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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-13
Train Batteries on Hean
His Is the Most Sinister Influence
the Country

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is gratifying that one Anaa
paper has the courage and the pstrlohss !
show up Hearst as The Tribune did
recent cartoon. have just arrived knf
ter a trip from the West, and in %
cities | heard your cartoon comments
and praised. Why don't all the pspen ~
their batteries on Hearst? Are they sia.
IL seems to be a sad commentary o.
press OF the country. When a eoo''
rats finds one which commits wr0's
whole outfit destroys the one rat!
Hearst has dangerous reading p9''S
few persons read his newspapers oeeses
has comic features that amuse. Ihv '.
attractive. But there's poison IN e'eV =
occasionally see one on a train whs's y.
one has thrown it away. ! pick u W .
cident. Just now every hyphenate IS '"
his German american" They glost o'a |,
attacks on the government. IN 0Sr
Cleveland and Buffalo the foreigne"
a tinge of anarchy in their makeup
his venomous sheets around WIN tH' -
for me, | would no more be found Oe. :,
a Hearst paper on ne than s'S'
ribald rhymes on my person ....,
OF course his papers have Dig '
ton. If the laws would permit 'ae ~
papers appealing TO the morally X
with the curtain lifted on the wee
all its horrid phases might De 80
would have periodicals with &C. 80
almost equalling those Of the Hears q
tions. Why the government doe'n 81
press his German Americans
understand in the Middle West In.y u
everything done by Germany ~ 80
up every bit of news favorable 70 -, j
and play down everything ereal''ss !
America. England threw hesfss "A 81
England. Every civilized nation 'pVL u
low England's example. Because ,s
following of multitude OF iSn0is. j
chistic aliens the government sppea u
afraid of him. am glad The l,lv'a :. nd
heard hundred people say 'n1s tors
it's stand against this parIeuls, thi
disloyalty, The Tribune is proS'hs pss1
still shines through the spirit o.
Greeley, whom some Of US rem,.IDcgLN
JOHN S. M:LAUGh'~
Toledo. Ohio. Aug. s, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-13
No Muzzle Needed for fie""

To the Editor OF The Tribune uorsf
Sir: The different letters in tn's ,uasa
issue Of your valuable paper aD. 49,, .sss
Hearst and his papers seem sl" ri, ss,ts
If those good people who see ~ ,ook ~
man a foe to freedom would 0hs ~
while in the streetcars any nv" I'm q
would see a cold and concrete airuskf
what the average thinking person ' Ia, ~
Mr.. Hearst They will further "a II
idea OF just what his influence e. me- nc. as|
understand that he himself d'a ,sIs ~
ssss aas thoughts % % hs 50 ,rsthy
Some people prefer a sweet ~ ~ Esart
truth. We need no muIIle LOT nn,coNNob
New York. Aug. 10, 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-13
Princeton and San JacintO

Prior to 1850 were built two other ships,
both screw-steamers, one of which, the
Princeton, is best known because of the ter
lble accident caused by the bursting of a
large gun on her deck; the other. the San
Jaclnto, saw much service in the Civil War,
and is, of course, connected in the mind Of
ever American with the Trent affair. The
Princeton was a vessel with many new feat
ures, but she had but short life, although
she saw little service in the Mexican War.
Her Ericsson engines were OF a novel type,
too complicated. however, to be explained
without diagrams.
With so practical a beginning, II would
have been natural had the Navy in the next
ten years made very great strides in the de-
yclorment Of steam warships, but while we
discarded paddle-wheels for screws and built
many fine vessels in the period from 1850 to
1850. we produced but one ship that was at
all rovel in her design. This was the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-13

You can purchase merchandise advertised In THE
TRIBUNE with absolute safetyfor dissatisfaction results
in any case THE TRIBUNE guarantees pay your money
back upon request. No red No clubbing We make
coed promptly II the advertiser does not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-13
CANIDrlN RATES.
FOREIGN RATES

Entered at III. PostOnce at New York Second Class
Mall Matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-13
Our First Effective Steam Warships

