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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
How Wisconsin Rules Railroads
Saving Her Shippers Millions

Meantime the railroads have built
over 800 miles OF new tracks, the
sanitary conditions on trains have
meen improved. trains now run on
schedule time and make closer con-
nections at junction points. and new
depots are springing up 10 take the
place OF dilapidated structures-all at
the behest OF the commission.
About 20 per cent OF complaints are
settled in favor OF the petitioner. Is
per cent are dropped by the petition
er. and in ii per cent OF the cases tho
railroads are sustained There are
no free passes" in Wisconsin, the
railroads are out OF politics.
After three years successful opera
ton OF the railroad commission law,
the legislature clothes the commits
sion with power TO regulate public
utiSties IL was found that 52.5 per
cent of the telephone companies, go
per cent OF the water plants, 35 per
cent OF the gas concerns. and 59.9 pei
cent OF the electric corporations had
discriminatory rates in effect. Public
officials ministers, newspapers and
influential business men were receiv
ing service from the utility companies
at less than cost These evils have
been abated.
These things are but indications OF
what railroad and utility regulation
have done for Wisconsin
Before lowering a rate, the service
must be improved, is the first rule OF
the commission. The commission val
ues the plants counts every wheel
bolt. nut. bar, beam and screw. and
allows the company 10 earn fair re
turn upon this investment Watered
stocks don't count. All OF the reports
decisions and records of the commits
sion are published. thereby eliminate
ing the custom OF hiding behind clos
ed doors" A decision OF the commits
sion reads like mathematical table
Three commissioners, with a crop
OF the ablest experts. supplemented
with the engineering skill and talent
OF the University or Wisconsin. have
wrought these results. Holforn Erick'
son. chairman, was labor commission
or of the state when appointed. He
received his early education in the
auditing department of the Omaha
railroad.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
SENATE .TINKERS
HOME RULEiLAW
Puts rs Per Cent Clause in Hally
Charter Amendment Ini.
tiative Bill.r
SIGNATURES TO BE GOTTEN
ONLY. AT POLLING PLACES
Eject 10 10 Delay Submission Of
Any Amendment Six ito
Eighteen Months
Holiday, Liquor
Bill { Goes Through
House Unamended
star C.re.sos~~-.
N|ARTz!H0[|DAY
Bill! PASSES.
HOUSE GwoulDHALLow.
SALOONS iTo' OPEN ON
SPECIAL HOLIDAYS.
~ %, -. Y
'HOUsE;y0TEs.f.OR
HOLIDAY JAGs
Aua
Legislators Throw sa.0on Doors open
byisuppOrting the Martz-sseysn,
Kimmerhng Bill.
RECALL E|yOTED
DOWNI|NISENATE

At the something the Of Denmark
Denmark had nothing the capital of Michigan
We know of stronger the fact Times readers
than by the headings have reproduced above
headings clipped
respondents the capital reporting dy proceedings the lg
lature
they go to show impossible it for people get
able upon which
for the beer and whisky get the legislation THEY
Remedy
the patrons ony-through requirement
Of this utility and its operation by the people
Of this fact the people of Detroit long
The great majority people city municipal
ship
Before they have it. they express
This they waiting do
But before they privilege even their
charter revised
The held act as it stands at
present, to be general
An appeal made the legislature present home
occasion demands
The lower legislature favoray upon such amend
ment
But the upper house the Legislature and
through the efforts of Senator Miller very city most
urgently In need OF the amendment his HOME provision
cheats the municipality purpose that has been
phed and renders this majority favOng municipal
ship impotent helpless
And when made plain day this the people
that ne has arraignd himself sqarey the people
fails inch his position position offers an insult to the
intelligence of every citizen of his
The day. in the chamber rights Of The
people the same body which has ated immediate relief
conditions here beyond that when senator like
Miller elected that Office the people put UP with him whether
not his services their employee satisfactory
This the senate did voting down the a-gng the peope 70
while they competent to hire thew are m
petent to fire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
WHAT-NOT

