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THS ITAMi^U POST, FSXEPOKT, H. t., FUDAT, 3AJKXJARY 7, UU.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1916.
CHARLES L. PHIPPS.
(ileprintfd   from   lirooltly   I>ally   Tlini'H Times of Jan. 5.) All Loin? Island has suffered a loss
In   the   death   of   Charles   L. Phipps.
His activities were far beyond those ot
the average man.    He lived a lite of
much  usefulness.     Most of his  work
was   so   modestly   and   quietly   done,
however,   that   only   those   in   close
touch with him realized the extent of
hie activities.
Attaching himself to Long Island interests in early life, he steadily and steadfastly maintained a hold upon tbat which was uplifting and bener flcial to the whole community. With him it was not personal gain, but fliling the opportunities that came to him that seemed to him the main thing. His knowledge of affairs was useful to an unmeasured degree.
There was real nobility, iti Charles L. Phipps. Descended directly from the peerage he inherited not only tbe name, but as well the ()uaiitiea of bis noble ancestry. He fliled a place in the community that will be the more realized by the general publlc, now tbat be Is bere no longer to continue bis daily ministrations for the public good.
to complain that sbe has nothing to wear, knows tbat she will be one of the leaders of fashion this season.
OOOD WORK.
One of tbe bestv pieces of work tbat bas been done by the present state administration in tbe way of purifying; tbe public service is the in¬ vestigation of the Public Service Commission in the first district by the Thompson committee.
As a result of tbat investigation, the chairman of tbe commission has been removed by Governor Whitman, the district attorney ia investigating the evidence against the second mem¬ ber of tbe commission, Robert C. Wood; George V. S. Williams, a third member of the commission, bas re¬ signed; and term of a fourth member, J. Sergeant Cram, wili expire Febru¬ ary 1, 1916. The fifth member of the commission is Col. William Hay¬ ward, who was appointed by Gover¬ nor Whitman to succeed Milo R. Malt- ble upon the expiration of the lat¬ ter's term lasl February. Oscil' S. Straus has been appointed by Oover¬ nor Whitman as chairman to succeed Edward E. McCall, removed.
Inside of three months the people of the state will have the satisfaction of seeing this Important commission which was taken away from them and its dignity lemporarily lowered by Governor Olx, Sulzer and Glynn restored to them.
Thoroughness has charai terlzed the work of the Thompson committee. No predictions were made as to what it was going lo find or what It ex- pe<ted to do. The committee spent practically a year in acquainting it¬ self thoroughly with the manner in which business was being conducted by the commission and the evidence produced   was entirely convincing.
relentlessly and without quarter, will drag to light the men "higher up" who are conducting this sltmy cam¬ paign to get rid of an honest citizen in their path.
Thus far Emperor Yuan has given no indication of an intention to in¬ troduce the open house in China.
WHAT WILL CONGRESS DO?
AN EFFICIENT COURT.
When the old Board of Claims was legislated out of office last spring it was BO burled under an accumulation of claims that the task ot the Court of Claims established to succeed it seemed hopeless.
In seven monlhs the situation has undergone a marked change. Cases are now being disposed of at the rate of eighty a week and already the list of over 3,200 has been reduced by 600.
To a(^compli8h these reeulta it was necessary to so systematize the work of the court as to insure a maximum of efflciency and Chief Judge Roden- beck divided the court into three parts, Judge Paris sitting as Part II and Judge Fennell as Part III. Part I with Judges Rodenbeck and Acker- eon are hearing the big water power ' claims, while Parts II and III are handling the appropriation of land, overflow, leakage and negligence claims. While the deputy attorneys general are trying tbe cases before the court, Judge Davie, chief of tbe claims bureau. Is preparing other claims for trial so there always are casee ready.
The aggregate of claims confront¬ ing the present court when It took up its work was approximately $68,000,- 000, a large proportion of whloh grew out of the barge canal project; about $40,000,000 of this amount was in water power claims.
Some idea ot the thoroughness of tbe work that is being done by tho court in investigating and trying these cases may be gathered from the fact that one of the water power claims for $3,200,000 hae been set¬ tled for $86,000.
