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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11

Sioux City, Aug. 5.-Joe Armstrong
of st. Paul, Mimi, won the tristate
singles tennis championship here from
Will Hicks of Sioux City, CO, 6-3, Ga.
The victor showed superior play.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11

Summary: Two-base hits, Krahn, @
Three base hits, Wynkoop. Struck
out, by Bovee, IL; by Kingdom, Z. Left
on bases, Norfolk, 5; Pierce, 4. Hit
by pitcher, South, Tiff. Sacrifice hits,
Dudgeon, 2; South, Sidel, 2. Stolen
bases, Sidel and Krahn. Umpire, Per-
sons.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11
Water For the Cow.

Water is a necessary constituent of
milk, and the COW must have It during
the time 1t is being manufactured,
The best plan is to have a supply
where she can have access to it at all
times.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11
To Consider Peace Treaties.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The senate to-
day referred the general arbitration
treaties with Great Britain and France
to the foreign relations committee.
Chairman Cullom promised early con-
sideration.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11

diplomatic courts of Port Au Prince,
Haiti, to form a committee of public
safety have failed. American Minis.
ter Furniss has reported to the state
department that n conflict between
the opposing revolutionary factions
seems inevitable.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11
Geno Sullivan Wins.

Gene Sullivan stopped Tom Warren
in one minute and twenty seconds at
Creighton last night, according to a
dispatch to The News sports editor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11
Coal Shed Burns.

Fire Saturday afternoon destroyed a
coal shed at the residence of Il. b.
Kaufman on Madison avenue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11
HAITPs WAR GOES ON.

Efforts at Peace Have Failed and Con.
flct Seems Inevitable.
Washington, Aug. 5.-Efforts of the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11
A BATTLE IN COLOMBIA.

Peruvlans Said to Have Defeated Co.
lombians With Big Losse.
GuayaGuil Aug, g. According to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-08-11
The summary:

Time: 2:16A; 2:18; 2:18.
Starter, Vanpelt, Omaha. Judges,
w. c. Galley, Creighton; j. S. Hancock,
Stanton; j. A. Waller, Norfolk
Timers, N. S. Westhope, Norfolk; C.
D. Buster. Gallatin, Mo-; P. H. Bur-
rell, Creighton. Clerk, A. w. Hawk
ms, Norfolk.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18

Portugal would prefer the continuance
Of efficient monarchy IN Spain tn the
establishment Of inefficient republican,
ism.
The more general principle OF neigh
borliness as opposed TO unlimited privi-
leges Of asylum is also raised. and Is
likely to be more and more thougbtfully
considered AS the world proceeds In It's
present paths of peace and amity. As!-
lum to political refugees will scarcely
he denied by any liberty loving nation.
But there is unQuestionably an increas-
ING feeling amounting among many 10
positive conviction, that the enjoyment
of asylum should enjoin upon the rel
ugee abstention from belligerent III
trigues. A man should be sure of md
ing personal safety. hut that Is very
different thing from being privileged 10
make the home Of his protector a base oil
hostile operations and compelling ms
protector 10 become con5tructively his
militant ally. Asylum Is not to he de-
MED. but neither is 1t to be abused; ana
much of the time and in most places
there seems to be more danger of abuse
than Of denial.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
4 GREAT FIREMAN..

