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Relief expeditions have been unable
so far to reach the following towns:
Capestrelli. Canlstro. Civetclloroveto.
Civltadantino and san Vicenzo.
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s22.65 Round Trip TO Jacksonville
From Washington via SOG iHEhN RAIL-
WAY, FEB 9Th. sleeping and Dining Car SER
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Many Die In Churches.

Pescosolido. Isaloliri and Castellire,
near Sora, were badly wrecked. All the
churches in these towns collapsed and
the faithful who were hearing early
mass, as well as the priests. were crushed
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Continued on SeUenth Page.

Se7.I5 New Orleans a Return
AZ, " dsnington via SOUTHERN RAIL
~, FHb'F to 10. Sleeping and DinIna
service ~ Y. once, 2s4 Fifth Ave.--Idv
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sunny BANK"
Home for Many Years Of Doctor and
Mrs, Edward p. Terhune.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS--Sir: When
reading THE suns interesting book sec
ton OF April II | was attracted to the
group OF pictures bearing tho head
ing Homes Earned by tho Pen"
My attention was especially drawn 10
the picture OF Sunny Bank. the
former home OF Or. and Mrs. Edward
payson Terhune. II brought to my
mind another picture of Sunny Bank,
in which Or. and Mrs Terhune were the
central figures when this charming old
place was the scene OF the golden we'd
ding anniversary OF these two delight
full people. II was an occasion flled
with happiness for them. their family
and their many friends The lovely old
garden was ablaze with flowers which
had long been Mrs Terhunes care and
pride. Indeed. many Of the bulbs and
roots had been brought by her from
various points IN the old World.
Sunny Bank was the fruit Of both
pr and Mrs Terhunes pens. and was
the property OF DR.. Terhune for nearly
nifty years. Al his death Il came into
the possession OF hHs. Terhune. who a
few years ago gave the place TO her
son, Albert Payson Terhune. Or. Ter
hume was well known clergyman and
Mrs Terhune IL Familiarity known to the
reading public M Marion Harland.
AN OLD FRIEND or THE FAMILY.
NEWARK. y. j, April "a
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To rHE Epiros oY THE suS-S,,, shortly
after tho close OF the baseball season OF
1914 iTOnw orkers. elect ricians and workmen
OF various other trades eek to work and
moved practically every tie and rail 80
that tho present track arrangement and
island" station could be completed In
time 10 accommodate thousands OF the
Polo Grounds patrons who go there 30 see
the Giants and tho New Works play ball.
u was no simple problem that the rail
road engineers were asked to solve. and
the plans were changed more than once
when better Ideas we're susgeeted.
Tho fruits % the engineers schemlrR
and tn. toll OF the workmen can he seen
by paving visit TO the scene OF the new
station. Tn. work has been done well a.
far as the mechanical construction I. CON
cerned, bu, II is doubtful whether those
for whom tn. new station was planned and
erected TO q large extent will be greatly
benefited. In cr',tcis'ns the new station
the fact must not Be overlooked that
walk Of two blocks Is saved to those who
uss tho elevated.
But doe. the arrangement Of the new
station relieve the congestion near the
ticket booths such as patrons OF the Polo
Grounds had TO contend with at the old
station Surely those who used the sta
ton on the nrst Saturday after the open
ing Of the baseball, season will reply IN
the negative. As one stood in the midst OF
the swirling surGtnG crowd being carried
along without an effort except that neces-
sary to prevent getting swept on his feet,
he heard only criticism Of the new sta
ton Women were more critical than the
men, They were Justified, however. be-
cause they suffered more through the
tactics used by those impatient TO reach
ths train platform.
The situation Il not without an extenu-
ating circumstance, II the Information
gathered from employees Of the company
is correct. The information II 70 tho ef-
feet that the station "a not quite com
pleted, Let US hope that 10 true for the
puhic's sake, d. l. w,
NEW YORK. April ~
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The government Of this city il to
be subjected to two inquiries this
year. In behalf Of the Constitutional
Convention a survey Of It's methods
and practices Is to be made to guide
that body in its labors, and the Legis
lature has authorized a study Of the
financial condition Of the town as II
is affected BY statutory enactments
From these quests, II they are soberly
and intelllgently conducted, may be
derived a knowledge Of municipal az.
fairs Of the utmost value IN remedy
ing the menacing situation that is
now acknowledged to exist.
