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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
PHYSICAL VALUE
OF ALL RAILROADS
Bill in Congress Empowers Inter
state Commerce Commission
to Fix Valuation.

Physical valuation OF all railroad prop
erty in the United States as a means Of
providing a basis for the Interstate
Commerce Commission in correcting
rates against which complaint Is made
is proposed in the Adamson bin. which
was taken up for debate in the House
yesterday.
The bill provides that the work Of as
certaining railroad values shall be con-
Quoted by the commission, which is au-
thorized to employ for the purpose en-
gineers and other experts and empow-
cred 10 compel railroad managers to
produce records books, papers, and
other documents that may be regarded
as pertinent to the investigation. The
measure was debated for four hours.
and discussion OF II will be resumed
Thursday, when II will doubtless be
passed. The Democratic leaders planned
to put the bill through yesterday. but
when the time came for a vote 1t was
found that there was less than a quorum
present
The bill provides that the value of
railroad property shall be ascertained
by means OF an inventory of each sys-
tenn which shall list and classify the
physical elements in conformity with
classification Of expenditures for road
and equipment that may be prescribed
by the commission. The commission is
given authority to ascertain and report
as to each piece OF property owned or
used by railroads. the original cost for
railway purposes. the cost and value to
the present owner, and what increase in
value is due to cost OF improvements.
The commission is also instructed to as
certain any increases or decreases OF
capital stock in any reorganization of
railroads, and moneys received by any
Of such corporations by reason OF any
issues of stocks, bonds or other securi-
ties, or from the net and gross earnings
Of such companies, and how the moneys
were expended or paid out for the pur-
poses Of such payments.
The commission is further directed to
report the amounts and dates OF all
railroad bonds outstanding. the names OF
all stockholders and bond holders with
the amount held by each. and also the
directors: also the facts as to the con-
or association OF capitalists. or financial
owneIship. manipulation, management
any railroad.
Representative Mann OF Illinois, the
Republican leader. made an attack upon
the form OF the bill. He suggested the
adoption of an amendment giving the
Interstate Commerce Commission au-
thOrity to supervise the issuance Of rail-
road stocks and bonds. The Democrats
refused TO accept the amendment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
BELMONT
To Be HONORED
National League of Democratic
Clubs to Elect Officers
To-day.
TWO HUNDRED DELEGATES HERE

The National League of Democratic
Clubs which convened at the Raleigh
yesterday afternoon for its third bien-
NAL session. will elect Perry Belmont,
of Washington and New York, its presi-
dent, the sentiment in favor of Mr.. Bel
mont being practically unanimous.
Woodrow Wilson, Thomas r. Mar
shall, William ]. Bryan, Adlai e. Stew
enson, and possibly other nationally rec
ognized Democrats will be elected hon
orary presidents.
Nearly 900 delegates are attending the
sessions, which Will close to-day. Yes
terday afternoons session was devoted
almost entirely to organization, the fol-
lowing committees being appointed:
Members of Committee.
Credentials-A. ]. welty. Pandora,
Ohio. Democratic Club; John II. B.
Haniry, Seymour Club of New York:
Leopold NJ Brown, Jefferson Club of
New York; z. B. Seymour, Democratic
Club OF Philadelphia; George Tyler
Smith, Plainfield, n. j., Democratic
Club.
Resohtion-Judge NJ. F. Stiles. Kama
VIVA Democratic Club, Charleston. w.
Va; Byron NJ. ClenGenning, Duckworth
Club, of Cincinnati; Ed Owings Towne,
New York Young Mems Democratic Club;
ex-Congressman Lafe Pence, leagues e1-
ecutfve board. Washington, d. c.; Her
man Sirotti, New York Hebrew Demo-
cratic Club.
Plan and scope-Lon Sanders. Missouri
Democratic League; Maj. ]. o. Wood
ward, New York Democratic Club; Julius
Broder. Jackson Democratic Association.
Of New York; Samuel Friedman, Kings
County Democratic Club. OF Brooklyn;
Rev. Dr. Joseph Self, Hebrew-American
Democratic Club. OF Brooklyn: Stephen
Ryan, Norwich Comm Democratic
Club.
Revision of constitution and bylaws
DR.. w Horace Hoskins, Philadelphia
Democratic Club: Samuel Bell Thomas,
New York County Democratic Club;
Albert j. Weber. Peoples Democratic
Club, Of New York.
Resolutions in favor OF more battle
ships for the navy, a department OF
la bor an amendment to the Constitution
providing for an income tax, and the
adoption of another treaty with Russia,
embodyIng a guaranty OF rights to per-
sons bearing American passports, are to
be presented by the league. and prob
ably will be adopted. The proposed pur-
chase of Monticello, and the question of
woman suffrage are expected to come be-
fore the league for consideration.
VIII AddresS League.
Governors-elect Sulzer OF New York.
and Cox OF Ohio, both OF whom are
members OF the House; LATE Pence. of
Washington: Senator Hoke Smith of
Georgia, and Representative Raker OF
California, are to speak before the league
this afternoon.
The league maintains its Eastern
headquarters in the Pacific Building in
+ Street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
Parish Christmas Sale.

