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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
INVESTIGATION INDISPENSABLE.

The Committee Of Safety, which was
organized AS a result of the Washington
Place fire, has taken UP The Tribunes
suggestion that legislative inquiry into
conditions in this city is Indispensable,
and yesterday urged Governor Dix 70
recommend such an inquiry to the Legs
laturc. 1t is 10 be hoped that the Gov
ernor will accede to this request and use
all his influence in favor Of an investi-
CATION Mr.. Henry /. Stimson, Of the
Committee Of Safety, In his letter 10
the Governor on the subject said that
II was the unanimous opinion Of the
executive committee of this committee
that mo complete or permanently salts
factory solution can be reached with
"cut careful legislative investigation
That has been The Tribune's opinion
from the first.
To legislate now would be TO act mere
~ upon what the Washington Place fire
revealed But that Washington Place
building was one of thousand unsafe
structures, all occupied by workers, Ia
no two of which are conditions exactly
similar. Moreover. there is reason TO
fear that no adequate realization Of the
peril 70 which the workers of the city
are exposed viii exist without q sweep
ing inquiry, which will disclose how
generally factories are overcrowded with
men and machinery and how commonly
they are without adequate means of
exit in an emergency.
Governor Dix can do no greater ser
vice to the public than 10 use his infiu-
ence to bring about such an inquiry as
will put the Legislature I'm possession of
the actual facts and awaken n sufficient
force of public sentiment to make pos
sible the enactment Of the drastic legis-
lation that is required. If the Legls-
lature was disposed 10 leave the subject
TO the Committee Of Safety It now has
that committees recommendation The
committee IS made up Of public spirited
citizens singularly we'll qualified by their
experience 10 consider this problem, and
it has reached the conclusion that no
intelligent action is possible without a
legislative inquiry. The safety Of hun
dreds Of thousands Of workers is in
yolved. The people who are interested
In ending the peril should write to their
Assemblymen and Senator'S urging them
10 vote for an Investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
HONORS AT N. Y. UNIVERSITY
Faculty at University Heights Selects
Commencement Speakers.

Dean Francis Hovey Stoddard surprised
the students OF New York University at
the chapel Yesterday when he read the
faculty appointments for commencement
There will be four students OF the senior
class to speak at the final exercises
The appolntees are: Salutatory grafton
Frederick Louis Kopff, OF New York city:
classical grafton. Franklin Ferris Russell
Of Brooklyn; scientific Grafton. Theodore
Ernest Neltfort. and valedctory Grafton
Andrew Ten Eyck. OF Albany. Mr. Russell
Is the Rhodes scholar from this state and
~ a son OF Chief Justice Russell, of the
Court OF Special Sessions
The students turn in handing out honors
came ut noon, when the student organiza-
ton officers were elected as follows
Thomas j: Crawford, president; Ion Holm
vice-president, John r. Hyatt. secretary
and George ;. Clark treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Announcement has been made OF the "A
gagement OF Mics Julia A. Hoyt, dapgh,.,
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Livingston How
TO Samuel A. Weldon, OF Washington
Miss Hoyt Is a sister Of Lydig Hoyt ana
cousin OF John Appleton Tuckerman. OF
Boston, who married Miss Katharine After.
bury, OF this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Grafton Mortimer.
who were married in this city on Easter
Tuesday. will return 10 town from tb.
South next week and go 70 Tuxedo for tia
summer.
Mrs Charles +. Hoffman gave d'r,er
last evening in her house. on Fifth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Parsons have sons
TO Harrison, n. Y, TO spend the reraints.
Of the month. They will 90 20 Lenox n
June.
Miss Leonls Alexandra. daughter OF Mrs.
J. Joseph Alexandra. will be married %
Francis J. Danforth, OF this city. on SAT-
urday afternoon. May q. in 81. Johns
Episcopal Church. Stanford. Miss Alex
andre who VIII be given away by her
brother, Jerome Alexandra, Will have for
her attendants her cousins, Miss Nathai,
Slocum, Miss Kate q. Willis and Miss
Gertrude slocum; Miss Cornelia Hoyt AMI
Miss Katharine Duane. Nicholas Dan,ortn
will act as his brothers best man. emo tna
ushers will be Latham r. Reed. Graham
Young Walter @. Mcclure. Lawrence
Slade. George =. Ide. tr., George Z. Hedges.
George Henry Danforth and Reginald r.
Willis. The ceremony will be followed ~
a reception in Niryana, the country homs
Of Mrs Alexandra.
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman has returned
to the city from Washington
Mrs. Clarence A. Pell and Miss Charlotte
Pell left town yesterday for Newport Wnef9
they will spend the summer.
Mrs. Frederic p. Sands and Miss Sands
returned to New York yesterday from their
trip to bermuda
Invitations have been issued for the "ed-
ding Of Miss Ruth Lawrence, daughter o.
Bishop and Mrs. Lawrence or Boston ~
lansing Parrnelee Reed. or TINS CITY, N
Emmanuel Church. Boston. Mt 6eec b
son of the Rev. Edward Reed OF holyoEe'
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsden j. Perry VIII 60
TO Newport from Providence cary HA'
week for the summer
Adrian Iseln and his two daughters MES
o,isa and Miss Therese Iselin. have ar
riyed IN Paris from a tour Of ltaly. lhey
will go on to London at the end or heA'
week.
Mr. and Mrs. s. Stevens Sands WIZ spsno
the summer IN Lebanon Springs ~ l.
,,rs Elisha Over and her daughter, Miss
Iva swan. who are now IN Paris, VIII
ra,,,,r IN this country at the end OF next
..orth. and 20 10 Newport for the season
Miss Helen Miller Gould will take PCS.
session OF Lyndhurst her country piePs III
Irvington. et the end OF this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
CHINESE CURRENCY REFORM.

