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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
CONDEMNED on THEIR own FIG
TRES.

No figures have been put forth by the
coal operators 10 obscure The Tribune's
proof that the % cents ton increase is
extortionate. and no honest figures that
fairly correspond with the ordinary con-
ditions Of coal mining can be produced
TO Justify the increase. Our figures are
carefully prepared from official sources
and give the benefit of the doubt TO the
coal operators in every case. Even the
figures Oh labor costs which the opera
tors themselves issued in their reply TO
the strikers demands show the present
increase TO be excessive. The operators
are condemned OH their own figures Of
intending to squeeze additional profits
out of the public which they have al
ready oppressed by two previous un-
justiliable advances in the price Of coal.
According TO those figures the cost Of
that part Of the labor in mining fur
nished by the striking wOrkmen is 80 a
ton. That is TO say, only part of the
wages cost Of producing coal amounts to
81 ton In that cost were not included
the wages Of superintendent or Of office
force So if this figure is accepted the
total wages cost was considerably more
than 81 a ton. But wages, while the
chief, are not the only element In the
cost Of production. There is fuel con.
sumed. There is wear oh machinery.
There is the cost of stabiing and feed
ing any animals that may be used about
The mines. There is interest OH invest
ment, and there are other items which,
besides the cost of the non-striking labor
force, must be added TO the 81 Of the
coal operators estimate in order TO make
up the actual cost Of production OF a
ton Of coal.
Yet according TO the report Of Mr.. Il.
W. Parker, the coal statistician Of the
United States Geological Survey and the
leading authority on the subject in this
country, the average price for anthracite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
DROPS COLONEL FOR TAFT
Hugh Black Changes Pennsylvania Sit
uation by Turning to President.

by Telegraph 10 Tn" Tribune
Philadelphia. May 4-Hugh Black. Re-
ceivcr 90 Taxes. who will go TO the Republl-
can National Convention as an unnstructcd
delegate announced to-day that he was for
President Taft
Black announced two days ago that, ap-
parentIy. the country wanted Roosevelt,
and tho Pennsylvania delegation should be
solid for the colonel To-day he declared:
My understanding was that ] was elected
a delegate i'm the interests Of Mr.. Taft for
A denomination. and nothing has occurred
since that time to change that condition
with me. want 1t distinctly understood
that | am not a WARBLER in politics or any
thing else
This statement by Mr.. Black puts an en-
tircly new complexion on the Pennsylvania
political situation. ON April II. the Sunday
following the Pennsylvania primaries.
Black announced that he was for Roosc-
welt So also did COngressman-elect Will
lam s Ware. now the real political boss of
Philadelphia, and Blacks sponsor. IT is
declared that II Ware comes out openly for
President Taft il will have a big effect on
the Pennsylvania vote at the national con-
venton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
BRAVE BOYS.
A Word of Praise for the Heroism Of
the Titanic Apprentices and Pages.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Please say word for the dear 1T
tie lads who lost their lives on the Titanic
I mean the apprentices and the pages.
Mr. g.. OF Philadelphia, saws: one OF the
most pathetic things was the lining up or
about thirty OF them. and their being told
by a stewardess 10 he men IL you know
the British Riddles, big man and dear baby
al the same time. with the calm OF the
stole. and grit all through, but at the same
time no end to his depth and tenderness
Won can have some idea how his mother
and people love him
That those were good boys goes without
saving. az that was the queen ship ana
only long and good conduct won them their
places. What their mothers have suffered
they only know. but tribute from the boys
Of America, commencing with the BOY
Scouts. to the heroism of the brave little
chaps might make tiny bit Of consolation.
NJ.
Shinnecock. Long Island, May p, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
JUDGE FINED FOR CONTEMPT
Other Chicago officials Also Suffer as
Result of Convention Rumpus.

Chicago, MAY "A formal order adjudg-
ing County Judge owens Chief II Police
McWeeny. Assistant chief Schuettler,
Sheriff thinner and Election Commissioner
Czarncckl guilty Of contempt of the Su-
perlor Court, and fining them 500 each,
was entered to-day by Superior Court
Judge Mckinley. An appeal was allowed
10 the Supreme Court Of Illinois.
The case was an outgrowth Of the Cook
County Democratic convention, on April Is,
when the doors Of the armory, in which
the convention was held. were battered
down at the order of the county Judge
and the faction OF the local Democracy
known AZ the Hcarst-llarrlson forces took
possession OF the hall The opposing fac
ton, known as the Roger Sullivan men.
held another convention.
Judge Owens held that his court had jl!-
risdictlon over all election matters and
ignored restraining order issued by Judge
Mckinley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25

