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A SINGLE THOUGHT.

"We are united in this movement
eaid Thomas NJ. Reed. a Denver physioio-
eist apropos OF fight against the drus
habit. -.
"yes, a single thought possesses US
and in that respect were like MI. ana
Mrs Smith.
"At . n m. of a bitter cold morning
Mrs Smith in her thin mghtgo"h was
pacing the floor with her colic-tormeh'eu
babe IN her arms. The babes squawks
OF pain were terrible, yet they were
easily drowned by the ear-splitting roars
of young Smith. jr., who tossed ABOUT
his crib with a toothache.
MIR. Smith. shivering In his palamas'
bent over the washs,and, trying to pre-
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of 900. Apparently, as a result Of the
appointment OF Mr.. Back to this Office II
one may look at the report Of the invesu-
gators in facetious manner, the county
in due course became the property OF
Mr.. Back. However, all good things come
to an end. According to the Investigators.
TO quote their report "Mr. Back con-
tinued in his dual capacity Of clerk and
custodian until September .. 1907, when
he filed his resignation, being then under
indictment upon seven counts, charging
forgery and larceny"
Note what grew out Of this little ap-
pointment. In the words or the invest-
gators
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both the Peruvian and the Gillian gov
crnments in securing a settlement Of the
Tacna-Arica dispute. whatever other
faults Il may have can be condoned by
the friends OF peace IN South America.
People are now beginning to ask what
the definitive basis Is for settlement
There has been not only the interchange
of visits by worlingIneu's delegations, but
there have also been visits on both sides
by individuals who are influential in the
business and in the public affairs of both
countries The accredting OF ministers 10
Santiago and to Lima, respectively Is
looked for soon. After that hint is given
that the proposed treaty or convention
may he made public. The report now is
that instead of a postponement for twenty
years. an immediate settlement Is 10 be
proposed by a division Of territory. Chill
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the controversy would b" removed from
the sphere both Of Peruvian and Chilian
politics for twenty years, because there
would be no cause for misunderstanding
on either side during that period.
During the last year the subject has
been handled with great skill by both
governments. Apparently by concerted
action. public sentiment has been Great
cd or moulded. until 1t is getting 10 be
accepted In both countries that the end OF
the Tacna-Arlca dispute is IN sight. What
is called a current Of popular cordiality
has been set IN motion 10y means OF Wis
iting delegations. The movement really
started as far back as July 1912, when the
Students Congress was held in Lima.
College men from all the South Ameri-
can countries came TO that congress, and
Chilian students were among them.
In July OF this year o delegation OF
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Street SCENE 1tz LIMA

Chilian workngmon went TO Lima 10
attend International celebration on the an
niversarv Of their independence OF Spain.
This delegation was made up Of repre-
sentatives from various cities in Chill, so
that il was really representative, instead
OF being confined TO Valparaiso and San
tiago. II was practically trade union
delegation The Chilian worNngmen
were given a hearty reception in Peru.
A few weeks ago the visit OF the Chill
fans was returned by delegation OF re-
ruvian workingmeu, representing also the
labor unions as they exist In Peru. The
Peruvians were well received IN ChilI'
were given receptions and banquets' at
which there was much spcechmaking on
both sides The delegation returned
little while ago with very satisfactory re-
ports as 10 sentiment In Chill, notWllh-
standing that on one occasion, when they
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AN EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION.

