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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
Martial Law in South Africa.

When general strike Of miners on
the Rand was threatened last July and
the mob took possession OF the streets
Of Johannesburg heroic measures by
the authorities averted anarchy. In
collisions between the turbulent ele-
ment and the Imperial troops and po-
lice acting together many rioters were
shot down. Afterward General BorHA
and General SHUTS conferred with
their leaders. who had formed revo-
lutionary committee, and a truce" was
agreed on. The labor trouble was set
tied temporarily. and a commission Of
inquiry reported that II the Govern
ment had realized the gravity Of the
original strike in the New Kleinfontein
mine there need have been no rioting
at Johannesburg.
Apparently the Government Is not
going to be caught mapping again,
although general strike has been
ordered by the Trades Federation and
the Rand miners, and In some respects
the situation is graver than ever. Mar
tial law and the mobilization Of the
volunteers under the command Of Gen.
eral DE WET, the famous BOer veteran,
mean that there will be short shrift for
rioters and looters and that the law
against disorderly assemblies will be
vigorously enforced. The army of vol
unteers ia permeated by the old BOer
fighting spirit. General SHUTS, the
Minister Of Defence, has served warn
Ing on strikers who are disposed to re.
sort to violence that II he has to police
Johannesburg there will he no such
tenderness In dealing with the mob
spirit as officers of the Imperial troops
displayed last July.
Tho temper Of the 100000 natives
employed on the Rand IL a doubtful
factor Of the situation. No labor agi
tator. however reckless. would dare ia
call upon the Basutos; the danger IL
that they may take advantage of VIVA,
they regard as the white mems qua rre
and get out Of hand. 1t speaks highly
for the intelligence of the Hindus, who
have their own grievances, that they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
Alas for social Justice!

That the statement issued by Balm
BRIDGE Colby in answer to Comptroller
PRrNDtRGAsr Is an authentic political
document is proved by the fact that
1t begins with an assault on Mr.. PREM
pERGAsr's truthfulness. Thus Is Its
character established. but how did
Mr.. Colby allow himself 50 to stray
as to declare that:
ut Is not a question OF Prosressives
being entitled to any Office. II Is simply
question OF their being deprived Of a
representation In the municipal admin
istration which on all sides II was agreed
the Progressive party was entitled to. This
they lose as result Of n deception prac-
tised upon them by Mr. PRESpERoAsr.'
We're we not told in trumpet tones
a thousand times that the municipal
administration would be. must he, non
partisan. bipartisan. completely d.
vorced from politics.. entirely without
party flavor or Significance? Was not
a business administration pledged and
promised from every platform and In
every document? Did not the Repub-
llcans unselishly vote into once tri-
umvirate consisting OF two Democrats
and Progressive on this high and
altrulstic principle?
Alas for social Justice. Are the
strains Of Coward, Christian Soldiers
admittedly to stir men merely for Pro-
gressivc "representation"1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
ADDING NEW NATTER TO TIE
INCOME TAX Law.


tiOn by the Bureau Omcia1s.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Str: Your
editorial article in this mornings Sum
pointing out that the instruction OF the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue In re-
gard to the place where an individual
shall make his return for the income tax
appears to nuilify a provision OF the law.
10 Interesting and important. This 10 not
the only point to which attention should
be called.
with the principle Of an income tag
enlightened persons will not QUARREL and
even In the provisions Of the beautifully
perfect piece Of legislation known as the
income tax law Of october. 1918. those
affected may well acQuiesce. being .
helpless minority Of voters but when by
arbitrary departmental ruling a class
specifically exempted from the law Is
wholly or partly made subject to II. q
protest would seem to be timely. Under
paragraph d Of the law. which provides
for returns to be made, II In provided
further, that in either case above men,
toned no return Of income not exceeding
sections Of the law makes II perfectly
clear that individuals having an income
OF less than $4,000 are In no way affected
by the law.
In spite Of this fact the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue by a recent regulation
~, n aida ann,othtnH to the law
wh,ch f,ongress ief, out. He saws that II
the agsreSate net income Of husband and
wife living together exceeds $4,000. an
,,,m., no ,noas "oitho.oh netther ono
.anor,,.,, ~. n, ircoms ~ $4,000 per
$500, fTh. Italics ara mineD TAX
d. ,ho ca.s ~ n man and wife. he having
n saIary os 40 zoo a wear and she by In
a.s,,a,,.. ~ h.r our iahor. nm Income of
60 too under Tho law as passed neither
,,a,,ia No .,,htoc, "a ,ax vet under this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
The Passing Of Coal - q Fuel for
Warships.

