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The Washington times., 1913-01-31
Bryan's Cabinet Job
Mere Inference, Says
President Elect

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3l.-According
to President-elect Wilson, who came to
Philadelphia this moriing to visit his
dentist, there is no justification for the
inference that William ]. Bryan is to be
Secretary of State in the new Admins
tration.
Il see that the morning papers declare
definitely that Mr.. Bryan is to be Sec
retary of State, and that | sent him a
message by Colonel House." the gov
ernor said. The story is based on the
fact that ] could not recall the names
of other men who had been suggested
to me for Secretary of State.
There Is no Justification for any such
inference. In the first place, / doubt IL
] could recall the names of the men who
have been suggested for any Cabinet
position. In the second place, / am not
limited to suggestions in making up my
Cabinet. reserve the privilege of maxi
ing some suggestions to myself. and /
might appoint to places in my Cabinet
men who have not been suggested to
AS to any definite CONCLUSION con-
cerning the Cabinet, the situation Is
the same that Il has been all along. /
have not reached any decisions. I have
not sent any message to Mr.. Bryan by
Colonel House Or by anybody else
Governor Wilson expected to go to
New York this afternoon to have a
fitting at a tailor shop where a week
ago he ordered new black cutaway
frock suit for his inauguration.
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
WILSON INT|MATES
HE WILL PICK BRYAN
Admits He Considers Commoner
for Cabinet Post as Secre-
tary of State.

What is regarded as a direct intima-
tion that he intends to appoint William
J. Bryan as Secretary of State has been
given by Governor Wilson. In a state
ment at Trenton last night he admit
ted that Bryan's name was under con-
sideration for this Office. Half dozen
other names had been submitted for the
position. he said, but he could not ''re-
member" WHO they were.
Wilson denied Col. f. NJ. House bore
to Bryan at Miami an offer of a Cabi-
net appointment.
Governor Wilson said he was not GO
ing to make up a Cabinet of college
presidents when asked II he would pick
men of practical experience.
Following a conference with Con-
gresham Carter Glass, Wilson said he
was glad to learn the currency bills
would be ready for the extra session.
Regarding his Chicago speech, Cover
nor Wilson said:
when i said in Chicago that the
banking system of this country stood
convicted, l thought / had said what
everybody knew before. Sometimes ones s
commonplaces startle the country. 1t
seems that whenever / deliver a speech
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
HOBBY HORSES GIVE
FINE EXHIBITION OF
. REAL RACY ROCKING
Prominent Men Mount Dobbins
for Edification of National
Press Club Members.

Five tired hobby horses are resting
today and five distinguished riders and a
starter as well as several hundred MEM
ocrs of the National Press Club. are
convinced that hobby nights" are
growing better each year. --- e.,
The club rooms were turned into a
make-believe race track last night. and
men who are prominent in the world Of
science, dramatics, music, literature, and
politics were asked to tell the public
Of their hobbies
DR.. William A. White superintendent
Of the Government Hospital for the In
sane. said a man without a hobby
wasn't worth while, and everybody pro-
'ceeded to exploit one.
Secretary Meyer rode the biggest
hobby of them l-battleships. Henry
w. Savage, the dramatic producer, talk
ed entertainingly of the drama. and in
rather caustic terms of the New York
critics. Edward B. Moore, Commits
sioner of Patents, rode a horse named
The Fascination of Inventions;' DR..
White was astride ''Lunatics," and John
Philip Sousa, the bandmaster. leaned
somewhat to Sousa marches and patri-
otic music. The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," he said, had made a great hit in
Russia, when the 'Sousa Band was on
Its recent trip around the world.
Alfred Henry Lewis was the starter"
OF the occasion, and il was his function
to introduce the hobby riders and to see
that they. came under the wire at the
expiration of the allotted ten minutes,
Mr. Lewis was introduced by John T.
suter, president of the club.
The races were a bit latesin start
ing because the electric lights suddenly
failed the club. When a new fuss was
found, the nobby horses and their riders
were all at the post and for more than
an hour the Press Club rang with laugh
ter as the distinguished guests of the
evening took club members into their
confidence regarding the beauties of
having a hobby and sticking to It,
The talk concerned everything from
hetteships 10 lunatics, and from New
York critics to the "Star-Spangled Ban
q diversified evening and "a large time"
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
NEW SUBURBAN CLUB
WILL Be ORGANIZED
Members Plan to Take Over
Property of Old Columbia
Golf Club.

