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Evening star., 1914-04-19
WELLINGTON.

road some tine ago. the Rambler came
upon a curious octagon house, which he
was told had been in the lcng ago the
home of Gen. James McCubbin Lingan,
an officer in the revolutionary army.
A few days ago the Rambler received
a letter from woman in which she
wrote:
Referring to Lngan's octagon house.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

ACHT racing is the
m o s I expensive
sport. 1t has been
said on good au-
thority that 1t will
cost at least half a
million dollars this
year to defend the
A m e Il C as up
against Sir Thomas
Lipton's Shamrock
~.
Few persons not
Evening star., 1914-04-19

Authorities Say 1t
Will Cost Great
Amount of Money to
Defend Famous Tro-
phy This Year-Four
Boats to Compete for
Honor of Meeting
Shamrock N.
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CONTINUED from Third Pase)
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directly connected in some way with
So much money 10 produce yacht for
this race In the first place the defense
of the Americas cup is an international
affair and is regarded by yachtsmen as
of such Importance that the best design.
material and workmanship must be had
at any cost in order properly to defend
the famous trophy. William Gardner
the designer of the cup defender built
10 the order Of Alexander S. Cochran,
recently said to the writer:
in a cup defender expense Is never
considered. The very best materials are
obtained and everything that IS new in
materials is used. What was considered
the last word in materials a few years
ago is commonplace now.
.',As every ounce of unnecessary weight
is a detriment TO the boat. the prime
object OF the designer is to reduce the
weight to the very minimum so as to
give the maximum amount of lead to the
keel and consequently sail-carrying pow
er. All materials and all metals used are
thoroughly tested to see that they are
up to the proper strength. Drawings
are made over and over again until the
lghtest and simplest details are pro-
duced
The work of designing a cup defender
entails Ave or six times the labor of a
regular boat of the same size. The
strength of everything. of every detail. is
calculated. and the size Of every part
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914.
MACHINE-MADE WAR AND ITS
 EFFECTS.

Some curious and interesting pe- culiarities of the European war as seen from the standpoint of the sur geon in the field are presented by The International Journal of Sur gery. For one thing, the members of the uniformed medical staff now can do, and are expected to do, lit tie more for the wounded than to give them first aid" as soon as a shifting of the conflict makes ap- proach to them, not safe, but some thing less than next to certain death. After hasty bandaging, the task of the field surgeons is chiefly to get the victims back to properly equipped hospitals far in the rear of the fir ing line, and once there, of course, the treatment of the wounded soldier is exactly that of any other patient.
 Practically no operating is attempt ed on the battlefield, experience hav- ing taught that the results are usu- ally worse than to let nature do what she can until really effective assist ance can be given. Even in the best of the military hospitals, however, it has been noticed that the soldiers die with terrible frequency from injuries that in ordinary circumstances would be considered trivial. The explana- tion of that is the state of semi starvation and intense weariness in which the soldier often was when his wound was received-a condition that much reduces his powers of resist ance and recuperation.
 As expressed by this authority, modern machine-made war is more than the human frame can endure" The same thing has been said in other words by many narrators of ex- periences at the front, and it explains why, except in cases of absolute nec- essity, men are never kept long in the trenches, but are relieved as reg ularly as and more often than are the shifts" in a factory that is worked day and night.
 The only good word said for mod ern war in the article under consid- eration is that amputation of arms and legs are not as numerous as form. erly, asepsis rendering it possible to save many limbs that once would have been sacrificed as the only means of saving life.-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

less, and it is urged that America should not experience greater diff culty than other nations in making the shift.
 It should he remembered, too, that in all scientific work the metric sys- tenn is already in use in this country. The change would affect only meas urements which do not require great nicety. The chief difficulty seems to be to persuade the masses of the people-those whose use of weights and measures is merely incidental of the desirbaility of the upset-Ex,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
WAR AND MEASUREMENT,

