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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
cABBY-TEAMsTER STRIKE OFF.

BUFFALO, N. Y. July 1.-Two
strikes involving 200 taxicab drivers
and helpers and about 1000 teamsters
were declared off last night. In both
instances the men returned to work
at the scale of wages and hours that
prevailed before the strikes were de-
clarcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
NO DEALS.

Mr.. ROosevelt's followers in New
Hampshire do not take any more
seriously than the unregenerate world
their revered leaders unchangtng yeri-
ties. He has protested that the Pro
gressive party must make no deals or
combinations to secure pelf and power
and must maintain an attitude Of I'M
partial enmity 10 both Of the old par
ties. His New Hampshire friends,
however, know that that eternal prin-
ciple is as much subject to recall as
the restriction. Of the Progressive ju-
dicial review scheme 10 state courts, or
anything else immutable which the
colonel changes overnight According
". they have made a deal with the
Democrats in the Granite State LegiS-
lature.
On Wednesday the House at Concord
voted for Speaker Perkins, the Re-
publican candidate. had ls4 votes;
Cutler, the Democratic candidate had
1S3, while so votes were cast for Brit
ton. Progressive. Yesterday the deal
was perfected between the Progress
siveS and the Democrats, the latter
turned to Britton and he was elected
Speaker by 217 votes The Democrats
say that in return the Progressives
will vote for the Democratic candidate
for Governor and secure his election
by the Legislature. on which the choice
devolves.
Thus we see principle indicated by
the only true and honest devOtees of
principle in the country, according to
their own admission. If any other set
Of politicians made deal like this it
would be. corrupt. But when Progress
sives do It higher motive inspires
them and transforms the deed. The
higher motive in this case is a desire
to hurt the Republican party. A Pro
gressive organ reports the news with
the headline Taft Men Routed In
New Hampshire Fight" That exactly
expresses the spirit Of Bull-moosia. A
combination to beat Taft men any
where and everywhere Is good. Any
other combination Is wicked and
peculiarly Infamous. even II It would
beat Tammany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
MIR. sULZER AND THE GUARD.

The action Of Governor Sulzer in re
instating Major General ORyan as
commander Of the division Of national
guard of the state will meet Win
the practically unanimous approval OF
the officers and men constituting the
state troops
The decisive manner in which Mr..
Sulzer diSposes of the bungllng Efforts
of few Individuals To establish
bureaucratic control Of national guard
affairs and the resultant possibilities
OF political chicanery in connection
Herewith augurS well for the future
OF the states military forces under the
new administration. The ill-advlsed
and disccurteous action Of Mr.. DIX
during the closing hours OF his admin
istraton in appointing TO position so
important as major general man
whose eligibility was. 10 say The least
clouded with serious doubt removes
any probability of sympathy for the
former Governor. who finds hmSelr
repudiated by the first official act OF
his successor.
If there is any ground for the charges
of financial irregularities in the ac-
counts Of the artillery organization
which General Organ COMMANDED
charges which developed only In the
closing hours Of the administration
which has done much 10 retard the
progress Of the guard, no douOt GOV
ernor Sulzer will be as emphatic IN
having them investigated as he was TO
see Justice done In the case OF The de
posed major general.
Politics and petticoals. happy
phrase. have no place in national guard
affairs. Only by their elimination
therefrom can there be any hope OF
retaining in active service the efficient
and enthusiastic men who have created
in the citizen soldiers Of New York Il
standard Of preparedness and real ef-
ficiency that serves as mode! Tor
every other state in the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
TWO COMMISSIONS NECESSARY

