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New-York tribune., 1908-11-13

Lake would serve the same purpose better Is
easily disposed of. 1t is known with mathe-
matical accuracy that the inpoundng of every
drop of water that ever flows down the Crotor
would not supply New York's needs for even
ten years to come: and it would take more tian
ten years IL do tie job. that when il was
done the need would he even greater thar be-
fore. Those who urge such procedure seem
not TO appreciate the fact that you cannot get
more juice out of lemon merely by squeezing
il into bigger receptacle. The Mayor well re-
minded us also. that while the cost OF thus ell
larging Croton Lake would be nearly ms great
as that o. constructing the Catskill reservoirs
and conduits the latter would furnish ten times
as much water as the former. That is To say.
the altogether inadequate supply from the Gro
ton would cost for each gallon ten times as
much as the abundant supply from the Cats
kills
The dedication of that monument at Ashohan
was good thing. and the Mayors speech i'll
connection with it a good speech. And we
believe as we have hitherto declared. that the
increase Of New Yorks water supply is i'm
pcrativcly necessary that the adoption of the
Catskill scheme WAS wise and prudent. that the
commissioners are executing that scheme with
efficiency and economy and that the whole
work when finished will be regarded with sin
eerc satisfaction and enduring gratitude.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13

That airships like Count Zeppens will some
day carry wheat from the western part of the
United States to Europe is the prediction Of
Mr. Augustus Post. secretary Of the Aero Club
Of America in THE Independent" Before the
forecast is accepted i can do no harm TO figure
a little. One of the items of expense in any
system of transportation is the first cost of the
vehicles employed In his largest drigible bal
loon Count Zeppelin carried fifteen men. If
their average weight was 160 pounds they col
lectively represented nearly n ton and quarter.
To convey n single carload of wheat 10000
pounds) at least twenty such airships would be
needed. Is It conceivable that enough money
could be saved by through transit to Offset the
large outlay demanded for balloons?
Both on land and sea, moreover, the chief
penditure in operation is for power, the cost OF
which, when generated on a large scale is al
ways lower than when developed on q small
one. But In navigating the air an additional
necessity exists. Buoyancy must be provided,
and Count Zeppelin obtains 1t with gas. Moth
ing like the economies in operation are possible
with alrships as with railways and ocean steam
ships. Indeed. that there can be profit in trans
porting any sort of freight except articles of
exceptional value occupying little space seems
at present utterly out of the question.
Mr. Post discusses with intelligence the work
which The aeropane may be expected to per-
form for an army or navy. It's small size and
the high speed il will develop fit it admirably
for scouting and carrying dispatches. Whether
the commander Of an army will care to embark
in such an airship. TO supervise the movements
of his command. is doubtful. unless the vehicle
is big enough TO carry members of his staff
also. but the proposition is by means absurd.
Again. while colnbats between scouts discover
ing each other within the range of possibil-
ity1 Mr. Post wisely dscredits the prospect Ex-
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
THE CABINET.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Nov. 12-Secretary Root who
called TO Boston account Of the death Of rela-
tive leaving here yesterday afternoon, is expected
to return to the capital Tomorrow.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs. Corteiyou
are being congratulated the birth Of a this
morning. the first baby to make it's appearance in
President Roosevelt's Cabinet family. This is the
third son CT the family George Bruce Cortelyou
and William Winthrop Cortelyou being away at
school. The Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou have
two daughters. They have staying in the house
with them Dr. Rosale Slaughter Morton. OF New
York.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer have
Miss Priscilla Stackpole, of Boston, visiting them
for some days.
The Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs. Garfield
entertained informal dinner party tonight I'm
honor of Lady Alan Johnstone, who is spending
some time with her mother. Mrs James Pnchot
The Secretary and Mrs. Garfield wall entertain
number Of young people at dinner next week to
meet Miss Ethel Roosevelt their dinner being the
first formal given in Miss Roosevelt's honor
Secretary MetcaIf is again suffering from IN
disposition which keeps him home He has no:
been in good health for time and his physician
says he needs complete rest.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
LINCOLN ADDRESS BY LYMAN ABBOTT.
Centenary Committee Makes Plans for Next
February's Celebration

