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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

To the ordinary golf enthusiast whose
expenses for lost balls are usually the
chief items unless he he a liberal patron
of caddios OF the club veranda. the feat
of a member Of the New York Newspaper
Golf Club may seem miraculous. This
man began playing at Van Cortlandt
Park as soon as tho grounds were opened
last May. and he started the season with
three balls. One of them was imme-
diately borrowed" bv friend. The Sec
ond was stolen the next day by n prowl-
Ing youth. who made of before the owner
could recover his property. This left the
golfer with one ball. Although he never
failed To play at lcas, five days week
since May u. this man still has the
identical ball with which he began the
season and with which ne has done all
his playing so far. As result OF care
ful playing the ball is not Sliced or
cracked. and good wash every two days
and coat of white enamel make the
veteran piece of gutta percha look Ike
new.
The remark Children should be seen
and not heard" receives no consideration
from the man who regards himself as
"a child OF destiny. Washington Star.
I'm the smoking room OF "A westbound
ocean liner two days out from an English
port five men sat at small game" Of
poker. When the chips had been cashed
I'm the men retained their places. and
presently one Of the party said; This
is funny: four bald heads out of a pos
sible FIVE" and then there was a discus
sion az 10 the causes OF badness, IN
which all took part except the unaffiicted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
RELATED REPENTANCE.

"Thc World finds that under the
Dix administration the state Depart
ment of Highways has been turned into
a huge political machine, with Murphy
at its head. Its payr0lls are filled with
Mummy heelerS. Construction con-
tracts have been changed by supple
mental agreements" so that the con-
tractors may obtain greater profits. y
balance Of S23,OO0.0OO for good roads
work available when Dix took Office
has been expended. In short. the de
partment has been run on the regula-
ton Murphy principles. And The
World" is duly Mortified.
Just at present our neighbor l. de
claring violently that Murphy Must
Go" and that Dix must not and shall
not be renOminated. The state Of ar
fairs in the Highway Department is
cited as proof of the need of their i'm
mediate exit from the politics Of the
state A memory going back only two
years will recall that The World was
among those newspapers. occasionally
Democratic which played Murphy's
game by helping 10 elect Mr.. Dix. Muir
ply knew what he was or the Room ~
conferences would never have permit
ted him to be nominated. The World
should have known that Murphy was
Incapable Of being anything different
from what he was in the Dock Depart
ment here, and has proved TO be. on
this showing, in the State Highways
Department Yet ii supported his pup
net and It's influence contributed toward
The state Of affairs which il now la
ments.
Dix two years ago was hailed as a
savior of Democracy, the product of a
regcnerated Murphy. Murphy appar-
emily has failed TO stay regenerated.
and the savior of Democracy couldn't
save his own credit. If the present
newspaper opponents Of Murphy and
Dix should have their way, Dix would
fail of 4 northumberland another
mannikin with another name would be
chosen. Murphy would be in control of
the state departments If that mannikin
were elected. just as he has been with
Dix in the Executive Chamber. Muir
phy isn't newly born and immaculate
The World seems convinced OF that
now-and no candidate named by the
Democratic State Convention while
Murphy and his upstate allies control
ma jority of the delegates can be any
thing but a Murphy tool rs Governor,
whatever he may have been before
Murphy picked him for his uses.
The present attack ON Murphy is
commendable. and it Is to be hoped,
for the sake of the public, that he may
be thrown neck and crop out of his
control Of Democracy in this state.
There would be more chance Of that
If his antagonists hadn't played his
game IN 1910 and in 1911 when he was
hard pressed In his own county. The
best which the occasional fighters of
the boss ever get is the Dix brand Of
candidate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17

man. who was a rcod listener for a while
He then babe the others good night
When he had gone the youngest or inc
group, who was less bald than the otne's'
said do you know Why MT. Biahh
made the getaway? He wears a wig anu
is probably as bald as any OF US ana
for the rest of the journey Mr.. Bank
head was the object Of study-at as
tance-for he never again appeared ]"
the smoking room
Muggins-I suppose it is human nature
20 sympathize with the under dog
Ruegins-Yes especially IT we aCc
pretty sure he is going 10 get on top
Philadelphia Record.
recent patron of the new double
decked Broadway trolleys was comment
ing the other day upon his experience
Let no one infer from these few re-
marks" he said. that l am not nearby
in favor Of the new cars. They are
clean and convenient. They run
smoothly, are comfortable, and thcy
serve their makers and the public aiike
by carrying twice as many passengers
as the old kind. From a spectacular 9oih'
OF view alone they are valuable auul l'o"
TO the sights Of Broadway, for no Neilcte
outside a circus chariot could possibly
present half so brilliant spectacle "s
one OF these cars at night THIS sinilie
Of the circus brings me 10 the one CD
lection / have to make. advise inc
person who has not lived long III NJ"
York TO take a seat for the present at
least on the lower deck. The seats on
the upper tier run lengthwise of the car
with the result that the passenger Is
compelled TO sit facing the gaping crowns
on the sidewalks. Not only that, but
steel bars fence him In and add to the
general suggestion of moving human
exhibit"
In India brides OF twelve are not I'M
common" -,
II don't expect to equal that record
said the summer belle, put go Iat I'M, ~
been the hancee of six."-Louisylile
Courier Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
AT NEWPORT.

