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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
That Reef in the North Atlantic.

The early experts who figured out that reported
derelict must be the bow Of the lost Titanic and
that II must be resting on mid Atlantic reef seem
10 have been a little hasty. The United States
photographic officials now declare that the loca-
ton reported makes the Identification impossible
even IL the hull could have survived this long
The mid Atlantic reef is even more of a sailors
dream. Such reports of ocean pinnaces of rock
were once frequent. OF late years, as the chartng
Of the earth's waters has become more complete
IL takes bold skipper, one fortified by some
thing stronger than courage, to write down I'M
charted landfas in the log
In the days that are gone Bermuda was several
times reported sunk below the seas. The difficulty
of picking up these low lying coral reefs still exists.
as our ocean cruisers can swear With clumsy IN
struments and little knowledge of sights 1t is
easy to see bow oldtime shippers might have cruised
about for DAYS without finding such modest pro-
jections.
Atlantis is definitely vanished now, however, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
THE MURDER OF MADERO
Some Pointed Questions Are Put Re
specting Huerta's Responsibilities.

To tn. Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In his testimony before the For
eiCn Relations Committee recently Am
hassador Wilson. among other things.
said Friends and relatives Of those who
had been imprisoned and executed At
Madero's orders were alone responsible
for his assassination"
Iq II not pertinent to inquire in this
connection. may 7 ask. where our es-
teemed apologist Tor Emperor" Huerta
got the information he lmparts with such
positivenesS? And. true or not Will he
please explain how il was that OF the ore
hundred guards said to have accompanied
Madero at the time, not one was wounded
IN the ARRAY? How was II. likewise. that
none OF the attacking party was captured
or wounded? How was IT that the iden-
tty even OF a single one Of said party
vas never ascertalned or disclosed?
Does any one imagine that n man who
could deliberately violate his solemn
pledge permitting the betrayed President
10 leave Mexico; does any one believe
that a general who could betray his chief
and former friend. can any sane person
possessing the reasoning faculty of n
child for n moment think that scoun-
drel who could betray the one-tme savior
OF his own life, and who has since shown
himself TO be a tyrant and savage. would.
for the good OF Mexico" not hesitate at
murder as well7
But let us not stop here.
Who was responsible for the killing Of
the Vice President? Who was responsible
for the assassination OF Gustave Madero?
Who was responsible for the murder of
Governor Gonzales? Who was responsible
for the wanton staying OF numerous other
offcials-likewise without trial? Were the
assassins I'm this wholesale slaughter Of
the innocents." I'm any single case. ever
o:ecuted. ever imprisoned. or brought to
trial even?
What reason, then, have We to believe.
what scintila OF evidence is there TO sub
stantiate. the ambassadors statement
purporting to show Maderos case TO be
al exception?
Furthermore. IL II not a fact that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