MANY OF the members Of the Lincoln centenarF
committee met in the, Mayors office yes'eroaS
afternoon to consider further plans for the eeI'
bration Of the 1Ooth anniversary Of the orthday or
Abraham Lincoln. February = The coTnnlI-se
contains many who knew Lincoln Among
those on the committee General Horace Porter
General James Grant Wilson. General Dame. F-
sickIes General Thomas T. Eckert, General Ahson
G. NcCook julius II. Stahel. Joseph r. Choate
Charles r Skinner. Herman Fddder. FtNTlliah a
Metz Patrick F. MCGOWAN Job Hedges Fso7e't
Underwood Johnson. John D. Crlul-nlns, DaNld H.
Bates and Arthur G.. Butts
The Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott was elected TO de-
liver the grafton on I.ncon's Birthday afternoon
Cooper Union is the biggest hall the comHlJtee
could get so far. but this is not big enough and
the committee is trying to get still larger place
one of the arrnories may be taken
President MCGOWAN. for the school committee
said the public schools Of the city would have LIN
coins Gettysburg address read at L o'clock noon
in every one OF the 5S1 scEoOlhousss of the cy He
hoped the schools Of the state would take up this
idea
Columbia University has arranged for an exhlol-
ton Of relics and meUentos Of lincoln for Fso-
ruary. Many owners Of Lincoln relics have Prom
fsed To lend them.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
lFrom The Tribune Bureaul


Washington. Nov. I2-The President ekPects
President Taft at the White House TO spend
Saturday night and Sunday.
Charles A. Moore. president of the American Pro-
tective Thrift League discussed the New YORK
Senatorship with the President
Among the Presidents other callers were senator
Carter of Montana: General Duvan. Of the General
STAFF; Dr. Snas McBee. of The Churchman :
william Goodel Frost. president Of Berea College,
John A. Stewart of New York; L. II. Dandurand
OF Montreal; Lieutenant Governor rockingham OF
Massachusetts,: Henry White. American Ambassd-
dor at Paris Frederick Kracke. Naval Officer at
New York: Senator Burrows, OF Michigan; Repre-
sentatiyes Weeks and GIllett, of Massachusetts;
Beale OF Pennsylvania; Hull. of Iowa. and Dwight
of New York: Associate Justice McKenna, Secre-
tary Wright Secretary Wilson. Postmaster General
Never and Assistant Secretaries Bacon and New
berry.
The President shook hands with score or
members of the 129th Regiment of Pennsylvania
Volunteers returning home from dedieating
monument at Fred aricksburg. Va.
In the afternoon the President received in the
East Room the delegates to the convention OF the
National Grange. with their wives and friends.
The President went for a horseback ride in the
late afternoon.
Representative ard Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
Fave arrived in Washington, and will be the guests
Of tho President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White
House until they settle in their house in 18th
street for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13

