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The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Report of Literacy Test
Veto Surprises Party

democratic members of the Senate
Immigration Committee have been sur
I,7ised by reports that President Wilson
intends to veto the literacy test feature
o" the immigration bill
Relying on the Information glven them
1y Senator Smith Of South Carolina.
chairman, the members of the commit
tee determined to go ahead and put the
DILL through. Then, they were surprised
by statements in the newspapers that
the President had decided TO veto the
bill.
They have not reversed theiy decision
- report the bill. and are talking even
cf Passing the bill over the veto.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
CLERK DIES
IN STATE BUILDING
John /. Robertson Had Been
Employed in Adiutant Gen.
erals Office so Years.

John L. Robertson. for fifty years
clerk in the adiutant generals Office
War Department died this morning
while in one of the wash rooms of the
State. War. and Navy building. He
had been suffering from hardening OF
the arteries and heart disease for Two
years. and was under the care OF :.
physician.
Mr.. Robertson was born in New Jer-
sey in 1911. and came to Washington
when a young man, and on June y.
1868. entered the adjutant generals Oh
fice, where ne was employed cohIiiiu-
ousIy since
MI Robertson was a bachelor. and
lived at 1906 II street northwest.
brother. James Robertson lives in New
York. Augustus Crane. a lifelln2 friend
of Mr Robertson. took charge of the
funeral arrangements
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Burleson May Run for
Governorship of Texas

Politicians are interested by the de-
parture Of Postmaster General BurIe-
son today for Texas and the report
that he may run for governor.
He is also mentioned for the Sena-
torship. No surprise would be caused
here II he entered the race for either
of these places. He mas long had an
ambition to be governor of Texas.
Col. f. NJ. House. of New York and
Texas, Is in Galveston and Is holding
conferences with view of framing a
slate. One Of the possibilities is the
nomination Of Tom Ball, q prohibition
ist, for governor. and Burle son, an anti
prohibftionist, for Senator.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Aked Is Retained at
Church Federation Head

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1s.-The San
Francisco Church Federation refused
by vote OF "A to 1s to accept the resigna-
ton OF the Rev. Charles r. Aked. pas
tor of the First Congregational Church.
as president OF the organization.
DR.. Aked had been criticised by men,
bers of the federation for saying in a
sermon he did not adhere to the ortho-
dox belief regarding. the virgin birth
OF Christ.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
PEACE EPACTS WILL
SEE OPPOSITION
Senators 0'Gorman and Cham
berIain Likely to Fight
Against Ratification

International questions will reach an
acute stage in the senate this week.
The arbitration treaties will meet
strong opposition tomorrow WIN 'he
Panama tolls question likely TO lie
brought into the discussion. Senators
O,I;nrman and Chamberlain will lead In
opposition. 49,
Efforts are being made TO get the
Senate TO take the initiative in repeal
ing the canal tolls clause which grants
free passage through the Panama cana.
TO American vessels in the coast tr"1"'
HoIse Democrats would feel rluch re-
li.yrd If the SenIt- should take the
lead. Senator O'GorInan is expected I"
iight hard aEainst reneaI.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
STOCK OWNERS FIGHT
.. NY. CENTRAL ISSUE
Opposition Based on Increase of
Interest and Alleged Illegal
=; ity of Consolidation.

