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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Several OF the debutantes OF the season.
as we'll as a number OF those OF last
year and older members OF society, took
part In a successful vaudeville perform
ance last night in the ballroom at
Sherry's for the benefit OF the Gonzales
cent Home for Babies at Sea Clin, Long
Island. The programme consisted or two
short sketches and a series OF French.
Russian, Scotch and other fancy dances
followed by general dancing. for which
Conrad's Orchestra played.
Miss Eugene NJ. Ladenburs and Will
lam G. Wendell took part in one OF the
playlets, entitled THE Highwayman. by
Justin Mccarthy. and in the other, writ
ten by Francis w. Crowninshield. Miss
Laura Cass Garfield and the author APP
peared.
In the Russian dance there were Mrs.
James b. Eustis. Miss Edith Mortimer.
Miss Virginia Murray, Miss Josephine
Osborn, James B. Eustis. Horace Chase
Stebbins, Robert Bacon and George b.
Wagstaff.
Miss Julia Robbins. Miss Edith Morti-
mer, Miss Carolyn Kobbe. Miss Mai Wat
son, James B. Eustis. Harry Appleton
Curtis and whitewright Watson appeared
in the French dance In costume and Miss
Angelica Brown. Miss Emily Coe. Miss
Constance Goodrich. Miss Dorothy Hyde,
Monroe Douglas Robinson, Reginald B..
Rives. Chester Burden and Chalmers
Wood. jr., In the Scotch dance. Miss Mai
Watson, Miss Carolyn Kobbe and White
wright Watson gave costume dance to
the music OF a song from THE Winsome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
TROUBLED CHRISTMAS SHOPPER

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: To members OF the Consumers
League merchants have often said that
they would gladly do everything in their
power to encourage early Christmas shop
ping. and that the congested condition OF
things was due to customers who would
not shop early.
Since finishing my Christmas buying
on December have received not less
than twenty-five circulars from first class
houses dealing In articles suitable for
Christmas gifts Many OF these articles
would have selected had my attention
been called to them earlier.
Are the merchants really cooperating
In the effort TO bring about early Christ
mas shopping?
A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE CONSUMERS
LEAGUE.
New York. Dec. 8. 1872
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau


Washington, Dec. l0.-The peruvian
Minister and Nine. Pezet entertained az
dinner tonight In compliment to their
guest, Countess L. J. de Koustein. OF New
York. Alfonso Washington Pezet, son OF
the Minister and Nine. Pezet, has been
made attache OF the legation, and will
make his home here.
T. NJ. Wilson, honorary attache OF the
British Embassy, arrived here this after
noon.
]. Clan, who was charge d'affaires De-
fore the arrival of Constantine Brun, the
reappolnted Danish Minister, has returned
TO Denmark.
Senior Don Nicholas Remon has been
appointed attache Of the legation OF
Panama. and In company with Mrs.
Nicholas Remon has arrived in Washing
ton to assume his duties.
Sehor Don Ricardo j. Alfaro, counsellor
OF the Panama Legation, and Senior
Arlas, second secretary, have been de-
tached from the legation staff.
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FAVORS JAN. l FOR INAUGURAL
Parade "Smacks of Lord Mayor 8
Show" Says Brooklyn Man.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: AS each Presidential Inauguration
day approaches We always hear much
said about changing the time for that
ceremony. II seems to me that II
change is 10 be made II would be far
more sensible TO advance the date TO
January ! than TO delay II to later
time. The country in November has de-
clared its choice OF an Executive, and he
should assume his duties al as early
date as possible after election. Then. too
the new Congress should meet during the
frst week OF January. dispensing with the
session In December. This follows the
custom adopted in New York and other
states with regard 10 the inauguration OF
the Governor and assembling OF the Leg
lslsture. The present method OF electing
a Congress in November and not having
II meet until thirteen months after
Olnless called in extra session By the
President IS archaic and detrimental TO
the welfare OF the country.
IL may easily be seen that II one party
is defeated AT an election much leglsla-
ton could be passed by the defeated Con-
sress In the three months before March
that would be against the will OF the
people as expressed at the election. In
other words. there would be in session for
three months a Congress repudiated by
the people. but still passing laws.
OF course January is not suitable 10
parades and outdoor ceremonies. though
Il probably is as good az March I. but
the inauguration could be held indoors
and the parade dispensed with. The a
rade smacks very much OF a Lord
Mayors Show" anyhow. and would not
be much loss II omitted. A. J. B.
RrooLtyp Nae z 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
HIS PRINCIPLES.

