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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
11
A dense amusements listing shows diverse entertainments across venues. Acts include Solos, vaudeville sketches, piano recitals, operatic pieces, and various stage performances with times ranging from afternoon to late evening across venues like Ambra, Canal, and the Metropolitan Opera House.
The item lists the New York Daily Tribune's ownership and publishing details for Saturday December 12 1908. It names The Tribune Association as owner, Ogden Mills as president and James M Barrett as secretary and treasurer. Office addresses are Tribune Building 155 Nassau Street New York.
A compilation of global and domestic items: Senate not in session as Perkins-backed committee reviews Roosevelt on Secret Service. Asquith signals Liberal stance on dissolution and trade. Calcutta adopts summary justice to quell sedition. a Haitian gunboat seizes Gonaives. Dutch warships head to Venezuelan waters. Castro lands in Paris. surplus 7.5 million in 1907 08 for Italy. Douma to loan 225 million with terms undisclosed. Domestic notes include Taft Roosevelt talks, rivers and harbors Congress adjournment, Cuban troop withdrawal plans, Harvard’s Eliot retirement honors, Adirondack land deals, Congo notes, foot and mouth spread risk in Orleans County, and an expedition planned from Chicago to China. City items mention stock activity, Cortelyou considered for Union Trust presidency, Metropolitan Life decision, and plans for a Washington exhibit on southern resources. Weather outlook: rain with south to west winds. yesterday’s high 42 and low 31 degrees.
The article argues against the view that women entering politics would uplift governance. It cites Miss Beard's resignation from a teachers' group led by Miss Strachan criticizing allegiance to Senator McCarren and male allies. It notes protests over perceived self interest and highlights political influence tied to the equal pay bill.
The passage laments how women teachers in the city blur moral ideals and react harmfully to political entry. It warns entrance of women into politics could swell partisan workers compromising public interest for their aims, noting the impact on young lives teachers are paid to guide.
President elect Taft has pressed for a real thorough revision of the tariff. He notes confidence that the House will cooperate, citing testimony and subpoena power. He expects Senate support as public demand for reform grows, aiming for a revision benefiting all rather than a few.
The third trial of Ruef ends in conviction amid city division over reform. The piece praises dogged pursuit of grafters, notes the first trial's guilty plea was nullified, and credits the verdict with strengthening public resolve to cleanse San Francisco. It laments the divided local press and urges continued effort to expose corruption.
The letter by Chairman Willcox to Staten Island Rapid Transit argues interstate limits do not apply to purely intrastate school rates and urges resumption, not order. It notes PSC lacks power to compel rates, while Interstate Commerce Commission limits on commutation rates and school tickets remain unresolved. Historic rulings suggest Congress and the Supreme Court deny mandatory rate creation, preserving discretion in carriers.
The article discusses limits on legislative power over commutation and school rates, noting that Supreme Court rulings on 1000 mile tickets may not justify broader controls. It warns that states may lack authority to resume or sustain such special rates, which remain at the railroads' discretion.
The Charleston News and Courier highlights Taft urging a rational Southern stance while Southern papers weigh the party’s sectional legacy and federal roles. They note economic gains since 1880, arguing progress hinged on party alignment, and lament a shift from overt racial rhetoric to reasoned debate.
The year's literature notes many official and reform reports, but the Children's Aid Society stands out for broad, concrete good. It describes aiding 12,639 children in schools and kindergartens, sheltering 8,248 in lodgings, placing 1,547 youths, aiding 865 families, training 1,270 boys, and supporting 2,334 ill children, urging public approval and funding to boost next year's impact.
A London Daily Mail writer argues forestry yields strong long term value. He estimates 10,000,000 acres of potential forest could generate about 875 per acre annually in long term income, totaling roughly 87.5 million dollars a year, with future harvests and thinnings contributing to sustained revenue.
The speaker argues for widespread forestry on mountain and swamp lands, noting vast acreage in the states exceeds Britain. Direct monetary returns from tree culture justify forestry, but its value for rainfall storage and water regulation makes it indispensable even at a net loss per acre.
Time once labeled committee trips to Panama as junkets but readers argued lawmakers should become acquainted with the region and U S intervention. The piece defends the trip as essential to understanding the scope of the work, its progress, and the need for continued support to completion.
