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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-31
Ny Old Kentucky Home

Jan. 13 marks the fiftieth anniver- sary of the death of Stephen Collins Foster. the American song writer. My Old Kentucky Home." one of his most famous compositions, Is here with given: Tlie sun shines bright in the old Kentucky
 home;
 'Tis summer, the darkeys are gay, The corn tops ripe and the meadows in
 the bloom.
 While the birds make music all the day. The young folks roll on the little cabin
 floor.
 All merry all happy and bright. By an by hard times come a-knocking at
 the door;
 Then. my old Kentucky home. good
 night! Weep no more. my lady; Oh. weep no more today! We will sing one song for the old Ken
 lucky home. For the old Kentucky home far away. They hunt no more the possum and the On the meadow. the hill and the shore; They sing no more by the glmmer of the
 moon
 On the bench by the old cabin door, The day goes by like shadow OCT the
 heart.
 With sorrow, where all was delight The time has come when the darkeys have
 to part
 Then. my old Kentucky home, good
 night Weep no more my lady. etc. The head must bow, and the back will
 have to bend. Wherever the darkey may go. A few more days and the trouble all will In the fields where the sugar canes
 grow. A few more days for to tote the weary
 load
 No matter; twill never be light A few more days till We totter on the
 road.
 Then. my old Kentucky home. good
 night! Weep no more. my lady. etc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-31
CHAMBERLAIN, VETERAN M. P.
Summary of the Activities of the Fa'
 noust atatssnnan About to Retire.

Joseph ChuinberIain. who At seventy seven has announced that lie will re tire from the English parliament at the next general election. has repre- scented Birmingham in the house or commons since 1876 He Is in poor health and has been ailing since his resignation from the Unionist cabinet in 1903. His last appearance in tue house of commons was at the opening of the session In 1911. He was assist ed into the chamber. took his oath and went away again. He has not made speech in the house for eight years
 After ome defeat for parliament in 1873 Mir. Chamberlain was elected i'll 1876 He was returned in 1880. and when Mir Gladstone formed new cabinet immediately afterwaW Mr. Chamberlain Mcame president "f the board of trade. a post which carries portfoio with it.
 Mir. Gladstone chose him for presi. dent of the local government board in the cabinet of lSS5 but soon after that he differed with the premier on the home rule question and resigned. He was returned to parliancpt as d member of the UnioniSt party. which he formed out of the Conservative ele- memts It was to this party that Mir. Gladstone later owed his defeat.
 From 1N,5 to l!Ht3 Mir, Chamberlain was secretary nf state for the colo nipS and *InnIderUl great responsible ity in the conduct of the Roer war
 Shooting Galleries In Public Schools.
 Because of the r;Is,saiA list among hunters the Racine ''"nnty tWiS.' iFarnrrs' Protective; .is ,-! iatioh. will ,rl. inu lh, Irgislatn,, .,, 'aws t" pro vide ,nats s:ghaofihy 1;:+:s:.fi:c x: < be estah !isrnp .M.<TS'Sn~;,.i,, S4 >i;.::>,1 for girl, an,i ,"'- hetwrrI' '"nI'''n and six tsr.. il, li,rn>' i'' '> -''F. to any ",:.,., ",,,, read ;,,::i ..: d. stand il
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-31

Cloudy, calm, wind N. E. two miles. Showed at night. Showed from 6:30 a. m. to p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-31
SYLVESTER BROS.
 SEC'Y. A CROOK
Robbed the Company of ss,ooo is the Charge-Arrested in Brooklyn,
 Where He Was Hiding.

SEATTLE, Jan. 31-Harold Will Hams, who for eight years was sec retary of the Sylvester Bros whole sale grocery store in this city, was arrested yesterday in Brooklyn, charged with having stolen S8.000 of the firms money, and will be brought back to this city for trial
 The high living of the secretary and his social ambitions are given as the cause for his wrongdoing.
 It is not expected that Williams will fight extradition from New York to this state
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-31
WEATHER RECORD.

