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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
OR FLEET 4BROAD.

The arrival Of the American fleet in
European waters is an incident Of
reminiscent interest and also of practical
present Significance Our flag on naval
vessels il no stranger 10 those waters.
More than a hundred and thirty years
ago it made its first appearance there.
and although II was carried upon soil
tary little sloop it created proportion
ately Tar greater sensation than the
present formidable armada Paul Jones
III Whitehaven. Carrickfergus. Belfast
and Marlborough Head made the most
striking mark in the naval history Of the
world since Drake. The same generation
saw other American naval exploits in
waters which though geographically
African were SO near Europe as 70 seem
10 belong 10 that continent And half 4
century later the waters OF Cherbours.
which our ships are now visiting. wit
messed an American vessels signal
triumph III one Of the most memorable Of
naval duels.
Rich with such traditions the Ameri-
can feet now visits European waters. but
il i Oh 4 very different errand. Those
were missions Of war the first against 4
European power with which we shall
never again fight. the second against q
power which Europe apparently dared
not fight but which after our visitation
gave the world no further trouble. and
the third against q faction Of our own
nation The present erTand is entirely
peaceful. IT Is made not even for the
sake of a demonstration. II il neigh
borly visit and a practice cruise, and as
such il viii increase international con
fidence and friendship
II there are those who deplore il rs 4
manifestation % increased and override
veioped mlitarism. their attention may
well he directed 10 the making Of a com
harrison between our navy Of to-day and
lis relation 10 the size. wealth and equip
menr of the nation and that of q bun
dred Years ago and its corresponding
relation To the nation OF that day Our
impression is that the navy of Decatur.
R9inbridge and Hull sustained AT least
a. formidable a relation 10 the age nf
sail power and stage,r0ch rs that of
Dewey and Schroeder does 10 the era Of
steam power. railroads and electricity.
In fact. industrial and commercial de
veIopmenr has probably proporti"nately
ou1stripped military development, as of
course il should do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

New ENGLAND AND THE CEASJ s.
The Maine and New Hampshire census
bulletins complete the 1910 count for the
New England states New Hampshire's
population Increased from .JSS to
ga gain of 1884. or about half
the gain made between 1890 and 1900.
New HampShire's percentage of progress
for Il decade fell from % TO 40 Names
population increased from 694. 446 10
~ STI-a gain of 1895. Maine
growth was larger positively and rela-
lively from 1900 10 1910 than from 1890
10 1900 the ratio Of gain advancing from
> per cent 10 % per cent But the three
upper New England states have dropped
far behind the three lower ones in de-
veiOpment. Rhode Island is pushing
ahead five times as fast as Maine or
New Hampshire and Connecticut four
times ~ fast. Massachusetts draws con
stantiE on lis northern neighbors for pop
ulation. much a. New York City draws
on the rest of this state They cannot,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

These show a difference of % cents
hundred pounds between the highest ns-
ures of the two terms, of 30 cents ne
tween the lowest high in the 1910 term
and the high of 909. and Of so cents be
tween the lowest Of the 1910 term and the
high of 1909 OF course the difference IS
not much. but the fact that there IS tnat
difference and that retail prices so 1ar
have shown no signs of dropping IN aooi-
ton 10 the fact that foreign crops are
large enough TO shut out in measure
American exports. making necessary the
feeding of a large amount of grain 10
cattle all point to a considerable drop N
wholesale prices before long. When TINS
drop comes il will be up to the consumer
to get after the retailer. who will be full
of excuses for keeping his prices up, 10
the betterment of his bank account
New York Nov. 10. 1910. A II 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
HOWARD GOULD GOING TO INDIA
Nav Not Sail in His Yacht, Because OF
Conyeuiences Steamships Afford

