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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
The Special Nevspape Party Abroad.


Margaret +. Ticrncy in the Lawrence Telegram
Twas in mtcrlakcn so quaint and calm
We first heard of the war to do so much harm.
But we enjoyed ourselves with Alpine sights
Little dreaming Of the war and its rights
Which we escaped each time BY a breath
While so many others met their death.
70 GrindelWald Glacier went by train,
Had our pictures taken by the grotto in the rain.
In Switzerland found ''puns' on our bed
As in the stories YOU must have read,
They certainly did so amuse
Till We found their proper use.
Only too soon from here must we depart
But carry lasting impressions in our heart.
The next stopping place Luccrnc
by then the war gave us moro concern
As reports said Germany would enter the fight
And Germany would next sight.
In Lucerne was a gorgeous cathedral 10 see,
The church was built in sixteen thirty three,
The organ the largest to be found
When played actually shook the ground.
And there were quaint painted bridges OF wood
Built AT an angle. for storms they withstood
From here rode mp Mt. Rg
4 panorama Of the mountains and lakes TO see.
on account OF the heavy clouds and rain.
From perfect view We had TO refrain.
Such freezing In July Wen long remember
Twas more like day iu late December.
But grazing on the mountain green
Were the most beautiful COWS ever seen
Feeding on the choicest green grass
While TO Keep ourselves warm our coats were fast
And to tell O. The Glacier Gardens here
Would tax, long. long time I fear
Vt STOP: GEEMANYl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
IN REPLY TO vISCOUNT BRYCE
England Has Laughed at Treaties
Whenever 1t Suited Her Purposes.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Niscount Bryce ends his curl
ously self-contradictory essay ia your
Sunday paper thus: "Thc faith Of
treaties is the only solid toundatioa
on which temple Of justice can be
built up
Now. insomuch as the only -eal gist
Nr Brycc's article contains is that
he believes the Auglo-SaXcns, mean
ing tho English people, are the only
possible saviors Of small states and
unprotected peoples, mis- implied argu-
meE, is that Great Britain, and Great
Britain alone. faithfully observes
treaties, and therefore Great Britain
should be backed and supported by
the world to hatten Germany out so
that no future Teutonic Overcoming
OF Belgium and such like buffer states
could ever possibly occur.
There is no credible English history
cytant but shows that during more
than three hundred years England
broke and even laughed at any treat
the making and breaking cf which
suited her purposes of extended suze-
ranty and commercial domination.
The Instances of this utter faithless-
ness number several scores. Deny II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
THE CONGO ATROCITIES
Why Reader Thinks They Have
Nothing to Do with the Case.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: was somewhat amused TO read
the letter signed IAN American Wom-
AN" I'm The Tribune of to-day, for after
giving the lions tail a good, stlf twist
and even adding to the sutferlngS Of
bleeding Belgium, she remarks: let
US have peace" Alas and alack for
neutrality. The fact is-and your cor
respondent ought to be gracious enough
to concede it that the civilization
of America has been patterned upon
English lines, and that the great bond
of sympathy which exists between the
two countries is due almost wholly to
their common possession OF democratic
institutions and ideals.
II is not pleasant TO observe the crit
icism Of one who signs herself An
American Woman" upon the people Of
Belgium. To accuse this rare and no
bic people Of being barbarians because
Of the crimes Of q few individuals in
the Congo is comparable to holding the
people Of the United States responsible
for the lynchings in the South. The
sympathy Of most American women is
for the stricken Bclgians; their plight
a., hcartrendmg I'D must profoundly
move all intelligent people endowed
with the proper feelings. The crime
against Belgium is satanic; IT will not
down; IT cannot be wiped out by Ger
man "culturcS; IT cannot be condoncd
by military necessity; 1t cannot be
mitigated by the false sorrow" OF a
Kaiser who broke his pledge. The
curses of humanity will fall on the de
spoilers of an innocent nation and an
upright people. Woe to them on the
day Of reckoning!
WILLIAM TAYLOR.
New York, Oct. ), 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
THE MODERN ATTILA.
The Crimes Of the Invading Huns and
Their Instigator.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Fourteen years ago the German
emperor, in addressing his troops, SAID:
LET all who fall into your hands pc al
your mercy; gain reputation like that
Of the Huns under Attila." Barbarian
that he was, Attila spared Milan; put
acting under imperial instructions such
as that above quoted. the generals OF
the Kaiser have not hesitated to de-
stroy Louvain, the Oxford Of Belgium
with its priceless manuscripts OF the
Middle Ages, or TO batter down caIhe
drals. or to burn undo Tended towns, or 10
place crushing assessments on towns III
Il territory which Germany had sworn
to protect and which is now, IN form AZ
least, annexed to the German domain.
Yesterday came the report of an APP
neal to the prince imperial by the
mother superior Of a chlldren'S orphan
asylum that the building covering her
little ones might be spared. The APP
peal was denied and the ruins OF the
orphanage make one more monument In
tlc track of the modern Huns.
To-day we have the text of the offer
made by Kaiser Attila of prize to the
German aeronaut who shall first sue
coed in droppine bombs into the City
of London. city not at this time un-
der siege
The German officers make use as an
excuse for the burning Of undefended
communities the crime of "sniping'
that is to say, of shooting done By men
in citizens clothes. If u Is "A crime
for man not a soldier to defend his
home. his women and his children, wha,
should be the term applied to the act
of the war lord Of the German forces
IN ordering bombs 10 h thrown upon
unarmed citizens: ..,.-.,.,,,
GEORGE HAVEN PUTNAM.
New YORK, Oct. >, 1911
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
The Coming Toever
speaking of Miracle Men. Here's a Grateful Contrib

