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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
GERU4VY N PERSIA.

There may turn ont 10 be close ana
important connection between the exist
ing Asian and African problems if car
rent surmises concerning Germany aims
I'm Persia are verified The interests Of
Germany in Persia became important
when the building Of the Bagdad Rail-
road was decided upon. That road IS
intended 70 give Germany a great com
nercial highway from Asia Minor 10 me
Persian Gulf. Its western terminal and
its connections with Europe were long
ago determined i'm q manner satisfactory
10 Germany. but IFS eastern terminal is
even vet n matter of conjecture. Nart-
GUS places at the head Of the Persian
Gulf have been considered, hut none has
vet been fully adopted. Moreover. a
single port for a terminal. with no trib-
urarv territory open 10 German trade
and no avenues OF approach for other
lines. would not be altogether salts
factory.
Tt viii be recalled that some years
ago Great Britain and Russia agreed
upon triparrite division of Persia
into spheres Of influence. The British
sr,here was TO he the southeastern cor
ner. delimited by a line running from
Bandar Abbas TO Herman and thence 70
Ririand. The Russian sphere was 10 be
the northern part of the empire above a
line running through Kermanshah. Is
fahan. Yezd and kakh. nowhere dbut-
ting upon the British sphere. The inter
mediate region. including the entire
northern shore of the Persian Gulf. was
left neutral ground. II is upon that that
the German eye is now fixed. II includes
the whole Of southwestern Persia. the
region adjoining the mouth Of the Eu-
phrates and the terminal Of the Bagdad
Railroad. wherever that may be. with the
important port Of Bushire and the in
land trade centre Of ShiraZ. For this
10 he conceded TO Germany as her sphere
OF influence would be the browning tri-
umph Of German diplomacy and ezpan-
sion In that part of the world.
Now. Russia and Germany have Just
made an agreement concerning Persian
affairs. Under il Germany recognizes
the Russian sphere Of influence and
agrees 20 seek no concessions in 1t or
tire major part OF il, while Russia
agrees to seek a concession and 10 build
a railroad from Teheran down 10 The
German Bagdad line not at its terminal,
but at a point near Bagdad itself. by
way Of Hamadan and Kermanshah.
Russia also agrees not 10 offer any OBJ
stacles 10 Germany's completion OF the
Bagdad line down 10 the gulf. IL is
Sid that there are no secret articles 10
this agreement, and II so It does not
grant 10 Germany any new privileges In
any part Of Persia. Neither, however.
does II forbid German exploitation OF the
unclaimed part Of southwestern Persia.
To what extent the making OF this agree
ment will affect Russias course in reIa-
ton TO Morocco remains 10 be seen. But
the fact that Germany has just made
this compact with Russia in Asia. with
certain plausible possibilities Of i'm
pCrtant developments under its terms,
suggests the chance OF something like
sympathy between the two powers In
dealing with African affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
TIN DECLINE OF THE SPEAKER
SHIP

