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New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
TFF PHJL4DELPHI4 STRTKE.

II viii he easy 10 understand why the people
of Philadelphia sympathze with the street rail-
way strikers there if We bring the situation as
81 exists in Philadelphia home to New York
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
stands in the old place Of the Interborough
Metropolitan. It controls all Of Philadelphia's 5
surface. elevated and subway lines. Incident
ally il is also generally supposed 10 control the
municipal administration of Philadelphia, so
that the merger is a triie more inclusive than
that in New York. Now II is easy to ina CINE
how the people of New York would have felt
If the Interborough- Metropolitan had some DAY
wiped out every transfer privilege in Manhat-
tan That is what the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit Company has done. except that as an inter
mediate stage between free transfers and
straight scent fares for every ride il established
q rate OF six tickets for quarter This cut
rate was abolished short time ago with the
approval of the Mayor and two appointees of
his who 'flook out for the peoples interests as
members Of the Rapid Transit Company's direc-
tcrate. Without transfers and with an made
ouate service in cars of all stages of disre-
pair-for the company's finances appear to have
entailed the same sacrifice of repairs that pre-
vailed in the Metropolitan Traction service here
before the Public Service Commission corrected
the sbuse-the people Of Philadelphia held
mass meeting, fifteen thousand strong.
That mass meeting appears 70 have produced
an impression The managers of the traction
company took look at the mass meeting and
forthwith offered TO raise the wages Of the en-
ployes one cent an hour from q to p cents. to
take effect July l. The union leaders thought
of that mass meeting and decided that one
cent increase was not enough Hence the
strike, and in sequence the splendid oppor-
tunity for the people of Philadelphia to show
that they have no affection for a street railway
system that cuts off transfers. The union lead
ers seized the psychological moment They We're
sure Of public sympathy and support irrespec-
tive almost of the Justice of their claims. And
the strike afforded the Philadelphisns an op-
portunity TO express their grievances such as no
mass meeting of protest could afford. The
sentiment Of the walking Philadelphians Will
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04

have a chance to crystalline, and no one can
predict what will be the consequences
Already there are indications OF alarm Wneie
punishment is most likely to fall. BOSS MI
Nichol is trying TO effect settlement ID tue III
terest of his endangered organization. Inc ihu- W
nfcipal administration will have TO share WIN
the traction company the unpopuarlty OF ralsIns
fares for the city is in sort OF partnership
with the traction company, the Mayor anu I"o
appointees of his sit on the directorate anu
these three approved the abolition OF slX-Ior-
a-auarter' tickets Now the partnership Is de-
clared 10 have been a mistake, ana there Is d
disposition to end IT, When it was formed Inc
politicians apparently did not perceive IT'S Dan
gers 10 themselves though they probabV ulu
discern IFS advantages to the traction interests
Pur now critics are needed when they point out
that the municipal administration is named py
the boss of Philadelphia. who IS the contractor
for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Compan! >
Thus are the public interests protected IN thiS
nartnership Very likely one Of the consequences
of the increase of fares and the strike VIII
be political revolt in Philadelphia. but Phlia-
dplpbia bears its political cross with quaker
1neezness It must have understood thoroughly
tbe relations Of its political ring with the trac-
tion interests when the late Mayor Ashbrldge
and Councils refused Mr.. John Nanamaker
offer of 81 100000 for certain street railway
franchises and gave them outright to the Phila-
(elnhia Rapid Transit Company.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[From rhe Tribune Bureau.I J

