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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
The Mexican Situation.

The sending of British warShips to the Mexican
coast is dOuby symptomatic. COnciding in time
with the meeting of Huerta's Congress and with the
marked advance of Carranza's forces it indicates
expectancy of a crisis in Mexican affairs No less
does it suggest that the British government has
tied itself fast to the skirts of Mr. Wilson's
demic gown as some optimists supposed That it is
entirely friendly to this country is undoubted That
it wishes this country to take the lead in dealing
with Mexico is quite probable. But it does not APP
pear that it has entire confidence that this country
will take the lead. 1t is not TO be expected that
any one will object to the coming of the fleet If
any one does he should consider the potential need
and the failure of our own government to abate it,
The important victories of Carranzas forces in
the north are accompanied, as was to be expected,
by perceptible stfening of Carranzas attitude
toward the United States. Hitherto he has been,
has been supposed TO be, ready to welcome any APP
proaches from Americans Now he demands formal
credentials from the Presidents informal and I'M
official representative. This Is surprising partly
because it is natural that he should wish to
such duasrecOgniton of his belligerent status and
partly because, as is well known, he is less OPP
posed than Huerta to any form of American inter-
vention. In the absence of recognition of him as
beligerent however it is difficult to see how Dip
lomatic agent could thus be accredited to him.
Meantime, Mr. Wilson maintains his philosophic
inertia with seeming unimpaired confidence that all
will come out right in the end. The nation hopes
that his confidence will be indicated. 1t will be
not only willing to forgive but also eager to COM
mend Mr.. Wilson's apparent hestancy and delay if
thus American interests are protected, is avoid
ed and Mexico is assisted In rehabilitation But
at present it is impossible to avoid certain anxiety
lest drift shall mean disaster Down to the present
there is satisfactory indication that Huerta is in
the least degree moved by the Presidents moral
suasion is any more inclined to abdicate the die
t.torial throne than he was three months ago. IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
AGAINST INTERVENTION
A Reader Thinks the Practical Thing to
Do Is to Recognize Huerta.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: without the slightest intention on
nv part OF criticising our well meaning
President and his able Secretary OF state
both OF whom admire as patriotic Amer
leans. intellectual giants and eminent
statesmen. | may be pardoned Tor eN-
messing my utmost amazement at MI
Wilson and Mr. Bryans attitude as re-
CARDS the Mexican Republic, It's people
and its welfare.
No honest man has any use for the old
butcher Huerta," as he Is called ana
known throughout the country.
We all know that ever since the con-
stItutionalist Madero was imprisoned ana
hrutally murdered our sister republic has
been ruled over by a band OF cruel
tvrants. at the head Of which Is the blood
thirsty autocrat Huerta. But any one ac-
uuainted with Mexico and It's people VIII
concede that Huerta. despite all the crimes
he is accused OF having committed, Is the
only man ait this critical moment who. II
recognized as a de facto President by our
government. can bring order out OF chaos
in his distracted country. II may per-
haps surprise those Of my countrymen
who are not familiar with Mexican con-
ditions that such a thing as an intelli-
gent public opinion does not exist and
cannot be created in the Mexican Re-
public.
The great mass of the population Cap
proximately $4,000, 000) is ignorant, illit-
crate and absolutely unfit for self-gov-
eminent. The Washington government
cannot be ignorant of these facts.
What assurance has President Wilson
that Carranza. the most conspicuous OF
Mexican rebels. has or can raise an
army big and powerful enough to dispose
OF Huerta and restore peace in Mexico?
II seems 10 me that the only manly thing
for our government to do is (humliating
as It undoubtedly Isl to recognize Huerta
and recommend a constitutional election
at an early date in Mexico.
This is the best we can do and should
do at present Should Huerta fail to
make good and an ultimate necessity for
our intervention arises we at least will
have the satisfaction Of having done the
best we could to prevent intervention.
Bella TOKAJL
New York, Nov. Is, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
Statewide Probe and Prosecution
Should End Bagmen's Activities.