While the screw, as a means of propulsion,
was we'll known in 1910 (even twin-screws
were experimental with by Colonel John
Stevens very early in the nineteenth CEN
tury) our first effective warships driven by
steam power had paddle wheels. In 1S41 were
launched the Mississippi and Missouri, and
several years later another couple, the ! ~
hatan and Susquehanna, were launched. These
ships were built Of wood, with very heavy oak
ribs and beams. and heavy framing for their
engines. In fact, they were as solid as any
vessel could be, and they were very success
full. They had a speed under steam of from
about 5 10 Is knots, the newer vessels,
which were also rather the larger, having
the better speed. One great objection to
paddle wheels was that they offered a very
substantial target to an enemy, and thus gave
him an opportunity to cripple the ships
motive power; and yet, strange to say ! be-
lieve there is no case on record where dam
age TO paddle wheel brought about the loss
of the ship in action. A more serious objec-
tion was the great reduction in the ships
open broadslde carrying with it CORE
spending loss in the number of guns These
vessels Immediately proved not only their use
fulness. but also their vast superiority over
NeSSelS propelIeu py SAILS, ana Wnen Gerry
went on his famous expeditions to Japan he
had with him the Mississippi, Susquehanna
and Powhatan. The Missouri was burned in
the harbor of Gibraltar ia August, 1S43; her
sister ship, strangely enough, also was
burned at Vicksburg in 1863
The Powhatan and Susquehanna saw a
great deal of service during the Civil War,
and the former remained in active service
until well on in the eighties. About 1880
was on board Of her many times with my
friend Lieutenant NOW Admiral Fiske, when
she was lying at anchor in the North River.
Her engines were inclined and very much
like those on some East River ferryboats still
running. and her speed was about 10 knots
The engines were economical and strong and
simple. The engines of the Mississippi were
of the side lever type-that is, inverted beam
engines.
Another paddle steamer built in the ffties
was the Michigan, which remained on the
Great Lakes during her entire career, with
her original engines She was built of iron.
She was quite feature at the Chicago Ex-
A: -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-13

ovnet and published daily by The Tribune Association.
New York Corporation. OGDEN Reid. Presidet 6 werner
Rogers. Vice President: Richard H. waldo secretary -
Suter Treasure. Address. Tribune Building IoA NNN'
Street. New York Telephone. Bsekman 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-13

As the depredatons of the Confederate
cruisers increased the Navy Department be-
gan to work out designs of faster ships, Of
which the two best known are the Wampanoag
Launched in 1850 and the Madawaska (ls65)
These vessels (much less heavily spared than
ships Of the same size would have been in
1860 were built Of wood, were driven by sin.
gle screws, and had fine lines, being designed
mainly for speed. The Wampanoag did make
the extraordinary record OF l6 knots and over
on the high seas for SO hours, a speed not
equslled for many years. Neither was fin-
ished in time to be used, and as after the
close Of the war such ships were not needed
the Wampanoag, renamed the Florida soon
became a receiving ship at the New London
station, and rotted to pieces pretty fast The
Madawaska became the Tennessee, and served
as the flag ship Of the North Atlantic Squad
son long after she was as out of date as
Noah's Ark would have been alongside Of her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
New York Market

New York. Aug e5.-There was re.
newed selling IN the cotton market to-
day. owing 10 the favorable character
Of crop advlces and continued reports
OF increased new crop offerings.
After opening at unchanged prices
TO a decline OF points. prices rallied
several points on covering for over
the week end Aside from covering.
however, local brokers found very little
support around the ring. and prices
soon weakened again. with December
selling down from 2247 TO 22.O5 and
January from 22.f5 to 221O or 20 to 80
points net lower.
One q the private crop reports pub
lished before the opening indicated an
Improvement in condition for the
month IN the states Of Mississippi. Ala.
bama and Louisiana.
Selling was active later in the morn.
ing, with very little support In evidence
and prices broke through the 22-cent
level October contracts sold on 10
2i.7S and December TO 2i.7s. or about
SO 20 SO points net lower on the more
active months. The close was barely
steady az a net decline of &C 10 IS points
The market closed barely steady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
FIRST AMERICAN TRAITOR.
Benjamin Church Played That Role
During the Revolution.

