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New-York tribune., 1909-12-11

light. Some idea of IL may he obtained.
however. from District Attorney Sims's
statement that ''the value of establish
''ments I'm the Chicago red light districts
"has deprecated 20 per cent as re-
'sult of the federal eases az It them
If. however the traffic i" immigrants
Is as large as this seems L, Indicate. IL
is fortunate that the commission is able
Ia report that only a small percentage
Of the women brought In this country
for immoral purposes are innocent VI
they are almost entirely those who have
led vicious lives abroad information
concerning them can be obtained from
the police Of Europe and the trade may
be comparatively easy TO restrict should
vigorous measures he taken. ~ any rate.
the federal government in guarding
against and Furnishing this traffic will
have certain advantages over the local
authorities. By cooperating with Eu-
ropcan states il will obtain n mass of
detailed information regarding immoral
persons such as does not exist any
where in this country. and with agents
on shipboard il will have a favorable
" pt>tiNt A'i SSNFiot hoe
the conduct of women coming 10 this
country.
Mr.. Taft has recommended con-
siderable appropriation wherewith 10 re-
!sist this traffic. The authorities cannot
make too determined stand against il.
Ii the federal government starts cru
SADIE its example will not fail 10 produce
an impression upon the shameful iaxity
and ineficiency of local authorities i'm
their treatment Of vice. With the ma
tional authorities putting forth all their
energies it will not be possible for the
Mayor OF great city 20 pretend TO be
doing his full duty by demanding that
those who urge him 10 fight the traffic
furnish him with legal evidence of spe-
cific instances OF IL. The problem in its
wider aspects is largely local police
problem. but the public will not long
tolerate the inactivity Of local authori-
ties when the national government
shows the way.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
COTTON EECHANGE ABTSES.

The recent remarks of the federal
Commissioner of Corporations concern
ing certain perniciUus practices ina the
New York Cotton Exchange strongly re-
call an incident of few years ago. At
time when reckless speculation at the
Cotton Exchange greatly demoraliZed
the market and caused grave embarT7lss-
ment, II not something worse. to various
operators, We repeatedly urged the abo-
lition Of such methods, on the ground
that they would in the long run prove
injurious 10 the cotton producers and
also 10 the general cotton trade Of the
nation 10y provoking European manu-
facturers 10 seek supplies from other
sources which We're less subject 10 ar
tificial manipulation.
Those remOnstrances and warnings
We're not altogether well received even
by those for whose benefit they were
obviously intended. Some Of our South
ern friends 50 far misinterpreted them
as 10 resent them as inimical TO South
ern interests. and the idea that England
and Germany would or could look else
where for cotton was secuted But il
is a matter Of record that precisely the
result abroad which we expected IS
being realized. England and Germany
are making, both officially and privately,
extraordinary efforts 70 develop cotton
culture in their colonies. with a consid-
cradle degree Of success. The British
Empire now produces about two-fifths
as much cotton as the United States,
and At the present rate Of progress a
few more years will see this country
relegated 20 the second rank in cotton
production.
The cotton industry is being rapidly
and ineNorably subjected 10 a formidab bic
competition such as ~ has never known
before and Of which IL will i'm the nature
Of things be- impossible for il to rid
itself. In his halcyon days the Amer
lean king Cotton" had no brother near
the throne Henceforth he is destined
to suffer the rivalry Of lusty and surely
growing competitors. He will not be
destroyed by them, but If he wishes 10
hold his ground ne cannot afford 10 lose
q single point in the strenuous game.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-Both branches held short
sessions, the Senate adjourning until
Monday and the House until Tuesday
in the Senate Mr. Cummins introduced
his bill amending the interstate COM
rlerce law.
fpklslGN.-Premier Asquith made a
speech at Albert Hall committing the
Liberal party 10 Irish self government
tn all matters relating 10 home affairs;
Nir. Balfour disappointed many Union
lists by failing 20 emphasize in his man
ifesto the Importance of tariff reform
- The Des MoinSs arrived at Blue
fields and was warmly welcomed: nego-
tiations between the rebel leaders and
onNoys from the President are going on;
Senator Rayner introduced a resolution
that the President be empowered 10 ar
rest Ielaya on the charge Of murder
- Herr Won Schoen. the German
secretary for Foreign Affairs. attacked
The nttersnoes attributed 10 the Pan
fiermanic Leag que and upheld the recent
statements Of Count Won Bernstorff
DOMESTlC.-The battleships Georgia
hnd Nebraska were I'm collision of the
Virginia Capes. the damage being con-
fined 20 straining Of the rivets. -
Tho National Rivers and Harbors Con-
Neniion asked Congress for an apprn-
priation of S20.000, 600 for eleven wears
- report showing the extent and
eAlls OF the " file slave" traffic was
presented 10 Congress by the United
States immigration Commission. -
Frederick ". Goff, president OF the
Cleveland Trust Company. gave testi-
mony ~ the Cleveland telephone inquiry
indicating that the recent deals negc-
tiated by James =. Rrailey. OF Toledo.
were 70 q large extent in the interest IF
The Bell company So Defalca tions
amounting 10 several thousand dollars
from the Daughters OF the American
Revolution by a clerk were made known
ht Washington.
CIrY.-Stocks reacted after early
strength. == The American Ice Com
psny was found guilty OF creating a
monopoly. -- a resolution in the
handwriting Of George p. Sheldon was
found I'm The minute book OF the Phenix
Insurance Company giving him complete
authority I'm handling the finances of the
company. 60 Oliver Splitter one of
the employees ~ the American Sugar
Company on trial denied al knowledge
of the fixed scales. There was q
lively session OF the Brokaw trial -
Mix dealers testified in the milk investi-
cation that they fixed prices indepen-
GENTLY and according 10 cost. - Cot
ron Jumped 81 a bale on the exchange on
reports of short crop by the govern
rnent experts. - Counsel for c w
Morse sot a ten-oay stay Of judgment
for his client
THE WEATHER.--In6icati for To-
day: Partly cloudy. The Temperature
yesterday: Highest, 81 degrees: low
est. q
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
ITrom The Tribune Bureau. J