Bv amounting Mr. James W. Osborne as special
investigator of state departments under the More
land act and having conferred on him In addltoh
the powers of special deputy attorney general,
Governor Glynn has made possible an effective
statewide investigation and prosecution of graft
charges This need not interfere with the John Doe
investigation which District Attorney Whitman is
conducting here. The two officials can work III per
feet cooperation. Yet the Osborne investigation is
necessary to supplement Mr. Whtmans work TOT
unfortunately the jurisdiction of the District Attor-
ney of New York County is not statewide and MT
Whitman already has had his attention called to
statutory limitation Of power by counsel for Fowler,
the first bagman indicted
No better man than Mr.. Osborne could have been
chosen for this task. No CRATER will find comfort
in his appointment His integrity is above suspicion
and he is not known for partisan activities. His
work In the District Attorneys office, in the Ice
Trust case in the Aids bribery scandal in the Al
bany County investigation, showed him TO possess
intelligence, imagination, zeal to unearth crime
and great resources in applying these qualifications
so as to bring practical results With the powers OF
the Executive office and the Attorney General be-
hind him. first in investigating state departments TO
discover if crimes have been committed, then in
prosecuting those guilty, Mr.. Osborne will be In
position to clear up all this atmosphere Of graft
which Is shamng New York State.
There ought to be the widest and completest in
vestigatOn. Neither politician nor contractor, Of
whatever faction, should be spared. The state wants
its roads built and its canals dug without having to
pay fat profits to contractors. 1t wants those con-
tractors to do work which pass honest inspectors
on its merits and not work which must be passed
on account Of backmail in the shape of campaign
funds paid TO the bagmen Of the political party in
power. 1t wants such transactions-and the indica-
tons are that they were legion-exposed and those
guilty sent to JAIL if the laws Of the state are strong
enough 1t wants to vindicate itself before other
states and wipe off the graft stain. Mr. Osborne has
great opportunity for public service in this work
He can be depended on to take advantage of it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An inqusItive man TO his neghbor in the subway
What is this wire tapping business I'm reading SO
much about now?"
Easy" was the response. Whole thlng is thal
they call em wire tappers because they never tap
wire Get that straight In your head and they can
never get you The game is to approach the victim
with a tale of an expert elegrapher who Is going 10
tan a telegraph wire running from racetrack TO
poolroom hold up the result of certain race Tor
few minutes while he flashes II to his frlends-the
friends being the fellows who want the victim 10
come in with them-then the friends and the victim
bet on the horse named in that flash, and the teieg-
rapher sends along the name of the winner just
few minutes late.
Strange part of il is-to the victim. that is-that
the winning horse is never the same as the one on
which he bet on the fash from the wire Taper ana
he loses his money II the victim could only see the
aftermath the friends OF the wire Taper include
not only the who persuaded him to bet but also
the men with whom he bet and who won his money
The Dspatch-President Wilson will read his an
nual message to Congress in person.
The Proofreader-Well, I'm glad there's one other
man besides in the United States that's going 10
read it.-Buffao Express.
This is a joke imported from Mendham. n. j.:
"A party Of antiquarians In excavating the ruins
Of Pompeii months ago found an old coin, dated
AS B. c. The rest OF the coin was not deciphera-
BILE"
Get il?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
PROVOCATIVE OF VIOLENCE.

From The New Orleans Times-Democi's
Robbers gagged a man with harmon"
ca. robbed hir, AMI hurled him from
moving train near Albany. There ale ID"
abiding citizens who will, II pressed au.
nit there have been times when ths'
would have liked 20 gag a man win
harmonica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
An Forum
revenue which rustic edifce always

revenue which rustic edifce always
finds.
The food OF the two homes costs about
$1,000 a year The servants Of relief are
now very poor, and beg for 5000. as
most urgent need OF those who must de
before long. l appeal 10 those VINO
realize that in their own dying they VIII
not regard themselves as unworthy OF
place.
MOTHER NJ. ALPHONSA LATHROP,
O. S. ID.
Hawthorne, n. Y. Nov IT, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
FIND HIS SUCCESSOR.
FRUITS MEET FOR REPENTANCE
~, The Utica Observer.

