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The Washington times., 1913-04-15
OSCAR UNDERWOOD.

Political friends and opponents alike will hope
that Leader Underwood's indisposton may be brief,
and that his energies will suffer impairment that
might detract from the vigor of his leadership.
Mr.. Underwood is entitled to credit for a most
skllful piece of work in steering the tariff measure
to the place it now occupies He has dsproved those
prophets Of disaster who expected MIN to embarrass
the President; he has held his committee together
through difficult situations and has been loyal to the
President while effectively maintaining his own self
respect and free agency. Underwood is a man in
whose intellectual processes the country has good
deal of confidence. He mas proved himself real
as well as titular leader
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
Here's a Book

The Combined Maze" by May Sin
clair. published by Harper & Bros, Of
New York.
A we'll written story. SO well in fact
that the disagreeable personality Of
the woman who loathesomely wrapped
herself about the cockney boy, Ranny.
hangs over one like a Sitting, pungent
perfume. long after the book is closed.
and the sweet nature OF Winny, Ran
some's pardner In the combined maze
at the Polytechnic Gymnasium, comes
like. breath OF welcome fresh breeze
each time she makes her appearance.
Ranny was an athlete. he kept HIM
sci; in perfect trim. and bore his torch.
just as surely as II he had been the
boy at Marathon. If you asked him
what he did it for. he would say you
did II because 1t kept you fit. also df
you pressed him) because 1t kept you
decent" He was only a clerk. the son
of a furtively inebriate cockney drug
gist. but his love story is worth reading.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
COAL RATES TO WASHINGTON.

The Washington Board of Trade is addressing it.
self to a very practical and timely subject, in in
vestgating the coal rates into Washington. 1t is
charged that the competition of the West Virginia
fields in the local market will be eliminated if a
recent advance announced by the Chesapeake and
Ohio is permitted to become effective.
The coal situation in Washington and its immedi-
ate territory has been very unsatisfactory for long
time. Supplies have been very low, and there has
been feeling that no adequate justification could
be pleaded either for the uncertain supplies the
advances in price. Certainly in such circumstances
ket, it would be most unfortunate to permit reor-
ganzation of tariffs to exclude an important and
competing mining district.
President Droop, of the Board of Trade, is
quoted as intimatng that the coal dealers feared to
have this question opened up during the winter,
lest the railroads should retaate by cutting off this
towns supplies Of fuel. 1t is difficult to believe
that such fears can be we'll founded Time was
when railroads were accused of that sort Of thing;
but they have not been doing much Furnishing of i'm
portant communities lately. With Congress in ses-
sion and winter at full blast, combination of rail-
road interests that would assume to PUNISH Wash
ington by cutting off its coal supply would be can
didate for ST. Elizabeths. Washington is perfectly
safe, summer or winter in taking its grievance to
the proper authorities and finding out whether it is
getting square deal If it is not there is legal pro-
vision of procedure by which it can get redress.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
DIR. FRIEDMANN'S REMEDY.

On point, at least with reference to the claims
of DR.. Friedmann there must be agreement of all
friends of humanity. They may be bit uncertain
about the professional ethics of the German physi-
cian but they will all unite in the hope that his claim
of having found for tuberculosis will be sus-
tanned by the most thorough tests.
Whether DR.. friedman shall preserve his secret
and make fortune out of it, is after all very in
significant detail compared to the importance of his
remedy, if it be what he claims, to the human race
This view of the matter was plainly reflected yes
terday when Dr. friedman held great clinic at
Washington hospital and, in the presence of most
distinguished audience treated number of patients
with his serum. Secretary Bryan, eminent members
of the Diplomatic Corps, Senators, Government Of
icials and scientists gathered in recognition and
honor of the German savant. There was sim
cerity and genuineness about the reception of Dr.
Friedman, all the way from his call upon President
Wilson to his cordial welcome by all ranks of scen-
tiic and official Washington, which must have been
the source of much satisfaction to him.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
WHAT ARE THE "NECESSARIES?"

