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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
EDWARD If. SHEPARD.

Edward NJ Shepard was a figure Of
consequence in this city and state. lie
was a successful lawyer and took an
active part not only in politics but in
many movements of public character
looking to the improvement Of social and
civic conditions He had an acute mind
and associated himself with many causes
of good repute-nOtable among them that
Of e,evating the standards Of public ser
vice and political leadership. TO many
Of his fellow citizens he had taken on
the character Of a Jealous reformer, Of
lofty purpose and unquestioned disintCr-
csteduess.
Mr.. Shepard had an excellent equip
mcnt for serious leadership in politics.
That he fell short of success in that field
was due 10 Il certain lack OF downright
ness IN his methods. He was always
more or less sophisticated I'm his att
tude toward persons and issues, and
the public often perceived an incon-
siStcncy in his political conduct TO which
he was himself apparently blind After
bitterly assailinG Tammany Hall as an
exemplar OF all that is vicious in political
aims and activities he accepted nom
nation for Mayor from Tammany at
time when It had sunk 10 Its very low
ct o-tate. He never understood why
the voters Of the city would not cOndone
Tammany's transgressions the moment II
had been driven in desperation to name
him as its candidate.
NJ. Shepard experienced no difficulty
in harmonizing his belief I'm sound money
and tie single golG standard with cam
raisning for Mr.. Bryans election in
1906 on a platform which defiantly In
sisted that the money question was not
settled Alright in 1896 and that the
United States should commit itself I'M
assisted to the free AMI unlimited coin
age Of silver. The public listened to his
reasoning, but could not follow 1t, any
bitter assault on Murphy for exercising
TIC power foolishly bestowed upon him
by the voters Of naming a United States
Senator with the earlier manifestation
on Mr. Shepard's part Of willingness
to be sent TO he Senate with Mr.. Muir
phys assent and BY Lis aid
Mr.. Shepard would have served the
public better in the field of politics if
he had been able TO look at things more
SiiIIly and directly. Yet he was If
service, for his Ideals were high and
generous and he was ever ready to cor
tribute according to his power TO the
promotion of good causes and 10 the al
deviation Of the evils of our economic
and social order. As a good citizen he
will he remembeie ed, and missed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
SEASIDE PARKS

The vote of the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment to add the Dreamlahd
site TO the seaside park at Coney Island
and TO acquire $50 acres for seaside
park at Rockaway will give general sat-
isfaction. The Rockaway Park project
has been before the public for many
wears. and no investment for park pur-
noses was more needed by the city than
this one. 1t is proposed to use the PARK
In part for the purposes of a children
sanatorium. The Sea Breeze work VIII
be located In the new park, which VIII
permit a great enlargement of its faclil-
ties and increase of its usefulness
The purchase at Coney Island con-
sists Of seafront property contiguous TO
the small seafront park which the city
already owns there. Because OF It's ac-
feasibility no more useful seaside park
could be owned by the city than this one.
Il preserves section Of this popular
beach for the use Of the public and pre-
vents It from all being exploited In the
not very credtable manner in which the
greater part of the west end Of COney
Island has been developed. II is a mat
ter Of regret that not enough municipal
foresight existed in the past to acquire
large seafront area at Coney Island
as a park before land values there be-
came prohibitive.
In fact New York has not made the
best of its opportunities TO locate parks
upon its waterfront, which is unriyalled
Ia extent, variety and beauty. Riverside
Park is cut off from the rivers edge by
the New York Central Railroad tracks
though this defect promises at length
10 be remeded. Pelham Bay Park has
miles of waterfront, but the waters
edge Is in large part swampy and in
accessible, and where it can be reached
is without beaches. The bottom Is.
moreover, muddy and the water dirty.
Only in these two new parks does the city
provide real seaside Fairgrounds, with
sandy beaches. clean water and the salu-
briOus air of the ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
NEW YORK SOCIETY.