Great Britain and the United States are practically the only civilized na- tions which do not use the metric system. This decimal scheme of weights and measures has come to be real universal anguage-univer- sal except in the Anglo-Saxon coun- tries. There is no doubt that much is gained both from this universally and from the simplicity of the sys- tenn.
 The war in Europe has drawn at- tention to the desirability of uniform ity. All measures as reported from Europe are in the metric system, and have to be specially translated into the Anglo-American system before the reports can be published. Reten- tion of the old system, with it's ir- regularities and it's arbitrary divis- ions, is doubtless sign of Anglo Saxon insularity.
 The United States, when it estab- lished its coinage, adopted a simple decimal system. Great Britain still has the clumsy duodecimal system for her smaller coins. To this ex- tent the United States departed from insular tradition, but we have clung tenaciously to our gallons, miles, pounds, pecks and acres.
 Adoption of the metric system by act of congress would unquestionably be followed by great confusion. An entire nation would have to go to school to learn the meaning of grams liters and meters, so that the metric measures would represent definite ideas. Then everything would have to be re-measured and re-established There would be discomfort and dis. satisfaction and vigorous protest.
 The advocates of the metric sys. tenn hold that all this would be a small price to pay for uniformity. They believe that American foreign trade would be facilitated by Amer. ican conformity to the usage of the rest of the world. It would remove a barrier which is artificial and, need.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

The Moros, of whom, it is estimat- ed, there are about 27S,O0O in the Philippines, are found on the western side of the great island of Mindanao and on small islands between Minda- nao and Borneo. One of the smaller islands is that of Sulu, which, al though governed by the United States still supports the Sultan of Sulu, who once visited the United States. The Moros, of whom over 278,OO0 are said to be still uncivilized, are principally Mohammedans.
 At the present the Moro province Is divided into five districts, each with a governor, secretary, treasurer, at torney, engineer, and superintendent of schools, but the Moro tribes have no representatives in the Philippine assembly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
To Regulate Cold Storaue.

WASHINGTON, Dec 19.-The Mo- Kellar bill to regulate cold storage food products is to be given hear ing today by the House Sub-con.mit- tee of which Representative Cullop, of Indiana, is chairman. Mir. Cullcp says that there has teen a great de- mand for the proposed legislation. All factions will be heard and the bill will probably be enacted into law before the close of the present session.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
ANOTHER MURDER
 IN COOK |NTET

SEWARD, Dec. 19.-Deputy U. S. Marshal Harry Brown arrived here today from Knik with an Indian charged with murder in the first de- gree, committed at Knik recently The Indian will be sent to Valdez n the first steamer. Deputy Brown returns to Knik tomorrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
LONDON DENIES
 GERMAN VICTORY
(Continued fropa page 1.)

VCUHtIHueu IIUDI Fdge I.J
 Boulogne. Fully 1000 of this num- Der must must have one or both feet severed, owing to the deaden1ng ot the nerves, which makes futile all at tempts at treatment. Chilblalns, frostbite and feet altogether frozen have been depicting the ranks worse than bullets and shrapnel ever did, and once mans foot is frozen he is through as far as fighting is con cerned for the rest of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
Exodus From East Prussia.

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The Daily Mail correspondent at Copenhagen in a dispatch says:
 About 100000 fugitives from East Prussia have been sent to Schleswig- Holstein and Hanover, and more than double this number of fugitives are being cared for in the interior of Ger many, majority of them being with out work or food"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
M0R0S SEEK
 CIVILIZATION

MANILA, Dec. 19.-The Sultan of Sulu, for himself and the other Mo- TO chieftains, has addressed the Phil ippine assembly, declaring that the Moros desire to share in the ben efits of civilization and are anxious for representation in the assembly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

Just arrived the most beautiful and largest assortment of Christmas ties at Ben Silverman's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Chinese noodles and chop suey at Valdez Cafe after 2 D.. m. If
 G. o. Reinke, the watchmaker and ieweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All work guaranteed.
 Art leather goods make appropri- ate Xmas presents. See Valdez Drug Company If
 The most exquisite hand-painted china ever seen in Valdez at Valdez Drug Co. If
 Suits pressed for $1.O0 at Silver. mans the tailor. Tel. phone 198.
 Latest popular copyrights and clas- sics at Valdez Drug Co. If Yakima netted Gem spuds, 17 lbs. for soc at Yakima Fruit Co. If
 A nice line of art pictures just re- C0ltCu AlO4u ANSW 4OIh at Nd1uSA Drug Go. tr Universal perco1ators and chaing dishes at Valdez Drug Co. If Prescriptions carerully compound ed at Valdez Drug Co If Large stock of cut glass and Paris ian ivory at Valdez Drug Co. tt
 Suits pressed Tor $1.00 at Silver mans the tailor. Telephone 198.
 A fine assortment of Christmas cards at the Valdez Drug Co. Make your selection early.
 Before sending out to mail order houses for your wants examine the goods on the bargain counters at the Fresh mixed candies at 25c per pound. If
 Harvey's Tosgery Retiring From
 Business.
 We are closing out our entire stock
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

