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New-York tribune., 1910-12-22

was the interest Of his borough onu
that he would see that Brooklyn soI "4'
that 1t could reasonably expect
Borough President Gresser OF QUEENS
said he was still studying the prooleln
and that he had not made up his lhihu
as get
Almost anybody who takes or ever Aas
taken any interest in public matters was
talking subUays yesterday. Former Seh-
trcl,er Metz. on his way through .us
city. stopped long enough to say In LIS
breezy way; The commission is a jose
I. Is a public calamity. don't know
how these statements will be received
from, me s one Of the 'ex's,' but 1 IKE
70 Law my little tribute Of praise IN tnis
holiday season where in my opinion II
belongs"
II will be remembered that Dir Metz
as Controller had his troubles over suo-
wavs. cit is now my turn TO laugh.
he declared. Nevertheless. MI MeIz 1
ssid he thought the Interborougn one.
a good one and a most suitable solotaon
cf the transit problem.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
AS0UlTH SEES THE KING
British Premier Gives His Views
of the Future,

London, Dec. 1.-Fremier Asaufth. who
came down from Scotland specially at the
command Of King George, had an audience
at Buckingham Palace to-day. II lasted
only tt,ree-auarters of an hour.
1t is understood that his majesty wished
to be fully advised as to the Premier's
views and the Cabinets plans for the fut-
ure now that election Is over. before leav-
ing London to spend Christmas at San
dringham, whittier he goes tomorrow.
It is known that the King is very anxious
to tide over the coronation period with tbs
least possible political upheavaI and that
all his influence will be exerted with the
parties in the direction Of compromise
Mr.. Asquith saw none Of his ccllsag gues
while he was in London, and he returned
to Edinburgh on an afternoon train.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
BANK OFFICER ARRESTED
Toronto Man Accused Of Making
False Statements.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. CIV. r. Travers,
vice. president and general manager of
the Farmers Bank, which suspended
payment yesterday, was arrested to-
night charged with making false state
ments to the government with regard to
the affairs Of the bank, and that he par
ticularly did falsely state in each Of
the monthly returns to the Minister of
Finance the amounts Of railway and
other bonds, debentures and stocks in
Canada and the amount of current loans
in Canada held by the said bank as
part Of IT'S assets
Travers was liberated on $4,000 bail,
to appear tomorrow. The arrest fol-
lowed the examination of the bank S
books by the curator.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
EXPREssMEN STRIKE TODAY
New England May Be Late in
Getting Christmas Gifts.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 21.-F'ailins to OBJ
tain an increase in wages and ten hour
day, the eXpreSsmen belonging to the New
England division OF the Railroad Express
mems Union will go on strike at s a. III.
tomorrow, orders for q strike having; been
issued to-day by T. G. Thayer, Of this city.
president Of the New England division of
the union. The men affected will be those
employed by the Adams and American
Express companies as station and train
| messengers. Most of the cities between
| New York and Boston are likely to be af
| fected more or less by the strike, which
viii be felt principally in Springfield. West
| field, Hoiyoke, New Haven, Meriden and
| Hartford
The expressmen declare that uader the
present conditions they work between
| twelve and eighteen hours day at wages
ranging from sS5 TO $40 month They
have demanded g. tel-hour day and a gen
| eral wage increase aYerasins % cents a
day.
There is much speculation tonight as
| to what the outcome Of the proposed strike
! viii be- Union leaders say that they ex-
pect fully one thousand men throughout
Massachusetts and Connecticut Will fail 10
report for duty III the morning, while the
VIII not be enough absentees to seriously
interfere with business
The union heads insist that If the men
stand by the union the entire Adams Ex-
press system in SO far as New ENGLAND Is
concerned viii hs efectualIy tied up.
New Haven. Dec 4---It was ir,possibls
Tonight to ascertain how many of the EN-.
ployes Of the Adams Express Cor,1panv ir,
this stats would obey the strike order Tn
several Of the larger cities the men are not
organized and in others only q Part of thu
men belong to the union. In New Haven
the men say that If they do not receive
"oro ny tomorrow noon that an increase
Of pay had been granted then, they NAV
go out
The manager OF the Hartford branch, to-
night intimated that q slight increase in
wages had been granted the men in that
city, but would not state the amount.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
ELECTION DECLARED voID
Residents Of Matteawan and Fishkill
Landing Must Try Again.

Poughkeepsls, n. Y, Dec. A.-Because
some one started runaor that voters were
to select only one name for the consolidated
villages of Matteawan and Ffshkill Land
Ing. the special election held there to-day
was declared void by the election commit
tee and another election ordered for next
Tuesday. The ballot specifically stated the
voter must give three choices. On TUESDAY,
next the voters will decide on one Of ,ha
two names. Matteawan os-Beacon.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
OPENS DOORS OF HOSPITAL
Mrs. 0. II. P. Belmont Invites All
Doctors to Send Patients.

