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New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
TIE TRAGEDY or THE TITANIC

THE TRAGEDY or THE TITANIC.
What at first appeared to he fortu-
nate escape for the steamship Titanic
hut now proves 10 have been one OF the
most appalling catastrophes in the MS
tory Of navigation. Is 4 tragical re-
mlnder Of the limitations with when
man Is still hampered in dealing Win
the elemental forces of nature. \ gen
Grafton AGO y great ocean inner Non
p more than nine days attention by ram
ming an iceberg and coming into port
under her own power. with her stem
wreck. I'm those days electrical science
was still scarcely out Of its infancy, ana
numerous devices which are now IN com
mon use had not been dreamed Of. Since
that time methods Of detecting afar on
the approach of floating ice Al sea have
been invented. Presumably the Titanic
was equipped with every known device
Of value for assuring the safety OF u
vessel worth $1O.OOO.ONO y costly cargo
and two thousand human lives. That
her captain was vigilant Is undouhted.
Yet on her very first trip across the
ocean this latest md greatest specimen
of the shipbulder's art smaSheS into an
iceberg lust as helplcsSly as did her
predecessor n generation ago. and WIN
The appalling result Of more than a thou-
sand lives lost.
In one respect, however, the Years
have seen n marvellous gain. 1t is
now more than three years since the air
borne cry of the Republic flckered
through the Nantucket fogs and sum
moned help. and in that time the &c .
u" has become familiar and the use OF
wireless telegraphy at sea common
place. The signals from the Titanic
found n Quick response. hut the distance
was too great Yet, even so. it is prob
able that the wireless summons saved
hundreds Of passengers.
Details Of the disaster will he awaited
with intense and painful interest lhe
rate Of speed at which the ship was NOV
ing, the distance Of the berg when 1t
was discovered. the working Of the safety
bulkheads. and many other things Will
he Of value I'm determining the extent
10 which improvement in elements of
safety has kept pace with the increase
in size. strength and speed of ships. The
invasion Of the sea lanes by floating
fields and mountains Of ice from the
Arctic glaciers can never be prevented,
and the security Of vessels must depend
upon improved methods Of detecting the
approach Of the peril and of avoiding It.
and. of course. of resisting the impact
ms well as possible when 1t cannot he
averted
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC COURSES
Should Garry Credit Toward Diplomas,
Contends Dr.. Sleeper.
o tho Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; To-day's Tribune in the process of
boiling down the report of my addsess he
fore the Conference of Music School Socie-
ties made such strangely incorrect state.
ments tha. ] must ask for a correction in
your columns.
In speaking of the results Of music study
In the women's colleges said that al
though many colleges and universities
East and West give reasonable academic
credit for the study of the piano and vio-
lin and of singing. little or no credit has
been allowed for such work In many other
institutions. One result Is that In view Of
the vast number of college graduates who
are successful teachers I'm other branches
Of learning, there are comparatively few
such teachers In the field ri music smith
College from Its foundation has given such
credit. Mount Holyoke College Ii now
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
MEXICAN PROPAGATION.

The American warning TO Mexico con-
veys it's own vindcation. The simple
facts Of record which are rehearsed in
the letter of instructions TO the Amerl-
can Ambassador reveal ample grounds
for the grave admonitions which are
presented alike 10 the Mexican govern
ment and the insurgents, and indeed to
the entire Mexican people. With the
civil war in the neighboring state we
may have nothing to do. With violations
Of international law and Of American
treaty rights, in times OF either peace or
war. we have a legitimate and direct
concern. IL is to be expected that the
Mexican government will heed the warn
ing. That the insurgents will do so
desperation they are, as has been sug-
gested. seeking through their excesses to
embroil the United States in the strife,
or TO compel 1t TO intervene.
There has, in fact, more than once been
abundant cause for suspecting in the last
year or two deliberate design on the
part OF some Mexican faction To provoke
intervention in one form or another by
the United States. That design was sug-
gested during the Diaz-Madero conflict
by the persistence Of the belligerents in
conducting their campaigns as close as
possible to the United States border line
in the present insurrectiOn q similar plan
of campaign was at first adopted, and if
jt has now been abandoned in favor Of
fighting nearer the heart Of Mexico, that
Is presumably due TO circumstances
rather than 10 choice.
1t cannot be said too explicitly or en-
phaticalIy that nothing is more offensive
10 the spirit and desires of this country
than such efforts, and that nothing could
be more repugnant and hateful to IL than
their success In compelling our govern.
nient TO intervene in the affairs of its
neighbor. Those who thus seek 10 IN
volve this country are making no appeal
10 American sympathy. On the contrary,
they are indeHbly marking themselves as
the objects Of the just displeasure, sus-
picion and animosity Of the nation whose
benevolent neutrality they thus strive to
outrage, and they should be assured that
Ar their efforts were In any measure 10
succeed they themselves would have least
to gain and most 10 suffer from the ac-
non Of this country
We. cannot believe. however. that their
Vaccinations will succeed This country
~ be called upon TO exercise much pa
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
THE IMMUNITY IA VI.