By Telegraph TO Tho Tribune
Newport. sept. 16.-It was announced to-
day that the wedding Of Miss Sadie Jones.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones.
and John Russell Pope would take place
on October 81 al Airlee, y. c.. the South
crn home OF Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Mrs
Jones has gone to New York to make pre-
l!mindry arrangements for the wedding.
Mrs James J. Brown was a luncheon
entertainer at the Muenchinger King to-
day. Mrs. Brown viii sail in December
for q visit 20 Russia. after which she will
go 10 India.
Mrs. Reginald Norman has announced a
dinner followed by a dance after mid
night ~ the Clambako club next Sunday
evening Mrs. Norman Is going abroad
late in the fan
MIR. and Mrs. Richard y. Wilson, who
will return tomorrow after a week in
New York. are planning a costume party
at their summer home next Saturday
evening.
Mrs. William $. Sims was n dinner
hostess this evening. as were Mrs. Joseph
T. Stone and Mrs. NJ NJ Van Buren,
Mrs. Craig Biddie gave luncheon and
party FOR her children this afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Gordon Douglas have
gone to New York for short time.
Mrs. J. Il. Busk and Miss Busk will re-
main here until the end of October.
Miss Frodericka Paine viii spend the
winter in Boston. going there on Octo-
her 10.
Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt left
FOR New Rochelle to-day for the L.aughln-
lselln wedding, which Will take place on
Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w.
Dolan and a number OF other guests will
leave here tomorrow for New Rochelle.
Henry \. G. Taylor Will show his
Clydesdale stallion. purchased IN Eng
land last winter. at tho National Horse
Show In New York In November.
Registered at the casino to-day were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17

ought 10 arrange It's vacations so as 10
be constantly IN operation. in order
that prompt trial should he denied
to no prisoner. No one wishes to- pre-
vent judges from having reasonable
rest consistent with the effective adj
ministration of justice, but there i
something wanting in a courts sense
of responsibility 10 the community
when it allows quarter of the year
10 90 by without the machinery Tor
the prompt trial of a most dangerous
class of offenders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
NEW YORK SOCIETY,"

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt
have taken apartments at the Vanderbilt
Io,eI for several weeks. Mrs. Wander
hiIt ret,,rned on Saturday from Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter s. Gurnee and Miss
Rol,o Gurnee. who are now in Paris, will
not return to New York until the end Oh
next month.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rhinelander will
arrive In this city from Spring Lake, ~ j.,
on October 2.
Mrs. Delaney Nicoll and Miss Joseph
inc Nicoll will sail from Europe for New
York on October T.
DIR. and Mrs. Nicholas Murray Butler
are due to arrive in New York to-day on
board the Kaiser Wilhelm H.
Mr. and Mrs. q. Maurice Heckscher
have returned to town from Pittsiield,
where Mr. Heckscher acted as one OF
the ushers at the wedding OF Miss Jes-
sica Pomeroy Bishop 10 Spencer Turner
on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. Emmett have
gone to Hot Springs. Va, for short
stay.
Mrs. w. Is. Vanderbilt. jr.. and Miss
Eleanora Sears, who spent ten days at
Hot Springs, Va, arrived In this city yes
terday Mrs Vanderbilt is booked to sail
for Europe on September a. Miss Sears
has gone on to Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer have
returned to their villa at Tuxedo, from
Beverly, Mass.
Mrs. Cornelius n. Bliss viii return TO
town from 5outha mpton. Long Island, the
first of next month.
Mr. and Mrs William V. y. Kip viii
come to the city from Spring Lake \. j.,
on Wednesday OF next week.
Mrs Albert X. GaIlatin arrived In town
yesterday from Lenox.
Mr. and Mrs Harold T. MADDEN, Jr.. are
at Hot Springs. Va.
Mrs Charles II. Coster and Miss Helen
Coster will remain at their Tuxedo villa
until the end OF November.
Stanley Mortimer and Miss Mortimer
will come up 10 town to-day from their
country place on Long Island ana will
be at the Vanderbilt tPtil the end of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert l.. Livingston and
Miss Jacqueln Livingston are 81 the Hotel
Gotham for n short stay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17

