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The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
STATESMEN-REAL AND NEAR
By FRED c. KELLY

Pick out good show Just as YOU would
pick out a hotel. and stick to it,
Senator Hoke Smith IL never 30 ..,r
as when he is about to enter a light
and this applies whether the nsht Is iust
with language or with nsts-or other
weapons.
Some years ago, a friend of the bte
Georgian asked him to accompany him
to the ONCE of a man with whom he
expected to have trouble. Smith went
along to see that his friend got a fair
shake. As they entered the mans Of
fee the latter reached into a table draw
er and picked up two large caliber
Snit! & Wesson smoke wagons
hoke Smith reached over, taking the
barrel OF pistol in each hand saving
quietly. as If reproving a child:
We shau not use pistols In this at-
fair"
The only way to tell that Hoke Smith
Is scentins battle is to follow him about
and take note OF what he eats. Usually
ne Is mild eater for one Of his size
out when expecting a fight, on the floor
OF the Senate. for instance, he goes into
restaurant and fires UP with beef
steak and other fuel. like an engineer.
Then he walks to his seat, folds his
arms and sits there loSting like a glad
iator.
Copyright. lsD. by Fred C. Kelly. All r,Sht, 70
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
c.n.d. md tke J.p.ne =,

The idea that we might take Leaf
from the book of Canada's successful
handling of the delicate problem of re-
lations with Japanese in the Dominion
is interesting. The large number of
Japanese in British Columbia have ere
ated there the same problems that ex-
ist in California.
But British Columbia bears very
different relation to the Federal gov
eminent at Ottawa and the imperial
government at London than California
does to Washington.
The scattered provinces OF Canada
were confederated in 1867. The lessons
of the civil war were before the eyes
of the statesmen of the north country.
They sought to avoid the possibility of
disunion which might arise from too
great individual power and authority
in the different provinces whose racial
instincts and material interests are so
widely divergent A strong federal gov
eminent was needed to hold French and
Catholic Quebec in the same confed-
Grafton with English and Protestant
Ontario. So the powers OF the prov
inces were limited. They are sub
ordinate to the Dominion and imperial
governments in many attributes wherein
a State of the Union enjoys SOW
ereignty. Thus when British Column
bia some years ago enacted law di-
rectly discriminating against the Japa-
nese, it was promptly disallowed by
the royal Governor General at OF
tawa, "for imperial reasons" The
crown could not afford to antagonize
the japanese ally and the crown more
over had the authority to prevent
province from offering the affront.
But when the State of California
chooses to enact a law offensive to
Japan no authority resides in Wash
ington to set aside the obnoxious en-
actment
Canada has dealt with the japanese
precisely as has the United States. A
"gentlemen's agreement" was made,
whereby the Japanese authorities I'M
dertook to restrict emigration to Can
ada. 1t was thus that the heavy in
flux of coolies whose presence led to
disorders in British Columbia was
checked.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
Deliberately Starved Out.

The Commerce. Court. which has
been starved out" thanks to a rider
attached 10 one OF the appropriation
bills passed by the last Congress, will
pass out of existence with the end of
= the fiscal year-this month-unless
saved by a legislative reprieve.
The court has had a tempestuous
and unsatisfactory career. Mr.. Taft,
pointing out the delay occasioned by
legal battles as result of rulings by
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
urged the courts establishment to IA
cilitate appeals.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, when passing upon questions
brought before that body. often left
one or the other of the 1itigants in a
belligerent mood. The advocates of
the Commerce Court, as a tribunal of
appeal, contended that in case a ship
per lost his appeal before the commits
sion he had no other recourse than the
long-drawn and costly Circuit Court
The railroads also anticipated that
their business would be expedited. And
so, despite strong opposition on the
part of the. Democrats, the Commerce
Court was instituted. But right here
President Taft erred. His was a great
responsibility in making the proper ap-'
pointments for that bench. That his
judgment was at fault we all have seen
from the accusation and impeachment
of Judge Archibald.
Nevertheless, the fact that one men,
Der of the bench may have proved
faithless, in our opinion, was no ar
gument against the court itself Others
believed so, too, and it was recon-
mended that the Commerce Court
should have fair trial
This it did not have. Congress, ever
since the political changes of 1910.
never ceased in, nor wearied of, its
attacks on this court 1t did not even
take into consideration that it was
bad practice and precedent to create a
court at one session and abolish it at
the. next. and, therefore. the process
of starving it out was adopted and
carried out.
We are free 10 say that the Com
merce Court might have developed
into as valuable branch of our ju-
dietary as it did in England, in France,
and in Germany, where, especially in
Prussia, it has greatly furthered indus
try and commerce during the fifty
years of ITS successful exisssnce.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
Razors.

