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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Prenlier Asquith Of Great
Britain decided not TO create any new
PEERS in view of the denunciatory atti-
fude Of the Radicals toward the House
of Lords. David Lloyd George,
Chancellor Of the Exchequer, in a speech
IN London said there was a greater lack
of employment in the protectionist United
States than in free trade England.
The Rev J. II. Jewett, Of Birmingha m,
England, may receive q call to become
pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. of this city. - Henry Far
man Won the Michelin cup for duration
and distance in 1909 by his record of IA
miles in 4:11:35. - Jacob NJ Dick
tnson, Secretary of War made a tour of
Towns In Porto Rico, and everywhere re-
-ceived petitions for citizenship and an
elective Senate President Madriz
of Nicaragua received an appeal from
ex-PTesident Zelaya for the release of
the latter's son-in-law. Joaquin Pasos,
who is in Jail in Managua. charged with
transportation OF public funds.
DOMESTIC.-The first draft of Presi-
dent Tafts antitrust law message was
considered at the meeting of the Cabinet
- Figures given at the Bureau of
Statistics in Washington show that i'm
ports into the United States in 1909 were
the greatest in the country's history
- The first days conference between
81. B. Pcrhar, representing the North
western railroads. and MeSsrs. Knapp
and NELL produced no result at Wash
'nston- The constitutionality Of
the semi monthly pay law, which was
contested by the railroads was upheld by
the Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court, sitting at Albany. The will
OF j. ". Friend, filed in Pittsburg, left
his estate of SIS 100000 to his wife and
four children. The Tennessee law
prohibiting the manufacture of liquors
sn the state went into effect at midnight
Between 5000 and 800 0O0 wa 8
pledged for missions at the students vol
urfeer convention at Rochester 49,
Two men were probably fatally injured
by jumping from third story window
at fire in Providence; an aged man was
overcome with smoke.
CITY--Stocks closed strong.
-Mayor-elect Gaynor. IN appointing
Thomas J. Higgins Park Commissioner
of The Bronx, told him he wanted the
department overlnaUled and that he must
keep all politics out of it. Spencer
Jrask. the banker, was killed in wreck
at Croton Landing, y. Y. - With lit
tie formal ceremony Mayor Mcclellan
opened the new Manhattan Bridge. -
Miss Anne Morgan said she WAS in full
sympathy with the demands of the strik-
ing sllirtwaist girls. Counsel for
&. W. Morse informed the Sheriff that he
would not apply for writ of error,
which meant that the bankers last at
tempt To escape Imprisonment had
sailed. 80 Carl Fischer Hansen. the
lawyer who pleaded guilty 20 brihing a
witness, was released after serving ten
Was announced that all operas a The
New Theatre next year would probably
be sung in English.
THE WEATHER-Indicati for to-
day: Fair. The temperature yesterday
highest, 81 degrees; lowest, 13.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Dec Sl.-The President and
his party arrived In Washington at o'clock
this morning from New York. and were at
once driven TO the White House Imme-
diately after breakfast Mr.. Taft went 20
his Office. where hs received a number OF
callers. He spent two hours with the Csbi-
net and after luncheon conferred with s2v-
erai Congressman. He devoted the re-
mainder Of the afternoon to the prepara-
ton OF his special messages on the inter
state commerce and ANTITRUST laws These
messages formed the principal topic OF dis
cussion at the Cabinet meeting
The Cabinet also discussed Mr.. Tafts re-
cent decision on 'wlat Is whiskey." 1t has
been decided to draft this decision into the
form of Treasury regulations. commit
tee. consisting OF Royal E Cabell, Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue; Solicitor Nc
Cabe. Of the Department OF Agriculture.
and representative from the Department
OF Commerce and Labor. not yet selected.
will have charge of the work.
Ohio politics was discussed az some
length to-day at conference between the
President and Granville W. Mooney.
Speaker OF the Ohio House of Representa-
tives.
Representative Mondell, chairman of the
some time with the President. discussing
recommendations to be made by Mr.. TAFT
in his special message on conservation of
natural resources.
Major Judson, Engineer Commissioner OF
the District of Columbia conferred with
President Taft to-day regarding the two
civil vacancies on the Board of Commits
sioners. 1t Is thought that the President
will send the nominations for these offices
to the Senate next week.
The White House staff was busy prepar-
ing for the New Years reception to-mor-
row. The President will begin receiving at
IL a. m. The public will be admitted at
O'Clock.
The Presidents callers included Senator'S
Burrows Lorimer, Hale and Lodge. Repre-
sentatives tsillett. Watkins. Mcndeli, Mann
and McCreary; DIR. Maurice Francis Essn,
minister 20 Denmark; ~. q. Knowles. min
lister to Santo Domingo. and Seth Bullock
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THE TUXEDO BALL.
Number of Debutantes Present
Dinners IN Their Honor.
rBy Telegraph to The rrihuns. J

