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The Washington times., 1913-10-26
TWO DICTATORS FACE VERDICTS.

Vctoriana Huerta, having put out of the way
a regularly elected President and made himself a
dictator, awaits the outcome of election that he
is supposed to have well in hand
Charles F. Murphy, having put out of the way a
regularly elected governor and made himself die
tator awaits the outcome of another election. 1t
cannot be said that Murphy has been as successful
as Huerta in managing his arrangements to suppress
q popular verdict at the polls,
Huertas plan is TO keep the people from voting
in such numbers that the election will be a failure.
That plan being impracticabe in the Murphy domin-
ions our metropolitan dictators have been wont to
90 to the other extreme, and vote more people than
there were in the town-seeing that enough of them
voted right" to sustain the dictatorship.
Thus we see that after all-but what's the use. We
see it, all right New York sees it; and that's what's
the matter with Murphy and Tammany today.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26
WASHINGTON AND THE RAILROADS.

The Interstate Commerce Commission has de-
termined on general inquiry into the transportation
situation as affecting tss city and territory that
should be tributary thereto. Some date in Novem-
ber. vet to be named will mark the beginning of the
investigation.
Five or six years ago The Times began urging
such thorough consideration of the conditions here.
The railroads have not quite realized how important
q point Washington has become in commercial
way Ii is a tremendous consumer of transportation.
But there is not a proper or economic adjustment
of outgoing to incoming traffic. Altogether too large
a proportion of freight that comes into Washington in
railroad cars goes out of Washington through the
sewers and the garbage wagons, while the freight
cars which come loaded go away empty. That is bad
economy and bad business; bad for the railroads
il is for the towp.
large part of the reason why loaded cars come
here and empties go away lies in the rate fabric that
hens in Washington from a proper intimacy with
the territory to the south and southwest The rail-
roads are not so much to blame as they might at
first appear. Washington has been thought of as
anything but commercial town. Its other phases
have inevitably overshadowed the commercial one.
1t has been looked upon as an excellent consumer,
but poor producer, of freight. 1t has been nat
ural to think of politics rather than freight when
Washington came into the mind. Therefore, Wash
proper and legitimate possibilities of commerce here
have been unreaIized A rate system based on the
conditions of small city without commerce has
been perpetuated largely because nobody thought
very seriously about the need of getting it read
The Washington times., 1913-10-26
ULSTER BEATS WASHINGTON ToIT!

Premier Asquith has indicated to the British ma
ton that, in view of listers opposition to being
ruled by Dublin parliament, he nclines to favor
the plan of excepting Ulster from the jurisdiction
of Dublin, and letting it have home rule of its own,
probably continuing it under the imperial parliament
at London.
This is what Ulster has been demanding and
what in sound reasoning it ought to get 1t the butt
end of Ireland is not to be governed from London
because if doesn't like that kind of government why
should Ulster be governed from Dublin when IT
DOESN'T like that kind? Sauce for Cork ought to
be seasoning for Belfast.
When all Ireland gets real home rule and re-
ioices over it. Washington will be the last big Eng
Esl- speaking community in the world to be ruled
frcrl the outside without representation voice in
rs government Ireland has beaten us to it.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26
SOME POLITICIAN, IS CARTER!

From Chicago come tidings-the Illinois women
we're given the ballot three months or so ago-that
Mayor Harrison is seriously considering the appoint
ment of a woman chief of police. He has the
particular woman picked. She is Mrs. Gertrude
Howe Britton, wealthy, city civil service commits
sicner, practical social worker and good execu-
tive.
Why not? Mrs. Ella Flagg Young as supernten-
dent of Chicago schools and Miss Jane Adams as
the leading woman citizen Of tine United States have
accustomed Chicagoans to realize the usefulness of
women as public servants A, IS to Mayor Harrison,
he is always mentioned n residential connections
and widely reputed some politician
The Washington times., 1913-10-26
THIS THAT
OUR INANIMATE WEEKLY.

