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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

nm ERHAPS you have been away all
INLnO summer, and that since your return
ul0 you have not found time to visit our
store.
You will be surprised and delighted with
the betterments that have been made here
this season. and more especially with the SUI
perb examples of the newest and most artis-
ticcreations in Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Cur
tains and Hangings, Cut Glass and Silver
plate, Wall Papers and in Household and
Decorative Linens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

A series Of moral and scientific lee.
lures will be given every Friday After
noon at the Winter Street School. Hagers-
town, Md. The hfst series, relating to
moral subjects. win be delivered By the
ministers Of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

The Charles Town CIV. Val Horse Show
association has been chartered by the
Secretary of State. with . capital OF
5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Say, Miss Ward Don't
Believe in Lickin's

Ali I've said bout how you can't de-
pend on things is come true. Miss Ward.
the new school-marm. don't believe In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Matter Of Public Policy.
Meet Here Again in 1914.

The selection of Washington, D. c., as
the place for the next meeting of the
National Association of Railway Commits
sioners, the election of officers for the
ensuing year and the adoption. after long
debate, of the report of Commissioner
Eshleman of California recommending
federal and state supervision of the issu-
ance Of stocks and bonds of utility and
railroad corporations. consumed the en-
tire late afternoon session of the conven-
ton yesterday The time of the next
meeting was set for November II, 1914.
The officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Lawrence
B. Finn. Kentucky: first vice president,
Clifford Thorne, Iowa: second vice presi-
dent. Judge Robert r. Prentis, Virginia:
secretary. William III. Connolly, Washing
ton, D. c.; assistant secretary, William
Fitzpatrick, Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

There are also special short courses In
agriculture offered in some institutions
during the regular school session, usually
the spring term.
The Agriculture and Mechanical Col
lege of North Carolina holds special
May school, for teachers, at which
agriculture is taught. Afternoon. evening
and Saturday classes in agriculture dur
ing the regular school year are Offered at
Columbia University, in New York city.
THE study of agriculture by corre-
spondence has grown rapidly In favor
during the last few years. The expense
incident to correspondence course Is
usually small: but this method has its
disadvantages. as there Is considerable
danger Of the students getting incorrect
ideas on the more complex questions
which arise. There are at present, how
ever. throughout the United States and
its territories about twenty-five state in
situations and five private schools in
which some regularly established cor
respondence work may be done along
this line. Many of the courses in the
state institutions are free to residents
of the state, except for the cost of text
hooks and hostage,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Entitled to Fair Returns.

''On the other hand. if he has acted
wisely and honestly and it thereafter be-
comes possible to acquire more cheaply
property which he has purchased in the
agency, or to secure at lesser expense
labor or material used therein, the agent
should not be compelled to suffer the loss
but should be entitled to return of the
money honestly and wisely expended by
him in pursuance of the agency.
"A study of the decisions and of the
trend of events shows clearly the cause
of the adoption Of the present value or
the reproduction value theories. In the
first cases which came before the courts
the utilities claimed return on the
amount of stocks and bonds outstanding
or ON the original cost including large
expenditures either dishonesty or un-
wisely incurred. The courts saw clearly
that it would be unfair to allow return
on such basis. and in looking for a way
to avoid the unjust results which would
follow therefrom, hit upon the present
value and the reproduction value theories
But In doing the courts did not see
that the application of these theories
might with increasing values, particu-
iarly of land, result in an injustice to
the public just as great as the injustice
which would ensue in many cases ii the
amount of outstanding securities were
used as the basis or If the original COSTS
swollen by dishonest or injudicious ex-
penditureS, were used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Instances Cited.

