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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
NnT INPRECEnENTED.

In commenting upon President Taft's
frank acknowledgment Of the credit due
TO the opposition party i'm Congress for
making the passage of the Canadian reel
procity bill possible it has been care
leSsly assumed in some quarters that Il
situation calling for such acknowledge
meut is unprecedented. Without intend
ing 10 dctract from the righteousness
If the Democratic partys attitude il may
be properly recalled that there have been
occasions on which a Democratic presi-
dent has had 10 depend upon a Repub-
lican opposition i'm Congress 10 carry
through legislation of vital importance
10 the country. I'm 1898 Republican mi
noritieS IN the House Of Representatives
and the Senate furnished the votes which
insured the passage OF the act repeating
the purchasing clauses Of the sO-called
sherman silver law Of 1890. \ majority
ot the Democrats in each branch OPP
posed Mr.. Cleveland'S financial policy,
and only the stanch support Of the
great body Of Republican Representa-
lives and Senators enabled him to put
into effect his plan for checking silver
irfatlon and restoring the impaired
credit Of the Treasury.
In view Of this fact it seems fantastic
for The Philadelphia Record 10 say
that had the Democrats In Congress at
tempted TO embarrass President Taft by
weighing down the Canadian reciprocity
bill with irrelevant amendments their
conduct would only have been on Il par
with the conduct II twenty or thirty
Republicans who refused 10 vote TO re-
peal the silver purchase law in the early
days Of 1898, though they were gold
standard men. on the ground that it was
bad party politics to smooth the way for
IAN incoming Democratic administra-
ton There is no basis for such q slur
on the good faith Of the Republicans In
Congress committed at that time 10 the
maintenance Of the gold standard. There
was no opportunity 60 secure the repeal
Oi the purchasing clauses Of the Sher-
man act az the short session Of the J2d
Congress. Just before the advent Of the
second Cleveland administration. The
House of Representatives was over
wbelmingly Democratic and the Senate
was controlled By combination be-
tween the Free Silver Democrats aud
the Free silver Republicans. There was
complete deadlock on the financial
question.
With the Inauguration Of Mr.. Cle'e-
land the Democratic party gained con-
t-ol Of both branches Of Congress. The
Republican minority in the House was
greatly strengthened, however, and MI.
Cleveland was able TO convert enough
Democratic Senators and Representa-
t,ves TO his view 10 encourage the hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

to be. for the highway. according to the
dispatches, crosses fifteen parallel tracks
IL is playing with death to attempt 10
cross such n place in vehicle. Ana
many other grade crossings are only a
degree less dangerous, existing In
places where vision Of the tracks In
either direction is not possible until the
vehicle about to cross is actually upon
them.
The slaughter has been vastly in
creased since the advent OF the automo-
bile. The greater speed Of the vehicle,
the greater concentration Of attention
upon its operation perhaps, and GER
tainly' the increased recklessness In the
use Of the roads which 1t has fostered
all contribute to the enormous death roll
OF the grade crossing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
AN INDEPENDENT CHURCH,