inconceiyable fraction Of single
waye.length of light. the standard or
measurement need not be 80 closely
watched This standard was AT nrst
ascertained as an infnitesimal part OF
the earth's circumference. with end
less scientific research and at enor'
nous cost. But now any chemist can
produce Il for YOU. since II Is known
20 be Just 55S 1888 times the length
of the light waves of the red light or
cadmium Napor.
Facts About the Moon.
Though our nearest neighbor In the
sky, the moons distance from us Is
an average cf $4,000 miles Within
a month il will be $4,000 miles nearer
TO us at one time than another. when
causes it's apparent size TO vary.
day on the moon is thirty times as
long as ours, being fifteen days OF
daylight and fifteen days OF darkness,
There are but twelve OF them In a
year The long days are very NOT
and the long nights excessively cold
AS il has no atmosphere TO project IL
fIom the suns rays, water would Ocll
I'm the sunlight II there were any
water there Al night the tempera
ture is several hundred degrese below
zero, the contrast between day and
night Is all of 500 degrees The noun
tans on the moon have been measur-
ed with greater accuracy han any OH
earth. and twenty-eight OF them are
higher than Mount Blanc, TWO beng
almost ave miles In height. The
craters of its extinct volcanoes are
enornDus one having a diameter OF
1870 miles. A man weighing 100
pounds on earth would weigh but
twenty-six pounds on the moon, aud
could jump over church spires with
ease. The diameter OF the moon is
. 60 miles. and its volume is nfty
times less than that OF the earth IL
would take 90, 900 900 moons TO equal
the bulk OF the sun. The moon makes
a journey OF 100000 miles in going
round the earth, and its speed is 81
miles a minute IL completes this
revolution in - days hours 43 min
utes and 1 seconds From new moon
TO new moon is - days II hours n
minutes and seconds
Water Runs Up Hill.
Everybody knows that the earth re-
sembles an apple in shape rather than
Billiard ball But the fact that il
is fiaftened twenty seven miles al the
poles and bulges al the equator leads
10 paradox. The Mississippi river
Is three miles farther from the cen
ter OF the earth az its mouth than II
It's source Hence il is literally trae
that this river runs up hill
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

MADISON. Wis, April If the
lowering OF freight rates, effecting a
saving OF $2000.O00 annually 10 Wis
consin shippers the wiping out OF
81 ,000, 900 in extortionate rates. and
statewide determinations in public
utility companies. prove that state
regulation OF railroads and public util-
tiles companies is effective, then Wis
consin has proved IT, II has done this
and more.
That other states feel that Wiscon-
sin has solved the problem is indicat-
ed by the number OF state representa-
tives that have been here recently
from Illinois, Minnesota, Washington
and Indiana. The appointment OF
Prof. b. H. Meyer. former chairman
of the Wisconsin commission. as a
member OF the interstate commerce
commission. indicates that even Pres
ident Taft is interested in Wiscon'
sins method or corporation regula
ton
Under the leadership OF Senator
Robert NJ L.aFollette, then governor
the railroad commission law was
passed in 1905. in face Of the bitter
est opposition Within six months
following an exhaustive examination
OF railroad companies books. the com
mission started with reductions. The
order reducing freight rates OF grain
including oats. corn. barley. rye and
heat. affected over 600 rates through
out the state. The old schedules were
lowered from 20 per cent to % per
cent. An annual saving 10 the people
OF 5000 900 was thereby effected. This
saving alone is more than the com
mission has cost the state in two
wears. An annual saving OF Sl50.0OO
has been made on livestock rates
$50 900 on lumber rates, $4,000 on
plupwood rates, $4,000 on coal rates
SIS 900 on cheese rates, and numerous
miscellaneous reductions aggregattns
$50. 900.
Shortly after the law took effect
the three-cent fare was cut 10 two
and one-half cents. and later 10 two
cents. This alone is yearly saving
OF $500, 000.
These total savings represent an
amount equal to 20 per cent OF the
amount OF taxes paid by the railroads
last year,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
From Another Point of View

again, out again, gone again Donovan
anything perhaps little
Insanity the increase IN New YORK chicago VIII now get busy
t be
peach killed?
Eighteen
do?
Pittsburg fallen
tina S probably another
a
ii possible fellows
We wonder II Lormer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
TWO MINUTE VAUDEVILLE.
az Fred schAEEER.

