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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
FIGHTS JOY RIDING
AT u. S. EXPENSE
Government Extravagant in Pur-
chase of Autos for Officials,
Saws Senator Williams.

Washington. March Ex-senator John
Sharp Williams made an unsuccessful
fight in the Senate to-day TO check what
he called government extravaganza in the
purchase Of automobiles for 10y riding
purposes" The question came up I'm the
&C nsideration OF the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill TO provide automobiles
for the District Commissioners.
Senator Williams said 1t was public
scandal tho extent TO which the govern
nent had gone into the purchase OF auto
mobiles for Cabinet officers and depart
mcnt heads. who. as far as government
business was concerned. had 10 use for
them except TO come TO their work and
10 home again. lie used the strcetcars
himself, he added. and found them good
enough.
For public servants whose business
could be expedited by tho usc OF automo-
bilcs the Senator advocated Increases In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
LITERACY TEST
STAYS in BILL
Senate Paves Way to Fighting
Out immigration Question
on Floor.
ZION 10 Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. March lathe way for Il
fight I'm the open Senate over the literacy
test of the immigration bill was prepared
to-day by the Senate immigration Com
mittee. which decided to report the meas
ure practically in the form in which 1t
was passed by the House. Democratic as
well as Republican members Of the COM
mittee voted for a favorable report on the
bill but reserved the right TO oppose the
committee amendments or any of its pro-
visions on the floor.
Although il is expected that the Senate
will pass the bill with the literacy test,
the majority will probably be less than
was expected. Some Democratic Senator'S
show a disposition to vote against the
literacy test, to save the President from
the embarrassment of vetoing the meas
ure Others suggest that some form OF
restriction other than the literacy test
would be more acceptable. Members Of
the committee profess TO be ignorant OF
the Presidents attitude on the question
The immigration bill has been strength
ened in several particulars by the Senate
committee. The head tax upon bachelors
and married men unaccompanied by their
families was increased to Sc. This re-
quirement,'it was predicted by one men,
Der of the committee, would keep out
many undesirable aliens. 1t IS possible
that an amendment will be offered IN the
Senate TO increase the head tax to a still
larger amount
The examination of aliens for insanity
was also made more rigid by the Senate
committee, which added "A provision re-
quiring that the immigrant run the CANT
let of two alienists before admission. To
obviate tho objection made by the Italian
government, tho Senate committee modi-
fed the provision requiring inspectors on
immigrant vessels leaving foreign ports
to authorize the detention of aliens sus-
pected of being liable to deportation be-
cause Of disease on board the vessels for
examination before reaching American
ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
PRESIDENT SIGNS
ALASKA ROAD BILL
Pleased with Measure to Develop
Territory's Resources-Engl-
reers Discussed.

Washington. March 12-President VIII
SON today signed the bill authorizing the
expenditure of S35 100000 for the first SoV-
ernment owned railway constructed by
the United States. Secretary Lane, a
proup of Senators and Representatives
and members OF the Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce stood beside the President as
he affixed his signature to the act. which
passed both houses OF Congress by sub
stantial majorities.
Two mems were used-a gold one sup
piled by Charles J. Eeifner. of Seattle.
Wash. a former Democratic state chair
man. and a silver pen brought by Repre-
s, ltativo Houston, chairman OF the
House Committee on Territories. The
President was in happy mood as he
signed. and in laying one pen aside to
use the other. smilingly remarked: Guess
I'll change engines.
When the bill had been signed the
President made a brief speech. II want
10 say" he said, how sincere my graft
fcation is in the completion of this meas
ure and it's successful passage. feel
that We Lave at last reached out the
hand OF real helpfulness and brotherhood
to Alaska, which will now link 1t to us
by many bonds that will be valuable to
both sides
Secretary Lane Immediately afterward
had a long talk with the President about
the selection OF engineers for the task.
Though Colonel Goethals had been men
toned for the work. It is not likely that
he will be through with the Panama
Canal in time for the present under
ticking. which Mr.. Lane intends to get
into operation at once.
The President said the enactment OF the
railway bill would be followed by the
passage of the Alaska leasing bill. which
would mean the carrying out OF the adj
ministratIon programme for the develop
ment of Alaska in "a short time. lie
added that an attempt would be made
10 gather the working force this year.
and that a map showing the various
routes and conditions existing along each
would bc studied by the President.
"Our aim" said Mr.. Lane. "will DO 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
MORE LATIN FOR HARVARD
President Lowell Deplores De
crease in Study of Classics.

