davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
lsy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Ry Telegraph 70 The Tribune p
Newport, June Sex, Commodore ArthW
curtiss James returned from New ferk
to-day on the yacht Aloha. Captain Lle'1
Phoenix. on the Intrepid. and Danle'
Bacon, on the sloop Avenser were here
to-day.
Colonel Charles Hayden. Of Boston, ~
rived during the day on the steam yaeh'
Wacondah.
Isaac Emerson, Of Baltimore, was VS.
itor here to-day.
Mrs. James Lowell Putnam entertained
dinner party this evening In homer OF s'r'
and Mrs. Elisha Dyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard NJ. Thomas WIZ
had been looking for a cottage. leased MI
and Mrs. William r. Carriers Quatretoi.
on Nara gansett avenue.
Commodore q. Ledyard Blair and parry
OF guests arrived to-day on the steam ysch'
Diana.
Mrs. Harold Brown has gore TO rev
York 10 visit Mr. and Mrs No,ris sehaf
before going abroad.
w. Hude Nelson has arrived for the
summer. Hermann celriehs, jr.. is ~ ROSE
elf He will be joined by hts mother next
month.
Dudley Davis and William p Fuhoh
tr.. registered 81 the Casino to-day
Mr.. and Mrs George l.. Rives ara ~
and Mrs Whitney Warren we're amenS
the arrivals to-day.
Miss c. ogden Jones entertained at a.
ner this evening ..s -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
TIE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau. J
u A' 49, D~tttey

From
u,,na,on Irre s.-The British AM
hassador celebrated the fofty-si~'h Va y"
day OF the King of England al the embassy
tonight by inviting a NUMBER ~
dinner. In the party were Lloyd oahaei'
son. Mr. Hepburn. Mr. Evans MI. fope'
Mr. Found Mr. Macoun. Mr.. Powell sr
Fraser. ". C.. Bennett, Mr.. Rowiand' MI
Hargrove and A. Mitchell Times. counsel
lor: Lieutenant Colonel j. u. McLaci''an,
military attache Esn,ond Ovey' se'onu
secretary, and Lord Eustace Percy "'''"S'
all If the embassy staff.
Ths new Brazilian Ambassador 'eno'
Dominica de Cana. who sailed from NO
de Ja.e,ro on g. Brazilian vessel sevefa'
weeks ago. will arrive in New YORK aoou'
June ~
Jonkheer H. n van Veede. secretary oi
the Netherlands legation who has been APP
pointed secretary of the legation IN Nlehh''
will leave here tomorrow for Ne" foEh
senorita Elena Calderon will 90 10 Ne"
York on Friday 10 see her sister. Nine
valdls, ard her children sail for Bonv'a'
and from there will 20 10 Atlantic City to
Join DR. and Mrs. Reid Hunt and MISS
Hanna Taylor.
The Swedish Minister will leave WASH
ington on Sunday. June II, for Q Trip 70
the West, which win last until July T. Lat
er he will go to the catskll Mountains ior
the season.
The Chinese Minister has issued invita-
tons for dinner on June I.
The japanese counsellor and Nine Mat
sui will spend the greater part Of the sum-
mer In Japan. Leaving Washington thls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04


e>np or on parade and by similarly
iu"ng the colors Of the war veseei
oo"ros 1t. BY the "colors" Is meant
resuiatfon American flag that IS the M
oIeo and sacred property OF armed po''.
OF men In the regular military serv'''
me sovernmsnt-federal or state. Dui ,"s
'ne recent Memorial Day parade the WIZ
observed many spectators render TINS Wv
ute spontaneously to the veterans pau
Torn flags under which so many so'a,9
had fought and died-a salute Una. "
would be willing TO render 70 the oo'oi' ~.
every regular military body II 'nes ""'
mat such action was expected
Laws have already been enacteo ~
strict the promisouous use of the Aihei'oa''
flag for advertising and Interior pun
IL is not unreasonable to assume 80
eventually restrictions may pc h'po'~
upon the rendering Of the national ah'"e"'
which might properly be reserved ior
casions Of ceremony when it's use "ou,'
give dignihed and respectful expression ~
the spirit of patriotism Of when II Is
symbol EX-LIEUI ENAN
New York lime l. 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
WASHTNGTJN AVID THE TL4G

WASHINGTON AVID TINE TLAG.
