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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-05

RESTAURANT and confectionery
business with good established trade
for sale or will trade for land or rentt
l will sell because other interests re-
quire my attention. Address HUI
ReStauranf. Box 80, Binford, N. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

dealing with the suggestion for subway
is as follows:
''Inasmuch as this is the Capital city. it
is believed that at an earlier period In its
growth than might be required in the
ordinary city the congestion of tracks
and of cars upon certain of its streets
should be relieved by the provision OF
several short lengths Of undergoing
focal point or union station. which all
metropolitan routes should traverse. AS
tentative suggestion the Commissioners
have in mind and would invite your at
tention to the desirability of an under
ground station located in the vicinity of
the corner Of 10th street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue northwest. 1t is not thought
that the construction of such a station as
a focal point and of the short lengths of
underground lines approaching it would
be economically advisable at the present
time, but the desira bility Of this arrange
ment in the future should be borne in
mind, the Commissioners believe, when
other street railway problems are being
solved.
"A preliminary study Of the location Of
underground approaches and focal point
is shown on accompanying tracing. The
cost of the work would be something
like S,JOO,OO0. If a single company were
in control of the railways here the work
could be done by that company. but If
several companies were operating our
lines. as at present, 1t could be built with
public funds and made to earn something
more than its carrying charges. In this
connection 1t may be remarked that the
wisdom of such an investment can prob
ably be better determined a few years
hence than now. The great and pro-
gressive changes that have brought us
from the horse-drawn bus of many years
ago through the horse ear, the cable car
and the overhead trolley to the present
electric conduit may not yet have
brought us to any very stable type. AS
is stated by Mr.. Parsons in his letter
above referred to: "Now we see the rise
of the motor bus and the possibility that
in the ar-distant future railway tracks
will be obsolete =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
CIVIL SERVICE COUNCIL
DISCUSSES CAR LINES
Hears Suggestions for Improv-
ing the Local Trans
portation System.

The civil service council at it's monthly
meeting last night heard report from
w. D. Mackenzie, chairman Of the civic
betterment committee. on suggestions for
improving the local street railway serv-
ice. Mr.. Mackenzie discussed the public
utilities bill and the bill for free trans
fers, now before Congress, and pointed
out what seemed to be the advantages
and disadvantages of each. He said that
a proposition had been made to incor-
porate the essentials of the free transfer
bill in the law proposed by Senator Gal
linger covering the general subject OF
public utilities, and that various changes
and notifications were being suggested.
In the discussion it was said that an
impression had been created that the sew
eral measures were being used to antag-
be accomplished.
The law under which the interstate
commerce commission was given control
of the local street railways WIS read and
the action of the commission in appoint
ing a subordinate body to deal directly
with the railways was discussed
This commission had established more
satisfactory time table so that more cars
were run and better accommodations
given the public. But it was brought out
that the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company had reported that it was
impracticabe to maintain the schedule
required on the lines with terminus at
18th and G streets. because 1t was i'm
possible to move as many cars at that
point as the schedule required.
An inquiry was made why more cars
could not be run in the rush hours on
the Capital Traction line between George
town and the Navy Yard, and 1t was sug-
gested that the congested conditions on
10Th street, east of the Treasury. prevent
ed the movement of a greater number of
cars 1t was stated that one or two
other routes for car traffic in the neigh
borhood Of the Treasury were being con-
sidered, and if adopted it was hoped more
cars could be run, and straphangers re-
lieved.
The question of assigning different
hours for opening the several depart
ments SO that all clerks would not be re-
uuired to be on the cars about the same
time was also briefly considered.
A report of encouraging progress in the
cooperative work Of the council was
made and several minor amendments Of
the constitution were adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
WOULD UNITE LINES
Continued from First Page.)

under present conditions by the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company.
s. On M street northwest, from 18th
street to New Jersey avenue.
This extension would constitute a need
ed cross-town line and at the same time
1t would enable the cars of the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Company, which
now stops at the Washington end of the
Aaueduct bridge. to traverse the city and
reach the Union station. This extern
sion could be conveniently operated under
present conditions by the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Company. using joint track
age with the Capital Traction Company
on M street and New Jersey avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
AKIN, N. Y, CHANGES NAME.
Congressman Away and Citizens
Adopt Cognomen of Fort Johnson.