Boston, March l2-Deploring the falling
off IN the popularity OF tho classics. the
sovereignty OF which IS threatened by the
increase OF students seeking bachelor of
science degree. \. Lawrence Lowell. pres
ident Of the Harvard corporation. In his
annual report devotes much space TO the
study of languages. iIo also says that
boys should become college men at six
teen rather than "A year or two later.
AS Dean Briggs once expressed IT. the
degree OF bachelor OF science signifies
not knowledge OF science. but ignorance
OF Latin" asserted the Harvard leader.
"Thc position IN certainly anomalous and
Illogical and ought not To continue"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
To Talk on Grit and Gumption'

Crit, Gumption and Cold is the title
n a lecture which Colonel Timothy IT,
Roberts VIII deliver tonight at o'clock
70 tho boys and girls of the Kaplan
School No 1871 Pitkin avenue. Brooklyn
The series Of lectures which has been ar
ranged for the school will include Abran
I. Elkus. member OF the Board OF Regents
of New York University. who will speak
Sunday evening on Courts and Social
Reform" Justice alexander will preside
at this lecture. which will be followed by
an open discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
THINKS GLYNN SLOW
Sullivan Wonders Why Gar
mody Graft Inquiry Now.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Albany, March John Leo sullivan
chairman of the Assembly graft investi-
eating committee, was amused at Gov
ernor Glynn's latest move TO SHIFT atten-
ton from the Assembly committee.
Just why the Governor did not get
Attorney General Carmody to go after
the erafters before we got into the helo
is one of those amusing mysteries, SAID
Mr. sullivan First, he wanted TO SIDE
track our investigation by creating TINS
board of ex-judges OF the Court or APP
meals and now he comes forward WIN
this. Well, the more honest investlsa-
tons Of graft we have the better Tor '''e
state"
Governor Glynn admitted to-day tha'
Carmody was going on graft huh' do
published in The Tribune this mornlhs'
and when asked if James ". OSBORNE hau
finished his investigation SAID
mo. Mr.. Osborne has only filed MS pre-
limlnary report
What many regard as singular IN Car
modv now taking the trail is that 'ne
highway and other graft complained o.
took place during Carmodys tenure u
office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
Junior League to Give Dance

