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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
APPOINTED TRAFFIC EXPERT
Dr.. Clapp, of N. Y. U. School Of
Commerce, Goes to Boston.

Or. Edwin J. Clapp, assistant professor
of trade and Transportation in the Now
York University School OF Commerce, Ac-
counts and Finance, has been appointed
by the directors OF the port Of Boston 10
the post of traffic expert for that city.
He will devote one year to the study IL
conditions IN Boston and other cities on
the Atlantic Coast, so that he may recon-
mend such changes as may be desirable
10 bring the facilities OF the por; TO u
higher standard OF efficiency.
His appointment marks the first recosnl
ton of the Importance OF trade and traffic
problems as distinguished from the strict
~ engineering problems OF a port
Or. Clapp is the nephew Of Senator
Moses Il. Clapp. of Minnesota. He IS a
graduate of Yale IN the class of '0i, and
he received a Phi. %. degree from the Uni
versity OF Berlin. He Is the author Il
The Navigable Rhine" and THE Port
OF Hamburg" two books dealing WITH
trade and traffic problems In German
cities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
ONE COMPANY AT PANAMA.

The recent report OF the purchase
of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
ship Company by the Royal Mail
Steam Packet Company has not been
confirmed or denied. II Is neither I'm
possible nor improbable that 1t is true,
but whether true or not II serves to
call attention to the character and
magnitude OF just one Of the COM
panies which will operate through the
Panama Canal. 1t was authoritatively
announced the other day that the
Royal Mall Steam Packet Company
had ordered the immediate building Of
four large new passenger liners for
Panama traffic. That was significant,
though such an addition to the COM
pany's feet was proportionately tri-
fling.
For this company, with the lines
which II has recently acquired, is not
only one of the oldest but is emphat-
lcally the largest Of steamship cor
porations. The commonly accepted
list puts the Hamburg-American first,
with 166 vessels Of ooS,OoO tons: the
North German Lloyd second, with
$4,000 tons, and the Royal Mail TWEEN
tieth, with only - vessels Of Dos, 600
tons. But things have happened since
then. This enterprlsing company has
acquired by purchase the great fleets
Of the Elder-Dempster, the Union Cas-
tie, the Lamport & Holt, the Pacific
Steam Navigation Company and sew
eral other lines, so that II now has
about three hundred vessels with an
aggregate tonnage Of more than 1850
600. II thus dominates the commerce
Of the West Indies, both coasts Of
South America, Central America and
Mexico and has a commanding posi-.
ton in Africa, Asia and Australasia.
The significance of It's preparations
for paying special attention TO the
Panama. Canal Is therefore obvious.
The reason for suspectlng that It
may have purchased, or may he try
ing to purchase. the great and famous
p. and o.. with its slXty-four ships OF
465,0O0 tons, is this: The "P. and o."
has the same overwhelming predomI-
nance in traffic by way Of Suez that the
Royal Mail has toward the southwest,
and is therefore the latter's one serious
rival IN that extensive and increasing
commerce which may he served either
by Suez or by Panama. If. therefore,
the Royal Mail should acquire owner
ship or control OF the Peninsular and
Oriental II would free Itself from the
only serious rivalry which II has TO
fear and would secure predominance
in British commerce all around the
world. However the reported negotia-
tons may eventually result. II Is clear
that the keen attention Of the greatest
shipping masters of the world Is fixed
upon our isthmian canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

terials. If It is pointed out that for all
practical purposes he doesn't pay any
such duties, then the Governor IS
equally prepared to believe that ne
would be vastly benefited in his search
for foreign business IL the duties
should he taken. off something else
say. sugar or agricultural machinery.
If restrictive tariff is bad for every
body It must he bad even for those
whose raw materials come In unre-
stricted. Mr.. Bennett ought TO realize
by this time the hopelessness Of ap'
pealiDg to fncts against the logic OF an
priori free trader, in whose opinion
every custom house on our borders Is
den Of iniquity and chamber Of hor'
rOrS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
NEIGHRORLY.

