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New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
THE MONETARY PLAN.

The Monetary Commissions plan for
central reserve association TO per-
form some Of the functions usually per-
formed in foreign countries by central
banks is greatly strengthened by the
change which was incorporated In 1t
Just before It's presentation to Congress.
1t is difficult to seeihow the plan could
20 further in safeguarding the proposed
association from control by single
group of financial interests than it now
does by restricting strings Of banks"
to a single vote. II control Of the asso-
citation would have made 1t an object
to tinanciers TO buy up the banks of the
country. that object has been removed
by limiting the voting power to be OBJ
tanned through bank ownership.
Moreover, the language which the
commission has adopted seems broad
enough TO exclude every indirect way
of securing control of the association
through the consolidation of bank own
ership. Each bank Of Independent own
ership in the associati ton is TO have one
vote. But when one bank owns 40 per
cent or more Of the stock Of another, or
when 40 per cent or more Of the stock
of any two or more banks is owned
directly or indirectly by the same per
"son, persons, copartnerships, voluntary
association, trustee or corporation" the
group of banks owned in common will
have only the same voting power as a
single bank-that IS, one vote. This
language seems to cover adequately the
difficult situation of the individual con-
troll Of two or more banks.
Laws which prohibit combinations
have never dealt with the investment
by an individual or group Of individ-
uals in two or more competing corpora
tons, which may practically have the
same effect as formal combination.
The Monetary Commissions bill does
not attempt to forbid such investments
in banks, but it does provide a way to
make them ineffective as a means tow
ard bringing the control of the reserve
association into the hands Of single
group of financers.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
CLAIMS OF THE FIREMEN
The City Should Justly Appraise Their
Heroism.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The heroic work performed by MEM
bers OF the New York Fire Department
under the most trying circumstances TINS
morning should cause our citizens TO con-
slider the appeal Of these men for recoghI-
ton of services that demand the sacrihCe
OF their life's blood upon the altar OF duty
The FIRE OF this morning Is only repeu-
ton of others. where the great courage
and endurance OF our firemen have sa'eu
the city from the greatest confagratioh ol
history. The barrier between the city anu
such a disaster is the energy and deVotlon
to duty Of our freinen. cCnhasrdtioh
may be upon us at any time, because cum
6itions in certain parts OF our city faVor
IT, When It comes. the firemen Will De 'lie
men upon whom we shall rely to save inc
metropolis from destruction.
Before the Board of Estimate Is a pet'
ton Ct the firemen for increase In saiary.
One member of the board. Mr.. Mitchell
has made a signed statement 10 me that'
I'm view OF their arduous duties the hre-
men are the poorest paid Of city employees
They ask for an increase OF $Do. Ihey
work twenty-one hours out OF twenty-rour'
and do not hesitate TO risk life and ifno
and endure intense suffering In order thaI
the wealthest city OF the country may
continue It's existence.
II is not too late for the city TO snow ap-
probation. JOSEPH j. oRElLLi'
New York. Jan 9, 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
O'KEEFFE FOR P. S. BOARD
Bridge Commissioner Said TO Be
Mayor's Candidate.

Arthur j. O'Keeffe, Bridge Commissioner
is a candidate to succeed william McCar-
roll. whose term as member OF the Public
Service Commission expires on February l.
He is said TO be the candidate OF Mayor
Gaynor who has been pleased with his
work In the Fire Department and later In
the Bridge Department. Friends OF Mr.
O'Keefre are now engaged in getting in
dorsements for him to be presented to the
Governor
John H. McCooey, leader OF the Kings
County Democratic organization, to which
Mr.. O'Keeffe belongs. is also candidate.
but his chances OF being appointed are not
thought to be good.
Herman A. Metz, former Controller, ac-
knowledged yesterday that he would not
mind becoming Public Service Commits
sioner. IF John McCooey is not to get
IT," he declared. II am willing to say that
| should not mind getting into the game.
believe | have Just the sort Of ginger
they need"
Friends of rapid transit hope the ques-
tions that have been holding up final de-
termination OF the proposed new lines Will
be settled before a change Is made In the
makeup OF the Public Service Commission,
as they fear that further delay and confu-
sion might follow.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]


