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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05
CONGRESS TO HEAR
PRESIDENT TALK

Washington, D. c., March A.
The house today adopted resoIu-
ton for a joint session with the
senate at 1890 p. m. tomorrow to
hear President Wilson's message
on the repeal of the Panama tolls
exemption
The committee on interstate
commerce will meet this week
and report resolution repeating
the exempting clause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05
ALBANIAN RULER
VISITS OLD HOME

Waldenburg, Saxony, March A.
Prince William and Princess Sophie
of Albania left here today for Albania
after paying farewell visit to the
princess paternal home.
The prince, formerly William of
Weld. was chosen as the new ruler of
Albania on February 21.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05
NOVELIST is CALLED

ceived here today Of the death in Lon
don on Monday of Thomas w. Han
shew. novelist. Mr.. Hanshew was an
American, born in Brooklyn in 1857,
and well known in literary circles
here and abroad as novelist and
writer. He was the author
of more than two hundred novels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05
MEDAL FOR GoETHALs

New York, March 4.--In recognition
of his work as chief engineer in the
construction of the Panama canal,
Col. Geo. w. Goethals will receive this
evening at Carnegie hall the civic
forum medal of honor. 1t will be the
first time the medal has been be-
slowed for distinguished service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05
Boston Mayor to
Cut City Expenses
bv Efficiency Plan
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Boston, Mass. March A.
Mayor Curley plans to save
the city $4,000 d year by nav.
ing it's bills paid promptly. He
has instructed all department
heads to return bills for sup
plies to the auditors office
within seven days, thus secrr-
ing the usual two per cent dis.
. count for payments made with
in ten days.
Another Of the mayors
economy plans is disclosed in
an order to department heads
to make their annual reports
short and to discontinue the
practice of issuing them in ex-
pensively bound volumes.
The mayor expects to remove
500 employees from the city pay
roll during the first year of his
administration. ....
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05
BELATED NEWS OF
WRECK RECEIVED

New York, March 4.-As the indica-
ton of the issolation of certain New
York state points during the storm, 1t
remained for resident of Port Jeryi
reaching here today to give the first
news O ia bad freight wreck on the
Ontario and Western railroad there at
noon yesterday. Fourteen persons were
seriously injured and property worth
100000 destroyed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05
WIRELESS MEN YOUNG.

Washington. D. c., March 4.-To
date licenses have been issued to
2.346 radio operators. 2,O99 of them
being first grade OF the first grade
operators 43 per cent were under 21
years of age, while of the second
grade 81 per cent were under that
age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05
TO ENTERTAIN WILSON.

Washington, D. c., March 4.-Cabi-
net officers and their wives will enter
tain the president and Mrs. Wilson at
dinner Friday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05

have caused great sensation in Madi
son county and from the first senti-
mant appeared to be against Cook. The
defense was basing its hopes Of ac-
quittal on Cooks testimony that the
gun was discharged accidentally while
scuif ing with Driscoll and that the
sclffle was an act of self defense as
Driscoll had pointed the gun at Cook
Three shots were fred. The third
killed Driscoll
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-05

duties on imports, was followed by
the signing of banking and currency
act en- December %, 1913. These two
laws and the recent ratification Of the
treaties are the things
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
INTERVIEWING THE STATUES

