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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-18
DICK-TO-OlCK LETTER FARCE
Syndicate Doesn't Want Control
Iar Raw Harbor, Says Counsel.

e,.to,,, ore TuIv i7-According to John
, ,.,-sor speciaI counsel for rne Alaska
syndicate and author Of the letter to cap
,afr y II. Jarvis. regarding the Morr sNy
,ccourt which was included In ne charges
r,ada bv Delegate Wickersham against At
,or,av General Wickersham. the alleged
..1,;ct-to-Dick" letter whieh Mas Abbott
.s.orts she discovered in the Interior De
rar,nnent records is 'rankest non 'ease.
..,r,be letter is farce said VI. arson
Ice. night because the Morgan-Guggen-
holm, syndicate has no wish % secure
Thor AZ controller Bay There IS no suit
,blo barbor there. Controller Bd., or ia
ITALIA Bay, is a roadstead' rather ina" d
harbor.' -..- 81.
Carson saws that vessel cannot enter I'
even in July. and that without doubt II Is
tho worst place in the world O. locate a
harbor especially such as would be acc
assarv for a railroad terminal
- % not deny" Carson continued, 'tnat
.t, >,orpan-G uggenheim syndicate attempt
"A n build a road from Controller Bay.
,rb, coal fields are near that bay end FUR
Their back are copper mines owned oy ''e
Guggenheims.
C,rson said that engineers were sent 10
Iaska 70 determine route for a railroad
and against his advice to start II irom
controller Bay. More than N'o""" was
snent. h. said. before the project vas aoan-
doned .,-,,.l
The syndicate later" Carson 'ontinueo'
.,,,,,,bt ont rights Of way belonging %
Michael ]. Henry. which ran INLAND from
rordoya. where there Is good harDo''
Tho road IS now constructed TO the 30
,anza Copper Mines, and that Is the ohiE
road the situation warrants
Washington. July 1.-THE House cohl-
.,i,,ea Investigating land transactions az
r,,,rouer Bay. Alaska tO-morr3" WI
,,o.r Dalopate Wickersham. Of Alaska, on
49, t,,,or,Iodpe Of the Alaska syndicate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-18
TAFT ASKS TREATY ACTION
Wants Senate to Ratify Nicar.
aqua and Honduras Pacts.

Washington, July T-Again drsing sc-
ton on the Nicaragua and Honduras finan-
cial treaties. the President to-day sent to
the Senate a message supplying the form
OF amendment desired In connection with
the Nicaraguan agreement Tne change
was made TO meet Nicaragua wishes, and
It will make the compact comply iaore COM
pletely with the Honduras agreement. The
Senate did not manifest any disposition 10
act despite President Taft's earnest Efforts
10 secure their ratification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-18
BLUE AND GRAY AT CAMPFIRE.

Manassas. Va. July 1.-THE feature To-
morrow Of the celebration Of the htueth
anniversary OF the battle Of Bull Run VIII
be pilgrimage Of Confederate and Union
,e,arans ~ the battlefield Of Blackburn 8
Ford The venerable Captain Merrel,
member Of the famous Black Horse ~
airv viii act as guide Veterans OF both
armies will participate at night in camp
q r,-anfinn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-18
HEADS BOARD OF 1NEsRlETY.

Thomas j. Cotton was elected chairman
of the Board OF lnchriety az 2 meeting
held for organization in tie Mayors office
az tine city Hall Yesterday afternoon. The
board has been appointed 10 make plans
TOR the regulation Of incbriety under law
passed at Albany u ear aEo.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Business of Private Mature
DELAYS General Scott

Richmonders express great disappoint-
ment at the nonarrival Of General
Scott, who was said to be on his way
from Washington to tender his services
to his native state. Business of a pri-
vate nature. It is reported, caused the
general to delay his departure from the
national capital.
Intense excitement prevails at Men,
phis. whose citizens have just adopted
resolutions declaring themselves out of
the union. There are said to be no
union men in Memphis any longer Dis
patches from st. Louis say that It is
understood that Governor Jackson, of
Missouri, will refuse to comply with the
requisltion of Lincoln.
Louisville citizens hold a large and
enthusiastic meeting. and pass resolu-
tions unanimously declaring that Ken
lucky will not permit the marching OF
troops against the southern confederacy.
and If war comes the state will share
the latter's destiny.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17

