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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

From The Tribune Bur'an'j
Washington, May 1.-THE President ao-
cepted to-day the invitation presenter ~
Representative Calder several days AK"
to review the twenty thousand members
of the Sunday School Union OF BrooKIy"
on June 8. and gave n favorable ahsNs
To Senator Taylor. who invited MI i"i'
about a week ago 10 attend the dinner 10
he given by the New York Produce EN-
change to the National Association OF COT
ton Seed Crushers I'm New York city on
the evening Of June S. Mr.. Taft has prom
ised to deliver an address ut the banquet
The Presidents Western trip in Septem-
her will in all probability irclude stops AT
a number OF. Michigan cities. including
Jackson, Charlotte, Lansing. Battle Creek
Detroit and ST. Joseph. Representatives
Smith and Dodds talked over the matter
with the President who suggested they
submit an itinerary OF such trip.
Because Of the Presidents hurried de-
parture from Harrisburg for New York
last SUNDAY a message from the Lewiston
Penn. troop of boy scouts was not dew
cred TO him. II was presented 10 the Chiet
Executive this morning by Representative
Olmsted
Mr. Taft was shown a number NJ copies
If letters Of a threatening character ad-
dressed n Abraham Lincoln and signed
CLAY Wings" by David Herriott' post
master Al Morgan Park, near Chicago. ne
letters were sent by Southerners' VINO
threatened hostile demonstrations and Sc
cession.
Congressional callers at The White House
10 day seemed To be If one opinion tha'
the present session will deal only with rect
procity.
Among the White House callers were ITO
Secretary If the Treasury, the secretary
of War tho Secretary Of Commerce ana
Labor. Governor Osborn Of Michigan
Frank p. Kellogg. Colonel Forbes Gen
eraI Clayton. WAYNE MacVeagh, Senators
Cullom. Dillingham;. Lodge Kern, pu Pont
and Warren. Representatives Needham'
Hanna Reilly Byrns, Austin, Curiey' ANih'
Campbell Mott and Crunpacker. ex-Rep-
resentatives Graft and Tawney and Major
General Leonard Wood.
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THE TRUTH or RELIGION.

70 the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. If it IS true. and n Is true. that the
Church and the clergy. speaking generally.
arc not within row Of apple trees ~ the
right and adequate apprehension Of the real
truth of the Fble and religion: If such
reality Of truth is now readily and finally
ohtaiuabe on the hard and fast basis OF
Discriminate and demonstrahe fact: if n
should then appear that such reality OF
truth and fact is. as it irrefutably u.s. the
most natural and the most important thing
I'm the world. could not tho secular press
end 10 interesting. wise and profitable 10
devote TO the subject, say. one-half as much
space as is devoted 10 pugiliem or baseball?
Would not a way he opened 10 the removal
o. the present fear or dissemination ON the
part of the press TO tackle religious mat
ters. hitherto so fraught with considerations
Of doubt. conflict and want Of harmony and
satisfaction
Many Of the ahlest and most noted minis
tors are working AZ cross purposes even
fatty contradicting one another. and the
unwisdom, the. ahiect fooishness thereof is
plainly apparent. Reform comes from with
out. The secular press can accomplish
wonders The religious press is practically
dead and can do nothing
ARTHUR ?. DODGE.
New York May II. 1911.
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liberately planned and pursued II conlu
scarcely have been done more effectively
The license which was permitted i'll the
use. or. rather. the abuse. of the laWils'
the disregard of the wanton destruction
Of plants and shrubbery. the neglect o'
lawns and borders. through which they
became rankly overrun with noXlous
weeds the maintenance of the working
staff at minimum of numbers and ell
cheney and other like circumstances
were precisely such as would tend 10
confirm by their consequences the theory
that the park was worn ont and must
be reSoiled.
But it is the duty of scientist to az
certain and TO tell the truth. wlthou'
fear or favor. According to those WHO
are said To have wished that Mr.. May
nader would make different report
from that which he actually made. he Is
AN exceptionally competent expert on
soils. We do not expect. therefore 10
see his Judgment impeached Moreover
his report strongly appeals to the prac-
tlcaI Judgement Oh lli>P WHO ldN' '''
know ledge and experience in the nam
tenance and restOra ton Of soils. those
who remember the luXuriance Of Verdure
v hiCh once characterized Contra fdth
will not be persuaded that the soil there
has always been too thin and barren,
while those who have seen worn ont
farm meadows and other fields restored
10 virgin fertility solely through inteii-
gent cultivation will doubt the need oi
covering practically the whole park WIN
two or three feet Of earth from the cats
kills: even if II would cost "only SOD
OCO" The sum named. or even n larger
one. might he nothing to city IKE
New York." provided that its eXpendl-
ture were necessary for the public good
But any sum would be too much to spend
or the peoples money needlessly or IN
false undertaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
THE Ch7iNE T.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Nav 1L--The retiring Score
tary Of War and Mrs. Dickinson VIII leave
Washington next week for their home IN
Tennessee, They will SPEND some time
there. and later will visit their son at
Seattle. although Secretary Dickinson
mining interests will keep him in Tennessee
pretty constantly for some months.
The Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs
FISHER have leased the residence now &C.
cupied by the Secretary OF War and Mrs
Dickinson II is we'll located in Connecticut
avenue. and IS convenient 10 the chief resi-
dencs section Of the city. The Secretary
went tn Philadelphia TO-DAY to attend the
conference on city planning He was the
guest at a dinner tonight given for those
attending the conference, and acted as
POSTMASTER. The Mayor q Philadelphia
and the City club entertained him at
luncheon.
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GLOVER TO MAKE GOOD SOIL.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The report on the soil of Central
Park is not only correct scientifically. but
is rational. few years ago a commit
tee was appointed to examine the soil, in
which Or. ~ L. Brtton. director Of the
New York Botanical Garden. served, who
al that time advocated ploughing the soil
and reseeding using clover.
In addition TO ploughng there Is no
plant equal to the mammoth red clover
for improving the soil. Its tap root Will
go down into the subsoil several feet. un-
less II is a stiff clay or hardpan, and
gives the effect of undertaking by its
opening process of the soil. The soil
needs oxygen to utilize plant food to the
hest advantage, and clover aids in that
direction.
There has been much oyerplanting Of
trees and shrubs. which have suffered
seriously in the three past years from
severe drouths There is no humus that
ie Of greater value than that produced by
the great mass Of roots that clover leaves
i'm the soil, I'm addition TO the nitrogen the
plant takes from the atmosphere. for
which the city does not have to pay
There could he no more attractive park
effect than sections of clover in full
bloom in connection with the most eco
romical improvement Of the soil Of tho
park GEORGE r. POWELL.
May -. 1911.
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10 RECESS VFEDFD

