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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-30
ELLIOTT TELLS FOSS TO
READ REPORTS RIGHT
New Haven President Explains
Great Expenditures for
Personal Services"

Boston, Sept 29.-President Howard Ell
lott of the New York, New Haven 81
Hartford Railroad. In a letter to Gov
ernor Foss which was made public TO-
night. answered the criticism OF alleged
great expenditures by the road for per
sonal services" by the statement that
the apparent fault lies almost entirely IN
the manner of reading the reports hled
with the Public Service Commission.
Governor Foss had called for an m
vestigation by the Public Service COM
mission of a statement that the New
Haven road had spent $4,000 during the
period substantially covered by the last
session OF the Massachusetts Legislature
for personal services and for certain
items listed under the unsatisfactory
heading of other expenses.
President Elliott explained in his letter
IN the Governor that "'other expenses
which YOU designate as an unsatisfactory
heading is an account prescribed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission as
subdivision I'm our books under the mead
ing general expenses, and this capuoh -
not used by the railroad to hide anything
or mislead anybody" Mr.. Elliott added
that as a result of the recommendations
OF the commission there had been trans
fer OF expenditures for advertising on the
cCmpany's books from the classhcation OIL
"other expenses" TO that Of traffic adVer-
Using"
THE credit to the account OF other ex-
penses' exceeded the debts for june anu
there was a net credit on the books Tor
this month Of June Of SllIs6S.' the letter
continues. ITO the full detailed state
ment Of general expenses submitted TO the
Public Service Commission was attached
for their convenience. a summary by
months. For each Of the first six months
there was given In black figures total
OF the debts TO this account for the
month. For the month Of June net
or edit OF Sll7,96S Is was shown. and. in
accordance with the usual practice OF
bookkeepers. was given In red figures
II you will add the black figures. repre-
senting the debts. and from the total
subtract the red figures representing the
credit, you will get the final balance q
the account for the seven months period
500 .533.
IN, on the other hand. you add the red
figures to the black figures. you get the
total OF sS37 i69 n. Any one who treats
the summary I'm this way makes an error
Of twice the amount OF the credit item
shown I'm red figures. or sZ35935 ~. ms
last named sum is that which has been
given as constituting "A great amount OF
money unaccountcd for by the railroad
company"
Governor Foss. in replying to Mt III
liott's letter tonight said: Il am gIad
TO know that the total disbursements I'M
der the personal services heading are
materially less than the total inferred by
the press. But the point is to determine
not only the sums disbursed. but who re-
celved them, TO whom they were dis
hursed. AT what dates. and for what con-
sderations'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-30
NEW HAVEN HEARINGS END
Choate Pleads for Convertible
Feature of Bond Issue.

Boston Sept 29-The public hearings
before tho Massachusetts Public Service
Commission on the New York. New
Haven a. Hartford Railroads petition for
approval Of the issue OF s57 10000 OF con-
vertible debenture bonds were ended to-
day.
Closing arguments against the proposed
issue were made by If. Larue Brown
counsel for the commission. while Charles
=. Choate. r., spoke for the railroad. Be
fore taking up final consideration OF the
matter the commission VIII ask for con-
ferences with representatives Of the par
ties Interested, Chairman Frederick J.
Macleod announced.
In closing for the road Mr.. Choate
sought to impress upon the commission
that the convertible feature OF the pro-
posed issue, 10 which much opposition
mas developed. Is authorized by the Mas
sachusetts statutes.
The convertible feature has advan-
,ages TO the road" he continued. I'm that
Il permits the company TO convert hxed
charge into stock liability whenever the
holders so desire"
Discussing the arguments or some or
those who opposed tho companys pet-
ton. Mr.. Choate said IL would be folly at
this time to dispose OF the securities OF
subsidiaries which are now In the COM
pany's treasury. The companys loss IN
the depreciation, in price between the
amount paid and the amount received IN
a forced sale would be next to criminal
ity." he declared.
Mr.. Brown said that the situation OF the
New Haven road furnished striking les
son on the cost OF dsobeying the law. lie
referred TO certain acts OF the company
such as the consolidation with the Consoh-
dated Railway Company. the issue OF cap'-
tai stock In alleged violation of the Massa-
chusetts statutes. the issuance or indep'-
edness beyond "A certain amount and the
taking OF stock and the guaranteeing OF
indebtedness OF other corporations, ana
said I'm 1909 the company promised In
the future TO obey the Massachusetts law
but violations did not cease. In ten years
the company has spent S31O,oo,Vo Oh
which s2Oi, 900 has gone for securities
which cannot be marketed for what they
cost"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-30
FOR DRASTIC FILM LAW
New Jersey Societies Move to Regu-
late Picture Shows.