Taken at 500 a. m. Snow is given as depth on level, in inches.
 Iocatinnc TarNn Snow
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-31
BRAZIL HIT BY
 SEVERE STORM

RIO JANEIRO, Jan 31--A terrific storm swept the state of Bahia, Bra gil. yesterday, causing the death of more than 2.O0O people and doing millions of dollars worth of damage to property. The government has or dered relief to be sent to the scene and has sent detachment of troops to aid in the work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-31

No Gold Placers in Santa Domingo.
 Santa Domingo goldtields have at tracted attention from time to time, and there have been many tales of riches to be found there by dredging, MT. Henry l.. Le Fevre has recently returned from an eight nionths' in vestigation of the country and says that there are no gold placers there suitable for dredging.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-31

Special Saturday Change Tonight At the Orpheum tonight the follow ing fine pictures will be shown:
 eHart of Redman, Indian romance Romantic Suicide, good one. Thou Shalt Not Kill, interesting. Artist at Work, educating.
 When the Cats Away, fine com ody.
 Excellent change tomorrow and special music by the Orpheum trio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
SUPREME COURT
HAS MILITIA CASE
Question of National Guardsman
Serving Outside Country
To Be Settled.

Washington. April 2i-Proccedings were
begun in the Supreme Court to-day 10 de-
termine whether the national guard may
be sent to Mexico or other territory out
side the United States without first being
mustered In as volunteers
The proceedings are IN the nature Of an
appeal from the action OF Judge Day IL
the Federal Court in Northtrn Ohio I'm
dismissing an action OF Lieutenant
Colonel Daniel T. Stearns against Adju-
tant General George III. Wood, OF the Ohio
National Guard growing out Of prepara-
tons for militia movements outside the
country.
The court action is designed to test the
constitutionalty Of the recently enacted
militia law under which Secretary OF war
Garrison directed the various natlonai
guard organizations 10 mobilize under
orders from the President upon the dec
laration OF war or the mminence there
or" The suit was begun April IS at
Cleveland and Judge Day dismissed the
action.
The contention is made that under the
Constitution all federal power over the
state militia is confined 10 the organlza-
ton, arming and disciplinng OF the Or
ganization. but that all other powers are
reserved to the Individual states.
An appeal from the decision OF Judge
Day was flied I'm the Supreme Court and
a motion made to advance hearing On the
case Attorneys for the adjutant general
OF Ohio argued that the case should be
advanced owing to the possible early need
for the militia.
Conditions have arisen" they said In
brief filed to-day, under which 1t may be
necessary for such troops to be used IN
their present capacity as the national
guard. or In the event that such use may
not lawfully be had. then their status
changed to make them available for use
beyond tho limits of the United States be-
fore this cause might be reached in its
regular order. and In the event that such
use may be made. much Will be gained In
military preparedness and efficiency and
vast expenditure OF money by the gov
eminent averted'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25

after Congress has stvsn N. -
authority The President woc,a ~
volunteers by proclamation ana NJ. ~ =
necessary regulations for rsce,uD, !,
into service. Enlistments wouu :. u~
portioned among the states .cco,.,
population. b
The President appoints tia om.
stead OF the Governors c, IN. r,,.. u
he has absolute authority to 49,. y
0r'sade' and divisions withou. r.s,r 49,
state lines. a provision expected ;.
to rapid absorption of the volun,..,, -
the regular forces. The enlis,n.n, ,.. =
Is four years. as IN the regular s,r.
officers are to be appointed No, -
ticular organizations. but subjec, ~ ~ "a
er assignment by the War pens,,N0N
but no officers above the rank ., s
will be named. and only one s,.r as
will be appointed for each 200 .o S.'e
men. s"'Na
In making appointments the p,..,
is required to give preference 10 ma, S'a
honorable discharges from the ,.' wa
army or militia, to graduates OF rim.
schools and many accept the recon-
dations OF Governors.
The President also is given nm =.
thorlty for the organization OF co., !.
fences, machine gun detachment, ars :,
other "adjuncts that may be neces.s-v :, :
the prosecution OF war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
London KeenIy Interested.