Cumberland Peninsula. From the
Western Settlement. we are tohl' d"
expedition sailed to Bear Island, heiiu-
land. MARYLAND and other regions
which are supposed 10 have been pa
fin Land. Labrador. Newiounolah"'
etc. There are also records or plaques
shipwrecks and mlgrations of settlers,
suggesting the possibility that SOME VI
tbe colonists were separated from the
rest. and perhaps became aitose'nci
lost
The date of the discovery ana SET
Element of Greenland was me year
9Sj. and about 1901 Christianity was
introduced. The lapse of nine ana 7"
quarter centuries has certainly peen
sufficient for the great changes "Hic"
have occurred in the people nj COroiia'
ton Gulf. if they indeed are OF No'Se
origin. Their present home Is 'hou
sand miles due west OF the point at
which they presumably ianded Oh '"e
Cumberland Peninsula But il was not
strange that they travelled III th"'
direction. since they already had II
good idea Of the rotundity of the ear'n
and had explored the Russian ana per-
haps the Siberian coast eastward rom
Norway. Nine centuries of life IN that
remote region would easily transform
them into white EsquimallS. lhe
most surprising feature ot the caSc'
however. and indeed the one WHICH
casts the chief doubt upon the theory
il the reported fact that they nave ~
traditions of the white race. We should
suppoSe that no matter how they were
exiled they would have retained for all
time some of the sagas which were so
characteristic Of their race. bn' per
hapS even the saGas were for-"'''"
I'm the centuries of Arctic exile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
PeODIe and Social Incidents

Alfred Bartlett de Rcar. OF Paris: Nrs
f.. L. Howard Of New YORK; Miss Cath..
rine Britton. Of Washington. and A. q
Swartz. OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis ]. Gowen. OF Phil.
adelphia, have closed thsir season bers
and returned to their winter home.
Miss Eleanora Sears has returned he,s
for the ladies' lawn tennis tournament
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Griswold ana
family. of Baltimore, are the guests o.,
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. suffern Taller.
Williams +. Burden has gone 10 New
York for a few days.
Miss Anna Sands and Charles T. Sand.
have closed their season here and return.a
70 New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
TO BUY HARRISON GRAVE
Association Formed to Erect
Monument to "Tippecanoe."

Columbus. Ohio. Sept. i6.-After msny
years of neglect plans are now under
way for the erection of a proper monu'
ment on the grave OF former President
William Henry Harrison. the Indian
fighter. who figured prominently in the
early history OF Ohio.
\ memorial association, formed at Gin
cinnati, to-day obtained state incorpors'
ton papers and announced that il viii
purchase the grave Of the warrior. o.
North Bend. on the Ohio River near the
Indiana boundary line. Eventually the
grave win be transferred to the govern
ment and a park will be built around H.
according to present plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
AND PRoeREss,vEs.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: That two thousand editors are for
Roosevelt Is cheerful Tribune news. and
also proves that the people and the press
are not (as has recently been rumored)
drifting away from each other. but are
rather agreed In their decision that for
an active and eagle winged people an
all-alive man. IL obtainable for the Office
of national executive, Is greatly to be pre-
ferred.
In Brooklyn In the newly started debate
between Fitzgerald. Woodruff and Lat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
AN AlL.PARTY CANDIDATE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Why cannot all parties unite on
Oscar Straus for Governor? What possi-
BILE objection can a Republican or DEM
ocrat have for not voting for him? Pos
sibly the Murphy Woodruff Barnes gang
would prefer some one they could boss.
Is not that the very best reason for push
ing the name of Oscar Straus on all
tickets? Would It not be better TO have
him elected on all tickets than elected ly
the Bull Moose ticket alone? What pos
slble objection is there TO him that would
hold moment with the people? WIN not
both conventions ignore the bosses, who
care nothing for the people. and nominate
Oscar Straus? JOHN STERLING.
WATERFOWL, y. Y, Sept. 10. 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
NEW COURSES IN JOURNALISM

The department Of Journalism OF Nc.
York University announces that the n''.
azine and newspaper courses VIII STAR -
September %. New courses VIII DC ".
fered In magazine writing and ediune.
maya zine and newspaper verse H'ae
and newspaper advertising ana c"eo
ton Courses in religious and us.s
Journalism will also be given. Inc "..
amendments to the faculty INCLUDE
bert Frederick Wilson. formerly OF
Literary Digest" and Arthur Guitofm
of Life"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
ANTIETAM.

