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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
The Perfect Baby.

1t is an INTERESTING sociological fact that the per
feet baby" just discovered through the University
Settlements baby contest was born and resides III
the crowded East side" This infant, rated at the
very top on all the 1000 points which DR. Holt laid
ont in the elaborate score card, is no eugene
child He is the son Of plain. everyday. ordinary
parents who probably wouldn't know what the word
meant.
Abe Edelowitz attained physical perfection IN
snite of adverse surroundings because his mother
had particular regard for his sleep physical clean
illness and fresh air supply and needed doctors ad-
vice TO refrain from dosing him with the noStrums
which unfortunate childhood usually falls heir TO- II
seems particularly fortunate that this concrete PROOF
Of what the doctors are trying to impress on the
mothers of all sections of the city should be iounu
in the congested tenement district
If the worst section Of the city cannot interfere
with physical perfection in babyhood, parents OF
children In more favored neighborhoodS surely
should not rest content with less than perfect health
for their offspring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
Untyine the Presidents Hands.

President Wilson'S order subiectiug all holders
Of fourth class pOstmasterships where the salary
exceeds $3.50 a year. as well ali applicants for
those offices to competitive examination Is In IL
self unobiectionable. although it may seem TO be
n slight concession to the spOls sentiment in
Congress which manifested itself at the last SEES
sion in an effort TO nullify President Tafts order
covering all fourth class pOstoftces into the elias
.sihed service The Presidents idea to protect
the offices rather than the oficehoders and there
was no other practicable way TO get the fourth
class postmasterships out of the grip Of the spoS
system than transferring the actual incumbenis
TO the classified list.
MANY OF those transferred may give way to
sbetter appointees after competitive examinations
rare held. The public doesn't care very much about
1.-THE individuals who may qualify for the poStofhces
sBnt II IS greatly interested in erecting bar against
the use of these offices party patronage.
II is highly gratifying to learn that the PreSi-
.dent Will also try TO get second and third class
epostmastershps transferred TO the classified ser
lvice 1t Is foolish TO burden the President with
the responsibility of filing these minor posts The
time he is obliged TO spend considering such APP
pointments is absolutely wasted. There are enough
really important things for him TO wreste with
without being handicapped by refereeing petty
,yrangles over political spoils If Mr.. Wilson re-
fuses 70 submit any longer 10 intoerable execu-
s,ve burden he will have contributed materially
coward Increasing the efficiency and enlarging the
Independence OF the Presidential office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
An Open Forum for
Public Debate

kets there is no reason why they should
not shortly become the most prosperous
and richest trading communities in the
world.
II seems very curious that on the At
lantic seaboard many of the real Ameri-
can citizens object to certain class Of
European immigrants, on account OF their
low, drunken, vicious and lazy character
They object To them on account OF their
vices, while in California nsturalzed
Americans Of foreign birth object strong
ly TO the Chinese and japanese on &C
count OF their good qualities-not their
vices, but their virtues. They work hard,
mind their own business and are quite
satisfied TO keep the position OF employees
II would be a profitable investment for
the United States Of America % round UP
all the hooigans OF the Pacific Coast
bring them TO New York, and board them
all the rest OF their lives al the best
hotels.
In the little geography that ! studied
when ! was a boy ia the State OF Maine
It said Asia is the largest and richest
grand division. and has more inhabitants
than all the rest OF the world. ms
being so. a great commercial nation that
has lot Of material 10 sell ought sure
~ to cultivate their friendship.
Please put this In your Pipe and SMOKE
IL. HIRAM :. MANN
No. 2sS Norwood Road. West Norwood
London. s. r.. April IS. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
Our PoeteSS Laureate.

