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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
R. CONTROL
OF WATER LINES
PARTLY BARRED
Commerce Board Denies
Panama Canal Traffic to
Southern Pacific.
DECISION HAS
\ WIDE SCOPE

VA.r>.ro>. Feb. 90. the inter
,ste CONNER commission handed
down to-day ne first decision under the
Panama canal act The decision Is re-
sa,5ed ms ono " tho most important
,s-dsrcd DO, the commission In recent
vs.rs. as b. apparently csta blishcs a
rrecsdeut sud Indicates tho line Of rca-
,,rine tre commission will adopt with
otNsr vases pending before 1t in connec-
ton with the ownership in one form or
another of water transportation COM
panles by rail carriers
Under the Panama Canal act 1t is
provided that after July !. 1874 II
shall be- unlawful for railroads subject
II tho Interstate commerce act TO own,
ease. operate. control or have any in
,erest IN any common CARRIE by water
operated through the Panama Canal or
.,sewhere with which the railroad or
o.her carrier may compete for traffic
The commission was swdmpcd with
APPLICATIONS from railroads. including
me New Haven system, the rennsyl-
varia. the New York Central. the Bllti-
more and ohio and In fact Al the prnmi.
nert Eastern and Western lines which
3, ono form or other control steamship
lines. for exemption from the effects II
this act
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To Garry out the Purpose.

This being so. q construction OF the
Hct must be- adopted which will prop
Nrly and effectively carry out the pur-
nose Of Congress. The commission may
not nulifv nor weaken the force of the
plain amendment OF the act for any rca-
sons. however plausible they may APP
pear TO be-
The words may compete for traffic
10 not mean q vague, possible though
mproha Die competition, but mean
Wo7ab'c potential connection. as when
me water Inc r. entirely divorced from
ne railroad We must therefore look
A. conditions As they will exist II this
divorce is effected"
The commlss on says that upon the
record We hud that the Pacific Mail
steamship Company and tho Southern
tactic Company may compete for traf
nc '0oN ing between san Francisco and
NJ ,u.iv and European ports The de-
cislon declares that This commission
- merely an administrative agency to
execute the act passed I'm pursuance Of
puo,i' policy established 10y Congress.
and continues:
This policy, As Indicated In the act,
n''ldta nru-iu- about discontinue
'roe Of railroad ownership and control
OF water lines, except when after inves-
OF7Non the commission IL II the opn-
.nn t'h such existing specified service
ny Nat'., other than through the Pana-
ma canal, is being operated In the in
''tsiN of the public and Is Of advan-
'ls" 10 ih" convenience and commerce
ny mo people ana that such extension
". neither exclude, prevent nor re-
'I.f fuprtt.ou ON the route by water
under considerations
I' Therefore, II he found that tho
'o'"..r here considered other than that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
NO ESTATE: WILLED $3.50, 900.
Referees Finding Ipsrts Request
for Port Chester CcmeterS.

WHITE PLAINS, y y, Feb. l3.-Ac-
cording to tho findings of Frederick W.
sherman OF Rye. referee. Daniel W.
Merritt had nothing to give to cha rity,
although I'm his will he bequeathed an
estate Of S250,OO0 20 the village OF Port
Chester for cemetery where the poor
Of the town could be buried free OF
charge
Mr.. sherman in his report 10 the
court to-day finds that the property
Merritt claimed as his own actually be
longed to his sister, Emma T.. Merritt,
an incompetent person. Merritt was an
aged recluse and lived on a farm In the
outskirts OF Port Chester This farm of
600 acres was intended to he the Gene
terry for the poor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
Substance of Decision.

