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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
MUNSEY GROWS DUBIOUS
Editor "Guesses" Roosevelt
Will Win, but Isn't Sure.

THE Responsibility Rests with YOU
Mr. business Man" is the title OF "a
straight talk" by Frank 4. Munsey made
public this morning. Asserting that the
issues are clearly drawn, It IS up TO the
business man 10 line up either for good
business or against II, he says, and the
question that presents itself is simply re-
solved into the query as TO whether the
policies of the Republican party shall be
maintained through Theodore Roosevelt
or whether the election shall go to Gov
ernor Wilson, with the destruction OF
these policies.
For the most part. you OF the business
world are for Taft and the Republican
party" Mr.. Munsey says. "F2r the most
part. you OF the business world are
against Wilson and the Democratic party.
You are for Taft and the Republican
party because OF your conviction that the
Republican party stands for better busi-
ness. safer business and greater business
confidence than the Democratic party.
This Is no new idea. no mere fancy with
you. IL has history TO back II up. expert
ence TO back 1t up, and so you are Justi-
fed in your attitude in this respect"
II isn't possible this year TO see the tri-
umph OF Republican policies and OF the
Republican party at the same time Mr.
Nunsey says, but the Republican policies
could triumph through the success OF Mr..
Roosevelt
Speaking of Mr.. Taft's chances OF cleo
ton, Mr.. Munsey says that the President
has not the great substratum Of popular
following as Mr.. Roosevelt has, and for
this reason he cannot be elected. Mr..
Roosevelt, he says, has this foundational
following I'm n greater measure than any
other man in this country has IT or has
ever had It. Whether this following is
enough to elect Mr.. Roosevelt is not yet
certain, Mr. Munsey says. adding:
II want TO emphasize the fact TO my
friends OF the newspapers that am not
saying Mr.. Roosevelt will not be elected
! don't know. and nobody does know at
this time. My guess is, however, that he
will be elected"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
CALLS WADSWORTH STRONG
Fellow Student at Yale Praises
Republican Candidate.

The Rev. Ulysses Grant Warren, pastor
/ of the United Congregational Church. of
/ Brooklyn, who was a student at Yale with
. James w. Wadsworth jr., Republican
, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, speak
: ing OF him yesterday. said he had seen
considerable OF him since their college
, days and was much impressed with his
sincerity Of purpose and broad sym
pathies with everything that makes for
. human betterment in matters of govern
ment.
Would you call him progressive or a
. conservative" Mr.. Warren was asked
by the Tribune reporter. He replied:
Those words carry with them a latl-
tude Of Interpretation. believe the DO
litioal philosophy Of Mr.. Wadsworth rep.
resents a unity Of the very best I'm each
word. He thoroughly believes in reform,
but not in revolution, He believes in a
healthy DEVELOPMENT, but not by chaotic
processes"
Comparing Mr.. Wadsworth with some
Of the other well known public men in
the state, Mr. Warren said:
Judging these men on the basis of their
public utterances. he is head and Shout
ders> above most Of them. In the first
place, Mr. Wadsworths public service has
been given largely as a labor Of love.
Patriotism and a passion for the work
have been the ruling motives I'm his
political life. As 70 abilt2 So statesman
ishlp, he has few equals He is a man
strong IN intellect, fearless .n activity.
high in ideals incorruptlble IN Integrity
and great IN judgment and humanity"
Here Mr. Warren took a letter from his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14

cbusetts ballot. universal transfers and in
creased and improved terminal facilities for
handling freight in The Bronx. also believe
the legislature should pass stringent laws
protecting workers employed In factories
Mr.. Grrnler IS a member Of the North Side
Republican club and is well known In frat"r-
nal circles He 10 receiving strong assurances
Of support from number Of Democratic and
Progressive voters.
Frank FeIdhaus. superintendent % the 9th
District Club. was much incensei Saturday
night because NJ II. Blake, executive member,
insisted he should stop playing solitaire until
he found the club broom.
The Both District Club holds ratification
meeting tonight In the clubrooms AZ No. 1850
Lexington avenue. Frank X. Bowers, leader
Of the district. will preside. and there will be
speeches by the candidates for Congress, sen
ate and Assembly.
eve no use for a man who kicks his moth
or saws Samuel Strasbourger. president OF
The Progressive Republican Club u the goth
District; Mr. Roosevelt Kicked bis mother.
the Republican party and I'm through cheer-
ing his name"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
M'ADOO ANSWERS PERKINS
Don't Worry, Wilson Will Keep
on Speaking. He Says.

