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BASELESS.

The vote in the House Of Representa-
tives on the Mccall campaign publicity
bin disproves the hasty charges made in
Democratic newspapers that the Repub-
lican PARTY is opposed To legislation
compeIIing a full accounting OF funds
spent by political committees in elections
In which the federal government has
legitimate supervisory interest. Only one
vote was cast against the bill--that Of
the redoubtable James r. Mann, Of Hin
OILS. whom Speaker Cannon not long ago
eulogized as the most useful member
Of the House. Mr Mann did not disap-
prove Of the principle Of the measure,
but thought that its provisions were in
exact and ambiguoux. The bill now goes
to the Senate with the Endorsement of
the House and the President. That body
viii be derelict I'm fits duty If Il does not
promptly manifest its sympathy with
laudable effort to free elections from the
evil influence Of money secretly or law
ishly expended.
The Republican party's record as
champion Of honest elections has been
highly creditable. 1t has taken the lead
in all efforts 10 check fraud and corrup-
ton at the polls. The Democratic party,
on the other hand, has long winked at
dishonesty and trickery and has until
recently shown little real interest in purl-
flying the ballot. 1t is the more astonish-
ing. therefore. that the Democratic party
should now be trying TO pose as a right
eous critic Of alleged Republican reluc-
lance 10 throw open all accounts Of ex-
penditure in federal elections.
Responding to a suggestion Of ''The
Louisville Courier-Journal." The Hous-
ton Post" said the other day:
Publicity in campaign receipts and ex-
penditures is n good thing 10 talk about
at reform meetings and at Democratic
gatherings. but ii IS not considered prac-
teal Republican politics when a cam
paign is pending. SO we can con-
fidently answer our contemporary. which
asks If the Republican party will have
the effrontery to enter the campaign
with the record OF having killed the pub
licity bill. IL will, without revealing the
semblance Of blush.
THE Post has completely misiudged
the situation and should apologize. The
vote I'm the House OF Representatives
demonstrates that the Republican party
in that body considers IL practical poll
tics" 10 pass a publicity bill It is prac-
teal politics because it is also sensible,
honorable and noDular notifies
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supply would be sufficient to enable
those exercising it 10 force up prices
and 10 restrain trade.
But il must be proved that there Is a
combination or pool whose purpose rs
10 resNain trade. The mere high price
Of cotton IS not enough 10 show the
existence Of such movement for The
shortness Of the crop and the activity Of
business may be a sufficient explanation
~ the present prices, and bull opera
tons looking to still higher prizes may
be perfectly legitimate speculation. JUS
titled 10y the actual prospects Of the cot
ton market.
The experiment of applying the She--
man law 10 the alleged bull pool In
cotton" will be watched with great in
terest. for such combinations exercising
control Of cotton and grain are among
the most grievous conspiracies in re-
straint Of trade from which the people
suffer. II an adequate means Of pre-
venting them by law has been found IL
will prove Of great public advantage. III
II is practicable to apply the sherman
act 10 pools and conspiT-acies In the
commodity markets its deterrent effects
viii do away with most Of the demands
for 'anti-option" legislation that is sure
10 he harmful TO legitimate aud neces-
sary speculation. But in applying the
sherman act IL would appear that the
authorities should be perfectly sure Of
their ground. for it would be intolerable
that the machinery OF justice should he
set in operation by one group Of specu-
latorS against another.
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THE CONSIDERABLE SENTRY.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Spanish war incident In yes
terdav's Tribune about the merchant SOL
der challenging when on guard and getting
the word Cash as the password from one
who turned out to be his former clerk re
minds me or an amusing case In my per
sonal experience during the Civil War.
As an officer of the 81 Regiment. United
States reserve corps. I had caused the
seizure. when opposite the ST. Louis ar
sanal. OF the steamboat ]. c. Ryland. WITH
some thirty recruits aboard for tho Confed-
eracy on account Of limited accommoda-
tions at the arsenal General Harding or
dered me to go aboard and take command
of the boat and the guard of about one
hundred Illinois troops Captain Stewart)
and go down the river some twelve miles 10
jefferson Barracks and turn the prisoners
over 10 the regular army stationed there.
This was about $50 in the afternoon, and
before the Countersign for the night had
been given cut. We arrived al Jefferson
Barracks about 10 o'clock. where conditions
of congestion even worse than at the ar
senal existed So the COmmandant at the
barracks decided 10 take the rebel recruit
ing officer. and Major James Shaler. Of the
staff Of Missouri's Confederate Governor
Clabe Jackson, whom We also found aboard.
and gave me orders TO return To the ST.
Louis arsenal with the others.
We reached the arsenal on our return at
about Il o'clock at night. and what wor-
ried me was how I could get into the
