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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-26
PRES, HUERTA BARS
 AMERICAN PAPERS
Provisional President Does Not Like Then,-Rebels Will Make Their
 Own Money.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 26.-Provis- ional President Huerta has issued an order barring all American papers republic and has ordered the confis- cation of the papers wherever found and their immediate destruction.
 Especial issues of American papers have been confiscated heretofore when they contained any unfavorable ref or contained news of rebel victories, but this is the first time that gen. eral order has been issued barring all American papers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-26
Eastern Star Notice.

There will be a special meeting of the Eastern Star Friday night for purpose of initiation. A full attend ance desired.
 MRS. WILLARD, Secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-26

A telegram was received today by w. H. Caswell directing that the body of Mrs. Lizzie Stropp be buried in the Valdez cemetery The telegram comes from Mrs. Walk, of North Platte, Neb.
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HUSBAND AND WIFE.
Brief History OF Their Exempt ions
Under the Income Tax Law.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: II
III n. h" had followed the course of
income tax legislation he would not be so
hard on the Internal Revenue Depart
ment or its regulations in the case of
husband and wife. In the original bill.
as 1t passed the House. the very idea
which he points out as a reductio ad alb
surdum was embodied In the text as fol-
lows:
Provided. that only ono deduction Of
$4,000 shall be made from the aggregate
income OF all members OF any family com
posed OF one or both parents and one or
moro minor children or husband and wife.
This provision was stricken out In the
Senate, so that both husband and wife
were made independently taxable accord
ing TO their individual incomes In the
conference report a compromise was ef-
f,cted to the end that an exemption of
$4,000 should be allowed Jointly TO hus-
band and wife.
1t Is obvious the Commissioner OF In.
ternal Revenue in his ruling IL merely
following out the plain intent OF Congress,
and that Congress and not the Commits
sioner should be held responsible for the
manifest injustice OF the regulations 10
which II. II. b." takes exception. IL is
hardly conceivable that the courts will
hold the law valid on this point criticism
should be directed TO the legislative body
and not To the administrative officers re-
sponsible for carrying out the law.
NEW York, January II. 4. t. H.
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.MEXICO.
Views or the Average American About
Her Disturbances.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: In
all that read about the Mexican situa-
ton | fear there is much of rancor and
craftsmanship. ON the one hand there
seems to be n concerted effort to dscredit
the Mexican Government ON the other
the attacks on our own Government show
a binding bitterness II seems to me
about time that the attitude OF the av-
erage intelligent citizen, unbiased and
with no axe to grind, should find ex-
preston.
get around great deal and I like
to think and talk about the big topics
of the day with the folks l meet. Now
here's the result OF my careful observa-
tion of what the man in the street the
man In the office and the man In the shop
think about the Mexican situation:
The younger men are inclined TO talk
big as TO what we would do In case of
war with Mexico, but nine out of every
ten men are against war They can't see
any reason why there should be war and
they really don't expect It. There is no
feeling at all against Mexico or the Next
can people. There In Just little bit OF
concern about the sharpness and irrecon-
cilability of the Administrations attitude
toward the Mexican Government; concern
lest It should force issues that might lead
to something that could be avoided
As to President Wilson's general policy
there is a willingness to depend on his
good motives and Judgment. The aver
age man who knows nothing of Mexico
at first hand feels that President Wilson
In In n position to know the facts.
Therefore the average man is inclined to
believe he knows what he is doing better
than they could.
I find that the average man discounts a
lot of the Mexican news in the papers.
In fact. many men say that they are
sick and tired of the Mexican rumors from
day to day, and some simply don't read
anything but the headlines
find some condemnation of General
Huerta on the grounds that--well, Just on
the general impression of him tho papers
have given. But there Is at the same
time sort OF admiration for his sticking
to his guns.
In the mind and Imagination OF the
average man villa counts for more than
encouragement OF bandit who loots a
town and kills the defenceless should
seem TO be the alternative to the accept
ance OF President Huerta
Summing IL up. the average man seems
to feel like this: War must be avoided
at all costs. Mexcans should be let man
age their own affairs. As between the
Mexican Government and those fighting H.
the Government seems to be the more re-
spectacle and civilized and should not at
least be antagonized by us.
| think If this attitude of the average
man were reflected In the public press IL
would make for "A better understanding
generally. c. II. STAGuE.
