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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
MANY DEMAND PER CAPITA.
Facetious Story Brings Numerous Re
quests to Director Of Mint.

quests to Director Of Mint.
Washington.-Apparently under the
impression that the Democrats will
divide the nations wealth among the
people of the country, several hun
dred persons in letters received by
George e. Roberts, director Of the
mint, applied for the $34.72 which the
treasury department estimates is the
per capita circulation Of the United
States.
It was a revival of an old story, in
tended facetiously, which was repeat
eddy denied during the Taft admins
tration, that $34.72 awaited every In
dividual in the country. Many Of the
applicants asked that the amount be
forwarded by parcel post in pennies. .
"The story, of course, is absurd, :
declared Director Roberts, "and each
applicant will be informed in a cir
cular letter."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
Insanity Cost $3.50 900.

Philadelphia.-There are more in
sane persons in asylums and similar
institutions in the United States than
students in colleges and universities,
and they are responsible for direct
and economic loss to the nation OF
$135, 100000 year, according to as
sertions made by Clifford B. Beers,
secretary of the National commission
on mental hygiene.
Mr.. Beers spoke at the long table
luncheon Of the City club, which
marked the opening Of weeks con-
ference and exhibition Of mental ny
giene.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
Serum Supply Runs Low.

London, Ont. Twelve patents at the
public health institute have been In
oculated by DR.. Frederick F. Fried
mann with his tuberculosis vaccine.
Nearly 80 had been gathered for the
test, but the physician found there
was only enough vaccine for the treat
ment Of twelve. Preference was given
to those suffering from tuberculosis
Of the bones. The demonstration was
given In the presence Of many local
medical men.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
Wilson Gets Shamrock.

Washington. st. Patrick's day
found President Wilson wearing in his
hat sprig of shamrock from the "old
sod"
From Ireland Monday there reached
the White House for the president a
box OF real Irish shamrock, the gift OF
John Redmond, Irish member OF the
British house of commons. The presi-
dents secretary, Joseph Patrick Tum-
ulty, with smile, said that he felt he
alone was qualified to receive them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
Pittsburg Needs 10000 Workmen.

Pittsburg.-Ten thousand workmen'
q majority of them laborers, are need
ed at once in this city, according TO
well-known contractors, to carry on
building operations, to equip local
steel companies and to look after the
work Of the numerous railroad conn
panies entering Pittsburg. The great
city improvements Of grading down
town streets now In progress has
caused q serious scarcity here IN
labor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
Oil Kings Son Is Host.

l.. r. Alderman, superintendent Of
schools for Oregon, who is now In the
East, is the guest Of John d. Rookie
Teller, Jr., when in New York. Mr..
Rockefeller wrote to Mr.. Alderman
some time ago, saying he wished to
have him as his personal guest when
he was in the East.
Mr.. Rockefeller became interested In
Mr.. Alderman through report filed
by the Oregon school superintendent
on home credit systems, some tim
ago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
EXTRA SESSION FOR TARIFF ONLY
Wilson's Message to Dwell on Need
for Revision-ApriI Date.

