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The daily sentinel., 1914-02-27
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Associated Press
Denver. Feb. 27.-Governor +. NJ.
Ammons stated he would take up
with the executive committee at once
the matter of calling a conference Of
western governors for Denver on
April 6. He expressed the opinion
that meeting Will be held then and
deliberations completed in time for
the conference called by SecEntasi-f
Lane. and that a general conference
will result in marked benefit for the
western states.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-27
LANE CALLS WESTERN
GOVERNORS IN DENVER

Associated Press.
Washington. d. c.. Feb. 27.-
Secretary Franklin X. Lane called
conference on the general subject
OF irrigation OF the arid west to meet
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-27
PUNISHMENT. Of
SLAYERS ASKED
BY SEC. BRYAN
Cabinet Meeting Ends in Sharp
Demand on Huerta TO Bring
Men to Justice.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 27.-That
the American government regards
the hanging OF Clemente Vergara. an
American citizen, near 'Hidalgo. as a
subject for reparation by the Huerta
government became known today af-
ter the cabinet meeting.
The cabinet discussed practically
nothing but Mexican affairs. While
the Benton incident was discussed at
great detail. cabinet members were
particularly concerned over the hang
ing of Vergara. They believed that
this act has shocked the American
people and should not go unpunish-
ed. Steps Will be taken to impress
the Huerta government with the feel
Ing of the United States In this mat
ter.
Secretary of State Bryan announc-
ed late today that demand for the
punishment of those responsible for
the killing of Clementa Vergera had
been sent by the United States to the
luerta government.
The dual Investigation of Verga-
ras death is expected to assume def
mite form today. Federal inquiry
began several days ago, while the
state OF Texas investigation was or
dered yesterday by Governor Colquit.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-27
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Laredo, Feb. 27.-Friends Of
Glemente Vergara, the American
who was hanged by Mexican feder-
ais. were aroused today by the re-
ports by American Consul Garrett
and Yergara's brother-in-law. S. j.
fiill, who yesterday visited the scene
of execution near Hidalgo. that an
attempt will he made to bring the
body here for burial and to secure
punishment of the slayer.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-27
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Saturday.
The daily sentinel., 1914-02-27

Details and Map Page Seven.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT THE WAR.
a. L.

I From the Duluth Herald. .fg s'-c
Anybody caught signaling an,stae
English coast is to be shot without
questioning. Rather bad for any 60
mantle young men who aspire to safit
with the mermaids.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
While the Turks are ostensibly fight
ing for Germany and Austria, their
efforts so far have been strictly of the
side show" variety.
From the Dallas News.
Italy insists that she is not going to
get into the war. notwithstanding she
is readying, aiming and almost firing.
From the Chattanooga Times.
Are all of the Russian generals bush
leaguers?
From the Columbia State.
Germany is pondering over whom
to make King of Belgium. and a con-
scious flush suffuses the damask cheek
of George Fred Williams.
From the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Reams of paper will not be enough
to print the official and unofficial Ger
man replies to the speech of Premier
viviani to the French chamber Df
deputies.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
The Neutrality Boxes.

A most practical project for the direct
relief Of non-combatant war sufferers
Is that which has been advanced by Mrs.
Darling of this city. for the dispatch of
individual ration boxes which contain
foodstuffs in combinations suitable for
infants or adults. In the prescription
OF food units for this purpose the most
eminent advice has been obtained. and
1t Is assured that for $3.s5 it is possi.
bic to send to the war zone a box con.
tanning food sufficient to keen an
infant for 100 days. while for $3.50 q
box can be sent which will keen an
adult for so days
The advantage of this plan of wa.
relief work is that 1t insures a suit.
able mixed ration going directly to the
suffering family. While, of course
there is need of great quantities OF
hour and other commodities throushou,
the stricken regions. the best results
It Is known, are to be obtained when
the rations are combined scientifically
bag of flour will be of no use what.
ever in the sustenance of a young baby
Box A Of Mrs. Darling's plan, which
has received the approval of relic,
committees, and Is being widely adopt,
ed as practical method. will meet the
infants needs. and can be SO placed a,
to be OF the most value.
BY working these box units arount
to an exact basis 1t is possible for an,
one wishing to give directly and prac
ticalIy for the succor Of non -combat tan,
war sunerers to make sure of sendins
actual food straight to some need,
family. These neutrality hoxes" sbo,,,
constitute the chief part of the relief
ship cargoes that are henceforward sen
out OF the United States In this grea
work OF mercy that the American peo
pie have undertaken
Evening star., 1914-12-27

