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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
AUTOMOBILE SPEED LAWS.

Whether the Callan law or the old
ordinance governs the speed at which
automobiles may be operated In this
city there is need Of new ordinance,
passed in the light of present knOwl-
edge and fitted to city conditions. The
callan law was never intended to apply
to the metropolis, the first-class cities OF
tie state being specially exempted and
left free to make automobile traffic
rules for themselves. If the Callan
law does apply to this city, 1t is because
this city has failed to comply with the
terms Of the law in making and publish
ing an ordinance fixing the speed limits
in its streets. The thirty miles an hour
speed permitted by the Callan law is
absurd in New York. IT is hard to
think of a street, except perhaps some
of the outlying boulevards, where such
speed would not be reckless and danger
Gus.
On the other hand, the old ordinance,
which some of the magistrates contend
is still in force, Is even more absurd.
1t fixes a limit Of eight miles an hour
i'll most streets, and was really passed
to regulate hOrse-drawn vehicles. 1t Is
constantly violated, and its violation is
seldom punished. 1t Is practically an
unenforceable ordinance. There are oc-
casiOns and streets where much higher
rate Of progress is perfectly safe and
reasonable, and there are conditions UNI
der which even eight miles an hour would
10 dangerous. 1t is time, therefore, that
TIC Board of Aldermen passed an Or
.dinance permitting the reasonable use
of the streets by autOmobilists, but
requiring such care in their use as will
promote the safety of others. The Cal
Ian law itself might be made a model,
the automobilist being permitted to use
bis discretion 10 a certain extent, with
a reasonable maximum limit of speed,
10 exceed which should be declared
reckless. Real safety in the streets de-
ponds not so much upon hard and fast
rules regarding speed as upon the en-
enlargement Of care on the part Of auto
mobilsts and severe punishment of
recklessness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

fete taking place at the Blank hotei on
Sunday night past was OF splendid mag
nitude and to the highest enjoyable. ono
must see such a gather to know why the
place should be the favorite OF EVERYBODY
The piece OF earth. It looked like trans
ported from the fairy land, so beautiru''
so charming In various fantastic designs
grouped Chinese lanterns OF many colors
showed bright and shining against the
dark foliage and the flowers and under
impeled to rhythmic motion from music
which compells the dancer. could be seen
guests IN mask costumes beautiful ana
joyously comic. The hanging alone OF the
lamps caused an expense of more than Soo
kronen $780, and this alone as measure Oh
the lberalty of arrangement gives cohcep-
ton Of the magnificence Of the sarueh
fete"-and some more.
your wife wants you on the telepnone,
announced the new boy In an once "heEe
two different phones were installed ,,,rr.
(Which one?' inquired the boss, tnlnh-
ing of the two telephones.
"Please, SIR" said the boy, i don't KNOW
how many you have. "-Macks Nationsi
Monthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
DENIES ALBANIAN ATROCITIES
Ottoman Consulate General Defends
Government Course in Revolt.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Ottoman Consulate General at
New York is authorized to oppose the most
formal denial against the accusations which
have appeared in some newspapers in this
city concerning the so-called atrocities
which are said to have been perpetrsted
by the imperial troops against the rebels
Of Sentarie. of Albania.
BY quelllng the rebellion the imperial
government has only discharged, as any
civilized state. the obligation when II has
to re-estabish order and to !nsurs the
tranquility OF all its people OF all religions.
The religious tolerance which is one Ct
the fundamental bases of Islamism, and the
liberty OF conscience guaranteed also by
the constitution of the empire, set at
naught these accusations. cast with an aim
Intentionally malignant against the imperial
troops. ARAM MOURAD SHAH-MIR.
Acting Consul-General.
New York. August a. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

YorkS forty-five votes will be the chief
stake to be fought for. If this state goes
Republican the Democratic candidate
viii be doomed. But even If he should
happen to carry New York. which now
seems highly improbable. he would have
to get forty-six votes elsewhere. New
jersey. Indiana and Missouri would fur
nish for,y-seven but there is little pros
pect of the Democratic party's holding
Colorado. with six votes, because of the
Democratic attack on its industries,
against which even its Democratic Rep
resentatiwes in Congress have been loudly
protesting. The new distribution of
power makes it considerably harder than
it was In 1884 and 1892 for the South to
grasp the Presidency through an alliance
with few Northern states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

