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New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
CONSERLMG EERYLLLII

Mr.. James J. Hills appeal in "The
Worlds Work" for the stopping of agri-
cultural waste is one of the most timely
ana pertinent utteranceS which have been
made on the whole subject of the CON
servatiOn OF our natural resources. Not
long ago there We're published statistics
showing that the soils of the old c0un-
tiles of the world, or OF some Of them
were not wearing out but were actually
increasing in prOductivenesS. That was
reassuring and encouraging But nothing
would be easier than to miSinterpret il
o, to misapply its teaching. Instead of
giving Il charter for careleSsness and
lrOfligate expenditure of the resources
OF fertility. il presents what should he a
convincing and conStraining object lesson
in the urgent need of care and economy
The fact that some European lands are
far more productive than ours and that
some lands in our New England and Mid.
Ill States are much more productive than
the prairieS and plains of the West is
IL proof that long cultivated fields ara
necessarily or are invariably more fertile
than the new. Mr.. Hill cites the in
structiye contrast between France and
Spain. Both countries have been cult
waited for a very long time. One of them
is exceedingly fertile and is rich and
prosperous The Ot'-er is chiefly Sterile
aud is poor and unrrosperOus. / is quite
true that New England produces far more
wheat by the acre than any Western
tai ntai,
abandoned farms which produce little o.
nothing The lesson, writ large on every
field, is this: That it is not the length
of time during which land has been Guilt
waited, but rather the manner in which il
has been and is cultivated which deter.
mines its productivenesS.
France is more fertile than Spain ne.
cause the French people are commen-
sUrately more thrifty and careful than
the Spanish. England, France and Ger.
many are more productive than Alneric,
because the land there is cultivated more
carefully and thoroughly and scientificaL
ly and because there is far less waste of
fertiliZing material. All the sewage of
Paris and Berlin is returned TO the soil
for its enrichment, while all that of New
York and Chicago is poured into the
rivers and the sea for their deiIemcnt.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
PERSISTENT IN THE RIGHT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: I have lived In Brooklyn upwa-
of forty years. and have read The Tribune
nearly all that time. I have always fs 4
that three cents was a fair price for Til.
Tribune. Since you are charging only on.
cent for II daily. feel that you are nIaki,e
me a present Of the other ss 2-3 per &c
of the old price. Thanks, There h,
never been a line in The Tribune objectic,
able for the reading Of my growing fan,
lily. Its tone and ideals have always been
high, educational. conservative, consisten,
and persistently straightforward In the
right.
Just a word on the mayoralty matter.
From the singular makeup OF his moral
and mental nature conservative men must
conclude that Judge Gaynor would be a
dangerous Mayor In the hands of the Tam
many Society. which will dictate his course
and an inefficient one where cool. candi 4
judgment is required. W. r. EDDY
Brooklyn, Oct. "a, 1903.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
THE NEWS TINS MORNTNG.

