davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
NO MORE OF 1T!

Police Commissioner Waldo does
well 10 announce that he will not try
10 get an affidavit from Captain Walsh.
The public wants the Police Depart
ment TO keep its hands Off the graft In
vestigation. 1t wants an end of the
identity between investigator and in
vestigated. 1t distrusts the system by
which Becker investigated the charges
against Rccker and by which Inspector
Dwyer. on orders from the Mayor,
went over his own head and investl-
gated charges against himself.
Ii particularly distrusts the investl'
CATION Of the District Attorneys wit
nesses 10y the police. 1t has seen
enough Of witnesses before the grand
jury being grilled at Police Headquar-
ters by counsel for those whom they
accused before the grand jury. on the
pretence that il was necessary 10 hold
Il police trial. Just a. the only per
sons who could benefit from such Il
proceeding were those whom the DIS
trict Attorney is trying 10 put in lall'
50 the only persons who might profit
by an affidavit from Captain Walsh OBJ
tanned by the police would be those III
the system" just above Captain Walsh
whom Mr.. Whitman means Ia put in
iail or make his witnesses.
Mr. Waldo is reported as complain
ing that the District Attorney is un-
willing TO cooperate with the Police
Department. The District Attorney
would be fool if he did cooperate.
Mr.. Waldo is no doubt an estimable
young man, but he carries more wool
over his eyes than the most innocent
"hayseed" visitor whom this town shell
tiers. Talk about cooperating with a
department whose high and trusted
men are paying witnesses to keep out
Of the District Attorneys reach. This
went on under Mr.. Waldo's nose while
he was using every opportunity to de-
liver public lectures on the honesty of
his force.
Mr. Waldo was fooled by Becker,
He was fooled by others. No one
knows just how many of his chosen
agents arc no better than Becker and
those who were bribing the District
Attorneys witnesses TO flee from the
Jurisdiction Of the court. Tho only
way 10 he sure not to have all invcsti-
CATION Of graft by the grafters them
selves is to compel the police TO keep
their hands off If they don't there is
going to be trouble. The public won
tolerate any more modelling like that
attempt TO get An affidavit ont of
Walsh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
ON EXHIBITION.

The first fruit of Wisconsin al Wash
ington is again distinguishing itself
and perhaps adding TO the joy of It's
creator as it did tho other day when
il hundcrincly attempted 90 speak for
Mr.. Wilson on the single term qucs-
ton. n subject OH which Mr.. Wilson
himself is as unscarchablc as the r:-
dcScencc Of u sunset.
Governor Wilson has recently taken
occasion 10 rebukc ofiiccSeckcrS who
wanted him To turn ont q good man 10
make room for a political follower.
But his chosen Senator AT Washing
ton. Mr.. MARITIME. seems ~ bc ~ OBJ
tusc 10 his chiefs hints and teachings
as to most other dictates Of good
taste and political wisdom. When the
question was before the Senate Of con
frminc the rcappointmcnt Of Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Clark.
an excellent official WHO was named 10
continue i'm office by President Taft as
matter Of course. Senator MARITIME
thus displayed his own high-mindc1
and patriotic view:
have nothing against Mr. Clark. but
don't mind saying ] have in mind a
man in New jersey who would make
an excellent commissioner. and | want
the place TO be kept vacant.
OF course his Democratic colleagues
were shocked. II was most indecent
confession. and especially indecent be-
cause the reasons which the hlundcr-
ing MARITIME blurted out so exactly rep
resented the decorously concealed mo-
tives Of those who are blocking con-
frlnation OF other Taft nominations. lf
if isn't q man from New Jersey il is n
man from somewhere else whom Mr..
Wilson is expected 10 name for one
Senator or another. and for whom the
places which ought to have been filled
in the normal course Of business are
being kept vacant. Mr.. MARITIME Is the
Cnfont terrific Of Mr.. Wilson. He
must ne embarrassing. but then. he is
Mr.. Wilson's very own. Everybody
else said he was goose, but the Gov
ernor knew he was q swan. We won
der II his mentor will give him what
he wants for that man I'm his mind
from New Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08

