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New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
TR1BUNE's UNIQUE POSITION.
Reduction in Price "a Distinct Ad-
vantage to Republican Party.
From Leslie,s Weekly.

From leSHe'S W SeklN.
A sensation in journalistic circles was
created by the sudden and unexpected an
nouncement of ii reduction IN tle price ~
the staid and conservative New ioI
Tribune from three cents To one cent an
issue The Tribune. has for many years
held a unique position in the Journalism SI
New York 1t has always lnaln'anneu v.,t
highest character. and the most t0hSeINa
tive attitude. and mas won Weli-S>l3o-
lshed following. It's sudden coneluSiH3n
that one cent must be regarded 'as the
normal local price for "A New fork news
paper and that larger sum Is inconNeh-
lent To many persons VINO Would pre't!
to read The Tribune was IN the nature o'
IT has always seemed TO us that there
was room in New York city for at ledst
one good. vigorous. Clean-cut, thoroughly
well edited. three-cent morning newspaper,
lust as THE Evening Post has demon
strated that there rs room In this great Cl,S
for a first class three-Ccnt afternoon news
naper. With The Tribune. the
moving influence MAY have been a desire
to extend it's circulation among the large
class of readers which has become USED to
the one-cent newspapers. These readers
are for the most part allied with the RepHe-
liCan party, and Ii Is. therefore. dlSunct
advantage to that party that The tribune,
which has LONG welded powertui thhu-
ence in Republican politics. has decided to
appeal direct, To the masses
The Tribune has not only established
editorials. hut also for the thoroughness
with which IL has covered the general news
field. II has not given too much space TO
specials hut has sedulOuSlv epdeavored to
give the news of interest In every section
of the world. aud has done this largely
through the regular channels OF Its press
service which may bc deneuded unon al
WAYS to cover the news intelhgently and
thoroughly. The Tribune has made a
reputation also fo~ the excellence Of tts
bureau service. both at tho national Caottal
Tud a. ALBANY Its renCrtS fUcm poltttcql
centres have always disclosed an tntt,o1tS
lucvvied~A cf what was going Nn i'm Official
circles u has never been more infuCnttaI
than IL is to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
PRETENCES REVEALED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Tammany nominated GaynOr because
it wanted respectable candidate; but.
thanks to publicity. his true character has
been revealed, and Tammanys ruse to
catch voters has been fOiled. He addressed
q meeting in Tammany Hall the other
night without making the slightest apology
for his presence; in fact. he felt proud of
his new political affiliations, and asked,
Where is the tiger" Now however he
says he was not nominated by Tammany
Hall, but by the Democratic City Conven-
ton, and he added, Il suppose that any
fool knew that The people are not as
foolish as he thinks. They know that Tam
many Hall controlled the Democratic Citv
Convention; hence, he Is Tammany's can
didate, to the contrary notwithstanding.
The fight. therefore. is not only against
Tammany Hall, but against its unfit can
didates, from Gaynor down.
GEORGE FENTRICK.
New York. Nov. /. 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02

Ilai or quadrennial system. 1t chooses
Judges and regents of the State Cniver-
siiy in the odd numbered years. Michi-
gan holds spring elections for few
minor state officers.
Legislatures are TO be elected to-day, In
whole or in part. in Massachusetts, Rhode
Island. New York. New Jersey, Mary
land. Virginia and Kentucky. These
bodies will have an opportunity to vote
on the income tax amendment 10 the fed
q -oral Constitution. but it is an interesting
fact that except in Massachusetts the
question OF ratification has been prac-
tically ignored. If there is any demand
in the seven states named for an eXtell-
sion of the national governments power
of direct taxation. ii has failed conspicu-
ously To manifest itself in the campaigns
inst ended
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
THE NEWS THIS NORNING.


