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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
GENERAL BLISS REPORT.

Historians agree that when the con-
tending armies met in the first battle
of Bull Run Il victory was for a time
claimed by both sides. and that when
the retreat Of the disorganized Union
forces had already begun part Of the
Confederate body believed that il had
lost the day But the truth soon made
itself manifest. and in that respect, If
in no other. that historic encounter
differed from the battle at NewtOwn.
which was fought by two armies az
gregating over seventeen thousand, Of
ficers and men. at Newtown. Conn.
last August. There was no blood shed
ut this battle. for both the Blue army
of defence and the Red invaders were
the figures in war game played for
the purpose Of testing the efficiency
Of the troops of the regular army and
of their militia comrades.
The result Of the battle was sub
ject Of speculation for months, but
doubt has finally been set AT rest by
the report OF Brigadier General Tnsker
III. Bliss. who was the commander OF
the man9uvre campaign. in which the
battle IL said to have been drawn and
neither side TO have gained "a very
decided advantage over the other
The report is particularly interesting
because Of its comments on the con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
AMBIGUOUS.

The need Of clarifying the single six
year term amendment now pending in
| the House of Representatives is en-
phasized by what the Senate did last
week when il had a chance 10 say eX-
plicitly that the extension Of the term
was not intended TO apply 10 PreSl-
dent in office at the time Of ratification
There are many who hold that an
amendment of this sort cannot be re-
troactive in effect. changing the terms
Of the fOur-year commission given to
Il President by the voters. But there
are Others who say that approval OF
the pending amendment would forth
with modify all existing laws and con
stitutional requirements. They would
probably cite as sustaining their view
Cf the case the Senate'S refusal 10 i'll
sCrt in he amendment an explanation
that il was not meant 10 extend the
term of President already in office.
Mr.. Sutherland. of Utah. u competent
constitutional lawyer, tried TO remove
all ambiguity by suggesting the adop-
ton of this additional sentence: Pro
"vided that the foregoing shall not
operate TO extend the term of the
President in Office AT the time this
amendment is adopted" But the
Senate for reasons Of its own did not
want 10 be too explicit. 1t rejected
Mr. Sutherland'S provisO by vote of
80 TO %. Just as it had defeated every
earlier attempt TO modify the phrasing
approved by the Senate Committee on
the Judiciary.
it does rot follow. Of course. that the
Senate intended 10 make the amend
men; lengthen from four 10 six years
the term Of President already III Office.
Some of those who opposed the Suth-
erland proviso may have thought that
such an extension would not he posi-
BILE under the amendment as it stood.
lecause that would involve retroactive
and ca post foctO legislation. Yet The
fact that Il fault in phraseology was
pointed cut and was rot remedied must
lead TO confusion as to the real intent
of the supporters Of the amendment.
1t is not wise TO enact a lawsuit, and
the House of Representatives would do
sensible thing if ii should make il
absolutely plain whether or not the
states which ratify the amendment are
or are not 10 vote to lengthen the term
of President two years beyond the
period for which the people chose him
Frankness in such matters is best. An
amendmen; Of dubious import would be
fatally weak in states which do not
want TO see any President serve longer
than he was entitled to serve ~ IFS
| time Of his election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
BACK TO THE SIMPLE THINGS
Fry Apples, and So Reduce the Cost
of Living.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: DO you know 1t seems 10 me that
in this pampered age a good deal OF the
shrek which goes UP on account or the
high price Of living is occasioned by the
fact that we have lost signt Of the de-
lcious common things which used 10 APP
peal To us. Just because they do not cost
much? Take FOR instance, apples. Now.
this particular season there IL nothing
cheaper. and vet | presume many people
who mourn the loudest about the hard
ships 81 living costs overlook this COM
mon fruit. than which there is none bet
ter I haven't a doubt that right In the
city Of New York there are thousands OF
people who wouldn't have the remotest
idea how 20 ffy an apple. and for this
reason / crave a few lines TO mpart the
information OF how this delightful dish Is
nrepared And this is the way OF IL:
Quarter and core apples without peeling.
Prepare frying pan by heating and put
ting in beef dripplngs or lard and butter
mixed. Lay apples I'm the pan, skin side
down Sprinkle with a very little sugar.
cover while cooking and brown thorough
w. Simple isn't II. and yet I'll bet nine
tenths OF your readers couldn't have told
how. CONSUMERS LEA6t ER.
I.ockport. y. Y. Feb. 6. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
MR.. BRYCE AT THE HAGUE.