Remington and Smith Premier type Drug Co. If Before purchasing Christmas pres ents drop in and see the stock on dis play at Valdez Drug Co. If
 Sweat Baths.
 First-class sweat baths and mas. sage parlors at room 5, Montana. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
TERMS.

Daily Prospector. By carrier, per month. n............91.00 By mail, per annum. ..10.00
 The Weekly Miner. By carrier, per month. 70 By mail, per annum. m....:...:...:: 500 The Daily Prospector and Weekly Miner by carrier to one address. per rhe Daily Prospector and weekly Min CT by mail to one address only, per year .. .................. .$1S.bO Dua1ness Ofice and Editorial Rooms.
 Phone 162.
 Advertising Rates on Application.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

1DepIorabIe Condition of Prisoners.
 PETROGRAD. Dec. 19.-The condi- tion of German prisoners captured in the region of Lodz is said to resemble that of the French troops during Ma poleon's retreat from Moscow. Many of them have frozen hands and feet. They were wrapped in blankets and shawls taken from the peasants.
 The prisoners say that before their capture their courage was kept up by statements that the quartermaster was bringing warm clothes, which would be distributed in a few days. The reported use by the Germans of monasteries. chapels, and other pub lie buildings in captured towns as barracks. stables, and gun stations is explained by the prisoners as due to the belief that the private buildings had been mined.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19
The Toll.

LONDON, Dec. 19-The eighty third German official list published today brings the total killed, wound ed and missing officers and men to 691,483. This figure does not include ffty-eight lists for Saxony, .fifty-six Bavarian, or sixty-one Wurttemburg.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

Harvey's Toggery Retiring From
 Business. We are closing out our entire stock below cost. Fixtures for sale. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

Chinese noodles and chop suey al Valdez Cafe after z D. m. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

G. o. Reinke, the watchmaker and ieweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All work guaranteed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

A fine assortment of Christmas cards at the Valdez Drug Co. Make your selection early.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

Suits pressed Tor S1.00 at Silver mans the tailor. Telephone 198.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-19

Art leather goods make appropri. ate Xmas presents. See Valdez Drug Company. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13

MATHEMATICS. SCIENCES, LANGUAGES
taught by university graduate and experienced
teacher; price. 50 cents per hour. Address
TUTOR, Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
Old Foes Made Friends.
From the Minneapolis Journal

0toin tHe fluHfApOlS JOefnal.
There is kind of subtle chemistry By
which suffering. when it is properly
treated. compounds with the spiritual
forces brought to bear on it and APP
pears in the life and character as
gentleness. strength. helpfulness and
power. In this way suffering may be
met and conquered and made the SER
want Of man. Otherwise it becomes
his master and rules him with rod.
The tragic events in the life OF the
poet Longfellow and the splendid way
in which he bowed his head to the
storm and went on are known to tho
world. Out of his experiences in the
waters Of bitterness came such ex-
pressions as We ma in the wonderful
poem best known by its first line, 4
STOOD on the bridge at midnight"
Emerson. too. notes the law that
the things of a man for which We
visit him were done IN the DARK and
no great work was ever oone in The
limelignt. Applauding thousands do
not stand al ound when the great
things are done. Too often the ga ylors
and despair are the desMsed and the
rejected influences them not at all,
for they see that IT must necessarily
Ds and ~ s TnsH
countless others who follow In their
bleeding footsteps, by the manner in
which they react on opposition.
a sorrows crown of thorns. II worn Alright,
With calm humility and patient sweetness,
Becomes crown OF Egnt.
And every new brave sEne our lips shall render
When human pains worst, weariest ways are
trod.
Adds one. fresh plume to those white wings q
splendor.
The tragedy of a man is not in the
fact of his suffering nor in the fact Of
the seeming rejection of his work
well done. but in the fact that he does
not react on his suffering and his re-
lection in a way that makes him more
than conQueror. because thus he rises
above even those dark enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13
A Mine That Hoots!
From Coal Age.

