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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
Mr.. PTT'S BLINDNESS.

Governor Dix evidently possesses a
fund Of CHEEKY optimism the existence
Of which the public had not suspected.
He looks on the bright side Of the prize
fight situation. for instance, with such
persistence that before his eyes prize
fight promoters and politicians backing
them wear halos blending into a golden
haze which shuts from his vision any
lurking phantom of broken laws, rec
reant public officials and a robbed state
treasury.
The Governor demonstrated his Opt
mism when he told The Globe that the
people had made great demand for
boxing exhibitions; that the prizefght
law was working satisfactorily and that
the activities Of the Boxing Commission
had been without fault He proved his
sanguine temperament when he added
that he expected the chairman who re
signed, with pungent remarks about
politics aud political influences at work
on the Boxing Commission. TO recon
slider that action.
It is 10 5e feared the Governors Op-
timism blinds him 10 conditions in the
states partnership with prizefghtiug
which 10 the ordinary mortal seem grave
scandals The Governor must he blind
to the fact thar the club which con
Quoted the first prizehght under this
new law obtained its license on the
sworn representation that Ii held
years lease until July, 1912, on Madi-
son Square Garden. The Governor must
be- blind TO the fact that the promoter
who figures as the head of that club
swOre he selected only certain open
dates" for the clubs use Of the Garden,
which is az variance with the possession
Of yeaY's genuine lease The Governor
must be blind 10 the fact that the pres
ident Of the company owning the Gar
den said no person or club held a gen
uine lease for every night OH the Garden
for the year ending in July. 1872 The
Governor must be blind 10 the fact that
a representative Of COMPANY which
has a contract 10 take over the Garden
from the compan. now owning II swore
lis concern expected 10 begin raziug that
structure In February or March, 1912.
and that II had no lease or agreement
with anybody for occupancy or use OF
the building after that time. The Gov
crpor must be blind 10 the fact that
these statements. uncontroverted, show
that no genuine lease for one wear for
the Garden could have been held by this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16

cluh The Governor must he blind 10
the fact that the Boxing Commission
broke the Frawley law when 1t licensed
the club lacking such genuine lease.
The Governor must he blind to the fact
that one member of the commission
voted against granting that lease and
since then has endeavored in every way
TO fulfil his duty under the law by hav-
ing II revoked The Governor must he
blind 10 the fact that the other commits
sioner supports the club and has forced
deadlock during which the club con-
Times to make money from other prize
fights. The Governor must he blind 10
the fact that the chairman who resigned
having freed his feet from the mud OF
this mess, has refused persistently to re-
enter II. The Governor must he blind
to the fact that there is grave question
in the minds of the public whether the
state received its proper percentage OF
the receipts Of that first prizefight. The
Governor must he blind to the fact that
nasty rumors are handled abroad that
this club gets away with it because
influential Democratic politicians are
interested in it.
II is high time for the Governor 10
open his eyes and see the facts In THIS
case. and. seeing. act. He cannot AFFORD
TO let the public believe he Is wilfuiiy
blind and dare not act to vindicate the
law Of this state, even against inhuen-
tial politicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
UR. uELIFN'.S JOKE"

The best informed journals of New
England. such as The Hartford Cou-
rant" and THE Springfield Republican. 50
are agreed that the announcement of Mr.
Mellen's retirement from the presidency
Of the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad was meant as n lest
Weary Of having 10 DENY every now and
then his intention 70 retire. the president
is said TO have instructed the publicity
bureau OF the road TO tel the next in
quirer that he would retire. hut that the
date had not been set The Jest was
akin 10 Mark Twain's famous remark
that the publication Of his obituary was
premature. To Air. Mellen' s~mind. If his
New England Interpreters are correct
the announcement was equivalent 10 his
saying, "Of course am going 70 retire
some day"
But the reception Of his little joke
must have been disappointing TO Mr.
Mellen. Instead Of hushinC inquiries II
set on foot a thousand others. The au-
thor Of the joke was forced 10 DENY
that it was TO be taken literally. neces-
sity which always chagrins n humorist
Various others were compelled 10 DENY
that Mr.. Mellen was really 10 get out
but was not aware Of H. Even now
directors Of the road are busy explain
Ing that the New Haven dividend is not
TO be cut And The Springfield Rcpuh-
lean calls attention 10 the fact that
the railroads stock fell six points while
the Joke" was gradually sinking into
the public mind.
The most difficult thing 10 recognize
Is Joke out Of place. To secure instant
recognition lest must he seasona bic
and familiar and the author OF il must
usually have a reputation for indulging
in humor. The public is taken off IFS
guard when an institution with a repu-
tatiOn for solemnity ventures upon
levity. The mere fact that the New
Haven Railroad runs through the for
mer home OF Mark Twain was not
enough to lead the public To EXPECT
humor from its press bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
BRIDGE BLOWN UP AT BILBAO
Street Fighting Between Strikers and
Troons Continues throughout Day