The conventions excursion began
with a sharp controversy between
Comptroller PRENDERGAsT and the
author of the resolution, LOUIS MAR
SHALL, over the motives that inspired
It. Mr.. PRENDERGAsT exhibited an
unlocked for sensitiveness when Mr..
MARsHALL's proposal, coming with
out previous warning to the public,
was adopted. But since then there
has been no public renewal Of hos
tilities, and it may be that the mo-
mentary heat Of the city's chief finan-
cial officer relieved his irritation.
which obviously was due TO the man.
ner in which the enterprise was put
forward, and not to its object.
The legislative quest presents n
number Of curious possibilities. The
present city administration excites
the enthusiasm Of no practical poll.
ticians. 1t Is not dearer to the Re
publicans than to Tammany: II shares
the common weakness Of bipartisan
admin STATIONS in that II has no
political organization 10 sustain and
protect it; and yet II the actual man
agement of the city's finances is to
be assailed, the Hon. WILLIAM A..
PRESDrRGAsT, Republican, who has
devoted himself TO the defence of the
Republican Legislature and Governor
against the attacks made by the
Mayor and the President OF the AL
dermen, must bear the brunt Of the
case for the city.
1t would he an Interesting develop
ment Of politics II Mr.. PRENDERGAsT
after his loyal service to the State
organization should find himself re-
paid with an assault on his steward
ship delivered by the men be has
befriended. This possibility is not re-
mote; the lnIu'sitors may find them
selves In fight and IL they do, Mr..
PRESDERGAsT may be depended upon
to maintain his side Of the argument
with skill and pertinacity.
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Anxious Waiting.

General OBREGON'e victory over
Francisco VILLA at Celaya has not
improved the situation in Mexico;
quite the contrary. Probably the Ad-
ministration at Washington, II 1t is
well informed. has no illusions about
the effect Of the superiority shown by
the Carranza General. He was not
strong enough In cavalry to pursue
and scatter the enemy, and apparently
he suffered heavy losses himself The
organization Of Mexican irregulars Is
SO loose that severe battle Is always
followed by an interval Of inaction.
They have no stomach for fighting
hard every day; indeed, they like
loating and feasting much better than
fighting.
General VILLA has been rally1ng
his forces, and fresh supply Of am.
muntion is reaching him from the
border. He has destroyed the rail.
roads in his front to prevent a surprise,
and he controls the railroads in his
rear. He still commands an army,
and as he could expect no quarter
from the Carranzistas II well beaten
in the field he would he formidable
as a guerrilla leader. since he has
stronger following among the poems
than any other Mexican. A success
full campaign by Francisco VILLA.
ending in the capture OF Tampico,
Vera Cruz and the city OF Mexico,
might bring temporary solution Of
the vexed problem; but there would
be divided camp II the Carranzistas
prevailed at strategic points in the
field. and the Government they set up
would be built upon shifting sands.
Governor CARRANzA's followers have
no faith in his star. A leader Of
dominating personality would have
to arise before order could he restored
even in central Mexico, and he would
have guerrilla war In the north on
his hands.
An ominous development, which
results from the partial eclipse Of
General VILLA. may be pointed out.
ORozco and other partisan leaders
who served in the Huerta ranks are
getting ready to take the field again.
They are neither for CARRANzA nor
VILLA, but against both. This third
faction will grow stronger and more
aggressive If VILLAS prestige contln-
ues to decline Furthermore, there
are two considerable bodies of irreg-
ulars operating independently, the
force Of General GUTIERREZ in Nuevo
Leon and that Of the resurrected Gen
eral BLANCo in southern Jallsco.
Conditions are therefore tending
more and more to anarchy in all
parts of Mexico, and 1t Is becoming
more difficult to avoid complications
along the Rio Grande. The hope the
Washington Administration cherished
that CARRANzA, the intractable, would
soon be disposed OF by Francisco
VILLA. the friendly Indian" who
combined practical qualities with mill
tary genius, has all but been aban-
doned now.
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KULTURAL.
