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How They Differed.

1.-TWO brothers named Chalmers, one
minister and tho other a physi-
clan, lived together in a Western
town One day a man called at
the house and asked for Mr Chalmers.
The physician. who answered the door,
replied:
Il am he
you've changed considerably since /
last heard YOU preach said the man,
who appeared greatly astonished.
''Oh, It's my brother you want to see
be breaches and ! practice. Omaha
1eA
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NUMERALS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

- Arabic numerals used in inscriptions on Govern
ment buildings may not be as artistic as Roman,
but at least something is to be said in defense Of
Secretary McAdoos recent order that they shall be
used hereafter. In spite of the millions spent on
public education, many an American citizen wonders
whether the man who cnseled a section of the al
phabet above the doorway of a new postoffce had
forgotten how to SPELL
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That's Exactly the Idea.

G. S. X: Kindly take a crack at the
column conductor who. having but a
certain small task to do each day, finds
it impossible to get on the job in time
to finish up his work for the early edi-
ton. thereby putting yours truly AMI
Others who read the early edition at
lunch each day TO the added expense CT
Euying the late edition to get the full
length of above said column conductor 8
wit
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Our thanks-fGr-the-ad to Messrs.
Armstrong and Ford. who are keithing
this week. During their entire act at
the matinee yesterday, Mr.. Armstron,
carried copy of Washington's Great
est Newspaper. folded so as to reveal
this sparkling spice-box
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
Strike.

The eariies; of the word strike in the of
stopping work. in the London Chronicle for
suspension Of labor in the Northumberland
fields GOLFERS stated to have struck
for hirr bHrty befor" entering into their usual yearly
'hUnd.' Tn" un,r H illustration of prOhcSs LABOR
Goals Newcastle have received
the during this strike The Chronicle
s'vcrIl coal brought
y Newcastle by the common carriers.
TIE sandhils for sd. poke. by which he cleared
poke "-INndon Chronicle.
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Q. 3. L.

B. G.s tardy, and we herewith tin
the theme a second time, notion of
waste energy is telling a joke to
barber. The total and collective
sense of humor of all the BARRIERS in
the world" he adds. lis a variable ap-
preaching zero-from the south"
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

standards than the older countries They do ap-
pear in recognizing the solemnity of the marriage
vow.
1t is to be hoped those who came to the Protestant
Episcopal conference prepared to discuss the divorce
problem will throw light upon these contradlc-
tons of facts and common belief.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Though hold! Ere cleating the COW
er on the waste energy strong box
allow us to slip in applause at a mo-
ton picture show. All right, men:
nail 'er up! There,
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

rod of Observation-Disclosures baIli sfixed
has ii that 63.2 per cent of the tribe
wear their stickpins high in their
theaters
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Says the 'Matin:" "Frenchmen should
retaliate, By seizing the shapeless cargo
boat shoes of American tourists and ex-
tracing their gold teeth" The cargo
boat shoes?
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

The next characteristic-pose photo Of
Mr.. Wilson, It occurs, should catch him
in the act of Opposing the Plan for
Adjournment
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

I" Limo. who criticises the optimis-
tic ode numbers as trite, fiat and anti
climacteric. we can make answer only
that they are meant to he SO. The idea.
if explain it we must is to convince crit
les that kicking is an essential of COL
umninS. Which it isn't.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Our New York correspondent advises
that page in the Hotel McAlpin went
through the lobby the other day calling:
Mr.. Cain. Mrs. Abel! Mr.. Cain. Mrs.
Abel
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AmusementS

National-"Years of Discretion" s:N
Belasco-Motion pictures, and $50 p me
Polrs-"Our Wives" 2:15 and Sis .. N.
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and Sis p. m,
Cosmos-Vaudeville, continuous.
Casino-yaudeville, continuous.
Divorce Question" IN
and SIS p. m.
Gaysty-Burissous. 3:1S aAd SiI = n
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We Have Only a Limited Force.

G. s. X: Has that department of
yours that tends to such things doped
out how many jokes are cracked every
year about the doctors making money
out of the football season?
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
Perhaps He Didn't See 1t.

