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New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
A BURNS INQUIRY INTO THE PO-
LICE.

a u Z n Y - INDCIHL ~ ~ - - "
LICE
1t is TO be hoped that the investigation
which William j. Burns and his detec-
tives are reported to be conducting into
the Police Department of this city Will
be extended and thorough. 1t is only
through an outside inquiry Of this sort,
supported by public spirited citizens, that
the truth is likely TO be learned. And
Burns has a reputation gained in many
successful Investigations which inspires
confidence. The charges of the gambler
Rosenthal arouse suspicious. but District
Attorney Whitman, although expressing
the opinion that the protection OF vice
and crime is again organized, confesses
his inability to get legal evidence.
There is thus plenty of reason for an
investigation. Gambling and other
forms of vice flourish just about as
openly as they ever have. And the wire
tappers have been singularly bold and
active recently. Does all this go on un-
der the eyes of the police without any
ones prOfting by the comparative I'M
munity that the vicious enjoy? 1t Is
almost twenty years since the Lexow
exposure. and in that time nothing has
happened to let any general light into
the police situation or inspire the police
with any fear of the consequences OF a
corrupt arrangement with gamblers, pro-
| curprs and other criminals. The control
| of tho force has hppn most of the time In
the hands of amateurs who have not
| been able to penetrate beneath surface
conditions. The system" has gone on
undisturbed and the police have been
confessedly law unto themselves. The
worst is possible under such circum-
stances. And the public is ready to be
lieve any story like that told by the
gambler Rosenthal to be true and typi-
cal. What is the truth about the police
and the gamblers and other vicious
| classes?
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
vOPE SPOILS GRABBING.

If compaisance to the demands OF
the spoils hunters of Tammany can win
for Governor Dix a denomination at the
hands of Mr.. Murphy there ought not to
be any doubt of his securing one. He
continues to pass out favors regardless OF
his ante-election pledges to extend the
merit system and retain faithful EN-
ployes in the classified service.
At recent meeting Of the Civil Ser
vice Commission a request was made on
behalf of the Superintendent of 1nsur-
ance for the exemption Of five contiden-
tial inspectors at ST. 800 a year. 1t was
said that these men would be detailed to
new bureau, to be known as the fire
insurance brokers' license bureau, and
their work was, of course, so confidential
that no proper persons could be secured
through competition. In opposition 1t
was pointed out that there were some
forty examiners doing work as impor-
tant and confidential In the same de-
partment, receiving higher salaries and
occupying positions in the competitive
class. Subsequent developments, as re-
ported by Good Government were as
follows:
on June Is the state commission for
mally approved the exemption OF the flVe
confidential inspectors, and four days
later the Superintendent Of Insurance
informed five assistant examiners In the
competitive class that their services
would not be required after July !. The
-, Cor
was the statement that the work now
ION hand for the examining force OF this
department does not justify the main
"tenanCe Of so large an examining force
"as the existing one" The examiners
were further informed that they would
be given a vacation of one month, be-
ginning on July |, and that leave or an
sence of six months without pay would
be granted them from August /. At the
end of this period the positions would be
abolished "fOr lack Of work"
Some of the assistant examiners VINO
are to be ousted from their positions in
this high-handed manner thought the
! second deputy superintendent, Mr.. Hoey,
might consider them for the posi-
| ton Of confidential inspector, but were
| informed that these positions are OF an
| inferior grade" This remark Of Mr..
Hoey's seems inconsistent after Counsel
| Talley's statement before the state com
mission that the work was Of such q
confidential nature that men Of high
grade would be required to perform the
duties Of the position.
Thus it appears that five faithful and
experienced men well fitted for the new
work, who might have been transferred
to it at reduced salaries. were thrown out
on the dishonest plea Of 'lack Of work,
while places were made for five new
spoilsmen. 1t is perfectly clear that the
transaction was merely subterfuge tC
get rid of men in the competitive class
and therefore Of no use to the politicians
and substitute for them favorites Of the
machine 1t is mean and petty business
but entirely characteristic Of the civil
service record of Mr.. Dix.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
PUSH THE PARCELS POST
Argument in Favor of Early Passage OF
That Bill by Congress.
bo Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Since last writing you on parceis
post prospects / have received throush
tbe courtesy of Congressman Needham'
conv Of Report 597 of the House OF KEEP
resentatives, entitled Postal Express
II Is favorable report from the COM
mittee on Interstate and Foreign 1oin"
merce on the bill or. r. 23,n0 TO pro-
vide for the acquisition of the express
companies property so far as engaged III
the eypress or parcels post business ana
the utiIiZa ton thereof by the Postal De-
partment. 1t was on April % committed
70 the Committee Of the Whole House on
the state of the Union with recon-
mendation that It pass
After reciting the failure of Fne express
companies method to properly render
service (a) sufficiently extensive (o) SUI
ficiently economical, Co suiilcientiy EN-
cient, and Cd failing to reach the farfn
and move vital necessaries' at hrst cost
from producer to consumer, the bill rec
ommends the condemna ton, after proper
annraisement. of the equipment and eH-
rress-rsilvav contracts of all express
companies, and provides ways and means
for the annexing Of the business 10 the
Postofice Department. 1t also dilates on
the Powers OF Congress" Necessities
for Action" "Prohibitive Express Rates
"Paucitv of Traffic Reduction OF
Rates" Cost Of Acquisition "Advan-
"a POS of the Express" Railroad Con-
tracts" purchasing the Express Com
NAMES" THE Parcels Post Regulation"
and rate Making" winding ZIP with these
Conclusions:
ID The express companies constitute
in fact the parcel post of the united
States. but
(2) Because of their prohibitive rates
and non-extension to rural points their
service is inadequate.
go The service is a natural part OF the
postal function and should be merged IN
the postal organization.
80 The contracts and equipment or
such companies are essential to an eco
nomical and efficient service by the Postal
Department
90 That the extension Of such service
10 the country will operate substantially
10 reduce the prevailing high prices OF
the vital necessaries
90 The rates should he administrative
", not Iegislatively. made in order to
move the potential traffic and protect the
! Treasury
90 This measure offers full solution
of the small shipment problem and allays,
I'm place OF exciting. tho apprehensions OF
the retail merchants of the country
AS Congress IS yet I'm session very
forclble expression OF public opinion may
yet cause that ponderous body TO get a
move on" and pass the bill before adjourn
ment. The new platforms Of both parties
profess To regard parcels post with favor.
Deeds speak louder than words. Let ac-
tion be taken now
EDWARD BERNICK.
President Postal Progress Leagues or
California.
Pacific Grove. Cal. July 9. 1872.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
HONEY AND BUSINESS.