meddlng in the affairs Of our neighbors,
for they would not do that. nor for the
profit of any Spectator or promoter, but
for the sake of steadying the lawful gov
elnments Of neighboring countries, put
ting an end to instructions and revou-
tons. and generally promoting the sta
bility and prosperity Of those countries
II is not often that nation has rs great
an opportunity as this one now has to 90
such a work for the benefit OF It's neigh
bors and for its own peace and comfort
at so little cost to itself. That the trea-
ties will in time be ratified we are re-
luctant to doubt But with them the OLD
rule is in force, that he who gives
quickly gives twice. Their value would
be immensely enhanced by their imme'
date ratification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
PEOPLE and S0cf1Y Incidents
IN THE BERKsHIREs.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Lenox, Aug s>-Niss Anna q. Shaw gave
dinner at the Homestead tonight. which
was complimentary TO her guest, Miss Cath.
crime Reresford. Of London. Mr.. and Mrs.
GIraud Foster were also hosts al dinner al
RellefontaIne.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. MADDEN have gont
to Lake George by automobile.
/ Mrs. Charles II. Wilson and Miss Jean
Mitchell. of Mount Vernon. and VI. s. scud-
der Of New York are at the Red Lion Inn,
In Stockbridge
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis wstJen. Mrs william
Watjen. Mrs. Z. f. Lehman. Of New York;
Mr. and Mrs O Scott Dalgieish. Of Lon.
don; Mrs c. y. Shepard, Miss Helen G..
Shepard. c. Gilbert Shepard, Of New York;
iF. n. Murray. tr, Of New York; A. l..
LOOMS, Of Tuxedo. seley Benedict, Of New
York, and Miss Sallis Benedict are arrivals
ct the Hotel Aspnwall.
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Cowles, Of An
sonia, entertained at luncheon at the Hotel
Aspinwan to-day Their guests were Nr.
and Mrs. c. 3. Bliss, Miss Bliss, Miss Avery
and the Misses Elinor and Peggy Bliss. OF
Ansonia, Conn.
Rear Admiral Weles Field (retired). who
has been a guest Of Stephen J. Field, in
stockbridge, has gone TO Bennington.
j. Woodward Haven. who was III on a
motor trip in Maine and went 10 New York
10 consult a physician, has so far recovered
that he returned tonight 10 Inglesde, his
country place IN Stockbridge.
DR.. ]. Haven Dennison. who has been
visiting Miss Helen c. Butler. has gone TO
Keene. n. II.
N +. Jarvis L. s A. Mr. and Mrs ".
| Wall, Miss Katherine Wall. Of New
York Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Stevens and Dr.
and Mrs. S r. vehslage, OF Now York, havs
arrived at the Maplewood. in Pittsfeld.
| Mrs. w c. Humstone. MiIlard c. Hum
stone and Miss May c. Humstone and their
guest, Miss Amy Dickerman. have gone by
automobile for Q trip along the North
Shore.
Miss Mary Happen. a guest OF Mrs. Fran
els c. Barlow. will start tomorrow for
Dublin, n. Fl.
Miss Helen Slmms and Sidney Piers, n.
New York, won the Heaton Hall tennis
cups, at Stockbridge. to-day. when ths
semi finals and the finals were played be-
fore a large company. Mrs. w. 6. Hayin
were:
semi-hnals-Miss Mollie Punderson and
Edward Evans beat Miss Margaret Real
and Frank Punderson. Ga. 5-3; Miss Helen
Simms and Sidney Piers beat Mrs. NJ p.
simms and Ernest Meeker, 81, 81.
Finals-NIss Simms and Sidney Piers bea.
Miss Punderson and Mr.. Evans, ca, S-s.
Tx "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
Somebody aid a golden deed.
Proving himself a friend In need;
Somebody sang a cheerful song,
Bright'ning the skies the whole day long.
Was that somebody your
Was that somebody you?

