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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

tered as belligerents before or after
the actual violation of Belgian territory
by the German forces the fact remains
that Servla was belllgerent when
Germany planted her military boots on
Belgian soil. No possible sophlstry can
represent the invasion of Belgium as
antecedent to the belligerence OF Servia !;
for the attack ON Servia by Germany's
ally, Austria-IIungary was the first bel
ligercnt act in the enchainment Of
events which preceded the ruthless in
vasion of neutral Belgium by Ger
many's armed forces.
While Mr.. BtcK ignores the impor.
tant bearing of Article M on tho
question Of Germany's infraction OF
Convention ", we observe that the
Times recognizes 1t edltorially in the
following remark:
THE neutrality treaty OF 1899 was valid
and binding, there Germany violated her
pledged faith. The Hague agreement
that the territory OF neutral Powers should
be involable wos not legally binding, not
having been ratified by all the belligerent
Powers. but the moral couendnt uos N
fuH force and eject"
We confess our total ina bility to IN
derstand how our esteemed contempo-
rary reaches the conclusion that Arti-
Gle M. is any less valid part Of the
treaty compact than Article l. or Arti-
Gle II. or Article X. or how the moral
covenant can be held to apply to these
three stipulations and no, to apply to
the article which provides that under
certain conditions Articles l.. II. and
n shall be inopera tiye
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

honors. The training and preparation
Of Germany's athletes under the direc-
ton Of well known German American
specialist were to be systematic, and it
could he assumed that the German en-
tries would far exceed In number those
Of any other country. An opinion pre-
vailed that although the Americans had
proved their superiority again and
again. they would have to put their
best foot forward to win at Berlin. The
whole German nation seemed to be
turning out to qualify.
All OF the eight nations in Europe
now locked In a struggle to main and
Kill the human kind sent representa-
tives to the Olympic Games of 1912 at
Stockholm. In all Or England's colonies
be includedD 1,12l athletes. How many
now survive Of those who answered the
call OF their countries cannot he known.
1t Is certain that many others will be
crippled or will lose their lives before
the war ends; and when the war shall
end. whether next year or the second
year after who can tell?
II the great conflict endures for an
other six months, as is likely. II would
seem as If the Olympic Games OF 1916
might as well be called of The Euro
pcnn countries that took part in the
meeting at Stockholm would hardly
have the athletes to make respectable
showing. and the cost Of preparing and
afterward maintaining their representa-
tlves at the games might he prohibtive.
as there will be precious little money
for pastime in Europe after the war.
Moreover, the United States would not
want to win barren honor at Berlin
or elsewhere in 1916.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

According 10 a Chicago statlstician
thirty-tve baseball players We're killed
and 9lS injured in the year 1914. II the
figures appail our closet huWa0.'ariars
they must consider that the casualties
We're comparatively light after all II
may be assumed that several million
Americans play baseball every season.
and there are forty-elGht States in the
In ON. Less than one death To each
State seems negligible. As for the in
iurIcs sustained. the victims were surely
proud Of them. \ movement to abolish
baseball because these casualties are
reported would excite a good deal II or-
position. II Is doubtful II any reformer
in the land would have the hardhood
20 lead il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

In to-days issue we read that a storming
party, after the Suhaltern had been Killed
WAS led hv the sergeant jor, who was
awarded the DISTINGUISHED Conduc; Medal
and hes since died of hjs wounds How
disastrously our whole plan ~ campaign
would have been affected had the censor
allowed the name Of this gallant non
commissioned officer to appear '-L'ttor
10 the London Times
There is certainly Justification for the
IRONY Acts OF hcroism are as frequent
at the front as ever before. but the
heroes are anonymous. The system OF
suppressing names must have blight
ing effect upon enlistment in free
country Men may be willing to I've shot
At TO show their patriotism, but when to
the prospect of being buried IN a com
mon grave if killed in action is added
the certainty that they will not he hon
orably mentioned If they lead forlorn
hope It requires an abnormal sense Of
duty to seek out the recruiting sergeant
and shoulder "A gun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

