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The Washington times., 1914-01-21
Washington, Jan. 20, 1914.

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Editor Times
The cartoon in your issue of to-
day was, considering present-day
conditions in Washington, admirably
conceived. Sad, indeed, is the fate
of the Government clerk coming TO
Washington on a salary of $500, or
even $500, with the expectation of
raising a family as a typical family
of a typical American citizen should
be raised. In the vernacular. "lt
can't be done"
With perhaps one exception, the
press of Washington has freely
used its editorial columns In an eff
fort to bring before Congress the
need of better salaries for Govern
ment clerks, but without any ap-
preciable result. Not that Congress
is parsimonious-did not Congress
take cognizance of the increased cost
of living. and advance its own sal
ary 80 per cent?-a mertted advance.
no doubt. But the needs of that
class of human beings for I main
tain a Government clerk is humanD
which makes up the greatest part
of Washington population are never
seriously considered. OF course.
they the clerks) cannot expect to
ment's ''favOrite son." the rural
carrier. But the time will come
when Congress must realize the
needs of these people. and give relief
by an upward revision" Of salaries.
The thanks of all the Government
clerks are due to the newspapers OF
this city for the interest they have
tried TO create in this matter. II is
TO be hoped that the business men
OF the city will inaugurate a move
ment to urge upon the Government
officials prompt and full Considera-
tior OF the matter. for | feel sure
that the President is favorably dis
posed toward the rank and file OF
workers from humanitarian
standpoint.
The salaries paid married workers
are utterly inadequate. Thousands
of men are struggling to bring up
families on incomes which barely
permit Of existence even for single
person. When sickness comes. with
its attendant eXpenses-increase of
family. with another mouth to feed.
there is no advance in salary. of
course, and then follows-debt. bOr-
rowing, disgrace. and dishonor-
often worse. In my many years OF
service I have seen many cases Of
this kind. and they are on the in
crease. Something must be done,
and If the matter is properly pre-
scented. the fair minds in Congress
can be made to take the proper
action.
Keep up your good work in our
behalf TYPICAL CLERK.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
THE OLDEST INHAB SEZ-
MAIL BAG
(FTom The Times Reuders.)

To the Editor of THE TINES:
I was glad to read in your paper
the account you made Of the auto death
toll in the District of Columbia. 1t may
cause drivers 10 be more careful in
the future.
cident than the killing of that beauti-
ful little child, Hiida Johnson. She
vas SO widely known and beloved.
i never knew the little mother. but
have understood that she Is almost q
complete wreck.
Through your paper you can do
good among iaLIomobilists through the
year by urging them to be careful.
T~'s SUBSCRIBER.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
The News in
Tabloid
GENERAL.
FoR BUSY READERS

GENERAL.
F.sepds OF Federal Judge Speer. un-
dersctng an impeachment investiga-
ton by a congressional COMMITTEES at
Macon, Ca. stated today that he will
take the stand in person to deny
charges of alleged misconduct Speer
will wait, It Is said. until an charges
are submitted about 100 Witnesses
and viii furnish dramatic finale OF
the inquiry. Alleged use or drugs By
Judge Speer was probed today by the
committee.
The Woman Thou Gavest Me- ~
Hall Caine. VIII be freed from the ban
which the Mercantile Library. at Phil
adelphia, has placed on H.. II fifty reef-
efs request the book in writing.
Cold storage advocates took their own
medicine at q big banquet at Philadel-
phia. A guinea hen killed last Septeni-
Der. cream and strawberries dating
back to May ard the like were ssFved
60 each dinner.
Heads of big game killed abroad BY
American hunters. with or without
horns or antlers. will be admitted tree
of tariff duty, according to a ruling just
made by Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Hamlin.
Federal reserve banks adjourned at
Chicago after q two days session and
the secretaries went to St Louis.
United States Envoy Lind and Senor
Flores Magon were said to be discuss
ing terms at Vera Cruz by which the
support OF President Wilson would b
enlisted. the tentative program con-
templating the resignation OF Huerta
to enable him to take the field against
the rebels and the election of Franeisco
de Ia Barra to the Presidency OF Mex
leo.
George W. Perkins deplored long
Democratic domination IN the South.
and said two political parties were need
ed to relieve the stagnation and poverty
Of that section.
Executors Of the Altman Foundation.
chief beneficiary Of BENJAMIN Altman
New York merchant, prepared 70 resist
efforts Of the State comptroller to i'm
pose an inheritance transfer tax. con-
tending the bequest was for charity.
President White criticised the govern
ors OF Colorado and West Virginia for
their attitude toward strikers before
the convention OF the United Mine
Workers at Indianapolis, where It de-
veloped the union had strike fund OF
ss,OO0.0oo.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
AT HOMES

