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WOULD DELAY SURVEY
\. q. Ne. 1887 sais TO ss ossrimsn-
tal &c Vermont

IA 70 Ncfm4Nt
IA Mayer saith s. Ballard o. Mont
peiier upon 7eceiTing from Dean J.
"a. Voter Of The engineering depart
rent OF the University % Vermont,
a leuer calling MS attention 10 fioCse
bin No. 1881 AZ Washington. affect
irg the appropriation for the topo-
Ersphical surveys and stream gauge
nork of the geOlogioal survey In tbs
state. and asking that he write his
Congressman In regard 10 the matier.
has done so and received the answer
given below.
The original letter from Dean No-
toy 10 ex-Mayor Ballard Is as follows;
n want 20 call your attention 10
House bin No. 1887 az Washington
that affects the appropriations for
the typographical surveys and stream
raueinF work Of the geological sur
rey.
This bin appears 10 be deirimen-
cal To the progress % this work In
Vermont. "a aHUfW"I
n have Already wriiten 20 ~as.-
.ngton in regard 10 the matter. u
would be- a serious matter for us 10
have any restrictions placed upon the
progress OF our topog aphical sur.
vevs which we so greatly need
Mr.. Ballard wrote 10 Congressman
Frank Plumley OF Mortified az Wash
inpton. ID. C.. explaining Dean
Voieys communication and saying
In part;
Il have been much interested In
seeing this work progress so that our
state mich. be geographically sur
veyed. / wish you would use ever,
effort TO further the work and retart
restriction OF the same"
Congressman Ffank Plumley afiel
considering the matter. made in part
| tho following reply:
My attention had previously beef
called TO this particular matter by
Otis Smith. the director, and ! shall
heartily approve and sustain any ap
preparation Which NAV seem neces
sary FOR a rapid development ans
final early completion OF the work"
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country ny train.
The train carrying the royal family
was preceded by a regular passenger
as is the custom when the czar or
any member OF his family travel
from the capital. The passenger
train was blown up by explosives
placed under the rails.
The would-be assassins escaped
and no trace of them has been found.
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g. Adams Citizens File Petition
With License Commissioners
So Alhans. June IA compliant
against Dr. q. G.. Borkley. proprietor
of the Colonial inn. signed by II citi-
Gems OF this city. WAS considered Ills
afternoon by the board of liquor H.
oehse commissioners.
The petition sets forth that 10 is
the belief oil the signcrs that DR..
Berkeley has violated the terms Of his
license. four counts being alleged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
A Really Responsive Government

JTTHEN, in 1915 and thereabouts a goodly
w proportion Of the inhabitants Of the
Thirteen Colonies threw off the yoke Of Brit
ish bondage they thought, and their descend
ants after them, that they had acquired
considerable superiority over the rest Of the
Anglo-Saxon people. 1t seems, however, that
in political matters the English trust them
selves much more implicitly than Americans
do Their Constitution varies according to
the will Of Parliament.
It was proposed yesterday in the House Of
Commons that the duration Of the present
Parliament be extended 70 1917. and It is
quite likely that the several parties viii agree
to such a continuance. The Government Of
Ireland act and the Welsh Church act, ac-
cording TO the probable arrangement, will
be simply relegated 10 the future, and all at
tempts TO force a general election on domestic
Issues will be abandoned
After the "Pensionary Parliament" had sat
from 1860 70 1877 and lost all touch with the
country another Parliament limited the life
Of each assembly TO three years. Then the
septennial act prolonged its possible life to
seven years, and by the Hve-yaor clause Of
the Parliament act Of 1911 the term was
reduced. \ Parliament rarely dies a nat
ural death, and now comes the generally IA
vored proposal TO prolong the present one
which has been in session since 1910, to 1871
That means OF course, the extension ~ the
Cabinet tenure for one year over the statu-
tory limit. Where, except IN England
can be found a governmental system so
quickly adjustable TO the needs and eXieen-
cies OF the time? No slow moving machinery
10 he operated 10 effect A change necessary
10 the new conditions; no referendum no con-
stitutioneI convention. Simply q response on
the part Of the men in Parliament and the
Cabinet 20 their obligations as public SER
wants IN such spirit as that in which Burke
addressed his constituents NJ Rristol Your
representative owes you not his Industry only.
but his Judgment"
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world and you'll keep yourself from becor,s.. .
miserable" Think of I'll ~
The father lives clean. spotless life. pn,
there he stops. He utterly lacks those cb.s
acteristics Of personality that tend to dr..
others toward him. His daughter possess.
them in goodly measure.
have an idea that this otherwise stror..
charactered man was providentaly supplied !.
his child, with that important power person
aity, that his own makeup lacked.
Is the selfish interest in his daughter weighs.
Ter In the balance OF his own character th..
would be the exercise Of this new energy w,,s
which he was endowedH
think not
THE IDEATrer
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Reat Penrose Win the Nation

