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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
1T MUST BE THE FRENCH GOLD
Either That or Ignorance Has Led Us
Astray Editorially, It's Said.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: After a careful perusal of your
editorial under the caption Austria
Hungary Hot for War" I wish to state
that this adds another straw TO the
many bales of hay" that indicate the
pathetic lack of knowledge that the
majority of editors possess of the
many current events upon which they
are desi.ous of advising their readers;
either that. or it illustrates in sim
lister way the idea that French gold is
already making its appearance in the
various editorial rooms of American
newspapers, as japanese gold pur-
chased the expression Of editorial opin-
ION of many American newspapers dur
ing the late Japanese War.
If the high officers of Mexico had or
ganized and financed a conspiracy that
would have been successful in dispos-
ing Of President Wilson and his wife
through assassination, and this was
conclusively proven not alone by the
seizure of state arsenal arms in the
possession of the conspirators, but also
by documents that showed that these
assassins were in, the employ Of the
high officers, and if the Mexican gov
eminent would have financed and en-
couraged, by act of support, Mexican
societies in California, Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona agitating and de-
handing of the local inhabitants
thereof to rise in rebellion against the
United States, you would then have
the self-same parallel example as ex-
lists between Austria and Servia to-
day. If the United States government
made demands upon the Mexican gov
eminent to punish these high oflcers
for the assassination of our President.
stating their names and proving sue
cessful case against them, and request
ing the Mexican government TO dis
band these societies that are endeavor-
ing to stir up intrigue and treason IN
these United States, and the Mexican
government should tell the United
States 20 go to a place biblicslly famed
for its heat, you have the self-same
comparison. Austria cannot maintain
her self-respect as nation and toll
crate the intrigues and Vaccinations
of the pan-Slavish hordes. The only
course that is left for the Dual Mon
archy to pursue is the one she has.
Only in that manner can she maintain
her position among the first class
powers OF the earth.
The war against Seryis is not war
Of conquest nor inspired by lust of
empie, but means the preservation of
the intellectual Germanic races against
the animalish Slavic races.
4 OF course, | realize that letter OF
this nature will not be printed, bus
nevertheless it epitomizes the strong
resentment of feeling among the intei-
/ lectual class of your readers, who. in,
c.dentally. are familiar with political
/ and social conditions as they really
exist in Europe, and are not BIASED BY
the French gold or pro- British in
! fuences. j. q, BASSMAN'
! New York, July q. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
WHERE BATHTUBS ARE SCARCE
In the Mean and Near-Mean Tene'
ments Of This City.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The best thing in your paper,
or | will say one of the best, as among
so many excellences it is difficult TO
give the blue ribbon to any one par
ticular thing, is the occasional article
on the Tribune Fresh Air children.
That End my family always read with
pleasure, and with profit, too, as 1t al
WAYS makes our hearts kinder and i'm
pels us 10 give what we can to others
less fortunate than we are.
You say in your to-day's article: "The
hostess gradually begins to feel thar
Jennie has lot Of things at home that
she has been longing for years to get -
running water, bathtub, gas for light
ing and cooking, and other things.
Nor does she realize that the tenement
house law requirements, or the land
lords thrift, puts these things into
even the meanest tenements."
Mr.. Editor, where did you get the
impression that the meanest tenements
have bathtubs? They are never in the
meanest tenements, and very seldom in
the grades of tenements nearest to the
meanest. | have. lived in Manhattan
two years of that period have | lived
in a house that contained bathtub.
That house sheltered about thirty per-
sons, and the single bathtub was COM
mon to all Stationary tubs-yes, they
are to be found in many tenements,
and mothers use them for washing
their children as well as their clothes,
and they are very good substitutes for
bathtubs-for children. Many houses
hundreds perhaps thousands-of the
meanest, oldest sort haven't even run
ming water in their rooms, but instead
a faucet on every floor in the hall
common to all the dwellers on tina;
floor. II the tenement house laws re-
auire landlords to put in bathtubs
those laws are assuredly dead letter
because in miles of tenements on the
extreme East and extreme West sides
bathtubs are the exception and not the
rule. The landlords thrift prevents
him from adding this luxury to his
dwelling, because every tub and every
sink means an increased water tau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
The Closing of the Stock Exchange.