The Holy Name societies OF New Jer-
sey will make a united effort to have
enacted at the next session Of the Legis-
lature drastic law regulating the char
acter Of films shown in the moving pict-
ure places. 1t will provide also a
heavier penalty than is now fixed for
admitting minors without guardians to
the shows.
A bill that was introduced at the last
session passed the House too late 10 get
IL through the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-30
MELLEN TO BE COPPER WITNESS.

Charles S. Mcllen. former president
of the New Haven Road. and John ID.
Ryar viii be witnesses before Commits
sioner Shields here In IL suit brought by
the stockholders OF the Anaconda Cop
per Company who are opposing consoli-
dation with other smaller mining com
panies. The time Of the hearing de-
ponds On the service Of the subp9nas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-30
HOLIDAY FOR NAVY YARD JEWS

Representative Goldfogle requested re-
Gently that the Navy Department grant
leave OF absence TO the employees OF the
New York Navy Yard who were of the
Jewish faith on the Jewish New Year and
Day OF Atonement. and the acting Secre-
tary of the Navy has just issued an order
TO the commandment Of the navy yard di-
recting that these employees have leave Of
absence on october 2, 9 and IL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
PRODU CTION AND IMPORTATION OF
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

lcctivc value which have never been made
public iio is credited with having said
that he wished that his beneficiarios
should as far as possible enjoy what
they would receive from him before his
death, and that they should have as long
n possible to enjoy it. Probably. If M"
had followed the example of many other
multi-mllionaircs and boarded his money
TIL tn" lust, his estate might easily have
totalcd half a gain as much by mere vol
umc OF accumulation.
His rich cndowments have made st
George Church, of which he was so long
the senior warden, one OF the richest vehi-
clcs of religious and philanthropic work in
the world. almost rivalinG Trinity parish
i'm lis wealth of trustceship for the better
mcnt of the poor and their facilities of
spiritual and socia! uplft The publica-
ton Of his will adds fresh interest to the
character and achievement Of a great
man. who suffered much from misreprc-
sentation in his lifetime. Death will clar-
! ifv this, and sum him Up as one whose
goodness was as notable MS his greatness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
THE LOT NEXT DOOR.

From the Syracuse Post Standard)
In prepa ration for the May day cleaning
up of vacant lots, alleys and dooryards, a
word may be spoken to the face of the
person who owns the property next door.
Your neiehhor, sir across the street. your
neghbor on the left and your ncighbor on
the right are likely making an effort To
help in the general appearance Of the city
and to make their premises a credit to
the locality. What are YOU doing about
this? Are you content to let them bear
the responsibility while you do nothin,, ?
Are YOU. worse still, maintainnC what is
morally. II not legally, = nuisance on your
premises an eyesOre to the whole neigh
horhood?
Is 1t common fairness OF your part To
neglect the appearance of your place To
such degree that the ueighbors can wish
no better luck for the ncighborhood than
that YOU should move out OF It?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
Az TNPOSSInLE MIXTURE.
CFrom the Portland Oregonian

Japans protest is due to a feeling that
our exclusion of her people from citizen
snip ana Callfornia's proposed exclusion of
them from ownership of land are q re-
Election on them u stigma Of lnfcriority.
That view is erroneous. Water is as good
In its way as oil in its way, but they don t
mix. Equally japanese are as good in
their way as Americans are In theirs, but
they don't mix, They are unlike to such
n degree that assimilation of the Japan
ese Is impossible without a change in Am
orleans which we do not desire We
maintain our rights to say what elements
shall compose the American nation and
shall inhabit the American continent.
Neither japan nor any other nation can
gainsay that right.
The few DECISIONS when Japanese has
married a white woman have only served
It. bring into stronger relief the gulf which
divides japanese from Americans socially.
The japanese compols his white wife TO
cross this gun to him and makes her hi 9
drudge, his serf, and he his subject, &C
cordlng TO japanese custom. He does TIM,
at time when, after having enjoy ed
greater respect and broader rights than
the women of any other nation, Amer.
can women are being raised 10 fun politi-
cal equality with men by the voluntary
at OF tho men themsoi> yes. We Judge Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
Ills WILL HIS MEDICATION.

