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The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
Tells Occupation of Washington Men by
Looking Over Their Collars.

Washington has an artist-that is. he
IS an artist in his own line, who reads
the character of men, not by the lines in
the palms of their hands, but in the
collars and cuffs they send to the laun-
dry.
You'd be astonished,' said the artist.
who is the "sorter'' in a laundry, Ito see
what a lot of things can be learned
about a man by simply studying his SOIL
ed linen. Now, here's a man." he said,
tossing over a huge pile of white wear
and laying out a bundle of wash lust
brought in from the wagon. What kind
of human creature do you take him to
be?''
Couldn't say. I am sure" answered
the man addressed.
well, I'll tell you. He's rich, or, at
least. he's well off. He is extremely
careful as TO his personal appearance,
nd always wears two collars every day
and sometimes three. He puts on A pair
Of cuffs in the morning and another
pair in the evening. He is a bachelor.
and, while not exactly stingy, he is
close. He is a middle-aged man, does
not go much into society, and Is in
clined to be old-fashioned in his tastes
and set in his ways"
"Oh. come now; it's easy enough to tell
all about a man if he's been a customer
for a long time"
II neved saw the man." said the laun-
dry sOrter-artist."
How do you know he is stingy. middle
aged, old-fashioned. and all of that,
them
Just Like Sherlock Holmes.
''Why, look at these collars and cuffs
They went out Of style ten or twelve
: ears ago. Even then young men didn't
wear them. That shows that he is mid
dle-aged and inclined to he stingy,
although he is well of. Well off. be-
cause he can afford to wear two shirts
every day. Besides, ne has so many
shirts. so many collars, and everything
that man naturally wears. Every
not go out in society much. for he
doesn't have a dress shirt in his bundle
UTCe in three months He is a bachelor
for he trims his cuffs. He is careful
because the buttonhOles are never torn
Here" he continued. Ito give you an
example Of bit of general character
cation is a man o. an impatient dis
position-one, ] should say. of a quick
temper and hasty in all his movements
and actions.
How do | know? Well look at all his
shirts, one after the other. with the col
lar. front, and cUff bUttOnholes wrenched
and torn. He IS in such n hurry 10 Un-
dress or turn up his sleeves that he
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
HOW "SHERL OCK HOLMES" OF THE LAUNDRY
READS CHARACTERS IN THE WEEKS WASH

on all shirts that pass through a GER
tain laundry in Syracuse. 1 know, for
/ used to work there myself. Then his
shirts come in a laundry bag belonging
to one of our regular customers. That
proves he's visiting here. II he was here
on business he'd stop at a hotel.
No need to say that this man is a
sloven," said the sorter, tossing out an
other bundle.
He is not remarkable for nice man
ners at the table. for look at the cofee
and claret stains on one dress shirt
front after another. And this one also
is slovenly. but is in a different way OF
life, for it is ink, you will observe. with
which his cuffs are stained.
Man Who SpOnEes on Friends.
Here you have an example of one who
spOnges upon his friendS-the type who
always pays visits with an insufficient
stock of linen and borrows what he needs
and forgets to return = That is indi-
Gated by the fact that the three best Of
five shirts are marked with other names
or laundry marks than his own, and the
evidence is confirmed by his handker
chiefs and collars"
These collars belong to an actor, and
he wears them on the stage. The fact
- ~ A'''iE ObN lpA4S' lllJuSn lile CDlldIS
are not marked with a name. for some
of his makeup has come off on the
edge. There is no mistaking grease
paint.
1T is a great mistake TO scribble mem
cranda Of any Importance on ones
shirt cuffs. This man. you see, lost his
programme at a dance. Here are his en-
gagements. penciled on his cuff: No .
waltz, Miss D; second extra. Mrs
d
He had evidently forgotten her name
Here is man who has jOttcd dswn some
stock exchange transactions: 100 c. B. &;
O. &c.
Memoranda on Cuffs.
''One day a man came rushing in TO
rescue from the wash a shirt on the cuffs
Of which was the only evidence he pos
sossed Of an important business order
which was in dispute, and he was only
Just in time
Another man was less lucky. He
came to me one morning implorinC me
to let him have one of his shirts which
his servant had sent by mistake. II was
too late. He insisted upon seeing them
in the state they were in, but it was ut
tcrly useless, for by tEat time every
mark on the cuffs was obliterated. On
being convinced of the fact he was 50
ratified taht l at once suspected a matter
of more than usual Importance.
THE next day detective called and
showed me the proper authority for ex-
aminng all this mans laundry. He
made a minute examination Of all the
shirt cuffs. As they afforded him no in
formation he then asked me if I had
noticed an address penciIed on one Of
the cuffs. ] had done so, but had at once
forgotten the address, and the detective
had to go without the desired infOrma-
ton. l never did get the key 10 that
RUDOLPH DE ZAPP.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
FOOD PRICES CONTROLLED BY Gates H
WHICH HOLD BACK PRODUCE TO KEEP
LIVING DEAR, SAYS SENATOR HEPBURN

