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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
CROWDED RAILWAY CARS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ! heartily agree with Mr.. Welch in
his complaints Of the inefficient service OF
conductors on crowded trains travel
frequently on the Erie Railroad. and have
often been obliged to stand I'm cars wher,
seats were occupied by baggage or wraps.
placed there by selfish travellers. Some
times I have appealed to conductors to OBJ
tain me a seat under such circumstances.
only to be met with the Indifferent reply.
You'll find seats in the car ahead" Rail
road companies are Ia blame for not put
ting more cars on trains at the times OF
greatest travel. and they should also in
struct conductors TO look after the comfort
of passengers and oblge the selfish holders
Of unoccupied seats to remove their lug
gage from them when holders Of tickets
are standing in the aisles
MRS. s. l.. WAINWRIGHT
Clifton. n. j. April 81 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
GREELEY STATUE APPEAL
Fund Not Yet Enough to Pay for
Bronze and Park About It.

Jacob Enrich, treasurer of the Greeley
Memorial Committee, says the sculptor.
William Ordway Partridge, has received
the order for the national Horace Greeley
memorial statue. which Is to be erected in
Chappaqua, Mr.. Greeley's farm home The
statue will be original and characteristic
of the man; a standing figure about eight
and half feet in height.
The unwilling. 1t is expected, will take
place this autumn, and as the statue Is
being erected from contributions received
from all over the United States. the gath
cring will include delegations from every
part Of the country. President Taft will
he present, and many persons of promi-
hence have sgniied their intention of COM
ing.
Mr. Ehlrich. the treasurer, at No. 40
West s0th street. also says the fund In his
hands is not yet sufficient to pay for the
statue and the park surroundings, and
that q few thousand dollars are still need
cd. He will be glad to receive contribu-
lions of any amount, as it is deemed de-
slrable to have as many contributors as
poseibIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
VOICES FOR PEACE.

To-day's date will be made in
measure memorable by the great meet
ing at the London Guildhall in favor or
Anglo-American arbitration. That place
has been the scene Of many important
gatherings. but of none more worthy ana
more auspcious of good to humanity
than the present 1t is no light thing for
so many representative citizens OF the
British capital to gather there under the
leadership of the Lord Mayor of Lon
don and adopt such resolution as that
which is to he proposed as reported in
our columns yesterday; or for the Prime
Minister 10 move the resolution and for
the leader of the Opposition to second II.
The resolution is a voice. but It Is
something more. IT is what voice is
which is instinct with the spirit of the
speaker and is the utterance Of vital
and active purpose. There is not word
of mere rhetoric in il. 1t is spoken not
for the sake of saying something but
through the necessity Of making known
the sentiments. the desires and the in
tentons of a great people. There can he
no doubt that the British people. as well
az those of more than one other coun-
try, are tired Of wars and Of dangers of
wars, and are eager to secure assurance
against them wherever they can. Per
haps they need no such assurance so far
as America is concerned. Yet such A
guarantee may well serve the highest
interests of the two nations. and we ore
sure that it will, through example. tend
to promote the general peace Of the
world.
There are it is true. discordant or at
least cautious voices: 10 one Of which
the Lord Mayor has effectively replied.
They may be regretted, and yet not
poignantly, because they suggest the de-
liberation of the present movement tow
ard arbitration between the two nations
of Great Britain and America. Were
there none il might he said that one no =
ton. if not both. was being thoughtlessly
stampeded. As it is, that criticism IS
barred. It is indisputable that the de-
mand for peace is made after serious
thought. and with full confidence in the
IHutual good faith Of the powers. In
Great Britain it is being made. as the
Lord Mayor testifieS, in a manner and
with a force unparalleled in British
history. We do not know that America
was ever before so generally and so
practically intent upon the same object
lieve that from such movement mucn
substantial good will come, to us and to
all nations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
DR.. BROWN ON EQUAL PAY
Writes to Teachers That He
Cannot Take Positive Stand.