There will be ON several grounds a
feeling Of qualification in this country
at the announcement that Mr.. Bryce
OH retiring from the British Embassy
at Washington will become member
OF the Permanent Court of Arbitration
ward Fry. who retires at the age of
eighty-siX years. II j. pleasant 70
have this additional even though super
tluous reminder Of the high esteem in
which is held the man who was sent 10
represent his government here. 1t Is
also agreeable 10 have esteem for the
tribunal at The Hague confirmed by
the appointment thereto of such Il man
as Mr.. Bryce. Nor is it uniting TO
say that ii will be specially gratifying
10 this country 10 have a. member Of
that court Il man of so extensive. accu
rate and sympathetic knowledge Of
America and American affairs
Sir Edward Fry has long been noted
as a versatile authority. with an ex-
ceptional range of interests. -, He has
written important treatises on the law
Of contracts. on British MOSES. on pre-
destination and OH abnormal RhiZOpOds.
We are not sure. however, that the re-
firing British Ambassador at Washing
ton has not distinguished himself In
an equally wide range OF interests. and
perhaps in those really more pertinent
TO the work of an International jurist.
Mr.. Bryce's long and profound studies
G! the histories. constitutions. laws and
customs of important countries i'll five
continents have certainly given him
pre-eminent qualifications for the con-
sideration Of International cOntrover-
sizes and make him a worthy colleague
of the distinguished men from many
lands who are enrolled on the roster
of the court.
Ii Is Of interest 10 recall that while
the tribunal in question is representa-
tive Of forty-two separate countries
and comprises AS members. nearly all
OF its work thus far has concerned the
two nations Of Great Britain and the
United States. In eleven years the
court has delivered decisions in seven
cases, in one OF which these two powers
were the sole parties and In six Of
which one or the other of them was
concerned. I'm only one. the Norway
Sweden maritime boundary case. was
neither Great Britain nor the United
States interested. This circumstance
may be interpreted in various ways,
but the most significant will be that It
indicates the sincere readiness and de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
BUSHES; IN THE STREETS.

There is a suggestive item in the de-
scription Of big new department store
which is about TO be built In what is
now becoming the centre of the retail
shopping trade Of this city We are
told that there will be two automobile
driveways around the interior Of the
building. one on the street level for the
use of customers vehicles and one in
the basement for the firms own deliv-
cry cars. The former will be chiefly a
matter of convenience and comfort 10
patrons OF the store. who in unpleasant
weather can pass from their cars to
the salesrooms and back again without
exposure; though. Of course. 1t will
also relieve what is already one OF the
most crowded thoroughfares In the city
of additional congestion nj that point.
II is not improbable that as n means
Of advertising the place and attracting
patronage II will 90 far toward paying
the large expense Of providing 1t.
From the point of view of the general
puhli~ she other driveway, for business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
U. s. IMMIGRATION SERVICE
Castro Decision Proof Of Efficiency in
Administering Law.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you oblige me BY giving place
in your highly esteemed paper to my
modest remarks on the attacks made
against the United States Immigration
Service in the Sundays Tribune. In con-
nection with the Castro case?
With great respect for evcrybodys non
est opinion-press agent or not--l beg 10
state that the board Of special inquiry
(of the United States immigration Ser
vice. though not perfect. Is not as black
as the writer OF the Sunday article paints
Il. 1t IS an adequate, necessary and the
best institution We can have under the
present circumstances.
The statement that 90 per cent Of the de-
cislons are reversed is erroneous, and that
the silent omission of the very important
fact that reversals are frequently due 10
lenlency, to he exercised only by the high
est authorities, shows that the writer Is
not very familiar with the subject he I'M
dertook 10 explain TO the American peo-
pie.
A. to the legal training OF the immigra-
ton officials the writer misinforms the
DADllf, 10Y every lllIllb lAoPNNsNf 80
an expert on the immigration law ana
regulations, and the assistant commits
sioncrs, commissioners, etc, usually have
wide legal experience. In connection
with this docs the writer know how JUS
tice IS administered In the military and
naval service Of the United States? Botn
i'm time OF Deace and I'm time OF war?
This is not question Of administrative
actlon-no. a question OF admitting or eX-
Guiding an alen-but the question OF
criminal trial, where. II convicted you
will be fined. confined--no limit 10 H.
probably for life. And who are the trial
Judges? Are they lawyers? No. they are
officers Of the army and navy OF the
United States. not lawyers but experts IN
tho military law Of the United States.
So are the immigrant inspectors in the
immigration law and regulations of the
United states. and their work is purely
administrative. executive.
Castro has but little TO do with this at
fair Tho sad part OF ii is that papers OF
high standard as The Tribune. Instead Of
supporting such worthy American institu-
lions "a the immigration Service In the
performance OF their difficult duties, are
treadng on them for their most com
mendable actions for putting through
their impartial conclusions against such
a personality rs General Castro
The Castro decision will he for long time
10 come the most unabating proof OF the
competency. ability and impartiality with
which the immigration law Is admins
tered az the Port OF New York. Peasant
laborer. general or ex-presldcnt has TO
comply with the law Just the same.
JOHN kABA.
RoseDank y Y Feb. - 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
FOUR POPES ABOLISHED.