affairs with much profit to the community, com
manding unvarying confidence and respect, ana
evincing precisely those qualities OF mlhd anu
heart which should afford sure prediction OF
acceptabiIity and success in the episcopal OF
fee.
OF that prediction nothing could be more COT
roborative than the address which be made the
other d. and especially that part OF II III
which he described the qualities and conduct or
his predecessor His epitomizlng Of Bishop
Potter's views of Christianity and the Church
and their relationship to the world may doubt
less be regarded as subjective as well as OBJ
iective, as an expression of his own mind and
attitude as well as characterization OF the
eminent churchman who was his friend anu
colleague In that view of it his address was
auspcious of a career OF valuable service TO
his time and place. The Church leader VINO
appreciates the Church's opportunity at time
when in his words. "a spirit is looking Ior
"a more vital form of life, both corporate anu
--personal-a spirit which is making men dissat-
"isfeti not only with the world and with what
1.-The world can give. but also with that diluted
"and conventional Christianity which Is cur
rent in the world" and who can lead MS
Church to the improvement Of that opportunity,
will not fail to do a work for mankind Wen
worthy of his calling.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
musements.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-s:I5-The Red Mil.
kSTOR-s:15-The from Home.
SELAsCo-s-2 -2o-The Devil,
BIJoIf-sf5-A Gentleman from Mississippi
LANEY-S-2-s-NauSeVflie.
BSosDwAy Ay-S-Ee-The Golden Butterfly
CARNEGIE HALi<-2.S0-Concer
TkSENQ-s-IE-Msrcelle
Circles 2O-The Man who stood Still
COLONgsL-2-s-Tau6eviiis
rTERIOE-S-Sa
pALy's-s:Se-The World and His Wife.
EDEN MUSEE-The World IN Wax.
GAlETy-s.Is-The Travelling Salesman
GARDEN Neutrality-suspicious. Devil
CAREFCK-s.2a-The Moliusc. preceded by Mrs Fees-
hsrn's Carcase.
GERMAN THEATREs.fS-Vater und sohn-
GERMAN THEATRE, seth SIS 2o-Mme Futi-ho ana
Coznedies.
EAMMERsTEIN's-2:1 -2:1s-s:i5-Vsudevilie.
HERALD soCARE-s:I5-Thre Twins
EIPP0DRONE-2-s-sp Dsys-Bsttle in the
Skses-Raile: Rfrdland
EEDSON-S -2e-La6x Frederick
kSsCE EERBOCKER-s- -Ie-The Girls OF Gottenberg
L1BERTY-S.E5-Nis Wireless
IYC YCETM--s-15-f4cNe Watches.
LTRfC-s.15-Mlie Mischief
- EEnfSt1N SQUARE GARDEN-S a m.--Horse snow
MAIESTTC-s -I5-Bue Grass
NEW AHSTERD ans s.1o-Ii'tle Memo
ynPE-S-Is-The American 1dea
STI-YN ES MS 3n-The Fighting Hope.
ST. NICHOLAS R1NK-lo 4 m.-Ice skating; three
sessions daily
wEFER'S-S.30-Psid in Full
HsIEACK'S-s: :l5-The BOYS and Betty.
= EST ENDS -f5-A seif-fettina.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
KBENE VIEWS BONES OF sYsoNBY.
Guest of Honor at Private Exhibition Of
Skeleton of Great Raeehorse

The man for whom the great racehOrss s. sOuoy
won S2090O0 in stakes in two seasons on the turf
was the guest Of honor yesterday afternoon az
private exhibition of the skeleton Of the animal N
the Department of Vertebrate PaIeoutology in me
American Museum OF Natural History. and Of al
the hundred guests whom President Henry Fair-
field OSBORN had invited for the first view and re-
ception previous 70 the opening Of the public exh-
hition to-day none was more interested and none
more pleased with the success OF the mounting or
the bones Of the great racer than James r Keene-
The bones have been arranged 70 show SysOn5y
going AT fun speed. Mr. Keene said the skeleton as
arranged easily called up the living figure of the
horse.
In the group OF men and women prominent m
their interest in horses were Joseph r. Choats'
General Horace Porte-. Mrs. James Speyer. Mr.
and Mrs Frank X Sturgis James r. HYDE sen
atcr WetmOre, of Rhode Island and members of
the National Horse Show. the Jockey Club and
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
MADLSON SOTARE G4RDEN.

