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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
BAD STILL.

The Mayors franchise veto and the
independent Civil Service Commission
have now been stricken out of the per
feet" charter. but the reasons why the
charter should not be adopted at the
present legislative session remain as
strong as ever. Every days consider1-
ton Of the 159 pages Of eleventh hour
amendments reveals additional 'Jokers.
Almost every interest related To Tam
many has caused something TO its ad-
vantage to be slipped into the charter
that was 10 be damned through unread.
Street cleaning contractors have sue
ceeded in inserting a provision making
street cleaning contracts not terminable
by the city for three years. At present
they are terminable at the end Of one.
Somebody has caused the retirement age
for Street Cleaning Department en-
Iloyes entitled 10 receive a pension TO
be reduced from sixty to tifty-fve years.
This has been done, though Mayor Cay
nor. sponsor for the charters perfection,
insisted that the retirement age be made
sixty years in the present law. The
hand OF some police organization is 10
be seen in the provision taking away
from the Police Commissioner authority
To reduce police seTgeantS TO patrOlmen
for purposes OF discipline. A lot Of new
jobs in the Tax Department, exempt
from civil service rules. of course, are
created by another secret Joker The
pay Of condemnation commissioners. an
other Tammany graft, is raised from
sic a day TO s. an hour. not 10 exceed
$40 a day, by another neat little trick
that was expected to escape detection in
the hurry with which the charter was
20 be passed.
No doubt there are a dozen more lit
tie 'jokers' and CRAFTS still uudiscov-
cred in these 159 pages Of new matter
besides the unquestiOned bad features
that remain in the charter from which
so much evil has already been excised-
bad features such as the provisions add
irg 10 the functions and authority Of
the Board Of Aldermen always an in
Strument Of miscOverumeut. and those
taking away from the Board Of EST
mate and Appointment powers which
il now possesses. And 10 cOUnterbal-
ance its defects the charter has no posi-
tive merits. II is not well drawn for
f. il leaves any one who wishes informa-
ton about the powers and functions Of
the city government under the necessity
Of consulting other acts. and It makes no
change in the city government which
promises 70 increase its efficiency No
exigency requires it passage. The best
Of reasons exist for its rejection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
v1TAL1zING MoRIBUND LAWS
Organization Planned to Get Efficient
Service from Public Servants.
tn the Editor OF The Tribune.


To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Samuel Untermyer, a lawyer OF In
ternational reputation, wrote me feW
days ago, warmly indorsing the suggestion
I made last week In letter 70 The TITO
une that a permanent movement be set or
foot TO compel our public officials 10 en-
force the laws and ordinances that are not
enforced at the present time.
L am thoroughly I'm sympathy Writes
Mr.. Untermyer'' with the Idea OF organ
ling a responsible body 70 hold pupAO
servants to the performance Of their DUTY
While 7 would be glad to cooperate with
any such movement, II would unfortunately
he impossible for me TO give It any sud
stantiaI personal attention. This is not
due to any lack Of public spirit or OF q
desire to aid on my part. but to the oohsa-
lions I have already undertaken WHICH
occupy all my time"
AS 1 am at present in communication
with various parties to arrange CONFER
ence Of persons interested in this impof-
tant civic project. let ME urge that sugses-
tons for this work be sent to me- as Wen
as the names OF persons who wish 10 take
par: in said conference.
The importance and urgency OF this WORK
can hardly be overestimated, since many
new laws and ordinances are created every
year. while so very many OF the present
laws are permitted to go By derault De-
cause the officials IN question are either
too careless, incompetent, dishonest or LOT
some reason unwilling TO enforce them.
E. J. TIMME.
No $50 Warren street. Brooklyn, sept
20 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
TRADING HEN FOR GOLD.

