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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
England's Sins.
Ivy, Va, July 6, 1915.
Tor Of The Tribune.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Under your editorial caption "I"de-
pendence Day" | hoped to read something
apropos Of our country and its development,
but was shocked TO see nearly three columns
of your space devoted entirely to a diatribe
against Germany and its internal and exter-
nal policy.
You try to indct Germany for things that
England has done throughout her entire his
tory. She wantonly destroyed three splendid
little Boer republics in South Africa within
the last dozen years and subjected their peo-
pie to untold horrors. Why don't you speak
Of those horrors as part of an Anglican
policy? She keeps at her door another Pc
land in the shape of Ireland, and her adj
ministration Of that unfortunate country for
five hundred years is like the scourge Of
Attila, and by her militarism in India she
has reduced that rich and prosperous people
20 a condition of servitude and PERJURY
scarcely paralleled in history In addition
TO this her militarism controls the seas and
makes and unmakes international law 10 suit
her immediate purposes, totally ignoring the
rights Of ncutrals; and we sit idly by and
submit to it, This travesty thereby exists
namely, that we ship TO her all the arms
she wants, but we cannot ship ncccssaries Of
life 20 neutrals without her consent
Suppose instead Of printing all that stuff
about Frederick the Great (who was our
friend during our Revolution, you took down
your copy Of our Declaration of independence
and. among the other indictments against
England, you printed the following there
from:
"He has plundcred our seas, ravaged our
coasts burned our towns and destroyed the
lives Of our people lie has excited domestic
instruction among US and has endeavored
TO bring on the inhabitants Of our frontiers
tho mcrciless Indian savages, whose known
rule of warfare is an undistinguishcd de-
struction Of all ages, sexes and conditions"
lobokcn, July 3, 1915. A READER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
A Sentimental Journey.

The voice of the Liberty Bell penetrated
to the Pacific Coast many years ago. And
now the beloved old relic, its metallic
larvnx long since cracked and asthmatic,
is itself hitting the trail so thoroughly
blazed by reverberations from its bronze
throat. No conquering hero ever surveyed
la mightier realm or met before the
unmixed adulation Of so many subjects.
One might almost fancy it in its content
ment grinning its toothless benedicton on
old and young alike-but with greater
particularly on school children in sum-
mer white waving little American flags
at each halt in its triumphal progress.
Of course, there will be moments and
DAYS in the course of the long journey
when the sheen Of happiness on its SCARED
countenance will be sicblied DER with the
pale cast of thought In Indiana, for eX-
ample. where the people, its wards, have
been betrayed by greedy politicians; IN
Colorado. where the stencil Of Ludlow still
Doisons the air But the old bell is the
greatest optimist in the world in these
matters-it has to be to reside perma-
nently in Philadelphia. The smile should
reappear, therefore, ere it reaches the
Golden Gate, to greet there the thousands
who, like itself. are seeing America, not
first, but for the first time.
One word of caution to all those who
whether en- route or at the exposition, pay
their respects to this ikon Of our national
religion. It is old and it suffers from the
metals disease" and like most ancient
and infrm beings it must be shielded from
its pet antipathies. Guard it with your
life against the sight, sound or smell Of
hyphen, for the resultant jar would nc
doubt spread the famous crack and prove
fatal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
The Menace Confronting the World