CITY-Stocks were dull and firm.
g. The fusion candidates and cam
Daign managers expressed confidence IN
q victory at the polls. = 1t WAS SAID
that Tammany would Try to trade votes,
Barnard for Christie Sullivan and
Hang. The prospect o. defeat de-
pressed the spirits OF Tammany leaders
even on dough day" = Elaborate
preparations were completed to prevent
fraud at tho polls. - The march or
tho fioaters TO prison was begun before
election. --= The aeronautic society
filed its answer to the suit brought by
the Wright brothers. alleging infringe
lnent Of their patents. == Dean john
Howard Van AmTinge, of Columbia Col
lcge. handed in his resignation, to take
effect in June. == 1t was announced
that S25000O was needed to repair dam
age TO the Criminal Courts Building
caused by sinking foundations.
FOREIGN.-Franca has imposed the
maximum tariff on American goods oW-
ing to a desire 10 have basis on which
10 treat for concessions: fears are eN-
pressed that the United States may bar
French wines. The bcnZine tank
of an aeroplane at Hamburg exploded,
setting FIRE TO the wings: the aeronaut
jumped from the car and was injured
4 parry Of five AlaSkans has been
organized 10 climb Mount Mckinley N
order TO test DIR. Cooks claim. ==
glishmeu and three Chinese mad recently
been eaten by cannibals in the Admiralty
Islands == a dispatch from Managua
said that President Zelaya had taken the
offensive against the rebels and had
captured one of their positions. -=
Many leading officials including five
princes. met the body of Prince Ito at
tho station in Toxic. - The Italian
government has decided TO build a fieet
of dirigibles owing to the successful
flight OF the One Bis.
ESTIC.-President Taft arrived
at Jackson. Miss, and spoke at the state
fair in praise of agriculture. = Sec
retary Dickinson. Clifford PinchOt and
Representative RansdelI addressed the
waterways convention in New Orleans.
The United States Supreme Court
summoned those involved in the lynch
ing Of q negro at Chattanooga, Tenn, TO
appear on November u for sentence for
contempt of court. - The War De-
Iartment is planning TO conduct expert
1ments i'm firing cannon at balloons at
the Sandy Hook proving grounds in the
near future. == The directors Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, at
Philadelphia. declared stock allotment
Of % per cent at par.
THE WEATHER.-Indica for to-
day: Showers. The temperature yes
tcrday: Highest, 81 degrees; lowest, SO.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02

ing to match piece of pie like the one
they bought last week.'-I.ouisvile Cou-
rier-Journal.
Des Moines Iowa. has a magistrate VINO
has evolved the novel idea that a Jewish
prisoner ought to be tried by jury OF
Jews In order to obtain complete justice. He
put the plan into operation and it's results
pleased him so well that he thinks of ex-
tending il TO other religions and races.
Some brother judges and lawyers in other
cities however. are laughing him to scorn.
Judge Julian Mack, of Chicago. leading
Jew. calls the whole thing absurd and
contrary to law
Mora. we are going to have Filipino
delegate to dinner tomorrow, said the
Senator's wife.
I'm afraid you'll. have to cook it your
self replied Nora. II never heard or IN
thing. ng.'-Lppincotts.
A writer in THE Bystander'' thinks that
compilers of aviation dictionaries have
been a little slow in not providing
some unique swear words for use when
things don't go just right for aeronauts
and spectators. II cannot help thinking
few must have been invented at Juvisy,
for instance, and elsewhere" he writes
Few things can contribute more to enrich
the language than impatience, day in
the train for twenty mile journey. being
trodden underfoot by raging crowd. and
a stin neck. And bad weather. hotel
charges. and the aviators refusal to fly
because he has lost his pocket handker-
chief, or mis- oil can or a nut, or what not
and you have all the requisites for the
composition OF an aero-oath'
Gladys" reprimanded her stern father,
II am shocked | actually saw you kiss
that tall young man with the long hair"
well, papa. he's author" spoke up
Miss Gladys with a pout.
And what has that to do with it,?
why, papa didn't you say with your
own lips that young authors should be en-
couraged?'-Chicag News.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
NAVY YARD ACCOUNTING.

Dispatches from Washington outline
new system Of keeping accounts
which has been on trial at the Boston
Navy Yard for several months. SO we'll
pleased with il are Paymaster General
Rogers and Rear Admiral Swift. COM
mandant of the yard, that they have
recommended it's extension TO the other
navy yards of the country, and Sccre-
tary Meyer has ordered that the sug-
gestions be carried into effect.
The plan now adopted simplifics the
business of accounting, and hence re-
duces the labor and cost Of government
bookkeeping These incidental benefits
alone are well worth seeking, but are
less important than others which have
been gained. Increased accuracy in dr.
termning the. expenditure for any par
ucular work his now been insured. II
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
OF GREAT MERIT.
The SUNDAY Democrat

