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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01
GEORGE WASHINGTON
A Portrait of Him to Suit Our Patri
otto PaCifistS.
from The Philadelphia Record

in the light shed upon history and human
Progress BY Jane Adams, William Jennings
Bryan and Henry Ford We arc compelled 10
revise our estimates Of George Washington,
and 20 remove him from the Temple Of Fame
o tho Worlds Penitontiary Of Criminals.
His portrait, whether painted by Stuart or
not, will hereafter be seen only in the
Kogues' Gallery.
lie is now seen 70 have been a swashbuck-
Ter OF the eighteenth century, whose highest
ambition was TO create widows and orphans.
He would rather kill man than have break
fast. In IVA. at "a time Of considerable dis
content and bloodthirsty attitude toward
Englshmen. George Washington did net try
10 allay the rising spirit of mlitarsm,
but actually encouraged II. lie accepted an
election TO the Continental Congress. which
was quite the reverse Of a peace Congress.
lie advocated preparedness, and for that rea-
son WAS made chairman Of the commit
which was making arrangements TO bring on
a war with Great Britain.
When the war began he was very naturally
appointed chief butcher. because he had had
some experience in killing men. The war
was the result Of making preparations for
it, II there had been no muskets and no
powder in the Colonies the war would have
been averted. This shows the wickeduess OF
having firearms around the house. The
preparatons which caused the war were due
20 the sordid business enterprise of the gun
smiths and the iron founders who hoped for
profits in making cannon, and the mel who
compounded powder and shaped cows horns
into receptacles therefor.
T. was these makers OF munitions who
precipitated the war; and Washington was
their tool, and probably their hired agent
He was "A rich man, and Of course, the NUM-
tors makers could afford to pay him liber-
ally for raising a needless scare. He pro
NOTED the formation Of companies o; min
ute men, and the inevitable result OF this
was a conflict at Lexington, in which mum
Der Of lives were lost
After the war stopped, In spite OF Wash
inston, he urged his country TO maintain an
effective militia system, and assured them
that the best way Of securing peace was TO
be ready for war. But, Of course, his real
purpose was to bring about another war in
ahich he could kill more people. He knew
mat war could not always be syerted by be-
irg armed. but II nation was unaimed il
vas pretty certain not to fight, so he vas for
Preparedness as n means o. causing more
wars.
This ia the picture Of the Father Of His
Country that would be drawn by the ?Iciists
OF 1916 II they had the courage Of their
rouardice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01
LODGING HOUSE FIRE PERILS
Building and Other Precautions
Necessary to Save Life.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The fatal lodging house fire IN West
Fclty-fourth Street, coming so soon after the
Tag ire in Brooklyn. emphasizes the CANCER
which turks even in small buildings and pri-
vate houses where proper fire stops have not
been provided and where exit facilities are
not planned with reference 20 escape from
fire
The Forty-fourth Street fire, caused By the
boiling over Of fat on the cookstove-a com
mon domestic sccident-spread Immediately
through the dumbwai.er. shaft, which, being
open, like most domestic dumbwaitcrs, act
ed as a chimney and drew the fire 20 the
upper floors, where it did its deadly work.
A Few precautions there in the basement
would undoubtedly have prevented this dis
aster The cost Of all these precautions
would probably have been under $500, and
the protection to life inestimable.
Tie daring and heroic rescues OF the peo-
PIE who escaped from the boarding house
with the dead bodies found on the stairs and
at me foot Of the ladder leading 10 the roof
s.uttle. make clear the need for two means
Of exit even in private houses, boarding
houses. lodging houses. etc. The starways
cut off by smoke, the people tried 70 make
exit through the windows or over the roof
Horizontal balconies 70 the adjoining house
Oh both front and rear would have made an
excellent means Of escape, and cheap one,
too II the roof scuttlc had been equipped
with device which made il possible to
oron it merely by pulling rope from the
floor below, that might have been an exit for
number of persons. who. as things hap
pcacd. we're suffocsted by the smoke which
gathered just under the roof and oycrcame
them before they could perform the difficult
operation of opening the roof scuttlo by
showing il up-the method which is In most
common use In the houses Of this city
The Committee on Safety wishes to point
out that the time for householders and keep
ers OF lodging houses and boarding houses
t. take these precautions Is now, while the
memory of this tragedy is fresh and before
its repetition involves some one else in life
long regret and terror
FRANCES PERKINS,
Executive Secretary, Committee on Safety.
New York, Feb 23, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01