AIdv,yn 70 grant it In fixing the MINI
mum wage. on the other manu-, NV
owners declare that they have suIiereu
heavy loss through the strike anu aHh
that for three months beginning WIN
limo I the rates e reduced Il per cent,
to reco,u them for their losses. Both Oh
these demands are rejected by Loro 81
,ldwvp. and he fixes the minimum wage
not mt the , Shillings which the. NE"
wanted. but at about ~ shillingS. mat
IS grossly disappointing to the former
strike leaders. and at the beginning OF
last week they hcgan talking about an
other strike II was finally decided 10
wait however. until after this week $
meeting Of the conference of the Miners
Federation. That meeting has now heeh
held. and il has resulted in action Which
encourages rather than discOuragcs me
idea of q strike.
The incident goes far toward JUSTIFY
ING the criticisms which were made OF
fine conciliation bin before and at lis
passage. II was then said that 1t went
either not far enough or too far. ier-
hans that was So. But II is not I'M
nrobable that If II had gone further III
either direction opposition to if would
have been increased The men apparent
Is welcomed the offer Of Parliamentary
Intervention. because they expected that
the result would he entirely in their
favor. Now that they find that II If not
50 they demur: the difference being that
while before their luminosity was direct
ed against the mine owners II is now
largely against the law and the govern
mcnt which enacted it. And that is not
n salutary state Of affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
Decision Sustains It's Effectiveness IN
Making Bad Land Titles Good.

To the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
sir. In tho Torrens title registration ac-
ton Of Crabbc VS. Hardy, upon which you
have ALREADY commented. Justice Crane. of
the supreme Court sitting in Brooklyn.
and upon my application as attorney for
pIainti0f to-day rendered a decision from
tho bench. ovcrruling his former decision
and allowing plaintiff to submit additional
rroofs on tho question of the title sought
TO be registered
Iustice Crane also stated from the bencn
that his previous decision had been mis-
quoted or misunderstood rs he ola not
mean to imply that titles to real property
could not be cured or perfected under the
Torrcus law. AS Section $50 OF the act as
tiuctlv declares that I'm any action under
this article. the court may find ana decree
I'm whom the title TO or ana rlRht or
interest I'm the property or any part theteot
IL vested. whether In the plaintin or In any
other person. and may remove clouds from
tho title. ana may determine whether or
NOT the same is subject TO any Hen or IN
rurnbrance. estate. right or interest, ana
may declare and TX the same. etc, ana
goreroIIv I'm such an action. tho court may
mako any and all such orders and drhc-
,iops es shall hc according 10 equity In ihe
premises and IN conformity to the princI-
ulc- ~ this act"
THIS satisfactorily disposos Of all the ar
gumen,s and comments Of the old title in
surance companies which rushed into PRINT
elocfnlly declaring that bad titles could not
10 made good and marketable under the
rorrops law. GILBERT RAY HAYES.
Now York, May o. 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
FOR INTERNATIONAL CODE
American Delegates to Attend Commis-
aim of Jurists in Brazil.

washington. May "a 90 FREDERICK va.
n,.no assistant solicitor of the Department
- state, left Washington to-day TOT Ne"
york whence I've will sail to-nor'o" o. v'
the olympic for Europe on ms way " ~.
10 Ianeiro. With Professor John basse''
- ~ columbian University. Mr.. van
n,.na will constitute the American de'es"-
,,on 70 the international Commission Oh
wrists which is to meet in the Brazilian
oan,,aL on June 26 Henry l.. James. as
s's,ant chief of the division Of Latin anairs'
muI no the secretary OF the American ue'e-
CATION .a nil, IN
The conference. it Is expected VIII III
itiate the first formal attempt l" ''e
code of international law to which IL" y,
-, ,norican states will subscribe ana
,yhicb eventually may become the basis TOT
tho administration OF the great interha-
,,ooal tribunal for which peace advocates
have been striving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
I NON.SETTLING SETTLEMENT.

