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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
Where Prohibition Pinches.

The enforcement of that clause in the constitution
of Maine prohibiting the dispensing of liquor has
history which, If charted, would resemble the waves
Of typhoOn. The enforcement IS, of course, never
complete but during different periods it has seemed
almost negative quantity, and at other times, like
the present, it reaches record heights. The whole
state is now convulsed over the seizure of liquor
from the lockers of members Of the Elks and Cum
berland clubs, Of Portland.
For years It has been the practice Of members of
the Cumberland Club to buy their liquor outside the
state and to keep it in private lockers in the club
house, free from molestaton the ground that the
Sheriff of Cumberland County had no right to dis
turb individual property not held for commercial
purposes Mayors, some of the Sheriffs themselves
and many eminent judges and other dignifed rep
legislators who have eloqUently upheld, in Augusta
the prohibition principle have followed this prac
tice as members of this club The present wave of
enforcement has at last swept this ancient privi-
lege into the courts, and it does not seem at all
improbable that when 1t reaches the Supreme Court
of Maine that body, to be consistent, will uphold
the Sheriff in his seizure.
In view of the recent failure by the narrOwest
margin to "resubmit' the whole liquor question to
the referendum OF the state the outcome OF this
case Is fraught with grave consequences to the
Of prohibition For the first time the cup that cheers
has been removed beyond the reach OF Of those
influential I'm the councils Of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
Push the Graft Probe to the Bottom.

The testimony extracted by District Attorney
Whitman from the witness Mcclure In the Johh
Doe investigation shows the urgent need LOT the
most complete and thorough probing or the reia-
lions of contractors, politicians and state OFFICIALS
Mcclure admitted that he made contributions 10 aiu
in William Suffers election that he gave Sooo 10 the
Sulzer direct primary campaign fund, ana that even
after Suzer was impeached he accepted s2'ooo from
Mcclure for the investigation conducted by John A
Hennessy into Highway Department affairs. All
this time Mcclure was in receipt of prohts on every
gallon of asphalt and oil made by certain con-
Germ used on state roads. Highway Department
specifications gave this brand a monopoly. NC
CURE discussed with Governor Sulzer the rigid ell
forcement of regulations TO compel observance OF
the specifications and assure him full profits from
this monopoly.
There is yet nothing in the record to prove that
McGuire's brand of asphalt and oil was favored De-
cause he gave money to Sulzer. Yet nobody VINO
remembers the testimony of Senator Platt about the
endeavor of corporations to obtain his good VIII by
campaign contributions fail to see in this set OF
circumstances exactly the same line OF procedure
In fact Mcclure the stand said he Thought IL
might be a good thing for him to be known as the
Governors friend. while denying that he gave the
$500 to protect the company he represented from
having its monopoly exposed in the Sulzer highway
investigations.
Sulzer, of course, was dscredited long before this
testimony was taken As product Of Tammany
he would not be above using any fat-frying methods
that came handy, even if they happened to vary IN
ethical propriety not one jot from those of Tam
many which he was condemnng at that precise mo-
ment. Yet the fact that any supply man or con-
tractors agent could thus easily gain access to the
states Chief Executive, who held power of official
life and death over the head Of the Highway De
partment is bound to make decent citizens boil
with indignation. Maybe it can be proved that Nc
CURE didn't buy official favor and protection for his
monopoly, but he certainly thought he did. Such
conditions must be ended The contractor-politican
graft must be stopped, matter whether the poll
ticians were Tammany men or anti-Tammany; no
matter whether they made their headquarters in
18th street the State Capitol Thorough exposure
will be the first step toward ending the graft After
that there ought TO be some Jail penalties TO dScOur-
age future aspiring fnanciers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21

