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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
NATTPE AND rood PRICES.

At last rock bottom, fundamental
explanation Of the high prices Of food
stuffs has been reached. It's not case
of too much profits to middlemen, or any
question Of "Cornering" products Of the
farm and the ranch, or artificial manipu
lation of markets and prices by beef
| trust or butter trust. Far from It,
| Anybody who tries TO reach a satisfac-
tory solution of the problem presented
by the high cost of living along those
lines will have only his trouble for his
pains, ana a headache the next time he
scans his bills. As the latest bulletins
on the subject present the case, its
Nature herself who's at fault Butter
and eggs and potatoes and the spring
vegetables are unusually dear because
spring is about a month behind time.
Nature is guilty. Beef and lamb and
veal are skyrOcketing In price because
the corn crop was so short that It's now
near the top-notch figure in the ex-
changes Nature again.
This discovery will be gratifying to
the ultimate consumer. He has not been
helped by the ponderous Investigations
Of legislative commissions and govern
mental Investigators. The corner grocer
testified that he was hardly making
living, even If his prices were mounting
year by year. The commission mer-
chant and the wholesalers I'm various
lines testified that their business was
going TO the dogs, and they really weren't
making enough 10 pay them for their
work. The beef barons testified that
they weren't profiting by sudden and
amazing rises in prices Of meats. for
they had to pay so much more to the
ranchmen for meat on the hOOf And
the ranchmen and the farmers in turn
testified that they were being squeezed in
the economic press and that the profits
were being distributed among the deal
erS. Now, all this has proved disquiet-
ing to the man who pays the bills. He
hasn't been able TO reason IL ont 10 his
satisfaction. or even to take comfort I'm
cursing his fellow mortas who swear
they're in as bad case as he. Grumbllng
has been his only resource Hence the
advantage Of the new light on the prob
lem. There's nothing soothes the aver.
age citizen 50 much as blaming the
weather. And if in the exercise Of this
immcmorial privilege he knows he can
add fervent malediction against Nature
Cor the present market rates on food
stuffs it will go little way toward rec
onciling him TO increased bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
tRv relerranh 70 The Tribune. I

tBy Telegraph 70 The Trihunel
Tuxedo Park, May 5.-In spite OF the driz-
cling rain, there were numerous arrivals
to-day at Tuxedo, and many Of those who
came out yesterday for the dinner dance
and the lawn tennis matches remained here
over Sunday.
There were several luncheon parties at
the clubhouse and the cottages. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles B. Alexander and the Misses
Alexander motored out from town and had
luncheon at the club. Other motor parties
included Mr.. and Mrs G. Maurice Heck
scher. Mr.. and Mrs. Allan c.. Wellman Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert c. Morris. Marshall Kernochan, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence c. Pel Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward J. Hancy. Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. TIL
ford and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Burrill.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert K. Wentz and Ar
thur V. Morton arrived by motor from
Philadelphia and were guests Of Frank
Patterson at the Tuxedo Club for the day
Mrs. James l. Fargo entertained a party
over Sunday at the club.
Among tho cottagers who entertained to-
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Morti-
mer. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenelm Winslow. Mr..
and Mrs. G. s. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs Gren-
vile Kane.
W. Averill Hartman, OF Arden. spent
Sunday at Tuxedo. Other late arrivals
were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Van Sinderen.
r. Il. Rives, Grafton II. Pyne. H. X Bird.
Miss kortright. Miss Rocker Miss Burrill.
j. L. Redmond, Charles D. Miller. f D.
Winsiow Charles de Rham, jr.. II. G. Pell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Andreae Miss Andreae.
a. X Conkling. 1. l.. Winslow, Miss Fargo,
G. %. Wagstaff, J. c. Fargo, 3D. and G.
Hunter Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Binding birds to make them sing Is a
cruelty which seems TO have been intro
duced IN this country. In the current issue
OF "Our Dumb Animals II is referred TO
as mot an American practice" although
an instance is spoken OF as having come
to the knowledge OF a correspondent. 1T
occurred recently at Springfield. Mass,
where a man was arrested for having
burned out the eyes of two goldhnches.
That the brutal act had been committed
was plainly in evidence. At last accounts
endeavors were being made to find the one
actually guilty OF the deed"
Now, Pat" said the prosecuting attor-
ney, we need your testimony In this auto
mobile case to secure a conviction. You say
the defendant was going at terrific rate
OF speed Now just how fast do you mean
Sure" said Pat. he was goln SO
dommed fast nivver even seen the kyar,"
-Harper's Weekly.
A New York woman recently introduced
herself to the public as the driver Of a
public automobile. She was not the first OF
her sex TO venture in the business. Nearly
two years ago Q young nesress applied for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
No UNDUE ADVANTAGE.

