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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06

been positively disproved. Again anu
again announcement has been made. as
in the case of "bathybius." of the md
ing Of the missing link between dead
and living matter or Of the production
of life by chemical, electrical or other
artificial means. but meyer vet has the
truth Of the claim been estaollsneu'
while in every case 10 which sufncleht
attention has been given the radlcal
error Of the pretension has been eA-
posed Before 1860 II was almost
heresy 70 doubt the spontaneous gener-
alton Of maggOts in putrefying meat,
hut then Redi cOnclusively disproved
II IN the simple expedient Of protect
ing the meat from flies with netting
Finer work and more exquisite expert
ments have been required 20 dlsproVe
the spontaneous generation Of the i'm
measurably smaller bacteria. but they
have been performed with precisely the
same result Now the proof Of sponta-
neous generation is sought in other Ill
IcClltir. bGi tuu- idl NAiA'N'
ing result: and this latest expOunder OF
that theory l. driven practically 70 re
neat the counsel OF despair when
Haeckel long ago gave 10 the world
that we must believe in spontaneous
generation. for otherwise we should
have to believe in a Creator,
Now, this is not to say that proto-
genesis never has occurred and never
will occur and can never he susceptible
Of proof. Unreasoning bigotry IN de-
MIA would be as unwiSe a in afiirma-
ton. II the thing has never been
proved. neither has II been proved that
n never can be proved Even those
who most earnestly disbelieve IN 1t
should retain open minds for the re-
ception Of whatever truth may az some
time come. no matter how unexpected
or how unwelcume AT that i 10 hc
said how is that spontaneous genera
tiou remains improved. that its most
notable alleged examples have been
couc.usively disproved and that this
latest PRONUNCIATION Of the theory IS
void Of any new confirmation which
should incline iudicious minded men to
regard IL in any different light from
that I'm which II was left by the con
senSus Of opinion Of men so widely dif-
fering in their points OF view as Her
bert Spencer and Louis Pasteur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
THE CATS AWAY.

When the eats away the mice VIII
play'-even good Progressive mice,
who according 10 Mr.. Hotchkiss. have
all had n new birth" The news from
Syracuse. shows plainly that. without
the chief Bull Moose on hand 10 mould
them to his own purposes and make
them forget all else in shouting for
him. the Bull Moose following act Just
like any other set Of little politicians,
with their selfish chickering's and
charges Of bad faith. Timothy l..
Woodruff may have been reborn. but
into his new existence he has carried
his capacity for busy intrigue The
dear friends. Hotchkiss and Prender-
CAST. seem as unable 10 agree as any
other two friends with diverse inter
estS. The regeneratc seem uncom-
monty like the unregenerate after all.
The Syracuse spectacle shows how
absolutely the Progressive party Is
personal one Without the personal
direction of Mr. Roosevelt II IS all al
sea. As soon aS Yesterdays squa bibles
developed the first impulse OF every
body was 10 appeal TO the colonel ia
settle the rivalries. and il was &c
knowledged that his word would go,
Just like that Of any other politica
boss. The now and larger democracy
too. must have a boss and is in trouble
without one close az hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
PRoToGENEsIs AGAIN.

