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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
IMMORTALITY IT'S SOLE ASSET.

A theatrical manager who without
particular squeamishness has exploited
notorious women in past years has de-
cided that public opinion will not permit
him TO capitalize the notoriety Of a har-
lot who figured in the latest sensational
criminal trial. Consequently the theatre
going public will not be afflicted with
this creature, whose sole asset for ex-
hibition purposes is her shameful past.
Doubtless the public will feel relief, as
similar instances Of managerial enter
prise, from the forms Of dramatic art"
devised for badger" women to those in
tended to exhibit chorus girls who take
potshots at aged men Of wealth and
amorous disposition, never lasted half
as long as the question why they ever
should have existed.
What the stage has lost in this in
stance the moving picture shows PROM
Use to gain-the moving picture shows,
the resort Of young boys and girls. On
the stage this exploitation Of filth and
indecency is an offence against the re-
spectacle and self-respecting workers Of
the theatrical world, which was fittingy
resented in a recent case by official ac-
ton Of vaudeville actors Organiza-
ton. 1t is an offence against the public
and an insult and injury to the pitiable
creatures thus exploited for dirty money
which warranted the action Of Phila-
delphia officials in prohibiting the ap-
pearance Of the woman there. In the
moving picture shows it is a distinct
menace, even though the films portray
moral and improving" scenes. This
would seem to be case for Immediate
activity on the part Of the moving
picture censors, for whose approval most
OF the film makers submit their products.
immortality is the sole asset of any
such performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
AS. TO POSSIBILITIES.

The fatally Objectionable feature OF
The pending arbitration treaties, says
Colonel Roosevelt, Is the clause provid-
ing that the Joint High Commission.
which may be composed exclusively OF
foreigners, may determine that any
given question whatever may be arDi-
trated. Yes, put in that way that
seems pretty bad. But, then, what are
we to say Of the Constitution Of the
United States, which provides that the
Senate of the United States, which may
be composed exclusively of naturalized
citizens, shall have power to control
through ratification or rejection all our
treaties with the very country of which
they are natives; and that the Congress
Of the United States, which may be COM
posed exclusively of blind men, shall
make all our laws?
Also. says Colonel Roosevelt, If Pres
ident could not make up his mind about
such a vital question, and had to have
II made up for him by outsiders, pos
sibly foreigners, 1t would be proof posi-
tive that he was not At TO hold the
exalted position TO which he had been
elected. Precisely; and If President
should appoint lot of foreigners as the
American members Of such a Joint High
Commission il would he proof sufficient
that he was in need of commission dc
lunatoO inquirendo.
1t may be quite true that no sound
argument can he made for permitting
the President and Senate to delegate to
foreigners the exercise Of fundamental
and vital power. Neither can there BE-
any sound argument for permitting the
Senate Of the United States TO be COM
posed exclusively Of deaf mutes or Of
naturallzed Polacks. and yet the Con-
stitution of the United States certainly
does permit that very thing. There are
lots Of things in this world which are
theoretically permissible and possible,
yet which have no more chance Of being
realized than we have of catching larks
under falling Of the skies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09

than the trip can be mace by otncf
methods Of conveyance. But tnat 'no
whole mass Of the mails could thus %
carried every day with anything Ike 'ne
regularity and security Of railroad OF
automobile transportation Will not at
least In the present stage OF airsnip
development be conceded or even aS
serted by any rational person.
This novel performance Is to be under
taken for special purpose, with no
thought Of its being a permanent az
rangement. The government recognizes
its uncertain and transitory nature by
declining thus to transport registered
mail or valuable letters and by dis
claiming in advance any responsibility
for loss, damage or delay. Indeed, only
postal cards prepared specially for the
purpose, or letters In envelopes thus
provided, will be received. 1t is not the
beginning Of a new system Of service.
1t is merely a temporary spectacle,
undertaken to commemorate the corona.
ton and for the benefit Of some public
charity. Doubtless the letters and cards
which are thus carried will be much
priced as souvenirs. But that will be
the limit Of their significance and Of the
significance Of the achievement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
IN THE BERkSHIRES.
ny Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Lenox, Sept. s.-The eighth annual ball
before the race meeting OF the Berkshire
Hunt was held tonight at Shadowbrook,
the country residence OF Spencer p. Shot
ter Of Savannah.
The whole of the Shotter house was
thrown open for the occasion. Its half
acre of first floor space was entirely given
over TO the party, and the buffet supper.
which was served after midnight, was on
tables laid in the grapd dining room, an
apartment 80 by IS feet in size, with a
large fireplace, surmounted by a mantel
with English hunting scenes deliberately
carved in solid oak
The ball was the climax Of a brilliant
series Of large dinners. Those who enter
tanned before the ball were Mr. and Mrs
Henry W. Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs Edwards
Spencer. Dr. and Mrs. Henry P. Jaques,
Miss Mary De Peyster Carey, Mr.. and Mrs
Giraud Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
rockingham.
Mrs. Henry HOLSTER Pease. chairman Of
the ball committee, received the guests
She was assisted by Mrs. David Turner
Dana, Miss Isabel Shotter, the elder daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Shotter, who had hurried home
from Europe for the affair, and Miss Kate
Cary. From 10 until II o'clock the recep-
ton was almost continuous. most of the
guests having come from one OF the many
OF the large dinners which had preceded
the dancing.
Mr.. Shotter had a large company Of
friends from New York and Savannah for
the evening, and they included Mr.. and
Mrs. A. 3. Carmichael, the Misses Car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09