Washington June S-The President has reacneu
the conclusion that it is inadvisabe to dispense
with a midday NEAL and yesterday and to-oay "
enjoyed luncheon with his wife and ms Droln7i'
Charles P. Taft. -,
Senators Gamble and Crawford were carry e
at the executive offices They urged the aPP'NiO
ment of Howard Shober, Lieutenant Go'einoi U
South Dakota to the office of Auditor OF the 80
ury for the Interior Department now heio oS ~
ert s Person. also of South Dakota fSepre9"
tives Burke and Martin, who talked WIN tIle Z - -
dent are said to the retention OF MI
and to have submitted &c the Chiet Executive '-
good record of the Auditor
The President was asked to grant PARDON 70 70
w s. Harland, of LockpOrt. Ala, VINO VIII sum
begin a sentence of eighteen months having peeh
convicted of peonage at Pensacola, Fla senators
Johnston and Taaferro called in behalf OF the con-
victed
Senator Root after talk with President Aal',
to-day expressed confidence that Congress "oulu
complete it's work on the tariff bill by july l.
Among the callers at the White House were lhe
Secretary of War. Senator's Briggs, Wetmore car
ter johnson. Brown, Elkins and Dick, Representa-
tives Dwight HILL Graham, Hamlin, Douglas anu
Adamson. ex-senator Higgins, of Delaware Asso-
ciate Justice Holmes General H c. Corbin' Cen
eraI J. Franklin Bell and Mrs Genevieve Lonsneid
Lane national president of the Ladies Of the Grand
Army of the Republic
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
IN THE BERKsHlREs.

Telegraph 20 The Tribunal
I.anox. June "A fund or more thar .,
O0O contributes by Lenox summer cottszarz -.
distributed to-day to the sufferers in the -
fire on Easter. Some OF the largest subscrs,-,
were Mrs William D. Sloane. John z Alsxsna-s
Captain John :. Barnes. Ms William B Osgoos
Field F Augustus Schermerhorn, Mrs 7i,dvzv
Fairfax Mrs William Fl Bradford William, n
Curtis. Cortlandt Field Bishop. Miss K1,s Carr
Richard c. Dfxey. George Htssisson. -frs Gsorz,
NJ Haven Mrs. Morris K. Jesup, Frank K Sturrs
Mrs Robert Winthrop. Miss Anna B. Shaw. Hsur
H Pease. Charles Lanier. Creenville L Wlnthroo
Richard GreenIeaf and Mrs Richard 7. Auchrnuty
Austin Jenkins Is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charts
Astor Bristed-
Mrs Franklin Osgood has arrived at the ho.s
for the season.
F'S. Taylor. Miss Ellen Taylor, Francis Bullarl
Mr. and Mrs. W a Moore. Miss H K. WeIss d,
New York. and Captain ". c. Beach, OF Washing
ton are at the hotel
Dr. Thomas Biddle. Of Philadelphia, has joi1si
his sister, Miss Emily Biddle at Breezy Corners
Fordham Morris viii arrive tomorrow FOR the
summer
Mrs. Charles 5 Meuen and children arrived %
day in Stockbridge by special train from NsE
Haven. The MeIlen Country place had been Opsns
for their coming.
Mr. and Mrs Louis l. Loriilard and Louis Lori
lard jr, who have been az Red Lion Inn in Stock
bridge departed to-day by motor for New YORK
Air and Mrs George westinghouse IT., drove a
motor car 70 the top OF October Mountain to-day .
fish for trout. After taking good string Al a.
tempt was made TO start the motor. but II baked
the efforts OF NIr. Westinghouse. and afts-
hours effort Mr. and Mrs Westinghouse aoand0ns1
the car and walked Ssyen miles into Lsnox-
The Misses Eleanor and Beatrice crosby depzTzi
to-day for New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
BEER VERSUS WHISKFY.

