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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
Still Hungry and Thirsty.

The Democrats in the Senate are still exercising
much ingenuity to discover the whereWithal 10
nourish their appetite for spoils. They tried re-
Gently to withdraw from the protection of the merit
system the additional internal revenue deputy col
lectors and agents who are to help to collect the
income tax
That raid was defeated. Now they are trying to
remove from the classified service all deputy United
States marshals and deputy collectors of Internal
revenue who furnish bonds. There is no good
reason why an employe who has to furnish bord
should be treated on different basis from one VIII
works without bond. But any old pretext will lo
when it comes to getting political retainer into
office.
Eras Of the New Freedom may come and 60 at
Washington but the aspiration of Democratic poll
ticans to beat the civil service" remains per
ennial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
Another Dynamitcr.

The strange tale Of George +. Davis, ironworker
and dynamiter, would be unbelievable were it not
for the already proven record Of the McNamaras
and of McManigal His methods differed from the
tactics of the Western dynamitcrs. If his story Is
to be credited, he played much holder game, tax
ing longer chances and relying upon his skill and
nerve rather than devious plotting and planning.
One real service this appalling confession can do,
If substantiated. 1t will remove any lingering
shadow of doubt to the guilt Of the ironworkers
chiefs, from President Ryan down. These officials
were convicted Of participating in conspiracy
for the transportation Of dynamite Among their
fellow workmen-and many other union men, we
believe-there has been a tendency TO minimize the
responsibility of these leaders.
Now, on the word Of Davis. these seen
to be active and guiding heads, planning reward
ing, praisng. The McNamaras and Davis appear
not lone monsters but the willing tools Of far
ADLER and more responsible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
A German Socialists Message.

The visit OF Mr.. Scheidemann, the German So
cialist TO this country would in case be of in
terest. The man who is the successor of Mr. Bebel
as the chief leader of the largest political party in
Germany is worth for his sake more than pass
ing notice. But most noteworthy of all is he for
the nature Of the message which he brings, or at
least of its first salient point
He Is surprised, we are told at the little use
which American workingmen make Of the weapons
and the courts place in their hands, and he is 60
ing to urge them TO improve those opportunities
which they are now neglecting and which are
greater than those of the people of any other land
In that we believe that he / quite right and his
opinion ought TO have great weight with American
audiences because of the authority with which he
utters them
His message is the more refreshing, too, because
of the common though erroneous notion here that
German socialism is akin to anarchy and comprises
all manner of violence. The fact Is that German
Socialists are really Social Democrats, and are
striving not so much for socialism as opposed TO
democracy as many here doing, as for democ-
racy as opposed to autocracy and class privilege.
They are striving largely to gain what their com
rades here already possess. This Is notably true in
respect to the demand for Prussian franchise re-
form, which is perhaps the foremost issue in the
empire today.
We commend this salient feature of Mr.. Schede-
mann's message to the people of this country, So
cialists and non-Socialists alike. Disregard of law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04

is said to be one OF chief national faults 1t Is,
and 1t manIfests itself not only in violations OF
law but also in neglect TO make use of the law for
the correction Of abuses and the maintenance of
rights. There was once who remained in
prison for years, until one day It was suggested to
him that all he had to do was to open the door
and walk ont 10 freedom, for the door was never
fastened and the prison unguarded. II may
have been left for Mr. Scheldemann to bring such
a suggestion TO the workingmen of America. 1t is
Il million times preferable to the suggestions of
sabotage and bombs which other and lesser men
have made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
THE TREATY MAKING POWER
What Has Become of the advice
and Consent of the Senate?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Repeatedly of late newspaper par
agraphs relating to governmental mat
ters. especially such as have to do with
international affairs, pronounce quite
glibly that "the President and his Secre-
tary Of State" or Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
Bryan" have done. or are doing, or are
about to do, this, that or tother; and. We
observe. the this. that or tother concern
ing which these two gentlemen are thus
reported to engage themselves very fire.
quently appears to be In nowise de-
pendent upon the advice and consent VI
the Senate" as by the Constitution of
these United States declared and pro-
yided.
Enthusiastically the attention of real
Americans should be directed to this. be-
cause II plainly shows that that invet-
eracy OF practical politics which so alto
gether ruinously operates throughout the
lower planes of our governmental faoric
now also likewise stands to invidiously
assert itself 20 be recognized and literally
accepted by the people as right and
proper TO our highest office, conjointy
with those persons that are-for the sake
and sway of practical politics--chosen TO
be. say. next in authority to our Chief
Magistrate" "a la podestaG.
With treaties, and all pourparler look
ing to treaties and all important interna-
tional actions such as treaties constitute.
come those variously essential doings
which bear upon conditions of comfy,
peace. war; commerce. fiscal understand
ings and all that these imply of interna-
tional relationships. none OF which and no
degrees OF which belong as personal func-
lions OF the President himself. much less
as personal functions OF his Secretary OF
State. and even still less in co-partner-
ship arrangements between the Secretary
OF State and his President.
This Is not TO be ignored. II is very,
very serious matter. indeed, that demands
direct attention by our many sound
minded patriotic pubicists, whose cool,
deliberate judgments of all such senseless
arrogations OF supreme authority that en-
danger our international conditions are
the only judgments that can fully prevail
with the populace, whose ethic sense
should serve to. and If deeply stirred will
serve to, settle into safe channels the
ever recurring moot asitations that tend
TO spoil the public temper By shallow
Drained diplomacy buckling on this ma
ton irremediable entanglements such as
never could be with and by the advice
snd consent OF the Senate" --irremediable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
Progress Lays an lrreverent. Hand on
ROSfOn

