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VOL. XVIII., NO. 6.
BRESibi
DECIDES
Demoralization Shown
In Federal Army;
Fight Slackens
In Capital
's By Assciated Press.
Mexico City, Feb 18 Pres
ident Madero agreed
today in principle to the ap
pointment of a president ad in
terim. ;-
The news of Madero 's deei
sion became known in the early
forenoon. ,
At that hour Uic-position of
1 lit government was weaken
ing and the federal troops
were apparently becoming
demoralized. .
The announcement that
Mndero had agreed to the ap
pointment of a provisional
president was made on the au
thority 'of the Mexican foreign
minister, Senor Lascurain.
Desultory cannon fire from
both the rebel and federal po
sitions was still in progress at
noon. The belief, however,
was gaining ground that a set
tlemen of some kind would be
rc:u'hed before night.
Mexico City, Feb. IS. Firing went
(in practically the whole night from
both the federal and rebel positions.
In the total darkness it was Impossible
to ascertain 'Whether any advantage
had been sained by either side.
At dawn the artillery duel died
down gradually and finally ceased at
7:13. No reason for the cessation of
hostilities was known.
L'i to a quarter past eight the fight
ing had not been renewed. The
tenth day of the civil war in the capi
tal found virtually no change In the
positions of the antagonists, but it
was understood that the federals had
received reinforcements.
It was thought that the break in
the battle ment merely a change of
tactics by the federal commander. It
was stated In authoritative quarters
that no truce had been arranged.
The government troops today ob
tained possession of the Young Men's
t'hristian Association building, which
had been In the hands of the rebels
since the second day's fighting.
leaders of the' government troops
are preparing for aggressive action
against the rebel positions. It is
said they had Intended to use dyn-
mite grenades and mortars throwing
dynamite shells. ; This is virtually
what wtis announced by President
Mndero last night.
One rebel battery has been placed
In a position west of riizsa street,
within a block of the United States
embassy, and another four blocks east
if the embassy.
Up to 8 o'clock, however, these bat
teries, as well as the federal cannon
had maintained silence and everybody
in the. vicinity waited in anxiety for
what was to take place.
A large number of Mexican federals
have, been killed during heavy light.
. Ing In the vicinity of the American
cnihnsKV. , Many bullets have entered
the embassy building, ami but only
slight damage has been done.
Between and 10 o'clock the rebel
artillery came Into action only casu
ally. Neither side had yet made any
use of mortar fire as had been
threatened.
; Heavy Firing Resumed.
Silas F. Ollmore, an elder'" Ameri
can, who Is the manager ot an Import
ant mechanical works here, tv elved
three bullets In his rLiit forearm to
day as he was unconcernedly walking
along Colma street He ran Into the
middle of a skirmish between detach
ments of rebels and federals.
About 10 o'clock the firing became
hotter and the big guns of the rebels
at the arsenal were brought into play
on the national palace, with a tierce
fire. The nalace itself was threatened
with, an attack by bodies of rebels
who had made a sortie. , .
n.TTI.KSIIlP CONNKCTICUT
STEAMS roil. Ut'ANTAXAMO
Now York, Feb. 18. The battleship
Connecticut, flagship of the North At
lantic squadron, steamed out of the
Brooklyn navy yard at daybreak
bound for the United States naval
nation at Guantanamo, Cuba, where
emergency forces, including 2000 ma
rines are concentrating, while devel
opments In Mtxlco ere being watched.
Although tho bit battleship was In
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uiy aK-K wnen Qrucn
from Washington yesterday for her to
a .. y-. lha mro mfl 1 1
proceed o uuBnmiintuu, ...-
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"MB KUntril, l UViniuui
within II houn and "ho moved out of
tYsi noxv jnH mi net null v nt 6;4U
o'i'look, the hour net In the onhrsJ
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NTMADERO
TORESIGN
barracks, where 300 marines were
making ready to entrain for Philadel
phia to board the transport for Guan
tanamo. All but seventy of the ma
rines at the yard were mustered for
this service.
Regiments Sail Today.
Washington, Feb. 18. Further pre
parations for co-operation between
the army and navy for any exigency
in the Mexican situation went forward
today with the assembling . of 2000
marines at Newport News and Phila
delphia, whence they are to be trans
ported to a concentration camp at
Guantanamo. It was expected the
two regiments would sail today. At
Guantanamo they will be seenty
hours from Vera Cruz.