From this inception. which We believe
To have been absolutely Illegal in so FAR
as it.attempted TO delegate the power OF
audit. grew a condition of AFFAIRS which
is almost beyond belief. From the
time OF tho creation OF the office Of Gus
todian 10 the resignation of Mr.. Back. IN
September. 1907. about 100000 has been
disbursed from the Broome County Treas
ury upon the sole audit and order OF
Arthur w. T. Back. and Of this sum
$l06. sos go was paid directly TO Mr. Back
and Sl76,3SS II TO Charles A. Husus. a
clerk in Backs employ. TO be by them
disbursed Neither Back nor Hustis ever
gave. nor did the Board of Supervisors
require, bond for proper accounting of
the vast sums of money paid TO them
The increased power OF Back and the
securing of these large sums Of money
were made possible by decision OF the
board OF supervisors in 1903 to embark
I'm the contracting business. under the
provisions OF the good roads law. BY
gradual stages, and with the apparent
acquiescence OF the Board OF Supervisors
Custodian Clerk Back assumed entire
control of good roads construction. NO
one required an accounting for the i'm
mense sums OF money expended under the
sole direction OF this unbonded clerk.
Between 100000 and 100000 was
expended for this purpose upon the order
OF Back alone and not single bill or
item OF expense appears to have been
examined. approved or audited by the
Board OF Supervisors Back managed 10
keep practically every member OF the
Board of Supervisors employed for the
county at some occupation the year
around. or at least saw that they drew
nav. and this doubtless strengthened his
hold nnnn the cnnntN finances"
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ARICA-LA PAZ RAILWAY.

Chill. in her occupation Of the territory
has proceeded on the theory that Arlca
always will be Chiliau, whatever may be
done with Tacna. She built railway.
not only across the desert. which H. M
dispute, hut also over the volcanic cor
dilIeras of the Andes TO the Bolivian
tableland The section In Bolivia was
constructed under treaty with that
country and by the terms OF the treaty
Bolivia ultimately will repay Chill. but IN
a general way Chill expects TO control the
Arica-La Paz Railway
The distance from africa TO La Paz by
this line is about 80 miles, and II Is
therefore. the short route from the Paclhc
to the interior OF Bolivia. II competes
with the Southern Railway Of Peru which
gets into Bolivia from Mollendo by way
Of Lake Titicaca, and with the Antota-
easta Railway, which runs up from 'h'
Chillan coast TO Oruro. the centre OF TN
mining I'm Bolivia. The effect on trafilc
is somewhat uncertain, since the Area
Ia paz line. by reason Of long section
on which the steep grade IS surmounteu
by means OF the cog system, has some
difficulties I'm the transportation OF freIghI
Chill has provided certain advantages 10
bsr commerce i'm the way Of freight re-
bates for Chlian products, but this acton
does not seem 10 disturb Peru II II dlp
other and more weighty considerations
doubtless would cause IT TO be Ignored.
Renewed efforts for settling the 1acna-
Arica dispute were made in the fall OF
1912. shortly after the Inauguration OF the
present administration. II Is tribute 10
the moral influence Of the Panama Canai
that the desire of both Peru and Chlll 10
eniov the fullest benefit Of the canal has
had much to do with the renewal OF the
negotiations. Sehor Guillermo Billing
hurst was elected President Of Peru In
Nav. 1872, and was inausurated In the
following September He had been Mayor
Of Lima. and previously one OF the vice
Presidents Of the republic. Much OF his
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OF lips AND ESTSFROMt1 HERE AND lF1ERE

mare a cotton filling for his son and
mustard plaster for his babe, when his
wifes voice scarcely audible above lhe
uproar, reached him.
John, she said, If, seven years ago
I could have looked forward and beheld
this scene. do YOU know what I'd have
done?
Yes. love- Smith answered. You
have done lust what | wish I'd done.
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ON THE JOkESMlTH.

Senator Lodge, at banquet in New
York. once found himself beside wen
known newspaper paragrapher.
Senator Lodge complimented the para
grapher on his work.
But how on earth" he cried, do you
write twenty jokes a day.
with typewriter" the other an
swered. and he smiled.
But Senator Lodges retort was ready.
"Oh, is that so?" said he. Il thought
YOU used some copying process
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Continued from fourth page.

