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New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
HOSPITAL AND WATERSHED.

The State Commissioner Of Health
has disapproved the Yorktown site tor
q tuberculosis hospital In Westchester
Comfy. This action, which might
IT,, been expected, may cause dis
al,. .intment to the county authorities
fl will certainly, as it should, be re-
assuring and gratifying to the people
of this city and TO the officials who are
charged with the supremely important
duty of safeguarding the water supply
from contamination. DR.. Porter ap-
pears TO have acted on the principle
that while the placing Of the hospital
there might not cause the slightest
danger of injecting New York with the
specific germs of tuberculosis, any con-
siderable increase of population In the
Croton watershed, particularly in more
or less congested groups, would In
crease the danger Of pollution OF the
water with ordinary sewage-whlch
is. by the way, one of the worst forms
of pollution.
This objection to the Yorktown site
is seen to be the more valid when 1t Is
! known that the land which was Sc
lected is not only near Croton Lake
but is actually traversed by two small
streams which flow directly into that
lake Engineering skill might dispose
of the domiciliary sewage in a per-
fectlv fnnocuous and inoffensive man
ner: but who could guarantee that the
brooks would remain uncontaminated
when they were flowing for hundreds
of wards through lands frequented by
hundreds Of persons Of all sorts Of
personal habits? The existence of such
conditions would be a continuous
source Of disquiet and anxiety and
might easily give rise to a disastrous
epidemic Fhe Commissioner Of Health
is right in refusing to accept RESPONSE
bility for it. especially since it is quite
unnecessary.
For it must be that other sites are
available. 1t is true that large part
Of Westchester County is now included
within the Croton watershed. But
there are still considerable areas out
side of those limits at least as suitable
for hospital purposes as any within
them: and there are sites within the
watershed which are not nearly as
close 10 the lake and which do not as
directly drain into it as does this at
Yorktown. Surely the Supervisors can
find some such place in the county,
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
THE MAYORS OWN POLICE.

