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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
NO EXCUSE LEFT.

The railroads have now no reason
able excuse for declining 10 arbitrate
under the Erdman act.
They have been objectins that The
public would not he sufficiently repre-
scented upon commission in which
the neutral members We're not in
majority. and this they alleged I" he
the chief ground for their unwilling
ness 10 have the dispute with their
firemen arbitrsted by an Erdman com
mission of three. But now they have
proposed TO have the dispute arbi-
trated by commission constituted ~
the Erdman act commission would he.
with equal representation of them
selves and of the iremen and Of the
public.
An Erdman act commission would
consist OF one representative Of the
railroads. one Of the firemen aud one
neutral. The commission Just pro-
posed by the railroads would consist
Of two representatives Of the railroads.
two representatives Of the tiremen and
two ueutrals.
The proportions would ne the same.
The neutrals would he in minority.
IN spite of all that the railroads have
said about the defect Of the Erdman
act in not recognizing the paramount
cy of the public's interests by means
Of ma iority Of commissioners repre-
senting the public. And the changes
which the railroads propose, without
meeting the objections which they
have been alleging against the Erdman
act would result in q commission that
might easily become deadlocked
How much patience do they suppose
the public will have with them il
they cause a strike by. their unwilling
ness 10 arbitrate according 10 the Legal
method when the method which they
themselves propose is really inferior
TO and less practicable than the legal
one? A certain force attached 10 thcir
position so long as they stood out for
" of neutrals. though the public did
not see enough force in il to justify
bringing on business cataclysm for
slightest force left in their position
when they cOncede the principle Of the
Erdman act. equal representation for
employers. workers and public and
vet refuse 10 submit 10 that act
They are not holding out for any
principle now. They are not holding
out for anything worth while to the
public or TO themselves unless their
purpose is. as the firemen allege. to
avoid a proceeding in which evidence
is taken under oath. IL * strong
point in favor Of arbitration under
the Erdman act that proceedings I'M
der II have public and legal charac-
ter The people are interested in hav-
| ing q controversy Of this kind settled
, in way that is above-board upon in
| disputable evidence.
Let the railroads obey the law or he
| held responsible by the public for the
strike that will follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17

h,,.g need not provide expensive gar
,nents for the little ones OF nav
that their children will become
10 dress. as they do in some VI '"o
fashionable dancing schools. The teachei
and her pupils all dress ahke' ""''
they wear may be called dress oNe'
thin woven union suit. when "as N'
sleeves and legs only few inches IONS
tho gfrls wear a short white muslin tr"ch'
loosely telted. and nothing hoio
stockings and no shoes, ana the ia"
hangs loosely. without fastening VI "'
ornament The children dance 10 INC
music of one violin which the teache'
PLAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
AND THEN.
In Autarctica. March p, 1872.

Ia Autdrcucd, ndIcii - '''-'
He was a brave soul. lie " en-.
out INTO the blizzard ana we nav" NJ NJ
seen him since."-Captain Scott on the
death Of captain Oates. IT,,
And then he left-they never saw MIN
more .
Bn. knew beyond the blasts that. race 10
race.
Shrouded ln icy rnurk and without grace,
Death grimly waited ruler of that shor''
lmpla cable. Unless the ready iorS ,otn
That elsewhere condueTS Keeps thc 6i"''
In these dread Polar lures only the race
Is victor and the rame they proudly ooies
The ultimate of earth achieved III VAIN
No. 40. behind these accidents OF SURE
Triumphant, as IL messased from t"e
The testament of this heroic strain,
They lose and Lasely who would save
this life
Since man uear- Godhead e'ei IN sacr'-
Harvey NJ Watts. in The Philadelphia
Public Ledger
The Processes EudoNie and Nadejda the
daughters of King Ferdinand OF Bulgaria.
who are aged fifteen and fourteen. in d
letter to "The Chlldren's Magazine. OF
London. say: I'VE beg you. dear editor
YOU who can write 50 beautifully. To as"
YOUR readers who are enjoying HAPPY
home 20 help our poor orphans We
would like To- establish some local orphan
ages for these poor children. and want 70
lac good TO them We will send our por-
traits to all those readers who help US
In accordance with tho request OF the
princesses The Chlldrcn's Magazine
has opened fund FOR the benefit or the
orphans Of the Bulgarian soldiers wh'
have fallen IN the war
IT'S remarkable how quickly literary
tastes change in this country
That's SO. don't believe ! We seen
a breakfast food joke for "A year 81
more. ''-Cleveldnd Plain Dealer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Police departments all over IN" Noild
ere using the finger print system OF
Identification. Tooth prints may be used
az a supplementary aid II the ioiio"ihs
story from Paris IN The London hA-
uress" is 10 be- believed. N burglar was
arrested and proved guilty because OF
his fondness for butter. he broke into
house IA the Rue banton. ana before IedN-
ing Il with a stolen bicycle ana "ther
uron.rtV. ate some food lie had bitten
into a large pat OF butter, on which his
finger prints and the print Of eighteen
teeth-one OF which Is broheu-were so
clearly marked that when the man was
arrested II detective made him bite into
another pat Of butter and proved his
guilt"
"Ts he making good?
"No question Of IL. lie can get coal on
credit Detroit Free Press.
The gentlemen are requested TO com,
IN smoking" Now" writes an Ameri-
can from German winter resort. what
would YOU do IL YOU received an invita-
ton 20 a card party at the home of q nice
Iight your cigar OF pipe when YOU reach
the house or wait until the maid opened
the door? Either would be wrong. Tor the
smoking refers 10 the coat YOU are eX-
pccted 10 wear What We call a dinner
coat 10 known here as smoking This
sounds as queer to Americans ~ Bob
haus' That IL what they call the club
house of the bobsleigh club Of which the
young Duke Of Coburg Gotha IL the pa
tron. which has Just been erected at
Oberhof. Queer use these Germans make
OF our language"
Brown sent me brick by parcel post.
but got even with him.
What did YOU dO?''
Passed the word along To a humber Of
agents that he was figuring on taking ont
more life insurance. "-Detroit Free Press.
The parents Of children who attend the
dancing class over which daughter Of
the poet Gustav Fake presides in Ham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
A Tall PIenipotentiary

