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The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
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The real kernel in the voluminons
report of the District Public Utilities
Commission to Congress, fecommend-
ing that 100000 of the stock of the
Potomac Electric Power Company be
canceled, is municipal ownership. Ma
tion and District are now in control
|of men, many of whom have strong
leanings toward public ownership and
operation of all utilities. Especially
lis this true of the government of the
District of Columbia
As for the substantial facts involved
in the report just sent to Congress-
they appeaTed to be these: In 1912
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company agreed to transfer to the
Potomac Electric Power Company, a
company which it owns and controls,
a two-thirds interest in the Great Falls
power site, in consideration of $1,000
600 in stock of the Potomac Company,
which stock was specially issued and de-
livered to the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, and on which it has
since collected dividends. As security
for the carrying out of its part of the
contract the latter company placed in
the hands of trustees 1854 shares of
stock in the Great Falls Power Com
pany, for which it paid in cash in 1909
the sum of $4,000.
1t will doubtless be conceded that
Developments with regard to the Great
Falls power site have largely increased
its value since 1907. so there is moth
ing particularly startling about the
figures involved in the transaction. The
Public Utilities Commission logically
concludes:
There is also little substance in this
100000 stock transaction. There is
no effect upon the power company such
as would in general result from the
issue of 100000 worth of stock; no
funds are brought into the treasury of
that company for the purpose of capital
expenditure. There is no difference
in the revenues of the railway COM
pany on account of the transaction; it
was, heretofore, receiving all the net
earnings of the power company, and
the new asset of the power company
to acquire which it increased its cap
ital stock has not contributed to the
increase of those earnings. What.
then, is the significance of the matter?
The only immediate and apparent ef-
feet is that the dividends of the power
company are distributed over 10000 ad-
ditional shares with a consequent re-
duction in the dividend rate
1t, of course, will not be contcnded
that the transaction affected in any
way the cost to the general public of
lighting or transportation. Neither
will the cancellation of the 100000
stock issue unless It is followed by
other steps. 1t is plain that the COM
mission has other steps in view when
it says:
1t is probable that a separately
owned and controlled corporation en-
gagged in the business of manufacture
ing electricity for the purposes of sup
plying power to all of the street rail-
way lines in the District of Columbia,
and light to the public and to the mu-
would be able to earn rea-
sonable returns on its investment at
reduced rates of charge for
its services.
Judging by previous utterances and
we take it that sepa-
rate ownership will lie found to mean
ownership. which is a big
contract requiring the most careful
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
Under the Capitol Dome.

Revised articles Of war. extending the
jurisdiction Of courts-martial, but reduc-
ins the number Of offenses punishable
oy death were reported favorably to the
senate by the Senate Committee on Mill
tsry Affairs The number of oRenses
punishable by death in time of peace is
reouced from five to three. and the num-
Der In time of war from fifteen to
twelve. Under the revised articles the
only crime for which the punishment OF
death is made mandatory is that Of n
SPY.
A bill providing for Federal incorpora-
ton OF corporations engaged in interstate
commerce was introduced In the Senate
by senator Nelson. The bill 10 practically
duplicate OF q measure introduced by
The House today adopted a resolution
which has been approved by the Senate
To name j. G. 8. Blackburn, former gov
ernor OF Kentucky, and former Senator
IRON that State. as the resident commits
sioner OF the Lincoln Memorial Commits
sion. Blackburn will succeed on the
commission the late Senator Cullom, Of
Illinois. and will draw an annual salary
Of 5000.
Protest against what they describe as
an attempted suppression by the Sem
ate Postoffice Committee Of the report of
Postmaster General Burleson on the
reasons why he advocates government
ownership and operation Of the telephone
and telegraph systems of the country Is
made IN letters received by House men,
bers who favor this measure. This re-
port is said to contain data which tends
10 snow an enormous profit, coupled
with inefficient management. on the part
of the telegraph companies.
Representative Gilmore is consider
ing relinquishing his duties at WASH
ington to accept the postmastership at
Brockton Mass. There are a number
OF active candidates for the place, and
Gilmore has been asked to accept as
compromise candidate.
The Linthicum bill. providing that
Baltimore may use the historic Fort
NcHenry reservation for a city park.
bat retaining title in the government.
was reported to the House by the Mill
tary Affairs Committee. The report.
prepared by Representative OHair, as
serts that no American entering the
port Of Baltimore and passing in full
view of the birthplace of THE Star
Spangled Banner is worthy OF the
boon of American citizenship IL he
passes that fort without saluting 1t.
Senators Bacon and Stone. who have
been confined to their apartments by
illness, are convalescing. Senator
Stone will go on an extended vacation
In the South as soon as his health will
permit him to travel.
Attorney General McReynolds appeared
hafora the House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds in support of
bill to authorize the construction of a
50, 600 900 building for the Department of
Justice In the city OF Washington. Nc
Reynolds suggested that the commission
created with authority to supervise the
construction should include the Secretary
OF War instead of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. as proposed in the bill. Nc
Reynolds also suggested that the Secre-
tary of War would have more time to
devote to the project.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
co1n1E1 PANAMA l1ofu11.

