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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

IN ,su whose cases would have been, In
nv opinion. better fitted TO some form or
punishment shorter in duration and
SHARPER in pain. Must Judges, I am sure
must sometimes have had similar feelings
ON the bench. particularly in the cases Of
boys whose parents had apparently spared
the rod and spoiled the child.
ITO measure out punishment in all cases
of serious crimes by so many months or
wears in jail is 20 use a rough yardstich.
To replace whipping upon the list Oh
permissible punshments would not OF
course. involve the restoration OF the whip
ping post: nor IS IL penalty appropriate
70 every case Let It he inflicted in private
and, when upon grown men, for such or
fences only as involve great personal vio-
lence or indignity 10 another; unless. as IN
India n be added 10 the sentence OF habit
nal criminals. Nor should the cat o nine
tails or any similar instrument be used.
The birch or the leather strap will be suf-
ficient for the purpose.
There is a certain crime Of which one
seldom speaks It's very name has come
10 be banlshed from our newspapers. Yet
its thought is a daily terror 70 every
woman in the South and brings sense or
un.asiness and constraint into the life or
her Northern sisters. II is the cause OF
most Of those lynching cases that disgrace
civilization. II is kept down by only the
severest methods. Is IL too much 70 say
that II the courts are not ready TO apply
these the people will?
I'm the early days OF the New Haven
colony the laws provided. with meaning
obscurity. that It should be severely and
grievously punished by the magistrates.
n IS probable that the planters had in
mind that this grievous punishment might
sometimes be castration. Can there be one
more precisely answerahle 10 the wrong!
There are weighty reasons for IT, As fully
as the death OF the criminal II insures the
community against a repetition OF the OF
fence. II reforms his body II II does not
his soul convict is now In the state
prison Of Connecticut upon second con-
viction for this crime. His first term OF
Imprisonment had no deterrent effect upon
him.
such a punishment is also appropriate
because Ii puts on the criminal shame
OF the same nature that he has put upon
another Ii dishonors and degrades, as ne
has dshonored and degraded. IL would
be dreaded by most men little less than
capital punishment: bu. less II would be
for there are few who do not cling e
life under the most adverse circumstances
| II involves an act which might be criticised
as cruel and its effect is TO lower a human
life beyond recovery.
Governor buckingham OF Connection
once stated that no white man had ever
| been whipped twice under a judicial sen
tence. in that state. There have been many
who have gone back 10 Jail ten and twenty
times. | believe that President Woosel
of Yale was right when he once said tha
the only theory OF criminal punishment
which rested on solid ground was that e
nunish was 10 give the offender his deserts
and that ths government had the right 4
| use its power to that end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

months had risen to this great military
height from the position of a civilian with
q former rank in the regular army OF cap
tain.
General SCOTS plan for closing the Civil
War was that of surrounding the Southern
States bounded by the Mississippi River.
the Gulf Of Mexico, the Atlantic ocean and
the loyal states, with Gordon Of fighting
forces This enveloping chain Of men and
guns was TO isolate. TO swallow up, as II
were. the hostile forces The plan was.
for this reason. styled the Anaconda
This was the way the war was finally
closed, as II proved. One Of the earlier
measures taken by President Loncoln. as a
matter Of fact, was the establishment OF
blockade along the entire seaboard or the
South. This was essential, for the South
needed the European market for her cotton
and an opportunity TO bring IN the neces-
sary arms. Swift, shallow draft blockade
runners were constructed 10 pass through
the openings in the long, narrow barrier
which shuts in the numerous bays and
sounds forming an inland passage along the
Atlantic coast suitable for the navigation
Of such a boat as Charles II. Hyde's Stop
awhile, which recently reached here from
Florida by this inside route"
The European nations smiled when they
thought Of the 1900 miles OF coast line, and
inquired Il the blockade was going 10 be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
Dread of Camorra
Continued from first page.

