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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21

hOped, making the terms Of peace 1t
was agreed that Montenegro should
have the half of NovibaZar lying west
Of the Lin River, and also the northern
end Of the vilayet Of Scutari, down to
the River Drin. Greece was to have
the southern portion of Janina, and
also Of MOnastir probably as far east
as the Yardar River, but not including
SalOnica. Servia was to have theieaSt-
ern half Of NOvibazar, the southern
fOur-ffths Of Scutari, the northern part
Of MOnastir and the bulk Of KoSsovo-
everything north of line running from
Vranja, south Of Uskub, TO Lake Ochrl-
da and thence TO the Adriatic coast
near Bastora, which would nearly
double her area. Bulgaria was to take
most of what was left, excepting Con
stantinople and the shores of the straits,
and perhaps also SalOnica. The whole
compact was to remain in force Tor
twenty-five years, and the attack upon
Turkey was to begin in September, i'm
mediately after the harvest, with hope
of finishing the campaign before win
ter set in.
Seldom in history has any such pro-
gramme been more expeditiOusly and
completely carried out, to the point OF
effecting the final settlement, and there
Is little doubt that that settlement
would also be promptly made, in the
partitiOning of the conquered territory,
II the allies were left TO themselves
The factor Of the great powers is now,
however, likely to come into play, and
it may be that the allies will suffer
certain moral betrayal As we have
said, they entered into the compact
with the encouragement Of Russia, ana
presumably trusted to Russia to re-
strain the other powers, particularly
Austria-Hungary, from interfering with
its execution. But now that trust APP
pears to be vain, for while Russia be-
nevOlently expresses good will toward
them, she makes 1t clear that she Will
not raise a hand to aid them in the
realization of their designs, but will
give way before the threatenings of
Austria-Hungary, just as she did four
years ago. That is the circumstance
which involves in uncertainty the final
execution Of the plans Of the Balkan
allies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
SECOND THOUGHTS.

The Washington correspondent OF
"The New York Evening Post" tells a
story which throws much light on the
past and some on the future Of Demo
cratic attempts at tariff revision. He
says:
Several weeks ago a New England
protectionist said to oscar w. Under
wood, chairman of the Ways ana
Means Committee Of the House OF
Representatives during a visit TO
Alabama:
Don't you know, Mr. Underwood,
that IL your bill reducing the tarit
con cotton textiles had become law
ct would have caused a panic In the
cotton Industry"
Mr.. Underwood did not admit that
he knew any such thing, but he said:
1--WE knew that it would not become
law"
There is a world Of significance in
these two remarks as regards the
changed point Of approach from when
the new Congress will meet the SUBJ
iect of tariff revision. 1t Is serious
business now, not politics.
That is exactly in line with what Re-
publicans have been saying about Mr.
Underwood's popgun bills and COM
pletely justifies Mr.. Tafts vetoes.
Now that the Democrats face the real
work of tariff revision it Is evident
that their own supporters will not
stand for the reductions which they
proposed in order to deceive the peo-
ple The Southern Democrats who
were perfectly willing to delude the
voters with visions Of sweeping reduc-
ton in the cost OF cotton goods and or
sugar are now beginning to consider
Southern interests in cotton mills and
sugar plantations. "The Evening POST
correspondent predicts stronger pro-
test against cutting down cotton duties
from the South than from New Eng
land. And the sugar schedule, he says,
threatens even more embarrassment.
We are far from glorying in the pros
pect Of these troubles. We should like
TO see the inevitable revision OF the
tariff made speedily, and result In in
creased prosperity for the whole coun-
try. But Republicans have right TO
some satisfaction, in view of the re-
proaches directed against them. over
admissions that the bills the President
was blamed for not signing were not
made to be signed. and over the evil
dence that the Democrats are as much
hampered by the pressure Of business
interests as they were blamed for
being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
THE PLANS OF THE ALLIES.