Thud: How much is your light bill
a month?
Slap IL isn't II light DILL month
it's heavy bill They charged me
sass 10 run three Jets didn't use.
Thud Paying that is like pulling
teeth, isn't II?
Slap. Yes. especially when they
don't give you gas.
Thud: Where Is your brother now
Slap: He's a doctor He's got a
pretty big job now. He's attending
the legislature
Thud: didn't kno wit was sick.
That reminds me--did you ever hear
them call the roll In the Legislature?
Slap. No. | don't believe it's done
They'd rather have the roll slipped to
them quietly
Thud. Did you know that so pei
cent OF the people In the L. ). aren
producers OF food
Slap: What do you mean by that?
Thud ] mean that they merely live
TO eat.
Slap: Is that so? Well. / know a lot
OF restaurants they'd better sta,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

This is day in the
These intended for the the people from
corporate oppression and for radiance when public
servants who the idea that they bigger people know
better than the people themselves people want and smn
tell the people what they shall have and shall
Over In the house there bill under Lroydny
days the for the home and
clean and representative government
You will note by of the headings was not amended
and by the rest of them that it passed EASILY
Do you follow gentle readerl
Do you follow Mr. Voter
he not voters having same egsa
ture)
~ Do You follow Mr. Honest
Do you follow rs Mr.. Street Car Patron
=, DO you notice the get in the lansing
81 you do WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

Law by hich In
diana controls the
housing OF her
poor. Also, her law
made a lot OF stln-
gI landlords cut
a Tew extra win
dows In their
measly tenement
shacks To let a lit.
tie sunshine in
Altogether Mrs.
Bacon is a consid-
cradle letter.in-of-
sunshine in more
ways than one. and
her law may be
come the national
pattern for other
states.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

Louisiana. named
in honor OF Louis
XIV. who was still
high in the esteem
of the inhabitants,
for in spite of the
fact Louis queen
rarely knew which
woman in Paris 10
be jealous of, his
reign is accounted
the Augustan age
OF French litera
ture and art.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
Accused Brokers Arrested.

BOSTON. April Son charges OF
using United States mails To defraud
the public OF large sums OF money,
Warren B. Wheeler and Stillman
Shaw. OF the firm OF Wheeler AZ Shaw
Incorporated formerly fiscal agents
for the North American Rubber Co,
OF this city and Hyde Park. we're ar
rested at the federal buildinf yester-
day after they had voluntarily sur
rendered TO Deputy United States
Marshal Rhul.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

away from II they want TO live.
Thud: Are you going to the corona
ton?
Slap Yes. haven't been invited.
Thud: Then you aren't billed to go
as a guest.
Slap No; I'm billed to come away
as one DO you know George?
Thud: You mean the king? /
know him as well as | know you.
Slap: It's pity you and | aren't
better acquainted. ! wonder where
can get a pair OF satin knee breeches
to wear.
Thud Why don't YOU take your
wifes harem skirt and cut IL on at
The knee?
Slap: | can't. It's at the laundry
Thud Well. then, cut II on at the
laundry.
Slap: Huh. how would look at
court in pair OF breaches cut OF at
the laundry? I'd be kicked out
Thud Well, YOU can tell them
you're dressed as a Draw Hielander
Slap: oh. but then I'd be kilt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

Louisiana Is the place where the
papaws come from in summer and
the sweet mammas 90 In February
while dad stays home and tends the
coal fire
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
MOST ANYTHING.

But when our congressman fall out,
They call an extra session.
Conquest connects nations, but
Kindness binds them
Ever see a girl try TO look intellect
nal and chew gum at the same time
So few theories pay dividends, dern
it,
Sometimes the Tilted man is luckier
than the accepted suitor.
Panic.
What was the worst panic you ever
saw? asked one Wall.st. man OF an
other.
Seen pictures OF the old Texas all
shot up? She looks like a man OF %
feels when he's failed in life.
Some potash originates in this
country. but the principal source is
the mines at Stussfurt. Germany.
which at the present rate OF exploita-
ton. will last 100000 years. IL is
said
In France process is being de.
veloped by which the hair is remov-
ed from a skin and placed on an aru-
fetal base. and then the skin Is util-
lied separately.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs Albion r Bacon OF Evans.
Vile. Ind, whose birthday is today,
Is the maker OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
TODAY IN HISTORY.

April s. 1912. the territory OF Or
cans was admitted into the union
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

After the suow is over. after the
winter dies. Wen get back again TO
the telling OF good old fishbait lies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
Easy for Beer and Whiskey
But No Chance Whatever for
The Demands of the People

Office shears fOrceful than any we
could write.
Lookit carefully, please:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08

The alien residents of London are
increasing at the rate OF more than
$4,000 a year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-08
ADVERTISING TALKS.


