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The Washington times., 1913-01-11
THE
OPERA
'sBUG."
w

l<r~y ELL did they give you
sSNHj all you thought You
| w should get, or did you get
a cold deal?'' 1 asked
| Connie a day or two after.
Gold dealt" she parroted in high
and scornful key. why, say, If that
Teller Cook had been around here the
night when 1 took an inventory, he
could "a been excused fer pullin' that
North Pole dope NV his. Even the tick
err wuz froze after looked at 1t. Such
a bunch up death grips as this joint
harbors, Talk about squeezin' the eagle
till 1t hollers! why, say, they make
bunch Nv greenbacks look like spinach
souffle, One dame what spends all her
spare time throwin' candied orchids to
the goldfish in the pond over there give
me a gold chain an locket. An after
I'd wore It a half hour my dad told
me he'd slap my face if couldn't wash
NV neck any bettern' that!
AN Miss Brown, the daughter NV the
coal millionaire. handed me a dozen
handkerchiefs what looked like the stun
ma used to tie down the preserves
with. The only decent thing 1 got wuz
a solid silver vanity case with $50 gold
niece in II. An the man who give me
that had TO. cause sometimes his many
skirtine admirers gets lonesome an
send him a hurry call; an l got to
sidetrack 1t on the jump cause his
wIfe's got a power OF scent worse'n a
bloodhound's, an SHE'S got the, cush!
Honest graft. amt it?''
"Oh, by the way" interrupted, last
time, didn't you tell me you had an
opera enthusiast on your list?"
Opera BUG, yuh mean"' she amend
ed with scorn. Great guns. That
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
BASEBALL'S BIGGEST SALARY.

1t pays to be a star. In baseball it pays better
than ever. Witness the $4,000 salary guaranteed
to Manager Chance, of the New York Americans
plus per cent of the net earnings for three years
But consider the profits reaped by the leading clubs
Nearly half million dollars was taken in at the
worlds championship games in Boston and New
York last October The two clubs shared S294,OO
garnered in the eight games, and the players divided
nearly ST So 600 among themselves. Nor were these
the only benehciaries And consider that tnis approx
innate half million about ten times the amount
of money parceled out among the baseball men after
the Pitsburg series ten years ago. That will
give you an idea of the rapidly increasing prosperity
and proHtabieness of the national game.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
MURDERERS AT LARGE.

Joseph Ettor, the organizer OF the walters strike
IN New York, is broadening out. His recent ex-
perence in the Lawrence strike has given him con-
fdence. He mas now developed into an actual lnSti-
gator of murder His latest scheme for securing the
success of the Industrial Workers of tine World is
the old scheme of poison. IF you are compelled to
60 back to work." he told the striking walters of
New York last night go back with your minds made
up that it is the unsafes thing in the world for the
capitalist to eat food prepared by members of your
Union"
In other words, 90 back determined to commit
the wholesale murder of the absolutely innocent men
and women who trust themselves to your assumed
sense of common decency and humanity. Poison
deliberately Kill in cold blood. Watch the victims
of your hells brew as they ,writhe where you have
sent them to troubled death. Count them as they
lie, cold and stark under the plying lights; the u-
warned victims of your conspiracy against civilization
So it is that this licensed BLACKBOARD counses the
men he is supposed to be leading in fight for the
square deal So it always has been with men of his
kind And so it shall be until this country calls to
sharp and quick account, that will be inexble and
mercess every vandal of civilization who talks as
Ettor talked last night.
Murder as last resort always has been the doc
trine of the Industrial Workers. Murder as last
resort was the doctrine of the Western Federation of
Miners until Pettibone died and Haywood eject
ed from membership. 1t was by murder, cold and
deliberate, that the Western Federation sought to
perfect its organization in Colorado. 1t by muir
der that tine Western Federation sought to errorize
all thought of opposition to its schemes. 1t was as
a "warning"-and only as "warning"-that Gov
ernor Steunenburg was killed by bomb in Idaho;
and as he lay there dead outside his shattered
gate, with his wife and children bending over MIN
and the blood from his broken body staining the snow
it was Western Federation assassin who surveyed
that spectacle impassivey to be sure that his work
had been done.
Men of this kind-men like Ettor and Haywood
and the McNamaras-fatten on the dead in an al |
most literal sense. They live by the terror they in
spire. They the bosses of the unsheathed knife;
the unbrided furies of country that has always
been too tender of its assassins, too tolerant of the
agents of disorder. But Ettor for all of them has
said the last word in the creed Of devastation; he
has reached the final logic of his philosophy; he has
taught the fools VINO hang upon his words the way
to silent and colossal terror and must take the
blame to ourselves for toleratng him and his fellow
ship so long.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
Here's a Book

