davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
RATES or POSTAGE.

The announcement from Washington
that President Taft purposes TO renew
his recommendation for an increased
rate on a part at least Of the second
class mail matter, and further that he
hopes for a reduction Of the rate on
first class matter from two cents to one
cent an ounce in the near future, will
excite general interest. 1t is believed
by those converSant with the affairs of
the PostOffice Department that first class
mail at the present rates yields a large
profit, a profit which is far more than
absorbed by the handling of second
class matter at the cent-a-pound rate.
If this is true It certainly is contrary
to the spirit of the postal service, which
is that each division should. approx
mately at least, pay its own way. 1t is
also commonly believed that the rural
free delivery routes are operated at a
serious loss.
OF the popularity Of reduction of
the rate on letters there can be no doubt.
Any increase of the rate on even por
ton Of the second class matter will un-
questionably arouse serious opposition
from the threatened publications which
are the beneficiaries of the low rate.
1t is asserted that Mr. Hitchcock has
devised scheme somewhat different
from his proposition of last year. In
stead of recommending an increased rate
on all periodical mail he would carry
that portion of this matter which is
actual reading matter at the existing
rate. but would charge a materially
higher rate for that portion which con-
sists of advertising. Mr.. Hitchcock has
made such an excellent record in his
efforts to decrease the postal deficit that
his recommendations are entitled to re-
spect, but there is n phase of the situa-
ton which is certain to hamper his eff
forts to induce Congress to adopt any
reform.
A commission Of business experts ap-
pointed by Congress has reported that
under the present accounting system it
is impossible 10 determine the actual
cost of any division Of the service. This
commission further recommended the
adoption OF cost accounting system
which would establish the relation of
tue Feceipts anu EXPENSES uI edCh bIdhcH
Of the service. Why that recomInenda-
ton has not been acted upon as an
initial step is far from clear. IT the
Postmaster Generals contentious are
correct and his recommendations well
advised. certainly his position would be
only strengthened by ability To present
figures which could not be- questioned;
4g
experts stands unchallenged his propo-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
rBv Telegraph u ne tribune.

fBv Telegraph 10 TIE Tribune.
Tuxedo Park y. V Nov 5.-Next week
at Tuxedo viii be lively The annual bali
will take place at the clubhouse on Friday
and a series OF house parties will be given
by the cOttagers. Every room al the club
will be occupied. A vaudeville programme.
preceded by a special dinner. viii be given
at the clubhouse on Tuesday evening Elec-
ton returns will be read from the stage.
Nearly all the cottagers and their guests
Will attend
Mr. and Mrs Theodore FrelinEhuyssn
gave a bridge tournament at their cottage
tonight. preceded by a large dinner. 4
large number of the colOnists were pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b Alexander. Nr
and Mrs Herman Vogel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Mortimer. Mrs Charles II. Coster.
Mr.. and Mrs. r r. Cutting. Mr. and Mrs
George F. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs H NJ I'll
ford and Mrs. L. s Chanler entertained
house parties over the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r Belts have arrived se
the Jones villa for the autumn; Mrs.
Charles ". Cooper has returned from Hot
Springs: Mr.. and Mrs Frederic F. Carey
are in their villa. having Just returned
from Manchester -by-the-Sea. and Mrs
Ernest R Adee is in her villa, on Tower
Hill
William B. Dinsmore. jr.. entertained ths
Tuxedo Lake Yacht Club members az din
ner on Thursday AT his villa
The yacht club will continue its week
embraces for the Tuxedo cup as Ions as
the weather permits.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Van Allen arrived
at the club to-day from Newport they
viii spend the autumn az Tuxedo.
The annual lawn tennis tournament in tho
mixed doubles handicap VIII take place On
the Tuxedo courts this week A large entry
has been received.
Mrs. French Vanderbilt arrived frora
Newport and spent iast sunday in Tuxedo.
and Mrs. ROdman Wanamaker, who has
just returne5 from abroad, passed Sunday
with Ntr. and Mrs. j. F.. Tams at their villa
The late arrivals include Mr. and Mrs
Dev ereauX Barker. DT. and Mrs. r l.
keyes the Rey. Dr. and Mrs George Will
lam Douglas, Mrs. George T. Dodge, Mr..
aEd Mrs I3nn w Mnturn. Alfred ven Ger
Aiuhl. Frederick F'eltmann. Miss Ruth knis'
Mrs Miles Carpenter Mrs. NJ. T. Camp
bell. Miss Carpenter. Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.
Ide. Thomas f. BeEedlct. Mrs Dudley ui-
colt. q. J. Wells. Herman Riddsr, MIS-.
Jose Aymar. Mr., and Mrs. Allan Mcl~zhs
Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. q. A. Cochran,
John l. Lawson. .. j. Brand, Mr. and MFs-
J. o, Rhinelander, W, A, Dana, Georse y
Preston. Neville e. Higham. j. W. EVahS'
". r, X. Taylor. W 4. Nordsilek LINDSEY
Tappan. MIR. and Mrs. Edward a. Lef'ss
jr., Air. AMI Mrs. r. A. snow and NoEm~a
Twitchlns OF London
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
THE NEWS THIS MORNING