Dr. Elmer E. Brown, United States
Commissioner Of Education, who Is to be
the chancellor OF New York Univer-
sity. has sent letter to Mrs. F. II. Noth-
rem. secretary of the commission on
teachers salaries. explaining his position
regarding the equal pay question. The let
ter was made public yesterday by Joseph
X. Van Denburg, president Of the Asso-
citation of Men Teachers and Principals
The letter. in part, follows:
There are two aspects of teacnlng which
must, in q measure, be considered sepa-
rately. Teaching is means of bringing
pupils TO a mastery of certain definite
forms of knowledge and skill; it Is also
personal habits and views Of life.
So. far as the first of these forms OF
teaching IS concerned. there Is little need
to raise the question whether men or
Indeed at such a time as this. when OPP
portunities of profitable employment for
men are unusually abundant II will gen
orally be found that for given expendi-
side can be had by the employment Of
women than by any general employment OF
men. 1t Is on the other side that it be
comes necessary to consider the question
which your commission Is considering.
No one. I think, seriously questions that
the teaching Of the earlier grades may
safely be left 10 women exclusively. From
the fifth or sixth grade on the problem is
different. For both boys and girls but es-
pecially for boys. there Is need In these
grammar grades and in the high school OF
positive influences which are distinctively
masculine I'm character, as well as Of pos
Tive influences which are distinctively
feminine. These two modes OF Influence
must. / think, be regarded as incommen-
sUrable Their difference is not cumulative
but qualitative.
DR.. Brown says he cannot undertake to
say what bearing this consideration may
have upon the question OF equality Of pay
for men and women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
THE FATHER OF THE SENATE.

THE FATHER OF THE SENATE.
The resignation of William p Frye as
President pro tempOre of the United
States Senate will cause sincere and gen
eral regret The honor Of presiding over
the Senate i'm the absence Of the Vice
President has been uniformly awarded
to Senators of long and distinguished
service. and Mr.. Fryes incumbency of
more than fifteen years is an evidence of
the warm and high esteem in which he
has been held by his colleagues. He has
filled the office for q much longer period
than any predecessor. Up 10 March II.
1890. the Senate followed the practice of
naming a temporary presiding officer
whenever the necessity arose, there
being no continuity of tenure except
when a Vice. President resigned. died or
succeeded to the Presidency. In such
contingency the President pro tempore
chosen became President of the Senate
ana Acting Nice-President. Since 1890,
after the Presidential succession law had
obviated the necessity for an Acting
Vice President. presidents pro tempore
have been elected to serve Indefinitely.
Mr. FRYE has been twice called 10 act as
President of the Senate-after Vice-Pres-
ident Ilohart's death on November 81.
1899. until March I. 1901. and again from
September H. 1901. To March 4. 1903,
Vice-President Roosevelt having sue
ceeded TO the Presidency.
IN the cary days Of the Senate John
Cailard. of South Carolina. was Prcsi-
dent pro fcBipOre for intervals between
1910 and 1895. having been elected seven
times. But his service was not continu-
Gus. William II. King. Of Alabama. af-
terward Vice President. had five cleo
tons between S3G and 1850. and David
X. Atchisop. of Missouri. five elections
between 1876 and 1854 But Mr.. Frye's
tenure has been unbroken between Feb
ruary Z. 1896, and April u. 1911.
The senior Senator from Maine has
been the ranking member Of the Senate
since March last. when his colleague
Mr.. Hale. retired from office, Mr.. Hale
having been seated eleven DAYS before
Mr.. Frye. The latter has been Senator
since March Is. 1sSl-a little more than
thirty years-and he IL now the only
member Of the Senate who has served
three full decades. But before entering
the senate he had sat for ten wears in
the House of Representatives, to which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, April 2-The Vice-President
and Mrs. Sherman entertained at dinner
tonight the Spanish Minister and Sonora
do Riano, Senator and Mrs Crane, Senator
Warren Senator du Pont. the Assistan,
Secretary OF War and Mrs. Oliver, the AS
sstsnt Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Winthrop, Miss May Williams, Miss Pat
ten, Miss Josephine Patten and John Bar
rett.
Mrs Sherman was the guest OF honor at
luncheon given by Mrs. Eugene Hale.
Mrs. Arthur Lee entertained guests at
luncheon In compliment to Mrs. James Rob
ert Mckee. Of New York, her house guest.
In the company were Mrs Edward ID.
White Mrs Joseph McKenna, Mrs. John
Lindsay Morehead, Mrs. George L. GIL
lespie Mrs Norman Williams, Mrs. Julian
james, Mrs. John 3. Henderson, Mrs. John
Chopper, Mrs Mary Sherman McCallun,
Mrs Eliphalet Andrews. Mrs. John r. Will
Jams, Mrs. Frank Moss, Mrs II. H. Ward.
Mrs. Ross Thompson. Mrs. r. r. Hoes.
Mrs Charles Wood. Mrs. Janin. Miss Cul-
len, Miss Gale and Miss Kate Myer. Mrs.
Lee will entertain a dinner party to-nor-
row night for Miss Mary Scott Mckee. who
is also her house guest.
Colonel Robert Thompson entertained a
number Of guests at luncheon at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely had q mum
Der of guests ut luncheon TO meet Mrs.
Robert Treat Paine. who is visiting the
ca pital
Mrs Krosstad and Miss Jessie Krogstad
have returned from Baltimore. and to-day
Miss Krogstad left here for New York. in
company with her cousin. Miss Bacon,
whose guest she will be for two weeks.
Mrs. John d. Henderson was hostess for
another novel entertainment. her drawing
rooms being opened tonight for dance
for the members Of the Congressional Club.
Old fashioned dances. especially the Vir-
ginia reel and money musk" were en-
joyed by both the men and women OF the
Congress set.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne MacVeash are at
the New willard for a few DAYS on their
way homo from the South. where they
spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlemagne Tower will
arrive here tomorrow from Philadelphia
and he the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
J. Boardman. Mrs Boardman will give an
informal tea for them tomorrow afternoon.
and tomorrow night thew will Join the
dinner party to be given by the Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. MacVeaeh for
the President and Mrs. Taft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
TNSVRGENT WATCHDOGS.