ping is TO be excluded from the
canal. They also show what Is likely
10 be the character. so far us owner
ship is concerned. of the greater part
Of the coastwise shipping which VIII
patronize the canal and which. If the
existing law is maintained. will ENJOY
the substantial subsidy OF remission
of tolls. It is probable. of course. that
the railroad owned lines will be trans
ferred to other control, since only on
that condition can they make use OF
the canal: but il is about equally
probable that they will pass into the
hands of shipping trusts, instead OF
becoming independent. IT is one thing
TO advocate government aid to our
foreign commerce. TO enable 1t TO
compete with that Of other nations
which is already thus state aided. bur
it is q very different thing to grant Il
subsidy to domestic commerce which
is already protected by law from for
eign competition and which through
modern methods OF combination and
consolidation effectively protects itself
against important domestic compete
fiou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
WALKING.

The new walking club may do q
great deal for walking. Apparently II
means TO walk for the sake Of walk.
ing. although we perceive that II in
cludes among its members the Mayor
whose ascetic disposition probably pre-
vents his doing anything because he
likes to do it. except, OF course. talking
about the ''ragbag press" and "ex-con-
victs and editors"
We cannot remember that the Mayor
who has done great deal 10 attract
attention &c pedestrlanism. ever recon-
mended walking for its own sake. lie
has recommended it as n means Of ac-
curing philosophic disposition and
an equablc temper like his own. lie
has recommended ii as n means of
keeping warm in cold weather. when
the traction companies did not suffi
GENTLY heat their vehicles: OF avoiding
overcrOwded cars and as solution OF
the rapid transit problem. natures
own dual system" of getting alonS-in
short he has recommended II for adj
vcntitious reasons and not for its own
sake.
Thus walking suffers from the i'm
putation Of doing You good and who
does not feel an aversion. acquired In
early childhood. for things that do
you good? Even the suffragettes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
AUTHOR OF THE DUAL SYS-
TEN.

The chairman of the Public Service
Commission goes ont Of Office without
being able TO sign the contracts for the
dual subway system. But Mr. Wilcox
may feel reasonably well assured that
the system will be built and leased
practically as he has planned. The in
junction proceeding which is at pres
cnt delaying it is political action with
little legal basis, and Mr.. Willcox's
successor has shown himself TO be n
man of sense and in general sympathy
with the reasons that have impelled the
adoption Of the dual system. Delay
while he considers the contracts VIII
be necessary. but there is little doubt
that when he has considered he will
sign them and Mr.. Wilcox will have
the satisfaction Of seeing his great
work accomplished.
The credit for 1t will be chiefly his.
The circumstance that he was prevent
ed from attaching his signature TO the
contracts will not affect in the least the
public recognition that the city owes
{, his labors, patience and courage a
comprehensive rapid transit system
which will extend the 5-cent fare over
the largest practicable area and which
may be added to as the city grows
without the delays and difficult nego-
tiations that have so long kept transit
development at a standstill. Mr.. Will
COX held clearly in sight the end Of
giving the largest possible number Of
citizens the benefits Of the single fare.
1t was a big conception, the value Of
which to the city will be better under
stood as the years go on, but even now.
when it is being made the subject Of
misrepresentation and disingenuous at.
tack. it has received an extraordinary
tribute in the widespread demand
among men Of all parties for Mr.. Will
cox's retention in office. The people Of
New York appreciate the public ser
vices Of the retiring Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
AT NEWPORT.
fRy Telesraph 70 The Tribune.

BY Telegraph 10 7 ne trlbuncI
Newport Feb. About fifty OF the
women OF the army aud navy and winter
colonies will join the class in Swedish
physical training, which is to have its
Opening session on Monday afternoon.
under direction of Lieutenant j. r. Nor
rison. L. $. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Dows have re-
turned TO New York after a brief visit
here.
Mrs. Elisha Dyer has ended her in
spection of Waysde.
Mrs. Roderick Terry has announced a
dinner for tomorrow evening at Linden
Gate.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward c. Post. Mr. and
Mrs. Ogden Mills and Mrs Maturin Liv-
ingston arc expected to be among the
early arrivals here this season.
Miss Ellen F. Mason, OF Boston, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll have
arranged for extensive improvements TO
their summer homes.
Miss Rosa A. Grosvenor has returned
from Providence.
Captain and Mrs. William 3. Capeyton,
L. S. ~. and Miss Caperton left here
for New York and Washington to-day.
Stuart Duncan has been inspecting his
villa on Harrison avenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08

COASTING COMBINATIONS.