possible However. the increase IN cost
~ showing new pictures would raise
the admission fee 10 beyond the reach
OF the poor, who perhaps need the teach
ings Of the moving picture stage the
most
The reason Of the vibration Of the
pictures lies IN the defects in the films
created by their running over and
through the moving picture machines.
These defects are vertical lines or
scra tches professionally known as
RAIN, which appear on the film aad
which multiply with the continued use
Of the film. and which so far II has not
been possible TO remove The dealers
in or lenders of picture films as mat
ter Of business will continue their use
as long as they produce returns II is
natural that new and perfect films bring
q higher price when sold or rented than
the old and used UP films, and II is
even as natural that these films go 10
the higher priced picture shows and will
only reach the theatres of the poor after
they show considerable vibration, which
makes II difficult 10 see the production.
thus strainlng the eyes OF the audience
most injuriously Anybody and every
body will testify to this.
We know from the highest profess
sional authorities that in the United
States. the greatest newspaper reading
country I'm the world. diseases OF the
eye, weakness Of the eye, nearsighted-
ness. and what not are on a steady
increase and can he directly traced 20
-
trains and other vehicles. In what
greater degree must the continued show
ing Of violently vibrating moving pict-
ures injure the eyesight OF a people
which is far ahead of other nations N
most everything else as well az in moving
picture shows and more especially 70
that part OF the people which cannot call
in an expensive specialist 10 repair the
damage, r. F. LANG.
New York, Aug. /. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
ECONOMY AS A PLANK
The Fusion Platform Is Compared
with the Record.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Il seems 10 be generally recognized
that the paramount Issues In the coming
municipal campaign are police efficiency
and city economy. Platforms are said to
be framed to walk in on. Four years ago
economy" formed a plank Of the plat
form. yet the budget has mounted from
1853. 900. 900 to nearly 100000, 900, and
so great have been the burdens imposed
on the taxpayers and rentpayers that "A
city Economy League has been organ
ICED. with a growing membership now esti-
mated at 10000
The present administration has not met
public expectations in regard 10 economy.
II therefore seems a fair question 10 ask
those who seek reelection 10 the Board
Of Estimate. II they have not been able
Ia keep down the budget during the last
four years. now or by what methods they
propose to accomplish this result during
the coming four years Two weeks ago
addressed such an inquiry to John Pur-
roy Mitchell; he has not yet answered.
ALBERT f.. DAVIS
The Bronx. Aug. ?, 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"Our colored janitor," writes CORE
spondent of The Tribune. rs very proud
OF being consulted upon the affairs OF
state and other matters OF a potential
character Now. be il borne In mind that
he is of such hue that a piece OF char
coal that has any respect for itself would
make white mark upon any part OF his
black carcass. \ morning or so ago |
said 10 him: George. what do YOU think
OF this Japanese question He replied
We'll. sab as youse been so kind a 10
'duire | very well may say, sah that
thinks they is quite cute in a permiscus
an they ken fight, sab; yes. they surely
ken fight. most es good es the cuud
troops: but. sah when they talk about
comm over heah and buyin Ian. minglin
with our 'stnguished citizens and SINH
latin their coppah cuiah 'mong them its
mo than ! can stan, sab. mo- than | can
stan. When it comes to a question OF
culah, that's whar l mos sartinly draw
the line; yes. sab. draw the line"
YES. there are miracles. even in these
days he said. laying his paper aside
What has happened" asked his wife.
Neither an English nor a German avl'
atoT seems TO have been killed YESTERDAY
and l can't find anything I'm the paper
about a French torpedo boat being sunk
with Its entire crew Chicago Record
Herald.
French paper has discovered that
persons character is expressed In MS
manner OF laughing. II you laugh III
"Ha, ha" fashion, you are frank II ma"
and inconstant and incapable OF keepihs
a secret II woman. II You laugh heh'
heb, you are neurasthenic. melancholy
and skeptcal. II you adopt deeper tone
and laugh in "Ho, hos you are sehei'
Gus. easygoing and good natured Inc
proper pitch for the fair sex TO laugh III
is HE, he" while people who laugh WIN
n Hoo, hoo" effect should be avoided us
hypocritical, scandal monserins anu
miserly.
Those life guards give you a sense -
security said one man. =, Las
Yes" replied the other III a glII nS
10 be rescued YOU ear call lte suS,
instead of running the risk OF having III
throw her arms around your neck, V a.,
ing YOU her preserver and making you
as II YOU are under obligations 70 stai'
romance Washington star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

Huerta threatened, in the event Of the
Mexican Congress falling to accept the
resignation of the deposed President, TO
execute him instanter?
And was not Huerta's copartner one OF
those who had been imprisoned at Ma
deros orders?
And was il not Felix Diaz who caoled
his Uncle Porhrio You are avenged;
Madero is slain?
Ambassador Wilson, first, last and all
the time for Huerta, you who upon arriv-
ing in New York admitted unconcern Tor
"Maderos humanitarian Ideas and
theories" please give the American peo-
pie more light on this obscure and mys-
terlous subject. A BORN FOOL"
Monticello. n Y. Aug. /. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

rerves a.tinglinC when he camped out under the
stors So with the sentimental journeying OF r. l..
6 Ion And for lesser feats of travel, there IS
David Grayson. of the present hour.
The more civilization closes down anu III anu
around. the more we long TO oreah tniou-H
make a dash for it. Few ever 90. bu' no" N-'1
have not dreamed about it and READ apou' IT. ~
planned what they would do II thev couiu-'"u =,
do surely IL thousand faes are propltious anu
wives will let them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
REVENGE.
q Observer.

