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New-York tribune., 1911-12-03

tonsure and which is familiar to all.
The street hat worn by cardinals In
Rome and In Catholic countries generally
is wide and fiat brimmed, with low,
round crown. differing from that worn
by many priests In the same places only
In color. This has often been confused
with the cardinals hat. but Is quite diff
ferent.
Cardinals Farley, O'Connell and Fall
comic have presumably been created
cardinal priests. although the dispatches
from Rome say nothing on that point.
That would be In accordance with the
custom, however, as II is usual when
elevating a priest TO the rank OF cardinal
TO create him a cardinal deacon-as was
done In the case OF Cardinal Newman,
for instance-while bishops are cre-
ated cardinal priests. While the red hat
cannot be regarded as millinery tri-
umph, the elevation Of three Americans
to the Sacred College Is a triumph of
progress for the Catholic Church, and
there is every reason to expect that their
influence at Rome will be eSerted for
those broad and liberal policies which
have contributed so largely to the
growth of the Catholic faith in the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
TIE CONTROLLER BAY EPISODE.
rrnm The New York sun.

From The New York sun.
By every DEVICE OF delay within their power
the majority p:smbers OF the House Commit
tee on Expenditures In the Interior Depart
ment sought TO give currency and substance to
tho Infamous attack on the honesty OF the
President Of the United States contained IN
the forged "Dlck TO Dlck' letter, which was
80 sleefully circulated by the enemies OF Mr..
Taft last summer. They refused TO make the
prompt and searching investigation that good
faith ana their official duty required while
Congress was in extraordinary session. They
row intend % drop the Controller Bay Inquiry
without exposing the nature OF this vicious
assault OH the honor OF the Chief Executive.
Even the poor satisfaction OF belated cer-
tificate OF character Is TO be denied him. while
the punishment Of the forger is treated as a
possibility entirely TO be ignored
They have effectually shielded, up to this
Tine the author OF the libel against the Pres
ident. They have protected the mysterious
persons who planted the forgery. They have
thrown guard around those whose interest
OF malice falsihed public documents. They
were quick TO reap what benefit they might
from the dshonorng OF the Chief Executive.
They refused &c take ono step toward estab-
fishing his innocence or punishing his de-
famers.
And these high principled gentlemen are
row modcstly Offering their services TO the
country to rescue II from the evil Influences
they discover about its administration
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
MOODY IND TIE TIGER.

The determination on the part of a
group of Kings County Democrats to oust
Mr.. John II. McCooey from the lead
erShip' Of the Democratic organization
there is cOmmendable, so far as it goes.
It indicates a thorough and wholesome
disgust with conditions in that party,
In some degree commensurate with that
shown by the voters on Election Day.
But McCOOey, who is to walk the plank
if these plans are carried through, was
not wholly responsible for those con-
ditiOns indeed, by virtue of the fact
that he was leader" Of the Kings
County Democracy in name only and
was figure of small intrinsic value in
the political world in his own right, he
was perhaps not so much responsible
as some Of those who now are kicking
him overheard. The thing for which
the Democratic district politicians are
Furnishing McCOoey was the loss of the
recent election, but that was merely a
symptom Of the Democratic disease in
Kings COunty-the TammanyizatiOn Of
Brooklyn. The Tiger which the late
Senator McCarren kept on the Manhat-
tan side Of the bridge during his life
time, crossed 1t triumphantly soon after
his death, and for all that followed Nc
COoey, the messenger boy of Tammany
Hall in Kings County matters, is no
more accountable than dozen other
Democratic Headers" in Brooklyn.
Ousting McCOoey Is a necessary pre-
liminary to any kind Of reorganization
OF Democratic affairs there. But will
the moving spirits In this proposed IRE
organization" If 1t comes to pass, carry
ii to the point where ii will be real and
effective? They have an opportunity 10
demonstrate that, so far as BROOKLYN
Is concerned, Tammany Hall Is what
Mayor GaynOr once termed it-"only
1.-THE local Democratic organization In
New York County" Tammany has lost
its control Of the Legislature. Hungry
Brooklyn Democrats cannot expect 20
sell their Democratic birthright for any
more messes Of Tammany pOttage In the
way OF job creating and salary raising
lcSlSlaIIoH' IdhihoiiS - not now SO Sc
cure in New York County that it can
afford in the next few years to waste
its substance In making war on any
genuine Democratic vote producing or.
ganization which desires to remain free
from the contamination OF the Tam
many name and Tammany methods.