The question of the remission Of tolls
on coastwisc commerce at Panama Is
primarily considered from the interna'
tonal point of view Of our rights
and duties under the Hay-Paunccfote
treaty. Its aspect as matter OF 40
mestic policy related TO the generai
subject of commercial combinations and
control of trade is. however. scarcely
less important. and must appeal with
peculiar power to those who regard
with disfavor the suppression Of conf
petition and the fostering Of trusts and
monOpolies. A common. perhaps the
general. expectation has been that tue
Panama Canal would be traversed by
numerous independent shipping lines
engaged in domestic trade. which
would thus supply n healthful and
beneficial competition with the trans
continental railroads, and for the sake
OF cncourag ing such an achievement
many have favored Substituting such
commerce through a remission Of
canal tolls.
Now. the fact seems to be that II
this end is to be effected there will
have 10 DO wholesale creation Of
new coast shipping lines, such as there
is now no promise of, nor, indeed, any
practical possibility before the opening
Of the canal: or else. an extensive
change of ownership and control or
existing lines. That is because nearly
all of our coastwise commerce which
nav reasonably be expected to be eX-
tended to and through the canal is
now owned either by large shipping
combinations or by the railroads with
which micronesia commerce should
compete. From New York 10 the Gulf
and the Caribbean Sea, for example,
there are sixteen lines. of which one
is owned by the government. two are
owned ny railroads. nine are owned by
large shipping combinations and four
are under independent management.
ON the Pacific side only three lines
touch the Isthmus. and of these two
are railroad owned. Again. there are
steamship lines from New York to
twenty-five other Atlantic and Gull
ports. Of which ports nineteen are
reached by railroad and trust owned
lines and only six by independent ship
ping. Moreover, while there is no in
variable rule 10 that effect. the rail-
road and trust owned lines generally
have more and larger Ships than the
independents: so that their preponder-
ancc would be still more marked II
reckoned by number Of vessels or BY
tonnage instead OF by number of lines.
These facts suggest clearly the
ground on which railroad owned ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
A SPECTACULAR EXHIBIT
Sky Jewelry Of These Winter Nights
Of Interest to Star-Gazers.