AMSTERDAM, n. Y, March 2O.-At
the village election yesterday at Akin, the
home Of Representative Theron Akin, the
name of the village was changed to Fort
citizens who were taxpayers were allowed
to vote.
Representative Akin twas not home. be-
ing in Washington. Il is understood he
did not care whether or not the name
was changed. Had he been on the Job
it is believed by his friends that he could
have prevented the action taken.
When Grover Cleveland was President
the place was known as Fort johnson,
but the father OF Representative Akin
had the name changed to Akin. The
New York Central station probably will
continue to be known as Akin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
Rubber Goods.

Rubber Goods.
Atlas Continuous Spray AN
Atomizer. all-metal tube; 4tWN
sprays either oil or water
Syringe tubing. TT. in hN
length; rapid flow; high VIC
est grade rubber.
pouy pouy Cf1o o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20

afternoon. Burial will be at that place.
Alexandria Lodge OF Elks at q meeting
last night held its lodge OF sorrow for the
deceased.
Mason Smith, who was in the police
court yesterday morning and held for the
action of the grand jury on a charge of
pandering. was released yesterday after
noon on furnishing a ball bond in the sum
of 900 for his appearance before the
grand jury. His surety was his brother
in-law, William F. Smith.
A meeting of the board OF police COM
missioners will be held at I 80 o'clock to-
night Several matters Of Importance will
be considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
PAYS KIDNAPERS 100000.
Chinese Rockefeller Ransoms His
Son From Brigands.

SHANGHAI, March 20.-By paying
500 600 to band of brigands, Sheng
Kung Pao, known as the Chinese Rookie
Teller, yesterday ransomed his only son.
who was kidnapped last week. The money
was paid in time to prevent the mutla-
ton of the boy, the bandits having writ
ten that for each day the payment of
the tribute was delayed they would am
putate a member and send it to the ia
Their.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
Funeral Of B. f. Board.

The funeral of Benjamin F. Board of
this city. whose body was found beside
the water tower Monday night last, at
the home Of his father-in-law, W. r.
Powell. Wake Forest, n. c., where he
was visiting, will be held from there this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
Proposed Consolidation.