Mayor Gaynor's indignation over the
case Of Augustus Wilkerson will be
shared by the general public. Accord
ing to his information this boy, be-
tween eight and nine years old, was
arrested in the street, for how good
reason does not appear; was taken at
3 o'clock in the afternoon to the l20th
street station, where he gave his name
and address; was locked up over
night without notice being sent to his
family, who were searching for him
and even applying to Police Headquar-
ters for information; was beaten with
strap before he went to bed, ana
was turned out in the street TO go
home in the morning without having
been taken before a magistrate.
The discharge of prisoner once ar
rested without arraignment Is, as the
Mayor says, a fat violation of law,
but is apparently not disapproved by
the Central Office, perhaps because
high official in the department was
some time ago by some mischance ar
rested and brought before the station
desk with a charge against him ana
then let go without arraignment. AS
no discipline has ever been imposed
on the desk sergeant who, within the
knowledge Of a superior, did this lliegai
act, the sense Of obligation to obey the
law in that particular is naturally not
strong. But nobody in the department
will be bold enough to defend the
treatment Of this boy In other respects
Nor can the outrage, if the facts prove
to be as the Mayor understands them'
be dismissed as the personal act OF a
little patrolman, or q little sergeant
or even a 'little lieutenant" as the
grating and murder by Becker have
been dismissed by the Mayor.
The story indicts the whole system.
One patrolman could not have abused
this boy without the countenance OF
his associates and superiors. The SER
geant must have been party TO the
proceeding. The captain, II he was
attending to his business, must have
known of the discharge Of a prisoner
without arrainment, even If he did
not know about the holding Of little
child without food overnight. with no
notice to his family. And no one OF
these members Of the Police Depart
ment or all of them together would
have acted in or tolerated such per-
formance ii others If the general dis
cipline of the police were not at low
ebb Justice Gaynor made far less
patent case Of abuse the occasion for
a bitter warfare on the whole police
administration under Mayor McClel'
Ian, which finally led to the Police
Commissioners retirement. He is right
in insisting on a thorough investigation
of this outrage; but it should not stop
short Of the "little" system OF admin
istration which made it possible. "One
little lieutenants" wickedness VIII not
adequately explain it.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
FAvoRs WHITMAN FOR MAYOR.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I feel a great sense Of pride in
the fact that cast my first vote for
Charles S. Whitman for District Attor-
ney. / will use his character as an ex-
ample In my future decisions In the seleo-
ton Of public officials II 1 successfully
select such men the real benefits of repre-
sentative government will be at hand.
Small and petty prejudices should fade
from the peoples mind when confronted
with the integrity, honesty and courage
of so able man as Charles s. Whitman,
when he asks for their approval of his
administration. II ever the time has cen
when It is the civic duty of all men to
unite In appreciation for the heroic pro-
cedure In the discharge of public duty It
will be in next November. when they
should vote overwhelmingly to make
Charles S. Whitman the next and best
Mayor of this metropolis. Yours very
truly. -, JOSEPH LEWIS.
New York. Non 20. 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
ONLY FAVORED SUBMISSION
State Federation of Women's Club!
Rejected Suffrage Preamble.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: It was stated In an article IN your
paper of Wednesday, November 70. that
Miss Mary Garrett Hay had lust ac-
complished the fine feat of bringing the
New York State Federation OF Womens s
Clubs into the suffrage fold"
I wish to challenge that statement, be-
cause It is exactly what she did not sue
ceed in doing. The following preamble
and resolution were brought up for dis-
cusslon before the federation on Friday
November 10:
Whereas. women are for economic rea-
sons entering more widely into Industrial
and political activities, and. whereas,
thoughtful women realize that indirect
influence is a slow and wasteful process
for securing the protection of dependent
children, justice for the wage earning
women and the elimination or dangerous
social conditions, and. whereas, 6allottinss s
Is a more effective and dignlfled methou
than begging; therefore,
Resolved, That the federation indorse
the submission or constitutional amenu-
ment to the people of this state, granting
the ballot to women.
II the preamble as well as the resolution
had been passed, then the Federation OF
Clubs would have endorsed woman suf-
frage. Realizing this, i, as we'll as other
women present who represented the New
York State Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage. strongly objected to the
preamble. and many women who an
nounced that they were suffragists spoke
also against accepting It. A motion was
mace which was carried, that the pre-
amble and resolution be voted on sepa-
rately. The preamble was lost two to
one; tho resolution was carried by a large
majority. but not unanimously.
The Federation did not by It's action
officially indorse woman suffrage 10 any
further extent than did the New York
State Association opposed 10 Woman
Suffrage by it's statement issued this
morning that Il favored the submission
by the Legislature OF a constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage TO the
voters Of tho state, believing that the
time had now come when the question
should be decided by the electorate.
In my paper read before the Fedora
ton on Thursday evening stated that
the Anti-Suffrage Association would take
the action which is announced this
morning.
MRS. ARTHUR NJ. DODGE,
Chairman Executive Committee,
y. Y. State Association Opposed TO
Woman Suffrage.
New York, Nov. q, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
DR.. CHANG WAS NOT EXECUTED.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: There appeared an item in The
Tribune OF the llth inst. announcing
the execution In China Of DIR. Chen Huan-
chang. q graduate Of Columbia Univer-
sity From telegraphio communication 1
am able to inform you that DIR. Chang
has not been executed, nor s he now
dead. II also was said that DR.. Chang
was an Imperiallst, being the pupil Of
Kang Yu-wei. DIR. Chang is not an I'm
peralist. and as a matter of fact the
chief adviser TO President Yuen to-day
is Liens Che-chu, also pupil Of Kang
Yu-wei. The mistake undoubtedly arose
from tho fact that not long ago a per-
son by tho same name, Chen Huan-chang,
q captain in the army. was put to death
in Hong Kong. Very truly yours,
CHIN LEONG.
New York. Nov %, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
WOULD WELCOME BIG SHIPS
New London Harbor Being Made
Ready TO Accommodate Them.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The letter OF your correspondent,
Joseph d. Holmes, over the caption
Has Wisdom Perished7" published IN
The Tribune OF the 18th inst, sets forth
his belief. after dwelling briefly on the
harbor problem. that there will be no
need OF ths Imperator. now nearing COM
pletion IN a foreign port. seeking accom-
modation at either Montauk or New
London,
In reply have TO say that, after such
fun discussion OF the New York Har-
Dor problem. and the consequent utter
ances coming from the War Department,
the harbor OF the metropolis is nearing
its limitations, especially for 1.0oO-foot
ships Moreover. the Cunard Line will
add another OF the same length, IT is said.
which will need similar dock room, and
will follow the Imperator within few
months.
As to what the remaining possibilities
OF the great harbor OF New York may be
II does not become the writer 10 say, but
this can be said OF the New London har-
bor BY those who are competent 10
Judge from actual knowledge the harbor
OF New London Is better fitted for the
| largest ships than any other from Port
land 10 New York. The largest ships
that have ever been built and launched
on the New England coast were the Min
nesota and the Dakota, for the trade Of
the Orient and were each OF $1,000 tons
displacement. To show faith by works,
Connecticut through its Legislature two
years ago voted Sl,0o0Oo0 for the improve
ment OF Now London harbor. Such a
sum was placed In competent hands, rep
resenting different sections OF the com
monwealth. The commission Is an able
one, and already Is at work under eX-
perienced engineers. It's policy Is TO
make ready In the extent OF dockage,
piers and whatever else may be deemed
necessary for a thorough preparation for
any size ships whose owners or corpora
tions can be prevailed upon to come.
other appropriations Of kindred nature,
we have good reason to believe, will
follow whenever encouragement is In
sight. GEORGE +. TINKER.
New London. Conn.,, Nov 49, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
IN THE BERKSHIREs.
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lby Telegraph 10 Inc Tribune
Lenox, Nov. 2l.--Mrs. Francis Rogers
has established a fund for the mainte-
nance Of a settlement worker IN Lenox.
dale in memory Of her father, Captain
John Barnes, OF New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Dows. who have
been motoring In the hills, have gons 10
Rhinebeck. n. Y.
Mrs. Albert r. Shattuch and Mrs. Will
lam S. Strong returned TO New York to-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Woodward Haven will
remain at their home until early De
cember
Mrs. Samuel W. Woodward has closed
Eden Hin, IN Stockbridge, and gone to
Washington.
Miss Emily Southmayd has arrived IN
Stockbridge to inspect her country plaes
Alexander Sedgwick has been appointed
by Governor Foss a member Of the board
OF managers for the Massachusetts, ex'
hibit at tho Panama Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell +. Sard and Mrs
Frank G. Geary have returned TO New
York
Mrs. James p. Philip and Mrs. G. s.
Collier, Of New York, are at the Gurus
Hotel.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
AIDS HEBREW CHARITIES
Mrs. Henrietta Kahn's Will Provids'
Many BeQuests.

