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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

WAS az first something like that OF the
spiritists. Thus, when Tyndall ventured
to publish thoughts on the same subject
DR.. Bastian reproved his temerity with
the observation that the subject pertained
properly 10 the biologist and physician,
Just as Dr. Hyslop is accustomed 70 as
miss criticism on the ground that none but
professors Of psychology should presume
to express any opinion at all on ghosts
TvndaT regarded Bastian's first utter
ances on abiogenesis as quite unreasoned'
as utterances that only imposed a labor
Of demolition on subsequent Investigators
He himself undertook this task eventually
and demolished Bastian's conclusions in a
paper published in "The Nineteenth Cen
fury" in 1878. By repeating Basuan's ex-
perinents under more stringent conditions
he showed that the bodies he had sue
ceeded in growing in organic infusions
we're to be accounted for by imperfect
technioue-that. in short, Bastian had not
been careful enough 10 insure perfect
sterilization of the medium he employed.
Huxley was drawn into the controversy,
and even Pasteur, and all impartial look
ers-on were abundantly satisfied that Bas-
tan had deceived himself. But he was
not to be downed. He repeated his expert
ments, and he continued to repeat them
until he convinced himself that all pos
sible error had been eliminated. And still
he maintained that he had witnessed the
origin of life and had proved in his lab
oratory that it could arise of itself, even
from inorganic matter. He was a Fellow
of the Royal Society, and circumstance
that embittered his later days was the re-
fusal of that learned body to accept a
memoir in which he attacked the prevail
ing beliefs Of the day and attempted for
the last time to establish his favorite
theory on an experimental basis. He was
a valiant fighter to the last, but the world
of science had grown tired of his repeated
efforts to vindicate his opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Adventure Seeking Americans. 4"

Dedicated to thot Sterling Patriot and Humdnitar-
IAN Randolph W. shannon. Of Princeton. ". J.
Adventurous? Yes. And foolhardy,
Unreasonably so.
But If you ask, Had he couragef"
III have to answer no.
For courage means weighing a danger
And getting the better of fear,
And then going forward regardlessl-
Do make myself clear?
The Germans gave plenty Of warning,
And he couldn't float or swim;
But he'd family reasons for going,
And the warning meant nothing 10 him.
What a foohsrdy fool? There were others
Sucked down to the deep sea slime
He was charming His mind had the max
And he might h. We grown wise In time.
But ignorance never excuses.
And the Shannons feel no shame
an saying that he and the others
Had only themselves to blame.
But somehow | can't forget him
Nor his comical friendly ways
That sweetened 50 many hours
OF those Lusitania days.
When the bolt came out Of the blue
And the wireless snapped our distress,
He walked in the arms of his mother.
And greedied, and tugged at Der dress.
There was time, so size thought-(nen had
told her
Great vessels sink slowly TO rest)-
So she smiled on her blessing, like Mary
On Jesus, and gave him her breast
But ignorance never excuses.
And the Shannons feel no shame
In saying that fools in their folly
Have only themselves to blame.
Still, while they were drowning the baby
II was cruel, think, you
That they failed TO make th" lob thorough.
And drown the mother,
Still living? Why, yes, still living
She walks and looks out OBJ, sea
She can bend her arms ut the elbow .
She can bend her legs at the knee
GoUvERNEUR MORRIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
RUSSIA'S FINANCIAL STABILITY
Analysis Imperial 9 Shows Ample Resources and
Only Moderate Dmnuon of RevenueEconom Future of the
Empire Secure and the Nation Aroused to New Energy