Under tho dc ision rendered to-day
the commission holds m substance that
carriers may continue TO operate water
transportation outside Of Panama canal
routes AS part Of their systems unless II
he shown that II prevents an actual
competition Injurious to the public.
While tho at was supposed 20 he
oome effective on July last the COM
mission found II impossible go decide
anything 'n regard ~ IT, and the present
decision rs tho first rendered
The decision Of the commission was
made iu response TO petitic' Of the
Southern pa,ifc COMPANY for an OK
tension OF time during which It would
retain oWnersnip Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company
The commission held that the Pa
rlfc Mail steamship Company, operating
boats between san Francisco and Bal
bao or Colon the tcrmini Of the Panama
Canal may compete for coastwise in
terstatc traffic between points In the
United states. for traffic between points
in the United States and points in Mex
ico and for traffic between points in
the United States and points in Euro
peau countries with the Southern Pa
cfc rail lines from san Francisco"
II Is held. however that in such traffic
the steamship line must file 9TH the
commission its rates. schedules and
practices and guarantee that its boats
ALL no, ." any further than Balhao
After quoting section > OF the act the
commission says:
The language does or may compete
Tor traffic and possibility Of COMPETE
ton is strong and significant Consider
cr.Ng the whole act and its manifest
purpose to dissociate railroads from
Competing water lines as described
herein these phrases evidently mean
thai one purpose Of the inquiry by this
commission shall he 20 ascertain whether
under existing conditions there is cont
petition or whether there may be COM
petition II the railroad interest in the
water carrier Is eliminated
This section OF tho Panama Canal
Art indicates among other things clear,
unm.stakable policy adopted by Con-
Rress 90 separate from railroad owner
ship control or influence such common
carrier water lines and such yes
sells ne may when thus separated COM
pete with the present owning or con-
'rnNns companies except where upon
'7vsstigation II is found 10y the commits
sion that the existing service by water
other than through the Panama canal
being operated In the interest Of the
public, - Of advantage to the convcni-
ence and commerce OF the people and
that us continuance will neither en-
clude prevent nor reduce competition on
the route By water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
GINK DAY FOR THIRTEEN CLUB.
Members WIN Fat MuIiignu stew
On March ~.

Jcn Davis nf room 10. Hotel de
tiink, was the guest of honor az the
Thirteen Clubs dinner at the cafe
Perrlud'u. lI3 West Fofty-CiEhth
street. last night He culogized tho
hob" guests and their hostelry and I'M
vited the uirtccncrs to try Nulligan
stew at the Hotel de Gink on their next
meeting night
on motion Of John " Davis q was
decided to accept the imitation Tor
March -. The Thirteen club agreed 10
pd, for the Mu,liglu stew. and \ W
Russell, superintendent OF the Lambs
club, promised to provide tho enter
taiuers for the occasion
There were thirteen A. each OF the
FIVE tables last night The chief deco
rations we're skulls and raised um-
hrellSS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
MUSTN'T FRATERNIZE.
HiEh-upr IN Jersey city Police TO
quit PatroImen'. society.

An order OF Director Of Public Safety
Frank Hague of Jersey City was sent
out yesterday by Police Chief MonAhan
directing that superior officers who are
members Of the Patrolmens BeneV oil ut
Association shall at once sever their
connection" with that body
The Directors order SAYS that IL is
only natural TO expect that superior
officers viii not. II they can avoid
IL. report any delinquency of patrol
men who are fellow members Of an
organization
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14

