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The Washington times., 1915-05-21
WILL CONGRESS vOLTE FACEp

1t is announced that President
Wilson has decided to include the
Philippine independence bill in his
legislative program for the next ses-
sion of Congress. The President, it
is stated, has assured the Filipinos
through Governor General Harrison
of his support of the measure, and
has indicated that he does not doubt
it will pass.
Two reasons are given for the de-
sire to divorce the islands from the
United States. The first is that they
are source of weakness, rather
than of strength, to America, and
the second that revolution is brew
ing among the natives. The decision
of the President reverses an opinion
he formerly held that the possession
Of the Philippines was necessary to
the growth of American commerce.
In one of his writings he declares
that turning point in the progress
of the nation had been reached when
the Philippines were annexed, and
that America had turned from de-
veloping its own resources to make
conquest of the markets of the
world" The great east, he con-
tinued, "was the market all the
world coveted now, the market for
which statesmen as we'll as mer-
chants must plan and play their
game of competition, the market to
which diplomacy, and if need be
power, must make an open way. The
United States could not easily have
dispensed with that foothold in the
east which the possession of the
Philippines so Unexpectedly afforded
them. & = These new frontiers in
the far Pacific came to them
as if out of the very necessity of the
new career set before them"
Mr.. Wilson himself made it plain
that he believed the "hopes and en-
ergies of the country" are now
turned in quite another direction
from that of 1900, when, he says
"the Democratic party made as if il
would stake its fortunes on opposi.
tion to the imperial policy of the
Administration" but "found that the
thoughts of the people did not run
with it," so turned the strength OF
it's fight to the silver question.
Mr.. Wilson seems also to have re.
vised his opinion concerning the fit.
ness of the Filipino people for self
government. Before he became Pres.
ident, he said of the Filipinos:
But we cannot give them self-govern.
ment Selfgovernment Is not a thing
that we can give to any people, because
of constitution. No people can b.
given" the self-control of maturity.
Only a long apprenticeship of obedi.
ence can secure them the precious poe
session, thing no more TO be bough,
than given.
we have dependencies to deal with
and must deal with them In the spirit ol
our own institutions. We can give the
Filipinos constitutional government, 6
government they can count upon to b.
just, government ba sed upon some
clear and equitable understanding in,
tended for their good and not for oul
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. but we must ourselves
for the present supply that government
1t is certain that there will be nc
hasty compliance by Congress with
the wish of the President on thi:
subject, and it will desire reasons fol
such action as strong as those
against it that have been furnished
by Mr.. Wilson himself.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Three Given Diplomas
At Paul Institute Here

Diplomas were presented to three
graduates of Paul Institute, formerly
Washington Seminary, yesterday by
John Barrett. director general of the
Pan-A merican Union. The graduates
were Annie Clifton Brooks, Virginia
Bailou Whitten and Margaret Benton
White.
pami president Of the institute, and Mrs
PAM Hamill. the prime pal Mrs. Della
c;raeme Smallwood. who was head OF
Washington Seminary. was present
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Rattler'S Bite Kills.

HEBER SPRINGS. Ark, May IL
While out in the woods with a crowd of
young folks gathering flowers, Miss Ida
Woods of Pangburn was bitten by an
Arkansas rattlesnake. from the effects
of which she died after walking about
~ yards, -.............
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

1t is impossible to figure whether
Senator Henry Cabot Lodges re-
mark about politics stopping at the
waters edge is boost for prohibi-
tion or agin' it. Now, if the Senator
only came from Kentucky
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

If DR.. Alexander Graham Bell in
sists on enabling us to see over the
telephone, what are we going to do
with our plugged nickels?
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
King Thanks Widow.

patched a personal letter OF appreciA-
ton to Mrs. Jane Nelson, an Exmouth
widow. who has seven sons in the
aEms. -..-.----.-.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

With Italy's advent into the war
it will be necessary to decide
whether Venice's forces belong to
the navy or army.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Tomorrow.