Madrid Sept 1.-THE strike situation IN
Bilbao and throughout the Province OF Bis
cay grows more alarming with each days
developments The situation in Bilbao con
tinues exceedingly grave Street fightfng
between troops and the strikers continued
there throughout to-day. The strikers blew
uD with dynamite the Arloralla railroad
bridge.
To add 10 Bilbaos difficulties heavy
storms have caused floods In the lower
regions and food is becoming scarce
Disturbances OF IKE character 10 those
which necessiated martial law and the
suspension Of the constitutional guarantees
in Bilbao are reported with increasing
frequency from the far-distant Southern
provinces Of Malaga and Seville, as well as
IN the neighboring province Of Guipuzcoa.
Premier Canaleias IS credited with saying
that he will send the whole army 10 re-
press the troubles IL circumstances demand
II. There are az present seventy-four thou
sand men serving with the colors and avail
able
II is stated that the military Investigation
az Bilbao showed that the revolutionary
leaders had planned a general simultaneous
uprising throughout the country. Their plan
appears to have failed completely except
IN a few cities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

rRv Telegraph 20 The Tribune
NAvrort. sept l5.-Mr. and Mrs. George
widener of Philadelphia, VINO have
fought the estate Of the late Dr. Christie
rber NJ Bell. in Bellevue avenue, are plan
rirs for a new and elaborate villa 70 be
erected on the property. The present wood
A. STRUCTURE is 70 be torn down and
atona villa erected N be ready for occu-
nancy in the summer Of 1913
A Clark. Henry Clews. George l.
Rives. Edward J. Berwind and Conde MAST
have returned from New York Tor the
week end.
t--er+on r. winthrop rnotored TO Bridge
rort to-day.
v1-ir,rr SnArcer. who has been the guest
~ his narents. Mr.. and Mrs. John ThomP-
On, Snencer. has concluded ms visit Nr.
md MS snencer will remain until the mid
die Of November.
Lord Camoys. who IS in Newport VISITING
his nances. Miss Mildred Sherman mas
proved that he is an angler. Ina@r tHe
nlIotaee Of Captain TON Snea 'o-u@s
Lord Camoys went out for a fishing eAeui-
sion near Brenton's Reef Lish'shp ana
returned with a big eaten
Dean KaIbheischs OF Brooklyn is guest
IF Mrs. Frederick P. Sands
Mr.. and Mrs William II MAYER OF MO-
d,stov,n attracted considerable attention IN
Bellevue avenue to-day when they appeared
with a fourth hand coach.
Lorillard Spencer, IT, has returned rom
a New York visit. .
Vincent Astor. before he enters Harvard
&C. ~ visit his father, Colonel John Jaeoo
Aston. in New York.
Mrs. James P Kernochan gave large
dinner this evening She included among
her guests Mr.. and Mrs James Lowell Put
nam Mr.. and Mrs Lorillard Spencer, IT.
Vincent Astor. Miss Lawrence, LOUIS :.
BruC,Iie-e. Miss Rives, Herbert G. Pell IT.
Mrs. Bucknan Lorillard. William eros
venor. Andrew Robson. jr, and Miss MAJ
raret E Andrews. Mrs. Slater and L-spe-
uord Stewart also gave dinners.
AIR and MAs Lewis g. Norris. ~ New
York. WHO are al Malone, are 20 continue
tbe,r visit for a fortnight longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lothrop Ames have
closed their season and returned 70 North
Easton, Mass.
Arthur Curtiss James returned from New
York to-day on his yacht, the Aloha.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
DIR. WILEY INDICATED.