.,h.- nreciserv IN the way OF q great CO..
orer.,iv. community. "You help me ana
T helm vou'' is the not ungratefuI theory
y, which they work Little street boys
ybo rim their errands or who. knowing one
NJ them and seeing him IN danger. warns
hin, get all kinds OF opportunity OF earning
good and sometimes honest livtngs by the
Camorristi in grateful recognition OF sacn
service.
A peculiar phase OF Camorra activity. and
one that. strangely enough. We never sesm
70 hear OF on this side OF the water. is It's
censorship Of the opera. whenever
new singer goes 10 Naples 20 make
debut at the San Carlos opera, he or sno
is approached by an appointed agent OK
the Camorra, and II is suggested TO tho
aspirant for operate honors that II lies IN
the power OF the society 10 insure failure
or greatly 70 aid success. II the demands
Of the Camorra are met and the money IS
paid over 20 them in advance, they form
a regular claque at the opening night and
do their mightiest 10 give the artist an
ovation. II the singer IL either too poor
or too proud 10 come up" the first night
she appears will be night OF horrors that
she will never forget. A run OF mora
than a week in the San Carlos opera with
out the cooperation OF the Camorra IS
practically impossible.
The demands OF this strange band OF
desperadoes are seldom exorbltant or even
high. and its members are usually pune
tious 10 a degree I'm the carrying out or
their part OF the bargain: for Camorrtsu
have code ~ honor. and. such as II Is.
one must respect IL or take the conse-
quences. Many Of them are apparently
deyout and sincere in the following OF their
religious faith. and although they will In
bonnie spirits rifle a house. sell the plumber
at public auction and cheat over the de-
livery OF the goods 10 those who have UNI
suspectingly bought them. many OF them
would think II a sin 10 miss going to
church on Sunday or to fail 10 say their
prayers night and morning. IL is a strange
phase OF the tickle Neapolitan's disposition
that he seems 10 have no sense OF con-
sistency in action. And IL is interesting To
notice that the central and northern ltal-
ians are as much puzzled over the doings
of their strange brothers in the south e.
we In America are.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

OvERNOR SIMEON Z BALDWIN
of Connecticut. has come out firm
~ " in favor Of whipping for many
p.ttv Offenders, and for mutlation OF
confirmed prisoners for certain offences, as
, new law now provides for in New Jer-
sew. His long experience as Judge OF the
Superior and Supreme courts and as CHEZ
Justica Of the state has made his field Of
observation extensive and his recommends
tons have the advantage OF the com
bined study and observation OF more thar
half century He advocated MS view
Enormously in delivering the address Of
welcome. on behalf OF the State or Con
nectlcut. al the recent state conference o.
charities and correction. but II is no
known whether he will advocate theii
adoption into the state platform OF tn'
Democratic party or will advise legisla
ton looking 10 those ends before the pres
ent session OF the Legislature adjourns.
Governor Baldwin has been a delegate u
three international conventions on penolog1
and Is an international authority on peno'
logical methods When asked for a state
uent OF his views on the subject In detail.
he said:
which confirms criminality and disseInin-
stes Il; these have not always been IN
known In the administration OF govern
ments, even in the twentieth century.
Humanity readily sinks into hunsni-
tarianisrn. Humanitarianism readily sinks
into sentimentality.
Tho great danger q am tempted 10
ssy, all the danger) in our day. Is IN the
direction OF excess In lenity, In openhand-
sranr.. IN sympathy.
'One effect Is that the inmate OF pub
lie charitable institution to-day In Connec-
tcut. Is better fed and housed than ne
ever was in his life before. The dietary
Is made I'D as well TO tempt as TO SATISFY
the appetite. and very often 80 as TO over
lead the stomach and foment disease
Modern investigations as 20 processes
Of nutrition satisfy our best physiologisN
that we al eat too much. A good many
well-to-do people believe they are 7gh'
and act accordingly. but ! see little conSio-
Grafton given 10 their advice in the kitcn-
ems OF our charitable or Of our penal insu-
tutions.
Another point 10 which would call
public attention is the right way OF DEALING
with children who are caught in crime
faw the other day that a boy in New forh
VINO threw a stone at lady riding IN an
automobile and hit her was let of with an
apology. The apology was very well. pu'
mat alone would not be much Of deter
rent TO other boys who think IL good fun
70 stone automobiles. The Scotch can give
Us lessons In that matter. In Scotland II
boy commits criminal act. he is not let
vi with an apology. or suspended SEN
tnce' An appropriate penalty is provided.
~ is sound whipping. administered by
oroer OF court That is a deterrent to
o'her boys. and TO him when temptation
comes to him the next time
believe whipping. hard enough 10
DO thoroughly unpleasant experience, but
noe hard enough to break the skin, Is q
"a more appropriate penalty TO impose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

Continued on seventh page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
FACT AND FANCY.

