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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
Lawmaking in the Open

THHE newly chosen Speaker OF the Assem-
Il bly OF New Jersey promises much-needed
reform in laWmaling. Simple in itself. It bids
fair to make those legislators who would con-
Ceai their ulterior ends beneath a cloak OF
vsrbiage come forth and reveal themselves.
The promise is that when legislator intro
duees an act he shall accompany It with
brief explaining exactly It's purpose and in
tent. Too often Snake has been hidden
Nifhin a wealth OF words. virtually meaning
less ia themselves, yet later found by the
courts 20 be expressive OF an entirely different
meaning from that which was understood by
sbe lawmakers ana public at the time OF its
pazsase-
New Jersey already has an examiner, or
editor OF legislation, whose duty it is to see
that enactments are conched in clear Eng
Ilshi but even he has been unable 70 prevent
the Introduction Of acts the true nature OF
hich Is obscure from the mere reading OF
4he title.
Il is logical that not only the wording OF
81 act, but its title. should contain the pith
81 rs intent and meaning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
RosTAND AT RHEnIs

Rendered from the French 81 Fa.,o,a ao.tana
BY Thomas Welsh
insy make 4 only more Immortal stil.
mo Iandais mar. yet lives the WORK 81 Art.
t5- - thlllas witness, ana Rodin impart
thrill -
1ns az fortress erumnles on the Eunless hlil;
ms serns' tho broken. Ives with nohlsr
our EYES. raised wiztful where Hs spires
tered Eriiia.
Let " be grateful Iest. .s,,t4 4s.e
Withhold
Rets4 sella best q On her hin q soe
As. - tfftsf4l new ne haslds ueen
Ane e'nnqefias German earaoa uaola nro-
Fas
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

rt0VERNOR HARRISON is confident that
~ there q not likely to be an outbreak Of
serious proportions ia the Philippines why
should there be7 However tyrannous our
sdmfniatrafion mss Be- L IS nearly perfect
s. comparison with what went before. TO be
cure. lha people Of the United States might
l rebel asaiHst bearing any longer the
hIIs nans borden in that TAR territory but
she natives 10 cemplain would b the
s1el saft q insratltude. They have been
zed senethins soed on q silver platter
ha aaght e hang On 10 L with the fury
riaca
aoaaie IS that soaae speculative ana
zoaH a thaE raFt 81 khe world
- e tte reIifeaI Dlaii-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
The Port is the States

TNHE state Of New York built New York
4 city when It built the Erie Canal one Of
the most valuable assets Of Pennsylvania is
the port of Philadelphia. 1t is an asset which
the State cannot afford to let deteriorate,
either actually or comparatively.
The port is piece of machinery which
must be kept in perfect order at all times,
up-to-the- minute In equipment and it's ia
cIhties offered at moderate cost to users. That
the state should put the full weight of its
credit and resources behind the port improve
ment movement is too obvious for argument.
This is the program:
we recommend that the state build
whnrves and warehouses provided with
the best mechanical transshIppinE cquIp-
menti that she take steps for the COM
pIetion and Improvement of the belt line
railway and it's connection with whnrves,
warehouses and railroads. that she main
tain whRrves for transient or independent
vesseIsi TINT she build n drydOck to nc
cOmmodnte ocean steamers of the lnrgeEt
typeI that she keep the docks dredEed,
and that she provide deeper channels I'm
the Delaware md SchuyIkIII Rivers. If
the initial steps for elaborate improve
ments taken ut this time, Philadelphia
with its natural advantages will he
stored to the position of CONNIE rcinI su-
premacy that she once occupied.
The sooner It is translated into fact the
better 1t will be for Philadelphia and Penn
sylvania
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
" The Old War Horse Does Not Finch