for Revision-ApriI Date.
Washington, d. C.-The extra SEES
sion Of Congress called. by President
Wilson to assemble April Z, will begin
with nothing but the tariff revision
bills before it. This fact was made
clear in a statement by Representa-
tive Underwood, chairman of the house
committee eon ways and means. Until
the legislation is we'll under way in
the house, no general committees will
be made and no other legislative sub
jects will be taken up.
The president specified no subject
for the extra session in his proclama-
ton, but it is fully understood that
his message to congress at its opening
will dwell upon the need of tariff re-
vision.
If the currency, Philippine independ-
ence, Alaskan affairs, woman suffrage
or other pressing questions, finally are
forced upon the attention Of congress,
lit will be only after the Democratic
leaders of the two houses and the
president are convinced that the sue
cess of tariff revision is assured.
The senate committees are organized
for work and will take up the prelim-
mary stages Of much general legisla-
ment exists, however, to keep general
subjects out Of active discussion, while
tariff legislation is under way.
in1o 4
completed by the ways and means COM
mittee, will be submitted to the Demo-
cratic caucus before the session opens.
The Democrats of the ways and
means committee adjourned after dis
cussing a revision of the intricacies
of customs enforcement in the admin
istrative sections Of the tariff and
informally discussing the income tax
plan in a general way without attempt
ing to reach decision as to that new
revenue raising scheme designed to
add perhaps 100000 to the treas
ury funds.
While the income tax details hinge
upon the final estimate of the probable
revenue from the IA schedules, the dis
position of the committee majority is
| to inaugurate system with probably
1 per cent tax on minimum of
| $1,000 annual income with the idea
that the tax may be susceptible to a
lowering of the income minimum or a
raising of the tax percentage, or both,
if conditions necessitate after the plan
| is foated.
The big fight pending now is the
always controversial schedule tx" the
| big wool schedule, in which final vote
is likely within the next three or four
days. The advocates of free raw wool
in the committee have counted upon
winning in the end regardless Of what
the probable attitude of the senate
might be. The majority already has
settled upon free raw cotton and upon
sharp reductions in the cheaper grades
of textile manufactures.
| The revision plan as settled upon
contemplates substantially the princi
pal provisions Of the Democratic re
vision bills that were put through both
houses in the last congress.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28

Wheeling, w. Va--President VIII
son will press an electric button at
Washington, June Is, formally open
ing West Virginia's golden jubilee
celebration. The pressing OF the but
ton will burn a platinum wire, which
will release 1000 carrier pigeons from
all parts Of the country, and l,OOO toy
balloons carrying free tickets to every
form of amusement during the ceie-
bration. At the same time a signal
will be flashed to the capitals OF Penn
sylvania, Maryland, Ohio and West
Virginia
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
ar" on Nickel Defended.

Washington Protests against the
initial "F'' Of Artist Frazer, appearing
on the new nickel, caused officials OF
the treasury department to declare
that this was customary on practically
all the coins OF the United States and
OF other nations. On some foreign
coins the artists full name appears.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
nArson Trust" Men in Jail.

Observation-Disclosures arrests of al
legged members Of the larson trust" fol-
lowed the issuance OF 108 warrants
for 80 men. The warrants which were
issued involve merchants, fire insur-
ance adjusters and alleged 'frebugs."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
Parcel Post

eloset?" enir ping sound In the
band V ing. chickens" gasped the hus-
dozen oa It, You forgot to mail that
ago" save you three week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-03-28
Must Be.

a N ne making good?"
su cred, H :" of it. He can get coal
'' Detroit Free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
General Lees sccc..ion Letter

To the Editor Of The Times DISPATCH.
81 nave Just read in YOUR issue
oi me l%th instant It letter from l.. Is.
Gould. of Bridgeport. Conn, headed
General Lee on Secession in which
puTp9rts to have been written by Gen
erai Lee TO his son on January %. 1861
NO" TINS PnEtiGular lettcr--the Janu-
written by General Lee. 1t is in Longs
Work: all right. on page S. given by
Ar Gould. but have always had some
actIy as General Lee wrote it, if, indeed,
he ever aid write 1t at all For ii
makes ma s,s General Lee say things which
letter makes General Lee say that the
Constitution was. intended for per
petual union, and 80 expressed in the
in the preamble OF tho Constitution.
nor anywhere else in that instrument.
which says anything whatever about n
perpetual. The old Articles of Confcde
Grafton which were formed during the
Revolution. and we're the bond of union
which was in existence before the Con
stitution was formed did provide in
their preamble and also in the body OIL
Trainers of the Constitution framed that
instrument and formed under 1t n new
union. the new confedcracy." as Wash
ington himself. who was one of them,
called il in his letter to the citizens OF
Alexandria. they, the Trainers left out
union" If. therefore. General Lee ever
said that tho preamble of the Constitu-
ton provides for a perpetual union. he
was thinking of the old Articles of Con-
federation. the preamble OF which did
was set aside by the new Constitution.
Then again. this 23d of January, 1851,
letter makes General Lee speak OF tho
stitution as having been established
by Washington. Hamilton, Jefferson.
Madison and all the other patriots OF
fact, there were many patriots of the
Revolution who had no hand whatever
stitution. but who were bitterly on
posed to 1T, and did all they could TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

