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New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
DICKENS FUND HERE SMALL
Less than $1,000 Contributed
for Aid of Authors Heirs.

This country has not done It's part in
paying conscience money TO tho Charles
Dickens Centenary Fund. Although Feb
ruary 7, the birth date Of the kind
magician" as The London Daily Mail"
styles the novelist. IS Just two weeks
away to-day. nothing like the amount
expected has been subscribed In
fact Joseph n. Choate tho chairman.
and Clarence r. Mackay. the treasurer OF
tho American executive committee, have
sent out, with a second appeal, a clrcu-
lar stating that In answer to ten thousand
mail appeals they have received barely
81 900, while England has already set aside
more than 5000 for tho aid OF the five
grandchildren OF Dickens.
These grandchildren are all women. one
is a kindergarten teacher; another keeps
home for Indian children. Neither Is
making more than a bare living third
Is out Of a position; the fourth is a secre-
tary OF the National Health Society, and
Ethel Dickens, the fifth sister, who wrote
10 The London Daily Telegraph" OF tho
fathily's straits. has been a stenographer
for twenty years and must now have six
months complete rest Their father, the
son OF the novelist, died fifteen years ago
after an unsuccessful career In the printing
business. The mother was left with n slOO
pension. which, on her death. three years
ago was divided among four OF the sisters.
Lord Alverstone. Lord Chief Justice OF
England who IS chairman Of tho British
committee, wrote long letter TO The
Daily Telegraph" I'm which he iaclosed the
communication from Ethel Dickens and her
sisters. Supplementing this he said:
Clearly II Is a reproach 10 English speak
ing people that any descendants Of tho
great Victorian novelist should be In need.
Ordinary feelings OF gratitude the sense
OF n rca. debt due 10 man from whom so
much of perennial value has been received,
combine I'm this case with the natural SEN
tlmcnts at this Christmas season TO do all
that is possible TO help those who are in
distress or who, I'm despite OF all their
efforts. fnd their resources steadily dWn-
cling.
Neither Dickens nor his. heirs ever re-
ccived any benefit from the millions OF cop
les OF his books sold I'm this country. He
had as many lovers and admirers here as
in England. but international copyright was
established long after his death. and though
his books were printed In endless editions
here his heirs received nothing.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
4 HARBOR OF DELAY.

While It would be difficult, as we have
said, TO pay too high tribute to the
efficiency and rapidity Of the work Of the
Army Department engineers in the con-
structiOn of the Panama Canal and the
sanitary and other improvement Of the
Canal Zone it is equally difficult to con-
ceive an adequate excuse for the delay
which has marked and is marking the
progress Of other enterprises under the
charge Of army engineers which are Of
much importance and some Of which are
urgently needed. The dilatoriness which
characterized the Harlem Ship Canal
work long ago became prOverbial. Equal
" diatory is the progress which is being
made with the national harbOr of refuge
at Point Judith.
IL is about twenty-one years, or little
more, since that indispensable work was
undertaken, and in that time something
like $2,5O0,000 has been appropriated
for it: yet the work is unfinished and
threatens TO remain in that state for
years to come, unless greater energy can
Dt diOuStu IOl NOAiIjI'llbu' vi iNc
immense utility. even in its unfinished
state, there can be no question. The
long catalogue OF vessels of all sorts
which have resorted TO it, including not
a few of the United States navy, is con
vincing. Hundreds Of lives and millions
of dollars worth of property have been
sheltered Certainly it would seem TO
be the part of practical wisdom to put it
into the most efficient condition at the
earliest possible date. Yet this is not
done. There is urgently needed slip
with various appurtenances for the land
ing of passengers and crews Of vessels
In distress But no attempt is made to
construct it. for the reason that it might
easily be wrecked by storm in the abb
sence of the westerly breakwater, which
Is now being built.
1t has not until lately been thought
that the westerly breakwater was neces-
sary to shelter the landing slip. The
easterly breakwater was TO be sufficient
for that, and 1t was reported finished
two years ago On that ground, then,
there seems to be no reason why the
needed improvements should not be made
at once. But if the westerly breakwater
must be constructed first, contrary to
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
BRITISH M. P.'S TO SEE RUSSIA
Speaker of House and Some Peers
Leave London for st. Petersburg.

