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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
FLOODING CULEBRA.

The announcement that the Cuebra
cut at Panama Is TO be flooded early
next fall Is the best possible reply 10
forebodings which may have been
aroused by occasional reports Of the
Sliding OF the banks of that cut into
tho prism.
II is obvious that the extent 10 which
such sliding Of the banks is hereafter
TO occur can he determined only after
the prism is filled with water. There
are those who argue that the pressure
Of the water will prevent slides, but
that Is TO be proved only by practical
experiment. There are also those who
suppose that the penetration of water
into the banks will cause further slides.
That also is possible. since some of the
geological strata there are firm so long
rs they remain dry. but practically dis
solve into slush when they become wet.
and they absorb water very readily.
At any rate. what the banks will do
when water is applied can be deter
mined only by letting in the water
There need he no fear Of conse-
quences in any event. If the second of
The theories which we have mentioned
proves true. and more slides occur as Il
result Of the contact of the water with
the banks. we shall have the coiIsOla-
ton Of knowing that wet excavation ~
quicker and cheaper than dry. II will
te better 10 pump out mud than 10 dig
out earth aud rock. Drcdgcs and
pumps are cheaper than steam shOyels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
REJUVENATED.

The process Of impeachment may he
said TO have been fully rejuycnated
since new and extremely radical
state like Oklahoma has decided 10
employ il AS 'meaps of discipinins
its elective officers. If there had been
anything really outworn about the
procedure Oklahoma would have dis
carded il. just as il has discarded
nany other political notions and fash
ions which il considers effetc. In
stead of resortinG to the popular recall.
however. II has brought its State
Printer and State Auditor TO trial be-
fore the Senate on charges of miscon-
duct in office.
State impeachment trials have been
relatively rarcr than federal ones. Ncy
York had something resembling one d
few years ago. when Senator LOTHIAN
Aids WAS tried Ivy the Senate on
charges Of bribery and Deacon III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
WARFARE ON BUSINESS
Is There Chuckling in Europe Over
Our Little Chamber of Horrors

TO the Editor Of The Tribupe.
Sir: The Tribune Of February IS says
Uncle Sam has started little chamoer
Of horrors Of his own for trust organ
i2crs.'
The German government and other for
eign competitors of Uncle Sam arc not
such fools IS to keep chamber Of hor-
rors'' for citizens who give employment
TO labor, promote domestic industry and
foreign commerce. How our transat-
lantic rivals must laugh in their sleeves
at our imbecility in playing the game
right into their hands.
AS one result Of the policy OF encourage
ing business I'm Germany instead OF
whacking it on tho head. German ships
cover the seven seas. the German flag Is
flung To every breeze. and the legend
Made in Germany" is famillar the world
around. II Is just as \. Barton Hepburn
aid AT the annual dinner of the New
York CRY Chamber OF Commerce a Year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
LOGICAL.

The Senate Committee OH Public
Buildings and Grounds may nave been
in an ironical mood when il added
S30W0.OOO 10 the pork barrel fund.
Again. il may have assumed that IT
the lower branch was entitled 10 an
honorarium of S2j.O00.0O0 the upper
branch would be justified in putting III
n claim for at least S20.O00O0O. At all
events. the committee was logical. In
crcases in public building appropris-
tons become illogical only when they
TEND 10 pack the barrel 80 tight that
the slaves burst apart and the rat
spills out before the underwriters can
Get their hands on il.
There is. Of course. no apparent rea-
son why. if Buffalo. Wyo.. is to have
u $4,000 building. Basin and Cody.
equally promising centres Of popula-
ton in that state. shouldn't have
$4,000 buildings. If Beeville. Com
mercc. Cameron. Comanche. Mount
Pleasant. Taylor and Colman. Tex.
are TO have governmental cditlceS. why
shouldn't Honey Grove. Denton. Gil
mer and Orange. in the same state.
have them: No community in the
country is now too humble Ia hope
to make the acquaintance Of q Treas
ury architect.
Congress at the last session repealed
the Tarsney law which. in IFS opinion.
cave too much encouragement To the
idea that constructing public build
ings was a matter of aesthetic moment.
Congress wants TO see the outside
architect and the special design re-
pressed and public buildings turned
out somewhat after the model Of the
Edison concrete mould house. II favors
fewer designs and a multiplied output.
Taking into consideration that tenden-
" OF thought at the Capitol. the Sen
ate committees supplementary activi-
lies were really moderate. The coun-
try will hope that they were not too
moderate to provoke a veto Of the
douhlc-decker bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

