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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
.EuROPE'S GOOD ROADS
Regarded as Economic Factor OF
Life and Not a Fad.
legacy Left by Romans Has Been
Aushandcd and Has Added to
Prosperity Of France-Aus-
tria 10 Close Second.

The wilde interest that the road
question has for all classes in Europe
is remarkahle and il is this unity OF
purpose that builds ON the network
legacy left by the Romans Frances
Milton writes IN the Scientific Amer.
lean Since that time. and that OF the
Henris aud he louises, to whom
were due much OF the elements OF
beauty that compose the French road
system today, particularly with re
spoct to- tree planting alongside, and
since the later day OF the military
road mahine genius of Napoleon much
has been undertaken IN the way of re.
tinement which has produced II not
an actual money return, NJ least u
prosperity which would otherwise
have been unknown.
To be lust there are as good roads
In the united States today as In
France In TOP dressing in coiAport
with the needs Of the new locomouon
according to any one of the four or
five methods commonly made use OF
In America results are superior even
w NHNNHlllk Ut aNhlVN'd III jAhA'iN'
brick IL found on some roads oi
Holland but Il dates from before the
motor car era before even that ia
nous pavement of Terrc iaute, Ind
owning already to some twenty years
and stil good Great claims of dura
bility are made for brick, and II these
two examples have any weight. the
thing would seem to be worth some
thing In France there Is famous
stretch OF Route Rationale in the
south, near Marseillea. Straight as
an arrow, lat as n billiard table and
smooth as marble, With row OF
windhreak Expresses on the north
which in the writer's opinion Is the
nearly ideal roadway French ma
/ Uonal departmental and communal
roads. IA n class. are the best In thu
world
In the French Alps are the finest
mountain roads IN Europe far and
away ahead Of those Of Switzerland
On all counta Many of them were
due to the genius OF Napoleon and his
military road builders, and II their
main purpose in times past was stra
teRic. today they are essentially prac.
ical
The mountan roads Of Austria are
a close second particularly when Il
comes to considering them from the
point Of view of the motor chr
ltaly has mathematical roads ayr.
en- 80 has belgium, Austria and
most of the German confederation
\ Fhe first three meet the situation but
4 partially. organization aud control be
inG decidedly inferior to that In
France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29

fiated values the necessity of paying
dividends OH such stocks or interest
on such bonds cannot he urged as II
reason against the grant Of increased
wages to locomotive tiremen
The proceeds of the labor of the
firemen aud other railroad employees
should not he used by diyerting part
Of the operating revenues each year
into additions and bcttcrmcnts to give
a market value to railroad securities
which wcrr originally worthless,
These objectionable methods of in
creaSing outstanding capitalization
have not only rendered absurd that
claim that al railroad stock and bonds
should receive dividends. but they
burden on the tircmcu ana other labor
engaged In conducting transportation
aud capital actually invested IN the
railroads. hpcaue" they have caused
large drains on operating revenue
without making any contribution 10
the vauc at earning capacity Of the
railroad properties
Forty -four ri the roads involved IN
these proceedings showed combined
net surplus Of &21G2SS.g31 with thi,
enormous amount At their disposal it
Is evident that they are fully able 70
pay the increase IN wages asked by the
firempu. which according T. the roade
themselves. would result III ~ anumI
charge amounting 10 less than - TWEEN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
CONTROLLED SHARES
Moore & SchIey Had Majority Of
Tennessee Coal and Iron.

New York, May 2S. IT New details
concerning the absorption of the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron company by the
United States Steel corporation, one
of the mooted points in the suit of
the federal government to dissolve
the steel corporation, were given by
Thomas w. Joyce, security clerk Of
J. P Morgan & Co,
joyce testified at the hearing of
the government suit that Moore &
Schley. the brokerage firm that has
figured prominently in the govern
ment's investigation of the purchase
of the Tennessee concern, that in
November, 1907, actually had under
its control a majority of the stock Of
the Tennessee Coal and Iron com
pany.
Though the greater part of the
stock was hypothecated as collateral
for loans, yet there remained clear
for the brokerage firm after the loans
had been liqudated United States
steel bonds amounting to SG,72o,o00
par value, or at an actual market val
lie at the time of $5,644,So0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
SAYS RAILROADS
WASTE REVENUES
". S. Carter, Head Of Fire.
mems Union, So Declares.
CAN GIVE men FAIR WAGE.

