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The Washington times., 1914-01-17
veteran Delaney?

how efe first East with his trainer the Delaney?
When Delaney the of the California Giant he seemed
able do anything Shakey Ruh and the terrible Choyns
all tried their hands haeng his huge hulk and had fallen before
him.
At this time the recuperatve of the ebolemaker
the sporting world Often go
the end of round weary and apparently all m but when the bell
rang opening the round ne always fresh the
beginning of the fight
Then New York and they matched him with Bob
Armstrong much inferior many of those he had beaten
reason Delaney decdeat for would let
body second his huge proege while he attended the financial
He did again, for Jeries made sorry
exhibition.
Less than year later Jeies back to New York and
fought wonderful battle against Robert Fzsons IN which he
punishment than any other the could have
and displayed great good judgment and fighting wisdom This
time his adviser in his corner
After the fight they asked Delaney the for his charges
improved showing O he had the right kind of help and advice be-
tween rounds" replied the greatest of fight trainers
been the of than mans both
in the ring and in life.
Copy-igh By r. A.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
One District Resident Has Wearied
of the Half-and-Half Controversy
SCENES IN LONDON--No. g.

principle or contract, more ready to
accept generally recognized and
right municipal obligations, and had
= broader vision OF municipal duty
and responsibility, there would be
less antagonism between the District
and the Congress, and fewer sugges-
ttons on the part Of Senators and
Representatives that an inheritance
tax should be imposed on us, and
bonds. notes. stocks. etc, listed for
LEGAL taxation?
Residents OF this city vino own
property and pay taxes in the NUM-
CiDalities OF other States, know, by
comparison, shat neither the basis OF
valuation used here, Tor the tax rate
imI osed Ia excessive, or out OF pro-
10: ton, but both are reasonably fair.
II this be true, why not admit II,
and accept tho results which seem
to naturally and logically flow from
this condition? So that, IL today, or
IN the future, through gradual muni-
cipal growth and legitimate increase
of property values and consequent
increment of municipal revenues, the
amount to bs contributed by the
Government grow. less and less,
where Is ground for complaint IT, IN
the sum total of local tax exactions
Tnder Federal legislation, we are not
forced to meet larger exactions, or
carry heavier TAX DuEOenS CnaD are
residents Of cities IN the States, IN
der laws enacted by legislatures,
municipal councils or commissions.
THIS position would require, on the
part OF the local Officers fixing val
TationS, absolute fairness, and
would deny any effort OF unjust!l-
able Increase CT valuation for the
mere purpse Of increasing municipal
revenue and decreasing Federal con-
tribution- II this condition exist
and District contributions to annual
support become greater than Federal
contribution, e Is probable that Con-
gresc would recognize the proprIety.
through some well devised plan, of
placing in the hands OF the District
partial power Of control and direc-
ton OF municipal expenditures, and
division and distribution OF munich
pal income among the various neces-
sary departments OF municipal dis
bursements.
JOHN " YERKES.
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To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
It is assumed that there will be as-
sent to the correctness of the propo-
sitions that the sum total Of taxes 70
be paid on local properties by resi-
dents OF the District should not be
liked by Congress purposciy at either
q greater or less sum than is paid By
property owners in other municipaH-
ties. and that our local tax exactions
should not be so high as TO be pro-
hibitive or even restrictive Of munich
pal extension and growth, or, on the
other hand, so low as to render the
contribution OF the citizens OF the
States towards municipal maInten-
ance, through Federal appropriation.
excessive and, therefore, an indefcn-
sibIe imposition upon them.
There are many persons who dis
play intense antagonism 70 possible
proposed Congressional action direct
ing and requiring that any surplus
arising from District revenues. over
and above a sum equal to ne-half of
District expenditures. should be paid
into the National Treasury, and in
this way the amount OF annual Fed
era! appropriation for the District
decreased.
Why not? Why should the Federal
Government contribute annually
more for our municipal support than
the sum necessary to make wise.
proper and liberal provision Cor all
municipal needs, demands aud cx-
penditurcs, after deductlng annually
all moneys raised and derived from
and under q fair system of taxation
imposed on the property of local
owners This surplus the Govern
ment should pay. The acded annual.
necessary expenditure attendant
upon this being Che seat OF the Fed
er:tI C.D> eminent. should be met b.
that Government. The reasons for
this are 81 apparent and conclusive
that argument Is insult.
IS It not possible that II the people
OF the District and the press were
mere tolerant and amiable in their
discussion OF the half and half
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JUST PLAIN COMMON SENSE.

