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New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May 9.-Mrs. William J.
Bcardman and Miss Boardman were hosts
at tea at the Country Club this after
noon. and were assisted by Mrs. winthrop
Murray Crane and Mrs. Frederick Keep.
Several hundred guests were entertained
The enga cement was announced yester-
day of Miss Grace Bell, daughter or Mr.
and Mrs Charles J. Bell, and Granville r.
Fortescue, formerly OF the army and aid
to President Roosevelt. his cousin The
marriage will take place at Twin Oaks,
the country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bell.
on June 4. Mr.. F1ortescue Is now in the
Bureau of American Republics
The engagement is announced OF MISS
Elizabeth Clarke daughter OF Mrs
Matthew W. Clarke, TO Ashton Devereux
son of the late Judge DeEereux. OF ST.
Louis. and nephew OF Archbishop Ryan.
of Philadelphia The marriage will take
place in July
Mrs. Desmond Humphreys. the English
novelist. met a number of the literary
people of washington at a tea this after
noon. at which Mrs. Francis Curtis was
hostess. Mrs Humphreys is said TO be
looking for material for a new American
novel.
Mr.. and Mrs William Phelps Emo win
close their Washington house on Wednes-
dsy and will leave for New York They
viii sail for Europe on May Il. to spend
the summer abroad
Mrs. Hunt Slater left this morning for a
visit to her sister-in-1aw. Mrs. Horatto
Slater. of Boston. Miss Dagrna Rubner. Of
New York, who was her guest. is now
visiting Mr. and Mrs John r. Mclean at
Erfep6ebi0
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.

From The Tribune BureauI
washington May e.-President IStt, oe
fore leaving washington this r'ornins 20
attend the opening OF the fair for the ACT
crs' Fund of America in New YORK thls
afternoon and deliver an address 70 the
Passaic On. J) Board OF Trade this even
ing, sent a special message TO congress
transmitting the joint report of the secre-
tary of the Treasury and the Attorney
General in regard TO the Investigation INTO
the frauds in the customs service
In the list Of nominations TRANSMITTED 20
the Senate was the name OF Elihu j. Bao-
cock, OF New York, as Consul General az
Tangisrs, Morocco. Mr.. Babcock has long
been secretary to the Secretary OF state
AS president of the American Red Cross
Mr. Taft has issued letter appealing TO
the generosity of the American people for
contributions for the earthquake sufferers
in Costa Rica.
The President, who was accompanied on
his trip to New York by the Attorney Ger
eral, DR. J. J. Richardson, Captain Butt
and Assistant Secretary Mischlsr. will re-
turn to Washington early tomorrow morn
n
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
NOT At THIS TINE.

The Tribune is in sympathy with
President Taft's declaration that a Con-
gressional investigation into the sugar
frauds Just now would be inexpedient
for the same reason that it opposed such
an inquiry when first proposed. The
federal District Attorney and grand jury
are on the track and have the right of
way. The danger of defeating the regrl-
lar processes Of justice by a Congress
sional inquiry Mr.. Taft illustrates By ref.
erence TO the pending criminal case
against Dir. Charles r. Heize, secretary
of the American Sugar Refining Company
The way of inquisition is beset with such
technical difficulties that it is question
if the prosecution has not inadvertently
bestowed immunity upon this defendant
"a question upon which the Supreme
Court has just refused TO pass in antici-
patton of his trial
No fault can be found with the prog
ress Of the government in these cases.
Mr.. Taft we'll states the occasions when
an inquiry is necessary:
The necessity for Congressional inves-
tigation arises first when executive in
vestigation is either not in good faith or
is lacking in vigor, and, second. when ad-
dltional legislation is needed to provide
new safeguards to prevent a recurrence
OF the frauds. A further advantage of
Congressional investigation is that it may
hold up 10 just public condemnation
many persons whose neglect of duty
or whose ignoring of the public veal for
political or other purpose may have made
such frauds possible without subjecting
them TO criminal liability and conviction.
If when the regular processes are
complete there remain persons who
should be held up TO just public con
delnnation," an Investigation may serve
q useful purpose without danger of en-
barrassing the administration.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy Telegraph to The TribunsJ

