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New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
The Good Old Way in Road Building

Out in Missouri they still have some respect for
the good old ways Governor Major has just pro-
claimed two public holidays and issued a call to all
abe.bodied citizens TO turn out on those days for
work on the roads That was the frontier method
Of doing community work. the roads being patched
and school houses raised and the neghbors turn
Ing out even for private cabin and barn "raisngs'
In more enete sections taxpayers have been allowed
TO work out" their road taxes and there is no
system of accounting known which has ever been
equal to balancing what they did TO the roads with
what they owed TO the county.
Governor Major is very sanguine however lie is
reported as saying that the cash value of the work
when and as performed, will be $l,50OO0O II may
be anything between that and-nothing. We should
hate TO think Of the consequences If Borough Presl.
dent McAneny should cell out the yeomanry Of Man.
haitian and set them to work plugging up the dips
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
Mr.. Bryan seemed greatly touched. ! shai re-
sumo my tour refreshed invigorated ana no poorer
he declared patriotically on leaving.
The Joke.

The bomb" turns out to be something hke the
one which Mr. Carnegie himself sent to the Eng
Iish language some years ago-as agreeable 10 tne
senses as innocuous and as productive OF pup
licty 70 find this out. an officer of the Fire De
partment had 10 shoot a can of asparaGus-whch
the sender probably regarded as sure cure Tor
war or for the obstinate silent letters in the Eng
lish language-from behind rampant at loo paceS'
On whom is the joke at which everybody i
laughing? Certainly not Mr. Carnegie, for tue
sender of the can was no humorist. Certainly not
on the clerks at the Carnegie Foundation VINO
were filed with CONSERVATION nj the receipt OF TINS
peacefuI package. They were entitled to be hIed
with CONSERVATION. Any one receiving strange
nackace is entitled to bc filled with consternauoh'
Certainly not on the brave official who hred inc
fatal shot into the can Of asparagus. TN his
manned person he bears the proof thal hand'l'-
suspicious packages is not a humorous OuSlncSN'
The Joke is on the community in when po'no
sending is so common that even can OF asparagus
in a homemade receptacle must he taken out anu
shot in p vacant lot It is grim joke when you
stop 10 anayze II.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
TAMMANY WILL WIN
SO Prophesies an Observer Of the
Fusion Rivalries.
To the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The approaching mayoralty cam
paign promises spectacle il nothing
else. In the field are at least three good
men OF principle-Whitman Mitchell ana
McAneny-any one OF whom would doubt
less afford New York City its first decent
administration since consolidation. Mayor
Gaynor promises 10 also run. Whom will
Tammany nominate? Probably a NTH
man; maybe Mccall. perhaps Ridder pos
sibly they will indorse Gaynor; but. no
matter who the man, he will be elected
Mayor.
Gaynors candidacy may seem just now
but a side show. certainly II is friendly
to Tammany. II may be he is merely
warming up. demonstrating, as IL were,
what strength he can develop before the
time comes for Charlie Murphy to pick a
winner, at least he will remain I'm the
race 10 foul Whitman, Mitchell and Nc
Aneny. DETECTING votes from them.
Tammany voters never become panic
stricken, but this much cannot be said
OF their opponents. and when the votes
are counted on election night Tammany
iidh NlllH W ~ plut amy lHtll' NHth -
is too late. the advocates OF honest gov
ernment will realize that had they concen-
trated upon one good man he could easily
have been elected.
Republican party rehabilitation? Pro-
gressivc party sanctity? Bah. We have
too long been fettered with national par
tsanship I'm municipal politics and have
forfeited decent city government upon It's
shrine.
The good citizens OF this city and they
constitute its great majority, have had too
much Tammany and quite enough Gay
nor. but multiplicity OF clean candi-
dates each striving against the other,
though all against a common foe must
present a sorry picture OF inidelty as 1t
will most assuredy spell success for
Tsmmany. and Gaynor may be its csndi-
date.
AS time progresses, and from now until
the ballots are printed. Whitman. Mitchell
and McAneny must become each more
and more antagonistc, and naturally
their sdherents will develop tenacity and
eventually It will be too late to save the
city. Thousands will refrain from vot-
ing az all, realizing the futility.
Which is frst in the esteem Of Messrs.
Whitman. Mitchell and McAneny. the well
fare OF the city. with its millions OF hu-
manlty and diversity of interests, or self
exsltation and personal fame? New York
can have but one Mayor and in my Judg-
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
MRS. WARD AND SUFFRAGE
Her Opposition Is Treated as Small
Matter.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In this mornings issue YOU have
a heading Mrs Humphry Ward Debates
Against Woman Suffrage" Mrs. Ward
has her niche for what she has done for
the Fairgrounds but as a psychological
scrbbler Of books who hangs on TO the
straps OF man-made laws, denying a
human responsibility. the less she is given
space the better. The same lines given 20
her sister Miss Ethel Arnold Will help
far more
n when the suftraaists go 10 Washing
toG at the end OF this month they can
meet with success II will mean more tow
ard Guelling tho great unrest than one
can imagine. Can We realize what II
would mean II the mandate went forth
from Washington. Women are enfran-
chiSed"? \ peace through justice would
come over our land little dreamed or
Just as Theodore Roosevelt has said the
Mississippi must be handled on national
lines, so woman's justice must come.
Then, and only then. we shall be able TO
handle big questions as they should be
handled.
The patriotism OF the hour demands that
We drop all the petty details and look
only at the great essential OF human jus
tice. which our Heavenly Father implant-
ed In the hearts OF all. E. +.
New York, July 90 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
Work for American, Not European,
Powers.