any financial quid pro quo. The major
part Of the second week of November
was occupied by one of the courts Of that
section Of the state in the trial OF the
supervisor Of this particular town for the
alleged transportation Of some Of the
towns funds. ii appeared that he drew
orders upon the treasury in favor Of his
wife for services declared 10 have been
performed as stenographer. and appar-
entity had drawn more than once for the
same work. 1T was asserted that there
were other financial irregularities, OF
which this was only a sample. 1t was
brought out in the evidence that a son,
who had no training in bookkeeping, kept
the towns books, and that public papers
were sometimes not where they should
be at q given time.
AN AFTER-AcoUITTAL INCIDENT.
In this particular case the accused su-
pervisor was acquitted after eight bal
lots, as the defence proved that the sec
end order had not actually been cashed.
An incident which followed the trial
e&emplfed the danger Of keeping town
'NN'4NH lli iIipiOpcl pidNsSs OpOn lie re-
turn Of the town clerk and his wife. whom
he had appointed deputy town clerk, from
the trial they lighted fire in the kitchen
range and went to a neighbors for a
meal. While they were gone the house
caught fire, and the towns records save
those used at the trial, were destroyed.
In another upstate county there is a
hospital for sufferers from tuberculosis.
~ Is an attractive looking building and
stands in a picturesque grove OF trees
upon slightly hilltop. The chief objec-
uon to 1t for a number OF years was that
'S only water supply was three-quarters
VI mile distant and the patients could
nave no cold OF warm running water.
me only baths they could take were i'm
'he institutions pals This situation
was due 10 the fact that the site orig
haiy was owned by a brother OF n su-
perVisor and the county looked like a
eVoo customer. 1t proved to be, and
t"e picturesque. wooded hilltop with no
a'er was acquired for the tuberculosis
"Vspital For four years the county
-Ousnt for water while the institution was
vi at only half capacity, although there
ie sufferers enough 10 al II. because
'o'e could not be cared for unless a bet
water supply could be secured.
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MUNICIPAL eLoc.
sns PORTALS, LIMA

as well as other products: while chill
has a market for certain articles In Peru,
which would form the basis for mutual
preference. The trade OF both countries
possibly would be benefited. and possibly
the effect would be largely sentimental
Chill. il is said. would have no difficulty
In borrowing the small sum which would
be necessary 10 pay for the territory un-
conditiorally Ceded She is not getting
much announcement in London for a
larger loan al the present time, but under
assurance OF the Tacna-Arica settlement
she will have no trouble on that score.
Peru on her part, II a final settlement
of the dispute with Chill is reached. may
secure the foreign loan of which she Is so
badly in need That loan, in fact. is vital
TO her progress. With il she would be In
a position to place the country on solid
foundation and later carry forward vari-
Gus policies of national Development sucn
as the Improvement of the port of Callao.
irrigation and the trans-AnGine ana other
railway projects.
These are among the practical business
aspects of the situation for both coun-
tries. Because tneS are pId'tiIdt al1"
sensible does not, however, assure their
adoption. FIR the same situation has eH-
listed in the past. There are some who
believe that when the concrete, specific
proposition is before them the Peruvian
people will be swayed so largely by senti.
ment that they will reject it, Others are
of the opinion that the military party IN
Chill will infiame the national pride there
so that no concessions will he ratified
Against this view is the manifest eyi-
dence which have described OF the skill
with which both the Peruvian ana the
Chilan governments have prepared their
respective peoples for the acceptance OF
whatever terms they may agree upon.
The effect Of a Chilian Peruvian rap
prochement on South American politics
and on relations with the United States
/ can be discussed when the prospects OF
settling Tacna-Arica are little closer to
realization.
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business career had been spent IN Chill,
ana he was very familiar with Chllian
affairs.
Soon after Sefor Billnghurst came into
power it was announced that an impor-
tant feature Of his policy would be to re-
establish good relations with Chill and to
secure the final settlement Of the Tacna-
africa dispute. At that time the post
ponement OF the proposed plebiscite for
twenty years but on such definite terms
that there could be no question OF It's
meaning. was indicated as a part of the
programme This meant. al least. that
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she said. and the wind blew 1t up OUT
rogeousIv She now wears the slashed
skirt, a much more modest ahaiI'
"Time changes all things ehdeu l'auy
Cook. 81 said TO a young man the o'hei
day:
";Distance lends enchantmenl
But not he said when you're takihs
vour girl home In a taxicab.
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II is not necessary, however, 10 80 so
for upstate for illustrations of how not 10
run a county. Recently the operation OF
county government in Westchester Coun-
" has been studied by the Westchester
County Research Bureau. This county Is
said TO be the wealthest rural county
in the state II is the home OF many
rich business men Of great executive anil
ity, but this fact has not made the
county government perfect MI MerrltI
the supervisor. who disappeared, was an
official OF this county. II was round
among other things, that II cost $lJoOW
a wear and required the services OF more
than go men simply 10 assess ana COZ
lect the taxes. Owing 10 the size or the
board of supervisors there are thirty
eight. IL cost the county nearly sV.VV IN
salaries for this executive force alone
This Is nearly as much as 1t costs New
York CITY for the same number OF alder
men A small board OF supervisors at
large could have accomplished more ana
hotter work at a much lower cost.
II was learned by the investigators that
the cost Of county government at present
is about g. $4,000 a year. sum 40 per
cent greater than the budget Tor 1910
Large sums are spent under the direction
~ the superintendent OF the poor. ore
of the striking features In the lncreaseu
cost of charitable work was FOUND 10 DC
the III per cent increase In the cost o.
maintenance Of dependent children In out
side institutions in the course of the last
six years. At the last election V. EVerlt
| Macy was elected to this post TO correct
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were given a reception. Chill was also.
celebrationg the anniversary Of one OF its
victories over Peru.
The interchange Of visits by these labor
union delegations is said TO be signihcaht
evidence Of the growth OF the rroletarian
movement in both countries. That may
or may not be true, but II the proletarian
movement IS strong enough to back up
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drawn.
Peruvians and Chilians who can look at
the subject with some calmness of judg-
ment are I'm accord in the opinion that
the Tacna-Arica territory is not Of itself
very valuable. II also is admitted occa-
sionaHy by Chilians that the Chilaniza-
ton Of Tacna-Arica has not been very
marked. The army officers marry Peru
vian women. and the children are Peru
Wan i'm their sentiments and aspirations.
This fact has caused frequent shifting oil
the military forces. The permanent pop
ulation. however is not "a large one, nor
is il ever likely TO become large.
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A CANAL MAY SETTLE Oh D PERUVIANCHLIAN DISPUTE
The Tacna-Arica Controversy Which Has
Darkened the South American Horizon
for Thirty Years Is Likely to Van
ish as Result of Desire of Two
Nations to Benefit by
Waterway.