NEW YORK, January II.
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For the safety OF Brook, Ign Children.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir. The
Board Of Education has approved the re-
quest Of General Wingate. who as chair
man of the Brooklyn Committee OF Public
Safety asked for authority to have lee
lures given In the public schools of that
borough IN a children's safety crusade
egun by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany through the American Museum of
Public Safety.
In speaking Ia his motion General Win
gate stated that the great bulk OF the 100
accidents each week were to children, and
half were due to carelessness. The b. r.
L. had undertaken the crusade as a bust
ness enterprise and was willing 10 spend
so much "A year in II. There would be
lectures and moving pictures. showing
how all kinds Of street accidents occur
and how they can he avoided. There
would he also formed in each school a
corps of the older children. whose duty
would be To escort the younger children
across dangerous crossings.
II fathers and mothers will bring their
children to all Of these lectures will
wager that IL will tend to make the chill
dren more alert when they are in the
street and thus avoid accidents Here's
wishing General Wingate all kinds Of
success. Pedestrian
ERouKLYS, January II
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and that Ambassador WILSON'S recon.
mendation. made two days after the
tragedy. that the Huerta Government
be recognized was disrega rded. Was 1t
entirely because Mr. TAFT thought that
recognition might embarrass his sue
cessor? The attitude Of the Admins
tration was reflected in the following
despatch from Washington printed in
The Sun of February 81
Though Ambassador WILSON is in IA
vor OF Immediate recognition Of the pro-
visional Government, his views are not
fully shared by the State Department. II
Is believed by the present Administration
that broader questions than those involved
In the present situation In Mexico city
mako II advisable for the United States
Government to withhold recognition OF the
Huerta Government for the present"
On the night Of the day MApERo and
SUAREz were despatched. President
TAFT, not then knowing Of the tragedy,
made a speech at dinner given him
In this city by the American Peace
and Arbitration League. in the course
Of which, after declaring vigorously
against Intervention in Mexico, he said
mo. my friends. We must exercise pa
tience: we must go ahead slowly" We
don't know whether or not Mr.. TAFT
would have recognized the Huerta Gov
eminent II he had entered upon a Sec
ond term. but there Is the opinion Of
his Secretary Of the Treasury that he
would have done nothing Of the kind,
and 1t Is fair presumption that II Mr..
TAFT was for exercising patience and
going ahead slowly before he heard
that MADERo and SUAREz had been MUIR
dered In the custody of President HIT.
ERrA's agents. Mr. TAFT, after learning
Of the tragedy. which he had tried to
prevent. would have been confirmed In
his resolution to GO ahead slowly and
cautiously In dealing with affairs in
Mexico.
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Harmonious Feet Seek Golden Hands.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir. Be
cause of the reputation of our editor, Mr..
stephen Philips, in the United States
and the fact that the P0,frU RCUicr Is the
representative journal Of the Poetry So
ciety. which is not merely IA London or
British organization. but a society APP
p.aling to and with members throughout
the English speaking world. particularly
In America IL has been suggested that
We should issue an American edition OF
the Poetry R,ri'ic. But a. the POETRY
Hcrl'c ~ not in any sens" n privat. or
commercial undertaking and Is dependent
on scattered public and the mcagre
financial resources at the disposal of any
thing connected with poetry, an American
edition cannot Ice arranged for unless Il
larger and more general circulation In the
uit"d states is assured. W. therefore
venture To hope YOU viii allow US to ask
Tor guarantees or offers To subscribe and
tn request interested readers to communi-
cate with me al Mallory House, Feather
stone buildings, London, w. e.
GALLOWAY KYLE, Honorary Director
IpNpON, January !.
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THE PRIME PATERSON.
4 We'll Governed ami Mighty Enga ging
Place 10 Live In.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Str. Our
new Mayor. Robert H. Fordyce. has made
a good beginning In harmonizing all OF
the discordant elements connected with
tho municipality and given evidence at
the same time that he intends to be
Mayor of the city. He is a man of more
than ordinary administrative talent, has
had extensive experience in business az
fairs. possesses excellent Judgment, an
untarnished reputation and exceedingly af-
fable manners. His thorough familiarity
with the needs of the city Is a guarantee
that its affairs will be conducted In a
satisfactory manner.