Final arguments in the Interstate
Commerce Commissions investigation
IF the proposed New York Central sl6l,-
400 bond issue are being heard this
Afternoon by Commissioner Clements.
The decision will be reported to the
Senate, which initiated the investiga-
ton, and will be the basis of Congress
sioual action. if necessary.
The issue Of per cent bonds was
proposed by the Central to pay out
standing debts of that road, the Lake
Shore. and the Michigan Southern,
(which tho Central controls and with
which II I,urposed to consolidate. Stock
holders Of the road objected, on the
grounds that the bond issue would m
rrease interest charges *t'o,W u, a 1oads sea,, .
would be in contravention of the Sher-
man antitrust law.
State Commission Approved.
The Senate investigation was ordered
sfter the New York State public serv-
ice commission had approved the bond
issue The commission was expressly
directed to inquire whether the pro-
posed bond issue would not be an un-
warranted and Illegal capitalization,
and whether the proposed consolidation
the TOc1S tli AiiS iSoeS "NSAN
not be unlawful
Albert H Harris, vice president and
General counsel Of the New York Cen
fral. appeared for his road. J. A. Hodge.
IF New York, represented protesting
:, ockholders, and A. Il. Mackley ap-
peared as attorney for the commission.
While the New York Central hearing
was in progress Commissioner McChord
was hearing the application of the
Pennsylvania Railroad and the North
er1 Central Railway for permission to
retain ownership of the Erie and West
ern Transportation Company, which
lakes and boats between Sodus Point.
n Y, and Baltimore, Nd. The Panama
Cenal act forbids ownership by rail
roads of competing water lines after
July l. except with the commission s
permission.
Appears To Protect Chicago.
The only witnesses examined were
II. c. Barlow, traffic expert Of the
chicago Association of Commerce, and
=. Z. Bates. traffic manager for the
PENNSYLVANIA. The Chicago Associa-
ton appears in the hearing as in
rervenor TO protect the interests OF
Chicago. J. Stuart Patterson ap-
peared as counsel for the Pennsyl-
vania, and 4. II. Elder and a. III.
Boole as attorneys for the commits
sion.
Herman Mueller, representing the
Western Traffic Association of Chi
ago, appeared before Examiner
Gerry as a witness in the hearing of
wood pulp and paper shippers against
The proposed per cent rate increase
Of Eastern roads.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Tramp Artists" Work
Cost Queen Mary $525

LONDON. Feb. B--Queen Mary.
walking near Windsor Castle, saw u
trait Of laborer's ch Id. Admiring IL
and supposing the painter to be
tramp artist the Queen bade him
come to the castle to paint Princess
Mary's picture.
He did. The Queen: much pleased.
gent the princely sum of 5 to him by a
lady-in-w aiting. Only then the painter
revealed himse'f as a rising young por
traitest and demanded his usual fec.
SIS. which her majesty paid reIuc-
tantiy.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Record Xmas Stamp Sale.

,lthnlgh full returns from tn" vRT1HC@
States have not been made. 1t was r.
norted al Red cross headquarters Yes.
terday that the Christmas sale OF 1917
rs the greatest since the Red cross
stoTnn movement was begun. In New
York state, exclusive of New York ctty.
the 1919 sale exceeded the 1872 sale by
I 40 no stamps.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Students to See Play.

Members of the faculty and a large
portion of the student body Of George
University will attend the
of The Tanning OF the
Shrew." with Margaret Anglin, at the
Belasco Theater to night. Several stu
dent box parties will be given. Tonight
will be designated as George Washing
ton night"
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Machinists' Association
To Give Smoker Tonight

Samuel Gompers. president OF the
american Federation OF Labor: Con
Eressnen Rainey OF illinois, and Curry
Of California, and Manager Griffith. OF
the Nationals. will be the speakers at
tne smoker Of Columbia Lodge. No. ia,
International Association of Machinists,
tonight. at Naval Lodge Hall. Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
WANT FUND TO MAKE
CHURCH INTO SCHOOL
Petworth Citizens to Appeal to
Congress for Aid in Getting
NeWsFaciIitieS.

An additional appropriation. neces-
sary to purchase the old Methodist
Church property at shepherd and
Eighth streets northwest for school
purposes. will be sought by the Pet
worth Citizens Association. The
necessity for additional ground was
made plain last night at the meeting
Of the association.
w. N. Cromwell. president of the
organization; Jesse G. Suter. chair
man of the schools committee. ana
Paul f. Lesh, chairman of the laws
and legislation committee. spoke on
the necessity for providing better
facilities for the school children OF
the neighborhood. Congress will he
urged to appropriate the money.
Unanimous support OF the meeting
was given to the plan Of W. ]. Brown
for improvement Of the triangles at
the functions Of Georgia avenue and
Upshur street and Georgia ard Kan
sas avenues, and on New Hampshire
avenue between Quincy and Randolph
streets. The members of the Petworth
Association will visit the Commits
sioners in a body to urge that the
triangles be graded. curbed' ana
otNeE"Isc
Identification Of the section is to
be encouraged this summer with a
flower show. in which ribbons will
be awarded to the best floral dis
plays. Cash prizes Of IS. So. and 81
will be given for the best kept front
lawns in the district. and awards OF
SO, s., and 81 Will be given the own
ers of the best kept rear yards dur
ing the year. Plans for the floral
exhibition and the lawn and ward
competition will be completed soon by
the committee on flowers and yards
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Teams representing George Washing
ton University and the University Of
Pennsylvania will debate at the New
Masonic Temple Saturday night Rear
Admiral Charles N. Stockton will pre-
side, and Senators Kenyon and PCInercnc
have been invited to act as judges.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
iumbia-Cloudy tonight and Thursday;
probably rain: warmer tonight.
Maryland-Cloudy tonight and Thurs
cay; probably rain; variable winds,
becoming moderate east
Virginia-Cloudy tonight and Thurs
Gay: probably rain; moderate south
west winds, becoming southeast.
The temperature today as registered
ct the United States Weather Bureau
md lfferk's.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
City News Notes