The making Of loan, in which Amer
lea Is TO participate, TO China for the
purposes Of currency reform and indus
trial development has caused some curl
osity as TO the way In which 1t is ex-
pected 10 do so great work with so
small capital The loan IS nominally
only S5O000,OO0. but as 1t is issued at
90 it will really be only $47 100000. That
seems like an absurdly small amount
with which TO reOrganize the currency Of
the most populOus empire OF the world
and in addition 10 effect an extensive
system Of industrial development in
Manchuria. Yet when two or three
things are taken into account it may not
seem so hopelessly inadequate.
In the first place. the currency is not.
as is so widely supposed, to be trans
ferred 10 a gold basis. 1t is 10 he re-
formed and reorganized on a silver basis,
which obviously will be a much less
formidable task than the other and will
call for far less capital. Again, II Is not
entirely clear that the reform is 10 be
undertaken throughout the entire en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
IN THE BERKsHlRes.
rp.. r,Ie,ranh 20 The tribunal


ro,ox NAV Mr. and Mrs. Tracy DovS
Mrs William Armstrong, Mrs. Z. T. n
Merrill and Mr.. and Mrs. c. w McCu'ch'
con are at the Curtis Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. carl de Gersdorn WI! SAL
this week for the Continent 70 attend 'hs
coronation festivities and visit MI ana
a. frederick CrownInshield, who gro n
Rome. r,,.a,,
Jobn A. spoor has arrived in Pittsnsd
lie will he Joined there shortly by Mrs.
spoor and Miss Carol spoor, who are now
in Paris. ,.,.,
Ross whistler will return from Balt'HnOre
this week. ,....,,. an
DIR. William r. \. wilson Is se'loDs' p"
At his cottage, I'm Pittsheld.
mr. auan McLane Hamilton returned 70
New York to-day.
Mrs Gwendolyn whistler Howe" l. eH
pected TO arrive Thursday al Pulmsle'' NV
estate Of Mrs Joseph 5. whistler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
PEACE IN VENEZUELA
A Returned Traveller Denies That a
Revolution Is Imminent.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Having only three weeks aso
turned from Venezuela and being thoi
oughlv familiar with the conditions theio
Cboth business and politicaD. / WISH u -
tradict the article which appeared III
Tribune Of this date, entitled Nene"u -.
Plans to Gust President Gomez Inv
statement that Venezuela Is on the 'e'So
of revolution Is absolutely false; the peopie
are tired of fighting and realize that pros
perity either in n governmental vi '
ness sense, can come only from peace
The leading revolutionists have oeeh en-
lied and will not be allowed to return. INC
government is now in the hahds OIL "iuo
awake business men who realize that NJ
though they have the resources (and those
resources are immense). they nave no
money with which TO develop those TO-
sources, and 70 secure the money TOT oe-
velopment IL is necessary 70 treat every
one fairly. have been In many foreisn
countries I'm the course OF the last twenty
years. but never have I been treated WIN
so much kindness and courtesy as IN
Venezuela.
President Gomez has not only the respect
OF the higher classes but the love OF the
lower, and his aim and that OF those as
ISOLATED in the present government Oh
Venezuela is to have their republic take
It's place as It should among the leading
republics Of the world. The fact that some
concessions have been refused and two lot
feited was simply for straight business
reasons. Persons now I'm charge or the
government Of Venezuela do not want any
stock jobblng in business: they have had
enough Of that in the past.
I would also like 10 say that In Consui
Manning the United States is we'll repre-
scented. Mr.. Manning is ready and willing
at all times and in every way 10 tur'ter
the interests of the Americans In Nenez-
uela. HENRI No'"
New York May s. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
KAISER ADDRESSES STUDENTS
Tells Them to Place Country S Weiia'
Before Partisan influence.