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In The Tribune Of yesterday. under
the heading Church quits Presbytery." It
f. said that "a whole church-congregation
and property-in Borough Park. Brooklyn.
left the Presbyterian communion yester-
day." etc.
beg TO say that there is some mistake
here. There IS a Borough Park Rresby-
terrain Church. but It IS not this so-called
Peoples Church. which has never been In
any way related TO the Preshytery OF
Brooklyn. Nor was its recent pastor, Mr..
Petit. a Presbyterian. There was an at
tempt some time ago on the part Of this
organization to attach itself 10 the Pres
bytery of Brooklyn, but it was not received
by the Presbytery.
JOSEPH DUNN BURRBLL,
Moderator OF the Presbytery OF Brooklyn.
East Aurora. n. y. July %, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
sHVLoCK IN THE SCHOOLS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Ny attention has been called TO a
telegram IN your issue OF July q, which
contains several distortions OF an interview
l gave to local paper. ] did not make
the sweeping statement that practically
every newspaper in the country has mis-
REPRESENTED or misunderstood the resolu-
ton adopted by the rabbis at ST. Paul with
regard to Shakespeare's Merchant OF
Venice" I spoke Of some dailies,
specifying two.
| did not put Il that tho play should not
he used for childrens study, but reserved
for their elders" The convention was OF
the opinion that the play properly belongs
10 college. not 10 high school or grammar
grades. Nothing was said by me as to our
Directing "to the teaching Of the play
Reference was made to the teasinGs and
notifications for tho Jewish child which
inevitably accompany the study Of Shylock
I'm lower grades Finally, I did not say
that I had been greatly opposed TO the
yesolution"-quite the contrary. I COM
mcnded it as conservative and equitable
and entirely reconcilable with the most
enthusiastic admiration for the immortal
beauties Of Shakespeare's puzzlins master
piece. MAX HELLER
New Orleans, July %. 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Mayor Gayuor SAYS there is mu''
wickeder city than New York. And flll.
burg makes haste 10 warn Chctt"
TO try 10 look selt-conscious. leNei'"'
Leader.
New York's latest sensational hoo- IVY
Is a sad commentary upon police ma'a,,
ment. and largely iusuiieS New orr
uuenviable reputation az border Town
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Because OF the drastic laws proteclil
pedestrians, you are safer on the cro"u'S,
streets OF New York than on those "
Memphis Memphis commercial-Appe
New York's water supply figures VvP
gallons for each resident OF tho city NJ,
what would the average New Yorker ="
with 10000 gallons OF water?-New ii"'''
Palladium.
The bureau in New York which viii nav
charge OF card indexing the drunkarns ~
the burg bids fair 10 become the IarS,
department In the city.-Phlsadelpula ."
Qulrer.
New York has arranged for its new SUI
ways. but that other important matt,
the acquisition OF the National beas"e
pennant. is still heinz held In aeeS Ah'''
Syracuse Herald ..-H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
PEOPLE and Social Incidents.

,E Fl. DeIaheld, NJ. D. Post and John Du
| BoIs.
| Lady Brocklebanb, Of London, will not
be able 10 spend the autumn in Lenox. az
she had planned. II was her wish to Visit
! J.enox. where her daughter, Mrs. George
Westinghouse, jr.. is. at Erskine Park, the
Westinghouse country place, but she IL de-
tanned in England.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Foster, o. Phllade-
phla, with Mrs. George Getz, and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Remlck, Of Detroit. with Miss
c. NJ. Van Houson. are at the Maplewood
in PIttsheId.
Miss Emily Tuckerman has returned 70
her villa in Stockbridge from Danyers
Mrs. Oscar Iasgl IS entertaining Mrs.
Joseph A. Iasigi, Of Boston
Mrs. David Paine Grlswold has returned
to Geranium cottage, in cIinwood street.
Mrs. Griswold will spend the summer in
Lenox.
Mr.. 'and Mrs. William 4. Read, Of New
York; Mrs. William Rand, jr., william
Rand, Sd, H. y. Burrows. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. NJ Broadhurst. OF New York. and Mrs
r. W. Bowling, jr., Of Philadelphia ar
rived tonight az the Curtis Hotel
J. y. Prince, r. l.. Prince. OF New YORK;
". J.. Holdenby and Mrs. r. s. Hoidenby,
of Englewood ~ J.; Colonel and Mrs. W.
r. Durtin. OF indianapolis, and Mr.. and
Mrs r. r. Tinker, OF Boston, arrived TO-
day at the Hotel Wendell. in Pittsfeld.
The finals for the cups offered for Junior
tennis were played at shadowbrook this
afternoon by Invitation Of Miss Shooter.
~rfh To-
nure and Delphine De Foras beat Irene
Turnure and Ross Whistler 81, s-3:
singles class A. George a. TUrnure, r.
beat Ross Whistler 6-3. IS; singles, class
y. John Du Bots beat Huguette De Foras
O., 60
At the fair IN aid Of 81. Helenas Chapel
I'm New Lenox, 500 was cleared. Among
the many buyers we're Mrs. John +. Par
sons. Mrs. William p. Sloane. Mrs. Henry
~. Bishop, Miss Jessica Bishop, Mrs. j.
Frederick schenck, Mrs. Spence Cosby and
Mrs Carlos de Heredia.
The Misses Alta Bacon and Carol Mr.
ray, who have been guests Of the Misses
shotter. at shadowbrook. have returned 10
New York.
Miss Elizabeth Shotter has gone 70 Hot
Springs, Va. and Spencer 0. shotter 70
Cedarhurst.
Mrs Frances Bangs, who has been
spending several weeks AZ Msnstuck
Farm, the home Of her brother Or. l.
Bolton Bangs, has gone 10 Pine Grove,
Conn.
Titus f. Eddy. OF New York. who hss
a villa In Pittsfeld. fell on a slippery stone
at Richmond Lake to-day and fractured
his left arm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
THE DEADLY GRADE GRO

