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Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
PUTS QUESTIONS
TO RAILROADS
Interstate Commission Has Not
Sufficient Data.
SOME POINTED SUGGESTIONS
The Queries Framed BY Louis D.
5randeis Intimate That the TrOu-
BILE May Be Due To Conflict
ing Interests.

Washington. = Eastern railroads
must show conclusively to the Inter
state Commerce Commission that
shrinking profits are due to the de
creasing value of the dollar, rather
than to the evils of stock manipula-
ton, interlocking diTectorates and
frenzied financing. Otherwise there
will be no grant of increases. This
condition was emphasized by the com
missions public announcement that
it has sent to all lines a set of 78
questions, divided in seven groups,
which go straight to the heart Of the
railroad-fnance problem.
It is the understanding of the COM
mission that some of the railroads are
in position to make full responses to
the questions submitted without sub
stantial delay, while others will re-
quire some time to compile the data
ordered.
These questions, bearing in every
line the impress Of the views Of Louis
D. Brandeis. the peoples lawyer en-
gagged by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, may be summarized in
the question: "Are you paying proper
attention to economics, and are your
earnings shrunken because of inter
locking directorates, because of Wall
Street 'mil1ings,' because of too much
attention to finance and too little to
railroading?"
One group of questions was aimed
at 'the possibility of increasing reve-
nues otherwise than through a gen
eral increase of freight rates" in such
savings as might be effected through
Standardization of supplies and in the
consumption of coal.
Under the head of financial" the
commission queries the roads as to
their holdings in industrial or mining
corporations or other railroads. The
question as to conflicting interests, =
the commission says, "is designed to
secure data to determine the extent to
which the directors and officials of
railroads have other financial inter
ests in the transactions of the car
riers."
Among other things it is desired
to determine to what extent conflicting
and INTERVENING interests commonly
described as interlocking directorates
prevail" the announcement said, "and
what influence if any this practice has
had in increasing railroad costs. 2"
Other angles of the commission's
inquiry involve the possibility of in
creasing revenues through more favor.
able contracts on Pullman sleeping car
service and on the possibility of in
adequacy of passenger rates.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
AMERICAN TROOPS
TO RETURN FIRE
Ordered to Stop Shooting Across
the Border.
FEDERALs DESERT TO TEXAS
Become DemOralized BY Reports OF
Rebels Approaching ojinaga
and Plunge Into Rio
Grande.

ington.-American guns may
be turned on the Mexicans at Nueva
Laredo and at Ojinaga, according to
orders, issued to the border troops by
Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood, Chief of
Staff
Anticipating an early encounter be-
tween the Federals and the Constitu-
tionalists at these points,. General
Wood, at the direction of Secretary
Garrison, has ordered the American
forces on the border not to permit
any shots to be fired into American
territory. The American commander
has been instructed to warn both
sides, and if the order is disregarded
by either force, the American COM
mander. according to these orders, is
instructed to return the fire, and If
necessary, make a general attack on
the offenders.
Refugees From Chihuahua.
The Federals now gathered at
Ojinaga are refugees from Chihuahua,
who fed in the direction of the United
OSolOo OOA0CA DCAO4C bAO o0NdAOC VI
General Villa to capture the place,
eVacuating the town without blow.
They number more than 1000 men.
On the opposite side of the Rio
Grande is the Texas town of Presidio
Several weeks ago, under orders Of
Major General Bliss, a strong detach-
ment of American forces were con-
centrated at Presidio to block any at
tempt on the part of the combatants
to carry the fighting into American
territory.
According to unofficial reports, the
Federals have determined to resist any
attack by a detachment of rebels un-
officially reported to have been dis
patched against them by General
Villa. This detachment is said to be
at La Mula Pass, 18> miles southeast
Of Ojinaga, encamped at the entrance
to a narrow and tortuous canyon,
which, in the opinion of military ex-
perts, could be held by a force of 500
men for weeks. 1t is stated, however,
that thus far the FederaIs have re-
manned inactive and have sent no
skirmishers out to hold the pass.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
AN ENllRE FAMILY KILLED.