1t comes from an age past,
which said, LET THE BUYER
BEWARE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
Saturday, September 16
GROCERIES

Fancy Northern Potatoes
per buShel o.. sI.3b
Per peck 35c
concord Grapes, baskets I5c
Jumbo Celery per buEch SC
Fresh Biackberries,
NN'' 90 s......, SoC
large cans CARMEL Milk csc
6 lbs. Sweet Potatoes 25c
Pure Grape Juice. qt....... 35c
Pure Grape Juice, pit. CO.. zoe
Pure Apple Butter per can 1Oc
pkgs. Argo Starch ....1Oc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
BAKERY GOODS

Layer Cakes, small size .15c
Layer Cakes, large size .25c
Angel Food, small size ...15c
Angel Food, medium size. s5c
Lady Fingers, per doz. ...1Oc
Macaroons, . ..........IOc
Jelly Roll, per cut .....1Oc
Ribbon Cake. per cut ...1Oc
Cookies. per dozen .....IOc
Cinnamon Rolls. per doz. .iOc
Doughnuts, per doz. .....IOc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
|. INCA. BUILDING
PROJECT FAVORED
Tulsa SHoULD HNNI on COST.
INC At LEAST $40. 900.
SPEAKERS ALL FOR II
NufAer> Among bop, Tel Il Need
O.. nr-dqGaTler- 90 Arrlag
LA-I Night


N.H t..-a1- enthusiasm dis.
I.-t-- r favor .. L permanent s.
A. building .a Tulsa. {. be open
.' 1Ets ,.tr. scar 81. b, .alatr-
down taar and G. cor, from $4,000.
81 5.5. 600. ana lls.-as.ga on the
F-..t-t rs NlE.lrs and .-la. people
90 v-. me session a. The y. N C a
r.rt.r,u.e .n Tulsa .as- r.Fat wal.
marked a.tt much sgec-s.
The a.teuoa-c. Was good and
tr-u.us-, ptrsors were r-asert from
Oklahoma Cgiy Massorae 0ktau,.
gee k.-.er E-.l S.-...s and rrtrf.
.- Tulsa Count,
Ir+ g.. n a. A t...-.rg for Tulsa
was 1.s SEED t. ..,,rs. speaker.
A Garrls ID, ,. ..r.rna Gin.
STATE s+er-tsr, ~ ne n NJ n
.e-t..r.HE ID a --sst-r.. address urs,
t..d.ar az ms f-. .r Ty.s,
sto..- ransi., af be stated ID
SHOULD %, confined v..t. r..- .ar-
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bowling alleys e.-. -..r. ..c...
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16

FHr L,aE.rworth Kan. sept l..
Hearing loo the case OF John r.
Walsh of Chicago and twelve other
banks which was scheduled to be
taken -p uy the parole board az the
'si.taI prison Iere today has been
ostuo~'| HHfi september -.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
ADMIRAL HARRIS RETIRES.
He Graduated From the Naval Acad-
cmy In 1868.

