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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03
Mock Lynching Is Effective.

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. /. "A mock
slynching staged by Sheriff Andrew
sStahl of Kenosha county was produc.
tive of confession near here from
q negro accused Of grand larceny.
The mob was organized by Sheriff
#Stahl in realistic manner. The ne
gro was overpowered and apparently
was about to be strangled when he
broke down and confessed
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03
Dynamite Cases Open.

indianapolis, Sept. 3O.-Many of the
81 defendants in the dynamite cases,
who are to appear for trial before Fed
eral Judge A. B. Anderson have ar
rived here.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-03
Nav Make All Oysters Safe.

Rochester, N. y, Sept. 30.-An cleo.
trical expert here, as the result of a
long series Of experiments, believes
that he has discovered an infallible
method of preventing the danger OF
typhoid fever being conveyed through
oysters.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
THE ROBBER WITH THE AUTOhO
RJTE

The police seem powerless to cope Win
criminals who employ automobiles in the
commission Of their crimes. The men
who recently robbed and murdered d
1eweller fed in a taXicab and nave never
been taken. On Saturday bOokkeeper
on his way to q bank was held up near
the Bowery and robbed, his assailants
escaping in an automobile, and yesterday
robbers got a rich prize when they TOOK
$4,000 from a banks messengers anu
fed in an automobile.
This latest case shows how easy ana
safe highway robbery has become in Ne"
York. The criminals, who evidently
knew the habits Of the bank messengers
stepped into the taXicab containing the
money, beat its custOdians into suDmiS-
sion and jumping out again carried their
booty to their own waiting automobile.
All this happened on a busy thorough
fare and probably within sight OF more
than one policeman. There was one
chance of pursuit in this case that does
not usually exist in automobile robbcries.
lup driver VI lllt Ddilh iiNS'''iSN'N 49,
cab could and should have followed the
fleeing automobile. Doubtless he Will
have to explain to the police why ne
did not. Ordinarily those who know %
the crime are afOot and unable to follow
the machine the criminals are using.
These crimes are battling because or
the speed with which the criminals ge-
away and because they leave almost no
clews behind them. Automobile numbers
are not easily read, and even if the mum
bers on machine in which criminals are
escaping happen to be clearly seen they
have probably been forged for the coca
sion and may be promptly discarded.
The police must sharpen their wits 10
devise means of dealing with this new
type of crime, for otherwise depredat!onS
like those of yesterday and last Satur'
day will become daily occurrences.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
ALIVE AGAIN.

Senator La Toilette is showing a
curious disregard for the etiquette Of
political funerals. He refuses to recog-
nize himself as a corpse even after some
of the most competent coroners in his
former entourage have pronounced him
a fit subject for mummification. EX-
Forester Pinchot introduced him about a
month ago to a great audience in this
city as the rising hope of all the stern,
unbending Insurgents. But suddenly
Mr.. Pinchot became obsessed with the
idea that the Wisconsin Senator was an
obstacle to the realization of the ambi-
tions Of certain Insurgent politicians.
From that moment Mr.. La Toilette took
on the aspect Of lost leader-a 'physi-
cal wreck" whom 1t was only kindness
TO speed into the kingdom of the shades.
Both Mr. Clifford Pinchot and Mr.. Amos
Pinchot announced that Mr.. La Fol
lette's condition" had compelled his re-
nunciation Of further political activities
and his withdra wal as the Chicago con-
ference's candidate for the Republican
Presidential nomination.
The Senator does not seem to appreci-
ate the loving offices Of the Pinchot
brothers. He thinks that they have
greatly exaggerated both the extent of
his disability and the completeness Of
his renunciatlon. He has taken the trou-
bic to telegraph "The Courier News" Of
Fargo. n. D., that the Pinchot condo
lences on his breakdown were prema-
ture. since he has not in fact broken
down. He describes the alarmist rumors
which they helped to circulate as gross
Misrepresentation" and says that he is
as much q candidate for the Republican
Presidential nomination as he ever was
Neither trip to Europe nor a retreat
10 a sanatorium is in contemplation.
Ignoring the pleasant fiction that he
has been laid away politically, he says:
! want the support Of delegates who
are ready 10 win or lose II need be. j
have overtaxed my strength and require
few eeks rest, which l shall take.
and thea return with renewed vigor to
the struggle for thoroughgoing progress
siye principles
The Tribune put no faith in the noisy
assertions Of the Pinehot-Garfield group
Of Insurgents that Mr. La Toilette had
passed away and would never 'come
i back" There was nothing in his per-
formance at the dinner Of the Publish
ers' Association, peculiar as 1t was, to
suggest that he was any less qualified to
be the tIhsurgent choice for President
after the dinner than he was before it..
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
THE TALK or THE DAY.