Rain and wind and sleet and SHOWS had
left their imprint on his bronzed features.
There was a metallic ring in his voice
"TO tell the truth" said George Washing
ton. as he clambered down from his pedestal
in front Of Independence Hall, this statue
business isn't what it's cracked up 10 be.
You've got to stand still or sit still. If you
shifted from one leg to the other or turned
your head it would cause talk and-oh, yes
you want to know my opinion on some things
in particular and the European war in gen
eral-General Won Kluk," added the rather
of His Country.
I'm my time while we INDUCED in nature
studies, we made the Hessian hy-or is It
flee now-it's a bit difficult 10 keep up with
the vagaries of grammar. When in the
this point Of the interview. To tell the truth
I haven't been following the war any too
closely. We had little war, but 1t was big
enough TO give us liberty, and now you can
run for office, get divorced OF edit newspapers
but you're slaves for all that You may be
free-born Americans, but you have TO listen
10 music if you dine out; you have 10 hang on
straps II you want to get home; you have to
do as your wife wants If you want peace
Mr.. Washington gazed up and down Chest
nut street deserted and lonely.
Were I so inclined l could tell you the
story Of how | threw a dollar across the
Potomac River" resumed G. w. after while,
'but you would retoTt that money went FUR
ther In those DAYS. I did not chop down my
fathers cherry tree. History does me grave
wrong II was my uncles. / did tell the
truth, however, and was walloped Tor IT.
did that cure you Of telling the TRUTH
The Father Of His Country climbed back on
his perch, evidently disconnected by the ques-
ton
II must decline TO be heckled in the midst
of a political campaign and when the Fresl-
dent has asked us 10 be neutral"
And as the first faint orange rays OF early
morn shot into the eastern sky there came
intoned across Independence Square:
What does the ID. C., stand for after
Washington? Daddy Of His Country and
the statue resumed its rigidity, cold CLEAN
In it's eye and historic pose 10 It's back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20

the candidates on the ballot be arranged IN
circular form so that no one should nav s..s
any advantage over another by standing @ nIsI
on the list A suggestion of more prac-
tical nature is to follow the method OF sew.
eral newer charters and print number OF Oh
different ballots In each of which the naIiles -
Of the candidates are arranged In ne"
order. e..,-o,
Even so conservative force as the Spring
field Republican is behind the new charteI;
Though It decries the so-called "radlceIsnin
of the commission form of charter ~ suIitss s
that "many of those most interested IN charter
revision feel strongly that 1t is almost I'M
possible to secure efficient city goVernIlnie,nnoo n,no
with the present machinery, partly because
of the defects in the machinery itsell as,d anu
partly because of the difficulty OF ma ma
ing the right men for office. II the 9lo-
fashioned machinery is retained, the city has has
only one possible means of sal salVa'ipn pesl qru in
terest in practical politics and to play the
game early and late. 1t is not compiallnnsss lnos
that count but votes, and any program tlSt it
does not involve going after the Votes ine"'
as well not be undertaken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
Tearing Holes in Military Theory

THE only conclusive outcome Of the war so
/ far seems to be the scrapping Of old-time
strategy. The 42-centimetre siege guns and
the submarine have torn terrible holes in
military theory.
"Immoblle defenses" which is a martial
name for forts. have gone by the board. Ex-
cept for a few days when the Germans had
not yet brought their big new guns to bear
on Liege, the strongest Of forttfcatons have
collapsed like stucco before the two-and-a-
half-ton projectiles from those 42-centimetre
mouths. The destruction has been so COM
plete that. on the one hand 1t has raised
rumors Of a new and terrihcally powerful eX-
plosive, and on the other, put an end to fort
building.
The disaster that the submarines OF both
Germany and England have brought to the
great vessels opposed to them had been an
ticipated. Naval men like Sir Percy Scott
had decried the dreadnought, prophesied its
failure, and advised the construction Of great
flotillas Of Inexpensive planes and submarines
instead The war apparently has proved
them right And now the United States
Navy Department announces the proposed
strengthening Of our underwater fleet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
HUM OF HUMAN CITIES

However so-called big Business" NAV
have pronted from the corruption of Amer
lean city governments in the days when rich
franchises were TO be given away, il is now
making firm stand for better city govern
ment. In some places 1t is taking a leading
part in the revision of city administration
10 secure not only more efficiency but more
honesty.
The Board of Trade Of Springfield, Mass,
has initiated movement for a new Charter
A commission Of 100 Is drafting tentative
schemes OF betterment after hearing and
discussing various proposed reforms The
commission aims To settle upon two or three
charters carefully worked out in all details
The city Bureau Of Municipal Research is
aiding IN the work
1t is known that the research bureaus
experts lean strongly toward the commits
sion form Of government, so that II NAV be
assured that such a charter would be rec
commended for Springfield, possibly with the
city manager attachment that Is the latest
development in this country. Commission
government continues TO make progress. The
National Municipal League makes the state
ment that on June l, 1914 there Were S27
cities and towns OF 2000 population or over
that have changed their government to the
new commission type, first adopted by Gal
weston. The commissioner manager Varia-
ton, Of which Dayton is the most notable
exponent, made considerable headWay last
year. though mostly among small cities.
Many curious suggestions are already
coming IN One proposes that the names Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
ConspicuousIy Diserediled

