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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14
"A Word of Appreciation

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We wish to thank you for your fine
editorial in yesterdays Tribune, and indeed.
for your whole stand on the woman suffrage
question.
These are very busy days for US, but we
want you to know that we always have time
in the midst Of our campaign to send word
of appreciation and thanks 10 our good
friends HARRIET WELLS.
Secretary Woman Suffrage Party Of the
City of New York.
New York, Oct. 7, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14
Mr.. Lansing's Politics.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Kindly inform me through your most
valuable paper il Robert lansing, now Secre-
tary of State, Is a Democrat or Republi-
can. If Democrat, has he always beer a
Democrat? G. +. ;.
New York, Oct. 8, 1915.
In the sketch of Mr.. Lansing which APP
pears in the last issue of who's Who IN
America" issued at the time when he was
counsellor of the State Department no ref
erence is made to his party affiliations. He
has never been known in Washington as a
party man, but there is no doubt that he now
Classics himself as q Democrat. Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14
Tourists and London Elk
change.
From tn, Manchester Guardie

From The Manchester Gudrdidr)
very important point in the American ex-
change question that has escaped notice is
the difference made by the absence of Ameri-
can visitors. The manager of a well known
London banking house, whose business is
largely American, tells me that in ordinary
years the vast sums spent by rich Americans
in this country largely in Bond Street. help
considerably to turn the exchange in favor Of
London. II Is estimated that from thirty 10
forty thousand Americans visit this country
every year Last year, in August and Sep
TENDER. there was great rush 20 England Of
Americans who had been stranded on the
Continent when war broke out, and banks and
tourist agencies had very busy time. But
this year the American tourist is not TO be
found. Almost the only Americans who have
come over" my informant said "are doctors
and Red Cross nurses and commercial trav-
oilers. over 40 per cent of our staff have
joined the forces, while one department which
usually is enlarged at this time Of the year 20
over twenty has been comfortably run this
summer by six men"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14
Not Grateful to the Presiden'

To the Editor Of The Tribune I'D
Sir: Might enter a public profess ws,e
the rather fulsome praises OF hh v" a
which we have heard the last re" '''] :,
lowing the announcement that he ~c''. :,
for woman suffrage in New Jersey =,
Judge from these remarks we "oH', -,
be eternally grateful to our worthy IT, -,
for having ended his period oil "'''"
ING on the suffrage question. 80
But we have no cause for grati'uoe -
case. Quite otherwise. Mr. W'i''a
Governor of New Jersey would nes.
influence or give his support 10 s-l.,,ts
frage measure, would receive no '' !,
on this question, though the wo'n.. w
state fought hard TO have him 90 ~ "a, y
he became President he tried 70 w. y
issue as long as he could. o"lps s,I.
miIitancy Of the suffrsgettes he ss =
forced to declare his opinion 'ns' n
a national question, but sts'e .'.. 40 ts
campaign in New Jersey allowed A ,, 81
Their excuse for refusing his pe'ss , %
nort TO the movement. Yet even VIZ r.,... =
naior in his own home state NJ. .I,srs
iaved until within two weeks OF Inv
before he made his statement ,.usss
Let us remember these FACTS. e., 81
election is coming IN 1915; 10 ~. ssss'
women will vote; in these ten s~ Al ~
are forcing the national cand'dA" ,.,rsssf
Mr.. Wilson is one, 10 declare .rnSsf
either for or against a suffrage ,' ' ~
70 the national Constitution, and l'''''
women will vote accordingly ,h,nssF''
Women have won this night 10. p,sssc''
We should not thank either M ..smbias =
Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Wilson TOT s.aI
the bandwsgon at the last %wAL01
New York, Oct 10, 1910
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14
An Example for German Americans

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; Yesterday, looking over some old
diaries of European travel in 1903, incident
ally came upon these sentences of our stay
in Hamburg:
1.-THE rain held up so that we could drive
in the afternoon. On the other side Of the
lake were many handsome houses with lovely
grounds. Il seems 20 be wealthy city. Es-
tates were pointed out TO US whose owners
had made large fortunes in America, but had
come back to enjoy them"
Are there not others here in America who
would be happier if following their exam
pie? J. E. c.
San Francisco. Oct 3. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14
ARMENIA"
Views of a Boston Comments
On a Tribune Editorial.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: have just been reading Jour 4
torial Back 70 the Dark Ages" eore
THE Boston Transcript" and want to u
you for the same. Thank God there Is y,
enc TO write such an article and a paper :
Gares to publish it. wish | could vnr
that, or that | was twenty yean y'vs
that | might talk 1t.
Would tina the article could be repr;1
in every newspaper in the eountrJ. :
can Americans be still while France, BIZ
and Russia are fighting for ciyilizstioa'
they not think what might be the 'ir
New York and Massachusetts If We an
prepared? HENRf W. NAB
Boston, Mass, Oct II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14

ace as the pretended blockade of the Brit
ish Isles. Germany ought TO be abe 10
assemble formidable naval force IN the
Baltic. but the submarine is elusive ana
not easily dealt with in this way. Much
mischief may be done before the Germans
secure the comparative immunity they Tor
merlv enioyed in these waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14