peaking OF Miracle Wen. Here's 'rateIu' OV"'''"
Some crotchety conrbS complain.
When Ger the BOSS sees III to edit
A verse of theirs-thcy raise up Calm
Though, for his pains. they get the credit.
'Tvould serve them right who fume aud cuss
TO run one Of theirs as a sample,
lust as received and headed thus:
Behold Horrible Example
For my part I am glad the Boss
Trucs up mn junk ! start no pother;
I pat myself and say "Old ilosS,
Al least your stun was worth the bother.
A. J.. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

'Ducinca and T." writes Chester Mckay from
Washington. "arc here on what she calls our wed
ding tower She says: 'Wllat would Washington
say if he could come back and see his city now;
People Hrcd in his timc-uo merely existed rs We
do The Washington Monument is wonderful
and the Capitol is BEAUTIFUL But after ALL W.
are 50 anxious Ia get back There is nothing like
your own home. matter how plain it is. There's
no place like home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
MR.. WHITMAN AND MR.. BARNES
The Tribune's Policy as Reader
Sees 1t.

10 the Editor of The Tribune
SIR: Mr.. Thayer as most loyal
reader of The Tribune suggests its
'tand IN regard to the gubernatorial
question Is TO him puzzle and ac-
cuSeS YOU of inconsistency. wonder
II ne has read your editorials care
July The Tribune expressed itself
'or Mr.. Hinman for the Republican
nomination because his experience had
Inquestionably qualified him 20 handle
the lntricacies of that position eff
GENTLY. Mr.. Whitman's success as pub
nc prosecutor would not necessarily
presume ability as chief executive Of
the state. Further, Mr.. Humans close
arilllation with Mr.. Hughes was very
strongly Ia his favor. Lastly, The Trib-
une felt that it would be a master
stroke of political diplomacy to secure
the return to the Republican ranks
OF many former Progressives, by max
ing them this slight concession.
After the election The Tribune came
out IN manly, stra lghtfOrward article
and SAID that while Mr.. Whitman was
not It's choice, still. I'm order to save
ihe state from further spoiption at the
inandS OF Iammany, II would support
INN, but urged that Mr.. Whitman exert
''''N ~ W ultt, dldS. - 80 SCI
dom an attribute Of political nominee
Tor Once. 1t Is foolish to argue that
Mr. Whitman did not negotiate FOR Mr.
BARNES support and futile to suppose
mat he would have been elected BY so
large majority without that support.
finally. The Tribune. while admitting
DIR. Tanners qualifications for state
CHAIRMAN, pointed out that as Mr.. Mills
vas an antiBarnes man his forced re-
trement BY Mr. Whitman might be
construed as the first act Of his political
stbacN'cucc 20 Mr. Barnes. fail TO
Sc any Inconsistency here and think
The Tribune should be heartily COM
mended for its broadmindedness
JOHN h. PHILLIPS, JR.
EnAL Nrannn \ o. lAI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

