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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
FREE CABSTANDS.

Mayor Gaynor In message 10 the
Board OF Aldermen has strongly rec
commended the repeal OF the special
cabstand ordinance, which puts an I'M
warranted revenue in the pockets OF
property owners. AS the regulations
stand hotel owners may charge for the
use as cabstandS Of the sidewalks on
which their buildings abut. and thus
materially increase the cost OF cab ser
vice TO the public. Ii is estimated
that cab companies are paying 5000
year for the exclusive right TO line
up their vehicles In front Of the hotels
and that sum. Of course, comes out OF
the fares which New Workers pay TO
the cab drivers
II has always seemed paradoxical
that the hotels should be able TO de
rive a large income from the main
tenance by others OF an obvious con-
veniencc TO their patrons. The cabs
stand where they can serve the largest
number OF patrons. and the hotels
ought TO be glad TO be able TO have
I'LL sorts Of transportation facilities
close at hand. Moreover. the streets
are public property, and, as the Mayor
says. it is mistaken Interpretation OF
law for the Board Of Aldermen TO rec
ognize any exclusive right Of the prop
erty owner 10 control the street space.
except in so far as IL is necessary to
give him iDgress and egress. Everybody
ought TO be equally free to enjoy the
privileges OF street cabstand. The
present monopolistic system simply
puts premium on extravagant
charges for cab service.
The service here has long been costly
and unsatisfactory. Relatively few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
MCAWBER.

Turkey confesses to being the Mi
cawber Of the nations. She is. or has
been. waiting for something TO turn up.
That is evident from her renewed ap-
peal to the powers for aid. She broke
off peace negotiations with brave
threats Of turning the tide Of war
against the allies. and there were hints
that she had received powerful leyies
from Asia and was Ia n condition 10
make good her boastings. The fact Is.
however that she was simply seeking
time in which she hoped something
might turn up to her advantage. She
has for so many years depended upon
and derived profit from the disagree
ments Of the powers that she pretty
confidently looked for something of the
sort 10 be interposed at this time for
her salvation.
Nothing, however. has turned up.
The powers have shown no effective
inclination to stultify themselves by
coddling and bolstering UP govern
UIcDt NUNiI ioi StHVlutiouS uuS b'CIi
public nuisance and a reproach 20
Europe. Even those which are least
sympathetic toward the allies and are
inclined to deny them their natural
and legitimate fruits Of victory, show
no sign Of benefiting the Turks They
will take the spells themselves in
stead. Nor will one Of them raise "A
hand 10 protect the Turks from the
further advance Of the allies. II j.
not clear that they would even forbid
the capture Of COnstantinople itself
though they doubtless would intervene
TO dictate the disposition OF that city.
The latest appeal OF Turkey seems
likely, therefore, to be Of no avail There
is no reason why II should be needed.
That incorrigible country provoked
this war by its own purblind vices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
THE PORK BARREL"

Ii took the House Of Representatives
only forty minutes TO rush the 0mhi-
bus public buildings bill 10 Il Vo'e'
The measure was reported on Satui-
day and put through on MONDAY
There is nothing surprising in mat
The votes to secure action on II uhde'
a suspension Of the rules were all pro
cured before il went on the calendar
Nothing could he more scientifically
constructed than a public buildings
bill Every item in II is worth ut least
one vote. and the higher the total goes
the more impregnable is the majority
which its promoters roll up.
The liberality with which the trainers
Of such measures now dot the iahu-
scape with public buildings would
bring tears Of JOY TO the eyes or Old
time champions in Congress OF the Oid
Flag and an Appropriation. II used 10
he thought necessary 10 pick out cities
of nj least reasonable size on which 20
bpstow the honor OF containing an cdi-
fee owned by the government ana
dedicated 10 federal uses. In his hrst
term Mr.. Cleveland attracted univer-
ssl attention By vctoing Il bill for q
public building AZ Allentown. Penn. Il
CITY which now has nearly 5000 IN
habitants But the idea that size de-
terrnincs merit in such matters was
L.. "A md
visions Of the present bill Jasper, Ala =
with $500 population. is to have a Pub
lie building costing 10000; Maysville,
Tenn. with population Of 2.3Sl. one
costing $4,000: Buffalo. Wyo., with
I.36S inhabitants. one costing ST. Hl.
and Willows. Cal. with 1000 inbabi-
tants. one costing $1,000. Soon no
hamlet will be too small to aspire to
an edifice in which local federal ac,ivi-
ties will he housed. and every cross
roads will think il deserves a nOnU-
mental shelter for the business Of lis
fourth class postmaster.
r. is rulnOred in Washington that
President Taft will veto the Omnibus
public buildings bill if the Senate alp
proves il and il reaches him. He could
do no more signal service 10 the cause
Of rational economy in federal cI'
penditnre. President Arthur near the
close OF his administration won hearty
popular approval by vetoing IN over
loaded river and harbor appropriation
act. Mr.. Taft would win similar APP
plauSe II he should knock In the head
the scientific pork barrel on whose
construction Congress IL now 'avishlng
its tendercst care.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
AN ANTI" IS AMUSED
She Wonders if Mrs. Batch Has a
Sense of Humor or of Proportion.

