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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
SIR CHRISTOPHER CRADOCK.
The Admiral Was q Sailor OF the OLD
school. n Ills Writings show.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Str: Nd
miral Sir Christopher Cradock, who
persisted with all hands IN his flagship
the Good Hope. defeated by German
squadron on the Chilean coas', was Of the
finest type OF the British naval officer
Entering the navy at it, transition stage
from masts sails and auxiliary steam TO
armored fighting fortresses ne was never
quite reconc!led 70 the changed conditions
though he never forgot that he was a
sailor as will be seen from these extracts
from his book Whispers from the Fleet,
published In l907
Yes, all Is changed now The sticks a..
no more. snapped on short b. tn. cap
The muslin = spit ana blown 20 tn. r.!ala
and in IN. wreck with them has vanished
forever the remains OF a picturesque navy.
We have lost our masts and sails Al
vance OF science willed It. but believe our
personnel tafter a few hd-d knock1 will
prove as good as ever. Believe M. sir, ~.
main sheet though IN different form s.iN
drives the Kings shlpa TO windward
You may ssfely bear IA mind that, a.
though the old art OF tn sailor IA. died
away eth az long as wi1d and weather
last 80 sssursiy vii tn. seaman IA com
mani weather th- !ubber. ne tn Ness-. what
sho may.
The srmor.i bridge Is fsr preferable. 70
the coming tower, which % enter IL at ono,
a voluntary means OF ot-curlug all round
vision The coming tower as it stands to
day IL place utterly unified for tn. pur-
pose for which It was built.
And as II in premont!ou OF his fate
hs said:
Fu,ur. &C., actions will no more r..o'v-
themselves into II on man show" than a.!
those fought In the days whom our fore
fathers conquered. To vanquish. not only
will the help OF those burIrnei with -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
The Advance of PanChO villa.

This time PANCHo VILLA Is not to be
crushed by a frontal attack; the trl-
umphant forces of the tyrant pro TEN.
pontiicating in Mexico city are not 70
march out ANA stop his advance by an
overwhelming defeat. Instead he IS
being surrounded, hemmed in, squeezed
Off the earth by conyerglns columns
from east and west and south.
The principal difficulty about the new
plan seems TO be that General VILLA
has an incOnvcnient number of troops,
some 80 900, they say, and he has de-
Jean standard-to the right and left to
deal with the east ana west crushing
operations. while with the main force,
including his very efficient artillery, he
will press on toward the capital and
The demolition Of CARRANzA. II he
falls in his purpose 1t will be for the
first time since he Matched ont OF his
chrysals state of brlgandage Into full
nedged rebeldom.
II win he Interesting 10 observe the
results Of his enforcement in the cap
Ital as the fourth popular idol since
poRFIRIo DIAZ was Knocked Off his ped
cStal. 50 far luck has always been
with the mSurgent until he wins his
fight and assumes benevolent die
tItorship; then the gods OF war and
public favor desert him in favor OF the
next coming man Whether fate has
this irouic end in store for VILLA re-
mains to be seen, But It is announced
that clash with that other possible
pacilcr, ENuLIANo ZArATA, Is pretty
sure to be the first fruit OF his arrival
1T the goal OF his present struggle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
MaternaIiSts.

To THE EDITOR OF TIIf SyN--Sr' our
maternal Government nj Washington hay
Ing once again announced that i busI-
ness boom ia impending. lot us all be
thankful and praise tho tariff from
whence all blessings flow
Doubtless the various matcrnallsts az
Washington in charge OF the bureaus ~
efficiency theoretical finance. Government
ownership, Sc, have staged the boom and
believe that all Is ready Hut they have
overlooked one important item. 90 VII
tho belated freight rate decision OF tho
Interstate comatose condition. II prece-
dent means anything this decision Will be
g.1.n adversely to the railroads along
about the fall OF 1915. so that, allowing
for a REIMBURSEMENT OF the railroad situa-
ton Government ownership our mater
nal Government should hardly expect a
boom until just about as they are leaving
office
OF course these are observations merely
ard II would he unwlse 20 attach undue
impo lance to them, j W. RRAprN, Jr
GREENFIELD, Mass, November a.
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4 az ESTION OF SERVICE.
Motherhood Has Nothing to DO with the
Case OF "Mothcr-Teac hers."