The amendment to the immunity statute
which Governor Dix has just signed was
passed to meet a special situation. Sen
ator Bracket, who drew II. had I'm mind
specifically the Brandt case. He declared
it a grievous wrong. situation subver-
sve Of right and justice, that Messrs.
Cans and Schiff might not tell their
stories TO the grand jury and the GOV
ernor's commissioner under waiver OF
immunity in any subsequent criminal ac-
tion. To right that wrong he prepared
this amendment. which provides that any
person may waive immunity from crimi-
nal prosecution otherwise gained by tcs-
tifying before any grand jury or court or
tribunal by filing with the County Clerk
q written waiver Of privilege.
Attorney General Carmody points out
that this amendment may come into con
hict with the constitutional prohibition
against a mans being compelled TO tcs-
tify against himself. He argues that If
an individual who had waived immunity
for his testimony before grand jury
were to he crOss-examined by the Dis
trict Attorney he might be able to main
tain that he had waived immunity as 70
his voluntary testimony, but that the
part of his testimony brought out under
crOss-eXamnatlon was compulsory. Like
all special legislation, this amendment
would fit one case, but 1t might be hard
TO stretch it 10 tit others. II seems
doubtful If the new feature has done
much to render clearer in the minds of
lawyers or laymen the general under
standing Of the immunity provisions Of
the nenal law
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16

believe that the many Chinese who have
studied in this country and who are now
men of light and leading in their own
land have an appreciation Of America
and of American institutions which
transcends prejudice and resentment.
Moreover. the course of this country IN
taking the initiative for the open door
and territorial integrity. in refunding
large part Of the Boxer indemnity and
setting an example for other nations To
do the same, and also in scrupulously
refrainng from politica or other In
trigues against Chinese sovereignty must
he gratefully appreciated in China aud
must commend our present attitude TO
Chinese regard.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
NEW YORK FROM THE sUeuRss

The crowning glory OF the sunfrsseue pe,
IN New York on May 4, in more senses ,naa
will be the i5-cent suffragette has'--H''"
Democrat and Chronicle.
New York judge holds that man WIZ
income of $4,000 a year is not In amncn'
cumstances But he can havs bacon s""
for breakfast-Toledo Blade ,t
New York court has ruled that " '.-
to call a man a dead one, There are an'" -.
corpses In Houston OF whom IL wou'" .o'
height Of mendacity TO call them alive
Post.
Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis Is called o' -,
York contemporary 'the pink auro'a -
Of Chicago New York has reason 70
ous.-Chicago News. >,.,.ss
Miss Beaubein Is IN New York fo', -,
to 90 on the stage. She is the owner Q, ,,,
On which there ar. 1000 handsome esHes 49,.
she has determined that there are wv a. ~.
,hs, New York ought to see. ana 'n''
rsason.-sayannah News. =
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
GETS OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
Pearys Attainment of North Pole
Recorded in "Navy Register

Washington. April 15.-The current Navy
Register" the official blue book OF the
navy. records the retirement of Rear Ad-
miral Peary, dating from April s, 1909, and
the recognition Of Congress for his attain
ment OF the North Pole
This publication. wkich places Pcary'
name upon the honor list of the navy,
while II officially records a fact generally
published months ago. is the last chapter
I'm the story of his polar explorations.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY,"
,u r,. Tribune Bureau. !