Husband shot Wife and, In Attempt
ing Suicide suffocated Children.
New York-Henry Knell, his wife
and their two young children were
found dead in their bed at Glendale,
Long Island. the mother with bullet
through her head, the father and chill
dren suffocated by gas. Knell appar-
emily had shot his wife then tried to
hang himself from the chandelier,
which broke and let the gas flow into
the room. Knell was secretary EN-
pioyed BY the Philadelphia steel and
Forge Company
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

Washington.-It is understood by
the officials here that the elaborate
welcome accorded to Senor de la
Barra by the populace of Toxic was
particularly designed to express the
dissent of one of the Japanese political
factions from the official reception
planned by the government
In his capacity of special envoy
from Mexico to acknowledge the par
tieipation Of Japan in the Mexican cen
tennial, diplomatic etiquette provides
for certain formal functions in honor
Of Senior de la Barra. The Japanese
government, it was explained here, had
adhered strictly to the regular court
ceremonial in such cases prescribed.
A faction opposed to the government,
however, arranged reception OF its
own, including torchlight procession,
speechmaking and sword presentation.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
MUST DEPEND ON THE SOUTH.
New England Farmers Cannot Raise
Beef cheapIy.

Washington The declaration that
'the South for a long period is to be
the country's principal source of cheap
beef" is made in a statement sub
mitted to the House Committee on
Agriculture by George NJ. Rommel,
chief of the animal husbandry division
of the Department of Agriculture.
"No Northern farmer or any other
farmer" added Mr.. Rommel, "can
raise beef at less than five cents a
pound, but we have and are doing that
In Alabama If the Northern feeder
Is raising beef right on his farm he
must get more than five cents a pound.
If he is fattening, it is an open ques-
ton how much it is going to cost.
Feeding is more or less speculative. A
Northern feeder expects his profits to
come not from the added weight di-
rectly, but from the increase in the
value of the original weight Of his
cattle"
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
ATTORNEY SHOT BY WIFE.
Woman, In Jail, Says She Acted in
Seif-Defense.

Williasmport, Pa.-Harry G. Troxell,
an attorney and former member of the
Legislature, was shot and dangerously
wounded by his wife as he entered his
house late last night. Mrs. Troxell,
who was committed to jail to await
the result of her husbands injuries,
declares that she shot in self-defense.
1t was stated at the hospital that the
bullet penetrated Troxell's abdomen
and that he is in critical condition.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
WILSON is 81 YEARS OLD.
The President Gets Many Messages Of
congratuIatlon.

Pass Christian, Miss. = President
Wilson was 81 years old Sunday and
letters and kilograms Of congratula-
ton poured in from all parts Of the
country. Some Of them were from
personal friends, but the great ma
pority came from persons hitherto un-
known to the President Some were
written in pencil and half scraWIed
and others appeared more formal. but
all brought feeling Of happiness to
the President as he read them.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
viii voTE on PRoHIsIrIoN.

California To Decide Question In 1914
III General Election,
Sacramento, CaL-With the filing Of
petitions from 10 countiet, aggregat-
ing 1888 names, the proposed law
providing for total prohibition in the
State Of California win go on the gem
eral election ballot.in 1914 The total
number of names now represented on
the petition is 41,045 The measure
prohibits the sale and manufa cture Of
intoxicating liquors in the etate ex-
cept for medicinal and scientific pur-
poses.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
MAKES AVIATION. .REcoRD.
Lincoln 5eaehey Turne Five Loop-the
Loops At $50 Feet Up.

San Francisco. = Lincoln Beachey
celebrated Christmas by breaking
worlds record, looping the loop five
consecutive times from height Of 75G
feet and landing in narrow street on
the Panama Pacific Exposition
grounds. Beachey turned a doubts
loop at a height. Of 300 feet which. he
says, is a record in itself, as Pegoud
the originator Of this particular freal
Of aviation, always has performed
from q great height
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
CAPTURE THE MAcKAY TROPHY.
AviatOrs Fly SO Miles in 4s Minutes,
Locating "Enemy."

