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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
COCKTAILS AOMIRES KAISER
Gives Emperor's Criticism of the
Panama Canal Project.

Colonel George ". Goethals. chairman OF
the Isthmian Canal Commission, who
slipped away quietly for Germany a few
months ago. arrived yesterday from Brem-
en- on the North German Lloyd liner Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. The colonel went
away for a brief rest. but the rest
OF the canal at Kiel. n careful inspection
OF the steamship terminals at Hamburg.
Bremen. Amsterdam. Rotterdam and Ant
werp. and the methods used for coalng
steamships at these ports.
II was all interesting. the colonel said,
but the one incident OF his trip that pleased
him more than anything else was his meet
ing with the German Emperor.
Remarkable man, the Kaiser" said Col
onel Cocktails "He is we'll informed on all
subjects OF moment was surprised at
his knowledge OF the Panama Canal His
point of view is that OF a warrior. and he
looks far ahead. He thought the ll0-root
width OF the canal locks would not be big
enough for the big battleships OF the future.
He said they should have been made at
least az wide as the lS5-foot locks at KEEL"
Colonel Goethals, who always has been
a strong advocate for heavy Notifications
OF the big American waterway. was pleased
that the Kaiser held the same opinion.
THE German Emperor" he continued.
mot only approves OF the fortihcations.
but believes that big military force should
be kept In the Canal Zone. ready 10 cope
with any emergency"
Colonel Goethals went to Washington
after his arrival. lie will sail from tnis
port for Panama on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
ENDOWED PHoToPLAY THEATRE
Brooklyn Man Wants to Educate the
East Up to Motion Pictures.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In spite of inrumerable Bluffs and
rebuffs, moving pictures still thrive we
who have watched their evolution from inc
crude novelty Of twenty years ago 10 the
artistic photoplay Of to-day must now be
convinced that the silent drama is not
mere fad but a permanent institution OF
great power for good or for evil. Prndes'
nriests and preachers have rallied against it
az dangerous thing. organized efforts nave
been made 10 crush H. the pulpit ana
press have condemned it, and yet the pho-
toplay has pushed onward through 1t all
until now II is firmly intrenched as inc
peoples drama" The decadence or the
stage and the low estate 10 which Naude-
willie has fallen were somewhat responsive
for the rapid rise In popular favor OF the
silent drama. but aside from this 1t lives
because II deserves to live. Most New
Workers have a very meagre idea OF the al
vances this art has made in recent years
Those who live in the Southern or West
ern cities and villages. and who ride 70
the photoshow attired in evening dress IN
their carriages or automobiles to see "A
Tale of Two Cities" "Enoch Arden" yam
ity Fair" and other high class photoplays'
have nm entirely different impression or the
photoshow than have we Fasteners There
the picture theatres compare favorably with
our regular ones the ushers are in evening
dress. the houses are divided by a scale OF
prices from 80 cents down and the sur
rourdings are as artistic and a elevating
as in our 50 theatres Here we have
notion that moving pictures are for chill
dren and working people. There the oest
people attend, and they enjoy II as we 90
the opera or the spoken drama. Here we
usually get the old, wornout films, mostly
neIodra mas: there they get the new ones
that are not streaked with rain" and that
do not flicker In brief, we Fasteners have
not been educated upto the motion pictures.
We have no conception of what they really
are.
All this leads me- IN suggest an endowed
motion picture theatre. Since II Is no"
recognized that moving pictures are good
enough for the churches, for the SCHOOLS
and for the clubs, and since every educator
and moralist knows that moving pictures
can he made a tremendous power Tor goou
and that they can reach those who cannot
he reached by books, by schools and ny
churches. and, finally. since they are at the
same time n source Of endless amusement
for rich and poor. at remarkably low
cost why not build an auditorium. such as
they have I'm Denver, for example, devoted
solely 10 the exhibition Of high grade mo-
ton pictures? 7 for one will contribute
800 toward such an enterprise. and l
know Of others who will do likewise. Why
not take hold Of this embarrassed giant and
make in a power in the community OF IS
that. or I'm its infancy. and set It going In
the right direction? It does no good to
stand off and throw stones.
EUGENE V. BREWSTER.
BROOKLYN. March %. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
TPJFLING WITH THE COURTS.


