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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
NO SURE WAY YET FOUND
DE- DETECTING |CEBERBS
Signs Which Indicate to the
Mariner the Proximity of the
Dreaded Menace.
Correspondence OF The Star.

~
LONDON. November 80. 1912
In an exceedingly interesting book just
published by Frederick A. Talbot some
interesting statements are made about
icebergs. Although the mariner has no
infallible means Of detecting the imme-
dite presence Of ice. there are certain
signs which may assist him to discover
his enemy. AS rule, before the ice is
seen from the deck Of a vessel it's prox-
unity is indicated by the blink" This
is caused by the reflection of the rays of
light from the sun or the moon. Under
good weather conditions a berg may be
seen from considerable distance. SINH
larry on clear night 1t may be dis
cerned by the effulgence or light radiated
from the mass, while in foggy weather
it may be picked up by it's apparent
blackness, if such a term may be used,
as the outline is revealed in a deep
mist.
If the fog horn Or siren is sounded q
berg may be discovered and its distance
calculated approximately; the time laps
ing between the blast of the whistle and
the echo multiplied by $50 will give the
distance of the peril. Thus. if two sec
onds elapse between the blast and the
suit. 1OO-represents the distance in feet
between the berg and the ship. Icebergs
often reveal themselves by the sounds
produced as they break up. while the
absence of swell, or wave motion, in a.
fresh breeze Is an indication Of land or
ice on the weather side. The appearance
of herds of seal. or focks of birds, far
from land betrays the proximity Of ice,
while fall in the temperature of the
atmosphere and also of the water under
certain conditions are useful guides
None of these indications, however, is
infallible.
The iceberg has certain uses though
these do not affect the luxurious and
modern and speedy liner. Occasionally
tramps, when traversing the field. seize
the opportunity for obtaining a stock of
ice for their refrigerators. for which pur-
pose it is admirably fitted. II gale is
raging, an ice field will form an excellent
lee in which to ride safely. as the field
will break up the force of the sea like
breakwater. But the navigator must
not dare to approach too closely, because
the edge, If it should strike the ship, in
variably will crush in its sides like an
egg shell. The bergs are propelled on
their southwark journey almost entirely
by the current. and often they will force
their way through immense fields of
heavy ice. A captain often will attach
his boat to the drifting berg with a sub
stantial Ice anchor and a strong tow
line. In this way he may be towed
through the obstruction in safety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
IMMIGRATION.
LOOMING TO AMERICA.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

to point as low Is that of the early
fort1es. Then it began to recover again,
and by the end Of the war reached a
quarter OF million annually. BY 1872
it passed the 10000 mark again, but the
hard times of the middle seventies forced
the figures down from $4,000. in 1873.
to $4,000. in 1878. BY 1880 the stream
had reached its high mark again. and
then set a new record in 1882, with 1885,
COO. Then it fell off to 33S.0OO in 1856,
rising again to $4,000 In 1892. and once
more falling to 10000 in 1898. Then it
rose again by leaps and bounds until it
touched the million mark In 1905. The
panic Of 1907 forced 1t down half q mil
lion. but in 1910 it recovered one-half of
this loss. In 1911 it slipped back another
quarter Of million, standing then at
S7S 600.
X
All of this proves that the real impel-
ling motive of the immigrant who comes
to America is to better
Real Motive his economic condition.
ofTr..- Some say it is his love
0AS' of liberty and freedom
and his desire to escape oppression at
home. But liberty and freedom were as
much with us in 1909, when our immigra-
ton brought us only 751 600 souls. as in
1907. when it brought us 1,2S5,OOO. Nor
is there anything to show that the coun-
tries of Europe placed any greater bur-
dens upon the shoulders of their people
in 1907 than in 1903, or that their eco
nomic condition was worse in 1907 than in
1909.
We know from our own experience how
much bigger a salary of hundred dol
lars month looks to the man In the ru-
raj districts than to his brother who gets
1t in the city. To the former it may ap-
pear to be all that a man could reason
ably desire; to the latter it does not be-
gin to get him the things he got before
he came to the city. When the people
of southern and eastern Europe hear of
wages Of 81. 80 a day it sounds great. We
are told that in the Balkan states SO per
cent of the people suffer from want of
food in winter. Some see here a perma-
nent home. but more see an opportunity
to gather together enough money to go
back and live in comparative affluence in
the land of thteir birth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
CANAL WORK INCREASED.
Panama Record Shows It Necessary
to Enlarge Estimates.

