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New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
RESPONSIBILTTY HIGHER Up.

From what some of the Washington
Place fire jurymen say it is apparent
that the District Attorney failed to show
10 the iurys satisfaction that the de-
PENDANTS. Harris and Blanck. knew that
the fatal door was locked at the time of
the FIRE IT is precisely at such point
that the criminal prosecution Of respon-
sihlc owners and employers in the case
of a great catastrophe almost invariably
breaks down. 1t was lack Of knowledge
that saved the owners Of the General
Slocum from punishment. They could
not legally be supposed TO know that the
hre hose on the boat was rotten and that
her life preservers We're worthless, or be
held responsible for failing 10 inform
themselves. The law did not make it
their duty. with a criminal penalty for
failure 70 perform II, 10 sec that proper
provisions were. made for the safety Of
the passengers.
The demand for the fixing Of reSpOn-
sibility higher up has often been carried
10 extreme lengths. 1t would be absurd
10 REQUIRE the directors Of railroad TO
know whether every spike is properly
driven or not. But there are certain
duties with respect 10 the safety of en-
plOyes OF Of the public which the law
might fairly assign to the higher eXecu-
fives in the actual management Of bust
neSs-to the owners themselves when.
like Harris and Blanck. they manage
their own concerns. Laws made for the
protection Of the public generally or for
the working classes might put the duty
of seeing that they were not disregarded
squarely upon owners and employers, or,
when they were not personally directing
the business. upon their representatives,
who might reasonably be required TO see
80 it that they were Obeyed. Keeping the
doors of factory unlocked so that en-
ployes might escape in case Of fire is so
obviously necessary that it would not he
unreasonable To require the owners or
managers TO see at least that the rule of
having them unlocked was adopted and
generally carried out. They should not
be held responsible for the accidental
locking Of doors, but ii should not be
necessary for Il prosecutor 10 prove
that they personally knew that doors
were locked at Il given time when me
locking Of them WAS part OF the fac
tory's policy in order 10 prevent stealing.
- In some way the law should flghteh
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

lBy Telegraph 10 Inc IrlouneI
Newport, Dec 2S.--The first Of series
of informal dances was given by the
officers of Fort Adams at the post head
quarters this evening. IN view of the fact
that several OF tho officers have holiday
house parties, the dance was attended by a
large number of young people. Mrs. Tracy.
wife OF Major Joseph z. Tracy, and Mr..
Dwyer. wife of Captain Thomas +. Dwyer,
acted as the receiving committee
Mrs. Boutelle Noyes. daughter OF Rear
Admiral Stephen b. Luce, Is able 10 be
about, after an attack of pneumonia.
The Misses Stevens. daughters Of the late
Mrs. John Austin stevens, have gone 10
New York for a visit
Rear Admiral and Mrs. French L. chad.
wick have returned from New York where
they spent Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James and
a party of guests will spend the week end
at Beacon Hill House.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
PEOPLE ana Social Incidents
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