The fable Of the Washington coat ~
arms seems still 10 survive i'm England
according 10 our London correspondent
We mean not the fact that such a coat
of arms existed. for that has been well
known. 1t WAS sbundantly attested by
the memorial brass In SuIgrave parish
church long before the recent alleged dis
ccveries at Selby Abbey. We refer 10 the
notion that that coat of arms was the
model which inspired the design Of the
American flag, for which there is no sub
staptial foundation and of which there is
pretty convincing disproof
The only conceivable foundation for
that notion Is in the circumstance that
certain resemblance ,.ists between the
escutrbeon Of the Washington family
and that of the United States. namely.
that each Is shield with stars at the
top and with stripes below. But from
the design Of the Washington shield ia
Indeed, the resemblance between the two
shields is not close. since that Of the
washingtons has the stripes across ind
that If the United States has them mp
and down. But the American flag WAS
not derived even from the american
shield, but, on the contrary, the shield
was derived frcm the flag
On the other hand, we have direct IN
dications. II not absolute proof. that the
American flag was copied or adapted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
LOMER TELEPHONE RATES.

The lowering Of telephone rates within
this city is boon in which nearly every
New Yorker can share. only those holding
stock in the New York Telephone Com
pany having a possible cause for dis
gruntlement. But their dissatisfaction is
not likely tn be extreme. for with low
cred rates and greatly enlarged bust
ness the old scale Of dividends can
easily he maintained The New York
Telephone Company has fortunately
taken n highly reasonable view Of its
obligations as q public service corpora
ton. 1t realizes that it enjoys what Is
practically monopoly. because condi-
lions In the telephone business make a
monopoly in the hands of q single oper-
ating company much more desirable in
any large community than competition
between rival companies II is the gener-
aity of the service which gives II its
cost to the average renter or user. The
right of the state to regulate rates in
such business cannot be denied and rs
frankly conceded by the New York Tele-
phone Company, which, though at pres
ent unwilling to promise unquestioning
compliance with the new order. will
probably, after studying the situation.
accept il with good grace.
The changes in rates will he welcome
because they tighten the cost Of II uni
n cd nj inf To
further tightening after the present vol
ume of business is sufficiently increased.
In one respect there might be further
immediate improvement in the local ser
vice. The city is now divided into sec
tions by boroughs. following the lines Of
the territory formerly covered by the
separate companies. and an extra charge
j. made for message sent from within
one area TO within another. The group
ings however are artificial and irregular
in form. and the charges have little rela-
ton to distance. For instance, there is
an extra charge for message from
downtown Manhattan TO downtown
Brooklyn. and none for message from
downtown Manhattan TO Il point in up
town Manhattan, ten or fifteen times as
far away. The city might he regrouped
in coucentric circles with varying
charges according 10 the distance Gov
cred. thus relieving an illogicality in the
present system.
New York City has. however, been well
served in most essentials by the telephone
management. and It is evident that n
policy of concord and cooperation be-
tween the company and the public Is T.
continue. 10 the satisfaction Of both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN Frey and Nidart. contes-
tsnts in the Paris Rome Turin aeroplape
race. were nearing the Italian capltai 81
last advices: Beaumont, winner OF the
second stage of the race. was knighteo
nv King Victor Emmanuel - En-
President castro of Venezuela could ne'
he found on board the steamer legazpi'
which arrived at Havana from Las s
Palmas. King George celebrated
his forty sixth birthday. and his uncle
King Christian of Denmark, his SKI!
eighth birthday An operation was
nerformed at Berlin on Prince Joachim
Youngest son of the German Emperor
whose kneecap was injured recently
II was announced at Cape Hayden
that e}ensral Saint Just. the repei ieauer'
had attacked and defeated the govern
ment ferees on Sunday last. - Con-
siderable damage by earthquake was re-
ported ct Gosselies. Belgium. - Inc
second division Of the United states At
lantic feet arrived at Stockholm for a
weeks visit. - The MOnis Cabinet
was reported i'm Paris to be gaming IN
strength. owing TO its eonciiiatofy pol
lev and to the hostility of NJ. Jaures, the
Socialist leader. - Owing TO the Ill
ness Of a juror the sittings OF the ca
mora trial, at yiterbo Italy, were post
Ioned until June a.
DOMESTIC.-Pres Taft, in a
speech before the Western Economic So
ciety at Chicago, presented IN master
full way the benefits OF the pfoposeu
reciprocity agreement with Canada.--[
chief Justice White appointed commit
tee consisting of himself and Justices
lurton and Vandevanter 10 revise equity
procedure in the federal courts. -
THE House steel investigating commit
,ee considered calling eX-PreSldent
Roosevelt and Senator Root TO TESTIFY
regarding the taking over OF the 1enhes-
see Coal and Iron Company by the
United States Steel Corporation. -
The Democratic members OF the fouSe
Committee on Ways and Means ordered
the Underwood wool bill faVorapiy re-
ported.
