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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-29
JUST A FOG.
BY Associated Press.

New York. March 2s-It was simply
the fog, and not another big robbery
or any new development in the Drum
mond jewel mystery, as some rumors
had it, that caused the detention Of
the steamer Amerika outside the har-
Dor for many hours after her arrival
yesterday, it developed when the
steamer came UP the inner harbor to-
day. The Amerika had little bad
luck outside the bar, losing her star
board anchor and part OF the anchor
chain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-29
GOODWIN is DIVORCED.

New York, March 2S.-An interlocu-
tory decree of divorce in favor of Edna
Goodrich. the actress, from Nat c.
Goodwin. the comedian, was signed to-
day. Miss Goodrich is given permits
sion to marry again, but Mr.. Goodwin
is denied that permission during the
life time Of his former wife.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-29
WoRMoLoGY

should be studied by every parent. If
your child is nervous, fretful. starts in
it's sleep. is pasty faced, has rings
under its eyes. always seems hungry,
is not gaining weight, you can be sure
the trouble is worms. Whites Cream
vermifuge is an absolute cure for
worms. Is it's own purgative. Sold by
all druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-29

81 believe in, and have always ad-
vocated, liberality of thought and &C
ton, so long as such thought and ac-
ton are within the pale of established
law. But 1 am as much opposed to u
wide open town. in the general &C
ceptance of the term, as any Gentle
friend that 1 have" Extract from A.
Greenhut's published platform.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-29

Continued on Page Nine,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
JOHN B. M'DONALD A CATHOLIC
Archbishop Farley, Through Chancellor
HAYES, Gives Facts in Matter.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: AS considerable prominence has
been given to a msleadin statement al
legged to have been made by the Rev. DR..
Cobb pastor Of the West End Presby'
terian Church, concerning the religious
faith Of the late John Il. Mcdonald, Arch
bishop Farley would be thankful II you
would permit him, for the sake OF accu-
racy, to say through your columns that
Mr.. Mcdonald was born Of Catholic par
ents, was baptized and instructed In their
faith and never made profession OF any
other
In his last illness he expressed wish,
some two weeks before his death. to see
tho Archbishop. His grace visited Mr..
Mcdonald several times and administered
to him the last rites of the Catholic
Church, while Mr.. Mcdonald was In the
full possession Of his faculties and able to
manifest the evident spiritual consolation
he derived from the Church's mnistration.
The transfer Of the remains to Woodlawn
Cemetery was done without the knowledge
of the Archbishop. His grace deeply re-
grets the necessity Of publicly speaking,
In this manner. in a matter so sacred.
F. ]. HAYES. Chancellor.
Archbishop's House, New York, April J.,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
TILE GIHNOR CH tRTER.