Out IN Ohio they are starting a sort of nationa
campaign for the extinction of hog cholera, and they
want the cooperation of Congress and the State
legislatures. Of course, there will never be SC
much appeal to the imagination, in such common
place proceeding as there would in something less
specific or PRACTICAL but it would be fine thing il
some such simple, cOmmon-SenSe things could be
taken up and put into execution
We are worrying about the increasing cost de,
creasing supplies of meat. No wonder. Hog cholers
alone takes enough meat every year to account for
the whole annual discrepancy. But that is not all
il does. 1t is not even the worst if does.
The farmer who raised drove of hogs right up
close to the finishing and marketing point putting
MS years corn crop into them, and who then, late
in the fall. when he has plans matured for spending
the money they are going to bring in sees them die
on his hands, is losing something more than that
drove Of hogs.
He loses confidence in the hog-TaiSing industry.
1t takes more persistence and pertinacity than
most men possess to turn right around after calam-
ity like that and raise another drove of hogs. The
man who suffers from the visitation of cholera is
very likely not to have left the basis which
to begin producing herd; ne is pretty certain,
in any case. not TO retain much enthusiasm about
doing it.
Therefore, II IS common experience that the
farmer who this year loses fifty hogs will probably,
in the next two three years. produce two hundred
fewer hogs than he would but for this present loss
That is say if hog cholera takes SlO00O0OOO worth
Of hogs year. of the statsticans say it pre-
vents the raising of two or three times that much
more. And that means the difference between ade-
quate and inadequate meat supplies FOR the country
The fact is that if hog cholera could be abolished
by executive decree, the United States would in
wo years be restored to ifs old place as the greatest
Tneatcxportng country in the world. Today our ex-
1oTts are practically wiped out.
Senator Kenyon some time ago introduced Dill
. appropriate $5GOOOO0 for the conduct of the
agricultural Departments campaign to eradicate hog
coler2 II should be understood that eradication is
10 chimera. Remedies have been developed, meth
ods devised that in time, backed BY enough money
apd authority, woul1 well-nigh exterminate the
germs Of the disease. But there can be no general
results without those two things money and rigorous
authority.
Probably the world has got wise and liberal
kEough by this tine to assure that such measure
As this would not be defeated with the sneerng sug-
-sestion that it giving the farmer a few more
Millions" 1t isn't more than nominaIly service to
fhe farmer The farmer can Go lot OF other things
aside from raising hogs. Just at present. with corn
;oFth around 7G cents il is hard enough tc keep dc
'3r3eT convinced that it is worth while to turr thA
cora into meat It takes good deal less work and
risk to haul the corn to town and sell It What the
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
GOETHALs FOR GOVERNOR.

Colonel Goethals would be getting a peerage
about this time, il he were British subject If he
were a Frenchman he would be breaking into the
various organizations which presume to confer or at
least attest, immortality
II this country he is having ali kinds of different
and difficult jobs offered to him, from city managing
Dayton up to czar of the national railroad SYSTEM
which somebody has proposed fitting job for him.
Now it is announced that the Administration is
determined on making the canals builder the first
governor of the zone, to organize the administration
and perfect the arrangements for operation of the
canal. That is quite the most appropriate assign
menr that could be given him. When he is tired Of
the work he should be retired; but meanwhile he Is
quite the right to finist or its administrative
side, the vast task that he has thus far managed
from the construction side.
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Thumb an Index to Character