To tie Editor of The Tribune
Sir: IN your issue OF this morning. re''
ruary H. have read with some amuse'
rnent the letter OF Mrs. Harriet stanton
Blatch entitled "Treachery Against Cour-
age"
The wording IL strange and the ihier
ence is stranger. Does Mrs. blatch i"'
one moment think that no one mas dsep
seated principles but the advocates on
woman suffrage? IL she so ignorant VI
wilfuliy blind as 10 regard the vast ma
ioritv OF women IN this state alone ~
what she calls 'treacherous and sniVei-
ling?"
Mrs. Batch and many OF her Followers
speak Of the emancipation or vome" ~
though ne had been slaves from the ga"
OF the Christian era. One Is tenptea "
ask from what she wishes 70 emahclpa'e
women. Was there ever tine III th'
history Of the world when women were
so free OF speech and free OF action? MIS-
Rlatch speaks OF "treachery'' as though
the opposers OF this movement of a Few
dissatisfied women were fceo!e-m inoe'
set Of fools who refused 10 see hght' OF
else a body Of traitors 10 the ranks--she
even goes so far as TO compare them
with the copperheads In the North oufiAs
the time Of our own Civil War, when inc
country was fighting for the Union
Has Mrs. Blatch no sense OF huInor tha'
she thus tries To yilify the large majority
Of women. who are opposers ot this men
acing movement from the deepest seatel
convictions? II must be inferred nom
this letter that the whole body OF mn
tant women who are valnly STRIVING u
infame the popular mind into sympathy
with the ''protes, Of the few" have neither
sense Of humor nor sense OK proportion
for IL they had either the one or the othsr
they could not condemn. unheard, ths
calm. quiet and diGn!Aed position taken
by the opposers in this foolish ana iuti!e
fight In printing this denial OF MIS-
Blatchs accusation OF treschery you VIII
voice the principles OF % per cent or the
satisfied aud proud women Of the state
az New York MAJORITY.
\cy York Feb II, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
TIME TO SAY NO.
Tribune Attitude on Gift to Miss
Strachan Approved.

10 the Editor OF TIE Tribune.
Sir: | heartily agree With your ed
,orial under the heading Time 20 Say
No " In Sundays Tribune. regarding the
TAX now being levied on the school tesch-
ers In order 70 make MISS Grace StIachan
gift o. n large amount OF money.
Money so raised is not "a gift. II IS
simply a demand a "hoid-up. and those
approach dare not refuse.
". all admired Miss Stracban FOR n"
noble work she did FOR tie teachers
thinking Il was al done for those VINO
were IN need OF such help a. she could
and did give: but until she clearly ami
uninistdkab'y states publicly that she VIII
under no circumstances accept money for
What she DID We are justified In be,ieV-
ing that she is willing that this assess
mont shall lie l"yi.d on the teachers tor
her personal benefit
II IL just a. truly graft money az any
other money that il given for lobbying. -
and the receipt OF IT Will cost her thar
most precious Of all possessions. the re-
speot OF her fellow citizens. No amount
q money can compensate one for that
loss NORA cANTWElL
mot "A school teacher.
<.D YORK Feb IS 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
FLAGSTAFFS IN THE PARK
But Mr. Van Ingen Wants to Enlighten
the Park Commissioner Further.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: II Yesterdays tissue ~ your paper
the Commissioner OF Parks OF the borough
cal,s attention 10 the fact that request
he makes for flagstaff on the terrace
steps IN Central Park follows the intcn-
tons % the designers OF the park
lie is 10 be complimented II AZ last he
has learned ne il not the designer OF a
new park. but the custodian and care
,alIcr OF one already planned with m.
greatest care and foresight.
IN the hope that he Viii continue In this
new course I beg with your valuable
aid 10 tell him ! Will show him from the
o-ical reports ia his Own library where
certain trees recently planted, are p
serious injury TO q view across the green
and ball rfound In the lower park-a view
obtained at great .2pense. the obstruction
OF which by the Tweel gang was CON
demned in most explicit terms by Messrs
Oimsted and NsuX.
Will Mr. Stover correct his error 81
Judgment. II II be shown him"
w. y. VAN TNGEN.
New York Feb. u. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19

