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New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
The "Kine of the Weather"

The new chief Of the Weather Bureau is the
right man in the right place. Professor Marvin has
been connected with this branch Of the government
service from the time il a military bureau un-
der the War Department. He has won recognition
through administrative ability and scientific work
inventing many Of the instruments now used for
meteorological observation and contributing ma
terially to the growth Of meteorological knowledge.
1t IS gratifying to learn that under the new chief
more attention will be given to making the bureaus
reports Of practical value to agriculture. That Is
the bureaus most important function, and 1t was
lost sight Of 10 some extent during the ncumbency
Of Professor Marvins predecessor. 1t IS far from
desirable that the bureau should engage In such
side issues predicting Mckinley weather for an
Inauguration and then Washington swept by a
blizzard Professor Moores spectacular experiences
with "farebacks" on various critical political occa
slons emphasize the impolicy OF trying 10 put too
much human interest into weather predictions.
It is not necessary for the head of the bureau 70
figure as q sort Of moving picture Weather King,
enthroned in his palace on Mount Weather. There
will probably be less splurge and more practicalty
in forecast work under Professor Maryins admin
istration
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
Arms for Both or Neither?

The intimation is given that our government may
reverse It's policy concerning the shipment Of arms
and ammunition to Mexico, and instead Of forbid
ding such traffic with either faction may authorize
It with both. The idea seems to be that thus the
contending parties would be enabled to fight to a
finish more promptly and that they would thus
make a more enduring settlement
That might be the case. But many will view
with extreme repugnance q proposal to supply mu-
ntons to two factions both Of which have been
guilty of murder and which are wagng war Of
destruction and desolation Plainly put, the pur-
pose OF such a policy would be to enable the bel
lgerents to kill each other Off and TO establish peace
by making a solitude.
There is another grave objection. 1t would be
setting the precedent Of supplying munitions Of war
TO unrecognized beligerents This country has rec
ognized neither Huerts Carranza. If it coun-
tenances the selling Of arms to them, how will 1t
hereafter be able consistently TO refuse the same
favor to any insurgents who may crop up in that or
any other country?
On the ground OF humanity, and also on that Of
consistency and desire TO avoid future embarrass-
ment the policy Of selling arms to neither seems
preferable to that Of selling them TO both.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
Trapping the Wild Auto.

The State Commissioner of Motor Nehlcles III we"
Jersey, who has charge of the licensing OF au'oino
bile drivers and the general inspection ana reEui
ton of such traffic makes the extraordinary
Of the police of all municipalities that they sha''
establish speed traps for the detection ana '"p'''
Of lawbreakers.
Hitherto such devices have been decr1eu aS ho'
cricket" Doubtless they were lawful ana allneu ~
discouragement Of lawless speeding But even INC
courts regarded them with disfaVor as ine""
method of doing good thing.
The recommendation Of them, now' by the hisheS'
authority in the state, indicates how great Is tue
abuse OF the highways and how urgent the heed oi
abating IT, even through recourse to extreme meas
nreS.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
The Panama Canal-a Noble Monument
as 1t Stands.

The mere thought of "beautifying" the Panama
Canal is enough to send shivers down ones oach'
Luckily the nations Commission of Fine Arts seems
to realize the danger OF such project. Only feW
monuments are proposed, and OF the canal Itself
this is said Like the Pyramids, It IS Impressive
because of It's scale and simplicity Anything done
merely to beautlfy would have been an impertInence
in a work Of that character
Truth to tell there is real beauty in the great
engipeering works at Panama than in much Of the
so-called architecture" which adorns Europe ana
the states 1t has been all too often the notion OF
the modern architect that he must conceal the
structural facts Of his building by pastering orna-
mentaton all over its exterior. Thus he deliberately
wastes the big effect that the plain engineer win
his eye single to utility, triumphantly achieves
Luckily. American architecture is now heading in
the right direction and, incidentally, leading the
world-thanks largely to the inspiration of the SKY
scraper that cries to heaven for broad sound treat
nent backward step at Panama is unthinkabIe
and impossible.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
If the Citizens Committee Is Looking
for the Weakest Candidate 1t
Will Choose MIR. Mitchell.

