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The Washington times., 1913-05-31
HENRY M. FLACLER.

As one Of the magnates of the Standard Oil
Company Henry M. Flagler's name will sooner or
later pass into oblivion. As the man who forced
to his aid the executive, legislative and judicial
frees of State when he wanted to obtain divorce
that at the time no State could grant him, he has
been marveed at and will be forgotten. But as the
man who by the force of his imagination, wealth
and speculative courage was led into the enormous
task of developing the dormant possibilities of a
State that was once vaguely pictured only as a
gigantic swamp, and who did it, he is well-nigh an
historical figure
Possibly Florida would have awakened in time
without Flagler's aid. Railroad development was
bound to come; and with railroad development a
true knowledge of what those swamp lands promised
But without him its growth would have been slower
II took master mind to inaugurate such sudden
rush of prosperity as has flooded the State Only
tremendous centralized wealth could have developed
such q systematic scheme for making her resources
known by bringing hordes of strangers to look at her.
Ii involved the making of sensational railroads, the
building of caravansares, the production of show
plantations, the construction Of highways the de-
velopment of timber lands; in short, every known
means of exploitation to tourists with money and to
homeseekers without. Florida had long been only
politically and geographically part of the United
States. Through Henry M. Flagler she has become
q living. visible part of it.
Il was the same method that England has fol-
lowed in developing Egypt Florida is 500 miles
long; Egypt, perhaps 1000 miles. In the one case
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
A MUNICIPAL HOUSING COMMISSION.

Senator Works, in introducing a bill to create a
municipal housing commission, is following the pre-
else lines suggested by The Times in the matter of
ridding the city of its slums. This is task which
private philanthropy, however we'll organized and
high-minded, cannot perform effectively. There is
ample experience to sustain this conclusion. The
excellent efforts which an earnest group of Wash
ingon people are now putting forth in this direction
deserve all commendaton. But if they should sue
ceed to the limit of their enthusiastic anticipa
tions, these efforts would compass no more than a
beginning.
housing commission is no untried experiment.
British and German cities give plenty of testimony
to the practicabiiy of the plan, as Senator Works.
a student of these social problems, knows. Every
decade makes the question of wholesome housing
of the city poor a bigger and bigger one. Philan-
ti1ropy has done a vast deal to direct community
effort and means; to force attention to bad cond-
tions to work out plans for their relief. But in the
end it requires both the resources and the authority
of the community a whole to handle such affairs.
Over in New York the Sage Foundation has
bought a big tract of land and is undertaking the
development of model suburban community, at the
lowest possible cost. 1t pretends to no purpose Of
losing money rather, it is undertaking to handle this
property so to get modest but secure return its
money The experiment is backed by the multi
millions of the Sage estate and will be watched with
interest But it is not at all proposal to take care
of the slum population 1t looks rather to enabling
middle-class people to get homes of the right kind
at possible costs.
Senator Works proposes that his commission
shall make survey of the whole Washington situ-
alton, and report it to the President who in turn,
with such recommendations he may deem fitting,
shall pass it on to Congress. He has in mind not
only that it is necessary to make sure provision of
better homes for people driven out of the slums, but
that means are found to induce these people to dwell
in the improved houses That is not so easy, ex-
perience has shown, as might be expected. There
are more people than we may be proud to admit, in
this town, who if turned into an apartment with an
enameled bath tub would, unless steered right be
using it as coal bin
Tearing down undesirable houses is one aspect;
getting better houses is another getting the people
to live in them is third; and there is still the task
of getting them to live Alright, to appreciate the
chance to be clean and comfortable. 1t is task Of
many phases, to be viewed from many angles. The
best social perceptions and the fullest recognition
Of all its difficulties need to be brought to bear
upon it.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
A Simple Correction.

"HE following sentence was writ
ten by a teacher on the black
board in one Of the local schools
the other day: THE toast was
drank in silence
The teacher asked the pupils II any
ono could tell her what the mistake in
this sentence was, says the Louisville
Times. The class remained silent for
a few minutes. Then little boy held
up his hand, and at a nod from the
teacher went 20 the blackboard and
wrote the following correction:
THE toast was ate in silence"
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
The English Cream.

