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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-11-06

O.. Thomas moved his family down
from Gothic to Cement creek We'd
nesday where he is employed hauling
ore from the Star mine.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
ALL THE WORLD A NEIGHBORHOOD.

Twice the past week has come news of steps
Hken to grde the world with speech and in this
way make Manila or Melbourne or Mandalay as
neighborly to Washington as Baltimore is today.
Only, instead of the telephone, the cable and wireless
are to be ,lied upon to bring about this universal
intimacy.
First came the announcement that a way had been
founG to adapt the Morse telegraph code to SUBJ
marine communication so as to make it possible to
send word by cable direct say, from Boston to St.
Petersburg Honolulu, or if desirable clear around
the world. Now, only few days later, comes news
that the American and Russian governments are ar
ranging to establish wireless service across Bering
sea, which would form new connection between
the old world and the new and which would COM
plete the wireless girdle round the globe.
Ten years ago either of these achievements
would have been included among the list of mprob-
abilities to say tine least But now both are accepted
as part of the days work. Improvements both small
and epoch-making develop fast nowadays that
the world hardly has time to discuss them. 1t simply
ador:S them and wonders what will develop next.
What next? Well, ranscontinental telephone
service. Why not?
The Washington times., 1913-02-23

ored privilege is taken away from the Turks ane
Crete becomes again what it was when history was
first being written part of Grecian territory The
Cretans of old were seafaring Greeks. Today the
great majority of the $4,000 inhabitants of the is
land-a population, it will be seen about half as
large as Bostons-are Greek in blood and sympathy
The island was naturally one of the theaters of
war in ancient times Greeks, Romans, Saracens
Venetans, Turks, Crusaders-all took hand at rul-
ing it up to the time, than tnree-quarters
of century ago. when the powers made it an object
of their widespread paternasm and turned it tenn
porariy over to the Egyptian government.
1t was in Crete that Minos, the great lawgver,
judge and king held sway, but circumstances kept
the people turbulent, though their leaning nat
uray toward Greece, This is what made their SUBJ
lection to the Sublime Porte more nominal than
real" They shared in the Greek uprising of 1921,
and this was the beginning of the chapter now
brought to an end; they shared again in the troubles
that overcame Greece as the result of her war with
Turkey sixteen years ago, and they might have
gained liberation from the Turkish yoke then but
for the eagerness of the powers to lull the Near
Eastern question to sleep.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Chops Down Cherry Tree
And -Four Towns Cuss

HARTFORD. Feb. 2.-George Wash
ington. model Of 1918. who Is known 20
his parents at Jimmie Cornwall. chopped
what he thought was a cherry tree yes
terday. and thereby rendered Southing-
ton. Plantsville. Terryville. Plymouth,
and other places absolutely incomnIuni-
cado by telephone or telegraph, inscccs-
sible by trolley. and electric light!ess.
When they heard the particulars. even
those persons most inclined to righteous
Indignation enjoyed the Joke.
Jimmie G. Washington Cornwall spent
much time this forenoon reading about
the cherry tree ard became convinced
the shortest cut to fame was to get
busy with a hatchet He got the hat
chet from the woodshed. and he got
some of the fame when the story Of his
exploit became known.
After telling several saplings he
tackled 2 good-sized pine tree standing
alongside the highway and leaning
slightly toward a mass of trolley, tele-
phone. telepragh. and electric light
wires. For long time he labored
with his hatchet. and at last the tree
toppled on to the wires. and then, In
a burst of green and blue flashes. broke
through the wires and fell across the
trolley track.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
THE ILLEGAL BLUE TAG"

Arbitrary use of authority by Cabinet officer
deserves not only open censure, but forcble re-
preston His position should not be allowed te
shield him. This is true of the Postmaster General
whose of his position is denounced by the Senate
Committee on Postofices.
The so-caIIed blue tag system of sending some
periodicals by freight and others by fast mail trains
is the means by which he assumes power over the
press that is properly declared unthinkable except
in an absolute monarchy. The committee recon-
mends abolishng the system after the first of next
September, as without warrant in law
Why should there be delay until September,
August, or even May? Action without warrant OF
law that trespasses on oppresses the freedom of
any citizen group of citizens to their injury should
not wait the deliberate rebuke of Congress for ad-
justment. The Administration that permits it to con-
finue after exposure spurns responsibility.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
PHIL LOSOPHY AND CHEWING TOBACCO.

