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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
sECTIoNALIsM IN CRIME.

The intimatlon that one state or one
part Of the country Is less law-abiding
than another Is usually resented as in
vidious and unfair, while the sugges-
tion that this country as whole is
more prone than some others to serious
attractions Of the law is denounced as
grossly unpatrlotic. Nevertheless, the
concrete, cubical and CONCEALED fact
TO Ego one better" on Mr.. Balfour's
characterization Of an untruth--is that
both Of these things are true. There is
marked contrast between different
parts Of this country, and there is a
contrast which is not at all creditable
TO us between this country and some
others.
Citing statistics Of the Census Bu-
reau, "The Spectator" of this city,
points out that in the ten years 1901
10 the number Of homicides in 100000
population was In Newark, y. j., and
Rochester, %; in Buffalo, 2.S; In
Philadelphia, 81; in Baltimore, 4 F.; In
Brooklyn, AZ; in Boston, 40; In Pitts
burgh. 40; in Manhattan and The
Bronx, 81; in Washington, 6.S; In
Chicago, S.4 in Cincinnati. o. In San
Francisco, 11.2; in St Louis, 1876; in
Louisville, 1875; In Atlanta, III; In
New Orleans, 22.2; In Savannah, 256 !;
III Charleston, S. c., 27.7, and in Mem
phis, Al. In a total Of thirty cities
the rates were: Eleven Eastern cities,
4.3; seven Central cities, rs: three
Western cities (the Far Vest, 81;
nine Southern cities, 14.7; average Of
all the thirty cities, SO.
Now, there are contrasts among
cities and among sections of the coun-
try which cannot be due to accident or
to temporary conditions, but which
must be due to the fixed habits and
temperament Of the people. In other
words, the people Of New Orleans are
more than four times as much given
TO manslaughter as those of Manhattan
and The Bronx, and the people Of
Charleston are twelve times as MUIR
derous as those of Newark. Man
slaughters are nearly three and half
times as numerous in Southern as In
Eastern cities. Such facts are not
agreeable to the cities and to the Sec
ton of the country in which crimes are
thus shown to be most frequent. But
they seem to be facts, and their I'M
pleasantness only emphasizes the urg-
ent desirability Of doing something
about it,
The international contrast between
the United States and the United King
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
ADMIRAL YOUNG'S FUNERAL
Religious Rites and Military
Honors at Naval Hospital.

The funeral Of Rear Admiral Llihien
Young, U. S. NJ, was held at the Naval
Hospital, Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon
in accordance with the rites Of the Roman
Catholic Church. The officiating clergy
man was Father J. P. Chadwick, formerly
chaplain on the Maine, who was present
as the representative Of CARDINAL Far
ley. He was assisted by the Rev. Eugene
e. Mcdonald. with five altar boys from
ST Mary's Church. Brooklyn.
Eight chief petty officers acted as body
bearers, and the guard of honor was
made up Of one company Of marines from
the navy yard and a company OF blue-
jackets from the North Dakota.
At the Naval Hospital gate the troops
we're dismissed and returned TO the navy
yard. The body was taken TO the
Pennsylvania station, Manhattan, whence
il was shipped to Washington There
viii be military funeral at the Capital
to-day, and the burial will be at the
Arlington National Cemetery.
Among those present at the services
were DR.. John F. Young brother OF the
late Rear Admiral Young, his wife and
several other members OF the family. from
Louisville; Rear Admiral George c.
Reiter. retired; Rear Admiral John r Ed
wards and Captain Albert Gleaves, COM
mandant Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
j. E. KERNAN'S FUNERAL
Theatrical Performance to Halt In
Honor of Manager.
[From The TrIbune Rureau.