To THE EprToR or THE SuN-Sir: Tn.
point OF the controversy as 10 lnorh-r-
teachers seems to be not understood by
the public nor by the moiher-teacher.
A teacher employed for q school s
simply the servant OF the party who pays
the bills. When by reason of motherhood
she canno; do the work for which she Is
p1ii she should be discharged and an
other employed IN her place II the work
OF the one VINO succeeds her is satisfactory
such last ono should he continued in the
position, and when the "nother-teacher''
RECEIVERS from her "l,lness" she should
again apply for a position. and II capable
and X there should vacancies occur, she
and other applicants should stand together
with the same chances Of appointment
II my married cook. for motherhood
purposes, is compelled to leave me and
have to replace her. has she just cause
Of complaint H. when again she Is physi-
cnlly able 70 DO my cooking, ! fa.l TO dis
charge her excellent and faithful sue
cessor 50 that the original cook shall
again resume her duties In my kitchen?
Motherhood has nothing whatever TO
do IN this matter. II Is simply y question
81 giving service paid sCr by servants
employed and the discharElng OF servants
when such service cannot he hy then
properly rendered COMMON SENSE.
NEW YORK. November q,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
The Army Surgeon.

At time when our highest military
authorities, General WooD and General
WoTHERsrooN. are urging the impor-
lance of immediate development OF the
nations defensive forces. voice from
the reserve corps Of surgeons OF the
United States army comes with pecu-
liar significance. We are in receipt OF
a copy OF an address delivered before
the graduating class of the Army Mcdi-
cal School by Or. HENRY CLARK Coz
First Lieutenant Medical Reserve Corps
U. S. A., In which we find some fine
pasSage that may serve as incentives
to the cultivation Of patriotic ideals
which in times Of peace lie sadly dor
mant. I'VE are. soldier and citizen
alike" says the doctor. essentially
men OF peace, but deep within us smoul-
ders that hidden fire OF patriotism. civic
as well rs military, ready TO leap into
flame when there IL wrong TO he re-
dressed and the honor OF the flag to
be upheld"
The spirit breathed throughout this
address is the same that actuates the
patriotic utteranccs OF our eminent mil
tary men, in that II points ont to young
physicians the advantages, aside from
patriotic considerations. OF the callin,
of the army surgeon over thar Of the
civilian doctor. DR.. Coz continues:
II beseech you, young men, do not envy
US our fine houses and our worldly sue
u ~ hs.., w,
never know tho fierce competition OF mod
ern lie. In which the weaker Is thrust 10
the wall; the petty desire Tor rotoriety.
the ignobie straining after money and So
clal distinction. In your little circle your
faults, your virtues. your present attain
ments and future possibilities are all rec
ognzed and you are accepted at your
face value
ITO be content with small means as
STEVENSON puts 1t, TO realize that 1t IS
better to toll hopefully than to arrive
is not this the true philosophy OF life?
wish that could make you feel how
much sweeter and manlier and more help
full you can make your lives, how much
more OF Il benedlctlon 10 others than can
we who are handicapped by our artificial
environment. The virtues OF self-control,
OF prompt obedience. OF nlce regard for
the rights OF others, especially your IN
feriors; the strain of city life, the rush of
business, tho keen professional compcti-
tlon too often destroy these virtues In US
II We ever had them. To escape from
these sordid cares. 10 breathe the free All
of tho camp, TO renew all the sacred ira
d!tions that cluster around the flag, 10 be
under canvas again with real men--this,
10 me- Is like inhalng the ozone OF the
mountain top after breathing the fetid
| atmosphere OF the marshes"
Coming from one who has himself
achieved marked success In his calling
these words may stimulate young men
( seeking the most useful ana sat- styling
career TO turn TO the honorable avenue
opened by the army. They will b.
needed on the staff OF the regiment
that will surely he recruited If the
sagacious warnings of the last ana pres
ent heads of our General stan do not
fall on unapprec!ative ears, as did thu
warnings OF the great soldier whom
England now mourns with added grief
over the unpreparcdnesS that the great
soldier stroye in vain to avert.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE.
A Commissioner From the Ranks Of the
CLASSIFIED Wanted.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Gov
ernor-elect Whitman has promised to re-
construct the State Civil Service Commits
sion. 1t Is the sincere hope Of the writer.
who believes himself TO be expressing
the sentiment of the great body Of civil
servants who labor for the welfare of
the state In Its many departments. that
he will deem 1t proper to appoint ds Il
member of the new commission man
who Is or has been a civil servant and
who Will understand tho operations OF our
civil service through actual experience
as distinguished from theory
The writer believes that the examina-
tons for civil service. and especially
those for promotion, have been extremely
technical and impractical In tho past /:
that what Ia needed for tho Improvement
OF the States classified service IL prac-
tical examinations which will tend to in
crease the number of efficient men and
women working for the State.
This IL especially 20 in regard to the
promotion of civil servants, who find the
door to promotion all but blocked under
the present administration. Positions to
which men already In the service ought
logically to he promoted, by reason of
long years Of experience and a consequent
thorough knowlcdse of particular depart
ments and bureaus arc filled by new
men. possessing Come manner OF influence
which enables them to obtain tho best
paying positions. while they are unable.
by reason Of their lack OF experience to
give an adequate return OF service to the
state.
II one of The members OF the new com
mission were selected from the great
body OF intelligent and efficient men al
ready in the civil service OF the State Il
~ safe to say that he would act as n
balance wheel upon attempts TO create
theoretical and half baked examinations
and would inject into the deliberations OF
the commission a wholesome quality of
common sense, derived from actual con-
tact from the inside, with the civil SER
vice machinery OF our State
Surely the Governor can find such q
man, whose earnest and honest endeavor
viii be faithfully to represent not only
the state but its employees His mem
bershlp IN tho Civil Service Commission
would not only rebound to the honor OF
the appointing power but to the welfare
OF IN" state az well STENooBApHxR
New YORK, November q
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To THE Enron or THE SuN--Sir: Your
correspondent Nr Dunno $ zeal In defence
Of land has ou'run his discretion. ! can
see no objection whatever to the employ
ment of that conjunction In two Of tne
three Phrases he quotos--"cume aud see
and "go and look" are two pa.Ts OF equal
verbs correctly linked. But the third, try
ana ind Is bird OF a different coiou
and | doubt whether any person ac-
quainted with the elements Of grammatical
form Will condone the eisl5n of the en-
planRtUry "to," 1t ls In this sense only
that | object 20 TIE SvN's use of the Of
fens,vs "aui." and In this sense ! have
found personally, that grammatical pco-
Pile say TRY to hud' much more fire.
quently than TRY and find"
! do not pretend 90 be st.chlcr for
canned English. and know that 1 COM
sult my dictionaries too seldom for my
own good. Ny contention ia simply that
there are too many apol0 g!stS nowadays
for the slipshod Language justified by
constant usage" crave a court OF last
appeal, an impreguable fortress. a never
falling refuge where those Of US who are
stiu trying to use doesn't" In the third
person singular md avoid splitting our
lnnnitives NAV renew our faint.ns ardor.
II THE SUN fails Us where can we turn?
BELLEPLAlN, N, j., November Il. ID.
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NATIONAL CIVIC MEETING PLANS.
Interesting subjects VIII Bc Dis
russpu nv Leaders.