Hvde's latest move is frankly for the
purpose of delay. He is unwilling TO he
tried before the Judge assigned by the
Appellate Division to hold criminal
trials lie has said SO often. The pres
ept attack on the Indictment made
through a habeas corpus proceeding Is
probably not inspired by the hope that
the indictment will he declared faulty,
for only few days ago Hyde expressed
his readiness 10 go to trial on the same
Indictment The intention is merely 20
start proceedings which by means Of
appeals may be prOtracted so as 10 en-
able him to pick trial Judge 10 suit
himself,
The Tribune has no desire 10 mlSrep-
resent Hyde. He himself has publicly adj
mitted that he has been using the courts
for months TO stave off a trial before
Justice Davis. In his letter Of March q
10 the District Attorney he expresses
Willingness To be tried provided it is not
before Justice Davis. and in his state
ment to the press made on March Il he
said: II would have been glad TO go
ito trial on the day set, January ,. hut
when | found that Judge Davis was
again assigned 10 the term ]
decided that I would follow the advice
"Of friends and move for
change Of venue" That request having
been denied. an appeal was taken and
the Appellate Division also denied the
request. Then an appeal was taken To
the Court of Appeals. hut it was aban-
doned for reasons best understood by
HYDE.
Thus. according to Hyde's own admis-
sion. he has been using the courts for
months with no other object than 10 So
cure delay. Is there no way for the
courts to take cognizance Of this fact?
Must they gravely entertain all the way
up from the court Of original jurisdiction
10 the highest court in the state proceed
ings whose admitted purpose is delay?
Must the courts permit their time to be
wasted and themselves to be used in
this way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29

publican and Democratic admlnistra-
lions. and no valid excuse can be fouhd
for eating the issue now as partisan
one and trying to compel the Demo
cratic members Of the House to act Oh
IL as a unit.
In the caucus Mr.. Underwood d"-
Tended the Democratic party's detcr-
mination to cripple the navy on the
ground that the House could not ahorn
to vote $50 OOO. 900 or more for new ships
He and the other Democratic leaders
accepted responsibility early in the SEES
sion for the passage of a pension Dill
involving an increased expenditure OF
about S75.OO0,OOO annually, but where
the vital interests Of the nation are con-
cerned. as they are in the maintenance
of the navy. Mr.. Underwood and his as
socrates suddenly become parsimonious.
The country will show next fan what II
thinks Of such an exhibition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
QUEENSBERRY CUP SOLD
Trophy Won by Eighth Marquis
in 1865 Brings $500.

The solid silver trophy known the world
over as the Marquis of Queensherry cup
which was Won by John Sholto Douglas
eighth Marquis of Queensberry, I'm 1850. wa'
sold yesterday for $500 at the nnal session
Of the sale Of the late noblemans effects a.
Clarke's Art Rooms. No West iith street,
The trophy, which was originally offered ~
the Cambridge University Boxing CUP
went TO Thomas w. Carter, OF Boston, who
II lie said. obtained II for the Boston Atm
letlc Association. The cup IS decorated IN
repousse with finely chased festOons OF
flowers. leaves and beaded borders.
The new rules for prlzehghting. drawn
up by the present Marquis or Queensoer-
rvs father. have ever since been known as
the "Queensberry" rules. He also. win
John G. Chambers, In 1850 founded lhe
Amateur Athletic Club in England.
The total FOR the sale was $500 OF ms
1910 was paid yesterday by Percy 9. WIZ
Jams for an ancient Jewelled Buddha. a re-
markable example OF Himalayan woodcaH-
ing OF about the year 1870. Mr.. Williams also
gave 1925 for II carved lockwood slNl''H
Chinese screen OF the Cha-Chins per1ou'
An old Sheffield plate epergne went
William Walker for $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
col RoosEvELTs AUDIENCES,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. have been constant reader OF
The Network Tribune for years, and have
always found It to contain interesting and
Instructive reading During the recent fac
tional fight in the Republican party The
Tribune. which has espoused the cause OF
the administration, has spared no space TO
ridicule uniustly the public utterances of
Mr. Roosevelt and helittle the large audi
arcos Of voters who enthusiastically re-
ceived him.
On Wednesday evening. March %, | had
the pleasure Of attending the meeting in
Carnegie Lyceum. and although the seating
CAPACITY. which was taxed TO its utmost. Is
about one thousand, I took particular no
tice and made note Of the fact that there
were fewer than sevcnty-fve women In the
assemblage. Again.
on Monday evening, March %. ! attended
tho Roosevelt meeting at Mannerchor
Hall. and know there were almost eight
hundred persons IN the hall; out Of this
gathering there were only siXty-two wom-
en-; vet on the morning succeeding each OF
these meetings your paper sarcast!cally re-
ferred to them as being more than half
This method of attempting 10 bias the
minds Of your readers against man who
"a honest and courageous in his convictions
IS disgusting The fruits of your unfair
treatment against MIR. Roosevelt and his
followers have been realized this morning
I'm the disgraceful and scandalous accounts
NJ the primary election Of yesterday, which
was held for the purpose OF registering the
sentiment Of the people, but instead terni-
mated in q deliberate, shameless, but sue
cossful. plot to thwart the will OF the
people.
Such johbcry. which. | thought, only poll
tleians Of the Tweed type would be guilty
Of, Is now chargeabe against the regular
Republican organization, and ! feel sure
tho people who demand square DEAL in
politics will not allow It to DO effaced from
their minds until they have passed judg-
ment at the general election next Novem-
her. II therefore behooves The Tribune to
adopt the policies Of the leading exponent
in American politics. Theodore Roosevelt,
and give our public men square deal
PHILIP J. kRAENER.
New York. March q, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
TOO COSTLY A LESSON.