THE DEADLY GRADE CROSSING.
The agreement that has been reached
between the city and the Long Island
Railroad Company for the elimination Of
thirty grade crossings in the Borough Of
Queens will save Il great many lives. One
Of those TO go Is the crossing at Win
field, where two automobiles were run
down by train the other day and where
similar accidents have taken place be
fore.
The automobile has made ii more i'm.
peratiyc than ever before that the grade
crossing peril should be abolished Al
most every day the public reads Of
collisions between trains and automO-
biles. Yesterday there was the accident
IN Pittsburg In which an entire family
was destroyed. That crossing appears
to be notorious. It's list Of victims is
Icing. as indeed it might well be expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

Snow squalls are reported from Ohio
and Michigan. an unusual record for
July. Yet It is said that snow has been
seen TO fall in this city, at least at the
height Of the roofs Of the tallest build
ings, in every month Of the year. 1t IS
probable that at considerable distance
above the earth snow is a common phe-
nomenon at all seasons. and all that Is
needed is some exceptional disturbance
Of the air currents TO bring It down to
within striking distance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
CHARITY FOR HR. DIN

in an article in The Boston Tran
script Josiah T. NewcOmb the only
Republican Senator elected from New
York County last fail, gives his opinions
Of Governor Dix and his successes and
failures during the New York legisla-
tive session" Senator NewcOmb takes
broad and kindly, not TO say charita-
bic, view Of the Executive in this analy-
sis of the first constructive period" Of
his administration. Though the spirit Of
his estimate is one Of disappointment
over lost opportunities aud sins OF omis-
sion and commission on the part Of the
Governor, apparently hope springs eter-
nal in his breast and he thinks that
the Governor may do better next year.
Senator Newcomb diagnoses the trou-
BILE with Dix in one word-Tammany
Because of Tammany, The Governors
schemes Of economy, prOpounded with
IAN air Of deep sincerity, but also Of eX-
"ucme innocence went astray. SO also
he made some creditable appointments
and some "conspicuOusly bad" in which
category Senator Newcomb places JUS
tice C0halan, wicked Partner" Hup-
puch and the ever entertaining j. Ser
geant Cram. Likewise. Tammany's in
fuence shaped some Of the Governors
legislation to suit its own purposes. All
this Senator Newcomb deplores. lie
pcrtrays Tammany for the edifcation Of
the BOstOnese as well organized plum
derbund, hard at work on the states
treasury for its own benefit taking
what IT wants even though sometimes
IL has TO administer lethal blow 10 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

actions that he recognized the voice. The
meeting Of two bosom friends after long
separation could not be moro cordial. Now
Pats appetite has come back. and he is
gaining in flesh and seems perfectly
happy
Burglar-Stand and deliver.
Henpeck-Slr. I have just come from
charity lawn fete.
Burglar-Foiled again.-Toledo Blade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
PHOTOGRAPHERS ELECT OFFICERS

St Paul, July 2S-Philadelphia to-day
was selected by the Photographers AsS'-
citation Of America for their convention Of
1912. The election resulted as follows
President. Benjamin Larrimer. Marion
md: hrst vice president. Charles +. Town
send. Dcs Moines: second vce-pTesiden"
VIII n. Towles. Washington, ID. c.; sccie'
tary. Manley W. Tyre. Raleigh, y. -
treasurer. L. \. Dozier BuCyrus, ono.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
AND WORCESTERSHIRE,
From The Buffalo Express.

FIOm ITO HuWaIO TANItSs,
Some people In the Middle West want
To form n worlds league" for tho secur-
ing ~ a safe and sane Christmas, which
means the securing Of a pledge To give
presents To no one outside OF the givers
family. Rather rough on the poor, on ser
wants and on the minor functonaries who
expect To- have their more or less unre-
Enumerated services remembered at Christ
mas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
PLANNING CHICAGO SUBWAY
City to Own and Control the System
for All Time.