FOREIGN. - -Four British warships
have arrived at Phalerum, near the
Pir9us; the revolt in the navy has end
I'd. but fears for the future are expressed.
60 The Italian military dirigible one
Bis few from BracClanO to Naples. 1870
miles, and started on the return trip.
= King Menelek. dispatch from
Rome says, is sinking. and complications
over the Abyssinian succession are
feared. == The rioters who left Seoul
for the north have been pursued and dis
persed by a part Of the Japanese garri-
son: the body Of Prince Ito Viii be taken
10 Toxic to-day. == Six persons were
killed and twelve were injured in the
wreck of an electric train. which jumped
the track in Il speed test on the new line
from NillefranChe TO BOurg-Ma dame
= A process Of treating the fibre Of
the silk cotton tree of the tropics 50 that
j can be spun has been discovered in
Germany.
oMESTIC.-President Taft. after de-
iiveriEg Two speeches. inspecting the old
French quarter and attending church
Gnd a college concert left New Orleans.
thoroughly tired out. -= Two bombs
were exploded in buildings in Chicago
occupied oy gambling clubs =
Twelve men were killed in the Cambria
Steel Comp2ny's coal mine near Johns
town, Penn. as the result of what is
supposed 10 have been dynamite eX-
Ilosion. Bishop Warren A Can
der. Of the Methodist Church South. At
Atlanta. denounced the gift Of John ID.
, Rockefeller for the hOokWorm inVcsJiga-
ton as an outrage on the South.
t- CITY.-Two men were killed outright
and a third was badly injured in a col
lision between an automobile and Long
Island Railroad train. == La Touraine
arrived with a good margin Of time
before the new tariff law Went into effect,
bringing in q big cargo Of wines. =-
John Stewart Kennedy. banker and all
road builder. died at his home == Otto
IT. Barnard Issued q statement Specitical-
ly disprOViT" the charges % John =.
Calvin cone ming the Continental Trust
Company id the New York Security
and Trust Company. -= ! DClllyH
audience laughed at GayuoT. who Un-
Willingly called a preceding speakers
brain q wilderness. -= ". r. Hearst
spoke in Madison Square Garden. ==
Big Tim" sullivan made his maiden
speech at the Matamora Club meeting in
Miners BOWery Theatre. -= Minis
ters Of nearly every denomination spoke
on the approaching election from their
pulpits == Bishop Greer. Bishop No
Nickar ana Bishop Lawrence delivered
addresses II the memorial service in
Grace Church FOR the Rev. d. 1untng-
ton \ forecast Z the vote for
George Cromwell IS Borough President
Of Richmond showed that be was prac-
1ically sure Of election.
THE WEATHER.-Ind5c FOR to-
6av: Fair The temperature yesterday.
Highest. 81 degrees: lowest, 4%-
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
THE FEELING OF AN oNLooKER.


Sir: Making every allowance for the IN
variable Misrepresentation attendant upon
a heated political campaign. IL is evident to
any candid and impartial observer that
there is and long has been shocking and
athorrent state of things In the city OF New
York. Read General Bingham's account of
his experience as Police Commissioner
showing how the powerful criminal classes
are in alliance with the ward politician to
rob the city. prey on society, control the
police and sell thousands OF girls into the
basest slavery. 1t is truly startling and
a revolving picture.
New York is generous and cosmopolitan.
There is no disaster anywhere that is not
followed by an abundant outpouring OF her
bounty. 1t is we'll to be broad in our
sympathies. but IT would be better for New
York and better for the world. if she would
for a time forget every one and neglect
every one but herself. and rouse herself TO
such effort as she has never made TO re-
deem herself OUTSIDER
Washington, Oct. % 1893.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
A DISAGREEMENT.
itor OF The Tribune:

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your correspondent who CriticiSes
Judge Gaynor for his attitude on taxation
Is evidently not a student OF the subject
He cannot find a single economist of anv
standing to-day who does not take the
position that the tax on personal property
is unfair and unjust and against the hest
interests of the community Every stats
which has tried To enforce It rigorouslv has
succeeded only I'm driving out OF its
boundaries citizens whose wealth Is large
enough TO permit them TO live where they
please, Does u W. j." desire thisP
He makes the further statement that
renters pay the tax This point Of view is as
erroneous a. the statement being generally
circulated that high taxes mean high rents
II high taxes mean high rents. why q"
landlords oppose them? Ii low taxes mean
low rents. why do landlords favor them
JAMES y MURPHY
New York. Oct 3. lsce
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
THE PLACE FOR THE LIVE COAL.