The will OF Mrs. Henrietta Kahn WY
died on November II at No. 600 West Ep.
avenue, was filed IN the Surrogate's Coul'
yesterday. II leaves the following chai'
table bequests; The Hebrew Orphan AZ
lum, $1,000; the Montefore Home. a0~.
the Lebanon Hospital, $1,000; the HUE.
for Aged and Infirm Hebrews. 1900; oes'
Israel Hospital. $1,000; the National Jcs
ish Hospital for Consumptives, Den'e,
$500. and the Junior League Of the Hep's'
Orphan Asylum, $500 =,
The residue OF the estate, valued q
more than $4,000 in personal property ~,
more than $4,000 In real estate. was ~
to three daughters and a son. 70
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

From Inc lTlUuHN
washington, Nov. A.-President isi'
vii, nut in a busy day tomorrow. MS
first engagement outside the White House
taking him to the home Of Senator Cul-
lom, where he will witness the marr,aee we
of the Senator's granddaughter, MisS
Eleanor Rldgely. and DR.. Harry Parker
and pledge the health of Senator Culiom
ON the latter's eighty-third birthday.
Then he will join Mrs. Taft to attend
the military drill at Fort Myer, where
they will occupy a special box
At o'clock tomorrow night the presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft and Mrs Laugnhh'
with the Presidents aid, Major Khoadee'
will leave washington for Baltimore 10
attend the opera.
Mrs. Taft went for a long walk In the
shopp,ng district this morning. She wore
a stylish black suit with round skirt ana
a small black hat.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
THE CABINET.

