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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
Oil Engines to Prevent Forest Fires.

1t is matter of qualification to all who are inter-
ested in the forest lands Of the state that the up
state Public Service Commission has denied the
application of the New York Central Railroad for
permission to operate coalburning locomotives on
the Adirondack Division This means increased
expense of operation to the railroad, which, under
the order OF the commission adopted April l, 1909
must use oburning engines The expense of oil
over coal was estimated at $4,000 for last year.
But il means protection to the forests from danger
of fire which can be assured in other way Chair
man Van Santvoord properly grasped the impor-
lance of this when he wrote The preservation OF the
states forests from fire and destruction transcends
in importance all questions of expediency. conven-
fence or economy and demands the adoption and
enforcement Of every possible protective and pre-
ventive measure.
The forest lands Of the state are one Of its finest
possessions aSthetically. and may again become i'm
portant commercially. In any sense, they are worth
too much to be exposed unnecessarily 10 danger Of
destruction Some forest fires, resulting from
lessness of campers, lightning and other causes
seemingly unavoidable are bound to occur each year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

Miss Murphy. New Yorks pet hippo. has a hfty-fve-
pound baby We shall next hear that the Central Park
stork has accepted Job as piano pover.-Boston
Transcript
New York magistrate rules that it's crime TO buy
poker chips but occasionally it shows awfully bal
Observation-Disclosures Post.
A New Yorker has patented device for a revolver in
tie handle Of a handbag. Well New York needs It,
Washington Herald.
Whenever there's anything crooked uncovered in New
York accusing finger is always pointed at Tammauy.
Now the pesky newspapers saying that the Tiger
in New Haven OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES POST
Standard.
New York should have a "goto-church Sunday" as
the other cities have Then the unemployed could
the churches and make real sensation.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The bets in New York to / against the sue
crossing of the Atlantic airshp This SUM-
mer. Want TO lose any ney?--Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
New York City paid s2.i4oOo last winter 8
snow, which would have been anyway by this time
Chicago Daily News
A New York paper says Coney Island is a tonic for
big city people suffering spring sickness Big city
people who get toned up Coney Island are nut
so sick as they thnk-Philadephia North American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
One Lesson of the Sandwich Tournament.

The queer ending of the British golf champion
shin is enough TO make British golfers pause Tor
thought The entire group of great players went
down to defeat many of them before mediocre men
The finals were between an unknown from ireland
and a second-rate Scot, the latter winning after
day of moderate golf. A farcical result 1t must
he considered in view of the brilliant field when
started.
There should he strong growth OF ieehne u
slpport Mr. Hilton in his preference for our Amerl-
can system Our elimination round at medal play
followed by matches at thirtysix holes (saye on the
first dayj presents fair and thorough Test Inc
British method lacking elimination round ana
putting all matches but the final at eighteen notes.
makes an unwiedy field and elevates luck into a
deciding factor The eighteenhole match cannot
he considered an adequate test II is about as uh
satisfactory as a five-nning ball game or three
So. match at tennis.
We are still long way from instructlng inc
British in the game itself. The form of our anna
tour championship however, contains an idea which
is well worth imitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND DISEASE
Its Faith Does Not Ignore Evil, Il De-
stroys 1t.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit us 10 call TO your attention
a misstatement OF Christian Science by
Edwin F Bowers, NJ. D.. in your maya
zine section of May II.
Christian Science does not ignore dis
ease, but brings about its destruction by
reducing II to its proper denomination
namely. nothingness Physics teaches that
nothing can be added to a vessel already
full. This sound reasoning II universally
accepted. Christian Science declares that
God is good and is Spirit, and If He made
all that was made there ceases to be room
for anything but that which is spiritual
and good. and the only existence which
evil has must therefore be a supposititious
existence, which has no more reality than
a proposition in physics which might de-
clare that something can be added to a
vessel already full. Christian Science is a
system of exact reasoning based upon
divine principle, and for this reason is en-
titled to and Is receiving the consideration
OF thinking people throughout the world
That the teachings of Christian Science
are based on truth is being made
evident in the healing Of all manner of
diseases, many OF them considered by the
medical profession to be incurable.
ROBERT 5. ROSS,
Assistant, Committee on Publication, New
York.
New York, May 81. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
THE PHYSICIAN OF THE FUTURE
A Reader Critcises Present Day Pro-
fessional Ethics.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The professional hanging OF the
young Dr. Plotz because he didn't bow
to professional ethics In announcing his
discovery OF the typhns germ is indica-
tive of a new era in medicine.
The laity is growing tired Of the medl-
cal qulbbling over new discoveries. Some
doctors seem TO regard their allegiance
to associations or societies OF vastly more
importance than their allegiance to the
sick
The physician Of the future will 10
the one who has broken away from all
organizations and societies and who re-
CARDS his first duty to relieve the suffer-
ing. The physician of the future will also
be an optimist.
There is n hint OF what the future doc
tor will be In an address by DR.. r. "
Planck. one OF the independent docto1
Of Kansas City. who said at a medical
meeting: Man is brother TO tho treeA
the flowers and the growing plants. Tho
source OF life Is one. Energy takes Q
million myriad forms, and man is the
highest manifestation OF divine energy.
The tendency OF this energy Is to repro
duce itself in a physical being, embodf
ing a soul that Will understand Nature
appreciate Nature. love Nature. Mans
business is TO improve his opportunities
here I'm order that he may grow. eyolve
become and glide from this sphere Of life
into another OF greater usefulness, great
responsibility. great ability to ses and
know" ]. e. n.
New York Nav p 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
Will They All Come Back =:

