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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
INTOLERABLE OBSTRUCTION

If the lnterborOugh Rapid Transit
Company has attached as q condition 70
its offer Of subway extensions a demand
that the city exclude all other rapid
transit companies or any other rapid
transit company from Manhattan Island
that condition is impudent and impossi-
bic. The city should never surrender IT.
self bound hand and foot to the Inter
borough monopoly. If that company de-
livers or has delivered an 'ultimatum'
to the effect that the city must do So
that ultimatum should be regarded rs
excuse enough for terminating the pres
ent tedious and apparently fruitess ne.
gotlations.
The reported ultimatum is said to be
concerned With the proposal Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit for a subway In
Broadway as q means Of distributing It's
Brooklyn traffic. Such subway is Il
legitimate and highly desirable extern
sion Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit sys-
TEN, which must be. for long time to
come, II not always, the chief reliance
Of large and populous borough for get
ting about It's own territory and 10 the
business centre Of the city. Whenever a
link Of the system in New York can be
built on suitable terms II should be
built. 1t is especially needful that the
passengers Of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Company should be properly di>trib-
uted III Manhattan and not merely
dumped at arbitrary and IRE tional ter
minals. For the city TO do without a
facility for such distribution, which as
time goes on will become almost ipdis-
pensable, mt the behest of the INTERIOR
ough obstructionists, is proposal not to
be entertained for q moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
CONGREGATIONAL MUSIC
It's Desirability Urged by One Who Has
Developed It in England.
or OF The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. To any proposal for promoting true,
real and hearty participation by congrega-
tions in public services OF prayer and
nraise I feel sure your wide influence and
advocacy will be generously and zealousy
given.
The late Bishop Potter on his last visit
IN Europe did me the great honor TO invite
nv attention as editorial secretary OF The
church CONGREGATIONAL Music Assocat
formed IN 1890 to his proposal TO form
similar movement In America. where, as
ho said. II was needed quite as much II
NOT more than in England The lamented
death Of your great, good and liberal mind
on Rishop. and also OF our late President
Archbishop Maclagan. has greatly unset
He'd the work during the last few years
or our association. Notwithstanding the
wonderful success in churches where our
n,Inciples and system are carried out
There Is now very general feeling to
invite our American and Canadian friends
rho feel with Bishop Gore birmingham
"that there has been no greater curse In
the tecent history OF the Church OF Eng
land than the propagation or the type Of
cathedral services in our parish churches"
or. SIR Walter SCOTS words OF warning.
beware YOU shut not the door which
heaven opens. Heaven that knows our
imperfect nature accepts Of our imperfect
obedience" I. G.. In diligently endeavorlng
10 offer their best In praise worship of our
public services.
And again. the Bishop OF Liverpool said (:
'"Pleasure Is heating duty all along the
line. The clergy must tee the danger and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
CARNEGIE GIVES FISK $4,000
University's Proposed 100000 Fund
Thus Passes 100000 Mark.

The New York offices OF Fisk University.
of Tennessee. received word from Andrew
Carnegie yesterday that he would give
$4,000 TO the fund OF 10000 that the trus-
tees are seeking 10 raise. This sum Is In
addition TO the commodious library build
Ing recently given by Mr.. Carnegie to ths
university. 1t Is a condition OF Mr.. Car
negie's gift that the university must first
raise n total OF 100000 before his contr,bu-
ton becomes effective
The New York members OF the hoard
Charles A. Hull, Paul d. Cravath and Har-
yey Ia Simmons. with President Gates who
camo from Nashville for the purpose mt
the needs of the university before Mr.. Car.
nesie. with the result that he promised the
$1,000. Mr.. Carnegie's gift follows closely
the general boards appropriation of $4,000
To the same fund, which was vote, a, mir
January meeting.
