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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
William Benezett and Margaret OBert.
Alonzo B. Chatf1eld and Harriet n.
Townsley.
Walcutt c. Hamer of Columbus, Ohio,
and Mary NJ. Fowler of this city.
Charles E. Reed and Luella Robinson.
Albert Carell and Fannie jackson.
Jacob Kaplan of Fort Myer, Va, and
Sarah Rome of Baltimore. Md.
Frederick E. Brown and Annie H. West.
John Miles and Sarah E. Brown.
Milburn j. Donohoe and Katharine T.
Markey
William j. Erskine of Alexandria, Va,
and Letha NJ. Hayne of this city.
William Riley and Matte NJ. Goolsby.
Garfield A. Street and Mary E. Sim
mons.
Clarence B. Jett and Myrtle B. Tyers.
j. George Werner and Elleene r.
Heine.
Floyd A. Rollins and Blanche E. Kyle.
William c. Roberts of Northampton
county, Va, and Mary c. Thompson Of
Linden. Va
Arthur H. Lehman and Kathryn L.
Hartman, both of Philadelphia. Pa
Henry c. Coots and Mary A. E. Jones.
George S. Luckett of Cherrydale, Va,
and Marguerite Douglass.
Willis Walker and Mary Thompson.
William G. Lehman and Irene E.
Umhau.
Walter F. Whitlaw and Belva Goepfert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18

A story to fire the heart: Tiger!
Tiger. Burning Bright" " Robert Mac
lAlarney. in our next Sund " Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed at the health department in the past
twenty-four hours:
Albert ]. Ketner. 2+ years. Blair road.
Takoma Park. D. c.
Samuel Collins, 80 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Levi Wells, so years. Army and Navy
Club.
Annie NJ Diehl IA years, Georgetown
University Hospital
Cornelia R. K Potts, Sc years. 1902 I'D
street northwest.
Leonard Clemo. months, 1879 Potomac
street northwest.
Hannah Matthews, 63 years, $40 H
street southwest.
Edward NJ Thornton, "a years. Tuber-
culosis Hospital.
Robert Carter. 50 years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Irene Taylor, 10 months, Al street
northwest.
John Butler, jr., = months, 2Oo4 Sth
street northwest.
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jr.. of the Coast Artillery Corps. now
stationed at Fort Wadsworth.
1t was a military wedding. the bride
groom and his attendants being in fuil
and blue. in many pretty designs. The
maid OF honor was the brides sister.
Miss Gertrude Secor. The bridesmaids
were Miss Eleanor Schell Clark. a sister
Of the bridegroom. and Miss Nan Secor.
cousin of the bride. The best man was
Lieut. Paul s. Reinecke of the Corps of
Engineers. of this city. The ushers were
Lieuts. Hubert S. Stanton OF Fort Totten
and James B. Crawford OF Fort Hamilton.
Miss Florence Keezell. daughter of
State Senator keezell Of Virginia. who
has been the guest of Miss Harriet Hard
ing of 1879 Park road for the last ten
days. has returned to her home in keeZie-
town, near Harrisonburg. Va
Mr. and Mrs Melville E. ingalls, home
at Hot Springs Va, will be the scene OF
great festivities until after the wedding
the 23d of their granddaughter, Miss Abb
bic ingalls, Barnard. and Mr.. Russell FL
lis Sard of Albany. A score of young
persons will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ingalls, over Sunday. Friday night Miss
Barnard will give dinner for her girl
friends who will include the Misses Mary
and Olga Wiborg of New York. Mildred
Eddy. Louise Witherbee and Helen
Greene Saturday the wedding party will
attend the race meet at Fassfern farm
and a dinner at Ingallscote. and Mrs.
Ingalls, also will give a luncheon at her
home Sunday and a dinner at BoOle
Cabin Sunday night.
Mr.. Sard arrived yesterday, after Civ
ing his bachelor dinner in New York Sat
urday night at the Racquet and Tennis
Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brooks, jr.. were
in New York yesterday to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury, who arrived
from Europe.
Mai. and Mrs Charles c. Clark. 9th
United States Infantry, Fort Sheridan.
ILL.,. announce the marriage OF their
daughter. Jeanette Frances, and Lieut..
Spencer NJ. Smith. 10Th Infantry, Wednes-
day. September II. 1912.
Mr. Clarence P. Jett and Miss Myrtle
Tyres both Of Occoquan. were married
here this afternoon at go o'clock by the
Rev. DR.. V. Morgan Chambers of Nc
kendree NJ. E. Church. at the minister
home, 921 Massachusetts, avenue. Ken
meth Dove. secretary at Occoquan, was
the best man. and the sister Of the bride,
Miss Irene Tyres. acted as bridesmaid
Supt. w. H. Whitaker will tender the
couple a reception Saturday evening.
when they return to Occoquan the event
father George E. Tyres. The couple will
spend a short honeymoon in Atlantic
City.
Miss Emma j. White has returned to
her home after a two-month stay in Okla
homa City. Okla, where she was visiting
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18
In MemOriam.