The fifteenth annual meeting OF '@
National civic Federation opens ON F.r'-
day. december ., ~ the Hotel As;or 3
10 O'Clock. Stth Low Wll preside t
there WI he nrtooU minute speeches s.
August Belmont. John Hays HamW -..
Alton Y Parker Vincent Aston "
Maudc Wetmore and WNam L. WIN
Mr.. Belmont viii discuss Norhlncns 'o
pensation. Mr.. Hammond will give
results OF a countryw de inquiry into bus.
ness conditions and Mr.. Aston VIII 't. ~
4 similar inquiry into pure food aud az
laws,
In tho afternoon Government ownor-' 20
will be the theme with Prot JcrcW ' 81.
jerks. eN-Gov. Stubbs of Kansas. - NO..
tor Bourne of oregon, g .uErcs~ln'n J..
j Lewis and Frederic G. Howe. IWut-.-
zion Commission .r, In the deb no
Social i'~urunr, Hgtlr~' sickness 30
Jury M WORK. uu"uvluywrnt and old ...
rs the topic for ,he morning o. the
dan, saturday. G'u"se " lcrF''-
liNo the chair. r. ;H' afternoon ".
peace are to engage the attention IL. .
starr Jordan. COL Robert NJ TN
or 'l, NaNy Lc1eH", FTHnNin -
vel, Assistant SecrCiry OF 'hr
Samuel Gowpors and Talco.t " ..s
tho Columbia School ~ lou,ua. ISM.
The women Of the federation "'
Thursday December g. at the Co'"a'
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No Jehad in tho philippines.