and non-csscntisls from life, the ma
tions are beginning to lay stress on the
only basis on which lasting progress
can be assured social justice. Unless
all signs fail, when peace is finally at
tanned. there will be wrought concur
rently great changes in our social
structure.
+. ". VAN VALKENBURGH.
East Orange, y. j., Oct. 3, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Every time any one mentions the word "war.
talk" we think of George VI. tolranS rhyme foi
Mr.. CoIHn has advanced great ~
since the days when he wrote that, but there is II
good deal of unfairncNS about us aud we never
have been able to forgive him for the ncarrhymcs
of his dramatic adolescence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Also. there is the miracle man who is vitality in
tercscd in the present political situation III TINS
our fair state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

The new Philadelphia paper, the Evening Ledger.
looks like good newspaper. II would look even
better We imagine, if it didn't reprint old Walt
Trumbull'S verses without credit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Our notion of the true miracle man. however,
is he who can compose better stun with a type
writer than with pen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

if You can. This is my challenge 10
You and likewise to the Ambassador.
ALFRED LAURENS BRENNAN.
New York, Oct 4. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
A LIKELY STORY.

lTiom the Flushing Evening journal
". C. H. Fosdck, and family. OF los State street,
have returned from Triton, y. Y, where they spent
the summer their farm. Mr.. Fosdick reports there
was three quarters of inch at Triton, Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Its trivial world when single mail tells u
that Or. Edward Pick is dentist on St Nicholas
Avenue and DR.. Anthony Jurka is one in Lon.
Island City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Ducinca hasn't begun 10 think of her Christina
shopping yet II never do thing" II friend of
hers conidcS until the week before Christmas
Somehow | don't get into the spirit of it before
then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

in batting. offers the Evening sun. the Giants
excel the Nanks behind the bat and in both inield
and outfcld" As We encompass which. in batting
the YankS excel the Giants in pitching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

The winning of the world series. as we filter il
from the experts will bc case Of the survival
of the hittc>t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Also. to prove our neutrality We hereby plck the
Giants 10 win this here. now city serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

WOMANs PLACE Is NEAR THE OVEN
7. =. A: read the Mrs letter to Mr. Ring W Lard
1er last week and haven't forgotten yet Why don't
you LEI yOur wife run The coIyumc r. A W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

T. p 4: As far as can make out I've spent sf3.sl
irving 10 learn the new dances and don't know them
yet I guess you'd call this the maNiSmum OF effort,
"a ordn, voue BUDDY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Our athalotic yOun. man has.:'t had rluch N say
about the war lie wants It knoWeu that he j.
.'rickly ncutcral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
But

For Friday: Either partly cloudy
Or Bender aud Schans and James and Gowdy
L. l.. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Col. Harvey has forgiven PreXy Wilson and for
,otten his MANNERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07
Quiet Thoughts on Noisy Birds.
Ey W. +. LARNED.

The Mag pie prigs the print
cr'S slug. =
To conSUn1ncc shes a
terror.
| wonder. would The Trib-
tllIc nU9
This Topographic Error: J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

The glorious sun. better known. perhaps. as tia
orb of day, appears to bee shining this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Poor Red Smith. Iii, knee seems to have G
under the =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-07

Entered tho Postofrce at New York as Se''
Msi Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-16
SPENDTHRIFT DEAD,
A MISSION PATIENT
DR.. Rothacker. Squanderer of Halt
Dozen Fortunes, Dies in
Western Hospital.