The Junior League of the Sanatoil'-.
for Hebrew Children will give ns .ssn
subscription dance at the uo'"'
March q. Special prizes have been
fered for the winners of dancing eon''.
A feature of the dance will be the app'' -
ance of Carlos Sebastian. by cour'ess ~
the Jardin de Danse. Sepasu"" ,.,,e
PARTNER will teach the Junior -.
some OF the intricacies that have
oped since the Argentine Republic s',' -
steps to society. Tickets for the -
may be obtained from MISS -
Fischer. No. SsS West SD street OF ~,
e,,yio ! Marks. Of No. West cd sue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
United States Will Insist on
Acting for Foreign
Interests.
WILL NOT PERMIT
FURTHER DEFIANCE
New Troops Sent to Border Ready
for Emergencies, as Well
as Patrol Duty.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. March 12.-Representa-
tons of a determined character, insist
ing OH the right and the intention OF
the United States to protect foreign In
terests in Northern Mexico and to
nerotiate with the Constitutionalists to
this end. were sent TO General Car
rama. the Constitutionalist chief, by
the Secretary OF State to-day.
This action is regarded as rejecting
the new policy of the President, In
handling the situation in Northern
Mexico. not TO permit defiance 10 his
wishes by Carranza and Pancho Villa.
Through the friendly course adopted by
Great Britain in the Benton incident
the administration was saved from
much embarrassment and perhaps seri-
GUS international complications, but
President Wilson purposes TO be in
position TO act with more vigor in the
future.
That the sending of additional troops
to the Mexican border was not
prompted wholly by a desire TO
strengthen the military patrol, but that
the President had in mind emergen-
cies which might develop as a result of
the inability of Carranza to cope with
lawless conditions in the territory over
which he is supposed TO be master, is
generally believed. That there are
prccedents justifying invasion Of Mex
leo has been pointed out TO Secretary
Bryan.
Foreign powers having interests In
Northern Mexico have been Informed
of the determination OF this govern
ment TO conduct all negotiations with
Carranza, despite the latter's reported
avowal that these powers must look to
him and not TO the United States for
redress. The Presidents declaration
to-day that there had been much dis
cussion but no doubt about the mean
ing Of the Monroe Doctrine is regarded
as significant in this connection.
While Carranza has made public
announcement of his intended policy
toward the United States, Secretary
Bryan has received no reply TO the
two notes he sent to the Constitution
alist chief. through George Carothers,
the consular agent. 1t was for this
reason that the new representations
we're sent to-day, although the admin
istration processes to feel no impa-
thence over the delay or neglect of Car
rama TO reply.
The Navy Department received dis
patches to-day saying that there was
no particular change in the situation
along the west coast. principally at
Mazatlan. Guaymas and Topolobampo.
The administration has left some anX-
iety over conditions on the west
coast because of anti-American senu-
ment at several points.
The State Department has been adj
vised that j. II. Newberry. who had
been reported held for ransom at
Culiacan, has been detained, but only
that an inquiry may be conducted
as 10 the disbursement Of certain
funds for the revolutionists during
the Madero uprising. The consul at
Herposillo is investigating the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
MRS. PERRY LEFT $308,320
Widow of Commodore's Grand.
son Wills Estate to Sons.

Mrs Maria Moore Perry. widow of Oil
yer Hazard Perry, grandson OF Commo-
dore Perry, left an estate valued at
sos $40. according to aiiidavits filed with
Philip Frank, transfer tax appraiser of
Queens. yesterday.
Included in the estate is an old farm
house at Elmhurst. where, tradition says.
John Moore wrote "The Night Before
Christmas Mrs. Perry was relative
Of Moore The old homestead Is one Of
the show places Of Elmhurst.
Mr.. Perry died in Elmhurst in April last
year. leaving his estate to his wife. who
died two weeks later. The property Is TO
be equally divided among her sons. John
Moore Perry and Oliver II. Perry. OF
Elmhurst, and Franklin Perry, Of CleVe-
land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
ASK HUERTA FOR NEW TAX
Mexican Banks Reported to
Favor an Income Levy.
M Cahlo 70 The Trlbune.

Mexico City. March IA long session
OF the Cabinet was held tonight in Presi-
dent Huertas private residence.
Although nothing was given out, rumor
says that the banks. which again breathe
more freely now that the project of n fed
eral bank has been abandoned. have Of
fered Huerta 100000 pesos month. pro-
vided he will decree an income tax and
allow them TO collect the proceeds. 1t Is
said the tax would be per cent, but in
some quarters 1t is reported this per cent
would be doubled.
Although officially nothing is known,
private reports say that fighting at Tor
reon continues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
WILSON SURE OF REPEAL
Confident Both Houses Will
Drop Free Canal Tolls.

