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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
PERSIAN PRINCE OFF FOR HOME
Criticises Manners of Some Members
of the -Four Hundred.

The Oceanic. of the White Star Line bors
away from these hospitable shores vester-
day Mira RIA Khan ARIA ed Dovleh. tn.
Persian prince who has been spending sev--
eral weeks as the guest of Mr. and Mrs
Charles r. Hatch. Long Island The
prince was entertained by naval officers az
Newport in spite of his incognito. and on
sailing yesterday had this TO say:
American naval officers seem to be well
posted on matters of etiquette 1t seems
too bad that the same cannot be said OF
some of Your members of the four hum
dred. -
Mr. and Mrs. Hatch and H H Topskyar.
the Persian Consul General, were az ths
pier TO see him off.
Fellow passengers were Miss Belle Green
horarldn for J. Pierpont Morgan. and
Charles Steele, one of Mr. Norgan.s mart
ners Miss Green iftimated that she might
collect some books for her employer willis
abroad Mr.. Steele remarked that he would
De gone for three weeks. attending TO bust
ness connected with the Morgan firm.
Christopher Palles. Lord Chief Baron OF tho
ENchequer in Ireland. and Judge Rourke.
Recorder of Cork, were also passengers,
sailing home after a stay of three DAYS on
this side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
HHITE PRONPHORI.S.

With reference 10 the task assigned
by President Taft TO Representative
James X. Mann of finding some consti-
futional method Of prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of matches con-
tanning white phosphorus, an exceed
ingly poisonous substance. il WAS SuC-
cested recently in these columns that
Mr. MannS work would be facilitated
could in Toe shown that matches so made
were injurious To consumers as we'll as
to those enga ged in their manufacture
That suggestion was based on the as
sumption that the proposed legislation
would take the form Of the pure food
and drug and the meat inspection laws.
which are based on the necessity Of
protecting the citizens Of one state from
the evil effects of commodities produced
o. nanufa cfured in another
Since then. however. the suggestion
has been made that the most effective
method of dealing with this evil would
lee through the taxing power of the fed
era1 government, along lines similar 10
those employed in dealing with the
spurious sale OF oleom3rgarine. The
oleomarearine law imposes a practically
prohibitive tax on cleo "colored 10 re-
sernbla butter That law the constitu-
tionaIity of which WAS gravely doubted
when IL was enacted. has been upheld
and it would seem practicable to employ
the same principle in dealing with the
white phosphorus evil. 1t is reason
:ble assumption that tax imposed on
IL. 4
only slightly greater than the small in
crease in cost involved in the use Of a
less deleierious substance would have
The effect Of completely checking the
etn.
There VIII doubtless arise Il question
81 many minds regarding the advisable
its of utilizing the taxing power OF the
government 10 regulate or eradicate an
eYii with " liirh the STATES should Them
s@lyes deal On the other hand, The
Knitted States. because Of lis peculiar
form - government. stands IN an iso-
laied and unenviable position wifi re-
gard u he employment al This danger
ems eIiJs. nee IN an article 0f orii. airy
consumption. As has been remarked
lilo great powers Of the world. with the
sirgie exception 81 the United STATES
law" entered into treaty obligations to
lr0lliiif tho manufacture. sale export a
t;sH apA importation Il matches made
sicu Las been tGaea solely on the ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
NAVAL MlLITIAMEN PLEASED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Having read the article signed by
an Upstate member of the naval militia
in recent issue of The Tribune CRITICS
ing the cruise with the Atlantic feet. /
wish to say that this criticism is entirely
Unwarranted.
In the first place there was no hell
about it, We were treated with the utmost
considera ton, and our duties were strictly
confined to receiving instruction. Any man
who suffered from sunburn must have
stayed out on deck when there was no
necessity for doing so.
The food, while plain, was wholesome
and substantial and the physical condition
Of the crews of the ships is sufficient evil
dence of the quality of the living melted
out by the government
In conclusion. | would say that the Ell
tire New York outfit has nothing but the
highest praise for the officers and men of
this magnificent fleet, and there surely must
be something wrong with any man who
could find fault with the treatment We re-
ceiVed.
A MEMBER OF THE 1ST BATTALION,
n. NJ \. Y
L. S. s. Granite State. Aug. s, 1910,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