Christ Church. Cooperstown, y. Y, Will
be the scene this morning of the marriage
Of John NJ. Bowers to Miss Kate Stark
weather. daughter Of Mrs. a. Nelson
Starkweather, Of Cooperstown, where the
bridegroom has country place, known as
Iakelands Tho ceremony will be performed
by the brother-in-law Of the bride, the
Rev. william Omstead, assisted by the
Rev. Ralph Brdsall rector OF Christ
Church. Mr.. Bowers, who lost his hrst
wife about two years ago, is partner or
the law firm of Bowers & Sands, OF New
York, and a member Of the Union and oth-
er New York clubs. He will sail with ms
bride for Europe on Wednesday next.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Delafeld and
Miss Anita Delaield, accompanied by Miss
Anna Alexandra. will go. on "Wednesday
rext, 10 Hyannisport, Mass, for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. D. Lanter left
Tuxedo yesterday for Lenox, Mass 10
stay with Charles Lanier.
Mrs. Hamilton Mex. Twombly and Miss
Ruth Twombly are booked 10 sail from
Europe for New York on September O.
Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg, who has now en-
tireIy recovered from her recent operation
for appendicitis has left Long Beach,
Long Island. and has gone with her daugh-
ter, Miss Eugene Ladenburg, TO Bar Har-
Dor. where they will occupy one Of the
Malvern cottages throughout August.
Mrs Nicholas Longworth f. at Pride
Crossing. Mass. She has recently been
STAYING with Mrs. y. L. Anderson, at Bar
Harbor.
Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan IS at Bar Har-
Dor, staying with Mrs. Edward Coles.
Professor Henry G. Marquand has left
town for Newport, 70 stay with the Rev.
Or. and Mrs. Roderick Terry.
Lord and Lady Granard are booked TO
sail to-day from England for New York.
and on their arrival here will proceed at
once to Newport, to stay with Lady era
nards parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ogden Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs Evans r. Dick, jr.. who
ere married last Saturday at Ipswich,
Mass, are cruising along the New England
coast, on board the Dick steam yacht
Wasp.
This evening the Long Branch Horse
Show week will be brought to a close with
the annual ball at the Hollywood Inn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Harlem miss OF eight years recently
had a birthday. Among tho many presents
she received was an umbrella, the first she
had ever owned. The day after her birth
dav she went 10 visit "A playmate who llved
a couplc Of blocks down the street, and
as u looked cloudy was advised by her
mother 10 take her umbrella along. sure
enough II did rain. and tho mother con-
graduated herself on her foresight but
when the miss came home her parent was
nystifed TO discover her drenched, hut
the umbrella practically dry. why didn't
YOU hold the umbrella over your head?
she demanded That's what an umbrella
Is for" We'll. mamma" was the reply;
'r did think Of that. but thought after
ward that YOU mightnt like me to get my
new umbrella wet"
GIonored guest at big country house IS
invited by affable butler 10 walk through
the celars) Guest Ahi ha! So you've
been laying I'm the fashionable drink, ] sN'
The doctors are all mad about II.
Affabe Butlor--NeZ zir-less haciu, they
say, I'm good malt wishey than IN any form
OF alcool I've took 10 II myself. In
fact, 1 may say I've quito given up cham
pagnes. clarets, burgundies and 'ocksr-
Punch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29

Governor. Yet Senator Newcomb re
tains q belief in his future possibilities
1.-The Governor" he says. has shown
doth weakness and strength, and 1t Is
hopefully significant that the weakness
"came early and the strength has more
recently shown Itself
On this basis the Republican legis-
lator gives Governor Dix another
chance, and calls on him to help ria
the state Of the "blight Of Tammany.
Much as this radiance is to be desired,
we fear that Governor Dix is a poor in
strument to choose for Its accomplish
ment. On Senator Newcomb's own
showing the Governor has found ram
many political monster which famillar-
ity enabled him first ito endure, then
pitv. then embrace" In fact, the rela-
tionship became so close that Murphy
was received by Governor DIX as a
power in the affairs Of the state-al-
most his co-eQual in the government
TO quote from The Evening Post,
which helped Mister" Murphy elect MT
Dix.