From Golfers Weekly
II Pennsylvania re-elects Senator Penrose
next month. ii will be hard 10 believe that there
lg much OF the spirit of regeneration in that
state Next TO Cannon and Mckinley who ara
running for Congress IN Illinois, Penrose Is the
most conspicuous Of the old discredited leaders
OF the Republican party who are now Offering
a conspicuous target 10 the discriminating
voter PcnToss Is not merely reactonary In
the present mood of public opinion, with the
unaccustoned economic conditions which We
face the Republican voters of Pennsylvania
might be forgiven for standing pat. But Pen
rose has perpetuated In Pennsylvania. ever
since Quay died, probably the most odious po-
licaI machine IN the United States. Aside from
any political or economic issue, this machine
with It's booze Affiliations, creates a moral issue
which no sincere voter dodge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
Boston's Onera Embargoed

BOSTON. like Philadelphia, is to have no
ID simon-pure, native, made-in- Europe
opera this winter. While the big Opera
House opens its doors 10 glorfed, operate
movies" Eben Jordan, the principal pock-
stbook, as well as founder, of the enterprise,
announces that there will be no more opera
there till the European noise ceases to COM
pete.
The excuse given is not very impressive.
In spite OF war. the Metropolitan Company
goes on with It's season and seems likely to
lack only a few singers OF it's usual quota.
The contingent of women is intact. The
French and German singers-the lesser part
OF most companies-haye been drawn on
very lightly by the couscH ptions.
The real fact Of the matter is that the
Boston company like many another, has
been losing money. The Kings and Kaisers
OF Europe have supplied an excellent excuse
for economy. The embargo on opera is on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
Brumbaugh a Constructive Force

THE next Governor of Pennsylvania must
i be a man of independent and construc-
tive capacity. with such questions as local
option the reorganization Of the state High
way Department and the elimination Of boss
rule looming up, Pennsylvania cannot afford
to. have a Chief Executive who has not
proved himself master in the art of public
service.
Doctor Brumbaugh's fitness Is not doubted
by any one who knows his record in Phtla-
delphia. Besides being the Superintendent of
Education, he co-operated with every move
mont for higher citizenship and a better So
cal order He was a firm supporter of the
Blankenburg administration, and as an un-
paid member of the City Recreation Board he
did more than any other citizen to provide
breathing spaces and recreation centres, both
for children and adults.
No vested interests or political organization
considerations have ever deferred Doctor
BrumbauEh in his work FOR the children or
for the general public. If thing were right
and needful nothing else mattered. Such
man possesses the qualifications needed In
Harrisburg during the next four years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
THE BABBLING FOOL

The babbling fool dares where wise men
falter.
The fact that a fool and his money are soon
parted proves the philosophy OF the fool
"A fool at 40 is a fool indeed" but wise
man at 40 doesn't exist.
All men are fools. We're too polite to
mention the ladies.
Fools are my theme" wrote Lord Byron
who loved to sing his own praises.
To live in paradise of fools is better than
in purgatory of the wise.
Fools rush in where angels fear p
tread, thus carrying off the good things OF
this life.
A fellow of infinite Jest is more popular
than one OF finite crouch.
joke In the paper is worth two unsold
A standing joke is one which is not copied
by other papers.
There's nothing new under the sun" SAID
King Solomon. And the court fool querledi
Where didst thou hear THAT, oh King?'
A joker who tells a twice-told tale is q
caught Jester, if he is found out.
A pun is eXcusable If we don't let Il
happun too often.
We know a joke which was carried too
far-We saw 1t in the Melbourne Argus with
out credit to its author.
Adam was the first joke only he ddnE
know II until Eve broke the news 10 him.
Ihe only test OF gravity is humor, sald
Cailyle' VINO was more attracted by inc
former than the latter
The saddest spectacle in the world Is
woman telling joke. The second saddest Is
man Joking at womans lack Of humOr.
When Scotchman sees a Joke he has
time 70 waste to see It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20