Washington, oct. 6-The funeral OF
James L. Herman. the veteran manager OF
the Lyceum Theatre, OF this city. ana
the first exalted ruler Of the Baltimore
Lodge Of Elks, will be held tomorrow
morning. The Baltimore Elks will pay
last tribute TO the popular Elk and thea
tire man, and the body will lie in state
for one hour in the Elks' Hall in Bald-
more. All local theatres and playhouses
on the Empire Circuit will stop their per-
forInances between the hours OF $3.50 and
1885 p. m. tomorrow in memory OK Mr..
Herman. The entire corps of attaches Of
the Lyceum Theatre has been detailed TO
act as honorary escort at the service A
large delegation OF Elks. Eagles and Ly-
ceum Theatre employees will accompany
the body to Baltimore.
Services here viii be held tomorrow
morning, a: o'clock, conducted by the
Eagles. A requiem high mass will be
celebrated at 10 o'clock ar ST. Pa;ricks
Church by the Rev. Father Mcnamara.
The body will be taken 10 Baltimore on
train leaving here at noon. The active
palloearsrs. representing the Eagles, Elks
and Lyceur Theatre employees, viii be Z.
p. Stohlman, John Kapp. Edward McCau-
ley. Joseph Johnson, Martin Maloney and
John A. Ellinger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
CONSISTENT MIMIC WAR.

The Tribune IL trying TO convict
"The World" of incon sistency for sup
porting Mr.. Sulzer after saying II
would support nobody who rs not
avowedly anti Tammany." We regard
Mr.. Sulzer as anti Tammany, just as
we regard Senator OGorman as anti
Tammany, in spite OF the fact tha'
both are identified with the Tammany
organization.-The New York Worid.
"The World" Is mistaken in thinking
that The Tribune accuses II or lhcon-
sistency. On the contrary, we regard
its support of Mr.. Sulzer as perfectly
consistent-the entirely appropriate
ending Of sham battle. When the
war game was at its height 'The
| World" announced that 1t would sup
mort no one who was not avowedIy
anti-Tammany." Now it supports the
candidate Of Murphy's convention, the
Tammany Hall Congressman Sulzer'
showing that It's Declaration of Inde-
pendence" was only big blank car
fridge fired at the boss.
1t regards" Mr.. Sulzer as anti-Tam-
many. By the same process 1t might
regard" Murphy as anti-Tammany'
Two years ago it regarded" Mr. DIX
Murphy's state chairman, as indepen-
dent Of Murphy. 1t also regarded
Murphy as an inconsiderable figure'
with little power even In his own
county. This year It regards MURPHY
who had the Syracuse convention III
his vest rocket. as having "abdicated,
and therefore not to be feared py the
state. While It is about 1t why doesn [
il regard" Mr.. Sulzer as not only anu
Tammany but "avowedly antl-Iarn-
many? So long as II continues 10 re-
gard" the work Of Murphy's conven-
ton as antl-Murphy it will only be
firing blank cartridges at the boss'
For the proof of this we commend IL
70 the rereading of its own war game
utterances, which we reprint else
where.
Our concern, however, Is not with
orr neiChbor's consistency or lncoh-
sistency. It Is doing this year just
what II did two years ago anu "h''
the Democratic enemies" of Murphy
always do. 1t has fought" the boss
up till the day the convention ad-
iourned and now 1t is helping elect II
ticket that will make him stronger ana
more dangerous than ever before.
Such "enmity" is the source OF the
boss's power. For this reason the peo-
pie should not be fooled again by the
appearance of the boss's enemies III
support Of his ticket. The shots were
all powder and they were fred III
bloodless play. And when the umpire
ruled the Murphy position taken and
Murphy himself slain it was a sham
defeat and q sham death in "A sham
battle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
TREES ON BROADWAY.
A Correspondent Has Some sugges
tions for Commissioner Slower.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Mention is made in to-days IT'D
une that the Park Commissioner Intends
20 try Oriental plane trees IN place OF
American elms, especially 10 replace the
trees In Broadway.
Frequently travelling on this thorough
fare. I have been impressed with the
shameful neglect that has been shown TO
the trees or both sides OF the street
Scarcely ten can be found that have not
been nIbbled by horses half way around
the trunk five feet in height and the
trunk left 10 rot. II Is very douotuI IL
the Oriental plane tree can stand such
abuse or can thrive on rock filings or
stand having the roots cut OF by paving
oueratIons or smothered under asphalt
or concrete pavements.
In setting out new trees it is to be
hoped the Park Commissioner viii have
better success than has been obtained IN
Riverside Park, where fully 40 per cent
Of trees planted last spring have hunked
Furthermore, We hope TO sec the trees
properly trimmed as they are set out so
ms To prevent the necessity OF amputat'ns
large limbs Topping down a few feet
above the roadways or sidewalks, SUCH
as may be seen In Broadway and upper
Riverside Drive.
AS to the merit OF the oriental plane
trees much may be said on both sides
In favorable conditions of soil and with
vigorous close growing specimens spien-
did trees are obtained. while under I'M
favorable circumstances many specimens
are far from equallilg the American elm
In stately appearance. As TO resisting In
sects I will only refer inqu!rers to many
specimens OF Oriental plane trees In River
side Park. north end, that have received
troublesome attention from the woolly
caterpillar, defeating the tree completely
Wishing our Park Commissioner good
luck with his new plantations, also able
tree trlmmers and most liberal treatment
from the Board OF Estimate.
WOODLAND FAUN."
New York, Oct 4, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07

