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that eighteen
years in power gives "A right TO con-
s,deration as Il de Jure Government
are the first point for consideration.
There il u border situation between
Mexico and Guatemala which in man
respects is more troublesome than that
between the United states and Mexico
The Suchiate River, which divides
Guatemaa and Mexico, is not So broad
as the Rio Grande, nor yet ~ shall
low, nor so long. but Il IS a NeNat.pus
border line. The question 10 which
the Central Americans are lookInS
forward. and also the a X { CON
ferees, Is whether a clash Will arise
between Carranza and Cabrera when
will REQUIRE the mediat on of South
America and the United states.
Guatemala was the only tentra.
American republic that was given a
formal part In the recent Pan-Amerl-
can conference. The other Central
American countries showed no Jealousy
on this account. They recognized IN"
geographical relation % they We're
also aware Of the political cors dera-
lions which made II desirable that
Guatemala should participate in ans
Pan-Amer.c can conference which had
for its purpose bringing peace 10
Mexico,
Reports were current Oh friction ne
tween the reyolutiOnists along the
southern border. who gave a nominal
allegiance 10 Carrdnza, with the qua
temalan authorities. II was asserted
that the Guatemaian reVoIut'onHS'
were receiving ENCOURAGEMENT from
the CarranZistas: but so long AS there
was no de facto Government in Mex
leo nobody could be held Responsible
President Cabrera always has
! shown diplomatic acumen, II II Is
not on record that he was any more
averse 10 giving Carran2a
than he would be about giving IL 10
villa or Zapata. The polnt Tor ms
| Government was 10 have some sort
of Government in Mexico to Nh1'l
concentrations could be made, ana
which could he held t. responsibility.
This c ndition having been estap-
lished, there is no doupt Whatever
that President Cabrera Will insist on
holding the C~arranzlstas to a very
strict accountability for border plots
/ and hostile expeditions against tua-
temala.
N~eighbOrly feeling never has beeh
strong between Mexico and Guate-
mala. Many years back, when James
G Blaine was seeking to initiate a
broad and generous policy toward all
the Latin American countries fua-
temala appealed to the United states
for protection against M"Nico's as
sumad ambition to annex Guatemalan
territory. In a somewhat celebrated
state paper in the form or "A letter
to Senior Romero, the Mexican Min
lister in Washington, Mr., Blaine laid
a wn certain principles regarding ter
1 r",tnr!al ACKNOWLEDGMENT which, he In
timated. both Mexico and the United
States could follow with advantage.
Porfir!o Dlaz disclaimed any aggres-
siye designs on Guatemala, and the
incident was smoothed out, but AZ
regular intervals the charge would
be made against him. lie ended all
this talk at the American con-
ference in Mexico city In the winter
Il la0l-l902 by a specific pronounce
ment against land grabbing by any
Of the Pan-American countries.
The Guatema.an situation, however
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ny CHARLEs ". PEPPER.

. UATEMALA is expected to open
the next chapter Of Pan
~ American affairs. A sequel OF
the A h c mediation in Mexico
foreshadowed there. The fore
fadow!ng is not done by President
~rada Cabrera of Guatemala, but
Plat the Latin Americans call an in
irrational situation is developing.
Undue importance should rot he
wen 10 reports OF the plans of
tionary juntas in New Orleans and
Central American liberal" leaders
New York. The Chief Executive of
uatenala sometimes finds II con-
Intent To let advance notices be given
regarding revolutionary plots
fainst his Government. The plot
Pc always is going on, so that the
fws is In a way correct. but II serves
e purpose Of the Guatemalan Gov
fnment to let the revolutionists know
fat their activities are anticipated,
Pmetimes they are curbed by this
rt Of publicity and there is a period
qliescence.
Those Conversant with Central
|merlcan affairs therefore do not lay
Yeat stress upon revolutions in
Iuatemala. The other Central Amer
an Executives may speculate tenta-
uVely as to when President Cabrera
Al be overthrown, but usually their
Pecu!ations are purely in the alb
pact He has maintained himself in
pWer Tor eighteen years and 1t would
a rash prophet who would under
fke 10 say that his power will come
an end at any fixed time.
The situation which is developing
pres one relates to the actual rela-
pms with Mexico. the other has to do
IN the so-called moral force of the
Fecedent made by the United States
nee the Present national Administra-
pa came into power in dealing with
tex!co.
PRESIDENT Cabrera has been called
e Daz of Guatemala and he has
dny OF the qualities of Porfrio DiaZ.
We central Americans, or a section of
em' who credit the Guatemalan
Aecu'!Ve with being another Dlaz are
sung with the logical consistency
mch is Characteristic of the Latin
tlhd that since Diaz ultimately was
fS' President Cabrera also will be
oferturned They cite many parallels
ue similarity between social and
Pohom!c conditions in Mexico and in
4@'enala, but their principal line OF
f"Soh'nz - that since the moral in
pence II the United States was an
Bsohlst,c 10 the Diaz regime in
AHo II Is hound to spread to Central
herlca and Guatemala Il certain to
us effect in the person Of Presi-
M Cabrera.
AGAINST this reasoning other Central
{~rcans argue that since President
lsoh dt the beginning Of his Admin
Nduoh lad down "A rule against
pRh!Z'ns rcvolutionists in the Latin
aer can countries the moral influence
we n'ei states is certain To De
T'ed IN behalf of the established
M'rl(y, The exceptions to this rule
w b'"n 50 numerous. however. tina,
may p" considered as abrugated
Ieh's hRIc shown that it has had n,
r"' l9r"c in d~lscouraging revolu-
" rotations between the de facto
~"'ahzh Government Of Mexico and
10 !lie Cabrera Government OF
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lpcentD iscoveries Show
That Complete Equal
itv Between the Sexes
Existed in Babylon
ian Times

