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chased the animal this way and that.
and finally dragged it into their boat.
1t was from Juneau. the capital Of
Alaska, that ! rode out in an automo-
moraine of this mighty ice mass lies
within nine miles of the city. You
can leave the busiest section of the
liveliest town In Alaska, surrounded by
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mines and mills, by stores and banks
and the other busiest activities of busy
man, and within less than an hour be
in the heart of the wilds and in the
glaciers of this wonderful territory.
Think of going TO glacier by auto
mobile. I have climbed Vesuvius by a
wire cable, and have crawled up the
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Copyrighted 1915. by Frank G. Carpenter,
STEAMER HUMBOLDT.

STEAMER HUMBOLDT.
Lynn Canal. Alaska.
e AN in the Iceland of Alaska. There
are more than 5000 glaciers be-
tween here and Seward, where our
q railroad is building. Hundreds OF
them come down 10 the level of the
ping fcebergs into the tide waters
Alaska is the greatest glacier region
of the world. with the exceptions only
OF Greenland and Antarctica There
are>msny glaciers in the southeastern
part of the territory. and you can see
some Of the biggest of them by ride
of four or five DAYS from Seattle on a
comfortable steamer. You can steam
among icebergs as big as ship amid
masses of crystal sapphire right up to
the walls OF ice, the ends of ice rivers
that are slowly flowing down the sides
o. the mountains. Now and then the
':de leaves iceberss on the shores. and
the green pines bend over and kiss
them with their branches.
am now in the Lynn canal on nv
way TO Skaguay. Looking through my
stateroon window. ! can see a wall Of
SnoH-cappcd mountains. which are
green almost TO their tops Just OPP
poslte ne is great field of ice upheld
between two lofty peaks. The field is
miles in width. and it slopes upward
until lost in the clouds That field IS
glacier
The true glacial region of Alaska
begins a little beyond the international
boundary. and il runs from there along
the coast for a distance as great as
from New York 10 Chicago. II skirts
the ocean and extends for hundred
miles or so back into the interior. The
most of the glaciers are north and
west OF Skagway- They are confined
within an area about 100 miles wide
and 900 miles long. comprising ter
ritory perhaps large the state
OF New York. This all told. does not
comprise one-tenth of Alaska. but il is
that part Of the country most fire.
Quented by tourists and IL is from
their stories that many have received
the idea that Alaska Is nothing but
mountains and ice. The truth is, most
of the territory is north of these
glacial ranges which border the coast
and q great part Of IL is dry as
northern Dakota or Montana. The Yukon
valley has crisp. cold winters and short,
dry summers The winters have clear
skies, and the climate is bearable. In
sum rner the whole land liz covered
with the greehest OF green. and the air
is so invigorating that one seems to he
breathing champagne.
The interior of the country is com
parativeJy low. The coast glacial
region is rugged and high. Many OF
its mountains are lost in the clouds
and some of their peaks kiss the skies
at an altitude higher than any other
part of the continent. They are 50
high. SO steep and SO cold that they
precipitate the water that rises from
the warm ocean currents that wash
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and the
Mendenha Ice Mass by Acknowledgment ehe Great
Maspa Ice Cap-Ger William Where the From
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ONE OF THE BARNS At PIERCE MILL.

IS a sign that was placed there twelve
or fifteen years ago for the enlighten-
ment of passersby. The sign reads:
This sprmghouse is more than one
hundred years old, having been built
in 1901 by Isaac PIERCE. as per lnscrip-
ton on front" In the wall above the
sign and at the height of the second
story is a stone in which is plainly
and rudely cut ''B l. T. 1901" The let
ter 81 is inscribed above the other
letters and the date, and the average
reader might conclude that it stands
for Built" meaning Built by Isaac
PIERCE" That letter, however, stands
for "Betsey," the wife of the builder
of the Springhouse, the mill. the barns
and the homestead which the spring
served, but which homestead is no
more.
North of the spring and on higher
land a few yards back from Tilden
street. which here has the appearance
of a park road. is the gray stone foun-
dation of building grown around with
grass and some small trees. and also
grown over with grasses and honey
suckle, out of which spring a few shah
ny. dwarfed trees. A massive building
stood there, and the history of this as
we'll as the other buildings around the
mill and of the man who built them
will be told by the Rambler In the
course of this narrative.