For The nrst time since 1873 and for the second
8, its history the New York Stock Exchange has
had 70 close its doors. Reluctant as the governing
committee was TO act, there was no outfacing the
inevitable. The magnificent advertisement Tor
vevv York as a financial centre with the only
onen and unrestricted market in the world" was
heing paid for at a staggering price And as an
advertisement it threatened TO be boomerang
TO have kept the exchange open would nave
been 10 invite score Of failures. If the collapse
~ the market on Thursday had not made that plain
the news OF yesterday morning-the Bank OF Eng
lands discount rate up to per cent, the LONDON
stock Exchange closed, Germany in state oil war
could have left no doubt As it was, there were
four failures in the financial district but one OF
them due to transactions in stocks 1t is true though
there might easily have been more
The exchange closed because temporarily sell
ing overlook buying Europe's panic was not
AMERICAS but American shareholders were bear
ing the burden Of IT, Even in the height Of Thurs
davis decentralization investors were buying stocks
Five odd lot houses alone are credited
with purchases totalling 10000 shares But there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Now that we have q Mothers
Day, Babies Day, Orange Day and
numerous other days devoted to certain
nnrnoses. would il not be q good idea
10 have an apple Day!
good, ripe apple is an sll-round
attractive piece OF fruit. II is attrac'
tive in price, for it is probably the
cheapest fruit. II is attractive IN looks
for what is prettier than large, rosy
checked. sun-kissed apple? Above all,
the appie is not only attractive to the
sense of taste, but is also one of the
most healthfui and nutritious articles
of food. II is indeed we'll "a ID that
IAN apple day drives the doctors
bills away" ). T.
Brooklyn, July 80, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
HlNMAN AND FUSION.
What Upstate Papers Say 0
His Anti Boss Platform.

Mr.. Human is the man who car
unite the elements of the Republics
party that were divided in 1875
union which is desirable in itself and
which is essential TO suecess.-TrOs
Times.
Every one interested in having o.,
honest, efficient and economical stsss
administration had been hoping fof
fusion between the Republican anf
the Progressive parties because he hst
known that such fusion was the only
effective means of defeating the Mur
ply outfit in New York State this yest
Harvey ID. Human stands upon .
platform upon which such fusion or
be had. he is not to blame for ~
provisions Of the Tsmmsny elec.iea
law, and The enrolled voters OF snf
party who believe in honest govern
ment do not become immoral BY re.
fusing 10 be tied hand and foot, boum
and gagged, by Tammany.-Albau
Knickerbocker Press.
But putting aside the questiei
whether Mr. Human does well or u
when, as a Republican, he consents .
be named By the Progressives, he's
can any man WAC shouts for the wesi
and wsbbling Whitman soberly coo
denim Human for doing what Whit
man, with Barnes's consent, wanted D
do and tried to do? He went snglff
for Progressive Endorsement, az
failed to get IL because the Progrs
sives, from Roosevelt down, af
through his insincerity and double
dealing. Pretending to be a Bsrrs.
an enemy Of Barnes when he va
coquetting with Roosevelt, he sassa
in being found out and exposed. ie
while he was busy with this piece q
trickery he was supported By the n.sa
who now assail Human. and he IS sIn
supported by most of them.
/ The one reason that we can disee,e'
4 for the bitter attacks OF machine hs'
publicans on Mr.. Human is that nc -
the one candidate for the Repubiesn
nomination who means what he So.
when he declares against both bsrn.,s
and Murphy. That is the unpsrdonse's
sin in the machine creed If New fofs
( State. Rochester Herald.
\ The candidacy Of ex-senator Hare
D. Human, Of Binghsmton, for u'
Republican nomination for Goyerno..
on an anti-boss platform must apes
to voters of all shades Of politics wh'
honestly desire to see the great sts''
of New York rescued from Tsmmsh'
control.
There is only one way to defeat 'n'
Democratic machine-snd that Is :
elect a Republican. The Demoersu
/ themselves acknowledge this. lac,
have no fear Of any other party. AM
: il the Republicans are to win u mus
be by uniting those elements whic'
have, through one reason or snohe.
temporarily left the party ranks
protest against policies which tne'
could not approve.
With Mr.. Human as the stanosr'
bearer these elements will be unite
again. Mr.. Human is stsneh ne
publican. Since the days OF Husns'
whose spokesman in the Senate o.
was, he has been steadily srrsys
against the reactionary machine whiei
has brought upon the party Its reeen
series of defeats. He is real PRIV
gressiye, a man Of sterling ehsrse'e
and ability, skilled in the Law an
with large experience in state ausi',,
! Oneida Dispatch. I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.
SENTIMENT FOR HINMAN
Correspondent Finds 1t Strong Among
Upstate Republicans.
~ Editor Of The Tribune :