1 TIN DECLINE or THE SPEAKER
" SHIP.
Representative Frederick H. GiIett
ba, called attention in The Springfield
Republican" 20 the marked decline
which has occurred in the power and
prestige Of the Speaker Of the House of
Representatives. He says that more
than the public realizes the leadership
Of the maiOritv I'm the House has been
transferred from Mr. Clark to Mr. Tn
dcrwood the chairman OF the Ways
and Means Committee having quite
overshadowcd" the Speaker AT the last
session Such @ change was Of course.
inevitable under the reformed rules.
which condne the Speaker pretty closely
L. bis duties as q parliamentary mOdera-
tor aud minimize his activities as a
party leader sooner or later an az
srcssive chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee or of the Rules Com
mirtee was pretty certain 20 reduce the
Speaker 20 q subordinate position as a
party manager. but that Mr.. Under
wood would be able 10 accomplish that
result in "a single session and Mr.. Clark
concede his occutation was hardly
among the probabilities when the first
session of the present Congress began.
Judging from the experience Of the
extra session Mr. Gilletr Is inclined 70
ask these questions
Has the change iu rules brought about
q change lI functions and IS 10 ln the
future the chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee who Will be the party
leader. who viii dominate the party eau
rus and determine the party policy. and
20 whom the chairmen OF the other com
r1ittecs 'WiI. act as ieutenauts. as during
the lass session And II so. Will the
SDeakershiu lose its attractiVeness 10
ambitious men and become merely an
Ornamental. and honorable seat OF leisure
and wiu the Craftsmanship OF the Ways
rcd Means and the leadership on the
aoof be- the real place of power and
carry he influence that the Speaker used
u wIeld2
Undoubtedly when the Speakers po-
liucal power was taken away from him
the House had no very clear idea just
how that power would be exercised I'M
der the new order: Some thought that the
Committee on Rules would develop into
an executive committee, managing the
Houses business. But the Democratic
caucus conferred on the Ways and
Mans Committee authority 70 make
nominations for positions on the other
oonnittees. and the chairman Of the
Uavs and Means Committee was thus
clothed with the sort Of party leader
sbip which he had exercised IN the older
laws When Thaddeus Stevens was
hartman Of the Ways and Means Com
.oi,tee II was he. not the Speaker VINO
a.t,,olled the Houses policy. and that
situation now developing airesh' Is IKE
r. 70 be the rule FOR the future
The speakership may become less at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
PEACE AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. Mr. w. Wesley Miller SAYS truly
in your columns this morning that re
formers will meet with success only when
they join forces with the sufrasists."
Take the efforts Of President Taft. for
example, for arbitration. Is il not a self
evident truth that women are a ire
mendous asset for peace and that until
they have a direct stake in the govern
ment all the arbitration treaties in the
world bid sfair 20 De disregarded in a
crisis
II is a significant fact that the large
audience which the President addressed at
ocean Grove recently on the peace treat
les sang Julia Ward HOwe's Battle
Hymn or the Republic" just prior TO the
speech As well try to have peace with
cut enfranchising the non-combatant half
Of humanity as 10 bury the Ratchet OF
George Washington.
HAROLD HOWARD
Twilight Park, Haines Falls. \. Y,
Aug 60, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
eoc,Al NOTES FROM NEWPORT

n Telegraph TO The Tribune
>-eu.ror, Sent. THE summer colonlsH
had decidedly CAV evening SOCIALLY 10
to- The largest entertainment was that
Ter IN. Mr. and Mrs Edward J. Ber"ihd,
ar The Films They had their thlru anu
I,.. cot home" of the season, which In
,oali.y was dance for about three nun
I'D guests Among them were Captain
roa,-e and several other officers from the
German cruiser Bremen. supper was
served late
Dinner entertainers prior 10 the dance
were numerous. included among them neihS
those given by Mrs. r. Livingston Beck
man. Mrs. Reginald G.. Vanderbilt Mrs u.
r. r Robinson. Mrs william Grosvenor
Mrs lanes Lowell Putnam. Mrs. oliver
aould Jennings. Miss Anna Sands, EgerJon
T.. Winthrop. Mrs william Goadby LoeW
and Mrs Paul A. Andrews Mrs. Pembroke
Jones also gave a dinner I'm honor Of her
guests. Mr. and Mrs. George ID. Widener
OF PHILADELPHIA Mrs. z. * Sturgis enter
tanned az luncheon.
The Casino drew many members Of So
cietv this morning for the nnal match IN
the au-comers' lawn tennis tournament
Not only was the summer colony OF THIS
city out in fun force. but also many others
from jamestown Narrag2nsett Pier and
other nearby places. The crowd was the
largest OF any day since the tournament
started. and. as usual on such occasions.
there was a beautiful. array of gowns and
wraps Among those registered ar the Ca
suo during the day were.
Robert r. Chanler. Of New York. a guest
OF Henry Clews, ir.; Rene De Toutellhat
OF New York. "a guest of Harold :. Wander
Oilt. Mrs. Charles p. Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
GRANTS TO PSYCHOLOGISTS
Concessions for Exploring Ancient
Cities and Temples Obtained.

