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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
BATTLE-CRUISER OPPOSED
Naval Experts Criticise New
Type of Fighter.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Dec. There is much OPP
position among naval experts to the sug-
gestion OF the Naval General Board that
this years naval programme shall Include
new type of war vessel, known as the
battle-cruiser, being a combination OF the
protected cruiser and the present battle
ship. Some officers believe this country
should follow the lead OF England and add
this new type Of fighting ships, but there
Is formidable criticism Of the project, es-
pecially II II be intended as a substitute
for the battleshps Congress al the COM
ing session may authorize.
The advantage OF the cruiser over the
battleship is in the greater speed OF the
former, which is obtained by reducing the
weight Of armor and lessening the ele-
ment Of protection. II is not considered
by the critics that compensating benefit
would be derived from this sacrifice of the
armor which keeps out the projectiles or
any enemy. The vulnerabilty OF the
cruiser is its weakness, offset by the UNI
desirable increase of speed, which would
In such circumstances be Of use mainly IN
running away. The greater speed is likely
TO be OF comparatively little value or rare
Is employed in pursuit, since the battle
ships the United States is building have
as much speed as the foreign type.
II is Of great Importance. the critics
say, TO have such protection to the vitals
Of the ship as will enable the vessel TO
stay in the fight. which they fear is not
destined to occur unless the ship has as
heavy armor as IL Is possible TO carry
without diminishing the weights which
represent motive power, endurance and
armament The cruisers speed, which is
Its main reliance, would be Of no military
value in an engagement, in which il must
take part at a greater distance than the
battleship because of the penetration Of
the battleship guns.
That will be the line OF argument adj
vanced by the opponents Of the battle
cruiser, in behalf OF which. however there
are some ardent advocates. who regard
the type as a step forward which the
service should take to keep the fighting
feet up to the maximum OF efficiency
II is expected that when the House Naval
Committee takes up the question of new
construction the controversy will be trans
fcrred TO the Capitol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
WAR VETERANS TO MEET
Gettysburg Survivors Will En-
camp on the Battlefield.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The War Depart
ment already is making plans 10 feed and
shelter the army OF veterans. Confeder-
ate as we'll as Federal. who are TO attend
the encampment Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic on the battlefield OF Gettys-
burg next July, when the nftieth ami
versary OF the great engagement will be
celebrated.
Captain Harry i. Dalton. Quartermas-
ters' corps, has Just been assigned "a
assistant 10 Major Normoyle. the depot
quartermaster here. who is charged with
the military arrangements. Both Off
GERS have been authorized 10 proceed 10
the battlefield.
1t is estimated that forty thousand vet
Grams must be cared for. The President,
Governors OF states and other notables
who attend the cele bration will be quar-
tered in the academic buildings and fra
ternity houses Of the local colleges, but
the bulk Of the visitors must be shell
tered In tents. A. the average age of
the survivors OF the battle Will be about
seventy-two years. this VIII be Il some
what hazardous proceeding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
MILES HAS PEACE VISION
War Unlikely Says the General
-Disagrees with Wood.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Boston. Dec. Uninterrupted peace
for the United States is the vision Of
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles.
The proposed reorganization OF the mi
litia into tactical division is not signifi-
cant of early war, he thinks. General
Miles disagrees with General Leonard
Wood. who recently urged military train
ing at Harvard. Says General Miles:
The problems arising through the open
ing OF the Panama Canal offer no mem
ace 10 the worlds peace Japan and
China are bound TO monopoliZe the carry
ing trade Of the Pacific, but this should
not involve the United States in war.
Compulsory military service is all
wrong. The United States must not be
Germanized. The strength of our stand
Ing army should be one soldier to every
one thousand OF population. This stand
ard should be recommended 10 European
powers.
The greatest guarantees of peace are
our Isolated geographical position and
our low national debt as compared with
that Of other powers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
MERCHANTS ENCOURAGED
Believe That Membership of AS.
ISOLATION Will Be Doubled.

