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The Washington times., 1913-07-11
j. s. FLEET APPEARS
IN THRILLING FILM

Moving pictures of the United States
navy. Including a hair-raising war
drama. in the photographinG of which
the Atlantic fleet lent it's aid. were
thrown on screen on the fifth floor
Of the State. War and Navy building
this morning. The exhibition was at
tended by Secretary Daniels, Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt. Rear Admiral Blue
and other notables identified directly or
indirectly with navy affairs. But OF all
those who attended none was more en-
thusldstic and none more excited than
little Frank. Secretary Daniels young
est boy, and Johnnie Bryan, an ami
mated little relative Of the Secretary OF
State.
Proud as Lucifer. little Frank saw his
father picture thrown on the screen.
He saw him in the act Of making a
speech at the unveiling of the Maine
memorial in New York city. He saw
him writing out his name TO important
documents In his Office in the Navy De-
partment, but more exciting still, he
saw thrown on the screen telegram
to Admiral Badger of the Atlantic fleet,
signed by the Secretary himself, direct
ing the battleship Utah to proceed post
haste to the Republic of Antillas" -
wherever that may be-to protect
American interests there, and then little
Frank saw the whole dlabolical plot un-
fold. eliminating in a spectacular naval
engagement. between the Atlantic fleet
and the warships of "Antillas," in
which battleships. cruisers. torpedo
boats. and alrships took part
or course. there was girl-the
daughter Of the American minister at
'Antillas'-and Of course she was saved
from all sorts OF trying situations. in
Guiding perilous perch on an airship.
by the dashing lieutenant, but, as al
ways thappens in the stories which
FRANKS nurse tells him. ''all ended
happy$ and they married"
DurihS the exhibition, which will be
reprod4Iced for the benefit of the entire
Navy department next Monday at the
Belasca rheater. little Frank, constant
ly glatced back in admiration at his
father while little johnnie gasped In
wonderland wished for the moment that
SecretaTf Bryan commanded the navy.
My. daddy" said Frank. you start
ed an AWFUL lot happening.'
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
PRINTING BUREAU
PLANS LUNCH ROOM

A cooperative lunch room in the new
building being erected for the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing is being con-
sldered by Director ]. f. Ralph and n
number of the employees of the bureau.
This afternoon. Director Ralph will head
an inspector committee from the
bureau which will look over the build
ing with view TO determining just
bow well II will lend itself to such a
project.
In the new building we will have
ideal kitchen arrangements. said d.
rector Ralph in explaining the plan.
And the plan at present contemplates
the use of the two center wings as :,
roo: garden where the employees may eat
their lunches.
II have been discussing the advisa-
bility of adopting the cooperative lunch
plar with the employees in order that We
may obtain the full benefit OF The
kitchen and lunch room facilities. The
plan we are discussing Is one that will
permit the employees of the bureau to
run their own lunch room
Director Ralph says that while the
contract provides that the building shall
no: be turned over TO him until Janu-
AIRY !. he hopes to get possession OF
part Of the building by the first OF
November.
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HOUSE LOBBY PROBE
MAY START MONDAY
Committee Has to Mark Time
Today Because of Absence
of Certain Members.

Awaiting the return of members
who were out Of the city when ap-
pointed, the House lobby investigat-
ing committee marked time today and
was forced to postpone until tomor-
row the formulation Of its plans for
beginning the lobby hunt. Chairman
cation Monday, but the House COM
mittee is still up in the air" as to
where 1t is to start.
The Senate committee is going right
ahead with the Mulhall charges, which
the House board was named to in
vestigate specifically. Congressman
Garrett says he has tot asked the
Seante committee to turn the Mulhall
papers over to the House lobby chas-
ers. but II is doubtful is the papers"
would be delivered II requested.
The fact is, the House committee
is rather at a loss today as to where
it will begin, providing the Senate
insists on putting Colonel Mulhall on
the stand and in retaining possession
of the documents bearing upon the
sensational charges made by the chief
field agent of the Association of Man
ufacturers.
1t is probable that the House COM
mittee, for a few days at least. will
have to investigate lobbies other than
that represented by Colonel Mulhall,
and the colonel will be second-handed
when he reaches the House. The
House resolution. however, is SO broad
that the Garrett committee may start
after any lobby in existence. and 1t will
take a trail of some sort Monday.
The committee will make another at
tempt tomorrow to hold a meeting with
its full membership present. Congress
man Stafford. one of the absent men,
bers, hastened back to the city today
after learning of his appointment, and
Congressmen Cline and Willis are eX-
pected tonight or tomorrow. A meeting
Of the full committee then will be
called and a definite plan announced for
the House probe.
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SEA GOING HACK"
IS JAMES, FAVOR|TE
Senator Gets "Tom" HefIin and
Takes Ride When He Wants
to Cogitate.

