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Busy Day Dow ntOwu

The dinner at HE lOtos club ended a
busy day for the Baron. In the morning
he and his old friend e. A. Coffin. for
mer president OF the General Electric
Company and now on the executive
board. had "A talk at the Biltmore. Later
he was the luncheon guest OF the Amcr!-
can council OF st, I.uke's International
Hospital Of TOXIC In the rooms of the
Downtown Association. GO PINT street,
and etill later there was a chat lasting
an hour and a half with James J. Inn in
the latter's office.
Baron Shibusaw wa IL Interested In rails
ing 81. 900, 900 for the hospital at Toxic
and IL vice-president OF a Japanese
committee formed for thai purpose. lie
said at the luncheon that this institution,
with the new buildings that are pro-
jected. would be the ''only real Ameri-
can hospital in Japan" and that 1t would
promote international medical education.
The Emperor has given s25, 900. The
Prime Minister, the Marquis Okuma. is
another contributor.
Lloyd {. Griscom, ex-Minister Ia Japan
and president of the American hospital
council. presided at the luncheon, Among
Others present were William j. Schieffelin,
Seth Low. jerome u. Greene, Willard
n. Straight. Martin Esan, President Al
gernon $, f'rissell OF the Fifth Avenue
Bank. Consul-GenerM Nakamura and
DR.. Rudolph II. Teusler. director Of tho
hospital, who Is in the United States to
raise money FOR II,
The Japan Society will give a dinner
in honor Of Baron Shibusaw WA at the
Hotel Aston tonight. Ambassador
'hinda viii he there, The Baron will
be the guest OF bankers at a luncheon
to-day arranged by n. Tchinomiya Of
the Yokohama Sp~c's Rant.
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2,8l4,3 42 LIVE IN JERSEY.
Census shows 100000 Increase
since 1905,

TRENTON, \. j.. Dec. THE Sta.o
census just made public shows that there
are now 2,s4+.342 In the State. compared
with 2,li+,l3+ in 1905. the increase being
zoe, EOS. The Increase since 1910 Is 307.-
ITS. There are 734,052 persons ~ for
eign birth, 95,2Sl negroes, 1.42S,lS9
males, l.4l6,lS3 females. ~l.l67,340 mar.
ried persons, lii,4lA widowed persons
and 3.S47 divorced persons.
The Irish in the state have decreased
from 136,06l in 1905 to 75.44i now, and
the Germans have decreased from 49,
o5l in 1905 to 1874 now. In the san. a
period the English have Increased from
i7'l04 to b5,35I, and the Italians hs Va
Increased from 70, 7S6 to 144,S4S. These
who speak English number 2.20A,9l4.
There are. 2,2+0,Sa4. who can read. and
2,23S, 1876 who can write.
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BOND co. NAMES POSTMASTER.
brooklyn Vacancy Filled Under
Odd circumstance

Ex-senator Walter G. Burton, yester-
day unexpectedly became acting post
master In Brooklyn in place of William
+. Kelly, who resigned directly after his
recent election as County Clerk.
Mr.. Burton was designated as post
master by the Massachusetts Bonding
n Insurance Company, bondsman for
Kelly. and Secretary T.. T. Warner of the
company explained that the transfer Of
kelly's bond TO Burton had been done
under the direction Of Assistant Post
master-General Roper.
Burton himself, as well as his pred
ecessor and the Democratic leaders.
was much puzzled over his designation,
as his name had not been discussed in
connection with the office. Word was
received from Washington that there
will be no appointment OF postmaster
until after Congress meets. II was also
intimated hat Burton might he named.
Mr.. Burton served one term in the
State Senate ms was a member OF the
state civil Service Commission under
Gov. Dix. In the last campaign he lined
up with the regular party leaders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-02
Bctter Reading for Boys sought

In connection with a nationwide cam
paign for safety first In boys books"
started by the BOY scouts Of America.
the first OF a series OF meetings to pro-
mote better reading for boys will be
held In th~auditorium of the John Wan
anlaker store at $50 this afternoon.
Claude T.. Leland. superintendent OF the
bureau of Libraries OF the Board of Edu-
cation. will preside and Everett r. Tom
linson. author of historical stories for
boys. will speak on the importance IT
literature for boys. There viii he an
other meeting at the same hour to-mor-
row.
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U. S. FLIER BREAKS AIR RECORD.
Navy PILOT Ascends $500 Feet
with "a PASSENGER.

