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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
DON'T WIPE OUT THE Law
Keep Taft in and Let Him Strengthen
Weak Spots, Says New Yorker.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: When the leyee on the banks OF
the Mississippi breaks through In one or
two weak places do the people want to
tear the whole thing down from one end
OF the river to the other. or do they
hasten 10 repair and strengthen It and
make a thorough inspection OF the entire
structure and correct and strengthen III
That Is done every time. and IL is wise
to do IT. and every one believes II is the
right thing TO do.
IL trust or big corporation breaks
through the law, do the people agree
with the Bull Mooser and want the en-
tire trust or corporation wiped out and
throw thousands OF people out of work
and force millions OF money TO seek hid
ing places. or DO they want the law
wiped off the books? No. they want tho
weak spots In the law streng thened. and
that's what Taft stands for.
No one can tell what Wilson suggests
1T all depends where and to whom he Is
speaking. W. THORNE.
New York. Oct 7. 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.
WONDERING

WONDERING.
The spellbinders' siren sounds shriekingly
out
Foreoasting the trouble to be brought
about
II changes are made
If change is delayed:
They shout pro and con with vigor
and vim,
Each one his opponent attempting to dim;
But while the spellblnders their arts are
pursuing
What do you suppose the dear voter Is
doing?
He's wondering II coal will be
Within his means; IL rents will tumble
Where they belong; II he will see
A beefsteak in his cottage humble;
II all his children can be dressed
Warmly enough To Offset freezing.
And II, by chance, he will be blessed
With weather which IL really pleasing.
He's wondering II all his life
He'll hear the New York cry To
morrow
II scandals always will be rife.
II trouble men will always borrow:
Mayhap his mind reverts to days
He's dreamed about-the ones OF
clover;
And II his thought to voting strays
He wishes the election over.
A. w. u.
The young wife had given her husband
lance. You've improved wonderfully.
jack" she said as they sat down. Don't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
HOW LIKE 1T!

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR My little three-year-old is digging
In the backyard and rushes In every now
and then with shrIeks Of delight at some
new treasure he has dug up. OF course
1t is nothing but an old button or a worm
or stray buckle. as might DO expected
but how like q Congressional Investigate
ing committee! DAD.
New York, Oct Z. pl2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Among those who arrived from EuTope
Yesterday on board the Kronprinz VIII
helm was Constantine Brun, who has JUST
resigned his place as Danish Minister 10
the Court OF st. James's. in order 10 re-
sumo his former post as representative OF
his country in Washington, where ne
spent so many years as envoy. AS the
post at Washington is one of much smaller
salary than that in London, he has male
a considerable pecuniary sacrifice for the
sake Of returning to America
Mr. and Mrs. Waldorf Aston, who ar
rived In this country fortnight ago,
sailed for England this morning on board
the Lusitania.
Mrs. French Vanderbilt will arrive In
town to-day from Newport and will be at
the Ritz-Carlton until she sails for Europe.
She will spend the winter In Egypt
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock and her daugh-
ter. Mrs Susan Dimock- Hutchinson, VINO
spent the summer at Bar Harbor. will
go to their place at South Coventry, Conn,
this week to pass the remainder OF the
autumn.
Mrs. william G. Rockefeller and Miss
Almira Rockefeller sailed for Europe yes
terday to spend several weeks abroad
The annual concert In aid OF the Rob-
ms Nest, home for crippled children. at
Tarrytown, will take place on SATURDAY.
afternoon at Irvington, n. Y. The Ba-
lalalka Orchestra has been engaged FOR
the concert and also some Russian dane
erB.
The committee in charge Of the enter
taInment includes Mrs. Edwin Gould, Mrs.
william Usher Parsons, Mrs. Howard
Carroll. Mrs. Reginald II. Jaffray and
Mrs Melchoir Beitzhoover.
Mr. and Mrs c. Oliver Iselin will re-
turn from Europe on october 81, and will
be at the St Regis for short time be-
fore going TO their place at Aiken, S. c.
Mrs. c. Grosvenor wyeth and her
daughter, Miss Caroline L. Wyeth, ar
rived In New York from Europe yester-
day after spending the summer In
Europe. Mrs. Grosvenor will give re-
ception on December at her house, No.
9 East 18th street to introduce her daugh-
ter TO society.
Mrs. Charles Steele will give dance
at Sunridge Hall, westbury. Long Island,
on November 81, TO introduce her daugh-
ter. Miss Nancy Steele.
Mrs. Frederick Edey will give a recep-
ton on November IA at her house, No. 10
West 56th street, TO introduce her daugh-
ter. Miss julia Edey: her niece. Miss
Pauline Clarkson, and Mr.. Edey's ward
Miss Audrey Osborn. Mrs. Edey will
give dance on December 20 at Sherry's
for her daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur A. Bloodgood and
Miss Rosalie Bloodgood have gone to Hot
Springs Va, for q short stay.
Mrs. william NJ Kngsland has arrived
at Hot Springs to spend about three
weeks.
Craig Wadsworth will sail for Europe
on October "a on board the Baltic. He
will go to Teheran TO tane up his duties
there as secretary OF the American En-
bassy.
Mrs. BENJAMIN 8. Guinness is due to ar
rive In New York from Europe at the end
Of the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
AT EXPORT.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Newport, Oct s.-Mr and Mrs. r. Liv-
ingston 9eeckman observed the tenth an
niversary Of their wedding to-day. Friends
called at Lands End during the day, and
Mr. and Mrs Beeckman entertained a
few guests at dinner this evening.
Mrs Stuart Duncan, who has been In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

