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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
INTERNATIONAL FAITH

Mr.. Ralfour did well to vindicate the
good faith of civilized nations and the
effectiveness of international compacts
in his address at the London Guildhaii.
The taunt or rcprOach is too often Gym
ically put forward that arbitration
treaties are vain and that conventions or
peace are futile. because no nation VIII
in the end let itself he bound by such an
instrument to the detriment of what IT
considers to he its own interests. TINS
indictment of international good faith Is
largely invaIdated by the significant cir
cumstance that II is made by the oppo-
nents Of arbitration as an argument
against the making of the treaties In
question. But if the treaties are vain
and ineffective. why should the oppoSl-
ton to them he so Incorporate? The
very fact that the opponents of the prln-
ciples embodied in these treaties are so
earnest in their dlsparagement irresistl-
bly, suggests that they in fact fear the
efficiency which they affect TO decry.
In fact. treaties are efficient, as gen.
eral rule We do not say that they are
invariably kept or that they always fully
serve the end for which they are de-
signed. Neither do the laws against lar
ccny. arson and murder: but no sane
man suggests the abolition of those laws
because they are occasionally broken.
Some individuals break faith and repu-
date pledges; but that is no reason why
all men should refrain from making
promises and entering into contracts.
The exception proves the rule. If com
pacts were not generally fulfilled the
violation of one would not be remarked.
Precisely the same principle is applica-
ble 10 the conventions and contracts of
nations. and we arc inclined TO think
that it is as generally valid in their af-
fairs as in those of individuals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS.-The Senate was not in
session. -- House: Debate on the
farmers Free list bill continued.
FOREIGN-The Tribune's correspon-
dent I'm London says King Georges IN
1uence is beginning TO smooth the way
Tor the uassage of the veto bill --
The King and Queen. The Tribunes corr
respondent i'm London adds, are making
many encagements. assuming all ire
obligations of social leadership -
Tho Tribunes correspondent in Paris
rays tn, Socialist ministry headed by
nj Morris has been forced 10 adopt more
,trjugent military measures at home and
abroad than have beer necessary III
former Republican regimes. =- The
Third Civil Tribunal in Paris IN the IN
fringenent suit of the Wright brothers
scainst French aeroplano manufacturers
upheld the contentious Of the plalntlfts
sn principle but appointed experts 10 III
Nestrcare the case further. - L., the
iaotai Of Canton. China. has been assas-
einated 10y rebels. It was learned at Hong
Kong. =- The International Exhibit
ION IF Industries and Labor was opened
at Turin. Italy: the King and Queen or
1talv ard other persons OF prominence
attended II was announced IN
Berhp that Crown Prince Frederick
William and the Crown Princess would
visit ST Petersburg about the middle Of
MAY.
DOMESTIC President McCrea Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad denied that his
company had been guilty Of rebating, as
charged in the indictment at Cleveland
c. train carrying a number OF
SCHOOL teachers from Utica. y. Y, was
wrecked near Easton. Penn, and at
least seven wero killed. -- After an
All dav search in the New Jersey woods
8 negro was arrested as material VIII
ness in the murder OF Mrs Charles Tur-
per at Lakewood =- James Is. NC
Namara was identified at Los Angeles
nv a bollboy employed last September at
The Hotel ArgOnaut. in San Francisco.
rs u. b. Brice." who registered at the
hotel az that time. == The Monat
tunnel bill was passed by the Colorado
House Of representatives.. woman cast
ing the deciding vote. -- IL was an
rounCed al WatertOwn, n. Y, that SEN
ator George II. Cobb would introduce a
direct nominations bill in the Leglslat-
ure at Albany tomorrow.
CITY.-Stocks were strong. -= An
Italian whose son had been run over by
q brewery truck killed the driver of the
wagon and was saved from an angry
mob by the police. So Progressive
members 80 the Republican County Com
mittee expected to name Samuel ).
Koeng 10 succeed Lloyd 5. Griscom, and
tic "Old Guard" began a fight TO pre-
vent the selection. == The alleged
leaking Of testimony given before the
Carnegie trust and crime wave grand
tUries was reported as likely to he made
2 subject FIR investigation. -= Three
men were killed by a live wire at Spuy-
Zen Duyvil. =- John Bigelow returned
on the French liner La Lorraine, hale
end hearty despite his ninety three years.