II seems eminently fitting that Germany
should have a little idea of what its sub
marine campaign has meant through losing
some Of its merchant marine.
Henry Ford might make little speech on
the subject SHOULD Peace, Like Charity,
Begin at Home"
''Montclair 20 sell csts."-Headne.
To whoml
In other words, Greece Is also "too proud
to fight"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14

irisred At N, Postorce at New York Second Glass
Msn Matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As time goes on it becomes more clear
that the war must terminate in one of three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14

"Montclair 10 sell csts."-Hesdline
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14

ov,.t ara published daily BY The Tribune As'ocitnn
81 yo-k corpors'ion ogden NJ Reid. President, q
y.-or Rose-s secretay and Treasurer Address Iuoune
BUILDING No i34 Nassau Street. Nc" no5h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14

In other words, Greece Is also "tOo proud
Evening star., 1915-05-19
CR0SSTOWN CAR LINE
DESIRED BY PETNORTH
Citizens Association Maps Tentative
Route-Hears Lecture on
Coast Guard.

Tue Petworth Citizens Association
at Us MAY meeting a the Wallace Me
.iioiidi ln'ted Presbyterian t'hurch.
NeM hampshire avenue ard Randolph
street northwest, last night. voted ~
'"Noi ~ 4 crosstown ear line. The as
'ioh. however. disapproNed tue
o"'e outlined in the proposition of the
"oilh Women's Club, and favored =
ioute starting at the terminus of the
-"e'ropohtan line. Eth street and Park
ROAD east via New Hampshire avenue
:" Georgia avenue. north to Gpshur
stfeei ahd thence 10 the Soldiers Home
returning over the same route TO Geor-
GA avenue. to Monroe street thence to
the starting point. and decided TO sub
mt The changed route for the approval
OF the PetWorth Wonen's club
The association also ndorsed the &C
ton OF its school committee in cooper
atlns with the Home and School Asso-
cation and the Petwolt. w omen .
'iuh III their efforts TO continue the
school Fairgrounds in Petworth The
subject of raising funds 10 help defra \
the expenses of collecting data for the
Information of Congress ia connection
with the half-and- half plan of paying
the districts expenses also WAS dis
cusSeG New members were elected and
tne meeting hour was changed to :
CLOCK tor the summer months
Evening star., 1915-05-19
TORPEDO JUST MISSED SHIP
TRYING TO AID LUsITANIA
Nara agansett Officers Confirm Report
of German Submarine Stop
ping Help.

NEW YORK. May l9.Offcers of the
British tank steamer Narragansett who
arrived al BaEonne. y. j.. confirmed
:oday ihe statements made yesterday by
officers Of the steamer Etonian al Bos
TON thar the Narragansett. which caught
the Lusitania's distress signal. was
driven off her course by a torpedo from
q submarine when she came within
seven mics OF the scene Of the disaster
According To Talbot Smith. wireless
operator aboard the Narragansett. the
i .usitani s call for help was received
al o'clock The afternoon of May . 1t
read Strong LIST. Come quick
capt Charles Harwood immedia ely
ordered full steam ahead. His boat was
about thirty-fve' miles away from the
LuSitania
Second Officer John Let's said he
sighted a submarine at 3:15 O'Clock and
in another instant saw torpedo shoot
past the Narraeansett within thirty feet
Of her stern and disappear. Capt iar-
wood then changed his course and gave
UP the race for the Lusi.ania believing
that the distress call was decoy mes
sage to trap the Narragansett
Evening star., 1915-05-19
Says 100000 Are Needed.
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in
the last twenty -four hours.
Walter A. and Ethel \. Gawler. girl.
William aud Katherine v Lawman
boy
William and Margaret + Mackenzie
girl
Frederick T. and Aiari.. T.. Mcintyre
girl.
]. Franklin ana i.ottle l.. Page. girl.
Jesse and Esther Thomas girl
Richard W and Mary T. Parfet boy
.tlbert l.. aud Alice x. MAXWELL girl.
John and Lillian Mc,iinn. girl Ill.,
John u. and Viola 81 Ingalls, girl
Wallace r. and F.liZabe Beieher boy
Dslid l.. and Datsy f.. Belle. boy
clarence and Elizabeth Ravnall boy.
William and Lille Sneed. boy
Thomas and t.eviuIa Taylor boy.
Evening star., 1915-05-19
Credit Men to Meet at Raleigh.

