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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
MRS. BLATcH WAS NOT EXCLUDED

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The account published as teegra phic
news from Albany in regard TO the suf-
fragists being elected from the floor Of the
Senate is absolutely without foundation.
Several suffragists on Wednesday morn
ing. before the Senate convened. were
c, nversing with the Senators in the Senate
Chamber Two Of the suffragists went out
into the corridor and in few moments
followed them Then ! noticed that a
fourth member OF our party was still In
side the Senate Chamber. l turned to re-
turn TO the Senate Chamber 10 ask her to
join us. when found that the doorkeeper
was holding the door against all incomers
except the legislators. This Is the invari-
able custom before the Senate convenes.
Many men standing about me who had
wished TO go into the Senate Chamber
were refused adm!ttance. The doorkeeper
said TO me with perfect courtesy that II
| wanted 10 go in to get my friend could
enter through the ladies' parlor. replied
that that was not worth while. | waited
where | was until my companion came
cut and Joined me-
AT my elbow stood member OF the
staff OF reporters at the Capitol. He said
TO me: 1T would make n good story that
the suffragis,s were refused entrance TO
the chamber" | pointed out to him that
II would be a very false story. He per-
fectly understood the matter. but deliber-
ately hoaxed the newspapers.
HARRIOT STANTON BATCH
New York, MAY is, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
DI4Z AND HIS WORK.

In a pertinent and important sense 1t
may be said Of Porfirio DiaZ and his
career that the end crowns the work.
From one point Of view. indeed, many
will regret that the close of his presi
dental service has come under the COM
pulsiOn Of successful rebellion, and
that point Of view and that regret are
legitimate But it is no less legitimate
TO look upon his act Of resignation as
demOnstra ton Of high and beneficent
patriotism. We said several days ago.
when his resignation seemed inevitable.
that he had held bis office for the sake
of his country's welfare and that he
would relinquish il from the same mo-
tive whenever he became convinced that
Mexico's welfare demanded its relin-
punishment That is precisely what he
Is now about to do.
In this final step the great Mexican
will confirm the tributes which his
friends have paid TO him and will vim
dictate himself against the harshest i'm
putations which have been made by his
opponents This latter fact IS already
recognized by Mr. Madero himself, in
the appreciative words which he has
used concerning General Diaz. 1t is
true that the President resigns under
compulsion. But We're he less patriotic
he might resist that compulsion at least
for considerable period He does not
take that course because Of the burdens
and losses which It would entail upon
the country that he loves and has so
greatly served. Convinced that con-
siderable part Of the nation desires his
retirement that his persistence I'm office
would mean continued warfare, and that
his resignation will not mean chaos. but
that the succession will be efficiently
provided for. he offers his resignation
with the same high and unsefish mo-
tives which prompted his assumption
and long retention of office.
Much will he said now and hereafter
concerning his career which has been
unique in the history Of republics. The
dominant fact IS recorded in manner
beyond all dispute or danger Of obitera-
tiCn. 1t consists Of the map OF Mexico.
That his country IS still a country, a
nation. an organized. stable, enlightened
power among the powers Of the world,
instead OF what Metternich called Italy.
"a geographical expression" is due to
PorflriO DiaZ. And In the momentous
changes which are now occurring that
fact will not be forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19

Murray. after a long sprint. mahaseu a
reach with one outstretched manu- 80 D.,
brave hut vain attempt for "onu :
catch 1t was as clean two-paese "A
ever whizzed above the diamo"'. IL,
would have been good for the circu,'
less daring or less speedy outne'".' or
II team were held Accountants ~
such things. what incentive wo"iu '"e
he for them to try for. hard chances
izing that II they miss the pnt-ou' Ia
error for them would result? Wna' M"
Of an average in fielding wouid So
third baseman have were he TO be chai go
once In the error column for each o". :.
ball he handled or touched wl'no",
put out resulting? -unless no were SIM nc, !,
who would try for nothing unless II 'oo"eN
easy. =,
In Justice TO "Veritas" IL must DC sa,.
that at times the distinction between III
and an error on a hard hit ball Is matte
Of opinion. yet he has given no case
where there was any question In the oi
fcial scorers mind last Thursday
The best ball players. as well as the
best in all lines, are not those who "ahe
the least errors. but those who AWAY
try their hardest and take all chances u
win tho game. A. R. CHALMERS.
New York, May 16, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
4 NEW MARK FOR EXPORTS.