strasburg. Nsace-Iorraine' May 81"
roror WIliam left to-day for IL general in
snec,ion Of the fortresses on tho trehc'
frontier. .,,n,,
Before his departure he gave inc ''"Do
OF the university an opportunity lot
cial parade before his majesty ana y.
dressed them briefly. urging them 10 p','
tho welfare of their country before p'"'
san influence. !.
ON the occasion of the unveilins o.
monument 10 Emperor William | by ns
majesty yesterday the students were ne
Tended at the position given lheit ~ mex
nrocession and withdrew. Later they w. w.
and decided to request a personal auuienhNt
with the Emperor In order that they ius"
explain their conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
WOODEN CLOTHES.
rom Harner,s Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly
These are not yet upon the market 20
they soon may be, should the eNperlihss,,ys
of cotton spinners along these lines Wv
as successful as IS expected. ,,ss
Beached cotton is almost pure ctn.s.s.t.
and proceeding upon that basis tho lnNssssh,
gators have discovered method wnes .l,rr
thread may be manufactured from al.
lose extracted from spruce wood. lnSs 4,
ton spinners expect In time. II is sai . As,
produce with this material clothing ~,
fremely low prices The finest produoors N
is averred. win be cheaper than cottuu The
the bale; and there is no reason VIZ The
material may not take a fast oss veu
wood cloth would, Of course, west,e
and Il could be made non-innammss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
THE CABINET.

From The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, May s.-The Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Wickersham returned 70
Washington to-day from cruise on the
James River with Henry Anderson and
party of friends Sir Robert and Lady
Iadfield returned with them.
The Postmaster General entertained sew
eral young people at dinner tonight IN
TO Miss Louise Cromwell. whose
marriage to Frederick Brooke will take
place on Nav IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
PEOPLE and Social Incidents

at a small tea this afternoon for her guest.
Miss Mary Emo. OF New York. who cams
on for the horse show. Mrs William
Phelps Emo and Miss Morgan were at tn.
tea table Mrs. Wood will go to New York
on May % and on juno H. VIII sail for
Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Alexander. Of New
York. will arrive here May IS for a thre.
day visit to Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Whit.
\ Mrs. Medill Mccormick was hostess at a
tea this afternoon to open her new lodg.
Ing and boarding house for working
women. one of her latest philanthrou.o
undertakings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

rioyed to forget misery. pain and misfort-
uhe." The lecturer pointed 10 'no ~
whose work can be done only III ql'ot
tho greatest sufferer. but saw hope iol ..s'
noise in the fact that many hotei w., ', >.
tisemonts contain the abbrevlation ~ L.
(Ruhiges Haus)-quiet house
what does your father do when ny 20" ASH
him questions?" asked one small pUy' don't
"He generally says. I'm busy now , uJn
bother me- replied the other. linen "d tina
GO out of the room he looks 1" '"'
encycIopaedia. "-Washington star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
TAFT SILVER WEDDING.