While a veil of secrecy was thrown
about preparations for mobilizing an
army expeditionary force from Gal
veston, of troops now on the border,
the troops as far north as Leaven
worth,. Kansas, had been ordered in
readiness. The order last night to
send two of the army transports at
Newport News to Galveston disclosed
that the general staff was actually
organizing for the possibility of a
movement from the latter point.
This would leave the first brigade
of the first army division, already un
der marching orders, without ships,
but it is assumed that the war depart
ment has arrangements with mer
chants lines under a mail subsidiary.
Officials were kept in suspense by
the continued censorship at Mexico
City and official dispatches were
brief.
Dreadnought Pennsylvania
Will Be Largest Warship
Yet Laid Down.
Iiy Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 18.-s-The New
port News Shipbuilding company's
bid of $7,250,000 for the construction
of the new dreadnought Pennsylvania
with Curtiss turbine engines was the
lowest of all proposals opened at the
navy department today.
The Pennsylvania, officially known
as No. 38, will not only be the biggest
ship In the American navy, but so far
as Is known, will exceed In size any
warship laid down by a foreign power
up to this time.
ll.r tnnnnire will be 81.000 al
most three times that of the famous
old Oregon. This latest addition to
the navy will cost, when complete
with guns, armor and equipment.
114,173.000.
While only 600 feet long, tne
Pennsylvania will have a beam of
97 feet, almost as much it is sate to
negotiate In the Panama canal locks.
Her draft will be 28 feet, 6 Inches,
which will leave open to her most oi
.1,0 .Trout mercantile Dorts of the
world. A battery of 14-inch guns, the
most powerful navy weapons ui,
...nni.nntui hv four torpedo tubes
and 22 flve-lnch secondary guns will
constitute the ship's battery.
SUFFRAGETTES PUT
WILSON TO ROUTE
Governor Takea to Topmost Floor of
. . . . ' 1 . 1T..M
Trenton htatcnoiwo hp" "
for Women" Come.
By Assciated Press.
Jrenton, N. J.. Feb. 18. President
elect Wilson was caught In a Jam of
several hundred suflragettes when he
arrived at the state house today. The
women crowded the corridors of the
building and the governor was delay
ed several minutes, trying to get
through the door.
The suffragettes were not aware the
president-elect was In the crowd and
continued to the assembly chamber
to attend a hearing on the suffrage
question.
The governor stole away to an office
nn the top floor of the building and
dictated letters.
; LEE'S SON DEAD
Eldest Hon of Confederate Coinman-ilcr-ln-Chlef
I 'a mhos Away at
IlavMMwdrth, '.
' By Associated Press.
Tlnwdnlttnrlh V.. KflD. 18. O. W.
C. Loe. eldvst son of General Robert
K formerly an aide-de-camp on
the starf of Jefferson Davis, and presi
dent emeritus of Washington and Lee
OPENED
MIGHTY
university, died here today, aged 80.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 18, 1913.
CHILD LABOR BILL
COIHUNf
House Will Take up Matter ,
for Consideration as
Special Business.
Special to The Gazette-Hew. "
Raleigh, Feb. 18. The child labor
bill was today set for consideration
Wednesday night as a special order pf
business by the house. A Joint reso
lution expressing the appreciation of
the legislature and peop'le to Dr.
Kemp P. Battle for the history of the
University of North Carolina being
published by him was ratified in the
senate. A bill to require the real
names of members of partnerships in
business to be certified to clerks of
the court was passed. Lovlngood in-,
troduced a bill to incorporate the Hla- i
wassee Valley Railroad company and t
Wooley to amend the act as to a state :
fish Commission. Hobgood Introduced
a bill to establish a statewide primary.
The senate by a vote of 35 to 4
killed the house mileage bill providing
a two-cent flat passenger rate unless
the railroad put on the two-cent fam
ily mileage book.
The house passed the uniform bill
of lading bill. A measure to require
the appointment of one graduate of j
the institution on the board of direc- i
tors of the state school for the, deaf
and dumb at Morganton was voted '
down af'er a long discussion. I
Raleigh, Feb. 18. The senate com- i
mittee on vounties, cities and towns
last night voted to report unfavorably i
the bill to allow the people of Jack
son county to vote on the question of
moving the county seat from Webster
to Sylva. Five members of the com
mittee will sign a minority report and
carry the light to the senate floor.
