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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-05
"Hobnailed Liver" in Wild Animals

"Hobnailed Liver" in Wild Animals.
1t has long been supposed that
wild animals seldom suffer from dis
eases that afflict human beings, and
are absolutely immune to most hui
man afflictions. But a recent re-
port Of Dr.. Herbert Fox, pathologist
to the Geological Gardens in Philadel-
phia, refutes this old idea. He shows
that wild animals suffer from all
manner of maladies common to the
human race, one OF these maladies,
at least, supposed to be the direct ef-
feet Of prolonged indulgence in ardent
spirits.
This disease in question is cirrhosis
of the liver, popularity known as
"hobnailed liver" or "drunkard's s
liver" And yet DR.. Fox found this
condition existing in such widely diff
ferent animals as Texas skunks,
clouded leopards and Indian ele-
Dhants. 1t appears, therefore, that
we must readjust our ideas some
what about the usual cause of
"drunkard's liver" unless it can be
shown that the Quaker City fathers
furnish grog ration to their zoolog-
ical pets.
Of course in the case of the Indian
elephant due allowance must be made
for the first half-century or so of his
early life before he was captured and
brought to Philadelphia. 1t does not
appear that he was given to alcoholic
indulgence during any of the 20
years spent in the ZOO. Nevertheless,
there is no proof that he may not
have been a roistering blade in his
early jungle years, leading a yagrom
existence, which pu: the "hobs" in
the hobnailed liver and finally killed
him. But in any event he died of a
disease hitherto supposed to afflict
only human beings of somewhat ques-
tionable habits.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-05
Notes on Health and Sanitation
BLACKHEADS AND PIMPLES.

THE Importance of keeping the
skin in a healthy condition can
hardly be overestimated. Yet
very few persons give much attention
to intelligent care Of this important
organ. AS a result, crops of pimples
and blackheads make their appear
ance, with an occasional attack Of
more serious eruption which is much
more easily prevented than cured.
Bathing is, of course, the sheet an
chor of skin hygiene. But the good
effect of the water may be more than
counterbalanced by the bad effect of
strong, irritant soaps. When skin
that has hitherto been healthy, tends
to be too greasy, or too dry, or If
eruptions appear, 1t is we'll to inves-
tigate the kind of soap used. A good,
practical test for reasonable purity
in a soap is transparency, although
many kinds of opaque soaps are of
excellent quality. But if in addition
to being Opaque, the cake tends to
sweat" and form white, salt-like
crystals on the surface, it should be
condemned for use on the skin.
Blackheads and pimples are the
result of over-activity of the sebace-
Gus glands, which secrete an oily sub
stance. This oil catches particles of
dust that help to clog the openings
of the little glands, which become
congested and form blackheads.
Sometimes they become infected as
wall as congested, thus forming the
unsightly face pimples of acne. Ere
quent removal of this oil substance
with soap and water will usually pre-
vent eruptions, but particular atten-
tion should be paid to the forehead
chin, and angle of the nose, where
the sebaceous glands are very active
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
An Author Reviews His Own Master
piece.