In the retirement of Chief Croker New
York loses a great fireman. Most OF the
efficiency which characterizes the depart
ment IS owing to his leadership. Com
missioner after Commissioner has been
lncompetent or more interested In poll
tics than In the business OF the depart
ment. but the chief remained unaffected
by the changes in administration, strict
discipinarian. an imperturbable foe OF
politics IN the department, maintaining
constantly the morale Of the force. The
hose which was bought by political COM
missioners from politicians might be rot
ten, as II proved 10 he In tho Parker
Building fire. but the men were never per-
mitted to deteriorate Thus he won the
confidence of the public which had been
hostile to him at f'rst, and never lost Ii,
not even when one Commissioner re-
moved him on charges. And the popular
faith in him was vindicated by his sub
sequent restoration in accordance with
the unanimous opinion Of the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court that the
charges had not been sustained.
In action Mt fires Mr. Croker has been
an inspiring leader Of his men. Person
ally fearless, he as held the force up to
a high standard Of bravery, being i'm
patient Of the idea that firemen should
avoid great risks. He has sometimes
been criticised for unnecessarily exposing
his men. but IL may he said that he sent
no one where he was not ready to go
himself, and that unshrinking spirit
which he showed and always insisted
upon ia Others Is one of the most de-
sirable qualities In fireman, and one
which would hardly be developed by a
cautious commander. He has been hard
schoolmaster Of the force, and perhaps
his discipline has bred up leader who
is At to take his place and carry on the
traditions of the department as they
have been established and maintained by
Chiefs Bonner and Croker.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
TAXING FIRE ESCAPES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The letter in this mornings Tribune
asking whether the owner Of factory who
constructed an improved Are escape would
be punished by having his taxes raised"
brings up a question that is especially I'm
portant at the present time. The reply by
President Purdy of the Tax Department,
that "it does not seem probable that the
assessment of a building would be in
creased on account OF the erection OF a fire
escape" is only moderately reassuring.
The theory Of our tax law is that every
item expended upon building which would
I'm any way add to It's saiable value shall
be assessed and taxed A first class fire
escape or tower should, and probably
would, make a building more valuable for
renting purposes, and consequently add TO
it's selling value. Possibly the assessors
would he conveniently blind 20 the value
added by such lifesaving device. and pub
lie sentiment would support them in this
blindness. Nevertheless, such leniency
would be IN violation Of the letter OF the
law
And what is true of fire escapes applies
with much more force 10 other forms OF
improved construction. AS our laws stand,
the better the building the higher the an
nual tax; the cheaper and fiimsier the build
ing the lower the annual tax. Yet we ex-
pect property owners to improve their
buildings cheerfully and quickly,
A. C. PLEYDELL,
Secretary, New York Tax Reform Associa.
ton
New York, April IS. 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
DTSCOTR4GTNG ASYLUM ARISES

Spain and Portugal have taken a leaf
out Of the Central American book A
few years ago the five republics of Cen
tral America agreed that none of them
would let its territory be used as d base
OF conspiracy and campaign against an
other. and particularly that beligerent
refugees should not be permitted Ia
dwell close To the borders Of the coun-
tries from which they had fled and
against which they were plotting. Spain
and Portugal now do The same without
making Il formal treaty 10 that effect.
Spain will not let Portuguese monar-
chists carry on their intripnes against
the republic close to the Portuguese bor-
der, and Portugal viii not let Spanish
republicans plot against the monarchy
The most noteworthy feature Of this
case, On the face Of It, is the fact that
each government thus seeks to protect
one of contrary and presumably an
iagonistlc kind Spain Is monarchy.
and presumably prefers monarchies 10
republics Yet she protects the Dortu-
enese republic against attempts at a
monarchical restoration. Portugal, on the
other hand. Is republic. and would
doubtless prefer 10 have It's lberian
neighbor also a republic: yet it IN turn
protects the Spanish monarchy against
aiteIupIS 10 replace it with republic
The situation Is not, however. as para
dOxical as al first Ii seems Both Spain
and Portugal realize that government
per se is more important than any spe-
cinl .;iad of government. and that the
revolutionary movements which are from
time 10 time put forward are TOO likely.
IL not actually calculated. 10 weaken
government and induce anarchy. Spain
would rather have Portugal an orderly
republic than dlsorderly kingdom. and
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
rHr m0RLn.S HIGHEST SELLER.