Uufing lne heNOlullon.
New York sun Benjamin Church. q
graduate OF Harvard and member
OF = distinguished New England family
was the first American traitor. Church
became eminent as "a surgeon and as "a
writer 0f verse and was one OF the
leading Whigs Boz the years just preced.
ing the revolution. At one time he was
a member 0f the Massachusetts provin.
cial congress and became a member of
the famous Boston committee Of safety
The committees plans were consist
entity revealed 20 General Gage. gov.
ernor of the province. but the source
of the leak was not discovered until
after the Revolution WAS fairly under
way At the ;ime OF the actual break
between the colonies and England.
Church was assigned to AN important
colonial hospital In September. l775.
la letter from church 90 a British army
officer was intercepted Church mad
lutrustej the letter. written IN code.
20 a woman. to be conveyed 20 one OF
General Cages staff Officers The wo-
tts'tNA NAN.Hf""'..l ..fA NNlAAF A'N llf lNfaANs
enable move and implicated Church.
The traitor was taken before a coun.
cf presided over by Washington and
he there practically admitted his guilt.
Congress. acting on the suggestion Of
The trial council ordered church kept
in close confinement in the Cambridge
JAN. without the use Of pen or paper
and that no person be allowed 20 con.
verse with him except In the presence
and hearing Of colonial officers until
further orders from this or a future
congress.
Chuchs health failed rapidly. and
be was permitted to undergo banish.
ment 10 the West Indies. He sailed In
a merchant vessel IN May. i77s. and
neither the ship nor Church ever was
heard of again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
SEVEN HURT IN
AUTOMOBILE SPILL
FIVE MEN. WOMAN; AND GIRL
INJURED IN ACCIDENT ON
REFINERY ROAD.

An automobile accident, caused by a
broken steering gear. in which seven
people were injured, occurred this morn
ing on the refinery road northeast of
the city. Mrs. Birdie Dnlard. who re-
sides at 524 A street northeast, was
driving the car when the accident oc.
cured Mrs. billiard stated that she
was driving at something like fifteen
or twenty miles when the steering gear
gave way, causing the car TO rise some
thing like three feet and fall on its
side All occupants of the car were
rendered unconscious, and while none
were fatally injured, serious injuries
were sustained.
With Mrs billiard was her siXSear.
old daughter, Ruby, left arm bruised;
her two cousins. William O'Brien, ser.
iously injured back, right hip. left side
and face bruised Fern MUIR slight in
juries: Jim Paris. considerably bruised
about face, collar bone broken in two
places; Ed Allen and Marvin Henchey,
both of whom sustained slight injuries
Mrs. billiard was injured about the head
and right limb
All OF the men are employed at the
.. Ardmore refinery, Mr.. Paris, Mr.. Allen
and Mr.. Henchey having just arrived
here the past week from Tulsa and
are with the Tulsa Sheet Iron and Bot
Ting Works. The other men are also
tank builders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
PRESIDENT SOLICITOUS
REGARDING MARRIED
MEN AND ARMY DRAFT

Washington, Aug 25.-President VIII.
son has written Secretary Baker eX.
pressing a view that the drafting Of
married men who are heads Of families
should be carefully examined. to avoid
it. If possible, and expressing the view
that single men should be taken where
1t is possible.
AS the president IS empowered by the
draft law to make the regulations under
which il will be carried out, the effect
Of his letter TO Secretary Baker is TO
throw his influence toward more lib
eral policy of exemption of married
men than heretofore has been pursued
The presidents view is in open con.
fiict' with the Interpretation placed
upon the law by army officers, who
contend that as congress voted down
amendments TO exempt married men
they have no legal authority to exempt
them except on the ground OF depend
ency alone.
President Wilson's view as forecast
in his recent letter to Senator Weeks
is that the taking Of mIrried men and
heads Of families should be avoided. at
least on the first draft.
Provost Marshal General Crowder is
comforting with Secretary Baker on the
suggestions made by the president in
his letter, and statement on the sub
ject will be issued later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
FOREST FIRES RAGE
IN MONTANA VALLEYS

Missoula, Mont. Aug. 25.-Fanned to
sudden fury by strong winds, a forest
fire near Salmon Lake, in the Black
Foot valley, north of Missoula. jumped
across recently completed fire lines, lick.
ed the camps Of fifty fighters and gave
the men barely time to get away alive,
II threatens to jump the Clearwater
river, beyond which lies a wide expanse
of dry. trackless forest, in which IL
would be almost uncomfortable.
The ~ fire near Lolo Hot Springs
broke over lines and cut 300 men OF
from their base OF supplies.
Fires in the Flat Head forest, north
ern Montana. grew worse late last night
despite the fact that 300 men are fight
ing the flames
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
COTTON LETTER
FURNISHED by Turner Wilson & Co.,
Ardmore).