To the Editor OF The Tribunc'
s;r Al tho present time. II the skies
aro cloudlcss remarkable slderea'
exhibition is 10 be seen against the pach'
o,,,d ~ the southeastern and southern
armament In this section OF our ooH'
~ night. extending from horizon W
zenith six suns of first magnitude ana
.ix consultations sparkle and scintillate
ike Ncry sky gems and glit'ering SKY
tewo,rv. such brilliant collection OF
sky diamonds adorns and iium'nates "o
other section Of our darkened armament
and this sidereal spectacle is on n'eh.''
exhibition during the remainder OF VIII
tor Even an inexperienced star gaZer
o.,,o, bu, see and admire the starry
snlendor OF the southeastern and SOUTH
arm evening heavens as house clocks ana
church clocks arc Ginning out the hour
OF o'clock.
rbree of these sidcreal objects stand out
particularly against the obon background
- our dome OF night. The first is the
large constellation OF Orion. ms con
stollation is very conspicuous, contain
inc tvo suns of first magnitude (Betel-
geux at top and Rigel at bottom. More
ovcr. about half way between Bete!seuN
and Rigel there sparkle three fairly bright
suns I'm a row (Zeta. Anilam and MIN
taka). which have been called the belt
NJ Orion" In all about a dozen suns are
visible 10 our unassstsd sight, several
dim ones at the very top forming tne
head OF the Hunter. BetolgeuX ana belia-
trlx forming his shoulders, while lugei anu
q loss CONSPICUOUS sun represent the knees
! or legs OF this starry giant
The second Of the three sidereal objects
that stand out particularly is the briliah'
and Incompatible sun King Sirius-the
brightest of all the suns OF night as viewed
from our tiny planet. King Sirius, 100
is easily recognized, for following the
downward direction Of Orion's three "pc'
suns" we gee him sparkling Ike real
sldereal diamond, not particularly high
above the southeastern horizon, lie Is
,rulv monarch OF his own conspicuous
constellation. CAMS Major. at whose Top
he blazes like some brilliant sky beacon
Ills distance from this earth OF ours ap-
proximates $4,000 900. 100000 miles. and
bis size has been estimated as 1000 times
that OF our own King Sol Compared with
King Sirius King Sol becomes tiny and
inconspicuous indeed. although our own
little "sky furnace" is more than 100000
times as large as our world and radiates
approximately 1875, 900, 900, 900. 900 ,oOo,-
600 900, 900 candles OF light into the ether
OF the universe.
The third Of the three sidereal objects IL
the famous Pleiades, n group or seeming
Is minute suns. situated rather high IN
the heavens This group. after the glare
and glitter Of Orion and King Sirius. may
not at first be discovered. However, II
is to be seen upon the upper side OF
Orion opposite from King Sirius. being
placed fundamentally at present not far
from the placid, yellowish planet Saturn.
At first glance u looks like tiny cloud
or nebula, but a moment later the six or
moro brighter suns belonging to II become
visible to the stargazer possessing good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
fBy telegraph 10 The Tribune

ny W
Tuxedo Park, y. Y, Feb. Tuxedo
Park is planning for a record breaking
Sunday. The new toboggan slide on Camp
Comfort Mountain has been put In order
by the winter sports committee, and the
first OF series OF championship races
will be held tomorrow. In addition there
Will be skating competitions. and with the
gold racquet championship matches at the
tennis court Tuxedo will draw large
number of persons from the city.
After the outdoor sports there will be
an informal dance at the clubhouse to-
morrow night, with a vaudeville perform
ance.
Among those who will spend Sunday al
Tuxedo are Harold f. Mccormick. Ny.
and Mrs. II. VI. Tilford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Seton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Ruther'
ford. Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Stevens. inc
Misses Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Newooiu
Leroy Edgar Mr. and Mrs. j. |. BiaHr
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Frelinghuysen
Mrs. w. NJ. V. Hoffman and Mr. and MT
Charles Auchincloss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
THE WORM TURNS.

The worm has turned at last IN
Florida. The growers of citrus fruits
I'm that state are alarmed at the pros
pect of reductions in tariff duties on
their products. and instead OF meekly
lamenting their fate. as the louisiana
sugar planters are accustomed TO 40
they are actually talking of taking it
ont on the Democratic party. The d.
rectors of the Florida Citrus Exchange
have adopted resolutions in which they
say that if Mr.. Underwood reduces
citrus duties to their injury they will
..repudiate the action of the Demo
cratic party" and will pledge them
selves ito support a party that VIII
protect our homes. industries and lves
from the disastrous influence of I'M
ported products.
That is rational point of view Tor
men 10 take who mean what they say
and believe that they are DeihG
wronced. over in Louisiana the plant
ers and their newspaper representa-
tives complain loudly about Demo
cratic plans to put sugar on the free
list. But they do nothing 10 PUNISH
the marty which assailS their Interests.
Many of Iouisiana's delegates to the
Baltimore convention voted TO make
Speaker Clark the Democratic Presl-
dental nominee, in spite of the TACT
that he had voted only Il little While
before for the Underwood free sugar
bill. Louisiana also voted overwhelm-
inclv for the election of Democratic
President. although the sugar planters
were gleefully congratulat1ng them
selves last summer that with Re
publican President in the White House
they were protected against the conse-
ouences of the folly and hostility OF a
Democratic House of Representatives.
The Florida fruit growers seem TO be
made of sterner stuff. They are coura-
-eous enough to see that nothing is 10
be- gained by kissing the rod which
Smitcs them. They realize that they
must fight those who fight them In
order TO retain their own sef-respect
or to enlist the sympathy Of others
who believe as they do. If they are
protectionists their place is in pro-
tectlonist party, and the sooner they
organize To defeat Senators and Rep
resentatiyes who talk protection at
lone and then 60 to Washington ana
hold TN the hands of leaders like Mr..
Underwood the better it will be for
their own safety and welfare. If the
Democratic party sacrifices them their
only sensible course is to defeat the
Democratic party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

