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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-04-10

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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-04-10

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
GETTING Married in the White House.

Miss Jessie Wilson deserves the sympathy OF
every domesticated American. Her wedding, poor
girl is no longer hers but the nations Her gltts
and their price have become common property, ana
In the feverish weeks of preparation for this I'M
pressive turning point in girls life all sorts OF
embarra ssments have assailed her and her parents
AS temple Of hymen the White House Would
seem to be the last place on earth to choose.
The first serious shock came with the bitter pro.
test of an Indiana Congressman against contribut-
ing toward gift by the House Of Representatives
to the Presidents daughter The Senate always
little late followed shortly afterward with vigor-
Gus Senatorial kicks against the part 1t was ex-
pected to play in this matter. Then the question
Of how the foreign diplomats should dress for the
ceremony arose and is still floating about some
where in the much perturbed official atmosphere of
Washington.
Among the minor penalties OF the situation MT
Sayre was importuned into giving his ideas on
marriage and divorce to the public and little
girl in Virginia has sent the prospective bride
live hen Notwithstanding the much enhanced
value of fresh egg and the proven ability OF this
hen to lay one day. and Notwithstanding the
sweet impulse of the child in sending her best
LATER" we must recognize that in this case 1t Is
little less blessed to give than to receive.
But may they live happily ever after, and may
the hen forever lay!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
Barnes Doesn't Fit the Times
Ia Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: / like your stand on Barnes. He
must go. I am only an observer. but |
have been an organization Republican al
ways-and It is as one I speak, and have
a right to speak There are many things
to admire in Barnes's militancy. IL we
were having a war, and he would so, he
would make an ideal leader. But What
we need now is not militancy, but d.
plomacy. and lot of II. And in that Mr..
Barnes fails utterly. To discuss Socrates
when one is accused is TO beg the ques-
ton.
The real point is. however, that the
rank and fle"-and they are the rulers
mistrust Barnes. They believe he has
hung around too long Whether he Is an
autocrat or an angel makes no difference.
The people want n change The condl-
ton OF the party demands change. And
so, whether he has done well or Ill.
Barnes must step down.
II is the way of the world. Leaders
are discarded like old gloves. sometimes
because they don't fit, sometimes because
they are worn out. l believe Mr.. Barnes
is worn out and that he does not TT these
modern conditions. Socrates would not
make a successful leader OF our party, no
matter how good his philosophy. Mr..
Barnes Is almost as ancient In his views
He fails utterly 10 grasp the modern idea
and Ideals OF politics.
w. C. BURGESS.
Newark, n. Y. Nov. 49, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
Weary Hearts Waiting for Mileage.

Eras of the Old Freedom may give way to eras
of the New Freedom, but the hearts Of most states
men at Washington still beat to the music of the
'Old Flag and Appropriation" Human nature
doesn't change much overnight and 1t was human
nature unabashed which spoke out loud in Repre-
sentative r. Y Thomas's stirring appeal for quick
adjournment as the only means of making avail
able new all round allowance for mileage. If the
present extraordinary session can be broken off at
once members of Congress can charge the Treasury
with trip home and back before the opening OF
the regular session. on December l. even If they
choose to spend the interval between the two ses-
sions in Washington.
Mr.. Thomas is absolutely frank about IL. He
says he needs the mileage and that 1.-THE people
that owe would be glad to see me get 1t" How
could Speaker Clark deny the plea of statesman
sxuding such heart-to-heart condolences? Will he
have the brutality to prolong the extra session
sntii it merges with the regular one and then hold
chat sineA the recess occurring was merely "con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
"Hysteria" and the Murdcrous Mail
Trucks
Mail