The public disposition TO dream of the City
Beautiful will be put to rude and practical
test by the announcement that Madison Square
Garden is on the market and may be torn down
and replaced by Il business structure That cdi-
fee is part of the City Beautiful. far t
has been realized. 1t is arcliteeturally one of
New Yorks most interesting buildings. It's
site. while perhaps leaving something TO be lie
sired, is as good as could he found in city
having few such open spaces Madison Square,
and the Garden could not give place to one of
the usual skyscrapers without great loss to the
appearance OF that part of the city. But the
Garden is something more than IN imposing
structure il is public institution which seems
10 all New Workers to be absolute necessity.
1t is almost incOnceivable that the metropolis
should be without n place of ass2nblage ade-
guatc to IL city Of its size. capable CT hold
ing such crowd as in this great centre of
population is mustered by the more popular
spectacles or by the discussion Of questions Of
wide and general interest. Such hall is al
most as much an essential part of complete
city as are the public buildings in which the
municipal government is housed. Without
Madison Square Garden its equivalent there
would he no place where public meeting rep
resentative of the citizens of the whole city
could be held. and New York would become
thing of b0roughs and sections, with no ade-
quate Assembly place. dCcentraIlZCu so idr rs
the great democratic gatherings are concerned
which have in all history been characteristic of
city life. It would be unlike Chicago or Phila-
deIpha. not to mention even smaller cities like
Denver and Kansas City. in having 10 hall
adequate for national conventions. political or
civic. 1t would have suitable place for the
holding Of such exhibitions as. for example.
that being given in the Garden. which have
become features of the citys entertainment.
But ii is useless TO enumerate what the loss
of Madison Square Garden would mean to New
York The dullest imagination can perceive
what civic vacuum its replacement by Il
utita rian skyscraper would create. 1t is a
thing Of beauty and imperative necessity. Its
stockholders have maintained it for the public
benefit during twenty years at loss 20 them
selves. and they feel that the burden should be
shifted. 1t will be profitable to turn aside from
dreaming spacious boulevardS. street Widenngs.
plazas and approaches and civic centres to the
eminently practical question of how this essen
tiaI structure shall be preserved to the city. 1t
is hardly possible to think that the public
spirit 10 save it will not he found either in
the people at large or among some of our
Uaalthipr individual citizens
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
THE BISHOP OF NEW YORK.

Although DR.. Greer has now for a consider
able time been Bishop of the Protestant Epis-
coDal diocese of New York. his address the
other day at the opening of the convention of
his diocese might not inapprOpriatcly he re-
garded in n certain sense his inaugural ad-
dress. 1t was, at any rate, one of the cleareSt
expressions concerning his expected administra-
ton which have been uttered and as such ii
of general interest 10 the community. The
Protestant Episcopal Church is one of the old
est ia New York. and in recent years has be
come one Of the most numerous in membership
while it is indisputably one of the foremost III
wealth. influence and practical activities in
humanitarian as we'll purely ecclesiastical
affairs Thus ii is a conspicuous factor. as its
administrative head is an important figure, in
the civic life Of the city.
Dr. Greer was already well known 10 New
York mt his election. He had long been the
rector of parish in this city which in extent.
diversity. wealth. influence. activity and all
other qualities and characteristics is not un-
worthy epitome OF the whole diocese. In that
place he showed himself TO be not only
preacher of exceptional power but an equally
acceptable pastor and efficient administrator
both of minute details and of large interests. lie
also concerned himself in a variety of public
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
THAT MONUMENT AT AsHOKAy.

The great nlaj jOrity of informed and thought
fUI Iaen viii doubtless agree with Mayor Me
Clellan's statement at the dedication OF the
cerning the economy and utility of the Water
Supply Commission and its work in the Cats
kills. That the commission has not been profit
gate or extTavagant in It's acquisition of land
and its other operations must of course be
taken hy the general public on faith but that
faith may well be strong when we consider he "
infaliibiy any improper or needless expenditures
would have been detected and exposed by the
siyiant and unfriendly critics of the enterprise.
Tie Mayors second proposition. that there is
adequate need Of the commission and its work.
Is one OH which more convincing data are at
hand 10 the public. There are, Of course, always
existing things are sufficient. When we had
the reservoirs at APO street and in Central Park
aud the old Croton Dam they said that our
water supply WAS ample for sll time: but il soon
iecaH insufficient. When the great chain of
lakes in tlur northeFn suburbs and the new
saueduct were completed they said again that
then beyond question all possible future needs
Were provided for: hut again their mistake
was soon apparent. Again. when the new Gro
son Dam sBd its auxilariee were put into use
they declared that no growth Of demand could
ever oFeriske 50 vast supply; but to-day that
contingency Is realized. 1t is rash thing IA
stated limits.
The pretence that The Catsklll enterprise is
.iaecessaTs because an enlargement Of Croton
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

