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New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
Az INSPIRED NANE

The new name which. by prestidlgl-
tation of the trade. has replaced the old
one is an inspiration. AS the trousers
skirt" it-or should we properly say
they would not 90. 1t makes no diff
ference that in French it is called "jupc
culOttc." which means about the same
thing. The French are a logical race
and whether logic leads them To revo-
luton or TO truthful name for new
fashion they follow II unshrinkingly
The matrimonial triangle exists: why
not write fiction about it: The new
fashion is skirt aud a bifurcated gar
ment: why not call it "iupe cWotte'!
So the French. But Anglo-SaXondom
shrinks back. whether II be from revolu-
tions, 'triangles" or "trouser skirts y
But call it "harem skirt" and if it ever
had a chance to gain the day it has
them
Mankind has passed Seraglio Point.
but it has not yet rounded Cape Turk,
said Meredith. This referred TO prac'
tees, of course. but we shall apply 1t
only to imagination. In Imagination the
Turk is still potent. The Young Turkish
movement has not robbed the Orient Of
its poetic mystery, nor the exploration
of Yildiz Kiosk of its glamour The ro-
nance of the East still hangs about the
word "harem.'
Moreover, this word imports modesty
as we'll as romance and mystery, though
the modesty is of another standard and
the women of the Orient veil their faces
while those Of the OccideHt veil their
ankles. The word trousers" on the con-
trary, is realistic and revelatory. "Ha-
rem" detracts nothing from the roman
tic connotation of the word skirt II
indeed it does not. as Hindoo said IN
an effort to make the English language
adequate, itself "insinuate delectability."
The fashion may be ugly, but the name
is persuasive and leaves the skirt still
garment of mystical sublimity wheth-
er It's made of russet silk or dimity"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
NORTH RIVER PIER EXTENSION.

The Commissioner of Docks elaborate
" discusses in The Scientific Ameri-
can" the ..uestion Of the practicability
pf increasing the length OF North River
piers so as TO give secure and commodious
berths 10 the enormous steamships which
are now being constructed and which
will soon visit this port. This consider
Rtion is timely. Already some vessels
are too long for their piers, and there is
talk Of providing accommodations else
where But the government has spent
much money in making Ambrose Chan
mel available for the largest ships, and
the interests Of New York require that
this port shall be readily accessible TO
sny commerce which may seek 1t. 1t
would he an intolerable reproach to the
metropolis Of the Western Hemisphere
II commerce were sent elsewhere because
there was no room for 1t here.
Mr.. Tomkins points out that at Chel-
sea, the narrowest part of the North
River. if the piers were extended 100
feet more there would still be q clear
width of 2.6JO feet, while at Liverpool
the width is only from 1900 to 2,40O, at
Antwerp 1900, at TIlbury Docks 1900,
at Rotterdam and Hamburg 1,20O, and
mt London Docks 600. But even those
pOOfoo piers would be too short for
1.OO0-foot ships, while the difference
in method of handling vessels at some
Of the other ports named, and the very
different conditions Of other traffic on
those rivers, make the comparison un-
convincing. Mr. Tomkins himself does
not seem convinced that ii would be well
10 lengthen the Chelsea piers, at any
rate more than 100 feet, but suggests
new constructions both above and below
that point. where the river is wider
Thus. if the Chelsea piers ana those at
the Battery were extended to 800 feet
and the pier line were drawn straight
from the one 10 the other there would
be room between them for piers at least
LOCO feet Ions. e also suggests tn"'
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

ercion or oppression OF China they
would have both moral ana a ies"
right to protest. so
Tbere are two features Of the case
which cast an unpleasant reflection upon
Russia's present course In the matter
One is that Russia Is apparently lnsl'''
inc ,non tbe strict maintenance o1 II
treaty which was practically e1tor'eh
from China and which contains pro-
visions which are unfair aud directly a'
variance with the later policy TO winch
Russia in common with other powers
has explicitly subscribed. 1t is treaty
which gives Russia special and eXcld-
sivo privileges in a great part of 'he
Chinese Emnire admitting her commerce
freely. while excluding that of o'hei
nations. and giving Russia prac'ic''
monopolv Of the development OF IT,
sources. II would be impossible Tor ku''
sin to make such treaty now. IL Is ii
fla grant defiance of the open door pun,
to which Russia has since supscripe"'
II IS therefore, unpleasant to see her
50 strepuously and even belligerentiy IN
sisting upon its literal fulfilment.
The other feature is the fact .na'
this treaty expires by limitation OF It's
own terms q few months hence wieii
If will certainly not be renewed. lhi'
the Russian government should now ~
stif1y insist upon the strict maln'eh-
ance of An unfair treaty for so sho''
q time would seem incredible were IL hot
authoritatiyely declared. As 1t Is we
must hope that more reasonapie coui,'
sells are already beginning to prevail
If China is acting wrongly. or II 'iete
has arisen at this late date an acloa'
difference Of opinion between the TWO
movers concerning the interpre'a'i'''
and application of the treaty sureiy at
most there is occasion for nothlhS lioie
than a reference to The Hague. IL "ouiu
be monstrous to precipitate war over
such a matter. especially when both liie
narties in or near the very scene Oh me
threatened conflict are scourged WIN
the plague. If they must flght' leo 'nei'
ioin hands in fighting the common
enemy-the pestilence and the Ver'ii'n
which are its propagators.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
THE MILK PROBLEM.

