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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY,"
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, Dec. 6.-The Army and
Navy Club formally opened its new house
this afternoon by giving a reception from
40 to o'clock. President Taft, MEM
bers Of the Cabinet. the Supreme Court
the diplomatic corps, all with tneh
families, and others were in the brilliant
assembage. Rear Admiral Newton r.
Mason, y. s. ~, president OF the ciuo'
was assisted by Mrs. Mason and General
Edward A. Goodwin. L. S. A, and MIS-.
Goodwin I'm receiving the guests. and was
further assisted by officials OF the cluo
and their wives In dispensing hospitality.
The event was in the nature of mousse
warming. and il was the first time women
had been shown over the entire house.
The reception at the Congressional
Club this afternoon was In the nature OF
a housewarming. as the clubhouse mas
been redecorated and refurnished since
Congress adjourned I'm August The re-
ceptlon was I'm honor Of Baroness Bertha
Won Suttner. OF Austria. the peace advo-
cate. and before the tea she delivered an
address on peace Mrs. Roberts, presi-
dent OF the club, received the guests with
Baroness Won suttner. and Mrs. Wicker
sham and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop
injured tea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
AFTER THE MIDDLEMAN.

The conference Of producers and
consumers" which is being held under
the direction of the Board OF Trade
and Transportation to consider various
questions bearing on the high cost OF
living has no pity for the middle
man. The farmers told narrowing
tales OF the profits made on Their
vegetables, while they were receiving
barely enough TO enable them TO keep
their farms running. Producer ana
consumer. one Of the speakers de-
clared, were contributing to maintain
yachts and automobiles for members
Of the Produce Exchange, while the
nOn-producing commission merchant
went unregulated 10y law and accu-
INFLATED fat profits. II would he i'm
possible. he maintained. TO carry out
any general development Of farm
lands now unworked while the farmer
who had TO furnish the capital and
the labor was at the mercy OF the
middleman and the broker, VINO
squeezed him on prices and could shut
him out of the market 10 all pactlcal
purposes If he protested too much.
Undoubtedly II is disturbing to any
farmer 10 know that beans for which
be receives 40 cents bushel sell Tor
81 so "A bushel at retail and To reflect
that the bulk Of this profit goes TO n
'middleman" or broker. Yet IT Is hard
60 see how any practical system OF
handling farm products can be lie
yised 10 eliminate the middleman.
Farmers cooperative societies are
more or less successful according 10
their selling agents or middleheh'
the advantage 10 the farmer lying III
the strength Of combination. II is IN
doubtedly true that M present the
farmers and retail dealers alike are
at the mercy Of the produce broker OF
commission man and that there X III
lie or no check on him. The STATE
commission which has been inYestl-
eating the high cost OF living mas
given much attention 10 this parucu-
lar side Of the problem. taking testi-
monv from farmers, produce men,
storekeepers and retailers In markets.
It has decided that however the mar
ket system may be reorganlzed ana
cooperation Of farmers encouraged
there must be check on the broker
and bills drawn by the commission 10
effect that object will be introduced III
the next Legislature. 1t is not to be
expected that prices will drop suddenly
thereafter. but II the farmer gets more
for his produce and is encouraged to
grow more foodstuffS some good VIII
have been accomplished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
REPLIES TO Mr.. TESLA
Writer Discusses Claims of Mr.. Lag
arovich to Servian Throne.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. The letter OF Mr.. Tesla IN your
issue OF December Is characteristic OF
the impulsive big-heartedness which All
MIR. Tesla's friends recognize AS one OF
his most charming attributes, and when
mas endeared BIN even to those VINO
sometimes differ with him; nevertheless
n il prone occasionally 10 override MS
better Judgment.
II Mr.. IAzaroyich. TO whose defence ne
lends the prestige OF his name. were mere
Ia asserting himself az patriot, publisher
lecturer, historian or traveller noDoog
could fnd any fault though they might
not be az generous as Mr.. Tesla In their
estimation OF his abilities. But as most
Of the estimates OF his em!nt nee IN those
directions emanate from Mr.. La1afCVlch
tlmself. and that. Judging from newspa-
nor reports. the aim OF his incessant
reclaim. seems 10 centre upon the claim
that he is a seryian prince" that he Is
the itghtlul heir 20 the Seryian throne
that he IL the descendant Of King IAZar'
etc and, moreover, that he has chosen
10 court public notor!ety under these
claims. Il Is permissible to criucise MN
from this same point OF view which
might he deprecated so long as he occu-
pied an unostentatious private station.
Mr. Lazarovich has declared over and
over again. both publicly and privately
that he was an officer OF hish rank III
the Austrian army. Here is point that
il omen 10 proof. unlike shadowy claims
OF descent from stepan Lazaroyich or
InfA A
1900 A. ID. Anybody who knows anything
OF the Austrian court also knows thae
nothing is easier than TO obtain entrance
thereto II a man can show legitimate de-
scent. and nothing Is harder II he cannot
Therefore. one might expect that MI
Lazarovich would be recognized In Aus
tria n. as an officer of high rank III the
army. he had made any claim TO his ute
there. / have in my possession letter
from the Austrian Embassy I'm washing
ton declaring that MS title Is unknown In
Austria Hungary and that no officer or
nigh rank in that army would call HIM
self by a title to which he had no right.
and that therefore this individuals
claims all appear 10 be inexact
I have Just obtained a copy OF the cir
cular issued by the Serbs OF New YORK
10 which Mr.. Tesla refers as vulgar ana
lIbellous. admit that It's tone Is too ex-
travagant and injudicious from our
American point OF view, but any one can
see at glance that 1t is almost a literal
translation from the original Servian and
expresses the Indignation OF the Servians
I'm America. The gist of II. asserting that
his real name is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
II authentic more than confirms the
doubts cast on the pretensions OF Mr.
Iezaroyich. ]. ACTON LoMAX.
New York. Dec. 3. 1912.
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A SOLDIERS RECORD.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: noticed in to-day's issue an &C
count Of the death OF the Rev, Joshua
Kimber. No mention was made OF his
military services during the Civil War.
At the age OF twenty-seven no enlisted az
private In the l65th New York Volunteer
Infantry, I'd Duryea Zouaves. was mus
tered In on November rs. 1862, as hospital
steward, and was with his regiment at
the siege of Port Hudson, on the Rcd
River expedition and in Sheridan's Shen-
andoah campaign, besides taking part in
many minor engagements during his three
years service He was mustered out with
his regiment at Charleston, s. c.. on Sep
TENDER /. 1906.
He has always been active in the vet
eran association Of his regiment. and for
years has been their chaplain. att ending
the service on the death OF deceased
comrade.
He was honored and beloved by the few
remaining comrades who touched elbows
during active service In the War Of the
Rebellion.
ROBERT WEIGH, Historian.
Brooklyn. Dec 4. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