Such an organization, therefore, I'm
Brooklyn would not have much TO fear
from Tammany in city and state con-
ventions. Brooklyn Democrats worth
the name have much TO gain and little.
If anything, TO lose In uniting TO drive
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
MACHINE MADE NEWS.

To the Editor Of Tie Tribune.
Sir: The second paragraph OF the eni-
torial in The Tribune OF this morning on
"Mr. Roosevet's Position touches mat
ter Of surprising interest to the people OF
every community.
The reflex on the public mind OF publish
ing a false statement to-day and correct
ing 1t tomorrow (Which too often Is not
done, or only done in parD tends to duil
the public conscience, and suggests to the
individual that truthfulness is not the car
dinaI virtue. To the developing mind OF
the child It creates a tendency in the
wrong direction, substitutes falsehood Tor
half truth. and so strikes a deadly blow
at the morals of society.
The willingness and determination of too
many newspapers TO publish half truths or
suspicion as fact, when they have been
advised of its falsity, forever blasting the
character of their victims because 1t is
interesting reading" Is crime OF the hra
magnitude. WALTER Is. CHASE
New York, Nov. %, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.--A determination TO resist
the Russian invasion of Persia Was eA-
pressed I'm Teheran, where two more po-
lltical asslssinations were reported. -
Mr.. Shuster Joined issue with SIR Ed-
ward Grey on the iatter's accusation OF
politicaI bias on the part Of the American
Treasurer General Of Persia. -- King
George and Queen Mary landed al BON
bay and we're most warmly welcomed
-=- The 'Ivtransgeant' announced at
Paris that the case of Nine LangeVlh
against her husband which involved the
name of Nine Curie, had been settled
ont Of court. Professor LangcNln agree
ing Ia a divorce in his Wife's favor ana
granting her the custody Of the children
- Tne Australian Antarctic eXpedl-
tiOn ludo- .he leadership of DR.. Douglas
Mawson sailed for the south from no
bart. Australia. -- Inc DollllllOaI
Congress elected Senator Eladio Victoria
provisional President. i'm succession 70
General Ramon Caceres, who was assas-
s.nateu.
DOMESTIC members Of con-
eress arrived i'm Washington, promising
n large attendance at the opening ses-
sion to-tloTrOV --= Senator GuSSeh-
helm. VI Colorado, announced that he
would not be a candidate for reelection
.-- Democratic House leaders Ialleo
20 settle the controversy between Chalf-
man Stanley Of the Steel investigating
committee and Representative Martin W,
Littietou. ---= District Attorney Fred
cricks. ~ Los Angeles, said the confess
SONS Of the Mcnamara brothers would
not stop the work Of prosecuting other
guilty persons. further arrests were
promised by ". j. Burns. the detective.
- Walter +. Brown, Republican state
chairman al Ohio, predicted that state
would favor Roosevelt in 1912. --- Ihe
Governors Il eight Western states ana
their PARTY arrived at Buffalo; they were
guests at a monetary dinner, at when
RepreseatatiVe Nrecland was the prlncl-
raj speai,sr. = A letter received in
boston from Senator John Sharp Will
isms states that he Is in favor or the
arbitration treaties i'm the form in which
they were presented by President TAFT
CITY.-Stccks were strong. == j. p.
Bird. president of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers, made bitter at
tack on Samuel Gompers, declaring that
he was The real guilty party in the crimes
Of the Mc\amaras. adding that all the
Gompcrs teachings inspired labor leaders
to violence -= Samuel GOmperS re-
turned 10 New York from Troy and said,
when asked If there would be an inVeSt-
u tiOn by The American Federation OF
Labor if there were other dynamiters in
the organization, that they were not
v1anhun,ers nor detectives == Adel-
bert Noat. who was TO be the chief
speaker aJ the luncheon of the City
Club. was attacked by three justices of
the Supreme Court for his criticism OF
their methods - Fighting eXtradition
70 New Jersey, where his wife has
brought a charge of desertion the man
who was acquitted Of assaulting Booker
T. Washington declared the case was en-
courased by some one working in behalf
of the negro educator. -= Julie" Mo-
relH an East side bad man." was shot
and fatally wounded in a fight at ball.