oh CALCULATED Mrs. Peeved, as her
husband walked, in rather self
conscious manner. into the library.
Don't finish it." commanded Mr..
Peeved Il know what you're going
to say, exactly. You are going to cry
out in protest because I, the wage
Garner, the work-horse, of the family,
have bought myself a new suit. Be-
cause some of the money that might
have gone to satisfy your ridiculous
fads and fancies has been used to
make Me look presentaple. That's
what you're going to say"
Just Bought One
But, John" demurred his wife.
"you know you bought a new suit less
than a month ago, and the other day,
when I asked you for money to buy
myself a spring suit. and 1 need it
badly enough. goodness knows, you
said"
II said it would cost too much, that's
what / said interrupted Mr.. Peeved
And that's what I mean. You women
are never satisfied unless you are buy
ing clothes at top-notch prices, so you
can brag about how much you paid for
them. And it's a thing 1 won't stand
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Reddy Smith
On Realization

Dere's sum people dat i feels really
sorry for, Jimmie. Now, take de case
NV de feller of dat girl dat Jes' passed.
Did yu notice de clothes she's got on?
Why, dere fit fur uh princess, Jimmie,
an frum de looks Nv dem yu'd think
she wus rich. But she anti She's
nuthin' but uh telephone operator at
seven per. She pays three fur board,
Jimmie; dat leaves four per tu buy
dem clothes on an de trimmIn's
Course yur wunderin' how she does
It'll She don't do it-on de four per
she jes borrers 1t.
Yu see, Jimmie, hur feller has $50
saved fur deir weddin'. Now, dat
aln't much, NV course, but it's also
spring an she needs dem new duds
yu seen on hur. Well, she jes indooces
hur feller to lend" hur de fifty, sayin'
as how she'll pay 1t back, an he does
It Dat amt all, Jimmie: she got de
same kind Nv uhmounts frum him
before, an him all de time uh idol
iZin' hur an sayin' how nice she is,
an sayin' she'll pay 1t back. But
well, dere's only wun thing dat will
hAppen-hell wake up sum day, an
een-den he'll suddenly re'lize uh few
things!
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Our Grocery Clerk
Says Methods Vary

Arguing people into thinking any way
he wants them to think Is the boss
speciality. Only, with the boss, It's so
easy it's not even an argument.
Maybe you noticed a whole case Of
expensive Swiss cheese that fiirted with
the counter for several days, but has
now gone the way all good cheese ought
to go? Score again for the boss.
Like all good things. the cheese was a
trifle high, and customers sort Of steer
ed clear of 1t after remarking how nice
1t looked" or other useless words to
the same effect Today the boss leans
sign against the case reading:
Cheese for Easter Monday"
In about sixty minutes sixty women
wanted to know all about 1t. The boss
told them that the cheese, though ex-
ira tasty, was SO good that 1t could be
taken as a treat after a penance.
Well, there's the case.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17

You annihilated his fighting chance.
You even killed his fighting spirit.
No wonder he never came again. It
was too easy. He must have been at
tracted or he would never have asked
to call. But you lost your charm by
cheapening 1t. Possibly, you gave him
the impression of a lack of faith in
your own fascinations. And he may
have concluded that you had tried
the same scheme on other men be-
cause You had not the power to
draw them.
Do you like to be taken for granted9
Do you enjoy being annexed without
your consent? Do you want to be ap-
propriated, whether or no?
He Hates Confscation
Neither did the man. He resented.
He would rather run the risk Of
losing every girl in Christendom-
or Pittsburg, which is where you
lve!-than be summarily conflscated.
Men hate harness. In their asso-
citation. with girls. they like to feel
free till the right one inspires them
to self-imposed slavery. Don't debase
your man-winning to mere capture.
Don't lower yourself to such methods.
A decent dignity, pleasant, bright
cordiality are respectable and effec-
tive.
Take warning! Do not Jump right
down a mans throat because he
opens his mouth. He likes to use his
arms. Let him REACH for you!
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
The Pfoof Mystery;
Or, She Cabled Him
(Daily Shortest Story.)