With the latest victim Of the automobile mail
trucks still unbured representatives of the Post
office Department and the contractors who move
the mails have entered vehement protest against
tie proposed ordinance to bring these vehicles I'M
der the speed limit applying to others. An Assist
ant Postmaster General tells the aldermanic com
mittee that these trucks must not BE placed in
the same position as junk wagons He wants TO
know who will answer TO 'the great banking and
commercial interests of the city" If changes have
to be made in the schedules and delays result. A
representative Of the contractors characterizes
criticism of the trucks and their operators as hys-
terical."
1t may be hysteria to recall that, including the
child killed on Thursday night, the mail trucks
have to their credit ten deaths and. Of in
juries many of them serious, in the short time they
have been in operation. 1t may be hysterical TO
hold that the convenience Of the great banking
and commercial interests of the city" cannot be
placed above the safety Of the lives Of citizens II
may be hystercal to maintain that truck bear
ing the United States mail has more sacred
right to kill and main pedestrians than has junk
wagon.
Nevertheless the public just now is in that state
of feeling, whether it be hysteria the demonsra-
ton of ordinary common The Postofice au-
thorites and the contractors making out a
very bad case for themselves. If they can't move
the mails on time without killing off the public
piecemeal there's woful ineficiency somewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
Partisanship in the Philippines.

No rational man will challenge for a moment
Mr. Tafts supreme knowledge of Philippine affairs
or the benevoence of his attitude toward the island
ers Nor will any one doubt his perfect sincerity
in saving that the politics of this country have
not the slightest influence upon him in the matter,
either upon his view of the condition and needs
of the island or upon his estimate of the present
administrations policy.
In this latter view of the case there Is strong
suggestion of the desirabty Of like non-partsan-
ship in our governments administration OF the
islands Our domestic politics should have nothing
whatever to do with our treatment of the nation S
wards, nor should the interests of the Filipinos
be in any measure subordinated to the personal or
factional demands of politicians in the United
States.
1t Is, therefore, not surprising that Mr.. Ia1t
should view with grave concern the attempt at a
"clean sweep" which the new Governor General Is
making under the chaperonage Of Mr. Quezon the
chief protagonist of the 'scuttng" policy 1t would
be difficult to explain the summary dismissal of six
or seven of the most important bureau chiefs In the
islands on any theory compatible with either non
partisanship or the merit system.
But Tammany-bred politician can scarcely be
expected to have a passionate attachment to either
of those principles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
Reduce Fares or Quit Business.

The Appellate Division has told some plain uh'
naIatabIe truth for the second time to the aXicab
companies and the hotels which are contrasting the
validity of the reduced rate taxicab ordinance by
holding that ordinance constitutional and within
tho rowors Of the Board of Aldermen to enact the
court declares the citys streets to belong to the
nub,ic and not TO the taxicab companies or the
hotels and restaurants which have helped along the
IA xcab graft by renting private stands to the com
panies at rates sky high
T. is ~ no hoped the "taxicab trust will now de,
eide to accept the inevitable and lower us 'arllS
Independent companies and small owners are MAX.
ing good profit under the reduced rates prescribed
in the new ordinance. If the big companies can
or won't do this and give as good service they
should follow the courts emphatic hint to get out
of business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
Mr.. Glynn's Reorganization of State
Business Much Needed Reform.