At the brewers convention at Atlantic City
this week stress was laid by several speakers
on the idea that beer is the foe of inebriety
and that the displacement of strong liquors by
the mder beverage would be a step in social
progress which those who most lament the
curse of drunkenness ought TO welcome There
is undoubtedly something in the contention that
# is unjust to couple beer with the stronger
LIQUORS in attacks on the drink evil Beer is an
essentially innOcuOus beverage. When made
pure and sold in good condition il is not harm
full to the drinker and is not n breeder of dis
order Were 1t the recognized custom here TO
separate liquor dealers into various classes,
licensing some to sell beer and others to deal
in stronger drinks, much lower charges being
made for beer licenses. great Improvement
in good order In drinking places would result
and the evil consequences of the liquor traffic,
direct and incidental, would he greatly dimin-
ished Our present system of n general license
for all liquors prevents a specialization which
would greatly increase the proportion of drink
ing places in which there would be no great
encoura cement of intoxCation and of the ten
denotes to disturbance and crime which fol
low il.
If the brewers could cut loose from the dis
filling interests and demonstrate that beer
saloons and beer gardens can be conducted with
minimum of disorder and q maximum Of
innocent enjoyment. the public would undoubt-
edIy soon come to discriminate among pur-
vevors Of liquors and not allow the better class
10 suffer for the sins of the less deserving The
sale of beer apart from other liquors should
be favored by license concessions. The brew
ers themselves could also do much both TO pro
mote temperance and to extend their bust
ness by producing and having competently
handled an article which would be recognized
as equal TO the German beers. German beer is
rich in nourishment. and almost non-alcoholic.
and is for most persons both food and a tonic.
The wider use here Of equally good brews would
educate the American public up TO German
standards and might greatly discourage our
present over1lse of harmful intoxicants
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau. J


Washington, June 3.-The Japanese Ambassador
and Baroness Takahira were hosts at dinner 70
night in honor of Vice-Admiral and Baroness uriu-
Their other guests the Speaker and Miss Can
non the Assistant Secretary Of State and Mrs
Huntington Wilson. the Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs Beekman Winthrop. representative
John ". Weeks, Rear Admiral Charles 5 Sperry,
Rear Admiral and Mrs John z. PliIsbury. Colonel
and Mrs Robert NJ. Thompson. of New York; Colo
mel Charles H Lauchheimer, Lieutenant Colonel ana
Mrs. H c. Haines. Mrs. W. W White, Mrs r J.
Moses Mrs c A. Doven Miss Mabel Boa rdn1an,
Mrs. William H. Gartley, . f. Weller. W H Stay
ton, Charles W. Stewart and Commander Htrags
and Mr. Hanihara. of the Japanese Embassy stan
The British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce Will
leave Washington Sunday for Northeast Haroor'
Me- where they have leased the cottage Of Mrs
James Gardner for the summer.
The Italian counsellor and Marchesa dt Montas-
liar with Signor Cora and Signor Centaro. will go
to the Highland cottage. Manchester Mass. on
June 20. Professor Antonio Ravaioli the CONNER
cia1 delegate will remain here long the af-
fairs of the embassy demand.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
B4TTLESHIP BUILDING CAPACITY.

The head of the famous Shiphuilding firm OF
Vickers, Sons s; Maxim is represented by THE
London Times as saying that within three
wears of the approval of plans three Dread
noughts could be delivered b.. the yard at
Barrow. ready for service, and that thereafter
production could be continued at the rate or
one battIeship every six months. \ somewhat
similar announcement was made a few weeks
ago by a responsible officer of another con
Germ which has a worldwide reputation
namely that Sir ". G.. Armstrong. WhirwOrth
& Co can supply three Dreadnoughts within
thirty months of the receipt of order, and
three more fifteen months later. The Signlh-
canoe of these statements will more fully ap-
pear when il is remembered that both of the
firms have in addition to exceptional facilities
for the construction Of war vessels works for
the manufacture of guns Of all calibres and Of
armor plate They need not rely. as do con-
tractors in the United States. on any one else
for any part Of the finished ship.
Besides these two private yards. England has
many others capable OF building war vessels OF
the largest size. She also has magnificent fac-
ties at her own navy yards, notably those at
Portsmouth and Devonport The first Dread
nOught was built at the former-with a rapidity
that aStonished the world-and the Temeraire
was turned out at the latter. Should the Brit
ISL Admiralty decide to lay the keels Of four bat
tlP7f-pS 1lllS wear. III aGOlIibu 10 Jle TOUR lDT
which provisional arrangements have already
been made. there is likely TO be no trouble in
finding places for their construction There
can be little doubt moreover, about England's
ability to continue construction at the rate Of
eight. or more than eight n year, II necessity
should dictate such a course Not much more
than half of the work to he done battle
ship need be performed before she is launched
When she is afoat she can he moved 10 an
other berth for completion. and the ways which
she occupied can be utilized for further work
long before she goes into commission.
The rumor that Mr.. Asquiths advisers had
reached an agreement concerning the adviSa
bty Of beginning the construction Of eight bat
tleships this year remains we believe. uncon-
frmed Proofs of the ease with which that
policy could be executed must. nevertheless. be
extremely pleasing TO those who have had mis-
givings about England's ability to maintain her
present naval supremacy.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Newport June 3--R Manson Smith. Miss Aics
Little and Richard Williamson registered az tas
Casino to-day
Mr and Mrs Harry Symes Lehr and Mr and
Mrs George Henry Warren are expected Soon
Mr. and Mrs. John r Drexel and Miss Al's
DrexeI are expected on Saturday Mrs Drsxei an
daughter are returning from abroad W HUB
Nelson has gone 70 New York 20 meet the party
Mrs Adele Van Brunt Of New York Is the seasaa
guest Of her sor-ia-Iaw and daughter, M and A>
Charles NJ Bull
Charles Hutchinson. OF Washington. and JON
RotChford. OF New York are az the Des 1OSs
cottage for the season
DR. and Mrs 9 F. NIohr. Of Providence, are s1
pected at the same cottage soon Tor the summer
Mr. and Mrs George Gordon Kins returned IIO-
New York this evening
Mrs G. NJ Oelrichs and daughter, Miss 64aH-"
OeIrichs have arrived for the season
Mrs Robert CfoeIet and son are at the HI I0'
cottage
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
entS.

