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To THE EpIroR or THE SUN-Sir. There
has been some discussion In THE SUN OF
Llncol0's commercial life, In the Life OF
Lincoln by Herndon his old law partner
first edition, 1t is stated on page 81
that Lincoln was a clerk In Onuts store
In New Salem. on page LOG Herndon
says:
My cousins Rowan and Jam, Herndon
were at that time operating a store fin
New Saleml James sold his in
terest TO an idle. shiftless fellow named
william Berry. Soon after Rowan disposed
Of his TO Lincoln
And on page 1903:
moro unfortunate selection than Berry
could not have been found. for while Lin.
coin at one end Of the store was dispensing
political information. Berry at the other wa.
disposing OF the arms liquors. being the
best customer for that article himself
Perhaps the above may be OF interes,
to your readers AS | have not seen these
quotations In your columns c. u. s.
Boston, October 81.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS--Sr: Let
tcrs from friends In England and on the
Continent have made me fear that the
people In the countries at war do not
realize the intense interest and sympathy
We In the United States feel for those SUI
ferng nations. For this reason I have
begun marking supplies am sending
From Y. S. A. and am inducing my
friends to do the same. Rubber stamps
with indelible Ink for this purpose may
be easily obtained. ana marking with "A
rubber stamp adds little to the work OF
preparing boxes for the wounded or home
less or pernlless. ] make this suggestion
TO other workers for the purpose OF In
creasing the friendly feeling between our
country and those whom We hope TO aid.
with our heads, when the time for de-
Gliding terms OF peace arrives, az we are
aiding now with our purses and our
hands. l.. VI. JENNINGS.
NEW York, October 81
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ers get the cash they spend on postage,
but certain facts with respect thereof
are not without interest. These are
that the postage is prepaid; and police
men throughout the State are not called
on to empty their pockets to pay this
campaign expense.
Therein the practice Of Governor
GLYNN Is Numerically opposed to that
of the Hon. FREDERICK G. TANNER, Mr..
WHIrMAN's campaign director, in the
handling Of his political and partisan
correspondence.
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Made IN tmcricn.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir. Now
that so many bazaars and relief benefits
are under way, why not employ our un-
employed work people TO make all of the
articles 10 be sold at these affairs? Tho
money donated can then be used in two
ways, 1t will help the needy In Europe
and IL VIII help, more important st!ll II
seems to me. tho needy at home Instead
of asking the already overtaXed mer-
chants for donations, lot all articles 20
be sold bear the stamp Made In Amer
lea" Our unemployed work people are
asking for work, not for charity There
are many business men and women who
will gladly devote one or two evenings Il
week to the giving out of the materials
to be made up and to helping with the
distribution Of the work. ! am one OF
these business women. Nine. c. LOVE.
New York, October 81.
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To TINS EDITOR or THE suN--Sr; Wou
thank you 70 kindly have the following pu
In your paper:
Tho Russians were coming
The Russians were there
Was the news that each night
Raised tho poor readers hair,
Hut the days and weeks passed,
And We ma at the last
That the poor harmless Russians
Are really nowhere
Now tho hrenrn have been turning
Their right and left hsnkS,
Tho Russians were burning
Up all German banks,
The English were heroes
On land and on sea;
But these newspaper stories
Mean nothing TO me
The Kaiser can't talk Ike
That smart EDDIE Grey,
when II comes to the CAB
He has nothing To say
but his gallant young soldiers
Are some boys, all right;
They don't talk very much,
Rut ye gods how they hght
Now for you be the countries
That hght with the pen,
But give mo tho land
That hghts with Its men
NEW YoRk, October II. A. r. KHssoH.
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The man who makes no protest
against being called thief but draws
the line when the accusation IL raised to
the tango power shows n nicely of spirit
which is worthy OF admiration II not
respect. II II truly pity that hard,
unfeeling courts will deny him the
chance TO begin life anew for which he
yearns. lie Is not wholly spoiled by
the Capuan conditions OF modern lifo.
His vices II not his virtues retain their
primitive simplicity. Left 10 himself
he might restore the standard of ele-
mentary, unvarnlshed wiclSedness which
the school Of RAFTLEs and ARsENE LuPIH
has so wearisomely displaced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-St' Would
Mr. i. Hopkinson Smith protest against
airship bombardments II England were
supreme in this type OF warfare2 / sup
pose we shall soon hear protests against
the German 42-centmeter mortars on ac-
count OF their terrible destructiveness and
against German submarines on account
Of their great range. And by tho way
what has become Of the Russian slogan
Berlin IN three weeks" ~ which we
heard so much IN the beginning OF the
war? BENEDICT pRrErH,
NEWARK, n. j., October q.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