From Tho Tribuu" Eurtau.l
Washington. Dec. 2s-Thc President will
await the report OF the board of army eN-
ports now i'm Atlanta before taking action
on the Morse pardon application Repre-
sentative Howard discussed the case WIN
MIR. Taft to-day The White House has FOR
several days been deluged with letters from
all over the country bearing on this cnse
Warren G.. Harding. former Republican
candidate for Governor Of Ohio WIS al the
White House to-day. lie told the President
that. despite all reports to the contrary
Ohio will be found i'm tho Taft column next
fell.
The dinner 10 the Supreme Court has
been again postponed, this time from Jan
usry 81 to February 3 The change was
caused by the Presidents acceptance OF an
other invitation. which will prolong his
visit in Ohio two days.
Mrs Tom Thumb, now Countess Lavlnia
Magri accompanied by her husband, Count
Primo Magri, and his brother, Baron
Magri paid her respects TO the President
to-day. She is seventy years old and has
met every President since Lnccln's time.
The President delivered al address at the
luncheon Of the American Economic Asso-
citation at the Raleigh Hotel
Among the White House callers were
Senators Cullom and Burton and Repre-
sontatives Crumpacker, Dodds, Cooper
Rucker, Gillett and Kinds.
Professor Moore, the brother-in-ia" OF
Mrs. Taft, and Major Butt accompanied the
President and Mrs. Taft to the New Ma
tional tonight to see John Drew in a
Single Man"
Charles Taft j. one of the busiest mem
bers of the Presidents household, and
when not entertaining his friends in the
White House he is visiting them. To-day
he took luncheon with Benjamin Mlcou
ir.. and Herbert Micou, sons of Mr.. ana
Mrs. BENJAMIN Micou: attended tea at
the Washington Club, where Miss Helen
Squire entertained a number of young peo-
pie. and was again at the club tonight for
g. dance given by the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor and Mrs. Nagel for their
children. He also took dinner with friends.
Miss Taft and Robert Taft entertained at
dinner tonight Miss Sophy Johnston, MISS
GLADYS ingalls,, Miss Barnard and the three
student friends Of Robert Taft who are his
guests. Later they went to the Academy
Of Music to see The Rosary
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

IFrOm inc IIIOdHc bureau
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The Vice-Pres
dent and Mrs. Sherman will return TO
Washington on Tuesday, after spending
the holidays in Utica.
Mrs. William Haywood and Miss Doris
Haywood gave a dance tonight for three
hundred guests. Christmas decorations
were used. and section of the Marine
Band furnished the music.
Mr.. and Mrs Preston Gibson entertained
at dinner tonight for Miss Sara Wlborg,
Miss Mary Wiborg and Miss Olga N'iborS.
daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Wi
borg, Of New York, and Cincinnati, who
arrived to-day and will be their guests
over the New Year
Miss Ruth Pilling entertained guests at
dinner preceding the Haywood dance.
Among others giving dinner parties and
then attending the dance were Senator
and Mrs. Hitchcock, whose guests were
friends OF their daughter, Miss Ruth
Hitchcock Mr.. and Mrs. Wallach also
entertained guests AT dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs John II. Hewson enter
tanned a number of the student friends OF
their daughter. Miss Georgia Scoheld, at
dinner tonight, Charles Taft being among
the number.
Mrs Oliver Cromwell went TO Baltimore
to-day. and was the guest of honor at a
luncheon al the Elk Ridge Kennel club
given by Percy McLaran.
Miss Helen II. Squire and Miss Anne
Squire We're hosts at charmingly ap-
pointed tea for very young people at the
Washington Club this afternoon
Mrs. Robert TIinckley entertained the
Russian Ambassador and Nine Bakhme-
tcff and number of others AT dinner to-
night.
Ashbel Hiram Barney, OF New York son
of Mrs. Charles T. Barney, has arrived In
Washington TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. John
IL Hewsnn.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From The Tribune Bureau.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The German AM
bassador and Countess ven Bernstolif en-
tertained at dinner tonight at the embassy,
having as guests the Turkish Ambassador,
the Postmaster General, the Belgian Min
lister and Nine. IIavenith, the Portuguese
Minister, Mrs. Norman Williams, Mrs.
Reynolds Hit, Mrs. Joseph Hobson, Mr..
and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair. Miss Sheriff..
Miss Wetmore Senator Brandegee. Colonel
Robert NJ. Thompson and the German sec
ond secretary and Nine. Albert Kienlin.
NJ Lefevre- Pontalis, counsellor of the
French Embassy will go to France on leave
of absence in January. NJ. de Peretti de 10
Rocca, French first secretary, and Nine.
de Perett de Ia Rocca, who were called
abroad by the death Of the formers broth
er, will return to Washington before the
departure of NJ. Lefevre- Pontalis.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
IN THE BERkSHIRES.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