II did not matter that Moses and Esther
came from the synagogue five blocks "a
the east, nor that Pat and Giuseppe had
been confessing TO the father yesterday;
they were assembled not to be drawn
into Presbyterianism, but to learn, on
common ground, the universal principles
Of kindness and fair play and to listen,
with reverent ear, TO the world-old stories
on which all religion is based.
II was little thing. perhaps, yet, as the
writer looked back into the days when
the churches were closed from Sunday
night to Saturday night, save for the mid
week prayer meeting, II seemed that the
Church. instead of losing ground, is really
awakening to her possibilities. In these
schools no creedal distinction Is made,
either in teacher or pupil In one school,
conducted in Baptist church. 1t Is SAID
the leader Is a Presbyterian, one OF his as
sistants a Methodist, another Roman
Catholic another a Unitarian. Is not this
church unity. II only I'm embryo? And shall
not We who look for the triumph Of Chris
tianity over the petty sectarlanism Of an
earlier day, rejoice In the faith that the
day Is dawning when the kingdoms Of this
world shall become the kingdoms of our
Lord? For IN that day we shall forget to
preach Calvin and Luther and Wesley and
popery, and learn TO preach Christ. who
taught no theology but went about doing
good. F. X. b.
New York, August 7. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
mn WV ELECTORAL COLLEGE,.


President Taft having signed the re-
apportionment bill the Electoral College
of 1872 will comprise 52j members II
Arizona aud New Mexico are admitted
an time 10 vote next year its member
slim will be increased 10 53l. Specula-
tion a. TO the effect Of these increases
on the normal voting strength Of the two
PARTIES Is already active.
Tie most pattern result Of the growth
OF tbe country In the last three decades
las been. So far a. the distribution of
rolitical strength is concerned. the
Gminution of the influence of the former
solid South IN 1884 and 1888, when the
south was still mbrokenly Democratic,
n was able to cast 1J3 votes. and Dem
ocratic candidate for President needed
only forty eight more votes to win. These
h., could obtain 10y carrying New York
end Indiana or New York New Jersey
aud Connecticut If the solid South of
1854 and 1855 were still in existence u
would he able "a cast next year 80
votes Oklahoma's nine votes being in
Guided But even with that addition
there would te q shortage Of seventy
eight votes. majority OF the new Elec-
toral College being 2S3. TO make good
that shortage o Democratic candidate
would have 10 carry New York, New
Jersey Indiana and Connecticut.
The old solid South has however. been
broken up. Delaware has become Re
publican and so has West Virginia.
Missouri was carried By Mr.. Roosevelt
n, 1904 and by Mr.. Taft in 1908, and
Marylands vote was divided in both
those elections. Delaware, West Virginia
aud Missouri have twenty-nine votes, and
Democratic Presidential candidate
would have 10 win them back or gain
twenty nine additional votes elsewhere
I'm the North Only three Northern
states-C Colorado. Nevada and Nebras ska.
with sixteen supported Mr.. Bryan
al the last Presidential election.
The uphill character Of the task ahead
o. the Democratic party next year can
b. shown in another way. In 1908 Mr.
Taft got 321 electoral votes and Mr.
BRYAN 162-the formers majority being
l59 The states which went Republican
have gained thirty-two votes by the re-
alportionment aud the states which went
Democratic have gained ten. The present
Republican advantage is therefore ISL
and the Demoystic nominee will have
~ hold Mr.. Bfyan's strength and gain
ninety-one votes In states which went
Republican III 1908 IN order to win. New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

"bdIlon d'essdp has been proved beyond
a doubt by these recent events; 1t Is 50
discreet, so safe. so truly diplomatic.
Perhaps we shall hear more OF 1t again
In the future. This airy, sensitive
easily vanishing trihe can he talked at
and about and around by statesmen
with an air of unconsciousness Of Its sig
niticance. Its very existence, and not a
feather ruffled. not face to be saved.
The substitution for 1t of a gunboat has
proved to be an unqualified failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
THE COURSE OF JUSTICE.
the Editor of The Tribune,

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: am a daily reader OF The Tribune
and am curious TO know what has become
Of Young Wolter. who was convicted OF the
brutal murder Of Ruth Wheeler. | have
never heard that he was executed or had
a second trial. Has he been allowed to so
free, and have the ends OF justice been de-
feated2 CHARLES KELLEY.
Meriden, Conn, Aug s, 1911.
IAlbert W. Wolter is now detained in
Sing Sing prison. He was convicted Of
murder on April %. 1910. On April q,
1910 he was sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair during the week Of June 6,
1910 VOTERS counsel filed notice Of an
appeal. and the appeal has not yet been
argued. Argument will probably be
heard this fall.-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
uew Work FROM THE susoHes'