The market during the week just
passed has been IN state of indecison
and its movements have reflected the
uncertain temper of the professional
trader. AT times the undertone has
seemed strong and prices have responded
with an upward trend. But at the point
on different days of greatest apparent
strength bear raids have been started
and breaks in prices have followed which
suggested weakness and threatened TO
destroy bullish sentiment. During these
Kaleidoscope changes few special
stocks have recorded new high levels,
which have kept the day-to-day traders
in a constant state of irregular ten
denotes. The investment position of the
market is strong, however, as shown by
the actual underlying business condi-
tions Of the country.
Naturally. at this season there is a
smaller volume of business activity than
during the other periods Of the year.
But all reports from various points and
different lines Of commercial enterprise
give most satisfactory returns and prove
that this country is making
progress, irrespective Of politics or sup
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15

posed corporation tribulations. RailFoau
earnings for June this year snow 90 pc
cent increase over June of l9ll' baiiN
clearings of the country for ten days III
Iulv record a gain Of SO per cent over
tho corresponding period in 1911 ana 4
nor conf over that Of 1910. The foreign
commerce at the Port of New YORK loi
the last week amounted to S29,o'9'o'o'
against S23. .Sj4,019 a year ago ana f-o'
4O6 GAG in 1910. The monthly statement
of the leading interests in the IRON anu
steel trade emphasizes the further iiii-
proyement Of that industry, the gam
being 56. 1863 tons in untitled orders uui
ing the month OF June. Advances III
price are reported in iron pipe, steel hoops
and bands. The output of coke Tor the
first half Of this year has been large anu
final figures may establish a new hlsh
record. The drygoods trade is season.
ably active and prices are holding nrm'
The exports Of domestics from the Port
of New York so far this year exceed
those for the same period in 1911 by A.
600 bales Leather is showing better
trade and all varieties OF hides are IN
firm demand.
Crop conditions are very favorable
and reports tend to show considerable
improvement in cereal conditions since
the governments estimate as OF July l.
The weekly statement of the New York
banks, published on Saturday, July IL.
was an encouraging one. AS against a
deficit of S7,775.T50. reported for the
previous week, the last statement re-
ported a surplus of $S,O31,750. The loan
reduction was S41 $780, 900. The state
ment illustrated what can be done by
drastic reduction of Stock Exchange
loans. which was the cause OF a large
amount of liquidation in Stock Exchange
securities during the week.
The foreign money situation Is improy-
ing. and the scare which was being
nurtured by alarmsts a few weeks ago
is rapidly being supplanted by conf
dence I'm the various leading financial
centres Of the Old World The Bank Of
England's statement for last week was
decidedly favorable. The banks total
reserve exhibited a gain, and the ratio
of reserve to liabilities increased 10 5O.23
per cent, as compared with 41.39 per cent
the previous week. The statement of
the Bank of France was satisfactory and
the Imperial Bank Of Germany reflected
some improvement, although the ReIcns-
bank has not yet reached a position of
strength which places it beyond possible
troIJhIe
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
AN OBNOXIOUS rule.