1t Is TO he hoped that the Municipal
Civil Service Commission will heed the
appeals which are being made to 1t and
soon announce the date for examina-
tons to make up eligible lists for APP
pointments 10 places in the Bureau of
Fire Prevention. There are good rea-
sons why this should be done as soon as
possible The first is in that section of
the civil service law concerning tempo
rary appointments, which says that
"such provisional appointment shall not
continue for a longer period than two
months, nor shall successive temporary
appointments be made TO the same pO-
"uition' Practically all the temporary
appointments to places in this bureau
were made on March IL. The two
months allowed by the law will soon ex-
pire.
a second reason lies in the contro-
versy regarding politics in the tempo
rary appointments made pending the
preparation of eligible lists. The Civil
Service Reform Association has laid be-
fore the Mayor the charge that most Of
these temporary appointments were
made according to the principles Of poll
tics rather than the principle of the
merit system. 1t is obvious that the
men holding these temporary appoint
ments will have an advantage over out
siders If they compete in the cxamna-
lions TO make up eligible lists for per-
manent appointments. 1t is equally OBJ
vious that the shorter the interval be-
tween the announcement Of the date for
these examinations and the date an
nouuced the greater is their advantage.
A short space Of time between examina-
ton announcement and examination
date would prevent the assembling Of
many candidates for examination; It
would prevent any very thorough study
and preparation by candidates I'm the
amined, and thus the men holding tenn
porary appointments, with all the ex-
perience derived therefrom would be
most likely TO take high rank.
The Civil Service Commission cannot
be ignorant Of the charges OF politics in
connection with these temporary APP
pointments, nor Of the desirability Of
preventing anything remotely resembling
favoritism in the classified places In the
city's service In view Of the charge
that the temporary appointees had an
illegal advantage in their appointment,
the commission certainly cannot wish TO
be in the position Of doing anything
which would give them greater ad-
vantage than they now have by reason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
% SOCIETIES AT SERVICES
At Old First Church to Common
crate Colonial Wars Founding.