THE WEATHER.-Indic for to-
day: Showers and cooler. The tenn
rerature yesterday: Highest, rs degrees;
lowest. o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
CIVIL PENSION PLANS.

The Civil Service Reform Association
does well in its current report upon the
subject TO make clear and strong the
distinction between mere retirement
fund and pure and simple pension for
those engaged in extra hazardous and eX-
lausting occupations for the government.
TO The latter category the members Of
The I.ifesaving Service belong, and, as
we have already urged, they seem 10 be
morally and logically entitled to a pen
sion system as much as those who have
Incurred no greater risks and have per-
formed no more arduOus labors in the
military services.
I'm the great mass Of places IN the
Civil Service8 however, that principle, be
cause of the absence of special risks,
does not apply, and another must be
sought This may perhaps be found in
u participating retirement system, under
which civil servants themselves would
contribute to the fund on which they
would be retired after their useful
ness had ceased. It Is true, at least
theoretically, as Mr. Goodwin says in
The report cited. that If public servants
are adequately paid-and in addition
have an assured tenure Of place during
eficiency-there is no valid reason why
they should be erected into special
class OF pensioners at public expense ;
and that TO pay them inadequate salaries
and then supply the deficiency with pen
sions would be unjust and demoralizing.
Practically, however, there appears to be
q middle course, which is recommended
in this report.
II is evidently detrimental to the
service to have many places filed by in
efficient Veterinarians, who hold on for
the sake OF the salaries which they need
but which they are no longer able 10
earn: and likewise 1t is unpleasant, TO
say the least, summarily 20 dismiss such
men when It is known that-even though
St be because OF their own lack of thrift
they will be doomed to poverty and
want. Unfortunately, human nature be-
ing what it IS, the problem would not
be solved by simply increasing salaries
little 80 as to afford n chance for
saving for the reason that the great
majority Of men would use the increase
81 better living and would not save it,
Assuming. as we should be able TO do,
that the salaries paid are sufficient, with
reasonable provision and thrift, TO afford
not only present maintenance, but also
an adequate preparation for the future,
e might be practicable and effectual for
the government TO retain a certain pro-
portion of them, to be put into retire
ment fund, TO be amassed and held, With
interest. and TO be administered by the
state for the benefit Of those who con.
tribute 10 It; and such contribution
might be either compulsory and uni
versal, with universal benefits or yolun-
tary and optional, with benefits accruing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
Mr.. GRJSCOWS RESIGNATION.

The resignation of Mr.. Lloyd {.
Griscom as president Of the Republican
County Committee will he sincerely re-
GREETED because during his brief incum-
bency of that Office he had shown that
he was prepared TO maintain the high
standards of good faith and integrity 70
which the public has become aCcustom-
ed in local Republican leadership. Mr..
GriscOm had no mercenary ends TO serve
I'm volunteering for a difficult and exact
ing task. He went into office at a time
when the tide was running strongly
a minority organization in a Democratic
stronghold. he could not have been eX-
pected To accomplish wonders here when
disaffection was rife all over the state
and most noticeaby so in the strongest
Republican counties Although mex
perienced In local affairs he succeeded
il holding the party organization firm in
a year of reaction, and the vote given To
hlr. Stimson last fall I'm Manhattan and
The Bronx showed smaller per-
centaee of loss compared with the vote
for Governor Hughes in 1908. than was
shown in many other parts Of the state
usually Republican.
1t is fortunate for the local Republi-
can organization that II has been able
to enlist the services Of men like Mr.
Griscom and his predecessor, Mr. Par
sons, who believe in lifting politics to 4
higher level and making the party an
instrument TO carry into effect the desire
for cleaner and more efficient govern
ment. A great majority of the voters
here would like TO see the city governed
more in the interest Of the public and
less in the interest of the politicians,
while too many politicians prefer the
good old order of misgovernment of
which Tammany Hall is the persistent
and powerful champion. The Republican
partys opportunity lies in the direction
Of creating an efficient opposition 10
Tammany Hall and the evil system
which ii represents, and OF attracting
the support of the elements in the COM
nunity that are interested In political
progress and civic improvement. 1t has
done coed work Of that sort in the past
and the president who succeeds Mr.
GriscOm should be prepared to continue
thot work with energy and devotion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
THE LEAK IN THE TUNNEL.

