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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
TRIBUTE FROM DR.. HADLEY
Mr.. Reds Services Great
Man Himself Greater.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune


New Haven. Dec. l6.-President Arthur
T. HadIey Of Yale University, speaking
to-day Of the death of Whitelaw Reid
whom ne regarded with warm feelings
Of personal friendship. said:
Personally | feel the death of Mr.. Reid
dcepIv u was my good fortune to see
much Of him In the last hfteen years
For nearly half "A century he had been a
close observer Of the political move
mcnts of the country and Of the world.
lie had from the very first lived close
10 the leading actors I'm all that was goo
iug on This gave great value TO his
political judgments, and to those who
enioved his confidence he impaired the
results of his judgment freely and
charmingly. His public services were
great: the man himself was even greater
than the specific things he did.
Among Yale men the death Of Ambas-
sador Reid was commented upon AZ the
loss Of an alumnus by honorary adoption
and OF a close friend and warm personal
sympathiZer In his addresses at Yale
and i'm his talks with graduates of the
university Mr. Reid increasingly referred
To his admiration for it's traditions and
his love and friendship for many Of its
sons.
on one occasion he said in an address
he gave at Yale that he felt almost a
member of the class of SO, so often had
he met In gatherings with its members.
The university paid Mr. Reid the high
est honorary tribute in its gift when it
gave him the degree Doctor Of Laws in
1901, on the occasion Of the greatest
celebration ever undertaken by Yale, the
bicentennial of the founding Of the uni
versity on that occasion President
Roosevelt received the same degree. This
was only a month after Mr.. Roosevelt
became President and was his first trip
from the White House after the assassi-
nation of Mckinley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
JOURNALISTS JOIN IN
TRIBUTES TO MIR. REID
Kindly Expressions Of Fellow Editors on his
Career as PubHcist and Diplomat.

and the OF Ambassador eiu
EXPRESSION Yesterday New York and other ce o
few them who had known MI Keo person.
through them He Just WORKED
one explaining journalists Another called MIN
and still held him example well worthy Oh
All emphasized the loss to American jour
nasm and to public by his death placing high value OH m
services TO the public official and private station Following are
EXCERPTS from ditorias in leading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
His Progressive Course.
From The Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

From The Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
lie achieved a career Of which the pro-
l-ressiVe course H. apparent, but cannot
he held to have been fOresecn or fore
cast "The work to your hand. well done,
will hold in il the sight Of the duty in
reserve for you and create In you COM
petency for It," This was his frequent
declaration TO gatherings Of men OF the
press abroad and here. IL conveys that
union of sclf-poise. patience. study and
senticnt vision which accented his prog
ress i'm newspaper work from its begin
ming TO its close and which likewise dis
tinguished his course as diplomatist
and publicist
Too soon now TO sum him up. The
slowly disclosed revelations Of diplomatic
correspondence must be awaited for COM
plete perspective of what he said. did and
suggested or Of that I'm which he was
directed or advised by the Presidents he
represented abroad. Presidents Mckinley
and Roosevelt. in both their terms. and
President Taft maintained Mr.. Reid In
the service of the nation abroad. Not "a
few Secretaries of State served those
Presidents Many and different as they
were, Mr.. Reid was the one and adequate
ambassador of all these administrations.
whether 10 France or 10 Great Britain
and their Spokesman to his brethren, and
10 the Spanish plenipotentiaries as WELL
In the deliberations OF the Treaty Of
Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
REPUBLICAN CLUB ACTS
Root, Depew and Low to Draw
Up Resolutions.

Elihu Root, Chauncey NJ. Depew ana
Seth Low were appointed last night as
committee TO draw up resolutions on the
death Of Whitelaw Reid at a meeting OF
the Republican Club Of New York, No. "a
West 10th street. j. Van Vechten Olcott'
president Of the club. made these selec-
tons for the committee because of the
warm friendship that had existed between
the men named and Mr.. Reid.
The club at its meeting also decided TO
renew next year the plan Of the last few
years 10 have Saturday afternoon dis
cussions on timely topics. on January H.,
1913. the first of these discussions will be
held. No subject has been selected. A
plan TO begin the series week earlier
was abandoned. as President Taft will be
in the city on the night OF January 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
WANTS NEW HAVEN SEIZED
Socialist Urges U. S. to Con-
denim and Buy Railroad.