Howard Gould sailed for Liverpool Ses-
terday on the CUnard liner Lusitanla- ne
said he would spend few weeks motorlll9
in England. and would then start lor q
trip through India HIS yacht 'tle "
agara- is now at Southampton ou' ~
Gould said ne was not certain that nc
would make the trip 70 Calcutta III HeI-
The conveniences or the modern Steam
ship are such now said MI cTouio'
one does not need 10 take yacht
Thomas NJ. Osborne. OF Auburn VINO ma
been talked Of as q candidate for Cii1'ou
So SENATOR To succeed Senator Depew.
was a passenger on the Lusitania-
Nicholas D Ghika. of Rumania, who had
baer b7,ntine- in Alaska with Captain Rad
r1,-+fAa Of The British army, also was
nassenger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
ROOSEVELT AND SOCRATES.
= of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Plato in the Apology gives the WORDS
Of Socrates: II am sort OF gadtiy given
II the state by God, and the state is like a
great and noble steed who is tardy IN his
motions owing to his very size. and re-
CURES to be stirred into life.
Because the greatest OF the Greeks at
tempted this work. Athens forced Socrates
10 drink the hemlock.
The words of the Grecian sage apply 10
Roosevelt. The United States. especially
the Republican party. because of its very
size required to be stirred into life Roose-
Welt has acted the part of the Gadfiy-
Some have tried 10 force him to drink
the henlock. But he is not Yet dead, nor
is he about TO die He will live when his
detractors are forgotten; he will live when
the only note of many men will be that
they yainlv tried TO destroy him
THE REV. JAMES OTIS DENNISTON-
New York. Nov. 16, 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
CARNEGIE FOUNDATION CHANGE
Wilson. Harrison and Seelye Resign as
Members of the Board

Three members Of the board OF trustees
OF the Carnegie Foundation for the ADJ
vancemeut of Teaching resigned a. a Meet
ing of the board here yesterday They
were Woodrow Wilson. c. G. Harrison
who recently gave up his duties as Qrovosz
OF the University of Pennsylvania, and L.
Clarke Seelye, founder and former pTesi-
dent of Smith College. They resigned be-
cause OF the understanding of the Carnegis
Foundation that no man not actually eH-
gagged in educational work shall b mem
Der Of the board.
- ". Taylor, president OF Fassa-: IS.
l. Bryan. president of Indiana University.
and A Lawrence Lowell president Of HaT-
ward. were elected TO I'LL the vacancies.
After the regular business session there
was a luncheon at DeImonicO-s- Andrew
Carneige made . shorr address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

maids at dinner AZ the Hotel c,oss.-
where she is staying with her parents ~
and Mrs. William Alexander
St Jarnes's Church. Madison averus. -.
list street. will be the scene this aftsrn,,.
of the wedding Of Miss Grace Jo,..
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs " srros,.
Jones' to Howard B0ultoD, son OF Mr. an.
Mrs William Is. BOuiton- ST. The c.r..
mony viii be followed by reception az "a.
bride home. in East soth street
Cecil and Lady Lillian GrenfeiI. afs.-
stay Of some weeks in New York saa.1
yesterday on board the Lusitania for Fn,-
land. Among their fellow passengers vs-s
James Brown Potter. Colonel Sir Cnsri.r
Allen. Nicholas Ghika, who has been shoo,-
Ing in Alaska. and HOLSTER StcrSis. n,
board the Adriatic bound for Liverpool
were Lord Athlumney. Mr. and Mrs =
nesto G. Fsbbri and AIessandro Fabat
Godfrey Barring. II. +. and Mrs. EllOtr 3
Shepard
Count Conrad de Buisseret, envoy u ~.
King of the BeIgians 70 the United States
has arrived from Antwerp. with the coun-
tess, who is a daughter OF Major General
J. T. Story. Z s. A
Mrs. Joseph II Cboate and Miss Msbst
Choate have also arrived IN town FOR rhs
winter.
Lord Fisher, Admiral OF the Fleet VIII
arrive here on Saturday on board the Baltic
10 attend the wedding Of his son. the Hon
Cecil Vavasour Fisher. TO Miss Jane Nor
recently First Lord OF the Admiralty. VIII
return to England at the end OF next week
Commodore Arthur Curtiss James. % TIA
New York Yacht Club. was entertained By
a number of his friends last night ar the
New York Yacht Club
Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones arrived in
town yesterday from Lenox-
Mrs Charles 3 Alexander has issued in
vitations for a small dance at her house.
in West 5Sth street. on December 20
Colonel Frederick y Lawrence with his
daughter Mrs. Foxhau Keene. and hz
granddaughter, the Misses Rowland VIII
spend the winter at No. IS West I'D srreeI.
a house which he has rented for the season
Edward ". Sheldon has moved into lis
new house. No. 10 Park avenue
Mr. and Mrs. William 3. Osgood Field
will arrive in town to-day from Lenox for
the season
Mr.. and Mrs. Austen Gray have Terurusd
TO town from LoEg Island and are az their
house, in East 50th street.
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop. Mrs E J. Ber-
wind, Mrs. George Won l. Meyer and Mrs
Robert VI. Thompson are among the pa
tronesses Of a bridge whist tournament
which will he held this afternoon ar the
Plaza for the benefit OF the Naval Relief
Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
COLT MEMORIAL DEDICATED.

