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Admiral Mahan on British Sea
Power.

The respect for Admiral MAHAN as
an authority upon sea power Is so great
in England that his contribution to the
naval controversy Is sure TO help the
espansionisls. In fact, they may be
suspected of having something to do
with the timely appearance of Admiral
MAHAN's article. Mr.. LLOYD GEORGES
call for economy in appropriation was
sounded at psychological moment,
when the relations of Great Britain
and Germany were undeniably I'M
proved No one now talks of war being
imminent between them. Not only are
there rumors of negotiations to delimit
zones In Africa to the profit of Ger
many, II also TO the advantage Of
Great Britain, but the two Govern
ments have come to an understanding
not to take part officially in the San
Francisco exposition, and. wonderful to
say, they are relaxing their policy Of
fleet concentration in home waters. Mr.
LLOYD GEORGES manifesto for retrench-
ment must therefore have made an
impression upon the taxpayers.
Anything that the First Lord Of the
Admiralty might say In reply (he Is
not real authority upon sea p0wer)
suasion ASA broadside from Admiral
MAHAN. whose intellectual integrity no
one challenges, not even the sternest
economists. In the view Of Admiral
MAHAN, Great Brltain's commercial
and territorial interests call for pre-
dominance in the Mediterranean as
well as command OF the North Sea,
and she has not now the resources to
insure this dual policy. He points out
that at the rate Italy and Austria.
allies Of Germany, are building dread
thoughts they will soon control In the
Mediterranean unless France supplies
the deficiencies Of Great Britain's feet
between Gibraltar and Port Said.
Admiral MAHAN sees trouble for the
Powers looming ahead In the Mediter-
ranean as a consequence Of Balkan
quarrels. Sea power in that quarter
is therefore OF the first Importance to
England. which must be master of the
Suez canal or suffer the detachment of
Egypt and incalculable commercial
losses. He sums up by saying that II
Great Britain does not dominate In
both the North Sea and the Medlter.
ranean disaster may befall her Gin
fact, he evidently thinks 1t willy, and
that her present navy IL plainly In.
adequate for the purpose. Between the
lines ono may read his conviction that
the German naval programme will be
carried out with no thought of a
naval holiday" and that the inspired
policy Of Austria and Italy has for its
object superiority to Great Britain and
France In the Mediterranean, since
France no more than England can
spare many capital ships to maintain
the balance Of power.
The American authority's rsa sopina
10 theoretically sound. aaa It nag ssva
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07
Fashionable Signatures.

To the EDITOR or THE suS--Sir: One new
years resolution that many men Nigh,
make with proht to others as well as &c
themselves would be to write their sigma.
lures plainly. We get many letters type
written and plain as a pikestan all through
TIL We come TO that vital part the sigma.
ture, which we find In . tanEle that no,
even q handwriting expert could decipher.
Every man owes II to himself and hi,
neiehbor to write his signature so that Il
can be read: and for those who have no,
done 20 now Is q good time to begin.
CoaREsPospxScs CLRRk
NEW YoRK, January 6.
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Why lie Interests.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: II
Meyer. whose alleged assault at Calume,
by unknown parties, We're not head OF
the Western Federation of Miners and
able to influence votes, would the Gov
eminent OF the United States for one
moment take any interest in him?
Assaults far more brutal and even "a
the point of death have been made time
and again by union men on non-union
workers, and not a whisper has come
from Washington. r,
NEW YORK, January T.
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Clement &. MOOre's Modest Admission
OF Ills kuthUr>hlD

To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sir: The
letter In THE Sun OF January .nquring
whether Clement G, Moore ever made any
direct claim to the authorship OF the
poem "a Visit from St Nicholas" would
appear 10 be answered by the volume of
Mr.. Moore's poems published In 1874 by
Bartlett n Wexford, New York, ZIG pages,
and copyrighted In that year by Clement
C. Moore.
The poem In question appears on page
1874.
have In my possession a copy with
the Inscription on the title page:
To DIR. Stewart with the respects Of the
author.
There Is lengthy and interesting
preface signed &C. c. NJ" beginning as
follows.
Ny Dear Chidren' In compliance with
your wishes ! here present you with g
volume OF verses written by me At different
periods OF my life.
JOHN II. MORRISON.
New YORK, January 8,
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The Tenacity of President Hucrta,