OUR INANIMATE WEEKLY.
19l3-XLIIL.
On Monday they let Mrs. Pankhurst
come in,
She being well-nigh irrepressive,
And William the Sulzer declared he
would win
(He now is sturdy Progressively.
Refusing to transfer, the street car
men plea
The board has got no jurisdiction
An argument that, it appeareth to me,
Should come under "Favorite Fic-
ton"
On Tuesday the Senate decided that it
Would try to assemble quorum,
And, spite the home rulers, o. Newman
will sit
Just where he was sitting before EN-
Huerta, on Wednesday. threatened to
kill
You know what that old autocrat
isl
The President signed the deficiency bill,
In case you're aware of what that is.
On Thursday the Mexicans captured a
ship
whats that, if it gives them some
pleasure?);
There's many a slip 'twixt the Van
derlip,
and exc 'twixt his currency measure.
The tariff, says Bryan-the money
affair;
Then trust laws will follow the
latter;
The press of dear London begs leave
to declare
That-rats! what the deuce does it
matter?
On Friday Miss Leishman was casually
wed
To one of the Dukats in Switzer;
U. S. will announce, it's reliably said:
Keep off or you're apt to get hit,
sir"
On Saturday sailed the American feet
For faraway foreigny sections,
And Sunday-today-we will know the
complete
Results of the Mexican elections.
A commonish week, neither speedy nor
slow;
1t made a respectable showing;
But still, as the weeks ordinarily 60,
I'm glad that this here one is going.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26
THE INCOME TAX.

Regulations for the collection of the income tax
have been prepared and issued by the Treasury De-
partment Persons with incomes of taxable size
who are able to feel the full measure of thankful
ness for their good fortune will be entitled to neatly
engraved receipts indicating payment of the impost
Blessed is nothing" except when one has too much
of IT,
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

voice. Mrs. Mary A. Lockwood. former
president of the federation. and Mrs.
T. F. Rorke, president of the Capitol
Hill History Club. both made a defense
of the tango. on the ground that 1t is
not in the dance itself, but in the way
it is danced, that the evil lies.
Now that the bunny hug the
tango and other late dances are be-
ing indulged in. the waltz appears quite
simple and proper" said Mrs. Rorke.
but can recall when Ii was new, and.
consequently, horrifying. Like the new
dances, it can be danced properly or i'm
properly"
The diaphanous skirt and other inno-
vations in dress from southwestern Eu-
rope, however. found no attorney for
the defense" when they were brought to
the bar of the federation, and the unan-
imous verdict was that "modesty de-
mands that the dress be distinctly FEM
inine uuie. in tone, refined in line, and
of a texture and mode to protect the
wearer from undue attention. Simplicity
de mands that the dress be suited to the
Individual income and station in life, the
time, the place and the occasion
Want Sex Hygiene Taught.
Another resolution which passed unan-
imously was offered by DR.. Elnora C.
Folkmar, chairman of the committee on
social hygiene, asking that sex hygiene
be taught in the normal schools of the
District. The resolution seeks to have
il made imperative that every person
re e-eiving a diploma attend at least
eighteen lectures on this subject.
Condolences will be sent in the name
of the federation to every member of
the family of the late Mrs. Charles w.
Fairbanks, who, when he lived in Wash
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

ington, was closely affiliated with the
organization. 1t was also proposed that
the present Indebtedness of the fedora
tion be liauidated by giving an enter
Bryan and some good singers" would be
the chief attractions. The matter was
referred to the ways and means commit
tee.
Watch Juvenile Court.
The District branch of the National
Congress Of Mothers expects to assist
in the bettering of Juvenile Court con-
ditions.
The Mothers have two important
projects to further the coming year"
said Mrs. A. A. Birney, president, ISIS
Twenty-second street These are the
Juvenile Court building and the parent
teacher associations. Both of these are
looking toward the welfare Of the child,
and upon these We expect to center our
efforts.
The Sunshine and Community Society,
cf which Mrs. Ella S. Knight is presi-
of the American Revolution in provid
ing a special Juvenile Court worker.
We are looking forward to n very
busy season. said Mrs. Richard E.
Gasch, secretary. We have established
several new branches of social service
Visits TO the prisons and jails are a
new departure, though II co-oriinates
nicely with our visits to hospitals. We
expect to furnish escorts to the blind
girls from: the Z street home who wish
to visit the Library each week. We
hope to tighten the burdens of these af-
Eicted people in as many ways as Dos
sible. Other shut-ins will also be Wis
tied"
The Washington Alliance of Jewish
The Washington times., 1913-10-26
AROUND THE VILLAGE.