Bad Management and Watered Stock
Ne Season For Denying Mems De-
nands, Says President of 3. OF /, r,
In 6rief Filed With Arbitration
Board In Wage Dispute.
New York. Dissipation of revenue,
incompetent and waSteful manage
mcut and watered capitalization are
charged against railroads by w, y,
Carter. international president of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Eircmcn,
in brief filed with the arbitration
between the lircmen and the fifty -four
eastern roads.
The railroads frequently asserted nj
the hearings that to grant the Dire
men u - per cent annual tucreaSc in
wages would he too great n tinaucial
burden to he borne by number of
the roads
All the railroads engaged in the
present proceedings. when the actual
amount Of capital invested in roadhrd,
structures and equipment is consider
ed. without reference to watered cap
italization or financial Investments,
show sufficient operating revenue TO
cover all operating expenses, including
a liberal advance in wages to hremcn
and all legitimate capital charges
said MIR Carter If the construction
of railroad has been without eco
monte justification or no profitable
traffic is developed In the territory
which ii traverSeS or If il is construct
ed without regard to development traf-
tic through an agreement with con
Meeting roads these facts are no
ground for denying fremcn the pay
mcnt of proper wages.
IF the stocks and bonds of Il railroad
company have been properly issued
for the purpose of granting bonuses to
stockholders. to underwriters or pro
motors or acquiring the bonds and
stocks OF other transportation compa-
MES and industrial corporations at in;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS GATIIERER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Splinter and
Miss Veronica Brant of Cuba City
were over Sunday visitors here with
relatives.
William Hack and daughter Anna
and Miss Henrietta Chandler left Tues
day for Wis it in LaSalle and Chicago
Mrs. James Flavelle has returned
from the Kamm home at Highland.
Walter kirkpatrick returned Sunday
from visit with friends at Darlington.
Miss Agnes keenan, was up from
Darlington Sunday visiting Miss Agnes
GRADER,
Messrs. Mcconnell, Ryan, Morgan,
Stuart, Robinson, Staat, and Chapman
We're Darlington callers here on Sun
day.
The Hughes sisters went to Milwau-
kee Sunday, where they have accepted
a two weeks engagement at the
Alhambra Theatre.
Miss Agnes GRADER attended the
Junior Prom at Darlington Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Stevens of
Platteville spent Sunday here with Mr..
and Mrs. John Graham.
Ethel Prideaux returned to Platte
vile Monday.
Mrs. John Procto. and Mrs Maurice
Proctor are spending the week at Oar
Engton.
Mrs. Peter Sieger is at Avoca visiting
Mr.. snd Mrs. John Laufenberg
Mrs. Freeman Shepard departed
Monday for an indefinite stay at Con
rad, Montana,
Miss Dora Mitchell spent Sunday
with her parents here. She returned to
Platteyille Monday
Mrs. W. 5. Ross is visiting relatives
in Milwaukee.
Mrs John Harris has returned from
New York City.
Misses Anna Pittz and Flossie Ching
were at Darlington Friday.
William A. Jones left Friday on a
trip through the west. He will remain
in California indefinitely.
Mr.. end Mrs Oscar Vivian have rent
ed a fiat on High street and are prepar
ing to 60 housekeeping in the near fu-
ture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
BISHOP PREPARES TO DIE.
Chooses Grave. Orders Cross and Gains
Monument Maker.