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Il was with feeling of gratitude
akin to reverence that | finished reading
your leading editorial this morning graft
tude that there was within our country 4
man capable of expounding so lucidly the
menace which confronts civilization through
out the world, and reverence for the mind
that conceived with exactness the historic
comparisons of national developments over
a period of 139 years.
Permit me to urge your printing of this
editorial, together with the United States
Declaration of independence, in folder or
pamphlet form, to the end that your readers
and friends may purchase the same in suit
able quantities and by their voluntary efforts
secure a circulation of ten millions for this
article by mailing copies to their relatives,
friends and all they hold dear throughout
the globe.
feel very strongly that such an oppor-
tunity 10 render a patriotic service to our
country will be instantly embraced with the
means TO secure copies made available.
| want one hundred and will ask each re-
cipient to pass on to at least one other.
f. 5. WINCHESTER.
Brooklyn, July Q, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
Waves of Mob Insanity.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Frank Hollis attempt at assassina-
tion has called forth an interesting comment
by a noted aienist on the occurrence Of
waves of mob insanity" sweeping over one
country or another at certain periods. His
tory is full of these psychic phenomena ex-
tending over larger or smaller areas of the
Inhabited globe commemorate with the com
plexity and intensity of their generating
causes. With the German people this mob
insanity seems to be nationally hereditary
It's most modern and forcible expression is
Anglophobia; in the latter half of the last
century it has been anti-Semitism and Gallo
phobia, and going back to medieval times,
the fanaticIsm of the Crusaders presented its
most outspoken symptoms
Enough Of Hollis biography has become
known 20 mark him as a model type of this
peculiarly German psychic alteration. Well
cultured and educated he has fallen a vic
tim to mystical broodings and become OBJ
scssed with an exaggerated ego. believing
himself selected as a provdential instrument
to stop the war By all means, fair or foul.
Thoroughgoing German efficiency has ex-
cellsd not only in science, philosophy and
war strategy, but also in theology and mysti-
cism. So long as the latter confined itself to
the contemplation Of the spiritual world il
deepencd mans soul life and proved a dis
tinct benefit 10 universal civilization and
progress. No sooner however, did this
powerful mystic bent in Germany's national
psychology overstep its proper province and
arrogate to itself the rule of things tenn
poral, seeking to apply to the same its cate
gorical imperative, than it did and still doe
grow a formidable menace TO human advance
ment. Il is the materialistic perversion and
conversion of the high classed faculties with
which German idealism has endowed the best
elements of the German people that is chiefly
responsible for the now ongoing rapid de-
scent of true German "Kultur" toward its
ethical wreckage and anarchical Tohu Va
Bohu.
The wonderful prophecy Of Isaiah depict
ing the status of Egypt some twenty seven
centuries ago is almost literally applicable
10 Germany of to-day:
Truly mad are Zoans princes, the wise
councillors of Pharaoh are become devoid of
counsel. How do we boast of Pharaoh (who
says: The son Of sages am /, the son OF
ancient royalty Where are they, indeed
thy wise men? Let them foretell thee, let
them acquaint thee with Jehovah Zebaoth's
designs over Egypt. Mad are become Zoan's
princes, arrogant the lords of Noph; they
have misled Egypt, her tribal leaders
Jehovah has poured out in her midst a spiri,
of perversions'; they have misled Egypt in
all her doings, as the inebrate does wallow
in his own excretion Isaiah xix, II TO Ii
ADAM ROSENBERG.
| New York, July 5, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
intellectual 0pportunism.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Since vour editorial page was some
months ago placed under the direction Of
Frank H. Simonds my interest in it has stead
ily increased. Its fearlessncss 81 tone, its
keenness OF analysis and its breadth of view
point have commanded my respect and ad-
miration. And since such is the case feel
that | cannot but tell you that this morning s
leader has sincerely shocked and disap-
pointed me
It's logical laDses are so self-evldent-l
need not point them out, for surely you your
self must be aware of them-that they can
not be regarded otherwise than as insults to
the intelligence Of your readers. But far
worse than failure of logic is the contempt
bic readiness which you display to seize upon
the act OF the mailman who tried to kill Mr..
Morgan for the purpose Of making capital
Of il against a cause which II does not please
YOU to uphold Such & readiness reveals a
specous intellectual opportunism which il
is difficult TO reconcile with your usua, edi-
toria utterances. Such an unreaSoned APP
PEAL to passion-for | can call it nothing
else-is a dubious service 20 your country,
particularly at this time when passionate
consideration Of delicate foreign situations is
needed, and is surely a gross dereliction from
the high duty which is upon the nations
press.
In conclusion, permit me to say that as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
Letting Well Enough Alone.