St. Andrews Parish will hold an A B C
Christmas sale on Thursday and Friday
of this week from 3 to 10 o'clock each
day, at which articles of all kinds suit
able for Christmas gifts will be offered
for sale. The prices will be reasonable.
A dinner will be served each evening
from TO for so cents a person. Hot
turkey will be served on Thursday night
and oysters on Friday night. The sale
and dinner will be held at the parish
hall in Corcoran Street, near Fourteenth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

A verdict for $500 was returned by a
jury in Chief Justice Clabaughs court
yesterday in favor Of Sarah A. ALBERT
in her suit against the Anacostia and
Potomac River Railroad Company. She
was injured April q. 1911. at First and
B Streets Northeast by being thrown to
the floor Of a car which was rounding
the corner Just after she had boarded it.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
PERUVIAN MINISTER'S SON,
BORN ON G. WASHINGTONS
BIRTHDAY, NAMED ATTACHE

It was announced yesterday that Al
fonso Washington Pezet, son OF the Pc
ruvian Minister to the United States,
has been appointed attache OF the Peru
Wan Legation here.
Mr.. Pezet was born on February %
1889. and was accordingly named in hon
or Of George WASHINGTON.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

During the coming winter maneuvers
OF the Atlantic Fleet at Guantanamo.
Cuba, the entire personnel and all the
hydro-aeroplanes OF the navy aviation
corps will be transferred to the naval
base in Cuba. AS 1t has been found i'm
practicable to bring the desired number
OF officers TO the navy aviation school
at Annapolis, II is now proposed ~ take
the school TO the officers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Washington Florists Club was held last
night at 1214 Street. Plans were dis
cussed for the advertisement OF Christ
mas flowers. Two new members-Guy c.
Eikar and w. o. D. Alcorn-were elected.
David GriIlbortzer, president Of the club,
presided
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
DISCUSS MISSION WORK
Women of Episcopal Church Meet
and plan Campaign.

Two hundred and fifty members of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the mission board
Of the Episcopal churches OF Washington
met Yesterday at the Church OF the
Ascension TO discuss the work OF the
opening season.
Reports from all OF the Washington
churches were read, and Rev. DIR. G. c.
Bratenahl, secretary of the third depart
ment Of the mission board, addressed the
meeting He urged particularly the edu-
cation of missionaries and made an ap-
peal for a larger fund.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
John G. Moore Dend.

John G. Moore, who died at Holmes
burg Junction, Pa, Tuesday. was en-
ployed in the draftsman's division of
the Patent Office for twenty-five years.
His wife died about two years ago. He
is survived by Mrs. Mary Haines and
two other sisters, all living in Holmes
burg, Pa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
Cables Another $1,000.

The American Red Cross yesterday
cabled $1,000 to Belgrade. servia, in care
Of the International Bureau for the Aid
OF War Prisoners. Many appeals had
been received here for funds to aid in
relief work among-the allies prisoners
of war.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

mitted that rumors OF his resignation
had been heard. but that nothing had
been received officially indicating that
he has resigned or that he intends to re-
sign,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
Elliott Report Unconhrmed.

II was reported here yesterday that
Charles B. Elliott. member Of the Phil
ipplne Commission. has resigned. While
officials OF the War Department ad-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
DECIDE ON HEADQUARTERS.
Young Mems Democratic CIut
Makes Inauguration Plans.