GBy Telegraph to The Tribune.
Newport. Aug 10.-MemberS of the New
York Yacht Club fleet who returned from
New Bedford to-day were well represented
among the dinner companies here tonight
given by the summer colony. The enter
tainers included Mrs. Richard GambriIl.
Mrs. William Watts Sherman, Mrs. Conde
Mast, Mrs. j. Fred Pierson, and Mrs. Regi-
Maid Norman.
J. Pierpont Morgan gave small luncheon
at the Fishing Club this afternoon He will
follow this with dinner on board his
steam yacht Corsair Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney en-
tertained a number of friends on their
yacht Atlantic and later took them to Mar
ragansett Pier for the polo.
Among those registered at the Casino to-
day We're Mrs. James 3. Eustice, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Phipps, of New York: Mrs. II.
Dunlap and Mrs. c. RI. Barth of Washing
ton: Mrs. Richard Stevens, of Hoboken, a
guest of Mrs. J. Gordon Norrie: ". A.
Dobbin. of New York. visiting Colonel John
Jacob Astor: Miss Mary C. Warning, of Bal
timore Erie l. Wiston, of New York. Wis
jting Mrs French Vanderbilt; Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Sweeney. of New York, guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip \. Clark
Colonel John Jacob Astor. former Com
modore EIbridge T. Gerry. ce-Commodore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
PEOPLE and Social lnc1derfs

IsIair and Commodore Arthur Curtiss James
have arranged to take out large parties 70
witness the Aston and Kings cup races to-
morrow and Friday.
Mrs. William T. BuiI'h returned from
New York.
MIR and Mrs. Stuyyesant FISH are soon
IN visit Newport They will not open Their
house but will be the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs Henry SyInes Lshr-
Miss Annie Leary is expected at her suns
mer home next week
Frederick w. Prince has been elected a
rnember of the Newport Clambake Club
Mrs. Leonard NJ. Thomas and Mrs Will
lam f. Carter were reported to-day Az
being slightly III.
Two more changes haSe been made in
the cast of the tableau entertainment to
no given next week Mrs Kenneth Castle
man In her new role Will appear as Queen
Isabella of Portugal" and Mrs. Charles
De l., OeIrichs will pose as The Shield oc
LaunceIot-"
Mrs. Livingston. mother Of Mrs Ogden
Mills has SO far recovered I'm health since
her arrival here from England as TO b
able to take a short drive YESTERDAY
Mrs. Ava willing Aston IS expected hers
on August 20 TO make visit to her broth
or. Barton Willing
Mrs. Louise Scott has returned from her
trip to France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
NTD-TERM ELECTION THEORIES

The New York Times" seems 10 pin
lis faith in the election of Democratic
President ia 1912 on what might he
"a lied the mid-term forecast theory Il
asks what will happen if the Demo-
cratic party wins the House OF Repre-
sentatives next fall. suggesting by
means of an exposition of the workings
Of the forecast theory in the period be
tween 1872 ana 1896 that if the House
is Democratic the President chosen in
1912 will in all likelihood he a Demo
crat II is true that the fiucfua tons in
Uarty strength in the period covered by
The Times's' Ia bulatiOn give some color
10 the idea that the loss of the House at
a mid-terln election is likely 10 involve
the loss Of the Presidency two wears
later. They give equal color 10 the ldea
that the capture Of the Presidency is
likely 10 he followed two years later by
a reaction against the party i'll power,
causing if TO lose control Of the House
of Representatives. The RepubllcanS
lost the House in 1882 and 1890 and lost
the Presidency in 1854 and 1892. The
Democrats lost the House in 1894 and
the Presidency i'm 1896. But the Repub-
licans won the Presidency in 1876. 1880
and 1855. though losing the House in
1874 1878 and 1856 The forecast sys-
tenn worked three times, and failed to
work three times.
Taking the period from 1879 10 1896.
q better case can be made cut for the
reverse mid term theory that the
party in power in the nation is likely to
lose control of the House Of Representa-
tives at the succeeding off year" cleo
ton Thus, the Republicans elected q
President in 1872. 1880 and 1883 and
lost the House in 1874, 1882 and 1890
The Democrats elected a President in
1892 and lost control Of the House in
1894. The rule worked four times and
failed to work once-in 1856. 1t had no
chance 10 work in 1873. bccauSe the
President was Il Republican and the
House. was already Democratic.
II political conditions now were at AL
similar to those existing between 1872
and 1896 tEt- laws of perturbation which
held good then might still be used for
fbr,-casting purposes Bar since 1886 all
entirely new political balance has been
established In the period between the
middle. Of Grants second term and the
middle Of Cleyeland's second term Tie
Republican party was able to retain the
Presidency. except for eight years. by a
supreme effort in Presidential cam
pai1nS But The struggle against the
weight Of numbers WAS exlausting The
Republicans LOST the House 81 Repre-
SeDiariyes eight times and carried II
ofiy twice. Ia these tvyo cases The ma
inrity was preaarioIs and vanished in
the ae1t off wear" reaction.
Since 1891. however. Republican pre-
dominance IN :Ee nation has become so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