At the beginning Of his administration
Governor Dix had the opportunity ana
the ability to hold himself independent
of Tammany and to curb the appetite
Of that monster for Jobs and plumber,
though at the risk of being denounced
as an migrate Now Tammany has
Dix's measure. We fear that much
beralded Democratic revolt against
Tammany will not be headed by the
Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
FOOLS

Mote. 4 fire started in the operators bootl
Of Coney Island moving picture show
Somebody shouted "Flre"l
young man rocked a rowboat slim,
It teetered, then It turned
The sobbing waves enveloped him,
And his reward he'd earned.
certain creature found stick
OF dynamite; Re thought
The kitchen range would dry It quick
The lesson soon was taught.
An army gun hung on wall.
Unloaded? Why. Of course!
A fresh guy shot it. That was all:
His soul secured divorce.
The gas pipe in the cellar leaked,
To find the spot he struck
match. And then he never squeaked
The Reaper ran amuck
All these received their payment dire,
Were whacked by justice grim;
What Of the fool who boilers "Fire!"-
What shall be done TO him?
A. ". L.
AT last I've found a motto for my new
paper: What we have we hold
published nothingi It's a new hypa'
per."-BOstOn Transcript.
The head clerk IN a large office in the
Wall Street district closed his desk with a
bang last Saturday and said goodby 10 his
associates, who knew that he would be
absent for two weeks on vacation. I'm
less the janitor OF the building told them
they do not know that no was back on
Sunday morning early, accompanied by his
wife and two children. He had forgotten
his railroad tickets and other necessary
papers in his haste TO get away the day
before. II took hours OF time and much
telephoninG 10 get the Office key. 4 shut
down for repairs I'm the structure made a
climb Of many stories necessary. and when
the man finally got away with the family
having missed the train for which he had
drawing room accommodations. he was.
according to the hall man who told the
story, "a sight TO behold and he needed
a vacation
81 guess their honeymoon is about over -
"WhyY'
shes started threatening To go home
to her mother detroit Free Press.
Writing to "Our Dumb Animals" about
a fire horse. Pat. the Rev. II. A. Mitch
ell. OF North Adams. Mass, says: Last
winter Pats driver. Harris, was sick FOR
about three months. during which time
Pat was so lonesome that he would not
eat his meals and actually fell away in
flesh. Nothing the other men could do
would satisfy him. AS soon as Harris re-
covered he returned to the stable. and, as
he entered. called out. Hello. Pat! The
horse looked around and showed BY his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[rrom rhe TrIbune Bureau.


Washington. July 2S.-The President to'
a number OF Senators and Representative
to-day that he would veto the wool Dill
Representative Weeks. who wants inc VI
vetoed. said Congress should walt until the
Tariff Board makes its report peIore az
tempting TO revise the wool schedule'
1T Will all be forgotten I'm year was
the way Representative Bartholdt summed
Up the insurgent victory in passing the woo
bill. Senator Crane discussed the suoJec'
with tho President at breakfast at inc
White House this morning, and just before
the Cabinet meeting Senator townsend
talked with Mr. Taft on the same SUBJECT
President Taft is expected TO announce
his decision In the Wiley case early next
week He Is devoting all his spare time
to its consideration.
II the President is in Washington on Oc-
tobcr % he will deliver an address at the
meeting OF the Unitarian Sunday Schoo
Society, having to-day accepted an invl-
tation from the society on that condition
The Chief Executive has also taken under
consideration an invitation 10 be the guest
Of the Meadow Club, Of Southampton, ~
Y. on his way to Beverly, when Congress
adjourns.
Secretary Hilles, In letter TO Governor
Hay Of Washington, who invited the Pres
ident to include Spokane in his Western
trip, said 1T is scarcely possible for the
President TO 20 as far West as the Coast,
but the schedule OF the trip will not be
made up until after the adjournment OF
Congress"
Among the nominations sent TO the Sen
ate to-day was that Of Henry NJ. seeley'
Of New York, TO be supervising inspector
Of the % District of the steamboat In
spection service.
Senator Gilberto Crespo Martinez, the
new Mexican Ambassador, presented his
CT edentials to the President, who received
him in the Blue Room. The Secretary Of
State and Major Butt assisted the Presi-
dent.
Invitations have been issued for dinner
10 be given by the President on August D
IN honor of Admiral Togo. The dinner
will be followed By reception at -
o'clock.