TT1HE gentlemen who attended the confer
i ence in the Mayors office yesterday to
consider the problem of unemployment were
not at all confused or misled by incidentals
They knew that $4,000 sops would not solve
the unfortunate situation, and they real
lied fully, too, that the thing to be sought
IN permanent and not a temporary remedy.
The conference represents the first sclen-
tihc attempt to aid the unemployed in con-
trast to the political laundering that has
characterized other so-called efforts. The
Mayors statement indicates that the munic-
ipality and other large employers of labor
VIII undertake to distribute employment
among the greatest number possible during
the present crisis, to bring men and jobs to-
gether and later to initiate legislation de-
vised to provide clearing house for employ
ment. Some action also will probably be
taken to compensate for seasonal employ
ment and endow positions with permanency
The municipalities part in this program
will depend largely on the attitude of
Councils, which in turn is dominated by the
Finance Committee, over which John p.
Connolly presides with dignity and author
ity. Mr. Connolly we surmise, will be glad
TO do something TO help the unemployed II
he is shown how. He has been somewhat
stumped II seems by the immensity of the
problem and its possible effects politically.
Neither the Finance Committee nor any
member of II would willingly keep a man out
of a job, 1t may safely be said, and If some
men hold two jobs while others hold none,
II Is plain that the committeeman are as
much gtieved about 1t as anybody else. To
him who hath shall be given-if he has the
necessary pull.
The people of Philadelphia, disgusted with
Councils, have looked to the Mayor to over
come all difficulties and do something. The
"old War Horse" is not disappointing them.
The conference yesterday was a guarantee
or that. and something tangible will be done
unless the stubbornness of Councils passes
ali bounds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
Brain Bacteria

DROF. LOUIS F. BISHOPS theory that
i hard, consecutive brain work induces an
insldlous disease which shortens the lives of
intellectuals need not halt the mental efforts
of the ordinary man. The majority Of us are
willing to take such chances of longevity as
came to Littre, Mommsen, Dollinger, Emer-
son. Gladstone, A. G. Wallace, Cardinal New
man and others of similar mental calbre. In
fact it would not require very large ceme-
terry to accommodate the men who have
thought themselves to death. But even were
there such danger it would be better to die
young and give the world few vital
thoughts than to live for century and be
nothing more than an echo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
John Muir and Emerson

From the New YORK. sun.
To John Muir there was peril nothing
Ioaely. rude or uneongenlal Ia the American
wilderness. "one should 50 70 the woods Tor
safety" he said, Civilized towns he regarded
a. more dangerous ana hostile. a man could
take care of himself ia the wilderness ana
nature was hospifable He pfactloed what he
preached. WIKI q bundle q bread ana some
tea he Hent into the sierlas alone az ail times
81 the year SHOWS might drift ana tembesis
beat but John Muir safe and happy ia
tie tremendous Huaoas uf nature he felt elaiion.
Tha bear Haa A cosarsde-tlliif never earnsd
gekea. aad ne water oaEsi. reI1sa s suEaF
a73r fqauHs rarHas. maa- She jlsnsst n4f61g
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

ments OF Muirs life was Emerson's shrinking
from night in the sequoas under the stars.
The Concord philosopher came to the big
trees Muir his guide and sunset glow
transhgured the west. What an opportunity for
the author of the Song of Nature! In vain his
admirer pleaded with him. It was getting late.
the dews were falling, there a chill in the
air, the camp bed was rough strange noises
were abroad, and Emerson left Muir TO his
Wilderness,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
Bank on Men. Not Methods

THERE is nothing to crlticise in the rec
i concentrations OF the Pennsylvania Econ
omy and Efficiency Commission. Undoubt-
edly number of the State departments can
be improved by the introduction OF up-to-
date business methods. Let US reform or
rearrange the auditing, systematic the pur-
chasing and redehns the duties OF the sew
eraI ofieials, But even II We get the mech
anism OF administration perfectly modern
and absolutely hawless It win be no guaran-
tee OF good government.
Nothing can ever be a substitute for brains
ana conscience. We may have antediluvian
methods and medieval machinery and colo
nial buildings. but II we have big, broad,
enthusiastic, clean and patriotic men illing
public Offices we shall have good govern
ment. The power OF appointment possessed
by the Governor is worth more than ali OF
his other powers combined. II he refuses
to make appointments simply as a reward
for past political services. or with a view
to insuring future party victory and makes
his choice purely upon the character and
the ability OF the candidates, ne can be sure
OF a notable and successful administration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
POLAND'S UNDYINC
NATIONAL SPIRIT
What the War Means to Country SuE.
fering, Like Belgium, the Hardships
of Conflict Which II Had No Part
in Making.
Rr EnMI1Nn FIrI1.ER