IL Congress sits until the middle Of
September this year it will be largely the
fault Of that resurrected legislative
trouble maker, the Holman rule In his
palmy days as chairman of the House
Committee on Appropriations the great
objector and obstructiOniSt from Indi-
ana devised the rule which bears his
name as a means Of getting a ready
hearing for all sorts OF picayune re-
trenchment schemes. Under the normal
House code amendments to appropria-
tion bills are out Of order if they change
existing law either by increasing or re-
ducing expenditure But Mr.. Holman
wanted to open the way for wholesale
attack on salaries, and therefore devised
his rule so as to make amendments re-
ducing or tending to reduce expenditure
always in order.
Theoretically such regulation may
have some merit, but in practice it has
worked out lamentably, for it has de-
stroyed the privileged character which
appropriation bills ought TO have and
made them, one and all. overladen vehi-
cles for new legislation Of the most
sweeping character. Instead Of voting
supplies for the military establishment
as it exists an army appropriation bill
now undertakes TO recast the whole mill
4ary system and is loaded down with i'm
promptu legislation over which the two
houses find it difficult to agree and
which as they agree to it may be wholly
unacceptable to the President What
happened to the army bill has happened
70 nearly all the other big supply bills,
and Congress is now. seven months after
assembling, still struggling with a mass
az details In the appropriation measures
which would have no place there at all if
tbe obnoxious Holman rule had not been
revived by Democratic House leaders
anxious 10 avoid submitting farreaching
reorganization schemes separately and
on their own merits.
The Holman rule ought TO be rescinded.
IL has led 10 legislative chaos, and If it
As continued In force for another session
II will probably result in the failure OF
ail the appropriation bills and the sum-
moning Of Congress Ia extra session
nfter March 4 next If the House of
Representatives intends to use the sup
ply bills as omnibus legislative meas
nres 1t may as well prepare to sit regu-
larly from December to December. In
that happy era 1t will be nothing un-
usual to attach resolution submitting
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
DJSpOSIyG or THE SPORADES.

Whatever may be the outcome OF the
war between Turkey and Italy SO far as
its original and fundamental issue Is
concerned ii is quite evident that there
will be some particularly perpleXing
problems to settle pertaining TO what we
NAV term the side issues of the conflict
Chief among these, because involving
very directly the interests of third ma
ton and scarcely less directly the bal
ance Of power in the Eastern Mediter-
ranean, will be the disposition of the
Greek islands belonging to Turkey which
Italy is picking up almost at VIII as
spoiIs Of war. The overwhelming pre-
dominance Of Italian over Turkish sea
power has made it possible for Italy to
take possession Of island after island
among the Sporades. But the taking or
them does not necessarily answer the
question what she is ultimately TO do
with them.
The people of the islands themselves
have been prompt in giving their answer
4 short time ago they elected represent
atives who met in congress at Patmos
for something like new apocalypse
They declared that the islands had by
virtue of their liberation from the Turk
ish yoke become free state, which they
named the Kgean State, with complete
autonomy A national flag, somewhat
resembling that of Greece. was adopted,
and expression was given TO a national
wish for union with Greece. Twelve isl
ands were represented In this congress,
including Rhodes. Accounts differ con-
cerning the way in which this action Is
regarded by the Italian authorities, but
IL seems TO be certain that insular au-
tonomy has not been recognized, but that
the islands are still subjected to Italian
military administration.
There Is no doubt that the islands
want to be annexed TO Greece and that
Greece wants TO take them. That would
be an historically logical disposition Of
them. But 1t is equally certain that
Italy wants to retain them and that
Turkey wants them restored 10 her. So
II is certain that other European pow
ers, notably Great Britain and Germany,
will assert their interest in the case and
their right to voice in the final dispo- |
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

TBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Nevport. July 14.-William c. Stewart
father OF Mrs. William IS. Leeds is impr"'
ing daily.
Mrs William h Vanderbilt. jr gave her
first dinner since her arrival at Villa Rosa
This evening. quartet OF colored singers
entertained the guests during dinner.
Mrs @. II. F. Belmont gave another dih-
ner this evening for her house party. MIS-.
r T. Wilson, jr., Mrs. j. Stewart Barney
and Mrs. French Vanderbilt also were din-
ner entertainers.
Mrs. III. G.. McVickar is giving luncheon
on TUESDAY. Mrs. william Goadby Loew
vas a luncheon hostess this afternoon;
Mrs. r. n. Ellis and Mrs oh. S0rrsar5 Nnrt5 star
derhilt left on the steam yacht NoTlh ot"'
to-day for a trip to the eastward; ~ ox.
Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont are eS-
nected 10 return TO Newport this Wees
Lawrence Waterbury. Of New horA' mas
arTivsr CNrns pr p Brown. of Providence. and Mt
and Mrs, Frederick b. Wilson, Oh bris.Ii' briIs
are guests Of otis Everett. detIS carbon
land n6Sssss Of NeD DR. iSrS Snd Mrs Austin Flint r
~ New York. are guests of MIR ana NM NJ :,
Pembroke Jones. Mr and Mrs WilHia~ ',.,tinp
Adams Delano, OF New io'A' "''
REGISTERED at the Casino YESTERDAY MIR WelY
PHILIP Key Potter, Mr., ana MrS, ,, and a.
Scott Burden, George N: WSoIJT ~ sIys French
II. Barney, who are s,ns gueS,s p p Bursain, OF
Ha4ssTgt p,isspPes snd MTi she@eed Adyc6 and Ma
t%baniei % Huggins. of New York sueS''
aboard aboard the Steam yacht AlsGrisy, saas,nelo., viii
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh y ATsnsSs, whers
isey issye wtI nirs spend short time fishing Mr
''ieo eoolonei and Mrs. William jay S ana here ere
and Mrs Arthur Iselin are eSpe''s
! ior ',s ds renorted that Countess LuoeS "a
/ Ersnce formerly Miss. Lvermors'
snsnS mart OF August here.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
PROGRESSING SIDEWAYS,

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In hunting around for a name for
the new party | have found one that do
not think has been used before, and to my
mind seems very appropriate and much
easier of expression than Bull Moose" 1t
Is the Side-Winder Party
The sidc-winder Is small hybrid that
roams the hills Of Nevada and looks some-
thing like a crab with one claw 1t Is
neither bug nor a beast ana when stepped
on 1t emlts a vile odor. The side winder
gets its name from the way 1t propels .tself
on its seven legs and always moving side
ways 1t Is a very wary little cuss and IT'S
bite is almost as bad as a snake bite, but,
strange to relate, the antldote for a side
wnder bite Is milk taken In large quanti-
ties
The side -winder never builds its own nest.
but pre-empts the lair of the sand crab.
which is quite a respectable crustacean and
which cannot stand for the odor OF this
predacious pillager. l am sure Professor
Long will bear me out as to the correctness
of this bugology. ID. b. GRAY.
New York city, July r. 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
OPIUM AND SUBSTITUTES.

Mr.. Harcourt. the British Colonial
Minister, will doubtless arouse much
controversy and may incur some censure
with his depreciation Of too rapidly fore
ing the anti-Opium campaign, but he GER
tainly seems TO have rational ground for
the attitude which he has taken. His
point is that suppression Of the opium
traffic inciteS indulgence In other and
even more perniciOus drug habits, and
that before pushing the former process
adopt some effective course Of action for
the prevention Of the substitute evils.
Ii is well known that China was hard
drinking nation until alcohol was sup
planted by opium, and with the abolition
Of opium there was fear that drunken
ness might be resumed. That is not known
to be the case thus far. But 1t is known
that the use Of morphine hypOdermatl-
cally and of cocaine and other drugs has
greatly increased since the campaign
against opium began to he effective.
The answer to Mr.. Harcourt and to
his critics is that the campaign should
be prosecuted against all drug habits
against the substitutes for opium as we'll
as opium itself. 1t may he more diff
cult to suppress the needle than the pipe,
but it can be done. Morphine and CO.
caine are more difficult drugs to pre-
pare than crude opium, and it would
surely be DoSsible TO put the factories
under observation. The United States
and all countries which took part In the
anti-opium movement would doubtless
take equally benevolent and efficient ac-
tion against the pernicious substitutes
for opium.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
THE talk or THE DAY.