Hampstead, Long Island. Dec 81 (Spe-
ctal).--Physicians Of this vicinity yester-
Cay received letters from Mrs. Q. II. P.
Belmont inviting them to bring their pa
tients to the Hampstead Hospital Of which
she is the founder. The letter stated that
while there the patients would be under the
direct orders of the physicians and that
the attendants at tie hospital would treat
the patients according to orders. When
Mrs. Morgan, the superintendent of the
hospital, was asked about the letter she
said:
'It is the policy of Mrs. Belmont to make
the hospital an open door for doctors al
over Long Island to send their patients
hero and have them under their own SUI
I,ervision, instead Of under treatment by the
house phEsician''
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
AMRAsSADoR THEIR HOST
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Give q, Dinner and
Dance for Fleets Officers,

London, Dec. H.-Arbassador and Mrs
NThitelaw Reid gave a brilliant dinner this
evening to the admirals. captains and prin-
cipal officers Of the American battleships
Among the guests present to meet the visit
ors were Lord Brassey, the Duchess or
Marlborough, Lady Charles Bsrestord, Lord
and Lady Northcote and Mrs. Drexel
After the dinner the younger officers and
many young wonasn. friends OF the Am
hessador and Mrs Reid. came in and en-
joyed q dance.
This week has been a very busy ono
socially for the officers. Last night the
Army and Navy Club gave a dinner, at
which covers were laid for nearly thres
hundred This afternoon a large number
of the officers attended a reception Of Can
tain sydney A Cloman, the military al
tache, and Mrs. Cloman- Tomorrow even
ing the Anglo-Saxon Club, an Anglo-Aus-
traltan organisation. will give dinner.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
LEGAGMEUX FLIES 800 MILES
French Aviator Makes New Rec

Pau, France, Dec I.-M Lesagnsux. the
French aviator, established new record
in the Mchelin Cup composition to-day Ly
remaining in the air from S:Ss O'Clock hi.
morning until 2:35 O'Clock this afternoon
and covering a distance of S16 Kilometres.
or S20.4S miles.
The Michelin Cup is awarded annually
to the aviator making the longest sustained
fight in a closed circle, within the year,
and exceeding the 1eeord of the prevTou:
year. The winner receives a srrerutun OF
S4,00O.
+ The prize last year was won By Henry
Tsrn1an. who made 1873 miles The best
previous effort this year was by MauTic<
Tabuteau. who i'll October hew As lilo
metres. or 2as7s miles.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22

that such flight is practicable osN..
the probable suction over the "ditcn-
The Grand Canyon is 1000 feet soos9 :,
sea level. and from the rim 20 the Cow. :
River the lowest part Of the ears's
5000 feet 1t is about thirteen niles go -.
where the flight would be made. iae
men say they must ascend a,ooo tssl - -
the ground before starting over eAs c4'. -.
TO avoid the suction from below iae
chimes would then be about seC" f-ss 49,
sea lev.l. an unusual hetShr- s--'
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
FLIGHT OVER GRAND CANYON
Aviators Would Have to Ascend 5000
Feet Above Sea Level.

Topeka. Kan, Dec. u--Au aeroplane
hight over the Grand Canyon OF tho Colo
rado River In Arizona Is planned for the
near future II aviators can be induced to
make the attempt They are net scnndent
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
50 VOTE SELLERS DlsFRANcHIsEo

Manchester, Ohio. Dec. 21.-fffty Repub-
Iicans and Democrats Of Adams County
pleaded guilty to-day to selling their votes
at the November election, aud were dis
franchised for from five to seven years
and fined S25 and costs. A total of 241
persons have been indicted on this charge.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22
PLAGUE IN MONGOLIA
The Ravages of the Disease Un-
checked-AppaIling Mortality,

St Petersburg. Dec. 21-The correspond
ent of The Rech'' at Vladivostok tsle-
graphs that the ravages OF the hubonic
plague IN Mongolia are unchecked. Corpses
frequently mark the sites of abandoned
camps OF nonads.
The situation IN Manchuria is grave. The
German Consul at Harbin has addressed a
pressing note to the Chinese Taotai, de-
rl2anding that radical measures be taken to
stay the epidemic, and stating that other
wise Germany viii interfere. The rlunici-
paltty- OF Harbfn has invited Japanese ply
sicians to attend the sick IN the barracks.
as the Russians refuse to expose them
selves
The mortality has been appalling. From,
October IS to December Ii 4S2 Chinese and
eleven Russians have been stricken and 4s1
Chinese and ten Russians have died within
the precincts of the Eastern Chinese Rail-
road.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-22