The latest enunciation Of the doc
irine Of spontaneous generation is de
scribed as sensational. IL is hardly
that. unless in the circumstances OF It's
utterance. The British Association for
the Advancement OF Science is regarded
AS discreet il NOT conservative
body. and in It's presidential addresses
the world looks for thoughtful and pru-
dent discussions. But If 10 any IL
should seem extraordinary for Pro-
fessor Schaefer 10 have put forward
the doctrine that non-living matter be
comes living matter through chemical
or other purely material action. with
out the interposition Of pre-existent
life. II is well 10 remember that neither
i'm general nor in detail did he state
anything novel That theory was wide
" held in ancient times. and indeed
generally prevailed down 60 the mid
die Of the seventeenth century, when
Red gave II It's first serious blow. But
IL has survived 10 limited extent TO
Bastian and Haeckel. despite the alb
surd "bathybius' episode and the con-
vincing demonstrations OF Spallanzani.
Pasteur. Tyndal and Others. II Is not
surprising. and II certainly Is not sen
sational nor epoch-making. for the
years president Of the British Asso-
citation 10 declare his belief i'm II and
to add that in his opinion I'VE are
forced 20 accept ii"
There is no question. however. that
the majority OF scientific men, and Of
those who are giving special attention
20 the nature. origin and phenomena
Of life. will hesitate TO approve. II in
deed they do not positively dissent
from. his views The same may un-
hesitatingly be said Of well informed
and reflective laynen IN general. That
is because there has been not single
item Of proof Of the theory. while all
OF its supposed demonstrations have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
IN GOOD COMPANY.

The Indignation OF the Socialists
against their fellow Socialist Mr..
Bruere. for helping Mr. Roosevelt 10
convey" their political clothes to his
own use Is perhaps natural But they
should reflect that II j. an expert :
compliment 10 the usefulness ~ the
clothes and realize that they only SUI
fer the common lot Of humanity
Mr. Roosevelt regards political
clothesline as many persons regard q
full umbrella stand Oh q rainy day
Mr.. Bryan long ago complained that
Mr.. Roosevelt had stolen his clothes
clothes. indeed which Mr. Roosevelt
had been ready ~ make FUN Of when
the Nebraskan first wore them. Nor
did the colonel deny the Impeachment.
He rather plumed himself on his Sa-
gacity and cleverness IN recognizing
the moment when an idea came In
fashion and In getting the advantage
Of H. while leaving the other fellow
10 enjoy the ho0tings attendant on it,
hrSt Introduction The woman sur
fragiSts complain that they long bore
the burden and heat or the day with
out encoura cement from Mr. Roose-
Welt. but that he is now unquaincdlv
for suffrage N the moment when he
wants votes and finds they have them.
The advocates % direct nominations
long urged their doctrine without AID
from him-until the movement was mp
parently sweeping the country
Who are the Socialists that they
should he exempt from contribution 20
this patchwork Of promises 20 do
everything popular known a. Mr..
Roosevelt principles: The knights
~ Labor platform Of 1878 which Mr..
Bruerc seems % have adapted 10 the
ColoneI's needs. Is not copyrighted. and
II il were Il would make ne difference.
Since 'Omer smote Dbl. blOOmin' Tyre
genius went and took what IL want
ed. II went and took some Repub-
lican nominations IN California the
other dav. though it-Drofessee 10 be out
81 the Republican party. The Social
lists are in good company. Everybody
is having II done 10 him now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
JUMPING THE MIDDLEMAN.

