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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Joseph 8. Showalter. of Fayette County.
Ind. has named a new variety OF squash
Thomas II. Marshall" for the present
Governor OF the Hoosier State According
to a letter from one of the Governors
neighbors. the honor tickled the Governor
way down to his boots. although he has
often been remembered I'm that way before
An open faced heater was recently named
for him, and the list of similar hOnors in
cludes dogs. vehicles, cigars. babies and
near AngOTa cats" The prize squash of
the new variety is described as -four feet
long. OF pickle shape and speckIed with
warts. II is OF golden red color and in the
Jim Jeffries class for weight"
'How's your son making out in bust
ness?" asked the first capitalist
Very well, indeed" replied the other.
he's got quarter OF million"
Why. you started him with a million,
didn't your
Yes. and it's two months now since he
started operations In Wall Street"
The Catholic Standard and Times
Chicsgo's annual disgraceful orgy, the
bali OF the LIST Ward Democratic Club
-"Bathhouse Johns" organization has
been set for December - and the papers
of the Windy City are expressing fears for
the worst. The Hon. Mr.. CouEhlin. how
ever. says there will be no orgy" as the
police have been ordered not 10 admit one
at the door" He hopes for "a more select
crowd" than IN years past. as he has
raised the ante" from 81 10 81. lust to
keep out the pikers."
Mr.. Dubbs with newspaper)-It tells
here. my dear. how a progressive New York
woman makes her social calls by telephone
Mrs. Dubbs-Progressive. Huh! She's
probably like me-nOt decent thing 10
wear.-BostOn Transcript
The Buffalo Board of Education is con-
sidering proposition TO introduce in the
public schools a textbook on Buffalo which
Will give pupils some knowledge OF the in
dustries and institutions Of the city in which
they live. THE News" says that In times
past there have been members OF the Com
mon Council who knew Buffalo none too
well. II v argued hat the rising genera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
CHARTS FOR SKY PILOTS

At last the pathways hither and yon
through the regions above the earth
are 10 be charted. The Secretary OF
State Of New York may have been able
TO Justify himself in his suggestion TO
an applicant for an airship license that
he was little ahead OF the season.
being perhaps one OF those who, while
not caring 10 be the last 10 lay the
old aside, do not care TO be the first by
which the new Is tried There is some
wisdom. also. in his reflection that II
would be better for the applicant TO
wait until be had made his frst nizht
for "then you might change your mind"
There IL q slight possibility that after
the applicants first flight there won't
be enough Of his mind, or, indeed, OF
any other part OF him, 10 change
But In the mean time, at meeting Of
the Imperial Aero Club, In Berlin. pre-
sided over by Count Zeppelin and at
tended by a number OF officers of the
general STATS Of the army and navy.
the preparation OF aeronautical mans
was discussed. The charts proposed
would show the marked variations OF
the landscape as we'll as the location
or electric wires and other aerial OH
structions- IL may be assumed, too. that
the depth OF streams and lakes would
be Indicated, with suggestions as TO the
best way to alight In order to lift them
Instructions In regard to the Dropping
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The House OF Lolds. by a
vote OF $50 20 IS. adopted the motion OF
Lord LRnsdOWne suspending the finance
bill: several notable speeches were made
both for and against the measure; il is
reported that Parliament will be pro-
roEued. - The attitude Of French
financiers has caused another hitch in
the conclusion OF the HankOw railway
loan. -= Emperor William opened the
Reichstag. announcing a plan for sick
l'eneflt insurance OF the working classes
and expressing the opinion that the
Triple Alliance would continue 20 stand
together for the worlds peace -
Two japanese stea ners foundered in a
gale OF Corea and Japan. with heavy
loss OF life. piers at Shimonosyli were
damaged. - Theodore Roosevelt and
his party reached Dondiani after a sue
oessful hunting trip: they win go 10
Moro and thence 20 Nairobi.
DOMESTIC President Taft spent
most OF the day in work on his message
10 Congress. completing the financial
portion. 80 Secretary Wilson OF the
Department Of Agriculture in his annual
report estimates the value OF farm prod
ucts IN 1909 az $3.50. 100000. an increase
~ 1863 000. 00G over 1908. =-= The Con-
troller OF the Currency issued instruc-
tons TO national banks intended 10 en-
force greater responsibility on the par.
Of directors. - a strike involving
$500 sWitchmen on thirteen Western
railroads was declared at st. Paul -
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller left
Cleveland for their home in this city;
notwithstanding an alleged assassination
ploi no extra precautions were taken
by the Cleveland police in guarding the
railroad station. Mr.. Rockefeller express
ing no alarm. - Governor Hughes ad-
dressed the convention Of the New York
State Waterways Association in the
capitol al Albany. - Eight men were
imprisoned by cave-in following a fire
IN a copper mine at Copper Hill, Tenn.
fClTY.-Stocks were irregular. closing
firm. - Counsel for former employees
OF the Sugar Trust said an effort was
being made 20 make their clients the
scapegosts in the short weight frauds
which they would try 10 prevent. -
Timothy l. Woodruff said the Republi-
can organization would probably renom-
mate Governor Hughes next fall. II he
should be- q candidate. == The testi-
mony 81 Eben b Thomas in the gov
eminent suit against the coal carrying
railroads was made public. 80 Assem-
blyman Lindon Bates. jr., impressed the
charter committee with his denunciation
Of the waste and theft of water in Man
haitian and Brooklyn -- The ST. An
orew's Society held its annual dinner.
49, Justice Peter A. Hendrick said he
might resign from the Supreme Court
bench. - Chairman Wilcox consulted
Mayor-elect Gaynor on the city's transit
problems. 80 Howard Willets's coun-
Try home. Gedney Farm, near White
Plains. was burned
THE WEATHER-Indicati for to-
6ny: Fair. The temperature yesterday:
Highest - degrees; lowest. 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

