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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
GOVERNMENT CLOCK WINDER.

who winds the clocks?" inquired a
pretty young girl. one of a group Of
tourists who We're fairly galloping about
the State Department. The guide. looking
as wise as a college professor. was non
plussed for the moment, and wondered
what question was coming next from the
inquisitive little Miss from Missouri. Just
then the clock-winding messenger APP
peared in the full light of day. The
myriads OF clocks on the mantels were
tickled. The clock in No. 2l2 ticking
away among the portraits and shades OF
departed Secretaries of States, was given
d final twist.
There now. IL seems bedtime" COM
mented the loquacious young lady. NO
one could conceive CT picturesque wind
ing Of the clock unless just before the
lights and the cat are put out. >" And
the clock winder kept OF winding, con-
scious Of the importance Of keeping Cncle
Sans secretaries and clThss informed
down to the minute.-Na.iQ al Magazine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
LONDON HAS 100000
Women Outnumber Men in the
Worlds Metropolis.

London, Feb. s.--A fund Of interesting
information concerning London and the
administration OF its affairs is contained
in a vouminous work. entitled London
Statistics" the annual edition OF which
has Just been circulated by the London
County Council. IL IS not generally
known 10 the Londoner bred and born.
that there are ~ local authorities By
whom the government OF the metropolis
is carried on. and another item OF more
general Interest f. the statement that the
population OF greater London now num-
bcrs seven and half millions. In this
area women are In majority. for there
arc LIS females 10 every 1000 males.
Particulars OF the passengers carried
in greater London arc indicated In the
following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

The average Londoncr makes %l jour
news every year. and has Just doubled
his rate since 1886. There were Hss' per-
sons Killed or injured In the streets N
the metropolitan police district the fatal
cases being 90 These 81 deaths were
attributable as follows: Cabs, motor cars.
trancars. motor buses, horse buses
carts and vans. other traffic
The summary OF tho local expenditure
ard revenue Tor all local authorities 'or
1910. the last year FOR which particu-
lars are available. shows tho adjusted
gross expenditure on London government
OF ,l2S. 4s7o3o. and a net expenditure or
SO ,Si.s50 falling on rates and taxes. or
this sum; S76.s1S.6l0 was raised in rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
HATPIN IN HER BABYS EYE
Swedish Authorities Now to
Require Protectors.

Copenhagen. Feb. +-Thc danger OF I'M
protected hatpins was demonstrated az
Malmo, Sweden. thc other day when a
woman travelling In an electric tramway
car bent down to lift up her baby and ran
her hatpin into the infants eye. destroy
ing the sight.
since the accident the Swedish authori-
ties have issued an order that tramway
car conductors are to be provided with
hatpin protectors made of rubber which
will be sold for halfpenny Every wom-
an whose hatpln is unprotected will have
to buy n hatpin protector or leave the
car.
\ similar order 1. TO be issued In Dem
mark. and the use of these protectors Will
be made obligatory In all trains. steam
crs. tramway cars and public places in
Scandinavia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
FITS HIM WELL.

The toast chsracterizing President Taft
az tho worst licked. least sore and best
liked Of all our Presidents" is about the
reatest turn in the way of condensed de-
scription Of a big subject that We have
seen In many q year.-Utica Observer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

There is a word in the English iens s,
the f,rs, two letters Of which sisnps
male. the nrst three a female. IN -
four a great man and the whole :
woman. The. word Il ''herotne. -
Home Journal. ..-.--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

lie certainly takes a keen interest in
baseball"
THAT SOP
Yes. he knows Just what players have
and have not signed contracts for next
scason."-Detroit Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

ARIsToPH PAY
,MGh
sMranhx and Miss Edith O"' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
"LYSlSTRATA" TO AID '"CAUSE'
Sufragsts Admit That Old Arstophanes Wrote Frankly
in Play They'll Present at Maxine Elliott Theatre
Tomorrow. but They Have Revised Version