GHOULD this war end with the autonomy,
~ II not the independence OF Poland, such
reward for fidelity to Russia in her hour of
need would be no undue compensation for
the trials through which the unhappy land
is now passing. The Poles, like the Belgians.
are suffering from the hardships of q contest
in which they originally had no interest. The
determining battles between Russia and Ger
many are taking place on Polish soil and,
which ever wins, desolaton must be for the
time the portion of the people
The woes Of Poland are as familiar in ro-
nance as in history. In that fearful novel
which former generation read with avidity,
"Thaddeus of Warsaw" they we're recited
with sentimental rapture: and the Thaddeus
OF our old friend, "The Bohemian Girl" could
always bring down the house with his stir
ring reference to the time when the fair land
of Poland ives plowed by the hoof Of the
ruthless invader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

This Mexican business Is pretty hard on
encyclopedia publishers who are trying to
keep their volumes up to the minute.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

There are always plenty Of conventions
meeting in Philadelphia. ana then some more.
Il Is the convenient place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

The President came within two years OF
being 90 years old yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

II is ali right for the Italians to tax,
Albania. but there has never been a lsinl
who could stay there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29
The Land of Kosciuszko

Sobieslii's successor was Augustus of Sax
ony. He involved the country in war with
Sweden, and Charles XII tried to force
Stanislaus Leczynski on the Poles as their
King. He did not accomplished his object;
but the elective nature of the monarchy en-
abled Russia later to get the place for Au-
gustus ILL., and on his death for Ponatowsld
These were the events which led to a league
among the more enlightened Poles to reform
the Government and to preserve the national
independence now obviously threatened. The
movement failed, and the various partitions
OF Poland among Russia, Prussia and Aus
tria followed. It was against the second par
titlon, in 17ss that Kosciuszko and his as
socIates fought.
That episode is in some respects the most
splendid in all Polish history. KoscluszSo
as Nine. sembrich has reminded us, had
fought in the American Revolution where he
greatly distinguished himself under Gates
and Washington, and was chief engineer in
constructing the fortihcations at West Point
After the war he received the thanks OF Con-
gress, and was made breYet brIgadier gem
eraL These military experiences were OF
value to him In his attempt TO free Poland.
Although finally defeated, he kept the field
for six months against greatly superior
force. Thereafter Poland ceased to exist. To
austria, RUSSIA ana Prussia went the spolls
and the honors OF war.
Austrian Poland has been fairly contented.
Russian Poland. after the failure OF the lib
eral constitution granted by Alexander T.
has been a hOtbsd OF smolderlng hatred
against the barbarous methods OF its masters
German Poland has resisted to the uttermost
the policy OF peoplng 1t with German immi-
grants. Yet in this time OF trial the SYM
pathies OF the Poles seem to be mainly Rus
sian, largely because OF the promises which
the Russian Government has made. Whether
these promises are kept or not. whether
Poland is reunited under the Russian or the
German flag. the undying spirit OF nationality
has been greatly revived by the very dis
tresses from which the people suffer. Not the
least important change in the map OF Europe
is likely to be observed here when the war
Is over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

about the time their entire force seems 10
have been whipped tas main army arrives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-29