San Diego, Cal.-Flying So miles in
46 minutes and locating an Invading"
body of troops and their equipment in
the war game here, Lieut.. Joseph
Carberry, pilot, and Lieut.. F. Seidel,
of the First Aero Corps Of the United
States Army, captured the Mackay
trophy. They were in competition
with Lieutenants Tolliver and Mueller,
operating a second bipla2e.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
BORDEN REFUSES TITLE.
Premier OF Canada Was Selected For
New-Year Honor.

ottawa.-Premier Robert L. Borden
has again declined title in connec-
ton with the forthcoming New Years
honors, according to London dis
patch to the Journal. Mr. Borden, it
is stated, is democratic in his tastes
and prefers to follow the example Of
Balfour, Chamberlain, Gladstone and
Bright, each of whom refused to ac-
cept a title.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
CHINESE EGGS IN MARKET.
Compete Successfully With Cold stor
age Variety In Seattle.

Seattle, Wash.-Imported Chinese
eggs are competing successfully with
storage eggs on the Seattle market.
The Chinese eggs are Of dark shell,
even size, well packed and slightly
smaller than standard ranch eggs, but
larger than pulIet eggs. They are
poachable in this respect, being su-
peTior to storage eggs.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
WOMAN is cITYs POOR MASTER.
Miss Anita erish Assumes Duties At
Jersey City.

Jersey City, N. J.-Miss Anita
Grish assumed her duties here as
superintendent Of the poor to which
she was appointed by Mayor Mark M.
Pagan despite the opposition of his
fellow-members of the City Commits
sion She is the first woman to be
appointed head of city's poormaster's
Office. Miss Grish is now an assist
ant probation officer of Hudson
county.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
PRESS CLUB ELECTS EssARY.
National Names Sun Representative
As Viee-Presldent.

Washington.-Frank B. Lord, of the
Philadelphia Bulletin, was elected
president Of the National Press Club,
Of washington. Other officers chosen
we're; J. Fred Essary. Baltimore Sun,
vice-president; C. c. Hart, Spokane
Spokesman-Review, secretary; Ash
mund N. Brown, Arms and the Man,
treasurer, and Donald A. Craig, New
York Herald, financial secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
s5,oOo,OOo NEW COINS ISSUED.
Treasury Supplies Demand For Bright
Pieces For Xmas.

Washington.-More than s5,OOO.OOO
worth of bright new gold and silver
pieces of 1913 mintage, most of which
found their way into Christmas stock
ings were distributed by the Treasury
this month to the banks throughout
the country. Brand new SIS gold
pieces were presented to each of the
46 House pages as Christmas gifts by
REPRESENTATIVE Farr, of Pennsylvania
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
He sLAYs HIS AssAILANr.
Memphis Man Held For Killing In
Charleston.

Charleston, s. &c. J. Meehan, of
Louisville, KY, was shot and killed by
l. M. Acosta, of Memphis, Tenn.
Acosta surrendered to a policeman
soon afterward and said he did it in
self-defense. A loaded pistol was
found near the body Of Meehan. Acosta
declared that Meehan had demanded
money with a threat to kill. Both
men are strangers here.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
BITTER STRIKE IS sRokEN.
Philadelphia earment-WOrkers Now
Returning To Work.

Philadelphia. = Numerous garment
workers of the 1000 who went on
strike on July IA applied at the fac
tories here for reinstatement. The
manufacturers say the backbone Of
the strike is broken and that their
former hands are returning uncondi-
tionally. The strike has been the
longest and the bitterest here, in many
years.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
CHILD KILLED BY MOTHER.

Shell Exploded AS Woman Took It
From Gun.
Southboro, Mass.-Alice. the IL
year-old daughter Of c. w Whitney,
Boston publisher, was accidentally
shot and killed by her mother. Mrs.
Whitney was extracting a shell from
the magazine of a rife when the
weapon was discharged, the bullet
entering the child's heart.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
ENDS HIS s,oOqMlLE FLIGHT.

Jules Vederines Reaches Cairo Dy Air
From Paris.
Cairo, Egypt.-Jules yedrines, the
French aviator, arrived at Cairo, thus
bringing to successful end a fight
Of nearly 5000 miles, which began
several weeks ago from Paris. In his
air voyage Vedrines made various
stops, including Vienna, Sofia, Con-
stantinople and Beirut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01