[By Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport, May a-EE-C Commodore and
Mrs. Elbridse T. Gerry, who spent sun
day here. have returned to New York On
the steam yacht Electra.
Mr.. and IIrs. James Laurens Van Ale1
are expected for the season on wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Wysong are having
Greystone, their Newport summer home,
made ready for oceupanct. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wysong We're at Bar Haroor last season
a1r. and Mrs. / Townsend Burden are ex-
pected within a few days for z stay OF two
weeks prior to sailing for Europe.
Mrs. French Vanderbilt. who has been
abroad the greater part Of the winter. VIII
return next month =
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hartman are 10
arrive next week
Mr.. and Mrs William , lyman. Of Eos-
ton, and Miss Margaret Stewart OF New
York, we're at the Nusnchinzer King cot
tase to-day.
estate in Red Cross avenue. IS having scr,s
improvements made before he arrives for
the season in June
Or. and Mrs. H. D>~Collins. OF Paris. a-s
the guests OF Nj and Mrs. Bradfcrd Nor-
man.
Mr. and Mrs J s Clarke. Of New Tork.
are guests ar the New cliffs and Rehinson
cottages.
Miss Elizabeth Sands has returned rom
Edgehill. N Y, where she has been visit
ing her brother.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
..FFLTERED THROUGH THE EXECU
TIVE"

Nothing could be more irrelevant and
fantastic than The ground Oh which the
Democrats in the House Of Representa-
tiyes oppose the Tawney provision III the
sJ.ndry civil appropriation bill granting
500. .0G0 for the use of the Tariff Board
According 10 Mr. Underwood. of Ala
bama, a member OF the Ways ana Means
Committee. Tie Democratic party III
Congress- is unwilling 10 use in preparing
n tariff bin information filtered through
the Executive" Mr. Underwood prooa-
bly, means 10 have the inference Drawn
that information submitted to Congress
by the Executive cannot be trusted II the
preparation of tariff schedules, and he
may think, in common with other mem
bers of the WAYS and Means Committee,
that that committee should revise the
schedules in exclusive reiiance on its own
information. or should itself employ the
experts who are TO collect data showing
the cost of production here and abroad
of articles on which duties are levied
But the assumption that Congress can
not safely depend on the Executive Tor
| information on which to base legislation
is refuted by the everyday practice OF
both legislative branches. Virtually ali
! legislation passed is based on figures or
suggestions coming from the adminlstra-
tive department Estimates are sub
mitted By the heads of departments and
bureaus for the guidance Of the appro-
priations committees of the House ana
Senate in the preparation of the annual
supply bills. The two houses make 1t
rule that no item may be attached to an
appropriation bill which has not been
estimated for or, in default of al esti-
mate, been approved by a standing COM
mittee In reapportioning representation
in the lower branch every ten years Con-
greSs relies entirely on the fluctuations
Of the Census Bureau. In the passage OF
river and harbor bills and public build
ings bills It is guided largely by the
judgment of the engineers of the War
Department or by the reports of the SUI
pervising Architect Of the Treasury.
When railroad legislation is under con-
sideration the committees of Congress
gladly seek the advice Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The Constitu-
ton puts upon the President the duty Of
making recommendations to Congress,
and that duty includes the transmission
to the legislative branch of a vast amount
Of material TO be used in framing laws
To try to discredft such material be-
cause it has filtered through the EXecu-
tive is to fly in the face of precedent
and experience If informal tion is TO be
collected TO be employed in determining
the proper measure of protection. the
natural procedure is to iutrust the func-
tion of collection TO Il board appointed by
the Executive Its report will go to Con-
gress and be treated there on its merits.
It will be neither more nor less desir
able because il has suffered the process Of
what AIr. Underwood facetiously calls
Executive filtration"
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10