Tea and coffee seem to De regarded neces-
saries of life leastwse the tariff makers have for
many years thus classified them.
But tobacco is set down as luxury and taxed
accordingly.
Silk always goes down as luxury; but where is
the woman that doesn't consider it necessary?
Tea, coffee and tobacco are commonly regarded
injurious to their consumers; coffee not unlikely
the most harmful of tine three. Silk at least does
nobody harm.
Mr.. Blaine boldly declared that to call tobacco
luxury was nonsense. 1t was necessary and ought
to be treated so. His view at least received very
wide approval.
Init it possible to get new classification of the
luxuries and necessaries? A telephone is regarded
and taxed as luxury in many countries. We would
hardly assent to that in this country.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
DIR. MOORF'S VINDICATION.

We rise in our place to observe that # the Hon.
Willis L. Moore will come back and take charge Of
cur weather arrangement, all will be forgiven We
not among those who meanly suspect that Willis
smashed the machinery and chucked a monkey
wrench into the cylinder just before leaving. We
firmly believe that the weather has gone to the bow
vows simply because it needed his firm and guiding
hand to keep it right
Democratic tariff policies, taken at the worst that
standpatism could possibly say about them, couldn't
possibly be so disastrous as Democratic weather. pro-
duced by amateurs, is proving
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
THE SENATE AND THE JOBS.

The country is in no frame of mind to observe
with amiabity the spectacle of the Senate plunging
into continuation of the patronage deadlock started
at the last session.
Patronage doesn't mean so much to the country
as it used to- 1t means very much less than it ever
did before True this town is full of offceseekers
most of them suffering disappointment. They are
beginning to go home in disgust. But they not
communicating their disaffection to the body of the
reople Therein is the notable difference between
the publics present attitude toward patronage, and
its attitude in former times of sweeping political
change.
In 1885 when Mr.. Cleveland came to the execu-
tive power, the disposition toward patronage was
utterly different from that of today His party was
pretty firmly united in the notion that it wanted those
jobs all of them; and just as soon as possible. 1t
regarded them as legitimate spoils, and moreover be-
lieved tat its policies would be endangered if the
enemy" continued to hold the Places draw the SAL
aries, and exercise the influence that presumed
to 20 with the Offices.
Today there is widely different attitude Where
as in 1885 rejected Democratic candidate for post
office could go home and start really serious local
insurrection within his party, the same man, today
will 60 home from Washington shamefaced, a butt
of jeers and ibes. There is real sympathy for mis-
ASPIRATIONS no indignation over the party treason
that denies him immediate attachment to the payroll
1t will be worth the while of Republican Senators
if, before they commit themselves to general pa
tronage fight, they survey this situation The fact
that Democratic Senators made something of spec
tacle of themselves last session, by blocking Presi-
dental nominations, is no reason why Republican
Senators should now retaliate in kind. There was
more argument in favor of the Democratic course of
last session than there is in favor of such Repub-
lican proceeding now, because President Taft un-
questonably did attempt to the appointments to
pay overdue political debts debts that we're incurred
largely in the struggle between the factions of the
Republican party, but whose payment had to be de-
ferred till after election, lest the grand prize dis
tributon, coming before election, should injure the
President rather tnan help him.
There has never been a time when a patronage
fight would please few people, disgust so many
as right The country expects very much bigger
and more important things to get attention 1t hopes
that of all parties will be big and broad enough
to put littleness and aside and give their
best and least partisan thought to the great affairs
in which it is interested Ii knows tnat patronage
struggle at this time would rouse the party spirit
tend to give its color to all discussions and decisions
and in general increase the difficulty of getting the
kind of legislation that is wanted and needed.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
AFTER DEATH

Why mourn the dead who sank beneath the wave,
As. unafraid, they passed from their deep grave
To the dear presence of the Christ who gave
Us life forever and forever-after death;
Beyond all grief and PAIN beyond all care.
Beyond all sorrow and distress, but surely THERE
In Gods sweet Sunlit Land forever-after death.
Death is the penalty pay to live!
In this bright world our best try to give
For life forever and foraver-after death.
On battlefelds, mid scenes of strife and blood
In tragedies of fire, of wind and flood
Our best we give--to live forever-after death.
We sail the where treacherous currents flow.
Where icebergs whose strange depths cannot know.
Whisper a with their icy BREATH
To give our best. unshrnktngly. when dangers call
When love duty breaks our hearts. to give our all
To help the hepless-as the Love of our dear Lord.
Who-after Ciethsemane-without a word
Gave up HIS life that might live foreyer-AFTER Deaf
ROBIN BROW
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
THE ALASKA LAND TRIALS.