washington, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Richard H..
Townsend entertained at dinner tonight
preceding the diplomatic reception at the
White House. having as guests OF honor
the Ambassador to Great Britain and Mrs.
whitelaw Reid and the British Amoas-
sador and Mrs. Bryce. Other guests were
the Spanish Minister and sefiora de Riano,
Senator and Mrs. Crane, Senator du Font,
Senator Aldrich. Senator Root. Senator
Brandegee, Senator and Mrs. Newiands'
Representative and Mrs. Longworth, Mrs
Henry c. Corbin, Mrs. Philip Sheridan
Mrs, Beekman Winthrop, Mrs. French
Vanderbilt, OF New York; Mrs. Harriet
Blaine Beale, Mrs Reynolds Hitt' MISS
Wetmore. Mr.. and Mrs Henry White. kear
Admiral William Sheffield Cowles, Captain
Sowerby, British naval attache; W. D.
Boardman and William Hit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond VINO
returned this afternoon from short Visit
In New York. will have Mrs. Sidney CO.
man as guest on January u.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Ellis are entertain
Ing Or, and Mrs. A, Mona Lesser, o. New
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
OBJECT TO CHURCH HOUSE
Rectors Criticise Bishop Greer's
Bronx Establishment.

Bishop Greer's Bronx Church House
costing $4,000 and for which another s2io-
900 has been given for endowment. does not
wholly please all rectors Of Episcopal par.
ishes in The Bronx. A meeting was heid
yesterday, at which the rectors were sup
posed TO tell their objections. Some critics
of the house remained away. saying tney
did not wish TO be embroiled. Bishop
Greer presided. and the vicar. the REV.
Kenneth a. Bray. was the principal SPEAK
err. He astonished those present, IL was
said. by saying ne did not believe In the
house OF which he was the head. he ad'
mitted after the meeting that he had rec
commended that the house be closed.
The church house is in Fulton avenue'
fronting Crotona Park 1t contains iarso
hall, many clubrooms and dormitories tor
clergymen. Bishop Gretr's idea was "
nrovid. a centre clearing house for all
parishes and to show the strength OF the
Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10

plete prima tdcie title. The national
committee can undoubtedly investigate
charges of corruption in connection with
the choice Of any Of its members. 1t can
even expel member on the ground
that he is not a loyal Democrat or Is
unfit to sit in the governing body OF the
national organization. But ii cannot
properly arrogate to itself the right 10
reject credentials which are adequate
on their face.
Colonel Guffey's new lease OF lie
may or may not last longer than me
first of next July. But as an aged
picturesque and still serviceable Demo
cratic warhorse the public will be grati-
fed that he was not turned out to past
ure in the midst of the January freeze
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10

RESULTS or THE INDIAN VISIT.
The confident estimates which are
made of the practical effect OF the En-
peror's personal visit to India are doubt
less in part inspired by desire, but they
may not unreasonably be accepted as
approximating the truth. The historic
and scenic interest Of the incident was
obviously considerable. II was unprece-
dented, and II was Incompatible In mag
nificence. But largely for these reasons
and for others, II was suited TO produce
profound social and political effect
That It has done so, and that the effect
is highly beneficial to the imperial gov
eminent. must be regarded as the full
flment Of reasonable expectation II not
also of legitimate intention.
There is probably no nation in the
world more proud, sensitive and jealous
than are the dominant peoples OF India,
and none that still cherishes more fully
the old notions of imperial sovereignty.
To them the Emperor is little less than
divine not so much In his material per.
sOnality as In his manifestation and eX
ercise of authority. We may imagine,
then. how aggrieved the Hndus have
felt for the last thirty-fve years in the
circumstance that their sovereign was an
absentee, who would not set foot on
Indian soil and whom they were never
to see. They felt themselves to be an
army without a general, state without
a head. and any excuse which was made
for the Emperor's never visiting them
only aggravated the case. He was their
ruler, but he did not take enough inter
est in their existence to appear among
them.
Now all is different. The Emperor has
been crowned in their presence. has
travelled over their country. and has
shown deep personal interest in their af-
fairs. He Is no longer an alien absentee.
Moreover, he has displayed a splendor
Of pageantry surprising that Of even the
greatest Of the Moguls. Thus he appeals
to their imagination and to their rever-
ence. Sentiments which were aggrieved
are placated, and spirit of loyalty Is
aroused which was unknown before.
That Is believed to be the result Of the
imperial visit, and Il may be regarded
with satisfaction by others than the
British. For the world knows that the
best thing for India is to maintain and
confirm rule which has, on the whole,
greatly promoted its welfare.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
THE COMMISSIONS.

