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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-04-03

T. A. White
W. H. Moody
IT, G. putnuu
II. H. Geslcr
Ed. Summons
y. j Yarbrough
Arthur j Evans
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21

II is but natural that they should seek
to have representative on the board
for obvious reasons. In the case of man
ufacturing concerns. its creditors are en-
titled to representation on its board. Why
discriminate as against railroads?
"The bill further provides that no per-
son who Is interested personally, or who
Is director or officer In the mining or
selling of coal. shall be a director of a
railroad company; for example. a person
might be interested in the mining or sell
ing of anthracite coal In Pennsylvania.
At the same time he might be share
holder Of a railroad operating west of
the Missouri river, and by reason Of his
being a shareholder entitled to a seat In
its board. II would be quite impossible
for a railroad located as above stated to
have any dealings, either directly or in
directly. with any anthracite coal opera
tors
1T all comes back to the character of
the directors. Men who are qualified to
be directors are not over plenty, and
must be men of probity and business ex-
perience. To deprive the shareholders of
the services of such men is an arbitrary
and unfair proceeding, not warranted by
any passed or impending conditions.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
BILL aimed AT
STOCK CONTROL
Utilities Commission Seeks Di-
vorce Of Potomac Company
from Railway Interests.
SENDS BILL TO CONGRESS
Aims Blow at Interlockins Directo-
rates-Would Force Sale of
100000 in Stock.

Severance of the relations existing be-
tween the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company and the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company. a subsidiary cor
poration, is provided for in a proposed
bill sent to Congress yesterday by the
Public Utilities Commission.
Although the companies are not spe-
cifically named in the proposed meas
ure, II is known that the necessity for
such legislation vas decided by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission following Its re-
cent investigation of the relations OF the
two corporations.
In the communication, which accom-
panied the bill. to the chairmen Of the
House and Senate District Committees.
reference Is made 10 the recent investi-
cation. during which II is stated. facts
are developed showing certain conditions
unfavorable to the public interests re-
sulting from the ownership Of the stock
of the Potomac Electric Power Company
by the railway company
Against InterlockinE Dircctorates.
A body blow Is also directed at Inter
locking directorates" in section of the
law. which provides that no
person shall serve upon the board Of di-
rectors Of more than one public utility in
the District of Columbia at the same
time"
According to Corporation Counsel Syme,
counsel for the Public Utilities
Commission, the enactment Of the bill
into law would mean that the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company must
dispose Of its 5000 900 worth of stock OF
the Potomac Electric Power Company.
The provisions Of the proposed bill are
as follows:
That il shall be unlawful for any
street railway company doing business
in the District of Columbia TO own. con-
troll. or hold directly or indirectly. stocks
or bonds of any corporation engaged in
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
ERIE PRESIDENT
OPPOSES BILL
Believes Interlocking Directo-
rate Measure Inimical
to Stockholders.
ENTITLED TO ADVICE
Men Identified with Banking Connec-
tons Necessary for Service in
Railroad Financing.

President F. ID. Underwood. of the Erie
locking directorates bill follows closely
the line Of opposition recently editorially
expressed in The Washington Herald.
Mr.. Underwood says:
The subject of interlocking director
ates has been given undue prominence.
There is yet to be shown an instance
where damage has been done to stock
holders. property or the public through
the medium of interlocking directorates.
which is largely a bogie. The whole mat
ter has ben distorted and exaggerated.
The fact that the Interstate Commerce
Commission is vested with the power
whereby the financial and other opera
tions of the railroads are rigidly shper-
yised minimizes the Importance of direc-
tors. We can all agree that the principle
that those who borrow or buy and those
who lend or sell should not be vested in
one individual
THE bill now under consideration goes
beyond that. in that it denies the share
holders OF a railroad their right TO be
represented by any person who is a di-
rector or officer OF a bank. although the
bank may have no dealings with the
railroad company. This would appear to
be an attack upon the rights of railroad
stockholders, unjust in principle and dis
criminatory in character.
Need of Good Men.
1T IS natural for the shareholders of
railroads to seek representative men to
have charge of their property. and mas
much as representative men are not in
frequently bankers, the unfairness of the
proposition is apparent, and this applies
especially to foreign shareholders. whose
only recourse is to have their interests
protected and represented by men identi-
fed with their banking connections. On
the other hand banks are at times large
creditors of railroads, and in that case
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21