THE PLACE FOR THE LIVE COAL.
We counsel the Hon. William J. Gay
nor to take that coal of fire out of his
own head and heap it upon the head OF
Tie Hon William Randolph Hearst. TINS
campaign can hardly be brought 10
fitting close without an open reconcllla-
ton between these two useful citizens,
who formerly loved each other like David
and Jonathan.
The public calls to mind that only
three weeks ago the Christian jurist was
saying: Il desire the support of Mr
Hearst more than words can express
''He knows me and does not doubt me-
He has done much good III the COM
"munity" And Mr.. Hearst was then
say ing of the Christian jurist that he
was prepared TO support hsn and to ad-
wise the Independence League 10 vote
for him.
The public demands "a happy ending
It would dearly love to see the Christian
jUriSt. the editor and the KaZenjammor
man performing a triangular embrace in
the last act. There is yet time. The
hour has not vet struck. The curtain
has not yet been rung down upon this
engaging comedy. Let us have the happy
ending Hurry with that coal of fire
anG heap it on the head that Tilden
loved to pat.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
THE TAMMANY HOOKWORM.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir, Two million people in the South are
afflicted with n biood-sucking parasite.
which injects into its victims wounds a
poison 20 prevent the blood from coagu-
latng and so the wound continues to flow.
We In New York are afflicted with pars
asite which sucks money and money and
yet more money 1t uses many poisons to
keep up the flow. Its victims directly
and indirectly the whole population of
New York.
There is one sure cure; it is simple and
cheap. 1t is To stamp out this Tammany
hookworm. this vile parasite, grown bold
through generations of It's vice-poisohed'
filthy luCre-suCking.
The one sure way is TO vote for Barnard
and the fusion ticket r. a CI-Af'N'
New York. Oct. %. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILING

INTERNATiONAL AIIOMOBiLING.
The rules which have been agreed upon
for the international regulation Of auto
MODELLING in Europe are worthy of con
sideraion for their suggestion of salu-
tary rules here. in interstate and perhaps
also in intraState traffic.
They provide that every type of motor
car authorized 10 pass from one country
to another must have been carefully
examined and approved by competent au-
thorities. The machinery must be of
kind which will afford immunity from
danger of fire and which is free from
smoke or annoying noise NJ starting. 4
car must have two sets of brakes and
must bear an Identification plate telling
the make. weight and horsepower of the
car and the number of its cylinders. The
driver must be at least eighteen years
old and must have Il license granted
after examination and practical test of
ability \ car must be equipped with
horn, two lights in front, and one at
the rear to illuminate the name plate.
These rules have been adopted by the
delegates of France. Germany. Belgium
Italy, Rumania. Servia. Bulgaria, Mon
lenegro and Monaco, and ii is expected
that all other Continental nations will
adopt them. II seems TO be pretty gen
orally agreed over there that they are
reasonable and necessary for the wei
fare of the public. They contain some
points which would be novel in America.
hut which if adopted would probably
help to abate the abuses of autOmobilng
from which this country suffers
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
CORRUPTION AT THE POLLS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: 1t is surprising that so little has
been said about the danger of corruption
at the polls this year through the marking
of ballots. No one of the three leading
candidates would favor this. but certain
district leaders are not above ID.
AT many polling places besides the pa-t,
watchers certain persons are pern.tttC
inside the rail, and II may be noted the
watch even more intently than the regl-
lar watchers. But they say nothing They
are counting dots and parallel lines to see
how many Of those who have agreed to
put them beside the cross have kept their
word. Watch for unauthorized watchers.
CHARLES s. HARTWELL.
BROOKLYN, Oct o. 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
MURPHY PROTESTS TOO m,Jcu

From The New York Evening Sun.
The persistent and vehement dacIara
tions of Sport" Murphy that '.Rannard
will be third only prove the wish IL
rather 10 the thought He knows better
he knows that every speech Gaynor has
made in the last two weeks has helped the
canvass of Barnard. He knows this frnIo
the half filled halls OF his advertised ,naeI
ings. He knows this from lthe refnsaI - >
prominent Democrats TO take the stumn
for Gaynor. He knows this from the ~
reports on the canvass NO
Murphy never talks unless he ia fright
ened.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
A PLEA FOR TREE PLANTING.
To tho Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir. November is the favorable month
for fall tree planting. While as Yet there
is no public provision by which the property
owner may be aided in planting shade trees
on the public streets he can do it himself.
a. the cost is not great. while there is much
satisfaction and pleasure as we'll in doing
that which will benefit the individual owner
and his neighbors at the same time
We have many fine trees in the city
streets. Some day this work will be done
with system and sympathy by our officials
but in the mean time. where conditions are
favorable the appeal is made to the enter
nrising householder. plant tree"
JOHN Y. CULVER
New York Oct. =. 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

be no worse than Congressman who hire
clever men to write their speeches. But
ministers who secure such Eelp should
make sure that they have the exclusive
control OF the market within special
territory, so as to avoid the duplication
which is reported from Milwaukee. The
use Of the same phraseology by two DIFF
ferent candidates for the same pulpit is
hardly likely TO produce a favorable i'm
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
Aern~nprIs Gribn,re.
MONDAY. NOVEMBER /, 1909