John D.. Rockcfeler's purchase and resto-
ration Of the birthplace OF Louis Pasteur,
at Dole. France. and his presentation Of
& TO the French nation, cost him Nl, l,00),
but he probably never spent a similar sum
that gave greater satisfaction In scientific
circles. And probably, too, among all his
private papers the Standard oil man hasn't
letter that he can read with more per-
sonal qualification than the following from
NJ. Peyre, Mayor Of Dole and president
OF the Pasteur Committee: 81 have tho
honor of being directed by the members
of the Pasteur Committee and by my col
leagues Of the Departmental Assembly 10
express to you on their behalf and on that
OF all the people Of Dole our deep graft
tude for the noble and generous thought
which has animated your decision to as
sumo the cost OF purchasing. furnishing and
repairing the birthplace OF Louis Pasteur
/ shall duly send you an official copy Of
the vote accepting your offer, a vote passed
unanimously by the members OF the Pas
teur Committee. Allow me. dear sir, to as
sure you that the town OF Dole, moved to
enthusiastic recognition of your act, will
not fail TO honor and perpetuate your name
and your act. l shall promptly communl-
cate to you such action az the municipal
council takes with this end In view al the
special session which am calling Accept,
dear sir, with the expression OF my gratI-
tude, the assurance OF my most dis
tinguished consideration"
Someone or other once said: IT'S n poor
rule that won't work both ways"
"Wel, try telling mother that she looks
so like her daughter that you cannot tell
them apart. And then try IL on the daugh-
ter"-Variety Life
He was a tall, well dressed. elderly but
robust man. He carried a crook handled
cane and small. highly respectable leath-
er handbag He attracted attention on the
uptown platform Of the Bowling Green
subway station because he wore no hat to
cover his thick iron gray hair. III all men
would follow his example" said motherly
looking woman, there would be less bald
headed men," At 14th street the hatless
man left the train and fellow passenger
sided up to him and sald beg pardon
I'm interested. Aren't you afraid to go
without hat in such weather. mot
very much" "Do you think It's good for
the hair? II think It might be-" How
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
DISAGREE ON STADIUM
Park Commissioner Does Not
Want CITY College to Have 1t.

II President Finley Of City College eX-
pects 10 erect a stadium at Convent ave-
nue. and 18th street. as he has given notice
Of doing. ne is much mistaken in the opin-
ion of Park Commissioner Stover. Presi-
dent Finley, so Commissioner Stover SAID
Yesterday, must got the ground from the
Park Department before erecting his stadi-
nm. and the Park Commissioner viii not
consent to any such plan.
II have conferred with President Fin
lev" said tho Park Commissioners, but ne
is not willing TO agree 10 plan which ]
consider most liberal The Betsy Head
fund of $4,000 is available for stadium
and months ago tentative plans were
drawn by we'll known architects In this
city at my solicitation. ! proposed 10
President Finley that he should have the
use Of II during the winter As much as
he wanted, but that I'm the vacation season
It should be open to tho public. but he
would not listen 10 such an arrangement,
I think it a fair proposition. What keeps
him from accepting 1t I do not know But
the city College will rot be permitted 10
build stadium there"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
THE AINSWORTH CASE.