Washington. Dec. fo--The President re-
cefved In the Blue Room this afternoon the
Russian Ambassador and Senior Don Luis
Anderson special envoy. who was present
ed By the Costa Rican Minister.
The Cabinet was IN session almost three
hours. The Postmaster General remained
with the President after the meeting 20 DIS
cuss. with i delegation from Tennessee, the
marshalship and United states attorney
ship Of the Eastern District OF that state.
Walter Dickey Republican state chair
man Of Missouri called 70 discuss state
patronage Two candidates have been rec
ommAnded 10 the President for appointment
as United States Attorney for the Eastern
District Of Missouri. one by Senator War
ner and another by Secretary Nsgel.
Senator Fletcher ". = Ksyser snd ~
III Thornton asked the President 70 send
four warships to Pensacola during tne
Mardi Gras festival on February Z.
The reappointment OF Postmaster Rob
erts OF Brooklyn was urged by dsiesa-
ton Of business men from that city
TIE Presidents callers included senators
Brandegee. Bsnkhead. Dick. Foster and
Bulkeley. Representatives Afnes. Brownlow.
Douglas and CouSrey. John HAYS Ham
rnond. Evan H. Tucker snd the Rev W j.
Frizzell
Mrs. Taft occupied the Presidents box
az the Columbia Theatre tonight % see
The Climax" With her we're her sister.
Mrs Laushlin. and Captains Butt sEd Van
Vorhis. aids 70 the President
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Trioun. Bureau. ]


