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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Administrator Of the Estate o
Ruth Ann Wiseman, deceased.
stranne London Elnura.

A few years ago there used to stand
on the pavement of Oxford street In
all weathers a venerable white-haired
gentleman, dressed respectfully in
high hat and frock coat, who accosted
each member OF the throng OF gun
worshipeFs, moving eastward in the
morning, westward In the evenings,
uttering In quick tone of deep con-
cern the single phrase, "The time 10
shortl The time is shortl" No one
stopped to listen to the old reVivalist,
or cared to hear the further words of
warning which he would have given,
for all knew that he preted of things
that did not really matter to the ssrS.
GUS city man.-London Natioa,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Prolific PonuuIns.

\ penguin oil industry is to be es.
nblished at Macquario Island, about
half way between Tasmania and the
Antarctic continent. This island, 2B
miles long and flve wide, is estimated
to contain probably S0,00O0O0 pen.
gums, SO that tho stock seems almost
iimitlegs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09

New Source Of Radiunn.
An Italian university professor
claims to have Sovpd radium in ordl
cary dew.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09
Leas Manual Labor.

Lady-"You seem to like my pies"
Tramp-"It's de only one ! sot dis
week dat didn't have to get at Wit
a can-opener."-Kansas Capital
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-12-09

Owen w. Tucker.
Executor of the Last Will and
Testament of George Mcintosh,
Deceased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

world is so eager 10 break bread with
Gustavo Madero brutally murdered, fol-
lowed by the assassination OF Francisco
Madero and Pine Suarez. then that OF Abra-
ham Gonzales, Governor Of Chihuahua
then poor Hernandez. right in Belem prls-
on. and by the Governor OF the federal
district while on a drunken orgy. This
same Governor, the same night that he
burned the body Of Hernandez, after muir
derng him, tried 10 get Or. Cepeda, Gov
ernor OF San Luis Potosl; Fuentes. OK
Aguascalientes and Xambrano, OF Monte
rev. who were IN the penitentiary but
failed owing 70 the rectltude OF the COM
mander OF that prison. Later we nave
the disappearance OF many men In public
life and many others driven from their
country IN fear OF their lives, and, up u
the present time not n man punished or
found guilty for the acts I have men
toned. And yet we have men willing TO
accent in tho brotherhood, or, II YOU Will,
sisterhood, OF nations this government hav-
ing the above record. As an old friend OF
Francisco Madero and NEWSSTAND Car
rama ! submit tho above for your con-
sideration WILLARD l.. SIMPSON.
san Antonio. Tex. Sept. 26. 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
The Case Against Sulzer.

OF all the evidence brought by the Assembly
prosecutors against Governor Suzer that which mas
created the most adverse impression upon the pub
lie mind is his alleged request TO two witnesses 10
help him out by their testimony. II is difficult TO
account for such request consistently with any
theory OF innocence, though It may be possible 10
explain It away by giving TO It different construc-
ton than the ore which the witnesses themselves
gave to 1t.
In the direct evidence presented against the Gov
ernor there are obvious loophoes by which he may
be able to escape personal responsibility for the
IRREGULARITIES that have been shown TO exist. one
of the stock accounts figuring in the appears
TO have been loan account, and 1t IS left In doubt
whether It was the Governors account or his wifes.
AS to the speculative account there is no direct
evidence connecting the Governors name with It.
The broker testified only that lie had been told that
the account was the Governors. Great secrecy was
observed with regard TO this account but other rea
sons for secrecy are conceivable than desire 10
conceal the Governors market activities.
1t has been proved that the Governor received
many contributions when he was a candidate which
he did not account for in his statement Of campaign
contributions But number Of the contributors
have testified that the Governor was free to treat
their gifts as personal. With regard 10 them the
Governor may apparently save himself from the
charge Of violating the law by putting himself in
the position OF living upon the charity OF his
friends 1t is an unenviable position, but probably
safe one
With regard TO the other gifts the Governor may
be able TO clear himself OF personal responsibility
for the failure TO account for them and for their
use in speculation. If they were so used. We do
not wish to be understood expressing the belief
that he will be able to do so, but merely to indicate
that the case of the prosecution has not closed this
possibility TO him.
Much will depend upon the defence. II It Is hon
est straightforward, unevasve, frank and creates
good impression the court and on the public. it
may be able to clear the Governor completely so
far the requirements Of the law are concerned.
Morals and character are another matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
A Citizen Of the World.

