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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
SON OF LORD sTRATHcoNA
BrooIsline Mnn VIII Put In Claim for
vnst Estate.

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.I
Boston. Mass, January 23.-James
II. Smith. Strathmore Road, Brookline.
WAS to-day declared by his wife to
be the only son OF Lord Strathcona,
who died Mt London on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Smith said her husband would
put in claim for the vast estate left
by the Canadian empire builder.
Mr.. Smith. who Is an invalid. Is being
kept In the background by his wife;
but he has engaged an attorney and
Will shortly make a public statement,
In which he will set forth his claims.
Mrs. Smith declared her husband to
be Il full brother of Mrs. X. ]. Bliss
Howard. who has always been con-
sidered the only child of Lord Strath-
coma. Lady Strathcona was Isabella
Hardisty. who Lord Strathcona, when
he was Donald Smith. married nearly
seventy years ago. Lady Strathcona
died at London few months ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
CAUSES GREAT ANXIETY
Revolution In Haiti Worries OmctnI. OF
m fNt ruftnn

HeVoIufIon In Hniti Worries Officials of
Administration.
Washington, January 23.-The reyo-
luton In Haiti Is causing a great deal
oi anxiety to the administration, and
the Secretary of State and the minister
from Haiti
is that the revoiutionists have can,
tured Cape Haitien. where there arc
large American property interests and
II is reported that the United States
VIII be obliged to use more than the
ordinary diplomatic efforts TO bring
about peace this time.
The cruiser Nashville reported to.
day at Cape Hnitien. She Is between
me rebels, who have occupied the cItv
andt Haitien warship, which has on
board 500 or 600 Haltien Federals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
DEFENDER OF TANGO
President Womnn's Auxiliary Y. VI. C..
~, mt Atlantic City. Likes Dances
lSpeclal 10 The Times -Disnafch

Atlantic City, y. j., January 2s.-
Mrs. John T. Beckwlth, president of
me Woman,s Auxiliary. Y NJ c. A.,
women. are strong defenders OF the
tango. Their opinions were asked be-
cause or the ban placed on the dance
oy Il church here. which declared that
members OF the congregation will be
dismissed who participate in the dance.
II think the steps are most artistic
IN the tango said Mrs. Beckwith. a
while one. person declared the real
tango had never been danced here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
Federal Income Tax.

The Times-Dispatch has made
arrangements with q Richmond at
torney, who has given special at
tention to the question of the Fed
ernl Income Tax Laws, to answer ali
questions addressed to The T4mes-
Dispatch concerning these laws.
These questions must be OF a
general nature and be such as cat,
be properly answered In the coll
unins of this paper, for all answers
will be printed in The Times-DIs-
patch, and under no circumstances
will any question he answered by
mall or privately.
Address all communications to
Income Tax Editor. The Times-Dis-
patch, Nichmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
SUFFRAG4sTs HOME MAKERS
Mrs. Kent Disputes Theory Advanced
by DIR. HoIlandcr,
Especial 10 The Times DfSpatch. I

Washington January 23..Mrs. VIII
liam Kent, wife OF Representative
Kent. Of California, and a prominent [
advanced by DR.. Bernard Hollandcv, OF
London. that suffrage is confined to
unrest among disappointed married
women and discontented spinsters.
Representative suffragists are al
most inyariable home makers" she
said, and they arc suffraGists primar-
liy because OF their interest In the well
fare of the coming generation. Every
woman has the mothers point OF view.
reg ardless or whether she has child
or not"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
Conductors!

The vote up to Saturday in
the contest for the solid silver
lantern to be awarded to the
most popular railroad con-
ductor running into or out of
Richmond will be announced in
Sundays The Times-Dispatch.
The vote will continue until
February %, when the award
will be made.
The voting coupon will be
found ON page 2. Each coupon
is worth one vote, no more, no
less, and only these single vote
coupons will be published dur
ing the contest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
Satisfactory AdJustnent Likely.

