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New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
HONOR ROSS MARvIN's MEMORY

Nearly one hundred officers. cadets and
guests on board the training ship New
port paid tribute yesterday TO the memory
OF Professor Ross G. Marvin. the only
member OF Commander Peary's expedition
who lost his life in the voyage that cul-
minated in the discovery of the pole.
Professor Marvin was graduate of the
old schoolship ST. Mary's. which has been
replaced by the Newport.
The cadets and officers were addressed
by Richard Aldcrofft. Commissioner OF
Education; Gustave Straubenmulier. As
sistant City superintendent of Schools. and
Captain L. II Everhart. L. S. N, COM
mander OF the Newport The speakers told
of the efficient work that had been done
by Professor Marvin. and presented IL as
a fine example for the cadets to follow.
a set of framed resolutions Will be sent q.
Professor Marvin's family. which lives
near Ithaca. n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18

this year. The opera 'Favorita' was De-
ing performed" says THE Rome Ga
zette." land despite the fact that the barry
tone, Aineto, sang and played well. he was
loudly hissed and ridculed The curtain
went down on the first act and Aineto, IN
the costume of the King of CASTLE. stepped
before the curtain. close to the footlights,
and addressed the audience in voice
tremulous with rage. He said that he was
the victim of q heartless claque-that ne
had been Kissed and his conscientious
efforts had been groaned at because he
had refused TO pay the clauue. The audi
ence received his remarks with loud ap-
piause. The claque melted away and the
heroic singer from that time until the end
of the performance received much ap-
plsuse.
DO you think love goes where It's
sent2''
Eyes. If properly expressed. Judge
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
THE LATER INAUGURATION

The plans of the House Judiciary
Committee for amending our political
calendar were sharply criticised last
week on the floor of the House, although
they were offered with the committees
unanimous Endorsement. Representative
Gaines, chairman of the Committee on
the Election of President, Nice-Presi-
dent and Representatives in Congress,
undoubtedly uncovered a material de-
feet in the draft of a constitutional
amendment for the shifting of the in
auguration date for 1913 from March 4
TO the last Thursday of April and
lengthening correspondingly the terms
of Senators and Representatives elected
for terms expiring on March 4, 1913
The Judiciary Committee he showed.
had forgotten the provision in the
Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution
describing the process of electing a
President and Vice President. If. there
is no majority vote of the electors the
House of Representatives elects Pres
ident from among the highest three can
didates and the Senate elects as Vice
President one OF the highest two candi-
dates on the voting list. The Senate
must elect on the first ballot, If there is
quorum voting and no vacancy exists
in the office of Vice-President, who al-
ways has power TO break a tic. But the
House may be deadlocked, and the
Twelfth Amendment allowed the lower
branch the interval between the date
Of the futile proceedings Of the electors
and March following In which TO choose
n President. II the date of the Presi-
DENTAL Inauguration is TO be changed
from March 4 10 the last Thursday Of
April. il is obvious that the interval of
grace allowed to the House of Repre-
sentatives should he correspondingly
extended.
II was Also suggested that while Con
gress was about ii additional changes
could be made with profit In the rules
governing the Presidential succession.
That succession is still ince iipleteiy
guarded. For instance, if between the
date of their choice by the electors or
by the houses of Congress, acting after
failure of the electors. and the date
OF the inauguration both President
and Tice-President-elect die or become
disqualified. who succeeds 10 the vacant
Presidency: There is no provision
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
HUMANITY AGAINST NATURE.