Senator Walters. Ouondaga County's
representative. To him equally Its
warning words apply: There is an easy
''rule for the upstate legislator who
wants to do his duty by New York
"City. He should vote the way that
'Tammany doesn't"
Tammany's charter is frankly paru'
san and a selfish scheme for the advan-
tage of Tammany and its attendant
special interests. The Republican caucus
means that the responsible leaders OF
the party have determined now to ngnt
IT on that basis as a party matter. LII
that position they are fortified by tne
fact that It is bad legislation, pelng
forced on an unwilling public py d
CLIQUE of politicians always under sus-
picion by that public. The Repuoicah
who votes against it will serve nus parry
by serving the public's interest. IL
seems unlikely, under the circumstances
that Senator Walters, Senator Arget
singer Senator Ormrod, Senator Emer-
son or any other Republican LEGISLATOR
will be so foolbardy as to poit tnis
caucus against Murphy's charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
MR.. KIPLINGS INSULT.

Mr.. Rudyard Kipling's popularity III
Canada will hardly be enhanced by the
crudely patronizing advice offered IN ms
letter ON the reciprocity agreement lie
has so little confidence in the virllty anu
capacity of the people OF Canada 'ha'
he insultingly suggests that the only
way in which they can preserve their
nationality is to forswear commercial
relations with the friendly nation living
to the south of them. He 1numates
that "a little ready money made III
trade with this country under the more
advantageous conditions offered by the
reciprocity compact will so demorallze
Canada that she will soon CONFORM 10
the lamentable commercial legal, hnan'
"cial. social and ethical standards winch
Twill be imposed upon her by the sheer
admitted weight Of the United States.
No barsher Indictment Of the people
OF the Dominion could well be drawn
by an cnvenomed critic, and they VIII
I've longsuffering beyond measure IL they
do not resent the libel on their national
character. The agreement made by the
governments Of Canada and the United
States would. if carried into effect, I'm
doubtedly enlarge the trade relations
between the two countries and encour-
age a larger nelghborly interest on each
side of the border But TO say that the
opening of more profitable market 10
Canada would go like wine to that coun-
Il ~ ha
well matured plans for national develop
ment and surrender its political, moral
and social ideals, with which the United
States has no wish whatever 10 inter
fere. is TO attribute TO the Canadians an
instability and debasement of which
evidences exist only in Mr.. kipling's
perfervid and disordered imagination.
Canada did not sell her soul when she
signed the earlier reciprocity compact
With the United States. She was not
tempted by "a little ready money then
TO Americanize herself. and the constant
Nv growing trade between the two coun-
tries in the last fifty years has not
tended in the least to any modification
of Canadas social and political tradi-
tions. she has lived her own life and
will continue to live it, reciprocity or no
reciprocity. Mr.. Kipling seems to think
that the Dominion is an irresponsible
minor, best kept in leading strings,
whose proper bringing up depends upon
her never being allowed to venture I'M
chaperoned outside the imperial circle.
I 20 do 10 IN n 1nptIrp6 n
| that basis we entirely mistake her buoy
ant self-confidence and robust pride Of
nationality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
TILE QUARTER CAUCUS.