Washington Dec 16-Seizure of the
property of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Company and its con-
demnation and purchase by the govern
ment are proposed in a resolution intro
duced I'm the House to-day by Representa-
tive Victor L. Berger Socialist, from
Wisconsin. Mr.. Berger would have the
House instruct the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor to ascertain and report
the actual value Of the railroads prop
erty, the estimate TO be used as a basis
for it's requirement.
In explaining his resolution, Mr. Berger
declared there would be "a general and
justified cutlery" if a country highway
were operated in the interests Of few
and in such way as TO constitute "a
constant menace to the persons who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
The Rev. Floyd Appleton's Tribute.

The Rev. Floyd Appleton, rector Of ST.
Clements Church, Brooklyn, speaking at
the noon service yesterday at ST. Paul. 5
Chapel. at Columbia University. paid a
high tribute to Mr. Reds work IN public
life He said:
Many of us have been reading this
morning the life story OF the man who
was called yesterday by "A voice more
authoritative than the voice Of the people
to leave his high station as Ambassador
at the Court Of 81. James's How did he
win success? Through his long career OF
nfty-siX years as politician, "A war cor
respondent journalist and publtciSt he
worked hard and did his work thoroughly.
But these qualities alone would not have
been enough.
His work had consistently the quality OF
being not that OF the politician only. He
insisted upon dealing with high moral
issues which he knew alone could COM
mand respect. lie valued the respect of
the public more than its applause. He
statesman In putting first things first and
recognizing the supreme value Of the
moral over every other aspect OF life
All the flags on the City Hall were
placed at half staff yesterday out Of re-
spect to the memory OF Ambassador Reid.
They will remain at half stan until after
the funeral Inc nays III many OF the
clubs Of which Mr.. Reid was a member
were flown at half staff yesterday Mem
bers calling at the club houses read the
notice of the Ambassadors death posted
on the club bulletin boards.
Samuel W. Fairchild, president of the
Union League club, sent to Mrs. Reid
and the family a cablegram of coincidence
on behalf of the club members. The
message read as follows:
TIE Union League Club OF New York
extends To you their sincere sympathy
In your great affection
a resolution of coincidence will be
drafted by a committee to be appointed
which will be read at the regular meet
ing Of the club on January O. Similar
preparations are being made by the Lotos
Club and other clubs Mr.. Reid had been
president OF the Lotus Club for fourteen
consecutive years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17

travel on it." He denounced as useless
previous Congressional inquiries into al
legged railroad abuses, on the ground that
the Investigations had no particular end
i'm view" and defended his proposal, al
though 1t involved the question Of gov
eminent ownership.
With the record of its preliminary
hearings about completed the Rules Com
mittee of the House Is expected to vote
tomorrow on reporting the O'Shaunessy
resolution TO authorize an inquiry Of the
New Haven road by a special committee
with rule providing for its immediate
consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
Versatile and Capable.
From The Albany Argus.

From The Albany Argus
The passing OF Whitclaw Reid, Amtrl-
can Ambassador TO the Court OF 81.
James's marks the removal OF an eminent
American who had achieved distinction
in many fields. Mr. Reid was known
throughout the civilized world as a war
correspondent. as AN editor ana as
diplomat The name he carved Tor nm
self in each Of these fields stood a. EVIL
deuco that be- was imbued with char
acteristic American versatility. and capa-
Bile of doing well those things Whlch
came % his hand. His demise entails
not merely upon his fellow couutrymen
but on the whole world. a very distinct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
An Inspiring Example.
From The Washington Herald.