A statement made by Admiral ROB.
On Naval Affairs day or two ago that
the Department was much interested
in the conservation of oil lands In the
West and "would suffer II 1t could not
obtain large supply of oil" 1--WE quote
from a Washington depatch) is OBJ
scure until one understands that the
fuel of the future for warships will be
oil and not coal. 1t accounts for the
concern Of the Government about CON
cessions In Mexico. Colombia and Ecua-
dor which Lord CowDRAY has been
seeking.
Englands need Of oil Is at the pres
ent time much greater than that Of any
other country. Mr.. LIONEL YExLEY, a
we'll known authority on naval topics.
goes SO far as to say In an article
In the English Reriep that Engand's
naval supremacy on the sea may be
lost unless oil Is substituted for coal
as the fuel Of her fleet. A Royal Com
mission on Fuel and Engines is Just
now sitting In London. The German
Admiralty Is working along the same
lines. 1t has drawn up memorandum
recommending the immediate introduc.
tlOn Of oil fuel in new warshlps. There
Is reason TO believe that England con-
templates using oil on all her ships
now building: on the list are nine bat
tleships, four battle cruisers, seventeen
cruisers and foriy-four destroyers. The
Government has been negotiating with
the Mexican Eagle Oil Company for a
permanent supply and has been casting
around to control other sources.
As Mr.. YExLEY points out, England
cannot afford to build bigger and faster
warships, because more horsepower re-
Quires the consumption Of vastly more
coal, and more coal cannot be stored
and used without putting upon the
complement of ship more work than
can be done by flesh and blood. CoalinI
on the dreadnoughts and cleaning III
after tho coal Is In has become the bant
0f the service. The work has to IN
done frequently and 1t leaves but llttl.
time In tho twenty-four hours for res
ana sleep. The big ships which arr
being turned out at an amazing rat,
under the spur Of necessity to main
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15

To rHp EpiroR ov THE SuS-St' IT ""
In The SUNDAY SUN IN really quite amusing
and ut the same time eniightening. Having
had tho benefit Of a good laugh AT the funny
way IN which he sets me TO rights" |
shall now proceed to profit by his advice,
and sit In tho top balcony. way back,
with both eyes shut. the next tims I
attend a concert at symphony Hall. So
I am doubly indebted to ct. H." How
ever. poor Rachmaninon" Il wish could
for the sake Of my kindly critic gentle soul.
break this more gently. poor Rachmanin-
or cannot possibly turn In his grave. he
Is not yet dead. would say Alas" for
confederation with "T. H." yet am glad
for the sake OF "poor Rachmaninon." even
though I detest his "music."
EMiLn PIoKuARpr.
ELLINGTON, Msss.. January ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
PLEADS For ALASKA RAILROAD
Delegate says Matter Lies Between
u. =. and Gugxenheims.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l4.-Delegate Vie
ersham of Alaska to-day argued for se'
eral hours In the House In support OF q 2
Alaskan railroad bill providing for The
expenditure OF $40. 000.0 900 for Cover
msnt owned and operated railroad.
shall the Federal Government cortrl,
Alaska or the Guggenheims?" SHOUTED
MIR. Wickersham during the heat ~ the
debate. Eve have reached the partirS
OF the ways. 1t Is either the nation r-
the Guggenheims"
Representatives Davenport and FER :
OF Oklahoma led the fight against Il"
Alaskan bill.
Senator Walsh OF Montana WIS 10
principal speaker for the Alaska hin u
the Senate. A vote is expected soou sn
II IL n foregone conclusion that the b III
will pass. although the Republican vii
vote against II. as rule
Senator Norris OF Nebraska contribute
10 the interest OF the subject by pre-
senting an amendment AUTHORIZING 'e
building and operation by the rtr5n'
Railroad OF a line OF steamers numn,..'.
from ten TO twenty To ply hctWt, of.
ports Of Alaska and those Of Nu,'u
South America on the Pacific cog.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
Mr.. Underworld Definite Promise
TO the Country.