Trenton. \ J. bishop MeFaul ot the
Catholic diocese of rrcutnu, Ia good
health, is preparing for death lie has
Just chosen his last resting place and
ordered his monument, going about the
business Us though II We're an every
day incident
For his grave Bishop McFaul has
chosen II plot OF ground In front Of
Morris hall, 4 home for aged women at
Iawrenccville. erected by the bishop
several wears ago.
Dennis pooley q marble cutter, was
somewhat shocked when bishop Nc.
Faul ordered him To make u Celtic
cross To he placed over his grave I'M
til the bishop assured him that he had
no intention of dying soon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Parkinson of the
county farm were in this city Saturday.
Mrs 0. F. Hagerman Of Louisville,
Ky, is a guest AT the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Penhallegon,
Rev. W. j. G. Bond is visiting his
sons at kewanee this week.
Landlord and Mrs. Charles Phillips
of the Hotel Higbee of Dodgeville spent
Saturday afternoon with MIR. and Mrs.
! Milton Evans.
| Mrs, Thomas Hible and two children
of Union Mills are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. John Crum and family and her
mother Mrs. Emma Penhallegon left
Tuesday for Lawrence, Kansas, where
Mr. Crum is in business and where they
will make their home. Mr. and Mrs.
| Crum and Mrs. Penhallegon have been
for many years highly respected resi-
dents of our city and will be greatly
missed by a large circle of friends who
wish them health and happiness in
their new home
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pepper, ST. of
Dodgeville spent few days last week
with their daughter Mrs. Milton Evans,
Miss Alice Clayton, who was operated
on recently, is able to be up and around
again. While sick she received flowers
from her Sunday school class. The
help extended her parents during her
sickness by her numerous friends was
deeply appreciated.
Mrs. Ed. Woolrich and Mrs. T. Jones,
her mother went to Milwaukee Satur-
day to visit relatives. Mrs. q. l.,
Miles, who had been visiting here, re-
turned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Brick left Tues
day to visit relatives in Evanston.
Matt Molling returned Monday from
Madison. He will spend the summer
at home.
Mrs. Leahy and daughter Margaret
of Kansas City, Kansas are here for /;
short visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Fielder.
Mrs A. V. Schlater of GAINESVILLE
visited relatives here this week.
Mrs w. NJ. Gratiot spent the fore Of
this week in Dubuque.
Miss Sally Chase of Chicago is here
visiting at the home Of her uncle VIM.
p. Gundry.
Robert O'Lary of Chicago is here for
an indefinite stay for the interest of the
Kraft Cheese company
John Stephenson of Platteville was
here the fore part Of the week.
Miss Mary Polzkill and Miss Fursten
berg spent Tuesday at Monroe
Mrs. N. H. Snow is visiting at the
Claussen home IN Ottumwa Iowa.
j. l.. Kraft of the Kraft Cheese com
pany of Chicago was here ON business
Tuesday.
\. O. Smith Of Linden was d business
caller here tn sday.
Mrs Joseph Mullen of Argyle was
here on business Tuesday.
Miss Anna Agnu went into Milwau
kee on millinery business Tuesday
Mrs. Kate Jeiferies is visiting hen
daughter at Rockford, Wis
Mrs. H. 5. Clauer returned to Warren
Tuesday after spending several days At
the George Claucr home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
RECEIVERS FOR
TWO RAILROADS
Frisco and C. {. and |. Taken
over by U. S. Court.
UNABLE TO FULFIL CONTRACT
Former Hampered in Payment of
Obligations Made When 1t Took
Over Latter-HostiIe Legislation
Blamed as Well as Floods-Receiv-
ers Named at ST. Louis and CHICAGO.

Blamed as well as looGS-heceIV-
ers Named at ST. Louis and CHICAGO.
st. Louis. May 2S.-The ST. Louis
and San Francisco Railroad company,
commonly known as the Frisco"
was placed in the hands of receivers
by Judge w. H. Sanborn of the Unit.
ed States court of appeals. sitting in
chambers, and acting on bill of
complaint filed in the United States
district court by the North American
Company. which alleges that the
Frisco is unable to pay matured
notes amounting to 100000
simultaneously in Chicago. the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
company, whose stock is controlled
by the Frisco. was thrown into the
hands of receivers by United States
District Judge George NJ. Carpenter
at the instance of the Railway Steel
Spring company, one of the creditors
of the railroad.
Receivers Named.
Judge Sanborn named Benjamin L.
Mitchell, president of the Frisco, and
Thomas H. West, chairman of the
board of directors of the ST. Louis
Union Trust company, receivers of
the Frisco.
Judge Carpenter in Chicago appoint
ed w. j. Jackson, vice president of
the c. & f. l., and Edwin w. Winters
of New York, receivers for the Chi
cage and Eastern Illinois.
The appointment of a third receiver
for the Frisco is held in allegiance by
Judge Sanborn.
According to the bill of complaint
the Frisco has been carrying a heavy
load since 1902, due to peculiar con-
tract made for the purchase of the
stock of the c. & +. L.. For two
years, the bill states, the Frisco has
been losing 100000
Since the agreement was made, the
Frisco has been losing money on the
dividend contract. the bill recites.
Loses by Legislation.
Recently enacted legislation by
congress and by the various states
IIdNeISeu ny inc system are Dldlneu
for enormous expenditures, which the
bill of complaint states the road
would be compelled to meet. Be
cause of the financial condition of the
road. it is stated. that these orders
and laws could not be complied with,
thereby jeopardizing the road because
of fines which might be imposed, The
fines which the complainant feared
would have a priority over other
judgments or debts
Mexican outbreaks incident to the
revolution in that country have eaten
up profits of the road, the petitioner
explains, because of Interruptions in
traffic on connecting lines.
H. S. Priest, counsel for the re-
ceivers, said the proceedings are
friendly, somewhat in the nature of
the Wabash Railroad company re-
ownership.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