From The Washington Herald.
Mr. Reid was a thorough American
While of an austsre manner tuus" who
knew him best viii remember his many
kindly acts 10 tho-. who needed advice
or assistance Ills life was one that any
American boy can look forward 20 emit
latiug with ufUut to himself and his coun-
trr. Starting Ike millions OF other young
Americans. uc forged 10 the front 10y dint
OF perseverance. urfaER!ng industry and
answering honesty. 4 friend ana part
u.r OF that rugged and beloved old pa,
tIiOt Horace Greeley. he usslmilatcd
many OF the Ideas oi that famous editor
and never lacked the courage 20 put him
self ou record Tor what Dee believed was
right
Tile Washington Herald may not have
agreed with him boz an the positions hc
has taken upon public questions but 10
has never questioned his sincerity Of pur-
pose. His work is done, but his deeds
will be- remembered Tor many years 10
come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
MESSAGE FROM PRESS CLUB
Expresses Sympathy for Mrs.
Reid and Family.

The board Of trustees of the New York
Press Club met in this city yesterday and
addressed the following cable message 10
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid in London:
The New York Press Club. OF which the
Hon Whitelaw Reid was a life member,
extends its heartfelt sympathies 20 Mrs
Reid and her family i'm the great loss
which they have sustained IN common
with American diplomacy and American
journalism.
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, President
A committee also was appointed TO draw
up resolutions 10 be engrossed and sent
10 the family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
"a Typical American

From The Brooklyn Times.
Not only Journalism, but diplomacy ana
craftsmanship suffer by the death OF
Whitelaw Reid. lie was a typical Amerl.
can. who began life at almost the lowest
TUng Of ,hc ladder. and IN the fulhess Oh
limo coached pcrhaps more exalted dis
tinction than even the presidency could
confer. a.,
Since he took hold Of The Tribune MT.
Reid has been one Of the leading news
paper men OF the country. Perhaps ms
most distinctive characteristic has been
his devotion to the great principle OF
protection. Indeed IL would be dOinS less
than Justice to him to say that no man
iu American public life mas done more
than ne TO make the great American
principle one Of the permanent doctrines
10 which all right thinking Americans are
now committed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
HONORS FOR CHARLIE TAFT
Heads All Classmates at Water
town School.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 16.'-There was
JOY in Watertown last night when
Taft. son of the President, had won
nearly all the honors. attaining a mark
of 96. while only four others of the
Taft School, which is run by Horace
ID. Taft, brother Of the President, sue
ceeded in getting 90. The average for
the school scholarship was II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
A Well Rounded Career.
From The New York Evening Sun.

From The New York Evening sun
Regret beyond the bounds OF parry p %.
pers6nai association must be felt At me
death of Whitclaw Reid. who ranked , nlPE
among the notable men Of New 1 IDiS
and who won success not In one HSIu
alone. but I'm various fields. u,,s
A rank among the great eulloIS ot A..
civ was The first goal attained IN AT
Reds career. His influence in the p,9lit u,
cal life of his party was the result -, %
another line Of successful endei(or' ~
nally. as a dplomatist he hlled lhe Hi5,t
est rank granted TO our regular repre-
sentatives abroad and so acquitted nm
self as 10 win a remarkable poSlIo" III
the hearts of the English. IA. 80.
Worthy aims and fortunate results III III
together I'm this well rOuhueu P''''N
career.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
True 10 His Ideals.
Ernm I'M RronklYn Cltlzen.

From The BROOKLYN Citizen.
The dead statesman had a snguarly
successful career. As journalist he rose
from the ranks 10 "a place beside inc
great editors who were his contempt
rarics As diplomat ne VIII rank Win
the greatest ever sent from thls couh-
try To "a foreign cline. Under his active
management Tho Tribune was a model
OF clean and. legitimate journalism. The
waves of sensational and upuloua
journalism failed 10 cngulf him. lie re
paper founded 10y Horace Greeley INTO
the miro of undertaking, and for TINS
alone his memory deserves TO be ever
held in high roputc by all conscientious
Journalists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
Quality and Power.

