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Evening star., 1914-01-31
COST OF THE NAVY
ISSUE IN BRITAIN
Position of Chancellor Lloyd
George Paramount Problem
in Politics.
BITTER STRUGGLE AHEAD
FOR THE PARTY LEADERS
Former Ambassador Bryce as Peel
Regarded as Great Acquisition
of the Liberals.
LONDON, January II

LONDON, January Il. 1917
Whether Lloyd George, the chancellor
OF the exchequer. will persist in support of
that section of the liberal party which is
making stand against the increasing
cost of the navy. and which is called the
Suicide Party by the unionist press, is
paramount question in political circles
Should he do so he must set himself up
against Winston Churchill. first lord of
the admiralty. who has declared that the
increase in the naval estimates which he
would submit during the coming session
of parliament is the actual minimum for
the safety of British supremacy at sea
and also against Mr. Asquith, the prime
minister who has agreed that the in
crease is -.psolutely necessary in view of
the steps being taken by the continental
powers.
There is no doubt that there is a strug-
gle on not only within the liberal party
but also in the cabinet itself over this
question of armaments. Heretofore the
big and the little navy men in the cabi-
net have been able to smooth out their
differences. but in face of a still bigger
bill for the navy and the pressure from
the liberal party for reduction. those
who believe that England is safe with her
present navy and can afford to put the
break on will he more inclined to op-
pose the demands OF the admiralty. If
Lloyd George should press his demand for
halt before the cabinet there Is the pos
slbllity of a disruption of the govern
ment Mr. Churchill, who has been COM
pletely converted to the bigger program
for the navy and big vote for aerial
development. will certainly stand out for
he mi n fe-
ty. 1t will then be a tussle between him
and Mr.. George. Both are extremists
when it comes to a fight and it will take
all the eioquence of the moderate men of
the cabinet to prevent serious discord.
Gives Reasons for Belief.
LLOYD George has given a few reasons
for his belief that England can now call
a halt in her naval expenditures. His
first is that relations between Germany
and England are infinitely better than
for years and both have learned that
they have nothing to gain by Quarreling
Another reason is that the continental
powers are now concentrating on their
armies and that Germany cannot stand
the strain of both supreme navy and a
supreme army. and therefore she is no
longer a competitor against England for
command of the sea His third reason
is the spread of the revolt against mill
tary oppression throughout the whole of
Christendom.'
According to the Daily Chronicle. the
paper which might almost be considered
Mr., Georges organ. Mr.. George says the
common sense of the industrial classes,
he they capitalist or labor has risen
against this organized insanity tof naval
expenditure. and this is a propitious mo
ment for reconsderng the question of
ornaments. Unless liberalism seiZes the
opportunity il will be false to its noblest
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Classed as Versatile Minister.

Col J. F. B. Seely. secretary OF state
for war has like Winston Churchill, first
lord of the admiralty. established the rep
utation of being a very versatile minister
The colonel. also like Mr.. Churchill, was
formerly a conservative. going over to
the liberal party when the conservatives
adopted tariff reform against free
trade. He also fought through the South
African war and the distinguished
service order. His versatility, however.
has been more pronounced since he sue
ceeded Lord Haldane as civil head of the
army.
A series of pictures just published show
the colonel as member of the crew of
the lifeboat of the Isle of Wight in which
he frequently goes out in all sorts of
weather. an airman. rider. a vaulter
and climber. He might almost compete
with Col. Roosevelt as an "all-around
man, for he goes in for every kind Of
sport. He took to flying before Mr..
Churchill and has been up in every kind
of a machine. A favorte snapshot OF
Col Seey shows him vaulting ratings in
Hyde Park. 1t was on the occasion of
review of troops and the minister.
silk hated and frock-coated. being late
took each set of rails with easy bounds.
Still another shows him atop Of "A mon
ument many feet above the ground. He
had been invited to unveil the monument
but the string became entangled when he
pulled it, and the athletic minister quickly
climbed up the monument and did his un-
yelling from the top.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
YOUNG BLACK HANDLERS
MAKE CONFESSION