Sir: l know Of a stranger who came
to Washington and didn't ask: What
is that searchlight on Washington
Monument for?"
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THIS THAT
TO FOOTBALL.
;T'ith sometimes Little Of tho oshe,

with bows to the Doc Fell thnsN
1 do not care for thee, football;
The reason I don't know at all;
But this is true beyond recall:
/ do not care for thee, football.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Bus. Of coming out in favor of the
new aigrette ruling for custom houses.
The Paris "Matin" ridicules Il.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
ToDAY's QUEEREsT STORY.

Georgetown residents complain that
mere are toe many cars run or the
Mt. Pleasant line.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
Our Humor Department.

6. 5. X: At the show yesterday my
friend said: Marie Dressler is Ger
tainly fine. She is so sure of herself;
there is something about her-poise"
"Whaddye mean poise?" asks him
Regular or avOirdu?"
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GOOD STORIES

lady: but, of course, they must bt
people who know you Intimately
Philadelphia Ledger
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Mr.. Marshalrs complaint. as we
bunkerbean it. is that it's just an i'm
perfectly little old last years car
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Better Acquainted.

ONVERSING with a coterie or
friends, DR.. William Osler told
A. OF a rather embarrassing po-
.ition Of a well-known position.
rhe physician was guest at a social
arfair. and at dinner was placed oeside
an elderly lady whom he had not previ-
o,isIr met. Almost at once. the lady.
who was inclined to garrulity. began 10
talk,
BY the way, doctor" she smilngly
remarked. ought to call you doctor or
professor"
You may call me what you please.
madam" was the physician's quick re-
plN. II am frank enough to admit. how
ever, that some of my friends call me
IN old fool
Il zee, deeta1," srniunSly replied the
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Speaking Of which. Mr. Underwood
made a Crcditable showing in yester-
days first heat.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
The Most Liable Theme.

G. II. G.: Summer resort attrac-
tions."
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
There Are ANY Number.

G.. S. X: Am the only person YOU
know with initials the same as yours?
G sk
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Yes. Polinetta, YOU have our per
mission TO cali a linotyper galley
slave. In some shops
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Gov. Sulzer's fate, pending the bal
lot-casting. is hanging in the bal
ance The bank balance
The Washington times., 1913-10-14
t;SCULENT ZI.ROs.

The cOndiment, seasOning-caIpt what
you will
] shun as I would any Ieper,
And heartily list as an edible NIL,
Is pepper.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Courtesy IA la bama.
The Washington times., 1913-10-14

Considering he ran under raps.
9. 8. K.
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Vote to Reconsider II to 90. Wheeler and Richard
son Alone of Progressives Remaining with the
Observation-Disclosures Order to Unseat
Is Indefinitely Postponed.
Availability Everywhere Evident Following nOTder Is
Passed Calling for Settlement Of Strike--Heangs.
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.

Committee hearings were numerous
at the State House, Wednesday af-
ternoon, several important matters
coming up for discussion. The opening
of Panther Pond, artieificial propagat-
ing and maintaining of fish, parcel
post, and bounties on bobcats were
the subjects before the inland fisheries
and game committee. The committee
on agriculture took up the better
packing of apples; lobster and smelt
legislation was before the sea and
shore fisheries; five matters came up
in the committee on legal affairs; the
school for the deaf and the Bar Har-
Dor Medical and Surgical hospital had
representatives gefore the committee
on appropriations and financial affairs.
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collecting interest on stock carried fer
customers. after the stock had been
loaned to other customers at interest.
Counsel Untermyer placed in the
record a mass of statistics relating tc
the ownership of banks in New York.
Chicago, Boston and St. Louis. The
tables produced showed in detail the
stool, owned by individuals and other
institutions in the various banks.
A lengthy series of tables was pro-
duced, showing the Joint operations of
the First National Bank, J. p. Nor
gan e. Co. Kidder Peabody & Co.. of
Poston, the Chase National Bank, Lee,
IIieginson & Coz of Boston and Other
institutions in the marketing of rail
way, industrial and state. municipal
and government bonds. These figures
were placed in the record to corrobor-
ate the voluminous statistics already
included to show the cooperation OF
the various large financial institutions
in their operations.
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To Keep Out Of Each OH
ers European Ports.
Fact Acknowledged 10 House
Com. on Marine Affairs,
By vice.DIrsctor SIcksl Of the Ham.
burg-Amerean Line.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Shipping
agreements, whereby the North Ger
man Lloyd, the Hamburg american,
the Red Star and other transatlantic
lines keep out of each others Euro
pean ports were acknowledge, today,
before the House committee on mer-
chant marine by W. G.. Sickel of New
York, vice director of the Hamburg
American Line.
Mr.. Sickel said the European coun-
tries operated from single ports in the
majority of cases and that there was
an agreement between the Hamburg
American and the North German
Lloyd, whereby the former refrained
from taking freight to Bremen from
any North Atlantic port of the United
States and the latter refrained from
taking freight to Hamburg. In the
same way, he said, his company did
not carry freight to Antwerp in COM
petition with the Red Star Line.
No general agreements covering 9th.
er ports were in effect so far as Mr..
Sickel knew. He said there was no
agreement between the different lines
whereby the rates from the United
States to the various European ports
were adjusted at common level. Mr..
Sicllel said he understood that his
company. the North German Lloyd
and the International Mercantile held
80 per cent. of the stock of the Hol-
land American Line.
p. A. s. Franklin, vice president of
the White Star Line and a director
of the International Mercantile Marine.
will appear as witness before the
committee, tomorrow.
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Thursday viii See ISL Men in
Places Of 1865 Strikers.
Possibility That Conductors and
Trainmen May Go Out.
Declare Risk OF Life in Riding Be-
hind Men Now Employed.