Whenever II comes to question
between hopefulness and dependency
in the prognosis Of business conditions
TIE Sun Is every time with the party
Of Daylight Ahead. That Ia our habit
ual attitude. Our sympathetic tolera-
ton extends sometimes even to the
chasers Of rainbows: they do infinite
good in this world, II they seldom ac-
tually catch up with the pot Of gold.
THE Sun does not mean to class the
Hon. OsCAR W. UNDERWOOD with the
rainbow chasers when It records with
peculiar qualification that distinguished
gentleman's prophecy OF an extensive
revival Of business confidence and ac-
tivity during the present year. Mr..
UNDERWOOD went so far on Tuesday.
in the House Of Representatives. as to
stake his reputation for discernment
on the prediction that "before the COM
Ing eleCtlOuS HeAL luit tucNc VIII Uc al
Industrial awakening that will put to
shame the panic preaching brokers who
cry disaster in order to bring about
depression"
Although the specific mention of
election day appears to denote a DO
litical intention on tho part Of Mr..
UNDERWOOD, we cannot believe that his
sober. conservative. cautious and con-
scientious intellect was Influenced by
insignificant considerations Of partisan
ship In matter of such momentous i'm
pcrtance to all his fellow countrymen.
His positive conviction as to the immi.
nent resumption Of prosperity must be
based on ascertained facts: on some
thing more tangible than loyalty to the
Wilson policies. personal desire for the
vindication of the tariff bill in the con-
struction and passage of which he bore
% conspicuous part, and earnest hope
that the Congress elections in Novem.
Der win not upset the Democratic ma.
forty in the House. Mr.. UNpERwoop's
splendid promise must signify more
than that.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
CLAFLIN OUT or BANK no iRi
Resi9ns From National BRnt 4"
Commerce Day After Election.

John Claf,in resigned from the boa
OF directors OF the National Bank OF Com.
merce yesterday. lie had been rce'er''
at the annual meeting the day he'orA
Mr. Claim announced that hs was Pa,
Ing because OF a decision made some tive
ago to withdraw from n number .. '
New York directorships.
Mr.. Claim Is the president and d
rector OF the II. b. Claim COMPANY
Ia a member OF many directorateas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15

have decided to bury them until the
perils Of the general strike are passed.
1t is significant feature Of the crisis
In South Africa that the Roers and
their old leaders are standing sturdily
and Loyalty by the Imperial Govern
ment. A citizens defence committee Of
100000 men should be able to deal with
any manifestation of anarchy and hold
the savage BasutOs In check.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
ASKS BIGGER POSTAL DEpD>iI>
Post mastcr-Gencral Would Rats
Limit 10 81 900.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA p'tr
crease the Federal postal SAY MS
posts to s15.00O,0O0, wi,hou, iu.',
the expense to the GoNrrunr'.'
placed before the House to-diN Vr'.
Endorsement OF Postmaster cutraI y
son and Third Assistant pos'm ST..
eral Dockcry. They urge aueudu'
the postal savings law so as 10 i'm
the maximum amount which each
vidual may deposit to 81 900
They hope eventually that dcpos
may be able to have accounts large -
$1,000. but now urge that inter,st
per cent be paid by the Govcrum'n.
to that figure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
zero.

A<ghvs
by nature am shrinking
And modest In my mien.
And yet a bold man shivers
When I am on tho scene.
I haven't any nEurs
To bring forth praises warm.
And yet . fat man trsmbles
When he beholds my form.
I'm not the glass Of fashion.
OF styles ! take no note.
And yet all men consult me
Before they choose . coat.
Ny best friends must admit II.
I'm nothing much to see.
Yst few get such attention
A. little ssro me.
MoiAvnnvnnR ~xv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
ALBANY, January "a.

Our honest opinion Is that the Courier
Journal OF Louisville and the RcpubH-
can Of Springfield conspicuously deserve
the admiration OF this correspondent
and his friends for the quality OF the
editorial thought and writing and the
general excellence Of literary form OBJ
servable in those newspapers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
AGREEMENT REACHED
ON MILITIA PAY BILL
Secretary Garrison Accepts Sue.
gestions Made by Guard
Officers.
TO FEDERAL CONTROL.
Guardsmen TO Have Status a,
Soldiers on Reserve sub.
ject to Call.

