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New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
EARTHQUAKE INVESTIGATIONS.

In writing for THE Popular Science Monthly
an article which appears in the February num-
! ber Professor William H. Hobbs, of the Uni
versitv of Michigan suggested that if q ship
should be sent from this country to give relief
TO sufferers from the earthquake in Italy, in
vestigators should be dispatched with it to
study some of the effects of that remarkable
disturbance The writer points out the desira-
bility of soundfngS in the Strait Of Messina
and the adjacent waters, TO discover, if pos
sibIe whether sudden subsistence Of the sea
bottom occurred in that vicinity, as might be
inferred from the development of a tidal wave
A fresh charting of the coasts of Calabria and
Sicily is also needed. and a careful survey
ought to be made to determine what important
changes in the level of the land have resulted
These Investigations properly belong to tie
italian government. of course, but Professor
Hobbs believes that it would welcome any such
inquiry by outsiders, having at present far
more pressing demands on its treasury.
Partly because the suggestion comes too late
and partly for other reasons, it has not been
practicable TO carry out this plan II was out
of the question to utilize for the transportation
OF American geologists those warshps in Ad-
miral Sperry's command which visited the
devastated region or the vessel chartered by
Ambassador Griscom at Naples. The departure
of the supply ship Celtic from the Brooklyn
navy ward would have been unduly delayed had
any attempt been made to engage her in this
service. Even If the Navy Department had the
authority to permit scientific men to 60 TO Mes
sina On the vessels which are now taking out
lumber for hGuses-which is extremely doubt
ful-provision for cruising around for several
weeks after the cargo was landed could not
be made without legislation Secretary New
berry has no money to devote TO such work
and it is improbable that Congress would give
him any for this particular purpose.
Nevertheless. if the inquiry by American
biologists advocated by Professor Hobbs is not
likely 10 be undertaken under government au-
spices. perhaps the necessary expense can be
met in another way. If the suggestion should
be properly presented TO the trustees OF the
Carnegie Institution. they might see their way
clear 10 promote the object. They distribute
100000 or S5O0,O00 year for various kinds
of scientific research and II the task were in
trusted to the right men there would be pro-
priety in making n suitable award for ii. In
credible stories have been told OF the mar
veilous subsidence Of small areas at the time
OF the shock which ruined Messina and Reggie.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
THE DANGER OF THE BRONX.

The warning published in The Tribune yester-
day of danger Of the failure Of the Bronx Park
way plans should be promptly and earnestly
taken TO heart by all who caTe for tha proper
development Of the northern suburbs Of this city.
It is TO be doubted If any other large city in the
world has within its borders more lovely syl-
van strip than the Bronx Valley from Mount
Vernon to White Plains. Perhaps we should say
a more lovely STRIP than that was, for "a late
years much has been done, and much Is being
done now, to destroy its charm. The Bronx
River has been used as an open sewer, until 1t
has been made an offence TO the eye and nose
and menace 10 health.
Steps have been taken to correct that evil, but
they are so i'll advised or so i'll executed that
they. in turn, are infiicting other evils no less
serious, and indeed, actually more frreparaDle
In the work of constructing trunk sewer along
the Bronx Valley for the drainage Of the various
communities it was perhaps inevitable that some
trees should be destroyed, though OF that We are
by no means sure. There certainly was aud is
no excuse for the wholesale destruction OF trees
which is in progress there and which threatens
to transform the whole strip into a treeless
waste. One OF the chief charms Of the Bronx
Valley has been It's splendid growth of native
forest trees, which have made Of the river for
miles watery arcade. The object now seems TO
be TO cut off all the trees and leave The river
bald. open ditch running through naked and
barren fields such as it is for a little distarce
above Williamsbridge.
OF course such vandalism would largely de
stroy the value Of that region for a suburban
parkway, which is certainly contrary TO the wish
of the public and to the intent of the Governor
and the Bronx Parkway Commission whlct he
appointed. If prompt action is now taken for
the support of the commission IL viii be possible
TO secure for New York and the neighboring COM
ortr STR of
park land in the world. But If it is not taken It
will soon be too late, there will be nothing left
there worth saving, and a natural possession Of
great value Will be lost forever
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
SrBWzYs ANp rHE DEBT LLlUT.