from The Tribune Bureau
WASHINGTON. Nov s0.-The Italian Amoas-
sador and Baroness Mayor des Pianches
have returned 70 tie embassy from a brief
visit IN New York. They entertained IN
formally at dinner tonight In compliment
TO two ofyicers OF the italian warship Etru-
ria.
The German Amba ssador and Countess
Won Bernstorff were hosts for q dinner
party NJ the embassy tonight Their guests
included Lady Johnstone. Mr.. and Mrs
Lionel q. Guest. of England: Miss Lucy
Bigelow Dodge. Countess Luise Alexandra
Won BernstorY. Mr.. de Beauford. OF the
Netherlands Legation: Count Felix Won
Brusselle- Schaubeck. Austrian nrst secre-
tary. and Mr.. Won Brtining.
The British Ambassador ana Mrs. Bryce
are entertaining Walter Ridley Hearn.
British Consul General at San Francisco.
who will be here for several days.
The American Minister 70 Panama and
Miss Squiers left Washington to-day for
Buffalo. where they will spend several days
visiting friends.
The Greek Minister has arrived at the le-
cation in Columbia Road after an absence
from Washington Of several months. He
divided his time between various summer
resorts and spent the fall IN New York and
Boston.
The Cuban Minister came 20 Washington
to-day for few hours business with the
legation and returned TO New York to-
night. General Garcia veles VIII select a
legation home and bring his family here
within a week or two.
The French military attache and Countess
de Chambrun entertained guests at lunch
con to-day 20 meet Miss Harrison. of Gin
c!nnati who "a visiting them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.