The decision Of Judge Moves in the
United states court holding that Ar
mour 4 Co. the packers. are respon-
sible 10 a consumer IT, az charged, she
contracted trichinosis from eating
pork product packed by them amounts
% the elimination of the middieman IN
one most desirable fashion. The
courts declaration that the remedies
"of injured consumers ought not To de
pend upon the intricacies Of the law
"of sales" j. distinctly progressive in
that If takes account Of changing con
ditions Of living and Of trade and re-
fuses 10 10 bound by the red tape Of
old conventions
In the days when food products
were sold NJ retail chiefly IN the pack
ages of the retailer il was doubtless
natural 10 look 10 him as the only per
son having q direct business relation
to the consumer He handled the
goods. had a chance t. inspect them.
packed them and might introduce inn
purities into them through carelessness
I'm the process The greater part or
the -rocer's stock IN trade is now dis
posed Of in sealed packages rs il comes
from the manufacturer. These manu-
facturerS largely advertise the merits
Of this system pointing out that thus
the consumer is sure 10 get exactly
those good things which they promise
him. II is only fair therefore. that
they should be responsible for what
they give him and not dodge behind
legal status. is for all practical pur-
poses merely an agent OF the manu-
iacturcr. often. indeed. we believe. dis
trihutinc his goods on q commission
basis. As well might newspaper
claim thar not IL. but the newSboy
who sold the paper. was responsible
for libel in its columns ~ manu-
facturer under these circumstances
disavow his direct obligation to the
consumer.
More and more with the development
~ our complex life the great body OF
consumers lose al knowledge and con
troll Of their food IN its origin. They
cannot II they would. see where II
is grown or under what conditions ir
is prepared. They take per-force what
IS given them on the word ~ the orig
inal packer. and the retail dealer Is rs
helpless and ignorant as the consumer
IN the premises. II l. therefore dis
tinctly len line with sound public policy
10 hold the manufacturer 20 q respon-
sibiity commensurate with his powers.
The consumer is entitled 10 a real
remedy for injury. not the mockery Of
recourse 20 some helpless middleman,
and Judge Noyes is refreshing when
he brushes aside cobwebs 81 prece-
dent and says. III there are no au-
liberties which grant one, IL is high
time for such an authority"
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AT SOUTHAMPTON.
IRr Telerrant % u. r--..-

fBy telegraph 70 Tire TH1lrrf
southampton. y. y sept 1-Tne 6e4c'
has attracted only a Few bathers durr,
the last few DAYS. becsus, % the CO.
weather and the treacherous undertOu
that mas been running
The young shippers Or the cottage c..
ony who recently organized a 5oat en-
held the second race CT series Of foD'
yesterday morning or Lake AgswsE
Edward and Lawrence Van Iugen fnishs.
first after three laps around the focr-mil
course. with William Fieitmanr r.. ar
Coster Schermerhorn second ami thir.
respectively. Goodhue Livingston. Ma
nard Patterson and Richard Dilworl
brought up the rear o. the racing fee
Harry Pelham Robbins has Offered a GU
% the winner OF the series
Dr. Edgar q. Abbott. ~ Boston ur'
another Shakespesrian recital t0-nIgh'
for the benefit OF the Rogers M.uiorsl
Library. The affair was held q the sona
o. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy r. stewart
Mrs. Henry Pearcs entertained thir,'
guests at luncheon and bridge al u.
Meadow Club this afternoon.
Mrs Thomas Ball entertained a, a MT
steal last evening az her cottage "a
Hampton Road
Mrs. Robert Woodward. who has BEL
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Julian Robbins r.
turned 10 Lenox YESTERDAY afternoon
Howard {. Brokaw has closed M
Grapevines cottage here tor the seasof'
and left Southampton yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. W Ross Proctor have -.
southampton for Shohols Glen. Penfs
where they Will remain for the autumn
Miss Zeela de Milhau. OF the Art W
lage. is planning To build large SUNNI;
cottage on the dunes near Montauk
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Mcneil viii r.
turn % Tuxedo Park next week.
Sheldon n. Avery is visiting friends u
the Bcrkshires
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AZ NEWPORT.