seerstsr1es Dryen go ossslsss
lssps = ssssssara Unstsd stet>s.
Complaints asainse ~ swsrds Of the
Joint commissson established by the
United states and Panama for settiins
land CLAIMS ON the Canal Zone have
been taken under confederation by Sec
retary Of state Bryan and Secretary Of
War Garrison. The complaint IL that
the commission. made up Of two repre-
sentatives Of each country, has been al
lowing too much for the lands on which
awards were made.
Under the procedure adopted by the
commission, there was no opportunity
for the cause Of the United States to be
argued. that is. there was no opportunity
for any representative of the government
to argue against the value Of the lands
as fixed by the claimants. NeithsD Is
there any mode Of appeal from the award
OF the commission
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
NAVAL ORDERS.

surs. c. n. Fiske. to navy yard, Marc Island
Cal.
Passed Assistant surg. c. r. Munger. to rccsiv
Ing ship at Puget sound. Wash.
Passed Assistant Surg W. ~ Short, detachst
naval station Guantanamo. Cuba; to temporary
duty receiving ship at Mare Island. Cal
Passed Assistant surg. W. :. Hoen. detached navy
yard. Marc Island. Cal: to Pittsburgh.
Paymaster B. ID. Niece, detached Wisconsin ana
Indiana; to NehrAsls
Paym2ster ]. T. Hasner. detached Nebraska; to
home. wait orde-s.
Passed Assistant Paymaster H. r. Snyder. IL
naval training station, Newport. r. !.
Passed Assistant Paymaster ID. B. Wainwright
to Wisconsin and Indiana.
Passed Assistant Surg y. p. W. Housh. dcta,hed
insiilar sovcrnmcnt. Philippine Islands; to C:n-in
natl
Passed ASSISTANT Surg u o., White. detached
N.sal Hospital. canaeao. p. l.; TO home. wai
orderA
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
CANADIANS MAY HAVE TITLES.
House of Commons Kills Bill to
Abolish Them.

Ottawa. Ontario. Feb. S-By an over
whelminG majority the bill abolishinq
titles of honor in Canada WAS killed in
the House of Commons today.
Mr. Foster. acting leader OF the gov
ernment and Sir Wilfred Laurier. leader
OF the opposition. both spoke and voted
against il. the latter saying he was in
favor of the principle Of the bill. but
that it was disrespectful TO the King as
with his prcroCatiVe.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
JOHN D. QUITS CLEVELAND.

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. 6.-John n.
Rockefeller. in Cleveland since last June.
left today over the Lake Shore for his
Pocantico Hills estate at Tarrytown. "
Y. Rockefeller was accompanied by his
secretary.
Two weeks ago Miss Lucy Spellman,
Mrs. Rockefeller's sister. was taken to
Tarrytown. 1t was Miss Spellman's ILL
ness which kept Rockefeller in Cleveland
longer than he usually stays.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
At Washington Hotels.