cmy In 1868.
Washington, sept. l5.-By opera
ton ol law Rear Admiral Uriah x.
Harris governor Of the Naval Home
az Philadelphia was placed on the re-
Tired list today on account OF age.
He IS succeeded at Philadelphia by
Rear Admiral Reynolds. Rear Ad-
miral Harris is a native OF Indiana
and was appointed tc the naval acad-
emv from that state in 1865 He
reached the grade Of real admiral
on January :. 1909.
Evening journal., 1911-06-06
BRTDGEVTLLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
BRIDGEVILLE. Del. June 6-Rob-
ert Richards will erect modern barn
on the site of his burned building.
II. p. Cannon and son have started
the cannery on peas. On account OF
the dry weather the crop will be a
short one.
Two thunder gusts on Saturday af-
ternoon passed 10 the southeast. Al
is, II. Messicks the down-pour Of rain
was so hard that many young chick
ems were drowned. A fine rain set
in here yesterday morning, and farm
ers at once began work setting out
tomatoes and sweet potato plants.
A horse belonging to willard VIII
Hanson broke its leg in town Sat
urday afternoon and had to be shot
Citizens have bought Williamson an
other horse.
Persopal:-Mrs. Alexander Owens
and daughter, OF near GEORGETOWN
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Edward Larimore has
accepted a position at Newark paper
mills.
Evening journal., 1911-06-06
new BRIDGE
ON PENNSY
Big Structure Put in Place at
Laurel Without Delay to
Traffic
COMPANY ALSO
PROVIDES NEW STATION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del, June 6.-From early
morning until o'clock last night
every available spot on the banks of
the Laurel river was crowded with
humanity watching about 175 track
men and bridge builders take out a
single track drawbridge and put in
its place a large double track draw
At 11.20 o'clock a. m, the chief en-
gineer gave the signal and the engine
started and in just four minutes the
old bridge was pushed out of the way
and the new draw placed in place
and almost instantly the abutment
and track Connections had been made
and trains passed slowly over. Not a
train was delayed a minute.
In addition to the erection of the
new draw the Pennsylvania Railroad
opened their new passenger station
here Tickets were sold at the old
station at II o'clock and at noon the
new offices we're opened. The new
station is the finest one in the State
excepting that at Wilmington. The
double track system for running
trains was also inaugurated. II is es-
timated that the p. r. r. Company has
within the past two years spent about
100000 In and around Laurel
Evening journal., 1911-06-06
CENTREyILLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CENTERVILLE, Del, June ga de-
lightful picnic was held in duPonts
Grove on last Friday by the pupils OF
Walnut Green School, as a conclusion
Of very successful school year. About
100 pupils, parents and their friends
we're present Ice cream. cake and fruit
were served. Mrs. McDermott was in
charge of the company.
The annual school election of Wal
nut Green School was held on Satur.
day and resulted as follows: Clerk
John T. O'Neal; commissioners, w. c
Ward and Frank Hobson. w. G. Ward
who has served the school faithfully
as clerk for seven years, resigned. Ow-
ing to a lack of funds it was necessary
to close the school earlier than in pre-
ceding years. The home of Harry
Frederick was robbed one day las
week
Evening journal., 1911-06-06
HIS OWN BUILDER

Sundays ago by announcing that on
the following Monday morning the
contractor would go to work tearing
down the old factory they had bought.
Early on that particular Monday
morning the pastor himself was seen
making his way to the old factory
with crow bars and hatchets. and
soon had the boards flying off the
factory, much TO the amezement Of
passersby.
His members soon caught the spirit
of their pastor and joined him in
sufficient numbers to soon get the
building down and hauled to their
parsonage lot whereon the minister
arrayed in overalls and jumper Is
leading a gang Of carpenters in the
construction Of parsonage
Mr.. Sterrett remarked to his friends
that he was getting his mansion ready
and must build his church and par
sonage together. On Sunday he bap-
tized five candidates.
Evening journal., 1911-06-06
MIDDLETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, June 6.-Mr.
and Mrs. ]. Frank Eliason, of Mt.
Pleasant, celebrated their wedding
anniversary on Sunday by giving a
dinner to a number of friends.
Some of the many friends of Mrs.
John A. Jolls gave her a handker-
chief shower, as a surprise on her
birthday on Sunday. Mrs. Jolls receiv-
ed twenty-nine handkerchiefs.
Some of the visitors from a distance
who attended the Drawers Anniver-
sary on Sunday, besides the officers
of the Friends, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Columbus Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam p Miffiin, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Robert Robinson, Miss Lucy J. Jack
son, and Miss Lillian Budd, of Will
mington; Mrs. Richard Foard, Of East
Orange, n j.; Henry Cleayer, Miss
Emma Clark, and Miss Julia Clark, OF
Delaware City; Mrs. Mary F. Sut-
phin, of Trenton, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs
George Massey Jones, of Dover.
Evening journal., 1911-06-06

sented 10 City Council from another
party as TO lights The New Castle
line may be asked to place lights at
intersecting streets along It's trolley
road provided It Is granted the ex-
elusive franchise of the streets for
ten years. The company would like
to get ten years exclusive franchise
as shown last week. when II was
willing 10 pay a premium Of 5000 on
the 100000 street bonds.
To Raze Old Jail.
New Castle Jail and the old iail
wall are to be torn down by Edward
Truitt and the stone used to build a
residence at Sixth and South streets.
The players of the New Castle
Baseball Club will meet tomorrow
evening I'm the Gilpin House, when
arrangements will be made for hold
ing a festival on Saturday evening.
June "a. The club will play at New
port on Saturday, June II. The un-
defeated Highland club will be here
on June "a.
The farmers are elated over the
fall Of rain. Today there was a de-
mand for boys to thin corn.