-'9Io one has right to demand that
do anything. When I get such a letter
thank the writer for his interest in
me individually and the subject he mem
tions. Then l divide the question con-
cerning which he has written into head
ings and subheadinGs, and request him,
inasmuch as he has given the matter
long and careful study, TO state at length
the reasons for mis- conclusions and the
premises on which they are based"
Thus speaking, Senator Hepburn re-
freshed himself with another swallow Of
water. He is dignifed looking man, as
he sits opposite me, dressed in a frock
coat of fine cloth and fashionable pat
tern. His eyes are kindly, shrewd, and
his voice is pitched in a minor
key, and his brown hair. / notice, is
growing white along the edges.
Likely enough the man will reply"
he went on to say. that he doesn't know
q d thing about the subject referred
to in his communication, and on which
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
Father Of Pure Food Law
and Fighter of Shams
and Frauds. ...

But we are assured by blind proph-
cts and lame logicians. a tariff COM
mission will settle all our troubles We
have no troubles, except those that are
imagined A commission, we are told,
will ascertain the facts. Expert lead
pencil men will run the line between
what is and what should be by the rule
OF their commercial judgment
while they are figuring as accountants
and scientists, however, our merchants
and manufacturers will be breaking up.
When the line has been finally eStab-
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
Pot-vaIiant.

From the Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Lushman-Aren't you ashamed TO
come home in this condition?
shamed! wom'n. amt
even 'fraid
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

II am not a loud person, although am
so represented by reporters who seek to
make their managing editors believe they
are witty and mighty clever young
writers. 4 public character is obliged
by duty to state his opinions. 1t is
sometimes necessary for a private man
TO do the same. ] never thrust my opin-
ions on others, but il l am invited to tell
what / think / don't dodge, trim, or
hesitate. When Congress adjourns I go
home and mingle with the voters. We
talk matters over, and when I get
tween us.
Now and then ! get a letter from some
man or some organization demanding
that I do certain things" and Senator
Fsyburn smiled with quiet enjoyment
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

lawyer, and wasn't looking for any
other kind of practice I had important
clients in Colorado, and l meant to have
such clients in Idaho.
so while the miners were digging
around. examined the neighboring coun-
try, travelling from early in the spring
until late in the autumn. I located the
Follaris mine and 1t is still my prop
crty. The mine contains copper, lead
and silver. Sometimes ] work it. Oc-
casionally, I put in a little new ma
chinery. A man came along one day,
talked with me in my tent, and then fol-
lowed the ledge off into the mountains
He found the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mine, which became the largest producer
of silver in the world. Late that year.
1884, established myself at Murray,
where I had previously seen the first
tree cut and laid on the ground. In
1892 the county seat was removed to
Wallace. I went along. Wallace has
since been my home and place of bust
ness.
"Reverting to James Hepburn, 1 want
you to know that we have come down
from one of the children by his first
wife. He was respectable man until he
fell in love with a queen"
More to the point Hepburn is the only
member of the Senate who is chairman
OF two big observation-disclosures and
the Revision of the Laws of the United
States. He works all the time-''pushes,"
as he describes his incessant activity.
Even so, he is a ponderous personality
in his physical dimensions.
'1 have no sympathy he recently
said in the Senate and the sentiment then
expressed is suitable close to his nom
anecdotal interview have no SYM
pathy," he declared, with the law or
the prosecutor who makes II difficult for
an accused man to acquit himself The
slipperiest foundation that any human be-
ing ever stood on is the wreck he has
made of a brother
lCopgrisht lsu. By James B. MGrsl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22
HOLIDAY GREETING
TSENT TOF|REMEN
ANDPOl!CE Of CITY
Commissioners Appreciation
of Work Expressed In
Johnston's Letter.

