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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
TIRED OF SUFFRAGE TALK
But Fond Of The Tribune All the
Same.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune has been house
hold word in my family for gensrs'
tons. Having been brought up, 90 70
speak, on that estimable paper, may
be allowed to submit a protest-jun
one, and the only one in all the"
years?
We-that is to say, my family and i
and sundry of our friends and neisn.
bors are so tired of so much sufrsssl
IL has taken up a large part Of ne
Peoples Column for years, the WON
ans pages are almost filed with "
even the editorials are tinged WITH "
and now that it has invaded F. p Al
cOlyum to the extent Of three psis
graphs in one issue we feel that We
are being fed with votes for women
ad nauseam.
While many Tribune readers care
lessly skip over all the suffrage ma''sf
and get through the morning psps,,
Just that much more expeditiously' :
conscientiously wade through u ah
even including Alice Duer hillsns
brilliant sophistries.' II was WIZ
real regret that ! noted her return I"
the columns Of The Tribune.
Although IL may appear ungrseoa,
20 find fault with our family paper sho
fail to express appreciation Of It's many
excellent qualities, / forbear to unasr'
take the latter. knowing it would u.'
up more precious time than even .ss
most patient editor could be expeess'
TO give. X. +: bUhhh'
Trenton, n. j., Feb. II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
THAT ARCHAIC "CRISIS"
Some of the Horrid Things That Rip Van Wrinkle
Saw in His Dreams.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: "The New York Times" Of last Sunday con-
tanned an editorial, called "The Woman Suffrage
Crisis" that raised the roof off the house 1t is
worth preserving for future generations fine read
ing-hlarious, in factor the young men whose
mothers will vote In this editorial we read: THE
grant of suffrage is repugnant to instincts
that strike their roots deep in the order of nature
II runs counter to human reason" 1t 'fouts the
teachings Of experience and the admonitons of COM
mon sense"
No. it doesn't! 1t only counter to the old
fosslized notions inherited through centuries of male
authority and restriction Of the female whose great
est virtue silent obedience, in season and out of
season, regal dess of consequences to her or to
society.
It says: Either women must work as men work
or they will be qualified to vote as men vote.
Precisely We don't want to vote as men vote. We
want to vote from woman's point of view, from a
woman's experience with life. The other side is
already represented.
Again: Woman suffrage would result either in a
needless political muddle in social and political
turmoil, which would weaken the state" | wonder
how he knows, since it has never been tried.
But even so, all reconstruction and building are
attended with more or less turmoil" and debris
which is finally cleared away. Up to date, since the
dawn Of history, have tried their skill and wis
dom in running the state, and can we imagine greater
turmoil? Could women make II worse?
But here is the last card: THE husbandless moth
err" All, yes Where the tears that are bottled
up throughout the centuries that have been shed
by the betrayed "husbandless mother? For shame!
Up to date the "husbandess mother" is made so
through the perdy of the wifeless father, in whose
love and manly protection she trusted. Her undoing
came through the who knows best as to what
will benefit her" and who makes the laws that
govern her life.
The great Christian Teacher knew He
said: There is neither Jew Gentle, there is
neither bond free, there is neither male nor
female, but all spirit To this end
are we working; not to grow further apart, but to
become more and more cemented in the bonds of
equality, fraternity and love A. NJ. GREENE.
New York, Lincoln's Birthday, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
HARKING BACK TO GEORGE iii
Engishmen and Germans in the American Revo.
luton.
he Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In to-dAys issue notice letter by Mr. Gui-
terrain, who does not believe that George III was
responsible for the Revolutionary War, and who
makes the amazing statement that G. X. Chesterton
was the first to discover this fact. should advise
Mr. Guterman 10 read the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence" mot a revised German version of that docu-
merit, and he will that with exception every
clause directed personally at King George
Perhaps il might astound your German readers to
know that the Adamses, Patrick Henry, Washington
and practically every leading of their time
placed the blame for their troubles upon George III
and not upon the English people. Pitt openly
charged with melting the Americans to revolution.
In 1866 he said in Parliament, 81 rejoice that America
has resisted and in that same speech and in a num-
her of later he openly advised the Americans
TO rebel In 1777 he arose from what was his death
bed thunder denunciation at the head of the Ger
man who had caused this distress and inform Par
lament that America could never be conquered and
he referred ssrcastcslly to the Kings policy of hr-
ing troops from every little pitiful German prince
that. sells and sends his subjects to the shambes of
a foreign prince" In the address he said: IF
were American, as | am an Englshman, while
a foreign troop landed in my country | never
would lay down my arms-never, never never!"
| trust that your German readers hereafter will
confne themselves TO facts Truth is more valuable
than fiction S. W. S.
Hartford, Conn, Feb g. 1915.
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the state administration TO endeavor' unoer
those circumstances to pick flaws in the WORK oi
the men running the city government would oe
case of the pot calling the kettle black
Each administration is quite conscious Oh i's
own hard situation and Of what must be done 10
better it. When the state is able to point to a
big surplus in its treasury and record OF insu-
tutons and departments properly provided for
its representatives will bs in position to discuss
the financial shortcomings of this city, always
hard pressed for money Until the state Is IN
that enviabe financial condition its missionary
efforts with this city's representatives would be
sadly misunderstood here and Governor Whitman
is wise in accepting that point of view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
ANTI.CAPiTAL PUNISHMENT
A Plea for United Action on a Pend
ing Bill.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There is now pending in the AS
sembly and in the Senate at Albany
measure known as the Ryan Dunnlgan
bill, the object of which is TO substitute
life Imprisonment for death as the
penalty to be inflicted upon those con-
victed Of murder in this state. Through
the columns of The Tribune call upon
all who are opposed to capital punish
ment to give to this measure their best
support.
1t has been the intention Of the Anti
Capital Punishment Society to present
a bill to the Legislature, hoping Tor
favorable action. When Assemblyman
RYAN introduced his measure II was
submitted to counsel for our society
Messrs. Olcott, Schwarzschild & Bishop,
who pronounced it faulty in some re-
spects. Since then Mr.. Ryan has
amended his bill so that it meets the
approval of our counsel. Mr.. Schwarz-
schild writes: at occurs TO me that
perhaps the influence of your society
should be exerted to the support OF the
-Dunnigan bill rather than to the
support of a bill of its own introduc-
ton. If you could secure the co-opera-
ton of the Prison Reform Commission
it would avoid the possible error of
division of forces and it would en-
nance the probability of the enactment
of the bill at this session. am con
WINGED that public sentiment in this
state is now overwhelmingly in favor OF
the abolition of capital punishment"
There is no reason for multiplicity
of bills all covering the same subject
A division of forces means weakening
of influence. If the Ryan-Dunnigan
measure can be sent TO Governor Whit
man for his signature, by all means
let US have it done.
JOANNA GLEED STRANGE,
Secretary Anti-Capital Punishment
Society.
New York, Feb. II, 1915.
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Germany and the Union.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is pleasant to hear from NJ. NJ.
Miller that Germany, including Prussia,
was heartily in sympathy with the
Union cause will not contradict 1t;
il would be hard TO prove either way.
said thought they were neutral de
facto and de jure. But probably they
leaned to, the North as a compliment
to Carl Schurz, since they had not been
able to do enough for him before he
left Germany in such hurry. And the
passion for liberty which the Prussian
government had displayed few years
before would also be a determining
factor. Let it be said. however, had
Goethe been alive in 81. or were there
any then alive who thought with him,
there is no doubt he would have been
heart and soul" for the North and
freedom. ii. b.
New York, Feb. IL. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14