Never has the Black Hand story been
related. it is declared. as Anthony Sc
daitis and Rocco Pucciarello have told il
on the witness stand in New York city in
the trial of one of their pals. Murders,
dynamite plots. arson and blackmail have
been just a few of the crimes.
Besides burglary and bomb shooting,
my chief support was in stealing wagons
and horses" said Sedaitis. Il guess ]
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Plan to Preserve Great Cathedral

\ board Of architects which has bp.n
considering the preservation Of St
Pauls Cathedral is discussing re-
markable scheme. The idea is the i'm
mersion Of the foundations in a huge
tank OF moist earth
Expert builders have found that Inc
sand and gravel in which the "a thrdr.,
foundations stand have become parrhed
and unsta Bile. and, owing To the plateau
formation on the summit of which tn.
foundations rest. there is tendency
for the foundations to spread Until
recently the gravel on which ST pau1.s
Is poised has been bound together bv
the natural moisture tiltering through
from the surface, contributing to IN.
stability OF the ediilcr The paving IN
the inclpsures the substitution OF con-
crete for kidney pebble road and tn.
surface drainage system have de
prived the subsoil OF this necessary
moisture.
To preserve ST. Paul'S il is proposed
To rewatcr the subsoil and thereby 81
up new cohesive action among ~.
particles. \ vast rontainer would
have to be constructed below IN. sur
face. Those proposing the scheiu.
suggest that the London blue .lav
should be used As the flooring with j
fcrro-concret,. inclosurn. This con
tainrr would isolate the whole OF the
cathedral site and into il would he
poured water at intervals through per
toratrd pipes. sunk vertically Ia the
Su bsoll.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Not in Training.

The Man in the Chair-Havc YOU seen
that poor Bobby Blank has been run
over by and killed?
WILHELM not surprised. d YOU know
he wasn't looking at all fit when l saw
him the other day.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
West Indies

Delightful Cruises-About 30 Days. New 8. 8.
GUIANA" Feb & March 81. and other steam
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kits, Antigua. Gusda,oupe. Dominica. Marti-
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& Co, Agents Quebec SIS Co. Ltd, 70 Broad.
way. New York. any local ticket agent.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

II pays To read the want columns of
The star Hundreds of situat tions are
d1led through them.
Evening star., 1914-01-31

traditions. and those who have the con-
science of liberalism in their charge will
be written down for all time as having
grossly betrayed their trust.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Countess to Explore Desert.

Countess Molitor of Russia has drawn
her plans for the crossing Of Arabia from
west to east including tie exploration OF
the Ruba cl khai desert, a region of
100000 square miles which no European
has ever entered and which is probably
the most mysterious and Inaccessible.
region in the world. Whether il contains.
as some believe. remains Of buried cities,
or whether the whole is nothing but ARID
sand. none can say. for it is very doubt
ful whether esen native has crossed
more than the outskirts Of the desert.
! Countess Molitor has already done con-
siderable travelling alone in South West
Africa.
Il intend. she said. TO travel alone.
SO far as Europeans are concerned. for
j believe this to be the safest course.
l shall dress and live as an Arab. My
plans have been discussed with the
immense interest attached to the
desert. but makes no secret OF the dan
gerous character of the journey.
From Daira I shah travel TO Teims.
the point from which several unsuc-
cessful attempts have been made 10
get into the heart of the country. This
part of the journey viii involve cou-
pie of weeks of travel over noun
reh. three weeks journey to tho
southwark over difficult mountain
country Tamreh is the last point in
the desert marked on the map. and the
1,200 miles of desert between that
place and AIuscat is absolutely un-
known. one of the greatest perils VIII
be the absence of water. but | am ar
ranging to travel in the spring when
my she-camels Will have plentiful
supply of milk. BasinS my rate OF
daily. | should. with luck, emerge at
Muscat in May.
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Ex-Ambassador an Acquisition.

The acceptance of peerage by James
Bryce. late ambassador to Washington,
and his consequent seat in the house of
lords, is the greatest acquisition the
liberal party has received to its member
ship in the upper chamber since Lord
Morley took a similar step.
OF the whole membership of the liberal
party no man has more influence with
the people of England than Lord Bryce.
His support of any question pending will
consequently be most valuable to the
government, and as he is a thorough
radical it is not likely that the govern
ment can produce anything particularly
in the line of social reform that will
not meet with his approval.
Home rule also gains a valuable
advocate in the upper house. for Lord
Bryce. although himself an Ulster man.
has always favored Giadstonian home
rule for Ireland. His influence. however.
will no doubt be used to bring about a
settlement by consent, and with his old
colleagues. Lords Loreburn Courtenay.
Morley and Haldane, with other liberal
peers fighting the cause of the govern
ment in the house of lords, Ireland will
have able supporters If she cannot secure
the vote of a majority i'll that chamber.
The conservatives, although outnumber-
ing the liberals enormously in the upper
house. have no match for the quartet
mentioned
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Studies Educational Institutions.