1t is now established beyond ques-
ton that the fiscal year 1901 will
make a new high mark in exports. Re
turns published by the Bureau Of Sta
tiStics of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor show that the exports for
April were valued at $15S,O4,27G. the
highest total for that month on record.
For the ten months ended with April
exports were valued at 81, 1913. III. $50.
The largest total for any year In our
history was that for 1906 O7-$1 $50.
S51,07S The average Of the exports for
May and June will probably not fall be-
low SlJO.OOO,OCO month. so that the
total for 19lO-11 will reach something
like s., $50 100000. and for the first time
exports from the United States in one
year will pass the S2,OOOOOO,OOO mark.
The balance Of trade in our favor will
exceed SJOO,0O0,0OO.
Undoubtedly part Of this years ex-
pansion in exports has been due TO the
decline in domestic prices for other agri-
cultural products than cotton. Lower
prices here have stimulated sales abroad
But the larger part of the gain has re-
suited from the steady increase in the
sale abroad Of manufactured or partly
manufactured articles. Agricultural ex-
ports were larger by $S9.OOO,O00 in the
ten months ended with April. 1911. than
they were in the ten months ended with
April. 1909, and larger by Sl29,OOOO00
than they were in the ten months ended
with April, 1910 But non-agricultural
exports have increased much faster, he.
ing S243.OOO,OOO larger this year than
they were for the corresponding period
two years ago Non-agricultural products
now lead agricultural products by $685.
100000. whereas two years ago agricut
ural products led by 100000. A new
balance has been struck I'm the export
trade, and ii is evident that the United
States will become more and more a
seller in the worlds markets of its manu-
features rather than Of its grain and
foodstuffs. Our food supplies Will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.

Three features Of the proposed aroi-
tration treaty are salient and comina"u-
ing. OF which one is unexpected ana '"o
orc novel The first is the inclusion OF
France equally with Great Britain III 'his
country's negotiations. and from ever!
noint of view 1t is gratifying. IL inul-
Gates that the treaty is not meant to De
mere family compact between the t"o
great Anglo-Saxon countries, but IS 10 p''
extended as widely as may be found pfac-
ticable. Doubtless the draft of the treaty
would now be submitted to other NATIONS
besides those two if they had made the
prompt and sympathetic response WHICH
France and Great Britain MADE 10 INC
Presidents suggestion in his message Oh
last fall. This feature Of the case ought
to dispose completely Of the last ves'iee>
of the petty and altogether unworthy op.
position which certain semiailen anu
anti English organizations have strlVeh
70 foment against the treaty on the
ground that 1t was intended for the spe-
cial benefit Of Great Britain.
A second feature, novel as well as uh-
expected, is the detailed and explicit pro-
vision which is made for the settlements
90 disputes by direct diplomacy between
the contestants, and for the appeal to
arbitration only as a last resort we
have never been of those who believe 10
arbitration for its own sake and VINO
think that, like that blessed word Meso-
potamia," its very name Is talisman OF
peace. 1t is preferable In every case that
differences shall be composed through
the ordinary methods Of established
diplomacy. If they fail the next de-
sirable step is special but still direct
diplomacy between the two. And 1t Is
only when this. too, has proved ineffective
that arbitration is to be invoked. This Is
made clear In the pending treaty, and we
have no doubt that 1t will strongly COM
mend it TO favor
The third feature is in measure
novel, though not entirely so, since it has
been adopted in treaties among some
other nations and since il has been eX-
plicitly advocated by President Taft.
That is, the omission Of the customary
reservation Of questions affecting vital
interests or national honor, and the con-
seQuent inclusion in the potential field
Of arbitration of all questions whatso-
ever which may arise between this nation
ard another This is bold step TO take,
but it is logical and reasonable and is an
evidence of good faith. 1t is obvious that
it would be practically impossible to de-
termine In all cases what questions did
and what did not concern vital interests
or national honor, and 1t would always
be possible for some nation to say Of any
disputed matter that 1t did concern those
interests and therefore was not ar
bitrable. There is no reason for fearing
that the safeguards which are provided
in the treaty will permit the honor or the
vital interests Of the nation to be I'M
perilled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
CHANCES IN BASEBALL
Encouragement for Strikers in a Too
Free Marking of Errors.
10 Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In letter in to-day's Tribune
"Veritas" takes issue with the oticiai
scorers on last Thursdays New York;
Chicago game | also happened To see
and score that game. and the next morn
ing could find no discrepancy between my
amateur attempt and the box score IN the
Tribune, or in the previous nights base
ball extras 1t is fairly evident that
"Veritas" has never played third base nor
read the official scoring rules.
His FIRST complaint was that j. Doyle
third baseman OF Chicago. should be
charged with an error because he did not
retire the speedy Devore al first on a very
sharply hit ball Doyle broke the force
OF the hit. but could not gather II IN.
Devlin's error" was made on terrihc
hit through third. which Arthur did wei
to knock down. thereby holding the bat
ter to one base
The last example cited was long line
drive along the left field foul line. when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
DEDICATE MERRIMAN HOSPITAL
Well Known Men Attend Exercises y
North Conway, N. H.

