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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-16
An Open Forum for
Public Debate

accounting for the odd event between Z,
years OF 1872 and 1873 that the ns;
features OF the style they practsed vss
then adopted by the universities ar
have been kept 10 in the main ever s!nH
The arguments advanced in favor o. IT,
British style are greater ease OF inhat
ton during the slow body recovery, les
material exhaustion and the ability
an otherwise beaten crew 10 drive iAE
boat home by sheer weight OF body sFiI
II IS also claimed 10 be the most efectg
style for distances OF a mile upward
opposed 10 II are the following iacH
The shorter, quicker stroke is the iasS
up 10 three-quarters Of a mile; Il is Y
easier one for a crew 10 follow, there oel,s
less margin for variation OF length TIE
or style among the units OF a crew a..
will frequently win races on the gel j
front and stop there" principle
The Yale experiment Is interesting u
by no means conclusive. the foundauN
Of the English style is plenty OF hi~
seat work in heavy boats lat the GU
mencement," no man being allowed o.
sliding seat Theoretically until ne ca
perfectly govern his body and BLADE won
on a fixed seat. while Messrs. COO ~
Kirby are starting TO try 10 alter HAVE
OF some standing among trained men
Rowing In the open is practised IN El'
land throughout the winter months !"
cept in the presence of actual nost "
or floating tee. Both colleges ana Gus
prefer 10 get their novices in October ~
II adaptable they can then be started y
the slide early next summer. 40
Whether the more economical Ens-
STYLE would appeal TO the energy sh' =
pulsiveness Of the American temperate
could only be ascertained by actual Va
English training discipline being "
s.derably less rigid than American =
American style would undoubtedly y
the average English crew, used 20 p.
leisurely methods. fairly early IN 'as
Probably an English coach anu
American trainer would produce tne Nv,
result by grating the more conSc EN-,
English style on the more cons'''"N
American training methods so.
Anyhow. success 10 the Sport %
sides OF the Atlantic. kENslN''N
New York. June 3. 1913.
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SMOKE AND THE LAW
A Tale of Bad Manners, a Cigarette
and Pipe.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: would like to report for tho
benefit OF those interested an incident
that came under my immediate observa-
ton on June 7, while waiting In the
crowded entrance Of the I'D street sub
wey during rsinstOrm. A young man
was quietly demonstrated with for light
ing his pipe there and was told that
smoking was prohibited. His retort was
far from courteous and he took the
bantam rooster attitude for a wordy war.
using profane language. The man who
had first spoken TO him reminded him OF
the presence of ladies'. but this appeal
held no significance FOR him. although
| presume that his mother and sisters
would be considered In that category.
Al this moment a burly man OF con-
sequential mien. rather pleasing type
OF the Kentucky colonel" sailed into the
midst OF our "rained In" company. with
blazing tipped cigarette 10 herald his
approach. lie grasped the situation and
confidentially tapped the dissenter on the
shoulder and said. There Is no law
against mans smoking or doing as he
chooses. This man can smoke II hC
wishes" Al this the young man lighted
up md continued his unpleasant re-
marks TO the man who protested. saying
the crowds with me-" as II he had
merited claim OF sympathy from the
mixed Indifference and annoyed attention
OF the throng OF strangers which his mis-
demeanor and Ill manners had attracted.
The man who had protested again re-
minded him there were ladies present. at
which the big defender" said. "Oh. I've
seen ladies smoke in the presence of gen.
uemen without asking their permission. -
and he winked his eye In my direction.
thought that / preferred facing the
outdoor elements-a deluge of clear rain
water-to this, and pushed toward the
door. At this moment the station master
came up from below and demanded they
stop smoking (Which had led to this un.
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THE PEOPLES COLUMN

