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New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
THE STATE LIBRARY.

While the lesson Of the Washington
Place fire. with its demand for better
protection of human lives. is paramount,
there stands second to 1t the lesson or
the Albany Capitol fire, with its demand
for the safeguarding Of priceless public
property. Happily, some Of the most
precious Of the contents OF the state
Library were preserved from burning or
other injury, but it was by the merest
chance and good luck that this was so.
On the other hand. many irreplaceapie
books and documents of inestimable in
terest and value were destroyed. Nor
only the sentimental and historical but
also the practical loss Is very great; far
greater. we may safely assume, thah
would have been the cost Of adequate
safeguards against such calamity.
If putting lock on the stable door IS
proverbially too late after the horse Is
stolen, it Is certainly fitting to put a new
horse in a well locked stable. Despite
the destruction Of so large a part OF lts
library. New York must continue 10
maintain a State Library, and should
make all possible efforts to develop 1t 10
even cneater dimensions than it had be-
fore the fire, and, of course, TO house IL
so that il will be as secure as it can
possibly be made against recurrence or
the late disaster. We would not abate
one lot or title Of the righteous IN
dicnation which IS felt at the lack OF
precautions for the security of the old
library. But that feeling should not for
a moment stand IN the way Of prompt
energetic and well directed steps toward
replacing the library so far as possible
.tnd developing it according to future op-
portrnities and needs.
Now. while the losses and the lessons
of the great fire are fresh in mind, Is
the time for making adequate provision
for a new library in the new and inde-
pendent structure which is being pre-
pared separate from the Capitol.
II is estimated that It Will require
more than a million dollars to provide
such a library. but II would be the poor
est Of economy not to make the initial
appropriation forthwith. A succession
of legislatures and state governments
grossly maladministered the constluc-
ton of the State Capitol. The wrongs
which were done can never he wholly
undone. But some compensation to the
state can be made and should be made
by the present Legislature. by providing
at once an adequate sum for the re-
habilitation of the library which has
been SO sadly marred
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
CREDIT MEN OPPOSE BILL.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A bill is pending at Albany which
might aptly be entitled IAN act TO en-
courage fraud I'm business relations"
1t is known rs Senate Bill Introduction
No. 707" The New York Credit Mems
Association and various other bodies, as
well as numerous influential business men.
have written TO Senator Howard r. Bayne,
chairman OF the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee at Albany. protesting against the bill.
If enacted it would take away the privi-
legged character OF confidential credit re-
ports; would compel any mercantile agency
TO accept a subscription from any one
desiring information. even though he was
known to be crook: to furnish such
subscribers any report called for. which
would include the one on himself in the
case Of tho CROOKED" subscriber: would
require that all the reports be made In
writing and signed by an officer or dcslg-
mated employe OF the reporting agency,
and would make the publications OF report
ing agencies the property OF the subscriber.
Insurance men have protested that this
would make It impossible for them TO OBJ
tain the information necessary TO protect
them against 'ire-bugs." This would
mean an increase in the loss ratio and a
corresponding increase IN premiums to
cover 1t.
The big banks are also affected, for
nearly all OF them furnish more or less
credit information to their customers.
Altogether. the bill Is so bad that It
should be vigorously opposed by every
one Interested IN honest business affairs,
A. NJ. BEST.
New York April 3, 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.

