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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
That Dangerous Military Tribunal.

II is difficult to take as seriously as does
ox-Judge Cullen the Constitutional Con-
vention's refusal to amend the Bill of
Rights so as TO declare specifically that
civil courts shall be superior TO military
tribunals in their jurisdiction over civil
ians arrested for transgressng military
rules. To demand the defeat of the new
constitutions which, as he admits, contains
many advantageous provisions" lacking
in the present document, solely because 1t
omits this change seems to The Tribune SO
extreme as to be little short of fantastic
Judge Cullen's arguments for the change
are good-be that understood. 1t would
have been better if this amendment,
brought up in the closing hours Of the ses-
SION and only slightly debated, had been
adopted But there are other features
equally good which were not adopted, and
such omission must be true Of every legis-
lative bodys work by the very nature Of
that work. 1t becomes, therefore, ques-
ton Of the relative Importance Of this
point which he raises compared with the
Importance Of all the good features in the
new document.
Judge Cullen asks the general public to
throw aside provisions for a thorough
going department reorganization, for some
shortening Of the ballot by dispensing with
certain elective state officers, for an execu-
tive-made budget and other important re-
forms in the states financial methods; for
court reforms which promise great hope
Of minimizing the laws delays, if not of
eliminating them. He urges wage-work-
ers, especially members Of labor unions, TO
vote against a constitution containing a
provision for extension Of the workmen's
compensation law to include compensa-
ton for occupational diseases and another
prohibiting manufacture in tenement
houses. Why? Because the Supreme
Court Of West Virginia held that a mill
tary tribunal had the right to try and
punish offenders in time Of riot, and Judge
Cullen fears that the omission by the Con-
stitutional Convention Of this state will
be held TO Vlndlcate TINS course.
New York State has existed without
this provision Judge Cullen advocates
for more than a century, and there seems
as little probability that this issue will be
raised in the future as there has been in
the past. The new constitution remains
in this respect just as is the one under
which the state is now resting fairly safe
and its citizens tolerably happy. Under
such conditions it seems incredibly short
sighted to urge the sacrifice of the good
things in the new constitution. A far
more sensible course would be to adopt
this constitution; then TO amend it as
Judge Cullen suggests-if the people really
want that amendment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
A Chance for Anti-Vaccinist:.