APPEL. In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear daughter and sister. IRENE r.
APPEL, who departed this life eleven
years ago today. September Is. 1901.
In the lonely graveyard. Irene.
You have been sleeping eleven years:
There Is not a day that passes
Which does not fill eyes with tearA
You are not forgotten. Irene:
1t would be hard to do.
For as long life and memory lasts
We will always think Of YOU.
BY FATHER MOTHER. BROTHER AND SIS
TER.
CLARKE. In loving remembrance OF SADIE
A. CLARKE. who died fourteen years ago
today, September Is. 1898.
HAMILTON. In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear beloved wife. MAUDE E. HAMlL-
TON who was buried three years ago today.
September Is. 1909
Gone, but not forgotten"
BY HER LOVING HUSBAND AND CHILD.
A. q. HAMILTON.
WHITE In sad but loving remembrance OF our
devoted father. DENNIS r. WHITE who
died year ago today. September IL. l9l..
Rest on. dear father. your labor is Ger;
Your willing hands will toll more.
faithful father. beth true and kind;
A truer father you could find.
BY HIS CHILDREN.
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HELD AS SUSPECTS.
Frank and Roy Lewis Said to Be
Wanted for Murder.

Under suspicion that they were wanted
at Rosetta, Va, on a charge Of murder,
Frank Lewis and Roy Lewis were ar
rested early this morning at their home,
1921 I'd street southwest, by Policeman
D. T. Gray of the seventh precinct and
Detectives Weldon and Burlingame.
According to the police a negro was
killed during picnic last July at Rosetta,
Va. A number of negroes were indicted
in connection with the death, and ii is
stated that the Lewises were among those
accused. They deny the charge. An Off
Ger Is expected here this evening to take
them to Rosetta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18
ESTATE VALUED AT $50, 900.
Mrs. Thomas E. Miller Applies fol
Letters of Administration.

Thomas E. Miller, former saloonkeeper
at 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, left an estate valued at near
ly $4,000, according to the petition for
administration filed today by his widow.
Mary E. Miller. The deceased left no
will. His real estate included premises
1921 18th street northwest and 1920 F
street northeast. The saloon business Is
estimated at $4,000
Besides the widow, the next Of kin in
cludes three children, Mrs. Julia NJ.
Rauscher Preston E. Miller and Edgar
A. Miller. Attorney John Doyle Car
mody represents the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18
PASSED AWAY IN THE NIGHT.
Mrs. Helen, c. Flagg Found This
Morning Dead in Her Bed.

Mrs. Helen C. Flag. seventy-tve years
DID, was found dead in bed at her home.
$50 Sth street northeast. this morning.
Death was due to heart disease.
Mrs. Flagg had been Ill for some time.
Her daughter-in-law. Mrs. Rose b. Flags.
went to her room about o'clock this
morning TO awaken her. and found her
dead. 1; is thought she died late in the
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
ANOTHER WHITE HOUSE GAR.
DEN PARTY NEXT Monday.
Marriage Of Miss Shepherd to James
A. Fletcher, Jr.-Other Events.
Personals.