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SocEctf. secretary; James II. Barrett.
treasurer. The address Of the officers is
the Office of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
GOVERNOR HUGHEs's FUTURE

From The Boston Herald.
It is not surprising that Governor
Hughes is mentioned as possible success
sor to the late Justice Peckham on the
Supreme bench. New York will argue
strongly for representation in the Supreme
Court, which has been its honor with the
exception of but few years since the be-
ginning of the government. And Governor
Hughes, If not the greatest lawyer OF the
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

state, stands high in his profession as he
does In his citizenship and public service
His appointment to the Supreme bench
has been suggested previously But New
York can III spare him for the bench She
needs him as Governor for a time, and
later II she should send him to the Sen
ate a colleague Of Senator Root. she
would render to "A faithful official honor
that is his due and yet direct his services
In that channel In which they would be Of
greatest value
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

involuntary acts would be to cast vote
for the opposing candidate, and if the
name of the opponent were Barnard, to
carry the assumption still further, why,
so much the better
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

Though two persons were killed and
two others were injured by automooiies
going to or from the Vanderbilt Cup race
on Saturday, neither of the machlnes
seems to have been running at parucu-
larly rapid rate. One accident reSuiteu
from trouble with the steering gear OIL
car and the other from child's care
lessness The mother of the second VIC
tim exonerates the chauffeur who ran
over her bov. The same effects might be
produced by the same causes ct otner
times and In other places. Apparently
the drivers In these two unhappy cases
were really less to blame than the dozen
other chauffeurs who were arrested 1or
violating the speed law but did not hurt
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
INVITING LITTLE RHoDy

From The Philadelphia Inquirer
4 Providence paper complains that Rhode
Island hasn't enough captai to build a
woodShed without borrowing money. Grant
ing that il had, and that the state wanted
10 build a woodsh"d where could they
nlaca IN
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

Admiral Sebree has taken the Pacific
fleet to the Philippines en- purely
peaceful errand Yet his ability to ar
rive two days ahead of time speaks well
for the condition Of the machinery OF his
ships and is a pleasing indication OF
what might be expected in an emergency
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

If the election should be determined
by the merits of the campaigns made. IL
would be Barnard first, Hearst second
and Gaynor hopeless third.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

THE New York World thinks Mr.
Battle. the candidate for District Attor-
ney, should be beaten because he Is on
the Tammary ticket and that Mr. Cay
nor. the candidate FOR Mayor. should De
elected because he is on that ticket. IT Is
half right
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

Clergymen Who purchase and deliver
sermons supplied by some one else may
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

1t Is evidently difficult to stand on your
head and maintain your balance.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01

in the slow ripening of Time the hour
VIII strike again Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.
any one.

Health Commissioner Ritchie OF Boston
declares that pneumonia is now the most
fatal disease in his jurisdiction. Accord
ing TO the present figures of the Board OF
Health. pneumonia comes first. heart dis
ease second, and tuberculosis, which was
first in 1900 third.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-01
NOW, ALL TOGETHER.