A collection of satirical notes and observations on politics and culture. The speaker recalls Coler as politically dead yet joking about his fate, mentions the Manhattan Bridge near completion for a bird test, notes Indian cries resembling ancient college yells, a high export total, critique of protective policy, and a police confrontation with a shooter whose revelation arrived after victims were hit.
A Western Maine farmer sold his farm for 2000 dollars, moved to Aroostook County, bought a 6000 dollar farm with 2000 down and a 4000 dollar mortgage, and paid off the note from potato crop profits. Other items note Christmas humor and urban redevelopment in Chicago with a new model park featuring pools, gymnasia, library, lunchroom, and athletic fields.
The Washington Post praises the President-elect Taft for tact judgment and leadership shown in public and private speeches. It notes his independence from flattery and his steady approach, including refusing honorary Red Cross membership while embracing its presidency. Roosevelt’s praise of Taft is highlighted as foreshadowing strong future leadership.
The President hosted the vice presidents of state delegations to the Rivers and Harbors Congress in the East Room at 2:20 pm with Cabinet members present. Notable attendees included Speaker Cannon and Senators Lodge, Beveridge, Smoot, and Elkins, among others. A Chinese mission envoy presented gifts to Mrs. Roosevelt. The gala featured Southern decor, pink roses, and a long, late-night dance with elaborate favors, attended by many society figures and debutantes.
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des Planches hosted a dinner for Professor and Signora Fer re ro of Italy. Attendees included the British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce, Danish Minister and Countess Moltke, and numerous embassy officials. Count von Wedel and Countess von Wedel arrived to assume duties at the German Embassy.
President elect Taft and Mrs Taft spent a busy day meeting numerous figures at a luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Taft and at a dinner hosted by Mrs Beekman Winthrop. The Congressional Club hosted a reception at Taft's new clubrooms, and engagements included Miss Martha Cameron's betrothal to Ronald C Lindsay of the British Foreign Office. Modern Washington society events continued with dinners honoring Dr Weir Mitchell and others as Ethel Roosevelt attended a special Alibi Club dinner.
Mrs Henry C Emmet hosted a Sherry's party last night to debut her daughter Laura into New York society. Guests enjoyed the affluent gathering reflecting the season’s social calendar.
Lord Northcote sails to England with Lady Northcote after nine years abroad as Governor of Bombay and Governor General of Australia. He was hosted at the Lawyers' Club by the Pilgrims of America where two speeches lauded his services and the fleet visit to Australia. Notables included Morton, Choate, Porter, Munsey, Wood, Parker, Speyer and others.
Hopeful tone urges confidence in stalled bridges. Discusses Williamsburg Bridge full operation and Queensboro cantilever proving load capable. Encourages collective optimism for the Manhattan Span and overall restoration of traffic.
In the New York Times piece a Queensboro Bridge construction engineer cites nightly bird roosts as proof of safety. The observations are presented as evidence, yet they ignore the possibility that birds may favor bridges that later fail, a point the writer notes.
Newport December 11 Mrs John Nicholas Brown has returned from New York. Mr and Mrs F Grand D Hauteville who are due to inspect their estate will return to New York tomorrow. Mrs David King is back from a short visit Boston.
The National Academy of Design opened its annual exhibition at 215 West 57th Street with galleries in the American Fine Arts building and Frank Gould’s riding circle for sculpture. Amid rain drenched crowds, prizes were awarded to Henry Brown Fuller for Triumph of Truth Over Error and Charles Noel Flagg for best portrait. Kendall and Aitken received memorial honors for sculpture. The show features 338 paintings and sculptures and honors artists under thirty with the Helen Foster Barnett prize inaugural this year.
Major Orlando J. Smith III, head of the Ean Prass Association with offices at No Place and thirteen branches, has confined himself to his Dobbs Ferry home since September. He is described as an intimate friend of Bryan and hosted him at his home last Christmas.
United States Senator H. C. Hansbrough of North Dakota has been ill in Minneapolis for several days and his condition worsened today. He was moved to Asbury Hospital where doctors diagnose an ear ailment contributing to his illness.
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