From The Charlotte Observer.
The Navy Department is now by who
thorough parsans Of Rear Admiral Schey in the Samp
Schey controversy. They have not forgotten that il
was Captain Ohen .Leutenant Templin NJ Potts who
made the specific charge OF cowardcc against Schley
His record Is undenaby excellent Yet he is plucked
from the active list of navy Maybe did ybe
it didn't Just happen that way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
NO FLAG AT GRANTS TOMB
A Visitor inquiries the Reason for Its
Absence.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: May ! ask YOU TO inform country
woman why the American flag Is not NY
ing from General Grants tomb. Oh River
side Drive, or al a proper distance from
the tomb? a COUNTRY WOMAN.
New York Aug. l. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

Bermuda is securely pinned on tie map TOT al 'iie
So disappears much Of the mystery OF tne seven
seas. Let us be glad that here and there s'lanse
waters yet remain for wanderers to Vlslt anu WI
Joseph Conrad to write about.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
DRAKE MEMORIALS
One in the United States and Two
in England.

To the Editor ~ The Tribune.
Sir. The Marquise de Fontenoys column
I'm YOUR paper Of even date says IN regard
10 the proposed memorial for Sir Francis
Drake that there exists Mt the present
time no monument or memorial Of any
Kind 70 recall the services which he rem
dered 10 his native land"
7 desire 10 say that there is monu-
ment IN Golden Gate Park, In san Fran
cisco called the Prayer Book Cross. COM
memoratlng the first reading Of the Book
OF Common Prayer on this continent, IA
June. 1872. BY brakes chaplain. Francis
Fletcher. and. Of course. commemorative
also ~ brakes landing on the promontory
OF Point Reyes. north Of san Francisco
TTarbor. which incloses what IS called
brakes Bay. with its white Gins. which
led Drake 10 call the land New Albion.
because these CLIFFS reminded him Of the
chalky cliffs OF his native Devonshire
coast.
HAROLD SKATER HOWARD
North Asbury Park, " J., Aug. I. 1918.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: The Marqu!se dc Fontenoy In her
article in this mornings Tribune says that
there is no monument TO Drake in Eng
land
Madame la Marquise is not quite accu-
rate IN that statement. as there is very
fine statue Of Drake on the Hoe az Pllm-
outh {. H.
New York Aug. !. 1919.
There 8 also an heroic statue OF
Drake at TavIstock. near his birth
replica II was executed by Boehm and
was erected nearly thirty years ago.
Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
MIGHT HAVE TO WORK.

From The Philadelphia Ledger.
Socialists in Milwaukee oppose an Appropriation for
the Perry celebration the ground that the victory
in Of the capitalists. Yet II there no
capitalists there would be socialists and II there
no socialists what would of the leaders do for a
living?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

Clothes wonderful, but few comments
- ~o,,,rrirg from Europe Unusually wonderful
because few.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
NONE OF THEM LIKES THE PLACE.

From The Washington Star.
Conditions in Sing Sing prison reported to be SO
bad that the prisoners justified in frequently
taking advantage OF opportunities TO escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

Manufacturers who put their emploEee
locked doors should themselves be put behind doors
that are locked and barred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

The relation between the taxi and the tax Seems
to remain unchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

Sheriff Hamburger has promised 10 appoint ep'O'a
deputies to suppress unnecessary NOISES WIZ VIII
first attack Julius?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

II Tammany is in doubt about Gaynor why doesh
IL take Waldo?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

The Bronx. Aug. ?, 1913.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-02
ALL THE DIFFERENCE

ALL THE DIFFERENCE
Isn't it possible, my dear, to
keep those children quiet Just for
one minute ?" inquired the weary,
exasperated husband.
Now, John, don't be harsh
with the poor little dears, re-
piled his wife. 1t is only natural
for them to be full of spirits"
The husband sighed.
Quite right, he said. "Only I
know you want that check you
mentioned this morning, and I
couldn't possibly write it while
this noise"
"Children," interrupted his
wife, go upstairs at once; and if
] hear another sound tonight I
shall punish you all severely"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-02