Permanent inaugural headquarters at
Ss-S10 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
will be established by the Young Mems
Democratic Club This was determined
at r. meeting of the club at old Ma
sonic Temple last night.
The club will request that 1t be allow
ed to head the District division Of the
inaugural parade. basing its request
upon its claim that IT is the oldest con-
tinuously active Democratic organIza-
ton in the District. 1t was founded in
1854
Several new members were entered
upon the rolls OF the club last night. J.
Fred Kelley presided and William J.
Neale was secretary.
Choice Homegrown Flowers
and beautiful blooming plants Order
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

thing in the world. It is prescribed by
physicians everywhere and for sale by
all druggists
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04
Woman Gets $4,000 Damages.

Order Flowers for Debutantes
t Shaffer's, 18th & Eye. Finest varieties
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LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Steamer Charles MacaIester for Mount Vernon
leaves Seventh Street Wharf at 10 q. N and Isl
.. N. daily, except Sunday.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Coupanys
steamers from foot Of Seventh Street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SIS p n
Cans from Fifteenth Street and New York ATenus
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Part and
Chew Chase.
To Great FITs-washinEton and Old Dominion
Railroad cars every few minutes from Thfrty-siItb
ard NJ StreetA
To Mount ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RAILWAY.
Cans every hour On the hour from 10 q m TO p.
Ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

Mrs. Upton Buds niece an her
husband have finally split up. She
gifts tn custody o tn children an
tn lawyers git tn auto.
TIL temptation t write too much
seems t be even greater'n talkin'
too much.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

Pitman and GregE Stenography.
Besinners and special classes. business and Civil
Service eoUrseA The DriIley.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

'sThe HaIf-breed SCOUT
2-Reel Bison, and THE Acrobat's
Daughter" Reels.
To-day, Virginia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-04

Choice Homegrown Flowers
and beautiful blooming plants. Order
early for Christmas. GUIDE, 1914 F.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-10
MAD Doc BITES TWO.
Canine Suffering From Hydrophobi.
Leaves Trail Of Victims For Miles.

Canine Suffering From Hydrophobia
Lsaves Trail Of Victims For Miles.
F'airbank. Feb. 10.-Havoc and con-
sternatio were created on the streets
here Thursday by the appearance Of a
dog suffering from an abnormal attack
Of hydrophobia. The rabid creature ar
rived here at 9 O'Clock this morning
having travelled overland from Read
lyn, fourteen miles distant. William
Kauten, 25 years old, and j. Brake
man, 20 years of age. were bitten by
the canine before 1t could be captured
The dog belongs to j. Buhr Of Read-
Ign and left the home Of It's owner dur
ing Wednesday night. travelling across
fields and thru farm yards for fourteen
miles, to Fairbank. Cattle. dogs. chick
ems, hogs and other animals that
crossed the path Of the mad dog were
bitten. and it is fea<ed that a great
deal Of livestock was inoculated by the
rabid canine.
Several citizens formed a posse and
captured the dog. which was later shot
The body Of the animal will be sent to
Iowa City for examination by experts
at the university Of Iowa, so as to as
certain the seriousness Of the cases
where the germs were inoculated into
the victims who were bitten.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-10
JURY IN ALIENATION SUIT At
JsFFERsoN RETURNS VERDICT
FOR LARGE sum.
PARENTAL INTERFERENCE
j. PROVES COSTLY TO BUTTONS
sen.in.Law, William G. PooIsy,
Brought Action to Recover Damages
For Loss Of Whites Affections and
companienship-cass Hard Fought
Other Iowa News.

Jefferson, Feb. 1O.-The jury in the
Pooley button $4,000 damage case re-
turned a verdict finding the plaintiff.
William c. Pooley, entitled to the sum
of $11, 900 as a balm for the alienation
Of his wife. affections. The Judgment
is given against Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Dutton, of Grand Junction. Jointly. and
includes also the costs OF the case.
The jury was out in actual delibera-
ton only about three and one half
hours. They reported with the verdict
shortly before 1880 O'Clock. at which
hour Judge Hutchinson opened court
ana received their finding.
The case has been one Of the hardest
fought pieces Of litigation ever before
the Greene county district court. 1t
commenced a week ago Monday and
mas consumed practically eight days OF
the term.
The plaintiffs line OF, attack was that
defendants had alicnated the affections
OF his wife, and had taken from him
the joys and comforts Of a home. The
defense alleged that Pooley was a
gambler, a ne'er- DO well, not properly
equipped to support wife, and other
contentious. We understand that fire.
quent offers Of settlement have been
made By the plaintiff. all Of which have
been rejected by defense. Mrs. Poo!ey
tells friends that she still loves her
husband-but does not respect him. MIR.
rooiey says today that he lovss his
wife, and would much rather have her
back than any sum Of money. The
buttons will doubtless appeal the case
and endless litigation is promised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-10
CONFESS TO pEsrRoYlNo
CHECKS AND DRAFTS AMOUNT.
ING 70 3ssooa
THREE MEN UNDER ARREST
FOR STEALING MAIL POUCH
Toek Sack Containing Valuabiss From
Milwaukee Depot at Council Bluffs
Banks May Not Lose But Will BE
Put to Great Inconvenience in ssour.
ing Duplicates Of Papers.