we don't suppose that even Governor
Hunt Of Arizona is such a believer In
the recall as to enjoy the prospect OF
illustrating It's virtues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
Nttp l)ork Tribnne.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER o. 1912

owned and published daily BY tos ogden
Association. a New YORK cotpU.,,,tn Secre-
tsry: james N. Barrett. Treasurer; ,rs S New
Tribune Building No. l64 Nassau
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Hadn't the Clapp committee bet
ter look into that DISAPPEARANCE Of
corporation money between Havana
and New York? Perhaps the disap-
pcarance Is an elaborate scheme OF
"the interests" 10 cover up cam
pnign contribution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Il am not lighting any Democrats"
says Mr., Sulzer. AS good a reason as
any other why independent Democrats
should regard" him as an anti-Tam-
many man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Having failed TO get the stolen"
nomination, the Bull Moose. according
TO Governor Wilson, contented himself
with a steel nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Virginia. the former Mother OF Presi-
dents, has gone back 10 plain living II
not to high thinking, If the returns
made to the State Income Tax Bureau
may be accepted as final evidence. In
the famous county Of Albemarle. the
home OF Thomas Jefferson and the seat
OF the University OF Virginia, out Of
29.S71 inhabitants only 81 apparently
earn or draw from investments as
much as $1,000 q year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

In Mr.. Suffers philosophy giving
back the government to the people"
Is synonymous with peddling out the
Offices TO the faithful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Vote for sulzer and have Murphy's
help" In running the state govern
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Mrs. French Vanderbilt will arrive IN
town to-day from Newport and will be at
the Ritz Carlton until she sails for Europe
She will spend the winter In Egypt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Mrs. Henry F. Dimock and her daugh-
ter. Mrs Susan Dimock- Hutchinson, VINO
spent the summer at Bar Harbor. VIII
go to their place at South Coventry, Conn,
this week to pass the remainder Of the
autumn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Craig Wadsworth will sail for Europ
on October "a on board the Baltic. II
will go to Teheran TO tase UP his dutie
there as secretary OF the American En-
bassy. -t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Mr. and Mrs. Waldorf Astor, who ar
rived In this country fortnight ago.
sailed for England this morning on board
the Lusitania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

Mrs william NJ Kngsland has arrived
at Hot Springs to spend about three
weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
INDIAN SENTENCES
 STILL PENDING