The allied Balkan States present
their compliments TO the great powers
of Europe and thank them for their
kind, though belated, offer of mediation,
but respectfully beg TO decline the same,
for the reason that the Porte has now
addressed itself directly to the allies
and they are therefore enabled to ar
range terms of peace without any out
side aid. That is substantially the news
OF the day, and it is logical and con-
sistent continuation of the programme
which the four states some time ago
adopted and have thus far pursued with
fidelity and success. For there has just
been disclosed, through the well In
formed columns OF lie Temps" of
Paris, confirmation of our statement
that the compact among the Balkan
States for concerted war against Tur-
KEY dates from shortly after the Austro-
Hungarian seizure of the Servian prov
inces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. That
arbitrary act was committed in the fall
of 1908, and the next year an alliance
between Bulgaria and Servia was con-
sidered, with the encouragement Of
Russia, though It was not actually
signed until March Of the present year.
Ii was the act Of Austria Hungary,
however, which suggested it, After
this alliance became an accomplished
fact Greece and Montenegro were re
spectively taken into the league, which
was not fully completed until last
August, only a few weeks before the
war began.
The compact not only provided for
concerted action against Turkey, but
also prescribed the division OF the
spells of war. The allies were appar-
emily certain Of just about such success
~ they have now largely achieved
that is TO say, Of crushing Turkey and
overrunning the empire before there
was anything like Intervention by the
powers, and SO Of themselves, as they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21

simply by academic scholarship, which
might be matter Of exact and univer-
sal standards, but by their athletic
prowess and their social qualities as
well, as to which personal taste and
opinion must determine.
The comments which this English
critic has made upon the American
Rhodes scholars, therefore, may be
somewhat like those which an English
man might make upon the English. stu
dents at any English university, or an
American upon the Americans at one OF
our own institutions, with the excep-
ton that because Of their alien origin
they are perhaps less intimately APP
preciative and thus less authentic.
They are, however, to be received as
welcome revelation of what English
men at Oxford think Of our delegates,
and they may deseryedly have some
bearing upon future selections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
[From The Tribune Bureaul

lFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Nov. 20-That part of So
ciety which mourns the disbanding Of
the Bachelors, whose annual germans
were the chief social events OF Washing
ton life for more than forty years, are
assured that the action was necessary,
and that a reorganization will take place
in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Babson Ladd, of Boston,
with their daughters, Miss Alice I4add
and Miss Amelia Ladd. arrived in Wash
ington tonight to attend the marriage
of their son, John Wood Brooks Ladd,
and Miss Alice Gates Boutel, daughter
OF the Minister to Switzerland and Mrs
Boutell, on Thanksgiving Day. Miss
Mary Bourne, Of Maine, cousin of Miss
Boutell. accompanied them. Affairs in
honor OF Miss Boutell include a luncheon
party tomorrow, with Miss Josephine
Mason, a bridesmaid, as hostess. Others
Of the wedding party who will entertain
for her are Miss Katherine Holbrook, a
card party on Saturday; Miss WorthIng-
ton, an informal tea, and Miss Efinger,
a dance at Rsuschers.
The Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Beeknan Winthrop will have
as a guest on Sunday the mother OF
Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs. Wood. OF New York.
They will entertain her through the week
and she will accompany their party TO
the football game on Saturday, Novem-
Der 30
The Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson have returned
to Washington from VISIT in New York.
Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers will go to
New York tomorrow, accompanied by
Miss Elizabeth Rogers. They will attend
the horse show and remain several days.
Among the most important dates which
Mrs. Rogers has arranged for the win
ter are a dance on December II, and a
dinner party on December %, the latter
In honor OF Miss Marguerite Draper, to
precede the Draper ball.
Mrs. Marshall Field has arrived in
Washington for tho winter, after spend
ing the season abroad, and has taken
possession Of the house In 18th street
which she has leased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley will re-
turn tomorrow from New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
WILSON'S COLONEL"