The campaign which has been going on
for some time In the Merchants Associ-
alton OF New York TO increase its men,
bership will end on Thursday. when the
hfty-four committees that have had the
work in charge will meet at luncheon to
be given at Delmonico's. No 56 Beaver
street, and make reports 1t is believed
the membership OF the association will
have been doubled, with some names to
spare, and thus the object sought when
the campaign was begun will have been
attained.
The spirit Of competition has led many
OF the committees to reserve their detailed
reports Of new applications until Thurs
DAY. 1t is expected that some surprises
will be revealed when the cbairmen an
nounce the results
Membership work has not been con-
fined to the committees. A good response
has been made to the letter sent out by
President Henry r. Towne to the men,
beers OF the association who were not in
cluded in the volunteer teams, asking each
such member to obtain two new members.
Many have complied with this request and
have done more, their work materially
swelling the total. OF necessity the men,
bership work has been confined TO Man
haitian, but new members have come from
the other boroughs Of the city. and espe-
cially from Brooklyn.
When the campaign began the object
sought by the association was TO double
its membership Of $500, hoping TO obtain
thereby a more complete representation in
all fields OF business activity. as a means
of furthering its plans for the welfare Of
the city and the protection and promotion
of itg trade ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
WINS $4,000 FREAK BET
Youths Walk Fifty Miles in
Dancing Shoes in a Day.
IBy Gable to The Tribune J

London, Dec. 2.-For a wager two
members of the Isthmian Club, one
clad in evening dress without a hat
and the other in cricket shirt and
shorts" and both wearing thin socks
and dancing shoes. walked fifty miles
to Brighton on Saturday in 22A hours.
Gerald Hirsch, the member in evening
dress, accepted a bet Of 1000 to / in
sovereigns that he would. do the jour
ney in such conditions in twenty-four
hours. Eric Maturin, his companion
in sporting attire, accepted similar
bet of 80 sovereigns to l, the chal-
Ienge being offered in each case by. one
b. Cohen.
Friday, the walkers being accompanied
by two other clubmen in an automobile
Though neither Hirsch nor Maturin is
a walking man, they made good head
way for the greater part Of the dis
tance. A stop was made at Crawley
for breakfast and Brighton was
reached on Saturday night, with an
hour and quarters to spare.
Maturin arrived in the better condi-
ton of the two. The dancing shoes
withstood the strain remarkably well
and were quite watertight at the end of
the long tramp and not very muddy
Arrived at their hotel. the walkers took
a Turkish bath and slept well after
ward They arose thoroughly re-
freshed. and declared they would do it
again for the same price. Maturin
said he could have finished the walk
earlier without trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
SHIPPING NEWS
Port of New York, Sunday, December
/, 1912.

steamer Florida DAM. Copenhagen October
rs and Christiania November 2 VIA so s'ssa ~;
steamer stampalia QtaD, Genoa November
Is and Naples 10, to fairfield. Solari Co.
with $50 cabin and $50 storage passengers End
mdse. for New York. and ~ cabin and lis
steerage passengers and mdse for Philadelphia.
Arrived at the Bar at 3l5 m.
v. S,ssg II 70 PAUL F. Gerhardt 4 Co in bal
last Arrived at the Bar at 2:l5 m.
steamer New York. southampton ana Cher
with passengers mails and mdse. Outside Am
brose Channel Lightship at 1905 m.
steamer Cameronia (Br). Glasgow and MO
passengers and mdse. Seventeen miles east OF
Fire Island at 10 p m.
Steamer City OF Atlanta, Savannah Noyem-
Der 2s. to the ocean SIS Co. with passengers
and mdse. Passed in Quarantine at 4:45 m.
Steamer La Savoie OFr), Havre November
o. TO the Compagnie Generate Transauan-
tique. with 76 first and 2s6 second cabin and
SIG steerage passengers. mails and mdse. Ar
rived at the Bar at 1902 p m, both.
steamer Mayaro C3D. Trinidad and Grenada
November "A. TO the Trinidad Shipping & Trad
ing co. with 3 passengers, malls and mdse.
Arrived at the Bar at 6:l5 m;
Steamer Santa Ursula Ger. Santos October
%, Rio de Jsneiro 81, Victoria November .
and Barbados 70, 10 Funch, Edye & Co WIN
mails and mdse. Arrived at the Bar at 1880
steamer Spiral CNo). Grand Pabos Novem-
Der -. 10 the west lnOla IS 20. WIN iuinDer
Arrived at the Bar at 9:45 a m.
Steamer Allemannia (Ger), Cape Hayden.
etc. 10 the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Line, with
passengers, mails and mdse. on the High
lands al s:2J p m.
Steamer Fl Siglo. New orleans November
% TO the Southern Pacific Co. with mdse.
Passed I'm Quarantine at 40 p m.
Steamer Jefferson, Newport News and Nor
folk TO the Old Dominion SIS Co. with pas
sengers and mdse Passed in Quarantine at
go m
Steamer jamestown. Newport News and
Norfolk to the Old Dominion SIS Co, with
passengers and mdse. Passed in Quarantine
at 3;i0 p m.
Steamer Delaware. Philadelphia, n tho
Clyde SIS co, with mdse. Passed in Quarsn-
tine at l 80 D IN.
steamer Altamaha. Philadelphia. to the
Texas city So co. with mdse Passed IN
Quarantine a $50 IN.
steamer New York southampton and Cher
bourg November q. 70 the American Line
with "a first class, 20 second class and so
steerage passengers malls and mdse. Arrived
at the Bar at f:06 m.
Steamer Carmania lBr). Liverpool Novemle
g and Queenstown "a. 10 tho cunard Line
with passengers. malls and mdse. Nine miles
east NJ Fire Island az 9:07 m.
Steamer Camerona (Br). Glasgow. on Am
brose Channel Lightship At s:45 m
steamer Allemannia Ger, Cape Hsytlen
Passed in Sandy Hook at Gas . m.
SAILED
Steamers Francesca Ciampa GtsD. Ant
werp: Tabor (Nor), Havre: Prinz August
Wilhelm (Ger), Kingston, etc; Satilla, Texas
city: Monroe, Norfolk and Newport News
Mama Hata, Baltimore.
Sandy Hook. y j. Dec I, $50 p m-Nnd
ffrvf.# oil GU1n CGc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02

