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New-York tribune., 1913-10-15
NEW YORK SOCIETY
Miss Laura Mcdonald StaIlo's
Engagement Announced.
MRS. HARTMAN IN TOWN
w;ss Madeleine Cook to Wed
theodore Dixon-Reception
for Miss Nichols.

ar. E. Henry Hartman has arrived in
urr from her country place at Arden
"A a,s at her house, No. East 6sth street
= son.in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
u.s Charles Carey Rumsey, arrived
.,.rs Friday from their country place on
,o,e Island to remain for month.
A.. and Mrs. Alfred G.. Vanderbilt will
urn 10 the city to-day from their camp
= the Adirondacks and will take posses
"Ion Of their apartments at the Hotel
vanderbilt
Mrs Paul a. Andrews and Miss Mar
uarst F. Andrews have arrived in the
s,tv from Newport and Joined Mr.. An
laws at the Hotel Vanderbilt. They will
- 20 Hot Springs, Va, at the end of the
week
Mrs. Robert l. Gammell is in town from
p,ovidence. r. l.. and is at the Hotel St
p.gis where she has as her guest Mrs
n A. Wilmerding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry +. Cook, OF NO
=, East 64th street, have announced the
.rsagement of their daughter, Miss Mad
.lsine II. Cook. to Theodore 7. Dixon, OF
This city. Miss Cook spent the summer
With her parents at their country place
a, Sag Harbor. Long Island. Mr.. Dixon
q a son of Courtlandt z. Dixon, of No.
20 West 18th street. He was graduated
from Yale in 1907 and is a member OF the
pecouet and Tennis Club. Mr.. and Mrs.
p.on have a country home at Ridgefeld,
Conn.
Announcement has been made OF the
engagement of Miss Laura Mcdonald
ssaIo. daughter Of Edmund II. Stallo, OF
This city. and q granddaughter or the
ista Alexander Mcdonald, of Cincinnati,
"a Jefferson Patterson Crane. formerly
N DAYTON, but now of New York. Miss
stallo is the sister of Princess Murat'
whose marriage took place in Paris
f.w months ago. The Prince and Prin-
eos, Murat arrived in New York Septem-
Der %. They left for France yesterday
s,companied by Miss Stallo. Mr.. crane
is a son of Joseph II. Crane. OF Dayton
and nephew of John ". Patterson pres
dent of the National Cash Register Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman d. Kountze have
arrived in the city from their country
place at Bedford. n. Y. and are at the
Rtz-Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred q. Schermerhorn
have taken apartments at the st. Regis
for a few days.
Mrs. George L. Nichols will give re-
eeption December 6 to introduce her
daughter, Miss Christine Nichols MT
and Mrs. Nichols are now at their coun-
trv place. Alderbrook. Katonah, y. \.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thacher will re-
urn TO town November from Hot
Springs. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hager, jr.. have
arrived in town, and are at the RITZ
Carlton for a few days.
Mrs Miles b. Carpenter. who has oeen
,notoring through the New England
States, has arrived in town, ana Is az the
Hotel ST. Regis
Mrs. James Colby Colgate ana the
Misses Colgate are at the Plaza for few
days
Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Pyne VIII taAe
possession November / Of the house they
have leased in East 9th street.
Mrs. George W. Forsyth Will give
dinner dance at Sherry's January IL LOT
her niece Miss Beatrice Burrill. the deo-
uante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Liv-
ingston Burrill.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-15
CEMETERIES.

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY.
ossd 81. BY Harlem Tra,a and by Trolley
ONCE 20 East 90 St.. n. Y.
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OFFICES.

MAIN JFFICE-No l54 Nassau street.
UPTOWN OFFICE-No. 1861 Broadway. oi
any Nmericnn District Telegraph ONCE.
HARLEM OFFICE-No. 10. East 125tl
street No. 28a West i25ia street snb Ne
21o Wey. goth atr~sl
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DIED..

