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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
ELECTRIC TRUNK LINES.

The decision Of the Chicago, A1ilwau-
kcc & ST. Paul Railroad TO clectrify
$50 miles Of its line in Montana and
Idaho is epoch making. Electric power
has never been applied on any such
scale to trunk line. The steam loco
motive has long been recognized as a
most wastcful engine for the develop
ment of power, but, on the other hand,
electricity was not considered ecOnom-
zeal where there was not reasonably
constant load. or over long stretches
Methods Of transmission have been so
perfected that the st. Paul. having
plenty Of water from the mountain
streams ut command. finds IL can get
electricity at $40 horsepower per
annum. while steam is costing ii $50
a horsepower. owing to the long haul
of coal over the mountains. The new
power will free the tracks from coal
supply trains, turn the equipment 10
the carriage Of paying freight, save
labor and greatly increase the capacity
Of the road
The St Paul's enterprise Is probably
only the beginning Of the transforma-
tion of our trunk lines. We need not
expect TO see electricity universally
employed. Where water power Is am
pie II must supplant coal, as oil has
supplanted coal In Southern California
and eastward just SO far as It's cost
falls below that of coal from the Colo
RADIO fields. The electric section Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
A BIG CONTRACT.

Our neighbor 1.-THE World" speaks
somewhat slightingly of the economies
which President Taft has effected or
hopes still to effect through the pains
taking inquiries of the Federal Econ
omy Commission. In his four years
Of service Mr.. Taft has done what no
other President in our times succeeded
in doing. He has not only prevented
an increase In the governments scale
Of expenditure, but i'm spite Of the
natural growth Of outlay in the Post
Office Department and i'm some other
departments has forced the total cost
of government about S3O,000000 below
its cost in the year in which he took
office or this accomplishment THE
World" says: "A desirable and neces-
"safy work truly. but how laborious.
"how slow and how small
our neighbor is committing the in
coming Democratic administration TO
difficult contract when II adds: why
mot undertake retrenchment and re-
form wholesale at headquarters:
The present Democratic House of Rep
resentatives has shown no inclination
to cut away expenditure not 10y the
millions but by the scores of Millions
The appropriations for the session OF
l912-13 were only $7.000,O00 less than
the appropriations for the session OF
1911-12. Moreover, the House tried 10
saddle on the Treasury an annual In
crease in pensions of about S10,0NoOO,
and was baked only by the resistance
of the Republican Senate. This year
there will he an extra charge of from
s20.ooO.O 900 to S25.O00OO0 for pensions
already granted. and if the House has
its way further increases will he made
for the benefit of participants in the
Spanish War and their dependents.
II would be gratifying To believe that
the Democratic party, having reSained
power. will redeem some Of It's re-
trenchment pledges. 1t did not re-
deem them in 1SS5-'S9 or 1S93-'07. and
the first Democratic House of Repre-
scntatives chosen since 1894 started in
At once last winter TO increase appro-
priations. II sounds grandiloluent To
say that Congress ought to eschew the
slow. patient and non-spectacuiar
methods of retrenchment which the
Taft administration has followed and
20 In for slashes of "Scores OF mill
ions" But the record Of the Wilson
administration will probably show that
such wholesale economy is a dream OF
perfection. and that in steady, pains
taking progress, dealing with one de-
tail after another. lies the only hope
Of genuine administrative reform. II
Is better for a party not TO boast
before putting on its armor. Fresi-
dent Wilson will be fortunate II at
the end Of his term he can point to as
substantial an achievement in economy
AS has marked the administration OF
President Taft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
FOREIGN SHIPPING METHODS.