Presdent-eect Wilson, while entering an ag-
grieved denial of the statement in tobacco advertise
ments that he chews the weed proceeds to account
for the sander. According to the New York Sun, he
thinks it grew out of his habit of philosophical
Rection,' and he proceeds to say that, whatever the
demerits of the solacing qud, it at least gives
time to think between sentences.
Revenues of the Tobacco trust will be sweed,
no doubt by persons anxious to foment belief that
they actually think between sentences as we'll as
have time to do so. There is shade of difference
in meaning here which the Princeton philosopher
statesman does not seem to bring out.
The average chewer nurses delusion that he
conceals his vice, unless he is conspicuous about
it that escape from detection is welngh impossible.
But now that he can claim look-in with Socrates
and Aristotle. he can aim at a quarter across the
room, open and unafraid.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
HOUSE EULOG|zES
ITS DEAD MEMBERS
Four Congressman and Three
Senators Are Lauded by
Former Comrades.

without the formal note of obsequy
and with the uneffected and spon-
taneous spirit Of friendship that Is
stu green, the House Of Representa- =
tives today paid tribute to four of its
old members and three members Of
the Senate. who have died within the
past few months.
Those who were honored were
former Congressman Robert c. Wick
life of Louisiana. Carol c. Anderson
of Ohio, Sylvester Clark Of California,
and George s. Legrie of South Caro-
lima. and former Senators Weldon B.
Hepburn of Idaho. Robert S. Taylor of
Tennessee, and JEFF Davis of
Arkansas.
The memory of Congressman Wick
life was paid a striking tribute by Con-
gresham Victor Murdock Of Kansas
who traced the Louisianian's family
from it's early days In Kentucky.
He seemed to have belonged to the
Kentucky Of older days, to the Ken
lucky of Clay's time" said Mr.. Muir
dock. He bore many traces Of a gen.
tility and gentleness Of character which
seemed to take us far back in the his
tory of American families. He had the
radiance Of youth. looked toward the
future with magnificent idealism. and
was a lovable. kingly soul. When he
met his death. there vas hardly a men,
ber on this floor that did not miss the
radiance Of this youth
Among those who spoke in honor of
the late Senator Robert L. Taylor of
Tennessee were Speaker Champ Clark
and Congressman Longworth Of Ohio
and Littleton Of New York. The me-
mortal services were the most extern
siye OF the session
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Bible College Plans to
Reach Alley DweIIers

The formal opening Of the Industrial
Center Bible College will be held at the
Center. ea22 K street northwest. Thurs
day evening. February q. at 8 o'clock.
Demonstrations will be given IN all the
household Industries and addresses will
be made by Prof. Jesse Lawson. presi-
dent of the college: Dean Sterling N
Brown, Secretary william Wallace Nc
Cary, James L. Neill and Mrs. l. r..
Clarke, principal of domestic training.
A musical program will be rendered
BY Miss Lula z. Pollen. Mrs. Anna NJ.
Gordon, Mrs. Eva Bell Height. Prof.
Charles G. Harris, and Mrs. Jennie B..
Browne.
Arrangements have been made for ac-
auiring interdenominational gospel meet
ing wagons and the holding Of open air
meetings In the courts and alleys OF
the city. The gospel will be taken 10
the homes Of those people who never
attend church and special efforts win
be made to reach them.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
HIGH. PRIESTS HAVE
D|NNERAT EBD|T7
Address for Incoming Officers
Of Association Made by E.
Sinclair Thompson.