lBN IGtcSrdph 10 me IIlOuht.I
Lenox. Dee. 2S.-William b. Osgood Field
played the role of Santa Claus at the
Christmas tree entertainment for Trinity
Episcopal Sunday School tonight There
was an elaborate tree All of the visitors IN
lenox for the New Years celebration at
tended.
one holiday party 10 arrive tomorrow az
Greyhousc will be Mr. and Mrs. Baydrd
Hoppin Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hollister
Pease, Miss Civillse Alexan ire Miss Anna
Alexandre, MISS Lysa Suydam. Miss stew
art and Francis Burrill Hoffman.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Sedgwick gave
dance tonight at the Old House, In stoe%'
bridge. for the young people who are III
that place for holiday week.
Malcolm d. Sloane. of New York mas
leased the Rogers cottage for week and
will arrive tomorrow with a house party
10 celebrate the New Year.
Miss Gertrude Parsons, of New York, Is 4
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel FrothinsnSn
at Overlcc. Mr. and Mrs. Eben Stevens "
New York. will arrive tomorrow 10 ~ W'
guests OF Mr. and Mrs rockingham.
Mrs. J. Frederick Schenck Is entertainns
a house party AZ Yalleyhead Miss hos'
mond Dixey, Mr and Mrs Joseph Lover
ing. of Boston, and Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton
Fish BENJAMIN. OF New York. have arriv"
here.
Mrs Francis Dillon Fit1shhon, OF Tu'
edo. has arrived to visit AIR. and ME
George Winthrop Folsom.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl De Gersdort, VINO az
al Glenburnie, in Stockbridge, have ME.
Mabel Choate and Miss Mary Barss'' I"
New York, as their guests.
Mrs Bainbridge Colby has arrived ]"
Stockbridge ,..
MIR and Mrs Henry n, Sedgwiek' w"
have heen guests OF Mr. and Mrs. AeNs'
der Sedgwick returned to New YORK W.
DAY.
Mr. and Mrs. A Lowell Blake, who "V''
Christmas guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ueo'S'
Baty Blake. have gone to Boston
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
THE CENTENARY or PEACE

While some of the peace propagandists
rage and would-be diners imagine a vain
thing it is encouraging TO note that prep.
arations for an impressive commemora-
ton Of the centenary of peace among the
English speaking nations proceed auspi-
ciously. Report has already been made
of the selection of authoritative commit
tees for that purpose in this country, and
there is 10 question that the general and
local celebrations here will be Of cred
liable and appropriate character. Now
the matter has been taken up In Great
Britain through the initiative Of the
Parliamentary Committee TO Promote
Arbitration Between Great Britain and
the United States. and ample cO-oDera-
lion, or reciprocity, with the proceedings
on this side Of the ocean may be regarded
as assured Such men as Mr.. Asquith,
Mr.. Bonar Law, Mr. Lloyd George Mr..
BalfOur, Mr.. Austen Chamberlain and
Lord Avebury are actively interested in
the movement, and there is a general de
termination among them that, as Mr..
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Several families in New York have re-
celved notice that on New Years Day there
will be some "oldtime" callers at their
homes -Four men who were born in this
city and who as young fellows mace New
Years calls together have looked up old
visiting lists and dressed in the style of
the COS will call OH grandmothers whom
they knew as girls. OF the four men, three
have married children and the fourth is u
bachelor. In the days when New Year.
calling and open house were the proper
thing said one OF the old boys, there was
much objection to the custom on the part
of people who thought the boys drank
too much on their tours. Well. we did our
share and are still young enough to enjoy
lark like the one before us But this
time we must go in motor vehicles whore
we used TO walk. New Years calling as
We knew II will never come back. The dis
tances are too great"
Wifey-What do YOU think OF my new
hat?
Hubby--very pretty. hope itll satisfy
you for a while.
Wifey-Of course IT will The color is not
quite what / Ike. and the trimming doesn't
come up to my expectations. and the sEap"
is not as good as II ought 70 be. hut other
wise the hat Is a splendid bargain and !
like it awfully well.-Llppincotts
MUSIC At THE OPERA.
Maurice Maeterlinck is said 10 consider music
unnecessary noise" News 1teml
Lots of costly Jewels;
Most expensive frocks
Lovely maids, and matrona grand.
Filling every box
Time Of their arrival,
often very late.
So we watch them entering.
More or less irate
Music of their voices
Rivalling the stage,
Sets the long haired votaries
Almost Wild with rage.
Since each kind OF music,
Somebody enjoys,
Which is Maurise Maeterlinck's
Unnecessary noise?
Muge applying for job)-Slr, l am hon
esty itself
Prospective Employer-Indeed, l mag
ined It looked different.-Boston Transcript.
Ferdinand Bonn. the German actor and
theatrical director, whose controversies
with his rival Possart have furnished much
interesting reading material and some legal
proceedings. is spoken OF in a Munich letter
as having Yankee method" for keeping
his name before the public. when Bonn
was In the United States" says the writer.
he probably did more than tll his stage
contracts. He learned Yankee publicity
tricks which he is now making good use or
When he was arrested OH his arrival In
Munich and placed in detention 50 that he
would certainly be present when wanted at
the trial which had been begun against
him, he seemed TO be not bit distressed
He telegraphed TO Berlin. VIII appear on
Sunday without fail and will deliver ad-
dress Was the forceful method employed
at his own nstigation? We think II was
He knows what the people like. and he had
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
DR.. S. JOSEPHINE BAKER I'LL
Leader in Health Department War on
Infant Mortality Breaks Down.