The Parliamentary settlement Of the
cOlliery dispute i'm Great Britain appears
TO have been no settlement. or at best
only Il partia settlement Of the trouble.
Lord Merseys awards i'm the NOrthum-
berland district have beeD-pretty well
accepted but in the still more important
South Wales district Lord St Aldwyn's
decisions have been rejected by the min
ers and actually seem to have provoked
them 10 stronger passions than they
manifested in the recent strike This Is
indicated by the proceedings this week
Of the national conference OF the Miners
Federation. That body unanimously and
strenuously protested against the award
Of the district board, and asked that the
government should Immediately amend
the law so as TO insure the granting OF
the miners demands, with thinly
yelled intimation that the alternative
would be another strike
The miners Of South Wales wanted n
) per cent increase Of pay. The own
ers would probably have granted IL had
not the miners gone on strike for that
and other things. Now the miners re-
new that demand and expect Lord St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
yo JJRy TRJAL FOR THIT.

10 JJRY TRIAL FOR IHAN.
Thaw's present carefully prepared
plan 10 get release has met its first
check in Justice KeoGh'S refusal to grant
him a Jury hearing on the question OF
his sanity. In deciding as he did the
Judge has lived up 10 his own fine repn-
tation for good sense and has averted II
scandal in the administration of the law
in this state For Il jury trial of ThaW $
mental condition could hardly have been
ANYTHING less than scandal Nothing
more grOteSque can he imagined than
twelve ordinary men passing upon the
bewildering technical evidence that Will
he produced i'm this case IT the public
was not to he shocked az the folly OF the
states system Of dealing with the crimi-
nal insane there had Of necessity Ia he
an orderly hearing before a person Ike
Justice Kcogh. competent by training
and experience to pass intelligcntly ON
the question before him.
One value of the judges ruling is that
it helps To confirm tho practice Of all
the Judges who have thus far passed ON
this same question in the Thaw case. and
who have all used their discretion wise
~ In denying n jury trial. This rciter-
ated refusal will he n useful precedent in
this and in oth4y similar cases when
they arise. The Judges are not helping
Thaw to avail himself Of the weak spots
in the system by which the state pro
tects itself against homicidal manacs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
THE COAL GRAB.

From The Boston Post
The coal barons have decided !" "'"Ne ''''
usual June discount OF 80 GEMS 10" io'
anthracite this year but-'heN "a'o "iso
decided 10 advance the prices on uo'hes"0
sizes OF anthracite - cents ton on account
OF the increase OF wages To miners ana
various alleged greater expenses That means
tina, tho public 10 actually chargeo 20 ems
In other words. consumers must pay the m
crease IN the miners wages, which amounts
to less than three cents ton cost nine timeF
over Ia "A not about time that this con
spIracy 20 rob the pupic gets me attention
IL deserves from the legal department. Oh the
United States government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
PEOPLE and Social Incidents

Giuseppe Marie Flamingo. Of Rome Italy.
will take place on June 20 in st. Margarets
Church, Westminster London. The cere-
mony will be performed at noon and will
be followed by a breakfast at the Ritz.
Miss Fisher was introduced TO society las,
winter at a ball given in her honor at
Sherry's.
Sherry's was the scene yesterday after.
noon of tho commencement exercises OF
Miss spence's School. The large ballroom.
which was used for the occasion, va,
crowded with relatives and friends OF tn.
grla WHO attend the school and also with
former graduates The girls. dressed in
white and carrying flowers were 9iiss
Margaret +. Trevor, Miss Caroline Standish
Weed. Miss Marion Reed, Miss Margaret
Payne Luce. Miss Dorothy Legg Howard.
Miss Julia Hayward Edey Miss Pauline
Livingston GARRISON. Miss Fanny do @
Hastings. Miss Mary billiard Miss Eliza
beth Louise Kirlin, Miss Martha Lois Nc.
Naughton. Miss Margaret Crttenden Over,
ton. Miss Janet Martin and Miss Ruth
Ieile.
Miss Helen Chase and Miss Martoris
| Ellinwood Woolsey took tho college pre-.
| paratory course, the former for Btyn
| Mewr and the latter for Vassar. Pupils 10
| whom certificates were awarded IN the
| English course we're Miss Mildred Clark
| Miss Eleanor Bliss southworth. Miss Claire
/ Wilcox. Miss Isabella Tyson. Miss EVELYN
| carey. Miss Marion Clement and Mis-,
Beatrice Sarah Nickel. The Rev Dr. J.
| n Jowett made the prayer and said the
| benediction.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ). Hardness who
| went abroad in February, returned TO New
| York Yesterday and are at the ST. Regis.
Their niece. Miss Eliza beth Stiliman Ken
| dali. who was their guest on their travels,
! is with her mother, Mrs. William Arm.
| strong. at her house, I'm West 18th street
Mrs r. Henry Hartman will arrive in
town on Tuesday from her place at Arden.
Y and will be at the St Regis Tor
| few days.
| Mr. and Mrs. George Bird eft town les.
,erdsv for Shelburne Farms, Vt. where
they will be the guests for few days Of
| pr and Mrs. ". Seward Webb.
| y.
| Tho winter at the Hotel Gotham. has sailed
for England. where she will pass the sum
! mer.
Mfr and Mrs. Giraud Foster will return
from Europe the first week in June and
will 90 to Lenox for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. James 3, CIews have closed
their house in West s5th street and have
gone to their summer place at Elberon,
| y. j.
Charles 3. Alexander and his daughters
tho Misses Alexander. will leave town To-
dav for their villa at Tuxedo. to remain
until the end Of next month.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Hudson nave
| taken possession or their country place At
| East Norwich Long Island for the sum-
| mcr.
| Mr.. and Mrs Gerald Livingston BOW
will leave town the first week IN June Tor
| Reverlv. Macs FOR the summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
ADOPTED.