rB- Telegraph %. Th~ Tribsne
Neu-po-t. Sept. while there were no
large entertainments here tonight. enter
tanning was quite general Mrs. Andrew
NJ Moreland gave dinner IN honor o.
her sister. Mrs Marie. OF Washington.
The other dinner hostesses included Mrs
J. !. Mason who had informai dancing
af;erward. Ms Clarence ". Dolan. Mrs
Hamilton Mex Twombly and Mrs. John
r. Drexel
Airs William Grosvcnor entertained
with a luncheon AZ the Clambake Club in
honor o, her guests Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Palmer. OF England. aud luncheons were
also given BIZ Mrs. r Fred Pierson. who
Is 20 remain here this year until October
Is. and Egerton I. winthrop. who Is also
70 be here IN October.
Mrs. William T. Leeds. with her father
and her guest. Count de Talleyrand-
Perigord. left FOR New York to-day. Mr.
stewart. Mrs. Leeds's father & still on.
though much improved In health. He will
DO taken 70 Montclsir. and Mrs Leeds
then plans 10 20 20 the Adirondacks for a
few day before going abroad.
Charles r. Sands and his sister. Miss
Anna Sands are 10 remain here until
September .. and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
J Berwind arc 20 remain until the early
part OF October Mrs. Berwind IS going
abroad on October Is. Their guest. Miss
julia Berwind. has gone for short stay
az Dark Haroor
Mrs. George ". Vanderbilt will arrive
tomorrow 10 be a weekend guest OF her
sister. Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, and a
dinner will be given in her honor on sat
urday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones and Miss
Sadie jones left FOR New York to-day on
the steam yact Narsds, and Mr. and Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt returned from New
York on the North Star
Mrs. Duer Irving has gone 20 New York
after visit With Mrs. Msrsden J. Perry
After seeing her daughter. Countess
szecheny1. OF for Europe, Mrs. Wander
oilt has returned 10 The Breakers
Mrs. William L. Carter Is visiting some
OF her ffiends here.
Miss Eleanora Sears Is a guest Of Mrs
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IN THE BERKSHlHes

BY Telegraph TO Tho Trbpael
Lenox, Sept. Edward p. RIolev ~.
and Mrs. A. II. Ripley and schultz
Coe. OF Chicago Mr. and Mrs. G. a..
son. Mr.. and Mrs. L. n starkey ana =.
and Mrs L. X. Neff. Of New York. ar.
the Maplewood, In Pittsheld.
3Ir. and Mrs. Newboid Morris h..
issued invitations for a dance at Ryo.s
hurst on Saturday night. There am :
about one hundred guests. Charles on
son is now guest Of Mr.. and Mr., Va.
ris
Miss Anne Warner, OF Boston. has a,
rived 20 visit friends In Lenox. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. clifford -
have been at the Curtis Hotel, nav, :,
turned 20 New York.
Mr. and Mrs George G. F'relinshuv...
and Miss II. Z. .Frelinxhgysen, who vr.
AT the Hotel Aspinwall. have gone 70 ",
mont.
NJ AMI Mrs E. G. Snow. Miss Dor,,.-
Snow, DR.. and Mrs. William h. Roe.,,
Colonel A. T. Schermerhorn. Mrs. H 2
Porter and Mrs. y. A. Marshall. Of No.
York, are at the Hotel Aspinwan.
Arriving az Heston Hall to-day v.,,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grisvold Ely Y,
and Mrs. 3 L. Benson and Mr. ana NJ,
Thatcher s Martin, OF New York.
The Hawthorne pageant. with o..
Tyringham summer colony and one hir
dred OF the countryside taking par, vi
be given or the meadows OF Mrs. Richars
Watson Glider tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Lizette Hast gave a dinner "a
night az 5tockbridge
Mr. and Mrs. j. Woodward Haven Ara
expected 10 arrive in Stoekbridge to-uo,.
row from abroad.
Mrs. Giraud Foster was hostess AZ
luncheon az Beliefontaine this afternoor
At ShadOwbrook tomorrow night VI.
be held the annual ball Of the B-rk,hsy,
Hunt Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick $. Des.
ield Will give a dinner party az Latt.
Farm and Miss Elizabeth Turnure NIL
give a dinner party Al Besupre fcr /,
party Of young people before the bali
Walter Tuekerman hss arrived from
Washington 10 visit Miss Emily Fuck.,.
man
Arriving a. the Curtis Hotel to-utrt,
were Mrs. John " Stewart. from Matts
Hill r. T.. CT route 10 New York. Mrs. J
Y. Meserolo and Abraham Meser0le. from
Bar Harbor Miss Helen Chase and N
and Mrs. J. II. Talbot. OF New York.
Miss T. e. Brown and Miss Msrzq,.
Brown. motoring IN the Berksnirss. A.
rived this afternoon AZ the Curtis Hotel
The Misses Mercedes and Marie d
Florez, who were guests OF Miss Cler-
entina Furniss, are now visiting NJ ssa
Mrs William Pollock az Holmesdale. n
Pittsheld
Hoffman Nickerson. OF the Couatry
Club OF Pittsheld won the Berkshir.
County tennis championship this sftr--
noon by defeating samuel r Rockwell @.
the Andoyer Country Club in tkrr.
straight sets 49, -, Sc There was I
fashionable audience az the courts
Mr and Mrs. Herbert r. shaw Of Be-
ton. have arrived 20 visit Miss Anna +
Shaw al The Homestead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
MORE LIFEBoATs.

