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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
CONDENNATION EVILS.

Much stir is being made by property
owners affected and by others over the
fling of a rep-rt fixing price Of $500
for small strip Of land bordering the
Queens plaza Of the greensboro Bridge
which the city now deems a desirable
ACQUISITION II might have been acquired
for small sum when the other land
for the plaza was condemned. Its pres
chi owners purchased il for a few thou
sand dollars Fees of condemnation
commissioners, experts and others will
run The cost up Ia 100000, it is cSti-
mated. by the time the city has acquired
This small plot
This instance shows aS well as any
could some of the evils Of the present
system Of taking land for public pur-
poses and the necessity for the adoption
of two constitutional amendments which
will he submitted for the approval of
voters at the coming election. One OF
these is the so-called excess condemna-
ton amendment. meant 10 apply 10
exactly such cases as the one in point.
II would permit the condemnation OF
land adjacent or neigbboring 10 land
needed for a public improvement. This
land later could be sold. if desired by
the authorities. under restrictions secur-
ing the maximum value Of the public
Improvement. I'm the greensboro Bridge
case the city thought it did not need this
little strip which is causing So much
trouble Now il seems wise 70 add it 10
the bridge plaza. Yet the advantages #
the excess condemnation plan 20 further
tlan TO guard against such mistakes.
Excess condemnation would permit tire
municipal authorities TO take adjoining
property ard subsequently, dispose Of II
m the appreciated value which always
comes 10 property in the vicinity Of such
a public improvement, thus helping 10
reimburse the municipality for the eX-
pense Of the improvement.
The other proposed amendment strikes
~ an even more noticeable evil Of the
existing condemnation system. 1t pro-
v;des that a Supreme Court justice. sit
ting with or without jury, may hear
condemnation cases II does not abolish
the existing commissioner system for in
some cases that is obviously The best
yav 10 conduct condemnation proceed
irgs On the other hand it * notorious
that many commissionerships are merely
soft political jobs and the chief work
dope i'm not n few cases consists III
stringlng out the hearings 70 permit the
collection Of large fees With the pro-
nosed new method IN operation II would
become increasingly easy to do away
ui,b the political commissonerships
Then there are cases in which 1t would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
THE TIGER AND THE CHlRTER.

THE TIGER AND THE CHARTER.
Various changes in the proposed Tam
many-Gaynor charter for New York City
are said 10 have been agreed TO 10y the
legislators who are tinkering with that
document. If IT embodies these changes
when il is presented 20 the Legislature
again it will not rob the Controller Of
power 10 audit the greater part of the
city's expenditures. 1t will not give the
Mayor power TO order the destruction
arbitrarily Of city documents and rec
ords. Ii may not take from the borough
presidents the control Of their bureaus
Of buildings. and it may even refrain
from throwing the Education Depart
nent into politics by creating fiat jobs
IN small paid Board of Education.
No change is made. however. in sew
eral other important features of the pro-
posed charter TO which objection was
raised. notably the removal Of the Mu-
nicipal Civil Service Commission from
the supervision Of the State Civil Service
Commission and the Mayors sO-called
franchise veto. And however much the
charter thinkers may labor in their efforts
10 minimize criticism of their scheme,
they cannot cut away the main objection
that no possible excuse exists FOR
forcing ON New York charter this year
The people don't want this charter They
have said So with unmistakable empha-
sis They don't want any charter which
viii 60 into effect before the next mu-
nicipal administration takes control Of
city affairs. Mayor GaynOr wants it
now. and urges it because it would give
him more power. Certain special inter
ests which probably would benefit by
the proposed changes may want 1t.
Tammany Hall and Murphy unquestion-
ably want il. Every Democrat who
Acknowledges the control Of Murphy will
vote for it. No Republican and no Dem
Ocrat unwilling 10 write himself down as
Tammanyzed and Murphy-owned should
hesitate for one moment 10 vote against
it. Through organizations of influence
and individuals of high standing i'm the
community the people of this city have
said that the only place for this charter
is the waste basket. Each legislator. in
voting on it, will have 10 make his choice
directly between that verdict and Tam
many's orders to lam 'cr through"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04