When Governor Sulzer investigates
far enough he will find that the reason
for two Public Service Commissions in
this state and the reason for their cost
IS the rapid transit planning which the
commission in this district does. The
merce Commission is unfair. That
commission simply regulates existing
lines. II does not provide plans ana
negotiate for the construction OF addl-
tiOnal ones A large part OF the eX-
pense and most of the work OF the
commission in this district is In con
nectiOn with new subways.
The present two commissions sue
ceeded three commissi0ns-the Old
state Railroad Commission, the Old
Rapid Transit Commission and the old
Gas Commission. No way was found
when they were abolished 10 put their
work into the hands Of single com
mission. Only New York City is con-
cerned in subway planning and in the
securing Of an operator for subways.
This work must be in the hands or
local men. familiar with the needs
Of the city. which would not be con
tent for a moment 10 leave It to an
upstate commission Nor would the
upper part Of the state be content 10
have the regulation Of it's public service
corporations left 10 commission OF
New York City residents. Therefore
two commissions are inevitable.
Governor Hughes might have fol
lowed the precedent Of the old com
missions and made one Of the two
bodies regulative for the entire state
and the other solely a rapid transit
commission for this city. But 1t was
thought best 10 put the regulation or
the local transit companies in the
hands Of the same commission that
was planning new transit facilities.
And that plan has turned out SO well
that this city would not he satisfied
with less than commission giving It's
entire attention 10 It's local problems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
NEW YORK'S LOW DEATH RATE

The most significant and encouraging
feature Of last years unprecedentedly
low death rate in this city IL not its
lowness per sc, but the manner in
which 1t was attained. 1t Is. of course.
gratifying 10 have the local death rate
at last made one Of the lowest, If not
the very lowest, among the large cities
Of the world. We have not vet at
hand. of course, reports of all other
cities for last year. but reports for
the preceding year are at hand and
II appears from them that the death
rate in New York in 1912, which was
All TO the thousand Of population,
was lower than that Of any other city
in America or Europe Of more than
100000 in 1911, with the single ex
ception Of Amsterdam. which had n
rate Of only 12.4. The two great Aus
tralian cities Of Melbourne and Sydney
also had lower rates. OF 1928 and 100
respectively. OF those which we may
call first-class cities. with more than Il
million population, Chicago had rate
OF LAG, London Of 49, Berlin Of 1915.
Vienna Of 1914 Buenos Ayres Of 1913.
Paris Of 17.2, ST. Petersburg Of 20S
and Moscow Of 21.2
The best Of II is. however, that this
reduction has been effected through
scientific campaigns against those dis
eases which are communicable and
which, indeed, ARE chiefly, If not who'll
~. propagated by contagion or infec-
ton, and which are. therefore. ration
ally susceptible Of restriction and sup
preston by means Of sanitation. quar-
antine, incubation and similar proc
esses. Smallpox has become almost a
negligible item in vital statistics
Typhoid fever was last year decreased
by more than one-third, as was also
scarlet fever: measles declined nearly
one-third and diphtheria and Group
nearly One-half. There was also a very
large diminution cf the ravages Of
pneumonia and Of both pulmonary
and other forms Of tuberculosis. In
FAINT mortality was the lowest on
record, and there was an enormous
decrease in the number Of deaths in
tenement houses. In fact. there ap-
pears to have been marked decrease
In the number Of deaths from ali those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
THE CAUSE OF ARSON

The Fire Departments arson exhibit
reveals the cause for this crime which
Fire Commissioner Johnson had in
mind when he wrote his recent article
for The Tribune. 1t IL the ease with
which large fire insurance policies may
be obtained upon goods Of rifine value.
When agents OF the Fire Department
are able 10 obtain S12T.50O worth or
insurance upon household goods worth
only SO Al IL is plain 10 see what OPP
portunities exist for the gangs Of fire
bugs TO profit by incendiary operations.
II is no wonder that one-quarter or
this city's fires are Of incendiary origin,
as Commissioner Johnson said In his
Tribune article The carelessness with
which policies are issued IS an en-
enlargement 10 arson.
The investiga ton of every new appli-
cation for insurance would cost the in
surance companies money. but II Is
doubtful If the cost would be greater
than the losses which the companies
must now suffer through fraud in a city
where one fire in every four is incen-
diary. But whatever the cost. some
effective means must be adopted 10
prevent the Issue Of large Insurance
policies on goods Of trihing value, like
those which the Fire Departments In
vestigators obtained. Fires are too
dangerous to the community for il 10
tolerate system which makes incen-
diarism an organized industry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
THE EARLIER THE BETTER.