Some idea of the extent to which it will
be necessary to enlarge the original esti-
mates of the amount Of excavation and
concrete laying required for the Panama
canal is presented in a statement pub
lished in the Panama Canal Record, ex-
hibiting the status Of the work at this
moment.
1t appears that because of the sitting
up of the channels to the extent of 5, 800. =
600 yards; of similar sitting amounting TO
6O0, 900 yards in Gatun locks: to landslides
aggregating 16.6O0.O00 yards In the Guile
bra cut. an increase of 12.OOO.OOO cubic
yards in the Pacific division owing to the
preparation Of a terminal basin and
docks and finally to the addition of
100000 cubic yards to the dry excava-
ton in Balboa terminals. 1t has been nee
essary to increase by sc. OO0, 600 yards the
original estimates of that class of work
to be done, prepared in 1908. when the
canal work began.
Likewise the amount Of concrete to be
placed has been increased by 93. 1857 yards,
making a total of 4, 446, $50 yards, more
than 50 per cent of which already has
been placed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
RAILROAD OFFICIAL DEAD.
John S. B. Thompson Of Atlanta, Ga.
Succumbs in Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va. December 12-John
Strobe Barbour Thompson of Atlanta,
Ga. for years prominent in the super
vising of the Southern railway. died at
S:15 o'clock last night in this city. after
an illness of twelve months duration.
Mr.. Thompson was a native Of Culpeper
county. Va, and was born June 10.
1858. In July. 1873. he began his railroad
career with the Virginia Midland rail-
road. afterward going with the Long
Island railroad. and then holding re-
sponsible positions with branch roads I'M
der the supervision of the Southern rail-
way, Of which for q number of years he
was assistant to the president.
Mr.. Thompson was brought into promi-
nence politically last summer. when his
name was frequently mentioned in the
controversy between Representative VIII
liam A. Jones and Senator Thomas s.
Martin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
WOMAN JUDGE IN CHICAGO.
Miss Bartelme, Long Public Guard
ian, Promoted to Bench.

CHICAGO, December 12-Miss Mary
Bartelme, for eighteen years public
guardian of Cook county. was today In
augurated as Chicagos first woman
judge.
Miss Bartelme was the choice of the
judges Of the circuit court, who consid-
cred several other woman lawyers for
the position. She will assist Judge Pinck-
ney in the juvenile court and Will direct
most Of her attention to the girls who
come under the courts jurisdiction.
In her position as public guardian
thousands of young girls came under her
attention and she is referred to by them
as Mother Bartelme.
my idea of being judge" said Miss
Bartelme, last night, lis not 80 much to
pass judgments as to assist unfortu-
Mates"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
GRANDMOTHER LOSES SUIT.
Father Given Custody of Twelve.
Year-Old Heiress to $500 600

CHICAGO. December IA three years
legal battle between a father and a
grandmother for possession of twelve
year-old heiress to $4,000 was ended
here yesterday by the appellate court.
The decision Of the lower court giving
Henry F. Good Of Pittsburgh and Lock
Haven. Pa. possession Of his daughter
Kathryn was upheld against the protests
Of Mrs. Mary ]. Hoxie, the grandmother.
who lives here.
Mrs. Good obtained q divorce from her
husband and also possession OF her child
In 1900. Later Mrs. Good was killed in
an automobile accident at Buffalo, N.
Y. Her estate was left to the daughter
in trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
up before sitting down. lest the knees