The hot days in Washington last week
started talk Of recess from June f. 10
October |. "to enable members of Con
greSs.' rs The Washington Post" put
H. "lo look after their private affairs
during the summer. to take vacations
"to mend fences or 10 90 fishing" The
idea of being compelled 10 work over
time j. CALLING enough to many Con
greSsmen who think that they have
given the state n fair equivalent for
their salaries when they spend twelve
months out of every twenty-four at The
capital. But 10 have 10 work I'm July
and August, while the electric fans are
buZzing everywhere indoors and siroccos
are blowing MP and down the sun
scorched avenues is 10 I'M the average
legislators cup of bitterness to over
flowing II is natural that Senators
who don't want 10 gee the Canadian rcci-
pretty bill voted on and yet don't want
to stay around and 20 through the mo-
tIons of considering that measure for
two az three months should welcome the
suggestion Of "A recess. They would
thus both delay action ana escape the
discOmforls Of the season I'm Washington
for frying eggs on the asphalt. Repre-
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yH4T p4RK son RFPORp


The highly interesting details CON
cerning Mr. Naynadier's report on the
soil Of Central Park and It's needs. which
we published Yesterday. confirm the first
favorable impression of that report. at
least i'm respect of its intelligence and
integrity. and will probably arouse In
some minds pertinent inquiries, if not
unpleasant suspicious, regarding the
origin and intent Of the persistent propa-
ganda for "reSOling' IT, Mr. Maynadiel
aupears 10 have come 10 New ork with
az open mind. not 10 seek facts or pre-
texts for bOlstering M some precou-
ceived or prescribed theory or policy. but
simply 10 seek and 10 report the truth
concerning the causes of Central Park :
deterioration That course ne has pur-
sued with fidelity and courage in spite
of alleged efforts 10 swerye him from
il M either the beginning or the end
II is several years since it WAS first
announced that the soil Of Central Park
had become worn out and needed 10 Re
covered with . deep layer OF new soil
brought from the country. That pro-
nouncement has since been frequently
reafiirmed. while at the same time the
practical management Of the park has
tended 10 make that theory appear true
and the prescribed remedy appear neccS-
sary. Had this latter course been de
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
REQUESTS FOR STUDENTS
T. J. McCahill S VIII Provides for Edu'
cation at College of Rome.