From the points of view of so-called
nature and of pure utilitarianism there
doubtless seems to be ground for the
recommendations which are reported
perhaps not altogether ately-to
have been made by professor of ply
siology at Harvard the other day, that
the aged and hOpelessly intirm should
be left to die without charitable care
and that the attention which is nov
given to them should be devoted TO
younger and durable cases. That is the
law of nature in the wild. Indeed
instead of merely being left to die, the
aged and infirm are often put to death,
as cumberers of the earth. n measur-
ing the value of life solely by dollars
and cents, too. it might seem to be folly
TO spend money on prolonging a life
which at best could not ye greatly. if
at all. productive when the same money
might improve the condition of po-
tentially profitable life.
Nature, however. thus interpreted, is
not the only factor TO be considered.
Humanity demands attention, and it is
large part of the mission and the func-
ton Of humanity to oppose and to over
come nature, or at least such phases of
nature as those in question. Perhaps
truer statement of the case would be
TO say that humanity itself is phase
OF nature, and that its care for the aged
is just as natural as their neglect or de-
structlon which elsewhere prevails. We
ere not inclined to think that man is
less part of nature than the wolf,
or that the civilized man is less n
part Of natures economy than the saw
age. II evolution be q law of nature,
the higher forms of life are as natural
as the lower. and ii is the scheme OF
nature that man shall be endowed with
instincts TO which the wolf and the
tiger are strangers In that view of the
case the "natrrar' argument for in
humanity does not prevail
Nor are we sure that the utiltariau
argument is more valid Moral qualities
and traits count in the long run for
pecuniary profit. The state of society
which is produced through civilization
ana cultivation and the development of
the inner instincts of man affords II
more promising field for growth in
wealth than that which is rude and
marsh ana savage. 1t pays 10 be hu-
iiane. we have. of course no idea that
the lecturer whom we have quoted
meant or desired TO have his suggestions
literally acted upon. But 1t is perhaps
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
READING MADE EASY.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Several commuters on the Lacka-
wanna railroad who are in business in
Wall Street have requested me to draw
your attention to a recent Improvement on
the LGckawanna railroad that is gratify-
ing to all who travel on that lne-the mod
ernization of the lighting of the trains
throughout the system. The work extended
through several months, and has resulted
in giving light that enables all TO read in
any part OF a car as well as if seated under
a library light at home. One result from
this modernization of the lighting service
is told by a director of the largest news
company in the country conmuter who
resides at Morristown, y. j. He states
that the improvements in lighting on the
LSckawanna, the Pennsylvania the Central
OF New Jersey and several other railroads
that serve the suburbs of New York have
brought about a very large increase in the
sales of newspapers, magazines and other
printed matter at ferry and railroad
stations. Oculists who formerly advised
their patients not TO read while travelling
in the cars now say that the most of the
cars used in suburban service herea bouts
are more scientifically lighted than the
most of the mansions Of the wealthy in the
same districts There are now in our coun-
try forty-nine thousand passenger cars on
steam roads that are lighted by the most
advanced methods of compressed gas and
electricity. The roads that serve the
New York suburban districts are ex-
pending more money for lighting than is
spent for trains de luxe in Europe. The
doubling of the population in the suburban
districts about New York within fifteen
years has made it possible for the steam
roads &c eXpend enormous sums in the bet-
terment of roadbeds; for longer. heavier
and well bonded rails: for high cost passen-
ger coaches, that are better than the best
parlor cars of a few years ago and other
improvements that are paid for out of the
liberal revenues derived from the suburban
business in passengers and freight. The
zone of New York to-day Is doing es per
cent OF the steam railroad business OF the
nation. and the business is growing rapidly
mainly because OF the recent accelera-
tions of suburban passenger and freight
trains. The increase in velocity of the
steam passenger trains that serve the sub
urban business of New York during fva
years has added time TO the commuter,.
work in New York that is the equivalent
OF three days of eight hours each a month
/ did not mean 10 inflict a long letter
upon you am an investigating engineer
whose chief business is the physical va,,,,-
tion OF railroads, and In this work 7 pic,
up a good deal of matter like tho fora-
going. Your Commuters Column has ,,,,,.
a bis hit with solid men on the roll or tbs
big army of commuters. and from sucb 7
got the hint to drop these lines to the good
old Tribune. which seems to be prins
favorite among the commuters.
G. WILFRED PEARC.r
Newark. n. j.. Jan. Il. 1910
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
CIVIL SERVICE INSURANCE

The question of pensioning employees in
the Civil Service is being much more
frequently discussed now than it used to
be. President Taft In his annual mes
sage had, something TO say about the
need of providing for their retirement
on competence. And the impression is
gaining ground that in order not to re-
tain its employees beyond the years when
they are efficient suitable provision must
be made for securing TO them an income
after their retirement. The suggestions
of the State Civil Service Commission IN
this question are therefore timely and
interesting.
The objection TO pensions is that un-
der the rulings of the courts an en-
ploye's interest in a pension fund is
vested interest, which makes his dis,
missal difficult. If the pension system
that prevails in the Police Department in
this city, for example, were introduced
into the Civil Service generally. the dis
missal of civil employees would become
as difficult as are dismissals from the
police force. That is the great objection
to a pension system, and should be sutfi-
cient TO prevent its adoption. The State
Civil Service Commission has this in
mind when it recommends that the sub
ject SHOULD not be dealt with piecemeal
for any department or political division,
'.or by any hastily devised legislation,
but that the general policy of provision
'for retirement pensions should be care
fully considered. and if any action is
taken a comprehensive scheme should
"be adopted which would at once insure
economical administration and the pres
"ervation of efficiency and discipline il
1.-The service
To avoid this difficulty the commits
sion recommends an insurance system
for civil employees. The policy of each
employe would be paid for by a contri
button from his salary, similar to the
contribution eXacted in the ease of a
pension fund But the employe would
be the owner of the policy himself, and
it would have a surrender value Thus,
the commission thinks, the danger Of
creat ting a property right in the incum-
bency of office would be avoided. The
commission appears to have made real
contribution toward the settlement of
what may soon be pressing problem.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IFron The Tribune Bureau.l