inc fund now stands at slOe.3,s. and is
being Increased daily. Many New yorkers
are becoming interested In the work Of the
university. which Is turning OUT trained
negro leaders. President TAFT has Endorsed
the aims OF the university ana has given Il
his moral support.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
[Ennm The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, April 13.--Mr and Mrs John
Jay White, of New York and Washington
who are spending the spring at their Wash
ington home, have as guests Miss Lewis OF
Richmond, and Ripley Hitchcock, OF New
York Miss Lewis will remain for two
weeks, while Mr.. Hitchcock will remain
over Faster. on which night Mr.. and Mrs
White will give dinner In his honor Mr.
and Mrs William Scott Will arrive from
New York on Nor ~ to spend a part OF
Easter week with them, and on Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. White will give big bridge
party IN honor OF their guests.
Ex-senator Kean and his mother and Sis
ters are spending the spring at their Wash
ington homo and have issued invitations
for a dinner on Easter Monday.
Sonora de la Barra, who was detained In
Washington by the Illness Of the children
OF the household, hopes 70 be able TO Join
Sehor de la Barra In Mexico City by the
end of the month.
The women OF tho Congressional Club
will hold a reception on Tuesday afternoon
In honor OF the Daughters OF the American
Revolution attending the convention. which
opens on Monday. The president Of the
club and Mrs. Matthew L. Scott Will re-
ceiye.
Mrs. William Cumming Story, of New
York, will arrive in Washington to-mor-
row. reception will be given in her
honor Oh Tuesday afternoon. with tho New
York state regent and tho state yice-re-
gents and members OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution Of the State OF
New York as hosts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Fortescus enter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
CAGING TICKET SPECTATORS.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court has upheld the validity of the
municipal ordinance prohibiting the sell
ing Of theatre tickets on the sidewalks.
II is hard TO see on what grounds the
ticket spectators could have expected
10 upset the ordinance. Their counsel
attacked II as an attempt to interfere
with the right Of brokerage. But the
adoption of such line Of argument pre-
supposed complete misunderstanding IF
the case The Board of Aldermen had
no idea Of preventing spectators from
plying their trade IN offices or quarters
Of their own. II sought only 10 prohibit
them from using the public sidewalks az
places OF business and interfering with
the convenience and comfort OF passers
by The city certainly has a right 10
forbid or restrict merchandising I'm the
streets. if if secs fit 10 do so. IT owes
10 broker peddler or hawker q rent free
business stand. If the ticket Spectators
Broadway 70 display their wares nobody
will interfere with them. Why shouldn't
they start an up-todate theatre ticket
exchange, with speciality posts, tickcrs
and quotations OH the tape:
The tolerance with which New York
long endured the street brokerage nui-
sance is an evidence Of its excessive and
misdirected good nature. The Spectators
had come 70 be looked on as necessary
evils. 1t was tacitly conceded that the
theatregoing public owed them living.
They defied the municipal authorities
and survived numerous wars with the
theatre managers. Yet In the end il has
been a simple and easy thing 10 get rid
Of them. Taking them off the sidewalks
and putting them I'm cages behind plate
glass doors is practical as well as
aesthetic solution Of the ticket Spectator
problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
TIE RECIPROCITY BILL.

The Canadian reciprocity bill was re-
ported yesterday by unanimous vote
flom the Ways and Means Committee Of
the House Of Representatives. Within
the last two months opposition 10 the
approval of the Canadian agreement has
practically petered out. When the Me-
Call bill was reported last February half
of the Republican members of the Ways
and Means Committee antagonized 1t and
prepared q report protesting against its
passage. Yesterday not single voice
was raised in remonstrance. On Febru-
airy II the House passed the Mccall bill
by a vote of OIL TO 81. At this session
through with fewer than fifty votes in
the negative. The steady pressure of
public opinion has routed the Oblectors
to President Tafts farsighted plans for
closer trade relations with Canada
plans which would push the boundary Of
our economic system 70 the northernmOst
limits of the continent.
The House of Representatives, reflect
Ing the overwhelming sentiment Of the
country as whole. has put itself clearly
on record as sustaining the President.