Why should there be surprise at the decision OF
the Lord High Sheriff of Sutherland to keep the
name of Andrew Carnegie on the voting register
There would be cause for amazement and repropa-
ton II he had done otherwise.
Certainly our own Lord High Sheriff or Ludlo"
Street would similarly decide IL he had anything
TO say about the polling lists of Gotham. We all
know that at The Hague they are wondering why
Mr. Carnegie does not go over there and vote.
At Picking the delay In the election OF President
has been due to the absence Of the dean emeritus
OF the electoral college. Down in Mexico they are
wondering If he get there in time to vote on
October &c or II the date will have to be postponed
TO await his coming.
The Laird OF Skibo Is. in brief. Citizen OF the
World qualified 10 vote to build libraries or to
give n "kist O whistles to church in any land
between the borea and the austral poles besides be-
ing chartered to introduce simpfed spelling into
all languages including Volapuk and Esperanto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
The Bronx Valley Sewer Plant.

The decision Of Supreme Court justice in favor
of the establishment Of a sewage publication plant
IN the Tebbits Brook Valley is commendable as a
logical and reasonable step toward the solution OF
n problem which never should have arisen In its
present form, but which, having arisen must be
solved
The sewage Of the Bronx Valley should have been
kept in and disposed OF In that valley, and should
never have been diverted by artificial means into
another region But since 1t was decided thus to
divert It. It became imperative that 1t should be so
purified as not to be offensive to the communities
into whose waters 1t was to be poured purihca-
ton plant somewhere between the Bronx and the
Hudson IS therefore necessity.
OF course, nobody likes to have sewage works
next door; Just every community prefers to send
its sewage on for some other TO dispose Of But a
purifcation plant need not be offensive. There are
many such concerns IN successful operation which
are not; and certainly this latest Of hem should
have all the most approved devices for rendering it
tnnocuous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
The Necessary Safety Valve.

We are glad to see that THE Army and Navy
Journal" has run to earth that Rolloesque anecdote
which represented General Leonard Wood as cry
inc out in the battle Of Las Guasimas, Don
swear, boys; fight The story is true-only 1t mas
one important modification, as can be seen from
this authoritative version:
One Of the Rough Riders who had been wounded
in the toe by a spent bullet was suffer1ng eXas-
perating pain and mad through and through
While nursing the injured member ne was Eocner,
ously Cursing his luck, his toe and spain General
Wood who was standing near finally lost his pa
thence and remarked to the soldier: ett.,,
stop your swearing get to shooting ana you VIII
forget your toe.
Thus modified the anecdote contains n compete
commentary on the art and practice of swearing
Swearing habtually and casually Is seen to be a
stupid and bunting performance Reserved ior
extraordinary occasions requiring high explosive
il stands ne a valuable relief in trying ana siniui
world-voluable even to a commanding general In
tent on stopping the outrageous practice OF unnec
essary swearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
Treaty or Trial for Japan ?

The scheme of settling the California land con-
troversy with Japan by means Of new treaty Is
doubtless we'll meant and it is to be hoped that it
will prove successful. But there are some pretty
obvious grounds for doubling its entire efficiency,
unless one Of the parties changes its attitude toward
the matter.
The present issue is twOfold Ii comprises, first,
the question whether the land law OF California
violates the existing treaty between Japan and the
United States, and, second. the question whether
II the former be answered in the aftrmative-the
matter is one which the federal treaty has prece
dence over state law. Both of these questions
would seem 10 De properly determnable by judicial
process. Certainly the latter OF them is one which
coull scarcely he submitted to any foreign author
ity for answer.
There is a prospect then, that the new treaty
will be subject to similar dispute If 1t should
though we have no idea that 1t wil-expicitly
affirm the right Of aliens TO acquire, hold and dis
pose of real estate IN any state of this Union, 1t
would surely be challenged by every state in which
laws TO the contrary exist and that challenge would
hive TO be tried in our own courts.
or course, Japan might In the new treaty waive
all demands for real estate privileges for her citi-
zens in this country, but we have heard yet no
intimation of such recession or her part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
Official Recognition of Trade Unions.