Fifty years ago to-day the battle OF
Antiotam was fought and General
.ee's first invasion of Northern terri
tory was turned back with heavy loss.
Tactically Antictam was u victory Tor
neither side. and though Lees move
ment across the Potomac failed. yet
the Confederate commander could put
to it's credit the capture OF Harper
Ferry. with 1880 men and much Nalu-
able war material. Morally. however
the speedy breakdown of the Mary
land campaign greatly inspiritcd the
North and depressed the South. FOR
the latter it pointed tO the grim con
clnSion verified the following year on
= larger scale at Gettysburg. that even
Lees brilliant ccncralslip could not
long sustain nm attempt 10 carry the
war out of Southern territory, and thus
shift from the impoverished South the
burden not only ~ maintaining IT,
own forces but of contributing n con
siderable portion Of its resources f"
the use of the enemy.
Antictam was the last battle fought
hy the Army of the Potomac under
General McClcllan's leadership. His
star had gone into eclipse after the
Seven Days fights before Richmond,
hut fate had given him one more OPP
rorunity 10 redeem himself. That he
did not do 50 was due 60 rooted lie
fcctS I'm his character rs u soldier. Sci
dom has general been So favored
by circumstances as Mcclellan was ut
Antietam. He knew Lees plans. and
if he had possessed sufficient energy
and determination he might have
taken advantage Of the division 81 the
Confederate forces and overwhelmed
Lee before the troops detached to
capture Harper's Ferry had returned
to the main army. A. usual. however.
he hcsitated and displayed the Over
caution and reluctance 10 strike which
always characterized him rs n com
mander.
The battle was begun day late. and
though on the Federal side il was
aggressive enough there was little con
cert in action and the fight dc-cn-
Grated into 4 series Of separate en-
gagementS. Antictam tried the met
he of both sides. The Army Of the
Potomac showed that IL had not been
demOralizcd by its rcvcrscS I'm Nir-
ginia. It's loss In the few hours OF
actual fighting was l24lO. The Con
rederate loss. on the defensive, was
HIP. n still higher percentage since
Mcclellan had $1,000 men and used
about G0O0O. while Lee had about
~. 900 and used them all.
Antietam would have been deci-
sive Union victory under more compe-
tent leadership. AS it was, however.
il put new heart into the North. de
spondent over the poor results OBJ
tanned on the Peninsula and i'm the
mismanaccd second Bull Run cam
paign. II also encouraged President
Lincoln 20 issue the Emancipation
Proclamation. which he had been hold
ing back until he thought the time
ripe for IL. The rcpulsc of the Con
federal" invasion determined him 10
strike down slavery, and the proclama-
ton. which he issued on September
%, 1862. will always be associated with
the bloody drawn battle 81 Antletam.
In It's fame and smoke nifty years ago
to-day the outworn and crippling in
stitntiOn Of slavery vanished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
UNTRIED HoMICIDEs.

Why is il that orr judges fail 10
feel that the congestion of the courts
with unfinished business IS IA reflection
upon themselves? Why is it that with
cases accommodating upon the already
Oyercrowded calendar they take long
vacations and hold short court ses-
>ions. as the Court OF General Sessions
is now reported to be doing? Four
Judges Of this court are reported TO
have been absent since June. and the
average sessions of the court last week
are reported TO have been only little
more than two hours. Yet there are
more than eight hundred cases await
ing trial, including twenty-one Of homi-
eide.
The present system practically sus-
ponds the trying of hOmicides during
quarter Of the year The result is
not only TO prevent the prompt trial OF
hose homicide cases which would
normally be reached in the SUI mer
months. but To produce Il congestion Of
the calendar i'm this class OF cases
which accentuates the delay through
out the year. Delay in bringing pris-
oners 90 trial is one Of the reproaches
Of the administration Of criminal law
i'm this country. IL causes cases to
become "stale" In the prosecutors
hands. 1t leads TO the Disappearance
Of witnesses or the confusion Of their
recollections. II often defeats justice;
il always rObs punishment If half its
moral effect.
The failure to try homicide cases in
The summer months is discreditable %
The court responsible for IT, The court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
TAFT GRATEFUL TO CUBA
Sends Thanks to Envoy for Repub-
lies Greeting OH Birthday.