even the Laurence Hcusmau adaptation
70 be used tomorrow. and much aoftcned
from the original Greek was improper.
There certainly are frank lines in IL. and
tho sex motif Is the underlying one But
Mrs. Blatch and most OF the union WON
en- laughed this notion 10 scorn: the les
needed
Anyhow. tomorrow the audience will
have "A chance 10 Judge.
The part OF I.ysistrata viii be played by
Miss Isabella Mcrsou. an English actress
who played at the Shakespeare festival
at Stratford-on-Avon. and has appeared
in various leading roles I'm England.
Other members OF the cast are AS fol
lows:
Calonice ...................M Miss Elise stewart
Myrrhna ............... Miss Florence Gcrrish
S,ratylls ..................M Miss Bllth Bar~cil
Lampito. Mrs. James Duane Livingston
.inesias .......s'.......' 80 SichoE. JOY
Names. .......,..... .francklyn Jaspar Wells
Committee man. ................ Edward coward
Policeman ......,..........'....ii ush larksoh
I'irs, Leader OF Chorus. . Miss GvIadys Morris
Second Leader OF Chorus.
Mrs. Edward Livingston Hunt
Third Leade- OF Chorus. Miss Orinc
Fourth Leader OF Chorus. Mrs. Evan E'ans
'niiu. Master L.. MdhhH
Athenian women. spartan heralds. etc.
Dancers-Miss thaslott. Delahcld Miss
Beulah Hepburn: Nine. Dcvanti: Miss Cor
irudc Lynch. Miss Dimmick. Miss Lyons,
Sir. Richnrd Chisholm. Miss Anne Il. Tinker.
Miss X. 4. Cobb. Miss Alice Eins,ein. Mrs.
Mott. Miss Hepburn. Philip Non Gattei,
Bayard Eodman. Nj. Marsh Dudley Butler.
nthcnons. spartan. etc.-Mr. Thompson
Mr.. T. e. Bcadle. DR. sutton. Mrs. Pcrsy
Jackson. Miss Marman and Mrs l.. Lylos
Mahan.
The performers are all well trained
actors With special aptitude for their
roles. Miss Florence Gerrlsh. who plays
Myrrhina. IL O well known amateur and
coach for Barnard College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

The Civitas Clubs next meeting viii Be
held al No. IA Pierrepont street Brook
Ign. on Wednesday at o'clock p. N. Dr.
Katherine Bement Davis. superintendent
of the Bedford Reformatory, will SPEAK
on Reforming the Erring Woman" the
hostesses will be Mrs. Paul " Piehe
and Mrs. Herbert y. Warbasse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

The Portia Club Of the City Of New
York. Miss Mary VI. Brenneman. prea.
dent, will hold a speakers day on Thurs.
day afternoon at the Hotel Astor. Mn
Elmer K. Black will speak on The WOrk
OF the Terminal Market Commission"
DR.. Resale Slaughter Morton will have
as her subject ''rho Health OF Women IL
Industry" Guests will be welcome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

The New York Mozart Society's second
private concert will be held on Wednes.
day evening. February 49, in the grand
ballroom Of the Hotel Aston Mrs. Nobis
Mcconnell. founder and president Of the
club. announces a programme, with Nina
Schumann- Heink as solost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

A lecture on THE Cnderfed Scno@
Child was delivered at the Women's Mu'
nicipal League headquarters. No. - "a"
Goth street, on Thursday afternoon a'
o'clock by Miss Edith Boughton, eSeca'
tive secretary Of the Philadelphia MIA
Committee Miss Boughton discussed wv
desirability OF the New York BOARD "
Education taking over the school lunches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

.s,-aI
A farewell reception for MIS- 'a
Bryce. wife of the British Ahpas
was given on Saturday afternoon, "a
arv Is, al the British Imperial Ciuo' A.
los East s0th street. by the Dausn...'
the British Empire in the uni'eu ,.,t,,
The national president Mrs. j. "a.
Langstafr. assisted by the officers "
order, received with Mrs. Bryce IN,
gents of the chapters poured 'e"' -,r
drawing rooms of the clubhouse ,"..,
beautifully decorated with Union 10
and tho American flag, with red Cal
tons and roses. u.rc
A NAV by Sir Charles l.. Youns
net. "Petticoat Perfdy," was So.
Miss Mildred Orme. of bySs" ,,,or.
Maxine Elliot's Theatre. with MISE .,sdAy
Pollock. who played in The pu,' ,ns.
on the Wheel and Miss Elaine %
court. who plays Queen Beauson' .sa
that delightful play for chAiu'S
srown-ups "Snow White. .,dl [!
Tie plans for the great fete GU 30
AZ the Ritz.Carlton are progressns vi
id,v. The committees are being W. n
from the directors Of the order .u Ths
be added to from the chapters ia's" .,ais
reception committee for the pau riIja
up OF the officers. including MRS. - M
Langstaff. Mrs. Frances 4. Parker -
Frederick w. whitridge, Mrs -.
Pustan. Mrs. James T. Rooo' mrs c,afs
erick 8. Woodcock. Mrs. George
.ua ArS ~ n p Gordon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