New Workers use cabs because they
feel that they are being overcharged.
and even strangers now shy 1T the
local rates. Conditions here do not
favor the cabman, but the habit Oh
patronizing him might be revived II
the service could be made cheaper
ANY action which removes an artihclni
obstacle to more moderate rates would
therefore, be welcome. In cities Ike
London, Paris and Berlin the cab Is
not luxury Here it IS. 1t would ne
TO the advantage Of the cab operators
as well as the public if cab riding were
again brought within the range of con-
venienccs attainable by persons OF
moderate means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
TIME TO DO RIGHT.

Ii is said that the tabling OF Senator
Roots bill to repeal the preferential
tolls enactment virtually kills il. since
there will be no opportunity for its sup
pOrters 10 press IL 10 action; and il IL
added that some Senators voted for the
tabling because they thought that there
was not time enough in the present SEES
sion TO consider and discuss adequately
So important matter.
There ought always to be time to do
right There will BE- many hours spent
In the Senate between now and March
4 over matters of far less urgency than
the yindicatiOn Of the nations good
faith. Surely there could be time found
for diSposing Of question which has
been almost continually under debate
for the best part Of a year. Half an
hour should be plenty. The explana-
ton is probably that some Senators do
not wish TO commit themselves upon
the matter and want to dodge the ne
cessity Of doing so by burliiDs the bill
in advance Of it's coming up for roll
call.
We'll, there still remain the resources
o. diplomacy. and after them, II neces-
sary. those Of international arbitration
or adjudication. II is scarcely conceiv-
able that the Senate would refuse 10
submit the question TO those processes
or 10 abide by the result. II would
not look well for the United States to
lnveigh against Mexican lawlessness
and TO contemplate intervention for Its
abatement and at the same time itself
TO snap it's fingers in the face Of It's
own law and solemn obligations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
WILKES INDICATED.

That was handsome tribute which
Sir Ernest Shackleton paid TO Charles
Wilkes before The Japan Society on
Monday. which is TO say that il was
quite characteristic OF the speaker. IL
was particularly welcome TO Ameri-
cans for two reasons. one is that II
confirms the title OF this country -
the honor Of The first discovery of
the Antarctc Continent. preceding a
French achievement to the same effect
by only twcnty-fOur hours. The other
IL that if puts the final seal OF the
highest authority upon The complete
v1ndicatiOn Of Wilkes from q cruel and
persistent wrong inflicted upon q brave
and masterful man.
More than seventy years ago Wilkes.
with an American naval expedition.
discovered the coast Of the Antarctic
Continent. south Of Australia. Just Il
day before D'Urvillc. four hundred
miles further along the same coast, dis
covered what has since been known
NM !tutne LdHu. Dlt tIe tTuln OF HIS
report was challenged some scientists
''mathematically demonstrating" that
such n land could not exist, und one of
the charges against him in the trial
by court martial TO which he was sub
,iected on his return was that Of fabr-
eating the report OF this discovery. or
that charge he was acquitted. and
thereafter Wilkes Land was printed
upon most American maps Of the Ant
arctic regions. though even in this
country some persisted in discrediting
the record OF his great achievement.
In Great Britain his claims were for
many years generally ignored. and
geographers refused to put Wilkes
Land upon their maps, though ind;-
eating the existence OF that continent
and crediting D'Urville with the dis
covery Of Adele Land. No doubt
Wilkes's action when in command -:
the San .Iacinto. in taking Messrs.
Mason and Slidell from the Trent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
REFORM FROM TAMMANY.