North Conway. \. H.. May B-m
presence OF a distinguished COMPANY -
persons prominent in medical and sursie~"
educational and civil life n memorial noS
pi,al presented by the Rev. Or. ard M'.
Daniel Merriman was dedicated here ''"'
afternoon. =.
The dedicatcry exercises were he'd |"
the presence OF large assemblage' "~
Merrman made the presentation aa~'
al the close OF which she delivered "
deed OF gift and the KEYS OF the lhsu,
ton TO the board OF trustees. d. H. n..
president of the board Of trustees n'"
TIE speech Of acceptance. Governor
q New Hampshire. representing the 80
delivered an address. Other speakers ,.,,s
DR. Charles w. Eliot. president enie. s,,,
Of Harvard University, and Or
Cabot. a well known Boston surgeon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19

truth, and well calculated to appear W
the sense Of justice OF the British peop'..
At the same time 1.-The London 1lhie'
feels compelled to recall the fact tha' ."
the years 19O4-O5-'O6 a committee OF '','
United States Senate investigated certa'i,
matters pertaining to Mormonisn, III"
that during the course Of that investis"'
ton Joseph +. Smith is reported to na'e
testified that there was law In Uta"
prohibiting plural cohabitation. thai lie
himself habitually violated that law.
that he had five wives. and that all oi
them had borne him children since 1871.
the year In which the then president OF
the Church had advised compliance wltli
the Utah law. The London Times Is
unable to doubt that the Joseph F. Smith
who gave that testimony only SIX vi
seven years ago Is the same Joseph :
Smith who now declares that for the last
nine years plural marriages have been
prohibited by the Mormon Church. vi
course, the fact that Mr.. Smith had nve
wives at the time named does not neces-
sarily imply that new plural marriages
we're then being made or have since
been made. Yet his testimony before
that Senate committee and his plea OF
guilty" in the District Court OF Salt
Lake City In November. 1905. are not
without some bearing upon the present
protestation. And If he and his col
81 N1f Of o..
amy still clings to their Church. we can
not see that any one is more to be
blamed for Il than themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

DR.. 3. Holly Smith. q leading dentist Of
Baltimore, writes to THE Sun" OF that city
TO urge proper dental inspection and treat
ment OF public school children. He de-
clares that careful study has shown that
the proficiency OF pupils at school is greatly
Increased by proper care OF their mouths.
The Sun" says: I'm addition TO increased
proficiency IN school, the cleanly habits
taught mean so much in the way OF per-
sonal attractiveness and comfort TO the
pupil and 10 his friends and associates
through life that 1t is uncomfortable that
there could be any opposition to the pro-
posed instruction In oral hygiene in the
public schools OF Baltimore and elsewhere"
PA. what does II mean when you say a
man wa. grossly insulted?"
We'll" replied the father. "a man Is
grossly insulted when the opposing pitcher
passes two men In order 10 get chance
at him."-Detroit Free Press.
Prohibition sentiment has led TO curious
development in Norwegian politics. Three
years ago the Storthing increased the inter
nal revenue on alcohol to such an extent as
practically TO ruin the industry. causing
heavy losses TO many manufacturers and
farmers Later a treaty with France made
impossible an increase In the customs duty
on alcohol. THE Cabinet recently secured
an amendment to the treaty by which an
Increased duty was allowed on all alcoholic
spirits except cognac and brandy says a
correspondent Of The Chicago Daily
News" The Storthing. however. rejected
the increase OF duties on raw spirits. and
therefore the heavy importation OF alcohol
IL. .l,,1s l<,.
continue The majority OF the Storthins
prohbitionsts believe that by stopping the
manufacture OF spirits completely in Nor
way It will be easier later to prohibit the
importation OF liquor"
What a strangely interesting face your
friend the poet has" gurgled the maiden
OF forty. 1T seems TO possess all the ele-
ments Of happiness and sorrow, each strug-
Cling for supdemacy." Yes, he looks 10 me
like a man who was married and didn't
know IT," growled the Cynical Bachelor
Philadelphia Record.
The Jewish Orphan Asylum band, the
services OF which were offered TO Mayor
Gaynor yesterday by Louis Stern. president
Of the institution. for a series OF six con-
certs in public parks of the city. is made
up entirely OF inmates OF the institution
under the leadership Of professional
bandmaster. II consists OF about forty-hve
pieces. When the boys were heard at
recent entertainment given at the Hippo
drome, where the Mayor was one OF the
speakers. their proficiency was generally
commented upon. and this was particularly
noteworthy because. as the superintendent
explained. the numerous discharges from
and admissions 10 the institution made
frequent changes unavoidable.
1T was Cervantes, was II not, who said !:
NO man is born WISE?
Perhaps II was. but women found II out
long before Cervantes did. Chicago Rec
ord Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
FINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS.

FINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
The country has so generally dis
counted the passage Of the Canadian
reciprocity act that it has been giving
scant attention to the hearings before the
Senate Finance Committee. Those hear
ings are intended TO supply some moral
announcement 10 Senators who for varl-
Gus reasons are trying 10 kill off the reel
procity agreement. Ostensibly the com
mittee is listening to the protests or
farmers from the Northern border states.
who argue that they would be seriously
injured by the free entry Of Canadian
food products. But these protests are
really fomented in large measure by
political interests which are trying 10
kindle a fire in the Presidents rear and
to ALLEVIATE from him certain amount Of
support in the border state delegations
to the next Republican National Conven-
ton The opposition TO reciprocity with
Canada manifested before the Finance
Committee is political rather than eco
nomic in motive, just as the hostile
attitude Of many Senator's is due chiefly
10 desire to play politics. There could
hardly be a genuine economic principle
behind an alliance which included Sena-
tors Of so diverse views on tariff ques-
tons as Messrs Oliver, of Pennsylvania !;
Bailey. of Texas: Cummins, Of Iowa, and
McCumber. Of North Dakota.
How little would be left Of the artifi-
cial case worked up against reciprocity
Il ii were thought worth while 10 combat
II seriously is shown by the remarkable
impression made by the testimony given
before the committee on Wednesday by
Governor Chase s. Osborn of Michigan.
Governor Osborn is a progressive Re-
publican. represents a border state with
large agricultural interests, is himself q
farmer and a member of the Michigan
Grange and would naturally be opposed
10 reciprocity with Canada If 1t were CO.
Ing TO injure the people Of the North
west All his associations would pre-
dispose him TO side with the Northwest
ern Senators if they were making fight
on a genuine economic issue. But out Of
his personal knowledge he bluntly eX-
posed the Fictitious character Of the op-
position paraded at Washington. saying
that % per cent Of the people Of Michi'
gan favored reciprocity. that 40 per cent
OF the farmers were for it and that 60
per cent Of them would be for it II the
issue were presented 10 them fairly and
squarely
Governor Osborn's analysis confirms
the suspicion prevalent at Washington
that the hearings before the Finance
Committee have reflected very meagrely
the sentiment of the farmers Of the
Northwest and overabundantly the pre-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. !

rom Inc
Washington. May lS-The Vice-Presiden'
end Mrs Sherman have gone 10 Utica for
the week end.
Colonel and Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson
were hosts at dinner and a musical to-
night. Nine Rappold OF the Metropolitan
Opera Company and Mr.. Daddi. formerly
Of the Chicago Opera Company. sang and
Miss Catherine Parlow, violinist. and Mr..
Wark, pianist. accompanied The guests
at dinner were Justice and Mrs Holmes
Senator Root Senator Wetmore. Senator
Iippitt. the Chief OF staff and Mrs Leon
ard Wood. the French military attache
and Countess de Chambrun. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas T. Gaff. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Fell. OF New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Of Liverpool. England: Miss Wetmore. Miss
Blddle. Miss Sykes. Miss Patten and ex-
Governor Magoon. More than a hundred
guests came in later for the musical.
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Peil. OF New York
are visiting Colonel and Mrs. Thompson
and Mr. and Mrs Maurice are also their
house guests.
Mrs Edward Burr was hostess at a small
tea this afternoon. asking number OF
Young people TO meet Miss Dorothy Lang
fit Assisting Mrs Burr were Mrs. Will
lam V. Judson. Mrs. William J. Barden.
Mrs. l.. s. Grant, 3d. and Miss Marie
Niche.
Mrs. Biddle gave bridge tea this after
noon at the Washington Barracks. having
10 assist her her daughter. Mrs. w. p.
lizard. and Mrs. David ID. Porter.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood has closed
her house here and has gone 20 New York.
preparatory to sailing for Europe for the
summer
A large reception was held at the Pan
American Building tonight in compliment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
IN THE BERKSHiRES.
rRv Telegraph 70 The Tribune