on the subject The farmer - the s'e".
est huvcr of medicines he knows ne j.
bit. he feels hurt, and not knowing 'ia'
his ills are self-inhicted. through o"u
polluted drinking water. neglect VI W"
body. poor bread. fried embaineu iie''
and overeating. and not knowing "o" "
remedy them by obeying the Ia" VI ~"
u.ol,icinc. he flies To alcohol ana ONE.
drugs in the form Of patent meoic'"ee
Won 90 into his cellar tn. empty neu''''e
hotties are heaped in the corners IL !o'
on into his bedroom they are there. III
the kitchen they are on the shelves anu j,
IA. cunboards: the ash heap is topper
with them. the barn harbors them aho -
YOU 90 into the woodshed anu ''''''N
house. 10. they are there.
"A funny friend Of mine up IN Nm ,,,n-
consin sent me a box of importer i''"-
burger cheese by parcel post
81 buried il without opening the PACK
7!Eh' Why. how did YOU know 1t was
lin1burger cheese? r,,.
wv n h. at.'-Clevelar1 Plain Dealer'
Tn. Prince OF Wales continues TO as
tineuish himself in the field or spol 10
and games Of oxford University he
Gently he scored the winning "ho ON.
goal in the game between the .'asda'e'.
football team nrd the picked players u
Keb,e in the association series Inc
girl friends OF the collegians VINO were
present in good numbers, cheered '"e
prince until most Of them were hoarse
lie is getting 20 be az great favorl,e
with the general public as was MS
grandfather, Edward VII. says Lohuo"
letter.
We'll what did you do when the proo'
lem came up? ,sL.d m.
Wasted time Went out ana asHeu '"e
advice OF seventeen friends.
What did YOU get? ~
Seventeen different SOLUTIONS.
And then? - ,ioh.
tenth friend and won out. <.,o,,
And who was your eighteenth fIlend
"M,self'-Cleveland Plain Dealer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

In the midst Of depression. the most
severe in many months in Wall Street,
business throughout the country in the
field Of trade and industry was reported
10 he particularly bright last week
Business on the Stock Exchange. how
ever. was attended by many influences.
which were sufficiently heavy to carry
prices down to new low levels for the
year. and in the case Of Southern Pa
cifc 10 the lowest point since 1905
There was also developed a declining
tendency i'm ether standard issues
which kept prices down to the lowest
points in months and caused reaction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
Two Great Ducal Houses United.

The marriage which mas just taken pace
in Paris Of the Marquis of Blacas 10 PIN
cess Marguerite Ge ia Tremoile serves
10 unite two Of the great ducal houses OF
France For tie bridegroom IS the only
son and heir OF the Due de Blacaa, who
also possess the Austrian title OF prince
by virtue of letters patent issued hy I'm
peror francis a hundred years ago. Inc
historic house oi Blacas. one OF the peiH
sovereign families OF old Provence, 10
came extinct i'm the male line direc'
through the death In the beginning or inc
fourteenth century OF Baudinar de Blacas
The name. however, was revived 10y 'n'
crown in the person OF Rostans de So'e"'
has. grandson OF Baudinar de Biacas' D!
one of the latters daughters, ana IRON
that time forth the family desceuaeu ~
the male line direct until Pierre LOUIS DC
Blacas. who was one Of the most deVoted
retainers OF Louis NNlll during the IONS
wears of his exile. also the cher OF NE
household. and who on the restoId'io"
was created a peer OF France WIN wv
title OF Duke Blacas.
The duke was one of the chief perso"
AGES OF the reign OF Louis Will ana u
Charles y. and it was he who was az
pointed by the first Of these TWO soNe'
eisns 10 act as proxy for the Due de beir'
at the marriage at Naples Of FEihcV
Marie Louise of the two Sicllies
princess. therefore. left Naples rs '''
nedged Duchessc de Berry. as rem"
princess and as the legal VIE OF w
wrench heir presumptive. aluloush
had never set eyes upon him ana u'u
meet MIN until she landed I'm France a..
was welcomed by him on the 10"
Paris. -
incidentally | may state that u''
only one royal lady still living VINO
married by proxy -namely. the "'o'",
ex Queen Of Naples. who was mar
proxy at Munich on January = ~
did not set eyes upon her husband "'' ~
ward Francis II. King of Naples '"
inst a month later at Bari. in lttls'
The presen, Duke of Blacas j. ~
grandson of the frs, duke. He. Ike .''
father before him. was one OF i've
ciDal members of the HOUSEHOLDS o.
Comic dc chambord who rcish'"
twcnty-four hours in his chiidi oo'
Henry OF France. after the aDdiV"'V"
OF his grandfather, Charles y III
favor. in 1870 lie represents !"
Chamber Of Deputies the Department ',
the Mainc-et-Loire. in which his estate y
Beaupreau is situated. His elder pro'"e"
whom he succeeded. was Papa Hoo"'.
and met his death on the field oil oa'u'
in one OF the engagements between '"'
Papa! forces and the Gari5aldian ar"''V'
in 1851.
With regard to the bride. Princess MAJ
ruerite dc Ia Tremoille. she is the daugn'
ter Of the eleventh Duke dc Ia lrc'no""
and of Thouars, and owes her tue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
CRAZY LEGISLATION.

