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New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
DR.. AKED's VIEWS coMBATED-
Advance Of Nation Called Proof That Steer
ing Toward Right Has Predoninated-
--,o u-5.--- n TIE Tribune

To the Editor Of TIE Tribune
Sin. Dr. Aked has lately given voice 20 IDEAS
4borr our two great political parties and seems
+ brand -hei- method OF operation as being n an
advanced stage OF decay because Of the shorteora-
ings OF some Of their leaders This looks Ike
has4v conclusion drawn from perhaps limited
Local surface aspect because II this were the true
condition Throughout. how could it have been pos
s,r for the nation to attain its present high stand
ing among nations anS-Tuain-a-u that stand Cur
present condition is certainly not mere chance
but the effect Or natural laws which have n -
ma in been consistently followed
The great force of party generated by L-s rank
and nIe is to be sure, sometimes swerved A lr1-s
toward the wrong side and then aSain toward tAe
right by its leaders bUJ short study If the path
Of this nation for the last dfJy years VII
prove that steering toward the right has DredoHai-
na ed. The quickest returns, therefore II CTl-
sade intended. viii be obtained oE tl1HeFlns Ins
steering gear directly rather than by making =
great moral issue through which by SLOW process
the rank and dle make the repairs We have JUST
passed through election. and the majority have
spoken their minds by appointing pilots. and =
seems idle say that the outcome looks Ike OF .
the result OF rotten politics
Another sta TO the effect III reported cor
recty1 that the enumeration OF Joiiers should
be based upon the work accomplished and the sex
of the oiIer disreSared Again. on the face Of -
the idea seems perfectly reasonable, but II
deeper into the problem viii note that 70 as-
sysuae a disregard of the sex IS by means per
rssibIe and that the relation most irupcr-
tant one IS necessarily linked into this problem z
our present ana past recognIzedly correct form ot
living is to continue The two sexes are the Pr1-
cipals OF the home and the true. honorable. moral
average size American home IS and has been, ths
only rock foundation OF our nation
For the sake of Illustration let assume rhas
women teachers tueachers because it is the suhte1r
under discussion received twice as much pay al
men and a woman teacher and man teacher wished
to marry. found home and rear family, as they
ought 20 do durIns narriagea5Le age DO you sup
muse that they could be at faux II they gave %
one Of their strongest and surely God gwen desires
because they knew that for two ot ttsm and
family to try 20 one-EaIf OF the pay gwen
10 the one who must give up her professional pO-
stion would mean uubearable poverty
Equalizing the pay OF the sexes Increases pre-
miurns on single lives. puts ths plane OF bachelors
and rnadens- lives above the plane Of married lives
and thus discouragss marriage aHt home building
and would shatter the structure u the nation K
forced and maintained az all points
A HARLEM WALKER
New York De- u. IIs
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

Nobody has thought of eliminating any one-
There viii be no more cf competitive struggle N
the orchestral world OF New York than mere =
now There is only purpose in view ana tna =
n rababfIirata the Philharmonic Society II tnere
Is room for the Philharmonic Society now II New
York if there has been room for the society %
make the record OF which are 50 proud IN tns
I+ -f-,,-xfx wears there will be room for II unde-
i-- 80 ,,rpar5zarion So far as see. Tiers
fs -orrfn- "hrstercaI" about rhis plan but PLAN
and common sense attempt 20 save something 'nae
IS verv well worth saving and aeaeIll-ls ll7l7'S
the musical life Of New YORK
Nor IS IT, I may say. an attempt % FORM an or
r1ssrra for the benefit Of any one conductor Il -
naturally intended TO procure the oesr corduclor
thar is available bu- the principal concern = %
sz-ablisf7 rhe old Philharmonic Society on living
and substantial basis I submit that This = not
an fznobe purpose. that our plans are not ha51y
or i'll considered and that every provision has oee1
for wise conserve tive and properly Centralized
ma cement A-AFNI Il 7E-E--
New York, Dec l., 1905.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
pLEADFOR WATERWAYS
F. T0akum and John Barrett
Trgs Sufficient Expenditure.