The Grand Chief of the BROTHERHOOD
NJ Locomotive Engineers is reported az
saving that 1.-The people need an opJect
lesson" I'm the form Of great railroad
strike 10 teach them the necessity OF
higher freight rates in order that the
railroads may pay higher wages IT
NAV he that higher wages should DE
paid: and il may be that the rallroauS
cannot afford to pay them unless there
! is an increase I'm freight rates-whlch Is
eouivaIent to saving that the puohc
must nay the additional wages or tne
engineers and other employees OF the raii-
roads. Those are pertinent questionS'
| The present point Of interest is whether
! n strike should be the means OF prevail
ing uDon the public, the government OF
whatever power may be concerned.
They are having strike as an object
lesson in Great Britain. Between three
and four million persons are ont OF WORK
and millions more are in distress because
of their ideness. Half of the strikers
are non-unionists and therefore receive
no strike wages. while those who do DC
| long 10 organizations have by this time
| exhausted the funds which II had taken
| the unions years to accumulate. Tens or
| thousands of persons are dependent on
charity for food Some have actually
! died of starvation. The rate Of infant
mortality has risen to an appalling
! figure. In Manchester II is from 81 20
| 1876 I'm tho thousand and the physicians
and health officers say that It Is directly
| due 10 the inability Of the parents T.
procure proper food because Of the strike
| incidentally. the Labor party has suf'
/ fered a split over the matter which will
| cripple its influence and efficiency for
| years to come.
! So much for the cost of an object les
son there We have an intimation or
what II would mean here. given 10 us by
the same man who declares that 1.-The
people need It," "A strike" he says,
"would paralyze the industries Of this
| country Freight could not he shipped,
! passengers could not he transported.
/ "Ncw York will not have n pound OF
/ food nj the end Of week" That is his
/ forecast OF the effects Of the proposed
strike, which "the people need" as An
/ object lesson. II is probably not over
/ drawn. But 10 say that so costly les
son is necessary i'm order 10 teach the
people Of the United States simple bust
ness sense and Justice seems TO he eX-
/ travagant Charles Lamb told whimsi-
/ cally Of Cinnamon who burned down a
/ house whenever they wanted roast pig {;
/ but we cannot believe that the people Of
| America are 50 blind or obtuse or per
verse tlFt they must have an appalling
national calamity brought upon them In
order 10 teach them the solution Of a
business problem which n dozen well in
/ formed and reasonable men sitting
around q table should he able to dispose
of in few days with equity and salts
! faction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
NO BAVVJESHIPS

The Democratic caucus i'm the House
Of Representatives has voted for a see
ond time TO call halt on the cOnstruc-
ton of battleships That means virtual
~ 10 veto any increase In the navy for
1912. since naval progress is measured
nowadays almost exclusively in terms of
fighting vessels Of the first class. To
authorize the construction of a few tor
pedo boat destrOycrs or small auxiliaries
would leave the United States navy
practically ar standstill for twelve
months. while the navicS Of the other
great sea powers are forging ahead. To
check battcShip construction is 10 put a
complete embargo Oh the navy's natIl-
raj and necessary growth.
II has been left TO the present Demo
cratic House 10 employ the party eau
Gus 60 stihe the sentiment Of ma iOrity
Of its membership on II question Of ma
tiOna policy hitherto invoked by par
tisan politics. Ever since the new navy
was planned I'm the SOS Republicans
and Democrats have worked together in
Congress 10 create an effective instru-
mcnt of national defence Party lines
have been ignored i'm voting Increases Of
the fleet. and I'm no preceding Congress
did the majority in either house ever
think of invoking caucus in order 10
hold IFS members in line either for or
n .ainsl naval expansion. The Demo
cratic party IN ~ national platforms
has never opposed the forward naval
policy followed consistently by both Re.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
THE NEWS THIS HORNING.