Powhatan-Henry p. Keith and WIFE
Floyd Weeks. Hampstead. Long Island: !:
w. w. Dukehar and wife, Baltimore;
Helen NJ. Spaulding, Ella NJ. Brand. El-
mira, y. Y: L. s. Harrison. Lockport
n. Y; j. e. Harrington. Appleton. Wis. !;
Louis Naetzker. Dunkirk. y. Y: A. l..
Hansen. Wask, c. D.: Mrs. L. p.
Bradt. Detroit, Mich: Joseph Tully. Cor
ring. y. Y: A. Sidney Lanier. Richmond; ;
w. Carmalt and wife, S. II. Wolfe. New
York; c. :. Miller and wife. Bingham
ten. y. Y: r. E. King and wife. Ulster.
Ia; A. NJ Parson. Towanda, Pa: A. II.
Sheldon, Providence
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

Z Among the personal mentions" in
the Texas newspapers is an item that
: Col E. NJ. House, the wellknown po-
3 litical Warwick of the Lone Star
State is there for few months TO de-
: eide who will be governor. The
colonel suavely assured his interviewers
that there is no political significance in
his visit. They are trying to take
out of politics now-even
:" politics.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

Really it is hard to see how those
Annapolis legislators can fail to COM
promise on Friendship Heights as the
place for the erection OF the new
Montgomery County school. Threats to
kill, and a skull smashed with an ink
stand during the discussion over the
selection of site for the building in
which the youth of Maryland are to
receive instruction and inspiration,
surely transcend the heights of friend
ship.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
Heard IN Hotel Lobbies.

III the property owners OF Sc. Louis
have their way" remarked Frank p
Henders. of st. Louis. yesterday at the
New Willard. ''St. Louis will be minus
tho huge bIllboards which have served
to make the city hideous In the past
, "The building commissioner claims that
the blllboards furnish places Of conceal
would be greatly benefited by their
abolition. That the order Of the commits
sioner will be obeyed Is a certainty
"The bequest of 10000 to Yale Uni
versity by Lord Strathco0a and Mount
Royal came as a big surprise to the
university authorities" said Stanley T.
Deitrick, of New Haven, yesterday at
the Raleigh. Lord Strathcona was hon
ored by a degree in 1892 and 1t is on ac-
count Of this that Yale was remembered
so generously. This Is the opinion of
many of the professors at Yale
Atlanta soon will have hospital
which will rank with any in the South -
said Frank T. R. Manning, Of Atlanta,
yesterday at the Bellevue. THE sum OF
$500 has been subscribed for the
Greater Baptist Hospital. and at least
81. 900 900 will be raised within the next
month or so. The entire State Of Georgia
Is being canvassed for funds for the hos
pital. and the people are responding
nobly."
"a meeting of the Southern Educa-
tional Association will he held at Louis
vile. KY, some time in April remark
ed W. /. Marks. of Louisville. yesterday
at the Bellevue. Mr.. Marks Is a pro-
fessor at one of the high schools in
Louisville. and Is a member of the asso-
citation. The meeting has been called to
create a wider interest in teaching
throughout the South, and to have the
same general studies taught in all high
schools In the South
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
HUNGARIANs STUDYING PHONES.
OMciaIs from Budapest I'm Washing
ton to Investigate system.

For the purpose OF investigating Wash
ington's telephone system five OF the lead
ing officials of the telephone company Of
Budapest have arrived in Washington
and are stopping at the Shoreham.
They are V. Fejer. Eugene Raiser. h.
de Paskay. \. de Fletzony. and 4. +.
Ledscezyly.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

!. To the victor. belong the spoils ex-
! cept when T. R. is around. He just
! waits and takes the spoils and the vic
tor. too. Look at the snake fight the
I South Americans amused him with
After the cobra had vanquished and
1 made ready to swallow the jararaca,
the colonel acquired both. "He may
! hunt, he may travel, he may see sights
I that thrill, but his id-io-syn-cra-sies
Z will cling to him STILL
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

Ten Eycle Conover, of New Bruns-
wick, N. J., will have much public
sympathy with him in his suit for $1,000
damages against New York school
principal for the loss OF. wife and a
cook, said wife and said cook being
one and the same person. Conover
told the jury that for twenty-three
years he and his wife lived happily,
rearing family of four children.
Then along came the school principal
who partook of some of the meals pre-
pared by Mrs. Conover, which SO ap-
.pealed TO his palate that he persuaded
the cook and two of her children to
sgo with him to New York Subsequent
i1y. Mrs. Conover secured a divorce. OF
purse, Conover wants damages. Real
good cooks are scarce, but the un-
Happy experience of Conover points to
danger in marrying them.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

How much has been done to protect
life at sea since the awful Titanic dis
aster Mortified the civilized world?
Twill the sacrifice of forty-nine lives in
the Monroe disaster at the entrance to
Chesapeake Bay result in regulations
which shall greatly reduce the posi-
bility of a similar collision in the
future? 1t is devoutly to be hoped so,
but in these days, when legislators are
; so busy with inquiries and investiga-
tions into methods of business and of
, government, there Is little time left
for matters of life and death.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
HIaAr 81 HxliY 8. HAIL.
opDs.itisn - Nsnssee sse !. o. G.
Has DeveSepea.