In Carnegie Hall on March 20, 1872
Mr.. Roosevelt made speech outlin-
ing his policies and answering the crit
les Of his radical proposals. In the
course Of it he said:
So that no man may misunderstood
me. let me recapitulate
% am not proposing anything in
connection with the Supreme Court OF
the United States, or with the federal
Constitution.
Mr.. Roosevelt proceeded to expOund
his plan for the recall Of judicial de-
cisions as applying exclusively to state
decisions affecting the exercise Of the
police power.
A few days ago Senator Bristow, OF
Kansas. introduced resolution for a
constitutional amendment TO permit
the recall by popular vote Of decisions
Of the United States Supreme Court
invalIdating statutes as unconstitu-
tional. In Chicago yesterday Mr.
Roosevelt thus committed himself and
instructed his party, which in It's
platform had declared for state recall
Of decisions only, in favor of what he
had solemnly disavowed last March:
All Progressives should support the
proposed constitutional amendment re-
Gently introduced by Senator Bristow
70 secure to the people Of the United
states proper control Of their own gov
eminent
Yet, what a peculiarly vicious lie 1t
was last summer for anybody to sug-
gest that the United States Supreme
Court was in any danger Of being in
terfered with by Mr.. Roosevelt and his
party.
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SULZER INAUGURAL PLANS
Ceremony Will Take Place In
doors, Just as Usual.

Albany, Dec. io.-The suggestion that
Governor William Sulzer be in
Quoted into Office with an outdoor cere-
mony Is not feasible on account OF the
uncertainty OF the weather conditions,
in the opinion OF state officials BY d.
rection OF Secretary OF State Lazansky
the work Of erecting a temporary plat
form in the Assembly chamber. where
the ceremonies are TO be held. will begin
In a few days. Tentative plans for the
Inauguration are similar to those OF re-
cent years.
The inauguration OF Governor Dix cost
the state about 1865. including $4,000
for the transportation Of the fifteen hun
dred national guardsmen who took part
in the parade. Although Mr.. sulzer has
requested that the inaugural ceremonies
be simple and economical. the officials
say the expense will be about the same
as In 1910
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IN THE BERKSHiREs.

tBy Telegraph TO The Tribunal
I,enox. Dec. lo-Miss Heloise Meyer 10Y
Lenox to-day for New York TO visit MIS-
Gertrude Parsons.
Miss Resale Goodman is with frieno'
In Washington.
Miss Alice Pillsbury left Pittsneid To
day for Pasadena, Cal She Is 10 %
married there In January 10 Stanton Fo'S
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom
gave a dinner at Sunny Ridge to-hsh'
for their daughter. Mrs. Francis DiA0n
Fftzgibbon.
Eustace Jacques who has been Visitins
his mother in Milton, is with MI anu
Mrs. Samuel rockingham at Overiee'
Mrs. Girard Fountain, of Scsrsoai.,
n. Y, is a guest OF Mrs. Brown Caia"eA
In Stockbridge
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ia Morse VI
Stockbridge, are in New York. on ao
count of the departure for Europe 'nl'
week Of Mrs. Morses son, James Loui's'
berry.
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TO PRESERVE POE COTTAGE
In Danger of Being Injured, If Not
Demolished, by Excavations.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: For years attempts have been
made TO preserve the Poe cottage, AT
Fordham. where Edgar Allan Poe. his
wife, Virginia, and his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Clemmons lived from 1886 to lsis.
This little house is now in danger OF
being injured. II not demolished. by e%-
cavations, for row of apartment houses
Is to be built next door, and some steps
should be taken at once for its preserva-
ton.
Cyrus C. Miller. President OF the Bor-
ough OF The Bronx. has made such nego-
tiations with the owner that the properly
can be purchased for the sum OF Sooo'
With the approval OF Park Commissioner
Higgins, the cottage can be moved from
its present location 10 Poe Park, just
across the street, and originally part OF
the Poe garden. which will save 1t from
danger OF fire. and where 1t can be utilized
as a museum for Poe relics. Poor Nlr-
ginla Poe was very Ill and died In THIS
house on January 30. 1s47 and was laid to
rest I'm the churchyard near by. In the
Fordham Manor Reformed Church.
The little cottage was described as
standing in an acre Of greensward,
fenced in. There were some grand old
cherry trees in the yard. which cast
massive shade. 1t was charming dwell
ing. in spite of the poverty. The sitting
room was laid out with a check mating
four chairs a light stand and hanging
shelf"
Here Poe struggled with poverty and
writing under adverse circumstances. pro-
duced some OF his greatest works. Can
not New York save this landmark and
perpetuate the name of one whose genius
and literary reputation are worth while!
MRS. JOHN CALDWELL COLEMAN.
New York, Dec. Q, 1912.
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NOBEL PRIZES PRESENTED
King of Sweden Honors Emil
nence in Four Fields.