actly as II was believed to have been by I'M
partial Observers
France promised explicitly to regard the
neutrality of Belgium. Germany was notified
Of that guarantee. Germany professed to
have secret information that France was IN
sincere and would not keep her pledge. Ger
many proposed that the kaiser's forces be
allowed to pass peaceably through Belgium
to attack France. Belgium replied that to
accede to such proposal would sacrifice
the honor Of the nation" Belgium appealed
to France and Great Britain to help preserve
her neutrality If need should arise. The Ger
man Imperial Chancellor took the position
that military strategy was more important
to Germany than the keeping of international
contracts Great Britain called upon Ger
many to observe the neutral rights of Bel
GUM Germany invaded Belgium, and on
August Belgium appealed to Great Britain,
France and Russia, guarantors of her neu-
trality, to come TO her aid.
The result is now well known. Little, inno-
cent Belgium, having no quarrel with any
European nation is laid PROSTATE by the
horror of war. No clearer case Of vicarious
suffering has ever been recorded by history.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
Penrose Filled With Laughter

THAT the Wares are not so acute IN men
i tai vision as the excellent gentleman who
delights 70 use them is probably true, al
though they have been known also to have
the benefit Of Harvard trained intelligence. .
Realizing how honorable Penrose has been
in furthertnE their Interests, no doubt the
Wares viii exercise every influence they pos
sess TO secure his election 10 the Senate.
They win be glad 10 have in Washington a
friend who can be relied on when i'm a good
humor. What's a stab in the dark now and
then between friends? Besides, raciturn
man must have some things TO laugh at row
and then.
Doubtless Mr.. Penrose will receive an over
whelmins majority Ia South Philadelphia,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public Opin'
ion on Subjects Important to City,
State and Nation.

TO the Editor Of the Evening Ledger!
sir-Doctor Brumbaughs promises are the
same made by Pennypacker before we elected
him Governor II have never known BOSS anu
never shall" but before his term EXPIRED ne
had to swear to the people of Pennsylvania tnaC
the Capitol at Harrisburg cost only $3VVVVVV'
when he knew it cost nearer $l2OOoOU'
Our present Governor in his campaign
speeches guaranteed us good roads, and now
Doctor Brumbaugh admits that the ROADS IN thls
state are in a terrible condition, and that ne
wants to give us good roads (provided they VIII
let him)
Your editorials. 1.-THE Hands OF Esau, are
fine; they tell us the corrupt political organlHa-
tion of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania are
manipulating their private gains through cor
rupt Councils, and in another column you state
that same corrupt political organization mas
pushed Penrose to the front for United states
Senator Did not the same corrupt organization
push Doctor Brumbaugh to the front for Gov
ernor? When two sticks are pulled out OF the
corruption pot at the same time, Is there any
difference in the flavor?
Sure Doctor Brumbaugh's friends are paying
for his campaign expenses. VIII he deny that
McNichol the Wares, Penrose and the like are
not his friends? Would 1t not be policy for the
,totors +o ston and +hinkP "F."
PHILADELPHIA, october 16.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
THE IDEALIST

The exodus of an American colony of
artists from Paris to London by reason of
the war suggests the question OF the neces-
sitv of their having been in Paris at all.
we are told that the right atmosphere"
for the most effective study OF the arts does
not exist here in our own good land. This
Rut some day there will come body of
nioneeTs who will take upon themselves the
task of creating this atmosphere. who Will
convince the traditionalsts that this feature
~ the situation was more alleged than real.
For centuries we have been taught that
the most worthy scholars secured their at
tainments under conditions that were with
ont natural advantage and that in some
cssas the conditions reached the torturous
stage we have become almost convinced
tbaT training or education is a most incom-
niste process If 1t lacks those elements Of
opposition that tend to strengthen both char
acter and ability.
And yet in the arts the trend seems TO be
away from MADE in America
Perhaps il is true that American cities are
too well versed in sanitation for Latin Quar-
ters TO thrive in them. But II is quite pos
sibIe that we can furnish fields and woods
and rivers as beautiful as those which GER
tain unkempt and putrid artist -patronlzed
corners of Europe provide.
The foreign education idea is not conducive
To the making Of a good d-blooded Ameri-
can The viewpoint is changed and signs
ana marks of the caste system cannot help
TTaditionaIism becomes a religion and
often such a one as TO make a youth live I'M
the dead past rather than in the live present.
True Art cannot be geographically bottled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
Fair PLAY for the Fair Sex