Bangor. Me. Jan. 22.-Freight began
to move on the Bangor & Aroostooli
Road, today. when a train Of 16 cars
OF general merchandise from New York
via steamer was run from Stockton to
Northern Maine Junction, where ii
was turned over to The Maine Central
for Bangor. 1t is expected that freight
service will be gradually resumed. be-
ginning ON Thursday.
All passenger trains ran on time. to-
day. except on the small branches from
Millinoekot to Fast Millinocket, Il
miles and Pressure Isle to Napoleon.
miles. and the run from Van Buren,
to Fort Kent ON the latter division
the tracks We're covered with eight
inches Of frozen snow which vas re-
moved. today. ana passenger service
will he resumed between Van Buren,
and Fort Kent, Thursday morning.
-Four more engineers and Il firemen
arrived, today and - will arrive,
Thursday morning. This will give the
Bangor 81 Aroostool Isl new men to
take The places of the 166 who struck.
examinations of engineers are pro-
,eeding rapidly at the company, s shops
Il Milo.
The New York steamer was loaded at
stockton. today on time, prompt
switching service having been afford
ID. and she will leave With fun cargo.
Thursday.
The reports that conductors bag
gagclnasters and brakemen of the
Bangor a. Aroostook would go out on
sympathetic strike are denied by mem
bers of their unions.
Tonight. President Todd of the Ban
cor & Aroostook gave out detailed
statement of the companyss reasons
for declining to submit to arbitration,
giving the wages paid in November
and December to engineers ana firemen
as proof that the men are getting more
than "a living wage and declaring
that as it is impossible for the COM
pany to pay more there is nothing to
arhitrate.
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Money Trust Committee Holds,
In Stormy Session, to Decision
To Examine Mr.. Rockefeller.

Washington, Jan. 22.-An attempt to
alter the Money Trust committee S
decision to insist upon an examination
of William Rockefeller, was defeated
To-Day in a rather stormy executive
session of the committee. Against the
wishes of Chairman Pujo, the commit
tee reiterated its decision directing
him and Counsel Samuel Jfntermyer to
make arrangements for Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's examination.
Chairman Pujo announced after the
executive session that he would ar
range with the counsel for Mr.. Rookie
Teller and endeavor to make the exam
ination as soon as the committee con-
clGdes its oral hearings. He said he
would probably visit Mr.. Rockefeller,
with Mr. Untermyer, next week. Mir
Rockefeller is now at Palm Beach, Fla,
The incident was re-opened by the
appearance of DIR. Walter +. Chapel
personal physician to Mr.. Rockefeller
who verified his affidavit setting fortf
that an examination of his patient
might cause serious physical results
He described at length Mr.. Rockefei-
lers ailments.
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STRIKE ORDER PASSED.