The sudden haste of the Tammany
controlled Legislature 10 investigate Tue
Police Department is amusing. Up 20
the time when District Attorney WHIT
man began to procure almost daily III
,;ictments Of police officers for grating
backed UP by confessions OF officers oil
high rank. the Tammany majority III
Albany was inclined 70 regard nope
fully Mayor Gaynor's zone little lieu
tenant" explanation. But now IL Is III
Il rush to make reputation for ponce
reform. II will need one III the com
ing municipal campaign. Besides, al
investigation will give Tammany an
opportunity TO wash IFS hands OF Gay
FOR and Of Waldo.
No doubt the Talnmany Investigators
will show zeal. now that zeal isn
needed after the Curran committee and
the District Attorney have done theiI
work so thoroughly. \ late conner al
WAYS has 10 make up for his iateneSS
by his zeal No doubt the committee
will cause no trouble. but show scrupu
lous regard for the interests or TN
public prosecutor. Against any "thei
course it has the warning example OF
Mayor GaynOr and Of Police Coinihis
sioner Waldo.
This investigating committee will be
as unlike Gaynor and Waldo ~ pos
sible. That Is Tammany's cue. In
fact. we might say the investigation Is
undertaken 10 show how unlike Gaynoi
and Waldo Tammany is. This VIII be
accomplished with T'ammany thorough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19

had much TO do with the persistence
Of British hostility.
But Shackleton, one Of the most gar
liant and chivalrous as well as nios'
successful Of explorers, four or Nv
years ago proved by his own IT,
searches that Wilkes's report OF HIS
discoveries was exactly true, ana now
he reminds us that the more recent
explorations of Dr.. Mawson have con-
firrned that proof. Wilkes therefore,
after many years, stands completely
vindicated. and mis- work is placed. by
the indisputable Judgment of TINS uh-
surpassed authority, among tine "on-
ders in the history Of exploration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
IN THE 6ERkSHIRES.

fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
LenoX. Feb. lS--Mr. and Mrs. George
Baty Blake and children have closed
Pine Needles and Will sail from New
York tomorrow for France. where they
VIII visit Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Stanton
Blake.
Nr. and Mrs. Robb de Peyster Tytu'
are a, Saranac Lake in the Ad!rondacks
Mr.. Tytus Is In poor health. They have
closed their country place In birmingham
and their cottage IN Stocksridge.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frederick s. Delaheld and
Miss Anita Delafeld have gone 10 Ne"
York to attend the wedding Of Misc
Georgia Williams and Amos Scheriner-
horn. M and Mrs. Delafeld will remain
in town for the dos show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark G.. VOORHEES, hav,
returned from Tuxedo. where they were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Dillon
Fitz Gibbon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
WOULD EXTEND Birdie PATH
Slower Wants S125,000 to Garry Out
the Scheme.

Park Commissioner Slower will ask the
BOARD OF Estimate for an appropriation
of $4,000 TO extend the present bride
path IN Central Park north from lolst
street to Cathedral Parkway and from
there west to Riverside Drive
The Commissioner. accompanied by
Chief Engineer Miller and Charles Down
ng Lay. the landscape architect. made a
ina, inspection Of the proposed route yes
teruay.
The Commissioner plans also to increase
the footpaths through the northern sec
tion of the park. This Is the widest part
OF the park" said the Commissioner,
"and IL IN now so secluded that women
and children have at times been annoyed
by loafers. BY opening II up TO the eques-
TRANS and pedestrians it will make II
safer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
Miss c. Ogden Jones was a luncheon

Miss c. Ogden Jones was q luncheon
entertainer at Midclin this afternoon.
Inchiquin is being improved for the oe-
cupancy next summer OF Mr.. and Mrs
william Goadby Loew.
Mr. ard Mrs. Oliver Gould Jennings are
planning to return here next season, az
ter q years absence.
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt jr.. will
take a cottage here the coming season. 1t
Is reported.
Hartford, after inspecting her summer
home.
". l.. Breese. OF New York. has ended
visit with James Andrews Swan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19

The powers are to he censured, no
doubt for not enforcing the provision
of the Treaty Of Berlin. but pei"r"
and above that Turkey is 10 ne con-
denned for disrcgarding those pro-
visions. Shiftless. dilatory. stupDorn'
unwilling or unable to learn from even
the bttcrest experience, there seems 10
be nothing left for the Tribe Of o'h-
man but 10 get out Of the continent III
which it has always been an alien anu
an intruder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
TOO MUCH R0SALIE
An Old Subscriber Wants the Hiker
Relocated to Advertising Columns