for membership IN the club, g. G. Brain
erd, Washington correspondent of the
Brooklyn Eagle; Arthur j. Sinnott,
Washington correspondent of the New
ark ErCning Nct1s, and Harry J. Brown,
Washington correspondent Of the Port
land OrcDOnidn, who were seeking
sympathy by adopting these DISCUSSES.
They were admitted.
Twenty minutes Of good fun wore
provided when half a dozen Presidential
candidates were put on trial. The first
three defendants brought In before the
Judge and cross-o MANNED nv Mr. Com
mon People were Charles =. Whitman,
Myron r IIerrlch and william T..
Borah Against them Woodrow Wilson
complained and said that the Republican
party has not had an idea for thirty
years
Each Of the accused acknowledged
that his occupation was presidential
candidate and they were then sub
iected to an examination to ascertain
whether or not President Wilson s
charge would lio against them.
">cw Ideas" Lacking.
GOV. Whitman's examination ran like
this.
What If any idos have you had in
the last thirty years.
- want to he President"
"rhtt rs not your own idea that S
the idea of William Jennings Bryan
wen ! have got another idea"
what Is II he short hut brief
Tho Govcrnorship of Sew York is
tho stepping stone to tho presidency'
THAT IL not yours either. II was used
over thirty years ago nv Grover ClcVc-
land
Herrick when cross-cXamined as
serted IN defence that his idea was that
distinguished diplomatic service Is the
road TO Presidential preferment lie
was told that this idea had been cN-
ploded by Ambassador Gerard Then
Herrick advanced the idea that he was
an ideal candidate but Common People
wanted TO know II he was not from
Ohio.
Then the Democratic Presidential
candidates In the persons of Champ
clark, Secretary McAGoo and Secretary
Bryan were hauled into court. When
asked to give q definition Of hard times
Clark promptly responded
Tho Baltimore convention"
Nr McAdoo was closely questioned
as 10 the deficit in the Treasury
In tho first place" said he. there
Is 10 deficit secondly, n there is one
tho last Administration was 20 blame,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
No Verdict In Pannmn steel case,

rfrrsBuRG. Feb. 13.--No agreemcn.
was reached here to-day ~ the Jury
j0 the case or officials and employees
OF the Carbon steel COMPANY on trial
charged with conspiracy 10 defraud the
United states Government In supplying
steel for the locks Of the Panama Canal
The jurors were discharged and new
trial was ordered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14

PATTERSON, y. j., Feb ~ Billy sun
day. during his stay in this city, viii
occupy the nnc residence 1t g., Park
avenue, locally known as the house of
wind VS." 10 was selected to-day 10y
Mr. sundays advance agent. 'hc Rev.
H. Emett. and George Arnold, wealthy
silk mluuflcturcr Of Paterson and prc~i-
dent Of the Paterson and North Jersey
ly4ugelistic League.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
Dining Room Furniture

Sheraton Mahogany China Closets,
Formerly $500 and $500, $500, 1000
Adams Mahogany Cabinets, at $4,000
Formerly $375.00
Adams Mahogany Suite
10 pcs; Formerly $4,000, at $4,000
Sheraton Mahogany Suite,
10 pcs; Formerly $372.0O, at Ssh
Imported Adams Suite,
10 pcs; Formerly $l50O.O0 at $4,000
Adams Mahogany Suite,
10 pcs; Formerly $172500 at $4,000
Adams Mahogany Suite,
Is pcs; Formerly $29500O, at $lJOO.OO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
The Annual February Sale of High Grade Furnitu1

progress provides opportunity
plain elaborate their plans
ROomFu
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-09
Ill ABOUT MOTHERS-IN-LAW

ALL ABOUT MOTHERS-lN-LAW
Despite the fact that three judges
who have presided over the court of
domestic relations sprang to the de-
tense of mothers-in-law when ASST
States Atty Arkin declared moth
ers-in-law were the cause of the
trouble in the greater percentage of
cases that come into the court, moth
ers-in-law seem determined to line up
with the states attorney.
Out of ten cases heard Saturday
five were cases of too much mother
in-law and three similar cases fol-
lowed in quick succession yesterday,
causing Judge Fisher to suggest that
men were using their mothers-in-law
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-09

An echo of Kill the umpire" was
heard in a case tried yesterday in the
boys court, wherein pair of checked
trousers and spiked shoes were the
principle exhibits. ~
Tom Dixon, 2O16 Bissel St, was &C.
cused by A. G. Gerstein, 1925 N. Ash
land av., of mutilating the trousers
with the spiked shoes. Gerstein said
he acted as umpire in a ball game
and when Dixon was making home
run he gave decision that Dixon dis
puted. Dixon hid behind the bushes,
it is claimed, and jumped out at him
with the spiked shoes. The trousers
were torn and the umpire had a cut
on the leg.
Dixon said there was $34 bet on
the game, so the umpire's decision af-
fected him financially. He was put on
probation and ordered to buy the UNI
pire new trousers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-09

