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rAT-WITTEDNEss ALoNEf

The names Of all the men alleged to
have been I'm the automobile party
which murdered Rosenthal have been
made public. Perhaps now that they
know they are wanted they will all
walk into Police Headquarters and In
slst on being arrested. The press
agents Of the police say that they have
fed and that the country Is being
secured for them by detectives Even
So detectives" were on the trail of
Vallon. Yet that did not prevent his
going right up TO Police Headquarters
without being recognized, introducing
himself and insisting upon being ar
rested. Who will be the next to walk
through the throngs Of detectives who
are searching for him and present his
visiting card 10 the astonished desk
men in Mr.. Waldo's building? To be
sure, every one who insists upon being
arrested Is accommodated, and thus a
considerable number Of persons are
now held, but what is the evidence
against them? Not to fee, but to 90
directly TO Police Headquarters when
wanted, Indicates a disconcerting de-
gree of confidence on the part of per
son accused Of crime.
In the light Of this case it is easy to
see how murderous gangs flourish and
crime prevails. This assassination
took place on glaring Broadway. Seven
policemen were near at hand, yet not
one Of them interfered with the leisure
" departure OF the murderers. Not
one Of them got the right number Of the
murderers' automobile 1t was entered
OH the police blottor incorrectly,
though one citizen gave 1t correctly TO
the police. The citizen who did this
was locked ny at once-withOut his in
siSting on the being almost the only
involuntary prisoner in this case. And
the detectives are not able to find the
men who are wanted. even When they
are so near at hand that they drop In
at Police Headquarters Of their own &C.
cord
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People and Social Incidents

! boken. guest at the Muencninger King.
Howard A. Colby and Miss Louise NJ
Herrick, Of New York: Miss Joseph,n.
Gibson, Of New York, visiting Mrs WIN.
fam II. Mayer, Of Middletown: Miss Yin.
let Hamilton, OF New York, visiting ~.
Arthur Carroll; Mrs. T. W. n. Newlin !,
Philadelphia; Seymour johnson, CUES, q,
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt jr.: NJ.
Victor Blue, OF Washington, and Ms.
Lincoln. Of Worcester, guest OF Mrs
Marsden ]. Perry Mr.. and Mrs. Frsnc,s
s. McGrath, Of New York, and Mr. ana
Mrs. Joseph Yeates Brinton, OF Phisds,-
phia, guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. HUI.
ton.
Miss Fanny i. Johnson arrived tb,s
evening and Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton FISH
Webster have returned from Br.arcu1
Manor.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Andrew Mckinney ~
New York, were also arrivals this even.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Tompkins McIlvaine have
returned to New York.
Miss ]. c. Tiffany, Of New Yofk. |,
guest OF Mrs. August Belmont.
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AT SOUTHAMPTON
by Tflesraph 20 The TribgH.


southampton, \. y, July 3.-Prepsra'
tons are complete for the annual exhio!'
ton OF the southampton Horticultural So
ciety, which will open tomorrow after
noon on the Art Museum grounds Society
is expected 20 attend in goodly nunb erS
as many OF the women Of the cottage
colony are members OF the advisory COM
mlttee and have entered exhibits
Several mncheons were given at the
Meadow Club this afternoon. Mrs. G.
Hunter Brown entertained a party Of
twelve and Mrs. Charles n. Chaplin 1ai
hostess TO fourteen young persons. Mrs
w. G. Oakman left here yesterday after
noon for Roslyn. Mrs. Gooihuc Living
ston left Southampton this morning to
Join Mr.. Livingston In town for few
days. Mrs. George o. whitney also went
10 town to-day FOR q short stay Ars'
Charles Steele will entertain on Thurs
day evening.
Recent arrivals include Mr. and Mrs "
y. Taft, Aillington, y. j.. Mr.. and MIS-
~ ". Hicks, Summit, y. j. Mr.. ana
Mrs. II. L. Cochem, 4. NJ. Mcdowell, "
I. Whaley, New York; Burke stoao'
Bronxville, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. z. u
Mccain, New York
Mrs. Peter B. WyckoR is making or
rangements FOR bazaar 10 be held on tue
lawn surrounding her cottage acre on
August for the benefit OF the SCUM
ampton fresh air home for crippled ehi'-
dren. Several OF the women Of the COZ
tage colony win assist at the various
booths.
II. p. Robbins, chairman of the comui's,
tee OH police, has secured the services u
a motorcycle policeman for Southampton
to arrest violatCrs ~ the speed ana hu'
fer cut-out laws, which hitherto have NV
been strictly enforced.
Cardinal Gibbons, OF Baltimore way
usually spends his vacation with the Hs''
Francis OIIara at Southampton
pected TO arrive here soon. lie VIII PRIV
ably stay three weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-24
RETRoGREssIvE.