arsenal and from there up to our headquar-
tiers. in Turner's Hall. without my having
to wake up General Harding. who was the
only person I'm the arsenal that knew me.
N g.
regulars the troops at the arsenal were raw
German recruits. who were likely TO shoot
first and challenge afterward. condition
that required some little caution for ones
personal safety.
As we approached the levee I could see
In the dark from the deck OF the steamer
the sentry pacing back and forth on the
top of the stone archway for hauling can
non through from the river front. When the
boatmon- showed out the gangplank for me
TO go ashore / expected a challenge from
the sentry. hut he spoke not a word. This
made ne stilI more cautious I'm my actions
SO l walked through the archway whistlIng
and making as much noise as / could.
ON emerging from the passage into the
nearly as dark interior OF the arsenal
grounds / was met by a sharp challenge in
strong German accent: who comes dare? -
answered: Friend. without the counter
sign" To my surprise and amusement
came the words: "Das list rccht: so on. T."
could hardly refrain from laughing, but
had to maintain a straight face. and 10 keep
him interested asked how matters were in
the arsenal lie answered. Us list pretty
goot" With this and salute I passed on
and out OF the arsenal gate. General Hard
ing was not disturbed. NJ. W. u.
HlshwOod. n. j.. April IS. 1910.
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NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Part Of New York's census viii be taken
at night. This ought to catch the chorus -
Detroit News.
a New York chauffeur who ran down
pedestrian and then ran away without rem
dering assistance was struck by a street
car and seriously injured while attempting
rCtribution sometimes grows weary OF The
laws deay.'-New Orleans Times Demo
cTat.
Even II Thomas Dixon is right about in
nOCenCe being utterly unknown in New
York. IL may be Just because the Innocent
are so rarely in the headlines -T,o,iisvtiIe
Courier-Journal.
New York City talks Of dry SUNDAY.
but IL would be hard 10 invent ANYTHING
drier than the papier-mache sandwich that
goes with metropolitan Sunday drink-
81. Louis Globe-DemoCrat.
A New York chauffeur who ran DOWN a
baby with his red devil Is held for feloniOus
assault. We have no doubt he will be able
10 prove he did IL In self-defence and that
the baby had reached it's right hand 20 the
hip as II 10 draw pistol.-tIoustCn Post
IL IS proposed now that the city OF New
York shall take charge OF the games ard
paSumes OF children and manage them on
SCientlnC principles. After an there Il
something In the old notion that children
may generally be trusted 10 play Ar thev
want TO play. and that part OF the good OF
playing IS that II a. done for the plea surs
OF the child and only under such rules ms
he nnds by experience make AZ more
aSreeable-liartford Times.
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PROTEST AGAINST A MEASURE.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: a bill that seriously affects the
rights and interests of purchasers Of fire
insurance in this state is pending i'm the
Assembly Committee on Taxation and Re-
trenchment. The act imposes tax on cor
poratiOns in the state that purchase insur-
ance from companies or agents not author
lied to do business in the state of per
cent on the amount OF insurance mot on
the premium carried. If the measure be-
comes a law it will increase the cost OF
such policyholders 81 a hundred above the
premium rate. For instance. il a policy
holding corporation now pays 80 cents on
the hundred as premium for its insurance,
the proposed tax will make the cost s. 50
hundred.
This, of course is intended to he and IS
prohibitive. Corporations seeking fire in
suranCa will ne exempt from the tax if they
make affidavit that they have been unable
to secure sufficient insurance from sources
licensed by the state Copartnerships and
individuals seeking insurance are exempted
from the tax, presumably for the reason
that a law putting such restrictions on
those classes would be unconstitutional.
Insurance companies which reinsure with
other companies whose business Is solely
reinsuring are likewise exempted from the
tax on all such business. This applies to
insurance of every kind and Is plainly
legislative favoritism-
To make the provisions Of this act more
drastic, every corporation that carries in
suranCe taken from unlicensed sources,
whether it has made affidavit of insufficient
licensed insurance or not. must make a re-
port to the state OF every such transaction
TO the minutest detail. under penalty of
500 for each failure to report and 80 for
each day the report IL delayed.
There are associations of business houses
in this city and elsewhere for mutual in
surance Of one another against fire. formed
for no purpose of profit. upon which this
legislation will be a great burden. as they
are not licensed to do an insurance business
and as they are likewise large insurers i'm
regular insurance companies affected by
the proposed law The legislation is very
plainly in the interest of some particular
class Of the Insurance business. and COM
mon report even names a particular COM
pany as fathering the measure. Publicity
must be the one hope Of protection for
those on whom IT'S unjust burdens would
fall c. NJ. F.
New York April Is. 1910.
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AN AssEa LIBRARY FOUNDED.