Ten days ago an Indian, John Will Hams, better known as Jake" Will Hams, was convicted of violating the law against giving, bartering or sell ing liquor to Indians. Several other convictions were secured against other defendants at about the same time, some of them subsequent to the trial of Williams.
 Sentence has been passed on all of the white persons convicted but the court announced that sentence would be suspended in the case of Williams pending communication with the at. torney.generars office.
 There are various surmises on the subject of the delayed sentences. Some of the legal fraternity are of the opinion that the law is defective. It is said a doubt exists as to whether under the law an Indian can be con- fined in the federal jail or be put out at hard labor as a punishment Others are of the opinion that doubt exists as to whether or not an Indian is guilty of crime in the giving of liquor when theer is no trade or cash ex- change involved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
BOYS
 HAVE DEFENSE

The robbery trial now on in the fed eral court is taking on additional in- teres; from the fact that Capt. Brooks together with seven enlisted men have appeared to totestify for the de- fense.
 The soldier Patrick L. Young, who confessed to the crime and pleaded guilty is the star witness for the prosecution and finished his testi- mony against the former comrades this morning, His story in substance follows:
 "Young and the three defendants, Paris, Parent, and Collender, were drinking in Tim vogers saloon on the night of Sept. 9. After leaving that place they came in contact with William Kanofr. the complaining wit ness. Paris sang out "hallo Dad" and took KanoT by the arm walking ahead; they were going toward the re- stricted district; Young, Parent and Collender, were close in the rear. Parent said: The old man has mon- el-let's get it. Colleneder then hit the old man knocking him down then he CYoung) hit him (Kanoff) again and took his money. The four then went to a sporting house kept by woman named Jones; here they bought drink and went to the sec ond house, but were denied admis' sion; then they went to the last house and entered buying another drink at this place. They then went back to the first house again and were de- nied admission; went to the third house again and divided the money. Parent and Paris each got a five dol lar gold piece of the loot; could not divide the twenty with Collender be, cause they could not make the change"
 The women were on the stand for the prosecution and one of them de nled the story of the second visit
 The prosecution rested and the de tense interposed motion to dismiss ou the ground that a co-defendant could not be convicted on the uncor roborated testimony of an accomplice
 The court denied the motion stat ing that there had been corroborativt evidence introduced.
 Evidence for the defense is being introduced this afternoon. The tria will probably consume all of tOmor row.
 The soldier lads are said to have a good defense and will fight hart for their liberty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
J. M. RUFfNER TALKS
 ON FREIGHT RATES

One of the biggest mine operators ofthe North. J. M. Rufrner, is now in Juneau, enrOute to the oGtside.
 Mir. Runner is the head of the North Columbia Gold Mining Company op- erating on what is familiarly known as the Ruffner Placer Mines of Pine creek, in the Atlin section.
 This Pine creek property consists of a provincial lease on several hun dred acres and mining operation have been carried on since 1898. This is probably the largest hydraulic mine in the word. Ten thousand inches of water are used and 16 monitors are employed during the mining seas on.
 Mir. Ruffner is discouraged and thoroughly disgusted over the trans portation question as applied to his section of the country. He says that unless there is a reduction of freight charges over the White Pass & Yu- kon route, that in a short while the moose and caribou will come back to their own, for the country will be deserted by human beings.
 He lamented the fact that the rail road people can't realize that they are killing the goose that lays the gold. en eggs, but hopes for no relief until there is a change of management in the transportation companies on which the country depends. MT. Ruffenr as' serts that all quartz development has ceased and that it will not nor can. not be resumed under present trans. portation conditions. Col Conrad quit shipping ore on account of thc excessive freight rates and no one feels like doing any more development work until there is change,
 Mir. Ruffner confirms the report discovery near Tewey lake and has talked with the Indian, Ward, who made the discovery. He says there is not enough known about the dis covery yet to warrant the assertion that it will pay to work. It is all shallow diggings, and would be sum mer mining, probably hydraulic or dredging
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
URGES EMULATION
 OF AMERICANS

