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New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
DEALING WITH MENINGITIS.

The reports Of the prevalence OF cere'
bro-sl,inal meningitis in Greece are dis
tressing and in a measure disquietlng.
They indicate that Greece is suffering
from dreadful scourge, with which 1t
IS not certain that the authorities there
are able to deal in the most effective
manner. at I. said that their methods
Of fighting II are not the most modern.
That probably means that they are not
really effective and that the epidemic
IS threatening to run its destructive
course until, for reasons which are still
obscure, 1t wanes and disappears appar-
emily through the decline Of its own vir-
ulence.
There is cause for the utmost vigilance
and energy here. but not for panic or
alarm. The relations between New York
md Greece are now intimate and much
care will be required to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of persons suffering from the
disease into this city and consequent
spread of the malady here. 1t should be
quite possible to exercise that care ef.
eectiyely without oppressive hardships
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
eOlty NOISES AVD OTHERS

Last weeks decision Of q local court
I'm a case involving an alleged nuisance
of noise was instructive aS reminder
of the discrimination which must lie
made between noises which are ncces-
sary and unnecessary. ayoldable ana 'h-
ayoidablc Iowclls reference Ia Lon
don's roaring of the loom Of time was
not blame. but praise. Noise Is to n
certain extent inScparabe from that be
nciiccnt activity which is one Of the
most essential elements OF civilization.
Solomons Temple could be erected at
Jerusalem without sound Of hammer or
saw. huf the noise of those and n dozen
other implements had been amply In ev-
idencc elsewhere. at Tyre or on the
slopes Of Lebanon. The work OF the
world must he done. and most work in
evitahv involves noise. II would he alb
surd 10 expect or 10 require In a great
city the silence Of the descrt-if. indeed.
the desert is silent and not. as Felicien
David suggested. necessarily vocal.
/ The proper and. indeed. urgently de-
slrable campaign is to he directed against
those multitudinous noises which are not
nj all necessary or useful but which are
the audible expression Of carelessness or
mischief. or some equally reprchcnsiblc
/ trait 1t would be idle to demand that
/ a trolley car should run as noiselessly
| as canoe glides. but that Is no reason
why we should tolerate the banging and
clattcr Of fiat wheels. We cannot pre-
vent the heavy rllmbling of laden trucks
/ through the streets. but we can forbid
the carving Of iron beams which are 50
carelessly packed that they rattle and
clattcr against each other with a din
| like that Of dozen anvils. We cannot
mufTle all the sounds Of a railroad. but we
need not permit engines to 90 through
towns with steam whistles screaming at
| full blast. We may not deem II desira-
! bic Just now 10 put stop To- pcripatctic
vending IN the streets. but we can prop
erly forbid venders 10 emulate bowling
dervishes
| 4 great deal has been done in this
city for the suppression Of needless
roises. but there IS much more to he
done. so much more. indeed. that we
must reckon that scarcely more than n
beginning has been made In the good
work No time and effort should he
wasted I'm cssaying the impossible. In
! trying TO suppress the entirely legitimate
sounds Of useful and praiseworthy in
dustry. but all attacks should he con-
Centrated upon the multitude Of other
noises which are mere sound and fury
signifying nothing" There are enough
cf these latter to engage the attention Of
public spirited citizens and courts and
the Health Board and police for Il long
time 10 come.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
from ma Tribune Bureau. !

from The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington. March h.-Ine equesti''"
show at the Riding Club entertained So
cietv here tonight. those who did not rloe
Going 10 see those who did. The opening
feature was a gracefully executed mounted
cotillon in which Mrs. F. Ashton DC
pevster. Miss Meta Evans, Mrs. Churchiii
candee. Miss Jeanette Allen. Miss a. B'
shepard. Mrs John Jay White. Miss Mar
,are,,a Brooke. Miss Helen buchanan.
Miss Harriet Wadsworth and others took
mar, with an equal number OF men. The
second was a cavalry drill. followed oy
ladies' tandem. when number or the same
women who were In the cotillon rode one
horse and drove another. \ saddle class
WAS next shown. In which Miss harriet
V-adsworth. OF New York, ono or the pest
horsewomen in the capital took part. lhls
was followed by ladies' obstacle driVlhs
class which evoked much mirth, men
,umping class and similar feats FOR the
women riders The show was highly sue
ccssful.