or country through tho study OF lite
life story. History, especially In the
secondary schools. is usually, as far as
deliberate intention goes. treated rs
dispassionately as algebra This atti-
tudr OF the Amerlcaa history teacher
results. not from lack OF patriotism,
but from seasoned conviction that
strict fidelity to historical accuracy Is
tho fundamental duty"
Patriotism. however, does not ask
that tho teacher pervert tho truth In
fact or by emphasis Tho duty of tho
patriot does not conflict with that Of
tho scholarly teacher of history. The
State rightly insists that all public
instruction shall inculcatc civic vir-
tues as we'll as private morality. and
for tho former of those duties his
tory from Its nature has peculiar fit-
ness and Its teacher corresponding OBJ
legations" Intelligent patriotism de-
mands n discriminating knowledge of
national history which appreciates the
great and meritorious but recognizes
defects, and realizes that to know
what the national shortcomings are Is
to increase the fs,ctor OF safety In the
State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
THE PRESIDENT SHOULD VETO TT

"The enormous task OF our day is
for the majority of us to forget our
special interests long enough 10 take
action with regard TO the welfare of
the whole. That is tho splendid pro-
gram of tho proGre ssivc-to put things
forward by Justice. by fairness, by
concern for ali interests. by combi-
nation OF all interests, by II union OF
all interests. until men shall think in
the terms of tho common veal and
not in the terms of special interests
or partisan advantage"
IN his own utterance hero quoted
President Wilson should find the right
course TO pursue with reference to the
sundry civil appropriation bill Its
provision cXempting labor unions and
farmers organizations from prosecu-
ton through funds appropriated by
the measure IS so vicious that the
President should not entertain the
least doubt as 10 what he should do
earliest possible opportunity. 1t IS
designed TO establish special privilege
and to serve u special interest. and has
no place in a program of genuine
democratic government. The bill
strikes down that equality before the
law which has ever been and must
ever be a fundamental and ;ndispens-
able principle in fashioning State and
national law. inequality is the creator
of dissatisfaction and discomfort. Fav-
oritism begets anarchy and revolution.
Equality before the law satisfies all
In the laws OF the land. no man should
be preferred above his fellows and no
class above any other class
II Congress is permitted to enact
laws which discriminate in the Inter
est of certain interests, dangerous
precedent will he set. from which will
how immeasurable injustice and in
equality. The principle involved in the
exemption OF the two classes referred
20 Is altogether vicious, and President
Wilson knows It, He should not be
Influenced by the consideration that
Congress has approved the bill His
duty is clear and explicit. The fact
that Congress has played politics IN
disposing OF tho measure cannot jus,i-
IS him In doing likewise. IIc is the
chief magistrate of the republic. and he
is bound to follow the rule of common
right without any reference whatever
as 10 what others have or have not
done.
Here is specific instance in which
the President must think in the terms
OF the common veal and not in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
TIE HELPLESS WOMAN,

There is startling feminine moglc
in the first par, of the letter published
on this page about thu uncomfortahlc
condition Of 4 mother and her daugh.
ter left unprovIded for by death
There is siaI!ay brilliant achieve
ment of Logical 'eohclusion IN its end.
We feel no tragedy In the facts ns
stated. The writer seems to feel that
mis- daughter can do nothing because
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

One OF our valued contributors has
sent in tho following receipt for catch
ing tleas. which Will be of interest now
that the flea season is upon us with
both feet
Get n rope twenty feet long. toss
one end of it in the air and leave It
there. Fasten tho other end of the
rope to Il stake. At tho top OF tho
rope is II cage. Scientists and bug
ologists tell us that feas are very
fond of cheese. so you place n piece
OF cheese in the cage.
The flea is walking along on the
ground. and when he gets TO where
the rope is he hears the cheese So
nc climbs the rope, hand over hand,
and when he reaches the top he enters
the cage. but he knows not where to
go therefrom. While tho flea is eating
the cheese YOU place dish of ice
cream alongside OF the stake You
then climb up the rope halfway and
cut n piece out of the rope. but the
flea does not know this. He starts TO
climb down the rope, and when he
gets to the open space, which you have
cut out, he falls into the ice cream and
freezes to death.
Another good way to exterminate
heas is 10 spread Japanese snuff on
a large piece Of cheese In the pantry.
The flea sneezes itself to death.
Still another way TO eXterminate
feas is to beat them on the head with
a sledge hammer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
Freedom to Drink mt state Fnir