The interests of the state are being safegullrded by the thoroughness with which the cases are being pre¬ pared and tried and the interests of tbe claimants by the celerity witb which tibe cases are being handled and money legitimately due tbem paid tbem. The practice of letting legitimate claims drag along indefi¬ nitely does not prevail with the pree¬ ent court. A claimant is given prompt opportunity to prove tho pustiee of his claim and once tbis is proved settlement follovrs.
The necessity of a change in the methods of tbe old board of claims was appareot two years ago, the mer¬ its of the change that has been made are beooming' more apparent every day.
"Ford Pacifists Split " says a head¬ line. Where, oh, where, can we find peace in this world.
THOMAS M, OSBORNE.
( Itiprlnted   from   ncciit   rditorlal   .st:ili- ment  In  Urooklyu  Dally   lOaK'c.)
Coming so soon after Murphy's suc-
The old-fashipoed woman who used
cessful attack upon Sulzer, the people of this state ought to look askance at charges, however, grave, made against a public servant by profess¬ ional politicians.
Thomas M. Osborne is not a poli¬ tician, but he le a successful business man, possessed a large fortune, wiio, has undertaken prison reform as a life work.
He expected to conduct Sing Sing Penitentiary exactly as he would have managed a great factory or mill em¬ ploying 6,000 men.
He insisted that all aupplies be bought at the cheapest contract prices and that every article delivered must come up to specifications. Especially did he demand that all food, for which standard prices were paid, rnust be clean, wholesome and prop¬ erly cooked.
Such views were far too radical to be accepted by prison contractors.
Before Osborne had been in ofllce three months be was spied upon. Jobs were "put up" on him, prisoners were incited to riots, and moet of the suggestions he offered was thwarted in execution. His chief assistant blocked him at every turn, and was got rid of with great difficulty.
The "Welfare League" formed as an interesting experiment, was mis¬ represented. Potent influences inside the prison walls defeated most of his plans.
In plain sight was handwriting on the wall: 'Osborne must go!"
I do not know whether Mr. Os¬ borne is a student of literature or not, but if he has read "Never Too Late to Mend" and remembers the calumny cast upon the late Charles Reade. author of that serious novel, and tbe fierce opposition met by his subsequent efforts to secure adoption of reforms suggested in the volumn, the warden of Sing Sing would not be surprised at his own experience, I am glad he bas not been assassinated, after the Rosenthal form, or handed a bomb.
The character of this campaign against Osborne, beginning with the opening volley, has been evident.
He is In the way!
In whose way?
His defense belongs to all honest citizens of New "Vork.
Osbbrne cares neither for the sal¬ ary of warden, nor for any "honors" that go with the title. He Is seriously desirous of improving penal conll- tlons, of bettering Instead of lowering the mental and moral standards of "men wbo servo time." But exactly as the professional charities attacked James Gordon Bennett when he opened city soup kitchens for the poor, so do the politicians who bave been "running tbe prisons" object to innovations by "this amateur."
A citizens committee ought to be formed to sustain "Oalllat" Osborne In his struggle with the political devilfish. It is shameful and pusilan- Imoiu to stand Idly by and allow this sturdy ptailanthroplst to be destroyed.
A flght  ot the right sort waged
(Keprlnted from The Long Islandpr ot recf'nt date.i What wlll Congress do in the Hicks- Brown matter? Hicks goes there with a certificate of election and cer¬ tainly ought not to be disturbed. Tbe matter has been through tbe courts of this state and for a year the best legal talent that could be employed has been battling to prevent Hicks from receiving a certlflcate of elec¬ tion, but without result. Hicks was fairly elected. As we have said be¬ fore, count all the votes cast for Hicks and all those cast for Brown, and Hicks was elected by several hun¬ dred. Hicks lost heavily in the count because scores of voters placed their cross in front of Whitman's name on the ballot the same as for other can¬ didates, when it should have been placed underneath. The Long Island¬ er of Huntington gives this timely warning: "For the House to decide against him on partisan considera¬ tions would hurt the Democratic party in this distrlci, and Mr. Brown could not accept the ofilce without a loss of dignity."
Chinese deputies wh6 voted against a return to the monarchy bad some "life Insurance."
Recent events Indicate that Gov¬ ernor Whitman did well In declining to follow the advice of Mayor Mitchel and President McAneny of the board of aldermen of New York City last spring in shaping his financial policy.
By the way have you noticed the .scarcity of those "mysterious" muni¬ tions plants explosions since-the Ger¬ man attaches got their walking papers?