Tn. Vice President will return tomorrow
morning. and on Monday he and Mrs.
sherman will go to Philadelphia, where
,toy will be entertained by Mr.. and Mrs
Charlemagne Tower.
Mrs. /. Il. Letter will entertain az
luncheon tomorrow for Mrs. Colin camp
bell. her daughter.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William Sheffield
Cowles are spending some time in WASH
iucton. STAYING at the Grafton. They VIII
attend the dinner given tomorrow night
by their nephew and niece. Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
Mr. and Mrs John II. Henderson have
ISSUED invitations for dinner party on
March Is.
MIR. and Mrs Clarence Moore entertained
a number OF guests al dinner tonight. and
afterward took them TO the horse snow
Major and Mrs Henry G. Allen also en-
tertained a dinner party preceding the
show.
Mrs j. Halford to-day announced the
engagement OF her only daughter, MISS
Ruth Halford. to Lieutenant Walter
Browne Woodson. aid 10 Rear AdnTal
Schroeder on the Connecticut. Miss Hal
ford IS well known In Washington society.
Lieutenant Woodson is graduate OF An
Eapolis. '05. and a native OF Virginia
Mrs. Frederick \. Keep entertained Mrs
l.. H. Letter. Mrs. Colin Campbell. Miss
Bcardman. Countess de Buisseret and
others at luncheon to-day. Mrs. c. {.
Glover and Mrs. William r. Day also were
hostesses at luncheons.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
WILD GAME" OR TAME!

Current proposals ut Albany FOR the
preservation Of game" and the discus
sion which has arisen over them promise
some practical awakening Of the public
mind on the subject which may result
i'm great good There Is. we suppose. no
considerable difference Of opinion as 10
the desirability of conserving or preserv-
ing our supplies Of valuable Wild Great
ures. The controversies arise over the
methods by which and the objects for
which that conservation IS to be effected
And the question OF the objects IS really
tie fundamental one, upon the answer
10 which depends the determination of
the methods.
We would not say that the chief ques-
ton is whether the game shall he con-
served for the sportsman or the pot
hunter. for the latter term is one Of not
altogether deserved i'll repute. The pot
hunter who selfishly slaughters game In
discriminatory and without restriction.
regardless Of the future supply, is doubt
less a reprehensible creature who should
be suppressed. But very different
standing is due TO the man who treats
the wild creatures as things to be judi
ciously thinned out, for market supplies,
and yet cultivated and conserved for Il
perpetuation OF that supply; and he
may be more highly regarded than the
sportsman who kills just for the pleas
IRE Of killing and who wants the birds
and beasts protected and perpetuated in
order that lie may crafty his love Of
destroying life.
There seems to be little doubt that at
least in this part Of the country con
servation for the latter purpose is
doomed TO failure. In no Eastern state,
probably, are there more elaborate
game laws than in New Jersey or more
jealous guardians Of game for the sake
Of sport. Yet under that system most
Of the game Of the state, save along the
coast, has disappeared. The conserva-
ton Of wOOdcock, quail, pheasants and
the like has become a sorry joke. There
is reason TO expect a similar result In
every state under similar conditions.
Yet that is no reason TO despair OF the
perpetuation Of valuable game or even
Of it's considerable increase.
The fact seems to be that many OF the
most desirable species of game are sus-
ceptible of cultivation in Il semidomesti-
Gated state. Tame game is not neces-
sarily a contradiction Of terms. The
practicability of breeding rabbits, quail,
pheasants and some Of the choicest va
rieties Of ducks and geese In artificial
preserves has been demonstrated, and
such preservation would be extensively
practised II 1t were more favored by
law. In this way 1t is or would pe
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
urron The Tribune Bureau.l


Washington. March is.-The popuIa'''l
of tho Ambassador from Mexico anu
s,nora de "a Barra was shown this aiter
noou at tn, large official reception "hic"
tbov gave at the embassy. from to
o'clocl,. Several hundred invitatons were
issued and accepted. filing the eHlpds''
drawing rooms with a distinguished COM
parv. The Mexican co,ors were cdr'ieu
cur I'm rcd roses and white flowers theIe
being a profuse display in all the reception
rooms The Ambae sador and Sonora De la
Rarra received unassisted the members "
,ro embassy staff. however, minSllhS ."llh
tbe guests. Sefora dc Ia Barra wore q
costume Of Brussels lace and whlte ana
hive silk. Among those invited were inc
vice- President and Mrs. Sherman mem
bcrs Of the Cabinet. all the members ol
the Diplomatic corps, tho Foreign heia-
tlons and Foreign Affairs committees o.
the Senate and House. personal iiieh"S o.