The opponents of vaccination will make
much of two deaths reported this week
10 the Board Of Health. One occurred in
Flushing, the other in Staten Island;
tetanus was the cause in both cases, and
in both the disease developed after vac
cination. Obviously such cases call for a
searching inquiry.
1t is reasonable TO attribute the deaths
to vaccination in so far as there is little
doubt that the vaccination wound was in
each instance the seat Of the infection.
II would be unreasonable, however, to
use these accidents as an argument against
vaccination, Just as it would be unreason-
able TO argue against surgery because
operations are sometimes followed by in
lection.
The evidence tends 10 show that the
wounds were neglected, and the presump-
ton is that the tetanus was caused by a
secondary infection. In one instance the
virus was identical with that used by the
physician in vaccinating two children of
his own, who suffered no i'll consequence
sample has been given to the Board of
Health, but il is unlikely that it will be
found at fault. Tetanus baclli have rare
ly if ever been detected in vaccine virus
whereas the possibilities of infection in
other ways are numerous.
The child in one Of the two cases was a
coachman's daughter, a circumstance
which suggests the proximity of stables,
where tetanus germs often abound. IL is
not intimated in the newspaper reports that
she did in fact play about the stables, but
he possibility is indicated here only by
way Of providing against the less likely
assumption that the vaccine was contain
mated. When some years ago few hun
bred deaths from tetanus occurred after
The celebration of the Fourth of July IL
was not pretended by any one that gun
iowder was common carrier Of tetanus,
ior 80 obvious was it that children playing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
Excise Arithmetic.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: As a persistent reader Of The Tribune,
since you have made your stand
for First to Last the Truth-News, Editorials,
am interested in your edi-
torial. Not a Net Loss" | am interested in
the facts stated, but amused at your arith-
metic You say that 800 saloonkeepers failed
to renew their licenses at the advanced fee
Of 81 800 instead OF 81 200. This is interest
ingl You say this represents a loss of $780,
900, after saying that the city gets only hall
OF the fees. OF course, the fact that the "oiii-
cials of the liquor dealers associations esti-
mated that coo saloons could not stand the
raise" bears on the matter only as showing
the accuracy (or honesty OF their estimate
But your arithmetic wanders yet further in
failing to connote the fact that the city is
ahead on the deal by just one-half the dif-
ference between the old fee of 81 200 and the
new fee OF 800 multiplied by the total
number of saloons that did have their
licenses renewed, and as the number renew
ing was many more than the number failing
to renew, it makes the case look as If il were
long way from net loss Of $36O,OO0!
Brooklyn, Oct. 3, 1915 Ii. II. II.
t"H. ii. H." is wrong, not The Tribune
The figure of sS6OOOO was not The Tribune
estimate Of the oity's loss, but that Of liquor
men, figured on basis OF 600 failures TO re
new licenses and that was distinctly stated
in the editorial I'll II. H." overlooks the
fact that the city, under the law, gets no part
of the extra $500 in the new license fee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The recent letter In your paper
which pointed out the possible danger from
sudden concentrated action in this city by
the pro Germans in event of war with
Germany is among the most noteworthy
communications ! have read The bitter
sririt and great numbers, the extreme
clannishness and the degree to which pos
sibly 100000 Recommendations mot Ameri-
can-Germans) have been trained in military
duties, and the extent to which they have
weapons. make them dreadful menace to
the welfare of this city, so rich in loot.
The number of the National Guard and
Of the police, many of whom have German
svmpathies. is too small 70 be effective
against a sudden and concentrated attack by
those who gloated over the devastation Of
Belgium and the wrecking of passenger
ships
Enough has been publicly declared by the
Riders and Vierecks to convince us that
only opportunity and a state OF war would
be needed to bring on such an attack.
What guarding has been provided for the
treasury. the banks, and other places for
the most tempting plumber in the world? Or
what 20 protect the men who would be seized
as hostages?
Has ANYTHING been done to dsarm or dis
band the organizations which have diligently
attacked or sought to destroy our neutrality
For the comfort Of our people at large
ADEQUATE preparation for defence or at
tack. for disarmament or deportation should
be made. Or, if already made by President,
or Governor, or Mayor, the public should be
told Of it. D. u -
Rrooklyn. Oct. Q. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
Trust the President More.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: II is only natural for a President,
upon whom rests the duty of deciding inter
national issues, 10 be much criticised.
In the light Of our defenceless condition, if
President Wilson has kept the United States
from war. he has done well; il he has invited
hostility by show OF weakness, he has erred.
But who knows?
Who is truly able to judge whether Roose-
welt, Taft, Mckinley or Lincoln would have
acted more wisely? Germany has been no
respecter OF persons. Who knows to-dsy's
facts better than the President-the under
lying facts?
II We trust him more Europe will respect
US as a nation more.
. GEORGE CHITTENDEN TURNER.
Brooklyn, Oct. 1, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
Alexander the Greatest.

If any person seriously questioned this
country's Americansm he had only TO
watch the bulletin boards and the crowds
surrounding them yesterday. The great
American game had its innings, and war
discussion was at discount. The most
unhappy people in the city-with the pos
sible exception of some from the home Of
the Sacred Cod-were the professional
German orators and the pedlers of war
maps. alexander the Great"-a name on
cverybody's tongue-carried no war Sig
nifcance.
The first game Of the worlds series IS
bound 20 be merely an appetite-whetter.
Unless the teams are unusually i'll matched
it is inconcusive. So, while Philadelphia
has reason to be proud over Alexan-
dcr's initial victory, Boston can put some
conviction into the customary defiance Of
the defeated: well watch us get after
them next camel"
Baseball in these parts hasn't been a
very inspiriting affair and interest in II
HaS ldnBuIsHeu' leV IL mas oiI'S DSoi uVi
mant, and the eagerness with which the
first games details were sought proved
that the American game still has its hold
on the affections. Most of all, this mimic
war was welcome as a relief from the grim
horrors which have projected their gloom
from across the seas. 1t found a country
united 10 receive il. There are no hyphens
in baseball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
From a Pro German Irish Americ D