mannerly Disturbance. They demurreo
and questioned his authority. when ne
proceeded 10 crafty them on this score
by calling two police officers and placing
them under arrest and the ooasted
crowds" opinion or enthusiasm-or was
Il only curiosity?--was as suddenly trans
ferred TO the popular side as the ballast IN
a bag or the sand in an inverted hour
glass.
Let us hope that this object lesson VIII
have the effect OF causing good Ameri-
can citizenship and respect for the laws
made by them and for them 10 the ex-
tent Of seeing that they are abided by
without forceful measures. There is GER
tainly netting wrong when young men
place their appetite for weed. or habit
above their self-respect or public kindli-
ness OF manners.
ROSE NJ. DE VAUX-RoYER.
New York. City. June u, 1913.
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THE JAPANESE PROBLEM
High Time for the White Races to
Stop and Consider.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. I believe there Is no widespread
opinion that the law enacted In California,
OF which Japan has entered complaint,
will lead 10 serious trouble between that
country and the United States. No doubt
some settlement will be reached that shall
satisfy Japan for the present.
The attitude OF Japan. as has been seen
by the comments OF the London papers
quoted In The Tribune a short time ago.
has furnished food for thought our de-
sire for peace and tranquility may lead US
to underrate the importance Of events that
tend In an entirely opposite direction.
The sound and practical argument Of
Dr. Abbott In relation 10 disarmament
shows there is as much need 10 prepare
for peace as there IS TO prepare for war
There is implied in the protest OF Japan
suggestion that should cause not only
the United States but the white race 70
stop and consider. for the relation or the
white man to the other nations Of the
earth IS too well established 10 admit OF
debate but Is he. indeed lord OF the
manor" with title unalterably fixed? or
Is he but as a steward TO whom the Mas
ter OF the Vineyard may at any time say,
Render an account OF thy Stewardship
This demand may be made II may come
by war. II may come through the awak-
ening Of the nations
The fact that Japan has made protest
to this country. while apparently taking
no notice OF restrictions in other countries
such. as she claims. as are imposed on her
subjects by the California law, is not
without significance.
Truly, this seems a period OF nvestiga-
ton, determination and readjustment
SAMUEL WILLIAMS.
Windsor Vt June Z 1913.
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The Best Police Head New York Has
Ever Had.

reading of Police Commissioner Waldos state
ment in reply to the Curran committees findings
against him shows that there is one man in New
York who agrees with Mayor GaynOr in his high
estimate of his Police Commissioner. This man Is
Police Commissioner Waldo.
This agreement makes the case for Mr.. WALDO
twice as strong as was the case for Mr.. Devery
when he held somewhat similar job II was Only
the Mayor at that time who said that Mr. Devery
was 1.-THE best Chief of Police New York ever had.
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ENGLISH ROWING
How and Why 1t Differs from Amer
lean Practice.


To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sid: In your excellent article on college
rowing the difference between American
and British styles is accounted for as
follows: In England the man going up
to college has had six or seven years
rowing In his school crews" This while
being perfectly true as regards those
who come from Eton. Radley. Bedford
and perhaps half a dozen other schools.
affects at most only a quarter Of the men
figuring in college crews at Henley re-
gatta and In the races at oxford and
Cambridge. the bulk OF the principal
schools in England being distant from
rowing water and the provision OF arti-
fetal rowing lakes as an adjunct OF
higher education not having occurred TO
any public spirited Briton up 20 the
present.
In the annual match on the Thames be-
tween oxford and Cambridge universities
the rowing schools would most likely
furnish from six 10 fourteen of the
eighteen men engaged. but 20 far as col
lege crews are concerned the proposition
would be more like two out OF nine at
most
In England amateur rowing was prob
ably first practised among the boys Of
Westminster College. doubtless inspired
by the professional watermen who rowed
the heavy passenger barees OF the city
companies; from there It spread to the
universities. while clubs were formed,
boating from Searles yard. at Lambeth.
rowing at this period being more looked
upon as pastime than a sport. the
racing generally being for first boat In
after a pleasure outing. the boats being
heavy inrigged. fixed seat ones, and the
stroke being short and very quick. Upon
the introduction of the sliding seat In
light outraged shells the present British
style OF long stroke. with powerful swing
quick wrist work at catch and finish and
slow body recovery, was evolved mainly
by the London clubs. who used II with
such success Nondon and Thames win
ming the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley
six times between them and Leander
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THE TALK OF THE DAY