William G. McAdoo, acting chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee made
public Yesterday the answer he sent 10
q letter from George w. Perkins, IN
which the Progressive expressed appre-
hension that Governor Wilson would not
make any more speeches in this cam
nairn. as had been indicated BY dispatches
from Chicago.
Mr.. McAdoo's reply was as follows:
RepIying to yours OF the 18th inst,
don't worry Governor wilson Will SPEAK
often enough and say enough during tne
remainder Of the campaign 10 Keep L.9
friends satisfied and his enemies discom-
am not surprised that you do not IKE
Covernor Wilson's speeches. None or ms
oDponents do: but we cannot heIE In.t,
Governor Wilson has a peculiarly euectlNe
way of handling the issues, anu uV ms
think ne needs any help or SUGGESTION
please do not hesitate, however TO SUP
nit any suggestions that may occur 10
you.
Frederick c. Penfeld, OF the general
finance committee, has been summoneu 70
apnear to-day in Washington before the
Senate committee investigating campaign
contributions. William F. McComOs'
chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee, will also be a witness this
morning.
The executive committee Of the Nauonat
League Of Business Men for wilson ana
Marshall has approved the plan TO nave
a committee Of one hundred business men
make a tour Of the country, providing
there appears to be political necessity Tor
il. It was planned to take this commit
tee on q special train as far as Denver
and TO enlist support for Governor VIII
son through personal contact with busi-
ness men in the larger cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
BIG SWEEP, SAYS UNDERWOOD
Sixty Per Cent for Wilson in South
and West, He Thinks.

Representative Oscar w. Underwood. OF
Alabama, stopped off at New York yes
terday on his way to Connecticut, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, where he will
speak for the Democratic ticket. Speak
ing of his campaigning In the Southern
and Western states, he said:
I'm the states where have talked 1t
seemed 10 me that Roosevelt and Taft
would get about 35 per cent OF the votes
between them and Governor Wilson would
get about 60 per cent, allowing, of course.
some percentage for the Prohibition and
Socialist candidates"
After speaking in Connecticut. New Jer.
sey and Pennsylvania Mr.. Underwood will
return to New York State and make sew
eral speeches for Congressman Sulzer and
the Democratic national ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
With MEMBERS Of fine
q CITY'S q.
REPUBLIC CLUBS

The Republican candidate for the Assembly
in the nth Assembly District is Martin
Bourke. Graduated from the New York La"
school IN 1898. Mr. Bourke was admitted 10
the bar the following year. and has been act
lively engaged in the practice Of the law ever
since. His Office is at No. 27l Broadway. and
he lives al No. I West ga street.
His aRllation with many clubs and societies
Of the upper West side during the last twenty
years and his active participation in them all
assure him an unusually large circle OF AZ
quaintances, and his many friends are Ell
Enthusiastically aiding in IFS campaign
Among the many organizations with when
Mr. Bourke Is prominently Identified are me
New York County Lawyers Associa'o"'
Colonial Council 1892, and the Past Regents
and Regents Association Of the Royal ARA
num-. New Amsterdam Council. 2l7. knigh's
OF columbus and Loring Council, L. OF
the LOYAL Association. lie Is vice-president OF
the Riverside Republican club Of the nth As
sembly District.
Mr.. Rourke has never been candidate TOT
public office before, but his large and Naflea
experience in fraterual organizations and IN
the practice Of his profession equip him rarely
Cor tho performance Of legislative duties. HIS
personality IS pleasing and he IS an elo-
1uen, speaker and a deOater Of much force ana
power.
The Manhattan Republican Club Of the list
Assembly District will hold special meeuhB
Wednesday night. Ex-Assemolyman Nope''
5 Conklin will preside, and speeches VIII De
made BY the local candidates.
Alderman Samuel Marks has reused the ire
~ the members Of the Central RepuoHDah
Club OF the 31st Assembly District hy usurP-
ing all the space on the club bulletin o"a'u
with his notice that II any one wishes 10 con-
suit him he can be found at the club "edhes-
day and Friday nights.
Senator Josiah T. Newcomb is to have
charge Of the meeting tonight in the assem-
bly hall OF the 23d District club and Will de-
liver the principal speech. s. C. Crane can
didate for the Assembly, is down for the
short talk"
@ Gilbert. Republican candidate for the
spnrerne Court. and Lindon Bates. ir., Pro
gressiyo candidate for Congress, addressed
meeting Of the Young Mems heore" "ssoS''-
ton last night Joseph Levenson' KepuUI'cai
leader Of the I'd Assembly Dlsu''" P''
The 18th Assembly District contains large
Bohemian population, and arrangements nave
been made to hold two monster mass meetings
,or this race one, on october Is at the 30
psr,ian National Hall and the other. on octo-
Der 90 at Maennerchor Hall
Grimler Republican candidate for the
,..or,tr,, IN the 82d District, SAYS he is
F.v1ss h9FNA
Progressive, but believes that the oh,S "ope
for Progressive legislation Hes In the Hepo'''-
can party. -,.---,..,,
81 am In favor OF real district primaries
declares Mr.. Grmler, the election OF Ih''eu
states Senators by popular vote the Massa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
PLEDGED TO MERIT SYSTEM.
Next President Will Uphold It in
Naming Consuls.