The problem Of a pure milk supply Is
q growing one in the United States. Like
many other problems, it arises from the
increase in number and size Of our cen
tres Of population. A fresh evidence Cf
this fact is indicated by what Philadel-
phia is doing to improve the quality oi
its milk. New York City has long been
studying how to insure an ample supply
of good quality Of that perishable article
of food. Last summer our Pennsylvania
neighbor recognized the Importance Of
raising the standard. Following meet
ing in his Office, the Mayor appointed a
commission TO study the subject, naming
experts in hygiene, sanitation, dietetics,
chemistry, bacteriology and the diseases
OF cattle. Serving without financial rec
ompense. they have recently finished
their investigation, which is expected 10
have two results. Indifferent dairymen
who desire TO continue TO sell milk IN
Philadelphia will be obliged to raise
their standard of production. The con-
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
the financing OF Panama Canal require


ments
In the iron and steel trade every iho'-
cation points TO a gradually expandihe
demand for finished steel materials f'e
Iron shows q frmer tendency. and moi'
buyers are coming into the market, wniio
additional blast furnaces are going i''o
operation. In some instances advances
of from 20 to 30 cents are being ashe''
and In the case of most furnaces there %
no Willingness to quote on distant den'
cries, owing to the expectation or hlghe'
prices In the near future. Two months aso
there was practically no sign OF an III
crease in new business In iron and Steel
Just now every day brings additional
evidence that consumers are ready 10
place large orders for immediate ana
future needs. Producing interests In the
copper trade are not disposed to make
further concessions in prices for the
metal. and well Informed followers OF the
copper market believe that consumers
who are buying only in small quantities.
but at frequent intervals, will be COM
PEELED later in the season to pay ma
terially higher price for their supplies
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
TO DISCUSS PRIMITIVE ART
Professor Boas to Give Lecture Series
Under Auspices of Columbia.

The faculty OF fine arts ~ Columbia '",
versity has arranged series Of ilus'ra'es
lectures on "'rho Arts OF Primitive Man
which will be open to the puoic. Protesso'
Frank Boas. of the department Of anth'o'
pology, will be the lecturer.
The dates are as follows: February 20
THE Technique OF Art: Sculpture. Car
ing, Weaving. Pottery. Painting ana Ell"
broidery"; March 10. THE lnventioh "
Decorative Designs. Photographic hep',
sentation and Geometric Design Mar.
20, The Significance OF Decorative Desisn
The Origin and Distribution OF synioo"S
Design"
The lectures are 10 be given on Mo"ua.
afternoons I'm Havemeyer Hall oesin"'Ie
promptly at i;l0 p. m No tickets Oh 'N
mission will be required
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
RUSSIA AND CHINA

The complications between Russia and
China and the threatened military
demonstration Of the former against
the latter must be regarded as decidedly
a legitimate interest in Chinese affairs
and which have given loyal adherence
to the principle Of an open door, equal
ity Of opportunity and territorial integ-
rity. The incident doubtless arises over
the Interpretation and application of IL
treaty which was made between Russia
and China alone ana TO which. there
fore. strictly speaking. they alone are
parties. But it is quite obvious that in
even such n treaty other nations may
have legitimate interest, and that
against anything sayoring Of undue 20
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

jected, at the suggestion. It is said, Of the
Emperor. and now the knowing ones say
that tho Jury objected to sending anything
not strictly German into France"
II can't understand IT.
"What?'
'In winter time my husband can't get
home to supper before O'clock, but In
summer he's always at the baseball grounds
at 3"-Detroit Free Press.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
TWO SUGGESTIONS