The Vassar arithmeticians have dis
covered that the s17,521 which is said
to be spent on organized pleasures" at
the college every year would maintain
fifty-eight girls for a year at So n week.
Perhaps the social economists may cap
this with the discovery that the money
spent on pleasures Is working just as
hard maintaining men, women and chill
dren through regular channels OF in
dustry and preserving them from the
blight Of receiving relief" The substi-
tuition OF giving for spending is gener-
ally a blunder OF bcnevolence.
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The Postage Has Been Prepaid
Mr.. Giinman.
This is true AmerIraulsm.

The Hoo. HNaOLD J. Human Of Al.
hany county, a member of the Assembly
having been nurturcd in the school Of
statesmanShip so ably presided over by
inc Hon WILLIAM BARNES, Is filled
eth gloom as he contcmplAtes the ef.
forts OF MARTIN GIYNN 10 win election
as Governor. At Albany this week
Mr. HINMAT asked who was paying
tho postage on The tons of literatur,
which have been sent to all parts Of tn,
State"
AT present IL is not essential TO en-
tighten Mr.. HINMAN as to the source
from which the Governors campaign
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22
Unres diness of the Fleet.

Mention has been made OF tho IN
readiness OF the feet ~ present II IS
true that during the last two years ma
nnuvres and battle practice of the feet 10
whole have OF necessity been greatly
curtailcd
international affairs have required ne
use OF certain number or our ships. IN
many OF these cases the Department has
found II necessary owing TO the shortage
OF men TO use battleships for duty wh'ch
could have been performed equally wen
by gunboats or small cruisers, This lack
OF fleet mannuvres Is. however, n matter
which can be remedied by few morth'
practice. and II Ia hoped that these ma
nnrvres Will take place In the near tut'ir"
The Department has received number
less inquiries In regard 10 us attitude O"
the relative merits OF hgtteships ana ..''
marines. There can DO OF course no 'ar
or exact comparison between tH' '"'
types OF vessel, each ~ which has :"
own sphere OF usefulness
I'm their present stage OF development
submarines and aircraft can mako "A aos-
tile attack only from a distance - APP
prox'mately four or fivs hundred ma -,
In other words from the purely tcrhn'ca.
point of view OF national defence IN" uSeoi
base within that distance OF our ""h
territory would be necessary for hN'N
by submarines and aircraft upon '"
/ territory.
The establishment and maintenance
such base requires beyond all Doss.'.'V
, OF dispute the possession OF the cnoU"
or the sea- or In other words t'r'
seagoing vessels superior to orr own.
Again, from the purely technicl! r''n' W.
View of national defence. submarines "a.
probably be rolled upon to ward or d"
attack by a hostile fleet upon the prime.
pal harbors OF the continental coast ~
of the United States provided ;hr 'H"
marines are nj the point Of attack
ut would be foolish to a'''mnt
prophesy what the future viii bring '''h
but II In at present clear that suhnarAh
have an undouhted sphere Of usc'n ''
IN harhor work and within shor'
tances OF the coast. and that har .'''I,
are still the controlling factor IN NV
war in which tho beligerents arc s'PA
rated by great distances OF water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