DR.. ". Z. Cell. American explorer
and writer. has just concluded a tour
of Asia Minor and Egypt. where he
went to study educational institutions
in Mohammedan countries. He visited
the American colleges at Assiout. tho
American Robert college in constan-
tinople and the SYRIAN American col
leee at Beirut. and found that the
number of Mohammedan students had
become SO large that there was no
longer room for any more of them IN
one college he found Bulgarians.
Serviai;s Montenecrins Greeks and
Turks. and wherever he went he Was
struck by the Increasing desire OF
Mohammedans 70 know English and 10
study the Bible and a remarkable
eagerness of Moslem parents to edu-
cate their daughters Dr Geil declares
that the educational and religious
movement which is taking place today
on the border Of the Mediterranean is
real and widespread
Evening star., 1914-01-31
Bodies Ill for Liberal Party.

These words. coming after the prime
minister and the first lord of the ad-
miralty had practically declared that an
increased vote for the navy is necessary,
BODIES i'll for continued cohesion of the
liberal party. On the same day that this
Lloyd George interview was published
Sir John Brunner. president of the Ma
tional Liberal Federation, issued letter
on the same subject, which is practically
an attack on the prime minister, who
had declared to a deputation of the fed
Grafton that it was necessary to keep
up the expenditure on armaments- Sir
John used much the same arguments as
Lloyd George. and urged every liberal
association to strengthen the hands of
those who would like to see an arrest in
the expenditure for the navy. 1t is clear.
therefore that the radical economists.
as they have been dubbed. are to fight
hard against increased estimates next
session
Evening star., 1914-01-31
VASTDESERT AREA !
TOBE RECLAIMED
Scheme of Irrigation Is Pro-
posed for Tracts in the
Sudan.
DARING WOMAN TO CROSS
LAND OF BURIED CITIES
Plans Exploration of Arabia. West
to East-American Studies
Education in Asia.
LONDON. Januar. IL o.

-
N"rk has been commenced on arotH er
great scheme 70 reclaim ~ irrigation
vast tracts Of desert in tlo sudan i,
IS believed il can be made to add cnor-
rnonsly 10 the cotton output Of the British
Empire
The tract which is 10 he watered %
known as the Gizra territory. Ii lie.
between the Blue and White Niles, be
low Khartum. and consists OF I.yoo.ono
acres. The force and flow OF the two
rivers are sufficient to water the entire
district when properly harnessed The
proposal Is to build two dams south OF
khartum, one over each of the rivers
Thus the tract between the streams viii
be irrigated, while AT the same time the
force Of the water flowing into Egypt
Will be controlled. At present the Blue
Nile comes down in a raging flow and
the White Nile. flowing in stcadier
fashion combines with II IL make
huge overflow. The building Of the two
dams will enable the flow to b. properly
regulated and viii practically mean the
final Harvesting of the Nile
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-01
THE CALEDONIA.
Has Entered the List Of Regular Divi-
dend Payers.

Last week the Caledonia Mining
company paid dividend of one cent
per share, amounting to $26,050, and
1t Is announced that this will be dup
Heated each month, with a probable
increase when market and other con-
ditions justify. 1t is said that the COM
pany is in position to earn double this
amount with a slight increase in the
working force. Only about 80 men art
now employed. This is the first divi-
dend paid by the company since its
settlement with the Bunker Hill \
Sullivan company The Caledonia ore
runs very high in silver which gives 1t
a great advantage as compared with
most of the other lead-silver mines.
Cars of crude ore have recently been
shipped which averaged as high as 200
ounces per ton.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-01
HOLDING UP PATENTS.
Forestry Service Still Blocking Mining
Operations.

