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New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
pp1,fAPy Jaw AMENDMENTS.

The amendments to the primary law just In
PRODUCED into the Legislature and said 10 repre-
sent the views of the Republican opposition to
the Governors measure would have been excel
lent-fOur or five years ago. The trouble with
them now is that they are not adequate The
public mind has gone beyond them. If the prl-
mary system in the cities OF the state is giving
nerfect satisfaction, then the extension of that
system to the rural districts, with the requisite
notifications, is all the public wants; but not
otherwise.
But the people to-day are concerned with
bigger problem. II has been defined and de
scribed by various observers. leaders and states
men. perhaps by none better than by Senator
Root when he spoke of il as the broadening OF
the popular control of parties, the making or
their acts more truly representative of the peo-
pie and the securing among officials of
stronger sense of direct responsibility 10 the
voters There are difficulties in the way OF this
aim. and they ought TO be frankly acknowledged.
The Governors plan may not be entirely prac-
ticable and it may not accomplish all that is
expected of it. but il is an honest and serious
effort to meet a genuine and reasonable popular
demand and therefore deserves consideration.
The proposed primary law amendments merely
atternpt to dodge the issue but the issue cannot
be lodged.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

istry have similarly expressed themselves. So
concluded Mr.. Balfour. while the minister VINO
was directly charged with trade was declaring
himself always an advocate of retaliation, nVe
or six of his colleagues were declaring that re-
taIiation was useless that it involved taXatloh
of food ana that If was lust another name for
protection!
The question Of retaliation is indeed prob
ably the phase of the fiscal question which VIII
give the free trade party most trouble in the
next campaign. For the United Kingdom 10
stand up alone before the world and let all
other countries impose all sorts Of taxes ana
penalties upon its commerce and to do nothlns
and be able to do nothing in return may De
magnificent from the Gobdenite point OF view
b,,t IN the average Englishman it does not seem
70 he good business" That is an attitude
which. to Judge from the current drift OF po-
litical sentiment. It will not be easy TO JUSTIFY
in the sight of the British nation.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

from The Tribune BureauI
Washington. March 26.-Several hundred persons
took advantage Of the fine weather to-day 10 drive
TO Fort Myer TO witness the drill of the three
tillery batteries in special exhibition given for the
benefit OF the Army Relief Society. The 18th Cav
airy band provided the music. and the handsome
automobile and carriage toilets by the women
and the uniforms of the officers made the scene
brilliant
The Russian Ambassador was the guest OF honor
Il dinner given tonight by ex-senator and Mrs.
Dryden Others of their party were Senator and
Mrs. Burrows Senator and Mrs. Rayner. Lieu
tenant General and Mrs. Henry c. Corbn. Lieu
tenant Colonel and Mrs. Robert X Evans. Colonel
and Mrs. Charles s BromweIl Lieutenant Colonel
and Mrs. Charles J.. MCCawley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh. MI and Mrs William Barret
Ridgely Mr. and Mrs William CorcOran Hill. Mrs.
George Pullman Mrs. A. c. Barney and Colonel
and Mrs Kuser.
Brigadier General and Mrs. William W WOther-
spoon had to dine with them tonight Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Wainwright Captain and Mrs.
Walter Mclean. Brigadier General and Mrs. Henry
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
About People and Social Incidents

c. Sharpe, Major Livouius and Miss Mfmmack
Senator and Mrs. Stephen 2. Elkins returned TO
the capital to-day from short stay in Atlantic
City.
Miss Cannon left here to-day for Virginia Hot
Springs where she will remain until after Easter
Major William V Judson, engineer commissioner
who recently arrived here for duty will be Joined
in June by Mrs Judson and their son, who are now
IN Milwaukee.
Mrs A. c. Barney will exhibit large number OF
her paintings at the Knoeder gallery. New York
opening on May 10. There are a number OF Dor
traits Of notable people IN the collection
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
AcnELRLNG Az ASSET

