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New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
4 RECORD OF SERTTCE.

A report of Mr. kimball. the general superlh-
ten6ent of the Lifesavlng Service Of the federal
government to the Navigation Conference of this
city makes striking showing of the increasing
utility Of the harbor of refuge al Point Judith
even in its present incomplete condition The
figures cover nearly four and half years-fronl
the beginning of August. 1904. 10 the end or
190s-and show pretty steady and marked in
crease in the number of vessels seeking shelter
in that harbor.
Thus in the last five months Of 1904 only II
steamers entered that harbor. but in 1906 there
were 212 and in 1903 300 which did 50. In
five months Of 1904 there were % schooners. in
1906 there were 264, and in 1908 435. There
were only 3 barges in 1904. and 323 in 1908.
Sloops similarly increased from "a to 151. and
catboatc from 6I to 433, The total number or
vessels of all kinds which found refuge there in
each year was 205 III the five months OF 1904,
607 in 1905. 1146 in 1906, Ito in 1907 and 1.67I
in 1qOS-a grand total Of 1896 In four years and
five months, or an average of about three day
1t is impossible to estimate the number OF
lives and the amount of property which were
thus saved. But it obvious from the Of
fetal figures which We have quoted and their
inevitable suggestion that the Point Judith har-
Dor of refuge was well worth constructing, and
is well worth completing and putting into the
highest possible state of efficiency.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
RETrER FEDERAL SALARIES.

The Tribune expressed last week It's cordlai
approval of the proposed Senate ameidlhehI ~
the lesisla tive executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill increasing the salary of the President
10 100000 wear and the salaries of the wee
President and the Speaker OF the House OF Rep-
resentatives to $4,000 a year. The amendment
was reported from the Senate Finance Commit
tee and ii has been accepted by the Com
mittee on Appropriations. The latter committee
has. however broadened its scope by provldlhs
for increases in the salaries OF the 1ustlces ot
the Supreme Court the federal circuit and ds-
trict iudges and the federal Judges in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The inclusion Of these judicial posts is proper
step and ought to make the amendment more
certain Of passage. The present salaries of the
iustices of the Supreme Court are certainly too
low. Tp to February r. 1903. the Chief Justice
received S105OO and the associate justices $4,000
aniece The law of that date Increased the
Chief Justices salary to $4,000 and the salaries
of the associate justices to S12.500. 1t is now
nronosed TO give the Chief Justice S1S.000 and
the associate justices S17.5OO. These allowances
are not excessive. considering the Importance and
dignity of the court. The justices Of the Su-
preme Court in the 1st and I'd Judicial districts
of this state receive S17.5OO The federal circuit
Judges here receive only $1,000, and the federal
district Judges only $1,000. Congress is asked
70 give the circuit Judges $4,000 and the district
Judges $1,000 moderate compensation when
the extent and Importance Of the work when
they do are considered. The federal judiciary
has long been 1nderpaid. It's just claims should
he recognized in the readjustment Of federal
salaries which is now imminent and which Is
clearly demanded in the interest Of governDental
dignity and efficiency.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15

too. is reflected in the country press. "1he Low"
Vile Democrat chronicles in two and one-nalL
columns the catastrophe In Lewis County. Ihe
meeting which to elect superintendent
already selected had TO be called on II Is
questioned" says "The Democrat whether
Hughes and the Civil Service Commission are
better qualified" to select the superintendent
than the Board Of Supervisors, who are rep
resentative citizens" Why" il asks, snoulu
THE county superintendent he compelled 10
"pass a competitive examination when the STATE
Highway Commission is appointed ny GoV-
.ernor Hughes without examinations: Iii capi-
tai letters that fairly drip with gall II reInarhS'
cit has been suggested that Governor Hughes
appoint another commission Of whlch theie
seems to be a superabundance. TO answer this
question" The slip between the cup anu
the lp must have been painful readlng Oh
the local press is enough TO show tnat Prac-
ticaIv the whole good roads movement "oulu
have got into the hands of the politicians except
for tba timely action of the State Civil Service
Commission.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
SHOWS NEW YORK AND JERSEY BIRDS.
Two Interesting Groups Completed for Amer
lean Museum of Natural History.