AIacaulay. if he were living today.
would have To revise that list of the
PopeS which, 10 the despair OF all COM
petitors in practical mncmonics. he
used 10 recitc so glibly from Peter 10
Pic Mono. -Four names have just been
authoritativcly stricken from the roS-
ter rs unworthy on historical grounds
10 remain there. one Of them has, III
deed. often been omitted hitherto from
some lists. though all four have until
now figured in the officinl "Poniliica!
Annual of Rome.
The first of these l. Bonifacc VI. d
Roman. who was installed ~ Pope in
the year S9G by physical force and died
a fortnight later The Council OF SVi
declared his election to have been null
and void. but his name was retained
on the list until the present time. The
second is Boniface VII. also n Roman
who profcssed 10 reign from ?ii 10
90. but whom contemporary. writ
Ing to the Council Of Rheims described
as "mOnSfrUm hOrrCHdVm.' He was. in
fact. driven from Rome n few weeks
after his election. and fled 10 Constan-
tinODle with all Of the treasures Of the
Church that he could carry. Nine
wears later he returned and depOsed
John XIV. only to be himself depOscd
within year and poisoned. The third
is John XVI. Il Calabrian. who was
made Pope by the patrician consul
Crescentius. 10 whom he surrendered
all temporal authority He was driven
from Rome by the Emperor Otho III
and was put 10 death with all possible
indigntics and torturcs. His name
has been omitted hitherto from most
popular catalogues Of Roman POntifis.
The fourth is Benedict y. an Italian
who i'm 1853 was made Pope by the
then all powerful Tusculan faction. but
within year was deposed by colln'
eli Of Bishops under the lead of the
mighty IIildebrand. and was sent 10
spend the remainder Of his days in Il
monastery.
The catalogue Of Popes loses nothing
by the elimination Of these names.
though the incident is curiously sug-
gestive Of the vicissitudes of historical
records. That names should have been
carried for thousand years on what
we must regard a. perhaps the most
authoritative and most jeaiously
guarded record III the world. only after
the lapse Of SO many years To be cx-
plunged as not entitled To places there
prOvokes speculation az to what may
happen to other records after a like
lapse Of time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
sUFFRAoETrEs AND SPANKING.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In the articles on spanking which
YOU have been kind enough to publish.
the writer's have forgotten that mothers
do the spanking. 1t belongs to woman's
sphere The English mothers have had a
rod in pickle long time and are using It.
American mothers have more tact and
better sons. but just as much courage and
determination.
Lieutenant Governor O'Hara favors the
whipping post for white slave" traders
We have bomb throwers, Black Hand
societies. grafters and gunner to punish
Why waste so much pugnacious advice on
English affairs? BETSEY G. BROOKS.
Catskiil, n. T., Feb. s. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