En- on Tuesday last might we'll
n have cast their eyes back
VI ward 5000 years when they
voted ON the suffrage issue,
sumerian and Assyrian docu-
.cts of the period of 1000 b. c. show
cclusively that there was then
Lrnle,e civic equality between the
hes. Woman had no vote, but this
Il only because the franchise was
n then dreamed OF by her brother.
all other things her equal rights
ne a matter Of course.
Since 1889 expeditions from the Uni
|rsi,y OF Pennsylvania Museum have
,n unearthing importan; clay tab
4. particularly in Nippur. a sacred
Nv in the north " Babylonia. and In
temple OF the god Entil there.
nxard OF 10000 tablets have been
1. lin and thousands Of these sent
the museum. where eminent schol-
and Assyriologists decipher. trans
he and arrang them. At least
mN OF the whole number already
.rd relate to business transactions,
N the majority OF these are between
Omen, or between men and women,
A woman's name appears in them.
omen as well as men served as wit
rses. Obviously the legal status OF
sexes was identical.
The Civilization Of Babylonia." by
tpf. Morris Jastrow, Jr.. the Baby
man scholar and librarian OF the
University OF Pennsylvania. was
bought out on Friday by the j. b.
kppincott Company OF Philadelphia.
kd presents for the first time this
! tire subject Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
vilization 10 English speaking read
!. From the chapter in II on Com
cree and Law" wherein Is reviewed
e Code Of Hammurabi, who ruled
abylonia in 1000 Il. c., and who IN
" words designed his code to
event The strong from depressing
e weak and from the tablets al
lady deciphered and set on exhibition
The university museum a very clear
hd complete understanding of the
INi,ion Of the Babylonian woma
Day be derived.
The laws that affected her were Sc
kre. But 30, too. were those affecting
len Certain laws were made espe-
slly for women, others for men:
ley differed In character, but the
fverity was not lessened for one any
lore than for the other. and justice
the woman was as scrupulous and
fexorable as TO the mar. The i'm
Ertart point is that his rights and
tvileges were hers as a matter of
burse.
She drew the same salary for the
(me work when she took a mans
ace; she held her own property. she
u with it as she pleased and wtlled
\ as suited her, subject to certain
fSric,ions such AS ere imposed on
I'm too; she paid tithes, as much as
She was educated as he was. for
be- too became a scribe in the temple
ID prepared documents for the popu-
ce; she was a witness with him on
be records.
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LONDON CROOKS FLOCK
TO THE BALTIC FRONT
But They Don't Fight, Simply
Prey Upon Rich Young
Subaltprns.