The authorized passage Of Mexican
troops across United States territory
would be an unusual but by no means
unprecedented act. II is well estab-
lished principle OF international law
that no belligerent army has the right
Of passage through or entry into neu-
tral territory without the consent Of its
sovereign. Mexico therefore seeks such
consent. To grant it Is a friendly act
on the part OF our government, and In
the present case unlikely to have em-
barrassing consequences. In the case
Of war between two recognized bellig-
erents such permission could not be
granted to one unless it were with
equal freedom granted to the other.
unless, indeed, we were prepared TO
abandon neutrality and practically ally
ourselves with the power TO which we
gave the privilege. The Mexican rebels,
however, are not recognized belliger-
ents, but are regarded as little more
than irresponsible outlaws and maraud-
erS, for whose depredations and out
RAJ yes we hold the Mexican government
responsible. In granting the privilege
of passage through our territory. there
fore, our government is merely doing a
favor to the only govern
ment which we recognize In that coun-
try and assisting II in doing the very
thing which we expect and require il
10 do.
This question of letting alien troops
pass across our territory came up early
In our. history, when It was expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
UNEMBARRAssED BY FACTS.

Ex-Representative William s. Bennett,
of this city. made the point in his
speech to the Kings County Republican
Committee on Tuesday evening that
Governor Wilson could not have read
the Payne and Dingley tariff laws, for
If he had read them he wouldn't 60
about repeating such nonsense as this ::
Every manufacturer makes a certain
line OF goods. All that he uses in max
ing those goods is taxed for the benefit
Of somebody else. For example, the
shipbuilder has to pay the taxes on all
the materials which he uses TO put into
his ships. Therefore, If he can sell q
ship abroad he is selling II at a disad-
vantage in competition with the for
eign producer. That Is marked by the
difference between the prices that no
pays for his raw materials and the
prices that the foreign producer pays
for his raw materials.
Governor Wilson used that illustra.
ton at the Tariff Chamber Of Horrors
meeting In order 10 show how handi-
capped the American manufacturer is
by the duties he pays on raw materials
in competing In the foreign trade with
foreign manufacturers who get their
raw materials free. The Governor is
an historian, and ought to know that
IN the Payne and Dingley laws-and,
in fact, in most preceding tariff laws
for forty years back-materials to be
used In the construction and equipment
Of vessels built for foreign account and
ownership or for the government Of
any foreign country. Notwithstanding
that such vessels may not in the strict
meaning Of the term be articles ex-
ported, have been subject to the draw
back laws. BY these laws 80 per cent
Of the duties paid are refunded and
the same provision holds good as to
practically all articles for export in
which raw materials are used which
have paid duty.
IN the Chamber of Horrors. however.
everything goes. II may he. in the in
terest of accuracy, but il is neyerthe-
Jess cruel, to hold philosophical
statesman like Governor Wilson down
10 mere facts when he is unbosoming
himself OF the higher thought Of free
trade theory. So long as he believes
his theories to be sound facts are of no
consequence 20 him. and in that re-
spect he is exactly like all other Ameri.
can free traders. He told the FREE
quenters Of the Chamber of Horrors
that protective duties not only injured
the country at large, but also injured
the protected manufacturer and the
protected workman. II IS impossible
in his view. when talking like Champ
Clark. that protective duty should
benefit anybody. So what is the use
Of paying attention TO mere facts in
the discussion Of the desirability of
doing away with protection, root and
branch;
Governor WILSON il prepared to be-
lieve that the American shipbuildcr
would be greatly helped in competing
for business abroad II he didn't have
10 pay duties oil his imported raw ma.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

one OF the sacrifices a man who serves Oh
Ne" York grand jury must face lies in the fse'
tnat his experiences are likely 10 spoil hs
taste for current fiction. Washington star
New York 10 20 whether children 10
sehooiroom charged with alternating eurfen"
VIII do better work. They should q. iess'
sparkle of and on Boston Herald.
New York cartoonist includes among
series CT ''nuisances" counting change at me
ticket ONCE. Yet II you counted IL anywhere
else and went back 10 complain Of being short
changed New York would dub you ''ruoe.-
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
New York editorial writer says Critics ~
New York should remember that s2d stree.
and Broadway is not the beginning and end q
the city, and right there he takes issue WIS
some OF its most enthusiastic defenders. 10
hear the latter talk. one Invariably gains"
the impression that It Is not only the s'p.s
and omega Of New York but the mind, DO"
and soul.-Philadelpais Inquirer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
AGAINST SUNDAY p. o. RULE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: wish to protest against the Sun
day closing OF the postoffices OF the first
and second class. Heretofore l have re
ceived the Sunday edition Of The Tribune
at o'clock on Sunday evening. Under
the new ruling OF the Postofflce Depart
ment am unable to secure the paper UNI
I'll the following day. 1t Is then too late
10 be OF real service in supplying the lat
Get current news OF the day.
In this connection | wish TO say that !
favor abolishing all unnecessary labor on
the Sabbath day, but there are conven-
fences to the general public which IL
would seem we'll to provide for
believe that the Postoffice Department
should in all offices OF the FIRST and sec
ond class provide for the sale of stamps
on Sunday. The failure to do so incon-
venlonces the public fully as much as tho
non-delivery Of the NAH.
A. NJ. FULLER.
Meadeville, Penn, Sept. .. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
CALDWELL HoNoRs SINGER
Makes Nine. Schumann-H eink m
70 Honorary Citizen