The Interborough company wants permission
TO add third tracks to the Second and Ihlrd
avenue elevated railroads and the right TO COM
pIete its present subway system with an East
Side extension northward from 42d street ana
Nas+ Side extension southwark from the
same thoroughfare It's methods OF winning
these favors from the public are peculiar IN
deed
FIRST if obstructs reasonable relief from the
discomforts of travel on the subway in 'ae
shane of side doors The side doors placed III
accordance with the recommendations Of the
puIic Service Commissions engineer may or
NAV not be practicable. But side doors some
where on the car are practicable and almost
fDdiSrensable Next. after eXhaustlng puDHc
patience by inactiOn. it makes prepoSterOus
offer to build additions to the subway that
would he overcrowded the moment they were
opened and then cnly on condition OF receiving
n perpetual franchise for the equivalent OF a
new elevated road in this city. And third IL
endeavors to block off a useful extension to the
Hudson tunnel system that in no way inter
feres with the development of its own system.
The so-called third level at the Grand Central
Station from which it would exclude the Hud-
son line sending if deeper into the ground the
Interborough would use for an eight foot leeu
wire cut And there are rumors that It VIII
resort 10 the courts to delay the Hudson tunnel
extension and the installation Of side doors in
its subway cars. if they are ordered.
When Mr.. Shonts left the Panama Canal 70
become the head of the Interborough system II
was intimated that his coming here meant
new era in New York traction. The good
will Of the public such was the proclaimed
principle of the new manager-"is the biggest
and best asset Of a corporation" Has Mr.
Shonts become convinced that the old Metro
politan Traction way Of cultivating the pubic
good will is the best and only way. after all:
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

LBy Telegraph 20 The Tribuns-I
Newport March 26-Nr. and Mrs. Edward J.
Berwind before sailing for Europe next month ars
expected in Newport to make final inspection %
The EIms. Mr. and Mrs. Berwind Will return FOR
the season in June
There IS report in Newport that Mrs Smith
Hollns S1cKim. Of New York who has leased the
estate OF Henry White Harrison avenue FOR the
coming season, may purchase it
II is said that Mrs. Theodore A Havemsyer
after prolonged absence Will spend the season
here this year.
Mr.. and Mrs H Mex TwOmbly Will be here
next Wednesday TO look over their villa. vinland.
Mrs o. H P. Belmont is expected to make an
inspection OF Marble House.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
SABBATH UNIONS NEW NAME.
1t Will Be Known as THE Lord Day ALI
ance of the United States

The American Sabbath Union. meeting yesterday
In the chapel of the Marble Collegiate Church.
changed its name to 1.-The Lords Day Alliance Of
the United States" There was little objection TO
the change of name, but the Rev. Dr. David ].
Burren insisted recognition Of a peculiarly
Christian Sabbath in the new constitution.
The second article CT the constitution states
that the object OF the alliance shall be the pres
ervatiOn of the first day OF the week as a time
for rest and worship" DR. BUrren did not think
that the words rest and worship covered the
ground sufficiently. He contended that emphasis
should be placed the fact that the organization
stood for Christian Sabbath. and the clause
OF the old constitution covering that point was
placed in the first paragraph of the new consttu-
tion by unanimous vote.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

The Colorado Senate the other day put
through a "starchless" Hughes direct primary
law. The nominating committee system. with
the subsequent referendum to the voters in
general, was adopted but with q party column
and straight ticket voting device and with other
notifications calculated to keep power surely
in the bosses hands. Governor Shafroth in
an indignant message TO the Legislature. re-
minds the members Of his party that they were
pledged TO the direct primary system, and sug-
gests that II any legislator has changed his
mind since he made that pledge he should re
sign his seat now" The vote which put the
measure through the Senate was strictly non
partisan" Legislatures are giving that word
an unhappy significance.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
DELTA UPsILoN DINNER ON TUESDAY,

Postmaster General Frank H Hitchcock Har-
ward. 81. viii be the chief guest az the annual
dinner OF the Delta UpsilOn Club Of New York at
the Waldorf-Astoria next Tuesday evening. Sew
eraI hundred alumni. with large Undergraduate del
egations from New York and Columbia universities.
Will attend this event. which celebrates the seventy
fifth anniversary Of the founding OF the fraternity
Williams College. William II. Van Steenbsrgh
Rutgers. II Will preside and toastmaster
Among the other speakers will be the Rev. Henry
T. McEwen. Western Reserve IS; Starr ]. Murphy,
Amherst. 81. and the Rev. Harry E. Fosdick. COl-
gate, 90
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
PRESIDENT AND WESTERN TRIP.

Washington. March 26.-President Tar hss noe
abandoned entirely his proposed trip 10 the West
this summer. but will not decide until the length
OF the extra session Of Congress can be determined.
The President has been urged to visit Nebraska
Colorado. Utah. California and Washington, and
has had IN mind trip to Alaska The expense OF
these trips would be enormous. however and
would draw heavily on his salary. the s25.0oO fund
provided for travelling expenses in the Roosevelt
administration having been cut on.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
MRS. SAGE BUYS HEDGES PLACE.
Now Owns House Her Ancestors Formerly
Lived in at Sag Harbor.