A HAPPY OUTLOOK
He made a great dealof money,
but was always in debt because of
his extravaganza. Not long ago,
however, he wooed and won
young woman of great wealth,
During the honeymoon the
bride ventured to ask hubby
whether the fact that she had
money made any difference to
him.
ITO be sure it does, my love,
was the unexpected response.
Whereupon wiley was a bit
alarmed. what difference?" she
asked.
Why, darling" continued the
husband, 1T is such a comfort to
know that if l should die you'd be
provided for"
And if I should die?" asked
the bride.
Then, darling, was the reply,
I'D be provided for"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-02
THE CALL OF DUTY

THE CALL OF DUTY
For a whole solid hour the cap
tain had been Iecturing the men
on The Duties of a Soldier, and
he thought that now the time had
come for him to test the results of
his discourse.
Casting his eyes around the
room, he fixed on Private Muir.
ply as his first victim.
Private Murphy" he asked,
why should soldier be ready TO
die for his country?"
The Irishman scratched his
head for while, then an migrate
ating and enlightening smile
fitted across his. face.
Sure, captain he said pleas
antly, you're quite right Why
should he?"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-01-09
Sorry that they are leaving Us

1t may not be irrelevant at thi.
time to say a word anent the de
parture from Lynden OF the c. f
Cline family.
There are many living here. resi-
dents since the early days in the
history of Lynden. who will vOucf
for the following statement:
Looking Backward" and al
along the way there may be recall
I'd countless deeds of neighbOrly
love and kindness done by Charles
and Bessie Cline.
1t IL not the going away of thii
family which calls for these few
words of appreciation. SO much al
the fact that while our friends are
still sentient beings it may bright
en- a passing hour to know that the!
are kindly remembered and thai
their good work will follow them
AS the members of the Old Neigh
bors Club read these lines, let then
lay aside The Tribune for space
and go back over the history o.
the Gem City and see II they car
recall movement for the mora
uplift and betterment of the com
munity with which these friends
were not identified.
In their new environment MAJ
they find true and loyal friend,
but none more SO than those the,
leave in the NoOksack. Valley.
ONE OF THE NEIGHBORS.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-01-09
NORTHWOOD

The Northwood school did not
open Monday on account of the
prevalence of measles in the dis
trict. Every pupil who has moi
had the disease Is either lust com.
ing down or just recovering from
an attack. or else living in dread
of contracting them.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Hill spent
the holidays with Mr.. Hills faith.
er and sister at Roche Harbor, and
while there Mr. Hill. senior. died
quite suddenly and was buried or
Wednesday of last week.
Peter MOffat was in Vancouver
and other Canadian towns during
the holidays. returning home last
Saturday.
Mr.. Moffat's two daughters. Mar
garet and Madaline. spent theil
vacation with their grandmother al
ianwood, Skagit County.
Mrs. George H. Whipple Is con.
valescing after a severe siege of d.
abetes.
oh, the snow. the snow, the
beautiful SNOW" Drat the snow! We
would rather have rain.
Rotha and John Goodman were
visiting their sister, Mrs. Wood. il
Bellingham during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elder were
Northwood visitors New Years day
Mrs. Hinckley and family spent
the first day of the year with Mr.
and Mrs. Ed PhilO in I.ynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-01-09
A FARMER SAYS THE
FARMERS WANT 1T

The following communication Ii
from a farmer residing near Lyn'
den and as The Tribune wishes te
present all sides of question thai
concerns it's readers 1t gladly gives
It space. Another letter Is barred
from publication because the writer
declines to give his name rs re-
caired by publishers as an evidence
Of good faith.
Editor Lynden Tribune-1n you.
issue of January you state that
Lynden don't want any Hannaga99
road or any electrical rail road. !
will state that US farmers that don:
live on the Hannegan Road, don't
care a whoop whether the Han
negan road is put through to Belt
ingham or not. but. we are inter.
ested and do want the Trolley Rail
road. I presume that the merchant
of LINDEN don't want the 1nterur-
ban for the reason that you stated
They are afraid that they Will lose
some of our trade. Under presen'
conditions they are entitled to lose
1t. In your issue Of December 20
1912, you stated that eggs was
selling in Bellingham for 90 cents
per dozen and in Vancouver. b, T.
they was selling for IS cents per
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-01-09
Masonic installation.