1Ists,ed Emily T. Sloan, Margaret z.
Higgins, Algernon s. Winans, Helen u.
Hunteley, Helen A. Woodruff. T. L.
Roberts. Rosalind S. Wright, Helen NJ. o.
New-York tribune., 1913-10-15
MARRIED..

OE@COCHRANE-The marriage Of FL
tinge Roe and Kathryn Ann Cochrane
took place at p. m. october IA, 1913 IN
the chapel OF Grace Church. the Rev.
DR. Charles l.. Slattery officiating.
Notices Of marriages and deaths must be
accompanied by full name and address
New-York tribune., 1913-10-15

Mrs Paul A. Andrews and Miss Mar
..rst F. Andrews have arrived in the
s,tv from Newport and joined Mr.. An
srsws at the Hotel Vanderbilt. They Will
% 70 Hot Springs. Va, at the end of the
week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
SEPARATE OWNERSHIP.

BY its rejection Of the plan for dis
solving the Union Pacific Southern Pa
cidc combination the Supreme Court
shows that it is not welded to the pro
rata system OF distribution which has
been followed hitherto. Apparently
the court means to go as far as 1t can,
without disturbing property values, TO
compel dissolutions that Will restore
competition. Each case will be de-
cided according 10 its own circum-
stances. Where it is feasible to re
store independent ownership Of the
component paFts Of the dissolved cor
porauon the court will evidently aim
10 do it. In this case the court seems
to believe that 1t is possible TO restore
independent ownership wholly, or at
least so far as the controlling interest
in the Southern Pacific Railroad is
concerned.
The court and the government have
been much criticised in the past for
failing TO obtain distinct ownership for
the different parts Of dissolved com
bination, and this latest ruling that
such an end is desirable may be EN-
barrassing when a dissolution has TO
be effected in which the obstacles to
securing Independent ownership are as
great as they were in the case Of the
Standard Oil and the Tobacco trusts !;
but the court may be trusted not TO
insist upon any reorganization that
viii destroy the value Of the property
affected or sacrifice the interests Of
innocent stockholders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
A PANAMA SCANDAL.

The reported attitude OF Democrats
in the Senate toward the government
Of the Canal Zone Is in double sense
nothing short Of scandalous. A year
or two ago 1t was urged that provision
for a permanent system Of civil gov
Democrats were themselves foremost
in protesting against an indefinite re-
tention Of the military system, no mat
ter how efficient ii might be- One Of
the chief arguments for insisting upon
the enactment Of the unsatisfactory
measure of last year was that II was
necessary to provide for zone govern
ment right away. and there was not
even time to reconsider some features
Of the bill But now there is manifest
q deliberate intention Of Obstructing
or delaying the application Of the law
I'm the organization Of zone govern
ment for several months to come.
If there is room for differences Of
opinion as TO the urgency OF the estab
lishment Of civil government in the
zone. in place Of the military system
which has hitherto worked so well,
there can be none as to the implied at
titude toward the man who Is chiefly
entitled 10 recognition as the practical
builder Of the canal. OF course, the
fame Of Colonel Goethals is secure
without the appointment as Civil Gov
ernor of the Canal zone. He does not
need the plare one-half as much as the
place needs him. But it would odd to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
THE BIRTH OF NEW YORK
Correspondent Sure That 1913
Marked It's Settlement.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: ! was much Interested In the ar
tlcle I'm the Sunday Tribune on the pro-
posed celebration OF the founding OF New
York. while / am likewise amazed that
there should bee any !ndecision as TO the
proper date Of It's foundation.
From a letter received to-day from 3
prominent student or the early history
OF the New World. Dingman Versteep.
copy the following:
II am Of the opinion that 1913 is a NJ
time 10 celebrate the s0oth anniversary Of
New Yorks founding. There were white
men living here in 1913. and they lived here
continuously until 1920. their numbers
were increased IN 1924 and very much en-
larged In 1929
From what scanty notices we have OF
those early times. we may safely draw the
conclusion that after 1913 Manhattan
never was without white residents. and
II this does not mean the founding OF the
town. what in the name OF common sense
does?
The building OF houses. forts. mills.
etc. the PRONUNCIATION az laws and ordi-
nances, the tangible. visible lasting proofs
OF q foundation must be preceded by act
ual human occupation, and this TO my
mind. and in view OF the fragmentary but
positive evidence. was the case with Man
haitian.
"The City Of New York. II not founded
earlier. was surely founded in 1913, even
II the founders were only traders. A COM
merclal settlement is az potent AZ min
ing or agricultural settlement"
Surely the above ia a mighty good argu-
ment Positive proof OF the occupation
and residence by white people In 1913,
which occupancy was never broken, ought
70 be argument enough to satisfy the
most captious, and, for one. I hope that
there will be no further delay in prepar-
ing for proper. safe and sane celebra-
tlon OF this very important event.
II is an event we'll worth celebrating, as
the beginnings OF things in New York
were matters OF supreme Importance TO
the whole world In 1873. affording oppor-
tunlty for spread OF commerce, education
and enterprise.
NICHOLAS GARRETsON VREELAND.
Jersey City. Jan. .. 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
MISS ASQUITH AT SCHOOL
She Talks to Pickaninnies and
Hears About Baseball.
from The Tribune Bureau