The aeToplane Is doing thIass While the
zenpelins are waiting for souaething to turn
un i IS tie mosquito that counts Is csastsi
aaflae
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ruthless invader.
Freedoms Shrek
The historian, less partial, has had to con-
fess that, little as the partitions Of the coun-
try were justified in morals, the inhabitants
themselves were not wholly blameless for the
fate that overlook them. Freedom may have
shrieked when Kosciuszko fell, but she had
been previously wounded in the house of her
friends 1t would hardly be an exaggeration
to say that the inability of the Poles to gov
ern themselves made their country for years
the plague spot of Europe. Almost from its
first appearance in history Poland was
cursed with military aristocracy quite as
arrogant as that of Prussia in later days-a
class out of sympathy with the needs and de-
sires of the body of the people
Tho country emerges from the darkness at
the end of the 10th century with the achieve
ments OF it's first King, Boleslaus, who after
incessant warfare, dominated the whole re-
gion from the Carpathians to the Baltic and
the Elbe to the Bug. When he died the
whole structure collapsed, and for nearly
three centuries Poland divided and sub
divided. was devastated by her neighbors.
The Tartar invasion in the middle of the 18th
century left her well-nigh PROSTATE The
Lithuanians and the Teutonc Knights be-
tween them might have completed the work
had it not happened that the forco OF circum-
stances drew Poland and Lthuania together
under one King.
In 1906 Sigismund the Great came to the
throne. and under him and his son the king
dom far exceeded its old power under Boles-
laus. It's western boundary was 80 miles
from Berlin. its eastern $50 miles from Mos
cow Its population doubled its industries
developed and settled government blessed its
inhabitants. But with the death of the sec
ond Sigismund it passed under the sway OF
elected kings, its Diet became an oligarchy
and its aristocratic military caste obtained
full domination Nor was the rule of this
caste even efficient. The liberum veto, or the
right which any member had of objecting to
and thus blocking legislation made 1t posi-
bic for an individual or a faction to force the
Diet to a policy of inaction, no matter what
the peril of such a policy might be- This
brought the nation to anarchy on more than
one occasion.
In fact the history of Poland from this
time down to the third partition in 1895 is a
rather dreary chronicle of disorder and dis
aster which the heroic deeds of men like
Sobieski and KosciuszIo cannot altogether
redeem. SObiesld defeated the Turks and
saved Vienna, but he accomplished nothing
in the way of the internal reforms which the
country needed so much. 1t may be doubted
II any one could have done this. The turbu-
lent mobiles had the real power and they used
It solely for their own benefit The miseries
of the peasant class could hardly have been
greater under a foreign tyranny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
EMPHATIC DENIAL
MADE BY S0THERN
Indignant at Reports of Separa-
ton of Julia Marlowe and
Himself.
SHE HAS RETIRED FROM STAGE
In Couple of Years He Will Quit,
and Then Real Honey
moon Begins.
SHE HAS RETIRED FROM STAGE
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch. J

Portland. ore. February l2.-'Mirs Mar
lowe has retired from ,he stage e,,;o for good
two years after this season. for / find no
pleasure in the work without her by my
But. / nm moro concerned rieh, now In
making the most emphatic denial OF stories
printed to the effect that Miss Marlowo , and
that poor girl has suffered this year She
returned to the stage ms season n,, asains.
braveiy at work until she Sas IN absolute
danger. and then she consented to rest Ny
daily telegram from her. received this even
ing, tells me that shc !. feeling better and
hopes To be almost her old self IN couple
OF months but she shall never go back 10
her stage work. Then when | am able. In a
couple Of years. to retire with finances In
good shape. we shall be able TO enjoy real
honeymoon"
sothern IS sim shocked With indignation
by the reports published in Eastern news
papers regarding the reason for his wife
leaving the company and hurrying homo.
tina, hurts Us me so.i' said Ms. so,hern. III III.
tho people who started these reports only
fcred during the past two years. how She
Kept on with her work solsiy because she
wanted hor " to be With me. i am cure ,hey
would not have started such yarns. half
dozen New YORK phyals.ans would have
me TO bare my personal Affairs TO the public
Su, ia. do . In 'Gs s4a s ,G my wife
Every day my Par. r.. TT ,s. me ns. Long
from Bfiss Marlows, which says:
~ cannot venture TO the theatre: may
never do again. II does not interest me.
like what have. Dear Partner, and when
have you shall want the hills and tho
skies when We are together and forget all
the rest. send my love TO you. my darling.
May all prosper with you. We arc all right
here. and l am your devoted and loving
Julia
= haze a large company on hand and
After this week shall dror the Tanning of
tho Shrew' and The Merchant OF Venice
in which Miss MarIowe Nas absolutely neces-
sary. and | Hhail add my fathers great sue
cess, Lord Dundrrary,' mex: week In Seat
tie. shall receive the manuscript OF n new
play on the round-table order. b. Jus
tin Huntl.y Mccarthy. and the :ehearsals
will start at once. l do not know tho little.
II that lasts out next season I may have
another FOR 1916. and that viii be my
last year"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
TRAFFIC EXPERTS
BEFORE HARLAN
Opens Hearings on Free Term
inal Service Taking Up
Profits of Carriers.