In his decision i'm the Rushy-Wiley
case President Taft has shown himself
again the upright and open minded
nudge He does not feel compelled To
cover No errors Of Judgment committed
by law officers subordinate to him or To
accent an Indictment framed by them on
insufficient evidence He says frankly
that the Personnel Board of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture preferred untenable
charges against Or. Wiley and that the
Attorney General was misled into shdr-
inc the boards views. He thus com
pletely exonerates the chief Of the
Bureau of Chemistry.
II this were a knowing, wilfuL DELHI
crate effort 10 evade the statute as con-
strued by the Attorney General, accom-
uonied by a scheme to conceal the eva
sion and violation. / should tnlnk lhe
punishment recommended by the Per
sonnet Board and cOneurred IN by the
ATTORNEY General was none too great
but an examination of the whole case
satisfies me that a different cOnstruc-
ton ought 10 be put upon what was
done. that the evidence. does not show
that DR. Wiley was a party 10 the cor
respondcnCe or the letters upon which
the chief charge is founded and that his
action in Che matter was only in accord
with previous precedeuts I'm the depart
ment which justified him in doipg what
he did.
When the findings Of the Personnel
Board and the Attorney General were
made public last July The Tribune ex-
pressed its regret that any effort had
been made 10 bring about Dr. Wiley's
retirement OF charges so narrowly tech
nical IN character We believed that his
services in enforcing the pure food laws
haG been 50 conspicuous and meritOrious
as 10 overweight any mere administra-
tive indiScretiOn such as was charged
against him. We said that the public
would deplore his removal - perhaps
technically justifiable-for so trivial il
cause. II is all the more gratifying %
learn now that he committed 40 indis
erection aud that, 50 FAR as be was CON
cerned. the transaction with DR. Rusty
strictly followed precedents set in allow
ing compensation 20 the members Of the
Remsen board.
The public has always had great con
fidence in Or Wiley as an official Of
probity. enthusiasm and capacity, and
its respect for him has been increased
by the testimony recently given before
House investigating committee, revealing
the adverse influences within the De
uertment OF Agriculture against which
he has had 10 contend. 1t gladly accepts
President Tafts exoneration OF faith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
PEOPLE and Social Incidents

, morrow afternoon AT the Brattle home
stead II Ellis Knowles. OF Pensacola Flp.
MRS John A. MADDEN has issued invita-
tons for bridge at the Curtis Hotel on the
evenings OF September Is and q.
Mrs. Frank Casemere Jones gave a small
bridge party at the Curtis Hotel tonight.
Miss Helen 'Lippencott and Mr. and Mrs.
A. W Kllbourne. Of View York. arrived
tonight
Mr. and Mrs Frederick West are en-
Pertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mallory.
Bayard Pruyn and Lieutenant Lee Hap
good. L. S. A.
Mrs. Edward Lauterbach gave a lunch
con at the Curtis Hotel to-day, entertain
ing Mrs. Amzi L. Barber. Mrs. Charles
Mallory. Mrs. II. s. Raymond and Miss
NJ E. Swift.
Mrs. George G. Tyson and Miss c 3.
Colby, Of Riverside, Conn; Mr. and Mrs.
John Godfrey, Mrs. G. G. Waldo, NJ. and
Mrs. Percy p. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles A. Hamilton. " S. Drake. r. 2.
AIdrich and AdeIine Aldrich. ~ New York.
have arrived at the Curtis Hotel
Mrs. Frank Marble and Miss Yardiey. ~
Newport. have arrived in stocknriage 70
visit the Rev. and Mrs Thomas II. Yard
ley
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortlandt p Loomis. Mr.
and Mrs r. Reynolds Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles r. Livingston. Mr.. and Mrs
Hamilton Payton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
w. Palmer, the Misses Palmer and Ar. and
Mrs. Stewart II. Butler. OF New York.
arrived to-day at the Hotel Aspinwah in
automobiles.
Albert f. Gallstin. who has been guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. Newbold Morris has
gone 10 New York.
Mrs. f. C. Barlow is entertaining hei
daughter. Mrs. Pierre Jay, and family, o,
New York
Senator and Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge
who have been in StOckbridge, departed
to-day for Pennington. Conn.
Mrs. and Mrs. Frederick 5 Delaheid gave
dinner entertainment at Little Farm to-
night
Miss Dorothea Draper. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Choate.
has gone 10 New York
Among to-days arrivals AT the Maple
wood. IN Pittsfeid. are: Captain and Mrs
= " Gibson. OF New York; Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph !. sengrnan. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
w Bowen and Miss Roxana w Bowen. OF
Nev, York. and Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Keeler.
OF Brooklyn.
The Rev. Or. william H. Viboert o.
New York. who has been IN Lenox iof MS
annual visit. has gone 10 town
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16

ful and highly useful officer and the
further intimation that II the efficiency
of the Department of Agriculture is TO
be improved radical action affecting
others than DR.. wiley may soon he In
evitable. Present methods of enforcing
the pure food laws need reformation as
the evidence collected by the House
committee plainly indicated, ana the
activities of the Personnel Board III
limiting DIR. Wiley's powers and plan
ming for his retirement come mucn
nearer inviting "condign punishment
than the alleged irregularity IN tue
administration Of the Bureau OF Cneiu.
istry which that board thought II nad
brought to light The Wiley charges
were boomerang. and those VINO III
spred them have now every reason "
wish that they had never drawn up
bin Of particulars In the Rusoy case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