WAsHlNGroN, Dec, 1,-Secretary
Daniels announced this afternoon that
Naval Aviator Saufiey had established a
new passenger carrying altitude for n
hydroaeroplane, ascending to $500 feet
AT the Pensacola naval station,
Mr.. Daniels also that In tho
near future the aviation squad at Pensa-
cola will undertake experimental long
distance oversee scouting flights. To
assist az conveys for the %aeroplanes the
torpedo boat destroyers Sterctt and Per-
kim have been ordered to Pensacola,
These boats will he Joined later by two
dcstroyers.
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Quoted Is a business which exists In re-
sponse to q lawful and proper demand
OF the public and that II should have
the consideration and protection that IL
afforded 10 n other business. 1t should
receive no special favors or privileges.
IT il entitled to a square deal.
The brewers have no complaint to
make about genuine efforts for reform.
but they deplore and denounce all agita-
ton over tho liquor question which Is
founded upon selfish motives and sin
lister purposes of individuals o. asso-
OF individuals"
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SNAP UP b. & O. BONDS.
n. 1000. 900 Issue of : Per Gear.
IL Oversu bscribed,

Offering Of the $50, o0o,O 900 Ral.,moV
and Ohio refunding and general mon.
gage eighty year 3 per cent. bonds. pur.
chased by Kuhn. Loeb & Co. and Spey.r
& Co.. was started by members Of The
underwriting syndicate yesterday morn.
ing at par and interest, less 4 to deal.
ers.
Applications for participation IN IN.
underwriting syndicate at es totallsd
several times the amount OF the bonds
offered. The total was not given out BY
the bankers. but the general allotmen,
was 20 per cent. Of applications, ,nd,.
eating a heavy oversubscription Of III,
underwriting.
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MiNEoLA, J.. /, Dec, Thomas J..
Nlcks, n tormcr superintendent Of the
Hampstead water supply system. pleaded
guilty to grand larceny in the second
degree before Judge James T.. Niemarn
to-day, He was accused OF misaIr.u-
p~riating s3So.S0 from the funds of the
water company and altering the hooks.
Judge Niemann remandod him Unit, ~.
crrnSer for sentence.
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When the Baron had spoken. his In
terpreter trinslating. said:
"Iis Says he is for peace, hut Is ac-
tuated by no desire OF merely ending the
war in a manner that may DO unsatis-
factory. lie says that he wants TO soc
peace restored under circumstances that
will max II last for all time (Applausel |.
lie feels that the friendship of America
II Japan will be one of tho most power
full factors. lie says that II W. remain
united he IL sure that peace will last.
Jacob II. Schin and Bishop Arthur r.
Lloyd OF Kentucky and ex-Gov. Franklin
Fort of New Jersey were other speakers.
Some OF the other diners were Isaac y.
Seligman, Henry Clews, George B.. Cor
telyou, Nicholas Brady, George Gray
Ward, Clarence II, Mackay. G. A. Coffin.
Prof. G. i. Chandler. Lindsay Russell.
james NJ. Montgomery. Frank l..
Brown, DR.. Leo H. Backeiand. W. II.
Marshall, II. Hutchinson, John |. Water
bury. Alexander Tison, George +. Parker,
Charles /. Freer. Howard Mansfield. J.
|. &. Clarke. Don &. Scit2, Melville Il.
Stone. william skinner, Eugene G. Wor-
den. Emerson Mcmillan. 4. y. Bethel.
jerome n, Greene. the Rev, Arthur j.
Brown. and "A dozen or so Japanese, sew
eral OF them bankers.
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PROPORTION