Washington. March 12.-Declaring that
no polls of Congress on the repeal Of
the Panama Canal tolls clause had been
made at his instance, the President eX-
pressed to-day the utmost optimism re-
garding the early enactment OF the legis-
lation he has recommended. He said
that from his talks with the lead
ers Of his party he was confident that
there was All ample majority IN each
House OF Congress TO put the legislation
through with comparatively little delay.
In his recent conference with the
Speaker the President did not discuss the
merits of his policy In this regard, lut
merely the most opportune time for TAX
ing up the repeal bill in the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
ACTOR LEFT $4,000 CASH
John Russells Brother and
Stage Partner Gets Half Estate.

John Russell, for many years known TO
theatregoers as one Of the Russell broth
ers, who died at No 90 Ithaca street
Elmhurst. on January 81 OF last year,
left an estate valued at SlO.2l6 50, ac-
cording to schedules filed with Philip
Frank. transfer tax appraiser of Queens
yesterday.
The estate consisted entirely of cash In
savings banks. Ills brother and partner
in the show business was named executor,
and will inherit onc-half the estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13
N. Y. Port Wardens Named.

Albany March Ex-Governor Glynn sent
10 the Senate to-day the nomination OF
tha following port wardcns for New
York: Charles Walton Junnicky. OF
Brooklyn. to succeed George II. Beck
with. George NJ. Janvrin. of Brooklyn.
and David Lazarus. of New York city.
The nominations were confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13

Boston, March 12.-Francis T. Bowles'
president OF the Fore River ShipbuildinG
Company. denied to-day that he had en-
ployod Clarence w. De Knight to Work
for toll exemptions for American coast
wise ships in the Panama Canal act.
Il employed Mr. De Knight in connection
with section II of the Panama Canal act,
which has to do with the jurisdiction Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
over canal shpplns," Mr.. Bowles said.
THE provision concerning tolls is in sec
ton of the act, and with this l had
nothing to do"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13

construct a long railway that VIII de-
veIop the agricultural and mineral re-
sources of the country and tap It's large
coal fields"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-13

salary sufficient to enable them to BUY
machines.
Senator Gallinger remarked that lie had
often been mud-spattered by govern
ment machine driven by department
clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-19
Mo. Used to Wholesale Business.

A small party of prospective inves-
tors were on a tour of inspection In
the oil fields. Having smoked all the
cigars previously provided by the
agent who conducted the party. they
all went into the one store Of the vii
lage to get fresh supply. An awk'
ward clerk came up TO wait on them.
The cigar stock consisted of limited
assortment OF stogies, ''twofers." and
one box of supposedly extra choice
brand that sold for cents each. The
host of the party looked over the stock
and said. IL suppose you sell six OF
Of these nickel cigars for a quarterT
The clerk took on puzzled look
scratched his bead and drawled
"waal, I dunno. We never sold SIX
to any one man."-Indianapolis News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-19
HeIpinq the Physicians.

Travelling In the train with my
friend the DOCTOR writes correspond
ent in the Manchester Guardian, / OBJ
served a fellow passenger earnestly
reading a popular" medical work is
sued in parts. "That kind OF thing
must be bad for your trade )" suggest
ed, but the doctor smiled rnd denied
nv statement. "Quite the contrary
said he. "The first part has brought
me nineteen cases of imaginary ap-
pendicitis, and l anticipate bronchitis
and Bright's disease Of a similar mild
type will be prevalent among my pa
tiepts when part Il Is issued, with all
the more easily pronounced ailments
to follow as the publication goes on"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-19
THE GOLDEN AGE At HAND
eeriptural Evidences That Are Aston
ishins-No One Can Afford to a.
Without the knowledge.

6crtpturaI Evtoences nat Rrs Aston
ishine-No One Can Afford to O.
Without the knowledge.
We do our friends "a valuable serri
when we call their attention To .
valuable book entitled. THE IT,
rs AT HAND" In which are glrnr
many Scriptnral evidences to provc
where we are on the stream OF time.
MEMS hearts are failing them foi
fear" and many Of the Leading think
ers are proposing remedies to bp,t,
conditions. The Scriptures assure e..
that mans extremity will be GOD p
opportunity. and this book holds out
an anchor to those who fear the wave
OF unrest now spreading over the
world.
The honest heart confesses that II II
at q loss for an explanation OF tran
spring events. While we refer 10 lhis
ns the BRAIN AGE aud the Age OF
ENLIG II TEN NJ ENT. neverthe
less many realize that we are fast ap
proachIng a crisis which Is wrapped In
darkness owing to the present world
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-19
SEIZE YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
Get Out and Hunt For IL II II Doesn't
Knock at Your Door.