A short but effective temperance IT, !,
was delivered a few days ago 10 ="
town apartment house by jah''O' -,
sistant. In helping a tenant ho'e ~
heavy furniture the mans hand was
~ crushed through evident ea'e'' m
OF the man who was worNhs -
While. he was receiving attention 4,
physician who had been cal!eu -, y
tenant offered him a "bracer,' "n''s
poured from a bottle. TN 'aA' ,,.e
said the man, land II Joe hSu ',l,i
water instead OF whiskey TINS "Ih
have happened" Joe seemed 10 '' n
rebuke. and those who wltneSs'1
scene are wondering whether ,hc
keep the promise he made then a,'' y
never TO drink again. The ssen' ~
building. a practical man. sa'a, y
pledge did one good thing-N
man his 1ob-tll he forgets.
Darn those cats, 1T the ~
Don't shoot. Abner thihsr ,bby>
with the contralto voice is our
w dSllllSkOtl ilti diO
IN THEIR TRAIN -.
MRS clara Bradley saws that us ,sn IS
companies may soon employ "o'
gineeers.-News item.
Although possessing little ora"" a,.ss
Long trains our women long nav
Behold at length we see the dA""
or their emancipation. .,rr.
For when indeed fair woman
To run Instead of .dragging ua'. AN.
With all the rest she gains she
A gainful occupation. roop
GEORGE B. MoRE"o'
Have you done your, share penySoI
making life more cheerful loI ON
asked the genially serious snsopls Y
II have. l gave crowd OF pew y
time OF their lives this nrornlns nlcch !.
blew off and chased u two ,Uoshlnf3
Philander Johnson In The
Star.
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UNDER THE GREEN FLAG
The Celtic Practice Of Poking the
Lion with a Stick.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In to-day's Tribune we read a
communication from one Columbcille NJ.
Eilers in regard TO the taking over OF
England b. Germany. The writer OF that
article must have been affected by the
heat. and ! guess IL is a pretty safe bet
he is related in some way 10 the green
aas.
The Irish in the United States by their
talk remind one Of the small boy at the
circus engaged in poklng the lion with
n stick. and II Ireland is the oldest. fair
est and happiest Of lands why don't they
go back and live there? II. b. LEE.
New York. June H. 1913.
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rh. Texas brethren who desire appointments In the
DIPLOMATIC service will glad to drink unfermeh'eu
grape Juice If it will help matters any-Housoh POST
Why don't they all take a chance ana jump
into the Drink to me ony-w ith-thne-eyes pano
wagon?
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near riot was caused in Atlanta the o'"er Jay W
the exhibition Of September Morn" THIS oush' -
help greatly to substantiate Atantas claim ~ ~
regarded as the Chicago Of the South.
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Uncle Joe" Cannon says that Illinois VIII sooh oe
the best place in the world for haHusoi'e ~
run for office He will not only have to be handsome
m So but 70 live I'D to the popular feminine theory
that handsome is as handsome does
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view" would undoubtedly expire OF sp'eeh ~
mere suggestion but why not try the 'uie"i Hi"'i
lean game Of baseball?
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Fines for Unguarded Hatpins.-Newspaper heau''"e
Unfortunately the ideal community IN "hci' suo
breaches OF the peace properly punisheu - ~
new. New South Wales not New York City, ~ l.
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MONDAY. JUNE Is. 1913.

SUBSCRIPTION RArEs-By Mail Postage PAID outside of
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Ever mindful OF the photographers and their needs
Mr. Bryan has agreed TO carry his luncheon to the
State Department in dinner pail Wonderful The
forgiving nature he has! We should fancy 'ful
dinner pair would be positively abhorrent to Mr.
Bryan. associated as II is with the wicked. wicked
eplgram What is sxtane to wan? Nahthing tc
ate"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
CHARGES HUSBAND WITH
CRUELTY AND DESERTION

Supplementing a suit for divorce
filed by Frank Kelly a partner in
Kelly's garage, a month ago in Mar
tinez. Mrs. Polly J. Kelly today
brought suit in the superior court
here against her husband, charging
him with having inflicted mental
suffering on her and with desertion.
When Kelly brought suit at Martinez.
Mrs. kelly's attorney. Frank Powers,
obtained change of venue to this
county Instead of taking advantage
of the transfer, Mrs. Kelly caused her
attorney, Stanley Moore, to bring a
new action in her behalf
Mrs. Kelly charges that she sepa-
rated from her husband in 1912 and
has lived apart from him since that
time because he failed to show the
necessary sympathy for her when she
was Ill. She states that her husband
is worth s150,000 and that the com
munity property amounts to $4,000,
accumulated chiefly through her ef-
fcrts since their marriage on Octo-
Der IA, 1909. The wife adds that her
husbands income is $500 a month. but
leaves the amount of alimony to the
discretion of the court. Mrs. Kelly is
now staying at Kelly's rancho, Dan
vile. Contra Costa county
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
Ballots Pile In as % Candi-
dates EIectioneeri Con-
test Grows Keen