The viii OF Thomas Mccahih n
Iarchmont. was hlled yesterday Tor p''-
bate in the Surrogate's court AZ Nms
Plains. Mr.. McCahill. who owned mu'u
property IN l.archmont and IN "'
city, including the Third Avenue Theatre
left an estate which Is estimated at o'e
se5oCo. lie leaves 500 a month 10 ms So
ter, Ellen McCahill. and $3.50 a monte "
his daughter. Frances 4 McCahill OF W,
nj West 10th street The residue OF W.
estate is left 90 his son. Thomas Met anu
provision FOR the education of youi~
men for the priesthood IS contained
the will, AZ follows. "Inasmuch as the i,'' ','
created under the will OF Byran NcO'''"
for the education Of young men 10
priesthood expires with my death l W.
by direct that my executor shall pay
sum which may be necessary 20 coh'''
the education OF any students VINO a.
present studying in the American Co''''
Of Rome and sent there by me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
THE GENERAL WELFARE,
1ito- Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Two Of tho objects Of government
are 10 establish Justice and 70 promote the
general welfare. Reducing the cost Of liv-
Ing promotes the general welfare. BY
reason Of great resources and facilities
the products OF the Standard oil COMPANY
are cheaper for the consumer than they
otherwise would 10. Thus. the cost Of Iiv-
ing has been positively reduced and the
general welfare promoted.
Vet. according 10 the sherman law and
the Supreme Court, the interests of. say. q
hundred competitors traders. middlemen.
etc are paramount 70 those Of hundred
million consumers. General welfare and
Justice vanish into thin air.
r r. LANGWORTHY.
Warren Penn. MAY l6. 1911
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SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

TRv Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Newport. r /. May Miss Morgan A.
rived this evening. joining her paTehH'
Mr. and Mrs w. Rosers Morgan
Mrs. Edwin s. Cramp has Joined her hls-
band here for short stay.
Registered at the Casino TO-DAY We''
Lieutenant Commander Edward NJ, au'e''
ir. United states Navy; r. Horace "'''
tin and Goodwin Hobbs
Mrs French Vanderbilt and son. Nh'dm
~ Vanderbilt. have gone to Chester y H.
for a visit
MIR and Mrs Henry \. C'Taylor aifl'e1
for the season to-day.
Mrs Frederick Bronson. NJ New lofN'
who has taken a cottage for the summer
will arrive early next month
Mrs Stuyvesant lie Roy has returned
from New York
Mr.. and Mrs. James Laurens Nan Az"
entertained AZ dinner this evening IN hoho'
~ their guest. Mrs Frederick ". Wander
hut
Mr.. and Mrs Charles p Hillhouse WIN
arrive from New York Tor The season To-
morrow.
Mr. and Mrs craig Riddle and fanny.
~ Philadelphia, are expected al ~" ena % ,
Tupa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
THE VAGRANCY PROBLEM
a Plea for Support of the Farm Colony
Bill and for Unity CT Action.

10 the Editor If The Tribune.
Sir. Is IL not obvious that the time has
come 10 try 10 deal with The problem of
vsgrancy in New York city in some consls-
tent aud comprehensive manner? -Four
events In the last week emphasize our pres
cat ridiculously ineffective methods Of deal
ing with the yagrancy problem
The Commissioner Of Public Charities
made serious complaint at the recent city
conference Of charities and correction be
cause his hospital helpers. who receive
from s. to 30 month and maintenance
were constantly changing. becoming in
toXicaied. being discharged, being replaced
ct Years ago the hospitals drew their
helpers from the penitentiary and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18

sentatives who are condemned 10
hoc; and wait while the Senate deiip
crates would also he more than ga"
vote themselves tickets-of-leave unt' wv
dog days are over ,
But SO unheroic m abandonment ~
the arena Of duty would not he deIehn'
bic from the point of view of the pu"'''
interest. since it would unduly llnli' III,
activities of one of the most uSei !"
agencies i'm the field of federal h-l9'"
ton. The summer sun Is the one arr
who can keep the machinery OF iegis"
ton working Mt its top speed. w neh
Congress has 10 do anything unlSua'Il
difficult or irisome il sits in the lo'l'"
season. All our recent tariff laws nav
been the products OF summer Sessions
The Mckinley act. the WilsonGorllan
act. the Dinglcy act and the Payne act
were all passed in The period between
June and October. The purchasIhE
clauses of the Sherman silver purchase
act were repealed AT All extra sui''ih''
session. FilibuStering peters ont more
quickly in the dog DAYS. Obstructionls'S
ahate their fiery zeal and differences OF
opinion simmer down more readily When
collars wilt and the Thermometer on
courageS mental rs well rs physlcal
tranquility.
If the extra session is to show the re
suits expected Of it. there should he no
break in its continuity. The happy time
Of greatest legislative efficiency is just
ahead. and the country should he allowed
to benefit by its soothing rs we'll as
stimulating influence on Congress. Old
Sol is one Of our best and most depend
able legislators. His services may be
needed again this summer. and the com
trv ought To see 10 il that he gets FAIR
chance to exhibit his resourcefulness as
lawmaker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
POPE'S HEALTH IMPROVED
Montana Bishop Among Those Re
ceivod-To Resume Public Audiences.