So many business men and others
having expressed their intention 10 at
tend the meeting of the credit men )
section OF the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation. scheduled for tomorrow even
ing II has been decided 10 hold the
gathering in the OAK room of the Ra-
leigh Hotel. The principal speaker Of
the evening will be MaX Fisher. treas
lirer OF the firm OF Woodward Il Lo-
throp. Inc.
Evening star., 1915-05-19

AT every step in the trying process
of building up the federal government
Mary land stood forward honorahiN ana
ably. Md of that group Of patriots
no did ths work Of founding lie re
public, i,ve of them lived to tuiid upon
the foundation The: had laid. Carrot
was the first senator from Maryland
and was the author of the assumption
and Judiciary acts of the First con
GresS. Martin became the leading law
yer Of his day. Chase was elevated 10
the Supreme Court of the l-utcd states
aud was impcached by political ciit mleS
in the House Of Representatives and
acquitted by the Senate. McIIenrN was
Secretary Of War in the cabinets OF
George Washington aud John Adams,
johnson Was made associate justice o.
tie nitcd States supreme court AMI
was the only man in ali history who
ever declined the chief iuSticeship Of
that great tribunal. He was offered
that position by President Washington
and Was also :ct.de.ed the secretary
ship of state. nut he refused each OF
these honors tina! he might retire te
private life aud give the remairde OF
his days to laying out The District OF
Columbia. :.
Evening star., 1915-05-19
PRESIDENT MAKES CLEAR
LIQUOR QUESTION VIEW
Opposed to Bringing Issue Into
State and National Politics,
Thus Hurting Legislation.

. LOUISVILLE. Ky. May ia letter
from President Wilson has been made
public here reattirming his position on the
liquor question end clarifying two previ-
Gus letters on the same subject Known
rs the Shannon and Grogan letters, they
we're written when Mr.. Wilson was Gov
crnoG OF $ew Jersey. The Shannon letter
favored local option as means OF set
tling LIQUOR issues. 1t stated if they were
injected into state or national politics
they would bring disruption and render
constructive legislation impossible The
Grogan letter has been construed i'll Ken
lucky to mean the writer favored state
wide prohibition.
In view OF the widely divergent inter
pretations placed upon the two letters. "
x. Haldeman. editor of the Louisville
Times. wrote the President requesting
statement as to his attitude.
Evening star., 1915-05-19

canizatiou forty five vessels, 21s shore
stations and personnel OF upward "I
forty Ave hundred persons. and the
cost of its maintenance annually is up
ward Of 81. s.lan.aoh.
The revenue cutter service had its
inception under the act of august !.
90. and was a part OF the Original
financial scheme Of Alexander Hamii-
ton This act provided for ten boa :
and Appropriated sl0.ooo for their COZ
Struction II authorized a master fpr
each n 4 compensation Of $50 y" "r
month. three mates al a compensatiop
of S2H SIG and ST.. respectively.
Tue first appropriation made ~
congress for the saving of life was .
iN4> This Was made on condition that
he funds werr TO be expended una =
the snperN iSiou of officers Of the rev
me cutter service. subsequent appr"-
priations Ws.Te made and the life-saNll. ,
service was uurrured by the reNchaf
cutter service until 1873. when II J"
came separate service.
Evening star., 1915-05-19
J. Fred Essary Describes Part
Played in Formation Of
U. S. Government.
COL UhaBIA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY HEARS PAPER
Describes Endeavors Of Men Whose
Activities Have Aroused Ven
Grafton of Generations

Maryiand.s Fart in the Formation
Of tie f-e".r@l Govetnm. WAS ~
sn"!ctt "i a paper read To the coium
b..' iiistc1'icai Society by J. Fred t,S
sarN. Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sua. at = meeting in the
Sh"tehan iiotel last night.
hC :.ss;ly has mad. a careful study
~ the l'ait which Mar land has pia, ed
~ ne ahat:s OF the nation and also
OF TIE internal political history Of The
state He said N part:
tNiiiz2tion actoIGs no rarer PRIV
.H1n The privilege OF founding orGe,I,
so\ernneHt. Thousands there MAY be
~" have buiided upon an o-de.. oace
established other thousands may have
been privileged L" defend it ana. IL
ehJo% ITS usulructs. bat there are omls
a few men whom all mankind honor
as pathtindcr$, fearless pioneers in the
development of A system of human
authority
The men who made this repabi!c
possible. lie inen Hho laid ii: fouGd.,
ton upon deep anG enduring lines. the
hieH whose hr.,Es brought into being
the organic law Of the United States
are more ana more profoundly Nelerat-
ed by each succeeding generation.
Evening star., 1915-05-19
Describes Coast Guard.