Washington, February 12--Commis-
sioner Harlan to-day faced IL room
crowded with traffic experts, when he
opened the hearing by the Interstate
Commerce Commission on reports by
examiners that free terminal service to
certain shippers has eaten up an undue
share OF railroad revenues. Readiust-
ment, IL has been suggested, might re-
iievc the railroads OF such burden
that the proposed general increase OF
D per cent In freight rates would bc
unnecessary.
IL. G. Barlow, traffic manager of the
Chicago Association of Commerce., was
the chief witness of the day He de-
ciared emphatically no saving TO tho
railroads would result from the climi-
nation of the trap car service, go
far rs Chicago was concerned Louis
D. Brandeis, special counsel for the
commission. and the same legal repre-
sentatives of the carriers, who have
appeared In the freight rate increase
hearings, took part In the somewhat
informal discussion that followed.
| Enforcement Of payment by the great
commercial enterprises of Chicago FOR
switching services now rendered free
| by tho railroads over terminal facili-
ties owned by tho shippers, Mr. Bar
low said. would drive them back to the
use OF teams and create an Impossible
! situation The teams OF these compa
| MES, he added. would monopolize the
freight terminals Of the railroads 10
the exclusion Of smaller concerns.
! Mr. Brandeis asked the witness If he
did not believe an injustice would be
shown IL. as tho figures he quoted tend
/ ed TO show. tho cost OF handling trar
cars In Chicago consumed as high as
| 90 per cent or the total revenue OF the
carriers derived from hauling the goods
in these cars. With similar charges n,
destination. he suggested, nothing
would be left TO pay the upkecp of tho
mileage between terminals, not to men.
ton leaving Il profit for the road Mr.
BARLOW said the figures were niyinter-
preted, and that the terminal payments
were agreed upon and paid By the car
riers among Themselves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
URGES SHORTER
HOURS OF LABOR
FOR WORK|NGMEN
Continued From First Page)
tho government in making this census
tho government in making this census
Not Fnvorabiy Received.

Washington. February 12.-Sugges-
tions from Senators proposing posi-
bic cxpedicncy by consolidating admin
istration antitrust and commerce reg
ulHtions measures viii not be favorably
received by the House Committee on
Interstate Commerce. Members OF that
committee intend To press bills to Gre
ate an interstate trade commiss ion.
and To control the issues OF stocks and
bonds by corporations
Gustavus a. Rogers. New York coun-
sci for independent motion picture flnl
interests. to-day discussed the pro-
posed antitrust bills before the House
Committee OH the judiciary. He IA
yored empowering the courts to com
pei monopolistic conditions To con
tinuc trade with their customers. and
prohibit persons who sell goods in in
terstate commerce from refusing to
sell to responsible persons
Representatives. or the Chamber OF
Commerce OF the United States and
Louis ID. Brandeis. Boston, are among
those on the judiciary Committee $
bearings program.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-13
CHARGES THAT USDERTAKER
SOLD BODY OF HIS FATHEI,

Durham, y. C., February IA Pc
culiar, civil suit has been Instituted
of Chapel Hill, against j. c. scar.
brouGh, colorcd Undertaken of this
city. McLenton charges that Scar
borough sold the body of his father to
the University Of North Carolina for
medical purposes. The elder McLenton
died some time ago. n post mortem was
held In Scarborough's undertaking es-
Enlistment, and the coroner and jury
decided he died from natural causes.
The charge is that the undertaken paid
the negro women at whose home Alfred
McLenton was living. so for the re-
mains. and then sold them to the Uni
that he went to the university and en-
deavored TO reclaim the body. and could
not do so without paying $40 the
amount ii is said was paid Scar
borough. 1t is the first case of this
kind that has ever come up in this
county, and is creating n good deal of
interest. The amount asked for in the
suit Is $500.