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New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
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Washington, Dec. 9-The Austrian Ambas-
sador who with Baroness Hengelmtller,
went to Austria at the end Of August. will
arrive in New York on the Lusltania on
January T. and will come to Washington
Immediately. Baroness HengelmuIler and
daughter, Baroness Mia Hengelmuller, will
not return until later in the season.
The Spanish Minister and Sehora de
Riano have as a house guest the sister OF
the latter, Mrs Chandler Anderson, for
whom they entertained at dinner tonight.
The Swiss Minister will return TO this
country on January 4. after spending near
" five months in his own country.
The Argentine Minister and Nine. Naon
have established themselves in the new
legation on Lafayette Square.
The Austrian Counsellor and Charge d. Az
faires and Nine. Won Loewenthal-Linau
entertained at dinner tonight, the party
including Countess Nosttz, Of Austria;
Mr.. and Mrs. Truxton Beale, Miss Oge, the
sister Of Mrs. Beale; Count Ivan Csekonics
de Zsombolja ct Ianova, the new secretary
of the Austrian Legation, and the second
British secretary and Mrs Esmond Ovey.
The Russian naval attache and Nine.
Vassilieff entertained a number OF guests
at luncheon to-day.
The first secretary of the French En-
bassy and Nine. de Peretd de la Rocca
are entertaining the brother-in-law and
sister OF the latter Sehor and Senora Fran
els Sulnaga, OF Mexico, who are on their
wedding journey.
The Austrian naval attache, Baron Preu-
schen Won und zu Liebenstein, has returned
from a shooting trip.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
Peo,Ie and Social Incfdenta

, will entertain large dinner party on sa,
urday night in compliment 10 the Russl4
Ambassador and Nine. Baknmetieff.
Mrs. Champ Clark will join the Speak,
and their daughter, Miss Geneyieye Clars
on Monday
The commandant Of the navy yard am
Mrs. Beatty entertained guests at dime
tonight in addition 20 their house parry
consisting OF Mrs. Morse and Milton Stronl
Harrison. Of New York: Miss Bryan ans
Mrs. George Barnett, Of Philadelphia, am
Miss Gaffney. Of Seattle.
Colonel Robert NJ Thompson has gone Z
New York. and on his return here to-mor
row will be accompanied by Miss Beresford
Of England. who will be guest at ~
home for some days.
Among numerous dinner and theatre pa'
ties tonight were the dinner given BY eS
Senator and Mrs John B. Henderson an
the theatre party given by Mrs. Matthew
r. Scott for Miss Almyra Gillett Hill A
the former Professor Kirchwey, OF the "a
lumbia Law School, was guest.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
BUTLER UPHELD BY ALUMNI
Graduates Indorse Columbia
President in Spingarn Dismissal.

A letter in defence Of President Nicholas
Murray Butler and Columbia University
trustees. in their attitude toward Profes-
sor ]. Il. Spingarn, the professor of COM
narrative literature. who was ousted from
his poslUon at Columbia last spring, is
nrinted I'm THE Columbia Alumni News
for this week. The letter is signed by two
members Of the ~board of trustees, and
number of other prominent alumni. Part
Of it follows:
lunch together on Mondays, to talk over
ana conspire I'm relation to any matter TOT
tho good of Columbia: All present to-day
unite in signing and forwarding this com
mInicaton to you. Each received this
morning a pamphlet prepared by Joel Ellas
Spngarn. formerly professor or compare
tive literature at Columbia, renewed OF the
duties of such office last March, or mas
re ad a newspaper account of the same.
Careful perusal of the pamphlet confirms
our feeling that you and the BOARD OF
trustees acted with the soundest wisdom
and discretion in separating Professor SPIN
garn from the university. His insubor-
dination 10 authority and his attempt TO
dictate 10 the trustees and to the officers
Of his department were, In our opinion,
quite sufficient. apart from all other con-
siderations. TO warrant the action taken,
and our feeling is that the good of Co
lumbia was properly and firmly subserved
The signers are Robert c. Cornell. "a;
Willard V. King, so; Daniel +. Moran. 81:
Julian c. Harrison, '0l Knowlton Durham,
Ol. Ruford Franklin. Sc; Herbert T Wade,
So William c. Demorest, 81; John Vernon
Bouvier, Sc, Charles II. Mapes, IS; Walter
z. Kelley, 'O7 George Norris, 07; Ambrose
u. Henry. 81 George c. Palmer. SO; Gus
tavus r. Kirby, '95; William Fellowes Nor
gan, 80, Edward De Witt 'Ss. and Fred
eric r Coudert go
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
achievement--for making two sides OF
fact grow where only one grew before.
ORR VISITORS THE GOVERNORS.