Caldwell, n. u. Sept. lL-Mme. Ernes.
tine Schumann-Heink was elected an
honorary citizen" of Caldwell last even
ing by the largest congregation ever as
semoled in this town. The singer gave
recital for the benefit OF the Grover Cleye-
land Birthplace Memorial Fund. which
Melted the. fund more than 5000
EVERY seat In the house was sold, ana
tho large Presbyterian Church, where
Grover Cleveland's father was once pas
tor was crowded to the doors. while hu:i,
dreds listened outside the building
This was the first concert OF the sea
son. and the first time Nine. Schumann-
Heink ever appeared before an audience
OF her own townspeople. Her programn'
was one of the choicest. and she was d
magnificent voice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
A WOMAN FOR ROOSEVELT

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II you thought for a moment that
what you write in Your paper in regard
to I. Il. might have the effect Of bringing
adherents TO his cause would you write
as you do? Well. that Is what you arc
unconsciously doing. 1t is outrageous the
way the New York papers most OF them,
Why i. X. When tho women admire
him. as they do. there must be some,h,ns
more than ordinary to call forth this
admiration 7. r. Is the finest specimen
of manhood In America to-day. and ba,
the very best chance OF beinr e,actoa a.,
November. A wou.N
New York. Sept. g. 1911,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

hours and do no training. He may 90
ballroom athlete, but In the gym. OWNS
to this unusual back and waist develop
ment alone. he will look surprisingly IKE
the real thing"
"My dear. what does IL matter il my
hair is gray? I live only for you.
but / want you to dye for me. "-Balti-
more American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
PARCELS POST RATES.
Postal Progress League Official Sees
Discrimination.
ro the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The following study OF our parcels
post service will. we think, be OF In
terest TO your readers:
Foreign parcels post tariffs established
by President Taft and Postmaster GEN.
eral Hitchcock
From United States to Europe. IL cents
a pound; 10 United states from Europe
less than 8 cents a pound.
Flat rates from Europe throughout
United States:
From Norway, kilogram ca pounds).s 80 Is
From Norway, 2 kilograms a. poundsl az
From Germany, Kilograms % ~,
F PSTnq assly Kilograms q 'pociuinidsj.. .
From Italy, Kilograms Ol pounds)... %
From Great Britain, IL pounds. .....,..' 20
Bourne domestic zone rates, from Az
lantic seaboard:
To points over 600 miles up TO j." "a
miles, II pounds. ...............,.,.... 10
To points over 900 miles UP 10 l,pD
miles, II pounds. ...........,..',,'cccoo ! :"
To points over 100 miles up TO LID
miles, II pounds. ............,.....''..'' %
To points over 1900 miles, IL pounds %
This Is a discrimination In favor OF tho
foreigner against the citizen for distances
over 100 miles from the seaboard vary
ing from about 80 per cent TO over 20
per cent.
The Postal Progress League suggests
that our export rates should be reduced
10 at least cents pound. IL our do
nestle fiat rate service is 20 be abolished.
then surely the greatest distance domestic
rate from our Atlantic seaboard should
not be higher than the fiat rates to the
same points from Europe. Respectfully,
JAMES l. COWLES,
Secretary Treasurer, The Postal Prog
ress League.
New York Sent g. l9l2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