CITY.-Stocks closed higher. -
EMPLOYEES OF the internal revenue SER
vice raided restaurants and seized cigars
which they said were made of cheap to-
bacco but repaeked in boxes which had
contained EXPENSIVE brands and labelled
i'm imitation of those brands. - the
New York Telephone Company issued a
statement regarding the Public Service
Commission, order for reduced tolls. but
did not announce what action would he
taken. = A young man with an aru-
fetal leg was reported missing since
MAY. Vnfn ne grew |''''' VI "
verdict for damages. giving rise to fears
~ foul play - The police said girl
of six saw II. 4. Scheib on SUNDAY az
the door of the Fat in which his wife :
body was found: a woman visited the
Tomhs vainly expecting to find in ScheiD
her missing husband. =-- The superln
tendent of the Sloan estate, at Mount
Kisco. engaged in a revolver fight with
three bandits In Westminster, wounding
one and putting all to flight. y The
cotton Exchange reported 11S5,Uo bales
of spot cotton handled in the New YORK
market in the last year. new high rec
ord. 60 A horse which had been Bit
Ten nv a dog was found 10 be SUFFERING
from rabies and was killed.
THE WEATHER.-Indica for to-
day: Showers. The temperature yes,
,crdav. Highest. 80 degrees: lowest, 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Last Thursdays match between the
American and English polo teams on the
Meadow Brook Club field, at Westbury.
was SO closely contested that the interest
in the issue OF the tournament for the
Westchester International Challenge Cup
has been vastly increased thereby, and the
game tomorrow afternoon is certain to
attract an even larger crowd than last
week. OF course, ii the Americans win to-
morrow afternoon that will be the end OF
the struggle. whereas il the English team
carries off the honors another days play
will no needed to determine finally the
question as TO whether the cup brought
back from England by Harry Payne Whit
ney and his team two years ago is to re-
main over here or II II ~ to recross the
Atlantic once more 10 birmingham. where
It remained for nearly two decades.
Should the result OF tomorrow game
necessitate further play. IL is probable tina I
Wednesday or Thursday Will be devoted 10
the purpose, and by the end of the week
the English team will have taken its de
parture for home, one of the players
recalled by impending marriage and the
others by the end ~ their leave Of absence
from their respective regiments. There is
10 be third game. In any case. as an ex-
hibition even II the cup Is already won.
Meanwhile. the English players are the OBJ
jects of much hospitality.
Last night dinner dance vas given BY
Mrs. Clarence n. Maekay in their henor ~
her place at Roslyn, and several OF her
friends, Including Mrs. william u. Wander
- ArS De
Dorothy Whitney. Mrs. W. Butler Duncan,
jr.. Mrs. Z. u. Morgan, Mrs. John :.
Phipps and Mrs II. Van Rensselaer, Ken
nedy, also gave large dinners at their re
spective country seats. afterward taking
their guests on TO Mrs. Mackays dance at
Harbor Hill
Mrs. Mackay's dinner guests included Mr..
and Mrs Stanley Mortimer, Mr.. and Mrs
ogden Mills. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hastings,
Miss Eleanora Sears, Miss Evelyn Burden,
Justice Francis X. Pendleten, Harry Payne
Whitney, Cecil Grenfell, Mr. and Mrs Law
renee Waterbury, Henry G.. Barley, DE-.
Joseph A. Blake. Miss Laura Chanler, Cap
tain l.. st. q. Cheape. Captain Hardness
Lloyd, Mrs. Archibald s. Alexander PHILLIP
NJ. Lydig. DR. W. q. MacCallum, Lieutenant
C. W. T.. pames, Captain ". IL. Wilson,
Seton Henry and Dr. J. ], Russell
Following the dinner there was eetilsn,
led by Clarence Mackay dancing alone.
The favors Included scarfs and rosettss
distributed by two small negro pages one
dressed In the oolors Of the defending
Meadow Brook team and the etbey in this
English celers. Buffet supper followed,
after which general dancing was resumed.
Among the guests at the dance were Mr..
and Mrs b. Iathrep Ames. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Scott Burden. General and Mrs.
Lloyd s. Bryce. Miss Leila Bryce. Mr. and
Mrs. Reginald Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. Burden. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. August Bel
mont, Miss Beatrice Bend, MIR. and Mrs.
oliver w. Bird, Miss Claire Bird, Mr. and
Mrs. August Belmont, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. j.