The best thing that any
man can bring to a PROPOSE
ton is a sense Of proportion
the ability to see not one side
Of the proposition alone, but
all sides Of it, and each side in
its interdependent relation to
the others.
AbuildinS contractor should
be chosen, not for price alone,
not for quality alone, not for
speed alone. but for all three,
plus the record he has made
in &ivinS to others the results
he promises to you.
THOMPSON-STARRETT
Building Constructioa
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THE Legitimate retail dealers have
shown every Willingness to cooperate In
sny work which has for it's purpose the
correction Of the abuses and the i'm
movement of the condition OF the saloon.
Their associations have done splendid
work in connection with the Brewers As
ISOLATION in defending n promoting the
legitimate Interests az the liquor traffic
In this State and we have been fortunate
at times in having their cooperation In
some of the work which has been neces-
STATED for tho good Of the business in
general.
In conclusion, ] believe the sentiment
- Tho brewers IN stated when I say. that
m. trathc In liquors legitimatsly con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25
CITY TO WELCOME
FINANCE QUIZZERS
Mavor and Other Officials Hope
for Best from Legislative
Inquiry.

MAYOR Mitchell and other city officials
talked Yesterday about welcoming the
legislative committee appointed 70 in
yeetigate the city's financial condition.
The Mayor said the committee would
be welcome, but there was no old home
sentiment in his tone. President Nc
Aneny Of the Board Of Alermen said ne
felt like the Mayor about it. Controller
Prendergast spoke enthusiastically OF
the prospect.
"The committee will be welcomed"
said the MAYOR. "and will certainly
learn something about finances. II leg
islation is based on what il learns we
should be able to get relief. hope
however, 20 get relief for the city from
q fundamental source mean the Con
stitutional Convention This city Is
more progressive to-day in the matter
of its finances than any other city IN
the country" ~,
az feel like the Mayor" said Mr.. Nc
Aneny. chat an Investigation, II II is
impartial. cannot be anything but help
full. One ching is sure, If 1t IS en-,
tred into with the proper spirit and
carried out honestly it will open the
eyes of some of those upstate iegIs-
lators to facts and conditions on which
their information is sadly lacking
Also. it will give the city an opPor-
tunity to show that the public is back
of the Mayor in his demand that man.
datory legislation should be repea! LED.
"ontroller Prendergast said; The
resolution Of inquiry into city affair,
passed by the Senate last night should
be welcomed by every city official. The
fact that Senator Brown will be the
chairman of the committee IS PROOF
that the inquiry will be conducted in
statesmanlike manner. The city has
been pleading to be relieved Of manda-
tory legislation. The principal purpose
of Senator Browns resolution of in
quiry. as interpre. it, is to secure the
Information upon which TO justify the
repeal Of mandatory laws. ] am Ger
tain the city officials can convince the
legislative committee that the repeal
Of these laws is not only desirable but
urgent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25
VETERANS SOUND
CALL TO ARMS
Major Dwight Warns Nation TO
Prepare for War-Militia
Needs Emphasized.