A Citizen Of German Origin on the
Iniauities OF Englishmen.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str; Re-
gardng letters appearing In your cor
respondence column with reference to
"Hyphen Studies I beg to sound a
warning note,
| would willingly lay odds that your
correspondents who are 30 keen upon
la belling each and every person with
the country OF their origin are English
men, who themselves. In my experience.
at any ratio, are rather shy OF admit
ting their nationality. What good they
have ever done for this country does
not concern mo. but ! venture to say
that II you permit these peoples va.
porisations by printing the trash sub
mitted TO YOU you are playing into
their hands by doing lot Of mis-
chief
l am not ashamed to own that ] am
of German origin, on the contrary, |
am proud of II, and have been more
proud OF II since tho war started
don't care whether you call mo an
American German or a German Amer
lean, but cannot see why this should
be done at the bidding of an English
man,
But what else, I'll ask, can you expect
from the subject of country which
does not hesitate to make hired as
ga ssins OF It's subjects by offering them
&c a head for every German ga Tor
caught or sunk on q ship II proves
at any rate that they consider Ger
man sailor to be worth something, and
incidentally that Germany does not
reciprocats me valuation by refrainins
from retaliating. A. MENUs.
New YoRN, April ~.
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whom he began his duties - head Of the
State Department, that there would be
no war while he was Secretary Of State
Such q statement was far more pern-
cious than anything Admiral PrARY has
said, even putting the worst construc-
ton on that. Not a few have felt that
Mr. BRYAH's unnecessary assumption OF
prophetic pacihcism only Increased the
disrespect for the United States among
the Mexicans and 10 that extent inspired
Increased trespassing upon the rights Of
Americans and other foreigners in Mex
leo who look to the United States for
protection"
And to clinch the case against our
peace at any price Secretary Of State.
the London Daily Mdtls strong hint
to Mr.. BRYAN at the time Of the frlc-
ton with Japan over the California
land legislation 10 cited: 1T would
he we'll for Mr.. Bryan to remember
that he who declares that nothing
will drive him to fight 10 inviting his
opponents to drive him into POSI-
ton where II would be difficult for
him to keep the peace"
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The Future Of Saratoga Springs.

The expiration Of the term OF office
AT Saratoga Springs and the prospect
of withdrawal of its able chairman,
GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY. and of Gen
eral BENJAMIN +. TRACY. who with
Senator FRANK GODFREY have rescued
the Invaluable carbonic acid springs
Of Saratoga from complete wreck, are
matters OF serious moment 10 the peo-
pie Of this State.
That the people have been singu.
larry fortunate In the personnel OF
this commission Is evidenced by the
complete rehabilitation Of the health
giving waters and by the establish
ment of modern activities In this an
Client resort. The wi sdom of the COM
mission in sending experts to the
European health resorts TO obtain
Information on the most advanced
methods in vogue and their securing,
on the recommendation OF one OF these,
the personal services OF the most re
nowned health resort scientist in Eu-
rope, together with their economical
management Of the meagre appropria-
lions doled out TO them. have demon
stra,ed their special fitness for the
! task. The most creditable achieve
mcnt, however Is the recent over
coming of the erroneous idea on the
part of the Legislature that money
voted for the Reserya tion Commits
sion was Of the pork barrel type.
Under the idea that the town OF
Saratoga would be the only benefi
ciary OF these appropriations, the
legislature Of 1914 refused to vote
any money and the present Legisla-
ture followed in its footsteps. Realiz-
ing the tremendous responsibility Of
stopping the effort to bring Saratoga
Springs up to its merted value at
this critical time, when many people
in this country are deprived Of their
customary European health travel,
the COMM ssion initiated an active
propa uganda to convince individual
legislators Of the error Of their ways,
with the result that the amount
asked for, $4,000 has been appro-
priated by nearly unanimous vote
for the purchase of an almost fully
equipped bath house at less than one
half its value to the individual owner,
and to equip it and carry on the ac-
tiyities of the commission for an en-
tire year.
We are Informed on the best medi.
cal authority that the addition OF
bath houses with large accommoda-
tions is to-day regarded as indispcn-
sable in all health resorts, even in
those which, like Vichy and Saratoga
were formerly only frequented for
drinking Of the waters. BY marvel.
lous restoration of the almost OK.
hausted carbonic acid water supply
to a point nj which there is an nbun.
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SHAKESPEARE SERVICE HELD.
ActOra Observe 3SOth >uniNrr>ar'
of pIaywright's Birth

Religion s a stah!li2'ng '.'.'
moral disas' crs attributed ~ off," r
temperament was commend = -'-
to actors yesterday by tie l'"v w
NJ Grosvenur. dean OF the ta'N"'..
- John the Divine. NJ q se~H "
cathedral commemorative ~"
nversary OF tho u.r'h ~ S.lEr-
The ceremonies were ARRANGED
Actors Church Alliance ~ Amor
which George Ar,.ss - pres d".