City man and refused to take him seri-
ouslv. even as summer resident
Of the Mohawk Valley, until he had
made a hOuse-tO-house canvass, which
showed him to be at least good fight
er. He has served one term in the AS
sembly, where he showed earnestness
and devotion to certain anti-machine
projects, whereby he was rendered n
little less effective in any affirmative
work than the average tirst-year As
semblyman. Three struggles for nom
ination and Office have proved that he
has perseverance and an earnest mind.
He will need to take his task very Sc
riously and himself not nearly so much
so If he is to accomplish anything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
british COLONIAL UNION.

The Canadian proposal to contribute
10 the British navy was not unexpected
having been clearly forecast II fort
night or more ago by Mr.. Borden and
some OF his colleagues. Neither Is IL
novel or Unprecedented. since Australia
long ago adopted similar policy, "a
few weeks ago number OF Indian
princes agreed TO unite in adding few
ships to the British navy, there mas
been talk Of the Federated Malay States
doing the same, and General Botha ana
his fellow ex-Boers at Cape Town are
at this moment planning TO build for
the Imperial Admiralty squadron or
half a dozen cruisers. 10 be manned ana
controlled by the Admiralty, but to be
kept I'm or near South African waters.
Canadas offer of three first class bat
tleships Is Of more importance than
any OF these, as is fitting for the rich
est of the colonies, but 1t differs from
them I'm degree and not in kind.
There Is no real novelty, either. in
the accompanying suggestion, or con-
dition. that Canada shall have min
lister at London as member or the
IMPERIAL Defence Committee and shall
have voice I'm the foreign policy and
transactions Of the empire, unless 1t be
simply that this IL a further extension
of an existing principle and practice
Some years ago ii was formally agreed
and officially announced that all Brit
isb diplomacy affecting the self-govern-
Ing colonies would thereafter be con-
Quoted with the advice and assent Of
those colonies, and that no treaty af-
fecting the interests OF a colony would
be concluded without its approval; and
that prudent and equitable, If at times
somewhat cumbersome, principle has
been scrupulously upheld ever since
The present proposal would maintain
that principle and extend 1t to the do
main Of imperial defence as well as Of
diplomatic negotiation.
The almost unanimous and generally
enthusiastic approval which Is given to
this arrangement by the British press
and the assurance-which Mr.. Borden
saws he has-that 1t will be welcomed
by the British government present a
strong contrast to the British attitude
toward the colonies in other respects.
Again and again they have made over
lures to the United Kingdom for certain
measures of imperial federation or
union Of other kinds than military, only
to have them repulsed. The scheme OF
tariff union Of the empire has par
ticularIy been anathema to the govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
BlEASE AND BLEASEISM.

From The Columbia Is. CO State.
The speech OF the Governor OF South Caro-
lima before the conference Of Governors In
Richmond deserves TO be commended for Its
frankness. II the Governors views are sound
and right and the civilization Of the United
States and OF all other countries that call
themselves civilized Is false and wrong. IL 10
we'll that the Governor carry the light to them.
II. on the other hand. the Governors views
are wrong. as some OF Us believe them to be.
IL is reassuring and agreeable TO those South
Carolinians who oppose him that outsiders havs
had the opportunity to learn from his lips
what they are. When the people OF the coun-
try see the picture OF Beaseism painted by its
author. they will be forced to remember that
nti-Bieaseism In South Carolina is Its op-