Mr. Barhes says truly that 1T would
hc bad public policy for the Legislature
10 infiict the proposed charter on New
York City at this time In his capacity
AS Republican State Chairman he might
with safety have gone further and SAID
II would be foolish and fatal partisan
notifies as well for any Republican TO
stay out of the caucus against TINS
charter called by the Republican legls-
lative leaders. The danger of a bipartl-
san alliance engineered by Murphy or
Tammany to pass his charter has been.
ounarept since that document was 1rst
presented to the Legislature. The neces-
sity for Murphy's getting Republican
votes for 1t is emphasized now by the
revolt against it of Democrats such as
Senator Roosevelt and Democratic news
papers such as 1.-THE Albany Argus IL
las been no secret that Tammany
counted on four Republicans In the up
rer house-Walters, OF Onondaga; AT
'cetsinger and Ormrod, of Monroe, ana
Emerson. of WaTen-and q few Assem-
blymen. including Onondaga and Kings
County members How far Republican
factional differences, how far certain
considerations recognized by legislators
as valid, such as courtesy" on local
legislation, were responsible for this 1t
is idle TO speculate. At any rate, the
Republican organization of Onondaga
County seemed not unwilling to have its
legislators help Tammany plumber Re
publican Controller of New York City
of the powers the people elected him to
exercise, and the deputy leader OF the
organization helped Tammany prepare
the weapon. No protest came from the
organization heads Of Munroe County
when the report went around the state
that Senator Argetsinger would vote
with Tammany on the charter as he had
on the confirmation of Justice Cohalan,
and carry Senator Ormrod with him.
Ii is now apparent that such course
would offend the people of Monroe and
Onondaga counties. "The Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle for instance,
characterizes this charter as containing
enough jokers to condemn it in adj
vance with anybody not completely
under the domination OF the Tammany
boss" 1.-The Rochester Post-Express"
warned Senator Argetsinger that he
"was not elected by the Republicans Of
Monroe County to vote in the Legis-
''Iature as the Tammany Democrats vote,
TO take orders from Murphy or to be a
mere automaton" '"rhe Post-Stand-
ard" the Republican organization paper
of Syracuse, solemnly warned Senator
Argetsinger that he was making mis-
take. though IT neglected to mention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
THE OUTLOOK IN MARYLAND.

The Democratic State Convention In
Maryland having confirmed Mr.. Cor
mans title to the nomination for Gov
ernor, the campaign this fall will turn
upon the single issue Of reviving or bury
ing deeper what has long been known In
that state as Gormanism. The order
with which the former Senator was
associated and which his SON is now
seeking to re-establish may he summed
up briefly as government of the poll
ticians, by the politicians and for the
politicians. Since that system was
shaken off in 1895 by the election Of a
Republican Governor and the amend
ment Of the vicious election laws, the
Democratic party has been more or less
or its good behavior. 1t has regained
power but it has been cautious about
using 1t progressively, and Its caution has
been heightened by the two successive
defeats at the polls Of constitutional
amendments intended to introduce an
cestry as a qualification for the suffrage
and thus disfranchise negro citizens in
defiance of the guarantees Of the federal
Constitution. 1t practically abandoned
that futile crusade when Governor
Crothers vetoed the disfranchisemcnt
legislation Of 1910, and had it nomi-
mated for Governor this year a progress
sive Democrat Of high character such as
State Senator Lee its lease Of power
would probably have been easily con-
tinued.
Mr.. German has stood, however, I'm his
career In state politics for reaction all
along the line, including a return to the
abuses Of bossism. His alliances are
with the professional politicians, the
liquor interests and the corporations
seeking to control legislation in their
own interest. He IS by training and
instinct a broker in politics, convinced Of
the adequacy Of machine methods to
hold unorganized public sentiment in
subsection. Every one who knows him
knows what his models Of craftsmanship
are and that he will try to perpetuate
his power by giving greater play to the
worst elements In the party in Baltimore
City, now once more firmly organized
under leader bent on exploiting that
city.
The Republican candidate, Mr. Colds
borough, is the antithesis Of Mr.. German
In most respects, and his election would
be helpful check to the forces Of mis-
government.
"The Baltimore Sun will support Mr..
German, yet it said yesterday, with
evident detection:
The outlook Is for hard fought cam
paign, In which the issue will be deter
mined by voters who look facts In the
face and follow the dictates OF reason.
The Democratic campaign should be adj
dressed to giving such voters the most
solid reasons for believing that party
success means a continuation OF good
state government.
Mr.. Germans nomination has made
such "solid reasons" indispensable. 1t
has also made them perfectly worthless
on their face.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
"FORCING CAPITAL"