From The Brooklyn Standard Union.
Mention OF the positions which Mr. Reid
held and honored in education and di-
plomacy I'm state and nation, ~. Of Itself
Sufficient demonstration OF the quality
and power OF the man. and II Is high
compliment to the calling which NE chose
that IL fitted and developed him for tie
higher stations which came later. a long
Inany-sided life ends full OF years and
of honOrs. and the tributes Of both great
nations OF the Anglo-S Saxon world, which
he served. are sImcere and merIled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
Kept to Best Traditions.
From Tho BaltImore Vows

TT0m Tho IITUWUI' NtWF-
IN can boz said OF Mr. Reid that he re-
suouded freely % every call ana AmoH-
cans can note with pride that he lived
gp 90 the splendid traditions ~ long
line OF notable predecessors. His pubic
addresses were marked by discriminating
taste and broad culture. while his init
mate relations with the court and MS
social gifts must have aided him greatly
100 strengthening the cordiality ~ the con-
smoking MAtlOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
His Success as a Diplomat.

From The New York Globe.
We have sometimes heard, years ago
the opinion that an American ambdssd-
dor should seek 10 impose upon i London ION.
or Paris or Berlin a kind OF lrollt',
etiquette. This was not Mr. Reid we" oi
,,inw Of any sensible man Mr.. Reid :
success as a diplomat was partly que, an, aiie
Justly due to the easy tact when hl'ue
him at home in any society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17

The inquiry into traffic conditions in
New England and the agreement between
the New Haven and Grand Trunk rail-
roads was continued yesterday before the
federal grand jury here. The only two
witnesses examined we're Benjamin Camp
bell. vice-president and general traffic
manager OF the New Haven and J. l..
Dalrymple. who holds the same position
with the Grand Trunk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-17
%. Altman & On.

BRONZES 6 CARVED worries
comprising some highly artistic pieces of
workmanship, are being displayed in the
Bric-a-brac Department at very reason
able prices; also choice collection Of
Clocks and Clock Sets.
Fifth Aurnllr, 14tll ath 18Th strrrts, Nrm Hurk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-19

State of Ohio. Insurance Department Colum.
bus, April |, l9l2.-l, Edmord H. Moore,
Superintendent Of Insurance of the State OF
Ohio, do hereby certify that the
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany,
located at Springfield. in the State of Mas.
sachusetts, has complied in all respects with
the laws of this State, applicable to it, and
is authorized to transact in this State its ap-
nroprate business of making insurance on the
lives OF persons, and insurance connected
Herewith and appertaining thereto. and grant
ing, purchasing and disposing of annuitics, as
rescribed in Section 93s5. General Code OF
Ohio, until the first day of April ofsshe year
iext succeeding the date hereof Its condition
and business on the thirty-tf,t day of Dccem-
ber OF the year next preceding the date here
OF. is shown by the statement under oath, re-
CURED by law. to be as follows Aggregate
amount of available assets, $64,821 ,869.72; ag-
.yrcGate amount of liabilities (except capitaD,
including reinsurance, and special accumula-
tions. $50. .739,4l3.64; general surplus on pol
iicy-hoiders account, $5,o82.4S6.os; amount of
income for the year, Sl2,765,l34.31; amount
Of expenditures for the year, s7.6e6, ,O6s 30,
In witness Whereof have hereunto sub.
scribed my name and caused my official seal
to be affixed, the day and year first above
written.
EsEAL1 E. H. Moore. supt of Ins.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-19