dark and sinister suggestion turks in the out
wardly harmless and, indeed pleasant news that
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "pOetess Of passion as me
cable well says. has been presented at Buckingham
Palace To read of her dress that it was decorated
with hand painted water lilies is TO tread the clouds
Of fancy and revel in JOY.
But what lies behind? This splendor and this
elegance are surely not for nothing. why is passion
led aside into the paths Of pomp? The answer Is,
we fear, all too plain, as our Ella herself might
say Sir Alfred Austins sun is setting. England
must have a new and fitting laureate. Where could
more suitable be found than in the person oil
our own American "pOetess OF passion Her pat
ting average is high She is funny without being
vulgar She breathes not the thin air of too hlgh
thinking but the much more substantial atmosphere
of responsibility.
II is all most likely. We fear the worst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
THE JAPANESE PERIL
It Looms Up Rather Seriously Before
Sir Hiram S. Maxim.

To the Editor or The Tribune.
Sir. No matter from what standpoint
we examine the Japanese question. It as
sumes a rather serious aspect-not only
for Japan but also FOR the United States
When Japan declared war with China
many OF the English papers characterized
IL as suicide" on the part OF Japan:
still. Japan very soon annihiated the
Chinese fleet, and inside OF few weeks
brought the greatest nation on earth to
her knees and despolled her OF much ter
ritory.
Among other things. Japan captured
Port Arthur. the Gibraltar of the East;
but Russia. backed by the so.caled great
powers. did not approve OF Port Arthur
remaining In tho hands of the Japanese.
As Japan had practically the whole Of
Europe against her. she surrendered, and
the Russians. who had absolutely no right
10 IT, stepped In and occupied Port Ar
thur, and not only fortified It but sent
large fleet OF ironclads To defend IT. Then
little Japan pitched into the second great
est nation In the world, and the Russian
feet was destroyed in the harbor. The
Japanese outfought the Russians At every
point, and when the Russians sent out
another fleet the Japanese very soon de-
mollshed that also. recaptured Port Ar
thur and drove the Russians out OF
large part OF Manchuria.
While this fighting was going on the
European papers referred TO the Japa-
nese soldiers as the incompatible IN
iantry of Japan"
japan hSs a population fully equal TO
that OF tho United Kingdom-Great Brit
ain and Ireland-or nearly one-half that
OF the United States. and has rather
powerful fleet OF the best ships in the
world manned by the little. active Jap
anese sailors. who are certainly equal to
the best to be found elsewhere. Moreover,
the japanese are a proud and wsrlike
people, and their unparalleled success
gives them confidence. Having handsome
ly whipped the two most populous nations
Of the earth. they would not hesitate 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY

THE homeopathic Envoy auouns
report from Rome that the congress
physicians in that city had adop'e'
resolution TO the effect that TOT mS"'
wears past the fashions in dress "S''
contributed 10 the great increase IN 'o"
sumption" says:
1T seems curious. after what our '','
Gus state officials have told the peopiD
that "a congress should be lnqulihs -"
the cause OF that disease and suspe0u.9
corsets Which side is 'dippy' s'd o.,
officials and 'stampers' or the congress
First cut-throat and roober-D'u
pull off that job In Syracuse LroW.
Second cut throat-Naw. DO YOU ~" re,
when / get away from New loIh
nervous Life.
An amusing incident, which ho"e'.,
placed two of the principals in al GU
barrassing rosition, occurred al
hospital the other day. Two s'ohu ~.
mans, one with an ugly gasn oNe
right eye. entered and asked one VI -,
surgeons 10 patch 1t up. nave
any money!" queried the surgeon hVu
a solid gold chain dangling from Ne.'
pocket III you have. you must 30 a
your own doctor. The injured man s'
he had no money. and the surgeon s' o'
began dressing the wound. finally pu'u"s
three or four stitches In it, Wheh VI
operation was about finished the
being treated turned TO his companion o."
said in German: He isn't sucn 20
fellow after all. Give him one OF M
cigars you have. but not the one WIN ~"
band on" The surgeon made IL p'e
that he understood what was SAID
the two visitors left the hospital mu''
willie-Paw. what Is light fiction!
Paw-Gas and electric light bili>' "'
Cincinnati ENQUIRER,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
THE H" SCHEME OF SUBWAYS
It Should Be Completed in Logical
ForLl, Says a Reader