Approximately one-half of the razors
imported into the United States in
1919 were valued at less than ST per
dozen and paid duty of IS per cent
ad valorem. Other imported razors-
those valued at over 81 per Dozen
paid compound duties increasing with
the quality of the razor ard when re-
duced to per cent ranging from 30 to
oS per cent of the value. The total
importation was about $4,000 razors.
Domestic production of razors is
about one-third of the importations.
Seven firms are engaged in their man.
ufacture and the industry cannot be
said to be established-at least estab-
lished in the sense that it requires no
protection. This is largely due to the
higher labor costs per unit of product
in the United States than in Germany,
the principal competing country Sew
eTlty-fve or eighty per cent OF the total
cost of razors is labor cost. Although
crucible steel is used in the making
of the better class OF razors, the small
amount used makes the material cost
insignificant.
II the razor industry is to be con-
tinued in the United States, the leg
islator must class it among those in
dustries which require protection be-
cause Of the large amount of hand
labor and individual attention neces-
sary to turn our the product. In the
heavier steel products, such as blooms,
bars, ingotS, steel rails, wire, &c,
little, or no protection, is needed. be-
cause the vast application of machinery
applied to the making of these and
similar products has reduced the labor
cost per unit TO minimum But in
the manufacture of the more special
lied steel products, of which the razor
is a typical example, the problem of
competition is fundamentally different
The trade of the cutler is highly skilled
and the wages in it are high. Abroad
the industry has back of il genera
tons OF experience; in the United
States il has made only creditable
beginning. and if in the opinion of the
Democrats it is a legitimate indus
try it deserves to nave its disadvantage
in production covered by a tariff rate.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

to report list OF the persons employed
by the House. the salary received oy
each. the efficiency grading OF the vari-
Gus place holders. the name OF the mem
Der or members who Endorsed each APP
pointee. and TO recommend a plan Tor
reailotment of the patronage, IN order
that every member may have his pro-
portionate share.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
DANIELS 1NspEcTs STATION.
Secretary Also Addresses Naval War
College mt Newport.

Newport. r. l.. June 2.-Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels today inspected the
United States Naval Station at Nara
gansett Bay, this being his first visit
to the institution since he was made
head OF the country's navy.
Secretary Daniels was welcomed with
salute Of nineteen guns. and his mas
was flown from the ship Constellation.
Read Admiral william csperton officially
received the Secretary. and showed MIN
over the station. One thousand appren-
tices were put through drills and ex-
hibitions OF semaphore and wireless tests
were made.
Secretary Daniels left for washington
late today after making the opening
address at the summer conference OF the
Naval War College.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

I through with his grafton he takes his
diploma and steps of the stage and
down 1856 miles into every day affairs.
Some OF them never recover from the
shock. am struggle feebly down life's
flood. using their diploma as life pre-
servers. But most of them, as soon as
they have recovered their breath. re-
assemble themselves. borrow a pair Of
overalls, and wade into affairs like q
half back charging for the goal
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
SOLAR PLEXUs FOR TRUST.
blow Planned In Form of Armo,
Plate Plant.

Following charges by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels that the government Is
paying exorbftant charges for armor
plate. Representative Barton. a Nebraska
Republican. yesterday offered a resolu-
ton in the House for the appointment of
a committee to frame bill for the con-
struction Of government armor plate
plant
The committee is directed to report on
December 3 next plan for a govern
ment-owned armor plate plant. the estab-
lishment of which Barton says will prove
solar plexus blow to the Steel Trust
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
PoIysamy Amendment Proposed.