Mas Devesspea.
!. A hight IN which number Of senators
nave enlisted has been begun by Rep
resentstive George J. Kindei. OF Colorado.
freight rate expert Of Congress, against
Henry C. Hail. of that State, whose
nomination as Interstate Commerce Com.
missioner was sent 10 the Senate BY
Presldent Wilson. January 81. Mr.. kim
deis objection is that Hall 10 lawyer.
NOT tramc expert. and AZ such prob
ably doesn't know the difference be-
tween freight rate and a cart wheel"
we should have practical men on the
Interstate Commercs Commission" says
Mr.. kindel. 1T 10 all nonsense to ex-
pect wood-chopper to be an astronomer,
or q lawyer to be q trafi1c man. II We
nad more practical men on the commits
sion they wouldn't have made such q
botch as they did In the present parcel
post schedules"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
Gov. GIynn to See President.

Gov. Glynn, of New York. will hold a
conference with President Wilson at the
White House next Monday. 1t is ex-
pected that the political situation in New
York State will be discussed and also
certain details relating to the water
power situation at Niagara Falls.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

Judge-Describe what passed between
you in the quarrel with your wife.
Man on the stand-The plates were reg
ular dinner size, your nonor. and the tea
pot had a broken spout.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
Their just Due.

There's one thing l will say for my
first two husbands" What's that?''
They always. paid their alimony prompt
ly"-Detroit Free Press
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

mef@ ~ elhsh Of squsfters and
jmsj Is or the precursor Of an age
long uar hat viii leave It's mark upon
that unmeasured calendar of time
named Eternity.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
sisn. Name 1890 Times.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. s.-writing his
name 1880 times has occupied all Of
Henry Z. Huntington's time since his
arrival here from New York with his
bride. The signatures are to Sl4.0oo. 900
worth Of bonds to cover improvements
in many Southern California projectA
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

: The French scientist who claims that
.sthe sun is losing its heat is respectfully
referred to our weather record for the
past month.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

= Those. who thought Louisiana would
zssscede from the Union and join Mexico
when the duty on sugar was removed
: have been disappointed.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
Travelling People in New York.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. Feb. 6.-Among the travelling
people here today from Washington were:
J. Block, Herald Square. and II. Barsch-
kies, 33i Fourth avenue
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

II has been suggested that if we
would begin calling the square dances
immoral they would come in fashion
again.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

Better be careful how you buy stock
in a radium mine.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

In New York State all roads seem to
lead to graft.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

. How would you like to be a linotype
operator in Germany? Over there they
call a divining rod expert a metallwun-
schelrutenforschcr.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

Chicago steaks are prime, but Chi
cago tongues are just awful.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

A man named Theodore is member
of the Haitian senate. and he is trying
TO run things, of course.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

. The worm will turn occasionally One
of the Western railroads is suing the
government for S62,oooyooo.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07

1t looks as if most of the Mexicans
have been fighting with blank cart
ridges all this time.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
PopuIar Song sugse.tIons.
The Particulars.

The weeping willow had been only eat
ing onions after ALL
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY e. 1914.

Huerta is an Indian. And he is not
dead, either.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
written expressly for The Herald)
By JOHN KESDRICK BANGS.
WHEN DAYS ARE CHILL

tCopyrisht 1911
When DAYS are chill, and skies loom dark
above,
find relief from woe in thoughts Of
And II from thoughts OF it then proceed
To Give II some reality in deed.
Ere comes the passage TO the realms OF
night.
The day grows warm. and skies surpas-
sing bright.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
Preferred to Deliver 1t Himself.