TAN. V. HENKELS. an auctioneer.
was talking about the wonderful
L Hale autographs which he sold
last month.
benjamin Franklin's autographs. -
said Mr.. Henkels. showed him, as al
ways. shrewd and witty. II was Frank
lin, you know. who. replying to a revo-
iutionary letter which said, The cream
of the English army is in the field an
swered:
~ suppose you mean the whipped
cream "-Birmingham Ledger.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
mad Dog Season."

mad Dog Season."
To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Noticing in one Of our daily papers
an article entitled. "openirg of the
Drowning Season." very forcibly brings
to my mind the near approach of the
so-called Mad Dog Season. ard
should consider II a favor II you will
permit me to say a word. through your
interesting paper. In anticipation on
this subject
Every summer brings its mad dog
scare. because We happen to have
amongst US a few people. who from
their very nature. are always subject
to some kind Of SCARE and as these,
unfortunately for the peace Of the rest
Of US, cannot very well be eliminated.
beg to be allowed to say just word
In defense of mans most faithful
friend. Everybody knows. OF course,
that a great many scientists contend
that a genuine case of hydrophobia has
really never been known to exist, and
that nine times out Of ten there Is ab-
solutely nothing the matter with the
dog except that he has been mistreated
by some unframed child or unusually
cruel boy. and in simple self-defense
has snapped at his tormentor. Imme-
diately great cry of mad dog! Is
raised by the parents and the poor
brute is hunted from street to street
and alley to alley by crowd Of ex-
cited men and boys until. overcome
with the heat, thirst, and fright, he
backs into a corner and defies them
all, with the result that some police
man steps up and shoots him. o.. as
In many disgracefr,l cases on record.
he is dubbed or stoned to death!
II the parents Of children would only
recognize their responsibilities suf-
ficieEtly to teach them to be kind TO
ali dumb animals, to see that there
is always a basin Of drinking water
conveniently placed. and never. for
one instant, permit a child 20 worry or
annoy an animal In any manner, there
would be no Mad Dog Season.
A II g.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
Useful Liza Jane.

~ yIDENTLY Liza Jane was a
l. very useful person. She and the
old woman came into London
shop and the old woman be-
gan examining some pieces OF cheap
calico. She pulled at one piece hrst
this way, then that, wettinS 1t and rub
bling It with her fingers to try II the
colors were fast. says the Youths Conn.,
panion.
But she seemed not entirely satisfied.
At last she cut off piece with pair
of scissors and handed It to Liza Jane.
Here, Liza Jane" she said. you
chew that and see If 1t runs.
And Liza Jane raised II to her mouth
and solemnly went to work.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
A Valuable Reward.

(( rOHN. you have been our porter
- for twenty-five years
"Yes, SIR
'You have been prompt and
honest You have saved the house
thousands of dollars"
81 have done my best. SIR
And We are going to do something
for you. John"
Thank you, sir"
Yes. John: We are going to let you
wear five stripes OF gold braid on your
sleeve. e."-Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
THIS&T THAT:
WHh Sosss,sses q L.tsl. s<fAe otA<~
JUNE.

JUNE.
And nom NE have the final day
OF the delightful month of May,
And pery, very, very soon
Wen enter on the month of June.
The coming months most noted
boom
The one for which the month of
June
Is Justly famous far and vide
Is the ubiquitous June bride.
And that is why l strum the Tyre
To ask, to query, to inquire:
Why is it, in this month of bloom,
One never hears of the June
grooml
used for the meter. Not all Of II has been.
The signatories." personalfriends the
Herald" added several additional
clauses which Sir Edward Grey had not
included" Though the meaning Is
obscure we gather 1t means supplement
tai clauses that Ed Grey had left out.
1nsipid as is the wheeze therein,
1t is our conviction that when the u.
P. is divorced from the S. p. the es-
teemed public will pay the alimony.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
Presence of Mind.