In resolution offered in the HOUSE
yesterday by Representative Ginett Of
Massachusetts, an amendment TO the
Constitution is proposed. giving Congress
the power TO prevent polygamy IN all
the States and Territories. The resolu-
ton was referred to the Committee on
the judiciary. e
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
ALTTTLE NONSENSE.
A FINE HOUSE GUEST,

FINE HOUSE 6uEsT.
One may an actress entertain
With very little stir.
You do not have to tire your brain
Devising games for her.
You needn't ask lot OF folks
To make of her a belle
You needn't tell her alleged jokes.
Or even feed her well.
She does not care to talk of pelf.
OF books OF warning powers.
She'll take photo Of herself
And gaze at IL for hours.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

Father doesn't care how many Mothers,
Days are celebrated. just so he is al
lowed to have a night occasionally.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
Texan Named Envoy.

The President yesterday sent to tbs
Senate the following nomination: Thad-
deus Austin Thomson. of Texas. to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to Colombia
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

Whether you take shine to the Greeks
or not, you very likely have to get one
from them. They are acquiring a monop-
oily OF the business
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

A successful diplomat must. of course,
be able to drink grape Juice ard pretend
that he likes it. =,
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

Rector's. the famous New York restau-
rant, is in the hands Of receiver. There
is such a thing as poetic justice after all.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

1t may be remarked in passing that
King George seems to have a Kitchener
cabinet.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

The action of the Chicago Council in
reducing telephone rates has caused a
great deal of talk.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

The difference between your own child
and your neighbor's is that your child
is cherub and your neishbors u .
brat
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
A Traitress.

"She was drummed out"
Expelled from the suffragettes?''
Yes; they ascertained that she was
merely hiking to take OF weight. and
not through any real zeal for the cause. :"
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
Cutting Down Language.

The taciturn men of history did not
refuse to talk altogether. They owe
their regulations to the fact that they
talked only when they had something
to say.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

/
| Or even feed her well.
She does not care to talk of pelf.
| OF books OF warning powers.
| She'll take a photo of herself
And gaze at 1t for hours.
Cutting Down Language.
The taciturn men of history did not
! refuse to talk altogether. They owe
their regulations to the fact that they
talked only when they had something
to say.
A Traitress.
"She was drummed out"
Expelled from the suffragettes?"
| Yes; they ascertained that she was
merely hiking to take OF weight. and
not through any real zeal for the cause. :"
Mouotonous Routine.
Anything new at your boarding
house?''
+ mot thing. either in grub or gossip. ="
Beyond the Alps.
All hail the sweet girl graduate
Who makes it her biz
To tell those in benighted state
Where Italy Is.
Historic Episode.
What general was it who ordered a
little more grape?"
YOU have your history mixed. Wasn't
II little more grape juice?'
All been Used.
THE managers of the San Francisco
Exposition are up a tree in one respect?"
What Is that"
They can't think up any new name
to apply to a midway"
Driven to 1t.
"Wombat, I'd like to ask you ques-
ton, II you won't get offended"
Fire away
why do you spend so much of your
time hanging around a courtroom
Its the only public place where you
can get away from ragtime orchestras
and cabaret features
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
Mouotonous Routine.

Anything new at your boarding
house?'
+ mot thing. either in grub or gossip. "
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

Pick out good show Just as you would
pick out hotel. and stick to III
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03

A member raised his voice in the House
one afternoon in protest against lower
ing the duty on animals produced by the
farmer.
Huh" grunted Billy Kent. Of Califor-
MIA, who is an English purist. wouldn't
it be better to say animals bred or
raised by the farmer. The only animals
know Of produced by the farmer are
hookworms and tapeworms."
The Washington herald., 1913-06-03
Beyond the Alps.

All hail the sweet girl graduate
Who makes it her biz
To tell those in benighted state
Where Italy Is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-31

Withers, uvenile, for -year-olds; Grand National Steeplechase, Great American, Brooklyn Derby, Astoria Dinner Stakes The Ladies Handlcaps., Brookdale Handicap, Fremont, Inde7 pendence Steplechase, the Carlton and the Keene Memorial, a new fix ture in honor of the late James R. Keene. In addition there will be six selling stakes.
 For these stakes, with the exception of the selling stakes, there will be an added value of $2,000 to $2,500 And it is more than probable that before the close of the season other notable stakes will be revived.
 The racing days will be Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, except next week, when the days will be changed in order not to conflict with the Pip ing Rock Hunt Club.
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FIVE PERCENT DUTY
 TO BE ELIMINATED
President Wilson Urges 1t from Goods Imported In American
 Bottoms.