After scrlptural read ngI hs 'F" '..'
Walter Bentley Of the 'h.'
Ascension, Brooklyn, and uy I'''
Wardc, the tragadlan, b'HU ',.'..
said:
mo actor or actress CON- o. .'
greater mistake IN MS or nsr 20 'H
u believe that III" possess o'
Is Justification for IeAv.r- ',..
one : life. Tive gutter is "r'
result OF the posse 1a a.
talents A temperament N.N'..
allied. does not free It's pn-~'--
the duty Of Observing '.' nr'
cepts of morality and r" E.r
The actor who can a"i q "-
both genius and the lowe
crown his NE with a ht.o .' ''
and power. III" stag" s'.a
upll,t and not degrade TWO
stage both lnsIAre marltrd a
degree of frHtcrnahsm snnI
vcloped between them
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THE PEDLERS' PARADISE.
Are the Public Markets Exclusively
for Their Beneft?

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir. In
the fruit and produce business there IL
the producer. the wholesale receiver or
commission merchant, the Jobber. the
grocer and finally the consumer Theo-
retically, every one OF these except the
consumer eNacts a profit In the ham
ding of farm produce. The elimination
Of the middleman or jobber ought. in
theory. TO be an advantageous step In
the lessening OF the price OF food prod
ucts to the consumer
Public markets have been established
all over the city for the purpose OF en-
courag!ng producers 10 sell direct TO con-
sumers and thus do away with all inter-
mediares These markets received con-
siderable publicity las, fall through the
City Market Bureau. the Housewives
League and other altruistic organ!za-
tons. II was spread broadcast that
food products could be puVhased at
wonderfully low prices fresh from the
farm or AT least fresher than they could
be obtained at the ordinary stand or gro
Gerry store.
The actual situation IL that the no.
made pedlers have been attracted 10
the public markets instead OF the pro-
ducers or direct receivers. The pedler
completes with stationary vender OF
fruit and vegetables. who buys nothing
but the best, and who, after all. realizes
but a fair profit in spite Of the bowls
from the Housewives League.
\ pedlcr who buys good stun Ia as
common as hens tooth. Tho pedler
buys poor and aged products for next
10 nothing. and his profits are fully 50
per cent. higher than the grocer's. Good
merchandise Is rarely sold FOR next
to nothing. An example OF the lower
ing OF the high cost OF living. one OF
the stands up in the East Fitty-ninth
street market bought cauiiflower at ST. IS
and si50 dozen heads and realized
not less than 40 cents apiece Better
cauliiower than that could have been
purchased a. any store for ! 3 cents 20
90 cents a head that same day,
The remedy lies in attracting the d.
rect receivers OF product TO the retail
markets and in getting them to open
UP retail branches there, for they could
thus do away with the middleman and
the grocer II was a step IN the right d.
rection whom the Deputy Commissioner
OF the Fifty-ninth street market en-
couraged wholesale firm TO open a
retail branch In that market
That happened week ago. Natu-
rally the Wholesaler could sell fresher
produce and a greater variety of II and
at lower price than the other stands
And quite az naturally the Fade there
was eager 10 patronizs stand whers
the hest and freshest vegetables were
displayed at moderate prices.
The other stands protested tina. they
were losing their trade and the Commits
sioner promptly notified tho wholesaler
to get out. The wholesaler had 10 re'
out because he was giving the people
better and cheaper produce than could
be bought elsewhere,
Plain common sense Ia quality to-
tally lacking In the majority OF our
public officials What In so rare az a
day in June7" An intelligent public
| official. Don FRANCIS.
NEW YORK, April rs.
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The Public Service Commission.

Has n grave injustice been done 10
Governor WHITMAN by those who
have accused him of faltering in the
matter of the Public Service Com.
missioners recently arraigned by him
on charges OF inci'icicncy and inca
paclty? Has he, instead Of weakly
seeking TO evade the issue and tim.
orously permitting an unmanly scru-
Pile to keep good Republicans out Of
these fat Jobs, skilfully adjusted the
situation in such manner that he
has relieved himself Of the necessity
for Immediately submitting the names
of the successors OF the doomed Com
missioners to the State Senate?
should the Governor now remove
one or more of the Comm ssioners,
his appointees would serve until the
Legislature reconvcnes without con.
frma ton. In eight months much
could he accomplished To convince
even a Senator Of the eSrability of
mainta lining an existing situation
rather than precip!tatlng row on
the eve OF a national and State cam.
paign And were the men named
finally to fail OF approval by the Sen.
ate an incumbency Of two.thirds Of
year is not TO be despsed when II
involves the collection OF $4,000 Of
the taxpayers money.