Washington. Dec. io.-The Russian mill
tary attache ana his sister. Baroness Eliz-
abeth de Bode. entertained number OF
guests az dinner tonight.
Mr.. Obnorsky has been appointed second
secretary of the Russian Embassy. to sue
ceed Baron III. Srael de Holstein. who left
here several months ago. and Is now at
taehed to the Foreign Office at 81. Peters
burg.
The military attachs Of the British En-
bassy and the Hon. Mrs. James entertained
number OF the younger members of So
ciety at a luncheon to-day in honor OF the
latter's sister. the Hon. Rachel ksy-Shut-
tleworth. Of England. who is spending the
winter here.
The British second secretary and Mrs
George Young entertained dinner party
tonight to meet the brotner-in-law apd
sister OF the latter. Professor and Mrs.
Herbert Fisher. of oxford, who will be
their guests until near Christmas.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
THE MEDAL AND THE CROSS.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: While i'm conversation with a dis
tinguished American soldier a few years
ago he narrated some of his experiences
while in Europe, and among other things
the following:
While in a theatre in Liverpool England
and between the acts of play. some one
arose and announced that Sergeant -
who had recently received the Victoria
Cross, was present in the audience. and
moved three cheers in his honor. The
cheers were given with hearty good will
and fervor and the sergeant was forced 10
take the stage.
on another occasion, when in London
cafe, which was a favorite resort for off,
GERS. he saw a private soldier in uniform
enter. and as he passed the various groups
OF officers assembled they rose 90 their feet
and in military style saluted him.
The Americans curiosity was aroused 10
learn why this respect and honor were paid
by officers TO a humble private soldier. and
the explanation was that he wore the Vic
toria Cross.
What the Victoria Cross is TO the Eng
lish soldier and sailor. the Iron Cross TO
the Russian. etc. the Congressional Medal
of Honor is 20 the American-the highest
military honor that can be conferred-and
yet a convention and reunion OF these
brave men. OF all wars. held in New York
City recently. was apparently not deemed
worthy of notice.
The English people and those OF all other
European countries encourage patriotism
on every occasion. and the effect is evil
denced in a thousand ways. while in the
United States there is not one man in ten
thousand who even knows the appearance
of the medal or its insignia. Comment
seems unnecessary. beyond saying that the
result is bad and the lack of appreciation
of these men is not calculated 10 be an in
centive % deeds OF valor. w
Brooklyn. Dec. 4. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
THE LATEST NOBEL AWARDS.

Scarcely year passes in which the
men who are charged with the duty OF
executing Nobers wish to reward
achievements in science and literature
and the promotion of international
peace do not divide at least one Of the
prizes they bestow. This year, for the
third time, the physics prize is divided.
The honor and emolument (nearly s40.-
000l are shared by Mr.. Marconi and DIR.
Braun, of Strasburg, both of whom
have been identified with the develop
ment of wireless telegraphy, though the
Italian, who has made England his home
Of late years, became famous for his
work long before the German. There
was an evident reluctance TO give Mr..
Marconi the exclusive credit OF originat
ing practical communication by means
of Hertz waves. Yet Count Arco and
DR.. Slaby. fellow countrymen Of Pro
fessor Braun; Sir Oliver Lodge. a dis
tinguished English authority in elec-
trical matters, and at least two Amer
icans-Messrs. FeSsenden and Deforest
have apparently rs good a claim to
recognition as the Strasburg expert has.
DR. Braun's merits must have been pre-
sented with exceptional vigOr by his ad-
mirers To secure this verdict
As To the propriety of the other
awards there will be little dispute. Pro-
fessor Oswald, from his temporary as
sociation with Columbia and Harvard
universities. is perhaps better known in
this country than some other German
devotees Of chemistry. Besides, he has
engaged i'm literary pursuits, and il is
not unlikely that the broad range OF his
activities had more or less influence at
Stockholm. The Baron d'Estournelles
dc Constant. who divided the peace
prize with VI. Beernaert, former Min
a permanent member of the Hague
tribunal Of arbitration but has special
claims on the esteem and good will
OF Americans, having devoted much
effort and money to the cultivation
of friendly sentiments toward the
United States among the French peo-
pie. In further development Of his
aims he once visited this country and
sought 10 induce universities. chambers
VI
ers 10 send young men to France To
study her institutions and products. Pro
fessOr kocher. of Berne, ON whom has
just beeIs bestowed the prize for contri-
buttons 10 the science Of medicine has
performed no single feat comparable
with the discovery Of the germ OF mala-
ria or the production of the antitoXln
OF diphtheria. However, so great is the
variety OF disorders on which he has
written that he must be regarded as
fully deserving the special reward he
now receives
Three times in nine years a Nobel
prize has been won by a woman. In
1903 Nine. Curie shared one with her
husband and VI. Becquerel. Two years
later one was given 10 the Baroness Won
Suttner. an Austrian, for her devotion
10 the interests of peace Now Selma
Lagerlot. a Swedish author. takes the
literary honors. Her collection Of Scan
dinavian stories. which has gone through
several editions in Sweden and Ger
many. has given her great popularity at
home and abroad. Her romance. Mira
cles of Antichrist," is accounted fine
portrayal of country life and afforded a
chance for the exercise Of a brilliant
fancy
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
THE SURVIVAL or PODSV4P.