THE WEATHER.-Indic for to-
day: Far. The temperature Yesterday:
Highest, "a degrees; lowest, "a.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
AN iNSPIRlTEp READER.
,ditnr of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t Is truly inspiriting to read such
admirable editorials in ones morning paper
as those in The Tribune to-day under the
heads "A Reflection on Conservation ana
Further Regulation" The first Of these,
after showing clearly and convincingly that
the entire Controller Bay abuses and their
investigation were nothing better than fake
proceedings. unfounded, uncalled for, inef-
fective and plainly improper winds up
with paragraph that every American
should read and remember.
Then. as if most effectually TO fix in the
minds of the people that partisanship and
all that 1t implies is nothing as compared
with honesty and naturally formed public
opinion, the question of further regulation
is made to appear Just as 1t should, and
that is not as something to be adopted be-
cause the spokesman for huge corporation
favors it, but because public opinion be-
comes fully formed In its favor.
New York, Dec l, 1911. a. l.. b.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
LAND TAXES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The Tribune is entitled to much
commentator for the advanced stand II
takes on public questions In general, but
an editorial on land tax a day or two ago
was peculiarly disappointing. | am no
Single 1axer. but the devil should have his
due. II there is any we'll established eco
nomic doctrine it is that the cost OF COM
modities Is not enhanced by the taxation
OF land 10 it's full rental value. Even II
there were no other able advocates, every
ordinary Single TaXer stands ready TO pre-
sent the argument of great authoiitleS that
a land tax cannot be shifted to the con-
sumer \ house is commodity. owners
Of tenements or apartment houses now
Lave 10 be reimbursed for interest on In
yestment including land, while under 4
heavy land tax system they would not look
for returns on investment In land, as 1t
would cost nothing. Therefore, no higher
rental for fats would be necessary to off.
set depreciation. as the latter would be
as fully taken care OF by the saving In in
terest a. formerly covered BY the enhance
ment In selling value of the land. The
same consideration holds as to home buy
ers, who will save in interest en- investment
at least as much as they will lose by the
failure OF their land TO increase.
e. .. BRINkERHOFF.
Irvington, y. j.. Nov. q, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
[From The Tribune Bureau


Washington, Dec. "A brilliant dinner
company was entertained tonight in honor
Of the coronation Of the King OF Siam. The
Siamese charge d'affaires. I.uang Sanpa-
kitch, was the host the drawing rooms and
dining room at the Arlington being deco
rated with the various flowers of Siam
ard some American colors. The guests
were the French Ambassador, the BRUSH
Ambassador. the Russian Ambassador, the
Spanish Minister, the Assistant Secretary
OF state. Huntington Wilson; the Second
Secretary Of State, Alvey A. Adee; Che
Waller Won Locwenthal- -Linau, charge daft
flares for Austria; Henri Martin, charge
d'affaires for Switzerland. l.. L. Caftan-
zoglu, charge d d'atfaires for Greece; w. A. f,
Ekensren, charge daffaires for Sweden;
Ransford S Miller and Sidney Smith, or
the State Department; NJ Lefevre-Pon-
tails, French counsellor; Alfred Mitchell
Ipnes, British counsellor; Charles Symon,
Belgian secretary; Brgadier General Reed,
Loring Townsend Hildreth, Siamese Con-
sui I'm New York; Professor Gore, Mr..