FOREIGN.-The Tribune's correspond
enf in London says that there is an in
dication OF an agreement among the
members OF the veto conference. -
The Socialists in Paris express conf
Gence ia their ability to overthrow the
Cabinet on Tuesday. == DIR. Hawley
Il. Crippen, the convicted American
murderer, lost La appeal for new trial
al London, and viii be hanged next
Tuesday. =-- The manifestation of the
strikers at SabadelI, Spain. was reported
81 Madrid to be a fizzle. only twelve
hundred persons joining In the move
ment. they We're easily dispersed. -
j was learned at Teneriffe that the
yAnglo-Algerian liner Kurdistan was
wrecked of Scilly Oh October 20, with
the loss of forty-one lives; two sur
rivors who We're picked up told OF the
wreck -= Emperor Nicholas Of Rus
Fia was a member of 2 hunting party in
The German Emperor's new game pre-
serve. near OranienbUrg. -= The Re
public Of Portugal granted amnesty to
political offenders and reduced the prison
sentences Of al criminals one-third.
DOMESTIC.-Ex- President Roosevelt,
speaking Al Toledo. attacked the record
% Governor Judson Harmon. at Cleve-
land ne spoke in support Of the Republi-
can state ticket. - The Interstate
Commerce Commission upheld the ad-
v-ances in freight rates in southeastern
Line. the Louisville & Nashville and
other railroads. -- John a, Dix ad-
dressed d delegation Of farmers at ms
home in Thompson, \. !. = Radical
changes in the administration Of the al
fairs Of the State Commission IL Lunacy.
with a view TO keeping down the rapidly
Increasing cost Of the states insane.
were recommended TO Controller Will
jams al Albany. -- Ex-Judge Alton
=. Parker made q political address at
Tier in Vermont caused robbers TO leave
their loot in a wagon and escape. =
A girl fifteen years old, with q gun
captured an alleged thief in Worcester.
Mass -- II was announced in Baltt-
inore that repairs 10 the damaged aero
planes would permit the resumption Of
the aviation meet to-day.
CITY Stocks were strong. - John
Mitchell, the labor leader, condemned
John a DIX for his labor record ana
urged wage earnerE 10 oppose his cleo
ton 49, Riots il all parts Of the city.
due to the express strike were reported
after the police refused to protect un-
licensed drivers. - Mr. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Sttmson will make a number Of
speeches in Manhattan, The Bronx and
Queens Tomorrow. - Thirty-six men
who escaped when their ship was lost
tn the West Indian hurricane arrived
from Havana - Mayor Gaynor and
Chairman Prentice of the Republican
State Committee exchanged several
sharp letters pertaining to the cam
paign. - Mr. Stimson sent tele-
gram 70 Mr.. Dix, asking the Democratic
nominee to explain just what he stood
for. - 4 woman committed suicide
by leaping from a window OF q fashion
able apartment house. - A New
Jersey man murdered his two little chill
dren and then committed suicide in fit
of insanity A cornnaotion occurred
hn hEE Evfy4 sys 4 TcIa
che charges against Borough President
Gresser when witness wes called a
lar
THE WEATHER.-Indicati for to-
Gay: Fair. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 80 degrees; lowest. Al.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
DEMOCRATIC ARGUMENTS
That Party Underestim ates Intelligence
OF Voters. Saws Correspondent.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Up to the time Of the assembling
OF the New York State Republican Conven-
ton the Republican party of the state had
been very sick. The man who restored 1t
to health and vigor was Theodore Roose-
welt Disdaining the solemn and silent
dignity and political quietude always
heretofore deemed alone appropriate for
the manner Of an ex-President he declared
he did not care rap for the holding OF
any office, but only for the opportunity or
serving his fellow citizens.
Impelled by this motive, he fought the
battle Of Saratoga" and routed all the
forces OF graft and retrogressiOn and
placed the party upon 81 safe platform OF
honesty and true progress. His course has
brought defeat upon the boss system and
despair to. the Democratic party, which
now struggles in vain against the over
throw which it plainly has reason to ex-
pect on November g.
For TO a greater degree than ever be-
fore that party has relied upon clatter
noise and rattle for winning votes; 1t
makes no arguments. but raises cries Of
high cost of living" Roosevelt king in
1872 - ''robber tariff" etc. 1t is amazing
how inaccurately they estimate the de-
gree of popular intelligence and how
stupidity they rely on the ignorance Of the
people concerning their own affairs.
Not the least factor In the situation has
been the fine course pursued by President
Taft in leading Congress along the path of
progressive legislation, so that the body OF
new laws passed the last session have
placed the country on lines of much larger
and better conditions. As time goes on
the benefits which the United States shall
reap from the administrations of Roose-
welt and Taft will become more and more
in evidence JOHN H OSBORNE.
Auburn, y. Y. Nov. /. 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
A QUERY AND a REMlNlscENcE

