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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
PLEASANT TRIP TO CANAL
United Fruit Company's Vessels
Offer Tourists Comfort.

For tho American who intends To in
cludc q rip To the canal loo his winter
travels the United Fruit Company has
made elaborate arrangements.
steamers constructed especially for
tropical travel with all land comforts. %
including perfect vcntilatiug system of
cooled fresh dir. have done much to rob
tropical travel Of its disagrccahlc features.
Tho trip includes a stop At Port An
tonic from which point side trps can be
made Ia Moore Town. Blue Hole Kings
ton and other points Of interest in ia
maica.
Tie land of the canal IS fun Of Won
dcrs from the great Gatun Lake and the
Culcbra Ont To- the Miranorcs locks on tho
Pacific end. This trip can be made with
a minimum of discomfort on the Panama
Railroad from colon to Aucou. The
United states government maintains the
Hotel Tivoh At Aucon for the convenience
of tourists. and other we'll equipped pri-
vate hotels will he found In the Canal
Zone.
The tourist viii do wei to secure the
United Fruit Company booklet ia
maica. Panama Canal. Central and South
America. as IL contains much valuable
information about the canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
CHARMS OF WEST INDIES
Thousands Will Enjoy North
German Lloyd Cruises.

AuDrCciafiug the varied attractions OF
the Vest Indies and realizing that many
Americans will make the trip. not oniN
this winter but in growing numbers In
wears to come. the North German Lloyd
has decided to inaugurate cruise service
70 these enchanting lands. The splendid
transatlantic liner the Grosser Kurfurst
Z oic tons. one Of the largest steamers
ever sent through the Caribbean sea mas
been selected for the three cruises "l
1919
The utmost care has been used I'm ar
ranging the itinerariee Of the cruises. Gov
eIing the points that are really ot IN
torest 10 travellers and eliminating every
place that has not earned the reputation
Of possessing Special merit.
The first cruise will leave New YORK
~, Thursday. January 10; the second on
THURSDAY. February 20 and tho third on
THURSDAY. March - The first two viii
include all OF the points Of interest ~
the West Indies. while the third has been
arranged "a 4 short Easter cruise per-
uniting the participants TO visit Bermuda.
Cuba and st Thomas. and consuming
sixteen days, just trihe over TWO weeks
bermuda and Jamaica are unqueston-
ably two Of the most fascinatingly beau
tifu spots I'm the world. while for rugged
tropical scenery Venezuela, Barbados
and Trinidad are unequalled. The ruins
Of St. Pierre, Martinique, are as impress
siye as those of Pompcii. 81. Thomas and
Willemstadt are picturesQuely attractive
while cuba and Porto Rico will always
be interesting to Americans.
But the greatest attraction r. the Pan
anna Canal. the most gigantic engineering
feat Of history. which should be seen By
every American. The water will soon be
turned into the great locks. oblitoratins
for ever many Of their most striking feat
ures, so that 10 better time fQr seeing
them could he selected than during these
splendid cruises Of the North German
Lloyd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
WINTER GOLF IN CUBA.

The dovotees of golf and the followers
Of baseball. including members OF the
winter League" can crafty their de-
sircs in cuba. as the Country Club Of
Havana has recently completed an eigh-
t,cu-holc course for the benefit of the
hundreds who visit Havana during the
winter. Baseball is very popular in Cuba.
OWING TO its proximity 10 the United
States and the post-season games played
there by the big league players.
\ very attractive booklet. embracing the
various charms Of Cuba as a winter re-
sort. has been issued and will be mailed
on application to tho Atlantic, Gulf ana
West Indies Steamship Lines, Pier &c.
North River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
ATTRACTIONS OF FLORIDA.

The Florida resorts are receiving more
attention this year than ever in the past
and bid fair To rival tho famous health
giving places Of the Old World. While
Ponce de Leons famed Fountain OF
Youth proved myth. yet the invalid
who goes 10 Florida during the winter is
greatly benefited.
70 cnumcrate tine various resorts
reached overnight from New York would
be tedious. but the seeker for this in
formation would do well 20 ask the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad. No l21.
Broadway. for its booklet entitled "Trop-
zeal Trips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
MANY SAIL TO CARIBBEAN
Hamburg American Steamers
Carry Crowds Southwark.