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May I suggest "teefon" or 'phono-
gram as the missing word for which the
telephone company is said TO he searching.
as an equivalent for telephone message" ?
A. W. GOULD.
New York, Feb. Il. 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

MONDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1911

This ne'cSpGper is o1Cned and pub
HShed bB The Tribune association. a
Neto York corporation: office and pr'n-
c,paI place Of business. Tribune Build
ing No. 154 Nassau street, NeD Yort;
ogden Mills, president; Ogden IT, Reid.
secretary; James u. Barrett, treasurer.
The address Of the officers is the Office
Of this HeUSpGper.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
ANOTHER CARNEGIE eENEFAcTloN

Harrisburg. Penn. Feb. l9-saiiiue'
Dixon. State Commissioner of heai'h' -.
nounced tonight that Andrew carnes'e
had given a second tract OF land hea, use OF
the department. The tract, whicn iccnn,rsrty
small one. is adjacent 10 the .,a Years
which he conveyed 10 the state w wWestern
ago and upon which the stete hui,t
Sanatorium for Tuberculosis iS pe"s
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
AND EVERYBODY HAS A REMEDY

From The Albany Journal.
a scientist says there is no such thing
as cold Well. whatever il may be
called. II is just as bad.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
WE DO.

From The Syracuse Post-Standard
Marredandgladofit is the name of g
woman's club In Eldorado. kan. But ther
YOU notice the name OF the town
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

Orthodoxy may we'll sit up and take
notice when the Church Of England pro-
poses to abridge the Ten Command
ments 1t IS at least to be hoped that
the reverend editors will not emulate
the wicked Bible" and leave the mot
out of one of them.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Amsterdam-in Holland, not the Moha"K
Valley metropolis-is holding unique ex-
hibition. Nothing but things that are ugly
are shown. It was organized by group
who devote themselves to educating the
art tastes Of the people. Anything that
modern art or manufacture produces which
is an offence to the eye and good taste Is
collected, grouped and labelled under DIFF
ferent classifcations. as faulty material,
faulty construction" faulty and bad dec
Grafton" What a building New York would
require for a similar purpose
What is faith, johnny asks the Sunday
school teacher. .
"Pa says" answers Johnny, that it's
readin' in the papers that the price o things
has come down an eXpectin' to find IL true
when the bills comes in.'-Life.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

The ordinance against theatre ticket
spectators goes into effect on March
Is. That ought to be made gala nisht
at every theatre In New York.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

The official food faster OF the Sultan OF
Turkeys court has retired from ms JOB
quite suddenly Maybe he got noio oi al u
American Welsh rarebit about II p. m.-The
Waterbury American
If he called that noble dish the Welsh
rabbit a "rarebit' he amply deserved MS
fate.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20
WOMEN IN FRANCE
Admission to the University Of
Paris and the Institute.

BY O. 8. TYNDALE.
Professor Of Literature at MeGlm I LSni,v.xAW
Montreal and Lecturer on Engusn L'1'
ature at the University OF tans.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

The men who bet that they can drink
a quart OF whiskey at one sittlnS usu-
ally win their bets and lose their lives.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

It is now proposed to modify the scan
dalous scheme Of running raw sewage
from the Bronx Valley into the Hudson
River at Yonkers by treating the sewage
so as to make it innocuous and unobJec-
tionable. That would doubtless ne an
Improvement. OF course, it should De
compulsory that all sewage be thus pur'-
fed before it is poured into any stream
But when that is done, why carry 1t 10
the Hudson, where it does not belong
Why not pour it into the Bronx. where
IL does belong, and to which, in its pres
ent diminished state. the addition or SO
considerable a volume Of clean water
would be welcome?
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

The good old cruiser New York is to
be renamed the Saratoga. That Is
worthy name, bearing honorable ana
glorious traditions Of the American
New-York tribune., 1911-02-20

The habit Of the police of treating as
"drunks" all persons found unconscious
in the streets is most unpleasant one
for sober, law-abiding citizens to reflect
upon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-03
WAR ON WHISPERS.