The Washington Suburban Club will
be formally launched Monday night.
when the 200 charter members will meet
In the Eighth Street Temple to elect per-
manent officers for the year. Temper
ary officers elected several weeks ago
are ID. J. Kaufman. chairman: A. ID.
Price. treasurer. and Morton ]. Luchs,
secretary.
The Washington Suburban Club has
taken over the buildings and grounds
of the Columbia Golf Club, and will be-
gin work on improving the building
next week 1t is expected that the
club house will be ready for occupancy
by March l. when a house warming
will be given.
The eighteen-hole golf course of the old
Columbia Golf Club is said by experts
to be the best around Washington, and
the new club will install a number of
tennis courts. The interior of the house
will be entirely renovated and what re-
pairs and improvements needed to the
outside will be done.
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
OPENINGS IN HOME
FOR WORKING BOYS
Superintendent Announces That
Several Lads May Be Cared
for at Institution.

James y. Belt, superintendent of the
Working Boys Home, go G street
northwest. has announced that there
are places for several more boys in
the home which may be obtained by
any working boy. There are at pres
ent twenty-five boys In the home, who
are self-supporting and living comfor-
tably because of this institution.
The home became possible when Mrs.
Anna NJ. Maulsby bequeathed the house
now in use. Since the home was start
ed gymnas sium has been installed and
a library purchased. During the sum-
mer the boys are taken on camping
trips.
The younger boys attend school In
the neighborhood OF the home and the
older ones work. The latter are re-
auired to pay $50 week for their
board and room and the privileges OF
the house.
An effort is being made to secure 8
permanent income for the home by
subscriptions OF S15.54, which is the
sum required to run the home for one
day. Already thirty-nine of these day s
have been subscribed for. The home Ia
also helped by membership fees in the
Children's Aid Association, which are
applied to its support.
The Washington times., 1913-01-31

ard Newport News. They win stop at
the United States Naval Academy to-
morrow
The students are taking advantage Of
the midwinter recess to see practical
work In shipbuildins and engineerfne.
The trip was outlined by Prof. c. Il.
Peabody. head OF the department., who
charge Of Assistant Prof. H. A. Everett.
The party left Boston yest erday and
today Is visiting t$e BrooklyA navy
yard. All of Monday will be spent in
the navy yard here! Sparrow's Point
Wood. OF the class Of n, president Of
the Maryland Steel Company, will make
them welcome Tuesday evening the
party will leave Baltimore for Newport
News. from which point they win re-
turn TO Boston by sea.
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
No Test for Jobs
Under Parcel Post

No examinations wifi be neId By tbs
Civil Service Commission to mn posi-
tions under the parcel post system. ac-
ocrding TO an announcement made to-
day by. the, commission.
The announcement declares that many
people have. been misled by advertise
ments Of correspondence SCHOOLS to the
effect that thousands OF appointments
would be made TO positions In the, par-
eel post system No such increase IN
the service is contemplated" the an
nouncement says The duties required
IN connection with the administration
Of the law viii be performed By the
regular employees of the portal service.
and. IL any additional employees are se-
quired they viii be appointed to posi-
tfons in the regular. service. 1t Is not
contemplated that ANY examinations
Will be held. especially for the parcel
post system"
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
High School Alumni
Plan Easter Reunion

Easter holidays will see reunions held
Of various Central High School classes
, according to the plans of the board of
managers of the Alumni Association
Of that school as formulated at a meet
ing held last evening.
Only two classes. 1873 and 1856. are
now organized and holding annual re-
unions and the work OF inducing others
To- follow their lead is TO be pushed.
The association announces the annual
exeurstons TO Marshall Hall to be held
June 13 Members enrolled in the
sAlumn; Association last year numbered
; rs This mark will be beaten in 1913,
81 5sspredicted.
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
BOSTON STUDENTS
TO VISIT CAPITAL
Technology School Men Are
Making Special Tour to See
Practical ShipbuiIding.