When New York imports chorus -
from the interior II gives them fith-n.
snanish names. and the world Is eApe -.
10 acrept the new names az the True
-Birmingham Age Herald.
nv using a piece OF board studded vs. =
nails which ne dragged by means ~
strine New York boy amused nnsusJng
nv irving 20 puncture the tires oi po s,,to-
s-,tc,,ohiies lie was caught ~ an 800.
mohilist. who lot the boy 30 Win eat a
,,re In this case IL seems TOO nau .s.,sfie's
horsewhip Is not part OF an autonO
aoninment.- Albany Argus
The state Prison COMMISSIONS syorS.
%, the Ludlow street Iai! IN New Az
'.1,hs total number OF inmates OH sn..,,,ted
"a twelve. eight OF whom were eoHll..,,'s,,s,r
e. non-pavuent Of alimony. fhs nu.n,,-
~ ~ amnioves on the payroll Is stili w. ssea
So,,r The closing OF this jan nss lsrf
recommended before now. WY
.nsr is a nystery.-Bufralo Express
I'm, New York State authorities hs1s n
"a IN incorporate cafe coniPs i,ep
~ work city under the name 9. ,ssi
;rSar h something which does e~sss
,o .,, here.-Ph.ladeiphia
dead mans shin bone has llsl An
q mo a wonan's leg In New lo ',,s, bs,
u an,anriate epitaph for his tomb iss..th."
III, bsd his leg pulled even aitef
-Alhany Knlckerbockeg Press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
MEMORIAL TO E. NJ. SHEPARD
Prominent Men to Take Part IN ser
vice at Lake George.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Trioune

B fBy Telegraph 10 The TRIBUNE
Lake George. ". Y, Sept. l5.-An open
air memorial service in memory OF bo"dlu
NJ. Shepard. at which Governor John a
Dix. Supreme Court Justice James A. hel-
logg. George Foster Peabody ana other
eminent men will speak. will he held THURS
dav afternoon. September q, in the Lake
George village public park. The choirs OF
the four local churches will unite in spe-
cial song service. and the clergymen OF the
village will be among the speakers MT
shepard's employees will attend in a body
The stores Of the village will be closed dur
ing the service. The committee in charge
Of the arrangements includes J. Peabody
OF New York chairman; Legrand g.
Cramer Of Troy; r r. Ziebach and J. ~
Hubbell. OF Lake George, and J. wilson
Ward. of Bolton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
IN THE BsRksHiREs.
BY Telegraph TO The Tribune.

BY Telegraph 10 Inc A-tAN-'~'i
renox. Sept. 15.-Mrs. Archibald Oracle
of Washington. gave bridge party al ,he
Curtis Hotel this evening In honor OF her
guest Miss Anna Portner' OF washington
who arrived yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Bishop gave
dance az their country place, Wlaka' IN
Plttsfield. tonight for the Pittsheld frfends
of their daughter. Miss Jessica Bishop' @nu
Miss Marion Burbank, whose wedding VIII
take place tomorrow afternoon at bratue
Farm. The house guests OF Mr.. ana MIS-
Bishop are Miss Elena Barron MISS Joseph
inc Gibson, Richard Hunt dwight faI
fridge and John Darrah, Of New York
Mrs. James Brattle Burbank gave
luncheon at the Pittstield country CIup
to-day in honor OF her daughter Miss
Marion Burbank, who is 10 be married To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
NO REAPPoRTIoNMENT YET
Legislative Committee May Announce
Result Of Labors TODAY.

owing to the fact that some u its mem
bers were out Of the city yesterday. the
legislative committee that is reapportion-
ing the Congress districts IN the state was
Unable 10 complete its task. " was an
nounced. however. that barring untore-
seen delays the members hoped 70 make
an announcement Of what had been done
tonight
1t is reported that the committee has no'
been altogether successful in carryin. ou'
it's announced plan Of s!icing Manhattan
Island up in even lines from East 10 West
There will be considerable irregulariS
about some Of the districts. IL is under
stood, and these Irregularities viii not Dc
10 the disadvantage Of the Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
JAPANESE SEAL POACHING
Russian Cruiser Finds Eight Schooners
Off the Rookeries.