Governor Dix is authority for the
statement that Mr. John ii. McCooey, the
Democratic "ieader" In Kings County, Is
a candidate for appointment to the Pub
lie Service Commission in the 1st Dis
trict, to succeed Mr.. William McCar-
roll Mr.. McCooey has denied the soft
Impeachment, but II is matter Of COM
mon gossip among politicians that, Ike
Barkis, he was willin and even anxious.
Up to very short time ago. Mr.. VIII.
lam II. Fitzpatrick. Democratic leader
in Erie County despite Mr. William
James Corners, Is candidate-indeed.
the leading candidate-for appointment
to the upstate commission to succeed
Mr.. John B. Olmsted, Of Buffalo. Both
the candidates are Democrats OF the
Tammany brand, II not Of the innermost
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
People and Social lncfdenfs

York. They were hosts for small dinner
nartv preceding the White House recep-
ton tonight.
The former Ambassador 10 France ana
Mrs Henry White entertained Mr. and
Mrs whitelaw Reid at breakfast to-day
Mrs e. II. Brooke was hostess for near.
10 two hundred young people who attended
q dance at Rauscher's in honor Of Miss
Cudahy. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
cudahy, of Chicago. who is the guest Of
Miss Margaretta Brooke. The ball was
rart,cularly pretty. as many Of the young
dipIomats joined the guests in the ball.
room after the diplomatic reception. still
wearing their court uniforms
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare entertained
quests at dinner tonight. and Senator and
Mrs. Oliver OF Pennsylvania. also had q
large PARTY dining with them. Among the
guests OF the latter were number Of the
Younger diplomats.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
UNNECESSARY DISORDER.
n the Editor oS The Tribune.

To the Editor 4 The Tribune.
Sir: The writer fully agrees with your
editorial to-day. in which you take excep-
ton TO the advice given by the head OF the
Drama League in Boston relative to re-
yivIng the custom Of kissing in the the
aires. II Professor Baker simply wants
to break into print in order to let the pub
lie know that he Is on the job. no one
will care TO stay him. but he displays
peculiar tastes. think II was Joseph
Jefferson who said that applause Is an
actors food" Why should Professor
Baker desire to deprive our actors ana
actresses OF their food7 Many OF them. It
is said. are poorly fed anyhow. II Pro-
fessor Baker we're a playwright would he
favor the public kissing his product7
Again. II he were a member OF the dra-
matte profession would he court the public
hiss? JUSIIllA'
Newark, n. j.. Jan. s. 1872
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
4 -NOy-pARTISAN MESSAGE.

Governor Wilson succeeds in fulfilling
the promise with which he opens his first
message to the Legislature of New Jer-
sey He makes It nOn-partisan docu-
ment by Omitting matters which lie
within the field of party debate and con-
fining himself 10 those topics Of public
interest which involve efficiency and
economy rather than party policy, and
which can be approached without polit-
ical bias or prejudice. This might be
characterized as a discreet thing TO do,
seeing that both branches of the Legis-
lature are politically opposed to him but
il must in justice be said that it is only
a continuance of the policy which he an
nounced In his inaugural address year
ago. 1t should betoken a harmonious
and profitable lawmaking season.
Some Of the most important recon-
mendations are fairly to be credited to
the initiative Of the Republican party in
former administrations and of Repub-
lican leaders in the late campaign. The
question Of assessment and taxation re-
form, for example, which is one of the
most urgent, Is merely question Of
carrying to Its logical elimination the
great work to that end which the Re-
publicans began some years ago and
which has already proved Of immense
benefit to the state, and 1t is to be noted
that Republican leaders already have in
preparation measures for dealing with it
in radical manner. Practically the
same may be said of jury reform, aboli-
ton Of grade crossings and other mat
tiers. The Governor cordially recognizes
the important enactments Of recent years
for the regulation Of tenement houses
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
T. r. BALL pIsINHERITs DAUGHTER

Riverhead. Long Island, Jan. 9.-The
will OF Thomas r, Ball. who was the head
OF Best & Co. OF Manhattan. was fled to-
day. Mrs. Grace Ball schring. a daughter.
who lives in Los Angeles. was cut OF with
out a penny because she married against
her fathers wishes. The widow. Mary c.
Ball. will receive the houses at No. As West
72d street, Manhattan. and at Water Mil,
Suffolk County. The soma Ancell b. Ball
and Thomas Arthur Ban, will share the
bulk Of the estate, which was estimated at
more than $4,000"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