y UST as the chin gives qualities to the
face, SO the thumb marks the per-
sonallty OF the hand, and Is an
unerring index TO a mans natural
strength o. weakness Of character &C
cording to q British scientist.
The man with 4 long, straight thumb.
square at the tip, possesses good mental
capacity, and can always be relied upon
to carry out successfully any work with
which ne may be intrusted. His tenn
permanent is cyen and judicial; he is q
Jorn governor Of men, overcoInes diff
Culties, carries himself with dignity, and
by his ability 10 concentrate all his fac
ulties upon the matter in hand. COM
bined with his tenacity Of purpose, rap
idly becomes q power among his fellows
II the thumbs be long, thick and heavy
at the tip, with the joints prominent a
tyrannical and cruel nature is indicated,
everything being viewed from an in
tensely selfish standpoint.
A short, straight thumb shows oostt-
macy and driving power. II very thick
and heavy at the tip, british. unrea-
soninT disposition will be noticed.
4 short thumb. Lapcrlng at the tip,
denotes an incOustant. chGngeable ma
ture. particularly in matters Of the af-
fections. A man with G. tppcring thumb
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Following His Trade.

Q PEBCHIESS with wrath, a little
man vas ushered into the court.
- Ar ornament or the police force
had found him lettering about and had
arrested him as suspicious character.
What were you doing at the time OF
your arrest?' asked tho weary masis-
trate
Simply gairtag!' spluttered tha oris-
oner
."W'hat were you waiting fo-?"
My money"
who owed you tho money
The man I had been waiting Ior'
What did ne owe It 10 you for?'
. For wsitipg?"
The magistrate took his glasses Off
and glanced at the prisoner.
DO not jest with no." he said. Now
tell me, have you trader
"Of course have
Then what Is itT'
"I earn my living whiting. You sac
I'IE waiter r"-Cleveland Leader.
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, cannot concentrate. and has, coase-
auently. little, continuity. IN addition to
being unpUnctual and unable to work ex-
ccpt in spurts. Such q man takes up
any things. but finishes nothing prop
orly. and often makes cthers suEef,
from his indecision.
If the thumb lie close to the hand, F.
cautious, tinlid. mean nature is ind!-
Gated.
II the thumb curve outward st the
tip. adaptability to people and circum-
stances is shown. accompanied by nat
ural politeness ana a tendency 10 make
compliments. The owner Is broadmind-
ed. a good conversationaIiat, impuIsive,
generous and cagy-going.
If tho curve be very marked and the
whole thumb stands away from the
hand. extravagance and want OF prin-
Ciple in money matters will be found,
accompanied by boasting. a desire to
show or and vain pride in any abu-
tiles or accomplishments which may be
possessed. Tho nature is also highly
!n:pulsive, crratic, and careless.
II the first joint-that which Sorms
Fart of the hand-be full and ficshy. 2
roted. but II very full sensuaIity lowers
warm and affectloIate nature IS de-
the character.
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YET MORE UNsCRAMBLING.

1t is rather odd that the great railroad merger
headed by the Atlantic Coast Line Company of Con-
nectcut never made much appeal to the popular
imagination Yet it was one of the very biggest and
very tightest groups of railroad properties in the
country. A good deal of mystery surrounded the
methods Of its organization and conduct, in the
minds of people at the Department of Justice and
the Interstate Commerce Commission; but it was
a quiet unostentatiouS, well-behaved concern that
sought no limelight, and got into no troubles When
the time came for unscrambng to be fashionable,
the Coast Line quietly went ahead and unscrambled.
1t will be recalled that John w. Gates, at the
height of his career speculator, occasion
quietly bought in control of the stock of the great
Louisville and Nashville system. That was not so
very long after the reorganization of the Southern
and the general effort to place the roads of that
whole region on their feet. Gates was exactly the
man whom serious minded railroad men didn't want
controlling great system ramifyng throughout the
South.
So, on behalf of the general interests tnat wanted
peace and chance, the Morgan interests took over
Gates stock, and gave him handsome profit on it,
popularity said at the time to have been around Sl2
100000.
In order to keep this stock where it would not
be the subject of more such manipulatons there was
organized the Atlantic Coast Line Company OF Con-
necticut. 1t was purely holding corporation and
it took over the control of the Louisville and Nash
vile and also of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company. Altogether, it has for a considerable per-
iod of years held control of something like $4,000
miles of road. Both the systems under its domins-
ton are in excellent condition, pay per cent dvi
dends regularly, and are we'll managed
But the two systems are, broadly speaking, parallel
and competing They are if the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific are; and the Supreme Court held
that the Southern and Union competed, within the
meaning of the antitrust law Therefore, it became ap
parent that the Union Pacific decree would operate
against the Atlantic Coast Line Company, and the
people in control of that property very wisely and
properly determine to do voluntarily, and without
litigation or compulson the thing that otherwise they
would likely be forced to do. They have unlocked
the holding companys common control, and made
such a distribution of the held shares ends the
community of control
This seems like exceedingly sound business. The
epoch of unscrambling is here. Whether they like
it or not, whether it is easy or not whether it is
good ultimate economics or not, the fact remains
that this is the order of the day The American
Telephone initiation and then the move of the
house of Morgan in getting out Of its chain of inter-
locking directorateS, point the conclusion that bus
ness is going to cooperate in making the new national
business policy as easy as possible The Coast Line
case is precisely similar
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