The joint subcommittees on judicial
districts heard numerous proposals for
redisricting the state In accordance
with the increase in fhe number of
judges, but no action was taken.
Practically every section wanted more
COUrt". - ''
Xcw House Bills.
Ruohanan Special road tax in ,
Mitchell county. I
Newell (by request) Protect land i
owners of the state against loose 1
stock.
Roberts Amend an act relative to
.a bond issue by Asueville for floating .
indebtedness.
New land Relative to game in Hay
wood county; create a police court in
the town of Clyde, Haywood county.
Connor Provide for the election of
cotton weighers In the state.
Mull Amend the charter of the
town of Hildebrand, Burke county;
amend public roads laws of Burke
county; relative to mining in Silver
creek, Burke county.
Bollck Protect citizens of Polk
county against depredations of worth
less dogs; prevent depredations of do
mestic fowls in Polk county.
Buchanan Incorporate the town of
Bakersville, Mitchell county.
Williams of Buncombe Increasing
the pay of Jurors in Buncombe county.
Rector Encourage the early pay
ment of taxes. wtJtAt
Dills llatlllcd.
Bills reported enrolled for ratifica
tion and duly signed Included: amend
the charter of Watauga Railroad com
pany; provide for freight rate p' se-
ctttlons through the corporation com
mission; regulate pay of Jurors; regu
late pay of Jailers; regulate Superior
courts for Forsyth county; establish
the Ashevllle Police court; Joint reso
lution enlarging the powers of the
commission to confer with the rail
road officials in amicable adjustment
of freight rate discriminations; extend
the time for organizing the North
State Central Railway company; Joint
resolution of thanks to Colonel Home
for the confederate monument to
women.
Representative Glbbes Introduced
out of order a bill to promote and
protect the oyster Industry In North
Carolina waters.
Public Local 1B1K
The public local calendar of bills
was taken up ana tne iouowing
passed :
House bill for road work in Tran
sylvania county.
Senate bill for an Iron bridge across
the Yadkin river.
House bill to allow Buncombe coun
ty to Issue refunding bonds.
Senate bill as to working convicts
on the public roads In Madison county.
House bill for road, boundary Gra
ham county.
The house bill for six months school
terms In this state was set as a spec
ial order for tonight
The Kellum bill for state aid to the
counties In the construction of roads
through state refunding bonds for
financing county roads, was set as a
special order for Friday morning.
Petitions were received by the sen
ate from Mecklenburg, Guilford, Bun
combe Henderson, Rowan, Jackson
counties for increased appropriations
to Institute for Feeble Minded; from
Madison, Stokes, Henderson, Ran
dolph, Rowan for tlx months' school,
from Watauga for law regulating tak
ing of fur-bearing animals; from For
syth for law against dumping saw
dust Into streams; from Pender for
statewide' stock law; from Mecklen
burs; for Increased appropriation to
Oxford orphanage! from Henderson
and Rowan for compulsory school
law. .
New lulls Introduced In the Senate.
Counrlll Constituting a commission
(Continued on page 4)
TAFT'S POLICY
IS APPROVED
Ambassadors from European
Powers Give; Unqualified
Endorsement of Non
intervention Program.
COMBATANTS OBSERVE
RULES OF WARFARE
Largest Powers Are Given
Ambassador Wilson in
Looking .After For
eign Interest.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 18. Secretary
Knox told President Taft and the cabi
net today that notwithstanding all the
fierce fighting in the City of Mexico
for the last eight day there had been
no such Infraction of the rules of civ
ilized warfare or of the principles of
international law as would warrant
anyinterference by the United States.
The responsiveness of both Presi
dent Madero and General Diaz to the
suggestions of Ambassador Wilson in
his capacity as dean of the diplomatic
corps have been so complete and satis
factory as to justify officials in their
opinion for the strictly neutral atti
tude observed by the United States. It
was noted that yesterday the federal
batteries that threatened to draw the
fire of the rebels upon the legation
quarter were promptly removed by
Gen. Huerta upon the request of the
American ambassador. The largest
powers and fnedom of movement
have been given to Mr. Wilson in ex
tending aid to Americans and other
foreigners within the lighting line.