Itoly's embargo upon further enligra-
ton to Argentina is due ostensibly ana
perhaps actually TO a disagreement con-
corning quarantine Argentina Insisted
upon observing the regulations which
were prescribed in the sanitary conyen-
ton which was adopted by herself ana
other South American states seven years
ago: regulations which at most are not
at all drastic, and which in some re-
spects are lenient and lax. But Italy
denourrpd The treaty provides that
vessels from cholera ports shall undergo
five DAYS detention for observation but
the five days may be reckoned at sea, on
the voyage if a medical inspector from
one Of the signatOries is aboard. so
when cholera appeared in Italy Argen-
tina put her own medical inspectors on
all italian emigrant ships so that they
could enter without detention. But
Italy regarded this as an aspersion upon
the dignity or integrity or capacity Of
her own medical inspectors, who were
also aboard the ships, and demanded
that the Offices Of the latter should be
deemed sufficient. 70 this Argentina
could not accede, under the treaty, and
so Italy ordered that no more Italians
should 60 to Argentina.
\ maintenance Of this embargo would
doubtless be attended with Improbable
if not disastrous results for both parties.
Argentina is growing In industries much
more rapidly than in native population,
and is therefore dependent upon immi-
grafton, for her supplies of labor. Aud
a large part Of her supply has been com
ing from Italy. About One-half Of the
immigrants are from Spain, but con
siderably more than One-third are from
Italy. those coming from other coun-
tries being neCligibly few. In 1909, the
latest year for which statistics are avail
able. those from Italy numbered more
than $4,000. Of whom about one-half
were presumably permanent settlers
To stop such an influx must seriously
disarrange the industrial system. II will
DEPRIVE Argentina OF labor which she
needs and upon the receipt Of which she
has counted.
1t will also be a hardship 70 Italy. in
a somewhat peculiar way. Workmen in
the harvest fields Of Argentina get
about So a day in wages. It is estimated
that the Italian contingent of laborers
thus receives about St5OO0OOO a year.
Now. fully one-half Of them return TO
Italy at the end Of the harvest, taking
their earnings with them. while most OF
those who remain in Argentina send con
siderable sums home TO their families.
l. seems probable, therefore, that not
less than 100000 a year has been
finding IT'S way back to Italy I'm return
for the stream Of humanity she sends
out. r. is trading Of men for gold;
and the men are needed in Argentina
and the gold is needed in Italy. We
shall expect, therefore. soon to sec q
B,odus Uireudi established. by which the
exchange, so profitable to both parties
viii be resumed and maintained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
HOuE BULE 70 TIRE PEOPLE,

HOME ri IL TO THE PEOPLE.
The latest announcement about the
Home Rule scheme, IF verified, is one
of the most surprising in recent British
politics. full of noteworthy features as
IL has been. It is said that the Cabinet
las decided not to enact a Home Rule
bin i'm this Parliament. but simply to
introduce and discuss it. and then make
am appeal 10 the people On that specific
issue. diSsolviuc Parliament for that
purpose next spring That IS exactly
contrary TO expectations. If not TO- the
PROMISES which were assumed To have
Ipau made. and we should think IL
would cause profound sensation in
British politics and lead TO some new
alignment of parties.
That the Irish must be disappointed ut
f. goes without saying. since they re-
garded il as settled that q radical Home
Rule Uiu ON ParI-'lI's lines, was 10 be
rushed 10 passage by the present Parlia-
pent. Their leaders have made that
statement I'm the most positive terms,
and have made it clear that it was on
the strength Of that agreement that the
Natioualists supported the government
ma its campaign against the House Of
Lords. II would not De surprising, thereI
fore. if the more extreme spirits among
them should regard the government as
rcccding somewhat from its pledges.
The government explains, however that
tt is really for the sake of ireland that
it pursues this course. since IL would
not bee possible 20 get the present House
of Commons 10 pass more than q weak
ana unsatisfactory bill. while a new
House, elected expressly to grant Home
Rule. could pass a much stronger meas
urc on that ground and i'm view Of
the prompt action OF the government in
planning for an election next spring. the
Irish are said 10 accept the situation
Obviously. st is something of moral
victory for the UmOusts. The real gist
Of their opposition TO the Parliament bill
was that it was supposed 90 mean the
forcing of Home Rule without new
election. Most of the opponents OF that
measure offered 10 withdraw their op.
position If the government would in
sert q clause providing that Home Rule
should not 5c granted without a refer
cudum 10 The people. Tie government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Louise Burton. second daughter OF
| Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Burton. will he
r,a,r,ed to-day IN Trinity Church. Hew-
| let's Long Island, to Wendell P. Blagden
son Of Mrs. Samuel 2. Blagden, OF East
10Th street. this city. The ceremony Win DC
followed by n reception at Albro Farm, the
country place Of the brides parents, az
Cedarhurst. Miss Florence 8. Burton VIII
bo her sisters maid Of honor and Miss
T,eta Peu Wright, Miss Aieen osborn
Misc claire Bird. Miss Leonie Burrin and
Miss Frances T. Breese, the bridesmaids.
Crawford Blagden will act as his brother $
best man. and the ushers will be F. Bur
rail- Hoffman, jr.: Roger NJ. Poor Julian
l Peabody lie Roy King, Morris Cray, jr.'
Davis r Dunbar, Louis Weeks, A. Law
renee HOPKINS. II. P. Erskine and William
n. Taylor.
Another wedding set FOR to-day Is that
of Miss Dorothy Vernon BUXTON. daughter
Of Mrs. George Livingston NICHOLS 70
AdoIph Boissevain. in 81. Matthew
church Bedford, ~ Y. Miss Christina
Nichols will be the maid OF honor and only
attendant Of the bride, and Rowland Davis
OF this city. will be the best man. The GER
emony will be followed by a reception az
AIderbrook. the country place Of Mr.. and
Mrs Nichols, at Katonah, y. Y.
Kenneth B. schley will give a dance this
evening at Frohheim Farm, Short Hills
n. J.
Mrs B. ogden Chisholm will give dance
at sherry's on January % for her deou-
tante daughter, Miss Dorothy Chisnolrn.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Parmalee Prentice VINO
arrived from Europe this week have gone
to Williamstown, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Hasserty zen
are receiving congratulations on the oHth
NJ daughter on Thursday at the Great
Northern Hotel Mrs. Pell was Miss Mary
Willets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Buckley, who are
still at Rippowan, their country nome al
RidgeaeId. Conn, will take possession OF
their new house, No 600 Park avenue, on
their return to town late in October or
early IN November.
Mr.. and Mrs Grant e. Schley haYea lett
Southampton and are at Ripplebrook Farm
their place at Mcrristown. y. j. for the
autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs Temple Bowdoin have gone
70 New Hamburg. y. Y, TO spend the ta4
at their country place there.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Cameron NICK. Wits
low have arrived In town from Ne"Po''
and are at the Hotel Gotham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin. IT, nave
also returned 10 the city from Newport
and are at the Plaza.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Sheldon have
returned TO the city from the White Noun
tains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribuns.I

by Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Newport, Sept 22-The final matches in
two tennis tournaments brought cut a large
crowd OF the late-staying cottsgers A. the
Casino this morning.
Registered at the Casino to-day were
Frederick Hu!dekoper, OF Washington, a
guest OF Admiral r. p, Rodgers. d. Shell
den Morgan, OF Newport; J. II. K Burg
win. CT Pittsburgh; Miss Virginia Blsoee
OF Jacksonville, Fla, and Miss Mary r.
Tilghman Of Easton, nd.
Mrs. Joseph F. Stone and her daughter.
Miss Emma Stone, have decided 70 remain
here throughout the winter.
Reginald e. Vanderbilt has gone 70 New
York for a few days
Mss Caroline Ogden Jones entertained a.
dnher this evening.
Lispenard Stewart has returned from New
York and Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. C. Tay-
lor are 70 return Tomorrow.
Pembroke Jones. f., is the weekend guest
OF his parents.
Mrs. Alexander 6. Clark has decided rot
TO close her season until October Mr and
Mrs George Henry Warren VIII remain
here until the latter part OF October.
Edward J. Berwind, J. r. A. Clark ard
Henry Clews were among those who re.
turned from New York last evening
Mrs. George 3. De Forest was e luncheon
entertainer to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. McCagg, who have
been spending the summer I'm Bar Harbor
are now visiting friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. William Earl Dodge have
returned from a New York visit. Mr. and
Mrs. Condo Mast who have returned from
New York, will close their Newport season
a. the end of the coming week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hartman are &C rs-
main here this year until after Christmas
Miss Laura swan, who was recently or
Grated upon FOR appendicitis was able ~
sit UP for d short time to-day
Mrs. Lorllard Spencer. tr.. was a lunch
con entertainer lo-day for the players who
are taking part In the invitation tennis
tournament
Mrs Stuart Duncan gave a dinner ths
evening at her summer home. Egerton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23

the nations of the Western Hemisphere
ought TO be broken down to the advan-
tage Of all concerned. That idea will
survive in spite Of Canada's vote on
Thursday. and Mr.. Taft's name will be
honorably associated with IT when 1t Is
finally worked out in practice. The re
suit Of the Canadian election cannot
obscure the fact that the President made
an admirable cause his own and labored
for it clear-sightedly, whole-heartediy
and with all the energy that was IN him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
PEOPLE and Social Incidents

