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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
HEAVENLY BEAUTIES
Spectacular Consultations Now VIC.
ible to Star Gazers.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: All summer long and at this pres
ent time three consultations and two first
magnitude suns have been particularly
conspicuous amid the star-lighted dome
of night. These three consultations and
these two first magnitude suns form a
unique sky group. occupying perhaps one
tenth OF the entire armament. The three
consultations are respectively. those OF
Cygnus. Aquila and Lyra; the two first
magnitude suns are Vega and Altar.
At this present time the consultations
OF Cygnus. Aqulla and Lyra are to be
found I'm the southwestern and western
section OF the darkened armament
Cygnus and Aquila having the Milky Way
for their background. while smaller Lyra
lies little outside Cygnus, or the Swan.
will be recognized at once owing to its
large and symmetrical outline, and Aquila
viii be seen southwestwardly OF Cygnus,
its bright sun Affair being placed between
two less conspicuous companions. The
less noticeable constellation Lyra will
also be found without much difficulty.
since Il Is grandy distinguished by a
noble sun OF the very first magnitude
Queen Vega, the beautiful. Moreover
at present blue Vega Will. during the
evening hours. be at or very near the
zenith. the large and symmetrical cross
of Cygnus being also high In the sky.
while Altar and its inseparable COM
panions sparkle lower down. This famous
group OF three considerations and two
suns is bounded. hrmamentally. OF course.
by other OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by
Cassiopeia. Cepheus and Draco. eastward
ly by Pegasus, Dephinus and Aquarius.
southwardly by Capricornus. Sagittarius
and Ophiuchus, and westwardly by Ophi-
uchus. Hercules and the constellation OF
Draco.
The constellation OF Cygnus. or Cycnus.
Is distinguished chiefly by its remarkable
sky ontline-the Northern Cross. At the
top OF this cross sparkles a white sun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

ing gigantic touring cars inscribed "Trip
To Chinatown In which are seated one
or more female "decoy ducks with a
blatant solicitor on the sidewalk TO oeguile
the unwary 10 make a visit 20 this pesti-
lential zone. and N the early hours Of the
morning. when these intoxicated and bos-
ferrous men and women are returning TO
their habitations after their orgies in de-
PRAYED Chinatown. the noisy ndecency TO
be heard is well known by those who are
housed on the route traversed by these
cars.
Mayor Gaynor. I think. has destroyed
his opportunity for reelection. Why not
make him a "raconteur" and afternoon
tea dispenser at the old Women's Home,
also 10 furnish good advice and hoky-poky
TO the coming generation at Battery ParkG
MARY SCOTT ROWLAND.
Savoy Hotel, London. Aug. .. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
THAW A MENACE
Degenerate Dangerous TO Community,
Says This Reader.

To the Editor 81 The Tribune.
Sir: Emily NJ. Colton's letter awakens
the old question. why the most brutal
type OF criminals always draws out PEE
cullarly morbid sympathy. A more unat-
tractive personality than that OF Harry
Thaw would be hard TO conceive. II Is
absurdly contrary TO the evidence TO
represent him as having suddenly gone
insane and having taken human life
in an hour of mental alteration Far
from being such AN innocent victim.
Thaw had for years led a life OF coarse
and vicious self-indulgence. az a natural
result OF which he sank to fearful and
hopeless form OF degeneracy. Such one
cannot be safely allowed at large, He Is
~ dangerous 10 the community as Jesse
Pomeroy or Jack. the Ripper" The
extraordinary argument by which your
correspondent justines the use Of bribery
would. sanction every crime on the list.
II amounts 10 saying that II one cannot
have his own way by legal means II Is
his right TO resort 20 criminal methods.
Such a reductio dd dbSurdum Is unworthy
OF serious rcfutatlon
JAMES +. MORTON. Jr.
New York. Aug. 20. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
The Firemen's Convention.

