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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
Protecting the Croton: What Cost ?

There seems to be no end to the pains and cost 10
which this city is put in the protection Of its water
supply from pollution. Some years vigorous pro-
tests were made against the establishment of big
hospital and reformatory the very brim of the
Croton. at Yorktown. But those i'll devised schemes
were persisted in, and Governor Glynn sug-
gests that If this city does not want the institutions
there 1t had better buy the sites from the state
whereupon the state will go elsewhere with them.
To many that will seem like sharp practice against
the city 1t will practically be compelling il to buy
something which it does not want, perhaps at an ex-
cessiye price In order to protect itself against nu
sance which never should have been imposed upon
H. The state ought never TO have purposed putting
the institutions there There must be available sites
enough elsewhere. is indeed confessed with
out building hospitals on the edge of reservoir Of
drinking water.
But since the matter has gone far. If this city
must buy the sites certainly it ought TO get them at
cost The state ought not To make profit out Of the
city's need for health and life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
DEWEY IN PEACE MESSAGE
Hopes for Another 100 Years
of British Friendship.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The hope that
there may be peace and friendship be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain for another hundred years is ex-
pressed by Admiral Dewey in a cable
dispatch sent 10 Lord Burnham and the
associate editors OF The Daily Tele-
graph" OF London.
mo one" says the admiral. "appre-
ciates this international friendship more
than I. who have seen IL tried"
The message was sent I'm response 10 "A
cable from Lord Burnham and his asso-
ciates extending TO Admiral Dewey their
concentrations and best wishes for a
happy new year with request that he
cable a message expressing his senti-
ments relative 10 the celebration OF the
centenary OF the Treaty Of Client this
year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
TO TEST W0RKMEM'S ACT
Woman May Be First TO Benefit
Under Connecticut Law.

New Britain. Conn. Jan. Mrs.
Jake" Delta may be the first person TO
benefit by the workmen compensation
law. which went into effect last mti-
night. Her husband was Killed this morn
INK. when he was drawn into the con-
veyor at coal pocket OF which Frank
II. Johnston. president OF the State Bush
ness Mems Association. is the principal
owner Mr.. Johnston had Delta insured
yesterday against accident and death.
Delta was receiving 81 a week. Shouli
Mrs. Delta be a beneficiary under the
new law. she will receive SEQ towa'i
funeral expenses and s. week for ~
weeks Mr.. Johnston said that Delta had
no right Ia pit where the accident hap
pened. On this account a dispute may
arise and require hearing before ths
compensation commissioner. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
GIL YNN SINKING FUND PLAN
Devises Way to Keep Down
Accumulation of Surplus.

Albany. Jan. IA solution ~ the sink
ing fund problem which Governor Glynn
said was satisfactory to financial inter-
ests and state officials was announced b.
the Executive to-day. The announcement
followed conference between the Coy.
ernor, bankers and other large holders OF
state bonds
The new method contemplates providing
annually for each outstanding issue Of
state bonds an amount which. added %
the present sinking fund accommodations
viii retire the bonds at maturity without
IN the mean time pilng up a surplus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
STAPLET0N FERRY CLOSED
Commissioner Smith Orders
Boat and Grew to St. George.

The seyenty-two men who composed the
crew OF the municlpy ferryboat Staple
ton. which up to yesterday piled between
stapleton and Manhattan. will not lose
their Jobs as they had been led to be-
licye They were ordered yesterday by
Commissioner Smith To report at the ST.
George ferry house for duty. They will
be utilized IN the operation OF the mu-
niclpal ferryboats between ST. George and
Manhattan.
Despite the protests of the residents OF
Staten Island. and particularly those In
and about Stapleton. against the closing
down OF the Stapleton ferry service. Com
missioner Smith refused TO keep II in eN-
istence The Stapleton was tied up yes
terday al the ST. George dock and the
Gerry house at Stapleton closed up per-
mancntly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
NEW YEARS IN EUROPE
U. S. Diplomatic Representa-
tives Give Receptions.