AROUND THE VILLAGE.
Bass are biting.
A. Jolson, formerly Of here. was in
town all week.
This is election day in Mexico but
merely Sunday here.
Will Bryan gave a lunch for Jack
Ewing and Al Membreno Tuesday.
There is not much to write about
that is worth doing so.
Dick Malone was in New York most
Of the week All there, Dick!
Marc KIaw the theatrical man OF New
York was in town early in the week
exclusive item).
Ye ed has not got off the Mt. Pleas
ant line yet but is getting so momen-
tarily.
There are still some open cars rum
ming Notwithstanding our protests about
same.
Frank Vanderlip Of New York has
been here on business a good deal
lately.
There was quite some cold weather
or rather some quite cold weather
early in the week.
Hallow eer will be on Friday. We ed
hoping TO be invited TO party between
now and then
Joe Letter of here who is tripping
around the world put back into New
York for some reason or other.
Buckwheat cakes are dandy for break
fast these mornings. especially with
good maple syrup which is rare.
J. Jusscrand and wife are back for
the winter which we should have said
last week but forgot about.
Some derby hats are being worn but
most of them are soft ones Most hats
We mean not most derbics
Fred c. Kelly the popular writer will
be back again soon says he in IA letter
to We ed. Welcome home Fred say we.
Everybody should see The Poor Lit
tie Rich Girl" which is fine pIay
think We. although we are not paid anv
thing for saying so We are sorry to say.
Ye cd met the Prince OF Monaco last
week but was afraid to ask him what
his last name is which we had hoped
to announce this week His first one
is Al however
J. Sloan the secret service man who
it is said never forgets a face finally
has forgotten one, IL being We eds
which Is not easy TO forget If We do
say 1t ourseif. He has passed We ed
number of times on the street since We
were introduced To him but has not
shown any flash of recognition as you
might say.
@. Q, x.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

Joe Letter of here who is tripping
around the world put back into New
York for some reason or other.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

Ye ed has not got off the Mt. Pleas
ant line yet but is getting so momen-
tarily.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

Buckwheat cakes are dandy for break
fast these mornings. especially with
good maple syrup which is rare
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

Marc KIaw the theatrical man OF New
York was in town early in the week
exclusive item).
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

Dick Malone was in New York most
of the week. All there, Dick!
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

HalIoW eer will be on Friday. We ed
hoping to be invited to party between
now and then.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

There are still some open cars rum
same
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

been here on business good deal
lately.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

There was quite some cold weather
or rather some quite cold weather
early in the week.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

J Jusscrand and wife are back for
the winter which we should have said
last week but forgot about
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

The Philo-Classics will spend a y.s
m the study of Browning. The anaIy
tical study of the classics is the ain
or TINS club, which meets the first An
third Friday of each month at home
president !.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

There is not much to write about
that is worth doing so.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

Some derby hats are being worn but
most of them are soft ones. Most hats
We mean not most derbics.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

Fred c. Kelly the popular writer will
be back again soon says he in "A letter
to We ed. Welcome home Fred say We
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

The Columbia Heights Arts Club. Of
which Mrs. Augustus Knight Is presi-
dent. will study American h;storr a,.,
American art the coming season PrsI
historic art. the manners and customs of
the Indians. the cliff dwellers. the von-
en- OF the colonial times and the conn
try's famous paintings will be some ~
the subjects discussed at its weekly
meetings at the homes of its memhsr.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

This is election day in Mexico but
Sunday here.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

Ye cd met the Prince OF Monaco last
week but was afraid to ask him what
his last name is which we had hoped
to announce this week His first one
is Al however
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

Will Bryan gave a lunch for Jack
Ewing and Al Membreno Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

The W. c. T. U. is planniI tensions
in its work among church, d settle
ment classes.
we expect to organize new classes ir
the church., said Mrs. Emma Shelton
president. and more particularly impai
instruction of a religious nature to tt
children OF fforeign-born residents. h.
The outlook for the year is most en>,
coura{inS, and we expect to push our
Ssrk tsfwss6 In sssaAH asss aAa aSas
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03