Mrs. Russell Sage has purchased. through OF
her agents the old Nathan Hedges place. the home
OF OF her ancestors. at POxabogue. Long ISL
and near Sag Harbor. The house formerly the
home of some OF the Persons and Hands II is TO
be practically rebuilt, but in the same style OF
architecture. The grounds about the old house
10 be treated by expert landscape architect, and
the whole place when it is finished. will be
narnent 10 the surrounding country.
1t is reported that Mrs. Sage paid almost pro-
hbitive price for the Hedges place. She chanced
TO speak of desiring to buy IT last year when she
went there. It therefore with shrewd guess
as to whom the agent represented that the sale
was made
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
GRANT MODEL STATUE FoR COLUMBIA.

William Ordway Partridge, who was formerly
student at Columbia. has presented 10 the Columbia
School or Architecture model of the equestrian
statue OF General Grant which is TO be erected in
Washington. The model is mounted an orna-
mental setting given by e. p Casey. graduate
OF the architectural school In the class OF 'S9S
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

"est danger of defeating this advance lies with
..tbe Christian ministers 1t is peculiarly their
province TO shape public opinion one way OF
the other. It is certain that clergymen' IN
common with all other reputable citizens, must
perceive the corruption and general diseredit
involved in Sunday liquor law that is not
enforced
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
BRITISH GOVERNORS TRANSFERRED.
Sir William MacGregor Sent to Queensland,
Sir R. c. Williams Succeeding Him.

London. March 26.-The following changes in the
British colonial service have been announced: Sir
William MacGregOr. Governor OF Newfoundland.
has been made Governor OF Queensland: Sir Ralph
Champneys Williams. Governor OF the WIndward
Islands succeeds to the governorship OF Newfound-
land and Sir James Hayes Sadler. GOvernor and
tectOrate, becomes Governor Of the Windkard ISL
ands
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Russa~is reported TO have given her assent
to Austria -Hungarys annexation OF Bosnia It
is her privilege to do so. with entire propriety
and it is the privilege and indeed the duty of
the other signatories of the Treaty of Berlin to
declare their attitude toward that performance
And after those powers have all done that. il
will be time for Servia and other non-signa-
tories to declare their acquiescence in the iudg-
nent thus recorded. But to ask the non-sig-
natories to speak first would be to put the cart
before the horse.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
CHARLES AND PETER.
a The Brooklyn Standard Union.

From The Brooklyn Standard Union
4 writer in The Tribune. trying TO make out a
case for the direct nominations BILL compares
Governor Hughes TO Peter the Hermit. Peter
was the man who preached the First Crusade and
led disorderly mob of men, and children
TO Constantnople Half of them died on the
way; the rest venfured into Asia Minor and were
massacred by the Turks. However, there is some
consolation for these crusaders at Albany Peter
himself made good getaway and escaped alive
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Among the passengers who viii sail to-day f&
Europe
THE NEW YORK. FOR SOUTHAMPTON
Mrs John NJ Bond Mr. and Mrs. II. Dunoss
Mr.. and Mrs. David Crystal Wood
Edgar T. Ely. Mrs Joseph L Colby.
Miss Agnes Garden. Frederic Z
j. W. Roberts. COlver
THE BALTIC FOR LIVERPOOL
Mr.. and Mrs c. :. Olcott. David Young
Edith Lady Playfair. ]. j Finn.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Ray. David Forbes
THE BARBAROssA FOR NAPLES
Mrs. s X. Barstow. Mrs William Grosveuor
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Mrs Charles T. Hickey
French r. Chadwick Mr. Charles PaSA
Mr. and Mrs. E NJ Collier. William A Reynard
a n Drown Mrs c. G. Roberts
Miss Hattie Farrar.
THE MINNEAPOLIS. FOR LONDON
Mrs Frank Bacon. Miss Dorothy TancredL .,
F. l. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Oliver d
n g cornwall Troliop.
Mrs. Charles ". Lord. Mrs 2 Younghusband-
Travellers who arrived yesterday from abroad
were:
THE ADREATIC. FROM SOUTHAMPTON.
Mrs H. D. Brookman. Mr. and Mrs. Horace b
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley CRrs King
topher : NJ. Knox
J. F.. Ekins. A. n. Storrs
Richard Harding Davis A Ford
Howard e EsterbrOOk.
THE CEDRIC. FROM NAPLES.
Mrs. F. r. James Hancock.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles II. Howard James.
Chapman. Mr. and Mrs 3 Morris
Mrs r. G. Cotton. Mr. and C. W. Pos-
Mr.. and Mira " Grondy.I Mr. and ALg~> IL = Bow
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
WILL LECTURE ON BABYLON.