CFrom the New York Commercially
The last testament of j f. Morgan be-
gins with paragraph If extraordinary
significance and interest, which inspires
IN the imasination more than anything In
the main body OF the Will 1t is a solemn
and fervent acknowledgment of his faith
in Jesus Christ and his fun acceptance of
all the duties, obligations, hopes and as
pirations which that belief implies: and
enjons his successors to follow In the
same track Of conviction; II commit my
soul into the hanGs of my Saviour in fun
confidence that having redeemed It and
washed it in His most precious blood, lie
will present it faultless before my
Heavenly Father. and | entreat my chill
dren to maintain and defend ut all haz-
ards and at any cost of personal sacrifice
the blessed doctrine of the complete atone
ment Of sins through the blood Of Jesus
Christ once offered, and through that
alone"
There is all the ring of profound SIN
certify in this touching preamble, the con-
scious looking forward to the other world
on the verge of which he was standing,
and the looking back on the long and
striking career which stretched In a shin
ing track for so many years, Yet this is
the man whom so many ordinarily intelli-
gent people throughout the country have
been taught to regard as the most daring
Of financial buccaneers, II many of the
diatribes OF tongue and pen which were
aimed at him for many years We're TO be
construed Mt face value
II has been said by his most intimate as
sociatoS that he. I'm tho course Of his We,
has given away grsat sums IN lhcir coli
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
GREAT COAL RESERVES.
Twelve Billion Tons Estimated Amount
in Four Fields in Colorado.

With the total production OF coal in
the United sta ties, great az 1t is, Is com
pared with the known tonnage i'm the
ground It sinks into relative insignlhcancc.
Thus, four recently described coal fields
IN Colorado are estimated by tho United
states geological survey to contain more
than 1000 100000 short tons OF coal, or
thrcc-fourths Of the total amount OF coal
tnnt has been mined and lost through
mining processes in the United States
since the beginning OF the industry
These are known AS the coal fields Of the
Grand Mesa and the West Elk noun
tains Colorado, and are discussed by
Willis r. Lee in Bulletin 80, Just issued
by the United States geological survey
These fields constitute parts of the Uinta
coal rsgion. In the Rocky mountain prov
ince, and lie partly in west-central Colo
RADIO and partly in eastern Utah The
part of the Uinta region described In the
bulletin Is divided into four more or less
distinct fields, called Grand Mesa, Flor
est Mount Carbon, and Crested Butte.
The investigations described in the bull
letin extended over period OF three
years and were made for the purpose of
ascertlinng the geologic relations Of
tb' Nohl-DthIIIg TOCkS TO Otner lorna
tons. Of classifying the land by legal
subdivisions as coal land and noncoal
land. and of determining the value Of the
coal land by ascertaining the thickness of
the coal beds the character and quality
of the coal. Its accessibility with reference
to topographic features. and It's location
with reference to lines of transportation
Because Of the uncertainty in many
places as to the number OF coal beds and
the stu greater uncertainty as to then
variations In thickness. no close estim-
ate can he made of the quantity of coal
IN the fields. However. a computation
based on moderate estimates OF thickness
gives 12.l7SH4,ooo short tons as the amount
of recoverable coal in the Grand Mesa
and West Elk mountain fields
copy Of Bulletin 80 can he had on
application ~ The Director of the Gcologi-
cal Survey at Washington. D. C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