IBy Telegraph to The Tribunal
Tuxedo. Dec sl.-Father Time favored
the Tuxedo cofonists with ideal weather
for their annual New Years ball. which
was held tonight. For more than a fort
night the clubhouse and annexes have
been we'll filed with young persons. for
the weather man brought an abundance
of ice and snow. which proved draw
ing card for the early part of the week,
furnishing plenty of skating, coasting.
sleighing and tobogganning. As usual.
there were in attendance number of debu-
tantes for whom large dinners were given
The circular ballroom adjoining the club
house was decorated for the occasion with
holly and everSreens.
As usual, the New Year festivities were
observed at midnight. The punchbowl was
brought into the centre of the ballroom.
and all drank to the health of the New
Year after which dancing was SeSumed-
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. Hunter Brown. Miss Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs George III. Hull. Miss Hull, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert T. Tarnuu Mr. and Mrs. r. F.
Yoakum Miss Yoakun. Mr.. and Mrs. For
syth Wyckes. Mr.. and Mrs. David wag-
Viscount de Perigny, Raron r. de Toucan-
court, Mrs. T. ]. Oakley Rhinelander. Mr..
and Mrs. Il. l.. Burril. Miss Burrill, Mr..
and Mrs W. w. Hoppiu. Charles f. Samp-
son. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Wagstaff. ". w.
kellogg, Hugo w. Koehler r. Thornton
Wilson A. l.. Gallatn. l.. Pyne. tr.. @. &.
Pen, Mr.. aud Mrs. Delaney Rowland. Mr.
and Mrs Bradish johnson. Mr., and Mrs.
F. B. Keech. Cecil ST. George. George +.
Baker. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Leroy. jr..
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Il. Loomis, Miss Loomis
w. s. Moore. J. c.. Neeser. Mr.. and Mrs
Rowland Pen. Miss Pell, Moneure Robin
son. Charles Z. Sampson. +. 4. Juilliard. q.
j. Brand Addison canlmack. Mr.. and Mrs
J. Z. Davis Y. J. Dieter. w. Drayton. Will
lam Oicott. NJ. 3. Hare III. 5. Hooker. Mr.
aud Mrs. Padding Fosdick. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard 3. Brown, Miss Alice Richard
Marshall IT. Russell, Mrs. Herbert Ship
man. Miss Logan. William s Thorne, Miss
Helen Judson and Spencer rierner.
Mr.. aud Mrs, Otto Andreae. ir. gave a
dinner and entertained a large party for
their daughter, Alice, who was one OF the
.dshutantes. and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G.
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Condor entertained for their daughter.
Miss Gwendolin Condor.
Otned debutante dinners were gwen Tor
Miss Ursula Brown, daughter OF MT. and
Mrs O. Hunter Brown; Miss Eleanor Bur
rill. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z. Bur
rill; Miss Wilfreda Mortimer, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Mortimer. Miss
Katharine Tilford. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Fl. NJ Tilford: Miss Emily RushraorA.
daughter of DR.. E c. Rushmcrs; Miss
Louise Arunroe. daughter of Mr. and Mrol
Henry W. Munroe. and Miss Rose o-Hseiu
Kane daughter Of NIr. and Mrs. orsovtno
Kane
Mr.. and Mrs George W. Forsyth, Mr.
and Mrs. Willard s. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry p. Rogers. Colonel and Mrs Charles
Hayden. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. yarn,,r,.
Mrs. Charles w Clinton and e. winstt
Vannest also save large dinners previous
TO the dance at the Tuxedo Club.
A number OF house parties and tinns~.
were in vogue among the cottasers. NJ
and Mrs. Newbold Leroy Edgar, Mr.. and
Mrs w Roster Belts. Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ.
" Holman. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Chanier,
MIR. and Mrs. ii. s. Redmond. Mr. and Mrs.
G. G. Mason and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Casssrrs~
de Rham were among the largest enter
tanners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
MISS GOULD SMELLS FUND.
Gives S25, 900 to the Sage Endowmsns
Of Half Million.