~ Is safe TO say that the sufFrasette vino
49,, 'Hat voting Is a simple matter never
o.oYu III ballot booth in New York city
9hu UNDERTOOK TO split a ticket printed on
o'dhket ballot large enough 10 paper tbs
Siue or roOm.-RoChester Democrat AMI
Chronicle GU GIN
IL Is thought that the defence III, Nav,
: orR BAKER Will make TO the charge that
ne BAKED a spike in a loaf of bread is THAI
IRON Is good Tor the blood.-Elmira Gazette.
The New York law regulating automo-
pies depriVes an intoxicated chauffeur OF
ms license and forbids minors under eigh-
Teen Years OF age to run an automobile
New York Is not so benighted as one would
oeheve after an examination OF its new 5
papers.-Louisville Post.
New York has taken a census OF It's trees.
II mus that outside the parks there are in
Mammalian n.223 trees of all kinds The
news Is gratifying to New Workers They
t Gaul' supposed there were SO many
syracuse Post-Standard
Big schools OF sharks are reported In tina
Vicinity OF New York. Look out FOR an
Telegram
IL seems the citizens OF New York ars
10 nave identification cards to keep from
being arrested by the police. The citizens
or that supposedly free city ought to b5s
very grateful Tor this concession from
their blue-coated cZarS IL sounds TO out
SiderS like joke. but 10 Is probably a very
serious matter to Gothamites who do not
dare 10 say their liberty is their own
Baltimore American.
over in New York a man engaged in an
eating contest consumed siNty-one ears ~
corn The nature of the prize for which hs
StroNe - not known, but Sty, equipped
Ledger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
THE CTNNTNGH4H CL4InS.

SO much untruth has been printed
about the Cunningham claims TO Alaska
coal lands that. as the time approaches
for decision on their validity, it is per-
tinent TO set forth the actual facts Some
years ago thirty three claimants entered
ri the United States Land Office at Jul
neau their claims 10 Alaska coal lands.
each asking that $50 acres be patented
to him. TIE entry fees, amounting TO
several thousand dollars. were duly paid
and the claimants doubtless expected to
secure title without difficulty. There
having arisen, however some question
regarding the validity of all Alaska coal
land claims. these We're investigated by
several special agents one Of them, Spe-
cial Agent Love. ma king Il report which
was favorable To the claimants, and
which was assumed TO be final.
ON the basis of the Love report Judge
Ballinger. then Commissioner Of the
General Land Office. ordered the claims
Special Agent CLAWS, 10 whom general
supervision over All Alaska claims had
Epen given. should be informed MIR.
CLAWS at once replied that the claims
should lac further investigated. ANA The
order 10 clear-iist WAS promptly rescind-
cd. Ultimately CLAWS presented eVl-
dence which seemed Indicative that the
Cunninghams had entered into an agree
mcnt with the Guggenheims TO convey
Ia the latter an interest in the claims III
return for The construction OF Il rail-
road from the coal ands 10 the coast
and the establishments of Il port al a
stipulated point. Such an agreement
would. according t" the opinion of tie
Attorney General. invaldate me CLAIMS
If il was made prior to location hu'
would not inyalidate them if made AFTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: AS q result of several years OF
altruistic work / have formed plan
whereby it is possible to do a great deal
of good to great many deserving men
and women without wounding their nat
uraI pride bunting their sensibilities or
psuperizing their spirit of independence
T do not make this plan public now, be
cause I have neither time nor inclination
for academic discussion of its merits. All
that 7 desire is an opportunity 10 explain
it privately to some sensible man or Wom-
an Of means who is sincerely DESTROYS of
doing good in a practical way.
do not pretend to assert that this
rlan will relieve all the poverty and dis
tress of this overburdened and abnormal
creature that we call New York, nor that
il will solve all the problems that our
civilization is working out in pain and
unrest, but / do say that it will help.
particularly desire the privilege of eX-
planning this plan to a man or woman who
has the will to be a pioneer in a new field
The fact that much of the money given
to charity each year is thrown away-that
il does actual harm rather than goods
sufficient proof that a better means of
helping our fellow man must be sought in
new fields.
WILLIAM WILLARD HOWARD.
Stamford, Conn. Aug. 5. 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11