Province. and not part Of Bengal
(Chota Nagpur is official spellIng)
Dera Ismail Khan is In Northwest
Frontier Province, and not In "Punjao."
Jalpaiguri is In Bengal. and not in
Eastern Bengal and Assam Province;
there is no such province.
Lohardaga Is in Bihar and Orissa Prov
ince, and not in Bengal" (The New
Standard Dictionary says in Chutia,
Nagpur Province. Bengal" The comma
between "Chutia" end "Nagpur" makes
the reading absurd)
Narsinhpur is In Orissa. and Orissa Is
not a division OF Bengal" CThe "g'
seems to have dropped out; the official
spelling is Narsinghpur)
Peshawar division of the Punjab !;
there is no such division" in the Punjao
Peshawar district OF the tPeshawarl
division; there is no such district in the
Puniab. Peshawar district is In the
Northwest Frontier Province.
Udaipur is in Central Provinces. and
not in Bengal"
Other countries yield a more or less
plenteous harvest. For example, Denver
Col. is no longer the capital of Arapahoe
County, but the city is coextensive with
the County OF Denver. Scutari, Monastir'
Saloniki and numerous other cities In
Albania, Macedonia and Thrace no longer
form part OF European Turkey and II
is doubtful whether the refusal OF the
New Standard Dictionary to recognize
the changed order of things resulting
from the Balkan war will have any IN
fuence on the European situation. Tne
New Standard Dictionary leaves Euro
pean Turkey" I'm statu quo ante bellum.
Its hoary conservatism is creditable.
and its refusal TO believe In the downfall
of the Turk is shared by many stanch
Moslems in Asia Minor. Dear old Rip is
crying himself hoarse to let us know that
he is awake. but, forgetful OF his long
slumber, he has not paused to look around
and note the march OF time. ATLAS.
New York. Nov. IS. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
No BRYAN Understudies on the Platform.

1t might naturally be assumed that since Bryan
can troupe it with the yodeers and thus add to his
annual savings other government employees wouiu
have the privilege of combating the high cost OF Nv
ing by the receipts of the lecture platform HAVING
this in mind. Dr. Buckingham, of the Bureau Oh
Standards in the Department of Commerce DEW
cred a modest talk at Annapolis and gratefully
placed So the proceeds thereof on the sunny siue
of his bank account Now Secretary Redheld Is de-
liberating about deducting that precise sum from
DR.. Buckingham's government salary.
All this shows how unsafe 1t Is to act on asSuinp-
lions. This unfortunate individual overlooked the
fact that he was a mere bureau head. not Cabinet
officer able to rate his annual savings in five figures
and so obviously not entitled to consideration Also
he forgot the good old Bible dctum: ITO him that
hath shall be given, but from him that hath not
shall be taken away even that which he hath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
One Way TO End the Laws Delays.

An effective. If unusual, way to put an end to
the laws delays has been evolved by Judge of the
Anpellate Court in Cleveland Sitting in the case OF
nickpocket sentenced to the penitentiary who
had appealed the case on the ground of technical
errors in the original court Judge Meals in an Opin
ION concurred in by two other judges, refused to
reverse the lower court.
ar every case In which any error is committed
must he reversed" he wrote "but few, if any, con-
v,ct,ons could stand and law would become farce
and we would be involved in anarchy. If on appeal
the only question to be decided was as to whether
any error has been committed the trial judge would
be the real defendant and the guilt OF the defendant
would be immaterial."
This Is doctrine likely to shock the bench and the
bar, yet there is goodly amount of hard common
sense In it. This state, with its horribly crowded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

over 300 persons have been bitten by dogs in New
York City this year. The politicians aren't the only
down there that should be muzzed-Detroit Free
Press.
In the event that women get the vote in New York
can't help wondering what the future Caroline
Frances Murphy. leader Of Tammany Hall, will look like
Philadelphia Inquirer
The campaign through which a man must pass 10 be
elected Mayor Of New York is calculated to prepare him
for the turbulent experience he is sure to have while In
offce.-Washington Star.
New York figures that II will cost additional $780,,
900 this winter. The Tammany lads
may the curb and the Mitchell voters shovel
Buffalo Express.
A woman is said TO have made million dollars in
the hotel business in New York. But anybody could
make money that business there The scale Of prices
is guarantee against Observation-Disclosures Democrat
and Chronicle.
New York is sophisticated. knows so much about
everything. that when a plain. ordinary owl flew into
City Hall Park the size OF the audience made neces-
sary the calling out of the police reserves-Hartford
Times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21

who has purchased tickets OF the spectators to De
good ones-in all probability much better than lie
could get at the opera house box office at that time
They are not all held for customers OF the specuia
tors who subscribe for the season through them
rather than through the box office, but are retaleu
lust as are theatre tickets by the same SPECTATORS
Spectators have tickets for sale when the po1 ONCE
reports itself sold out or with only such seats re-
naming as are undesirable And the music lo'ihs
public has paid the freight for all this In two ways
in profit to the spectators and in the added charge
for the Metropotans seats to make up for Its gen.
crosby to the spectators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
GETTING RID OF BARNES
Some More Reasons Why His
Retirement Is Desirable.