Can it be insisted that because Of this
increased commercial value the Pennsyl-
vania railroad should be entitled to in
creased toll for the use of its property
because its location may be worth as
much or more than all the investment on
the location? If state grants to a rail-
road the right TO use a pass between
mountains can the company insist upon
the publics paying interest upon an in
vestment equal to the tunneling or the
removing of the mountain?
MY conclusions are that there must
be a limit to the increased values of
right of way. because of the building
of large cities. or the particular location
of the railroad. What that limit is must
be determined by the rules of equity;
that is. what is fair to the carrier and
what is fair to the public. This state
ment may appear to mean but little
What j mean to emphasize is that the
value of right of way and terminal
grounds in large cities is not without
limit as compared with value Of ad-
joining property when the value or use
of the adjoining property depends on
the existence of the railroad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Fears Dangerous Precedents.

DR.. Edward W. Bemis of Chicago de-
clared that the adoption of the repro
duction theory" Of railroad valuation
would establish 'far-reaching and
dangerous presidents which will seri-
ously handicap future efforts for the es-
tablishment OF equitable rates."
DR.. Bemis made a plea for what he
styled the accounting or historical meth
3D." which, he said. ascertains just what
existing property-what has been, instead
Of what may be.
1.-THE reproduction theory" he said,
'contemplates an imaginary community in
which an imaginary corporation makes
maginary estimates Of the cost of an
ina ginary railroad, or other public utility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

They then add an allowance for super
vision, contingencies. insurance, taxes. in
terest and other expenses during con-
struction The result is the estimate of
the cost to reproduce certain property.
THE magnitude of the issues involved be-
tween these two methods is hardly real
ICED by the public. The Corporations.
quick to see their opportunity, are striv
ing to convince the courts and the COM
missions that the reproduction theory. or
engineering methods is the best; while
municipalities, state governments and
other public bodies have not realized the
Importance of the historical method"
Matter Of Public Policy.
In the last analysis he concluded,
questions of fair rates must be decided
as a matter of public policy by those es-
pecia1ly trained for that work. A fair
return on a just basis will be sought.
The actual. efficient sacrifice of the in
weston. as revealed in accounting and
other historical studies, supplemented by
engineering advice as to the adaptability
and present condition of properties for
the purpose intended, will count far more
than the estimates of engineers as to
what it will cost to buy land that will
never be bought again, to duplicate prop
erty that will never have to be dupli-
Gated. and to build up a business that
will rot ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Limits Increased Valuation Charges.

Railroad corporations in making rates
are entitled to charge for an increase in
the value of their right-of-way only up to
a certain limit, George A. Henshaw, a
member of the Oklahoma corporation
commission, declared.
MIR. Henshaw was discussing the ele-
ments of appreciation in railroad yalua-
tons in connection with ascertaining
such valuations for rate making pur-
poses. He held that the increased value
of real estate in terminals, right of way,
etc, was largely due to the railroad
location, which Originally belonged to
the public and that there was great
force to the inquiry whether the public
should not share in their increase
1t is conceded said Mr.. Henshaw,
that the property of the Pennsylvania
railroad, surrounded by large cities. has
increased in commercial value compared
with property originally costing the same
amount, but not SO fortunately located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Offer Of Reading Glasses.

Reading classes also are offered by
several state agricultural colleges which
do not conduct regular correspond
ence work. These courses are intended
rather for farmers and farmers house
wives than for teachers. although teach
ers are encouraged to enroll az we'll
crease in demand for agricultural train
The bulletin announces that the De-
partment of Agriculture has prepared
several reading courses Of its own free
publications for those who might desire
an agricultural reading course, but who
have not the time to seek out their own
material or might wish to avoid the
expense of purchasing the books.
The lists of reading for this work have
been compiled in view of the great In
crease in demand for agricultural train
ing In the past three years. They Will
enable all who have the inclination and
any spare time to follow out thorough
course. the publications being supplied
free nv the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
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OF pattern: at special prices
100 dozen Fine Irish Bleached Linen Scarfs and
Covers; made of fine linen and beautifully finished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Covers Eight Courses.