To the Editor of The Tribune:
Sir: | have just returned from
thirty-day trip through New York State.
Until two weeks ago Whitman's name
was on everybody's lips, but since Hin
mans clear-cut announcement OF MS
candidacy the sentiment is unanimous
for Human.
Even old time organization Republi-
cans are dissatisfied with the ruinous
leadership of Barnes. He has demon
strated his utter unfitness to guide the
party in this state. His ideas are an
tiquated and he has been spending all
of the money collected by the state
committee to mail his announcements
and preachments to Republicans all
over the state. These very documents
are the best arguments why he should
be deposed. A high school youth would
be ashamed to write such twaddle.
Humans stand is manly, and as
there is no doubt about his Republican
ism the great mass of the Republican
voters are focking to his banner all
over the state.
CHARLES WALKER.
Brooklyn, July 80, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

The block on which I live, between
avenues, and therefore long one,
filled with respectable, hard working
citizens and near citizens, does not
contain a single tub, except possibly in
the Raines law hotels on the four
corners. I think if you will send out
one of your patient men or women en-
ployes to really find out how many
families have the luxury of tub you
will find that not many Fresh Air Jen-
MES can make countrywoman en-
vious by boasting Of the superior bath
ing facilities of a city home.
JOHN A. PAXTON.
New York, July q, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01

Owned and published daily by The Tribune Association
New York corporation ogden NJ. Reid PRESIDENT W.
Vernon Rogers Secretary snd Treasurer Address iO"
Building, No. 1874 Nassau St. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01

As at first YOU might opine;
| have lost my love of victuals
And a pretty taste in wine;
When at lunch your talk was wasted,
Did YOU notice what occurred
How left the hock untastcd,
How I passed the bird:
So If you would grant favour,
In YOUR prisons recall
One whose smile could scarce be graycr
If his mouth were full OF gall
Let your lips Chat shame the ruby
Pray for mine all wan and bleak
With the strain of trying to be
Funny every week.
From Salvage" by Owen Seaman
Lady, you have heard Sir Owen
Seaman, editor of Punch,
You have heard how he has no en-
Thusiastic love of lunch;
Gone his disposition sunny,
Vanishing his fair physique
With the strain of being funny,
Funny orce a week.
Lady, if Sir Owens ditty,
Done in Seaman's able style,
Earned the bard your gracious pity,
Gained your sympathetic smile;
If the load he labors under
Urges you to tears; if he
Calls your cardiac nerve, | wonder
How you'd feel for me.
"Once a week. With what emotion
Would / hesitate or jig
To my job-mine utter notion
OF an otitnn cnm Dig
Half dozen days to wake up
Unafraid OF coming night!
Needless of the woes of makeup,
And the need to write!
Lady, I was once as others,
| was once the Partys Life;
Mingled freely with my brothers,
Went to places with my wife;
Life was radiant and rosy
Now the universe is drab.
Gentle persons say: Hes prosy",
Others: "He's crab"
Woes too terrible 20 mention
Are an omnipresent curse;
Some one speaks-and my attention
Wanders to to-morrow's verse;
When | play at mixed doubles
1t has happened countless times
All my thoughts are on the troubles
OF to-morrow's rhymes.
SO, my lady, wheresoever,
Whosoever you may be,
Do YOU think YOU might endeayor
To devote prayer to me:
Let your eyes Chat haply blue be-
Dim for me, already gray
With the strain OF trying to be
Funny every day.
+. p. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01

IA. r,,sun. use. Ns best endesvors TO insure W
,rs,,ror,h,n.ss OF every advertisement It prints sno
svod the publication Of all Advertisements
misleading statements or claims.
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Entered At tn. PostoHes New YORK a. ssc0n' o'N
Mail Matter.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By Nal. Postage Paid' OUTSIDE
Of Ne York:
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Daily Sunday. mo 5 rs Daily only & "a
T)siiv and Svn6sv q 5Daily only NcaI..t o.
Daily and Sunday. $50 sunday only ?5C
Daily .0oSunday ohlS' '''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
The Coming 7oover
THE sEAMY SIDE OF MOTLEY.