,he ambassador i'm both branches OF CON
grcss and a number OF persons from 'e7''
dent and official society.
Countess Won BerustOrn VIII san trohi
this country for Germany on April i anu
erc,d some time abroad. The ambassador
will 20 To Germany later I'm the season
Th., Belgian Minister has gone to FHna'
dclphia. To remain until Tuesday.
Tho Russian military attache and Ms
sister. Baroness de Bodc. entertained al
dinner tonight
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
orr ATTITUDE TOWARD the M
UIGRANT

In the course Of q discussion on the
subject OF immigration at .he Republican
Club in this city few days ago Senator
Dillingham;. chairman OF the United
States immigration Commission. drew
attention TO the attitude Of aloofneSs
maintained by many American cltizens
toward their new neishbors. lie empha-
sized the importance Of a kindly environ
ment as part of the process OF assimi-
lation.
1t ought perhaps. TO be recognized
more generally than II Is that while
America cannot contribute to the new
comers' antecedents ii can and does
modify them through the environment il>
citizens create. In Il larger degree than
is often realized the character Of the
future American is within our control.
We are. perhaps. too much inclined la
the hurry Of life 10 assume that some
how the alien is going to be American
lied without taking much thought rs TO
the method or the personal responsibility
attached to the process. Assimilation Is
brought about, IN the last analysis,
through individual contacts, and the con-
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
THE ETERNAL MYSTERY

The dissension within the camp o1
womanbood. the war within the ranks
of the sex for and against the suffrage
leads woman To Il franknesS oi seH-re'-
clation. or. at least. Of revelation OF her
sisters as she sees them, that. while
sometimes enliohtenin" man. FAR oltener
adds 10 the bewilderment with when
he has always contemplated her. Ihe
latest announcement against woman
suffrage from Il feminine anti-s,lliraGisI
is to the effect that no period In histor!
has over been more inOppOrtune tilah
the present one for woman's entrance
upon politics. because all the great ques-
tons now before us require for their So
luton mental qualities that woman
lacks. chief among them the talent f"r
organization.
Mrs. John Martin. Of Staten Island
the anti-suffragist referred 10, boldly
states that woman lacks most of all the
capacity 10 distribute wealth. to prevent
/ lis congestion. one Of the great prom
lcms before us. Many American and all
European men. not 10 mention cnNlouS
European women not n few. have hltn-
erto held ihc contrary opinion that rs
graceful. artistic. enthusiastic distripu-
ter Of money the American woman mas
proved herself Of infinite resource. great
ingenuity and indcfatigablc persistence
with iC must he added. on the WhoIe'
most plea results. Woman, or IN
foruont continues "iS born monopo-
! list" In matters of love and lnatri-
mony. yes. and in the matter or import
cd model gowns and hats aS wei. ana
even in that Of cooking recipes, nut III
ihc distribution Of cOngcSted wealth. de-
cidcdlv no. nor. when il comes 10 that'
in tbc matter Of wise philanthropy.
woman is unorganizablc.' continues
| this critic of the sex. She n"ed not OF
canizc. il would appear 10 the NAL" con
templator Of her variety. 10 he oi one
mind and make its influence prevail
When into n revised tariff n fallihle
man put "A mistaken clause raising the
dutv ON hosiery. she spoke up win Il
iunanimity and success Which proved
that she is beyond The need Of man : IA
borious methods of organization. ON
the other hand. in her tactics N the clcc-
tions of officers for her clubs and Soci"-
ties she has time and acain proved hcr
ATTITUDE for the most "practicar Kind
Of "praciical' politics. Md 80 IT goes.