NTR. PENROsE could not be elected United
AN1 states Senator from Illinois, In Califor-
MIA his candidacy would be ridcued. In
Maine not a corporars guard would rally to
his support. In Ohio he would be treated as
his prototype, Foraker. was treated In Mis-
souri, It would not take 90 minutes to count
the votes he could get. In Maryland, another
doubtful state, It would be Penrose last, with
none Of the other candidates in sight A So
calist would poll more votes than he In Wis
consin and Iowa, In washington there would
be an avalanche OF women's ballots polled
against him Where. East or West, In any
doubtful state, could Penrose command
following?
Yet this is the man who, pleading for pro-
lection, refuses to step aside and permit some
other man who could really do something for
protection to 60 to Washington. 1t is mock
cry Of reason TO assume that the rest Of the
nation would follow Pennsylvania in devotion
to such leader. 1t is sheer madness to sup
pose that there can be any rehabilitation Of
the Republican party so long as he is one
OF It's accredited lSuuelS' II 10 PA'P'' AOi ''iNh
whose business Is threatened to dedicate their
work and influence to the restoration Of Re-
publican policy in Washington, but every ef-
fort they make will be futile If they insist
upon using as their representative man
whose name is identified with the most thor
oughly discredited and hated system of poll
tics in America.
The national Republican party has many
enemies and Mr.. Penrose is the greatest of
them all In his own State and in his own
town he has allenated the independent Re-
publican press In no other Commonwealth
is there any Republican newspaper with any
pretentions whatever TO independence that
would even consider apologizing for or ad-
vocating Penroselsm They know 1t for what
1t is They have no doubts about the cuckoo
being IN the robins nest. Only in Pennsylva-
MIA is the party expected to be a Little Red
Riding Hood. Elsewhere and here, too, the
alluring front of the house Of Penroseism
does not deceive observers They have also
been looking at the back yard.
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these findings are recorded and are Of great
value They cover the child's history UP to,
usually, about 16 years. Why should not this
valuable data be turned over to the Juvenile
Court for use In cases Of delinquency occur
ring among school children7 1t would save
the court vast deal of time and money,
and would cut out lot Of testing and inves-
tlgating and duplication of work already
done by the schools, and done more carefully
and thoroughly than the courts can do 1t.
In Buffalo, out Of public school graduat-
Ing class average age 16) a. were known, by
test to be only from fve to eight years old
mentally. Yet they we're turned loose on the
community without any adequate provision
for future help or protection against the dan
gers inherent In their defective state There
would seem to be great need Of linking up
and co-ordinating all our public and private
social agencies to prevent this state Of af-
IA
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Words Of Wisdom

It's surely very foolish to bear the ills Of
life
without soul to share them a sweet and
loving wife ,
ASK the man who owns one
Each year you wait is so much loss; you a"
not growing young;
Far better pop the question that trembles %
the tongue -,
"EveRtually-why not now"
Among the maldens charming there's one
awaiting you, al
Her heart is worth the winning, her soul .
100 44-1Oo per cent pure"
The single life is cheaper, fact / don't
dispute
And married life brings worry that some
times grows acute
Costs a little more than others-worth IT,
The wife will make a sunny home, dispel eaea
cloud Of gloom,
Her loving labor Iightens and brighten5 eVe7I
"Chases dirt"
Don't think your life is all complete and shu'
tho wedding ring,
You may be overlooking the most impoFtaA
thing
Have you n little fairy in your homer
Life
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THE NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