IoNnoN. Feb. lD.--Many residents
rave been patting themselves upon the
back over the astonishing d1n,nuttcn
Of crime as shown by statistics since
me war commenced. But those behind
the scenes could throw q very different
complexion upon the matter.
TIVE SUN learns from New Scotland
Yard headquarters that although II has
been many years since the charge sheets
OF the metropolitan police courts have
been SO light, this does not NEAR that
the burglar, IN. craftsman, the area
sneak and the other members Of Lon
don's criminal classes have been seized
with patriotic feryor and enlisted IN
k~itchener's arnly
The fact or the matter is mat Bin
sykes and his brethren are indeed gone
to the front. but not into the trenches.
They are lowering about the outskirts
of the firing line. disguised as tran sport
officials. hospital helpers. commissaria
ordcrlies, &c. They prey ufon the young
and innocent Subtltc-u, OF whom there
are literally hundreds awaiting he ad-
vent OF the ~despoiicr.
There have been many complaints Of
robbery. cheating and even pocle,rick-
ing In the lines Of communication. which
have not been made public for Year OF
giving Tommy a bad nane.
I've scandal indeed became rif" ard
eventually the authorities had to seek
the aid Of Scotland Yard. Detectives
were sent over TO France and Belgium
and the crooks We're soon routed
Many OF the undesirlhles went 10 pro-
vincial centres, where thousands Of
Kitchencr's new army are uudergoirg
preliminary training Here also these
rogues got a rch harvest until nut Ia
fight.
Twenty-Five Of Londou's most motor
ious card %Sharpers really enlisted ~ the
sportsindn'S battalion. ~ ruArter-d
upon EPSON Downs. whore the pastlmf
OF pigeon plucking has been going ~
marrily
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imitation In prices At TIE outbreak u the
war. Then. With the Germans almost In
sight. housewives began to store up for
a siege under the advice Of tbose who
remember 1901. Prices went oar
ing. hut the change in tho fortunes OF
war and Government Interrogation
ended that and the housewife accepts
the slight increase without q murrnur.
Her skill gives her a margin before the
pinch will be actually felt.
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in price. Among them is bread. The
Paris baker has stopped baking fancy
bread, but he still sells the family loaf
at the Same price as before the war.
Flour costs the same. Fresh vegetables
can he had in plenty at practically the
old price. MIX is NJ dearer and dried
vegetables show a tendency to 20 down
In price. The price Of tea and coffee
remains the same.
AL this has come vince nc sudden
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At thu sams time Asr famny y not suf-
fering and II - not hkey that Il win
sufrer. IT requires juse a little moro
oare IN buyins. a little msre sthll In pro-
v,dtrs satisfactory dwheA and In both
Of these she has no superior.
The following table shows prices to
day compared with those Of just before
the war, and wh4ae there may be nothing
particularly significant in q single Item.
vet In the aggregate IL speEs a vastly
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GERMAN Av1AT0Rs RESCUED.
british n saws two wa C1uss
70 wreckaee TIVE rays-

HoNDos. Feb. IA British trav,s,
landed W. German sviators at 1ovestof,
to-day. The airmen met with an acc,deu
while attempting 10 fly from Ostend to tn
English coast and chung TO the wreckage
OF their machine in the STRAIT of Dover
for two days before they were rpscusl
They were turned over to he ma 81 Az
thoritics
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WOODEN Dress Fabrics
at very special prices, viii, comprise
Fine Tailor Serge. 81 inches wide, i'm black,
white and navy blue per yard 5 ILL
Biack-ard-wlnite She pINerd's Check, AS inches
wide; i'm checks of various dimensions,
per yard . &l.lO
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,me commodities have not yet risen
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PeAce Efforts EnIl.

From tina moment events proceeded
rapidly. Austria began her attack on
Servia. Russia mobilizcd and Germany
concentrates troops on boil her eastern
and western frontiers. Notwithstanding
the untiring efforts OF the British and
French Cabinets 10 maintain the peace
Of Europe. and Notwithstanding ais tho
personal Intervention Of the King OF
England and the Emperor OF Russia
who both appealed directly to the Ger
man Kaiser. the latter. still firmly be-
lieving that England would remain neu-
trail. declared war on Russia on August
l. The same day France, faithful to
her obligations to her ally. Russia. also
ordered a general mobilization. hut care
fully maintained her troops ten kilo-
meters (six miles, from her frontier. In
or der to prevent any direct provocation
which might Justify an attack by Ger
many.
Germany. however. after her troops
! lad raided She frontier at three difer>nt
points and had invaded Luxembourg
august -, dclared war on France eau
gust -. The same day the German
troops entered Belgium. and the follow
ing day King Albert appealed for as
sistance TO France and England, AS guar
antors OF Belgium's perpetual neutrality,
esta blished BY the treaty OF London OF
4 1893. " WHICH iTurSld Hin AIS bNfU q
party. Roth Powers signitied their will
ingness to comply with this request, and
the sane day the British Ambassador
Sir edward Goschen, demanded OF the
German Minister for Foreign Ahairs,
Herr Won Jaxow. a formal and imme-
date promise that Relgiun's neutrality
should be respected. stating Al the safu<
time thai unless this reQuest were com
Piled with by midnight Of the same day
he had been instructed to ask for hi1
passports. The answer of Herr vOr
Jagow was that the German troops WIN
already marching through Belgium o.
their way TO France and that the plan n
attack could not be modified
Prior to taking his dparturS iron
Berlin Sir Edward Gnschen then e
to sec the Imperial Chancellor Ever
one will recall the dramatic scene whict
followed. when Herr Won Bethmann
Hollweg exclaimed that he never wouis
have believed England would go TO VA
with Germany for a mere word 'neu
|tralitv' and for that scrap Of paper
(the treaty OF London"
II will ever be to England's credi
that she stood by France and Russia no
only 20 fight for that "oord" and 20 UP
hold that scrap OF pdper,' but also q
maintain thuSe principles OF Justice wheel
Germany had trodden underfoot.
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Tho Awaited Opportunity.