Little girls believe In the man In tho
moon. but older girls believe in the man
in the honeymoon.
Honesty is the best policy. but many
people find it too difficult to keep up the
premiuma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

their sense OF security and might have an
effect on the length OF the war from that
point OF view So I'm midsummer secret
plans were made for the organization and
dispatch OF an expedition for the capture
Of the Notifications on either side OF the
inlet.
While this great expedition was In
preparation a more modest one. consist
ing OF five war steamers and two trans
ports under Flag Officer Silas II. String
ham. sailed from Fortress Monroe carry
ing about eight hundred troops under COM
mand OF Major General BENJAMIN F. But
Ter. the man who about this time had dis
covered a way 10 make use Of the negroes
who were focking 10 Fortress Monroe ana
Hampton from the plantations. by con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
Whipping for Criminals and Sterilization Tor
Long Experience Judge Leads Him to Believe ina'
Good Flogging Early Would Prevent Many
Bad Lynching Later.

"a whining has a very direct tendency
TO teach man 70 refrain from "hateVer
IS likely 10 entail another punishment or
the same sort. It may be the salvauon OK
a boy, who would otherwise be sent 70
reform school that does not reform. or 70
tail that he would find a school OF crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14

I'VE storeships and Golfers. On board .he
vessels were twelve thousand troops under
the command Of General Thomas w. sher-
man. It put to sea from Hampton hoaos
on October q with sealed ORDERS Ah~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
This Was Followed Day Later, by Captain Wkess Mo-
mentous Removal of Mason and Slidell from the
Trent, Which Helped Dispel the Gloom Caused
Here by Battle of Bull Rum

greatly frritated by the attitude toward
him OF General Mcclellan his subordinate
in command Of the growing Army of the
Potomac He was succeeded on November
l as commander Of the armies Of the United
States by Mcclellan. who within q few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
HE COIN HANDKERCHIEF.

A most attractive novelty. so invaluable
that II seems hard 10 explain why IL was
never thought OF before. is the little coin
handkerchief FOR carrying In safety the
bits OF silver for collection al church or
for streetcar fare at a time when one
would prefer 70 dispense with the neces-
sity OF carrying a purse The one first
seen was a nine-lnch square OF fine linen
lawn. hemstitched by hand and edged with
a narrow baby Irish edge. crocheted on
the fabric Two baby Irish roses. wrought
I'm No 100 cotton. with row or two OF
open work around each. 10 bring II 10
diameter rather larger than that Of quar-
ter dollar. were set back 90 back I'm one
corner OF the handkerchief. exactly to
rether but without the fabric being cut
between them. one was firmly stitched on
around the whole circumference, but the
other was left open on one side so that a
coin could be slipped under the rose and
on the loose edge was worked a button
holed loop. TO fasten over a tiny lace WASH
hutton. and secure the contents OF the wee
pocket from slipping out. Any woman deit
with the needle could evolve new applca-
tons OF this idea with very little trouble.
The medallions can be OF any desired sort
Of lace. 10 match that chosen for the edge.
or a plain hemstitched handkerchief could
have embroidered initial medallions APP
plled 10 form the pocket. The idea OF the
duplicate medallion IL merely 10 cover the
sewing u the pocket one. but II also ADDS
materially 20 the hrmness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
USES FOR OLD LACE
No Longer Are HeirlOoms Hid
41caY IN Lavender.

Old lace hidden away with lavender in
grandmother's cedar chest is very roman
tic. but the practical woman OF to-day evil
IDENTIFY thinks that romanticism IN a cedar
chest doesn't pay, and she is digging up
those treasured bits Of fnery 10 use for
her own immediate pleasure. A real lace
handkerchief that perhaps was part Of her
grandaunts rousseau makes very
modern little boudoir cap. a frill OF gold
lace or a pleatlng OF yellowish Valen-
ciennes. knot OF pink ribbon or a nose
CAV of satin flowers, and. behold. a love
OF a cap.
Old lace collars and berthas. even the
coverings Of real lace fans. have unlimited
possibilities as material for theatre caps.
neckwear and aprons. For. listen, the tea
apron has come into its own again. No
matter how beautiful her gown, when the
tea hour arrives madame dOns a frilly little
affair. all laces and roses and ribbons. To
make it-0h. yes. Of course. one may 20
70 the stores and buy laces and ribbons.
but how much better 10 find Cousin Pru-
dence Hathaway's lace paras0l. which she
was carrying when the Prince Of Wales
bowed TO her at the garden party. and so
20 make a tea apron OF lace that has had
past.
r. there are pieces enough in the old lace
treasure house ore may have things 20
match-say. theatre caps and NUTS. Most
delectable affairs are these NUTS with
square Of rich old lace in the centre. bor-
dered with velvet or fur and frills OF lace
or rfbhon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