and, due TO its size, it adds materially
to the length and conspicuousness OF
the gun.
The silencer is absolutely no menace
whatever to society. Any one VINO
would take the trouble and use the
necessary forethought TO equip him
self with a gun provided with ST.
lencer in order to commit murder
would, if he could not procure a
silencer, commit the murder IN some
other way.
There are always at hand in every
home .lenty of weapons with which
either murder or suicide may be COM
mitted. A carving knife, Ratchet,
an axe, a hammer, q pair of scissors
and even a lady's hatpin are as EN-
cient as a rifle, and they are perfectly
silent.
There is no reason whatever for
legislation TO prevent the use OF any
instrument simply because 1t can De
conveniently used for the commission
of crime, unless it is of peculiar ad-
vantage to the crook, in that it Will
help him to conceal his crime.
The demonstration Of the silencer
absolutely proves that the silencer does
conceal his crime.
A silencer has peculiar and i'm
portant uses, not only for the sports
man hunting game in the woods, but
also for the marksman in target prac-
tice.
was told recently by one of the
leading officers of the United States
Army that the silencer is very i'm
portant and useful in preventing gun
shyness, for it not only silences the
weapon but takes the kick out of the
gun, so that the new recruit can hold
his gun steadily on the target and
thus get used to his gun and become
a good marksman much more quickly
with it than he could without it.
Throughout the country many young
men are now using the Maxim silencer
in private shooting galleries.
If we are to depend on our citizen
soldery, as those who are preaching
against national defences advise US to
do, we should not pass any laws to
restrict or impede or discourage the
use of firearms by the young men OF
the country. HUDSON MANN.
Brooklyn, Feb. 10, 1915.
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The Pot and the Kettle in Public Finances