London. Jan. 23-Headed by James Will
fam Lowther. Speaker of the House Of
Commons, a distinguished party. including
a number of Members OF Parliament, peers,
bishops and men of affairs. left for Rus
sia to-day. The object of the visit is the
desire OF persons of various political views
and public interests to develop further the
ties that exist between the two countries
The party will be received by the Emperor
on it's arrival and will pay visits to ST.
Petersburg, Moscow and other cities.
The visit has given rise to considerable
controversy. Radical opponents of Sir
Edward Grey's policy of friendship toward
Russia attack the visit as ill-timed In
view of the alleged Ill treatment of Per-
SLAMS by Russia. In several cases invita-
tons to accompany the party were re-
turned on the ground that the real aim OF
the visit Is TO facilitate the development
of the Anglo-Russian railways and other
enterprises in Persia and not TO promote
the friendship of the Russian and British
peoples, as Is claimed.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
EXPERIMENTAL. CRAFTSMANSHIP

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A certain vessel builder was so mar
rassed (and often infiuenced) by the sug-
gestions of well meaning friends as TO the
model construction and fastenings OF MS
hull that he decided to put In the stocks
a second vessel, I'm order that any old
ideas and innovations could be incorpo-
rated therein. and incidentally in order
that he could proceed with the construc-
ton OF his own vessel upon his own lines
Would it not be judcous for this coun-
try to establish an experimental state (or
schoolboys), where all the nostrums OF
political quack doctors $50 many Of whom
are now IN evidence) could be taken and
tested? II any should be found to be of
value (Which Is doubtfuD, such approved
stated prescriptions for legal enactments
and craftsmanship could Gess expensive
ly) then be given to our Old ship of state.
LINCOLN c. CUMMINGS.
Pinchurst, y. c. Jan. q, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
Peo0fe and Social Incident.
At LIE WHITE HOUSE.
tFrom the Tribune Bureau.l

,,.,,,o.on Jan. 23-The Postmaster
- 80, ,,ben he came to the Cabinet
s,oat,na this morning, told inquiring news
liIoe'l'.o that he was as strongly in favor
- a., denomination of President Tart as
man could be, and that ne regarded any
.rosostion to the contrary as an Insult.
THO President held conference thls al
.orroor with the Attorney General, tho sec
ro.ary of state, tho Secretary or war ana
,,o SECRETARY of the Navy regarding the
,,,d,c;aI appointments he is TO make soon
ro,h secretary Nagel and Judge Hook are
,rdor serious consideration for the supreme
Coprt but no decision was reached.
rha secretary of Commerce and LABOR
and Representatives Bartholdt, Dyer ana
co,I,r discussed the political situation IN
Missouri with Mr.. Taft for about half an
hour to-day. Mr.. Bartholdt said the Presi-
49, would have the solid delegation from
Missouri. .oi
George A. Knight Republican Nationa'
committeeman from California, told the
resident about the situation in his state
"yyo must get TO work to win, said MI
Knight. adding that despite the foiio"ile
or La Toilette, Mr. Taft would carry 'h'
state. {,
"I an, strong for President Taft. ana IL
po 70 Chicago l will stand by him 10 inc
end II necessary" said DR.. J. r. wilder
candidate for delegate from the District oi
CoIu,rb,a 10 the convention. He has peen
= p,,rr, and valuable friend of the people
NJ the District. and the negro never hao
better friend In the White House.
The Secretary Of State. according 10 pres
ont arrangements, will be the only memoel
Of the Cabinet present when President Iai'
receives the Duke of Connaught on Ihurs-
doy Tho details Of the reception Will De
announced tomorrow.
Senator Briggs and ex-kepresehtau'e
Gardner urged the appointment OF Juuse
Swayze to the Supreme Court.
The President will review the Boy SCOUTS
narade from the portico of the White House
on February 3, according TO arrangements
made to-day by Sir Robert 3. D BADEN
Powell. organizer of the Boy scout move
mcnt.
The President and Mrs. Taft have Sent
out invitations for a dinner on FEBRUARY Z
Among the White House callers were the
members OF the Cabinet. Chief JUSTICE
White. the Panama Minister; senator
Brown, who introduced General John =
! Gown: Senators Stone, Jones, Nelson Per'
! kins, Oliver, Warren and Gamble, ex-sena
! tors Blaine, Elkins and Dick. Representa-
t,ves Kahn, Guernsey, Smith, Needham
Howell Gillett, Morgan, Littleton, Pickett
and Covington, ex-Representative Tawney
Mr. and Mrs. Bloomburg, Of New YORK
/ and the Rev. J. a. Johnson. OF Delta Col'
who was introduced by Bishops Cranstoh
and Warren.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