Lv YES. sir."' said the old-time man
ager, eft was a terrible mo-
ment. The theater was on
fire and over a thousand peo-
pie sitting there in front. I was afraid
of a panic. but suddenly the inspiration
came. I sent Miss Scrawney out upon
the stage to recite .Curfew Shall Not
Ring Tonight
Yes" said the excited listener.
"The house was empty in just three
minutes by the watchi" said the man
ager.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
CHEVY CHASE.

Ice on butter being up for rediscus-
sion. We respectfully submit that a res
taurant where the proprietors photo
appears on the china is about the last
spot where one would expect to find 1.
on b. Nor did we.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
A Worthy Crusade.

G. s. X: When you have persuaded
all the restaurants in town that ice
should be put on butter. see IL you can
convince the Washington ball club that
they ought to post the names of the
batteries on their bulletin board. Or
else get an announcer who can be un-
derstood.
CHEVY CHASE
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
Yes, But Mr.. Penrose Said Il. VIII
Don't You Tend To Business
Occasionally?

From the This and That column. in the
the Washington ''Times"D
AS to mixed metaphorists. there's Sen
ator Kern. Gold bricks" he told the
Senate. ARE floating around thick"
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

one man applied the method; in the other, TO
land only twice the size of the rst it has not been
considered too slight job for an empire.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Jack Towers Leg Broken and His
Mechanician Hurt."-The Post"
Look 1t up in your anatomy.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

AS we dope the taxicab tussle. the
caos are 30 Per cent idle because the
rates are high. and the rates are high
because the cabs are 30 per cent idle.
what could be simpler than that?
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
CROKINOLE.

hace course followers might like &c
Know that Robert C. Loper and Kath'
crime A. Driver marriage licensed yes
terday in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
Amusements.

AmusementS
National"n Trovatore." 2:l5 and s:Is
p. m.
Columbia-"The Amazons." 2:l5 and sis
p. m.
Polfs-''Merely Mary Ann" 2:15 and
Sis p. m.
Belasco-Motion pictures, 1:so. SIS. ana
$50 p. m
Chase's-Talking pictures. to II D. m.
Glen Echo-Outdoor amusements and
moving pictures.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Is Mr.. Wilson progressive? He likes
his automobiling at 20 miles an hour,
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
We're Tickled To Meet You.

G. S. X: In case YOU bappen to
wonder who am. I'll tell you that I'm
The guy who put THIS in THIS AND
THAT.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

congressional epigram: It's never tc
late TO amend.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

"Girl Thrown at show."-The Post
Did she hit It?
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

"Ycs. your honor. He caught me sud-
denly by the collar and threatened 10
strike me with his club unless l accom-
panied him to the station house.
You say you were quietly attending
to your own business. making no noise
or commotiOn of any KIND.
Eyes. your honor.
What Is your husiness?
I'm Il burglar. ar."-Lippincott's Masa-
zine.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

The suffpageant report. according to
the Herald 10 making the antis
laugh. and It's easy betting that 1ls
voters are switching to the sufrside
with every peal Of merriment.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
MAIL BAG
From The Times Readers

Letters for publication should not run more
than two hundred words and should be writ
ten on one side Of the paper only. All COM
munications must carry signature and address
OF the writer. but the signature will be
omitted upon request
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
OUR OWN DICTIONARY.

SOCIETY LEADER: Any woman
whose name appears in a newspaper.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today

Meeting of Patriarchs Militant, I. o.
o. F.. social session, tonight.
Meeting of Columbia Cabinet, Nation
al Union. tonight.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

PROF. SARGENT ALSO TAKE NOTICE.
From the 'TimesD.
Major league manager, who like biz men
for backstops take notice: Ironton. in the
Ohio State League. has q catcher named
Arthur Joyce who stands over six feet ana
weighs IT'S pounds.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Members OF the House slept late to-
ing a bill providing capital punishment
for the wretch who puts chewing gum
on sidewalks.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

EXIT May. R. U. E.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

But remember. c. B.. that It takes
many q repetition to drive home q fact
We were asked on two occasions yes
terday II We had been to the morning
game.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
Sounds Like 4 Good Stunt.