Apropos of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company's refusal Of the city's
terms for the Undertaking and extern
sion Of its elevated roads "The New
York Journal of Commerce" reads the
Public Service Commission a lecture
upon the unwisdom Of trying to force
capital" Now, In the first place, the
terms which the company has just re-
jected we're not made primarily by the
Public Service Commission, but by the
Board Of Estimate and Apportionment
They were those contained in the So
called McAneny report, which was ac-
copied by the Board of Estimate and
Apportlonment. They may have been
unduly strict. The McAneny committee
ard the Board OF Estimate and Appor
tionment did not exhibit such perfect
confidence in the finality of their con-
illusions after adopting them that any
one else is bound to feel that they could
rot wisely be altered But, being the
terms fixed by the city authorities, the
Public Service Commission could hardly
dc less than communicate them TO the
Peterborough Rapid Transit Company.
But is the mere rejection Of the city's
OF the Public Service Commissions
terms by that company evidence that the
public authorities have foolishly tried
To force capital into an Improbable
bargain! The only terms which the
marlborough company has signifed
willingness to accept for these elevated
extensions are practically as favorable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Try Telegraph to The Trloune-i
Nevnort Sept. s.-Mr. and MIS-. Law
renee T.. Gillespie. the latter Formerly MISS
irene Sherman, daughter OF Mr.. ana Mrs.
william Watts Sherman, celebrated the'r
o-st wedding anniversary to-day. MT. ana
Mrs sherman gave a luncheon. at winch Mr'
ona Mrs Gillespie, Lord Camoys ana MISS
mildred Sherman were the guests. MI ana
Mrs. GILLESPIE will leave Newport on sep
tember %.
Mrs Frederic Bronson gave q dinner ~
18th, Among her guests were severaI OF
Tho officers from the German cruiser VIC
toria Louise. Baron Uskull, of washington,
,,re lanes Lowell Putnam. Mrs. Leonard
y, Thomas Mrs. Robert ]. Gammeh anu
Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James also gave u,m-
ners. Luncheons were given py MIS- VIZ
lam Goadby Loew, Mrs. Charles +. HUI
man and Mrs. Edward j. Berwind.
The German officers are to be entertainer
h., Ar,hur curtiss James on Sunday. Mr.
1o,oes returned from New York to-day on
tho Aloha with Franklin A. Plummer, nee'
cantain Of the New York Yacht Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Ledyard Sands VINO
have been the guests of Mrs. FREDERICK i.
Sands. will conclude their stay on Tuesday'
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry are also
IN close their season on Tuesday.
Pembroke Jones was able 10 De al 'hs
cogino TODAY for the first time In several
DAYS. he having recovered from slight op-
Grafton.
Lewis Cass Ledyard, George II. Ben1a-
min and Moncure Robinson have returned
from New York.
Registered at the Casino to-day were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Smith. OF New YORK.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goeiel
Arthur Goadby of New York. guest nc
the la Fargo cottage; T. Z. stevens q
guest Of Richard Stevens; Miss sarait
Irayton and Miss NJ. Burdick, guests OK
Mrs John Ridlon; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
A Havemeyer. Miss Anna Sands and Frank
lin A. Plummer
Mr.. and Mrs George d. Widener, OF Phil
odelphla. are expected to spend portion 90
the late season here
Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. c. Taylor LETT nero
to-day on the steam yacht Wanderer TOT
cruise to Bar Harbor and Portland
Dir. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones are TO have
as their weekend guests Mr.. and MIS- bu-
ward Jones Willis. of Richmond, Va
Mr.. AMI Mrs. William Goadoy Loe" arc
TO close their stay on Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
MAILS BY AEROPLANE.