monizod. so that II these treaties arc rau-
fed. and in the future Congress shouid
declare war upon one of the parties 10
them. that act of itself would abrosa'e uIe
treaty I'm toto and he controlling TO stIoe
the actions Of the executive power "hicn
had negotiated II.
NV contention. then. is this: That these
treaties have no permanent moral or esa'
binding force upon this nation as they no"
stand. and whereas they are made part
OF our national policy without CONSULTING
the peoples representatives, In the lower
house OF Congress. in the future that pouy
may well and truly assert there Is no
moral reason why they should respect OF
feel hound by such treaties. on the other
hand, If the two houses of Congress could
bo induced to pass joint resolution de-
cIarlng IN effect that II was the sense OF
Congress that future disputes between this
country and those nations named IN the
treaties should be settled by arbitration
and peaceful means. and requesting the
President to approach said nations WIN
the end in view that treaties To TINS erect
might he negotiated, there would De an
appearance, at least, Of national pohcy
and future Congresses would be moraHy
bound TO respect such treaties. As the mat
ter now stands, however. the treaties are
i'm the nature OF an infringement upon the
war-maklng power Of Congress- and may
lie so considered by some future Congress.
Now observe the position OF the other
parties 10 the treaties. The ministries ana
cabinets of Europe are fully authorized TO
enter into these compacts. and the same
are morally binding upon all future gov
ernmcnts although. of course, the several
parliaments can force the abrogatlon or
any treaties. This would be considered,
however. morally as great breach OF
faith between nations, and the govern
men;s would strive to avoid such course
I'm other words. tho foreign executive de-
partments are more tightly bound by these
treaties than is our own, 50 would II not
be assuring and the part Of good faith TO
get an expression from Congress before
the treaties are ratified?
Personally, I do not wish TO appear IN
the light Of criticislng these great whole
some. humane and beneficial treaties. but
| think that discussing each and every
phase Of them will De Of service to the
nation i'm the end. and certainly The
Tribune is to be highly commended In de-
Tending the advanced position President
Taft and Secretary Knox have taken In
the matter but this is such vital and
gigantic step for the nation 10 take. IT
might be we'll and prudent that We should
examine every inch Of ground in advance
and not make the leap in the dark.
HARRY CHASE.
Pennington. Vt. Aug. 81. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
TAFT SAILS FOR BEVERLY
President and His Wife Board
Mayhower for Summer Home.

Islesboro. Nc, sept. 3.--The President
and Mrs. Taft brought their brief visit
here 10 a close to-day. 1t o'clock the
Maynowcr weighed anchor. and with
Lieutenant Commander Symington on the
bridge steamed out Of Ames cove for Bev-
erIy. The summer capital should he sight
cd again carly tomorrow morning. and
the President plans 10 resume his sum-
mer routine of gol6ug. speech writing and
motoring Immediately. This is the most
perfect summer day tho President has
seen since he left Washington. with blue
sky. neckcd with sailing white clouds AID
"a fresh. warm land breeze. The gale that
threatened last night got lost somew here
I'm the early morning hours. and the sea
was smooth when tho Mayfower sailed
away. the President sitting aft. on the
quarterdeck attired In n double breasted
blue serge cost and flannel trousers and
looking. with his heavy tan like a true
vachtSmau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
ARE PEACE PACTS BINDING
Mr. Chase Asserts They Infringe Law
making Power Of Congress.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. very much regret that. owing to
the haste with which m former letter 20
voa was prepared, my contention with re-
gard 10 the arbitration treaties was mis-
understood Evidently did not make my
position very clear. J am very fond Of
reading The Tribune's able editorials and
have much respect for your opinions. 50 I
hope you will give my contention herein
contained your candid consideration for
what II may be worth-if anything.
Now. ! did not IN my former communi-
cation. nor do ! now, assert that as n
matter Of law the arbitration treaties are
unconstitutional. I trust | am too careful
a student Of constitutional law 70 make
any such unwise assertion. on the con
trarv. my study firmly convinces me that
tie treaties are absolutely constitutional
in each and every section and YOU viii
find. as a matter OF fact. that the obiec-
tons To them I'm the article in The church
man" and by the majority OF the Senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs are ad-
dressed 10 the cOmpacts wholly as mat
ter OF national policy They are not qucs-
lions for jrIrists. hut for statesmen.
The treaties YOU mention In The Tribune,
negotiated by former administrations, are
Acknowledged 10 have been strictly consti-
tutional IN the legal sense. The treaty
making power Of this country, vested by
the Constitution in the chief Executive
with the Senate as "A check and balance 10
the same, and the legislative power are
distinct, separate and coordinate powers.
and the act OF ono Is OF equal force and
effect as The act of the other Now. while
keeping within their constitutional lmita-
lions, the latest act of the one will modify.
repeal or suporsede that OF the other, II
the two acts cannot he reconciled or har-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
GEORGIA CAMPAIGN BEGUN
Two Candidates in Field to Succeed
Governor Hoke Smith.