Both sides know that this great
law court of Maine is not only crea-
tive in its power but may also pun
ish the guilty."
Such was the declaration of Repre-
sentative George ". irving i'll calling
upon the House, Wednesday morning.
to pass the order calling for a settle
ment of the Bangor & Aroostook strike.
The Senate passed the order in con-
currence.
The House grasped the matter with
determined hands and hung on until
the order went through without a dis
senting vote. Mr.. Irving, who is ham
ding the matter for the Aroostools
potato shippers. said;
Il know little of the merits of the
matter. l presume both sides say
they are right. But there is calam-
ity pressing down on the people of
AroostooE.'
He then called attention to the fact
that hundreds of cars have been load
ed with potatoes and are on their way
ffom the starting point TO the ter
minal of the road in Bangor. II has
heen impossible to secure more cars.
The speaker said the transportation
companies would probably take al
vantage of the strike clause on the
backs of the bills of 1ading and use
every car elsewhere.
Hundreds of thousands Of bushels
of seed potatoes are Icing sent SOUTH
said Mr.. Irving. IF they fail to reach
their destination in time for planting,
then double loss results The ship
per loses the money for his goods and
the planter will be unable to raise his
crop. If it is impossible for the pota-
toes to reach the planters in time, then
they have the right to cancel the con-
tracts. These seed potatoes are use
less for table use in Maine; they are
good only to raise other potatoes"
Mr.. irving called attention to the
blow being administered to the lumber
industry which he said would be pa
ralyzed if the strike continued Large
quantities of paper that keep the
presses of the country going would be
Continued on Page Four.)
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Likely, However, 10 Contest
indemnify Demanded.
Amount Calculated by Number
OF Soldiers in Field.
Some Suspicion Ye. Entertained Of
turkeys Good Faith.

Constantinople, Jan. 22.-Tarkey. to-
day. submitted To the viii of the Pow
ers The Grand Council of the Otto
man Empire decided in favor of ac-
cepting the proposals OF Europe for a
peace settlement between Turkey and
5 III Balkan allies.
AS officially announced the Grand
Council approved the governments
point of view. declared its confidence
in the sentiments of equity voiced by
the. Gyeat Powers and expressed thu
wish toasee their promises and pro-
/ posd assistance effectively realized =
IL also asked the government "te
exert 1Jl its efforts to ensure in the
future the safety Of the country and
the deyslepment of ITS economic inter.
ests.''
The jsint note of the Powers advised
sTurlSey to cede Adrianople to the al
lies and to leave the fate of thu
Aegean islands to the Powers for flu
rture determination. In return. the
( Powers promised their benevolent sup
port so long Us Turkey deferred to
their counsel.
The meeting OF the Grand Council
which was fraught with such grave
importance. was of brief duration, and
its decision in favor of accepting the
Views CT the Powers was an almost
unanimous one.
) tGontinued on Page Twelve.1
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AS MAINE WENT.
Rep. Kent Wilson's First
Progressive Visitor.
Pres. Elect Receiving Friendly
Expressions from PrOgressiVes.
McGiIlicuddy Also a Caller Urging
Clayton for Atty. General.

Trenton, n. j.. Jan. 22.-The first
Progressive Republican to confer with
President elect Wilson will be Rep
William Kent of California, who has an
engagement with the governor here
tomorrow.
Mr. Kent is the first man outside of
the ranks of the Democratic party to
call on the governor since the latter
made his speech announcing that he
intended to surround himself with
"Progressives and cnly ProgressiYes,
in bis administration. 1t is believed
that in view Of the friendly expressions
that have heen coming to the Presi-
dent-elect from Progressive Republican
members of Congress of late. that more
visits are likely hereafter from indi-
viduals in the latter class.
In this connection, it became known,
today, that Senator Borah of Idaho,
had written letter warmly APPROX
ing Mr. Wilson's stand on conservation
as expressed in his recent Chicago
sreech. Gov. Wilson did not make
known the purpose of Rep. Kent's call
nor would he discuss visits of other
Progressive Republicans in the future.
Suggestions lor tlle cdblleI Seillic
a-pienty, today. to the President-elect
in connection with the portfolios of
secretary of the interior and attorney
general He committed himself on
none.
Reps. Hef1iin of Alabama, Carlin of
Virginia, Floyd of Ark, MeGillieuddy
of Maine and Davis Of West Viryinia,
the last four being members of the
House Judiciary committee, came TO
nrpe the name of the chairman of that
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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A BULKY VOLUME.
Report Of Board Of Mana
gers on National Home.
! Recommendations for 1ogus
Branch and Kiadly.gtidlism.
Iuoreasing DruaE s with 1853
Aisga Y lsl2 More Money.