santa Fe. n. ~. sept 2--The gathering
Of the board OF managers OF the School OF
American Archaeology ended here to-day.
The school has obtained concessions from
Mexico. Guatemala and Honduras for fur
ther exploration OF ancient cities and
temples. and voted 90 resume the work ar
Qurigua. Guatemala. when better ar
rangcments have been completed TO protect
the explorers against tropical fever.
The board elected Alice c.. Fletcher. OF
Washington president. william p. Holmes,
OF Washington. vice-president: Nathan
Jaffa. treasurer. and Edgar L. Hewett. d.
rector Additional members include Lewis
B. Patton Hartford. Conn, and Harriet
Wilson. OF Baltimore Mitchell Carroll and
Frederick ". Hodge OF Washington. and
John z McFie. William j. Mills ana John
r. Lacey or Iowa, were named on various
committees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03

age in the waters surrounding -.
City has reached an almost i''O'o. -.
condition BIindIy relying on tne
OF running water TO purify Itself 'ne peo-
pie or New York have gone o" ~.
their filth into the adjacent rivers anu U'y
Not Il thought has been given 10 '"e
OF the purifying capacity OF tue ool,H'i',
mated waters II has not Dee"
that there liz any limit whatsoe'ei' ~ q
result. New York and New jersey arc 10"
confronted by conditions that oner ter
rible menace 10 health. TO say nothing OF
very real dangers to shipping ana com
MERGE"
Hlm-My angel. a.. 49,. ..
Her-No: papa's the angel I'm the star
Toledo Blade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

New York aviator claims 70 asN :, ,wo
covered an air serpent az an aaus-ue u NJ
tbonsand feeti There is some heAe nI,, 80 IA
Vrrk mad DR. Wiley ought 10 eAsi''''s'
quickly az that-Houston POST
The New York police have adoptso -
,,,.tSo8 of herding the car aoss 80. a.,
eiye the women change 20 GET seas seems.
!, naSon,T,r "A matter OF compu.siop'-
tim0re sun
M. that New York Is 10 nave . pol
h.,,rning Al midnight aud endin5 a, "a
= ~ me difficulty of telins Nne'n 81 b.
s q - to-day or to-morioM VII ,nat
yastl, Increased for some IO'A ~
town.-Boston Herald.
p-ohablv the most significant ui'ns ia, ths
che csnsus figures COR THIS stale = ,nnr.ased
nomination. OF New York ~ .s raotdiy
sbowr one and one-haf unies Whole.
S,,ring the decade IS the stale az hs,w~en
.Hd ne population I'M cities saNi"s hon, ON,
- Sdo and 100 600 inha bltanss escn TS,s i,di-
and AID o ne times az rer'dly a M more
catas thar the state Is being hlo l so, ,Isas-
sv,avsd bv New York CITY, rae .S
w. ~ ~ contemplate. -Elmira AdVerus"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03

Winnipeg, Sept. 1.-The Duke Of Suther-
land who Is establishing a large ranch
and summer home at Brooks. Alberta. with
a view 10 inducing Scotch Immigrants 20
settle IL Western Canada on small farms
f. the district arrived in Winnipeg to-
night, accompanied by Lord Charles Beres-
ford and Lord Desborough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
cusA's NEW CONSUL HERE.

Among the arri-als on the Spanish line
steamer Manuel Calvo. was the newly ap-
pointed Cuban Consul at this port Felipe
Taboada. former assistant editor OF La
Ialcha" u Havana Mr. Taboada had
been IN Santander. spain, as Cuban Consul
al that port for about six months
lie wac met at the pier by representa-
tives Of the Consulate General OF Cuba
and many OF his friends Mr. Tahosda
brings with him lis wife. who Is New
York girl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
GOING $4,000 MILES TO WE'D
Girl from Chicago and One from has'
Start Tomorrow for India.

Everett. Mass. Sept. Miss rear =.
GosnoU. or this city Is preparing to'
tourney OF more than fifteen thousAh'
miles 70 we'd the man OF her choice, th7
Rev Royal 3 Bisbee. Of Spokane WASH
Mr.. sisbee is stationed at Baroda' lndiA'
and Miss Gosnen will leave Monday on INC
long tourney Accompanying her ~"
aro,bsr expectant bride, Miss Nellie o.
Randall OF Chicago She. too Is 70 marty
a missionary IN India 49,,
The wedding OF Mr.. Bisoee ana Ns'
Cosneu will be the nrst American mAs
r,aye ceremony ever seen al barooA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
NelpInrk Gribnne.
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1911.