Whenever Senator Ollie James OF
Kentucky wants a little recreation or
wants to prepare an extraordinarily bril-
liant speech. he collects his constant
''pal- Tom Heflfn Of Alabama and
takes a drive around the Potomac Park
speedway in a .sea-going hack"
James and Heflin are the Damon and
Pythias Of Congress. For years they
have been practically inseparable, and
many a bright afternoon after the
House and Senate have adjourned, they
are seen ambling down Pennsylvania
avenue for all the world like a couple
of kids after schools out.
Senator James has the "sea-going
hack habit bad. which means that
the same habit is among Hefiin's list
James takes to an open barouche-one
Of Washington's cherished institutions,
despite the advent of the automobile
like duck to aqua pura. And he al
ways employs the same hackman, a
grixzled Irishman named Mike, who
prides himself on two things:
First and foremost because he is
Irish, and second. because In his youth
he fed his fathers pigs on the refuse
from the table of President Ulysses s.
Grant Mike is extremely and perhaps
slightly snobbishly proud of the fact
that he is the pet hackman OF Senator
James. But there is one buZzing fly
in his otherwise ointment of bliss. Hef-
lin isn't SO heavy. but Senator James
has enough avoirdupois for several men.
and the weight is a sore trial on the
squeaky,- antiquated hack and its pro-
testing springs.
When Senator James was preparing
his speech on sugar, in answer to
Senator Ransdell's threatened bolt II
the present sugar schedule was adopted
with the tariff measure, he and Con-
gresham Heflin drove about the speed
way practically the entire night thresh-
ing over what James was going to
say. OF course, they rode in Mikes
hack.
When Senator James cannot get his
constant companion, Heflin. to ride
with him-and since he has moved over
10 the Senate from the House. the Con-
gressional Damon and Pythias cannot
arrange their dates so weil-Senator
Jamse carts his secretary, James Rich
ardson, about with him. Secretary Rich
ardson. by the way, is some sartorial
secretary. He rs sometimes called the
secretarial Beau Brummel of the Sen
ate, and II is some sight TO see Sec
retary Richardson most correctly dress
ed in high hat and English cutaway.
riding through the park beside his
boss In Mikes hack.
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CAPITAL BES|EGED
FIFTY YEARS AGO

Bang. bang, boom, boom, and lots
o. other kinds o celebratin' should be
going on in this here town today"
declared an elderly looking individual.
waving an imaginary flag to group
of antique looking citizens in front OF
the Police Court For fifty years ago to-
day the fate of Washington trembled
in the balance and the Johnny RebS
came nigh capturing it, continued the
Old man.
And the speaker evidently knew what
he was talking about for the group of
old veterans about him nodded assent
to everything he said, and declared
Jimmy Hughes ought To know. ;.s
he was there and saw and heard every
thing just as he does today.
Jimmy Hughes. Uncle Jimmy is
one of the city's oldest inhabitants. For
forty years he has been janitor Of the
court building. Prior to that he was
messenger to General Hancock, order
and served in other capacities during
the war.
Yes, l remember the siege OF Wash
ington by Early" said Uncle Jimmy.
The defense by the Union troops last
ed until July l3 The Sixth Army Corps
arrived from the Army Of the Potomac.
which had just defeated Lee at Gettys-
burg, and was starting the siege OF
Richmond Va. II was only after the
Sixth Corps and additional reinforce
" 40
saved from possible occupation by the
Confederatcs. who withdrew into Vir-
ginia.
washington has never seen a more
dramatic time. The startling news that
General early was SO close to Wash
ington chilled the residents of the city
and caused much CONSERVATION. | re-
member distinctly how 1t was feared
that the dashing Confederate cavalry
would charge into the city and raid
the Treasury Department. the War De-
partment. and the white House. ! was
In charge of a company guarding the
musketry broke out In the northwest
we knew that the soldiers in the
trenches at Fort Stevens were being en-
gagged. President Lincoln was on the
battle line for a short time at Fort
Stevens. Nearly 5000 soldiers tok part
In the defense Of Washington"
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
SHAKE.UP IN MAIL
SERVICE IS BEGUN
Eight Changes in the District
Headquarters Announced.
Others to Follow.