lFTom The tribune Bureau
Washington, Jan 1.-THE Netherlands
Minister and Nine. Loudon recalled their
invitations for a dinner this evening in
honor of the Japanese Ambassador and
Baroness Uchida as soon as they learned
OF the death Of the Brazilian Ambassador.
Nine. de Lagencrantz, wife of the Swed-
ish Minister, recalled invitations to a tea
this afternoon on learning Of the death OF
Senior Nabuco.
The British second secretary and Mrs
Kennard entertained at dinner last night
the Spanish Minister. the Turkish Charge
d dAffaires. y. Rustem Bey; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chandler Hale. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wy
lie, Mr.. and Mrs Clarence r Wilson, Mrs
Purdy and Miss Todd.
Lieutenant Won Breuning and A c.
Horstmann, German attaches, are spend
ing several days in New York
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
COPY OF BULL WILL REFUSED.
Probate Court at Middletovn, E !
Acts-Appeal Probable.
IBy telegraph to The Tribune ]

Newport, r. l.. Jan. IA copy ot a VI.
made by Melville BUn and dated 1895 ass
offered for probate to-day in Middstosa
but the court. which has already sdhA-
ted the Will dated 1901 TO probate. rstussi
the petition
The petition for the admission o. tae
copy alleged that the original VIII HA1
been destroyed by Melville Bull when =
was of unSound mind The 1901 viii leasss
all the estate 10 his family, while ths. %
1905 leaves all 10 William T. Bull NAA-A
I. Bull will carry the case 10 the Srpesl'-
Court on appeal from the decision OF -
Probate Court
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
TRANSFERS AND EARNINGS

Our contemporary 1.-The New York
Times has never been able TO disabuse
It's mind Of the logic of the street rail
way companies that when a passenger
Is carried on a transfer he is two DIS
Sengers - cash passenger" and a
transfer pasSenger''-for each of whom
tie road receives 2la cents, which sum-
OF course, is totally inadequate There
fore IL is not surprising that The
Times" sees financial advantages result
Ing from the cutting off of transfers
which no one else can perceive So good
= railroad man as Mr.. Whitridge has
said that the reduction in transfers on
his system has been without perceptible
tifeft upon ret earnings We ourselves
baVe examined the latest reports of the
street railways TO tind any conclusive
evidence as 10 the effect Of the policy
and have found nothing but that the
= cash passengers of the Metropolitan sys-
tom fell off i,l29, ,633 in 1909. q year of
increasing traffic This decrease may
ar nIay not be dine 10 the lessening Of
facilities offered 10 passengers through
the. reduction of transfers: we are not
prepared 10 say
Bur The Times notes the decline
Of 3.945.53s, in the number of transfer
passengers and the increase IF $780,. =
sss In het earnings on the Metropolitan
and puts The two together as largely
, cause and effect. 'Doubtless.' il re-
marks. THE result is obscurea by other
considerations, but there is basis for
saying that tie economy resulting from
mot having TO carry four millions of pas
,''sengers free assisted in turning a def.
''icit Of ss97, ,537 into surplus of $685.
"1Gs"
What is this basis: II is certainly
not 10 be found in the reports of the
company. The Tiuaes,s' own story of
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
A REMARKABLE TRIBUTE
rom The Youths Companion.

When President Cleveland died /, ws0
discovered that New York had not foilowsS
the custom of generation and put a nori
trait or him in the executive charher of
It's capitol which he occupied when co.
ernor. The New-York Tribune a RennSIi
can newspaper. which opposed Cieveiand
every time he was candidate for puhiio
onice, called attention To the omissior
chase or portrait. 1t chanced that sueh !.
portrait, painted by Eastman johnson dur
ing SleVeianas first term as President wa :
most ADMIRED by Cleveland Suffieient
money was raised for It's purchase. and IL
is pow nanging, along with the portraits az
would not nave been remarkable ii a Dem
in; oerane snt htewbspaper b,Is had led this worthy
moytlheiiti nut When an opposition paper
tribute TO the sterling qualities of a nas,ia q
ootic American that deserves appreciation
by all aainifers OF the dead statesman
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
FORM "SKUII TRoUslE CLUB