up before sitting down. lest the knees
should bag.
I'm France the numoer of English tai
lOrs and shOemakers is greatly increas-
ing. Since We have no court business
houses, it is quite the thing for a rich
young Frenchman to patronize your high
life tailOrs. while, if he wants to be very
swell. he sends all his linen to be washed
in England.
1.-THE difference between the English
woman's and French woman's way of
shopping is that while the English
woman is always at it, the French
woman does most of hers in May and
October. Over here women seem to talk
of nothing else: even il friend wants
you to do anything special one day 1t is
always. oh. L can't possibly; I'm going
out shopping
In France shopkeepers do not dress
their windows so well as they do in Lon
don. AS a matter of fact, they are
afraid of their models being copied and
they dare not make much of a display.
But French shop assistants are much
more persuasive. In England even the
men set aside certain days for shopping"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
GLISHMEN LIKE TO SHOP
AS MUCH AS DO WOMEN
Always Running to "Court" Dealers
and They Wear Such Giddy
Underwear.
oreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
LONDON, November 30
Nine. Louis Latour, who delivered a
ecture here the other day on shopping
France and England, says that Eng
ishmen are as fond of shopping as
women.
'Englishmen are always running in to
heir court tailors, court glovers,
court hatters and SO on. They are pay
ng nothing but court visits all day.
''Then just look at their gay under
:lothing, 1t is awfully sweet. but what
Z time they must spend in choosing the
Inherent shades and seeing that every
hing matches, or at least, is in agree
able contrast. In France we women
would be jealous of our husbands wear
ng such brilliant colors.
Englishmen are much more 'faddy'
about little things than Frenchmen See
now beautifully their trousers are creased
and how careful they are to pull them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Refuted by Census Bureau.

The percentage Of girl babies born in
states which have had woman's suffrage
for several years is not increasing as
compared to the percentage OF boys born
In those states. according to Director
Durand of the census bureau. Mr.. Du-
rand made this statement in reply to
Mrs. Lancaster. woman suffragist, who
has claimed that where woman's suffrage
exists the percentage of girl babies has
increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Christmas Recess Of Congress.

A Christmas recess from December
10 to january 2 will be taken by Con-
gross. in accordance with an agree
ment reached yesterday between SEN
ate and House leaders. Immediately
after reconvening the House subcom-
mittee in charge Of District Of Column
bia appropriations will begin to hold
hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

Frederick. Md, boasts Of the largest
bank account Of any town its size in the
state. Since the last call for statements
one year ago 1888. 800 has been added. to
the deposits in four national banks and
two savings institutions there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

The Confederate monument at King
George Courthouse. Va, will be improved.
The brick base. which has given away,
names of all the veterans from King
George will be added to those already on
tho monument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

While on the way to call on his sweet
heart Arson Parsons, aged twenty-one, a
young farmer of Bowen. w. Va, was
struck by Chesapeake and Ohio express
train at Barboursville and instantly killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
NEWS SHOCKS KING
Tory Disorder in House of
Commons Upsets Him.
LORD KNOLLYS ATTACKED
Writer in the People Also Passes a
Thinly Yelled Censure on
George V Himself.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special Correspondents Of The Star.
LONDON, November 80, 1912
1t has become known that the king re-
ceived great shock on learning of the
Tory disorder in the house of commons.
Not only was his majesty very much
concerned for the dignity of the mother
OF parliaments,'' but he is reported to
have viewed the modifying affair with
great anxiety from the standpoint Of its
bearing upon the International situation,
which Is so very acute by reason of the
war in the Balkans
AS soon as the news Of the temporary
smashing Of the parliamentary ma
chine" reached his majesty he immedi-
ately gave directions that Viscount
Knollys should be dispatched to confer
with the speaker as to the unprecedented
situation that had arisen, and to convey
to Mr.. LOwther the kings opinion that
some way out of the difficulty should be
found as quickly as possible. The speak
er. in turn, invited Mr.. Asquith to see
him, and laid before him his majesty's
Views. with the result that the arrange
for the further consideration of the dead
lock With view to a. more acceptable
solution was proposed
The king was appraised of what the
speaker proposed to say in the house of
commons before the speech was delivered,
and this received his majesty's approval,
while Viscount knOllys was subsequently
cessful outcome of his efforts. The king
has seen Mr.. Asquith repeatedly this
week and takes the keenest interest in
the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Queens Conversation Published.

