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New-York tribune., 1909-05-27

tha TesisIat7lre would probahly accept it. There
is room for Improvement in that respect, for
despite all that Senator Armstrong did during
his term as chairman of the Finance commit
tee To bring order out of chaos the budget sun
leaves much 10 he desired. Through the stand
ards which such bureau might impose tne
humping of separate items might be stopped
Comparison between budgets OF two dinereIt
years might be made easier. so that the punhc
could be readily informed 10 the uses OF IN
creased apDropria tions In general, such d
bureau would be an instrument 10 let niue
publicity into one of the most important pre-
ceedings of the Legislature regarding winch
the public now is in ignorance unul IL IS m
ished and which even then It grasps only IN us
totals.
Another way in which permanent Ourea"
might he of service to the state WOULD De III
nrovidinr the Governor with information when
the appropriation bills came 10 him for consld-
Grafton. As it is now, a bill which It is
great labor for q committee to prepare in the
course Of q session is placed before the Go'-
ernor with hundreds of others, all to be con
sidered and disposed of in thirty days. In u
are hundreds of separate items regarding the
rea sonableness of which the Governor can nave
only meagre information. If he had betore
him the facts and figures that budget bureau
might furnish he could act more efecuYelE.
! If the Governor had the power TO reduce items
he could certainly use information prepared hy
a 1,uresu 10 advantage. And right here II Is
rerkaps worth mention. Illustrating how'the
need of this power has been felt elsewhere, that
the Governor of Pennsylvania has not under
the constitution of that state, the power TO re
duce sppropria tons. the constitutional provision
! of PENNSYLVANIA being almost identical VIII
| that of this state but has come 70 exercise II
hv unanimous consent and with the public ap-
proval.
If the extravaganza Of the Legislature brings
budget reform prominently forward some Gov
ernor will sooner or later decline to accept the
responsibility for the budget without power over
if and will veto outright and send back to the
LEGISLATURE a budget that exceeds the state
revenue and so contrived that the Governor
cannot exercise his constitutional discrimina-
ZION in regard TO items. When such a situation
arose the Governor would be fortified in his
position by possessing the information that a
permanent bureau could furnish
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
BY DIR. SCHWAB.
Sub-COmmittees in Independent
Increment 1ppOiHted.

Sub-commttees were appointed yesterday by
Gustav II. Schwab, chairman of the Committee OF
Nineteen which Is TO prepare the platform and
suggest candidates to the Committee of one Hun
dred of the Citizens Independent Movement
The central committee nominations is COM
posed Of Mr.. Schwab. Charles S. Brown William J.
Schieffelin. Michael \. Fitzgerald. Raymond V
Ingersol f Plat Stratton and James Reilly. There
are three advisory committees, follows; First
Charles s. Brown, Charles \. Schieren. Nathaniel
II. Levi; second. Raymond V. IngersoH. Thomas J.
Curtis Timothy Healy. Michael A. Fitzgerald
Henry Moskowitz. Hamilton Holt: third. Marcus
NJ. Marks. b. Aymar Sands. Edward T. Lyon end
". I. Denison.
The committee 10 draft resolutions is composed
Of Henry Moskowitz. Marcus NJ Marks. h. H.
Gary. W. 6. Van Clief and Michael a. Fitzgerald
and the one on halls and speakers includes John \.
Connolly, William J. Scheftelin and ". T. Deni-
son. Mr. Sands appointed treasurer. but will
serve only until July 1, II said. he expects
to be out of town for the rest of the summer.
The duty OF the advisory committees will be. It
was said yesterday. 20 canvass the large number OF
names which have been suggested end while no
statement was made to the reason for the
three divisions It lointed out that the first
section consists OF men most familiar with the
situation among business men, the second in labor
and social circles and the third among men in
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
THE CABINET.
rFror, The Tribune Bureau. ]

TFTorl The Tribune BureauI
Washington Nav 26.-The Secretary or var VIII
o+t.rd the graduation exercises Of the Military
Academy at West Point June II. and will ceiver
diplomas to the members of the graduating s'aSS,
He will probably be accompanied by MAJOR ''eleial
Bell ,
The Secretary of the Navy has asKeu H''i "a,
Dewey to carry out similar arrangement lot III"
a. the Naval Academy at Annapolis June = as
that is one Of the regular Cabinet days at 'n'
White House. 90, ,-..
The Secretary of Commerce and labor VIII 's4s :
here tomorrow afternoon for chicago ,,,,,
will make an address at the dinner q 'he ''''''
National Federation on Friday evehlns'
The Attorney General and Mrs NlcNerSnai. -
tertained az dinner tonight the Secretary ., 80.
and Mrs Knox Justice and Mrs Harlan, oeHa'o
Keau. Senator du Pont, Mr.. ana iIs- In =
o,,.o ~ y1-icI,ersbsm is preparing 70 close
her house on June 3. when she VIII 90 u |
summer home on Long Island
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
ELECTRIC FURNACES FOR STEEL.


At the annual meeting of the British Iron and
Steel Institute a few days ago. a paper was
presented relating to the use OF electric fur
naces in making steel. In the discussion which
it elected several facts of interest were brought
out. The apparatus has not yet been adopted
in England, although small furnace for eX-
perimental purposes has been ordered for
Sheffield University. Plants for industrial ser
vice have been installed at the krupp works,
in Essen; at Volklingen, in Prussian Sllesia; at
two or three places in Sweden, and very likely
elsewhere Fairly satisfactory evidence was Of
fered to show that rails made of the product Of
an electric furnace were excellent and COM
manded ready sale. but one of the speakers
asserted that equally good rails could be manu-
factured from BesScmeT and open hearth steel
al far less cost.
America not only makes much more steel than
any other country in the world, but has a
reputation for adopting the most progressive
methods. 1t may be assumed therefore, that
the merits Of the electric furnace have already
been pretty thoroughly investigated in this
country. If as is probable structural steel as
we'll as rails can he made more cheapy by the
old processes than by the new, there would seem
to be little opportunity for the electric furnace
here. except for certain grades of steel which are
produced in limited quantities. The best tool steel
is made by the expensive 'CruCible" process. The
purchase of an electric furnace for the Uni
versity OF Sheffield may have been inspired by
a wish 10 ascertain, for the enlightenment Of
the cutters of that venerable town, II ma
terial could bc furnished to them nj less cost
than "crucible' steel. but equallinG that article
in quality. If such an inquiry has not been
made by cutters and manufacturers OF inStru-
mcnts on this side of the Atlantic, the possibil-
ity is worth considering. The fact that the
Krupps have a use Cor electric furnaces is also
suggestive.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
SUBWAY PROFITS.

The subway earnings for the last quarter
explain, perhaps, the lively interest that Is
being manifested in the opportunity To coli
str1lct n new subway For the three months the
gross earnings were S3321,525 an increase OF
S4594O over the corresponding quarter of last
year Meanwhile operating expenses Increased
only SGO3S9 for the same quarter. so that
there was clear gain of about 100000 in
income or about II per cent Nor has the sub
wav by any means reached its full carrying
capacity. With ten-car trains and with raplolly
in loading and unloading promoted by side doors
and Derhaps by extra tracks at express stations
II could carry many more passengers and It's
profit would be greatly increased.
1t is interesting TO note also that despite all
the statistics tending to show that long under
ground lines do not pay. with various additions
to the present subway its profits have gone
right on increasing. An extension in Brooklyn
and one northward 10 Van Cortlandt Park have
been made In the last year. Yet operating eX-
nenses have advanced only 100000. Mere
length evidently is not the sole factor.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
ROOSETELT IN N4IROBI.
U7ith His Party He Returns for
Fezc Days to Civilization.

Nairobi. British East Africa. May 2h-Au ts
members Of the Roosevelt party came into NaiFooi
at o'clock this afternoon from the Hsatlsy ranch
They are suuburued and appear 10 be IN SD enol
health.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be the guest OF F, j. JacAso-.
Acting Governor of the PrOteCtOrate, tonight rO-
the remainder of his stay here he vii occ-'
George McMilIan's town house. loaned for tAs q
casion. The naturaIists OF the party. together S'
r. J. Cuninghame. who has charge OF the sAps-
ton will stop at the Norfolk Hotel
The party will leave here next week Tor the ~
district via Rijabe. and will not return mere .
fore the end Of July. A public dinner VIII oe -
dered Mr. Roosevelt in Nairobi about Ausls'
The expedition viii BE- accompanied 70 me SUI
country by L. J. TaTltOn-
Governor Jackson has issued invitations 70
reception to meet Mr.. Roosevelt on THURSDAY n-s
and he will entertain the former Prsslden' g -,
United States al dinner Saturdsy- Alle'
dinner MI. Roosevelt will attend an amat7u' w.
atricaI entertainment -
In the last hunting Mr. Roosevelt oaSSen - -,
buffalo. and a big bull wildbsests fsll oei'fe @
rifle OF his son Kermit -
The naturaIists cf the expedition have guar
two pythons and four hundred odd birds ana M,
mails They are especially delighted Vith so''T
expected specimens.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27

incomes. while holders of other forms OF prop
ertv and earners of large salaries would escape.
The president of corporation drawing Soo'oVo
a wear as salary would pay nothing on H. the
small stockholder with dividend of 500 mus'
contribute out of proportion to the government
support Such tax would also discourage tne
extension of small holdings in corporations
one Of the most wholesome tendencies OF the
times. While those forms of special taxauon
all have their advocates. we wonder why no
one proposes to revive the stamp tax on BANK
checks and commercial paper The stamp tax
on checks is one Of the easiest possible taxes
TO collect Indeed. it collects itself and II fallS
eduitably and lightly those who pay It. IL
has nroved in the past no burden on the public
and its revival now would cause little or no
complaint IN our opinion it has more ad-
vantages than any one of the three taxes now
being considered and is open TO fewer ohjec-
tions It would probably raise just about the
revenue needed 10 supplement receipts from
customs under the Senate bill
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
4 nlusements.

ACADEslY OF MUSIC Richelieu-
xI.HA Vaudeville
ASrOH-s-I5-The from Home.
IsF-LASCo-S,y ,y0-t1oing Some
asIJOC-s:f3-A Gentleman from MISSISSIPPI
1sT.aNEY-S- -9-l5-S-f5-FoIlies 81 ths pa
lzR0A ADRTA E-S-The Midnight sons
CAS-NO-s.15-Havan
SE1LDNIAT-2-s-Ea audeTils
SgDNEN -DTeamlsnd and Luna F2iE
RITERTON-s.3O-The Fair COED.
DAI.Y-S-S.l5-The Climax
acTDF-N MT-SEE-The World IN Wax
EMPIRE -f5-Nllat Every Woman KNOWS
tsAIETy-s .a0-The House Next Door
zARRTCK-S.2n- The Man FROM Mexico
EACKFTT-2.20 -S20-A Nomans Way
f7ANMF-RSTEIN- S-215-S :l%-NoudeTiie
HERALD SQUAItE-6:15-The Beauty Spot -
ROIE-2-S-SpoTting Days-5atte n 1ne 9AieS
Bird BsletL-ircIs
a4T-DSO%-S-f -f5-The Third Degree.
NICKERBOCKER-S 1.-THE Candy SHOP
IJBEETY-S 90 Fool There was
FYCr-T-Nf-2.2 The Dawn Of To-lnc11oN-
f.YRTf,-s-a5-The Great John Canton -
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-s-NationaL Bovine
Tournament
&AJESTIC-S-15-The Red Noon
-TA XTNSF ELLIOTT S-s-15-The Blue Alcnse-
FE.AZA-o-S-NaUdeyile
STT-YK- Is SANT-2:I5-s.1o-The Easiest Way.
VATIACH-S-S- -20-The Game Of Love
Ssr-rF-Ff S-S -a0-Tge Girl from Rector =
WEST END-S.15--The Music Master
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.


v,-.-,,,r,+or Nav 2-Chief Justice FuiIer ! p'-
- 80 ,,alss his usual spring visit to Chlcaso
- after the adjournment OF the sup %
60, an Tuesday. His daughter Mrs- "u,,-' ~,
- ANA IN visit him after the departure OF M
and Mrs Hugh G Wallace VIII acC'I,paH' ,t
On his return East the Chlef JuS'i17
summer home at Sorrento, Ne . 7-,,.s-
Is,f. and Mrs. Day will leave here next tues
~, ,or Nackinac Island. Michigan. where the'
have a cottage for the summer IT. II,
Trstica and Mrs Harlan. with their taniiS' " NIi'
oIoss their house here June . and go 70 '1'e'
s,rnn,er place at Murray Bay Canada
ex-senator and Mrs. Foraker will close 'leH
,,l-s,,,,,-,,r homo the middle of June. and, with
Miss Foraker and their younger son, VIII 80 -
their farm in Maine for the summer MIS- fo'"Net
IS making an automobile trip through Mass1c.i
and other New England states Later III 'l.S
summer she will accompany Mr.. Foraker ana 'De'
daughter similar tTlp- , .
MIS- Frank Turner Moorehead entertained Il
party or women at luncheon to-day In compliment
to her sister. Mrs Hunt whose husband was Gov
ernor OF Porto Rico.
Captaln Philip 5 Brown of the marine corps
entertained a large party OF young people at
luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club to-day
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will follow custom 'l
several years past and TO their cottage at Buena
Vista SPRINGS for the summer leaving here late IN
June or the first of July.
Csntain and Mrs. Charles J. Badger announce the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss Elizabeth T.
Badger 10 Lieutenant Commander Henry T. Bryan
of the United states Naval Academy. captain
Badger. who is superintendent of the Naval
Academy has been assigned To sea duty, and the
marriage will probably take place before his de-
parture.
Mr. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings are entertaining
Mrs William Holding. of New Orleans who will
soon be joined by Miss Anna Louise Ogden. also
Of Louisiana. with whom she will travel this
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
About People and Social Incidents
AT The WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

rFron The Tribune Bureaul
Washington May 25.-The President to-day ac-
cepted the resignation of S. n D. North oire.'Ol
of the census bureau. and nominated III ms pIaI9
Edward Dana Durand, now deputy coIniii,SC.- e..
f ,,o-nora+io,e Who was recommended by the Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor.
President Taft delivered the principal 'uu =
this afternoon at the laying Of the cornerstone %
the library presented by Andrew Carnegie u NJ
ard University. institution for negroes anu - -
sented the diplomas to the graduating classes. ins
president was accompanied by Captain Archioald
Butt his military aid; Assistant Secretary NlScn
Ter and two Secret Service men
Among the Presidents callers were the Atlol"eS
General. the Secretary of Commerce anu La
Senators Bailey Culberson, Dick ana OVeriHd'
r2anreearta+ives Garner Townsend. Noon. Burke
Iafean. Huff. Howell Tener. Latta, Illson anu
Prince. ex-senator Hansbrough delegsuoh oi
plate-gIass manufacturers of Pittsbure, ana u7i
egation of sUgarmen from New YORK
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
IN THE BERKsHIREs.
rBy Telegraph to The Trfbun.1

TBv Telegraph The Trfbuns1
Tanox Nav 2S-Dr Arthur " Swami % tas
Roosevelt Hospital, New York. who VIII Be mar.
ried TO Miss susan Sedgwick. daughter Of Arthur
q. Sedgv-ick in Stockbridge July s, was brought
IN Stockbridee to-day to convaIesce from an opera
ton for appendicitis which performed IN NsT
York recently. He was accompanied by his uoth-r.
Mrs John Swami
Theodore Leeds and a party o. thirty guests "a
six automobiles will arrive at the NaplsTood, In
Pittsaeld. on Saturday. for the holiday.
Richard r Bowker viii be the chairman OF rs
Memorial Day exercises in StOckbrtdse, and Sen-
ator Allen T. Treadway Will make the address,
Mrs Marie z. Kobbe is at HiIIdeld's IN stocE'
bridge
Mrs Richard Watson Glider went TO Ne" Tork
to-day.
Robb De PeysteT Titus. who Is serving N M
Massachusetts, Legislature. arrived al ais Iyrlns-
ham country place to-day.
Dr. and Mrs. William Armstrong and family ers
az The Poplars for the summer
Richard &. Greenlesf. jr.. who has been s'udyins
art in Paris. has joined DR.. and Mrs. RlcnaEa u
Cireenleaf at Windyside-
Captain and Mrs. John s Barnes and the Misses
Charlotte and Cornela Barnes are At Cold BrooA
villa.
Mrs Richard Dana came up to Birchvood IarzacS
tonight for the season.
Mrs. Luther 1. Kellogg, Of New York has leased
Bishop No. villa
Mr. and Mrs Banyer Cisrkscn are ar Their hi'sE-
side villa in Tyringham-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
4 BTDGET BUREAU.

oiorernor HUghess suggestion that perma-
r,ent bureau be esta blished for the preparation
OF the state budget is something like the sug-
cestion Of 4 permanent tariff commission Both
the budget and the tariff could he more intelli-
gently ordered Il the authorities were in pos
session Of wider information than a legislative
committee working under pressure can collect
The exact value of the services of such per
manent advisory bodies would however, de
rend unon the legislative attitude toward them
Legislatures like 10 make budgets TO suit them
selves There Is pie in them for the poll,
ficians They afford opportunity 10 reward
friends and punish enemies. Il is not mere lack
Of knowledge that causes the inequalities in
budgets. Haste and pressure of work doubtless
account for such results as those Illustrated
in the Albany correspondence of The Tribune
where one head of department is quoted as
saving that he got more money than he asked
for. but Il does not explain the careful tucking
away of various items in the budget so as TO
preclude the Governors veto of them. When
dozen items that ought 10 be presented sepa-
Tatelv 10 the Governors scrutiny are Jumped
together with single appropriation. that is
design. When an appropriation is made 10 read
for A and and 9 and II and z. 100000. and
when the Governor thinks B. {. i and could
be dispensed with but is absolutely essential
10 fhe state he is powerless 10 effect any saw
ing That situation does not arise from lack OF
information on the part of the Legislature. and
a permanent bureau perhaps could not change
It.
Still permanent bureau could hardly fail 10
exert an influence for the better upon the max
ing of the budget Some faults in il are due 70
haste lack Of information and prejudice In
some instances the committees having appro-
nrsatjons in charge are imposed upon. More
over. the tentative budget proposed by per-
rasuent bureau would have certain authority.
and radical departures from it by the Legislat-
ure would have 10 he justified TO the public.
Again. such bureau could greatly improve the
form of tie budget and If il established a form
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
THE ILLINOIS DEADLOCK BROKEN

The election of William Lorimer TO succeed
Albert + Hopkins as United States Senator from
Illinois breaks a long deadlock in the Illinois
Iegislature-sa to be the longest on record in q
state noted for such deadlocks The Legislature
began voting for Senator on January -. and
has been hallotng in joint session at Intervals
for more than four months, Mr.. Hopkinss de
feat for reelection is notable from the fact that
he won denomination in a Republican primary
that method of choice having been adopted III
the hope Of curing factionaism in the LeglSlat-
ure Illinois praCtises the system of minority
representation. the minority getting proportional
recognition. and the majority party generally
controls the Legislature by small margin.
Enough Republicans deserted Mr.. Hopkins to
prevent his election and Mr.. Lorimer has now
won through a combination of anti-HOpktns Re
publiCans and Democrats.
The new Senator has been a member of the
House of Representatives for six full terms and
is now serving seventh. He is powerful
factor in Republican politics in Illinois. but as
legislator has not yet shown the capacity Of his
colleagues from Chicago. Niessrs. Boutel, Foss
and Mann His election gives Chicago a repre-
sentation in the Senate, which it has not had
since the retirement of William f. Mason, in
1903
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27

TBy Telegraph TO The Tribunal
Nevrort Nav 2s-It was announced TO-DAY that
Alexander s Cochran Of New York. az ursssnt
abroad. had leased Cliff Lawn. the Chanlsr estate
in Cliff avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ Oelrichs and Mas
Blanche Oelrichs will arrive Tuesday for the
season.
Mr. and Mrs. George l. Rives Vll reach hsrs On
Saturday and take possession OF Swanhurst
Mr. and Mrs J. II Mahony and Miss J J. Post
Of New York arrived to-day for the summer as
did Mrs George s. Scott, who. with her family
has taken possession Of Bellmead.
The return OF Mrs. J. r. BUsk and Miss Bush
from abroad will be delayed somewhat by Mrs.
Busk's slight Illness
Mrs Barzer WaIlach Is expected for the summer
soon. and Mr.. and Mrs ]. Thompson Spencer ana
Willing Spencer, Of Philadelphia. have planned 70
arrive for the season at the close OF the mantA
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT MEETS.
Progressive Tax on Unimproved Land and
Other Radical Legislation Proposed.

Melbourne. May 26.-The Federal Parliament was
opened to-day. The Earl OF Dudley. Governor Gen
eral OF Australia, announced the introduction Of
legislation providing for the progressive taxation
Of unimproved land, with the object OF breaking
I'D large estates and Offering 10 immigrants the in
ducements necessary to attract them in large num-
bers
Proposals are to be submitted also amending the
constitution to enable Parliament 70 protect the in
terests of the consumer while insuring a fair wage
to every worker; extend the jurisdiction of the
Legislature with regard to combinations and to.
provide for the naturalization of monopolies.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
DIRECT NoMlNATIoNs-A CLEAR ISSUE,
From The Bunalo Commercial.

From The BunaIo CUnnleIcIdI
The present state Senate holds over for another
members is to be elected next fall well directed
movement has been inaugurated extending from
one end of the state TO the other, to elect Assem-
blyrnen who either positively COMPUTED 10 ai-
rect nominations known TO favor the new sys-
tenn 1t can be done. both in Republican and Dem
ocratic districts. The opportunity viii be very "a
yorable There are no other state ofhcers 10 De
chosen and the one great issue viii be clear ana
distinct before the people. Does any one suppose
hat the great majority of the enrolled voters
stand with the bosses against the Governor on
tbJs ALI important question? The bosses them-
selves know better by this time They viii rely on
the usual machine methods to carry the MS, Assem- m
f1y districts but they be defeateo- IheH 20.
sitton has been weakened since the ad1ourhheht
Of the Legislature
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27

The announcement that a new issue OF one
cent coins bearing the portrait OF Lincoln "i'
appear during the coming summer VIII ~
ceved with general qualification The placiiiS
of portrait upon coin will be ne" IlliHs IL
American numismatcs, but 1t is not ah u,u9 ~,
.tret1o thing We should not. of course. follow
+,,o e,,an,n1e of r,onarcbical countries by put
ting upon current coinage the image OF the
President. but the same reasons which nave
spproved the putting Of portraits upon postage
stamps and paper currency will justify IKE
nraCtice with our coinage.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-27
PROTECTING FOOD FISHES.
l The Richmond (Va) Leader

There should be- uTses The New York Tribune
some arrangement between federal and state au-
thorit1es which would make abuses in coast waters
impossible and would secure to the people the great
harvest of the sea at prices within the easy reach
OF ALL" In this we heartily concur. The abuses up
New York way The Tribune complains of also OBJ
tain along the Virginia shores and in her bays and
inlets. It strikes that II ought feasible
effect such cooperation as contemporary sug~
gests under conditions that would in no wise In
Vove conflict of jurisdiction the nfringement hv
either party upon the rights and powers OF the
wholesale destruction OF 1.-The great harvest of the
sea-" that the subject is TO which the fisheries
authorities of every state might well give the
most thoughtful consideration