Washington, January 23.-Informa-
ton obtained to day from high sources
gotiations between Japan and the
United States in relation to the alien
land law discussion serves to show
not only that Japan has not made
threats, as some reports have Indicated,
but that there is every prospect of the
differences of opinion between the two
countries being adjusted upon basis
satisfactory to both.
1t may be stated that this prospect
is based upon n discussion now going
on as to the possibility of Il new treaty
between the two countries. one
hand. and on the other the probability
that a test suit will be brought by
Japanese subject resident in California
to define Japanese rights as TO the
purchase OF land in that State by
aliens. rights which were forbidden by
the passage of the Webb law. out OF
which grew the controversy between
the two countries.
Tt is further stated that il such a
test suit is brought II is not impossible
that the United States Dcpartm tment of
Justice viii be a friendly party to it,
between Japan and the United States
may be defined by the Supreme Court
of the United States. to which high
would eventually come. 1t is said to
be n fact that there Is diplomatic pre-,
cedent for the participation of a power
in suit by one OF it's nationality to
define 81 powers rights with another
power with which Ii is I'm treaty. Such
suit is stated to be n matter OF record
In the Chinese courts.
Concerning the possibility of n new
treaty between Japan and the United
states, discussion OF which is now GO
ing on, 1t is stated to-day that so far
as Japan is concerned that country is
firmly of the belief that the present
treaty between the two countries is
fornia had no right to pass tho Webb
act. which excludes Japanese from
purchasing land In California. This
being the case, 1t is stated, that the
government of Japan believes that in
stead of new treaty it Will be pos
sible to provide for future questions
LGn.. -. III .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
REACH WASHINGTON TO-DAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyre TO Br Gue,ts OF
President and IrS. Wilson.

Washington. January 2a-Nr. and
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, the White House
bride and groom will come to Wash
ington tomorrow to visit the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson. While in the
national capital they will be exten-
siVely entertained, but will remain here
only few days. as they have planned
to open their new house at Williams
town, Mass. on February T.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
EXPECTATION OF AUTOS
Total Value s40.OOO,0OO ns Against
Sn.00O,O0O In 1912
Snacjalfo Tho TIT,

Especial 70 The Times DisDatchl
{, Wtashington; stn January M ar 23~Ihe United
automobiles abroad during 1918. The
total export of automobiles and sun
10000. 900. as against $4,000. 900 in 1912
Automobile imports amounted ONLY To
S1,500, 900 In 1913. These figures were
made public to-day by the Department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
LIGHTS OFF ON BRIGHT NIGHT
Moons Rays to Save a25,Oo0 nj Army
Posts in 1914

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington, January 23.-The moon.
rays are TO save Uncle Sam $4,000 in
lai4 How? Why his minions are
going to turn off all army post lights
on each and every night when the
moon shines brightly.
This proposition is contained in a
report to-day. from the chief OF the
corps, United States
Army The document also states that
the government paid s6.256.26 for dog
biscuit IN 1913, and suggests a training
SCHOOL for army cooks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24

CONDITIONS NOT CHAOTIC
=. Treasurer Burke Needs More
Clerks In His Department.
Special to The Times Dispatch.

ISDcCIHI 10 The Times Dispatch
washington. January 23-United
States Treasurer John Burke to-day
turned criticism of the tangled affairs
OF HIS department into a plea for more
clerks
Conditions in my department arc
not chaotic" said Burke. but under the
new system inaugurated we are get
ting behind, and must have more
clerks"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
Grent surprise in Nyashington.

Washington. January 23.--News that
Colonel George w. Goethals. chief
engineer of the Canal Zone, was ex-
pected-by Mayor Mitchell. OF New York
TO become police commissioner of that
city came as n distinct surprise to
President Wilson.
1t was understood from tho White
House that Colonel Goethals had been
selected to be the first Governor OF
the Canal Zone, and that the Wash
lngton government had been relying
on him 10 put into operation its plans
for the first permanent government OF
the zone.
Government officials were not in
clined to believe Colonel Goethals
was too much Interested In the opera
ton of the canal and foundation OF the
zone government.
Confirmation OF the reported appoint
ment could not be obtained in Wash
ington tonight. At a late hour Major
General Wood. chief OF staff gave. out
this statement:
The War Department has received
no word from Colonel Goethals con-
flrming the statement that he contem-
plates leaving military life The de-
partment does not believe the report"
In army and political circles. as
tonishment and regret were expressed
at the possible loss of Goethals. Chair
man Adamson of the Interstate and
Foreign Committee. which prepared the
law for tho Canal Zone. said: "It is
impossible to believe that Colonel
Goethals intendR leaving the army,
although I had heard reports that Of
fers had been made him. He Is one OF
the most valuable men in the nation
Continued On Fifth Pago)
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Invites Members of For
eign Relations Commit
tee to Meet Him.
SEVERAL MATTERS
TO BE TAKEN UP
Panama Canal Tolls, Japanese
Alien Land Controversy, Mexi-
can Situation and Unratihed
Arbitration Treaties Among
Subjects Which Probably
Will Be Discussed.