to keep africa and Tacna 70 be restored TO
Peru. and Chill also to pay something for
the africa unconditional cession
Should the two governments actually
conclude a Tacna-Arica arrangement, and
he strong enough 10 get II ratihed by
their respective constituencies. com
merciaI treaty is expected to follow
Peru sends sugar to the Chilian refneries,
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ranging the programmes OF subjects 10
be considered. Peru, and usually the ma
jority Of the South American countries,
wanted obligatory arbitration in form
that would bring this subject into the
sphere OF the conference included I'm ihe
programme Chilli always gave notice
that she would be absent from any con-
ference In which ii was assumed to con-
slider directly or indirectly, Tacna-Arica.
In consequence. it was not considered,
though the existence OF the controversy
usually caused friction and i'll feeling.
OUR PART IN THE MATTER.
Peru was wont 10 look TO the United
States for moral. II not physical, support
in her contention. If It had not been for
the United States, she said, there would
have been no Tacna-Arica cession 10
Chilli. because at one period Of the War
Of the Pacific" Chilli was ready to make
peace with Tarapaca alone as indemnity.
but the Peruvians always maintained that
Secretary Blaine advised against peace
on those terms. and held out the hope of
less severe loss through the friendly
offices of the Garfield administration.
The action of the Arthur administra-
ton in repudiating the Garfield-Blaine
policy furnishes an acrid chapter IN
American political history Any one who
reviews IL dispassionately which was not
possible thirty years ago. can perhaps
form an impartial judgment on the sub
iect. But whether Peru had a moral
claim TO the support of the United States
or not. the influence Of the United States
was exerted TO keep the Tacna-Arica en-
bers from being famed into a fame at
the Pan-American conferences.
Bolivia and the Argentine Republic and
TO a lesser degree Paraguay, were aligned
against Chill I'm the conferences. Ecua-
dor was usually with Chill. while Gillian
influence also was predominant in Co
lombia and Venezuela. Brazil followed a
middle course, somewhat like the United
States. The South American alignment
has been shifted during the last three or
four years
1t is TO be said for both Chill and Peru
that at times the administrations IN
power made sincere efforts 10 find basis
of settlement, but in Chill generally the
military party was too strong in opposi-
tion and in Peru national sentiment was
too pronounced Six or seven years ago
Diplomatic relations were re-established
temporarily Peru sent SehOr Alvarez
Calderon. who had been a very popular
ana efficient Peruvian Minister In Wash
.ngton, to Santiago and Chill accredited
a dlplomatic representative TO Lima. But
later. the respective legations were with
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DlsPROvlNG A PROVERB.