BOTH HAVE FINGERED TOO LONG
From The Syracuse Herald.
The New-York Tribune says that Barnes
must go. Unfortunately, though. Mr..
Barnes and Sefor Huerta seem TO have
some traits in common.
SOME IFS FROM CHEMUN0
From The Elmira Advertiser.
THE Advertiser has no information
that Mr.. Barnes has any desire to con.
tinue longer at the head Of the stats Or.
ganization. He might decide to hang 90
and fight back II he Is crowded too much,
but II he is handled with the consideration
due a man who has given many years 10
the party according to his lights, we be-
lieve that everything win come out right
and that all will end satisfactorily and 10
the best interests Of the party.
HIS INDIvIDUALISM.
From The Rochester Union ana Adver-
tiser.
There can be no doubt that Chairman
Barnes is richly endowed with the kind Of
individualsm that means excessive self
interest and the assumption OF a right 70
rule the councils OF his fellow citizens.
TWO GOOD REASONS.
From The Buffalo Express.
II is because Mr.. Barnes has been try.
ing 10 steer his bark upstream that he
has lost his availability as leader
There are two reasons why he must be re-
garded as an obstacle to the reunion and
rehabilitation OF the Republican party:
/. Rightly or wrongly, he embodes TO
the popular mind the boss system at It's
worst.
.. He is actually out Of sympathy with
the modern ideas which progressive Re-
publicans INSIDE and outside the party
at presently wish to see championed IN
party platforms.
A NECESSITY OF THE SITUATION
From The jamestown Morning Post
It is because Mr. Barnes has failed 70
move forward with the political tendencies
Of the time as TO legislation. and because
he has adhered 10 the old theories Oh me
methods and powers Of political orSan'
cations, that his elimination has become
n necessity OF the situation. IL is not 70
establish a new nationalism' that MI
Barnes is asked 10 retire, even by those
who fully appreciate the value OF his
past services 10 the party, but It Is be-
cause his leadership has become handl'
cap in winning victories. That IS phase
Of the situation which so keen and saga
cious a politician as Mr.. Barnes ought 7"
recognize and act accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
THE PEOPLES COLUMN Al
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

paper has termed 1t. than any other m.
dergraduate. II states that only in ~.
annual varsity sports-and we have &C..
II does not refer to those held BY m. 4,
dvidual colleges, twenty-five in nurnbsr-
no one will be allowed to compete WIZ I.
more than twenty-four years old. Nou !,
the average age of Rhodes scholar =.
matriculation is twenty years, and nj,
term Of residence lasts for three years ~
is only twenty-three years old when "a
goes down." and is then still one ve..
under the above limit. Where on earth
Is the hardship in this?
There were doubtless some Rhodes scbo.
ars on the committee who passed these
two resolutions. Surely II would hava
been fairer II before criticising the a.,
ton Of the oxford University Athle,ic
Club Investigations had been made az 10
their reasons for passing these resolution,
Jumping to conclusions through ignoranc.
and basing thereon scarcely yelled sar.
casms is not good form.
Patriotism is one thing; narrow mind.
edness Is another. / am sure that there
is not one of my fellow members in the
old Oxonians' Club OF New York, most
Of whom are Americans and several a,
whom have greatly distinguished them.
selves I'm sports when at oxford. who
would not affirm that these resolutions are
we'll considered and Just. l.. C. Hull, ir.
himself Rhodes scholar from the Uni.
versity Of Michigan. who was a distin.
guished athlete and president Of the Ok.
ford University Athletic Club, is empha..
ically Of this opinion.
WERNER DE GUIsE '
Hollywood, n. j., Nov. 20, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21

