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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
A Long "Short Ballot.

It is a long "short ballot which the
report Of the Constitutional Conventions
Committee on Governor and State Officers
provides for. To reduce the elective state
officers from seven to four is to make
some improvement, to be sire; but it is an
obvious compromise which will not satisfy
the old-line machine politicians, who want
to dicker over a geographical distribution
of the Jobs in convention. or the simon
pure short balloters, who believe only the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor should
be elected. 1t follows the declaration Of
the Democratic platform of 1914 rather
than the views Of even the more cOnserva-
tive Republican short balloters, like Sena-
tor Wadsworth, who heretofore have not
advocated retaining the Attorney General
as an elective officer.
On the other hand, the substitution Of
thirteen executive departments for the 1872
boards, bureaus, departments and commits
sions now constituting the agencies Of
state government is a notable simplification
of governmental machinery quite IN line
with the declarations Of the platforms of
both Democratic and Republican parties
last year. This should produce unity,
defniteness, of duty and authority, conse-
quently, of responsibility, Of vast advan-
tage and desirability. The present situa-
ton is chaotic.
Officials like the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works and the Superintendent of Pris
ons are constitutional officers" and as
such are exempt from certain kind of
legislative interference; whereas officials
like the Superintendents OF Banks, Of In
surance. the Labor Commissioner, the Pub
lie Service Commissioners. are merely
statutory officers. AS result legislatures
have shifted and changed, altered and
abolished department powers and duties as
partisan advantage and need for jobs die
tated. Divided duties, overlapping juris-
diction, ineficiency, confusion have re-
suited There has been no definite central
plan or system of organization of state
departments, and Governors have found
state officials not responsible to them, nom
inally or actually, and in reality not &C
countable for a just performance of their
duties to anybody.
Under the new plan all department
executives. save the Board of Regents and
their Commissioner of Education, and the
Controller and Attorney General, elected,
would be appointed by the Governor They
would be accountable to him directly and
definitely. While their appointment
would be confirmed by the Senate, the
nine heads of civil executive depart
Agriculture, Banking,
Charities and Corrections, eud the like
might be removed by the Governor in his
discretion. The Civil Service Commission
ers would be subject also to summary re-
moval, and the Conservation Commission
ers after a trial on charges. The Public
Utilities Commissioners and the elected de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
Charles TX.
,r of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune. L.
Sir: A letter signed A. Morgensterh' ~.
l'shed in to-day's Tribune and ealiins ~
admirable editorial "Liege l9l4-l9l5' a nv
distorted mass of lies" and IAN Insult u
Intelligence of your readers" reproaehes ~
Ger comparing "a brainy man like WA -
II with Charles TX, an idiot, feeole-in'-s
tool in the hands of his mother, MarSDs'i'
ard Cardinal Richelieu" really NoHS
how Charles TX, who died in 1874, eouiu 10
been a tool in the hands of Riehelieu' We
was born in 1885? As TO Charles ks m0'Hs.,
/ always thought she was Catherine
Medicis. "a.
As to the reliability OF the other ST. ,
rents Of your German critic SHAH '"''
say: Alb uno disco omnes. cr
PROF. AUGUSTA GEORGE
Hillsdale, N. j., Aug. 10, 1915. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
TnhunesE
Conduct FrenhR