Word has been received OF the death
at Rochester Mimi. Of DR.. Charles
victor Hugo Rothscker. lavish spcnder
OF half a dozen fortunes. a decade ago
the intimate friend Of Berry Wall,
Broa0ways Beau Brummel. and for
the last two years an inmate OF the old
McAuley Water Street Mission.
Or. Rothacker died al the hospital of
the Mayo brothers, where he had been
sent by John II. Wyburn. superin-
rendent of the Water Street Mission,
for an operation. Two years ego the
tide OF the streets swept the doctor TO
the mission. He came. like other der
elicts. out Of the night.
But il wa. not long until the per-
sonality Of this graduate Of Heidelberg.
whose father was a German baron, eX-
lied because Of participation in politi-
cal plot. and whose aristocratic mother
was a famous author, made itself felt
q about the place.
About his past DR.. Rothacker was
reticent. Occasionally something IN
the news of the day or memory
stirred by his own experience caused
him TO refer in a general way 10 the
period of his heydsy when some Of the
clouds were lined with gold and all the
rest with silver. but il was not often
that such spark was struck.
He admitted having a wife in Aus
tralis. and just before his death was
planning 10 see her again. Mrs. Roth
ecker was Of wealthy parentage.
Dr. Rothacker. who was about sixty
wears old. was downed by John Bar
leycorn''-downed twenty years ago
After he took up life in the mission
Or. Rothacker never renewed in any
manner any of The friendships of his
"golu coast days. Among the wealthy
men OF quarter Of century ago he
was well known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-16
FREED FROM PRISON ON 18TH.
WOMEN HIS CAPTORS ON 18TH
Determined Brooklyn Matrons Seize Man in Thief Chase
March Him to Police Station Despite Efforts at Rescue
By Companion in Crowd

With a crowd OF several hundred men
and BOYS following them. Mrs. Mary
Bischoff. Of No. 25S Moffat street
Brooklyn. and Mrs. John Regan. of the
same address. trsmped through the
snow from Avenue A and lst street TO
tho SIN street police station last night,
half carving and half dragging be-
,.ycer them short. weazcneG little
man who said he was Samuel Shapiro
or No. 1242 Washington avenue. he
,atar admitted he was Samuel Levin
skv Of No. 81 Rodney street. Brook
lyn and. according to the police was
released from Blackwells Island on Fiji
oav Mrs. Bischon charged him with
r,c,sing her pocket, and the police say
he admitted IT,
Mrs Bischoff is slim and not veiy
tail Her friend. Mrs. Rcgan. is wen
h,il, Icvinsky is very short. out he
struggled desperately 10 break away
,r,,,, tho two determined women, ana
was aided i'm his efforts by man no
,r,,d to Get the crowd which followed
the women 10 help him release LEVIN
sky.
Mrs Bischo0 said she thought the
pan WAS a confederate Of the prisoner
and that his effort 10 incense the crowo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-16

against the women and in favor OF the
prisoner was part Of a getaway scheme.
hut the women held TO their prisoner.
The two women were on their wa
10 visit Mrs. Bischof's mother Mrs.
Barbara Smith. Of 40. H. 9TH street.
AT lst street and Avenue A Levinsliy
ran past them. Mrs. Bischon felt a
tug at her coat pocket and found her
purse. containing % cents. was sone.
stop thief" she cried. and she ran
after Leynsky. Before he could get
away she seized his coat, and Mrs. Re
gan joined her and held him.
Come with me to the police station. %
Mrs. Bischoft said 10 Lcynslsy.
The women we're dragging him along
when a crowd gathered. and the little
man appealed To tho crowd.
Save me- he cried. u didn't do
anything. They can't find the pocket
book on me. And hc turned his
pockets inside out NJ this q man i'm
the crowd told the women 10 allow him
To 20, but they refused. and he urged
the crowd TO help him take the prison
er away from the women.
Watch the crowd and I'll hold this
fellow" Mrs. Bischoff said 10 Mrs Re-
gan. and she took frmer grasp on
Lcvinsky's collar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-16
FIRE SCARE KILLS WOMAN
Flames. Blamed on 1ncendlary,
Sweep Four Houses.