Governor Glvnn is receiving cheering response TO
his appeal TO the Chamber of Commerce for voun-
teers 70 serve on a commission for the reorganiza
ton of New York States business methods lie
should He made his appeal to the PATRIOTISM Oh
some of the most successful and representative
men in this community. Patriotism, despite all
cyncs is not dead nor is desire to render pubic
service dormant The right appeal made by the
right kind of man, is bound to bring the desired
response where the professional politician seeking
respectable window dressing for his establishment
is forced to bemoan the difficulty in getting big
men" to help him.
Governor Glynn has managed TO convince the
state that he is honest and earnest. 1t Is safe 10
predict that he will not have any more trouble than
did Governor Hughes in getting desirable men to
hold office under him and trustworthy, able, repre-
sentative citizens to give him advice and counsel
The reform In which the Governor seeks the help
of his business men volunteers is great one, much
needed Up to the time Governor Hughes TOOK
Office the state had been at comparatively small
cost but also at a comparatively low rate OF ell
cheney. The departments had Anticipated business
methods They were filled with politicians ana pro-
fessional jobholders. few of them were notori-
ously inefficient in protecting the interests OF the
public they were supposed to protect; one or TWO
were not above suspicion to the honesty of their
administration
Mr. Hughes changed this. He took the hooks
out of the departments as he once phrased 1t, and
there was no political wire pulling under any man
whom he appointed Mr.. Hotchkiss, his Superln-
tendent of Insurance, made that great department
a model The Hughes Highway Commission was
known to be honest and efficient so that when ram
many ousted it another state was glad to take It's
chairman.
But since Hughess time Tammany has had the
state and now affairs infinitely worse than
they were before he took office. There is neces-
sary not only drastic housekeeping to rid the
departments of their crpples but also an extensive
remodelling of the states business structure. Much
money could be saved If modern, efficient system
of handling the states affairs could be substituted
for one based chiefly on the number of jobs ana
the size of appropriations 1t distributes to political
leaders.
Governor Glynn has thrown off allegiance to any
body but the public. He and his advisory commits
sion should devise a system for handling the state
money for collecting and expanding it, for check
ing up the expenditures and keeping track of the
growth and needs of the states various plants
its hospitals its prisons, its schools Its roads
as simple yet as good that Of great corporation
The working of such a system would be great
shock to the politicians, would be fatal to pap"
and would drive grafters to despair. The Governor
state If he did nothing else in his administration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
Huerta, the "Crumbler."

Great is the faith of President Wilson that
"Huerta's rule is crumblng" and that "Huerta is
about to retire" Days grow to weeks and weeks
to months, and he is not gone but still is about to
60" The Mexican Congress meets and recognizes
him as President in the presence of the acclaimng
populace and with the apparent approval of all for
egn representatives ours, and all indications
that his authority is as secure as ever. But still
his rule sis crumbling" For all the world tell
these conditions may continue for the next three
years. and at the end of his administration Mr.
Wilson may step down and out with final profess
sion of mistaken faith in the impending fall or
Ruerta.
An insight of the administrations mental proc
esses is given In the statement that the
nations of the world are concerned the new Mexi-
can Congress may legisate as 1t WILL but its acts
will not have international sanction. But what
national parliament does depend upon international
sanction for its enactments? National legislation
needs no alien ratification. Indeed, 1t is difficult
to conceive any ordinary circumstances in which
the question of such sanction could well be raised,
unless the Congress passed laws affecting foreign
treaties The Mexican Congress is not likely to be
deferred by any such bombast from enactng what
ever legislation it may desire or its master may
dictate
If Mr. Wilson thinks that he is arraigning Mexico
at the bar of the nations, it will be well for him
to look well to his indictment No doubt Huerta Is
an undesirable. But the question is, What griev-
ances has the United States or any other nation
against hm2 1t will not do to say merely that he
has persisted in standing pat when Mr.. Wilson has
cried "Shoor' that he has retained office despite
Mr. Wilson's refusal to recognize him.
At such charges he snap his fingers, and for
our administration to imagine that it could COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
IN PRAISE OF TRIBUNE'S STAND
Readers Want Republican Party Re.
lieved of Barnes's Leadership.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t Is high time that this Barnes
matter was taken up on It's merits 1t
looks as II The Tribune was once more
achieving It's leadership in the party.
1t Is mistake to say, as the report of
the Young Republicans did. that there Is
nothing personal In the charges. Read
the testimony before the Albany investi-
eating committee and see whether the
charges are personal or not Read OF
his connection with the state printing
house ring. which he did not deny! Read
Of his refusal to answer questions! Read
Of the $4,000 paid twice for the same
work TO him by the state and the county
and the decision Of the Court of Appeals
that 1t was improperly paid and that he
must make restitution.
Can the Republican party stand such
leadership Are the Young Republicans
right or wrong? Let The Tribune lead
and let It make its fight vigorous. per-
sistent and earnest What the party
needs Is n militant leadership, and 1 am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
TEN MONTHS LYNCHING RECORD
Total of Forty.fve, Four Less than
Same Period Last Year.
tor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: At the end Of six months OF the
present year there had been twenty-foui
cases OF lynchings. At the end OF ter
months, November /. there had beer
forty-hve lynchings, reduction OF four
as compared with the same period Tor
1912. Within the last four months, July
August, September and October. since
last called attention 10 the subject, there
have been twenty-one lynchings, making
a total. as have said, OF forty-hve
lynchingJ for ten months. or this num-
Der only seven individuals or Is ger cent
were charged with rape.
II is worth while. / think. 10 note a
few typical cases for which human life
was taken by mob
July 10, negro near Brownsville,
Fla. charged with being lawless and
assisting a criminal to escape.
July q. negro at Dunbar, Ga,
supposed to be burglar. charged with
shooting proprietor Vf store.
Also in July. two colored farmers
were lynched near Germantown, Ky.
The Commercial Appeal" the leading
white newspaper OF Tenne ssee, in com
menting upon the lynching, said: Two
apparently mon .nsiye negroes, good farm
hands. real wealth pr oducers, were assas-
sinated." No motive vas assigned for
tho lynching. The Commercial Appeal
further stated, "As far as any one knows,
they were quiet, orderly country people"
August is, the sheriff at Spartanburg.
S. c., I'm spite OF the fact that dynamite
was used, prevented a mob from lynch
Ing negr accused of assa'lting a white
woman. He was tried later before a
white jury and found not guilty.
August %, a balf-witted negro near
birmingham, Ala, for frightening women
and children.
August 25, a negro accused OF murder.
at Greenvlle. Ga. A few days later,
aiother ne6ro was arrested and con-
fessed An innocent man had been
lynched
August q, negro at jennings. La,
for striking an Italian merchant who
had swept dirt on the negro's shoes
as he was passing the store.
September 20, a negro at Louisville.
Miss. because he frightened white
woman In her home by his strange
actions.
September 81. at Franklin, Tex, a
negro for killing two white men and
wounding q third.
September %, at Marks, Miss, a
negro accused OF attempted rape. The
opinion OF the mob was divided on his
guilt or innocence. A mass meatins held
later condemned the lynchlng.
September rs, negro at Lltchfed,
KY, accused OF rape
October %. at Monroe, La, n negro
for making insulting remarks to u white
woman.
In ten months. as stated above, forty
hve persons have been put to death by
mob law. reduction OF the number of
lynchings by four, though small, means
something In the way Of a higher ciyili-
cation. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Tuskegee Institute, Ala, Nov. - 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22