marine. Indeed, those who have under
taken TO defend the German position have
insisted that resistance is in itself an act
Of offence; in other words, that defence
and offence are in practice indistinguisha-
bic Il is obvious, then, that discussion Of
this point is futile. Germany refuses in
effect to recognize a right that merchant
men have enjoyed for centuries. The de-
afterthought, for the original contention
was that "a merchant vessel IS not per-
United to defend herself against war
vessel" and that resistance Of this sort
is contrary TO international law" As in
ternationa law is in this matter merely a
sort Of common law, since there is nothing
but ancient custom to guide US, the Ger
man position was manifestly untenable
and absurd In threatening to sink armed
vessels without warning Germany was
therefore threatening TO defy international
law and hence to engage in piracy. accord
ing to the definition Of one of the most
eminent OF HERMAN duJllVi Itl'o' iViNoo'i
Won List.
The impossibility Of making a plausible
case on the original assumption was what
probably suggested the new argument that
the introduction of the submarine justified
modification of the old rules of naval
war. and so of late the German arguments
have all depended on the fragility of the
submarine. I'm his recent note 10 the bel
/ .igerent powers Mr.. Lansing allowed HIM
self to be swayed by this new argument,
observing that under the new conditions
any armament in a merchant vessel
would seem to have the character of an
offensive armament
The length to which the Germans are
prepared TO carry their contention Is
shown in Count "a Reyentlow's observa-
ton that "even a rifle bullet might render
submarine incapable of diving AS
diving is the only means of defence on
which the submarine can depend In many
emergencies, the presence Of a rifle on
board a merchant vessel would alone suf-
/ ice III Ilc eyes VI btllhdiN W JN@'''S -
submarine commander in sinking her IN
contineutly. But the German argument
might easily be carried further. The eX-
cusc for sinking the Arabic was that the
German commander feared she might ram
him. As long, therefore, as merchant YES
sells possess means of propulsion and steer
ing they cannot safely be treated as peace
full traders, and so it might plausiby be
contended that any vessel in motion was
legitimate prey for the submarine.
The German object is clear enough. 1t
has been found that armed merchant ships
can sometimes give a very good account OF
themselves. and the Germans want TO make
the way of the submarine easier while
nominally standing by the assurance for
merly given TO our government. But how
this can he done except by an arbitrary
revision Of international law is not clear.
1t has been plainly stated by the President
that mo warning that an unlawful and in
humane act will be committed can possibly
be accepted as an excuse or palliation of
that act" Piracy cannot be justified by
rroclamatiOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01
Concerning February, 1916.

In "The Daily News of Chicago ap-
peared very lately this item Of editorial
comment February has been behaving
so well that its extra day seems entirely
justified"
One might as well say that the Germans
had merited our friendship. It may seem
trife ungracious on the extra day it
self, respondent in blue and gold, so well
hammered and withal so delightful prod
uct Of winters handwork, TO unlimber
ones 12-inch skodas Of invective and
train them on the month that is just past,
but we leave it to the calm judgment Of
the substantial, law-abiding citizens of this
town-hasn't February, 1916, forfeited all
right TO non-combatant treatment? With
hurricanes ushering in one cold wave
after another, with sleet storms innumcr-
able, with snow and rain and slush and
fog, she, or he (Which is IT'D has sub
marmed and mined and bombed and
gassed US into that state Of fury when
strict accountability notes seem in order.
LeI NhlCdsO manu- HeT DOuqucIS. NHl-
cago lies nearer Bryan's home and pos
sesses besides large pro-German popu-
lation. 1t may be, too, that Chicago finds
such treatment relatively mild and benef-
cent. But, as for US, let US omit no word
or act TO express our adherence Of this
enemy Of mankind, this militarist Of
months, this ruthless and cunning employ
er Of explosive elements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01
Henry James.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: or all the newspaper notices Of Henry
Jamcs's death none has been rs true and dis
eliminating as that in The Tribune. None bu,
these who had known Mr.. James long and
well could properly value the hncness Of his
heart and character. and they cannot ade-
quntely express II. He gave the "last full
r.easurc Of devotion" to his ideals Ghon he
gave up his citizenship in his native land AMI
became an English citizen.
His friends knew we'll his bitter disappoint-
r1,nt NJ the attitude Of the land from whence
be sprang, at this collapse Of civilization;
and his death az this time was probably not
urwclcomc 10 him. He would. ! know. have
had no objection 10 this brief expression
from one who knew him we'll
LAWRENCE GODKlN.
New York, Ttb. 29, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01