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: One of the foremost features Of this
campaign is the stand taken by nearly all
of the New York newspapers. Almost
unanimously they are supporting Mr.. Muir
phys candidate.
A newspaper may think that it fulhlls its
obligation 70 the public when il advertises
that It publishes all the news that is fit to
print How can II consistently preach
newspaper ethics and at the same time op-
pose Stimson, not for any affirmative rea-
sons. but rather on the assumption that If
it doesn't somebody may be living Two
years hence and may desire 10 Mexicanizs
the United States-supposedly without the
peoples consent?
Since prophecies and assumptions are the
bases Of all this hullabaloo, is II not N
point to refer 20 1903. when the same papers
were predicting that Roosevelt would be
nominated by acclalnation and nothing
could stop him from running for e third
term?
For myself, : had rather be guided by
the good sense OF Taft. Roo+ Hughes and
Roosevelt than by some unknown writer
whose articles are hiassad
ALBERT r. CALKINs.
Troy, n. Y, Nov ., 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

1t looks as II everything on wheels"
would 50 on strike In New York What a
difference II would make if everybody with
wheels in New York went on strike!-Syra-
cuse Journal
Statistics comparing Washingtons con-
SUMPTION OF lopSters with that OF New
York would hardly bear out Mayor Gay
nor nor SstiInaLe OF .gayety in the Capital
City--Washington Star.
,oI, The eXpensg pc S,-s sheet of New York city for
1911 totals Sla0l9s35. which is al.ooo 900
more man tilat Tor the present wear The
high cost OF living il hitting old Gotham
pretty heuVy'-Atlanta Georgian.
The root Of most of the evils that affiict
New Aork City is the congestion of popula-
loil, btea9T There than In any other So
SalIeu clVlIze9 city in the Worid.-Pitts-
burg Gazette-Times
W. r,'lS. Lii = sent broadcast that the New
si,,ato Sre M going 10 clean up the lOSai
- i,'i There is always something be-
ne 'aeTvu ''fSVr up IN the Manhattan area but
.i,,5.,, .c,,,,t vi The Aueean stables Was
S.rtIs,S, I,d ca with the Job OF purifying
N'u'ii"'''' ta' 'timore American.
ter,aT3stio NeW hork once regarded as entirely ma
America ne now musical cTl'. ~
droue actiiis1ts ny alone BECAUSE Of It's Moll-
degree sites Ia opera. but IN a tarbe @
orebestyn,'O use of It's excellent syhlshehS
hetroit journal.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
sitions viii inevitably be received Will
measure of incredulity.

sitions viii inevitably be received WIZ
measure Of incredulity.
It is entirely conceivable that sucn
system would demonstrate the coii0 -
ness of Mr.. Hitchcock's CONCLUSIONS
might, moreover, give an impetus 10 III
extension of the parcels post on rui~,
routes which, it is asserted, would ina,1I -