CONGRESS Senate. Tho committee
which Investigated the election OF SEN
stor LorimeI voted, 2 10 3, that no cor
run,iop mad been found, and declared
tho Senator'S election valid. 49, i"uN''
Hill practically taxing white phos-
phorus matches out or existence WIS
passed
FOREIGN The minimum wage OIL,
ursmendsd. WAS passed by tho House OF
lords. md only awaits King George
assent. appalling restitution continues
tbroueho,Jt Great Britain. the Labor
party is split by the crisis 7 ne
House Of Commons killed the concila-
ton bill. designed 20 euiranchlSe one
million hou-eholders, leaders ~ inc NIL
liant suffraRcttcs were held Tor con-
spiracv and others were sent % yal"
- The American Ambassador spoN"
before the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL so
,ieN ir Belfast on tho influence ~ the
Scottish Irish I'm building M the lhteo
states. -=-= Robert Bacon. retirlng Am
hssssdOr 10 France was the guest AZ u
luncheon ~ the American chamber or
commerce lu Paris # Mexican roheiS
Lilled two federal generals. alarm was
fslt over POSSIBLE strike of American
,.iIroad mon. a carload OF rifles ana
,srtrIdE,a vas shipped to the American
Nmbassa dor and The Germans 'n Mexico
CITY received i've hurdr'. rIN'S.
Washington dispatch said the SITUATION
WAS arave -. King Victor tmman-
uol received = Piorport Morgan ana
Major Butt I'm private audiences NJ Rome.
DONESTIC Sc.r,'.I, Never de-
rour,ed the action of the llou-" Demo-
cratic caucus iu refusing au app''rIla-
ton for battleships saving II would pu,
tho American navy On N''h instead "I
second place -e NH property vas
DESTROYED 10y Lowell strikers. the New
RAdford cotton manufacturers agreed 10
lO por cent advance 300 wages. -
Governor DIX sent special message 10
tho LEGISLATURE incorporating IN" com 10
prsiut against the New York city pr
mar. election The Senate rejected
The report - the Rayre investigating
committee criticisIng William Raruos,
ir The Senate confirmed the nom
NATION az Major John = organ. ~ New
york 10 be major general of the stat"
militia. - \ dispatch from RorN
Island IN. stated that II was feared
fHc~e would no another outbreak to-day,
the time set by the coroner for IN" in
quest ON the victim of Tuesday night
riot The New castle County Del
superior court AZ Wilmington, granted a
divorce fo John Bancroft ir, from ms
wife. Madeline du Tout Bancroft
CITY After early weakness stocks
closed firm -H Judge DUEL Colonel
Roo-ev"'f- riEhrhand man I'm this city
iutmaf,d tho oN-TIesideu' case Vas
hopeless The grand Jury IN the
Brandt case reported there were no
grounds for indictments, its first report
which expressed the opinion that Brandt
nsd not committed burglary hut had
meant 10 commit grand larceny, having
teen rejected by Judge Grain, and the
court. without fixing tho blame. eN-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29