Services were held yesterday at the OLD
First Presbyterian Church. 18th street ana
Fifth avenue. by the Society OF COLONIAL
Wars. 10 commemorate the founding of the
General Society OF Colonial Wars, on May
10. 1893 in New York City. The pulpit dais
Of the church was rallied in front by hagS
carried through the various Colonial strug-
giles. and the several clergymen taking part
most OF whom were chaplalns of various
organizations, wore the insignia OF their
office.
The Veteran Corps OF Artillery and the
Military Society Of the War of 1872 attended
the services in uniform, and among the
other societies present were the Colonial
Danes Of America. the Daughters OF the
Revolution. the Daughters of the Holland
Danes. the Historical Society, ST. David's
Society the Sons of the Revolution, the
Loyal Legion, the Holland Society the So
clety of Mayfower DESCENDANTS the ST.
Andrews Society, the Society OF the Gin
cinnati, the Aztec Club OF lS47. the Colonial
Order of the Acorn, the St. Nicholas Soci-
ETY., st. Georges Society, the Colonial
Danes State OF New York, the Daughters
OF the American Revolution, the Daughters
OF the Cincinnati and the Huguenot Society
The Rev Howard Duffield. the pastor Of
the church and chaplain OF the Society OF
Colonial Wars In the State of New York.
and also chaplain OF the St. Nicholas So
ciety. conducted the services. The clergy
men who assisted him were the Revs. Alex
ander Hamilton, F. Landon Humphreys,
Henry Branch. Cornelius Brett. Thomas
Butler. Joseph Brown Turner, J. Nevett
Steele. James S. Dennis and ]. Newton
Perkins. At the conclusion OF the services
the other societies remained seated while
tho uniformed societies marched from the
church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
A QUEENS TRANSIT PROBLEM.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. The point that puzzles the people oil
the South Side Of Queens IS. Why In the
discussion Of all the transit routes Is there
not one word heard in regard 20 the eN-
tension of the Kings County Il" TO ia
malca? We feel the more keenly on this
matter from the fact that We have paid Tor
tho improvement many times over IN the
way OF taxes that arc simply unbearable.
and the city authorities do not claim or
pretend that we will or have received any
benefit from our grossly inflated taxes. eX-
cept rapid transit. Queens proporuofate-
Isl Is paying more into the greater CITY
treasury than any other borough and Is
getting nothing In return.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit has fer soma
wears been anxious 10 obtain permission -
double track It's lines, particularly the one
on Fulton street r. VI. Bassett, when he
was on the Public Service Commission.
COMPELLED the brooklyn Rapid Transit 10
agree TO build an extension 10 Jamaica as
one Of the conditions of the consent OF the
board 10 third tracking. and that extension
was I'm the plan adopted by the Board or
Estimate last summer II looks now as II
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit, having OBJ
tanned the privilege Of third tracking. and
figuring that Mr.. Bassett was off the Pub
lie Service Commission. might not bo so
anxious 10 build the jamaica extension.
preferring to build up another congestion
point I'm Brownsville, so that II. like the
Interboro can mint the nckels from the
discomfort Of the straphangers
If affection
to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit earning dvi-
dends CT over 10 per cent. but we do insist
on square deal
SOUTH SIDE TAXPAYER.
Woodhaven, Long Island. April -, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
NEGLECTED HARBOR FRONTAGE

NEGLECTED HARBOR FRON AuN'
The reports of Colonel Black. United
States engineer, and of Mr.. Tomk1ns'
Commissioner Of Docks, on the proposed
improvements of New York Harbor ap-
pear simultaneously. and with cumuia-
tive force present much food for thought
on an important question. The suggeS-
ton of Colonel Black that the river
should he deepened so as to make the
New Jersey shore available for large
vessels all the way up to Edgewater Is
commendable and Mr.. Tomkinss re-
marks on the commercial value of New
ark Bay are not at all exaggerated. But
there is one other suggestion In MI.
TomkinSs report which may be regarded
as of greater interest and value than
these.
That is the suggestion for the I'M
provement of the New Jersey shore or
the Upper Bay. 1t is extraordinary that
those miles OF waterfront have so long
been all but ignored Certainly they
have not been utilized TO a 1.-THE OF
their capabilities. They front directly
on the bay and are accessible without
traverSing the crowded waters around
the Battery. They are on the mainland
and thus in direct connection with the
trunk lines for freight. They are not
backed with preciptOus cliffs, which
above Hoboken make land access TO the
river front difficult. Indeed. their situa-
ton is so good that there has been talk
at one time and another of establishing
there the federal navy yard.
The one obstacle to immediate utiliza-
ton of the region is, presumably. the
shallowness of water in that part OF
the bay. But there is reason to sup
pose that dredging would he easy. Even
if it were not easy the value of that
stretch of shore might make it abun-
dainty worth while. II it were done the
eight or ten miles from Communipaw TO
Constable's Point might contain the
longest piers in the world without any
encroachment upon the fairway. OF
course, that shore IS New Jersey and
not New York. But so are Hoboken and
Jersey City. which are already SO much
used. Some day this fine frontage will
be fully utilized. but we confess we don't
expect to see the work Of preparation
begin tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
THE THAW CASE REVIVAL.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune Of Friday says, III
speaking OF the Thaw retrial: When some
sense is introduced into the system Tor the
protection of society from the criminal IN
sane 1t will not be possible for man VINO
has been adjudged to be incurable 10 de-
mand from the courts the incessant rehear-
ing OF his case" True enough, but 1t is
not so much the lack of sense as the excess
OF dollars that is causing the trouble at
p1esent-and this is no joke How many
Of the dolarless inmates of Matteawan are
occupying the time and attention OF courts
and lawyers as Thaw Is? And how many
would be II they had the money to pay ror
time and attention? Something Is rotten
What Is It? L. D. W.
New York May 4, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
STUDENT WINS PEACE PRIZE.