them entirely self-sustaining. 1t Wou,U' i.-1
presumably, either demonstrate tnaI 'no
sums now paid to the railroads Tor trah9
porting the mails are fair. or else pom
the way to insisting on their reducuon'
II Is certain that if Mr. Hitchcock Gun
clusions are correct the showing nlaue
by such a system would go far TO dlsailn
opposition to any needed increase IN SCI
ond class rates. Certainly the 1holc"
tions are that there is everything TO DC
gained and nothing to be lost by tne
adoption of a modern and adequate coS'
accounting system.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
DBFEyCEs OF THE CANAL.

The proposed naval station at Guam
tanamo is 70 be regarded from three
points OF view. One is that Of its
adapta bility and defensibility. In that
particular there can be no doubt CON
cerning il. The Secretary of the Navy
IS quite right in considering it perfectly
snd easily defensible, and possessing all
the natural requirements Of a first class
naval station, so disposed as TO be capa-
bic Of artificial development at a mini
mum Of expense.
The second consideration is that Of its
strategic relation to our general terri
torial and commercial interests in the
Antilles. From that point of view also
81 Is TO be approved It lies on the
southern shore Of Cuba, near the east
ern end OF the island, and therefore COM
mands the Cuban provinces of Santiago
de Cuba and Puerto Principe. It fronts
Jamaica and Hayti at close range. 1t
commands that Windward Passage
which is the great high road OF access
% the Caribbean from the Bahamas and
the North II is the best possible loca-
ton for proximity ar once 10 all the
largest three islands Of the West Indies.
IL is equidistant between the eastern
extremity Of Porto Rico and the western
extremity Of Cuba, between the coast Of
Mexico and the Lesser Antilles. and it is
the nearest point in Cuba TO the coasts
of Venezuela, Colombia and Panama.
This last fact suggests also its fitness
from the third and In some respects
most important point Of view, namely.
its use as one of the defences of the
Panama Canal 1t is two hundred miles
nearer TO the canal than the nearest
point of Porto Rico. 1t commands the
Windward Passage, and as Key West
and Bahia Honda command the Straits
of Florida and thus the Yucatan Pas
sage, and Porto Rico commands the
Mona and Virgin passages. hostile ac-
cess 10 the Caribbean would be restricted
70 some course among the Lesser An
rtiles, with the cheering knowledge that
from, let US say, Martinique to the Gulf
OF DaFien is twice as far as the distance
from Guantanamo down thither
The establishment OF an impregnable
naval base at Guantanamo is therefore
eIninentIy desirable as the first line Of
defence Of the canal at the Atlantic
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau

washington. Nov. 5.-The Brazilian Coun-
seIlor and Charge d'Afaires will leave
Manchester for Washington. with Nine. de
Lima Silva and their baby. born there
a few weeks ago. on November Il.
J. F. de Barros Pimentel, Brazilian sec
ond secretary. will sail on the George
Washington on November q. and spend his
three months leave Of absence in visiting
several Of the countries OF Europe.
The British second secretary and Mrs
George Young will return TO Washington
to morrow. They spent the summer in Eng
land.
Count Felix Won Brussel1e-Schaubeck, Aus
trian first secretary, returned TO Washing
ton yesterday from Niagara Falls and other
points of interest
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

side. That viii not. however, make
Notifications on the isthmus itself un-
necessary. Both defences viii be needed
10 assure protection of our own enor-
mously valuable property and also TO
discharge faithfully and efficiently our
obligation TO the world 10 keep the canal
safe from harm and open freely to the
fleets Of all friendly nations. And
happily our legal and moral right TO
construct and 10 maintain those defences
is as clear and indisputable as our
physical ability to do the work.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
ANALYSIS OF MUCH ADO

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Please permit few words from an
old Republican, who remembers the ex-
cited election time when Lincoln first ran
for President
I find nothing in the present situation 10
justify the fiighty talk about our party in-
dulged in by some who write themselves
Republican" That We need house
cleaning is evident. but the colonel has done
a little sweeping and busting at Saratoga,
and VIII do more if we back him up.
It is difficult to treat seriously the talk
about Roosevelt and Imperialism" It re
minds me Of the silly clack, way back in
the 70s, about good old General Grant and
"Cesarisn. and indicates about the same
amount of insincerity or folly.
OLDTINIE REPUBLICAN.
Rhineheck. N Y, Nov 8, 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
THE RIGHT WAY

The prompt disposal by the English
courts of DR.. Hawley- II. Crinnen's an
peal is another example of security and
expedition in the administration of JUS
tice by which the American public ought
TO profit. Crippen was fried without the
delays and sensationalism which mark
so many notable trials for murder in this
country He was found guilty on what
seemed to the jury to be absolutely con
vincing evidence. His counsel appealed
for reversal of the verdict on technical
grounds. as is the common practice here,
but instead of treating that appeal rs
emitting him to an indefinite RESPITE. the
higher courts took up the case within
two weeks and made an end of it.
Criminals with ample resources have
been able to maintain fight for re-
versal III our courts lasting a year or
even two years. Suspensions on the
ground of reasonable doubt, arguments in
one appeal court and then in another.
and even a resort to the United States
Supreme Court, have delayed the execu-
ton Of sentence far beyond the neces-
sites Of q fair rehearing. A convicted
felon has the right to ask that the pro-
cedure in his trial be passed upon, if he
thinks that he has not enjoyed the full
protection of the law. But the courts
ought not to allow immaterial TECHNICAL
ties to nullify a verdict or to afford the
prisoner undue advantages in obstruct-
ing the course of justice. Simpler and
swifter methods in the conduct Of Grim
inal trials here would do a defendant
no wrong and would help greatly to
restore public confidence in the efficiency
Of our system Of criminal administration.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
KEEPING DOWN THE AVERAGE.

