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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
Our Troubles and Other Peoples.

After all there Is no occasion for ex.
cessive pesslmism despite the various
difficulties that vex our national life. A
glance over Europe with the aid Of a
morning newspaper will show that any
and all Of our troubles are matched or
overmatched by something on the other
continent.
Assuredly we have nothing In our
politics to equal the Cabinet situation
In France. Governmental chaos Is
practically impossible under our insti-
tutions. Parties come and go, policies
change, but the national machinery al
ways works smoothly. A national
deadlock Is impossible alike to the
national system and the temperament
OF the people.
But IL we are reminded of the ag-
gresslons Of the labor element and al.
luslon Is made to the recent Colorado
troubles we have only to turn our eyes
to Italy, where labor discomfort and
turbulence have barely fallen short Of
creating a revolutionary condition. The
Italian army has been called upon to
put down riots in all parts Of the coun-
try, and 1t seemed for day as II the
Government itself was In danger. Such
Il condition on any broad scale Ia I'M
thinkable to us Wild passions may
gain the upper hand In small areas for
a brief time, but the people us whole
enjoy too much well being and prize
too highly the social organization under
which they flourish to leave room for
the smallest fear OF general outburst
OF dlsaffection.
Our troubles on account of Mexico
are fairly balanced by the existing con-
ditions Of unrest In the Balkan region,
especially by the strained relations be-
tween Greece and Turkey, situation,
1t must be borne In mind, which might
easily develop into European war IL
the two immediate adversaries should
actually engage in hostllitles.
There Is one European worry to
which. happily, we have no counterpart
whatever. The raging madness Of mill
itancy through which John Bull stands
perplexed In the extreme leaves us
serene and unafrald. We view with
equanlmity the discussion which goes
on all over the country about the suf-
frage question because we have conf
dence In the sanity, the balance. the
selfrestraint Of American womanhood.
Altogether we are not badly or. We
know that II one country or another
Is quiescent for the moment-Germany,
Russia, Spain-they have all had their
troubles and will have them again in
due time. We bear ours lightly. They
do not stop or even impede our ma.
tlonal progress or the daily enjoyment
Of life by the vast majority of our
hundred million people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
Appreciation From Sir Hubert.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir: The
question as TO which is the best short
Story ever written Is Interesting but Is not
likely to be settled to the satisfaction of
everybody. Tastes differ. Fortunately,
however, there Is no call for controversy
There are n great many OF the best short
stories ever written. THE Sun publishes
one OF them every Sunday. refer to the
poker sketches by David A. Curtis may
be compelled now and then TO skip some OF
the viands of that tempting feast, but
never the dessert that Old Man Greenlaw
provides. He and his gang" are classics
with their quaint philosophy. their unfail-
ing humor. each and al as clearly cut as
cameo: distinct, consistent. entertain
ing and true TO life BUCKEYE.
CPpER MoNTcLAiR, " j., June a.
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counsel TO represent the accused In
criminal prosecutions, seems to have
derived some strength from popular
belief that poor man on his trial to-
day cannot get lawyer unless his
friends furnish the money to pay the
fees. The contrary Is the case II
any man cannot hire II lawyer the
court assigns counsel to him. TO be paid
out OF the public treasury, and many
conspicuous and able members OF the
bar have served under such designation
in the past, as they will in the future.
It Is not true that the poor accused
has no chance IN court in this country.
The presumption of innocence Is with
him; he must he indicted by grand
fury and tried 10y petit jury; he can
subpoena witnesses. and society will
hire and pay II lawyer for him, Con
victed he hns the chance of pardon.
Are the errors Of justice resulting in
punishment for innocent men so nu-
merJis as 10 condemn and vltldte the
present system, and render necessary
or desirable the erection of another
bureau In the county government?
What would such bureau cost :?
There are Ave counties In New York
city, and each has Its District Attorney.
The natural thing would he to set
against each District Attorney n Public
Defender. We are justified in assum-
ing that the cost of maintaining the
Public Defender would not he less than
\fhe expenses OF the District Attorney.
The appropriations made in the budget
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