OUR VISITORS THE GOVERNORS.
New York City welcomes the visiting
Governors out Of the West. 1t is heart
lily glad to greet them, and cherishes no
doubt that it can make this official visit
as pleasant and interesting and instruc-
tive as the unofficial visits they may
have made here individually. In their
trip across the continent they have Wis
tied twenty or more OF the great cities of
this country, and many smaller cities
have extended their hospitality TO the
executives of the trans Mississippi
states. Even though their standards Of
comparison be high, their New York
hosts, official and unofficial, have ar
ranged a programme for them which
should imprint New York firmly on their
minds.
This visit of the Governors primarily
is a frank advertisement Of the states
they represent - Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming. North and South
Dakota Oregon, Minnesota and Colo
RADIO. The Governors have transformed
themselves into travelling advertising
men, full Of the merits Of their states
and of the great Western section from
which they come, ready with statistics
and samples Of natural products. The
East, from ye:rs of publicity campaign
ing is pretty familiar with what the
West has to offer and recognizes the
inducements and value Of the newer
country. Their trip through the fruit
full farm lands and busy manufacturing
cities Of this state, ending with what
the business men and officials OF TINS
city will show of its stores and factories
and shipping facilities, its colleges ana
churches and public institutions, may
well convince them that the East. too,
has its advantages. which do not grow
from age and size alone.
This country is still too much iand
Of sectional feeling, with the Westerner
looking askance at the Fastener, ana
the Southerner still harboring an inde-
Unable objection to the Yankee New
York welcomes the visiting Governors
with all good wishes for the success OF
their purpose in coming, since their sue
cess can mean only benefit TO this CITY
and the country of which it forms 10
unimportant part. 1t welcomes them
because their visit and every such IN
terchange of courteses between repre-
sentatives of different sections of the
land help to better understanding OF
the problems Of our common country.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
THE NATTER WITH PORTUGAL.

THE MATTER WIIH PORIt GAL.
Rumors Of discomfort in Portugal in
crease and multiply. There is no room
for doubt that widespread dSsatisfac-
tion and disappointment are felt tow
ard the republican government. and
that these feelings encourage and facili-
tate the organization of movements for
a restoration Of the monarchy. II is not
probable that the reactionary attempts
will succeed, though it is certainly not
impossible. Ana il certainly is not de-
sirable that they should do so. since
the republic, with all it's faults. contains
at least "the promise and potency" Of
more good for the people than did or
could the monarchy. But it will be
profitable to have the causes Of dissatis-
faction and discomfort clearly under
stood for the sake of the Portuguese
themselves and also for that of other
nations 10 whom the Portuguese exam
pie may serve as an object lesson.
These feelings arise in part. but by no
means the major part, from the actual
failure of the Portuguese republican
government to do its work of govern
ment well There can be no question
that II has been guilty Of serious errors,
both of omission and commission. That
was inevitable, seeing that the men,
bers Of the government were mere men
and not angels. and seeing that they
were, almost Of necessity. men who had
not had extended practical experience
in government, but were largely aca-
demic theorists. The feelings also arise,
in a larger part, from the exaggerated
and unwarranted expectations Of the
people. There was an idea widely prev
alent that the republic would instantly
prove 10 be a sort Of Divine Provi-
dence correcting all evils, bestowing all
good and making every three-hooped
pot forthwith have ten hoops The dis
appointment Of such fantasies was in
evitable and necessary, but the effect OF
it Is embarrassing to the republic.
And this directly suggests the third
and largest cause for all these hostile
feelings That Is tlfe general and In
deed, almost universal ignorance or
gross misapprehension Of the true func-
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
CLARK GIVES ART PRIZES
Ex-senator Offers $4,000 for Pictures
Shown at Corcoran Gallery.

Washington. Dec. 9-As an encourage
rnent and an incentive TO American artists.
ex-senator William A. Clark, OF Montana.
has given 5000. it was announced to-day
as prize awards for pictures to be shown
at the fourth exhibition OF contemporary
oil paintings. to be held here next winter at
the Corcoran Gallery of Art The four
prizes. open 10 competition by American
artists only, will be $1,000 and the Corcoran
gold medal, 81 800 and the Corcoran silver
edal, 81 Gao and the Corcoran bronze medal
and $500 and the Corcoran honorable men
tiop certificate
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
THE BENCH And THE BOSS.