Rome May The Pope has improved
50 much physically to-day that he was
able to receive IN audience Cardinal Vim
cenzo Nannutelli and three bishops, includ-
ing the Right Rev. John =. Carroll, Bishop
Of Helena. Mont
The Pontn said that he felt much better
and that he was about to resume public
audiences. the suspension of which he ad-
mitted. had aided greatly in the restoration
of his health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
TIE ELErENTH ArENrE RIII


The Mayors remarks at the hearing on
the NcNanus bill for the removal of the
New York CentralS tracks from the
surface ON Eleventh avenue are I'm ac
cord with common sense Every ono
wants 10 see the tracks removed. Their
continuance any longer than necessary
is not 10 he conceded. If the McManus
bill is the hest means to accomplish their
removal II should he signed. BIT the
auspices under which n was prepared
make q most careful consideration of its
p9cicabiliiy desirable. Although the
city government is deeply interested in
Whatever changes may become ncces-
saly i'm removing the railroad tracks
from the surface. city officials were not
consulted in tho preparation Of the Nc
Manus bill. II IS 4 privately drawn
measure the result of long agitation
against the tracks on Eleventh avenue
au agitation which has defeated its own
ayowcd purposes in the past by prevent
i'm. practicable compromise
And this bill. instead IF cxpoditinG.
may actually delay the removal If the
tracks. II is said "a Ice unconstitutional.
The Mayors long experience on the
bench should enable him f. determine
whether il is 50 or not. In any event
the most probable result If It's hcc0m-
nc law would he an appeal to the
courts. New York wants the tracks TO
moved. not an interminable lawsuit over
their removal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18

The Hon. Adam r. Littlepase. or Wesf
Virginia. who. according To his own ac-
count lis rejecting credit upon the
country by his manly. conservative ana
wise course at Washington as repre-
Sentative Of all the people, SAYS he IS
an exponent not of safe and sane but OF
sane and courteous" Democracy. New
leaders. new catchwords Mr. Little
90 is also fairly capable exponent
Of self-appreciative. not to say self-ad-
yertising Democracy.
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NeluDork. Gribni1s.
THURSDAY. MAY Is, 1911.

This newspaper is o'cned and pup
lishcd by Tho Tribune ASSOCIATION q
Acto YORK corporation; once ana p'"-
cipai Mace of business. Tribune BH"d-
,no No. 154 Nassau street. Nclc lorE;
ogden Nils. president: ogden ". ho'o'
sccyetary; James u. Barrett, treasurer
The address Of The officers is the once
OF this newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
WINS 500 PRIZE AT YALE.

New Haven. May Announcement
is made that the 500 prize offered by
tho Yale Dramatic Association for the best
play written by member OF the university
has been awarded 10 Almet r. jerks. jr.
~, of Brooklyn. His play was entitled
Zine FeatherA"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
PEOPLE and Social Incidents