Washington. Nov. 9o.-Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Richardson Clover introduced their
daughter. Miss Eudora Clover TO society at
a tea this afternoon. The drawing room
and tearOOm were decorated with pink
flowers and foliage. In the tearoom were
Mrs. Joseph C. Audenreid. Mrs. Richard T.
Mulligan. Mrs. Albert Covington Janfn
Miss Switzerland. Miss Mary Switzerland
and Miss Elizabeth Parker. Among the
debutantes present were Miss Margaret
Preston Draper. Miss Gladys Hinckley,
Miss Sophy Johnston. Miss Adelaide Heath,
Miss Mary McCsuley, Miss Laura Merriam.
Miss Katherine Brown and Miss Alice Whit
ing.
Miss Katherine Britton was presented 10
society by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
BrittOn. at a tea this afternoon, In the large
parlors at Rauscher's. Mrs Clarenc. r
Edwards. Mrs. William Kcarney Carr. Mrs
Edward LOTUS. Mrs. Warner Bailey Mrs
Benjamin Micou. Mrs. w B. RidgeIy. Mrs
Philip Hichborn. Mrs Murray Cobb and
Mrs. Evans Cameron were the matrons as
sisting Mrs. Brftton. while among the
younger members OF society were Miss
Constance Hoyt. the Misses Chew, the
Misses Murray. the Misses Fitch. Miss
Marie Duryee. Miss Elsie Downing. Miss
Katherine Leach Miss Ruth PiIlinE. Miss
Frances Noyes. Miss Marguerite Barbour
and Miss Esther Denny. A supper for tho
receiving party followed. and later the
young people occupied boxes at the Ma
tional Theatre.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel r. Emmons enter
tanned guests at dinner tonight in com
pliment to Colonel and Mrs Cosby and
Lieutenant and Mrs. Torrey, both bridal
couples
Mr. and Mrs Lionel Guest and their
daughter, Miss Lucy Bigelow Dodge. ar
rived IN Washington late this afternoon,
and will spend several days at the Shore
ham. They We're guests at the German
Embassy tonight. and tomorrow night
Mrs. L. 2. Letter will have them at dinner
Miss Margaret Montgomery. Of Portland,
Ore. who has been the guest OF Mrs. James
Pinchot for several days. has gone to New
York for a series Of visits to relatives
Miss Martha Bowers. daughter OF the
Solicitor General and Mrs. Lloyd G. Bow
ers. entertained guests at luncheon to-day
to meet Miss Garrett Smith. OF New York
her house guest Miss Bowers will maxi,
her debut on Saturday
Mrs Joseph c. Audenreid has fssuad in
vitations for an afternoon reception on De-
cember II. in compliment TO Mrs. NageI
wife OF the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor.
A fashionable audience attended Mn.
Schumann-Heinks concert az the Columbia
this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
SIsfPLIFECATTOY NEEDED.

There is the customary shaking Of
heads over the small vote cast at the
recent election on the constitutional
amendments. The Indifference OF the
people &c every such referendum Is be-
ing sOsSmnly discussed. and the ease with
which the constitution is amended by
minority vote comes In for much OF the
usual sermonizing The Rochester POST
Express" Is for d reform. IL would have
''the Legislature require every voter at
ian election 90 consider the cOnstitu-
''tional amendments before being al
slowed 20 vote for any candidates for
s'sny Office" and IL continues:
A printed ballot containing q summary
OF the amendments should go 20 the
voter first: and after he has voted for
the amendments. or against them or has
deliberately declined 20 vote at all. but
not I'll then. he should be allowed to
The various Offices.
II hat plan had any eject 10 increas-
ng voting on Amendments II would have
tie eject OF Increasing uninterigent vot-
ing. The mere fact that his Amendment
ballon came 70 him nrst would not
make them nrst IN importance in the
voters mind and would not lead him
20 inform himself concerning them II
be does not do SO now.
IL Is not, however. surprising no. espe-
cially disquieting that the vote on the
amendments was small. IL only indi-
Gates what every one knows, that those
amendments did not particularly interest
the public. II the figures for Monroe
County are typical, about one ia every
four voters registered bis OPINION on the
amendments. Is there any reason why
more than one In four voters should have
felt an interest In themi There was
nothing OF really grave consequence In
solvsd IN the passage o. defeat Ct any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01

Of monkey wrenches and beer bottles
ought to have proper attention, and
some provision should be made for pro-
tecting skylights and cucumber frames
In case Of accident.
We are not yet advised as to what Is
meant by marked variations In the
landscape" We should imagine that by
daylight II would be possible for the
most inexperienced sky pilot to recog-
nize a mountain. And IL all the wind
mills Of Holland were to be charted the
map would become a complicated az
fair. Furthermore, no pilot should re-
ceive a license until he has demon
strated his ability to avoid any Don
Quixote attacks upon those guardians
of the land OF the dixie by soaring one
or two strata above them. Presump-
lively greater source Of danger would
be that presented by the steeples OF
churches, and eventuall, II may be nee
essary to have them properly adorned
with red lights at night In the day
time. TO obviate the possibility of
danger during fogs, they might carry
whistling buoys.
We are not ready yet to wish that
these eminent students OF aviation had
turned their attention TO experiments
along other lines. but If the needless
aeronaut is going to be a source Of
more danger 10 the public than the Wild
chauffeur the general public may be
sorry that the development of flying
machines has not proceeded even more
slowly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
SOOTHING.