r 7oris Dec. l2.-B. ?. Toakun. Of the Rock
I'd znz Frisco railroads. and John Barrett, d.
- q -he Bureau of American Republics made
ssrs here last nieht and today for the taking
- ~ the inland waterways pUosect On a much
80 scale than hat Al present proposed.
ire improvement Of the inland waterways is
- --cfect.- said NJ Yoskurl in statement given
- last night a paltry expenditure would be
- not investment The pubHc-s money would
). 6sAursed n q stu7enoous undertaking that
mid END in a financial commercial. governmental
.suu-e f tie government wishes 10 make a
-a,-scal success OF the deep waterways let II use
s,ourh money g produce results
E7-s<sc.nC this assertion M. Noakum said.
- re -e--spaper representatives from Washing
- are correct 7 an disappointed AZ the attitude
= fhe.r UCrk fer governmental appropriation Tor
ne - s2 SEe- hesitate to ask for larger sums en-
sccoc-- of the p-opahle policy CT tAe government
ceal1s Hlth ms Queslon o. ne ..o.S. III =
II & 5a6 Gas 10 BE followed by the inadequate sum
~ r5a o5n annually. ne dribbled out over the
- ----7T.oI,s work on a large scale means in
IL far17e w-aaJ Ne have had II the past, no sub
-e=-et = oaserye taat some Of our leading men
II public ne a-e lncorSirs ne Pe!lcZ O. me -
e---,sn-'s Improvement Of our waterways. on t1S
- lie raIl-oads such views are narrow and inT
CONSISTENT WITH the facts Il i not problem o.
-zts rer-lalo1. but Of Usfic facilities - viii
-s-l-re from q fifteen years 70 gain the oeIe
which should have In the mean llIlle -
u-sn continue grow, ana, uness =
farmers ard manufacturers served ov me 1a-lI
rls-r rrsff7C promptly handed Al L---1'-
v---=. must fzL the farmer TIE MANI
= -~-- end the merchant alike - -.
rms rllEHJT- 10 forward as II shoIi-i -.
-0-e~--nen- must permit TaiT return 10 P- - -
---.-=- invested IN -Itrca6 construction ana -
81 motto. Tie machinery 80 eEpenc Sl7vpov-1u'
annually +-- years on or va TeT1NaSS anu -
-an6lrg CIR national irrigation system
Warning his hearers -as- nov is The time - pre-
pare for the opening o. the Panama tana- 'S l-l--
~-ovsng the waterways and interior l-nes OF CON-
---nica-scn M Barrett pictured the vast col'lleI
cal possibilities dormant within Central ana 0o-
a-.e-5-a 10 -he latina American and tore-sh H@1
associations ur s. Louis tc-1-gAE- --le '~o-l
u-ls RE ANIMAL ,=1nne- q The orsaIlzallo-- IL
Ez--e-- said Il part
There are no important European eoo3-rles ;lia Ss
are nor planning To gain eTe~y a1Naill4zt PoSsl.u
---- -re Panama Canal Even Japan Is laFln2 h-I
SANS fa- steamships and access 70 the east coasS
Fl S1.-r America. by way of the -a1al "a men VI
---e ~ entrance thar mighty netd q lraee
= -----az- -n.-. are rraeL-ea-iE aclhs nom
--r Ne have -=sr SC occupied HfJh SIlGFllls E-t-
ne z-C he Fz- Ea=t rhat We have nss-ecIed L-l5
---r---- --s-- nations reaching from AeNlco ana
r--s =ou-a ~ Argentina and chilli These coun-
--rz CONDUCTED las- year -arelEn Je.E. "a 1sI
- e ~ -aa- -,-- share of this IS cnl- sFAtae's
= ----r- reach & 5-aFl0.6-A and = VIII soon DO
--z- Ne emulate -he example o. Europe
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

