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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

isative enactment, than could be done oy any
legislative investigation with view TO economy.
There is no real home rule for this CITY, aho
there can be none so long as the Legislature
fixes and changes salaries of county oihcia.s'
school teachers, court officials and the Ike Inc
constantly increasing expense Of county aonih-
jstraton is one of the chief factors in the budget
enlargement in recent years. The increased sal
aries Of school teachers under the equal pay
law have cost the city millions of dollars. The
hands Of the appropriating authorities here are
tied.
So. if the announcement Of the intention to In
vestigate the city administration Is equivalent
TO a declaration of belief that 1t is guilty OF
maladministration or gross waste, 1T must be
said that the state authorities do not come into
court with clean hands. The state itself is IN
none too brilliant financial condition TO be able
10 twit the City Of New York which pays more
than half the taxes Of the state, with bankrupt
CIV" If the proposed investigation is merely to
ascertain the condition Of the city's finances and
the reason for It's mounting budget, the Legislat-
ure will inevitably find trail leading directly
to Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
The Coming Tower
To a Steam Riveter.

Rat-a-tat-tattle, at eight of the clock,
Rat-a-tat' until FIVE,
Careless of me and my versifed knock,
Needless of Others that live on the block,
Reckless OF curses that I've
Sent you the second you babe me TO wake
Putting my nerves on jangular achei
Rat-a-tst-tat! is the song that you sing,
Rat-a-tat-tat-a-tat-atl
Careless OF critical arrow or sling,
Monsrous. inhuman and terrible Thing
why should say you are THAR
Deaf TO the cry OF soul in distress,
You are the type of Efficient Success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
New York City Needs Economic indie
pcndcnce.

While there can be no particular objection to
the proposed legislative investigation Of this
c ty's government, if the state has the time and
money to spend on it, it is hard to see just what
benefits would result. The machinery of gov
eminent is not perfect and the administration is
not perfect-that goes without saying. But the
administration on the whole is satisfactory just
at present, and there is careful and systematic
study being giyen, both by department heads and
a duly constituted committee Of the Board Of
Estimate, TO a charter revision which shall per-
feet the municipal machinery.
II would be much more to the point if the Leg
islature gave its approval to the measure to be
presented pursuant TO resolution Of the Board
of Estimate and ApportiOnment, granting to that
Lody power 70 fix the salaries Of all employees
paid out Of the city treasury, except elected OF
6cials. and TO determine the number Of such en-
moves In other words, the Legislature could
do more for New York City by granting to its
officials power 10 spend its own money, instead
Of having gtst money spent by mandatory teg'Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
To the Author of "Nepenthe."

To the Author of "Nepenthe."
Ickle Tweetums kid, you're there!
Ickle T., I'd like to know you.
That there pome about the sunset
Had me going for bit.
Ickle Tweetums, all! how fair!
Would you like to have me blow you
To a half dozen unset
Diamonds? Cause you've made some hit
Ickle Tweetums, little fay,
How'd it be if we should team up?
You and are quite some poets
And we'd never hit the zinc.
Would'st contrib with me for aye?
Say the word and III get steam up.
Certainly and sure / know it's
Sudden, but-well, whaddye think?
BARON IRELAND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
GERMANY IN THE CIVIL WAR
Her Whole Government and People
Were with the Union, 1t Is Asserted.


To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the Peoples Column Of to-
days issue of The Tribune, M. b." at
tempts to oblige zone Anxious to
Know" with a fair recital of English
and German neutrality toward the
United States. How he can assume to
be giving the facts when he does not
know Germany's position in the Civil
War is something cannot understand.
However, while England declared neu-
trality, she was heart and soul with
the Rebel cause, and would have been
very happy if the Union had been torn
asunder.
What was Germany's position in that
war? II M. b." would consult John
Sherman's "Recollections of Forty Years
in the House, Senate and Cabinet" he
will find that Mr.. Sherman stated that
throughout the whole OF Germany Tin
GLIDING Prussia) the government and
people were heartily in sympathy with
the Union cause. In addition, in the
Putnam edition of the Works Of Carl
Schurz" there is a statement to the
effect that when the United States was
hard pressed for funds with which to
carry on the war it was Prussia that
loaned it the money for that purpose.
The foregoing is a brief statement
Of the position Of Germany in that
war. What a different position from
that of England, who was hoping for
the success Of the Rebel cause, as well
As giving 1t aid and comfort!
NJ. NJ. MILLER.
New York, Feb 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
THE DIARY OF OUR OWN SAMUEL PEPYS