From Inc Tribune Bureau.l
washington, April s-The Vice-President
and Mrs Sherman have gone to Utica foy
the week end.
Miss Helen Taft was the guest OF Colonel
and Mrs. John r. Williams at dinner TO-
night, when they entertained. besides their
son-in-iaw and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Letter. lieutenant and Mrs. L. s.
Grant. Mr.. ard Mrs. Preston Gibson, Miss
Dorothy Williams. Mr.. Van Weede. Meth
erlands secretary; A. Piatt Andrews and
Jerome Bonaparte.
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss Louise
Cromwell, to Walter B. Brooks. jr., OF Bal
timore. Miss Cromwell, who was brides
maid at the wedding Of Miss Vivien Gould
and Lord Decies In New York In Febru-
ary, is giving up trip TO London and the
coronation festivities to become a bride In
June. She was invited to be one of a large
house party at the home Of the Dowager
Lady Decies. Miss Cromwell made her
debut in Washington this winter. She has
been entertained by all Of the social lead
ers. and while Mrs. Cromwell was in
mourning for her late husband her friends
We'd with one another in showering atten-
tions on her daughter Tho Cromwells
claim New York as a home as we'll as
Washington, and Miss Cromwell has fire.
quently been entertained there In the season
just passed Walter Brooks. jr, is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brooks, OF Baltimore.
and their home in the Green Spring Valley
is one OF the most attractive estates In that
part OF the country. His grandfather
Chauncey Brooks. owned one OF the show
places at Druid Hill Park and was a social
leader. The wedding will be one Of the
large affairs OF early June. and Miss
Frances Brooks. who made her debut at
the first Assembly ball in Baltimore, last
winter, when Miss Helen Taft was guest.
will be one of the bridesmaids.
Miss Mary j. Sheriff. went to New York
to-day to visit her brother. the Minister 10
the Argentine Republic. who has been in
this country for some time on leave OF alb
sence. and Mrs. Sheriff.. The minister and
Mrs. Sheriff. are preparing to saii for
Buenos Ayres
The Ambassador 10 Germany and Mrs
David Jayne Hill and Miss Hill will arrive
I'm Washington tomorrow and will be at
the Arlington for some time With them
is Miss Merrill. daughter OF q wealthy
American living in Berlin. Mr.. and Mrs
John w. Foster will entertain at dinner
in honor of the Ambassador and Mrs Hill
on Monday. and Oh Tuesday Miss Hill and
Miss Merrill will be their guests at din
ner given in honor OF Miss Taft
The last run of the Chevy Chase Hunt
Club took place over the course this after
noon. Miss Taft, with a party OF young
friends. went out TO See the finish.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
NEW YORK. SOCIETY.

With Easter eight days or. the coming
week will be dull and uninteresting from
a social point OF view. There will be some
quiet entertaining for the young couples
who are to be married during the last fort
night Of April but save for this there Is
little that figures OH the programme. A
number OF the women OF the Roman Ca.ho.
lio set will 40 Into retreat, and both HOLY
Thursday and Good Friday will call many
of other denominations to the various
churches. while very large contingent, Of
the fashionable world will leave town for
suburban resorts and country seats for
Easter. returning on Monday next wbs,
the round OF festivities OF one kind and
another Will be resumed.
Ihns Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whit.
ney nave gone 10 their place nm I'm.
Island and Mrs. O. II. =. Belmont ,s nr
to her villa at Hampstead, Mr. and urg
James Brown Potter. who have been stow
ing al the b. Regis. have left town %,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
THE WRONG DIAGNOSIS.

1t is not reassuring to he told that only
the very rich and the very poor receive
the full benefit Of medical science, and
that the majority Of men and women die
OF wrong diagnosis" If this Is true,
laymen may well consider the measure
of responsibility for this state Of affairs
that rests on them. and not upon the
broad shoulders Of the medical prOfes-
sion.
Diagnosis Is, first Of all. Il question Of
the intelligence Of the patient. and large
ly Of his ability to express himself prop
erly, 10 translate his physical feelings
into the words that fit them. If Ian
giuge has been given us 10 hide our
thoughts IL certainly should serve us to
describe our symptoms In such manner
that the diagnostician may see light and
be able tn reason back from them To un-
deriving causes. In reality the physician
receives az n rule but the vaguest aid
from his patient In this first and most
important step toward treatment. dag
nOsis Is mostly guessing game, OF peril
nent, purposeful questions and vague.
unintelligent answers, In which the re-
vealing symptom may be overlooked be
cause II happens 10 cause the patient
no particular Inconvenience nt The mo-
ment, while others. far less Important,
do. Too persistent probing. moreover,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