The Judgment of Northumberland
NELSON \. Mills, L. =. ~, retired. that
the conflict in Mexico us wearing IT.
self out and Is now near an end does
not seem 10 be borne out by the facts.
In whose favor is the insnrrection end
ing: Apparently General MILES now
thinks that the power Of President
HuERTA Is crumbling. So thought Pres
ident WILSON more than a month ago,
when In reading his annual message
to Congress he sounded the doom of
the provisional Government.
General MILES cites no authorities ey-
Cept "army officers who have returned
from active service along the border"
with whom he has talked about the
progress of the rebellion. But the most
recent development along the border Is
the repulse of the lnsurgent General
ORTEGA's investing force by SALAZAR
at OjinUga. On the east coast Tam
picO is still In Federal hands. although
insurgents control the railroads run
ming north to Victoria and west to
San Luis Potosi. General CARRANzA's
capital, II that name may be given to
his headquarters is still at remote
Hermosilo in Sonora. more than a
thousand miles from the city of Mex
leo. where President HUERrA Is admin
istering the Federal Government in per-
feet security. Notwithstanding forays
by Zapatistas on the outskirts OF the
Federal District. chihuahua, In the
north. about 100 miles from the Rio
Grande, is the only city held by the
COnstitutionallsts, and 1t Is minor
city of Mexico. The ruler Of Chihua.
hua is not VENUsTIANO CARRANzA but
"vancho' VILLA. the outlaw. whose
capture of Juarez by ruse exalted
him to the supreme military command
and gave him greater authority than
his civilian chief possesses. In short
while 1t may be true that rebels over.
run the countryside, General MILES IL
mistaken when he says that 'the Mex.
ican turbulence is wearing itself out
and Is now near an end"
The duty OF supporting the policy OF
President WILSON remains the same
although men may differ about the
wisdom Of his decision not to Join the
European Powers In recognizing Presl
dent HUERTA after the tragic end OF
MADEa0 and SUAlEs, deposed from Of
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Dr. Moore knew III, Work.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN-Sir: In
reply to your correspondent In to-day's
SUN regarding the authorship of the
poem "A Visit from st, Nicholas" I
would say that ] have In my possession
copy Of the book Of poems published
by the Rev Professor Clement C. Moore.
d. D., In 1914 and containing the poem
In question. The book was presented to
my father "as a token Of friendship from
the author and so inscribed upon the
fy leaf. DR., Moore was professor OF
Hebrew and Greek literature in the Cen
eral Theological Seminary. New York. at
the time when the book was published,
my father being then student in that
Institution. A. S. PHELPS.
BOUND BROOK, n. j.. January 6.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07
4 Five Dollar u Day Minimum.

The head of a great Western auto
mobile company says in announcing a
scheme Of profit sharing whereby about
half Of the profits Of the annual busi-
ness OF the concern are to go to It's
employees. some $4,000 men:
The commonest laborer who sweeps the
floors Of the factory shall receive his S.
a day"
This Is miilennial Of intention. But
is sweeping worth IS a day, and can
any programme Of industrial justice be
founded on an economic contradiction;
Yet the idea is generous. Nobody
shall get less than So day! Can il
be carried out? Can 1t live? Can 1t
assert itself as a minimum wage?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07

Lieutenant ScHAD. described as 10,
though he hardly talks it, has the proper
notion OF military dignity and is amply
competent to defend the German or any
other army in Zabern or anywhere else.
He justifies and summarizes thus:
II had every man whom suspected Of
laughing at us arrested"
Il knew they were talking about me-"
says somebody in High Life Below
Stairs. for they laughed consumedly."
The theory IL lovely. Are the jails
big enough?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07
"ShuIer.~

To the EDITOR OF THE sus--Siy: As 10
"shuler," "Roz ma Rec" will please 'listsn"!
This from the Century Dictionary: 'shule.
'shuil.' shot, 'shul' dialectic forms Of shoul
q contracted form OF Shovel" Hence, as
make It out. one who is fitted for no more
responsible duties In life than that OF q
shoveller j. W, T.
NEW YORK. January &.
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Ready for the Golden Stream.