The Presidents invitations for the
garden party which he will give Monday
afternoon. September %, at O'CLOCK. in
honor Of the members Of the Interna-
tional Congress on Hygiene and Demog-
raphy, are being sent out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18

The four-year-old child of Mrs. Her.
lowed grain of coffee Tuesday, which
lodged in its throat, causing death several
hours afterwasd from exhaustion due to
strangulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18
Horse and Buggy Stolen.

A horse and buggy stolen from stable
at LIST and Z streets southwest some
time last night is being sought by the
police Daniel Moore OF 126 II street
southwest told the police of the fourth
precinct that the stable was broken into
and the horse and buggy taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18
MARRIED.

On "Wednesday morning.
September Is. 1912. at ST. Matthew'S Roman
Catholic Church. 10y Rev. John NJ Copper.
Miss MARY ELIZABETH SIMMONS ami
Mr. GARFIELD ARTHUR STREET, both
of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18

William A. Richards. seventy-three
old, veteran of the civil war, and
member of the Sd West Virginia Cavalry,
was found dead in bed Monday morning
at the home OF HIS daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18

A pretty wedding took place last even
ing at o'clock at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebert o. Secor on South Highland
avenue. Ossining, n. Y. when their
daughter Miss Ruth Louise Secor. be-
came the bride of Lieut.. Robert w. Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks, jr.. were
in New York yesterday to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury, who arrived
from Europe.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
FIRE
47AA&bf2@e&9Es
BATTLE IN CYPRESS SWAMI
What Happened In Flooded Louisiana
Region Whom ounboats Fought
10 Told by chicaooan.

Theodore H. Esschen. who lives at
l7is St. Michael's court. Chicago. took
part In engagements between union
and confederate naval forces In the
latter years Of the war. He accom-.
panied the expedition made by Gen.
Nathaniel P. Banks into the network
OF swamps and bayous Of Louisiana
and known as the Red river campaign
An Incident on the journey was the
blowing up OF the confederate ram
Queen OF the West. of which MIR. Es-
schen tells.
The st. Mary was the boat was
on" said Mr.. Esschen. She was a
transport and was one OF the fastest
steamers we had She was one OF a
number of gunboats and unprotected
river boats that made their way into
Grand lake to land troops In General
Banks red river campaign.
The lake was a mudhole. formed
by overflow from the Mississippi. In
low water It was a cypress swamp
and timber had been cut from a large
area In high water the stumps OF the
great trees. standing perhaps eight
feet above the ground. were covered
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08

Department Of tho Interior. United States
Land Once at Pueblo. Colo. October II. 1914
Notice ia hereby given that Ambrosia Bouldiu
Of Ordway, Colorado, who on March a. 1877,
made desert land entry No. 1901. serial No. OF ~,
for MEX swA, Lot ;. section IS, township II
south. range SO west: MEX SEX section
Is, township II south. range 81 west. sixth
principal meridian. has fled notice Of intention
to make final proof. to establish claim TO the
land above described. before the Judge Of the
County Court At Ordway. Colorado. on the 2oth
day of November. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses Thomas Flip.
pin, Levi Riddle. J. p. Bouldin and W. H.
Bouldin. all Of Ordway, Colo.
Not coal land. J. W. HAwLEY. Register.
First publication October 10. 1912.
Last publication November Is. 1919
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Most Effective Way,

moaI SU0CtlV0 way
II certainly am sincerely indebted
to you for winning my case"
"By no means. represented yom
opponent"
"Just so."-B1legende Blaetter,
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grain crops. The show will reflect
this condition and the annual exhi-
bition is likely to prove a great ad-
vertiaeme of the resources and pros.
perity Of tho west. Every sertoiu of
the west will he represented in the ex.
hihition and plans are being made for
the most remarkable exposition ever
held. Every department Of the sho~
has been enlarged and the only trou-
BILE of the management Is to find
room for the many exhibits that are
coming.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08