Congratulations flowed in upon the
members Of the High Priests Aseocia.
ton Of the District Masons today on
the success Of their banquet At the Eb-
bitt House last night. 1t was one Of
the most felicitous fraternal events of
the season.
Charles C. Coombs 10 president Of the
association; william A. Harries, vice
secretary. The executive committee
comprises these three officers and w. T.
Paine and Richard A. Roseberry.
The High Priests Association ia a
body comprising the three principal Of
ficers Of each Of the local chapters, the
high priest, the king. and the scribe
Its aim is' to further the fraternal
bonds between the chapters and act as
an intercommunicating channel between
them.
The address to the incoming officers
was made by E. Sinclair Thompson,
past grand high priest, and founder Of
the association. The other speakers
were Erwin 8. Hubbard, the retiring
president. who made an address Of pre-
sentation to W. A. Harries, retiring
secretary, with the gift of a pocket
book in recognition Of his work Of the
past year; Past Grand High Priest
Jacobus Jones. Adolphus GUIDE, grand
high priest; Joseph G. Milans. past high
priest: Richar A. Roseberry. high
priest Harry G. Kimberly, past high
priest No. 3. acted as POSTMASTER.
Those present were W. T. Hastings.
C. o. Coombs. C.. c. Galloway. d. w.
Thsyer. ]. Pyrah. H. G. Kimball. w. 7.
Paine. w. A. Harries. E. s. Hubbard.
j. G. Jones. ]. II. Milans. 8. Scrtvener.
J. F. Campbell. T. T. Moore. M. Hunter.
r. II. Rice, A. Lehr. ]. D. Bradfield.
berg. W. II. Lawrence. ]. A. West. T.
w. Bramhall. W. j. Naylor. w. NJ.
WALES. !. w. Thornton, C. w. Pimper.
H. X. Pimper. A. W. Sieverling. ia
cobus g. Jones. past grand high priest;
E. Sinclair Thompson, past grand high
priest; and Adolphus GUIDE. grand high
priest.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
State Department Has
No Official News, Says
Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary of state Hunting
ton Wilson said this afternoon:
The Department OF state has heard
unofflcially of the shooting Of Francisco
|. Madero in an attempted rescue or
something of the kind. news of this
having come from two local sources,
both of which had word direct from
Mexico City.
The state Department. however. has
heard nothing about it from it's resu-
lar official channels. In the absence of
official advices 1t is impossible TO ex-
press an opinion or to discuss the mat
ter.
That the American embassy has
been attached is highly improbable. in
my opinion"
Various members of the State Depart
ment expressed unofficially the deepest
concern at the word OF the death of
Madero and were willing 10 say that
this alone was dangerous enough as re-
spects precipitating Intervention,
whether the attack on the embassy
turns out to have happened or not.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
THE HERDIC TRANSFER ISSUE.

The Washington and Capital Street Car Com
panies have announced that they will not obey the
law requiring them to exchange transfers with the
Metropolitan Coach Company, the 'herdic line -
They propose to have the law tested in the courts,
and as there is no way to make up case except by
violating the statute, they will take tnis course.
While it is regrettable that the street railway
companies should thus refuse to recognize the obi
cation they to the public in the matter Of pro-
vding it with facilities, yet the forcing of deter.
minaton of tnis entire transfer question is highly
desirable. For many years, whenever effort was
made to impose universal transfer requirement,
the street corporations and their supporters in
Congress have retorted that such legislation would be
unconstitutional that il would be taking private prop
ery without due compensation. That constitutional
question is not taken very gravey by people the
other side; but it mas been good enough Morgan to
provide pretext for many people to hide behind in
their support of the traction companies position.
The street railways lack of confidence in their
contention is suggested by the fact that they have
always fought hard against all universal transfer
proposals. They have very plainly desired not to put
their case to the real test of the courts.
The herdic case should bring determination of
this whole constitutional issue If the companies are
sustained and the Supreme Court shall hold that
exchange of transfers cannot be enforced by law,
then it will follow tnat there is no chance of en-
forcing like policy as against the street railway
companies. With that decision finally promulgated,
there would be renewal of demand for consolida-
tion of the street properties basis that would
be promotive of the public interest, and that would
give universal transfers.
Far from feeling aggrieved with the railway
companies for their refusal to abide by the law,
il seems tnat they are taking the course which will
the publcs real interest, by disposng of this
whole question.
If we can't get universal transfers by law, we
must have consolidation If the law is competent to
give universal transfers, should have the law as
soon as possible. Let the transfer case be rushed
along The District government might well inter-
vene in it to make certain that the public is
kept in mind in presentation.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Suicides Note Bequeaths
Buried Cash to Finder

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. IA note
sealed In a bottle. purporting to be the
last words Of a suicide and signed
Harry Grigsby." was found by PATROL
man Richard Perkins. OF Clarksville.
Tenn. The incident has caused consid-
erable excitement in that city. The
officer was looking for criminal when
he found the bottle In the edge Of the
water.
The note also described a spot where
500 10 alleged to have been buried. The
note also bore a Nashville date line. but
no one in this city knows anyone by
that name. The note bequeaths the
money to the finder. A search In being
made for the body.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Smash Store Window;
Booty Not Large