That Is q mighty army which il being mgy
iliZed In the United states these dnys-u'
army Of school children who are going III
learn how to solve the problems Of life WIZ
out killing each other ms the barbarans o.
Tho right sort Of education will put an END II
war-NacoH tGa) Chronicle.
OF the men voters i'm Chicago 81 per CEN
voted In the primary on Wednesday. or u.|
women only s per cent. voted. What SUI
nmg blow that rs for Votes for women
Savannah Morning News.
II emergency taxation be necessary @.l
luxuries be taxed not uecessares Of life II
Of ordinary business. Congress should eoL,
pei the committeeman 90 impose war laS
on their own ingenuity aud think d little ily
and harder Tho freight tax should be iouS''
and dofeated-Cnicago Tribune.
II IS an indictment no nation can "ho.g
escape that patriotism which ought 70 rene,
the nnest sentiment and lottest Ideals III
people, continues TO be fed from springs
human impulses that had their rise M -
Stone Age.-kansas City Star.
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An "Ism" That Hamstrings Protection

A DEMOCRAT has been elected Governor
~ of Maine, The wave of revolt has not
Eubsided sufficiently to throw this naturally
Republican Commonwealth back into the
party column. The Progressive allegiance
proved strong enough despite tremendous
losses, TO prevent Republican success.
The result is typical OF what may be eX-
pected in other States II the party does not
kick out OF leadership the men who were
of the institution and who are standing now.
In the manner OF dogs IN the manger, in
sisting that the wreck and ruin they have
left behind them constitute reason for
their retention in power. There are thou
sands OF Progressives who are Still good Re-
publicars, but they will not come back into
camp until they know that Il has been tumi-
gated and cleaned.
The elections In November are merely
preparatory. The real fight will be IN 1918.
The Republican party has this year the op-
portunity 10 prove its moral competency It's
Independence, It's convalescence. The way to
the White House is straight, not crooked,
and there IS not enough argument IN the
world TO convince the people OF other Com
monwealths that Penrose.sm travels on tho
broad highway
It Is triumphant Republicanisn without
Penroseism or II is q lauguid. heartess
powerless and uerveless Republcanism with
Penroseisrn Intelligent citizens should have
no difficulty IN determining which they pre-
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A New Kind Of Men For Bullets,

JETHEN the veil is lifted from the broad
w battle lines east and west of Germany
and the splendor Of tho victories is duled by
the sombre pail OF suffering and death a new
spirit OF determined opposition TO war will
force it's way around the world, The tele-
graph and cable, the enormous facilities OF
the modern world for communication, have
torn the mask OF glory from the battlefield
1t was well enough for men 10 night when
only the living returned TO tell OF r. when
tales of massacre did not reach mems homes
until weeks or months after the event But
now the horror OF war is shoulder 10 shoulder
with the glamour OF II on the front page A
single bullet can destroy two decades Of edu-
cation or sweep into eternity the fckle light
Of genius; for more terrible than the number
Of men is the kind OF men killed. That is the
loss that staggers civilization and drives 1t
backward. 1t is not the last great war, but
II is one OF the last and II will do more than
all the pamphlets ever printed TO hasten the
day OF universal peace. The common sense
of humanity as a whole is certain eventually
70 gain the mastery over passion
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THE IDEALIST

Yesterday ! came across an instance of good
healthy energy lying dormant
Among a group of folks with whom / was
chatting was a young woman-hardIy out Of
her twentigs-who dominated the whole group
with most remarkably magnetic personality.
She fairy "fused sunshine / have never seen.
such a spirit Of sincere optimism as this little
lady put into her every word and gesture.
Curious about her personal interests ana ac-
tivities, / questioned our hostess
This young lady" she answered lis tho
most energetic person ! know. Her sincerity
is as deep as the She wants to do work
OF the helping sort. For instance she has a
craving for youngsters poor youngsters those
that live down in the city's darker parts. She
wants 70 go down there ana help make those
lttie tots happy, give them trlnzets that ever,
child, poor or rich, yeams for. In fact shea
got the mother instinct. and in some noble
work OF this sort she would be a real power.
Then learned why she was not doing II
Her wealthy father did not want her 10 become
contaminated" as he put II. with this sor,
Of work. Stay away from the misery OF the
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Transit Juggernaut to Hold-Backs.