MACY's Broadway and Sixth avenue, will have
an elaborate display Of Christmas offerings for the
coming week. They call the attention OF bargain
hunters 10 their sale in Straus cut glass Toys.
vyouens gowns. coats. dress silks. robes and nov
aItv fabrics are also included in the sale.
MARK CROSS. No. 30 Fifth avenue Is showing
his annual Christmas sale in leather goods OF every
description.
u MATTHEW'S SONS, Brooklyn, have a
o,,,,rIAts stock of Christmas offerings for next
peak including silks. black dress gooos chlIoh
.-5 r,o,,ssene de sole suits and waists
ABRAHAM & sTRAUs, Brooklyn. call attention
-. o,,,rlate assortment Of furs and jewery w1ich
.,n be on sale the coming week
pEzrITION. at No 1s West S4th street adVef-
80 rAauctions in French model fur garments
,,,oo,,a seal and Russian pony coats are among
- r,any varieties Mems broadcloth coats Hned
-.r the popular furs for this season. are also
offered. -
proOMrNGDALE's at Third avenue ana osLn
-.-.a+ announce an important exhibit OF star tlAIy
- -. r,Acts FOR Christmas gifts Imported IVORY
anu a. b-sIlas and mems smoking jackets
are other features at this store
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE THE 4DIER-
TTSEMENTS IN TO-DAYiS TRIBUNE.
4DVER-

HEARN in 14th street. west OF Fifta avenue,
offers fine lace curtains and nets, including French
and Renaissance Bohbinets and point d'esprit
will be features during the week There VIII De d
showing OF women's 5 undergar rmenLs and linens
THE O'NEILI-ADAAIS COMPANY, sixth ave-
nue. Goth TO I'd street announces special show
ing OF thread silk hosiery for men and women,
house coats and lounging robes and for to-norro"
and Tuesday special sale Of dress silks and wash
abl. dress fabrics. Fancy linens for Christmas
gifts may also be mentioned
STERN BROTHERS. West 23d street have ar
ranged a fur sale for this week. which 1nciudes
l,arakil head sets mufs. neckpieces and gar
n,ents An allotment of umbrellas suitable for
holiday gifts will also be displayed
LORD & TAYLOR. Broadway and 2th street.
Fifth avenue and 18TH street. showing their
annual holiday sale OF Persian rugs Attention IS
also called TO their display in millinery
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE & co. Broadway and
18th street are Offering desirable values in nov
elty silks black directore broadcloths pettcoats,
rugs and carpets
GRFENHUT & CO, Sixth avenue, 18th to 18th
street direct attention 70 sale Of Oriental rugs
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
REORGANIZATION Contemplated Only Making Its
Continued Existence Possible.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
sir. There has been a good deal Of mistaken
comment based on misinformatlon. about the
movement now in progress TO eIect feorsallza-
tion of the philharmonic Society May I through
yo,1r columns correct some Of these mtsapprehsn-
sions?
The plans that are now under way contemplate
or1 making possible the continued existence OF the
PhfIbarron Society the oldest orchestral organi-
zaten In the country, and one that can pride itself
iustIv on having a most honorable history OF
bia,,rnenr II is now in its sixtyseventh year and
its record is one that may properly be compared
win, that OF any sirniIaC organization in the world
It's record and its achievements have endeared II 70
very MANY musical people in New York. 10 whom
q, vro,d he hitter regret TO its existence come
~ an end and It's record closed. But the society
itself and I think most Of its friends. have come
70 recognize that IT cannot go much longer un-
dor fts present organization and methods Those
we're proper and sufficient for the time and sondi-
rions that prevailed when the society was formed
they are entirely outgrown now
The society itself has requested. co-operatsd in
and given its willing consent 10 the plans that have
been formed for it's benefit. It Is proposed 20
change its organization. giving up its cooperative
besIs and making its discipline and methods such
as a re- now recognized TO be necessary IN modern
orchestra u Is proposed 10 have the orchestra
r,ndar the absolute control Of conductor. he hav-
ing been appointed by a board Of trustees composed
N both professional and non-profsssional meE
We are working raise fund sufficient 10 have
this body of musicians play constantly together
during period OF about twenty-five weeks, and
even to extend their work elsewhere
Why this plan should have aroused opposition and
severe criticism. il seems 70 have. Is not easN
10 understand. Il Is not proposed % add another
10 the number or orchestral organizations in New
York It is intended 10 crowd anybody out
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
MopJEsKA' SON BRIDGE EXPERT.
To Report On Plans for Manhattan Structure.
as Requested by City Club.