Much interest and Importance lodge IN the gain
ering of the International Association OF FIRE En-
gineers here this week The exhibition and the dis
cussions of the convention ought to form Dig
factor in the conservation of human life resulting
in new ideas about conquering the fire demon
New Yorks fire fighting equipment and the per-
sonnet of It's force are splendid exhibit wh'cn
the city will take small pride in showing to the
visitors The public has particular affection Tor
the men Of this department. where acts Of great
personal bravery are everyday occurrences ana
where scandal and corruption are at minimum
No more fitting time for the holding of the annual
fremens parade and the unveiling of the hremen
memorial monument could have been chosen than
during this convention The city Will be particl-
larlv glad to honor its "smoke-eaters" when the
presence Of fire fighters from all over the world VIII
lend additional interest TO the tribute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
The Cry of the Thirsty.

The plant of that Tribune reader who was will
ing to give 81 for glass OF cold water but could
not find it does not seem TO set forth merely the
individual experience in this city. 1t is heard so
frequently that il gives rise to the suspicion that
water is coming TO be regarded here II is in some
sections Of the South-as good for sanitary pur-
poses. but not for internal use.
Hotels furnish 1t, Of courseif you buy a room
and Il bell boy. Restaurants supply thunder pro-
test seemngIy--when YOU buy dinner The soda
fountains in the drug stores supply fzzy substance
which tastes like acid and looks like an explosion
One office building has pipes where the thirsty one
who knows his city may resort and drink his MI
unmoleSted. Here and there, spread abroad over
the city are public fountains sparse GASES in the
desert. But the ordinary wayfarer from some other
place where water is daily necessity wanders
wide and finally stakes his thirst on other liquids
I'm most cases. What seems to be needed Is a Chau
tauqua lecturer who will undertake 10 popularze
natures beverage here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
TO VOTE OR NOT TO VOTE
All Depends on the Status Quo with
Women.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Alice Edith Abers notion that
politics should be cleaned by women from
the outside is a remnant of the servility
OF the average human being TO the status
quo and only proves the need Of changing
that status c'lest one good custom should
corrupt the world'D.
Nothing shows the need OF suffrage FOR
women more than Jhe order which went
out from the National Association OPP
posed TO Woman Suffrage at Washington
recently 10 the women OF Illinois 10 at
tend the primaries and vote. because IL
was now woman's duty I'm that state 10
vote having been made technically a citi-
zen as well as being one nominally.
You will near nearly every anti-sultra-
gist argue that 1T is not woman's place
but. you see the moment somebody In
authority says that IT is her place TO vote
down she goes ON her knees To the ac-
cepted thing. Woman's obeisance 10 the
powers that be" is about all that | ever
discovered in an anti-sufIrage argument
The ants worst want OF grace is what
she does TO save her face
H.. 5. HOWARD.
Asbury Park. n. j.. Aug. %. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
Mr.. Gaynor's Delay in ProclalmIns
Himself Murphy's Gravedigger
Is ONLY Natural.

The gravedigger of st. James has been showing
q strange dissemination TO get to work. The bright
new shovel which he has ordered for his emblem Is
still untarnished. The grave which Murphy ex-
poets him 10 dig for fusion is measured of. but
the sod is unbrokeu. Why does he hesitate TO be-
gin to do Murphy's despicabe work:
II is now nine days since Murphy served on him
the fateful notice "Our candidate YOU cannot be
Plunging into retirement with philippe against
the SNUG and sleek" who had denied him re-
nomination. he has not yet been able TO bring him
self to say openly that he is willing to lick the hahu
that snote him and do by indirecton that service
for Tammany which Tammany would not allow MN
to do as its chosen representative
The Mayor is more intelligent than many of his
supporters are While they trying to persuade the
public that he has been pre-emincnty qualined as
an ideal antTammany candidate by the fact that
after long deliberation he was turned down by NUT
ply for the straight Tammany nomination he KNOWS
that his real function the head of an independent
ticket would be to guarantee the election OF Muir
phys Man Friday. He is billed now TO play the
part which Hearst played four wears ago Tor MS
benefit He is TO be mere gravedigger helping TO
inter as many corpses possible in Murphys pri-
vate political graveyard.
II may be that the impulses of the Mayors Getter
nature are holding him back. week ago last Fri
dav he said proudly: Il have had pretty hard
time for four years TO hold my own against all
corners and against every corrupt influence, but
have been Mayor" No one begrudges him the right
to that measure of Selfpraise. He has been his
own Mayor and not rubber stamp agent OF Tam
manys But if he resisted all pressure to do Muir
phys dirty work when the reward of a renomina-
ton was dangled before him, why should he consent
10 do that work now in another way when the boss
has cast him adrift and cancelled all claims on his
consideration:
Having refused TO do Murphys bidding as Mayor,
why should he banker after entering Murphy
service as First Gravedigger? The long silence at
St James may indicate that the Mayor is trying
TO balance more calmly than his followers do the
benefit his independent candidacy would be to "the
snug and sleek" and the injury it would do to the
public upon which, he himself says, it is their
business TO prey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
Two Mexican Candidates.