. Twelve students of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology In the depart
ment of agriculture anad marine engi-
neering will arrive in Washington Sum
day on tour of the shipbuilding plants
of Philadelphia. New York, Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
The OvercOats in the Sale

consist of All Wool Black Kerseys Fancy Stripe
Effects, Tans, Browns, and Fancy Grays, lined with
wool serge and venetian cloth. Extra well tailored
and perfect fitting models in all the seasons pre-
ferred styles, with self cloth and velvet collars
Sizes in the lot from 80 to A. but not every size
in each style.
The Washington times., 1913-01-31

WOmen's Winter Shoes
Our Regular Stock of $500 and $3.50
Footwear. Reduced to
$1.95 a Pair
Twice year. just before INVENTOR time we cut the
regular prices of most popular lines of women
footwear have become broken in ASSORTMENT ana
size give you choice of unusual shoe bargains
winter clearance takes place SATURDAY when
uar 500 and $3.50 lines at $iSo pair
Button bucher and lace styles in all the best ieath
>ers including Russia Calf Patent Colt Gun Metal sic
Kid and Velvet. and smart model or tIe |
season is represented in in all sizes from to
The Washington times., 1913-01-31

some one congratulates me on an idea
that l know to be as old as Aristotle.
The persons who congratulate me tell
me that the idea never occurred to
them before. Then feel like going of
and standing on my head
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
His Bid for Custom.

LONDON, Jan. 3i--A tailor's window
IN Northampton displays this sign:
"Messieurs' habiliments fashionably
fabricated: fnvisibiv renovated. meta
morphosed and depurated."
The Washington times., 1913-01-31
His Effort Was Vain.

NEW YORK Jan. 31.-After nearly
losing his life in an effort to save his
81 umbrella. Frank A. Fatava. rescued
from burning house. discovered that
some one had stolen the rain stick.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
If Bossism Interreres With
 Politics, Cut Out The Boss

Marion, Ind, Oct. 29-"Eimina- ton of the boss and his machine" in politics is the object of the Grant County Woodrow Wilson Club, the first in the state, which today is planning a busy campaign. The hun- dred Democrats who organized the club are admittedly of the progress i've wing of the party. A threat is contained in this organization for tn Democratic state machine headed by Thomas Taggart, national committee man and the well known French Lick hotelkeeper. The anti-boss movement made such a hit locally that it has been taken up by a group of Democrats opposed to Tag gart's dominaticu of the party in the state.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
STATISTICS ANSWER WHY
 KANSAS CONTINUES DRY

Topeka, Oct. @S-Asked why Kan sas stays dry, Attorney General Dawson today rulled the following statistics from a pigeon hole, say ing he always used them to answer that question. More than one half of the county jaiIs are empty. Sixty-nve of the 1O5 counties of the state have no inmates in the state penal institutions. Many counties have not had a jury trial case in ten years. Eighty-seven counties have no insan2. Fifty four counties have no inebriates. Twenty nine counties have not a single inmate on their poor farms. Kansas $ tn richest state in the union; it's aSel age wealth per capital is SlT,o0 Less than ten of 7S6 newspapers in the state ac.4pt liquor advertise meuts." "
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
S. c. 0. DISCUSSES ADVANTAGE
 OF THE PANAMA CANAL

Mobile, Oct. 29-"The Panama Canal and it's effect on America" was the theme of speeches before the southern Commercial Congrnss today. Memorial services were held in all of Mobiles churches at noon, at which prominent speakers eulo- gized the late Senator John Tyler Morgan, "the father of the Panama idea. Governor Major, of Missouri spoke at the First Baptist Church. paying eloquent tribute to the Ala- baInian.
 Tonight Secretary of State Bry- an is scheduled to lead discussion of the Panama Canal from the stand point of South and Central America. Director John Barrett, of the Pan American Union, the ministre to Pat anna, the Peruvian ministere, and tho minister from Bolivia are also sGhed uled to speak.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
SHIPMATES SHOW RESPECT
 FOR DEAD COMPANION

As a mark of respect fer an un- fortunate shipmate, members of the crew of the Princess May sent to Skagway on the Princess Sophia a marble and granite tombstone which was today taken to the new ceme- tery and placeI at the head of the grave of Charles Black.
 It will be remembered that on the morning of February 27, 1913, while on his way back to the boat from u trip uO town, Mr. Black fell from MOore's Wharf and was instantly killed by striking the rocks below. He was a native of. Scotland, about 80 years of age, and at the time of his death was employed as a waiter on the Princess May.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
MEXICAN CONGRESS VILL VOTE
 HUERTA OUT IF PRESIDENCY