European Powers Approve Policy.
Apparently the policy adopted by
the United States in dealing with the
Mexican situation .fts met with the
unqualified approvaT ,of the European
powers. During the last week Secre
tary Knox has talked with Several of
the ambassador's. In no insitance has
there been a disposition to criticise
the administration for not interven
ing. It was declared by axlministra-
Hon officials today that there was no
Inconsistency between entertainment
or this purpose of non-intervention
and the steady progress ot the move
rhents and concentration of ships,
soldiers and marines for the last 24
hours, and that these measures are
not designs to meet existing conditions
In Mexico, but only to guard against
the possibility of unexpected and
Braver conditions that might place the
safety of foreigners in Mej:ico quite
beyond the ability of the de facto
government of the country to insure.
Other Prwautlonary Mottsiires.
It Is expected that as a further de
velopment In the program of pre
paredness, there will be Additional
orders issued for the preparation for
transportation of at' least two more
ravalry realment? now In Texas and
several companies of coast artillery
Intended to be used as Infantry in the
first stages of an expedition and later
as garrisons for any fortifications that
might have to he occupied.
The four battleships of fhe Atlantic
fleet under repair in the Atlantic coast
navy yards are expected to, follow the
Connecticut, which sailed early this
morning from New York for Guanta
namo. This will give Rar Admiral
Badger IS battleships at that point
without the four ships he has already
sent to the bulf coast of Mexico. When
these vessels have taken aboard the
2000 marines starting today from
League Island, the commander-in-chief
will be in a position to meet any pos
sible demand for naval forces, either
afloat or ashore at short notice.
IS
Rutherfordton Gets Postoffice
Site and Hendersonville
an Additional $20,000.
QAZBTTB-NKWa HVRKAV,
WYATT BVILDlSa,
Washington, Feb. 18.
The public building bill passed
by , the house late yesterday
afternoon carries $65,000 for the
Waynesvllle postoffice building
and $5000' for a postoffice site at
Rutherfordton. The appropriation
committee gives Hendersonville $20,
000 for Its building In addition to
$14,000 heretofore appropriated.
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
. WINS IN MISSOURI
By Associated Press.
Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 18. The
Missouri senate today sent to en
giosKmwnt by a vote of it tot 7 the hill
giving women the right to vote. The
senate defeated a proposed! constltu
tinnal - amendment containing a
"grandfather clause" and prescribing
the payment of a poll tax as a quail
licatlon for votings
COMMISSIONERS
HEEPJITTI
Convict Camp Boss Accused of
Allowing Watkins Unlaw
ful Liberties Will Re
tain Job.
STEWARD WHO ORDERED
WHISKEY ALSO KEPT
Woodard Gets off with Warn
ing, as Roes His Chief
Formal Finding Is
Coming.
After hearing evidence yesterday in
the case in which J. 11. Brittain, in
charge of convict camp No. 1, was
charged with allowing F. C. Watkins,
a prisoner, unwarranted liberties, the
county commissioners held a meeting
last night and decided to retain Mr.
Brittain as head of the camp. A for
mal opinion is to be written in the
case by the commissioners. From the
county attorney it is learned that the
commission ;;is told .Mr. Brittain that
he had been indiscreet in his treatment
of Mr. Watkins, but he would be re
tained in the employ of the county.
A. L. Woodward, a steward at the
camp, who admitted that he had or
dered whiskey in the name of Wat
kins, was also retained in the employ
of the county but was also told that
he had been Indiscreet in this matter.
The board, according to Mr.- Swain,
also told the men that it was not
thought that these things had been
done with any intention of breaking
the rules and regulations respecting
the control of prisoners.
Much of the evidence in the case
in which charges had been preferred
against the camp management by E.
B. Atkinson was heard yesterday aft
ernoon. One of the charges was that
Watkins had not been required to do
manual labor; and to explain this the
i defense introduced 1 D.-.E.. Sevier,
who said that Watkins physical con
dition was such that he could not do
hard physical labor. There were also
certificates to this effect from Dr. C.
K. Cotton, Dr. A. J. Terrell and Dr.
E. 11. Glenn. With reference to Wat
kins being allowed to wear civilian
clothes, Mr. Watkins said he had worn
the trousers of the uniform for a time,
but found them uncomfortable; that
he was not required to wear them
away from the camp.