ACADEMY OF MUsEC-s-Romeo and Juliet
AERIAL GARDENs-s s:30-The Boy and the Gill
ASToR-s 15--The Man from Home
BELA SCO-S S-Sl--CIoin- some.
BIJOU-s 30 Gentleman from Mississippi
BE1ANET' SIS :I5-F Follies Of the Day.
BROA WaN-s :l5-The Midnight sons
CAS- lND-S -l5-Havana
CONEy ISIANp-T,-earnIan Luna Park
DAL1 SIS 1.-The Climax,
EDEN NTSEE-The World in Wax
.15-What Every Woman KNOWS
GAIETE-e- -30-Thc House Next Door
GARRICK-s -20--The Man from Mexico
4 aTAFFFS > l5--S -l5-Na udevile-
HERALD SQI- a ARE-S -1---The Beauty spot
HI-DSON-s 15-The Third Degree.
FITCk ERB1C X Fsfs-S -15-Ehe candy shop
IIRERTY-s.3O-A Foo There Was
IYCET-N-S- -2n-Tlle Dawn OF Tomorrow
LYRICS .I5-The Great John Canton
NANfNE ELLIOTT S S.15-The Blue Mouse.
STT-YETsSA MS .10-The Easiest Way
VTAII,ACE- s. .2n-The Gene Of Love.
wFBFR- IS -IS-The Girl from Rectors
NEST END-S-15-The Nusir Master
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04

Theodor Barth was not so well known to |h7
entire American people he deserved 10 De
Barriers of language exclude the masses OF tle
people from intimate knowledge or men Oh otiiei
than the Anglo-Saxon race. Yet we may pe-
lieve that TO creditably large part OF thls
nation his name has long been familiar as tha'
of one of the foremost publicists and statesmen
of Germany and as one of the most constant
1udicious and valuable friends of America on 'ne
European Continent. Dr. Barth was LOT MANY
wears the chief leader Of the Liberal party In
the Reichstag and one of the very few men In
that body who were able to stand in debate
against Bismarck; but despite his efficient lead
ershfp the very genius of German politics caused
a steady decline Of Liberalism in favor OF the
more extreme parties, the Conservatives on the
one hand and the Radicals the other. He
never wavered In his devotion to the Liberal
faith. however. and for nearly twenty-five years
as editor of THE Nation" of Berlin, he did
much to educate the German people in the
principles which he cherished. He visited this
country a number of times, and was we'll known
to many here. During the Spanish war he was
one of the best friends of America in German
public life and at all times. despite his intense
aversion to the American protective tariff sys-
TEN. he was cordial and appreciative in his atti-
tude and tone toward this country. His death
is a loss not alone to Germany. but in a meas
ure to all nations which cherish peace and high
ideals of government and of international rela-
tiOnship
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04

