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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
LONDON CABMEN HAPPY
New Horse Taxicabs Give Them
Another Chance to Live.
lBy Cable TO The Trisune.l

London, July o7.-New vehicles
known as horse taxicabs have ap-
reared in the s.reets OF London, TO give
employment 10 old cabmen who are
physically unfit, or for other reasona
unable 10 pass the examinations re-
ouired of drivers of motor taxls. and
20 give tho old cab horses another
chance for life.
When the motor taxis came Into ex-
istence most Of the old horse cabs were
driven from the streets, and cabmeh
vho could not get places AZ motor
drivers have been hard pushed to make
n very poor living. while their horses,
from lack OF food and proper care, got
into such a pitiablc condition that
many OF them had to be killed.
The new vehicle is fitted with a tax
Imetor adjusted TO a time charge, and
Il gives the horse drawn cab chance
TO compete with the motor taxi In
point OF cost hire, ut any rate, If not
in speed. The association that IL put
ting them out was formed for tho pur-
pose II giving relief 10 out-of-work
drivers and their horses. Many OF the
old horses have been bought and killed,
while others have been sent 10 the
country to rocuperate.
More than 700 former cabmon have
already applied for the new vehicles.
and they are fast appearing In the
streets. The men arc guaranteed 10
return not less than II week.
Among those interested In the as
sociation, which is called the Horses
and Drivers Aid Committee, are LORD
Leigh, Lady Tenterden, Lady Dorothy
Nevill. Lady 'sther Smith, Lady PEN
rose Fitzgerald, Lady Kathleen Bushe.
Lady Helen Abingcr and Lady Hughes
Hunter.
Taxi drivers of London are put
through a much stricter examination
than those OF New York. They first
go through months Of training by the
company that owns the cabs, being
taught 20 know the machine thorough
ly and handle It quickly in all emer
gencies. Besides this they have TO DO
thoroughly familiar with the streets OF
the city and able to go 10 any point
without hesitation and by tho shortest
route.
After months OF training with the
company they undergo even more
strict examination from Scotland Yard.
An inspector gets on the cab with the
applicant and drives about the city two
or three days. II the driver shows the
slightest hesitancy in going to any
given point or goes go much az ono
block out OF the way in getting to his
destination he Is sent back for month
10 study the map OF the city.
The result is that London taxi driv-
ers are not only the most. expert In the
world, but the most willy In taking
strangers all around Robin Hoods barn
while the taximetres are eating up their
shillings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

Mrs. Henry NJ Earle and F. Munroe
Endicott.
At the Berkeley were Eugene Delano.
Mrs. +. Latnrop. G. n. Sawyer, Robert
Winsor and a. Lee LOOMS.
At Clarjdge' s-Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Hyde Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. r. =. Trowbridge. Mrs. Mel
Ion and family and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Faber.
At the Carlton-wllard Scudder'
General Russell Frost and Russell
Frost, IT,. of Connecticut; Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Bennett King. Mr.. and Mrs
J. w. Barrett, Mrs. L. Campbell
Adams, Duncan Struthers, Mr.. ana
Mrs. r. r. Ricketts,, Mr.. and MIS-
Herbert II. Lehman. w. s. Rainsford'
Mrs. e. Ray and Mrs. Charles Cakes.
At the Savoy-Mrs. Edwin NJ. Leask,
Mrs. William II. Masewell, II. 5. Col
lins, John c. Lalor, John NJ. Roche
Mr.. and Mrs. George McNair, James
g. Brodhead, James Montgomery, H.
z. Swift, W. Gennert, Il. A. Caster
Thomas ", II. sherer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Thorne, Harrison Fisher,
Minton Cron1hite. Charles c. Bull, r.
3. Griffin. and Mrs G. Wishart.
At the Cecil-Mr and Mrs. T. ~
Longhurst, Henry NJ. Miner, W. VI.
Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs Frederick l..
Hoffman, II. A. Clark. l.. d. Mapes.
A. r. Whitaker. Mr.. and Mrs. X. S.
Talk and family, II. 5. Bates, and Mr..
and Mrs. W. G. Pitman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

have been brought to England by Pro-
fessor Inayat Khan, the Indian must
elan. and include the vona, which was
invented by.Ameer Busra, musician at
the court of Akbar the Great, and
which is said 10 have marvellous
power Of initiating the human voice
Among the other instruments arc the
seeta and the dulruba, both stringed
Instruments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
BLAMES THE FOREIGN BORN
Insurance Expert Says They
Menace English Law.
TBy Gable to Tho TrIbune.l