WARRINGTON. Jan. Il.--That the-. b.,
substantial agreement between tho Stat.
militia organizations and the War 10
partment on the chief features Of IN.
proposed Federal militia pay bill vas d.
ence between Secretary Garrison and a
committee representing the State Officers
The draft Of the proposed bin was sone
over and II was found that the change,
suggested by the militia representative
affect no matters Of vital interest to ths
War Department Secretary Garrison IN.
formed the committee that he was ready
to accept their suggestions without any
modification.
Conferees with Garrison.
Those who called on the Secretary IN.
cluded Gen. Martin Of Texas, president ~
tho convention Of adJutants general:
Gen. Stuart Of Pennsylvania, Gen. saaler
Of New Jersey. Gen. Young, president Of
the executive committee OF the National
Guard Association. Gen. r.. A. Crowder
Judge advocate general OF the army. and
Gen. Mills and Col Hale OF the militia
division of the War Department.
The bill. now wholly satisfactory to N,
War Department will be- laid before thu
dent has not yet indicated whether or no,
no favors paying militia out OF Federal
funds, but II was thought wiser To draw
up y complete bill on which both sides
could agree, showing what tho United
States will get for its money before ask.
ing the President to express his opinion.
The bill II enacted into law will
give the War Department a much greater
control over militia troops. AS a cond-
ton Of receiving Federal pay the State
troops will have to conform to reaulre-
ments to be laid down by the War De
partment, insuring a standard OF Ell
cheney.
Available In War.
Perhaps the most important provision.
however, IL that which makes available
foi foreign duty in case of war every
militiaman in the State organization
Violation of the constitutional provision
which has heretofore been regarded as
an obstacle In the way of achieving tbs
use of the militia has been avoided bv
requiring each militiaman, upon taking
the State oath. 10 agree at the same time
to accept status rs a Federal soldier or
reserve. subject to a call TO arms from
the United States Government.
II is provided. however. that the Pres
ident cannot call upon the militia TO
Federal duty without the consent OF Con
gress. This provision lis regarded o..
remedying a weakness OF the Dick law
National Guard officers who hav. bee
here comforting with the War Departing
officials for several days declare that TN
passage of the Federal pay bill will not.
bly, promote efficiency and contcntm.r-
of the militia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15

Boston with its model charter. having
chosen in a bipartisan election the
Mayor It's people want, naturally lays
itself open to the condolences Of all
who stand for uplift. betterment and
social Improvement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
Business Note From Batayta.

To THE EDITOR or THn SpS--Sir. I thought
you would be interested to learn that we
buy our eggs from Mrs. Chick
BATAVIA. January IL. &. C. BBApLrY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15

stella--whst Is tho matter with the Mon.
tessort methodp
Bei,s-It doesn't lsave you anything to
he taught by nice young man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-15
The window Pane Record.

Jack Frost chuckled.
The police will have some Job II they
try to get my finger prints" he cried.
Herewith he entered by way Of Q window
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OTHER CREDITABLE POLICEMEN.

WASHINGTON, January IA.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-31

child's. She has very graceful, girl
ish figure and when she wears frills
and f1owery robes she looks like a
fairy goddess.
1t is an exception for the younger
sister of brilliant family to climb to
the top of the ladder of>success when
there is an equally clever older sis
ter to surpass.
Lillian Gish is the exception in the
photoplay world. Her older sister,
Dorothy, has been a movie star for a
long time and was the more prom
inent for time, but now Lillian has
caught up with her and they share
honors.
Both girls are of the dainty, re-
fined type and their faces permit
them to be just as adorable in calico
rags" as they are in silk and laces.
They act as well as they look and
they occupy the highest positions in
their profession.
Lillian's ability to act was put to
test in the late production, ''The Bat
tie of the Sexes" In the play Miss
Gish played the most dramatic role
and she was the ''Iast word in emo
tional expression.
n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-31
CRISIS IN THE BARBER SHOP

CkISlS TN he BAk6Ek Sf1OF
The barber to the right of me was
hoching for the kaiser,
The barber to the left of me was
hacking for the car.
A Gentleman from Greece was shear
ing off my fleece,
While very near swart Italian
stropped his scimetar.
And when presently discussion, poly
glot and fervid
On political conditions burst about
my chair,
left the place unshavenI hope Pm
not craven,
But l sort of like to wear a head
beneath my hairi
New York Evening Star.
-O-O-
furnished articles of brass when
washed in the water in which pota-
toes have been boiled will be as bright
as new.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-31

A WALKING DIRECTORY
Patiently he trudged the streets,
A genius held in letters,
Only a postman, but they said
He was a man Of letters.
m. Y. Mail
New Britain herald., 1914-09-01
LIST OF PATENTS.