The decision Of the Supreme Court
II Kansas that there is no legal bar 10
The choice by the Republicans Of Kan.
sas OF electors unwilling 10 pledge
themselves TO support the nominees Of
the Republican National Convention
emphasizes the weakness Of the present
electoral system as an instrument for
carrying into effect the will Of national
political parties. Under II the national
organization and the national cOnveD-
ton are TO be considered extra-legal
agencies, whose decisions can be exc
cuted only through the consent and Co
operation of the party organizations In
the separate states. The state crgani-
zation alone has legal status In the
territory In which 1t operates, and the
Kansas court has decided on that
ground that the Republicans of Kan
sas must decide for themselves what
sort Of national electors they wish TO
put on the state ticket. They may
choose men pledged TO vote for Roose-
welt, Wilson OF Debs If they wish TO
ito go. No legal question is involved,
according to the court. in the plea that
candidates for electOr should be barred
from consideration in the Republican
primary because they decline to pledge
themselves TO support the Chicago NOM
inees.
Legally such a judgment may be
sound IN Kansas and may possibly he
held good in any other state where the
local Republican organization refuses
10 recognize as binding the action Of
me national convention. The Supreme
Court of Wisconsin In 1904, In deciding
which OF two sets OF caDdidates--the
La Toilette or the Stalwart-was en-
titled TO 8 place under the Republican
emblem on the official ballot, refused
10 pay any attention to the proceedings
Ia the Republican National Convention
ny which the Stalwart faction had been
declared TO be regular. II held that the
state tribunal Of the party has power
superior TO that of the national tri-
bunal, and said: ut follows that the
decision Of the Republican National
Convention has no significance what
ever"
That may be the law in Kansas and
Wisconsin, and possibly In other states
as well. But II 1t Is, the law offends
sgalns. common sense and political
morals. II the. system Of national par
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-24
FLEET FOR FLEET.

The competition in sea power zoe,
on unslackened. Mr. Winston Churchill
First Lord Of the British Admiralty
asks for supplementary naval appro
prlatiOn If 100000. I'm addition 10
the large Item in the regular estimates.
He has learned that the intentions of
Germany are 10 proceed with naval
construction and to maintain q degree
Of naval readiness beyond all example
or precedent, and his answer Ia what
he cOnceives to be challenge is this
request for millions for more ships.
Mr.. Churchill Is Il Liberal. and was not
long ago charged by his political enc
mics with being n Little Englander'
and with being willing to sacrifice the
maritihe supremacy Of the empire
He now gives his answer also 10 those
accusations.
This competition may be unwise, aud
it's end, If 1t is maintained may be
rulnous. At on auction two men can.
not keep on bidding against each other
forever. Sooner or later one must stop
and LET the other win. IL Is a sorry
victory for the latter, however, If he
has bid beyond the value OF the object
and beyond his own power TO pay. So
in naval expansion there must come Il
time when one OF the two will reach
the limit Of ability. and ii will be
fortunate IL both have not 10y that
time seriously embarrassed themselves.
What is obvious, however, IS that
when a nation once enters such n COM
petition there is an increasing com
puision upon 1t 10 continue. The more
II spends, the more II is constrained
to keep on spending.
But If there is 10 be such cOmpeti-
ton, or if, indeed, there is 10 be any
naval expansion by any power, the
principle set forth by Mr.. Churchill is
unouestionably the only sound and ra-
tlonal basis for it. That Is, to pro-
coed "by cool, steady and methodical
preparation prolonged over successive
wears. There is 10 use in hlDging
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IN THE BERkSHIREs,
tBv Telegraph 70 The Tr,bun..