Among the White House callers were
the members Of the Cabinet, Senator's Da-
Wis and Cullom and Representatives Pick
EFT, Thistlewood, Kahn, Morgan, Iafferty
and Hawley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

ESS-Senate: Senator Kern
bitterly arraigned what he called the
spoils system in vogue in the chamber
Senator Newlands urged his Amendment
10 the Free List bill for an automatic
reduction Of prohibitory duties, when
would gradually bring them 10 revenue
basis. - House: The House began
the discussion of the bill revising the
cotton schedule.
FOREIGN.-Optimism regarding the
Morocco dispute prevailed in Berlin
Paris and London. 80 The French
government announced an impending re-
organization Of the army. 80 Haytlan
troops defeated the revolutionists at Les
Caves: rebel forces still encompassed the
capital; a fifth American warshlp was
ordered TO Haytian waters - sir
Wjlfrid Laurier announced plan OF CO.
operation between the navies OF Great
Britain. Canada, Australia ana New
Zealand. Naoum Pacha, Turkish
Ambassador TO France dropped dead IN
a Paris club. - The terms OF
Franco-Spanish modus vivend to pre-
vent clashes at Alcazar Morocco, were
outlined by the Spanish Premier. -
Portugal renewed its protests TO SPAN 5
permitting anti-republican plotters TO
use Spanish territory as base -
Outrages common for a month past on
French railroads by dismissed employees
were reported TO have reached an acute
stage.
DOMESTIC-Edw NJ. Shepard
died at his summer home at Lake George
after long illness. - Ex-senator
William f. Mason and Lawrence g.
Stringer, testfying at the Lorimer near
ing at Washington. made valuable con-
fributions 70 the story OF how the polit-
ical game was run in Illinois. - A
mill and several elevators OF the bay
State Milling Company at Winona'
Mimi. were destroyed by fire. - Min
listers Of the Methodist Church have re-
ouested Governor Colquitt OF Texas
TO withdraw his membership In the
church because Of his prohibition
leadership in the recent campaign. -
\ dispatch from San Bernardino, CAL
stated that the forest fires were sweep
ing the mountains north or there. AND
that the flames were beyond the control
OF the four hundred fire fighters and
forest rangers - More than n1ty
positions were exempted from COM
retitive examination by the New York
State Civil Service Commission.
CITY-Stocks were dun and irregular.
- PostOffiCe inspectors raided the
MI American Tanning Company and the
" brokers who dealt in its stock, arrestinS
four of the principals, charged with de-
frauding people through the mails In a
Get-rich quick scheme. -- The Con-
gress committee investigating the steel
Industry made an effort 10 get at the
bottom Of the absorption Of the Tonnes
see Coal and Iron Company by the Unit
cd States steel Corporation. -= The
Public Service Commission adopted GER
tincates by which the lnterborougf
company may extend and third track its
existing elevated lines. 49, Paul Clio
L I ~
son in the Hotel Iroquois, was ndictei
for murder. and his companion. Patrick
McGrane. was held as an accessory
THE WEATHER.-Indic for to.
day: Fair The temperature Yesterday
Highest Il degrees, lowest, g..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
THE KINGS COUNTY LEADERSHIP
Writer Thinks 1t Safer with a Bust
ness Man than with an Ofticeholder.
the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The outcome OF the struggle 1of
leadership in the Republican party In Kings
County brings forward the very pertinent
query as to which sort Of man Is most
likely to give an unselfsh attention to the
duties OF a political leader.
Mr.. Woodruff has for many years been
connected with highly successful business
enterprises-in fact, ne has been the d.
recting force IN their affairs He has I'M
doubtedy accumulated much wealth there
by, and incidentally enabled his stock
holders and the employees OF the companies
In which he is interested 10 share In MS
prosperity During much OF this time Mr.
Woodruff has been active in the political
affairs Of the state and city In which he IS
living and where he owns property. NO
one has ever limited at the possibility that
he used his position to favor any leslsla'
ton which might benefit him personally.