Washington. April b-Miss lai'
Robert Taft, with their large mousse pa y
Of Young people. were entertained al ul'I,le-
tonight by Miss Gladys ingalls, Danoil.e
followed. for which few additional sues'7
were invited Mr.. and Mrs lngaHs' WIZ
bave occupied the George Howard hoihe
all winter. will sail for Europe on May TO-
taking their daughter with them. me!
will return in August and will go to their
home at Hot Springs, Va, for the rest oil
the season.
Walter s. Logan and s. NJ. Ranaker ar
rived at the White House to-day TO oe the
suests Of Robert A. Taft. VINO came OH
from Harvard yesterday.
Dr Reginald Sitz. OF Baltimore ana
William G. Rocker. Of New YORK, VINO
we're guests at the White HOUSE,
10 rhelr homes yesterday
Mrs. Richard II. Townsend VIII eh.er'slh
a dinner party on "Wednesday hIs"' io'
her house guest, Mrs. Edward r. Thomas'
Of New York
Major w. T.. Horton. L. s. A., enter
tanned at dinner dance at the Chevy
Chase Club tonight
Dr and Mrs. Fremont Smith were hosts
at a musical tea this afternoon at o clock'
when Charles Anthony. OF Boston their
house guest, and one Of the best pianists
of America. gave a recital lie will soon
leave Washington for London, and VIII
give recital at Queens Hall. Diplomats
and people from resident and official CIR
cIes heard him play this afternoon.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott gave brilliant
reception tonight for the members OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution,
now holding their annual congress here.
Mrs. MacVeagh Mrs Nagel, Mrs. w. j.
Roardman. Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs
Charles +. Hughes Mrs. Frances Il. War
ren, Mrs Bankhead. Mrs. Oscar Under
wood, Mrs. George Otis Smith, Mrs. Rich
mond T. Uobson, Mrs. Wesley Jones, Mrs
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
PROF. CLIFFORD GOES TO YALE
Fordham Law Instructor to Take Up
New Duties Next Fall.

New Haven. April l5.-At the regular
meeting of the Yale corporation to-day
Ralph Waldo Clifford, at present professor
of law and pro-dean of the Fordham Law
School, was appointed to be Lines Profes-
sor of Testamentary law in the Yale Law
School. Professor Clifford will take up his
work next fall. lie succeeds Professor
William Reynolds Vance who has accepted
the post of dean in the department of law,
University OF Minnesota.
Professor Clifford, was graduated from
Harvard In 1892. and from the Harvard
Law School in 1901. He was for some
years a practising lawyer in New YORK
City.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
CONGRATULATIONS TO CHINA.


The Congressional resolution of con
gratulations to the Chinese Republic is
well timed and excellent In tone. 1t was
we'll 10 wait until the new republic was
sufficiently es,a ablished and organized TO
give a reasonable assurance Of its perma-
nence and TO avoid the appearance of in
teriection between Nntending factions.
At the present time there is substantial
union of all responsible Chinese In the
support Of President Yuan and his ad-
ministration. II was also well to frame
the resolution simply and without any
admixture of the propagandism which
might have marked such document at
an earlier stage of the country's history.
Republlcanism Is too well established
now throughout the world to need either
impassioned protestatioDs in Its own be-
half or denunciations of monarchism. IL
may be added that II was discreet TO put
the action i'm the form Of n concurrent
resolution which would express merely
the sentiments of Congress and would
not call for the Presidents signature or
approval. the formal diplomatic recogni-
tion of the new government being a
Presidential function and very differ
ent thing from this.
There is room for hoping that the mes
sage will he kindly and appreciatively
received. II Is true that In parts of
China there has been some animosity
toward America on account of our ex-
clusion acts and also, perhaps more. be-
country. On the other hand. We must
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16

Tho Hon. Webster Flanagan. now
wearing the proud title Of general Is
taking an active part again in Republi-
can politics in Texas, and Will probably
be a candidate for delegate 10 the CHI
Cago convention. General Flanagan.
then colonel" first made himself famous
i'm a national convention away back I'm
1880 or 1876. and he bears to such gath
erings something Of the interesting re-
lation Of an oldest inhabitant. Let us
hope that he will come back In undi-
minished stature both a. a warrior and
as q statesman.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
BISHOP GETS PURSE OF s5o,ouo
Head of Rhode Island Diocese WIZ
Devote the Money to Charity