Percival Pfoof was preparing to get
ready to begin to start on a govern
ment mission Of unusual delicacy.
Not a soul in the world save Pfoof
and the president knew the full par
ticulars, and young Mrs. Pfoof was
the only woman to whom he had di-
vulged them. She might be able to
help him. Who could tell?
At 1 o'clock on the morning Of de-
parture Pfoof leaned over and kissed
his wife on the spur of the moment.
Remember" he counseled gravely,
"if aught happens, cable me-"
At o'clock one early morning,
lust three weeks later. Mrs. Pfoof
might have been seen running as fast
as her hobble skirt would permit
along the deserted streets to the cable
office. Her hair was streaming, her
hat was awry and she gasped for
breath as she ran.
"A pencil" she gulped to young Mr..
Gable. scribbled of a massage and
tainted.
III
Percival Pfoof sat in restaurant
in one Of the secluded rues of Paris,
leaning far across a small table and
talking eagerly into the whiskers of
q bearded Russian. evidently a man
of rank.
A messenger tore his way into the
room with a rasping sound and pre-
sented Pfoof with a cablegram. Pfoof
opened 1t feverishly and uttered a
loud cry Of Joy.
Baby has his first TOOTH" he said.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
SHE HOLDS 1T UP TO THE
Girl Who Schemes
Loretta's Looking Glass

think that what comes too easy is
not worth having.
And here is another manly trait
that girl like you needs to remem-
ber. Men never really outgrow the
disposition to struggle, even fight, for
what they want. They Just change
the method Of pugilism. Little boys
use fists and feet. Men use more
seductive means and methods. But
they never lose the taste for the
struggle.
And you deliberately robbed a man
Of the fun of struggling for you.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Governor of North Carolina
Questions President Authority

Governor Ellis. of North Carolina.
questions the authority of the presi-
dent to call out the militia, and de-
cIines to furnish the quota Of troops
required of him.
The governor OF Missouri also de-
clines to comply with the terms of
the proclamation, but gives no reason
for refusing.
Governor Hicks, of Maryland, has
responded to the appeal. and the
quota of that state Is already assem-
bled at Baltimore
The banks of Philadelphia and, In
deed, all over Pennsylvania, following
the commendable example of the Farm
ers and Mechanics, of this city, are re-
spending nobly to the call for the war
loan. There Is likely to be a plethora
of money for the use of the federal
treasury, as there Is certain to be a
superabundance of men for the defense
OF the flag.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
The Northern View
April II, 1851 (wednesday)

General Scott, Virginian by
birth, is strongly opposed to mobiliz-
ing the New England troops at
Washington. He is afraid that their
presence would infiame the Richmond
secessionists, and advocates assem-
bling the volunteers into an army
Of reserve" part being stationed at
Carlisle, Pa. and the remainder at
Cairo, Illinois. He points out that
the raw recruits would thus become
habituated to camp life. and be ready
for any emergency. Friends OF the
union do not fancy his plan, as Vir-
ginia may at any time secede and
at once threaten the capital by erect
ing mortar batteries on the heights
across the Potomac, besides seizing
forts and arsenals within the city
limits. They urge prompt, decisive
action, and above all, the immediate
assembling Of enough troops to de-
fend the city against any attack.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Wheezes-Wise
And Otherwise
ENGLISH JOKE FOR TODAY

FROM Manchester newspaper:
Anything that will set the blood into
active circulation is good for a cold.
Battle the feet IN hot water and drink
hot water, or hot lemonade. on going
to bed; take a salt water sponge bath
and remain in a warm room. Battle the
face in very hot water every five min
utes for an hour or so. Snuff hot salt
water up the nose every hour or two.
Four or five hours exercise in the open
air is often effective. Four or five grains
of quinine taken at night will usually
lowed by a cold sponge bath, Is good"
The great thing seems to be-keep II
moving.-Punch.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
The Southern View
April II. 1861 (wednesday)

The Virginia convention reconvenes
after being in secret session yesterday
until late hour last night. No an
nouncement is made as to what tran
spired during the executive proceedings.
The intelligent public feels assured.
however, that the body's deliberations
are now centered upon affairs Of a
special nature. 1t is generally believed
that secession of Virginia will soon be
attended by the transfer Of the seat Oh
government from Montgomery to Rich
mond, which is declared to be situated
nearer the great centers of intelIi-
gence and the great highways Of COM
mercs.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
NEWS OF THE CIVIL WAR
As Told In Daily
Dispatches Printed
FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Fly years ago began the memorable struggle
between the north and south known generally as
the civil war.
Old newspapers of both northern and southern
cities published during that stirring period have
been searched and the war news and current re-
fection Of public sentiment are presented from
day to day as they appeared in each section at
that time.
From the southland the dispatches are taken
directly from the files of old-time newspaper of
Richmond, Va, and from the north the news is
drawn from several sources, including files of old
of the larger cities.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
President Davis Makes
Public His Proclamation