| tBy Telegraph TO Tho Tribune.1
| Lenox, July 23.-Mr and Mrs. W. NJ
| Crosby, of New York, have arrived al
| the Hotel Curtis.
! Mrs. j. Howard King, who has been q
guest of John Barnes, has returned 10
New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Curtis, Miss Fran
ces Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Mard m.
Of Boston; Mrs. Aaron French Of Wash.
ington, and Mrs. Edward H. Booth. OF
New York, arrived at the Red Lion Inn,
Stockbrldge, to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernhard Hoffman OF
New York, are receiving congratulations
on the birth OF daughter at Overlook.
the Hoffman country place IN Stockbridgs
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom
have gone to New York for few days.
Mrs John S. Barnes and Mrs. Charlotte
Barnes will start Tomorrow for Manches.
ter-by-the-Sea, TO visit Mr.. and Mira.
Warren Sturgis.
General and Mrs. George ~ sternber-
ger, who have been at tho Maplewood.
have gone TO Cooperstown, n. y.
Miss May c. Humstone has returned TO
the Maplewood from an automobile trip
in the White Mountains with Mr.. end
Mrs. Francis II. Griffin.
Mrs. Arson r Flower, OF WATERFOWL,
y. T., and party of friends arrived 10
night at the Curtis Hotel by automobile
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Webster, who
have been at the Curtis Hotel, have re.
turned TO Newport.
Dir. and Mrs. A. Bittin, OF New orleans,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs Pearl Wight n
the Curtis Hotel
Captain II. r. Harter, OF Jamaica, W. l..
Is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James II
Douglass, at the Woolsey villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. BourlSe Cochran, who
arrived yesterday at the Hotel Aspinrall,
proceeded to-day on tho ideal tour ~
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Roomer Mr.. ard
Mrs. c. |. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. ~
II. Lambert. Mre. A. Spadone and aIss
SDadcne. ~ New York: Mrs. c. Z
Ladley, Miss A. K. Edwards, OF Wash
ington; Mrs. a. r. Middleton. Mrs. e. B.
Grimm Cleveland, DR.. and Mrs : Meg
Smith, Miss Elizabeth Smith and G. Allen
Smith, Of Philadelphia. are AZ tho H0ts
Aspinwall.
Or. and Mrs. *. Wallin. airs. Doroug
W. Cone, n. Houghton Cone, Mrs. HA
W. Eastman. Miss Bessie Eastman. An
y. d. Arley and Mrs. l.. D. Rockwell, q
New York, arrived to-day at tho Maple
wood. in Plttsfeld.
DIR and Mrs George + CornstOck Nlgs
Ethel 5. King Miss Emma !. owen and
DR.. Carl r. Comstock. OF New Yark, ar
rived to-day at the Curtis Hotel.
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PREDICTS ATTACK ON COURTS
Lawyer Quotes Dougherty's Book on
Judicial Powers.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Between now and the end OF the
Presidential campaign the political at
mosphere Is likely to be .surcharged with
attacks on the judiciary, certain judicial
decisions and the power Of the courts, OF
their assumption Of the power TO de-
clare certain statutes void as being con.
trary 10 the provisions Of the Constitu-
ton. The country IN turn will be sur
felted with panaceas and political nos
tfTIrns such as the judicial recall and the
recall OF judicial decisions. put forward
With the idea Of rsmedying these sup
posed evils.
In tho face Of these conditions II be
hooves every intelligent elector to famll-
iarize himself as far as possible With
the history underlying the foundation Of
our present judicial system and the de-
liberetions and arguments OF the Trainers
of the Constitution and the debates In the
various states upon It's ratification.
In an admirable and timely monograph
on THE Power OF Fedsrsi judiciary over
Legislation" by J. Hampden Dougherty,
tho author clearly shows the fallacy OF
tho notion that 'the convention that
framed the Constitution did not mean TO
reposo in the Judiciary any power 10 con-
denim unconstitutional legislation, and
that tho courts Of tho states which tati-
fed the Constitution never possessed my
such authority"
Mr.. Dougherty shows how this power
was recognized in the early state de-
cisions before the formation OF the Union,
later In the Congress OF Confederation,
and still later IN the Constitutional Con
vention. where the subject was given the
freest and fullest discussion. This power
was also strongly upheld By Hamilton In
"The Tederalist' IN answer 20 cpYCsitiOI.
Of tho titterest kind.
when we realize that the present aglta-
ton is bit recurrence OF that which was
settled at the formation OF the Republic,
and that our present judicial system is the
deliberate plan Of the trainers OF the Con
stltutlon, we can better weather the pres-
Cnt storm. having confidence IN tho sanity
Of the American electorate and believing
The Constitution 10 be now, as always, thu
great bulws-k Of our nations liberty.
BENJAMIN II. DAY.
No. ifj Broadway, New York, July g.
1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-24
A FOURTH PARTY BREWING