From first to last the judiciary Doodle
investigat ton in the Second District
has produced Illuminating material re-
garding the delicate relations between
the bench and politics. There has been
much frank talk; matters ordinarily
hidden from the public, or presented In
idealized fashion, have been discussed
frankly and brutally. It IS not often
that a political boss Is as candid in his
expressions of opinion or statements ot
fact as was Cassidy when he said: My
influence has nominated a good many
men in this county and in the state. |
have nut men on the bench. There are
Surrogate Noble and Judge Humphrey.
Il made both" 1t is not often that
man will remind the Judge before whom
he is arraigned Of past political favors.
as Cassidy reminded Justice Scudder.
CaSsidy's assumption of power may not
be true in the specific instances named,
but his talk was not mere windy brag-
ging 1t was an earnest defence of nih-
self against the charge Of eXtor;ing
money for judicial nominations. Polit-
cal conditions in Queens County are not
so different from those in other parts Of
the state that. if Cassidy tells the truth,
Murphy of Tammany or some upstate po-
itical boss might not with equal truth
point out men on the bench whom he
had made" The public is jealous Of
its courts and its judiciary. 1t likes 10
think that they are apart from the dirty
world Of politics. II resented the charge
Of purchased nominations in the Second
District by defeating the candidates of
the party against which the charge was
brought. Yet the moral obligation in
pOliticS Is well recognized institution.
Senator Platt I'm his testimony before the
insurance investigating committee set
forth the ethics Of the moral obligation
as politicianS understood il. The public
by its laws says that no campaign con-
tlibutions shall be made by judges,
and public opinion extends this prohibi-
ton to judicial candidates. But what
about the moral obligation" of the ju
dicial candidate or the judge TO the boss
who made" him? Does election cancel
moral obligations? To what extent Is an
uncancelled moral obligation less repre-
henSible than purchased nomination?
Into these questions the voting public is
not much inclined to 60 we fear. Cas-
sidy's testimony, with brutal frankneSS
which must compel thought on these
lines. is not the least valuable result Of
the judicial Investigation.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
HELP THE POOR CRIMINAL.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II, as Tribune Reader" says. we all
know right from wrong, except In minor
cases, why does not every statute proclaim
right 10 be law, except in minor cases, and
proclaim wrong to be anarchy, except IN
minor cases?
II Tribune Reader" knows right from
wrong. except in minor cases, he ought TO
know cause from effect, except in minor
cases. The criminal is an effect. pure and
simple He does not make himself; he does
not environ himself; he does not create his
tendency to be criminal any more than
the Just man creates his tendency TO do
right-he cannot help IT; he Is simply built
that way. There must be cause some
where.
| read the letter Of Paul Ledyes, and
heartily agreed with It.
HENRY BOWLING BYRNE.
New York Dec 3, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