often leads the patient to the conclusion
that the physician does not seem 10
know much about II.
Perhaps he does not. but often II Is
because the sufferer IL unable 10 give
him intelligent and intelligihle aid by
his answers. Ii is. indeed, q guessing
game. The physician must supplement
his science with patience. tact md intni'
tion. which is often but higher form
Of experience lie must interpret iln-
certainties, reticences. often deliberate
silences caused by an unreasoning, IN
stinctive physical fear Of knowing the
worst, or by no less unreasonins WITH
holding of confidence. Wrong diagno-
Sis would not be so prevalent II those
in need of physician would diagnose
their own cases patiently and put them
in ineligible form before consulting him.
Instead, they either rely on his omni-
science or visit him In skeptical spirit,
but In either case go to him unprepared
to give him the assistance he needs.
There are two sides to wrong diagno-
sis" but the layman rarely sees this.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
COLD STORAGE LAWS
A Word on the Interests OF the reg
lectcd Consumer.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Two letters regarding cold storage
have recently appeared In The Ir'ouhe
written by men in the interest OF coid s'oi
age and against the six months time limit
contained in the Brennan bill now before
our LEGISLATURE. I am writing TINS letter
In the interest OF justice and the square
deal.
Cold storage men, by sharp pract'ce'
have cornered the markets. forced the
prices Of foodstufrs up to famine rates,
and that I'm a land OF corn and wine ana
oil and in the face of the biggest harvests
this country ever produced. Then they
have the audacity to turn around and say
"the farmers have not produced enough
when they know and every one knows
that the produce OF the country has oceh
greater than the increase Of the popuia-
ton.
What we want is fresh meat and fresn
eggs; not embalmed beef-as Generai
Miles put it-nor eggs as old ana strons
as Samson. These things kept very long
In cold storage-which at best only retards
the process of putrefaction-lose their
flavor and their health and life producing
qualities. Our produce can be kept alive
on the farms and shipped when II Is
needed. Our eggs can be produced IN the
winter as we'll as the summer. Then we
want them at reasonable prices. Last
year one firm bought In three middle
western states l5W0,0Oo eggs, and the
whole expense was about IS cents dozen.
In the winter these eggs were sold at ~
cents dozen, clearing for that one little
firm Of spectators nearly three-quarters
of million dollars in one short season.
We are marching toward socialism
faster than we can afford to. for unless
the people get relief soon they VIII de-
mand and obtain the control OF those cor
porations and combinations that for more
than thirty years have been feathering
their nests at the expense OF the people.
Since tho New York and New Jersey
legislatures both have bills to regulate
cold storage and our great and good
President is working toward reciprocity
there has been a lowering Of prices. But
with our great country reaching into the
tropics We can produce almost everything.
In Mr.. Gladstones debate with Mr..
Blaine the great English Premier said
America Is world in herself" and
when our government gets through deal
ing with the trusts and the combinations
In restraint Of trade and restores our in
ternal commerce so that the great law OF
supply and demand becomes operative.
then will we have prosperity for all. and
peace and plenty will bless the land.
/. c. FLOYD.
Binghamton, n. Y. March 81. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
ENABLING ACT PLEDGES.

The Supreme Court of the United
States will soon pass upon the interest
ing question raised by Oklahoma's viola.
tion of the provision in its enabling act
forbidding the removal Of the capital
from Guthrie before 1913. The Okla
homa Legislature defied that restriction
On its powers when it passed a law au.
thOrizing the voters TO select Il state
capital at special election in 1910 The
state government was removed TO Okla
homa City following that election, and
the State Supreme Court sustained the
migration as legal. There is no dispute
as to the facts. The federal Supreme
Court will decide whether or not state
admitted in accordance with the stipu-
lations OF an act of Congress can later
rcpudiate those stipulations to suit its
own convenience.
The Supreme Court Of Oklahoma held
that the state, once in the Union, could
not be constrained In IFS freedom to do
anything which n state, as such. is COM
petent 10 do under the federal Constltu-
ton. 1t held the capital provision OF
The enabling act TO be ultra rircs. 1t IS
OF course Of little practical importance
10 the rest of the country whether Okla
homa's seat Of government remains at
Guthrie until 1913 or is shifted before
that time TO Oklahoma City. The pro-
vision was put In the enabling act sim
ply TO prevent Il premature contest
among rival claimants for the capital.
But though the material result at stake
is trivial, the theoretical issue involved
is highly important. If Oklahoma may
repudiate one obligation imposed III the
enabling act IL may repudiatc others.
Under the same construction Of the pro-
visions Of an enabling act Utah may re-
pudiate its promise not 10 permit polyg-
amy To be practised.
If Congress has no constitutional
power 10 exact pledges Of any sort from
"A candidate for statehood, ii has acted
under strange misapprehension for
many years. 1t imposed many Obliga'
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS,
rFrom The tribune Bureau. J

fFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, April S--Mrs. Bryce, wife OF
the British Ambassador. returned tonight
from New York. where she went to see her
niece, Miss Ashton. sail for England.
The Swiss Minister and Nine. Ritter en-
tertained at dinner tonight. having as
guests the Secretary Of Commerce and La
Dor and Mrs. Nasel the Postmaster Gen
eral. the Italian Ambassador and Marchesa
Cusani, Mr. and Mrs. Percival Dodge Mrs.
Benedict. the Spanish military attache and
Selora de Urcullu, Miss Sophy Johnston,
DR.. and Mrs Louis Raidhaar. OF Switzer-
land, TIE house guests OF the Minister and
Nine. Ritter, and Henri Martin, secretary
OF the legation.
The Bolivian Minister and Sonora de Cal
deron have issued invitations for dinner
on April IS.
Nine. Pardo, wife Of the Peruvian Minis
ter, will leave Washington on Tuesday, IN
company with her brotherin-law. Louis
Pardo, and on Thursday they will sail for
Europe for trip OF several weeks The
Minister will not accompany Nine. Pardo,
but may Join her later in Europe.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Unionists are max
ing great efforts TO obsuuct the passage
of the parliamentary bill; several poilt-
zeal leaders have broken down unaer
the strain: the people remain apathetlc;
= Gernanys attitude has fuunere9
the growth Of the movement IN En9Ianu
for an arbitration treaty with the oiii'ou o
States: there are indications that J"p"i
would favor such action. - ne AZ
banian insurgents are reported ID naNS
won important victories over IuIh hlsn
1roops in the Scutari district. -
george Prentiss Butler the financier, oi
this citv. died suddenly from heart dis
ease in London. - n general 81
OF workmen in Norway was 1earvo p
cause Of the lockout in the IRON inuus-
frv. - The archaeological eXnipltioh'
&c oP the hest features of the ltanan
nnbilee. was opened at the BathS OF
Diocletian. Rome. in the presence OF ~ tilo
Kinp and Queen, the German crown
Prince and Crown Princess ana othe,a %
- II was learned in LONDON tiidt .'e
Turkish government was recohslueIine
IT'S decision to award its naval cons. w
lion contract TO British shlppuliueis'
DOMESTIC democratic leaders IN
the House Of Representatives oeCloeu "
pass ths Canadian RECIPROCITY asiee
mept before taking up tarin leSislStion'
O
SUeeping opinion handed down at Sl'
Paul decided the Minnesota rate cases
in favor Of the railroads. - over
one hundred coal miners were killed IN
an explosion at Littleton, Ala. - Inc
number OF dead in the Scranton mlne
accident was placed at seventy-three'
three Investigations started. - ATE u,
ments ON the legality OF the STATE olVh
Service Commission to order the posi-
~
the State Controllers office, transferred
from the competitive TO the exempt
classification, were heard yesterday py
Supreme Court Justice Rudd at Albany.
s=- Poultney Bigelow and Miss Lillian
Pritchard were married at sharon conn.
- The Troy Methodist Conference IN
session at Saratoga Springs, n. u, de-
cided TO investigate the New YORK state
Anti-Saloon League, which, u was
CHARGED, was working In league with the
liuuor men. 1t was announced In
Albany that tho entire Capitol would be
revired and a thorough system Of fire
protection installed.
CITY.-Stocks were dull and irregular.
- All the passengers OF the stranded
German liner Princes Irene were landed
in Hoboken. - The resoiling OF Cen
tral ParS was unnecessary, said G. b.
MaynaGier. the government expert, VINO
made soil tests. - The New ThcaIfe
ended its career in the Central Park
playhouse built by it's founders. -
The movement for increased fire protec-
ton received impetus from plan to
form q vigilance committee Of profess
sionai and business men on public
safety. - Frank Moss. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. said there was no fric-
tion among the men in charge of the
crime Investigation. go Speakers at
the Republican Club said Governor Dix
was in need of some education in the
matter OF Civil Service. - The APP
pellate Division cut the receivers
charges favorably passed upon by D.
Cady Herrick in the Oriental Bank case.
THE WEATHER.-Indicat! for to-
day: Rain. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 4S degrees: lowest. 80
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
A PEAN FOR NEW MEXICO.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: One Of the regions that do not get
justice IN the public prints is New Mexico
Most people think Of 1t as land Of cac-
tus, sand and mesquite. which may be
more or less true Of the southern part. but
here in the northern portion one finds roll
ing prairies, where the wild grass has
given way before the plough. We see
fields of maize, cane corn, wheat-in fact.
most Of the crops common to the Middle
States-grown without irrigation. Our
reighborhood last fall sent a crop exhibit
TO a neighboring county fair and won sew
eral premiums in competition with irrigat-
ed districts.
Because Of the hish altitude we do not
have the summer heat usually in most
peoples minds, associated with New Mex
ico. TIE days are not oppressive and the
nights are cool. ! have been holding down
a claim here for four years, and expect to
be here many years more. Some Of those
people who feel oppressed by the high cost
Of living or whose health Is not up TO the
standard should come out West, take a
claim and learn what It Is like to really
live. x. 5. WOOD.
Roy. y. NJ. March 80. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
AT THE WHITE HOCSe
fr,ou The Tribune Bureau.


,y,.s,., Anr,, s-,rhe President was
asked by a delegation from Ar']cna =,
stand In tho way II the consttu''"
Arizona was approved by congress- =.
Taft said he wished TO get the pene"' VI
the debate In the two houses on '"'
stitution before making any dec's'on'
President Taft accepted an invitation p'.-
serted by w A. Martz and Fl. t. swan
who were introduced by RepresentatiVe
Olrns,ed. TO attend the tenth bienniai con-
vcntion of the Brotherhood OF ha""a'
Trainmcn at Harrisburg on May H.
II was announced at the White HOUSE
that the members OF the Tar'H DoD'1
would be guests at dinner 10 pe ST."
by tho Commercial Club, OF Cincinnati v,'
Arril Is. Henry c. Emery and W'iia" W.
Howard will speak.
you have won the gratitude OF every
citizen OF this place by your action IN ie'
scinding the order sending the 9th Cavairy
to 90 patrol duty along the Texas boroef.
was a telegram received by President Tart
It was signed Every Citizen Of Maria ana
Fort Davis. Tex
"I should be delighted to join your order.
but I shave myself" laughingly remarked
the President. when invited by ]. G. shah-
essy, OF st. Louis. to become a member oi
tho Journeymen BARRIERS 1nternauoha'
Union.
The President sent for District Commis-
sioner Judson this morning to Inquire about
certain District affairs. notably the conol-
ton OF the streets.
Mr.. Taft was assured by DR.. W. F. WILL
sen. of Toronto. that the Canadian Parila-
ment would ratify the Canadian reciprocity
agreement Representative Bates. VINO
called about the same time. told the Presi-
dent that, according to his informauoh'
tho Pennsylvania delegation would vote
solidly for reciprocity.
Among the White House callers were tho
Secretary Of War. tho Attorney General
the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor. AS
sistant Secretary Carmi Thompson, Sena-
tors Curtis, McCumber. Smith (of Michi-
gan). Brown and Young: ex-senator DICK
Representatives Bates, Rowland, Hughes,
Dyer, Crumpacker. Borland, Pray, Dan
forth, Leeare, Slemp. Knowland. Foss. Lit
tleton and Allen; Representative Ansberry,
who introduced several members OF the
lower branch Of the Ohio Legislature; en-
Representative joyce, and j. Stoddard Tay-
lor, manager OF the btldsco iHcoNS' ""'
introduced Robert Mantell and Mrs. Man
tell.
The President, Secretary Hilles and Ma
jor Butt took an hours walk this after
Eocn.
The President and Mrs. Taft attended the
Columbia tonight to see Thurston, the
magician. and had In their box Mrs. Eek
stein, of Cincinnati, a guest at the White
House. and Major Archibald Butt.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

dali and German and has gathered be-
hind him the great majority OF the
Southern Senators. In sympathy Win
his ideas are the two Senators from
Louisiana. two from Alabama, two from
Georgia. two from Florida two from
North Carolina. two from Virginia. two
from West Virginia. one from Maryland,
one from Tennessee, one from Kentucky
and one from Arkansas. Ohio, New Jer-
sey, New York and the Democratic states
of the West and Northwest have gone
over TO radicalism, and the South. once
the hotbed Of free trade sentiment. has
come to look upon the protection afforded
by liberal revenue duties as justifiable
and beneficial The South has become
protectionist in spite of itself. and its
conversion is creating entirely new prob
lens within the Democratic party.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
THE MASSACHUSETTS BALLOT

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: AS a stalwart Republican / hope
no Republican in this Legislature Will vote
against Senate bill No. Tis to amend the
election law. This measure provides for
the system used in assachusetts for
twenty years by arranging candidates
alphabetically in groups for each office.
with the party emblems. The main point
is that no candidates name appears more
than once on the ballot.
In 1909 the official ballot was four feet
wide. and Mayor Gaynor's name appeared
In six columns and Mr. Bannards name at
the top OF three columns. This arrange
ment. OF course. gave these two candidates
an unfair advantage over their competitors
Although this ballot reform bill hSs been
before the Legislature FOR several years
IL is now time to pass 1t. The people de-
mand "a convenient and bus.nesslke ballot
The new sample ballot measures about, IS
inches by 10 inches. or one-third OF The
size OF the official ballot I'm New York
City IN 1909,
Let Democrats and Republicans join
hands and make this good bill n law.
ALFRED II. CONKLlNG.
New York. April g. 1911