The experts are TO be placed on a
per diem. according to the plan now
under consideration. and paid only
for the time actually spent in the
service Of the state.
More satisfactory system.
The chief argument in favor Of this
change is that ii would result in a
saving to the state Of $4,000 or $1,000
a year in salaries 10 say nothing Of
the travelling expenses; that it would
result in much more satisfactory
work as it would be done BY men
well informed along that line-more
satisfactory TO the settler, the irriga-
ton company and the state; and fl
nany that it would cut out little
political graft and reduce the work
of the department TO business basis
which the incoming governor holds to
De the first consideration.
This measurement will carry
grief to the hearts Of several worthy
men OF the state who are aspiring to
these positions. The impression is
out that there are many applicants
for the three water commissioner
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03

not only resulted IN the greatest pos
slblc injury to the state. but TO them
selves and the Carey act business az
ven Idaho leads al states IN the
Union 10 point Of Carey act b,vin4ss.
Ia has the largest number Of carsy
aet projects and more actual money
come the Mecca for men u finances
uiphing 10 reclaim the southern fdabo
s0ge brush HAHN. The settlers on
these reejecza believe that Il yin De
70 the hest Interests or themselves.
the state and he men back Of The
projects. 10 crente Carey act com
narslon strictly non-pas'isan and com
Dored Of men familiar Win carey act
BUSINESS and the technical features
,nnacctsu -wlta the irrigation Of lands.
rho salmon River Settlers assocIa
ION 4 sssingl tho Initiative ia behalf
n commissIensg ,nIs kind.
Is ehlmed ~ xhese VINO have
close study ~ Che revenue sys-
n this state ,has the working
per, Tor the syste'R Is on the
books and the er%etion ef
= smmlssion WIN result the say
hundreds Of dollars to she state
~ reduce taxation fnake It
equal and force al PROPERTY nov
NJ taxation 20 bear rs burden.
favorine such commiss ton be-
mat in enc year Il wotAd save
ber Of years 10 follow.
rhs state Institutions.
adoption Of an amendmert by ]
vote Nov. s amending nh state
5tion 90 that state bobrd OF
or commission to supervise all
Institutions IL possible glsSes the
eglsatrs power IN witch to
such a commission. rye deties
board win be to tak9t over IN
rety every state eaiicg''lonas IN
h in ne state. ;p7Iudins the
ily o. Idaho. ,h9 state normal
At Lewiston and Albion, the
b II idaho ~ rocatelio and
mo school "a j. the deaf dumb
llna end empovsef Il to purchase
psaies to sdopf rloee uniform
- educated. regulate the ap-
Hons aud d4fecs mo character
aileoai WORK. that shan be car
iccnt leve5 ueaiton Of the In
ualnlng {hool AZ 81 Anthony ?
hs new believed, result IN the {
ton 81 th@ INDECENT children j
e.v institedlcn combining only I
Slng correction Tiers, {
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03
IMPORTANT WORK ON COMING Session

and placing the INDECENT children IN
another institution It has been pro-
posed to take over the children's Home
Finding & Ala society homes In Boise
and Lewiston, making them state IN
sutptions. supported by state appro-
pria,lons. and place all INDECENT chill
dren IN their care. thereby founding
a permanent chiIdren's home IN the
state. the Lewiston school receiving
The northern children and the Boise
Institution The southern western and
eastern Idaho children.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03
CHEAP POLITICS THE CHARGE.
Boise statesman.j


Three water commissioners VII
find themselves out OF Jobs at III,
opening Of the new year If the pres.
ent plans OF the incoming admins
tfation are carried out; and the
three commissioners who go out viii
have no successors. because the po-
siilons win be abolished IN the inter-
est Of economy and better service
Under the present system the state
Is divided into three districts and a
commissioner IS appointed by the
governor Of each Of the districts.
Each commissioner receives 81 900
year salary and travelling expenses.
The present commissioners are
Charles II. De Camp Of ST. Anthony
Fremont county; Rayenal Macbeth
OF Mackay, Custer county. and
John W Cage Of Boise.
The charge is now freely made
that men have been appointed TO
these positions In the past because Of
their political pull and not because
they know anything about the science
OF irrigation or water distribution and
measurement. II is also alleged that
the commissioners. some of them at
least. have put in the greater part Of
their time playing politics and PIN
oehle.
Eia savlnq In Cash.
Governor elect Haines has under
1t is asserted. sug-
sestion for the complete wiping out
OF these three offices It is argued
that the greater part Of the So. 900 N
annual salaries for the three would
be saved to the state. The most con-
servative estimate places the saving
at 81 600
In the place Of these three high
priced officials it is proposed to place
the work heretofore done by the com
nissioners under the direct supervi-
sion of the state engineer. and have
The state engineer employ experts in
= ater measurement to look after
his work In the summer months
when the work is really to be done
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03
sic lDAAo PRODUCTION.
Estimate for 1919 is More Than one
Hundred Million Dollars.