were at the Curtis Hotel, have returned 70
New York
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Smith and Mr. and
Mrs. ]. T. Henry. Of New York Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur d. Pratt Of Philadelphia snd
Mr. and Mrs. George Mccain, OF Boston.
are at the Curtis Hotel
Mrs. Alfred r Shattuck has given a mar
bic statute Of the Blessed Virgin to the new
St AIMS Church. now building.
Arriving at the Mapewood are Mr. AMI
Mrs Henry Tobin, J. b Sheppard, Miss N.
Z. Smith, Mrs. Roger Birnie. Miss ingram.
Mrs. J. T. Ripley. Mrs Clarence Ashley
and Miss ". Z. Ashley, Of New York
Or and Mrs Richard G. Greenleaf will
close windyside the last OF the month and
will sail for France on the Lapland from
New York October 7. Mr. and Mrs William
Adams, Of New York are visiting Or. ard
Mrs. GIeenleaf
President and Mrs Arthur T. Hadley ~
Yale University have arrived TO spend the
weekend with the Rev. and Mrs. Arson
Phelps Stokes.
Mr.. and Mrs John Rideely Carter are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Ch0ate
Miss Rosamond Dixey and Mrs. JOSEPH
L lowering. Of Boston, are guests u Mrs.
J. Frederick Schenck.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Shields Clarke on
tertained az luncheon at Pembroke to-day.
and Mr. and Mrs George l.. Turner gave a
dinner at Beaupre tonight
Mr. and Mrs. Francis stanton Blake. who
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Baty
Blake. have gone 20 Boston 10 be the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs 4. Lowell Blake.
DR.. and Mrs. George T.. steel, Miss L. c.
Pearsall, II. c. Pearsall lIr. and Mrs. G. r.
Donnell, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Rummey, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. II. Hopkirk, Mrs. J. ~ Mansfield.
Mrs. c. H. Terry and Roland u Terry. O,
New York. and Mrs. Reynolds Adriance and
Miss Adriance, Of Poughkeepse. have ar
rived at the Hotel Aspinwall
Admiral and Mrs. z. H. Gheen. who have
been ct the Maplewood, IN Pittsheld. FOR the
summer, will go 70 Washington tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
HOW TO BENEFIT JAMAICA
opeuiug Of Panama Canal Will Add to
inheritance of Kingston as Port.

Kingston. Jamaica, Sept. 2-Farious
proposals are before the Jamaican govern
rent with the idea Of preparing Jamaica
for the benefits likely TO accrue from the
opening Of the Panama Canal one oil
these IL 10 make Kingston d coanng STA
ZION and another contemplates the pur-
chase Of a floating drydock and the equip
ment OF repair plant for vessels. BEFORE
acting on the proposals, however, Sir sgd
rev Olivier. Governor OF Jamaica. VIII
visit the Canal Zone next month TO make
study Of the situation there and ascertain
the benefits the colony Is likely 10 get
when the canal is ready for business.
Il is the intention OF Governor Olivier
while on the TRIP also TO visit Costa Rlca
and personally inquire into the conditions
Of the Jamaicans IN that country and IL
the Canal Zone He desires 70 see how
the Jamaicans live and the conditions OF
their work, and also discover the nature
NJ the attractions the two localities seem
10 have for Tie natives OF his island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
WATCHING THE COMET
. Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
sir. Il may be interesting TO readers OF
The Tribune and those occupants OF sum-
r7er cottages who are fond Of looking at
the heavens 20 know that for the last
week an unusual comet has been visible
This stellar Hight, known as the Brooks
comet. has been recently noticed IN the
columns Of your paper, but, having OBJ
served t. for several nights in succession
we hope that others may take advantage
OF this opportunity.
This comet can be seen almost directly
above the end star in the handle OF the Big
Dlpper ~ using an ordinary pair or neiu
lenses. although 70 the naked eye II has
the appearance Of large dim star. From
the increasing brilliance Of the body OF the
comet and the growing length OF its tail, u
seems 20 be drawing nearer the earth. The
astronomers, however, tell US II was hrst
visible forty-fve million miles away
A SUBSCRIBER.
vVfUshorouzh y Y. Sept. q. iell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Tho contest over the proposed ur" gi.
charter for New York mas qeYe.eil'Il,,, srt
trrsrssting fact that among It's inteiils =.
.r,,ice ave not n few who don't know W
the present charter contoins.-bos''N '''
nal
r,,, New York Crime wave is bee, iD,
49,, positively sassy" ANYWAY, "a ~. 1.
%ad his pockst picked the other d1y w
n,ai,ing along the street with Mayor u''
nor-Newark News
They may not tear down Madison oIL I'd
GsTGen after all 4 new law las mao ,bs
D'ssihis ~ held bloody prizenghts IN Nv
,,,,sst brilding and New York VIII h 49, a,5
esooeent 10 have e abolished no~'-Di'V'70
Record Herald.
who cares about the high cost or n. .,art
Ia New York City they are about 70 So
on Inc construction Of the eleventh ~, tayS a.,
b,,lt ar planned In the last year "l itll.Pa1f.
49, ~ less than six city blocks El,ssa- A
~ the theatre business IS good novel, and
nav he about the churches. breau ccp-
re iss,,.'sp was the cry OF the Roman 20,
uiace in the decadent days Give peril land
nienty OF shows and II is happy
Press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
NEW JERSEYS ELECTION SYSTEM.