Atlanta. Ca. Sept 3.-Governor Hoke
Smith will resign as Governor between No
vember I End Is and be- ready TO assume
his duties as United States Senator when
Congress converes. The Governor. 4; was
Sid authortatively, will give thirty days
notice 10 enable the state executive COM
mittee 10 arrange FOR a Urinary to choose
his successor.
Two candidates for the governorship al
ready are IN the field and prohibition will
be ore Of the vital issues Judge r. r. Rus
sell. OF Jackson. IL seeking the nomination
on straight local option platform The
other candidate 10 J. Pope Brown. Of Pu-
laslc, former State Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
STANTON STATUE UNWILLING
Steubenville, Ohio, Ceremonies Of Week
BEGIN with Reunions.

Steubenville, Ohio. Sept. S.-The cerc-
monies which viii mark the unveiling Of
the first statue erected in memory of Ed
win NJ stanton Lincolns War Secretary,
be gin here to-day Exercises were held in
eli the churches and the congregations
held reunions The entire week will he de-
voted 70 celebrations Of various kinds, in
Guiding yacht races on the Ohio, aero
plane flights, fireworks and paradcs Of
United states and state troops.
The unveiling of the stanton Monument
will be ON Thursday. Governor Harmon,
Robert T. Lincoln. Lewis II. stanton Jus
tee William r. Day. General Daniel L.
Sickles and General Frederick ID. Grant
will hc present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
WANTS POLITICAL PICTURES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: We are told that the motion picture
is the latest and most approved method OF
showing the Ills and evils of divorce and
mendlcancy. Now, ] would make one more
plea: Can we not i'm the near future see
political play? Let It be serious or funny
Crotesque or absurd, but let us have II
Think of how many places and occasions
f. could he produced with interest and bene-
tit. n. W. W.
New York Sept . 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
THE POPE CELEBRATES MASS
Pontiff Suffering from Slight Swelling
of Knee, but Not Seriously.

Rome. Sept 3.-Reports are again in cir
culation regarding the IN health of the
Popc. but there seems little reason FOR
anxiety. The Ponuf is suffering from q
slight swelling Of the left knee. but this
has required 10 special treatment
The Pope celebrated mass today, walked
IN tho Vatican gardens, conversed with his
sister and niece. and had a long CONVERSE
ton with Cardinal Ferrata. lie showed no
evidences of indispoSitlon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04

be easier and better for Judge to hear
the testimony in the beginning, as he
may have TO spend as much time over
the reports OF the commissioners as
would have sufliccd TO conduct the pro-
coedings. These amendments represent
an important step in advance in CON
dcmning property and deserve hearty
support ut the polls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04

''Fhe Hartford Courant" says that II
Connecticut is rcdistricted this year II
will lie at shorter notice and with less
preparation than that important WORK
ever before received" 1t is true that no
reapportionmcnt for Congress has been
made there since 1872. But the problem
Of cutting the state into five districts IN
stead of four has been before the Legis-
lature for over a decade. 1t ought to be
r.rettv familiar now. Does THE Courant'
think that ample notice and preparation
involve holding off until 1912?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
NetprNorIs Tribn,le.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1911.