Mayor Ciaynor'S proposed charter Is
likely TO encounter opposition similar 10
that which prevented the adoption Of the
WINS charter. The concentration of
authority which it attempts runs coun-
Ter to n variety of interests. The Con
trolership. for example. according To a
well established political rule. goes TO
Brooklyn. and Brooklyn. therefore, Will
not be ready to see the COntrOllership
largely stripped of its influence and most
of its powers transferred to an appoinfee
of the Mayor. Concentration of authority
over buildings. now held by the Borough
Presidents. in the hands Of single city
department Is desirable reform. but
the feeling for autonomy which saved
the Borough Presidents when threatened
by Mr.. WINS is likely to come to their
defence again. Tammany will not care
to see the Borough President of Mall-
haitian deprived of any patronage. And
is there any subject on which Tammany
is more sensitive than that Of buildings!
The history of building code legislation
tells the story. Nor will opposition be
solely political. After the recent showing
of how bad a Chamberlain the city may
have. many persons would dislike to see
additional powers conferred upon that
office. Moreover. if the city is to have
a financial officer. why not concentrate
financial authority in his hands instead
of further dispensing It? The opposition
which Mayor Gaynor's proposal regard
ing the Board Of Education will have to
meet from many who are sincerely IN
terested in the schools has already be-
come active. His plan Is fraught with
great possibilities of mischief. Consider
for n moment the history Of municipal
government in New York. Have paid
commissioners at the head Of city de-
partments been such an unqualified sue
cess that the public should feel impelled
TO nut education in the hands Of paid
commission?
The Mayors. best suggestion IS that
for concentrating authority over condi-
tions relating TO safety from fires in the
Fire Department and giving that depart
ment powers similar to those possessed
by the Health Department, But it Is
probable that, excellent as the suggested
plan is. It may he improved when inves-
LEGATIONS regarding the recent disaster
have been completed and its lesson Is
fully comprehended.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
THE RUSSIAN TREATY
Abrogation Urged Because Of DiScrimi
nation Against U. S. Citizens.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The attention OF the public has not
been drawn sufficiently to the dispute be-
tween the United States and Russia rel
ative to the construction which the latter
nation has placed upon the treaty Of ls32
Congressman Herbert Parsons introduced
at the last session of the Congress a joint
resolution calling for the abrogation OF
this treaty.
1t IS n fundamental principle OF Ameri-
canlsm-it is n precious prirciple-that the
rights OF American citizens shall not he
impaired at home or abroad because Of
religious belief. II the records are perused
II will be noticed that since this treaty
was entered into complaints have repeat
edy been made against the construction
that Russia has placed upon 1t. The first
complaint was made In 1867, and from time
To time thereafter IL was found necessary
to inform our ministers In Russia that Rus
STA must interpret this contract according
are construed when treaty admits Of
two constructions, one that To certain
extent IL restrictive Of rights and the other
favorable to them, II has been held re-
peatedly by our United States Supreme
Court that the latter is To be preferred
The Russian government pointing ont
that the last clause of Article I Of the said
treaty says THAT citizens of either party
shall have the right to travel and solourn
on condition of their submitting to the
laws and ordinances there prevailing" con-
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
ylrO FATHERS AND TWO SONS


Last weeks news told of the capture
nv the Mexican government OF num-
her Of American filibusters who had peeh
fcbtinp with the Mexican rebels ana en-
pacinc in their marauding practlceS'
Tho father of one of them. without the
least denial of the Crimlnalliy or HIS
sons conduct. declared that he would al
once appeal to the State Department 10
secure for his son his full rights. ana
would begin a fight for his release. The
father of another, who was no more
culpable than the former. Is reported as
saving that he would not meddle win
lhe case but would let his son suffer the
penalty Of his conduct. "1f he had been
"fghting for his own country 1t would
ale different but he had no business
fighting in Mexico"
Now. the average father undoubtedly
would he inclined TO do as the former
and not as the latter did. Paternal af-
fection is not quenched by respect FOR
the neutrality laws nor. indeed. by the
| misdeeds of lawleSs son. The example
of Lucius Junius Brutus is accidentally
admired, but not rs Il rule practically
| followed. Nevertheless, the views OF im-
partial observers and of the govern
inent. unaffected by family ties. must
incline toward the latter These men.
and The many others who went with
them. had no business fighting In Mex
leo If they killed any Mexicans they
were morally If not legally guilty OF
murder They are entitled to their
rights" as are all criminals ut the bar.
But that the simple fact of their Amcri-
can citizenship entities them TO sum-
mary release. or to any special privi-
leacs. cannot he maintained. They have
broken the lew of the country whose
Hospitality they have violated. and they
must bear the penalty.
That doctrine may seem harsh to the
individual. hut il is kind TO the race and
10 the nation. The inexOrable practice
Of il will discourage that individual
meddling In international affairs which
is one of the chief causes Of irritation
and anmosity between nations. More
VNNi' ~ 10 hVihiliS but ~ i'Si'hi
| ton of the principle which we insist
upon in other cases. If an Immigrant on
landing here commits theft or arson or
murder. we do not excuse him because
he Is an alien. nor do we surrender him
to The authorities Of his own country.
He has come hither voluntarily and
broken our laws, and TO our laws he
must answer; and all the "rights" upon
the enjoyment Of which his own gov
ernment can Insist are comprised I'm hay
ing Just such trial as one OF our own
citizens would have In like crcum-
stances. The realization Of this ought to
he sufficient warning to all American
citizens to refrain from taking part in
the brawls Of other lands.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
SEEKING MORE EFFICIENT Build
ING INSPECTION.