London, July 27.--F'rederick L. HoH'-
man, OF Newark. y. j., chief stats
tician of the Prudential Life Insurance.
Company. was loudly cheered al yesteT'
days session of the first international
Eugenics Congress when he referred
to the peril wrought by the foreign
born population of the United States
ANY one who lives in America" said
he, will bear witness to the fact that
the ever increasing foreign born els'
ment is the greatest menace to tbs
fundamental American institution OF
the transmission of English laws and
the conception Of the English constitu'
ton and common law that We have &
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
HAVE CEMENTIA AMERICANA
Evidences That Englishmen Are
Afflicted with Disease.
tBX Cable to The Tribune. J


London, July T--Dementia Amer
icana apparently has beeq adopted By
England and IS even more viruleni
here than across the sea. a few day'
ago a young girl of the streets killer
a man with whom she had been Nv
ing. It appeared at tho trial that TN
man had first beaten her and then de
serted her for another woman.
a short time afterward a girl met :
man on the street and stabbed him e
death. At the. trial the judge was 81
moved by the narrowing tale that re
advised the prosecutor TO Withdraw
the charge Of murder This was done
and the girl pleaded guilty 20 mar,
slaughter and was sentenced 70. So
weeks hard labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
FRENCH PRESS SCORNS
"TEUTONIC BLUSTER y"
Germans Should Accept British Naval In
crease Without Useless Lamentation,
Says Paris Editor.

the English coast, while poor England
lies defenceless. II might DO fancled
also that the empire is about 70 crum-
BILE unless n great fleet is maintained
IN the Mediterranean. All the familiar
stock phrases are spread across the
columns of the papers. 1t Is Won
derful 10 gee the unanirnity with which
the whole nation rises to the bait.
Meanwhile the proposition OF tho
First Lord Of the Admiralty seems suf-
ficlently reasonable. Accepting the in
herlted nightmare that war Is likely
to come over night, and that it Is
necessary 20 the national life to keep
an enormous battle strength both In
the North Sea and in the Med!terra-
mean, the number Of battleships at
present being insufficient to fill all the
requirements, he proposed 10 withdraw
the battle squadron from the Meditcr-
be most quickly available for use
either In the Mediterranean or the
North'Sea. and proceed With the con-
struction Of new ships with haste tenn
pered by financial discretion.
Varying Uses for Surplus.
This, however, Is not acceptable 10
critics. who see In the realized surplus
Of approximately S25,OOO.OO0 an oppor-
tunity for great and immediate naval
expansion. II makes no difference that
tho same critics are calling with equal
determination for the use OF the sur
plus TO redeem a portion Of the national
debt and 10 bolster up the falling price
OF consols. Their amazing financial
ingenuity would apparently use the
same money for both purposes.
There Is no evidence that II Will be
used for either. The government seems
TO be holding tho money without any
particular idea as 10 what 10 do with
It. Perhaps II is waiting to see how
much the increased expense Of putting
the insurance act into operation Will
amount 10.
The path OF the insurance act re-
mains rough. The British Medical AS
sociation. In session at Liverpool, has
passed by an Overwhelming majority ii
resolution calling on tho doctors not to
accept a post OF any kind In connection
with the insurance act except in re-
gard to the sanatoriun benefit, and
then only provided It is carried on In
accordance with the wishes OF the as
sociation. Il is not easy 10 see how the
government is going TO get the medical
service promised by tho act in the faco
OF the action Of the Doctors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
DIAZ IN EXCELLENT HEALTH
Ex-President of Mexico Goes Visiting
with Wife in Paris.

Paris, July 27.-Ex- President Porfirio
Diaz of Mexico, who was enormously re-
ported yesterday in Mexico City to be Sc
riously Ill. went out visiting this morn
ing. accompanied by his wife. He ap-
peared 70 be In excellent health.
Ex-President Diaz this morning per-
sonally expressed the desire that the an
nouncement should be made that no was
IN excellent health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
Derides pisarmed Peace.
rBy Gable TO TIE Tribune }

london. July 27.-The naval ea'''
uates have taken the place OF tho IN
surnncc act in the public nina 'hiS
week. AZ this period last week the
country was damning tho government
for tho extra burden OF taxation yield
Cd by the national insurance scheme
This week the people were on their
knees begging that further taxes be
imposed.
The proposed increase In naval
strength is n spectacle somewhat rioic-
ulous 10 the onlooker. Tho hereditary
bogey is dansIed before the eyes Oh
tho public, and Immediately there Is "
Wild cutlery for more ships. one
miuht imagine from reading some OF
the papers that Germany was pre-
pairing for an immediate descent on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
SONS ILLNESS OBTAINS QUEEN
Victoria of Spain Unable to Leave
London to Visit Mother.

