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The Washington times., 1913-09-12
Looked Before He Leaped.

YOUNG lady at Bath Beach had
~ occasion to complain about one
~ of the bathhouse attendants, an
old fellow who. in the hurry of
cleaning up, would sometimes burst in
upon her in her bathhouse without
knocking
One morning. after this had happened
for the sixth or seventh time the young
lady took the old fellow to task.
See here, Peters," she said, there's s
no lock on my bathhouse, as you know,
and / must insist on your knocking be-
fore you enter. 1t hasn't happened yet,
but it might very well happen that
you'd come in on me when was all un-
dressed"
Peters, with a chuckle, hastened to
reassure the young lady on this point
No fear of that. miss" he said. mo
fear Of that. There's a knothole in the
door what I always look through before
l venture in."-New Orleans States.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
The Pitchers Tragedy.

CNNIE MACK. who takes great
pride in developing young pitch
ers and then prophesyinG how
they will show up in action. scS::
In one of his finds in an exhibition
.ama not long ago. The slaughter of
thc Young slab artist was pitiful to be
hold At the end Of the second inning
t'onnie was somewhat peeved.
whats the matter with you. SOM"
he asked the terrified younsster as kind
ally kind.
h,Ii over the plate" said the pitcher
sadly.
o,-.r the plate" observed Mack, his
naayad condition much aggravated
land ri tell you why. Every time you
Start It over they knock it pack at you"
Popular Magazine.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
One on the LAWYER.

4 browbeating lawyer demanding a witness an
question either in the
Il cannot do it" said the witness. There some
questions that be answered by yes as
anyone knows"
Il defy give example court" thundered
the lawyer
The Are you still beating Your
wife," '
scky grin spread the lawyers face and he sat
down.-Successfu Farming
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
Not Like Original.

The present London Academy exhibition with its fine
portraits recalls of this artist saws
Standard. At banquet young whom he
said TO him: Oh Mr. Sargent 1 saw your
latest painting SO much like
you"
And did it kiss in return?'
why, no.
Then" said Sargent. 1T like me-"
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
RE you superstitious? Most peo-
pie are, whether or not they will
confess it. And superstition has

loomed large in the lives OF
many great men. Strangely enough. the
facts have often justified those super
stitions. For instance:
Richard Wagner declared Ia was
his lucky number. He was born in 1912.
had 13 letters in his name and took up
music at -. His favorite opera, .'Meis-
tersinger.' had l3 letters. He once
wrote: Il have this 18th day of April
completed 'Tannhauser.' This great
opera went on the stage on March L.
Wagner died on the 18th of February,
and there have been Is biographies
written of him.
Lincoln was tremendously supersti-
tious. Perhaps because he was brought
up in the backwoods. where supersti-
ton ran rampant. Here is one Of the
many signs which Influenced him:
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
He Bought Last.

n inebriated man by the name of
n Riley boarded a trolley car, and
~ after paying his fare. made
himself comfortable. The con-
ductor, after calling Off the streets. was
nearing a street which corresponded
with the jags name.
.Riley street next" yelled the con-
ductOr.
The souse. who was half asleep. I'M
derstOod him as "Riley's treat next"
and yelled out
You're a liar. l treated last. t."-Aus-
ust National Monthly.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

Among the winter research work
planned by this ramrod of reality is An
Inquiry Into the Gain and Benefit Ac-
cruing From the Custom Of Having In
termissions at Vaudeville Performances.
The results will be published In an early
number. -. .- -.-
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

So Injured are we to matter of the
kind that not even the news of the Pic
kett-Upp nuptials in Portland, Greg
arouses our interest
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
Well Feel Before We Lean

G. S. X: Two games now separate
the Climbers and the Mans and the
water under Chain Bridge is as cold as
it Is deep. II not colder.
b. o. and r. A.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

HANDING IT TO THE CLIMBERS,
Notwithstanding that we knew you
When you played just anyhow,
We are forced to hand it to you,
NOW.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

Those who spoofed US a few days ago
for CHASING Ty Cobb as the leading bat
ter are respectfully referred to the rec
ords to date. Cobb, .378." is the way
we read it; Jackson, 1916"
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

Our amended notion Of continuity is
the present Naps-Climbers series.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

We, who merely wish to do you
Justice, luminous, and clear,
We repeat, must hand it to you.
HERE,
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

Regretfully desertins the A. l.. race,
the Quest of the Concluding Paragraph
continues The most important theme
agltating this wandering whatnot
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