Thirty-one stories of the life and ad-
ventures Of Jackie and Peetie Bow-wow,
told in an easy and sleep-inducing style.
and just long enough to quiet young
hopeful at bedtime. are published by
R. F. Fenno & Co., Of New York.
and were written by Howard r.
CARTS. The stories begin tamely
enough: the little pups are safe In
the shadow Of the home kennel most
of the time, but before the tale has gone
very far they have proceeded through
several pages of hair-raising escapades.
and end by landing in 20 other place
but a circus. Their adventures as MEM
bers Of a troupe are replete with thrills.
Not SO exciting. however, as to keep
the little hearer awake. There are sew
eral colored and very attractive Illus
trations by Louis Visa.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
Mrs. Jarr Finds Out How
Music Makes One So Thin

Arriving at the salesrooms by this
time, Mrs. Mudridge-Smith was the
first of the trio to enter, and when the
salesman advanced she signiied that
they wished to look at some plano
players.
For you?" asked the salesman.
glancing keenly at her plump figure.
"Ah, you will want a medium fric-
tional resistance player"
No, 1t is for this other lady" re-
marked Mrs Mudridge-Smith.
And the salesman, thinking Mrs. Jar
was meant. was leading the ladies to
the lightest running model IN the es-
tab,ishment-for Mrs. Jars figure was
trim and neat.
But by the way Mrs. Stryver pulled
Importantly to the front the salesman
saw his mistake in time and took them
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
A Nice Distinction.

ENATOR GRONNA, discussing a
knotty tariff problem. said, IN
~ DaEo.s:
There is a nice distinction In
volved here. You don't notice 1t at i:rsS.
Once it is pointed out to you. however.
you perceive its immense Importance.
It's the sort of distinction that
Gobsa Codes beautiful young wife re-
vealed to him during conjugal quarrel
over a diamond tiara.
People say quivered the old man.
trembling with rage-'people say you
only married me because l had money
The young woman smiled superbly.
Rubbish she exclaimed. My pri-
mary reason for marrying you was
that I had no money myself Detroit
Free Press.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11

idea to the consideration of tine lawyers who have
been concerned for some time in bringing about
reforms in American judicial practice. They have
big task to perform. A good way of beginning 1t
would be to strike down at the outset certain meth
DDS which have become laughing stock among
sensible persons everywhere.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
Barber Shop Repartee.

-HE Barber-You've got a nasty
deep lot of crows feet, sir, and
them lines runnin' down from the
corners of the mouth is some
thing fierce. massage
The Patient CflercelyD-fouve got a
hump like a camel and chest like a
doughnut, and / don't believe, with legs
like those. you could stop an elephant
up an alley, let alone COW. but hahs
II. man, do you want TO be reminded
of II every time you get shaver
PHILADELPHIA Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11

What. by the way, would be the most
inopportune moment for ones fountain
pen to give up the ghost, provided no
other writing implements were to be
had? Suppose, for example. that some
one were making out a check to your
order-a check that you had to have
within the next five minutes or forfeit
your future happiness-and. just before
he got TO the signature, the pen ran
dry-we'l say he was using our pen
and suppose further that the nearest
ink were ten miles away-wouldn't that
be more or less Of a predicament?
II the incoming Congress reduces the
tariff, as advertised, It might-just
might. understand us-be referred to
as-can you guess it?
A revenue cutter. g. 8. K.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
GOOD STORIES

spector. You had no right to touch
that wire. Why. man, do you know
you might have been killed outright
by the shock"
The Irishman looked at the inspector
with a knowing air.
All" said he. Il was mighty careful,
sorr, Sure, and l felt II carefully be-
fore took hold of it."-Cleveland
I.eader
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
What's on the Program, IN
Washington 7oday