Washington. Jan. 6-Miss Violet As
quith. daughter OF the British Prime Min
lister, and Lady Aberdeen. who are guests
OF the British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce, spent the greater part Of the fore
noon to-day in visiting one OF the negro
graded schools and asking questions
about the system OF preparing students
for teaching.
Miss Asquith devoted her time to the
very young pupils. and with the aid OF
globe showed them the route she took 10
get to the United States. They were ex-
ceedingly interested, but more in the
gracious white lady than In her talk
She told the children she had a club III
the East End OF London for little boys
of ten or twelve years. who do nothing
except just be good. keep out Of mis-
chief and amuse themselves.
Lady Aberdeen spent some time In tAe
normal department, where several teacn-
ers explained to her the system OF educa-
ton in the public schools.
One OF the things which Miss Asquith
learned was that baseball Is the nationai
game OF America, for when she asked
the boys what their favorfte sport wa'
they all cried In one accord: "BaseballT'
Mrs. Bryce later took Lady Aberdeen
and Miss Asquith to the Capitol >
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the credit of this country TO have it
display at once It's appreciation OF his
distinguished services and its common
sense regard for its own practical well
fare by letting the man who has bullt
the canal administer the Canal Zone
and by having the difficult task Of or
ganizing the zone government per-
formed by the man who is conspicu-
ously fitted for IT,
The refusal to let Colonel Goethals be
appointed to the place for which he Is
so pre-eminently fitted by the President
who years ago selected him for the
head Of the canal enterprise. and who
has himself been in a peculiar sense
and In All unrivalled degree associated
with that great work, must impress
fair-minded men as Il mean spirited
and shortsigbted performance, which
could not be atoned for by any subse-
quent appointment of Colonel Goethals
under Democratic administration.
which might hope TO promote Its own
political advantage thereby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
OBJECTS TO CRITICS VIEW
Theatre Federation Member
Points Out It's Purpose.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In your paper OF December 81
there was short notice Of the play, His
Wife by His Side presented the evening
before by the National Federation of
Theatre Clubs The heading of the arti-
Gle asserts that the production gives the
drama no "uplift" and places the word
in quotation marks TO indicate that the
special purpose of the federation is to
produce "highbrow" plays with the design
OF uplifting the drama. The federation
certainly hopes to avoid giving drama a
downward push, and even aspires to aid
when the association was organized that
Its specific object was not 10 reform the
drama, but to~give new American play
wrights a chance to be heard by the pub
lie when their work showed some prom
Use and merit.
Theatrical managers declare they can
not take the risk OF doing this kind of
thing. though they sometimes receive
plays which they would like to put on the
boards as an encouragement to the author
II the financial uncertainty were not too
great Now the federation steps in and
agrees 10 do that which managers are
afraid to attempt. and for this the or
ganization should be commended by all
who have the advancement OF native
American drama at heart.
To expect that the Hedging dramatist
would be able to produce a masterpiece
In his first public attempt would be I'M
reasonable and unlikely. though II might
occasionally happen. Therefore. II the
play OF an unknown author gives some
present pleasure or profit and an indica-
ton OF better things 10 come. Il IS all that
can bee demanded and more than some OF
the older and accepted playwrghts AFFORD
us at times.
An unpreJudiced onlooker OF the play
His wife by Ills Side would admit
that II was well staged. well acted by a
competent company OF players and quite
as amusing aud entertaining 10 put
II more strongly-as many which the
playgoer pays g 20 hear from the pen OF
an Experienced playwright.
The writer OF this article Is an lncon-
splcuous member OF tho federation and is
not writing It az the instigation or knowl-
edge OF any Official OF the organization,
but takes FOR granted that "A paper Of the
nigh standing OF The Tribune would wish
even n small matter 10 be placed fairly
before the public. AS the element Of
fairness was decidedly lacking in the no
tIce referred to- Il Is asked that this OPP
rortunity BE- granted Of speaking for the
federation. '"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
NO TIME FOR DELAY.