dom Is no less striking. The figures
given are for the years 10000, for
England and Wales on the one hand
and for the registration area Of the
United States on the other. In Eng
land and Wales the number OF homi-
cides to the 100000 population was g,
and in the registration area Of the
United States it was 4.3, or nearly five
times as great. 1t may be observed, in
passing, that IN England and Wales
the numbers Of hOmicides OF males and
females were exactly the same, .
each while in this country they were
Go males and females. 1t would be
difficult to interpret these figures other
wise than as indicating less respect for
human life in America than in Eng
land, as also less In our Southern
States than in the East and North.
The magnitude Of the difference strong
ly suggests the need of the most effec-
tive remedial measures that can be de-
vised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
INGENIOUS ASSES.

The Empire State Democracy was so
sure a few short weeks ago that the
Democratic State Convention was TO be
Murphyized and bOss-ridden that it
placed its own state ticket in the field
without waiting for the Murphy nomi-
nations, as had been the original plan.
Now it has withdrawn that ticket, con-
WINGED by the stage play at Syracuse
that the nomination of SulZer was the
clear and unaccelerated work of the
delegates and that Sulzer owed nothing
Ito Mr.. Murphy or any other boss" 1t
IS a touching tribute to the boss's
knowledge Of convention machinery
and of delegates habits, and to his
adeptness in political subsoil work. 1t
speaks volumes about the political in
nocence and righteousness Of the En-
pire State Democrats.
This organization, after a short ca
reer Of loud talking and threatening
movements right up to the point OF
actual action against Murphy, has gone
the way OF the Democratic League.
That association of violent opponents
OF Murphy signaized its coming into
the political world by ousting "Fingey'
Corners from his place as Democratic
State Chairman-a bit OF excellent ser
vice for Murphy, whom the League re-
fused to consider anything but local
boss, with power confined to New York
County, and In no sense a menace to
the state Democracy. Then it accepted
Murphys nominee Dix, swallowed
Murphys protestatlOns Of higher
ideals and helped TO elect Murphy S
ticket in 1910 Apparently the nau-
seous experience of the Murphy Dix
administration has not been enough for
these men, for the leaders in the new
organization were the motive force in
the old.
Rejoicing in the defeat Of Governor
Dix as victory, they plan 10 ZEN
courage SulZer i'm the belief that by
independent, courageous action he can
"draw 10 himself the support of al in
dependents as well as the regular
Democrats" Glad that Dix, the man
IN whose virtues they trusted, is de-
feated, they plan to put into Office
Sulzer, the lifelong supporter of the
system which seduced Dix. Sulzer, of
whom "The Evening Post" their
spokesman and counsellor, said that as
Speaker Of the Assembly he let Croker
dictate the committee states in the
Hoffman House cafe Sulzer, who
deals in & stump.speaker's buncombe
about independence" and the "plain
people" and serves the boss and the
machine every day in his life! Natu-
rally, Sulzer, the man who in 1892 let
Croker dictate his appointments, in
1913 would refuse TO let Murphy do
the same thing. So the Empire State
Democrats, and all other bitter foes
Of Murphyism, cannot fail to hail his
nomination as the elimination OF
progress and true democracy" But
their action inevitably raises the ques-
ton, "Must an anti-Murphy Democrat
be an ASST"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
REDUCTIo AID ABSURDUM.