We are rather inclined to give our
Teutonic brethren credit for disagree
able supervision rather than for ad-
mlrable simplicity, 1t Is therefore a
trlfie amazing 10 find them swallowing
such version OF the recent execution
OF the "gunmen" at Sing Sing as the
Aussi0- VoIks- Zeitun0 dished
up to It's readers on April 20. But we
won't get angry over the incident. Such
gullibllity may not increase our veneer
alton for the omniscient German, but II
helps MS to a closer afIiliation with him
as showing that he Is not wholly free
from human weakness.
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KRACKE HAS NEW BRIDGE PLAN.
Modines scheme for Railway Tracks
on QueensbOro Structure,

Bridge Commissioner Kracke will pre-
sent to Mayor Mitchell to-day a modif,ca-
ton Of the plans for placing tracks on
the Greensboro Bridge to accommodate
the subway trains OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company between the Manhattan
subway at Fifty-ninth street, Manhattan,
and the elevated lines OF the dual system
I'm Long Island CITY. There has been
much objection by automobillsts to the
present plans.
IL Is expected that one OF the new pro-
visions will be for an elevated roadway
over the present roadway for fast going
automobiles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

1t is notable plan for the official
opening OF the Panama Canal that has
been devised in Washington. The
President on the bridge Of n historic
American man-of-war will lead a
mighty fleet through the waterway.
The flags of dozen nations and more
will be saluted by the guns Of the
United States. The devoted engineers
whose skill and perseverance have made
possible this triumph will have their
moment Of recognition. The taxpayers
who provide the money will occupy
such places Of vantage as they may be
nlln IN attain thalr comfort In tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
MILITIA 10 MOBILIZE.
Gen. O'Rysn ArrsnEes Muster Prob
lem for state Troops.

lem for state Troops.
MaJor-Gen. John F. Organ, command
ing the National Guard Of New York. has
prepared a practical mobilization prob
lem the purpose of which Ia the actual
preparation Of troops for an emergency
such as would exist II war broke out and
Uncle Sam were obliged to call for the
mastering In OF the National Guard.
The organizations that will make q test
of the plan will be required to prepare
themselves for muster into the Federal
service exactly as II the President had
called for volunteers. All officers and
men In the participating organizations will
be physically examined. Their finger
prints Will be taken and all those not al
ready typhoid immune will receive the
typhoid prophylaxis.
The problem has been arranged In
order to provide experience for the officers
concerned with the details of a real mus
ter. and as the possible basis for sucn
changes In regulations as the working out
Of the test may indicate to be desirable.
The organizations to take part are:
Company II, Seventh Infantry: Company
Il, Forty-seventh Infantry Troop l., First
Cavalry Machine Gun Troop Cavalry
Battery r. First Field Artillery; Battery
h, Second Field Artillery, and Company
d. Twenty-second Engineers.
The following officers are detailed to
act for the Federal Government: Chief
mastering officer. Lieut.. William ii.
Sage. U. s. A. assistant to chief mus
tering officer. Lieut.-Col. Louis w. Stotes-
bury. Inspector general, N. q. N. Y.
These have been detailed as assistant
mastering officers: Lieut.. c. Il. Hodges,
U. s. A., with Seventh Infantry; Lieut..
Thomas l.. Crystal. u. s. A.. with Forty
seventh Infantry. Capt j. Ii. w. Corey.
Y. Is. A., with First Field Artillery; Lieut..
Harry Pfeil, Y, s. A.. with Second Field
Artillery: Capt. David II. Blddle. u. =.
A., with First Cavalry; Capt. l.. c. An
drews. Y. g. A., with Machine Gun Troop.
and Capt. w. ID. A. Anderson, U. $. A..
with Corps of Engineers.
Medical officers detailed to make physi-
cal examinations are Major Sanford II.
Wadhams. Y. 8. A. chief medical officer;
Lieut. W. s. Terriberry, chief sur
geon Major ID. II. Lucas. Capts. @. II.
Muren. Il. Bishop and s. McCullagh and
Lieuts L. Hutton and ]. T. Pitcher. all of
the Medical Corps, n. G. y. Y.
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Italian Honor Men In American Colleges.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Some
recently developed evidence bearing on
the achievements OF certain Of our Italian
friends merits recognition. Representa-
tives of this maligned race. particularly
the southern branch OF II, have rendered
good accounts OF themselves recently at
American seats OF learning Announce
ments within the week info,m us that
prizes for oratory Mt New York University
were awarded to two young men bearing
Italian names and presumably OF Italian
birth or descent, Al Yale the Weir art
scholarship was awarded to a student
named Bertetta. and honorable mention
for another scholarship went 20 a young
man whose patronymic. Martina, IL
Italian.
As the years pass sons of this or that
race once objects OF doubt as 10 their
Americansm come to the front to aid
In the overthrow OF race prejudice and
Ii3iIS notieeE1s6out The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
THE BEST SHORT STORY.
Another selection or Preferences by
Readers or The SUM-