Expressing the appreciation of the
District Commissioners for the work
done during the last year, Gen. John
A. Johnston today extended Christ
mas greeting to the members OF the
Police and Fire Departments.
II desire to note" the Commissioner
wrote. with special qualification the
high standard Of conduct, discipline.
and efficiency which characteristics In
general the officers and members of
the Metropolitan Police Force, and the
Fire Department., and to express. with
Christmas greetings, my appreciation
Of that fidelity with which you have
maintained that courtesy OF bearing at
all times"
In the letter to the police the COM
missioner pointed out that the duties
peculiar 10 the Capital OF the nation
made the work Of the police especially
important.
In the communication to the fremen,
General Johnston paid tribute to the
memory of Capt. Timothy j. Brown
and Private Michael A. Downs. who
lost their lives in the Washington To-
bacco Company fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22
Hitchcock Issues
Two Fraud Orders

Fraud orders were issued today by
Postmaster General Hitchcock against
the Franklin Sales Company. of Balti-
more, Nd. and the International Real
Estate and Commercial Company, OF
San Francisco, Cal.
The Franklin Sales Company os &C.
cused of advertising for persons to
secure names and addresses for IS a
hundred. the real purpose OF the
scheme being to sell I6-cent fountain
pens for 81 to those VINO replied to the
ads. 1t is alleged.
The San Francisco realty firm is &C
cused OF running a lottery. by issuing
25-cent scrips, redeemable at par. the
proceeds of the scrip sales buying land.
the profits OF which the scrip buyers
participated in. In each 1000 scrips
were lucky numbers drawing cash
prizes of from 81 to 5000. and this sale
scheme was called lottery by the post
office!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22

TO the direct demands OF Russia. This
caused the Russian foreign office to
send a body of troops, including nearly
1000 Cossacks, into Persian territory, to
be followed by threat of the occupa-
ton Of Teheran itself II Shuster was
not banished from the country.
The Persian cabinet, in order to APP
pease Russia, recommended the dis
missal Of Shuster about a week ago.
The council refused at that time to hui
initiate the American. This was fol-
lowed by an advance Of the Russian
troops on Teheran. England, who has
demonstrated with Russia against the
occupation Of Persian territory with
troops, but later reconsidered, taking
the position that Russia was justified
in her grievances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22
School Children to
Use Big Skating Rink

The school children OF Washington
will be given an oportunity to make use
of the big skating ring at Convention
Hall next week. when a special program
for their benefit will be arranged. A
brass band has been engaged.
BY special arrangement, admission
has been reduced to 10 cents, which will
include the use of skates, In the morn
ings from 10 o'clock till noon, and from
o'clock till 4:30 o'clock In the after
Moons. The evening prices will remain
at Is cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22


sissippi, and Congressman A. W.
Rucker, of Colorado.
The annual Christmas dance OF Al
exandrfa Lodge of Elks will be held
next Wednesday evening.
The board of aldermen this evening
will meet for further consideration OF
the annexation ordinance, on which no
action was taken at the special meet
ing last Friday. 1t Is expected the
board will not accept the ordinance as
II was passed by the common council.
One Of the amendments may be to
include ALL the land north to Four
Mile run, instead Of Lloyd's lane.
Judge Louis C. Barley. Of the corpora
ton court. has sold to Mrs. Mary T..
Cunningham two lots at the northwest
corner Of Columbus and Oronoco streets.
At last nights meeting Of Andrew
jackson Lodge OF Masons the following
officers were elected: Worshipful mas
ter, Thomas A. Fisher; senior warden,
Charles K. Outcault: junior warden,
Walter G. Davis: secretary, James e.
Alexander (thirty-sixth time); treasurer,
Past Master William L. Allen: senior
deacon, Charles w. Gwynn; junior dea-
con, william II. Bontz, jr.; senior stew
ard, Charles e. Darr; junior steward,
w. 8. Nicklin; chaplain. the Rev. Edgar
Carpenter; assistant chaplain, the Rev.
Harry M. Canter; organist, Newell 3.
Greenaway.
installation ceremonies were conducted
by Past Master J. johnson Green.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22
Shriners Preparing
Christmas Baskets