II is reported from Washington that
no progress in the direction Of replying
to Great Britain's formal protest
against certain provisions In the Pana-
ma Canal act has been made. The
present administration is drawing rap
idly to a close, and II would be most
unfortunate should the 4th Of March
arrive before every practicable step
had been taken 10 compose the exist
ing difference, or, Mt least clearly TO
define that difference Whatever view
may be entertained Of the equity or
the expSiency OF the Panama Canal
act, there can be no question that the
present administration. not alone by
reason Of President Tafts diplomatic
ability and Secretary KnoX's expert
ence, but in the very nature OF things,
is more competent TO conduct the
necessary negotiations than the next
administration can be fairly expected
to be. President Wilson and his Secre-
tary of State, who In all probability
will enter office with little diplomatic
experience, would be obliged to take
up the subject de noro.
The personal equat ton plays large
part In diplomacy, and negotiations
carried on between the British Ambas-
sador Mr.. Bryce, and President Iaft
and Secretary Knox would be facill-
tated by the fact that the negotiators
met as old friends President Tafts
courageous declaration that he VIII
earnestly advocate arbitration II d.
plomacy fails, declaration which
new chief executive might be .loath
TO make, has already ELECTED the warm
respect and approval OF Great Britain
and thus paves the way for entirely
amicable negotiations. On the other
hand, the fact that Mr.. Bryce, after
having announced bis intention tore
tire, is remaining in Washington in the
hope and for the sole purpose OF at
tempting to accomplish a solution or
this difficulty, affords promise Of
final and fortunate settlement.
President Taft remarked 10 the In
ternational Pence Forum on Saturday
that international negotiations move
slowly" but that IS all the more rea-
son why there should be nothing in the
American conduct Of the negotiations
TO suggest dilatoriness or procrasina-
ton. Moreover while Mr.. TAFT has
made clear his conviction that, diplo-
matte negotiations failing, the question
should be submitted to arbitration, his
successor may lack the inclination and
courage to take the same stand in the
face Of opposition, and even If he
should be so disposed, the indications
point to the failure in the Senate OF
any special treaty submitting the diff
ference to arbitration. Thus II Is all
the more important that every diplo-
matte expedient TO settle the question
"out Of court should be employed
without unnecessary delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
END THE FIREBUG INDUSTRY