Similarly, Lord Granville, when talking
to an acquaintance, unguardedly gave an
account Of a conversation he had just had
with Queen Victoria. His interlocutor
respected his confidence as much as the
peer had honored the queens. A correct
report Of her majesty's statements ap-
peared next morning in The Times.
Whom am I to trust?" she said as she
dropped the paper. these are my own
very words.
There is small probability that the pres
ent leakage is traceable to the household
secretariat. though that has been limited.
The kings correspondence is necessarily
split up between several chief officials.
In the more personal side of the work
the typewriter is now largely used. At
all points elaborate care Is taken to safe
guard the letters, which are sometimes
coded. There are besides the ordinary
epistles the king writes with his own
hand to relatives and intimates. But
he is not the ready correspondent that
King Edward was. 1t is not likely that
these could be laid under contribution
for the benefit of the press-even admit
ting the frequency with which the auto
graph correspondence of the royal family
has been turned to commercial purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12

It was not until after 1910 that our
immigration gave even a hint of assum-
ing its present pro-
Expansion Of portions. In that
-..,u rA year 1t was still be-
m1uuAo "0s"' low the hundred
thousand mark. But by 1850. beckoned
hither by the great expansion Of the
opening middle west. its numbers were
swelled to 10000 in a single year. Then
came the panic Of 1857. and an era of
depression before and after that saw the
figures fall from $4,000. In 1854, to 49,
600, in 1850. 1t began to recover in 1860,
but in tho two years that followed Il fell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-12
Daring Attack on Lord Knollys.

A daring attack upon Lord Knollys
apropos of his impending retirement from
the position of senior private secretary
to the king is made by the writer Of the
political notes in the Sunday organ Of
toryism the People. The news of his re-
tirement, he says, need cause neither
ME nor any other unionist any sleepless
nights. His lordship has been a very
generally credited with being the man
who advised the king to create the 300
peers necessary to put the parliament
way"
The writer of these notes. having got
SO Tar. proceeds to pass a thinly-veiled
censure on the king himself Lord
knollys.' he says, was at the premier's
side very shortly after the scene in the
commons Wednesday, though l believe
IN former days it was rather the custom
or the monarch to summon his minister
to the palace rather than send his private
secretary to the minister However,
'tempora mutantur,' and secretaries with
Them
1t would be interesting to know how the
party which claims for itself monopoly
of loyalty will relish this attack by one
or its spokesman not only upon the kings
secretary. but actually upon the SOW
ereign. The People writer concludes by
"eiCOHiiHs the prospect tndt LORD Stam
fordham will succeed Lord knollys
Social journalism has grown so i'm
pOrtant that sources of information are
eagerly sought. For any one to pry into
the kings personal engagements seems
almost an impossibility, yet it is known
that considerable irritation has been late
ly felt at premature and accurate divul-
cation of royal plans Through the mo-
mentary indiscretion of friend, the most
confidential arrangements may easily be-
come public property. King Edwadd on
at least two occasions had the ungracious
experience.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-17

Sunday and returned the following
day. They report the roads good
except for two or three miles this
side of Montrose and a few miles
the other side. There was several
inches of snow on the ground in
Ouray when they started home.
Rev. Anthony Jacobs, of the Bap-
list church, will preach a practical
sermon Sunday night on the follow
ing subject: How We May Always
Have a Prosperous Time, Full Din
ner Paii. Well Furnished Home,
no Smudge Pots"
H. A. w. Manard, a travelling rep
resentative CT the Du Pont powder
company, came in from Denver yes
lerday and will give a demonstra-
ton of the use of high exploivses
IN farm operations on the place of
{. j. Lippert, on Garnet mesa, one
fourth mile from town, on Wednes-
day. May %.
John Godfrey, who recently sold
his ranch in the Tongue Creek dis
trict to Carl Doughty, departed with
his family Monday morning for his
old home in Iowa Mr.. Godfrey
has been a resident of Delta county
for many years, is well and favorably
known here, and all will extend well
wishes for the future for both him
self and family
A gas stove got on the rampage
in Doughty's barber shop Monday.
and but for the timely action of
Tom Layden in throwing the blaZ-
ing article from the place, consider
able damage might have resulted.
more or less extent but he was much
pleased to transfer the flames to
Main street.
w. II. Garvin is now in the East
getting ready for the handling OF
fall. He departed the latter part of
last week. shortly after his return
from Salt Lake City, and expected
to visit Kansas City. Chicago. st.
Louis, Pittsburg, Philadelphia. Bos-
ton. Baltimore, Brooklyn and New
York City.
1t seems odd to have strawber-
lies shipped down to us from Mich
igan. but that is where our best
berries came from the first of this
week. Western Slope growers, who
later on produce the finest berries
in the world, do not appear to have
learned the art of growing berries
for early market. If they can do II
in Michigan, they ought to be able
to do it here.
Not a Man in the House" was
well presented by the sneior and
junior classes of the high school
last Friday evening to a fair sized
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-17
NATIONAL SOCIALIST CONVEN-
TION.