A wilkes-Barre man took his roll to Ne" io.s
TO live like a millionaire for day. lie sp
$72 50 We fancy he must be very isnofah.
New York, else he is something like the Hous'S -.
ians who refuse to Ray their poll tax'--ii'S''''
Post
The Equitable directors have wisely u' -
against the construction OF sixty-t"o s,V..
skyscraper. A safe and sane oui'u'"s -. 80
Is what New York needs just now ana dpTyenroof
tho Eouitable will demonstrate ina ",rer
building can be constructed, ed,-Bunsio Shp'
simultaneous announcement is made 'na' III m
horsecars are to so and tha' New ,n,a 70
create a civic centre The metropolis Is oouno v,,
co,ch nm with the fashions some time'-rf0''
dence Journal q.
The New York police are to learn no" ,or
wrestle. An instructor has been @ snsass ~ 0'gas-
them and they are 70 aimIy 10 the pavement
hereafter by wrestling Il one ipsrSGS, rs SSp,ns NJ Al
suricient, another nay ,,srlv ns nsd The Christian
Office OF 1.-THE outlook, Lv,"S'
Union, ,"-Boston AdVert"s"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24

former plans. work on it certainly ought
TO be pushed Work on it was started
wears ago, on the continuing contract
Man. Last year it was estimated that
S45O 900 more would be needed to finish
if of which it is proposed this year to
Grant S160OO0. At that rate there
would be little hope Of seeing it done
within three years. Meantime, the land
ING slip and other urgently needed works,
which would cost only about $4,000 all
told, must wait. 1t is not clear just
where responsibility for such dallying
rests. whether with the engineers In
charge. or the department, or Congress :;
hut wherever it is, it is not creditable.
Common sense, economy, prudence and
humanity demand that the great work
shall as quickly as possible be made a
barbor of refuge in the completest pos
sihlc manner, and not indefinitely remain
harbOr Of delay
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
TOO INDEFINITE.

Senator La Toilette left entirely too
much to the Imagination in his remarks
on Monday evening about the judicial
recall. He said that he favored the re-
call Of federal judges, even Of Justices
Of the Supreme Court. But he failed to
sketch out any plan for applying the
recall principle TO the federal judiciary.
A politician who believes that the fed
eral judges should have a tenure termin-
, able by. the people-for that is what the
recall involves-should take the pains to
explain how our federal system is to be
amended so as to create constituency
on whose approval judges retention
OF his office is to depend
1t is easy enough in the case of an
elective state Judiciary to say that the
voters who originally chose judge
should have the power to recall him.
But when ii comes TO the appointive
federal judiciary, where is the right Of
removal TO be lodged? How is any por-
ton Of the people going to exercise the
authority to remove judge whom it did
not elect?
II 10 nOl w bt EiNSuliCu lndl WI La
{. Toilette wants TO bestow the recall func-
ton on the President Such a solution
would upset the balance between the
three departments of the federal gov
ernment and make the judiciary entire
ly dependent on the Executive A Presi-
dent would become his own Supreme
Court. since he could remove any JUS
tees not approving the policies and ac-
tivities of his Attorney General. Ii is
hardly supposable, either, that the Wis
cOnSin Senator wants to vest the re-
call in Congress, which now enjoys the
somewhat similar prerogative Of i'm
peachment. Mr.. La Toilette and his fol-
lowers are not satisfied TO employ any
longer the ordinary Impeachment ma
chineTyg They say that il is too creaky
and cumbersome. They prefer quick
execution through political, not ju-
dicial. process. Yet it would be as fatal
TO the independence Of the Judiciary to
give the power Of recall on political
grounds TO the legislative department
as il would be TO give IT 10 the Presi-
dent
Z The only other alternative would be
TO make the federal judiciary complete
ly elective and give the recall preroga-
tive 10 the voters, first Of the district,
second Of the circuit and last Of the ma
tion. Presumably Supreme Court jus
tices would have TO be chosen by ma
tional poll Candidates for the Supreme
bench would be nominated In national
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
rFrom the Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, Jan. G.-The Austrian AM
bassador and Mrs Henry Clews. of New
York. were among the guests entertained
at dinner tonight by Lieutenant Colonel
and Mrs. Charles. L. McCawley. Mrs.
Clews who arrived here to-day, is the
guest Of Mrs. Hope Slater
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page were
hosts at a dinner tonight in compliment
TO the British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce.
Mrs Arthur Parsons gave breakfast
to-day. having as guests Sehora do Riano.
Mrs. Charles White and Miss Whitney, OF
Boston; Mrs. Bddlc and Miss Biddle. of
Philadelphia: Mrs. Biddlc Porter. Mrs.
Myron Whitney, Miss Sara Lee, Miss
Sophy Stanton and Mrs. Hobson.
Mr.. and Mrs Beale Howard entertained
at dinner tonight, as did Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Noyes.
Miss Amy Gilctt entertained AT dinner
tonight for Mrs. Herbert Emerson Fales.
OF Boston, and her son, Dean Fales, who
are the house guests of Mrs. Gillett Hill.
The Washington Colonial Danes gave a
large tea this afternoon in honor OF the in
stallation Of their new president. Mrs Ed
ward n. Gheen. Mrs. Gheen received the
guests. assisted by Mrs. William Reed, OF
Baltimore, president of the Maryland
Colonial Danes who were honor guests.
Miss Mary Il. McCeney was hostess at a
tea this afternoon. when several hundred
guests were entertained. Assisting the
hostess were Mrs. Joseph Thropp Mrs
LOTUS, the Misses Hill. Miss Frances
Brooks, Miss Browncl, Mrs Heaton, Mrs
A. l.. Eddy. Mrs. Ross Perry and Mrs
Williams.
Mrs. Francis +. Leupp was hostess at
a large tea this aSernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley have gone
TO New York 10 remain until tomorrow.
On Thursday evening they will entertain
tho members OF the Archaeological Socie,,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
ESTATE OF CHARLES DICKENS,