"Is the United States never TO learn
that preparedness for war is neces-
sary? The administration must come
10 realize that it is facing a serious
problem. We must have at least a skel-
eton army. Suppose we do prepare for
better than not 10 prepare and have q
war;"
IN a fve-minute talk last night to
the officers and members Of the New
York Commandery Of the Naval and
Military Order of the Spanish-Ameri-
can War at its annual dinner at the
Park Avenue Hotel, Major Dwight. Of
the army, introduced by the newly
elected commander. Albert Moritz,
|. S. ~. speaking with much earnest
ness, uttered the above words.
Commodore Jacob W. Miller, the
father" of the naval militia in this
state and its commander for many
years, after calling attention 10 that
organization and the help given II by
the national guard, said, in part:
what of the future in this great
war? Should we not be ready 20 meet
any emergency. in en- effort TO promote
peace? Is it not our duty during the
coming year to get together in this and
other organizations and help to safe
guard this nation, to tell the admins
tration that all the necessary arrange
ments are made for the proper defence
of the country through the young men
of the naval militia, the Navy League
and many other organizations which
form a nucleus for the quick recruit
ing of young men for service, say, Of
three years"
The officers elected for 1915 are:
Commander Al0er' Morits L. s. \: senior
vice commander Captain John J. Rymc l. $. V.
Junior vice comm snier CAPTAIN Charles Weiser
l. :. V. recorder. Captain John T Hilton
V. treasurer. Ensign John W. Gilmore. late l
y registrar. Assistant Engineer William F.. Dickey
late l :. y: chaplain. Captain Gustav 4 Car-
sieusen, I. 5 V. Council Colonel +. J.. Hardin.
I. :. V. Major keek. L. ,. Y. Lieutenan'
Chavies o. Davis. [. :. V; Colonel A. l. Kline.
L. 5 '. Captain lanes II. Chalker. I; :. X
{ :. Ensign Russell RsynOr. Lieutenant bur y
Mhcdon. L. = V: Lieutenant Cht.ls : Brsddock.
IT, I. :. y Lieutenant Clarence W. smith. !. ;
y sud Niajo- Louis L seaman. I. :. ' Norni-
naiing committee Lieutenant Robert J. Dsly. I. :
Y Assistant Engineer Melon Macy late l. :. y.
and Lieutenant Renee de RusSy. I. :. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25
S42,OOO,OOO VOTED
AS SESSION ENDS
Continued from page l

Board of Education from forty-six to
twentythree.
Two important appointments OF the
Governor were confirmed by the Senate
to-day. One was that of James y: carr
general counsel TO the General Electro
Company. TO succeed Martin ). Decker
as Public Service Commissioner OF tne
Commissioner. ,,. ~
upstate commission, and Wllliam IL;
Friday. OF Brooklyn, TO succeed FREQ
II. Parker, of Esopus, brother OF
Alton 3. Parker, as State Hospital
For the first time in its history the
Senate Rules Committee introduced
bill. Ii provided for a referendum 10
the people 20 determine II the state
should permit lumbermen TO go into the
state timber tracts to remove dead and
fallen trees.
The Assembly spent the early part of
the day in considering bills which came
over from the Senate. The session
was broken by frequelt recesses, dur
ing which the Rules Committee would
meet The rest of the members would
then enjoy themselves by listening TO
the New York Catholic Protectory band,
singing popular songs or throwing Dill
fles around. Big bouhuets tof flowers
adorned the desks OF, Speaker sweet
and many OF the members.
Among the money bills passed we're
those OF Senator Sage, approprlsting
81 asa. 900 to complete existing con.
tracts on the barge canal, and SSOO'Ooo
for equipment and improvements 70 the
Mohansic State Hospital, at Yorktown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25
CALLS CITY INQUIRY
PLAN AN AUTOPSY
Finance Investigation Use
less, Mayor Says, Unless
1t Blocks Extra Tax.
WANTS COMMITTEE
ORGANIZED AT ONCE
Then Let II Report to Whitman,
He Urges. in Time to Halt
$14,000,000 Levy.