WHY should not COlonei Bryan ac-
cept a place in President Wilson's CAP
met, If he is asked to do so-for a
single term? Both may perhaps pront
NV the arrangement, for a time. Mr.
IWilson may thus secure the allegiance
of Colonel Bryan to his Zone term
administration and the support OF the
radicals who showed their power in the
Eparty at the Baltimore convention. For
his part Colonel Bryan, by accepting
tthe place of chief adviser to the admin
listration, may gain the opportunity 10
Is,eep in the centre Of the stage. III
Governor Wilson may see some reason
10 fear having Colonel Bryan In a po-
sition Of independence, a rival source
lof Democratic policy, q leader VINO
might make the Democracy during the
next four years a two-ring show Colo
mol BRYAN, on the other hand, may not
] feel so sure as he would like to OF his
position for the future if off in Lincoln
and having no direct hand in what the
marty is accomplishing. Four years or
that might make him forgotten or
cause him to be voted an intOlerable
bore because Of his efforts to keep him.
self from being forgotten.
The only way for both the chief fig
/ ures of the Democracy to be sure that
they will be always in the limelight is
! for them to keep together. If one were
( I'm Washington and the other in Lin
coin the limelight might flicker from
Mace TO place and each might fear that
il would come permanently to abide
with the other. Keeping together for
the sake of party unity and unity OF
limelight. if it is decided upon, will
have its difficulties and inconvenience.
Colonel Bryan is a very large man to
have always sitting alongside of you.
Mfr. Wilson, however, will be able to
rely upon the size Of his Office to help
him overshadow the giant at his elbow
and upon the strength of the prOprie-
ties TO keep Colonel Bryan from max
ing the place where he sits the head Of
the table. Colonel Bryan, on his part,
will be under an obligation to look as
subordinate as he can.
This obligation doubtless would be
intolerable to Colonel Bryan If it were
not for the fact that It will exist only
for a short time. You can put up with
almost anything If it does not last too
long. II the obligation extended be-
yond the single term the colonel could
not be expected to undertake it. If by
entering into the Cabinet he tacitly
pledged himself to let the President
have first shot at the next Democratic
nomination the colonel would probably
prefer TO take his chances on remain
ing in Lincoln. But that contingency
is provided for. When the time comes
the Secretary Of State may declare that
he regards the single term plank Of the
Democratic platform as solemnly bind
ING. lie has said so all along, and his
ACCEPTANCE of Office would not change
thc facts. What will happen then is
for the gods TO say.
1t is hard TO provide room for
colonel in a party. 1t will be nice of
AIr. Wilson TO move up and make room
for his colonel. Overcrowding may be
felt, but it will be only for single
term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
GRADE CROSSING FUNDS.

Governor DiX's action In yetoing
appropriations for continuance of the
work Of eliminating grade crossings
has compelled the upstate Public Ser
vice Commission to ask for an appro-
priaton Of 100000 for the coming
year, and doubtless the 1st District
Commission also will have to ask for
an unusually large sum for this work
in 1913, having got nothing this year
1t was worse than a penny-wise-
pound-foolish notion which caused
Governor Dix to take that action. 1t
was either misconceptlon of the laws
Of the state In their bearing on this
work or inability to comprehend the
danger Of crossings at grade to trav-
ellers by rail and road.
1t IS to be hoped the incoming Gov
ernor and the new Legislature will be
alive to this necessity. It's platform
pledges the Democratic party to an at
tempt to abolish "all grade crossings
in the state under existing laws" II
those in authority live I'D to this
pledge they must make appropriations
each year large enough TO carry along
the work, regardless of whether the
state already has funds appropriated
for that purpose but unexpended, for
the existing laws" permit the state to
undertake the abolition of a grade
crossing only when it has the money
to set aside for its share of the entire
cost Of the work. Once that money
has been appOrtioned, it is spent so
far as the states agencies are con-
cerned, though 1t may not have passed
out of the states hands in payment
for completed work. Governor Dix
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
FAIR FOR BOOTH BIRTHDAY
Mayor Names Committee to
Plan City Celebration.