The Mexican situation may be a
quicksand, as per advertisement, but we
confess our utter and comprehensive in
ability to see anything quick in it.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

For the Self-Depreciation Club
Congressman Anderson. IF the present
system continues" he submits, explain
ing his resignation from the Ways and
Means Committee, "the inevitable re-
suit must be that men Of industry and
ability will no longer seek membership
in the House."
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

Or will the Nap pitchers Continue to
pass the Climbers and force in runs?
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

1T is in all Anglo-Saxon countries the
English common law" remarks the
star" land since the time Of Magma
Charta, during the reign of Charles II,
1t has been the great safeguard Of An
glo-Saxon nations" All, yes. And e..
pecially SO since the Restoration, when
King John ascended the throne.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

At Keith's. accept it from The Times.
is Eddie Foy and Vaudeville"
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
Things Other People Want to Know

NJ. j.: ''Why actresses have their
photos taken wearing cherries in their
mouths"
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

There is way. however, by which
we can wrisgle out of it when there is
TO last paragraph to be had:
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
What's on the Program in
Washington Today

Meettugs-evening:
Mason!c-St Johns Lodge, No. II. and
Hope, No. 20; Eureka Chapter, No. Z.
Royal Arch: Takoma Chapter, No. y.
Cathedral, No. IA, and Friendship. No.
Il, Order Of the Eastern Star.
National Union-National Council, S16
Pennsylvania avenue southeasts Nc
Kinley Council. Washington Hall.
Georgetown Council. Potomac Bank
Hall.
Red Men-Seneca Tribe, No. IL, s1S
Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Min
cola Tribe. No. Il. Anacostia: Idaho
Tribe, No. /, Degree Of Pocahontas.
Northeast Temple.
knights of Pythias-Syracusians, No.
10. and Rathbone-Superior, No. %:
Rathbone Temple, No. s, Pythian Sis
ters.
Odd Fellows-Central Lodge. No. I /; Me-
tropolis, No. 16. and Phoenix, No. g:
Martha Washington, No. 8. and Dor
cas-. No. 4. Rebekah Lodge
Baseball-washington VS.. Cleveland,
American League Park. $50 p. m.
Amusements.
Co,umbia-"A Rolling Stone" SIS D. m.
Poli's-"Jnder Southern Skies" els and
AeademyI"The I n Littlest Rebel" sls
Keith's-Eddie Foy and vaudeville. a:ls
and Sis p. m.
Naturalization pictures. Sis and s:ii
ID. m.
Cosmos-yaudeville.
Casino-Vaudeville.
Gayety-"The Gayety Girls" 2:15 and
Chevy Chase Lake-Music By Marine
Band.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

Re-cometh the wall: Why, oh, why is
there no ukase to force drivers Of
laundry wagons, taxicabs, grocery wag-
ons, and all other vehicles Of commerce
to carry change-change at least for one
dollar when the outgo is Ss cents? We
have nary notion. Answers should be
addressed in a clear handwriting to
"The Puzzle Editor, Washington
Times"
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

Reverting to the topic nearest our
personal welfare, Will the Climbers pass
the Maps?
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

But You Can Get Another Directory.
G. s. K: My idea Of nothing to do
is clipping a page from a 1915 city di-
rectory to inform the readers of your
column that DR.. Horseman is a New
port Or. - veterinary surgeon.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

Count that day blank, and full of empti-
ness,
That sees no neD attack on .Doman,s
dress.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
FAMILIAR PHRASES

to win an ordinary game.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

The Men Continue to Take Care of
Theirs.
From the Fredericksburg. Va. journal" ~
LOsT-A Ladies' Sewing Bag. Liberal
reward for return Of same to F. c.
Baldwin. care Planters National Bank.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

The wolf in Lamar's clothing.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
THIS& THAT
IRRITATIONS.
With Sometimes Little Of the Other

Among the million things or SO
That TEND to get my goat,
The very surest one I know
Is perfume on a note.
o. n. L. d.
Among the million things or 30
That cause me to bldspheme,
The rery cussedest / knou
Is rock salt in ice cream.
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

The Snaps play here again TODAY,
The Washington times., 1913-09-12
We Made This One Up.