fine was when the short 90 In Boston was a.
sacred as the gilded Goldfish in the State House-or
the kinks in Washington street-or farker House
roll. But rude changes lay waste the age Ana
the short "oo gives ground before the invading
Huns.
On the careful lips Of President Emeritus Eliot
the name is still Boston, clipped and chsste On
the lps of the women OF the Progressive party 1t Is
frankly "Bawston'-so. too, for growing majority
Of Bostonians report has it, Apparently the old
style is now as eccentric and noteworthy as those
pseudo Anglcisms with which our Canadian friends
delight us-"gel' for girl and dog with short %
to rhyme with frog,
We presume this degeneracy is all due to the cor
ruptipg influence of New York The o'clock tram
TO this town may have been the best thing In Bos-
ion. But It established channel of corruption the
results of which must some day be felt Ana we
fear that adding ten minutes to the running time
Of that institution will have little enough power to
check the Bostonian or Bawstonian who is resolved
on bursting westward with yell of relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
Frenzied Finance in China.

Recent transactions at Picking show how well
founded is the fear reported by our Washington
correspondent, that the 'catch-asy scramble
of the powers for special privileges in China will
mpel that country straight toward financial onaos
with a menace of consequent intervention and prac-
teal partition looming in the potential background
Two loans were made by China from German
firm of S10OOO,OO0 and S6Oo0000, respectively.
But out of these sums the lenders were to retain
payment for twelve torpedo boats 1T Trieste and
six at Stettn. The balances, minus per cent
discount, aggregated s70G5,o00 which was paid to
China. Thus in return for eighteen torpedo boats
of doubtful value and OF present use to her and
g7o65OOO I'm ready cash China bound herself to
pay S16OO0OOO In four years, with interest at per
Gent.
Such financial dealings that would soon bank
rupt any country. The incident demonstrated the
prudence of the requirement that lending powers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
PRAYERS AT GAYNOR FUNERAL
They Were the Usual Ones in the
Book of Common Prayer.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In your issue OF September % oc-
ours this statement with reference to the
funeral services OF the late Mayor Gay
nor: Among the prayers was one for
the Gaynor family and one for the Mayor,
which was unusual in the Episcopal
ritual" The first prayer is TO be found
on Page IS of the Book of Common
Prayer and is that constantly used For
Person Under Affection; the second
prayer is found on Page 2ss OF the same
Book of Common Prayer. and is that uni
formly used by the Church as "A Com
mandatory Prayer for a Sick Person at
the Point OF Departure
Very few funeral services Of the Church
are held at which one or both Of these
prayers would not be used by the OFF,
Giant. WILLIAM r. NJ klM.
ST. Johns Church, Oneida, y. Y, oct.
2, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