was saIutarv. It taught italians to depend
,,non themselves for their salvation and 1T
nerved them with more resolution to press on
from Milan to Turin, to Florence, to Naples and
to Rome. :
It is thus as the military birthday OF United
Italy that the anniversary Of Magenta Is TO De
commemorated, and in that view of it no Italian
patriot can regard the day too gratefully or 100
exultantIy while lovers Of liberty throughout
the world may well look upon 1t with sym
pathetic satisfaction.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
TAFT TO FELLOW MAsoNs IN LONDON
He CongratuIates Americans on incorporates
with English Body.

London. June 3.-The American Lodge Of 81
MasOns. for American citizens IN London u-'
the Grand Lodge of EnEland. was c0nsecrasl -
Grand Lodge to-day by Lord Ampthu Pro'ln1-
grand master. Sixty grand officers were prsS1-
"a well the deputy grand master OF Penls''
vania, F. G. Vanduser-
Robert Newton Crane was chosen as the "a. n
grand master and James Macdonald as - -
warden. The membership includes tWehl - -
other Americans President Taft sent ll7 '
ing cable message to Lord Ampthhi;
Il congratulate YOU. your brethren anu 1H7 -.
lean Lodge the day OF irS consecFs'ioN, =
feIiCitate the lodge on its peculiar clea--- .,rf
additional evidence Of British good teeHns ~
the United States. and an additional 80. -
tween English and American Masons and na'e, -,
A cordial message was sent by cable te ri'''-
Taft in response TO his greeting
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
MISS BEATRICE THAW MARRIED.
Don Francesca Theodoli. of Italy, WEEDS
Daughter of Alexander B. Thaw.

Rome June 3-The marriage OF Miss Beatrice
Thaw daughter Of Alexander Blair Thaw. OF Pitts
burg to Don Francesca TheOdoli, of italy. took
place to-day at the Thaw residence here The wit
nesses of the bride included Major J. F. Reynolds
Landis military attaChe of the American Embassy
while the Marchese TheodOH. head of the family,
acted I'm the same capacity for the bridegroom.
The bride wore beautiful gown Of Venetian lace.
The ceremony took place In the conservatory.
which transformed into pretty nuPtiaI chape''
with red damask and a profusiou of flowers. Many
distinguished guests were present. and after the
breakfast the couple. according 10 Roman custom.
proceeded by automobile to ST. Peters. Later they
departed for Naples
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
w N cuAsg euYs ITALIAN VII =,

u-uI,,r, NJ chase has purchased an olu ..nsius ,
v,oranan m,am It.lv ~ II stands on hill col1rh rh o
r,ew Ursf' of the G Arno valley hard BY Fssos cns s
eSerai med cathedral enriched with ss tanlss7 VIII
ures and paintings Mr. and Mrs CI-ss 1Ss,r via c
on the Lusitania on June and go y f-nass VII 8
a visit of several weeks Later NJ
20 London 70 paint portraI-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
EAal GREY WILL VISIT sEATTLE

Ottawa Ontario. June S-Earl '7res - :, Ers-
General OF Canada. left to-day on :, bis r.
land He will be absent m~on.n- ~ 1-~anl, Olivsr
turn will visit the Seattle exhloi' ,.-,,n Mnis
Minister OF Militia; William -sar viii IssN'
of Inland Revenue. and Syone'
for Seattle in short time
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
lnr relerranh 70 The Tribune. |