Sergeant Cram, Lawrence Butler. Thomas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
THEATRICAL CONTRACTS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In the case of Walter Hampden
Dougherty and The New Theatre IN regard
TO The Piper 1t appears strange TO the
casual reader that Mr.. pousherty should
bring a case unless his contract was very
clear Tho director Of The New Theatre,
whose name alone stands for probity, must
he fully aware OF the value OF hts contract.
unless II is like some theatrical contracts,
which puzzle even IN. most astute Judges
SIN given to understand that the author
would have liked man to have played
The Piper The difficulty is to find a
man suitable IN so poetic and fantastic q
Part and the risk was far less in intrust-
ing the part to a capable woman. +. r.
Benson played It In England. but he's one
in a thousand., and there is not time 10
search among fhe thousand
The theatrical profession to my mind.
needs a special tribunal Of its own. a
court Of arbitration.
CHARLES DRAM LANDER
New York, May 81. 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
A CORONATION SERVICE HERE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Some little time since the writer Of a
letter printed in The Tribune suggested
that a special service might be arranged
IN one OF the local churches on the day OF
tho coronation for the particular benefit
Of those loyal Britons who ae unable for
lack of time 10 be at home for the cee-
brations.
Perhaps n tho British consul or some
ono equally representative Of British inter
ests headed such n movement II would re-
ceive the enthusiastic support Of all local
Britons In temporary exile 1t is not yet
too late for all arrangements to be made.
and II might DO well 10 stipulate that ad.
mission be made by card only, so as to in
sure that all present are moved by the
sincere spirit Of all that the service sig
nines and thus exclude the merely idly
curious.
7 am sure that every assistance will be
given by those really interested II some In
nuential person could he induced to head
the movement \ RRTTON ABROAD.
New York, May ~, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
-----------
MILITARY COURTESrES
Hints for the Well Meaning hut Unin.
structed Civilian.

70 the Editor OF Inc Jrlhunr.
Sir: The well intentioned comment of "A
Citizen OF America" who criticised his fell
low citizens for their failure to uncover
during the Memorial Day exercises, affords
the opportunity IN put the public straight
on several points which sre little known
outside of army and navy circles In fact.
the military courtes'es" are not observed
by the average citizen, not because of his
lack OF patriotic motives. but because Of his
ignorance Of the prescribed methods Of ex.
pressing them.
For example the national anthem Is not
MY Country. IT'S Of Thee" as "A Citizen
Of America" and countless numbers OF citi-
zens believe. but THE Star Spangled Ran
ner.' II is this air that is prescribed in the
government regulations and that is PLAYED
by the military bands In the government,
service at the evening parade and other oc-
casions Of ceremony. This is the only ma
tional air that properly demands the salute.
and IL demands N only on Official occasions
and when played By the army or navy
bands in the presence Of armed troops in
the federal or state service. The promiscu-
Gus playing of this anthem In Vaudeville
houses. restaurants and on the streets by
hand organs, bands or orchestras Is merely
a bid for attention or applause that neither
warrants nor gets recognition from those
who are Informed in such matters and that
merely tends TO cheaper the air and lessen
its significance.
Courtesies to ths flag should h. exfeahed
BY the citizen by merely raising the hat as
the cslors of the regiment psss by er as
he passes the unfurled colors, either in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
NEED OF HIS OWN MEDICINE.
or 81 The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ! see by to-days paper that Mayor
Gaynor. In letter to some one who SYM
pathized with him because the conductor
failed to stop his car on the Mayors Sig
nal. abuses the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company and mas a whole lot TO say Of the
company and its cars. etc. Yet when some
one wrote to tho Mayor a few months ago
and told him how cold the ears were and
how inadequately heated. the only answer
given was that the complainant could walk
IL he didn't like the cold cars. Truly has It
heen said, Every one knows where his
own shoe pinches."
RONALD WHITEHORNE.
New York. June >, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
SPECIALIZING IN SUBWAYS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Ever since the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company has proposed to run sub
ways In New York or Brooklyn IL has
seemed absurd 10 me. because their man
agement OF elevated and trolley lines has
been SO poor. When We consider the ex-
perience that the PETERBOROUGH has had for
so long, 1t seems the proper company 10
have care OF the subway department OF
transit. II II will make proper improve
ments In It's methods. We also need the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company to give
MS more trains and cars, as well as better
service In Brooklyn. BROOKLYNITE.
Brooklyn, June 3, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04

from the British flag. The two are " a,no
In colors. They are also alike III hot
divided into field and canton. ana a. ~
time they stood probably alone "no
the flags Of the world in this RESP
Moreover. a most convincing trans'
form between the two Is found III W.