from Goal age.
A new system of signaling has been
Instituted at the Windsor Coiliery, on
South Wales. They are epdeavoring to
abolish all electric signaling. and have
devised a scheme Of signaling with blast
hooters. which have been put on every
main-hauiage engine on the east side OF
the coll.ery. The hooters are attached
to a compressed-air column. and this is
said to operate successfully. The pull
ing of a wire which runs along. the road
way gives the signal to the engineman.
II IL said there Is absolutely NO danger
Of sparkling with the new .systsn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-17
STATION MAY BE CLOSED
IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
Transmission of Dispatch mt Honolulu
bS Marconi Company Regarded as
Clear Violation of Neutrality.

WASHINGTON. October 1e.-Rear-
Aamirai Moore. eommandant of the
To-Day stot to close the Marconi wireless
station there within twenty-four hours
ex ness the company IN gawH
less telegraph dispatch announcing tho
arrival Of the German gunboat Gefer.
sending Of the message during the tenn e
parary absence yesterday OF the naval
oiileer on m, duty at the station as
from Using Tau. conveying the German
aetns seaTee fGsr
the transmission OF this dispatch as a
clear g. violation of neutrality, because
the world of the gunboats actual pos
officials made it plain that the course
Of the department in regard to the
wireless stations alleged Violation of
future movements OF the Geier.
ssa aasatIn,.. called attention of Acting
Violations OF neutrality in the Pf hifIipl
pines. where he said the British gov
had been coaied at sea from Mami rns
An INQUIRY was ordered linn ediateiy
Honolulu that the Ge i would epi' remain nrom
indefinitely in the harbor undergoing
e'iSih Icpairs, oHcialS mere called at
tention to provisions OF The Hague
conventions which limit the repairs
oelligerent warships may make in
neutral ports to such as are absolute
~ necessary to render them sea
worthy Port authorities shall deter
mine the amount OF repair work neces-
! sary, and It must be completed as
quickly as possible. The belligerent
warship must leave port as soon as
worthy.
II the Geer intends to make repairs
a United States naval officer probably
VIII be asked by the officer of the port
at Honolulu to examine her engines
and say what repairs are necessary.
The ship could remain In the harbor
only twenty-four hours If not in need
OF repairs. If her commander is UNI
willing to leave then the ship must be
informed, which means that the breach
oIocks or her guns would be taken
ashore and the vessel rendered useless
for warlike operations. This was done
at San Francisco during the Russo
which sought refuge there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-17
Observation-Disclosures
xy1ouo>.n
MENACE OF ZEPPELIN RAID
CAUSES NO FEAR IN LONDON
Police Have Great Trouble In Enforcing
Negotiations for Minimizing Light
Ing of Buildings and Streets.

Correspondence of Associated Press.l
LONDON, October 9.-The people Of
London refuse to be frightened by the
menace OF Zeppelin raid. The police
are having great trouble to compel
them to conform to the regulations for
minimizing the lighting OF buildings
and streets third order was issued
to-day, which follows:
"All external private lighting not
needed to secure the safety Of traffic
should be discontinued.
Some business and other establish
which illuminates the roadway.
The commissioner OF police is ad-
vised that such lighting represents,
Of danger to the particular neighbor-
hood and the community at large, and
Is necessary. therefore. that this
THE police have been given direc-
tions to. take the action necessary to
insure that orders restricting lighting
are are, to be carried out both In letter
,inguishing of 10000 gh-power gas
lights in one section Of tho town. Most
A conference of tho electric lighting
companies was held to arrange
measures for complying with police
The disappearance OF electric adver-
Using devices from the main streets
and squares has effected a noticeable
change In the appearance OF the city.
The police have sent men to put up
dark curtains in the upper stories Of
the few high apartment houses. and
when the, occupants fail to keep the
police visitation and a reminder OF the
regulations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-17
LABOR PARTY LEADERS
SUPPORT GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, October 16-Dis-
patches to the British embassy to-day
gave abstracts of manifesto Issued
by leaders OF the Labor party, declar-
Ing their sympathy with the action of
the British government in the present
war. The Labor leaders urged that
German victory would mean the dea tn
OF democracy in Europe"
The statement follows:
i"Manifesto issued entitled, British
Labor Movement and War signed by
Labor members and leaders of the labor
movement, declared false the state
ments made In various countries re-
garding the attitude of labor to war
They always hoped for peace, but hope
was destroyed by the Kaiser. II con-
dennis Germany's wanton violation OF
Belgiums neutrality, and recognizes
that Britain, after exhausting the re-
sources OF peaceful diplomacy, was
bound In honor, Is by treaty, to resist
Germany's aggression. The victory Of
Germany would mean the death of
democracy in Europe: consequently, the
Labor party supports the government
Until Germany Is beaten, there can be
no peace.
The president of the Local Govern
ment Board states that fears OF wide
spread dislocation of trade have proved
unfounded, and with few EXCEPTIONS
unemployment is very much less Sc
rious than anticipated. Many districts
report that trade lie experiencing dis
tinct revival"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-17
ITALY WILL NOT ALTER
POLICY OF NEUTRALITY