Mr.. Gamboa should season the admiration Of the
Mexican press. OF course, that press enjoys the
freedom which il should have in free and consti-
tutiona country. and it presumably is not subject
to official inspiration. We must assume It's out
spoken and enthusiastic demands for the election
of General Huera to the Presidency to be the spon-
taneous utterances Of its own desires. But it is
really nfelicitous that 1t should thus embarrass
If not stutlfy Mr. Gamboa and General Huerta him
self.
For these latter gentlemen have just been repre-
senting with a wealth Of logic and rhetoric, that
General Huerta cannot be candidate for the
Presidency since his election to { e Office would he
unconstitutional. The embarrassing character Of
these journalistic utterances is therefore apparent
They are making demands against the constitution
or else are insinuating that Mr.. Gamboas inpas
stoned periods were merely message to his con-
sttuents of Buncombe County. In either case their
course must be unwelcome to Mr.. Gamboa and 10
General Huerta and likely to obstruct rather than
TO facilitate that settlement for which they are
earnestly striving
Meantime an actual candidate for the Presidency
appears in the field. in tn, person Of General Felix
Diaz This gentleman, nephew Of Don Porfrio
will be remembered. as the hero Of somew hat
picturesque career He led hamboyant but short
lived revolt against President Madero and was SEN
fenced TO DEATH but lived to participate more sue
cessfully in General Huertas revolt Then he
aroused the jealousy OF the latter and was sent to
Japan In order to he removed from active partlci-
patton in Mexican affairs. But Japan would not
officially receive him he repaired to London from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
Lampooning Good and Faithful Servant.

The complaint that Mr. Forbes, the loyal and
been dropped from the public service with scant
courtesy receives strength from recalling of what
the most conspicuous member of President Wilson s
Cabinet-the Secretary of State-has said about him
and his work.
\ few months ago Mr.. Bryan publicly pulled and
touted recent publication about the American
occupation of the Philippines 1.-THE most valuable
contribution to the literature upon the subject that
scented "a large amount Of information Oh the Phil
ppine question selected and arranged with intelli-
gence."
The book in question was written by a person
named Blount. at one time judge in the Philippine
courts It's patent purpose to revile the policy
OF this government toward its Asian possessions
lampoOn and besmirch the official records Of all
exceptipg Blount himself-who had had anything 10
do with our administration Of the islands, and to give
all possible aid and comfort To every Filipino bandiC
hiding i'm the Jungle to murder Americans and to
every misguided advocate of the policy Of scuttle
and disbonOr
We do not know whether President Wilson and
Mr. Garrison share Mr. Bryans enthusiasm for that
scandalous publication, or whether Mr.. Burton Har
rson has formed any opinion regarding IT, But 1t
Is n Iurd reflection upon our system of administers
tive ethics that man Of Mr.. Forbess distinguished
services should he supDlanted by an administration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