case all these suns must have had
common origin. and although the con-
ception Is most stupendous, il may have
been that they all--our sun and what We
can ken through the telescope-were the
product OF one titanic nebula that took
myriads of ages to reach its present de-
velopment.
OF course, this is wholly conlectural;
but the presence and appearance OF the
Milky Way strongly suggest such con-
clusion. II such is true. then we have
discovered and bounded our own local
universe but 1t is probable that other
uniyerses, like our own, lie at vast re-
moteness beyond tho outermost confines
OF our dim and irregular Milky Way.
CHARLES MEYERS HOLMES.
The Plymouth Inn, Northampton, Mass.
Oct. /, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
MR.. OsBoRNE'S IMPRISONMENT
A Reader Doubts Whether He Can
Get the Convict s Point of View.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: VIII you desire TO publish this
thought in regard to the self-imposed i'm
prisonment of Mr. Osborne? Is his living
now paid by the state? II so. why should
any person supposed to be capable of
earning living make himself financial
burden? Is 1t not the object of impris-
onment to make the sense of wrongdoing
cognizant to the criminal, and In the real
ization the individual suffers-consequent-
ly self-imposed prisoner cannot feel the
same sense? II one man takes this means
OF training 90 himself for service in prls-
ons. why not every man who holds the
position Mr.. Osborne held? Does a well
man need medicine? l..
New York, Oct. /, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
THE SIDEREAL FAMILY.
Some Thoughts on the Universe and
Its Source.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Unlike the consultations, such as
Ursa Major. Cygnus. Pegasus and so on.
the dim. irregular band OF the so-called
Milky Way, which at present extends
across the darkened armament, north
east and southwest, from horizon TO hori-
zon, has very practical astronomical
significance. for the many consultations
north and south-are merely sky out
lines that appear so to our terrestrial
eyes because OF the relative positions of
the earth and the suns of the dome OF
night. These constellation figures are, so
TO speak, accidental, and were our world
to be situated suddenly remote distance
from where II is at present the constel-
lations seen from both hemispheres would
be wholly new and probably just as in
teresting. This does not mean that the
suns Of the darkened heavens would dis
appear; merely that the sky outlines
formed by these suns would change I'm
appearance.
Thus, 1t Is certain that the Milky Way
has most positive significance in the
scheme OF the universe. That 1t has-de-
spite its remoteness-an intimate assoc
citation with our own solar system and
with our own planet seems reasonable
This ''circulus lacteus" girdles entirely
around our system and world exactly as
though 1t were frame or boundary in
closing within 1t not only our own solar
system but also all the suns and solar
systems TO be kennel BY the human eye.
The more one ponders upon the subject
the more 1t seems certain that our own
sun and all these other suns constitute
a stupendous sidereal family-a family
that occupies domain of ether bounded
BY the band Of the Milky Way. In such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
Hon. Woodrow Wilson. PRESIDENT Of TIE
United States, Executive Mansion.

Hon. Woodrow Wilson. PRESIDENT Of TIE
United States. Executive Mansion,
Washington.
Dear Sir: BY your lesve-to thank you
as a citizen for the good works which you
have given the nation.
You have won tho confidence. the 10y
atty. the admiration and the love OF It's
people.
Whatever tho Congress may decide TO
do about wrestling that sublimely Won
drous valley EIetch-Hetchy.fr from the great
Yosemite, with all her charm and gran
deur. yet helpless to save herself, the
people will confidently rely upon you.
resting assured that no harm can come
nor will anything be done with your ap-
proval. to rob her sacred beauty. Pos
terity for centuries 10 come will bear YOU
in patriotic remembrance for having
saved Hetch-Hetchy.
Long live the President
With great respect, your obedient SER
want.
JAMES ROBERTSON PITCHER
New York, Oct. 8, 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04

should have some supervision and control OF Cni'
nese expenditures. But now tnat the qulntupe
consortium has been abandoned we may expect u
see such frenzed finance flourish to the proht oil
European spectators and to the emparrassmen' "
not the actual ruin of the Chinese republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

entanglements that are obviously bound
TO increase, perhaps wholly beyond our
control, IL su n curiously personal actiV'-
ties are permitted where truly representa-
tive consensus opinion should always be
had.
ALFRED LAURENS BRENNAN.
New York, Oct |, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT
Save Hetch- Hetchy, 1t l. Urged, if
Congress Fails.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: beg to inclose an open letter adj
dressed to the President. which l hYpe
will find space in The New-York Tribune
I'm the interest OF Hetch-Hetchy. The peo-
pie must bestir themselves to save this
wonderful national park.
JAMES r. PITCHER.
No. 100 William St, New York, oct. So
1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04

Congress has been asked to establish new holi-
day called Fathers Day" on that da- father will
probably be expected 10 pay nobody's bills but his
ausp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04

BLACK spiders" in Boston? Nay, nay! They
must be sable-hued arachnids.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-11
Cabinet Meeting.

The Cabinet of the Congregational
church were entertained Friday ev-
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Richardson. I. J. Sayrs, assist
ant superintendent of the Sunday
school presided. The program was
opened (by Rev. Arthur Metcalf with
prayer, after which a very interest
ing paper was read by Murray Nc
Murray,the title,was "Introspection,"
and covered the history of the Sun
day school, it's pupils and teachers
for many years back. The paper was
spoken of in the highest terms by
every one who had an opportunity
to hear it and Mr.. McMurray was
congratulated on the way in which
the paper covered the many interest
ing features of Sunday school work
in years past. After the reading of
this, the different points it contain
ed were discussed by all present, each
member giving their opinion of the
work as shown by the paper. Light
refreshments were then served by
Mrs. J. M. Richardson, DR.. Laura
Dysart and Miss Eunice Lee, after
which the meeting adjourned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-11
Harrisburg is Booming.

harrisburg Enterprise: harrisburg
is growing by leaps and bounds. Dur
ing the past year three of the most
modern and artistically constructed
brick buildings have been added to
the business section--the State Bank
building, Ben Gish's opera house and
his large building now occupied by
the harrisburg Hardware Co., McNee
G. Sons have enlarged their building
to twice it's former size and the
Farmers Elevator Co. has made ex-
tensive improvements about their
elevator.
Six new and beautiful houses have
also been built within the past year.
All these buildings have been built
with a view for the future and are a
credit to a town of three thousand
instead of three hundred
There Is reason for this boom
harrisburg is inhabited by people OF
a progressive nature. Every business
firm in Blairsburg is making money
They can't help but make a success
in view Of the fact that this town
is surrounded by thousands of acres
of we'll tiled, fertile Iowa corn land
the richest in the nation and worth
$3.50 an acre.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-11
Be Careful With Addresses.