The annual prize Of 500 of the Lake Mo-
honk Conference on International Peace
for the best essay on International Ar
bitration" has been awarded to John X
Starweather. OF Denver, a student at
Brown University.
The judges were Oscar S. Straus. former
American Ambassador to Turkey; DR.
Elmer Ellsworth Brown. Chancellor OF
New York University. and Rear Admiral
Charles H. Stockton, U. S. ~. retired
Chester D. Pugsley, OF Peekskill n. Y.
founded the prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
by TelegraLh to The Tribune

by Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport. May 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Stevens will spend the summer here.
Mrs. Frederick p. Sands and Miss Eliza
beth Sands will return from abroad about
the middle of the month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster will
leave Europe for Newport on May Is.
Pembroke Jones, jr,. was visitor here
to-day.
Mrs. Sidney Webster will return from
New York this week and open her New
port cottage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
NONEY AND BUSINESS.

Business activity Is limited by money.
but easy money is not always a sign Of
active business. Numerous minor eco
nomic factors have "a tendency at times
TO check prosperity, and there have al
ways been and always will be recurring
problems affecting business which for
the period are serious but which finally
are solved by bankers and economists.
At the present time money Is not a de-
terring element In the return Of national
prosperity. The banking reports from
the principal points of the United States
indicate easy money for all legitimate
business purposes, which may be Dor
rowed at liberal rates by responsible
business interests. This condition Of
money is encouraging. Since 1908 there
has been slight extension OF credits in
commercial lines, the tendency having
been 10 reduce credits and advise eau
ton by bankers. AS a result there is
little forced liquidation apparent, and
the country as a whole is fundamentally
healthful in money and business
With our financial and business sys-
TEN constitutionally sound, such organic
troubles as we may now DE facing should
be relieved II not entirely cured in the
course Of time. Probably the most seri-
Gus OF our national troubles Is the high
cost OF living and its effect on the
wage question. Foodstuffs are soaring in
price, and all efforts Of theoretical re-
medal agencies have failed to do more
than locally check advances. The range
Of increased cost Of commodities and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
CALLS "AMEN" TO G. WIS LETTER.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: AS a survivor of the 5. 5. TITANIC
I, too, would like to call a loud amen 70
the most important questions asked In the
able, truthful letter to the editor OF Inc
May l. on Speed Among Ice
bergs' and signed by G. w. 1t voices the
sentiment of every survivor.
MRS. ]. STEWART WHITE.
New York Nav 3. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

shown in the present case. There are
hints of powerful influences which are
said 10 be at work toward intervention
Rut our government is not controlled ID
such matters in that way. 1t does hoI
conceive it to be its duty to pull cheSt-
nuts out of the fire for spectators or Ill
vestors who went into foreign engage
ments with their eyes open.
The only questions before it are TWO
Whether any Americans fail to receive
Justice in the Cuban courts and whether
the Cuban government is mourning
debts beyond its reasonable ability 10
nay. 1t Is to be expected that Cuba VIII
cause both questions to be answered III
the negative. The Pearl Of the Antilles
does not wish to lapse into the condition
Of SantO Domingo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

Of holding their places when eXamina-
lions for the permanent appointments
are held. II is situation in which the
commission should be exceedingly scru-
pulOus. For that reason the wisdom or
announcing very soon the date for these
examinations is apparent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

Opned and published daily oy Me
Tribune Association. NeW York corpo-
ration: ogden IL. Reid, President; Co"de
Han,lin, Secretary; James u. Barrett
Treasurer. Address, Tribune Bu''dl"9'
No 1874 Nassau street, NetO YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

ing Association would supply useful infor-
nation freely on the subject.
JOHN Y. CULVER.
New York April 20, 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06
ASK MURPHY.