0uis Di San Giuliano before his death
The newspaper adds:
This act towards a political per-
sonage, who, as a deputy and a minis
ter, was inspired in his work through a
pure sense of patriotism to United
italy, has rendered the new Pope more
august and moro venerable to Ital-
ianS."
The newspaper expresses the opin-
ion that Marquis Antonio Di San Gu
liano was first Italian minister to re-
ceive, at the point of death, a papal
benediction.
The body of the marquis, dressed in
the uniform of minister, Is lying in
state. Around his neck Is the grand
collar of the Order of the Annuncia-
ton. and on the uniform are arranged
172 decorations.
Marquis D San Giuliano was born
at Catania in 1852. He headed the
Italian delegation to the International
Parliamentary Congress, held In con-
nection with the. Worlds Fair In St
Louis I'm l9O4J He was appointed am
bassador at London in 1905, and trans
ferred from London to a similar post
at Paris in 1909. He entered the Cabi-
net as Foreign Minister three months
later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-17
DIR. ALDERMAN ARRIVES IN
new YORK FROM EUROPE.
Says Thoughtful People In England
Believe War Will Last Until
Summer of 1915.
LOOKING TO AMERrcA
This Country, He Thinks, Is a Moral
Referee in Matter, and Greatness
and Power of Republic Loom
Larger Than Ever Before.
Especial to The Times DIspatch.l


NEW YORK, October l6.-Dr. Edwin
A. Alderman. president of the Univer-
sity of Virginia. who has been on
leave of absence for two years. arrived
from, Europe to-day, after an absence
OF five months He will leave on sun
day for Charlottesville, where the
faculty and students have planned
royal welcome for him.
DR.. Alderman said that he did not
caro- now to comment on the cause of
the war. Later. however" he added,
Il shall deem 1t my duty TO discuss
these matters with my students
The opinion of thoughtful people in
England as to the length OF the war
Is that 1t probably will last until the
summer OF 1916. 1t Is generally felt
that II Will be a fight to the finish,
whether that II is interpreted to mean
either the destruction Of the British
fleet. on the one hand, or. on tho other,
continued economic pressure upon Ger
many. making continuance of the
war impossible.
The whole OF Europe is now look
Ing TO America as a sort OF moral
referee in the matter. and the great
ness and power OF the republic have
never doomed SO big as to-day. The
consensus Ia that our government ana
the President have acted faulslessly,
and as every one knows. there is an
Intense desire on all sides to win
American sympathy"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-17
NO ALTERATION
IN ITALY,S POLICY

WASHINGTON. October ls.-The
death to-day of Marquis Antonio di San
Giuliano, the Italian Minister for For
eign Affairs, will not result in any al
teration OF Italy's determination to re-
main neutral in the opinion of officials
here. The italian ambassador. Macchi
Di Cellere. said his country's purpose
was not to take sides In the European
struggle unless her national safety was
menaced Individual changes in the
ministry, he said. would not be likely
TO alter that policy. Reports to the
embassy have tended to discredit state
ments to the effect that the Italian peo-
pie were eager to join the allies. indi-
eating, rather. strong popular support
of the governments policy.