There was an improbable story of uni
versity professor who identified Holt as
Enrich Muenter as soon rs he saw him at
Cornell, and told at least two members Of
the Cornell faculty about it." 1t was said
that all three were pledged to secrecy, but
that the fact was established on positive
information" This looked like one Of
those fantastic fables that usually grow
about such mysteries, with all the circum-
stances Of positive information, until the
principal person concerned in it spoke out
and tolu with wonderful simplicity how he
was introduced to Holt and how it grad
ually dawned on him that he had met him
before as Muenter.
Professor Chester Gould, OF Chicago
University, admits he had no doubt the
man was the Harvard professor suspected
of having poisoned his wife, and though he
had every opportunity TO observe him."
Muenter, he says, never avoided him but
once. And why should he have avoided
HIM at all? Professor Gould doubtless does
not approve Of wife poisoning, but as a
broadminded professor Of unbounded com
passion why should he drag up a mans
past or expose his former indscretons?
Would il not be more charitable to let by
cones be hygores? This was evidently his
way Of thinking, for Muenter, he says,
seemed 20 be getting along so nicely"
that he thought it was better to let well
enough alone"
1t is significant that Holt had his wife
with him on the single occasion he avoided
his colleague. Under the circumstances
the apparent afront was justified. In the
articles Of tact and discretion it is difficult
to say which Of the two professors eXcelled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
The Scientific Unemployed.

If the recent formal protest OF some OF
Great Britain's most renowned men Of
science should fail to impress the ofiicia
mind as is very likely, it may at least
serve to awaken the mind Of the public tc
the incredible remissness of the govern
Llent in failing to turn the services OF
scientific and technical men to account.
In h'i late appeal to The political and
military leaders Of the country Mr.. II. {
Wells observed that war nowadays Is "es-
sontially a struggle Of gear and inven-
t;on." The Germ..ns have shown a clean
underst 1ding Of this truth, but England
mas bee slower in realizing the new con-
ditions. It is not that the men who might
he Of service hav been backward, but
that so far neither the politicians nor the
heads Of the War Office have shown any
strong desire to consult them.
An eminent electrical engineer, PROBES
sor j. A. Fleming, gave telling illustra-
ton of official apathy a short time age
m a letter to The Times Of London
One of his colleagues said to him: Il am
too old to enlist or even to do manual
work in the manufacture Of shells, but
have a considerable scientific knowledge
which ] am Just yearning TO employ in the
service Of the country, yet | cannot ind
any person in authority who will tell me
how to d IT," This, Professor Fleming
thinks. must be the case of hundreds Of
scientific and technical men in England
today. Thus, for his own part, he has
never been invited "to serve on any COM
mittee, cooperate in any experimental
work, or place expert knowledge which it
has been the work of a lifetime to obtain
at the disposal Of the forces Of the crown
Sir Archibald Geik;e is fully justified in
complaining Of "a sort of antipathy in the
official mind toward science" There are
enough trained and experienced investi-
gators in the country, but little or no use
has been made o. them. The government
is content to put its trust in fighting men
who only occasionally deign to call in
scientific men to their aid. In fact, there
is, as Mr.. Wells complained, a dearth OF
intellectual and imaginative enterprise in
official quarters, and this is apparent in
the whole conduct of the war. Through
out almost the entire range of our bel
ligerent activities" he wrote, eve are to
this day being conservative, initiative and
amateurish, when victory can fall only to
the most vigorous employment Of the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
More Park Concerts.

L is a gracious contribution which
members Of the Music League Of America
are to make to the summer life of this
city, according to an announcement just
sent out. Lamenting the dcarth Of park
music due to the city's poverty and a
pruncd appropriation, they have decided
to furnish some music themselves. In CO.
operation with the Park Commissioners
and the parks and Fairgrounds committees
they will supply soloists and instrumental
lists for number Of park concerts.
Needless to say this kindly action will
he widely appreciated. 1t was only dire
necessity which chopped down the appro-
priation for park music this year, and
there can be no doubt of the unhappiness
that it has produced. Numerous letters of
protest received by The Tribune have
given testimony to the disappointment
caused by the abandonment Of so many
OF the public concerts, which have IN
structed and given pleasure to thousands
on thousands of the city-bound in other
summers. A recent communication sug-
gested that some Of the amateur musical
misunderstanding societies and the
like-might well take the course just an
nounced by the Music League of America.
Undoubtedly the public would not be con-
scious of an oversupply Of music, if, by
such an arrangement, the parks afforded
even more frequent concerts this year than
hns hnen the rnle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
The Birthplace Of Robespierre.