Chicago, July 2s.-Mayor Carter II. Har-
rison yesterday appointed a commission
which is TO design a passenger suow"f
system for Chicago. Each OF the com
mlssioners will receive salary Of $1,000
q year
In outlining his policy regarding the sun
way, Mayor Harrison said. While the
commissioners will have full swins IN re-
gard 10 enoneering problems and Qucs-
tons Of technical detail. they viii be '\-
pected TO shape their plans in accordance
with tie cardinal principles that the c'N
must own and control It's subway system
or systems for all time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: am in full sympathy with George
Hazlehurst in what he says in regard to
the Southern people. II would be very
strange II they did not love the flag under
which their great heroes fought and died
although a Northern woman. I can under
stand how the South can be loyal to both
flags
ONE WHO REMEMBERS THE CIVIL
WAR.
New York. July q, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

Democratic politicians and racetrack
followers alike will be unable to recog-
nize the sound logic and good sense
which impelled the Court OF Appeals 10
dismiss suits challenging the legality OF
the state apportionment made at the
extra session Of 1907. The Democrats
had been cherishing the hope that they
might be able to carve out few safely
Democratic Senate districts II this ap-
portionment went overheard. Racetrack
people had a notion that somehow the
much hated anti-gambling laws could be
overturned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
IN THE BERKSHlRES.

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l
Lenox, July 2s.-William 3. O. Field has
offered a handsome golf trophy for COM
petition at the Lenox Golf club tomorrow
morning. The entrants include William D.
Sloane. Robert w. Paterson, Samuel
rockingham, Lindsay Fairfax. David r.
Dana, Carlos de Heredla, T. s Dolafeld,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
AMBASSADORS LEAVE POSTPONED

Paris, July 2S-Robert Bacon. the Ameri-
can Ambassador to France, had planned
to sail on La Provence from Havre to-mor-
row for New York on a leave OF absence.
but, the negotiations for the Franco merl-
can arbitration treaty not yet being con
cluded. has postponed his departure. Mrs.
Bacon and their son, Robert. will go on La
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
J. w. GATES NOT so WELL

Paris. July 2S-John w. Gates was not
as we'll tonight as he was during the day
He appears to have had a slight chill. but
the condition OF his heart and kidneys is
still satisfactory 20 the attending physician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

Senator Borah will make himself
highly unpopular with his colleagues by
introducing a bill providing that no
member Of Congress shall be eligible TO
appointment 10 federal office until two
years after the expiration Of the term
for which he was elected. That would
mean the shutting down Of the Tame
duck" farm now operated for the benefit
Of legislators temporarily without occu-
patton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
WHY NOT TRY THE STABLE?

From The Albany Argus.
We don't know what platform the Demo
cratic party will adopt in 1872 but suggest
for a change, that IT should not adopt the
l.ntmrn nlaff form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
Nelp:Dork Tribnlue:
SATURDAY, JULY 90, 1911.
THIS ne,cspapcr Is ot0ned and pub

This ne,ospdpcr Is ot0ned and pub
ushcd by The Tribune Association,
Ne,o YORK. corporation: Office and prtn-
cipal place Of business. Tribune Bald
mo No. 154 Nassau street Neto York; ;
ogden Mills, president; ogden III. Reid'
secretary; James II. Barrett, treasurer
The address Of the officers Is the once
Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
HE'S STILL PRESIDENT.

From The Detroit News:
What impious act is this? Suits to dis
solve the Reading Railroad COMMENCED ny
Ss,o,,ernmente' Where is Divine Right"
Baer?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

It might be possible TO congratulate
the police on their quick work In catch
Ing the Iroquois Hotel murderer II their
failure in the Jewelry store robbery and
murder were not so fresh in the public
mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
YES, DAD FETCH HERR

From The Toledo Blade.
Nature Is obstinate. She makes men
bald-headed against their wishes and let's
the hair grow ON their faces, where they
don't want Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
ON THE SINNERS NINE.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
When listing the best ten hitters don't
forget Billy Sunday, who bats something
like 500 In the evangelical league. sea-
son for $4,000 isn't bad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
EXPECTATION.