generating or supplying electric current
for light or power for sale In the Dis
tristNof Columbia.
Section 2 That IL shall be unlawful for
any corporation engaged In generating or
supplying electric current for light or
power for sale In the District Of Column
bia to own. control, or hold. directly or
indirectly, stocks or bonds OF any street
railway company doing business In the
District Of Columbia
Section 8. Every street railway COM
pany doing business In the District OF
Columbia which now directly or indirectly
owns, controls or holds stocks or bonds
of any corporation engaged In generating
or supplying electric current for light or
power for sale in the District of Columbia
shall sell or dispose Of such stocks or
bonds within six months after the pas
sage OF this act. and In the event II shall
fail to do SO, the Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia. on petition OF the
Public Utilities Commission OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, shall have jurisdiction
I'm equity to require, and shall require,
every such corporation TO sell or dispose
of or the court shall itself sell or dispose
Of. the stocks or bonds held In violation
OF this act.
Must Sell in SIX Months.
Section 4. Every corporation engagcu
in generating or supplying electric cur
rent for light or power for sale In the
District OF Columbia, which now directly
or Indirectly owns. controls. or holds
stocks or bonds of any street railway
company. doing business in the District
OF Columbia. shall sell or dispose OF such
stocks or bonds within sig months after
the passage of this act. and In the event
II shall fail to do so. the Supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia on petition
of the Public Utilities Commission OF the
District Of Columbia shall have juris-
diction in equity to require. and shall
require. every such corporation to sell or
dispose Of. or the said court shall itself
sell or dispose Of. the stocks or bonds
held In violation Of this act.
Section g. No person shall serve upon
the board OF directors Of more than one
public utility in. the District OF Columbia
at the same time.
Section g. That all acts or parts Of
acts. inconsistent with this act are here
by repealed
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
ROWZEE, CONVICTED,
FACES LIFE SENTENCE
Second Degree Murder Is Verdict Re.
turned by Jury-Counsel to
Ask for New Trial.

The jury in the case of Clarence p.
Rowzee. charged with the murder OF
Joseph G. Rogerson. in his lunchroom
last November, returned a verdict of
guilty of murder in the second degree
shortly before noon yesterday.
The possible penalty is from twenty
years to life imprisonment. Counsel for
the prisoner gave notice that they would
file a motion for n new trial.
Neither of the two women claiming to
be the wives of Rowzee was In the
courtroom when the verdict was an
nounced. Justice Gould remanded Row
zee for sentence.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
EDUCATIONAL.
DED.

ALLEN-Entered into rest Friday. Mar,.h
70 1914. at 1O:40 p. m. LORTNpA
ANNIE. widow Of jeremiah e. Allen.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BLlSS-On Thursday. March l9 1914 at
her residence. 923 East Capitol street,
JANE ID. BLISS.
Funeral from her late residence on sat
urday, March y, at p. M. Inter
ment private. Connecticut papers
please COpy)
DREw-On Thursday morning. March ~.
1914. JOHN II. DREW. at 3le Prospect
avenue.
Funeral Saturday morning at . o'clock
from the Trinity Church Funeral
private. Chicago papers please copyD
.DRURY-On Thursday morning, March
10. 1914. JOHN ii. DRURY, at 3ils
Prospect avenue.
Funeral Saturday morning at 3 o'clock
from the Trinity Church. Funeral
private. Chicago papers please copyD
STEEL-On Friday. March 90 1914, at $50
a. m, JANEY STEEL.
Services at her apartment, a The Hill
side. 14l5 Chaplin street, at p. m.
Saturday, March q.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
TOTS SAY MAN ANNOYED THEM.

Two little girl. one ten years old and
the other eleven, rushed into police
headquarters last night and breathlessly
told Detective Patrick O'Brien, "a man
is following Is" The detective quickly
ran out of the District Building and ar
rested Speros Karadamos. a bootblack
working at SIS Ninth street northwest. A
charge of disorderly conduct was placed
against Karadamos who denied he meant
any harm.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
MILTON D. CAMPBELL. Attorney for Plaintif