Official opposition 10 the dual subway
plan is confined to one member Of the
Board of Estimate and AppOrtionment
and one member Of the Public Service
Commission. It is striking fact In its
favor that there is so nearly a unani'
nous Judgment over proposition 50
vast and complicated aS this. and one,
moreover. regarding which there is a
division Of authority. II conflict of Opln-
ion was natural and it did exist for n
long time. delaying action. But in It's
final form the dual subway plan is so
full Of Obvious advantages 10 the pub
lie that the people are seemingly as
overwhelmingly in It's favor as are the
members OF the two official bodies
charged with the duty Of passing upon IT,
The objections raised TO 1t by Mr..
Mitchell are chiefly financial. But his
figures are not entitled TO as much con
Sideratfon as are those of the experts
who have examined the financial QucS-
ton for the Public Service Commission
and for the Board of Estimate and APP
portiOnment. Figures are always pro
duced by somebody to show that every
big undertaking VIII prove Improbable.
The Gnal agreement reflects great
credit upon all the members of the Pub
lie Service Commission and Of the city
administration who have contributed 10
it, But the special burden Of long and
difficult negotiations and labOriOus plan
ming has fallen upon the chairman of
the Public Service Commission. Mr.
Wilcox, and more recently upon Mr..
McAneny. representing the Board Of
Estimate and ApportiOnment But there
is glory enough for all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
SAYS TAFT's PLAN SHOULD WAlh

In commenting on the Suggestion "
President Taft that portrait OF @4
Grover Cleveland be placed In the N"''
House. THE American Art News Oh ~
day says that President CLEVELAND oTi''s
his death expressed the wish that no s"o"
portrait be placed there before Mrs Cte'''
lands death.
The publication thinks that in tfhe ~.
Anders Zorn three-quarter length PORTRAY
of Mrs. Cleveland will he the one ""''"
may md its way 10 the White House go
lery of portraits OF Presidents wives ~.
portrait was painted in Princeton ro"''
years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

uiss Madeleine knowlton, deush'e' =,
a.. Harry ID. Knowlton, VIII be "arrie'
,,,,, y Cowdin on June "a at the nome
- No. mother. No lO2 East 3Sth street
There will Toe no attendants anu o' .r, ~
tives and few intimate ir'enus ras
present at the ceremony. Mr. Cowu'n "s'
zone TO San Francisco to attend ",e w..
S STm Of his son, ]. Cheever Cowdin, to MISS
F,oronce Hopkins daughter OF Mr. anu
,rs Edward w Hopkins. on June a.
Mcnlo Park
Tho wedding Of Miss Nieya rlsne''
,ah,or ~ Mrs. Joel r. F1sher' u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25

fore. by all means give them the franchise
II they want il. But IN the mean time, al
least until they have become veterans al
the game of popular government let US
simplify tho responsibilities they crave
rather than complicate them
The short ballot ia u simplicaton. 1t nat
urallv blends. therefore, with woman sur
frage. not 20 mention the manhood SUI
frage. the workings Of which we know Sc
well.
Have we. as people, lost our sense oil
the grotesque? EPlCUkuS
New York. May %. 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
THE CABIN EFT.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May 2L-The Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Knox will go on Monday
to New York, where the Secretary VIII oe
the guest of honor at the first banquet
given by the Pan-American Society.
Mrs. Meyer will take large party 81
young folk TO the Manor, Randall High
lands, tomorrow night, for dance anc
supper on the lawn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
MACHINE FALLS ON AVIATOR.