List of patents issued from the U $. Patent Office, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1914. for the state os Connecticut, furnished us from the ofDce of sey~ mour & Earle, solicitors of patents. -29 Church street. New Haven. Conn.,: W. E. Barnes. Bridgeport Gar ment.
 M. Batter, New Haven Laundry tub or tray.
 A. E. Bradley, New Haven. Hand. truck. t..
 C. T. Brennan, assignor to The E. J. Manville Co.,, Waterbury. Thread rolling machine. @ patents).
 c. H. Brewster, Middletown. Auto mobile wrecking apparatus.
 G. E. Curtis, assignor to Lan- ders, Frary & Clark, New Britain. Percolator.
 G. P. Foote, Danbnry. Hat-1ang- ing machine.
 E. F. Gebbardt, Bridgeport. Car coupling. ."
 E. F. Goddard, stratford, assignor to Electric Compassion Co., Side knife wiper. @ patents).
 M. Guett, assignor to The Hart x Hegeman Mfg. Co.,, Hartford. Elec- tric switch.
 1I. uIIdA dSSlSHOT LO lH0 J. Manville Machine Co.,, Waterbury. Stock holding and delivering mechan- ism for bolt-pointing machines.
 G. M. Lagargren, New London, as- signor to Electric Boat Go. Submer- sible boat.
 B. Loomis. Hartford, assignor to Loomis Utilization Co. Beating en- zine and extracting apparatus for making cellulose.
 D. PetriPalmedo. Bridgeport, as- signor to Electric Compassion Co. Slug-evener for ine-casting machines. Same; Bottom trimming-knifew wiper
 A. l.. Riker, Bridgeport, assignor to The Locomobile Co. of America. Band-brake.
 A. J. Savage, Meriden, assignor to Sears, Roebuck Go. Firearm. E. D. Sinons, assgnor to Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Waterbury. Reel-fixture. N. L. Smith, assignor to The E. J. Manville Co.,, Waterbury. Pointing tool.
 E. B. Stone, assignor to The Ameri- 1 can Hardware Corporation, New Britain. Electroplating apparatus. H. G. Voight, assignor to The Am l erican Hardware Corporation, New l Britain. Door-controlling means for | elevators
 l c. F.. Woods, assignor to American 1 Graphophone Co.,, Bridgeport. Talk ing-machine. e patents). | DESIGNS. J. J. Nash. assignor to American | Pin Co.,, Waterbury. Bed-trimming. s. Stohr, assignor to Internationa. Silver Co.,, Meriden. Spoon, fork ol l similar article.
New Britain herald., 1914-09-01
SUES NEW HAVEN
 ROAD FOR $50,0oo
Victim of North Haven Wreck
 Asks Damages for Injuries.

Frank B. Condon, the former Y. M c. A. instructor at Trenton, N. J., who was permanently injured in the North Haven wreck last September, when the White Mountain express crashed into the Bar Harbor express, filed suit Monday for $50,000 against the New Haven road through his at torney. Patrick T. O'Brien of this city. The case is returnable to the superior court the first Tuesday in October.
 Mir. Condon, who is believed to be the only living survivor of the Pull man Chancellor, which was ground to pulp in the wreck, was taken to the Meriden hospital on the morning of the wreck and there he lay between life and death for nearly week.
 Escape Was Miraculous.
 MT. Condon was in the last car on the Bar Harbor express and that he was able to escape alive was con- sidered miracle. His injuries con- sisted of confusion of the legs, lacera- tions of the hands, feet, head and terrible injuries to his spine.
 Condon remained at the Meriden hospital from September ? to October 15, when he was taken to the Waldo County hospital at Belfast, Maine, for further treatment. On being dis charged from the latter hospital, MT. Condon went to Smithfield, Me, where he has been recuperating since.
 Negotiations Not Satisfactory.
 The suit has been delayed for some time owing to the fact that the Case was in the process of settlement hut the negotiations were not satisfac- tory. The suit is a very large one, hut MT. Condon was permanently in jured in the wreck