Eight courses are offered. which cover
thoroughly the subjects treated. They
are as follows: Agronomy. animal hus-
bandry, horticulture. forestry, agricui-
turai engineering. agricultural technology.
AGRICULTURAL economics ana AGRICULTURAL
education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-30
Moravian and Other House Linens
Specials Friday and Saturday

20 dozen Fine Bleached Sheets; soft
from dressing.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-01

There are many times the. cook
wants to use a sprinkler bottle when
she hasn't one. Shaker tops are very
easy to make for any bottle. Two
corks and small corkscrew are all
that is necessary.
Put the corkscrew into a cork that
will go down into the neck .of the
bottle. Notch the cork SO that there
will be four channels for the contents
of the bottle to flow out Have the
top of the bottom cork low enough to
permit top cork to fit in the neck.
The corkscrew is there for the pur-
pose of pulling out the notched cork
when it needs cleaning.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-01
PAY IN ADVANCE

The young man from the country
took his green necktie and his best
girl to the restaurant. and, like some
of the other young men, he was dis
posed to be facetious at the walters
expense.
Waiter he said, Il want you to
bring me a grilled crocodile,
"Yessir," replied the waiter, per-
fectly unmoved.
"And, waiter, bring it with butter"
"Yessir." :
Then he stood there like statue :.
for a minute.
"Well," said the young man, "aren't !.
you going to bring it,"
"Yessir."
"Why don't you, them" e..
Orders is that we get pay in adj
vance for crocodiles, sir. Crocodiles
with butter are SO. If you take it
without butter, sir, it is 81 less.
The young man climbed down.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-01

hits were all the University of Penn
sylvania rolled up against this pair
yesterday.
Red Doom is having trouble with
his pitchers. Baltimore hammered
the Philly beavers hard yesterday,
and the National Leaguers were
lucky to nose out 9-to-S victory.
Nearing home, Manager McGraw
of the Giants is peeved at the weak
stickwork of his clouters. Morning
batting practice will be combined
with exhibition games with Southern
League teams.
Clarke Griffith is going to make a
strenuous effort to have Nick Altrock
and Herman Schaefer, his comedians,
perform for the fans this year. Ban
Johnson put the bars up against the
funny men last fall, but Griff believes
the bugs like the antics of his slap
stick stars.
Westergard was defeated by Lee
Marin last night in straight falls at
the Globe Theater The Iowa wres-
tier was not strong enough for his
foreign opponent.
The Chinese Univercity ball team
from Hawaii beat Stanford, Z to 8.
The Chinks were fast fielders, but
weak at bat.
Jimmy Archer is down to playing
weight, the work with the Chicago
University squad being all the prac-
tice he needed. Jim win remain at
the Midway until Friday, when the
Cubs return from Kansas City.
Johnny KiIbane, in Frisco for his
match April 26 with Johnny Dundee,
announces he may graduate into the
lightweight class after his coming
battle. Kilbane thinks he will be un-
able to make 122 pounds in the flu
ture and be strong. The champ is
working hard for his fight with DUN
dee. The fact that he has given him
self so much time to train shows he
l., l.
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-19
FAIL TO AMEND CURRENCY
Senators Reject Amendment Offered
by Hitchcock by Vote Of
40 to 35.