On the side of Tflden street opposite
the springhouse is sign which tells
that this private road, which the pub
lie is permitted temporarily to use,"
leads to heights 400 feet above Wash
ington. Close by the sign Is a big
willow tree and a road, infrequently
used, that turns off from Tilden street.
That road starts upward through
shallow ravine and by means of a num-
Der of turns leads by easy grade to
high land, reaching its greatest eleva-
ton near the rear or the north face
of the geophysical laboratory. which
with the new building of the Academy
of the Holy Cross.
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Following this road until it becomes
a mere trace. man may note a thicket
where the trees are different from the
others which he has passed on his way.
There are big and old arbor vitae of
that variety which is, or at least years
ago was. called by many of the people
of southern Maryland blessed palm"
or blessed cedar" There are cedars
of striking age and size of trunk
There is a holly tree that peach
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\ EIRCE MILL, in Rock Creek Park,
is far from the center of the
city. Yet it is one of the best
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
GENIUS AND EDUCATION
They Are Not Necessarily Timely Words the Absud
Mantle Bacon Because the Bard OF Avon
Received little More than a High School Education.

army Adna r. Chafee rose to be lieutenant
general from the humble post OF private
n the regular establishment.
In the financial world T.. II. Hartman. who
dared 10 beard the great J. Pierpont Nor
gan. pcrc. in his sanctum. and won his point.
although he had 10 explain that he spoke for
himself when Mr.. Morgan asked: Whom do
you represent" never went 10 college. Fur
thermore. Mr. Hartman had one OF the most
ms gniicant looking apologies for chins that
It has over been the writer's privilege to
gaze upon. SO he had no right to be consid-
cred fit. either facially or cducationaly.
But stop, A clergyman told me recently
that a certain lady connected with his con-
gregation told him it was distressing to
her TO think that tho founder of the Chris
tian faith had been OF sucN lowly surround
ings. on earth A carpenter forsooth Why
could He not have been a Roman procurator
or a genoralssimo. or. in more modern times,
p Wall Street broker?
II is painful to note that our modern
Mahomets. when the mountain Of intellectual
genius appears 10 be far removed from
them. fail to "go TO it" in a sensible way. As
did their predecessor; but stand afar off and
throw pebbles. ARTHUR VI. TAYLOR.
New York, April %, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
Michigan and Preparedness.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Henry Ford is quoted az saying that
he dom, want 10 be President. but is very
glad 10 soc that the votes cast for him stand
for his peace policy and unpreparedness The
majority Of the voters Of Michigan stand for
no such thing Mr.. Ford received. in round
numbers, 10000 votes four counties lacking).
william A. Smith received $4,000 votes and
1900 votes are credited 70 myself
By very simple computation one can see
that majority Of 5000 were for prepared
ness. as both Mr.. Smith and myself are ad-
vooates openly for IT, The rest Of the coun-
try need have no fear that the candidacy OF
Henry Ford has any substantial backing
among the patriots OF Michigan, especially
on a on-preparedness issue.
WILLIAM G.. SIMPSON.
Detroit, Mich. April 2l, 1915
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
Two Incinerating Plants.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: There has been some misunderstand-
ing as 70 how Staten Island disposes Of its
own garbage Richmond Borough has two
incinerating plants. in which IL burns all it's
own garbage and other refuse within it's own
territory. without nuisance to any other bor-
ough or TO the residents Of Staten Island.
With capital investment OF less than
100000 and at an annual outlay Of about
$4,000. it disposcs Of all its garbage, refuse
and ashes.
Staten Island merely asks the other bor-
ouGhs to do what 1t does 10 dispose Of their
own garbage IN their own territory. as re-
quired by Senator Cromwell's bill. passed by
both houses Of the Legislature and now be
fore the Mayor for his action.