LOTUS, Siamese secretary, and Maj Choate
and Mai Jajaval, attache and student at
tache, respectively, Of the Siamese Lega-
ton
Baron Hardenbroek, German attache, has
returned to Washington after an absence
of some length.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
(From the Tribune Bureau'J


,vashineton Dec. 1.-The President Sd"
q large number of Senators and Repre-,
sentativ.s to-day. Many OF them discusse'
judicial appointments, including y,aT,
TO Associate Justice Harlan M tho
has a long list Of candidates ior ~
places. but no appointments WIN 10
before the frst Of the year
The Secretary OF War and Samuei -
Koen,e president OF the Republican County
Committee of New York were luncneo"
guests at the white House. MI Aoons
later conferred with the President p'o
sumably on New York politics. IneFe 20
not the slightest opposition that l hho" "
to President Taft having the fuii ueiee"
ton from New York 10 the natioha' oon'
yentton," said Mr.. Koenig. rhe oeies"
ton will be made ZIP OF men VINO VIII hUl
ne shaken off their feet by any hurrah
manipulation" .,.
+ Senator Knute Nelson, while at the Wh'te
House this morning, took occasion 10 deny
the story that he wrote letter to Colohoi
Roosevelt offering his support for the pohii'
nation for President next year.
Representative Cooper, who has just coh'-
pleted an extensive trip through MS o's-
trict, called TO pay his respects ana 10
tell the President that, in his opinion inc
voters of Wisconsin were strongly IN Ia
vor Of his denomination.
President Taft will receive committee
Of ore hundred members OF the Deep
Waterways Convention. accompanied py
eleven Western Governors next Thurshay'
ARRANGEMENTS having been made to-day py
Representatives Bartholdt and Dyer. the
President will entertain the Governors al
dinner at the White House in the evening
The French Ambassador spent some time
with the President at the White House TO-
day. 1t is understood that NJ. Jusserand
discussed the recent publication OF an al
legged interview" with Mr.. Taft by NJ. de
Tessan IN a Paris paper.
President Taft will attend ThanksglV-
ing service to be given at Wesley Chapei
tomorrow night under the auspices OF the
Junior order OF American Mechanics OF the
District OF Columbia.
Mr. Taft began work on his message
transmitting the report OF the stocks ana
bonds commission, which will be sent 10
Congress within the next ten days.
Among the White House callers were the
Secretary Of the Navy, the Secretary or
the Interior, the Attorney General, the Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor. Speaker
Clark, Senators Chamberlain, Townsend
Clark, of Wyoming; Smith, OF Georgia;
Brandegee, Dixon, Warren, Stone, Oliver
and Bailey; Representatives Branuey'
Campbell. Austin. Garner, Rees, Morgan
Dalzell, Longworth and Weeks; Delegate
KAlanianole and ex-Representstives Hep
burn and Olcott.
The President and Major Butt took d
long walk late this afternoon. The White
House box at the Columbia was occupied
tonight by Mrs. Taft, who had with her
Miss Taft and her FIVE sehoolmates from
Bryn Mawr. who form her house party,
and Miss Ruth Tanner, also a Bryn Mawr
schoolgirl II is probable that the guests
OF Miss Taft will return to Bryn Mawr to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An enthusiastic member of the anti
tobacco party was guest at a dinner nj
house on the upper West Side last week
"here ne allowed a course TO go untouched
while he spoke of the tobacco nuisance
concluding by saying that lie hoped that
all the men present would agree. If thev
could DO no more, TO refrain from smok :
ing In public places and In the presence
Of women. In telling OF the incident tbe
host said: I'VE all agreed without furtber
argument, and our friend seemed to he
elated over his victory until he learned
that there was only one smoker I'm the
house and that was my daughter. whose
husband Is going to learn in order to keen
her company"
Teacher-Wilie, did your father cane
you for what you did in school Yesterday? :?
Wiiiis-No. ma'sm; he said the licking
would hurt him more than me.
Teacher-What rot! Your father is too
Willie--No. ma'am; but he's 20. the
rheumatism In both arms-Tit- Bits
Freeport' H., claims the distinction OF
having raised the largest turkey in the
world. Joseph Rolling. of that city. tells
The Chicago Record Herald" that a prlzs
bird In his flock weights ffty-eight pounds.