The investigation Of the alleged snip
ping trust has begun with promise.
Some Of the first witnesses called were
able to testify only to circumstances
which indicated the existence and in
fiuence of such Il trust. One, however.
had positive knowledge of il and OF
its methods Of operation, because his
own concern had entered into contract
relations with il and was receiving
from il Il 10 per cent rebate on coHee
freights from Brazil in consideration
of its not patronizing any competing
lines. Other testimony showed tina, ef-
forts To establish American lines 10
South America had failed because
while they might carry good carSoes
out the vessels were unable to gel
return cargoes. and so had TO come
home empty. the implication being that
South American shippers to this coun-
try were restrained by contracts. by
the rebate system or 10y other influ-
cnccs from patronizing any other IMAM
trust or conference" lines.
1t would he instructive 10 have TINS
line Of disclosures followed TO the ehd.
If the prevalence Of such a dlscriihl-
natory and nonopollstic system were
demonstrated. the fact would do much
more than explain the difficulty of cS-
tablishing American shipping lines OH
the routes Indicated. II would show
that the identical methods which nave
been bitterly complained Of here in our
domestic industry and commerce, ana
which we have been told were the Ill
rect and essential Olltgrowths oI the
protective tariff system were hourlsh-
ING just as widely and ~ ohenSlNelE
under that British free trade system
which has been commended 10 us IL
the very Beauty of Holiness. Many
wears ago IL was bluntly charged 10y
American protectioniSts that Great
Britain was ''plastered all over WIN
trusts" aud it would not he suIprl>'
inc TO have that declaration confirmed
in respect Of the one occupation III
when America SffulS W '' h'''''' ~
meet British and German competition
There have been 50 many statements
and counters concerning
subsidies. rebates aud other alleged
methods of European shipping lines
that it will be gratifying ami proii'-
able to get positive specific ANA con.
vincinc evidence oh the subject anu
if NAV he that such Information VIII
have some pertinent bearing on our
own mercantile legislation and admin
istration. Foreign corporations MA!
not be entirely amenable to American"
laws. though obviously they may DC
to some extent when they are "perat
ING in American ports ana are hahu'
ling American commodities. bnt ~
least the nature ami the methods oil
the alien rivalry which American COM
merce has 10 meet are properly I" "c
taken into account in regulating our
own commercial system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
BUYS REMBRANDTS HERE
Sir William Van Horne Ampll'
fies His Art Collection.

Two paintings by Rembrandt, an o'a
Man in Black Cap and young RABBI
have been purchased i'm this city py Of
William C. Van Horne. Of Montreal ~
cording to THE American Art News u
it's issue yesterday. In November. islF
the former president OF the Canadian 70
cific acquired Murillo through des'''
here His home contains many paih''"s'
by the best known artists.
The Young Rabbi" according 10 s"'
art publication, was formerly In the hu
dolph Kahn collection.
In the inaugural loan exhibition OF o.
and modern pictures which celebrated .n'
opening Of the galleries OF the ATT n
ISOLATION of Montreal early this moh''
two Of the six Rembrandts shown Wei,
the pictures just acquired by the reure'
railroad man. They are half length po''
traits.
Sir William Van Horne was born CIV
zen Of this country. lie was knighted oe
cause of his achievements in the raiiro"'
world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
EX.ARMY OFFICER PROTESTS
He Bitterly Resents Proposed Elimi-
nation of Black Soldier from Army.

To the Editor OF The TRIBUNE.
Sir: Through the medium Of the AS
ISOLATED Press dispatches and your paper
have read Of the proposed elimination
Of the negro soldier In the army, as con-
templated by certain officers IN the war
Department. action concerning which is 10
be taken Immediately.
VIII you please allow me through the
columns Of your paper to place myself
ON record as former major or the 'th
Regiment and one who well knows ana
APPRECIATES the negro soldier, as protest
ing bitterly against this proposed move
ment TO eliminate the negro soldier from
the army?
The records Of the War Department VIII
nroye my contention that no soldiers ever
served the government with greater hdel-
nv or more loyalty than the negro SOL
oilers of the United States army from the
time Of the assault on Fort Fisher. in the
civil War up to the present moment.
The gaIlantry of the 9th and 10th Cav
airy and the cath and e5th Infantry ana
the various volunteer negro regiments mat
were sent TO the front I'm the Spanish
American War could never be questioned.
Even their mcanest enemies and most DIT
ter racial hstors could not impugn tho'r
fidelity and discipline.
The records of the adjutant general
Rrigadior General Andrews. prove con
clusiycly from actual army returns that
the negro troops have been the mos.
faithful. the best disciplined and equally
as courageous az any regiments In the
field. and that their discipline far exceis
any OF the white troops and that they
hold the record for the lowest percentage
OF desertions of any troops In the service
Since the wholesale denunciation OF the
negro by the negotiating Governor OF
South Carolina, IT seems to have become
the fashion on the part OF certain Of
nciaIs 10 emulate his example. and | as
sure you that this present movement TO
debar the negro from service In the army
Is absolutely unjustihed and Is wholly
preclpitated by racial prejudice, bigotry
and the intense hatred Of a clique.
DUNCAN r. HARRISON.
New York, Jan. I, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
AT NEWPORT.
tRy Telegraph to The Tribun