February 10-Up, and did on my new suit, and
to a glovers for pair of gloves Of buckskin,
and to the station TO meet my wife, and brave
show | made, too. She in good health which
was glad Of. did take her to the inn, which she
was highly pleased over, and there is no queru-
lousness in her at all. For walk with her in the
afternoon, and in the evening to my office, where
merriy at my scrivening till ten o'clock
11-Up by times and for walk through the
town, and passed by the poor men and women
waiting in the bundle line, out in the cold. Did
own the building adjacent to where they stand,
should let the shivering folk enter it and wait
there. forasmuch as the ground floor is vacant
and the men had to wait until one o'clock. To j..
Burgess the dentists, who kept me more than 2
hours but panied me not at all. To the office
where till finished with my stint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Lincoln, beneath thy spirits cope como
Like shy child. that in the silent wood
Lifting her voice in hymns, half understood,
Sudden is ware of Vastness and is dumb.
Didst thou not fifty rate the empty hum
OF words below the monumental deadl
Oh yet, ere mellow silence fills my reed
1t must sound forth the call: Arise Becomei
| charge you by his still uncouned sum-
By his unvalued tolls for this our state,
| charge you by his solemn martyrdom,
Arise, become a land reconsecrate!
Freedom may fall without the warning drum
To Her, ONCE more, by him be dedicated
y CHARLOTTE HOLMES CRAwFoRi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
How Fence Rails Played Part in
Cooper Union.


To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A few days after Abraham Lin
coin was nominated at Chicago a huge
ratification meeting was held at Cooper
Union in this city. The enthusiastic
audience Who thronged the hall used
severy device-throat, torch and band
TO give expression to their feelings.
The platform was crowded with Repub-
lican leaders, among whom | was fortu-
nate in having a seat.
An orator began to express the uni
versal purpose to choose Lincoln as
President. Suddenly began a disturb
ance in the hall at the rear Of the plat
form. This gradually increased, at
tracing every eye. Soon through the
door emerged an immense fence rail
borne in and held erect by General
Stewart L. Woodford.
When quiet WAS secured he told the
audience that after the Chicago con-
vention he went with the Illinois dele
gates to the early home OF Lincoln and
brought thence this fence rail, which,
he WAS assured, was one Of the many
cut by Mr.. Lincoln in his youth. The
effect upon the audience may DO
imagined
At a later day Carl schurz made
marvellous use OF those fence rails in
that same hall. For two hours his elo-
quence held the magnificent audience
spellbound. They were ready for q
fash of humor. Pausing for a moment,
he said: "Birnam wood shall never
come to Dunsinane, but all the fence
rails in the State OF Illinois are march
ing across the country to elect Abra-
ham Lincolnl" The audience were con-
vulsed. Successive waves Of laughter
swept back and forth across the faces
Of the immense company, a. the sun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

n oui Own May c. BUskSs
HI, birthplace ~as q cabin rude.
Ia Ksntuesy's Wild and lonely ~eed.
AIsns he iearn,s to read and write;
He studied hard beth day and nIsht.
He never cheated man Or bsb.
Twas thus he set the name Of Hsn.st Abe.
This sirens courageous frsntlersmsn
Our natlsn's people did esmmsnd.
Toward noble deeds his mind va, heat
And 20 when he was the President
". freed the pesr and vrstehed slave.
Indeed. the osuntpt honor no did save.
Dear boy, and sIrl, should smvls,s
The here Of eur county sfest
To him cur hats We sladS der.
Especially fer this day on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
Washington, Feb. 8, 1915.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to thank you for your
splendid editorial in to-day's Tribune,
entitled "The Woman Suffrage Crisis in
The Times" As you most truly say,
1.-The Times" has no more perception
of the real issue than medieval monk.
have been a reader OF "The Tim -"
for twenty-five years, but it is so ante
diluvian on the suffrage question that
| am forced to give up reading it. Hur-
rah for The New York Tribune, with
it's broad outlook on this most impor-
tant subject! DAVID S. HIBBENS.
Paterson, n. j., Feb. 8, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