Homer Folks chairman Of the transit committee
Of the City CLUB. who on behalf of that organtza-
r7on asked M4vor Mcclellan chairman of the
BOARD Of Estimate. 70 have expert eXarnina-
ZION made Of the plans Of the Manhattan Bridge 10
make sure that the blunders discovered in the
Queen sboro Bridge are not re2eated said last night
that he was much g-atifed to learn from the
sfavor that such an examination was to be made.
NJ Folks did not want to comment in detail on
me reDlz made 10 his letter by Mayor Mcclellan.
in which the latter stated that the Department Of
F2-fdres intended to retain independent expert
engineer to examine the Manhattan Bridge. and
also said that some Of the statements made re-
xarding the greensboro Bridge were not right I
do not think that the Mayor questions any Of the
essential facts as stated in our letter said Nj
Folks
As 70 what further action the club might take in
he PREMISES M Folks said: Pending the ex-
animation by the expert and the rendering Of his
report We probably shall do nothing We snail
read the report with great interest, and Il Il IS
perfectly satisfactory shall be immensely grained
q should all citizens Of New York"
FRa7ph Aodjeski. of chicago, no has been re
ra=r,a5 b the Bridge Department TO review AL the
mans Of the Manhattan Bridge. is a son OF Helena
lio5fee5a the tragedienne and was born IN Po-
land in sol. Both mother and son changed the
Polish family name. the mother TO Modjeska and
-re son TO Mod jeski He has lived in America sin"@
rs7s and is a naturalized citizen. He was graduated
with honors from the College de Points ct
tfayssees in Paris, in 1885 and since 1892 ne has
-,-a--tsed mis- profession Of consulting engineer in
I,bicsro He built the government bridge at Rock
Island III had charge Of the reconstruction OF the
r7,sa-cJ, bridge for the Northern Pacific Railroad,
and designed and IS in charge Of the construction
of tba columbia and willamette River bridge for
the Portland & Seattle Railway. he is member
Of many engineering and scientific organizations.
F7acar-ry M AIodieska has bsen retained 10 rsde-
sign ana reconstruct the Quebec cantileFeE Orlose
-rB,5~r arsed in August or last year,
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

When in 1906. II became necessary to protest
against the ilegality of the elections OF 1905 ana
subsequent acts of the government. We found Mr.
Taft and Mr.. Bacon. acting for President Roose-
vet after mature investigation agreeing with the
Justice of the position assumed by the Liberals.
The Liberals fought for honest ballot; for a
new election. Mr. Taft and A1r. Bacon agreed that
the elections of 1855 had fraudulent and that
C1ba should have elections. Our recent cleo
ton has placed the seal of truth on the Judgment
Of these men.
Nothing but unjust government could disturb
the peaCe Of Cuba But you rest assured that
with General Gomez as President there need be no
spDrehensior. He is firm, but always just He
recognizes the responsibilities Of his position, and
he will not shirx them even under political
pressure. He knows the Cuban people With fair-
ness and Justice and with the drmness that Is his
characteristic there is no fear for the peace OF
uba General Gomez while strong, IS further not
man 10 violate the republican principles nor the
rrecepts OF the constitution and the laws Only
the other dav he refused 10 give his consent to
the issue OF bonds by the American PROVISIONAL
government. assigning as a reason. among others,
that he was elected with a congress which under
the constitution, had the right to decide with him
on this question.
Those Americans who had occasion to meet
General Gomez while he was Governor OF santa
Clara province. in relation to business matters
know that ne is most broadminded and under
stands that foreign capital must be attracted TO
tlIba by the fairness with which il is treated and
the protection which it is Afforded
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
NEW POPE COMPANY INCORPORATED.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. IA certificate OF incor-
1o-ztzcr was Hlea to-day with the State Secretary
hy the New Pope Manufacturing Company, which
IN ABOUT Ten days VIII take over the property and
rsnsgeu,=rt y the Pope Manufacturing Company
Incorporated IN ,1e State of New Jersey, which IS
nov tu The hands Of receivers The action viii i'm
ne5-a1el- follow -he payment of fourth dividend
cf q De- cent which viii wipe out the debts Of the
old cou-e--
The capi-a--zar-on = the new company IS divided
into S55 So preferred and 81 10000 common stock
NE following directors have been elected For
en= year Henry Braaer. Frederick H Ecker and
A-g-st HecksC-sr. -Uo years, Lewis Il Fred
man Albert s-czrer and A. W Pope three years
i7s2'v N Poor. A. r. Pope and Milton Ferguson
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
WOMEN ACCUSED OF ExToRTIoN.
Police Say They Collected Money from Work
NJ ci-ls- P-stepd:ng 20 Establish Home.