From the Philadelphia Record.
The italian premier says his coun-
try will remain neutral, but Lloyds
are betting against it.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The British didn't seem in a hurry
to follow those German cruisers back
to their holes.
From the Cleveland Leader.
1t won't matter much, when the time
comes, whether the sick man of Eu-
rope is ready to take his medicine OF
not.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Paris is to have wool Christmas.
The kaiser had hoped it would have
German one.
From the Portland Oregonian.
Now, why doesn't the British meet
retaliate by assaulting Helgolandf
From the BuffaIo Commercial
Portugal, being politically dead
locked, will not be OF extraordinary
assistance to the allies just now.
From the Buffalo Commercial.
Kaiser Wilhelm having fully recov-
cred his health. the shuttle train be-
tween the east and west battle fronts
will resume it's schedule at once.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Two House Vacancies.

There are two vacancies. caused by
death, in New York's House delegation.
oIr. Payre followed Mr.. Merritt to the
grave in q short time. II is announced
that, unless there is a special session
of the new Congress. neither vacancy
will be filled until next fall.
This Is a good decision, for two rea-
sons. Special primaries held soon
the law requires a notice by the gov
ernor of thirty or forty days-would
probably repeat the results of last
month. New York today is In the same
political frame OF mind she then was
Bull moossry is all but habbergasted
The democrats are still depressed. Re.
publicans are still in high feather. We
should get nothing new or particularly
important at the polls.
But q good deal OF water will have
passed under the bridge by next fall
There will probably be development.
in national affairs of interest in tbs
coming six months. Mr.. Whitman will
have been in the governors chair ten
Evening star., 1914-12-27

lars, the New York democracy 10 al-
ready much out of humor.
As to Mr.. Henry and the rules COM
mittee, he has done as chairman only
what the majority in the open House
has ratified. The majority. when 1T
cares to be, is always the master Of
the situation. The rules committee
could not of itself at any time impose
a gag on the House Whenever gagged.
the House gags itself.
The next House will be legis1ating
on the eve of presidential election.
and on that account should watch the
corners. Well led, the opposition will
be alert, and improve every opportu-
nifty to make campaign capital. If
the majority does not stand together
and under the most competent leader
ship available it will seriously injure
its candidate for President.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
THE GIFTS FOR MOTHER.

The gladdest hour Of Christmas day,
The time the hearts are liEhtest
An every care Is chased away
An all the smiles are brightest,
Is when the family, young an old,
From dad to little brother.
With all the love that hearts can bold
Come bringing gifts to mother.
We keep her presents till the last
An then when she sits rocking,
An all the other gifts are passed.
We go an get her stocking.
We gather round her easy chair,
First one an then the other
Steps up an says: well. ! declare!
Here's something else for mother!'
An with each present goes q kiss,
An all is still an quiet
When mother murmurs: What Is thtsT r
An hastens to unite 1t.
Then everybody wildly cheers
An shouts for perfect gladness,
An mothers eyes are moist with tears,
But not the tears of sadness.
Oh, here's scene that gold can't buy,
Or stage In initiation,
The smiling face, the glistening eye
OF loves own celebration.
And with each jolly Christmas day
We pray to know another
When we shall meet the self-0Ms way
And bring our gifts to mother;
Detroit Free Press.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
An Extra Session.