protest Of every fair minded American
citizen.
Such iingoistic editorials merely engen.
der bad feelings, and in my opinion grossly
misrepresent public opinion. Why all this
bitterness? Are we az war with Germany!
Certainly from reading your editorial one
would imagine we were. This sort OF ar.i-
Gle accomplishes no good and works a deal
Of harm, so why publish il?
Have these statements been proved 70
the worlds satisfaction, or are they merely
fanciful exaggeration emanating from
British sources-"When their feeble resi'-
lance was met by murder, rape, arson, when
women were mutlated and dishonored and
children were mastered or used as living
screens against fortified lines? This is
terrible indictment Of a great people noted
for their Godfearing and home-loying quail
ties, and | believe | voice the opinion o.
vast majority Of Americans when say that
these things could not be and are vain I'M
aginings. | grant that there must have
been individual examples of "terribleness'
in the invasion of Belgium, but war 9
war" and | presume there were excuses on
both sides. What army, composed Of all
classes of men, made terrible by the lust OF
battle, is guiltless of excesses2 How would
en- army conduct itself II constituted OF
men who act like beasts in burning negro
while their wives and children applaud the
atrocious act, when the eXigencies OF war
fare faced them? Why not reserve your
decisions until the end Of the war, WREN the
truth will be known, instead Of Jumping az
wild conclusions? Most certainly II has not
been definitely settled that Germany IS ID
the wrong. In these United States the's
are more people than the New YORK press
evidently imagines who are saying "rign' .
right, and therefore the Germans mus"
win"
Germany has made grave mistakes-"nS.
country has not?-and many Of US canhO'
quite reconcile with justice the loss OF AM
erican lives on the Lusitania but mere
surely is no occasion for an outourst Of wv
tcrness as in The Tribune's editorial
Do you not think that there are millions
Of Godfearing folk in Europe and here ""
resent your assumption that the AImisnH
has forsaken the Teutons and Is punishihS
them for their crimes? IL appears 10 ~
that Germany is doing remarkably wen "a
war against stupendous odds, oil men,
money and Misrepresentation, and that
God is partial TO any nation, lie IS WI.
the Teutons. Reverses there have BEEN Us
these have been amply atoned for by Wv
greatest victories which have ever been "
corded in the history Of mankind.
Why do the newspapers persist IN p'i
ing such bitter editorials as yours OF 'Dl'
morning, at a time when there IS 100 mS''
bitterness abroad? One might almost
lieve that some of our pro-British it'su-.
desire war with a country which mas Os's
our friend for years. War with German
would be a crime, and our President Goes
well not to heed the jingosm Of our "rep'''
sentative" press. 80,
Will you be kind enough TO publish ,D'
letter? H. " u
New York, Aug. 6, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
partment heads alone would have to DO
impeached or removed by tho Senate, MS Is

partment heads alone would nave 10 po
impenchcd or removed by tho Senate, MS Is
the present procedure.
This scheme of government seems to
offer the simplicity, directness and worka-
bility which have characterized tho system
Of commission government for cities and
have so popularizcd 1t. Combined with the
right to initiate budget, it would give
to the Governor great power, but no
greater than the electorate now expects
him to use when he may do so only by
Iindirection or extra-legal means; and GER
tainly no greater power than he ought TO
have, when it is accompanied so directly
by complete and undivided responsibility
for the character of his appointees and
their work in his administration.
While open to certain objections from
extremists and many from the old school
of practical politicians" this plan as
whole is a long, long step ahead of what
now exists. Ample care has been taken,
in drafting the proposed new sections, to
guard against accusation of partisan poll
tics in setting the time at which they shall
go into effect. They should be carefully
studied and thoroughly discussed, so that
shortcomings noted may be corrected, but
lif Proposed Article Five" were put into
the new constitution just as it stands it
would be distinct advance over the mis-
cellaneous provisions which it is intended
to supersede.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
Yarn for Italy.
or of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The "Societa Pro-Esercto" of Milan
Society for the Army is making an urgent
request for knitting yarn gray preferred)
for the benefit of the Italian soldiers. These
men are even now fighting in very low
temperature. on the Alps. and will soon be
suffering severely from cold.
The society will arrange for the yarn to
be made up in Italy into articles suitable for
the soldiers.
II may be sent direct to the society by
parcel post, or shall be glad to receive and
forward il. ANNIE d. HANKS.
Brooklyn, Aug. 6, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13
Colt Nit Uns.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Thus far | have refrained from re-
questing the press to publish any of my
opinions of the gigantic struggle being
waged in Europe, but your editorial Of this
morning, "Liege 1914-l9l5," calls for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13

At least there is something ingenious in
the request of the German spy who wants
20 be transferred from the Raymond stree:
jail 10 one with proper accessories for his
literary work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13

Chinatown has new mayor-all the way
from Canton-who is also priest and judge.
That is a concentration Of authority IN the
executive far beyond Occidental precedents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13

The Rock Island. it appears, had nothrg
OF Gibraltar about IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13

Entered 6, the rostorice a, York As Second casa
Mail Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-13

Owned and rahlished daily by The Tribune Association,
Now York corrorauon. Ogden NJ Reid fttsdentt V
NeTuor Rogers Secretary and Tressurcr Address Anoun'
Building No ia Nassau street. New lofA
Evening star., 1915-11-03
Cooking Glass Enrolment Heavy.