The leak in the great water tunnel
under the Hudson River at Storm King
persists. The actual seriousness Of the
occurrence is not disclosed, and perhaps
has not been fully determined The
probability IS that il is not so serious
that it cannot be repaired without great
labor. expense and delay. But the Incl
dent is suggestive and admonitory, if not
disquieting, in It's bearings upon the gen
eral question Of deep natural tunnels for
the conveyance Of water, whether under
the river or under the city itself. This
Subfuvial tunnel was regarded as the
Ideal method of getting the Catskill
water from the west TO the east side Of
the Hudson, and similar rock hewn
tunnel at great depth was decided upon
as the best means of conveying the water
underneath Manhattan Island to the
chief centres OF distribution With those
judgments there may be no occasion to
quarrel, but It is evident that there are
certain factors in the problem which re-
quire very serious considera ton.
1t would be difficult to imagine any
thing more embarrassing in our water
system than the occurrence Of a break
in the tunnel under the river, or in that
which is 10 be constructed hundreds Of
feet below the surface of Manhattan
Island, when those condults are filed
with water and the city is dependent
upon their continuous use for It's supply.
The difficulty OF repairing 1t would be
enormous and there does not appear to
be any assured guarantee against the
occurrence OF such break, save in the
employment Of articles which it might
have been hoped would be unnecessary.
A tunnel bewn through solid rock con-
veys the idea Of strength aud security.
and that idea would he valid If solid
rock were always solid and flawless and
sure to remain so. But that is not the
case. 1t IL too much TO hope that engi-
neers can find rock beds extending for
miles without fault and proof against
disturbance by blasting or seismic vibra-
tions.
1t is obvious that while the tunnel
under the river is empty there is much
more danger Of leakage into It than there
Will be when 1t is filed, for I'm the latter
state the pressure Of water from within
will counterbalance that from without
Yet that counterpoise will not be so per-
feet as completely to obviate danger, and
it will not exist at all In some places. as
where the tunnel passes under this city.
II seems necessary, therefore, to take all
possible artificial precautions against the
occurrence Of leaks, even Of those which
might be caused by such moderate earth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
ROFDYTSN.

The mild weather Of the last few days
renews apprehension of the revival Of
an intolerablc feature Of the citys Sun
day life In summer The open season for
rowdyism is again here, and the rowdies,
remembering dsgraceful tradition and
the measure Of impunity that has thus
far characterized it, are likely to revive
their lawless ways.
The effective remedy lies IN the hands
of the police magistrates. 1t IS their
strange leniency toward offenders of this
class that has done most in past years TO
encourage the spread of the evil. Warn
ings, reprimands and ineffective fines
have hitherto been the rule especially at
the beginning OF the season, until in
midsummer the situation got entirely out
of hand and pandemonium ruled. Let
us have decisive change this year-the
reformatory, not admonition, for the
young whose high spirits" find vent In
the abuse of others. Jail. not warnings
for the rufians who terrorlze the passen-
gers I'm public conveyances and turn at
the slightest protest from offensive
horseplay to violence. Above ALL Jail,
not fines, for the more or less well
dressed loafers who annoy and insult
women,
Peace and order in public conveyances
are the right Of the respectable part Of
the community at all times and seasons,
but never more than in summer and on
Sundays, the only opportunity Of the ma
iority to snatch a breath OF fresh air and
recuperate from the exhausting heat.
The Sunday laws arc to be enforced, we
are told. in all their rlgor. No other
stands in need Of being enforced so
much Just now as the law prescribing
seemly conduct and decorum In public
conveyances. 1t ought TO be enforced
at once at the very first opportunity.
The police can do much; in fact, they
usually do their share; but the real rem
edy lies with the police justices. Sharp
sentences and nothing but sharp SEN
fences, at the outset, marking q well
established policy Of punishment, would
be lesson that would he speedily
learned. BY teaching It to rowdies Of all
ages and oil conditions, the magistrates
would place the law-abidlng part Of the
community under a lasting obligation.
And they would be doing only their plain
duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
LONG RANGE WEATHER PROPHE'
CTFS

On Sunday last the Weather Bureau
ut Washington issued the following spe-
cial bulletin:
No warm weather may be expected
over North America for several days, al
least. if the Weather Bureaus deductions
to- night from the distribution or hlgh
pressure are borne out.
Persons who were on the point OF con-
signing their winter overcoats to moth
balls or 10 the pawnbroker took notice
ana put off that annual ceremony. Now
they are sorry they did so, for the chill
airs which the bureau had scheduled
failed to arrive, and extra precautions
against spring pneumonia made the
trustful souls who took them feel over
heated and foolish.
The maximum temperatures recorued
in this city on 1.-The several days" covered
by the bulletin were: Monday, OF de-
crees: Tuesday. 67; Wednesday, CD;
Thursday. 81; Friday. 70; Saturday -
There are times when It would seem al
visable for the Weather Bureau to re-
strict the scope Of its long range prophe-
cies or To insure them before their issue
in Iloyds or some equally responsible
domestic casualty company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, April 29-The Minister from
the Netherlands and Nine. Ioudon were
hosts at a small and informal musical al
the legation tonight in honor OF Mrs
Taft. The music was furnished by Harold
Randolph, director OF the Peabody Con
servatory of Music, and Ernest Hutcheson
also of the conservatory.
The Austro-H Hungarian Ambassador has
returned from brief sojonrn in New York
The Minister from Belgium and Countess
de Buisseret Will give an informal dinner
party tomorrow night
The naval attache Of the Russian EN-
bassy and Nine. Vassilief will go &c
New York for few weeks before sailing
the last OF May, for Europe, where they
will spend the summer.
The Russian Minister TO Morocco. 2. G.
Botkn, formerly an attache Of the en-
bassy at Washington, accompanied by his
wife who was formerly Miss Fanny Pay
son, of Washington. is expected here next
month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30

stftutionality of tho Torrens law was
unanimously sustained. thereby removing
tho last possible objection on that SCORE.
Under tho Torrens system an action IL
brought I'm the Supreme Court wherein the
propcrty owner Is made plaintiff and all
mortgages and iienors of records are made
specific defendants. and, In addition, to
quote the words of the statute. there are
included "all other persons having any
right or interest in or lien upon the prem
ises affected by this action or any part
thereof" The summons and complaint
are then served upon all tho defendants.
Including tho people OF tho State Of New
York, and a copy Of the summons and
notice OF object Of action is posted upon
the premises and also published for a num-
Der of weeks In a newspaper designated
by the court, and this serves as notice
to all the world and cuts off all those who
do not intervene and succeed in estab-
fishing any right or interest IN the prem
ises.
Furthermore, in accordance with Article
XII of the real property law, when all the
preliminaries have been completed and ap-
plication Is made TO the court for final
Judgment and decree the facts set forth
In tho official examiners certificate must
be accepted by the court as both prirna
facie and presumptive evidence. and the
burden Of proof Is upon any contestant
who may come In to oppose registration OF
title In plaintiff. This reverses the former
rule of law as to burden OF proof. and en-
ables the true owner OF the land TO estab-
lish his title without being subjected to
technical and frivolous objections and COM
pels the contestant to make out clear case
not only in his own behalf but also against
the party seeking registration, all Of which
tends TO discourage those with fictitious or
fraudulent claims.
GILBERT RAY HAYES.
New York, April %, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, April 29.-The NicePresi-
dent and Mrs. Sherman left Washington
last night TO spend the week end I'm Utica.
They will return on Monday on Tuesday
May ., Mrs Rayner wife Of the Maryland
Senator will give a large luncheon at
Rauschers In honor Of Mrs Sherman.
At his marriage to Miss Louise Crom-
well on Monday. May 10, Wolter b. Brooks,
jr., of Baltimore, will he attended by his
brother. Stephen Bonsal Brooks. as best
man, and the following ushers: ". PUNK
cit Stewart, S. Lurman Stewart j. j.
Belden, James w. Tyson. 3d. Thomas G.
Cottman, J. b. Bonsal. of Baltimore: How
ard II. Henry. OF Philadelphia. and oliver
Eaton Cromwell brother Of the bride Miss
Sue Bruce. of Philadelphia. will take the
place Of Miss Margaret Cotton Smith. one
Of the bridesmaids, who has been obliged
TO drop out on account of illness. Mrs.
Cromwell has cards out for the wedding
and the reception. The wedding will take
place at o'clock i'm st. Thomas Episcopal
Church. On Saturday. May 10. Mrs. Crom-
we'll will give large luncheon for the
wedding party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman will
give luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club
tomorrow in honor OF Miss Cromwell and
Mr. Brooks. and tomorrow night Mr.. and
Mrs. James Marion Johnston will give a
dinner for Miss Cromwell. Their daughter.
Mis- Sophy Johnson, Is 10 be one OF the
bridesmaids.
Mrs. John u. Wood. OF New York. who
has been visiting her son-in-law and
daughter. the Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop. will
return to her home on Monday.
DR.. and Mrs William Adams Brown. Of
New York City, are spending the week end
I'm Washington as the guests Of ex-Secre.
tary and Mrs. John w. Foster.
Miss Catharine Brtton entertained ruos,s
at dinner this evening. including the charrs
daffaires OF the Brazilian Embassy ana
Nine. de Lima @ Silva. the naval attac,s
Of the French Embassy aud Viscoun,as,
Benoise day. Miss Isabel Williams Conn,
Pejacsevich. OF the Austro- Hungarian Em-
bassy; A. G. Hortsmsn, Of the German En-,
bassy. and II. NJ. Van Weede and W II
de Beaufort. OF the Netherlands Jasa,,on
The Congressional Club has sent o,,
cards for a musical at the cmhhous. an
Friday afternoon, May 5. NJ O'clock o.,
lowed by tea at o'clock
Captain and Mrs. Warren &. Beach who
have as their house guests Mrs. Louis r
Hoyt and Mrs. shpley Jones. of New yor,
entertained at dinner last night for their
guests.
Miss katherine Shaw. OF New York -
the house guest Of Miss Olga Roosevs,,
daughter OF Robert b. Roosevelt Mis-
Roosevelt VIII entertain "a small cor,nany
at luncheon tomorrow at the Chevy chase
Gun Tor her guest, and VIII also ash . sar
guests To meet her at dinner to-morron,
night. 'oi w"
Mrs Richard G. Moore. wife OF Can,,,r
Moore, has arrived from New c,,n,S ' ap'an'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
THE SPIRIT

An unknown girl rode horseback AZ mid
NIGHT rousing families and telling them o.
tbeir danger from a forest fire spreading II
the lower Catskill range.
She rode the highway Of the night
UnmindfuI of its loneliness;
The road was dark. save for the spark
That followed her tempestuous flight
And winged her to distress:
Now scurrled she as Paul Revere,
Knocking and rousing men from deep
Perhaps interminable. sleep,
Rearing tho news of danger near:
Not pausing cen TO give her name,
Her only cry: 1.-THE fame. The name!'
And having reused, her onward way
She made. And never man shall say
That woman fears to ride alone
When dangers presence has been shown;
But never man shall name the sprite
Who rode-the Spirit Of tho Night.
a. w. L.
Aunt sophia-And is Tommy good little
how at school?
Tommy-Yes. auntie.
Aunt Sophia-And why is Tommy Gooc
Tommy-'Cause It's better fun TO see the
other boys get a tanin' than TO get one
yourself.-Tit- Bits.
Moving day at best Is one OF irregularl
ties. Ofttimes 1t is a wise man VINO KNOW
eth where he Is TO lay his head. Ihese
facts were illustrated day or two ago II
one OF the uptown billiard rooms by man
vbo had remained throughout the after
noon playing with friends. The libatons tc
the victor had edged him up to the point
that lie remembered that there was still q
homo to go TO. But, where? That was the
question. Moved somewhere In The Bronx
to-day" he YEARLY repeated, but l don
know where. Got a home to so TO and
can't find Il. My wife told me / was a
nuisance. and to 90 off ard spend the day
Now. I'll have to get the police to find her
and the furniture. Moving's awful business
when you don't know where you're moving
billiard room overnight.
'rWhat is your ideal man7"
"One who Is clever enough TO make
money and foolish enough TO spend IT.
Variety Lie.
According TO a recent statement by NJ
Delcasse in the French Chamber, the
French fleet will equal that OF Germany in
1890. both IN Dreadnoughts (22) and in ar
mored cruisers, but with an advantage on
the German side in the matter OF ordnance.
Tho Paris journal des Debats,' on the
other hand, places the figures for 1920 al
% Dreadnoughts for France, and 2s for
Germany, and at z armored cruisers, OF
1900 TO 5000 tons. for the French navy. as
against Is for the German. The Temps
calculates that by that time the German
navy will surpass that Of the republic b.
one third.
Customer (after a mornings shopping
Have you any cells?
Fishmonger-Yes. madam. What quantity
would you require?
CustomT-Well. therein DO six or us.
D'you think yard and a half would
be suff.clent?-Punch.