In recommending local street railway
monopoly, the Commissioners discuss the
methods by which such a consolidation
may be brought about. Concerning this
feature they say. in part:
IF our two principal street railway
companies could agree upon the relative
values of their lines. it would seem that
shares in a new company. without par
value. could be distributed equitably
among the stockholders Of the two sys-
TENS, and that thus might be avoided all
questions Of DISQUALIFICATION or under
capitalization between the companies and
the public. OF course, an act of Congress
would be required to permit consolidation
on this or any other basis.
LAS to the determination of the relative
values OF the two systems, the Commits
sioners can only suggest that in their
view the fairest way would be for the
two companies each to select represent
ative, these two to select third, say an
expert of the class Of those hereinbefore
quoted, and of such knowledge and char
acter as to insure justice between the
contending interests"
That part of the Commissioners report
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Aqueduct bridge. to traverse the city and
reach the Union station. This extern
sion could be conveniently operated under
present conditions by the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Company. using joint track
age with the Capital Traction Company
on M street and New Jersey avenue.
Would Assess Land Benefited.
Discussing methods Of financing the pro-
posed extensions, the Commissioners say.
in part:
1T appears to the Commissioners that
almost invariably the demand for any
particular one arises through the desire
OF real estate owners and suburban de-
velopment promoters to increase the mar
reliability. and. therefore. the value, OF
certain outlying and usually vacant land
built-up areas within the District Of Co
lumbia are reasonably provided with
track facilities.
with regard to extensions into un-
built-up sections, 1t is obvious that in the
general case the builder Of the road will
be without adequate returns for period
of time of greater or less duration.
When a separate company is chartered to
build line through undeveloped terri
tory, ordinarily the land owners furnish
the money with which the line Is built,
and ordinarily the terminus of the line on
the side toward the city is near the end of
some existing line
"A number Of such roads have been
built within the District in recent years.
For the most part it is apparent that the
builders of such lines regard the main
function Of the latter to be one Of adver-
Using. The lines are in general operated
wretchedly and often transfers must be
paid for before patrons can come to the
business portion of the city.
There is only one element Of good pol
icy and of right, it seems to the Commits
sioners. in the way in which these par
ticular lines have been built, to wit that
the land benefited has paid for the initial
cost Of the road. In every other particu-
lar the effect upon the public interest is
unfortunate.
'Inasmuch as there is evidence every
time such a line Is built in the manner
above outlined that the increase in value
of the land served Is equal to or greater
than the cost of the line plus a part Of
the cost Of its operation for a period of
years, the Commissioners submit this
proposition: Whether In the building Of fu-
ture extensions into undeveloped territory
the land benefited should not be made to
bear the cost, or, at least, such portion
of the cost as would not exceed the bene-
fits conferred. The adoption of this pol
icy would involve the construction of the
extensions with public funds, reimburse
ment by assessments and leases to an ex-
listing company for operation
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Thomas G. Mauzy, sixty-nine years old,
died Monday in McGaheysville, Va. In
the civil war he was promoted to a lieu
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04
SMITH FOR SENATOR.
Former Political Enemy of Governor
 Wilson Seeks Senatorship.

Sea Girt, N. J, Sept. Ex-Governor Wilson learned tonight that James Smith, Jr., former United States sem ator from New Jersey, had filed pe- tition at Trenton to be 8 candidate in the coming primaries for the United States senatorships The governor de- clined to comment on it tonight, but intimated that he probably would lat- CT.
 When Governor Wilson opposed MT. Smiths candidacy two years ago it was on the ground that Smith had not gone before the people in the prima- ries. as had James B. Maritime. With the formal filing of petition by MT. Smith, some of the governors friends, it is known, have urged him not to in terfere in the senatorial contest. 9th CTS are desirous of having him make a fight against MT. Smith. Represent ative Williamm Hughes, State Senator Gephardt and Judge John WeStcott, wfio made the nominating speech for Wilson at Baltimore, all of whom are close friends of the governor and can didates for senator, conferred here re- gently in. an effort to agree on one of their number to make the race. No decision was reached at the confer ence. though at that time Mir. Smith had not filed his petition. There has been no intinlation since of what the governors course will be.
 The governor spent a quiet day iD Trenton and received few callers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04
coNeREssMgN RENoMINATEp.
New Hampshire Republicans Satisfied
 With sulIoway and currier.

Concord, N. H., Sept. 3.-The annual primary elections held throughout the state today, lacking contests in all but the republican councillor and sen atorial districts, brought out only one third of tho normal vote, judging from the early returns.
 The weather contributed to the gen. oral apathy being cloudy and muggy throughout, although no rain fell.
 The last polls did not close until g o'clock.
 Franklin Worcester, of Hollis was unopposed for the republican nomina- tion for governor as was Samuel D. Frlker of Rochester, who headed the democratic ticket,
 The progressive party had no part in the primaries today but are expeet- ed to place their candidates on the November pallets by petition,
 For the twe congressional nefninSl- tiens, Cyrus 4. slllewaY of Msiieiles- tAr aud FFsHk B. CurHaer ee Canaan, fiaA srsRaaHnk5 5cnrRNe9Ha9&ne sfeGatsEed lfho
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04
THREE HELD FOR
 pEATH oF vo~<r.
viotim's Skull Said ts F>~s 4>sr
 Fractured During Als.r>z<i><