Stockholm. Dec. l0.-The Nobel Prizes
were presented tonight TO the winners
by the King at a banquet over "hi0"
Prince VILLA mpresided The prizes "e'e
distributed as follows
Medicine-Dr. Alexis Carrel OF ~
Rockefeller Institute. New YORK
Physics-Gustaf Dalen, OF Stockholm
Northumberland Hauptmann' OF BET
lin.
Chemistry-Divided between froies'o
Grignard. of Nancy University. ana rlO'
lessor Paul Sabatier. OF Toulouse uni'e'-
Sty.
Peace-Not awarded.
Tomorrow the King will entertain '"'
winners at dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
A PUZZLE.

We wonder If he or anybody else can
tell what Mr.. Roosevelt in his address
to his supporters in the Illinois Legis-
lature meant by this exposition OF the
sin of the New York Court of Appeals
and its consequence:
The New York Court Of Appeals
overruled the Supreme Court OF the ma
ton and made II impossible for us In
New York 20 get the same workmens
compensation act that you In the West
have in Iowa, Nebraska and other
states. The New York court took the
position that its constitution was SUI
rreme and put the people OF that state
in the position of being forced TO have
the Constitution OF the United States
amended by three-fourths OF the states
II they wanted law in conformity with
the New York constitution, as inter-
preted by this court. Such position
Is preposterous.
If the court put the people OF this
state in any such position 1t would in
deed be preposterous AS it happens
the only thing preposterous about the
matter is Mr.. Roosevelt's Interpretation
Of 1t.
Putting aside the question whether or
not the state constitution was rightly
interpreted, and also the question
whether the Iowa and other acts were
the same as the New York act or were
so different that they would have been
upheld even under our constitution, a
ha mt Of
exact student of law than Mr.. Roosevelt
would be desirable, we simply ask what
the amendment OF the federal ConSti-
tuition by three-fourths Of the states has
to do with the subject. The New York
court, Mr.. Roosevelt says, took the po-
sition that its constitution was supreme.
OF course II had to In matter Of do
nestle legislation under that charter.
1t was not concerned with what the
constitution Of Iowa might allow, but
with New York's constitution, which it
was bound TO uphold. II the people OF
New York still want the law all they
have TO do is, not to get three-fourths
Of the states to help them. but just to
amend their own constitution on their
own hook 1t Is not difficult opera
ton. 1t Is being amended right along.
Then they can pass the law with full
assurance that the Court Of Appeals
will not find 1t violation Of the New
York constitution. II is not necessary
TO amend the Constitution Of the United
States TO make o law conform to the
New York constitution or to make the
New York constitution conform to the
law. Whether or not such law also
conflicts with the Fourteenth Amend
ment to the federal Constitution is a
question which would finally be deter
mined by the United States Supreme
Court. If that was there found to he
In the way. then three-fOurths OF the
states might have to he invoked to let
the nation allow New York to have
what 1t wanted. But so far as the ac-
complishment OF that desire depends
on the New York constitution or Its in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

Justice Page has listened to the plea
for an extension OF time in which to
present papers made by lawyer
whose stenographer broke key OF her
typewriter on Saturday when repair
shops were closed. AS a judicial rec
ignition of the part played In the
worlds life by the typewriter this Is
interesting. II is also much more
adequate excuse for legal delay than
many presented 10 the courts daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
THE CABINET.
From The Tribune Bureau

IFrOm The IrlbuHe buTtau'I
Washington. Dec. l0.-Mrs. WicKersham
opened her music room this morning Tor
the second OF a series OF lesson recitais
by Harold Randolph. director OF the yea
body Institute Of Music. In the audience
were Mrs. l.. u. Letter, Mrs. Marshhii
Field. Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs.
Beekman Winthrop, Mrs. Leonard Wood.
Mrs. James S. Harlan, Mrs. Henry Di-
mock, Miss Marie Stevens, Mrs. Hennen
Jennings. Miss Katherine Jennings, Mme'
de Urcullu. Miss Laura Harlan, MIS-.
Hugh Wallace. Mrs Spencer Cosby and
Mrs Buckner Randolph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
FAITH IN INVESTIGATIONS.