Sir Brooke Boothby. whose death has
lust taken place in London. was for many
wears. with his stature Of feet incheS.
the tallest member Of the English diplo-
matic service. from which he was COM
pelled 10 retire through the wreck OF ms
health while filling the post OF Minister
Plenipotentiary 10 Chilli He is succeeded
in his ancient baronetcy, dating from the
reign II Charles /, by his next brothel'
Charles. and, az the latter is unmarried
the second brother, Herbert Boothby WHO
spent Il number OF years in this country
and Canada has a fair chance OF coming
into the title.
Herbert Boothby has had most eH-
trao,dirary career. and has been in turn
an officer Of the English army, clergy
man Of the Church OF England, school
master In China and Japan. Benedic-
tine monk and afterward a member ~ me
strctest Of all Trappst monasieries IN
Canada. Leaving the latter. he drifted w
New York where he suffered all sorts ~
hardships and privatiOns before hnaIN
being shipped back by friends Of his ram
iiy 10 England In a state OF complete des-
here he gave the impression Of being
very gifted but erratic man, and was
distinguished. like his brother, for MS ex-
ceptional height.
The family OF Boothby j. OF Danish
origin. and was settled in Lincolnshire
before the Norman Conquest Theobaldus
de Boo,hby was governor OF Ponteirac'
Castle. which he defended for the Ian
castriaus during the Wars of the Roses
and Henry Boothby was created b3ronet
by Charles in 1914. The new barone'
is the twelfth OF his line. the Boo,hoys
having been as a general rule long lived.
SIR william the ninth baronst. married
Fanny Nesbitt. a famous actress or the
early decades Of the nineteenth century
and one Of the ancestors Of the Boothoys
of to-day was Lord Mayor OF London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
larger and more representative Of nd

larger and more representative OF nd
tional participation.
The week i'm business represented ny
commerce and industry pfeseTNeu
steady tone. according To the traue re
ports of the commercial agencies. Lip-
eral buying Of equipment by the ran
roads was the leading feature III TIE
iron and steel trade. II was reporter
that premiums were still being offered
for specified delivery and mat IN man!
respects the steel business MAINTAINS
favorable aspects The dr!soods uauo
WAS said TO be seasonably active III all
its leading departmentssand 'he "o''
and shoe business displayed speclai ac-
tiyitV. with "A considerable volume OF
new orders. In other lines some irreS-
MARTY existed. but the week in general
exhibited q good tone, except IN men
wear. where there was faillng on
owing TO the strike.
The money situation was slightly less
favorable fn the local field, as can
money rates were frmer ana uihc
money showed decidedly hardening
tendency. Their. were further eNporta-
lions of gold. and the weekly statement
of the Bank of England. when APP
peared on Thursday. reflected VIZ
strain on money in Europe. due 10 inc
continuance of the Balkan war. 'htH
the disturbing clements which hahg
over both money and business al nome
and abroad have been removed th'
trend Of business cannot be dehfied'
but last week a more confident zone
prevailed among the industries III me
East than had been reported since me
closing weeks OF 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17