Chauffeur in family plot Nope, this
Is not scandal. Detroit family simply
SONG to Inter him there.
New Jersey postmaster has been held
up and robbed Twenty-Five tirneA The
highW aymen have not been late for a
single rehearsal
The flood In the Potomac valley was
caused by a rent in the dam. That
sounds Ike q coarse tenant expcstulat-
ing with an obese landlord.
enough battlesnips TO furnish enough
officers to supply the demand for part
ners at the numerous tango teas.
Polish millionaire swallowed pearls
valued at $50, ,0c0 in mistake for headache
pills. Probably he got the headache pay
ing for the pearls.
Village freInea of Tarrytown refuse 10
put out any fires. Well, as long as they
do not start any. John .. will be get
ting an even break.
New York nlillionaires are focldng to
Jekyl Island, Georgia HIM, JekyI
Island. Going there to Hyde?
Don't lose your goat to anybody. New
serum invented which doubles the out
put OF goats milk. Goat therefore
doubles in value Goats milk will
double anybody.
Dispatch from st. Louis states that
breweries are again running on full
time. So are the consumers.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
EMPEROR WILLIAM AS A WooDMAN.

Exercise st the woodpile, to which Emperor
William has resorted in order to reduce his weight is
good for king or peasant if the woodman has back
uilt TO stand the strain and muscles that surrender
10 fatigue only after hard fight The Kaiser, II ap-
pears has both for one of the dispatches states that
he has been keeping up for several hours day ms
strenuous diversion, in which Gladstone INDUCED by
way of preparation for parliamentary battles and
which is source of delight to Roosevelt.
However, We should not be surprised If certain
European monarchs and statesmen are consumed
With anxiety to know what the Kaiser IS training for.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

country needs is means to keep the farmer in the
mind of raising hogs, and the thing that would en-
courage him more than anything else would be the
assurance that his chance of loss by cholera was going
to be reduced year by year.
An appropriation for the stamping out Of cholera
would be an appropriation to do the most practical
work possible in the direction of increasing the na-
tona meat supply.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17

Saviour in prayer during tine lulls
and breathing spaces of the battle
of life.
You cannot question the ef-
fcacy Of prayer. You may not
belong to any church, you may
not even be a Christian, but you
must accept the overwhelming evil
'dence of fact that prayer will do
many unaccountable things. The
intelligent atheist admits it. We
Christians know that it is Christs
grace vouchsafed in response TO
prayer.
If you are not in the habit Of
praying, form the habit right away
Confide in Christ to the fullest ex
tent. You may safely trust Him
The devil is a slippery customer
One of his oldest tricks is to drug
those who have dealings with hin
with the knockout drops of com
placency and self-satisfaction.
Too much Importance cannot bt
attached to the part the Nsecono
plays both in the ring and in the
battle of life. Do YOU remember
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
An Unexpected Answer

r OMAIT had broken one OF tha
school rules and the teacher told
him TO tell his mother about It.
and also about the punishment
he had received. She thought his moth
er might thrash him again. The next
morning she asked: well, Tommy, did
you tell your mother about Your bad
behavior yesterday and how 7 punished
you?"
Yes. Ha'aIn," replied Tommy quickly.
Well, what did your mother saw
Said she'd like 10 wiring YOUR neck,
replied Tommy cGlmly.-PortIGnd Spec
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
The Doctors Treat,