DIR. $. Josephine Baker. Health Commits.
sloner Lederlc's chief assistant la the war
fare on the causes OF infant mortality. has
broken down from overwork. Dr. Baker
has been Ill for two weeks or more, and
1t WAS said at the department yesterday
that complete rest was necessary before
she could resume her duties.
DR. Baker is head Of the child hygiene
branch of the Department OF Health. and
was also head OF the committee appointed
last summer by public and private associa-
tions interested in child welfare work.
Commissioner Lederle on openine the Al.
teen milk stations of the department last
spring placed Dr. Baker In charge of them
She was assisted by a largo .umbor of
nurses. According TO statistics OF the de l.
partment more than two thousand infants
were sa, ed in this years campaign.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
READY TO VOTE FOR TAFT.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The forecasters and bettors as To
who will be elected President I'm 1912 should
take into consideration that which | can
old-t time Republican, believe has been over
looked-thc fact that many, as did the writ
e.. voted the Democratic ticket last year
tor the first time as a protest against the
so-called Republican ProgressiNes--agita
tors-and not as against the stand pat
element. We are going back into the old
party again to vote for the reelection OF
President Taft. Y. :. WELLS.
Glen Moore, y. j., Dec. 26 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
CAPTAIN MERRITT'S WILL
Wrecker's Estate, IT Is Said WI
Exceed Sl,000000.

The will OF Captain Israel J. Merrh"
WhlteStone, Long Island. the noted VIZ.
OF marine castaways, was filed for p'oV', !,
with Surrogate Noble OF Queens CouhN
Jamaica yesterday morning. The eS'a'
officially estimated as being IN excess se
$4,000, but It is said It will exceed s'""
IN value. co,.
The will provides that as quickly a' y 20
sible there be paid out OF the estate
in cash 10 his wife, Caroline. ana rss
daughter. Mrs Imogene Clark, A,oo n1
executors are directed to invest Slo'VVv' ,rs
the interest or revenue is to he psia " AN
support Of John Merritt. OF Jamaica ,G,A
All the rest OF the estate is 10 be u "a
into live equal parts. one OF tnessI ssIY}stlme.
he used for the widow during her ~ her
unless she marry again, In when sss mare
income Is 10 De cut in half. Anothe'
goes TO Israel J. Merritt. jr.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29