II, & b. Beer says
The market experienced serious de-
cline of about $3.50 per bale the past
week, representing a break OF ABOUT
$26 per bale since the closing days OF
June. due to improving crop prospects
except in the drouth areas of Texas less
demand for spots and eagerness OF
farmers TO sell the new crop at higher
levels than at this time last year.
Yesterday Augusta, Ca, quoted mid
ding new crop at 2275 as compared
with "a cents for the old crop middling
and Dallas, Texas, broke badly, declin'
ing 40 points, quoting middling at 22.SO,
or at about the same price as at Mont
gomery, Ala.
OF late weather conditions have been
decidedly more favorable for the grow
ing crop in Oklahoma the Mississippi
Valley states and in the South Atlantic
district, and perfect weather prevails
today in these sections with prospects
of continuing over Sunday, which is
favorable for picking, ginning and mar
, keting.
AS AIt ItctIl VIZ duNdiltt was huS
to unfavorable weather and unfavorable
crop reports, the late decline is attri.
buted TO more favorable climatic con-
ditions and improving crop accounts,
the drought areas OF Texas excepted.
Ordinarily the market would be en-
titled to a good reaction after such q
decline, but buying is discounted owing
to the weakness OF southern spots and
the anticipation Of a bearish bureau
report on Aug. 81
After the bureau report is out Of the
way the future Of the market will de-
pend great deal on the attitude of the
farmers. II they persist in selling as
/ fast as the cotton is picked and ginned.
lower prices are likely, but IL they
withdraw their cotton with the view
Of holding for higher prices, they may
succeed in preventing a further de
cline.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
IMPORTANT TRIVIAL THINGS.
Among Them Especially May Be Men
toned the Mosquito.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
II is amazing. wheh one stops TO
think OF it, what an important part
trivial things play in life as 1t is lived
on this planet. Students of history
viii remember how the cackling Of the
sacred geese once saved the city Of
Rome. II Napoleon had seen the
sunken road at Waterloo he might
have defeated the British defenders OF
that historic field in time to meet the
onslaught OF Blucher successfully. g.
The mosquito is about as trivial a
thing. considered as an individual
creature, as can be imagined, yet with
his fellow insect the flea he has killed
more men than all the lions that ever
breathed. II is related that a man, in
the days when the west was really
wild and woody was accused of some
serious crime. He denied the charge
and there was no direct proof OF his
guilt. but the resourceful accusers
stripped him an tied him TO a tree
where the mosquitoes could get at
him. rs A "'
Very soon. trembling in agony from
the torture Of their bites. he confessed.
Thousands OF men. women and chii.
dren have died of yellow fever The
mosquito. which carried the disease.
was unmasked, and il Is no longer a
terror to the world. When it became
known that fleas were the carriers OF
ne bubonic plague this problem was
solved. From the beginning OF time
MIN have feared the monsters OF the
fofest and jungle. and all the while the
ity things they ignored We're their
worst enemies.
Fhe same principle holds good in the
life OF every person. The great griefs
are borne with fortitude and lived
doFn. and constant accumulation OF
trivial annoyances brings gray hair
and premature wrinkles. The million,
aire is looked up TO with awe or ad.
miration. but 1t was the careful nurs
ing of the early dollars and pennies
that furnished the foundation for his
millions. The old proverb. Take care
Of the pennies and the dollars will take
care OF themselves" ls a recognition
Of this principle
Not every man can be a hero
There is room for but few OF these In
the world at the same time but the
aggregate OF trivial actions make.
characters which are respected and
loved. Law itself. upon which govern
ment is founded is but the accumula
ton Of experiences. most Of which In
themselves were trivial by comparison
with the complete structure which 1.
the basis OF civilization. The privat,
In the rear rank is as necessary as n,
general in command There is no rea
son why those In lowly stations shouls
repine The world could not get alonr
without them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
MARKET o.
SNs.sas SSaN
IVEcTnrK
LIVESTOCK
Kansas City Market