II is scarcely TO be expected that the
proclamation OF holy war by the
Shelk-ul. Islam will awaken no response
among the Mohammedan peoples of the
Philippines, and It appears to be fact
that fanatics have been endeavoring to
bring about an uprising. Their efforts
have met with no success. and the In
sular Government was formally notified
on Saturday by n deputatlon OF Jolo
and Mindanao Moro headmen that they
and their people would not take UP arms
against the United States in spite OF
the cal! Of their religious leader.
This assurance means that II hostile
acts are committed by members OF our
Mohammedan population they will be
the work OF individuals or small bands,
operating without the sanction OF their
tribal officers Such outbreaks, while
they may be troublesome. have none OF
the characteristics of a jehad, and their
suppression should be comparatively
simple. while a general outburst, In.
volvlng all the followers Of the Prophet,
would necessltate toilsome campaign.
incidentally. this decision Of the
Moro headmen gives support to the
opinion that jehad made In Germany
will not reach such proportions as
might he expected OF one initiated
under other auspices.
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Smyrna or anywhere else. Nobody be-

smyrna or anywhere else. Nobody be-
lieves that the Government at Con-
stantinople had anything to do with the
act. The Sultan or ENvER Pasha or
whoever Is running Turkish affairs has
trouble enough on his hands without
hunting for fresh quarrels.
The evident fact is that the firing on
the launch was an expression Of unoffi-
cial fanatlcism. 1t was ordered. In all
probability, by no person In high au-
thority. 1t was spontaneous ebulli-
ton OF antl-Christian or anti-forelgn
passion on the part of the soldiers who
worked the guns. The Turkish Gov
ernor, according to current reports. en-
deavored to make some amends as soon
as he could, realizing no doubt the dan
gerous possibilities of the situation.
Captain DEcxER's fine distinction
that 1t was an unfriendly rather than
a hostile act may be taken as de-
scribing 1t IL by 'unfriendly" be under
stood the attitude OF individuals while
hostility" is limited to responsible gov
ernmental activities. One thing is plain
and certain az the matter stands: the
Turkish Government Is most anxious to
disavow all desire to offend the United
States. There is no reason why Its
apologies even though transparent, can.
not be accepted.
They should be coupled, however,
with some sort OF guarantees that no
more "unfrlendly' demonstrations Of
the sort will be made and some assur-
ances for the safety OF United States
consular officials and citizens generally
In Turkish territory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
Rch ibiiitating Colorado.

Colorado believes that IL Is now com
petent to maintain order In the strike
counties where United States soldiers
have been performing the duties OF pc.
llcemen and sheriffs since last spring.
The election returns showed that the
population OF the State was not de-
ceived as 10 the vital issue involved.
The discussion of Irrelevant subjects of
dispute did not divert attention from
the supreme necessity of putting down
lawlessness, and II 1t was the hope of
the agltAtors that they would be sup
ported at the polls they were COM
pletely disappointed.
Before any solution OF the industrial
problem which eliminated in the appeal
for Federal aid can he reached, the
State must reesta bllsh Itself and assert
its authority. Since the Intervention
OF the United States there has been
much loose talk OF eXtralegal settle.
nents of the disputes between opera
tors and workers, with wild sugges-
tons of seizure Of the mines, the cree
ton OF personal rule In the troubled
community and the exercise of n des-
potic power within constitutional gov.
eminent. With the disappearance Of
the Fedora, troops from the scene the
opportunity for such unwholesome and
disturbing agitation Will be materially
curtailed.
The first step toward permanent peace
in Colorado is the reha bllitatlon of the
State and the reestabl!shment Of It's
shattered authority.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-23
SUPPRESS REVOLVER SALES.
Proposal TO Limit Manufacture TO Gov.
eminent Monopoly.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SCN--Str. Re-
ferrlng 10 your editorial Drugs. Guns and
Gangsters," I am reminded OF the propo-
sltion put forth by THE SUN. possibly two
years ago. that the Government should
monopolzs the manufacture OF pistols.
and their sale other than for police use
should be absolutely prohibited. No sug-
gestion has yet been made, 10 my knowl-
edge. that would so effectively prevent the
revolver from getting into the hands OF
the mental and moral pervert who Is thus
made dangerous enemy OF society.
The revolver Is a public nuisance and
warrants as drastic measure. for sup
preston as are employed against the
spread OF disease. Its manufacture. how
ever. Is an established industry that So
ciety has permitted TO grow up and doubt
less represents a considerable investment
OF money Should II. therefore be re-
stricted solely to the Government II might
not be unfair TO make suitable compensa-
ton to those whose plant and services
would thus be put out OF business. al
though the situation would hardly he
analogous TO the actual taking OF private
property for public use. In this case the
public would not take any private prop
erty in a physical sense, but through legis-
istive prohibition would make the prop
erty valueless for the purpose for which
Il was constructed possibly that would
not legally require compensation. In any
event the public could well AFFORD 20
make such compensation and stu be pay
ing a small price for great boon.
To prohibit the sale OF revolvers pre-
supposes that they are not public neces-
slty, and that seems perfectly sac
proposition. l have never heard a valid
reason for their being In the possession
OF any one other than a soldier or police
man. and even the latter might not need
70 carry one II he did not risk encounter
Ing one In the hands OF lawbreaker.
The prohibition OF manufacture and sale
would naturally he accompanied by the
railway and express companies being pro-
.!bl,ed from transporting rcVolvers except
under Government seal. and an embargo
would likewise be laid upon their impOr-
tation. Thus We might nnd within very
few years that they had become oN-
tinct even among gangsters, and possibly
/ gangsters too might somewhat 20 ont ~
fashion II their courage 90 could not he
holstered w by tho possession ot re-
volver
have seen = stated that crime at
tended with violence Is much more previ-
leut H. this country than IN Europe more
! IN New York than in the greater city ot
London. and that the revolver IS one or
the chief active causes. Why, then, should
society continue 20 submit 20 this into!er-
| ADJ. nuisance The remedy seems
easy Of accomplishment II once sufilcient
| public interest can be aroused 10 demand
/ ma, u shall be done. L. L. l..
SoyrH ORANGE. y. j.. November Il.
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A Humble Remembrance.

