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Mahimony VS.. Mortgage.

/ Mr.. Bob" Fitzsimmons is still strong
man, no doubt, but not quite strong
enough to lift the mortgage from his
farm. That indeed takes strength Of a
sort which Bob" has not possessed. From
time immemorial in this land Of ours it
has been the hero's task to lift the mort
gage from the old farm, and not few
boys who have grown to manhood IN
heralded and have passed their maturity
unsung have succeeded where the famous
"Fitz" has failed. 1t simply illustrates
the superiority Of perseverance over
punch.
Not that Mr.. Fitzsimmons did not per
severe, but his perseverance was misdi-
rected For example, he married, one
after the other, four wives, rather strik-
ing proof Of unfagging determination of
some sort, but also one of improvidence
and of that sort Of optimism possessed
by the gambler as distinct from the care
full husbandman. The man who would lift
mortgages should make his initial selec-
ton of a wife so painstaking that he need
never add alimony to the strain on his
income. In Fits" case two of his wives,
the third and fourth, actually held execu-
tons against his farm.
But with all his handcaps the former
champion Of the world gamely fought un-
til the last to save his property. He had
the sale postponed four times, the last
time upon his statement that his fourth
wife had gone West with the jewelry
which had belonged to his third wife and
which he expected her to return. But the
days went by; his expectation remained
unfulflled, and finally the blow fell.
The tale closes with this single line, so
dramatic, so expressive, so final: "Fitz-
simmons is now in Newark"
| 1t is the end.
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A Pledge with a But,

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Germanys pledge as to the subma'
rines has a but which nulifes the pledge
Over fifty years ago the following actually
occurred: New York shipowner had YES
sci fully loaded and ready for sea, when the
captain was taken suddenly Ill and had to re-
linquish command. At that time good cap.
tains were scarce, owing TO plenty of employ
ment, and most of them owned at least q
masters interest In his vessel The ship
owner heard OF one captain who could be had
and went to investigate his reference. The
captain got the highest recommendation fol
capabiity and energy, and the party con
suited then added but" Hold on" said
the shipowner, 81 don't want any man who
has a reputation with but"
G. c. THOMAS.
Brooklyn, Sept. II, 1915.
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Dumba's Vicious Logic.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The trouble with the self-exonerin''
Of DR.. Dumba, Austro- Hungarian Am0a''
sador at Washington, lies in its total sbsene'
Of the sense of perspective, rendering ~
logic vicious and dangerous 20 the neutrsHV
and peace If the United States.
If foreign guest enjoying hospitsiV "
his hosts residence should happen TO n''
among the latter's servants some eountryn''
of his own engaged in work hostile TO the "
terests of his and their common fsthersn''
he may be well justified in using moral s''
sion TO induce them to abandon their inin'''
conduct, provided, however that in dong :"
he scrupulously refrain from committing 'ns
overt act of unfriendliness or breach OF S''.
faith toward his host. II is up TO the ss'.'
to discreetly draw the line between MS s'E
toward his native country and his oblissH'D'
toward his host, and in case Of an irfs''-
cilable conflict between the two ne
honor bound either to finally terminate MS
sociations with his host, or TO guard as's..
causing him vital injury while still re'naN''
his guest. "a,
Dr. Dumba in his attempt st disturolns
internal peace OF this country while oe'Nt. =,
ing his vantage ground of foreign sinoaS'-'. !.
exhibits the same lack Of moral senss -
characteristic OF the policies of the Isu.' =.
Alliance ever since it first plotted agar, go
pace and culture Of the modern e CIV, :,
world. National egotsm is the rev iuV' :,
up by this Teutonic Alliance as ssAihs
ideal OF human brotherhood All us ~.
and ethical standards have thus undersv 49,,
radical revision and perversion from Vs..
commonly accepted by modern eiyiIlIeo
kind under the guidance Of a prosi.H, AZ.
Christian spirit What is defined as osao E,l
honorable, degenerate and wrong IN 'ns ~
Of enlightened Christendom has unas. .,..
ill-o'-the-wisp light Of the new ~ ,at,
paganism become DETECTED and reshapss ..l
the noble, the honorable, the ressns''''
the right. - A.
The United States has at last arr IT, a..
the parting of the roads leading 70 " ,ms
world-view or the other. II is now nsI go,
FOR our national administration 70 "a.
whether it will resolutely turn It's pas. ,,s,,
the Teutonic philosophy of twentieth ' 'sr \.
barbarism or upon the well-tried Vs. AL
the ages spelling further human pIosgsrac.
advancement. ADAM hOSS'
New York, Sept. 8, 1915. n
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Still an 0ligarchy.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In $780, when the first census was
taken, there were, approximately, 100000
men in the United States. Of these only
l25,OOO were taxpaying church members and
they had the vote; all other classes were ex-
GUIDED
This government was originally ar
oligarchy and, with the exception of Alaska
and eleven states west of the Mississippi
River, it is still an oligarchy.
The original oligarchy consisted Of tax
paying church members-men only.
Among the classes excluded were men not
church members in the popular church, non
taxpaying men, workingmen, Catholics
Jews. negroes, Indians and women.
II was found that men not church members
were upright, honest and moral, and non
churchmen were admitted.
The ruling class came to the conclusion
that men would be more willing to defend
the government if allowed to share in It's
administration.
Gradually Catholics, Indians, Jews, negroes
and foreign born men were given the firm
chse, until to-day the only discredited class
is-women.
VIII not those classes which have en-.
tered into the greater freedom give &c
women that sign of freedom-the vote?
Native born Chinese and japanese may
vote but native born American women may
not vote. VIOLA KAUFMAN.
New York, Sept II, 1915.
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German Hymns.
CFrow The Westminsfcr Ga-cftc)