The increase in the volume OF tourist
travel throughout the winter months this
year readily establishes new record
Many thousands Of tourists now make
regular trips TO southern waters to escape
the rigors of our Northern winters TO
accommodate this traffic special type
OF ocean steamer has been developed.
The steamship Victoria Luise, OF the
Hamburg American Line, is the newest
and largest OF these cruising steamers
and carries only first class passengers,
and her enormous cabin and deck space
Is devoted entirely to their accommoda-
ton. The winter tourist Is thus able 10
enjoy great variety OF cabins without
any suggestion OF overCrowding.
These cruising steamers carry no
freight, and their schedules are arranged
10 suit the convenience Of the tourist. AS
the result Of long experience in organizing
such cruises every detail Is arranged in
advance. and the tourist travels com
plotely care free.
The greater part OF winter travel this
year has been detected TO the Caribbean
Sea. happily called the american Medi-
terranean" The great attraction Of the
West Indian cruise this year is Of course
the Panama Canal. The great canal Is
beyond comparison, the most interesting
object I'm the world to-day. 1t makes a
patriotic appeal to all Americans.
The tourists in search Of new scenes
constantly travel further afed. a thou
sand Americans will make the circuit OF
the globe this season on the "Around the
World" cruise on tho steamship Cleve-
land. of the Hamburg American Limo. The
second Of these cruises will sail from san
Franciso on February 8, and will encircle
the globe in 10 days, making twenty
calls in as many countries, where ample
time will he allowed for inland trips. The
tourist making this world cruise will have
the option OF crossing the Atlantic on tho
steamship Imperator. the largest ship In
the world, which sails for New York
May ., 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
DOWN AT SOUTHERN PINES
New Hostelry at Pretty North
Carolina Resort.

4 new hotel At Southern Pines, y. c.,
this year is the Highland Pines Inn. which
recently opened it's doors to the public.
The Highland Pines Inn Is an abso-
iutely new building constructed 10 meet
the requirements OF discriminating class
Of patronage that spend the winter months
In the mild climate Of the South. The
hotel Was erected under the personal SUI
pcryisiou of Aymar Embury. I'd, which
is sufficient recommendation for its
beauty and comfort. and is located in the
most beautiful suburban section of South
en- Pines known as Weymouth Heights.
which has developed rapidly in the last
few years. and i5 now generally consid-
cred ono Of the most picturesque and at
tractiyc resorts in the sand hills Of the
Caroliuas. which arc thickiy wooded with
virgin pines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
THE LURE OF BERMUDA.

The contrast between the white Christ
mas" OF New York and the delightfully."-
moderate weather of Bermuda and the
Windward Islands Is welcome one, at
least to those who want to escape the
rigors Of a Northern winter. Within forty
hours Of Sandy Hook by the Bermudan.
OF the Quebec Steamship Line, is beau
tifIIl island OF coral formation that offers
retreat from the SHOWS and wintry
blasts OF the North.
The hotel accommodations are not ex-
cellod by any along the Atlantic Coast.
and the many oddities of Bermuda but
add to the attractiveness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
PANAMA HAS MUCH OF
CHARM FOR TOURISTS

work a queer looking machine suspended
on his back. But he is only an employe
of the sanitary department of the lsthml-
an Canal Commission sprinkling death
dealing oil upon a breeding place Of the
mosquito, the Insect which is merely
nuisance in the north, but which IN the
tropics has killed more people than all
the hattles ever fought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
TBE WET AND DRY PERIODS.

The best season for tourists In Panama
is from December to April. There are
but two seasons in the zone, and. I'M
fortunately the wet period lasts twice
as long as the dry. From the middle OF
December 10 the middle of April almost
no rain falls, but during the remaining
eight months showers are such common
places that the old resident pays little
attention 10 them The tourist however,
who goes 10 the Canal Zone in the wet
season need not expect 10 find perpetual
rain. for the showers seldom last for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29