But it is the very lack Of knowledge that sets many
an opinion aAoat-especally editorial opinion. This
department tries keep from expressing opinions on
matters 1t is uncommonly ignorant about.
But sometimes it doesn't to until next morn
ing when somebody asks what was meant by this or
that. how broad and embracing ignorance Of the
night before was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

The editor Of "Harper's Weekly" explains why ne
ba, not expressed an opinion on the shipping bill
at is because" he says, I'VE have not been able 70
accumulate enough knowledge; feeble reason no
doubt. but the only one have" 1t Is not feeble
reason. il ia n strong reason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

Our athaletic young man, who, by the way. is in
TRESted in the Kliest alienation suit has job drv
ing of the New York Sun wagons whose red
posters announce heart rendering document" for
Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

Among the things do know, however, Is that Tho
Grand Tour will begin some time before March l..
And that we shall do a daily travelogue And that
we shall give the San Diego Exposition the doube-o,
tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
Preparations for the Grand Tour,

B18OKSiVIWI EMPORA KAS FEB II
COMING TOWER NY
WIRE WHAT TRAIN YOU ARRIVE ON. WALT
MASON SENDS GREETINGS BANKS WILL CLOSE
SCHOOL CLOSE BUSINESS SUSPEND
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

shine bursting through the clouds
sweeps across the fields OF ripened
grain. JAMES OTIS DENNISTON.
New York, Feb. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | want to send you word OF
appreciation for your editorial of to-
day, THE Woman Suffrage Crisis in
The Times" It is a splendid argu-
ment, splendidly presented. Contrast
ed with the Sunday editorial OF The
Times" it is ike daylight beside dark
ness. Not only the New York women,
but women from every state, are in
debted to you.
ANTOINETTE FUNK,
Vice Chairman, National Congressional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE "CRISIS''
A Few Among Many Appropriations Of
The Tribunes Stand.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | wish to thank you warmly for
the splendid editorial on woman suf-
frage in The Tribune of yesterday
morning.
When THE Times" came out with
it's definite policy of opposition to the
desperately difficult campaign the
women OF this state are engaged in
stopped my subscription o. twenty
years standing, and made up my mind
that | should support only those papers
which would help US in this cause
You will find many men and women Of
the same conviction. We recognize
what a tremendous ally The Tribune
can be, and are very grateful for your
support.
GERTRUDE FOSTER BROWN,
President, New York State Woman
Suffrage Association.
New York, Feb. 10, 1918.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Many thanks for your answer to
the New York Times" editorial | am
a constant reader of both papers, and,
needless to say, | do not agree with
everything published in either paper.
The Times" editorial astounded me!
| had felt that the Times" argu-
ment, on whichever side it championed,
would be well worth consideration.
Instead, in many words it begged the
question. 1t reminded me of the much
used story of the man who said he did
not believe in woman suffrage for
reasons too humorous to mention"
Personally, | am conservative enough
70 wish women had not been forced into
the wage earning battle. Since condi-
tions are as they are in this twentieth
century, | earnestly hope that women
are given the vote. Ii they are not,
then let fair minded men insist that
the qualification for man suffrage be
something more than age and citizen
ship.
| was much interested during the
campaign last fall to hear men say they
would attend no political rallies and
listen to no speakers save those spon-
sored by their own adopted party. |
hope no party knowingly adopted them.
One man, who has plenty OF time ( r
movies" and dances, voted on the
strength of a one-man interview held
Election morning. Some may say these
men are exceptions. | sincerely hope
they do not prove the rule.
Keep up the good work of making
men and women think. A WOMAN.
Gloversyille, n. Y, Feb. 9, 1915.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me TO congratulate you
on your mastery editorial handling Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
'Anhs.