This curious incident" is reported IN
the current issue Of The American
Hebrew" 4 position was vacant in the
cry Hospital at Frankfort-on-the-
Main. for which Professor DR.. Blum.
physician of high standing. made appli-
cation. The directors OF the hospital
however. refused the application on
ground altogether novel I'm German In
stitutions. Professor Blum WAS BORN a
jew. but for professional reasons ac'
cepted baptism. and on this ground tho
hospital authorities refused his appliea-
ton. though in all other respects his
qualifications were Of the highest. Tns
point they made was that Or. Blums sc-
ceptance of baptism argued a weakness
of character unsuitable for so important
a medical post.
Observation-Disclosures remember. is nett
10 goodness. a.
Johnnie-Then. say, teacher, why
wrong for us boys 10 90 Svimmln on
Sunday ?-BOston Transcript.
In an account OF a bridge tournament
which took place recently at the cottage
settlement. Parker Point. Ne, tbs
American" of Ellsmith. Me, prints the
call. which was in the form OF parody
Of "Hiawatha." closing with this acros'
tic:
Heed the halloo of II. d. r.,
Enemies of evil ennui.
Keen-eyed keepers-up OF knighthood'
Rally round the run and rubber
Earnest eager. make endeavor
Home 10 hike with howl horrihc.
Bearing back the Badge OF Rridgedom-
Image. irrefragable insignia,
Emblem of extreme eXpertness.
Laughing. laud the lightsome loser
whats the difference between specu'
lation and Investment h.,
When you lose IL is speculation, WV"
you win IL is investment. Judge
In an effort 10 solve the mystery -
the lost pearl necklace, a reporter OF w
Paris "Matin" went TO the postoifiee v
ascertain" he writes. "how difhcun
TO gain entrance TO the registered pA."
age department. through when W
pearls went on their Journey 10 Lohoo"
Regardless OF the notice posted nus"
and hardly legible. warning unenip'o'
persons to keep out, the repor'e'
cended the stairs. walked into the p"e
age room and into the one ad)o'n".
where mah matter for foreign cou",, III
Is being assorted When man
toward me-" he says. II thought NY :,
trusion would come TO an uh''e"
end But he simply told me TO re'no
my hat. which | did. was close e''V "a
10 the valuables TO have put my w.. .sa,
on them. Finally ! told an emplo!e Ia
| was there without PERMISSION "A
was Informed that | must have %
from the director II I wished TO rei,'' "a
But my visit was over, neeuev a
card; had discovered how di'''''
was to enter the place"
"Why are YOU investigating au Inv .
biles so thoroughly? Going 10 W.
car h,. IN butt Ia
with advice when | see one s,a"'
the street" Heraio'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
FIRE ALARiaS ON STEAMSHIPS
Automatic Sprinkle-s Another Need
Shown by Imperator Fire.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: To extinguish the fire on board the
Imperator there were required the ships
own crew. the entire fire department Of
Hoboken and iireboat from New York.
What would have happened II the fire
had taken place AT sea? Shades OF those
who sank with the Titanic. the thought
Is too horrible to dwell upon, IL cost
thousan lives TO secure adequate life-
boats VIII IL cost another thousand TO
induce steamship companies TO install
automatic fire alarm systems? Could not
some sort OF automatic sprinkler system
be applied 10 ships? Annunciators on the
bridge could indicate in what compart-
ment a FIRE had started or a sprinkler
head opened. You have carried on
noble ight for fire protection In buildings.
now see what you can do for safety
against fire at sea II. 4. 5
Basking Ridge. y. j.. Aug. %. 1913
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
THAW THE Prosecuted
Reader Thinks Hint Hounded Like
Monster.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The plea ,or mercy I'm to-day's
issue by Mr.. Pehr Ragnarson. entitled
sympathy for Thaw," is indeed humane.
| believe the great majority OF the
American people who are acquainted with
the facts In the Thaw case do sympathize
with this much punished. prosecuted.
harassed to death man, his aged. loving.
devoted mother and the Thaw family in
general. Thaw is being chased. pursued
snd bounded as though he were mon
ster and devil incarnate. II seems that
Thaw's prosecutors and prosecutors are
imbued with the spirit that causes them
to cry out, Cruelty him! Cruelty him."
l.. DE WITT GRISWOLD.
Middletown, N. Y. Aug. %. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
MAKE GAYNOR A RACoNTEUR
Suggestion About Mayors Future
May Interest Campaign Managers.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir Mayor Gaynor's ludicrous and
futile efforts to close eating establish
mepts in New York at | a. M. supple
mented with unnecessary brutality on the
part OF the police force TO execute his re-
pugnant manifesto, stagger belief.
II Mayor Gaynor Is so solIcitous for the
wellbeing and correct demeanor OF the
inhabitants OF his cosmopolitan borough
and the thousands OF daily visitors. why
has he not long ere this paid his magis-
terial respects to infamous Chinatown.
that is the source Of plethoric graft In
many directions?
In New York are to be seen every even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31

which capital he now announces hi" long range can
didacy and will conduct his campaign by absent
treatment
II is a mixed and perpleNing situation. but yet
there is nothing in it that forbids hope tnat some
how good will come Of II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31