Mr ana MfS. Ofmc NlIsOn entertained a
party AT dinner last night at her house, in
East 9Th street. Mr.. and Mrs Elbridge r
Gerry gave dinner party at their home,
in East Glst Strcct g
Mrs. Vanderbilt had small dinner last
night Al her house. on Flfth avenue and
57th street. and afterwsrd took her gues,s
10 Mrs j. rodhuntcr Thompsons dance ~
sherry g. Mrs Thompson's dance was for
her debutanto daughter. Miss Elizabeth T.
Thompson II took place in the large ball
room. which was decorated with Christmas
grccne ard holly. Dancing was general
throughout the evening. and supper vas
served at midnight in the adjoining rooms
Mrs. James Blackstone Taylor gave 2 ON.
nor last night at sherry for Mis- Justine
Ingersoll. the debutante daughter ~ Mrs
Robert TAYLOR Yarnum. owing to the ~.
ness ~ her daughter. Mrs. TAYLOR was IN.
able to 10 present and the guests wers
chaperoned by Mrs Varnum Among those
present were Miss Alice DrcXel. Miss Wini-
fred W. Chisholm, Miss Cora Hennen Nor
ris. Miss Josephine Nicoll Miss Jeannls
Emmett, Miss Dorothy Porter. Miss Mar.
.ioro Weeks. Miss Agnes Clahin. Miss EI-
genie \. Philbin. Miss Phyllis McVickar,
Miss Marian and Miss Maude KENNEDY.
Joseph j.. Stillmsn. jr.. Frederick FreinS.
huysen. Howland 8. David. Richard Cam.
brill. George Henry Warren, ir.. ". Bruce
Brown. Edward Shippen. %, Hayward Cut.
ting, William f. Shepherd, ir., George
Henry Warren. William Manice. Gavin
II 1at nj oil, n
Waterbury The party aftNrwsrd went
Mrs Thompson's dance.
Mrs. Charles b. Alexander also gave
small dance last night az her house, IA
West 18th street for her younger daughter.
Miss Mary Alexander.
Mrs. John c. Livingston gave q large
theatre party last night for her debutante
daughter, Miss Aida Livingston. and after
ward took those present 10 Sherrys for
supper and informal dancing.
Mrs. Walter F. Chappell also gave
theatre party last night. II was for Miss
Mary r. Haskell and Miss Margaret L.
Strong. and among the other guests were
Miss Vieva Fisher. Miss Katherine s.
Sands. Miss Gwendolin 3. Condor. Miss
Helen II. Judkins. Mss Ethel Outerbr!dye
William p. H9rdenOergh, jr.. Irving II. Par
dee. Winsow Williams and Roderic Nc
Alpin.
The second Of a series OF three dances,
the patronesses OF which include Mrs.
James r. Mckee, Mrs. George T. Wilson
and Mrs ]. Henry Dicks, was given in the
Plaza last night.
Mrs James Remsen Strong will give a
dance at Sherry's this evening for Miss
Margaret Strong and Miss Frances ".
Henry.
The first of the Metropolitan Dances for
girls not yet out will be held this evening
at Sherrys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monson Morris have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip in the
South, and are staying with General and
Mrs. Nelson H. Henry.
Nine. Frances Aida. Miss Alma Gluck.
Edmond Clement and Albert Spaldins were
the artists at Albert Morris Bagbys mr-
sical at the Waldorf-Astoria yesterday.
The ballroom was crowded. as usual,
among those present being Mrs. William
Douglas Sloane, Mrs Lewis Cass Ledyard.
Mrs H. Fairfield Osborn, Mrs. Arthur
Murray Dodge, Mrs. Bradley Martin, r,
Mrs John r. Drexel, Mrs. Richard stevens
and Mrs William VI kingsland.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29

the burden ON the prosecution in cases
like this, and it can do so with perfect
justice Managers of industries should
be made TO feel responsibility for the
safety of their employees and to realize
that neglect of such responsibility VIII
entail criminal penalties. Whenever 1t
is proper and reasonable to assume the
existence of a knowledge Of conditions
and responsibility for them the burden
Of the prosecution in proving such
knowledge and responsibility should ne
lightened
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
THE DICTOGRAPH.