With all the excitement and inter-
est usually manifest in big munich
pal election, the competition of the
% candidates for the Portola girls
tour started on its second day today.
and, If the rate at which the votes
have been piling up since the opening
yesterday continues, the rivalry bids
fair to be of the keenest character.
Holding her place well In the lead
with the other girls is Miss Lulu Bet
TANNER. telegraph operator at the st.
Francis hotel, who. under the guild
ance of her campaign manager, John
Griffin, is determined to make the
fight of her life for first honors.
GIRLS HAVE MANAGERS
Nearly every one of the girl con-
testants has a campaign manager, but
1t remained for Miss Frances Trick.
candidate of the Humboldt bank. to
show her suffragette tendencies and
appoint Miss NJ r. Nichols as her
campaign manager, thus giving her
self the distinction of being the only
girl In the contest with a feminine
hand directing her affairs.
I'VE shall show that a woman can
run contest of this kind as well as
a man. was Miss Nichols way of put
ting IT,
When the lucky II girls are finally
chosen to make the tour of the north
west to boost the Portola celebration
they will not be strangers in the cit
ties along the route of their itinerary.
Moving pictures of all the contest
ants. as well as their managers. have
been taken and will be shown
throughout the region to be visited.
The films are to be flashed on the
screen in 125 towns and cities up and
down the length and breadth of the
Pacific coast.
CANDIDATES AFTER RING
Besides the incentive of working
to be counted among the chosen IL,
the girls are eager to pile up their
votes and win that $3.50 diamond ring
that is to go to the girl having the
greatest number when the contest
closes The 'sparkler" is a gift from
Shreve, Treat & Eacret.
Coupon books containing 500 votes
selling at a cent a vote are going so
4 fast that the Portola committee is
gasping. Ballot boxes were placed
/ at headquarters of the candidates
Yesterday. and since then the votes
have been dropping in them like rain.
Everybody's voting and the rivalry
is keen.
Come on In says the girls. "the
waters f1ner'
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
MONEY HIS UNDoING

4 manner in the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings as to allow the question of
'rhaw's sanity to be fought out in the
federal court.
Judge Aldrich left it to the attor-
court when they are prepared to pre-
sent arguments on the continuance or
discontinuance OF the writ granted
Saturday. Thaw was taken to the
Thaw residence from the courtroom
and on the way was cheered by hun
dreds of men. women and girls
Harry Thaw's face was a picture
when Judge Aldrich rendered his final
decision. A smile spread itself widely
over his features, and he beamed upon
his attorneys and nodded approvingly
In the direction of the reporters.
More than a score of pretty girls
sgreeted Thaw when he stepped from
the train and each snapped" him
with a camera. The federal Offices
are located over the Littlefield Ma
tionaI bank and the crowd, antici-
pating that the fugitive would be
taken there, filled the nearby streets.
william T. Jerome and Franklin Ken
nedy, representing the office of the
attorney general Of New York. and
Bernard Jacobs, acting district at
torney Of Coos county, went to the
Thayer hotel for a conference before
going to court
From the station Thaw was taken
direct to the Office OF United States
Marshal Mute.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
y. S. UPH0LDS THAW;
WRIT is POSTPONED