ahc quality of nation utilization large
IT, by the status of It's women. When we
see how women are regarded in Japan We
want none OF that countiy's civilization
blended with ours.
Let Japan keep her own pcopl' SUBJECT
10 her own government, to I've Acooru1ng
TO her customs, and We VIII keep OURS
we can continue commercial intercourse
without amalgamatlon Of the races. Mer-
chants and tourists from the two coun-
tries can exchange visits for business ana
pleasure without leaving perma menu resi-
dents IN either to intermarfN ana combine
socially with the people Of the country
they visit There Is no excuse Tor either
people to feel iusulted, Some people on
each side express their preference in the
matter in coarse, offensive language, but
they do not truly represent the nation.
The attitude Of the representative Ameri-
can Is one of tolerant courtesy without
intimacy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
NEW OVEIssEER OF POOR.
y. \, Delaney Appointed. with DR..
co.,m,p CITY T'bysictau.

The board of charities held its an
nual meeting Saturday night at the Office
Of DR. j. -. Wheeler. Thomas A. De
lancy was appointed overseer Of the poor,
subject to the approval OF the board of
aldermen and DR. oliver y. Eastman
was appointed city physician, subject to
the same approval. Charles a. TTarriug-
ton was appointed keeper of the aims
house. The board of charities organized
by clectinR Dr. Wheeler president and
DR. Joseph f.. LaRocquc, the new mem
Der OF the board. secretary. The board
voted to send to the finance committee
an estimate OF $1,000 for tho care of thc
poor during the ensuing year.
The appointment Of Mr.. Delaney and
Or Eastman was in accordance with n
resolution passed by the board of alder
men requesting the board of charities not
to appoint the present incumbent of the
office Of overseer of the poor, and that
the next city physician he n member Of
the faculty of the medical college.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

Convention of addison County and
Brandon Associations Way =.

The fourth annual convention of tn,
associations of Addison county and
Brandon will he held at Middlebury Fri
day. May ?, with the following program
1000 a m. at the association, first scs-
sion. devotional service. the Rev. D. H.
COrkran u. -, Mddlebury followed by
an open discussion of county y. NJ. G.
A. work plans led by Henry Israel of
New York city, secretary OF the county
work department Of the international
committee. and editor of Rural Man
hood" The afternoon session will begin
at 1870, at the association, the Rev A. \.
Lancaster f Mddleburv Will conduct
the devotional service. which will be fol-
lowed by the business session and the
annual reports of the county committee,
treasurer and other officers. Prof +. -.
Collins will give an address on The
Religious Development Of the Normal
Boy" and Mr.. Israel will also speak
The annual meeting Of the state com
mittee will be held at two o'clock and
the sessions will adjourn al four o'clock
10 witness the baseball game between
Middlebury and Trinity. At Elk O'Clock
the womans Auxiliary will serve the
supper at the Memorial baptist Church
will play and J. y. Barss Of Vcrgonnee
will act as toastmaster The addresses
Of the evening will he given by Or. Guy
Potter Benton president of the Uni
versity Of Vermont, and by Henry Israel
of New York city. Pastors. members of
churches. Sunday schools, y. VI. G. AS,
oranges. and all who are Interested in
the welfare of young men and boys are
~. TN
OF the day.
Prof. r. D. Couirs Of Mddlebury col
lege will give an address on The
Religious Development of the Normal
Boy" at the annual meeting Of the Ben
uington =. NJ. c.. \. on May 9. J. n.
Barss OF Vergennes viii he the other
peaker
A good piece Of community service is
icing don, by the Windsor county as
ISOLATION In the schools of the county.
livery school I'm the county is being
isited and at c9ch play domonstra
Ion IS being given thus showing the
teachor and pupils what can he done in
he small schools IN the way Of group
play. with little or 10 equipment. Many
photographs are being taken. great
many notes are being madc, and much
Information about conditions In country
schools is being obtained.
Some of tho boys who were mt tho
boys conference in January have just
sent the sum of 5000 toward the Dan
Macdonald scholarship fund which is
icing raised for some poor hoy at the
food VIII farm IN Maine.
Mortimer e. Proctor Of Proctor viii
10 the speaker at the Vermont Academy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
THE COPESS.
O'rom the Troy Record.