Get Out and Hunt For IL II II Doesn't
Knock at Your Door.
Lots OF fellows have overlooked an
opportunity simply because they were
too close to It,
Don't be like the sick man who heard
Of the curative properties of the waters
of Carlsbad and went there to take
them. After he arrived he consulted
a physician who carefully diagnosed his
case and then told him that his par
ticular ailment would respond better to
the waters OF certain spring In Amer
let. (which springY asked the pa
tient. zone of the springs I'm Sara
toga," replied the doctor. That's GER
tainly toughy' said the sufferer. II live
I'm Albany"
IL you're made of the right stuff
you'll find plenty Of room to create
something for yourself In the job you've
got You can grow just as big there as
you can In something OF your own
building.
They say that opportunity knocks
once at every mans door. ! don't
know the name of the scientist who
managed to get such fine line on the
habits Of opportunity, but If opportu
nifty does announce itself the chances
are that II misses many door, and III
some cases when IL does knock ] pre-
sumo there's nobody at home"
My impression is that opportunity al
q rule doesn't knock ut all-or very
rarely. Opportunity consists of think
ing, doing. having plenty Of patience
and perseverance, possessing the abil
ity to size up q situation and having
the nerve and willingness TO take ad
vantage Of it-Maurice Switzer In Les
| lia'a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-19
PURE PRUSSlc ACID.
Just a Smell of This Deadly Poison
Would Kill Instantly.


The discoverer Of prussic acid was
instantly killed by inhaling one whin
of his own handiwork.
Pure prussic acid Is never sold or
handled. The smell of Ii Is always
fatal. 1t kills not In three minutes or
half an hour, but the instant ii enters
the lungs as a gas. The mixture or
dinarily sold as prussic acid is 9S parts
water to two parts of the drug. Even
In this form 1t Is very deadly. ~
per cent mixture OF the acid would Kill
nearly as quickly as If pure.
Atropine, though 1t has no harmful
odor, is so deadly that as much OF 1t as
would adhere to the end Of moistened
forefnger would instantly cause death.
Cyanide Of potassium has pleasant
smell which is not injurious, but
small quantity swallowed kills at once
Pure ammonia If inhaled would
cause death almost as quickly as prus-
sic acid.
When a carboy Of nitric acid Is bro
ken some one has to suffer. 1t Will
burn wood, eat through iron plates and
destroy whatever 1t touches. Such an
accident once happened In an acid fac
tory. Every one ran away, leaving
the acid to amuse itself by setting fire
to things. Soon IL was seen that the
building would be destroyed and nun
dreds Of people thrown out OF work.
and four men volunteered to put out
the fire In the acid room. They sue
ceeded and came out all right. Five
hours later all were dead.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-19
Separated In Death.

1t seems strange irony of fate that
Elizabeth Browning, the most devoted
of wives, should be separated in death
from her spouse. Though Robert
Browning died in Venice, he was
buried between Cowley and Chaucer
in Westminster abbey. while that sweet
mind that gave to grateful public
the "Sonnets from the Portuguese en-
Joys it's last sleep at the cemetery In
Florence American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-19
The Green Sailor.

Mark Twain was once talking about
a play that had failed.
"No wonder II failed" he said. Its
author was greenhorn. He knew no
more Of stagecraft that young Tom
Bowling knew OF salorlng when hs
shipped before the mast.
"0reenhorn Tom. you know. being
told to 20 aloft one dark. wet night
started up the rigging with a lantern
aua a umbruila."