TO Tur Enron ~ THE SuS--Sir, why
don't thoy keep all the sidewalks readways
ana CUTTERS clean down In Elizabeth and
Mott stroetA?
Why don't they build factory cities out
West ana compel all the working people to
go 1--we there? r. O. NJ
NEW YORK, October 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

The German cruiser Emden, which Is
stll sinking British steamsh!ps-four
more have Just been added TO her tally
by admission of the British Admiralty
Is not ghost for speed. 24h knots
being her maximum, and her facilities
for coaling are growing less every day.
or course she can't last forever, but
when her career IL over either by gun
fire or by intcrnment, the story OF her
adventures will be- mighty interesting,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

II old Elizabethtown In New Jersey
Is not rising to her full opportunity to
celebrate the 250th anniversary Of her
settlement the reason may be found in
reluctance To spend much money In
these war times when other demands
are so pressing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

General MAcLovIo HERRERA is In earnest
in his support OF CARRANzA and his oppo-
sition TO VILLA. A new proclamation by
HERRERA reached the border referring to
VILLAS career as bandit and abiding
TO him now as ex-General."-El Pdso
despatch.
There is no need Of asseveratine that
General HERRERA Is in earnest. FRAN
CISCO VILLA nowadays cannot be called
an ex-bandit with impunity.
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WEST SIDE GANGS.
An Opportunity for Enlightened Police
Activity.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Str: why
are numerous gangs allowed 20 congre-
gate on street corners. particularly on the
West Side. from Eighty-ninth street to
10th street on Amsterdam and Columbus
avenues and on Eighth avenue from
10th street TO l56th street, why are
they not rounded up? What is the source
of their income?
Their members are young toughs. neatly
dressed, and seem always to be supplied
with sufficient cash 20 serve their needs
without work.
An inquiry into these gangs would help
decrease crime on the West Side
a NATIVE or THE WEST SrDE.
NEW YoRK, October 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

It Is only fpir and proper TO inform
Chairman Osborn NJ the Democratic
S,ntc committee that there Ii no impr1-
prIcty In Mr. WHlTMAN's friend LEMuEI.
T.. QulGG's candidacy for delegate 10 the
Constitutional convention in the dis
trict which includes Columbia county.
Mr.. WHITMAN may never have been en-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22
In Ha,p,r's Mo0as,ns for November Mr..

In Harpsr's MG0dstns for November Mr..
Howells continues hls delightful reminis-
crnces, Galllard Hunt describes American
society hundred years ago, Marion Whiting
tells what goes on In tho zenana W. y Eaton
has nature article and Il. W Bruere one
on rural uplft while Norman Duncan rs.
lates Australian experiences Booth Tark-
iRgton's serial II continued and there are
seven short stories and three poems.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

ROOSEVELT in speech calls suLzER q
crook. --HeddiiHo.
Dear gracious, Tho Colonel Is grow
ing incorporate In his language. If he
doesn't re train himself he'll presently
say something harsh and hurt somo-
body's feelings.
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Gains Of War,

Knicker-Ths women are all knitting for
the soldiers
bocker-Thank heaven, that will snare
mo some sort Of a monstrosity at Chris,maa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22
Temple builders.

To THE EDITOR or the Sus-Sir. Hays
not some ot the immortals missed their vo-
cationH Bakewell Brown are architects
In san Francisco Think what pies and
cakes they could turn OUT NV H
NoNrCLAiR, y j., October 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