It is all very we'll to be protected
against burglars by having q pistol in
the house, but it is a question whether
the possession of such a weapon is not
as often a danger as a protection. In
stances such as that reported Saturday,
where a, Massachusetts woman was shot
by her husband. who supposed he was
shooting at q burglar, are not infrequent,
and It is fortunate that the man was q
very bad marksman Not many years
ago the president of a Western college
shot and killed his wife through such a
mistake. The person who shoots iii the
dark in his own home should be doubly
own household who is moving about.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
THE FINNISH CRISIS.

1t seems strange that amid so much
that is liberal, progressive and humane
the Russian government should persist
in a course toward the grand duchy
of Finland which impartial observers
throughout the world pretty genera lly
regard as not only harsh and arbitrary
hut also dishonora bic, since it appears to
involve an explicit violation of treaty
Stipulations and breach 3f national faith
At the present time relations between
the two countries appear TO be swiftly
moving toward a crisis, the outcome of
which will probably mean the destruc-
tion Of Finnish independence and also
the incurring by Russia of grave and
unnecessary reproach.
The Russian government recently or
dered the Finnish Diet practically to alb
dicate its constitutional authority by
enacting a bill drafted at st. Petersburg
giving the Russian government full legis-
lative tG!ltrol of Finland The bill pro-
yided that practically all Finnish legisla-
tien should be made by the Russian
D0unla. il return for which Finland
should be entitled TO send a few dele
gales 10 that body The Finnish Diet re-
ceigesI HAT bill courteously and consid-
cred il very carefully. and then, last
week. refused to e.lact it and ordered il
10 he returned 10 the Russian govern
Ment IN what way that action OF the
Films Will be received at st. Petersburg
IT is not possible positively to forecast,
but the probabilities are plain. 1t seems
hardly supposabie that the Russian gov
ernment viii permit Itself thus to be
defied. IT may be expected, rather. TO
impose upon the grand duehy by i'm
perial decree the system which the Hell
singfors parliament has refused 20 enact.
Generally the FinFs are as dispassion-
ate as they are PeSolute. II that rule
holds good, they viii pass under Russian
rule without any open disturbance. But
it is probable that at the first show of
other than passive resistance, even in an
Isolated case the country Will be occu-
pied Icy the Russian troops which are
now massed on ifs frontier. and there
will be military conquest as well as a
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
4 DANGEROUS INDUSTRY.

From a bulletin just issued by the
Depa artment of Commerce and Labor 1t
appears that the United States is the
only country OF commercial Importance
which does not forbid the use of white
phosphorus in the manufacture of
matches That the fumes from this sub
stance exercise q balefui influence on
the operative who is exposed to them
has been known for half a century. At
least two harmless substitutes have been
found, and the fact has been held to
Justify the prohibition by the principal
nations of Europe Of the production, i'm
portation and sale of white phosphorus
matches. An agreement 10 this effect
was concluded in 1906 by the govern
ments of Continental countries, and Eng
land followed suit last year.
Some American match manufacturers
have professed to believe that the disease
induced by white phosphorus-called
.-phossy Jaw" because it attacks and
destroys the jawbone-has not existed
in this country for twenty years. The
supposition, whenever it is advanced in
good faith. may rest on the knowledge
that certain precautions for the protec-
ton of employees in match factories have
been suggested, but an investigation un-
Gertaken jointly by the Bureau Of Labor
in Washington and the secretary OF the
American Association for Labor Legis-
lation affords reason for fearing that
the claim that this country enjoys inn
nlunlty is groundless. In two fac
tories visited by special agents Of the
Bureau of Labor eight perfectly authen-
ticated cases were discovered. and in the
homes of the work people employed in
three factories eighty-two cases are said.
to have been observed. The inquiry sat,
isfies the Bureau Of Labor that 80 peri
cent Of the men. women and children
engaged i'll the industry in the United
states-that is, more than 900 out of a
total Of 3,591-are exposed to phosphorus
fumes and that phosphorus poisoning in
this country is a distressing reality.
Checking the evil in America Is not
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
IH THE sERHSHIRES.
rRv TsIse-sph to The T-ibu-e. I