Frank NJ. Chapman. OF the department of or
anthology Of the American Museum OF Natural
History, has completed two bird habitat
groups which OF special interest to residents
Of the vicinity OF New York city
One group illustrates the bird life Of the Hack
ensack meadows In August. These marshes I'm Au-
gust and September the home of myriads OF
birds which come roost and TO feed. Late in
the afternoon they stream In by the thousands.
steering their flight toward regularly fre-
ouented roost in the reeds
The wild rice which ripens about this time at
tracts the marshes red winged blackbirds. bobo-
links and Carolina Sora rail
The second local group shows the duck hawk.
peregrne falcon 1t nests the Palisades
This falcon is famed for its fearlessness and
strength OF wing and talon. The peregrine vas
rated among faconers second only to the gyrfal-
con- and no person OF lower rank than an earl
was permitted and fly OF these noble
hawks
The peregrine is nowhere common but New
York City II is know to nest only the less
cessibe lodges OF the Palisades and the Hudson
Highlands.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
THE ETROPE4E CPTT

The opiTon which we expressed on Wednes-
day that the payment of cash indemnity hy
Austria Hungary to Turkey would leave many
matters still TO be settled by congress of the
powers Is abundantly confirmed by later dis
patches reporting other concessions by the
Dual Realm to the Ottoman Empire. These
indeed are such to make the situation act
uaIly more complicated than before so thai Il
is not surprising To learn that Russia regards
the arrangement with profound dissatisfaction,
and that it is felt at Vienna itself that the set
tlement which has been made may have an ir-
ritating effect upon other countries which are
concerned in Balkan affairs.
In addition to the pecunlary compensa ton
and to REIMBURSEMENT of ali rights in Novi
Bazar we are told, Austria consents to a sub
stantiai increase in the Turkish customs, TO the
admission of certain monopoies. TO the suppress
sion of Austrian postoffices in Turkey, and to
the abrogation Of the Austro- Hungarian pro-
tectorate over Albanian Catholics. In brief.
Austria Hungary assents TO the abolition Of
some OF those long standing capitulations which
have formed the very foundation of the policy
of the powers toward Turkey. Note for ex-
ample, the one point of the protectorate over
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
from The Tribune Bureau.I

IFrom The Tribune Bureau.J
Washington Jan 1.-THE Secretary OF the Navv
and Mrs. Newberry were the guests for whom, Mrs
Richard Butler of New York entertained at din
tonight. Otner guests were the Secretary Of
the Interior and Mrs Garfield. Major General and
Mrs. Herbert Wsdsworth and Dr. and Mrs Ere
mont Smith.
Miss Mabel Bcardman went to Philadelphia TO-
H. Taft. Mrs. Taft will be there to attend a meet
ing OF the women's welfare department Of the
National Civic Federation. and they Will be the
guests Of Mrs Horace Brock at luncheon Mrs
Taft and Miss Boardman will assist in organizing
a womans branch OF work for the Civic Fedora
ton. such they have in Washington Miss
Boardman will return here tomorrow afternoon
Mrs Taft will at the time leave PhiIadel-
phia for New Haven.
There number OF large dinner parties TO-
night, Rear Admiral and Mrs. MCGOWAN Mr. and
Mrs. Frank p. Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs. Charles n
Ackert. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers and
Colonel and Mrs. John r. Williams being among
the hosts.
The dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ackert was for
Miss Lena Hemenway. daughter of Senator and
Mrs. Hemenway and the bridal party who will at
tend her at her marriage here Saturday A Ben
nett Gates of Indianapolis. The Vlce-President and
Mrs Fairbanks entertained them at luncheon to-
day
Major General and Mrs ]. Franklin Bell are en-
tertaining Mrs. John W. Bell. the mother Of the
former who has arrived from ShelbyvilIe, Ky. for
a visit of several weeks
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. David Foote
Sellers are entertaining Miss Isls Pearson. OF Eng
land who is making series OF visits in this
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
LINCOLN TWO-CEST STAMPS.