what the city needed was pre-.
ventive measures, not on autopsy said
Mayor Mitchell yesterday in referring
TO the proposed investigation OF the
city's finances by a legislative commit
tee.
The legislative committee should
have been appointed before the out
rageous" direct tax was laid upon the
city and not afterward. the Mayor de-
clared. But the city administrator
would welcome any step that would
bring home 20 the legislators the IN
justice and rashness of loading the
city with unnecessary taxes, he saio'
His statement continues;
after appropriating many millions
more than are required for the econom-
ical administration OF the state govern
ment, the Legislature appoints post
mortem committee 20 discover how
badly these unnecessary taxes have
hurt the city. But when | asked for a
public hearing for the city before the
Senate Finance Committee, in order
that we might show in advance what
hardships the proposed tax would I'M
pose upon the people of New YORK, the
best we could get was an informal ana
unsatisfactory conference with certain
Senate leaders.
"The Legislatures post-mortem com
mittee is directed to report back TO
the Legislature next February. bu'
in the meantime the following things
will have happened; oouoo
First direct tax of sl4,OOo.OOo
will have been laid upon the City OF
New York. to be spent in upstate com
munities. -,
Second The city's tax rate will
have been raised 17.5 points by this
unnecessary tax.
Third The city's budget will have
been increased $l4,000.000. at time
when The city's attempt to reduce ITS
debt for non-se.f sustaining improve
ments makes its budget already abb
normally high.
Fourth Property values in New
York City will have shrunk because OF
the decrease of earning power OF us
real estate. Over 2 per cent or the
profits derived from real estate IN
New York City must be paid IN taxes
next year.
"Fifth-To meet this decrease in
earning power. owners OF buildings IN
New York City may be compelled TO
raise the rents Of every office and
every dwelling. .,..l
There is only one way in whlca
this legislative committee can be OF
real use to the City of New York
this year. Let the committee be or
gained at once. Let it come 10 New
York Immediately and examine the
facts end figures which the city admin
istration is more than ANXIOUS Tor II 10
see. Then let this committee report
back TO Governor Whitman IN time
for him to exercise his veto power
on the appropriations he has not yet
signed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25

Of the Jewish people are serving in the
opposing armies said DR.. Magnes.
MANY more hundreds of thousands OF
Jews in Palestine and Europe have lost
their breadwinners, their property
their homes. The fate of the Jewish
people is hanging in the balance. VIII
the great war bring political, religious
end national freedom for the Jewish
people?
"In this historic crisis the Jews Of
America nre called upon 10 exercise
Jewish leadership. They must lead the
oppressed Jewish people in their de-
mand for their human and their Jewish
rights. The Jews of America must
show leadership and they must be
united in purpose and action"
Professor Israel Friedlander told Of
the excellent work Of the educational
bureau Of the Kchillah. This branch
has taught $4,000 Jewish children year
ly the fundamentals Of Hebrew and
Jewish history. Bernard Semel report
ed on the bureau Of industry, Israel
Unterberg on the bureau of religious
affairs. Cyrus l.. Sulzberger on the bu-
reau Of philanthropy and Louis Mar
shall on the work Of the American Jew
ish Committee, Of which he is presi-
dent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25

A few reactionaries tried 70 howl him
down. Steinberg shouted back:
II know s,me OF you don't want %
hear the truth, but will read this
editorial il it takes me all day.
He was then allowed 10 proceed. AZ
each Of the telling lines he was greeted
with outbursts Of applause. When he
finished he said:
Republican Assemb'ymen: have
read this editorial to you because II is
printed in The Tribune, which repre-
sents the best element IN the Republic
can party. and you know that the best
element Of the Republican party re
echoes the sentiments of The Tribune"
Assemblyman Fish even went little
further than Mr.. Steinberg, saying;
Had this Legislature listened 70 the
suggestions and advice Of The Tribune
early in the session. il would now be
leaving Albany with the praise OF tho
people, not only OF the state, but of
the nation, instead of with the CEN
sure Of the great mass OF the people.
The Tribune, when it speaks Of big
questions, questions that the whole
country is interested in, and questions
with which this Legislature has had to
deal, voices the expression Of tho
thinking people Of this country. IL
would have paid you legislators 20
have Needed it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25
MOVES WITH $4,000, 900
Mechanics and Metals Bank
Goes to New Quarters.