Il
Again the British weekly paragrapher:
I'VE have been taken 10 task for saving
that America is no more civilized than
japan" and then. stanch old Pod
snap that he is. he puts his foot down
and says IL again, and so settles the
matter. Germany's turn next. and the
Orient. and the Tropic Of Cancer. and
certain tribal ways Of Africa, which. as
Podsnap truly says. are so unlike the
home life Of our dear Queen" No non
sense about Podsnap. He is not the
man 10 shilly-shally with hemisphere.
and he does not mince his words. Rut
IL a continent behaves properly. Pod
snap viii admit il. for he is not narrow
minded; only firm. IL, as Dickens said.
Podsnap once disapproyed OF Asia. Asia
gave him cause. and since then he has
had occasion % speak Of Asia not un-
kindly several times. When Asia makes
al honest effort To please Podsnap. she
is not Tepulsed. Asia under respectable
institutions. such as Podsnap has. will
hnd Podsnap ready 10 let bygones he
bygones. He would do as much for
America. though for the present he has
dismissed her. Podsnap will forgive any
grand division of the earth's surface tba,
IL really sorry.
But who are these people that take
PodsnGp 20 tas--. II they are AmerI-
cans. as many Of them profess 10 be.
IL is time they knew what America
thinks of them. The country that re-
stores diplodocus. that would like 10
purchase a stonehenge. that actually
imports a Rameses and pays any price
for an historical association. no matter
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11

whose: the country where few can al
ford to keep their own rattletraps. so
highly are they rated as biionfcris;
where the keepsake is kept by some
other family. and the soap boilers OF
one generation are the vases OF the next
and the warming pans its mantlepiece
ornaments; the land whose young wom-
EN- may be seen at any time In ancient
foreign cities calculating Quaint" much
as a duck quacks. and telling the peo-
pie they are dear old things" will al
WAYS resent a retort upon Podsnsp. For
IL is prompted by the wish to change
him. Luckily that is impossible. but
the desire is none the less base. To
remove an opinion from Fodsnap would
be an act of vandalism
For the truth is that Podsnap is
growing rare. which enhances his value
10 all who love to see the things Of
which they read in mid-Victorian litera-
ture. The crumpets are what they
We're. so is the ale; so is a cabman; but
a man may traverse the length and
breadth of the British Isles and never
meet a genuine Podsnap. Indeed, the
traveller brings back tales Of an ur-
banity and openness of mind utterly
alien TO Podsnap. Everywhere are the
signs of slackened fibre and surface
glitter Of decay in the manhood that
was Podsnap's. There are only two
British weekly publications to-day TO
which the alien may turn with a chance
of finding an absolute Podsnsp. All
others are honeycombed with knowledge
and tainted with the modern relative
view OF things
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11

rapid progress than was expected or
promised. and that the contracts have
been let for considerably less than the
original estimates Of cost. are creditahla
and reassuring. II the work is now per
miued TO proceed without hindrancc,
New York viii In few years be in pos
session Of water supply second la no
other in the world. on financial terms
SO favorable that the great system will
be source of profit and not OF cost To
the taxpayers of the city.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
THE Talk OF TIE DAY