Washington. Dec. 21.-Every report to the
State Department from China bearing upon
the epidemic of plague indicates the rapid
spread Of the disease and the increasing
magnitude Of tho aftietion- A cable dis
patch received from the legation at Peking
to-day states that no fewer than two and a
half million people have been plaguesu1ck-
en- in the province of Anlaui alone.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
An Exposition of Fine Fabrics The c

fully embracing unlimited variety Of
selection Spring Suits unusual Values $12 $40
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13

Notice how closely the collar "hugs" the
collar to shoulder, the perfect fitting back
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
Boys and ChiIdren's
Spring Clothing

Our Boys Department is
bristling with new goods for
Spring and Summer. A treat
awaits boys and their par
ents in the hobby styles and
handsome colorings. Gray
is the prevailing color for
1910, and comes in a great
variety of handsome pat
terms.
All the latest styles and
choicest fabrics are combin-
ed in Gardner Boys Suits,
and the prices are incOmpar-
ably lower than elsewhere
for similar qualities.
Spring Suits, $3.50 to $12.
Nobby Felt Hats, 81 to $3.50
Fancy Waists, SOC to $3.50.
Dress Shirts, SOC to S1.5O.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
Sage Tea

l. ID 1ArS- SrmeS
J. VIII YOU please tell me n sax. ia
VIII stop hair from falling out? NJ hair
IS very oily and have considerable DAN
druH ana IN Itching scalp. Should the tea
&c made very strong. and how often used?
IS u Hade OF dry sage only2
nave 50 many sfreckles. Wouli v5u
adfiSe me 10 use but-eFmilk and soda3 7
nave oeen told IT would cause a growth OF
hair on the face
What kind OF vaseiine win thicxsa
A. Ny nose Il f,al OF biackheads Ia 4,
cest 10 keep them pressed out9
VERY ANXIOUS.
1. The sage tea will stop the hair
from falling oIt II is made OF dried
sage and the tea should be quite strong.
Apply II once 2 week.
? Buttermi!k alone is excellent FOR
clearing away freck.eS. and the addition
of soda would strengthen its Qualities.
This mixture will not cause hair 70
grow.
g. The ordinary vaseline Of the best
quality is the kind TO &c ;;sed on tbs
eyelaslses-
T. To get rid of the olsckheads II is
necessary to press them out. but when
doing so DO not allow the nail 10 touch
the skin Have a piece OF soft cloth
between the nail or the instrument
which is used to remove the blemish-
When the pore is cleansed apply per-
oxide. which acts as an antiseptic and
as an aStringent
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
To Break the Habit
Dear Mrs. Adams.

Dear Mrs. Adams.
IL live ir small town and the boys
always hold the girls arms How can I
break them OF this habit? 1 don't like II
one bit
? TIE bows almost always bring me homo
from church. and as live quite a distance
from II never get home until 10 O'CLOCK
The boys come IN the house then and stay
an hour 1 don't want TO hurt their
feelings. but 1 do wish I could stop them
from STAYING long,
3. am is years old and am engaged 10
boy OF II We cannot be married until am
1s Ny father dislikes the boy very much.
but get to see him a school My sweet
heart has asked me 10 stop going out win
other bows. can't possibly go out Win
him. and if I stop going al ell my nerents.
who already are keeping a bright lookout.
would know In a minute that something
was up what shall do? GRAY EYES
1. Tell the boys you are in need of no
assistance and do not think IL necessary
for them to hold your arm.
9 You can easily break the boys or
this habit by not inviting them in the
house
g. My dear girl. do not be foolish
enough to tie yourself down at such a
tender age. especially TO boy to wnom
your father objects. Remember. he Is
older than you and much wiser; so take
his advice. Tell the young boy that you
have made a mistake. and that you
know you had better wait until you are
older before becoming engaged
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

a reformation must come from within
Make up your mind to be serious and
have a steadfastness of purpose. As
you grow older you will become less
jealous and sensitive. Both of these
evils are caused by little bit Of ego
tisIn OF the part of the person thus az
fiicted. Why should every one have his
thoughts and interests centered in you.
and Why should you think that every
act done or every word spoken is in
tended for you for the purpose OF hurt
ing your feelings? Break away from
yourself and be optimistic
2 If the girl is acting as hostess. she
should shake hands with the man in
sroduoed. otherwise 1t is not necessary
to do more than acknowledge the intro
duction with a few pleasant words.
3 Yes
4 Il would be better to have a chap
eron. However. IL the man is an old
friend of the family. and your parents
are willing to have you go out with
him unchaperoned. you will do no
harm to take their advice.
5. The preceding answer will apply to
question No. 5.
6. Nothing wrong about It, but 1t
seems TO me TO be such an absurd
habit which young boys and girls have
Z. Such girl would not be held very
high in my estimation. She is doing
her sex an injustice by carrying on
nirtations.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