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DIS
triCt of Columbia. Jcannette Dammsysr NsWboH.
plaintiff. Us Leonard Rowland Newbold. defendant.
MAY huTiCr. correspondent No. s2i56. Equity Doc.
1O--The object Of this suit is secure for the plain
tit. Jeanette Dsmneyer NcwbOld. an absolute d.
IOrce from the honiS 0f marriage between her and
defendant Leonard Rowland Nevbold on the
ground Il adultery with MAY kupfer and others
unknown to the plaintiff.
I'm notion Of tho plaintiff it is this 18th day
Ct MATVh. l9i. "Tderrd that the defendant,
Leonard Rowland Newbuld. and May kupfer Gauss
Or the f0Ttioih iIv. exclusive Of sundays and lesaI
holidays. occurring after the Day # the first publ
Clfiun - this "Tl"r: UthcTvIsr the cause will hs
IEOCcCdcd with A. IN case 81 'cfaUlt. Provided. q
copy ot this 'Idcr hc published nucr wevS fot
three successive weeks in tho Washington Law Hr
porter. and The Washington Herald before SaiG
day WENDELL T.. STAFFORD. Justice 4 trrs
copy. Test. seal J. X. YOUNG. Clerk. BY
7. T. CUNNINGHAM. Assistant Clerk.
uar1s u ~
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
u Columbia. a Court Of Bankruptcy. IN tn.
natter Of EmuN l.. BaldeTS1n bankrupt. In hank
ruTtcN. M. S-7-Tc the creditors % Emory l..
Baders0n bankrupt: Notice is h,rCby given that tho
aid EmOry l.. BaldCrsUn has been duly adJudic7tc,I
bankrupt and that the first meeting Of his creditors
will b. held my Office. rOOms G. : and : y. ~
Louisiana aVCnnc northwest. Washington. H. T.. -
the SD DAY OF APRIL. 1874. O'Clock J.. HI.
AT which time the said creditors may attend. TTCHs
their claims. appoint trustee. and Transact SIuI
ether businC~s may TTurefy Clme hriuTr >aIl
meeting WILLIAM VI HALLAM. Refer,e IN
RAM
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
URGE U. S. WIRELESS PLANT.

new $4,000 wireless plant TO be 10
Gated at the Bureau of Standards ant
to monopolize allsof the Federal gov
ernment's experimental work was recon-
mended to Congress yesterday by tbs
Secretaries of War. Navy. Commerce
and Treasury. 1t is proposed that such
plant furnish wireless service to tn,
Postoffice Department, the Weather Bu'
reau. and to the ife-saving and Reve.
nue-cutter services.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
LEE SCHOOL BILL FAVORED.

The Senate District Committee yester-
day ordered favorable report on Sena-
tor Blair Lees bill authorizing the ex-
tension of the use OF public school prop
critics with a view to making them civic
centers and recreation places during va
cation periods.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
Purely Governmental City.

These show that this is the unique
Capital of the world, being purely a gov
ernmental city without large commerce
or industries of wealth: that it was de-
liberately planned by George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson. and James Madison
solely for the purpose of the national
government and free from any conflict
ing jurisdiction, taking five-sevenths of
the area Of the original city by free gift
from the nineteen proprietors and hold
ing at present real property of at least
one-haf the total value OF property for
the purpose of government according to
the magnificent city plan: that the COM
parativcly few people here have always
tenance OF the common Capital, and are
now paying 100000 a year under tax
alton OF real and personal property.
which is higher per capita according to
the census bulletin than in 1i9 OF the l95
cities having over 30.Oo0 population in
1912: that systematic development Ct the
Capital according TO plans for its physl-
cal and moral improvement which have
been generally approved is entirely de-
pendent upon the continuance of the
present ARRANGEMENT.
You yourselves. as patriotic women,
can also personally do a great service by
laying these facts before your personal
friends in the Senate and House. l have
absolute confidence in the right action Of
any unprejudiced mind when II knows the
truth of any matter. Moreover. l have
confidence in the patriotism Of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
GIRLS GIVE FARCE.

Engaging Janet was the title OF
farce given by the young women of Miss
Mabel Grandin's Sunday School class
at the .women's Christian Association
last night The members Of the cast
were Miss Miriam Long, Miss Kathleen
Long. Miss Frances Brady. Miss Lillian
Hendrick. Miss Virginia Sutherland. Miss
Mildred Gilbert and Miss Mabel Grandin.
Only One .BRoMo aUININE.-
Whenever yOsI feel a cold coming On. think Of the
full name LAXATIVE BRoMO QU1NINE. L W.
GROVES Signature is on the box.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-21

Receipts from the use OF national for
est resources were greatest in Arizona
last year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
TO MOVE MISSION COLLEGE.
Sheboygan Secures Reformed Church
School Located at Franklin
Since 1860.