Copenhagen, Jan l.-Dr. Maurice +.
Egan. the American Minister to-day pre-
scented to King Christian the New Year
greetings OF President Wilson and has
government. The King expressed his APP
probation OF Mr.. Wilson's calculations
and requested DIR. Exam TO forward his
CONGRATULATIONS to the American Chief
Executive
During his conversation with DR.. Egan
King Christian evinced keen interest In
the Panama Canal. He seemed ,enthusi-
astlc over the project, spd especially with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

authorizing encroachments the protected list
with only an occasional remonstrance against the
tricks of the sposmen and assurance to the
public that under his benign administration a ret
progressive law will be enforced in such way as
70 convert II into forward looking one.
How long can such an attitude continue without
making absurd the administrations pretensions OF
soicitude for the preservation and extension of the
merit system?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

As we understand the currency bill, it will cause
an increase in railroad rates that as the re-
insurance reserve approaches the gold supply, VIII
vary nversely as the square of the cost of moving
the barley crop. Except, however, when the la
bilities exceed the average annual rainfall In PITTS
ford, Vt, and then only when accompanied by their
parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

whereby each enlisted man IN 'he ma
tional guard will receive pay from '''
federal government for actual service the
same as the regular army. II tiis III"
becomes law It will encourage ehi'S'-
rnonts, and the select committee APP
pointed by the Chamber Of Commerce
should use its best offices with the Press
dent and Congress to have this bill ne
come law. LOUIS 4 cUvTLLIER
No. lCj Broadway. New YORK Jan J. i'i''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
parents.

Their titles however suffice. These idyllic dain-
ties, frexample, are being sung on the Big Time
circuit this week.
"Never Heard of Anybody Dying from Kiss
That's as Far as Can Get
"Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat
He'd Have to Get Under"
"He Wants Some One to Call Him Papa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
Lines Incident to the Laying of Cornerstone of a
New Colyum.

Though doubtless number two of your new plnth is
Filled up with nondescript Knotelcrci.
| nathless make request of you to print this
And here below | list the reason why:
Ts not that there Is merit In the squib (you kn-
Ow just well as / it's little good
But | would be the first of the con'Gribune
To-Thank you! | felt positive you would
G.. 5. X.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
THANKS FOR THE AID, ALE.

fFrom "a watchword Of the Fleet" by Alfred Noyes'l
Twenty miles of power;
The steel-cad Dreadnoughts' dark array.
Yet . we that keep THE COMING TOWER
Are not so strong as they
Whose watchword we disdain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

Sir Owen Seaman he is now, and he deserves to
be- Under his editorshp punch" is better than it
ever was his is the best light verse written in Eng
land: and he is q finetaSted critic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

Well don't blame us. If you'd paid cash, yO'
wouldn't have all those Christmas bills this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

Eleanor Hallowe Abbott, holder of the standing
broad adverb championship, may lose her title On
page % of John Ward NJ. D. by Charles Nale' one
lamps this: "Lambly, he withdrew At hrst we
thought It was Wall Street slang for getting out OF
the market reft of capital. But 1t isn't. 1t means
lambly, just as cowly sheeply or armadilloly might
mean those things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

In the talented cast of 1--WE Are Seven are four
athaletic persons who speak of the Bertillion sys
tenn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

1t is cabled that Old Doctor Cook. the well known
polar runner-up. will discontinue the series Of ect
ures he is giving in London. And the New Year
starts auspiciously in other respects, too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
STRICTLY PRIVATE.