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir I'm support OF the views OF Mi.
Goodale in to-day's issue OF The Tribune.
and voicing. / believe. the sentiments OF
the whole travelling public and the whole
upper East Side. as we'll as the lower
West Side I'm particular. am registering a
decided protest against the suggested con
nection OF the Lexington avenue subway
with the present Fourth avenue line other
than al 42d street
II seems incredible that any other plan
should be proposed In face OF the long and
tedious efforts 10 get together with the
lnterbosoush on the transit proposition
the main object OF which was to connect
both the Lexington avenue line and the
Seventh avenue line with the present sub
way az 42d street. ana nowhere else IN
order To round out the II scheme or
rapid transit Since this Is the fundamental
feature OF the linking together both the
new and the old subways, II - inconceiV-
able that anything short OF the most
malign influence could work To upset and
destroy plans for which the city mas
financially almost bankrupted itself. TO
say nothing or the euolihoHs OHiu'H %
increased assessments imposed on tax
payers by SO preposterous a proposition
as 10 run the Lexington avenue line be-
low 42d street alongside of the existing
Fourth avenue subway, and SO perma-
nently cut on tne East from the West
Side OF the city. II seems too improbabl Die
TO be taken seriously yet there is a time
when patience ceases TO be a virtue and
that Is where We are at on this subject.
\. A. WOLFE.
New York MAY s, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09

holders and would-be iobholders respond to MS ap
peal naturally. The out factions OF various po-
litica parties rally to this CALL AS to others, In the
hope OF becoming the "ns" handful or out-anu-
out believers in the direct primary haye mlnseu
with the jobseekers aud the political opportunsts at
his conferences"
II is entirely possible that before June 10 the "oV
ernor and his co-wOrkers may set the state aolaze
with such enthusiasm for his bill that the Legslat-
ure will reverse itself and swallow the Sulzer meas
ure cheerfully II seems quite as likely, though,
that the machine leaders will realize that Suzer
victorious would be more dangerous than couple
Of lean years and will hold their men together
against his bill and that the public will fail to
discern any great moral crisis In the defeat OF a
Governor who saws "You must take my bill or moth
ing: if You don't I'll take your Jobs and drive you
"out of my party"
II is unfortunate that the primary law, the os-
tensibe issue in this fight, is the thing least consid-
cred If the Governor wins the public incidentally
will get n better law than that now the statute
books If he loses, not even the damage his cam
pagn will have done TO Tammany may make up TO
the public for failure TO correct existing defects in
the system instead of trying to extend the scope Of
the direct primary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
The Democratic Party and Currency
Reform.

OF the banking aud currency reform plans OF the
administration. which, ii has just been decided VIII
20 before Congress during the present session. com
paratively little is known. Mr.. Swinney OF the
American Bankers Association committee on FED
eral legislation told the bankers at Briarclm Manor
the other day that the proposed BILL when ne was
not at liberty TO discuss in detail. was of drasuc
nature" and one which the committee feared 'woulu
bring great hardship upon the business world
This remark suggests that Mr.. Untermyers recent
"money trust inquiry has had its influence upon
the banking and currency bill whose adoption Pres-
dent Wilson is to urge upon Congress
The elements Of the plan that have been made
nuhlic i'm The Tribune's Washington correspondence
and elsewhere seem rather 10 be Inadequate IMAM
drastic The committee which has been preparing
II has been hedged about by the Democratic plat
FORMS declaration against central banking 1nsu-
tuition and by the Democratic partys opposition 70
everything that tends toward Capitalization. Re
sdonaI reserve institutions have been discussed by
the Democrats. But If the Democratic plan leaves
out an institution which groups them all into one
banking will be no better off than the country itself
would be without central government
Business in this country is not merely local or
regional but national in its scope and there is
need of banking upon the scale. If reserves
are to be employed most economically and effective
" Capitalization of them is needed. national
and not merely regional, market for the reds
count of commercial paper is also required THIS
is nation and not mere agglomerau0n OF
regions and It is TO be hoped that the Democratic
party will have the intelligence and courage 10
recognize the fact IN its banking legislation.
II is weakness of the Democratic plan that
II has been formulated thus far without consulting
the bankers of the country, and 1t Is TO be hopeu
that during the recess which the House of Repre-
sentatives IS expected TO take while the banking
and currency bill Is being prepared bankers will be
asked TO advise and assist in working out the
details The method Of the National Monetary
Commission. which took counsel with bankers
business men and economists. was better caicu-
lated 10 secure workable and efectite plan. for
recognizing the banking and currency system OF
the country is not work upon which commit
tee of Congress is likely TO get far without the ala
Of fnanciers and financial experts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
The Tariff Bill Passes the House.