cloud was famed from the immediat horizon yesterday by the receipt of adyices from Germany, France and England, in which the United states is assured tha. these three powerful European Nations wlH adopt no pol icy regarding tle Mexican situation until America submits to them q definite plan ur it's future treat ment of the situation and the Amer ican government disclOseS to them the nature of the policy which it intends to pursue towards the re- establishment of peace, if any, with in the borders Of the Mexican Re public.
 A definite policy outlining in de- tail the attitude of the United States toward the revolution-tOru republic of Mexico. which will be the most important utterance of the present administration on the Mexican ques- ton. it was declared today, will be shortly forthcoming, following the so-caIIed elections held in the sister nation Sunday.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
BIG GAME HUNTER TO
 SHOOT ONLY WITH CAMERA

New York, Oct. 29-John c. Hem ment, famous big game hunter and explorer, today is enroute to Africa where he will head a party of four white men and 200 natives in a hun through sections of the Dark Con tinent that have never before been traversed by civilized man. A featur of FIemment's hunt" will be that with very few exceptions the shoot ing of big game will be done by cam era instead of with guns. Much of the trailing will be with English '1urchers'', dogs that hunt in the dark as well as in the daylight.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
REDUCES LEGAL HOLIDAYS
 FROM @ TO ONLY SEVEN

Rome, Oct. 29-The 150,000 em- ployes of Italy's bureacratic system of government administration are audibly lamenting the cutting down of their holiday schedule. Up until the present time, besides Sundays and a months vacation in summer, the employees have had 79 national and religious holidays scattered through the year. A decree in ef- feet today cuts these latter down to seven, consisting of New Years, Epi- phany, Assumption, Easter, Septem- Der 20 CItaly's Fourth of July), All Saints Day, and Christmas.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
 TO YOUNG MILLIONAIRE

Cody, Wyo., Oct. 29-Charles Gates, dropped dead in his private car while passing through this city on his wya to New York where he was going to meet his wife, who preceded MT. Gates to the east several weeks ago.
 The young millionaire's death was caused by a sudden attack of apop- leXy.
 Charles Gates is the son of the late millionaire Gates, and he was married but Q short time ago to Miss Florence Hopwood, prominent young society woman of Minneapolis.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
MISS UANKHURST ASKS
 FOR VOLUNTEERS

London, Oct. 29-A suffrage army well drilled aud armed, ready if nec- essary to literally fight for the vote Is the latest scheme of the militant Suffragettes. Hiss Sylvia Pankhurst who is out of jail on q mouse" li- cense has expressed her readiness o personally lead the army, and she Is appealing for volunteers to in- struct her followers in iiu-iitsu and regular military }rill.
 The people of the East End are quite ready to riot for us and would be very effective fighters if they had some training" declared Miss Plank. hurst in an interview published in London papers today.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29

Norfolk Navy Yards, Oct. 29-Bat' tleships New Jersey, Nebraska, Rhod Island and Virginia were given or ders last night to proceed at once to Vera Cruz and there relieve the American battlships that have been on duty for the past several weeks.
 These vessels have just completed their fall practice and Rear Admiral Clifford Boush is ia command of the division.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY
 HOLDS ANNUAL CONVENTION

New York, Oct. 29-With dele gates present from all sections of the country to discuss sociological and practical questions relating to the betterment of conditions under which girls in the United States work, the Girls Friendly Society of America convened here yesterday in annual session. Many pTominnt so- biological speakers addressed the meetings and many more are on the speakers program for today's ses- sion and those of the remaining two days of the convention.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
CHARLES DEAN CLEARED OF
 BANK ROBBERY CHARGES

New Westminster, Oct. 29-Charle Dean, who was arrested and charged with compiciJy in the robbery of the Bank of British North America in September, 1911, was yesterday acquitted of the charge by the jury which listened to the testimony in the case. just finished here. This is the second time that Dean has been tried, the jury disagreeing in the first trial.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
ROOSEVELT WILL TRY 10
 GROSS ANDES IN AUTO

Buenos Ayres, Oct. 29-From in- formation which he gave out while in this city, it is believed that Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Kermt Roose- welt, and party have completed plans for an attempt to crosg the Andes mountain range in @ motor car. The trip will begin the latter part of November, and will consume seV- eral weeks.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
LINCOLN HIGHWAY TO BE
 OPENED OCTOBER 31st.