Sir: SAY! Do people really write
these fool things. or do you make 'cm
up, initials and all?
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

(TO be continued.)
The Washington times., 1913-09-12

G. 8. K.
The sun., 1913-10-01

In two Balkan wars fought In
less than one year Bulgaria's casual
ties were 44.S92 killed and 1O4.5S6
wounded, while II officers and 1878
men were reported missing The fig
ures are furnished by the Ministry Of.
War at Sofia. OF the battles in which
so many men were killed, crippled and
injured the world has had no authen-
tie narrative: the fighting was done
behind a screen. as II were, and no
battle stands ont with enough dis
tinctncss to allow of its being compared
as to casualties with Rorodiao, Water
loo, Gravelotte or Gettysburg.
We only know that the combats ';.-
tween Turks and Bulgarians from the
frontier 10 Tchataldja were ike grand
hattues IT men. fought from ridge To
ridge and plain to plain. the field guns
necessarily raking regiments in ex-
tended order and the magazine .ifes
making one continuous report for hours
at time. as If miles Of giant fire.
crackers were exploding. When men
by thousands are slaughtered in maze
hidden from humanity, and glory's only
halo Is pieced together with Grape. the
result must be- tn make war more hide
ous and repelaut That is to he said
IN favor IF the unrcported war
Waterloo had it's heroes. and Gettys-
burg tOo-hi-tory records their deeds.
and In other lands than their own
their names are household words. hut
the butchcres N Kirk Klisseh and at
l.ule Hurga>. and the battucs on those
obscure fields where the allies fought To
cxterminate in hate and no; to free
n people from oppression. will never
have their honest rhapsodists and in
Slireh poets
The sun., 1913-10-01
Voting Against safety.

The brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gincers is engaged AT present in poll
railway. to ascertain whether they will
strike to prevent the enforcement Of
new rules adopted 10y that road for the
safety Of the travelling public.
In view OF the parts played by the
engineers Of the following trains In the
Stamford and North Haven rear end
collisions. this attitude is as foolhardy
a> ii is impudent
Are the engineers deceived into the
belief that the criticism directed against
the management Of the New Haven
road has blinded the public to tn"
parts played in its recent disasters by
its employees!
The sun., 1913-10-01
Secretary Bryan's Negotiations
With Colombia.

With other problems the Wilson Ad
minlstration Inherited the Colombian
controversy growing out Of the ac-
Ouisition OF the Canal Zone from the
Republic of Panama. Lately there
have been rumors in Washington Of
possible concession by Colombia to
s. Pearson & Son that would permit Of
the building Of a rival' canal by way
Of the AtratO River. There seems 10
he no confederation. but it is fact
that the same British firm which. by
the way. built the Tehuantepec Rail
way. has made proposals to the Ecua.
dorian Government for II concession to
explore for oil and binding g. Pearson
4 Son TO spend $;0O.OOO in the work
during the next ten years. The firm
asks for the right TO lay pipe lines
build quays and refineries. dig canals
construct railways and set up a tele-
graph and telephone system for the
use of the oil enterprise. these i'm.
provements to become the property Of
the Colombian Government at the end
Of forty years. A contract has been
drawn up, but It cannot become valid
until ratified by the Eucadortan Con.
gress at Quito.
Perhaps the British company IA
trying to make a similar bargain with
Colombia. At any rate there may be
method In the rumor from Washing
ton, for Secretary BRPAN, who has ne
gotiated treaty with Nicaragua to
secure to the United States the exclu-
sive right to build an isthmian canal
through that country. is said to be In
communication with the Colombian
Minister to exclude other nations from
constructing a canal by way Of the
Atrato River. The fact probably is
that Colombia has presented to the
Wilson Administration her old claim
for damages for the secession Of the
State Of Panama In 1908. On Janu.
ary z Of this year 1t was stated in
Washington on what seemed to be
good authority that Colombia would
make no further attempt to negotiate
with the Taft Administration, but
would resume the controversy with
President WILSON In the hope that he
would use his influence To have It re-
ferred to The Hague or recommend to
Congress q settlement satisfactory to
Colombia. That Mr.. BRYAN is now
negotiating with the Minister accred-
tied from Bogota is positively asserted
In Washington. Any draft Of an
agreement would be incomplete with
The sun., 1913-10-01
''1he SUM-" TarifY Articles Yesterday.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir.
wish to offer an expression OF approval
on the printing in to-day's SrN OF your
tariff articles. particularly on the careful
manner in submitting the comparative
figures Of the new and old tariff and the
mastery article on the customs admins
trat!vs features. Comparing this report
with the meagre articles published by
other papers. should say that THE SrN
has fairly outshone all OF the New York
dailies and secured rema able beat
for It's readers Compared With the
clumsy way as presented by other pub
fishers. the complete list IN THE Sun is a
revelation. and no one appreciates II
more than those who understand and are
interested in the rev tariff and It's work
iugs.
The efforts NJ one of the dailles which
prdes itself az being leader on tarir
matters are disappointing and unsatisfac-
tory as compared with the accurate and
concise reports Of THE SrN. As a regular
reader for n great many years of THE
SIS. feel that when I wish readable
news and information ~ important hus!-
ness events | can count. as always. on
that journal HEHRr A. TALBOT.
NEW YORK. September 80.
The sun., 1913-10-01
Joe Bailey and Sam Houston.