A check for 5000 from, Miss Helsn
Gould was received Yesterday by tha
American Bible Society. which has now
less than $4,000 to raise 10 conplet. n.
$4,000 endowment fund necessary TO re-
ceive a Ike amount from Mrs. Russel
Sage. The requirement. from Mrs Sage vas
that the $4,000 should be raised by Tar,
uary l. AS that day Is a holiday. IL in BE-
lieved by the society that Mrs. Sage Will
not object 10 an extension over Monday.
The gift of Miss Could came as a big sur
prise to the Bible Society yesterday morn
ing and greatly encouraged it's officers
There were also pledges and checks fer
nom $ TO s'.cao. Some time ago the So
ciety received check for seS,so from a
Southern woman.
AS the agencies throughout the vesr viii
not be heard from for three DAYS. per-
hapS. II was said that no definite stats-
uent would be given ont by the Bible So
ciety until Monday night
One OF the officers of'the society said yes.
terday that the income from tho s.acoes
endowment fund would be the means Of the
soeietY's doing greater work IN ths Gauss
ct religion IA this country than many
church people realized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
IN THE BERKSHIREs-

Jfy Telegraph 20 TIE Trinruel
Lsnox, Dec S1--A New Years dance 20.
guests who arc here for the holidays was
given in the Lenox Club tonight TIE
clubhouse was trimmed in Christmas
greens, and there were handsome electric
decorations. Aneng the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel rockingham. Mr.. aud
Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom. Mr.. ami
Mrs. Edward II. DeIafieid. Mr. aud Mrs.
Frederic Bull, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H.
Pease. Mr.. and Mrs. George Turnure. Mr.
and Mrs. David It. Dana. Mr. and Mrs
Eben S Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. George Baty
Blake. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Sedgwfck. Mr.
and Mrs Harris F'ahnesteek. Mr.. and Mrs
William Fahnestock. Ar. and Mrs Charles
F. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs Man, Maunser
S. Crosby. Mrs. Joseph w Burden. Mas
Gertrude Parsons, Miss Kate Cary. Miss
Josephine Wells. the Misses Helen ard
Civilise Alexandra. Miss Elizabeth VIII
Jams. Miss Elizabeth Shooter. Miss Nann;s
DuEal. Robert and Harry Sedgwick MAJ
COIN D. Sloane. John Sloane. Miss Eleanor
Crosby. Miss Nora IasiSi. Miss L.orrafn.
Roosevelt. Miss Grace Sedewicx Mar1haii
Keruochan. Alexander s. Webs and Caes-
ter W. Burden.
Mr. and Mrs Cortisadt Fia'd bishop
will close their country place on Monday
and go 10 New York
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Dillon FftzSicbcn
and Captain Sidney Haight. who have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Georges ". FOLSOM.
have returned 20 New York.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs
Clark G. Voorhees, yesterday. Mrs. voor~
hees was Miss Mauds c. Folsom. daughter
or Mr.. and Mrs George W. Folsom
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Subway entertained
at dinner tonight for Mrs. Evarts Ewing
Mum and Captain Harold w. Jones, OF
Washington. who will be married IN Sc
Stephens Episcopal Church tomorrow at
noon. Miss Eleanor Jones. OF Boston. a
cousin of Captain Jones. Will be brides
maid. and Frederick Jones. OF Rochester
best man. The ushers will be Arthur Jones.
OF Boston, and Thatcher Jones, OF Rocn-
ester.
Arrivals at the Curtis Hotel tonight we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Man, Maunseii S. Crosby.
Alexander s Webb. John Sloane, Chester
". Burden, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Bull.
Miss Cfvilise Alexandra. Miss Mamma O.
DuvaI and George Turnure.
Mr.. and Mrs. George winthrop FoiscD
will close their country place On January
and so TO New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
People and Social Incidents