Washington. Nov. fZ-Ine Assistant Secretary a
the Treasury and Mrs Beekman Winthrop rrI
have as their guests for several days ProSssss,
LYMAN OF Harvard who will arrive from Bozfc,
Saturday and Will be generally entertained dur.
ing his short visit.
Miss Marion oliver, daughter Of the Assis-a-s
Secretary OF War and Mrs. Robert Shaw Olive.
has gone 10 Vest Point for a visit Of several ds7,
to Captain and Mrs. Guy y. Henry
Miss Elizabeth w Trescot and Miss S-sphar..
Trescot were hosts at a deoutante tea this after
noon. in honor OF Miss Ruth Bliss and Miss Caro-
1yn Murray. both 20 be presented this season
The first charitable affair 70 enlist the intsrsst
OF society was the tea this afternoon at the Ho-sa
OF Mercy, when Mrs Julian James. prss.aenf ~
the committee, received large contingent % "a.
social world Assisting her were Mrs Duncan NJ
Kim. Mrs John Biddle Mrs Edward p Gae4u
Mrs. Peyton Russell Mrs. Lee Phillips and othsrs
Mrs. McGowan and Mrs Hoes poured tea
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
DEAN CRANE, OF CORNELL, RESIGNS.
Will Retire on Carnegie Pension at Age Of
Sixty-f five, Next July.

Ithaca n Y. Nov. 12.-Dean Thomas Frederick
Crane of the Cornell University faculty. VINO has
been connected with the university for forty-one
wears resigned to-day. and his resignation was
accepted by the board OF trustees 1t Will take ef-
feet at the end of the academic year
Dean Crane will have reached the age or sixty
five next July and will retire Carnegie pen
eioD He has beau asked to remain as emeritus pro-
fcssor Dean Crane Joined the faculty in 1853 as
professor Of South European languages. He was
promoted to professor of Italian and Spanish IN
1915. In 1881 he became professor Of romance IAN
guages and later became dean Of the Arts Col
Iree He was made dean of the faculty in 1902
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
NEEDS OF HAMPTON INSTITUTE.

Hampton Institute ii is. the work II has done
and wants to do the subject OF discussion at
a meeting held Yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Adoph Openhyu1 No $50 Riverside Drive. To
spread interest in the work of the school DR. John
Lovejoy Elliott presided. Major Motion. commandant
Of the institute, told of the tour he had recently
taken through the South with Booker T. Washing
ton and of his observations of the work that has
been done for the negroes by the two schools in
fitting them for useful positions in the agricultural
and industrial lines DR.. Turner. Of the institute
and Ralph White Indian graduate, also made
short addresses and the Hampton quartet sang
plantation songs.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
HARTMAN ECONOMIC CLUB SPEAKER

Z. II. Hartman is to be among the speakers az
the first OF the dinners to BE- given this season oy
the Economic club. OF which \. r. Hepburn -
president his topic being The Outlook for uhs
Railroads The seneraI subject fer discussion =.
the dinner, which 20 take place at the Ho'e'
Astor on the evening OF November 80, Is The Oul-
look for Prosperity, and the speakers, besides 'i
Hartman to be cyrus McCormck. peesdeh1
OF the International Harvester Company. Whoss
topic win be The Nations Agricultural In'e--
esJS''; Nicholas Murray Butler president o. column
bia University. Conditions Necessary 20 Prosp0.
ity.' and Augustus Thomas, high Tarin E'S'
perity.''
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13