New Haven. Conn. Sept f~--H<f@- Bell. colored. Robert Smith anf I1~< Hempstead gro locked up et r<'<3 headquarters psudinG the further 6f ders of Coroner Mfx ss fhe r<sT1f tf the death ct St Rapheera hcs<<r<I f1 day of Mrs Richard Bt1i. uh1 '< s<if to be the wife of Bell. but v.tone r-<' name. the police say. is B<1e Es>1z~ son
 pital today sufr,ring from a fr41I1<<1 skull. and she succunste6 a f<N furI later. BeI, who notified the p1it.t' said that when he came borne tsFf night he found hiz wifa lran4 ~ f*t bushes and groauing from woup<'< et her body
 The coroner im1nedkptezy <cnte<4tf an investigation. with the reFult tt&t the three men were axres4tt N1Nfxsf According to the rpf1cA HHupxte41 broke down tonight and ccufeaset Cha he and Smith wers e the B<4 1c414 in Orange Saturday nigh. uht1 Et' came home. There wz4 an eiterc4t1c1 and Bell struck his uifs twice. Cd It1I she fen backwards. her tead e<r<4<s< sharp substance whie1 canned tnF fractured skull
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 DEFEATED IN oHJo.
Most of the AZ Proposed Amendments,
 However, Are Carried.

Columbus. O.. Sept. s.-The women of Ohio failed today to gain the ballot, according to indications tonight. While the early returns came almost entire ly from the larger cities, Cleveland. Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo and Day. ton, 1t was those places where the suffragists waged their most determin- ed fights and politicians said the re- suit would not be changed by the final returns,
 Most of the 42 proposed amendments, 1t is believed, will be carried.
 The first 327 precincts of the 5.1s7 in the state give the following vote:
 Equal suffrage, yes 15.S4S. no 25,141.
 Initiative and referendum, yes 30.954. no S.574
 Five million dollar good roads bond issue, yes 22,0T2, no 15,555.
 Municipal home rule. yes s0,s45, no 1882.
 Liquor licenses, yes 26.297. no s,sf2.
 The women, 1t is said, will not give up their fight for the ballot. however, but plan to make use of the initiative and referendum amendment to gain another vote. This Amendment re- quires only 10 per cent. of the voters to initiate constitutional amendment and 36 per cent. to initiate a bill- be- fore the legislature On petition of 6 per cent. the voters may demand the submission of bill passed by the leg isiature for approval or rejection.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04
;snt Exirs5IEs WI-nzzz
RED CROSS SENDS
 s16oo 7o rlckH>oEI
Non -combstants Suffer for 61t>H Z
 During HsvoIstien.

Washington. Sept z.--1'ke <m<<'1< < Red Cross society today allowed |If> for the purchase Of food ssppiI>s f< the suffering people ;n <I<@<&<< e Through the state 1e2zr<u erf ttr H@: Cross has received reports frfIr< # almosf unoeer4blt conditions f.<1M the non-conbata1ts i1 fo< tr<1<-< 1 beIlion- At the rr<stn< <I4<t t pears that reports that <4<f <[<4 I&1< < Is an even harder battle fI<41 4It<< &< the hands of the reoei<. I1< rr# W f- of last month the Hef Grass e'I14 >| $1,o00 for the purchase ef supplies >< use in Nicaragua, but the zc<<1|-< oF money and food in the f1t<I < coupled with the failure of ertDs. not I< the amount Of supplies bDa8t< <| & this money look Mna!i when fks f.N< Der of people to be fed Wzs eea<<ftt. ed. The supplies vera kpuxtt fre4I the government commles@ry et <&< Panama canal zone.
 Continuance of the pxes61t <<rslHe conditions are Dkely to aE14F*<< ftN rebefli0us state of affairs 4iff*&Y t8~ istng in Nicaragua To nvNi1 fNI< H is believed the Red Gross and tns sfztH department win do all in tkszr 11Htf to alleviate the suffering
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04
Militia QueII
 ConViicts' Riot ENcAMP OUTSIDE MICHIGAN
 PENITENTIARY.
A PRISONER WOUNDED
Fifty of the Rioters Now Chained to
 Their csIIs-Doors of "suII Pen"
 Battered in with MaIIets and sIedses