Sheboygan.-The Mission House
college, the oldest and largest educa-
t1onal institution of the Reformed
church Of the United States, will be
removed to Sheboygan from Frank
In. an unincorporated village twelve
miles northwest of here, where il has
been located for the last f1fty-four
years. This decision, just made by
the board of trustees of the institu-
ton ends controversy which has
been waged for over three years
The Mission House college was
established Dec. 6, 1860. The insti-
tuition is under the control of the
three synods of the Reformed church
of the United States, the northwest
synod, the central synod and the
German synod of the east, but is
supported by the German Reformed
church throughout the United States.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
WISCONSIN MILITIA
TO CAMP JULY IS
COMPANY OF REGULARS WILL
MANEUVER WITH TROOPS
AT CAMP DOUGLAS.
ENCAMP MENT LASTS A WEEK
Occasion Will Be First Time That
Forces of Infantry, Cavalry and
Artillery Have Joined
in Maneuvers.

Madison.-Adjt Gen. Orlando Hol-
way Saturday said that the annual en-
campment of the Wisconsin National
guard would be held at Camp Douglas
during the week beginning July Is
and closing July 25. He made the an
nouncement after receiving a letter
from Col. H. w. Green of Chicago, in
command Of the central division of the
regular army, stating that the war de-
partment would, unless something un-
foreseen occurred in the meantime, de-
tail company of regulars of the
TWenty-ninth infantry now at Fort
Porter, Buffalo, to come to Camp
Douglas for the encampment if held
between July Is and %, and partici-
pate with the national guard in joint
maneuvers. This will be the first time
the entire land force of the national
guard, infantry, cavalry and artillery
go into annual camp together.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
PR0CLAIMS MEMORIAL DAY
Gov. r. {. McGovern Officially Sc
Iects Saturday, May 80, to
Honor Heroes.

Matlison.-Gov. McGoVern issued
the following Memorial day procla-
nation:
Every great crisis in our coun-
try's history has been passed, and the
issue that produced it has been set
tied by the arbitrament of war At
fearful sacrifice of what they person
ally held most dear, brave men and
patriotic women have thus shielded
and upheld the state
only few days ago at Vera Cruz
the last full tribute OF devotion was
paid by the heroic dead for whom the
nation still deeply mourns. For them
and for all their countless compeers
in every war in which our country
has been engaged gratitude blossoms
today in the heart of every true
American.
In harmony with this universal
sentiment and In conformity with
commendable usage, /, Francis E..
McGovern, Governor of the State of
Wisconsin, hereby designate Satur-
day, the thirtieth day of May, 1914,
as Memorial day, and | recommend
that on that day all the people of
the state Join with patriotic organ
izations IN offering heartfelt tributes
OF respect to the memory of our de-
ceased soldiers and sailors
AS usual, let the children take a
prominent part in these ceremonies
by making the resting places of our
hOnOrp6 dppd haautif,1 will, n
buds and blossoms of springtime
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
ESSMAN SHORTAGE
TO STATE SETTLED
CHECK FOR S4,265 CLEARS THE
BOOKS OF PUBLIC PROP
ERTY BUREAU.
KEPT ARTICLES is CHARGE
Hays and Mahon Report on Examin-
alton of Gefalcation While He
Had Charge of State
Office.

Madison.-Settleme of the claim
of the state of Wisconsin against
William l.. Essmann, now serving fif-
teen months in the state prison for
embezzlement, was made when a
cashiers check of the First National
Bank Of Madison for $4,265 was
turned into the state treasury.
The total shortage found against
Mr.. Essmann was S4,684, but he al
ready had made an assignment of his
salary amounting TO $205.65. There
was found silyerware, cut glass, ETC.,
OF the value of $213.90, purchased
for use in the executive mansion.
The investigation OF Mr. Essmann
was made by John r. Hays, examiner
in the office of the bank examiner,
and Thomas J. Mahon, executive
counsel. Messrs. Hays and Mahon
gave out statement, in part as fol-
lows: For about three months our
time has been taken up in an exam
ination of his accounts. Our inves-
tigation shows the shortage to be
$4,471. There are a few matters
still remaining to be adjusted"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
FULL WEIGHT MUST BE GIVEN
Package Need Not Contain Pound,
But Must Not Deceive as
to Weight.