VIII our useful. our Invaluable bio
graphical friend who's Who IN Amer.
lea forgive US for directing its aqul.
line eye to curious injustice which It
has committed and a memorable hiatus
which Il has left yawnlng in its crowded
pages?
1t devotes twenty-five lines 70 DR..
ABBOTT LAWRENCE LOWELL OF Harvard /;
to DR.. ARTHUR TwINING HADIEY Of
Yale It gives twenty-eight.
The names of the two most illustr,-
Gus contemporary educators AZ Cam
bridge and New Haven are sought 10
vain In that repository of renown. Not
a line. not q word about PERCY DUNCAN
HAUGHroS. NJ. f., and FRANK AUGUs-
TUs HINKUY, NJ. L.
Yet millions know OF HrSErY and
UAUGHToN whore thousands know OF
LOWELL and HADLrY.
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THE SORE TOOTH.
Not Cured by the Good Natured Dentists
OF the Administration.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Str. The
academic and theoretical Mr.. Wilson Is
excelled In assuring beautiful sunny
weather In the business world only by
one man. Mr. Redfeld OF Brooklyn No
doubt they really believe all they say. and
they remind me OF the fellow who went
TO the dentist complaining OF an aching
tooth. The dentist said to the patient
MY dear fellow, you have no pain In that
tooth" Repeating the statement several
times the alleged patient finally agreed,
and he proceeded on his way. the dentist
saying he only thought he had a sore
tooth Calling him back the dentist called
for 81 The painless client responded /:
oh, Just think you have the So"
Mr. Wilson and Mr. Redneld are che
good natured dentists OF this Admn'stra-
when as reality general business Is on
from rs to 80 per cent. all over tho coun-
cry. There may be some local exceptions,
but this Is the general condition.
Business has a mighty sore tooth. y
but the President and Secretary Redneld
say business only thinks the molar Is out
OF condition. And they keep on, as during
the past week. handing out words, words,
words TO Starving and suffering people.
How long. oh, how longl"
Mr.. Wilson in his latest effusion PLAYS
up the Federal reserve law. II contains
many pitfalls for business. There il dam
ger In It's expansion ideas. That Is why
tho eminent vaudevillian Mr.. Bryan and
the South like the bill
Every good citizen should be hopeful
that the new law will work out all right,
but where would Mr. Wilson's original
Federal reserve bill have landed us had
not the Senate Republicans led by John
w. Weeks OF Massachusetts. made ninety
or more amendments to the crude Demo-
cratic suggestions7 EDWIN w lNcALLa
NEW lohk, November u.