To the Editor of Tho Tribune.
Sir: \ clipping from your issue OF Dc
cember % regarding the "dictaphone" as
used in Crown Point Ind, has been called
TO my attention. VIII you be good enough
to instruct your readers that this instru-
ment is the dictograph. 1t Is not justice
to me as the inventor that the newspapers
should continue to use the word "dlcta-
phone" as they did in the Degle case, the
Gary, Indiana. legislators case, and later
In the Los Angeles Mcnamara case
X. NJ. TURNER
Jamaica, y. Y. Dec. %, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29

A Cincinnati lawyer argues that, under
the complex industrial conditions of to-
day. "in order that workmen may con-
Serve the rights Of life, liberty and hap
"piness guaranteed them under the Con-
"stitution It is necessary for them to
form unions" 1t is question whether
some of the unions are more engaged in
conserving those rights to their men,
bers or in violently denying them TO
everybody else.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
yBr corTPTOP'S UISFORTUNE.

THE COL IERNOh UiSfOh '"f'
When Mr. John \. Dix became Gov
ernor of New York he made three ap-
pointments which stood out above Ill
others he made then or has made since.
He chose Mr.. Thomas Mott Osborne 10
be his Forest. Fish and Game ,ohhinis'
sioner. Mr.. William Church Osborn I"
no his legal adviser and Mr.. Charles T..
fireman 10 be his Superintendent OF Puo-
lie Works. He let IL he known that thesc
officials would be consulted by him on
important matters and would form his
innermost cabinet. Their personal ana
political records created belief through
out the state that the Dix administra-
ton would be one Of signal achievement
and marked political independence.
Several months ago Mr.. Thomas Mott
Osborne resigned his office, expressing
publicly and privately his deep disap-
pointment and disgust at the trend OF
affairs within the Democratic party ana
the Dix administration. Mr.. William
Church Osborn and Mr.. fireman have re-
Gently left the Governor, though without
expressing their political views. How
ever able their successors may be, it l.
no disparagement Of them to say that
they cannot take the place before the
public which the Governors original adj
visers held. Thus, when year of the
Dix administration has shown it 10 be
neither able nor politically Independent.
and public confidence in its possibilities
is at the lowest ebb, the Governor must
endure the added misfortune of losing
assistants whom the public trusted to
offset the counsels Of Tammany.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
NeipDnrk Iribn,te.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1911

This newspaper is o,cned and pub
iished by The Tribune Association q
New York corporation; office aud prin-
cipul pIace of business, Tribune Buhd-
ing, No. 154 Nassau street. Ne,o YORK;
ogsen Mus, president; Ogden w.. he'd'
secretary; James II. Barrett, treasurer
The address Of the officers is the oB'ce
OF this netcspGper.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29

arsenal building in Central Park and to
replace it with a modern structure.
There would be no cause for tears If that
were done, for the arsenal has neither
historic associations nor architectural
beauty. nor yet commodousness and
practical utility. TO recommend il. But
on two things concerning its successor
there should be inlexible insistence. One
is that the new building shall be so con-
gruously designed as not to prove an
eyesore in the park. The other is that
the new building shall not occupy a
greater area nor encroach more upon
park space than the old.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
A GEOGRAPHICAL QUESTION.

From The Toledo Blade.
Senator Kern. OF Indiana. fixes the proper
depth OF drink two aud half inches
HoHever what might he accepted MS the
maximum in Indiana would be regarded as the
minimum In Kentucky.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29

II the improved method of administer
ing anasthetics without causing nausea
can be brought into general use surgical
science will have gained another notable
triumph. 1t is good to live in these days,
when the race is steadily cutting down
the excess burden of suffering which un-
counted generations had to endure.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
INFAlLlBlE, TOO.

From The Washington Pest.
Boston pastor has lahcriousy drawn up
l0o-po scale by which 10 md out II baby
IL perfect but easier way is to ask It's
mnihnr
New-York tribune., 1911-12-29
HISTORY REPEATS.

From The Philadelphia Press.
II doesn't look as II the Democrats In Con.
gress were going TO play any kind OF politics
that will 30 them much good. The moro politics
,hey play the more OF a mess they make Of m.