TO provide n proper competence -lr
all vessels OF the navy which could .'l'l
be made useful for war purposes Vor'0
require an addition to the present flcc
allowed by Congress Of about rs 900 men
Meanwhile the problem is becoming more
difficult as time gees on, because Of the
vessels under construction which mus;
shortly he provided with crews
For instance during the coming year
two battleshps, the Oklahoma and Ne
vada. will take their places with the fleet
Each Of these vessels will require a com
plement OF nearly 1000 men.
Theoretically and on paper the navy
possesses ten battleships of tho first line
and twenty-three battleships OF the second
line. Actually. however. only the ten bat
tleships of the irst line and eleven battle
ships OF the second line can he placed
In commission for service because OF the
shortage of men.
I'm regard to ships and their equipment,
including guns, engines. range finders &c.
matters are on the whole in excellent
shape. As units the vessels In commission
are well built, we'll designed and well
cared for, and compare In all types favor
ably with the vessels OF other Powers
In fact. believe that they are better.
TN few particulars. such as tho lack
OF sufficient torpedoes. there is room for
great improvement Also In regard 10 the
lack OF certain auxiliaries and the Insult
Client number OF scouts much can be done
TO make the feet better balanced.
But the navy has felt that while Il
greatly desires well rounded fleet in tho
material sense, II would be the greatest
possible mistake TO secure such a feet at
the expense of the main seagoinI fighting
craft that is 10 say. our battleships and
destroyers This IL because mnkeshlh
auxiliaries can be improvised IN an emer-
gency. whereas battleships must DO
planned and commenced at least three
years beforehand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

To THE EDITOR on THE SUN-Sr: II
may interest many OF your readers 10
know how wheat sold during the Crimcan
war. when the same conditions prevailed
as far ms the Black Sea was concerned
For prime wheat In the New York mar
ket for the month OF May for three years
tho following prices prevailed
lbp'' '''''''''' '''''.',,,,,', tsSl bushel
1000 '''','s.' '.s..,.,...,,, $50 "A bushel
1850. Observation-Disclosures, $50 a bushel
These were the highest prices in the
New York market. w.
GREENWICH, Conn, October FL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

Herr Won BETHMANN-HotL the i'm
perial Chancellor. Is being attacked In
certain influential circles in Germany as
responsible for the war.-CopsnhdDen
despatch
Important II true.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

Two Cent TANNER is n moro cautious
flnancier than his famous predecessor
in the Republican State chairmanship,
EZRA PRENTICE, was.
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tertained there. but his friend Mr.. QuIou
has his home In Austerlitz, where he
votes under the benehcent and expert
enced guidance OF Lou PAYN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22

CARuso sings for Idle in Rome-Head-
line.
We'll, what else does ne do in New
York?
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Men for only Part of Navy.

Mr.. Roosevelt's statement in part If as
follows:
I'm regard TO tho numbers ~ officers
and men OF the navy. there has never hcen
an attempt TO hide the fact that although
the numbers are recruited up to the limit
allowed by Congress We have only suffl-
Client men to man In an adequate manner
n portion OF the vessels already built Al
present three second line hattleshlps two
armored cruisers. four first class cruisers.
one second class cruiser. two third class
cruisers. twenty-one destroyers. threa
monitors. Ave submarines. one gunboa,,
three fuel ships and two vessels Of specla,
type are in commission In reserve tina,
Is TO say. they have on board only from
90 per cent to 80 per cent. Of the crews
necessary to man them In case Of wtr
There are also six second line battle
ships. one armored cruiser. one second
class cruiser and fourteen torpedo boats
which are In the condition technically
called In ordinary These vessels are
manned by from 10 TO 20 per cent ~
the regular oomplements-just enough 10
prevent them from rustlng TO pieces
Further, there are three second I'm.
battleships, three second class cruisers
one third class cruiser. one destroyer Two
monitors, four torpedo boats six run
boa is. one transport. one supply ship. one
fuel ship. one repair ship and ''er'0
converted yachts which are out o' cont
mission altogether.
F, These vessels are in nearly every cr-c
hopelessly out OF date They ARE p. an
intents and purposes unserv!ceah'- 'or
war purposes. Several OF these Fuf.Np.'s
torpedo boats and converted ynch's or. r
the absence OF suitable vessels be NO us 4
by the naval militias OF the various Etl'
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-22
NAVY Is IN NO SHAPE
TO DEFEND OUR COAST
F. d. Roosevelt Blames Con.
gress for Lack Of 1000 Men.
TorpedOes and Auxiliarles.
MANY VESSELS OBSOLET,