Taken by United States wealth.
or bureau in Washington. u. e.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29
Deputy Revenue Collector.

George l.. Chatterton, Spring Green
has been appointed deputy in the office
of the internal revenue collector for the
western district of Wisconsin,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29

Additional Locals on page Six.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29

Weather for Tomorrow.
Illinois, Indiana. Lower Micns
gan. Wisconsin and Iowa
Fair and warmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-29

Miss Nettie ' Wallis.
Graduate Of the American Conse rvatory
of Music, Chicago viii give piano and
organ lessons For terms inquire at
her nome in this city Phone 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07

Among those who appeared In fancy
costumes were the Misses Buckley. the
Misses Schullingcr. the Misses Mills OF
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs Harrington
Mills, Mrs. Howe and Miss Howe
Messrs. fBulkley. Hand, Schullinger.
Adams. Mather and Werner.
Tuesday evening Miss Dorothy Mills Of
Washington entertained at a small din
ner party.
Saturday afternoon base ball team.
composed of four Blagdens Of Washing
ton. three Thayers of Philadelphia and
two of their guests. played the inn team
The Blagden-Thayer team appeared on
the field arrayed in blue overalls and
mechanics caps.
In the sailing races for points Mr.
Douglas Blagden Is in the lead. and Mr.
Donald Blagden is second. The final
race is to be sailed this week. In the
ladies' sailing race Miss Eliza Fox won
first prize. and Miss Mary Runkel won
second prize.
Miss Mary Kunkel gave a small dance
Saturday evening at Camp Hohoiken.
About twenty guests were present.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Schullinger Of Mount
Vernon, n. Y. gave party Friday
evening. at which they announced the
engagement of their daughter. Miss
Hilda Schullinger. and DR.. Cortlandt Is.
Hand of New York city.
Mrs. A. III. Belo of Dallas. Tex. is
Mrs Belo gave a campfire dinner for
Miss Atkins at the Belo lean-to.
Owing to the inability of several boat
owners to get their various craft I'm shape
for the races. it was decided by the conf
mittee in charge not to hold the races
on Labor day, but to hold the cups over
for the next racing season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07
Skyland.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
SKYLAND. Va. September 6. 1913
The browning point of the season at
Stony Man was reached during the past
week when the annual masquerade ball
was given by Mr.. G. Freeman Pollock.
The judges were Mrs. r. ]. Boyd, Miss
Perry, Miss Jane Grey. Gen. Symes, A. S.
Burt, Z. 8. A. retired), and Messrs. E. II.
Droop, George III. Judd. all of Washing
ton; III. w. Hunter. Baltimore, and c. ]
Hepburn, Philadelphia w. R. Smith. ir..
son of Representative Smith of Texas:
Miss Elizabeth Graft, Paul Ireland, Miss
May Libbey. Mr. Henry Leetch, Miss
Anita Kite. Henry Latimer. Washington.
as "calico clown; Robert Henry, jr., son
of Representative Henry of Texas: Mr..
Nation Boyce. Washington. and Miss Ruth
Iatimer; Golden Sheaf." most amusing
couple. Miss Audrey Kane, Philadelphia !:
Miss Margaret Fuller as Dutch girl:
Mr.. Reynolds Burt, Washington, and
Betty and Wayne Jackson; Gordon Craw
ford. all of Washington, were prize win
ners
Others I'm costumes deserving special
mention were: Miss Ethel Libbey, Wash
ington: Miss Kathleen Beale Crawford
Lieut. Peale, L. S. A., and Lieut. Stiles
Mrs. Trout, Miss Dorothy Trout, Miss
Ella $Rinford and Mr.. William Ballantyne.
OF Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07
Asbury Park.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ASBURY PARK, n. j.. September :, 1913
Asbury enjoyed something of it's mid
season gayety tonight when the weeks
end throngs poured into the resort and
spread over the hotel district.
Mrs. V. E. Adler Miss verbina Adler.