From The Rochester Democrat and Chron-
ice.
one thing that makes watermelons popu-
lar IS that once or twice I'm "A season a man
Eets hold OF one that tastes as good as he
Thought it would.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

Boston continues calm and collected while
the hostile army in and around Bilerica IS
endeayoring TO outmanpuvre or Outright
fend us against the invader.-Boston Jour
nal
Somewhat calmer and more collected
than II was in 1898, when the fourth d.
mension Spanish fleets were only 5000
to 800 miles away I'm the ofing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

A Wisconsin clergyman has returned
So payment for praying for the Senate
OF that state indicating his opinion that
all the money spent for prayer for that
Legislature was lost. and that he
couldn't accept such money. And still,
that wasn't a Tammany Legislature!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

La Toilette and his allies care less
about lowering the duty on wool than
about pulling some over the pupiics
eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
FOLLOWING TWO FLAGS.

Brooklyn, July rs. 1911.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-20
Sen. Donovan Stops Increase In Salaries Of Certain Judges
 DenounCeS Greed of Lawyers

court passed favorably upon the bill to increase their own salaries when they were holding down the job in plain violation of the language and the intent of the Constitution of Con- nectfcut and when this matter was passed up to the Supreme court the judges of that tribunal concurred with their associates in the lower court 'n the view that filling their own pockets in this manner was legal and right They tell us today that these judges affected by this bill are worthy and of that I have no doubt. It is the practice of the legal fraternity reach ing its hands into the treasury of the state whenever one of their own fra ternity is interested that I object to.
 ''The burdens of the people are yearly becoming greater and greater and if some attempt is not made to stop these salary increases there's is no telling where it will all end. There are plenty of able young lawyers in this state who would jump at a chance to take any of these judge ships at s4,000 a year and they would be scarcely any difference in the ad-
 "Go ahead and raise the salaries of these judges today and two years from now other brothers in the pro- fession will be around in the same way looking for a chance to make a similar raid"
 Upon Donovan's motion the vote was taken by yea and nay. First on two amendments to the bill and then on the bill proper The vote to de- feat the proposed increase was car ried 19 to 13.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-20
HOUSE FAVORS
 MORE VETOPOWER FOR GOVERNOR
Senate Concurs in Bill to Compel Street Railways to Sprinkle With Oil - Amendment Increasing Term of Representatives, Popular Election Sena- tors.
Especial from United Press )

Hartford, June 2O-A bill was passed by the House today under which, in case the Senate concurs, it will take a two-thirds vote instead of a major ity vote to override the Governors S veto
 The Senate concurred with the House in amending an act concerning street sprinkling by cities In conjunc- tion with street railroad companies Wherever Gil is used by the cities and towns for street sprinkling purposes, the railroad company shall use oil also and pay for it itself.
 Where water is used the city shall furnish the water to the railroad com- oany free of charge for sprinkling the tracks
 A favorable report of the House committee on Constitutional Amend nents was received today proposing an amendment to the State constitu- tion concerning the terms of office of Representatives providing that every town entitled to two Representatives shall after the first Tuesday after the first Monday in 1914 elect one Repre- sentative for two years and one Rep resentatives for four years and there after at each biennial election shall elect enc Representative for four years.
 The House today went on record as favoTing the proposed Federal amend nient for the popular election of Unit ed States Senator's The Senate has not yet acted on the resolution but is expected to pass it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-20
CITIZENS OF TWO TOWNS PROTEST TO MELLEN 0f
 DOG IN MANAGER TACTICS

the present time the citizens of these two towns are compelled to travel eighteen miles instead of five, the latter distance being the actual dis tance between the two towns
 The letter reiterated further:
 For 10 years the people of New Canaan and the people of Norwalk nave asked what is known as the Connecticut Company to build an electric line between the two places and you have refused. Four years ago the citizens applied to the legis- iature for the right to build a roa d themselves and were met by your at torneys who opposed that application.
 In 1909 we again applied for the right to build this road and after the committee hearings it's members were unanimous in favor of our bill. The Dill was killed in the Senate at the request Of your company's attorneys.
 Today, there Is another big rail- way company asking for this same privilege and we are meeting with the same opposition from the same attor- neyS.
 With a plea upon your lips you succeeded in having the general rail- Ioad law repealed, a law under which this road in question could have been punt nad We been able to show the necessity for 1t and our ability to construct it.
 10 you think that the dog in the manager policy in respect to the peo- Pie or this locality Is worthy of the ulsnlty or your company and the men WHO control the Same?"
 me railroad committee has not vet reported the bill