Providence April l5-At public recep-
ton tonight purse Of 5000 was pre-
sented 10 the Right Rev. Matthew Hsrkins'
Bishop Of Providence, as a testimonial from
the people of his diocese. Bishop Hardns
will devote the sum TO charitable insu'''
tions OF the state.
The occasion was the Observance OF 'n'
silver jubilee Of Bishop Harkns's eleVauoh.
Roman Catholic prelates from all par'' "
the country attended the celebration
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Newport April 15-Commsnder William
V. Pratt and Mrs. Pratt entertained their
friends of the winter colony with dance
at their cottage. on Gibbs avenue. tonight.
Many OF the guests appeared In fancy cos
tunes representing dolls.
The condition of T. Shaw Safe. who is III
with pneumonia. was reported unchanged
to-day
Mr. and Mrs. II. Casmlr De Rham are
having their cottage prepared for occu-
pancy.
a. Manson Smith. OF Baltimore. was a
guest at the Muenchinger King cottage to-
day.
Robert Grosvenor has returned 10 ProT-
dence and Lewis Gouverneur Morris ha,
gone back 10 New York.
Rear Admiral Cameron MGR. Wilson ar
rived to-day to join his family.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
Rejects ROCKEFELLER BILL
House Refuses to Incorporate the Great
slO0.0O0.0O0 Foundation.

Washington. April 16.-On protests by
several members that the creation OF a
great corporation of $lOo,oooooo might CON-
pete with private interests and end In con-
trolling the government, the House re-
fused to-day 10 pass a bill Incorporating
the Rockefeller Foundation, and struck IT
from the calendar
The bill has been before Congress two
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16

tience and forbearsnce but those are
qualities IN which II has not hitherto
shown itself lacking. IT has been re-
garded as more prudent and profitable
to stretch forbearance to the utmost eS'
treme than TO become involved In costly
complications of which ii would he i'm"
possible to foresee the end. But the rres-
ent tone Of our government is an earnest
reminder that there Is an extreme he
yond which fOrbearance cannot 90.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16

This bill" says the Consumers League
'jn its present form will reduce tne
working time Of four hundred Thousand
factory women in the state OF New
York six hours n week. This means
the saving Of 100000 bours OF vital
human energy which can he handed
down as physical endowment 10 the
next generation" II the bill Is signed
hy the Governor there will be a nine
instead of ten hour day for minors OF
both sexes and for adult women. mat
Is certainly not an unreasonable restrlc-
tion upon employers of these classes ot
labor. The state has. indeed. been SLOW
in protecting It's future mothers from IN
dustrial exploitation. since II has iett
it still possible TO keep them at WORK
for six ten-hour days week. ms N
behind the humane standards or Iegis-
lation established in other common
wealths.
The hill should he signed by the GOV
ernor. in spite of the opposition Whicn
II Is encountering. as an expression or
the enlightened sentiment Of the state.
II should he signed, moreover. as
health measure since physicians agree
that women cannot stand the strain or
long hours of labor without detriment
to their own health and that OF their
offspring. Nor is there sufficient reason
to believe that IT'S enactment would re-
suit In any such economic loss rs its
onnonents seem 10 fear for the efficiency
of the labor Of women and male ana
female minors would probably be In
creased by reduction In hours. Many
employers have themselves had that
actual experience and do not work their
employees the maximum time which the
law allows.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
FRENCH PRESIDENTS GUESTS
Retiring American Ambassador and
Mrs. Bacon at Palace of the Elysee.

Paris, April l5-Robert Bacon, American
Ambassador TO France. and Mrs. Bacon
were the guests of honor OF President
Fallleres st a farewell luncheon given to-
day at the Palace Of the Elysee. There
were fifteen other guests present. including
Gabriel Hanotaux. OF the French Academy
and president Of the nco-American COM
mission for the Development Of Political
Economic. Literary and Art Relations; Cen
eral Henry Joseph Brugere. Auguste Rod'h'
the sculptor. and Georges Pallsin governor
of tho Bank OF France.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
People and Social Incidents

Archibald Hopkins. Mrs Knapp, Mrs. Jon,
B. Henderson. Mrs. James T. Lloyd ana
Mrs. Albert Burleson were among the ns.
tronesses who greeted the forty studan,.
from Colgate University. of Hamilton "
Y. at their concert IN the ballroom n, a..
Raleigh Hotel tonight. \ Distinguish
audience applauded the students r.'
gave a well balanced programme
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16