Its consent to legislation carrying into
effect the agreement with Canada was
q forcgone conclusion at the last session
and il f0regOne conclusion now. The
Senate. rejecting much more cOnspicu-
ously the influence Of local and sectional
interests. has been the stumbling block
in the path of reciprocity, especially in
asmuch as the Senate rules give dispro-
pOrtiOnate and unwarranted power 70
minority groups seeking 10 Obstruct a
declaration of the will Of the majority.
There is little likelihood. however. of a
repetition at this session of the success
full fibustering tactics Of last February
and March. The Senate on n rollcall
would undoubtedly give a two-thirds ma
lority I'm favor of carrying out the Ca
nadlan compact. That rollcall cannot
we'll bc STAYED off for more than month
or six weeks. and il - obvious that the
opposition TO reciprocity. which has come
ia the senate chiefly from the North
western insurgents. has of late been
strkinely vutmanwuyrcl ana weakened
Mr.. Cummins and The other Insurgents
have taken the position that the agree
ment does not 90 gar enough and that
The Western farmer il entitled 10 more
free list concessions than Canada has
made But the passage ~ the House
Of the farmers free list bill will rake
the going value out of the contention of
the insurgents. They will have plenty Of
opportunity 10 vote for the extra con-
cessions which they demand. and hey
cannot maze their alleged determination
10 force such c0ncessioss serve as an
excuse fer trying to kill the reciprocity
agreement by indircction. The farmers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From The Tribune Bureau.J
Washington, April I3.-The French Am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand will follow
their usual custom OF visiting their home
In France each summer and will sail from
New York abou. the middle Of June.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
are entertaining Professor Hobhousc, OF
England, who is spending q short time in
Washington.
Senior de Zamacona Inclan. recently
appointed Ambassador from Mexico 10 sue
coed Senior de Ia Bdrra, Is expecting the
arrival Of his credentials from Mexico by
the end Of this week. and arrangements
Will be made 70 present them to the Pres
ident Immediately.
The Netherlands Minister and Nine. LOU
don have Issued invitations for dance In
honor Of Miss Helen Taft on Tuesday even
ing, April j..
Constantine Nabokoft, Russian first Sec
rotary, went to New York to-day. He will
spend Easter there and return to Washing
ton on Monday.
Count de Chambrun. French military at
tache, has returned from the Texas bor-
der. where he went 10 watch the mapoeu-
vres.
The Turkish second secretary and Nine
Zia Bey will return tomorrow from
short visit In New York. r. Raif Bey,
Turkish counsellor, has gone abroad on
leave Of absence
The Persian charge daffaires and Nine.
All Kuli Khan returned to Washington to-
NIGHT from a weeks visit IN New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

fFrom rho -riDL-.e Bureau'l
Washington. April 13.--Tho President sent
a number OF important nominations 70 inc
Senate. including that OF Curtis Guild IT,
of Massachusetts,, as United states Ainpas-
sador 70 s.. Petersburg. succeeding W. W.
Rockhill. transferred TO Constantinople.
President Taft. beginning next week. VIII
ST for a painting by Andres Horn' tho Wen
known Swedish PAINTER. who was presented
at the White House this morning by the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor. MI
Zorn has finished a portrait OF secretary
Nagel and Is working on one OF the VICE
President. Mr.. Taft Is having MS portra''
made. with a view TO its being III the
White House
The President has written TO Representa-
tive Flood that after careful consideration
Of the proposition to amend the actgraht-
ing statehood to Arizona and New Mexico
10 relieve him OF the responsibility OF APP
proving the Arizona constitution, his fig
nature to such an amendment Wouid
amount 10 approval Of that instrument
which lie considers defective because OF
the recall Of the judiciary provision.
Representative Hamilton discussed with
President Taft this morning another plan
for obtaining early approval OF the Arizona
constitution.