Hartford. conn. Nov 16.-The COX Ne
mortal. connecting the WaGsvorJn A'i.-
neum and the Morgan Memorial NaS e7A'
acted this afternoon with simple cere'lsi''
II was erected 20 the memory Of Jhs =
ventor. Colonel Samuel Colt. T. conisiS
articles collected from many centres Ct az
science and education The widow q 'V"
mel Colt prior 70 her death oeCusa''.'
SJooso for the building Among me s'l'~
az the exercises were George fl S'e-'
formerly curator u tHe Metropolitan ..
scum of Art. and Mrs. Corneha bea--
sage, director Of the Albright Art t''.'s'''
at Buffalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
TO REFUND LIBERIA DEBT
France Announces Its Formal Accept
ance of the American PROPOSAL.

Paris. Nov. 16--The French government
to-day announced its formal acceptance OF
the American proposition 70 refund the
debt of the African republic of Liberia
This however. Is made conditional unon
Liberals ratification OF the frontier de-
limitation. and an agreement that Liberia
shall grant liberty of commerce to France.
ana that France shah have the right to
maintain certain military posts. which viii
be evacuated as soon as acceptable I.ibe-
rian forces are substituted
1t was further announced that the United
States had given assurances that these
conditions would he met
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
STUDENTS CHEER DR.. SMITH
Five Thousand IN Throng on PennsyI.
vania Campus.

Philadelphia. Nov 16-In an ourh-rst q
enthusiasm at the election Of D. Edgar z.
Smith as provost of the University q
Pennsylvania five thousand students pa
raded about the campus in West Philads-
phia to-day. broke into class rooms, sepa-
rated students from their professors Canst
upon the deans OF the various department.
for speeches and declared a holiday uHr.
tomorrow. II was the first time for yea-s
that all the students Of the university were
assembled in one JhrOnE-
Or. Smith was found II the Harrison
Chemical Laboratory near the campus.
He was too overcome TO speak Al last -
said: Boys. I know how deeply YOU feel
toward me. but I can never tell you now
much / love you There have been mani
times when boys in trouble have come u
me and asked me 20 give them two Jr three
days grace. cannot speak now ard
ask you 10 be 1enienJ with me. at least t''
two or three days
When DIT. Smith stopped speaking -
was loudly cheered. Later the crown
moved TO Franklin Field. where the tresh-
men were instructed 10 get material for .
big bonfire which was the feature Of me
evening celebration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

D1re Charles 2. Alexander will give a
7t,-,,.r- This evening at her house, in West
81, s+-aa+ for Miss Frances Gordon Alex
e,dar and her fance Allen Gouverneur
MAILMAN who are to pc married on Non
d., in the Church of the Heavenly Rest.
Ms AIexander's guests tonight will in
cI,,da +be entire bridal party. Tomorrow
evening the bridegroom will give his fare
vau bachelor dinner ar DeImonico's and
Mis- Alexander will entertain her brides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
CHESS AT SEA BY WIRELESS
Began when Steamers were Close To-
gether: Ended when 400 Miles Apart.

Victoria r. c. Nov ia feature of the
voyage of the steamer Zeelandia, which ar
rived from Australia yesterday, was a
chess match by wireless teIegraphy be
tween Captain Phillips and four passengers
of the Zeelandia and Mr.. Prick and four
passengers from the steamer Makura. The
game. which was won by the Zeelandia in
six moves. began when the steamers We're
in sight Of each other. and the last move
took place when they were four hundred
miles apart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

The Rev. DIR, Charles Henry Yatman.
founder OF the Ocean Grove Temple for
Methodist young people, arrived in New
York this week from Holland. Or. Yatman
had a paralytic stroke and has been or
dered to his home in Philadelphia for a
complete rest His daughter. Mrs. Mabel
1atman Wilmer. accompanied him. Or.
fatmhh Is one OF the most widely known
Methodist missionaries in the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
NAVAL OFFICER TO BE DISMISSED