II the British government is making or Is lh'uN
ing of making an offer of aid to or cooperate"
with the United states in the constitutional r'
habilitation of Mexico, its intentions are dououeSS
entirely friendly and benevolent. Moreover II huN'
he remembered that Great Britain has large m'''
ests in Mexico and has valuable colony aoutu"S
directly upon that country.
Nevertheless the offer, if made, should he Gra-
ciously declined on the ground that It "ouu w
contrary TO the ongesablishcd policy OF TINS cou''
trv 10 enter itself into such arrangements VIII"
European powers or to sanction any degree of Euro
mean Intervention in the constitutional AFFAIRS ol
American states.
Fifty.three years ago this very month when
Mexico was rent asunder by the rival factions OF
.Iuarez and Miramon. Great Britain proposed that
the United States should join her and France IN
advising those leaders TO compose their differences
and this government Buchanan was then President
declined, expressing special disapproval OF sucn
,oint action. Less than year later, when Seward
was Secretary of State. the diplomatic representa-
tives of the United States were forbidden so much
rs 70 discuss the merits of Mexicos domestic diff
cultes in the presence Of representatives of Euro
pcan powers
II is true that early in the Ten Years War IN
Cuba our government consulted Great Britain ana
other European powers concerning it, But that case
was radically different from the present, inasmuch
as Cuba was not independent American state
hut was the colony of a European power. At a
later date this country declined to admit European
participation in its dealings with Cuba, as it SINH
Larry refused joint action in Colombia and on the
Isthmus of Panama.
our British friends will readily perceive that 10
admit their government into such joint interven-
ton would establish precedent under Whlcn II
would he difficult to exclude other European powers
from similar intrusion into American affairs 1t
would also be a reflection upon the ability OF the
United States 10 do alone whatever needs to be
done We are quite sure that Great Britain would
not have welcomed an offer Of joint action or even
Of assistance from America in let us say, the
Transvaal controversy. in the present Balkan
troubles.
The United States would be perfectly able alone
IN do ali the advising assisting intervening that
might he necessary in Mexico For obvious rea-
sons. however It would he far more desirable for
this country TO act not alone but Jointly and equally
with some Latin American powers such as Argen-
tina. Brazil Chill and Peru, precisely as it acted
Jointly with Mexico a few years ago in giving
moral countcnance and sponsorship 10 the Central
American states The settlement Of purely Ameri-
can affairs is work for American and not for even
the most benevolent of European powers.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
A BLOT ON CoNEY ISLAND
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Coal Dust
Arouses the Wrath Of Visitor.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Much has been written Of Coney
Island. but there IS yet one black spot 10
be redeemed and We will be thankful for
your cooperation in romedying an evil
At the terminal OF the elevated railroad
lines Brooklyn Rapid TransiO the land
ings are covered with coal and ash dust
The tread Of hundreds Of people makes
choking cloud OF black dust. II
arouses feeling OF shame 10 see the
arrival OF tired mothers and children. ar
rayed in spotless white from head to foot
making their way through what looks
like Pittsburgh factory yard, TO be
smothered with black dust And. MIND
you. II is this traffic that pays the dlyi-
dcuds
Now. sir. II notice this. don't YOU
imagine the high paid officials ought 10
see where desirable Improvement can
be made?
ONE OF THE SUBMERGED.
Brooklyn, July IS, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
OUR sTUDIoUS president
A Critic Finds Fault with d
Schoolroom Superiority.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. In this age OF speed and olR,
scene shifting we have At tho helm
state President who likes TO ponl'
his problems OF action with phhosopu-
calm and determine his course apart l''
or in conflict with tho movement
events. His time OF ponderlng, OF S'.y
Gus reflection. is naturally indicau"
inaction to the world of action. Msur
ing his ruminatlon for lack OF un',
standing. all the forces Of Impulse
sire and power feel that he must Oe
huenced. stirred. reused, even calapO'
into doing something one way OF
other.
The moment the President begins "
such pressure his lack OF experience
world affairs and his CONSCIOUSNESS
schoolroom superiority put him trucu''s =,
" on his guard and cause III """
suspicion OF insidious purpose Al
every effort TO bring forth his pm,
view. He rebels. he squirms. ne sq.
he appeals To the people, clalW'"e .A .,A
lobby" big business anything "a
by the greed for money rather tnan
ideaIs-are coercing him trylns " A
him do something he doesn't van, -.
For instance. without realizing 10, "a,
mendous possibilities In the N,,,a
situation. he had mentally oe"'u,,s I,.os
not TO let II interfere with his ho's rs
programme of internal reform 'ne ,,b.
currency. etc. All the forces oi 4,
boring nations seething life crieo sh
him for action. but inasmuch as ,s,t
decided in his own mind that ns .,c
want TO be forced from his li'"' ..,,
sramme he Immediately began 70 .el,L
that some insidious. preferably at
power was trying TO make "'" ,ora
against his best judgment. I've
nsmby-pamby schoolboys 10 .,v
howl and tell the teacher, but re ,s
don't expect such an attitude Io
teacher President OF the United e',,s
OLIVER HERBERT Tho"
Richmond Hill. July p, 1918
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
.Jottinss from Our Travelling State De-
partrnent.