The National Socialist convention
convened in indianapolis, Indiana.
Monday, with delegates present from
every state in the Union and hun
dreds of prominent Socialists pres
ent who were not delegates.
The first day was largely con-
sumed in the appointment of COM
mittees. The convention is expected
to nominate candidates for president
and vice-president today and ad-
journ tomorrow, the convention
work being complete within the
week.
Mayor Thomas M. Todd of Grand
Junction, is one of the prominent
western delegates in attendance.
The convention is reported to be
the most interesting and largest in
attendance of any in the history of
the party.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-17
.D.A||en &SOn
JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS

audience. On Saturday night the
juniors entertained the seniors at
Moose hall with a sumptuous ban
cuet, dancing and other social fea-
lures.
Robert c. Jones. 60 years of age
and resident of this county for
several years past. died at his home
on Garnet mesa OF prostautis. at
3 o'clock last Friday afternoon. The
funeral services were held at the
home of the family at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon and interment was
in Delta cemetery. Deceased leaves
to mourn his death, a wife and n
I2-year-old daughter.
Don't throw away your newspa-
pers'' is tho title of n circular Just
issued by the New Mexico Bureau of
which urges that sub
scribers to the home papers, after
they have read them. should schd
them to friends in their old homes
back east. This suggestion has the
II crit of novelty and can be followed
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-17
LOCAL AND Personal.

A. H. Willis is here this week
from Coalby, Kansas. Mr.. Willis
owns the former Sanborn improved
forty acres on Garnet mesa. He is
an old acquaintance and friend of
Mr.. Mcdowell of lower Surface
Creek This is his first visit to
the Western Slope, with which he
seems much pleased.
Mrs. G.. w. Horton, who has been
the guest of her niece, Mrs. NJ. X.
WEIGH, in this city for several
weeks, departed for her home in
Ionia, Michigan, Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Horton was very much pleased
with Colorado sunshine and the eli
matte conditions of Delta and vicin-
ity during her stay here.
]. J. Travis and Gus Schlapp made
an auto trip to Ridgway and Ouray
A pleasant surprise party was
given Mrs. John Bouldin Tuesday
night, her friends to the number of
eighteen gathering at 8 o'clock.
Their appearance was complete
surprise but the hostess rallied to
the occasion and n delightful oven-
ing was spent at games. Refresh
were served and the guests
departed well plaaaed with the
evenings enjoyment.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-17
THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

General Oroscos revolution in
Mexico appears to be getting the
worst of it, though the general al-
nounces himself as still hopeful
While there bids fair to contin-
ue in Mexico a regular program o.
revolutions, plainly calculated to put
that land of resources on the bum
so far as development is concern
ed, it would hardly do to have all
of them successful.
Until Mexico is under United
States control, or actually becomes
part of our territory, it must now
remain. more than ever, the land
of monana."
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-17

at almost no expense or trouble be-
yond the purchase of a postage
stamp ald the writing of an address.
j. r. Ramer came in Monday
evening from Denver and Fort Col
Inns and proceeded to his fruit farm
near Hotchkiss the following day.
Mr.. Kramer has thirty acres OF bear
ing apple. peach and apricot trees
and 1t was nearing the freezing point
when he arrived Monday evening.
but he is not smudging this year
and has concluded not to worry over
weather conditions as he has in the
past
With the passing of few more
weeks. the weather and many other
things will be settled. The grow
sag season will be on in earnest;
the fate of presidential candidates
will be determined and the world
will begin TO move in earnest pur-
pose.
For Rent-40 acres Gunnison val