The bill to compel the incorporation
Of the Stock Exchange IS lawmaking
gone crazy. The state has no author
ty to order the members of the eX-
change to incorporate. So II Is pro-
posed to make it crime for members
of an association to sell securities in 4
room unless the association is incor-
poratcd. II wouldn't be a crime to sell
them in a street. But it would be q
crime 10 sell them in room. Others
than members Of an association might
sell securities In room without being
incorporated and without mourning the
risk Of going TO jail.
Under the bill the selling Of stocks Is
legal. Forming an association OF a
voluntary character is legal. The sell
ing Of stocks by a voluntary associa-
ton is legal. The selling OF stocks in
u room is legal. But the selling OF
stocks by voluntary association in a
room is illegal. This is trifiing with
the states power to define and punish
crime.
II is not the only trifing in the bill
The bill trifies with the rights of prop
erty. BY it the majority of the mem
bcrs of the Stock Exchange may i'll
corporate it and the property of the
whole association. majority and minor
itv alike. becomes the property of the
corporation-tbat is. of the ma iOrtN.
ro the minority is apparently left the
choice of joining the corporation or
losing their property. 1t j. 10 such
devices as this that the state is re-
duccd when it attempts 10 accomplish
Nv indirection something il has no au-
lhority to do directly. IT this grotesqu"
bill passes the courts will probably
make short work of il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

in the industrial list that was particu-
Iarly remarkable. as no unusuai eNe"''
occurred TO favor eXceptlonaif ~"
prices in these issues.
IN combination the revolution III
Mexico and legislative acton al ~
banv were sufficient 10 discourage wan
street even ignoring other Factors
sucb ae the foreign situation and the
incoming Democratic PRESIDENT N'io'e
future attitude is yet IN DEBATE INC
most conspicuous act of Governor s'i-
ger affecting Wall Street during the
week was his double stock transfer TAX
Recommendation. This idea oil addins
70 the burden OF none TOO prosperous
brokers' was not relshed by the Street
generally: in fact. it caused cohsiuer-
a bic alarm. which was not conlned en-
tirelv 10 Wall Street. but EXTENDED 10
real estate operator and tradespeopie
who have dealings directly with the
district.
Outside Of New York business az re-
ported by the commercial agencies ana
snocial trade reviews gave very eX-
cellent showing. The steel industry was
especially active. owing 10 liberal puN-
ing by the railroads, and the trade re-
views reportod that there were no indi-
cations of change in the prosperous
tendencies and that railroads would oe
in the market for equipment during
several months 10 come. In other lines
business was also encouraging, except
in the copper metal market. where pro-
duction in excess Of demand caused a
quiet tone. The boot and shoe trade
was active and factories were reported
tc be busy. I'm the textile lines gen
orally satisfactory conditions prevailed
except as they were affected by the
strike. a settlement of several OF the
strikes in the Eastern textile districts
was reported. and the outlook was more
cheerful
Banking conditions throughout the
United states gave evidence Of the con-
tinued large business distribution and
were very satisfactory. The local
money market was comparatively easy,
due more 10 lack Of demand for funds
than 10 any increase in the supply.
Gold exports continued. and the foreign
situation did not exhibit any improve
ment. The statements Of the Bank OF
England and the Bank of France re-
iiectcd the remaining strain on Euro
pean finances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
THE MAYOR AND SINGLE TAX