Benent baseball game, Metropolitan Cup vs..
Chevy Chase Club. American League PARK
3 y. m.
Play festival" Garfield Park Playground
230 p. m.
Shad bake. Board OF Trade, ChesapeaHe
Beach. ali day, Trains leave Chesapeake
Junction at 1880 a. m. and p. m.
Novena 10 ST. Rita or nine days prayer. St
Martins Church. North Capitol aud I
streets, 7:30 p. m.
Surprise parry Home Club. II Jackson
odd Feiiows-Patriarchs Militant. drill and
social
Business meeting National Park Seminary
Reception to Gen. Horato Gates Gibson by
members OF Aztec Club. at Gibson home
?ol5 n street northwest, 4:30 p. m. ,
Address. "A Mans Duty TO His Country,
Grosvenor Dave, University Club p. m.
School OF instruction. Women's Relief Corps
Department OF Potomac, g. A X HAIL
d. IN.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

After a week of drizzle, we'd like
a place in the sun ourselves,
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

LONDON, May 21.-The Board of
Trade calls the attention Of the public
to the great importance of restricting
the consumption of meat, with a view to
economizing national supplies and avoid
Ing an excessive increase in prices.
Increas ses in price, 1t was found. are
due to the increased requirements of the
British and French armies and the re-
lative shortage of vessels equipped for
the conveyance of meat from overseas;
II was decided the only way to avoid
further advances in the price would be
to reduce the demand of the civil popu-
lattOn
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
FRANCE TO IMPORT
REFRIGERATED MEAT.
British Board of Trade Asks
Civilians to Economize for
the Soldiers.

PARIS. May IA bill authorizing
the purchase OF imported refrigerator
beef for the army was passed by the
chamber of deputies.
JACQUES Louis Dumnsnil chairman OF
the appropriations committee, said the
supply OF domestic live stock was IN
sufficient to furnish the pound of meat
daily which was necessary for each
soldier. He expressed the opinion that
refrigerator beef was as nourishing as
fresh domestic meat, and said purchases
of this beef hy the government would
prevent speculation and excessive re-
tail prices.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
NAIL BAG
From The Times Readers.)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
only; must not exceed 200 words in
length. and must be signed with name
and address Of sender. The publi-
cation OF letters In The Times Mail
The Times of the opinions OF the
writer. The Mail Bag is an open for
um, where the citizens of Washington
can argue most questions.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
War Demands Sure TO
Force food Prices Up
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Vrooman Declares
Market Is Sure to Take Upward Turn-Europe
Living on Livestock Capital.
Stock Sacrificed.
Ry JuDSON C. WELLIVER.

marketings out OF season, is held re
sponsible for the drop in prices.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
MANY EVENTSL|STED
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings and Entertainments to
Be Held in Every Section of
City by Various Societies.
Today.
TOdAy.
Meeting, wonens National Press clut


Meeting. Wenees,s National Press Club
Rase he es Exhibition. 'C Masonic Temple. Twelfth
and Monroe streetA Brookiand. all day
csbsret sna sVeain esrnival Pupil. of Mis-, Es,sll.
Murray ball rom. Arcade. p. m.
Reception board Of managers, Florence Crit
pssS.4 sS1Sn psrsde and 10 PARTY First
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. sp. m;
ton. Royal Arch Masons; Ma Martha No q
odd F'ellows-Metropolis No. l6; Central.
No. /. Phoenix. No. rs MaSenenu, No. =
Encampment; Martha Washington, No .;
knights OF Pythias-syracusians, No; 10:
Ladies' of the Maccabsss-Nationsl' Hive.
Modern woodmen of Amsrie.-LAncolni Camp.
Open house, Home Club. u jackson pi.e:
o0r,h.ei,l oS ,hs sslrd door, m Annual chess contest
Church. North Capitol and strsnts. 7:N
p. m.
Hall. Catholic University. 7:so p, m.
Concert. United states Soldiers Home Baad.
in bandstand. 4 p. m.
Meeting, SorthTsstsrn, Univss:,ty, AiSn,n,. T,n.
teenth street northwest, p. M
Installation OF Epsilon Chapter BY Phi M
Sigma Fraternity. Ninth Street Christian
church. p; m; o,.,,rx Win ga,
den party. National Park Seminary. For
est Glen. Md. 2 p m.
Memorial services; Anti,Ssioon LsagIe, aSts
Wesley Chapel. Fifth and streets north-
Reception. Methodist Home officials old
Stckney mansion. Sixth and N streets
northwest D. m.
A.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Amusements.

AmuSementS.
NationAl-'-The Man Who Owns Broadway,
s:b p. m.
Columbia The FREELY" s1S p. m
Polrs-"Green Stockings" 2:2o and SEQ p. m.
B. r. F.Keith'S-Vaudeville. AIS and s:lo p m
Cosmos-Vaudevilie. continuous.
strand-Photo plays. IL a. m. TO II p m.
Gsrden-Photo plays, II q. m. to II P. m
Crandalrs-Photo plays. II a. m. to IL p. m.
Arcado-SkatinR.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
.L A 5 K A
 ROADS GET
 S20O,0O0