The remarkable expansion in tits
ccuntry's export trade. noticeable since
lie beginning Of the present fiscal year,
continued undated in March, the eX-
ports last month reaching a value of
SiGl 924. 563-the largest March total on
record. II looks now rs if American
sales abroad in 19lo-11 would pass the
5000 OOo.OOO marx For the nine
months of the year no 10 April ! their
total was $1.595. 7G4.91s At that rate
The total for the last quarter would he
S,3l 10000. making a grand total Of
~ 12Gv0O00 The highest previous
years record was that for 19oG-01-
81 .S>OS S5lO7s. Last years total was
only Si.74i9si,I2 Making allowances
for a possible falling off in exports he
tween now and June 80, the years liz
lireS will undoubtedly show a gain of at
least 500 00O0oO over those for the
boom yea- Of 19O6-'O7. Al the end Of
rine months the gain of l910-1l over
190G'OZ was Sl45,1D000O.
Falling prices for all agricultural
staples except cotton have stimulated the
with the first nine months Of 190S-'09
there has been an increase in the value
~ agricultural exports OF 500 900, 900.
But there has b. An increase III nom
agricultural exports OF 100000, 900.
Two years ago the agricultural exports
for the first nine months exceeded the
nOn-agricuitural Dy S7S,0D000O Now
there is I'm excess on the non-agriculturai
side Of S3J0O.0DO. An export trade Of
more than $4,000 900 more than half
~ il IN manufactured or partly mann
faciured articles--is an overwhelming
rcfutation Of the theories of the Cleve-
land school Of economists, who used TO
announce solcmnly on every possible oc-
casion that 10y passing the Dinglcy law
the United States had doomed itself to
commercial isolation and dwiDdling
participation H. the activities Of the
worlds market We were told by Mr.
Cleveland and hi- folpWerS that from
1894 our sales Abroad would necessarily
siacken because we had shut ourselves
into our own little corner Of the globe
and, not being willing 10 buy of other
nations, could not expect 10 sell 10 them.
In 1S96-'97. just before the Dingley
law went into effect, our exports were
valued at SI.050,OO0Ol0. Since then they
have doubled. and our imports have also
doubled, rising from S1C4 0o0coO in 1896
'97 TO S1,557 OOO,OO0 in 1909-'1O The
United States has become in the last
decade the. greatest seller in the inter
national market. and its position as a
seller is being steadily strengthened he
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18

gambling proprietor satisfactory III
come. lie did not need to have all the
chances In his favor. He took his TOLL
but left something substantial for the
players TO fight over.
The situation Is entirely difefcnt now
Public gambling has been greatly re-
stricted and Is confined 10 people Oi
much smaller means. The risks and cost
OF the business have multiplied. The
natural aim Of the gambling proprietor
Is TO make his money quickly and retire
IN safety. lie therefore plans TO take
practically all the players Investment as
toll. He fOrtifes himself with crooked
machinery so that he need never lose,
except to some stool pigeon. lie cannot
afford to let good money get out or Ills
house. for he himself cannot say that his
house will be open for another week or
even another night. Public gambling as
It exists to-day Is consequently a mere
confidence game. The player has no
chance worth measuring, though ne may
bc ignorant or credulous enough to think
that he has. But If It is made clear
to him that he Is foredooDed loser his
passion may be cured. Gambling can
flourish only when there exists con;i-
dence on the part Of the players that the
game is square" Mr.. Flynn Will knock
the props from under the business If ne
demonstrates TO the dullest intelligence
that il Is only a swindle Of the most
contemplate and grasping sert.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS

fFrom The Tribune Bureaul
Washington, April 1.-THE Austrian Am
bassador and Baroness Hengelmiiller will
go to the Virginia Hot Springs next week
to remain some time They entertained al
luncheon to-day all Of the members of the
embassy staff nd the Austrian Consul
General In New York Alexander Nuber Won
Pereked.
The British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce
returned to-day from a weekend visit TO
DR.. and Mrs. Wilmer at their country es-
tate in Virginia.
The German Amba ssador and Countess
Won Bernstorff went TO New York to-day.
where they were Joined by their son, Count
Gunther Won Bernstorff. Countess Won
Bernstorf and her son will sail for Ger
many tomorrow cn the Kaiser Wilhelm III.
The ambassador will return to Washington
the middle OF the week.
The japanese Ambassador and Baroness
Uchida entertained at dinner tonight Sem
ator Bacon. Senator and Mrs Crane. Sem
ator and Mrs. Root the Assistant Secre-
tary OF State and Mrs. Huntington Wilson
the Charge d'Affaires of Brazil and Nine
de Lima. Mrs. John B. Henderson. the Aus
trian Naval Attache and Baroness Prem
schen. the Russian Naval Attache and
Nine. Vassilieff. the French Military At
tache and Countess de Chambrun. MIR. and
Mrs. Theodore w. Noyes. Miss Sheriff..
Nine. Matsui. Mime. Ozaki. John Barret.
Henry +. du Pont and Colonel Thomp.on
OF New York.
The French Ambassador and Nina yuss.
rand had to dine with them last night the
Italian Ambassador and Marchesa Cusan,
Donna Beatrice Cusani. Prince Koudachefy
Russian Charge d'Afreires: Mr.. Dmitrow
Russian Attache: Miss Fish, the French
Naval Attache and viscountess Benoist
day, the French Military Attache and
countess de Chambrun. the French Ffrst
secretary ana Countess dc la Rocca. Mile
de la Rocca and NJ. Lamaitre. of tho
French National Library. and NJ Dsr.,,,,
The Swiss Minister left the can,,o, :.
day for Jacksonville. Fla. where ne w,,,
deliver an address.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
9TH REGIMENT PENSIONS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The coming celebration OF the iftieth
anniversary OF the 7th Regiments depart
ure for the front should emphasize certain
facts In the public's mind, namely:
That its prompt response 20 the govern
ments appeal for help gave the first i'm
pulse to the great uprising Of the North In
defence OF the Union
/ That from Its splendidly disciplined body
1t gave more officers TO the army during
the Civil War than West Point; and
That no proper recognition of It's services
has ever been made by the state upon
which IL has reflected SO much credit.
Such officers and men as joined the vol.
unteer forces subsequent 10 the initial ser.
vice OF 81 became eligible to the pension
list OF the general government. but among
that handful Of surviving veterans there
are still some whom these pension laws do
not reach, and IT would be simply tardy
act Of justice for the state to make an
equally suitable provision for them.
JUSTITIA.
New York, April Is, 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
STOVER AND HE PLAYGPOUNDS.