The movement for the commemoratiOn of the
Lincoln centenary by the use Of Lincoln's por-
trait on postage stamps, of which state Sen
ator Alderman, Of New Jersey, has been prch-
ably the most active and effective leader. now
promises to have success of a not altogether
expected but decidedly gratifying character. 1t
has been urged that the order removing Lin
coins portrait from the 5-cent stamps and put
ting that of Washington all above the 1-cent
denomination should not become operative until
next year and it is probable that simply that
maintenance Of the status quo would have been
satisfactory 10 a great many people. But now
it is proposed to do much more than that 4
bill which has been favoraby reported to the
House of Representatives provides for the issue
of a special series of 2-cent stamps this year
bearing the portrait of Lincoln.
We not but that this is unprece-
dented proposition. Several times in late years
there have been issued special series Of stamps
bearing designs especially commemora tive Of
certain events. But these have been of various
denominations. In the present case the special
stamp is apparently to he of one denomination
only and that the one which is used probably
much more than all others put together. For
the end in view should say the plan was
well devised. The very singularity of Il will
make 1t the more marked and notable. while its
simplicity and Responsiveness will further
commend 1t TO the most practical minds.
Hitherto the stamp which represents the unit
of letter postage has borne exclusively the por-
trait of Washington except for brief time
Neither in the 3-cent nor in the 2-cent denom-
ination has it borne any other portrait than that
of Washington But there is no man in our
history for whom that rule can be broken more
fittngy than for Lincoln.
1t is to he hoped that ii will be done. Wash
ingtons alone excepted. there is no face more
familiar to Americans than that of Lincoln.
but it will be well to have it, if possible. made
still more familiar by giving ii In this way
the widest possible circulation, and that cir
culation will be not only at home. but also
abroad for the 2-cent stamp has this year be-
come the most used Of all in foreign as we'll
as in our domestic mails. The prompt enact
ment of the bill and the issuance of the novel
stamps will be a commendable and by no means
Il minor part of a commemoraton which should
be as great as ii is possible for it to be made
by an affectionate ard reverent nation
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
4 TIMELY MOVE.

The recent action of the State Civil Service
Commission in putting county superintendent
of highways under the good roads law on the
competitive list was a jar to many we'll ma
rured hopes. Indeed, as The Gouverneur
IN. " Press remarks with inconsiderate
mirth IL upset the plans Of the boys read
ing of the rural press discloses the frightful
havoc done to the plans Of the boys. Those
plans were remarkably well matured; so well
matured in fact that although the law did not
60 into effect until January l. Otsego County
had appointed its superintendent of highways
in November, Oswego County on December "a
q Christmas present-Rensselaer in December,
too only 10 rescind the action later on local
second thought that il was legally premature.
Attorney General OMalley's opinion is that
these early appointments are appointments TO
Offices that did not exist Saratoga was meet
ing 10 I'll the vacancy when the news that the
Office had been placed under the Civil Service
rules reached the County Supervisors. Nassau
County was going to make an appointment on
January f. -as 10 official notice had been re-
.ceived and Supervisors are not supposed 10
take their official information from news
papers On January 4, however, the official
notice arrived. The Cayuga County Supervisors
despite the notice. went ahead with their plans
and elected one OF their own number as County
Superintendent. Everywhere the new place
was good as filed when the news came that
what had been looked upon as a regular Sat
suna plum Of politics had been made a Civil
Service place.
Although the disappointment of the local poll
ticians was keen considerable section of the
local press takes a public spirited view of the
situation 'It's no chlds play TO build good
roads.'' remarks the Gouverneur journal already
quoted Other papers point out that a better
type OF superintendents is 10 be got by com
petifive examination than by political appoint
ment If they would study the methods by
which France has built up its admirable sys-
tenn of highways they would perceive even more
fully than they do that modern road building is
she business of experts. not of politicians.
OF course. the sentiment of disappointment
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15

the Christian subjects of the Porte. 1t was over
that that the CriInean war was fought, and 1t IS
regarding it that for many years tne keenest
rivalry has prevailed between France and Ger
many.
1t may be that some even all, of these con
cessions are prudent and should be made nat
is not the question. The essential circumstance
is that Austria Hungary has broken away from
the concert of the powers and has granted OH
her own account concessions TO Turkey which
no other power has manifested an Inclination 10
grant, and in so doing has given TO Turkey
singuIarlv useful lever with which to move for
similar concessions from all the powers. Ihls
action Of Austria Hungary in breaking away
from the concert and securing her own ends at
no matter what sacrifice Of the interests OF the
others creates the real crux Of the situation. lt
has been said that the payment of the lnoeh
nity and the accompanying agreements open
the way for European congress. In fact' theF
make such a congress more than ever neces
sitv. but they make its work more difficult ana
the prospect Of it's results more uncertain.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
dmusenIents.