That there shall be no deviation from
the present method of making consular
and diplomatic appointments under the
merit system is the assurance given to
the American Manufacturers Export AS
ISOLATION by the three leading candidates
for the Presidency.
Resolutions adopted at the recent an
nual convention of the association urged
President Taft Governor Wilson and
Colonel Roosevelt to make known their
attitude with respect to the consular ser
vice in the event of their election.
Letters from all three candidates 10
the association approving Of the merit
system. quickly followed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
ACCEPT DEBATE CHALLENGE
Democrats Ask DR.. Eliot to Meet
Prof. Kirchwey on Platform.

George w. Kirchwey, professor OF law
at Columbia University, has sent out a
challenge through the Progressive ma
tional headquarters to Republican and
Democratic speakers for debates on the
issues OF the campaign The debates are
TO take place in public schools in this
city.
The Democratic National Committee
has accepted the challenge and Charles
w. Eliot, president emeritus OF Harvard,
has been requested by telegraph 10 meet
Professor Kirchwey. No reply has been
received as yet from Or. Eliot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
r. r. WOMEN PLAN MEETING.

The wcmen ProgressiYes OF Brooklyn
are arranging for a large meeting at 80.
s63 Flatbush avenue on Saturday at so
D. m. Some OF those who will speak at
this meeting are Mrs. Grace Greenwood
Hollenbeck. on The Mother in Politics;
DR.. Jennie Y. Baker, on The Doctor in
Politics: Mrs. Harriet Johnston Wood,
on "The Lawyer I'm Politics, and the
Rev Miss A. j. Allebach Mrs Haskell
will preside at this meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14

pocket which he had received from vi,
Wadsworth and read: II chee:fuly looT
second place on the ticket, hoping that !,
might be able to serve my party SHI
state After all, It is principles rather
than personalities that count In matters
~ government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
Much Of the Work Done.

The Republican campaign and the cam
paign of Colonel Roosevelt have been the
centre Of attention, and the greater part
OF this field Of investigation has been COW
cred by the committee. There IL stu
much information 10 be gathered, particu-
larry in relation 20 the expenditures In
the various states during the pre-conven-
ton period OF the present year, but the
main sources OF contributions on which
the Taft and Roosevelt campaign man.
ayers depended have been laid bare-ln
some cases with difficulty. in others with
out the slightest effort The results so far
obtained may be summarized as follows:
Out OF a total fund Of s2l95OOO col
leCted for the Roosevelt campaign OF
1904 1894 per cent was contributed by
corporations.
r II. Hartman collected with the aid
Of the national committee S25O,OOO. his
associates testifying that IL was done at
the request of President Roosevelt. who
testified that n was done on the initia-
tive Of Mr.. Hartman.
The Standard oil Company contributed
800 600 which was not refunded
J. u. Morgan contributed sl5O,000.
Fifty thousand dollars was contributed
by the New York Life Insurance Com
pany OF which George " Perkins, who
controlled the harvester trust. the dis
solution suit against which was held up
by President Roosevelt, was the head.
II. C. Frick, the Pittsburgh steel maxi
err. and George J. Gould each contrib
uted 100000
+. T. Stotesbury collected in Eastern
Pennsylvania S165. 795. the United States
Steel Corporation being the largest con-
trlbutor.
To the Taft campaign Of 1908 Charles
=. Taft, brother OF the President. con-
tributed Sl59,339 and J. p. Morgan $780,
600. f. r. Stotesbury collected in East
ern Pennsylvania a fund OF si0l.05i,
made up for the most part OF small SUBJ
scriptions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
LET US DO THE WALKING.