Why does the faith in investigations
PERSIST? For the New Haven Railroads
offences the general feeling is that
there is no adequate punishment but an
Investigation. In addition to the vari-
ols Investigations by state and federal
authorities under way, Congress is like
" 10 investigate From the news that
ongrcss has ordered an investigation
10 moral sense OF the nation will ex-
ract immense relief. 1t is always so
he feeling is general that here at last
omething adequate is really being done
IL is a curious feeling, in view of the
,ct that there are two grand jury in
uiries under way regarding the New
iaven road. and as result of them
hose responsible for the alleged Grand
'runk agreement may be indicted and
punished and the operating officials re-
sponsible for the Westport wreck sent
20 jail. Perhaps II may be said that
criminal processes like these are often
Are Investigations never
disappointing? The present Congress
has started a long list Of them that
have ended in nothing. If you stop to
think Of 1t, few Investigations ever ac-
compiish anything. Their failures are
at least as frequent as those of the pub
lie prosecutors. Yet fairly chndllke
faith in Investigations survives. When
anything stirs the wrath Of the public
-
the only thing to do is to investigate.
Nothing else satisfies the public sense
Of Justice as an investigation does.
Perhaps It Is because court processes
are slow and the result Of them is I'M
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
frrom The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, Dec 1o.-President Tart
saw a large number Of Senator'S and Rep"
resentauves and other callers before the
Cabinet meeting this morning. The Brit
ish Panama Canal protest was not DIS
cussed by the Cabinet
This afternoon the President played
golf at Chevy Chase.
The President and Mrs. Taft were a.
the Belasco tonight to see z. II. soth-
ern and Julia Marlowe in "rhe Merchant
OF Venice" In the box with them were
Miss Taft, Secretary and Mrs HilIes anu
Major Rhoades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
AT NEWPORT.

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune,
Newport. Dec 10.-Mr ana MIS- l.
Shaw Safe are planning large Christ
mas dinner party.
Mrs. Charles NJ Oelrichs is to remain al
her Kay street home until after the hoh-
days.
Mrs. Benjamin Thaw and Miss Hsnne'.a
rhaw have returned here after visit IN
Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Van Buren, have ~
turned from New York
Mrs Newton Adams is the guest OF reiA'
lives IN New York.
Commander and Mrs. George W. VIII
Jams. U. S. N, have gone to New YORK
for q visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

The Dock Commissioner wants three
men appointed to the head OF his de-
partment instead of one; because "one
commissioner, II he is positive and as
"sertive. collects antagonisms as dog
collects fieas, and 1t becomes pro-
"gressively more difficult for him to
make Roadway" Mr.. Tomkins Is
himself pretty positive and assertive,
and may therefore be speaking from
experience But wouldn't three dogs
collect just three times as many fieas
as one?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
ALL THERE is TO IT.

From The Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Woodrow wilson's suggestion for the post
ponemsnt Of Inauguration day outdoor ceisbra-
ton until the advent Of mild weather sounds
we'll. but hardly would succeed in attracting
the crowd to Washington. The attracting Of
the crowd 10 Washington 10 the real object for
which the outdoor celebration ts planned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

living. II has been launched under TINS
formidable name: "Hausfrauenorgnatioh
gein die Teuerung und Lebensmittelpreis-
erhoehung." An address dealing with the
causes and suggesting remedies by Helene
Granlsch is published In Wiener MODS
and is being circulated by the society.
A bird dog belonging to man in Nash
vile disappeared and the owner sus
pected that It had been stolen, so ne put
this notice in the paper and insisted tnal
1t be printed just as he had written IL:
Lost or Run Away-One liver culIerea
burd dog named Jim. Will show Signs
of hiderfobby In three days The dog
came home the following day.-Nationai
Monthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

Whether Captain Rostron, VINO res
cued seven hundred survivors OF the
Titanic and who has received the
thanks Of Congress for his heroism' IS
entitled to go upon the floor OF the
Senate may be accidentally moot
question The average American VIII
answer ii affirmatively offhand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
depreciation by the Court OF Appeals
the peoIle of New York are absolute.