decisive that the theory of q mid-term
reaction has had TO he abandoned. The
Republican majority in the House was
greatly reduced in 1898, but it rose again
in 1900 The reapportionment of 1901
increased the power of the Republican
states, and the inroads made by pro
eressive Republicanism in former Demo
cratic states like New Jersey, Delaware,
West Virginia. Kentucky and Missouri
gave if a margin of advantage not easily
wiped out by off year" fluctuations. In
1908 the Republicans suffered startling
losses in representation from Indiana.
But those losses were counterbalanced
by gains in Missouri. North Carolina
and Kentucky.
The Democratic party is no longer
able to take advantage Of Republican
weakness in certain states or sections.
1t is busy trying to hold its own
strength in parts of the Union where II
was once invincible. The reactions
which formerly changed control In the
House of Representatives were conhned
10 few states. Now. there are reac-
tons everywhere, some favorlng one
party and some favoring the other. The
ppndulum no longer measures such
movements. The Democratic party can
not hope to sit still this year and he car
ried into power in the House of Repre-
sentatives by virtue of merely me-
chanicaI process. Nor is there any
guarantee i'm laws Of mutation now out
of date that if it elects majority in
the next House il may at once jump to
the conclusion that it already possesses
mortgage on the Presidency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
FOR BOARD OF CANCELLATION
Correspondent Favors Labor Tribunal
Akin to That of New Zealand

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The fact that Justice Lehman, in
the Supreme Court, has issued an order
for the striking cloakmakers to "show
cause why permanent injunction should
not be issued against them declaring the
entire strike illegal leads one to inquire,
and in all good faith, May not strikes be
done away with altogether?
Tyranny of labor is as disastrous as
tyranny of capital. The last strike in Phil
adelphia has far cost to employer and
employee and the public generally alto
gether $4,000 600 Has it paid? That is the
question.
In New Zealand no such strike would
have been permitted or have been needed.
for there they have permanent and ever
active Board of Industrial Cancellation
and Arbitration" and arbitration is COM
pulsory. State interference has always
failed where the arbitration was only vol
untary.
This court consists of six judges. three
elected by the wage earners and three
by employers, while the president is ap-
pointed by the government. This court
deliberately encourages the organizing of
industrial unions. Any five workers can
form one, and without any cost except
an entrance fee of 81 % and dues OF L
cents a week: but for the purpose of self
protection and the public welfare this
board has deprived these unions of the
right of striking. and non-unionists receive
the same pay as uniOnists.
This remarkable board deals with every
kind of industrial dispute, has esta blished
a minimum rate OF wages and a standard
working week and has aided the unem-
ployed by an arrangement with employers
in slack times to reduce each employe s
share of work rather than dismiss any
workers. and where vacancies occur TO fill
the same with local rather than imported
la borers In ten years this court has
raised the rate of wages for female labor
alone SO per cent and that, too, while the
female wage carriers have increased in
number 20 per cent.
AT first the labor unions In New Zealand
we're antagonistc to industrial courts ana
compulsory arbitration, but to-day they
concede this helpful and practical system
has greatly bettered labor conditions.
With such a board as this our tollerS in
mine and factory would obtain what they
need more than all else. and that is more
security of employment; also some way OF
making arbitration mandatory on franchise
grantees, and the securing OF just terms
of employment.
JOSIAH c. PUMPELLY. r
New York Aug Q, 1910.
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location but before entry in the local
land Office.
The Guggenhems. through their at
t6rneys maintain that their option on
the coal lands is still extant, although
admitting that they did not construct
the railroad or esta blish the port. as they
had originally agreed to do. The Gun
ningbams claim that in the first place
the so-called option was never valid
that it was merely tentative and was
signed by only small fraction OF the
claimants and that the failure ~ the
Guggenheims to perform their part of
the agreement nuIlified any option which
might have existed. A vast amount of
testimony has been taken before
United States commissioner, and the
question which remains to be decided in
wolves both fact and law
Ultimately the decision will rest with
Secretary Ballinger If the Cunning
hams can establish the fact that the
Guggenheim option was never com
pleted. or that it does not now exist, it
will he difficult for the Secretary to find
any legal ground on which to reject the
claims. And yet so grossly has the
situation been misrepresented that it
would require great moral courage on
the part of the Secretary to order the
ella inns to patent. however strong might
be his conviction regarding their valid
ity. Apparently with view to making
his task more difficult, the report is be
ing circulated according TO certain
Washington dispatches that Mr.. Bal
lipger will never resign until he has
secured to the Cunninghams title to
their coal lands"
Should Secretary Ballingcr feel it his
duty to decide in favor of the Cunning
hams the case could be carried into the
courts by injunction proceedings to pre-
vent the Commissioner of the General
Land Office from issuing patent, pro-
ceeding which would doubtless afford
great relief to Mr.. Ballinger and his as
sociates. as it seems obvious that what
ever the merits of the case may be a
multitude of persons would accept no
decision as just which was favorable to
the Cunninghams whereas decision in
the courts could hardly be questioned.
Such proceeding would also rob the
enemies Of the Taft administration of
much ammunition with which to prose
cute their ends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-11
THE NEWS THIS HORNTNG.