Mrs.Lahe. wife of the Secretary OF
the Interior, will receive this afternoon
from 3 until o'clock and win have as
James, Mrs Joe Robinson, Miss Lippitt,
Miss Elizabeth Lea. Mrs. Charles Par
ter, Mrs. Edward Keating. Mrs. Hunter
Moss, jr, Mrs Howard Sutherland.
Mrs James Byrnes, Mrs. Hugh G. Wal
lace, Mrs Barton Payne, Mrs. Nathaniel
Francis, Mrs. Thomas Sem, Mrs. Lath-
rop Brown, and Miss Maury.
Mrs. Joseph Il. Bristow, wife of Ser
ator Bristow, of Kansas. will not re-
ceive tomorrow. but viii be at home ON
January g.
Mrs. Ealkin Gadsby will not receive to-
morrow, but will be at honne for the
last time on January ..
Mrs. Robert L. owen. wife of Sem
ator Owen of Oklahoma, will 5e at
home tomorrow at her residence, 17a K
street.
Mrs F. Tudor B. Harris will, receive
tomorrow afternoon, at O'Clock, at her
residence, 17Os Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Sidweu will be at home tomor-
r1w, and win have with her MRS. Rob
ert Walker, Miss Edith Walker and
Miss Cornelia Walker, of Loudoun
county, Va.
Mrs. W. r. Jackson will receive to-
morrow.
Miss Smith. sister of the Rev. DIR.
Herbert Scott Smith. will receive to-
morrow afternoon.
Mrs. James Dudley Morgan and Miss
Morgan Will receive tomorrow afternoon
and again on January %, 1T 9l9 McPher-
s0n Square
Mrs. Daniels, wife of the Secretary OF
the Navy, will receive this afternoon at
Single Oak. assisted by Mrs. Nathan P.
Bryan, Mrs William Alden Smith. Mrs.
a. w. Bagley, Mrs South Trimble, Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry, Miss Fred A. Brit
ten, MrS. William Z. Williams. Mrs.
William Corcerap HILL Mrs. Winter
halter, Mrs Minnie Haywood Bagley,
Mrs. Moore. OF Atlantic City; Miss
Katherine Overman, and Miss Ninta
Lockwood Jones.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
President Approves Committee Measures for Intro
duction to Congress Slight Over Trade Com
mission Expected.

The five brothers President Will
sons antitrust bills, which are ex-
pected to end monopoly ir-the, United
States, are ready for Introduction in
Congress. They will he committee
bills and, the President hopes, nom
partisan laws. Like the tariff and eur
rency measures, the President will be-
speak for them support fr'rm all parties
in Congress.
The bills may be introduced today OF
tomorrow. They were approved at a
White House conference last night that
threatened to interfere With the disni-
fled state dinner to the Diplomatic
Corps. Congressman Henry I. CLAY
ton, chairman of the House Judiciary.
Committee: Senator Newlands, fchair-
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
Brewing in Middle Ages.

Among the city OF London's records
there has recently been brought to light
4 writ addressed by King Henry vi to
the city sheriffs "a. d. 1855 directing
them to make proclamation for all
brewers of 'biere' within their baliwick
TO continue TO exercise their art as
hitherto, Notwithstanding the malevo-
Dreyent natives of Holland and Zee
land and others who occupied them
selves in brewing the drink called
'blere' from continuing their trade on
the ground that such drink was poison
ous. and not tit to drink and caused
drunkenness, whereas I Mas a whole
some drink, especially in summer time"
such attacks tthe writ added have al
ready. caused many brewers to cease
brewing, and would cause greater mis-
chief unless stopped. Adyer-
tiser.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
Boston's Custom House.

Unique among public buildings in
America is the new custom house which
IS being erected in Boston. 1t Is to be
a tower, sos feet high, and in design is
virtually monument to crown the
pyramfdal skyline of the city. The OLD
pyramidal shape of the city, with the
golden dome of the State House at it's
apex, has been DESTROYED by the build
ing of skyscrapers. Boston's building
laws now forbid the erection of private
structures more than 125 feet high, and
the new custom house is designed to
rise above its surroundings and form
the dominating feature in any view of
the city.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

man OF the Senate Committee: Con-
gressmen Carlin OF Virgi lia and Floyd
of Arkansas. participated in the con-
ference. Today they admitted that the
general draft of the measures has been
approved, and that they are to be ex-
pedited.
II is the plan to have brief Joint hear
ings on the suggested legislation by the
judiciary committees Then the bills
are to be approved in caucus by the
Democrats and rushed through.
The big fight will come on the trade
commission. Republicans and certain
Democrats are already Insisting that
this commission will be in a position to
pay politics.; that the sarary of $4,000
annually is too much, and that, like
the now defunct Commerce Court, it
would interfere with rather than ex-
pedite business.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
BlameS Wife'S Dress.