Justice Hendrick signed ysstertaS -
certificate OF Incorporation Of "Ihs sA-
Trouble Club" a theatrical crsaai's'''-,
The object OF the organization. a. s.s -
in the Incorporation papers. is ''to es.So''s
and maintain a fraternal orsah'-Sse
among men engaged in the theatfieai =, Z
fession and 10 erect a clubhouse. -
corporators are Albert J. Lynch Oh "
West 4sd street: Charles 5 Murphy, o -
S2l West SSth street; Thomas J. henN'
OF No. Sal West sd street; j. peasi@s
Gordon, OF No. Es West S5th street
p. J. Mooney. Of No. SsT West SSih s''''~
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.

7
Washington. Jan. l7.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Hays Hammond entertained two hundred
and fifty guests at reception and supper
tonight. which followed lecture on The
Holy City of the Mayas'' by DIR. Edgar
l.. Hewett, the members of the Washing
ton Archaeological Society being among the
guests.
Mrs. A. c. Barney, who is giving series
of breakfasts, entertained to-day Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmunton Pendleton. Mrs. Hunt
Slater, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Chatard,
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
SULTAN RECEIVES Mr.. FAIRBANKS

Constantinopie, Jan. II - Ambassador
Straus to-day presented Charles W. Fair
banks, former Vice President OF the United
States. TO the Sultan. who engaged him in
a lons conversation on the subject OF his
tour.
Mr.. Fairbanks later visited the parlia-
ment, where he was received by the presi-
dent of the Chamber. Consul General
Edward H Ozmun gave a musical this
afternoon in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair
banks.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
huN0ARY'S NEW CABINET.

Budapest. Jan. 1.-THE new Cabinet
FORMED by Count Khuen Won Hedervary Is
composed as follows:
rre1nier and Minister OF the Interior.
rouh' -. hhusn Won Hedervarys Minister OF
rihahoe' ~ George Lukacs: Minister of
Soni'herce Karl Won Hieronymi: Minister
1us'ce. Worship and Education, ad in
pr' szekely: Minister OF Agricult-
ure. Count Serenyi
Ihe new ministers viii be sworn IN a,
vienna Tomorrow, having been approyed
os the Emperor.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
The CABINET.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau !

tFrom The Tribune BureauJ
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Attorney Cen
erai went TO New York yesterday on a hur-
ried business trip, and returned here this
evening.
The Secretary of the Treasury has gone
TO New York 10 deliver an address. He
IS expected back tomorrow
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Dicktn-
son have as a house guest William J. Cal
houn. OF Chicago. recently appointed Min
lister TO China He will be here for some
time preparing for his new duties.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
COUNTESS CASSINI'S DEBUT.
Sings in a Concert in the Theatre
Femina in Paris.