She remains mans eternal mystery
stil. IN spite Of the revelations
which she chooses to max" about h"rseIt.
|. hchoovos him. n least, still (" go war
ily. 10 beware Of concentrations Of his
own. 10 remember Mr. Doolcy'S sage ad-
,icc. with woman YOU must always
II 'av hy ear
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
THE EXTRA SESSION PROGRAnMh

THE EXTRA SESSION PROGRAnuE
It will be generally conceded that the
responsibility of framing programme
for the extra session of Congress rests
with the House of Representatives. mat
body. now Democratic. cannot he cA-
pected 10 follow the suggestions OF Ee-
pubican President as TO the scope or the
sessions legislation unless they coinclde
with Democratic views and policy. 1he
President Of course. outlines to Con
crcss the purposes he had in mind III IS
suing an emergency call, but the TWO
houses are at liberty 10 exercise their
own Judgment in taking up legislative
questions not specifically mentioned by
the Executive Speaker designate
Champ Clark and his chief advisers III
the House seem 10 have come to the
conclusion that Democratic policy en-
iCinS friendly consideration OF the
Presidents suggestions and the limita-
tion of the work of the session TO few
additional subjects Of minor importance.
Mr.. Bryan has now lent the weight oi
his influence to the Clark programme.
In the latest issue of "Thc tOmmoncr
he advises the Democratic House TO ap-
ply itself first of all 10 the passage OF Il
law carrying into effect the reciprocity
agreement with Canada. This law Is to
he framed on the lines Of the Mccall
bill of the last session and not 10 be load
cd down with general tariff amendments.
After giving effect 10 +, the Canadian
agreement Mr.. Bryan hopes to see the
lower branch Of Congress take action
looking to the approval Of the constitu-
tions Of New Mexico and Arizona and
the submission 10 the states Of conSIi-
tutional amendment providing for the
election of United States Senators 10y d.
rect vote. Last Of all among his recon-
mendations is the rather vague succeS-
ton that the tariff should be attacked
on the picccmeal plan. thus outlining TO
some extent the Democratic programme
of revision and possibly raising al issue
with the President which may hc Of
value in the campaign OF 1912.
II is becoming evident that tho Dem
ocratic House will not attempt any far
reaching revision of tho Payne law al
the approaching session. Mr.. Clark and
the members Of the Ways and Means
Committee are committed to the policy
Of single schedule revision and they may
decide 10 rcwrito two or three Cf the
Payne law schedules. But they are not
prepared 10 apply any definite principle
Of revision beyond scaling down duties
which they believe the public considers
too high. There are many differences
Of opinion in tho Democratic party as
TO the true principle to he followed in
levyinc tariff taxes. and the Democratic
South has been gradually growing away
from its former prediction for virtual
free trade and seeking 10 cover It's adop-
ton Of protective Of semi-prOtective
notions by insisting on n tariff for rev
cnuc' which will accomplish indirectly
all the purposes Of protection. Any tariff
legislation attempted AT the extra ses-
sion will. therefore. be largely in the
nature Of ''feeler." intended to measure
popular sentiment and not 10 provoke
dissensions within on organization whose
tariff declarations have always had to
he greatly modified when tho time came
for putting them into practice.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. March lS.-The Secf u
State and Mrs Knox are expected 10 re-
turn to the capital from their Southern
trip early next week.
The Secretary Of the Treasury ana "iS'
MacVeagh will complete their vlslt III Dos
Ton and return to the capital on Iuesddy'
The Attorney General is spending t"e
week end In New York. and VIII not re-
turn here until Wednesday.
Mrs. Meyer entertained at dinner to-hiS"'
for Countess Lulse-A Alexandra Won Bern
storff and Count Pourtaies. Tire guests
included Miss Helen Taft. MISS Sotther-
land. Miss Mary Switzerland, MISS Eisie
Aldr;ch and Miss Alys Meyer, bridesmaids
Miss Ruth Wales. Mr.. and Mrs. warren
Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston GIBSON
Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott Tuckerman JohK-
becr van Weedc. A. c. Horstmann anu
Commander Retzmann, all of the wedding
marty. and Basil Miles. Jerome Bonaparte'
willing Spencer and Mr.. Cady.
Mrs. Nagol. who was to have gone 10
Boston for a visit to relatives carly next
week, has POSTPONED her trip.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
SPRING DUCK SHOOTING
Giving Pot Hunters a Chance to Sci
Game Without Fear Of Arrest.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: 4 statement appears in To-Day pa
per that certain members of the Ne" or
Senate were led to vote for the spring nuch
shooting bill because connecticut mas laN
allowing II. and that it did not seem ia''
TO the Long Island gunners TO restrict
them. II tho statement is correct ana /
presumc 1, IS, It IS false both in logic ana
In fact.