How often" says die Buhna." do we
read about the consuming stage life,'
rapid decay and various stories to show
that the men and women who choose the
stage as a career reach the end of lfe's
Journey sooner than If they had gone by
another and less strenuous path Whenever
these assertions are made seventy or
eighty year old stage veteran jumps up and
protests. Sometimes this venerable objector
Is a man. and just as often II Is IA woman.
America, Australia and rcarly every coun-
try I'm Europe have contributed TO this group
of living examples The latest OF these is
Bertha kruse-Slesius, for many years n
member of the national theatre company,
Berlin. who celebrated her eighteth birth
day few weeks ago I'm the enjoyment OF
perfect health"
PA, what Is a snob?"
"One who had Il humble beginning and
has not become great enough To be able TO
point to 1t with PRIDE e.'-Chicf go Record
Herald.
The man who stops n pedestrian and
says: Say. I'm ON my uppers and need a
drink" often lands his quarry: the hon
est confession being in the beegar's favor.
Two barefooted, far from clean boys, who
in their day may follow the same tactics
stopped woman In upper Broadway, and
one of them mumbled a plea for "a penny"
What for"' asked the woman. We're
maxim up for a soda" said the boy. with
wink. The woman smiled, and the boys
got their soda
Some OF the invocations at the conven-
IT,. ..,l
Yes" replied the delegate. But |
couldn't help wishing that conditions would
make Now I Lay Me Down 10 Sleep ap-
propriate. Washington Star.
a New York merchant, who returned a
few days ago from a business trip abroad,
says that at Berlin he was enlightened as
TO the true significance OF the term "Ameri-
can" "A manufacturer with whom 1 stood
I'm business connection he said. met me
at hotel in that city, and invited me
to dine with him the next evening, saying
that there would be two other Americans
in mis- party. | accepted the invitation
In the hope that would find agreeable
table companions. for my manufacturer
friend spoke English with difficulty. At the
New-York tribune., 1912-07-15
GAYETIES AT SOUTHAMPTON
Week End Parties and DinnerS
at Club and Hotel.
[By Telegraph to The tribune

Southampton, N. Y. July 14.-During thu
last few days number of weekend partie1
have been entertained at the Meadow Club
and at the Irving Hotel. Tennis and
motoring in the afternoon and private din-
ners and dances in the evening have BEEN
enjoyed, with many Of the younger set bsA
ing entertained as guests.
Among those who spent the week END
at the club were Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent,
James Brown, G. Hunter Brown, W. a
Oakman and family, J. Bowers Lee. Mrs
and Mrs o. D. Mum, Mr.. Little and Mr..
Garretson, who were guests Of Mrs A. H
Tiers, and Mrs. and Miss De Acosts-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steele and family
will leave southampton this week. They
sail for Europe on July 2s.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stevens Sands have
been entertained by Mrs, ". Sheldon
Fuller at the Duneward cottage.
The Irving Hotel is completely booked
for the season. Among the guests who are
here for July are Stewart Davis, Fredsrick
Emnerich. Mr.. and Mrs n. B. Gould, Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Thomas, Master De Wits
Thomas. A. S. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. john
Hannah, Mrs L. Matteson. NJ r. Beam.
Frederick P. Humphreys Mr.. and MIRA j.
Larimer Warden. Mrs Jose Aymar, W.
Wellington NIasse. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A.
Leroy, jr, Master Minton Leroy, H. A.
Walters. Mr. and Mrs Willard s. Brown,
Vernon II. Brown, I'd, Mrs. Joseph Marie,
Miss Marie, Mrs. Edward c. Fox Miss A
s Colgate, Miss r. c. Brown, Mrs +.
q. Draper. H. Allen Odell. Mr.. and Mrs.
T II. Poole, Charles B. Eddy, Mrs. Lowell
Lincoln. tr, Miss Mary Ann Lincoln, Lor-
ing p Hildreth, Mrs. Lewis Grosvenor
Morris, Miss Alletta Natalie Morris, Mrs.
James NJ Bailey Mrs. L. T. Elder, Miss
Jane Anderson, Robert W. Chambers Lam
don Humphreys. Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Kidder and Master Morris Avery, all OF
New York