The prediction is made that unless
the Presidents legislative program is
adopted there will be an extra session
of the new Congress. The matter, of
course, is with the President. If he
calls, Congress must obey.
But in such circumstances would he
call? What measure failing of enact
ment at this session is of enough I'M
portance to warrant such action? There
is no clamor for anything new immedi-
ately as to conservation. Does any
body believe that either the Filipinos
or ourselves would suffer by a post
ponement Of the Jones proposition until
next winter? And as to the ship pur-
chase bill, the situation has changed
somewhat since that was introduced.
Besides, there is good deal of de-
bate in the proposition. and a division
in the democratic party on the general
subject of rehabilitating the merchant
marine.
1t is very different as respects the
appropriation bills. They should all
go through. The failure to pass any
one of the more important of them
would produce a serious situation.
They are based on the latest estimates
government must have its money right
along. While Uncle Sans credit is
good, he does not like to go to market
with his basket without cash in his
pocket.
For these reasons the Presidents
measures should not be pressed at any
stage of the game against the supply
bills. The most important measures
should be put first, and kept first until
disposed of. Then if there is time it
could be devoted to discussion at
least of the things the President wants.
OF course, the war is a factor in all
speculation about an extra session. If
at any time after March a situation
should grow out of the war of a char
acter calling for prompt action on the
part of this government. Congress
would have to deal with it. The
President alone could not go very far
even II disposed. He would need the
advice of Congress formally given; and
II a grant of money were necessary
Congress alone would possess the
power.
Several of tho supply bills which usu.
ally pass without much challenge will
this time be discussed at length. Con-
gress Is in the humor, and the country
expects it Representative Gardner has
aroused the liveliest interest on the
subject of the national defense; and
that insures a close "look-in" for all
who have concern about a remedy for
a confessed deficiency
Evening star., 1914-12-27

months. A convention. controlled by
gance, but were he to be displaced. his
friends. and the New York regulars in
particular. would be wrathy. With the
tho republicans, will. have prepared a
new state constitution.
There will be. accordingly. much OF
importance at that time for the voters
with their ballots to express them
selves about. The state and the coun-
try at large will be able to get line
on what the state thinks of the trans
fer Of control from tho democrats to
the republicans. At the regular cleo
tions scheduled for then. as at the two
special elections. sentiment Of wide in
terest will be registered.
Mr.. Whitman, 1t may be mentioned.
has just interpreted his election in a
few remarks made to party friends at
a dinner celebrating the event. Ii was
a very sound and sensible deliverance-
He does not feel himself called to capi-
talize a party triumph. but to give the
state the best government possible in
the circumstances. He will strive, he
promises. to keep the public interests
and not party interests in view.
This is In the key of famous
aphorism: HE serves his party best
who serves his country best" Nothing
is truer. In Mr.. Whitman's case the
first consideration is that the demo-
cratic party failed in offlce and made
an unsavory mess Of Its commission.
Last month the people most emphat-
ically condemned 1t, and commissioned
the republican party to clean up the
mess. This Is the duty to be per-
formed: and II it is performed we'll,
not only the state, but the republican
party and Mr.. Whitman as it's leader,
will benefit. But if the state does not
benefit from the work done. neither the
republican party nor Mr.. Whitman
can.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
The Next House.

Now and then bit of gossip starts
about the organization of the next
House, giving out that the democrats
are developing some husky factional
quarrels on the subject. Surely 1t must
be only gossip. Too much is at stake
and the situation too delicate for an
indulgence in that sort of thing.
Moreover, the duty is very plain. At
such time experience counts for
much; and the democrats have expe-
rienced men for the leading places.
Why not assign them so as to utilize
their best gifts?
There is Mr.. Clark. He is so pre-
emInently the man for Speaker, the
failure to give him another term would
injure his party far more than it would
him. And not only should he have
another term, but the full power OF
the speakership should be restored
Presiding over the debates he performs
easily and well; but man o. his gifts
should have q large voice In legislation
He is, with opportunity. q master hand a,
the business.
There Is Mr.. Kitchin. He lis In line
for the floor leadership, and also in line
with his partys accepted policies
Why should he not succeed Mr. Under.
wood? Unlike the Alabamian in TEN.
permanent, he has yet observed Mr.
Underwood's methods Of management
and could probably employ them sue
cessfully himself. At any rate, to turr
him down would cause much bad feel
ling.
Mr.. Fitzgerald may have made some
enemies az chairman OF appropriation
by his lectures on democratic extrava
President enlisted against the regu
Evening star., 1914-12-27
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SENATE.

for Martini; the name looks too much
like MARITIME.
From the Birmingham Ledger.
The Senate seems determined to up
hold the senators in the matter of ap-
pointments, rather than the President.
The Constitution intended that the
President and senators should act to-
gether.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Removed from the question Of petty
patronage and a President might have
some chance to be great.
From the New York American.
In opposing the Presidents will the
Senate Is in effect making the arnaS.
ing contention that it is SO per cent Of a
coordinate branch Of the government.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
The Case of John w. Grice.