At least one OF the obvious lessons
OF the Titanic disaster has been pr1c-
tically and effectively taken 10 heart.
The British Board Of Trade has pro-
mulgated new rules concerning the
lifebOa' equipment Of passenger steam
ships. which are such as materially 10
increase the degree ~ protection af-
forded IN case Of serious accident. A
few days ago there was noted a state
ment that II did not seem practicable
10 change the rule which based life
boat equipment oil the tonnage Of the
ship rather than on the number Of
passengers, upon which we commented
unfavorably as Illogical. II j. crafty
Ing t. observe that the Board Of Trade
has found II practicable to change
that rule and 10 require that each
ship shall carry lifeboats enough 10
give room 10 all her passengers. That
means that the devices for saving life
shall be made adequate 10 tie number
Of lives 10 be saved In an emergency.
Commendable in high degree also
Is the requirement that Immediately
on leaving port each vessels lifeboats
shall be fully equipped with all things
necessary for their navigation and for
the welfare Of their inmates. That
means that there shall no more be
danger OF a boat full Of passengers be-
ing sent off from a sinking ship only
10 have II discovered that there are
no oars with which TO row il; no com
pass with which to guide II, no Ian
terms or rockets 10 use as signals and
no food and water for the passengers.
Ordinary prudence would seem 10 die
tate that all these supplies shall be
kept in the boats in which they are
likely 10 be needed. and convenience
does not demand otherwise. In fact,
such equipments seem 90 belong 10 the
boats n much as do any parts OF their
construction and 10 need 10 be kept
constantly in place In them.
There is little doubt that it will he
found practicable To comply with these
rules. without oppressive expense and
without serious inconvenience to pas
sengers. II WAS represented that
enough lifeboats for all would take up
most Of the deckroom, which passen-
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OUR CANAL RIGHTS
Pertinent Questions for Americans
Who Criticise Their Country.


To the Editor % The Tribune.
Sir During the progress Of Panama
Canal legislation IN the House and Senate
( I have watched your daily utterances for
llxht on the subject. a. have also many
thousSnds OF your readers Usually they
have been Thoughtful and apparently fair.
For this reason Z beg so ask II. IN your
Judgment. there IT. not AZ least tsint OF
ancient Toryism IN the too frequent ut
terances Of our Americans az home and
IN foreign countries who voluoly depiore
our lack OF national honor have es-
pecial reference 20 the reported EXPIRES
sions OF Chauncey VI. Depew, in q recent
issue 81 your paper. Are we. IN fact
more commercial than other nations'
VIII any traveller any business man.
affirm that we as a nati0n--or individually
Love a dollar more than any English
man or German or FrenchmaH loves III
Why u England 80 concerned regarding
our Panama Canal legislation or Ger
many Or France is 10 because they
want 70 preserve our traditions stainless
or because they suspect that they may
lo-o some % the dollars which they hope
% acquire from US?
And. again. are We doing a dishonorable
thing IN calling the Panama Canal ours
DO any established authorities agree on
that? VIII any man say that European
powers love US or respect US when they
consider II safe 10 do otherwise You
quoted Mr. Woolworth a few days ago as
regards England. lie is an Englishman.
Why will not YOU and other estimable
vehicles OF opinion and expression (ss
The New York Times" and sun" and
"Hersld'D use your great power 20 teach
that loyalty which alone will make and
keep our nation great? Are those Ameri
cans truly loyal. truly honorable who 20
abroad disparaging their country and the
supposedly inferior Americans they have
left az home Is there anything 10 be
gained. either affection, respect courtesy
or profit. by pandering 10 the wishes OF
European nations. whose records OF deal
ings with US and with weaker nations
show in the past AZ least a. much ant
mostly as friendship? And they grant
that we have been honorable
Is II not about time for US as a nation
10 get together, stand up and say Our
country, May she always be right but
our country, right or wrong
T +. KELLY.
Cobeskill. y. Y, Sept. I. 1912.
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registered as belonging to existing par
ties. The limit is prohibitory. as II
was undoubtedly meant TO be. In JUS
tice 10 the public undue impediments
on political activity ought 10 he re-
moved. The Levy law botch was one
OF the worst legacies of the Democratic
Legislature of 1911. and fair-minded
people will rejoice that the courts have
SO freely offered relief from its vicious
partisan rigor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
uPsETTING THE LEVY LAW.