Try Telegraph TO The Trihune.
Newport. Jan. l0-The officers Of Mar
ragansett Bay Naval Station gave the
second dance OF the winter this evening
at the Naval War College. The affair
was attended by n large gathering from
the army and navy social colony. Mrs
Caperton. wife OF Captain William g.
Caperton. and Mrs. Williams, wife OF
Commander George w. Williams, were
the receiving committee.
Mrs. William V. Pratt has returned
from Boston.
Mrs. Joseph Hartman gave dinner
at Glover Patch this evening.
Mrs. Harold Brown has recovered from
a slight illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Steiner have Goss
to New York for several months.
The Misses Helena and Louise Ssurte-
want are guests of friends in Brookiine.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Hayward Ferry, MISS
Harriet Ferry and guests are soon 70
spend another week end at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James
Miss Louise Ward McAllister. OF New
York, was here to-day. She has taken
for next summer the cottage on hnoos
Island avenue that she occupied last
season.
Mrs. A. Kline and Miss Kline, OF WASH
ington. have ended their visit to MAJOR
and Mrs Joseph 2. Tracy at Fort Adam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
ARTISTIC PROPERTY
Is It Sinned Against When Philhar
monte PLAYS Strauss and Rossini?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: AS Wednesdays Tribune contained
a long reply to my recent criticism Vi
tho Philharmonic programmes, must
trespass upon your columns again WIN
a rejoinder. &C.,
Your readers who have noticed my mrs.
communication will remember 'ha'
questioned the artistic propriety OF piac-
ing Strauss waltzes and Rosslni o'e'
lures on regular symphonic programme
especially after such superb Creations
as Beethoyen's Seventh and TschaiKo"
sky's Fifth symphonies
To this your correspondent d
Schmtt, replies that the strauss ""''~
is music Of a high order. that good a".
thority exists for thinking So ana 'ha'
IL. performance falls well WITHIN 'he
province of the Philharmonic Soc'eS'
He goes into an exposition OF the ooJec.s
OF this society, quoting from It's consul
tuition, bylaws, etc, TO prove thal wv
object OF the Philharmonic Society Is
the cultivation and performance OF III
strtImental music" and that IL ~ its guy
IN conserve musical compositions WHICH
the Judgment and taste Of the culturen
world have admitted to be first rank -
platitudes which no one ever dispute"'
simply noting this depression, let me-
ask my critic why the performance Oh
strauss waltzes and Rossint overtures
ia more the duty OF the philharmonic
Society than OF other first class orcnes-
trail associations? | cannot recaH tha'
the Boston symphony Orchestra, Tue
Philadelphia Orchestra or any sln'i'ai
orchestral organization has periorHie"
\ Strauss waltz OF Rossini overture III
their regular symphonic concerts WIN"
? decade. Surely my critic Will not dehy
that these ORGANIZATIONS exist quite as
much for the conservation OF tne oe''
orchestral music as does the fh'iha'
monte Society. Yet even he would proo-
ably be somewhat shocked to ma 'he
Danube" waltz or the Tell overture
q, a regular Boston symphony Orchestra
programme
With so much alreG dy acc )mplished IN
the development OF genuine musical TASTE
Il certainly does seem a pity that the
Philharmonic Society should appear 10
cauitulate 10 the enemy by throwing
out needless bait to the unm1sicai. rms
= the only consideration that impeiied
me 10 protest against continuance ol
the practice. No. was not snocNeo,
Mr. schmitt-noth.ng the Philharmoh'c
Society will do under its present leader
ship can shock a keen observer or Things
musical Amazed | certainly was as
were many others. Even the professional
musical critics. as appeared from their
Monday morning reviews OF the concerts
in question. were equally amazed at such
incongruous innovations in recent Phil
harmonic programmes
DAVID \. NOBEL.
New York. Ian. 10, ISL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
TO SHAKE OR NOT TO SHAKE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Burt @. Wilder's suggestion that
official handshaking be discontinued
seems sensible. Washington. at the head
Of n nation OF fewer people than are now
under Mayor Gaynor's Jurisdiction" was
not expected TO shake hands at official
receptions. but now I'm nation OF many
millions 1t is the custom.
No one thought the less OF Roosevelt for
trivial changes, such as the changing OF
the Executive Mansion" to the White
House" on the official paper Lot us hope
that President Wilson will see that Mr..
Wilder's suggestion is followed out and
the custom of President Washington re-
adopted. GEO. w. WEBSTER.
Boston, Jan. Q, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
YOUTH.

Why should some one he nosing in
Irish parish registers trying TO prove
that Justice Golf is already over age:
He Is young enough to have recently
given new vitality to the administra-
ton Of the criminal law In this coun-
ty. He is young enough to have set
an example Of vigorous assertion Of
the courts authority in the graft muir
der cases, which may have a powerful
effect, through imitation, in removing
the reproach under which our criminal
trial system has long labored. He is
young enough to superintend the ac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11