Members of the Almas Temple, Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine, this afternoon are
working at the National Rifles Ar
mory to fill baskets that tomorrow will
city.
w. Cliff Long is in charge OF the
basket distribution. Turkeys, vegetables.
fruits, and, In some cases, articles Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22
SINISTER DROPPED,
PERSIA YIELDS TO
RUSSIAN DEMANDS
Parliament Yields Against
| People-Alliance to
Sanction Successor.
Continued from First pasea

eueeted for Just list of names. That
was as far as the Government vent in
fhs recommendatlon Of shuster.
snuster found Persia In a fearful tur-
hnother enthroned. For two or three
years Teheran, the capital, and Indeed
P large part Of the country, had been
pm the verge of anarchy. Riots and the
tnost outrageous assassinations We're
eommon. Shuster took hold with a Arm
hand to reform things. Beginning with
Finances. he fast extended his influence
other "a. dir sct IONS gained the conf
IN the way, apparently, Of becoming a
port of pivot on which the whole situa-
fion OF the country might turn toward
kafer conditions.
Bear have eyed each other jealousy in
Persia. Russia wants to dominate Il in
prder to reach the warm waters of the
Persian gulf. Great Britain, knowing
that Russia at the gulf would be a
menace to India, has been bent on
holding Russia back.
Conditions Deplorable.
At the time shuster was employed the
Persian finances were in deplorable
btate. Practically no system was exer-
tised in collecting customs and assess
Ing taxes.
The council had gone and that govern
fHcnt wanted modern system lnauSu-
rated and gave Shuster full power in
making his reforms effective.
Shuster and Russia first fell out when
the young American placed British
officer, Major Stokes, in the Persian
customs service and stationed him on
the Russian frontier. The English and
the Russians had never been able to
get along in Persia and Russia immedi-
htely took offense at the employment of
an Englishman.
According to Shuster's story, the Rus
eian government manufactured a griev-
hnce against the American treasurer
general, and demanded that apology
From the Persian government for this
fancied wrong, demanding further the
dismissal of Shuster as the price of
peace.
Shuser soon became expert in the
Russian intrigues in Persia. and was
convinced the nations independence was
pit stake. He appealed to the Persians
10 stand firm, to reject Russian de-
nands, and to oppose Russian encroach-
ments. He appealed to England very
recently in a remarkable letter to the
London Times. which caused a great
stir in that country.
Troops Enforce Pressure.
For a time the Persians remained
loyal to Shuster, and refused to accede
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22
Military Rites for
Mai. Theodore Mosher

Military honors will be accorded
Maj. Theodore Mosher, paymaster. u.
8. A., retired, who died yesterday at
his apartment in the Portland. The
at st, Matthews Catholic Church. Bur-
ial will be in Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
AJ.ExANnRIA VA. DEC. y

As result of one colored man josui
ing white man on upper King street.
shortly before 8 o'clock last nignt'
Charles Gaskins, aged thirty-fve. and
Andrew Lomax. aged fifty. both colored,
are this morning confined In Alexandra
Hospital, suffering from bullet and
knife wounds. The four white men
responsible for the shooting have not
been apprehended. although their names
have been given to the police.
According to witnesses. Lomax was
in a helpless state of intoxication,
and was being led home by J. Watts.
Lomax jostled one Of four white men
passing. and begged their pardon. Dr.
rectly in front of the bar room of
James Kelley, however. Lomax re-
ceived a bullet in the head. and being
Joined by Gaskins and several other
members of his race, small race
war ensued. in which revolvers we're
and knives fourishcd.
At the hospital 1t is stated both
men will recover. They are under
the care of DIR. George T. klipstein.
Among the noted men who have sig
nified their intention of being pres
ent at the annual banquet of Rob-
ert r.. Lee Camp of Confederate VET
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-22
TWO MEN SHOT IN
SMALL RACE WAR
Because White Man Was Jostled BY Colored Man In
Alexandria Bullets Are Exchanged and
Knives Flourshed.