A committee made up Of the leading bankers
OF tie city appointed 10y the Mayor TO advise
him regarding the plans for increasing the debt
limit Of this city has reported that the proposed
constitutional amendment excluding from the
reckoning so-caIled self-carrying bonds would
be advantageous 10 the city. safe and fnan-
csally sound On the other hand, the Commit
tee on Finance ana Currency Of the Chamber Of
Commerce composed of equally conspicuous
men. has condemned the amendment and ad-
vised its rejection. The Cassidy investigating
committee has also indbated its hostility TO
the amendment and. il Is generally believed.
will report 20 the Legislature against il. OBJ
viously. therefore. it is going 10 be the subject
of earnest debate.
II is easy 10 see difficulties ia a plan under
which bonds would be excluded from the city
eebt when reckoning the debt limit SO long
tie slbways or docks for the construction of
which those bonds were issued earned sufficient
Income 10 pay interest and sinking fund
charges. hui weuld he reinclnded I'm the debt
whenever the properties ceased TO earn that
amount. Obviously If a reinelusion ever takes
place the city Is pretty sGFe 10 find itself sud
denly beyond its debt Emit. and perhaps 10
have its borrowing capacity suddenly ex-
haustei.. with hundreds Of half finished works
on It's hands. But that danger is only an argu-
ment for care IL exempting securities 1t is
quite possible for the Legislature as the Mayors
committee Of bankers points out. 70 enact re-
cuirements. terms and conditions for the exclu-
sion OF bonds which win render very improb-
able the subsequent necessity cf reincluding
them And It is 70 be supposed that municipal
administrations VIII be careful 10 guard against
the embarrassment which an extensive rein
elusioH Of bonds would involve. Moreover the
fact that the courts must pass upon the ques-
Ean CT what bonds may be exempted is a
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
ct. JOHNS GUILD REPORT.

The forty-second annual report OF 81 -s.E
Guild an organization existing for the req. - "a
motbers and children have been cared for oy =.
various departments OF work carried Oh - 'rs
guild since its organization The Work OF 'Is
is now being carried by means OF 1no s,,--s "a
hospitals Emma Abbott and Helen Z JeAli2,L --,.,t
the Seaside Hospital. at New Dorp, s'ALeu s-I,s
TIE noattnz hospitaP made forty-nine trips
tbs wear and carried a total Of ~ "a women 50
children At the Seaside Hospital 2no women ,o,.
children we're admitted during the year 80, II
endowment OF the guild now AMOUNTS 70 NDe. sHs-, N
ia expected that a legacy Of $4,000 al P,s.S 20
the hands of the executors. Will soon % = Tosn
the endowment. The officers OF the guild are -
w vead PRESIDENT: Seymour l. Cromwell ''
tary and Isaac N seIisnan. treasurer
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[From The Tribune Bureau.l

washington, Feb. 4.-The President and Mrs
Roosevelt held their state reception at the
White House tonight in honor Of the Senators and
Representatives in Congress. In appointments 1t
was perfect and many we'll known persons were
asked to assist IN the Blue Room Among the per-
sonaI guests OF the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
we're Monsignor Faiconio. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Barnes IT. Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Roosevelt, Mrs
Dean Sage, Bishop and Mrs. William Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs Dennis Mccarthy, Mr.. and Mrs
Cleveland P Manning, James r. Manning, Miss
Sarah G. HaydGck. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robin
son Mr. and Mrs. Charles scribner. Robert Bridges.
Mrs II. s. B. Beale Mrs. Walter Damrosch, g.
wiTett Van Nest, Charles E Magoon. Granville r.
Fortescue Miss Wasson. G. Howard Dawson. Paul
D. Kelley, Mrs George B. Satterlee. Miss Marion
satterlee Mrs. Lucius K. Wilmerding, Arthur F.
Cosby, Colonel and Mrs. R. L. Billiard. Colonel and
Mrs Edwin st. J. Greble Major and Mrs. Herbert
J. Slocum and Miss Miles.
The President went walking with Secretary Bacon
after giving attention to important business
at the executive Office in the late afternoon
Among the White House callers were Secretary
Newberry Secretary GarfelS Secretary Wright.
Senators Nixon Flint Beveridge, Burrows and
Stephenson; Representatives Bartholdt. Wanger'
McLachlan Landis Kennedy, Wilson. Esch. Ste
vens. Mclaughlin, Hamilton. OIcott, Bryan, Gard
ner and Gillett: Commissioner n. K. Smith, Com
missioner McIlhenny, Commissioner Bowers, Com
missioner Nei1l William Barnes. jr.. OF Albany;
Charles Cary and DR.. Gaylord. Of New York; A.
L. Goetzmann and committee OF the National
Federation OF Millers, and c. n. Oyster.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
LINCoLN,S BIRTHDAY.