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-I notice in your Voice OF the
People Of the l3th instant protent from
one c. y. Cirizzard against selling
whiskcy In the Fair Grounds.
Please allow me space to say think
It time for every thinking man who
has the interest of his home and state
at heart, and OF every industry with
IN our state, to call halt on those who
arc seeking to add to our present bur
den of taxation, which Is now grev-
Gus to be borne. and who seek to
destroy millions OF dollars worth of
our citizens property by the impracti-
cal and fanatic doctrine of State wide
prohibition. which is the goal OF all
such as believe in any other than local
option. We havo only to read page
in the history OF our sister State OF
North Carolina to see the utter folly
of state Wide prohibition. She is now
nearly one million dollars in arrears.
with short school terms and no cessa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
very truly yours.
JOHN W. RICHARDSON.
RcSistcr Virginia Land Ohico.


The shadows are falling, the end draw
eth near.
sweet voices are calling. long hushed
10 our ear.
Old. homesicll and weary, were sigh
ing for peace
And rest, after earth's dreary toilInp
shall cease.
The s!lvery River that flows by the
Tree
q Life in fruit ever. In vision we see
The White Hobed Immortals thai
D.. throng the Highway
fass OFT our own portals--are not far
away.
The Temple UP yonder all glorious and
We glimpse off and wonder and long
TO bc there:
These ever remind us we're nearing
the strand.
And soon far behind us well leave sor-
The way often cheeriess, not much
bright sunshine
BUT rev leagues were fearless, down
all the long line;
me twilight is cheering, our old hearts
grow light
Assures US We're nearing tho Land Of
no night.
It's balm for all sorrow, for heartache
relief.
1t tells Us tomorrow we'll be beyond
grief:
lie where. there's no sadness. and never
sigh,
Where life Is all gladnoss. and mono
Philadelphia, Pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
defeat its ratification by the various
States. And among thosn whnse nn,nes

defeat It's ratification BY the various
states. And among those whose names
are given above In this letter. which
IL is said General Lee wrote. is Mr..
Joncrson's. who was not a member of
the convention which framed the Con
country at the time. but was in France
as minister to that country under tho
old confederation which the new Con-
stltution and new union formed under
man OF extraordinary Intelligence on
most subjects, ana Te Of the south
look on hiic, and believe the greater
part OF the world does also as having
War between the States produced. But
II he ever gave uttcrancc To any such
language as that the preamble of the
Constitution says that there shall be
a perpetual union" ne certainly did
80 hurricdly and without having ex-
einined that preamble. For ] repeat
that the words perpetual union" arc
no; in the preamble nor any other part
as have said, in the preamble of the
articles Of Confederation. ana were
leit out when the new Constitution and
new union under 1t We're formed, thus
Constitution and new union for scccS-
sion. which thus became the constitu-
tional right OF each State. because au-
thority over that question is nowhere
in tho Constitution delegated to the
United States nor prohibited TO the
States. And the tenth amendment TO
the Constitution. which was adopted
ALMOST as early as tho Constitution
delegated to the United States by the
Constitution. nor prohibited by il TO
the states. are reserved TO the States
respectively That is. each State had
the right OF secession specially reserved
TO ii. w
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