Philadelphia now has two police WON
en- They will he provided with specia
badges and will be privileged to carry
Wrap ons for the purpose Of enforcing au-
thorlty. 1t is the intention of the municl-
pal officials to station the new officers al
the two principal railway terminals
where women and girls are IN need of adj
vice or protection. The public is begin
ming to realize that there is special field
for women in police work. While the hu-
morsi mas mad a deal of fun with the lady
behind IN" locust, sober minded people APP
prrciate Obj" fact that I'm assuming tho ro-
spons,oiltics of governments men have
fallen short uf that which IS necessary n
order mat society may be safesuarded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
STARS AND STRIPES.

When the first symptoms Of loves young
dream do not cause a fellow to have "A
frog in his throat, they are not real.
The under dog does not care much for
the sympathy that cannot he touched for
loan.
WheE man cannot carry his good
nature home he had better drop 1t alto
gethcr.
A young woman in dream gown is
often rude awakening in the matter Of
disposition.
Seek the truth, but do not imagine that
every man you meet Is handing 1t to You,
1t is often hard in our dealings to curb
the clamor of prejudice,
The man who pays as he goes does not
go at such "a rapid pace.
MANY well meaning cuss displays poor
workmanship
The most dangerous lie is the one thai
IS half true.
New York American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
NEEDED REMINDER

y I"tiN woman, who o'rupl'd tive
seats instead of one, boarded Columbia
road-North Station electric at Upham :
corner, iuward-boun As she crowded
herself between two rather slim persons,
the conductor advanced. says IA" Boston
heco'd' towards her. She held out the
check, but the nickel collector turned
ABOUT and started collecting on the Other
SIDE Several times he started to turn
toward the stout person, and each time
up shot her hand in readiness to present
the check, bat the conductor kept on col
Ie'tlns on the opposite side After sew
'rll false alarms She sat buc, ln en-" cai
and' opening It book, started to read. 1t
was some time afterwards that the con-
"u't"r approached from the rear OF the
car and, i'm a loud voice, remarked
Indy, ! didn't get your fare.
'WeIL' she replied somewhat humillat-
ed 81 offered il 10 You several times nut
You didn't take it,"
Next time replied the conductor
with smile, pull my eoat-tai
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
WINNERS IN SHOOTING.
niicd states Revolver Association
Watches Iu..i I,-niuu.

Tho United States Revolver association
matches for the State wcro shot of in
night Tho results were:
he college shooting gallery Thursday
MATCH a, ANY REVOLVER MATCH.
First, Captain l. l.. Reeves,
Second, Lieut.. 6. T.. Thay,v
Third, Lieut.. G. ". Grandy.
Other competitors We're capt. j. NJ.
Ashley and Lieut.. NJ. T. Thuycr.
MATCH +, POCKET REVOLVER
First Captain Reeves.
Second, Lieutenant Grand
Third. Captain Ashley.
MATCH @. NOVICE NNTCl
First Captain Ashley.
Second, Lieut.. l. T. Cupcltcr
Third, Lieut. }. T.. Thaver
Lieutenant Grandy was also entered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
! WORD OF CAUTION.

Ofrom the New York Evening Post.l
Mr. MOrEan's will makes striking con-
fc ssion of his implicit Christian faith and
those who knew most about the religious
aspect Of the man assert that this is
merely OF piece with his constant at
utude But it is perhaps a little unwlse
for clcrgymcn to seize upon this in the
way in which 50 many of them did in the
pulpit Their praise could easily be per-
verified into an apparent belief that what
the world most needs Is to have an over
whelming demonstration that godliness is
profitable. There are other Christian do
trines more in need of emphasis Just now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
THREE HIGH MOUNTAINS.

Mount Mitchell is the most lofty noun
tain In the eastern part of the United
States. 1t Is located In Yancey county,
y. c., and according to tho United States
geological survey is G,7il feet above sea
level There arc two other mountains
IN the Appalachian system above 6,00l
feet-Mount Guyot, in Tennessee, $3.50
feet and Mount Washington, In New
Hampshire. e.293 feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
THE PRESIDENTS PATH.

Cfrom the Indianapolis NewsD
by naming the drive to the Summer
White House" at Cornish Wilson road"
and appropratng $1,000 for its improve
ment New Hampshire is showing that It :
progressive enough to live up to its pub
Lefty opportunities, anyhow.