IT TELL ye' the new doctor that's
Just moved to To-p.dviIle Is AL
upty-date felleri" declared hon
est Farmer Hornoeak, upon his
return from the nearby village. .'You
know, whenever = new establishment
starts up i is customary for 'onn to
hold sort OF u grand openi7, enS 5,s
tribute soovyneers. Well, this doctor he
held reception in his new office this
AFTERNOON, and gave everybody that al
tended dose o pills."-Pcrtiand SDec-
tatg-
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The Only One

n CAJNG the course Z = sturap
| speech delivered some years ago
- by John Sharp Williams in Mis-
sissippi he was interrupted BY n
sudden yell from 4 nan IN the audi
ence: II nave been cl6bed by pick
pockets!".
II did not know that there were any
Republicans present. promptly sug-
gested NJ. williams, In order TO get q
laugh.
There aln't." roared the unhappy
man. I'm the only oneI'-P Portland
Spectator.
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Between the Rounds
By TONY BIDDLE.
Millionaire Athlete and Society Man.

In even the busiest of lives there daily breathing spaces
times when spend
prayer and thought These like the minutes
between rounds fight the ring Just the boxer seeks tie min
aon and advice of sku second fray
ehed enlightened y good his minutes rest so
the thoughtful Christian ought the and advice Of mis-
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
GOOD STORIES
An lriShman's Advice,

THE proprietor of the secondhand
store was not so tidy az he might
have been. One day while stand
ing in front OF the store an IrishEaan
approached and asked:
HOY yez amy clean shirts in yer
store?" ~.
Sure ! have" answered the clothing
man, anxious for q sale. Lots OF
them, so clean as anything"
We'll. said the Irishmsn, moving
away go IN and put wan of them
cn."-Ladies' Home Journal
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Those Musicians.

II u..Ge.stand that the young rlaa in
the house next to you IS u finished cor
netlst?"
oh, is he? was just screHlnE up
my courage TO finish him myself. VINO
cid IT."
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Conservation in Colombia.

IN. HrD.u.ic .! Co.ou.Dls ) snit 70
have excellent regulations Tor its ma
tional forests. LumberInan who take
cedar and mahogany are required TO
plant young trees of tho same species
in the cutoVer SpGceg.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
The Homeric Hunorist.

= UIDE-In front Of you "a the Ma
tionaI Capitol.
Hiss Cushion. isn't It angelic?
Mr. Groucil-Angelic? Why, young
woman, how can you sneak cf II a. he
ing angelic?
Miss Gush-WelI, It has wings. hagn'.
n?-F'lorids Ttmes-UniOTl
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Hits From Sharp Wits

A German blacksmith i9 taking r lead
ing role IL grand opera over there. This
IS not tho first tine there have been
tIacksmlths in grand opera.-Aiilwaukee
Senunel.
Tho Prcsidcn- of Switzerland receives
only So,5y0 = year; still, even on so mod
est an income, one might live nigh n
the tlps.-Boston transcript.
rs getting to the point where we
shall have 10 decide whether wen buy
that new automobile Cr : dozen cggs.-
Charleston News-Courier.
Our idea. says the Galveston Nows, Is
that there ought to be ct least three
children in every family. 50 that II one
OF them should become n genius the
other two could support nin?.-Topel-a
Sfate Journal.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
What's S on the Program in
Washington Today

Meetings evening.
knights Pythias-C!as5 Initiation CON-
Inittee.
Odd Fsllous-CGIton Washington, No.
!. drill.
National Unlon-JosEph 4icETy Council.
Annual dinner, GeorgeTo Hn Alumni AS
sociation. large ballroom, New WI
lard, T:3o p. II.