Washington, January 23-President
Wilson late to-day invited the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to
confer with him at the White House on
next Monday night. The purpose of
the conference was not indicated In the
invitations which were sent to Chair
man Bacon and all Republican and
Democratic members of the committee.
Persons close to the President said
Tonight however. that Panama Canal
tolls. the japanese alien land contro-
versy. the Mexican situation, tho un-
ratified arbitration treaties and the
proposed Bryan peace treaties prob
ably would be discussed.
Senator Bacon was with the Presi-
dent for an hour tonight. He said
afterward he had talked only of
Georgia matters Asked with refer
ence to Mondays conference he said:
Il do not know just what will be
discussed. but / expect that all mat
ters of gravity In International rela-
tions will be taken up"
The Georgia Senator added that on
account of the tariff and the currency
legislation. he had not wished to bring
the arbitration treaties into the fore
ground. but that now he would urge
their ratification. He said, so far as
he knew, there was no change in the
Mexican situation, and no information
on the Japanese question other than
been conveyed to the Foreign Relations
Committee.
Makes No Comment.
Though White House officials did not
comment on the forthcoming confer
ence. II is believed in well-informed
circles that he<President has called IT,
because ne is now ready to discuss in
detail the arbitration treaties which
were sidetracked In the administra-
uon's desire to have the tariff and cur
rency measures passed. 1t was sug-
gcstcd, too, that some idea of the
status of the negotiations between Co
lombia and the United States might
be conveyed to the Senators with a
view to sounding out sentiment on
tentative proposals
With respect to the Panama tolls
question. Representative Adamson, of
the House Committee on Interstate
Commerce. has introduced n joint reso-
luton to suspend the operation OF the
free tolls provision of the present law
for two years. to determine whether
the canal could be self-supporting
without American revenues. While no
word has ever come from the White
House on this proposal, il is generally
believed that the President would not
disapprove of the passage of such "A
resolution. as 1t would afford more
time for diplomatic discussion of the
points OF contention between Great
Britain and the United States gov
crnmCnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
COCKTAILS MAY TAKE
NEW YORK CITY JOB
Chief Engineer of Canal Zone
rendered Position of Po-
lice Commissioner.
ACCEPTS UNDER CONDITIONS
News Comes as Distinct Surprise
to President and Officials
i'll Washington.
ACCEPTS UNDER CONDITIONS

Panama. January 23.-Colonel George
w. Goethals. chief engineer of the Pan
ANA Canal, recently was rendered the
position OF police commissioner Of
New York City by Mayor Mitchell, and
in reply to the letter sent him by the
Mayor through George w. Perkins,
slgnifed his willingness to accept tho
post under certain conditions. These
conditions were that he should be per-
mittcd to remain on the lsthmus until
the canal is completed and in success
full operation, and that he be given
complete control over the police de-
partment.
Colonel Goethals. in his letter to May
or Mitchell. said that under no circum-
stances would he accept the commits
sionership unless these conditions
were agreed to. Hc added that, as he
would still be an army officer after his
work here was completed. he would
not resign in order to accept Mayor
Mitchers offer, but that he would take
the position IL President Wilson gave
him permission to retire.
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Continued On Ninth Page.)
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Continued On Fifth page.)
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Continued On Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-03

Tho Staunton Leader says tho book
us II dispassionate discussion of tho
right of the States 10 sever their con-
nection with the Union" and expresses
the hope that II VIII be republished and
placed In the high schools OF the state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-03
Democrat, and Chilli I.h,,