The movement in Congress TO make Lincoln s
Birthday q federal holiday has been misinter-
preted in many quarters. The erroneous impreS-
sion prevails that Congress is trying TO make
February IL a national holiday, and to require
its observance In all the states. Congress can
decree holidays only for the District of Colum-
bia. the territories and the federal reservations,
and can require their observance elsewhere only
by the military and civil employees of the govern
rnent The states make their own holidays
Some OF orr established holidays, like the Fourth
of July, Washingtons Birthday, Christmas Day
and New Years Day, are so generally celebrated
that they may be loosely referred TO as national
HOLIDAYS But they are not national. and not
even general Ia the sense Of being established by
statute in the federal jurisdiction and IN every
state.
Congress will recognize a widespread desire to
make Ifncoln's Birthday a holiday of general
observance by adding it TO the federal govern
ment's list, which now includes New Years Day,
Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, July 4,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Dav. Eight of the forty-six states now observe
LdncoIn's Birthday. No Southern state has get
accepted it. But as time goes on the whole coun-
try will be more and more disposed TO pay to
Lincoln the tribute which it has long paid to
Washington
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
Hmtfsements.

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New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
TIE REJECTION OF MR. COOK.

Senator Davenport in the course Of the DEBATE
made the most telling comment tnat can be mace
upon the rejection Of Mr.. Cook, saying; "Refuse
'.to confirm this nomination. and you VIII make
"au argument which will be read tonight and
Tomorrow at every freside in this state for tie
'direct nomination of members of the Legislat-
"11re" The Republican members OF the Senate
who voted against Mr.. Cook did not represent
their constituents. Upstate Republicans do not
believe in playing the game Of Conners Murphy
and Grady for them They do not want the new
Highway Commission made into a patronage
machine They would approve the naming OF
Mr. Cook as man of exceptional fitness for the
office and they would not approve the attack Oh
Governor Hughes which WAS the motive of many
of the Republicans in their alliance with Senator
Grady If those Republican Senators who voted
with Senator Grady had TO go before their con-
stituents directly for denomination, how many or
them would have voted as they did yesterday? 4?
That is the question which is being asked all
over the state to-day.
The Governors course regarding the vacancy
will probably depend upon circumstances. II
the Highway Commission cannot organize untll
the third member is appointed. be viii doubtless
promptly send IN another name TO the Senate.
If It can organize, he may take his time, perhaps
leaving the place open until recess. But IN any
event he can be relied upon not TO appoint any
one more acceptable to the Democratic contrac-
tors ring than the man Just rejected. The prin-
ciple that the test of party afhliation for ap-
5,ointmeats under such laws as the highway act
shall be no more strict than the test OF party
affliation under the primary elections law Is
worth fighting for. II an appointee must prove
10 the satisfaction Of his party machine that he
has swallowed every bad nomination 1t has
thrust at him in decade, then the best men are
going to be debarred from Office where the law
specifically requires party representation To
assent to the Grady doctrine means lowering
of the character of the public service
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
THINKS AMERICAN MAY GET RED EAf
The ''Tribuna'' Discusses Archhishops Es-
land and Farley in This Connection.