The whole story of watchful wait
ing with regard to Mexico and the
entire spectrum Of the psychology of
President WILSON as disclosed by the
policy OF watchful waiting l. dis
cussed in characteristic style by the
editor Of the Worth American Rcricw
in the number OF that publication
which appears to-day. We print a
good summary of II. 1t is a review
that must astound even the reviewer
himself when he puts his pen aside
and begins to reflect on the ultimate
impact OF responsibility.
The castigation is all the more i'm.
pressive because it is Administered
by the same hand that 80 gently
and generously led WOODROW WILSON
forth from the academic thicket into
the full sunlight of political oppor,
tunity and world fame.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
AN OLD LANDMARK GONE.
RecOllections Brought by the Old
Block House Cherry Tree.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The
heavy storm OF last week ended the
career of an old landmark at the Block
House in Central Park opposite 10th
street and seventh avenue 1t was an
old cherry tree about one hundred feet
from the Block House.
Many years 1t had fallen over
about twenty feet, resting on the ground,
a large bend In the tree held the
branches and upper part OF the top we'll
up from the ground. the trunk afrording
a nice resting place for the boys after
playing their games around the Block
House, it being we'll shaded by the
heavy branches overhead.
DIR. Morehouse used to raise the nag
on tho Block House at sunrise on every
Fourth OF July before he died. and told
reminiscent stories of the Block House
while standing In the shade OF the old
cherry tree,
Mr.. Thomas Davis. an employee OF
the Park Department md veteran OF
the civil war. rs years OF age. carries
the key to the Block House now n
raises and lowers the flag each day,
He too used to stand under the tree n
with pride show to visitors a Congress
sional media received during the war,
and also relate how he shook hands
with President Lincoln. william H.
Seward. Secretary OF state, and stan
ton, Secretary OF War,
Thinking some of your readers migh
he interested, | thought I would call
1t to your attention, There is one who
used to write reminiscent stories for your
paper and would still. ] am sure, II liv-
ing, His name was Alexander II. Wal
lace OF The Bronx. II. II. w.
NEW YORK, august 81,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02

hospital tent less mandatory upon the
soldier than those Of Captains and
Colonies in the field?
Corporal DUDLEY disobeyed orders
when he rode out in q devil wagon
to overlook the s%anguinary struggle
Of the Reds and the Blues. Not even
the fire eating warriors understand.
able reluctance to miss the spectacle
Of his Honor Second Lieutenant JOHN
PuRRoY mitchell gloriously rolling
back the Red tide on the Blue flank
Of greatest honor can palliate the
hideous offence. Horror Is confirmed,
1t could not be Increased, by the fur.
Their report: Immediately upon his
arrival he jumped into the thick OF
the fight" Automatic, irresponsible
heroism.
Friends Of Corporal DUDLEY will
praise him for high sacrifice, but their
words are ~boomerangs. He had nc
right to risk the precious life OF the
Collector Of the Port of New York
1t is not his. but Gotham's.
Corporal DUDLEY MALONE should bt
sentenced, In the prevailing fashion
Of Justice, to a term of Ave years in
the regular army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02

don being almost unknown, a China
man who has not been attacked by
smallpox Is rarely found. The mod
ern serums. vccines and antttoxins
arc practically unknown the natives
still depend upon herbs and joss
sticks. The advantage from such ION
interference with natures healing
processes is now unfortunately coun-
teracted by the increasing popularity
Of American patent medicines.
That a brighter day for Chinese
medicine is dawning under the pres
n wise ruler Is demonstrated by the
fact that the Government has sum-
moned a medical teachers commits
sion consisting Of able men like the
learned dean Of the medical depart
ment Of Johns Hopkins University,
Or. WILLIAM II. WEIGH, assisted by
Or. SIMON FLExNER Of the Rockefeller
Institute and others. who will organ
lie medical educational institutions
in the Chinese republic, that will
surely advance the knowledge of
medicine rapidly in the right direc-
ton. DR.. WEIGHS we'll known appre-
citation Of hygiene and vital statistics
will doubtless produce fruitful results
in these important directions. As
THE SUN announced recently. this
commission Is on Its way to China.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
Gloomy View Of the Efficiency Of
moral Force