Or. Charles W. Eliots GENIAL al the
remarks attributed TO him IN as
patch recently sent out 10y Ine AS
sociated Press and widely pupllshcd
will be heartily welcomed by all who
lCol. TO the president OF the Nauonai
CiNn Service Reform League Tor con-
sisteut and wise leadership in further
ing the merit system. In its comments
ON the dispatch The Tribune expressed
surprise al finding Dr. Eliot quoted III
criticism of President Taits order
classifying fourth class postmaSters'
We are glad to learn that he did not
criticiso the Presidents extension "l
the merit system. He merely eNpresSeu
the wish that in extending the system
some way might be found TO make IN
cumbents pass examinations before
giving them the status Of employees III
The competitive classification. That ~
theoretically right Practically, II would
block extensions IN The federal SER
vice with the President at one" the T"-
moving power and the head of clNi' ser
vice administration. # might be lrSaH!
possiblc hut IN the New York state
service. wher. the body which olassi-
res has no authority over rcmoNals, us
adoption a. a rule Of conduct would
mean tie perpetuatiOn ~ every ms
taken cNemption The objection to
covering In" unexamined employees Is
made bv NOBODY more strenuously than
hv the politicians. who want 10 Keep the
rlac.s open FOR spoils. The indignation
aud hardship which would be- caused 10y
.rbltrarv wholesale removals OF large
bodies of employees AZ step toward
classification would inJure the merit
svsten i'm popular esteem out Of pro-
norton 10 the gain. n they were not
removed. but merely "Xamined FOR Mt
ness. there would be no competition
and practically all Of them would be
able to show a passing Illness Tor
du,ies which they were already sue
ccssfllly performing
tn. "bathtub trust. men escaped
prison. but they should not be deluded
into thinking that the payment OF ines
Will serve them AZ an immunity bath
for the future.
Mex!cans STUDY Aviation N'"s head
line.
They certainly seem to be up ia the
a!r.
Tn. Democratic public building
pork" till il about the rawest pork
ever set before the American people.
No doubt the policemen who rail"d
District Attorney Whitman when he
was Investigating conditions in Harlem
were sent To protect him.
Have the ire eaters who want 10
plunge this country into war win
Mexico because OF the suffcrings OF
American citizens there counted M
how many more Americans would sur
fer worse hardships in the towns.
ranches and mines scattered over that
vast territory before an army OF occu-
nation could even come To the rescue oil
their compatriots threatened 10y the
clash Of arms in the City of Mexico:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17
LOOKS THAT WAY.

From The Charleston News and Courier
Only 81 10000 pounds OF mail were ~
out under the ranking privilege last ysE
Some OF the Cousressmen must have dseiss'
TO leave thsr furniture at home.
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Nt,u pork Cribunc'
MONDAY. FEBRUARY Il, 1913

Owned and published daily by me tribune
s ISOLATION a New York corporation; Ogdeh
~ Reid. President: Condo hamiln secretary
James NJ Barrett. Treasurer. Address tribune
,Brilding. No. l54 Nassau street, New YORK
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tered At tho POstoffice at New York az
second Class Mail Matter.
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Our readers will confec a favor by advising
ns when they are unable 20 procure copy
of The Tribune from their newsdealer.
address. Tribune. Circulation Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-17

Tn. "bathtub trust. men escaped
urisou. but they should not be deluded
into thinking that the payment of fines
Will serve them as an immunity b"th
for the future.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
Weather Report.

<. Weather Report.
 Dec. 26, 1913. x Barometric Pressure ....... .29 O82 Temperature at pm. ......19 |; Maximum Temperature .......21 Minimum Tempera. are ....... Mean Temperature .......... IA
 Partly cloudy. strong breeze, wint N. F. thirty-six miles. '. L. JONES.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
JEAN|E'S MAIL
 |S ALL SAVED
Canadian 6arges Are Unloading the Cargo.

Captain Hunter, of the Northwest ern, put in al the scene of the wreck of the steamer Jeanie and expected to receive the United States mail. which was on the steamer for Alaska points. It was midnight when the Northwestern reached the Jeanie and while the lights of the steamer could be seen and the tugs and barges about the stranded boat, yet none re- Tiled to the signals made by Captain Hunter and he was forced to proceed on his way.
 At Ketchikan, however. the officers Of the boat received the news that all the mail had been saved and would be forwarded On the next boat. con- ing north.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
 l REACHES VALDEZ
Brings 75 Tons of Freight and Only a Few Passenoers--SaiIs for the
 Westward.