Rome Feb. 4-The "Trfbuna." comnsntiHs %
the death OF Cardinal Crstoni. points out that u'
Sacred College has thus been reduced 10 ny
three. and says:
In the United States there Is great desEe -
another cardinal There are two preiates ~ VI
might be raised to the purple. Archbishop LrS-T, LrS,
who IS most learned and Is noted for hlS 80
and piety and Archbishop Fariey OF NeT Nsss Ia "a
Archbishop Ireland is now In Rome for vtS- - a.
has constructed churches and catheo.,S4IS s.at,1z
voted himself preparing others HlS ISe0ss SS-s-ss
OF the Red Hat hitherto has been IN douoi sor7s
OF certain misconceptions at Rome cOncernIns s-S
OF his writings. Later. however these WeLs soSss
10 he orthodox though not in the hlsneS- s.IS-T
his acts being Strictly in accordance with the poS5
Of the present CardinaIate. Therefore ne hs re- .-s-
not be excluded from the possibility OF oelIs s-iv
efed a cardinal as at one time. There az 80
two preates sure OF the Red Hat, the IJ,r.
OF Lisbon and Monsisnor Bisieu' Papa
dono.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.

The nation builders Of South Africa are max
ing progress with the new commonwealth. They
have Just settled the hotly disputed question or
the location of the capital by means of com
promise which will probably serve for the pres
ent but which we must regard as an awkward
makeshift doomed to abandonment before many
wears have passed. Some states have for a time
had two capitals, as formerly Connecticut with
Hartford and New Haven, and Rhode Island
with Providence and Newport, which were used
alternately as seats Of government. But Tor
large country to have simultaneously two capl-
tails one for the legislature and one tor the
executive and to have these separated by
many hundreds of miles will be an anomaly
which we cannot believe will be permanently
satisfactory or even workable. One Of these
days and the sooner the better, there VIII De
agreement on some one capital.
If perhaps not remarka bic, and certainly not
singular that the question OF the captnl was the
last Of all to be settled, and was then settled IN
what we must regard temporary fashion,
for Australia and other countries have had
similar experience But 1t is worthy Of note and
not altogether credita BILE that question Of minor
and purely selfish Importance, involving no
principle whatever, should be more difficult and
should require more time TO settle than others
which involve fundamental principles Of the
yery greatest importance. Thus in South Africa
there were questions Of race and creed and Ian
guage the relations Of the states to the central
government, the tariff, the railways and Others
over which at one time men were ready to fight
But these were eli satisfactorily disposed Of on
a probably permanent basis long before that Of
the capital
However, the creation Of a new commonwealth
in South Africa is assured and practically effect
ed. and the essential fact is that 1t Is emphati-
cally British commonwealth. The achievement
is a striking comment upon some of the cocksure
pronouncements Of a few years ago. We well
remember how confidently 1t was asserted, In
America as well as in Ireland and elsewhere
during the Boer war, that at least one thing was
absolutely certain, beyond ali possible doubt,
namely, that all South Africa was irretrievablT
lost to the British Grown. Yet to-day the Beers
themselves have organized South Africa into
new commonwealth of the British Empire, under
the Union Jack. and are manifesting an nclina-
ton to make it true OF that commonwealth, as
It has often been said Of the Canadian Dominion,
that It is actually more British than Great
Rrftesnl
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05

guarantee that there viii be no juggling with
figures regarding the earnings Of city properly
A sane recommendation Of the bankers COM
ruittee is, that money made available By the
exclusion of self-carrying bonds should De IN
vested only In properties which themselves
promise to be self-supporting. This would pre-
vent extravagant and unwise investments
which would add to the interest charges 10 De
raised by taxation.
None Of the objections TO the proposed amend
ment seems insuperable. and the situation OF
the city is so critical that the most promising
method of relief must be accepted The amend
ment to the constitution would make the con-
struction of one subway certain. The amend
nent of the Elsberg law. urged by some as ifs
alternative, would still leave the building OF a
subway mighty uncertain.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
THE BRUSSELS, EXPOSITION.
Bill for American Participation Fsvorahs
Reported to House.
[Fronn The Tribune Bur.au-

.WashfuEton, Feb. Tin order that the friendly
relations existing between Belgium and the United
States may be continued, the Foreign Affairs Com
utttee Of the House to-day reported favoraely >
bill appropriatns $4,000 for the participation OF
this country in the Brussels Exposition to be he'd
from April 20 November, 1910 Tho appropriauon
is to cover the erection Of a suitable building %
contain exhibits Of arts industries, manufactures
and mines The bill also authorizes the Secretary
OF Agriculture to send number OF food prod1cts'
The large appropriation is deemed necessary %
cause OF the great interest which Belgium aas
taken in expositions OF this country. as shown oy
her large exhibits The bill provides for the sp-
pointment by the President, with the consent o.
the Senate. OF one commissioner general. at sal
airy OF 5000 and six commissioners at 20~ saen.
The commissioners srs 10 include one Senator ara
one Representative.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
from The Tribune BuFeau.I