NOW, ALL IUIE fft1ft
Sometimes a chap pays what he owes,
In spite of the funny man.
Girls think OF other things than clothes,
In spite of the funny man.
Sometimes doctor makes one well,
a fair stenographer can spell;
Sometimes a marriage turns out well.
In spite of the funny man.
-ROStOn TranSCriDf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-23
From Another Point of View

Brooklyn how Denmark feels
However Walter wenman was found anywhere
DR. reached the lecture platform
Speaking how about Jenne,
C1ausf ~ - '
Morgans acquisition systems already made II,
of 49, 49, 1' ue 'o'
Andrew Carnegie insists man who
- ~ "O
scientists get there. = e W " "' VIC
Christmas shopping early - ~ - w ei
tna oooo skins have been shipped
institution Having In mind the
least, that ' ~ ""e' "VVi' ae
\ didn't mink Tor moment would
convicted recorders
Connolly
Merritt Rerjurying
the stand In spite OF the oath
nro<ocon Of society and In the interest ~ '
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-23

place OF a !igsaw puzzle at cabinet
meetings.
II recalls OSCARS and Adolfs de
cision. that the best way TO have
avoided the recent train wrecks would
have been TO avoid recent trains.
Waiter: Dessert, sir?
Passenger: Ice cream and clear cof-
fee.
Waiter shouting through TO the
Kitchen: Draw one In the tunnel and
a dash for the pole!-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The steel trust processes to fear no
strike because 10000 of It's employees
are stockholders. Yet. there Is no
wrath like that of a minority stock
holder scorned.
Coming out for woman's suffrage
seems 10 have displaced having ones
diamonds taken as a theatrical bid for
notice.
THAT clerk OF yours seems to be a
hard worker"
Yes; that's his specially"
what, working"
"No-seeming to!'-Boston Tran
script.
Literary scandal in New York's
penitentiary. Contributors 70 the pris-
on paper have been using Shake
spearss stun. These fellows evident.
" are training to become vaudeville
monologists.
What are 'mournful numbers pa!
Automobile mortality figures. -
Judge.
Elder Sister: Do you want women
to have votes?
Younger Sister: No.
Elder Sister: Why?
Younger Sister: Because ! like TO
hear about the uffragets.-Punch.
They used to watch the old year out
with prayer; now. with praise.
It's G.. Bernard Shaw who tells us
the Statute of Liberty is punk, arts
tically. All, but how could melo-
drama get along without it on the
back drop!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-23

and Jesse G. Ivy. their lawyer. Sal
Mr.. Ivy 10 Corbett:
I'VE don't deny that James r. Cot
bett was your brother. Get any lawye
you please. am going to see thai
these boys (meaning the Barlows|
get their share. You are entitled q
one-third and they to one-third each
Now get a good supper and keep on
OF the way OF these reporters"
Il don't care anything about IN
money" said old Corbett TO the news
paper men. I'D rather see William
alive than have all his money"
Corbett left Boston 81 years ago. III
says he has wandered all over thu
country. Europe and England. III
has been In Boston Ave or six times
the last time 10 years ago.
The missing heir" is being care
for by John X. McVey. one OF the sps
cial administrators OF William L. Coz
belts estate. Mr. Mcvey says he
interested only In carrying out tn
orders the probate court will give.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-23
MISSING HEIR COMES
AS FROM THE GRAVE
corbett. Wanderer 81 Years. Read In
Newspaper Brother Has Left
$250,o00.

BOSTON. Dec. Thames Francis
Corbett. admittedly brother OF William
T.. Corbett. the junk dealer who died
leaving s250.000. has appeared here
as from the grave. SO the contest
over the junk dealers will takes a
new turn: Judge George OF the Pro-
bate court has put II over until Jan.
81.
James +. Corbett. 90 years old. read
In New York newspaper In New
ark. N. j.. that his brother was dead.
but there was nothing about william
j. Corbett's fortune. James made his
way 10 Windsor Locks. Conn. and was
given lodging In the lookup. He asked
for a bundle OF newspapers for a pill
low and got an armful. Next morn
ing he read In one that William left
IA fortune estimated at s250,000.
At police headquarters here James
F. Corbett had n rather heated discus
sion with Albert and Frederick Bar
low, who claim 10 be his half-brothers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-23

What do you make of this? says a
dispatch: Scientists in the Rockefel
Ter Institute for Medical Research
have discovered the germ OF poliomy-
elitis, or Inflammation OF the gray
matter of the spinal cord. II was done
with the aid OF six monkeys.
| Did the six monkeys catch the germ