ST. Paul will be as long as from New
York to Buffalo. Will the four tracks
Of the New York Central also be cleo
triied soon! The power required
would be incomparably greater, and Di-
luminous coal Is close at hand and
cheap. But it is all question or COM
parative costs. Electric apparatus IS
now perfected so that no hesitancy is
felt about the most gigantic application
Of it where it can be economically EN-
ployed. And every year tends to make
its use more economical, even when 1t
has to be generated from coal or OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11

the immensely greater acquisitions
which she is about 10 make at the
south. and i'm order 10 make her Dig
northern ueighbor friend instead Oh
an enemy. Moreover. if it Is httiiis
for the powers 10 intervene against
Servia and Montenegro in beiaii Oh
Austria Hungary. it might he no less
fitting for them TO dictate TO Bulgaria
what is 10 he done for Rumanla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
A VERSION.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir Apparently neither Republicans
nor Progressives. among the honest rank
and Hle, can tolerate Mr.. Munsey's
scheme.
An oldtime Republican. whose sincerity
Of purpose no one doubts. said to the
writer this morning: mo one will take
the thing seriously. 1t is simply throwing
the whole matter back into the hands Of
the bosses" And cynic. who does not
believe In reform on any side. simply re-
marks: 81 told you So"
A Progressive.
East Orange. y. j.. Jan. .. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11

complishment Of justice with remark
able efficiency and dispatch.
Moreover. as The Tribune's dis
patches show. his sworn statement OF
his own age is contained in the pubic
records at Albany. And even If he
had made the incOnceivable mistake OF
more than five years there is no. rea-
son to believe that n proceeding con-
Quoted by man who was, at any rate
de fdcto Judge would have been an
nulled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11

The suggestion that George W. Nor
ris. Senator-elect from Nebraska. he in
vited to enter the Wilson Cabinet may
look like piece Of generosity. But
the fact remains that II Mr.. Norris
accepts n Cabinet position a Demo-
cratic Legislature Will be relieved or
the duty OF olecting Senator who 10
either a Republican or Progressive.
or perhaps both. Tho appropriation OF
Mr. Norris by the Wilson administra-
ton would he a paying enterprise from
the point OF view OF the Nebraska
Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
THEY KNOW THEIR GAME.

From The Philadelphia Press.
1t was wise In the women sunrasisS 70
range their parade in Washington for the ~,
before, the Inauguration instead OF the ~,
after. A. soon az the new President u 49,
In the crowd will camp around the "n".
House to wait for pie. and no sort Of
would get attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11

bows sad face and story led to an investi-
CATION which resulted in late tut nishiy
appreciated Christmas gift.
Hes made success of everything ne
touched" uy than I
"AIl except me. I'm worse on rnsm
was when he borrowed that ten De'i0''
Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11

1t is worth taking note Of that the
managers of the Union Square Tarlfr
Chamber OF Horrors are not being IN
vited to the tariff hearings, which Mr..
Underwood Is conducting in Washing
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
OR THE MAILS.

From The Baltimore Sun.
San Francisco inaugurated the parcel post
system by mailing, two carloads Of prunss.
There 10 always some one willing to abuse Q
commodity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11

Justice Blackmar has upheld The
fifty-four- hour law for women ana
children, despite the plea of the candy
manufacturers that IT is unconstitu-
tional, That Is a case Of taking chill
dren from candy instead or taking
candy from children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11
WASHINGTON.
From TIE Tribune Bureau
Washington. January
At the White House.

Mrs. Taft occupied box at the Column
b,a Theatre this afternoon 70 hear Alice
Nelson and Ysayc. With her were Mrs.
Charles p. Taft, Mrs Louis More, Miss
Louise Taft and other White House guests.
Miss Taft was guest this afternoon at
the tea given by Miss Emily Tuckerman.
and tonight she was the guest OF Mrs.
Frederick W. Huidekoper at dinner, later
going to the dance at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hammond.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. widow OF the
President. arrived here to-day from her
home in Indianapolis. and will be the
guest Of her sister, the widow OF Com
mander Parker. Y. 8. N. She and Mrs.
Grover Cleveland and the latter's fiance.
Professor Thomas J. Preston. will be
guests at a dinner TO be given at the
White House tomorrow night by the
President and Mrs. Taft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-11

If the Hon. Thomas Mott Osborne
doesn't get the Auburn prison patron
age he will have to organize new
movement Of Democratic reform, and
when he does the Hon. Charles r.
Murphy will probably be willing 70
contribute literally 10 its campaign
fund, as he did to the reform move
ment by which Mr.. osborne produced
Dix.
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Nftu 5Dork Tribune.
SATURDAY. JANUARY IL, 1918.

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Building. 10. l54 Nassau street New hotk'
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Our readers will confer favor by advising
us when they are unable to procure copy
OF The Tribune from their newsdealor
Address: Tribune. Circulation Department
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New York didn't exactly say wei
come" to General Castro, but 1t hopes
he enjoyed his little visit yesterday.