The difference between paying up debts and piling up debts Is just the difference between success and fail¬ ure.
"Colonel Roosevelt, " remarks the New Vork American, "Isn't saying anything." He is merely doing a good deal of talking.
Completing the work so well begun by its predecessor will keep the leg¬ islature of 1916 husy.
Emperor Yuan of China i.s said to be BU( h a devoted family man that he knows the flrst name of all but fifteen or twenty ot his children.
With Representatives Kitchin and Fitzgerald al the helm, life becomes just one war tax after another.
On numerous occaslens. Mayor Mit¬ chel of New York City has held tlie Legislature responsible for lhe un¬ fortunate financial condition in which New York finds itself. Con¬ gressman-elect William M. Bennett, who has given a great deal ot time to a close study of conditions, disagrees with Mayor Mitchel on this point. In an article in the Strand magazine, he says:
"There has been a great deal of talk of mandatory legislation, but it should be remembered that the home rule bill passed several years ago gives such legislative power to the Board of Estimate and Board of Al¬ dermen that great economies could have been effected had these boards possessed the desire to enact the proper local legislation. The fault, therefore. Is not with the Legislature or with Albany, but with the local government Ilself. With the best in¬ tentions In the world and realizing that economies must be carried out the local boards hestltate to assume the responsibility."
When an ardent advocate is so full ot prohibition that you can't tell the difference, what is the gain?
Literary News  Notes
The Clayhanger Classics. Mr. Eldward E. Hale, writing in The Dial, pays a rather remarkable tribute to Arnold Bennett, whose book, "These Twain." completing the well-known Clayhanger novels, was recently published. "With -Theee Twain,' " Mr. Hale asserts, regarding the book, "Arnold Bennett emerges from his occupation with other mat¬ ters and finishes, for the time being at least, his great achievement, the 'Clayhanger' series. The completed work now stands up in contemporary fiction something as a great cathedral stands up above a crowded town. It is unlike a cathedral In that it has very little that is religious about it, but it is very like It in that It is a great monument of popular Ute with one definite purpose and a Ihousand details. One can spend an hour here or there In looking at this or that piece ot carving, bit ot sculpture, problem of architecture; or one can take in the unity of the whole. Mr. Bennett has already given us a book about Edwin Clayhanger and another about Hilda Lessways; this third gives us 'the union of the two. The book has a unity in itself, and anyone may read it with pleasure and com¬ prehension by ilself."
Some idea of the conditions with which the Senate committee appoint¬ ed to investigate the financial con¬ dition of New York City has got to grapple is furnished by an article written by Congressman-elect Ben¬ nett, entitled "Why America's Great¬ est City is a Bankrupt." In this article. Congressman Bennett says that unless radical measures are tak¬ en in the interests of economy, the constitutional tax rate limit will soon be reached and that should this oc¬ cur and the city not he able to pay its obligations when due, a receiver¬ ship, either at the hands of the legis¬ lature or of the courts, is likely to ensue.
British necessitlee are different from ours, as what she needs is more "peerless leaders."
Congressman Bennett points out a number of retrenchments that mus* be made by the government of New York Clly and says that these changes should be made by the Leg¬ islature and should be mandatory. That the present city administration will not make them, he says, is shown by the fact that since March 1, 1914, over six hundred employes have been added to the citw's payroll at an annual cost of one million dollars.
What a glorious time European cities will have later on in boasling of what their population was in 1914!
Married or Not Married ? "Am I married or am I not mar¬ ried^?" was the disturbing question that faced a poet lately. Berton Bra- ley, who ie a member ot the Ford peace party, was wedded on board the Oscar II to Miss Marian Rubincam, ot Philadelphia. The ceremony took place just before the ship weighed anchor and was performed by the Rev. Dr. Jenkins L. Jones, of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Aked, of California, as¬ sisting. Both ministers are pilgrims. After the ceremony, it wae discovered that the license, issued in New York, was Invalid in New Jersey, where the vessel was moored. The poet was told he was not legally married, and that, too, although William Jennings Bryan had signed his name as a wlt- nese to the nuptial.'?. Braley was much disturbed until the clergymen informed him that they would tie the Gordian knot when the good ship Oscar II was on the high seas, where licenses didn't count. This was done. The bride, who is a daughter of Mrs. A. Rittenhouse Rubincam. of Oak Lane, is also of literary bent, hav¬ ing written for the New York and Philadelphia  newspapers.