-r.--r=.t Conway and Mar CONWAY sisters, q
ST. e-z Greene avenue. BROOKLYN, were arrested
,es- -5zE-- charged vl-1l eztorting money from
-r-z.-- girls under prelenee Of soliciting SUD
z-.--.--z -cr working girls hor7e- The police
ss- --.. --e women have Lo- some tlne been So
s---.-z s--r subscriptions giving Tie name Of
z---a benevolent society. supposed 10 be composed
n. sal known Brooklyn women
-zz- night. the police say the women stood At
-eNz-- and Grand avenues near the Cousin shoe
+se---- and obtained about $40 from the girls who
z=-z -ez---- ne factory. The women were dis
charged with a -eurl-rand by Judge Bracket. IN
re County Court. a month age. after they had
been indicted on q similar charge They viii be
z--z-z-e5 N the Adams street court this morning
s-a held --- =za----sLlo tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
FAST RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Ten TIE Tribune Bureau

ZEN TIE Tribune Bureau
Washington. Dec Iz.--oloCei Jot1 D knight
= --s engineer eo-7s. mo IS = c2s7se NJ me haf
- .----.r---=--z Ground New York estimates rnar
90 -- --z- TIE c,-srnr7enr SE.75Saa9 70 increase
- ------sz fe-- -n= channel of The East River and
-zz- cate ae-zee1 the Battery and Barretto Point
--e --.zr O. engineers. Major General Marshall. IN
-----~--ar 5z-s-r - Congress today. urged that
- --.--- -e s77-7r-5a-ed as speedily as possible
81 -----a6 -s-- --ar immense advantages will ac-
-e -r All -no== vlo are engaged n shipping
s-o--5 Sew York The recommendaron was sent
:, --e Committee on Rivers and Harbo-s
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
BRIDES HONEYMOON A sHIPwRECK.
Captain Wife Reads Bible Aloud While
Grew Fights for Life

The story Of q desperate fight for life by Captain
Hudson his bride and five members Oh OH7 Gre"
in the wreck OF the three-masted schooner henry
C.ausen ir off the Azores, and their sunseqleilt
rescue by the British steamer Snowdonlan was
received Yesterday in a letter delivered at the Mar
itime Exchange.
The Clausen which cleared from Gulfport MISS
on October with cargo OF esITnber for the Azores
was thirty DAYS out. when she encountered d AUI-
ricana that cut her rigging into shreds Her main
mast nizzenmast and foremast snapped and the
deck fittings and food we're swept away. Inc cap
+ain-s bride held tightly d Bible, and between
blasts of the gale she read TO the ere" encouraging
extracts from the Scriptures
She took her turn at the pumps. relieving the eA-
bsusted saiIormen. and begged them not 10 give
IN hone At times the famished and exhausted
ssarnen became aelirious and attempted to jump
into the sea. the skipper and his wife pre-
,,sr+ed them, After drifting at the mercy of the
sea for three days they saw steamer, but their
homes fell when sne passed without seeing them
several hours later the Snowdonian was sighted
rd she picked them up. The Clausen was built
in Path Me in 1890 and was of 800 tons
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
WOUNDS HIS FENCING OPPONENT.
Physician Then Gives His Instructor Prompt
Treatment at n Y A c.