[From The IrIbune BuIeau.I
Washington, Jan. 9.-The Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs Meyer entertained at
dinner tonight preceding the diplomatic
reception, Mrs. Meyer returning from New
York just in time for the affair. Dining
with them were Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Thomas and Mrs. Lippincott, OF Philadel-
phia; Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs.
e. r. Thomas, of New York; Mrs. Thomp-
son, Miss Lippitt the Misses Meyer, Mr..
de Hadri and Count Csekonics. Of the Aus
trian Embassy; NJ. Maugras, OF the French
Embassy; Mitchell Innes. counsellor. and
A. Kerr Clark Kerr. third secretary. OF the
British Embassy; Mr.. Rosso. of the Italian
Embassy: Mr.. Horstmann. OF the German
Embassy, and Mr.. Huffer, of Baltimore.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
NEW WORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Tho composer Of The Merry widow
coming to New York. but ne may escape
Detroit Journal.
Some optimistic prophet forecasts tnM
,axieab fares will soon be as low In New forA
as in London and Paris This carries an N,
,ima,lon that eventually the ultimate con-
uumcr will be able to ride In taxi as IN
especial luxury ury-Pittsburgh Dispatch
According to the records OF the Hishwa
Protective Association. no iesA than SIX"
drivers Of automobiles in New York CITY os'.
ing 1911 ran away and left their victims osss
or injured in the street. That sn'ws
amazing number Of towards In automsense-
Wg,srtown Times.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
Netp.Dnrk Gribrne..
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1912
THIS newspaper Is o,oned and pub

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Ne,o York corporation; office ana pr'n'
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Ooden MaIs, president; ogden H. Re'd'
secretary; james If. Barrett, treasurer
The address of the officers Is the once
# this netospGper.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
HOMELESS MEN.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: We would be pleased TO have you
notify the public that the chapel in con-
nection with the New York Home for
Homeless Boys has been thrown open to
accommodate any homeless man who needs
shelter during the cold spell. Meals are
also provided free for the same class Of
applicants.
We have at present fifty boys in the home
who are being provided for until employ
ment is found for them The home is non
sectarian. housing both Jew and Gentle.
We would appreciate any clothing that
might be sent In by readers OF The Tribune
for these poor but deserving people.
X. C. EVA. Superintendent.
New York, Jan. 5, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
MRS. ROOSEVELT MUCH BETTER.

oyster Bay. Long Island Jan. 9.-Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt was so much improved
to-day that her physician. DR.. George w.
Faller, allowed her to sit up for a time.
II will be several days before she will be
allowed TO go out of the house. Mrs. Roose-
welt was taken III two weeks ago with
pneumonia.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER TO CHINA.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 9.-B Kroupensky.
who was formerly counsellor Of the Russian
Embassy at Washington. and who was In
Peking as first secretary OF the Russian
Legation during the Boxer rising In 1s0o
is to be appointed Russian Minister to
China, in succession to j. j. Korostovetz,
who was recalled. He Is now attached to
the Russian Embassy at Vienna.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
THE WAR FOR PEACE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: All intelligent and humane men are
now agreed that war is barbarous and
should be obsolete. Any man who refuses
TO attend dinner or other meeting be-
cause Il has for its object the furtherance
Of the cause OF peace is obsolete and posi-
bly, barbarous in his ideas. The whole
world is on the side OF Mr.. Taft. Let aroi-
tration versus war be made the issue OF the
next Presidential election. and there can
be no doubt OF the result.
BERTRAND SHADWEI>L.
Denver, Jan. s, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10

were both named Catherine, but that ia',
caused no confusion in my househoiu'
simply called the Devon girl Kate ana tne
cockney Kite and they always kne" "ho"'
was addressing"
Bill--He's considerable OF letter writer
He wrote me three, yesterday.
Jill-Three, did you say?
Bill-Yes; l. o. T.-Yonkers Statesman
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
CHILD LABOR.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me TO express appreciation
OF your editorial on idle Men and Young
Toilers' in your issue Of January g. You
have expressed In a brief concrete state
ment one OF the most significant phases OF
the whole problem of child labor.
OWEN r. LOVEJOY. General Secretary
National Child Labor Committee.
New York, Jan. 5, 1917
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
RACK TO BALTIMORE.