To THE EDITOR or THE SuS-Sr:
Aren't our peace at any price editors
counting chickens before they are
hatched?
J%ubilantly they point to the great
moral victory of the Administration In
It's controversy with Germany over the
Lusitania, Arabic and numerous other
outrages. Frauticaliy they clutch at a
word here and there, dropped by the
German Chancellor or Amba ssador Bern
stOrff, conveying an intimdtion that
Germany stands ready to make rcpara-
tiun for the past and will promise 10
suspend or modify her submarine cam
paigu OF murder.
They tell US to note the great supe-
riOrity of moral force (whateVer that
may br) over military force. and all this
when Germany has as yet done moth
ing but spar for time,
The IFS and butts" jud!Ciously in
termingled, 10y the German Embassy,
with phrases of "A peaceful tone are
entirely lost sight OF.
II seems to me a good deal like the
cat playing with tho mouse and con.
cedling her claws until she is ready f0I
a meal,
II is "A safe bet that IL Germany 1.
really IN tae mood tor making Conces.
sions, 1t is from far different motive.
than appear upon the surface and In NJ
way connected with our diplomatic rep.
reservations, The nation that owes it,
commanding position in the world &
militarism Is not bowling down now e
the so-called power of moral force
MORAL force !" Moral fddlesticks
An army of l00, 900 trained soldiers
would knock all the moral force In thi'
country into smithereens In two min
utes.
II Is to be hoped that Washlngtor
will not permit itself to be hoodwinked
in the game of diplomacy or ahate on,
iota its plans az II has any OF sacom
mending to Congress an immediate In
crease In II army and navy up 60 ;
point where this nation can breath,
easy and feel that its safety has heei
provided for, NJ. T. II.
NEW YORK, August 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
CITY PAYS OUT $43, 24O, 500.
One Year Bonds Redeemcd--,om p
trolIer to Save Com missions.

Comptroller PrendcrGast redecu d
yesterday Si3,2i0,j00 worth Of tho :
$4,000, 200 one year bonds Issue. ~
September |. 1914. Coupon hol. 90
the amount of $3S.54O. 500, dis,rfl .rl
among sol persons and !nst.,Y'
many OF which represented gruuIs :
individuals, were exchanged for 'e
city's checks at the Office = ,Na 20
Ceiver OF Taxes. The other s.. ~ e.
redeemed were OF the $4,000 .,.gs
OF registered bonds.
Warrants were given u ms rli' l.g
as - hondholders called for them. In.
Comptroller said last night:
This is the largest single reI'wf-
tion operation ever done by ''o .'g
and has been done by tho $50. .a'
bond division Of the Department =
Fiuanc" without additional force So
nc time did "A b~ondholdcr have 90 80 rs
for more than ten minutes to got 80
check.
beginning Oh October l Tho sNk
and bond division will take Over =
work of paying coupons on %. u'
obligations. Heretofore this NuK hrs
been done by trust companies og con.
tract with the city. The 'on,w..s IN
paid to the Guaranty Trust Con any
for this service In the last year amounts
10 $1,000. This work VI, lo re
by the stock and bond diyls.ar w.t..
out additional force, thus sts'- elf.
city that amount. This saving Is is
possible through the installation u! go.
proved methods"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
CALL FOR THE ORDUNA RE-
PORT.
What Has Become Of the Investiga.
ton VI Facts as to That Attack?

TIC THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: on
August s you published a letter In
which II was suggested that the people
OF this country might be informed as TO
the contents OF the afidavits which the
Administration had gathered touching
tho experience OF tho Orduna.
Nearly four weeks nave passed and
we know no more about them than We
did then. Now that. as you indicated
in an editorial article a few days ago.
American diplomacy has achieved "A
conspicuous success and our troubles as
to submarines are about ended. some of
US, not perhaps as optimistic as your
self. would like to know, as a matter Of
historic interest. whether another sub
marine commander was overzealous and
his poor craftsmanship alone deprived
US Of another polite expression of re
greet for results similar to those subse-
quently achieved by more accurate
range finding as In the case OF the
Arabic. Results do not alter the initial
character OF an act.
Also II would interest us TO know
II Germany vouchsafed us any official
information as to the Orduna or
Whether she is stu waiting for a be-
lated report from the commanding oiti-
Ger OF her l. boat. If she asserts, AS
some newspapers intimatcd. that an eff
fort was made TO halt the Orduna by
firing a shot across her bows. II would
seem unfair to Germany not to let us
know that such is her understanding
OF the case,
one can follow a correspondence So
much more inteiligently when fully in
formed as to the facts before the par
ties who are conducting il. Except for
tie Cu,oue, ON one side n some
hypheUatoi newspapers on the other.
We are standing behind' the Admins
tration, but We should like to 10Y
just how much We have to swallow in
occupying that position. l.. IL. l..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
The Moose Straw In the Massachu.
sets freeze.