From The Westminster GG-cttcJ
Arras, which the Germans seem TO be
anxious TO damage once more. has many
monuments Of an earlier age offering mark
for the German guns The cathedral is mod
ern. hut the city has a Renaissance town
hall which has already suffered from the
encmys shells, and belfry dating from the
sixteenth century. 1t is one Of the fortresses
of the Pas de Calais, owing its citadel to
Va1bar. The town is well built, and some
describe it as having Flemish appearance
For place of its size Arras is remarkably
ontcrprising in regard TO its public institu-
tons There are museums, an Academy OF
Science. Letters and Arts and a library con-
tanning 10000 volumes. The town is also
noted as the birthplace Of Robespierrc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
The Wrong A. Volpe.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A letter relative 70 Italy's partle'p'-
ton in the war and signed A. Yolpe has been
enormously attributed TO me.
Owing 20 the partisan nature OF the COZ
munication | have been subjected 20 eons.s-
cradle annoyance. | would, therefore gres',
appreciate il if you would kindly msn !.
known that am not the writer Of the lsus'
in question. ARNOLD NOLfL,
Musical Director.
New York, July 8, 1915. --,---l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08

may maintain our rights. That is for Mr..
Wilson to decide; but they are rights, they
are incontestable in law and humanity,
they have not been repealed by German ne
cessitv nor affected by Germany's policy
of calculated killing Ultimately Germany
must decide whether she will recognize
them or not All else is Of minor signili-
cancc-and this Americans should never
forget.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
Active Volcanoes.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: viii you please give me space in
your columns 70 inform me if there are az
the present time any active volcanoes in
North America or if there have been Of re-
cent years? +. d. X.
Winter Harbor, Me, July 4, 1915.
Mount Lassen, California. has been in
eruption for many months.-Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
A Fighting Citrate.

tFron The Dwl.r Ad-trtis,rD
The Rev. CutE5ert T. MacLean. curate Of
St. Mary, Newington, Southwark, is surely
among the most ardent Of lighting parsons.
lie has been in the trenches for some months,
and had three fearful weeks on Hill so.
Now an injury 20 his knee prevents his
marching. To overcome this disability he
has joined the Flying Corps" lie came
home, says his rector in his parish magazine
for June Unexpectedly Tor three days leave.
Tic had breakfast in the trenches and tea az
the rectory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
Agreement and Gratitude.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Please accept my thanks and graft
tude for to-day's editorial in The Tribune.
am an American citizen OF ten years
standing and feel proud that the press OF
my adopted country, Of which you are an
llustrous representative, has stood so firmly
for what is just and honorable in the realm
of world politics. God speed to you!
H. MICHAELYAN.
Far Rockaway, Long Island. July ;, 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08

one who sympathizes With the cause Of Ger
many | deeply resent the suggestion that
Holts actions will meet the approval Of the
imperial government and of tho Tho hold
the cause of the German nation T.. high es-
TEEN. ALBERT DE SILVER.
Greenwich, Conn, July 4, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety
iC dissatisfaction. results in any case HE
TRIBUNE guarantees 20 pay your none!
back upon request No red tape, no gum
bling. We make good promptly If the adNer-
User docs not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
German Estimates Of British Losses.

Though the "Frankfurter Zeitung'
holds that "the euphemistic presentation
Of the British Admiralty" is disposed OF
by its own detailed table of merchant YES
sells sunk by German submarines, yet the
difference between German and English
records is not quite so startling as might
have been expected.
According to the German reckoning the
British losses amounted in three months
of the so-called blockade to 1O4 vessels
with an aggregate tonnage of 216,0OO
The latest official figures from England
put the losses in the first four months, OF
nearly, at only eighty-two, aggregatine
252,686 tons. These Of course, do not in
Guide fishing vessels.
The important point, as the Frank
furter Zeitung' admits, is to compare the
losses with the total sailings Of the mer-
chant marine. Of course, the traffic is
not what it used to be in time Of peace
Last February, It may be recalled, it was
stated in the House Of Commons that mer
chant vessels employed for naval anC
military purposes alone amounted to 1C
per cent Of the worlds shipping Still in
the first four months Of the blockade b.
442 vessels contrived to arrive at and
sail from ports in the United Kingdom
Of the 1877 arrivals and departures in
the week ended June 1G the German.
succeeded in disposing of the odd seven
Though they could not conveniently bC
spared, yet it must he admitted that &C
cording to former standards their loss
would hardly prove the blockade effective
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08