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | have just read in The lnouu'
letter signed "Fair Play" from winch
gloan that the Irish, speaking genere'"''
are all that's good and wonderful an' -
Americans the moment they enter 'he -"
but that there are a few low lrish ~
York City more literally. | suppose "''"
Americans or Americans of Irish deseen'
who Are reached by German diplomats '
are unworthy OF the Irish race ,-
Isn't that denunciation little s"eep,"s
I don't happen TO be an lush-A"., 10.
who has been reached by German ~ 70.
mats haven't even been hattereu an,
celving any of the so-called propagahoH, ~.
20 important people but am ah IA
American who is heartily pro-ue,,'"s-,;.lly
am afraid that | am therefore ihiei.'
included in Fair Plays" denuneiaO'Vn the
am pro-German because after az ,;re
study Of the war which | have hao wy nv,
and ability TO make | believe thS' I'll. Ill 20.
talents and civilization are more ysiuSV ~,
day 70 the world than are England s"- o,ld.
IL will. therefore, be better for 'hs "A fOr
and especially for the United States '"S
Ireland, if Germany wins. 90, the
II Fair Play" has the time ana vii
space. | shall be duly grateiui u the
cxplain how such course OF s,uayns Al.
situation and arriving at a pro-"sra''ss race
titude makes one unworthy OF 'he
Of Irish ancestors ,,uxsON
New York, Oct. q, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
CFrom the Dundee AdrerfiSrJ

(From The Dundee Adrerts,r)
The blind population of the United States
in 1910 numbered 1922, and blindness is less
common in America than in most other coun-
tries. The total number Of blind persons in
the world is roughly estimated at 2,39OOO0.
The total number enumerated at the most re-
cent censuses Of the blind in all countries in
which such censuses have been taken Is 1884,
346. The countries in which the rates of the
blind to the total population are lower than
that for the United States 1923 per 1OO,OOO)
are Canada. where the ratio was 44.9 per lOO-
600 in 1911: Belgium, where it was 43.5 in
1910. Denmark, 62.7 in 1911; Germany G09 in
1900: Netherlands, 1913 in 1909; New South
wales. GA in 1911; Western Australia, SOB
in 1911. and New Zealand, AIS in 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
Grodno.

(Fror1 Ths WestmiEstcr Gazette
Crodno, round which there has been fierce
fghting is Of historic importance, Cor 1t
was in this town, In 1898, that the second
partition Of Poland was signed. On April
ne Russian Minister. Sievers, published q
manifesto declaring that his Sovereign,
Queen Catherine, would incorporate with her
dominions oil the territory conquered By her
arms. King Stanislaus Augustus, the last OF
the Polish kings, was therefore compelled
to abd!cate. In spite OF his heroic resist
ance. lie mad TO submit 10 the superior armies
Of Catherine and the King o. Prussia. The
town still, retains the two palaces OF The
last Polish kings, and has besides TWO castles,
one dating back TO the twelfth century, and
The other, modern one, is used as military
hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
INTERNATIONAL CRIMES
Why Are They Condoncd When Ger
many's Enemies Are the 0ffenderst