Governor Whitman is said TO have told those
who consulted him here that he was averse to the
proposed project to have legislative investiga-
ton of New York City's financial condition That
position does credit to the Governors perception
and sense of fairness.
= New York City is in unfortunate condition
"a 10 finances. So is New York State. The
state was exploited for the benefit of Tammany
from 1911 to 1914. The city, exploited for long
period a number of years ago, has been gradu-
ally improving the character of its administra-
ton. The city has suffered from mandatory
legislation imposing heavy expense on ITS tax
payers and heavy responsibility on ITS admins
traitors. For the men who happen 70 be part Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
The Remedy in the Voters Hands.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | see published in your paper
under date of February 2, 1915, testi-
mony of John Pierpont Morgan before
the Federal Industrial Commission on
the labor question, in which he tells
the commission he can't suggest any
legislation.
This is the only correct answer ne
could have given, under a Democratic
administration. 1t is as useless to look
for any permanent remedy for the labor
situation within the next two years as
it would be to search the mountains
for the diamond ring that you dropped
in the ocean.
The present administration has en-
acted such bad laws that il has crippled
the various industries throughout the
country, thereby putting thousands of
people out of employment. That is the
key to the whole situation. No perma-
nent remedy can be suggested by any
one on earth for the relief of the UNI
employed before 1917, when the admin
istration will again go into the hands
of Republicans, who have the ability
to enact such laws as will again place
this country on solid and sound foun-
da.ion, on which the people can rely
wi / confidence.
Through the extravaganza of the ad-
r. inistration we have imposed upon US
a s1OO,000,00O war tax in time Of peace
with already treasury deficit of about
S79 100000. The many factories of the
country to-day lying idle are reminders
of a ruinous Democratic administra-
ton. But after 1916 our factories will
again hum with running machinery
giving employment and support to the
now idle and hungry multitude.
ALEX. LEE.
Belhaven, N. c., February II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
Time to Wake Up.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR. was glad that | was o.a,
reader Of The Tribune when saw .as
fine editorial in answer to the w.
York Times's" article against wS1'A
suffrage -
Evidently the writer Of The Iims.
editorial does not realize the sr,' \.
women have made in education, an "
thinks of women as his forelasnsLs
thought of them. hope ne WIN "a,
up before Election Day, 1919, ana VIZ
his ballot for the women OF Ne" w.
State to be enfranchiSed. v,xc
REBECCA c. TALB0T-PEShlNss af.
President Kings County "ons" -
frage Association.
Brooklyn, Feb. II, 1913.
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Profit for a Prophet.

To the Editor Of The Tribune ..;o,
Sir: Another letter OF apple. "A
OF your fine suffrage editorials hnr.
your fearless stand may be ohiy I'd.
den, but | would like TO add NY 4
And | feel myself something s;,,.
prophet. for a year or two ago New
drew my subscription 10 ano'n ,.n,,n,s,
York daily and gave It to Inc rn;hnns
feeling sure that in The no, 'n,oo
women would have doughty ehS'''
when they needed one; ,r,srIN.
ANNIE BREWER A1S'
Norwich. Conn. Feb. II, 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
THE SILENCER ON FIREARMS
Hudson Maxim Insists That 1t Is No
Aid to the Coneealment Of Crime.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: ! was present at the demon
stration Of the Maxim silencer at
Police Headquarters made by Hiram
Percy Maxim, the inventor OF the
silencer.
The inventor proved conclusively that
silencer cannot be used on a con-
cesled weapon. II attached to a re-
volver il does not lessen the noise,
because the escaping gases around the
cylinder make the same report as
though the silencer were absent.
/ stood with some of the police
officers in an adjoining room when a
rife both with and without the ST.
lencer was fred. In both cases the
sound was distinctively that Of rife.
The sound of the discharge of the gun
when the slencer was used was much
less than when the silencer was not
used, but the distinctive sound of the
gun was unchanged. This is due to
the fact that the silencer does not and
can not silence or change in the least
the character of sound of the bullet
passing NIt all anu IL 10 10
sound of the bullet passing through
the air that enables US to tell that a
gun has been fired from a distance.
Nothing else can produce the sound of
the flight of a projectile.
A katydid does not make a loud
sound; cricket in the grass does not
make loud sound; a tree toad does
not make a loud sound, but we can
instantly in each case tell whether or
not the sound is made by a katydid.
a cricket or a tree toad. Similarly, we
are able to distinguish the sound of
a gun, not at all because the sound is
loud, but entirely because the soun3
is peculiar 10 the gun. L
A sileneer can be applied to 40
weapon without especial trouble being
taken TO have the end OF the kun
screw threaded to take the silenker,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
ITO MOTHER ENGLAND"
Appreciation of the Laureste's Poem and OF Reply
Thereto.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: reader Of The Tribune, having read john
Ernest Warren's reply to the touching words from
Croat Rritains Laureate would congratulate both the
gifed Laureate and also the who has written the
beautiful sonnet entitled "To Mother England" The
reader has taken delight not only in the perfection OF
Mr. Warrens sonnet but approves the sentiment
Us being especially appropriate under present cir
cumstances
Will The Tribune please express to Mr.. Warren the
appreciation of who is deeply interested IN the
advance Of the poetical in own country?
JEANNE OLIVER D. SMITH.
Johnstown n. " Feb H. 1915 Temple Oliver)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
An Forum