A jury in Federal court at Chicago has acquitted
Albert c. Frost and group Of his associates charged
with conspiracy to control of Alaska coal lands
by illegal methods. Judge Lands, before whom the
men were tried, congratulated them on their escape.
The case illustrates what is the matter with
Alaska. Frost told the jury of his efforts construct
railroad and of getting associates to take up coal
land claims. He said he did it all in ae belief that
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
The Frogs
BY Cora M. w. Greenledf.

7 WONDER II you've heard the frogs
in the meadow lands and bogs,
i 'Mong the sedges rank and cool, in
the edges of each pool.
Echoing deep or rising shrill over forest.
field and hill,
Mingled with the evening fog-duet.
chorus. monologue-
This the message they would say:
Spring is here-it's come to stayr'
Take the message that they bring:
Welcome. welcome, vibrant spring.
Tell me. have YOU heard the frogs soft
melodious prologues
or the story OF the year that begins
when spring draws near?
Have YOU heard the things they said
Last years gone. the winter fed
Then let your pain DER past mistakes
melt as ice melts from the lakes.
Then make room within your heart for
Joy to bud and hope TO start.
Lift up your earth-bound, cold dull eyes
for warmth and wisdom to God s
skies.
Last year Is gone, the winter fled. The
futures yours. The past is dead,
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
THE PARTY AND THE CAUCUS.

An esteemed contemporary inveighs against abo-
ishing the secret caucus and caucus rule, on the
ground that without rule and caucus secrecy,
potal parties would be unable to hold themselves
together.
Probably our contemporary has in mind the pres
ent splendid unanimty and solidarity of the Repub-
lcan party, achieved as result of the caucus-rule
system that made the regime of Aldrich and Cannon
so popular with the country
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
HAIL TO OUR MILITANTS!

For the time being it will be impossible to main
tain the wonted interest in the doings of the British
rlilitants. Our American militants of the D. A. r.
are in the midst of their annual siege of the presi-
dent-generalshp, and minor engagements cannot
hope for first page position until the event is deter
mined.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
What's on the Program in
Washinqton TODAY

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-National.
No. L.. E. A: King David. No. 3. So
cial: Takoma. No. ., lodge school and
Instruction; Harmony. No. II. special
at and $50 p. m, F. c. at both.
Royal Arch Chapters-Washing
Naval. No. s. P. NJ. and NJ. E. NJ:
Lafayette. No. 5. Mark. Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite-Mithras Lodge
Mizpah Chapter, No. 8.
The following /. o. o. F. lodges VIII
meet tonight: Golden Rule. No. q.
degree; Washington. No. s, and Amity,
No. 81. business.
The following X. of p. lodges will meet
tonight: Webster, No. I: Excelsior,
No. Il: Capital. No. "a; Myrtle. No. Is.
The following National Union councils
will meet tonight: State, War, and
Navy. and FraternaL
Meeting of Brightwood Tent. h. o. 7.
NJ. tonight.
Meeting Of the Spanish-American Aths-
neum. auditorium Of the National
Museum. $50 p. m.
Meeting of the Columbia Historical So
ciety. and address by Wilhelmus B.
Bryan, the Octagon building. D. m.
Reading by Mrs. James Kimball. read
ing room for the blind. Library OF
Congress 2:30 D. m.
Meeting of the Anthropological Society
of Washington. National Museum, 40
Stated communication Of Lafayette
Chapter. No. ). Royal Arch Masons.
tonight.
Annual commencement Of the United
States College of Veterinary Surseons
odd Fellows Hall, Seventh and d
streets northwest. p m.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
Good Stories
Not Her Fault.