Clio held It's first meeting Of the month
on Monday at the Hotel Astor. with Ms
George Warren Dunn, the president IN
the chair. The topic for the day. The
Panama Canal" was introduced by The
chairman. Miss Vaieria Storms. The an
nual luncheon OF Clio will be held %
Wednesday at the Hotel Savoy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

The Century Theatre Club. Mrs. August
Dreyer. president, met at the Hotel AS
tor on Friday. February IA. for the study
class of their members day, Reports OF
the standing committees were made by
the various chairmen. Miss Mary Frank.
chairman OF library. brought forward \
plan for the Century Theatre Club. to
start department for dramatic literature
In one Of the public libraries, for the
use OF the general public. a contribution
was started for this purpose. and nearly
two hundred dollars was raised.
The fourth musical Of the season OF the
Harlem Philharmonic Society Of New
York will be given on Thursday morning
at the Waliorf-Astoria. The soloists will
be Miss Florence Hinckle, soprano: Rein.
aid Warrenrath. barytone. and Carlos
Salzedo. harpist. Among the members
OF the reception committee are Mrs. Ras-
tus Seneca Ransom. Mrs. Judson G.
Wells. Mrs. Ashley Lee Builder, Mrs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
II Years Ago Today
From The Herald This Date 1893.

Passenger trains were very irregular
spOnsible.
The Social club dance at the court
mouse tonight promises to be one OF
the SWEETEST of the season.
Conductor c. P MeGihnis. of the C.
n, VINO has been laying off for the
past week, reported for work yester-
The many friends of rip" Robert
son were greatly surprised YESTERDAY
ried. H al
The grand jury is in session at Las
cruces and many witnesses from this
before them
J. c. James, of FL Paso. and H. C.
LOWJner lett yesterday for the famous
seven star mine in the Chuichupa dis
trlct beyond Casas Grandes.
II IS said that governor Otero of New
Mexico, VIII visit this city the last of
next week, on his way TO AlamOgo-do-
me county seat of the new county of
Messrs- Morehead. Conklin and Da-
Wis leave tomorrow morning for on
other visit to their recently discovered
f IN NINE on the other side of Mount
The pipe men were busy at the C. H
SHOPS yesterday The cold weather of
saturday and Sunday had the effect of
freezing the water in the pipes. in CON
sequence Of which many OF the mines
burst
An arrival on the santa Fe this morn
ing SAID that 1t would be well for the
people OF this vicinity to prepare for
an unusual rise in the river. which in
near future.
The e=eeutive committee Of the cor
nerstone celebration met this morning
at secretary John JUlian's office and
unanimously decided to have a mask
pan as the feature Of the day. Those
VINO ATTENDED the meeting We're Messrs.
CIlItord- MaSoffin, Drummer, Julian and
The general meeting of the commit
Jeemen appointed TO arrange for the
cornerstone celebration was called to
ofder yesterday afternoon at the
courthouse. Those present were
4ieSsrs- John Julian. D. ". Reckhart. A
- Schutz, }. w. Magoffin, Joseph Ma
SoIIin, H. T. Dillon, Robert Krakauer,
Chas. Davis, w. H. Burgess c. r. More
mead, Floyd Payne, c. Lyons. J. d. Pom
Ger, j. a McCutcheOn. and John Sneed.
James MagOffinA chairman of the baU
committee, stated that the ball commit
tee nad organized and selected subcom-
mittees.
Mrs James Magoffin delightfully."- en-
JerJalned the High Five club last night
at the MagOffin homestead. A pair of
sllVer glove stretchers was won by Mrs
Eugene Neff. a dainty cup and saucer
was won by Mrs W D. Howe; a piece
Of WedgeWood was won by Waters
Davis, OF the club, and a silver mounted
whisl1 broom by A P Coles. Those
present We're; Mr. and Mrs. E. P
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Aiken. Mr..
and Mrs J.. II. Russell. Mr. and Mrs ].
NJ. Dean. judge and Mrs BuclIer MT
and Mrs Eugene Neff Mr.. and Mrs
=. T. White, Mr.. and Mrs ". T HixsOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beach, Mrs. J. F. VIII
llams. Waters Davis. Mrs. AIorehOuse.
Mrs Brown. Mrs. Glasgow. Mrs Hovev
MISS BeWley, Mr. and Mrs. A P Coles
Mr.. and Mrs. w r Brown: Messrs
George FlOry, Newman and AIdridge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
Wondernent