The considerateness OF the INTERIOR
ough company has never been fully I'M
derstood or appreciated by the people Of
New York. The l0candlepower lamps
in the subway. IL appears, were not
adopted through any desire for economy
but. as Mr.. Hedley. the manager. testi-
fed. solely 10 provide soothing light"
for the eyes OF the passengers. The
company tried 16-candlepower lights at
first but viewed with genuine alarm the
painful effect of the unaccustCmed blaze
upon the eyes Of its patrons. Passengers
were observed 10 shield their faces from
the dazzling illumination and 10 give
every indication of distress. So the In
terborough company. ever so,icitous for
the comfort of the public. had LOGAN
dlepower lamps specially made and In
stalled them on its trains. And now
that the ungrateful people complain that
there is not light enough. the company,
always anxious 10 please, Will hasten to
return 10 the stronger lights. The odd.
soft, comforting light. SO pleasant 10 the
eyes OF a man reading his newspaper.
IS 10 60. giving place 10 a dazzling glare
wearing black goggles again for their
protection.
The operators OF the subway appear
10 follow faithfully the old Greek motto,
Nothing in excess" They avoid excess
Of light on their trains, taking their
function of performing a public service
so seriously that they prefer 10 do what
is good for the people rather than what
the people like. In the same way they
firmly resisted for a long tine the IN
reasonable demand Of many for an ex-
cessive number Of doors in their cars.
II has never been explained what moral
or material advantage there was TO the
passengers In the avoidance of excess in
entrances and exits, but there can hardly
be any doubt that In some way IL sOOthed
them 10 be propelled through a narrow
passage by the strong right foot OF n
husky platform man.
So. too. the marlborough avoids excess
or seats In it's trains. The change from
sitting 10 standing posture soothes
our sedentary population. To stand from
Brooklyn Bridge to 18th street is not
too much comfort for the public. for If
il were. you may be sure the careful
marlborough would find some way to
avoid the excess. Excess Of space in its
trains IL avoids at all hours of the day
with skill that brings murmurs OF joy
full astonishment from the uninltiated,
and it's determination 10 eschew all ex-
cess in the provision OF new subways
arouses the admiration OF the judicious.
The public is soothed in every conceiv-
able manner-we might indeed say
lulled-by its ministrstions. Its yielding
in the matter Of excess Of light does
not bode any weakening IN regard TO
other excuses. and even in this one re-
spect il may be relied on NOT 10 give way
further than need he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
A WITNFS
THE PEERS.

WITNES THE PEERS.
Some years ointment British
statesman IN address on the
question OF maintaining In some form an
upper chamber of the British Parliament
declared himself convinced OF the ad-
vantages OF such a body and described
them as the advantages which result
from the existence OF an impartial. dis
passionate reviewing pc yer. which will
correct slovenlness. which will check
dissipation and which In ceses Of ex-
''treme need will refer back TO the people
flor consideration measures which the
people cannot be supposed 10 have de-
''liberately approved"
Now, it might be too much 10 claim
that the present House of Lords was
impartial or altogether dispassionate.
though il may be 10 more lacking In
those qualities than the House OF Com
mons, with its overwhelmingly partisan
majority and its arbitrary rules Of
closure. That the House Of Lords does
frequently and usefully correct sloven-
illness is not 10 be disputed. Whether
the present case of Mr.. Lloyd-George's
as the speaker whom we haze quoted
had in mind is question on which diff
ferences or opinion are permissible. 1t
Seems 10 be indisputable that the pend
ing measure is one (which the people
cannot be supposed 10 have deliberately
apprOved"-which, indeed, II is certain
they have never approved at all. And
beyond doubt all the peers are trying
10 do is 10 "refer II back 10 the people
for consideration"
The logic of the utterance which we
have quoted, from an address made as
recently as 1895. would seem TO be.
therefore, that the Lords are right in
demanding that Mr.. Lloyd-GeOrge'S bud
get shall be referred 10 the people be-
fore IL is adopted. Yet we should be
surprised 10 find the maker of that ad-
dress accepting that Interpretation Of
IL at this time, for he was and is no
other than Mr.. Asquith. the present
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,
who has set his face as a flint against
any compromise with the House Of
Lords and who declares that fits insist
ence upon the very course which he
himself suggested with commendat ton
I'm 1895 will be the signal for war with
out quarter against it's pretensions, If
not against its constitution and even
its very existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01