BERLIN, Dec. SO.-Prof. Alois Bran. di, founder of the German Shakes peare Society and chief Professor of English at the University of Berlin, has written a striking article, admon- ishing the British to emulate Amer jeans in devoting more serious atten- ton to modern languages.
 "Young America" he says, lis ahead of dear old England in organizing and maintaining an admirable system of modern language schools. It is no business of mine to praise up my na- tive language to Englishmen. If Eng land can do without German, it does not matter to Germans. consider it. however, my patriotic duty to do my ut most to promote the study of English in this country, so that every educated German may know what is written in both languages, may think with two souls and work with two brains.
 Responsibility is a fine thing. It is considered most respectable to stand up for compulsory Greek, but sometimes it is expensive to keep up responsibility.
 "Germany cannot afford 1t. Our people find that they want English and French, and also Italian, They flock to the modern language lectures. At Berlin University there are no few, CT than 600 or 700 modern languages students, and yet we are unable to supply the demand of our secondary schools for such teachers.
 "In addition to the Western Ian guages Russian has just been intro duced in the secondary schools of the Eastern provinces of Prussia do not feel that 1t lowers our responsibility
 England is right to increase her iron fleet in order to keep off any posi- ble enemy. We increase our mental fleet by calling in the brainwork oi our neighbors in order to fight our battles against ignorance and pover ty We welcom friendly invaders" !
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
THAT SPECIAL
 COUNCIL MEETING

The City Council held a meeting Friday night. It was a special meet ing. Rumors were circulating satur day night to the effect that it was . secret meeting; that there was . clash between members of the body over the business that was being dis cussed; that the council was about tc lease the City dock to transporta tion company-in which event freight rates would go up, wharfage charges double. and the prices of coal soar skyward.
 It was pointed out by the agitated persons that the City dock had done a wonderful good for the community; that it had reduced the wharfage charges to 50 cents per ton; caused freight rates to drop from $14O0 to S4OO. And had placed coal on the market here in Juneau at a greatly lowered selling price.
 Any attempt to make bargain that would deprive the people of this safeguard was characterized as an act of treason.
 It will be remembered that The Elm pire printed an account of the busi ness that was transacted at this meet ing. It was not a secret meeting.
 It would be hardly possible for the council to pass a legally binding meas ure of this nature at any secret meet ing.
 Mir. Nowell says that his company has coal to sell and would prefer not entering into competition with the city in that business. Also the Alas ka Steamship Company would prefer to continue docking their ships at the City wharf
 The contract will probably bind the steamship company to land all its freight at the City dock and the city to buy Nanaimo coal from the steam ship company with the city having the privilege of going into the open mar ket for coal in case there shall arise difference in price which the com pany will not meet.
 Councilman Fries strenuously ob, jected to the tieing up of the city for five years. stating that the City dock was built for the accommodation of any steamship line and with the rap, | i'd increase of business there was like, ly to be freight congestion at any time. He was opposed to shutting out independent lines, and besides long within the life of the contract Juneau would be getting it's coal from the Westward coal fields, and he added that it was bad public pol icy to enter into contract for a term of years that would operate against the city. All the councilmen favored the contract, except Mir. Fries, Coun cilman Gray was absent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
WILL RECEIVE
 IN NEW MANSION

The New Year reception. which has been observed as an annual custom at the Governors house since the first year of the present governors term of office, will be held on Wednesday afternoon. from thre until five o'clock. when the Governor and Mrs. Clark will keep open house. This years reception will be notable for the reas- on that it will be in the new man. sion. the work of completing which has been rushed during the last few weeks so that it might be formally opened on the first day of the new year.
 It was explained at the Governors office today that, following the GUS tom of the last four yearS, no written formal invitations are issued for the New Years reception for the reason that the invitation is as general in character as 1t is cordial, and ad. dressed to the whole public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
Bank LoOting Gases
 Are All Completed