Washington, May 30. President Wilson's order that the discriminating duty of five per cent. on goods inn ported in American bottoms be eli minate from the tariff bill was based on the opinion of John Bassett Moore, counselor of the State Department, that the provision wos in conflict with the provisions of treaties with twenty foreign nations.
 Under this provision the treataes are paramount to the laws made by Congress, the Panama toll problem becomes more difficult of settleInene. Great Britian contends the free tolls to American ships violate the Hay Pauncefote treaty and demands the same treatment for British ships as for American.
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NO COURT SESSION
 IN ROOSEVELT CASE
Col. s"Teddy" Rests for the First Time
 During Libel Trial.

Marquette, Mich, May 3O.-After four days of constant attendance Tn court where his libel suit against George A. Newett is being tried, Colo- nel Theodore Roosevelt rested today, there being no session of court be- cause of the holiday. A long automo- bile ride to the country followed a conference with his chief counsel, James Pound, of Detroit, and plans for resuming introduction of testi- mony for the prosecution when court reconvenes tomorrow, were made. Ac- cording to Attorney Pound, the pros j. cution probably will not close its case until late Monday or Tuesday.
 It was said here tonight that the case probably would not so to the fury for about week yet.
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being toasted in every cafe, where the lid on the illegal sale of liquor on a National holiday was lifted by the city administration as special courtesy to the racers and their thousands of fol- lowers who swarmed to the city.
 Another year went in motor racing history today with the 500-mile race without loss of life. Only one ac- cident marred the racing. Jack Pow CT, driving a Mason Special and Lee Cunning, his mechanician, were thrown from the car on the southeast turn of the course and the car over- turned. Towers leg was broken and Cunning suffered three fractured ribs. Neither is in danger of dying, accord ing to an official report by the speed way management tonight.
 Newspaper photographers who were provided with military passes permit ting them to go where they would without restriction" had trouble with the Indiana National guardsmen who had orders to prevent the cam eramen from photographing the scenes of accidents until the injured men were removed. One newspaper man was deprived of his camera by a guard who broke it after the photo grapher had succeeded in snapping Tower and Cunning as they were be- ing carried away from the place where their car had thrown them.
 A dozen cameras were confiscated by the guard.
 There were not enough trains to carry away tn espeed fans who were ready to quit Indianapolis. Thous- ands who wanted to go home were unable to get accommodation. Every road leading out of the city was crowded with home-gong automobiles all night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-31
ANOTHER IS KILLED
 AT THE MOTORDR0ME
SAMUEL HICKMAN IS KNOCKED 20 FEET THKOGUH AIR BY
 MOTORCYCLE KTDER.
Is Third Fatality Accident Witnessed
 By 4,0O0 Spectators.

Cleveland, March 3O.-Samuel Hick- mant, starter for Brownie Carslake at the Luna Park Motordrome, was instantly killed before the eyes of 4,0o0 spectators watching the motor- cycle races tonight.
 Hickman was standing on the Motordrome track holding up Cars- lake, who was about to start as scratchman in handicap race. Wiley Gibson, one of the riders ill the race. wa speeding along on the lower part of the track and ran into Hickman. The latter was hurled 20 feet through the air and struck another rider, who. with his machine, toppled over with Hickman into the pit. Hickman was dead when he was picked up.
 This is the third fatality at the Motordrome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-31
5000 SAILORS PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD Maine Memorial Unveiling in Gotham Attended By
 Dignitaries. IS FORTY FEET HIGH Its Costs Contributed From All Over the C0untry-NlemOrial Day
 Generally Observed.
IS FORTY FEET HIGH