The most serious feature Of the Cali
fornia electoral situation is not the
heavy handlcapping Of the Republican
candidates by excluding them from a
place on the printed ticket and the
gross fraud Of putting candidates OF
one party under the name Of another
party TO which they are bitterly op-
posed, though these things are sUtfi-
cient 10 damn the law in the minds
of rational and honest men. 1t is
rather the fact that in pursuance Of
socalled progress" and for the re-
puted sake of greater freedom Of the
franchise, IN civilized and enlight-
ened state. law has been enacted
under which such things are possible
without recourse.
The professed purpose Of the open
primary" laws of various states is to
enfranchise more fully all citizens and
to enlarge and safeguard their indie
pendence. But this California law, so
far as the nomination Of electors is
concerned, according to the Chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court Of that state
does precisely the contrary. 1T dis
franchises absolutely the voters and
"deprives them Of the free exercise Of
"their functions as Independent voters.
"One-third Of the voters are positively
without the right 10 express their
free choice" If that were n descrip-
ton Of the law by n political partisan
I'm opposition to II. 1t would be re-
garded as going 10 the limit" In denun-
citation. If it were some progressive
reformer's account Of an oldtime sys-
tenn of boss-ridden tyranny, It would
be regarded as giving irresistible rea-
sons for prompt revision OF the cleo
tion laws. But IL Is a high judicial Of
ficers deliberate characterization Of the
latest consummate flower Of "progres-
sive" legislation.
It IS an instructive illustration OF the
way things are sometimes done in the
name of progress Nor Is 1t solitary.
over in New Jersey the law forbids
the conveyance of aged, infirm or Grip
pled voters TO the polls In hired yehi-
cIes unless they live at least two miles
from the polling place; so that man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07

labor in the iron and steel districts III
tie is shown to warrant other than
cheerfulness.
Money during the last week has been
more plentiful, and rates for call money
have been easier than during the pre-
vious week. Should the disturbance In
the Balkans not be settled within a
reasonable period New York banking
institutions will feel the effect In the
checked importation OF gold to this
market. But in case of necessity the
Treasury Department may be called on
for assistance. At the present time no
such situation appears to be CONFRONT
ing the New York money market, ana
In other centres Of the United States
comparatively easy conditions are re-
ported.
The Balkan crisis and the require
ments for october payments caused
loss of gold coin and bullion by the
Bank of France for the week, which
was reflected in a temporary suspension
Of gold payments by the bank and
other financial institutions Of France.
The Bank Of England and the Imperial
Bank of Germany both reported a de-
crease In gold on hand, but the state
ments did not cause any alarm. as,
compared with previous years, the
showing was not discouraging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07

living a mile from the polls, who Is
unable to walk and has no conveyance
of his own, is practically DISTINGUISHED.
That, by the way, was one of Gov
ernor Wilson's pet measures, just as
California's disfranchisement act was
the masterpiece Of those Progress
sives' who used to call themselves Re
publicans. 1t is the preparation of
such folly and iniquity that more than
anything else dlscredits the very name
Of reform" and ObstruCts real prog
ress toward purer elections and better
government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