The denomination of Senator RoieS PenroSe in
Pennsylvania has caused general stirring of dead
bones. VIII the 'stand-pat' slain everywhere patch
themselves together and start in pursuit of the red
slayer? 1t looks a good deal like it.
Ex-senator Joseph T. Foraker has renowned the
cerements and says he will run for a denomination
in the Ohio primary. He left the stump in the
Presidential campaign of 1905, being urged To do
by the party managers. He naturally thinks that
his Standard OIL correspondence is forgotten by
this time and that the clock is about TO strike for
his re-entry into popular favor. Old Uncle joe
Cannon announces that he will try to break into
the House of Representatives again. He hasn't
changed, but PenroseS victory may make him be
lieve that times have changed Senator Jacob w.
GalIinger, of New Hampshire who knew all about
standing pat even before Mark Hanna made il the
fashion, has been inspired TO try his fortunes in the
new-fangled primary.
II this infusion of new hopes into shattered con-
stitutionS continues shall expect TO Eugene
Hale John Dalzell and all the other champions of
the habit of backward-lookng hurrying again
toward the limeght
Penrose may rub his hands with glee at having
nut new heart into this company. But in one thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
Mr.. Whitman's Good Work.

Mayor Mitches letter congratulating District
Attorney Whitman on his handling of the Becker
case is graceful tribute expressing httngly wha'
a great majority of the people here unquestiohaoF
feel Mr.. Whitman did an excellent piece OF WORK.
II is only fair and decent TO tell him So
1t is always difficult in a second trial OF case
Of this Importance to hold unwilling witnesses lie
District Attorney held Rose, WALTON and WeDper.
He corroborated their testimony by mass Of evil
dence stronger than that of Schepps, on which the
Court Of Appeals cast doubt when it reversed the
verdict in the first trial. He produced two new
witnesses whose testimony Of great weight In
the case-the negro stool pigeon for Becker and MIS-
Lefty Louis" Rosenberg. And while the prose
cuor put force and strength into the case there was
no unnecessary bitterness, no malice against the
unfortunate Becker. 1t was piece Of the work the
public elected Mr.. Whitman to do. He did 1t well
and the public is grateful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
QUESTIONS IN CHURCH
They Are Out of Keeping with the
Spirit of Worship.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir There Is one point in Mr.. Pinchot's
letter concerning what occurred in the
Rockefeller church few Sundays ago
and only one-with which cannot agree
lie saw no reason why, If people could
ask questions in Cooper Union and other
public meetings, they could not do so in
church meetings.
Now. these two kinds OF meetings are
for widely different purposes. The Coop
er Union meetings and others in public
halls are for the purpose Of trying to
/ ind out ways and means OF improving
conditions here and now-how to help
the weak and unfortunate to help them
selves. In other words, they are for the
purpose OF stirring us up to try to SEQ
what is wrong. why there is SO much
suffering, how We can help II and TO urge
us TO play fair with our fellow men, now,
to-day.
Church meetings are for an entirely diff
ferent purpose They are for the purpose
OF worshipping. Their attention is con-
centrated not on this world or what Is
happening now. but on another warld
and what is going 10 happen there on
the never-ending happiness that awaits
those who worship. There's nothing in
such service that needs questions, be-
cause it does not concern itself about
things where questions are needed-about
what is right and wrong here and now,
what is just and unjust. what Is a square
deal and what is not a square deal. And
what is so foolish as to interrupt them
and annoy them IN their worship and in
their pleasant dreams of the Joys that
await them' How are they concerned
with what is done to US?
Let US help one another all we can and
let the churches alone. There are plenty
OF places to meet in which big questions
are allowed to come up and In which We
can take part. and there are plenty OF
big men and women with real red blood
In their veins who do and who will give Us
their services to try to reduce all this
suffering and want and misery that need
attention now. We do not need to disturb
the churches. Let them worship and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
OF SLANG and the Rubber Stamp.