THE letters recently published by NJ
Giolitti, the italian Premier, and by NJ.
Take-Ionesco, the ltunitnian statesman,
have clearly established the fact that
AuStria-iiungHr contemplated an at
tack on S"rvia in 1913, and hat IN"
scheme was abandoned only because of
tho d%isapproNal with which the sug-
cestiDn was met both in Rome and
~ Bucharest. \ better opportunity,
therefore. had 10 be awaited, and this
opportunity came when the .Archduke
Francis Ferdinand and the Duchess o;
Hohcnsberg we're murdered Al Sara
ievo on June ~. lHl4. Although Ser
Via at once disCld.med all responsibility
for this dnsttrdly act and offered 10
FURNISH proofs that Would satisfy Aus
trid-Hungary, the docilc press OF
VIENNA, taking its tone a. usual from
Ia. Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, laid
ri blam' at the door of the Servian
government and loudly clamored for it's
punishment
Public opinion iu toe qua Monarchy
Was thus prepared for the ultimatum
which wa presented 10y The Austrian
Minister a. Belgrade on July %, allow
,ng only forty-"ight hour~ for its ac-
ceptancc. S'"via At once appealed TO
l;ussia for protection. hut the following
day, while the Russian government
WAS NdlIilN seeking 10 OBTAIN from AUS
tria an extension of the tim limit,
the German Ambassador IN Paris. Baron
|hucn, informed IA" French cabinet that
as Government approved the terms Of
~" u.timntun aud that M, conflict could
only be- llrillLri boy the omission Of
WV ou,sidr Interference between Aus
tria and S"rNih. This suggestion was
equivalent 10 leaving S"rvtA at the
mercy of her powerful ncighbor. the
terms OF who's ulrmatum amounted
TO nothing less than an attempt to de
.trOy Servia's sovereign right.
"On the ann la! III" British Govern
rnelnt, fully alive to the danger threat
mediation by the Powers not dirsctly
concerned in the controversy. Germany,
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France. England and Italy. In answer

France, England and Italy. In answer
to this suggestion the German Ambas-
sador in London. Prince L~ichnowsky,
replied the very next day. July %, that
his Government refused to interfere be-
tween Austria and Servia. ON the eve
ming Of the same day, when the time
limit expired. the Austru-Hurgarian
Government ended diplomatic relations
with Servia by recalling their Minister
from Belgrade. although ServiA had
agreed in writing to nearly all the terms
of the ~ultimatum. dcferring a definite
answer only to those conditions which.
as above mentioned. affected her sover-
eign rights.
AT this juncture Russia, to fulfil her
Obligations TO Servi1, declared that IL
Austrian troops crossed the Scrvian
frontier she would be compelled to mo-
biliZe at once
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SPECIAL SALES FOR TOMORROW MONDAY

Am important Sale of Women's
Arnerican=made Underwear
will present. at special prices. a large asso-t-
r1ient OF dainty Urdergarments. all excel.ently
made and featuring the wanted styles and
meteriais.
MUSLIN UNDERGO EMENTS
Nightro5es. 75c., Csc. SI.45, I.S5 20 us
Checraises . 1885,, Csc. s. LIS
Envelope cher1ises . Csc. & Las
Drawers. 49,. 66c., 35c.. LIS to Los
Corset Covers, 55c., 75c.. LIS. l.60& go
Combination Garments
at Sl.OO. Las, l.S5, 2.1O&2.c0
Petticosts, Csc, $50, l.85. 2.q0&3.90
SILK UNDERGARMENTS
Nightrobes S2.S5, Ass 6.25
Envelope Chen1ises 1908 AIS
knicker Drawers L.SS&2.75
Unaerbodices Q0c., 1858 us
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JOSEPH p. Ntzhugh, & SON
Start the Spring Season