One hundred and fifty million dollars
in cash and securities was taken from
the Mechanics and Metals National
Bank yesterday afternoon and trans
ferred TO the row Offices, at 20 Nassau
Street. formerly occupied by the
Fourth National Bank. The assets
were moved in auto trucks, heavily
guarded by private detectives, as well
as the banks own police corps.
The Mechanics and Metals National
Bank recently celebrated it's 105th an
niversary. Its original home was for
years one Of the landmarks Of Wall
Street. and at one time had been oc-
cupied by Alexander Hamilton as .
dwelling house. The call by tho Con-
trollcr Of the Currency for a report
OIL March 4 last showed that the bank
had total resources Of s135,S04, 402,
capital Of 100000, surplus and un-
divided profits OF s9,033,l6 and de-
posits aggrogating sll2,590,932. an in
crease under the present management
in the last eleven years of $4,000. 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-25
investigation Believed To
Be Directed at Mitchell
Administration.
TaMMANY DEMOCRATS
SILENTLY HOPEFUL
Senator Mills Says Inquiry VIII
Bear Good Fruit if II Is
Non-PartiSan.
r,,-, S..r Co-r,sporde,, 0, TIE Tnsune)


Albany. April p. The investigation
, New York City's finances will be-
:, within a fortnight. Senator Elon
? Rrowu. President pro TEN. Of the
S.,ste. announced tonight.
Tho investigation has the unanimous
.,,rort Of the Republican members
.f,he Legislature, some Of whom, how
~.sr insist that the inquiry is pri-
.rlv an investigation Of the city's
.S.bods o. taxation. But the word
nv ~ the resolution creating the com
I".',.sc Of twelve. headed by Senator
u.ovrr and the statements OF the real
i,,dsrs Of the two Houses who do talk
H-s-tlv on condition that their names
-" -, used. indicate that the investi-
80 Is primarily for the blackening
~ ,be Mitchell administration. Several
y.onblicau legislators believe that this
VII be an easy matter.
Only the Democratic members arc
..oosed 10 the investigation. and in the
'.terests Of truth IT must be added
- the opposition Is solely for the
..-,ose Of fostering feeling against
he Republicans.
To fact is that the Democrats hate
N.vor Mitchell for his failure to recog-
.;,e Tsmmany Hall. and the Repubh-
..,s naturally have no love for him.
Tie Republicans declare the investi-
-..;o- will be conducted with the ut
80, fairness. senator Brown said he
,o,Id sppoirt the committee during
,se rext week. and that after organiZ-
&C and the employment of counsel
,14 clerical help the inquiry would
begin. .ux.uo-
,,,si3eration TO the investigation until
come fresh air has blown through my
,r,cs said Senator Brown. The res
C'pfion clearly states the purpose and
e.ore Of the investigation. We shall
,,rroach the whole subject with an
o,er mind and no desire 10 criticlse. II
,orsl conditions need remedy. We shall
nv 10 find the remedy and incorporate
/. into Law
Senator ogden L. Mills. Of New YORK.
,si6 that if the investigation Is con-
5ucted along broad. uon-partisan lines
snd. he added, he believed II would
bs-good results would follow.
New York City will not resent the
,rvestiratio1." said Senator Mills, be
r,use New York has been assured that
,se LEGISLATURE will not do anything
,bs. viii be offensive. but only that
which viii be for the benefit Of the city
and the state. New York City is part
q the state. The people should bear
ia, IN mind. II con,tionsd there can
b improved. so far as the taxes are
co,cerred, and 1t can be done by legis-.
h,or. then the Legislature shou Id act.
Senator George Cromwell, Of Rich
roal. former associate Of the pres
n. Board Of Estimate, said that the IN
-ss,igstion was TO be perfectly friend
-Of course" said Senator Cromwell,
The Investigation will naturally in
cure into everything, but the chief
b1rpose is 10 relieve New York City
a the burdens Of mandatory legisla-
ion. We have heard constant talk
about the bj.lens inflicted upon l:vw
York City. - is our purpose TO find
OFT what they are. and to find out II the
tty has been hiding under the cloak OF
mandatory legislation