The years mxtmet prize goes TO the gentleman
quoted by Forrest Crissey in the satevepost THAT
cleared the ground of all snags he says, land
left a sore"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

"The New York Times" in your issue
Of February 9. Ii is fortunate for the
newspaper readers Of New York that
there are some editorial writers who
can think in modern terms on great
question. JAMES L. LAIDLAW,
President, Mems League for Woman
Suffrage.
New York, Feb. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

Edison, GO, Feels Like He's 25.-Sun headline.
Looks like the influence Of Boss Clarke had left the
Sun Office with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
COMMERCIAL CANDoR.

At Ninth avenue and 23rd street: "Chspped hands
quickly removed by our lotion"
In White Plains: 81" House Dresses. We
guarantee the material to be color-fsst. We know
they won't last long"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

When the hotels stop charging loo for . telephone
CALL they may discontinue the practice Of asking &c
for 1c newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

Read The Gotham Weekly Gazette's editorial
Suffrage" next Sunday.-Adv't.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

average thinks he knows when h. asks her
face carson him but few weeks later be discover
mistake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
TO THE TINES"

TO THE TIMES"
I'm not one to pull the rough stuff,
But I simply have to speak:
Why not set your anti-suff stuff
In Antique?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
THE MIsCHIEvoUs MAKEUP MAN.
Iron the Bridgeport telegram
AsrfY,wts

A. ny wife May has left bed and board will
no, b.. responsible any bills contracted By her from this date
Feb O.
rsuo LESLIE b. GRAVES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

Suggested motto for the treasured Times:
Deviation is vexation.
Progression is as bad;
The feminist fuss confuses US,
And Suffrage driyes Us mad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12

He is made one with Nature:
He is a presence TO be felt and known
In darkness and in light, from herb and stone,
Spreading itself where'er that Power may move
Which has withdrawn his being TO its own;
Which wields the world with never-wearied love
sustains il from beneath and kindles 1t above.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-12
LINCOLNi A REMlNISCENCE

New York, Feb. 10, 1915.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

ARA kelbo, a Japanese aviator,
flying at the aerial school at Hemp
stead, L was seriously injured
when his machine fell 30 feet
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
POLICE BAFFLED BY
MURDER OF CLERGYMAN
Rev. Edmund ksyser, Of TeIIsston,
Ind, the Victim,

Gary. Ind. Aug. z5-FederaI and
state authorities tonight were endeav-
oring to establish a motive for the
murder of Rev. Edmund Kayser, pas
toro Of st James Evangelical Luth-
eran church, at To1leston, Ind, a sub
urb Of Gary, who was shot and killed
in. his home late last night by sew
eral persons, who bound his body with
cord and left IT in a nearby lot.
One theory, advanced by II. 3. Sny-
the pastors death was the culmina-
ton Of a series Of anonymous letters
which he had received warning him
to cease his attentions to a married
woman in Gary.
Several months ago Mr.. Kayser
turned over to me a batch Of threat
ening letters" said Postmaster Sny-
der. He asked that the federal an
thorities find the author Of these let
ters. which warned him to cease his
attentions to a Gary woman. John
Hunter. postal inspector Of northern
Indiana, questioned the woman. who
denied having any relations with the
pastor"
AS a result Of the postmaster's
statement Chief Of Police Heinz has
toned by the authorities. The police
tonight also were looking for another
woman and a man living near Kaysers
home.
Less credence apparently was given
by officials to the belief that Kayser
was killed because of his pro-Ger-
manism and his private and public ut
terances favoring Germanic pretensions
in the war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
LET TEDDY AND
KAISER FIGHT 1T OUT
Criticises Administration and Tells
How World Should be Run.

Plattsburg, n. Y, Aug. 25.-"Don't
applaud unless you feel a burning
sense of shame because the United
States has not stood up for Belgium" !"
Theodore Roosevelt, former presi-
dent Of the United States, snapped out
these words tonight at tho military
instruction camp here during speech
in which he sensured the administra-
ton for its attitude in the European
situation. and strongly urged prepared
ness for war
AS he paused after uttering the SEN
tence his audience, consisting of about
twelve hundred members of the camp
and more than two thousand other per-
sons, burst into wild and prolonged ap-
plausc.
invite disaster is to be rich, aggres-
sive and unarmed''. the former presi-
dent said at another time, in speaking
of preparedness.
In a statement made at the railway
station shortly before leaving for New
York, Colonel Roosevelt defended his
criticism of the administration course
in the present situation.
'I wish to make one comment on
the statement, so frequently made, that
we must stand by the president" he
said. 81 heartily subscribe to this On
condition, and only on condition, that
It is followed by the statement, so long
as the president stands by the coun-
try"
Colonel Roosevelt was introduced by
Major General Leonard Wood. Be
fore the colonel was fairly launched on
his address it became too dark for him
to see his manuscript and lantern
was brought for him TO read by. Sew
eral times he digressed from his writ
rem address,.
mo man is fltted", he said once
looking away from the printed page
ito be the citizen OF free country
unless he is willing to defend that
country" and loud applause followed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26

were found huddIed on Black Tom.
the pier from which explosives are
shipped
Searching Harbor.
The Central Union Stock Yards are
almost directly opposite Bedloe's Is
land, and the torch in Miss Libertyes
hand was evidently the guiding star
for more than one, horse that was
caught while striking out in the gen.
eral direction Of the well known god
desz- By daybreak. however, the
search of the harbor was still under
way, and it was believed that a large
number Of animals had become ex-
hausted and gone down.
lowed Animals to Pier.
A sergeant on board the police pa
troll boat sigbhted one pair of swim
ming animals while he was making
an early morning tour Of the upper
bay. They were struggling to gain the
shore of Ellis Island, aud seemed to
have all they could do to keep their
heads above water. He brought his
ship alongside and placed slugs under
each animal They were toved to
the immigrant pier on Ellis Island and
after being hauled to dry land were
placed on board the Ellis Island ferry
boat and landed at South Ferry
1t was believed that the horses had
been 50 weakened by their long battle
with the tides that they would have
to be shot, but a veterinary who ex-
amined them found that their condf-
ton was still good. and the police
prepared to return them to the Jer-
sey City corral.
Storm Caused Stampede.
Just how the horses managed to
break away could not be determined
According TO the Jersey City police.
the violence OF the storm threw the
whole herd into a panic, and the men
in charge Of the yards were unable to
handle them In the first rush for
the gates, several horses fell and were
trampled 10 death. while about a dozen
others were 50 badly injured that they
had to be shot
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-26
GERMANY WILL GIVE
SATISFACTION FOR ARABIC
II Commander of Submarine Exceeded
His Instructions.

Berlin, Aug. %, via London. Aug 26
S.49 g. m.-n the commander of a
German submarine exceeded his in
structions in sinking the steamer Ara
bic the German government will give
full satisfaction to the United States
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl in
formed The Associated Press CORE
spondent in an interview this evening.
The imperial chancellor made the
following statement of Germany's po-
sition on the sinking of the Arabic:
As long as the circumstances sur
rounding the sinking of the Arabic
have not been fully cleared up. it is
impossible for me to make a definite
statement Thus far we have received
no report about it. Now we do not
even know whether the sinking of
the ship was caused by a mine or a
torpedo fired from a German subma-
rine, nor do we know whether in this
latter case the Arabic herself may not
by her actions, perhaps, have justified
tho proceedings Of the commander of
the submarine.
"OnlY after all these circumstances
have been cleared up viii it be pcs
sible to, say whether the commander
OF one of our submarines went beyond
his instructions, in which case the
imperial government would not hesi-
tate TO give such complete satisfaction
to the United States as would conform
to the friendly relations existing be-
tween both governments