Once upon a time. when watchdog
Holman was trying to put through the
House of Representatives a rather du-
bious piece of legislation for the beneft
of his constituency. a heartless colleague
convulsed the assemblaee and put a
anietus on the Indiana economist by
quoting Lord ByrCn's well known lines:
'Tiy sweet 10 hear the watchdog's honest
bark
Bay deep-mouthed welcome as we draw
near home.
The many legislators whose efforts to
miami their constituencies with public
buildings and other local Improvements
at the expense of the government had
been frustrated by the Hoosier's Shrill
'NIr. SPEAKER. I object" could not con
tain their delight at the exposure OF the
.watchdog's friendly cOmplacency when
measure bearing the home label came
along
The Republican insurgents in Congress
who are opposing the approval Of the
reciprocity agreement with Canada have
laid themselves open 10 the same sugges-
ton of selfish Inconsistency that routed
Mr.. Holman. When the Payne tariff bill
was under consideration two years ago
they plumed themselves on being more
progressive than the other Republicans
I'm Congress and more anxious 10 reduce
tariff rates for the benefit Of the Ameri-
car consumer. Most of them voted
against the Payne law on the ground
that il was not satisfactory down
ward revision" In the platforms adopt
ell by Republican state conventions in
states i'm which the insurgents were in
full control the Payne law was criticised
as not giving adequate relief from high
duties Yet when a reciprocity treaty
with Canada was negotiated by Presi-
dent Taft. one effect Of which would be
10 remove the duties on the moderate
surplus of agricultural products which
Canada wonld be likely 10 send across
the border. the insurgents rose as one
man 10 protest that such limited APP
plication of their theory of downward
revision would he unjust and oppressive.
Because their states were large pro-
ducers of articles on which. so far as
Canada is concerned. the duty WAS TO
be removed they could see no virtue
whatsoever in trying 70 broaden the
domestic market for food supplies al
though most Of them admit that they
are entirely willing to broaden the do
nestle market for all non-agricutural
products II was open 10 the insurgents
I'm Congress to follow their theories 10 a
logical conclusion and 10 take the posi-
ton. courageously assumed by some Of
the leading insurgent newspapers in the
West that those who clamor for general
downward revision ought TO be willing
10 have that revision begin at home If
they had supported the Canadian agree
ment they would have demonstrated
their sincerity. and their arguments In
favor CT downward revision all along the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
sir: | note in n recent issue of The
Tribune that Governor Baldwin advocates
the use of the rod. strap or birch for boys
and nogging for men. ] don't know
whether Governor Baldwin advocates cor
poral punishment in schools. which still
exists in England. I hope not.
Flogging or corporal punishment Is only
a degradation and tends not toward good.
Solitary confinement with hard work and
rourishing but not too plentiful food is
much more humane.
see that a meeting is shortly to be
held in New York for the revision OF the
criminal law. The fiogging Of criminals
tends only to harden them. and should be-
come "a custom more honored in the
breach than the observance"
CHARLES DRAM LANDER.
New York April %. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