II SAM HoIsroN were alive he
would probably grin cheerfully over
the substitution of the Hon. JOE
BAILEY's portrait for his own on the
wall OF the Texas Senate chamber
and reflect that his fame is not de-
pendent on such small matters as the
hanging Of an oil painting here or there.
A rough. tough. picturesque. straight
hitting man. the product Of his times
and his environment. Of bravery
never questioned and capacity often
displayed. ne could AFFORD better than
Texas slight to his memory.
Why Is JOE BAILEY so beloved of his
friends? Is there In the man some
quality compelling blind devotion that
escapes the mere observer and reveals
itself only to his intimates: He Is an
able man in public affairs. Of badly
governed temper. obstinate to bull
headedness. intractable, harsh, and un.
fortunately producing the impression
of incurable childishness. His mani
fest weaknesses overcome and sub
merge his strength. Yet his hold on
a portion Of the Texas population ia
undeniable. though that portion has
shrunk sadly IN recent years. In the
Senate he always seemed out Of place
and temperamentslly unit for the work
he undertook to do. A square peg in
round hole. his record gives tho un-
comfortable impression Of excellent
material frittered away and wasted.
The inddsnt Of the changed por-
traits Is typical Of tho Bailey career.
Probably there are hundreds Of invit-
Ing spots for his picture in the Texas
Capitol besides that where HoUsroN's
hung. Probably q dozen other portraits
qould have been moved without arous-
The sun., 1913-10-01

Brooklyn now has eleven votes out of
sixteen in the Board of Estimate and
that majority Is anti Tammany and anti
Democratic. The votes will be cast by
Mayor KLINE. Alderman EsTERBRooK.
chosen vice-chairman Of tho Board of
Aldermen In succession to Mr.. KLINE
yesterday. and President POUNDS. Re
publicans. and by Comptroller PRENpER-
CAST. Republican turned Progressive.
Moreover. President CROMWELL of Rich
mond is Republican. and his makes
the ninth straight Republican vote In
the board Here is an odd and unprec-
edented situation. and one which is not
likely soon to be duplicated In the city
Of New York.
The sun., 1913-10-01
senator Henry Cabot Lodge.

Senator LODGE embodies and sustains
many Of the respectable traditions of
the body to which he belongs. ii"
Is intelligent. educated. uf polite de
meanor. II" can speak cmphati"ally
without being rude. When he rises in
the Senate 10 explain AMI elucidatc, his
remarks are worthy OF attention. W"
hope his strength will be- sufficient Ia
overcome the weakness resulting from
the operation he has undergone. and
that he may soon return to II chamber
that needs men like him more to-day
than ut any time in recent years.
The sun., 1913-10-01

V0W Vhe IOHd0n CNTon'CF
Almost as much pomp as attended the
Duchess dc Berri when she took her daily
dip In the sea was displayed toward the
ordinary ba'her at Marsate a century and
half ago. when BENJAMIN Beale. the
Quaker. invented the bathing machine.
According to an old guide book the COM
pany desiring to bathe assembled at the
bathing rooms In the High street, where
they waited their turns. when a machine
was vacant bell rang and an attendant
solemnly conducted the bathsr to tho sea-
shore. watched him while In the water, and
brought him back TO his sdmiring friends.
The charge for half an hours dip. inciud-
ing tho guide" was IL. Sd.
The sun., 1913-10-01

To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sr. Kind
~ allow me few lines TO respond t.
the point made by your correspondent
u. L. O. In Sundays SuS. bank de-
posit becomes liability the instant n
is accepted and remains one no matter
whore rederosited. II also becomes a
liability against any party accepting the
r.deposit Except when subject 20 time
notice or other conditions II must he paid
on demand. Using your correspondence
example: ~ A. V and G. who's" deposits
with their banks aggregate sl.0oo, ,ooo. sim
ultan.uusly demanded their money on
December |, say. their demands would
have To he met without these banks wait
ing to collect the Sl,00U,oo1 which they
The sun., 1913-10-01
Az APPEAL WORTH NEEDING.
Reading Matter Needed for Free IBIS
triblIt ion.