Council Bluffs. Feb. 10-John Pru-
EFT. under, arrest with George Pabst
and Elmer Custin, late last night con-
fessed to long list Of car robberies,
duplicating the other men and finally.
according to County Attorney F. J..
Capell told of the thefts from the depot
platform here last Wednesday night
Of mail pouch containing a large
amount Of valuable mail, including
many registered letters and packages.
He declared that checks and drafts
amounting to-. ss5,00O were burned, as
the robbers dared not try to use
them.
The disappearance Of the mail sack
had been a mystery to the postal au-
thorities until an unguarded remark
by Pruett's young wife. who with her
young baby were held at the JAIL gave
a clue which led to the revelation by
her husband.
Valuable Mail Included.
Included in the mail in that sack
were items Of exchange upon various
banks along the line Of the Milwaukee
as far east as Marion. that will run
into the thousands Of dollars. These
items may not be lost, however. as 1t
is believed that duplicates can be se-
cured for every check and draft in
cluded in the lot.
All three OF the national banks in
Council Bluffs nave d Number of coy
respondents in the smaller banks In
the towns along the Milwaukee, and
all Of the banks are believed by the
officials to have lost their exchange
items. 1t will take ar immense amount
Of detailed work and correspondence
to secure duplicates. of each individual
item.
Not one Of the banks which sent out
lists of checks and drafts for redemp-
ton on Wednesday afternoon. and
which presumably were included in the
pouch of mail for that particular train
over the Milwaukee, has as yet re-
ceived an acknowledgement OF the
receipt Of the mail. and the SUPPOSE
ton Of the bank officials is that their
mail was included in the stolen pouch.
1t Is usual to receive this acknowl-
edgment from such nearby towns on
the morning of the second day after
the items are sent out. Under this
general custom all the acknowledge
ments should have been received on
Friday morning, but none Of them
were.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-10
Low MORTALITY RATE.
AekIsy Physician Believes Cole
Weather Conducive to Coed Health.

AekIsy Physician Believes Cold
Weather Conducive to Coed Health.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ackley, Feb. 1o.--speakinS locally DR..
Leach. WHO has, been resident here
for afty-fWo Years, and who has al
ways been an observer says that he
can not now recall winter when there
were fewer deaths or fewer number Of
people sick. Only two have died here
since in the early fall and the record
is considered a little short of marvel
Gus. The doctor, who is now 80 years
Of age. says that this has been the
coolest winter he has known in his fif-
ty-two years residence. There have
been times when there would be week
or even two weeks when the Their
mometer would show lower resistra !.
ton than it has this winter, but then
would come a let up of a few days at
least He thinks that the cold has been
conducive to good health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-10
News of Thomson,

Special to Times Republican.
Thompson. Feb. AT the meeting Of
the township trustees. w. N. Ozmun
and Ed Hagenson were elected super
intendents OF road dragging, which is
guarantee that the roads in King
township will be kept in first class
shape. These gentlemen were also re-
elected road supervisors for the en-
suing year.
Henry Groath. who has been in bus
mess here for several years. died last
Saturday morning after just few
days sickness with pneumonia. and
was buried at Rosehill cemetery Tues
day. He was 80 years Of age and left
a father, mother. six brothers and two
sisters to mourn the loss OF a kind son
and brother.
Carl Nelsrud has purchased the
Grant building on Main street and will
move his jewerly stock there about
April /. This will give Mr.. Nelsrud
good location.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-10
Britt Nows Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Britt, Feb o.--Mrs. p. j. joyce. wife
OF Landlord Joyce. OF the Allison Hotel.
died very suddenly Wednesday after
noon. She was on her way to attend
the ladies' aid of the Congregational
church, which met with Mrs. c. p.
Lewis that afternoon and when just
about block away from the house
she was taken very Ill and taken back
to the hotel Immediately, where she
lived just about ten minutes. heart
failure being the cause OF her death.
Funeral services We're held from the
Catholic church Thursday. Mrs Joyce
was a very popular woman in this
community.
Miss Ottelie Hugelen, second pri-
mary teacher Of our school, Is very Ill
with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Barrett left Britt
Monday for Spokane. Wash, their
future home
Rev. Adam Holm. who has been at
the Methodist hospital at Des Moines
for some time, returned home Wednes-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-10
cIHAL FUNERAL TUESDAY.