To THE EplroR or THE SuN-Sir: |,
an ar.icle In TuE Sun of last "Wednesday
relative To next years constitutional con.
veuton, II is stated that on, of the dis
trict delegates is United States Senator.
cleo, James W, Wddswurth. This is ar
error,
The Forly-third district is not so hard
up for material that It must attempt tC
elect The same person 10 two important
offices az the same election.
Tno gentlcmlu VINO has hrnn chosen a
dclegate To the convention is eN-Cnn.
Gr"ssman James " Wpdswnrth f.tha,
OF the Senator-elect
WILLIAM S. BURNS
BATH, December 6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

Sing Sing ought TO be reformed, but
Is there any good reason for making II
favorite winter resort for crooks /?
While the conviCts were enjoying the
movies on Sunday in the prison chapel.
what rainy day amusement was there
in New York city for the few thousand
young men who, Police Comm ssioner
Woops says. begin by being corner
loafers and end by becoming gangsters
and gunner? Perhaps the practical
view uf the mans need of divers on
would he more beneficial II applied at
the beginning rather than the end Of the
downward path. II is hardly helpful
to make prison more attractive than
freedom. IL must he admitted that the
subject OF youthful diversion has not
been wholly neglected by the scientifi-
cally benevolent theorists. but per-
Ihaps too much stress has been laid on
tho problem Of tho young woman and
too little on that OF the young man. In
fact from the closing up of Concy Island
and similar resorts in the fan 20 their
reopening in June there - very little
in the way OF recreation h-rcabout for
the young man with a thin purse. Ger
tainly very little that the young man
has much heart In.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08
rice Immediately, what would the re-

vice Immediately, what would the re-
Spouse Of the Navy Department he hut
an admission that many weeks would
be required to provide ships for such
a large force and as much Of its
equipment as the ordnance. commissary
and quarterma ster's departments of the
army could assemble? Furthermore,
we know that procuring the ships
would be q most dubious undertaking.
for 1t must he admitted that in adj
dition to our few army transports the
list Of merchant ships available is pain
fully short.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08
THE GTNNEN.
Back ~ the Police and These Disturb
crS WIN Disappear.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr:
am in a position 20 know positively that
the continued tolerance Of gunner Is
not the fault Of the patrolmen but OF vote
seeking politicians with pull with some
Judges
Those hoodums would be cleaned up
in two weeks by 500 policemen II they
We're backed up
Remove crooked and weak knecd
Judges. then Sick the young officers on.
ana YOU Will see a real eighteen karat
cleanup. \ CONSTANT READER.
NEW YORK. December Z
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08
An Achievement for Americans to
Think About.

Some day the story OF the trans
portation of the British expcditionary
forces to France may be written. For
Obvious reasons it is suppressed now.
The English newspapers dare only hint
a. the magnitude of the undertaking.
During the Roer war 10000 men with
artillery. horses. equipment and stores
were carried 700 miles to South
Africa. ana the achievement was with
out Il precedent. But the seas were
clear of hostile ships. England had the
means to move the troops. and ii was
only Il question of how quickly the
work could he done. No other mari
time nation would have been able 10
solve the problem 80 smoothly and in
time 81 brief. Granting that England
had the tonnage. high praise was her
due for the celebrity with which the
transportation was effected.
In sending army corps 10 the aid OF
England's ally in the great war on
the Continent distance to be steamed
by the transports was a negligible fac
tor. The big factor was assembling the
men at the point OF embarkation and
getting them across the Channel with
out accident in time measured by
days. Mr. II. \. WALKER, general
manager OF the London and South
western Railway, thinks that his line
has made record in handling troops
destined for the front. The Govern
ment gave him sixty hours to make
preparations to despatch $50 trains Of
about thirty coaches each. He WIS
ready in exactly forty-eight hours. He
does not gp into details, but the pre-
sumption is that the 10000 coaches
called for carried The first expedition
to the point of embarkation. 1t
probably consisted of two army corps
and an extra division. In the first
three weeks Of war sevcnty-three trains
were unloaded every fourteen hours,
arriving from all parts of the country
about twelve minutes apart.
Ship after ship took her place IN
turn at the wharf filed M with sol
dlers, horses, guns and equipment aud
steamed into deep water at once A
naval officer was in charge 81 each
vessel Hud everything went like clock
work with the help Of hOst Of wei
drilled Steycdores. Tonnage Of the
transports of course varied greatly.
One Atlantic liner carried 5000 men
across the Channel, but no ship less
than thousand, Men-ofwar were
waiDiu. to escort the fleet. ana scouts
ran round in the van to look for SUD
marines ana To sound warming Of at
tack by the enemy. y" accidents worth
reporting occurred. What risk there
was had - he taken, and speed was
the essence of each undertaking. The
transports In ordered procession were
strung out across the Channel ana the
Decentralization went ~ smoothly as
t-,A taking of tie troops and munitions
ABOARD on the English side.
II WAS demonstrated that sea power
meant Heels If merchant snipS Of all
Tonnage as well AS hattlcships, cruis.
ere, army TRANSPORTS ANA torpedo boats
The spectacle il one To make Amcrl.
cans thoughtful. What kind Of a busl-
ness would We make Of shipping sev.
eral hundred thousand soldiers 10 Mex.
400 or ACROSS the Pacific 10 the PLilip.
pines Il "" had the soldiers; Where
should we fad the means Of transpo,
tAtlon IN an emergency? The war IA
winch England is engaged burst upon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