WASHINGTON Febe 2s.-The mlll- tarY appropriations hill, which passed the Senate yesterday earries an ap- propsiation of seoo GOO for Alaska roade. bridges and trails.
 The oit carried an appropriation Of Sf25ooo waen it passed ths House. The inereass was due to the accept, aaee of an amendment offered by Sem ator Wesley l.. Jones, of Washington.
 Senate Working Hard.
 The Senate convened two hours earlier today for the purpose Of clear Ing up tho appropriations bills before February 27 the date set for the con sideradon Of the ship-purchase bilL
 The Qualifications bil. carrying ap- psopriat,ons og S5.000.0o0 is under con sideration. Senator Reed SmooL of Utah. offered an amendment providing Tor the construction Of 70 submarines. but it was rejected after Senator Geo. F Chamberlain, or Oregon. chairman Of the conn. .ttee said that the com mittee and the Department was con sidering 9 general military bill which win provide for en increase in the army and its reorganization.
 The posoaice deficiency bnl has been passed by the douse and sent to the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
DOUGLAS
 MINE WILL
 BE OPENED

There is a strong probability that the development Of the Alaska Treas ure mine at Nevada creek. 9 mile South of the Treadwell mines. will be resumed on a substantial scale this summer. Coupled with news that the Jualin win renew its on-to-production program upon Che return of Albert Nadeau and Jean Vanophem from Par Is. and the Indications that the Unit ed States Smelling & Refining Com pany is to continue It's work at the E0ner it appears that the mining pro jeets In Southeastern Alaska are not to suffer this Spring and summer
 Judge John R. Winu. prominent Ju- neau attorney. who has just returned rom California. conferred with bond holders of the Alasla Treasure com. pany in San Francisco. It is very likely that Nevada creek will witness a resumption of activities thin sum mer Mir Vim says On January s, 19I4 Judge Vim. as attorney for the bondhoiders, foreclosed mortgage on the Alaska Treasure property and the title now stands in the name of San Francisco man who is trustee for the tondholders Tho majority of the stock is controlled by California men, although English capital is interested to some extent. The last work done on the Nevada creek mine was last summer.
 Capital "toosenina Up7
 While in San Francisco Judge Vim met Arthur Pearce, eminent London mining engineer, who is member of the firm of Pearce. Kingston and Brown Mr. Pearce had just return ed from England. He told Judge Vim that moneyed Englishmen are gradually releasing the wrappings around their money bags. and many ol the biggest financial kings In the Mother Country are now ready toH again turn the.r capital and energy to investments in the United States.
 "8lr Pearce gave me the impress sion that Engllshmen. generally feel that Germany has been onectually bottled up. and that she is doomed to defeat in the war Judge Vim said. The anxiety that England felt earlier In the war has about disap peared. according to Mir. Pearce's views The nation is breathing cas- .er."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
LEGISLATURE MAY BE
 ASKED TO ACT ON SCHOOL

An official concerned said yester. day that the Alaska Legislature will probably be asked to memorabilia Con- gress again to pass bll that would give Juneau authority to issue bonds for the purpose Of erecting an ade- quate school building.
 Delegate James Wickersham recent ly wrote that it would be impossible to secure the passage of such a bill at the present session Of Congress, and he suggested that a bin be prepared for introduction early in the next Con- gress.
 Such bill was prepared two years ago. and embodied in memorial in- introduced in the Senate by Senator F. T. Tripp. and it was adopted by the Legislature Copies of the mems orial were forwarded to Delegate Wickersham at Washington, but noth- lng was done. and the matter was ta- ken up again by municipal authorities few weeks ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
NEW BIG LINERS
 IN COAST TRADE

PORTLAND. Feb. 2f.--The steam ship Great Northern with her sister chip. Northern Pacific. has been con structed by the Great Northern Pa. cific Steamship company on tho At 1andc coast for passenger service be- tween the Columbia river and San Francisco. The Great Northern be- gun service In January and the Northern Pacific will Join her on the run Aprl 15. These ships cost the Great Northern Pacific Steamship Company S90Oo.O0o each: each is con structed 10 carry S56 passengers. and is 524 feet long. They are said to be the last word in shipbuilding and will rank firm among coast passenger steamships. The Greet Northern is now on the Pacific and will make a trip to Honolulu before going on the regular coast run.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
PACIFIC COAST BUYS
 STEAMER FOR ALASKA

SEATTLE. Feb. 24. The Pacific Coast Steamship company has pur- chased from Thomas Pollard, of San Francisco tho steamship Coronado for the Southeastern Alaskan trade Negotiations are pending for the pur- chase of another vessel
 The Coronado is wooden vessel. steam, schooner rigged. 57S gross and 3S1 net tons register, and was built at Aberdeen. Wash9 in 1900 For many years she sailed out or Aberdeen.
 The Coronado is to replace the Del- hi. recently wrecked .n Sumner strait Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
Sl 