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: As a subscriber 10 The Tribune for
over fifty years. during which time I
have never put my pen TO paper to COM
plain 20 You, may I now voice my protes /
against the excessive amount OF space
given to Resale Jones and her compan-
ions Pray tell US more OF Scott. Madcro.
the railroad hremen. and even McGraw
and Chance. Put Rosslie in the adver-
Using columns, where she belongs; or II
you must give her space use the sporting
page, where all pedestrian feats belong.
A TRULY OLD SUBSCRIBER.
HUDSON, N. T.. Feb. 10. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19

in the privacy u theiI own cham 'e'o
they allowed to puff their cisare''e'
pipes. The Pope, in consequence
severe cold, has himself abandohen sn'o"
ing. and, like Leo XIII, contents hii''..-
with snufY. American tobacco 1ac'o''..
formerly sent the Pope annual presents OIL
tobacco lie has now Requested '"'N'
stop sending cigars and pipe 'opaceo '"'
to send snuf instead.
Mother latter relating pathetic story
Now. Reggie, wouldn't YOU like 10 sI,r
your bunny to that poor little boy you so"
to-day who hasn't any father! 49,. -.
Reggie (clutching rabbitl-C0uIoh VIC
give him father instead?-Tit-bits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
AN OVERLOADED MARKET
Mrs. Heath Says Retailers Could Sell
Eggs at 26c. and Make a Profit.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: AZ the present time the market is
overloaded with eggs. both storage ana
fresh, and there is no reason why the
retailer cannot sell fresh eggs al &c cents
a dozen and Net reap profit Of from 3 IL
I cents on each dozen. TO which he Is en-
titled. This il all due TO the Over-abun-
dance. and the consumer should have the
benefit The market IL overloaded ard i.
not moving as rapidly as il should.
II the retailers will meet this condition
ard sell fresh eggs at % cents a dozen
benefit Will accrue TO all.
JENNIE DEWEY HEATH.
President Housewives League.
New York Feb. II, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
MRS. BRADLEY MARTINS PLAN
Will Sail for New York on April ~,
Bringing Husbands Body.
[By Gable to The tribune

London. Feb. f9--Mr. and Mrs. Braa-
ley Martin, jr.. are returning 10 New
York on the Mauretania. which sails on
Saturday next. They will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Frederick Guest, sister
OF Mrs. Martin.
Frederick Townsend Martin is re-
naming in England 10 look after the
family interests. returning with Mrs.
Bradley Martin on April II, when the
body Of Bradley Martin will be taken 10
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
AT NEWPORT.
n. rel.sraph 20 Tho GrIbun.

Tby IeIeGfayn 70 II" 4rIDune.
Newport FEB. ls-Raptd progress is
being made in building ballroom At
Crosswsys, the summer home OF Mr.. ana
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. The roof was COW
cred to-day. and the sides will be COM
pieted this week
Ex-Commodore and Mrs. Lewis Cass
f.pdyard. who spent last summer abroad.
are TO open Sunset Ridge next season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
LOEB TO RESIGN MARCH
Desires to Finish Reforms he hes
Launched Before Quitting.

william Loeb has definitely decided TO
resign as Collector Of tho Port OF Ne"
York as soon as tho new administration
goes into power on March 4.
1t was rumored that Mr.. Loeb mish'
relinouish the government post earlier 70
begin his new work for the Guggennelns
interests. but Mr.. Loeb wanted to nnisn
the reforms In the customs service
launched by him and complete the rev..
ganization as he set out to DO at the tims
OF his appointment TO the place by PreS'
dent Taft In 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19

A. matter OF fact. the mGnicipa
courts are the poor mans courts OhlN IN
name; "a. have very few poor .itCauts IN
our court, The complrI.tv OF the pro-
cedure which they don't understan nd. ana
which Tia. judge himself often doesn't
understand. Keeps them ont. The pro
ceduTe should Ne simpHfed Justice
Sri~g.lbcrr.
Are The courts and lawyers 30 utterly
wound in red tape that they cannot
help themselves Must rude and igno-
rant hands administer the cure, which
may be worse than the disease. or Will
those who are supposed 10 he able to
act wisely do the WORK?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
TAFT TO GIVE RosTRoN MEDAL.

Washington. Feb. 1s-President Taft
will present to Captain Arthur II. RIOS
tron on the afternoon Of March at the
White House the gold medal awarded 10
him by Congress for heroic service rs
commander Of the Cunard liner Carpathia
in saving the survivors OF the Titanic
disaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19

II the guiltis-personal theory pre-
walls with regard 70 trust magnates
there will be a demand for cells DE 'urc
such as the considerable city Of New
Yorl, provides for som. Of its favorite
prisoners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19

The tenant farmer who declines to be
evictcd from one Of the Kaiscr's farms
must have read the story Of another
Prussian king who couldn't get an old
mill site he wanted 70 incorporate in
the royal park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19

The tip absorbing waiter Will DE abl.
TO take care Of the 10 per cent rebate
offered TO guests by one innkeeper and
n gratuity besides.