Washington. Sept. ls.-.President Taft
replied to-day to the telegram OF con-
graduation sent TO him on his birthday
yesterday by Senior Martin Rivero. Gu
ban Minister here. The President teio-
graphed from Beverly:
Accept my cordial thanks for the con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes which you
convey to me in behalf OF the President
and people of Cuba, and for yourself
appreciate and rociprocate your express
sions Of good will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
VICE PRESIDENT IMPROVING
Not Yet Strong Enough. However, 70
Do Any Campaigning.

Grove Beach, Conn, Sept l6-Vie
President James g. Sherman IL slowly ~
covering from his nervous breakdown.
which some time ago, at the ADVICE "
physicians, caused him TO seek the Sc
clusion OF Grove Beach The Vice-Pres'
dent declined to-day 10 make any com
ments on the political situation, ss!'"7
he was here 10 regain his strength.
II he RECEIVERS sufficiently he expects 70
take part In the campaign this fan ou'
unless he regains his health will propaoF
do little stump speaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
IN THE BERkSHiREs.

Lenox, Sept. l6.--Mr and Mrs. Gira,.
Foster gave a large dinner party at thc,
country home, Bellefontaine, to-nlrh,
There We're elaborate decorations {,
American Beauty roses.
Samuel Frothingham and David T
Dana have returned TO Lenox from
visit to George S. Hoyt, at Stamford
Conn.
Mrs. Walter T. Hawkins gave a bIisr.
party at the Country Club Of Pittsash
this afternoon.
Richard Thomas. Of New York. is
guest of Spencer o. Shotter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 5. Mumford. ~
Chestnut Hill. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel rockingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Russell who have
been here for several weeks. returned
to-day 10 their country place in Middle.
town, Conn.
Mrs. Alfred Seaton, Of New York. are
at the Curtis Hotel.
Mrs. Amos Morrill,. the Misses Morriu
and Amos Morrill, motored 70 Lenox 10.
day from their country home at STAN
ford. Conn.
DR.. ". Gilman Thompson yili entertain
Tie Farmers Club in stockbridg4 Thurs.
day afternoon
Mrs. George r. Turuure has zone 10
Groton with her son, George f. Tur-
nure. g. The latter will enter Groton
School.
DR.. and Mrs. z. g. Keyes. who hay.
been travelling in the Berkshires, have
returned 10 New York
Mrs. Henry $. Deshon has returned TO
New York after spending the season
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. L. McMurray and
Miss Helen L. McMurray viii arrive
here tomorrow.
Judge Ernest Hall and Miss Edna D.
Hall have returned TO New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Kingsland. Mr.
and Mrs. Brewer Borland. Miss Margaret
Keep, James G. Hutchins, jr.. Nr. and
Mrs. Havand and Paul Havilsnd. G.
Arnold Dimond, Miss Florence Dimond.
Mrs. John y. Latin, Miss Ellen P.
and Miss Dorothy Latin. OF New York.
ard James d. oliver. Of Philadelphia, are
at the Hotel AspinwaU
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. ID. Keller Of Brooklyn:
Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. Judson. Of Phils.
delphia' Mrs. William f.. Knowles O,
Pensacola. Fla: Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Graham Smyth. Mrs. John r. Long ard
Leonard Bishop, Of New York, are a, the
Maplewood. In Plttsfeld.
The annual arts exhibition in Stock.
bridge was an attraction for Lenox cot.
tagers, who motored there this afternoon
10 view the exhibits and for tea
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard {. Hopp!n have
gone to Islip, Long Island. after visit
TO Mrs. John Z. Alexandra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin T. Rice are enter.
tanning In Stockbridee Mrs. Edwin T.
Rice. ST.. and Mrs Nelson :. Spencer.
OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X Sturgis, vho
have been in Bar Harbor since closing
their Newport villa, arrived tonight a.
Clipston Grange.
Mrs. Archibald HOPKINS has arrived
here to visit Thatcher NJ Adams al
Sundrum House.
Mrs. H. @ de GersdorR Won the won.
ans lawn tennis championship at the
Stockbridge Tennis Club. defeating Mrs
Arthur Lamott. Hoffman Nickerson won
the mems singles. beating George &
Keyes
Miss A. c. Warren. Of Boston is a
guest OF Miss Nancy G. Wharton q
Pine Acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. William f.. Silverthorns
New York.
The Rev. DIR. Leighton Parks. who has
been at the Curtis Hotel has gone 10
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey j. Blair and
Miss Mildred NJ. Blair. who have been
in Lenox, have gone to Tannersville, n. !.