The proprietors are A. T. Dreamer and
NJ. H. Turner, who are thoroughly expert
enced in hotel operation through their
connection with the summer hotels owned
by the Pere Marquette Railroad Company
and known as the Inn, at Charlevoix, and
the Hotel Ottawa. ottawa Beach, both
located in Michigan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29

more than a few hours, and very rarely
does il rain for two or more days In sue
ceseion But when the rain falls II IS no
,half-hearted affair that might De i"'S.
taken for an overenergetic mist ''
pours down relentlessly and makes i"
mockery Of umbrellas.
For a region within a few degrees OF
| the equator the Canal Zone is unusuaiIS
,olorabIc Not once since the French ne
,..., ~ take records of temperature AT
panama has reading of 100 degrees peeh'
o,,aired The average daily temperature
ranges between 7e and S. degrees 20 tnat
there is little variation from month ~
month. The minimum temperature III
1911 cas 81 degrees, the maximum ~
Tho hottest hours OF the day. the time
,,ben the majority Of the natives take
,beir siestas. are from to O'Clock III
tho afternoon. when the average temper
ature ranges from 81 degrees IN NoVeinper
., Sc I'm March. The coolest time OF the
dav is between 6 and o'clock In the
morning. when tho average is about 80
degrees throughout the twelve mon'hs'
THE NIGHTS ARE COOL.
n,houpb the heat is thus shown to
me little different from that prevailing
in many parts Of the United states
during the summer, the difference -
marked FOR the humidity Is nearly al
r-,ys very high. The nights are 1ortu-
uatolv cool. and usually a refreshing
hr,.zc is found not only on the coasts
lut on the hills where are located 'ule-
hrs Empire and other American settle
mcnts.
Uuslness opportunities in the country
are few. chiefly due TO the lstlessness
and sometimes the open hostility OF the
Panamans. Tie natives make IL yer!
difficult % get proper land titles anu
new arrivals are usually forced 10 pay
large amount Of blackmail to ofiiclals
heforc they can get possession oil tracts
which they have bought.
Moreover, II is difficult TO get labor 10
worl, farm of any size and almost
innossible to market the products unless
the property IS situated on a river Oh
tho coast The native Panamah III
the interior finds il easy TO support
family on one or two days work Weeh'
and he is wholly unable to see any neces-
sity for working to amass surplus. NO
matter how long he may agree to iaoor
he will desert just as soon AS he has
enough money TO last him for few
months. and he will not return until
reduced to the last cent. He has no use
for Injuries. and treble the Ordinary
wages cannot induce him TO WORK after
he has enough money 10 carry nm
few weeks. The most fertile tracts IN
thc interior arc practically valuolcss be
carsc of lack OF transportation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29

rne itineraries have been so arranged
that annie time is given to sec the won
ders and beauties Of each point Vislleu'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-27
-METHoDISTS TO TACKLE
IMPORTANT PROBLEMS
Especial Correspondence.)

Minneapolis. April 27.-Eight
hundred and fifty delegates, sent
from every corner of the earth
where there are Methodist
churches, will meet in Minneapo-
lis May / for the first meeting
quadrennial conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
They will represent a member
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-27

ency Of 100000. For a fuli
month these delegates will delib-
crate every day on the problems
and issues before the Methodist
church.
It will be the largest Protes-
tant gathering in the world, and
with it will be the entire 18 active
bishops of the church, seven mis-
sionary bishops and practically
all of the leading executive Off
Gals Of the church in the world.
Among the problems which
will come before the conference is
that of union Of the three great
branches.of the Methodist church
the Methodist Episcopal, the
Methodist Protestant and the
Methodist Episcopal church
south.
Another issue that is certain to
be fought out at the coming con-
ference is the demand of laymer
for greater authority and activity
by them in church affairs.
1T is almost certain, too, that
an effort will be made at the May
conference to. restore the old time
Methodist limitation upon the
length of timela minister shall re-
main in one church.
The election of bishops and ex-
ecutive officials will be one of the
most important features of the
conference and will naturally be
characterized by more or less
church politics. There is wide
spread demand for more bishops
in the church and it is believed
there viii be from four to eight +,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-27

W 9a ald The eIeV1 tor boy,
Say, said the elevator boy,
fright after you left, the bell rung
for all that was out, and when /
got down who should be there.
but the guy that used to work on
four. He jumped in and asked,
is she here yet7' You're peach,
I said, why didn't you let her
know where you was? E'Never
mind, hurry up and he grabbed
the crank out of my hand, and
put her up like a rocket to six.
In about 5 minutes out they both
came, happy as could be. Get
the janitor to run the elevator for
a while, said he, we want you to
come with us and be witness at
our wedding 4 dove know
whether witnesses usually get
paid, but he give me this twenty.
Seems he went down to South
America and struck something
rich in the hardwood line. One
Of his letters got miscarried, or
something of the sort, and that
threw the whole thing out Of run
ming. Z
'She went back down to South
America with him the next day.
Come over some time, maybe I'll
have another story for you"
-O-O-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
News of South Richmond