Jackson, Mich, Sept 3.-Five com panies of Michigan national guardsmen with rifles loaded to kill camped to- night within and outside the walls of the state penitentiary while 50 con victs who took part today in the worst riot in the history of the institution are locked up in the heart of the prison, many of them--being chained to their cells.
 Only One Convict Wounded.
 Every convict was in custody to- night, according to Warden Nathan Simpson. He declared that during the riot only one convict, trusty, was wounded, and he only slightly. The men lodged in the prison Dull pen have been held responsible for the riot, which ragged over an hour. Warden Simpson declared he had considered the pen impregnable, but it failed when pitted against the skill and reck- building in which the break occurred is composed of 12 sections and att tached to the cell houses.
 Forced Doors of Stone House.
 Someone in the cell nearest the prison stone house succeeded in forc- ing the doors This occurred shortly after the regular hourly inspection. In a few moments number of the con victs unobserved entered the stone house and secured mallets and sledges. The other doors of the ''bull pen" were quickly battered In. Yelling like mad : men, the majority of the convcts streamed into the prison kitchen and began smashing state property. Others remained in the yard. doing little more than making tremendous racket.
 The Militia Called.
 The convicts were so successful in thelr early movements that the riot was in full progress when Warden Simpson was notified. He immediate- iy asked the militia companies in Jack son to hurry to the prison, at the same time ordering his guards and special deputies to hold the rioters at bay There was no checking tie prisoners however, until the soldiers arrived and then the demonstration ended almost as suddenly as 1t began. Several of the convicts told the warden they would go back peaceably. The men considered most liable to attempt fur ther trouble were handcuffed to thelr cells while the others were searched and locked in their steel rooms All Quiet Last Night.
 Everything was quiet about the pris- on tonight. but the soldiers had drawn lines tightly on every side.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04
MEXICAN REBELS HOLD :.
 A WOMAN AS HOSTAGE
Cuban Citizen Trying to Raise 1000
 Pesos to Buy Her Release.

El Paso, Texas. Sept. 3.-After a hard ride of more than hundred miles. Alonzo Fernandez Arquilles, Cuban citizen, arrived here today to raise 1000 pesos to free his young wife, held hostage by rebels at Colonia Diaz.
 Arquilles called on Gen. E. 2. Stee- yer at Fort Bliss, and appealed to Gen Joaquin Tellez. commander of the Mexican federal forces about Jua- reg, that about three days ago twenty rebels visited the ranch which Ar quilles managed for a Mexico City concerned, and demanded 1000 pesos, which the Cuban could not produce. He was given until next Wednesday to obtain the money He started at once for Fl Paso, his wife being held as hostage.
 Arquilles said if he failed to obtain the money he would return to give himself up.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04
DYING FROM WOUNDS,
 SHIELDS AssAILANT Ansonia Laborer Fatally Shot by Unknown Companion.

Ansonia, Conn. Sept. s.-Joseph Bar aco, aged S5. laborer, is dying in Griffin Hospital in Derby as the re- suit of two bullet wounds in his body. fired tonight by an unknown assailant. The police here believe that the dying man knows who fired the shots, but he has so far steadfastly refused to reveal his name.
 As far as can be learned, Baraco. and his unknown assailant, were walking tonight along the railroad tracks near the Derby line, when there was an alteration, followed by two shots being fired. Passers by heard the shots and notified the police. When the police arrived they found Baraco unconscious and bleed ing from two wounds. One bullet had gone through his back, and the other had lodged in his spine.
 of the injured man that the trouble probably started over card game
 The police have learned from friends debt of fifty cents that Baraco owed his assailant.