Near Adair, In this county on the
Milwaukee railroad, there Is a group
OF claims owned by some Of the most
substantial and reputable people Of
Columbus. Ohio Of whom Dan Wen
dell Is representative and through
whom many thousands Of dollars have
been spent In developing the property.
They were located long before there
was any prospect Of railroad transpor-
tation. and all Of the group has been
patented except four claims. App1ica-
tion was recently made to patent these
but favorable action on the application
has been blocked by a protest from the
forestry service In which 1t Is claimed
that there is no valid mineral discov.
cry. A hearing was set for last week
at the land office in Coeur d'Alene,
when A. G.. Kerns went down as at
torney for the claim owners. The
hearing was postponed until sometime
next month. It will be singular
thing II these Ohio men fail to make
showing Of mineral to warrant issu-
ance of patent. What purpose could
they have had in going into that re-
mote section and spending thousands
Of dollars to secure these mining
claims II there Is not a SUFFICIENT show.
Ing Of mineral to justify a patent?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-01
HAINEs' RECORD.
Facts Which Strongly Appeal to Vot.
ers Of Idaho.

Facts Which Strongly Appeal to Vot.
ers Of Idaho.
1. The administration Of Governor
Hanes has been clean, economical,
strong and progressive.
g. Governor Haines has reduced the
running expenses of the state.
3. Governor Haines has reduced
taxation.
T. Governor Haines has increased
the earnings of the land department
and other revenue producing depart
ments.
g. Governor Haines has kept every
department of the state within Its
appropriation, and for the first time
there will be no deficiencies.
6. Governor Haines has presented
the only concrete solution Of the tax
alton problem.
7. Governor Haines has instigated
and approved progressive and beneh-
cial legislation demanded by the peo-
pie.
8. Governor Haines will be able TO
accomplish even greater results DUR
ing his second term, by reason OF the
experience acquired during his first
term.
9. Governor Haines' reelection Will
mean settled and satisfactory condi-
tions.
10. Governor Haines' reelection Will
not be an experiment; his policies are
known and sound.
IL. Governor Hanies merits reelec-
tion because Of hfs splendid devotion
to duty and the success Of his admin
istration.
IL. Governor Haines merits reelec-
tion because he has made good MS
promises to the people.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-01
WATER FOR HERCULES MILL.
Company Preparing to Utilize Water
From Placer Creek.

The City council has granted per-
mission to the Hercules Mining COM
pany to dam Placer creek at a point
Just above High street and to lay a
pipe line to convey the water to the
mill of the company Beginning at
the dam this pipe line will extend on
High street to First, down First to
Elm, east on Elm to Second and north
on Second to the river, thence through
the railroad yards to the mill. After
getting whatever water there Is IN the
river the pipe line will intersect the
waste pipe Of the light and water com
pany in First street and take the wa
ter from that instead Of letting 1t re-
turn to the creek as at present For
this privilege the Hercules company
agrees to construct sewer along the
creek bed from Bank street to the
South Fork and to build concrete
retaining wall along the east side OF
the creek from Bank street to con-
nection with the present wall. The
company also agrees to flush the creek
bed at least once week in times Of
low water.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-01
MAY De COBALT.
Prospsetor Brings in Unusual Crop
pinas From North Fork

Prospsctor Brings in Unusual Crop.
pings From North Fork
John Stout, one Of the owners of the
group Of copper claims on the upper
North Fork which have attracted
much attention, was in the city the
first OF the week and exhibited some
unusual specimens that attracted
much attention. While hunting well
up to the headwaters Of the North
Fork he ran across the outcrop OF a
big vein that at once interested him.
The ledge was about 80 feet wide and
mostly iron. but with a pinkish or old
rose coloring quite different from any,
thing he had ever seen. Mingled with
the iron were punches Of quartz al
most the color Of amethyst and having
the appearance Of cobalt bloom Mr.
Stout stated that he had read a re-
port of the geological survey some
years ago In which It was stated that
the formation OF that section was fav-
orable to cobalt He expected to have
the samples assayed and II the returns
seem to justify 1t he proposed to hike
back and secure the ground. The
place Is near the line between Sho-
shone and Kootenal counties and Mr..
Stout says there il no evidence Of any
one having prospected in that vicinity.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-01
ON LITTLE NORTH FORK.
Kellogg. .Wardner People Begin Do.
velopment Work.