Secretary Stimson's decision to prefer
nboroes of insubordination against AdJu-
tant General Ainsworth ought to nave d
boInful effect in restoring a spirit OF dls-
cinline in the higher grades OF the army
coneroI Ainsworths reflections on the
Secretary and on the chief of the Generai
Staff we're objectionable. Yet II may DE
doubted if he thought that he was really
saving anything unusual or likely TO sup-
loot him TO punishment since his attl-
tude toward his associates and superlors
IN the War Department has long Deell
botb peremptory and patronizing. Gen
eral Ainsworth was a natural product Oh
the bureaucratic system of military au-
roinistrotion. He had spent 50 many
voars at n desk in the War Department
and seen so many secretaries and com
mandprs in chief come and 60 that lie
had hcgun to believe that he was the
one fixed point in the military OrdeI'
lie was despOtic within his own depart
ment and intOlerant Of interference from
without. whether it came from the Sec
rotary of War, from the General stan or
from the head of some other bureau.
The Adiutant General made reputa-
tiou for himself as the organizer OF the
Record and Pension Bureau of the war
Departmcnt and he has been of great
service TO members of Congress in fur
nishing information Obtainable from no
other source His work has always Deeh
of Il civil or scmi-military character ana
he has never had any experience III COM
mand of troops But his wide acquaint-
ance with Congressman made him pow
erful factor in military legislation. and
since his ideas often clashed with those
of other department officials, he was
often suspected of blocking the passage
of legislation which he did not approve.
Long exercise of power as a politician ms
well as an administrator had made MIN
overconfident and led him at last into
an exhibition of insubordination which
could not be overlooked.
The Ainsworth case adds force TO the
demand for legislation abolishing per
manent tenure in the staff corps. Had
the detail system been in force in the
adiutant generals department no such
dangerous influence as General Aims
worth possessed could have been built
up. He would have had TO go back to
line duty at intervals, and effective con
troll over the activities OF his office could
easily have been asserted by the Secre-
tary or his representatives. There
should be only one source of authority In
the military establishment. An adjutant
general at loggerheads with the chief Of
the General staff is an anomaly which
General AinSworths detachment Will
probably end Congress ought 10 com
bine the staff corps and put service in
them on the detail basis. Then there
would be larger degree Of harmony and
efficiency in military administration.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16

man nlaces at least, to abandon the con-
tinuation schools as of little practical use
and substitute for them trade schools.
Resides the lack of energy among pu-
nils another obstacle stands in the way
Of further educating the boy or glrl
who has gone out of school and begun
to earn a living, and that is disincllna-
tion TO further study. Those who are
working feel that they have put such
childish things as books and schooi-
rooms behind them. Delivering grocer
los running errands or taking in the
names of visitors to the boss strikes
them as the only real thing. 1t Is dlin-
,uIt enough to instil a little education
into the average minds under favoraDle
conditions. And when such minds nave
other and more compelling interests cut
side the schoolroom conditions are not
favorable. So whatever may be said
theoretically in favor Of the contihua-
tion school against the night school, prac-
ticallv it is to be doubted whether there
would be much to gain through change
from the latter to the former.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
DIR. JEAN CHARcoT HoNoRED
Cullum Gold Medal for Polar Explor
ing Awarded to Him.

Paris. Feb. 15-Dr. Jean b. +. A Charcot
was officially notified to-day that the
American Geographical Society of New
York had bestowed on him tho Cullum
gold medal, the highest distinction offered
to polar explorers.
Rear Admiral Peary sent his congratula-
tIons by cable to DR. Charcot, vino leaves
shortly for lecture tour in Russia.
The Cullum gold medal was founded by
General George w. Cullum, y. S. A., now
dead, one OF the most distinguished grad
yates of West Point. 1t first was awarded
TO Rear Admiral Robert T.. Peary on Janu-
ary 12, 1897 The subsequent recipients In
order have been Fridtjof Nansen, Sir John
Murray Thomas c. Mendenhall, A. Donald
son Smith, the Duke of the Abruzzi, Georg
Won Neumayer, Sven Hedin, Robert f.
Scott. Robert Rell, William Morris Davis,
Francisco p Moreno, Ernest II. Shackle-
ton. Hermann Wagner and DIR. Jean b. f..
A. Charcot.
The Cullum medal is of handsome design.
the work of Miss Lydia Field Emmet.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16

long since you've gone without a nat!
Since mine blew off down near the Bat
terry this morning and a car ran over IT,
"Thanks!" That ended the Investigation
Harduppe-Poor old Brownsmith's mem
ory is a complete blank. He cant reihein-
ber a thing.
Borrowell-Ha! Ha! Ho! Ho! Ho!
Harduppe-What are YOU laughing aDouI
Borrowell-I can't help it, | owed MN
SO. Ha! Ia! Ha!-Philadelphia RECORD
FULL FEBRUARY.
Oh, say, ST. Almanac, why have you made
The shortest of months as the longest IN
trade
For jokers and poets who don't joke ana
rhyme
AS well as they might, when they work
overtime?
There's the day of the ground hog ana
quick on the way
Come Old Abe's and Cupid's and G.. WASH
ing day.
And every four years, you add one to let
The girls have a chance to win their best
bet.
That's five in one month, and the shortest
by heck,
The Iokers and poets will all go to wreck
overwOrked men.
May rest up bit before starting again.
w. J. HAMPTON.
Mrs. Kawley-Are you fond Of fiction,
Mrs. Kuhman?
Mrs. Klubmsn-The kind I read not the
kind | hear-Boston Transcript
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
THE MANHATTAN TITAN.