The annual prom given by the
freshman of Georgetown University will
be held Monday evening at the New
Willard
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Emory Wilson, principal Of Business
High School, will spend next week in
New York. studying the school systems
in that city. He is especially interested
in the school restaurant idea.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Dr. Abram Simon will be the principal
speaker at the Washington Birthday Gel
ebration to be held by the students of
Business High School tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

An address by DR.. c. \. Vincent. of
the Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church,
will be the feature of the Washington
Birthday celebration exercises at Cen
tral High School. Friday.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

The gold medal offered by the District
of Columbia Sons Of the Revolution VIII
be awarded to Clarence ]. Rammling, a
student Of Mckinley High School. at
the Washington Birthday exercises at
the New National Theater Sunday aft
ernoon at 3 O'Clock. Rammlinr wrote
the hest essay on the Revolution.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Commander c. r. Jewell, l.. S. ",
and Miss Leila Mechlin were the speak
crs last night at the regular meeting OF
the Sunday School Institute ot the dio-
cese OF Washington. in Epiphany parish
hall last night. The subjects of discus
sion were Military Methods in the Sun
day School and THE Use Of Pictures
in Teaching"
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
o,,v On. .DROMO oUININE.-

To get the genuine call for full name I-AXA-
TIVE BROMo QUININE. Look for signature
ef 2 ". Grove. Cures q Cold In One Day. 96e-
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

J. y. Z. Hewitt lectured on The Psy-
chology of the Myth at q meeting Of
the AnthropOlOgical Society yesterday In
tho National Museum.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

+, L. Thurston, superintendent of
public schools. and Assistant Superin-
tendent Stephen l.. Kramer will be ten
dered reception at the Wilson Normal
School tomorrow night by the Principals
Association.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

The Stanton Suffrage Club will hold
a business meeting tomorrow evening in
the Public Library. The lecture to have
beer given tonight by DR.. Edmund AL
bertson. of New York, has been can
c,icu, because tho speaker cannct be
present.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Rosser l.. Hunter. law. '16; Warren
Percy Jeffrey. architecture, 16, and
James T. Nash. engineering. '!5, have
been initiated as members OF the Skull
and Circle Society Of George Washing
ION University
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Walter b. Patterson. who is in charge
o. the special school in Washington. will
lecture on Special Schools and the In
dividual Child before the League of
American Pen Women in the cloak room
of the Raleigh this evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
One Way to Settle.


Jack McAuliffe. once lightweight
champion. wasn't bathing in prosperity
during the latter years of the late big
Tim" Sullivan.
every time l ran short Of two dol
lar BILL" said McAuliffe. II touched
Tim. One day he called me.
"'I don't expect you to pay me
back said he. but I'm going to keep
books on you. / want to know just
how much the pleasure of your society
is costing me-
she made me go with him. and we
bought a little memorandum book.
After that he put down every touch
made. One day he shook his head at
me.
lack said be. I'm not the man to
go back on a friend, but don't you
think you're going a bit strong? This
books fullg
"'I am, Tim says l. I'm ashamed
OF myself. And is the book clean
'fulIY
LIT is.' says he. from cover to COW
err
"'Give me Eve hours. Tim says !.
and TIL fix It.
$50 Tim says All right And i've
hours later came back to his office.
"'Now. Tim.' says l. pulling bum
die out of my pocket. look at this. ana
see II It's right
"And Tim opened Il. And It was q
new ook."--Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
NEWS

has four acres in blackberries and
last Friday made one shipment of
thirty-two crates.
Mrs. w. Moon, of Rice Lake, who
has been a guest at the home OF her
son, returned home Monday.
Mrs. J. Vallencouer and daughter
Ida, returned last Friday from Ash
land where they visited friends.
Mrs. Laurie Nourse returned
today from Ashland where she was
called on account of the serious ill
ness of her father.
Mrs. John Anderson, accompanied
by two of her children. left Thurs
day for Duluth where she will join
Mr.. Anderson for short visit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
A ddinpton during his absence.