structive" the mileage allowance for the secohu
session must also remain constructive!
Many bosoms were torn win anguish wien
similar ruling was made under tue hoose'e'' "N
ministration. The Thomases OF thaI Gay aiSo y.
moaned the hard lot of their guiieess creui'ofS'
trusting capital going TO get the "oiS' Vi IL "e"'.
simply because the poor debtor CLASS III oonsi geo
ispt allowed n wedge In an adjournment extensive
enough to justify an additional oehison vi nhe"se
If so, there many VINO VIII never pe "p'e W
thrill again when they look the oiu I i"s ~ Wv
foce &c a preliminary to voting an appropriation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
DEFINES TERM "SCOTCH-IRISH"
And Tags a Number OF Eminent Me-
with IL.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to say through the
columns OF your much esteemed paper
that the term "Scotch-Irish" has always
been used in speaking of the descendants
of the Scottish people who settled in
the province Of Ulster during the early
part OF the seventeenth century. They
made Ulster peaceful and prosperous;
their offspring can be numbered among
the most prominent men of our own
land.
William Richie, an energetic Scotch
man, began the shipbuilding business
in Belfast in 1891; to-day the most
prosperous city in Ireland has no equal
in this line. unless II be the famous
metropolis on the Clyde.
Andrew Jackson, James X. Polk. James
John c. Calhoun. Chester
A. Arthur Horace Greeley. james G..
Blaine and many others were Of Scotch
Irish, or Ulster Scot, origin.
A SCOTTISH AMERICAN.
Brooklyn. Nov. 81, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
FOUND PLATINUM IN PORTO RICO
Correspondent Thinks Future Supply
May Come from Unlikely Places.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In regard to the high price of
platinum, mentioned in your issue of to-
day. 1 would say that in a specimen
from a rock exposure In the eastern
part Of Porto Rico 3-100 of an ounce
was obtained. with traces only OF gold
and silver. have been unable to make
any further investigation Of the local
ity. The assay was made after I had
left the place. careful examination
might repay the trouble of further in
vestigation.
Workable placer deposits Of this metal
have hitherto been found only in placer
mining for gold. 1t is not at all unlike
ly that the future supply of the plati-
mum of the world may come from what
now would be considered very unlikely
localities. s. F. ADAM.
Canaan, Conn, Nov. 20. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
Keep Up Your Good Work." He Says