the company erecting a bridge over ns
rschs at chester went over the ground
yesterday. Nothing definite was done The
committee WILL however. recommend IN,
BOARD to Instruct the Commemorative at
toTneS 10 complete negotiations with tho
company's attorneys.
Supervisors to Meet.
l. H. Rhodes chairman OF the Chester
ic!d county Board OF Supervisors yesterday
issued call toT a meeting of the board 10
DC heid at Chesterfield Courthouse February
= important business, remaining over from
inc iast meeting. will he transacted.
Church Entertainment.
an entertainment committee, composed OF
Mrs. barrett Mrs, Sorvcl and Mrs Puckctt.
uit getting up the program ~ mystical
entertainment TO be given in Cersley.s Hall
H"Ansnoro' February u. for the benefit o.
OF the Ciop,on street Baptis, Church
Funeral of X. ". Bennett
nc funeral OF y. w. Bennett who disd
sunday night at his residence, go Eleventh
street war conducted yesterday afternoon
az O'Clock from the Bainbrldse Stree, ban
Nst Shurch. The Rev. James w. Durham
pastor OF the church. ofriciatcd. The burial
was in Nnury Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
LEGISLATORS At
ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Especial 10 'rne T!mes-Dlepatch. ]

lSp:cla! TO Tac Times !spatcn.I
viii, t~po1. sMH na sahuiry rayor
Ellyson. Congressman William y.
Jones and forty members OF the Vir-
gina General Assembly. as Well as
prominent army officers and business
men. In attendance. the annual lunch
con OF the Chamber OF Commerce to-
night was one OF the most brilliant
were laid in the dining room OF the
Warwick Hotel and the guests ate
standing. There was a feeling OF
general good fellowship. and the en-
Quainted before President W. H. Col
Iona, of the chamber. raped Tor or
der and introduced Attorney sam Cor
don Cummins. OF Hampton as tons;-
master Mr. Cumming spoke briefly.
Oh the Virginia Peninsula and IT'S
achievements. and introduced Lieu
tenant-Govarnor Eliyson as the nr4t
speaker.
Al! .: iAe addresses were in,
pFoTnptu. and before the gathering adj
jousned az an carly nour tails morn
ing many OF the visiting legislator.
were called upon tor iew remarks
The speecnes covered a wide range OF
subjects. !nciuulng many OF the issues
now before the General .Ass3mbiy.
Congressman Jones was the only
Inemoer o! the Virginia delegation In
Congress In ATTENDANCE. the Others
eeing delayed Governor Mann also
was pFeyentsd from attending.
iHe VI the General AS
Rison, Hugh II. White. II. o. Sorris,
I., 4. p. Cox, J :. White. H. b
Ti4Gsflfyi "; ~ - lb.ownins W. naln,,
Gier. George .. CIR en-. II. l. Collier.
Inck, ;. H. Evans, J. b. Wise.
). II. brown, James L, Walsh, OF
lHchmond; $. FL Love Luxembourg. )
D. rage Richmondi Duval RudIurd,
ciaIyrnont; Pau Bssrsan'inn," Si rcd iefa
CRY; j.. W; Gregory, a T. Martin,
!acnmond; Walter T. olive, l'a,riaN
NJ. W. Taylor. Fran Smith, ll.ms
and Queen.
OTHER guests were DR.. J. Gate Cioodc.
Chris an; DR.. q. IS. Holland. r. Il.
Nottingham and i. q. Hopinson. Eas;.
VILE Ut. Southgatc Leigh W. Il.
hout"ei, Nortoik; MAYOR Thornton T..
fhooous: Major 7. w Wi--ston, United
states Army; Captain z, H. McDride.
United states army; Captain John
Gcwherd. United states Army. Captain
For, Monroe: Major Lewis a Tnomp.
son. governor National Soldiers Home .
Captain Y. n, Nciteri, chaplain: Cup.
ba m i Al Al, P "a ,bs Ncaptaip ";
Home; Captain Il. .. Crisp ana Lieu.
tenant c. c: Mcmillan, Captain u. Ilc
fr4nch, oi United states revenue cut.
Ter service serp,ce' George T. Phoenix vice
OF the Hampton Normal and Agr.cui.
- Institute: Judge :. J. Dudley. OF
hampton; Colonel Nelson :. Gruome
FI! :anRR r. barlinr. L, Mon,asus
Mason, G. Isoomis Allen. OF syria
ecuse; Edward +. Peck, OF Schcnectady.
William stuart OF Bnltln.orG, and Mir
Mnnnanan. of New York. now general
manager of the street railway system.
.ational I;cpublicun Committeeman
Alva' II. Martin. of Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
MISSING LINK
PLAN ENDORSED
Chamber of Commerce to Hold
Smoker in Interest of Quebec
to-Miarni Highway.