Yorristown n. j.. where they will spend
the summer. The Rev and Mrs. Barrett
p. Tyler. their son-in-law and daughter,
who were married last month, have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip and are
also at Morristown, where they have taken
q house.
: Miss Florence Sheedy, who left town on
Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Sheedy. for her home I'm Denver,
where she is TO be married to I. Townsend
Burden, jr on June II, will have for her
bridesmaids Miss Gwendolyn Burden,
sister Of the bridegroom. and Miss Ethel
Ryan. John Clinton Gray will act as MIR.
Burdens best man. Mr. Burden, his best
man and the members of his family Will
leave for Denver on June 10.
Mrs Frederick Edey will close her house
in West 5sth street at the end OF next
week and take possession of her country
place at Bellport. Long Island.
Peter Goelet/ Gerry has arrived in town
from Washington TO spend a few days. He
and Mrs. Gerry will go 70 their country
place al Lake DcidWfIS ufAi hi'Hli
Mrs. George Albert Mohlmsn gave A
luncheon yesterday IN her house In West
18th street for Miss Helen Hotchkiss. whose
marriage TO carl Ehermsnn. jr.. viii take
place on June !. Her other guests were
Mrs Arthur Havemeyer. Mrs. John A.
Griswold. Mrs. o. Thompson Lane, Mrs.
De Forrest Hicks. Mrs. Otis Norton shsp-
srd. Miss Grace Douglas. Miss McAlpin and
Miss Madden.
Mr.. and Mrs Clark Potter Read are r.
Ceiving congratula tons on the birth ~
daughter i'm the house of Mr.. and Mrs I'd
win r. Westherose No. 90 Madison ave-
nue.. Mrs Read s daughter Of AIr and
| Mrs Weatherbee.
Mrs John O. Mccullough Will leave ths
city to-day for North Bennington. VI
Mrs Henry q Trevor has returned 70
town from an automobile trip 70 the Adj
rondacks.
Mrs William Post. Mrs Morgan Dix Mrs.
william Fshnestock and Mrs. W Barclay
we're among those who sailed for Europe
YESTERDAY on board the Adra'ic.
Miss Anne Morgan left town yesterday
for the Adirondack.
". Herbert Adams, whose marriage -
Miss Gertrude slocum will take place on
June n. will give his farewell bachelor din
ner az Delmonico's on June 3
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baylies Sanford and
Miss Genevieve Sanford nave taken posses
sion of their country place az Lawrence,
Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18

The Senate chamber at Albany should
in the future have an axe installed near
the door. like the axe that is always car
rjed in railroad cars to be used in case
Of nmergenCN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
THE Talk or THE DAY.

The National Liberal immigration League
has issued a circular letter containing tine
good news" that on MAY the Secretary OF
Agriculture Of Italy decided 10 establish
schools for the teaching of English to those
who desire 70 emierate 10 the United
States"
Giving further details Of the proposed
schools. the circular says: These schools
will he opened principally I'm Southern italy
and Sicily, which are the regions that give
the largest number of emigrauts 10 the
United States. In addition to the proposed
instruction I'm English, Spanish will be
taught To those who intend TO go 10 South
America"
do you think Miss Roxy cares anything
well, I think she's beginning to care a
"What makes Won think that"
"Why. the last time ! called She only
vawned twice. and two weeks ago J
counted Eve yarns in one evening. VAR
ety Life.
LET IS NOW PROCEED.
Caruso'z throat is normal.
His larynN is q. K.
His pharvnx IS i'm Al shape
His tonsns In full play;
His nasal passages are clear,
His vocal chords are sound
Caruso's throat is normal.
Now let the world 60 round
W. J. HAMPTON.
What was the ballet girls annual
dinner like? ,-,-...
Life.
The rlan ~ Assistant Prosecutor James
" Mccarthy Of Jersey city 10 write for
paroled pickpocket 2 lecture on the way of
the transgressor. which NJ. T. Pocket IS
n deliver as means Of livelihood before
audiences throughout the country, recalls
a similar philanthropic enterprise which
was adopted by the late General O. -. How
ard General Howard had finished a talk
~ drinking men at mission house in
East 42d street. when poorly dressed man
among those who came TO the platform to
shake hands with the speaker. said: Gen
eral. I've been an all round had man and "a
drinker. too But I'm through. I'd like to
tell others what not TO do and make living
by H." The mans wish was gratded
-Four wears he worked for living" said
General Howard. telling the story, with
watchful eyes uron him, and he never
slipped and did much good one night We
missed him from n place where he was 10
talk. We never saw him again"
Miss Elderhud 0riUmphantyD-Just think
Of 10, A. the ban last night / listened 10
Eve declarations of love.
Her Frienl-flow mean of Won, Alicet
Who was the pretty girl you We're sitting
near2-Boston Transcript.
Carlsbad witnessed. on MAY I. an inter
esting ceremony the annual blessing Of the
four principal natural hot springs 10 which
the town owes It's present prosperity. The
service was performed by three priests Of
the Roman Catholic Church. and was taken
part IN hy all the disnitaries of the town.
including the chief Justice and the Mayor.
The ceremony. which lasted about three
quarters Of an hour consisted Of few
PRAYERS and hymns AZ each separate
spring
q saw Jones tho contractor, a. church.
yes He heard that the streets Of the
celestial city were paved with gold and ne
wants 10 bid on the extensions. '-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18

The Sullivan concealed weapons bill
las passed both branches Of the Legis-
lature. and q trial Of efficiency As dis
cotrager Of the needless. frivolous and
altogether excessive use Of firearms Will
be highly welcome