long time peaceful labor and commerce
for everybody, splendid progress Ia
science and art and a glorious develop.
ment of religion and culture In al
parts of the world"
GEORGE W. VAN SICLEN.
New York, Feb. II, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
THE Ill.Bred Line.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Stunt sigma ct mirabilia! Two
days ago | congratulated you upon the
KAY in which the music criticism in
your columns is handled. and to-day
am delighted to express my admiration
for Weeds splendid cartoon. '"The Ill.
Bred Line"
SIEGFRIED JACOBSSOHN.
New York. Feb. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
Appreciation.

To the Editor Of The Tribune ~.,,.
Sir: May thank you mos AL.
fully for turning the anti-sunrss ,.,s
torial of "The New YORK lime.,as.
such valuable suffrage propsssSs Of
h is deeply appreciated by hunof'
sufrragists in New York. pam.
New York, February IL, 1870
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Our Words on Lincoln.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Let me congratulate The Trib-
une on the fine editorial on Abraham
Lincoln in The Tribune of this date.
II is finely conceived and elegantly
wrought out
JAMES F. RUSHING.
Trenton, ". j.. Feb. II. 1915.
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tiser does not.
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SUNDAY. FEBRUARY H. 1915

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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
CHAPTER w.
After a Night Of Fear.

The three men-Ilington and his
two companions-sat detected in their
badly leaking boat and watched Cap
tain Hardin's vessel fade away into
the distance. Hernandez watched her
keenly as she disappeared. Into the
innermcst recesses Of his mind he
tucked away the fact that she was the
steamer Princess of New York. Some
day that knowledge would be OF use
to him. Hot ashes brushed against
Ilington's cheek; some rested on his
shoulders. He shook himself like some
huge mastiff. He seized the oars.
Come" he said, we've got to get
out of this-and right away. This
boat is filling fast"
Go to it, senior" said Hernandez.
Row"
1t was not a request; it was com
mand. 1t was strange thing that as
long as Ilington had borne the child in
his arms, Ilingtcn had been the lead
er of the three. Now his independence
seemed to leave him.
For hours he rowed-he forgot he
was a human being. His oars rose and
fell with the regularity Of machine
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Compound 10 me and | tried it at once
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had no pains at all and could do my
housework and shopping the same
az always. For years / have praised
Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound for what it has done for me,
and shall always recommend it as a wo-
mans friend. You are at liberty 70 use
my letter in any way. Mrs. THOMSON.
649 W. Russell St, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Women everywhere should remember
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

In a flash Ponto's hand darted like
a black snake across the table to
clutch the packet in It's grasp. The
American, for all his hugeness, was
quite as agile as the fat Ponto. He
snatched the packet away Just as Pom
tos fingers touched il,
Pontos eyes reddened; his face
flushed suddenly. He fingered the hilt
OF his knife and glanced toward Her
nandez.
II will be careful 10 take small
chance with you, friend Ponto, said
llington. lie waved the packet to-
ward Hernandez. An IN good time,
senor" he said
The important question" went or
llington, is this, Who is in posses
sion OF the lost isle Of CHINA
bar? II belongs to me. nave the
paper title-at any rate / can obtain
II, but whom must we eject when We
arrive?
Leave that to me-" said Herman
dez. We snail wipe them on the face
OF the earth
A screen door swung open and a
native woman gaudily arrayed in
green ana yellow stripes, her head
bound around with a strip OF orange
colored linen, slipped through the door
leading with her a tiny girl-a child
three or four years old
The child saw liington and ran
unanimously toward him. clasping his
huge leg with her arms.
My daughter, gentlemen, said IL
ingtcn. She is all have. Her moth
or died when she was born and when
/ die she will De the heiress to the
lost isle of Cinnabar-perhaps the
princess of a principality, who knows.
Manuella. her native nurse, carried
her out into the narrow white and
winding street, and together they half
ran. half toddled down the hill.
Ilington resumed his own chair and
once more exhibited the oilskin pack
ct.
The contents of this packet-pos-
sibly--will indicate the whereabouts
OF the lost isle OF Cinnabar,' he said.
Suppose we take a chance"
Break the seal, senior, said Her
nandez.
nington started to obey-but some
thing happened.
With the suddeIness of a iaguar
fleeing from the hunters, a man-halt