Senator John Sharp williams, Of Mis-.
sissippi, and Congressman A. w
Eucker, of Colorado.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-26
Stops a Cough Quickly
Even Whooping Cough
A Whole Pint Of the quickest, surest
Cough Remedy for SOC. Money
Refunded II IL Eails.

II you have an obstinate, deep.seated
cough, which refuses to be cured, get a
Ou-cent bottle Of Pinex, mix it with home.
Elaoe sugar syrup and start taking it,
inside OF "a hours your cough will be
gone, or very nearly so. Even whooping.
cough IL quickly conquered in this way,
a 5O-cent bottle Of Pinex, when mixed
With homemade sugar syrup, gives you a
plnt..a family supply-of the finest
cough remedy that MONEY could buy. at n
clear saving of 81. Very easy to prepare
full directions in package.
Pinex soothes and heals the inf1smed
membranes with remarkable rapidity. II
stimulates the appetite, is slightly 1axa.
tive. and has a pleasant taste-chiidren
asthma, bronchitis. throat tickle iu. e cbest
pains: etc, and a thoroughly successful
1eI Tsy tor incipent lung troubles.
ri9ex is a special and highly concen.
ssateo compound of Norway White Pine
s1tract, rich in guoiacol and other heal.
ing pine elements. 1t has often been imi-
tate1. though never successfully, for
aotning else vii! produce the same results.
simply mix with sugar syrup or strained
money, IN q pint bottle, and 1t il ready
Tor use. ~
Anyone who tries Pinex will quickly
enderstand why 1t IL used in more homes
IN tne U. y. and Canada than any other
cough remedy: The genuine is guaranteed
70 give absolute satisfaction or money
refunded. Certificate Of guarantee is
p tn each package. Your druggist
mas iinex or will get it for you. If not.
send to The Pinex Co., 1T. Wayne, Ind.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-26
ORGANIZE TO
PROMOTE FARMING
Commercial Clubs in James
and Cheyenne Valleys Will
Affiliate

Darlington, n. D.. Dec. 26.-Co'
operation of the commercial clubs O.
the cities In the James and the Shey'
enne river valleys will be sought at 6
meeting which will be held in thi:
city Wednesday evening. Such CO.
tciularly along the line of advancing
the better farming movement.
The call for the meeting was issued
by the New Rockford Commercial,
club. and in explaining the purpose
of the gathering. ]. Harvey johnson
of that club says:
"Our club plans on holding a farm.
to be followed by a series of single
lectures during the next ten weeks
on the subjects of better farnlins
methods, diversified farming, stock
raising, dairying industry, road build
ing and repairing, and other subjects
Of interest to a farming community,
and which we hope will improve the
general conditions in this neighbor-
hood.
ITO lessen our expense. and to aid
in securing better talent for the lee
lures, we believe it would be to the
advantage of the clubs in the James
and Sheyenne river valleys, to form
q federation and take UP this subject
by q united action, the farm institutes
anu 1eCtoIeS W 1OlioN eaCll otIleE III
the various towns in the form of a
circuit. In handling the matter In
this way. the advertising expenses and
travelling expenses would be reduced,
and we would be able to secure much
stronger lecturers for the course.
The New Rockford club also be-
lieves the federation should be per-
manent, and should always have in
mind the general interests of this an
tire district. promoting the section
whenever and wherever opportunity
affords. This federation, had it been
in existence previous to the st. Paul
and Chicago land shows. would have
been In position to put on big exhibits
there"
Among the cities that may become
interested in the project are Caring
ton, Jamestown. Valley City, Fescsen-
den and Wimbledon, as well as sew.
eral others.