The Cynic Get A Lsph' will be given this
evening at the Plaza for the benefit OF
Auxiliary XIX Of Stony Void Sanatorfum.
There will be many amusing features 4
cinematograph will be used but there will
be no picture films a blank film is TO "a
run through the machine and thrown
upon a screen in which an opening has
been made md in the background will ap-
pear the living models In various poses
One picture, arranged by Miss Elizabeth
Reed, is called "Oioioi." lesson In bust
ness efficiency, and in It will appear Miss
Clara Cheesman, Miss Isabel Hoyt, Miss
Evelyn Foster, Miss Eleanora Kissel. Miss
Vesta Freeman, Miss Frances Thorne,
Miss Alice Richard. Miss Mary Meyers,
Miss Caroline Weir. Miss Cora Weir, Oliver
Wagstaff, Sidney Henshsw and Reginald
Kennard. There is TO be Chamber OF
Horrors, Punch and Judy Show. arranged
by Miss Zoe Hannah. and many other at.
fractions.
Miss Marguerite Kennedy will give a
theatre party this evening for Miss Greta
Hostetter.
Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan. jr.. will give a
dance this evening at her house in Madison
avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund L. Baylies will
give a dinner tonight at their house in
East SOD street for Mr.. and Mrs Bradley
Martin.
Miss Edna Marston gives a theatre partv
tonight and Mrs J. Todhunter Thompson
gives a dinner at her house in East 18th
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter e. Gurnee and Miss
Bell Gurnee will sail for Europe on May ~
Mrs Arthur Murray Dodge VIII leavs
town on April IS for a Western trip.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cary Rumsey have
taken possession OF their country place at
Westbury, Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
IN WED cARNeeIE's NIECE.

Lexington. Ky, April i5.-Dr. Marius
Johnston. son OF Major II. T. Johnston.
president OF the Trotting Horse Breeders
will be married at Fernanuihs'
Fla. tomorrow to Mrs. Hever OF Phl'a-
delphia. a niece of Andrew Carnegie pr'
Johnston recently returned from Tip
through Africa with Paul Rainey.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

TFrom The TflbuHs bUT""U'T
Washington. April l5.-Mrs. Meyer went
10 Boston to-day TO attend the funeral Vi
her cousin, T. Jefferson Coolidge Jr' Mr'
Coolidge was frequently the guest OF the
Secretary and Mrs. Meyer at dances ana
dinner parties and was we'll known here.
Walter T. Fisher and Arthur Fisher nave
Joined their mother for their spring vsca-
ton. arriving from Harvard yesterday
Secretary Fisher Is expected to return the
first of the week from a trip In the West.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
HoNoRs AMBASSADOR.

IBy Cable 10 The Tribune
Belfast, April l5-The General purposes
Committee of the Corporation OF the CITY
~ pelfast passed resolution to-day rec
ommcndlng the election of Tue A'"e' 90
Ambassador. Whitelaw Reid' ~ ." "''
orary burgess.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
PRESIDENT AT THEATRE
,,,., r,o rr,hune Bureau

IFrom Tho TrIbuht bUr''"
Washington. April 15.-The President anu
Mrs Taf, occupied a box at the opening
performance of Polls Theatre to-night'
whom the Poll players presented "Nobody's
widow" Lieutenant Rockwell was with
them.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16

O,cned and published daily bD INC
Tribune Association. a Neio York corpo-
ration: ogden u. Reid, President; Conde
Rdmlir, Secretary; James u. BdrreH'
Treasurer Address, Tribune Building
No. i54 Nassau street. Nc,o York.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16

According TO a Boston official, leap
year is "a fraud farce. freak. fool
"ish fictitious fake. There's nothing 10
"it except in the sentimentalized imagi-
nation Of some woman past the age OF
discretion Frenzied frases for fe-
New-York tribune., 1912-04-16
zAYAs FOR PRESIDENT OF CUBA

Havana. April 16. - Alfredo ZayaS was
nominated for the Presidency by the Na-
tlonal Liberal Convention. which did not s"'
iourn until nearly I o'clock this n'ornins'
Zsyas Is now President Of the Hepuo-
Ia.