one or all OF them. Tho state govern
ment would have gone on very much the
same in any case.
The constitution IL supposed to contain
the funda mental law OF the state, but
not one OF these questions was really
fundamental. for the nature Of the gov
eminent was not remotely effected by
any Of them. And IL Is because the con-
stitution contains so much that is not
fundamental. that might appropriately
be left an open subject for legislation.
that II is 90 often necessary 10 amend
4; and that it's amendment e a matter
OF so little interest TO the public. The
moral OF the frequent amendment OF tho
constitution and Of the failure OF the
public 10 interest itself in tire process is
that state constitutions should be sim
pllfied so as 10 conform 10 the model or
the federal Constitution and contain only
the fundamental law.
II nothing that could not properly and
reasonably be made the subject OF legis-
lative enactment were crowded into a
state constitution there would be little
occasion for its amendment There Is
no gain from including in the organic In
strument anything that is dlsputatious
or anything about which the public mind
is subject 10 change. for pern,anency is
not secured. the alteration of a state
constitution being only little more diff
ficult than the alteration Of a statute;
whereas respect for the state constitu-
ton would be greatly heightened II II
were not the subject OF incessant amend
ment The federal Constitution would
never have become the venera BILE instru-
ment IL is IL II were amended annually
i'm three or four particulars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
SEEKS AID FOR HOSPITALS
Commissioner Of Public Charities APP
peals for Funds.

1T is strange thing that the city Is
Wiling 20 go on paying for the care or
children less money than the Street Clean
ing Department pays for the care q horses.
but IL Is a fact" said Robert W Hebbert
Commissioner of Public Charities. yester-
day at the annual meeting OF the New
York City visiting committee Of the state
Charities Aid Association Mr.. Heoberi
made the point that the Charities Depart
ment must have better help and moTs
money with which 10 pay for H. Ten
thousand dollars was given 20 Improve ths
service In the Kings County Hospital. ana
other money was distributed IN Other
places. but more Is needed
Mr. Hebberd also emphasized the need
for more buildings for the work. sayins
that the rapid growth OF the city had
unprepared 20 meet The last two winters
have been hard 90 tide over" rs said
Another address was made BY Or J. ".
Brannan. president OF Bellows and Ailsa
Hospitals The benefit OF balconies a; ~
various hospitals was dwsit upon oy ~
Brannan. who thoroughly believes IN ,nena'
My strong feeling IN the matter OF frss'
air Is largely based on dealing with tHos'
cUlCsis." he said
The patients at Bellevue now have t hs-
teeth cared for BY a star OF about thHU
dentists. and the work Will probably sou
be extended To GOuverneur and FOrdhsiA
The Bellevue patients are evidently eh'n-
siastic over the use OF the toOthoIus%
for" said Dr. Brannan. they carry tasa
with them" The social service work W.
freely cOmplimented by DIT. Brannan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
JUSTICE SCOTS MANLY ACTION

JUSTICE SCOTS MANLY ACTION
There can be no doubt that Mr.. JUS
tice Scott strengthened himself in the
esteem OF the community by what he
said before the Board of Estimate and
Apportlonment on Monday. He accept
ed the entire responsibility for the ap-
plication for the annual increase of
$4,000 In the salaries OF Supreme Court
justices in New York. He did more
than that; he allowed to fall upon his
own head all the censure and condemna-
ton called out by the application. That
required an uncommon degree Of moral
courage. President MCGOWAN was right
Mr. Justice Scott made one OF the man.
lest statements 10 which that board
has ever listened.
Every one who knew OF the record
which Justice Scott has made on the
Supreme Court bench regretted the oc.
casion for the severe criticism which
was aroused by the application pre-
scented by him 20 the local authorities.
His promotion 10 the Appellate Division
by the appointment OF the Governor was
generally regarded. and especially by
the bar OF the city, as an appropriate
recognition Of superior judicial work at
the trial and equity terms OF his court.
This reputation he has steadily strength
ened by bis service in the higher tri-
bunal. II will generally be regarded
as another evidence Of his strong quail
ties that he corrected the mistake which
he acknowledged he had made In such
frank and courageous fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
(rrom The Tribune Bureau ]


Washington. Nov. CO. The President
reached his ONCE shortly before II o'clock
this morning and with the Secretary OF the
Navy gave consideration to the legislation
called for by the report Of the Swift board
OH the reorganization Of the department
Tho Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
presented Benjamin 9. Cable. recently ap-
pointed Assistant Secretary. before the
Cabinet meeting.
The Cabinet meeting was devoted chiefly
TO the Presidents message recommends
tions concerning the executive departments
being considered.
Martin W. IlttIeton. counsel for Charles
W. Morse. called at the White House. ous
did not sec the President
The President spent the afternoon In the
private rooms OF the White House at work
on his message. on which he Is making
good progress He will endeavor TO cancel
all enxaxements for tomorrow and devote
himself to the message