From The SUNDAY Democrat
The last Of the thTeC-Cent morning papers
TO reduce its price is The Tribune. tho great
influence of which with Republicans no
political changes have diminished inn
paired. With last Thursdays issue the
price cf The Tribune weekdays was re
duced To one cent. while the price OC The
Sunday edition Will remain tiVe cents
To new readers whom the publishers FN-
pect to welcome The Tribune says that
they will quickly learn that II contains All
the news that auV one ought tO want, pre-
scented clearly. COmpaCtlv and truthfulN.
with honest editorial comment liberal crit
icksn and abundant miscellany.
This is no miSStatcmeut Of the great
merit of The Tribune. With no apped u
rrurienCc or SenSattoualism. il publishes at
the news, and its editorial comments upon
the news are. as heretofore. NluminatlnS'
fuir and intelligent
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
TllfH4NY'S COLLAPSE.

i 4
No cne could read the morning papers
yesterday without seeing that something
WAS wrong with the Tammany cam-
paign. Advertisements of the candida
cies of Gaynor. Calvin. Moore. TruaA.
pendleton. Delany. ROesch. Haas, Bat
tie and Murphy. almost every candidate
Oh the Tammany ticket. appeared III
the press. Such advertising for votes
by Tammany candidates IS unprecS-
dented in the history OF city politics. Ana
II follows upon the canvass of the city
reported To Murphy by his district lead
crs and suppressed by him.
1t is impossible TO avoid the conclusion
from this outpouring Of advertising tha t
the Tammany campaign has ended Ill
utter decentralization, and that Tammany
iS facing defeat. not only on It's city
ticket but Oh its county ticket. Every
other circumstance tends TO strengthen
this conclusion. The failure of the re-
cent Gaynor meetings and the eXtraor-
dinarr performance yesterday of Big
Tim Sullivan both indicate the collapse
of the Tammany campaign.
With Tammany carrying signals oi
distress the anti-Tammany voters should
90 To the polls to-day and vote for Mt.
bannard with confidence. As the Gay
nor campaign has gone 10 pieces 1t has
been plain TO all observers that Mr.. Ban
nard has gained steadily i'll strength.
until now it is evident that he has an
excellent chance of victory. \ vote for
Mr. Hearst will he vote thrown away,
ii the purpose of that vote is To defeat
1ammany. for IT is generally agreed that
he will fall far short of his strength
fOlr wears ago.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy TeIeEraph h Ths Trihune.I I

IBy Telegraph The Tribune
Newport. Nov. Both Reginald =. Van
derbiIt and Alfred @. Vanderbilt will ship
the horses which they are 20 show AZ th-
national horse show 10 New York on FRI
day night
Miss Daisy Pierson has returned from
visit in New York.
Miss Ward has concluded her visit with
DR. and Mrs Roderick Ferry and returned
&c New York.
Mrs, Paul DahIgrcn and Miss Roulo'1
Dahlgren, who have been al Tuxedo. have
returned for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Hoffman have
closed their house here and gone 10 Tuxedo
for a visit before returning to New York
Mrs Charles II. Baldwin has returned TO
New York for the winter. and J. Thompson
Spencer is visiting in the same city.
Mrs George Henry Warren and Miss
Maude X. Wetmore have returned fyogn
brief visits abroad
MIR. and Mrs Edward Pcndletou have
concluded their visit with Dr. and Mrs J. j.
Mason.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORT!

FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS.
The death of Cadet Byrne on Sunday
morning from an injury received the day
before in the West Point-Harvard foot
ball game will cause a wide demand Tor
the abolition of football at schools and
colleges 1t was q deplOrablc occurrence,
and it is easy to understand why it
should produce on some minds the eff
feet which ii is producing. 4 young
man who was dear to many, and who
gave promise of being highly useful TO
the country. lost his life, not strictly III
doing his military duty, but i'll a game
primarily played for the pleasure of the
players and spectators. II seems like a
dreadful waste. which carries with it Il
reproach But it is well 10 consider
quietly a few facts.
In Judging the fitness of football To
be maintained as a college sport it IS
necessary to take account of something
beyond the fact that it annually costs Il
few lives. The real question is whether
OF not it is so played under the rules
as to be extra NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
degree disproportionate to the benefits
which are derived from it, If so. the
game ought to be modified or stopped.
Rut almost every diversion involves
risks and many diversions which are
universally approved involve serious
risks In that respect football does not
stand alone We do not know that it is
more dangerous than several other
forms of exercise and amusement in
which vastly larger number of persons
engage without q suggestion of censure
from any quarter.
Riding is everywhere praised as good
for the mind and body, and the fact that
many fatal accidents occur has never
led anybody to propose that it should
be forbidden. The same thing is true of
other varieties of sport. notably of hunt
ing. shooting and swimming. Moreover,
while sudden death is startling it is not
the worst of physical evils An oars
man almost never dies in the midst of
his exertions. but the strain of hard
race may take heavy toll later in
life. The loss of a dozen lives in the
course of a football season does not log
icaIly and of necessity demand that the
came should be given up. 1t does i'm
nose upon those who are responsible for
1be manner in which it is played the
dutv of determining what if any changes
It requires.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
0UEPIEs ABOUT 4 CONTROVERSY.