To THE EDITOR OF TnE suS--Sir, The year,
that have met so far have been very kline
to me. they have brought me good health, {
happy family and various other great bless
lngs; and now II this ono coming 1914
would only turn tho financial spout NJ,
way . little morsi
WAIrIss Wire s1s BUCKET.
oAxAsoRAAyA JAAuasV &
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1t may he there Is blood on his
tHrERTAsl hands. 1t would BE- hard
TO find Mexican OF distinction who has
no blood on his hands. - Ex-senator For
AKER.
AS in ALI BABA and the Forty Thieves
there is a chalk mark OH every door.
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iondon once, Bingham House. I Arundel
street. Strand.
paris once, Q Rue de la Michodiere. on Rue du
0ustrc Scptembrc
washington ONCE. Hibbs Building.
BROOKLYN once, 100 Livingston street.
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overthrow and murdered in his bed
by black General, who thereupon were
to usurp the high office, could the
Washington Administration consist
emily recognize the beneficiary of as
sassination? This question to be
pondercd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07
History In Fifty Words.

History In Fifty Words.
History being Prex.
synonym for Rex.
Got mixed up IN Mex.
Sent Lind down TO see
What the row could he;
Huerta bid him nee.
Sent ships down galore.
stretched along tho shore,
Nothing doing more.
II 10 Q pretty mesu
And. We must confssa
Jake 10 - q. q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07

n our friends rho faror US nth manuscripts ana
tlvstraiions for publication irish TO hare rsFeed
articles returned hep must IN all cases send stamps
for that purpose.
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Findings and Keepings.

Knicker--po you belisve finding Is keeptns
Bocksr-No; you can md good ssselu.
tjAA, 1uS zen dsa's kssD u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07

Published daily. Including Sunday. by the Sun
Printing and Publishing Association At l7O Nassau
street. In the Borough of Manhattan. New YORK.
President snd Treasurer. William c. Relck. l'o
Nassau street; Vicc-President, EdwardP Michen,
,10 NASSAU street, Secretary. c. L. Luxton, ITO
Nassau street.
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The Mayor admitted that he was hav-
Ing difficulty In finding an ideal Police
Commissioner.-News Of the day.
What Is this2 Were not several
ideals seated beneath the plum tree
with open arms and a basket in their
lap? The only trouble was that the
fruit refused to fall.
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All checks. money orders. &c. to be made pay
oble 70 THE Sun.
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From Mcssrs. Cram 4 Ferguson OF Hos.
ton and New York.

NEW YORK. January 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Real Estate For Rent

THREE-STORY brick residence, s1s
North Second street; nine rooms and
bath; good condition; all improvements:
possession April /. Apply on premises.
DWELLINGS NO. 40 and No. AZ South
Court avenue, with conveniences; rent.
$500. Chas. Adler. Real Estate and
Insurance, 1902 North Third street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
BUSINESS MEN GET !.
INTO ROADS FIGHT
Better Highways Demanded by
Leaders Of Many Trades and
Occupations

Many of the substantial business
men of the city are Identifying them
selve with the Pennsylvania Good
Roads Association with a view to put
ting the movement in behalf of better
highways on an organized basis.
II. j. Herman. who organized the
ohio Good Roads Federation, body
instrumental in establishing a practical
road system In that State after all
other EFFORTS had failed, has been max
ing preliminary survey of conditions
Il have conferred with scores of rep
resentative business and professioal
men, and with leaders in the various
trades and occupations in Harrisburg
with a view to ascertaining just what
is the state of popular feeling on the
good roads question: said Mr.. Herman
qnanimity of sentiment in favor of the
great public works of the State before
deciding how much can be spared for
worth"
IF this sentiment can be crystalized
through organization. so that the
legislature may know exactly where
the great body of the people stand
there will be no question about ade-
quate appropriations for the building
and maintenance of both the State
highways and the country roads
Mr.; Herman will shortly start on a
detailed tour of the State, under the
auspices Of the PENNSYLVANIA Good
Roads Association
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
RECOVERY FOLLOWS
SOME EARLY DECLINES
Break in Rock Island Securities Was Principal Factor in
Downward Movement
BY Associated Press