With water, and there was no current
mark their presence. It was high
water when we landed troops on the
shore Of the lake.
Our boats were of different drafts.
rhe large ones could not 60 near
,hore. and the smaller steamers lay
between them and the shore. so that
he soldiers could walk over them
Iomewhat as II they were a pontoon
,ridge. We had several gunboats
here. two Of them. the Colorado and
he Matagora. ironclad. and there
we're river boats and ferry boats. The
clifton was well armed and 30 was
he Calhoun. a ferry boat from New
York. with heavy gun Mt bow and
It stern and two broadsides Of four
mailer guns each.
AXE without visit from the enemy.
\ feet of confederate boats came
lown the bayous from the Red river
md disputed our position. The Queen
II the West was the most formidable
II them. She was a ram. though not
ronclad. The other boats we're river
steamers. with bales Of cotton around
heir sides and with guns pointing
through apertures in the cotton guard
rhey were floating forts.
THE Queen of the West came
steaming down at us and In her path
vas one of our ironclads. They told
IS afterward that the pilot had called
out to the captain that they were
headed for an iron boat and that the
captain had sworn to sink the boat
,ven It It was iron. They put on full
steam ahead. The water was like
glass. They cut through 1t at a great
speed and ran on a lot OF submerged
.tumps The bow was thrown high
into the air and there hung the Queen
n the West.
THE Calhoun and the Clifton took
position. one on each side. and shelled
her. The Calhoun. sidewheeler,
was kept swinging about without
moving away from her position and
firing broadsides or stern or bow guns
as they came into range. The Queen
OF the West was game to the last and
she returned the fire until her boiler
room and magazine blew up. There
was nothing left Of her except pile
Of wreckage. As soon as she blew up
the rest OF the confederate feet,
which had been doing little firing,
turned about and made for the bayous
They knew the channel and so escap.
ed. but some Of them were captured
after our boats had made their way
north"
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
Stock Show

The big National Western Stock
show to be held in Denver the week
Of January 1925 Is to be made jub.
lice affair in the wonderful agricultu.
raj prosperity that has come over the
west during the past year. In every
branch CT agriculture there has been
large crops and good markets. The
cattle, sheep, hogs, and horses have
never been in greater demand and new
er have there been larger hay aud
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
A Benodlctlon.

Gen. Pendleton. who was q clergy.
man before the war. but who. having
graduated at West Point. Joined the
army and commanded battery al
Bull Run. He stood by the guns. and
when ready to fire he would say:
Nov, boys. made ready! May the
Lord have mercy on the poor sinners
Fret"
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
GoIno Some.

"How fast did McCarty run wher
the rebels opened on our ranks7"
"Oh, purity fast"
"As fast as he could rum"
"Fsstsrl As fast a. two Of him
could rum"
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08

Colorado's oldest and largest music
house being entirely remodeled, which
compe1s the immediate disposal Of the
greatest piano. stock Under one roof IN
the west. Over 300 pianos, more
than so names, to choose from. The
workmen are already tearing down
partitions and removing floors. This
great stock is now selling regardless
of retail profit.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
Notice for Publication

Drawing paper at the New Era ONCE.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
The Resui

The Result.
did the plumber sent you Dc
your work."
mo; he did me"
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08

Success In constanoy.
The secrecy OF success 10 oonstanoy
70 purpose.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
Hello, Centrall !