Fire destroyed four two-famu>
frame houses on seventh avenue Bath
Beach. last evening The police believe
il was incendiary.
As the blaze spread from No. sol
where it started. TO No. S66@, Mrs
Bertha Roscnbaum. who lived On the
second noor. became SO alarmed that
a,c minutes after she was carried out
she died.
Mrs. Eoscnbaum tainted when she
heard the cries and Saw the nanee.
Her son. .copold Roscnbaum. carried
her 20 a uoighbor's house and called
DR. Jacob Sarnof' Mrs Goscnbaum
died lust after the doctor arrived.
Eieht families were rendered home
less hy the flames that spread in hoih
The damage was estimated a S@1.oh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-16
SHOT AT "SAFETW LESSON
Boy Learning About Gun from
Father. Is Fatally Hurt.
IN Telegrsrh to Nc TrIbune.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. lo.-Whilc
cleaning a revolver this afternoon, and
at the same time explaining 10 mis-
eight-year-old son Joseph how TO
handle q weapon with perfect safety.
John Callahan, OF No. - Temple street,
shot the boy through the stomach.
The lad was taken 10 the Hartford
Hospital. where it was said tonight
that his condition is serious.
The bullet travelled upward and pen
ctrated one of Joseph's lungs. There Is
small hope for his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-16
RIOT AT CHURCH: 7 DYING
100 Polish Catholics Hurt in
Rising Against Priest.

South Bend. Ind. Feb. 1I.-ScTcn
persons were probably seriously Ia
jured and nearly hundred others hurt
here to-day in riot that occurred
when twenty-five policemen attempted
10 aid Sheriff Edward Swanson in
CARRYING out the order OF Judge W. 4.
Funk. Of the Circuit Court. that the
Rcv. Stanislaus Gruza bc placed in
charge of ST Casimir's Polish Roma n
Catholic Church
The mob was composed Of about
2.or0 men and women and after fsai-
ing Two hours they were successful n
blocking the effort Of Father Gruzo TO
take possession Of he church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-16
ROCKEFELLER CURE
FOR MAYOR mitchell
His Honor's Headaches
May Be Made the Sub
ject of Research.

There is a not altogether remote pos
sibility that the Rockefeller institute
will make an investigation Of the Sc
we're rccurrent headaches which 80
plague Mayor Mitchell.
At least. Henry 6ruere. the CITY
Chamberlain and the Mayors closest
friend. thinks it wouldn't be bad
idea. and at dinner night or two
ago he made the suggestion TO Dr.
Simon FleXner head Of the institute.
who happened TO be sitting beside him.
DR.. Flexner. the City Chamberlain said
Yesterday thought the idea interesting,
and said he might act upon t later.
All this. Of course, is as Yet without
the Mayors knowledge. Mr.. Bruere
was anxious that nothing be said TO
indicate that the Mayor himself enter
tained the notion Of undergoing an cX-
animation by the experts Of the insti-
tue: and he wanted it made plain also
that the suggestion had not been made
because it was thought the Mayor :
condition had suddenly given mis-
friends cause for serious concern. On
the contrary. Mr.. Bruere said, he
thought Mr.. Mitchell in better health
now than at any other time in the
eight years he has known him.
Just now he is entirely we'll" said
the City Chamberlain. II got note
from him yesterday, written at the
Marlborough Blenheim, in Atlantic
City. He has entirely recovered from
his last headache.
Just what causes these headaches of
Continued on second mage second column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-16
Cuts Throat After Buying
Ticket to Attend Graft
Inquiry.
ORDERED TO APPEAR
IN NEW YORK TO-DAY
Insane from BrOoding Over
Investigation, Say Fam
lily and Attorney.
TANGOED TILL LATE
After Spending Gay Night Ot'ic'ai
Ends Life in Buffalo
Hotel.
rr, Telegraph TO tn. Tribune J

Buffalo. Feb. lJ.--John j. kenned%'
state Treasurer. cut his throat from
car TO car about noon to-day IN tho
Markeen Hotel. where he lived with his
wife and son and daughter The body
was found by nis son William II.
Kennedy in a laystory Off the ball
room on the ground floor Of the hotel
Mr.. Kennedy Was under subpoena 20
appcar before -iagistrate McAdoo, IN
New York on Monday morning. lie
had made all ARRANGEMENTS to leave
here by carly train this evening. The
berth ticket was found in his pocket.
The family says that Mr.. Kennedy had
been acting strangely for the last ,wo
weeks. and asserts. as does his attor-
ney. Michael Drnherger. jr, that he
must have been insane when he killed
himself
Mr. Kennedy had attended high mass
at the Bishops Chapel. three blocks
away from tho hotel. and walked home
with his family. just before noon. He
was in good spirits. laughing and iok
ing with his wife and daughter in their
apartment just before luncheon. About
12:1J O'Clock he went downstairs.
About ten minutes later Mrs. Kennedy
asked her son to call his father.