The Washington Place fire in this city.
following Il similar disaster in High
street. Newark. has reused the New Jer-
sey authorities to take a practical step
toward remedying at least one of the
evils which in that state have made such
| occurrences possible. There is in New
Jersey state system Of factory inspec-
ton which Is supposed 10 serve as a
safeguard against unduly dangerous
conditions, and particularly against peril
from fire. The system has. however,
often been reprOach TO the state, for
the reason that the inspectors have in
some cases been chosen on grounds Of
political and personal favOritism and
with little or no regard for their capac
ity for the work required Of them
Obviously lawyer or doctor or teacher
who knows nothing about buildings can
scarcely be an efficient inspector Of
factory. just from looking at it as he
passes along the street on his way to his
office.
With view TO increased efficiency OF
JDSItttloH the boNtIUDI anu
sioner Of Labor last week procured the
Introduction of bill at Trenton pro
yiding for the appointment Of six more
inspectors and-which was most siSnif-
cant and important-for placing the
whole system under the Civil Service
law Hitherto the inspectors. as direct
appointces Of the Governor, have .bcen
In the unclassifed service. Now II is
proposed 10 put them in the competitive
class If this bill is enacted the six new
inspectors will be selected after cOmpeti-
tive examination. and the SUCCESSORS 20
the thirteen present incumbenS will,
upon the expiration Of the latters terms,
be similarly chosen This course was
recommended In the last report Of the
Commissioner Of Labor. but II required
the stimulus Of another tragic object
lesson 10 produce legislative action
There can be no question Of the de-
STABILITY of this reform If any mem
bers Of the public service should be
chosen solely Oh the ground of fitness
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
MAYOR AND MiGISTRATE.

The issue is Joined between Mayor Ea!
nor and Magistrate Corrigan. through
the formers letter and the latter's speech
II the City Club. Both men nave cou-
tented themselves for the most part Win
making assertions. neither having pro-
duced much that might be called proof
Mavor Gaynor says that 1.-THE stree'S
were never so free of wayward women.
Magistrate Corrigan asserts that there
are more such women on the streets ho"
than there ever were before ana pro-
duces the letter of social worker IN
terested In this subject TO back MIN up
"Outward order and decency never were
better" says the Mayor. Magistrate
Corrigan SAYS that an unusual number
of thugs. criminals and panhandlers are
busy here, and he is supported by wit
ness familiar with beggary. IN this CITY
through his work In protecting organized
charity from impostors.
There were never so few gambling
places in the city within my time, says
the MAYOR. The magistrate offers 10 tell
where there are twenty of them In Few
short blocks. There never were so few
barrooms doing business on Sunday
tie Mayor declares, and he ADDS tnat
Main view of he bars is afforded ana
every passerby may see that mere Is 10
zone inside and that the barroom Is not
"in use", Magistrate Corrigan says he
has been around and has seen barten-
ders everywhere drawing beer on Sun
days.
In making the assertion he docs about
the success of his policy with regard TO
saloons the Mayor must be deceived py
his advisers. His famous innocence as 10
the whereabouts Of Tammany Hall must
extend TO the whereabouts OF the sa-
looms in Manhattan and The Bronx. 1t
is absurd to say that the passerDy may
see for himself that no one IS In the sa
looms on Sunday. This contradicts ordl-
nary experience. AS to the other Rlhds
Of lawIessness, it is most difficult to In
stitute comparisons between conditions
to-day and those existing formerly. but
II is safe to say that few Will be iouhd
to agree with the Mayor that there IS
less vice and crime in the city than ever
before. and the general opinion VIII IN
cline to the view Of the magistrate that
the nolice are less efficient now than
they usually are in the protection OF clti-
zens. The magistrate appeals with con-
fidence to the complaint book which IS
always kept secret by the police, assert
ing that this will show that the wave
Of crime" exists and that the police are
failing to apprehend the criminals. Inc
grand Jury should certainly examine
that hook. II It is honestly kept 1t VIII
tell whether or not the Gaynor system
has demoralized tine police.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
ElTCATLONAL ALLIANCES.