Paterson has endured phenomenal afYlic-
tions during the past twelve years, but
has grandly survived them all. II has
suffered from fire. flood. strikes and un-
deserved calumny. all Of which appear
now to have been forgotten In tho return
of Its prosperity. l have resided here
only n short time. but have found II to
be with all Of Its activity and extensive
Industrial interests one OF the most rest
full and attractive cities In the country.
Paterson Is gay without being noisy.
well populated without being overcrowded.
Its people are full OF bonhomie, and
spirit of good fellowship and generosity
seems TO permeate the atmosphere. Row
dyispn and drunkenness are never seen
on It's streets and a lady can stroll through
Its avenues at night with perfect safety
This Is In n measure due to the efficiency
OF Its police system. and yet for a city
that possesses over thirty thousand for
eign born residents II is a model city for
law and order. besides being the cleanest
and healthiest one In the State
DAVID BANKS SfcKELs.
PATERSON, y. j.. January II.
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To rHr EDITOR OF TIE SuN--Sir: II
would seem obvious to any one that A
police officer of large metropolis should.
So far AS possible. bc equipped with
enough practical knowledge To enable him
TO act promptly and effectively In any
emergency which would be likely to arise
ON the streets OF his beat.
sad 10 relate, however. this is far from,
being the case as regards the police of
New York. As an instance OF this un-
preparedness allow me TO cite the tragedy
which occurred in stanton street Il few
DAYS ago.
While the driver Of motor truck was
investigating some trouble beneath the
machn" his coat caught in the engine
and his body was drawn up against the
hot motor. While the swiftly revolving
ny whcc. literally ground out his life six
of New Works. Finest puttered unavail-
ingly around the truck, their efforts use
less because none of them knew how
10 shut off the motor.
\ lesson tn the whole force on where
10 look for the switch that will shut off
the engine Of deserted car would be
a very simple matter and this is only
one Of many occasions whore II would
he of value. r. =. Men
SPRtNGriEIp, Mass January II.
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II has long been known that the state
of England was rather desperate. Not
even a Jealous patriot like Mr.. GEORGE
BERNARD SHAW has been able to hide his
convictions on the subject. but 1t has
been reserved for another 1rishman.
Lord AsHBouRSE. to put his finger on
the source of the trouble. Truth To tell,
his lordship's conclusions. which he dis
closed at a meeting OF the Gaelic League
at Fermoy. Ireland. are not without ele-
ments Of disquet for the United States.
for the whole trouble Is with the Eng
lish language. Speaking English con-
tinually." Lord AsHBouRNE has dscov-
cred. 'deforms the mouth" and he de-
scribes Englishmen as having thin.
prominent lips. long front teeth and the
general appearance OF "A measly rabbit"
Obviously, then, the only American hope
OF escaping the decadence that has over
taken England is either to adopt another
language, Gaelic. for instance. or to
speak English so that II sounds as little
like English as possible. Happily the
latter alternative has already been
adopted in many quarters with cons!d-
cradle success.
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Progress n Camel In indianapolis

The record Of trade unionism in In
dianapolis printed this morning in the
news columns Of THE SUN irresistibly
brings to mind the fable Of the camel
whose owner allowed It's head to be
Inserted in his tent. The people of the
Indiana city invited the trade rnlon-
lists in. thereby tacitly creating n special
class in the population. That they now
regret their hospitality Is written in
such Incidents ms the forcing Of Mayor
SHANK's resignation, the stubborn fight
for the open shop and the defiance of
the unions in the matter Of their bank
deposits.
Indianapolis has already paid high
price for the establishment of privi-
legged class and all the bills are not yet
settled. But she and other communities
may extract valuable lesson from this
experience II 1t be made TO teach the
impossibility of peace in any settlement,
large or small, I'm which equal justice
and freedom are not the portion Of all
the inhabitants
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Oklahoma Leads tho WAY,

The Oklahoma State Corporation
Commission has promulgated a ukase
fixing at eight cents a gallon the retail
price Of kerosene oil in certain western
regions Of that pragmatical State.
In this return to the principle Of the
Statute Of Laborers or approach to the
perfect way Of socialism Oklahoma as
usual is the orifamme or fiimfiam
bearer Of autocratic political economy.