Lady. when we sat together,
And YOUR flow of talk that turned
On the Park, tho Play, the Weather,
Left me frankly unconccrned,
could see how hard you labour d
Till your brain was stiff and sore
Never having yet been neighbour
By so dull a bore.
Later on. from information
Gathered elsewhere after lunch,
You had got at my vocation,
Learned that I belonged TO Punch,
And in tones OF milk and honey
You invited me TO speak
On the art OF being funny,
Funny once a week.
lis a task that haunts me waking,
Like a vampire on the chest
Spells my peace, prevents my taking
Joyancc in anothcr's Jest;
Makes me move abroad distracted,
Trailing speculative feet;
Makes me wear at home a rack'd head
In a dripping sheet.
Women hint that ] am blinded
To their chastc, but obvious, charms;
Sportsmen deem me absent-mndcd
When addressed 10 feats of arms:
If the sudden partridge rises,
but rcnd the ncighbourng air.
And the rabbits rude surprises
Take me unaware.
Life for mes no game OF skittlcs
As at first YOU might opine;
| have lost my love Of victuals
And a pretty taste in wine;
When at lunch your talk was wasted,
Did you notice what occurred
How left the hock untastcd,
How I passed the bird'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02
PIPE CREEK VALLEY.

The valley sends out greetings 70 all
the world, wishing everyone a happy
and prosperous New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Black and
sons, Edward and Vernon, MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Kain and daughter,
Patricia, spent a very merry Christ
mas at the home of Edward M. Hahn,
Pleasant Valley.
Mr.. and MIS-. Harvey Wantz enter
tanned Mr.. Mantz's parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Noah Wantz, Christmas Day.
Miss Jane Little spent q delightful
weeks end visiting relatives and
friends in Bachman's Valley.
Miss Ruth Leppo Is spending the
holidays with her uncle and aunt, DR..
and Mrs. Hoff, Of Hagerstown, Md
MIR. Charles Yingling spent Christ
mas week in Baltimore
Misses Martha and Hilda Arnold
are spending the holidays with reIa-
tives in Westminster.
Master Emanuel Arnold broke his
leg while playing with a cat. 1t il
not exactly known how the accident
occurred, as the little fellow was
alone in the house at the time. We
wish him speedy recovery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02
ANOTHER CANCER CURE.-

A few days ago some Of the Denver
newspapers contained full-page ad-
vertisements OF cure for cancer
The public was told: THE Interna-
tional Skin and Cancer Institute OF
Denver claims to have the only re-
liable treatment for cancer in exis-
tence. 1t claims that the remedy II
possesses IL the only cure in the
world" The exploiter of this, the
latest Of cruel frauds, is one John D
Alkire, who, so far as we can learn
has neither medical nor pharmaceuti-
cal knowledge. What the cure" Is
supposed to be, we do not know, says
The Journal of the American Medical
Association; neither, for that matter
is it necessary to know. Certain it is
that the thing is fraud-a cruel
fraud, damnable fraud. III Is no eX-
cuse to say that Alkire Is honestly
convinced that the stuff he is selling
is cure for cancer. His conviction
merely makes him that much more
dangerous and gives him greater po-
tentialities for harm. From it, meth
Cd of exploitation it il impossible to
absolve Alkire from the suspicion, at
least, that he is not acting in good
faith. He claims to have lost both
his father and his mother from cancer
TP thnrnFnra ~ vnr nhraIutnIv a0p
WINGED that he had the only cure
known for this fearful scourge, it is
hardly conceivable that he would mo-
nopolize the secret Of it for the dol
lars to be made by exploiting 1T. Alkire
and those associated with him will
doubtless make money. Those .af-
lieve themselves to be afflicted with
cancer, will flock to Denver for the
cure. OF those who rely on Alkire
the actual victims of the disease will
of course, die, but there will b. the
usual proportion of recoveries from
non-malignant sores that will be
heralded as cancer cure" Among
the first beneficiaries OF Alkire's in
human business are those Denver
newspapers that sold their pages to
give publicity to this lying message
to the unfortunate sufferers from can
GER TO the honor of Denver w II
said, some of its newspapers refused
to accept Alkire's advertisement
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 2, 1914
THE NEW YEAR