T. II. ;. AND OTHERS-Thanks. terribly. and a
that Of matter.
r. L. R-See answer TO T. II. S. and others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

And the White Savings Banks, they tell us, ere
numerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

The thing is organized now, take it from the
altruistic mpresarios who put on, across or over
the white slave films. that there is regular White
Slave Traffic Squad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

regard to the efforts made by the United
States government to make the Canal
Zone healthful.
unusually brilliant function.
Madrid, Jan. 1.-The American Ambas-
sador gave a splendid New Year recep-
ton to-day. at which most of the MEM
bers Of tbe American colony and the dip
lomatic corps were present.
Constantnople. Jan. Henry Morgen-
thau. the American Ambassador. today
held New Year reception, which was
largely attended by the members OF the
American colony and friends OF Ameri-
can institutions in Constantinople.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
ANTIGUA CARMlNA.

| cannot sing the old songs
4 mOurnful thought, and true;
But | am rather grateful
| do not know the new.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
The Coming Tower
Of"

III
ADDRESSED WITH oBEIsAN v5, rs IsH AUTHOR TO
LING TIE WELL KN3 Hs,0 bETNsiRE s Eco8oMc IN
DEPENDENCE
II YOU can keep your job when all about you
Are leaving theirs for something more week
II you can smile when some one ought TO ciou' w"
And vet refrain to gggle like geek
II YOU can wait-that Is, can wait on thpe'
And not insult the hostess or the guest;
If YOU can pass the cream; If you are abe
To wear solemn look If | should jest;
70 Won can cook-and not make food your master
If YOU can read-and not make Hearst your ann
If YOU can bake a crust that isn't plaster;
If YOU can use the gas, nor waste the name
If YOU can take message telephone,
And tell me who she was and what she said
If you are less loquacous than laconlc'
And tuck the covers tightly in the bed;
If Won can wash my socks without their shrihkins
If YOU can iron kerchiefs without starch;
II vo, have friends that do not care for drinking;
ALAS, the time our Gretchen had last March,
If YOU can rise at seven in the morning;
If Won will now and then turn off the light;
If Won can smother every look Of scorning
NV Seven extra places, please, tonight
If YOU can Tidy Up, nor lose my papers
II English be akin TO what you talk;
If YOU can cook sans onions, sage or capers
If YOU don't clatterclatter when you walk;
If YOU can boil an egg for but a minute
Instead of-as is usual-two or three
Yours is the house and everything that's in it,
And-which is more-you'll get job with me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

The safe and sane New Years Eve seems to have
been Just about as crazy and stupid ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

Or. as might be said, ambly he waited patiently
about for Mary to appear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
THAT rnR CONVENTION

rFrom The Yates County PENN Chroniclel
George Clauss Obern, is spending several days with
Mrs Alice Smith here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
THE BROMIDE MR.. FAIRBANKS.

From The Union ~ " News.l
3 T.. Fairbanks of Apalacfin, spent sunday with h
family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

Still, winter may have signed with the Federal
League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

Here's hoping the waiter didn't put vinegar in
your soup, according 70 the most approved l. W. w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

Again the Mayor and this department offer antp-
odal policies. Deeds. not words he said yester-
day Not bad plank, and we submitted It to our
board of directors. A hurried meeting was called,
and the of ii was that should confine our
selves wholly to words.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

What. the question surges Us. is the difference
between the Mayors cabinet and this morning
colyum?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

Oh, thank you for asking.
The cabinet isn't filled yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

F. P. A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-07
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
THE wAsTEFULNEss OF AMERICANS.

1t has been said that Americans are the most
wasteful people on earth and shameful as the accu-
sation may be- it is doubtless true. At least it is
the case if we are compared with proplc IN the
more thickly populated countries Of Europe
Everything is so plentiful in the United States
that we have become wastcfl by nature In r..
cent years, and especially in recent months, il may
be possible that we have had some lessons that
will do us good II is to he hoped that such is the
case, anyhow
People are not prepared to accept L as literally
true that the food consumed and wasted in this
country is sufficient to feed population twice as
large They will discWdit the statement An
other statement that cultivation Of Vacant lots and
other waste land would provide food for s'il an
other lO0O00000 will he readily accepted AZ easily
within the mark-even doubling our present popu-
lstion and adding the lOOOOOO0O to it We have
lot Of unused outdoors, available for crop
growing
As for the waste persons who dissent from
the statement of DR. lichtv of the University of
Pittsburgh, made recently. should bear in mind
thai household wastefuIncSs is only a part of il
There is much waste on the farm and trcmen-
dous waste between farm and consumer II is
only necessary TO mention the aprle crop Of the
past season, which was described AZ so large that
it rotted on trees or ground because it did not
pay the farmer TO market it at prevailing prices
This was one of the things which was in the minds
OF the Regian party recently on an official visit
to this country They saw from the ear windows
waste that would have fed their starving country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-07
MAKING A CAMPAIGN FOR COMMERCE.