Drag hunt by the Riding and Hunt Club
of Washington, Della CFarlia reser-
voir, Conduit road. p. m.
Monthly meeting of the Missouri So
ciety of Washington, Cochran Hotel.
D. m
Meeting of the Biological Society of
Washington, Cosmos Club, d. m
Meeting of Columbia Council, National
Union, Pythian Temple, tonight.
Amusements.
National Maggie Pepper. els and Sis
=. -
BeIasco-"Sverywoma Els and SIS
d. m.
Observation-Disclosures 2:l5 and Sis
D. m.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. e:I5 and Sis
y. m.
Poirs-vaudeville. afternoon and even
ing.
Academy-"The Vendetta" Ais D. m.
"Dr Jekyil and Mr.. HYDE" Sis D. m
Cosmos-Vaudeville.
Casino-Vaudeville.
Lyceur,."oriental Burlesquers." .sls
and SIS D. m.
eaysty-"Bowery Burlesauers.' ais and
Sis p. m.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
He Was Careful.

w FORD had been received by the
W. Inspector of the electric light
w system that an overhead
wire had fallen down in a
quiet street. The inspector betook him.
self to the spot as quickly as he could
When he arrived he found the inevita-
BILE crowd handling the wire In a most
careless manner. Luckily, no accidents
had occurred.
Going up to the nearest man. who
happened to be an freshman, he admon-
tshed him severely in grave tones.
You took O grave risk" SsSd Ese IN
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
With Ten Minutes Start, Yes.

g. S. X: Now that they are putting
weighty questions up to you for settle
ment. let me have a turn at 1t. When
alphabet soup is served to open the
course? ID. l. B.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11

Recalling the sad plight OF small
Harold who, arriving late TO dinner
when alphabet soup was on the menu,
received as his portion a plate Of ''y's'
and rs"
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
Can Create But Not Cure.

COPENHAGEN. Jan. u.-Prof. DO
hsnnes Fibiser says that he has sue
ceeded in creating cancer internally by
feeding rats on cock reaches infected
with nematodes, hoping to finally fnd a
cure.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
Isn't it about
time that the sue
cesSful operation
be elected a
member of the
Didn't KHOW IT.
Wds-L o a d e d
Club?
-

The silk hat trust, We understand, ex-
poets 1913 to be one OF its banner years.
1t has been figured that s,565 silk tiles
The Washington times., 1913-01-11

As previously mentioned in this
column. We do wish the headline writer's
would add a g to Scion"
The Washington times., 1913-01-11

Another pleasant experience with a
fountain pen is to have 1t run dry at
a critical moment, far from the mad
ding ink bottle.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
THIS &THAT
mn Sometimes a Liffle ofkhe Other
SEEING WASHINGTON,


w. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM.
Although it's probably been said
BY pisitors before me,
Still l intend to go ahead;
So here it is: You bore me.
1 do not like your miles of hall,
Your fancy links and gliding;
But this annoys me most of all:
You are a Public Building.
What care for the musty things
Around in difrent places
The armor of the ancient kingsl
The stuff inside of cases?
Hon in the name of rhyolite
Am | supposed to have a
Reverence for andesite
Or spherulitie Lanai
And while you're at it, tell me-
please,
What makes you think I'd go q
Step to learn of Cherokees
Or Jakuns from Samoan
Diak, Somali, Chocktaw, Sioux,
The Yukon and Mackenzie,
Korea, totem poles, Peru
They get me in a frenzy.
And as for brides, What care ~
Accipiter "COPPER",
Euphdgi and aramidae-
They only make me weary.
went through all, NTH aching
feet,
And SAM but little in it.;
He who's obserpant on the street
Can learn more any minute.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11

How would you like to have your
watch repaired by A. Lerner. who Is In
that business at SOB Ninth street north
west?
The Washington times., 1913-01-11

Mrs. Bumhley says that her husband
used to be one of the composers in a
composing room.
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
. dJ@gg% sn ri

SONALLY play. I could not feel !
was personally interpreting the great
masters unless was actually the crea-
tive force:
Handel Makes Ones
Feet Full of Inspiration.
Yes. you are right I have one, and
when I play Handel I feel as though
my feet were inspired" remarked Mrs.
Clara Mudridge.Smith. land have
taken" She was going to say she
had taken OFF ten pounds pumping the
plano player. but she caught herself In
time and added hurriedly. have taken
the greatest delight in 1t for hours and
hours"
The Washington times., 1913-01-11

Drug store proprietors, confectioners.
and any others operating soda foun-
tains can make a large hit with US
by standardizing their methods ~of set
Element. When We advance directly to
the fountain, end order our drink, we
are met with an emotionIess Get
checks cashier"-nor will the clerk
make a move until we do so. At the
next shop. remembering our lesson, we
proceed Immediately to the cashiers
window, and carry away "why, pay
at the fountain. of course and a
glance of amused contempt When we
finish our business and leave. a semi
smothered laugh ripples along behind
the scenes. We doubt If there be any,
where a more gentle and enduring ma
ture than ours: but. IL ever we murder
any one, it'll be somebody in a drug
store, surei
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
Nix On the Electric!
It's Not So Soulful.