The morning papers continue to devote
considerable space TO Mexican develop
ments. Much is made of the exploit OF
the British sailors who saved trainload
Of refugees from Mexico City, but the
dailies publish but little fresh editorial
comment The Daily News" says:
1T Is difficult and perhaps not very
much worth while to attempt to assess
accurately the precise value of the EVIL
dences of vacillation or conflict among
the Constitutionalist leaders. Carranza
main aim appears TO be to get himself
recognized by the United States as Pres
ident. 1t IS quite natural that he should
endeavor to turn the situation TO advan-
tage in this way. though President VIII
son is scarcely likely to see 1t In quite
the same light, but It seems fairly clear
that a union OF the contending Mexican
factions against the American invader Is
far yet from being the accomplished
fact Il seemed after Carranzas dispatch.
Tact and dexterity on President Wilson
part may yet achieve the object or Keep
ing them apart. His chief difficulties IN
this respect are still at home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
JAPAN TOO BUSY
TO HELP MEXICO
N. w. Gilbert Bares Situation in
East-Huerta Trusted
Abroad.

Japan is in no position just now to
take an unfrendly attitude toward the
United States, so this country, with the
Mexican situation on its hands need look
for no interference from the people OF
Nippon
This opinion was expressed yesterday
by Newton w. Gilbert. a former Vice
Governor of the Philippines, who returned
here Yesterday from the Far East, via
Liverpool. By the Cunard liner Maure-
tania.
Mr.. Gilbert said that he had met many
people abroad who believed that Huerta
should have been recognized as the head
OF the Mexican Republic. and that he
himself regretted that President Wilson
had not been able to recognize him and
give him n chance TO demonstrate whether
he had the ability TO restore order in
Mexico
Il think it was not a good move TO lift
the embargo on arms, as it gave the repet
leaders a chance TO get arms and ammu-
milton which they may now use against
the soldiers of the United States. l DO
not wish to crticise the administration,
but | think we have gone into what Will
prove 10 be a long and costly war
Asked if he thought this country might
look for interference from Japan, MI
Gilbert said:
NO, indeed. we will have 10 trouble
with Japan Just now. She has an abun-
dance OF important things TO consider on
her own account The japanese nave
Manchuria. Corea and Formosa on their
hands. and the taxes just now are heavier
than the people can really stand.
Japan has an enormous war debt
which she contracted in her conflict with
Russia. Moreover. Japan depends much
upon her trade with America. II she went
to war or got into any difficulty with this
nation her trade would be cut of and
famine would follow i'm her own empire.
/ had hoped that things would have
turned out better, but we must accept
that which is. and all Americans should
stand shoulder TO shoulder behind the
government"
Mr. Gilbert who has large holdings In
the Philippines, has decided 10 make the
islands his permanent home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
VOLUNTEER ARMY
BILL IS PASSED
Both Senate and House Approve
Measure Agreed to In
Conference.

Washington. April 24.-The Senate to-
day without debate passed the volunteer
army bill as agreed TO by the conferrees
Of the House and Senate. The House
later passed the bill. which now goes TO
the President for his signature.
The bill was designed to cure defects in
existing law relating to volunteer forces,
and It is relied on to put these forces on
a war time footing almost similar to the
regular army. Except for the fact that
the volunteer army would be dIsbanded
Immediately by Presidential action at the
close OF hostilities which led TO its organ
lzation there would be little difference be-
tween 1t and the regular standing army
The volunteer army. under the terms Of
the bill, is to be raised when war exists
or while war is imminent" but only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25

pected on Monday. following the confer
ence Of heads of the guard.
Major General Organ is expected In the
city tomorrow. He Will be ready to take
personal command of the militia. Ad-
jutant General Hamilton will reach head
quarters to-day and take active charge OF
the equipment. II the order comes TO get
ready It was said yesterday by Acting
Adiutant General Walton that the troops
would probably be given vaccine and
typhoid prophylaxis in their armories.
The decision Of the War Department re-
garding the New York national guard and
tho probability of its going as full di-
vision was not formally made known to
officers last night. Drills continued in ex-
pectation Of a call and the men showed
unwonted enthusiasm.
Recruiting for the regular army and the
navy increased yesterday all along the
line, and the total number accepted was
the largest for any day Of the week. The
army doctors are ready to assist in the
examination Of volunteers for the national
guard should there be a rush TO join.
A negro regiment of militia has been
formed and drilled, and is ready for SER
vice in the national guard If called on.
Besides the regiment Colonel Charles w.
Fillmore, who is in command, says 10000
negroes would offer their services.
Two naval militia boats which were
gunboats in the navy during the Spanish
war, were ordered into the regular service
again. At New Haven the old Machias'
under orders from Washington, was
cleared Of all state property and prepared
for delivery at the New York Navy Yard.
The gunboat Marietta. which had been
lent to New Jersey for the naval reserve,
was ordered cleared for turning over TO
the navy. She will leave Hoboken for the
New York Navy Yard at s o'clock to-day.
The militia of New Jersey is ready for
mobilization at a few hours notice. At
Trenton yesterday Adjutant General Will
bur +. Sadler, in response TO the tele-
gram from the Department Of the East,
said the troops would mobilize at Sea
Girt and convenient points where the state
owns the land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25