TO tie Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue Of the 18th inst. you
quote Mayor Gaynor as saving: There
IS one phase of the single tax ! never
thought too happy. The idea Is 10 centre
al taxes Oh land
The MAYOR really said that the words
single tax w.re not happy idea. a.
IT is not tax that Henry George advo-
Gated. but a method OF taking the ground
rents by sinyl. tax on land values. only
taking by taxation what the population
makes possible. namely. the land values.
His honor is In FAVOR OF the single taN.
but wants 1t put into effect gradually, so
as not to hurt any one. just like the man
cut on the dogs ears. a little every day
80 - not 10 hurt the dos. Ills honor
must he opposed to socialism. a. the sin
glr tax and socialism do not agree.
LOW RENTS.
Brooklyn. Feb. 10, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
WOMAN WANTS THE TRUTH.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: This is Wsshingtons Birthday.
VIII YOU kindly give MS the truth?
Is IL true. as Alice Ilill Chi,tcnden says.
that our senator Nc'licb has Introduced a
bill to abolish tine right OF dover and Mr..
Cuyilier proposes a constitutional amend
ment against laws in favor of women-all
women. even when The vast majority *
bitterly opposed TO women's suffrage, as Il
result OF a few women of this state
mcekly begging their risht to vote?
II this is the type of our public men. it
is time the women should not only vote,
but he sent TO the Senate. truth
New York. Feb. %. 1919
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
THE STALLED TRAIN
A Chain of Cars, Suggested By Trb-
une. Finds Favor with Reader.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial IN this morning
PAPER entitled Not Good Service IS
certainly 10 the point and 1t ~ TO oe
hoped that your suggestion Will be ac-
ccp,ed. and in case Of an accident that
trains will be joined together reaching TO
the various stations
A passenger will then be able TO leave
the train and continue his journey b.
other means. rather than be compelled -
remain I'm stalled train indefinitely.
appreciate your editorial and nope
that YOU Will follow it by others In the
same vein. unit! the public becomes in
terested enough 10 demand some remedy
for the existing uncertainty in subway
travel. rather than wait until some seri-
ols accident occurs. e. :. DUNNlNG.
Brooklyn. Feb. - 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.
Tuxedo. Feb. 25.-Probably the lest win
ter sports OF the season were enjoyed here
to-day. The sudden change in the weather
last night put the ice on the lakes in fine
condition. and those vino came out for the
holidays found excellent skating. \ spe-
cial train was run from New York, bring
ing many persons to spend the day. and
there were many luncheon parties at the
Tuxedo club
Louis l.. Deiafield entertained luncheon
party. including Miss Frances II. Wyeth.
Miss Elsie Francke and Mrs. J. Leonard
Wyeth
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm -. Whitman also
entertained "A party. and Mr.. and Mrs.
sydney Breeze were hosts for several
friends.
Others WHO spent The day at Tuxedo
included Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Fahnestock,
Mrs Ernest r. Ad.e. frank :. Wiiherbee.
Iuctte Cammack. Sumner Gerard. Stod-
lard Hoffman De Forest Grant. Madison
Grant. Charles ID. Norton and Mr.. aud
Mis- i. Frederic Tams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tower chaperoned
a party over Sunday. They gave "A dinner
party last night for their daughter Miss
Mary Thorn Tower. Among the guests
were Miss Dorothy Kane. Miss Eleanor
Mortimer Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stewart
Walker. Stoddard Hoffman. Mr.. and Mrs.
'C. ID. Winslow. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ruther-
ford, !; Macculloch Miller. Henry Hooker,
MIR. and Mrs. l.. $. Morris Mr.. and Mrs.
c. $. Ice. Miss Seton, Miss Ely Mr.. and
Mrs Stanley G. Mortimer and Richmond
Talbot.
Robert ID. Wrcnn will close his Tuxedo
house this week and spend March in the
South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

or so ago. that in other countries oap
tains of industry are knignted' III t"'
country they are indicted.
1t is greatly to be regretted that New
York newspa pers should prostitute the'r
powerful influence to this Internal wariare
upon business instead of advocating '"7
repeal Of the outrageous ahu-.i "S'
which is really an anti-buslness law
But then such law fosters class n"''o'
and so is popular with the mob ana use
IN, 70 the demacogue. It helps politicians
not statesmen-to get votes 'ooSe-
nuentIy. I'D 10 the present date. not d
man in Congress, be he Democrat, Repuo'
lican or Hybrid. has had the backbone 10
get up in his place and move its repeal.
For should he do so he would fear tha'
his craft-his $500 job-would re in dan
ger. f. III. LANE"ohi ."
Warren. Penn. Feb. %, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
LAMENTs THE INDIANS FATE
What Has tho Red Man to Show for
ALI He Once Possessed?