nent women in Congressional circles IN
Washington.
The Chinese Charge d'Ahaires anu
Nine. Chang will send flowers TO MISS
Wilson on the morning OF her wedding
The Minister of Panama and Nine 90
Morales will send Miss Wilson a huge
basket OF American Beauty roses, tied
with the colors of Panama and the United
States.
IL IS said by those who are near tne
White House that the gunboat MaynoWeh
one OF the most expensive and elegant
yachts In America, and assigned 10 th'
President for his own use. Official anu
private, may be used for the FIRST stage
OF the honeymoon trip. The entertain
ment on board the ship on Monday nighs
when the entire bridal party and man!
additional guests will be present, will Do
only an initial event.
The diamond pendant and chain Wh'cn
the members OF the House had mace i'
Miss Jessie Wilson was taken 10 'ae
White House to-day by Mr.. Shaw anu
Mr. Brown, of the firm who made H. anu
accompanying II was a letter on psl0n'
ment, gracefully rendering IL TO Miss WIZ
son. The ornament and its valuao's
casket have been so frequently descrloeu
that the only surprise for Miss "hso"
to-day was the golden key, set win oiA'
monds, which was in addition to the more
substantial one for real use. The gnu
key was marked with Miss wilson's
initials.
One OF the presents sent to the comins
bride to-day was a large package OF clo'H'
for polishing silverware and cut gas
with powder and other requisites Tor 'hS'
purpose.
San Francisco, Nov. ga silver ser
vice, costing $500. the gift OF women
voters OF Northern California TO Nus
Jessie Wilson. was sent TO the pr'H'
to-be to-day. The service is OF Colo"'''
design.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
NEW OXFORD ATHLETIC RULES
Alumnus Protests That They Work
No Hardship on Rhodes Scholars.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue Of yesterday you
gave prominence TO a cablegram stating
that the oxford University Athletic CLUB
had passed two resolutions regulating the
conditions with which undergraduates
must comply who desire to compete at the
various athletic meetings held under It's
authority.
To any one cognizant with the facts
these resolutions afford no grounds Tor
the criticisms and innuendoes with whicn
they have been received here. They are
easy Of comprehension, and seem TO nave
the very same basis and purpose as those
which were agreed on several years ago
between the leading universities OF this
country.
Several old Oxonians, myself included,
had the pleasure this week OF meeting Dr.
George r. Parkin. the executive secretary
OF the Rhodes trust When the subject
arose as to the respective ages at when
American Rhodes scholars and English
public school boys entered oxford 1t was
stated that the average age OF the Eng
lishman was eighteen and one-half years
one-half years, a difference OF one year
between them. This seniority and the
fact Of their having received a previous
university education in this country must
necessarily make Of the Rhodes scholars
a s,lperior class as freshmen at oxford.
The first resolution states that the
freshmon's sports shall be confined 70
those who have never been at any other
university before going 10 oxford. Now,
knowing how great might almost say
how arduous-a feature OF varsity life in
this country is comprised by athletics,
and that, according to Cecil Rhodes's in
structons. athletics are to count 20 per
cent in the qualifications OF every one
desirous of applying for scholarship
under his foundation, the above resolution
IS not unfair to the Rhodes scholars. In
fact. its absence placed the other fresh
men who had never received any special
training in athletics at disadvantage
AT the outset of their career by their hav-
ing TO compete with Older men OF recog-
nized athletic ability.
Then, taking the second resolution, ~
no more hits" or bars the Rhodes schol-
ars." according as the fancy OF each news
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
WILSON WEDDING
GUESTS ARRIVING
Gifts for the Bride Continue to
Pour Into the White
House.
fl From The Tribune Bureau. !


Washington, Nov. 20.-Francis b. Sayre.
the White House bridegroom-elect, Is the
first of the Sayre- Wilson bridal party TO
arrive at the capital for the wedding on
Tuesday Mrs Robert Sayre, mother OF
the bridegroom-elec will arrive at the
White House on Monday and will be the
guest of the President and Mrs. Wilson
until after the wedding. The Rev. John
Nevin Sayre, the missionary son OF Mrs.
Sayre, will arrive on Saturday or Sunday.
Miss Alice Nevin and Miss Blanche Nevin
will come to Washington on SATURDAY.
from Lancaster, Penn. and will be at the
Shoreham, and Miss Clara Sayre will also
arrive and will be guest at the Grafton.
The three latter are the aunts of the
bridegroom.
Miss Marjory Brown. of Atlanta, the
cousin of Miss Wilson, and a guest at
the White House until after the wedding.
has arrived. and Miss Mary G.. White, OF
Baltimore. is making almost daily trips
between Washington and her home. and
will come tomorrow to join the wedding
party at the White House. Miss Adelne
Scott. of Princeton. also will arrive to-
morrow.
much appreciated present to reach the
White House to-day was a cook book
with the recipes, furnished by the promi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21