ding, i'm the Dress Goods Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
Militiamen Will Leave City
for Front as Sixth
Division.
MOBILIZATION CAMP
SITE AN ENIGMA
Fishkill Plains Criticised at In
spection-Recruits for United
States Service.

Oficers and men Of the New York Ma
tional Guard were excited last night over
the announcement that the guard would
co as the sixth division OF the first field
army. probably embarking from New
York
Militia officers looked over Fishkill
Plains yesterday. but did not accept II
as a central rendezvous. Neither has
Staten Island. which was picked by the
Department of the East as suitable,
been approved by the national guard.
Lieutenant Colonel William HAN. U. s..
A., Chief Of Staff of the Department OF
the East, at Governors Island. is the
man who approved OF Staten Island as
a mobilization point. He did not believe
FYshkill Plains would be acceptable be-
cause of the ground
There is a hard layer a few inches
under the soil around F1shkin that makes
the place unsuitable" said Colonel HAN
yesterday.
Tho top ground holds water after rains
and the surface becomes q lake Of mud.
In Staten Island there is a glacial de-
post with a sandy surface that allows
the water to go through, leaving dry
camp.
II cannot say what spot Will be chosen
for mobilization or If there will be any
central massing OF troops OF the state.
Regarding the news from Washington
that the War Department had arranged
for the New York National Guard to
mobilize by brigades in Yorktown
Heights. Peekskill, Purdy on the Harlem
and elsewhere. Colonel Ham said:
There is plenty Of time to get the
militia ready. The regulars would have
10 be moved first. and before we could get
transports enough the national guard
should be ready to muster In. The matter
Of where they gather, either as brigades
or as a division. can be settled by the
engineers according to what turns up in
the mean time.
"Of course, it would be almost impera-
tive to have a concentration camp some
where near New York. which is the only
logical point of embarkation. I do not
anticipate any movement OF the troops of
the State of New York for few days at
least"
Although other states have replied TO
the kilograms from the Department Of the
East asking them TO name the points of
mobilization New York has not replied.
Some definite word of the decision is ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
Harvard Man Leaves Vera Cruz

Word was received yesterday from Or.
Alfred NJ Tozzer. of Harvard. announc-
ing his safe arrival at Vera Cruz from
Mexico city, with Mrs. Tozzer and Clar-
ence Rays. of Washington, and their de-
parture on the EsperanZa for Galveston
Professor Tozzer who is head Of the In
ternational School Of Central American
Archaeology, has been making excavations
near the Mexican capital since Novem-
her I,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25

arrived at no great permanent economic
harm will be done. a few. OF course, VIII
be killed, a larger number will be wound
cd and the stock markets will for the
time being be disturbed, but there VIII be
a quick recovery when the arrangement
is arrived at. II, on the other hand,
Mexicans are blind enough 10 compel the
United States TO take vigorous acton
the influence must be considerable. we
would impress upon readers that In all
probability the struggle will not last very
long, that when it ends the United States
will take care that a government likely
10 last viii be set up and that conse-
quently a recovery will set, in. There
fore, all investors who have paid for their
stocks will do well not TO throw them
away at panic prices"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
%. Altmtatt & On.

are holding, i'm the Dress Goods Department.
A Sale of
Women's & Misses Plated Skirts
(Semi=mnade)
of wolfe or serge, i'm navy blue, white or black,
at the very special price of
SA.7g
These Skirts are copies of am imported model
which has become extremely popular for
tennis, golf and general wear. They are
made with attached waistband, the back
seam being left open to facilitate adjustment
to individual measurements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
The Shoe Department
<Second Floor)

is very literally stocked with Misses and
Chndrems Boots, Shoes and Slippers, in
styles and feathers adapted to meet every
requirement for Spring and Summer.
I'm order to effect speedy clearance, several
STYLES inn Misses and CElildrem's Footwear
(sizes imcon1p1ete) have been taken from the
regular stock and marked at special prices.
FURS, RUGS AND DRAPEPlES
STORED I'm VAULTS ON THE PREMISES.
ytf1b Auftr,r, 14t1 anh 1itll Strrets, Afm VurkA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
Powers Are Unanimous.