If the fusion managers are taking Mr. John Purroy
Michers candidacy seriously they are being misleu
by the claims Of political organizations which exist
in name only. With the support of these hollow
shells Of parties Mr. Mitchell is still the weakest OF
The leading three candidates for the mayoralty
His record upon subways makes him weak he
realizes this himself In his statement yesterday he
felt compelled TO assure the public that II he were
elected Mayor he would not do anything to D!ocK
the carrying out of the dual subway plans Inc
people have TO be told that his election would not
mean ii return to rapid transit chaos
But that assurance will not be enough. The peo-
ple will remember the utter impracticability of MT
Atchels past attitude. They Will judge Mr.. Mltch-
els fitness by his failure TO take sensible view OF
the subway problem. If he had had his way the
dual plan would have been defeated. Inc GU!
would be building much smaller system than II
has been able to undertake under the wise pan
patiently worked out by Mr.. WILCOX ana MT NC
Aneny. Many neighborhoods which are now as
sured OF rapid transit would have been compelled
10 90 without It. In place Of the extensive sLsIe
fare which will result from the construction OF the
dnsl svsten, the double fare would have prevailed
generally For example, the people OF brooA'!n i
would be compelled to pay two fares to reach tne
traffic centres OF Manhattan under Mr.. Mitchel
plan.
Tho Citizens Committee should consider very
carefully these sources Of weakness in Mr.. Mtchei
before making him fits candidate. Indeed bis prom
ise not TO disturb the subway plans that have oeeh
sdopted leaves him in dubious light. He used the
most violent language In denouncing these pans
Yet If he is made Mayor he pledges himself 10 90
nothing to undo the betrayal Of the city ana 10 pro-
tect # from being completely despoiled!
And Mr.. Mitchell If nominated, is likely to have
brought M against him his proposed arrangement
with the New York Central Railroad for removing
its tracks from Eleventh avenue. In his latest state
1pent he declares himself for the recovery by the
city Of the perpetual franchises that have been
granted in the past. Yet as chairman OF the board
Of Estimate committee he proposed to grant per
7etual rights to the railroads on the Immensely val
uable Hudson River waterfront and without pay
nent 10 the city. Much may be said for his plah
uerhaps but he would be put upon the defensive
with regard TO it throughout the campaign
Mr. Mitchell Is not without ability as a campaigner
and there is a certain appeal in his personality ana
in parts Of his record but whatever paper organza
tons may be marshalled in his behalf, he Is
weaker candidate than Mr.. McAneny and much
weaker candidate than Mr. Whitman
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
The Strain OF SaYaecrY.

They used to tell story of a Central American
dictator who had his own brother, who was his
political rival chained to a post in the compound
adjoining his house and kept him there for weeks.
Up here, Of course, we heard Of it, shuddered and
thanked God that we were not az other men, even
as those savage Central Americans.
Yet the other day heard Of people out in New
Jersey who had kept demented brother chained TO
post for many years, and still later, just over the
river in Hoboken OF a weto-do man and his fash
ionable daughter who kept another daughter and
son bound with ropes in dark and dirty room for
a year and half, in indescribable squalor.
certain strain Of savagery crops ont now and
then, in all lands and among all peoples, admonish
ing even the best OF against too cocksure cen
seriousness.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
Meet the CHARGES FullY.
seriousness

The accusation that Governor Sulzer expended in
his campaign for election sums of money for which
he rendered sworn accounting, thus violating the
states laws, has not been proved. The Frawley
legislative committee has put the record evidence
regarding $500 check supposed to have been con
tributed by Jacob H. Schiff and $500 check con-
tributed by Abram l. Elkus. The committee has
not established any motive for the concealment Of
these items, which were not listed in the Sulzer
accounting 1t is perfectly possible that some ex-
PLANTATION can be made which will set the whole
matter straight.
Governor Sulzer must meet this charge, though,
absolutely and completely. 1t is too serious to laugh
~Say or to try TO throw out Of court another
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
The Astor House Site for the Postofflce


