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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-21
FORM AND SCOPE OF THE PUBLIC
UTILITIES LAW.

This is matter for the legislature
to solve. In my discussion | have
pointed out the essential elements of
the law, the details are not so i'm
portant. After having made a care
full study of the laws of other states,
l do not hesitate to state that the
Wisconsin law, with some modifica-
tons, that apply specially to our state,
is the best. Under it Wisconsin has
successfully regulated it's utilities,
and while instances of inequalities, in
ferior service and high rates can Still:
be found there, it's commission has
performed inestimable service for the
people of that state in improving serv-
ice, lowering rates, and establishing
uniformity in accounting and opera
ton.
Practically every state which in re-
cent years has established a public
utilities commission has followed the
Wisconsin plan and provided for an
appointive commission. Minnesota
formerly had an appointive railroad
and warehouse commission. When
Governor Lind was elected, the Repub-
lican legislature did not want him to
appoint the members of this COM
mission, and for that reason made
the commission elective. The Repub-
lican leaders in the legislature, who
succeeded in securing the passage of
this law, acted not in the interest of
better service, but purely for politi-
cal expediency, in the hope that the
commission would select employees of
the Republican faith only and thus
strengthen the forces of the Repub-
lican organization. True, Minnesota
has been fortunate in the election of
good men on the railroad and ware
house commission, but that fact does
not right the wrong nor justify its
continuance. Under the appointive
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-08-21

I. Control of Securities.-One OF
the most important features of state
regulation is the complete control af-
forded over the issuing of certificates.
This is necessarily state function,
because these securities are issued un-
der state authority and the municipali-
ties have absolutely no power to con-
troll them. The old theory that cor
porations should be permitted to
foat as many stock and bond issues
as the traffic would bear" irrespec-
tive of actual investment has long
since been exploded. Returns and
dividends cannot be based on capital.
ization, but on the actual value of
the utility properties. Whenever
stocks and bonds are issued and sold
without corresponding value, such
watered securities are sharing in re-
turns and dividends to which they
are not entitled and the result is a
great economic waste. Excessive
rates are charged on the basis of such
watered capitalization, and the con-
sumers pay the bills. It is important
that the commission, after thorough
investigation, should have the right to
grant, refuse or modify any and all
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Gradual ESS
AWARDED
PLONAS
Mission, Polytechnic and
Commercial High Schools
I Hold Final Exercises

The graduation exercises Of the
Mission high school were held last
night in the school auditorium, 1s
girls and Il boys getting their
diplomas About a thousand parents
and friends of the graduates attend
ed The address Of the evening was
made by Supervisor William H. Nc
Carthy. who promised to use his in
huenee as a member Of the finance
committee to secure a $500. 900 appro-
priation next year for new school
building.
The commencement exercises of the
Polytechnic high school were also
held last night at First avenue and
Frederick street Nineteen boys and
girls graduated. An address was
made by Principal James r. Addicott.
The Commercial high school held
final exercises in the girls high
school. There were graduates in the
four year course, and 72 in the two
year course Fairfax Wheelan was the
principal speaker, his subject being
Trade Service to Civilization" DR..
a A. d'Ancona, president of the board
of education. presented the diplomas.
The Franklin and Bay View gram
mar schools will graduate classes to-
morrow afternoon. 13 students get
ting diplomas at the Franklin and "a
at the Bay View. The exercises of
the Jean Parker school are being held
this afternoon Sixteen are in the
graduation class
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
RICHEST BACH IN
BERKELEY To WE'D
William ]. Schmidt Elopes to
This City With Lady of His
Choice for Ceremony