"You don't care for one Of the cleo
trically operated ones, Them asked
Mrs. Jarr.
Yes, you just press a button and the
music is played without exertion. Not
tiresome pumping with the feet. you
know" said Mrs. Clara Mudridge-
Smith.
Il have no doubt they are very nice. .
replied Mrs. Stryver. But with an
electrically operated piano player can
one lend ones individuality to the in
depreciation of the music? 1t would
all seem so mechanical to me. Now,
when one is actually playing the mu-
siC-with the feet action, ] grant you.
but still IL is ones own effort-then one
can feel II is ones own utterance"
Very true murmured both the other
ladies'
Yes. nave always had soul for
music" Mrs. Stryver went on Slibly.
The fact that | cannot play an ordi-
nary piano does not mean l have no
love for the great composers. and II
must have a piano player. at least
will only have one that l will PER-
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
Y Y 7

ridge-Smith she realized her mistake.
She saw now she should have gotten
into Mrs. Stryver's town car either first
or last
Had she done either she could have
sat by a window. And other women
envious women-who beheld her would
have thought 1t was HER car.
She made a mental note that she
would sit by the window upon all oc-
casions after this.
The talk OF the three ladies' as the
car sped downtown was all of the me-
chanical piano player Mrs. Stryver was
going to buy. Mrs. Jarr and Mrs cara
Mudridge-Sm both knew that Mrs.
Stryver was going to purchase this IN
strument not for her love OF popular
and classic selections, but as an exer-
cising machine to reduce obesity. Mrs.
Stryver knew they knew. But did they
come Eight out and say It? Tush! Dom
you realize there is such thing as
tact?
The Washington times., 1913-01-11
X.M@
.sI'g

HEN Mrs. Jar took her seat
In the luxuriously appointed
limousine between Mrs. Stry-
yer and Mrs. Clara Mud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06

Base Ball Service Held at a New
York Methodist Church.

NEW YORK. October GA unique pre-
liminary to the series was base ball
seryioe' hald at Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church. uptown. last night. Many
base ball men were present and lsttars
were read, among them from John ].
Mc(sraW and Connie Mack. The latter,
telling why base ball Is worthy of sup
port" praised the game Cor It's honesty
and other characteristics.
Base ball is q manly sport" wrote
Manager Mack. shat brings to the sur
face the natural skill and prowess of an
Individual to greater extent than any
other game ever Devised: second, az con-
Quoted under organised lines 1t IA Ahs0-
lutely ao0ve repFoaeh.
"RaSe ball navAr can lose tta popularity,
never die, a. long "a the American plh-
lie retains its confidence In the men who
conduct 1t. Organisations on the lines
witch have brought II to sch nigh
standard are absolutely necessary to
maintain its integrity and popularity.
May II ever remain our national sport,
safeguarded by men Of high principles!''
John ]. McGraw. manager Of the
Giants. In his letter said
Base ball develops the mind, es.ablish-
20 discipline and gives to those who take
part In Il sound bodies. clear sseads and
q better sense OF ME. For Almost ali 81
my life have been participant and q
student Of the American national sport.
and know that everything Ia coaneetlou
with Il r. Tor the betteFment Of thosa Nhe
participate IN It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06

All-American Club Loses to Mohawk
Giants. / to O.

SCHENECTADY. N. r.. October a-The
base ball game between Walter John.
Ison's Ail-American team and the Mohawk
Colored Giants here yesterday came near
developing into full-hedged riot, With
5000 persons on the grounds and the
hour Of starting the game at hand. the
colored players went on. strike. refusing
to play until they were paid six weeks
salary. which they claimed was due them.
At this announcement the crowd surged
upon the field, and It was with difficulty
that the squad of police prevented dis
order. After q wait OF over an hour
the financial difficulty was settled and
the game started.
Walter Johnson was opposed by Wick
ware, one of the best colored pitchers In
the game. and the great Washington
twirler lost the decision In a 1-to-0
contest, which was terminated by dark
ness at the end of the fifth inning.
Johnson struck out eleven men and al
lowed oRly two hits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
National League Games.
Cubs End With Victory.