Lady cook CTennessec Clahinl was taxi
ng In Pittsburg about times changes
Woman useds to wear the hoopsklrt
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George Washington, Daniel Webster,
Law Gould Mark Twain. General Grant,
Rutherford r. Hayes and James q.
Blaine were all book agents at one time.
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ILLEGAL FEES.

Westchester County is one Of the many
In which officials have secured Illegal
fees. 1t was reported by Mr.. Glynns
examiners in 1908 that the Westchester
county clerks had collected more than
S66 900 In illegal fees in the course OF the
period l9O2-OS The effort TO secure res
toration Of this sum is still in the courts
II was in 1907 that the shortcomings Of
the counties OF New York received their
greatest airing. Until a Legislature hos
tile to the display put stop to his activity
by cutting off the supply OF cash Con-
troller Glynn's investigators found many
interesting things TO occupy their atten-
ton They found men, through igno-
rance violating laws in all directions
Supervisors failed TO audit accounts ac-
cording to law. Sometimes they Illegally
passed over their auditing function to
New-York tribune., 1913-11-30
By Charles VI. Pepper.

Lima. Peru. November Il, 1913
rs the cloud which has dsrkened the
horizon Of South America for the
l. last thirty years lifting? II depends
on whether Peru and Chilli succeed in
their present effort TO settle the Tacna-
africa controversy.
Not only all South America, but the
United States and Europe have a keen
interest In the outcome of the negotia-
tions now going 9pa. II is an old story
that Of Tacna-Arfea Bout it has to be re-
viewed every once in a while in order
to be understood.
In the war Of 1S79-'G between Peru and
Bolivia on one side and Chill on the
other known as the War of the Pa
cifc" Chill was victorious Bolivia lost
her seacOast. and Peru lost the nitrate
province Of Tarapaca. which has since
Welded Chilli hundreds Of millions dollars
Of revenue These were unconditional
losses without hope of recovery. There
was another loss 10 Peru-the yielding Of
the provinces Of Tacna and africa as
forfeit or pawn, possibly 10 be redeemed
later, possibly not The treaty of Ancon,
under which peace was concluded, So
called from the fact that IL was nego-
tiated at one OF the seashore suburbs OF
Lima bearing that name, provided in sub
stance that Tacna-A africa should be turned
over 10 Chill. but that after ten years
Peru might have the option OF redeeming
them on the payment of 100000 pro-
vded a pletiscite showed that the in
habitants were in favor of this action.
The treaty, however. did not specify
clearly who should vote at the plebiscite.
AFTER THE TREATY.
Chilli entered into full possession and
control of the provinces. but Peru still
considered them Peruvian territory, and
the Peruvian inhabitants enjoyed all the
rights OF Peruvian citizens in other parts
Of the republic.
The years passed, but there was no
pebiscite Peru and Chill could not agree
as 10 who should vote, Peru claiming
that the right should be limited TO Pc
ruvians and Chill maintaining that the
Inhabitants Of Chilian nationality should
also vote ] am stating the substance Of
the dispute In popular language, and net
with The niceties Of diplomatic CORE
Spondence. There is huge mass OF such
correspondence and Of controversial 1T
erature on the subject.
The controversy threatened the rupture
OF the Pan-American conferences which
were held in Mexico City in 1901, in Rio
de Janeiro in 1896 and in Buenos Ayres
in 1910. The trouble always was in ar
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