The steamer Northwestern, of the Alaska Steamship company, in com mand of Captain Hunter, reached Val dez at 10:30 this morning. The steamer called first at Ellamar, dis charging freight and bringing mum Der of passengers from the copper town to Valdez.
 Seventy-hle ton. of general mer- chandise arrived on the steamer for Valdez merchants. r Besides the passengers from Se- attle the Northwestern picked up a few at Juneau, Cordova and Ellamar for Valdez.
 From Seattle: Mick s. Kelly, Chas. Whalen. Jno. Kighlgre, Mrs. A. E. Grigsby and son, Mrs. Williamson
 From Juneau: A. Larson, C. Currie, A. w. Lamblee.
 From Cordova: Alex Thompson, Rev. Father Van der Pol, A. A. Smith, Mrs. Grace Plum, J. J. Ford, Wm. Gilbert
 From Ellamar: Jno. Adams. Miss Blanche Fogge, Judge F. NJ. Brown and wife.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
Congregational Church.

Services will be held in the Con gregational church tomorrow as fol- lows:
 Sermons will be preached in the morning and evening at 11:0o a. m and '7:3o p. m. by Rev. Charles s Price. Evening subect, "Good-bye 1915" ....
 The Christian Endsavor win meer at e:so D. m and Rev. Price will con tinue his talk on Palestine. The sub ject will be From Jerusalem to Beth lehem." The talk win be illustrated by blackboard maps and sketches You are cordially invited to attend these services.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
WEATHER RECORD.

Taken at 500 a. m. Snow is given as depth on level, in inches. Locations Temp. Snow
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
.sDtOIHR||S FoR i.
 GLACIER. TRAIL Gordova Ckats,6er>os Commerce Wants Fort Liscuim Troops Stationed
 on 'Nizlna olac1er.

The following account of the eff forts of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce to have the troops of the Thirtieth infantry stationed along the Nizina glacier to aid the travellers ov- CT that route in the interior was printed in the Cordova Alaskan yes terday. If large stampede of in experienced niushers start for the White river via the Cordova route, it is expected that the plan will be car ried out. The article is as follows: i The trail over the glacier from the end of the track to Chisana via the Hazelet route will be kept marked and made cas safe as possible during l the winter even If it Is necessary that the entire command of the Thirtieth U. S. infantry stationed atFort Liscum have to be requisitToned: for that pur- pose This information was convey ed to the Cordova Chamber of Com merce in message received from the War department on Wednesday after noon.
 Shortly after the complet on of the trail to the diggings complaints be- gan coming in to the chamber that some person or persons were malic- iously destroying tLe stakes which marked the trail The relief cabins of the government had also been broken into and the emergency sup plies consumed or wasted. The cham Der took the matter up with Col. Richardson, president of the Alaska Road. Commission, and asked him the proper mode to follow to prevent a repetition of the offense Col. Rich ardson understands the situation. He knows that the trail was made as safe as possible at considerable expense to the people of Cordova, and that safety of the lives of hundreds of people would be endangered during the next few months if steps were not taken immediately. The colonel Is now in Washington, as will be seen by the planatory:
 Washington, D. C., Dec. 24. 1913. H. A. Slater, Pres. Cordova Chamber
 Commerce:
 In reference to your telegram re garding trail the Secretary of War directs that you be advised to take the matter up with the civil authori- ties and that the commanding officer at Fort Liscum has been authorized upon request of the United States marshal of that district to provide a detail for the purpose if he shall find it necessary
 w. P RICHARDSON. Pres. Alaska Road Commission. As advised by the department, the chamber has taken the matter up with the civil authorities and has communicated with Marshal Brenne-
 man, and speedy acton may be ex- pected. -..... ..u.. ...
 The Canadian routes to the dig gings are patrolled by mounted police who serve as guardians for the pub lie safety from madciously inclined persons. The soldiers stationed at Fort Lfscum are equally competent to act in that capacity and would wei come the temporary respite from bar racks and routine duty The com panies stationed there at present are a splendid body of men. Should Mar shal Brenneman '.1ecide that it is l necessary to requisition their ser vices they may be depended upon to give good account of themselves 1 and travellers to the diggings will be assured that the trail will be we'll marked and that caches along the 1 route will be safe
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27

The vaideS Electric Go. sells Mazda lamps. Telephone 57.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
Psnteoostal Raissioss.