ms Hssue, April 19-Ths fftieth ami
versary or me comforting OF the degree OF
LID. on the international turtst. T. n.
=. Asser' was celebrated in the Hall Of
truce today. Many members OF the Cabi-
het ara diplomats were present and
hs'shed 70 tributes 20 the achievements OF
tne noted Dutchman IN the field OF inter
national law. 10 was announced that
rum OF 2.'60 had been subscribed BY ad-
mirers OF Asser In twenty countries for
the purchase OF a collection az works en-
international law % Re known as the Asssr
collection and placed IN the library ot ths
Palace Of Peace
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
rFrom TIL. Tribune Bureau.

fFrom The Tribune bureau.
Washington, April 1s-The Italian
Charge dAffaires and Marchesa di Montss-
liari entertained Baron Ambrozy, the re-
firing Austrian Charge d'Affaires. at dinner
tonight. and invited a number Of his col
leagues and others to meet hins To-mor-
row night the bachelors Of the diplomatic
corps will give Baron Ambrozy farewell
dinner.
Baron LoewenthaI-Linau. who succeeds
Baron Ambrozy at the Austrian Embassy.
will make Bar Harbor the embassy head
quarters for the summer, and will probably
go there in June Both Baron and Baroness
Lcewenthal-Linau speak excellent English
Nine Vassilieff. wife OF the Russian
naval attache. went to New York to-day
for short visit. The German second sec
rotary and Nine. Won Stumm, whose mar
riage recently took place IN this city. re-
turned from their wedding journey to-day.
and will take possession Of the house in
Massachusetts avenue which they recently
leased.
The Minister from China has gone TO San
Francisco 70 meet Prince Tsai-TiaO, brother
Of the Prince Regent OF China. who has been
sent 10 this country to study the military
system. The princes coming was an
nounced 20 the State Department some time
ago. also that he would be accompanied by
large retinue of servants and attaches.
He will not remain long in the United
States
The Minister from Venezuela held re-
oertion at the legation tonight to cele-
brate the centennial Of the declaration Of
independence OF his country. The Assist
ant Seeretary Of state and Mrs. Hunting
ton Wilson. Alvey A. Adee. Second Assist
ant Secretary Of State. and the Third As
sistant Secretary and Mrs Chandler Hale
assisted the minister in receiving With him
also were the members Of the legation stan.
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NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Caroline DeIsno. daughter - -.
gene Delano. was married yesterday s..s--
noon IN the Madison Square P-esbvtsr's,
Church 10 DR.. Augustus Baldwin ysd.-
worth The bride who was given sv-sv -.
her father. was in a gown Of white SAL,
trimmed with point lace and wore a po,pt
lace veil fastened with orange brorzor-,
Miss Dorothea VI. Moore - Camhriavs
Mass. was her maid % honor. and bs-
other attendants were Miss Gertrude =
Ely. Miss Mary P. Kirtbride. Miss Ar,alla
d. Cutler. Miss Amey - AIdri~h. Irs,
Frances T. Rowland and Mrs Charles "
McKeivey. William r. Wadsvort1 was ira
best man. and the ushers included n
Philip II. Hiss. r.. DR. James Ewing pr
Arnold Knapp. Joseph T. wadzworfs
Francis l. SHADE. Willard VFadsV-o-tb
Moreau Delano and Eugene Delano. ir Tbs
ceremony was performed by the Rav NJ
Charles H. Parkhurst. assisted by the Rev.
Edward G.. Moore. A reception rallov.sd =.
the home Of Mr.. Delano. IN Washington
Square North.
Mr.. and AIRS. Anthonv = DrexeI. tbss-
daughter. Miss Margarita DrexeI ard tba
latter's fiance. Lord Maidstone who cams
over for the G0uld-DrexeI wedding OF wee
terday. sail for Europe today. Miss Draxsr
and Lord Maidstone will be married IN
London early in June.
Mrs. Vanderbilt gave a dinner last nlrbs
at her home. in West 18th street
Miss Jeanne Floyd Jones Carpendsr
daughter OF William Carpenter. vii IA
married to-day to Philip Van Rensse!ssr
Schuyler. IN the Church OF TIE Heavsuly
Rest.
Miss Gladys BicodgoOd and Macy wrIets
are 20 be married this afternoon az ths
house Of III. K. BlOodgoOd. in West s7th
street. The wedding was 70 have taken
place in St. Bartholomew Church. but tia
plans had 10 be changed on account OF the
Illness &C Mrs. BloodgOod.
The wedding Of Miss Edith Constabls,
daughter OF Mrs. Ere derrick a Constable.
TO John H MacCracken. will be held IN 81,
Thomas's Church. Mamaroneck. to-day.
Mrs. Gustav Amsinck IS booked % SAL
for Europe on May 4
Colonel Oliver IT. Payns VIII return 70
town from Thornasvills. Ca. next week.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
AGAINST EXEMPTIONS FOR MR..
mitchell.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Municipal Civil Service Commits
sion is to give public hearing tomorrow
on the question OF placing in the exempt
class the following positions in the office OF
the President OF the Board Of Aldermen:
One chief examiner $500 per annum).
Two examiners $3.50 per annum each).
One stenogrspher 81. 500 per snnum).
One clerk 81. 800 per annum).
What good reason can be advanced for
placing these position In the exempt class?
II may be advisable to exempt the chief
examiner. but examiners and stenographers
and clerks are regularly classified among
the competitive positions. IL the city de-
partments generally can obtain stenogra-
piers and clerks from the competitive lists.
and II important departments. such as the
Department OF Finance and the Depart
nent of Education, which employ large
numbers of examiners. can procure salts
factory results from appointments made
from the eligible list, It would appear not
to be difficult matter for President
Mitchell to do the same.
OF course any action taken by the local
Civil Service Commission will be OF no
effect unless approved by the state COM
mission, and certainly very substantial
reasons will have to be presented to secure
favorable action at Albany. Is 1t not time
close scrutiny should be given to the mat
ter of placing positions in the exempt
class? An inspection OF the list Of exempt
places will reveal no end of interesting
facts.
The Civil Service Reform Association
should look after these matters and should
keep the public fully informed.
Incidentally. it may be asked whether the
above mentioned positions in the Office OF
the President of the Board of Aldermen
have been regularly fixed by the Board OF
Aldermen upon the recommendation of the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment.
New York, April 10. 1910 OBSERVER.
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coRNERS AND THE SHERMAN ACT.