fFrom The Tribune Bureauli
washington, Nov. A.-Mrs Wickersnan
entertained guests at luncheon TO-DAY
having in the party Madame Louaon
wife of the Netherlands Minister; Mrs
Charles Nagel, Countess dc CnamDruiL
Mrs. Thomas w. Symons, Mrs haIpl
Jenkins, Mrs Hunt Slater, Mrs. Ter
E,vck wendell. Mrs. William Collins Her
ron Mrs walter r. Gherardi, Mrs
spencer Cosby, Mrs. A. Garrison McChn.
took. Mrs. William Holland Wilmer ano
Mrs. A. Gordon Cumming.
The Secretary of Agriculture has MS
daughter, Miss Flora Wilson. spending
the winter with him. Miss Wilson VIII
soon select a date when she VIII give
midwinter concert. After the close OF the
administration Miss Wilson will make
her home In Washington and her father
will spend the winters with her.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Lord Richard and Lady Moyra Cayen-
dish, with their daughter. Miss Betty
Cavendish, left this city yesterday for
Liverpool, on board the Baltic. Others
sailing yesterday were w. X. Vanderbilt.
tr, Prince Salvatore Brancsccio. who is
returning to Rome after a stay of several
weeks with relatives OF the late princess;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Z. Parsons and Or.
Henson, Dean OF Durham Cathedral, un-
I'll recently Canon Of Westminster Abbey
and Mrs. Henson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer return to
town for the season on next Monday.
Mrs. ]. Fred Pierson left town yester-
day for Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt leave
town tho day after tomorrow for Oak
land Farm. their place at Newport. They
are booked to sail for England on De-
cember II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson, who are
at the Plaza, return TO Washington on
Monday for the winter.
Miss Rose Grosvenor's marriage 70
George Peabody Gardner will take place
on January at the residence of her
mother, Mrs William Grosvenor. at Prov
dence. r. l. Miss Anita Grosvenor will
be among her sisters bridal attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Marconi are
booked to sail just before Christmas from
England for New York, and will spend
January here.
Arriving to-day from England on board
the Mauretania are William Phillips,
First Secretary and Counsellor of the
American Embassy in London. and Mrs.
Phillips formerly Miss Caroline Cole
man Drayton and a granddaughter Of the
late Mrs. William Astor; also Mr.. and
Mrs George W. Warren. with Miss Con-
stance Warren and her fiance, the Comte
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

rFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, Nov. H.-The British AM
bassador and Mrs. Bryce have returned
from a short visit in Baltimore.
Captain vassilief, Russian naval at
tache, has gone to New York to attend
the horse show.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
MISS oRosvENoR TO WE'D JAN. %
tay Telegraph to The Tribune.

10y Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Newport. Nov. H.-Roslyn, the summer
home of Mrs. william Grosvenor, was
closed to-day. and Mrs Grosvenor and
her family have returned to Providence.
The wedding OF Miss Rose p. Grosvenor
and George Peabody Gardner. jr.. OF Bos-
ton, will take place In Providence 'Janu-
ary 2S Miss Anita Grosvenor. Miss Flea
nor Rocker and Miss Frederika Paine
will attend the bride.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

straphanger. who still has hand rree 10
hold his paper. When we have cars !"
which all passengers may be seateo the
crook-handle cane may be less popular
Are they happily married? oL
Rather; they've had the same c9on
for twelve months. ."-Casselps SaturoaS
Journal
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

One election district in Brooklyn re-
turns moro votes than 1t has registered
voters. Doubtless those votes were
cast by the angels who. unseen, were
backing the hosts Of Armageddon.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
LEFT $75O,OOO IN ORANGE
Appraisers Report Value of Harrinaa
Property in the County.
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tBy Telegraph TO The Tribunel
Goshen. N. Y. Nov 21.--The appraisers
appointed to appraise the property owned
by Edward II. Hartman in Oranss
County have filed their statement WIN
Harry w Chadeayne. representative o.
the State Controller. The property toias
s75o,oOo.
The appraisers were NJ. n. Kane 9
Warwick: George F. Pickln. OF New
York. and Jacob L. Hicks, OF Highlsn'
Falls.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

A San Francisco man was so enraged
by automobile repair bills that he or
dered his chauffeur to drown the car In
the deepest part of the bay. Here he
would have needed only to let the
chauffeur take IT out for Joy ride II
he wanted to get rid OF II.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

of time sufficient discussion OF these
problems can be obtained to make
everybody understand that official con-
troll and regulation do not mean ap,
proval, but constitute a step toward
determination, the line which MI.
Howe suggests may command public
support. But that is likely to be long
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
BRYCE MADE LIFE MEMBER
Ambassador Elected to Honorary
Place in the Civic Association.