Another exhibition game is on for
Ottumwa, Ia, today, and tomorrow
play in the Federal league is re-
sumed with some games in Kansas
City.
Luderus batted in three PhiIIy
runs and beat st. Louis. Mayer out
pitched Griner.
Reds tied score in eighth, but the
Braves nicked Schneider in ninth for
winner. Rudolph pitched good ball.
Brooklyn came strong at close and
nosed Pirates. Jake Daubert poled
four hits. Wagner's fielding vas fast.
Kay See pounded Groom in one in
ming and took another from Sloufeds.
Miles Main won his seventh straight
game.
Smith of Tip Tops knocked homer
in the eighth with the bases full, beat
ing Baltimore. Walsh and Knabe of
Baltimore got three hits each.
Bill Donovan reVamped batting or
der and Yanks downed Detroit, Cald-
well outpitching Dubuc
BressIer was hit hard, but poor
fielding allowed Mackmen to beat
Browns. Malone and Lear, Mack's
two collegians, failed to hit.
Cleveland errors gave Washington
a game. Ayers shaded Coumbe in
pitching.
Sam Langford outfought Jim john
son in ten round at New York.
Pitcher Bill Steen of Cleveland has
been sold to the Detroit Tigers.
1000
ALL ABOUT MOTHERS-IN-LAW
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-09

as excuses, but States Atty Arkinj
merely smiles. ;
AN UMPIRE, SPIKED SHOES AND
SOME TROUSERS-NUF CED!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

I n ISS MARGUERITE ANNA OAR
M BYsHIRE and Clifford Clyd'
Stevens were married Wednes
day evening in the Church of St Glenn
ent, with Rev. Henry Easter officiating
at the ceremony. The church was very
attractively arranged with quantities
of palms banking the chancel and choir
stalls. Ropes of Boston ferns, ever
the columns of the chancel and over
the chancel rail The altar was deco
rated with quantities Of candles and
I vases filled with large white chrys-
anthemums and ferns. The candles
were upon the Credence table and at
the head of the choir stalls. Two large
wicker baskets of pale green, on tan
standards filled with large yellow ana
white chrysanthemums, were at the
top of the chancel steps at either SIDE
The peWs reserved for the relatives
were roped off with white satin I'D
bons ornamented with white tulle ana
satin butterfly bows.
While the guests were assembling,
Kenneth MacCallum. the church organ
ist and brotherinlaw Of the bride,
played .Imprompteau," by Gustav
Merkel. The vested choir Of 81 voices
led by the crucifer. William Routledge,
entered the church from the main door
singing the marriage hymn, The Voice
That Breathed Ger Eden" and passed
up the central aisle to their places in
the choir stalls. Here. kneeling. they
sang Barnby's anthem, "Oh Perfect
Love" The bridal party entered the
church to the music Of WagnerS Brl-
dal Chorus" from "Lohengrin," played
by Mr.. MacCallum on the organ.
The groomsmen came one at time.
They were Robert 5. oPtter, ROBERT
Hem and Oliver Darbyshire. khey
took their places beside the choir
stalls. The ushers. 2. n. 9. Williams
and George Usher. remained at the
Miss Kate Stoker led the bridesmaids,
who were Miss Lauramaude Fink and
Miss Mary Lewis Miss Stoker was
dressed in white satin, combined with
GeorEette crepe and trimmed with sill
YER lace. The waist was formed OF the
crepe, with short drop puffed sleeves
of white satin. and large butterfly
bow Of white satin in the back Inc
crepe extended below the hips. where
the white satin was attached and the
skirt was trimmed with silver lace She
wore cloth Of silver slippers and
large picture hat of silver lace trimmed
with a band and bow Of crushed white
ribbon. The hat was raised in the
back and tipped on one side
The bridesmaids' costumes were sim
liar in design. but of differing cOlors.
Miss Fink was dressed in gold, with
trimmings Of gold lace and a gold
lace picture hat Miss Lewis was
dressed in pale blue. with silver lace
trimmings Each carried Colonial bOu-
per lace holders tied with embroidered
chiffon streamers.
The bridesmaids took their places
facing the grOomsmen beside the chan
eel. forming an aisle for the bride and
groom. Mrs. Kenneth MacCallum, the
sister of the bride was her maid of
honor. She wore a gown Of white sat
in. made with a bOuffont style skirt.
The hem was finished with a frill OF
lace. The waist was made Of lace with
a chic little ruffle effect around the
Waistline and the sleeves were small
drop effect puffs. She wore a gfrdle
Of gold tissue and a hat Of gold lace.
tipped in the back. with trimmings Of
gold colOred ribbons and a gold tulle {
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
Ell PasOans Returning.