posits. and IL Is a positive and considerable
consolation that the Governor has paintedjt 70
AAd xlArlns ,ooloxa.
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THE SUNS OF NIGHT
The Glorious Galaxy a Spectacular
Exhibition Of the Heavens.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Every clear evening now. rising
slowly and splendidly from the eastward,
the most spectacular sidereal exhibition OF
the darkened armament Is to be seen,
sparkling and scintilating behind and
above the roofs and spires of this huge
metropolis. On some clear, cold, cloud
less. moonless evening. from some stand
point removed from the dazzling glitter
of electric lights. from high roof or amid
suburban surroundings. one after another
of the star gems and consultations of
what may be called the glorious galaxy
is TO be seen climbing slowly and spien.
dIdly from the eastward horizon toward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A writer ln Country Life In America
gives some advice on the bringing up OF
dog As he tells Il. the process looks
easy enough The FIRST and most I'M
pOrtant lesson for "A pup 10 learn Is Ia
stop anything he may be doing when
you say stop and TO continue when
YOU say All right" II well learned this
will explain to him all future commands.
After this comes the lesson 20 lie down
when you command Down" and TO stay
down while you leave him. For this
latter Il is best TO tie him to something.
and then n he does not drop when YOU
call Down" from distance return
quickly and. scoldins. push him down
forclLly \ caross and a taste OF food
should be his reward II he does right.
'IIows your boy getting GA at the
University OF Michigan
Great. He's been there three years
now and writes me that he has already
won his NJ And that's got him just half
WAY through the alphabet I'm hoping
he'll get up to Il In another year or
two. Detroit Free Press.
PHYLLIS OF TO-DAY.
IINIllNs plilk anu NlutNhiuIs
Drove out IN her motor car.
Taking Corydon with her
As pleasant passenger.
She was going out 20 see
what football game might be.
As the gridiron huslies were
OF some interest 10 her,
Though her Corydon was not
Quite a gridiron model What?
BE that as IL may she drove
To the academic grove
Near whose classic shades they fought.
Bed and died az brave Cribs ought.
Somehow. Just how is not known.
Presently the ball was thrown
At her feet and Corydon
Dodged and scattered on a run.
But his Phyllis. with the fire
Mars and Janus both admire
In the heroes OF the field.
Scorning thus to shrink and Yield.
Lit upon the pigskin there,
Coming TO her through the air.
And she kicked that football over
Ninety yards OF grass and clover:
Kicked a hole clean through it-say,
Phyllis won the game that day.
W. ]. HAMPTON.
"Wors inflated currency 'Bnl'?"
"Dunnol less It's money wots been
blown In boston Transcript
correspondent in the Balkans has
written home to say that the Bulgarians
have beaten even the Japanese in their
ability to sink all personal considerations
for the good OF their country. There have
been no official lists published OF the Bull
garlan killed or wounded. and an order
has been issued to the army forbidding
the soldiers from mentioning the death or
injury OF any OF their companions In writ
ing home Thus the relatives OF many Of
the men In the field will not know until
the war is over whether their loved ones
have come through safely or not. The
theory which dictates this policy Of Sc
crecy is that the individual Is OF no con-
sequence, while the success Of the nation
is all important
Teacher-You see, had the lamb been
obedient and stayed I'm the fold II would
not have been eaten by the wolf, would
It?
Boy (promptly)-No. ma'am: II would
have been eaten by us.-Sketch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
ACQUIRES ST. BARTHOLOMEW
Henry Goldman Buys Rembrandt
Once Owned by Prince Lavalle.