The first acute stage of the contro-
versv over the finding of the North
Pole has subsidized, doubtless to the gen
eral relief of the public. There will, Of
course be a renewal of it, and it is to
lao hoped that the matter will then be
settled in a way to convince the world.
Az present we believe that few persons
have any positive opinion concerning the
trutb or untruth of the conflicting claims
and statements which have been made.
II NAV also be pretty confidently as
serted that most men regard with pro
found regret. if not with some measure
of disgust. the controversy which has
arisen and the attitude of both the prin-
cipals to it, TO appreciate the ground
for that feeling we have only to con-
trast the general attitude OF the world
toward the alleged reaching of the North
Pole with what it doubtless would have
been if only that great achievement had
been effected without doubt or cha allenge
An event which would and should have
been a cause of the greatest national
cxutation and enduring pride and OF
worldwide interest and admiration has
been made, in fact, "A cause of national
shame and humiliation and ofthe worlds
unfavorable criticism, if not af its skep-
tcism and scorn.
OF the case may be, two major questions
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
POLITICAL ASTRONOMY.
the Editor of The Tribune.

Tc the Editor of The Tribune
Sir Many articles have been written
about the flaming cross In the sky, and
many good Tammany Inen have been say-
inS their prayers, believing that the angel
of political destruction was surely after
them According TO the astronomers this
sign will appear again next Tuesday night
at 1890 p. IN. Above it will be a beautiful
rainbow. signalizing there will he no more
reign tof grafD. and in The circle will be
the letter f. which has something to do
with the next Mayor.
This constellation will nc produced by a
solid Republican vote and twenty-five thou
sand votes all for Barnard from Tammanv.
TIIEODORUS VAN WICK.
New York, Oct 90 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
NOW MCOOEY ON HELP.

Apparently the Democratic sense of
Insecurity is just as pronounced on the
other side of the bridge as in Manhat-
tan. As the tears of Senator Sullivan
were not wept for pure JOY on Sunday
evening but indicate the blowing Of the
election wind to-day. SO the vast amount
Of literature being sent out TO enrolled
Republican as well as Democratic
voters in Brooklyn furnishes evidence
of the frame Of mind in which the poll
ticians over there find themselves.
That Mr.. McC0oey would claim all the
credit for the voting of the money for
the new subway was a fOregOne conclu-
sion. but the fact that it was forced upon
an unwilling Tammany Board of Esti-
mate by the eXigencies of q close cam
paign will not be overlooked by Brook
Ivn voters There is something wofully
hollow in the voice of the Democratic
nominee for Borough President when
he says:
If John n. McCooey is able and will
ing to render such a signal and long de-
sired service to the people of South
BROOKLYN before his election. he can be
trusted as Borough President TO secure
many other important and farreachinS
benefits for Brooklyn.
We think that Mr.. McCooey will do
the greatest possible service of which
he is capable to-day for the people Of
Brooklyn, 50 dearly beloved by him, by
losing the celction. His demand that
the voters "rebuke filth and nastincss'
should be regarded as an invitation TO
repudiate Tammany and all its works by
voting for Mr.. Steers as well as for the
other men on the fusion ticket.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02

There ought TO be no doubt about the
reelection of Mr.. George Cromwell to the
office Of Borough President of Richmond,
and VIC don't believe there is any good
reason for doubt. Mr.. Cromwell is the
one head of borough who has carried
out the intent and purpose of the char
ter. If all had been like him nobody
would ever have suggested an abandon
ment of tho system. He has given all his
time and his unusual energy to promot-
ing tho real, substantial interests of the
people of Staten Island, and they are
we'll aware of the fact. 1t seems absurd
to doubt that they Will retain his SER
vices.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
"oLD FRIEND IN A NEW DRESS