Mayor Gaynor heartily approved yes
terday a suggestion made to him by
group OF prominent citizens that a COM
mittee be appointed to plan and carry
out q celebration of the three hundredth
anniversary OF the settlement Of Manhat-
tan Island.
The idea does not contemplate an ex-
position in the ordinary sense of the term.
but II includes displays OF artistic, floral,
vegetable and commercial products,
coupled with a worlds series of aquatic
and other athletic sports, carnivals Of
various kinds and conventions OF various
organizations of business and professional
men. 1t is suggested that there would be
no necessity to put up buildings, and that
the cost of It all would be insignificant
from the viewpoint Of what might be done
In the course Of a celebration lasting for
a period OF about three months.
The Mayor promised to appoint COM
mittee OF one hundred citizens to under
take such a celebration for the coming
summer. The first settlement OF Man
haitian Island was on a spot now covered
by No. Al Broadway, in November, 1913.
Among those who called upon the
Mayor to interest him in the proposition
were John Aspegren, president OF the
New York Produce Exchange; Henry l..
Bogert, president OF the Holland Society;
William A. Camp, president Of the New
York Fruit Exchange; Charles Fuller,
president Of the Brooklyn League: Z. II.
Gary. chairman OF the executive commit
tee of the United States Steel Corporation:
e. Z. Martin, president Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Exchange; Luigi So
lari, president of the Italian Chamber of
Commerce; Willard N. Taylor, president
OF the Maritime Association of the Port
of New York, and Edmund Wetmore,
president OF the Sons of the Revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
A Minneapolis Judge sets the example

A Minneapolis Judge sets the example
of imposing a heavy sentence upon
man who had driven an automobile
recklessly, although nobody was hurt
on the principle that he almost surely
would have killed somebody II there
had been anybody in the streets to Kill.
That should give a wholesome warning
to those who think that they are free
to run as they please so long as they
do not hurt anybody, and who conse-
auently take the longest Of chances.
Reckless driving is reprehensible and
should be punishable, whether it
causes fatal results or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

lf rom Inc ITlDun6 buIeau.J
Washington November 20-The German
Ambassador and Countess Won BernstorR
have issued invitations for the flrst two
OF a series of dinner parties which they
give each season. The first is to be given
on Wednesday and the second on Friday
OF next week.
Mr.. Haniel Won Haimhausen, counsellor
OF the German Embassy. returned this
morning after an absence of several
weeks In Europe. Mrs. Won Ha!mhausen
did not accompany him.
NJ. lie Febvre de la Boulaye, the new
second secretary of the French Embassy,
has leased No. 1871 N street for the sea-
son, and, with Nine. lie Febvre de la
Boulaye, has taken possession OF the
house
Raft Bey, counsellor and secretary of
the Turkish Embassy here, has received
instructions to take up permanent duties
with the embassy in London. He will
leave Washington on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
AT NEWPORT.
BY Telegraph to The Tribune


Newport, Nov. 20-Dr. John ]. Masos
and Mrs. Mason left here to-day for New
York, closing their season.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Horace Gallatin will
spend Thanksgiving Day in New York.
They closed their season to-day.
Z. ]. Herrick, OF New York arrived at
his Clay street residence to-day.
Miss Laura Swan returned to New
York to-day, after spending the season
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer are preparing
TO go 10 New York on Monday, when they
will close Wayside.
Mrs. William Grosvenor will leave here
for Providence tomorrow with her fam
lily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
PeopIe and Social Incidents
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Nov. 2o.-The President
played golf on the Chevy Chase links
this afternoon with Major Rhoades, his
aid, and Mr.. Hilles.s Mrs. Taft drove out
to the Chevy Chase Club with her sister,
Mrs. Thomas X. Laughlin, and Countess
de Chambrun, and watched the play.
Mrs. Taft occupied a box at the Co
lumbia Theatre tonight to see Charlotte
Walker in THE Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" With her were Mrs. Laughlin
and Captain Little and Lieutenant Rock
well, White House aids.
The President has accepted the invita-
ton of the Southern Relief Society to
attend the Charity Ball, on the evening
of January 20.
Charles D. Hilles and Carmi Thompson
were dinner guests of DIr. Taft tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
POTENTIAL WRECKS.
itor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In regard to a possible cause for
some railroad wrecks. any one standing
on the bridge at New Rochelle and look
ing down on the tracks may see this:
Ties that are very old. one or two half
rotted away; whole series cut into by
wheels of a train at one time on the
track: ties held by one spike where the
plate has holes punched for two. Surely
section in need of repair and heavy
trains going over these badly secured rails
many times every hour. T. SMITH.
New York Nov. 10, 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
Soldier Prendergast has taken a pot
shot at the Armies of the Lord.