J. " Nealon returned Wednesday
from Del Rio. where he has been on
business.
Elizabeth Lucas is expected to re-
turn tonight from the University Of
Texas TO spend the Christmas holidays
at home
James German is expected to return
tonight from the University Of Texas.
where he is a student He will be here
during the holiday season
Elgie Means, a student of the Texas
university at Austin. is expected to
return tonight to spend the Christmas
holidays at his home in Ell PasO.
Miss Eryline Vowel will arrive to-
night from Austin, where she is a stu
dent at the University of Texas. She
will spend the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vowel.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton A. Warner re-
turned to Ell PasO Wednesday. after
spending some time visiting in Chi
cagO. St Louis and New Orleans They
are at present guests at Hotel PasO
del Norte- Mr. and Mrs. Warner were
married recently at Lafayette, Ind.
where Mrs Warner, who was formerly
Mrs Jennie ". Robinson. Of FL Paso.
was visiting her brother, DR.. Arthur y.
Westfau. The ceremony was performed
by Rev Edwin W. Dunlavy, pastor OF
the Trinity Methodist church at Lafay-
cite, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
Lodges and Clubs.

The first anniversary of the organi-
cation of Manchester Grove 1888. Wood
men Circle. was celebrated Wednesday
night at the home of Mrs +. Z Van
NATHAN, 5l1 Montana street. Streamers
OF red and green extended from the
corners OF the room to the chandeliers
where they We're tied with big punches
Of mistletoe. New Mexico mistletoe and
California holly decorated the rooms
in most attractive way. High five
was the amusement of the evening
Mrs Lille Harry won the Women's
nigh score prize, a gauze and lace fan
The consolation prize. a bisque doll, was
won by DR.. Ida E Bishop. The mems
first prize, hand decorated smoking
set was won by f. Z. Van Nsttan. Walk
er Boynton won the consolation prize. a
little woody dog stick pin cushion Miss
Julia MallOw. Miss Ivy Baumgartner
and Frank Gooch played musical Sc
lections during the evening. \ sup
per was served buffet style following
the games. There was a very good at
tendance Of all the lodge members and
their families.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