KEEPING DOWN THE AVERAGE.
''The World" and other newspapers
which are talking about the great OPP
portunity to improve the character Of the
city's delegation in Congress by electing
Democratic candidates in Republican
districts already ably represented will
find food for reflection IN the testi-
monials to the adequacy Of some Of the
Democratic nominees III safe Demo
cratic districts furnished in The Even
ing Posts Voters Directory Here are
the certificates of fitness handed to some
of Mr. Murphy's candidates for Repre-
sentative by q newspaper which is sup
porting Mr.. Aiurphy'S state ticket:
Daniel J. Riordan, candidate for Con-
sress-one OF Tammany's men who de-
serted their party to vote with Cannon
machine on question of the House rules.
Henry NJ. Goldfogle, candidate for
Congress-a typical Tammany Hall Of
nceholder: of no use at Washington;
Joined with other Tammany men in vot-
ing with Cannon machine on revision Of
rules,
Charles V Fornes. candidate for Con-
gress-of no value to this city at Wash
ington; was one of the Democrats who
prevented the downfall Of Cannon on
the rules revision question.
Francis Burton Harrison, candidate
for Congress-one of twenty-five Demo
Gratis who went TO the aid Of Speaker
Cannon in his fight with the insurgents.
Seldom has more inviting oppor-
tunity been offered to improve the quail
ity Of the city's representation in the
lower house than that which tugged this
year at Mr. Murphy's coattails Why
did he not pick out able and influential
Democrats to succeed Messrs. Riordan,
Goldfogle, Fornes and Harrison? 1.-The
World SAYS that Martin W. Littleton.
Jefferson NJ. Levy and Henry George,
jr.. would strengthen the city's delega-
ton at Washington. They would IN
doubtedly strengthen the delegation If
they were to replace some Of the Demo
Gratis now on it. But why are they
shunted off TO run in Republican dis
tricts, with the chances against them
when their services might have been
assured by nominating them in safe
Democratic constituencies? Reform, like
charity, ought TO begin at home. But
Tammany begrudges a sure seat in the
House to any one not willing to act as
messenger boy to Mr.. Murphy. It is
willing to take a chance with a Demo
cratic candidate who might do the city
voters will not stand for a Representa-
tive Of the calibre which Tammany has
always deemed sufficient.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
THE CABIN ET.
rE-o, rb. T'ribuns Ru-sa,,

IFFUfu u
Washington. Nov. 5.-The Secretary or
war and Mrs. Dickinson are expected 20
return TO Washington from trip around
the world next Tuesday.
Mrs. Wickersham. wife OF the Attorney
General. entertained at dinner last night
the French Ambassador and Nine. Jusse-
rand. the Mexican Ambassador. Prince
Koudacheff. OF the Russian Embassy; Judge
and Mrs. Hunt Mr.. and Mrs Psrcival
Dodge Major General and Mrs. Leonard
Wood and Mrs Albert Akin. Of New York
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

fIiuay night Can you beat that-thirteen
nours' on a Friday? It's too much hoodoo
TOT me. No telling what would happen 10
mus oid New York If we put in a candi-
oale with handicap like that Me for
otiiiiSoh' ana the superstitious man
Dousht a round" and even invited the
mahogany polisher TO have q smile"
II ou can prove almost anything by Sta
IisIIcs, remarked the moralizer.
les, rejoined the demoralizer, with the
eeNNc;epuon Of the truth Of the f1gures!"-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

on the right side Of the road and for
displaying lights are just as incumbent
upon them as upon the drivers of auto
mobiles If drivers of all vehicles take
the lessons of this case to heart. and
TO mind, many further tragedies OF the
same kind may be avoided.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
Ien1I11ork Gribm,re.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1910.

This newspaper Is otcHed and pub
Hshed Or The Tribune Association, a
Ne1c YOrl5 corporation; office and pr't'i-
cip0I place Of business. Tribune Build
ing, No. l54 NdSSaH street, hetC York !;
Ogden Mills, president: ogden II. Reid,
secretary; James II. Barrett, treasurer.
The address OF the officers Is the office
Of this AelUSpGper.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
A WORD OF THANKS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Please accept our thanks for your
recent strong editorial Endorsement of the
endowment fund campaign Of the Prison
Association. We are now within S1.100 Of
the goal. o. T. LEWIS.
New York Nov - 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
CAN'T STAND "PLuToDEMocRAcY."

To tbs Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I shall not vote for Dix because I
am Democrat-beGause the New Pluto
democracy is no place for me.
Brooklyn, Nov. 8, 1910. W MATCHES.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

THE Brooklyn Eagle" reports that oolh
sides are claiming pluraIities of lOV'ooO
Neither has had the aid, unfortunately II
this campaign Of one of 1.-THE Eagle
celebrated "sure thing" postcard can
vases.