AS presiding officer of the State Senate his
record was unimpeachable
As far as my observation goes, during
Mr. Woodruffs leadership of his party in
Kings County 1t has been opposed chiefly
by those persons who have been seeking
something" rather than by the rank and
file What shall we gain by the advent OF
federal ofiiceholders into the leadership or
the Republican party in Kings County!
Are Messrs. Kracke and Calder likely to
carry out the behests OF the rank and file
with singleness OF purpose and self-deniai
which would be, TO say the least, unusual'
Are their activities not more likely to be
shaped in such ways as will best help their
own personal fortunes? There Is no evil
dence that either gentleman is other than
human, and self-preservation is the first
law OF nature.
Are We are not apt to get more liberal
and impersonal service from a man rich in
worldly possessions, with worthy ambition
for higher political honcrs, than from men
whose livelihood depends upon their con-
tinuance in public office?
In effect can men who are employed and
paid in the public service OF their country
devote sufficient time 10 the unselflsh SER
vice Of their fellow citizens as their po-
ltical leaders, or must they rather dele
gate the work 10 their l!eutenants? VIII
they not of necessity find It impracticable
TO study the welfare Of the public in the
management OF county politics?
There is no thought in this Of any per-
sonal feeling or Of any hint as to ques-
ton OF the personal integrity Of either gem
tleman mentioned, but the conclusion seems
TO me to be fairly clear that the substitu-
ton OF a federal ofIiceholder for man Of
affairs in the direction Of our county poll
tics was a mistake! Time will tell.
JOHN r. CHURCH.
Ernnlilvn July 2s 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-29
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
ny Telegraph 10 The Trlbur

TBy Telegraph 10 The Trlbune.l
Newport Il. l., July s-Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Curtiss James gave their first largo
social entertainment I'm their new summer
home. Beacon Hill House this evening.
Mr. and Mrs James had fully one hundred
guests at the affair, which was In the form
Of a musical from 10 10 II o'clock, fol-
lowed by a supper and informal dance.
Prior to the entertainment at Mr.. anu
Mrs James's this evening a genuine sur
prise party was given 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Drexel at their summer home,
Fairholm. Mr.. and Mrs. Drexel had IN
tended 10 be dinner entertainers, but =
party of about eighty, headed by Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Resinald c. Vanderbilt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Craig Blddle, took possession Of tho
villa Late I'm the evening after suppe:
and some dancing. the party went 10 the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. James. There was
plenty OF other entertaining tonight.
Mrs Elisha Dyer gave dinner for Nj.
and Mrs Theodore Frelinghuysen and Mrs.
Elbridge T. Gerry. Mrs. Pembroke Jones.
Mrs. George Henry Warren Mrs. Joseph
Hartman and Edward c. Knight, ir. wcrn
also dinner entertainers. while Mrs. Charles
f Hoffman gave a luncheon this after
noon.
The rain Of to-day had a decidedly quiet
ing effect on Bellevue avenue and about
the Casino. The ladies' tennis tournamcrt
was postponed, as was the tournament az
the Newport Golf Club, while the concert
at the Casino had 10 be given for the first
time this summer indoors.
General J. Fred Pierson, Henry Clews.
William \. Delano Marsden j. Perry and
Archibald G. Thatcher returned from Ne"
York this evening for the week end.
A. Is. Clark Kerr, OF the British Embas-
sy at Washington, is a guest OF Elbridge
T. Gerry.
Mr. and Mrs " Y. N. Hoffman. Of New
York, are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles
=. Hoffman: Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Norris.
jr.. are guests of Mrs. Joseph j. Stone; Or.
and Mrs c. Iioisler, Of Providence, ara
guests Of DR.. John J. Mason; Thomas
Ridgeway is visiting Craig Biddle
Registered at the Casino to-day were J.
VI. Waterbury, jr.; Stuart Preston and j.
4. Rawlins, Of New York, and Mr.. and
Mrs Walter :. Andrews.
Miss Anna Sands is planning n dinner
on August for the Earl and Countess OK
GTsnard.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry c. Phipps will arrive
tomorrow. 10 be guests OF Mr.. and Mrs..
Ogden Mills.
Mrs. James b. Haggln is completing her
plans for a dinner which she is 10 give
on August Il IN honor OF her guest, Miss
Tevis Camden.