Washington dispatches report that
len extra session Of Congress Will De
called at the earliest date practicable
safter March 4 next. Ten days notice
rnust be given 10 the new Congress- SO
N hat IL Ia likely TO assemble on Satur-
6ay. Mach 10. or Monday, March H.
ln 1909 the extra session, called ny
hreHdeut STaft for the purpose OF re-
lylsing the tariff, began on March 10
tThe incoming administration Is evil
hiently planning to initiate President
kIsft's expedition. since tariff legisla-
tfjon always, draes, and even In March
1.-THE siroccos of a Washington summer
.are not far Instant
On the whple. the country viii wei
jcome a prompt disclosure of the Demo
bcratic pary's tariff policy. Certainty,
ieyen II II be certainty Of trouble ana
Numbering, would be better than tort
[lnring uncertainty. With the threat OF
: boss and demon Rlization hanging over
lyhem the protected industries are bound
lto suffer. IL would relieve them ma
lterially TO know the worst. In the
tpresent Congress MIR. Underwood ana
khe majority in the House OF Repre-
lsentatives for which he does the think
ttn1 have played fast and loose with the
tariff question. They have dehed
democratic practice Of long standing in
refusing to put raw wool on the Tree
list. though raw wool brings In COM
luaratively little revenue. end In max
ling sugar free. although sugar con-
tributes three times as much revenue
AS wool. They have followed no in
telligibe theory of taxation either for
revenue only or GOr revenue with incl
dental protection and have done their
best TO retain in force old-faShioned
log-rolling methods OF revision and TO
divorce tariff legislation from scientific
Investigation of differences in cost or
production here and abroad.
The country would he glad TO know
as quickly as possible whether Mr.. Tn
derwood is going TO pursue the same
haphazard policy at the extra session
or whether be is going TO embrace
frankly the theory Of one set OF Presi-
dent-elect Wilson'S speeches, that every
form of protection is injurious to every
body. or the theory of another set Of
speeches by the same authority, that all
the country needs is n system OF pro-
lection equalized and made perfect.
When Mr. Underwood puts his cards
down on the table industry and COM
imerce will breathe easier. They would
rather see the cards than keep on
guessing what sort Of cards the Ala
hama professor has, up his sleeve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03

causes which are at the present tlme
regarded as preventable.
Only three causes showed Increase ID
deadliness. One was cancer. the one
widely prevalent disease which SUI
battles medical science. Another was
organic diseases Of the heart ana KID
news, which may be regarded as IN
duced largely by irregular ana over
strenuous modes Of life. and 10 WHICH,
in the opinion of some observers. the
mad craze for nerve-ra cking speed III
autOmobiling perceptibly contributes.
The third was homicide, when IS
matter 10 be dealt with by crimihoio-
gists rather than by sanltarlanS oi
physicians. The net conclusion IS'
therefore. that against every consider
ably prevalent disease but one medlcaI
and sanitary science in this city i
making substantial progress. ana we
do not know that there is any more
creditable item in one years ahliais
than that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
FEWER LYNCHINGS.