WakNjnG3 d. c.. Jan. 22.-(Spe-
cia) F4K& Congress gets around to
the SunNAE civil bill, lit
will prff5iabIy put in some provisions
for the Improvement OF the manages
ment of the several branches Of the
National Home for disabled volunteer
soldiers. And if that is done, there
will be something for the benefit of the
branch at Togus. The criticism of
.Togus in the recent annual report to
The National House is by no means
70 be taken as of an unfriendly char
acter. The authorities recognize the
difficulties and restrictions under
which the officers of that branch and
of other branches of the Home operate.
But it is recognized that the in
mates of the home at Togus and of the
other homes are aging rapidly and
must be cared for more tenderly as
the years advance. This fact was emf
phasized in one incident of the re-
port by the inspector who visited
Togus, Sept. 10 last. In commenting
upon the clothing furnished the in
mates he made an earnest recommen-
dation that they be provided with
warm capes. And in substantiation OF
this recommendation the inspector de
tailed how the veterans of the Civi
War, now housed, at Togus We're grow
Continued on Page Nine.)
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HOLSTERS and Smells Gases
In the Fisheries Committee.


The proposition to amend the present
law which makes a. close time on lob
sters within two miles of Monhegan is
land from June Is to Jan. is. so that sum-
mer residents and others living there may
take enough for immediate food purposes
between June Is and Sept. Is, met with
determined opposition at hearing be-
fore the committee on sea ana shore fish
cries, Wednesday afternoon.
Charles |. Albee. proprietor OF the Mon
hogan House. appeared in favor of the
measure. He said the summer residents
didn't feel that they We're being treated
fairly in not being allowed TO take lob
sters enough to eat They had only the
most friendly feelings for the fishermen.
he said, and didn't believe that the pro-
Continued on Page Nine.)
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No Investigation
OF the Election OF
Senator Weeks

Boston. Jan. 22.-The House com
mittee on rules decided, today, that
no investigation of the recent cleo
ton of John w. Weeks as United
States senator was necessary and rec
commended the rejection of the order
offered for such action.
1t was the opinion of the commit
tee after listening to brief arguments
of two members on a newspaper ar.
ticle criticising the election. that Their,
had been no reflection on the charlie.
ter of any member.
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Whether in these markets there was
any understanding with foreign pro-
ducers as to prices and a division of
tonnages the witness professed ignor-
ance.
Wasn't Mexico assigned to the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation" asked
Judge Dickinson.
I should not say so,' replied the
witness.
Was Mexico assigned to any one?"
Il don't know about that"
Mr.. Corey explained that he had
little to do with making the arrange
ments himself, but had gained his
knowledge from James A. Farrell
when in charge of the corporations
export business, who has since sue
ceeded the witness as president Of the
corporation. Mr.. Farrell, he said, had
made trips abroad TO discuss the mat
ter with the foreign manufacturers.
Mr.. Corey testified to the existence
of a steel rail pool among American
: manufacturers as late as 1904 under
which the prices of rails were kept on
an even keel and business divided In
this the steel corporation partieipat-
ed he said, and was represented at
meetings by Judge Ebert Fl. Gary,
| Charles M. Schwab or himself.
Mr.. Corey testified further that one
of the reasons the Union Steel Co. was
taken over by the corporation was
that TT was getting customers from
the Carnegie Co"
The Union Co., he said, had built l.
plants for the manufacture of steel by
the open hearth process. at that time a
new method. AS soon as the corporation
secured control blast furnaces belonging
to the Sharon Co, a subsidiary of the
Union, had been dismantled, he said.
Roosevelt on Stand.
The hearing started shortly after Il
o'clock Colonel Roosevelt was asked
but one question by counsel for the gov
ernment, namely, whether statements
contained in a letter which he wrote TO
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Attorney General Bonaparte concerning
the Tennessee Coal & Iron deal We're true.
To this the colonel replied in the affirm
alive.
Corporation, then took up the cross-ex-
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)