self. have not vet made their formal bow -
society THEY included Miss Jeannie En-
met Miss Julia Robbins. Miss Helen Aver
bach, Miss Noel Johnston, Miss Frances
Henry Miss Evelyn Brown. Hiss Mary
lifting Cumnoch Miss Katherine OaEnlaa.
MISS Sybu Davis. Miss Dorothy Barnes.
Miss Leta Wright. Miss Eleanor Me'le7,
Miss Eleanor Taylor. Miss Margaret Wood.
Miss Maud Kennedy. Miss Marion ken
nedy Miss Dorothy Porter. Miss Anna
Wright, William a. Drsytou., Grafton
Pyne. l.. Gordon HamersIey James Ripley.
Frederick Stiilmau. Richard Gsmbrffl.
Robert Livingston. George Henry Warrea.
jr.. Alfred Hoyt. George Peabody. Charles
Fry. jr., William z. Shepherd, r.. George
z. Post. 30, Herman Erlrlet, Sloan Colt.
Sheldon Bradley. George Trevor and Louis
Noel There was general dancing through
out the evening and favoTs appropriate 70
the occasion were given to the guests.
Mrs. Joseph Wright Hartman CAV. a
small dance at Sberry's last night for Miss
Mildred Dodge. The guests were all young
people. including many OF the dsbutan-ss
of the season, who received sessouabls
fayors.
Mrs. Casimir De Rham Moore gave a
theatre party last night. followed b. a
supper at her house. In West I8th street
Frederick Townsend Martin VIII give a
luncheon at Sherry's on Januarv : Mr.
Martin viii address the boys of IT, Eur
nett Club. No. Al East T4th street. on Mon
day night
Mr.. ana Mrs. Pierre LerfIlard Ro,aId.
have gone to Tuxedo TO spend the New
Year.
Mr. and Mrs. John French have returned
to town from Woodstock. Vt.
Mrs. William NJ Polk has gone TO 10,
Springs. Va. for short stay.
Mrs John Borland and Miss Maud Rivss
Portland have taken an apartment at NJ.
80 East SD street for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Archibald Rogers ar.
spending the holidays at their counfr5,
place at HYDE Park-on-the- Hudson. xhsrs
Trey are entertaining a large house psrty
over the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Goadby I.osv iaft tow,
yesterday for Tuxedo. where they viii
spend the New Year.
Mrs. Robert r. Livingston and her 1suzn-
ter. Miss Laura Livingston left town yes
tertlay for Tivoli y. Y. 10 spend the ve.,z
end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
TIE QrEENsBoRo INJUNCTION.