Imposing csrsmeniss 70 Mark Last
Ritss For Iowa. City Priest. &
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Fob. 1o.-The funeral OF
Rev. Aloysius Cihal, the priest at st.
Wenceslaus church. Iowa City, whose
death occurred Friday. will be held on
Tuesday morning. Feb. Is. Bishop
Davis Is expected to participate, to-
gether with numerous other priests
turnout the state. Father Cihal was IN
his 18th year. Pneumonia struck him
down, on his 46th birthday. and ne
lived but three days. One brother.
In Bohemia, survives. Father Cihal was
graduated in Bohemia, and. after COM
ing to America. served nineteen years
in Kansas before settling In Iowa.
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|
Martin e. Thompson, now living Of
the New York farm south Of town, ha
bought the Mrs. e. Christensen farm
three miles south Of Alden. The farm
consists of eighty acres and ne pait
$4,000, or s137.50 per acre.
Ida Grove.
Pat King has sold his twenty acre
farm in silver Creek township to Rod
ert Hall, of this city, the consideration
being $4,000 Mr.. King bought TINS
! farm nearly a third of century age
and has greatly improved 1t.
Dubuque.
In order that their employees NIGH
have proper care and immediate atteil'
ton in case Of injury caused by acct
dent the officials of the Chicago, MIL
waukee & st. Paul railroad are max
J ing preparations to establish an emer'
pency hospital at the local shops.
Parkershurs.
Fire destroyed the residence on
farm owned by the Bailey brothers
of Cedar Falls, and which was locates
a half mile east of Parkersburg. com
pletely destroying the building, wnici
was occupied by the family OF Roper'
Wiley. who have been tenants on tht
farm for the past two years. The loss
is quite heavy.
Hawkeys. -,
The biggest. check given by thu
farmers cooperative creamery a
Hawkeye was recently issued to Ee
Eitel. It amounted to $102.2s and coy
cred a period Of fourteen days. Tht
cows from which milk was Furnished
numbered sixteen and are part fut
blood and part grade Holstein. J. =
Adams. Of West Union. secretary O
tho creamery, is proudly exhibiting tn
figures.
Rock Rapids.
palladium lodge, No. 81, knights o.
Pythias, which was organized mere II
1856, has surrendered its charter TO tnt
grand lodge, Special Deputy j.
North having received instructions U
take up the charter and sell the prop.
erty. In 1889, when Union block wat
built. the K. p lodge Joined with TN
Mason. and built the third story on thu
building. which is used for1odge rooms
The Masons own two-thirds Of this
and the X. p. lodge the remainder
During it's early history the lodge was
in a flourishing condition and nad
large membership.
New Hartford.
Milo Lewis. of New Hartford. has in
vented potato, bug harvester thai
promises great things to potato grow
ers who have lost much s0f this cror
in the past because Of the ravageS o.
these pests. A stock company has
been organized here for the purpose o.
manufacturing these implements and
II ia proposed to turn out ., number OF
the machines for use this season. Ths
stockholders for the new organization
arc Milo Lewis, ]. Erwin Evans, ]. B
Newman, Lars E. Bladine, l.. II. Keep
walter q. Weart. Andrew H. Ref
shauge, G. M. WITH. J. Lee Bailey. L
F. Wynegar and H. A. Jetmore.
Bancroft.
Anna Gaul came near having very
serious accident at the crossing neal
IL. A. Winkers place. She was COMING
home from her school driving single
rig and some boys sliding down snow
drifts near the crossing frightened tn,
horse, which ran towards the track
The northbound passenesr. train wal
coming and when the rear Of the cuttel
crossed the track the engine WAS with,
in a few inches Of 1t. The horse co..,
tinued to run and got down IN sn07
dri<t nscr John Ewen's ana Miss uar