From the office of the Secretary OF
State of Massachusetts, issues n tabu-
lation of party representation on the
ballots for the primary elections TO be
held September 81. Comparison with
the figures Of last year is luminous.
In 1914 the names of 1880 free
born citizens of the Commonwealth,
Republican. Democrat and Progress
sive, were presented 10 the electors as
aspirants for office, humble or high.
This year the number under the add.
ing line in the column is smaller by
1906. As the Republican branch of
the Barkis family has gained Lib
members, curiosity settles upon its
rivals in the race for honors. Demo
cratic desire or confidence has dwln,
died TO the extent measured by the
step down from 1920 candidates Ia
1898. The gan in the computation.
therefore. fits the Moose subtrahend
it is the difference between 3,01I and
692, which. II we calculate correctly,
Is a reduction Of IA per cent. a
notable decline and fall off.
A census OF candidates Is not n toll
OF the voters, but makes a pretty de-
pendable political weathcrvane. Pro.
gresslves the country over have been
m~anifesting a peculiar sensltlveness
to the temperature of the streams of
sentiment, and a sensible preference
| for swimming where the water is com
fOrtably warm. Considerations OF
quality in the candidates as against
quantity may obscure the significance
Of the movement in the two mn jor
parties, but the Moose statistics meas
ure a subsistence OF ardor (~returl
TO sense and sanityD that is not to
be concealed or disguised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02

The Persistent Delusion In Colonel
R~oOseyelt's Mind.

With painstaking care our neighbor
THE L has Inquired into Mr.. Roose-
Velts oft repeated contention that
under the Hague convention II was
our bounden duty" TO prevent or resist
the German invasion OF Belgium. and
finds, of course. that no "bounden duty
or any other duty In respect to Belgian
neutrality ever rested upon the United
States.
Tais has been one of the most per-
sistent myths of the war. II was first
dragged into the light OF publicity. We
believe, by Robert Bacon, who was
Secretary Of state for a few days in the
Roosevelt Cabinet. Mr.. Bacon brought i
home from Europe. Mr.. Roosevelt
seized upon II AS an issue hat might
be used against President Wilson vari-
Gus English newspapers accorded II a
place In their columns, until tens Of
thousands Of Credulous persons came to
believe that the United States was under
some sort of treaty obligation 10y the
terms Of the Hague convention to pro-
teCt the neutrality of Belgium.
No such obligation ever existed. Any
person who Will take the pains to read
Convention V, Respecting the rights
and duties OF neutral Powers and per-
sons in case Of war on land" can as
certain for himself in ten minutes that
the ln4lti states government nai no
moral or legal responsibility whatever
for the neutrality OF Belgium, and that
The convention itself, by its own terms
and provisions, had no binding force
upun any OF the belligerents in this war.
70 say nothing OF other neutrals. But
even II the convention had been in eff
feet. the obligations OF the United States
were nu.l!iied by the reservation that
nothing contained in this convention
shall be so construed as 70 require the
United States to depart from its tradi-
tional policy Of not intruding upon.
interfering with or cntangling itself In
the political questions of policy or inter-
nal administration Of any foreign state
THE Sun has performed "A service OF
patriotism In demonstrating once for all
that the United States has violated no
duty toward Belgium and shirked no re-
sponsihility. When n former President
of the United States makes such a
defamatory charge against his own
Government, the people of the United
States have n right TO know that tho
charge IL false.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
Cholera.