tion OF drink. This deficiency Will have
to be paid by taxing that which is
already 100 heavily burdened. am
Arm believer In temperance In all
ih!nSs. but these Anti Saloon League
people seem to think that It is their
province To dictate to all men what
they shall eat drink and wear.
nave been regular attendant
at our State fairs and have not IN one
single Instance seen disorder in the
grounds from drink. AS 10 Mr.. G.s
threat 10 boycott our fairs. let me say
don't think they Will be missed
nave not supposed any ono went TO
the Fair Grounds to drink or TO be
delivered from temptation. II MIR 6.
don't want 10 enjoy the good thinrr
OF life no one. am sure. will instst o.,
his doing SO. but I for one am IN favor
oil having decent and lawful place 10
quench the thirst and not be forced
10 dodge behind some COW or horse or
what not and drink from a botrle
unlike Nj. CT. who wishes TO make our
iairs a failure or break them up en-
tirely. unless ne and his clan can
dictate the management thereof
] wish 10 heartily congratulate the
managers on their able and efiicien,
conduct OF them
Money grabbers, indeed. A nice cpl
tibet 10 DO applied to those able ana
efficient gentlemen who nave worked
untiringly FOR our fairs and made them
sucn success, giving pleasure and
instruction 10 thousands or people
hope those gentlemen VIII not notice
such folly nor permit their feelings to
be hurt by such ingratitudc and bIyn
try the most contemplate or all sins.
"A CONSTANT READER"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
According to Uncle Abncr.

Teller will eat stuff in cafe
that he wouldn't look at if his vito
cooked 1t.
y rolling pin gathers some hair.
y scion of noble German family
is in this country looking for wife.
but Il lot Of people nowadays don't
believe in scions.
And the layman doesn't live who
can understand an electric light bill
There is no intermediate or low speed
for gas meters.
Miss Amy Pringle says sho is not
so keen on winners rights rs she
used to be. She is willing to DO tho
party of the second part now if tho
right party of the first part shows
up on the horizon.
Hi higgins says he doesn't care who
makes the nations laws so long as he
kin spear the froglegs. HI has mado
enough out of froglegs in tho last ten
years to buy five gallons of gasolenc
and all he needs now Is the car, which
is minor consideration after a Teller
gifts tho gasolene.
Hank Tumms says he Amt Eoin' TO
drink any more. Well, by ginger, he
couldn't.
There amt no institution In this
world that kin promise moro and do
less than the State Legislature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27

ono knows Europe. is cultured and can
write. she should not wait until forced
to work, but use her talents for the
good OF humanity all the time.
In the far future. we trust Industrial
toll will not claim many women. but
tina, tho samo energy. character and
training now being wasted by work.
ing women may be used In properly
supported homes for the rearing of n
finer kind OF men. Meanwhile tho
world promises n living to any woman
who will work. 1t gives leisure to no
ono savo on degrading conditions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
to sell land said to be situated In Buoh,

Some of the persons writing this
Office had already purchased land. pay
ing therefor from $1,000 to $4,000, ac-
cording 10 acreage. and others we're
being negotiated with by the parties
GIailping ownership OF the aforesaid
Nyeth grant.
have invariably written these par
ties that no such grant ever issued by
the Commonwealth of Virginia. ana
mat any sale of land made giving
such grant as Il basis OF title was n
fraud pure and simple.
Ihis Information given TO individuals
Goes not soom to protect others. as the
S,Win!le appears to 20 successfully on I.
,i,ys l trust mat you Will publish
toctcd, and that all your exchanges and
m other papers in the North, South
East and West, from which several sec
lions these complaints come. Will II
the same comes under their notice give
IT space In their papers, as Il warming
ana protection TO their people and pa
irons against this syndicate OF swim
dlers.
Very truly yours.
JOHN w RICHARDSON
Register Virginia Land Ohlco
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
From the IIickcyville Clarion.

Every time Hank Tumms goes to
little friendly 10cent limit game
he takes pocketful of blue chips
with him. He says a Teller kin never
tell when he will need few chips. and
need 'em bad, The bank Is always
about 50 loser when hank sits in the
game.
old Man Hanks went TO the pust-
Office to ask fer his mail He got "a
boss collar. two Jars of pickles. a
postholc digger, a wagon tongue. three
churns and bushel OF parsnips
Miss Amy Pringle. our popular MILL
ner. is maxim a lot OF new spring styles
out of shapes that she had left over
last spring. She bends 'em up in front
instead OF In back, and puts tho trim
min on the east instead Of the west
side.