This newspaper is olcncd aud pub
Iishcd bg The Tribune Association.
Nep York corporation; Office and prin-
ctpal place Of business. Tribune Build
ing, No. 154 Nassau street, Neio York;
Ogden Mills. president; ogden IL. Reid
secrotorv; James II. Barrett, treasurer
The address Of the officers is the ONCE
or this nc,cspdper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
OR "HURRAH",
he Macon Telegraph.

From The Macon Telegraph.
Congressman Bittlepagc. Of West Vir-
GINA, had an undelvered speech printed
In The Record" In which the word ian
plause' In parentheses was inserted four
teen times, and great applause" once
The resolution disappearing of his action
did not have the WORD applause following
though IL should have had.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04

The laws relating 20 Immigration
should make it possible 10 deport any
alien who was q criminal before he came
hither and who has INDUCED in criminal
practices here. The United States is not
an asylum for criminals, and II is not
criminal court in which the Indicators
OF other lands are to he tried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04

Now that President Taft has decreed
the end Of cocknghts. dogfights ana
bullfghts In the Canal Zone, 1t IS 10 De
assumed that a mighty protest VIII DC
raised against this infringement on per-
sonal liberty" Perhaps racing people
will organize a few farmers mutudl as
sistance leagues down there, ana "hght
fans" endeavor to secure federal regula-
ton of athletic exhibitions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
AMAZING MOpERATloM.

From The Rochester Democrat and Cbron-
icle.
The assertion i9 maze that the proposed
charter for New York contains only twenty
'jokers.' Such restraint on Mr Murchv's
part Is astonishing. IL shows that even q
Tammany boss hnds II necessary 10 con.
cede something TO the moral scruples Of the
puhlic ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
ADVICE FOR 1912.
rom The ST. Paul Dispatch.

From The St Paul Dispatch.
Governor Woodrow Wilson saws one Of
the best habits man can form is that
OF bipartisan voting-partcularly II he
happens TO reside anywhere outside of the
Solid South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04

Colonel Watterson laments the TACT
that there IS no longer any chiValry III
Kentucky politics. But according to his
own showing 1t is impossible Tor ne
lever in local option with the county
az unit ever to be a Democrat let
alone a chevalier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04
NEW WORK n,1,y vR1RtNE MONDAY SEPTEMBER A. 1911

rs the One Original Pole Finder on the
basis of data FROM his noteboohs WHICH
he did not bother to send to COPENHAGEN
Unfortunately for him, the SHY ae'soh
is too near its close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04

e,nator-C;overnor Hoke Smith has sald
that he couldn't leave i'orsi" ~ :" u
Washington because supervision by him
If tn, activities of the Georgia Lesls-
lature was Indispensable. let II appears
r,,y that ne went 10 sleep on his JOB
.f,.,.,,,., o., opnortionment and two other
important measures which cannot ne en-
forced because Of fatal plumbers IN drait-
Ing them. No one can ever be sure 'h"'
ZEE Go really indispensapiP'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-04

cook the claimant repudates his con-
lcssion of faipIrp and once hho'e p'seS
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-19
MILLERS TO HAVE NEW PARK
If Negotiations Prove Successful Min
neapoIis Will Have Modern Grand
stand In Two Years.

Minneapolis followers of the nation
al pastime took notice the other day
when the story leaked out that the
Cantillons have in mind the making
of new baseball park within easy
walking distance Of the center of the
business district, to have seating tca-
pacity double that of Nicollet park.
The Cantillons, it is stated, are dick
ering for coveted property, and the
building of the new park hinges who'll
ly upon their ability to close the deal.
Even if the negotiations are sue
cessful, it is stated, it is unlikely that
the park will be ready for occupancy
next season. In the event of purchase
the building Of modern grandstand,
the bleachers and the diamond will be
timed so that the 1913 season will find
the Minneapolis team of the American
association in new and superb
home.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-19
MANAGER MACK MAY RETIRE
Poor Health and Recent Marriage Of
Leader Of Champion Athletics AS
signed as the Reason.