vehicles, is invested with greater in
terest. 1t is obvious that it will re-
lieve not only the roadway Of the street
but even more the sidewalk OF serious
obstruction. In more than one part of
the city. and in more than one line or
business. the handling of goods in the
streets and on the sidewalks causes
much interference with the ordinary
uses of the thoroughfares. A row of a
score or more vehicles standing at
right angles to the curb and reacnlng
almost 10 the middle of the street
greatly inconvenience the passage OF
others, while the piling of huge crates
and boxes and bales of merchandise on
the sidewalk. for receipt or shipment
is perhaps a still worse nuisance TO
pedestrians.
Now. streets are intended primarily
for transit, rather than for traffic or
for storage To some extent they must
no doubt be used for the handling Of
goods But such use is secondary and
on sufferance. and should not be per-
mitted seriously to interfere with the
primary purpose of giving free and I'M
INSTRUCTED passage from place to place.
The policy Of this concern. following
the example set in some other recent
buildings. therefore. is a commendable
step toward voluntarily making each
business provide room for its own CON
duct and thus relieving public thor
oughfares Of n congestion which does
not properly belong to them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
WASHINGTON.
From Tho Tribune Bureau.
Washington, February j.
At the White House.


President Taft attended the annual din
ner of the University Club tonight. anu
later went 10 the farewell reception IN
honor Of Representative William b. ~
Knley and his jamestown survivors
Mrs. Taft was the guest at luncheon TO-
day of Mrs. William 4. Hammond.
Mrs Taft entertained a few young peo-
pie at dinner and afterward took them 10
the New National Theatre 10 see May
Irwin in "A Widow by Proxy" Miss TAFT
Miss Catherine Anderson. DR.. Grayson'
L. $. ", and Lieutenant Greble were IN
the party.
President Taft has accepted an invitation
to speak before the joint meetings OK the
American Bar Association and the Asso'
citation OF American Law Schools In MOI
treal, on September l next.
The Diplomatic Corps.
The Persian Charge d'Affaires and Nine
All Kuli Khan have returned from Two
weeks visit in New York and Chicaso'
They will leave on Monday for Southern
trip. going first to New Orleans ana 70
Austin. Tex. where Mira Ali Kuli knan
will deliver a lecture on Modern Persia
at the University OF Texas.
In Washington Society.
President Taft, accompanied by Ml''
Taft and his aid. Major Rhoades. VII
messed the marriage OF Miss Jean oh'e'.
daughter OF Senator George 7. Oliver, VI
Pennsylvania, and Mrs Oliver and ble''
tenant Commander Edward c. McCaue',
jr.. L. 8. ~, son of Mr.. and Mrs Ed"s''
McCauley, which occurred in st. Jonn
Church at noon to-day. The Rev. hoianu
Cotton Smith, rector of St johns ON.
ciated. Palms and white flowers iori"e'
the background for the bridal party al t"'
altar. while brilliant effect was give.
by the uniforms OF the bridegroom anu
his brother officers. Senator Oliver az.
his daughter to the altar anu
gave her hand In marriage. The Dr'ae'
gown was OF soft satin, with old lace ."
the bodice and she wore tulle veil WIN
a coronet of orange blossoms and carrier
a bouquet Of orchids. from which feli
shower OF orange blossoms. Mrs. j. HOY
kinson Smith, of New York. was W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

are not and cannot be boiled without
being irretricvably ruined. II seems 10
me that any laundryman who on these
grounds claims that disinfectlon Is car
ried out at his establishment 10 guilty.
Of something approaching very closely 10
false pretences.
"How's the sale OF stock coming on
inquired the first promoter.
Sold 1900 shares this morning, SAID
the second promoter -, -,
That must mean good ueai Oh
money ~,
blow YOU to lunch."-I.ouisville Courier
Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

Russia is now endeayogins To COM
pei the conquered Firms To abandon
their own language and adopt hers IN
stead. Russian has been made the oii-
cial language. and knowledge OF 1t is
required for holding important offices
and for entrance to college. The eX-
amples Of Hungary South Africa and
other countries, however. should serve
as a warning to Russia Of the serious
character of the conflict which she Is
fhns provoking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