That Earnest D. cof'a Speaker Of the assembly at .Ae arat scssion of the legislature two yeara aso. will in all probability be fenaped when the leeislators caucus here Friday or Sat. ofday for the session which opens Monday Is chg poeit.ge assertion Of iaen who claim to be eianlliarwlth the situatou. While sanator Daniel A. Sutherland of Ruby i'd said to be in z receptive mood for election 9 presi. dent Of the Senate. Senator Frank A.. Aldrich Of Nome is an acflFe candi- dalo Co succeed 10 the position which Lee Vincent Ray of Seward held at lhe Initial session, and itiepda of Sen. otor Benjamn F aIillurd oi Valdez say that he may have aomething to say before 9 candllatc is agreed upon.
 Arthur c. sbop1, member irom Sit, lya, 6 making an active bid for the Hoase speakewhip, but ia it claimed by supporters of MT. Collins thei the Second, Fourth and par 9 the Third division delegation Is ior Collins Yh.s would leave Mr. Shoup part oi the Third diylsion's deiegation and the four votes Of the First division dele eation
 Members of Che les Minfe declare chat in Che selection of officers Of iho Senate and House eamptteney viii be required as .ho prime Qualification oi candidates for inc positions
 covernor Planning Message.
 Gov J. B A. Strong is to begin work on his first message to the legislature which win be submitted to the assem bly, next Monday this week The Gov crnor has heon planning the text of his message for some time and ls known to have 9 number of ideas as to constructive leglslation witch he wn embody in the document
 Although lie has not 80 stated 1t is believed that Governor Strong will urge the legislature to do everything in It's power to straighten out the kinks which various iroces placed In several of the laws passed at the inc ital sesslon so that the cry that the laws passed by the Assembly arc in- operative will not be heard during the next two years.
 Mining Legislation, Too.
 Mining legislation Is also a topic Of lively interest Senator Aldrich was elected to the legislature fer second term on platform pledging support of the mining act passed by the assembly in 1915 although there are members already here who de- clare ihat they will mako an effort 10 ropeal the mining act end SO back to the old Federal mining act
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
H.ARRlS0H LOSES lN
 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

CHICAGO, Feb 2.-Mayor Carter H Harrison was defeated yesterday for the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Chicago by Robert M. sweit- ger at the primary election held in thls city by 8 decisive minority
 sweitzer Is county clerk of Cook county and received the support CT boger c. sullivan, iate Democratic candidate for United States Senator.
 The race botwecn Judge Harry or soa and William Hale Thompson for the Republican nomination vas close.
 The chief interest In the primary was in the race for the Democratic and large majority Of the votes were cost in the Democrat ic primaries.
 It was the first defeat Mayor liar rison ever sustained in Chicago at the hands of the voters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
GERMANY IGNORANT OF
 ARMY LOSSES IN EAST

AMSTERDAM. Feb 24.-The Nation al Tldende's Berlin correspondent hints that the German capital is be- ing kept in Ignorance of the slaughter In the Eastern theatre and declares That myster'ous silence there forbodes great events which may change the course of the war. Because of the strictness Of the censorship, ] cannot do more than indicate expected hap. penings, he concluded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
NO MORE ATTACKS ON. {.
 WARSAW.

London, Feb. 24. -- The news that Germany has abandtned her lnten- ton of invading Ru'i'la iS believed h-re to be due to the fact thas the Rusriars have checked the offensive movement. ft lo also thought that thIa will rssult In the abandonment Of tho ooetly effort to capture Warsaw.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
TURKS TO ATTACK
 TRANs-cAucAsiA AGAIN

CONsTANTINoPLE. Feb 24.- An- other offensive movement by the Turk. ieh armies in trana-Caucasia will soon De under way Dispatches from Ene- gum say the Turkish armies after the defeat administered them near Ardo- han, Olty. and sary-Kamisch fell back to the Armenian border where they nrc being reorgan'zed by Enyer Pasha, Turzlsh minister Of war and Gen. Von Sanders. oi the German army
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
AIR RAIDER VIOLATES
 DUTCH NEUTRALITY

LONDON. Feb. 2l.-A news agency dispatch from Amsterdam says that Dutch neutrality was violated by an oeroplane which flew over Flushing, Holland and accidentally dropped a bomb that struch the bank of the can al but did no damage. The dispatch did not state the nationality of the air craft
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
wETTRIcK CASE IS
 SET FOR NEXT MONTH