One of the signs Of the times is the campaign
conducted by III Comercio which describes itself
as the oldest export journal in the world, to pro-
mote commerce between the United states and the
Latin American republics.
FL COmercio is published in both English and
Spanish and is devoted To export trade. seeking
m every legitimate way to promote the interests
Of the an-American republics With that end
in view it shows the progress of industry and OF
trade between the republics and this hemisphere
and the rest of the world
1t also contributes very largely to bringing
buyer and seller together through it's information
and reference department and its news as we'll az
its editorial position in favor Of cooperation, rs
pecially when that is promoted by branch banks
established by the financial houses in the great
commercial countries and lines of steamships that
handle international trade
It is II matter of course that the interior ex-
pansion and development of business is noticed
and made the subject of constant comment by Fl
Comerco, but il finds an especial field Of activity
now in consequence Of the war which has shut off
so much of business between countries on this side
Of the ocean and those on the other side
There il no occasion for feeling that We have
only to manufacture goods in this country in
order TO find a market for them elsewhere The
means of communication cut ms much Of a figure
in modern industry as the means of production
themselves so that with ships, without bank
credits without the instruments of exchange, our
country will make comparatively small progress
in reaching out for the trade Of neutral countries.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-07
FOOLISH CHILDREN OF FOOLISH RICH

Another scientific observer comes forward TO
remark that the children Of the rich are forever
doomed TO remain in obscurity, meaning Of course
as Tar AZ fame of the right kind is concerned
Sometimes It does seem that he is very nearly right
Tor the children of rich men seldom take the trou-
bic to distinguish themselves in real greatness
Most assuredy there could have been no inten
hon on the part of this observer to convey the
impression that the offspring Of the rich do not
attain notoriety. They acquire it naturally. and
trSt page space ls their inherent right when they
start ont with that intention
In witness whereof may be- cited the career of
Harry II. Thaw, who has had more space in the
newspapers than all the cirruses combined No
president of the United States. with one possble
exception, ever came anywhere near being given
rs nuch newspaper space aud subsequent notorietv
as Thaw has already attained
The man who lays the foundation FOR large
fortune seldom breaks into the newspapers In
tact 1t is generally the case that he avoids men.
non IN them hut his heirs and assigns make nm
Tor the deficiency They support the divorce
LAWYERS and help wonderfully in the payment NJ
court costs
hy some the idle children of the rich are re-
garded AZ menace 10 the welfare Of the countr,
nut they are not Their part in the affairs Of This
na'lon are so small that it amounts 10 nothing
Perhaps their fortunes, in the hands Of shrewd
manlpulators may menace our industries at times
but speaking generally there is nothing IN be
reared from the man who has been reared in the
lap Of luxury.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-07
COMPULSORY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION.