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: In regrettable contrast to the sio-
rious wea .her we have been enjoying mas
been the gloomy sky Of Washington
Birtnday. Were the clouds weeping De-
cause of the innate sadness OF scene
when the last great Indian chiefs from
the West came to be present as witnesses
Of the laying OF a cornerstone in memory
Of their Eastern brethren?
When a monument was erected to Rop-
,rt Burns his mother is said to have ex-
claimed "Ah. Robbie, Robbie. We asked
them for bread and they have given ye
stane"
Some such thought must De in the MINDS
of these Indiars. gazing across the bay
rom the highest point OF land on Staten
Island. upon which is 10 rise colossal
statue Of the original North Amerlcah'
and rs they looked toward Manhattan
they may we'll have asked themselves;
What red Indian to-day owns single
aero Of all those held By the tribes? Ana
what have We 10 show for all we once
possessed in the Vest
irony OF fate-a stone carved into Ike
ness Of them before they vanish altogether
from the face OF the earth that belonged
10 them, Their case is well stated D!
Uonore Willsie in a striking shetch
came across lately In the March NUMBER
Of last years "Eyeiybody's Magazine.
Tho author in most picturesque yet
brief fashion shows one that the lndlah
mad something to offer us besides the lana
We took-something nearer 70 nature ana
closer to art than the trammels OF our
soasted civilization often allow us TO
reach. And OF this something Ntte
might stlll be saved for him ana TOT us
il ". would yet DO him Justice.
f. n. FAIRCHILD.
No so West 9th street. Feb. % 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

and scows than railroad trains. Some
of the best engineers in the world lonc
ago recommended the flooding Of the
unfinished ditch just for the sake OF
easier excavation and transportation
The flooding is therefore likely Il
hasten rather than delay the compile
ton Of the canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Two new spapei men who have deserted
their profession in order to see tho world
beyond THEW native Holland hay. adopted
street and concert singing az means Tor
earning the necessary funds. \ tourist
who heard the young men--they rejoice III
the names Piscuisse and Blockzijl says
II saw the fellows who propose 10 sing
their way around the world ana ! heard
them sing and also contributed one mark
towards helping them along. and won
d,rod what would happen II. by chance.
all the groups which are now making the
world tour I'm eccentric fashion should
meet. Last year man. his VIE ana
doR started for the end Of the earth and
return. who are working their way
mending umbrellas. An American youth
IS making the trip selling papers. y man.
woman and donkey reached Vienna last
year from somewhere. on the same jour
ney. who sold picture postcards TO get
along. and other tourists OF a like Kind
are continually heard Of. The singing
newspaper men are OF a superior class. bur
their world Ike that OF all the others.
will probably soon come TO an end.
do YOU believe in the groundhos
prophecy
NO. II the grounding were as intell-
gent and accomplished as he Ia represent
ed he would have been in vaudeville long
ago. Washington star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

The cnterprisins firms which are
shipping tons Of bricks by parcel post
arc doubtless operating within their
legal rights. and doubtless, too. the
house at the Chicago exhibition which
is built Of bricks thus transported from
New Jersey viii enjoy from that fact a
large amount OF publicity. Yet II must
he obvious upon reflection that the par
eel post system was never intended for
such traffic. and the intrusion * likely
to interfere with the duties which ii -
meant to perform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

owned and published daily By The TTionne
Association. a New York corporation: Osuen
lanes barrett, treasurer. Address, Tribune
Building No 1874 Nassau street, New fofH'
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\ Scranton magistrate wants an or
dinance passed 10 regulate the length
of v.omen's skirts so they won't sweep
in the street dirt. over in New Jerso-
the women are trying To abolish hat
glorious institution the high streetcar
step because II intcrferes with heir
privilege 10 wear just the kind Of
skirts fashion dictates. The masis-
trate who could enforce 81 obtain lcSls-
lation against Dame Fashion would h,
wonder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24
Would an official ~ swatt"r he IN
other AhhoOnd Of Swat,

The reintroduction Of purel, oral be-
ting at the racetracks would necessI-
tate The opening Of considerab'e
number 81 night schools for the cult
Vstiou Of the memory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-24

our readers will confer a favor by advising
rs when they are unable TO procure a copy
~ Tho Tribune from their neNsdealer.
Address: Tribune. Circulation Department.