New York, Feb 2. - A brisk recov-
cry followed the early decline In prices
to-day. and by noon most of the lead
ing stocks were on a level with the
previous close or slightly above. The
break in Rock Island securities was the
principal factor in the early downward
movement.
Reports that dividends would be
suspended on Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific stock, which Is security for the
Rock Island collateral bonds ,accompani-
ed the slump in all of the old and new
Rock Island issues. Pressure was lift
ed later on denial that the company
was suffering from financial embar-
rassment. Rock Island stocks made up
part of their losses, and the general
list advanced.
The drop in American Telephone and
sympathetic weakness of Western
Union were associated with the recon-
mendations of the Postmaster General
for Government acquisition of the wire
companies.
Bonds were irregular
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
MATERNITY HOSPITAL
IS BADLY NEEDED
[Continued from First Pagel
how to use the milk when 1t Is fur
nished them.
MidWiveS' Practice Dangerous

nished them.
Midwives' Practice Dangerous
Another danger to the mothers
and children is the practice of mid
wives and old women who make
business of nursing in maternity cases.
These people will be licensed by the
state, but at present the harm done
by the midwives Is considerable.
"As it is now with no place to go.
and funds in the family treasury
short, the mother fears to hire
physician and calls in the midwife,
who has absolutely no training for the
delicate case. If a free maternity
hospital is established here or only a
small fee were charged these mothers
would know that they could go to
place where they could be taken care
of at small expense. The need for the
maternity hospital is urgent"
Miss Mary W. Miller, superinten-
dent of the Visiting Nurses Associa-
tion who meets with deplorable con-
ditions daily in her work said ma
ternity hospital can come none too
soon if the lives of the cities babies
and mothers are to be saved.
Harrisburg Is Far Behind
This city is far behind many 9TH
ers, in fact, it is the only one of its
size I know of that has no provision
for taking care of the mothers of the
poor" she said.
"A baby died last week in a North
Seventh street home, few days after
it was born because of the deplorable
conditions which met it's coming into
the world. The family Is not to blame,
for they can't help it. These poor
people are anxious to have some place
to go. Men tell me they have sent
their wives to Lebanon or Philadel-
phia and there they were taken care
of in maternity hospitals. 1t is a
shame that this city has no place in
which healthy babies can be born.
I'm many Of these homes, / have
visited a child is born into a home
where there are no clothes. no food,
no fire and terrible sanitary condi-
tions.
Council should be urged to do
something to establish a hospital or
the Harrisburg hospital would do
well to add a maternity ward to it's
present equipment. 1t is needed so
badly. If the councilmen could only
see what we see every day, they
wouldn't wait long to appropriate the
money"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
By Associated Prett

Dy EfySOCldleu ffeSS
Steady; No. 2, red, export, ss@ss3A asa c;
No !, Northern, Duluth, export, $1.o0h
nsISra eSrn ioss steaay q No 2 yellow
yellow, kiln dried, local, ~ @73c.
Oats-Steady;, No. 9, white, ASH q Acc
Bran = Market firm; winter, per
stoae' toe'z "? 59@2s.0o; spring, per ton
Refned Sugars : Market firm;
powdered, 4.20c; fine granulated, Aloe;
eonfectioners A, 4.0oc; keystone. A
western. creamery. 's extras. 27c; susadS NEARBY
prints. fancy, SOc.
Eggs - The market is lower
free cases, 1890 per case; do. current
receipts, free cases, $3.50 per case
western, extras. firsts, free cases, $3.50
per case; do. firsts, free cases, $3.50
Live Poultry = Firm fowls. 10 y q
1shc; young chickens, l3916hc;
broiling chickens, l5ls Ollie; old roost-
fse7 sasa geese ao iussgs sRfiDs
Dressed Poultry - Steady; fowls
western ss,, fancy fancy, heaXy, 17g1sc; DO.
nsSa@ 'asS I'D roostsTs lssass ss ss soast s%s
ing chickens, fancy, 7sQ2Oc; broii.
ing chickens, fancy, 2o@ ssc; do, fair
lag 1Sc; turkeys, FANCY, 24@25c; do,
fair. 2o@23c; ducks. i1@1sc; geese,
11@16c.
Potatoes - Weak; New York and
Eastern, 75@7Sc; Western, per bushei i.
75@7sc; Jersey, per basket, 20% SOC.
Flour-The market is steady; winter,
sylvania. sif5@4so: western, s4'asa sSH
440; patents. $4.60@4.S5; Kansas,
straight Jute sacks, $4.1o@ 4.So; spring.
{ 40: patenta. s450@4s6
Hay =. The market is lower; tim
othy. No. II, large bales, $17.5O9 1900:
No. l. medium bales. $17.00@17.50; No.
Glover mixed: Light mixed, S16.O0D
1850: No 1,s15.0O@15.5O; No. 2, $14.00
@14.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
FLAGS OFCAHTOL
At HALF MAST
CONTINUED from First Page