The report that the Hon. W. J. Bryan. Secretary
~ state. would abandon his regular duties in order
IN attend conference in Washington with Mr.
Woodrow Wilson and others, turns out to be an
utterly false accusation. Mr. Bryan is now in the
Middle West engaged on important diplomatic
labors which will take him TO Emporia, Kan, ana
elsewhere He refuses to he turned aside
When asked for an opinion the Mexican stu
alton Mr. Bryan was eating breakfast OF cante-
loupe and buttermilk in Chicago lunch room.
II refuse TO he diverted from the main issue he
exclaimed with flashing eye WHO ever heard or
Mexico, anyway
What Of the Nicaraguan treaty. was asked.
II have no time for such petty routine matters,
snapped Mr. Bryan. do you expect to accomplish
anything important in Kansas| "Ah' cried the
Secretary instantly afre with enthusiasm, Il can
tell you better after my speech at Empora. But
YOU NAV say that am hopeful, most hopeful"
n was learned the highest authority that
the Secretary has an important plan under con-
sideration for converting our battleshps into trav
cling Chauauquas, utilizing the birres AS speaking
platforms and penetrating the entire river system
Of the Mississippi Valley.
4 collection was taken mp among the patrons of
SIe lunch room to defray the expenses Of the meal
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
THE UNSPEAKABLE BULGARS
They and Not the Turks Held Miss
Stone a CAPTIVE.
ro Dc Editor Of The TrIbune