Dr CALVIN r. adams. Of No 81 East sd street
i- a fencing bout with Robert Miller, one OF the
izz--1cr1-z IN fencing Of the New York Athletic
-zb last "Wednesday. ran mis- opponent through
-1z nerz --tch MS foil, -he button OF which had
tlen n Dr ADAMS gave Miller instant atten-
Ton and was able 70 prevent serious consequences
1r his prompt treatment Of the wound, which was
tl-ee inches deep.
ko ECrG Of the accident leaked out until yes
trtsv. when 8fl-e- returned 70 the club and did
Esr-e fencing. none the worse, apparently, for
rs experience though with MS neck ia bandages-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
CANS CENTRAL FARE EXCESSIVE.

Albany Dec. I2--Assemblyn1an Bradford X
r-~i-e of Rensselaer,, has filed a complaint with
= r5-,brt, Service Commission, ID District alleg-
-, -bat the New York Central & Hudson River
r5sf1-oad Company exacts 10 cents from each per
- c-1szing the Hudson River Bridge at Albany
except for passage between The city OF Albany ana
a.. - F7a-sselaer. he alleges that the fare
=, +r,zt excessive and Illegal, in violation OF
l.,,.-tar 72o Of the Laws Of 1907 which provide
- the toll charged for each person crossing the
ridge ir a railroad shall not exceed the sum
.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
us BALLOT AND DIVORCE.
p Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. The divorce statistics Just published BY ths
United States government show that the pIsca
where the divorce rate is highest IN proportion %
the number OF marriages - not BE found n a1Y
Of the four states where have flIl Suffrage.
but in a county OF Illinois where they have 1othinE
bur the mild and harmless school ballot Let Dr..
Lyman ABBOTT make note OF this fact
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL
Dorchester Mas
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
AFTERMATH OF KElRAN CASE.

New Orleans. Dec 12.-In the United States Court
here to-day suit FOR $1,000 filed by the Amert-
can Trust Company, OF Boston, against Mrs 3 r.
Einnav and the Misses Finney, who own Catholic
booL, store in New Orleans The Finneys al
legged to have borrowed $4,000 from the Fidelity
Funding Company. through II. J. Keiran, in No
ven1ber 1906 giving their notes They say they
paid back the money with interest
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
euzzAcE cAR VICTIM IDENTIFIED.

tn. bodv found on the tracks OF the Third
a,-anye surface line at l32d street on ri
a. tz,+5aa5 A. the raorgue yesterday as
-. - Ms Sarah MuHkofsky. twenty eight years
(Ig ~ No g778 Third avenue, by her husband
80 NIIlikofsky said his wife had gone TO visit
. cousin living at No. 5743 Third avenue on + r.
- r;sh+ The coroner IS now looking Tor the
&c Uas - y-bo ran the car which IS supposed to
have killed Mrs. Millikofsky
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
A NOTEWORTHY FACT

in connection with the present Exhibition of EARLY DUTCH
and FLEMISH ART at the ENRICH GALLERIES, Fifth
Avenue and Forte Street that example bears the wit
ten endorsement as to genuneness and attrbuion by Dr.
Hofede de Groot of The Hague Holland who is the
ned greatest authority of Dutch and Flemish Art All the other
Early Schools equally well represented These Gal
leres by suppementng their knowledge with the highest
foreign expert opinion offer their patrons ndpuaby genuine
and correctly attributed "CIo Dasters'
New-York tribune., 1908-12-13

John 1. SULLIVAN GETS DIVORCE.
Chicago Dec. l2--The decree Of divorce FOR which
robr 7 Sullivan the former champion prize
egbtar spplied for in this city receouy. was
pranted today on grounas OF desertion