In giving the national convention Of
1912 TO Baltimore the Democratic Ma
tional Committee has revived an ancient
political tradition. In the days Of its
greatest prosperity the Democratic party
used TO consider Baltimore its natural
meeting place. The first Democratic Ma
tional Convention ever held assembled In
the Maryland metropolis in 1889. and
from that time on till 1850 Democratic
candidates for President and VicePresi-
dent we're nominated there, with only
one break. the convention Of 1856 going
10 Cincinnati. The first sessions OF the
1860 convention were held I'm Charleston.
s. c.. but when the slavery and anti
slavery factions split both adjourned to
Baltimore to make nominations.
The advantages Of Baltimore as a
gathering place were numerous and con-
spicuous. Ii was a midway station be-
tween the North and the South and easily
accessible from the West. 1t had good
hotels and was close to Washington. then
much more than now the centre of po-
ltical intrigue and party management.
It's eligibility as a convention city was
therefore freely recognized by other na-
tional organizations than the Democratic.
The first American national party con-
vention of any sort-the AntlMasonic-
was held I'm Baltimore. In September,
1881. and In December of that year the
National Republicans assembled there
In
the campaign Of 1882. The Whig party
gathered there in 1874, 1852 and 1856;
the Constitutional Union party In 1860,
the Republican in 1864 and III. Demo-
cratic again in 1872.
The rapid growth of the Western
States created a demand for more cen
tral convention city, and since 1872
neither Of the leading parties has held
convention In the East, with the sole eX-
ception Of the Republican gathering In
Philadelphia in 1900. Now the balance
is being gradually restored. Even New
York may hope ere long to entertain n
national convention.
The date set for the Democratic gath
ering June %, is earlier than usual,
most recent conventions OF that party
having sat in the week embracing July 1.
Moving forward the date may be taken
to indicate an intention TO break Off the
work Of the present session of Congress
early in June and that omen will he
welcome to the public. Neither party
now looks much to Congress for leader
ship. and both await with eagerness the
formulation OF their programmes for the
national campaign through the agency
Of the national conventions.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
eRIssoN Again HEADS DEPUTIES

Paris. Jan. 9.-Henri Brisson, the Radi-
cal-soc,S;'st Deputy from the Bouches-du-
Rhon </who has been In the chair since
1906. was reelected President Of the Cham
Der Of Deputies to-day,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-10
THE TALK or THE DAY.

II New York City. under the law, could
follow a recent example In Milwaukee, there
would be a welcome climax to years OF
work on the part OF philanthropic leaders
against the loan sharks" so numerous
and so voracious In the metropolis. A Mil
waukee Judge has actually sent one OF these
financial pirates TO the penitentiary. Law
renee Murphy, known In the city OF beer
as -Four Hundred Per Cent Murphy" and
reputed to be a millionaire, after conviction
OF usury by a jury has been put behind
the bars for ninety days. The jury found
that Murphy. on a loan OF s63 to a poor
railroad employe, had charged interest of
sl76. In passing sentence Judge Backus
said; "Usury is a species OF larceny, ex-
cept that usury ls a worse crime, as It is
a continued act of stealing"
Clara (blushing)-I just heard again from
Jack
Maud-He writes splendid love letter.
doesn't he?-Life.
Cooked HATS.
viii the Democrats decide.
In manner dlgnihed.
But effective. too;
That poor Bryan must be Knocked
Deep into a hat that's cooked
Till he's lost TO view?
VIII 1t do their party good?
Woodrow Wilson says 1t should.
And he may be right;
But the peerless one arrayed
In cooked hat. still undismayed
Is a common sight.
Cooked hats have. for quite while.
Been the Democratic style;
Bryan. | should say.
Several times the shape has worn
On the next succeeding morn
To Election Day.
Though Republicans have found
AS Election Days came round
Plenty OF cooked hats
That TO grace his brow were meet.
He's been found quite hard to beat
BY the Democrats!
@. II. NJ.
Suppose should say reached the North
Pole, said one explorer, what Them"
You must produce proofs. II you can"
replied the other.
And them"
You must have the proofs verified. After
that You must have the yerihcation cor
roborated and have the corroboration au-
thenticated. "-WashinSton star
The Rev, L. ]. Campbell was discussing
the English accent at dinner in Phila-
delphia.
"Our worst accent" he said. pushing back
his snow white hair. is the eockney one
the one that turns. you know, make
haste into mike iste'-and so on.
/ once engaged two maid servants one
was Devonlau, the other cockney They