London, July Glowing TO the Illness
of her second son, Prince Jaime. Queen
Victoria of Spain. who is at present in
London has cancelled her visit TO her
mother on the Isle Of Wight.
Princess Henry Of Battenberg has de-
cided 10 come 10 London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
NO BAIL FOR "KID" MCCOY
Boxer Remanded in London for
Alleged Share In Robbery.
fBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

London, July H.-Despite his pro
tests that he was a family man. with
business in the city" kid" Mccoy.
the American boxer, arrested yester-
day, was led back TO cell again to-
day. He was brought up Mt Bow
street police court on provisional ex-
tradition warrant issued on behalf Of
the Belgian government OH the allega-
ton that he was implicated in lar
ceny said TO have been committed at
Ostend, and was remanded until Au-
gust without bail, which can only be
allowed by the consent of the Belgian
Legation.
The lawyer who appeared on behalf
of kid" Mccoy. In endeavoring &c
secure the assent OF the Belgian Minis
ter TO his release, declared the value
OF the Jewels stolen from the Russian
princess In Ostend was only $1,000.
Mccoy, when arrested, had 70 Bank
of England note. check for f25,
pearl pin and a diamond scarfpin in his
possession. He appeared much. defect
ed when removed to a cell.
Brussels, July 27.-Nothing is def
nitely known in Belgium to connect
the arrest yesterday Of kid" Mccoy
in London with robbery in this coun-
try The police here observe the strict
est silence. but It Is known that five
arrests have been made already in con-
nection with the robbery OF the jewelry
of tho Princess Of Thurn and Taxis.
a dispatch from Ostend says that
pblice inspector was sent TO London to
search for al, arrest sixth man and
that the pugilist was taken into cus-
tody at his request. 1t is believed here
that some mistake has been made in
placing Mccoy under arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
n cahln 70 The Tribune. !

Paris, July 27.-The outburst CT in
dignation in the German press against
the programme Of national defence as
outlined In the British Parliament oy
Winston Spencer Churchill, First Lotd
OF the Admiralty, Is regarded hero as
an exsmple of "Teutonic buster and
i'll temper"
,AndrG Tardieu, editor of the Temps
points p.'t that six weeks ago Germany
without the slightest provocation 'r
warning, increased her army by over
one hundred thousand men and began
the construction OF new works OF FORTH
acation a new railroads on an enor-
nous scale on her western frontier
But the French press, he says, wisely
refrained from useless lamentations VI
INDIGNATION. and the French War MIN
,strv Immediately and silently set 10
work to Increase the quality and ern
cheney Of the French army 10 meet
this addition to the fighting strength
NJ Germany. To-day. when England
dac,des 70 increase her naval strength
to a point that is absolutely required
for her national defence. German pup
Nc opinion should follow the example
set BY France six weeks ago, 1t Is ado-
cd. and not storm and buster al
stsu that the British nation regards as
g measure for self-protection.
perides Disarmed Peace.
rho TEMPS" concludes b. roicing
the public sentiment Of France ina,
for many years 10 come the present
armed peace Is the only peace possloi''
and that tho Socislist-Utopian Illusion
Of n dIsarmed peace inevitably spells
a,.a s,rous war and national annihila-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
American Wives Travel While
Their Life Partners, Busy
with Politics, Stay Home.
CALLED ELECTION WIDOWS
Save Money, They Say, and
Ridicule the Men for Being
the Prey of Stratagems
of Scheming Walters.
rBy Cable TO TIE Tribune.J