This newspaper Is oCned and pub
Hshed JB The Tribune association, a
Aec York corporation; Office aud pr'n-
ctpGl place Of business. Tribune Build
10. No. 154 Nassau street Ne5c York ;
ogden Mis-. president. ogden u. Reid,
secretary: james II. Barrett. treasurer.
The address Of the officers is the Office
o. this newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
YES. LET's.
From The Albany Argus

From The Albany Argus
Jersey expects record cranberry crop
this year II Is also reported that this
years crop OF turkeys Is fully mp 10 the
average and that the birds are fat and
healthy. Let's throw away the 1907 crop
OF turkeys. the bulk OF which. under
stand Is still In the New York cold storage
houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
NOT FUNNY" AT ALL

From The Philadelphia Inquirer
Funny thing that a Legislative body will
loaf through four or five months and then
expect congratulations and sympathy for
having 10 sit up late two nights IN sue
cession in order TO finish UP business and
adjourn a month later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
TO NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.

Already the country II being reminded
that New York IN indispens able 10 the sue
cess or the Democracy next year Al the
same time, the party Will fare better every
where, that state included. II II VIII plainly
tell New York 20 go 10 hades II that which
suits and pleases the rest OF the country
IL not good enough for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
JUDGE RESIGNS TO TEACH LAW

49, Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Durham. g. g.. sept 2-Jadge j Craw-
ford Briggs has resigned from the bench
10 accept the law professorship IN Trinity
Enlfegs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03

The aviation tragedy Of Friday IN
Kansas should serve as a strong reouke
10 the savage strain which too often
crops out in the pleasure seeking or an
American crowd. The victim II this
case realized that his machine was not
fit TO use and that he could not make an
ascent without grave peril. But the de-
mands of the crowd, mingled with teers'
taunts and curses. stung him into risk
ing and losing his life The feelings OF
those who thus drove him 10 his death.
or OF such OF them as have any feelings.
are not 10 be coveted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
ILLOGICAL HARDLY FITS IT

From The Pittsburgh Dispatch
Speaker Frisbie OF the New York Assem-
bly, is booming Governor Dix as New
Yorks logical Democratic candidate ia
1912 But nominations IN that party have a
habit or going TO illogical candidates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03

Generally speaking, the violent de-
struction OF property is not 70 be ap-
proved. But when the leagued and EN-
battled automobilists OF America set out
with axe and paint pot. under warrant
Of law. 10 rid our roads OF lawiess and
disfguring advertising signs let the
good work go on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
Malone, y. Y. Sept. 1. 1911.

Moved. seconded and carried, that this
board has heard with sorrow that Dr. John
Bancroft Devins died az his home IN
Brooklyn. y. Y, on Saturday last Dr.
Devins was an honored and loved member
OF this board for a number Of years. and
we desire 70 place upon our records word
OF appreciation Of our friend.
AS editor OF The New York Observer,
as a Christian pastor az a member Of this
board as manager OF the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund and as the friend Of all in need
ne gave his whole life 10 the service Of his
fellowmen. He lived TO lend hand 10
every unfortunate. and mis- heart went out
especially to the poor children OF the city
in which ne lived his life OF love He is at
rest from his labors, but he will live in
the lives Of those he has helped ill MEN,
ories cease 10 be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03

The Democratic leaders are likely 10 tnd
f. more and more difficult az the weeks go
by 20 discover where they gained anythins
by giving the President the chance 20 make
an Issue % his own liking and 10 go Do
fore the neOpie with an appeal for intelu-
gent and businesslike revision, with the
bills he vetoed as an object lesson, their
own friends compelled 70 admit that they
were hastily drawn. III considered and IN
hundreds Of details unfair and unJusL-Des
Moines Register and Leader.
The issue is one between care. intelli-
gence and precision in tariff revision for
the purpose Of edualizinz protection and
conserving industry, and haste, reck-
lessness and ignorance in the construc-
ton Of schedules for politics only.
out in Topeka. Kan. they are going 10
have a carnival. and IT has been decided
to spell IL with a tx" That evidence OF
progress away from etymology ought TO
put Topeka conspicuously on the map OF
the spelling refo-mers.
II is evident that the Frawley law is
going 10 do more to fatten the bank rolls
prove the breed Of boxers.
II Is a prudent thing 10 speak Of Red
Cross seals" instead Of stamps and
il is 10 be regretted that they we're not
thus called from the beginning. When
they were called stamps many ignorant
Or thoughtIess persons supposed that
they were good for postage. and thus
used them. while many others, perhaps
most. placed them on the faces Of letters
and packages. where there was danger Of
their causing confusion 70 the postoffice
clerks. As seals they will. of course.
he placed on the backs Of letters and
packages. and viii thus cause no trouble
while their benefcent functions will be
unimpaired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
TRIBUTE TO DR.. DEVINs,