The favorng policy which the British govern
ment has long pursued toward labor organizations
reaches in its latest development a quite unprece-
dented stage In the Taft Vale and Osborne cases
It had to do with the relations between labor and
private employers, and in them 1t strongly favored
the former Now IL extends the same principle to
relations between labor and the government itself
as an employer Hereafter the Admiralty in the
national dockyards will recognize the unions and
will treat with them through their representatives
who may be outsiders not in government employ
Instead of directly with the men, in Of any
DISPUTE over wages or conditions of employment.
The supreme importance OF this is obvious. Here
after If the employees at Portsmouth or in London
90 on strike or make demands, instead Of dealing
directly with them the government may have to
negotiate with a board of walking delegates from
the Yorkshire woollen mills from the mines OF
Wales II will also be confronted with the question
of the "closed shop and may be required to es-
tabllsh the rule that none but union members will
j be admitted 10 government employ, so that the
public service will be substantially "unionized.'
Whether It is judcious not this course is GER
tainly consistent The government is simply adopt
ing for Itself the policy which 1t has practically
prescribed or at least has strongly favored for all
other employers Of labor The effects Of 1t VIII be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
SUFFRAGE AND NATURE
Their Accord Is Upheld by Natural
History Despite King James
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: THE instinct OF establishment OF
negative self-feeling. appears in animals.
A young dog will crawl with his head
down and his tail dropping 20 approach n
larger. older dog. The instinct IS not
fear: Il does not accompany flight. The
dog approaches. he even wants 10 attract
attention. but It is by deprecauon.' 1t is
the very ecstasy OF humility"
The above is q quotation from Jane
Harrison's Letter TO an Antl-Suffragist
from an Anthropologist." l cite 1t IN re-
ply 10 Miss r. A. Lawrence letter. which
appears in your columns this morning, In
which she contends that women would
not bs fitted TO uphold the ballot after
having cast It," and adds that they are
Aging in the face OF the dissenting die
tates of God and the laws of nature"
Miss Harrisons description OF the dep
recatory attitude applies absolutely to
the anti-suffrage woman and accounts for
her choosing such arguments as Miss
Lawrence brings forth from the Middle
Ages.
II fitness to bear arms. or even TO
frage Miss Lawrence's arguments might
apply, but think Of the clergymen, who
bear neither arms nor children, putting
the idea into silly women's heads that the
dictates OF God and the laws OF nature
are against their protecting their property
by voting, any more than they are against
their watching a lawyer carefully wien
hired for the purpose OF protecting those
same interests in more restricted waT."
The idea OF imputing to God what Is
nothing but the morbid tyranny of par
sons and puppet kings like King James
OF England is too silly for words, but
King James's words ordering Parliament
and the judges not TO interfere with his
affairs follow and illustrate this morbid
tyranny toward which Miss Lawrence and
her compatriots are so reverently depreoa-
tory. Here are King Jamess worts:
THAT which concerns the mystery of the
Kings power Is not lawful to be disputed;
for that is TO wade into the weakness or
princes and to take away the mystical
reverence that belongs 10 them that sit
in the throne OF God. II Is atheism aid
blasphemy TO dispute what the King csn
do"
AS to the laws OF nature being again,t
suffrage, let me cite the words OF a
clergyman book written against maA-
hood suffrage IN England at the time
when the common men were demanding
the right 10 vote. This clergyman hal
the nerve TO write to these men; The
famous Chartist doctrine OF equality 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
BRUTAL MURDER OF MADERO
A Blot on Mexico and the Shame Of
Her People.
To tho Editor of Tho Tribune.

To tho Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: I have read your editorial Not
n Punishable Crime" In your issue OF
September 81. and am glad TO note the
position you assume, and this would indi-
cate that the American people will not
accept such an explanation as Is now
made by the government in Mexico City
OF the crimes committed on the night OF
February %. which outraged the instincts
OF civilization and branded those who as
sumed the power over the Mexican people
as little better than common murderers
and, above all, traitors TO their country.
1t was a blot on Mexico and is the shame
OF its people.
In connection with this matter may be
allowed to give a few facts overlooked
by the press In commenting on this
"whitewashing" proceeding?
The Mexico papers OF February %, re-
porting on the murder Of Madero and
Pine Suarez. said that they had been
taken TO the penitentlary by Major Car
denas and an escort OF three men and
In two automobiles.
Cardenas was at first arrested, after
ward released and promoted in the army
Of Mexico by orders OF Mondragon and
IIuerta- Tho findings referred to by your
editorial were made largely on the>testi-
mony OF Cardenas.
Recently the Mexican papers gave out
the report that Colonel Cardenas had been
killed in Michoacan, where he had been
sent by Huerta against the rebels.
In considering this we must bear in
mind that this verdict. based on the testi-
mony Of this same Cardenas, was not
made public until after the death OF Car
denas.
The world is being asked TO recognize
the government OF Huerta, and II is sad
fact that there are Americans who are
advocating this. II is we'll TO take a look
at and review some Of the events happen
Ing under the rule Of this man whom the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
THE UNDERFED CHILDREN
What Are Our Public Schools D9ing
to Give Them Luncheons?

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ! am one OF a great number o.
citizens Of New York who want 10 know
what the school committee is doing that
the children I'm great neel in our board
schools are not provided with midday
lunches.
The \. !. c. P. Society has promised to
find all the money required. and the Board
OF Education has provided the schools and
the school means free OF charge. and yet
the lunch committee IS ntglecting the
necessitous children who are dependent on
these lunches for the only midday food
they can get. The citizens want 10 know
why these children are so neglected when
the money has been provided and the
means required in the schools have been
put at the disposition OF the school lunch
committee.
In 1910 a physician OF the Board OF
Health found that thousands OF the chill
dren attending the public schools were SUI
fering from malnutrition 20 such an ex-
tent that they could not do their lessons
and this still exists. although TIE money
has been provided by the A. l. C. P.
Society and the Board OF Education has
found the school means and placed them
at the service OF the school lunch commit
tee. Why is not the committee providing
the lunches? Or. in other words, why IS
the board school lunch committee Withhold
Ing the lunches from the necessltous chill
Gren? Is the committee asleep or 'ndn'
ferent 10 the children in need?
Many OF the school children have been
found 70 have no midday lunch, and the
school principals say the teaching OF chill
dren in such needy condition is only beat
ing the air. Therefore. is the labor OF the
school principals and their assistants 70
be wasted because the school committee
will not exert itself 10 provide the chill
dren with the lunches which have been
practically paid for? II is reported tha'
the principal OF the committee is feeoIe
and incompetent. but this is no valid rea'
son why necesstous children by thou
sands should be so underfed as 10 be unft
for their daily lessons.
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
New York. Sept. 20, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
Smash Murphy !

The city can smash Murphy by defeating Mccall
1t can save Murphy, tottering toward destruction
as he is, by electing Mccall. local victory Is the
only thing that will enable the Tammany boss 10
keep his grip on his party. The state has rejected
him. That is the meaning OF the recent anti-Mur-
ply victories in the primaries. 1t Is through with
Murphy, whether he has merely put Il dishonest
Governor In the chair is striving TO punish the
Governor he put in the chair for being honest II
resents Murphy domination. The party in the state
IS ready to throw off the bosss yoke The state IL
self surely will never again put 1t on Murphy may
/ pull down Sulzer bct he Will go down himself In
the process unless New York City saves him by
giving him control OF the local administration, with
all its vast patronage.
It Is idle to say that Murphy is not an issue
This election means life death TO Murphy. what
the public is voting upon is as much whether Muir
ply is to 60 on its boss as II is whether Mchei
or Mccall is to be Mayor. II 1t votes one way 1t
votes to retain Murphy; II 1t votes the other way
It votes to end him.
Never was there such an opportunity to destroy
the boss as exists to-day. At any other time in the
last few years he would easily have survived local
defeat but not this year. because his power is so
badly shaken by the Sulzer scandal. For II he
causes Suffers removal 1t will only be at the COST
of the worst exposure or IamInanylsh lnhI INC
state has ever seen; and If he fails 10 cause 1t he
will stand convicted OF shameful conspiracy 10
destroy a man whose only offence was protecting
the public treasury from spoilers.
Even Mccall were Independent Of the boss. as
he says he is the people should vote against him
I'm order TO strike down Murphy. But he isn't indie
pendent II he were the boss would never have
nominated him If the boss had wanted an indie
hnu mad
Gaynor But with Sulzer rebeling in Albany and
Mayor GaynOr doing little for the organization IN
this city the spectators" had had enough Of inde
pendent candidates In the convention at which
Mccall was nominated they gloated over the fact
that they were putting UP an organization ticket
In Mr. Mccall they put UP member Of the inner
circle Of Tammany Hall, who Is generally under
stood TO be Cohalans successor the bosss closest
political adviser Not in many years has such
straightOut Tammany man been named for Mayor.
His manner bellies his protestations OF indepen-
dence He has discharged lot Of words on the
subject but has not yet dared mention Murphy
name He wishes to avoid personalities, he says.
II be IS going to be the "bulwark' he promises to
be he will have to be personal, dsagreeably per
sonal He had better begin at once to show that
he knows how
The candidate Mccall is almost the boss's other
self II smplifes the issue. The voters minds Will
not easily he diverted from the great business Of
smashing Murphy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
ROYALTY AND SERMONS.
From The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
II Queen Victoria's preference was 'or
sermon Of eighteen minutes. King EDWARD az
clared for greater brevity. In the or'siha'
rangemsnts for his coronation the ser"'o" "
tho Bishop OF London was allotted hNe '''.
u,es. and when tho Kings illness recessha'''
the alteration OF the ceremony the sermon We.
cut out altogether Napoleon III s'r'e"E
limited preachers before him 10 quarter OF :"
hour, and II they exceeded II an officer OF ",
imperial household stepped 10 the puipr ~"
ended the discourse But our own Cnarles :
once slept SO soundly under TIE minis'rs'i0".
Of Ken that on awakening greatly refresnea ~
exclaimed. odds FISH This man must nav
.Ishopric." and gave him Bath and We"
when IL fell vacant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
THE BOOK OF PROVERBS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II seems TO me as II none but the
works of the best and most known writer's
are studied in high schools and colleges %
New York City. Do you think there ]"
any good reason why Solomcn's prov.
cribs" is not one OF the subjects there
don't mean as religion. but literature just
as Shakespeare, Lowell. Coleridge. ETC. are
studied.
CMIss) IRENE MARMARoFF.
New York. Sept. 80, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
THE CoNVICT'S FAMILY
How the Present System Furnishes the
Innocent.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: have just read your editorial on
"A Noteworthy Experiment" but why not
in addition give US time and space upon
the importance OF caring for the families
OF those who are in prisons, who are
really the greater sufferers?
From the point OF view OF ono who has
benefited from imprisonment and has de-
voted his life toward this question OF
doing for the innocents" / believe l am
somewhat qualified to write and seek some
one who. like myself. believes we have
neglected too long the wives and chill
dren OF men behind the bars.
one Of the greatest and best known
men in the United States to-day r. Nc
ClauCry. for the last fourteen years
warden Of the federal prison at Leaven-
worth. Kan. Gays: After forty years OF
my life in the management OF prisons l
am convinced that the system IS wrong
A system that, according 70 a theory or
law, Furnishes the culprit. while, as mat
ter OF fact, the real sufferers are those
who are innocent, very often the wives
and children OF the men imprisoned
While mfr. osborne is entitled TO the
highest credit for trying TO get to the
heart OF the question by viewing prison
life from the inside" there are those who
would love TO have an intelligent writer
give us the experience Of his, or anotheTs.
visitations 10 the homes OF many con-
vlcts family while the convict dimes on
bean soup. boiled ham. potatoes, sweet
pickles bread and coffee and is not
worrying about who is to pay the rent
THOMAS ANDERSON.
New York. Sept 80. 1913.