Three colored men smashed the
show window in the store. of. George
W. stair. at 315 Twelfth street south
west last night. and made off with
two Columbian half dollars, AGENT
piese. some foreign coins. anl a fold
ing microscope. The men were seen
running from the store. but the po-
lice nave been unable. to obtain a
description of them. One OF them was
light complectioned and wore blue
overalls and a dark cap. Nothing Is
known Of the other two.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Absolute Despotism
To Be .Huerta.Diaz
Regime for Present

MEXICO CITY, via Galveston. Feb
3.-Absolute despotism VIII be. the
Huerta-Diaz regime for time. wherever
any resistance to the new rulers Is
shown. This edict has gone forth over
Mexico today to the supporters Of the
present incumbants of the government
power.
Neither Huerta or Diaz want blood
shed. but they will not stop at slaugh-
ter without mercy. II such course is
needed to restore normal conditions
quickly. Unless Mexico's troubles are
speedily ended, fear will be instilled into
the natives. Huerta and Dias are ready
to install a reign Of terror to bring
about their plans for peace and pros
perity.
This ultimatum is adopted from the
plan Of Porfirio Diaz, who, In the early
part of his administration, ruled with
the iron hand Of a despot in order to
quell uprisings, but gradually relaxed
as the necessity for such measures
ceased to exist.
This rule Of terror plan, 1t 10 believed
today, will bring q hasty reign Of peace.
The government apparently - strong
enough to carry through the idea Of
absolute despotism to q happy culmina-
tion.
Huerta is not extremely popular, but
the people have q fear Of him. Dias is
not only feared. but he has popular
support.
A publicity campaign has been started
with q view to showing the rascality
and dishonesty Of the ,Madero regime.
The moral effect Of this is to win the
people to the Huerta-Diaz sdninistra-
tion. by causing them 70 see q future Of
hope.
The Zapatfstas. who arc feared in the
states where the unrest Ia the most
prevalent, are being pursued and cut
down. The new government today re-
ceived an offer from New York for a
necessities, with provisions for a fur
ther loan. as occasion arises.
Madero cleaned out the Mexican
treasury SO completely that there Is not
enough cash to pay the soldiers. Indi-
viduals, however, are coming to the
government aid by advancing daily
contributions for troop payment:
planning TO align themselves with the
new government as a matter Of self
preservation. Their leader, Zapatista,
would be placed under the regular army
officers. and his rebels would be saved
from the bitter annihilation campaign
planned by the Huerta-Dlax regime.
The situation. summed up today. looks
Diaz have come to stay. Their grip IL
getting stronger each day, and their
plans for an aggressive quietus on the
rebels uprisings seems to indicate an
iron directorship of affairs that will
soon have hearty support.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
THE cRETAN PROBLEM SETTLED.

The most momentous actual result of the Balkan
war thus far is the taking of Crete by Greece, by
permission of the powers, for il is to be noted that
Turkey has behaved as stubbornly over the Cretan
question as over the Macedonian, and tnat each
ceedng power gaining the upper hand in the Ottoman
Empire has sought to retain control of Crete, as
il the island the very keystone Of Turkish pride
and sovereignty
Now quietly without bloodshed, this time-hon-
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Roosevelt Holds Open
House for 500 Friends

OYSTER BAY, Feb. 23.-Colonel
Roosevelt held an open house yesterday
to his political and personal friends
OF Long Island. Six automobiles filed
with Hampstead people arrived short
ly after noon. The colonel received
them Informally and conducted them
about the Sasamore Hill place. show
ing the trophies of his various hunts.
When the other guests began to
arrive he gave up the tour of inspec-
ton and returned TO the receiving line.
The colonel prides himself that he was
able to call the names of more than
half Of the 500 guests.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
MADERO AND SUAREz
KILLED BY GUARDS
Attempt at Rescue Is Official
Reason Given by Huerta
Party for Staying.
Continued from First Pase.)