Regular meetings: Sunday, 3 D. m. and 7:3O D. nl.. also Mon- day, Tuesday shnrsday and Fri day at z:30. , Bihh study each Monday even- ing. x.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27

J. J. Ford. the. miner, returned to 'valGcz today after making trip into the chisaha diggings. where he suceeeded in locating some very prom sing claims ''s>s''
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
Friday, December 2e, 1913.

Friday, December 26, 1918.
 ,Wortmans, clear. windy :. 52 Summit, clear, stormi1g .. AZ Tonsina, clear, calm ..... ? 15 Teikhell cloudy, high wind 50 Copper Center, cloudy. calm ID Gulkana, cloudy, calm .... $ F Hogans, clear, calm ...... IS Paxsons, clear, calm ...... 5 "A
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
Catholic Church.

Catholic Church.
 Sunday services:
 Confession. and holy communion, S:30 a. m.
 Mass and sermon. 10:30 a.. m.
 Sunday school, 200 P. m.
 Rosary. instruction and benediction, .7:30 D. m. FATHER vANsder JP0L.f g. T.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27

Su!,scri.e for tho Prospecto.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
Episeopa, Church.

Services at the Church of the Epiphany are:
 Holy communion S:30 a. m. Morning prayer 11:0O a. m. Sunday school 12:0O m. Evening prayer and sermon 7:S0 D. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27

s Sewing Macnine TOT Safe Your choice of q White or Singer machine: both in first-c1ass condition; drop heads: for $20.6o. Call at Mrs. sl, Marie's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27

tlaanital of, the Good Samaritan.
 For $e.oD we will give you a ticket emitting you to hospital service and care for any eight weeks out of the year from date of your ticket, when Sncapacitated by injury or sickness. See ". H. Ziegler;
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27

A. w. Lambell, formerly steward of the Tillikum Club, returned to. Val deg on this mornings steamer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-27
HUGO FELs Contractor and Builder
 Day Werls if Desired
 Estimates Furnished WORK GUARANTEED
WORK GUARANTEED
Call for Warrants,

Notice is hereby given that will pay all city warrants up to and in cluding No. $500, series of 1912, and 1913, If pre- ented within ten l1O) days from date. c. c. REYNOLDS,
 Town Treasurer. Valdez, Alaska, Dec. 23, 1913.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-17
VI. G. n. Club Entertained.

Last evening a departure from the
usual meeting of the Merry Co. Round
Thimble club was enjoyed, when
Mrs. N N. Robinson entertained the
members, at her pretty bungalow at
l4i0 East Main street. The members
were all present and the following
guests: Mesdames Ella Gallupe, f.
ID. Coltrin, Paul Thompson, Archer
Lucas. William Conerty, j. w. Lang,
all of whom thoroughly enjoyed the
delightful evening, which was spent
at high five, the prize Ga handsome
handpainted rlateD going to Mrs.
Lapham. The house was prettily dec
Grated with pink blossoms, and the
color scheme of pink and green was
prettily carried cut in the table dec
orations and in the dining room.
whore at II O'Clock a daintily APP
pointed supper was served. 1t was
midnight before the guests took their
departure.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-17
Wednesdnv 5OO CInh.

The Wednesday Five Hundred club
spent a pleasant afternoon yesterday
as the guests of Mrs. Mendenhall on
Main street The fayorite game
proved a delightful pastime and at .
o'clock a prettily appointed luncheon
was served by the hostess. The next
meeting win be held at home of Mrs.
Schmidt at Fourth and Chipeta ave-
nue., and will be in the nature of a
farewell affair for Mrs. Schmidt. who
viii leave shortly for Canada, where
the family will make their future
home.
Among those present were: Mes
danes Schmidt jennings, Henon. lr-
win. Longshore, Mckinney. Speak
man. Trechter and Naught
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-17
Misscs ncckcr Entertnln.

Last evening Misses Mary and Lois
Becker We're hostesses at their home
on Chipeta avenue at peanut" par
ty, which proved a most unique and
delightful affair. All of the games
We're featured with peanuts in some
form, and were most amusing. Fol-
lowing an impromptu musical pro-
gram, n delicious supper was served.
Those present We're: The Misses
Bertha and Annette Walker, Georgia
Armstrong, Annis Turner, Fannie
BettcN, Edna Lille, Gladys and
Gretchen Gimple. Lois and Mary
Becker and the young men, Harold
BetteN, Ray Slocomb. Ed lieiser,
Courtland Bliss, Mack IIushlett, En-
nett Fuller and Clark Becker.