wonder why we often know a strong
desire Tor sleeping, when to the synagog
We 90 to hear the pastors sweeping
discussion OF the vital themesg What is
the strange incentives Why do we snore
and roam in dreams when we should be
attentivez Insomnia may rack our heads
when we're remote from preaching; we
toss and founder on our beds, for slum-
Der vainly reaching; but in the quiet
house Of prayer we've no such frantic
hattie; we sleep and dream and saw the
ar with crOsscut shores that rattle I
wonder why 1t always rains when we
have planned excursions. as picnics in
the woods or plains, OF kindred mild d.
versions? l wonder why the rooster
crows so early in the morning, when
people, reused from their repose, shout
words of wrath and scorning2 I wonder
as l walk abroad among the men who
bore most. why things are all so wapper-
lawed and fireee and hindend fOremostf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14

then become carnivOrOus. assisted bv its
driver. Many a traveller has carelessly
supposed that the taxicab can glut a $40
appetite on a $40 bill, and has gone to
the police station with his ear hanging
down over his vest pocket in eonse-
qUence.
The taxicab is nimble and convenient
and with its aid one can travel so far
in day and can perform so much work
that he will have earned enough more
by the end of the year to pay almost all
OF the additional cost OF transportation.
In Europe one may travel by taxi for Is
cents mile, but in this country YOU owe
the taxi 80 cents before It is cranked
and the bill keeps piling up like the na-
tional debt thereafter.
America Is full of brave men. A few
of them use taxicabs without tipping
the driver half dollar, but most Of them
prefer bear hunting and other molly
eoddle sports.-COpyrighted by George
Mathew Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
PRESIDENT VTOES
IMMIGRATION BILL
Legislation Is Considered by Congress
TO Prevent Hotels Raising Rates
During the inaugural


Washington ID. c., Feb 14.-Presi-
dent Taft today vetoed the Burnett
Dillingham; immigration bill In brief
special message in his own handwriting
which he rushed to the senate late to-
day he set out the reasons f0r his
action
The literary test was vigorously OPP
posed by many foreign governments,
which had lodged protests against Oth-
er provisions, which they claimed were
in violation Of treaty rights
Pass Army appropriation hili'
army officers fitted about Washing
ton in government automobiles was
ScandalOus' when the army approprla-
ton bill came up today, and OIIered
an amendment TO limit army vehicles
here to those drawn by mules or mo-
tor trucks Mule drawn carriages, he
thought would reduce their desire to
ride
Senator Townsend wanted to know
why the Kansas senator did not limit
il to oxen The senate however voted
down the mule proposition, which had
q votes in its favor, and passed the
bill, which provides 1852, 900 for the
enlargement Of Fort Bliss. Texas
Senate Disagrees on Dam BILL
Two futile attempts TO reach an
agreement for vote on the Connect
cut river dam bill were made today
in the senate. we are not only dam
ing the Connecticut river, but we are
daming the nations business, de-
clared senator Brandegee after it had
been suggested that the measure was
Obstructing other business. The SEN
ate is still working as on the Iegisla-
tive day on last Tuesday and prob
ably VIII do so until the dam bill is
disposed Of
The senate resumed debate on the
army appropriation bill
The District Of Columbia apDrOpria-
ton bill was reported
The Interstate commerce committee
considered the railroad valuation bill.
The rivers and harbOrs appropriate
bill was reported.
Prohibit Increased Rates.
The Johnson bill to prohibit Wash
ingtOn hotels boarding houses and res
taurants from raising their prices for
the Inauguration, and extending the
same restrictions to cabs and taXiCabs.
with penalty Of a fine Of 500 for each
violation. was favOrably reported to-
day TO the house and an effort viii be
made to have it considered under a
special rule.
In the house southwestern traffic
was the subject of the shipping trust
investigation
The territories committee heard the
Alaskan plea for legislation permitting
entrymen to prove coal claims in court
The house passed the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill carrying
S3,164,642 It then began debate on
the annual pension appropriation bill,
Carrying S1S0,30O,00O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
THE COURTS.
34th DISTRICT COURT.
Dan II TnrErnn n-.ta.-