wAsHrNoroN, Oct 2l.-The sho.,c,,,.
ings of the United States navy as 10 ,.,..
paredness for war were disclosed io.5.,.
in a statement made by acting Srrr,i,,y
Roosevelt OF the Navy The statoig,,. g..
supplementary TO one issued n few I.,..
ago by Secretary Daniels. who roili,d D.
criticisms OF the navy's preparedn,.s
Mr.. Danielss statement was rather
general discussion OF navy policy ava al,
explanation OF why the policy Of N. .,-.
erai board has not found acceptance ",
Roosevelt's statement Is more spec'f, ana
sets forth precisely the denciencie. o, N.
navy at present, with reference u prs.
paredness for war.
The greatest shortage is in reference [,
men. according 10 Mr.. Roosevelt. The navy
has not enough rlen to man the shin,
which would be needed In war despite the
fact that It lie recruited up to the very last
man allowed by Congress. Eighteen thou.
sand more men would be needed 70 man
ships In existence necessary for war, but
now laid up for lack OF men
In material there are few dencences
Mr. Roosevelt states There Is "A lack o,
torpedoes as pointed out by Representa-.
tive Gardner, and there Is also pressing
need for more auxiliary vessels, such ss
scouts, supply ships. transports and ten.
ders. The navy policy. however In view
OF the reluctance OF Congress 20 appro-
pirate for warship construction, has been
to get the battleshlps first as auxiliary
vessels can be acquired quickly upon tina
imminence OF war. whereas battleshlns
require years TO build.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-26
How the Awards Will Be
Distributed Saturday Night

TOUR OF THE WORLD OR ST. 1000 IN GOLD the candidate securing the great
EST number Of points in the campaign
TRIPS TO THE TROPICS AND THE PANAMA CANAL with all expenses
aioa and ashore to the three candidates securing the greatest number
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est points subscriptions the Morning this week.
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NEW subscriptions to the Morning Journal during this week, fails to
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New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
MAPLE KILLERS TO
 HAY WAITING GAME
Will Not Act Until Nuisance Is Cre- atet Through Dumping of Gar-
 bage in NeWingtOn.

Residents of Maple Hill were not pleased today when they heard that the garbage contract had been y's'Ss~ rd- ed to Henry Furmancin yi~" or tnelr proposed inJunction restraining him from having a garbage dump in New ington.--
 Dr. A. E. Jobnson, who is some times known as the Mayor of Maple Hiu," talked to Mayor Quigley and to Chairman Tallard of the health board, today. Both assured him that the residents of Maple Hill would not be made to suffer through Furman's garbage farm and told him to report to the heaHh board if the farm proved to be unpleasant.
 pr. Johnson stated that the Maple Hill colonBts would not take any immediate action to secure an in junction as the nuisance must first be created. He also stated that it is within the power of the Newington selectmen to abate any nuisance and it may not be necessary to secure an injunction from the courts.
 The contract with Furman must first be ratified by the common coun- cil before it becomes effective. It will come up before the council to- morrow night.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

be taken until next Monday in order to afford MT. Mellen opportunity to obtan necessary papers from his homo and to afford the commissions tatoraeys opportunity to examine the documents already presented-~
 Take Till Tuesday.
 MT lMellen felt that it woulo 'ano him until Tuesday to obtain Ile pa pers, as it would be necessary TOT mn to go over a vast number z. 'ne'
 No Determination Re'ceu'
 No determination vt mas been reached as to the actin Ill the cases of William Rockefe,er and George Maccu1lough Mille, directors Of the submitted to r commission certifi- categ that the are unable physically to appear aywitnesses in the inquiry. Their testjg1ony may be considered by 1be corlnnssion to be essential to the ,,,nooses of the investigation: In n1at event it may be deemed desirable fo resort to drastic measures to com pei them to appear.