From The Utica Observer
II Governor Glynn succeeds in maKins
tho Tammany Legislature give the sta'e
respectable primary and election law VI.
Guiding the short ballot and sihpi0'
and freer primary he will be perro'il""s
one Of the wonders OF the ime. But '"e,
4. IL said that when the devil is real sr~
he is a pious monk Perhaps Tammah'
I as commenced 70 repent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
SOME OUGHT TO BE "FLUNkEo.'

From The Pittsburgh Post.
Curtis Guild suggests a school OF d.
plomacy. There are some diplomats who
ought TO take a postgraduate course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20

Mr. Frank Hedley, the astute manager Of the SUBJ
way complains that the newspapers do not give his
road a square deal. or course Mr.. Hedley's model
company always gives the public square deal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20

the contrary, his assembling and organizing OF the
Congress which Mr.. Wilson refused In advance 10
recognize is manifestation of complete defiance oil
Mr. Wilson's demands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
LETTING OUT Mr.. BARNES
Some Press Views on the De.
mand for a New Leader.
TURNING THE TABLES.


From The New York Globe.
Mr. Barnes on many occasions has
shouted that the doctrines he opposes are
subversive, destructive and un-Republican.
He has assailed direct primaries and other
progressive policies as wanderings from
the true and ancient faith Of the party.
He has demanded that those who dis
agreed with him should get out OF the
party. So it is turning things around for
the Young Republicans to request his sep
aration from party leadership on the
ground that he is the hereto. The
Republican party suffered the greatest de-
feat in its history when Mr.. Barnes and
his associates had their way, and IL is safe
to predict that II will not begin 70 regain
its prestige until there is satisfactory evil
dence that it is back on the main road OF
Republicanism and is fired again with the
spirit OF Lincoln and Greeley.
DISGUSTED WITH BOSSES.
From The Syracuse Journal
1t is to be hoped the Assemhlymen and
Senators who have been against the reign
Of bossism will not waste the strength
that can be so productive Of excellent re-
suits to the state at large There never
has been a time when the people were 50
thoroughly disguised with bosses as they
are now. If the opponents, altapugn
aligned with different parties. can bury
their individual preferences and stand LOT
the common good they will come out OF
the session with great glory.
A REACTIoNARY.
From The Buffalo Express.
Republicanism is progressive as well a.
historic, and Barnes will not take on inc
new ideas, however right they may ap'
pear to other members Of his party. hs
would be willing TO be classed as stahd'
patter. He is really a reactlonary.
does not appear that the pendulum VIII
ever swing back again TO the copceplo"
of Republicanism held by William Barnes
He IL no Roosevelt or Wilson, who can
trim his sails to catch the passing breeze
He will die politically-but he Will ole
fighting-for principles that never had any
real vitality In them.
A FINE BEGINNING.
From The New York Evening Post.
The action OF the Young Repuohcah
Club last night makes a fine beginning 10
the case of Barnes. IL is backed up "
the strongest way by The Tribune, whieh
has long been urging the deposition o.
Barnes When the new Legislature meeu
next January there should be interesting
developments.
FIND HIS SUCCESSOR.
From The Brooklyn Standardization
William Barnes. jr, can easily pe 10
moved from the state craftsmanship anu
he will be removed just as soon as o.'
ter qualified man for the place can "
found. Find the man and the rest WIZ
be easy. Mr.. Barnes is objectionaoie
many Republicans. II 1t is an alternau'e
between his retention and the SUBSTITUTE"
OF some one better qualified and mo's
satisfactory to the party at large ue
present state chairman ought TO 60 40
soon as proper person 10 take charge
found there will be no difficulty in carr
ing out the will Of the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20