Postmaster D. H. Bauman received
word today from the postoffice
department that hereafter all mail
not clearly addressed should be re-
turned to the sender. In the past it
has been the rule with mail clerks
to do the best they could with i'm
properly or poorly addressed mail
and it has become a source of con-
slant annoyance, not only to postof-
flee employees but also to patrons.
who perhaps might have the same
name and initials as some one else
in the city or town and half the time
would be getting the other party's
mail.
Hereafter if there be two parties
with the same name and initials the
first name shall be written in full
instead of initials, otherwise the
mail will be sent back to the sender.
While Postmaster Bauman does not
intend to be SO strict in this matter,
that it will be annoying, he hopes
the people of the city will cooperate
with the postal authorities, especial
| ly those who have been receiving
mail intended for anothr party by
the same name.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-11
WEBSTER CITY IS
TO HAVE A BAND
Will be Organized Next Saturday.
Thirty-seven Members on
the Start.

Al l.. Lamos of Eagle Grove, band
master of much ability and expert
ence who has been looking over the
field here for some time with view
to organizing a band, was in the city
Saturday and has decided to Or
ganize. All boys who are intending
to join the new band are requested
to be at the city hall next Saturday
forenoon at nine o'clock. 1t is ex-
pected that the new organization
will start out with membership Of
thirty-seven, as that number have
signified their intention of becoming
members. That Webster City should
have a band is conceded by every
body and now that one is assured the
people of the city will offer every
encouragement. The instruments
will probably be ordered next Satur-
day and the work of drilling the re-
cruits will commence as soon as pos
sible.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-11
evenings entertainment pronounced
a huge success. .rl ~
Webster Citv is Strenuous.

Cedar Falls Record: Stirring up an
argument is the simplest thing in
the world-in Webster City. Ordin-
arily the citizens of that burg are at
logger heads over politics. When
the political atmosphere cools down
someone can always be depended up
on to furnish ammunition for love-
ly ruction. Just now the milk ques-
ton is being argued pro and con.
The argument having reached the
point where the lie is passed, fol-
lowing a volley Of scriptural quota
tions, we may now look for the ar
rival of the ambulance corps. They
certainly know how to pull hair at
Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-11
Iowa Land.

Waterloo Reporter: What's the
matter with Iowa land? You have
the answer in the sale of the William
Galloway farm yesterday. Not a
thing. If there is a drawback to prop
erly cultivated ground in this state,
it Is so intinitesimal that the eager
bidders were unable to discern it.
The price paid was $500 per acre.
or 100000 for the entire place.
Granting that there are improve
ments of buildings, etc, to the ex-
tent of $4,000. the price of the bare
land would still be $4,000 for the
$50 acres.
The man who purchased the Gallo
way farm declares he will continue
it as agricultural and dairy PROPOSE
ton, and that the element of specu
| lation for town lots does not enter
! the deal, as the tract Is beyond The
possibility of such use. He bid The
high price because he is convinced
that the land will yield returns up
,on the investment.
During the past year Mr.. Gallo
way has demonstrated that II is pos
sible to make BlaCkhawk count
farm land pay interest on $1,000 pc
acre. A few months ago he gave t
the press the actual figures, in advo
eating the planting Of alfalfa and tn
raising OF dairy cattle. The sale c
the farm now at public auction
where the buyer put his own valu
= upon the property, is a confrmatio
Of his contention.
Iowa and Blackhawk county Ian
is just as valuable as the owner wi
= make it by the best methods Of farm
! ing, and the limit is not far belo
the Galloway standard.
i Home baked bread at Walton
r Ferndell grocery. 7d6
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-11-11
PLEASANT GATHERING.

The l.. A. S. Of the German Luth-
eran church met at the home Of Mrs.
VIM. Blankenbuehler on Thursday
Nov. 9Th, with a large number OF
members present. An enjoyable af-
ternoon was spent after which re-
freshments were servd. The fact
was announced during the afternoon
that the day was Mr.. Blankenbueh.
ler's birthday and for the remainder
OF the day, he was the recipient OF
many congratulations. In the even
ing a number of the young people
put in an appearance and the even
ing was pleasantly passed with
games and the singing of songs.