Even the fact that Coroner TIMOTHY
HEALY did his best cannot save rot
ten and worn out system wi Oh OPP
presses the public and covers mp or me-.
The factor OF good is not great enough
TO counterhalance the evil AMI even
IIEALY's merit lay rather in intention
than accomplishment. Indeed he s., the
strongest proof that the Coroners office
Is not merely morally but practically
impossible
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08
The Gut In the Free Lecture APPROXIMATION

To THF EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Per
init mo 20 disagree with the tenor Of tho
editorial article In this MORNINGS sun ON
THE Clty's Froc Lecture gystcm." In
these days Of one, two AMI three year CITY
notes. paying per cent. interest. re-
trenchment must be enforced, In rcduc-
ug the appropriation for the free lee
ture system the Board of Aldermen has
earned the communication of ta1pavers
and students NJ ciYic economy.
a.. Il CoNNELLY.
NEW N0Rk. Decemher L
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08
Beans and Bacon.

To TIM EDITOR up Tue SuN--Sr,
let Hrandeis write.
Wealth to indlct,
ON other Peoples Money"
While Shaw, q. n,
Coins /. = II.
from common Somehow funny,
Both would, il seems.
Increase th,ir moano
Through timely ccrcbratiou
which, though mot worth hill o. beans
May furnish both with bacon
J"nN =, DAWN. n D.
NEW York. December 7.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

1t would be interesting to know. as
an abstract proposition, whether the
stoppage OF Sunday night charity
show Is full counterbalance to the
bitterness Of spirit. the contempt and
revolt against pious restriction and the
open profanity which II occasions. Shall
We do good that evil may result?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

n our trends rho taror W. tcith mdnuscr'pfs
snd Illustrations for publication uish TO have
sejecfed articles returned tbev must in all CASES
send stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

War preparedness may lead TO ruin
Headline IN me ErcnnO Post
It has been demonstrated in the last
four months that unpreparcdness means
complete immunity from damage or
lnnper
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

II.
II dancing should 20 out OF style
And bridge whist reign once more.
No longer would We score the foot
But rather foot the score,
q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

London once Efnsham House. Arundel
street. strand.
Paris once Rue de Ia Michodiere. on
Rue du Qustre septembrc.
Washington once. Hibbs Building
Brooklyn once. 100 Livingston street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

Canal hits railroad tonnage Hcdili'e
On. what matter so Ion az It's on y
the railroads?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08
Subscriptions by Mail, Postpaid.

Al checks. money orders. &C.. to be made
PAYABLE to IuE Sun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-08

Published daily. including Sunday. by the
Sun Printing and publishing Association at
10 Nassau street. In the Borough OF Man
haitian, New York President and Treasurer
william c. Relok 100 Nassau street; Vice
President. Edward p. Mitchell, 40 Nassau
street: secretary. c. 4. Luxton, 10 Nassau
street
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-31