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr. Among
short stories that have impressed me are
two very different In character OF which
can only give the titles: the authors
are unknown to me- One Is called
THE Torture by Hope" and is somewhat
In Poe's style. The other. entitled THE
Two HOUSEHOLDER" appeared in THE SUN
great many years ago and seemed to
me to show great literary ability and
much skill in construction.
There Is also the story OF the "Prodigal
Son." II IL has not alrt ady been pedesta ed.
LITTLE FERRY, n. j., June 49, H.B.G.
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HE has certainly had n very difcu.t
situation 10 handle, and one which, II q
satisfactory conclusion can be found, VII
most certainly rebound to his credit Bu'
] do not See how that can be hoped for
''Until this Mexican situation came up
the President had a very good year. il
was successful In his tariff fight In ms
currency campaign and his night for tre'
tolls repeal They were won through mr.
own skill and forcefulness and through
his own resolution But In this there
isn't anything that he has done on IN"
surface that shows any great strength
or any great skill,
There seems to be n general impreS-
sion that the leaders In Mexico are l''
OF bandits. OF course Huerta and VIA
are the only really strong figures IN
a dozen ways Huerta has got the oett
OF Wilson, and he has shown himset as
a forceful personality, a big, strong man
villa has yet TO show himself as more
than a wonderfully able soldier but 10
has now threatened 20 break with Car
rama. and / am anxious 10 see the re-
suit.
Wilson Is much stronger now than NJ
was In 1912. There is one great thlnf
for which he deserves the thanks or the
nation. He has put Bryan where he be
longed.
Bryan has lost his strength as one
could hardly have imagined In so Snort
time. Wilson has let him have his o"'
way and has given him all the rope ne
wanted. Wilson provided the rope with
which Bryan hanged himself. or course
Wilson was forced into making Bryan
n member OF the Cabinet. and in fulnllht
his obligations the President has allowed
him to establish his own destiny
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
A Conner Limerick. .

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Mr.
Bryan's objection to the long winded ora,
tory OF others recalls the limerick" ~.
ure~ed, under Similar circumstances, -
lgnatius Donnelly after he had opened unt
closed n weeks session of the Minnesu,g
Legislature:
There was a great talker Ignatius,
His mouth was so terribly spacious
He talked all the week
And no one could speak;
Now let US adjourn" said Ignatils
New York, June IA. .Jp.D
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
The Medical Discovery Of Oliver
wendell Holmes.

The Harvard Alumni Bulletin con
tains a letter from graduate suggest
ing that In the contemplated memorial
TO DIR. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES some
worthy recognition be made of his In
comparable service to mankind in the
discovery and propagation against OBJ
stacles that would have deferred a less
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
Which, OF Three?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: VIII
some one please make a choice between
kipling's children OF the Zodiac" With
out Benefit of Clergy" by the same author,
and Mary Andrews's Perfect Tribute?
NEW YoRK, June IA. j. NJ Il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
Should Move mber Bring Defeat

The Administration objects to an adj
journment OF Congress on August l.,
with postponement Of its antitrust bills
until after election, on the ground thar
If there We're Democratic defeat In
November the passage of the antitrust
legislation might be rendered impos-
sible by q Republican filIbuster In the
Senate. This suggests several peril
nent questions:
Does the Administration expect a
defeat In November?
II It Is defeated, Will 1t not be In
large part on account OF the antitrust
programme?
Does not the Administration clearly
perceive that there Is powerful popular
opposition to the antitrust programme,
probably amounting to majority oppo-
sition?
This being so, Is II right to force
the adoption Of the antitrust pro-
gramme before the majority OF the PEG.
pie have the opportunity 10 give their
mandate at the polls?
Is II the policy Of the Administration
In Its superior wisdom TO force it's pro.
gramme on the country against the Will
Of the majority?
If the Administration were defeated
in November would II not he the duty
OF the Senate to Kill the unpopular
antitrust programme by any method
available?
Is psychology force opposed to the
VIII OF the people and superior TO It?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