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Americas greatest editors define
our future Presidential selections to vote
for as follows:
First, Dodling Will.
Second. the elephant. hippopotamus rhi-
nocerous. lion sandwich consumer, when
made him crazy.
Third. the Devil, who got caught In tho
"Harpers" contribution combine ard
forced on to the Democratic party by the
has been" dictator. disrupter. one-man
opinion, who for sixteen years was trou-
bled with heart gall conscience and re-
signed leadership. seeing he could not
longer hold sway. and has gone 10 the tall
timber TO prepare his Chautauqua spee,h-
es and to tell the country how he did 1t
for sef-benefit.
As Democratic party voter and work.
er for forty years, where arc we at?
J. L. WOODS MERRILL
Kansas City, No, July %. 1872.
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HALr-BAKEp BUNCoMBE.

The antitrust bills Of the Stanley
investigating committee Guido Bryan.
Four years ago Bryan proposed 10 set a
limit of 81 per cent Of the total output
Of a commodity on the business that
might lawfully be done in that COM
modify by a single corporation. The
sense of the country was that his idea
was half-baked and unavoidable. Chair
man Stanley makes the limit 30 per
cent. The plan is impracticable. How
could a corporation be sure that II was
keeping within the so per cent limit
It's competitors might reduce their out
put without its knowing Of the reduc-
ton In time to reduce its own. One or
more Of them might go out Of business.
With that limit on production business
would be impossible for large concerns
without agreements among them with
respect TO output, such agreements as
the law now denounces.
Moreover, possession Of more than 50
per cent Of a given business is not a
proof of improper methods, nor neces-
saril.' undesirable. II may have been
obtained legitlmately by producing u
superior commodity at a low price. Is
the public to be forbidden to buy what
it wants merely because to satisfy It's
demand would violate the law through
making one corporation the producer
of more than 80 per cent Of the given
article? That would be foolish.
So is the provision that the burden
Of proof in trust cases shall rest upon
the trust That Is to say, when ac-
cused, not merely by the government
but by "any person injured or threat
cned with injury" the trust must prove
that Il does not unreasonably restrain
trade This requirement would en-
courage strike suits. IL is certainly
unfair 1t is probably unconstitutional.
II is totally unnecessary, for with the
burden of proof where II is the govern
mcnt finds no insuperable obstacle 10
getting Judgment against trusts in civil
actions.
Writing the word reasonable" in
the sherman act will only start the in
depreciation mills again. They grind
slowly and exceeding small. In spite
Z n common belief TO the contrary, the
courts have not read" the word "rea-
sonaDle" into the statute. They have
said the Interpretation Of the statute
must be reasonable, not that the stat
ute I'm effect contains the word "rea.
sonable." When the word "reasoDa bic"
is put into II it will be a totally differ
ent statute, with q new uncertainty Of
meaning.
Placing upon the courts the duty Of
fixing the selling price Of any article in
which there Is monopoly Is burden
ing them with task for which thev
are totally united There are laws
delays enough already without iBcreas-
ing the likelihood of more. Some Of
The other proposals are better consid
cred, but their value is destroyed so
long as they are associated with these
impracticable schemes.
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nous old apple tree" at AppomattcX
Court House, and Lee did not surrch-
der to Grant under an apple tree or
under any tree at all. save the roo1tree
Of the Mclean house. Grant hlmsel1
long ago authoritatipely disposed oil
the pretty piece Of fiction Ihere
was" he said, "an apple orchard on
"the side of the hill occupied by the
Confederate forces. Running diagon-
"ally up the hill was a wagon road
(which, at one point, ran very near
zone of the trees, so that the wheels
"of vehicles had, on that side, cut or
1.-THE roots of this tree. leaving ltttle
"embankment. General Babcock. or my
staff. reported 10 me that when he
first met General Lee he was sitting
upon this embankment, with his feet
"in the road below and his back resting
against the tree The story had no
"other foundation than that
Not the least suggestive feature OF
the impending excursion and ceremony,
however, is the fact that the new tree
which is TO be planted is 70 be fur
nished by Senator James i. MARITIME
from his farm in the city of Plainiield'
y. J. The farmer orators recent
tribute TO the surprising beauties and
virtues Of Jersey appleJack. stlll fresh
in the public mind, prompts the thought
that this planting at Appomattox may
be the result Of a pious desire to ex-
tend to the Old Dominion a fuller
knowledge Of that inspiring beverage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-24
GIVE WALDO A CHANCE
Reader Calls for Fair Play in Regard
10 Gambler Murder.
10 Tho Editor o. The Tribune.