The suggestion Of the AstOr House site tor the
new downtown postoffce which is now taken up Dy
the Merchants Association Is worthy Of thoughtlu
consideration.
There is lndlsputaby need of new poStofhce' Or
rather. new federal building for postoice courts
etc. The present building was never satsfactor!
and is now quite obsolete.
The new building must not be on the old sl'e'
which, indeed never should have been used for that
purpose and which should be restored to the Ut!
Hall Park. But it may be advantageous to nave I"
in that immediate neighborhood.
The Astor House site is the nearest to the OLD one
Of all that are available. 1t is we'll situated ID re-
Iation to lines of travel and transportation ana II
would afford admirable opportunity for architectural
achievement
There are many who would like to see the olu
Astor House retained and rehabilitated as hotel
But If that is not to be- the historic site may wen
he utilized for federal building worthy OF the
name. though it should not be adopted without care
full consideration of the plan to make such ouid'hs
part of the civic centre that is forming to the nor
about the site Of the new county courthouse.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
THE DOG IN THE MANGER
We Do Nothing for Mexico, Yet We
Keep Off Other Nations
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The United States and Mexico
remind one Of the dog in the manger.
The dog could not eat the hay himself.
nor would he let the cow or OK eat It.
This country will not. or cannot. settle
things in Mexico and II will not allow
other nations to interfere
American citizens are being murdered
in Mexico every week our present ad-
ministration is far too easy with Mex
leo. What is the use OF talking about
peace when there is no peace? Mexi-
cans won't arbtrate anything. In fact
they are too ignorant. low and brutal
to understand the meaning OF justice,
truth or honesty. They are unable TO
govern themselves. Whenever man
gets into power there he has several
men murdered. Yet this has been the
government of Mexico for fifty years
or more.
The President ef the United States
says he is going to investigate the mat
ter. The Secretary Of State, at $4,000
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

What queer things people do 70 MI
time in the vacation season. writes
Kurgast from Nauheim. Last nigh' "',
Blank came 10 us with picture cu' I1o''
German newspaper and SAID -,
knows who these people are? Inc pe0p'
ON the picture were an elderly anu
Young man, each holding cigar anu y
tween them an elderly ana so."o
woman. The men wore conventions 0N
dress. the older woman wore pam u~
suit and the girl a white sh!Ttwais" u"'
skirt and fiat hat with white p'NH'e
around the edge. The only one Oh ~,
party who would venture a guess saiu'
The young man is an actor the eni
typewriter or telephone girl on her 'a.a
ton. the woman is fighting suIi"e,
and the older man is a German Dre"''
Poor guess. The persons were eA-n"'
Manuel and his intended Wife the r."
cess Victoria OF Hohenzollern' MS "'O'"
and her father"
"Zed Wombat is the most popular MS'''
Plunkvllle ever elected.
What has he done nowY 49,. roor-
est lighting facilities we ever h"u
Louisville Courier-Journal.
THE LATEST BRAND
MALE suffragists. wearing blue ousvyhs ,hs
arc pledged 20 offer their seats In cars W
first ladies' that need them.--News hei'NI
A gentleman true has just come Into VIZ
And he wears as label button OF o'o
With politeness replete he will oner '''
seat
With a bow to each lady he sees on nsf
feet
It's an excellent plan, and this true 81"
tleman
Is entitled to get all the glory he can
Though l hate to detract. some IKE s''
tlemen act
Without caring a button to publish th'
fact.
GEORGE B. MoREWoop'
Teacher OF Hygiene-Why must we o.
ways be careful to keep our homes o'e''
and neat? ak
Little Girl-Because company may "a'-
In at any moment.-Judge.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
IAN ORGY OF UNDRESSING
How the Fashions of the Day Strike
an Observer In London.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: have written TO London
paper I'm praise OF an article. AN Orgy
OF Undressing" / remarked that the
term is most apropOs-the well-dressed
woman is obsolete. To see the gro
tesquely clad hated and shod women
In hotels and other public places. many
drinking and smoking cigarettes, Is
nauseating.
This reflects the opinion OF all women
who are opposed TO the present wide
horizoncd craze for freaklsh and i'm
modest personal adornment. viewed with
disgust by men and ridiculed by their
equally grotesque sisters.
Judging from what | read in the press
conditions in New York are equally as
dcplorabe
MARY SCOTT ROWLAND
Savoy Hotel, London. July %, 1913
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
The Mounting Municipal Payroll.

Ii must be a little staggering to the average
citizen to have figures presented to him, as the
Bureau Of Municipal Research has just done, show
ing an increase Of $20,000OOO In the citys payroll
In three years. OF course this is a rich city. OF
course its people rather pride themselves on the
magnitude Of its expenditures, and lump all that
In with the general Americanism that nothing big
can be done without big cost Yet even the rich
est have TO count the cost sometimes, and inyest-
CATION Of department payrolls suggests that It is
high time for cost counting and systematic cost
reducing.
The political Job and the political Job holder
are said TO cost the taxpayers than graft and
waste in the city's contracts ANY business man
who found two three departments OF his fac
tory turning out annually greater volume Of work
at q stable or even n reduced cost, while other de
partments incurring greatly increased eX-
penses, would begin reorganization at once. What
has been done 10 a notable extent by the borough
administrations In Manhattan and The Bronx and
Richmond in the line Of increasing efficiency and
lowering cost should be extended TO the other city
bureaus good beginning has been made through
salary Standardization investigation by the Con
troer and other officials Of the Board of Estimate
Salary and work standardization for the various
departments should be so preached I'm the coming
municipal campaign that the new administration
would have to get dollars worth Of work for
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
WHITMAN FOR MAYOR
He Fits the Office and Is Widely
Known

He Fits the Office and Is Widely
Known.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. In my humble Judgment Mr.. Nc
Anenv Is an homes, and capable man, who
I'm the last four years has become familiar
with the duties Of his office. That IS Just
the reason why he should stay right there.
For. should We be obliged TO put new
man there, II would take him about as
long To get into the situation. which would
he great loss 70 the city. He IS the best
man for that place, can do more good
there and should feel 1t his duty TO re-
main. We have no man at hand so well
equipped to mn that piece.
on the contrary, should Mr.. Whitman
be nominated. there is Frank Moss, his
first assistant. who next 20 Mr.. whitman
IS the rnainspring OF that Office and VINO
for the last twenty-five years has oeeh
the clty's champion. one whom we all
would delight to honor.
The first and foremost duty Of Mayor
is the enforcement OF law and order that
has been Mr. Whltman's business. and
has he not given us sample Of what he
can do I'm that direction, and AZ present Is
he not very popular? Ills name Is known
in every household. while Mr.. McAneny
has no such experience and is unknown
10 many. Even II all things else were
equal this should receive great considera'
tlon. for in order to beat Tammany We
must have Il vote getter.
WILLIAM II. FALCONER.
No 7Ol Madison avenue. New York,
TuIy 2S 1919
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31

Murphy plot The question of the legal right of the
committee to take evidence on this subject even Is
not material now, for the committee has made the
matter public and quibbling techncality Will
not meet the issue thus created. Governor Suzer Is
state officer acting under oath TO uphold the laws
and serve the people. He can well afford to waive
all formalties and technicalities for himself and
all those who assisted him in his campaign, so that
the fullest information regarding these checks ana
any other matters the legislative committee may
bring up may 60 on the record. Indeed for his own
honor and the states, he may not do less.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Even for Europe New York sets the fashions. Far
away Lisbon is getting the bomb habL-Charleston
News and Courier
As candidate for reelection to the office Of Mayor,
Judge Gaynor would be compelled to accept the support
Of some the New York newspapers he has indig-
nantly rebuked.-Washington star.
There was a fire in tall building in New York two
ago. when the standppes found to be cogged
At a Saturday the conditions found to
exist That looks like nexcusable negligence the part
Of all concerned-the owners, the municipal authorities
and the Observation-Disclosures Express.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

year, must go lecturing 10 keep out
Of the poorhouse-yes, and talk ABOUT
peace, peace. etc, while at the same
time Mexico IS throwing mud on the
United States. IN fact. splitting in our
face. by numbering our citizens every
chance IT gets-yes. and laugh in its
sleeve and say. Well, what are you
going 20 do about it2'
Now. the only way to settle things In
Mexico is for the United States to land
enough men there TO settle the matter
II that means fight, then fight, or else
stand back and let England, Germany
and France settle the trouble.
JOHN HENRY SMITH
New York, July 29 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

Il be warned by the considerations
above presented Success would be one
Of the costliest and most destructive tn
umphs ever won by human persistence in
the name OF religion.
No question Of conscience Is involved In
the choice or change OF a church's name,
II is only question OF exDediency or
formal propriety.
FRANCIS c. CANTINE.
Houston. Va, July "a, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31

each dollar of the payroll, as would any concern
selling its products against keen competition anu
so keeping its costs at rock bottom
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31

The Hon. w. J. Bryan has resumed his lectures
which unfortunately interrupted for day o
so by business in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31

Castro is inconsiderate. He should have waited
until Huerta IS settled
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31

The new weather man certainly made warm
start yesterday
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31

Nine months for arson is letting militant off
easily
New-York tribune., 1913-07-31

We met this truthful yarn while perusing "a piece
the decay Of English by the new Poet Laureate
who is not only a handsome old chap and weaver
of delicate verses. but jolly fine wag into the bar
gain. Thinks Erberts point well taken as thu
patient pronounced ter die after the manner nov
prevalent in Begravia and Mayfair
We weep for the decay OF English, though w
cannot own up to much surprise. Long have Brton'
adhered to the English OF Parliament and canno
shed the abit now the 'Ouse is hoverrun with those
"orny- anded tons Of soil"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-21

MEN WANTED-To sell trees and
plants. Highest commissions payable
weekly. Perry Nurseries, Rochester,
n. Y. 21-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-21
MILTON

MILTON, Ind, June 21.-G. B. Bry-
ant and son Ralph, were Richmnod Wis
itors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Connely have as
their guests Mrs. Omer Cramer and
children of Elwood. Mr.. Cramer joins
his family here today.
Somewhat Improved.
Mrs. Fl. H. Heist has received word
from Mrs. Katie Heist Dunlap that
her father, George Heisr, had returned
from Hutchinson, Kan, on June 10, to
his home at Kansas City. He is some
what improved, but it is thought that
he will never be able to walk much,
If any. He was paralyzed while on a
visit at Hutchinson some months ago.
Mr.. Heist is well known in Western
Wayne county.
Sunday services at the Christian
church. Bible school at 9:15. The
Endeavor will meet at the usual hour
in the afternoon
Sunday services at Friends church.
Sunday school at 9:15; preaching both
morning and evening by the pastor,
Rev. Mary Mills; Endeavor will meet
at the usual hour
Sunday services at the M. e. church
Sunday school at 9:15; preaching by
the pastor, Rev. F. NJ Westhafer, both
morning and evening; Epworth League
at the usual hour
Miss Sarah Williams, who has been
employed by o. H. Beeson, has taken
employment at the county jail in Rich
mond.
The Rebekah lodge will meet Tues
day evening.
The funeral services of the late Will
liam Skillman were conducted at the
home Thursday afternoon by the Rev
F. NJ Westhafer The burial was at
Raleigh.
Emerson Cause has secured en-
ployment in the proofreading room at
the National Cash Register office in
Dayton, o.
Mrs. Frank Donnelly and Mrs Cra-
mer and children were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Ferris Friday.
Eastern Star Entertained.
The ladies of the Eastern Star en-
tertained at a thimble party with Mrs
w. e. Williams Thursday afternoon.
There were about fifty ladies in at
tendance, including Mesdames Earl
Foxworthy. J. c. Norris, Thomas Peet,
F. M. Murray, Charles Wheeler, Fred
Goebel, George Babcock and Wesley
Cornell of Cambridge City The after
noon was delightfully."- spent end .te1-e-
freshments were served. - \