Representative Kindred's proposal for
the protection of New York from alien
dependents is doubtless well meant and
is aimed at the abolition of grave abuses.
Whether it is entirely equitable and
practicable is another question. The inn
position of a fine Of $500 on a steam
ship company for each insane immigrant
whom 1t brings hither would certainly b.
sufficiently drastic measure TO cause
the exercise Of great vigilance, and it
would not be too heavy for any concern
which had knowingly offended. The
United States in whole or in part must
not be made the promiscuOus dumping
ground for the derelicts Of the world,
and New York, its chief port of entry,
is entitled to protection from such I'M
position. For beyond question the great
majority of wastrels who were admitted
would stay here and become a charge
upon this city. The only question is
concerning the amount to which we
should penaliZe a corporation which
nominally performs no other functions
than those of transportation and which
| theoretically might be innocent of inten-
tional or conscious responsibility for the
importation Of lunatics. There will be
a general feeling that ., penalty should
at least be sufficient 10 cause the COM
panies to exercise the greatest possible
degree of vigilance against the accept
ance Of Objectionable patronage.
The proposition serves as a reminder
Of the great extent to which this city
does and probably must play the part of
burden bearer for the state and nation.
All roads lead 10 New York 1t has be-
come proverbial that wherever men make
fortunes, they come here in large num-
bers to spend them. Multitudes come "a
this city, also, TO make fortunes and to
earn a bare living. But there also come
for healing those who are afflicted. The
number and variety Of the hospitals
sanatOriums and other such institutions
in this city, and the repute Of the ply
sicians and surgeons of the metropolis
for mastery in their profession, lead
thousands Of the ailing to come to New
and thus abnormally swell the death
rate, and many to become in some way
charge upon public or private benef-
cence.
Since this is unavoidable, it would be
futile and foolish to protest against it,
and perhaps it is not quite the imposi-
tiOn upon New York which might be
thought, for if New York receives the
fortunes Of the rich and is made the
mart in which their wealth is spent to
its own aggrandizement, it is not unfair
that it should also receive some Of the
need and the poverty of the country.
What is desirable is that the facts should
be known and appreciated New York
may continue TO play the part Of a
Titan, even Of the Weary Titan, for ii
has or will have the strength required.
But 1t Is entitled to be credited with
the fact that it is bearing far more than
merely its own natural share Of burdens.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
PRAISE FOR HARLEM FLATS
Nine. Maeterlinck, Sailing to
Join Husband, Admires Them.

Nine. Maurice MaeterlinCk sailed from
here Yesterday on La Provence TO join her
famous husband I'm Nice. where he is now
hard AT work on a new drama. On the
French Line pier, before sailing, she
penned long cable message to tho poet
Instructlng him what groceries and other
household articles TO buy for their villa
at Nice against her arrival, and at the
same time engaged a sailor In earnest con-
vcrsation concerning the probability OF
storms and seaslckness on the voyage over.
For Nine. Maeterinck frankly ad-
rnitted that she dreaded the voyage. and in
the same breath she burst into ecstases
over the comfort, convenience and Cozness
Of Harlem flats, in one Of which she had
been staying for the last two days as the
guest of her friend Miss Rachel Lubarski.
al No iOl West 1lSth street. The gas range
and the stationary bathtub were two ap-
poIntments OF this flat which she particu-
larly admired.
In fact, America as a whole and Ameri-
cans seemed highly attractive TO the prlma
donna at the moment of her departure.
Boston, where she had sung in "Pelleas ct
M6lisande," had an extra warm place In
her heart She had seen there n perform
ance of Tristan und Isolde" whose excel
lence had made her determine TO learn
the part of Isolde.
A fellow passenger was Nine. Emma
Eames, who has had TO cancel her concert
engagements because OF the grip. Nine.
Eames sailed with Emilio de Gogorza, her
husband, to seek health and strength in
a warmer climate Through her husband.
since she was too i'll to grant an inter-
view, she denied emphatically that she
had ever said, as recently reported, that
the standards of musical art were higher
I'm Europe than here.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
PAN-AMERICANS ORGANIZE
Society Formed Here with Ho-
race White as President.