(Prorr The Westminster Gd-cttc)
Those who have any knowledge OF our
hymnology would have recognized two old
favorites In the German wireless message
yesterday. They were two sung before the
Chancellor's palace in Berlin, and they were
described as "the old Lutheran song, "A
Mighty Fortress Is Our Cod" and Now
Let Us All Thank God" OF course We know
them in this country as "a Safe Stronghold
Our God Is Still" and the ever popular
"Now Thank We All Our God" Both are
great favorites in this country, as In Ger
many, where the former is known MS battle
hymn In Germany a hymn is sung on the
smallest excuse. There are at least 100000
German hymns; ten thousand have passed
into German hymn books, and about thous-
and are regarded as classics by tho German
critics. We have borrowed largely from the
enemy in this respect, and, indeed, until the
modern revival Of the translation Of hymns
from the Latin and other languages, Ger
many was almost the only source from
which hymns other than British were taken
for our hymn books. Luther wrote large
number marked by rugged and intense power,
and other writers whom we know well here
are Rickart, Won Lowenstern, Freylinghausen
and the Moravian Count Zinzendorf.
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The Gushing Ha bit.

(Fronl The Netc York Medical JourraL)
The gushing habit Is another form OF the
hysterical frenzy. The subject is to the
point now because IN too many quarters there
Is G tendency, not to reform or discipline, but
TO gush; to swell with emotion over the
fallen angels who are sent to prisons. The
kind Of gush we are thinking Of Is the
windiness that is fond Of declaiping against
the terrific bogie Of punishment that tells
US in platform efforts that children and Grim
inals should not be punished; 1t is the form
Of babble which We associate with pompous
sermonizing and hands laid on hearts-the
emptiness and windness that incite the pub
lie to pose before the mirror and admire
itself prodigiously. It is not only IN absurd
and dangerous habit but a morbid one. Hys-
terical gush and windiness serve no good
ends, except to butt thick heads against hard
facts. They help TO deceive the people for
time, to deceive them ns 70 their brains
and nerves, to prevent them from regarding
increasing idiocy and hysteria clear enough
In the light of symptoms Of national disease.
The way most assuredly to fight the malady
Is not to 60 "up in the air" on political or
piratical airships, armed by crazy mobs, for
on such craft it is impossible to steer clear
Of vertigo or provide rules Of law and COM
mon sense.
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Athletic Underwear.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial in the issue Of Sep
TENDER entitled "Paiamas" was read with
much interest and approval by the writer.
But how about athletic underwear
ticularly the lower garment, which is so
constructed that the wearer's skin comes in
daily contact with tho cloth of the trousers
and cloth trousers are somewhat rarely
laundered?
Most mills manufacture 4 three quarter
length garment, which is sanitary and SEN
sibe, but the public seems 70 demand the
short variety.
Possibly some OF your readers may have
convincing arguments In favor Of this alb
broviated raiment. II. l. c.
New York, Sept. 8, 1915.
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Suspicious Long Deferred.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We are told in this mornings Tribune
that our President is becoming suspicious OF
Germany. Really?
l am reminded Of the story OF q bashful
young Scot who called upon a girl for quite
a while without finding courage 70 speak up
At length one Sunday night he said: Jane
do you ken | was here Monday night ?" Aye
And again Tuesday" aye" "And were
here Wednesday and Thursday" aye" "And
once more on Friday and again last night
$50 you were" And here | am tonight
Yes"
Finally, in desperatlon: woman, do you
no smell rat?" AMERICAN.
New York, Sept II, 1918.
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Patriotism,
tor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The proper meaning Of the Latin cub
bene, ubi patria" Is THE fatherlsnd is where
have good time" It was the device Of those
who put material enjoyments OF life ahead
Of patriotic sentiments. 1t recalls, but with
n different meaning, that verse mentioned BY
Cicero, "Patria est ubicumque est bene"
The controversy between the Washington
administration and the Teutonic allies can be
summed up 30 far as follows: "a sheaf Of
notes, a scrap OF paper and kick"
HENRI DE LAFITOLE.
New York. Sept II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-14

fact will remain doubly bitter because Of
the great doubt whether a direct tax might
not have heen avoided by the proper &C
ton of Governor Whitman and the legis-
lative leaders.
New York will raise the money some
how. whatever the results here. Only the
most shortsighted executive, the most
purblind legislator, though, can fail to
recognize that in crowding the metropolis
into such corner the state at large Is
being injured.
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HOW THE WRIT PLAN WORKS.
Wider Opportunities for Work Study and Play and Is tn

Under the circumstances II would be most
fortunate if the services of Mr. Writ could
be retained beyond October l next, when bis
present contract expires. This would en-
able him personally TO supervise the intro
duction of the work in the twelve Bronx
schools for which his plan has already been
approved, and at the same time be within
reach in the deliberation of his plans FOR
other districts. Fortunately, a way seems
open whereby this can be done without add
tional expense 70 the city. IL is understood
that the Corporation Counsel will render
favorable decision 70 the Board OF Edues'
tion on Wednesday upon the payment Of NJ
Wirt's salary, which has been held up seV'
eral months during a protracted diseussoa
of technicalities regarding the nature OF bis
contract. Judging from previous statements
of the Corporation Counsel, it is likely that
this decision will provide for dating the cor
tract for the year beginning January T.
1915, instead of October l, 1914. As MI
Writ has already generously consented
continue his services without additional con-
pensation for the additional months ending
January /, 1915, in case such decision
rendered, the only thing needed would seen
to be for the Board of Education to take TIE
necessary formal steps on wednesday
make it possible. In so doing II would have
the hearty support Of all those interested u
the welfare of the public schools, who are
anxious to have every step taken TO iorra'
late satisfactory policy for providing i0
all children, at the earliest possible dar'
the best educational opportunities the eiT
can afford. HOWARD W. NUDD,
New York, Sept. 10. 1915.
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Board Of Education FOR new buildings-
without including cost Of maintenance-to
meet the situation under the present sys-
tenn. Any plan which will give wider
opportunities for work and study and play
for the children, as Mr.. Wirts scheme
does. and at the same time make provision
for full time for all, at slight expense, is
surely too good not TO be adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-14
In Self Defence.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: George Who cut down my little
cherry tree?"
Father! 7 cannot tell a disavowl
chopped it with my little Ratchet But did
ii in self-defence!"
WHEREFORE B. HAMMOND.
New York, Sept 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-14

Miss Davis, Correction Commissioner, has
been able by scientific dietary TO save the
city $66,5OO a year on prisoners food and at
the same time to make it better. Yet some
say womens place is in the home-exclu-
sively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-14

Germany must have an efficient corps o
men writing excuses for the commanders o
the U-boats who torpedo passenger steamers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-14

MOSQUITO Knocks Out Pugillst." Headln
The State Boxing Commission should II
yestigate this.
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Peaches Free on n. J. Farm.-Headline.
And better than the apples of Hesperides
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Uttered Al ne Poao--s al New YorS " Second GAS
NAL Mst;sr.
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owned and pusUsAed dtiy BY Tie Tribune As'og'a'l a
New York co-l5rsuon. ogden NJ Reid. Presoe-st ~. w.
Veuor Rogers Secretary sud Treasurer Aooree @''-
purff~s 40 lsg Nassau street New AofA
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COMMENT WITHHELD AT
WHITE HOUSE PENDING
MORE DETAILS.
Recent Statement From Berlin
Causes Hope of Satisfac-
tory Explanation.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept g.
Oficial Washington received news OF
the torpedoing Of The Allan liner Hes
perian by German submarine with
uncOnceaied surprise. though there
Vas none OF the grave anxiety that
followed the sinking Of the Arabic.
While comment was withheld az both
the White House and the State Depart.
rent pending detailed reports on the
auack, ~ was learned that high OF
ciais regarded Il as inconceivable
that. after the assurances given BY
tn German government last week. a
German submarine commander had.
without warning launched a torpedo
az peaceful passenger vessel
President Wilson and Secretary Ian.
sing heard o. the incident first early
to-day through Associated Press dis.
patches. Later cabled reports from
Ambassador Page. az London. and
Consul Frost. a. Queenstown. an.
nounced the torDcdoing Of the Hespe.
ran. with a loss OF about eight lives.
none Of them American. Several
Continued on Page Tsn.J
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WILSON'S PEACE TALK WITH
GIBBONS STIRS THE WORLD

ROME. Sept 8. via Paris. $40 p. m.
The vatican is bcsieged with re-
quests from an parts Of the world
for information regarding possible &C.
t.on by Pope Benedict In concert win
the United States. In favor OF peace.
The reply of the vatican 20 these NEE.
saEcs is that nothing of a positive
nature exists. and that the visit or
Cardinal Gibbons 90 President wilson
must not be regarded as the nrsf efop
In new papal initiative.
This answer apparently does not
satisfy inquiries. who seem 90 think
90 cvaslve and dcsigncd To- conceal
real proGrcas which ia being made In
Che negotiations MANY have sourht
to obtain information from Cardinal
Nannutelu. dean of the sacred cot
leRe. who has am extensive American
acquaintance. having visited the emit
cd states after the Eucharistlc con
Ercea 40 Montreal Others have an.
piled 90 Cardinal Bislcu. who mas
made many American friends throuen
hoidine The posts OF master of tno
chamber and major douo under
iopee Leo and Plus. but an have ra.
ceivcd the same answer.
Cardinal FalCouio. who Ir STAYING
a. his diocese az Valotri. an hour die.
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u. S. TROOPS
GIVEN ORDERS
HOLD THEMSELVES IN READI-
NESS TO MEET ANY
EMERGENCY
That May Arise on the Border
Many Slain Wore Carranza
Uniforms.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-An Unit
ed States troops on the Mexican oor-
der were under orders tonight to be
In readiness TO meet any emergency.
War department officials said extra
ordinary vigilance had been ordered
as result OF repeated raids in Amerl-
can territory by Mexican brigands
and soldiers. and renewed reports OF
preparation for IN organized invasion
from across the Rio Grande in lne
states OF Coahuila and Nuevo Leon.
A report TO General Funston by
Captain Mccoy, on yesterdays fgnl
near Old Hidalgo. Texas. between u.
$. cavalrymen. deputy sheriffs and
rangers during the night, was Ior.
warded 10 the department today. II
told of the killing OF seven Mexicans
and announced the precautions taken
to cope with the increasingly difficult
situation.
As long as the Mexican raiders con.
tinue 70 appear only IN small bands
it Is understood that there will be no
following OF them into their own terri
tory. No announcement on the
subject has been made. but OFFICIALS
Indicate that the American command.
ers would not hesitate TO pursue the
enemy until they we're completely
Scont1nued on Pare ren.O
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Cdrranza officer Killed In
Border Fight; Troops Arrive

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. sepd. S.
Major Hay. chief Of stan Tor Major
General Frederick Funston. arrived
today from San Antonio and was fol
lowed by several troop trains. tho be-
ginning Of a troop movement which
will put four thousand regulars I'M the
lower Rio Grande valley 10 help main
tain peace
one Carranza officer and one civil
Ian. known in Matamoros. Mexico. an
q Carranza supporter. we're killed In
yesterday's fighting at Cavazoa cross.
INK about 90 miles west OF here. be-.
tween MeKicang and American SOL
dlera and Texas rangers Proof OF the
death ~ these two men was brought
here today from Mafamoroa.
Captain Frank "a Mccoy. third a.
8. cavalry. ln command OF the troops
at ne crossing nght. reported also
mat there probably weer other casu.
allies among the Mexicans yesterday.
u a. said at least a dozen Mericana
Wero seen 10 fall during tho neht
The total American caauiaifiea vea-
terday and In todays shooting were
one man slightly wounded and one
horse injured
Jesse ~. Johnson. American consul
~ Maiamoraa. came here today on be-
half Of General r. r. Nafarrate. com.
mandins Carranza troops there. 10 se.
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tant from Rome. frequently is quea.
toned by the ponuR about the Am
erican situation and is able TO give &C.
curato information because OF his IN.
Innate knowledge OF life I'M the United
States
Mario Todeschini. deputy papal sec-
rotary of state. who works daily vita
The pope. considers most aignidcaut
tho extraordinary number OF inquiries
and expressions of rejoicing received
from att quarters as soon aa announces.
mcnt was made of the interview be-
tween President Wilson and Cardinal
gibbons. which was understood By the
inquiries aa The first step for peace.
The Corrierc D1talia. the acml-of.
hcial vatican organ. win announce Of
hcially tomorrow that there ia no
foundation Tor reports that pdpe nonc-
dict has sent President Wilson a mes-
sage urEing him to initiatic n peace
movement or that the ponun proposes
to publish another appeal for peace
There have been renewed rumors that
the pope was about to issue such an
appeal but the vatican denies anv
such intention The pcraonare Who
gave out the denials said. however.
These reports viii bc repeated at fred
intervals untl the day comca when at
last they are true"
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OLD CUSTOM OF
NAVY ABOLISHED

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-American
warships no longer will lay up at
home yards three months OF the YEAR
for overhauling with free shoe liberty
Tor Officers and men. Secretary Dan
ieis announced tonight that at the
recommendation Of Admiral Fletcher.
commander-in-chief Of the Atlantic
ueet, the navy's ancient custom had
been abolished and that while here
after the ships would be locked twice
year for painting and minor repairs.
general overhauling would be giver
only upon recommendation by the
board OF inspection and survey.
When ship was sent TO its home
yard annually for overhaul" said Mr..
Daniels, Officers and crew were given
extensive leave and OF necessity all
drills and exercises had to be either
wholly suspended or imperfectly car.
ried out The consequence was that
upon completion Of the repairs IL
would be found that the shin and
crew. instead OF resuming active ser.
vice In a state OF trained efficiency
comparable 10 what u possessed on
entering the overhaul period. would
nave suffered IN discipline. In morale
ana snip spirit. and required several
subsequent months OF active drills and
exercises before they could be re.
stored 10 their former state OF readl.
ness for war.
"A routine. Of course. will be adopt.
ed which viii allow ample leave 10
both officers and men. always having
IN view. when az all possible. leave
for Christmas"
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R0UMANIA AND
AUSTRIA AGREE

PARIS. Sept g.. $40 p. ma
Havas despatch from Bucharest filed
Frida ysays.
The differences between Rumania
and Austria-HunEary regarding. Ru.
manian exports 20 Austria and the
transportation OF German goods 20
Bulgaria through Rumania have been
settled.
Austria and Germany will provide
freight cars for exports from Ru-
mania. which. IN turn. will permit the
transit through its territory OF Bull
garian goods. except those which
might be- used Tor military PURPOSES.
'humanian commissioners with the
ministers of finance. commerce and
public works will supervise exports
and imports in transit They already
have stopped freight cars loaded with
zinc and copper destined for Ger.
many
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ATTACK ON LINER GREAT
SURPRISE TO WASHINGTON
PLAY HANDS OFF
SAYS GER MANY

LONDON, Sept s.. 6:56 D. m.-A
Reuter- despatch from Amsterdam
says:
Commenting on the reported Ger.
man peace proposals through the
medium OF the pope. the Cologne
Gazette remarks:
Americans would do well 10 leave
these things alone. SO long as they
merely are champions Of Germany =
enemies, no one OF US will recognize
them as honest mediators. Moreover.
American papers should first publish
the pope's letter TO Cardinal Gibbons
before speaking in on oracular man.
ner OF its contents. which obviously
are unknown TO them