The New York Stock Exchange has
been conspicuous during the week Just
ended for It's indications Of the strength
underlying present stock market opera
tons As result OF reported war In
the Balkans with scarcely warning,
the stock markets OF Europe dumped
hundreds of thousands OF American
shares held abroad into this market
within a period OF two days. and forced
the supporting interests here TO utilize
more than S30.Oo0OO0 TO prevent a
serious decline In prices.
It was unfortunate in one way that
The market was called on III this time to
digest so much stock from unexpected
sources, as during the few days that
the market had been put In condition
for an advance by establishing a lead
ership among the standard issues, sur
6cient public interest had not been es-
tablished to keep confidence on edge
and to insure quick recovery from a
sudden shock. even In properly
marshalled progressive stock market.
However, the digestive organs of the
New York stock market have been
tested and have been found to be In
good condition. so public confidence
may grow stronger as a result.
Within the confines of our country
the advance Of business has been con-
| tlnuous, and the only changes reported
have been indicative of larger fields Of
activity In every branch Of trade and
a stronger element of faith spreading
throughout the land. The period has
passed when there Is much uncertainty
regarding our crops, and In several
parts Of the South where cotton is
king the advance of the harvest has
definitely fixed the status OF that COM
modify so far as the present crop is
concerned, and the retail markets are
beginning TO feel the good effects. In
Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley
optimism prevails. The corn crops
while damaged some by frosts, will be
very large, and the Western States APP
pear to be developing an unusual vol
ume of business. The reviews Of the
week by commercial agencies are ex-
pressive of conditions which scarcely
admit an inharmonious note. Broad.
vigorous business interests are sweep
ing aside incidental Interruptions, and
even less than in former weeks has
politics figured in the plans OF leading
commercial undertakings.
The iron and steel trade reports grow
monotonous with their daily records Of
business expansion. Orders are flood
ing the mills, which now are choked
with specifications, and the 1913 output
is rapidly being contracted for, while
prices advance almost automatically.
In the branches Of trade, such as dry
goods, boots and shoes and hides and
leather, there is continued betterment
reported, and with the exceptions of
labor troubles due to strikes in the
textiles and the increased demand for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
G. E. ANNIVERSARY ENDS
Enthusiastic Meeting of State Dele
gates Held at Ringhamton.

Binghamton ~ Y, Oct. 6-The 25th an
niversary OF the New York State Chris
tan Endeavor Union is at an end, for ne
convention In celebration thereof closed
tonight with great gathering Of mem
bers from all the branch societies OF Bing-
hamton and the attending delegates, held
in the First Presbyterian Church. The
Rev. DR.. Howard b. Grose. of Boston,
first president OF the state union, gave the
closing address on Christian Endeavor
To-Day and Yesterday" and a consecra-
don service closed the convention
John r. Clements. of Bipghamton. was
reelected president; Charles Gibson. or
Albany. first vice-president; the Rev. j. Il.
Sizoo. of Walden, third vice-presdent, and
f. c. Collins. Syracuse, treasurer. The
1914 convention goes to Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
AT NEWPORT.

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.l
Newport oct. 6.-Miss Dorothy Bige-
low. Of England, who spent the greater
part Of the summer here as the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. J. F. A. Clark, plans to
take up grand opera career. Miss Bige-
low recently left here to return to Eng
land, where she will complete her musical
education during the winter. This last
summer she frequently entertained her
Newport friends with her singing.
Mr.. and Mrs. r Livingston Beeckman
were the victims" of a surprise party
this evening. fhe party was arranged by
MIR. and Mrs r. T. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Gordon Douglas and Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man de r. Whitehouse. Earlier in the
day Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson gave picnic at
Vancluse for number OF their friends
in the summer colony.
Mrs. ]. j. Mason, Mrs. Richard c.
Derby and Mrs. Alfred Tuckerman were
dinner hostesses last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Townsend Burden. who
were abroad during the summer, are ex-
pected here tomorrow for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Woodward have
closed their season and returned TO New
York.
Sidney Herbert, Of England, IS the guest
Of his aunt, Mrs. Ogden Goelet
Registered at the Casino to-day were
Stuyvesant French, II. A. Vale Of Wash
ington; Charles Carroll, Jr., of Baltimore.
a guest Of Royal Phelps Carroll, and f. T.
Frelinghuysen, Of Tuxedo, a guest OF r. T.
Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Thaw will spend
the winter in New York.
Mrs Warren c. Ransom and daughter
arrived from New York to-day to visit
Mrs James Griswold Wentz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
HALL STUNTS" AT VASSAR
Upper Classmen Employ Informal
Vaudeville to Promote Fellowship.

Poughkeepsie, oct. 6.-The first OF the en-
tertainments which feature the be ginn!ng
Of Vassar freshman's career were held
Friday evening, when the upper classmen
In each of the seven residence halls gave
hall stunt parties" Most Of them were
informal vaudeville. the object OF which
is to promote fellowship among the
classes as well as among the individual
members OF the hall. The more impor-
tant entertainments will De held later, and
both the junior and sophomore classes
will give parties for the new class.
Many Weekend guests were entertained
here, among them fifteen Barnard stu
dents. delegates to the convention Oh
Christian associations of the womans
colleges, held at Silver Bay in June.