Chicaso's mounted policemen are pleased
WIN ne" anti-skidding" appliance they
are now using on their horses to prev.n,
slipping on the icy streets The device is
Of leather and fits over the hoof OF a bors,
like boot. on the bottom is a chat,
which insures a more certain footing for
the hish-spirited animals.
Pa, what IL a pessimist1' asked VIM.
PssslIhlst, my son, returned Mr.. Big
mead, rs man who. with whole p,,n,n
KIN pie on the table before him cannor ssa
any good In this whole wide world "~Har-
pers Weekly
The American Israelite" takes this ninz
at the prohibition agitators .'Encours saJ
by the success OF the anti-drinkers tba
ant-smokers are now getting busy. In
fact, this is the day of sntis 1--WE had al
most written auntiesD. and IL we progress
for the next few decades as rspidlv .rd
along the same lines al we have in The los,
two or three our boys will be as IadvIiLs
as our girls. and perhaps even more sweetIv
feminine" "
Note George Bernard Shaw will M,
visit US at Christmas "''
Too bad,
How sad
Might come in here as rhyme
But that will keep until some other time.
Ana shall We say, "Oh, Pshaw''e
Nay. nay. that's quite too raw;
Too pungent, as ID were:
Too liable TO stir
The wrath of those who raise a Storm
Against the wit OF lowest form
What shall we say. then 20 express
our disappointment and distress:
Language - helpless
To answer 10 our call:
We shall not say a word:
We'll only laugh. that's all
What
". J. LAMPTON
Elizabeth Hrsch. Of Liegnitz. GERMANY
who is az the head OF and personally man
ages large factory i'm that place. has been
recognized as a factor in the business COM
munity and has been chosen a member n,
the governing council of the Hansa- Rund
an organization composed Of financiers and
and industry. Frau Fabrikbesitzer Hirsch
Is the frst woman to be elected 20 member
ship.
"whativer made thee marry, John-snd
thee seventy -
Because l thowt. lad. II 'ud be nice IN
think thered be some 'un 20 close my ewes
Close thee eyesi Why. mon. Tse had
three wives. and they's all on 'em opened
minei"-Punch.
Nicholas OF Montenegro has joined the
society OF royal poets. OF. rather. he would
be eligible % membership In such an or
ganization II one existed according to
Heinrich Welde. writing In the ''Morg.n-
post from cettinIs. The ruler Of the
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
THE AFRICAN 6oNGo.
Tor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The cable in to-day's papers that
Kermit Roosevelt has killed a bongo is, as
suming its correctness. most interesting. IL
constitutes another record" No white
man had hitherto shot this tabled beast
"Fabled" is. indeed. too srrong a word. for
II is known that this beautiful antelope ex-
lists in the Ravine Forest which frinses the
Wazan Guish plateau. and when / was
shooting there. three winters since, / saw
az the fort the skin and horns OF magnifi-
cent specimen which had been killed by
native
The bongo. as I learned from that hide.
is OF the species bushbuck and Is as large
as a polo pony, the hide beautiful. with al
most zebra quarterngs, and the tips OF the
horns are a curiosity I'm nature. appearing
TO be of ivory and not Of bone.
II Kermit Roosevelt has secured this
trophy he is 10 be heartily congratulated.
This antelope is unknown except in the
Ravine Forest on the Msu escarpment; Is
said 10 feed only at night. and TO feed I'm
the dense timber. The few specimens thus
far killed by native hunters with poisoned
arrows have been at the salt licks in that
lovely forest.
May I add how very interesting To us
from England is this expedition of your ex-
President He dweIls chiefly on the scien-
tific aspect OF his sport. But what occurs
70 us is the enormous strength and cum
ming Of the great African fauna which he
encounters in the forests OF the Ravine or
on Kenia. the danger Of killing the vast
beasts I'm such an environment.
There is. indeed. nothing like sport and
there IS nothing like that East African
sport on this planet! The wonderful
riety of the fauna and the flora, too; the
beauty of the scenery. the perfection OF the
climate-these experiences are quite in
efTaCeable. MORETON FREWEN.
New York Dec @ 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11
A CONCESSION TO COUNT eoNl

Paris. Dec. 1O.-ft was announced to-
day that az the hearing last Tuesday OF
the action brought by Count Boni De Cas-
tellane against the Princess de Sagan. tn
volving the education OF their children.
the counts former wife agreed TO appoint
a tutor for the youngest boy. jay. who
would be acceptable 20 the PLAINTIFF. The
attorney for the princess opposed how
ever. the counts request that he be per-
mitted 20 escort his son 20 and from the
school. saying that this would constitute
a violation Of the mothers right TO the
custody OF her child The court viii
render It's decision a week from to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-11

Black Hills of the Balkans he says mas
prepared a volume of poems under the
title. a New Chain OF Mountain Songs.
This includes not only the old Servian to'k
songs and tales Of heroism. but poems ey
himself. well tragedy. entitled, 'ihe
Balkan Queen The book has been pre-
pared in celebration of the fftieth anniver-
sary of the princes reign. Queen Helena OF
Italy inherited her poetic talent from TINS
royal singer OF the Black Mountains
Rscon-Doasn't YOUR wife act very impa-
tisnt because you are so long In hooking up
her dress behindr
Egbert-She used 10. but she dossn now
You see. I get her to stand IN 'front.' OF
mirrOr-YonkersS Statesman