THE Saturday Review says:
IAN the powers, great and little. desire
TO see Mexico restored to order. They
recognize that it is tho right ana duty
Of the United States to take charge once
embarked, it is not easy to see the end.
Merely to weaken Huerta, which so far
has been Wilson's one practical aim, VIII
not do. 1t would be better to recognize
him outright than simply TO discredit
him without putting legitimate govern
ment in his place. America can ana
must be permitted to do this"
"The Statist" says:
'If good sense is shown BY the Mexican
leaders and an arrangement Is quickly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
Women's Ready-to-wear Dept

(Third Floor)
Unusual values are being offered In
WOmen'S TailOr=made Suits
(inclmdimg number of impOrtations)
$500 6 $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25

made for the of d enbe. to place
81 dt and Americans citizen aHrdt
and VIII more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
Chicago Keeps Flag Flying.

Chicago. April 2i.-Beginning to-day
and continuing while United States
forces are In Mexico. United States flags
viii hy from all Chicago school build
ingg every day. Heretofore the flags
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-25
Lives Sacrificed Because
Detail Was Lacking in
Ritual of Apology.
THIS CALLED LAPSE
INTO BARBARIC WAYS
Action More Natural in Some
Prussian Colonel than In Head
of Civilized Republic
rBy Gable to The Tribune.l

London. April 25.-In an editorial
strongly condemnatory Of President Will
sons Mexican policy THE Nation refers
to the flag salute which was not made
and adds:
"The statesman who sacrifices lives be-
cause some ceremonial detail Is iacklhs
in the ritual of an apology is DehAVins
with a leyitv unworthy of ciVliizeu
ruler. This deliberate and needless raiS-
ing Of a point OF honor is lapse 'n'o
barharic morals which would be more
natural I'm some Prussian colonel IN an
Alsatian garrison than in Humanitarian
President Of civilized republic.
Pursuing another line Of thought Inc
Nation" says:
"The real question at issue is whether
the occupation of the two eastern ports
will deal the Huerta regime blow so
shrewd and so decisive that the dictator
will be compelled TO come TO terms. vi
anv issue so simple and fortunate, now
ever. we feel doubtful II Is conceivaoie
that the rebels will push their advantage
now and forco their way to Mexico CITY
while the enemy's hands are tied by the
loss OF the two ports. This Is hazard
OILS calculation. however, and IL may turn
out that President Wilson VIII have 10
face sooner or later the grave problem
OF coercing the united Mexican nation
That task would involve the creation or
an improvised volunteer army, and It's
employment for months or years in the
costly and repugnant work OF guerlila
warfare. and when the fighting was over
the creation Of some permanent system
of order and police in an area as vast
as the whole of Western Europe"
Too Late to Talk Of Peace.
"The Spectator says:
eve sincerely hope that for the sake
OF his country President wilson VIII at
last face realities and recognize that
war to be prosecuted successfully must
be prosecuted thoroughly. To conduct
operations on the theory that there Is
no war is to cause generals and admlrais
TO fight with their hands TIED behlhd
their backs. II is too late now to tax
Of peace. Much the best thing would
he for the United States effectually 10
occunv Mexico and administer il for d
period long enough 20 test the ABILITY
of Mexicans TO govern themselves. The
United States is perfectly justified In re-
fusing to tolerate the continual state OF
brigandage and violence on her frontier
If she sets herself systematically to con-
uuer and restore order In Mexico she
will have the sincerest good wishes OF
all who think civilization preferable 10
barbarism. The cheers the British sailors
gave to the American landing parties at
Vera Cruz were absolutely an accurate
expression Of the feelings of all men OF
British birth. We are heart and soul 10"
the United States as against Mexico. The
only ground for criticism we have Is that
President Wilson has so long deluded
himself as to the true effects OF MS
policy"