Kansas City, Aug. 25.-HOGS: Re
ceipts 500; SO lower; bulk 16.5O@1730;
heavy 17OO01Z4O; light 16.25917OOi
pigs 12.5OQ16.OO. CATTLE: Receipts
200, including 100 southerns. Steady
Prime fed steers 14OO@15.OO; dressed
beef steers 11.OO@13.75; southern steers
7.OOGl1.5O; cows 5.75@1OOO; heifers 7.5O
@1S.oO; stockers 6.5OG12OO; calves 700
@12.5O. SHEEP: Receipts 200, steady
lambs l5.75@16.75; yearlings 1000
G12.00; wethers 9.O061lOO; ewes $50
$1,000; stockers 6.50616.75.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Miss Gertrude Lowthian Bell. the a..
nous eastern traveller. Is acting as as
sis;ant political officer Tor the British
government at Bagdad,
Miss Caroline Breyfogle. dean OF WON.
en- at Ohio State University. officially
represented the city Of Columbus at
the high cost OF living conference re-
Gently held in Washington.
Mrs. Robert Fowler Cummings Of
Chicago. recently elected presidehtgen.
eral 90 the National Society Of New
England Women. is the first western
woman to hold that position.
Mrs. Beatrice Castleton is the first
woman 20 be admitted TO practice law
before the United States court for the
north Georgia district Her husband.
Sam w. Casiieton. Is her law partner
Miss Corneiia Marvin. who holds the
office OF state librarian Of Oregon and
IN addition fills the presidency Of the
Pacific Northwest Library association,
is one Of Americas best known lihrar.
ians.
Miss Ethel Lee OF Minneapolis. who
holds the northwestern skating cham.
pionship for women. is brilliant tennis
and baseball player as well. In base.
ball she Is credited with throwing and
batting like an experienced Lacquer
Mrs James NJ Lawton. daughter OF
Maj Gen Robert Anderson, who was In
command Of Fort Sumter az the begin.
ming Of the Civil war. has presented n
chime Of bells 20 the cadet chapel az
West Point as a memorial 10 her father.
Miss Lucy Freeman Of the National
Women's Life Saving League won the
national American amateur athletic
long distance swimming championship
at Sheepshead Bay. when she covered
the course OF two and onehalf miles In
hour % minutes 30 2-5 seconds.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson. FIRST lady Of
the land" has been busy Of late making
garments for hospital use By the Red
Cross mission IN Rumanla. Other hos.
pltal articles made b. ~ Wilson were
distributed some time ago to Red Cross
organizations Of England, France. Italy
and Canada.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25

There is more catarrh IN this sec.
ton of the country than all other dis.
eases put together. and for years II
was supposed 10 be incurable. Doctors
prescribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly failing TO cure by local treat
rlent, pronounced II incurable. CatarFh
Is a local disease, greatly influenced
by constitutional conditions, and there.
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured D..
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio. is a
constitutional remedy. is taken inter
nallv and acts through the blood OF
the mucous surfaces Of the system. One
hundred dollars reward is offered for
any case that Halls Catarrh Cure fails
to cure. Send for circulars and test
monials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Although week
end evening up Of contracts was ex'
pected today, the corn market opened
easier Bearish sentiment seemed to
sway most of the trading, favorable
weather conditions having weight. Open
ing prices were unchanged to 5-Sc low
er, with December at 1.10 to 1.10 IL
and May at 1.0791.Os. Slight fraction.
al advances were followed by declines
within the same narrow limits
Later. the corn market dragged and
toward the end of the session, a marked
decline occurred. influenced apparently
by weakness Of the cash market. The
close was weak. 3.Sc to 7-Sc lower
with December at 1.07 3.4 to i.O7 rs
and May at los 3-S to los 1.2.
Wheat Prices Unchanged.
Wheat prices were unchanged at the
opening today. the last day of trading
in futures before the government takes
over the handling Of wheat September
l. Announcement was made of the
appointment Of a board OF trade com
mittee to fix the price at which oper
September contracts should be set. Sep
tember started its last day unchanged
at s2.12.
The few remaining trades in Septem
Der the last option on the market were
at slightly lower figures. The close was
weak and half cent lower, the fina
transaction in September being at 2.l1
1.2. iA4l
Oats Not Lively.
oats opened with September a shade
higher and the more distant months
! somewhat easier. There was little sell
ing pressure and only small fractiona
price changes were recorded.
Provisions Slightly Weaker.
Weakness In the live stock marke
was affected in lower provision prices
no marked decline. however being oh
served.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Trouble Rrews at Butte.

Butte, Mont Aug. 25.-w II. Rogers
representing the department Of labor
arrived here today from Ely. New. Mr..
Rogers, silent on his mission 10 Butte
goes % Anaconda today. Thomas Camp.
bell ana Joe shannon, leaders In the
Metal Mine Workers union OF Butte de.
clared THAT they had received notices
carrying the numerals "3.717." the
vignan,e signature found on the body
OF Frapk Little Many prominent citi.
zens OF Butte also received these threat
ening notices.