G. s. K: Here's a nifty idea! The
next time a holiday comes along
make two or three cracks about how
unfortunate 1t Is that you have to
work. C.B.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Reviving the waste. energy series, We
note that there was q tremendous
crowd at the indianapolis automobile
races.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

While Limo advises that leR1slation
prohibiting steps in theater aisies would
accommodate him to an atom.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
UnprofessionaI Conduct.

1)U insist that the officer ar
- rested you while you were
quietly attending to your own
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
Spring-Fever Number.

's- & - k-
N HIS the time of when the eternal monoony
grind gives branag and the eternal monotony
one girl appears to give him heatfag
"we is Just the innocent bystande who happened to be
nearest that particular spring day when seized NTH the
marrying fever.
Aas difficult nowadays, for eligible bachelor to de-
eide whether he would rather be girls a girls
parlor ornament
That utterly irresistible impulse to flint with every pretty girl he
meets which attacks this disease which he
more help than aphasia, paranoa Kleptomania.
nil spend her last cent and her drop Of energy
trying preserve her complexion But appears take al
much pride sunburned does
toe.
Never strike nhen she's down; wa until she attempts
to sreeet car and then tell her she's getting fat
The female of the species be deadly than the ale
deadly than of them the
resorts.
The happiest girl the who regards mans love she does
moon-baks in its beams while Lasts knowing perfectly
veH that it is bound to change.
Spring atons like spring flowers always the most de-
Hghul the weH the most expensive and perab
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

The happiest girl is the one who regards mans
summer moon-basks in its beams while it lasts, KIN
ell that it is bound to change.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-04-24

his fist and talking to himself ike
mailman. Where has he gone 10 feo
think?"
ITO Amaroff's studio; and we mus'
get there before him. The nearest eau
rank, If you please. Jackson.
We ran through the yard. hustieu up
the narrow streets, lost ourselves as
far as | was concerned. In maze Oh
alleys. and finally shot out into roar
ing thoroughfare. crowded WIN q
strolling population. No cab was ~
sight. Opposite the lamps OF tne un.
derground station the inspector
stopped us.
1T would be quicker he said, with
a jerk of the head. and we turned ln'o
the booking coffee and galloped down
the stairs. Luck was with us, ana we
tumbled into carriage as the tram
moved away.
We were not alone, and we Jour
eyed IL silence. Station after STA
ton slipped by. until at last we were
in the southwestern district again. MY
excitement increased as we fled up
the stairs of the South Kensington sta
ton. Here was a new sensation, Keen.
virile. NATURAL here was race World
the trouble 1t involved | did not I'M
derstand; but knew that on our speed
much depended. Indeed. could have
shouted aloud. but for the influence O.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-04-24

Gentlemen, believed him. aIao
having fear of the snow places; and |
consented
80 Amaroff answered my CALL and
with some excuse | left him In this
room. 1t was at a time when few
members were In the club-about
seven of the clock And that. as |
live. is all have to tell. l waited at
my seat behind the bar. l saw moth
Ing, heard nothing-and at last when
/ went to my room, behold it was
empty! tried to suspect no wrong
but | did not sleep that night. In the
morning l saw in the papers that
Amaroff. my friend. was dead. and
how he died l could not tell"
so Nicolin won the game" sug-
gested Peace, softly. And there will
be no regrettable incident when the
Car enters Paris the day after to-
morrow"
"Of that have no knowledge" salt
Greatman; but l saw sudden resolu-
ton shine In his face that seemed to
put new heart into the man.
well, Mr.. Phillips" said the in
spector, turning upon me with warn
ing CULVER of the left eyelid, ut is
to meet Nicolin at the studio by seven
tomorrow morning. We must get to
bed early"
Certainly" said. l was rather out
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-04-24