Certain nnblic speakers Champ Clark is one OF
them and a great many writers use 10 excess "n"'
We call nowadays "rubber-stamp' phrases lne
last generation called them "stereotyped.' one naS
only TO hear half of rubber stamp phrase to know
what is coming. when an orator acknowledges that
no is too full we feel confident that he means
70 save himself by adding "for utterance' The
Columbia IS. c. state" prints list of. Famous
Firms:
Heart & Soul Frills & Furbelows Fair & Warm
or Fuss & Feathers Law e. Order. Hammer q
Tongs Thick G. Thin. Root & Branch, Cut d
Dried Scre & yellow, High Dry, Tooth & Nail
and Short & Sweet.
The list might he lenghened-but we forbear.
II is sometimes "A problem to know what TO DO
about these trite expressions; they have In some
cases ANYWAY become trite precisely because they
naturally and compactly express useful picture
or idea Are they, ali the same taboo because
they are so commonplace? Using rubber-stamp
pbrases in writing or in conversation, is worst OF
all when slang phrases OF doubtful value are in
pont We believe in the better order of slang,
however: partly because the language must be re-
freshcd if II is to remain vigorous and picturesque.
And vet the most pungent writer's and speakers do
not as ii rule need to use slang william James
didn't have to 1t, nor John Wilmington Synge,
the Irish dramatist who said that in good play
every speech should have the crispness and flavor
of Il nut or an apple, and whose own writings are
the most wildly picturesque In modern English
playwrting Slang, like the deyitalized figures Of
the unorginal orator. is more often the device OF
the second rater than the resource of genius. And
yet-and yet we're glad we're not above using it
when we feel inclined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
JOHN BURROUGHS VS.. TOBACCO
No Lover Of the Open Air Can Tolerate
Il, He l. Quoted a. Declaring.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There appeared in some OF the
daily papers this week the following
John Burroughs. who has just celebrated
his seventy-seventh birthday. is smoker
but not spirit drinker. hence he believes
that tobacco Is promoter OF long life
Upon reading this Immediately wrote TO
Mr.. Burroughs. as 7 could not believe that
a man OF his beautiful mind could be
user of tobacco. The following is his let
ter In reply
West Park. ". Y. May 81, 1914
"Dr Charles G; Pease, 101 West 72d ST.
New York City.
Dear Sir: You have been msled by
that newspaper reporter. I have never
used tobacco in my life. and am It's de-
termned enemy. | would even favor
law prohibiting the cultivation OF the
plant Smoking and chewing are equally
disgusting habits told the reporter so.
am heart and soul with you In
the anti-tobacco crusade. My son gradu-
ated at Harvard and never learned to use
tobacco he had heard me denounce the
use Of it from his youth. No lover Of the
open air. like myself. can tolerate the
fumes OF tobacco. II you can make any
public use Of this letter do not hesitate to
do So Very sincerely yours.
JOHN BURROUGHS"
II is due Mr. Burroughs and the human
family that this letter should he pub
lished in full therefore ask II you will
kindly publish this communication.
CHARLES G. PEASE, NJ. ID.
New York. May 20. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY

A strong Republican was joking the other oav
with George w. Perkins about the storm that had
been created by the announcement OF Colonel Roose-
welt that he had discovered large river in South
America which had never before been on the map
1T would he good advertising for the Progressive
party" he said. Then he added
'T suppose the Progressves will now change their
battle hymn from Onward. Christian Soldiers, to
Shall We Gather at the River'?'
can married man live decenty in New York on
1000 a YEAR," asks a sociologist. Replying in our
naive manner we would ask, Can married man
live any other way in New York on 5000 a Year,
Philadelphia Inquirer
He paused to look in window, and, feeling warm.
raised his hat and brushed his head. II was bald
head. The humor of the street urchin cropped out
at the act. bootblack. who stood beside him,
touched him the arm:
Shine. sir?' he asked
traveller in the dining of Georgia railroad
had ordered fried eggs for breakfast. Cant give
YOU fried aigs, boss the negro walter informed
him. lessen you wait till stop why. how Is
that?" We'll, de cook he says dc roads so rough
dat evry time ne tries to fry aigs dey scrambes -
The Argonaut.
Ex-President Taft said recently that he had great
faith in the old-fashioned spanking against 81
called modern methods Of reproof, which he con-
tended responsible for much Of the present day
disrespect parents. AS illustration he told :he
following story coming from his brother Horace
y. Taft who has school for boys at Watertown,
Conn:
A schoolmaster had logged particularly fractions
scholar who thereupon wrote home complaining Of
the episode. A few days later the boys mother
wrote: I'VE cannot tolerate such treatment Of our
son. At home we have never had to raise our hands
against him-exceptng in sef-defenca"
MY boy. you spend too much time and money in
treating the gang"
Il have to be a mixer in my business"
STILL the ladder OF success isn't made up entirely
Of rounds Of drinks."-Seatte Post-Intelligencer.
Don't knock the glass with your hand You
might hurt It. Use sedge hammer" That's tie
ronic notice TO be read the window Of Bronx
vermin exterminator's shop. Inside the window are
three or four ferrets trained to hunt rats. Before
the shop put the sign the window tapping
on the glass to arouse the ferrets Of the
favorite sports OF the neighbOrhood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The most sacred thing in this Wor'a
is human life and not man-made laws
church buildings or external autnor'D'
People who believe in these things Dene''
also in the soldiers bayonet, the ponce
mans club and prison cells.
Bouck White is man OF high iueSl,
and true vision. with a sincere love ioa
humanity. His Imprisonment was oo'"
cruel and inhuman. However the H".
dent will be heard of around the worn
and many viii be added to the vast nun,
tudes who believe in the democracy '"
the Nazarene and in a firm determinSuv'
to fight the damnable systems that i"""'
possible poverty and ignorance ana pr.
vent men, women and children from 'hs"
God-given right of life, liberty ana '''
pursuit OF happiness"
GEORGE WEEKS.
New York. Nav - 1afi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
WOMEN IN THE BIBLE
When Their Advice Was Followed and
When Not.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: II is always difficult and delicate
to meet the objections OF those who, Ike
William n. Mclaughlin. put literal In
depreciation on those parts Of the Bible
which indorse their own sentiments. re-
member once being much troubled at a
meeting in an English country village
when a young man arose and asked me
in a most earnest and confding way If I
did not think the Bible Endorsed the sub
lection Of women. I was terrified lest |
should pain him. but suggested that the
Bible also. according to his view point,
would indorse slavery.
An old man in the audience thereupon
arose and said 10 me at seems 70 me.
miss, as God told Abraham twice TO do
what his wife told him. and, if may say
so without irreverence, a great deal Of
trouble would have been saved II Pontius
Plate had followed the advice Of his
wife"
| was left dumb. EVA WARD.
New York. May %, 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
Disease on the Increase.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: A leading New York physician re-
Gently stated: THE percentage OF deaths
from heart and kidney diseases has ap-
proximately doubled during the past
thirty years.
VIII not some well-nformed person
please state what is the chief cause of
this alarming increase? Is Il due to
"doped" food. too much beer, a too
strenuous life, or something else?
T. II. MOORE.
New York. May q, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
When Women Were Present.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. William d. MacIaughlin sends
You the significant postscript: AT the
Lords supper there were no women. "
May | remind him that there were women
At the Cross? WITTER BYNNER.
Now York Nav u 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
DEODT T,C COIT1NNN An Forum for
LIE AOAONIA\ Public Debate.