Consult the Tribune's Room and
oaaro $780, ooo piS we oet'or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
THE WARSHIPS

in the North River are an ocular
demonstration of American readi,.
ness in case Of war. Reports oil
trade conditions all over the coun,,
try are still better evidence oil
American supremacy in peace
Apparently we will have 10 help
feed all Europe this coming year.
on account Of the utter failure 10
European crops.
The outside world depends on
us for many things, but we mast
depend on ourselves, and our IN
dividual efforts, for prosperity.
Particularly should we see NAY
our advertising is in "shipshape'
by being placed in the best me.
d:ums to get attention and, WIN
results.
The New YORK City Surface
Cars offer a Circulation exceed;
ing 100000 a day-passenges
who are willing and able to buy
what they want and who haFs
confidence in everything they ses
advertised in these cars, because
of past experience.
Your advertisement in tnesse
cars would give you this conn :
dence ready-made q
We have the exclusive controit =.
all the advertising space in all INC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
Pre- Convention Fund Larger
than That of Any Other Can
didate, Inquiry DiSClOseS.
DEMOCRATS TESTIFY NEXT
Alton B. Parker and Managers
of Wilson, Harmon and I'm
derwood Will Be Asked to
Tell of Contributions.
[From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, oct. 10. - Pre-convention
campaign funds OF 1912, as disclosed up to
the present time by witnesses before the
Senate campaign investigating committee.
were.
For Roosevelt, s6S8,0oo.
For Taft, $475,ooo.
For La Toilette, $4,000.
For Clark, $50, 1853.
For Wilson, $4,000,
The expenses Of Democratic Presidential
candidates, whose campaigns thus far have
not been the subject of inquiry, with the
exception Of that Of Speaker Clark, VIII
occupy the attention Of the Clapp commit
tee this week Alton b. Parker, Roger
Sullivan. Democratic National Committee
man from Illinois and Governor Har-
mans campaign manager will appear as
witnesses tomorrow. Later will come
Governor Wilson's managers and the man
ayers OF the campaign Of Representative
Underwood The inquiry from now on
will be devoted TO Democratic political &C
tivities to disclose the sources OF the funds
gathered to promote the fortunes OF Presi-
Dental candidates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14

ROOM HUNTING IN AN OFFICE.
Consult the Tribune's Room and
Board Register free. 800 Tribune Bldg.
--Advt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07

rate l AVE given. When the condi-
tons are unfavorable, that is when
there is no moisture stored in the soil
SO that the crop has to depend upon
the passing showers as they come,
then more water is required to grow
the crop. We found in 1911 that
where wheat grew after wheat, the
second and third feet of soil were so
very dry that the wheat crop had to
depend almost entirely upon the top
foot or top eighteen inches of soil for
its moisture. This thin layer of soil
warmed rapidly under the hot suns of
June and July, and as a consequence
large quantities of water were lost
by evaporation.
To the farmer in the semi-arid
region water is the same as money in
growing a crop. 1t is his capital. The
chart shown above indicates now ex-
travagantly and extensively the water
is used when wheat is grown after
wheat without a reserve of water on
hand. The heavy black line on the
bottom of our chart indicates that u
summer fallowed land required 694
tons of water to grow one ton of dry
crop. When we grew wheat after
wheat, and did not cultivate it, it re-
CURED 1880 tons of water to grow a
ton of dry crop. 1t required just three
times as much water to grow wheat
after wheat, as the wheat after sum-
mel fallow, when the wheat is MOI cul-
tivated. Is it any wonder that our
crops are small when we use water in
such an ~eXtravagant manner?
When wheat was grown after wheat
and when the crop was cultivated it
required 1,407 tons of water to grow
4 ton of crop. Even when the
was cultivated the water required was
twice as much as when the wheat was
grown upon summer fallow. By the
cultivation of the crop we saved near
ly 700 tons of water for each ton Of
crop grown. These facts are all of
great Importance, and the North Da-
kota farmer growing small grains
should consider them with care.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
The Tenderfoot
By THOMAS ]. HUNTER
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.