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The title OF to-day's leading edi-
torial. The Republican Party Cannot
Keep Faith with the Voters Without Re-
organization" expresses the truth In
nutshell.
Keep up your good work.
+. A. WALTON.
Dayton, Ohio, Nov 10. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22

mand the support of other powers in such censor
ship of Mexicos domestic legislation would DE
fragrant error The cry may be indefinitely repeated
that "IIuerta must CO." and that "Huertas power
is crumbling," but the crumbng process Is not yet
visible to the world, nor does 1t yet appear upon
what compulsion the United States intends TO make
him go-unti he gets entirely ready to abandon the
Presidency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22

In view of the rumors that he is himself about to
skedaddle his discredited throne, Car Ferdi-
nand's recognition OF Dictator Huerta seems to be
a cross between joke and Bulgarian atrocity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22

The difference between Judge Of the London ses-
sions Court and Chief Secretary for Ireland Is that
mitants throw hammers at the one and dead cats
a. the other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
DU>ODT DC COT TINGNJ An Forum
LIE AOLONIAN Debate

glad that there are signs that we are to
have 1t from The Tribune, at least
A REPUBLICAN,.
Union League Club, New York, Nov. 10,
1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Where the Southern States and the famous Southern
song derived the title Dixie" is told In the history
Of the old Citizens Bank of New Orleans which Inc
London Financial Times" gives Prior TO the CNi
War the bank which had power to issue paper notes.
put out several millions OF dollars In denominations
of SO and $40. The so bills were engraved IN
French, with the word Dix 0en) prominently fea'-
ured on the back The bills became known as
"Dixies" and this money becoming popular. Louisi-
ana became known as "the land OF the Dixies' ana
at last the term was broadened as to Include all
the Southern States under the familiar Dixie Land
An Englishman and an Irishman mace pet az W
which could swim the longest On the day of the
race the Irishman came to the shore In patnins
suit and a large satchel on his back. the Enghsh-
man asked what he had in the bag.
Provisions for three days" coolly answered rat
THE bets off" said the Engshman, as he handed
Pat the money. ,,,.
A few DAYS later he heard that Paddy couldn't
swim q stroke.-Tit-Bits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
DO you GET 1T, Mr.. BARNss'

From The Buffalo Express.
Well, IL Chairman Barnes is ioiS.
er of Socrates let him rememrer
Socrates, when the popular voice tu'ns.
against him. heroically drank the
lock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22

Football dope" will also have It's crowded hour IN
court at Cambridge this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22

The Tribune uses its best endeavors TO insure the
trustworthness of every advertisement 1t prints ana
avoid the publication of all advertisements contain
ing misleading statements or claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22

Business is now in order OF reducing the tax in
taxi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
NOTHING DOING.

Our old friend, Or. Tanner,
Who stood the famous fast,
Surrenders now TO Cupid.
AS all men do at last.
A confident proposal
From far Los Angeles
Comes waited to a lady;
Who is the lady? Guess.
Oh, It's the old, old story,
That like must mate with like;
His heart is full Of yearning-
She, too, can hunger strike!
You've guessed the name already:
The noted Mrs. p!
Alas! for woman's coyness
She will not heed his plea!
I'm not marrying person;
Your fasting powers / know;
All! If / only had them!
But, marry you? No, no!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-22
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER .2, 1913.

Entered the Postoce York as Second CLASS MAI