Grand Union flag. which was ra1seu w.
the Colonial armies on January j. ,',s'
and was their flag until supplah'e" ~
the Stars and Stripes in SeP'e"
III. That Grand Union flag had "''.
of red and white stripes and can'o" =,
superimposed crosses. The he'h ""'
that Of the American flag, and me "a"
ton was the Union Jack ~ Great hii'',"'
The steps Of transition are obvious Nv
first was 10 change the red field INTO "
field Of red and white stripes. ana wv
second was 10 substitute stars f't UT
crosses I'm the canton.
We have. moreover. three bits or per
sonal evidence TO the same effecf. ohe
is that Washington first drew the des'sn
Of the American flag with six poih'eo
stars instead Of the five pointed stars 81
his fomily's coat Of arms. The second u
that all that We know Of him dlscredi's
the notion that he was so conceiteh IS
to try to foist his own fsmilys emblem
upon the nation. The third is that he eX-
plicitly declared. I'm reporting to Con
gress the design Of the Stars and stripes
that 1t was at least in part copied from
tie flag Of the mother country.
Every relic of Washington and every
newly discovered detail of history con
corning his family must be welcomed
and priced. Rut it will be we'll to let
this apocryphal version of the origin ~
our flag rest in oblivion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
FATALITIES on RAILROADS..

The contrast which has frequently
heen drawn, not to our credit, between.
the number of fatal railroad accidents
i'm the United Kingdom and those in the
United States is sharply emphasized by
a recent return Of the British Board If
Trade and the comments which are made
upon its statistics. II appears that in
the last calendar year there was such an
increase in the number of passengers
killed in train accidents as calls for Sc
rious consideration aud perhaps a Par
liamentary inquiry. There We're in 1910
no fewer than % persons thus killed.
while Lii we're iejured. These fig
Wes largely exceed those 81 any other
recent year. and demand. from the
British point Of view. careful and de
tailed explanation For in 1909 there
was only one passenger thus killed, and
In 1905 not even one.
How does that record contrast with
that of the United States? In 1909 no
fewer than Sc American passengers were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
the talk or THE DAY.

Commenting on the threatened water fam
inc I'm New York American Medicine" says
that should II actually befsll the metropo-
lis. II would mean distress. disease and
death" Addressing hs remarks directly
to the medical fraternity, the editor says
Medical men realize what the results 81 =
water famine will be. and should the situa-
tion reach "A point where the Mayor and his
Water Commissioner need moral az well
az professional support In establishing any
regime or method 10 mitigate developing
conditions the medical profession To "A man
can be counted on. II IL entirely unneces-
sarv 10 state that We are looking ahead.
and while one never crosses a bridge until
he comes to IL IT l. always good Judgment
10 know where and how"
Tramr-Mster. would you give mo a nick
81 for meal?
Pedestrian For glass ~ beer. more
iikeiy.
Tramp -wotever you ssys. boss; you're
rayin' for 1T Boston Transcript.
WASTED WATER
INo,e. water Commissioner Thompson will
have about a hundred and nfty INSPECTORS on q
house to house canvass on Monday 10 ascertain
II water is being wasted
INSPECTORS now arc on the iob
To solve the mighty water prob"
They mean 10 wander through the town
To sec what's brought tho water down.
Imagine. Old New York gone dry,
Enough TO make all Broadway cry:
Can II be true the colored fagpn
Is cast aside for water wagon?
II roads were fixed the act might rob
Each new inspector Of his Job:
For all may see. wiener IL rains.
The many lakes each road contains
A. W. u.
Father what is an anarchist7
"Gerorally he Is a man who has M fob
and is afraid somebody viii find one FOR
him. chicago Record Herald
"A small revenue at a great cost" the
"Gazotta III Venezia" calls the cat tax
which has recently gone into effect IN Ger
many At the suggestion OF the German En-.
peror cats will wear a small metallic
medal In proof ~ the fact that ownerr have
paid tax ard that the animal has the
rish. 70 existence" says the "Gazetta -
cats not thus provided will he 'humanely
killed The small revenue derived from
this regulation Is no compensation for the
increase in the rat pest which will follow
Before banshing the cat an equally good
destroyer Of rats should he secured The
cat may have it's faults. but II r. not a
menace IN human NE. the rat is"
y nislaid So last night"
49,, "h |, I'd lines can't yon think where yop
"'Yes | put II on the wrong card"-ro-
Iedo Blade.