TIVE carefully organized and vigorous cam
L paign on behalf Of women's suffrage is
certain to produce concrete results in this
city. Now that the bizarre aspect has worn
away and unillumined ridicule has shot its
last shaft. there remains only the education
of the rank and file of the voters to be
achieved
This will be accomplished much more rap
idly than even the most sanEuine imagine.
Men will accord full civic rights to women as
soon as they realize that there is no Just
reason FOR Withholding such rights. Women
are no longer asking for chivalry, but for
equity The voters of the city and the Com
monwealth will give fair play to the fair sex
as soon as they know the rules Of the game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
Celebrating the Death of Gentle Annie

WEARS ago It was the gentle Annie" But
/ who now throws such an epithet Of de-
rision at the electric motor vehicle? The
problems Of speed and endurance have been
meeting rapid solution. as the convention Of
the Electric Vehicle Association Of America
in Philadelphia this week testifes.
Firmly established the electric auto is NOV
Ing on from considerations of heredity to the
question of environment. The delegates are
taking up such matters as insurance legisla-
tlon. garages, traffic, good roads and the
parcel post
Tomorrow night, however they cap their
conference with the celebration of the S5th
anniversary of the discovery Of the incan-
descent lamp. And Edison, the discoverer Of
the bulb as we'll as the "sleepless life" Will
b
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
Penrose Inaction Confession of Guilt

HenrOse lnaCtlCn q Confession OF Sulll
ATO MORE serious charge has ever been
IN made against an American of Senatorial
rank than that leveled at Senator Boies
Penrose by the editors Of the North Ameri-
can He Ia accused OF acts that would
invalidate his right to represent the people
of Pennsylvania in any capacity whatever.
Penrose is alleged TO have been one of three
subscribers to a fund Of S19S,O0O to debauch
Mayor Reyburn, to have used the United
States Banking Department to squeeze Rey-
burn through the banks carrying his paper
to have adjourned the Catlin commission in
order to avoid giving testimony before 1t,
TO have controlled the commemorative
officers Of justice with view to presenting
or Withholding whatever he wished from the
commission.
If anything could possibly be fouler than
such deeds it is the manner in which Penrose
betrayed the men most closely associated
with him
Instant action is demanded Of Penrose. II
he allows the charges TO pass without imme-
diately tnstiu,ing criminal proceedings 1t
must be construed as a confession of guilt
and a mark Of cowardice The burden Of
proof now rests upon him. If he has shred
of honor left ne will use every power under
heaven to vndicate his bedraggled name.
The charges are made by responsible per-
sons. I'enrose must realize that no man
with such terrific brand on his brow can
be allowed TO SIT in the United States Senate.
No one is concerned now about the Vares
whom he so shamelessly betrayed; but every
decent citizen is deeply concerned for the
name Of Pennsylvania and the honor of the
supreme legislative body of the nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-20
Other Peoples Pork"

TT HAS been suggested that the failure OF
! Philadelphia to secure necessary Federal
buildings during the tenure Of Senator PEN
rose at Washington is an indication OF the
supreme patriotism Of that gentleman, who
would be guilty, in no circumstances, OF log
rolling or taking share Of the pork barrel"
It IS a pity that the Senator should have
had such conscientious misEivings about Sc
curing for this city buildings which are pat
entity and obviously necessary but should,
on the other hand, have been quick and apt
IN voting favorably for $4,000 postofnces in
the villages Of Wyoming and other States