Where did you say was the best place
to eat and sleep? Why, at the Hotel
Ordway,. of course.-3iLf
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-15

large gathering of members and their
friends.
The auditorium was ~attractively
decorated for the occasion. The cell
ing n the large chandeliers were
hung with the papal colors, white and.
gold, and on the sides pendant from
the galleries were bands of green, gold
and white, with the shield of the order
at regular intervals.
New Jersey Chapter is composed Of
fifteen councils, three of which are To-
Gated in this city. They are as fol-
lows: Newark, Olive Branch and Star
Of Bethlehem councils, Newark: Kear-
ny Council; Bayley Council, Elizabeth;
Railway Council, Bloomfield Council,
! Watching Council, Plainfleld; San Sal
vador Council, Perth Amboy; Elizabeth
Council, Summit Council, Orange
Council and George Washington Coun-
Gil, of Morristown. The aggregate
membership is 1900.
The members of the committee in
charge of last nights dance were: Ar
rangement committee, Mr.. John j.
Berry, chairman; Mr.. Edward F. Ma
guire, Mr.. Florian Zipf, Mr.. Cornelius
J. Lynch, Mr.. Cornelius Corlin, Mr.. r.
Leon Donion, Mr.. John M. Mullin, Mr..
J r. Fox, Mr.. Thomas J. Feeney, Mr..
Fl. Paul Greenwood, Mr.. James C. Nc
Glynn, Mr.. John K. Sheehy, MI. Hugh
J.. Mclaughlin and Mr.. jeremiah G.
White; floor committee, Mr.. Joseph L.
Muliin, director; Mr.. James ]. Young,
Mr.. p. r. Murphy, Mr.. William G. Nc
Dermott, Mr.. D.. B. Doyle, Mr.. Alex
ander j. Smith, Mr.. Thomas 3. Con-
molly. MI. Peter ]. o'Brien, Mr.. L. Leo
Kelly, Mr.. David Nd. oilmor. Mr.. A. L..
McCloskey, Mr.. John Delaney, Mr.. Jo-
seph p. Kane, Mr.. William A. Leonard
and Mr. George I. Brennan.
The officers Of the chapter are as
follows: President, Mr.. P. Leo Donlon;
vice-president, Mr.. Cornelius Coniin;
secretary, Mr.. Joseph McGlynn; record
ing secretary, Mr.. John M. Mullin, and
treasurer. Mr.. Cornelius J. Lynch.
Those who occupied boxes included
Acting Mayor and Mrs. John H. Don
nelly. Sheriff and Mrs. John r. Mona
han, Alderman and Mrs. Alexander
Archibald, Aldermen and Mrs. Richard
F.. Ducey, former Sheriff William Har-
rigan and Miss Margaret Harrigan
Mr.. and Mrs. william r. Mullins, Mrs
John F. sinnott, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-15
NEWARK's EFFICIENT FlRE-F1dHTERs.

c1Ta WO recent fires in Market street furniture stores presented
Ii every element of peril The premises in both cases were
filled with highly inhammabIe material and surrounded by
nests OF buildings that would be quick burners. If the flames had
got a running start in either of these instances Newark might have
had the one big fire" that magazine writer's talk about. But the
blaze each time was confined within narrow limits. They now
"stop fires" Two threatening outbreaks in a large restaurant on
Tuesday were also promptly handled with insignificant damage.
Newark hre-fghters understand their business. are thoroughly
efficient and deserve well of the community.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-15