10 the Editor o, The Times Dispatch:
1.-THE National child Labor Commute,
Is not Interested in party politics. but when
we READ IN a leading Progressive. newspaper
room on KS program tor remedial legisia-
non on chlld labor. we are bound In common
Justice TO remind the public that the pres
emf CoHyreSs Is now considering Il Federal
chi!d labor bill. drafted by this committee
ana introduced IN the House by the Hon. a.
Mltcnc!i Paimcr, of Pennsylvania tDemo-
cratic nominee tor Senator from that STATED.
anu In the Senate By Senator Owen OF
Oklahoma. This bin proposes to FORBID In
tcFState commerce IN the products OF mine.
employing children under sixteen, and OF
factories. mills. canneres and workshops
employing children under fourteen at any
time. or children under sixteen at night or
more than eight hours q day.
Tho House Committee on Labor ha. held
threo hearings on tho bill. and have
every reason to believe taa: favo.a bic
report VIII ehortly %, made. A. (, happens.
the bill has been Endorsed b. several lead :
ing Democrats. Including Oscar Underwood.
President Wilson's Cabinet. but IL Is also
supported by Senator Kenyon twho with
drew child labor b!l which he had intro
duced because he considered the Palmer
owen BILL better neasure) and by several
Prog7css!ves.
The most successful, state child labor cam
paigns have no; followed party lines. but
thinking men OF ala shades of political bc-
lief and II would DC u caiamty-nothinE
less-for the public to assume that there Is
only ono party that IS Interested in Federal
child labor legislation or only party
with whom lies the hope OF eradicnting this
evil. OWEN Y. LOVEJOY,
NeH York " Y MAY -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-03
Improving tho nrccd by LAW.

That the enforcement through legal
agencies of the principles of eugenics,
admirable rs they are. belongs to Il
future ideal state OF society, ana not
I" the imperfect present. is the opinion
of such authorities rs DR.. William Ma
bon, superintendent OF the Manhattan
state Hospital and chairman OF
the Mcdico- Psycholog ical Association 5
committee. which has studied the sub
jcct with scientific care. and certainly
without prejudice against amy practi-
cable scheme for race Improvement.
The conclusions of the committee were
supported by thc society at it's meet
ing. when resolutions advocating clean
bills of health" and evidence of nor
mai mind" in candidates for marriage
licenses We're emphatically rejected 10y
it.-NcW York Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-03
Hot weather Advice.

DR.. Hartc, Philadelphias Health d.
rector. says that q cool mind is more
important in summer than Il cool body.
Danish worry, he advises If you wish
To spend in comfort tho hot weeks
that may be expected from now on
"Do not get excited or worry about
anything" advises the physician. It's
good advice If you have the viii power
to follow It. Did you ever notice how
much hotter II seems after you have
looked mt n street thermometer. ana
how much cooler you are sure II Is
when you buy midaftcrnoon paper
and nnd that the temperatures since
noon. say. have been on the decline?
Don't worry. and don't ovcreat
Eat only simple and easily d!gested
foods" Is another piece of advice by
DR. liarte. Besides. DR. Harte urges
bathing rs often ~ twice day. II
the baths arc only brief. And then,
he says. sec that tho air around you
is kept stirring. II should be fresh.
clean air, and II should circulate freely
Air that blows on you quickly evupo-
rates the body heat which Is making
YOU uncomfortable.
summing 1t up, be sensible and mod
cSatc. Take IL easy. In your work and
in your pleasure. and keep 4 cheerful
mind. Sec that your general health
remains good. Then you can afford to
smile ut far higher temperatures than
any wo are likely 10 experience this
summcr.-Ncw York Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-03
Voice of the People
Stntrmrnt Irnn, fiox.rnn. Gl.nn

TO tho Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
SiF.-At uarrisonburs. Va. my attention
wAD called To an editorial In The Times
Dispatch of May CD. cntiticd ~ Call
PIoof. In reply. l most euphuticaIly deny
that have over reflected upon tho re.
ness organization In Virginia: that the re-
marks 1 mauo. which wero SUBSTANTIALLY
correctly reported by the bedford paper,
were that had been informed that tho
stioohkcepers OF Virginia had been assessed
from SiVo up. according to their ability to
pay In order to keep Virginia wet and that
the national liquor Interests had agreed.
IL necessary. TO appropriate s6yVv9O tor q
ihe purpose, ana that at time thu same
lnteIesib mad been reported willing to spend
s'ccV.ovo 10 bring tho Southern jotates back
mo tho liquor coiumn My authority for
hhbklh6 this statement WAS basud upon an
afutic In tho Richmond Virgni.n iron,
.Norioik stating that the liquor interests
amount TO keep Virginia wet My authority
Tor tho other atutcmcnt wun taken from
various papers that ! myself had seen
anu which were published AT about tho time
that NoFtn Carolina and MissInsippi went
uFy' me facts hs stuted in my bedford
speech were substantially stated In my
speech In Richmond. Norfolk and Peters
burs' ana could not have been aimed Mt
me virginia Associate for Local Self
government. aa at that time that orguniza-
ZION hhi not been effected
further request that Tho Times Dispa tch
VIII give this reply to their cali as prornt-
az want The true business Interests OF
virginia TO understand that | have no at
t'yh l" make upon them II Is. GLENN,
June J. 1914.
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OF us who hro associated with him
here to deserve not only our confidence