A general shake-up of the railway
mall service was begun by ostmaster
General Burleson today. with eight
changes in the various district head
quarters. Other changes are to follow.
II. NJ. Robinson. superintendent at
New Orleans. has been transferred as
superintendent at Atlanta. succeeding
George w. Pepper. who has been made
chief clerk at Cleveland. Ohio.
Stillman P. Taft Is promoted from
chief clerk TO assistant superintendent
at st. Louis.
Charles A. Rager has been transferred
from Atlanta to Cleveland as chief
clerk.
George S. Cobb is promoted from
clerk to chief clerk at Atlanta
Charles s. Beaver. chief clerk, is
transferred from Jacksonville, Fla. to
Pittsburgh.
w. l.. NJ Austin is promoted from
clerk to chief clerk at Jacksonville. and
John Clark is promoted from clerk to
chief clerk at Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Girl With Pink Aura
Is the One for You,
Adpice to Lopelor1

CHICAGO, July 1I.-Picking the
right girl" is the easiest matter
in the world if you hunt around
until you find one who radiates
pink aura. It's ten to one bet
that the girl will fall on your
neck, and say yes for the pink
rays show she is plumb full of
affection.
Dr.. Edwin B. Beckwith gave this
advice gratis to crowd of love-
lorn who gathered to hear his
lecture. A yellowish-green aura
surrounds the girl you must
avoid, volunteers the doctor. She
has a spiteful temper.
Spotting the aura is a difficult
thing, admitted DR.. Beekwith.
One has to be real sensitive.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
FARM HANDS FIGHT
PACK OF MAD DOGS
Animals Break Away From
Enclosures and Attack
Stock in Field.

Four dogs. all believed to have been
mad, broke away from an inclosure
on the place of Robert Godfrey. in
Bladensburg road, near the Queens
Chapel road, today. and ran to the
farm of Henry West, about a half
mile south. where they attached the
stock.
The dogs succeeded In killing one
goat and biting several other animals
before they were beaten on by farm
hands armed with sticks, revolyers. and
other weapons.
The dogs were killed or captured Ne-
fore biting any persons.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
CAP PISTOL SCARES
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Male MiIitants Alarm N. P.'s
With Shot and Shower of
Mouse Traps.

LONDON. July ia sensational
suffragette demonstration, a part of
which was the frightening of the
house of commons into the belief that
the members were being threatened
with a pistol. occurred while Solicitor
General Simon was addressing the
house today. The chamber was thrown
into the greatest confusion. and two
male suffragettes." H. J. Bennett
and Ivan Shaw, were arrested by the
sergeant-at-arms. who detained them
until the house rose. at o'clock.
The two men were seated in the gall
lery when one suddenly jumped to his
feet, and shouting Justice fer Women"
fired what the spectators ana members
on the floor believed was a real pistol.
The other man hurled suRragette lit
erature down upon the seats of the
members, most of it heapins up on the
seats of labor adherentS.
This was followed by a shower of
mouse traps and on top of cahc was
figure representing cat. This phase
Of the demonstration was obviously
protest against the enforcement of due
''cat and mouse" act under which suf-
fragettes are released from prison when
their condition becomes serious from
hunger-strike. but are returned as soon
as they have recovered their heilth
There was the widest excitement in
the chamber when sharp report was
heard from the shining object In the
hand of the first man to leap to his feet.
Officials and spectators nearby pounced
upon the man. He was speedily over
powered and the supposed weapon taken
from him. When II was inspected by
the Speaker and Members of the House.
It was found that the weapon" was
merely a child's toy pistol and that the
report which caused such CONSERVATION
came from nothing more dangerous
than a percussion cap.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Engineer Is Blamed;
New Haven Road Scored