FOREIGN.-Advices from Madrid and
Rome indicated that deadlock had been
reached in the Church and State nego-
tlations. = Helm, the aeronaUt. was
dangerously injured in a fail Of his aero
plane at Johannisthal- - The White
Star Lines steamer Adriatic sailed on
time for New York. picking up strike
breakers off the Isle of Wight. -- A
heavy snowfall in Chill stopped trains
on the Trans Andean line. #- Robert
Lorraine flew from Blackpool 10 Llandud-
no, Wales. over the Irish Sea, distance
have cost many lives; there is much SUI
fering in Toxic.
DOMESTIC. - The Interstate Com
merce Commission issued orders re-
curing AS common carriers to show
cause for the proposed advances in
freight rates. hearings TO begin in this
city on August 10 - Many INDIANS
attended the hearing at McAlester, Okla.
where further testimony was given on
Senator Cores charges of attempted
bribery in connection with the McMur-
ray contracts for the sale OF their lands
- \ firearms expert testified at the
Rice inquest in Cleveland that the bull
let which killed the millionaire lawyer
was fired either from Russian gallery
gun or Winchester rife. - The
knights TemDlar ConClave at Chicago
adopted 4 universal cOncordat. fulfilling
the mission TO this country Of the Earl
OF Fuston. - Fifteen members of the
mob at Newark. Ohio which took part in
the riot resulting in the lYnchiHg of Carl
Ftherington. on July s. were indicted for
first degree murder. - Thomas Kelly.
John T Clancy and Thomas Gerhart, in
dicred in connection with the Illegal let
ting of good roads contracts, were held
in bail at Albany TO answer at court.
Three brothers were killed and 4
fourth seriously injured by an express
train on the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad at East Greenwich
r. ].
CITY-Stocks as rule were lower
= Mayor Ga2nor rested comfortably
and the doctors decided that no opera
lion MAS necessary upon him at this
time. ==- Walter r. RTookins. in 4
bipIane. dashed into a crowd at Asbury
Park. iniuring ten Spectators. and was
50 badly hurt himself that it was
thought he would die. == Clifford Pin
chot and James II. Garfield had 4 long
conference with Mr.. Roosevelt at Saga
more Hill = Chairman Woodruff is
sued 4 call 10 the Republican State Com
uitIee for 4 meeting TO fix the date Of
the convention at Saratoga == 1t was
announced that Cha irman Knapp OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
the chief of the Canadian Railway
Board will meet to outline plans for the
control of traffic across the border. =-
The United States Steel Corporation s
monthly report showed decrease for
July in the amount of untitled orders
marlborough officials tested 4 new
system of fans for ventilalting subway
Cars- The Lehigh Valley Railway
reported that the fiscal year recently
ended had been the most prosperous in
jtS history. = State Chairman Dix is
sued 4 circular describing his plan of
visiting Democratic leaders in every
Senate district upstate.
THE wEATHER--Indic for to-
clzv. Partly cloudy. The temperature
Yesterday: Highest "a degrees; lowest,
sc degrees