Washington, Dec. 17.-By a vote Of
40 to 35 the senate on Monday defeat
ed the first attempt to alter the admin
istration currency bill as framed by
the Democratic caucus. The vote sent
TO the table the first amendment pro-
posed by Senator Hitchcock of Nebras-
ka, which would have fixed the num-
Der OF regional banks in the new sys-
TEN at four and would have made the
regional banks publicly owned institu-
lions. With the exception Of Senator
Hitchcock the Democrats voted solidly
for the administration bill and support
ed Senator Owens resolution TO table
the Hitchcock amendment Senator
Poindexter. listed as a Progressive,
voted with the Democrats. The Re
publicans voted solidly for the Hitch
cock amendment
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-19
80 MINERS KILLED
~ EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAMP IN
THE VULCAN NINE AT NEW.
CASTLE, COLO.
The Majority Of the Men Killed Were
Americans, Mostly Sons Of
Ranchmen.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Newcastle, Colo.-Thirty-eight min
ers were killed by an explosion of
black damp in the Vulcan mine of the
Rocky Mountain Fuel Co. Only two
men, w. J. Finley and John Dawson.
escaped from the mine. They we're
working in the upper level of the mine.
The victims we're in the lower level,
every nook and Granny OF which was
penetrated by the explosion. The
shock was felt over the entire noun
tain and buildings above ground we're
rocked.
The work of removing the bodies
was .<arted. All bodies have been
brousst to the surface. Many were
so badly mangled that Identification
was difficult
Scenes at the mouth OF the mine
we're more distressing than customary.
It was apparent soon after the explo-
sion that all below had lost their lives,
and frantic women and children gath
cred at the mouth and watched the
bodies brought out. The majority OF
the men killed we're Americans. They
were mostly sons OF ranchmen and
business men in the vicinity of New
castle, who had taken the places Of
the Italian miners who went on strike
recently. Father ]. p. Carrigan, of
Glenwood Springs, near here, hurried
to Newcastle at the first news of the
explosion. The priest rushed into the
smoking pit among the first rescuers
in search of the dying to whom he
might administer the last rites of the
church.
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-19
THOUSANDS Of
AVAILABLE HOMESTEADS
Western Canada's Homestead
Area Being Increased.

The great rush for homesteads
whenever q reservation is opened BY
the U. 8. government reveals the fact
that there IL a great desire on the
part OF the American people to get
land. The fact that tens OF thousands
are on hand at every opening, and on
ly few hundred homesteads are
available shows that the avail
able agricultural lands which are
In the gift Of the government are rap
idly diminishing. In addition to this
agricultural lands that are OF proved
value have advanced In price to such
an extent that II becomes a serious
question to the man with moderate
means who intends to go into farming.
where he shall 60. Fortunately there
Is yet to be had In Western Canada.
either in Manitoba. Saskatchewan or
Alberta, thousands of free homesteads
Of 100 acres each, which may be had,
by the simple process of filing, paying
ten dollar entrance fee, and living on
1t for six months each year for three
years. There IL no necessity to make
long, tedious and expensive journey,
only to find you have one chance in
fifty of getting what you want. Al
though this homesteading has been
going on In Canada for a number of
years, and hundreds of thousands OF
them have been taken by hundreds OF
thousands of Americans, there re-
mains sufficient to last for some time.
and of as good land as any that has
yet been taken up. In fact, in the
opinion Of very many. those that are
left are OF the best. They comprise
lands that give the opportunity to in
dulge in the growing Of grain, wheth-
err 1t be wheat. oats. barley or fax,
but in addition these lands are admir-
ably adapted for mixed farming, a
class of farming that is certain to give
better returns than that of all grain
growing. Cattle thrive and fatten on
the nutritious grasses; dairying can
be carried on successfully; timber for
building Is within reach, and water is
easy to get. These lands are located
in the park districts of any Of the
three provinces; groves Of trees in
tersperse the landscape and give 1t
beauty that can only be attained in
the more open prairie sections by the
planting of trees. Tree culture by the
way is being carried on to a great ex-
tent. Besides these free grant lands
there are lands which may be had by
purchasing from railways and private
companies and individuals. These
lands have not increased in price as
their productive qualities and their To-
cation might have warranted. and may
still be had at reasonably low prices
and on easy terms. The crop in West
ern Canada in 1918 was one OF the
best of the number of good crops that
that country has raised. Wheat has
been reported with yields of from 30
to As bushels per acre, and other grain
with like heavy yields.-Advertise
ment
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-19
VILLA IS DICTATOR.
TELLS FOREIGN coNSULs IN
CHIHUAHUA THAT THEY
MUST OBEY HIS ORDERS.
REBEL WARNS GERMAN ENVOY
Threatens to Chase Him Across the
Border - Wealthy Mexican's Son
Held Hostaee-Federals Are Vic
torious at Tampico.