The acquisition by Henry Goldman. Of
this city, Of painting by Rembrandt is
announced in to-day's issue OF THE
American Art News" The painting is
entitled est. Bartholomew and was
known for long time as the "Troubetz-
koy Rembrandt"
The history OF the work OF art il is
said, can be traced back 10 the time or
the Empress Catherine of Russia. Her
minister. Prince Lavalle, first brought
the picture from Holland to Russia
where II remained for upward OF cent
ury. On the death of the prince II
passed with the rest of his collection
to his daughter. Princess Troubetzkoy
The picture was acquired by Mr.. Gold
man, who lives at No. 99s Fifth avenue
through Duveen Brothers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The Norwegian
Minister has gone to New York to remain
until the first of next week. He will be
one Of the hosts at the opening Oh 'n'
scandinavian Arts Exhibition on Monday
for which the King OF Norway is non
orary patron and for which the President
has accepted an invitation.
The Netherlands Minister and Nine
Loudon went TO New York to-day. From
there the minister will go TO San fran
cisco for a three weeks visit Nine
Loudon will remain in New York until
the first Of next week, and will then re-
turn to the capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
IN THE BERKSHlRES.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Lenox. Dec. .6.-Mr. and Mrs. Giraud
Foster. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Folsom
and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis ID. Fitzgibbon.
who have been in New York. returned 10
Lenox tonight.
William D. Sloane Is visiting Mr. and
Mrs William b. .. Field at Highlawn
House.
Grenville L. Winthrop will close Groton
Place tomorrow. and with the Misses
Winthrop will so TO New York for the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris Fahnestock. hav-
ing closed Eastover. have returned TO
New York
Charles Lanier has bought the Arnold
place, which adiolns his Allen Winden
home on the north.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
MISS HELEN SOUSA TO WE'D
Bandmaster s Daughter and Hamilton
Albert, Broker. Get License.

Hamilton Albert, Wall Street broker,
living al No. 122 East s2d street. and Miss
Helen Sousa. OF No. O. East 39th street,
daughter OF John Philip Sousa, the cand-
master and composer. went to the CITY
Hall yesterday and obtained a marriage
license. They will be married at 81.
Thomas's Episcopal Church by the Rev.
Ernest Stires on Tuesday. December II.
MIR. Albert gave his age as twenty-seyen
years and said he was the son OF William
Stone Albert and Mamie Hamilton. Miss
Sousa said she was twenty-five years
old and a daughter OF John Philip Souss
and Jane Bells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

From The Tribune bureau .
Washington. Dec. 6.-President lait
transmitted the second OF his series Oh
messages to Congress to-day.
The Presidents morning was occupied
with the Cabinet meeting. Early TINS
afternoon he received the members OF inc
Ohio Valley Improvement Association In
the East Room. and delivered a short ad-
dress in response to one py Coiohei
Vance president OF the association.
President Taft. following the reception
went to Chevy Chase TO play golf with
Secretary Hilles. Major Rhoades and MIS-
Laughlin, and early this evening attend
ed the reception OF the Army and Navy
Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
U. s. OFFICERS IN LONDON.