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Every Russian now living in the
United States can observe with satisfaction
the growth Of the interest taken by Ameri-
cans in the commercial relations with his
country. But few Americans have the means
of ascertaining the true state Of the economic
life in Russia, disturbed as it is by the war.
Allow me, therefore, to use your hosptable
columns TO give your readers some precise
figures, taken from the budget for 1915, which
was prepared for the Russian Minister Of
Finance and presented to the Parliament on
November Ia, subject, of course, to alteration
by the Duma and State Council.
The Russian budget for 1916 is based on
these premises: % The war will last the
entire year of 1916; (2) the revenue from
the provinces occupied by the enemy, or
only menaced by him, is not to be taken into
account; 90 the revenue from the liquor mo-
nopoly, estimated in the budget at about $685.
600, 900 is to be derived only from the sale of
alcohol for industrial, lighting and medicinal
purposes, and not for drink. In 1913 the net
revenue from the liquor monopoly amounted
to 1888 100000.
The ordinary revenue for 1915 is estimated
at 81 ,457 900; the extraordinary at $685.
600 900, of which sum s164,0O0,00O is produced
by loans The largest items of ordinary rev.
enue are direct taxes (on land and forests.
trade licenses, tax on captal), amounting to
I124 per cent Of the total; indirect taxes Con
spirits, tobacco, paper for cigarettes, sugar,
naphtha, matches, customs duties), 276 per
cent; duties (stamps, transfers, port taxes,
railroad taxes, fire insurance and various
others), 14.5 per cent; state monopolies
mining, mint, posts, telegraph and tee-
phone, alcohoD, s per cent, and income from
state domains trent from domains, crown
forests, state railroads, crown mines, crown
capital and banking operations, and the
crowns share in private raiIroads), 1927 per
cent.
The ordinary expenditure for 1916 is esti-
mated at S1,5s7,OO0,0OO SO that the budget
foresees deficit of $4,000 ,00O), and the
extraordinary at s3s,OOO,0OO. to be covered
by loans. The largest items of the ordinary
expenditure are: The Ministry of the In
terror, I'll per cent; the Ministry of Finance,
lo2 per cent; the Ministry Of Public Educa-
ton, 6.2 per cent (of course, all other minis
tries and local municipal boards in Russia
contribute to public educaticn); the Minis
try Of Ways Of Communication Estate rail
roads,, 2l.5 per cent; the War Ministry, 1871
per cent; Navy, 81 per cent; State debt, 1874
per cent. The extraordinary expenditure
covers the expenses of providing the troops
with barracks and the funds necessary for
the construction Of new railroads and ports.
II is supposed that the treasury will re-
GIVE in 1915 less revenue than was estimated
by about sl75,000000, or IL per cent, but of
this sum more than s75,o0o,o00 represents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
WHY WARS ARE UNAVOIDABLE.
Force Is Necessary to Protect
Nations as Well as Individuals.
To the Editor OF The TRIBUNE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIT: Mr. Frank ~. Frsnklin's letter IN
your columns to-day, why Not Stop Fight
ing?" has attracted my attention by its many
questions-all Of which have one answer.
Let me ask him e few questions in the
same vein. Why do men in this country
murder? Why do they steal' Why do they
commit rape? Why do they Cypress the
weak? Why do they lie? Why do they
cheat? Why do we need prisons1 Why do
we have police forces? Why do we have
misery, suffering, poverty and degradation
Why don't all men see how much better 1t
would be to be honest, truthful, law-abiding,
just to each other! Why can't they all see
that crime does not pay, that it would be
much better for all IL all were virtuous,
thrifty and useful citizens? Why, in short,
are not all men and women perfect? Why
is it necessary for any one ever to do wrong?
Every one knows the answerl Because Of
the frailty of human nature. The world has
not progressed far enough to leave crime be-
hind. The millennium has not yet come.
Now, let me ask one more question seri-
ously. Why cant men apply the same rea-
soning 10 nations that they apply to indi-
viduals? Why expect nations 70 be so much
better than the individuals composing them
How can one expect nations to be perfectly
law-abiding, sane and peace loving, when the
individuals Of the nation are notf In short,
why not use little common sense and real
ize that until individuals are perfect nations
can't be perfect, that human nature Is still
20 be reckoned with, and that simply point
ing out the right path for nations is not
enough? They are no more likely TO choose
IL than are individuals, unless compelled to
do so. GEORGE II. RIDER
New York, Dec. 10, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
The Charity Organization Society's
Work.