CHICAGO, October 6.-The final cur
tain of the 1919 National League base
ball season was run down yesterday
under threatening conditions, Chicago
winning the last game from Pitts
burgh. to 1. The local club captured
the game by hitting O'Toole oppor-
timely.
Manager Evers was the only regular
player In the Chicago lineup, which in
cluded recruits in all the positions
The new men showed up well. both In
batting and fielding. although the field
was slippery.
label. the recruit pitcher secured from
Green Bay, was on the mound for the
locals, and held the visitors runless
They were saved a shut-out when Stack
replaced label and hit Kafora, a Pitts
burgh recruit who replaced Kelly
This was followed by two hits which
netted the lone score. Score:
Chicago 1 0O12 / &:
Pittsburgh .......... Q o o o 0 o 0 ! OIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06

Ha, boys: wat you thesnk7 Da Star
editor sand for me; he say. Tony, we
win da fight weeth Banan' Da Johnse-
he will permitfa you to write world So
rious gam for deesa newspape." Banan'
Da Johnse apologize to me- He sand
talagram: he say, Dear Tony Gallo: I
max greata mistak' in your case, gat
you meek up weeth amater barber hasa
ball writer Of Jersa Cit. l. beg you to
TAXA deesa pass from me an hay iuncha
weeth me at Hotal Ballview Da Strait In
Feeladell." Dees apology decide to ac-
cept. Bayieeva me, I feel greata beeg
Joy. I see firsta world champeenship
gam in my lifa. maxi arrange to leave
da shop in deesa way: My frand Lepiano
Vienzo. from Alexand, worka for me IN
morneeng: Rosey worka for me In alta
noon. In deesa way ezra man In Wash
eenton can keepa da clean face. Deesa
week is besta tim of year In Unita state;
it maka da peep TAXA da mind off da job.
Da onla peep in deesa countra who VIII
be permit to worka are, hasa ball playa,
four ump Conn A. Mack. Mack Raw, da
Telegraph man, da scoraboard man, da
barber, da newspape man. Evrabod' IN
Washeenton simpia maka da blum OF
worka-
My frand Geraci theenk he hay' appen-
nadaceet; he max rush for Docta YER
micelli, Da Docta tai him to TAX ezra day
Cfced quart owe OIL All StiGkA ClOSe 10
Star scora board. In deesa way he will
gat da mind Off tla troub' an he will maxi
call on da Docta after da world serious
gam: De gam deesa year Is baytween
Da Giant teama in National League an
Feeiadel Athletesk boys in .Mericana
Conn A. Mack for da Athleteek teama-
Conn A. Mack bat twanta-fiv' dol his
teama will win da prize flag. Da WASH
eenton teama COM pretta near win da
While it is true we hav' moch batter
teama dan Conn A. Mack, We fall to gat
da brack; da Mack boys hav' gooda luck
I'VE hav' tougha luck. In earla part OF
year we hav' too many boys on da hos
peetal league tean,a- Nexta year It win
for world championship. Conn A. Mack
Gfllie-Cod is wan vera queer fish so to
speaka. He Is stronga for inside hasa
ball gam. His teama will play inside
hasa ball gam till Franka Da Bake
smasha da pill to othra side of fence. Da
Giant boys hav' vera stronga wish for
Franka Da Bake's to play inside hasa
ball; dey wish for him to gat crampa In
da wing before he go to homa plate
weeth da bat Franka Da Bake can
will max strike out coupla tim; Othra
tim he can hit da ball to quiclkastop to
permit put out at firsta base. Conn A.
Mack try vera hard to gat Walta Da
Johnse to assist Chiefa Da Bend an Ed
da Planka- Evrabod' mako da stiff kick;
dey say 1t maka da gam too much wan
side. Dees boys win da Star news
pape passa to world serious gam: Her
man Da Peacheeu. Docta Huma. Georgia
Deareoffa an Franka McClosk'. Each
man sava up wan thousand Congress
Height streeta car transfer, Each wan
will pay his own railroad fare; de- inter-
state commerce commish' win not permit
deesa pape to pay da fare. Da boys
will line up like dees: