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New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
4 FOOLISH NTRLKE ENDED.

II is 10 he hoped that the ignomini-
Gus fzzling out Of the snow removal
teamsterS' strike iS the last word i'm
tie story Of the strike OT the teamsterS
in the Street Cleaning Department Be
gun as a sympathy strike when the
Street Cleaning Departments old driv-
crs were defeated. this second demon
stration against the city was sure to
be futile, resulting only in annoyance
and inconvenience 10 the public and
loss Of employment To the drivers them
selves II Is 10 the credit Of Mayor
Gaypor and Commissioner Edwards that
they maintained the same firm position
regarding this subsidiary strike which
they adopted when the street cleaning
men stopped work. and thus conclusive
ly demonstrated the ability Of the city
10 handle the situation.
II is unfortunate for the individual
drivers il they suffer hardshipS through
loss Of employment. Yet II Is hardly the
fault OF the city, whose administration
WAS attacked through their strike and
tho health Of whose citizens was en-
dangered The drivers Of the Street
Cleaning Department were well Of,
compared with other teamsterS and
truckmen. They received fair wages.
had shorter hours than truckmen work
ing for mercantile concerns. their places
were assured under the civil service rules
and they had the, guarantee of generous
old age pensions They had grievances,
real or fancied, which undoubtedly
cond have been adjusted IN conferences
with the heads of their department if
the "eloquence' Of labor union leaders
had not intervened. When they decided
to strike they voluntarily relinauished
all claim to their places and put them
selves in the position Of appealing 10
violence against their employer, the
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08

there have been injudicious demands
for action which could only embaTass
jf not actually tbwart and defeat the
policy Of the government.
These two utterances were the most
commendable features of the meeting,
and IL is to be hoped that they will
not be without practical effect They
are properly to he considered i'm the
reverse order to that in which they
were presented at the meeting and in
which we have named them. The first
thing is 10 seek enforcement of the
treaty as II stands through direct di-
plomacy, such as the administration ut
Washington. as shown in the Presi-
dents message yesterday is at the
present time hopefully employing. in
which efforts il may he materially aided
bv assurances of the loyal support OF
the nation. The second process is that
suggested by Mr. White, an appeal to
The Hague. That is not to he employed
until the resources of direct diplomacy
have been fully tried and exhausted,
hut it surely should be employed before
any step is taken toward q sevcrlng or
friendly relations
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08

TO be forgotten that there is no such
thing as homogeneous Indian nation.
but numerous congeries Of diverse and
largely antagoniStic tribes, tongues and
creedS, which i'm the absence of an over
ruling central power would almost in
cesSantly he in a state of violent chaos
Forgotten, too, are the expressions. plum
derings and profligacies of the former
rulers, who held the masses Of the people
in practical slavery in order to lavish all
possible wealth and luxury upon their
courts. If the costs Of the Delhi durbar
were directly drawn from the Indian
people though they are not, they would
he negligible trife by the side Of the
sums which the Moguls did extort from
them for far less creditable or usetul
purposes.
IT is indisputable that the masses or
the Indian people are in deplorahle
condition Of poverty. Vt Is no less Ger
tain that their condition is now mate
rally better than il was and that II mas
been thus improved by the exercise "r
enlightened British authority. Under me
Moguls the people were taxed heavily
and got little or nothing in return. Under
the British Emperor they are not SO
heavily taxed. and they do get much IN
return, in schools. railroads, canals, irri-
CATION works. sewerage. sanitation and
innumerable other blessings of civiliza
ton. 10 say nothing of the admlnistra'
tion of Justice to which the land was
of old q stranger aud the opening to all
the people Of opportunities to rise from
the limitations of caste and to attain the
highest levels of civic manhood. There
are still to be solved in Indian admins
tration some of the greatest and most
difficult problems in the world. But
these are being taken mp i'm serious ana
capable manner which gives promise of
ultimate solution There is reason to be-
lieve that their solution will he To some
extent facilitated and promoted by the
unique incident of the imperial visit.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

From The IT1nbn' hhi'"'+i
Washington Dec. THE Presioe"' -
ers to-day included the Governors u
states. Mayor Gaynor Of Ne" III :.
Elliott Northcott American Mii''si'i
Nicaragu. While no announcement n'S
been made il is expected that Mt ~, "
colt will be appointed TO the BraH''i'n 70
TO succeed Irving r. Dudley. MI
colt will not return to Nicaragua.
The members of the Commerce
paid their respects 10 the>Presiden''
.I do not mind saying, and ] behe'e
know what am talking about, sa'n
Representative Mcguire, that freS''e'
Taft will have the solid deiegauon uo
oklahoma to the national cdnvention' tna'
IL will he instructed. and that the rreeiue''
will carry the state in November
Washington will he among the s'a'eS
sending Taft delegations 70 the ueS' il"
tional convention. was the statement In'"'
nv Representative Humphrey at the White
House to-day.
"In nv state I think there VIII he .
urinary that will let every Democrat eN-
nress his choice for The Democratic csndi-
date bv name" said Senator Williams
personally. am for Woodro" WILSON,
but have not the least idea how the sta'e
will vote
Rear Admiral r. r. Nicholson, re'ent'y
transferred from chief Of the bureau VI
Navigation 10 the Asisuc station. had
conference with the President thlS atter-
noon.
Among the White House callers Wer' 'ne
sscretar,es Of War. Navy, Interior and
Commerce and Labor. commissioner Den
net Senator's Cullom. Smith, OF South
Carolina: Thornton, Du Pont and owen
and Representatives Wilder, Calder Old
field. Mccall. Anthony. Mott, Kahn. Pat
ten. TAYLOR. stevens. Howell, Utter Moon
OF Tennessee; Burgess. Foster, Davidson
and Levy.
Mr. and Mrs. Snowden. the nephew ana
niece OF the President, who have peen
guests AT the White House for several
davs. left here to join their parents Mr
and Mrs Henry w. Taft. IN New YORK.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune Bureau.
Washington Dec. The French Ambas-
sador and Mime Jusserand entertained at
dinner tonight in compliment TO the new
Russian Ambassador and Nine. Bakhme-
tieff. Their other guests were the Secre-
tary OF the Navy and Mrs. Meyer, the
Dutch Minister, tho Danish Minister the
Belgian Minister and Nine. Iiayenith, the
American Minister TO Venezuela and Mrs.
John W. Garrett, Cheyalier Won Loewen-
thal-Ilnau and Nine Won Loewenthal-
Ljnau. ex-Ambassador and Mrs. Henry
White. Contantin Nabokof. Russian hrst
secretary: Miss Mabel BOardman, Miss
Sheriff.. Countess Nostitz. of Austria :;
Nine. de Suinaga, Mr. Lefeyre-Pontalis
French counsellor. and Mr.. de Paretu de
la Rocca. first French secretary.
The Russian Ambassador will 20 TO New
York Sunday and join Nine. Baklimeueh
in Philadelphia on Monday, where she viii
visit her brother and sistcr-in-law, Mr. and
Mrse. Truxtun Beac.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
STANDARD POLICIES
Elijah R. Kennedys Reply to John
Bigelow-The New York Form.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: IT The Tribune could have afforded
the space requisite to publish complete my
historical narrative OF the origin Of the
standard fire insurance policy Of New York
State. Mr.. John Bigelow, of Minneapolis,
would not have found It necessary 10 write
you the letter which appears i'm this morn
ng's Tribune I gave credit 10 Massachu-
setts for priority in the preparation OF a
standard policy. That policy was never
voluntarily adopted To any extent i'm Mas
sachusetts ar anywhere else. Mr.. Bigelow
uuconsciousy explains why he twho WAS
only one Of thousands who appreciated the
need VI q uniform policy, without any ex-
perlence in tho business Of insurance, de-
tcrmined 10 bring before the LEGISLATURE in
sachusetts. Of which ne was a member,
the subject Of the standard policy
Instead Of going 10 insurance men. Mr.
Bigelow saws that he went to a lawyer, and
they prepared policy in which all dis
putes were ''to be settled by the common
law" That is about what I should expect
as the result of consulting some lawyers
Let mo ask YOU, Mr. Editor. and every one
" no may take the time tn read this cora
minirati ton what YOU or ne would do r
property had burned, and you had this OK
tremeiv brief policy prepared by MFR. Bigo
low and his lawyer friend and a thoroughly
Informed and posted adiuster for tho COM
panies came 10 settle his loss? Suppose
then. this adiuster made certain assertions
as to duties and rights Of the holder OF the
policies which were rather surprising. The
policyhoder would say: Where do you
find that in the policy" The we'll informed
adiuster would say: well, don't YOU un-
derstand the common law Tho result
would be that the holder Of this admirable
policy would resort 10 a lawyer; and there
is a good fec
Now, when New York determined upon
standard policy II put the underwriters upon
their honor and authorized them to prepare
n. They made no attempt to hide behind
the unknown provisions of tho common la"
on tho contrary. they put into the policy
all that il is requisite either side or both
SIDES should know about the contract. The
pollcyholder need not consult . lawyer. THO
rights and duties OF both parties sre set
forth i'm plain language This seemed TO us
more in the public interest than an on
forced breyity. What Is tho result? The
New York standard form has satisfied the
people of this state for a quarter OF
century. has been adopted ny statute In
many states, and by the voluntary act'n
~ all companies in many other states
Even as TO priority, Mr.. Rigelow mas NOT
so much ground for boasting as he thinks.
The New York Board of Fire Underwriters,
recognizing the desirability of uniformity
prepared an admirable policy many years
before the Legislature passed its BILL IN
1Sss, which resulted In the present policy.
As the hoard had no authority 10 require
companies to Use its policy, there wac not
uniformity until the Legislature acted.
ELIJAH r.. KENNEDY.
New York Dec. 7, 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
THE T4Lh or THE DAY.

An advertisement I'm "BAerophilc. an
aviation journal, believed TO have been In
serted by Turkey, has aroused much in
terest in Paris II reads: Wanted
Aviators with monoplaneS or bplanes for
military reconnaissance in foreign service.
Contract for four months. Monthly wage,
$500; without aeroplane, 500 Expenses
going and returning prepaid. Lodging free.
In case of total destruction or loss ap-
paratus will he replaced or value paid. All
aviators engaged without being immediate
ly enlisted will hold themselves AT our dis
position. receiving premium Of 500 on
the day Of enlistment. Reply exclusively
by telegram 10 Compagnie Tnteruationale
dAvistors, Bos-le-D Due, Holland
New once Boy-Gentcman to see you,
sir.
Busy Editor-Didut toll you wasn't to
he disturbed by anybody whatsoever?
New Ofice Roy-I know sir, but . wears
spats'-Punch.
"Humor is lurking every where" ro-
marked man while waiting in doctors
office. "and the moral 10 II all is that it's
as easy To go through life with a smile on
ones face as with scowl. Take my visit
to the butcher yesterday afternoon AZ an
instance Of humor coming Unexpectedly
The hoy who helps my butcher had evident
~ been promised few hours rest from
work when the rush let up. o. any rate
he was anxious 10 get away. When the
counter seemed cleaned Of goods he asked
if there was any more work for him You
bet said the butcher; I want you ~ cut
Mrs. Jones chops. break Mrs. Smiths ribs
and saw off George Robinson's leg. That's
all And yet We complain Of the atrocities
of soldiers in Tripoli!'
Settlement Worker.-Here. here. Wha.
are YOU swearing al that little boy for?
New York Kid.-AW, I'm teaching HIM
English. He jist come oyer.-Puck.
Sport has become a German word"
says q Dresden letter we borrowed It
from our English speaking friends when
we began TO follow their example In re-
gard 10 the various healthfu pastimes
which come under that name. As we adj
vanced the word become so we'll known
that il ceased to be foreign, and finally
Il crept-no. p golfed, cycied, tennised foot
bslled and baseballed-i into our vocabulary
We still lack the spirit which goes with #
in America Last summer we saw I'm New
York a great thoroughfare made impass-
able by throng Of thousands Of men and
boys. We Thought We had come 10 the
edge Of a riotous demonstration. But the
multitude had assembled only 10 hear or
see by show cards, the result OF game
of baseball. Similar crowds We heard.
were assembled at the same time in other
parts Of the city, and az the scene Of the
contest over thirty thousand people had
paid to 2o marks 10 see the sport. We
may have the word. but still lack that
spirlt"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
ENFORCEMENT, REVISION or AB-
ROGATION.

There we're some wise and reasonable
utterances at the Carnegie Hall meeting
on Wednesday night for discussion Of the
RusSO-American treaty of 1892, on which
il should he profitable 10 dwell, particu-
larly as they proceeded from two of the
most authoritative oC the speakers. Mr.
Andrew D. White. formerly our Ambas-
sador to Russia, urged AS the burden Of
his address that we should seek settle
ment of the dispute at The Hague Rus
sia. he said. should be cOurteously sum
mOned as sister nation to meet the
United States before that tribunal, IN the
inception and formation of which these
two countries have been the chief con-
tributors; and he expressed the hope
that Russia would respond TO such
summons and that thus a satisfa CtCy
settlement woud be attained Differ
ences Of opinion over the Interpretation
of treaties are recognized as eminently
suitable for reference TO The Hague, and
N is not creditable that that method of
seeking settlement should he 50 much
ignored. Men have been criticising Italy
for beginning war upon Turkey without
giving time for mediation or other action
AT The Hague. Perhaps the criticism Is
lust. But would II not messurably apply
10 this country, as well, If we should
abrogate treaty and sever all legal rea-
tions with Russia without so much as an
attempt 10 enlist the good Offices Of the
Hague Tribunal for a better mode Of set
Element!
Another sane and valuable suggestion
was that Of Governor Wilson Of New
Jersey 20 the effect that the resources
of direct diplomacy should be further
employed, being reinforced by demon
stration Of the fact that the adminstra-
tion in its efforts to vindicate the rights
of American citizens had the loyal and
cordial support Of the nation. which was
very much i'm earnest. We suggested
the question yesterday whether the cur
rent agitation was likely to be helpful
mr. embarrassing 10 the government.
Governor Wilson properly implies that
all nublic demonstrations and utterances
should be Enthusiastically in support OF
the government. That may be truiSm'
but like many other truisms and a&ioms
II IA too often disregarded. In thls case
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Too Much in the Bill Of Fare for Full
Digestion.

To the Editor NJ The Tribune.
Sir / am and have been daily reader
Of your paper, and In most cases find my
self in accord with the ideas expressed in
your editorial articles, and I do not often
find myself in accord with Mayor Gaynor,
but having read his remarks OF yesterday
and your editorial of this morning on that
subjec, ! am obliged to admit that so far
as tho Mayors remarks go he is absolutely
justified In his comment on our public
school system Of education and prlma facie
correct in respect of his inferences as TO
the effect Of that system on our children -
| read the remarks Of Dean Baliiett
which you quote in connection with the pro
ceedings Of the assemblage 10 which they
were addressed that assemblase criticised
the poor quality Of teaching material which
the colleges sent down to them. That criti-
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
KING GEORGE AT DELHI.

The arrival Of the Emperor Of India
at the old capital of the Moguls is an in
eident Of high personal and historic in
terest II is the first time that British
Kaiser-I Hind has visited that city, or.
indeed. that empire, in the thirty-fve
years since the empire was proclaimed,
and the occurrence IS invested with a
magnifcence of pageantry which is prob
ably unsurpassed IL the history Of the
modern world. II was inevitable that
the durbar should be made a surprising
ly splendid function, betitting the corona
ton Of a great sovereign. There was also
the practical reason for IT, that the en-
pire-people, as well as princes expect
ed il. and would have been much dissat
isfled without IT, We may not so much
care for such things here, but we must
remember the radically different tastes,
appreciations and habituation Of the
Indian people, TO whom sovereign
without splendor is no sovereign at all.
The incident has revived, especially in
this country, discussion Of the rightful-
ness and the beneticenCc Of British rule
in India, and has evoked few intem-
perate outbursts against a policy which
Is alleged 10 have oppressed and plum
dered the people of India 10 make an i'm
peria holiday, and some demands for
drawal Of British authority. 1t seems
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE RAISE
Postal Commission Will Ask Congress
70 Double the Rate.

Cleveland Dec Speaking directly for
the Postoflce Department and as the per
sonal repre- sentative of Postmaster General
Hitchcock, James }. Britt, Assistant Post
master General. tonight. before the Cleve-
land Association Of Credit Men. declared
that tho department through the special
postal commission, intended 10 recommend
10 Congress within few days that the
rate on all newspapers and periodicals be
Increased from one 10 two cents a pound
and increased by degrees later on until
they paid a rate nearing the cost 10 the
government OF handling them.
Just as soon as tho rates on second
class matter are readjusted We will ask
Congress TO grant one-cent rate on let
ters." said Mr.. Britt
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
PURE MILK CAMPAIGN
Nathan Straus Issues Warning Against
Fake Pasteurization.

Havana. Dec Records of typhoid fever
I'm Washington from commercially pa<-
teurized" milk and of an epidemic Of sore
throat in Boston from inspected raw MIX
were submitted to-day to/the American
Public Health Association ly Nathan
Straus. Of New York. He urged tho asso-
clatiou 10 insist upon efficient pasteurza-
ton. To illustrate one of the things n"cHs'
sary 10 prevent disease, Mr. Straus said
In Washington. month after the clos
ing Of my laboratory. one or tho children
two and a half years old, Who had thrren
on pasteurized milk. was taken Oh with
typhoid Investigation showed that tfs
child had been fed on milk supplied oy D
dealer and labelled pasteurized About
twenty other cases developed among the
customers OF this milkman.
The milk, Of course, had not been pas
teurlzed. n had merely been heated ior
an instant by the fash process, called com
mercial DISSEMINATION, against which
issued a warning four years ago. denounc-
ing the process rs 4 fraud and a snare
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau J

Washington, Dec. Miss Taft dined
with Miss Marion Oliver, the daughter Of
the Assistant Secretary of War, and Mrs.
Robert Shaw Oliver tonight. Miss divers
other g,Iestes were Mr. and Mrs. Walcott
Tuckermau. Miss Marion Wise Miss Laura
Merria n. Lee McCluns. Benjamin 5. Gable,
the Assistant Secretary Of tho Department
Of Commerce and Labor, Lieutenant Com
mander Powers Symington, /. 5. ", and
Thomas Riggs.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hays Hammond will
arrive i'm Washington Saturday and occupy
their house, i'm Massachusetts avenue.
Ex-Vice- President and Mrs. Levi +. Nor
ton will open their WASHINGTON house next
week. Their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs William Corcoran Eustis are here
for the season.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
GOV. DIX IN TOWN TODAY
Speaks To night to Canadian Society
Meets Governors Monday.

Albany Dec. 7.-Governor Dix plans -
motor TO New York tomorrow 90 make ''
address at night before the Canadian no
ciety ~ Delmonicos lie has arranged ~
spend Saturday and Sunday az Lake"oo'
n. J., returning 10 New York on Mona
to meet tho Western Governors on their ~
turn from Washington.
Governor Dix will accompany tho 'lS''
ing Governors on an inspection OF New
York City, and attend with them iuh,'
con to be given by the Merchants AssO.'
tion and a dinner az night az the N"''
League CLUB by John A. Sleicher
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
REGENTS NAME EXAMINERS
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler and DR..
w. H. Maxwell Reappointed.

Albany Dec. Under an act passed this
wear, tho state Board Of Regents to-day
appointed tho following as members Of the
now State Board Of Examiners Of Certified
Shorthand Reporters: Franklin ". Allen.
New York: James NJ. Ruso, Albany, and
Henry l. Beach, Binghamton'
The following were appointed members Of
the state Examination Board: Nicholas
Murray Butler, president OF Columbia Ini-
versity, and Superintendent William h
Maxwell. Of New York. appointments
Herbert s. Wcet, of Rochester, and the
Rev. Edmund T.. OConnor, Of Little Falls
Miss Josephine \. Callahan, Of Ogdens-
burg, was appointed a member Of the state
pnnrd nf Nurse EXaminors
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
CARDINAL TO BE HERE JAN. IA
Dinner Given in Rome in Honor OF
American Prelats.

Rome. Dec. cardinal Farley has de-
cded 10 sail on the steamship George
Washington. which will arrive IN New
York on January Is
dinner was given to-day in honor Of
the cardinal at the English-speaking
church ot San Silvestro by the rector the
Rev. John Dolan, formerly OF New York.
The refectory was handsomely decorated
with American flags. There were about
nifty guests, including Cardinal Vlncenzo
Vannutelli, Cardinal Martinelll. Cardinal
Falconio and Cardinal Bisleti, besides
Cardinal Farley's suite and several arch
bishops. including the Most Rev. Robert
Seton. late Of New York. and some OF
the bshops
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
LONG TOUR FOR YALE ACTORS.

New Haven, Conn. Dec. Tho Christ
mas trip Of the Yale Dramatic Associa-
tion will be the longest In the history Of
the organization. II will extend as far
west as indianapolis Columbus and Chi
cago and will last during the entire va
cation, not disbanding Christmas Day, as
has been the custom In previous years.
The play to be presented this year is
Bernard Shaw's The Devils Disciple"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Many of the debutantes of the season. As
we'll as a number of tho older girls were
present last night Al the first of the Gin
derella Dances of tho season ~ Sherry's.
The guests were received by Mrs Arthur
Curtiss James. Mrs. Cornelius Il. Agnew
and Mrs. Francis louis Sade. The cotllon
was led by Grosvenor Attcrbury from one
end of the ballroom and by Prescott But-
New-York tribune., 1911-12-08
MAURITANIA TO GO TO DOCK
Lusitania Will Replace Liner Which
Grounded During Storm.

Liverpool, Dec The Cunard liner
Mauretanis which went aground near
Dingle during a storm last night was
foated this morning
The Mauretania apparently sustained no
damage AZ the result Of her grounding,
but the Cunard company has decided TO
have the Lusitania sail on December q in
place Of the Mauretania In order that the
latter may be completely examined