The Rev Sydney n. USHER will lecture on Baby
lon as l Saw It. tomorrow evening at O'Clock at
St Bartholomews Church rooms No. Is East 44th
street in connection with the Orient Circle Mr.
ITssher has been an extensive traveller in the
Orient The stereoptcon views shown are from
his own photographs The lectures are free
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
ANOTHER ROYAL eAvARIAN CHILD.

Madrid, March 26.-The Infanta Maria Teresa,
wife of Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria, gave birth
TO a to-day The Infanta. who is a sister of
King Alfonso. married to Prince Ferdinand
early in 1905. The infant born to-day is their
second child, both being boys.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
Ietu7lnrk DaiIn G1ibnate.
SATURDAY. MARCH p. 1909.

THIS netcspGper IS o1c1ied and published 6P
The Tribune Association a Nclr York corpora
fion: ONCE and principal place Of business
Tribune Building. No ijI Nassau strcci. Ae"
T,r1.- ,po6en lius prcsidcnf: James q Bar
+eff secretary dad treasurer. The address oI
the, oFeers is the office Of this HcIrSPGPer.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

same time he Iamented the fact that 1t removed
the duties on iron ore, hides and certain other
raw materials. Times change. When the VIII
son tariff bill was before the House, in 1894 a
belief in free materials was made the cru
ciaI test of Democratic orthodoxy. Mr.. Wilson
was so earnest in enforcing that principle that
ba had the duty taken off bituminous coal, al
though he represented a coal mining coustitu-
encv. which subsequently refused to return him
to Congress.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
sIR ANDREW FRASER 10 SPEAK

Sir Andrew II. l. Fraser. a former British Lieu
tenant Governor of Bengal. India will address
union meeting of clergymen of all denominations
at the Marble Collegiate ChW ch on Monday az
1880 a m This VIII be the only opportunity that
ministers OF New York will have 10 hear the visitor
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs Franklin Delano Roosevelt are 70
ceving congratulations on the birth Of daughter.
born a few days ago. Mrs. Roosevelt is niece OF
former President Roosevelt The ex-President came
on from Washington at the time OF the marriags
and gave her away The ceremony was performed
at the home Of Mrs Henry Parish, r.
The Marquis Of Anglesey has returned to town
from the West, and is staying the St ReSis
until he sails for Europe Wednesday
Miss Elsie Lazarus. daughter OF Mrs. Frank
Lazarus will be married to Henry Root Stern on
April % at the home Of the brides sister. Mrs
Charles p Rowland. No. 13 West nth street The
wedding will be very small and quiet owing to
mourning.
Mrs Louise Hollister Forrest will be married this
afternoon to Langdon B. Valentine at the home Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Hollister. in
West 49th street
Miss Elaine du Pont Irving. daughter Of Alsx-
ander Duer Irving, Will be married 10 J. J. Wood
ruff to-day IN St Barnabas Church. Irvington-ou-
the-TIudson. A reception will follow at sunnysds
at one time the home Of Washington Irving and
now the residence Of the brides father.
Mrs ] Russell soley will give a dinner this even
ing at her home in East 56th street
William Douglas Sloane and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
tam B. Osgood Field have been IN Lenox for tho
last two days inspecting the villa that Mr.. and
Mrs Sloane building for their daughter. Mrs.
Field. Hghlawn.
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen H. T. PelI will leave town
to-day for Miami. Fla. TO spend few weeks
Mr. and Mrs William Sloane left yesterday for
Mount KIsco, where they Will pass the week end
At the home Of Mrs. Charles r Alexander IN
West 5Sth street. yesterday afternoon. THE Chill
dren Of Loving Service held their annual sale for
the purpose OF raising money to support the Chill
dren's Beds" during the coming summer IN tha
country Home for ConvaIescent Babies at Sea CTr
Long Island. There were sale toys. fancy and
useful articles books. confectionery. and specially
was the millinery table. which Mrs. Henry Adj
Olson Alexander presided. Assisting her were Miss
Eleanor B. Alexander. Miss Dorothy TOler. Miss
Harriet and Miss Janetta Alexander Miss Joan
Whtridge and Miss CIaro Fargo Mrs Charles
Steele assisted at one Of the fancy tables Mrs
Henry P. ToIer was at the flower table, Mrs Henry
Parish jr.. was in the room. and Mrs Walter
James and Mrs. Archibald Murray were az the tea
table. Among the young people assisting were
Miss Carol Hartman. Miss Charlotte Delaheld
Miss Julia Loomis Miss Helen Miller. Miss vir-
ginia Murray. Miss ROsina Hoyt Otis. Miss Marga-
ret Wagstan Frederic F. Alexander. William Jay
SchieTeIn. tr.. AvereH and Roland Hartman. John
French. ir.. Henry Coster and many others
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. AtterbUry among thoss
sailing for Bermuda to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