William j. Schmidt As years old,
former town trustee of Berkeley and
probably the richest bachelor of the
college city, eloped today to San Fran
cisco and viii be married at 2 o'clock
to Miss Marion E. Annis, % years old,
at 1742 Larkin street.
Schmidt's two brothers. Winfield
and George, Berkeley business men,
knew nothing of the proposed we'd
ding until last night, when the groom
called them on the telephone and said
he was about to marry. Neither of
them knows the bride. Schmidt had
told his brothers that he would leave
today for New York and would visit
South America before returning home.
Since yesterday he has been away
from his home at Cedar and Sacra-
mento streets, Berkeley.
The Schmidt family has been promi-
nent in Berkeley for many years
William J. was a town trustee and is
a member of the Elks lodge and q
contractor. His brother George was
postmaster Of Berkeley
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Paper merchants" Smile ir
Anticipation of the Great
Event at Savoy

The hurrying patrons who buy their
newspapers of the poys on the street
these days can hardly notice the wide
grins on the faces of the young mer-
chants and the eager air of expect
ancy that characterizes them.
There's a reason.
It's a mighty good reason. too.
which will be properly explained If
those same hurrying patrons invest
In some Of the tickets that the boys
offer for sale along with their papers
and then present those tickets at the
door of the Savoy theater tomorrow
afternoon.
But just to give a hint as to what
it is all about-the newsboys' benefit,
the proceeds of which are to be used
for the repair and Improvement OF
the Newsboys' club, 1710 Steiner
street, and the fitting UP of a gym
nasium-comes off at the Savoy to-
morrow afternoon.
It's going to be some show. too.
There will be a complete vaudeville
performance. the performers being
furnished by the various theaters of
the city. The show will include
acrobatic turns. juggling. trained
dogs, pretty girls and a special NOV
ing picture film.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
BIC TINE At FAIR
!. ON NE VI YEAR DAY
Exposition Management Plans
Barbecue and Boat Races
for Annual Celebration

The New Year day celebration on
the exposition site, plans for which
are now being perfected. promises to
be a big event and TO draw as large
a crowd as that of last year.
One of the main events will be an
old fashioned California barbecue.
hot sandwiches being served to all by
the experts who will preside over the
roasting pits.
The program includes boat races.
fire boat drill, submarine boat exhi-
bition and many other attractions.
Handsome silver cups will be awarded
the winners Of the boat races. All
the rowing clubs OF this city and the
cities across the bay are expected to
have entries In the five racing events.
The Pacific Coast Rowing association
has given it's sanction to the races.
The naval training station at Yerba
Buena island will enter four crews
to compete In the cutter races. The
other events will be the junior and
senior skiff and the junior and senior
barge races.
1t is expected that the life saving
service will give an exhibition drill.
The California Grays will also give an
exhibition drill.
The navy department. has been re-
quested to assign a submarine for the
occasion and the fire department will
send the fire boat Dennis T. Sullivan
to give an exhibition.
Something that will interest you
Call-Post Want Ads.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Create New Offices
For Fire Department

The positions of substitute assistant
chief. substitute second assistant chief
and substitute battalion chief in the
fire department. were created in an
ordinance introduced in the Oakland
city council yesterday by Commits
sioner Turner. which is expected to
settle the difference of opinion be-
tween the civil service board and the
city auditor over the filling of vacan-
cies in the department created by re-
tirement of employees for disability
prior to the time specified in the char
ter. The ordinance also creates the
positions of % extra substitute men to
serve in the absence of regulars.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Saved Life of Sailor;
Gets Medal of Honor

Word was received today from
Washington that Secretary McAdoo
had awarded a silver medal of honor
10 John Won Duhn of the quartermas-
ters steamer General Mcdowell for
his action in saving sailor from
drowning in San Francisco bay Sep
tember l.
The sailor fell between the steamer
and the pier and drifted under the
dock while the propeller OF the vessel
was in action. and with strong cur
rent running. Won Dulm 1eaped over
board with heavy clothing on and
rescued the drowning man.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
All War Veterans Can
Wear Campaign Badges

Here Is good news for the war
veterans.
All soldiers who served either in
the war in the Philippines, Cuba,
China or the Indian campaigns,
whether now in the service or not.
are entitled to wear campaign
badges. according to a ruling of the
adiutant general OF the army. The
badges can be secured from the Phila-
delphia mint at so cents each. Here
tofore veterans could not secure the
badges unless they were in either the
regular army or militia.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
First Bad Accident
In New Civic Center