The installation of the newly elect
cd officers of Lynden Lodge. No.
Sc, Of Masons and the Eastern Star
Chapter. took place at the Masonic
hall ON last Thursday evening. NJ
A. Hickey acted as Installing OF.
ficer for the blue lodge, while Miss
Carrie Elder performed that duty
for the Chapter.
The following are the new Of
fjcers Of the blue lodge: George
A. Palmer, w. M; George w. Hall,
S. w; Harry w. Elder. j. w; e.
w. Dickerson. Secretary; Walter
Elder. treasurer; c. b. Ray. >. ID;
NJ. A. Hickey, J. ID; Carr BAILEY
tyler.
The newly elected and installed
officers of the Chapter are: Mrs
f. w. Dickerson. w NJ: Geo A,
Palmer, w. p. Mrs. Geo. A. Palm
err. A. M; Mrs. a. H. Frasier, con-
ductress; Miss Tilda Tromp. asso-
ciate conductress; Mrs. George W.
Hall. Warden, and M. A. Hickey,
tyler.
A banquet was served at the close
of the installation exercises.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-01-09
Loring Leaves the Railroad

Mr.. B. w. LOring, for the past
ten years the efficient and oblig-
ing agent of the b. & N. railroad
at its depot in this city. has tender.
ed his resignation. and in few
days will terminate a period of sat.
isfactory service to that road.
While Mr.. LOring has not an
nounced his plans. he will remain
a resident of Lynden, looking after
private business affairs. and in the
future as In the past. will be identi.
fled with the city's growth and de-
velOpment.
Mr.. Walter Sommers, for some
time employed at the local station
will be promoted to the position OF
agent at Everson. while Vern Par
rh, now agent Mt Everson, will take
Mr.. LOring's place here.
The patrons of the road regret
to see Ben" Loring leave his po-
sitiOn. where he has SO carefully ana
Ohligingly attended to their wants
and where he has made himself 30
popular with the local travellers and
the shippers. and all wish him much
s"ccess In any future undertakings.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1913-01-09
Fruit Growers Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Lynn
den Fruit Growers Association was
held at the town hall on Tuesday
afternoon and was largely attend
ed The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Robert HeatOn. president
OF the association. H. Rosenzweig
acted as secretary of the meeting
For the membership committee Mr.
Crabtree, one of the committee re-
ported having obtained about 20
new members in his district. Chap
Bayes reported that he had been
out only one day canvassing in his
district and that he had secured 16
new members. Both reported hay
ing received splendid encouragement
from citizens generally. 1t Is pract-
ically assured, they reported. $50
acres of new planting would be
done this Spring. Every farmer
seen SO far. had signed the mem-
bCrship rolls. and all are heartily
giving every aid to the association.
D. F. Smith another Of the COM
mtttee reported having had but lit
tie time to do any canvassing but
that he had secured two new MEM
bers who would plant six acres to
berries this Spring.
Several other members Of the
committee were not present tn re-
port. but others stated that their
efforts had met with success.
The following are the new men,
bers enrolled: Bierlink Bros. Joe
Helgath, F. Van Aalsburg. +. r.
Axlund. E. Markstrom. A. bunker,
r. e, Hawley, A. M. Riddle, Fl. l..
Williams. Jake DeBOer, A. A. Bau-
man. Wilder r. Jones. G. Il. Flint.
Louis Baldry. e. w. Bayes. ~
Brunsma. J. p. Donahue. M. Wander
Griend, l.. Zwiegman. p. Schuyle-
man. Earl Anderson. D. Van der
Othescthra odarthsh 0rahth raOdmhf
Griend, 8. T. Jackman. w. H. Jack
man. A. r. Crabtree. c. l.. Favor, w
A. Reid, b. w. LOring. A. Bos-
lund, A. G. Stierlien. Nels Jacob
son, w. 8. Russell, G. A. Ralstin,
&. Van der Griend. +. e. HanscOm
and George A. Bostwick.
The building committee through
President Heaton. reported having
giving the matter considerable time
posed to erect a building, 6Ox1OJ
and that II possible building Oper-
atoms should be commenced, about
February first.
Considerable discussion was en-
gagged in as to whether there would
be sufficient product supplied the
new cannery the first year In order
to keep 1t running. 1t was finally
agreed that a thorough canvas lie
made of the amount of acreage the
association can count on for the