He plans TO let II accumulate a little more
girth and then ship It to President Taft for
his Christmas dinner. Uncle Horace"
Vose. OF Rhode Island would better look TO
his laurels
Does death end sll7" asked the solemn
boarder
Not for a week or so In case OF a tur-
key answered the cheerful boarder.-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Spectacular mourning IL not so popular
as It was some years ago" said the man
ager OF department store IN answer to
All inquiry on that subject. There is still
a large business done in all kinds OF
mourning goods. but either the somhre Pc
Rod has grown shorter or many bereaved
persons prefer not TO be conspicuous because
OF their sorrows, for the sale OF mourning
goods has fallen or. In the stationery de-
partment there seems 10 be no ohange-.in
fact the demand for black bordered cards
and writing paper has increased" TO H.
iustrate the quality of some "show
mourning he said AT stationery .s-
tahlshment a short time ago a woman In
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
A HOPEFUL SIGN
Practical Aid for Immigrants from
Ancestral Americans.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: One Of the hopeful signs OF tne
times Is the attention given by patriouc
and benevolent societies to the needrul as
similation OF admitted immigrants Inc
Sons and the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, no longer content with the piae'
ing Of tablet memorials Of patriotic events
and banquets celebrating the good WORKS
OF our ancestors. are now publishing ana
distributing primers and leaflets for the III
formation of these homeless people In
strange land, among strange people, IN
the language Of their native as well as ih
that of their adopted country, In prepara'
ton for intelligent citizenship.
Such work is a benefaction not only 70
the beneficiary, but also to the giver; IL is
d blessing to the nation, which In America
as elsewhere. depends upon Its population
for Its strength and development, ana II
tends to remove the dread lest the to'ch
OF civilization" may be taken from our
people and confded to ono more worthy 10
pass 1t on to coming generations.
J. AUGUSTUS JOHNSON
New York, Dec. 2. 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

With the season Well under way the
week opening to-day will be largely de-
voted to the cult of Terpsichore. There are
several dances scheduled for every night
between now and Sunday next
Among them will be one by Mrs Harry
Payne Whitney tomorrow evening AT her
hosse In Fifth avenue and 6sth street. II
will be preceded by a number of dinners
the hostesses afterward taking their
guests to the dance. Another notable dance
will be the Junior Cotlllons initial meet
Ing Of the winter. which derives its Inn
portance from the fact that all the principal
deoutantes VIII be present. and that IL Is
their urst subscription dance
Many dinner parties will be given with
this affair among others one by Mrs. WIN,
lam Church Osborn at her house I'm East
S6th street lor Miss Sarah Morgan. the de-
butante daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Junius )
Morgan. Phoenix Tngraham and Erskine
New-York tribune., 1911-12-03
Red HATS AND OTHERS

TIE three new American cardinals, hay-
Ing already received their red birettas,
or square caps, were invested with their
hats at Thursdays meeting OF the con-
sistory. They will not gain therefrom
any great degree Of comfort, for the fact
is that the cardinals hat Is only less use-
full than tho yellow jacket of the Chinese
noble, being, indeed. merely the Insignia
OF rank. On only two occasions does a
cardinal wear the hat to which reference
is so frequently made, the first being at
the time Of his investiture, at the first
consistory after that at which his ap-
pointment is confirmed, and the second
on his triumphal entry into the church
in Rome which Is assigned to him when
he is elevated to the cardinalate. On
the death of a cardinal his hat is sus-
pended over his tomb In his church I'm
Rome, and remains there forever, or at
least as long as It can withstand the
ravages Of time.
Those who have seen the cardinals hat
know why its possessor is glad that he
has to wear IL SO seldom. Made Of red
felt, it is OF enormous proportions, with
a crown about four inches high and fiat
on top. Around the crown there is
cord Of three strands. which. separated al
the ends, fall on either side of the face,
each strand ending I'm an elaborate tas-
sci, and the whole suggesting the cord
md tassel with which the heavy win
COW curtains OF all older day were iooped
back. The biretta. conferred immedi-
ately on new cardinals, resembles that
worn by a priest, except as to color,
being red instead OF black. Once in
vested with the biretta, the cardinal is
entitled to Wear the zuchetta--that is,
the little red skull cap which covers the