Mrs. John H. Arlan Of Washington are
stopping at the New Monterey.
The Thedford is entertaining F. J. F.
Thiel and Miss Thiel of Washington.
Washington Is represented at the Met
ropoiitan by s. T. Cameron.
Miss Mary O'Donnell Of Washington is
Registered at the Florida from WASH
ington are w. II. Keneaster and his
daughter. Miss E. NJ. Keneaster.
Washinstonians at the Gardner include
Mrs. Isaac d. Demarest, who will remain
for few weeks.
Miss Thelma Anderson and W. j. Stat
terry of Washington are spending their
vaca ton at the Lyndhurst.
Late arrivals at the Albemarle from
Washington include Mrs. G. +. Davis
and Miss Helen Davis.
r. H. Philips OF Washington has just
arrived at the Normandi where he will
stay for a few weeks.
Another Washinstonian TO arrive this
week in -.sbury was DR.. r. p. Cronin,
who is stopping at the Marlborough.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo a. Bailey of
Washington are spending a few days at
the New Monterey.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Trimble and DR.. and
mrs II. F. Sawtelle and family Of Wash
ington have Joined the colony at the
Edgemere.
John r. Carmody, paymaster of the
United States Navy. is making the New
Monterey his headquarters.
C. c. Williams and L. M. Cornwall of
Washington are visiting C.. w. Potter
at the Brunswick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07
Cape May.
special Correspondence of The star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CAPE MAY, y. j.. September 8. 1919.
Visitors from Washington and vicinity
are still here in large numbers, bur the
exodus will be SO large on Monday that
the life at this resort for the remainder
of September will be confined almost en-
tirely to the cottage colony, OF which
many Washingtonians are prominent
members.
Percy B. Hill is among Washingtonians
at the Colonial Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Stewart, Elmer Stewart and Miss Phyllis
Stewart are staying at the Chalfonte
with others from Washington Charles
W. Daily, jr., of Washington has joined
friends at the Chalfonte. Miss Needham
and Miss Edith Needham Of Washington
are staying at the Chalfonte. Mr.. and
Mrs William B. Orme are among the
newcomers from Washington at the Chal-
fonte
Mrs Rawlins Hume and the Misses
Julia, Elizabeth. Jeanette and Mary M.
Hume of Washington are passing Sep
temter at the Chalfonte. Miss Lydia
Adams is Washington belle at the
Chalfonte. DR. John p. Briscoe of WASH
ington is a Windsor Hotel patron. Mrs.
Arthur B. Ryan has Joined the Washing
ton colony at the Windsor. William F.
Madison of Washington is staying at the
Star Villa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07

Maitland Maynadier. Mrs Helen D.
HOFFMAN and children. Harry and John
Henderson Hoffman. are spending Sep
TENDER In their new cottage on Virginia
avenue. Lieut.. and Mrs. NJ S. Simons
will spend September on Wilmington ave-
nue.. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Winslow and
family have taken Salisbury cottage for
September. Mr.. and Mrs Robert T. Ross
have taken bungalow for two weeks.
DIR. and Mrs Harry France have taken
cottage on Brooklyn avenue for three
weeks and Will entertain a house party
from Washington. Mr.. and Mrs L. H.
Chew have rented Overlea Inn for sew
eral weeks. Mrs. l.. X. Gray and family
have closed their cottage and returned to
Washington.
Mr.. Robert Tomlin and family have re-
turned to their home In Washington after
spending month at Shock Cottage. Mrs
Burton Andrews has closed her cottage
and returned to Washington for the win
ter. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hughes have
taken Ailshire Cottage for September.
Capt. j. Quillian Is visiting his family for
a week on Virginia avenue Mr.. Robert
Platz Is spending the week with his
mother at Broadway Villa Harry d.
West Ella Goetee, William Gootee, Mar
garet Sullivan and Volley Murray are
guests at Delamore Cottage.