John Barrett, director general OF the Pan
American Union. said yesterday that more
than $50 of the representative men I'm the
professional. business, scientific. social and
public life of this country had become char
ter members Of the Pan-Amertcan Society
OF the United States, which was organized
at meeting held yesterday in the COM
mlttee room at the Chamber of Commerce.
Some Of the members are Horace White
former Ambassador to France; Lloyd T.
Griscom, former Ambassador 10 Brazil and
Italy: Andrew Carnegie, Archer NJ. Hunt
ington, president of the Hispanic Society
of America: James 4. Farrell, Of the United
States Steel Corporation; James Speyer'
Albert Shaw, Lewis Nixon, Professor Will
fam r. Shepherd. of Columbia University;
Professor John Barrett Moore, Cabot ward
Lorenzo Daniels. DR.. L. 5. Rowe, Thomas
Eddy. VI. Hartley Dodge, Henry clcWs
Cleveland II. Dodge, Robert 5. LovetI
Colonel r. NJ. Thompson and John Wana-
maker.
Mr.. Barrett said the organization OF the
society marked distinct step forward IN
Pan-American relations He added that u
was a tangible and positive recognition of
the awakening of public sentiment IN tne
United States and New York city 10 the
Importance of developing close relations VI
friendship and commerce between thS
country and other American countries
The headquarters Of the organization WIN
be IN this city, with branches IN o'hel
cities. II will not be club in the Ordinary
acceptance of the term but simply an as
sociation for the accomplishment OF J"
stated purpose.
The officers OF the society are: President
Horace White; vice-president, boyd -
Griscom; secretary. John Barrett ana az
sistant secretary and treasurer Freden'
Brown
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
PLEA AGAINST LONG BALLOT.
Organization Protest Against Propo
Sition for Primaries.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: On behalf OF this organization ] re-
spectfully call your attention, and that OF
the public. to the attempt which is being
made TO defeat the purpose of the new
direct primary law by making the primary
ballots so long that no one but an insider
can vote them inteligently.
II IS proposed to have candidates IN the
Republican primaries chosen by Assembly
districts instead of by the small election
districts, all committee members being
chosen at large. The number of men to be
elected 10 various party offices will thus
r.n to over a hundred on every ballot.
Even community of angels could not be
reasonably expected to vote such a huge
ballot inteligently. Such a ballot should
have printed at the top the words For eX-
perts ony-not for the people" 1t would
defeat any attempt of the public to express
itself II would dIsfranchise the ordinary
voter from effective participation 1t would
make the primary Just what It has been
so often in the pasta social function eX-
clusIvey for bosses, instead OF popular
preliminary election. All the short ballot
sentiment in the city should rise I'm protest
against extending to one hundred Offices a
ballot which need be only about ten places
long.
Are we going to get new Democratic
mechanism by this primary law, Cr are
We going to find II only method Of per-
pctuatng the power Of ruling class of ex-
perts?
THE NEW YORK SHORT BALLOT OR
GANIZATION
Per RICHARD s. CHILDS.
New York, Feb. H. 1912
New-York tribune., 1912-02-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
From The Tribune Bureau.


washington, Feb 15.-The President spe"'
the greater part of the day working u. M
messages dealing with District ol No,u,.
bia legislation and the report of tie foSe-
al Commission.
The White House is daily besiegen WIN
letters and kilograms assuring Fresiueh'
Taft of support in the coming cam"
and telling him that the majority o' 'he
voters favor his denomination ana re''clioii'
The White House callers incluueu Tue
Ambassador to Great Britain. the At'or-
ney General, the Secretary OF Agriculture
Senators Guggenheim, Swanson roster
Jones, Crane and Meyers, and Representa-
tives Burleson, Smith, of Texas; Mclorrdh'
Dyer, KnowIand. Fordney. Campbell Ohm
sted, Evans, Simmons Austin, Taylor OF
Ohio, and Bartholdt.
The President took a long walk late IN
the afternoon.