duOpG SQudl suffrage dL uSSudy .
election prediction of Jeanette Ran
kin, in charge Of suffrage campaign.
Sioux Falls, S. D.-Feared suffrage
will be defeated here. German-Am-
orleans who cast largest vote of any
foreign born voters said to be sohdly
opposed to it.
Washington.-Protest against Brit
KroOnland with. number of passen-
gers and American copper cargo at
Gibraltar forwarded to Great Britain.
Reno, NeV.-That constitutional
amendment granting equal suffrage
to women will pass by plurality OF
about 1000 prediction of suffragists.
Election to be held
Tuesday will be most important to
cause of women ever held according
to tboth ants and suffragists.
Lincoln, Neb.-"Very hopeful" is
view Of suffrage prospects in Neb-
raska next Tuesday, according to
Mrs. Frank Morrison, executive sec'y
State Women's Suffrage Assn.
Kansas City, Mo.-"Equal suffrage
Will WILL III AllSDOu44 11CAI L OCoAGAJ3
declaration of Mrs. T. w. Schafter of
campaign committee.
Lansing, Mch.-AII shipment of
cattle from Chicago stockyards to
Michigan points prohibited for indie
finite period by executive order.
Washington. - Bishop Chas. w.
Smith, St. Louis, who has been at
tending conference here of Methodist
bishops, dead.
Pittsburgh.-Four persons believed
dying, 80 others suffering injuries re-
suit accident on Beaver Valley trac-
ton line near Rochester, Pa.
Indianapolis - indianapolis News
today faced another libel suit, this
one for $4,000, filed by Sam V. Per-
rott, chief of police here. This is
third libel suit filed again News in
three days.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-31

Jersey City, N. J.-Indictments UNI
der "seYen sisters" act, charging vio-
lation of New Jerseys antitrust laws,
were returned against Standard Oil
Co. of New Jersey and Gulf Refining
Co. by Hudson county grand jury
here today.
St. Louis-French government has
asked local shoe manufacturer to
supply enough shoes to run army
several months. Order said to total
several million pairs Of shoes.
St. Louis-TWo youths who said
they were Byron Davis, 20, and Ken
dali Brown, %, arrested, charged
with highway robbery. Said they
got inspiration in Kansas City, when
they were held up and robbed of 500
at end of seasons work in harvest
fields.
PhiIadeIphia-SamueI II. Fitzpat-
rick, prominent attorney, blew out
brains with revolver while at lunch
at University Club. Cause unknown.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. League
of America claims victory in Oregon,
Washington and Ohio, three of six
states in which prohibition will be
voted on in next Tuesdays election.
Hot Springs, Ar<.-EdWard Spears,
local political leader, and Jack Por-
ter sentenced to 5 years in federal
penitentiary at Atlanta. Convicted
of using mails to defraud through
fake horse races.
Denver MADE in America" sale
to last week has been inaugurated
by A. T. Lewis store as part of move
ment to foster sale Of American
products.
Lincoln, Neb.-John Jones, negro,
under sentence to be eIectrocuted at
state pen, given respite by supreme
court of Nebraska. Jones, convicted
of killing proprietor Of billiard hall,
claimed self defense.
ST. Paul. - II. F. Gale, 500 Line
fy.oirrIF OHfoo ooBbfop gT7fo4Io5 ~,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08

Please give correct pronunciation Of
antipodes, cornetist, vaudeville, ceram-
les, monologist7
In the order named, an-tip-o-deez. &C.
cent on second syllable; cor-net-ist, ac-
cent on first syllable; vod-veel. accent
on first syllable and long o; se-ram-iks.
accent on the second syllable. not ke-
ram-ics unless spelled with a k. as it
sometimes is; mo-nol-o -jist, accent on
second syllable.
Where did the Irish potato originated
In South America, and there is no
particular propriety in calling it Irish.
Where is the largest gun in tho
United States located? What are the
measurements Of the largest gun on
tho battIeship Delaware and what are
tho measurements of the largest gun in
use at present in tho United States
navy7 Also what 10 tho difference be.
tween tho "bore" Of gun and "eaIi-
ber?"
Sixteen inch rifle guns and twenty
inch smooth bore shell guns have been
built by the United States. but never
successfully used The army has at
Sandy Hook some fifteen inch rifle
guns: range about twelve miles.
The largest gun on the United States
ship Delaware is twelve inch breech
loading rife. There are ten of these.
The principal guns In use now in the
United States navy are twelve inch
and thirteen inch: the twelve inch in
the older battleships. Fourteen inch
guns are installed on the later ships
now building.
The bore Of gun is the cylindrical
cavity extending the length of the gun.
The -caliber is the diameter of the
bore or inner tube Of the gun. In rifed
guns it IS the distance from the raised
ri6ing or band on one side to the cor
responding point on the other side of
this interior cavity or tube.
Why is tho article "The" always a
prefix Of Hague?
The city owes its origin to a hunting
seat Of the early counts of Holland,
which was designated in Dutch S Ora
venhage. the counts wood or forest.
and this was abbreviated to den Haag.
the wood. and translated The Hague
In European maps both names are
given. The Hague and Gravenhage.
Ny present husband has an income
Of $4,000 from his business. receive
$4,000 year aIimony from my divorced
husband for tho support Of my three
children. No amount is paid to me
since my remarriage. Do my present
husband and myself have to pay a tax
on our joint income or is my income to
be regarded az the property of my chill
dren?
This is question Of fact as to
whether the money is paid specifically
for the support of the children or
whether it is paid to you as alimony
and by you devoted to that purpose
1t is question of the legal construc-
ton of the agreement or decree under
which you receive the money.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08
Fooled His Doctor.