Madison.-"In my opinion one who
sells or offers for sale as pound of
cheese, and under such circumstances
as to cause the purchaser to believe
that it is a pound of cheese, a package
which does not contain a pound of
cheese, met weight, violates this law"
Such is the opinion of Atty Gen.
Owen given to Dairy and Food Com
missioner Emery who asked for a con-
struction CT the law which forbids any
person to sell or offer for sale or keep
for the purpose of sale any product of
less weight or measure than the guam
tity represented. But the attorney
general holds that the statute in ques-
ton does no trequire that any COM
modify be sold or offered for sale in
any particular quantity. 1t requires
only that there shall be no misrepre-
sentation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
BOXING LAW SAVES RICHIE
Charlie White Gives Lightweight
Champion Bad Beating in Ten
Round Bout.

Milwaukee.-No man ever came
nearer to winning championship
and then not quite accomplishing the
fact, as did Charley White in his bout
with Willie Richie at the Auditorium
Only for the fact that the law pro-
hibits a decision in the state, White
would be wearing the crown of Rit-
chic, and would be proclaimed the
lightweight champion of the world.
The Chicago lad decisively beat his
opponent and took all the honors that
were to be had In stamina and game
ness alone did the kingpin of his divi,
sion match him. White out-boxed, out
generated, and at times even out-hit
Richie. There was not a doubt about
where the spoils of battle belonged.
White won from the time he landed a
terrific left swing on the champions
jaw in the opening round.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
FATAL STORM AT SUPERIOR
Furious Gale Claims One Life and
Causes 100000 Property Loss,
New Bridge Collapses.

Superior.--More than 100000 dam
age and one death was the result in
Superior of storm accompanied by a
sixty mile an hour wind Windows
were blown in, frame buildings razed
or unroofed, several church steeples
toppled, and coal handling bridges at
four docks were demolished
! 1t was at the docks that the greater
part of the damage was done. The
Northwestern Fuel company alone suf-
fered loss of approximately 100000
through the collapse of its new bridge
said to be the largest in the country
1t was here that the one fatality oc-
Cured, Andrew Erickson, electric op-
orator on the bridge, going down with
the structure.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
PROBE TEST FRAUD CHARGE
Dr.. o. n. Eliason Goes to La Crosse to
Investigate Claims Against
Tubercuin Applications.

La Crosse.-A thorough investiga-
ton of the charge of irregularities in
the testing of dairy herds for tubercu-
losis will be made in La Crosse county
by DIR. 0. H. Eliason, state veterinar-
ian, who has arrived here. Dr. Ella
son declares that one difficulty in the
way of strictly enforcing the tubercu-
lin test law is the small pay given vet
erinarians and inspectors. DR.. Ella
son favors changes in the law to per-
nit communities to test COWS for tu-
berculosis, making the city, township
or county the unit in testing cows in
stead of the state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
STATE EDITORS MEET
n. L. HOARD, FORT ATKINSON, is
ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Association Opposes Appointment of
State Printer-Want More
State Fair Advertising.

Milwaukee.-H. L. Hoard of Fl At
Wisconsin Press association at the an
nual session held here Edward Ma.
lone of Waterford, was elected secre,
tary and E. ]. Scott, Shawano, treas.
urer
Mayor Bading welcomed the dele
gates at the opening session in the
morning and responses were made by
Cameron w. Fraser for the press as
ISOLATION and Thomas F. Lyons for the
Franklin club, which met jointly with
the association.
The two organizations went on rec
ord as favoring a more liberal appro-
priation for advertising the state fair
in the papers of the state and against
appointing a state printer. They will
also work to prevent the passage of q
law which prohibits papers giving ad-
vertising space for railroad mileage.
1.-THE Building and Holding of the
Country Weekly Circulation" by H. E.
Roeth of Fennimore, gave many time
ly hints on this important phase of
publishing. j. E. Nethercut of Lake
Geneva discussed 1.-THE Free Space
Problem" Mrs. Adelaide King of
Waupun, in her address, 1.-THE Woman
Journalist" advocated the organiza-
ton of a woman's press association.
Other papers were Editorial Respon-
sibility Of the Country Publisher" by
G. j. Augustin, Glenwood; Foreign
Advertising" by Percy Atkinson, Eau
Claire; "a Successful State Associa-
tion," G. w. Bowron, and Should Edi-
tors Engage in Politics." by Edward
Malone of Waterford.