto me-
Let the children of the public schools %
church and Sunday school. and after dinner fun -.
and play baseball or any old thing 70 -
hearts content I think that would be al a-a' -
a hindrance. TO the clergy OF all deno1lnallons
MICHAEL CORCORAN
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
SUGGESTS sELF-AJUsTING TARIFF
Correspondent Says Plan Would Take Matte.
Out of Politics Forever.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit TO call attention a simple, "a.
tional and automatic plan for tariff revision
Let the duty every article imported be re-
duced per cent at once. Let further reduction
OF per cent be made each year thereafter, so
long as each reduction shall increase the amount
of revenue obtained from any article When the
point is reached where the proceeds show de-
crease let the duty again be raised per cent and
be what 1t the last preceding year, and let IL
so remain for three years, and then let the auto
matte per cent reduction again begin
The present IS golden opportunity 10 reducs
taxes and at the same time increase revenue. and
incidentally provide competition from abroad for
the trusts. The wages paid by the trusts are evi-
IDENTIFY not increased by the tariff they paying
only ordinary wages anyhow By reducing ths
tariff the extraordinary increase in living expenses
may perhaps be somewhat checked Would any
businesses be hurt? Possibly few, but IL IS bet
ter to cure these now than 10 wait
Once enact such a law. and the tariff IS out q
politics forever. II will automatically reduce itset
each year. without material injury to any one and
will finally he left the point where it produces
the most revenue at the least cost 70 the taxpay-
ers- DITLEW NJ FREDEFtLASEN-
Chicago. May 13. 1893.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
MR. JEROME AND TAMMANY.

Mr. Jeromes announcement that he does not
want to run for Mayor is almost equivalent 10
an announcement that he does want to run for
District Attorney. Various other circumstances
point in the same direction. Whether his am
bition is TO be gratifed or not will probably de-
pend upon what happens on his next Cooper
Union appearance and aftcrward. If he fails
TO conciliate public opinion, party will take
him up. II he is fairly successful in winning
the people, perhaps Tammany may nominate
him-at least, that is what is commonly said.
II probably has not escaped Tammanys at
tention that Mr. Jerome, if he should succeed
in rehabilitating himself. might he useful to il
at this juncture Among the elements that
might fuse against Tammany Mr.. jerome has
both friends and enemies. If Tammany was
likely to nominate him. his friends among the
anti-Tamm8ny elements would probably urge
very earnestly that the fusion forces should also
make him their candidate If they were IN
successful, fusion would be IN trouble at the
outset. If they were successful, the Hearst
element would be pretty sure TO keep out Of the
combination for the Independence League IS
understood to want the District AttoTneyship.
That is probably the way Tammany anayzes the
situation. A jerome candidacy might throw
difficulties in the way Of fusion, which is the
only conceivable reason. why it should interest
Tammany. But before he can make himself Of
such use TO Tammany the District Attorney has
a large contract on his hands
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
EX-SENATOR CLARK RETURNS.

Ex-senator William A Clark. OF Noh'a-i1 Na pss
rived here yesterday from Antwerp on - - ~
Star liner Lapland. He said he would stay = = MS
York until his wife and children returheu l,,s-s
country from France in the fall. Senator - -
said that the postal strike in France was 80.
serious situation and that one OF the many 90
ances against the Postmaster General was u was
fairness and favOritism- Business. he sdiD'
good on the other side. and he looked IV' NH
ment here when the tariff was adjusted ~
Edward Schwartz. a Belgian inventor " IS
came an American citizen several years a.. ,,sr
also a passenger on the Lapland He or"us.l,us
the specification for new model OF
which he will exploit in this country
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
IN HONOR OF JOHN wITHERsPooN.

Washington. May 16-Sgnal hOnors will be paid
to the memory OF John WItherspOon. the noted
Scotch Presbyterian clergyman. once president Of
Princeton University. signer OF the Declaration Of
Independence and member Of the Continental Con
gress. when a statue to him is dedicated here on
Thursday. The statue which is at the junction OF
Connecticut avenue. 18th and streets. In front
of the Church of the Covenant. represents tall
man. wearing the garb of clergyman OF the
Revolutionary period. holding book in his hand.
1t was designed by William Couper. OF New York
ftv
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17

of making another improvement By lengthen-
ing the station platforms it will be feasible TO
add two more cars to express trains, thus in
creasir5 their capacity onefOurth. Why should
not the initial steps in this much needed i'm
provement be taken Immediately? Already the
congestion during rush hours closely approaches
the danger line By the time the proposed al
teration in station platforms is completed that
line may have been passed.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
LAKE MoHoNK CONFERENCE.

Lake Mobonk y u May 16-The nitS7-- 80, al
nuai meeting Of the Lake MOhonk ConIel1-. On
International Arbitration viii convene - o.
Wednesday and continue until Friday 49, - a
this week President Nicholas Aluliay ahcsr
Columbia University, VIII De the p5es 49, ~ r0rs
of the conference. which viii be attenu7G ,rv sna
than three hundred educators. diplomats a. -ro-
navy men. clergymen. editors. business - coz
fessionaI men. II win be the largest Moa01
ference yet held.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
FRANco-vENEzUELAN TERMS.

Paris, May 16-The FrancO-Venezuelan protocol
for the re-establishment of diplomatic relations
has been arranged the basis that be-
tween the United States and Venezuela II pro-
vijes for the arbitration Of claims of French cti
zens against Venezuela The French government
did not insist compensation for NJ. TaIgny's ex-
pusion, considering that Castro's fall wipes out
that score but IT is the intention of Venezuela to
bestow on NJ. Tagny some mark OF esteem
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17

mass meeting under the auspices OF the Morris
Brown College OF Atlanta. held yesterday
afternoon at the Mount Gilead Baptist Church The
Rev. DR.. Richard d. Stimson told Of the growth OF
the institution and said that the college
ceiving the hearty support OF the white people Of
Atlanta. He said that the college prepares the day
laborer for his work. the idea being TO fit each man
for thing. He also announced that Mr.
Carnegie had conditionany promised s125OO.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17

We hope that Editor Mack will invite Senator
CuIberson to contribute an article to the new
Democratic maga zine on the atrocity OF voting
for a duty on a raw material Ike iron ore' ana
Senator Bailey to write an accompanying article
on the necessity of taxing importatlons OF IRON
ore s'for revenue purposes"
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
TESTS OF PHILIPPINE COAL.

Honolulu, May 1s.-Ofncers of the army transport
Dix. who have been experimenting with Philippine
coal on that vessel, report that the coal has
cellent steaming qualities and has proved highly
satisfactory.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
Irp71urk Dail,, Gaibm,rs
MONDAY, NAY II, 1909.

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