WILLIAM WRIT MILLS,
Nicc-Presidcnt Staten Island Civic League
New York. April -. 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
Roosevelt Americans Not His D''''

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As an old subscriber 20 Inc p.
desire to protest against your Nind % 80,
publicanism. now that you have so"' y,
to the Progressivcs and also 70 mu'"
Rooscvelt's Amcricanism. ,,,o,,
Was il true American to do nv s.;.,ds
to destroy the party and poli''es' ',,. s;ree.
who made him. thereby being '"e t,l,n,
cause Of putting the present Pres.
"watchful waiting statesman III ~, ,.r 70
Dental chair Was it good American, o.
go over the country calling the fres.o', .,,.
the United States a liar. a hyPoer'e' sirA.
Was his outrageous criticism OF 0o. 0oy h.
est courts good Amerieanism' ano ns.,ooed
true Americanism has sufficiently ues.r,,s
TO permit him to bob up with all the nVor r..
OF first class buccancer and want - hn
publcans TO nominate him again "s u" ,Ss
been President for only seven year, .ri,r
half. ! do not like that kind OF Ame'.s s.,s
or Republicanism. II the Republicans on f,
not the nerve to go before the eoun''. -. Se,
candidate of their own party they t''y ,,,y
serve defeat. and will surely get u "
accept MIR. Roosevelt. -
Asbury Park, n. j., April IA, 1916
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
A PAROCHIAL STATESMAN
Comment Upon the Nominal Head OF the
Republicans in the House.
To tho Editor Of Tn. Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Republicans throughout the country
cannot too quickly or too cmphstcai!y repu-
diate the comments upon the Presidents ad-
dress respecting our relations with Germany
as reported 70 have been made by James t.
Mann, the Republican floor leader IN the
House Of Representatives.
Anything more stupid or blunderins from
political point Of view can scarcely be I'M
agined. 1t is a distinct misfortune for the
Republican party that at this critical period
OF our countrys affairs the nominal head OF
the Republicans in the House should reveal
himself as so absolutely lacking in patriot
ism and even ordinary common sense.
As a heckier of the Democrats and sharp
critic Of their many mistakes he has done
much good work in the House, but ms re-
marks show what hopelessly small calibre
man he really is and how absolutely unfit 70
be leader Of the Republicans in the House
lie shows himself 10 be parochisl states
man OF the most hopeless type. and ne ought
70 be relegated 70 the rear II there IS any
way by which il can be done. {. II. L.
New York, April 81, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A constantly growing number Of peo-
pie who frequent the Metropolitan Opera
House during the season have been aston
ished TO the point of suspicion that the musi-
cal press OF New York-so systematically Sc
we're and even unjust in dealing with the
opera company has in no way reflected the
general feeling Of disappointment and dis
satisfaction with the Russian Ballet. both in
itself and as a substitute for the opera.
With the exception OF its mise-en-scene
this organization has presented little that is
new and less that is superlatively good
Moreover authorizations, substitutions and
rcpotitions have been the rule. For example
out Of the fifteen ballets presented TO US
Monday subscribers five have been given US
twice, while Nijinsky, the only first class ar
tist in the troupe. has danced only once for US
during the whole four weeks. A. its best,
however. the entertainment is not worth the
price demanded for it, j. X. q.
New York April "a 1916
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
FROM A SOME TIME VOTER
Good Wishes for The Tribune for It's
Roosevelt Stand.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: From THE Times TO The Tribune
vas my order at the newsstand several day'
before your editorial commentator Of Thee
dore Roosevelt for President. and since you
have wiped the slate OF liquor propaganda
am more thankful. IL seemed as II mlghiT
newspaper would see light soon, and wy
should it not be Horace Greeeys?
A really intellectual voter tells me m
only thing ne has against Roosevelt IS ih'
he gave us Wilson for a President DO you
see that Roosevelt and his followers could
do no more. no less. than follow their Tine
of action in Chicago in 1912; that It was fo'
them TO seek a means for furthcrance Of na'
tional interests. though il mean stripes 'of
their old political party? They could no'
destroy the absence of right principle in tha'
party: they could conserve and declare io'
right only by cutting away the offence. Ine'
may have appeared as destroyers. and II V'
their all, but yet il was not enough. rae
has decreed that We should be "strsfe q
since then. but IL was Germany, unconscious
ly and without premeditstion, Tho DID ta'
"strafe"-iug. Perhaps. II mortal reasoning
could reach the final analysis, ve shou'
find it the old divine law Of SINS sci'ae
struction. Accept the good wishes OF, pea"
God, a some time voter.