NEW JERSEYS ELECTION SYSTEM
There has been a large amount Of
sound and fury 10 some papers and in
the mouths Of some speakers recently
concerning the alleged distress and con
fusion IN New Jersey over the practical
application Of the new election laws
The facts appear TO be that many ques
ti0ns have been asked concerning the
laws OF the county clerks. the Attorney
/ General and other authorities; that in
several cases the courts have been ap-
pealed TO- and that in some places a
| little confusion and delay occurred in
making nominations and IN registering
1 the voters. The fearsOme lOrebOdinCs
Of a vast reduction of the registry,
through unwillingness Of citizens to
undergo the appalling inquisition re
quired by the new law, were not real
I led In many places there was an
/ increased registration. while where the
registration was reported 10 be reduced
| the unfair comparison was made Of the
/ first day s registration this year with
the entire registration OF last year
The wonder is that there was not
great deal more trouble than occurred.
on account OF there being So many
/ changes made at the same time There
was an entirely new system OF registra-
tion. There were new forms Of primary
ballots and methods Of primary voting
There were new forms Of ballots and
new methods prescribed for the regular
election. There were civil service exam
| nations for all election officers aud an
entirely new method Of selecting and
appointing those officers There were IN
many places a complete recasting ana
rearraugement Of election districts. And
practically all these changes had 10 be
worked out and applied simultaneously
fer, although the primaries and elections
have not yet been held, the preparations
for them have for some time been under
way and have added TO the complexity
Of the task.
II has been tremendous undertaking
to administer So many new features at
once. but. IL is an exceedingly good thing
for the state Of New Jersey, and will
doubtless result in more honest elections
and more intelligent expression OF the
public will than that state has formerly
enjoyed. II is 10 be noticed that con-
plants and criticisms come chiefly from
tie benchciaries II not from the actual
practitioners of the corruption and vio-
lnce which have hitherto marked cleo
toral processes I'm some communities.
ard from those who have ever since its
enactment deliberately and maliciously
misreprcseutcd the new law and have
sirivcn % embarrass and. II possible
defeat its working. There can be no
question that the best sentiment OF the
state generally approves what has been
done II may be that some minor
amendments will be found desirable, but
whole, the new system has undouot
eCly come 90 stay
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
MAY REDUCE MAIZE DUTY
Germany Considering Fiscal Measures
10 Lessen Cost Of Necessaries,

Berlin. Sept 22.-It is stated that the gov
eminent is considering A reduction OF the
duty on maize and the prohibition or the
export Of potatoes, IN view OF crop failures
and the scarcity OF fodder. Also that II IS
contemplating a restriction OF the use Of
"export certificates" which are Issued on
exported grain and can be used IN paying
lmport duties on corresponding quantities
Of grain, petroleum and coffee which In
any way act as bounties on exported grain
The German municipalities are pressing
the government toward other steps 70 com
bat the steadily rising cost Of iving result
ing from the summers drouth. Bavaria
has followed Prussas example and re-
duced the freight rates on grain and fod-
=
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-23
IN THE BERKSHiRES.

tBy Telegraph 20 The -rlplhs'I
Lenox. Sept 22.-PreDarations are com
DIete for the first outdoor dog show by the
7 enov colony on october u, and entries are
being received By President F. > Delaheld
Mrs. William D. Sloane will show French
noodles and toy dogs; Mrs. Edwards spen-
Ger will show toy spaniels; Mrs Frank IL
sturgls. toy dogs; Miss Anita Delaheid ana
Miss Constance Folsom, West Highland
white terriers l. II. Peters, David 7. Dana
and Charles y. DcnauIt. bulldogs ana MITE
J. Clarence Post, Pomersnians.
T. AUGUSTUS schermernorn has gone 10
Nav YORK after a visit 70 his sister Mrs
Ellen Auchmuty.
Mr. and Mrs Rutherford Trowbridge' OF
New Haven; Franklin Farrel OF Ansonla
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Frederick Wall and Miss
Wall Of New York, are now at the REQ
Lion Inn, in Stockbridse
Colonel end Mrs. Archibald Oracle who