Somebody blundered when the Queens
boro Bridge was built. II cost al
most twice as much as it should have
cost and has less carrying capacity than
st WAS designed 10 have. and at that it
had 10 be frightened" some useless ma
ferial had TO be taken out of it, in order
TO give il even the carrying capacity it
now has. Who blundered the public is
entitled TO know. If it was the Bridge
Department, il is z matter of public i'm
portance TO have the Bridge Depart
nent's incompeteDcy fully exposed. If
Il was the contracting company, IL is the
duty of the city TO refuse to pay it for
fits blunder and 10 proceed for the for
fixture Of its bond The injunction
which Justice Bowling continued, re-
strainiDg the municipal authorities from
paving the contracting company the re-
niafnder of its bill, opens the way for
public trial of this question.
In is a matter Of public policy. as JUS
tice Bowling held, that it should be
tried in court. The new city administra
ton viii approach this subject without
prejudice and with no motive for hush
ing il up and getting il out Of the way.
il will be nothing 10 ii that the city can
not resist payment without the Bridge
Departments 'stuIifying itself: for
that seems 10 have been the motive OF
The present adininistra tons unwilling
ness TO protect the public by making the
contracting company prove that under
The contract IL was not responsible for
fine Illunders The Injunction takes the
disposition OF tbe matter Out Of its bands
end turns il over 10 its successor. winch
Nc uust viii do its utmost fo see If there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

TO NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN.
Now that Santa Clauss mission is over,
And happiness reigns Ger the land,
For the parent, the child and the lover,
With greetings Of Yuletide at hand.
Forget your past troubles, my comrade,
Let's join In rousing cheer
God speed the Merry Christmas
Here's health TO the young New Year.
Have you made resolutions? Then keep
them.
The test OF all time; make start, then,
And show me" that you have the
sand
Whatever your line Of endeavor
Strive hard, be a man among men,
Don't break resoutions+be clever
In nineteen hundred and ten.
If you're rich, give thought when you're
dining,
To the poor, WHO are patient and brave.
Make their clouds show a bright silver
lining.
For it's oft in your power to save
Drink deeply of charity's nectar,
Let your actions be kindly, for then
You'll be hailed as a real benefactor
In nineteen hundred and ten.
When you find friend who is faithful.
Let no other that rare friendship break
It's "a gem without price," so be careful.
Sacrifice many things for it's sake.
Floods thicker than water s a saving.
Acknowledged by nations and men,
So our flag Tor worlds peace we're dis
playing,
In nineteen hundred and ten.
Did YOU ever hear the expression. "A
gentleman of the old SCHOOL,"
Not that l know of. but / have heard
OF men who gave their seats TO women i'm
the streetcars. Buffalo Express. ~
\ retail dealer in groceries has sent To
all OF his regular customers a New Year
remembrance In the form Of calendar ~
ample size, which bears this legend over
the twelve sheets on which the dates are
printed:
We wish YOU happy New Year. Happi-
your stomach and YOUR bank account Ruv
your groceries of us and both viii be brns
fited.
THE CRY OF THE MAYOR-ELEC.r
Where are the men OF yesteryeare
Where are the men who will take
The crooked things BY the nape of The neck
And give them the proper shake
Men. men. 90 you hear my or
For men who have got the sand
To come TO the city's rescue now
And lend mo a helping hand,
am here 60 answer the city's call.
To do what have ~ do,
And must 7 fall back on Temmany stun.
or shall have something new:
w. j. HAMPTON,
Now for a jo3 on the docks" ss,5 ~ I.
tmekseper, ta.ine up The list of tarLy en,-
-slax a=--EuTALo E-s nr-~sa '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

New York have been unearthed and Of
hcers Of the Sugar Trust are being pros
ecuted on criminal charges for defraud-
ing the customs. while the government
is also attempting to convict the trust
or violating the Sherman law in the pur-
chase and closing down of the Segal re-
nnery in Philadelphia. The states, too.
are acting energetically to discipline
combinations planning TO monopolize
trade or industry, and halt is being
called generally on monopolistic ten
denotes and the drift in trade and indus
try toward an imitation of state social
Ism. In this state the first verdict I'M
der the Donnelly antitrust law was re-
Gently obtained. the American Ice Com
pany being adiudged guilty of attempt
ing TO suppress competition.
In New York City the determination
of the voters to free themselves from the
corrupt and extravagant rule of Tam
many Hall was manifested in the sue
cessful fusion on candidates for city Of
fees other than Mayor and on the bor-
ough presidents who have seats in the
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment.
ia1nmany won Il DUBIOUS NlCtoly III tue
election of Mayor Gaynor, running
against two anti-Tammany nominees.
But its hold on New York County and
on the city as whole was rudely shat
tered. New heart has been put by this
popular uprising into the movement for
honest and efficient local government.
The return of prosperity partial In
1905. became wellnigh complete in 1909.
The crops were sold at high prices and
transportation. industry and trade four
ished. The outlook politically and eco
nomically for new year has seldom
been more promising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