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July 11-En-
gineer Charles J. Doherty is held pri-
marily responsible for the wreck of the
New Haven railroads Boston express
at Stamford, Conn. in the report of
the Connecticut Public Service Com
mission made public today. The re-
port also scores the railroad company
for allowing an inexperienced man to
take such an important run.
Doherty's plea that the brakes were
not In good working order is summarily
dismissed In the report, which states
that Doherty simply showed lack of ex-
perience and poor Judgment
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Policeman Bitten by Dog
Takes Pasteur Remedy

large setter dog. which ran amucg
In the northeast section OF the city last
Tuesday. and bit Policeman Warfield.
of the Ninth precinct, before being kill
ed. was infected with rabies. according
to a report made today at the Bureau
OF Animal Industry, where the dogs
brain was examined. Wartield began
taking the Pasteur treatment 1T the
Hygienic Laboratory today.
The dog first attacked and bit the
horse ridden by Mounted Sergeant Nc
Cormick. of the Ninth precinct The
horse has been quarantined. pending
possible development OF the disease.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11

ceiving 5000 a year from You did not
mean that he would be biased in your
FAVOR, did it, asked Senator Walsh.
He could not hold both of those Jobs,
as the dictatorship of the Census Bu-
reau would take up all of his time"
was the reply.
lis that the only reason?''
"Oh no, II would not be right"
We'll. then, please draw the distinc-
ton between this and the position of
statistician of the census which Mr..
North held at the same time he was
receiving 5000 a year from your asso-
ciation as secretary"
81 don't care to draw any such dis
tinction''
Il didn't think you would" sarcas-
tically replied Walsh.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11

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on the tob"-you are bound to be con-
stipated. That means you feel duh.
heavy. good for nothing You're ready
to fly off the handle at any little thing
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All you need Is to start your liver
to working and that will end the con-
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GARRISON TELLS
DETAILS OF TRIP
Secretary of War to Start on July is for Atlanta Visit Many
Towns in Far West on 0neDay Stands, and
Return August 28

upset by the Attorney Generals opin-
ion, the gist of which was that laws
passed by Congress limiting or reg
ulating the powers of the President
could only be taken as suggestions
which the President may or may not
follow, as Congress, under the Con-
stitution, has no direct power to con-
troll his acts, and may only resort to
impeachment proceedings should he
fail to carry out its mandates.
Officers of the army interested in the
plans Of Secretary Garrison are dis
posed to regard this opinion as stripping
the service of political influence, and
Congress. be it said. is disposed to re-
sent the opinion strongly and to ques-
ton its accuracy. Should 1t feel dis
posed, IL could put this resentment into
the form of refusing the department
appropriations for which it asks, and
it Is expected that such steps will be
attempted should Secretary Garrison
not lose his nerve in the attitude he
has taken with respect to the army
posts.
Already following the opinion of Mr..
Nc. Reynoldes the department has
taken under consideration various sug-
gestions for changes in the system of
promotion, making 1t one of selection
rather than seniority. and among these
is a suggestion that vacancies in the
rank Of colonel be filled from the grades
OF major anu captain as well as Heu-
tenant-colonel, in order to widen the
field of selection, and as indicative of
his disposition to approve such sug-
gestiCnsr the Secretary mas already
adopted the policy of selecting brigadIer
generals from recommendations made
by general officers.
Trip To Be Flying. ~.
The Secretary's trip will be a flying
one. The itinerary. as announced, is as
follows: Atlanta. July II; Chattanooga,
Tenn. July Is; Memphis. July 10; Little
Rock, July 10; Texarkana, July 20; Gal
weston. July 20: San Antonio, July %;
FL Paso. July g: Fort Huachuca, Ariz..
and Tucson, Ariz., July %; Los Angeles,
July 26; San Diego, Cal. July q; Cas-
troville Cal. July %; Monterey, Cal,
July %; San Francisco, July 81; Port
land Ore, August 2; Tacoma, Wash,
August 10; Sheridan. Wyo., August IL;
Spokane, Wash, August 6; Missoula.
August 7: Helena. Mont, August 8; Bis
mark. n. D., August 8: Billings, Mont,
August 10; Sheridan Wyo., August II:
Edgemont, S. D.. August II; Deadwood,
S. D.. August 13; Crawford, s. D..
August "A; Cheyenne, Wyo., Sidney,
Neb., and Allison, Neb., August Is;
Denver. August II; Fort Riley. Kan,
August IS: Fort Leavenworth. Kan,
August 10: Omaha. Neb.. August 20 md
q: St. Paul, Mimi, August q; Chicago,
August "a; St. Louis, August Is; India
napolis. August Is; Cincinnati, August
q. and Washington. D. c.. August %.
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The War Department made public
today the itinerary of Secretary Gar
rison's tour of the interior army
posts, whicfI he will make beginning
July 1t.
As stated in The Times yesterday
the purpose of the Secretary's trip
Is to gather data looking to the
abandonment of a large number of
useless and inaccessible army posts,
which have been established in the
past largely through the pressure of
politics.
He will be gone about five weeks.
There are about 157 of these interi-
or posts. When divided among the
mobile army Of the country, exclud-
ing coast artillery, this means that
there are but little more than 200
Ten for each post. 1t is the Secre-
tary intention to concentrate the
army In fewer posts, abandoning
those stations which are useless, and
strenuous opposition in Congress. At
the same time he has given it to be
understood that he will carry his
plans cut with or without the aid
OF Congress, for these plans. he has
let II be known fit in with the gen.
"a tIS q re-
organization of the army, along the
lines of management as well as per-
sonnel
Problems Are Cleared.
Attorney General McReynolds' re-
cent opinion in the case Of Major Ray
has done much to clear the way for
the changes in matters of personnel,
and particularly with respect to the
question of promotions. The result
of that opinion was to overthrow the
act Of Congress governing promotion
by seniority in the army, navy, ma
rine corps, and Revenue Cutter Serv-
Ice. Up to that time Congress be-
lieved that under the provisions of
the Constitution, permitting 1t to
make rules for the government and
regulation of the land and naval
forces" 1t had the power to make
any service legislation it saw fit.
Gradually in recent years, those at
the Capitol have been encroaching
on the authority of the President, and
this tendency eliminated in the law
relating to the detail of officers to
detached service, which in substance
meant that the President, though
Commander-in-Chief of the Army and
Navy, was not to be allowed to order
an officer OF to any station unless
he complied with the provisions Of
the law.
This policy of Congress, involving in
its practice a gradual increase in po-
litical influence over the affairs of
the army and navy. was completely
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Commerce Department
Changes Announced