State of Ohio. Insurance Department. Column
bus March !, l9l2-l. Edmond II. Moore:
Ohio, do hereby certify that the
Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance comrany
located at Milwaukee, in the State Of Wis.
consin. has complied in all respects with the
laws OF this State, applicable to it. and Is
authorized to transact in this State on the
capital stock plan its appropriate business of
insuring property against lpss damage by
fire and lightning and tornadoes. and by eN,
plosions from gas, dynamite. Runpowder and
other like explosions, as prescribed in Sec
tion 95lo. paragraph first and Section 9s56
General Code o. Ohio. during the current
year. Its condition and business. on the
thirty.frst day Of December of the year next
preceding the date hereof, is shown by the
statement. under oath required by law. 70 he
as follows: Aggregate amount of available
assets. $4.5lo,72460: aggregate amount OF
liabilities (exceDt capitaD. including re.lnsrr
ance, $500. .047.82: net assets, $l.659, ,676.78;
amount OF actual paid-up capital, 81 100000.
10; surplus. s6So.676 70: amount of income
for the year in cash, $2.473 3s64.3l: amount OF
expenditures for the year in cash, s2,so9,.
000.83. In witness whereof ] have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused my official
seal to he affixed. the day and year first
above written.
GsEALl E. II. Moore, Supt. of Ins.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-19

State of Ohio, Insurance Department, Coium.
bus. March l, 1911, Edmond H. Moore,
Superintendent Of Insurance of the State oi
Ohio, do hereby certify that the
Maryland Motor Car Insurance Company,
located at Baltimore, in the State of Mary
land, has complied in all respects with the
laws of this State, applicable to it, and is
authorized to transact in this State on the
capital stock plan, its appropriate business oil
insuring property against loss damage by
fire and lightning and tornadoes and max
ing all kinds of insurance goods and other
property in course of transportation on land
and water and on any vessel boat, as pre-
scrbed in Section 95l0. paragraph first,
General Code of Ohio. during the current
year. Its condition and business on the
thirty-frst day of December of the year next
preceding the date hereof, is shown by the
statement, under oath, required by law, to be
as follows: Aggregate amount of available
assets, sl63,s19O3; aggregate. amount of Ii.
abilities (except capitaD, including rein
surancc, $52020.01; net assets, Sill, ,499.02 /;
amount of actual paid-up capital, $loo,0oo.00 /;
surplus, Sll ,49o.02; amount Of income for the
year in cash, sos,43222; amount of expendi.
lures for the year in cash, S74,7l2.2l. In
witness whereof, / have hereunto subscribed
my name and caused my official seal to be
affixed, the day and year first above written
tsEAL1 E, II. Moore, Supt. OF lns.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-19

State of Ohio. Insurance Department, Column
bus March /, iol2.--l. Edmond II. Moore,
Superintendent OF Insurance OF the State OF
Ohio. do hereby certify that the
Maryland Casualty Company
located at Baltimore, in the State OF Mary
land, hhs complied in all respects with the
laws OF this State, applicable to II. and is
authorized to transact in this state its ap'
propriate business of making insurance on
the health OF individuals and against per
sonsl injury, disablement or death, resulting
from travelling general accidents by land
and water; making insurance against loss or
damage resulting from accident to property,
from cause other than fire or lightning;
guaranteeing the fidelity OF persons holding
receive, hold, control, disburse public or
private moneys or property; guaranteeing
the performance of contracts other than in
surance policies, and executing and guaran-
teeing bonds and undertakings required or
permitted in all actions or proceedings, or
demnify employers against loss or damage
for personal injury or death resulting from
accidents to employees or persons other than
employees. and to indemnify persons ama
loss or damage for personal injury or death
resulting from accidents to other persons or
corporations, as prescribed in Section 9sio'
paragraph second, General Code OF Ohio,
in accordance with law, during the current
year. Its condition and business, on the
thirty first day Of December of the year next
preceding the date hereof, is shown by the
statement, under oath, required by law. to
be as follows: Aggregate amount OF avail
able assets, $6,3lo,753.S0; aggregate amount
OF liabilities Except capitaD, including re-
insurance. S4.043, $50; net assets, S2,-
276,63s.oo; amount of actual paN.up capital,
81 900, 100000; surplus, 81 276, ,63s.00; amount
OF income for the year in cash, $5,3lo ,32i77 ;
amount Of expenditures for the year in cash,
s4,6o4.966,07 In witness whereof, l have
hereunto subscribed my name and caused my
official seal to be affixed the day and year
first above written.
tsEAL1 f. II. Moore, Supt. Of ms
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-19
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