4 the program, Mrs A P Averill. the de-
partment chairman, presided She re-
ported that over $40 had been made
as profit from the exhibit of Allen
True's paintings and expressed her ap-
probation Of those who had aided IN
making the exhibit q success She re-
/ GREETED that the club was unable TO
purchase a painting, but said that one
stil might be obtained at some future
time.
Mrs. s. Aronstein gave the secre-
tary's minutes. Mrs. II. c. Greer gave
current events, in which she read an
article deploring the reading Of books
without purpose
Mrs. a. w Foster spoke as an after
math OF Mr.. True's visit here, urging
the people to make Ell Paso distinct
I've city and not an imitation OF the
eastern cities. She advocated the
starting OF cactus garden in one of
the parks, where the various varieties
Of cacti native TO this region could be
assembled and cultivated.
Mrs. Olga Kohlberg spoke in praise
of the work of the vice chairman. Mrs.
F. ". Seward, in preparing the post
ers announcing the meetings Of the
art department
Mrs. F. W Seward was in charge OF
the program of the day.
Officers of the Henrietta Missionary
society Of Trinity Methodist church
ciety Wednesday afternoon, at the
home Of Mrs. H. y. Miller, on West
minister street Ruby Collier was
elected president; Hazel Vaughn, first
vice president; Irene May. second vice
president; Elizabeth Croxton, secre-
tary. Margaret Meers, treasurer; Ha-
eel CaprOn, mission study, publicity and
social service superintendent Mrs. L
y. Winans will be the leader of the
society Following the business meet
ing an informal social time was en-
1oyed- Refreshments were served by
the hostess In the contest to guess
the ingredients of the plum pudding,
Hazel Vaughn won the first prize and
Lucille Ayers the consolation prize.
The regular meeting of the auxiliary
TO the Carpenters union was held We'd
nesday afternoon in Central Labor
hall Mrs. H F. Brown, the president
presided The meeting was well at
tended The usual regular meeting
viii be held next Wednesday afternoon
and next Wednesday night the auxil-
larry and the Carpenters union will
unite in having a Christmas entertain
ment for the members and their fam
lilies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
Dances.

The basketball team OF church Of st.
, Clement entertained Wednesday night
with a Christmas dance at the home
Of Mrs Annie MaetZe, on North Camp
bell street The rooms were attrac-
I lively decorated with quantities Of
Christmas greens and Christmas bells.
During the dancing punch was served
and later in the evening there was an
ice course. The boys were assisted in
entertaining by Mrs Maetze and her
Lois Maetze. Among those present
We're Misses Ida hunter, Sophie VIII
liams, Louisa Leighton, Mabel Shea,
Mary Tincher, katherine Perkins, Ma
rion Moses, Lois Maetze, Rebecca
Maetze and Anita EzetZe- The boys
were Ralph Pateman. George Biefer,
Roy Gaylord. Frank Scotch, Earl
Evans Charles Overstreet. jr, Bailey
Winters. EldOn Routledge, Alfred Black
Paul Mcqueen, Lemuel Smith. and Han
Ion DuBOse.
Interest is high among FL Paso
people in the annual charity ball to
be given by the Women's Catholic
Benevolent society on the evening of
January Z, at Hotel PasO del Norte-
This organization does a great amount
OF charitable work during the year
and has been heartily endorsed by the
subscribers to the benevolent fund for
the work that il carries on. Among
those who have purchased tickets for
the ball are: ". L GGaines. krakauer,
York q MOye. Nagley & Raster. DR..
B. +. Stevens, Leavel1. Palm & Sher-
man. H T. Stacy, Lamar Davis, James
Graham McNary, ". L Tooley, ". @.
Roe. Fischbein Bros. Union Bank and
Trust company, W. J. Moran. Earl
MaXon, Jas. Connors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno. Welch, Zach Lamar Cobb. Silber-
berg Bros, Harris Krupp, Jno. L.
Dyer, G. ?. Putnam. First Mortgage
company, judge J. n. Goggin. Geo. r.
LeBarOn, Julia 7. Collins, DR.. c. P.
Brown. ]. A. Mahoney OF Deming,
CrOmbie & Co, DR.. W. r. Jameson, T.
NJ Ryan, FL Paso Ice and Refrigerator
company, White House, Hirsch-ullman
Shoe company, z. T. White, Jos. L
Sweeney, J. P. O'Connor. Grecian thea
ter. Mrs N. z. sweeney, NJ Ainsa &
r Burt Orndorff. Bryan Bros, Miss
Myra c. WiHHler, Mrs. B. F. Hammett
Rt. Rev. A J. Schiller, judge Adrian
Pool.