On motion Of Attorney W. S. Bay. less. Judge R. w Jennings today set the trial of F. J. Wettrick to follow the cases already set, which will br'ug the case to an issue about Mar IS. it was indicated
 U. s. Attorney J. ]. Reagan win prosecute the case. The defendant will be represented by Attorneys w. s. Bayless L. P shackleford and Judgo J. R. Vim.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
WOMAN REWARDED FOR
 CIVIL WAR SERVICE

BERRYvILLE. Va Feb 24.- Mrs. Bettie Van Metre. still quick and hale in spite of snow upon her head, Is very happy over the unexpected tri- bute pa.5 her by the Vermont Legisla- ture. for kind act performed 90 years ago. During the Civil War. Mrs Van Metre then e young Southern girl Of 20, befrieuded Federal official Lieut. Henry F Bedell, of Westiield Vt.. who had been dangerously wound. ed and then carried to home whose Southern sympathies were so strong that he was left for three days with out care. The young girl. in spite Of bitter criticism. nursed the wounded No7the-ner back to health. A recent resolution passed by tho Veromont leg islature embodied the thanks Of the State for the unselfish devotion of the Virginia girl Of 50 years ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
RUSSIAN
 INVASION
 GIVEN UP.

BERLIN, Feb. 2s.-The consemplat- cd inyaslo1 of Russia by Germany has been abandoned, according to re- ports In circulation In influential cir. eles.
 vnseoeliied obstacles that have arisen during the last few days arc sealaned for tho change of eermany's plans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
20JMANfA TO BEGIN
 PRIL lST

PARIS, Fob. 24--A Bueharest dio- patch says that the Roumanian army win take ,he field in behalf of the 4l- lice about April iet. t is stated that have been conveyed off. eially to the governments Of ths Al. lIss of thls IntentIon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
SAM MANDlcH IS
 ALIVE AND WELL

sam Mandich, reported here to have fallen in battle w.th the Servian troops is alive and we'll The local warrior writes to E. Valentine from Kraguievatz. on postal card show ing Mandich's picture and that of comrade. sam Is now lighting behind big black mustachio and the picture shows him with bayonet fixed on his gun and his cartridge cases we'll flied.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
ISSUES
 FAMlLY BREAo TICKETS

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 24.- Regula. tions for One distribution of bread in Berlin compel house owners. under a penalty of 175 marks tS42.75l or six months in prison. to furnish lists of occupans of their houses, according to which weekly bread tickets win be issued. 1t Is figured that the total tickets will reach 100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
JURY HEARING SUIT
 AGAINST VALENTINE

c. A. Quackenbush's suit to recover money he alleges is due from Emery Valentine. under the terms Of con tract for the construction or the Val entine building. is on trial n the United States court today The amount the plaintiff asks yesterday was reduced $500, on Q showing made by Mr. Shackleford The total amount asked $ now between S5,00O and ss,00O
 The plaintiff Is represented by shacklelord e Bayless. John F. Cobb appears for Mr. Valentine.
 Tho jury was secured this alter. noon and after the opening state ments Of counsel air. ouacilIHbnsh took the stand.
 The Jury: Leo DeMytt, W. F, Pen dergast. Henry Peenan. !. N. Steven. son. A. M. White. J. P. Estes r. S.. Wilson. W. c. Moore, E. Leonhardt Carl Larson. O. s. olts and Wallis George
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
SI-  0F ALASH

That President Woodrow Wilson is sun thinking oi visiting AlaslS2 and that he will do SO if he finds it possi- be is Indicated in Q letter received from hlm loday by Meyor John Reck of Juneau. The President expreases high appreciation Of the invliationi and pays a compliment to D. TaschelS, who designed and prepared it by re- fclrlng to it as "attrac.iye.' President Wilson's lettcr to Mayor E eek IS as follows
 "Februaw ls. 1915 sMy deor Mayor Reck
 ~ thank you most heartily for the cordial and attractive invita- tion which you arc good enough to extend to me. While it would anord mo Che greaiest pleasure to yslt Juneau. am unable to gay al lhia time whether lt Will be possible or not fop may loo sure however. that shall be pleased to keep your wishes ln mind
 May not assure you and all concerned Of my deep approcia- tion oi your generous expresssons2
 Cordially and sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON" .iIon John Reck
 Mayor of Juneau
 eJuneau Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-24
caEAr- RRITAlM NOTIFIED.

London, Feb. 24.-ersat Britain has received assurances from Roumania thst che VIII Join the Alice in the War aeainsk Germany and Austria April ist, and place her armies in the field immediately