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the article Dickens Fund
Grows" In yesterdays Tribune 1t is stated
that Dickens died in comparative pow
erty," and that when he died In harness
his children we're thrown upon their own
resources" Aren't these statements slight
~ exaggerated? Forsters Life of Dick
ems" gives the value Of his estate as $4,000,
or about 1856, 900. w. VI. s.
New York, Jan. u, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
CORNELL PROFESSORS NAMED
Columbia Men Elected to Fill Chairs
of Economics and Design.

Ithaca. ". Y, Jan. 23.-The Cornell trus-
tees this afternoon elected Professor ALVIN
Saunders Johnson. OF Leland Stanford Ju.
nior University. to the chair Of professor o.
economics made vacant last spring by the
resignation of Professor Frank a. Fettcr,
who went TO Princeton.
Professor Johnson received his doctors
degree at Columbia in 1902, and has been an
instructor in Bryn Mawr, the University o.
Nebraska and the University OF Texas
He was head of the department oil eo"-
Monies at Leland Stanford.
Edward John Stork, Columbia OL w"'
received a fellowship there. was eleoteo
acting professor of design In the CoheSe
of Architecture.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
RECOMMENDS SINGLE TAX.

Victoria, b. c., Jan. 22-The Royal Com
mission on Taxation, in reports to the pro-
vincial Parliament filed yesterday. recon-
mends that British Columbia adopt the
single tax. The commission. which con-
Quoted thorough investigation of taxa
ton In tho province, advocated the aboli-
ton OF the poll tax, personal property tax
and the tax on improvements. The single
tax Is already in use In the city of Van
coilVer
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
PARKER ABANDoNs HIS TOUR
Sir Gilbert, Ill in Arizona, Cancels All
His ENGAGEMENTS.

Toronto, Jan. 23.--Word has been re-
ceiyed here that Sir Gilbert Parker will re-
main at Hot Springs. Arlz., for some time,
and that he has been compelled to cancel all
his United States and Canadian engage
ments
Sir Gilbert has been suffering from ma
laria. He went TO Arizona some time ago,
hoping to recover. His recovery has been
slower than he expected, however. and ne
purposes to remain in Arizona until IL is
necessary for him to return TO his parlia-
mentary duties in England
Sir Gilbert had engagements to address
the students at Cornell and Yale, as well as
the Civic Forum. of New York, and several
other institutions in the United States. but
they have all had to be cancelled.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

lBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport, Jan. 23-Mr. and Mrs. Cras
Biddle of Philadelphia, are having ihl-
provements made TO the Shield villa, "hNh
they have again leased.
Mrs French Vanderbilt has returned "
New York for the week end.
Improvements are being made to the resi-
dence of Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, pre-
paratOry TO her return from abroad.
Mrs. Burke Roche is expected to make
visit here this week TO inspect Elm Court
Miss Romola Dahlgren has gone 20 Ashe-
,,lle, n. c.. for the rest OF the winter.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
BOARD OF. MUSIC CENSORSHIP