Detroit. Oct. 29-PIaus are prac- tically complete for the countrywide dedication celebrations of the Lin cOlu Highway ;O- be held on the night of Friday, October 3I. From New York to san Francisco in over 2,00O cities, towns, villages and hamlets the selection of this great waus-coutinentlI thoroughfare will be dedicated to the Emaucipator- Abraham Lincoln.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
SECRETARY GARRISON TO
 INSPECT CANAL FORTS

Colon, Oct. 29-Secretary of War L. NJ. Garrison of the United States Army. arrived in this city yester- day, and will remain for several day before he starts on an inspection trip of the American Qualifications along the Panama Canal.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
SAIL FOR RELIEF
 0F FLEET 1T VERA CRUZ

Upon arrival Of these warships in She Gulf of Mexico, Rear Admiral Fletcher will assume charge and Ad- miral Boush will transfer his con- mand to the returning ships of the second division, the Louisiana, South Carolina, New Hampshire and the Michigan. Upon his return to Amer ican waters Rear Admiral Boush will be assigned to command the fourth division of the Atlantic fleet.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29

Mexico City, Oct. 29-In the event that the Huerta-Blanquet ticket be shown as having been victorious by polling the greatest number of votes in the election held through out Mexico last Sunday, it is beliey- ed here that the Mexican Congress will declare the votes cast for Pro visional President Huerta to be void and that General BlanQuet will be given the oath of Vice President and he will assume the office of President until such a time as anoJh CT election is ordered and results in the fair election of a president.
 Washington, Oct. 29-The war
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
REWAID OFFERED.

A reward of fifty dollars ($50O will be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who robbed the store of p. II. Ganty on the night of October 20, 1913.
 TOWN OF SKAGWAY, If. D. Mckay, Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
HOME MANNERS.

The cd saving thst people never know enc another unGl they dwell under the same roof IS a true one, for no,a.7g so severely tests the disposition as constant intercourse and the wear and tear of every day lie. Hence it is more im- oorant 20 strive to be agreeable a, home than to acquire manners that w,Il make us brilliant and popular ,a our circle of associates. though ,he two are not at all in- comparable.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29

Plan on having a good time at the Halloween dance to be given by the House Committee at EIks Hall Friday night. The orchestra will play new dance music. The public is invited.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29

S5c TOT a home cooked meal quick, clean service. Where At tas New Home Restaurant, Fifth Avenue, halG minute from Broad Way.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS
 HOLD ANNUAL SESSION

New York, Oct. 29-With a score of thirty-third degree Masons atten- ding, and MasOns of lower degrees in their seats, the Ancient Accept ed Scottish Rite Masous, Supreme Council of SoyeIeign Grand Inspect ors convened here yesterday in an uual session.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
NEW YORK APPROPRIATES
 S7OO,OOO FOR PANAMA EXPO.

New York, Oct. 29-The State of New York has appropriated $7O0,- 900 for it's building at the Panama Pacific International Exposition.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
HATRED

Hatred IS a bad companion. Hate keeps the heart always at full tension. It gives rise to oppression of the brain and senses. It tconfuses the whole man. Itrobs the stomach of nervous power, and, digestion being impaired, the failure of life begins at once.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
DIAZ WILL COME TO
 UNITED STATES AT ONCE

Vera Cruz, Oct 29-Geueral Fe- lix Diaz was iast night transferred from the American GuubOat Wheel ling to the Battleship Louisiana, and will be taken to the United States on the latter just as soon as the relieving fleet arrives here.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29

Dr. L. s. Keller will leave for Haines on the Peterson tomorrow for a weeks professional visit.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
EASTERN OYSTERS ON THE
 HALF SHELL

Fresh Eastern Oysters on th half shell are now to be had at tn Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29
WEARING OUT.

Let us nol be al al &shsaztened if we find ourselyes wearing oui, for to wear out is but one ot the natural processes ot tie. Only lei us make sure that we are wearing out over something that j, worth whae.-Phil6ps BrookA
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29

should Sufficient Ballots Show Flee tiOn, Vice President Banquet Miu Fill Office and European Nations VIII Await Developments of Uncle Sam's Attitude.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29

We are in business for your health
 Keller Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-29

Washington, Oct. 29-The war
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-15

Lexington, KY, April 14-Bingon.
POS IA. sire of THAN, 1:5S. worlds cham
2 trotter. died last night at the Cast
lsp IN farm. near here. He was valued
q. $4,000,