To-day's experiment In England Of
carrying mails between London and
Windsor by aeroplane will be interest
ing and novel, and will doubtless fulfil
Its purpose Of attracting much attention
and inducing many persons to patronlze
ie for the sake of having letters carried
for them in such a way. That 1t Will
add materially to the sum OF human
knowledge or Of human efficiency, or
will establish new and permanent
system Of transportation, is gravely to
be doubted.
There can be 10 doubt of the possibil-
ity of carrying packages of letters on an
aeroplanc, any more than OF carrying a
box OF biscuits or spare can Of gaso-
lcne. Aeroplanes are quite capable of
carrying something In addition to their
navigators. And, Of course, there Is no
question about the possibility Of flying
ar aeroplane from London to Windsor
ond back again. In favorable circum-
stances that can be done more rapidly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
SHERMAN VISITS ARCHB0lD
Vice President Drops Of Train
at TarrytoWn.

Vice President Sherman arrived at Tar
rytown at o'clock last night, when an eX-
press train stopped to let him off. He was
asked what brought him to Tarrytown, and
he said he was to meet a friend and go 10
White Plains and from there to New York.
Mr. Sherman added:
do you know that the story sent out
about that punctured tire when was here
last as the guest of General Carroll gave
me a national reputation of being the
champion tire ixer? All did was to stand
by and laugh at the general. You should
have seen Uncle Joe playing golf the other
day. That was the story. I'm going to
challenge him when We meet again"
An automobile then came up with John
d. Archbold, vice-president Of the Standard
Oil Company, standing in the door. Hello,
Mr. Vice-President," shouted Mr.. Arch
bold as he grabbed Mr. Sherman's hand.
Get right In" Mr. Sherman got in and
the car whizzed away to the Knollwood
Country Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
FOR A CLEAN NEW YORK
Director Rornaday of the Zoo
Wants Litter Making Stopped.

In the September issue Of THE Geological
Society Bulletin" William T. llornadaN'
director. makes n vigorous appeal ior
clean New York. lie says:
EVERYWHERE I'm the streets and pubic
PARKS of this city the lawless and disor-
derby 10 per cent Of the public continues 10
strew waste paper and rubbish OF Hans
kinds on Mondays, when the average
commuter, returning from the north, loohS
out of the car window and sees green srdSS
and woods bestrewn with the rags OF sun
Gay newspapers ana the reslduum OF y
thousand lunch boxes, he knows that he
has crossed the city line and Is once moro
In dear old New York.
Seven days In the week-save for brlet
local intervals while the street cleaners
backs are actually IN sight-our Uttered
streets arc an eyesore and disgrace
Newspaper rags and waste paper prevail
nearly everywhere.
The taxpayers and the decent people or
New York pay enough for street cleaning
and police service to secure the cleanest
city in America but in comparison with
Washington or Boston we are filled with
envy and regret.
Commissioners Slower is absolutely right In
stopping the sale of dirt-making unshelled
peanuts in Central Park. and every good
citizen should uphold him In IT, But now
many have done so? In a city reeking WITH
Cverdense humanity the unsheiled peanut
Is nuisance and public pest. New YORK
is progressive city. but IL mas much 10
nuts in pasteboard boxes.
In the matter of rubbish throwing In plo-
lie places New York contains the worst
human element OF any city I'm America.
There is a lawless, defiant 10 per cent that
regards liberty" and license as synony-
nous. Nothing but the mailed list is ade-
ouate to curb them.
The many open expressions Of dlssatis-
faction and even OF evaporation that now
are being heard and read portend some
thing. They mean that the time is ripe
for a complete revolution in behalf Of
clean New York.
Mr.. Hornaday advises drastic action by
the city authorities and the Police Depart
ment 20 repress the habit OF using the
streets and parks as dumping grounds. and
suggests "A large Increase I'm the number Of
rubbish cans and the posting Of largo
number OF warning notices, printed In sew
eral languages, throughout the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09

to It as those upon which It holds the
franchises for the present elevated
structures. 1t is willing to make only
nominal payment for practically per-
petual franchises for what has been
proved to be the most profitable form
Of rapid transit. This is not q case OF
capital taking chances. Capital has
certainty-the certainty of immense re-
turns.
The Interborough company, however,
has a monopoly with respect to these
proposed facilities. No one else can
operate extensions to or third tracks
upon its elevated lines. 1t fears no
competitor, and is determined to get for
itself every cent Of the enormous gains
that will come from the third tracks
and extensions or to condemn the
public to suffer from the present in
decent overcrowding upon Its trains. 1t
is not so much question Of the city's
trying to force capital" as Of capitars
trying to force the city.