According TO statistics gathered by
"The Chicago Tribune" there were
fewer lynchings In 1912 than in any
previous year since 1884. The country
Is to be congratulated on that showing
for IL has seemed at times that the
frenzy Of mob violence was catching
and that the disease was spreading
into parts Of the United States where
the traditions OF order and respect for
law had been most firmly rooted. Even
the Quaker section OF Pennsylvania
was the scene not long ago Of a lynch
ing. the ringleaders I'm which are still
unpublished.
The lynchings OF 1912 were localized
in n larger measure than usual. that is
TO say most of them occurred in states
in which lawlessness Of this sort is
least unrebuked by public sentiment.
or the sixtyfour cases reported fifty
occurred I'm the seven states Of Ala
bama. Georgia. Florida, South Caro-
lima. Mississippi. Louisiana and Ten
nessee. The Governor Of South Caro-
lima has repeatedly proclaimed himself
IN advocate Of mob violence, and in
the other states named there is at
least strong minority sentiment
which tolerates lynch law as eXpedient
in dealing with certain classes Of
crimes. In these states progress tow
ard universal recognition of the neces-
sity of an orderly administration OF
Justice must be somewhat slow. But
it is an important gain TO confine the
iynching habit within narrow limits
and TO have checked the spread Of Il
vicious example into parts Of the
Union where no pretence Of an excuse
can be set up for mob law.
The courts are beginning to deal
harshly with officials who fail TO guard
their prisoners against the violence Of
mobs. The Supreme Court Of the
United States set a useful precedent
not long ago in imprisoning sheriff
Of Chattanooga. Tenn. who allowed
his neighbors to lynch prisoner hav-
ing an appeal pending in Washington.
Governor Harmon of Ohio removed
from office the Mayor Of Newark. who
did nothing to prevent a similar crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
THE DEATH OF CRIME
Vice ObGterated Means Decent Liv-
ing for the Underworld.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Reading the letter written by
william Douglas dated December &c. 1912,
has compelled me to answer the theory
he sets forth
1t IL ridiculous to suppose that vice
and crime tend TO uplift society and pro-
vide employment therefor.
| absolutely disagree with the theory
as set forth by William Douglas
The fact remains-should vice and crime
be prohibited it would force the thieves,
keepers OF low houses and questionable
resorts to seek honest and legitimate en-
ployment
So far as lawyers, judges. clergymen.
policemen and others are concerned we
can rest assured that they can get along
with honest people much better than dis
honest ones. CHARLES EGERT.
New York, Dec. 30. 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
PHILHARMONIC PROGRAMMES
Danish Strauss Waltzes and Rossini
Overtures, Says Correspondent.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Let me say amen 10 your music
reviewers comment on yesterday PhlI-
harmonic Society concert. In saying that
strange things are happening in the
activities OF the venerable organization
In these days" he has taken the very
words out OF my mouth. Recently
Philharmonic concert closed with the
Strauss Blue Danube" walz. and yes
terday this place Of honor was reserved
FOR Rosslnrs William Tell overture.
Now, If there be such thing az art
and symmetry I'm programme making
ard | believe there isl submit that
placing the bombastic Tell overture on
programme including Beethoven's heav-
emily A major symphony and Tschal-
kowsky's delightful piano concerto IL de
cdedly in bad taste. Merely 10 group
Beethoven, Tschaikowsky and Rosslni on
one programme Is a piece OF indiscfetion
hardly pardonable on the part or the
Philharmonic Soclety's programme maker
But 10 make the William Tell over
ture serve as musical dessert after The
ear had been Toasted on the Immortal
Seventh Symphony and the great piano
concerto is little short OF artistic sacri-
lege The Philharmonic industrious pro-
gramme aunotator had found somewhere
In Europe one precedent for placing the
Strauss waltz on symphony programmes,
but for the Tell overture even he seems
10 have been unable to discover any
II Mr. Stransky feels lie has new mes
sage to deliver through Strauss waltzes
and Rossini oyertures let him unourden
his mind in special popular concerts
where such things belong; but as 10 Inc
regular symphony programmes better
counsels should prevail
DAVID A. NOBEL.
New York Dec 90 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

According to a report which mas been
issued by the Census Bureau Texas has
more large farms than any other state in
the Union. There are IN the state II .l23
farms which contain more than 100 ecres
Of land California has the second greatest
number OF large farms. or 1873 There
are r. So farms IN Texas that contain be-
tween 500 and 100 acres. 5s0is between
l75 and 80 acres. - ga between 40 and l15
acres. 9S5N between % and ~ acres and
29.3-l under 20 acres. The most popular
size of Texas farms Is between 80 and 100
acres. there being ll2&S OF this class
The total number OF all sizes IS I7770
Mr. Hobbs How much ough, TO put in
the contribution box?
Mrs. Hobbs-W Wait ard see II that
odious Mrs Jennings Is looking put in
hair crown. II not. a threepenny bit
Will do -T't-Bits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
WARNINGS THAT WARN.