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Isn't your Tribune Bureau service
from Washington a little cloudy as to his
torical facts? On July "a comes the state
ment that Miss Ellen NJ. Stone. the mis-
slonsry who was held captive for many
DAYS by Turkish - brgands several years
ago. and for whom a ransom OF $50, 900
was finally paid. had called at the State
Department TO see about refunding the
ransom money TO those who contributed
Now. can 1t be that your correspondents
have forgotten that II vas Bulgarian
brigands who captured Miss Stone-not
Turkish?
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
An Open Forum for
Public Debate

ment the greatest and noblest seryic. two
OF these honorable gentlemen can render
a suffering city will be 10 retire in favor Of
the other one. and thus assure New YorS
City that long desired honest and efficient
York will not soon forget its sayiors nor
be slow TO bestow honor and reward upo,
the men who defer personal ambition fo'
the sake OF principle. and signal honor
must accrue 10 the one setting such eI.
ample. VOTER
Brooklyn. July q. 1915
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
"MEDDLING" IN MEXICO
The Same Moral Grounds Exist as
in the Case of Cuba.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. In YOUR issue Of yesterday cor
respondent frankly propounded the ques-
ton. 20 Wit.
by what warrant on what NOR q!
grounds. can the United states intermcd
dc pith Mexican affairs however mud
died."
The United states have precisely the
Just warrant on moral grounds 20 in
termeddle with Mexican affairs that they
quite recently had 10 intorpose IN
cuban affairs during the administration
OF President Mckinley precedent that
appears destined 20 be followed.
W r. BALDWIN.
Liberty, y. Y. July p. 1918.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

The Turks have been bad enough
heaven knows-but when II comes 10
atrocities of every sort and kind they
can't hold a candle to the Tartar Bulsars.
7 have lived among them. ] know.
AN AMERICAN WOMAN.
New York. July p. 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
THE ABSENTEE STATESMAN
He Is Never Missed at ALL Reader
Hints.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Mr.. Bryan's absenteeism reminds
me OF the gentleman farmer. lie con-
sidcred himself nearly indispensable. hut
was continually absent lie called IN his
Irish foreman and said. Pat I am COM
PEELED 10 go away. I know We have a
great deaf 10 do and look after. but do
the best YOU can. ! will return as soon
az possible We'll sor." says Pat
we're sorry 10 have yez lave. and were
glad when yez gets back. but we don't
miss ye a. all whIn you're gone. sor."
p. p. HOWE.
Howes. y. Y. July q. 1918
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23

Nv duty is TO stay here and the wages tne PIU P
nile nav me by a conscientious performance VI c,i
duties that come before me every day-uo'elhoi "''
interview.
As a distinguished golfer would say tut tut.
From the new view Of duty and opportunity IN puo"c
office that reads like the talk Of mere hireo ma"
who has never risen to the dignity of carrying nNed
charges"
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
QUITE LIKELY.

From The Philadelphia Ledger.
Senator MARITIME wished TO know .ther in employing
men To guard tho West Virginia mines the employers
chose those who could those who could pray
well Wasn't IT case OF shooting we'll being prayed
for?
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23

The extermnated mllitants are htlF ceIeora'ins
their taking off by festival OF houseouiii ii'e anu
window smashing.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
ONE is PLENTY.
1ver scpublican.