If the fire insurance companies do
not take the necessary steps to put an
end 10 the business OF incendiarism
the state will have TO regulate the
issue Of new policies. Fire Commits
sioner Johnson's report shows incen-
diarism in this city to be monstrous
evil which cannot be tolerated any
longer If the insurance companies do
not stop the careless issuing Of poll
cies. without inspection TO show that
property worth the sum for which in
surance is granted actually exists. and
TO persons with bad records for having
frequent suspicious fires the state will
have to prevent the further encourage
ment to criminals by these loose
methods.
Commissioner Johnson's investiga-
tons show that inspection of premises
by the agents OF insurance companies
where II now exists Is often farce.
His men obtained policy even where
an agent Of a company found that
the property insured was almost with
out value. II the companies will not
provide honest and efficient inspection
the city Will be forced TO undertake It
as part OF Its fire prevention work.
A law should be passed regulating the
conditions under which those who are
I'm the habit Of having fires may OBJ
tain new insurance. And there should
be public regulation, too, OF the So
called insurance adiusters. some Of
whom are more than suspected OF be-
ing in conspiracy with the incendia-
ries The custom common among
these adjusters, Of keeping for them
selves all they can collect from the In
surance company after n fire above
the amount which the insured feels
will pay him for his losses, puts a
premium on dishonesty.
The whole situation with regard 10
fire Insurance in this city calls for
legal regulation. There are no doubt
conservative companies which guard
against the abuses now under review,
but the reckless companies and dlshon-
est agents eDdanger the whole insur-
ance situation. II Is 10 be hoped that
Commissioner Johnson Is prepared TO
recommend measures that will put n
stop to setting fires for the money
there is I'm H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
THE CRIME OF "CoRNERING. !"

II the government can secure convic-
tons, Withholding foodstuffs and other
commodities from the markets is going
TO be q perilous undertaking That IS
the effect Of yesterdays Supreme
Court decision holding that such cor
ner as that In cotton which James A.
Patten, the Chicago Spectator. and
bis associates conducted q few years
ago may be a conspiracy in restraint
OF trade. And why should the gov
eminent have any difficulty in finding
1uries ready TO regard this as a GRIM
inal offence?
Not shadow Of excuse can be Of
fered for II with which the general
public has any sympathy. The man
who forced up the prices Of food prod
ucts or clothing by his gigantic specu
lative operations on the exchanges has
been regarded almost as a public enc
my. popular indignation being mitlgat-
cd only by the belief that such auda-
cious attempts almost always brought
their own punishment But now the
public need no longer stand by power
lessly watching some Patten, SuIly or
Hutchinson play with its supply Of
daily bread, trusting that in the end he
VIII overreach himself. Unless juries
are singularly peryerse. the belief that
It Is next 10 impossible to secure con
victions for conspiracies In restraint Of
trade is likely to he speedily shaken.
Obviously, only the criminal provisions
Of the statute will serve as deterrent
to this class Of combinations. but If the
government can obtain the evidence it
ought not to invoke the criminal pro-
visions In vain.
The decision will reach more than
spectacular operations on the great ex-
changes. Washington dispatches speak
Of 1t a. the most farreaching applica-
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ton Of the Sherman act ever made, as
It undoubtedly is Justice Van Devan-
ter in his opinion says the corner Is
forbidden restraint because it "oper-
"ates TO thwart the commodity from
"the normal current Of trade to ell
"hance the price artlficially TO hamper
users and consumers in satisfying
their needs" II these are the charac-
terlstics which determine whether
combination to withhold commodities
from market is Illegal, many other
methods OF forcing up prices and ex-
torting money from consumers are at
the mercy of the Department of JUS
ticp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07

the method will "be a boon in towns
where water publication plants cannot De
built because OF the expense" 1t can
hardly be believed that this point OF vie"
will find many supporters. 1t is too much
like blowing out the gas because there Is
good chance OF recovery II the pun
motor is brought in time Taking trouoie
and especially spending money for a good
water supply may seem to some minus
more difficult than having some one IN
ject a dose OF dead bacilli thus permit
ting the intelligent but impecunious cti-
zen to drink sewage laden water WIN
impunity. I'VE can hardly believe, now
ever" says THE Journal OF the American
Medical Association" that this metnod
of reasoning will become general"
II have applied for something sood uh-
der the new administration.
Think you'll get it, .,
"Why not? | come under Class a.
What do you mean by Class A.?
why, the people who ran the last cam
paign have three classifications arrahseu
always q Democrat, generally a Penio
crat and occasionally Democrat. Gas
always a Democrat. Don't you see
Washington Herald.