creation of General Staff for the navy
He has no conception Of the spirit and
methods on which naval efficiency Is
grounded. He is satisfied to middle along
Offering the country more ships, good IN
themselves as fighting units, but incapa-
bio of showing their real worth because
Of tho lack of fleet organization on 2
modern basis.
So long as he holds Office the navy Will
have at its head an obtuse, self-satlsiled
bungler. Under his regime the fleet can
never be expected to rise to more than 81
per cent Of the efficiency Of which 1t IS
capable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01

to the American people the priceless heritage
which our forefathers have left TO us.
II Germany continues TO hold open the door
and persists in inviting the American people
to enter this war by continually showering
this nation with insults, !, for one, am IN
favor of going to war and joining hands with
our friends in Europe for righteousness, hu-
manity and civilization.
RICHARD HENRY CALLING.
New York Feb. q, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01

Entered Al a.. Ta-,or., Ct Sew lgk " Se'''l LAS
Mat Mater
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Mandt are
spending the week in Des MONIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Boltz and chill
dren left today by auto for California
where they intend to make their
home.
Mrs. l.. Ella Wilmes and Miss
Emma Estes have returned home
after an extended visit in Estes Park.
Miss Nellie Schueler has returned
home from Gibson, Iowa, where she
has been visiting DR.. and Mrs
Mac11in.
q. Scott Davies has returned home
for q three weeks visit after spend.
ing the summer in Wisconsin, Min
nesota and Iowa in chautauqua work.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Miller have re-
turned from visit with friends in
LAGRANGE.
Raymond and Florence Atterberry
pf Lagrange are visiting with MT. and
Mrs. @. T. Miller.
Miss Emmanuella Flood left Sun
day night for months visit in Chi.
cago.
The Rev. Alfred Lee Jones, curate
at st. Johns, has gone east for q Va,
cation.
Mrs. A. E. Fisher and daughter and
Mrs. Fishers mother, Mrs. Hayman.
of st. Louis, are guests Of Mrs. w. NJ
Sage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
.dward q. Scott Dies In sanltarium
At Battle Mountain, South Da-
kota After Weeks
stay.
WAS KEoKUK RESIDENT
Had served In the Army Eleven
years and Was Sent North
About ! Week Ago by
public SUBSCRIPTION.

Edward q. Scott. 81 years old, an
ala resident OF Keokuk, but for eleven
Years q soldier in the regular army,
died today at the Battle Mountain
aanitarium. in South Dakota, after an
illness Of several months. He had
been in the sanitar1um about a week,
being taken there by Chris Lock with
funds raised here by public subscrip-
ton.
He considered Keokuk his home,
and spent several months here dur
ing the last few years, while on fur.
Ioughs. He was q member Of Company
K. 21st infantry. u. 8. A., the past
eleven years. During that time he
became proficient in the arts Of war,
and accustomed to the stern rigor OF
military life.
He was always observant Of the
strict discipline, enforced in the Am
erican army. During his experience
n a soldier, he strove to more fully
prepare himself for the exigencies Of
war, and had he been called upon to
light for his country, as several times
seemed imminent In the last few
years, his knowledge Of military
science would have stood him In good
stead.
Edward Gilman Scott was born at
Mexico, Missouri, April 2. 1879. He
spent his boyhood there, and in later
PEARS had considered this city his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
Daily Stock Letter.