Washington. Fe1. E-The President-elect and
Mrs Taft will arrive here February q II their
present plans remain unchanged. and be guests OF
Miss Mabel Boardman. They will go to the White
House March the guests Of the President
and Mrs Roosevelt and go to the Capitol for the
Inauguration from there.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, who have been
guests at the White House for several days. went
to the house Of Rear Admiral and Mrs william
Sheffield Cowles to-day. where they will be enter
tained for time. Their hosts Will give din
IN their honor Saturday.
Miss Mabel Boardman entertained at dinner to-
night, and Judge and Mrs. Charles B. Howry had
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
THE CABINET.
from The Triblne Bureau. J

From The Tribune Bureau-I
Washington. Feb. 4.-The Attorney General and
Mrs. Bonaparte who returned to Baltimore yester-
day that they might entertain Mrs Roosevelt. Mrs.
Douglas Robinson and Mrs William Sheffield
Cowles at the opening OF the Walters Gallery and
at luncheon returned here this morning and have
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland P Manning and
their son, James R. Manning of Baltimore, who
accompanied them 20 the White House tonight
Mrs. Newberry and Miss Carol Newberry. wife
and daughter of the Secretary CT the Navy will go
to New York tomorrow to remain until Sunday
night Mrs. Newberry will accept few invitations
there she is buslly engaged in preparing to sail
for Europe in company with Mr.. Newberry Just
after March 1
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
FORM TIMES" ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
Organization Composed Of Former Members
Of That Newspapers StaE.

The New York Times Alumni Association was
organized at Delmoncos last evening by a nuntNS
Of former writer's for that newspaper. General
Howard Carroll elected president; George F.
Spinney. vice-presdent: Luther R. Little. treas
urer and John B. Hettrick secretary.
At the dinner which followed the business meet
ing there were present among others, William n.
Penny. Edward Bradford, Gilbert L Jones' DR.. Ed
win b. Taber. General Carroll, Henry L Dyer
Hugh Hastings, Jo1n B. Hettrick, NJ B. Abra-
hams, George F. Spinney, W ]. j. Kenny. Arthur
Greaves. Frank A De Puy. Luther B. Little, Frank
y. Root. Charles r. Miller. Francis ". Halsey.
Edward Cary. Amos K: F1ske. William II. Nfuldoon
and Edward A. Dithmar.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05
MRS. HENRY wHELEN, JR., 10 WED.
Mother of Mrs. Robert Goelet to Marry
O. Hartman Kuhn
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Philadelphia. Feb. Announcement was made
to-day OF the engagement Of Mrs. Henry Whelen.
tr. and c. Hartman Kuhn. Both prominent IN
society here and abroad and the news that Mrs.
Whelen is about to forth from the retirement
following her husbands death IN May, 1906. is
hailed with Joy by all who know her charm
hostess. Mr. Kuhn is director OF many important
financial companies and is noted for his interest in
music. being Of the sponsors for the season OF
opera at the Academy OF Music.
Mrs Whelen, who Miss Laura Baker. Is the
mother Of Afrs. Robert Goelet. Of New York; Nfra
Craig Biddle OF this city and William Baker whe-
len Both daughters well known at Newport.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-05

Miss Florence Stevenson. daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stevenson, was married yes
terday afternoon at her home, No. IS East 10th
street, to Thomas Le>BoutiIlier. 2d. The ceremony
was performed by the brides cousin. the Rev.
Walter lockwood Ferris. or Syracuse, and only
relatives and few Intimate friends wers present.
The bride, who given away by her brother.
Malcolm stevenson, was gcwned in white satin.
with which she point lace veil fastened
with a spray of orange blossoms. she carried
bouquet of f-the-valley and wore diamond
pendant, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs. James
Russell Harris her sisters only attendant, and
she in white lingerie and carried orchids. Mr..
and Mrs. Le Boutillier after a short wedding trip
will make their homs As wsssbary. Long Island