London, Dec. 6.-The American cavalry
commission, headed by General McCler-
nand, arrived here to-day An extensive
programme for the entertainment OF the
American soldiers has been arranged and
every facility vim be given them by the
War Office to enable study OF the
Rriti.h. asyalry souinmant.
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Nftu Dork Uribune'
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1912.

owned and published daily by the Tribune
Association. a New York corporation; ogden
NJ pe,d President. Condo Hamlin. Secretary:
lame, NJ barrett Treasurer. Address. Tribune
prudinr M l54 Nassau street. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

The Secretary OF the Navy utters the
timely warning that international
peace has been brought no nearer so
far as a limitation Of ornaments Is
concerned. Not a nation in the world
is reducing its ornaments or even
keeping them stationary. Increase is
everywhere the order Of the day More
over, the present state Of affairs In tho
Balkans and the attitude OF the great
European powers toward It strongly
suggest the thinness OF the hair by
which the sword OF Damocles II sus-
pended above the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

The French old age pension system,
which has been in force for nearly a
year and half is working 30 badly
that it is now purposed to amend the
law by making it compulsory. Per-
h-ps IT is desirable to compel people 10
take pensions. whether they want them
or not. But what France seems most
to need Is not so much pensions for the
aged as bounties for babies. In that
thrifty country the old are generally
well cared for. But no device has yet
been found for encouraging legiti-
mate increase of the birth rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

and women Of New York than the le-
velOpment Of really great institution
for the higher education Of women.
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Our res ders will confer favor by advising
us when they are unable 30 procure a copy
Of The Tribune from their newsdesier'
Address: Tribune. Circulation Department
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Governor Blease's sentiments regard
ing the Constitution are extremely
Progressive.

The real issue in this divorce or
Mayor Gavnor from the Democratic
party appears to be Did the Mayor
desert the party or the party the
Mayor"
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Foreign subscriptions TO all countries In the
Universal Postal Union. Including postage
DAILY AND SUNDAY:
one month. SIS One year. .'sie'4o
SUNDAY ONLY:
Six months. -. $3.0T One year. .....'s o'Ia
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CANADIAN RATES.
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Entered at the Postofiice at New fork rs
Second Glass Mail Matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

Lawrence, Mass, proposes to have a
city stamp whose design will convey
some idea typical Of the life and in
dustry Of the city" Something which
will suggest what life is like on earn
ings OF 81 n week In the city's woollen
mills, for example?
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tered at the Postoffice at New YORK as
second Glass Mail Matter
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PeoDIe and Social Incidents

/ No. East 6sth street, to introduce her
daughter, Miss Margaret SchieffelIn. The
debutante who was in white chiffon. en-.
broidered in gold, and her mother re-
ceyed. Miss Helen Hunt, Miss Mary
Pyne. Miss Harriette Post. Miss Alice
Appleton. Miss Aida Livingston, Miss
Louise Kissel and Miss Gertrude Mali
poured tea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

society this afternoon at reception
given by her mother, Mrs. John 4.
Logan, at her residence in West 56th
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Elliott, who
were married in October at Southampton.
have returned to town from their honey
moon and are settled for the winter at
the Vanderbilt Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

Mrs. c. Grosvenor Wyeth has a recep-
ton this afternoon at her house in East
18th street FOR the coming out OF her
\ daughter, Miss Caroline Wyeth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

Miss Anne Morgan has left town for
Salem. n. c.. where she will remain until
the end OF next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

Miss Margaret Trevor will make her
debut to-day at a reception given by her
mother. Mrs. Henry Graf Trevor. at her
house I'm East sd street II will be fol-
lowed by a dinner; also by Mrs John b.
Trevor's theatre party, supper and in
formal dance at No. II East DIST street.
to which most OF the young girls coming
out this season have been invited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

Miss Helen Taft mas arrived in town
and is staying with her cousin, Mrs. Hugo
de Fritsch, at No 1913 East +0th street.