Ed Thatcher was Il tenderfoot in thu
wild aud woolly west. He went u
there after being told by the president
Of al eastern college be had beer at
tending that he needn't remain at the
university aay longer. Indeed. it would
have been hardly worth his while t.
do so. since he would have been
obliged to study during several vaca-
tons i'll order to make up conditions"
and before he could catch up his class
mates would have been graduated and
started in their careers. The cause
Of Eds failure at college was athletics.
He stood at the top in baseball. foot.
ball, fencing. boxing. running and the
high jump; in his studies be stood at
the bottom.
Not liking to face his father. whom,
he had bitterly disappointed. upon his
dismissal from college he buried his
remorse in the worst part of the Wild
west. He did not seem on his arrival
to count for any more in the new
country than he did in the old. In til
former. it is true. education was NOT
considered of much value. the on!y
accomplishment priced being an ability
to shoot quick and straight. Ed did
not even Show that be was strong. ri
loose clothes covered his steel musc.e>.
and he was rather thin in the face.
He was . in Il good humo- wiz II
he reached his new home. His failur
in the east had. temporarily at least.
saloon to buy IL cigar with which u
solace himself. Half 4 doze2 men W, =.
at the bar. and one of them nance!
Wheeler. seeing Il tende"foot approach.
turned to him and said:
Betsy. have a drink"
"Thank you very much" sai0
Thatcher. II never drink. That's abon
the only virtue | have"
"Waal. Wen soon take thai out OF
you here. We haven't go nary virtue
in these parts. Come. step up ana
nominate yer likker."
mo liquor for me-"
The man seized Ed roughly by tho
arms and gave him Il jerk toward the
bar.
One second later and there was Il
tableau. Wheeler was sprawling on
the floor at the other end of the room
while the others prcsent--Ed excepted
were wondering how he got there
1t couldn't have been lightning. for
they had heard no thunder, only y
"biff." The tenderfoot had struck So
quick they hadn't realized that he had
had anything to do with the matter.
Rising. Wheeler drew a revolver from
his hip. but n Of the men presen!
happened to be between him and
Thatcher. which occasioned delay. BY
this time the spectators realized what
had happened and were so struck with
admiration at this kind Of warfare
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07

@ 1917. by American Press Association.
KING GEORGE AND SOME OF HIS lei
number twenty-four were killed by the
king. King George is said to have
brought down Il tiger and a bear with
the right and left barrels of his rifle.
At Lord Lathom's historic shoot in
1904 eight guns brought down 2,lJo
head Of game between 8 a. III. and I
p. m. the same day. and at the shoot
King Georges record was the best.
He was then Prince of Wales. AT this
shoot King George, used three guns.
and it is said that on several occasions
there were four birds in the air fall
ing together. and all of them had been
killed by the royal hunter.
King George was q member of the
duck shootin" party in Cumberland
that brought down nearly $500 ducks
in three days, and again he vas the
best shot among the nine sportsmen
who took part in that hunt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-03-07
The DiSadvan=
tages Of Weeds.
BY L. r. Waldron, Superintend-
ent Dickinson Satisfaction.

IS +.- + i. X + - + + j. j. !. 4 j.
l.. They rob the cultivated plants
of nutriment and moisture.
2. They injure crops by crowding
and shading.
8. They retard the work of harvest
ing grain by increasing the draft and
by extra wear of machinery. (Bind-
weed, thistles, kinghead).
4. They retard the drying of grain
and hay.
s. They increase the labor of
threshing and make cleaning of seed
difficult.
6. They damage the quality of -four,
sometimes making it nearly worthless.
(Cow cookie, corn cockle).
Z. Most of them are of little value
as food for domestic animals.
g.. Some weeds injure stock by
means of barbed awns. Squirrel tail,
wild oats, p%orcupine grass.
9. Some of them injure wool and
disfigure the names and tails of horses.
(Burdock, cookie bur, wild liquorice).
10. A few make hair balls in the
stomach.
II. Some injure the quality of dairy
products. Leeks, wild onions).
-. Water hemlock, death M
and swamp camas are very poisonous.
13. Frenchweed, and probably 9TH
ers, when eaten by animals, injure
the taste of meat.
IA. Many weeds interfere with a ro-
tation of crops.
IS. All weeds damage the appear
ance of a farm and render it less val
liable. (Quack grass, Canada thistles,
Russian thistles).
Some Small Benefits.
1. They are of some use in the
world to induce more frequent and
thorough cultivation, which benefits
crops.
2. The new arrival of a weed of
first rank stimulates watchfulness.
(Russian thistle).
8. In occupying the soil after a
crop has been removed, they prevent
the loss of fertility by shading the
ground.
q. Weeds plowed under add some
humus to the soil, though in a very
much less degree than clover or pea
Adapted from DR.. W. ]. Beal.