President Davis makes public at
Montgomery a proclamation which he
will formally issue tomorrow. The
proclamation, after referring to the
avowed intention of Lincoln to invade
the southern states, extends a special
invitation to 'all those that may de-
sire to be Of service in private armed
vessels on the high seas to aid this
government in resisting so wanton and
wicked an aggression
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
A GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN

Paterfamilias-Well Mr.. Smith, I'm
pleased to see you at our humble board
for the first time. Now is there any
particular cut you fancy?
Prospective Son-in-law-Oh-no-th
you, 1 think
Youngest Daughter of the House
Dad, aren't you going to ask .Cissie?
You know what a shindy she kicks up
IL she doesn't get first pick.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Della Again
Paragraphic Yarn
With a Real Moral

Tommy's speciality was teasing the
cat.
1t might be said that the spe-
cialty had become an obsession with
Tommy.
Puss always slept with her back to
a corner.
And she kept both eyes open.
No longer the sleek, glossy coat.
Instead a polka dot effect with
tufts of hair standing up on her back
Tommy had fashioned the polka
dots.
One day the cat. to evade Tommy,
ran to the house roof.
The cat slid down to the spouting.
Little Ethel raised an awful hula
baloo.
Then Tommy essayed the hero role.
Like most cruel men, he liked to
show off.
Ethel stood boohooing under the
Tommy bravely crawled out on the
slate roof.
Cautiously he edged his way toward
the cat.
Til rescue your cat" he cried tri-
umphantly.
Pussy was spouting with rage in
the rain spout.
She was the reigning sensation of
the hour.
Just then Tommy slipped.
He hit the cat first.
Tommy and cat landed on Ethel's
coco.
Z-z-z-ti
MORAL
Neither the barometer nor the stock
ticker tells you how soon the big
The Washington times., 1911-04-17

It's through on we're lucky enough
forget keep from untin growth And the
kid the
days wonder ought to have somebody feel her pulse
Can't Compare With the Pup
there's much for it. Why the
family pup hind legs long before the baby finds
his really bong him. and the has learned to talk
baby still has idea his tongues
But the kid
million the and
whole neghborhood
in o hear the flow of oratory.
And they don't always wait that long before they the
spotlight Mrs Fnn baby amt month old yet but she came
He deb ratey eye this
in the kid had stood his crib and
recited the constitution backwards.
Must a been dust it,, But can't make
mother mad, Belle.
indeed" she "F1e winked the mkman the
brings the milk"
Now if he'd vnked mkman brought
I'd "a regarded of intelligence, Belle,
miknan the mlkman brought the milk why
Id consider that highly child of
made Mrs Flynn happy, Belle and when happy it's
shame o tell them how foolish they re actin.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
MR.. PEEVED PROTESTS.

for. Do you hear. Mrs. Peeved; won't
stand for It,
You'll buy your spring suit as I
bought this one, at a sale, when prices
are reasonable Do you think for an
instant, petty, that when l saw this
beautiful check in Schneyder's window,
marked down TO sl5. I'd dare to let it
slip? Why, buying 1t was merely a
matter of economy. It'll be in per-
fectly good condition next season-this
quality of goods always is-and in the
end I'll have saved money.
But you-now you wanted $40 to have
something or other made up, and in a
week or two I'm sure you can get it
for twenty. Profit by my example, pet
ty, profit by"
Della Again
"Mistah Peeve." announced Della, de
man fun Schneydahs says heah's 81
change from de $50 you left to pay for
dat suit. Mus O. fo'got youah change,
he say"
Petty" declared Mr.. Peeved, rather
than go to all the trouble OF explaining
this satisfactorily. I'll take the only
method 1 know to keep you quiet-TI
give you that forty for your suit"
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Vireinia State Convention
Still IN Secret Session

The Virginia state convention II
still in secret session. but 1t is the
consensus of opinion at Washington
that the secession ordinance will pass
the convention tomorrow. when il
will be submitted to the people for
ratification or rejection.
Martial law will be declared in
Washington upon the arrival of
troops, which are now on the way.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
WHEN NOAH WAS A BOY
Those Knowing Neighbors

Mrs. Brown seems to have many
men callers"
Naturally"
why naturally"
They bought all their things on the
instalment PLAN
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
A Few Lines
Of No Importance
THEN HE MADE THE TOUCH
you hatter me.