TBy Telegraph to The Tr1bucs-
Ienox. MAY a-Nr. and Mrs. Jacob 4
Schif. who are at the Curtis Hotel, eela-
brated the thirty y-ffth anniversary Of their
wedding last Friday at the hotel EIr. and
Mrs. George g. Leighton. Who have been
their guests have gone to Boston.
Mrs j. Lawrence Lee is preparing 10
open Curtis villa this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Delaney K. jay. who
have been at the Curtis Hotel since their
marriage. started for New York this after
noon.
Richard Dana. Who has ben a guest ot
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Dana. has gone to
New York
William z. Doans has gone % New T6rk
70 meet his daughter. Mrs Charles Wilson.
of London, who will arrive this week to
spend the summer in StoCkbridge.
Daniel Chester French and Augustus
Lukenann have gone to New York.
Mrs. ". Gilman Thompson and Mrs L.
Bolton Bangs are in Stockbrtdge, preparing
to open their country houses.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
FRENCH ELECTION RESULTS
Catholics and Royalists Fail to Make
Gains

Paris. May 9.-Fractically complete re-
turns from the recent elections indicate that
tbs representation in the new Chamber of
Deputies will not be greatly changed. The
Radical and Socialistic groups will again
have an overwhelming ma jority, although
shifting within those groups Is interpreted
as affording a distinct check TO ultra-radi-
caIism.
The surprise cf the elections was the COM
plete failure of the Conservatives and Ma
tionaltsts, who include Catholics, Royalists
and Reactionists, to make any headway in
spite Of an active campaign. These groups
lost thirteen seats. At the same time the
Combists, or Independent Socialists. also
fell behind. The results follow: Republi
cans Of the Left, 10, a. gain OF II. Radicals
and Radical-Socialists, Gs1, a loss of %; In
dependent Socialists, 2s, q loss OF /. Unified
Socialists. 76 gain of q; PTogressives, 72.
a gain Of ;; Nationalists Is, a loss Of I.
Conservatives, 81, loss of ..
Newspapers Of all shades of political
opinion agree that the elections mean a
reform of the electoral system, through
which Deputies will be elected in the future
by departments instead of by individual
districts.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
a Antasements.

ACADEMY OF MuslC-s:ia-The Lion and the
Mouse.
ALHAMRRA-2-s-Sand
ASTOfs--S-15-Seven Days
ElJOU-s: :2O-1he Lottery Man
OADWAF-s:j5-7'he Jolly Baeheicrs-
:15-The Chocolate Soldier
COLoNTAIs-2-s-Nand
CRfTE2TDN-s.2a-The Bachelors baoS
DArsy'S-S "a Matinee IDOL.
EDEN NCSEE-Nori4 &n MAX.
EMBTEE-S:1S-Casfe.
GATETN-S.l5-Ths Fortune Hunter
asA&REEk-ssl5-t7e- husbands VIE.
GLOBES .i5-Tlse OLD Town.
EaCKETT-S:I5-Tse City
RaNNERSTEIN S-a-s :l5-Vau6eyiile-
herald -S:l5-rilise's NigE11irAsre.
PPoDRnME-2-s-h Trip 20 Japan Ahsi~e
the Earth: the Ballet Of JeEsels
4sJ DS0N-S.I5-The Spen6thrift -.
ckERBOCkEG-S-The Dollar frihSes''a
T.IPF2T-S-S .I5-The Arcaosails
yCEEM-S-e9--The Spitfre-
T.yRlC-S-z5-JiIn the HeEn1ar
MADfSON SQUARE EARpkN--2.lS--o
Nfla West and Far East - ,..,,.s
MAXINE EILIOTT'S THEATRE-s1o-Lniu
Eushsads. ,-,,,,-,--r --tIr,-
(AZsMOVA'S TIIRTS-NlN Iii soAfNf@n>A AA
S:2G-L.ittie ESolf
&F-w AafSTEEDA Asd-S-I5--A Aaos1ie -
STT-FC SAe1T-s:1 :15--The LILY .,.;,.
EAL,I,ACN- -S-S:i :i-S-Alias Jimmy NalehNiI-e-
NxFzPF-rs- -20-Ths Climax a - q
-aST REGIMENT AR9dORA-1 10 % 'oo 10 l.
Actors FuTd fSencBt.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
ACTIVE PART FOR ROOSEVELT
Ee Will Presids at Principal Harvard
Commencement Exercises.