For Northern New England. increasing
coudlness and warmer to-day. probably FOL
lowed by rain or snow: Tuesday. rain OF
snow; moderate to brisk south Winds.
For Southern New England increasing
coudiness and warmer. followed by rain, TO-
day; Tuesday. rain: moderate TO brisk south
winds
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
increasing cloudiness and warmer. followed
by rain. to-day, Tuesday. clearing anu
colder. moderate south winds
For Delaware. Maryland aud the District
OF Columbia Increasing cloudiness ana
warmer to-day, followed by rain: TUESDAY :
clearing and colder: moderate south winds.
For Virginia. cloudy and warmer proDaoly
followed by rain, to-day: Tuesday, rain ana
colder: moderate east and southeast WINDS.
For Western Pennsylvania. rain TO-DAY
Tuesday. rain or snow and much colder hlsh
south winds,
For Western New York. rain to-day tues
day. rain. turning 10 snow, and much coiue''
high south winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
SHIP FROM N. Y. FOUNDERS
The River Meander Abandoned
by Captain and Grew.

Halifax, n. S. Dec. 1.-The steamer
River Meander, New York for Naples,
has been abandoned at sea, and in all
probability has foundered. Her cap
tain and crew Of thirty men were res
cused by the steamer Ikbal, which
entered Halifax Harbor tonight.
The River Meander left New York on
November 26. She is a British steamer
of 1888 tons, and was formerly named
the Bardistan. Her commander is Cap
tain McGregor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
DECEMBER
TRANSPAClFlC MAILS.

Destination and steamer. In NY. Pm
Hawaii. Japan, Corea. China, Phil
ippnes (via san F1ancisco)-Nip-
BON Maru ..................... To-day, $50
Hawaii Nfa Seattle)-Hyades. 80. To-day, e:30
Tahiti, Marquesas, Cook stands,
New Zealand Australia (via San
Francisco)--Tahltl ................Dec. g. SO
Japan, Corea, China, Philippines
VIA Tacoma)-Seattie Naru.. dec. 6. $40
Hawaii, Samoan Islands. New Zea-
land Australia (via San Fran
cisco)-sonoma ...............,..,..Dec Dec. u. $50
line ................... Dec. g. $50
Hawaii. Japan, Corea, China (yia
san Francisco)-Tenyo Maru. Dec. =, $50
Japan, Corea, China. Philippines
VIA Seattle)-Minnesota 49,. Tee. III, $50
Japan, Corea, China, Philippines
via Seattie)-Yokohama Maru. Dec. IL, $50
Hawaii Fiji Islands, Samoan ISL
ands, New Zealand. Australia
via Victoria)-Zealandia.. .......Dec. 70, $50
japan, Corea China, Philippines
(via Victora)-Empress Of Japan. Dec. 70. $50
Hawaii, Guam, Philippines via San
Francisco)-U transport. jan l, 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
HELD PRISONER IN ARMORY
Guardsman Went There to Dance
Forgot About $50 in Fines.