Washington. May s.-Fifty members OF
the Cincinnati Commercial Club are com
ms to Washington to help the President
and Mrs. Taft celebrate their silver we'd
ding anniversary. on June 90 They will
entertain the President at luncheon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
AND UNPREJUDIcsD, OF COURSE

From The Hartford Times.
ITO pay the idiotism OF this anti-tobacco
crank any attention would be an offence
against common sense" says The Tobacco
Journal or New York doctor who has
been writing To that paper about flies hav-
Ing been Killed by imbibng the perspira-
uon OF smoker. The editor seems 10 be
q plain-speaking sort OF man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
CORROBORATION.
From The Omaha Bee.

from The Omaha Bee.
one OF the immigrants who recently
landed at New York. when challenged FOR
proof that he would not become a public
charge produced his fifteen children and
5000 I'm 500 bills. Either answer would
have sufiiced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
PLAY READERS PAY.

From The Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune
Some one has figured out that the men
who read and pass upon plays get about
I2is cents play. Judging by some Of the
productions seen in the theatres nowadays
these readers are the most eXOrbitantly paid
Iaborers in tho United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
NetuNurk Gribnaas.
TUESDAY, MAY Q, 1911.

THIS newspaper Is oioncd and p"o-
Nshed on The Tribune Assoc'dt'o"' :"
Ne,o York corporation; Office ana p,m-
cipal place of business, Tribune D1, ,
inc. No. 1874 Nassau street, Ne,o iork;
ogden Mills, president; Ogden 81. no'a'
secretary: James II. Barrett, reoSa,".
The address Of the officers Is inc oD'0e
of This newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

those years by trains at grade crossl"e''
Granted that in many cases theoo
tragedies were due to the carelessh''
Of the victims. It is impossible TO avn.
the conviction that the railroad mish'
and should have lessened their numpef'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
PUTTING IT MILDLY.

From The Paul Pioneer Press.
Even yet" writes "A dramatic critic.
French dramatic genius Is not entirely
ripe. And we had been under the impress
sion that much OF IL was overripe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

It will cost hundred thousand doi'a'
TO have safe and sane" Bourui
July celebration in this city. Ihal
only a fraction Of what the other h''u
might cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
CERTAINLY A STIMUlANT.

From Tho Springfield Union.
The fact that Miss Alice Yels Is New
York choir singer will also serve 10 pro-
long the whatsnaname discussion,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
ASK DIOGENES.

From The Rochester Union and Advertiser
Crooked scales have been found in Bos-
ton. Is there not a city in which honest
measure IL given?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
NOR OF SUNOL EFT AL.

From The Albany Argus
Maud s. is dead. Which reminds us that
We haven't heard anything from Jay-Eye-
See lately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
WAIT; THAT'S THE ESTIMATE.

From The Hartford Times.
Only five millions 20 restore the Albany
Capitol2 II took twenty-seven millions TO
build IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

General Wood and Secretary Dich'h'o'
are not bit too emphatic and vigorous
In their condemnation Of the iai''
reports which have been put forth con-
corning American plans for the invasion
of Mexico. 1T is like poisoning we'll
the former says. 1t is worse than tna'.
1t is like poisoning at its fountain heaa
a stream which waters all the laio'
There can scarcely be anything moro
wicked than. from whatever motive, 10
poison the springs OF confidence between
neighboring nations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

The Louisville Courier-Journal" pub
fishes rather discouraged article on the
fishing industry in Kentucky. 1t appears
that the value Of the output of Ken
tucky's fisheries in 1905 was only S1lO,-
coo But Kentucky ought TO be salts
fed with filling a congenial and profit
able role in the inland fishing industry
of the whole country-that OF furnishing
the bait.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

The Long Island Railroad is entitled 10
take to itself credit for the fact that
while in eighteen years 1t has carried
more than third Of a billion passen-
gers not one OF all that number has been
killed in a train accident. Still more
credit would be ungrudgingly given If
there had not been 60 many killed In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

French labor unions complain that
some recent action Of the government Is
a blow at them. intended to injure n not
yersal strike" was confessedly and boast
insly a blow at the government. intended
to iniure and II possible to destroy II.
They should learn 10 take their own
medicine with better grace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