FRANCES ANEs
New York. April 10, 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
Examinations Before the Presbytery.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: / wish 10 express my appreciation 70
YOUR paper Of a correct report OF the recent
action OF the Presbytery concerning the ad
hitting Of young ministers DR.. Watson S
letter gives an exact account OF the proceed
incs. and cannot understand how the severa.
Presbyt.rics could allow themselves 10 be
carried away by the wild reports contained
in certain newspapers.
| have been member Of the New York
Presbytery but two years, and, having heard
much concerning the controversies over the
licensing Of Union students, expected some
thing really radical in their expression, and
assure you have been delighted TO find the
Young men safe, sane and frank in their
stated beliefs I believe the young men are
placed AT a disadvantage for they are well
aware that grilling awaits them, and that
one man, who evidently considers himself a
guardian (by his own appointment of the
faith. will ask a certain number Of questions,
with the aim al either confusing or entirely
routing the candidate. man who believes
himself to be big enough 10 have and TO hold
this power surely is to be sympsthized with.
ss he has big responsibility. and ! would
not care to keep even one young man out OF
the ministry If God had called him to tho
work.
An examination before the Presbytery
should smack of brotherliness, rather than
the inquisition. Sometimes even sef-ap-
pointed guardian Of the faith needs more re
ligon and less worry over the orthodox !
have followed the work of every Union man
protested against, and ! find each one OF these
men who arc out in the world preaching the
Christ to be doing splendid work and
preaching a fearless message. While tho pro-
tectors Of the faith, which does not need
protecting. arc wrangling over little points Of
doctrine. these men arc out on the firing line
winning men for Christ. believe they have
the true vision Of the worlds need
GEORGE NJ. ELSBREE.
New York April 10. 1915
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
The Latest Memorandum.

More than two thousand words were
added to the submarine issue by Secretary
Lansinc's latest memorandum re-definlng
this nations attitude on the subject OF
armed merchantmen. They are, for the
most part. clear and well put. They state
the settled rules Of civilized nations in accu-
rate detail. The words, in short, are good
words. The one question must be why
anv one considered it desirable to utter
such truisms at this late stage Of the sub
marine debate.
Various theories, all mutually contra
dictorv. have been offered in Justification
The statement is a warning to Americans.
In defence of this view it can be said that
passengers are, in fact, told what they
need not expect in certain cases. But the
statement is expressly denied to be
warning by other interpreters Of the Ad-
ministration 1t is a confidential memo
randum, it is n decree, it is anything but
warning. Similarly, as to its relation
TO the Berlin mind. One friend of the
Administration views It as a simple dec
laration Of law, designed 10 remove alto
gether the question of arms from the reach
of German debate. Yet another suggests
that it is expressly designed to offer Berlin
way out. mass of declaration out Of
which the important word compromise can
he spelled for the benefit Of the German
people.
In essence. the memorandum Is no such
thing; it is repetition of undoubted In
ternational rights asserted by our govern
ment as long ago as September, 1914 But
so many elaborate sentences uttered in a
moment Of fnality. when the American
public like the German public, under
stood that the last word had been spoken,
can easily be construed into almost any
thing. Their mere appearance offers
ground for delay, for suspicion that some
thing lies behind. That is the uneasy feel
ing here. We can only hope that Berlin
will not so misunderstood these last two
thousand.
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
The Standard Price Bill.
Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: | was interested in reading the COM
ment by Henry 5. Reed in your issue Of April
II. Evidently he misurders,ands the intent
OF the stephens standard price bill, when he
says that the corporation. by reason Of the
advantage IT has in buying large quantities,
will be able to sell at lower price than its
small competitors. While the big distributor
may get this advantage in buying, he is alb
solutely prohibited by provisions in the
Stephens bill from retailing at different
price than that which the small retailer
agrees TO place upon standard trademark
goods. This is a protection Of the retailers
profit. The passage of the stephens bill will
produce competition in excellence between
This cannot help but be Of
great benefit to the consuming public
Brooklyn, April II, 1916. E.EW.