The first serious accident to occur
In the new civic center happened at
S:45 o'clock this morning. when j.
jenkins. an iron worker, fell so feet
from the second story girders at the
new city hall building. Jenkins
struck his head on a crossbar in the
fall He was taken to the central
emergency hospital Little hope is
held for his recovery, as he is suffer-
ing from a basic fracture of the skull,
He is 35 years old and single.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
$l,125,0 900 Pike Bonds
Passed by Riverside

RIVERSIDE. Dec. Is. = Riverside
county is rejoicing today over the five
TO one majority given the sL125,000
good roads bond issue yesterday.
With Riverside county's vote the
total value Of good roads construction
undertaken by counties in California
reaches $14.590. 600, in addition to the
slS,0O0,000 being spent by the state
for construction of north and south
trunk lines. Within the next 60 days
S5,750.000 more bonds are TO be voted
upon by Fresno, San Bernardino and
Santa Cruz counties.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
z New Steamers for San
FranCiSco-AIaska Line

Two new steamers are to be put on
the Seattle, san Francisco, Alaska run
by the Pacific Alaska Navigation COM
pany, which has officially changed its
name to The Admiral company" An
announcement TO this effect was made
yesterday by II. F. Alexander, presi-
dent, who says that the added ships
Will enable a twice a week service
between here and Seattle. The YES
sells, which are now being completed
in the east. are to be called the Ad-
miral Dewey and the Admiral Schley
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
NE " LIQUOR LAW
EFFECTIVE JAN. |
All Dealers Notified of Terms
of New Ordinance lnv0lv-
ing Higher License

A set of Instructions to liquor men
as to the requirements OF the new
liquor ordinance which goes into ef-
feet January / has been prepared and
ordered sent to all persons. firms and
corporations selling liquor in Oak
land. Holders of liquor permits have
been notified that they will have to
file applica tion for new permits under
the new law in the first week in Jam
uary, when the higher license goes
into effect. The old licenses go out OF
effect automatic at that time, but
will continue in force pending the
action on new applications.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
BROOKOVER CONCERT
TOMORROW EVENING

Much interest Is being taken by To-
cal musical circles in the concert to
be given tomorrow evening at Kohier
& Chase hall by Mrs. Mabel Ordway
Brookover. This is Mrs. Brookovers 9
initial individual effort, although she
has appeared a number of times at
charitable and church affairs. She
possesses a rich, deep contraito, which
has been carefully trained under Nine.
Rosabelle Marks. and which has re-
ceived much encouragement from mu-
sicians Of note. The following varied
program viii be given tomorrow even
ing, accompanied by Frederick Mau-
rer:
Aria LA Giaconda' Blind Girls Song g.
Samson ct Delila.'' Ny Heart at Thy sweet t'''
''Du Bist VIE Fine Blume" .Schumarn
''The Cry Of Rachel'. Mary Salter Turner
sThy Beaming Eyes '..-......-.+.. Mcdowell
'sThe Lord Is Mindful Of His Own"
''Love's Whisper" .............wi .willouehby
Indian song, '.At Dawning'. ........ .Cadman
Dr. II. J. Stewards opera, King
Hail. was recently given for six
nights at Her Majesty's theater, Dun
dee, Scotland.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
BattIeships to Start
Target Practice Dec. 26

MARE ISLAND. Dec. 19.-Rear Ad-
miral Cowles, commander in chief of
the Pacific cruiser fleet, sent a radio
gram to Commandant F. NJ. Bennett
of Mare island today to the effect that
his flagship. the California. will leave
Guaymas, Mex. this evening for San
Diego, and that the big man-of-war
will be ready for her target practice
Friday, December 26. The California
will hold her practice in conjunction
with the Yorktown.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Beet Growers to Demand
Same Price as Formerly
n Assooiated Press.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 1S.-Tarir or
nor tariff. growers of sugar beets in
southern California are determined TO
get as much money for their product
as they have been receiving in the
past; if the sugar factories refuse to
pay the amount asked, $4,000 acres
now devoted to raising beets will be
used for other crops. This was the
action taken by the Southern Cali
fornia Beet Growers association at a
meeting last night
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Reports in Carabao
SatireS Go to Wilson
By Associated Press