Now that tho Legislature has passed
the subway bill IT may be worth while
10 describe briefly the present situation
with respect to building SuhwayS 50 aS
10 make clear what is being done and
NAV now be done The lines laid out
for operation by the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company are either now under
construction or can be begun as soon a
the routes are approved by the Mayor.
His approval will not he delayed The
lines planned for operation by the Inter
borough company are i'm n different stu
alton except the Lexington avenue line
and certain other parts Of the old tri-
borough system which il had been in
tended 10 award 10 the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company in case an agreement
with the PETERBOROUGH company proved
impossible
Lines like the Seventh avenue, which
II has never been proposed 10 award TO
any other than the lnterborough COM
pany. cannot be begun until the ConSti-
tutionaity of the preferential payment
has been upheld That Is the case he
cause the InterborouCh will furnish a
large part Of the money for their con
structiou and IL cannot do 50 until as
sured that its bargain is legally possible.
Lines intended for the Brooklyn com
pany have the advantage Of being built
solely on the clty'S credit, and the city
does not have 10 wait for the confrma-
tiOn Of the preferential payment before
raising funds.
The chief cause Of delay. therefore. is
the suit attacking the conStitutionalitY
of this payment. When the Governor
signs the bin Just passed that suit will
be I'm no danger Of being thrown out On
the ground that. there being 10 law per
uniting preferential payment, the ques-
ton Of c0nstitutiOnality IS not properly
before the court Presumably the case
now before Judge BIaCkmar will 20 up 70
the Court Of Appeals, aided by the pro-
vision Of the rapid transit law cXpedt'-
ipg such actions. But the court may de-
cline 10 pass on the question of constitu-
until contracts with the rapid
transit companies are bcfor" H. in which
case there will be further delay while
contracts are drawn and new suit be.
gun.
Beside. the determination If con-tltu'
uonality, other details remain 10 be at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
MEN AND RELIGION CAMPAIGN,

To the Editor If The Tribune.
Sir: AS a regular reader OF your paper
write to express my appreciation OF the
space given by YOU to the coming Men and
Religion campaign I'm this city, and espe-
cially To the national congress 10 be con-
Quoted under its auspices. ] take the I'D
ertv Of stating that IN my opinion there Is a
growing interest among your constituency
in religious affairs. and that they VIII ap-
preciate all the attention that you can give
10 this proposed congress and all move
ments conducted I'm the name Of religion.
have been a reader OF your paper for a
great many years. and realize that your
paper constitutes strong force IN mould
ing public opinion. and that any articles In
your columns sgnifying an interest in re-
lieious affairs will have helpful influence.
H X TWITCHELL.
New York. March =, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington March 3.-The President
accompanied by Colonel Spencer Cosby
went to the National Museum this morning
TO see the designs for the proposed Iih-
coin Memorial in Washington because
Of the pressure of other business the meet
ing of the LINCOLN Memorial Commission
which was to have been held In Mr.. Iaft >
office two days ago, was postponed several
days.
After leaving the Museum the PresIo '"'
took a short automobile ride, and tnen re-
turned to the White House, going at once
to his private study. where he spent the
rest OF the day writing letters. worhlhs
on the speeches he will deliver in Philadel-
phia on Saturday night. and clearing hls
desk OF other business. Because OF INC
large number of callers President la''
finds little time 10 attend to his immense
correspondence. and II is only by taxing
an occasional day off, that he manages
to catch up"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT,

tPy Telegram 70 The Irlouhe
Newport. March sc. NJ Hutton. ~
Baltimore. was a visitor to-day for the
purpose OF inspecting his summer estate,
Shamrock GIN.
improvements are being added 20 Bleak
House. the summer home Of Mr. and Mrs
Marsden J. Perry, who, II IS understood
will open their estate in May.
After a visit With Mrs Charles ",
Thomas, her dsughter-in-law. Mrs. Samuel
r. Thomas and the latter's mother. Mrs.
Melus. have left here for their home n
Los Angeles.
Rose Cliff. the summer home Of Mrs
Hermann Ocrichs. is being improved for
the summer season.
Major and Mrs J e. Mallery, a. present
in the South Will open their season here IN
June.
DR. end Mrs r. V. Mattison have re-
turned 10 their home at Amber, Penn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore VI. Davis are -
return from Europe in time 10 OPEN their
Newport estate In May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29

It may be all very we'll in theory 10
demand. as a Boston reformer suggests,
thct each bridegroom shall have GER
tifcate Of financial competence to sup
port a wife and each bride n certificate
Of culinary competence to feed a hus-
band before a wedding ceremony shall
be performed. But in plain practice
who is 10 determine how large an in
come will he sufficient and what degree
of lightness is necessary 10 make bis
cults palatable? There would be, we
should say. among prudent men little
competition for the job of deciding these
high issues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29

tended TO before any work upon suhwaHs
IN no huiIt with the aid Of private capl'al
can he done. The Mayors approVai U,
several routes has still TO be secureo
and property owners consents Will nav
TO be obtained. This can he done whiie
the suit over preferential payments IS
being carried on. When decision vi
that case is reached, if it Is favorable 10
tho proposed agreements, digging may
become general at once.