New York May 3D. Representa- tives of the army and navy and citi- zens of New York did honor on New York today to those who perished in Havana harbor on the battleship Maine.
 The occasion was the unvealing at the Columbus Circle entrance of Cen tral Park of the National Maine monu- ment. pylon forty feet high, erected by popular subscription from all parts ofthenation.
 The ceremonies brought to this city dozen deradnoughts of the North Atlantic fleet, the Cuban cruiser Cuba the secretary of the navy, former President Taft, representatives of the Cuban Congress and government, Gov ernor of Maine and others. Althought the unveiling exercises proper were not staged until the late afternoon they Were preceded by a parade, in which 5,00G bluejackets of the Atlantic fleet took part. argument ed by troops from the regular army the New York National Guard, vet erans of the Spanish American war and a company of Cuban artillery, :, Cuban band of 'Sixty-two pieces and twenty sailors from the crew of the cruiser Cubia.
 Rear Admiral Cameron McRa5 Winslcw, U. $. N., acted as chic. marshall
 A salute of 'twenty-one guns from each of the battleships at anchor iii the Hudson, the placing of wreaths on the monument in behalf of President Wilson, the State of Maine, the Statt of New York, the City of New York the Cuban government, and one by Rear Admeral Sigsbee, who was cap tain, was in command of the Maine when she sank, comprised. aside from the speeches the chief feature of the unvealing ceremonies. In addition to the unyealing of the Maine monument there were held or this memorial day the usual exercises
 at Grants tomb, the Grand Army o1
 the Republic paraded and the work horse parade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-31
CLOSING OF THE OLD AST0R HOUSE Most Historic Hotel in Am erica to Give Way to the
 Subway. TT WILL BE BUILT Lincoln and Other Notables Stopped
 There-Oil Employees 1 ill Tears.
TT WILL BE BUILT

New York, May 30-The onward march of progress, although it invari- ably gives the public more convent ences and makes life more worth liv- ing and more comfortable, is never theless, sometimes ruthless in the means to which it obtains it's ends The new subway plan, the completion of which is anXiously awaited by thousands of people who live in the upper portion of Manhattan and transact their business below City Hall Park, calls for an excavation un- derneath the old Astor House, and as a result this landmark, probably the l most historic hotel in America, was closed today and it is practically cer- tain that it's doors will never be op
 ened as a hostelry again. In all probability the building will be torn on it's site, which is one of the most valuable in the city.
 The property is owned jointly by Vincent Astor and William Waldorf Astor, Vincent owning the southern half while the northern half belongs to his cousin. It has been suggested that the latter might purchase the southern half and erect hotel on the property after the completion of the
 subway as the need of good hotel in that locality is strongly felt.
 The Astor House was built by the original John Jacob Astor, who had
 his little fur store aruond the corner
 on Vesey street. To build the hotel
 he secure dthe propery from various owners whose homes occupied the site The men who owned the plot then were Rufus King. Cornelius Roosevelt, Richard Harrison, Major
 John Rutherford, and John c. Coster. The building was begun in 1882 and 1 finished in 1886, when ill May of that
 year, the doros of the finest hotel in 1 America, at that time, were thrown
 open. It had cost $350,O00 to build :;
 an enormous sum for those days, but l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-31
Militant Suffragette
 Released From Jail
Mrs. Pankhhurst Will Re Allowed To Recover Her Health Before
 Rearrested.

London, May 30.-Mrs. Emmaline
 Pankhurst, the militant suffragette, was released from Holloway prison
 today under the provision of the eat and mouse" law, after serving the second period of five days of her three years sentance for conspiracy. The militant leader will be allowed to recover her health before she is re- arrested. Since being imprisoned for the second time last Monday, Mrs. Pankhurst has been on hunger strike and when shs was released today she was unable to walk from the jail It was necessary to call an ambulance to remove her to her home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-31
THE INTERCOLLEGIATE
 CHAMPIONSHIP TODAY

Boston May 0-Seventy-nin of the many hundred men representing 2S institutions who competed in the liar yard Stadium this afternoon in the preliminaries of the Intercollegiate Athletic Championship meet remain for the finals tomorrow, and specta- cular and record-breaking meet is expected. Of the seventy-nine Har- ward has 12; Cornell 10, and Dart mouth and Yale and Pennsylvania contestants each.
 The weather is perfect for both the athretes and the spectators and the track is in the best condition.