Al a meeting held yesterday. the
chamber OF Commerce committee on
John c. Easley, chairman: Allen Potts
and O. II. Funston, approved the plan
Tor the construction OF the link in the
Quebec to- Miami Highway. extending
from Washington to Richmond, via
Frederick SDurS,
The committee further agreed to ask
The chamber to hold a smoker at tho
Jefferson Hotel, some time III the near
future, at which members OF t..v local
chamber, the Chamber of Commerce OF
Washington the Chamber OF Commerce
OF FredericksUurg, the Chamber OF
Commerce of Manassas, Chamber OF
Commerce of Bowling Green. represeE-
;St!ves OF Retail Merchants ASsocia-
ZION. Business Mems Club. Advertisers
Club. Travellers Protective Association,
United Commercial Travellers. and the
South Richmond Business Mems Asso-
citation, will be present.
The road with bridges to be con-
htrucJed, will cost 1t is estimated APP
proxtnately 100000 or this sum.
those interested expect TO raise 49,
washington, and the remaining $4,000
an Fredericksburg. Bowling Green.
Ashland and Manassas. Manassas, by
the way, has already secured $4,000 to-
The road which should be OF ines
BILE value TO the towns and cities
through which II Will pass. forms the
missing link in the great highway. So
Tar as is known, this is the only por
ton OF the road which has not been
provided for. Should the route, which
presented Ii map In detail. be decided
upon hundreds of tourists each year
will come to Virginia, who otherwise
would pass Il by.
The towns through which the road
will pass are. Washington, Roslyn
Fairfax Courthouse, Manassas. Fnl-
mouth. Fredericksburg Bowling Green,
Hanover Courthouse, Ashland and Rich
mend, covering distance OF 100
rallies.
1t is expected that the sum needed
viii he raised in short order. Certain
81 is that some of the most prominent
business men in Richmond have given
their support to the move. the sew
cral organizations which Will join IN
The cause should make the work OF the
canvasscrs tor Richmond's share OF tho
6un needed easy. In addition TO the
committee. J. I. PalmHtory, J. w. Hun
Ter, Lewis kaufman, w T. Dabney and
II. A. Dunlop were present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
The Mutual Life
Insurance COnDany

or New York. GLAZING pre.omi...ige -.
benefits to policy holders. According
paid to policy holders and their bcuc-
hc!arics. In death claims. matured en-.
dowments. dividends. etc. ne "uor-
nous sum OF s57.s53. Sophisticated Is TO
week, and. TO be exact. sisselS per
working day tor the whole ycnr Th:a
beat IN. company's own record for the
half million dollars.
The amount paid TO policy holders
last year exceeded the amount received
rom policy holders in premiums FOR
to be exact. by sl.T7islaeS.
In tho matter Of dividends to pollcg-
holders. the company has again bioi,. u
all records. having paid IN 1911 ~ tuhI.
dividends the sum of Sl2.G3i,S5I.,3.
while for dividends payable In 1912 II
has appropriated the extraordinlry.
N,5li.s27.es over sum paid in 1911.
Notwithstanding the eNceptionally
low death rate OF 1910, still uett.sr
record Was made In 1911. with nearly
the end OF 1911 than IN the previous
year. the actual death claims paid dur
Ing the year We're -csl than IN $40.
Claims for surrender values p.iJ ia
1910 Sii,o6S. .3o.55j by S3oi.ili.o6.
on real estate and securities sofa
during 1911. the company .ea.ied q net
profit over book value 81 sSSal.;S7.IT
In lell the new insurance paid FOR
hncludlug rcstoratons etc.. amounted
to Sl+l.ol 1871, an Increase OVER lie
previous year OF more than Soo.GcO. oDb.
The total insurance in :ortr al tn.
OF si095U.2G6.
These he dig and very Interesting
figures: and sell worth s,uiyinE.
The New York Mutual Life Is aicat