r HAVE so often received letters from
girls who lament the fact that be
having. in the accepted sense OF
The term, means q lack OF popu-
larity. Let me add. with a certain
class ot men. One reader bemoans the
state Of affairs The girls who allow
undue familiarity from young men
friends" writes this contributor. ARE
the ones who seem 20 be popular and
entertained"
/ grant all that. bat I must add tnat
for the girl who behaves there is al
ways a self-respect which is of inesd-
r1lable value in the attitude which we
hold toward others.
The hoyden who engages in wrestling
matches with her masculine admirers.
who in the end usually get the kiss
which they seek. loses a certain dignity
and respect as soon as she allows her
eeif 10 forget that a barrier should be
placed between herself and men,
Her sister. who sits in the corner, an
outsider. forbidding and proper. may
not be sought with the eagerness that
chsracterizes the others friendships
with Young men. but she is behaving in
2 refined. Isdylike manner.
There is a satisfaction in this thought
To the proper girl CT woman this feel
ing should couateract any disappoint-
uent that may result from lack OF
fr,endliness. After all. is the familiarity
that breeds contempt the object that
xou desire? Is not the clean reverence
Tor vomsnhooo Of much greater irnpoc-
tance?
Generally that woman who doesn't
care what the other people think has
assumed that stand because she has
brought upon her head the criticism OF
people who act circumspectly.
You have no idea how vague is the
line that many young women draw, over
which their friends step with astonish-
sng assurance 1 am sorry for those
people. AS surely as you clearly mark
the boundary of Familiarity. just as de-
cidediy DO you command oignlneo
10: the girl who behaves. whether In
the parlor. on ptcnics or on the streets
IS the cne 10 be emulated- The 'popu-
lar young woman who gains the notice
and attention of men st loss OF Won-
aniv dignity is one TO be pftieu-
To my girls who behave. / urge that
shev continue IN this line OF acton. no
friend who insists upon undue famiiar-
sfv Is worth a regret No true. valua-
ne f-fen6shfr will ever be prevented De-
su-een man and woman because sne
chooses TO be womaniy and demands a
respectfui consideration Just Keep rlsnt
on behaving
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
Brithe Teeth

OeSr Mrs SyneS
l. I am j. years old and weigh 135 pounds
an Ieet Z inches tall and IS inches
nust measure. "A inches waist measure and
uoiis aid weight about righte
for brittle teeth? ma - SOON
3 NV hair is very dry and bras1, -.
snd comes out good deal: what can 10
LOVENs /?
e. u. lou are an exceptionally tail girl
not expect 10 be correctly prOpOrIioned
your weight and bust will be increased
as you grow older. Your other measure
height
MIX OF magnesia used as a tooth
waSh twice a day Will improve the brit
tIe condltton of the teeth Never touch
the teeth with pins. a piece OF foss
should De used to remove any fOrelSa
substance from between the teeth.
:. massage the scalp daily with a few
drops of crude oil and have the ends ~
your hair singed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
Form, a Glib

Dear Mrs Adams
l. l am IL years old and i've in a small
town where there are no amusements-
Mould you advise having gatherings OF
boys and girls every few weeks7 And what
should be done 10 entertain the guests?
3 Should the boys accompany the girls
hcrre after the meetings7
s. / have been going with a girl few
years younger than myself for quite time
Is It proper to kiss her good-nIshtz
LONESOME BILL
J. Why not form a literary club, to
meet once q month? At the meetings
you should have readings and debates
you ud n'iSn1 issn pFepare r b. mus.
freshments-
, Yes.
8. No; you are taking a privilege to
which you have no right.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
Girl of Sixteen

Dear Mrs. Adams.
Ii am only a girl Of 1s years OF age
aud would like to know II could 20 10 tho
operas II my parents do not cojset
2 Nv parents want NE TO go win Joy
whom I do not love What would YOU al
wise me to do SO that I do not have 10 go
with him2
g. 1 am deeply in love with boy and |
think he loves me. but he never takes me
nome. We were never properly introduced,
but he speaks tonne every chance be gets
do not think my mother would allow mo
to take him in the house. Please advise
me how To act in such a case PEARL.
l. 1t would be perfectly proper for
you 20 attend the afternoon perform
ances. If cnaperoned.
. Decline to accept his invitations. /
do not think your parents would force
you to act against your will in such a
case.
g. Get proper Introduction TO the boy
before YOU become 10 intimate with
him Let me advise you not to delude
yourself with the idea that he loves you.
Many a girl has made herself very un-
happy by cherishing such ungrounded
beliefs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
To Reduce abdomen and HIPS