TN THE letter sent out by James @. Bal
i four and John NJ. Fogelsanger urging the
stockholders Of the Union Traction Company
to protest to the company's directorate
against acceptance of the suggestion relative
to rapid transit made by the Rapid Transit
Company, appears this statement:
"a committee of the Board OF Directors of
the Rapid Transit Company has come before
the Board OF Directors Of the Union TRACTION
Company with the proposal that Union Irac-
tion stockholders shall give the Rapid IRAN
sit Company financial support to the extent
of supplying funds for the extension ana
equipment OF existing lines AND FOR THE
EQUIPMENT OF THE Now PR0PQsEP
CITY BUILT AND OWNED SYSTEM or
RAPID TRANSIT LINES"
The agreement resulting from conferences
between the Department OF City Transit and
the Rapid Transit Company, under the cap
ton, "Union Traction Cooperation says:
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
will rely upon the Union Traction Company
to aid in securing ONLY SUCH FUNDS AS
WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE NORMAL
EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM,
the requirements for which will be greatly
lessened by the establishment OF the new
high speed lines
The discrepancy between the two utterances
is obvious and vital The Union Traction
Company has not been asked and will not
be asked to provide funds Of any sort or in
The Union Traction Company, Of course, Is
at perfect liberty to decline to participate IN
the program. 1t may, If It wishes, forego the
guarantees offered by the city against loss
of net income occasioned by diversion Of traf-
hc to the high-speed lines and the abolition
Of exchange tickets. But the Union Traction
Company cannot prevent the achievement OF
rapid transit in Philadelphia There Is no
company that can do that.
The thousands OF workers, men and women
who are paying six cents day moro than
they ought to pay for conveyance to and
from their work and the thousands OF others
who enjoy a flve-cent fare, but lose pre-
cious minutes daily through slow service,
are not interested IN the details Of finance,
They only know that the municipality Is am
=. nly- rich enough TO accomplish the project.
They will sweep politicians or any other set
of men aside. II necessary, and use their
votes 10 get what they want Public opinion
IS settled. It will have rapid transit. The
movement has already become a Juggernaut
20 the little fellows who think they can
checLS
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DISGRACE TO THE STATE

To the Editor OF the Evenin0 Ledger:
Sr-I am a reader of the Public Ledger and
have always admired its fearless stand on
questions OF public interest and its inde-
pcndenCe in politics OF late I have been in
terested and concerned as to what stand the
Evening Ledger would take editorially on
the candidacy of Boies Penrose. In view of the
fact that the PUBLIC LEDGER vigorously opposed
his nomination, and edltorally declared that
Penroseism was a moral issue, l rejoice that
you decided to take a stand against his cleo
tion in favor OF Palmer.
With the wide circulation which the Evening
Ledger has throughout the State it would be
an important factor in bringing about the
defeat of a who is disgrace to the fair
name of this Commonwealth.
ARTHUR NTcKEAN
Beaver Falls Pa, September Ii, 1914.
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MUST END HIS POLITICAL POWER

TO the Editor Of the Evenin0 Ledger:
Sir-Tho many persons of diversified inter-
ests throughout this Commonwealth, who are
interested in the Forthcoming November cleo
tion and wish to the result thereof bring
about the defeat of Penrose, are very much
concerned over the attitude your valuable
paper, the Evening Ledger, will take during
the campaign with respect to his candidacy.
May I not urge upon you the very grave re-
sponsibility which you hold editor OF
this very excellent paper7 The primary cam
active opposition to his election during the
next two months would have n great influence
in ending his opportunity further to misrepre-
sent this Commonwealth at Washington.
I hope, indeed that you will see your way
clear to oppose, with all the editorial and news
power Of your paper, the claims of Penrose
for election in this campaign.
RALPH j. BAKER.
Philadelnhia. Sentnrnher Ia 1913.
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in A SPIRIT OF HUMOR
Not Pining, but