WITH TYPHOID

4'4' VII II 1HHOID.
The reaWeovnce of typhoid fever at
Trenton. y. j., and elsewhere along tne
Delaware River inevitably suggests a
lack of energy in dealing with a condi-
tion which has prevailed for many years
and which has cost much in health and
life There have been many outbreaks
Of typhoid in the communities along the
middle and lower Delaware, most of
which have been indisputaby attributa-
be 10 the Use of contaminated river
water for drinking and other domestic
uses Briefly stated, the people of those
places have been pouring their sewage
into and drawing their drinking water
from the same stream. They have tried
to combine fountain and cesspool in one
with disastrous results.
Three or four years ago there was q
serious outbreak Of typhoid in Tren.
ton. 1t was called an epidemic Pub-
lie sentiment was aroused and Off
clal action was stimulated. Notice was
served upon various municipalities that
by q certain date they must cease pol
luting the waters Of the Delaware and
other rivers. In some cases these orders
may have been obeyed. In some they
certainly have not been. Instead local
authorities have busted themselves with
trying 10 demonstrate that the sewage
of their particular communities is in
nOcuOuS, or that there Is not enough of
IT 10 cause dangerous contamination. or
that they have q natural right 10 foul
the water and il is for those further
downstream 90 look out for themselves
At any rate, IL is evident that in these
years the wafer of the Delaware has
not been freed from contamination. and
now typhoid reappears IN Trenton. and
the public is warned against using the
water without first boiling or otherwise
sterilizing it, and il is announced that
the city viii undertake ifs wholesale
sterilization with huge doses Of hypo-
rhlorite ~ calcium, which will rid y
Of typhoid germs but will give IT
peculiar taste and od0r.
n does really seem 10 be high time
for people 10 learn the value of pure
water ana 10 realize that in the con
seryaton OF water supplies the first
aim should he 10 conserve them for
potable uses. Water power for indus
trial uses is important SO is the use
Of streams for navigation So is the en-
oloyment of water for irrigation Of land.
But the use Of water for drinking and
cooking Is absolutely paramount. and
first attention should be given 10 the
protection and conservation Of streams
and lakes for that purpose. No doubt
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
IN FAVOR OF AeRoeATIoN.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: II surprised me not little to read
-FOUR editorial of to-day on THE Passport
Agitation" How. we all ask. can our
government be true to itself by con-
t.nuance of such a treaty? How. after
forty years of unavailng protest, with
official communications and remonstrances
enough to fill volumes we can still stand
by and see our manhood and our citizen
ship persistently insulted and repudiated;
how our passports can be treated as
worthless and our institutions scoffed at
are things that none will attempt to ex-
plain since the treaty is so plain upon
its face, and admits Of no equivocation nor
doubtful construction.
HENRY S. MORALS.
Rrnnl.l,-r Dec Z 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
QUESTIONS PURELY RHETORICAL.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Can you tell why delegation OF
TWENTY-FIVE men representing the Delicates-
sen Association of New York went u
Murphy to ask a Job In the Sherin S once
Why should Murphy consider the request
He was not elected Sheriff ana What mas ne
to do with the giving out OF the jobs?
Is it not time that people stopped oend-
ing the knee to one who holds no pubic
office and seek Jobs from those who nave
the jobs to give? READER
New York Dec. S, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
eURDENsoME SCHOOL WORK.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The declaration OF Mayor Gaynor
in addressing the school commissioners, as
being opposed 10 overlooking our children
with too many subjects in the city's COM
mon schools is praiseworthy in every
sense. The amount of home work our
children have to do every day allows
them hardly any time to leave the house
for a little exercise in the open. The re-
suit is weakness I'm mind and body, and
mostly in the eyes. EDWARD BURh.
New York, Dec. S, 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

some of the unavoidable processes OF
nature will cause some contamination,
which must be corrected. But for men
deliberately to pollute with poisonous
sewage streams which are urgently
needed and actually used for potable
supplies and to do so just because they
are too lazy or shiftless or sordld 10
provide other and more enlightened
methods of disposal, is nothing short OF
a crime against the health and lives OF
the npODle
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
SNOW COVERED TREES.
, Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: AS faithful reader OF The Tribune
may express my pleasure in the picture
on the first page OF your issue OF December
5. entitled Snow Covered Trees OF Madison
SQUARE? Many thanks to The Tribune
for giving space in its valuable pages at a
time when world history is so rapidly oelng
written, to something which Is only
thing of beauty
AGNES LEWIS MITCHELL
Westport. Conn, Dec s. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
Nelp-Dork GribnnH.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1911.

This ncWSDdpcr is orned and pub
liShcd bg The Tribune Association, q
Ae3c York corporation; office and pifn-
cipQl place Of business, Tribune Build
ing, No. 154 Nassau street, Neio YORK;
ogden Nus, president; ogden u. Reid
secretary; James u. Barrett, treasurer
The address Of the officers is the Office
OF this nelCSpGper
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
PRINCETON HoNoRs J. HAMILTON.

Princeton, n. j.. Dec. "a tablet was
placed to-day in Hamilton Hall. Princeton
Universltys newest dormltory. inscribed
as follows:
Named In honor OF John Hamilton, presi-
dent OF the Council and Acting Governor
Of the Province Of New Jersey. who granted
the first charter to the College OF New
Jersey. October % 1915. and thus in the
name Of the King gave being to Princeton.
class Of 81 on the western side Of the
building.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

Vermont apparently holds the record
for the years hunting season. In the
ten days Of the deer season 2,494 bucks
were killed; and we are not told that
any hunters. guides or other persons fell
victims TO overzealous marksmen. In
some states. according to the news from
them. such a slaughter OF deer would
have been attended with an appalling
decline In the census.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
THE CABINET.
I From The Tribune Bureau. J

TFTOm
Washington, Dec. 9.-The Secretary OF the
treasury and Mrs. MacVeagh will give a
large reception on December % in compl-
ment TO the members of the American Eco
.nomic Association and certain kindred or
ganizations which will be in Washington at
that time.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer will give a dinner dance on Decem-
her Is
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