Announcement Is made from Cam
bridge, Mass, of an interesting expert
ment in cooperation between Harvard
University and four smaller colleges Of
the Central West. In imitation of the eX-
changes of professors between American
and German universities. Harvard will
exchange professors or instructors with
Beloit. Grinnell, Knox and Colorado
colleges. Each year one professor from
Cambridge will visit the four Western
institutions in turn. giving lectures and
familiarizing himself with their methods
Of instruction. Harvard will receive pro-
fessors or instructors from each of its
Western associates. and they will have
an opportunity TO become practically
acquainted with the classroom methods
in use at the older institution.
The proposition for an exchange was
made by the Western colleges and was
gladly accepted by Harvard. AS Presi-
dent Lowell said in a recent address In
this city, it is the aim Of the authorities
ar Harvard to do an educational work
on II UTOdulN Hdtlolidl fllhIdtt'I anu "
remove the impression that Harvard's
usefulness is largely limited to MasSa-
chusetts and New England. The estab-
lishment of a system of exchanges with
the colleges and universities OF the West
opens the way to an extension of Har-
wards influence, the pOpularization of its
advanced methods of instruction and n
Standardization of college work which
may be Of great benefit to the whole
country.
The success of the experiment--and IT'S
success can hardly be doubted-wil prob
ably encourage further alliances Of the
same sort between leading Eastern uni
versites and the smaller institutions of
other sections The smaller colleges in
many states are row being overshadowed
more and more by the great state uni
versitieS They could recover much
ground by avaiing themselves OF the
benefits of an association with Eastern
institutions like Harvard. Yale Columbia
and Princeton. snd these older founda-
tions would find their power for good
multiplied and extended to the four
quarters Of the Republic. Much may
come Of the educational venture about
10 be launched.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03

to breathe fresh air or close the VIII
dows are hygienically quite unimportahl
questions. though he says that frequehI
ablutions make the skin more receptive
10 microbes by removing It's protective
outer layer.
German colleague of Sir AlmrOfii
went much further some years ago. wne'',
presumably not without hidden refer-
ence TO the Boer War, he declared that
frequent bathing was evidence or the
deterioration Of race. not OF uninl-
paired vigor. The. world conquering ie-
pions Of the Roman Republic. he argued,
did not need daily baths to keep UP their
stupendous energy. but the decadents oi
the empire did need the shock OF fep'-
dnrium and cold plunge as sort OF
pick -me-up, an artificial stimulant fcr
fla gging energies and d.sordered nerves.
The momentary effect Of glow and alert
ness was bought at the expense OF a
still further weakened vitality. Ana
thus the empire fell an easy prey to the
rugged. non-bathing barbarians.
We are grateful that the English ply
sician contents himself with proclaiming
the hygienic unimpOrtance OF bathing'
fresh air and exercise. without advising
their discontinuance. for they are pleas
ant modern habits, and safe, because the
measure Of their Indulgence is generally
regulated by nature through the warn
ipgs of the individual constitution ana
It's changes as time goes on. We ad'
vance naturally from vigorous surf
bathing and the sharp, cold shower to
the comfortable temperature OF tub I;
from strenuous football to mild golf !;
from reckless drafts to careful ventlfa-
ton. And, last but not least, "cleanli-
ness is next to godliness.' Whatever It's
hygienic value, the mental and moral
stimulus Of the daily bath is undeniable.
For this reason alone 1t is not likely that
bathing, even though it offer an addi'
tional opportunity to microbes, Will he
abandoned any more than exercise Will
be-certainly not, at least, until the doc
tors agree. As for fresh air: "How de-
liciously pure the air Is here. ex-
claimed an American tourist In famous
German forest region. looking the while
with envy at her gigantic local guide.
picture Of rugged health. "Yes, maam,'
answered he, "parson says that is be-
cause we never open our windows
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
THE LIBRARY ENDOWMENT.
o the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the current Century Magazine"
there is an article by DR.. Billings on the
new Public Library Building. In which there
is the unwelcome announcement that de-
spite the fact that no purchases OF books
relating to law or medicine are to be made
It is still necessary for the library to con-
fine itself to selections" along other lines,
owing to lack of funds.
Usually the library authorities have been
unresponsive to public criticism or COM
ment on their actions, but It does seem rs
If the public had some right 90 know what
disposition is made of the supposedly i'm
mense income, more especially in view or
the oft-repeated criticisms in the public
press as TO the wofully inadequate salaries
paid the staff. According TO the handbook
issued by the library, there is an endow-
ment fund Of several millions. which has
recently been increased by the Kennedy be-
quest Of $4,000 and further augmented
by the sale of the Lenox Library property
TO Mr. Frick for over s2,Ooo,oO0.
With no desire to be impertinently curl
Gus. can a stanch friend Of the library ask
The Tribune 10 procure definite statement
which will cover the above?
QUASIMODO.
New York. March o. 1911.
In reply to the above letter DR.. John
S. Billings said:
THE New York Public Library does
not buy medical or law books for the
same reason that it does not buy Span
ish books or books on numismatics-be
cause there are separate Libraries in this
city devoted to the collecting of such
books.
"As regards the finances Of the library,
| must refer you to the president or to
the treasurer. We are buying books for
the library all the time. but we are
obliged to make q selection in our pur-
chases. as no library ever has money
enough to buy all of the books it would
like to buy. For that reason I have
tried to interest people in a plan of sub
scrbing funds for the purchase of books
I'm certain fields of iiteraturc-as at the
present time, for example we are un-
able To purchase valuable historical
works and manuscripts
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03