VI 's''io"'''' england. Nov ia court
martial to-uay round Captain Fitzherbert
,l' a'inored cruiser Bedford.
AsehuN stranding his ship
-, - 'i'h 10 dismissal from his
,,,,., -, "e severely reprimanded.
go - ian ashore OF Quelpart ISL
49,, Fellow Sea, on August q
e' Crew we're lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

The absence of President IHI'
this country makes this mus
pirate time To dismiss the Postmaster
General from the Cabinet. asSis
tor Carter to his place and de&scil'o
ator Roots refusal of an appointment. -
the Supreme bench. It is WISDOM -
pose of these little things "ille
President is a few thousand miles q" "S =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
Nsru-1lu1k Gribmre.
rHuRsDAY. NOVEMBER L, 1910,

This newspaper IS 0lChed and pub
1zsHed bv The Tribune Association. q
Nesr York corporation; office and prH-
canal MACE OF business. Tribune Build
soc. 40 ia Nassau street. Nelc YORK
Ogden Mails. president, Ogdea j. Rcd,
secretary: james Il. Barrett. treasurer
Tho address 81 The officers IS the office
Uf this newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

capital. except where the suri'' 80.
land is too uneven for slch
This movement may be III
sponsibie for the fact, to which atte'''i'i'
was recently called in these columns
that the population of Iowa "ii :,
greatest farming states. has not
creased in the last ten Years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

amount was raised ny popular suo7Niif
1ioii' the idea of THE Register being -
coilect inc money in small amounts. nv
u II came IN dimes. and the projectors U
the monument are much pleased AZ u
success OF the movement. 1.-THE Registei
says that the $500 taken in connect'o''
with the valuable designs for MON"
nent ana the fine. heroic size plaster pp''
OF the poet donated to the use Oh 'ii0
builders is ample for the erection Oh .
handsome monument. a fitting memorial VI
the beloved patriot"
me stage Manager-Mr HSavysideS
Inc stage MauaEe--When the htl ~. -
says Nlllaln. do your worst please w.,
nemher that that is one of her lines. "a,
seem 10 have mistaken il for stage "
rection.-Chicago News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
INVITED TO LECTURE IN FINLAN0'

Helsingfors. Finland. Nov iS.-The u.
versity of He!singfors has invited tf'1'
Charles Mclean Andrews. q 1ale' l-'
torian. TO deliver series Of lectures
the university in April on colonial --,sl'-''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

If Mr.. Clifford Pinchot really believes
the tariff is too high. why did he do more
than any other man 10 checkmate Presi-
dent Taft's efforts to have lumber put on
TIE free list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

According to London scientists Tue
landslide has even affected the po'O''i'
Of the Pacific
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

The contrast between the panic "'i''H
few years ago was caused by Tue az
nouncement of case of cholera a' ''i'7
port and the lack of apprehension Nm
which such news is now received IL one
OF the most impressive of tributes 40 'ilo
achievements of medical and sanitary
science. It is. moreover, a we'll deserved
tribute, and the change of popular atu-
tude is entirely justifiable
Great Britain evidently does not pur-
pose to take header" into political
revolution il it can help IT.
The Republican party will recover
from the recent defeat. but would it
ever recover from being reformed by
Colonel Abe Gruber. assisted by the
Hon. William s Bennett?
The decision not to have worlds fair
in this city in 1913 is commendable and
will meet with hearty public approval.
New York needs no such adventurous
aid to its prosperity and popularity.
But if ever il does get up such a thing
for the sake of the rest of the world, ii
wants to have it on an occasion OF ade-
quate dignity and importance, and also
to have ample time for preparation, so
as to make it worthy of the second city
of the world.
If GOvernOr-elect Dix turns against
Grady il will be lonely at Albany after
all.
Abandonment of the Portsmouth navy
yard, which is actually situated at Kit
terry. Me, Immediately upon the retire
ment Of Senator Hale is. to borrow
| Western expression. like letting the tail
go with the hide"
We wonder if new Harvard psychic
cheering would carry an election.
EcipseS seem to be the order of the
day. The moon experienced 4 little No
vember eclipse herself.
Turkeys to come down from 80 to -
cents pound? Why wasn't that an
nouncement made before the Thanks
giving Day proclamations were issued.
SO that they might have had an extra
touch Of fervOr?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

