Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

c., premier of Newfoundland, is
~ on his way to The Hague where
he will appear for the colony in the
arbitration proceedings which are ex-
pected to define the status of Ameri-
can fishers in Newfoundland waters.
The matter at issue Is the proper in
depreciation to be put upon the treaty
of 1915 Fifty years ago similar diff
ficulty almost certainly would have
led to war. Today comparatively few
people even know that dispute has
arisen.
Sir Edward is probably about So
years of age He is tall, with broad
shoulders and clear cut features. He
wears mustache but no beard. He
has been premier new for two years
and has proved himself the most pro-
gressiye official the colony ever has
had.
Stopping In New York on his way to
Holland Sir Edward said:
"The whole question really hinges
on the Interpretation of the treaty of
1918. Under this the people of the
United States were given the right
to fish off the west coast of New
foundland. The people of Newfound-
land contend that this right is con-
fined to the people of the United.
States, and that they only can fish off
Newfoundland.
"The United States says, No, we
can exercise this right through others.
We can go there in our own vessels
with crews of Swedes or Canadians
or employ fishermen from Newfound-
land
Again the right mentioned in the
treaty confines the fishing to the
coast The United States government
interprets this to include bays, har-
bors and creeks. The Newfoundland
gvernment says, NO. you are confined
to taking fish outside the coast"
Rear Admiral william Writ Kim
ball is the only American naval Of
ficer who ever has been assigned to
the command of squadron after
having been transferred from the list
of active service to the roster of the
retired. The compliment was un-
usual, but the admiral showed that it
was deserved, for he handled the deli
cate matters which came before him
in the recent Nicaraguan embroglio
in a way that proved him a master of
diplomacy. The term of his active
service was extended so that he could
do that very thing. and he did it.
Just four weeks before the date set
for his retirement the admiral first
hoisted his two-starred flag. In
SpNehlIS VI tiitlA lcltb iC oetiNs
"All things come to him who waits
too late"
Admiral Kimball was born in Paris,
Me, January Q, 1913. He entered the
naval academy in July of 1866, gradu-
ating four years later and winning
promotion in the same year to the
rank of ensign. In 1871 he became
master, a rank long since abolished.
He was one of the very first men of
his profession on this side of the At
lantic to recognize the potential value
of the submarine and he was largely
responsible for the governments aid
which enabled John p. Holland to
construct his first underwater fight
ing machine. They had a hard time
winning that Appropriation and long
before the numerous hearings before
this board and that board were COM
pleted both the admiral and his friend
were thoroughly convinced of Noah
Webster's wisdom when he said
board was "a thing, long, narrow and
wooden"
In the war with Spain Kimball com
manded the first torpedo fotilla. Re-
Gently he has been on duty in Wash
ington, his last sea command prior to
the Nicaragua assignment, having
been the battleship New Jersey.
John Carter the young English poet
VINO was liberated from the Minnesota
state prison, Is to begin his literary
career in New York. He intends to
give up the name of John Carter" ana
begin all over again.
Garter is of medium size, with good
features, large gray eyes and very dark
hair, Is most refined and gentlemanly
in his appearance and shows his good
breeding at every turn. He is modest
and unassuming, but appears to appre-
ciate his capacity for writing and to
feel convinced that he will win COM
plete success in his new life He is
exceedingly busy answering letters
from leading editors, literary persons
and other men and women eminent in
various walks of life These letters are
of the kindest and most hopeful nature,
and indicate that their writer's have
taken deep and lively interest in the
gifted young man.
"How could she chase off with her
chauffeur? Fancy, with a motorman!'
is answered by Lord Montagu of Beau
lieu in the current number of Car.
Before giving the answer it will be
necessary to state few historical
facts, tiresome indeed, but necessary
to the tale First, Lord Montagu was
one of the pioneers of motoring in Eng
land. Second he may fairly pretend
to know all about car. Now the tale.