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The gentlewomen who are condemn
ing dive music are certainly doing some
real uplift work for the welfare OF t'!e!i
fellow human beings. How music orlsl
mating in the minds of degenerates coulu
SO long be tolerated by people of grace oil
body and Of mind is wonder long sus-
gesting the need Of board of music cen
sorship. OLD-FASHIONED.
Newark y. j., Jan. g, 1872
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
NEvYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY a. 1912

suuervision of the Postmaster General as
ON additional part OF the Postoffice De
partment, these books acquirapie si'. ..'1',
10 a handbook. The vast sum
therefrom would enable workfneh ~
exempt from contributions when ho' e'''
ployed, but would allow them coHlpeii9''
ton in case of accident, having pre'iou'ly
only received or earned one week "'sc'
to be taken care OF until cured or lot NO
at percentage of average earnings.
w. Ct. HACKBARTH'
New York Jan. 90 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24

The Democrats of the lower brahch VI
the Kentucky Legislature have lnuorseu
Colonel Henry Watterson as cahui.
date for the Democratic PresioehIia'
nomination. He will probably make 'he
race as a statesman who never had even
a speaking acquaintance with the mon
ster Ingrattude.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
CHANCELLOR BROWN TO SPEAK.

Dr. Elmer Ellsworth Brown. chancellor
OF New York University, will speak In the
scotch Presbyterian Church, Goth street and
Central Park West, next Sunday evening
on The Church and the University Ihis
VIII be DIR. Browns first appearance IN q
New York pulpit, and all students from aii
universities in this city are invited 10 ''-
tend,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24

conventions, and the various circuits ana
districts would become new politlcal
units. control of which would be fouSn'
for by the various political parties. Is
that the sort of politico-judicial system
which Mr.. La Toilette and his adheren'S
want TO introduce? 1t is no wonder
that the Wisconsin Senator did not care
to enter into details.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24

This newspaper Is Oaoned and p"O'
Kshed by The Tribune Association q
Ne,c York corporation; office ana pr,n'
cipal place Of business, Tribune Bu'la-
ma. No. 154 Nassau street, heW fo'S'
Ooden M Reid, president; Conde Ham
lin. secretary: James NJ. Barrett treas
urer. The address Of the officers IS the
Office Of this nelCspdper.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24

fects of the new conical man in hction'
How shall the hero throw back hi'
shoulders when he has no shoulders
worth speaking of to throw back! Anu
what will become of romance withon'
that proud and stirring gesture:
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24

Maybe Samuel J. Tilden never knew
that Colonel Watterson made him" as
a Presidential candidate. 1t only invites
trouble to call attention to such delicate
and unappraisablc services.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24

Thought it was a stone we hit prom
ises to be as popular an excuse with the
scorching automobilist as Didn't know
1t was loaded" is with the fool with
gun.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24

Why not turn over the regulation OF
all breakfast table prices 10 the WISE
Men Of Elgin?
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24

General Vcrbeck as a resigner is IN the
class with Senator Bailey.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
A BRAND OF BEAUTY.

ITO be beautiful ORC must have suffered"
says the president CT Boston University
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-09
COL. LEWIS CONGRATU.
LATES PRESIDENT.
ELECT WILSON.

On the night of the election,
and after sufficient reports had
arrived to make sure that Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson had been
elected, Mr.. Thos. H. Lewis, ST.,
as Chairman of the State Demo-
cratic Committee, forwarded to
him by wire a congratulatory
message, and which was an
swered next day by Jos. E. Da-
vies, manager of the western
headqualt tiers Of the Wilson cam
paign, and which correspondence
is published below. Mr.. Lewis,
in handing US these dispatches,
requested US to particularly state
that he disclaims the credit given
him by Mr.. Davies for the sue
cessful campaign in this state, he
having done simply his share as
a citizen in promoting it's success.
The Wilson campaign in Louisl-
ana was conducted practically
without any organization and the
result is due to the rank and file
of the Democratic Party of the
State. We append these dis
patches:
"Opelousas, La, Nov. 5, 1912.
TO Woodrow Wilson.
Care of Democratic Head
quarters,
New York, N. Y.
THE Louisiana democracy con-
graduates you on your election
to the presidency of the United
States. This great distinction
has been conferred upon you in
great part by the splendid exem-
obligation Of democratic princi-
pies which you have made during
your campaign. IICd6 AoAIOl
and distinction will not only come
to the country, but will bring
about tie long continued ascend
ency OF the democratic party
through your administration OF
the national government.
THOS. II. LEWIS,
Presiednt State Demo
cratic Committee.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 6, 1912.
.'Thos. H. Lewis,
Opelousas, La.
Congratulations upon the
splendid results in your state.
We appreciate keenly the splen-
did cooperation that you have
given western headquarters and
the magnificent results which
have been achieved in your state
under your administration.
JOSEPH E. DAVIES