New-York tribune., 1910-11-06

gained and nothing 10 De loSl ny
adoption of a modern and adequate COST
accounting system.
''The Brooklyn Eagle" reports that DotH
sides are claiming pluralities of 1OO'ooV'
Neither has had the aid unfortunately II
this campaign Of one of 1.-THE Easle
celebrated "sure thing" postcard can
vases.
Senator Isidor Rayner says that ho-
body asked him to take the stump IHiS
year in Maryland in behalf of the Deiilo-
cratic nominees for Congress. II 10
shame that Senators Rayner ana oIl4l'n
were not encouraged to take the platlolin
together and explain their opposing NoIe9
in the Senate on the lumber ana various
other tariff schedules. The Democratic
PARTY in Maryland is also composed OF
upward downward revisionists as ven
as downward downward revislonlsts'
A Texas national guardsman, who IN
his efforts to preserve order a year ago
accidentally bayoneted man 10 dedlH'
has Just been sentenced to imprisonment
for life Not much encouragement 10
men TO enlist in the national guard IN
that sort of a sentence.
The facility of the Brooklyn Bridge car
service to get tied UP on the worst
nights of the year vtvidly recalls Mark
Twain's comment on 1.-The cussedness OF
inanimate things"
Our neighbor THE Sun" is disturbed
because of the geographical distortions
in the map which formed the back
ground of our cartoon the other day rep
resenting the Tigers attempt to ravage
the state. That was just forecast OF
what New York would look like if Tam
many once got hold OF it. little thing
like finding themselves on the wrong side
of a river would be the least of their
troubles if the citizens Of this state gave
their canals, roads, streams and forests
up to the exploitation of Mr.. Murphy
and his fellow believers in the Croker
doctrine Of working for their own
pockets all the time"
Butler Ames, would-be candidate for
the Senate from Massachusetts, solemnly
invites Senator Lodge to withdraw from
the Senatorial contest. 1t is now in or
der for Clifford Pinchot to invite Presi-
dent Taft to resign the Presidency.
If Willows had been the first instead
of the third man to pilot a dirlgible
balloon over the English Channel his
recent achievement would deservedly
create a sensation. Unlike the airshtps
built in France for the British govern
ment. his did not make an unbroken
Journey from start to finish. but his per
formance was exceedingly creditable.
He has had much less experience as
constructor and an aeronaut than NJ.
Clement and the Lebaudy brothers. To
have travelled something like $50 miles
without a stop, therefore, Is a feat of
which to be proud
The Wisconsin Game Warden suggests
that all deer hunters wear red caps 10
prevent being shot. Wouldn't Ounce caps
for those who shoot at anything in sight
be more to the point?
Alton B. Parker says the State At
torney General should 'scrutinize the
corporations that ask for state recog-
milton and stop the Incorporation Of
''such as look illegal, that look as if they
were intended to prevent competition
''and restrain trade" OF course, IN his
guilelessness and inexperience Judge
Parker fails to realize that the average
embryo corporation gives about as much
evidence of a purpose to prevent com
petition and restrain trade" as the face
Of a newborn baby gives Of an intent to
cultivate a taste for literature or to-
bacco. Perhaps, however. in view Of
Judge Parkers record as an attorney
for the Sugar Trust, his appearances a.
lawyer for would-be corporation might
be accepted as prima facie evidence of
such intent.