The anti-Churchill chorus is still swelling with
some Of the most authoritative voices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20

Does the lapse OF the Golden Rule In Toledo sig
nifty that the city has gone upon silver basis?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20

Pennsylvania legislates that no woman may work
more than hfty-four hours week. or ten hours
day or six days week. Always excepting farmers
wives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20

Authors may object TO having their novels
movie-ized" but the chances are that some OF them
will soon be "novezing' the films.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20
WOULDN'T 1T, SISTERS?
Get it7

Ida, Gladys. I've been thinking
What a rank world this would be
If the women were all mixers
Such as you and Rosalie.
Or suppose they all were sluggers
Like the agile Christabel.
Window breakers. dwelling burners
Wouldn't England be a-well,
A camnum gnis place Of fury;
A "stagnum ardentis sulphure?"
Rochester Post -EXDresS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20

man who had spent the greater part Of his life
In fooling the patrons Of circus with three-card
monte and the shell game went out with friend to
shoot ducks Both were rank amateurs hunters.
When ducks above the blind one of the
hunters, losing his head in the excitement, began
firing at the decoys. Hey you'll" shouted the re-
formed gambler, "aim at the fall guys and let the
boosters alone"
Jack Deeds-Congratulate me, dear. | have a case
at last A rascal who forged lot of notes has
tanned me.
Young Wife-Oh. Jack how splendid! You must
invite him to dinner.-Boston Transcript
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-20

Pope Prays for Mexico" 1t needs it.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-03
Property Will be
Assessed at Value

Chairman H. G. Preston OF the new
tax commission has made a very COM
plete and satisfactory statement to the
of the state, giving the out
lines of the general principles upon
which the commission insists that
the next assessment shall be made.
The most important Of these general
principles is assessment of property at
Its real value, and the assessment of
monies and credits.
Assessment at par has many things
to be said for it. In the first place, it
is in compliance with the law. In the
second place, it is easier to get an
equitable assessment When property
is put III at its real value. When q
below-par assessment is made n as
SCISSOR puts in at 90. n at 80, and one
at SIS, and hence the burdens e taxa
ton are unequally distributed. Al
added benefit in getting a Low
TAX rate which Is much better to tall
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-03
Select Saloonmen
at Town Election

Pierre, April 3.-Selecting saloon
men by vote is the plan which Is pro-
posed in a number Of towns in this
state under the privisions of the new
license law, which limits saloons to
one for each six hundred population
or major fraction. In many towns
the law will require a reduction in the
number of saloons when it goes into
effect the first of July, and the men
engaged in that business are wanting
to know which ones are to be allowed
to continue in business, and which
are to be dropped. The different city
councils are evidently looking for a
way out of the trouble Of making the
selections, and as a result a number
of different towns have decided to
submit the names of the different ap-
plicants on ?, ballot with the required
number who secure the highest votes
to be given the licenses, and those
who fail to get into the leading part
of the list required to shut up shop
on the evening Of JUNE 80.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-03
Contributions Asked
for Flood Sufferers

Governor Byrne, upon receipt OF
information Of the appalling losses Of
aife and property and the need Of
assistance in procuring food for the
suffering survivors Of the great dis
asters of Ohio and Indiana, sen out
a proclamation, calling upon the peo,
ple of the state to be as liberal as
possible in contributing relief to the
suffering of the stricken people.
Many lives have been lost and many
thousands are without homes and
destitute. much property has been
destroyed, and suffering and wretched.
ness are paramount.
Contributions may be sent to Hon
.. L. Br1nson, treasurer, at Mitchell,
S. D. or to the American National
Red Cross, at Washington. d. c.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-03