1t Is now fairly well established
that the sickness which has appeared
on the German steamships tied up
In this harbor Is not Aslatic cholera.
Should 1t have turned out that the
malady was serious, however, there
would have been no cause for public
apprehension that the disease would
spread.
National, State and municipal au.
thorities possess ample power to en-
force a rigid and intelligent quaran.
tine. They have acted with commend
able promptness, and In complete
harmony, at the first suggestion of
danger. Against the defences they
have reared. the cholera itself should
be ineffective to establish itself on
land, and Its elimination from the
ships companies, II not easy. would
at least be certain.
Meanwhile. the cooks on the sus
pected vessels have consistently scout.
ed the notion that the disease was
cholera. They attribute the indispo.
sition TO in~discretions OF diet com
mitted by bored and anxious mel
ashore; and cooks are philosophers
whose theories are not to be lightly
dismissed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
Something More Than Million,
Needed for Preparedness.

Twenty millions for submarines Is
moderate estimate of immediate re-
Quirements. Indeed, THE SUN has
the best authority for saying offhand
that II Secretary DANIELS could name
the appropriation 1t would be at least
more than eleven millions.
We are for the twenty million e
penditure, but for what sort Of sub
marine is the money to go?
Who is to decide, who is to say?
Is the plan of the new submarines
which are an Indispensable necessity
of national preparedness for national
defence to be the plan of IA, the cot
fin Of the twenty-five officers and mel
whose bodies have just been brought
to the surface at Honolulu?
Is the same expert authority to pass
on the new submarines which ac'
cepted Fl and the three surviving
sisters of that fatal undersea boat?
Who is to decide, who Is to say?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-02
FOR THE SAFETY OF CITY
RECORDS.
A Place Where They Can BE Preserved
From Flood, Fire and War.

To The EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir.
Noting the suggestion OF County Regis
ter Hor per for a duplicate set OF real
estate records to be stored in "a fire.
proof building N the Catskill watershed.
l beg to say that the Register Is ap-
preaching on a modest and conserva-
tive scale a similar idea on a wider
base which ! have long entertained.
The site OF New York city is scarcely
above sea level. and who can surely
foretell its fate? The channel OF the
Hudson River Is known to extend far
out into the ocean. and the ancient
margin OF the continent is far out,
buried under the waves OF the Atlantic.
BE 1t admitted that the coast line here
IL now stable. need We be wholly certain
that the oscillation downward nay
never begin again? II this contingency
Is too remote for present consideration,
are there no others?
Truly there are, and not n few. The
risk Of fire cannot be eliminated. for
even in IA furnace Of the most refrac-
tory "nreproof" materials combustibles
will burn and iron and steel melt n
flow as freely as ice water.
The Hall OF Records holds tons OF the
most combustible OF materials and IL
as surely destined to be subjected to
the ordeal OF an internal Are as the
state House at Albany. IL Is the voice
of the most ordinary prudence to have
duplicates OF invaluable records at a
safe distance from those that are sub
JeCt to constant use.
The highest part of the State OF New
York is the summit OF Mount Marcy,
$500 feet above the level OF the sea.
This great dome is OF the greatest
geologic age, n part OF the azoic Lauren
tian portion of the American continent
Of the greatest antiquity. that has
proudly held its head above the ocean
for millions of years, and will continue
stable after much OF the more recent
additions to the continent shall have
been reclaimed by the ocean.
Mount Marcy Is within the lines of
the state forest reservation. and there
is the Incompatible site for assembling
the muniments not only OF our new
American civilization but OF the price
less vestiCes of the dead and buried
civilizations which reach our shores as a
sacred heritage OF a past OF which we
ever strive to gain a fuller knowledge.
BY all means let Register Hopper
have the modest sum OF $4,000 he asks
for the isolation OF copies OF the New
York city records on the heights OF the
Catskills. If he cannot get them any
higher, but let all those who aim 10
create and locate records for the dis
tant ages think OF Mount Marcy.
GEoRGE w. DITHRIDGA.
HOLLIS, l.. l., September !.