S.-Senate: Mr.. Frye re-
signed as President pro tempore' tie
contest over Republican committee places
was postponed until to-day, ana tie
Democratic assignments were ahnounceu'
House: The reapportionment DILL
providing for membership OF 4oo' was
passed.
FOREIGN.-Rumors were current III
Tangier that Captain Bremond, IN COM
mand of the forces attempting 10 releNe
FeZ. had been killed. - France mas
informed the powers signatory TO the
Algeciras convention that she hao un-
dertaken energetic measures 10 re-estao
lish order in Morocco and sateguaru tiie
Sultan's throne. - General Reyes iel'
Paris on his return 10 Mexico. =. III.
owen who is excavating in the RIVER
We saws that his cipher shows that
BACON killed Shakespeare and buried MS
head in the bed of the river. -
fireman was killed by an explosion Oh
rum on French steamer at GuadelouPei
the vessel is a total loss. - Inc
American independent potash interests
will. according to report from FRANK
fort deal directly with the German syn
dictate at Hamburg, on May 10
DOMESTIC.-Detectiv William D.
Burns gave out statement AT 'iilcasU,
helittlins the kidnapping charge against
him in connection with the arrest OF
7 J.. Mcnamara, the alleged Los Angeles
dvnauiter. in a statement at Los An
seles. Mcnamara asserted his innocence.
= John w. Alexander's painting
sunlight" won first prize in the inter
national art exhibit at Founders Day
IN Pittsburg: President Lowell or mar
ward urged the permanent employment
NJ thoroughly competent experts in the
government service. -= The arrest OF
Edward Tilden. G.. NJ. Benedict and Will
lam c. Cummings. Chicago bankers
charged with contempt In the Lor1mer
Investigation. was postponed untll To-
day. Assembly leaders at Aipany
fixed the GATE of adjournment as May H.
although II is likely to be advanced con-
sideTably.
CITY-stocks were dull and heavy.
- DENNY Commissioner Flynn's
resienation from the Police Department
become known, and in hot dispute be
tween District Attorney Whitman ana
the MAYOR as TO the way the news
leaked out Judge Whitman passed the
lie To the Mayor. == PRESIDENT idIt
returned to Washington after DAY that
yyas filled with callers. a luncheon party
aud an automobile spin in the parks,
fopped of with addresses at four DIN
nere. including one on reciprocity before
representatiyes of the country's press:
- The trial of c. c. Wilson ana
others concerned in United Wireless was
actually begun. == Justice Davis IN
s,ructed w. J. Cummins To answer Ques-
tions regarding the Carnegie Trust Com
panv before the grand jury. - Ut
Mainland. director of the Pasteur lnst-
t,ite in reply to criticisms Of the work
declared that rabies was serious dan
Ger. - 1t was said the Central Rail
road Of New Jersey would spend Sl.oV,'-
0nO to send its passengers through the
Hudson tunnels 10 Manhattan.
THE WEATHER.-Indic for TO-
day: Cloudy. The temperature yester-
day: Highest. go degrees; lowest ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
FOR MUSIC IN PARKS, $4,000.

There will be $4,000 worth OF park music
Tor Manhattan during the coming summer.
but The Bronx will come in for only $1,000
worth. Park Commissioner Higgins Of The
Bronx said yesterday that he expected to
make his $1,000 go as far as possible in his
community. which he considers a music
loving one" Last year he had $4,000 for
park music, and many OF the programmes
We're made up Of ''old favori1s." for the
commissioner believes Bronx residents have
penchant for home tunes" This year
there Will be classical and other varieties
but the reduced appropriation will curail
the number OF concerts and also the In
huence OF the old home tunes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28

no was first elected in 1870. The tenure
of no present member of the House
dates rs far back as March 4. 1871. FIX
Speaker Cannon was first elected III 1917
and General II. H. Bingham In 1878. V
In recent years Mr.. Frye has not been
able. on account of i'll health, to take
very active part in the work of the Sen
ate. But his influence is still felt In that
body. where his industry. energy, excep-
tional gifts as n debater and his force OF
character long made him leader OF the
first order. Few Senators have been so
popular or so deservedy respected as
Mr.. Frye, and the feeling OF the body
toward him has been strikingly shown In
the long continued bestowal on him OF It's
greatest official distinction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
THEIR STOCK INYESTNENTN.