The gangmen have brought the an
Gent and honorable occupation OF
sword bearer down to date by having
pistol carriers" in an effort to protect
themselves against the Sullivan con-
cealed weapons law There's nothing
new under the sun, even in gangdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
TO AMEND INSURANCE LAW.
State Superintendent Will Ask Legis-
lature to Change License Act

Albany. Nov. @-Superintendent En-
NETT OF the State Insurance Department,
said to-day that he would recommend to
the next Legislature amendments to the
insurance law to meet the recent de-
cision of the Court OF Appeals declaring
unconstitutional the brokers' license law.
This statute required an applicant to
devote his whole time to real estate and
insurance business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau

lfEom Inc lrioune BuTeduI
Washington, Nov. @.-The Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. Meyer will give din
ner on Saturday night in honor of MISS
Laura Merriam and James F. Curtis.
whose marriage will occur on Noyem-
Der 26
Secretary and Mrs. Meyer will take a
party of guests TO the Army-Navy foot
ball game on Saturday, November 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21

The sentencing of two London women
to terms of four and six months in jail,
respectively, for smashing windows In
Bond street will not be denounced as
oppressive and cruel by any thought
full person who considers what would
be done TO a man who smashed win
dows in Maiden Lane or Fifth avenue.
And does not the demand for equal
rights logically imply the imposition Of
equal penalties?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21

could not or would not understand this
and consequently there has been no
grade crossing work in 1912 except
that provided for in previous years. II
the state is to be rid Of "all grade
crossings" as soon as possible, no GOV
ernor and no Legislature should let
such a situation be brought ABOUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21

The resolution Of the sophomores at
Swarthmore 70 haze only those fresh
men who are fresh suggests the In
teresting inquiry how fresh fresh
man must be to deserve hazing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21

In spite OF the fact that deer hunters
have taken TO wearing red caps and
coats TO guard against fatalities, a
tabulation shows that since September
the record for mistaken shootings in
the Michigan and Wisconsin woods has
been broken. Apparently the hunters
must wear armor OF Harveyized steel
If they want to feel moderately safe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21

Mr.. Prendergast charges his fellow
Bull Moses with practically saying Of
themselves, I'VE are the people," Or
is II, II am the state?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has decided that chickens are not
cattle. Perhaps IL will now tell US
why is a mouse when II spins?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The made-to- measure hat pin which has
appeared in London is not cure for the
sharp point menace, according 10 the
manager OF large millinery establish
ment. 1T sounds good but II is silly"
he said. The plan IS to clip the pins
so that they VIII not project beyond the
hat brim. That would be all right II
the pin were worn with that particular
hat only. But suppose a pin made for
a fve-inch brim IS worn with a hat which
IS only half as large-where is the pro-
tectionT' lie said also that point
guards" OF many designs had been made
and offered for sale, but that none had
become popular. by the time a real
good one comes on the market the long
hat pin-which IS already becoming
shorter-will have gone out OF style"
Had your diamonds stolen lately2" in
qulred the cub reporter. Engaged TO any
dukes?"
Kindly omit banalities," responded the
stage favorite Actresses don't talk that
kind Of stuff nowadays. II ! am to be
interviewed, / shall discuss ethical ques-
lions only."-Washington Herald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-21

In the improved" Bible there is an
Adamless Eden and an Eveless one
too.