When the march to Bedlam gets at
NA. double QulckLXili 1pere be State.
Price Commissions and a Federal Price
Commission, and will the latter. when
the consumer vote outcrows the pro-
Queer vote, fix good and low the sum
the Oklahoma farmer may legally get
for his wheat and corn and fine him and
lock him up In Jail If he is convicted Of
asking more?
We are living. We are moving in q
mighty curious time.
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THE SUN, MONDAY. JANUARY 49, 1914.

victch of having "hobnobbcd' with n
New York journalist. and therefore,
post hoe ergo proptcr hoe. was I'm league
with all the sins of NoIoCH. As Waco
HENRY expressed II elsewhere I'm his
fiery blast: 1--WE now come to where
Mr.. GLASS really showed the clovcn
foot" Showed the cloven foot? How
could he when he was under the clOvep
foot through his base acquaintance with
Mr.. II. PARKER WILLIS? Or has Mr..
GLASS n little cloven foot all of his own
which he can exhibit independently of
the great hoof itself?
1t Is interesting for purposes OF com
plete Identification. as police inq;iisl-
tors put It. to examine the past and
secret history of this New York jour
nalist whose stigma of acquaintanceship
has fallen so hideously upon Mr.. GLASS.
According to that incomplete compen-
dium of good and lost souls who's
Who In America" Mr.. II. PARKER
WILLIS was professor Of economics
and political science In Washington and
Lee University from 1908 to 1905 and
professor Of finance at the George
Washington University 1905 to 1905 and
since 1907. Does Mr. HENRY claim that
under the new freedom II Is also an
offence and proof positive Of evil ways
to have converse with any man who
has had PROFESSIONAL past?
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To ruE EDITOR on TuE SuN-Sr: Your cor
respondent w. / g" refers 10 the thought
less individual who carries his cane or UNI
hrella under his arm, with the pointed end
projecting out In tho rear and suggests as
remedy the carrying OF the umbrella In
a perpendicular position. which Is OF course
reformation rather than a remedy.
| suppose that few OF those who offend in
the manner described do SO purposcly, and
| have found that very effective way of
calling their attention TO the danger to
which they are exposing others Il with in
tcnt'on to brush against the exposed end Of
cane or umbrella, which usually brings an
apology from the offender and for a time
at least cures HIN OF his bad habit |
would recommend this suggestion to wv.
L. O. r. II. A.
PnlAnEI rHIs, January II.
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Some Victims Besides the Little
Fellows.

Governor GLYNN's inquiry into high.
way scandals and his special invest,.
gator In this matter have been SO.
verely criticised lately, and neither
Mr. GLYNN nor Mr. OSBORNE should be
surprised II the unexpected demand for
the indictment Of JOHN A. BrSsrt
DUNCAN W. PECK. g. GoRpoN REEL and
CHARLES +. FOLEY Is accepted by MANY
citizens rs an answer to that criticism
Nor should they allow themselves to be
troubled by such an Interpretation of
the latest development In their search
for wrongdOers II they have the evi.
dence to support their move for erin.
inal prosecution.
At this point the matter fingers. The
quality and quantity Of testimony that
is brought forward to support the
charges against the accused will deter.
mine the ultimate and only valuable
opinion ~ the public on the subject.
Failure TO produce convincing evidence
will be taken to mean only that this
assault on four citizens was III consid-
cred and unjustified.
OF these proceedings one thing is
plain: they strike ut men above the
political stature Of the ordinary vic.
tins OF political housecleanings. Mr..
BENsEL is State Engineer. an elected
officer: Mr.. PECK was Superintendent Of
Public Works, Mr. REEL Superintendent
Of Highways. and Mr.. FOLEY his first
deputy. These are not small fry or of
the ordinary dimensions of scapegoats,
and for striking Mt the top rather than
the bottom Mr.. OSBORNE and Governor
GLYNN deserve praise.
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Lord Haldane on the Reduction Of
Armaments.