"HE operation was successful:
also the patient was dead The
doctor spoke kindly to the
mourning widow.
Marvellous that the poor man lived
through SO many years of 30 much dis
ease and suffering
Yes. DOCTOR" the widow replied, I'VE
had tried our best TO make him have
the operation long, long before this
Life
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

Pittsburgh made 1t two straight from
Chicago today" runs a wire to the
Post" defeating the locals s to s."
For ultra-unique sporting news read the
Post" Because the score Of the previ-
GUS contest was: Chicago. Z; Pitts
burgh, 4.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
THIS&THAT
van Sometimes . Little srtAs Other

DEVELOPMENTS in our non- naval
navy suggest that revival of Pima
fore" would bring on keen competition
for the role of Sir ]. Porter. One can
imagine the candidates plunging with
avidity into the opening verse Of When
/ Was a Lad
As office boy to an Attorneys firm.
cleaned the icindo1s and suept the
floor.
And I polished up the handle of the big
front door.
I polished up the handle so care
ful-Iee,
That no,o am the ruler Of the
Queon's Na-ree."
Then too:
"Ot legal knowledge acquired such q
grip,
That they took me into the partnership,
And that Junior partnership I toeen
Was the only ship that had ever seen.
But that kind Of ship so suited me
That now am the ruler of the
Queen's Na-uee."
And the parting advice:
"Nop, Landsmen all, tUhoeper you may
be,
II you toant to rise to the top Of the tree,
II nour souI Isn't feffered fo nm office
stool,
Be careful to be guided BY this golden
Stick close to your desks aud neuer 90
to sea,
And you all may be rulers of the
Queens Na-pee."
Each Of the candidates, no doubt, will
claim that one Of the others Is the lady
who put the D. A. r. in danger.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
FAMOUS D. A. RS.

Our idea Of an anti-climax is en-
braced in Mrs. A. j. Georges remarks
anent the Senator from New Hampshire
He is more than mis-informed." she
said, and we braced ourself for the rest
of it. He is delightfully."- amusing"
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
SIC SEMPER.

Whenever 60 in a store,
make the same old bull:
/ always try to push the door
That's plainly labeled "Pull."
n
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
They May Be Right About 1t.

(From the Brooklyn "Tablet.'D
A little tDork, q little play,
A little modelling in clay;
A little dash of THIS AND THAT
To make him t0onder Uhdt he's at.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
Puzzle: Where Did Hughes Sign

Puzzle: Where DID Hughes Sign!
CFrom the "Times.'D
The President, in signing DR.. Fried
mann's autograph album, placed his
signature at the bottom OF a page. be-
meath that Of number OF ordinary
American citizens. - DR.. Fried
mann had reserved a page for the Pres
ident's signature. After the President
had signed, Secretary Tuumlty was re-
quested to do so. and he laughingly
declared that in view Of the precedent
just set he would not think of starting
the new page. Senator Hughes. OF New
Jersey. followed the same cue and put
his signature under that of Secretary
Tumulty.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
No.!

From the ''Times'.)
Though Surgeon General Blue will
probably be In attendance to observe
DR.. Friedmann's methods. this will not.
it is said. give the clinic any official
color.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

every looking for who is just suft
of him make him comfortable and fond
make him uncomfortable.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

the lHtentlOn OF eurOilnB ano
casting her first vote in the ensuing
election.
She gave her name, her address, ana
her age. and then the clerk of registra-
tion asked this question:
What party do you affiliate withT
The woman's eyes popped out.
she demanded.
That is the law" he told her.
Den you jus scratch ma name onen
der books" she said. EFT I got to tell
his name I don't want to vote. Why.
he amt got his divorce yit-'
And out she stalked.-Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

Add Personal Friends Club: Special
extra"
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

The $1623 due us from the -
Congressman-heaven what a waste OF
space in case the fellow isn't reading
this.-will become sl6.24 at 4:25 today.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

We may "old flames" in Heapen-bu not if
them first.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
AmusementI

National-"The Garden OF Allah." 9 p
m.
BeIasco-Vaudeville. els and Sis D. m.
Columbia-'Clothes," Sis p. m. -
Polis-"Old Heidelberg" 2:15 and Sis
p. m.
.cadeny - "Get-Rich-Quick walling-
ford" els and s:l5 p. m.
Chase's-Talking pictures. to II D. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville.
Casino-Vaudeville.
Iyceum-"Big Review" Els and Sis D.
m.
Gayety-"Robinson Crusos Girls" lis
and SIS p. m.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

Mrs. Story, D. A. R. chapters and pere
sonal pages sound like the real thing
in mirth-provoking scenarios. See what
you can do with them.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

There is absolute peace at the con-
gress.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
ZERO IN COOPERATION.