The Wfson-Underwood tariff bill got through its
first legislative stage yesterday when the House Of
Representatives passed it by more than twothirds
ma jority.
The Democratic disafection was slight, the OPP
nostion of the wool and sugar combination proving
m no only stage thunder. The Democratic party in
tho House has stood more firmly together on the
nendipg bill than il ever did on previous downward
rev1sions The President and Mr.. Underwood are
therefore entitled to credit for preparing measure
which fairly redeemed the pledges made by the party
when seeking power and which could attract the
srnnort Of both the more moderate and more radical
Democratic revsionists.
The Tribune said Of the bill when it was reported
from the WAYS and Means Committee that it kept
faith with Democratic promises. 1t may do good
deal of injury either temporary or permanent II 1t
becomes law nnamended, through too sharp and TOO
haphszard reductions in duties. That was to be ex
pected Of any Democratic bin framed on the old
fashioned trusttoluck method Yet the country
voted with eyes wide open TO give the Democrats a
chance TO do what they now doing. II will
therefore have TO await with patience and resgna-
,,on the outcome of the downward revision expert
ment.
The Democrats in the Senate are still to be
,eckoned with IL is in the power of handful
80 tbem to wreck the Wilson Underwood bill. just
ga Mr. German and his little following wrecked
the Wilson bill in 1894. Yet party discipline is
FAR more stringent now than it was nineteen years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
YES uF HE HAS THE STUFF IN HIM."

From The Springfield Republican
, ,eaI breach between Governor Suzer and Boss
Mummy should come II Governor mas the stun III
him TO force the direct primary issue upon 'he Hesa
- - 10 I'm a snecial session. Upon this ques
ton Of thorougheong primaries with state nominating
conventions eliminated Murphy and Barnes are agreed
IN regarding the thing device OF political anarchy
Barnes always made a strong statement % reasons
-, -, ,,,,rrb knows that II is against his interests
&c loader, 70 tolerate the scheme in the form Gov
ernor Hughes originally wanted 1t to take Governor
suzer apparently proposed TO take up the task where
Governor Hughes laid 1t down Theres a hsh, aheao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09

ago and the influence Of the PRESIDENT IN congress
is incomparably stronger we 90 not expect 10 see
successful Observation-Disclosures combination forheu
in the Senate. for the reason that most OF tne
Democrats in that body reaize mat sucn Il move
ment would mean shpwreck TO themselves as well
as to the President.
The country should not cherlsh the Illusion lha'
il will escape by beated miracle the consequences
of having given the Democratic party Iuli authority
TO rewrite the tariff laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
AS | WAS SAYING