Francis Mlloy, because of his Ignorance
Of the militia law, was a prisoner from
Saturday night until 3 o'clock Sunday
morning in room OF the l4th Regiment
Armory, Eighth avenue and 18th street,
Brooklyn. Last April he made applica-
ton, he says, for discharge. Thinking
that was all that was necessary, he left
the city.
on Saturday night he attended a re-
view and dance Of the regiment. During
his absence fines amounting to $50 had
accumulated for his failure to attend
drills. He was arrested during the dance
and held until friends raised the money
70 pay his fines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
THE WEATHER REPORT.
Onicial Record and Observation-Disclosures to

OFFICIAL RECORD ana FOTSchst.-N
Dec. IA disturbance OF considerable in
tensity was central Sunday night over the
upper Mississippi Valley and moving east
ward II is causing rains In the region OF
the Great Lakes the Mississippi and lower
Ohio valleys and the Gulf states. This dis
turbance has been preceded By decided rise
In temperature over the great eentrai sailsys,
being followed by the coolest weather OF the
Sc ason thus far from the Northwest.
Rains have again set In In the northern
Pacific states. -
The Indications are that the Mississippi
Valley storm viii move eastward and be at
tended Monday by rain turning 10 snow IN
the region OF the Great Lakes, and rains in
the Ohio valley, the Gulf and south Atlantic
states. 1t will cause rains by Monday night
and on Tuesday throughout the middle At
Mississippi River the weather VIII he gen
orally fair Monday and Tuesday. except that
there will be rains and SHOWS In the far
The weather will be much colder Monday
In the upper lake region, the Mississippi VAL
ley and the Southwest, and Tuesday In the
Eastern and Southeastern states. The tenn
perature will rise Monday throughout the
middle Atlantic and New England states.
morning FOR rhe Northwestern states and
storm warnings were displayed on the Great
Lakes. except ontario.
will be moderate to brisk south: middle At
lsntic coast moderate southeast and south
south Atlantic and east Gulf coasts, mod
crate east. west Gulf coast, moderate va
riable becoming north: on the lower lakes
high south, shifting to northwest Monday
night, and on the upper lakes, high north
west
Steamers departing Monday for European
ports will have brisk south winds overcast
weather and probably rain 10 the Grand
Banks
Forecast for Special Localities.-For East
ern New York. rain In southern and rain or
snow In northern portion to-day; warmer;
Tuesday, rain In southern and rain or snow
In northern portion: colder: brisk south
nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
CABINET CRISIS IN JAPAN
Minister of War Tenders Resig
nation on Corean Question.

Toxic, Dec. l. - A Cabinet crisis has
arisen over the refusal Of the Minister Of
War. Lieutenant General Uyehera. to
accept a Cabinet decision rejecting the
IN Corea After a number OF extraordi-
nary sittings Premier Saionji informed
the War Minister that the Cabinet ad-
hered TO it's position. General Uyehera
then indicated his intention TO resign.
III IL doubtful IL the Emperor Will accept
his resignation. The press and general
public support the Cabinet Lieutenant
General Uyehera WAS appointed minister
Ishimoto. whose death occurred the pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
SILVER FOR BATTlESHIP
Elaborate Service To Be Pre-
sented to the Wyoming To- day.

The presentation OF a silver service 10
the battleship Wyoming on behalf o. the
citizens OF the state whose name it bears
will take place to-day on board the vessel
at the Brooklyn navy yard. Governor
Joseph NJ. Carey OF Wyoming will for
maliy present the service. which will he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
accepted by Captain Frederick L. Chaplin,

accepted by Captain Frederick l.. Chaplin,
commanding the Wyoming.
Colonial elements of the historic period
Of hundred years ago, the reed and
ribbon, water leaf and acanthus leaf. are
used in the decorations of the service. AS
ISOLATED with these clements are motifs
emblematic of the State of Wyoming and
nautical emblems, such as the shell and
dolphin. National emblems, the eagle
and the seal, are also included, signify
ing the ships functions as a member Of
the national defence. The Wyoming SER
vice was designed and made by the Cor
ham Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
NEWS FOR THE GOLFERS
Local Courses Undergoing Some
Marked Alterations.
CHANGES UP AT P0WELT0N
Montclair Club Officers Pleas
antly Surprised at
Recent Dinner.