You fatter me-.
Impossible"
"Oh, come now, you don't expect me
to believe that"
II know better than to give you any
hot air. A man like you can see right
thorugh that sort Of thing. I am tell
ing you just what I think"
The Washington times., 1911-04-17

q CHEMES usually fail through the
y neglect Of the schemer to ac-
knowledge the intelligence Of the
victim.
Yours did. A man. asked you If he
might call. You said, Yes" Thurs
day evening was the time set.
He came-ONCE.
Your scheme fell through. You
failed to count upon his common
sense.
As he left, you asked: Where shall
we go next Thursday EVENING"
You did not go anywhere. The man
took fright. He saw a vista Of Thurs
day. evenings with you. He detected
head. :.
They Call Them "Steadies"
If had not positively known you, I
should not have believed in your fool
ishness. And the man told me that
girls like you are not such exceptions
as to be unique. Others use such
schemes to secure what, in less cul-
tured circles, are called "steadies."
The same general principles I'M
derlfe all things. Why can you not
apply them to yourself? If you had a
valuable set of ermine, you would
not be throwing 1t around promiscu-
ously. And things that are thrown
around are always undervalued. II
You hur1 yourself at a man, you can
not wonder that he lodges. It Is as
much part of man as his nose to
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
M A ME TELLS BELLE
In Chat After the Show,
Mothers Are Peculiar and
ALL CHILDREN ARE PRODIGIES

: WAS pretty good show, Belle, if you can bring
yourself to forget the infant prodigy kid that
gave an imitation of playin' the violin. He was
years old and not havin' very heavy brain, to
Judge from his expression, he didn't weigh much.
If you heard anything like that weigh business
before, Belle, keep it dark.
Funny thing about children before they're old
enough to look sensible, Belle; they're all infant
prodigies, on'y it's lucky thing for the theayter
and the extra in the box office that ony a
Lon Of y crntn he
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Believes In Signs

"Is he superstitious?"
81 think So"
What makes you think soT'
He always hates to see a collector
coming round on Friday or to see his
wife over his left shoulder going
through his pockets"
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Never Can Be Satisfied

That man is a host in himself"
Yes"
"One thing must be awful hard on
him then"
"What?
Having a desire to be alone"
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Depends Upon the Kind

Seymour-Do you think 1t is right for
the stock of q corporation to be wa
tered?
Ashley-Yes, II it's live stock.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Z-z-z-ti
MORAL

Neither the barometer nor the stock
ticker tells you how soon the big
head" man is going to get his.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Their Desire

Their Desire
Did you ssy you are going to house
Keeping"
Yes"
''When?"
Soon as we can find the right kind
Of a house"
What Is the right kfnd?''
''One where the agent will guarantee
to have the meals sent in promptly and
satisfactorily"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
home stands on a high hill east of the VII.

home stands on high hill east OF the VII
,oee OF Port jefferson, overlooking the
sound as far rs the Connecticut shore. The
main central section OF the building Is lSZ
feet long and 80 feet deep. The wings are
40 by 4: feet. and the chapel is ~ seet by ~
feet. The main exposure is SOUTH aHoro-
ing plenty OF sunshine. Special care has
beeu exercised TO make the structure hre-
nroof and sanitary. The dormitories nave
,oroe balconies, which are exposed TO the
outer air. and some may he inclosed In
glass. II desired.
There are special quarters for the SICK
and operating rooms, which are being ht'e"
With the best modern appliances. To finance
the undertaking, the sisters were obhgen
M borrow money on notes, trusting thst
the friends OF the home would come ior-
ward I'm time and aid them In hquidatins
rho obligations Any Roman Cathohc OIL
,uu age and of good standing may become
a member OF the society which has the
work IN charge. The annual dues are ~
ard a life membership is S2j Tne or
oar ,zation has not only the present IN
dobtedness 10 meet and the present III
Yates IN care for. but 20 other little ones
h,ve opplied for admission. which means
,oroidorob,e additional expense In the near
future o
The Brooklyn offices of the society are
AZ Nos. and Court Square. The oincers
are: Bishop Mcdonnell. president '"a
General Patrick J. Mcnamara, Vice-pfes''
den,. the Rev. John &. York, secretary
and Sister Teresa, treasurer.