London, July FIT may not be quite
-ue 70 say that a majority Of the
american travellers this year are wom-
travelling alone or guarding troops
Z children. but il Is unquestionable
hat an unusually large number OF
highlands overseas visitors are women
hthout male escorts. The private no.
2 els and boarding houses of the
bloomsbury district are filled with
romen spending the holidays alone.
Not only these hotels but larger and
letter known ones have lists filled
With the names Of women travelling
inesccrted, while the passenger lists OF
Transatlantic liners show the same
hing.
Women who call themselves "elec-
Ion Widows or holiday widows eX-
Dlain that their husbands are kept az
Tome because Of the Presidential cleo
ion this year. Some Of the men seem
10 be afraid OF an overturn In pollucS
while others are too immensely inter-
ested In the three-cornered fight TO
come 50 far away from the scene Of
political activity.
But whatever the cause for travel
ling alone, these American women are
the subject Of interest and curiosity,
and not. little wonder. 10 Englishmen.
It was an American woman who
taught English women to ride on the
tops Of London buses. and Englishmen
nov are. wondering If their wives are
going 70 learn to travel alone and to
90 away on long trips by themselves.
The unescorted visitors are enjoying
themselves hugely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
No Hope Till Peer Is Killed.

officials OF Scotland Yard say they
are helpless TO remedy conditions since
Parliament refused to vote funds for a
sufficient police force. and they see no
hope until some peer Is killed, when ac-
ton may be looked for TO make the
lives Of pedestrians safe.
Sir Edward X. Henry, OF Scotland
Yard, has written to Colonel Cornell
asking for a report on the traffic con
ditions In New York and the methods
Of the New York police I'm dealing with
traffic. He says II Is necessary to place
conditions before Parliament In the
strongest possible way in order to get
action. Colonel Cornell thinks that
Italy, Austria Germany, France, Eng
land and America should cooperate on
traffic regulations, because Of the OK
tensive travelling done by people of All
countries, Just as maritime traffic has
been made the subject of international
rules. He considers one cause of the
many serious accidents in London the
English rule Of taking the left OF the
road instead Of the right. England is
the only civilized country where the
rule of the road is 10 take the left, and
consequently people Of other countries
are easily confused and run down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
Secretary of Highways Society
Declares They Excel Those
of European Cities.
BRAvER,. MORE EFFICIENT
London Conditions Will Not I'm
prove Until a Peer Is Killed.
Assert officials Of
Scotland Yard.
IRv cahle 10 TIRE Tribune. ]

and in England for month, studying
the traffic problem. He says that as
result of his inquiry be is satisfied New
York has the most efficient and the
bravest traffic police In the world. He
instances the difference between the
conduct OF the traffic police of New
York and that OF European cities Ike
Paris, Vienna and Berlin, where the
police stard on isles Of safety In the
streets and direct the traffic.
In London also, except In small
radius IN the old City, the police take
refuge on isles Of safety while the New
York police take their stand in the
centre Of tho street, in the midst Of the
most dangerous traffic. Colonel Cornell
found London an especially interesting
subject OF study, and made a particu-
lar investigation of the conditions In
Cockspur street, where recently two
Americans were killed by motors with
in a month.
Where Americans Were Killed.
Cockspur street he considers the
most dangerous traffic point In the
world, for Ave dense lines Of traffic
converge there. II is notable that until
after the death OF the second American.
Caleb ]. Milne. of Philadelphia, no po-
llceman was stationed there to control
the traffic. Since then ono policeman Is
on guard, and wooden isle OF safety
has been put in front OF the Oceanic
House. II was In crossing from tho
Oceanic House that both Mr.. Milne and
the Rev ]. Elmer Weld were killed.
Colonel Cornell contrasts these con-
ditions with those in Berlin. where at
q point Of congestcd traffic FIVE police
men are on guard. with one In the
centre who directs traffic with horn.
lie was Informed at Scotland Yard
that the police force OF London was
insufficient to furnish proper protection
10 pedestrians outside OF a small area
directly surrounding the old City. lie
considers It remarkable that, In view
Of the amount and speed OF motor
traffic. only 40 were killed last year,
though there were more than fifteen
thousand accidents. He calls attention
to the leniency Of the law dealing with
drivers Of motors.
Day after day tho papers report seri-
Gus and often fatal accidents, while X
the cases are followed up It Is found
that coroners' jurIcs on fatal acct
dents bring in verdicts OF accidental
death. He says the reckless disregard
OF human life by. drivers all over Eng
land and Europe is astounding. The
reason given by the police authorities
Of Scotland Yard Is that on the Cont
nent there is separation OF the classes
and masses, and the man Of station
seldom walks. Until recently the lives
of the masses were little regarded by
drivers not yet accustomed 10 think
that pedestrians had any rights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
Says Men Waste Money.