New Haven June S.-The wedding Of Miss
Dorothy buckingham Bacon and Heathcote Muir
som Woolsey took place in Centre Church yesterday
afternoon The ceremony performed by the
brides father Professor Benjamin Bacon, dean Of
the vale Divinity School. assisted by the Rev. En-
dicott Peabody. master of Groton School
The best man Richard Ely Dantelson, OF
Philadelphia The maid Of honor was Miss Mar
guerite AImy, of Norwich. Conn The ushers were
Hugh Smith Knox. Of Washington; Murray Sar-
gent of New Haven; Arthur @. Camp, George
CIlaenzer Theodore P. Dixon and Philip l.. Dodge
of New York city. and Philip Goodwin. Of Hart
ford The bride is granddaughter of the Rev Dr.
Leonard Bacon the New England theoioslan an"
Of General w A Allen, OF Norwich. and IS a de-
scendant of Governor Buckingham, War Governor
Of Connecticut The bridegroom is a grandson OF
ex President Woolsey OF Yale and son Of Professor
Theodore S Woolsey. of Yale.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
FRENCH BIRTH RATE INCREASE
Vital Statistics for 1905 Make an EzesI'D
Showing.

Paris. June s.-The vital statistics OF ,-,..s
which in 1907 showed an excess or ls'ss. - %
over the births for that year tact lna'
the most pesstnistic predictions Tor tne - N
the French race. have now been PuI'i1
1905 II
Their study brings 70 light more reasS- rl. s,-,1s
6cis1 nrures and shows an excess Of 4S44l .,,. o.
over the deaths for that year The totaI g. ...ss
decreased 4s.2ss in 1905. while the births iH'''
IS 067
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
BREAK UP THE SOUTH.
ST. Louis GIobe-Democrat

From The ST. Louis GIobe-Democrat
While breakup in the solid South would please
some OF the Republicans. the break would help the
South more than it would the Republican party
on the tariff the Democratic party is split
the middle than II was in Samuel ]. Randall s
time and unlike the divisions in his day, the bulk
OF the support which the Republican party is re-
ceiving that issue Is from the Southern states
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
PLATFORM AND 1NcoMF TAX.

From The Knoxville CTenn.) Journal and Tribune
In the Democratic platform there was clause
adopted at Denver tavoring income tax and
the adoption of amendment to the Constitution
under which such tax might be lawfully levied
and collected But in the campaign. as most read
ers know, income tax scarcely ever alluded
to. and not one voter in ten had in his mind such
a tax when he went to the polls last November
and his vote denoting his choice for President
nd for Representative n Congress-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
BARLEY.
From The Buffalo News.

The Senates restoration Of the SO-cent barley
duty means the absolute prohibition of the best
barley grown the Continent. Buffalo maItstars
are unit for the reduction asked for and granted
in part by the Payne bill Even that mad
equate- Barley should be free for the simple rea-
that Canada grows better barley than can be
grown In the United States. with without pro-
lection
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
THE RockEFELLERs ON WAY HOME

Hot Springs. Va. June S--After ter weeks so
tourn at the Virginia Hot Springs, MT ana Mrs
John D. Rockefeller and party left here for New
VIZ IN thair nrivate car tonight. Mrs. Rookie
feler has entirely recovered from her recent ihness
II is their intention to go at once to Pocantico
Hills
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
aem7lork DyriIa1 G1ihnrts.
FRIDAY. JUNE 4. 1909.

This nerrspcper is o5rned and published by
The Tribune association. Ne1c York corpora
7-on. once and principal place of business.
Tribune Balding No. 154 Nassau street. Ae'c
TorEe ogden Hf7Is president: Henry VI
Sqctett. secretary; James II. Barrett. treasurer
The address Of the officers is the Office Of this
newspaper
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
aueaEs.s VACATION BEGINS JUNE >

Albany June S-Governor Hughes ssll s.sllol.-5acss
expect TO go 20 Saranac Inn. IN tne ,,Ks
on June % The Governor has planne0
rest OF several weeks
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04

Both the Interborough company ana tre city
authorities would undoubtedly be glau u ne'o
the work of lengthening the subway S'',iol a'.t'
platforms conducted as to lnterleie ~ -
as ,osstb1a with traffic It might be wise to put
a sneciAc provision to that end into the con-
tracts.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-04

The public seems to be Extraordinarily indif-
ferent TO the remarkabl Wall Street demonstra-
ton in steel stocks. Is it a case of burnt child
dreading the fire? Or why is there no excite
ment over the steady rapid and phenomenal ad-
vance in prices?