The jokers who put a nightcap Oh
Phil" Sheridan's statue probably had IN
mind the possible attire of that hero when
lie received the news that he was needed
In a hurry about twenty miles from WIN
chester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

If hostilities In Mexico are suspended
our City Hall will be the only arena OF
real warfare left In tho Western CONT
nent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

Governor Dix has had to drub II into
the heads Of the Legislature that spend
ing $4,000 a year TO protect the state
forests from fire is economy. But so IT
IS. And so In the same way are most OF
the other expenditures TO which Gov
ernor Dix has objected on the ground,
chiefly, that they have grown rapidly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

Are not the other trusts engaged in max.
Ing and selling commodities under tarll
which the Democratic party has no inten-
ton Of modifying so far as these trusts are
concerned In any future which can be fore-
seen?-New York Times.
"The Times" was very anxious last fan
for the election of Democratic Con-
gress which was to modify tariff duties
downward" Has It lost It's faith IN
the Democratic majority in the House OF
representatives. and repented of Its last
years zeal and enthusiasm?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

The en-year-old boy who, at the cost
of being himself bitten, seized and held
a vicious and possibly rabid dog until
other persons could get out Of its reach
is worthy TO receive medal for heroism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

Political managers long ago decided
that elections were not won By parades.
This Is a tip TO the suffra gettes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Grafton Mortimer
who were married in this city on Easter
Tuesday. will return 70 town from thu
South next week and 60 70 Tuxedo for tina
summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

Adrian Iselln and his two daughters MISS
r.ouise and Miss Therese 1selln' nave ar
rlved IN Paris from tour OF Italy. Ihey
will go on to London at the END OF heA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

Mrs Charles r. Hoffman gave d'rnsr
last evening in her house. on Fifth avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. S. stevens Sands WIZ spSno
The summer I'm Lebanon Springs, y. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09
4 sTINGLEss BUSY BEE.

TFhorts are now being made to produce a be
that Will not sting and that Will lie twice c
three times as Industrious as the bee OF to-day
NsWs item.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-15
Ideal Weather.

While the east is sweltering under a
temperature OF 80 to 100 degrees, South
ern Idaho is enjoying most delightful
weather, with warm, balmy days, and
cool nights, greatly enhancing the growth
OF crops OF all kinds, and insuring a
bountifui harvest. 1t has been a very
exceptional year thus far as regards rain
fall, and we still have occasional showers.
Monday evening however, witnessed
quite an electrical disturbance, which is
somewhat unusual for this section, but
we hear OF no particular damage being
done. According to the representations
OF Snake River Bill" the famous
weather prophet OF Boise, we can expect
more of these storms. He says that the
conditions surrounding the June solstice
this year are quite peculiar for this part
OF the country, and are unusual in his
weather reading experience.
''Look out for the full moon tonight, y.
was his straight tip to the skeptical on
last Sunday morning. 1t will look red
unless the clouds cover it, and you can
watch for electrical storms in the next
three days that will be corkers."
but l figure that the crisis will come
from the 18th to the 18th. with thunder
storms, violent winds, rain and perhaps
hard hail. 1t will change about the 10th
and become much cooler until the 18th.
But on June Goth, DIST and 22nd, We will
be in the middle OF the summer solstice,
and the biggest electrical storms will
break loose then. There ought to be
lightning all night long on those nights.
Just wait and watch for it,
"When June Goth is reached, take a
look at your barometer. If it reads low
you can expect violent storms"
Old-timers say that Snake River Bill''
always hits the weather on the nose, and
his predictions for the remainder of this
month have attracted considerable atten-
ton outside OF the circle of his cronies,
who place the utmost faith in his words
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-06-15
Flag Raising at Shoshone Falls.

Twin Falls is making great prepare.
tons to entertain the State q. A. r. En-.
campment which meets there next week
Wednesday, the 2lst will be given owe /
to exercises at Shoshone Falls, the oc-
casion being the raising of flags on Point
Mckinley and Point Garfield Ex-Gov.
Brady and Senator F. r. Gooding are
the donors OF the flags and both gentle
men will be present and deliver address
es. This will afford an opportune time
for those who have never seen the falls
to witness this magnificent sight and at
the same time enjoy the exercises OF the
day.