There could scarcely be anythihs
more characteristic of a certain type
OF sensation-seekers than that they
should pay extra prices for the priVi-
lege Of riding in an automobile "h'eii
was used as the vehicle OF escape OF
a gang Of murderers. But II is 'ype
TO be regarded with disgust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Spencer Turner, WIN ." . A.
1sssica pomeroy Bishop, daush'er VI IN
and Mrs. Henry Walker Bishop, On SAT
rrdsv IN 81. stephens Episcopal |hurc''
p,t,,seld Mass, gave his fareweii oaciie-
Tor dinner last night at Delmonicos,
HIS guests included his brother, haroid
MI. Turner. of this city, who Is 70 DE MS
-, nan. C. Maurice HecKscher. Lee
parr,n Herbert Lowell Dillon, NORM .
H. y r Bynner, Of New York; Rex
Finn and william 5. Moorheao' Oh ri''s-
burgh. and Edwin White OF S' raul
who are to be his ushers.
Mrs philip Weston will give luhcneoh
to.morrow at the Pittsheld Country ciuo
for Miss Bishop, and Mrs. John "A. epoor
,v,,, civ. n dinner and dance for the pridai
PARTY at the Aspinwall Hotel to-morro"
evening This evening Mr.. ana Mrs'
p,sbon will give q dinner and dance al
their country place In Pittsneio io' INC
bridal attendants.
Gordon Auchincloss, whose mHIlisse W
Miss Janet House. daughter OF Hr' anu
Mrs. Edward Mandel House, OF this cit!'
takes place on Saturday at Beverly MASS
will give his farewell bachelor dinner th's
evening at the Essex Country Ciuo' III
Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hopkins, who are
motoring through New England, have ar
rived at Beverly, Mass. for short stay.
Mrs. L. Graeme Scott, who spent the
at9 r.
Horace Russell, at Southampton. sailed
Yesterday for her home, in England
Mrs. Ambrose C. Kingsland will arrive
In New York from Europe at the end or
next week She will spend the fall at
her place at Lenox.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Cssimir de Rhani. who
were at the Hotel Gotham for few
DAYS, left the city yesterday for Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Gould Jennings will
sail from England for New York az the
end Of next week, and on their arrival
here will go to their country place at
Fairfield, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer ana Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. l. Rutherford, who
we're at the Ritz for a few days. have
gone to Tuxedo 70 spend the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Perry are
booked to sal. for Europe to-day TO spend
the autumn at the villa they have pur-
chased on the shores OF Lake Como.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish, who are
now at Bellsglo. on Lake Como. will sail
for New York on October a.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur B. Twonibly will
return to the city on September 90 from
the White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Russell Auchinclo.s
have arrived in the city and are at the
Hotel Gotham for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter II. 3. Frelinghuy-
sen have returned to their place at Norris
town, y. j.. from the Adlrondacks.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland n. Dodge. who
irondacks, for a few weeks will spend the
fall at their country place at Riverdale,
n. r.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coppell will re-
turn TO the city on Monday from the
Thousand Islands.
Albert Eugene Gallatin arrived 10 town
from Lenox. and Is at the Ritz
Carlton.
Mrs. William A. Hamilton and her
daughter. Miss Hope Hamilton. have re-
turned to the city from their country
place In the Cstskllls. and are at their
house. No. III East 64th street.
Mrs. William Earl Dodge has arrived IN
the city from Newport and Is at the Ritz
Carlton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
SENATOR HEPBURN RECOVERING

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator Hepburn.
OF Idaho. who has been III here for some
time. has so improved that preparations
are being made for his removal to the
West Mr.. and Mrs. Hepburn will prob
ably leave on Friday. The strain OF the
Congress session accentuated a heart
trouble from which the Senator has
suffered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

'I am not interested in fighting per
sons" says Governor Wilson, out
am interested In fighting things" HOW
will ex-senator James Smith. IT, ell
10y being referred TO as thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

The zeal with which Governor VIII
son denounces the Senatorial cand'dacy
Of James Smith. jr., is equalled only py
the deft diplomacy with which Tic per
suades Messrs. Westcott and Hughes
that each OF them is his own personal
choice for a seat by the side OF the
rye-cradling MARITIME, and that II ne
does not come out openly for him 1t Is
only because the party managers won't
let him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
SUCH CRUELTY!