The Commissioners Of immigration,
labor and statistics has sent out a
press bulletin in which he estimates
the productions OF Idaho In 1912 to
amount 10 more than one hundred
million dollars. The following Items
are selected from tho bulletin
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03

ships. and that the list includes men
high in the business and political
circles of the southern section Of the.
state.
Job Hunters Object.
The move, If it is carried out, will
prove unpopular with those who seek
political jobs, but against this is the
conviction that it viii prove popular
with the taxpayers who are anxious
to have needless Jobs abolished and
needless expenses cut out.
1t will require an act of the legis-
lature to carry out this reform as the
positions of water commissioners
were created by law. Following the
policy he adopted at the beginning,
the incoming governor refuses to dis
cuss this matter, but the impression
has leaked out through some Of his
advisors that strong Recommended
ton win be made in the matter Of
the governors first message to the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03

Total ..-....-......--... $st,576, ls2
The many surplus products not here
enumerated VIII bring the total pro-
duction In excess OF sioo. o0o. 900.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03

Dr.. w. H. Baugh took No. 1s
New Years Day for Salt Lake. y
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-03

Iccat seve 'isaiton Of the In
ualnlng nhool At s. Anthopy
hs new believed, result IN the
ton 81 us INDECENT children
les- ipstitedlon combining only
Sing correction there,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-10

state will be fittinglv advertised in the
parade Of progress and industry, while
practically all of the fraternal organi-
zations of the city have been entered
for participation in the civic parade.
Word has been received from Colonel
James 4. Irons of the Twentieth United
States infantry at Fort Douglas that
the infantry will participate In the mil
itary parade. In this parade will also
appear the national guard of Utah. the
high school cadets and the Ali Hallows
college cadets One hundred girls. IN
uniform. under the leadership of Miss
Ruth Fernstrom, a physical education
instructor of the high school will ap
pear in this parade, and Murray viii
be represented by Il body of women on
horseback.
The climax OF the celebration. how
ever, will be reached in the wonderful
electrical pageant. which VIII be held
on the last night Of the festival. Satur
dav. August 30 The pageant VIII in
clude magnificent electrical floats, al
legorical Of the wonderland of the wiz.
ard. In these things OF grandeur and
brllliauce viii be represented the nat
ural attributes of the wizards domain.
There will be the wizard s float, the
qneen S float. and floats representing
the earth, the air, fire and water, the
elements of the wizard s domain the
sun and the moon. the satellites of the
wizard; and minerals. flowers and
grain, the products OF the wizard S do.
main.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-10
Water Supply Protected.

WASHINGTON Aug e.-on represen-
tations that should the light and water
power supply OF Mexico City be dam
aged, all the foreigners IN the city would
suffer. President Wilson has granted
permit for the shipment OF three rapid
fire guns and $4,000 rounds of ammuni-
ton TO the Mexican Light and Power
company
The steamer Monterey. sailing from
New York yesterday carried a consign-
ment of 145 cases Of carbines for the
Huerta comma andant al Vera Cruz. and
about week ago the steam mer Mexico
took 6i5 cases OF ammunition and 1875
cases OF arms 10 the same place. II is
said here that these shipments have
been made under a permit issued June
20 TO the Huerta government for the
expectation of 10000 rifles and 5000. 900
cartridges Small portions have been
going forward from time 10 time
No permit has been Issued since that
date. but the Mexican enlba ssy has pre-
sented several applications TO the state
department, which have remained un-
acted upon, This Is taken to indicate
that President Wilson. for the present.
at least, intends to carry out his policy
of denying munitions Of war TO both fac
tons