Mrs. Henry Schilling and children
left the city this morning for their
home in Los Angeles. Californ a.
Mrs. Schilling was called here early
in the spring by the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. A. e. Kennedy
Frank III. Fay, farmer residing
three miles south Of Port wing,
lost his barn and nearly all it's con-
tents last Friday, by fire caused
by spontaneous combustion. Mr..
Fay put up his hay too green, with
the usual result in such cases--lt
heated and caught fire.
TT. O. Lund and family and 2. y.
Lund and family are spending few
DAYS this week out on the old home
stead, eight miles south of town.
The dirt which is being removed
from the excavating at the new
town hall is being utilized to fill up
some of the low places on the back
streets. and thus two birds are being
killed with one stone.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
They ALL DEMAND It

Washburn. Like Every Cry aud
Town in the Union, Receives 1t,
People with kidney Ills want to be
cured. When one SITTER. The ter.
lures OF an aching back. relief is
eagerly sought for. There are many
remt dies today that relieve, hut do
not cure. Doan's Kidney Pills have
brought lasting results to thousands.
HereIis Washburn evidence of thrir
merit.
Mrs. Charles Johnson, Fourth ST. i,
Washburn, Wis.,. says: "A few years
ago one OF my family had trouble
with his back. He complained of a
steady pain across his Ioins and
said he believes it was caused by his
kidneys. He had to give up work
Soon after using Doan s Kidney Pills
he got relief. Two boxes cured him
and ne has been strong and well
ever since"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
Full of Antidote,

He was a very convivlal sort of a
man and he went to town one night
and imbibed very freely at the various
bars. He was weaving an uncertain
way homeward along the road when
he almost ran into a large rattlesnake
that was coiled in the road and rafting
ominously. He looked at the snake
for a moment and then drew himself
up as we'll as he could. IF you are
going to strike, strike, drat ye," he
said. "You will never find me better
prepared."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03

And Maybe He Didn't Know a Thing
About Bound Brook Either.


About Bound Brook Either.
Artemus Ward sat In hotel smok-
ing room one night when 1t occurred
to him to play one OF his practical
jokes. So, looking up from his papers
toward the dozen strangers in the
yoom, he called:
George, George!'
Three men named George started
and gazed at Ward with puzzled smiles.
He said calmly, without indicating
whom he was addressing:
why did you leave Bound Brook.
George?"
IF you mean me-" said tall. thin
man with iron gray hair, Il was never
in Bound Brook in my life. and never
saw you before either"
Without batting an eyelash and with
the suggestion of a genial smile fitting
across his lips Ward went on:
II was under the, impression that
you liked Bound Brook"
"Confound you" said the tall. thin
man, II don't know anything about
Bound BROOK.
Ward said more smoothly and calmly
than ever:
"You were doing well in Bound
Brook, George. Why did you leave the
place"
Darn you," reared the thin man,
II tell you never saw Bound Brook"
And he rose in rage and stamped
out Of the room slamming the door be-
hind him.
Ward lifted his eyebrows and smiled
family at the silent and impressed au-
dience of smokers.
His conscience troubles him." he
said, "but wish he'd told me why he
left Bound Brook"
Thereafter poor George" was a
marked man at that hotel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
Blindness.

.
WhentI consider how my light Is spent
Ere half my days In this dark world and
wide
And that one talent which Is death to
hide,
Lodged with me useless though my soul
more bent
TO serve Herewith my Maker and pre-
sent
My true account, lest he. returning. chide,
doth God exact day labor, Hight deniedY'
-fondly ask. But Patience. to prevent
That nurrniir. soon replies "God doth not
need
Either mans work or his own gifts Who
best
Bear hts mild yoke. they serve him best
His state
Is kingly: thousands at his bidding speed
And post DER land and ocean without rest.
They also serve who only stand and wait"
Milton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
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BAYFIELD, I
%%%@A% 4%%A%%%
Progress.