AS was to be expected the announce
ment of another ocean liner, bigger than
any yet built. by a British company IS
promptlv matched with the promise by
a Germany company Of one bigger still.
1t will be interesting to see how far such
competition will be carried, and 1t Is at
any rate preferable to rivalry in war
ships.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

Whether Russia does or does not luliii
President Taft's hopes by taking up the
American passport question seriously
and in a way agreeable to this country
there can be no doubt that our govern
ment has taken It up in thorough ear
nest and means to press 1t TO a salts
factory conclusion.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

If the solemn majesty of the law as
represented in the courts, has proved IN
effectual 10 make women tell their right
ages. why should the telephone company
in Boston imagine that mere cash
Christmas present would unlock their
lips?
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Don't lick stamps" is the advice Of THE
Lancet" more generally applicable IN the
Christmas season than in any other Ihe
adhesive stamp is sanitary blunder,' ac-
cording TO the venerable English medical
authority. which admits, however, that 1t Is
a business necessity THE habit is op-
posed TO a common sense OF cleanliness
THE Lancet continues, "let alone what
bacteriological requirements may teach.
No persons need lick a stamp II they Sc
riouslv make up their minds never 10 do
so but unfortunately the use Of stamps has
created a habit which. once contracted, is
difficult 10 avoid. The habit OF licking
stamps is, In fact. practically. universal
and few people consider it an offence
against good manners. There are several
devices which are intended TO obviate the
licking OF stamp, but their adoption Is
comparatively rare. Licking envelopes is
equally Objectionable. and it is time that
human ingenuity found a convenient way
of sealing a paper cover or of attaching a
stamp which shall not require the aid OF
the saliva"
Friend on Next Street-Hello, smith /
hear you have a youngster at your mouse
Smith-Great Scott. Can you hear 1t tha'
far?-Judge.
PARLORS FOR PIGS.
Note: The Board Of Health took charge Of a
couple Of pigs that were kept In house on 'he
East Side.
They say that Gotham boasts Hat
Where pigs were raised: two lively pork
ers;
And on the East Side tbs. at that,
Where dwell two million new New York
ers.
Far from me be II to remark
Not all the pigs are in the park.
Why they were raised is plain, of course:
The end seat hogs supply reason;
And so it is without remorse
These pigs are slaughtered at this sea-
son.
That they were slain need cause no frown
Cur biped-pigs need all the town.
This I'm New York! Now let's inquire
For fats where pigs may run and tram
pie;
We've found too small those we desire;
For breathing space we find none ample
Next May the East Side fats we'll BOOM
For there, IT seems, they've lots OF room
A. w. L.
She-What is the greatest punishment
which a man can receive for bigamy?
Ue-Two mothers-in-law, my dear!-Na'
riety Life.
.'The law and it's administration of to-
day are approaching a crucial test SAID
Judge Marcus Kavanagh, OF the Illinois
Circuit Court. speaking at dinner IN
Chicago, and the judges and members OF
the bar will be responsible for the future
This is the test. Look at the homicides IN
this country in the last year. hundred tc
each million population. In little Italy
there were but fifteen. I'm Canada thirteen
and I'm Germany five 10 every million per
sons. Who IS to blame? | answer blame
the Judges OF the courts and the members
Of the bar. The administration Of criminal
law is so hampered by technicalities that
Justice is often defeated our judges do not
impose proper sentences"
Gee whizz, | wish | could find the fell
low who stole my umbrella
"Oh. cut II out Why do you make a fuss
over a little thing like that
Little thing? Why, man, | actually
bought that umbrella The Catholic
Standard and Times
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

Music" in restaurants; music" in
quick lunch rooms; music in barber
shops, oh, heavenly Muse,
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10

Mrs. Richard Stevens. OF Castle Poin,
Hoboken, gives the first dance Of the weel
tomorrow night at the 81. Regis, an
among the other entertainments Of IN
same character are Mrs Charles B. Alex
ander's dance on Thursday at her house Il
West 5sth street, and those OF Mrs. {
Ledyard Blair on Friday, at her house f.
East ed street, for her daughters, Mis-
Mariory and Miss Florence Blair. an
Mrs. Henry Belt at the Colony Club on III
same day for her debutante daughter. Mis-
Ada Bryce-Gray. On the following nigh
the first OF the Saturday Evening Dance
takes place at Delmonico's.