CoNCoRD, \. II, Sept. Ie.-Mrs.
Mary COpley Thaw, mother of Harry
X. Thnsv, notified the Eagle hotel here
today that she will arrive tomorrow.
She is coming TO attend the hearing
before Governor FelIxcr and TO protest
against her son being sent back to
New York The hearing has been
postponed until next Tuesday.
q LITTIETON. N. H., Sept 16.-Harry
K. Thaw was arraigned today in the
United States court for the first time
IN his long, turbulent fight for free
dom and won a partial victory. Judge
Afdrich suspended the execution of
the writ OF habeas corpus and in
structed counsel For both sides that
arguments might be heard later or
that fresh applications could be made
subsequently, This action was taken
because Thaw's extradition hearing
before Governor FeIker has not yet
taken place. being scheduled for
Thursday at Concord. The court or
dered Thaws compftted to the custody
of United States Marshal Newte and
Sheriff Drew.
Marshal Mute said Thaw would be
kept here tonight and probably would
be taken TO Concord tomorrow, where
he probably will meet his mother.
The opinion is freely expressed that
Teaw il nearer freedom than ne ever
wMs before. There are indications
that, despite any extradttion proceed
4ngs, Judge Aldrtch Will rule In sucn
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
O(JRJURORS
PICKED To
Try B|XbY
Friday Morning Club and Vice
Organizations Figure in
Questioning

Los ANGELES, Sept. 16.-Four men
were temporarily accepted today as
Jurors in the trial of George H. Bixby,
Long Beach millionaire, accused Of
having contributed to the delinquency
of Cleo Helen Barker and Mrs. Irene
Marie Brown Levy. They are w. Null
teneoff Of Monrovia, Emil Vanguard,
r. Fl. Finney and Marcus Mercer of
Pasadena.
Bixby. who heretofore has kept out
of court, was present today, and lis
tened intently to the questioning of
the men who will decide his fate. He
was accompanied by his son, Richard
Bixby a young man Of about "a, and
his attorneys.
Three questions were most promi-
nent in the examination of the pros
pective jurors. One was, rs any
member of your family member Of
the Friday Morning club?'
The second question was. Are you
a man of family?g and the third, Are
Won member of any organization
active in the suppression of vice.?
Judge BIedsoe indicated early in the
dav that he will not permit the at
torneys any 1eeway in their question
ing. LIE Compte Davis conducted the
questioning for the defense, while
oscar Lawler frequently held whis-
pered. conversation with him.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
COOKING LESSONS END
BY SALE OF UTENSILS

Berkeley society women auctioned
off the cooking utensils which they
used in their cooking lessons in the
Hotel Shattuck yesterday afternoon,
bringing their course In the culinary
art to close. Just $125 was realized
in the sals Of the utensils and there
was a balance on the books after all
the bills had been paid. The money
will be given TO charity.
This shows that the women have
learned economy, said Miss Mary
Voorhfes, tutor of the class, who was
given an ovation by the society
women after she had delivered her
final lecture.
The auction was conducted by Mrs.
B. P. Cornwall, Mrs. F. t. Robson and
Mrs. Ellen Hildreth.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
F Farewell Dinner Is
Given to General

When Brigadier General John P.
Wiser leaves this afternoon for
Texas, where he will take charge of 4
brigade of the United States army he
will take with him a host Of pleasant
memories, among them being a fare
we'll dinner rendered him last night
in the red room of the Bohemian club
by a party of 25 close friends.
William t. Sesnon, president of the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
and chairman of the reception COM
mittee of the Panama Pacific exposi-
tion, presided at the dinner, at which
high tribute was paid to the popular
soldier. Speeches were made by
Charles c. Moore Thornwell Mutually.
r. E. Hale and others.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
STORY Of HARRY THAN|'S
MOTHERS LOYALTY AN
EPIC IN MOT THERHOOD
OF All His Friends and Companions, She Only
Stayed With Him Throughout His Troubles
And Seven Year Fight for Freedon-Strug-
gle Has Whitened Her Hair Very NoticeabIy
By DOROTHY DIX

It's comforts now, but he must feel
as he reviews his case, like moraliz-
ing upon the vanity OF earthly gods,
and particularly upon the curse OF
wealth
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
McAIpine Charged
With Dynamiting

c. ". McAlpine. VINO was arrested
yesterday In Stockton, will be brought
TO Berkeley today to be charged
with dynamiting a transformer of the
Pacific Gas and Electric companys
high power line in West Berkeley
The transformer in front of the Me
Aulay Iron foundry was blown up the
morning of September l. Agents of
the company caused McAlpine's arrest
and have lodged a felony charge
against him In the Berkeley police
court. He is on bonds in Oakland.
awaiting trial for assault with a
deadly weapon.