Following the business OF THE even
ing, George H Siaybaueh. chief clerk
or the tinted states coas, Guard. Was
introduced FOR ! lecture on The Coast
Gus rd Its History and Activities
Mr.. Slayhaugh stated that ths coast
guard as recently established hy com
hinins the revenue cutter service ana
the life saving service has in the or
Evening star., 1915-05-19

nittee reported that the subcommittee
had been thoroughly organized and
We're Ia king mp their respective lines of
duty, and that one of the features OF
the celebration would he 4 children
parade similar to that OF last wear
II was also announced that an enter
tainmeni is TO be given ia STANLEY Hall.
the soldiers Home. June :. for the
benefit Of the fund for the thildren's
PLAY grounds at the Petworth school
Evening star., 1915-05-19
New Mem bers Elected.

The new members elected are Ralph
W Hofner. 4126 1th street northwest
Alexander Parks, jr.. 30 Taylor street
; A. Postlei al Narnum street: Rev
6. +. Williams. Ill Upshur street: \
Il. 10y. 1920 Sd street: " NJ Ward
ilo0 9TH street. and Herman = Walker
1850 9th street northwest President
James announced the rolls now con
tained the names of IS1 members
The Fourth of July celebration COM
Evening star., 1915-05-19
Advances Dates of Hearings.

The fedora. trade commission has ad-
vanced the dates of it's foreign trade
hearings in Boston and New York to
June ! and for the former city and
June 3, and for the latter
Evening star., 1915-05-19
Presidents Reply.

Il have your letter. Of May - the
Presidents letter says. and must apollo
giZe for not having replied 10 it sooner
am sure that you will understand the
pressure OF circumstances 1 have been
under.
The reply to your letter is very sim
pie. !y so-calied Shannon letter pre-
cisely defines my position with regard
to the liquor issue, not only as it was
when / wrote the letter, but as it Is
now, and the letter to Mr.. Grogan Is.
or was. at amy rate, intended to be en-
tireIy consistent Herewith. What ] in
tended to say to MIR. Grogan, and think
that I said with sufficient clearness.
was that. while the position had taken
in the Shannon letter expressed my fix
ed convictions in the matter, ! was
not self confident or self -opinionate ted
enough to say what the proper course
of action was either in Texas or in any
other state where | was not personally
in touch with the condition obtaining
felt that it would be arrogant on my
part to state that there were in my
opinion no circumstances which iusti-
fed an agitation for statewide prohibit
ton
Letters Consistent.
Il am sure that you yourself felt that
there was no Inconsistency between the
two letters, and ] am sincerely obliged
to YOU for having afforded me the op-
portunity to make this very explicit
Evening star., 1915-05-19
Mr.. Gibson's Second Experience.

Troubles and thunderclouds usually
seem black in the distance, but gro"
lighter as they approach.
Evening star., 1915-05-19
MRS. PRESTON GIBSON
FILES DIVORCE SUIT
Seeks Absolute Decree. Charging
Husband With Misconduct in
Baltimore and New York.
Asks Custody of Children and Other
Relief" But Does Not Specify
Alimony-Contest Expected.