OF THEIR OWN DESIGN AND MAKE
AND ALWAYS MADE IN
MANHATTAN.
(a) McHUGHWILLOW, Since 1893.
the New York Standard of STYLE,
Qualify and Value,
(b) Ntzhugh, MISSION Originated
in 1894 by Joseph +. McHugh & Co.
No rights, i'm pi'd or 'Tprcss.d. IRE
Drdntcd 10 any prrsoh or cOpC'rn 10 mqhe
o. OH,r for sale. uih'r Of these fro iincs:
The Firm has No iOents. No Branchcs:
cuCh niece 81 G'HWuc Furnitur~ b,ars the
NCU1Gh BTdHd or Ldhci
The Sole Salesrooms Are
AT THE SIGN OF THE
POPULAR SHOP,
. ", 4ed ST. Opposite the Library,
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The Outfitting of
Children and Young Girls
trors7 o to 10 years OF age is given close
attention.
Carefully selected and diversified assor.-crts
OF Spring Apparel are nov i'm stock
at moderate prices.
Lingerie Dresses s3.2r 10 70 %
Dance and Party Dresses 1850 TO Is 500
White & Colored Linen Dresses 4.2S TO $500
colored Washable Dresses i.3s 90 ASA
keefers and Coats . $50 10 I&.00
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-31

electric shop and work will start on the roof in few days.
 Michael Rooney, who has been em- pioyed at Treadwen for tho past year. left on the City os Seattle for che Interior He win so direct 10 Atlin but will later 50 down the Yukon.
 Through the courtesy of Manager Finger Of the Treadweli Store. the ladies of St. Luke's Guild have been enabled to place their potted plants, received this morning. on sale In the store windows.
 WANTED Thoroughly competent maid for second work. Must start work by April i5. Apply Mrs. ?. R. Bradley. Treadwell S-Sl-St
 POTTED PLANTS-and flowers are now on sale by St. Luke's Guild at the Treadwell Store. S-Sl-St.
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COUNCIL APPOINTS OFFICERS
 FOR THE COMING ELECTION

DOUGLAS. March S1.-A Q meet. ing held on Monday night the City Council appointed J. L. Moginnis and Axel Kronquist as clerks and w. Fl. McBlaine. II. Tracy and L. A. Slane as judges of the city election to be held on April 6th.
 The council also voted $50 each to Fire Companies Numbers 8 and 4 for their services at the fire last Sunday morning. and decided to give the sole use and control Of the ground floor of the City Hall to Fire Company No. l., the revenues from which will so to- ward the upkeep of the company. The City Hall has been designated as the polling place for the coming city el, ectlon.
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AT rHg couRr aoUsE

The case of James McKanna ys M o. Baker a suit on account went to Che jury this afternoon. atllwee & Faulkner appeared for the plaintic and o. A. Tucker for the defense. The jury found for the defendant in the sum of S7.90.
 Tho case of Dan Rikola ys Chris Radmiovich. a suit for the recovery Of money loaned is being tried this afternoon in the district court.
 The case of Charles Riley vs tho Halum Construction company a suit for damages to the amount of S6.00O comes up for trial tomorrow. Rust gard Winn q Gore appear for the plaintn end Burton & Vim for the defense.
 Tie Thlinget Packing company hay- ing been found gunty in the district court on three counts Of Illegal fish iug in Icy straits some time ago. was fined S1O0 on each of the three counts.
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rag gM9LgM oE eERMANY.

When the beautiful Queen Louise of Prussia fled before the French under Napoleon. she hid herself and her children within a cornneld. TO keep the little ones quiet she interested them by picking the dainty friuged blossoms which grew between the corn-blossoms as blue and pure as the eyes of the good Queen herself These flowers she braided into crowns for Che little ones, saying: "See, my darlings, they may take away our golden crowns, but the good God gives us His blossoms with which to crown you Let us trust in Him and be pa tient"
 When the old Kaiser Wilhelm came to the German throne. conquering Ma. poleon III. he remembered the words of his mother. and the blue blossomed wreaths of the cornfeld. and took as his especial emblem the humble corn flower. since when it has become the official emblem of the German Empire. -(The Ave Maria.l
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DOUGLAS March S1. - As a num- ber of people have asked whether wo- men are compelled to register for the coming election in order Go vote. the question was put to Registering Ot- dcer Henson yesterday. NIT. Henson stated that women could vote without registering in Douglas. but that num- bers ot them are availiug themselves of the chance to register
 Another ot Che popular 10-cent dances will take place at the Douglas skating rink next Saturday. night.
 Services win be held each day dur ing the remainder of this week at the Catholic church at 8 g. m and p. 10.
 There win be special Holy Week services in st. Luke's Episcopal church this evening at 7.S0 o'clock. instead Of S,00. On Good Friday there will also be service at 7:30 D. ID. Ey- eryonc is. cordially welcome.