By Telegraph 70 The Tribune.
Lenox Mass. May ls.-Mr. and Mra
Harris Fahnestock arrived tonight At
PASSOVER This is the first time they have
occupied their new country seat.
Miss Elizabeth Shotter and Miss Mar
garet Carlton started to-day for Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence II. Buckingham.
OF Chicago. opened Rocklawn, the Bacon
villa. to-day.
George Baty Blake is in Wellesley Hills.
Mrs w. W. Smith. OF New York. has
taken a lease Of Bonnie Brae. the Henry
Ivison Parsons place. in Stocxbridee>
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Ross. OF New York.
and Mrs. Charles H. Delano and Miss
Grace Dana. Of New Bedford. are at the
Red Lion Inn, in Stockbridge.
DR.. and Mrs. Austin F. Riggs have gone
TO New York.
Mrs. Edward Hartman arrived By motor
car at the Curtis Hotel tonight. She 10
making a tour in the Berkshire Highlands
Mrs. French Vanderbilt. Miss Beekman
and f. C. Potter Of New York. and Amos
r. French. OF Boston, who were guests
at the Red Lion Inn. In Stockoriose'
started this afternoon by motor car for
Poughkeepsie.
The marriage Of Miss Elinor Rodman.
daughter Of Mrs. Thomas II. Rodman. ard
Joseph Gourley. OF New York, Will take
place in st. Paurs Church. stockords~
June %.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank X. Sturss are A
Clpston Grange for the early season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
M'KINLEY ASSN ORGANIZED
Will Erect and Maintain Memorial in
Presidents Birthplace.

The organization OF the National McKin.
ley Birthplace Association was completed
On Wednesday at the offices of John G.
Mlburn. at No. 81 Wall street. by the eec
ton o, the following officers by the cor.
porators:
President Joseph G. Butler. jr.. 81
Youngstown. Ohio; vice-president John c.
Milburn; treasurer, J. G.. schmidlapp. OF
Cincinnati. and secretary. W \. Thomas
OF Niles. ONO
The association was incorporated by an
act OF Congress. and approved by the presi-
dent on March I. The object OF the asso-
citation is - 'perpetuate the name and the
achievements OF William Mckinley. late
President ofthe United States. by erecting
and maintaining in the city OF Niles. Ohio
the place OF his birth. a monument and
memorial building"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

(By Telegraph TO The TRIBUNE
Newport. Nav ls-Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bjlt arrived this evening and Is at the
Muenchinser King cottage. Mrs. William
Edgar and Miss Edgar and Or. and MrA
r. Y. Mattison also came to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles b. Hillhouse. OF
New York. and Miss Annie Lyman. OF
Boston. have taken possession Of their sum
mer homes. Miss Fanny Foster Is at the
La Forge cottage for few days oefoss
opening her summer home.
r. s G.. d'Hautevlle has returned from
Boston. He and his family will spend the
summer abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer are TO open
their season on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard NJ. Thomas haS
again leased the Woodbury. Kane cottage
They will arrive next month.
= Mrs Harold Brown is closing her viz
preparatory TO going abroad.
Egerton l.. Winthrop will return from
abroad 10 open his season here on July
Daniel II. Kane and Commander y. ~
McCully. L. s. N. were registered AZ tns
Casino to-day.
Mrs Frederick w. Vanderbilt viii emu
her Newport stay tomorrow.
After inspecting their home. Mr.. and Mr~
r |. Gammell have returned 10 Providence
Henry F. Aldridge. Of New York, was .
visitor here to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles De l.. Oelrtohs VIZ
again spend the summer here.
Hamilton b. Tompkins has returned fr0''
New York visit.