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Will not The Tribune invite those
American patriots, Chevalier F. Rene Cou.
Embassy; Chevslier George Haven PutnsD
(born in London, Cheyslier Charles ".
Eliot, corresponding member Of the Institute
Of France, and their equally disinterestsd
associates to instruct US Of the somewhat
puzzled public why the violation Of Belgian
territory by Germany was an international
crime and the violation Of Greek territory
by an army Of Allies is justihable and
natural act?
Why it is a horrible wickedness FOR the
Germans TO fight with asphyxiating gas and
a strictly moral performance for the English
and French to do It; why It is inhumane.fo'
Zeppelns to lombard London and yet per-
fectly legitimate for English and French
aeroplanes to drop bombs on German towns
why it is a sin for Germany 10 plant mines
along its coast and only proper preeau'
ton for England TO SOW the English Chan.
mel and the North Sea with mines, we all
understand minds having been enlighI'
ened on these points. We have even bee.
convinced that the wholesale massacre o.
Jews in Galicia is 10 be regarded as an e1.
hibtion of pious zeal. whilst the killing OF
Armenians by Turks Is a shrieking offence;
we have learned to look upon the severed
German heads and the necklaces OF GermAn
ears which the Senegambians, Moroeean'
Counters, Spahis and other Colonial eoorea
troops proudly exhibit after battle /"
souvenirs playfully collected By the gu"e-
less children Of Africa and Asia who arc
aiding to bear the white mans burden.
But some Of US stand In really urgens
need Of the Illuminating truth which WI,
enable US clearly to appreciate the etnie''
chasm that yawns between the transgress'On
upon Belgian territory by German forces
before the French fairly 90. foot upon
and the cool landing OF Allied troops on INV
neutral soil of Greece.
Is it because one of these intrusions up'H
neutral territory was made only IN oroe'
to protect German homes threatened iro'a
three sides, whilst the other has grsn'
offensive object namely. the capture OF CON.
stantinople? We all understand perieeu!
that the Germans are barbarians ana "'
Allies virtuous and benevolent genuemsn
but occasionally there arises difficulty nN'
this on which the common people need ca.
liehtenment as 20 these delicate Distinctions
from the more elevated ethical conscious.
ness OF the ammunition makers ana Wv
members of the Pilgrims.
WILLIAM BAYARD HALF
New York. Oct. Z, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09

be used as fuel and the mortgage on MS
land was about his only point Of contact
with the world of high finance.
The crops of 1915, magnificent as they
now promise to be, will prove another bull
wark to this country's financial position.
If we are to feed the world we can also
finance it. We shall not feel the burden
of couple of S5OO,OOOOOO foreign loans
il we continue to supply Europes needs at
bigger profit than our farmers and
manufacturers have ever made before on
overseas business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
Belgium and Greece.


At the close Of the Second Balkan War
Greece. Rumania and Serbia made an alh-
ance. which amounted to an agreement to
preserve the Treaty Of Bucharest by JOINT
action against Bulgaria should that ma
ton attack any one Of her three former
foes. At the same time Greece and Serbia
made an agreement which included the
leasing of certain waterfront property IN
Salonica TO Serbia and the recognition OF
Serbia's right to use that portion OF the
Salonica- Belgrade railroad which is IN
Greek territory, both in time of peace and
Of war.
BY virtue Of that agreement Serbia mad
prior to the present crisis. been able 10 get
both munitions of war and reinforcements
of men, supplied by Great Britain and
France. For many months both British
and French troops have been passing from
Salonica to Serbia.
In principle, therefore. there seems not
the slightest difference between the earlier
and the present situation save that
France and Great Britain are now send
ing armies where before they sent only
small detachments. To talk about the
parallel between Greece and Belgium IS
accordingly, TO talk with utter disregard
for the facts Of the case.
Greece is now breaking her pledge to
Serbia. 1t is wholly unfair to criticise
Greece for taking such a course, because,
when the treaty was made, it was against
Bulgaria that she promised help. Now
Bulgaria is only minor detail and Ger
many and Austria are the min factors.
II might be a glorious course for Greece
to follow if she stood by her ally, but 1t
would also imperil her existence, and
criticism of King Constantines policy Is
beside the mark.
On the other hand it is equally inexact
to compare Belgium and Greece, because
Germany had no agreement with Belgium
permitting her to use Belgian railroad
lines and she had not, as Serbia has, exer-
cised the right without question for
months before the Great War began.
The decision of King Constantine is a
terrible blow TO the Allies; it imperlls all
their fortunes in the Near East. The
chances favor the arrival of the Germans
in Constantinople after a brief campaign
in Serbia. But recognizing the success Of
German diplomacy and the probability Of
the triumph Of German arms is a different
thing from recognizing that the Allied
operation at Salonica is the counterpart OF
that Of the Germans at Li6ge. Greece
may violate her pledge to Serbia to fight
as an ally, but she cannot violate her
pledge to permit the passage Of men and
munitions from Salonica without abandon
ing her neutrality and becoming in fact
a Teutonic ally.
To Judge from the reports from Athens
that Greece is TO adopt policy of "benev-
olent neutrality" it would seem that
Greece has no intention of giving the
Allies any cause TO use force in asserting
the treaty rights of their little ally. In
protesting, however, Greece has kept her
own record clear with Berlin and Vienna,
which fully realize Hellenic powerless-
ness in the face of Allied fleets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09