New York is amazed "a az does as,a amaze New
modestyy;, MTu understand it.--Pit'soui
Dispatch.
Some OF the maga1 snSm Sss' shows read
New, Y ,Sa free t5'I list had been suspended
Washington star
down in New York the ds al i've sy is 'Ssx
weights But who isS. %a one can get honest
YoTk a ,Icm ALMOST %sf any grocer outside OF
New York. Detroit News
Nav York. with is ave m NJ tSe tutars.
Is ,nSulging in predictions y 81 million
one is tina, it wi n nsVs the vs cost Of urban
by 1900 b1' ,h W. growth OF cities ions w
, fors that tine?-Boston Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry and the
Misses Gerry will sail for Europe next
month 10 remain abroad until the end of
November.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas will
leave Newport at the end OF this week.
Mrs. z. N. Baylies will leave Bar Herbor
for her country place at Taunton, Mass
next month.
Mrs. Henry C. de Rham, I'd, is the guest
or her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Richard II.
Dana. at Manchester. Mass.
Mrs. Harry Payne whitney has gone 10
her camp in the Adlrondacks for snort
stay.
NJ and Mrs Temple Bowdoin will leave
Flberon, NJ j.. early next month ior inc"
country place at New Hamburg ~ l.
Mrs. William Rhinelander VIII leave
snr,ng Lake. n. j.. early in September
for Briarcliff. n. !.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrichs and Harry Del
r,cbs were among those who sailed TOT
rurone Yesterday on board the ROTTERDAM
Mrs. Joseph W. Burden has returned 70
Ienoy from Bar Harbor.
Iu,,an Robbins has returned 10 to"n
from Lenox.
Augustus r Kountze Is IN the c'tv TOT .
,.u, davs and is staying at the hotei
Gotham.
Mr. and Mrs William A. Read VIII 70 .
the Adirondaoks this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
WEDDING IN MID-oC1obEh
Time Chosen for Astor Marriage
in Newport, Is Report
1n. r.l.rranh % Ia Iribunt J

Newport. Aug S-Nlss hoUe,'a ,sco,
lard. a close friend OF Coions' |o.'' ,o-d,v
Aston. announced privately mere ort
that the wedding Of Colonel AS'o' ,sc,
Miss Madeleine Force would tak2 P sn,
,hers about the middle OF octoo', ..,,'bia
said that they did not expect any - -,
IN obtaining clergyman to PEREZ that
r - It was also announce ,e,ps
S Sn,om@l Astors yacht Mona Is o DS',
U 60, ,n readiness for an extended esu rs.
pun pu, W soY r hence. Miss willard It was ~, 80
slh,y "" oS,s,ned her information as 70 "
por'eu 81, ,be wedding from Miss Force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
THAT-ANp MORE.
m The Buffalo Commercial.

From The Buffalo Commercial
An increasing number of fatalities at
grade crossings emphasizes the demand for
a speedy and general abolition OF these
death traps. The record for the three
states of New York, New Jersey and Con-
necticut is really appalling. II is an appeal
to the sober sense OF the public, the rail-
road compe nies and the lawmakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
UNITING THE CHURCHES
Hopeful Tendency Seen in Vacation
Schools for Poor Children.
NJ The Tribune,

To the Editor OF The tribune
Sir. Those who doubt the possibility OF
church unity. as we'll as those other DOUBT
ers who. on account Of certain recent pop
uIar magazine articles, despair or the ultl-
mate power Of the Church TO survive wouio
do we'll to walk into one OF the vacation
schools which are now being conducted
nv the Federation of Churches In this city
There are fourteen OF these schools and
the aim is to offer to the children or the
oongested tenement districts a cool, shady
refuge from the heat and glare of the
sun and the noisome odors of the streets
during the hot summer months. The
writer, herself a member of no church.
perhaps she must confess herself one OF
those aforementioned doubters!-strolled
into the Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Church at I'D street on sultry humid
morning a day or two ago. She was at
tracted by the unusual sight OF large
American flag. and the sign: vacation
school open daily during July and August
Free to boys and girls"
The large. artstically appointed parish
house was alive with children Of every
age, from babies in the arms of little
mothers" to big fellows Of fourteen. An
attractive Barnard girl In crisp white linen
was seated at the piano. and the music
was being led by an energetic youth whose
physique bespoke the Princeton football
field And the children! What were they!
Not we'll dressed. conventional little Madi-
son avenue Presbyterians, but Giuseppe
and Moses and Esther and Pat and Fritz'
hatless and not seldom shoeless. who had
travelled all the way from Third avenue
and beyond. And this was the song they
sang:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
a SKILFUL JUDGE.
The JamesA,n Post

From The JamesN n Post
Woodrow Wilson, When urged TO help the
campaign of the ANtl-Saloon League in
New Jersey. said that in his opinion the
LIQUOR question had no place in politics,
bur was purely n moral and social problem
II is evident that Governor Wilson IS not
seeking Prohibition support for the Presi-
dapCy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
MODERN HOMERlC MODS.