f. R. Harris. X. Hollyday. II. g. Hollyday. C.
Carter and ]. Willard. " c. s.; r. kilmartn
J. c. Taylor and II. Bieran. B. c. G.: F. G.
Fischer and J. Brooks G. G.. s.: 3; ". Hodges
and w. +. Terry. A. A. A.: l.. A. Hasiup. Il. $
Good and J. b. Randolph, Charlotte Hall School,
NJ X. Erdnan. NJ v. s: W. Burgess, J. 5.
Goldman. b p l.: H. W Buckley. " p Shear
and d. Burrough. r. L.; J. Y Rogers. W.
W. Scott. E. Taber, r. Galloway. T. Forbes and
r. johnson, Central II. s.; X. Kingsley, q. Z. s.;
l.. Holland. W. T. Carr l.. ]. Nicholson, W. Alex
ander. E. W. Tbbott E. G. Davis. f. X. How
ard. NJ. A. Kister, d. b. Wheeler. p. Gibson,
NJ: K: Sheetan and S. Hughes. Tech: II: S:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01

The greatest list of entries ever card
ed for a track and field meet in the south
has been received at the Maryland Agri-
cultural College for its annual intercoi-
legiate and interscholastic games for to-
morrow. Not only will there be many
in competition in the several events, but IT
is likely that the highest class shown in
any scholastic games in this section viii
appear. The best high and preparatory
school athletes are entered, and every
school is represented by its full strength.
The events between the colleges should
also be interesting.
Notwithstanding that the meet is closed
to the schools of Maryland and the DIS
trict Of Columbia, there have been re-
ceived more than a thousand entries.
When 1t is stated that four of the nve
Washington high schools represented Will
have more than 100 men in competition,
something of the magnitude of the entry
list may be known. The other prep
schools here are to be well represented,
while all the prominent high and prep
schools of Maryland have many of their
students listed.
Technical High of Washington heads
the list of schools in the number entered
with 81. Central High of the same city
mas "a. Western High has 81 and East
ern High TO- making a total of 126 men
stitute is expected to figure prominently
in the scoring of points. it having en-
tered a squad of Ii. Baltimore city
schools will also have many men in COM
petition, II having been listed from the
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. 10 from
City College. from the Gilman Country
School and l from the Milton University
School. Centreville High School heads
the list of the county schools with
squad of 10. Frederick High is next with
l.. while about dozen other county high
schools will have squads present The
National Cathedral School and the
Georgetown Prep School of Washington
are heavily represented in the open
scholastic events.
Gold watches are to be given the indi-
vidual trophy winners in the open inter-
scholastic, freshmen and county school
classes. A silver cup goes to the intercol
legiate individual trophy winner, while
silk banners are the team awards in the
intercollegiate, interscholastic open and
county school events.
Four colleges are represented in the
intercollegiate events. They are Cal
laudet western Maryland, st. Johns and
the Maryland Agricultural College. An
invitation was extended to the Delaware
College and Catholic University to send
squads, but for some reason they We're
unable to do SO.
The dash events are expected to be very
closely contested, and in fact every com
petition listed for the scholastic athletes
will be fought out between men capable
of making the best in the country go at
their hardest to win. There are more
than fifty men entered in each of the
track events for the scholastic class. the
sSO-yard run leading. Eighty-seven men
will toe the mark in this race. There are
more than sixty in the 100 and more than
flfty in the 440
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01

Mems $1.5O Neglige Shirts. Sol
cite and Silk fronts: coat style, Or
soft cuffs. Special. .........
Mems s1.25 and $50 Paja- or
mas. Special. ...............-.,..
Mems SOC Nainsook Underwea
all sizes: garments for 81. or, q
per garment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01
MINOR LEAGUE BULLETIN.
National Arbitration Board Gives
Out Important Decisions,

AUBURN. n. Y. May Chairman
John H. Farrell of the national board of
base ball arbitration today made public
the following decisions
The Western Association embracing
territory of Muskogee. Oklahoma City
and Tulsa. Okla: Joplin, Mo. and Fort
Smith. Ark. and McAlester. Okla, has
qualified for membership in class d. The
Central Texas League, embracing terri
tory OF West Hillsboro. Italy. Waxa-
hachie, Ennis and Corsicana, Tex, has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01

qualified for membership in class D. The
franchise and players of the Clay Center
Club in Kansas State League have been
transferred to EInporia
Services of players awarded: Bur xe, to
Ottawa Canada: Mcconnell. to Muske-
gon. Mich; Johnson. to Hastings, Neb.
Claims allowed: Corns. against Hamil-
ton. Ont: Manouk. against hurry, Utah :
Bevan, against Portsmouth. Ohio.
Claims disallowed: Powell, against
Bloomington Ill.
Applications granted: Fahey. against
Victoria, B. c.. and Ross Helm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01