the Pacific Coast. where Mr.. Roosevelt
was on official business.
The Speaker and Mrs Champ clark en-
tertained luncheon party in the Speak
er's private dining room at the Capltoi
to-day In compliment to Miss Dorothy
Harvey, of New York. and Miss lmogene
Thomson, of West Virginia, house guests
OF Miss Genevieve Clark. Other guests
were Miss Margaret McChord. Miss Nan
cy Johnson. Representative Mcclellan Ed
ward Stafford. David f. Finley and Ben-
jamin j. Clark.
Representative and Mrs. Oscar w. I'M
derwood will return on Monday from
their home in Alabama. They will De
guests at the wedding Of Miss Wilson and
Mr.. Sayre on the following day
Mrs. Lincoln Karmany, wife OF Colonel
Karmany. l.. S. NJ c.. entertained Miss
Dorothy Harvey OF New York. and Miss
Clark at the dansant at the Shoreham
this afternoon and had to tea with her
later Mrs. Arthur Murray. Major John II.
Russell, u. s. NJ. c.. and Mrs. Russell.
Major Harry Leonard. u. S. NJ. c., and
others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
Modifying China's Parliament.

There is nothing hopelessly discOuraging in Yuan
Shh-kais strenuous purging and recognizing OF the
Chinese Parliament, but rather is there ground for
satisfaction that still more radical action has not
been found necessary. 1t simply means that China
must go little slowly than the hasty at first
expected To the thoughtful observer that will not
be surprising The excuses or the foles of most
newly and suddenly created parliaments have long
been notorious witness the records of the French
Convention and the first Russian Douma. 1t would
not be profitable to dwell upon the record of our own
early Congresses partly because other nations have
not had the elaborate "tOwn meeting training for
self-government which this country had and partly
because despite that training, the doings of some
sessions in Confederation days were almost as bad
as any ever known at Paris or Picking.
When the progressive establishment Of consti-
tutional system was decreed in China the world
marveed at and admired the detailed order OF II
and the steady realization Of It. step by step. 1t
seemed as though China were moving forward with
the precision and the certainty of some of the great
processes Of nature and that to the end the ambi-
tious programme would be fulfilled without hitch.
All went well so far as mere matters Of organization
were concerned But when the point was reached
where the factor Of human nature became dominant
the trouble began. 1t simple TO build the ma
chine frame wheels and pinions. 1t was differ
ent thing to apply the human intelligence and apti-
tude for operating It,
These will come, but they will require time; and
we must be prepared to see fluctuations and zigzag
courses Meantime there is supremacy needed q
strong hand almost autocratic The sequel depends,
of course upon the intent Of that autocracy. If 1t
were to make for its perpetuaton or for rever-
s,op IN q monarchy II would be all wrong. If ii Is
honestly and intelligently to make for educating
and training the nation in ways of fuller and more
perfect self-government, It IS all right and this
latter is what the world has reason to believe 1t 10
be under Yuan Shih-kai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
How the Music Lovers Are Squeezed.

The financial affairs of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, now being exposed through investigation
of the Tyson ticket scandal, must ever remain
thing for the bystander to wonder at. This con-
cern which has just achieved a years existence
without deficit and which couple of seasons ago
had to raise the prices Of of Its seats to meet
its great expenses, has been calmly handing over
about $50 900 year possible profits to ticket agen
cies"-otherwise known ticket spectators.
The seats disposed of to the spectators at a re-
duction from box office prices are known by any one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
IN THE 6ERkSHlRES.
IBy Te!egraph 70 The TrIbune J

by Telegraph 10 nc Aii""N''
Lenox. Nov. 20.-Mrs. John T. A'eN
andre gave a dinner tonight In ceiep'a
ton OF the eighteenth birthday OF h''
daughter. Miss Anna r. Alexandra.
Ascension School, in Lee, when 10,
been under the management of LenoN az.
Stockbridge cottagers, has been closed w.
the winter.
Elmer l.. Corthell left to-day for a Vis''
In Washington. :,
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Miller arriVeo
to-day at the Curtis Hotel.
Mrs. Samuel rockingham has gone
Hamilton. Mass. to visit Mr.. and Mo
George Won L. Meyer
DR.. and Mrs. Theodore c. Janeway ven
TO New York to-day. They will return :"
the Red Lion Inn in few days.