This season will probably be the last
one for Connie Mack as manager OF
the Athletics.
II the Athletics win the American
league pennant and the team is in
good shape for next season, Mack's
retirement Is almost certain.
Connie is a stakeholder in the Ath-
letic club, and when he retires will
become an officer Of the club, probably
president, In which capacity he would
direct the club the same as Charley
Comiskey directs the White Sox.
Mack is forty-nine. and at times his
health is not good. He has remained
at home several times this season
when tine Athletics made short trips
on the road. Another thing. Connie
was married last fall and naturally
prefers to remain at homo instead of
travelling over the country with his
team.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-19
ANOTHER GREAT PLAY
kid EIberfeId Redeemed Him
self After Making Error.
scrappy Little Third Baseman Made
Sensational Catch Of Hot Hit Over
Third Base and Caught Rum
ner at Home Plate.
CIV ..wInn coNRoY.l

The greatest play ever heard OF
was the one ''Tacky Tom" Parrot
made when he mistook an English
sparrow for a line fly and caught 1t
with one hand after hard run. But
the greatest ever saw believe was
one Elberfeld pulled on in a game
against New York couple of years
ago.
The game was close and up to the
ninth, the score was tied, and the way
things were breaking it looked as If
we had the better chance to win out
as we were hitting their pitcher hard
err than they were hitting ours. Eli
berfeId was playing third, and in the
ninth inning of the game New York
got base hit, then kicked one, and
finally the kid kicked one and filed
the bases with no one out. It was
Saturday and there was big crowd
out and everyone In the stands seem
ed to cut loose at once to tell me and
the kid what they thought of us as
ball players. They called US every
thing they could think Of, and one big
fellow over in the bleachers stood up
and informed me / was disgrace to
the Irish. It just goes to show how
quickly player can turn from hero
to dub in the eyes Of the fans.
The next batter hit the ball hard
and almost over the top Of third base.
When he hit it the runners on first
and second were going with the
pitch, but for some reason the runner
on third was late in starting and that
made the play possible. Elberfeld
jumped at the ball and stabbed it
with one hand back of the base. That
might have happened with any field
er. 1t wasn't the stop itself that
made the play seem so great to me.
but the way Elberfeld acted and
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-19
HlIIooka Of Vegetables.

At this time of the year farmers are
busy making miniature mountains on
their holdings, mountains that viii be
scattered over the countryside before
the winter is over.
The mountains in question are
those formed of vegetable produce
that must be kept for several months.
and sold as occasion requires. Pota-
toes, beet-root, carrots and turnips
are raised from the ground in Septem-
Der and stored.
The farmer calls his hillock Of vege-
tables a clamp" He makes it on
piece Of high ground near the home
stead, so that it may not be flooded,
and many big grower has clamps q
quarter of mile long.
First, a shallow ditch is dug on the
piece of land selected The base OF
this is lined with straw, and upon the
straw the roots are heaped up firmly
and carefully, till they resemble an
elongated cone.
over the sides Of the cone more
straw is laid, and on that again earth
or, better still, turfs, with their grassy,
sides inwards. Bricks will not keep
out frost, but straw will, and we'll
made clamp is frost proof and also
damp proof
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-19
Maine elueberrIes.

Washington county's burberry crop
has Melted this year revenue of
more than $1.0OO,OOO, according to
State horticultural Albert X. Gardner
of Rocklan. This industry was start
ed but few years ago in that county
and the yield this year is the largest
yet obtained there. One grower real.
lied SIS from few bushels which he
set out In his orchard as side is.
sue" A man near Cherryfield is said
TO have raked blueberries from the
vines just as cranberries are gathered
1t is stated that fabulous prices are
paid for rental of BURBERRY lands and
blueberry factories and the canning
factories are still running. -Kennebec
Journal
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-10-19
Coaches Hall and Llndsren.

With the game with Minnesota on
November rs to decide the western in
tercollegiate conference championship
as the goal toward which to turn their
eyes, the Illini football men are In
grand form. Coaches Hall and Lind
gren. both alumni Of Illinois, are
again back coaching and expect to
turn out the banner eleven OF the west
this year.
Only four veterans have been lost
to the team by graduation Captain
Butter, guard; Twist, center, and
Bernstein. halfback. All the other vet
Grams of the team that went through
the season last year without losing a