Paris, Jan 17.-Countess Cassini. niece
OF the former Russian Ambassador at
Washington. who has been studying in
Paris for the last two years. made her
debut in q concert at the Theatre Fernina
this afternoon. A fashionable audience
was present. including Count Cassiui and
many members of the diplomatic corps.
The countess sang in Italian. German and
French.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs Electra Haremeyer. who Il 20 :.
married 10 James Watson Webb On u.
ruary s TN st. Bartholomew Churcb- -.
have her cousin. Miss Louise Jackson. =,
her maid Of honor. and her sister NJ,
Peter II. B Frelinghuysen. as her mar,
Of honor. The bridesmaids VIII ire,rs.
Miss Margaret Dix. Miss Anita P.as,s,
Miss Ethel Covdin and Miss Ka-har,s. !
Atterbury. w Seward Webb. jr., Will a.
as his brothers best man. and among =.
ushers will be Vanderbilt Webb. Rooers I.
Bacon. Joseph W. Burden. George wh,fns,
James J. Higsinson. jr-. Gordon Ab5o.,
Howard Roome and Ernest Tracy. n.
ceremony will be performed by thu Paw
DIR. R. Heber Newton. assisted BY the a.
DIR. Endicctt Peabody. OF Groton, N..,
The reception which follows at the nors !,
the brides mother. Mrs. H o. Haxeusv,r
in East 6Sth street. will be very srraT !,
account OF the death OF Hamilton Nsr
TwombIy Mr.. Webb will give his fare~s
bachelor dinner at Deluonico's ea Isu.
uary %.
Mrs George J. Gould will give dan
this evening at her house, IN Fifth axe,-s
for her daughter. Miss Marjorie Gogg
Phpnix Ingraham viii lead the eofba
with Miss Gould for his partner
Lispenard Stewart will give large Il.
ner this evening az Sherry's for his ria,
Miss Evelyn Witherbee. daughter OF u,
and Mrs. Frank Spencer Withsrhse,
The grand ballroom of the Waldorf-As.
toria was crowded. as usual. yestera,
morning. for Albert Morris Bagby's NJ.
sical morning, the artists being Nine. Rr-
nice de Pasquali. John Mccormack {
Mario SammarcO and Victor Herbert an
his string orchestra. In the audience vssa
Mrs. Whitney Warren. Mrs. 2 Not; Pot
ter, jr.. Mrs. Robert Goelet. Mrs. EdEa-i
Clarkson Potter, Miss Emily de L Potter
Miss Katharine s. Atterbury. Mrs. ]. Nonl-
ford Schley. Mrs. Arthur Mason Jones Ar@
NJ. Dwight Collier. Mrs. William Kingsan1
Mrs T. J. Oakley Rhinelander. Mrs Sen
Barton French. Mrs. Alexander DaEa
Bache Pratt. Mrs. Robert j. Hare Poss
Miss Margaret Remsen and Ms Wars
Delano. jr.
Miss Louise Davis Van BeHren. daughis
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick T. Van Beursn
viii be married 10 Howard Bayne to-day =
the old Van Beuren mansion. in West lsa
street.
Mrs Charles F. Hoffman viii give Din
ner on January - at her house, in FIJI
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs stephen II. DIN viii lssr
town for Mexico on January y.
Announcement is made OF the ensas~
ment OF Miss Elizabeth Bertron. dalshis
of Mr. and Mrs Samuel Reading Bertras
TO Snowden Andrews Fahnestoek, son q
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson FahnestOck. Of Wssa-
ington, and a grandson Of Harris c. EahHs'
stock of this city, No date has been =
for the wedding.
Mrs Herbert Shipnan will return 10 IoH1
to-day from WashingIon.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
Nftn,nprk 1rihu1rf.
TUESDAY. JANUARY Is, 1910.

This newspaper Is Oirned 0rd pub
lisbed bH The Tribune association. q
Nete York corporation: office dmd prin,
cfpqF place of business. Tribune Build
iBq. No. 154 Nassau street, NelD York !;
ogden Mills. president: ogden u. Reid.
secretary; James M. Barrett, treasurer.
The address Of the officers is the office
OF this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18

we'll to guard from the outset against
even the least misapprehension or I'M
proper application of his remarks. The
statement of conditional hypothesis
is not to be taken as an authoritative
proclamation and recommendation of
established truth
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18

There can be no question of the po-
tential efficacy Of the method now being
adopted in Cleveland to force down the
price OF meat. If a considerable part of
the population of any city refrains from
buying meat the selling value of the
stock on hand there will go down, The
chief drawback to the remedy is that If
Is likely to be considered too thorough
going.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18

Another important water right de-
cislon has just been announced in New
Jersey, to the effect that prohibition of
diversion or alienation of potable water
applies to wells as well as to streams
If New Jersey keeps on she will pres
emily rank as the great lawgiver of tho
states on this important subject.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18

Cleveland purposes to stop 10y riding
IN municipal automobiles by painting all
such vehicles bright yellow and blue.
Doubtless such coloring may facilitate
recognition of the cars, but we should
say that it was eminently appropriate
for one engaged in Joy riding"
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
TWO DEMOCRATIC NEEDS

From The Binghamton Repnence ,,.,uss
Democratic newspapers are ny ,c,ocrstF
ing the question, w hat does sne h ~ 81
narty need Wha. il needs most n,oss = ,eeSins
A. so far astray fdf the pas, nt'sss
aud next IL needs memeerA
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

When the snowstorm had subsidized tenn
porarlly on Saturday, a little lad in the
upper part of the city. heavily booted and
warmly wrapped, went out and, armed
with small shovel, began clearing awav
in front of the house, while his mother
watched from a window overlooking the
street He had worked only few minutes
when his grandfather Joined him, and they
were having fine time, when the bows
father came along and also became one
OF the street cleaning force. The wife
and mother. impressed by the scene.
brought d camera and took a picture of
the trio after posing them. and she SAYS
that when the picture is finished she will
hang IL neXt-to ''The Spirit of '76," which
hangs in her library, and label it The
Spirit of 1870
New-York tribune., 1910-01-18
NATHAN srRAus MPaossp'

Nathan straus. who has bean y ,,,si
home, No. q West I'd street. was - xas
10 be slightly improved YESTERDAY ,srns
said he had passed a eefnIof's0', s,,ry %
and that his condition was sasis's
his attending physicians