tContinued from First Pagel
James Adams Beaver, then an officer
OF the militia of the State, promptly
volunteered and entered the military
service OF the United States as First
Lieutenant Lieutenant In the Second Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers He was
subsequently commissioner Lieuten-
ant Colonel of the Firty-fifth Regi-
ment pennsylvania olunteers. which
commission he later resigned to ac-
cept the Colonecy of the One Hundred
and F'orty-eighth Regiment, in which
capacity he served until mustered out
by reason of wounds received in bat
tie.
His military career was marked by
the bravery and devotion to duty that
glorify the fame and the worth of the
american citizen soldier, and gives to
the martial history Of his native State
one or its brightest pages. He always
enjoyed the unlimited confidence of
MS superior officers, to whom he was
ever tower of strength, and was the
courageous and competent leader
whom men deemed it an honor to
follow.
In peace he gave freely of his time
and efforts to build up the National
Guard of the State, a work in which
MS signal ability and conspicuous fit
ness produced results in keeping with
his brilliant record as a soldier and
In which service he remained until
as Governor he became the Com
mander-in-Chief
His services as Governor of the
commonwealth, from 1887 to 1891,
were characterized by courage, zeal
and ability. His official acts were al
ways prompted by pure motives and
strong convictions
He was appointed Judge of the SUI
perior Court in 1895, in which office
he was continued by subsequent cleo
tions until his death. AS a member
of the bench he was upright, honest
and fearless.
His funeral will take place at
Bellefonte on Tuesday, February 8,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
In recognition of his services to
this Commonwealth as soldier, Gov
ernor and jurist / recommend that
the flags upon the public buildings be
displayed at half staff and that the
several departments within executive
control be closed that day."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Personalities Denied
in Bigelow Suit
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, Feb. 2. - A denial of
Edward NJ Bigelow, State Highway
Commissioner, and other employees of
the department who are under indict-
ment for neglecting public roads, was
made day in an answer filed by Dis
tSict Attorney Whitehouse. of Schuyl-
kill county. to the Supreme Court.
Counsel for Bigelow and the others
petitioned the Supreme Court for a
change of venue on the ground that a
fair trial could not be had in Schuylkill
county because of the alleged hostile
The Supreme Court will hear argu-
ment, 1t Is expected later in the day.
As usual in such cases. 1t is expected
the Court will hold the case under ad-
eral, is agreeable that the change of
venue be made. In papers filed with the
Court he has Joined with counsel for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
DENVER TO HAVE HONOR
By Associated Press

San Diego, Cal, Feb. with the
promise from Colonel George w.
Goethals. in command of the canal
zone, that his boat will be the first
to pass through the Panama canal.
Commander A. II. Roberts yesterday
started from San Diego in the UrA ed
States cruiser Denver. According to
Robertson. Colonel Goethals intends
TO use the cruiser to test the canal
locks before the big ditch is really
opened.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
Money to Loan
Gard of Thanks

MRS. GEORGE SELLMEYER AND
FAMILY wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kindness during the
sickness and death of Mr.. Sellmeyer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
CANAL NEARS COMPLETION
By Associated Press

Brunswick, Mass, Feb 2.-The
Cape Cod Canal, the construction of
which even the Pilgrim Fathers saw
would rob the sandy peninsula and
Nantucket shoals of their terror to
shipping, is to become a reality within
six months. The mile ditch connect
ing Cape Cod bay with Buzzards Bay
is rs per cent. completed and the
waters of the two bays will meet dur
ing the summer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-02
HEARINGS ARE RESUMED
By Associated Press

San Francisco, Feb. "A hearing
was opened here to-day by w. G.
McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury,
and D. F. Houston, Secretary of Ag-
riculture, members Of the committee
entrusted with the task of selecting
sites for the regional banks under the
new currency act. The secretaries ar
rived here yesterday from Portland,
and expect to go to Los Angeles to-
night.