OaiIy StOCk Letter.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The New
York Evening Sun financial review
today says:
Although irregular price movements
incident to heavy realizing sales de-
veloped in today's active trading, new
high records on the current move
ment were made in many issues with
United States Steel selling at the
best price ever reported. Buying for
public account was heavier than on
any day in many months and while
the profit taking movement reached
large proportions, the general market
exhibited an enormous capacity to
take stocks, particularly In the early
dealings, when large blocks of vari
GUS issues came out with unceasing
irreguiarity.
Steel came out in what Wall street
called reams when its price was sell
ing above SO and in the subsequent
operations there were enormous sales
above 80 which were readily absorbed
buyers predicting figure well above
par while some of them were quite
certain the common would pass the
preferred which was quoted at lis
Interest in the copper group was
more in evidence.
Rails came strongly into favor IN
the course of the session and al
though offerings on the advance were
active, buyers exhibited no hes1tancy
in taking on substantial lines partlcu
larly on the reaction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
Deep Wells That Feel the Sea.

In their investigation of the under
ground water resources of the coastal
plain of Virginia the biologists of the
United States Geological Survey have
collected data relating to the many
hundreds of artesian wells that yield
excellent waters in large areas of the
coastal region. Particular note has
been made of the quantity and quail
ity of the supply afforded by wells
that give flows at the surface. The
water of most of these wells is adj
mirably adapted to household uses,
though that of some Of them contains
enough mineral salts in pollution to
make trouble in boilers used for steam
production.
The variation in flow exhibited by
these wells with the rise and fall OF
the tide is of peculiar interest, the
flow being notably greater at the
food than at the ebb tide. It Is the
general opinion among well drillers
that practically all flowing wells near
tidal rivers or inlets from open bays
do feel the distant sea, but some OF
them so slightly that the variation In
flow is not noticeable.
The geologist in charge Of the
ground-water investigations in Vfr-
Sl01a SldICS lldI SuiiSCo III ""'SA
level in wells, due to fluctuations in
the height of the surface of some
neighboring body of water, have been
observed all over the world. 1t is
customary to explain these changes
by supposing a direct connection be-
tween the river, lake, or bay but in
many places, as in eastern Virginia,
such connection is clearly impossible,
owing to the depth of the wells and
the nature of the intervening
beds. some of them dense, though
marls and clays. These beds, how
ever, though they do not transmit
water, nevertheless contain 1t, and as
water is practically incompressible,
any variation of level on the river or
bay is transmitted to the well
through the water-flled gravels,
sands, clays, and marls. When a
porous bed is tapped by well the
water rises to the point Of equilibrium
and fuctuates as the hand Of the
ocean varies its pressure en- the beds
that confine the artesian flow
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
CITY NEWS.

New fall waists. Spec. 81: Lowitz.
Spend Sunday on Str. Dubuque to
Burlington and return. Lv. $3.50 a. M
Adults 75c.
MIR. and Mrs. r. A. Dunn Of 20
North Fifteenth street, announce the
birth of a daughter, August 81.
There will be mass at st. Mary
church as usual tomorrow morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Carss will be post.
poned until Friday.
Buy fall garments this month,
saving 10 to 80 per cent before ad.
vance. Lowitz.
lington every Sunday on Str. Du-
buQue. Lv. $50 a. m. Adults 75c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
ASKS DIVORCE
AND ALIMONY
Adaline N. Sullivan Files Action
Against Richard
Sullivan,

Cupid seems to be 1aring badly,
judging from the divorce actions al
ready being filed for tho September
term OF the district court. Another
divorce suit was filed today by Ada
line M. Sullivan VS.. Richard F. Sui
Hvan. Plaintiff alleges that defend
ant has been guilty OF cruel treat
ment, that he has been cross, quarrel
some and abusive. Plaintiff asks for
decree OF divorce. custody of minor
children, Hazel G. and Richard L..
and alimony of $50 per month.
An appeal has been filed In the
district court In the case Of the city
OF Keokuk VS.. Eugene Wood. The
case is appealed from the Justice
court
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
Mrs. klrkwood'. Birthday.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The senior
member of the society of Iowa gov.
ernors' wives, Mrs. Samuel J. Kirk.
wood, will celebrate her ninety-fifth
birthday at Iowa City on the first day
OF September. Mrs. Kirkwood re-
mains plain Jane Kirkwood. She new
or changed her name to Jennie or
Jeanette. She Is the widow OF 1owas
beloved war governor who was
elected chief executive OF the state at
two different periods. United States
senator from 1877 to 1881, when he
resigned to enter the cabinet Of Presi.
dent Garfield. He was governor OF
the state from 1860 to 1854 and then
again in 1876, resigning in 1877 to be
come United States senator. Mrs
Kirkwood was his whofesouled com,
panfon and advisor and knew as
many people as her husband. She was
a wholesouled mistress and hostess
of the governors home and won
friends at Des Moines and Washing
ton, because Of her genuineness OF
heart. On her birthday anniversary
she will entertain in honor OF the
event. old time friends. Mrs. Kirk.
wood is In splendid health, despite
her great age, and is finely preserved
Her eyes, without glasses, are bet
ter than many peoples with specs.
She reads voraciously, is in touch
with the old world war, the Mexican
situation, the railroad troubles, ETC.,
as thoroughly as If she were forty.
five instead OF nearing the century
mark.
$owa City. which is always planning
something Of q substantial historical
value. should arrange banquet for
Mrs. KirkwoOd and invite other wives
Of former governors to participate.
The Iowa Society of Governors Wives
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
THOUGHT GHOST =
WAS BUSY WITH =
SIGNAL ON BOAT :