According to its annual report, sum-
mary of which has just been made public,
the Charity Organization Society gave aid
to 1l,197 families in the last year. This
record exceeds by 3,142 that of the pre-
vious year and by 5000 the record Of any
other year in the society's history. 1t
was, as the report well says, "a year of
widespread unemployment and distress"
taxing the available resources Of every
relief or charity organization to the
utmost.
Fortunately the year at hand seems
unlikely to be so cruel. The number Of I'M
employed, even among the unskilled, spo-
radio workers who first need aid, is COM
paratively small, as Street Cleaning Com
missioner Fetherston found when he sought
men to shovel snow at good wages.
Whether permanent or not, considerable
degree Of prosperity is at hand, and it
shows in reduction of unemployment,
raises in wages and, here and there, the
distribution of extra wages or a bonus
among employees of some especially ia
vored concern. Yet the poor we have al
ways with us, and the records of this
society and others akin to it show many
needy cases, especially pitiful at this holt
day season. A mighty good way for any
person so prosperous as to have excess
cash to dispose of is to send check to
this society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

the deficit resulting from the suppression OF
the sale of liquor. The rest of the deficit
100000 900, is TO be charged TO inaccuracy
in making the estimates and to the invasion
of the enemy. The decrease Of the revenue
due to the occupancy of part Of the terri
tory by the enemy, amounted in 1915 to $780,
100000 and for 1915 it is estimated at $780,
100000 The decrease Of the revenue from
the state railroads in the occupied provinces
is estimated at s72,4O0000, minus s29,9O0,000
which would have been the expenditure for
their maintenance.
1t Is estimated that the war expenditure
in 1915 will amount to $4,000, 10000, COW
cred by loans In 1915 the expenditure on
the state debt was 5000 100000; for 1916 it is
estimated at s271, AGO. 900, "a per cent more.
These data show that the greatest Of the
wars in the worlds history, which closed the
outlets from Russia and devastated part OF
her territory and the most daring of finan-
csl reforms-thc prohibition of the sale OF
vodka-diminished only by one-tenth the in
come Of the Russian Treasury, which has had
no time as yet to elaborate new kinds of taxa
ton to make up the loss. But during the
same time the deposits in the Russian
banks, from July /, 1914, TO July /, 1916
increased by ss99, 100000.
That part of the huge war expenditure
which was paid for food clothing and horses
for the army, and the money spent on muni-
lions made a. home will remain in the coun-
try and will form new deposits in the state
savings banks and in the private banks.
The government now proposes TO introduce
general progressive income tax, war tax
and new taxes on electric power, on cloth
on potatoes, mossses and gunpowder; to in
crease the tax on tobacco, to create some
new state monopolies, etc. We know that the
burden of taxation will become heavier after
the war, but sober Russia, with her produc-
tiveness already increased one-third, can look
into her economic future without any fear.
The greatest periods Of her bloom came al
ways after the great wars, when the national
conscience had been awakened by self-sacri-
fee and suffering, as was the case after the
Napoleonic wars, after the Sebsstopol cam
pagn and after the war with Japan No
sound Russian has any doubt as to the final
outcome Of this ordeal, let us hope the last
sacrifice put by Russia upon the altar Of
peace. SERGIUS N. SYa0MIATNIKOFF.
New York, Dec. II, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Max Mueller on British Patriotism

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: May I venture, as an octogenarian
Englshman, to express the great pleasure
with which have been recently reading the
life Of that distinguished German professor,
Max Muller, during his long residence in
England, and his firm belief that in the
event of trouble every man would rally to
our lag2
These extracts from his letters during
1884 and 1885 must prove interesting not
only to every Brton, but also to the great
hulk of the American nation, which sympa-
thizes with our cause.
Extract from letter written October 81
1884: "When one reads the discussions In
Parliament one might easily fear for Eng
land, but they are mere fireworks. The ma
ton is Of good old stock, and woe TO him
who forgets thisl England will never be
CONQUERED before the last Englishman, the
last Scotchman, the last Irishman, the last
Australian, the last Canadian and Newfound-
lander. the last Sikh-aye, the last Yankee
has fallen"
Letter dated November, 1885, to Herr Won
Scblotzer: every man in Europe Is now a
soldier. England is the only land that has
not taken to arming the people. Drive Eng
land into a corner, and tomorrow every man
is soldier. There may be jealousies be-
tween her colonies, but il it came to extremi.
ties. the colonies would allow no hair OF
England to be touched. Even India, which
was formerly a danger, has shown now that
England's enemies are her enemies
How these words Of his are being verihed
AZ the present timel ARTHUR II. ROLLS.
Carterham Valley, Surrey, England, Dec. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
CoNTINENTALs UNwoRKABLl
Better Have Compulsory Service
the National Guard.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

10 the Editor or Inc Tribune.
Sir; To any one having experiences 10 Il
national guard the weaknesses Of Pnsse
Wilson's plan for a continental army An
once apparent. In the first place, The g.
young men able to give two months in s.
mer for three years to a camp would III
very rich or those out Of work, and FL
class of solid citizens most 20 be dssr
would be unobtainable. In the second pia
three periods of camp without any intsrsl
ing work is not sufficient training Tor
average city dweller, either In rife prses
or in his military duties. In the third pa
while the ranks might I'll up fairly well VI
interest in preparedness runs high, In no'r
times the enlistments would be few. Las
keeping track Of the men and their eqoipr'|
would be an almost impossible underisn
Would it not be better and more pTsera
TO install some system OF compulsory
tional guard, supervised by regular al
officers? cannot see how a compuiS
national guard service of one night v.
and one month in camp each summer
three years would bear hard on any one
My idea would be TO put all the Cil
directly under the regular army, 70 sPP'I
ton to each state its quota according
population, and each year TO I'll that qH
TO its full numerical strength first, W ~
untary enlistment, and, secondly, By ''a
of drafting similar to that used IN draw
juries.
To each guard regiment would be s'as.
six regular army officers-a colonel
majors, an adjutant and a quartsrnnN.
the colonel to be in chief command, -
for each drill night, the adiutant for me ~
mental paper work and the qusrterns'"
be in charge OF the regimental properly
commissions up to and including the nis
captain to be held by the gusrdsman' ous
after he has served in the ranks ana P'''
through the non-commissoned grades Il
II IL would not so greatly increase us
pense as to outweigh its usefulness, pe ~
ment to the enlisted man Of small psSf
ton of his regular army psy-ssy'
cent, as provided for by recent bili 10
gress-would, | think, do much to rev"
the service many desirable men aNu
thiee-year enlistment had expired. ins
ment should not, however. be made 70 Nv
those holding commissions,
OF course, this plan lays itself open eel
main bjections--frst, that compus0n ii
vice Is un-American, and, secono, '.ss
would entail large increase OF eoin"'''
officers in the regular service. ..s
IL seems to me that n reasonable a%s -
preparedness far outweighs any idea e., ~
pulsory service is leaving behind our 81. ~
OF liberty, which am not for q nsOnes,is ~
pared to concede; while the doubling " IA,
Point or the founding Of a similar - - .
would not only provide this country W. ~
men necessary TO direct its defenee' "a.
of trouble, but would also be the ~sI
providing many worthy young men s,,csI
education and vocation otherw'"
their means. ..ss,
A third possible objection. that o. ~, - ~
would be but ,rihing when compares a 81
a war with any foreign power woula
in our present state Of unprepsrsdn'e n
Nov York. Dec. II, 1918 W."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

voluntary commission TO curb especially
hidcous manifestations Of business enter
prise near parks and public buildings. is
an eyesore to any person DESTROYS Of
city unblemished. It will continue to be
an eyesore until the government Of city
or state-or both-decides to regulate it
and while improving conditions accumu-
late some material benefit for the public
The public unquestionably is willing. LET
the authorities act!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
Merits of Conscription.
Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; II CONSUMPTION were enforced IN this
country, II would be the mlghtiest step tow.
ard national development Many young men
never get any bodily exercise. Some are too
tired, and others are too weak. Some settle
on dance halls and chop suey joints, etc. Many
"hangouts" could be abolished were con.
scription in force.
The opportunities offered by the army or
navy are unlimited for those who desire 10
pursue the course. Every American citizen
ought to urge the passage Of such a law.
slGMUND REICHENTHAL.
New York, Dec IS, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
st. Fatrick's Birthplace.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Will you kindly advise me Of the
birthplace of st. Patrick? A says he was
born in Ireland; b says rot, but in Italy.
II. VI. b.
New York, Dec. Is, 1915.
There is nc definite knowledge on this
point. He was probably born in some part
Of Britain.-Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

Representative Britton, Of Illinois, predicts
that beefsteak in five years viii cost more
than pheasant, squads or terrapin Perhaps
then we shall have to come to that prepared
wood which the German scientists say is so
palatable and nourishing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-ior
if dissatisfaction results in any case IhL
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money
back upon request. No red tape, no quip-
bling. We make good promptly II Inc ao-
Xerfiser does NOT
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r,,.,,s a, N. ps,Omoo At New York as Second Class
Nal Matter.
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SUNDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1918.

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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-02

From the University News Letter we
learn that the University of Washing
ton will next year add course in the
Russian language. A knowledge OF the
Russian language may be made both
useful and profitable after the war is
over. We have an idea that the the trade
of the world will run along greatly dill
ferent lines in the future, and the oppor-
tunity of the United States to make
new and profitable trade connections
can be greatly facilitated by thorough
understanding OF the Russian language
and the Russian character.
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while Man with Black Liver

The liver is blood purifier. 1t was
thought at one time it was the seat Of
the passions. The trouble with most
people is that their liver becomes black
because Of impurities in the blood due
to bad physical states, causing bilious
ness, headache, dizziness and consti-
patton. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
will clean up the liver and give you
new life. 25c at your druggist. F"
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Church Services
St. J0seph's Church

Rev. Nicholas O'Rafferty, pastor.
Low Mass at 1880 and High Mass
at $3.50 on the first, third and fifth Sun,
day morning of each month. Sermon
at beth masses.
Rosary, sermon and benediction al
1880 every Sunday evening.
Catechism and bible history for Sun
day school children every Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. followed by in
struction for altar boys at II o'clock.
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Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court of the United States
for the Eastern District of Washington,
Northern Division.
In the matter OF Ryan F. Templin, bank
rupt.
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors
To the creditors of Ryan r. Templin, of
I,eayenworth, in the County of Chelan,
state OF Washington and district aforesaid I:
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd
day of June, 1915 the said Ryan f. Templin
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that
the first meeting of his creditors will be
held at the court room in the court house in
Wenatchee, Chelan county, State of Wash
the 10Th day of July, 1915, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their
claims appoint a trustee, examine the
BANKRUPT, and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
Dated at Leavenworth, Wash Ellington, this
25fh day OF June 1915. e. H. FOX.
II Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Methodist Church

Services as usual on Sunday.
Subject for morning Snapshots
from the Bible"
Subject for evening to be announced.
Special music.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-02

Seattle-The steamer Mariposa has
returned with $250,000 in gold from
Klondyke.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-02

The hauling of 10000 tons Of
rock for the north jetty, Aberdeen,
from Tenino quarries, starts June 28.
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Congregational Church

There will be no services at the
Congregational church next Sunday.
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