Because of the large number of per-
sons wishing to enroll in the cooking
classes of the night school being con-
Quoted at the Wilson Normal building,
another class is to be opened there this
evening. So far eighty-five have given
their names as being desirous Of enter
ing the class. A total of 341 students
are now entered in the afternoon and
evening classes. This number includes
a large number of girls who take gym
nasium work Monday and Thursday
afternoons.
Evening star., 1915-11-03
Heth Camp Memorial Services.

Justice Charles B. Howry of the Court
Of Claims and Rev. Randolph H. Mckim
were the principal speakers at the me-
mortal services held last evening under
the auspices of Heth Camp. No. III.
United Confederate Veterans, at the
clubhouse, 1922 Vermont avenue.
Eulogies on Maj. Holmes Conrad,
Dionysius Ball and Arthur Moat, VINO
by Leigh Robinson and John Callaghan
Capt Fred Beall. the commandant. pre-
sided, and Miss Mcknight, accompanied
by the Confederate choir. sang my
Task" The singing of Dixie by the
audience closed the meeting.
Evening star., 1915-11-03
Makes Remarkable Run.

Robert Fulton Gates of Chillum dis
trict, elected sheriff, made a remark
able run, considering the late day he
entered the contest. Until a week ago
the election of Benjamin Ogle, demo-
cratic candidate, practically was as
Evening star., 1915-11-03

sured. summerdeld D. Hall, elected
county clerk. received more than 1000
majority. defeating T. NJ. Underwood
Of Piscataway. reputed to be the best
vote gettsr In Prince Georges county
Oxon Hill district and the hrst pre-
cinct in Seat Pleasant not yet heard
from will not change materially the
above figures.
Evening star., 1915-11-03
WELLER HAS MAJORITY
! IN PRINCE GEORGES CO.
?
Republicans Also Elect Two Mem
bers of Legislature, Sheriff
and Surveyor.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, November 3
Returns from all districts, with the ex-
ception of Oxon Hill and one precinct
In Seat Pleasant. show the following
results in Prince Georges county:
For governor-Harringto tdem.). g.
$50; Weller rep.), 2,T72.
For controller-Duer trep.), 1859;
AIcMullen (dem.), 2,o25.
For attorney gensral-Doub trep.),
1.4so; Ritchie (dem.). 1879.
For house of deIegates-Arnoid
(desn-). 2,oss. Blandford (dem.), 2.2ls;
Fisher trep.), 2,3l3; Hamilton frepo,
1870; Metzerott trep), 2,767: Phelps
tde:n), 2.t42; Pyles (rep). 2.l31I Van
Horn (dem.), s,27s.
For sherin-Gatas (rep.), 1855, Ogie
{den.), 1853.
tden,l. 2,91s: Underwood rep). 1889
For county treasurer-Burges (rep-),
area; Fuller tdenl-). 2,i74.
For states attorney-Peach tdem)'
3.Q93; Sheehy trep.). 1.412.
For county comnissiener-Middl
tdemb, 2.322; Ryan frep.), 2.251.
For judges of orp ans court-Bsah
trcp.), 1855: Bowie tdem.), 1,ISi; Con-
away rep), 1,i24; Duval trfp.>. l,sof'
Jenkins tden.3, 1885; Shultz (dem.),
l,sz4.
For1county surveyor-Edward L. Lat
timer frepD. 1925; Francis T. Latimer
tdem-), 1895.
Tickets Badly Scratched.
Owing to the large number Of
scratches and the remoteness of many
of the districts from telephone com
nlunication, the returns were delayed
until sunup this morning.
Although Weller, republican cand!
date for governor. carried the county,
his running mates on the state ticket.
Duer and Doub, were defeated. This
was due, II IL believed, to the fact that
many negroes were instructed TO vote
oriy for Weller. ;. Marvin Peach. who
won the nomination for states attor-
neg In a recount over Clarence ~ Rob
eyts in the primaries By three votes,
LED the ticket, receiving a majority Of
practically 1,70o.
Ths drmoc.ars lost two members Of
:he house OF delegates, Calvin E.
Arnold of Queen Anne district, and Ed
v.Jrd $. Phelps of Laurel district
Diver s. MetZerott, we'll known in
Washington. led the legislative dig
tyict, with 2,161 votes.
One Of the surprises of the election
was the fact that Edward A. Fuller OF
HyattsTiiie, elected county treasurer.
Evening star., 1915-11-03