From The Chicago Record Herald
With three men on bases and Detroit In
sore need Of runs the other day Try Cobb
struck out. Again We are remipted or the
deplorable fact that Homer nodded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
ANOTHER GREAT DISCOVERY.

From The Waterbury Republican.
DR. Woods Hutchinson says old age IL a
natural condition. II beats all how much
the doctors are finding out lately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
NewDork Gribmtls.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9, 1911.

THIS newspaper is oicned and pub
hshed by The Tribune Association, a
Neto York corporation; Office aud prin-
cipol place of business. Tribune Build
ING, 10. 154 Nassau street, Neto York;
Ogden Mills, president; ogden IL. Reid,
secretary; james II. Borrett. treasurer.
The address Of the officers is the Office
OF this newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

A returning American traveller COM
planned yesterday that she had been
fined In Copenhagen for running an au-
tomobile past a streetcar at speed ex-
ceeding a mile an hour. Happy Copen-
hagen! The recklessness with which au-
tomobies here dash past streetcars, even
when the latter are discharging passen-
gers. is a constant peril 10 life and limb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

Now, If the Interborough company
would provide cool white suits for its
passengers also, an August ride In the
subway might be pleasanter than trip
through the Internal regions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

1t was characteristic modesty which
forbade Mr. McCooey to admit that he
was the Democratic leader" In Kings
County. Or was 1t realization that the
Tiger had crossed the bridge and that
the real leader Of Kings County had
his office in 14th street. Manhattan?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

The ex-Shah Of Persia seems to be
something of Don Cipriano. Like the
ex-shah Of Venezuela. now you see him
and now you don't. A little while ago
he was reported 10 have invaded Persia.
A few days later he disappeared and
there were doubts whether he had been
there at all. Now we are told that he
is marching triumphantly on to Teheran'
Tomorrow he may be lost again In the
Land of Mazanderan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

The people Of San Francisco, who ex-
hIbited the most admirable courage and
resourcefulness when their city was
devastated by earthquake and fire In
1906, feel a pardonable annoyance at
the exaggerated reports which were FUR
nished to the American press Of the ef-
fects of the slight earthquake Of July 1.
The disturbance did practically no dam
age either in San Francisco or In any
other part Of California. and left no trace
behind II on buildings or even on the
telephone, telegraph and electric llght
wire systems, which are most sensitive
to shocks Of any sort and are often put
out Of service by gale OF wind or
heavy fall Of snow. Imagination evil
IDENTIFY played a large part in the de-
scrptions sent out from San Francisco
of the extent of the alarm caused ana
the injury done by the earthquake ana
unwarranted conclusions were undoupt-
edly drawn by many persons who read
those reports. San Francisco Is soon
going to hold an exposition to celebrate
the discovery Of the Pacific Ocean ana
the opening of the Panama Canal ana
does not want to see credence given 70
alarmist reports which may tend to Keep
visitors away from California. The ex-
perience Of July ought really to be re-
assuring to such visitors. since 1t proves
that the rebuilt San Francisco Is fully
able to withstand the disturbing enects
Of an earthquake OF moderate torce'
Modern building regulations have made
the city's future secure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

Pittsburgh's desire to have an extra
consonant attached to the last syllable
Of its name was gratifed yesterday py
the federal government. 1t will play
havoc with the gazetteers and geogra-
phies II all the other modest "burgs' In
the United States take it into their heads
to emulate the Smoky City's naughty
example. And to think that Mr.. Carne-
gle is the chief of the Simplified Spoilers!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

Mondays disaster In The Bronx sim
ply illustrated the fact, which ought 70
be self-evident, that It is not safe to
turn a corner with an automobile at
high speed. Many do it and escape dis
aster, but some time the smash comes,
and IL is a bad one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

Mrs. z. N. Baylies will leave Bar Harbor
for her country place at Taunton Mass
nnYt month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09

Mrs. Henry C. de Rham' "a, is the guest
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard II.
Dana at Manchester, Mass.