A Eulogy hy Nicholas Murray Butler, President Nicholas Burray Butler of Columbia University was asked re¬ cently what he believed the most valuable and Important htfok he had read during the past year. The well- known educator replied immediately that the Rt. Hon. Arthur James Bal¬ four's "Theism and Humanism" stands out In hie mind as being the most noteworthy. ,
"This Important book," said Presi¬ dent Butler, "well marks the advance of Mr. Balfour's thought since the publication of his 'Defence of Philo¬ sophic Doubt' in 1879, and that of his 'Foundations of  Belief  in   189.5.
~ One year ago It did not seem pos¬ sible that tbe incoming state admin¬ istration would be able to untangle the snary in which the State's affaifs were left, after four years of Demo¬ cratic control, in the two years for which It was elected. One year has sufficed to accomplish much of the work and the year 1916 undoubtedly will witness its completion.
One can generally flgure out all that a man is worth by the amount of alimony demanded In divorce pro¬ ceedings.
One of the Horton committee's in¬ vestigators appears to have discovered a strong resemblance bet\)ireen "parole" and "payroP' from his recommendation tbat tbe two paid members of the State Board of Parole be dropped.
It   is   to   be    hoped   that    thoee
As Others See Us.
Norman Angell's "The World's Highway" and "Democracy and the Nations," by Dr. James A. MacDon¬ ald, remind us that the best book ever written about the government of the United States was the work of an Englishman — Bryce's "American Commonwealth." Norman Angell is also of English birth and, like the former ambassador to this country, the former ambassador to this coun¬ try, the author of a volume of tre¬ mendous significance to the United States. In "The World's Highway" he explains—as no olher writer on International topics is able to—Just what the foreign policy of the United States ought to be after peace is signed.
FH EEPORT POBT OFFICE. <»rdlBary  and   Reinilar   Malls
From 7 a. m. to 8 p. m.
»¦ O. B. and P. <l. Raak
Krom 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
From the  West
Arrive. Ready for DIs.
fl.30 a. m. 7.45 a. m.
8.10 a.m. 8.30 a.m.
11.40 a. m. 1.00 p. m.
2.50 p.m. .3.15 p.m.
5.10 p.m. 5.30 p.m.
«-30 p. m. 7.00 p.m.
From  the   Kmat Arrive. Ready for Dis.
8.10 a.m. 8.30 a.m.
l?.40p. m. 1.00 p.m.
4.SO p. m. 4.46 p. m.
7.00 p. m. Malls Close aad Dispatched For thc VTcat For thc Bast
7.40 a. m. 7.40 a.m.
9.30 a. m. 2.S0 p. m.
11.50 a.m. 5.40 p.m.
S.SO p. m. S.M p. a. 7.50 p. m.
Strength of Oyetara. U a man. in proportion, had tAa str^gtb of an oyster he conld Uft a locomotive witb ease. With tbe mus¬ cles with which au oyster of good wize holds its sbell closed a weight of tbir¬ ty-five pounds can be supported. A freight of more than si.\ iwunds ia re¬ quired tu force apart the sbell of s common mussel, and In the Mediter¬ ranean a clam exists tbat will support nearly 500 times its own weight- equivalent to a 150 pound man sup¬ porting more than thirty-six tons. Tbese interesting facts have been brought to light by a series of experi¬ ments and Investigations conducted by Felix Plateau, a Belgian scientist Dr. Plateau has been measuring at tbe same time the strength of Insects. Elar- nessed to a delicate weighing machine of special construction, the insect* were prodded Into attempts to escaiie while welght.s were added until an.^ forward movement was rendered lm possible. By such means the luvesti gator learned, among other curious facts, that a Iiee. weight for weight, is thirty times as strong ns a horse.—Bos¬ ton Herald.
Botlyii SqmUicaiis Ekot
The annual election ot ofllcers of the Roslyn Republican Club was beld -, at their    club    houae    laat "fueaiay I evening.     Samuel   H.   Andrews   and I Clarence H. Mackay were re-elected j for the eleventh time.    The new of¬ flcers are:  President. Samuel H. Att- j Andrews;   vice-president, Ralph  Kir¬ by;   secretary, C.  E.  Remsen:   treas¬ urer, S. D. Replogle; board of gover- i nors,   Clarence   H.    Mackay.   chair¬ man;   I.   Henry  Kirby.   Capt.   W.   B. Klrechner. Allison  B. Roome and P. L. Snedeker.