AcADEME-s:1 :1@The Music Master
ASTOR-S i5-The Man from Home
BELAsCO-s- -2O-The Devil
BIJOU-s:15-A gentleman from Mississippi
ANFYS-2-s-Naudevile
BROADwAY-s :l5-PegEy Hachree
CASINC,-s-lb-Mr Hamlet Broadway.
cIRCrlE-s:I5-The Queen Of the Moulin Rouge
LQNIAI-c-s-Naudeville-
CRITERlON-s-Samson-
DAIT's-s:lo-Tfe Barber Of New orleans
EDEN EI-sEE-The World in Wax
EMFTRE-s l5-Hhat Every Woman knows
GAIETY-s: 1.-THE Travelling Saiesnsn-
GAPpF%-s.Is-Msry James Pa
GARRTCR-s -3o-Tne Patriot
EACKETT-s -2O-Sslvation Nell 80
EkMMERsTEISS-2 2:15-s s-l5-tauoeviIIe. T., .h,
DayE-Bettio N 1i'
skfex-BsIet OF BiTdisnd.
S:3o-Iady Frederick
RNTCKERBOCKER-s- -15-The Frirna Donna
IIBERTY-S.I5-Nis wireless
IYrEI-M-S.15-I1oye Watches
LYRICS 1.-THE Blue Mouse
MAVFSTTC-s-Ik-TheP Pies Piper
MANHATTAN OPERA HOUsE-s-Peieas anu 'ie+'
MAKTNE ELLIoTTs THEATRES s.8o-7he Chap
MF;TKoPoIITAN OPERA HoUsE-s-Le Will and Pas
NEW AMST ERDAM-s 1o-Little Memo.
NEW Works. :e0-liiss Innocence.
SkE0v-6 .2G-The Battle.
ETT-YEFeANT-s .2o-The Fighting Hope.
wAILACR'S-s- -2O-The Boys and Betty.
WEBER -S-s-1S-An International Marriage
WEST END-S-15-MarCelle.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
LADY WILLIAM BEREsFoRD's FUNERAL
Body Cremated and Ashes Taken to Curragh-
more, Ireland, for Burial

Dorking England jan 1.-THE funeral OF Lady
william Beresford took place at her late home.
Deepdene to-day. and attended by a large
gathering of relatives friends and employees the
estate Among those present the Marquis OF
Waterford, Lords Charles and Marcus Beresford
and Mrs George CORVALLIS West. The body was
taken TO a crematorium. and the ashes. following
the expressed wish of the dead woman were taken
to Curraghmore, Ireland. to be placed in the fam
lily burying place
Lady Beresfords son. William De La Poer Beres-
ford. will practically be adopted by Lord and Lady
Waterford.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15

So stupendous is the pressure exerted on tne III
terror of the earth by twenty or thirty mlies u
rock above it that in the Judgment OF eminent
astronomers Professor George H. Darwin, OF
Cambridge is one-the globe has the figialI!
and far more than the hardness or the hafdeSC
steel The late Lord Kelvin. the foremost ph!s
icist of the world during the latter part OF his
career also entertained this opinion. Possibly
they were mistaken. but to assume as much be-
trays astonishing audacity.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15

II is to be hoped that some of the predictions
and forecasts of Cuban congressional action VIII
prove unfounded. The new insular government
will have a right to do a great many 'hihss
which it would not be judicious and would PROD
ably prove disastrous for it to do. Parucuiariy
is that true of all proposals to repeal or nodliy
the salutary laws which have been promulgated
during the American occupation Every ~
servant Cuban must realize that these were oe-
.i,r-od and have been effective for the good OF
tho leland II they should be repealed for some
selfish or factional interest the general welrare
would he impaired Cubans were glad 10 nave
the United States intervene to save the 1slano
from chaos The best possible way IN Whlch
they can show their appreciation Of that act Is
by continuing steadfastly in the courses into
which they have been guided.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
lEsp11nrk Dailp Gtbn1rs
FRIDAY. JANUARY 10. 1909.

This newspaper is oioned and published bJ
Tine Tribune Association, Neao York corpora
tion: Office and principal place Of business
Tribune Budding, No 154 Nassau street, he'c
York; Ogden Mills president; James d. Bdr-
rett. secretary ond treasurer. The address OF
the >ficerS is fhe Office of this newspaper
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
MEDALLION OF ALeERNoN s. SULLIVAN

The Sullivan memorial committee organized a
few years ago to honor the memory of Algernon
Sydney Sullivan. Is now issuing a medallion of
him. which will be presented to various public insti-
tutions particularly trade schools Mr. Sullivan was
among the first the city to advocate education,
in trades. He was born In Madison Ind in 1926
came New York in 1857 and died here IN 1ss7
On the medallion are fitting inscriptions
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
ACCEPTABLE ALL ROUND.