Indirecting the verdict of acQuittal on the indictments for embezzlement against Hawkins, Judge Lyons said that Hawkins might be liable in a civil action for the unlawful conver sion of the funds of the bank.
 All the cases against the Wash, ington.Alaska bank officials have been now either tried or dismissed, and what promised at one time a great sensation may be considered a closed incident so far as criminal prosecu, tions are concerned. All the wit nesees have left for their homes,
 During the trial of the cases Dis trlct Attorney James J. Crossley has been suffering from an attack of ap. pendicitis and for ten days was fed by injections. He is still here and may have to undergo an operation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
UNIQUE PROGRAMS SEEN
 AT MASONIC BALI

At the Masonic ball the other eve, ming in Elks' hall, the ball programs excited a good deal of comment. One opinion expressed was that they were printed in blue on enveloped-shaped cardboard. AS a matter of fact the programs were miniature Masonic aprons, even to the white silk strings with the Masonic emblem-the square and compass. at the top.
 The programs were probably the most unique of their kind ever seen in Alaska, and were the product oi The Empire job office.
 The different committees of Mt. Ju neau Lodge, No. 147, F. & M. A. de serev great credit for the magnificent success achieved in the first annual ball, which will undoubtedly become an institution of the local fraternity hereafter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
125,OOO Garment Workers
 On Strike in New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 8O.-The greatest labor strike so far as sheer force of numbers are corcerned, was lnaugu. rated today.
 The strike embraces 125,OOO mem bers of the local Garment Workers Union, the large majority of them be- ing women.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

WASHINGTON, Dec. SO.-The In, terstate Commerce Commission will at once begin comprehensive inves- tigatlon of all steamship lines doing an interstate business, Every feature of the business will be closely in. quired into, and it will be as thorough as 1t is possible for the commission to make it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

 IN ALBANY

ALBANY, N. r., Dec. 30.-The rem nant of the suffragette army of three hundred which gaily set out from New York ten days ago to march on foot to Albany, reached here on Sat urday afternon. The valiant host had been reduced to seven footsore and weary women.
 The intrepid Commander-General, Fife Jones, however, was still at the head of her troops, and was as cheer full, and determined, apparently, as when she started from New York. The remnant of the army will be conspic uous at the inauguration of Governor Sulzer on Jan. l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

The tie-up of the shops where the strikers were employed Is complete. It was stated at the strikers head quarters that the strikers were pre- pared to hold out until the employers acceded to their terms, which in- clude shorter hours of labor and bet ter sanitary and other conditions in the workshops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. SO.- The de, fendants in the dynamite conspiracy cases, found guilty on Saturday were sentenced today by Judge Anderson. Frank M. Ryan, president of the In. ternational Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers, Tas sentenced to seven years in the federal peniten. tiary. Clancy, Renter, Young, Hook in and Munsey to six years each;
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
DANISH STEAMER LOST
 WITH FIFTEEN MEN

PENZANCE, England, Dec. 30. - The Danish Steamship Valmer, was wrecked off this coast on Saturday in a violent hurricane, which caused much damage to shipping generally along the coast.
 Fifteen of the crew of the Valmer perished. The vessel is a total wreck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
CITIZENSHIP FOR
 PORTO RlCANS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. - Immed. fate citizenship for the Porto Ricans is recommended in the annual report of w. F. Mcintyre, chief of the bu' reau of insular affairs. MT. Mcintyre states that the people of the island have made steady progress and that citizenship should be no longer de, nied them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
Must Go
 Says PreSident-E

sTAUNToN, Va, Dec. 30. - Presl- dent-elect Woodrow Wilson in an ad- dress here said that he hoped his ad- minlstration would mean the oblitera. tion of everything that divided the North and South.
 The President-elect referring to monopolies declared that they could not exist, but in order to stamp them out there were men who would have to be mastered.
 In a speech at his birthday dinner on Saturday evening, last, MT. Wilson said that the Philippines were a part