In answer TO his wife's petition for
maintenance. Emanuel Mk:haelson. =
tailor. informed the District Supreme
Court today that &c had properly pro-
vided for her and that the separatIo,,
was due to the fact she had T,pfured
to wait Oh customer. lie adde,l she
was 'eXtrayagantly fond of dress ana
that he had made her many taflor-maGe
suits, which she had given to one Or
ler five sisters, after wearing them I.
short time.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
O, RARE BEN JOHNSON!

Perusal of the latest bulletins from
the ringside inspires the reflection
that, for a : political organization
wanting that sort of men as chair
men of great and dignified commit
tees charged with important public
business, Ben Johnson must be just
about the sort of chairman it wants.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
LOCAL.

Democrats and Republicans in Cos
gress Joined in praise OF President Will
sons message, in which he made clear
the Goyernment's attitude OF friendli-
ness to the nations business interests.
President Wilson, in a conference at
duced.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
AmuSementS.

National-"Joseph and His Brethgen,"
= and 5 p. IN.
Columbia 'Shamecn Dhu," Sis u. m.
Bclasco-"The Family Cupboard 2.30
and $50 p. m.
Poll s-''Thc Ninety and Kline" 2:Ij and
S:.5 p. IN.
Acadcmy-"In Old Kentucky" S:l5 D. IN.
X eth th's--EaudevillC, 2:l5 and Sis = In.
Cosmos-Vaudevillc,C continuous.
Casino-YaGdeville afternoon and eve
ming.
Gayety- BurleSquc, 2:1j and SI5 p. IN.
ArCade-pancing evening.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
Fine Anti Trust "
Bills Prepared
FIVE ANTITRUST BILLS OF
THE PRESIDENT g..

Interstate of FIVE with salary $4,000
each. .. = '...'
Prohibiting nterlockng drecorates corporations
railroads, and national banks. .-.'.'.
Defining explicitly what constitutes criminal conspiracy
straint of trade.
Defining general relations business to pre-
vent discrimination.
Empowering Interstate Commerce Commission to direct
finances of railroads.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

Inhabitants of full dress suits ana
high hats, leaving the club about sew
eral o'clock in the morning, should ne
oognizant of the fact that the buoys at
Chicomuxen creek and Jenifer flats have
been removed and replaced with spars.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

REPLACING THE BUOYS IN THE
POTOMAC WITH SPARS IS A PoE-
TION OF THE COAST SURVEY >
WORK. FURNISHING THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES, W L III
SPARS SEEMS TO BE THE TASK OF
THE MEMBERS THEMSELVES.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

James e. McShane, of Chicago, de-
sires to represent Illinois in Congress.
All right. James, send in your weight
height, and ring record.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21
The Silver
Lining
Edited By ARTHUR BAER.

After reading the Presidents advice
OH how to deal with the trusts, the best
thing to do is not to deal with them at
all
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

Mrs. Ralph E GaIlinger, Of 2II3 o
street will not receive tomorrow, but
will be at home the following Thursday.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

Anti-American feeling in Mexico is
growing less in many quarters. Mucho
Bueno! But we hear that Mexican
quarters are only worth thin dime.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

Exhibition of works of artist who
paints with his palette knife. Here's
hoping that he doesn't eat with 1t.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

The sufragettes who are going to give
a minstrel show are going their English
sisters one better. They are going to
blacken their faces. The militant Brit
onettes have been satisfied with black
ening eyes only.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

Agitation in New England for ten
cent meals. Everybody is satisfied. Why
raise the prices?
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

The latest rider for the House to
pass on is a twin rider" The firemen
and police desire to be free riders.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

Mrs. Philip Henry entertained Z party
at luncheon today for her niece Miss
Vera Henry. OF London. who is spending
a fortnight in WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

Miss Helen Kendall. of New York.
and Mrs. G. Johnston, of Washington
were the guests in honor of whom
Mrs. L. L. Johnston entertained at II
luncheon yesterday at the La Grande
Apartment.
The Washington times., 1914-01-21

The Austrian Ambassador and Nine
Dumba entertained at a brilliant lunch
con today at the embassy in compliment
to His Eminenee, Cardinal Gibbons.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-27
wAGNER's "PARsIFAL."