Cambridge, Mass. May a-Ez-Presidsnt
Theodore Roosevelt win take an active part
in the commencement season exercises at
Harvard University. June - 10 "a. As
president Of the Harvard Alumni AsscCia
ton. in which Office he succeeds DR.. Charles
". Eliot. president emeritus. Mr. Roosevelt
will preside at the principal exercises N
Memorial Hall. AID will taks part prorni-
nently, following the dictates OF traditional
custom. in the other services and cerenc-
MES during the week.
Glass day this year has seen ser fer Fri
day. June q. the day following the Har-
vard-Yale baseball game, which IS 10 bs
played in the stadium Commencement
day is Wednesday. June g.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
BLOCKING NAVAL REFORM.

The strength of the influences in
Washington opposed to Secretary Mey-
,ers naval reforms has long been receg-
nized. but the delay which these plans
have encountered in the two houses Will
be something OF a surprise TO the public
outside the national capital. According
10 The Tribunes Washington dispatches.
the Secretary OF the Navy may feel COM
PEELED. if he fails TO obtain authority 10
disburse appropriations for the navy
through such bureaus of the department
as his Judgment may dictate. TO revive
the meribund Bureau Of Equipment and
ask the President TO assign an officer TO
act as its chief
The House of Representatives has CON
ceded the .iesirability Of dropping the
Eauipment Bureau, and the reason fer it-s
sliscontinuance is plain. lis functions
have come 10 overlap lie functions oI
other bureaus and naval progress has
greatlv diminished tie scope aud irn-
lorsaAce of slle work which It WAS IN
tended IL do Ia he da%S al a nayy under
ssil the Equipment Bureau supplied The
s.sils aad The rigging. together with MANY
minor linliiraie - navigation. Now
that rigging and sails have been dis
s5iTtied OFT warsilips. ii furnishes chiefly
the lighting pparatns and fuel. IT buys IL
Eliminating oil. but mol the oil used in the
engine rooms: the electrical devices for
lighting the ship. but hot those for CON
trolling the machinery. ats only duty Of
consequence II present is the purchase
Of coal, ahd thar could easily be trans
ferred 10 the Bureau OF Supplies and
Accounts. which nsw contracts for pro-
visions, clothing. fresh water and other
Eteres.
The Bureau Of Equipment is an anach-
ronisn But anachronisms in the navy
seem fo die aa unduly lingering death.
Secretary Meyers reforms are of vital
consequence if the navy is to he modern
ized. They should not be retarded by the
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
NO ACTION ON HALF MOON
Committees Have Not Found Perma-
nent Anchorage for Dutch Graft.

The Half Moon. which has been moored
at the Brooklyn navy yard since the
Hudsol-FuIton celebration, will remain
there until final action has been taken by
two committees of the commission which
are now considering many offers for per
rnanent harbor for the Dutch craft At
the annual meeting of the Hudson Fulton
Celebration Committee yesterday no action
was taken toward the final disposition of
the Half Moon.
The committees met at the Office of Her
man Ridder. No. 1s2 Nassau street. Gen
eral James G. Wilson was designated act
ing president during the absence of Cen
eral Stewart l. Woodford and Mr.. Ridder
The chairmen of the committees which are
considering an anchorage for the Half
Moon and the Clermont are Herbert L.
SatterIee and Eben r. Olcott
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
BUSES TO PELHAM BAY PARK
Commissioner Higgins Makes Plans to
Haul Children This Summer.