dream in peace Of Joys 70 come, for them'
the worshippers. but let us think OF our
brothers and sisters and help them now
NORA CANTWELL.
New York, May q, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

Even now there are bad ones in the extreme North
ern Adrondacks There is no sense In adding to
these everpresent hazards the avoidabe dangers OF
the locomotive sparks and cinders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

even he will take little comfort He may even -,
cret his own success II 1t is TO be held fesponS'''
for the shyng into the ring Of the ba'tereo '"''''
of William Lorimer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

The Tribune uses !.s best endeavors 70 lnsuie md
-,,sfworthiness of every advertisement IL
10 avoid the publication of all advertisements 0o
ing misleading statements or claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

CANADIAN RITES.
FOREIGN RATEs.

Entered at the Postofnce at New York as se00nu ~
Matter.
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Owned and published daily by The Tribune Asa
New York corporation ogden NJ. Reid ires. rrbuns
Vernon Rogers. Secretary and Treasurer. Ao"'SS
Building, No. l54 Nassau street. New YORK
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New York. Mav -. ia1i.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-05
Sizes Up Americans

London, Feb. 5.-George Lansbury,
labor leader and suffragist, who has
returned from a visit to the United
States, in speaking Of his impressions
of America last night, declared the
American reputation for hustling to
be an illusion.
Europeans hustle just as much
and work harder" declared Mr.. Lans-
bury. "Where tha American excels is
in making machinery hustle for him.
He is such wonderful organizer that
he noes not have to work nearly as
hard as the Englishman to get the
same results.
81 never saw such spenders. They
are bound to do everything on a grand
scale.
81 have to laugh however, at the
American postal and telegraph sys-
tenn. AS compared to that of England
it is disgrace to a civilized COM
munity."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-05

$40 Per Acre
will buy 160 acres with water stock.
Gage & Wachtcl, 514 Main St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-05

Best equipped and most careful
piano mover. Ed Royce Transfer. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-05
sl0o 900 HOTEL Is rn
BE BUILT IN BRAWLEY

Brawley News: c. A. johnson,
president of the California Unit Brick
and Tile Company, and his son, H.
Nj. johnson, are in town to perfect
their plans for building a modern ho-
tel. to cost not less than 100000. .
Mr.. johnson, Sr.. will return to Los
Angeles at the end of the week and
his son will remain here permanent
lv. He will have an office at the Bun
galow hotel.
The plans, which are almost per-
fected. are for a magnificent build
ing. which will be an ornament for the
town and fine advertisement of the
prosperity of the valley. 1t will be,
by long odds, the best hotel in the
valley. Mr.. Johnson says, and its at
fractions will be such that Brawley'S
reputat ton for hospitality will be so
greatly enhanced that no tourist
would consider a trip to the south
west complete without visit to
Brawley.
A substantial reward will be of
fered for an appropriate name for the
hostelry, details of which will be pub
lished later.
Mr.. Johnson also will establish here
Immediately a permanent branch of
the brick and tile company and will
manufacture materials on the ground.
The plant will employ, soon after it
is started, about rs men, and will af-
ford employment for many others in
auxiliary trades.
The promoters have been interview
ing Brawley business men with a
view to cooperation in the enterprise
They say their confidence in the city
has been fully justified.
Tonight there will be meeting of
the business men, at which the hotel
proposition will be carefully consid-
cred and plans worked out