Its Cold Reception at First Moved
Hans Sachs to Fury.
When Wagner's "Parsifal" was FIRST
performed In Baireuth. the critic Hans
Sachs was almost the only one of all
the writing fraternity to welcome 1t
as a great work Of genius. To the
ears Of the others its rude realism
sounded unmusicaL They wanted
melody Ike that Verdi was turning out
in Italy. Bizet in Paris and few
minor composers In their own Berlin.
But Sachs was a man Of broader
mold. He heard the great music Of
"Parsifal" with unprejudiced ears and
recognized the genius of the man. he
shouted it abroad in his writings and
became furious at world that would
not. perhaps could not, find pleasure
in the dramatic voices of the orchestra.
its vivid emotionalism and marvellous
appeal to the aesthetical nature that Is
In every man and woman. He knew
that the Germans were merely refusing
to listen. save for melody. and finally
be told them that even in the melodic
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-27
Bio THINGS WILSON HAS DONE

Some of the things that Wood
row Wilson has done for the
American people during his adj
ministration. which has yet to
reach the first year and a half OF
it's existence, to-wit:
1. A firm foreign policy-one
vented a war with Mexico, and
made impossible untold loss Of
lives, the decentralization of bust
ness. and a staggering war debt.
On the other hand the Mexican
people have advanced as newell
before by the Presidents fight to
restore to them possession of
their land.
2. A revision of the rules OF
business without the usual and
heretofore inevitable panic. AS
the result of the efforts of the
President the laws have been
made the same for everybody
big and little-not by wholesale
denunciation and litigation, but
by peaceful and judicious
5. REPUTATION of the Oft re-
peated taunts that the Demo-
cratic party had not capacity
for solving questions requiring
constructive treatment. Witness
the currency reform, tariff, in
come tax. the nearly completed
trust bills and other wise legisla-
ton that not only received the
votes of Democrats, but the votes
of Republicans and Bull Moosers
as we'll in both the Senate and
House.
4. A tariff that compels the
trusts to sell as cheaply to you as
to the people of foreign lands.
Framed without concessions to
special interests.
S. A currency law under which
you get your money when you
need it-one that prevents panics
and insures stable financial con-
6. An income tax that places
upon the rich a just proportion
of the 81 ,O0O,0OO.OOO a year which
is now the cost of maintaing the
Federal Government.
]. An arbitration act proyid-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-27
TRAPPING ELEPHANTS.
In india Tame Animals Aid In captur.
Ing the Wild Ones.

Ia tndi. Tam. Animal. Aid Ia c.psu-.
Ing the Wild Ones.
In view Of the vast strength pos
sessed BY full grown eiephants, It
seems At 0rst sight almost Incredible
that they can be captured In herds
land quickly subdued to the viii Of
their masters. GA
At the present time. IN Mysors. the
regular method Of capturing wild
elephants u for . large number Of
natives to 60 into the Jungle, some
mounted on tanned elephants and many
ON foot, and TO make . great noise and
hullabaloo, which results In driving
herds Of the Wild elephants into stock
adeo,a Or often into Donflse Of :. water
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-27
$26, 900, 900 FOR SHIPS

The U. S. Government will ask
$25, 100000 for the immediate
purchase of merchant ships with
which to carry our surplus grain
and other products to the warning
nations of Europe. And why not ?
AS the owner and operator OF
the Panama railroad and Panama
canal the Government is already
a common carrier. both ON land
and on sea, for the Panama rail
road owns several merchant YES
sells. The purchase of merchant
mareine. therefore. is not starting
something new in government but
is only going step further with
what we already have.
In the absence of foreign YES
sells at this time there is pressing
need of vessels of our own to
carry supplies abroad and tc
bring. to us the commerce we
need. There is also Just now an
opportunity to develop new for
eign trade that few months de-
lay may sacrifice. Hence the vast
importance of the Presidents re-
commentator to our farmers and
other people Of this country.
The President and the Demo-
cratic party are opposed to sub
sidizing ships privately owned fol
the profit of tha;- private owners
but they are not opposed to the
Governments owning ships for
the profit Of the American people.
A subsidy taxes all Of us for the
benefit Of a few. which the Demo-
cratic party opposes. But taxing
the people for the benefit of all
the people is something very diff
erent in principle.4 and is some-
thing that when greatly to oul
advantage Democrats favor.
This recommendation by .Presi-
dent Wilson is only another of
those wise governmental policies
which he always stands ready to
present for the betterment Of all
our people. It is neither q subsidy
nor q commitment Of the govern
ment to the policy OF igovernment
ownership further than is made
necessary BY the sudden and un-
uual conditions that have arisen.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-27