The latest complication in the home
rule question Is that numerous bod es
or protestants all over Ireland are pro-
testing against exclusion and even in
Ulster they are beginning to see that
II Is very doubtful advantage. There
are prophecies that should votes be
taken no county will decide for secession
from the new Irish Parliament.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
Another wsshinston Landmark.

tablet to mark the place where
George Washington remained for the night
on his journey from Philadelphia to Cam
bridge 10 take command of the Con-
tinental army has been placed at 296th
street and Broadway. Next Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock Il will be unveiled
by Miss Edith Ames. a resident of Kings
bridge. John II. Burroughs. treasurer
general of the Sons OF the American
Revolution, will speak at the ceremony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
SUGGESTS HIGHER MAIL RATE.
Jonathan Bourne, Jr., Wants IL On
Passenger Traffic Bssis,

WASHINGTON, June 1T am thor
oughly convinced that for carrying the
mails the railroads should be paid a rate
that will give them the same returns. per
car mile. that they get on an average
from passenger traffic." said ex-senator
Jonathan Bourne. Jr., chairman Of the
Joint Congressional committee on railway
mail pay, this morning. II am speaking
entirely 70" myself and In no manner for
the Joint committee on railway mail pay
My conclusions have been reached after
many months study Of the subject.
The desiderata In mail transportation
by railroads are frequency, regularity.
speed and safety. Mail Is carried almost
entirely on passenger trains. The volume
or passenger trafiic determines and pri-
marily controls the frequency. speed and
regularity and to great extent the
safety OF railroad passenger trarsporta-
ton. Hence everything that is necessary
for Increased volume OF passenger traffic
is a relatively corresponding benefit to the
mail In Its transportation over the rail-
roads
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

are upon shali-1-oo-N Naked to-day"
said the moderator Of the town meet
ing OF that illustrious Massac husetts
capital when nominations for Fence
Viewer. Pound Keeper and Hog Reeve
were in order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

II Europe won't sell us dirig!bles, no
doubt we have brains and skill enough
TO build them. Indeed. It seems like
mere Incidence on our part to go abroad
for any purely mechanical product. As
We have overtaken France In building
automobiles, why should we not out
strip Germany In airships?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
A Hoosier Genius in Good Comcauy

To THE EDITOR or THE Sus-Sir: As
three OF the best short stories have ever
read-l could hardly say ever written, for
I'm just normal person. would suggest
Peg Wellington" by Charles Reade /;
Mrs. Lirriper's lodgings" by Charles
Dickens, and Monsieur Beaucaire." by
Booth Harrington. q. b.
SCRANTON, Pa. June IS.
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!.!! :! ~ l.;:.l|.s H.! 2;

terminals. ticket agents am many other
things appertaining to the passenger SER
vice. but / assert this contention Is not
sound The volume OF passenger business
depends on all of those things, and they
are necessary to the Increase OF passen-
ger business and hence necessary for mail
transportation. and the Government
should pay it's relative proportion of same
1.-THE duty OF our committee IL to de-
termine as far as II Is possible to de-
termne what 10 just compensation TO
be paid to the railroads for the carriage
OF mail"
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUM-, At a
hotel In Canada when I asked fyr a piece
Of pie | got not a slice OF pie bat a whole
pie, u small Individual pie" Il pleasing
way OF serving the cane Of life
DrTRoiT. Mich, June -. A 0IDros.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
Coins New Word for Roosevelt.