themselves hugely.
SAYS Men Waste Money.
NY husband told me l could never
get back inside my letter OF credit
said one, but am going TO take nome
a substantial margin, besides getting 10
several places not included in the orig
inal plan of the trip. Give women the
chance and they are just as good
travellers as men-and much better
economists. Men waste a dreadful lot
Of money in travelling. They don't
know how to get anything without
paying out huge sums Of money. .a
Resides that, l learned more about
England in the two weeks I have been
here alone this time than In all other
visits put together. You see, I had to
find out things for myself this time
Not only did learn the way around
and solve the mysteries Of bookings
but became familiar with that won
derful thing, the European hotel bill
with It's list OF extras mat includes
everything except sheets, pillow cases
and the four walls Of your room.
81 am quite sure my husband has
been consistently robbed every time
he paid the bill. ] also learned TO or
der dinner in restaurant. know
now that all the insinuating graces OF
the waiter are merely stratagems to
persuade you to add a few extras to
your table dh6te dinner. for the term
here is merely a nickname. The real
meaning is TO pay Axed price for tho
privilege of ordering extras, such Us
bread, butter, tea and coffee.
IT sometimes wonder why they don't
put food before you in the rough and
charge you for the knife. fork and
plate as extras. When get home l
shan have a good deal to tell my hus-
band that he never learned with his
uanIike way, being ashamed to ask
questions. The American man is the
lcgtcal, legitimate prey Of the Euro
pean purveyor."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
Americans at the Hotels

Among the Americans who have been
al the Ritz are Mr.. and Mrs. Cort-
landt Field Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Burden, Mr.. and Mrs. George j.
Gould, Kingdom Gould. Jay Gould, Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Drexol, Jr., MT. and
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Mr.. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
Poor Year for Hotels.

The'last year has not been a good one
for English hotels, according to the re-
port Of the Gordon Hotels Company
Limited, which owns the Victoria, the
Grand and other large London hotels
The report says that the profits for the
year decreased $4,000.
The decrease In tourist travel is no.
given directly as one Of the causes, but
Il is concealed in the item-"exag-
gerated reports as to charges during
the coronation period" Other reasons
aiyen are the extra charge for licensing
duties. the increased cost OF provisions
and the railway, coal and dock strikes.
The Duchess Of Marlborough Con
suelo Wonderfully has taken Auchna-
shellach. in Ross-shire, for August and
: September, and will entertain a large
house party there. Auchnashellach Ia
one OF the most beautiful shooting and
asbins estates In Scotland. Last year
II was taken by the Gaekwar of Ba-
roda, whose son, Prince Jaisint, was
educated at Harvard.
Mrs. Maldwin Drummond has not, yet
returned from the rest cure on the
Continent. On account OF illness she
was obliged to cancel all her plans
and "a close her house in Carlton Ter
race.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcdonald have
been entertaining a great deal at
their house in Cadogan Square. This
week they gave a dinner party for
rhirty-two. followed by dancing Next
week they will be hosts at another
dinner.
John Barrett has received the title
of colonel since he came to London.
The papers refer to him as Colonel
Barrett.
Americans at the Hotels.
Among the Americans who have been
al the Ritz are Mr.. and Mrs. Cort-
landt Field Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Burden, Mr. and Mrs. George ].
nnuII Inv Gould Mr.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-02-24
Gave 400 Rabbits to the Poor.

Fifteen hundred pounds, eleven big
gunny sacks, of rabbits were given
to various charitable institutions a
few days ago by l. A. Bordnor and
Edward Mckee of the state FISH and
game commission. The rabbits were
killed in a big drive near Fresno
held under the supervision of A. d.
Ferguson, repreaentive Of the state
commission in that district
Ordinarily the rabbits obtained In a
big drive are thrown away. Officials
of the Wells Fargo company agreed to
ship the rabbits in free of charge, and
so the fifteen hundred pounds OF game.
which was distributed to the poor.
did not cost one cent.
A large number OF the rabbits had
their ears cut of. as the men who
killed them wanted to keep track Of
the number of bunnies they took.
Each sack averaged 20 rabbits. so
there were about 300 rabbits In :he
shipment.-Los ANGELES Express.