The substance of the findings con
cerning the liberties which had been
allowed Watkins was that he had
been permitted to go to his home four
times thre times going in the eve
ning and returning next morning, once
going on Friday and returning Mon
day night. The last time it was shown
that Watkins' wife was very ill and he
went to see about having her taken
to the hospital. Another time he had
legal business at Black Mountain. With
reference to these charges the defense
contended that Watkins was a very
"trustworthy trusty." and there was
no necesity for strict surveillance;
and that after the commissioners had
made an order that Watkins was not
to be ullowed to leave the camp with
out a guard, Captain Brittain had or
dered Steward Woodard to go to Black
Mountain with him. But It seems Mr.
W'oodard did not do this.
It could not be learned this morn
ing Just what form the opinion of the
board will take.
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
Great Display of Popular En
thusiasm as Fallieres' Suc
cessor Takes Office.
By Associated Press.
Paris, Feb. 18. With simple cere-'
monies, Raymond Poincare was . In
augurated as president of the French
republic today for a term of seven
years There was a great display of
popular enthusiasm as the now chief
executive proceeded to the palace of
the Elysee to take office.
Premier Brland shortly after 2
o'clock In the afternoon called at the
private residence of the president
elect. The two then proceeded In an
open carriage escorted by a regiment
of cuirassiers to the palace.
In spite of the bad weather the
streets were lined with people.
Mining Corporations and Corporation
Tax. . .
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 18. The rjues
tlon of whether the corporation tax
may be collected from mining cor
porations on the proceeds received
from the sales of minerals mined
was laid before tlic supreme court for
solution. The eighth circuit court of
appeals, In the suit over the'collec
tlon of the tax from Strattons In
dependence, limited, a gold mining
company In Colorado was uncertain as
to the law and certified the case to
the supremo court
RAILROADS GIVE
INW
CONSERVATION ST5
1
Federal Tax Plan Stricken
from the Connecticut Dam
Bill.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 18. The propo
sal to give the federal government the
right to impose a reasonable annual
charge upon water powers was de
feated in the senate yesterday by a
vote of 53 to 29. In the final vote on
the issue, as raised in the Connecticut
river dam bill, the amendment of
Senator Bankhead Was adopted strik
ing out of the bill the federal tax plan
which had been warmly advocated by
the conservation forces of the senate.
The Connecticut river bill then was
passed by a vote of 74 to 12. Another
section of the bill which would have
required the government to pay the
power company the full cost of repro
ducing its power plant, in case it
should be refused a-renewal of 'he
government, lease also was stiic n
from the bill by a vote of 55 to 'ii.
Senator Cummins leading the fight
against it.
in its present form, the dam bill
simply permits the Connecticut River
company to reconstruct a dam near
Windsor locks under the usual terms,
in which the government protects Its
rights of navigation. As passed it
contained an amendment incorporated
by Senator Borah making hydro-electric
companies common carriers and
subject to the interstate commerce
laws and an amendment by Senator
Jones providing for the cancellation
of the government lease' to the power
company if it ever became part of any
water power combination or monop
oly. "I do not blieve such a position is
good law or good business or good
politics and I venture the prediction
that in spite of this apparent rebuff,
the day when these? valuablfikater
powers will. be 'glveriHway forndTMog
is over." ' '; " ' ;
This Was the declaration of Secre
tary of War Stimson when advised of
the action of the senate In striking
out of the bill the provision for a fed
eral tax which he strongly advocated.
The company which is to construct
the dam, Secretary Stimson, asserted,
was "quite ready to pay the proposed
federal tax."
WILL TRY TODAY
TO OVERRIDE VETO
Number of Senators Influenc
ed by President's Stand
on Dillingham Bill.
By Assciated Press.
Washington, Feb. 18. Friends of
the Burnett-Dillingham "literacy test"
Immigration bill claimed to have
enough support to repass the measure
over President Taft's veto when the
senate reconvened today. A vote on
the measure at 3 o'clock had been
agreed upon. Senators Stone, O'Gor
man and others planned to speak,
Re-passage over the veto required
a two-thirds vote and Senator Lodge
and other advocates of the measure
were busy during the morning lining
up votes In Its support. Personal ar
guments by President Taft, It was
I said. Influenced a number of Senators
who formerly had supported the
measure to declare themselves op
posed to Its passage.