Park Commissioner Higgins of The Bronx
said yesterday that representatives from
a number of recreation and athletic so
cieties had been in conference with him
concerning plans for transporting children
TO Pelham Bay Park during the coming
summer. Transportation would be by buses
from the termini of elevated and subway
lines, according to the plans discussed.
Some time ago Commissioner Higgins let
it be known to the outdoor societies that
Pelham Bay Park was an ideal place for
picnics and garden parties, and that the
park on the Sound would be found of great
value in the hot weather If only transporta-
tion could be secured.
pelham Bay Park said Commissioner
Higgins yesterday. "is the coolest of all
the parks of greater New York. I hope
the societies will be able to do something
about the matter, for this big park will
hold all the children that can be brought
n il -
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS In a debate on
+he railroad bill Senator Overnan spoke
jn favor of the long and short haul clause
and Senator Piles against it; the Senate
adjourned at O'Clock as a, mark OF re
spect 10 King Edward == House:
Legislation relating to the Dfstrlct OF
Columbia occupied the entire session
FoRETGN.-King Edwards body will
be buried in St Georges Chapel. at
Windsor, on May 20; nine kings VIII at
tend the funeral: great crowds in Lon
don heard the heraIds proclaim the ac-
c,ession of King George V. =- Mr.
Roosevelt has caused 2 stir in Norway
by demanding a retraction of an inter-
view given out by ex-Premier knudsen.
More than a thousand BODIES nave
been taken from the ruins in Cartago: IL
Is reported that American marines VIII
be sent TO join the relief forces. -
Predictions OF an earth shock and tidal
wave III Panama caused great alarm
among the people and resulted in the ar
rest of the practical jokers who clrcu-
lated the report. == French and Span
ish elections resulted in victories Tor tne
governments supporters; there is little
change in either house of Deputies
- Two men were killed and a number
Of persons were injured in political riots
IN Hungary
OMESTIC-Presiden Taft, in a spe-
cial message TO the House of Represen-
tatives. said a Congressional invesuga-
ton of the sugar frauds in the customs
service was fIiexpedient. - Governor
Hughes. speaking before the University
Club of Binghanton, n. Y, made plea
for the passage of the Hinman- Green
direct primary bill which is now before
both branches Of the Legislature. -
Governor Hughes signed the measure of
Senator Cobb which extends TO veterans
1r 1a , the Sn9nlSh-
American War and the Philippine insur-
rectier. increased protection under the
Civil Service law. - 1t was said at
Boston that automobiles, because of the
great demand for leather and rubber in
tireir manufacture, had caused the prices
Of boots and shoes to advance.
CITY. Stocks were strong -
Mavor Gaynor signed the debt limit bill,
which releases for city use about $780,
000 600. = Nine men were burned in
an explosion IN a plant OF the Standard
Oil Company in Williamsburg. - ne
Direct Primaries Association sent out
Thousands OF letters in the interest OF the
passage OF the Hinnlar-Green bill at
rl-is session Of the Legislature -
President Taft opened the Actors Fund
Fair and spoke TO an audience Of five
thousand persons. - A letter from
Henry L. Stin,son to State Senator Cobb
urging a speedy trial of direct primaries
IN Senate and Assembly elecuonS was
made public. = Prince 1yesato at the
luncheon Of the Japan Society spoke
of the eternal friendship Of his country
for the United States. - The so-calfed
insurgent ticket won in the New York
Stock Exchange election - Twelve
men were suspended by Collector Loeb
pending further examination of their
records
THE WEATHER.-Indicat for to-
Cay: Fair The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 20 degrees; lowest, Sc.