Conditions in the Panama Canal Zone
seem to furnish ample warrant for the
Taft smile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17
PEOPLE and Social I1cidenfr

maids az dinner AZ the Hotel c,oss.-
where she is staying with her parents. y,
and Mrs William Alexander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

Great Britain evidently does not pur-
pose to take header into political
revolution If it can help It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

The Republican party viii recover
from the recent defeat. but would it
ever recover from being reformed by
Colonel Abe Gruber. assisted by the
Hon William s. Bennett?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

If Governor-elect Dix turns against
Grady il will be lonely" at Albany after
all,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

We wonder if new Harvard psychic
cheering" would carry an election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

Echpses seem to be the order of the
day. The moon experienced 4 little No
vember eclipse herself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-17

Mrs. Beeknan Winthrop. Mrs. E J. Ber-
wind, Mrs. George Won L. Meyer and Mrs
Robert VI. Thompson are among the pa
tronesses Of a bridge whist tourna ueuc
which: will he held this afternoon ar the
Plaza for the benefit OF the Naval Relief
Society.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-28
Legislature Will Soon Meet.

BUTTE, Dec. 24.-Lieut. Gov. Allen,
presiding officer of the state senate,
said that his latest information Is that
Senate Conrow, who was reported
very i'll in the east, has returned and
is At home in Livingston. He has
been very sick, but expects to be at
the session January l.
IL have looked up the law" said
Lieut.. Gov. Allen, "and I can see
nothing to it but that the Legislators
will meet to organize on Monday, Jan.
2. No provision is made for post.
poning the opening or account of the
drst Monday 10 January falling on q
holiday. The provision of the statute
is that the legislature shall convene
on the fret Monday in January. The
fret ballot for United States ssnator
is to be taken Tuesday, January 10,
and II there is 10 choice on the ballot
taken that day separately in each
house, then on the next dsy'the houses
shall meet jointly and ballot, and take
at least one ballot each legislative day
thereafter until there is q choice"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-28
Death Of Old Time Resident,

A. A. McCauley, an old-time resi-.
dent of this part of Montana, who
came here q few days ago to visit with
Fort Benton friends, died suddenly
Sunday night from heart failure. He
was about IS years of age, and had
lived in Montana over thirty years.
Mr.. McCauley was engaged in the
saloon business in this city in the
early nineties, and since leaving here
about twelve years ago has lived at
Zortman, Malta and other places in
that section of the state. While at
Zortman be mel with an accident that
resulted in ill-health up to the time of
death.
The funeral services were held Tues
day morning at the Catholic church,
the pail bearers being J. J. McGraw,
Alex Barley, John Ward, Otto Soc
berg, A. o. de Lorimier and James
BARLEY, old-time friends of the de-
ceased.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-28
Montana Can Furnish Army.

HELENA, Dec. 24.-If the United
States should be plunged into war,
and every able.bodied man liable for
military duty we're called out, Mon.
tana could furnish 1866, according
to the report submitted to Governor
Norris by Adjt. General Phil Greenan.
General. Greenan strongly recon.
mends that some action be taken to
provide for the preservation OF the
var records of the 1876 men Montana
sent to the Spanish.American war. He
is in favor of q sufficient appropria.
ton to compile and print 1000 copies
of a history and record of the Mon
tana volunteers from the day the men
were enlisted to their final discharge.
1t lie pointed out that Montana is one
of the few states that has neglected to
preserve the war records of it's SOL
diers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-28
Railroad Resists Taxes,

HELENA, Dec. 23.-Alleging that the
county commissioners of Custer county
sitting as a board of equalization, ex.
ercised unlawful discrimiua alton
against the Northern Pacific Railway
company in assessing its half million
acres of land in that county, suit has
been brought in the federal court by
the carrier to restrain the county
treasurer from advertising as delin.
quent and selling for taxes, the com.
pany's land. A temporary restrain.
ing order was issued by Judge Carl
Rasch, directed to Custer county and
to A. 7. Swerdfger, county treasurer,
and directing them to show u j an.
) why an INDUCTION pendente lite should
not be issued.
The company owns 574, 544. 4S acres
OF land in Custer county. The COM
plant alleges that the board of equal
ization has always assessed land at
only 80 per cent of its real valuation,
but that while it followed this policy
with respect to other land, it refused
to do so with respect to the complain.
ants holdings, but ar bitrarily assess.
ed 1t at q higher rate.