Public opinion will support Super,u-
.endent Hotcbkiss in his opposition Ia
the Frawley bill, which would amend the
Armstrong insurance law by striking out
the provision requiring the Insurance.
companies TO sell all the bank shares and
other stocks held by them as invest.
ments. The time fixed by the Armstrong
law within which such stocks were to
he disposed Of expires at the end Of this
year There is justice in the position of
the companies that if they are compelled
f. dispose of their stock investments by
that time they will he able to do so only
at a loss. The companies should not he
made TO suffer q loss. The time i'm which
the sale must take place should be, as
Mr. Hotchkiss says. extended.
But the principle Of the law forbid
ding investment I'm stocks is sound The
insurance companies should not he the
owners Of banks, railroads or Industrial
corporations. They should not have the
management Of such enterprises. Specu-
lative commitments Of this character are
improper. They lead to abuses Of the
sort which were revealed by the Arm
strong investigating committee. And if
the vast funds in the possession of the
insurance companies may he used for
such purposes the temptation Of Wall
Street TO control them will be too great.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau.l


Washington, April 27.-The Austro-Hun-
Garian Amba ssador will return from New
York tomorrow, after visit there OF sew
eral days. He will Join Baroness Henge'-
miller and their daughter. Baroness Mia
Hengelmiller. at Virginia Hot Springs We
fore long.
The japanese Ambassador and Baroness
Uohida, with Nagakage Okabe. attache, re-
turned to-day from a visit Of ten days in
New York. The Ambassador and Baroness
Uchida were constantly entertained in New
York, and the former delivered several adj
dresses
The British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce
returned TO the embassy tonight the Am
tessador returning from his western trip
by way OF New York, where Mrs. Bryce
met him the first Of the week.
Nine. Chang held her regular Thursday
afternoon reception and received visits from
number Of the new women Of the Senate
and House who have Joined their husbands
ir Washington Mrs. Henry X. Chang
poured tea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
MULBERRY BEND PLAYGROUND
Park Board Awards Contracts for Two
Improved Play Centres.

Contracts were awarded by the Park
Board yesterday for a playground In Mul.
berry Bend Park and for improving the
playground In the block bounded by Am
sterdam avenue. West End avenue seth
street and Goth street.
The work must be completed in sixty
consecutive working days. These two play
centres are included in the scheme OF en-
larsed playground facilities for which the
Park Commissioner obtained $3.50 200 last
July. and the delay I'm the use OF which
has brought forth criticism from recreation
officials. Mr. Slower will rush his other
playground plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
FOR LOCAL BRITISH CELEBRATION

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: II Is hardly conceivable that Brlt-
ons in these parts who are still subjects OF
his majesty. George V, will allow the coro-
nation to pass without a fitting celebration
OF the event.
II is to be hoped that the various Brit
ish societies will make the necessary ar
rangements in order to insure the proper
recognition OF the day in New York. one
OF the most propit!ous and popular features
of such a celebration would undoubtedly
be an outdoor parade composed OF oil the
British organizations In this city.
hope that the matter will be taken up
st once, so that those who are DESTROYS or
taking part will have an opportunity OF
subscribing their names at an early date.
New York. April q. o. CONWAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
NEW YORK FROM THE sUsURsa

New York ticket spectators have w.
their appeal 10 the Supreme Court Ens
ought 10 appeal In grateful fashion 70 t:e
average theatregoer In New York.-fhis
delphia Inquirer
And now they are booming New fets
as summer resort. Why not? ThaS y
where the good old summer time was u"
vented. Washington Herald.
Another Increase in taxicab fares IN ~ ~,
York City is announced. There are ess.S'
jobs than financing and managing ,sas
cab company on that long, slim isia"s
Manhattan. Hartford Times.
II is not surprising TO read thar a., m,
York has shipped to Washington SwT
worth of WORKOUT currency. The paos,,,,
so swift In New York that II wears .v ara
everything and everybody. - Prov'oe"S'
Journal
The American League season ~ lain
York was opened by City ChamUrca a.
Hyde None of the New York paper ome
pressed any great surprise that inc rscuSs
team lost the opening same-S''
Herald
1t was Now Yorker OF Course urssS, 10
rejected when he proposed ma. several
n wealthy young widow. sty,,r belong
thousand dollars worth OF teWemS hroken-
ing To her and went his way, ynsl
hearted but not broke.-bosto"