Charles Williams and associates be-
gan work this week on their copper
properties along the Little North Fork
river and plan to spend several months
in development work, says the News.
Their property Joins the well known
Horst Powell group and has one of
the best copper showings to be found
along the creek. In one drift 10 inches
of high grade copper ore has been ex-
posed which gives promise of opening
into commercial body Of ore with
further work James Hoskins is in
liams and both are practical mining
men who have spent many years in the
Occur d'Alenes.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-01

"Tn my opinion Idaho has never had
governor who gave more earnest ef-
forts for the benefit of the people OF
the state, nor who devoted more
time and thought to the duties Of his
office, than Governor Haines," said
Herman J. Rossl, who returned from
the state capital few days ago. He
is on the Job all the time either In the
executive office or attending meeting
Of some state board Of which he is Q
member by virtue OF his ONCE.
Through tireless industry and close
application to the affairs Of the state,
he is now far better qualified to serve
the people than he was when he en-
tered the state house. His admins
tration has been characterized by -
most approved methods Of handling
the business Of the state and by rigid
economy consistent with good service.
NV recent visit to the southern part OF
the state, where have an extensive
acquaintance. convinced me that the
people recognize and appreciate the
splendid work Of Governor Haines and
that they will give him tremendous
vote of confidence in November
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-01
FlOTA7|ON At HUNTER
HIGH GRADE SILVER
vANNERs TO BE DISCARDED FOR
NEW PRocEss-To INSTALL
A BIG PLANT.

The experimental flotation plant in
stalled at the Hunter mine few
months ago has accomplished Won
derful results and has made possible
the profitable operation of what might
be termed a new mine longside the old
one. And more than that, flotation
has proved it's superiority over van
ners in the Hunter MILL making a
larger recovery of lead-silver values in
the shines, and as a result the vanners
will be taken out and flotation sub
stituted. In the first instance the in
stallation of a large flotation plant
means a tremendous addition to the
profits Of the company from source
which has contributed practically
nothing in the past.
Rich Silver Ore.
Extending from the upper working
Of the Hunter down to the 600, the
present lowest level, parallel and close
to the main vein is another vein car
rying high silver values in the form of
gray copper. The gangue in which
the ore Is found is very heavy, largely
barite, which renders it impossible t.
save the ore by concentration. Fo-
this reason the ore in this vein has
never been mined. AS stated above
It is known to extend from the upper
workings down to the 600 level, is over
500 feet in length and will average
probably four feet in width. The sill
yer value is uniformly high. The flo
tation process has proved ideal for the
recovery of the values in this ore and
an adequate plant will be installed for
Its treatment.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-01
REPORTS FROM ALL OVER STATE
SHOW IDAHO SAFELY REPUBLICAN
WALLACE MAN SAYS HAINEs MADE ADMIRABLE GOVERN
OR AND TELLS wHY-oUr LOOK FOR REPUBLICANS
BETTER.

From all parts Of the state come re-
ports that clearly foreshadow the cleo
tion of a republican senator, congress
men and the entire republican state
ticket from the governor down the
line Idaho is normally republican
state, and even If there was no other
reason the clean, capable and econom-
ical administration of Governor Haines
would make the republicans secure In
retaining control OF the state govern
ment. But there Is another reason
which will operate to retain republi-
can delegation from Idaho in con-
gress and will swell the republican
majority for congressional and state
candidates. That reason Is found N
the democratic national administra-
ton and the democratic congress. The
first act Of the democratic congress,
upon the urgent demand Of the demo-
cratic president, was to pass tariff
bill that placed every product Of Idaho
on the free list or reduced the duty
to point that removed all semblance
of protection. Idaho Is essentially a
producer Of raw materials and without
the advantage of a protective tariff Is
brought in direct competition with
foreign producers. The result is one
of two things. Either the foreigner
gets the market, or the cost OF pro-
duction at home must be reduced.
which means first of all reduction Of
wages. The people Of Idaho can not
prosper under that sort of competition
The home market Is the basis Of their
prosperity and they can he depended
upon to vote out of power any party
that would deprive them Of It. Hence
the republican majority in Idaho Is
going to be far above normal. 1t is
going to be an overwhelming repudla-
ton of the democratic policies Of gov
ernment.