Among the new points in education is pvt Of
compulsory vocational training Massachusetts has
what is called the continuation school act. an act
which compels the attendance ON vocational schools
Of children who are through the ward schools at
the age of II to lG
The movement is ON foot looking to the com
pulsory attendance of pupils upon vocational
schools in order to start them at some means "
earning living That there are difficulties In
the way is apparent since it is by no means easy
TO determine what kind Of vocation il best suited
70 particular mind or child
There are parents yet who are old fashioned
enough to think that their regard for their own
children will lead them to do the best possible for
them seeking the advice Of specialtics and those
who are giving their lives TO education hut still
cndeavoring all the time to give their children the
best possible start in life
The idea Of compulsory vocational training is
to supersedc to some extent the interest OF the
parent and the control Of the parent with refer.
ence TO the work that shall he assigned vocational
pupils Some good is bound to come out Of the
movement which illustrates the fcrment of the
times in the field of education AZ we'll ~ in al
most every other direction that can Ne studied
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-07
LOCKED OUT.
,CODIriEAt lslA By W wsrass.

Coruclia Torrey put the jar OF
butter and the box Of eggs IN the
wagon The old horse dropping ut
the hitcmng post was not hkely 10
move until urged to do W by voice
or whip, 80 she telt perfectly safe to
leave her treasures while she went
about locking up the house. Cor
nelm always made thorough job
of locking up the house. The fear
OF tHmps peryHded her whole he
10y day aud by night, and she took
every possible safeguard against them.
Now them she had tried all the win.
dows for the firth time aud shaken
the Stunrh Of front door, she tied the
key ln her handkerchief, tucked the
handkerchief In her cat pocket and
climbed into the feeble old buck
bOnrd. From this point OF vantage
she paused before taking up the rienJ
to survey the house critically. Yes,
1t was Ill tight against any chance
prOwlcr But Cornelia sighed as she
noted afresh the need Of paint, new
shingles aud occasional window lights.
The old house was indeed slowly tum-
bling down over her head, aud size
could do nothing to prevent Il, Eggs
and butter, however excellent in them.
selves, did not provide her with much
ready money They were indeed her
only means OF getting any money at
all.
Cornclla, having cOaXed the old
horse to move forward, bumped and
ratified down the stone lane that led
into the main ROAD. Woman, horse
and hmckbOard cOmposed shabby
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-07
NOBLE WORK OF THE RED CROSS.

The Red Cross Christmas seals are now on sale
in hundreds of places in Oklahoma They cost
only few. cents and their purchase indicates that
the buyer is interested in the noble work of fight
ing tuberculosis for the proceeds from the sale of
stamps will in The United States be- used for that
purpose alone
The Red Cross, great International agency of
mercy has now turned it's fiftieth anniversary and
by singular coincidence finds itself confronted
by IFS greatest opportunity for usefulness
There is an almost ronical significance i'm the
fact that half ceatury after the convention in
Geneva, at which steps were taken to give the Red
Cross a definite status, there has developed the
greatest war Of all history. with its terrible ac.
compartment Of misery and death
The Red Cross is one Of the greatest Of human
institutions. II is international in scope and uni,
versal in its functions. In many wars and during
many floods, famines and epdemnics il has stood
between many people and death To-day Il has
before 1t greater work than the sum total Of all
its undertakings in past years II can not prop
erly do its work without sufficient funds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-07
PRESIDENT WILSON AND SUFFRAGE

delegation Of women representing the suf
trage organizations Of the country recently went
before President Wilson with their propostion
mat the constitution of the United States he
amended so that the central government shall con
lrol suffrage, which now rema,ns in the hand, of
the states
This Is not the first time the women who wan.
tie ballot have been bclrr, hr t,sident and eo IN
time they have been given ms objection TO tbc;,
pan m kindly manner Out based upon very solid
ground
Such change President Wilson holds. would
go Tar toward modifying the relations Of the states
10 the central government When the constitution
was adopted the states reserved 10 themselves the
right to decide what classes of citizens should he en-
titled to the ballot and under what conditions
That power has never been taken from the states
President Wilson does not favor change of
this principle and he stands in strong position
when he holds that there is danger Of centrali,a
ton to an extreme by making such change in the
constitution
Those who founded this republic NAV have
foreseen time when il would he more dangerous
10 have all the power centered in Washington than
II would be 10 have il distributed among the diff
ferent states AT least IL seems so now. They