Representative Aiken introduced ex-Gov-
ernor Martin f. Ansel, who has been
strongly recommended for United States
District Judge OF South Carolina, 70 sue
coed Judge William II. Brawley. soon TO
retire.
Representative Cannon discussed legisla-
ton with the President for more than an
hour this morning.
Representative Page, Of North Carolina
introduced II. b. Warner, editor OF south
erin Good Roads," who discussed the good
roads movement with Mr.. Taft.
Among the White House callers we're the
French Ambassador. DR.. Albert Shaw, Sen
ators Williams and Simmons, Representa-
tives Cullop, Calder, Smith, OF Michigan;
Mckinney, Prince. McMorran. Sterling.
Langley and Austin, ex-senator Scott, OF
West Virginia; ex-Representatives Wads-
worth. of New York, and Sturgss, OF West
virginia, and Alvin II. Sanderg, OF the
Tariff Board.
President Taft and Major Butt vent
horseback riding this afternoon. on the
Presidents return to the executive Offices
he discussed Indiana appointments with
ex-senator Beveridge.
The President and Mrs. Taft occupied a
box at the Belasco tonight to hear the
French opera Company. and had with
them Miss Helen Taft, Mrs. Eckstein, OF
Cinclnnati: Miss Edith Morgan, OF New
Work and Maior Butt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
have shorter and bright congregational ser

1
| vices"
Dean Hole said: II do not desire to see II
a revised edition Of the Old Hundredth":
IAN people that In surplice dwell
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice
Then there are Bishop Potter's words: y
do hope you may be able to como some nay
to America and preach its timely ana pre-
| emiDently important truths"
Now. cir. cannot presume to encroacn
on your hospitality for the hundreds o.
other opinions OF eminent men--many
Americans. bishops and laiety-but only
add that our main points are to gain inc
rightful heritage back to the people In our
church services by bringing all the music
OF % responses, ~ chants. go hymns, a.
Holy Communion to n simple. solid, deVo'
tional and ecclesiastical character adapt
ed to the people. We want reality ana no'
sensationalalism In our churches-and not
"travesties of divine service with which
there can never be a revival OF true rehg'
ious church life"
To prove that congregations can be trust
ed to give the ideal Interpretation OF the
| rubrics. / have in every lecture, WIN iui
| illustrations by tine audience, gone through
the whole services without failure. WIN 'he
music placed in the hands OF each indi'
vidual. and at first sight. Moreover man
or woman should feel on entering: TINS is
q church. and not a concert hall, and we
sing not for the sake Of performance bu'
| for worship"
| l shall be very glad to receive the names
OF the many Americans who must be VIII
ing and able to support the proposed league
and to use their energies and zeal In the
vital matters Of reality In praise ano
prayer. We want a president in New YORK
whose influence would create enthusiasm
for the propagation Of real as opposed 10
sham services. All our c. c. NJ. A. music
Is waiting to be adopted to your prayer
book for congregational use. and not Tor
the vaulting ambition Of choirs.
| EDWARD GRIFFITH,
Fellow Of the Royal College Of Organfsts
| Chislehurst, Kent, England. April L. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The bill introduced IN the New Jersey
Assembly by Mr.. Turner Of Cumberland
County. making II an offence, punishable by
,r,prieonment for a term not exceeding
ten days, TO take part IN or to witness games
OF cards, dice billiards. pool, etc. played
for money or ANY valuable thing" antici-
pates action in this state proposed by a
New York clergyman. A. a recent class
meeting ne wrote document whlch ne
wanted those TO sign who would assist
him in the campaign against gambling
which Is taking the place Of dignifed ana
innocent entertainment" Returning the
pen to the young woman from whom he
had borrowed IT, he remarked as to It's
quality and beauty and was rtartled 10
learn that Il had been q first prize at a
card party.
Mrs Highup-The Judge decreed that
they should be separated, never to see
each other again.
Mrs Blase-Are they?