about the streets have many opportunities
10 be infected that fantastic explanation
was unnecessary.
So it is in these cases. Vaccination is
not cause of tetanus; but vaccination
wound like other wounds, may admit the
germ of tetanus, and like other wounds
vaccination wounds should be carefully
guarded from infection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09
The Wilson Note Policy.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

NHc VI Ht
Sir: The Tribune's editorials referring 10
the Must There Be Another Note" policy
of the present administration are admirable.
This brave and patriotic attitude is freely
and most favorably commented upon.
GEORGE COOKE, JR.
New York, Oct. s, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-09

OF course DR.. Williams means state exami-
nations exclusively for those who enter the
newspaper business from schools Of journal
ism.
"I never was much Of a hand at speculation -
william church Osborn.
Yet Mr.. Osborn took a chance on John
Dix
Register To-day is your last chance
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Censuses of the Blind.

Registerl To-day is your last chance
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The Eyphenated Menace Here

Elmhurst, L. l., Oct. l, 1915.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-27
How Black Leg IS Prevented
and Cured by 0steopathy
Without Drugs Information Given Away Free So You Can Cure Them
at Home Yourself at No Cost See Dr. Ira W. Collins at Dr. T.
Still OsteopatflC nirmar THE CAUSE OF BLACK LEG.

long enoughat Dr. a. T. Stills 0steopathc Infrmary and
the people have written hundreds of letters that have
been published from the best people of FL PasO.
So the per cent cured in 5000 cases Is so much greater
than by any other method known and you take risk OF
losing your life from operation; being rTtated into
the 100000 who the mad house each year. the 300
eco who take cancers the 100000 who exhausted
into consumption III the prime of life you want to get
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pathic Ininary and they Will restore the circulation of
the blood and it Will carry out the impurities and build
YOU up just as it did when the blood first made YOU and
YOU whole again. Feel your spine; the trouble
is always there
Remember that the blood made every part about YOU
in the first place and it only carry out the impurities
and build up the part again just it did when it first
ing any congesed part Of the body by freeing the
to that part far better than be done by whipping up
the circulation by poisonous drugs and stmUants which
do not remove the cause, but only exhaust the end
death the result of drug giving In the blood the life
OF all flesh Bible And we have proven it right bere in
FL PasO OsteOpathy great science for healing all dis
has been recognized by AZ states and approved by
the United States Supreme Court in the Of Dr. Ira
W. Collins
This certfes that I, G. L. Hannah am notary pub
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took the statements Of the leading people of FL PasO who
had been treated at the DR. A. T Still OsteOpathic In
Urinary under DR. Ira w. Collins, for nearly every dis
you think Of and they verified the fact that they
cured and enthusiastic in praise of the Os-
teopatlic treatment.
G. L. HANNAH
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 26th day oil
October A. d. 1910.
A. s. THURMOND,
Notary Public in and for El Paso County.