From The Denver .opubican.
81 Louis paper offers prize Of 800 for the
ten best reasons for moving to Missouri" The houn
daug is longer sung there. so why go on with
the other reasons?
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23

Isn't it cruel to try to pin candidate OF mayor
Gavnor's versatility down 10 pledge OF sihse-
hearted devotion to the cause Of single party OF
group Of parties?
New-York tribune., 1913-07-23

and cavities in our ruggedly unduating system u
street pavements.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-08

CHASING a large part OF SYLVIA LrOuS-
seau. She also inquired into the con-
dition of Toms finances, and when
she learned that his home would have
to be a very modest one she seemed
quite distressed.
'And have more money than I
know what to do with" musingly.
Richard settled $4,000 on me when
we were married, you know"
On the day after her arrival Tom
was introduced to her. Sylvia, watch
ing them closely, although she as
sumed an Indifferent manner, felt
that her worst fears were confirmed.
Within a few minutes after the in
PRODUCTION they were chatting to-
gether like old friends.
well, I've seen this wonderful
Cousin Agatha" said Tom, as they
parted, "and she can't hold a candle
to you, sweetheart" But Sylvia de-
tected note of insincerity in his
voice and that night she cried herself
to sleep.
The next day Cousin Agatha plead
ed headache when Sylvia preached
the proposition of a walk. Sylvia had
some shopping to do and, after a
stroll through the woods alone, re-
turned through the village. Suddenly
she stopped dead; she felt as though
an icy hand had been laid upon her
heart, for at a window on the sec
ond story of some business offices
she saw Agatha's hat.
There was no mistaking that hat.
There could not possibly have been
another like it in Stapleton. And the
irony of the situation lay in the fact
that the hat was nodding at the win
dow of Toms Office.
There were few people in the
street and nobody noticed Sylvia
clinging, with pale face and trem-
bling limbs, to a corner of the build
ing opposite. She could not tear her
eyes away from what she saw. And
moment or two later she saw Ara
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-08

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anybody what she had seen. She
wrote a little note to Tom that even
ing.
81 find that I made a mistake, % she
said. 81 thought loved you, Tom,
but I was wrong. Please do not call
or write to me and never ask me to
explain"
She knew Tom was too proud not
to take her at her word. And the next
two weeks were miserable ones, for
she herself was too proud to let Aga
tina know how she was suffering.
'WeI, I must say I don't think
much of that sweetheart of yours,
Sylvia said Agatha. ''If l were en-
gagged to a young man l should ex-
pect him to come to see me every
evening. And here it must be a cou-
pie of weeks since he has put in an
appearance.
Sylvia did not make the retort that
was upon the tip of her tongue: That
on four separate occasions she had
seen Agatha in Toms. Office, And
when her mother, looking at her
searchingly that night, asked her
whether anything was wrong be-
tween Tom and herself, she denied it
miserably and hurried to her room,
that she might give way to her tears
without restriction.
But everything draws to a close
and the time had come for Agatha to
leave. The four trunks were packed,
the wonderful hat went into a special
box, giving place to neat travelling
hat, and Agatha was waiting for the
carriage to come to convey her to
the station.
Sylvia, dear she said, there
isn't anything wrong between Tom
and yourself, is there?"
'N-no," stammered Sylvia brazen-
". She would never give her cousin
the satisfaction of knowing the harm
that she had wrought.
Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-19
@it fnapper Sipt.
WldOdeu IN einer breunenSsu syabrit
IN erniter (Yefafr