From Tho Charleston News and Courier
Reno court has refused to grant a
divorce TO lady who wished 1t. Think OF
having lived In Reno for six month, ana
getting nothing out Of III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

That expedition to the Cocos lsianas
TO recover s1OO,OOO,Ooo in Jewels ana
treasure hidden In a cave must make
the ghost Of Captain Kidd turn green
with envy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

There is this very singular feature
sbou. the platform 81 the new PARTY: II
has two sides and two tones.-N oooto"
wilson 10 New York workingmcn.
A very singular thing about the plat
form OF the Democratic party Is that
Mr. Wilson Is unable 20 discover In
Z, any ,Ides or any tones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

And now John Doe is goins to EN-
barrass' the Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

Two thousand editors for Taft ana
only eighty for the colonel! The Bun
Moose will be sppropriating Mayor
Gaynors language and speaking OF
"ex-convicts and editors"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

To hold a wealthy automobiles on
a charge Of manslaughter for running
down and killing young woman In
the street Is doubtless pretty severe
upon him. But his own performance
was still more severe upon the young
woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
HOME.

| slept upon cushions and sleepers,
I tied myself up In knot;
Ny tender form ached
Whenever I walked.
From bumps on some adamant spot;
I YEARLY opened my peppers
And sought TO find rest In smoke,
But slumber came back
With its ultimate thwsck--
Say, sleeping on cars IS u joke
spent my vacation in travel;
I saw other cities. saw
The fields OF the West,
Lake Michigan's crest,
And viewed each new scene with an awe
My present time wits can't unravel;
With grandest OF men did ] roam;
The whole land looks prime.
had a good time.
But say. amt II good to be home.
A. w. l..
MADAM, YOU wear too much false
hair II Injuries the nerve centres ard
fatgues the blood cells OF the brain"
Young woman. what do you mean by
such lmpertinence7'
"Hoity, toity; now. I'm the welfare in
spector for the idle Pittsburgh
Post.
That the classic form OF an Adonls Is
tho much berated turkey trots" con-
tributon 10 twentieth century male
beauty Is the startling assertion OF one
of New York's best known athletic in
structors. This expert, who makes "a
specially OF classes for uptown youths
at prohibltives prices-says that since the
advent OF the grizzly" bunny hug
and ''trot' young men In his classes.
whose social engagements involve much
dancing, have developed the same rigid
muscles over the hips which make the
marble youths OF the ancient Greek sculp-
tors so charming. while there are many
bad features TO these dances" this man
declares. such as the humping OF the
shoulders and the awkward motions
necessary to their performance. II is I'M
deniable that the swaying from side TO
side has developed muscles which, In tho
ordinary city dweller, are practically
rudimentary. so seldom are they used.
You may say what you like about the
morality OF these dances. but their physl-
cal effect might be much worse. BY
means of them young man can have
the waist line. at least Of Uiined ath-
lete. and at the same tiny keep late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

Wet yiolators. 1t Is to he hoped IL VIII
stop resenting criticism and get the
habit Of catching them.
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Nrtp Durk Tribune.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 70. 1ei2

Owned and published daily by the TRIBUNE
Association, a New York corporation; osdeh
NJ Reid. President; Conde Hamlin' secre'
tAry; James ~. Barrett. Treasurer. Aooress'
Tribune Building. No. l54 Nassau street.
New York
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Our readers will confer favor b. adVis'
Tag us when they are unable 70 procure
copy Of The Tribune from their newsdeolsr
Address: Tribune. Circulation Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12

We used 70 think that President
Simon Sam held the record Sr pict-
uresque names, but precedence must
surely now be given to the dlstin-
euished leader OF the Mexican revolu-
tionists, General Overbo dc la o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"some day." writes a New Yorker from
Budapest. you may zee thrilling mo-
ton picture which we had the misfortune
10 sec staged. \ hne looking boy OF SIX
teen IN the employ Of picture concern
climbed 10 the highest point OF the Josets-
brucke. which, spans the Danube. Tie
reached the tower, twenty-five metres
above the water. 20 quickly that tho
guards on duty could not catch him.
Reaching the TOP, the boy, in order to
make the picture moro interesting waited
until the fire company, called by the 20
lice. had erected extension ladders Then
taking off his outer garments he STOOD
in his bathing costume for a moment
laughing at those below. and made tho
Alive for which he had been engaged.
He struck the water wrong and was in
stantly killed 4 cold-blooded attendant
said: Hope the picture is good. "
what's the trouble?'
There's O tramp at tho door with q
rickety automobile. Wants TO know II
we can give him a set OF old tires
Washington Herald.