TIE use Of psrfume-or its nOn-Ise- Is a
subject for discussion almost as often as
it is mentioned between two people. The
pros and cons are ardently offered by those
who like and use and by those who dis
ike and abstain from the many essences
, with fragrance frausht' ON the market OF
to-day.
it is curious fact that as regards per
fumes. those who Ike like calmly. and
those who dislike dislike furiously. The
same thing may be- remarked n connection
with cigarette. The women who indulge
are rarely ardent proselytzers, they are
content with their own darling sin But
those who do not enjoy a Whit, how very
ardentIy they don't enjoy So. How pas
sioratelv. as rule. they condemn the sis
ters who dol 1t seems a little cxtraordi-
nary. as regards both perfumes ana cigar
cites. that so much feeling is always DIS
plaved bv the negativ-s' Decidedly, the
noes have it-and have it III the slang
nav be pardoned for the "aFes.
However. the subject of this paper is per
fune After a deferental confederation o.
the arguments of those who condemn al
uerfume as vulgar and all users thereof ass
,ulgarians. the Budget feels inclined TO re
mark. at the risk Of being monotouous' tHal
one mans meat is another mans poison
and that individuality must have play. AT
the same time. the Budget is prepared TO
.rrar a few suggestions 10 90" woman who
likes perfume. Firstly use perfume in mod-
Grafton. secondly. use only one perfume
thirdly. see that it is the best procuraole.
I'm Hitherto" one of Mr.. Whme"s
books for girls. sh" speaks OF an exquisite
old Iady. whose garments were family fra
GRANT as suggesting something stored
aoa,- fan essences. not having perfume
poi,red over them That is tae hest way Co
scent ones garment Have wardrooes
s,.prIied with bags ot q due and lavorHe
sacbet powder. Have bureau drawers lined
WIN soft pads Gust cotton batting and ar'
n,rslin. or even cheeseclotW. also faint;
p,rrgned with the same choice door. Tier
The delicate nowerlike breath. the breath
80 ~ fields in spring. viii mark your pres
once subtv. hauutingly Yet always m
,I.,r,.sively To leave behind one cloud
~ ,.rfsmed air is surely lacking n ret
cenCe
II is always a mIstaKe Go buy cheap per-
,.,,os If the best Is beyond ones means,
/, ID, ,gol 10 nave none The choice Of the
o1or that is 20 distinguish ones person and
n,Ioroinps is not 90 Doe lightly made. IT
.ro,id be done 300 Che following manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
PLAID IS THE THING
Fashion Takes Her Latest
Hint from Scotland.

From a glimpse Of the secret recesses Of
one of the hanIsomest and most exclusive
Of all Fifth avenue shops, ii is discovered
that plaids are the really newest thing.
For Fashion. which. like pirate ship, has
pillaged many a heather port 10 furnish
trappings for some heason's past-the
crepes and embroderies Of narrow-eyed
Celestials. beads and design motifs Of long
dead Egyptians colors and feathers from
the barnyard Of Chanticler, besides furs
and braided tapestries that are distinctly
Russian. embroideries Bulgarian and laces
Hiberuian-uow sends the wireless mes
sage that its next Offering WIFI be Scotch.
So it is phispered within Fashions forum.
and though little Of il is seen as yet be-
low. upon the avenue high above II all,
within his inner shrine, all newly done
IA glowing rose silver gray, his feet upon
an enormous bearskin. the prophet spoke
His tones were so low that echoes will not
have reached the outer circles ot the
listening crowd for several moons TO come
by which time. Of course he will change
his Law And so &c ever Is
Yes" he said. style has returned from
its wanderings The Orient has been left
and gradually all it, traces disappear.
Except for an abundance OF gold and fur
and crystal that still remains. one would
say everything has quieted down consider
ably But Oriental gOrgeousness. unlike
last winter. appears only I'm the evening
and upon occasions sufficiently OF state
An afternoon frock, bespeaking modera-
ton I'm all IT'S aspects, had the look Of a
contented return home by way Of Glasgow.
II was made OF Scotch plaid. its large
green. blue and black squares standing up
diagonany. a high waist effect. with
graceful. simple oversllirt hanging a little
belo wthe knee There was a small vest
cite Of channels. a fe.. other chamois
touches and some small pearl buttons ju-
dlclousIv distributed. All very trim and
well groomed. with an air OF quiet dignity.
on another gown. itself black velvet,
this plaid design appeared as trimming the
waist and skirt both siashed by triangular
panels OF satin plaid whose bright up
right lines of red and yellow crossed green
and blue ones going horizontally; the in
teryaIs were large Plaid has somehow a
familiar homelike air-besdes being sacred
70 the memory OF Harry Lauder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
ODE Beauty Budget