IFrOTn
Washington. Dec. S.-The British AM
bassador and Mrs. James Bryce returned
this evening from a short visit in New
York.
The naval ATTACKS Of the Austro-Hur-
gsrian Embassy and Baroness Preusschen
Won und zu Liebenstein returned this after
noon from Wilmington. where they were
the guests of Senator du Pont.
The military attache of the German En-
bassy and Mime. Won Livonius were hosts
at luncheon to-day complimentary to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Wood. of Baltimore, the
latter formerly Miss Clothilde Won Kretsch-
man, of Germany. The guests included
Mrs Martin. of Yellowstone; Colonel Will
lam l.. Pitcher Mr.. Won Stumm and Mr..
Won Prittwitz und Gaffron, Of the German
Embassy staff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs. Delaney Nicoll gave New Years
dance last night at her house. in East seth
street. for her young daughter. Miss Jo-
sephiue Nicoll. and her son, Delaney
Nicoll. jr. The guests were all young peo-
pie. friends of Miss Nicoll, who. like her
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NfinS11nrk Gribntre.


This neUepoper is oscned and pub
Hshed By The Tribune Association. q
Neao York corporation: office and prin-
cfpaI place of business, Tribune Build
fs'o. No. 154 Nossdu street. Ees1 York !:
Ogden Mills, president; Henry ".
Sockesf, secretary; James II. Barrett,
treasurer. The address of the officers is
The Office of fhis newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

pleted the outlook will be improved, but
at present conjecture and prophecy
would be premature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs J. Archibald Rogers ar.
spending the holidays at their courtry-
place at HYDE Observation-Disclosures. where
trey are entertaining a large house party
over the week end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

Mrs. Joseph Wright Hartman CAV. a
small dance at Sberry's last night for Nis,
Mildred Dodge. The guests were all young
people. including many OF the dsbutan-ss
of the season, who received seasouatls
faVors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-15
'"''" = y
Mr.. franklin at the Bar.

Among the state papers for the year
1886 may be read II letter from John
Bartlett TO Henry Wills minister.
Thomas Cromwell. stating that in ac-
cOrdance With the EeVent act the mayor
and alderr.rn had chosen Mr.. PrySeley
TO attend the English parliament as
the representative OF Calais and that
he had made certain arrangements
about his passage into England.
One Thomas BOYD was elected as his
colleague. md Calais continued TO send
NJ. P.'s TO Westminster until. i'm the
reign of Mary. we lost the stronghold
we had held for over two centuries.
This is the only instance I'm EnglHnd's
history Of anything like colonial rep
resentation NJ Westminster unless in.
deed we reckon one or TWO exceptional
occasions when colonial grievances
have been voiced at the bar Of the
house Of commons. MS they were SO
brilliantly by Benjamin Franklin.
when Burke said the scene reminded
him OF "A master examined by par
Gel OF schoolboys."- London News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-15
The piplomatio Rom

One Of the most interesting and most
visited places In Washington IL the
diplomatic reception room In the de-
partment OF state. where the secretary
OF state transacts bis business with
the ENJOYS OF foreign governments.
This room is clos@to the secretary's
Office and looks southwark 10 the Po-
tomac, the Washington monument
looming up with stately effect at the
left Thursday OF each week Is set
apart for the diplomatigts, who are re-
celved Ia this famous room by the sec
rotary Of state or the official who may
be acting In his absence. The room
Itself whom not occupied by the for
eign representatives is open 10 the pub
lie. In It most of our treaties Of re
cent years have been signed. and many
have been the notable assemblagcs
gathered within its walls.-New York
Press.