A nineteen-year-old boy testines IN
General Sessions Court that he got -
and a lot Of drinks for killing a man.
According to that, the Rosenthai gun
men must have been princes in the in
dustrial world of crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
DOURLE ENTENDRE.

fNot.: Investigation. OF criminal condition,
are turning the light into many dark spots
The double entendre
Which carries a point.
BY moral defender
Is set into joint;
For scrupulous custem
In New York has been
To start crimes. and trust 'em
To blossom with sin.
To speak metaphoric:
They made light OF dark;
But custom historic
Has now missed its mark.
The opposite reading
IL working out right;
For virtue, succeeding,
Brings darkness" 10 light.
A. W U.
do you think the time will ever como
when the swords Will be converted into
ploughshares?"
NO"
Then you do not expect universal
peace?"
"Oh. that may come. but swords are so
easily utilized for decorative purposes"-
Chicago Record-Herald.
me DAY or the stony faced, blond
tressed doll OF the past seems TO be over.
One OF the largest toy manufacturers In
the city commissioned a well known
sculptor TO make for him a dolls head
which shall be modelled from a baby, and
not along the traditional lines. The new
doll is equipped with few teeth and scant
hair. 1t Is about the size OF a six
FnnDfba-oId q Althnn0h al
would seem TO be untitled for much or
childrens play of FINE ladies'. tea parties
and calls. the manufacturer reports that
the llfelike toy has been very popular.
you regard a man who says he be-
lieves in the judgment OF the plain people
as worth cultivating?"
"As a rule" replied Senator Sorghum.
when a man says that II usually ind-
Gates that the voting can be depended on
to 60 his way"-Washington Star.
The next Speaker OF the lower house OF
the New Jersey Legislature furnishes an
example OF American opportunities for
men OF pluck, ambition and ability. He
is Leon r. Taylor. OF Monmouth County,
and he is now just twenty-nine years old.
Only a few years ago he was a brakeman
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Assem-
blyman Taylor seems to have absorbed
a good deal OF the progressive spirit OF
the great system with which he was con-
nected. He used his spare time for the
study OF law. and was admitted to the
bar In 1903 He will assume the Speaker
ship In his second term In the Legislature.
"The President-elect In being over
whelmed with messages and letters, and
is said to be getting somewhat frritated
about IT,"
so I understand. wonder how
could get word to him that I have re-
Trained from bothering charlottesville
Courier-Journsl,
The women Of Vienna have organized
society for study and investigation
with q view to reducing the cost Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

Without ungenerously exulting over
the defeat Of a woman in the cause on
which she has set her heart, 1t must
be said that the dissemination OF Con-
gress to take Monticello away from its
present owner Is regarded with sin
cere satisfaction by great many
people who are not at all lacking in
regard for the memory Of Thomas
jefferson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
SOME KENTUCKY STATISTICS.

From The Louisville Courier-Journal.
In the year 1912 now drawing 10 CLOS
the joke of the vintage Of 1912 regarding tn'
unw1llingness OF a Kenutckian to drink ~a'''
has been printed s.s45.s7o times. and in many
cases sold for hare cash 10 comic weskiiss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
NONE YET.

From The Cleveland Leader.
German scientists say that aeroplane flights
In high attitudes destroy tuberculosis germs
This apparently 10 borne out by the fact that
aviators. when picked up. seem not to have
been killed by tubsrc1iosis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

The Riverhead Jail people ought to
be profoundly grateful that the young
woman prisoner who escaped with a
typewriting machine and a suitcase
did not carry away the cornerstone OF
the building and a red hot stove or
two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11
EGGS.

From The Boston Herald.
Nineteen separately named grades Of sggs In
the markst-and the best none too good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-11

| was not interested In 1t until found
we could not get social justice in New
York | want TO call your attention TO Inc
workingmen's compensation act and tne
bakeshop case. which our courts held 10
be unconstitutional because they SAID IL
was taking away property without que
process of law-Mr. Roosevelt at Chicago.
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Association, a New York corporation Osoo
N. Reid. President; Condo Hamlin' seeIe,a'S'
James NJ Barrett. Treasurer. Address ItIou"'
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