3
VIII YOU kindly advise me what 70 do
10 reduce my abdomen am my hips7
MONTH"; REALAISE
Exercise is the best thing for your
case Try the following: Lie fat on
the Moor and raise the body TO a sit
ting posture without the aid OF the
arms or hands, and keeping the legs
perfectly straight all the while. This
Will be a difficult feat at first. but a
little practice will make il possible
An excellent exercise to reduce the
abdomen is to take hold OF a hort
zontal bar or something which mighc
be substituted for a bar: raise YOUR
self slowly from the ground and then
extend one leg at a time and then
both to the front OF you so that they
will be at right angles with your body.
Do not continue the exercise when you
feel fatigued
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
Fifteen and Fifty
Dear Mrs. Adams.

Dear Mrs Adams.
We two girls. Is years OF age. and
have two gentlemen admirers of about
so years. We have been keeping COM
pany with them for a number of weeks.
but our mothers are in ignorance Of their
daughters conduct. Would IL be proper to.
acdnaint these two OF our mothers
ignorance, TWO FOOLISH KrnDIES
First of all, let me say that / do not
approve of girls of Is choosing men
of so for their companions. Such dis
crepancy in ages is to be strongly dis
couraged. Secondly, Il is most i'm
proper for girls to have secret meet
ings with their admirers Ones par
ents should be made acquainted with
ell ones friends. The only thingA for
you to do is to clear the matter up
by sending the men out of your lives.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
Length of Dresses-Scar

Dear Mrs. Svnes
an Is years old and feet 5 inches
tan wear M dresses four inches abOvs
my shcetcpS. but nv friends say thew are
700 short How long should wear them?
nave verv noticeable scar the
left side Of nv forehead which parts my
or9w IN two. Could YOU give me a remedy
With which - remove it2 DISTRESSED
ne length of a persons dress must
be decided BY her general appearance
II you look awkward with your dresses
SO short, It would be better TO have
them heightened. despite your youthful
II you apply crude oil to YOUR eve
brow, IL may train the hair 10 grow
over the scar I do not think you can
remove the scar. OF course. a. time
goes on II may become less noticeable.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
Woodei Wedding
Dcar Mrs. Adarns.

Dear Mrs. Adafns-
/ am about TO celebrate our wooden wed
ding and am little short on ideas for en-
tertaininr Would you please give me some
suxgestions7 = (MrsD r NJ. N
For amusement try nail-pounding
or whiting contest for the women.
and let TIE men dress dolls made from
clothespins Then have small wash
tub flied with sawdust or shavings. out
Of which each guest will draw small
wooden box filled with wedding cake
Give each guest a wooden plate upon
which to sketch face. and give prizes
to the one who draws the best and the
one who draws the most ridiculous
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
To Regain Her Afection

Dear Mrs Adams. -
= am xreatly in need Of your advice. sr
gagged to a girl Of is. Because / cannot
marry her now she refused to have any
thing more TO do with me- have a warm
affection for her and would like to know
1t is too bad you made the mistake of
speaking of matrimony to girl so
young. / think. however. if. you will
and il she is deeply in love with you.
she will reconsider her actions and be
willing to wait until you are both some
what older
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
would be better for you to so away be-
lore you cause any heart aches.
Is it Laafal2
Dear Mrs Adams

Draf 0rs. ADAMS
! is L right for cousins TO marry:
: le II lawful IN Ohio?
a What can I do when a young IS
100 free IN his behavior and whose friend
ship wish TO retain?
4 IN a cO-eo college is II proper for a
young lady TO speak to a young man IN
ner class without introductiofI2
8 A girl friend OF mine has asked TO
visit her Some other girls insinusted that
u vent X would be TO meet her brothers.
This is not true. as I desire the acquaint-
ence OF the young lady only. What shall
oo. CLEMENT1%A.
J. This Is a much disputed question,
and one to which l am not willing to
give any decided answer
2. No.
3. Insist upon gentlemanly behavior.
A young man who does not know how
TO respect young woman is not worthy
Of her friendship.
l. Under such circumstances it IS
perfectly proper 10 speak without an
Introduction.
5. Be Independent enough 10 do what
YOU know TO be right and do not pay
any attention 10 the remarks of others.