Elder g. r. Rice, Of Hartford. Ia,
greatly exercised over the progress
Of the campaign against whiskers.
which campaign, after a humble
and unobtrusive beginning in Kan
sas. has become a national issue. and
rs being supported and cordially en-
dorsed BY publiclsts and thinkers ev-
erywhere.
The Alfalfa editor recently has re-
ceiYed numerous communications
touching upon this matter. some Of
them being readers in Emporia and
neighboring towns They have not
been published or commented upon be-
cause they are nearly always intem.
perate, and some Of them We're abu-
sive The question Of whiskers IS one
that should be discussed calmly and IN
a friendly spirit There is absolutely
no reason for excitement. The wear
ing of whiskers is a fashion, and as a
fashion anybody has right to criticise
IT. The Alfalfa editor looks upon
whiskers as mortal error. SO to speak,
but does not contend that thu men
who wear whiskers are undesirable cit
izens. He holds that the hats worn
by women during the last year or two
are absurd and outrageous. but he
recognizes the charm and the excel.
lence. of the women who wear them.
Unless people can bring themselves
10 regard whiskers as an institution,
as distinct from the men who wear
them, It is useless to send communities
tions to the Alfalfs editor That func-
tionary is opposed to whiskers on
moral, sanitary, esthetic and other
grounds, but recognizes that many OF
the worlds greatest men wore spinach
he refuses to believe however, that
such men were great because they
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-03
NO USE FOR WALKING STICK
Average American, In Hustle Of Life,
Has No Time for UnrAces-
sary Cargo.

Now that we are reminded OF II, we
realize that the great American peo-
pie are seldom seen to possess a
walking stick. ITS a small thing"
writes an essayist in a morning paper
the absence Of the walking stick, but
it belongs to the American motto
never, in the hustle Of life, carry un-
necessary cargo"
The idea Is, Of course, fantastic
with the fantasy OF transpontine com
mon sense. The hustle of life surely
extends to travel in the case of ma
tion which would consider itself de-
graded II il spent longer than a week
In a complete journey through Eur
ope; and when Americans travel they
are the last to deny themselves the
luxury Of an extra sit of luggage be-
cause it happens to be unnnecessary.
It is common knowledge that they 90
on loading the liner with trunks until
the companys officials say stop" II.
only to collect so many more steam
ship and hotel labels to add to their
already bloated store Of these
trophies
No. The walking stick is a matter
purely Of personal choice Most
Americans chance to feel no need for
walking stick whereas we do. That
is kow the thing stands When It
comes to walking stick the world
must be considered individually, The
physical weakling is quite likely to
have a taste for gigantic club; the
enormously powerful man who snaps
his Sandow developer before break
fast as though It we're piece Of cot
ton may select for a walking stick the
thinnest shred Of malacca that money
can buy.-London Globe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-03

but weighing only a quarter Of an
ounce, has been made by a French
electrician.
A cut lemon, dipped in salt, will re-
move iron rust from marble, which
should be washed thoroughly after Il
Is used.
Russia gets about three-fourths of its
typewriters from the United States,
twenty American machines being in the
market there.
Aluminium. combined with other ma
terials, is appearing as a textile, neck
ties and shoe strings being two Of its
newest forms.
Backed by a $4,000 endowment fund,
the University Of Leeds, England, has
established chair OF coal, gas and
fuel industries.
A fruit picking machine which will
slide fruit down 25-foot chute into
baskets without bruising is a New
Workers. Invention
With the constructors Of but twenty
stations, all Of Britain's possessions
throughout the world would be linked
by wireless telegraphy
A high stone wall enclosing thirty
acres OF land around Philadelphia
saw plant is built entirely Of grind
stone worn out in the place.
A microphotographic apparatus that
will magnify $500 times has been con
structed in a German laboratory to
test the structure of metals.
A Philadelphia firm IS equipping the
new college Of engineering at Port Ar
thur Manchuria, with standard elec
trical measuring instruments.
Formis acid, obtained from crystal
lied acid and glycerine, heated, to
gether, is replacing acetic acid in the
dying trade in Germany.
The breakage Of tungsten lamp fila
ments viii be minimized il weak cur
rent be kept running through them
enough to keep them at dull red
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-03
Ttss FsNITEurlARY PROBE.