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: I inclose herewith copy Of a roso-
luton passed at the last meeting OF the
board OF trustees OF the New York State
Hospital for Iucipient Tuberculosis at Ray
Brook. n 7. Dr. Devins was a member
OF our board for a number OF years. and
It was with great regret that We learned
OF mis- death. Very truly yours.
MARTIN E. MCLARY, President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
DUKE OF SUTHERLAND IN CANADA

Worcester. Mass, Aug. 81. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03

Il is evident that the Frawley law is
going 10 do more to fatten the bank rolls
of boxing promoters than II is 70 i'm
prove the breed Of boxers.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
F|NANCESOF WATER
DEPARTMENT MADE
PUBLIC BY REPORT
Capt. Markham Completes
Work In Connection With
Proposed Increase.

In connection with the proposed in
crease In water rates, w. A. Mcfarland
mas completed O report showing the
financial status Of the department, a
COPY Of whk.h was forwarded to En-
sineer Commissioner Johnston, who is
spending his vacation IN the Virginia
mountains. Capt. F.. NJ. Markham and
Superintendent Mcfarland have been
working with the Engineer Commis-
sioner for several months on a sched-
ule of new rates, which 1t is under
stood will 90 into effect July /. 1872
Because of lack Of funds. the Water
Department has not been able to make
needed improvements and extensions in
recent years, which, It is estimated by
Superintendent Mcfarland. will cost
more than $2.000,OO0.
At present there are about 60,000 SER
vices, of which only 1S,o00 are metered.
and in order to keep up with normal ex-
tensions. from $500 to 1000 meters must
be installed each year.
Superintendent Mcfarland is at work
also on a report Of the best methods of
effecting tho raise in rates. AS the new
schedule will not go irto effect until
July l. this report. 1t is understood. will
not be submitted before fall.
ConferenceB on the subject will be
held between CAPTAIN Markham, Super
intendent Mcfarland. and Commission
er Judson, upon the Commissioner s re-
turn in September.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08

week. To the smaller dealers the price
Is slightly higher.
/. There Is usually a slight increase In
the cost OF sugar In the late summer
and early fall, because of the canning
season, but there was no time last year
when sugar retailed for more than Ola
cents a pound. So far as can be learned
this Is not the reason for the present
increase. Washington dealers can fur
nish no reason. They are told to pay
SO much, and they pay or do without.
May Reach Eight Cents.
Some of the local retail merchants
are OF opinion that the price will 60
to 8 cents before the maximum is
reached. They can see no relief, and
do not expect decline until October.
One OF the biggest sugar dealers In
the city said this morning that he could
see no reason for the higher prices, un-
less 1t was deliberate move to make
the public pay the piper.
It is the belief among some of the r1er-
chants that the price was gradually in
creased to make the jump impressive.
The price Of SO hundred only applies to
the buyers of great quantities. The
smaller dealers are paying considerably
more. There Is no profit In sugar for
them. They merely sell 1t Is a con-
venience to their customers, much as
the drug store sells stamps. All the
profits go to the refiners. Local mer-
chants cannot SO increase the price as
to make a profit, because retail stores,
alleged to be controlled by the refners,
would undersell them.
The Washington times., 1911-08-08
SUGAR GOES UP AND
WASHINGTON GETS
THEF|RST EFFECTS
Retaliation Seen In Action
While Investigation
Is On.

Indifferent to the Administration,
Attorney General, and Congressional
probers, the sugar refining companies
have raised prices all over the coun-
try. and Washington consumers are
the first affected. a.
The refiners are making the public
pay all and more than the investi-
CATION has cost them, 1t Is alleged
Consumers in Washington are now
paying 6 cents a pound for sugar in
some stores, and in others 1t is 6h
cents a pound, with a prospect OF
further increase.
Just to show how little they care,
the refiners have apparently made the
raise effective in Washington first.
The initial increase of 10 cents a 100
pounds by the barrel was made more
than three weeks ago. This has been
followed by seven or eight increases
at intervals of a few days.
Another Increase Today.
Another increase of 10 cents per hun
dred by the barrel, was announced to
the local dealers this morning. This
makes the price to the wholesalers and
big retailers Just s6 a hundred even,
or cents a pound, half a cent more
than the retail price prevailing last