Place IN the Olvlc ASSOCIATION.
Baltimore, Nov. 21.-The annual election
of officers Of the Civic Association to-day
resulted in the remaining of all the incum-
bents Of the principal offices. J. Horace
Mcfarland, OF Harrisburg. Penn, was re-
elected president; John Nolen. OF Cam
bridge, Mass. first vice-president; Will
lam b. Howiand, OF New York. treasurer.
and Richard Watrous, Of Washington.
secretary.
The British Ambassador. James Bryce.
was elected an honorary life member OF
the association.
Secretary Watrous announced that the
association had definitely decided to hold
a. civic tour of Europe. embracing all the
large cities. for next summer, probably in
July and August.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

A Spokane jeweller is suing his physi-
clan for $4,000 because. on the state
ment that he had a fatal disease, ne
sold his business at a sacrifice, and
then after all got well. This should De
a warning to physicians to see that
their predictions Of death are promptly
verified by the event. II is the only
safe way.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

Progressives have assumed, is only a
new form Of the despot's declaration,
~ am the state"
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

Well, well! Tim isn't sure he is
for the no-fusion resolution he intro
duced at the Bull Moose Gathering On
the fence. as usual, when there's a
fence to get on.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

The lack of fear which Rose and the
rest Of the informers showed on step
ping out Of jail tells the story OF the
difference Becker's conviction made.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

To stand erect you have to imagine
yourself hanging by a hook, Is the
latest advice. No wonder a great many
persons prefer to he round shouldered.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
Nrtu Dork Tribmi,e:'
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1912

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Mayor Gaynor is growing mild The
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New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

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Mr.. and Mrs. William Marconi ar
booked to sail just before Christmas from
England for New York, and will spen'
January here.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22
PeoDIe and Social Incidents

Guy de Lasteyrie; Myron T. HerncS
American Ambassador TO France. anG
Mrs. Herrick; Mrs James Henry Smith
Mrs. Frederick w. Whitridge, Captain
the Hon. Montagu Parker, Sir Adolph
Tuck, the London art publisher, and q
w. Smalley.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer return tC
town for the season on next Monday.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

Coming in on the George Washington
are Mrs. Harry Lehr, Miss Edith Dea.
con and II. Perceyal Dodge, American
Minister to Panama, with Mrs. Dodge and
Miss Dodge.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt leave
town tho day after tomorrow for Oak
land Farm. their place at Newport. They
are booked to sail for England on De-
cember II.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-22

Mr. and Mrs. Preston Gibson, who ar
at the Plaza, return to Washington OF
Monday for the winter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-08-21
LOOK AFTER THE CHILDREN.

IN short time the schools OF Chick.
asha and Grady county win be open
for the fall and winter terms, and a
duty devolyes N parents that many Of
them may not realize, or. realizing,
may fail to attach sufficient import
ance to.
The health OF your child win deter
mine to an immeasurable degree its
success in its studies. If It's physical
condition is poor, the mental condition
VIII be poor. II good, its response in
an active mind and buoyant spirits
stands ont IN the child.
Il VIII be a wise precaution for par
ents to carefully scrutlnize their chill
dren IN the next few uays stuay their
mental and physical condition, and
learn them. II they appear lacking in
either, take them to a competent ply.
sician and have them correct any
physical defects before entering them
in the schools.
You cannot expect your child to en-
ter into his studies with vim and am
bition when his physical self cannot
supply the mental force In many
cases the eyes and teeth are affected
to degree that positively prohibit
the child doing himself an approach
10 iustlee, and insiduous diseases Of
the throat are numbered among the
greatest drawbacks to his proper ad
vancement
Look the children over with a criti
cal eye 10 the future. put him IN prop
er condition 70 enter HIS studies VIII
zest and your reward viii come In mis-
rapid advancement IA his studies.
Give the children q chance.