Victoria. g. c.. Sept 15.-News was
brought blythe Pacific liner Ava Maru yes
terday that the Russian cruiser Manjuria
found fleet of eight japanese sehooners
lowering off the Kommanderofsh Island
seal rookeries on July 3. The Russians
boarded the scbooners and seized the arms
and sealskins found on board.
Shortly before this two boatloads of the
crew OF the seaer Chitesby Maru No and
a boat from the Sofu Maru were captured
by the Manturia when attempting a raid
on the Copper Island rookeries. They we're
arrested and taken on board the warship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
BUDGET SHOWS POLICE EXHIBIT

When the budget show opens az No =
Broadway on October the Police "
partment viii show motion pictures rePfr
senting the policeman risking his iiie ~
stopping horses saving hfe from IRE anu
water and catching burglars and other ~"
breakers. The finger print system WIZ -
shown under the direction OF 'ap'A|'
Joseph A. Faurot. The largest map s,s.
made OF Manhattan. 25x22 feet and 'nA",
by Patrolman John Alafherg. drai's'n~"
Of the department. viii be on eXhihiilon'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16

evidently not blnck-handing on his own
account. but was the tool OF DINERS
higher up. To get at these others may
still be a hard task. Yet a few more
arrests will probably reveal something
of the inner workings of the bomb ana
brackmail trust 10 those who are famh-
ior with the life of the Italian colony.
The Black Hand can easily be exterrni-
mated II the Italian community really
exerts itself to put the police on the
right truck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
FAMINE MENACEs PHILIPPINES
Price of Rice Reaches Record-Scarcity
Extends Throughout Orient.

Manila. Sept ia rice famine threatens
the Philippines. The price OF the staple
is already above all previous records and
Is advancing by leaps. The supply on
hand in the islands is very limited, and the
general scarcity OF the cereal througnou
the Orient makes any substantial reflex
from importation unlikely.
The likelihood of an extended famine mas
led Indo-China and Siam 10 prohibit al
expectation OF rice A similar measure OF
self-protection is expected from Ransoon.
II is suggested that IT may be possible IN
the Philippines TO substitute corn and wheat
for the usual staple diet. Public RELIEF oil
some kind will probably prove necessary
and the Governor General has appointed
commission 70 investigate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16

II is easy TO understand why some Of
the town clerks In Maine got their re-
ports OF the vote on the liquor amend
ment tangled, because an affirmative
vote on the proposition submitted was
vote against prohibition and a negative
vote was a vote for prohibition. Some
clerks evidently reported for and against
prohibition when they should have re-
ported for and against the annulment
proposition. There seems 10 be no ex-
cuse. however. for the action OF the Sec
rotary of State in refusing 10 acknowl-
edge the effect OF such obvious errors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
VIRGINIA OYSTERS PLENTIFUL.

Norfolk. Va, Sept. i5.-The oyster season
in Virginia opened to-day with prospects
for a plentiful supply and q profitable
year TO planters, tongers and packers. The
Virginia Legislature. which will convene
in January. will be asked TO enact legisla-
tom designed 10 place the Virginia oyster
industry in better position In competition
with oysters from Connecticut and other
PARTS OF New England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16

Messing the spectacle and with an a'aii-
able exchequer Of 20 cents they Iorso' Tue
crowded car the pickpocket's paradise
The Weather Department is criticised
nv the c,harIaston 3 G, papers for fail-
ing % give edysne. information Of me re-
cent great storm which devastat.eei .,t ,nre
city The department rephes s NE
that will enable us 10 determine ~ ,,hra
vance Of it's appearance Wneh anu ,rnar,.s
a storm will develop" The depar s.rsnr
usefulness lies largely in glVlns "5 and
Notwithstanding the dissatista t q q, -, ~
some Charlestonians. mariners anu tat ,ha
ers generally will continue 70 resal O. 80,
departments work as indispensaoie-
look.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
JOHN D. PROTESTS AT TAX
Rockefeller Refuses. However, to Allow
an Option at Assessed Price.

Cleveland. Sept f5.-John D. Rockefeller
protest that the tax appraisal on his Forest
Hill estate is too high was ignored today
when his legal representative appeared be-
fore the County Commissioners 70 argue
the protest As a result Mr.. Rockefeller
win have to pay on a valuation OF N'oo- lVs'
an increase Of more than 400 per cent over
last years valuation.
Mr. Rockefeler's counsel said that the
figures placed on the land were too high.
but refused to accept proposition by the
commissioners that they be allowed 20
take an option on the estate at the ap-
praised price Mr.. Rockefeller's counsel
also entered the plea that Crystal Lake
was worthless and that the beautiful "a
vines. which are a feature OF the Forest
Hin estate, were a detriment-