carried two republican stron gholds in
the county, Bowie and Queen Anne dis
tricts, the former by seventeen ma jor-
ity, and the latter by ten.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Judicial Circuit, Territory of
Hawaii. At Cham0ers.-In Probate.
In the matter. of the estate of AN
TONIC de SoUZA CANAYARRo, de-
ceased. -. .A.' T. Ill:
On reading and filing the petition of
Bishop Trust Company, Limited, a Fla
waiian corporation, administrator With
the will annexed of the estate of an
tonic de Souza Canayarro, late OF the
City and County of Honolulu, Terri
tory of Hawaii, deceased, wherein 1t
asks to be allowed the sum of $3720.S6
and charges itself with the sum OF
$38S9.7S. and asks that the same be
examined and approved and that a
final order may be made of distribu-
ton of the property remaining in its
hands to the persons thereto entitled
and discharging it from all further
and future responsibility and liability
under trust as such Administrator.
. 1t is ordered that Thursday, the LIST
day of July, 1915, at 8 o'clock a. m,
before the judge Of said court at the
court room of said court at Honolulu
aforesaid, be and the same hereby is
appointed as the time and place for
hearing said petition and accounts,
and that all persons interested may
then and there appear and show cause,
If any they have, why the same should
not be granted, and may present evil
dence as to who are entitled to said
property. .".@...
Dated, Honolulu, T. H., May rs, 1915.
BY the Court.
(SeaD ]. A. DOMlNlS, IT,.
p. 49,. ~. Clerk.
Holmes, Stanley & Olson, attorneys
for petitioner. 50 1...... -
6174May 26. June Q, 9, 16. Is,
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new LICENSE
PLATES READY
FOR AUTO men

Owners of automobiles and motor
cycles can secure their new license
plates at the police station Thursday
without the payment of extra fees. &C
cording to Deputy Sheriff Asch. The
plates are being arranged in numeri
cal order and are of the same pattern
as those in use in California, Oregon
and other mainland states. They are
of blue-enameled steel with white
numbers
Those wishing to retain their pre-
sent numbers on the new license
plates can do so by calling at the po-
lice station Thursday. according to
the deputy sheriff. Mr.. Asch asks
automobile owners to bring their Ger.
tificates and license receipts with
them for Identification when calling
for the new plates.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-02
PASSENGERS DEPARTED

Per str. Kinau for Kauai ports, June
Francis Gay, Mr.. and Mrs A. s.
Wilcox, A. Prausnitz, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Blackstad, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Chris
tan, Mrs. C. o. Berger, Miss A. S.
Johnson, Mrs. Noonan, Mrs. Geo. Col
Inns, E. K. c. zap. Rev. Hans Isenberg.
Miss NJ Lyman, Miss C. Lyman. NJ. r.
Jennings, Mrs. Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Knudsen, A. J. Helbert, Miss P.
Kuni Riyo, z. S. Spalding, Mrs. w. A.
Fernandez. -.-...E ~.
= Per str. Mauna Kea for Hilo and
way ports. June Miss A. NJ. Muir
ply, H. II. Hart, c. E. Pence, Miss
Margaret O'Connell, Arthur Splitter,
C. Cohen, wife and two children. ]. n.
s. Williams, B. NJ. Sumner, H. Zim-
norman, P. X. Kapana Okalania and
wife, Mrs. Henry Farrer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. C.. Calm, H.
H. Hart.
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LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii
At Chambers-In Probate. --:
In the matter of the estate of Harry
Hanover Davies, deceased. >: ......>
Order of Notice of Hearing Petition
for Auxiliary Administration. l..
On reading and filing the petition
of F. M. Swanzy of Honolulu, City and
County of Honolulu, Territory of Ha
wall, alleging that Harry Hanover
Davies of London, England, died at
Ypres, in the Kingdom of Belgium, on
the 25th day of October, A. D. 1914
leaving property within the jurisdic.
ton of this court necessary to be adj
ministered upon, and praying that
Letters of Auxiliary Administration is.
sue to said F. NJ SwanZy. ~ = -
It is ordered, that Monday, the 18th
day of June, A. d. 1915, at 9 o'clock
a. m. be and herebv is appointed for
hearing said Petition in the Court
room of this. court in the Judiciary
building in the City and County of Ho
nolulu, at which time and place al
persons concerned may appear and
show cause, If any they have, why said
Petition should not be granted. +.
BY the Court. ............. s.. .
(SeaD ]. A. DOMINIS,
Clerk, Circuit Court, First Circuit.
Dated, Honolulu, May II, 1915.
Alexander Lindsay, Jr., attorney for
petitioner. Ill. ~ s'...-.:. ...-
6162-May II. 10. 26. June 2.
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BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE OF SALE OF GOVERN
MENT LEASES.