Park Commissioner Stovers failure 70
make use of the $4,000 appropriated
by the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment for playground development, which
The Tribune brought out exclusively yes
terday, appears 10 sustain Mr.. Gutzoh
Borelum's charge that the head OF the
parks is "A 'mere dreamer" Mr.. Stover
was appointed Commissioner because
he had interested himself in the ques
tion Of recreation facilities, and he was
expected to develop this citys play
grounds so that New York would no
longer lie behind such cities az Chicago
and st. Louis in this respect. This was
to be the feature of his administration,
and he has had every opportunity TO
carry ont his ideas The Board Of Esti-
mate and Apportionment. in sympathy
with an enlightened playground policy,
despite the need Of municipal retrench-
ment, appropriated q quarter Of mill
ion dollars for playground development.
oil that the Park Commissioner asked
for in his estimate. This money has
been available since the latter part Of
last July, but only $1,000 has been spent.
How much Of the projected play
ground development will be ready this
summer when the schools close and the
maximum use IS made of Fairgrounds?
Advertisements Of contracts for work
on some of the Fairgrounds are now be-
ing published in "The City Record" If
contracts are let il is highly improbable
that work on them will be finished when
the school vacation begins. and work
during the summer will only interfere
with the use of such facilities as now
exist. That was the reason assigned
for not using the S2J0,OOO as soon as it
became available III July of last year,
the plan being to get the work done
when the Fairgrounds were least in use
namely. during the months when the
children of the city are in school. Why
was that not done: 1t is TO be feared
that IL was not done because of the
Commissioner temperamental incapac-
ity to turn his mind from large schemes
OF open air theatres. Riverside Park
improvements and the like 10 the neces-
sary details Of approving plans and con-
tracts for which money has been appro-
priated and for the carrying out Of which
the city is waiting.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
EXPERT FIRE PREVENTION
Need of Technical knowledge Among
Members of the Committee Of SAFETY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You ask me every day what an
going TO do about It, and I will tell you.
You refer to the meeting OF to-morro"
night as the most important OF ALL ou'
why, I'm forming their committee OF saie-
~, have they not put upon IL mefnper '1
the Board OF Underwriters, whose survey
department is thoroughly acquainted VIII"
existing conditions and knows now more
than these good, inexperienced men can
find out In year?
Why have they not chosen a member OF
the Fire Insurance Exchange who kho"
the present conditions and whose interest
It is not to have fires?
Why have they not in their number one
of the high offcials OF the New York fire
Department, who are experts and can teii
more I'm half an hour than these good IN
experienced gentlemen can learn In year :
Why have they not chosen for one OF
their number q member Of the CITY |iuo
commttee-W william q. Sewall, an hsut-
ance inspector, whose experience has COW
cred many years and who had been urs-
ing preventive measures long tefore the
Washington Place fire.
Why must committees of safety ana
every other kind OF committee be selected
from the same body OF men-always' AL
ways the same names-good men. who. II
they attend to half the duties that are
thrust upon them, must be more than NOR
tai?
Why cannot men be chosen for once VINO
have expert knowledge. are not obliged 10
work and prepare themselves for new
fields Of operations? There arc plenty OF
such men. Of every rank and station, who
would be thankful TO take part In the
cjty's welfare. Why, why not call them
in? They are ready and waiting
SARAH II. EMERSON.
New York April II, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribunal

lBy Telegraph 20 The Triburc.l
Newport. r. l.. April 17-Mr. and MT
Charles w. Hardness. OF New York q"
To be among the newcomers in the New
port summer colony this season. A'
Hardness has taken the cottage OF Mr.. s'
Mrs. Herbert NJ. Hartman. IN Clay strss
who will spend the season abroad.
Miss Mary Appleton has returned TIVE
a visit in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Rogers Morgan VIZ
not open their season until August !"
They are 10 spend the early part OF u'
summer abroad.
Mrs Clarence Pell and Miss Chario"'
Pell, OF New York, are having their GOV
tage made ready for occupancy on May
George Gordon King was visitor heiV
to-day, coming from New York 10 atend "
some business.
Charles Carter Walbridge. OF Phiiaae,
phia, has returned TO New York ai''
spending Easter here.
Mrs. Harold Brown was dinner en'e'
tainer this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Rives are
open their season during the FIRST Ns'
OF May.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY

lfrom Ihe Tribune Bureau
Washington. April 1.-THE yica.p.,
and Mrs. Sherman returned TO-DAY t'' a."
weekend visit to Utica. They have issmo', !"
invitations for dinner on Nav a "e''
Mrs. John W. Foster had receiving VIII,
her this afternoon Mira. David Jayne Hm
Vile w,ie Oh TIM the ret retiring Ambassador to Ger.
attracted several hundred young 49,
including Miss Taft and her house ns,s' russ,s
who went TO the ball following IN. 90 Sae''''
the New National. The women in cSsrss @s
Were ~rs,a MIS- ,, beeKm"n N, Winthrop. Mrs. Frank
w. J. Biddle. Mrs. C. J. Stokes Mr.. Ts' MR.
lard +. Brownson, Mrs. Mason and Mrs
Charles H. Davis. " "rs'
hear ADMIRAL and Mrs. Richar,
Glover entertained ntty of the g,., 'soa ,
boy students who are IN wash, an"
their Easter holiday at a dane 80 n,,.S' .er
Tor her daughter. Miss Beatrice Glover
MI and Mrs. J. Van vecht.n o,....
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
now TO KILL GAMBLING.

Deputy Police Commissioner Flynn
has made record for himself as a
"rounder up of proprietors of gambling
houses. Seventy such "knights of in
dustry" are to he put OH trial to-mor-
row In The Court of General Sessions.
for they not only break the laws them
selves but conduct enterprises which en-
courage crime. Mr.. Flynn is right. how
ever. in thinking that gambling will be
suppressed more readily in this com
munity by exhibiting its true character
as swindle than by convicting and I'M
prisoning the men who operate the
gambling resorts. If few hundred
gamblers are imprisoned others will soon
take their places, for gambling as at
present conducted Is "get-rich-quick"
venture and many persons are ready to
accept Its risks in view OF jrs tempting
profits. But If the crooked machinery
used to fleece dupes is exhibited the fire.
quenters of gambling houses may be de
tered from putting their money down
against what they realize 10 be- a "sure
thing"
Cupidity Is the handspring of gambling
the desire 10 get something for nothing.
In the better days OF this dissipation.
when IL was countenanced at the race
tracks aud winked at everywhere else.
The larger volume of business Sld the
lesser risks involved In conducting II
permitted proprietors OF gambling enter
prlses to appeal more effectively to the
spirit Of cnDidity. Players conld win rs
we'll as lose, for n moderate percentage
of the sums waeered daily gave the
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
Peoo1e and Social Incident4

rived to-day from New York. and ar. :.
the New Willard "
Mr.. and Mrs. Willlam Scott, OF Va.
York, came on to-day to he the g,,e,,, :.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jay White for s.va,.,
days
Mrs. r. De Witt Talmage is en,a,,.,.
ing Mrs. John Needham. of Philadelo,I.
who came to Washington to-day.
Ex-senator and the Misses Kean .,,..
tained number Of guests at dinner ;.
night.
Mrs. Taj;, Mrs. Winthrop Murray cro,.
Mrs. Hennen Jennings and Mrs. BeekrD.,
Winthrop were among the patronesses ,c.
the play. Made IN India" produced he -.
Columbia University students at the Nan
Willard this afternoon.
Mrs. Mark Hanna and Miss Phelps NTH
leave Washington tomorrow for y.-
York. and will sail TO spend the suroro..
I'm Europe.