July II, 1873. John W. Grice was ap-
pointed a watchman in the Post Office
Department at salary of $720 year
On the 14th of this month, forty-one
years and five months later. he was
dismissed from the government serv-
ice, on account Of incapacity due to his
advanced years. In all that time he
had never received one penny Of pro-
motion, but on the contrary had for
some years been subjected to a re-
duction of pay. He had saved no
money. having been singularly thrift
less in the management of his munifi-
cent stipend OF $50 month. and now
he Is an object of public charity.
The case Is not exceptional. There
are many men in the government serv-
ice today who are getting just the
same pay that they got years ago. who
have been giving their best years and
best energies to their employment, and
who are utterly unable to save any
thing out of their meager pay. They
have no prospect of promotion. no
chance for outside occupation and no
hope of honorable retirement on a liv
ing income.
1t Is to be doubted whether the av-
erage business institution would retain
a faithful worker on its pay roll for
over two-score years and then drop
him without thought for his future
care. Yet this Is what the United
States is doing right along. Watchman
Grice, 1t is explained officially, was
treated with consideration as he had
been kept on the rolls for some time
when he was Of but little use. But
that consideration does not avail him
now that he has been turned out to
become a public charge.
Departmental retirement is said to
be unpopular back in the congressional
districts. 1t may be questioned whether
the subject has ever been properly
stated outside of Washington or the
immediate circles of government en-
ployment in other cities. The Ameri-
can people are not hard-hearted and
they surely cannot desire to see the
public service run on q 'Scrooge" basis
Where there Is no sympathy for the
governmental retirement 1t Is because
Of lack of understanding. The case
Of Grice, II plainly stated to the av-
erage American voter, would probably
Is negligent in the matter of making
provision for its faithful veteran en-
ployes.
The heads of the government depart
ments are from time to time urging
action by Congress on this subject
They are on record in this administra-
ton in pointing out the urgent need
Of some way to clear the rolls Of
superannuated workers without infiict-
Ing cruel hardships. President Wilson
might we'll present this matter to Con-
gress at this session with a plan fol-
an inquiry by a competent commission
during the recess with a view to legis-
iation by the next Congress of a char
acter to free the government service
Of the burden now carried and putting
the United States on the proper plane
Of humanity in consideration for 1t.
servantA
Evening star., 1914-12-27

From the Philadelphia Press.
The President could make the demo-
Gratis OF the Senate eat out of his hand
on everything but the patronage busi-
ness. That was too much to expect,
when 1t was the patronage that was
looked for as reward for obedience.
From the Bridgeport Post.
President Wilson denies that he is
mixed up In any patronage fight with
the. Senate. We shall see what we
shall see.
From the Boston Advertiser.
Mr.. Wilson gives the senators the
marble heart, and the Senate gives the
President the glace stare.
from the Concord Evening Monitor.
President Wilson does not drink cock
tails, but II he did he never would call
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Cosmic Speculation.

One of these days. there's not doubt,
The coal supply will have given out.
We don't gay when, but the time will
come
When carbon is dearer than radium.
It makes you shudder and hold your
breath!
One of these days We must freeze to
DEATH
One of these days. in blank despair.
We will look on landscape parched
and bare.
Where once the forest so nobly stood
There won't be enough for kindling
wood.
Well pant expiring and sore dismayed
One of these days for the lack Of shade.
But In one Of those days in ages past
This old world whirled in q fiery blast
Yet it slowly tempered its atmosphere
And we journeyed from somewhere
else to here.
So, maybe, when we can't keep the
pace,
Wen move from here to some other
place.
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Base Ball Salaries and the Public.