From The Charlotte Observer.
There appears TO be really no question that
Underwood Is New Yorks second choce--whch
In this case Is the same as a first choice to all
practical purposes and intentA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

Following speeches before Tammany
district club booming Mayor Gaynor as
Presidential nominee, announcement Is
made at the City Hall for him that he IS
not a candidate. Memory seems to re-
call that he was not a candidate for
nomination as Mayor. either.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

Chinese dissatisfaction with the pres
ent administration has at least one justi-
flying basis, namely. the retention and
actual increase of the odious Hkin taxes.
That relic of old abuses and incapacity
ought to be reformed out Of existence at
the earliest possible date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

And the bravest of all on the line OF
march were the six hundred male suf-
fragettcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

The verdict Of a Massachusetts court
granting 10 theatre patron damages
because the theatre would not refund
money paid for admission when he
found nc could not see the performance
from his scat seems mere justice 10 the
theatregoing public. Certainly charging
regular admission rates for seats from
which only a small part OF the doings on
the stage can be witnessed is a poor way
TO please either the sufferers or those
who hear Of their experience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

a Kentucky university adds to its
curriculum a course In poultry breeding.
A bevy Of Barnard girls visit Washing
ton Market TO learn at first hand what
meats look like before they are served
at the dinner table. Verify collegiate
training these days is becoming stern
and practical.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

The Commissioner OF Licenses says
that not wages but the making Of the
conditions OF domestic service attractive
Will solve the servant problem Here Is
n need for a social inventor 10 revolu
tioni2c Homework.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

Opponents Of Senator Roots amend
ment 10 the immigration bill affect to
fear that It's adoption might impair the
right OF political asylum. Well. In the
first place there is no such right but
only a privilege; and In the second place
that privilege does not include the right
to embroil this country in difficulties
with other countries over alien issues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-06

Closing time I'm drinking places means
time for getting out the "graduated'
bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-15
RECEIVERS FOR MARBLE CO.
Concern Has Contract to Supply
New State Prison Stone.

The Dover White Marble Company, Of No
70; Fifth avenue. with a quarry near South
Dover. Duchess County. y Y. has filed a
petition in bankruptcy with liabilities 1884,
20 and nominal assets S552,ls6 OF the La
bilties 81. sj3 are secured which include
bonds Of the company 10 the amount OF
s6iS, so The assets consist Of tifty-three
acres Of land near South Dover. valued at
500. 800 on which there is a mortgage of
81 10000 TO secure an issue Of bonds.
Judge Hough appointed Jesse watson and
Thomas 3. Hamilton receivers. under bond
OF 5000 Mr.. Hamilton Is the general man.
ager Of tho company. The company has a
contract with the Il. J. Carlin Construction
Company to supply crushed stone for the
new Wiugdale state prison, and II is abso-
lutcly necessary IL was stated. TO have
some person to represent the bankrupt in
the dealings with the Carlln company to
protect its interest under the contract.
The company was incorporated on Oc-
tober 81. 1908. with a capital stock Of 5000
90 and an Issue OF 10000 in bonds. but
the company never had any rating a;
Bradstreet's. \ large amount Of the bonds
were placed In various cities Of Massachu-
sets. and II ia said that the bOndhOlders
have been pressing for reorganization.
There are over three hundred creditors.
Colonel J. Ensign Fuller was president up
n October last. Colonel Fuller, It Is said,
bought one hundred acres Of the property in
1905 for 500. and II was transferred
through various persons until the company
obtained Il. Thomas StUrgis succeeded Colo
mel Fuller as president. Joseph J. O'Dono-
hue f. vce-pres!dent.