To THE EnrroR or THE St'S-Sr our
society. now entering upon Its thirty
ninth working year. hegs to call the at
tention Of the public to its urgent neeo
of reading matter Of all kinds, more espe-
cially illustrated papers and magazines
and bound books, also foreign literature.
The calls come To- us from Institutions
and mining villages. army posts and light
ships. mssions and struggling schools
and libraries, and our work il much ham
they want
We rely upon a public that has never
failed us.to help us fulhl the obligations
We have undertaken, and to give out Of
its abundance. Reading matter should
Ice sent TO Room AZ. United Charities
Building. lo5 East Twenty second street.
q. l.. HoYT.
Secretary Hospital Book and News
paper Society.
NEW YORK, September 50.
The sun., 1913-10-01
WANTED, 4 HERO
4 Longing That Explains Many Obscure
Acts OF Poor Humanity.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sfv: There
has been something pathetically sugges-
tive in the pageant of grief and praise
called forth by the death Of Mr.. Gaynor.
More than anything else 1t has seemed
to express n need. a passionate craving
for a really good. great man upon whom
to lavish a generous tribute Of hero
worship.
How people even people who are small
and not over good love to love a true
man, to follow trusty leader. to be
guided by a high minded statesman
There are no giants in these days. but
We have right to look for men who
shall deserve Brownines praise of
one who never turned his back but marched
breast forward,
Never doubted clouds would break
Never dreamed though right were worsted
wrong would triumph.
Held We fan TO rise, are baffei 20 fgh.
better.
sleep TO wake.
NEW YORK. September 40. HOPEFUL.
The sun., 1913-10-01
Mr. Mitchel's Keynotes.

Even to his most earnest and sincere
supporters, and he has many Of them.
Mr.. JoHN PURRoY Mitchell must have
proved distinct disappointment at the
notification meeting at Cooper Union.
The reason Is not hard to seek. Mr..
Mitchell proved himself to be perfect
expounder Of the obvious. and that was
all. The fact that the Fusion candi-
date is young is nothing against him,
but perhaps 1t is due to his youth that
his utterances have the familiar ring
Of II valedictorian.
When we say that MIR. mitchell is
an able expounder Of the obvious we do
not so much mean that he is purely n
dealer in platitudes as that he states
and restates propositions and issues
which no ore denies and everybody
accepts. In absolute fairness to Mr..
mitchell It Is possible to run through
his speech and select at random sam
pie paragraph which Is characteristic
Of the whole
We intend to conduct the city in a
safe, decent and orderly manner. When
! say that we intend to conduct this
city in an orderly and decent manner.
| do not mean that We intend to divert
the police from the suppression Of major
crimes to harass every citizen who
fails to 60 about with wry face and
downcast eyes We want personal
liberty and much OF il. We want relaxa-
.ln,. ,.i,,sx
that there is In this community great
diversity OF habits and customs. But we
want IL on equal terms. We do not want
one man TO have privileges that another
man may not enjoy. We do rot want
the police to pounce upon this poor fellow
and wink their eyes at some crony.'
After this profound exposition Of
his startling declaration that II elected
Mayor he will serve the people with
out distinction Of party. race or creed, ="
Mr.. mitchell proceeded to assure his
audience that he was emphatically and
everlastingy opposed to 1.-The gun
men. crooks. thugs, cadets, the pro
curers Of vice"
az course 1.-The dethronement OF the
boss" was made "the big issue" 1t
has been "the big issue" in every ham
let. village and town in these United
States for the past thirty years. Such
seedy argument against the election
Of a gentleman Of the calibre and moral
fibre OF Judge MCCALL cannot fail to
sound feeble.
Citizens are weary of the muckrakcr
and the mudslinger and his we'll known
datribes. They want specific indica-
| tions Of constructive husines>like
administration. They want definite
statements OF financial policy. not t"
hear merely that "the budget must he
kept down and that "the city'S credit
| must be maintained Schooboys
would agree to such truisms, but the
merchants and business men Of this
town, particularly that solid mass he
tween Chambers street and Washington
Square. these men are not impressed
, by the rhetorical sentences Of an ideal
istic economist
They combed with fineness Mr..
MIrCHEL's s speech from the opening SEN
tence to the Tiger that has lain dor
mant" in the grand peroration with
ont finding a single. solitary definite
proposal by which he establishes his
fitness and capacity for the heavy re-
spOnsibility that he would so eagerly
shoulder.