CORNERS AND THE SHERMAN ACT.
The present proceeding against the
cotton pool is = novelty under the
Sherman act. but II a corner can he
shown 10 exist resulting from the agree
ment Of two or more spectators COM
hination in restraint Of interstate com
nnerce such as is forbidden by that act
will apparently be established. The an
nouncement Of the Department Of JUS
tice regarding the case is as follows
Information was laid before him 1.-THE
Attorney General indicating the fact
that combination had been formed be-
tween n number OF operators 10 buy NJ
al the remaining gnEold raw cotton pro-
dused in Tho United States during the
crop year 190s-'l0. and that as the result
Of the operations % this pool the price
Of THE cotton has already been advanced
&c largely in excess ~ the normal price
that tie cotton manufacturers had
greatly reduced their output rather than
buy ~ this cXorhitant price. throwing
OUT of employment upward % - per
cent o. the cotton mill operatives 81 the
United states. thus resulting in the
inonopolizati0n % tic entire visible sup
ulv Of raw cotton IN the market and the
elimination ia the commerce % cotton
goods.
Gossip Of the cotton trade for some
time has been 20 The eject that such 4
pool existed for the purpose o. CONTROL
ing TIE supply 81 cotton during the rest
of the seas0D: and the short crop Of
this YER rendered Il aBtecedepuy prob
able that such an attempt would be
made. Nor would it he necessary for
tie government 30 show that the pur-
nose ~ tie combination. 4 one could
DO shown 90 exist. YVES 80 'buy up al
The remaining unsoid raw cotton. The
control OF much less than tie whole
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From The Tribune PureauI
Washington. April t3--The Vice prs,,.
dent and Mrs. sherman returned 20 vrass-
ington from their home in Utica today
John Mason Lee. Of Virginia. son ~ M,
jor John NJ Lee. 81 Stafford. and ns,ss--
% the late General F1tzhugh Lee ~.
married IN the New York Avenue Prssh-,-
terrain Church today ~ Miss Rachel Cs,-s,
tian Trimble. Of Washington.
Brigadier General Theodore a Binrs.r
has bought house I'm Connscticus avs,,,.
and will take possession Of it IN ths "a,
and make his future home IN Washinxso,
He and Mrs Bingham were the z-1sst. :.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry s. Heath for q ws.-
or more. but have gone - Wilkes Par.
Penn. Later they will 20 - their s-r-,r,..
home in Nova Scotia
Lieutenant Roscoe =. DtUsn. Z. SN
whose marriage to Miss Elizabeth C;oo5v,,
VIII take place IN 81 Johns Epi-eo,.f
Church to-nnorro0. med t1e ne, :,
the wedding party ar dinner tonight.
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orship. The mantle which he lays down
will therefore fit none OF his possible
Successors. The responsibilities of lead
ership viii probably he again dispersed
and party action will become freer.
Conditions conspired 10 create an alb
normal Capitalization OF power in Mr..
Aldrich's hands. They ere more likely
now 10 favor a return 70 the methods
in vogue when he began his masterful
career in the Senate.
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THE CABINET.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau


washington. April 19.-The Attorney
General and Mrs. Wickersham entertained
at dinner tonight the Secretary Of Asrt-
culture, Senator and Mrs. Burrows. SEN
ator and Mrs. Rayner. Senator and Mrs.
Briggs, viscount Benois day. French
naval attache; the Assistant Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver. Or. and
Mrs. Fremont Smith. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Henry Butler. Mrs. Joseph c. Audenreid.
Miss Hammond. Miss Lucy Kean and Judge
Magoon.
Mrs. Dickerson was host at a tea this
afternoon. when a number OF the visiting
delegates to the ID. A p convention were
among her guests
Mrs. Wickersham. Mrs Dickinson and
Mrs. BaIlinger are much interested in the
proceedings OF the d. a. r congress, and
are entertaining and being entertained by
the members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-20
ABBOT JANssENs RESIGNS
Gives Up Vatican Posts Following Call.
on Mr.. Roosevelt.

Rome. April 19-Tha "Giornals d'Itslias
saws that because Of his visit 70 sx-Prssf-
dent Roosevelt IN Rome. Abbot Lawrencs
Janssens. secretary Of the conzre zatfon o.
religious affairs. has resigned all tbs posts
held BY him IN the headquarters Of TIVE
Church. The paper adds that the Pope has
not yet made any decision with references
To Abbot Jsnssens, but f. e learned thar
the position Of the Benedietins seems IN
terabls.
The "Osservators Rounsno.' Vatican
organ. commenting on the letter OF tns
FapaI Nuncio at Vienna 70 ths Water
lard. repeats that the visit OF re- nuncio
vas simply an act OF courtesy toward the
American Ambassador. while the report
that he had instructions from the Vatican
ana was the bearer Of 2 papsI message g
entirely without foundation.
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PEARYs PROOFS.


From HamptCn'S Magazine.
Commander Pcary's contract With He.nss,
tons Magazine provides tndt MS -
shall first he given 20 the world thrQush
this publication According 90 preSent plal-'
the iuStatmeuts Of the commander u.
ratlVe appearing in June. july tno = ~
Mill conf6irt TIVE records ard sctenrlhc 60
servatlous Of hts trip 20 and from tne -,
These proofs will not only SQnttt,,, 80 80
beIiAf in Psary on the part % hts uliLls.5
Of friends. they will answer his eElslSs 49,
prove his claim beyo1d cayI
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IBy Telegraph % Ths Tribune.

IBy TelsErapn q ne Trfbune.l
Newport. April 19-Mrs. Willard s
Brown. OF New York. who has been cortazsl
hunting has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dufafr arrived today.
10 look over their estate
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Redmond. OF New
York. are making an Inspection Of their
villa
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Shaw Safe ana son r.
turned to-day from an extended stay IN
California
Or. and Ms. J. J. Mason arrived to-day
for the season.
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5ENiGHTED HOUSTON!

From The Richmond Tines Dispatch.
The Mint Julep Association, of Houston.
Joined In the reception OF Cone Johnson
the association never uses anvtbfnc bWt
the essence In the making uf It's Triple. no
particular harm done aud the real
mint 1ulep. which can be found in its per
lection only I'm the city Of Richmond has
not been debased by the incident IN Hous-
ton; The Houston driXk smells like the
Charlotte ' 81"
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NO ooMIrIAN ABOUT.
From The Providence Journal

From The Providence Journal
The writings OF Epictetus are mucn ~
vcred BY the chief executive Ot me cl'J
Of New York. as well as by tho chiei -
ecutiVe OF the state. NJ u manifest H. H.
something OF the spirit cf the ceieoIatefi
stole is IN both these modern poi''lss -,
philosophers Happily. the present uas
bosses are impOtent q deal Win Jheia -. -
did Domitian with Epictetus iB an enorI
10 suppress his novel and troublesome n'
lions