General Huerta last evening deter
mined to remove the two men from the
national palace to the penitentiary, but
he had made no explanation for this
move, although the cabinet hhd already
turned their cases over to the attorney
general.
Shortly after midnight small guard
was sent 10 the palace to escort Madero
and Suare: to their new place Of I'M
prisonment. Both prisoners were placed
in large automobile and several army
officers entered the car with them. Ii
started of guarded by q cavalry de-
tachment and followed by other auto
mobiles filed with soldiers.
The escort had not proceeded far when
a large force of Madero's adherents who
were hiding In a building near the PAL
ace made a sortie, attempted to stop
the rst automobile and to overwhelm
its guards.
Killed at First Shot.
At the very rst shot fired by the
Maderistas. Madero and Suarez are said
to have been shot down where they SAT.
When the news got abroad. there was
intense excitement throughout the city
and the provisional government gave
out an official statement in which II
was declared that an attempt had been
made to rescue the two prisoners.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Pirates Stolen Vessel
Goes Aground on Rocks

GLOUCESTER, Mass. Feb. 23.-After
stealing the big auxiliary fishing sloop
Laura Enos from her berth at Lanes
wharf last night and putting out to
sea. a party Of pirates narrowly es-
capped with their lives when the vessel
WAS blown ashore on the rocks near the
John Hays Hammond summer estate.
The authorities believe the attempt
was the work of an organized gang.
The Enos is somewhat damaged. II
appeared as II she had not been ahan-
doned hong before she was found. The
sails were set and light was burning
In the cuddy.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
DISTRICTS BUDGET
MAY PERISH IN JAM
General Deficiency and Naval
Bills Must Be Passed Ahead
of "Ridden" Measure.

That the District appropriation hill
with the Jones-Works excise measur,
| as a Senate rider may be caught II
the jam in the closing hours of the ses
sion and fail of passage at this session
is possibility seriously discussed to
day by members Of the House.
One House leader. who Is opposed ii
the liquor legislation amendment. to tht
bill and who does not desire to see q
record vote on the subject. said signifi
cantly:
what il the District bill failed alto.
gether at this session.
Then he smiled knowingly and as.
serted that there had been no change
in the tangled parliamentary situation
affecting the District budget.
Two Ahead of It.
It. is practically certain the Distric,
bill will not be brought before tho
House by the Appropriations COMMITTEES
until the naval bill, and probably the
general deficiency bill, is out of the
way. Granting this, 1t will be Wednes-
day or Thursday of this week before
the Appropriations Committee .1isa srees
to the Senate amendments and moves to
send the bill to conference. Congress
adjouSns next Tuesday. Here are few
Of the things which must be attended
to in the House within the next eight
days:
The naval bill. against which there i.
now filibuster, and the general defici-
ency bill. must pass.
The House Is yet to act on conferences
nr1f ha fnI frr
priation bills:
Indian. postoftice, army. rivers and
harbors, agricultural. diplomatic and
consular, Military Academy, pensions.
public buildings. sundry civil-a total of
ten. excepting the District Of Columbia
bill.
Fights Inevitable.
Prolonged fights are inevitable on
the Indian. rivers and harbors and
public buildings bill-which the Sem
ate has loaded" with items calling
for millions in excess of the amounts
authorized by the House. OF the If
teen appropriation bills the Senate
has actually passed but five, and
there remains but eight days to get
these bills through both houses and
into the hands of the President.
Under the circumstances. 1t would
not be surprising to see tie-up on
the District bill and numerous mem
bers who do not desire to vote on the
liquor question are secretly maneuv-
ering for such a mix-up. They say
the District bill may be passed in the
extra session, which convenes several
months in advance Of the close Of the
fiscal year.
Congressman Burleson, in charge of
the District budget in the House.
wants the bill to pass. although he
Is opposed to the Jones Works liquor
out, however, that II the bill is
brought out Of the Appropriations
Committee. where 1t is now resting,
there is a prospect for q tie-up In
conference in the excise amendment.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Look for Boys Parents.

Police of every precinct are making
diligent search today for the parent or
guardian Of a four-year-old colored boy,
found on the street Friday night. The
boy has been at the House of Detention
two days. He says that he lives In an
alley, but knows no other address.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Collegiate Club Ball.

The fourth annual ball of the Collesi-
ate Club was held at Eiks' Hall. sf9 II
street northwest last evening. The
event brought out one of the largest
club gatherings Of the season.