Lou Criger, who is i'll in Boston hos
pital and in poor financial way, was
the opposite of robust when in his prime
but one of the best catchers In the his
tory Or base ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01
22o-YARD HURDLES INTERscHoLAsTIc
OPEN

B. Brewer, n. C. s.: &. Donaldson. f. Bridget,
J. l.. Whechel and J. Quimby. W. H. s.; G. X.
Mansuy, f. Y. Davidson and NJ. Barr, E. 81. s.;
II. W. Tanning, r. c. O.: c. W. Slagle. G. c.
s.; H. Monroe, FIR. II. s.; ]. d. Dempste. II.
Wheedon. r. n. Dempster, R. NJ. kaufholtz.
J. II. Bangs and L. Hoffman, B. F.: L.; w. s.
2. Archer T. L.; F. C. Fishback. =. ". Oyster,
g. g. baldwin j. Writ and A. c. Buell., Central
II. s.: j. gill. G. p. $: B. Mobley, II. l.
Clarkson II. Z. McElfresh and t. Fristoe, Tech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-01
sHoT-pUT -1STERscHoI AsT1c-opES

J. A. Leeth. Walter Doxon c. L. Bell, NJ. Lane,
and L. D. Nicholson, W. II. $: y Roe, G. II.
s; p Brown. +. II. s.; E. l.. Sponseer, E. H.
s: +. Greer. W. Shppey, g. Bauernschmidt and
II. ". Davis. q. c. s; T. D. Riggs, A. A A..
B. w. Hodges. Charlotte Hall s.; L. A. Haslup,
Vic. H. $; II. C. Drummond. FIR. H. s.; +.
Worthington, l.. l.. Smart and X. Shilovitcb,
B. T: l.: j. r. Bangs. I. l.: II. Bratton. F. f:
Speidell. w. L. Milstead, A. Hill. V. Knox and
X. Acorn, Central Ii. s.. q. Harris. C. II. s;
2. Gibson, W. f. Boryer. H. Supplee, S. X.
Morrison, y. White and J. Higgins. Tech II. S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
BOXING NOTES

There are no boxing fana fr 60 world so eDcitable as Che EaxfEllfr- Tn Great Britain and AnsT1ca tnsTs are times when the boxing fam Tri Est up and howl. the same e far4 d1 at a baseball game. but iu Eari.
 where the boxing game is very pcD-- lar, the French fan simply Moe1 eFEEI when the bout becomes very GzcltiEN and especially if foreign Boxer ir
 getting the worst of t. Aftor gcl 1t is only proper to show their ca- thusiasm bv smashing tHfnEW ln gem eral. the same as a lot of coIlsDl students do after scme Of Che l-T
 football matches. The average Erec-l fan is not thoroughly up on fbe 6crr are liable to hurI Tnisafies. etc. nt referee whether the official fs rirrI or wrong. They figure that he la there to be bawled at and lf Ihlrl is any possible chance, they take Gf- vantage of It. Such a scene c1cIr- red at the concIussvn of a recent matds between Joe Jeanette and George Car pentfer, but luckily no harm p7aa drr1. The fans thought that Carpsutler should have been awarded tho dcCHs-
 ion Just beeause he made @ great 0r- fsh in the last round It fs true ftr r
 Erenchman put up a splen6id fEtr for the first six or sevea rouuda. I1r after that Jeanette beat 1in and faer.
 was nothing to it except the driet
 Carpenter made in the 18th round.
 They forgot all about the good glorE Jeanette did through the E1sater rrrL of the f1Eht and could only fnlrl- cL
 the one knoclrdown thsfF tfars5tsE
 scored and his strong hnlsh.
 ever, the Frenchnnen like <hs hcr.lr
 game and no doubt in tine vfI te-
 come just as expert in judging 3 con
 test as any other nation and Mt aa.
 same time they will probably le1ra Ic
 better judge the ability of e boe-l
 throughout q contest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-23
New York Wholesale Prices


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