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-secreta-
ries Garrison and Daniels today COM
pleted their report on the satires at
the recent Carabao dinner conducted
by army and navy officers It con-
tains certain recommendations, but
whether it will lead to a reprimand
or court martial was not divulged
Secretary Garrison expected to con-
fer later today with the president.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
C0BURN PLANS MANSION
IF ADJUDGED COMPETENT

Loren Coburn, SO years old. is de-
termined today that he shall be oom-
Portable in his future. The million
aire Pescadero land owner says he
will build himself a mansion as soon
as he can be restored to competency.
He is now under the guardianship OF
III, J. HyneS
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
DereIict Schooner
In Path of Steamers
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Dec. 1S.-The derelict
schooner Aloha, which broke away
from a tug after having been aban-
doned by her crew in storm nearly
Destruction island, in the path of
steamers plying in the coastwise
trade This is the first time the
Aloha has been sighted since she
broke away from the tug.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Honor Code Adopted
By University Students
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated FresS.
CHICAGO, Dec Is.-Under terms of
an honor code adopted yesterday by
students at the University of Chicago,
a board of 10 student commissioners
aided by scores of assistants. will at
tempt to put stop to Cheating in
examinations. Students charged. with
using illegal methods, such as snug
gled textbooks and notatfons IN cnff
bands. will be tried. sentenced and
punished by the commission with
faculty approval.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
RUNAWAY CUTS CAR IN TWO

PASADENA, Dec. 1S.--Its airbrakes
deranged, a a'trolley work train sped
down steep grade from Altadena at
mile a minute early today, cut a
street car in twain, jumped the track
a mile farther on, and moved down a
number of huge palms and orange
trees on a vacant lot. Only w. w.
Imbler, trolleyman on the work train.
who remained at his post. was injured.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Law Books Printed by
Franklin Bring $415
By Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-A rare
set Of law books printed by Benjamin
Franklin We're purchased here yester-
day by the New York state library for
S4l5. The documents, which consisted
Of II folios executed between 1859
and 1864. We're part of the collection
Of Robert II. Skutch of Baltimore.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Farmers Plan to Sell
Direct to Consumers
Ry Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1s.7-Co-opera-
tive markets through which produce
would be sold direct from the farm
to the consumer are planned by the
Farmers Equity union. now in session
at Kansas City, Kan. Delegates from
eight of the Middle West states are
present.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Property Damaged by
Heavy Cars, Is Charged

The Fillmore Street Improvement
association today Is negotiating with
the United Railroads in an attempt to
prevent damage to property which. it
IS alleged, results from running heavy
cars on rails laid on sand. 1t is
~laimed damage is being done in Ellis
and O'Farrell streets between Fill
more and Buchanan.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
May Bring Men Here
For PIastererS' Jobs

A movement to bring workmen into
San Francisco TO take the place of the
striking plasterers is today under way
among the members of the General
Contractors association. which hos
Endorsed the action of the Building
Trades council in ordering the plas-
terers to return to work.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Robbed of 81, 480 by
Three Men in AIIey
~ A.sociated Press.

BY Assoclated Ffess.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-Louis Pancher.
manager of a fruit company at Wau-
kegan, Ill. was robbed of s2,4SO last
night. According to his story three
men dragged him into an alley.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Rule Against Passes
For City CounciImen
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Railroad and
streetcar passes are no longer to be
perquisites of members of the city
council according to resolution
adopted by the aldermen. There is no
penalty for violation of the rule. An
amendment to the resolution forbid
ding aldermen to take advantage Of
their positions to ask corporations fer
jobs for constituents was defeated
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

Want to sell something? Advertise
Cal1-Pos Want Ads for results.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

Are you looking for a furnished
room? Complete list Call-Post Want
Ad section.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
NApA FUGITIVE CAPTURED