The late Rev. H. r. Haweis, who
was equally notable as preacher. jour
nalist. lecturer and musician. suffered
from dangerous hip disease when
boy of nine. The celebrated Sir Ben
jamin Brodie, who was asked If a
change of scene would benefit the at
ficted youth. answered. Take him
anywhere-.it does not matter. y
Haweis lived to laugh at his doctor,
and half a century later. after.a life Of
exceptional industry, he was in vigor-
Gus health. s...-.., !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08
The Frenzied Golfer,

A man went forth to play some golf
upon a village green. The like Of his
performance there had ~ne'er before
been seen. He tore up turf for yards
around. and all the caddies fed when
some were struck upon their shins and
others on the head. He broke dozen
sticks at least. He never could tee off,
and yet he looked so wild and fierce
nobody dared to scoff. Profanity made
blue the air. He swore with such
good will. Excited folk ran every
where. The ball alone was still.-Bal-
timore Sun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July g. -Wheat-July,
1878 @79Rc; Sept, 1890; Dec, Size.
Corn-July, 67ssc; Sept, 64Bc; Dec,
54Mc. Oats-July, 36h @365sc; Sept,
1913 @35Ac; Dec, 36H @36%c. Pork
July, $21.65; Sept, $20.25. Butter
Creameries, 26kc. Eggs-16@1Sc.
Poultry Springs, 10000; fowls, 15c.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July g. Cattle-Beeves,
$7.15@9.45; steers, $650@S.20; COWS
and heifers, $3.7o@SS0; stockers and
feeders, $5.75@7.90; calves, $3.50
9.75. Hogs-Light, $S.10@S.50; mix
ed, $S.10@8.55; heavy. $7.95@S.55;
rough, $7.95@S.10; pigs, $7.35@S.20.
Sheep -Native, $525@6o0; yearlings,
$6.25W7.40.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, July 6. -Wheat-July,
87bc; Sept, Sic; Dec, 82Ac. Cash
close on track: No. hard, 92Bc; No.
Northern, S9B@91hc; to arrive,
9h@91Bc; No. 2 Northern, 1880
91hc; No. Northern, S5H @S7Bc;
No. yellow corn, 63H@64c; No. 3
white oats, 35@35%c; flax, $1.6O3Ac.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul, July 6.-Cattle-
Steers, $6.oo@875; COWS and heifers,
$5.00@7.50; calves, $6.OO@S75; stock
ers and feeders, $4.75@7.25. Hogs
$7.85@8.OO. Sheep-Lambs, $4,000
800; wethers, $4.5O@5.50; ewes, $500
m5.25.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08

State OF Minnesota, L..
County of Kandiyohi, 30
We, a. E. Rice, President and F. G.
Handy. Cashier of the above named bank do
sOlemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best of our knowledge and belief
A. E. RICE,
President
F. G. HANDY,
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9TH day OF July, A. d.. 1914.
N. S. SwENsON
[SEAL Notary Public
my commission expires July "a, 1912
! A Attest geo. W. TYLER
! Directors QvA1E
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, July 6.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, DISC; No.
l Northern, 90%c; No. 2 Northern,
8S% @88Bc. Flax-On track and to
arrive, $l.59H.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-08
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

FOR SALE-Oak Knoll, pure bred
Barred Plymouth Rock egg prices for
1914: 5000 for twelve eggs; $500 for
twenty-five eggs; $500 for fifty eggs.
Forty females mated to four prize
winners. The proof, sixty prize
ribbons In three years; one-third OF
which are firsts, shows that we have
the quality. T. J. Lawson, New Lon.
don, MINI. 281