: This is dayligh. snosr story.
, The Klaxon on a motorboat an 4
, chored in Snug Harbor was bray Z
, ing loudly this morning shortly Z
after 6 o'clock.
= Two Of the campers in the VI I
, 'ctnity fastened to investigate,
, cursing the boys who had been
, monkeying with the boat. I
. To their surprise they found
, the boat deserted. the tarpaulin
, thrown over it. but the Klaxon 4
= still honktng away.
, AS soon as the tarpaulin was
. lifted the noise stopped. It was
= evident that the ghost was con-
. cealed in the tarpaulin. It was
. found that the canvas had be-
. come heavy and had lain across
= the connecting wires short cir
= cutting them and causing the
. horn to sound.
y "A \ 40 =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
KEOKUK DAY AT
DONNELLSON
Special Train over Burlington vii
Leave Station At 1880
O'clock.

The special train for the Donnell-
son fair tomorrow will leave at 1890
O'Clock from the union station and 30
out over the Burlington. arriving at
Donnellson an hour later. The plan
to have the train leave from the up
town switch did not materialize.
1t is expected that a good sized
delegation will go from Keoluk for
this event, and there may be dele,
cation OF merchants going by auto
mobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
EXAMINATIONS
WILL BE HELD
Civil Service Tests for Stenographer
and Rural Mail Carrier
Coming.

Two civil service examinations will
be held within the next two weeks,
and attention is again called to the
dates of the examinations. The test
for stenographers and typewriters will
be held on August 80, one week from
today. On September 8 there will be
an examination for rural carrier to
fill vacancy at Donnellson. These
examinations will be held at Keokuk
and applicants are again reminded
to secure the necessary blanks and to
enroll at once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Lusk, of the Irwin-O Overland
Co., Quincy, was In the city today.
Joe Marten OF Philadelphia, 10 here
visiting relatives.
Miss Katherine Lucas has returned
from months visit with relatives in
Ames and Burlington, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
Invitations to Two Parties.

DR.. and Mrs. Henry Arthur Gray is
sued invitations today to two dancing
parties to be given at the Country
club next week. On Monday evening
the younger set will be entertained
and on Thursday evening the older
society people are invited. The one
on Monday evening is that the guests
may meet Mr.. Harold Mayer, DR..
Gray's nephew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23

nome. He had many friends here,
VINO VIII regret to learn Of his deatI
he - survived by the following reia.
ives: mis- stepfather, Edward Robin.
son, OF MarshalltoVn, three brothers.
floyd robinson, Of Chicago; Sylves.
Ter scott, OF Fort Madison and Robert
ncott, OF keokuk, and one sister. Mrs.
Eula Fields. Of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
MereIv Sounds Better.

Springfield. Mass, Republican: Re,
grouping is the new German equiva.
lent for what used to be called
strategic retirement" but the nature
of the operation is not affected by
the name.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-23
LIFE.

LIFE.
'Our life is like a summer day,
Some only breakfast, and away;
Others to dinner stay and are full fed,
The oldest man but sups and to bed.
Large is his debt who fingers all the
day,
Who goes the soonest has the least
to pay"