Mrs Preston t;ioson yesterday FLED
suit IN the District supreme Court
FOR absolute divorce against Preston
Gibson She charges misconduct in
Baltimore and New York. asks for
The custody of their two children. and
.'prays for other relief" but does not
specifically ask for aintony.
Wilton Lambert, counsel for Mr. Glib
son. said today that the allesah ahohs
Of Mrs. Gibson would be met by the
husband Attorneys Berry and Mlnoi
represent the wi!r. There are two
children. James Mcmillan Gibson. FIVE
years old. and Mary Preston Gibson.
two wears old. nov with their inotnef
The fling of the suit ccc&sionsd no
great surprise III Washington society
circles. in which Mr.. and Mrs. GIBSON
are both well known. as there nave
been rumors for some time that there
would he an application for divorce
Mrs. Gibson's Complaint.
IN her bin Mrs. Gibson says she lett
her husband March 2 last on account
Of divers unhappy contests and niHet-
.nces between them." due. she SAYS.
TO the improper conduct and neglect
Of the husband Mrs. Gibson AYERS
that she has betn true anu iai'h'"i
wife TO the defendant.
Mrs Gibson, who was Miss Grace
Mcmillan Jarvis. granddaughter of the
late Senator Mcmillan has been living
with her grandmother at the Mcmillan
home on Vermont avenue and a t White
SULPHUR Springs since the dlsmlssin%
OF the servants and the closing OF the
Gibson home. l112 Rhode island ave
nue. several months ago. she was
prominent as .hQrSewoman ana SWIM
mer before her marriage, Whlch TOOK
place in 1903 Mr. Gibson has been
known for his work as playwright
and also as a swimmer and a member
or many clubs here and in New York.
The wedding was one of the great
society events of Washington IN 1903
Mr.. Gibson's Second Experience.
Mr.. Gibson is graduate Of Yale.
1900 and he is the youngest son of
the late United States Senator Randall
Lee Gibson Of Louisiana. He was born
in Washin Stou in 1879. He assisted in
organizing the amateur theater. the
Pla yhouse five years ago and has
been prominently connected with its
mana cement ever since.
Before Mr. Gibson inished his course
AT yale he married aiiss Minna Field
Field. while she was seventeen years
old Her mother is the wife Of Thomas
Nelson Page, now ambassador to
Italy That marriage ended in a di
yorce in 1907.
Evening star., 1915-05-19
MARYLAND Stood Forward.

magistrate As the first CHOICE Of tn.
electoral college.
Evening star., 1915-05-19
Quick Reply to Taunt.

Carols answer to this taunt was quick
and to the point He reached again for
the pen and added the words of Car
rollton,' that his identity might more
easily be established IL the time should
come when he would be required 10 pay
with his life for the part he was then
playing in the cause of independence.
we have all been taught from child
hood TO revere George Washington as
the first President of the United States,
and he was, of course, the first Pres
ident under the Constitution. Yet he
was not the first man to wear tnat
distinguished title in America John
Hanson. Marylander. preceded him
as he official head OF this government.
Ia 1881. Immediately after the ratia-
cation by the states of the Articles Of
Confederation. this stout hearted pa
triot was elected President Of the
United States in Congress assembled
aud by that act became the first Citi-
zen in the land
This position vas created by the
articles and was designed to give the
new aatIon i civil chieftain until some
permanent system might be estab-
lished The duties Of this official wer.
confined largely 10 presiding over the
Continental Congress. tn. body whict
elected him. aud To atfixins his sigma
tuFe TO all state papers Of that period
w hen the Constitution was adopted
the presidency of the United state.
in Congress assembled was superseded
Dy the presidencx Of the United States
and Washington net@me the chic
Evening star., 1915-05-19
ether Officers Elected.

Besides Judge PeeIie. officers Of The
society eie tied FOR the ensuing Year IN
clud.: j. W Thompson. first vice pres
iGent: Miss Kate Curry. second Nics
president: W ! Ethel. third vice pres
ident: Miss Anna Browne. fourth wee.
president and l.. \. Fouts. fifth vice
president. Mrs. ]. y. dornadaN. secre-
tary e-elccted); J. y. Houston. fiuan-
cial secretary Cre-eiectedp. and H. w
Weber treasurer ire ciecte.iJ.
Five directors were elected - fol
lows: j. [. Parker. T. o. Lambert. Mrs
f. T. Hamilton. Miss Blanche Pensfield
and w. !. Fowler.
a pleasing program Of songs. cards
and dancing followed the election Of
Mrs. Mayadeie Levers SANG,
little Miss Janet NcSrew showed what
Il Hoosierette can do when it comes to
q song and dance. aud Mr. kiamn
played upon a one-strinsed instrument
r,ade by himself out OF q cigar box.
Mrs Me.rew was in charge of the
program.
Evening star., 1915-05-19
Cites Able Statesmen.

six arylanders of towering stature
stand out IN solemn proceeding that
gave This nation its birth. that organ
iZed q confederation to promote a. sue
cessful war. that founded d permanent
government out OF the chaos that fol-
lowed victory q; Yorktown. Charles
Carroll of Carrollton. John Hanson
James McHenry, Luther Martin. Samuel
Chase and Thomas johnson formed that
company. And no state. north
or south. can boast df an ADLER line of
stat tesmen of the revolutionary period
These men intimately and tradition
ally were associated with the Declare
ton Of Independence. with the Articles
Of Confederation ami with the Constitu-
ton of the United States. the three
charters Of transcendinG consequence
which will remain throughout the ages
as monuments TO the constructive
genius of our governments founders.
The record of their service in the con-
tinental Congress and in the constitu-
tionai convention which followed il en-
titled Maryland TO 4 conspicuous plac.
in the early annals of our government