We haven't been able 10 follow the
penitentiary probe in deail but Henry
Robins, editor OF the Capital (Rep) at
MeAlester, where the Investigation was
held, has watched it closely and we
desire to insert the following in the
record. The Capital says:
The investigation Of the charges
against Warden Dick are practically
concluded, the only witness not
heard being tke governor, who sent
word BY Judge connors that he want
ed 10 deny part Of Dr. Loves testi-
mony, such denial not in any way af-
fecting Warden Dick.
1t may be stated that the only
charges on which there was any eyi-
dence, with one exception, were trivial.
The only serious charge was support
ed by the evidence Of a convict, dis
puted point blank by two disinterest-
ed witnesses, Judge Connors and Ham
Bee.
THE investigation has shown what
everybody locally expected, that War
den Dick has been a faithful, honest
officer and as efficient as the anomal-
GUS conditions permitted. On his
shoulders has rested the responsibility
Of getting adequate appropriations and
latterly OF financing the institution.
THE house Of the Second legisla-
ture, for example. cut down the ap-
preparation of 100000 asked for
to 100000. As a consequence ne
warden had to spend his time round.
ing up the Legislature for a building
appropriation instead OF attending to
the proper duties OF his Office.
THE committee should call atten
iion TO this. And it might say some
thing about legislators that talk Of
voting money for Dicks penitentiary
The committee might suggest that the
penitentiary belongs to the state oi
Oklahoma and that # IS not Dicks
They might learn to make appropria
tions for it without his having to be
personally present 10 coax and caiole
them into it.
THAT there has been occasional
friction among employees and that the
warden has not always been able tC
work out tar5e difficulties to the salts
faction Of both sides, goes without say
ing. There never was an institution
where absolute harmony prevailed
That there should be iealousies ant
suspicion Is likewise natural
~But the proof shows that Mr. Dicl
has handled a big and difficult propo
sition with unusual skill and with al
eye single to the good Of the state
The committee can not report any
thing else"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-03

block 81, lots q, 22, % and "a, block
81, AIiddleburg.
Same to same, 9-14-OS, $l25, lot 10,
block 46, lots-17, IS, 10 and 20, block 6ls
Middleburg.
w. w Willie to W. w. Deerman, H.
s-09. $4,000, sa Sc sw; Sc sw sw; Sc
sw; sw Sc li-7-5; nh SCI; Sc Sc f1-7-5i
sw sw 1915
S. H. Jackson and wife to S. f.
Durham, 1860, e1s lot 7, block Z, Rush
Springs.
Andrew F. Mikesell and wife and
Ira J. Gump to Matte A. Hargrave, O
ll7-1o, $4,000, south "a acres Of NV
e-s-s.
I S. S. Tuck and wife to S L. and A.
J. and D. G. Tuck, 12-24-1O, $780, one
fourth interest in lot 4, block 19l,
4 Chickasha.
Otto P. Aulback and wife to Herbert
L. McElroy l2-2S-1O 5000, lots and
lS block 2S, lot 3. block 10, Amber
\ Tillord T Johnson and wife TO Ed
ward B Bind 12-lO-lo, $6,6O0, Sc NV
VIZ sw; VIZ s1z sw; Sc Sc sw 3d.
lO-7.
R. Nj Cavett and wife to G z. Fin
ley, 12-22lo $500, west 10 feet of lot
A, east 40 feet Of lot FL, block l43,
4 Chiclmsha.
Jonathan Springer and wife TO Cora
Cunningham, 12-29-1O, $3.50. lot 3. block
301, Chckasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-03

wore whiskers.
George Washington whose face was
properly moved, doubtless would.
have been first in the hearts Of his
countrymen had he worn hangdowns
a foot long. but it is painful to think
Of the Father OF his Country with such
auxiliaries. All OF which is far. far
from Elder Rice. of Hartford. This
good friend of the Gazette never loses
his temper. and so his communications
always are welcome. He is profoundly
interested in this question Of whiskers,
and questions the value OF the work
being done by the Alfalfa editor. But
he fails to rise superior 10 the com
mon weakness OF the defenders Of
whiskers. Because certain distin-
guished men wore whiskers, il must
be a good and wise thing to wear
whiskers. He forgets the fact that if
there IS long list Of whiskered great
men, there is an equally long list Of
clean-shayen great men, 50 an argu-
ment Of that sort might be carried on
eternalIy He points to the fact that
the pioneers were bearded like the
pard, and one might answer that the
pioneers wore coonskin caps. Nobody
insists that il is necessary, in order to
be great and useful, to wear a coon
skin cap
Every true reformer must undergo a
certain amount OF suffering. His mo-
tives will be misconstrued, he will be
accused Of base designs, and he will be
in luck If his log isn't poisoned. The
Alfalfa editor must endure slings and
arrows like those who have gone be-
fore nim. but he has the satisfaction Of
knowing that the great work to
which he has devoted his life is march
ing on. The sentiment against whis-
kers is growing marvelously, aid Is
cropping forth in the most unexpected
places. Emporia Gazette.