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
Hard Pressed Smiths.


No ono will be surprised 20 learn that the
Smiths lead all others in th" latest edition
Of tho New York City directory. Ever since
tho little romance with Pocahontas Smith
has been prominent name in American his
tory. society and business. Nine and one-hali
pages Of five columns 20 page are required
merely TO catalogue the Smiths who arc to-
dav residing in New York City.
But there is nothing startling about that.
II was to have been expected. But what name
= it that pressed the Smiths most closely =?
Was II Brown or Jones? Neither OF these.
Nor was it any other familiar name Of native
origin. The most numerous family IN New
York to-day. ncNt 20 the Smiths. is the
Cohcns. ], takes eight and onc-half pages
Of the directory 10 catalogue the Cohons. The
Browns and Joncsos combined DO not reach
this total At the present rate or progress,
within a year or two the Cohens may push
the Smiths aside from the first place and
hold tn. proud distinction or being tho most
numerous family in the great American me-
tropolis.
There could scarcely he a more strikn.
indication Of the cosmopolitan character Of
the American population. When We speak Of
American cities, of American policies, Of
American habits. Of American ideals, VIC mean
cities, policies habits and ideals which have
not come from any single source or from a
few sources, but which arc blend of many
diverse and conflicting elements marvellously
wrought into ono by common opportunities.
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28
Resents Attacks on the President.

To the Editor or The Tribune.
Sir: have no quarrel with The Tribune
Doubtless there must be organs devoted 20
politics rather than to principles, and The
Tribune seems TO me Of the first sort.
The "hyphenated" view that "sll's fair in
war" when applied 10 the wars Of party poll
tics should draw the line well this side OF
ANYTHING injurious 70 America. and here II
seems TO me is where The Tribune goes too
far Its attacks upon President Wilson, IN
season and out of season, while perfectly un-
derstandable by intelligent readers, doubt
less excite uncritcal readers, and hue and
cry against the eminently wise and sane
course pursued BY the President up to the
present time. under exceedingly difficult cir
cumstances. is sure 20 create the wrong aud
dangerous kind Of public opinion kind
that makes for war
Further. you have done what am tempted
20 call "confoundedly clever trick in back
ing Mr.. Roosevelt on a platform whose chief
I lank is Amercansm, for that is as The
Tribune OF course knows the chief plank
OF the actual platform on which President
Wilson now stands and has stood right along
Yet he cannot claim that now despite his
moral right 70 do sol without being open 20
gibcs and ieers Allow me to say that
"yallcr davg" ought 10 be ashamed of per
petratng such a trick at time when Amer
ica's peace and Americas future are in the
balance To put it mildly, do not admire
the ethics OF your editors. J. EATON.
Stafordville. Conn, April 81. 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-04-28

port and sforboord, but even nc never
yenturcd 10 deal with the naval sex prop
lem. II was too ticklish an undertaking
and though he might have declared all
ships neuter with as much reason as ne
declared starboard and port to be rlght
and left. vet in the long run custom wou'd
possibly have proved too strong for him'
These things settle themselves IN spite
Of official orders. Ships are almost IN
evitablv feminine to-day-even the mas
sive floating forts that would hardly be
recognized as honest ships by sailors Of
the older generation. The submarine tor
a long time was allowed to pass as 1T
but that was before the submarine had
really risen above the level Of boat. The
more modern sort are commonly recognized
as no less feminine than the best of sur
face vessels.
Ships were not always subject to posi-
tive sex determination. Sometimes they
were masculine, sometimes even neuter'
but now that the point is pretty well es-
tablished. il would be difficult, if not I'm
nossible. TO effect a reform. 1t IS easy
enough for the English to call Zeppelin
he. because they have none Of their own
Similarly one speaks easily Of an enemy
hin as he. because the essential idea Is the
,nemv. But when it comes to discussing
vessel as an instrument under ones own
control it is very different matter.
When the English have a great fleet OF
airships they may change their minds. But
:, will not he for the War Office to decide.