TO tho Editor % The Tribune
Sir: In view Of the fact that various
foreign journals are taking too seriously
tho present mlre-slInGing, circulation
swellns. nl-Gdvlsed campaign, Press w.
Police" ITO say nothing Of what the
American press at large ls printing. Il
appears to me Il is high time 20 call
halt.
hold no brief for New Yorks finest"
nor have en- axe TO grind. Even verc
Lieutenant Becker guilty OF murder
(Which IS 4 rather rarfctched assump-
ton, TO put It mildly, II would not jug
tlfy llbelling the entire force as n body
II IL not fair. Mr.. Editor
Give Commissioner Waldo a chance
lie nay be trusted 10 get to the bottom
Of tho matter without undue delay.
SDecks are to be found upon the fairost
Of fruit and time will show that this
particular fruit Is sound at the core.
STEPHEN REYNOLDS
New York City, July q, 1912.
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TAFT A REAL PROGRESSIVE
More So than Roosevelt, Declares One
Who'll Vote for Him.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The reason that will support Mr..
Taft IS that believe HIS administration
has been the most progressive. During
his administration the following progress
sivc measures have been passed: The In
come tax. corporation tax. Tariff Board
and tho abrosation OF the Russian treaty.
Mr.. Roosevelt contends that the noni-
nation was stolen from him, but he does
not explain why his supporters In the
national committee voted against his con-
tests. Mr.. Roosevelt should explain what
deal he has made with Mr.. Perkins. Ny
vote will be cast for Mr.. Taft because /
believe ne Is more progressive than Mr..
Roosevelt. ard more reliable than Mr..
Wilson. who changes his ideas for votes.
New York, July q, 1912. NJ. COHEN.
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NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IL r.i.eranh to The Tr!bune. !

rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Newport. July 23.-Mrs. r. 7. Wilson
and Mrs.. J. Gordon Douglas have been
selected 10 have charge of the subscrip-
ton dance In honor Of the players In the
national tennis tournament here next
month. The dance will be given In the
ballroom OF the Newport Casino on the
evening Of August 3.
The Right Rev. Bishop Darlington, OF
Pittsburgh, has arrived at the Cushman
Villa. which he purchased last spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Thomas are ex-
pected when they return from abroad 20
occupy tho estate OF Mrs Thomas e
mother. IN Kay street
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Iselin, OF New
York, Joined Colonel and Mrs. William
Jay at tine Goats villa to-day
Haniel won Haimhausen. charge def
flares OF the German Embassy, is occu-
plying the Poplars. in Leroy avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs r. T. wilson registered
at tho Golf Cluo to-day.
Captain Lloyd Phoenix left Tor Province
town on the Intrepid to-day.
Tho steam yacht Viking, with Mr.. and
Mrs. George +. Baker and Charles F.
Norton aboard arrived to-day.
At the conclusion OF her visit with Mrs.
Hermann Oelricha Miss Lota Robinson,
Of Baltimore, will spend some time with
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish.
Mrs. Elbridge r. Gerry was q dinner en-
tertalner at Seaverge this evening, and
luncheons were given by Sirs. Forsyth
Wiekes, Mrs. Arthur Carroll and Mrs.
Hamilton Mex Twombly. The last named
will give a dinner on Friday evening.
Miss Laura Swan will give luncheon
or Friday and Mrs. II. A. c. Taylor
dinner the same evening for Mr. and
Mrs. Moses Taylor.
Mrs. John Il. Drexel will give a dinner
tomorrow evening for Ambassador and
Nine. Bakhmeteft. OF Russia, and she will
have q luncheon on Friday followed by II
musicale.
Mrs. Vanderbilt will give a dinner at
The Breakers tomorrow evening.
Mrs. ]. Norman do Il whitehouse will
Storrs Wells luncheon for Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor MorowitS. of New York.
Mrs. j. J. Mason is arranging for q
series OF dinners.
Mrs. William Il, Carter of Philadelphia,
visited tho Casino this morning. Mrs.
Carter arrived early in the day TO visit
Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas at Quarterfoil,
which Is owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Carter.
Mr.. Carter is fast recovering from his
polo injuries and no and Mrs. Carter will
spend portion OF August here.
nJtu NJ h. 20 1a,s
Dr. and Mrs. Louis l.. Seaman, OF New
York, guests OF General and Mrs. J. Fred
Pierson; Mrs. 4. 8. Alexander. OF Ho-