Chaptcr 1911. Section 3.ly Of tho con-
rocticut Fish and Game Laws. contains tho
following provision. "Closc season for WHO
ducks. geese brant and swans. inc cioSe
season for wild ducks. geese. brant ana
swans shall he from January to August
81. both inclusive. lActs Of lN'' 'hap'''
72T'
II IS beginning 10 look now ms II over!
good law for tho protection or things nat
ural. from Central park on down, - going
10 become the object Of attack ~ the haiHs
OF the present regime I'm New YORK. MY
uornadays letter OF a few Gays ago mad"
(, appear that the Assembly ana senate
at Albany were inclined to use niue
sense in the matter Of wild game pres"rVa-
ton, but on the contrary We have the Dill
witch is the subject Of to-day's dtspatch.
The Senate Of New York las queer ideas
OF fairness toward the people or the state
wien they set aside laws like tho present
one. and act solely for the tCneht OF lot
oc pot hunters who care nothing for tn"
preservation Of our rapidly disappearing
spocios. II Is common rumor here that
Long Island gunncrs shoot I'm spring. fan
or summer II they feel like II. and that
the game warden system amounts - noth-
lng. This law simply will give them the
opportunity 10 get rid Of tl.cir game with
out Running the chance OF falling into The"
hands of some New York city warden who
is on tho Job. l. viii also give them the
opportunity ~ keeping up their hunting
pariies for tho benefit OF Ncw York CITY
"sportsmcn" from October 10 April.
II IS too bad tnlt this law should BE- set
aside. FOR f. became n statute only by the
untirng efforts OF conservative sportsmen
and naturaiists few years ago. and II has
opcra,ed heneficially ever since. The re-
suits OF the repeal OF the spring duck shoot
ing hill will only make II appear more
strongly that the Legislature Of New York,
under It's present Democratic leadership. Is
prepared 10 deliver over anything in the
state to any person who Is willing 10 give
an adequate quid pro quo.
WILLIAM NJ. FOORD.
c,ap,Fo-d Cnpr March |, 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Cvnsv Smith, the famous reyivalist. j.
NOW IN pa1s. planning the evangelization
Of the CAV capital. He thinks 1t Is ready
for repentance and Is Willing 10 lead '"s
neri,ents. Speaking 10 a corr spondent "'
"The Chicago News" lie sal@ Paris u
hungry for an evangelism which II has not
had heretofore. I believe that the Ameri-
can churches could unite 10 build a great
hall I'm Paris. seating from 1909 to 2.V'
ocrsons. put a scholarly evangelist speak
,rc, French and English at the head. and
hold purely evangelistic meetings. not only
Sundays but on the evenings OF week
davG am sure that sincere evangelist
able 10 sreak French could sweep Paris
with the simple words OF Jesus. which all
are eager to hear.
Sunday School Teacher-Think again
Tor,my Who was :he strongest man IN
the world? The name begins with an =.
Tommy know who you mean. all right
yor mean Sandow Shucks. Frank Gotch
could break him In two-Chicago Tribune
TRAGEDY IN CENTRAL PARK.
old Thespis. father of dramatic ways
That actors follow I'm these latter days.
Sat idly dreaming, when he family heard
what might and yet might not have been
bird.
ue listened-and again-and whispered
"lIark.
Is that a rooster Growing III the PARK!
Straightway he rose and fastened TO the
spot,
Where all about he found a mighty lot
or people gathered. and far of. in front.
Upon an open stage, lady In a stunt.
"What have we here he asked. and enc
Who loved the drama. but not less his fun.
Replied: "O!d chap. you're from the ark:
That's Maude and Bill-they're flirting In
the Park"
Then Thespis. shocked by what he'd
learned.
Chohed up and gasped. We'll. III be
derned,'
Shakespeare. Adams. Frohman. Central
Park.
This l. no chanticleer: IT is a lark.
w. J. HAMPTON.
4 regiment OF soldiers were at camp and
q young Scottish recruit was put on sentry
outside the generals tent. In the morning
the general rose. looked out OF his tent and
said to the young man In stern and loud
voice:
who are you
The young man turned round smartly and
said
Fine, Hoo's yersel Tit Bis.
Under the headline Infant Betroth-
ais" THE American Hebrew" tells OF two
patients OF the Jewish Maternity Hospital,
In East Broadway. friends OF long stand
Ing. who happened 10 increase the popu-
lation Of the world in that building by a
boy and a girl on the same day. They
had often expressed the determination TO
make a match between their offspring and
the occasion seemed 30 propitious that little