The "Whst Is It."
"When I was u boy in Ohio there came to town one day a covered wagon containing a mysterious animal wblch was to be exhibited at tbe opera house that night," said a St. Louis gentleman wbo still recalls with relish some of his youthful adventures, "They called this creature the "what Is It,' and that night we all crowded into the opera houso to see It The curtain was down. Presently there was a rattle of chains behind the curtain nnd a scream. A man rushed out, leaped orer the foot¬ lights nnd started up the aisle, shout¬ ing:
" 'Run for your lives! The 'what is It' is loose!'
"We got out in a hurry. All of us who could not get to the door weut through the wiudows. After the os citemeut had (|uletcd somewhat we discovered thut the two showmen who brought the what is if to town had dlsup|)eiired with fhe receipts. I re¬ member that show better than any other 1 ever went to. IVobably it was the best."—St. Louis I'ost-Dispatch.
Krtahlith Gireoit Court.
Port Washington bas been wiUMiit a resident Justice of the pease staett- Saturday, wben Judge Thomas R. VAg completed his term, and Judge Oonhs- lius Remsen of Roslyn was sworn Iat*- office. Three of the four Justioes W the town bave decided to hold a sort of "circuit court." Juetice Hayins of Great Nec/k will sit in the ooart house In the Fire Hail on Mondays; Justice Dodge of Great Neck, on Taes- days. and Justice Remsen on F^Msyv. Court will open at 10 a. m.
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Telephone Church Service. Kesidenls nn the isliiud of (iuernsey. In the l-^ii;lisli clianiiel. ure enabled to listen to churi-li .servire In their homes any .'"iundiiy eveiiiii'.; at a cbarue of about 10 cents rolicenien and flre men, as well us |iu;lithouse keepers and other Koverniiieiit eniployees. who are prevented by their occupation from go Ing to <'hur<li ore furnished the tele phone servile froe of charge. .\t I'Uitte Koiigere lighthouse station .sometimes ns many as ei«ht persons sit down totretlier to hear the telephcme service from n church five lulles invny -I'opnlnr .Mechaiiics
Cats' Eyes. .\23 showin;,' how witleiy the jierma- neiitly blue eyes of c.?is differ from other eyes il Is noted tliat iniiuedlate- ly the eyes of while cuts tluit are to have pcrmnnently blue eyes open they shine brislit red in thr dark, nnd nei¬ ther the eiiheniei-jil kilton blue nor any other colored eye does thi.s.
Our Method of Laundering Collars
NO FRICTION JUST PRESSURE LESS WEAR
Your collars are MOULDED to the proper shape, leaving ample space between fhe inside and outside of collar to allow for the tie to slip freely.
If you send your laundry to us now, lell your friend."
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Saturday,Jan.8Js Long Island Day
SALE OF
Women's and Misses'Coats, Suits and Dresses
GREATLY    REDVCED
STYLISH  WINTER  COATS
Tailored nnd tur-(rlmnird; .Mixtures, t'hlnrhlllo, y.lbelinrs, t'ordurojM aud Plushes.
8.00 to 15.00
Formerly priced, 13.50 to 32.50
150 SAMPLE SUITS
E-teluMlve niodrl*; llroadciolh. SersreM nnd Vein-«! fur-«rlm- meiX and  tailored.
10.00 to 18.50
Fonnerly priced,
19.50 to 39.50
REMARKABLE SELEC¬ TION OF AFTERNOON AND EVENING DRESSES
TalTela, Orpe de Ihlne, t'repe Meteor, Snlln ll'.Amuur and Serite, nnd  Silk  «'«mblna<ioaa.
7.50 to 18.50
Formerly priced, 12.50 to 29.50
The newest models for wear in town or coun¬ try featuring   the modish   materials and  colors
JANUARY FUR SALE
HIGH CLASS FUR SETS
Natural Raccoon, formerly $29.50 . . $16.50
Red Fox    .    .    .       "         25.00 . . 14.50
Cross Fox .    .    .       "         22.50 . . 13.50
Natural Skunk   .       "         25.00 . . 14.50
Belgian Lynx     .       "         12.50 . . 6.98
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