Progress.
William r. Shelf of Elkhart Ind.
made his FIRST visit to Bayfield,;
arriving Sunday morning, to visit a
short time with his twin brother
w. r. Shelf and family in this city.
He is very much pleased with the
Harbor city and Fruitland.
J. G. Mcdonald left Wednesday
for his home in Superior, having
completed his labors on bridge work
for the Bayfield, transfer Railway.
Later in the season Mr.. Mcdonald
will be here to superintend the tear
ing down of the old Bayfield, Mill
Companys mill at Roys Point.
Robert Morrin Sr. returned to the
city Wednesday from Odanah, where
he has been on business conn cted
with Indian affairs.
Jack Christensen returned home
Tuesday from Wauk where he
has been taking treatments at the
Waukesha sanatorium very much
improved.
Mrs. John Anderson and baby
and daughter Helen, left today by
the boat Easton on visit with rel
atives in Duluth, Captain Ander-
son is first mate on the tug Meyers
and expects to spend Sunday with
them.
Grand lecturer Drehr of the
Masonic Lodge A. f. A. NJ. of Wis
cousin is on his annual vacation in
Bayfield, and the Islands. Mr..
Dreher is very much pleased with
the evidences of push and improve
ments in Bayfield, and vicinity,
which sounds a great deal better
than war and bloodshed where
crowned heads and ears hold sway
during these troublesome times.
Press.
Miss Doris Murray was rendered
a surprise party last Saturday night.
A pleasant time is reported.
r. B. ArchiIles of the town CT Eli
leen, was in the city last Saturday
looking over the fruit situation.
Mr.. Archilles is operating a large
fruit farm at Eileen and he stated
that his crop was bumper one. He
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
Congregational Church

Morning worship, 1920. Sui
ject Of sermon, "rhe thulch
and it's Mission" Su day
school 11:45. Subject rnr dis
cussion in adult elias Z" he
Heart of r 'lgion, Mark ::28,
"A Junior Endps vor in he lec-
ture room At 3 p. m. Preaching
Service at 5 p. m. Prayer mech
ing every Wednesday evening.
o. w. Smith, Minister.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
Hogs
Shorn Sheep and Lambs
Good Men.


Nature seems to exist for the ex-
cellent. The world is upheld. by
the veracity of good men. They
make the earth wholesome. They
who live with them find life
glad and nutritious. Life is sweet
and tolerable only in our belief in
such society and actually or ideally
we manage to live with superiors.
We call our children and our lands
by their names. Their names are
wrought into the verbs Of language.
Their works and etfigies are in our
houses, and every circumstance of
the day recalls an aneedote of them.
Emerson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
proof Positive.


The late Arthur McEwen used to tell
of an Irish friend OF his VINO made the
statement that the sun is composed OF
ice and proved It.
..Th' sun do he made av Ice" he said.
"mris nOtr' contended nearer.
"-Ifs so. an III prove ut t. ye. Wuz
We liver INN. Comstock miner
"a wuz."
'Wnz yez at tn twenty-three hum
dred livil2''
Il WIZ,
IAN wuz it hot?"
'.H0t as fh divil!'
'.WelL thin. go out an have lux at
tn tops nv the mountains yonder-all
covered wtfh ice an snow. The nearer
to The sun II Is the colder 1t Is an the
rareier away tn hotter. III sun do b
made ay iice."- Saturday Evening Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
The Stone Age.

When State Senator Cal Stone or st.
Paul was In the passenger department
Of the Northern Pacific railroad he
wrote many bitter letters to the pas
senger department of the Great North
ern.
Suddenly he was made general pas
senger agent of the Great Northern.
AS he came in to take his new desk
the man he succeeded handed him an
immense file Of papers.
Now. dod CAST you" he said to
Stone, .'sit down here andaanswer your
own iettersw- saturday Evening Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
Curly Hair.

The reason why some hair curls
and some does not ia a perfectly
simple one. Curly hair is fat and
has natural inclination to as
sumo a spiral form, just as shaw
ing has. Straight hair is cylindrical,
and it is one of the properties of
the cylinder that it mas a greater
inclination to stay straight than
any other form of matter: hence its
use in the formation of bones.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03
Her Choice.

Robbie and Elsie were told that
there were two apples on the table
for them. Being taught to consider
each other first, Bobbie said, "Take
your choice, Elsie" NO." said
Elsie, ''you take your choice" Each
kept insisting that the other take
first choice, until finally Elise broke
the deadlock by taking the bigger
apple. Instantly Bobbie's eyes
flashed, and he exclaimed wrathful-
", tTPut that back and take your
choice" Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-03

ing the course of the meal she asked
the servant to bring in some fruit, at
least she thought she did.
He objected; she insisted; he refused;
she grew angry. At last he left the
room.
Presently he returned. The hostess
screamed and the guests roared as they
saw the servant carrying 81 large plat
ter. which he placed before his mis-
tress with an air Of supreme contempt.
On it. carefully arranged. were her
husbands everyday trousers!