At IL o'clock noon, Saturday, June
u, 1915, at the front door of the Cap
itol building, Honolulu, there will be
sold at public auction under Pari >
of the Land Act of 1895. Section $50,
Revised Laws OF Hawaii. leases OF the
following described lands:
% Land of Kawailoa, containing
525 acres, more or less, and the LAND
of Kuaaohe, containing 322 acres.
more or-less, situate in the district Of
Koolaupoko. Oahu. Upset rental
Splits per annum; payable semi-an-
nually in advance. Term Of lease 10
years. from June IL, 1915.
If portions of these lands should be
used for pineapple cultivation, the
rental for such portions will be re ad-
justed by three arbitrator.
(2) Lots 81, 20, 80 and 81, Kiolokaa-
Keaa. Kau, Hawaii, containing an area
Of $50 acres, more or less. Upset rem
tai $4,000 per annum; payable semi
annually in advance. Term of lease 10
years, from June IL, 1915,
90 Lot No. IL, Kiolokaa-Keaa, Kau,
Hawaii, containing an area of 96.4o
acres, more or less. Upset rental
$500 per anRum; payable ni-annu-
ally in advance. Term cf lease 10
years, from June IL, 1915.
a. Lots Nos. 39A and 39B, Kiolo-
kaa-Keaa Homestead Tract, Kau, Ha-
wall. containing an area of 5000 acres.
Upset rental $500 per annuln; pay
able semi-annually in advance. Term
Of lease Is years, from June IL, 1915.
The lessee shall plant 1000 shade
or timber trees in said tract, the same
to be kept in good condition. ~.
The Government reserves right.
of-way for a pipeline across said
tract .:...
90 Land of Kaneloa, Waikiki,
Oahu, as follows: Tract No. 1, con-
tanning an area of 40 acres, more or
less; upset rental $4,000 per annum.
Tract No. 2 containing an area of 90
acres, more or less; upset rental
$135.00 per annum: payable semi-an.
nually in advance. Term of lease D
years, from June IL, 1915. H. -. -.
The Government reserves the right
to take any portion of Tract No. Q for
the purpose of residence lots. -..
(6l The following lands situate at
Waikiki, Oahu: "" II ...--.
Lot No. "A, Mookahi, area PAST acres.
Lot No. 8, Kalia, area 1922 acres.
Lot. N. &C, Kaaumoa, area 1877 acres.
Lot No. CD, Kapuna, area 0.53 acres.
Upset rental $4,000 per annum;
payable semi-annually in advance.
Term OF lease 5 years, from June II,
1915. .---.-..-. .-..= -@-.-....s
The Government reserves the right
to take any portion of the above men
toned lands for the purpose of resi-.
dence lots. 49, .s4@ :,
These leases will contain clause
requiring fencing of all boundaries.
Reservations regarding land requir-
ed for homestead, reclamation or pub
lie purposes, win be embodied in the
above leases.
Purchaser to pay cost of adyertis.
ing. ~ " ~. j.: - -
For maps and further information,
apply at the office of the Commission
er of Public Lands, Capitol building,
Honolulu. ,.:s '-sls
Dated at Honolulu, May IL, 1915.
JOSHUA D. TUCKER,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
6162-May IL, 10, 26, June 2, 8. 10.