Speeches delivered on Thursday by
Lord HALDANE. the British Lord High
Chancellor. and by Mr.. SAMuELs. the
POstmaster-General, make II perfectly
clear that the Government has no pres
ent intention of effecting n reduction
In naval expenditure at the expense of
naval efficiency. Lord HALDANE pointed
out that III any one country In n heroic
mood reduced its ornaments 1t would
probably have to spend more money In
regaining its lost ground than II 1t kept
up to Its original standard" an argu-
ment that is incontrovertible. since that
very experiment was tried by Sir
HENRY commissioners and re-
suited only in giving a fresh impetus
to German naval construction and in
embittering still further the relations
between England and Germany.
1t Is obvious. therefore, that the
First Lord Of the Admiralty. Mr..
WINSTON CHURCHILL, has the conf
dence and support of his colleagues in
the Cabinet. Mr. LLOYD GEORGES re-
cent interview on the question Of arma-
ments. which has been widely COM
mented on by the press Of Europe and
appears to have stirred up more inter-
national III feeling than the addition Of
half dozen dreadnoughts to the Brit
ish navy would have done. may be dis
missed. as THE Sun remarked at the
time. as intended only ito put him
right with his radical supporters" A
generation ago II would have been re-
garded as fragrant indiscretion and
might have involved the resignation Of
the Chancellor Of the ExcheQuer..the
last thing bfoca0fy which that official
would personally desire, but Mr.. LLOYD
GEORGE has educated the British public
into accepting his periodic outbreaks
In q philosophic spirit. Outwardly,
therefore. the harmony Of the Cabinet
will remain unimpaired and the only
damage done by Mr.. LLOYD GEoRGEs
loQuacity will have been to cause ap-
prehensions in France lest England
should grow neglectful Of her duties
as a partner in the entente.
For this country the discussion pos
sesses more than an academic interest,
and we cordially recommend to the at
tention Of those members Of Congress
who conceive that one dreadnought a
year is ample provision for the de-
mands Of safety the warning Of Lord
HALDANE as to the lot Of the country
that I'm heroic mood" shall reduce
Its ornaments while other countries
continue to increase theirs.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Proper
organization has placed major league
baseball on a high plane. That IL one
reason why | would not like To- see the new
Federal League establish teams In this
city or Brooklyn. The majority of fans"
are perfectly satisfied with the grade of
baseball furnished by the American and
National Leagues. But this must be ad-
mittcd: If the big leagues persist in
allowing tickets for the worlds series to
fan into the hands of spectators. ms they
certainly have done for the last few wears
that same majority will welcome another
league, which may be more solicitous for
IN" welfare of the regular patrons.
BEookLNN, January Is. j. -. u.
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BANISHING CRIMINALS.
Doubts as to the Ethics OF an interchange
or Crooks.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN--Str. Such
statements as the following are now fire.
qucntly TO be seen in the daily papers,
apropos OF recent orders of the Mayor
and the Police Commissioner They the
pollcel nosed out scores Of pickpockets
and notorious characters from the saloons
and coffee rooms. warned others from
the crowded streets. bidding them leave
New York" And again, "A number OF
men whom the police recognized ms bad
characters were told to leave the city
and they agreed that this was the best
course under the new gang rule
Now, 1t seems to me that In dealing
with those known confirmed criminals who
infest our public houses and our thorough
fares we at least have no moral right
TO infiict them upon our innocent neigh
bors. We are in a pretty crude state OF
ethical development when we seek such
solution OF this difficult civic problem.
For example. let US narrow the question
down to two practically adjacent cities.
such as New York and Philadelphia, and
assume for argument there Is nowhere
else for these criminals to be depOrted
What would be the use, to say nothing of
the Justice, of driving these unfortunates
in battedore and shuttlecock fashion
from one to the other. II perchance there
were no criminals in Philadelphia. what
an unfair and detestable thing II would
lie for us. and contrarwise, to enforce
such dcplorable visitation.
To bring the matter still nearer home.
suppose a person were to find near his
premises "A recognized criminal. and in
stead of causing his arrest upon sus-
picion for what he was about to undertake
should say to him, II know you are a
houscbreaker and believe you are here
with criminal intent but go and rob the
home OF my friend next door and leave
me undlsturbed.'
No. we must gather In our own law
breakers and put them to work In con-
fnement. and the other cities must do
likewise and not simply and blindly drive
these evldoors to another community, re-
gardless OF mutual consequences
NEW YORK, January II. X-RAY.