here TO deserve not only our confidence.
but our ancctIonute admiration"
little while ago "A Journalist OF
some distinction and considerable reuu-
tation came to Washington. young
reporter, not greatly impressed by tho
elder mans attachments, rendered
summary Judgment: Il don't think
hell last long. Nobody likes his stuff
except Mr.. Blank" II should he said
that MIR. Blank was the active. man
aging, sole proprietor of the ncws-
paper for which tho elder journalist
wrote, So far AS Washington ut largo
ia concerned. and 1t does tho local
acumen and Intelligence little credit.
Mr.. bryan Is In somewhat the game
posture. Nobody likes his stun except
Mr.. Wilson. That, In briefcst COM
pass. Is Mr.. Bryan's impreSnabie po-
s!uon. The Secretary OF State has not
made himself popular at Washington.
No public man for many years occupy
ing high, important and responsible
place III AN administration, has been
so dcr!dcd. The town is flushed with
stories o! his gauChcr!es and OF his
biundcrs and breaks" made In Inter
course. official and social. with the
diplomatic corps. Most Of these stories
arc preposterous and Incredible on tho
face OF them. hut they arc eagerly
caught up and repeated and. for the
most part. believed.
Even II these stories were true, they
would mot d!min!sh 10y SO much az n
hands weight the outstanding circum-
stance that Mr.. Bryan is the most Inn
portnnt agent OF this administration.
He Is Mr.. Wilson's outside man. H4
goes on all the out-of-towu assign
rncuts. : list OF Mr.. Bryan'a callers
through any week. and an adequate
summary OF their conversations with
the Secretary OF state would reveal
to the duilcst understanding how and
why and iu what degree Mr.. Bryan is
and has been the largest single factor
other than Mr.. Wilson In the accepted
and commonly recognized success OF
this Democratic administration. Mr.
Bryan has not sought honor or glory
or praise or reward for his share ia
the worit. He has cffaccd himself.
lie has followed the Presidents lead
and in doing II he has astouishcd Wash
inrton. Everybody thought when ho
came here that be would put himself
constantly to the fore; that he would
crowd the President out OF the lime
light: that he would be difficult To man
age: that lie would emit views and
opinions and judgments on every sub
jcct OF personal discussion; that he
would have to be rcconciled. To the
general mysttfcRtion Mr.. Bryan cast
himself for the role of tho tail OF the
kite and has never once stepped out
side of tho character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-03

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
SIr.-An effort is being made by parties
interested 20 establish permanent club
for newsboys aud other boys OF the street.
OF the cstnnated $40 boys clubs in the
United States, there Is none Ia The South
doing better work than The Atlanta Boys
Clun. with membership az about ~: For
the West Pittsburgh leads. with IL home for
tho street boy costing sLnCo.
New York has a nour.shing club, TO which
the late T.. II. Hartman contributed Ni3.Cc0.
while the West IL noted. as Is the East, for
nourish!nS clubs and training schools for the
boy Of the street.
The aim OF the promoters ot tho Boys
Club OF Richmond it 30 promote the moral.
mental and social wei!-bcinH OF the boy II,
aims TO teach tho boys punctuauty and a
habit OF saving some. OF their mcpgrc earn
ings each day, to be deposited In bank.
The rooms VIII be open mornings FOR Two
hours. and games and hooks and papers
VIII be provided for their amusement and
mental recreation. Tho club Will be nom
sccthTlan absolutely, go that boy--be no
Catholic or Irotestnnt-wll never hear any
thing that would offend him. The poorest
boy Viii nnd welcome. and every effort
VIII Dc made to encourage and help him sci.
his papers and gct along ia the world. The
boy OF to-day 1. tho man OF tomorrow.
J; Is believed tEnt R!chmond Will do her
nsrt in this work for the boy of the street.
az she does In all good movements. There
j. frnternn! feature OF the Boys club
which Will appeal 20 NIL secret societies In
that II mis- the boy with the true spirit o.
tratcrnity-a lesson that he fogget-
LOUIS l.. phRJAM.