Yesterday we turned over a oew
leaf i'm the worlds history. The year
1913 took its place with the years
that have made up the centuries OF
the past. 1t was year OF peace and
prosperity for our nation; bountiful
crops have blessed the labors of the
husbandmen, our great industrial en-
terprises have been kept busy and
there has been an era or general
prosperity, giving cause for much
thankfulness upon the part of our
people to God for His great goodness
to us.
At the close Of a year when one re-
calls the many things that could
have been avoided or improved, he il
apt to be thoughtful for the time be-
in, at least. 1t is well to ask our
selves what we have done that was
worth while, what folIies we have
committed, what business blunders
we have made, what selfish motives
we have INDUCED, to what sins we
have yielded and whom we have in
jured. Errors Of the past should
teach valuable lessons for the future
and enable u to set our faces hope
fully towards the new year.
The good resolution at the begin
ming Of new year may be an old
story, but it is not 50 venerable that
it is useless. The man who promises
himself to live on a higher plane i'm
the future, is he who will be one Of
the leaders in the progression Of the
world, and he who does not enter
into this yearly agreement will be
found wanting in strength of purpose
al well az. successful accomplish
ment
The Advocate sends out its greet
ings To all It's patrons and friends,
wishing them every blessing for the
year 1914.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02

Mrs. Fannie Keefer had as her
guests from Friday until Sunday: Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Keefer and Miss
Hilda and Master Howard Keefer, Of
Bloom.
MIR. and Mrs Mark Conner, of Balti-
more, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Hughes and family, and other friends
OF this place.
We have had delightful period Of
holidays
MIR. and Mrs Harry W. Hughel en-
tertained on Christmas Day, a fey of
their many friends at dinner. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M.
Hughes. Grove J. Shipley, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. ~ Conner, Oh Missouri Mrs.
Robert Hughes and daughters, Mar
garet and Carrie, Of Freedom; Mr..
Urner Shipley, Oh Sykesville; Mr.. and
Mrs Grove M. Shipley, of Gist; Misses
Elizabeth and Catherine Hughes,
Masters Edgar and Raymond Hughes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02
lair Lee WIN Qualify On January T..

II is reported that United States
Senator-elect Blair Lee will take his
seat i'm the United States Senate on
January u. It is not expected that
there will be any legal opposition
raised to him at that time. The leg
islature Of Maryland will meet on
January z and II Is stated that az soon
a. the legislature meets the term of
United States Senator William p.
Jackson will expire Then Senator
Zee will present himself for office and
Il Is believed that the oath will Be ad-
ministered without the raising Oh legal
objections. Although no announce
ment has been made, it is declared
that Senator Lee Will probably appoint
Mr. IT, III. Buck, of Montgomery coun-
ty, as his secretary. Mr.. Buck has
served a. Senator Lees private secre-
tary for "a number of years IL went
through with his Gubernatorial and
United States Senatorial campaigns In
this capacity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02
McGINNIS SIDING,

Returning from Westminster one
day last week Mr. Jacob Longs horse
became frightened at an automobile
and ran away, overturning the buggy
and throwing the occupant out For
tunately Mr.. Long escaped any serious
injury, but the buggy top was de-
|molished.
Thieves visited the poultry house OF
Mr.. III. ~. BoisVert, manager OF "A. Nc
Ginnis Co., Christmas and carried of
a valuable Moscovy duck.
MIR. Joshua Murdoch was presented
with fine duck On Christmas Day.
Mr.. Miles Long is preparing for the
hot weather by building q new ice
house
Mr.. S. ID. Stackhouse was present
ed with a pair of Blue Indian Runner
Ducks, Christmas.
Mr.. James Trayer took dinner on
Monday with MIR. j. a. Murdoch
Mr.. w. F. Gill, United States Store
keeper, spent Sunday on his farm at
r.; thsburg, Md.
Mr. S. D. Stackhouse q. S. Store
keeper, spent Saturday and Sunday at
his home in Mt. Airy.
Mr.. Max Fandry spent Tuesday in
Westminster.
Mrs. IT. IT, Boisvert left on Monday to
visit her parents.
"a jolly crowd or masqueraders Wis
tied the residents of this locality on
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Mr. Jacob Long shippsI ,arge con
signment of furs to the New York
market on Monday.
Messrs Andrew and Isaac Long
thrashed their wheat last week re-
porting the average yield for the sea
son.
Mr. and Mrs William R. Bowman
ard family, Of Tannery spent Sunday
with Mrs. BoWman's parents.