FRIEDMANN SAILS
German Scientist It Is Supposed, Will
Attempt to Gain Million Dol
lar Fee.
By Associated Press.
Berlin. Feb. 18. Dr. Frederick
Frledmann, whose claims to the dis
covery of a serum curing tuberculosis
have been much discussed, sailed for
New York today on the steamship
Kronpreizin Cecille. He took with
him a quantity of the live germs
which he says are efficacious. It Is
supposed he Is to attempt the cure of
15 out of 100 cases of tuberculosis, a
test for which a New York banker has
offered a million-dollar fee, If success
Is attained.
SENATE
Shackleton Is Planning
Antacrtic Expedition
, ' tjr Associated Press
New York, Feb. 18. The deaths
which Captain Scott and four of hi
men met In the Antarctic will have
no effet l on the determination of Sir
Ernest Shackleton to go south again.
At a luncheon In his honor on the eve
of his departure for England, Shackle
ton reaffirmed his Intention of leading
another expedition, as there was "still
PRICE THREE CENTS
AGREE TO ARBITRATE
; UKDERERDMAN ACT
Declare They Concede Point in
Deference to Public Opin
ion, but Under "Strong
. est Protest." ,
WARN THE COUNTRY
CRISIS IS AT HAND
'Serious Public Danger" in
These Recurring Demands,
Say Manag'ers-Case
with People.
By Associated Press.
New, York, Feb. 18. The
eastern railroads agreed today
to arbitrate the demands of
the brotherhood of locomotive
firemen and enginemen under
the Erdman act. This breaks
the deadlock.
The decision of the roads
wasa nnounced shortly before
10 o'clock this morning in an
official statement, issued by
Elisha Lee, as chairman of the
conferences mmittee of man
agers. "The managers feel," says
lie will not tolerate a strike.
Mr. Lee's communication , Is ad
dressed to Judge Martin A. Knapp of
the United States commerce court, and
G. W. Whanger, acting United States
commissioner of labor who have been
acting as mediators in the dispute.
It is as follows.
"At the urgent request of you as
representatives of the government
and under the strongest protest we
are able to voice, the managers com- .
mittee agrees to arbitrate the fire
men's controversy under the Erdman
act. The managers also desire to
give notice at this time that they
shall earnestly request that the hear
ings in this arbitration be open to the
public.
"As the managers have stood out
to the limit against arbitration under
the Erdman act, and as the govern
ment or the public is responsible
for whatever the consequences may
be, the managers reiterate their prin
cipal objections to the Erdman act.
These were pointed out by the board
of arbitration in the engineers case:
" The responsibility which ulti
mately would rest upon a third mem
ber of an Erdman arbitration board
was too great to impose on any one. 1
" 'The operation of the act Is to
settle a dispute rather than to ad
judicate a controversy.
" The arbitrators are three In
number. Each side Is represented by
one arbitrator. It rests therefore
upon the third arbitrator to bring the
other two as nearly as possible to
gether, and If be cannot do so. He
must decide between them. This Is
accomplished by splitting differences
and' the case may be adjusted with
out an Investigation of the' facts In
volved and the award may not rest
upon a basis of equity. - i-
' 'But the most fundamental de
fect of the Erdman act Is that the
Interests of the public are not guarded
by If
The managers feel that the publlo
will not tolerate a strike and realis
ing their threefold responsibility to
the public, their men and their share
holders, they only agree to the arbi
tration under the Erdman act when
it seemed the only way to avert the
calamity of a strike.
'The firemen's brotherhood has no
responsibility except to Its mem
bers. , "The question tlie public should
seriously consider Is whether. In com
pelling the railroads to arbitrate un
der a defective and Inadequate law
at d thus securing temporary conven
ience and accommodation, they are
not Hacrifldtig their permanent wel
fare. (."
The managers committee wishes to
, (Continued on page t.)
work to be done" In the Antarctic.
"Human lives are nothing," he said,
"If by going forth ws ran add one Iota
to the sum of human klowledge." He
paid a tribute to Captain Bcott and to
Commodore Charles Wilkes of the
United States navy, whose discovery
of the Antarctic continent In 1040 hn
been confirmed recently by the Maw
son expedition.
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