..,as ,hat tb,s clause subjects American
ro,s ,o tho restrictions imposed by Russ'a
upon Russian Jews. by this we "''
10 believe that Russia takes snch po''
ton that she can pass any law "''"'i' ~.
territory which may exclude any oh''
withstandng treaty agreements
be,jevo that we owe ir 10 the iiInda-
,so,,at American principle of religious
liberation, and Of the equality "I All a'"e'
cans before the law without resaro W y"
Iigious belief. To terminate treaty pa'.
of which IL used to discrIm'na'" asains'
some Americans on the prounos vi
,igious belief IN considering tnis pht'c'
II must he brought to mind that IL ls ''o'
,,hreIv q Jewish question II seems that
clergy of other denomina tions have been
Disseminated against. the first case OF inc
sort having occurred some thirty years ago,
and recently well known and reVerco
Catholic bishop was refused admittance 10
the shores Of Russia The same sort oi
discrimination IS also practised against
American missionaries.
Mr.. Parsons In his address upon this SUD-
tect rightly said that appeal was not maze
for the termination Of this treaty on the
ground that II disseminated against inc
Jews, or the Catholics, or the Protestants.
but the appeal was made because IL Vio-
lated the treaty; II Disseminated against
some American citizens. and that this
country owed protection to every American
citizen, no matter what his religion might
be. II Is for this reason only that this
communication is written. ir order that the
dignity and the principles Of this country
may be upheld
LOUIS S. RAPPAPORT,
Chairman Committee on the State OF the
American Union, the American Civic
Club.
New York, March o, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
HYGIENIC PERPLEYITIEH.

No sooner has the layman come TO pin
his faith 10 certain simple rules Of hygi-
enc than some expert rises to unsettle
his feeling Of security and comfort.
Cleanliness, fresh air, eXcrcise-of these,
a. least, we felt sure as the finda.
mentals Of hcalthful living. but now
an English iherapeutist. Sir Almroth
Wright. NJ. d., fatty Announces his dis.
belief In the efficacy Of all three ms pre-
servers and promoters of health. They
are so closely connected IN the gen
eral mind as almost equal parts Of one
system that It seems quite natural they
should share the skepticism Of their pro-
!essional critic.
According Ia him, Ia bathe or not 10
bathe, 10 take exercise or not to take It.