Rem Ro6slle, u. N., Ia. San. sSn
ben bieiieen 2lnla9eu Der SbanbauIer
Slim Corporation brad eeItern Elm
5susr aus. ous NIT rolenoer Sbnsls
ligteit um Iid grifF unO fiinI8iq
6rauen uub MGbhen, Die in oen bers
Ihiebenen Departements belddftigt
parsn, in Die gr5Bte @sfabr bra6ts.
GS qeIang ibnen, oaour6 3u euts
tommen. oaB iis bur6 Elm 5enIter
fiinf3ebn SUB tisf ami ben 8ooen
iprangen, ipobei nur siniqe bon ibnen
Ieidi perlcbt ipurbsn. Bier gerfontn,
untsr oieien eiu bierid6riees gino,
pur0en bon lrduIein Mlarqaret
Snow, elmer Der guIsberinnen, oas
burd gsrettet, ooB oiefe nit elmer
9(rt elm Cod ourf bic Dedc oes
obsriteu Gtodperts brad uno bic
Bier burd oisies God auf oas Dad
brodts. bon no fe oaun burh bic
a0lhmannlfdften In Sicber6eit aes
bradt muroeu. 0as 5susr bat am
@tbdu6e sinen Sdaoeu bon 100000
ungeri1tet.
Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-19
MeHen Nidltxr abberufen.
Ste erite RetitiOu bicisr art In Sail.
fornien in llmlaui.

San Sruncisco. Gal, Is. San.
6ier tpurbe aeitern Die erTte Betition
3ip,ds Hidbsrufung etnes gfihters.
Charles 9. @elIer, in llmIauf qes
braht. Rthter DeIler reou3ierte uus
IGngft bic giirgihoft-einss N1annes,
namens 2lIbert 5snbrids, Ser unter
Der 2(nflage oss berbreherif6en g(ns
griffs ouf elm iunQes Mdbhen Itdn0,
bon $4,000 duf $1,000. Seii6em III
5enbrids Tpurlos berf6punoen un0
bot ietne 8iirofdoft i'm Stih qelafs
fen. glitalieosr BEG ,SceanToe
Doman's Club" bdben fih Der gus
oeleqenbsit dnasnommsn uno bic De-
tition 5psds @bberufung bes Rid
ters in ltmlauf adebt.
Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-19
Hoolenelts ,IOjmtant|
auseblia geriebeuer 6elratss
ldllDinsIer nn0 SauernIdnaer
SH SerIiH oiuafeit eemadjt.

Berlin. Is. San, @egen elmer aans
sen Reibe BON S0tiruisIdpin0eIeisn
uno dRoereu Sd)minoelmdn0pern III
bier ein friiberer 8utIdler, nanens
9otn. oerbaftet poroen.
9orn. Der Iange 3eit pon DeufT64
iano ubpeleno gelpeien, bate Ieineu
etnfdden biirlsrlihen gIanen nit
oem ipobltonenoeren sines ssreihsrrn
bon 6oru pertouidt un0 aab Tif fir
eineu Aoiutanten oes ameritaniIhsn
Srs 4lrdIioentsu 9opicpeIt aug. Seine
anaaben erbdrtete er ourh aeIeaerts
lihes 3eHommieren nit gil6ern, auf
oenen er, o0sr iemauo. Der ibm
ohnlib TAB. - bod su Ros mitt.u
in groBen Menftenmd1en Sen Dso
freimahte fir 9opIepsItIhe @ers
lammIilnQsu.
Sei Der gtntniipfuna BON Iufratis
ben 9esiebunasn bate Is ser .SFrsis
herr" bsfonOsrs ouf oas ib0nsre uno
ibt aegenuber meiIt TCbpdfere 8es
id)lecht oboeIehen. Ga atIana Inn in
mehreren 56llerl beiratsIuitige iiins
aere uno audi betagters 9dmen al
bttoren uuo in uupsrFroreuiter Weife
an5upumpen, Nion ernortet. oaB bic
unterlnhuna nod lpeitere SANE su
1dae fOroern ptrS. in oeuen tie
0pfer aus 6soreifli6er Shsu Dor
Der 0efentIibteit feline glr3sise eriiat.
tet hdhen.