The Tribune will guarantee the integrity OF its ao-
vertisrs TO its readers and expects in return 'ha
rs advertisers will guard against misleading claims
and statements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31

Mitchell has taken TO the woods IN order that ne
may have strength to make Tammany take TO the
woods later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31

whose chief Secretary has approved so mons'rous d
lampoon upon him, and at the behest OF Ills hio''
venOmous foe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31

The tango may be a crime in Munich. but it's only
a vice here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31

owned and published daily The Tribune Associaoi
NJ. York CORPORATION: ogden NJ. Reid President Sone
Iiamlin. Secretary; James NJ Barrett lIeasurer -
4 ribune building No. lJ4 Nassau street. New iOfA
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Entered at the Postoce Second Glass MAI
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-05-23
The Tariff Is Being Reduced

Silks thread nandkerchefs ribbon stockings, underwear
and chdrens dress goods gloves, hats,
ties in fact almost line has been will be reduced
\ the free list
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01
WARREN TEMPLE, CHINESE WAR
CONTINUED from Page Nine.u

with jagged edges. The Southerns
do not have so much of this kind OF
ammunition so they do not 90 the
work that the Northerns do. and they
are not the gunners that the North
ems are.
The other day about five sampans
went down the river and the South
ems shot at them, and out OF the five
they only got one, and only disabled
it, and if the Northerns had been
shooting at the same sampans they
would have sunk every one Of them.
Already they have disabled one OF the
Southerns' guns which is located
about half way up the hill. 1t is
five inch gun, also modern one The
English ship, Newhampshire, is To-
Gated alongside of us and day before
yesterday they buried one of their
men; not up here, but down in Shang-
hal. They took him down in their
launch.
Well, l have run out of news and
they are again fighting, so l think [
shall go up and watch them fire at
each other and see if the Chinese
fleet is in yet.
From your loving son,
w. w. Temple.
God bless you and write soon.
This Englshman Was shot by stray
shot when he was ashore on duty III
the landing party.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01
GOODRICH ITEMS.
\ + + + ! j. + + + + : :: i -

Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Newton Sundayed
at her fathers.
Mrs. A. D. Whey visited at tht Carl
Whey home Monday.
We are sorry to note that Mrs. Pete
Petersen has gone to the hospital Her
many friends hope she will soon be
able to return home.
L. F. Morris and Carl Whey were
in Denison on business Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs Eddy and Chas. Shives
spent Monday evening at S. D. New.
tons. '.....
Mrs. Lillian Newton visited at the
Chas. Shives home Monday afternoon
Mrs. Heman Newcom visited at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Clarence
lines, Monday.
Miss Stang is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Wayne Smell.
Pete Petersen has bought car load
OF sheep and is feeding them.
Mesdames J. w. Wilkinson and Ed
dy Brogden attended the L. A. S. at
Mrs. Jas. McKim's Friday.
Mrs. A. D. Whey and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Newcom spent Sat
urday at S. D. Newton's.
lines, Brown, Newcom and Newton
threshed this week. Grain turned out
good for this year.
The L. A. S. meets next Friday at
ternoon with Mrs. Lille Newton. An
Invitation is extended to all.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-10-01
Notice in Probate.

Notice in Probate.
State of Iowa, Crawford County, S.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Anna
f. jain, late of Crawford county, dc
ceased.
Notice of Appointment of Executrix
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day of September. 1913. the un
dersigned was duly appointed execu
trix of the above entitled estate. and
all creditors of said estate are notified
to file their claims in the Office of the
clerk Of the district court, in and for
Crawford county, Iowa. within one
year from the date of this notice, &C
cording to law, and have the same al
lowed and ordered paid by the said
court, or stand forever barred there,
from.
Dated Sept. %. 1913.
EMELIE NJ. JAIN,
Conner 4 Lally, EXecutrix.
Attorneys. 39-3t