Henry J. Waters. president OF the Kan
sas State Agricultural College, tells Of a
young man who was collecting funds for
benevolent institution. He attempted to
collect dollar from an old man who was
noted for his closeness. The youth ap-
preached the older man and stated his
mission, and asked for a dollar. sayIEs
he was collecting for the Lord.
collecting for the Lord" asked the old
man. well, young man, how old are
your"
Fam twenty-five" answered the young
man.
well. 1 am seventy-five years old, and
as you are only twenty-five years old.
think that will get to see the Lord
sooner tfhn you. I will hand him the dol
lar myself. City Star.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-07
Fat Ma. BIe.t by Peekaboo Vest.

Fashion notes from WASH. ID. c., tell
what the styles have got to be. Interna-
tiona1 custom cutters have sent flock
OF fiossy flutters through the breasts of
New York males. beset by fashions
tickle gales.
Tummies will be well revealed. and vet
ostenably Observation-Disclosures trans
parent. fore and aft! Have custom cutters
gone clean daft?
coats are tight and very hot Frock
coats will button up right where wish
bones would be IL they were there
There will be dew-dabs, vents and
pleats-mere man will suffer till he
bleats- But what care we. II we're In
style, Life Is short, 20 let " smilel-
New York Mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-21
Americas, Ca, July 81, 1914
A CLEAN CITY

The city fathers have employed ad-
ditional help for the sanitary depart
ment, and a cleaning-up campaign has
been inaugurated that will last all
summer. Americas is going to rival
spotless town of advertising fame,
before the summer is many hours
older. A vigorous campaign against
filth, dirt and mosquitoes will be
waged. Every nook and Granny will
be cleaned out and kept clean.
While a large part of the work Of
cleaning up the city will be done ty
the sanitary department of the city
it is up to the citizens to aid them in
their work by having cleanup cru
sade in their own back yard.
The value of such cooperation can
not be over-estimated. Get busy
Clean up your home place. Set the
example for your neighbor Try and
make your home the cleanest in town
and then watch the results.
Sickness and filth go hand in hand.
Dirt breeds flies and mosquitoes and
they in turn carry disease. A clean
city is a healthy city. A dirty city Is
an eyesore and bad town in which
to live.
Americas is an ideal home town
Americas is already a much cleaner
city than most of the towns of the
state. But Americas can be made
spotless. Cooperation between the
city authorities and the private citi-
zens will attain remarkable results
Get busy and do your share.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-21
Established 1879.

Published Every Morning, Except
Mondays, by Times Recorder Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-21
WHY AM / LIVING?
lBy iWghtman F. Melton.l

The poet Shelley, while a school
boy, and after, wanted to know 'how
Gomez" That is to say, he was a
constitutional doubter and wanted q
reason for everything.
God never intended that his people
should go mourning all their days, "
with mind and heart continuously fix
cd on the serious issues of life and
death. There are times when even a
religious person should laugh and
play. A clean joke with a hearty laugh
is good for the health.
There is, however, one very serious
question that every person should &C.
casionally face and try to answer:
What am I living for?" 1t is not
What am I getting out of life?" but
What am I contributing to the
world?" 1t is not What comforts am
enjoying?" but "What blessings am
bestowing upon others?"
That person is indeed to be pitied
whose life is self-centered. He is his
own poor, impotent god.
1t is the will of Him that sent me,
into this span of existence that we
call life, that l be of helpful service to
others.
So teach US to number our days that
we may apply our hands and hearts
to the lordly business of feeding the
hungry (mouths and hearts,, giving
drink to the thirsty (fodies and souls) q,
clothing the naked GOODIES and imnds)
and visiting those who can't come to
see us.-Wesleyan Christian Adyo-
cate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-21
Today's Birthday Honors

Robert Simpson Woodward, scien-
fists, was born at Rochester, Mich,
July q, 1S49. His early life was spent
mostly in farming pursuits. He en-
tered Michigan University in 1868,
where he made a special study OF
mathematics, astronomy and engineer
ing, and was graduated civil engineer
in 1872. Immediately after graduation
he became assistant engineer on the
U. S. lake survey, and remained with
that organization until its work was
completed in 1882. In 1888 he was a9-
pointed astronomer on the L. S. Geo.
logical Survey. Dr. Woodward had
large experience in practical geodsev
and astronomy. He was president Of
the American Mathematical Society
and the New York Academy of Sci
ence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-21
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