The Levy election law has again
been found by the courts 10 be Oppres-
siye and unconstitutional. Justice
Tompkins. OF the Supreme Court Of the
9TH District. has Just set aside that pro-
vision which requires the signatures OF
1000 voters in a county H. order 10 put
independent county tickets in the field
and the signatures OF 800 voters III
order 10 nominate independent candi-
dates for the Assembly. In the I'd Jul
diclal District a similar motion for re-
lief was denied a few days ago by JUS
tiee Kelbf, not on its merits. but be-
cause the justice held that it had been
presented before adverse action had
been shown Oh the part OF the Board of
Elections.
The Levy law was prepared by Tam
many Halls agents in the Legislature,
and no secret was made OF the fact that
its main purpose was 10 put a check
on independent nominations and in6e-
pendent voting Some parts OF II were
annulIed last year by the Court Of APP
peals, the provision forbidding the APP
pearance OF candidates name in
more than one column OF the official
ballot having especially been held TO be
an improper interference with guaran-
teed rights Of the voters.
The excessive number OF names re
quired on petitions making independent
nominations is also plainly subject "a
attack as an undue restraint on the
voters freedom of action. In the small
eounties Of the state 1t is practically
impossible 10 get together 800 or 1000
names Of qualified voters not already
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06

ever. gave the magistrate no discretio"
but 10 discharge the prisoner. you are
discharged. Jones" said the 1udse
Jones. repeated Baron Marschan, con,
slider yourself discharged" Jones waikeu
out OF the court and was about TO resume
his seat on the barons automoolle wiz
the elderly ambassador anticipated mn
at the crank. No, Jones repeated III,
diplomat. you see you are discharge
After the automobile turned the corner III
cloud OF dust tine chauffeur saw tue
point.
Didn't Z see your daughter Win
strange Young man last night -
You certainly did. When ne asheo
daughter 20 go with him for some Ice
cream he asked her mother 10 60 ATOMS,
and No went home al 10 o'clock vithou,
anv hints and he wears sane SOCKS an Az
don't seem 10 think he knows IL al, re
certainly is a strange young man -hous
ION Post
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IN FATAL SMASH
Camille Barrere Thrown Out Of Ause
mobile-Driver Killed.

RamoouilIet. Sept. 5-The French An
oassador 10 Italy. Camille Bsrrere ~
narrow escape from death to-day IN %
automobile accident near President "a
heres's summer residence.
NJ. Barrere's car came into violent co.
lision with another automobile. s'''
vehicles were travelling speedily and ~ ;
were overturned
The ambassadors driver was killed; spo
NJ Barrere himself was found WnN
stunned among the wrecksge, but =
quickly recovered consciousness.
rAre Ind sns,ainaS ongn' siirht injur
10 the head