The jumping of Walter johnson. WASH
lngton's greatest and perhaps base balis
greatest pitcher, to the Federal League
at a salary and bonus Of $20,5oo a
year, followed by his return to the
American League at smaller salary,
raises the question whether the game
has not definitely reached plane OF
commercialism that is dangerous to its
welfare and destructive OF wholesome
public interest. This sport thrtves upon
the support of the people. Its patrons
attend the games presumably to enjoy
the action and largely out Of feeling
of partisanship for the home team. 1t is
idle to consider the illogic Of this parti-
sanship in the light of the purely pro-
fessional character Of the players and the
frequent shifts from city to city. 1t
remains, despite all analysis. the most
potent factor In the maintenance Of the
sport on a professional plane. Much Is
said from time to time about the draw
ing abilities Of this or that player. and
undoubtedly this feature has been
worked to the limit by the promoters Of
the sport The highest salaried out
fielder" or the highest salaried pitcher
may draw a certain number Of people
to the games by reason Of the fact of
this pre-eminence Of compensation. But
after all such an individual player takes
part in comparatively few plays. ex-
cept, perhaps, a pitcher, and the game
depends upon eight other men on his
own side. any one of whom may at any
moment make a winning or q losing
play.
The concentration Of public attention
upon few individual players is dis
jealousy among the players themselves.
especially when these so-called stars"
get enormous salaries. several times
larger than those paid to players only
slightly less capable and less widely ad-
vertised. Positive salary limits for all
the leagues would help the game far more
than the rivalries that now prevail be-
tween the organizations. Such salaries
as that which is to be drawn by Walter
johnson from the Federal League team
with which he has just signed will surely
hasten the day Of readjustment, in which
all the players will suffer if they do not
bring about the complete collapse Of the
sport as professional entertainment.
The public is getting tired of the constant
exploitation Of big money paid to per-
formers 1t is inclined to feel that rather
than spend such large sums in salaries
that are in no sense earned or deserved
the club owners should give the patrons
Of the game the benefit Of the prosperity
which such inordinate compensations de-
note, in the way Of reduced admission
prices.
Evening star., 1914-12-27


provinces from further suffering caused
by the floods which
Great Chinese have wrought de-
struction in that
River Project. section of the coun-
try for many years. China must put
through a river improvement project
which calls for the excavation of so
per cent more earth than was dug in
the construction of the Panama canal
and must spend for this tremendous
engineering work approximately $780,
100000. Although in terms of cubic
yards the task appears greater than
the work done at Panama, engineers
point out that the project will be one
much easier to complete because Of the
fact that none Of the canals will have
to be dug out of the solid rock as was
the case at Panama.
The board making this report in
cludes two of the best known engineers
Of the government and an eminent en-
gineer connected with one of the large
colleges. This board, which was sent
to China because of the interest of the
American Red Cross in bettering the
conditions of the Chinese people and to
prevent food destruction, consists of
Col. William L. Sibert of the Corps of
Engineers, United States Army, who
was the assistant OF Col. Goethals in
building the Panama canal; Arthur P.
Davis, chief engineer of the United
States reclamation service, and Prof
Edwin w. Mead, professor of hydraulic
and sanitary engineering in the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. The board left
the United States in June and returned
to San Frapcisco about the middle of
October. Three months were spent in
investigating the country in the basin
Of the Huai river and surrounding ter
ritory. Ten American engineers and a
large number of Chinese technical as.
sistants worked with the board in com
pleting its survey and investigation.
Floods in eastern China have been the
cause of the destruction of crops and
have resulted in the starvation of thou
sands of people for many years. The
great plain Of eastern China Is located
in the typhoon region and torreptial
transforms occur frequently. Although
the average rainfall is about thirty-six
Evening star., 1914-12-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.
Perils of the Season.

Willie may run into with his new
skates and sled?"
Not as much as we used to. Now
we are devoting our worry to what
father is going to do with his new
automobile
Evening star., 1914-12-27
Commercial Courtesies.

so you think the system Of taxation
Is unbusinesslike?
Absolutely" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax.
1.-THE idea Of the governments refusing
to give big influential customer like
me a liberal discount for cash."