Sterling p. Helmick. clerk at Sl'ooo IN
the Bureau of Corporations. Department
Of Commerce was today transferred to
the Department of Labor. and the place
has been filled by the promotion OF
John W. Karener
The temporary appointment of 5. J.
Bates as laboratory assistant at sl.SP
IN the Bureau of Standards has been
extended.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Legislative History
Of the Underwood Bill
On Reform of Tariff

April 7-Introduced In the House,
and referred to Ways and Means
Committee.
April Z to s1-In House Demo.
cratic caucus.
April 21-Reintroduced in the
House.
May S-Passed by the House.
May 16-Referred to Finance
Committee in the Senate.
June s0-Reported by Senate Fl.
nance Committee to caucus.
June 81 to July lin Senate Dem.
ocratic caucus.
July 11-Approved BY Senate Fl.
nance Committee and reported
to the Senate.
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His Suggestion.

II want a piece of meat without any
bone. fat or gristle." said the bride, on
her first trip to market.
Yes, ma'a am" replied the butcher
II would suggest that you take an
egg."-Youth's Companion.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Your Liver Does
Not Need CalOnleI
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Cure Con.
stipation and Bring Happiness.
Old People Feel Young.

"Geel I feel like two-year-old. and
I wouldn't know trouble II met II
In the street. There's a lot Of fun
In life when your Iiver's working right
and you're always on hand win q
hearty appetite. Wish I'd heard OF
those Hot Springs Liver Buttons years
ago"
The Washington times., 1913-07-11
Mistake.

Customer must say. waiter. this Is
the first time I've ever had a really
tender steak here.
Waiter (aghast-Good gracious, l
must have given you the proprietor's s
steak,-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11

pared for the concert Sunday evening at
the Pythian Temple, 1ol2 Ninth street
northwest. for the benefit Of the Jewish
Free School. A. F. Sauber, president OF
the school. will speak. Those taking part
in the program will be Jacob NJ. Soke-
low and sons, Rabbi Silvertone. Miss
Sarah Small, Mr.. Smulewitz, DR.. /.
Glushak and Louis T. Sokelow.
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ytOwn station arc

Police of the TcnleytOwn station arc
today endeavoring to get some trace of
two colored men who were discovered
last midnight in the act of rifiing the
chicken house e. the Academy of the
Holy Cross. John Legg. connected with
the institution. fired both barrels of a
shotgun at the fleeing figures, and one
of the men yelled: Il got It," 1t is
thought some OF the shot hit him, but
he was not badly enough wounded to
stop running.
The Washington times., 1913-07-11

Secretary of Labor, who was oper ated
upon for appendicitis at Providence
Hospital some time ago, is now conval-
escent, and II is expected she will leave
the hospital the first of next week.