In distress. the protection Of the seal:
ing industry in Alaska. the enforce
ment Of the quarantine laws, the de-
struction of derelicts aud other floating
dangers to navigation and numerous
other duties appropriate to its class of
vessels. Each winter. by direction Of
the president. number Of the cutters
patrol the coast for the special purpose
Of assisting vessels In distress.
The service co-operates with the navy
when directed by the president and
has so co-operated in every war in
which the United States has been en-
gagged. 1t Is sometimes called the reve-
nue. marine service, but revenue cutter
service is the proper name. There are
forty-three cutters In the service. and
they carry from one to five or six guns
each.-Philadelphia Press.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-27
Chlorine and lie Discovsrer.

Chlorine is perhaps the most impor-
tant Of all gases in commercial chem
istry. 1t is the great bleacher, with
out which we could have no white lin
en- or white straw hats. 1t is also the
best disinfectant known. 1t is essential
to the manufacture Of chloroform. and
it is used extensively for the extraction
Of gold from its ores. Chlorine's value
to the world has been incalculable. yet
Scheele, the man who discovered it.
lived hungry and died a pauper.-Stray
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-27
FARM INFORMATION SERVICE
PIow Early

At the Edgeley substation early
fall blowing has averaged 10 ia
bushels for the last four years.
while late fall blowing averaged
IL 1-2 bushels.
The 1919 crop on the early
fall blowing went "a bushels,
while that on late fall blowing
gave only ii 1-2 bushels. Harvest
has come early this year, so that
the chance for doing early fall
blowing was never better.
Weeds Pump Water
The field that is green with
weeds is having as much moisture
taken out by the weeds as crop
would use. and it is moisture thai
should be carried over in the soil
for next years crop. The longer
these weeds are allowed to grow,
the more difficult it will be to
pillow, as the soil will become too
dry.
Discing After Binder
T. E. Clarke, one of the repre-
sentatives of the North Dakota
Experiment Station, in Wells
County, in an experiment in disc
ing after the binder in 1913, found
in the spring of 1914 that the
piece thus disced was moist to a
depth of 2 1-2 feet, which was as
deep as the auger would reach.
The field adjoining, cropped in
the same way, but not disced, was
only moist IA inches.
Filling siIos
Corn is the best crop for filling
silos, it has been found at the
North Dakota Experiment Station
that the more nearly ripe the corn
is, the more food value it con-
tains. 1t has also been found
that if the-corn is put in the silo
when dry. it will keep and max
good ensilage if water is added.
hogglng Down Corn
1t has been found at the North
Dakota Experiment Station that
hogs make splendid use of corn
when hogging it down. Practically
no corn is wasted. 1t has been
found that the hogs make better
gains when gathering the corn
themselves than when it is husk-
ed and fed to them. This saves five
to ten cents bushel.
Plums In North Dakota
This is the time of the year
when the plum trees are appre-
ciated. They are loaded with the
best fruit that grows on the farm.
Better determine now to- plant
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-27

ing for Cancellation and arbitra-
ton in controversies between,
capital and labor, which has al
ready been successfully employ
ed in preventing great strikes
that would have tied up the en-
tire railway business Of the ns-
ton.
8. Enlargement of the scope
of the parcel post, which has re-
duced the cost of transportation
and become a lasting and conven-
lent instrument of benefit to the
consumer and producer. =;
9. Trust laws based on the
Golden Rule-'The trusts must
do unto others as they would
have others do unto them," i. e.,
Obey court DEGREES!
Abandon unfair cut-throa,
competition!
Cease discriminating between
purchasers of their goods!
Disgorge control of competi-
tors acquired under the holding
company" system.
Surrender the enormous power
welded through interlocking d.
rectorates!
(Note-This gives you and
your son a better chance in life. !
10. Legislation providing fol
cooperative agricultural work.
II. The fostering and devcl-
Opment of commerce at home
and abroad as never before. Leg
islation recently enacted will re-
suit in the dispatch of CONNER
cial attaches to all foreign coun-
tries i'm addition to the location
of offices of this branch of the
service in the various large cities
at home.