Marse Henry's thoughts were too strong
for utterance. He Gained himself n a
moment. though. and went on 20 col
Roosevelt
Col Watterson believes that Col. Roos,.
welt Is looking ahead to the Republictu
nomination In 1916. His real purpose 's
to accomplish the Diazincaton Of the
country and his right TO do as he pleases
In the conduct OF its Government.
You can never tell which way the
Colonel Is going to Jump" said the
Kentucky Colonel. Nobody can forecast
what he is going to do at any given tlms
about anything. anywhere"
Col. Watterson admitted that he cannot
tell how Col. Roosevelt will figure in New
York State politics But Roosevelt
cannot be OF any Importance as a Pro
gressive," said Col. Wattreson, because
the Progressive party existed only be
cause OF Roosevelt. and Roosevelt by his
absence allowed 1t to lapse into insigniii-
canoe
THE only real thing there Il TO tax
about" he continued. "is the Mexican
situation, and there is no Mexican situo-
ton: II Is all up In the air. There az"
so many different versions o. What -
actually happening th"t no Uns hho'A
what Is going on. and Mr.. Wilson seem.
TO be against something that simply VIII
not untangle itself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
Maupassant WITH n Moral.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-sir: The
best short story ] ever read was Guy de
Maupassants The Diamond Necklace"
Its plot Is deeply inter, sting and Its form
fiawless. with well nigh perfect climax.
and points valuable moral. II. X X.
NEWARK, ". j.. June IS.
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On the seaco.st OF bohemia.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS--Str. The
best short stories are those OF THE Seven
Castles OF the King OF Bohemia"
PlrTsBuRu, Pa, June 10. $. L. NJ
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4 Local FayOrItp.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: The
best short story ever written Is 1.-THE
Whole Ticket Is Elected Except Hearst"
NEW YORK. June IA. DuNNEGAH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

Readers OF TpE Sun leaving town for the
summer months can have the dairy and sun
dag and evening editions delivered to them
in any part OF this country or Europe on
the terms stated above. Addresses changed
a. often as desired. order through news
dealer or directly OF Publication once, teie-
phone 1900 Beekman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

~ our friends ioho Jaror as With manuscripts
sd Illustrations for publication ,oish TO haps
rejected articles retained tAep must IN al cases
seni sfamps for tAat purpose
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London Office, bingham House. I Arundel
street. strand.
Paris Office. Rue dc la Michodisre. off
Hue du Quatre Septembre.
Washington ohice, Hipos Building.
Brooklyn Office. Zoe Livingston street
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Published daily. including Sunday. by the
sun Printing and Publishing Association at
ITO Nassau street. In the Borough OF Man
haitian. New York. President and Treasurer.
william c. Reick. ITO Nassau street; Vice
President. Edward p. Mitchell. 10 Nassau
street. Secretary. G. f. Luxton 40 Nassau
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
Accounted For.

Knieker-Jones boasts no has nifty men
under him.
Extraordinarily lives on the tor floor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

Railroads want more pay as mail car
rlers.-Heddlue
Our national Oliver Twist is heard
from.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

More Bryan treaties, more Senate
rows; grape Juice and vitriol.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15
While going thr.ngh niSS,- wheatleys

lown-rasr--
chant and hunter. saw a sSiNe making a
7 : :. : = \
he killed 1t. 1t was a seven foot black
snake. Cutting 1t open he found TWO
sleigh bells.-Ldurei. Del, despatch.
While going through Snake swamp.
Punxsutawney, yesterday, ELI D. RINK,
well known ophloloGlst, saw seven
teen foot blacksnake turning green.
Killing 1t and cutting It opel. he found
two quarts OF cream Of mint.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-15

All checks. uon,y orders. &c. to be made
payable to raE SITS.
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The Public Defender.
,.,Ss YNil,11fNaSSSt- 1i,ssJgx .nss

The creation OF the Office of Public
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T.R. WOULD DIAZIFY
U.s., SAYS WATTERSON
Declares His Future Aim rs an
Autocracy Of the White
House.
SUFFRAGIsTS STIR HIS IRE
Thinks Wilson Is Strong and
That Bryan Is No Longer
Political Factor.

Col. Henry watterson. the veteran edito,
or the Louisville Courter-yournai, now ss.
cuses Col. Roosevelt OF trying to Diazi,v
the United States. This may be a new
expression to New Workers., and Co,
watterson In the course Of a two hour
interview did not bother to give ths
word It's donnition. He made II main
Just what he meant by It, however.
The Colonel Is now at the Hotel sbs,.
burne, Brighton Beach. resting for a few
days before he returns to Kentucky. Hs
has been in New York on business con.
nected with the Perry monument to he
erected In Putin Bay. He was in Hre
form when he gave the interview and
these are some OF the comments he do.
llvered
On Roosevelt-He is trying to nut the
Republican label on the Roosevelt bot-l.
and Its contents are very uncertain.
His head may be In the air. but he aI-
ways manages TO keep his feet on u.
ground.
His future aim Of course is an autocracy
OF the White House. Just as surely as hs
is elected he will try TO bring about a
Qualification OF the Presidents chalr.