Up at the Powelton Club OF Newbdrg,
where the winning OF Hudson River Golf
Association championships and setting
new course records have been like break
ing sticks for Gilman y. Tiffany, extern
sive alterations that will. it is believed,
improve the links are now under way.
At present the PLAYING length Of the nine
hole course is about 800 yards. but when
the changes have been completed the
total will he nearer 800 BY making
new sixth green that hole will be IN
creased in length TO AZ yards. The main
alteration. however, has TO do with the
ninth hole, now 1893 yards in length. with
the green in its present location, there is
a walk Of about 80 yards TO the ciup-
house, but the plan is TO build green
close to the house, thereby increasing the
length of the hole to 475 yards. The Only
trouble with this is that II will cross inc
line Of play to No. at right angles.
Several hard-working committeeman OF
the Montclair Golf Club were treated 10
a surprise at the recent dinner in 'ne
clubhouse. The members, in recognition
Of yeonlan service accomplished pS
Charles L. Van Week, chairman OF Inc
greens committee, during the last season.
presented to him a dozen sterilns silver
dinner plates upon which was ihsci1oeo.
ITO Charles +. Van Week, with love ana
affectionate appreciation. from his reno"
members of the Montclair Golf Club Tor
good work well done.
Another of the favored ones was r.. J.
Ridgeway. chairman of the tournament
committee. He received handsome Gre
clan silver water pitcher while waiter
Brown, the former secretafy-tredsure''
got silver cigarette case.
The "kickers' handicap for the chao-
wick cup. originally scheduled for Thanhs
giving Day, at the Crescent AthleNc Cluo'
hut nostponed on account OF the snow
storm, was played yesterday ana Sat"i
day. The players were allowed 10 SeIec'
their own handicaps, as the score theS
were playing against was not maze pun
lie until after the last score was posIeu
yesterday evening. The number selected
was II. and the only man who had not
score OF n was f. c. DenninB' WIN
card Of s0-3-1, but he promptly WIN
drew. The conditions called for the iour
best scores 10 qualify for match play a'
the regular club handicap. The four VINO
qualified were ]. c. Taylor. @'-lo-'o' T.
n. Peck. 94-ls-76; q. W. Shannon. w
27-7S and A. w. Mcdonald, lOl-2s-io' III
the draw for the match play at the week
end Peck meets Mcdonald and Tayior
meets shannon.
The other scores were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02

There was boyle handicap for the
class A and b men at the Dyker Meadow
Golf club yesterday, in which between
forty and fifty members took part The
Glass A winner was Marshall Whltlatch'
who played from plus and did the course
In II. finishing down TO boyle. The Class
winner was w. y. Parkinson, who ala
the course in %. with "A handicap. and
finished down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
LOST BAN KBOOkS.
RESORTS.
NEW JERSEY.

HANDBOOK No. All. LIT OF tine Union Dime
Savings Bank is missing. Any person hav-
ing a claim TO Il is hereby called upon 10
present the same within ten days or submit
TO having said passbook cancelled and
new one issued.
ings Institution. ANY person having claims
upon said book is called upon to present the
same to the bank within thirty days, or the
said book will be declared cancelled and eA-
tinguished and a new one issued in lieu
thereof.
LOST. -Bankbook No. 1872 259. Bank FOR Saw
ings. $50 4th ave. New York. Payment
stopped. Please return book to bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02

Local Official Record.-The following official
record from the weather Bureau shows the
changes In the temperature for the last
twenty-four hours. In comparison WIN '"'
corresponding date OF last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02

A backward glance over the season re-
veals the fact that the metropolitan wom-
on golfers have competed in twenty-three
one-day tournaments, the most III 'i'
history OF the organization
table showing the net and gross score
winners follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
AUCTION SALES.

BY VIRTUE OF THREE EXECUTIONS l
will sell at 10 o clock to-day, at 1920 Union
Grocery store consisting OF the Fixtures,
canned and bottled goods, soaps, Flour, Eggs,
Butter. Biscuits, Cofees. n. LAX. Marshal.
MORTGAGE SALE-Jacob Gensler, auction
eer. sells to-day. at o'clock a. m. No
322f Broadway. Borough Manhattan, ~aloon
fixtures and chattels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02

uIrhe.t tnpnorotu|e ycsteTdHy, " uVhI'OH
'onnpela 40. average for corre-
spending date last year. SO; average for cor
responding date last ,hirty-, ,orSsy y warmer
-r,iesdsv. rain. hr,sk south winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-02
HIGH WATER
WIRELESS REPORTS.
INCOMING STEAMERS.

The Kaisern Auguste Victoria reported
7s0 miles east OF Sandy Hook at m yes
terday, IS expected 10 dock Tuesday forenoon.