Mrs Highup-Yes. They are living next
door 20 each other In New York apart
ment house now puck
TO THE AVERAGE INDIVIDUAL
understand the champagne crop
In france, OF Mlltlc iil'N eiS" ~
Failed very generally, last year.
Say, did you know It:
In consequence. they say, champagne
Is scarce and where they served II
They put up prices quite ways
Had you observed It?
Thev fell me also that this year
The market may be Hurried
And prices go still further UP.
Are YOU much worried?
w. J. HAMPTON.
John" asked Mrs. Dorkins, what Is q
political con game -, D,
'"Why. it's-t's a frame-up. you know
Eyes, but what Is a frame~upI
"A-er-piece Of bunk, Of course; can't
what is piece Of I bunR?% ~ nort,rs
",yhat's tho use OF trying 20 tell o woman
ANYTHING about politics."-Chicag Tribune
man who had adjusted his collar ana
recktie after a protracted session In bar
hers chair was seen to count the buttons
an his waistcoat and his friend who was
waiting tho call Next asked what was
wrong. "Nothing-rm counting shall ] or
shall 1 not tip the barber? Hes tho boss,
and don't know how he'd take It." Give
him a dime. II he puts up fight III stand
bv YOU" The dime was accepted and
dropped into box which stood among the
bottles Of tonic, dye and perfume. and In
exclamation the man was told that the con-
tents were divided daily among "the boys"
observation-disclosures me, dear. but don't you
.onls much more for dinner than we can
use? ~
7 ocnnomize by .'utilizing leftover Dishes?
Toledo Blade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
THE LAW AND LOCKED DOORS.


Counsel for the indicted proprietors Of
the Triangle Waist Company's factory
speaks with the utmost confidence Of
their escaping serious punishment, on the
ground that locking the factory doors
was either no offence at all or trivial
one Perhaps he is right in saying that
/ they cannot he punished for mansaugh-
} ter. The public is accustomed 10 seeing
the really responsible persons In such
catastrophes as this get off scot free or
with slight penalty. The law is either
not sufficiently explicit or direct per-
sonal responsibility is hard TO prove.
III this case the labor law does not
! itself say that in case IT'S prov isions are
violated by employers and death re-
suits the crime shall be manslaughter.
1t is sought to make the crime man
slaughter by reading together the pro-
visions Of the Penal Code and those of
the labor law. If the District Attorney
can prove the locking Of the doors II is TO
be hoped that his construction OF the
laws will be upheld; for 1t will be dis
grace to society if it shall be shown that
an employer may be 50 regardless Of the
lives Of bis working people and so de-
FAINT Of the legal provisions for their
safety as TO lock his employees in 4 fire
trap and that when q wholesale slaugh-
Ter results from his wanton seliishness
and contempt Of law no adequate means
OF punishment exist.
But counsels suggestion that the law
forblddng the locking OF factory doors
is unconstitutional IS manifestly absurd.
Mr.. Steuer says it prevents an employer
from reasonably protecting his own
property" The sacredness OF property
rights was never reduced TO such pitt
full absurdIty as when they are thus
proclaimed rs an excuse for this terrible
slaughter The state must purge en-
ployers' minds of the notion that they
are showing only a reasonable" regard
for their owen dollars when they lock
their workers IN fire traps or otherwise
expose them unnecessarily 10 peril Of
life or limb. That notion is carried
TO n ridiculous extreme when II is
gravely urged that the state NAV not
even pass laws 10 protect la borers from
Il oct h. cn
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free list bin was perhaps intended as
q crafty blow ut the Baileyites in the
Senate. for they will have to choose he
tween abandoning their- opposition TO inc
remission Of duties on any products now
dutiable and mortally offending their
Southern constituents by failing to en-
brace an opportunity to put cotton ties
and cotton bagying on the free list. MT
Bailey may have been especially aimed
at. but the Republican insurgents have
also been entrapped by the strategy or
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Underwood. The
whole underpinning of their disingenu'
Gus case against Canadian reciprocity
has been effectually knocked away.