DR.. Reichmann. the State Superin-
tendent of Weights and Measures. has
taken n high-minded course TO free the
question of abolishing his department
from any relation 70 his tenancy of
the office. BY placing his resignation
In the hands of the Governor, to take
effect OH April /, he reduces the issue
10 the simple one OF the usefulness Of
state supervision TO prevent short
weight frauds. The enemies Of honest
measures and the false economists
who want to abolish. the Office can no
longer take refuge in complaints that
DR.. Reichmann's arguments are direct
ed To the service of his own personal
interests or that he is irremoyable AMI
the only way for the Democrats to get
him out is 10 abolish the department.
The more he learns about this de-
partment and the way its work has
been carried on the more Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08

Sulzer must realize that he was misil-
formed when he said that the Superlh-
tendent was about as useful as iftu
leg 10 dog. He has already hearu
from honest merchants in every part
Of the state. protesting against Il step
which would put them at the mere!
Of the ort-weight rascals who oper-
ate substantially unchecked when no
state authority is active to stimulate
local inspection and enforcement ~
penalties. He has also learned that
millions OF dollars q year nave peeh
saved TO the consumers Of the state OS
the work OF this department. Dr
Rechmann is scientist who was
chosen for this place because OF MS
knowledge Of the subject. For several
wears lie worked enthusiastically at "a
very small salary and showed what
could be accomplished in the office. It's
functions were enlarged in 1910. and
the appointment. formerly made 10y rue
Governor, Lieutenant Governor ana
Secretary Of State. was vested III the
Governor and Senate. Governor DIX
in spite Of demands on him for spoils,
recognized the propriety OF retaining
Dr. Reichmann and named him for 4
fve-year term. In waving his rights
that the work may 60 on regardless or
his fate. the Superintendent demon
strates more clearly than ever before
that ne is the man for the place. Gov
ernor Sulzer should see this and re-
pulse the spoilsmen by reappoin'in;;
I,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
THE FACTS IN THE CASE.
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Having read in The Tribune OF
February the statement of prominent
anti suffragist 10 the effect that the suf-
fragists claim that women idiots and
criminals are mentioned in the state
constitution. allow me to inform the
lady through the medium of your
worthy paper that she is aboring under
a msapprehension. For her further en-
lightenment permit me to say that the
suffragists simply state fact when
they inform the public that under the
law of New York State all citizens over
the age of twenty-one years who have
resided in the state. the county and the
election district for a specified length
of time are eligible to vote, except
idiots. insane. criminals and women. II
the lady will consult any book on civics
she will find that the contention OF the
suffragist In correct. The criminal may
not vote. the idiot may not vote. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08

have done no better for walking. They
walk for q purpose, 10 get the VOTE
Walking for purpose is Ike novels
with q purpose; most or us wouiu
rather ride in an automobile or read
d romance. No. what is needed Is 10
rid walking of the imputation that IL
exists solely for advertising uses Ut
for the benefit of the liver. And what
can do it like this new walking ciuD'
If il will only keep Mayor Gayhor
from taking part in its hikes and conf
lei him to stay home and write letters
TO his admiring constituents: There
is nothing like that to make the pie
flow freely.
1t was happy thought to make III
eligible for membership-with one ex-
ception-men below sixty years OF age.
Before that age men creep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08

mnatic may not vote. the woman ma
not vote. Therefore. under the law tneY
are placed in the same class regsron"s
the right OF suffrage.
II the writer considers that the SUI
fragists are wrong. will she give us :"
correct list of those citizens who are
excluded from the franchise!
FLORENCE NJ. HARMON
New York Feb 6, 1918