From The New York World =, a.,
In all respects the choice of Professor 70 is sc-
the presidency appears happy one. ...t.,s and
ceptable on the score OF Harvard traolLDnass.
should proYe not less satisfactory as IeyS ,,olac
tive of the university in the larger nela OF
affairs 1t is significant OF the new conSePt, =, Dr.
college presidents usefulness which - uSIecessor
Eliot's example that the selection OF hiS - that
has attracted an attention not fnrer1or . state.
given to Mr.. Taft's choice Of Secretary u
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
AS A TEACHER

From The Boston Advertiser
~ ia as The teacher that Professor Lowell has
been best known at Harvard. He was the 49, @ IN
of two-thrds OF the faculty as the succeSScs ce.ssrs
President Eliot because these experienced tsant
recognize in him natural bent anu ~ bss
achievement in the world OF scholarship = Iargs
been one of the most successful teachers o-.&I@o % 49,
classes that Harvard has had IN this genera
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
TRADITIONS MAINTAINED.
7rom The Boston Herald.

From The Boston Herald .t.
All the traditions social financial and acaosi1 aso,iT1
Will be maintained and handed Tne oT5-i7i Tv5r-i7i-
mother of educHed New England, as SIeVas presi-
lam Curtis called Harvard. is to remain, a. ais-
dent Eliot said that he hoped she woulI rsonsh- =
tnctly New England institution. led oy a lA'-
bred New Englander and Bostonian-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
.NIMBtE MIND IN A N1MBLE BODY"
From The Boston Transcript.

From Ihe BOSTON ITaNsCIIII -,
One might wish to draw Mr.. Lowell more Is-'.
fully as ne is a ninlble mind in nlInoe 9'us, s6cx
worthy type of the oldest New Enslanc s.ssisn ss
roadened by extensive. travel and study N Lst
lands an arfstocrat by birth and attalnInels' -ssV
a democrat by nature; one whom aaLuSlC a4. =, hsr
academic commonwealth.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
HE SUCCEEDED.
From The Philadelphia Ledger.

From The Philadeiph1a ISuSeI-
The most interesting aspect OF the SELECTION y .5
great probability that the final decision N1S ssss
upon book written by Professor 1oMel' W s,thor
Government of England In this book tns .Ler
attempted to do for the United ktngooiI, 80 80 Aid
for the United States in his American CoInin'-
wealth. and he succeeded
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
EX-GOVERNOR ooELL's BIRTHDAY

Albany Jan 14-To-day is ex-GovernoI :, n
Odelrs nfty-hfth birthday, and in recoshie ~. .or-
a number OF state officials and legislators -
gratulatorY teleGramS 10 Mr.. Odeh IN Ne
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
Isn't this discussion of the word "frazzle
worn to a frazzle?

Information for the benefit of merchants IN
this country who wish to utilize the parcels post
for retail trade with persons residing IN Europe
is supplied in The Daily Consular Reports 1or
January 13 of this year. 1t Is equally apph-
cable with a few possible exceptions, TO Cen
trail and South America, many Of the west
India islands Japan and Australia. with whlch
the same privileges may now be enjoyed Many
Americans living In foreign cities have distinct
preference for certain classes of merchandise to
be had in the United States, and several consuls
have sent lists of such persons to the Bureau OF
Manufactures in Washington. This promises 10
give an excellent opening for business. enaoles
at least a few Americans to suit themselves pet
ter than would otherwise be possible paves the
wav TO a renewal of their orders, and may well
serve also as an advertisement to foreigners, 10
whom the merits OF the articles procured IN
America could be set forth intelligently by the
purchaser great extension Of traffic with the
natives Of other lands. however, seems TO be en-
tirelv practicable II the business Is Undertaken
In the right way. According TO the American
Consul General at Hamburg. merchants In Ger
many are especially favored by treaties whicn
nrovide that collections delivery snail be
made for them by the postal authorities pretty
much everywhere except in the United states
and South America.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15

The opposition TO the depression OF 42d street
at Fifth avenue IS formidable. including practi-
cally all the best civic organizations in the city
Az a solution OF street congestion the project
Is very Questionable, and. with its cost in dam
ages TO property. II appears an improper one Tor
a city whose finances are in the condition or
New Yorks finances. Estimates OF damages run
up to 100000. There are many ways in
which New York could spend S10OO0OO0 to
vastly greater advantage.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15

Governor Hughes has been asked by the Demo-
Gratis of the State Senate to define a Democrat.
He is very astute and learned man, but this
is surely beyond him.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15

Mr. Kern, of Indiana, has now. we beheVe
one more defeat to his credit than his late part
ner Mr.. Bryan.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
HARvARD's NEW PRESIDENT.

A WORTHY SUCCESSOR TO ELIOT
From The Boston Journal
The future. We should say. should deInonS.S SsS 80
that in Professor Lowell leading unlVeIsy -
found worthy successor 10 its greatest pr7S