# its scantness Of funds may be taken as
evidence the american Association Of Won
en- for Strict Neutrality" has found its one
sided plea for neutrality little TO the pub
lies fancy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08

In advocating the signing Of editorials
William Jennings Bryan is years behind he
late Senator Thomas T. Grady-and each was
sore from recent editorial puncturcs
Snake Bites Woman Headline.
A new phase in the Oldest Of contro
versies
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New York, July g.. 1915.
The Keota news., 1915-03-19

Notice for Publication---Isolate Tract
O2l794
PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Sterling. Colorado
February 10, 1915
Notice is hereby given that, as direct
ed by the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office, under provisions of Act Of
Congress approved Mar. %, 1912 (37
Stat III, pursuant to the application Of
William T. Young Jr.. of Kimball, Ne
braska. Serial No. O2l794, we will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder. but
At not less than 81. SO per acre, at 10
o'clock A. M. on the 10th day of April.
1915. at this office, the following tract
of land: Lots / and 2, Section "a, T.
IL NJ. r. 81 w, 9th Principal Meridian,
containing 1913 Acres.
(The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those pres
ent At the hour named above have
ceased bidding. The person making
the highest bid will be required to inn
mediatsly pay to the Receiver the
amount thereby
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to file
their claims, or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
A. F. BROWNS, Register.
j. w. CLOYD. Receiver.
The Keota news., 1915-03-19
COUNTY DIVISION BILL
KILLED IN SENATE


THE bill to create Hagsrman County
from northeastern Weld was killed in
the Colorado Senate at 1920 o'clock
last Friday morning. Senator Win
bourn, of Weld County. voted for the
bill; but could not work up any degree
of enthusiasm for it. Perhaps it would
have been defeated anyway; Winbourn
was in tight place, with strong oppo-
sition from Greeley; but he knew, and
the opposition knew from the first of
the campaign that the Pawnee country
was an almost solid unit for division.
The eleventh-hour fight that was made
against the measure does not create
good feeling toward Greeley in this part
of the county, that her people profess
to love 30 we'll.
However, the campaign for division.
ending as it has in defeat, will really be
productive Of great benefit to this part
mainder Of the county that We are not
really so insignificant ~ had been sup
posed; and has given measure Of the
united strength that may be exerted
here on occasion. Denied the right to
administer our own affairs. We may yet
demand that fair treatment be accorded
in the expenditure Of tax monies; and
with reasonable assurance that such de-
mands will be needed.
In the legislature. two men, Repre-
sentatives Gilcrest and Graves, have
stood out squarsly for the Hagerman or
Pawnee County bill. Other repre-
sentatives and senators have been
friendly to the measure. and are en-
titled to our thanks; but these two
men of Weld are the ones really respon-
sible for its passage in the House, and
the strong fight made in the Senate.
This is something to remember.
The Keota news., 1915-03-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

United States Land Once at DenveF. Colo.
MAJ. I 6. 1915
Notice b hereby Owen that Mrs. Matte Hollem-
back. widow Of Ceorle w. Hoilenbaek. Of Keota.
Colo. who. on April 8. 1871. DeeembeI .. 1912.
ND n ho%fssssd setrses Ne oS14z; ~ os7S!s M fos
Township 9 N. Ranss 60 w. 6 p Meridian. has flied
notice Of inteotioo to make nal three year proof to
establish claim 10 the land above described before
U. S. Commissioner Clyde L. Stanley at keota.
Colo. On the 5th day of May. ms.
Claimant names ~ Witne1seS: n L. H1WoseA.
Alex Rohn. w. r. Stewart. CeosDe Bennsr. an Of
keoea. Colo Noneoal