those two quiet. Unconditional figures
that trotted on either hand.
regretted NOTTINGHAM hour of this
was worth year of artistic contem-
plation.
AT the corner we found a hanson.
and soon were rafting down the
Kings Road. When the cab stopped.
to the inspectors order. it was not.
as expected, at the corner of Harden
race. but a street preceding It, Down
this we walked quickly until we came
upon seedy-looking fellow with a red
muller about his neck, leaning against
the wall
was surprised when we halted in
front of him.
Good evening. Harrison" said the
inspector. Anything to report?"
Iney're there, sir They came
about ten minutes ago. Job and Turn.
er are watching the door in Harden
Place, and came here"
They didn't see any Of your"
NO. sir. ! am sure OF It,"
You had better join the others in
Harden Place. Keep within hearing
and II whistle, kick 10 the side door
OF the studio-it can be done. Thar
is man who fancy will have a kav
to the door that is due In about nv.
minutes II | have not whistles h.
fore he arrives. let him through. You
understand
Yes, sir
The detective faded discreetIv into
the darkness. while the insnactor
turned to me.
There may be complications M
Phillips. and no slight danger
must ask you to go home"
Il shall do nothing of the sort.
"Mutiny." he said; but | could ca.
that he was smiling. You are ratbsr
fraud. Mr.. Phillips-rather a fraud
you know. There is more OF a f,pbt.
er than a dilletante in you. after ali
Come. then. over you 60"
VHHoNlCLEs TO BE CONTINUED
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-04-24

OF my depth, but l take myself this
credit that l did not show it.
Then do you search the studio to-
morrow" asked Greatman.
"Yes-it has been arranged"
But will you not first arrest this
Nicolin. this murderer"
My dear Mr.. Greatman," said the
inspector. you have told us your
story, and | thank you for your con-
fidence. But advise you now to leave
things alone. | will see justice done
don't be afraid about that. For the
rest, please to keep a silent tongue in
your head-it will be safer. There is
still Siberia for Ivan Knoll Just as
there may be dangers from your
friends in the club yonder for Julius
Greatman, who arranged so indiscreet
a meeting in his private room. Good
night to you"
The caretaker did not reply, but
opening the door. bowed us into the
passage that led to the big room. We
had not taken half dozen steps when
looked back over my shoulder. ex-
pecting to see him behind us. But
he had vanished.
He's gone" | whispered, gripping
my companion by the arm.
81 know. know. Keep quiet"
AS We stood there listening. | heard
the sudden clatter OF bnou upon q
stairway, and then silence.
1T appears /. me that we shall
have an interesting evening"" said AID.
dington Peace
A twist in the passage, a turn
through a door. and we were rattline
down the back stairs and out into a
moonlit yard In the denser darkness
under the walls | made out~a double
row Of big barrows. from which there
came a subtle aroma In which stale
fish predominated. From amongst
them a tall shadow arose and came
slipping to our side.
Hes on. SIR" said the ser1eant.
for 1t was he. Rushed by, shaking
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-04-24
LIBEL ON ARIZONA WEATHER
Tale Impressed EngIlshman, Who
Probably Went Home and Wrote
Book About IL.

Hot weather reminds me-" said the
fellow who Is always ready to tell q
story when he gets an opening 81
was riding down through Arizona last
hummer on a train on which there
was a party Of Englishmen You
never tnrv what hot weather IL until
you hide through some OF those south
vestern states in the summer. The
beat rolls up In waves and smites you.
Everything except the rattlesnakes
and the Indians stay out of the suns
rays as much as possible.
"On a station platform stood q
dflapidated sprinkling can. It was
full Of dents and the spout was lying
hear the can. both evidently not hav-
Ing been used for months.
You know have been telling you
~ have some hot weather out here
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-04-24
THE DELEZENE DOGS
WIN ALASKA RACE
Siberian Wolves in Second Place, Al
an's Third Into Nome.

Nome, Alaska.-tay Delezene, driv-
ing the dog team owned by himself
and Russell Bowen, won the 412-mile
ail-Alaska sweepstake dog team race
over the snow trail from Nome to-
candle and return in rs hours and IS
minutes. John Johnsons Siberian
wolves, which set the record of "A
hours, IA minutes and 20 seconds in
1910, were second, II hours 40 minutes,
and the dogs owned by Mrs. G. OAR
ing OF Berkeley, Cal, and A. A..
Scotty" Allan, third, in rs hours and
80 minutes.