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THE WAR AND THE TARIFF.
Further Com ments on the Remarks Of
President FOIwell.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: Mr..
Folwell. president OF tho Manufacturers
Club OF Philadelphia, In a letter pub
llshed in THE SUN stated that II 1t
we're not for the European war our
country. under the present inadequate
Democratic tariff. would be flooded with
European made textiles and that wages
here would have to be reduced In order
to compete. thereby causing strikes and
no end OF trouble.
Mr.. ]. Sumner OF New York In letter
to THE SUN commenting on this states
that under former high tariffs We have
experienced strikes in the textile manu-
featuring towns OF Fall River. Lowell.
Lawrence. Philadelphia, New Bedford.
Yonkers, &C."
And ne asks the question: IF higher
wages must be paid here. who finally
bears tho cost and how are they recon-
pensed?"
Be II known to Mr.. Sumner that
strikes have not been confined TO the So
called protected industries. OF which the
textile industry Is an example. but they
and most frequently In the building
trades. on steam railroads, street car
lines &C.. which are not protected by
tariff laws.
Who pays the increased coSt7 The
increase In wages, Of course. Is added to
the cost OF production and necessarily
must be added to the producers selling
price. Thus II becomes distributed
throughout the whole community. Just a q
pure food laws. shortened hours OF
labor. workmen's compensation for ac-
cidental injuries. Increased taxes. and
all and singular the so-called social
legislation OF our time. ali add to the
cost OF things. and the increase comes
out OF the pockets OF all OF us. whether
we be workers or drones.
How are we recompensed7 Our COM
pensation Il In the consciousness that we
are helping tho other fellow to obtain
more OF the necessities and some OF the
iuxuries; afrording him more time for
recreation and study keeping microbes
In their proper place helping to make
and perpetuats a few more political
Jobs for deserving patriots and generally
encouraging the noble band OF up.fters
whose unselfieh enthusiasm ofttmes II
In inverse ratio 10 the practically Of
their ideas and the length OF their
vision.
Mr. Summer doesn't say so in terms
but his manner OF stating the query In
dlcates that he is a kicker perhaps for
reasons 10 him sufficient. for II may be
he is living on Investments we'll salted
down IN 4 per cent municipals. or per-
adventure he draws so much per as a
clerk and imaglres that ne would con-
tnue to draw the same pay II we were
under free trade" A REFoRMER
CHESTER. Pa. April "a.
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Mr.. Bryan's PernicIOus Boast.

Secretary BRYAN's attack in the
Commoncr upon Rear Admiral PEARY
for his academic survey OF the des-
tiny of the United States hundred
years hence confused some people
who would not have been surprised
II the explosion had come from Jo-
sEPHUs, the First Lord of the Ad-
miralty. But they could not under
should haul naval officer over the
Goals for giving his prophetic soul
little exercise. Unless Mr.. BRYAN,
who cannot be dissociated from the
Commoner and does not wish to be-
had not used his pen as II II were
a bludgeon In belaborlng Admiral
PEARY, the solemn speculation Of that
officer would have passed unnoticed.
AS II was, it excited little comment
except from the Little Navy and
Peace Society papers
We observe that the Army and Nary
Journal in its latest issue takes fall
neatly out of Mr.. BRYAN for his cen
sure of Admiral PEARY, whose offence
was that he had predicted that hun
dred years hence the United States
would he oblitcratcd as nation or the
Stars and Stripes would fly over the
entire North American continent.
Says the service publ cation:
Secretary BRYAN has evidently over
looked the prediction he himself made
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dance Of II for hundreds OF baths
daily, the commission has brought
Saratoga Springs up to the highest
standard.
1t remains for the people to under
stand the advantage OF having a re
sort that combines all the facilities
of Mnrienbad, Kissingen and Nau-
helm within easy distance and acces-
sible with greatly diminished outlay
Of time and money.
II Is hoped that good physicians
will appreciate the opening offered by
Saratoga Springs for speciality that
affords hundreds Of European doctors
an interesting and profitable field for
study and practice. Upon the wise
choice Of the successors Of the expir.
ing commission will depend the IN.
ture Of this great resource Of the
Empire State.