From The BufalO Evening News
The New-YOv Tribune az one cent vjth
a new dress and new makeup Il Stlll
old friend in new clothing Its narrowed
column rules do not stand for anything
narrow gauge in enterprise or in point ct
view The Tribune stood out long Ter tn
old broad columns, but the new way Is bet
Ter for many business reasons. and all the
changes are 10 be commended
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
A SToREkEEPER'S COMPLAINT

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish to call your attention to the
condition of Ninth avenue from lith to
10th street This contract was let long ago.
Why is il that the contractor is not com
PEELED TO put il in condition The pavement
Is all torn up i'll front OF all the stores
along the avenue. STOREKEEPER.
New York city, oct 90. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
AN ENTHUSIASTIC pEARYITE

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The sooner the people of the United
States of America recognize the fact that
their fellow citizen Commander Robert b.
Pcary is the greatest Arctic explorer and
discoverer that the world has ever pro-
duced the less cause they will have for
regret and shame when that fact shall
have been fully recognized and proclaimed
by the people of all the other nations OF
the earth. BERTRAND SIIADWELL.
Chicago. Oct. 70. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
PeopIe and Social incidents

bride; Hartman y. Simons. Alexander NJ
Orr. r and Sslas Y. Strong The eere-
nnony will be performed in ST. Lukes Pros
estant Episcopal Church. Matteawan. y. Y.
and a reception will follow AT the country
lone OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
William K. yerplanck. at Fishkill ill-on-the-
Hudson.
On the same day. in Christ Church, Baby
Ion. Long Island. Miss Virginia koboA.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Gustav Kobbs.
will be married to Gerald Vanderbilt IIol-
Inns The bride will have for her attend
ants Miss Carolyn Kobbe Miss Frances
Burr. Miss Agnes Edgar Miss Isabel IIoyt.
Miss Civilise Alexandra. Miss Marion IIoi-
Ifns and Miss Helene Demorest- John X
HolIins twin brother OF the bridegroom.
will act as best man. and the ushers Will os
George VI. W. KOobe. George Wasstar.
RIeman G. Duval Peabody Montgomery.
Harry 3. Hollns. jr., and McKim Hollins
Mrs. L IT, Hartman and the Misses Har-
riman will return 70 toxn from their coun-
try place at Arden. y. Y, in January.
Mr.. and Mrs W Goadby Loew, who have
been at Hot Springs. Va. since early last
month arrived in town yesterday
Mrs. Charles T. Barney has returned 70 I
New York from Europe. where she spfnt
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Douglas Sloane
rived in town yesterday from Ie1ox-
Mrs Henry Clews and Henry Clews. I'D
are among those due TO arrive from Europs
to-day IN hoard the Kronprinzessin Cecil:s-
Mrs. Artemas H. Holmes win give a re-
ception on November IS at her home IN
Madison avenue TO introduce her daughter.
Miss Hilda Stokes Holmes.
Miss Bessie Il Aspinwall. daughter "c
Mr.. and Mrs John AspinvalI. and grand
daughter OF the late John Lloyd Aspinwaii.
will be married 70 Lieutenant Hayden Waite
Wagner. Sd United States Cavalry, on No
vember ~.
Mrs. John T. DrcxeI is a guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore y Havemeyer az their
country place near Hampstead. Long Islsn'i-
Mr.. and Mrs William r.aimbeer- who
were married in town on Saturday. have
arrived at Hot Springs. Va. Mrs. I.ainlbse-
is a daughter of Mrs spotswood d
Schcnck.
Mr. and Mrs Elisha Dyer and Miss Laura
Swan will close their Newport season on
Friday and come 10 town for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. T J. Oakley Rhnelands-
returned to town from Briarcliff y. Y. yes
tcrday.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02

There certainly seems to be natural
and irrepressible antagonism between
Tammany and courts of justice. The
first Tammany- built courthouse has for
forty years been a monument of larceny
and a hotbed of disease. The last Tam
many built courthouse, after less than
a score of years of eye-offepding exist
ence, has been condemned as SO i'll built
as to be unsafe for further Occupancy.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
"hAS COME TO STAY"

From The Editor aud Publisher
The chenee In the price OF The NeN-Nork
Tribune from three cents Ia one cent "A copy
T. only another demonstration of the fact
shat tho cnS-cent manor has come % stay.
" would not Ne surprising TO ser tn" same
r"tion taken By other publishers who arc
nta~giaq two three and hvc cents Per
copy FOR their papers. The average reader
buys the one-cent paper even though the