Great is the wrath of Mr.. Sidney Drew, who is
being mistaken for the Suffragent of the same name
All who saw "Billys Tombstones" should remem-
her that he can't thay Chrthtobel any than he
could thay Beatrith.
swat the swami is an exhiarating sport-too
much So in fact Just see how ii affects Mr.. Rus
tom Thunderabad Bumchunder Rustomiee. the fas-
cnating Parsee lecturer and swami-swatter' when
he tells of an "ascetc" who lunching with an
American woman. and not only ate two pounds Of
meat but drank quart Of brandy. We know 1t
must be 80. Yet W dawde some about accepting
MS assertion that many American women are in
asylums" because Of the Vedanta Philosophy. Guess
Il was the luncheon.
And speaking of Hiudoos how sweet to learn that
they are free white persons" The judicial eye
sees more clearly than when the first ostriches
landed al Nice and the customs officials could not
decide whether To class them poultry or as sheep
Aside: Al least one paragrapher can caress this
theme without mentioning the cunning little ami
mails that is what they is. Proud? Yes, but not
naughty. shake
Careful 30 not oyerpraise the Arsonettes. since
fully half the credit belongs to the hremen "A fire.
is there? Fahncy' on. we couldn't come to-
day, Cahn't YOU keep it going ain Monday
Nj Frederick W. Schulz. the same VINO pit u.s.
suggests that there is good topic in picture post
cards True, They enable the people who ak
without saving anything To write with like effect
also 10 travel without seeing anything. Watch that
hle Of putting painting tourists climbing the North
cane for a glimpse Of the Midnight sun. DO they
look at it2 Instead they IRISH indoors ana suck
there till boat time addressing those quantity naive.
made-in Germany postcards that depict sun shin
The decay Of lying goes unchecked. Too oad!
According TO the latest lie Mrs. Edith Wharton is
merely seeking q divorce, whereas the hhe' hesl'nS'
s,ood -, ike man and reported her elopement
..h NJ Horny lanes And pray observe the wan.
,.liy los nut forth by these gentlemen who will
a.. across tho Atlantic" when what is TO prevent
- -. o,,i,,,i,,, IN bave done 10 Puzzle. Find tho
prooLlvr musician whose services In this emer
gencv are sorely missed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
THE GIANTS PLAYING
It Needs Just Criticism, Declares a
Reader.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: / wish 10 commend your "a"
mans fearless and just criticism OF tne
Giants playing in to-day's issue. IL W
had more such honest criticism the team
would play better and IL would DO them
incalculsble good. To slur over 'ne
shortcomings allows them 10 shirS' i
they will brace up and play as they Go"
they are a first division team hut otne'
Wis. not. WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
No. 25S West seth street, New YORK M"'
lel2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09

Mr. Waldo's latest remarks about the police stua-
ton show that his ideas. like good patromen, never
wander from the fixed post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
MR.. HEARST, PROBABLY.

From The Boston Globe.
Mayor Gaynor saws he has been wondering lately
whether ANYBODY will give him dinner when he goes
out of Office Maybe II he would 60 right now they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09

Mr. Slower admits that Central Park is in bad
condition. The moral OF which is, Of course, that
all his staff ought TO have strictly subordinate
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09

"Bathhouse John" Coughlin. of Chicago, objects
the slashed gowns Almost every one has
highly moral sense about something
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09

Are those gddy sisters in the Union-Californis
aud Florida-going TO take TO the divided skirt?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09

Great is the wrath OF Mr.. Sidney Drew, who Is
being mistaken for the Suffragent of the same name
All who saw "Bly's Tombstones" should remem-
her that he can't thay Chrithtobe any more than he
could thay Beatrith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-04
TOWN
WITH THE BILLS

Sleep much last night? Neither did
we.
Our choice for first prize: Best dec
GRATED building-the Rock Island
house.
State President Williamson of Quiz
cy is the guest of W. A Rosenfeld,
our own Soldier hoy and general all
around rough rider.
One of the enthusiastic visitors is
an old Rock Islander, Frank Weaver.
Frank formerly held down the stew
ard end of the game at the Rock Is
land club.
"Runt" Robinson, grand secretary,
who hangs mis- hat In Dubuque, some
times, bree1ed into the burg this D.
m. with z brand new line OF stories.
That little son of a gun is a real
COMEDIAN and We welcome him with