duct and the efficiency Of the New 1ork
State troops. 1t shows the existence
of defects which would probably not
have been apparent under the oDsef-
walton of less competent officers thah
those who were detailed for that duty
and suggests remedies which. II foi-
lowed. must increase the efficiency Oh
the national guard and bring it near
To the standard which is set 10y the
professional soldier. While the 'tn
Regiment is spoken Of in terms OF
highest praise and Battery n, ISL
Field Artillery. is credited with being
"a splendid organization" the majority
Of the officers and enlisted men OF one
battalion are referred to as having
little aptitude" for the class of WORK
which they were expected to perform
and other bodies are found deficient III
the matter of transportation methods
and dependent even on civilian cooks
for the preparation Of meals.
General Bliss's report bears the
stamp of fairness and shows none or
the oldtime prejudice on the part or
the regular army officer against the
national guardsman or unwilllngness
on his part to take the citizen soldier
seriously. The members of the first
reserve have received tine attention
due to younger and less experienced
comrades. and the words of praise for
those who have met requirements rs
well as the criticism of those who fell
below the mark will probably have a
salutary influence on all, which VIII
manifest itself when Red and Blue
meet again in bloodcsS contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

sire Of these nations. which have for
century been foremost in practising III
.ernational adjudication. TO resort TO
the most enlightened and humane
methods of composing their differences
with their neipbbOrS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

That is an exceedingly interesting an
nouncement concerning the apparent
electrical transmutation Of gaseous elc-
ments which is made by Sir William
Ramsay and other scientists, and fur
Their details of the astonishing achieve
ment will be awaited with impatience.
But it would probably be premature IN
anticipate the immediate transforma-
ton of lead pipe into bullion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

ON one OF the trains which arrived AZ
the Grand Central Terminal on Sunday
was a woman who had come from a small
New England town and who had not been
in New York for several years. When
she reached the home OF her relative IN
BROOKLYN she was asked what she
thought OF the new station. Which new
station" she asked. When told that she
had lost an opportunity 10 gee the Won
ders OF the greatest station OF It's KIND
She said: II didn't see anything UNUSUAL
except a blk crowd, and maybe you
wouldn't II you had dog In basket
which you'd smuggled through 80 far and
wondered how you'd finish with him ON
her return trip she may be uPencumpered
and have time for sightseeing.
Did YOU notice that woman who just
passed. inquired he. , ~
"The one responded she with tn, the
gray hat the white feather, me Err req , sei,
skirt. the mink furs and the lavender
spats?'
Not ularly."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
THE ONLY CLEW.
Only an auto-scorcher.
Only a license-plate.
only d man, type OF his clan
Shedding his car with Fate;
Smashing the towns speed limit
Going like fash OF light,
His number high none can espy
BY day nor yet by night
only a writing victim
In that autos wake.
Prone In street where many meet
lie may sweet life forsake
what was his number, mister?'
Proceeds from lip To lip.
The victim groans and then he means.
1T lust resemtled Z-p-p-p-p-p"
e. e. II.
The new Grand Central station in New
York must be a wonderful terminal. said
the clubman. as he looked mp from his
newspaper. at Is a monument 10 ten
years' work"
Buffalo can beat that" said the cyni-
cal friend "Our stations are monument
10 thirty years futile work 10 get them
improved Buffalo Express.
A physician writing TO the journal
Of the Outdoor Life" says that the alb
sence OF any system Of disinfection at
the public laundries il great factor
in the spread of consumption. IF this
question" he says, us put TO a laundry
man he will probably tell you that the risk
does not exist, for the reason that all
clothing is boiled before being washed
and thereby efficiently disinfected. This
argument however. Is untenable on two
grounds. In the first place, those gar
ments which arc boiled are not sub
jected TO that process for a sufficient
length Of time to insure disinfection. and
in the seccId place. elk and woollen
undergarments-i e.. the very articles
which stand most In need Of disinfection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

The Nevada Legislature is wrestling
with a great problem in domestic econ
omy. II is trying TO decide whether It
is better TO extend the period of resi-
dencc for divorce purposes TO one yea
or 10 keep it al six months. Fewer alp
plicants may arrive on the one-year
basis. but they will have to spend
nearly twice as much. The Legsla;-
urc will he happy II II can kill two
birds with one stone. combining iinan-
cial with social and moral uplift.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

According 10 Eel Progreso dc Puerto
Rico" mosquitoes have been cxtermi-
mated and are now quite unknown ia
and around san Juan. Yet there are
those who say that 1T can't be done
hcrc.