Not Pining, but
do not pine for human gore,
Yet boldly 1 assert
I'd like to slap the brainless yap
Who calls a girl skirt"
Peoria Journal
pine not to bring others woe
i trust I'm not SO mean
But 1 would like to swat the bo
Who calls girl queen"
Houston Post
pine to see no injured gink
Clutch at himself and wall;
But I'd like to boot the crude galoot
Who calls a girl q "frail."
New York Evening Sun.
am not prone to violence.
But I should like to maui
And kick and muss the inane cuss
Who calls a girl some dolll'
-'Judga
have no wish to go about
To give guy q lickin,
But I'd like to clout the looney lout
Who calls a girl Chicken"
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IS THIS PUBLIC OPINION2
Contributions From Readers on the Senatorial
Situation in Pennsylvania

TO the Editor Of the Evenir0 LedDeri
Slr-Senator Penrose has again demonstrated
his dominance Of the organization of the Re-
publican party in this State and has promul-
gated platform Of platitudes and generalities
He processes what his last Legislature refused
TO enact into laws, albeit his professions are
far from binding party obligations to do any
thing definite and really remedial, and every
one Is confident that he does not Intend that
the next Legislature shall improve on It's pre-
decessors. His intention to secure reelection
as United States Senator and the power he
wields through his Organization to that end are
the alarming things Yet he can be defeated,
as the defeat of the State road loan has
demonstrated. He Is blight on his party ana
on the State. THOMAS ROSS.
Doylestown, september u. 1914
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Interview

His Majesty received me with grave courtesy'
As | entered ne had been sitting by the hFa
smoking, as usual.
II came down to ask you" I said, If you
have any comment to make on the situation 10
Europe ~,
lie rose swiftly, while his face flushed with
indignation.
"Only one thing" he replied, hoty For
long time they have been calling war by III,
same name as"--he gestured in the direction Of
his wcll-known plant-"my demcsne Now siI
in view of what is happening in Europe, wan'
TO ask you if you don't think that's base
libel on my own home town?"-Life
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To the Editor Of the Euelia0 Ledger:
Sir-As a subscriber and reader of the PUBLIC
LEDGER for over twenty years, ] want to eN-
press TO you my delight that you using the
power of the Evening Ledger against the
election Of Senator Penrose. For many years he
has stood for all that is worst i'm Pennsylvania
politics. lie has been closely associated with
the dsgraceful happenings at the state capital
The fact Of his presence in Washington AS Sena-
tor from one of the greatest States in the Union
is a standing menace TO the higher patriotism, a
constant encouragement Of policies for revenue
only JESSE II. HOlMES,
Swarthmore, September II. 1914.
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Philadelphia, September IA, 1914
A RECORD OF MISREPRESENTATION

TO the Editor Of the EUonino Ledoer!
Sir-I recall, with pleasure, the brilliant fight
made by the PUBLIC LEDGER against Senator
Penrose in the primaries. 1t was most credit
able to the management of the paper as
Indicating its independence and its high STAN
ard OF service to the people Of this Com
monwealth Senator Penrose Is now the same
man he was before the primaries, The same
record OF Misrepresentation of the people and
service of the interests remains. The same
moral issue" confronts the voters of this
Commonwealth. I am glad to the Evening
Ledger maintain the high standard Of right
eousness which it has assumed under it's present
management. E j. LYNETT.
Philadelphia. September IA, 1914
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A MENACE TO THE STATE

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-Remembering the attitude Of the PUBLIC
LEDGER during the Senatorial primary contest
in this State. glad that you still recognize
the moral Issue" paramount in the general
campaign this fall. Penrose is menace and a
disgrace to all Christendom, and you will be held
responsible, in the opinion of humble Penn
sylvanian for any endeavor to prolong this
monaco on Pennsylvania. You can render
lasting service to this State by supporting
the opposing candidate for United States Sena-
tor. Am l correct?
THOMAS ]. MOYER.
LTniontown, September Il, 1914
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Link Up the Social Agencies

THE public schools are now sorting out
i the children of defective mentality, refer
ring them 10 psychologists and physicians
and social workers. as to know how 10
grade them and how best 70 deal with them
sducationaIly. The psychologist tests their
mentality; the physician tests their physical
condition. and the social worker hnds out
thsIr family history and environment. All