ian N. JACKSON. Presiding.
H. Rodriguez, charged with theft
from the person.; jury disagreed and
discharged
Jose Maria MuniZ, AnastaciO Martinez
ana santos Morales, charged with burg
Iaryi Muniz given three years in the
penltentiary; Martinez three years in
REFORM school: instructed verdict of
acqulttal Tor Morales.
Fortino Padillo, charged with burg
fist DISTRICT COURT.
A. VI. WaIthaII, Presiding.
Nellie W Miller vs. Henry Miller.
suit for divorce; granted.
JUSTICES COURTS.
T.. b. McCIintOck. Presiding.
miguel CordOva and Manuel COrdova,
plant filed.
Great Texas Realty Co. VS.. Mrs E J.
HuIzel. unlawful detainer suit; judg
ment for defendant
. l. OrSchel Bros. VS.. J. Viescas. suit
LOT $l4L52. Judgment for plaintiff for
J. J. Murphy, Presiding.
DR.. John c. Schiller, charged with ex-
ceeding the speed limit; fined 50 and
W. Garcia, charged with drunken
ness; fined 81 and costs.
). o. Guaderama VS.. Jose Becarra,
suit on $3.50 account; judgment for
plaintiff for S361O.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
Taxicdbs
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author of 'sAt Good Old SiWash.s

A TANICAB Is a nervous mechanism
~ which lives on gasoline and five
= dollar bills.
Five-doIlar bills are the chief diet OF
the taxicab. 1t eats them at the rate
of one 10-cent bite each quarter Of
mile. A taxicab can travel As miles an
hour when hungry. especially on a vet
pavement and can eat a IS bill, rnd
and all, in Is minutes and yell Tor more.
Feeding the animals in a circus Is sup
posed to be an impressive sight but it IS
not half so thrilling as feeding taxi
cab. To feed a taxicab, stuff your pOck-
cts with money, tell the driver to hurry
up and take you to the next block and
then fix your eye on the taxi meter dial.
As the driver races madly around and
around the block IN order to comply
with the traffic regulations and the
dividend requirements of the taXicab
company. the intelligent machine devOurs
your IS bill nibble bv nibble, like a rab-
bit engulfing a cabbage leaf. 1t Is not
half as exciting to burn money as it is
to feed it to a taxicab. Neither is it
half so dangerous. Unless YOU watch
the dial carefully the taxi viii presently
eat all the money you have and will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
CLARK GIVES $500
TO SAVE THE BABIES

Charlie Clark. senator William A.
Clark's millionaire son. helped the ba-
bies $500 worth Friday at the flower
sale of the Woman's Charity The mil
honaire son of the millionaire Montana
senator was lobby lounging past the
flower stall, where Mrs. ". I. TOoley
MIS- James A. Dick, Misses Eileen and
Ethel Wall and Misses Olive Davis and
Mamie Lakeland were cling flowers
Tor the fund to save the babies. Young
clark asked the purpose of the flower
Ialr when he bought a bOQuet for his
buttOnhole. The save the babies re-
Spouse caused him to come through
with 5000 for the fund. This is the
record for individual contributions in
FL PaSO to date
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
in the Masonic cemetery.
MRS. MARTHA H. ROBERTsOv.

Mrs Martha Hayt Robertson vrbo
was born in Corning. n Y in 1S59
died at her home in the LllcerDe F-1sts
Ihursday- Pneumonia was the cause
band. A J. Robertson and ~ -,
George c. Robertson. She had visited
ner son here since last October arI
during the time she lived here bsJ
oeen actlVe IN church work. She was
Christian association. Funeral servicss
VIII be held in the chapel at SOS TTeCss
street at 8 o'clock SATURDAY. afterDOr,-
and viii be conducted by Rev. Charles
l. OverStreet The bOd,- In
placed in a receiving vault ana 1a+s-
be shipped to Buffalo n Y, for infe--
ment o- -iItsf-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
EMPLOYMENT AGENT IS {
ARREsIEn BY THE POLICE !

Robert Pollock, who the police Stated,
conducted an employment office in the
500 block on South FL PasO street. was
arrested Thursday afternoon by police
chief J.. n. Davis, on a charge Of So
Letting labOrers without a license Ac-
cOrding TO the chief, POllOck's plan con-
sisted of employing men to go to work
for the Sheldon Lumber company. Shell
don, Wash Each man who registered,
il was said was guaranteed 50 a day,
and a chance to file on land In that
vicinity for homestead purposes Forty
enc applicants had been received in FL
PaSO, il was stated. but on account OF
Pollock returned the fee that they had
paid him.