City of Mexico, Dec. 1.-THE rebel
loss in the battle between federals and
constitutionalists at Tampico is esti-
mated at 1000 men.
The impartial quotes an anonymous
banker as saying the Mexican govern
ment had obtained loan Of 100000
900 from English capitalists
Huerta became a dictator without
restraint for a second time Monday.
Congress, which had given him a clean
bill of health for his assumption of
power and regranted him the author
ity he assumed, adjourned until
April 2.
FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 16.-Americans,
Germans and Spaniards. who arrived
on Sunday from Chihuahua. Mexico,
report that Francisco Villa, the rebel
leader. virtually had constituted him
self dictation there and that he refused
to heed the requests of representa-
tives of foreign governments.
Villa sent word on Sunday to the
federal commander, who had retaken
Torreon from the rebels that If he
marched on Chihuahua Lois Terrazas,
Jr., son of Gen. Luis Terrazas. the
wealthy Mexican, would be executed.
kilograms were sent to Washington
on Sunday night asking that the Unit
ed States protest against such execu-
ton. Villa first demanded $3.0O0,0O0
from the Terranzas family, but has
changed the demand to one the Chi
huahua be immune from attack. Gen
United States government 10 prevent
the execution of his son.
Foreigners who left Chihuahua and
came here add that the rebel leader
had seized S5.000,00O worth of property
belonging to foreigners, had put to
death about 20 Mexican civilians,
including Sergeic Sanchez. a lawyer
and former state official, and had COM
manded the American, German and
British consuls to obey his orders.
Otto Kueck. the German consul, pro-
tested to Villa against the exaction of
tribute from Germans Villa threat
ened Kueck, saying the latter would be
escorted TO the border II he persisted
in his protest. A store in which Kueck
was interested was required to pay
$50, 900.
All homes and property of the ex-
PEELED Spaniards were appropriated to
the personal use of the rebels.
Villas attitude towards the consuls
was hostile" said German clothing
merchant The German colony went
to Mr., Kueck for protection. Mr..
Kueck went to villa with a protest.
Villa said, Il cannot shoot you, but
can escort you TO the border"
Washington. Dec. 16.-After four
days of fierce lighting the Mexican
federal garrison at the seaport OF
Tampico. reinforced by the arrival Of
( gunboats with troops. ammunition and
dynamite. has driven the attacking
rebels out OF range OF their guns
Vera Cruz. Dec. l6.-The transfer
of American refugees TO the battle
ships during the incessant lighting at
Tampico was attended with consider
| able difficulty.
Mountain advocate., 1913-12-19
MONA LIZA is FOUND
SEARCH FOR PAINTING ENDS
WITH ARREST IN ITALY.
British Government Once offered So
100000 for Ds Vinci's Work.
Offer Was Refused.

Florence. Italy. Dec. 15.--"Mona
Lisa" Leonardo da Vlncis master
piece, the mysterious disappearance of
which from the Louvre in August,
1911, threw the art world into conster-
nation, was found in Florence on Fri
day. The man who stole it was ar
rested. He is an Italian.
The famous "Joconde" was found
when the picture was offered by an
Italian resident of Paris to an anti
quarry.
Both TIE picture and the Italian are
now in custody of the police.
Il stole the picture" said the man.
''in order to avenge the thefts which
Napoleon l. committed in Italy"
When the Mona Lisa disappeared
from the galleries of the Louvre vari-
GUS stories we're told of its going. 1t
is not large painting. 1t is painted
on wood, much retouched and the
paint badly cracked. so that little OF
Leonardo's original brush work is in
view, although everyone could see the
mysterious smile.
The Mona Lisa"-more properly
known as La Joconde"-is one of the
worlds most famous paintings, and is
regarded as priceless.
The value of the work can only be
imagined. since all offers to buy 1t
were refused, among them one report
ed to have been made by the British
povprnmant of az 0O0 000