NAPA FUGl I'VE NFAT URED
B. Aloysius Gilbert. fugitive from
the Napa state hospital. who escaped
on November 20, was captured last
night in a lodging house at 97S Ia
runa street after he attempted ia
fight off the officers with pair Of
scissors.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

For results use call-post Want Ads
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

Something that will interest you
Call-Post Want Ads.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08

KIMONO SPECIAL-I1adies Kimonos made styles flanneettes Persian and Floral designs girdles, full and long Regular $2OO slightly soled transit, hence the priceyour choice
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08
THE CANAL AND IMMIGRATION

SEATTLE. Wash, Nov. 7-The Western Labor Immigration confer ence assembled in this city today with an attendance of delegates from labor organizations in California, Ore eon, Washington, Utah, Idaho and British Columbia. The chief purpose of the conference, which will continue in session over tomorrow, is to devise plans whereby the great tide of Euro pean immigration that is expected to sweep over the Pacific coast country after the opening of the Panama canal, may be absorbed without de- moralizing the labor market.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-08

Gabe-is it bad luck to hear a dog howl al night?
 Steve-It is if you need the sleep Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-04
BEST0W PRAISE NOW
Nothing Gained by the Putting
off Of Timely Word.
Greatest 40 Well az Lowiiest Of Man.
kind Welcome the Spoken or Writ
ten Phrase That Shows En-.
thuelastic Appreciation.

How often after a play. q sermon, a
concert that has stirred US we feel
the impulse to make known to actor.
preacher or musician what 1t has
meant to US! Yet how often the i'm
pulse perishes as the warm glow OF
the instant's inspiration wanes-like
q Till OF water that runs aimlessly to
waste In desert sands and is lost.
1t Is SO easy to let the world of en-.
thustastic appreciation remain unspok
en-perhaps by a trivial accident,
such as the absence Of pen and ink to
serve our inclination. But had we
written. had We said the word, it might
have been just the lift that was needed
toward the light and the air and life
itself for soul that struggled.
We think the eminent men and
women SO strongly poised, SO indie
pendently secure, SO braced and forti-
fed that they need no limping phrase
OF ours to bring them succor; but 1t is
not SO. Just because most people do
not think-or else think and then for
get-the one who gives generous rein
to the feeling aroused. in the presence
of the one who has aroused it, is a
comfort and reinforcement more
than is realized except by the tired,
grateful heart that is comforted.
encouragement" literally means
putting heart in a person. That is
what the timely letter or spoken words
may do.
A young man whom fate laid by
the heels and compelled to take a pro-
tracted rest-cure was frankly discour-
aged. The busy life that eddied and
seethed about him seemed to have no
use, no place for him. The future was
as black as the bottom Of well. He
cried out against the destiny that-at
the golden elimination of promise
seemed to have relegated him among
the failures and the unfit.
Then there came a friendly, human,
sympathizing letter. It was from an
old man, good man, a man Of expert.
ence. ut to be an apostle and a phil
osopher. 1t reminded him of the fine
saying of Henry Vaughan, II climb
when lie down." and babe him to be
the stronger. like Antaeus, for the con.
tact with the earth. 1t concluded with
the prayer that all his dreams with
patience and waiting might come true
1t gaxe him strength and the will to
proceed. and comforted the chatting, re-
bellious spirit. He recovered and went
back to his work again after the COM
plete restoration to health and happi-
j ness.
Any one may leave unsaid the time.
ly word. Blessed is that man or WON.
an who says it-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-09-04

have and as It will have when you
get the different organizations in
working order. For instance, do not
ask the railroad company for refrig-
orator cars in August and September
A good ordinary box car will do for
shipping. Let the refrigerator cars
be left for the fruit crop. and then
when there is danger of frost we will
do our part in getting you the neces-
sary facilities for the HANDING Of
your crops to the market. Your or
ganization will be of inestimable
value to the Short Line, and all con-
cerned and we all will be in a better
shape to handle the immense crops
when they are harvested"