F. Mcguire, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Walsh,
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. O'Brien, Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Cavanaugh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward f. O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs.
John b. Ghegan, Miss Ghegan, School
Commissioner and Mrs. James Taaffe-
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Miller, Miss
Helen Walsh, Mrs. Frank Callan, Miss
Anna Callan, Fire COMMISSIONS and
Mrs. Frank Legacy, Mayor Cornelius
A. McGlennon, of East Newark; Mrs.
Paul Baudendistel, of Harrison; Ser
geant and Mrs. John Caffrey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Flynn, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wright, William p. O'Rourke, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Norman, Mr.. n Mrs.
James Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Skill
Imam, Mr.. and Mrs. James p. McKenna-
Mr.. and Mrs. John j.. Turbett, Mr.. and
Mrs. William ]. Kearns, Miss Agatha.
T. d. Kearns, Mr.. and Mrs. James J.
| Mullin, Mr.. n Mrs. George Fitzpat-
rick, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bond, Mr..
and Mrs. John McFadden.
Among others present were Former
Assemblyman John J. Bracken, William
P. Mackey. James p. Mylod and Pat
rick A. Dolan. Former Freebooter John
Fl. Waters, Assemblyman Thomas j..
Smith and Messrs. Andrew r. Boylan,
Of Belleville; Joseph M. Degnan, Ar
thur Fitzpatrick, George l.. Brennan,
Thomas Bracken. James Harrington,
James j. Kennedy. DR.. Hugh Fox, DR..
Fl. c. Barkhorn, John f. Gilroy, Peter
M. Muffin. EDWARD Clinton, Charles c.
Demo, John A. Dowd, William P. Berry,
NJ. F. Mclaughlin, John f. Farley, An
drew K. Brady, James P. McKenna,
Captain P. Donahue. Charles P. Gill
len, Arthur J. Sinnott, James P. Car
roll, Captain Charles J. Allen, Tax
Commissioners John L. Carroll, James
]. Matthews, John s. Geiger, Charles
c. Geiger, Thomas J. Farley, P. Leo
Donlon, John Curtin, Arthur Goodman,
T. f. BELLY. John J. Delaney. John Fa-
gan, Joseph A. SCOTT. Frank Fox, An
thony McCaffery, Of Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. MuIlin, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph W. Moriarty, Mr.. and
Mrs. John slattery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles McCloskey. Mr.. and Mrs. Dam
lei Leonard, of Elizabeth: Mrs. John
W. Kelly, Mrs. M. r. Mclaughlin,
Mrs. Thomas b. Halpin and Miss Hiia
Halpin, Mr. and Mrs. Edward r. Nc
Keon, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Brophy,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Lynch, Miss Char
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-15
NOT A CLASS QUESTION.

SUSPENSION of public Judgment is due to the labor union
81 leaders arrested in connection with the dynamite outrages
throughout the country. Indictment is not conviction and
is based merely upon reasonable primaface evidence upon one side
only. So it is probable that a large number of the accused men will
be acquitted. Any tendency to raise questions of class should also
be deprecated. The labor question does not enter into these cases
and should not be allowed to cloud the case, whether or not crimes
against life and property have been committed as charged. Neither
capital nor trades unionism has the floor now. The issue is whether
crimes have been committed by certain individuals and whether
these men shall be punished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-15
A BIO REDUCTION IN EXPRESS RATES.

m REDUCTION of express rates an average of so per cent. is
NV proposed in a bill to be introduced in Congress as a result
of the investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. The bill will have the approval of the House committee or
interstate commerce. No doubt it will contain provisions to pro
tect the public from the gross overcharges that for many years
have helped TO enrich the express companies and enable them to
pay big dividends and cut big melons besides for their stock
lndaers- III is true that the annual dividends of the stockholders
may be cut down as low rs 10 per cent, and without any melons"
to cut, but to the public, which year after year has paid for these
dividends and melons" it will not seem rank injustice.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-15
THE BASIS OF MAYOR dAyNoR,s CHARGE

ENATOR COLGATES bill authorizing the Governor to ap
~ point a commission on corporation laws to investigate the
laws of New Jersey and other States relative to corpora
tions and report to the next Legislature is similar to a bill drafted
last year by Frederick W. Kelsey, of Orange. which passed the
Senate and failed to pass the House because no notice was taken
of it by the Governor. This Indifference was the basis of the
charge by Mayor Gaynor that Governor Wilson had failed in his
duty in regard to the wholesale incorporation of trusts in New
Jersey. The Governor had absolute control of the Assembly last
year and a nod from the executive chambers would have got the
bill through. If that had been done the Legislature this year
would have all the necessary information and data to legislate in
diligently for the reform of our Incorporation laws, which, as
Mayor Gaynor says, would be a very long step in the reform of
the trust evil. Why was the bill left to die in the Assembly last
year?