Greenwich. Conn. Nov. 12.-Chrtst Church, IN
Greenwich, was the this afternoon Of the
wedding of Miss Mary Louise Curtiss- daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Julian W. CUrtiss, to Herbert Hoyt
Pease of New Britain, Conn. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev George Thompson, rector
of the church. The maid of honor was Miss Jean
Curtiss sister of the bride. and the bridesmaids
Miss Marian McCutcheon of Plainheld; Miss
Dorothy Pease of New Britain; Mrs Richmond
I,evering of Cincinnati and Miss Marjorie Green,
Of Belle Haven The best man was Maurice Pease.
brother of the bridegroom H. T Pease, of Green
wich: Howard PIatt. of New Britain: Richmond
Ievering. Of Cincinnati. and Lee Gibbons OF en-
cinnati, were the ushers Following the ceremony
reception was held at Oak Farm, the home OF
the brides parents in Lake avenue. The couple
will reside in Cincinnati.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington Nov. 12-The Italian Ambassador
and Baroness Mayor des Planches will extend the
hospitality of the embassy TO Countess Rospo-
potchin. the Russian poet and playwright, for a
lecture on The Conhagration of Moscow. to be
given the last of next week
Miss IIbert. daughter of Sir Courtenay Peresrtne
IIbert of England. who is in Boston. will come
to Washington in a fortnight 10 be the guest Of
her brother-in-law and sister, the British Second
Secretary and Mrs. George Young.
The Austrian Naval Attache and Baroness Preu-
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13

Luxembourg is not large or populous country,
but its strategic position is important enough TO
make the succession 20 it's throne matter Of
interest to all Europe. For half a century it
a member of the old Germanic Federation
hut since the dissolution of that body. in 1866
ii has stood alone and has been declared neutral
territory under the Treaty of London of 1861.
There is no doubt that Germany would greatly
like to have it become one of her federal states
but the present the future would not be
an opportune time for attempting such an in
corporation.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
G. W. C. DRBxELs PLAN LONG CRUISE.
To Circumnavigate South America on AlCedo,
Starting from Panama in February

{ Br TsleESaph 70 Ths TrfbIn~
Philadelp lphia Nov 12-NIr and Mrs GeCrEs "
Childs DrsxeI arranging final details cf a .Cng
cruise Of southern seas in their yacht the A'csdc.
with a party of friends. The Alcsdo. which has
been undergoing extensive repairs az Wilmington.
arrived at this port yesterday and Viii sal Cor
Panama about December J.
The DreXel party viii gu by rail q Panama
where they viii board the Yacht early m Feo-
ruary. The cruise Will be made down the vest
coast Of South AHerics, stopping al tire large
cities and other points cf interest They Viu net
attempt go around cape Horn. but ViE pass
through the Strait Of Magellan. and thence north
putting in various ports on the east coast
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13

The standard of naval strength which the
British government announces is to be
maintained should be satisfactory to even the
most Jingoish Of the Jngoes navy 10 per
cent stronger than any two other navies of the
world united should be ample guarantee that
Britannia will continue to rule the waves espe-
ciaily since the strongest navy in the world
after the British belongs to a country with which
it is inconceivable that the British VIII ever be
at war
New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
~ TeIegraDh - m T-ibuns

TFv TeIegrsDh % II I7iounsI
Newport Nov. 12--Georse f. SenJali-- -
. = .asrs NJ and Mrs. BENJAMIN occupisa
~. house which is the property Of the Misses
Mason last summer - - vo-s
NI-e {, l. F Robinson has gone 10 Ne" i'IA
10 ,,iss e. Po,,ors Dah1gren departed for NeV York
to-day for a visit OF several days
Miss Ida Mason has gone TO Boston for p"
days visit