The Marquis OF Anglesey has returned TO town
from the West, and is staying at the ST. Regis
until he sails for Europe on Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

The Hon. William sulzer has rebuked those
New York City Representatives who failed to
support the Hon. Champ Clark in the hsht
against the House rules. Mr.. Sulzer is reck-
less. He may receive next year notihcat1on
from headquarters that. like the Hon. Bourke
Cochran, he has acquired the unenviahle status
Of NO Democrat"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt are 70
ceving congratulations on the birth Of daughter
born few days ago. Mrs Roosevelt is a niece OF
former President Roosevelt The ex-President came
on from Washington at the time OF the marriage
and gave her away. The ceremony was performed
at the home Of Mrs. Henry Parish, jr.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Representative Underwood, of Alabama, a
Democratic member Of the Ways and Means
Committee. assailed the Payne tariff bill on
Thursday because it was protective" At the
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

The unique community of Ocean Grove in
which many persons outside of its limits are
deeply interested, is apparently to be permitted
to remain in the condition in which its founders
intended and d, sired it TO remain.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

In pithy veto message Governor Fort OF New
Jersey says: THE law is q profession and not
business, and any act of legislation or rule or
practice which attempts to commercialize 1t
'degrades It in public estimation, and should
mot be adopted" Those words are worthy to
be inscribed on the walls Of every law school.
law office and legislative hall.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

The tariff arrangement between US and the Phil
fppine Islands proper place in general tariff
bfI;. The legitimate function Of a general tarl1
bill is TO forth trade relations with foreign
nations but foreign nations have absolutely moth
ing 10 do with relations to the Philippines
witch relations should be most carefully and
prayerfully considered by us in a separate BILL
From the report Of the minority Of the ways ana
Means Committee on the Payne tariff bill.
It is rather strange to hear body of Demo-
Gratis complaining that the Philippine Islands
are being treated in a tariff bill as foreign"
territory The Democratic national conventions
OF 1904 and 1908 both refused to admit delegates
from the Philippines, although they admitted
delegates from Porto Rico. The reason given
was that the Democratic party did not consider
the Philippines as part of our political system.
With New York Connecticut and New Jersey
simultaneously preparing stringent enactments
against such abuse OF automobiles. the days or
nights of criminal 10y riding" to be num-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

The anti-vivisection bill appears to be under
going fatal vivisection at Albany; that is, If 1t
ever was really alive
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Miss Elsie Lazarus. daughter OF Mrs. Frank
Lazarus. will be married TO Henry Root Stern on
April % at the home Of the brides sister, Mrs
Charles P. Rowland. No. 13 West 1th street The
wedding will be very small and quiet owing to
mourning.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

The Cuban rebels hope TO escape the death
penalty because they really have not killed any
body or done any real harm. Conspiring against
the life OF the republic is apparently an incon-
sderab trife.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

The hunorist in the New York Assembly
seems to be UP to the average OF legislative
humorsts.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Controller Metz writes to THE Brooklyn
Eagle" that It is easier to be popular than TO be
right How does he know?
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Mrs. Louise HoIister Forrest will be married this
afternoon to Langdon B. Valentine at the home Of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. HOLSTER in
West 49th street.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

William Douglas Sloane and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
tam B. Osgood Field have been IN Lenox for ths
last days inspecting the villa that Mr.. and
Mrs Sloane building for their daughter. Mrs.
Field. at HighIawn.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Miss Elaine du Pont Irving daughter OF Alsx-
ander Duer Irving, will be married 10 J. J. Wood
ruff to-day IN St. Barnabas Church. Irvington-on-
the-F Hudson. a reception will follow at sunnyside
at one time the home Of Washington Irving and
now the residence Of the brides father.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Mr. and Mrs Stephen H T. Pell will leave town
to-day for Miami. Fla. to spend few weeks.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Mrs. J. Russell Soey will give dinner this even
ing at her home in East 56th street.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Mr. and Mrs William Sloane left yesterday for
Mount KIsco, where they will pass the wees, end
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who viii sail to-day Zoe
Europe
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Atterbury are among thoss
sailing for Bermuda to-day