the killing Of birds within their own
limits, they have not been effective
because each state has wanted to Sc
cure It's full share of edible birds dur
ing the semi-annual migrations.
The United States Department of
Agriculture asserts that it costs many
millions of dollars more annually to
feed our insects than to educate our
children, the estimated loss to farm
ers, caused by insects, being approx
imately $500, 900, 900. A scarlet tan
ager has been seen to eat t~hirty-fve
gypsy moths q minute for eighteen
minutes at a time and a yellow-throat-
ed warbler will consume ten thousand
plant lice a day.
The new law has the support of all
who know the conditions of agricul-
ture, and of bird lovers, who under
the leadership of the Audubon Society
will ask the new congress for an
amendment to Schedule N Of the tar
III law, that will prohibit the importa-
ton OF the plumage of wild birds.
The United States imports more of
that plumage than any other country
and the desire of the bird lovers is to
have the duty placed so high as to be
prohibitive, or to have the importa,
ton forbidden altogether. 1t is said
that unless something is done the
birds from which the plumage comes
will soon become extinct, American
milliners, with few exceptions, favor
the law, and 1t is believed that its
passage will stimulate the manufac'
ture OF fancy feathers from certain
! domestic fowls.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-03
Aberdeen Youth is
Jailed; Stole Mail

Sioux Falls, April Carl Arness, a
~17-year-old boy arrested at Aberdeen
for riding the mails entered a plea
of guilty and was brought to Sioux
carcerated in the M~innehaha county
tail to remain until the next term of
federal court. Several business men
pf Aberdeen had been missing letters
containing remittances by check, and
las young Arness had been seen lOiter-
aing about the postoffice lobby, he
was suspected. Four keys to lock
boxes were discovered in his possession
and he owned to having stolen many
a~etters. destroying the checks and
drafts. but keeping the contents when
they happened to be in currency.
The soy had been employed as mes
senger for the Dakota Farmer a farm
publication at Aberdeen and part Of
his duties had been to get the mail.
The publication had missed many let
tiers containing money, but young Ar
ness had not been suspected, but he
was discharged a short time ago for
another offense.
Ut is believed that drafts and checks
stolen will aggregate several thousand
dollars in value. 1t is not thought
fhe lad secured much money.
The penalty for his crime runs as
high as ten years in prison, but it is
presumed he will be let off with q re-
form school sentence.
The boy is very intelligent for his
age, and has always borne u good
reputation, He secured the keys to
the boxes he had been robbing thru
the carelessness of patrons who forgot
their keys and left them in the post
Office boxes,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-03
BorrowedMoneyWith
His Picture on Bill

Dallas, March 26.-Fiye years ago
Hollow Horn Bear, the noted Indian
chief who died Two weeks ago in
gthe national capital, featured in an
Interesting little incident at Dallas,
during the opening of Tripp county
hands. Judge Witten was there to
conduct the land lottery. Hollow Horn
Bear came into the building and asked
for a loan of s.. A s. bill was hand
cd to him. And on the money was a
picture of Hollow Horn Bear himself.
az was remarked that not many men
asking for a IS loan could find their
pictures engraved IN the money they
Borrowed.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-03
Gov. Byrne Makes
More Appointments

Pierre, March 22.-Governor Byrne
appointed I. NJ. Dotson Of Pierre to
succeed s.. S. Rubie Of Pierre on the
state board of embalmers. Charlcs
Hunt Of Wasta, Isaac Lincoln OF Al.
erdsen and Nj. T. Tobin of Huron we've
Teapp,irted on the board Of asti:ul.
tare srd D, q. Giltner Of Redtleld was
~res.paointed to the board Of os.eop.
athse examiners.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-03
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from t.aem. Hairs
Cheney & Co, Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genn-
inc. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by T. J. Cheney &c Co. Ies-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Hairs Family pills for constipation.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-03
Migratory Birds are
Protected by New Law

One OF the important bills passed
by Congress during the recent SEES,
! is known as the McLean-Weeks
Jaw, which places migratory birds un.
der the protection of the federal gov,
'ernnaent, While the several states
have laws regulating and prohibiting