The strange murder case which Is
Idust now puzzling the authorities OF
Mercer County, y. j., conveys warn
,1ngs which should be effective against
Ehasty conclusions In such matters, and
which suggest again the monstrous In
bquity OF snmmarily lynching the
lArst suspect who is captured and
whose guilt is specifically assumed. 1t
tmay be that it conveys still stronger
hesson against certain methods which
are sometimes employed for the detec-
,tion Of crime.
The murdered woman was struck
down with some heavy instrument and
rendered incapable, in the fragment OF
life which was left to her, to describe
her assailant, save TO murmur, as was
supposed, the one word negro"
lBloodhounds were employed 10 trace
the criminal, and after delay they led
ITO a negro workman. In some commu-
mites he would have been promptly
llynched, but at Trenton prudent re-
straint was practised. and presently il
L.
lLynching would have done irreparable
wrong 10 a guiltless man and left the
guilty man secure from further pur-
suit.
n German workman had confessed the
crime. and at first 1t was supposed that
this was conclusive. But now il IS
made known that the confession was
drawn from the man while be was
under the influence OF drugs, If not
Of hypnotlsm, and 1t is suspected that
he may be the innocent victim OF
auto-suggestion or some hallucination.
The authorities are therefore seeking
an alibi for him against his own con-
fession, and the prOpriety Of accepting
confession under such circumstances
is gravely challenged. 1t is held that
in certain mental states men may be
impelled to charge themselves falsely
piled suggestions OF their inquisitors'
questions.
All the circumstances OF the Incl
dent thus emphasize the need Of the
utmost caution and prudence in deal
ing with capital crimes, lest there be
an irreparable miscarriage of justice
The responsibility of conviction on
merely circumstantial evidence is
heavier than many men wish TO lear.
The responsibility Of summary lynch
ing on hasty Identification, suspicious
circumstances, or even on confession,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
MRS. G0ELET'S WILL FILED
Property Left to Son, Whose
Fortune May Be $60,000,O O0.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune.

tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Newport. r. l.. Jan. 2.-The will OF MIS-
Henrietta Warren Goelet, who died
abroad some weeks ago, was fled for pro-
bate here to-day, and by II Robert Wslsse
Goelet, her son. is the only beneficiary
With the property OF his mother and that
hich by her will Is released 10 him his
fortune now, 1t IL estimated. will reach
100000.
Mrs. Goelets will. which was made IN
New York on February s last. is short
one, the main paragraph being as follows
All my property and estate, real, per,
sonal and mixed, wheresoeyer situate OF
which I may die seized and possessed, or
TO which may be entitled. or over when
have or may have ony power or appoint
ment. | give. devise. bequeath and APP
point unto my son, Robert Walton Goe-
let.
Mr.. Goelet is made executor and VIII
not be required to give bond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
FOUR DISAPPEARING HEROES
After Saving Life and Property They
Vanish.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: 7 would like 20 call your attention
10 q fact which was not noticed NJ a
fire at the home NJ T.. Katie. No Al $50
street. fast evening.
The fre started when the candles OF A
Christmas tree set fire 10 tho tree ana
10 the curtains and other parts Of tho
room r. Johnson. OF No. AL SD street.
was the person who sent tho alarm in
and almost as soon az the fire had started
Ave Young men who said they were visit
ing in the Immediate vicinity ran into
tho house and tried to extinguish the
blaze, but finding this impossible two OF
the men carried crippled boy out. while
the other three formed a bucket brigade
and had the fire pretty well under control
by the time the fremeI arrived. and |
truthfully believe that the damage would
have been a good deal more than It was
had II not been for the good work that
was done by those young men.
| tried to find out the names OF these
fellows. but every time that asked them
members OF a small club known as the
Avalon Social Club. and that was the
nearest that ! could come to identifying
them.
! sincerely wish that you will publish
this, as. | think that these men deserve
more credit than they received. as they
took chances that older men did not take.
and there was a lot OF men standing out
side while these young fellows were
taking great chances OF being cut by
falling glass. IL there Is any chance OF
learning the names OF these young men, I
would like to get in touch with them and
| might lie able TO help them some time
or other w. ARMSTRONG.
New York. Jan. 2, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
AT NEWPORT.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune J

10y AetsTdpu W Inc tAANNis'st
Newport. Jan. Mrs. Charles NJ. Os-
rlchs has returned after a visit IN New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorillard Spencer. jr..
have returned 10 New York.
Brigadler General Montgomery NJ. Ma
comb. guest OF Rear Admiral and Mrs
Stephen q. Luce. will leave here on Sat-
urday for visits in New York and Wash
ington.
Wells Cummings, son OF Mrs. John
Cummings. Of New York. has almost 10
covered from his attack OF pneumonia at
st. Georges School
Percival Russeau, Of Paris. 10 the guest
OF Hamilton Fish Webster.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Willard a.
Brownson. OF Washington, have taken
apartments at the Muenchinger King cot
tage for next summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Duncan nave
awarded the contract for the building OF
their new villa. in Harrison avenue