Rock Island, ILL.,, May .-Victor de
Younckheere. Belgian aviator. one of tho
few who have crossed the English Chan
mel In n monoplane fell while making a
trial flight here this morning and was
caught under tho wreckaGc Of his ma
chine. lie escaped with bad cuts about
the head and a severe shaking W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
WANT TAFT AS MEDLAToh
Irterparliamentary Union May ASH
Him to Act for Italy and Turkey.

Washington. May q. - RepresentaiN'
Richard Bartholdt. OF st. Louis, was IT,
elected president Of the American Group
OF the Interparliamentary Union TO-DAY
This is his ninth election TO the office. SEN
ator Burton OF Ohio. was reelected Vice
president; Representative broussdro'
Louisiana. secretary, and Represeh'~"''
John Andrus. OF New York, treasurer
A committee was appointed TO cohslae.
the propriety of suggesting to Fresioen
Taft that he offer his friendly AID ~
mediator between Italy and Turkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
MICHIGAN LOSES DR.. KRAENzLelN'

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 4'-Dr' Az
KraenZlein, widely known atnle,e a'
physical director of the university
Michigan, rendered his resignation to-os''
70 take effect at the end of the coleeo
year. The resignation Is said 10 oe w.,
to the illness OF Mrs. kraenzleih' WIN"
makes It necessary for her to go ap,o'
Dr. Kraenzein will accompany his "h7'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
Nesu Dork Cribmme:
SATURDAY, MAY -, 1912.

Oened and published daily on '"e
Tribune Association. a Nep YORK co'po,
ration; Ogden ". Reid, President Co"ae
HamIin, Secretary; James ii. BoIIe"'
Treasurer. Address. Tribune B"''d'"0'
No. IA Nassau street, Ne,0 York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25

too small revenue rather IMAM III .oo
large an outlay. In nation Oh w.
OOO 900 inhabitants expenditures VI H.
file more than S4oOOO0,0OO are certainly
not excessive But a revenue oil only
S2O1 900. 600. or little more than j"
cents a head, is absurdly small. IL could
probably be doubled or trebled without
imposing any grievous burden of taxa
ton upon the people.
Negotiations over the details Oh sun
way contracts may now begin Inc
phrase next week" will he heard again.
There will be four women delegates III
the Republican National Convention
VIII the national committee undertake
t. settle the perilous question whether
they shall appear on the floor bonneted
or unbonneted?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

G'rr1ni Tho Tribune Bureau
Washington. May A.-Miss Taft enter
tained informally party OF about twenty
OF her young friends at dinner Tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
GENERAL EOOTH DOING WELL

London. May 4-The doctors IN attend
orco an General Booth of the Salvation
,rn,v who was operated on yesterday for
cataract. issued the following Du''e''n ''i'
morning: ,..
THE generals eye is doing extremely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
AN ENGAGEM ENT.

Mr. and Mrs. Seward Cary have an
pounced the engagement OF their dsusnl.
Flinor to CORTLAND Smith. The ms',"
will take place early in July at buns~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25

AIIcT IL III All over New jersey VIII
need good swig OF Senator Marines
applejack to restore It's equanimity.
The provision Of the Panama Canal
bill as passed by the House, exemptng
American coastwise shipping from tolls
is highly important. but it is far sur
passed in interest by the extraordinary
rider which has been imposed upon
the bill, and which is really "A radical
amendment Of the interstate commerce
law. 1t would be legitimate enough to
insert in the Panama bill a provision
prohibiting the use of the canal TO any
Objectionable commerce. But an omnl-
bus provision applying to traffic condi
tons in all parts Of the country and
along all parts Of our sea and lake
coasts certainly does not seem to be ger
name To legislation for the control OF
the isthmian canal, and its imposition
upon the canal bill certainly savors Of
one Of the worst of the odtime abuses
of Congressional legislation. If the bill
I'm its present form is the best that the
House could produce, IL is well that il
has been passed so promptly, I'm order
that it may be considered and, we are
inclined to expect, be materially
amended and improved by the Senate
The first prize for design for the site
of the federal capital or the Australian
commonwealth has beer awarded to an
American architect. The type followed
is that of Washington, and the United
States thus passes along the ideas en-
pioyed In laying out and identifying its
own admirable capital.
The deficit Of more than $500 900 900
i'm the Chinese budget is enormous. no
ao.,,h, o., .t,a s,,,,, n.-.. 4, a. L.