, iron an of day HE thee 10 a druggist
che Of unspOtfed fame Innae one of his
F best essences-iust one. Saunter about. go
90 the open door. and when YOU have for
gotten the oior. and merely registered the
/ impression Of pleasure It made. inhale
another II YOU DO this seriously YOU viii
ind that one perfume gives YOU a subtler,
/ keener joy than any other. Choose this
/ enc. learn its name. and take VOW Of ex-
elusive fidelity Ask for IT'S very finest
form. both IN essence and powder-and
! henceforth cieave TO that enc only
! Recall the first rule laid down. that rule
which really applies 10 every Indulgence.
moderation. DO not hang sachet bags un-
/ der the arms. or upon the garters, or any
where on Tie person. BE content with gar
mCnts kept I'm family fragrant homes. and
retaining an almost inefable breath Of that
/ fragrance OF course, 70 is permissible 10
have little sachet bags among your hand
/ kerchicfs inside each glove. II you VIII
and lying between the folds Of your wells.
only leave the sachets behind whene' IT
YOU take your walks abroad
4 Now. as 20 the house No better wav O,
/ pertaining a room can ever be found than
by having freshly cut flowers therein. But
as freshly cut flowers are expensive. and
must often be INDUCED in only upon spe-
/ cially festive occasions, the next best is
I to nave jars-not too many. of course-ot
pot-pourri in your rooms and halls They
are delightful things 70 make. and not dir
fcult
/ The summer. OF course. is the time ID
begin them. Roses. plucked with the dew
I upon them. are best. The petals should be
allowed TO dry Then they should be
/ "salted'-a layer OF rose petals less thar
au inch thick. and then a sprinkling oil
salt Every morning for TWO weeks. OF
thereabouts they should De shaken up. an,
fresh rose petals with more salt added
When N, jar Is nearly fun add cloves an,
.alIspice with the like quantity ~ cinnamon
|lroken finely into bits. a big Jar viii cal
for an ounce OF each. These spices are
rlacea. as was the salt, In layers alternat-
ing with the petals. Tile mass SHOULD b.
left for nearly "a month in closely covered
lar This period " seciusion over the ad
Gition Of "a smaller quantity Of the SPICES
IaIove named reinforced by mace cloves
half q nutmeg and an ounce Of powdered
orris root. will make the leaves more fra
| grant Lavender flowers are valuable, also
Mix these spices together and then let the
prepared rose leaves ard the spices be- pu
in in alternate layers. Drops Of hn'
essential Oil. the doors YOU prefer, should
be sprnkled over the mass. and an ounc,
OF any preferred toilet water, lilac, rose
or even eau de cologne should be poure,
over all. Then, just before receptions, OF
the advent u a favorite guest, remove th'
lid Of the pot-pourri jar. and the little
Vraiths Of the dead and gone petals WI
wander forth on paths Of ethereal sweet
ness.
Incense powder. fumlgating pastiles. rib
bons and sticks that burn slowly. emittin,
perfume as they burn. can be purchased :,
easily that II seems idle TO suggest thel
Manufacture Al nome +. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
81 EEPING BEAUTIES.

According 20 late advices from Berlin
the wealthy women of the German capital
have developed a craze Tor having them
selves pictured as sleeping beauties. II all
started when a beautiful woman. worn out
with the fatigue OF sitting FOR her por-
trait. lay back against the cushions OF the
divan and fell fast asleep. Struck by her
beauty az she lay IN this position Of re-
pose. with eyes closed, the artist rapidly
sketcheG the outlines and by her permis-
sion finished the portrait In that attitude.
n was such a success that every woman
who saw Il Immediately determined 70 Sc
sure similar portrait Of herself Not
every woman. however. is az her best In
sleep some allow the mouth 90 fall open.
a fatal thing 20 beauty, and some even
srore This would not come out In the
picture. OF course, but IL would affect the
shape Of the lips.