ZERO IN COOPERATION.
(Both being from the front page Of yester-
days noon ''Times.O.
White Elephants Today's game be-
play here today. tween Athletics and
Nationals called OF
on account of rain.
Pending the erection of a permanent
home office. the McCombs Club will
make its headquarters in the ref room
Of our Public Library. 1t took the
officials Of THAI sanctum just SO minutes
to locate a volume that We wanted to
consult.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

The wife of good feow spends half her life entertaining
the friends her husband insists bringing
dinner in moments of soft, mellow nto1ication
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

1t takes half dozen men, all of them deeply in love,
many letters girl who is only slightly in love-
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

No DisAgReements.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15
A Personal Question,

4 T Denver. a few weeks ago. q
~ colored woman presented her
~ self at a registration booth with
the intention of enrolling and
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

Nor DivARication.
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

r rs a short engagement that has turning
seldom proposes nowadays he merely drops hint that he
is thinking about and then the girl foow up
real estate salesman.
Many signs the marriage contract ancyng that he going
discover that he been for the combna
tion role of angel wardrobe woman and shfter.
No, Dedre Just because a "loved once"
that you should him love always mans opinion
"once" is enough to love any
The Washington times., 1913-04-15

Nor DiAtRibe.
DEAR, no!
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-13
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD
alaskan Residents Are Learning How To Exc1ange the old Back For
 4 Stronger One.

Does your back ache, feel weak and painul?
 Do you suffer heahGches, languOr and depression?
 Is the urine discolored, passages irregular?
 The kidneys may be calling for help.
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 To cure kidney backache you mus cure the kidneys.
 Use a tested and proven kidney remedy.
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 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-NIilburn Co.,, Buffalo New York, sole agents for the Unit ed States.
 Remember the name-poans'- and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-13

On the theory that the average German woman prefers an interest ing man to a handsome one, new industry is sDriugjug up in various German towns One firm adrcrtises thus. "How can you become inter esttug" Oulg by using our ointment which will give you a wan, spiritual look" Another concern is reported to be doing flourishing business providing imitation sears, such as decorate the cheeks of university students who indulge in stu1-It duc,iug. The firm adverrises that 1t will produce the scars without pain or Interruption to business" Close resemblance to the real thing IS guaranteed in the advertisements
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-13
ST. LOUIS GETS
 ALASKA SEAi. CATCH

The United States Government through Secretary Of Commerce Red field has just made a decision ,ha, will make s.. Louis the fur center of the world
 That Is, to change the sale ot all the Government catch of seal skins, foxes and other Alaska furs, lro1 London to St. Louis.
 This is the Itrsy time in history that the American seal eaten has been marketed through American channels. and the action Of Secretar William (. Red-ie.J is regarded by the commercial organizations and bureaus of commerce with-great ta- yor.
 The United States thus will dis pose of several thousand raw se@i constituting the 1913 catch. And under the protecting laws tayoring the increase of seals, the sale will increase many fold in the coming few years.
 The next step will be the removal from London to SJ. Louis ot seal skin tanners and dyers, establishlng in America . great new uaaur"ct- uriug industry.
 Thus will a trade c1-grear proDoT- tioas be fossared. Bul more than this it will mean the elimination of the present heavy duty now paid on dressed and dyed skins prepared in Europe: while tLe skins will be dressed and dyed in America just as well. fl not better, according 10 the statement ot the best European dy- CTS themselves.
 The economy thus effected by this home industry and by the absence o tho former heavy duty will eye"tu- ally mem saving o. several huH- dreG dollars a garment To milady in the purchase or rle a.ts..c~aJ ol-all turs.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-13
EASTERN OYSTERS ON THE
 HALF SHELL
Fresh Eastern Oysters on tn half shell are now to be had at tn Pack Train Restaurant.

The Daily Alaskan wants lot O clean cotton rags for wiping off ma chinery and is willing to pay cent per pound for them, delivered a this office. They should not b too small, the larger the better During the present session of con gress the tariff on cotton good has undergone a revision and a re duction, hence it is of no use fo the housewife to hold her cotton rag for a raise in price Bring then along and get enough out of them t buy the kid a nice Christmas presen