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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
!. S. WATER POWER
IN PRIVATE HANDS
Eighteen Corporations Control
More Than OnesHalf in Use.

Washington. JAM 20-Eighteen cor
ia.ons control more than onc-talf
TIC io.al WafcrpONer used IN pubic
'g,Hiee operations in the United states,
vale slE corporations control more
nan oue-tourtr, the Secretary OF Agil-
.-llie states n report submitted
y nc Senate to-day. The character OF
LIS coltr0. definite and complete.
-s'a show, according 20 the report, "a
.AfEed tendency toward association or
s'mmunity Of interests. particularly
lsries"
s,rlo-ic service corporations now own
4. per cent Of all the primary power
~ Ae mountain and Pacihc States
.t-l' three years ago they owned from
70 % per cent The extent Of con-
s..Ilustion Is greatest in the Western
,ssSse'' but 90 the ten years prior 70
~ lne rate Of concentration was
lest IN the South Atlantic states,
80 the holdings are above 90 per
- ne potential watelpower resources
Ae country The report places a. q
''..'oum Of 3T933.O00 horsepower and
ia. i.aA mum Of 5s.o05 900. Private
~. interests reported in 1912 a totai
=. ''s'inent of more than $4,000, 100000.
g. presented by the item cost Of
49, cDou,' averaging 1901 per
rn, power o. primary power installa-
~ .n. Municipal stations reported an
AZ gate cost % ST., 900, 900, averaging
lss, Per horsepower, or considerably
% ma. man one-half Of the reported cost
numerical stations
feno...ne United States as q whole, the
corr, corn. SHOWS, eighty-fvc public service
Ne P..lt'at,ons control $50 per cent Of
~. VA public service power; thirty
teen 'o.lfo' .one-half Of the total; six
olne-inrd, end ten, oue-fourth.
d',.ys,@.'ng Of ttc data rs 20 common
Conn., ana common officials in power
barr ihc report says that the
Comm tendency toward association or
ts.en' 'ing Of interests appearing be-
canno, NE Principal holding companies
'e viewed without concern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21

James Nicol. Miss Margaret Bliss and
Miss Margaret West
The Syrian Protestant College IS
fifty years old this year, and will cele-
brate its semi-centennisl in spite OF
the war It is attended by Syrians,
Greeks, Persians. Egyptians, Jews.
Turks, Armenians and Abyssinians.
There are more than twenty former
students studying or working In New
York now. The college was founded
by DR.. Daniel Bliss. who IL now more
than ninety years old. but still famil-
Jar sight on the campus.
Students Of the college are fighting
and doing hospital work on both sides
in the war, and have made record
for efficiency and heroism under fire
The Syrian Protestant College ls the
largest of Americas missionary col
leges, and has been powerful factor
In awakening the Near East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
SHOT KEEPS HIM FROM CELL
Man Ends Life "a Detectives Called
by Wounded Wife Arrive.

Five-yesr-old Rose Cordone clung TO
her mothers skirts yesterday and tried
20 push back her raging father. who
after slashins at the woman's face with
razor shot her. Mrs. Cordone ran
from their home, at 42s East il6th
Street. TO the Third Branch Detective
Bureau and collapsed. Detectives
who hurried back TO the Cordone home
heard q shot. Breaking in, they found
that Michael Cordone had killed him
self.
Neighbors said that the Cordones
had qusrrelled daily since moving into
the fat. but were unable 10 account
for the trouble. Mrs. Cordone rs seri-
ously wounded. but may recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
RUBBER.NECK ST0RK BUSY
Third Giraffe To he Born In Captivity
n Barrum & Bailey Prize.

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 2o.-The
stork left baby giraffe at Barnum
Bsilcy's winter quarters to-day. Two
physicians who were expecting the
event report that mother and child are
doing we'll. Az a tribute TO the mem
DRY Of the late Y. T. Bsrrum, the long
necked infant was christened Phincas.
rhineas ia said 80 he the third
giraffe born in captivity. Sadie. hrs
mother has had two other children,
both Of whom are healthy, but not as
promising rs rhipeas. lie Is perfectly
formed. and when half an hour old he
stood w in the cage and poked his
head out 10 look at Bridgeport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
CITY Club to Hear Thompson.

Senator George T. Thompson, char
man of the special legislative commit
tee investigating the Public Service zee
Commission. will speak before the cry
club tomorrow at luncheon in the
clubhouse. IS West Forty-fourth street.
His tonic will be "Shall We Have AIDE.
ouate Regulation of Public Utilities Z!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
Fielder Revokes 1870 Charters.

Trenton. \. J.. Jan. 20-A procIama-
ton by Governor Fielder to-day re-
voked charters Of 400 corporations
which failed TO pay corporation taxes
for the last two years. Most OF thu
concerns we're small and many had
cease business through bankruptcy. In
the list is the Delaware River Trans
portation Company. A concern whose
charter has been annulled may be re-
jnstated by paying up all back taxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
THE LETTER.

This letter appeared in The Advisor DE-
rember 18th:
last Nav | bought at Lord & Tay-
lor's an Inexpensive suit on which ]
was given four fittings. The dress was
satisfactory. but at the end of a month
the material in the bias-ikc seams
pulled out i'm two places. | had given
the dress four weeks OF wrccking wear,
but ! meant before / left town to ask
if il might he mcnded. My going was
i'm one of the sudden rusheS that crum-
ble all intentions.
During a preoccupied summer and
into October ! forgot to attend to IT,
Then | discovered that the lining was
I'm parlous state. To the Lord & lay
lor adiuster told my tale. | knew IT
was too late for the firm to send a
readv-made dress back TO the manu-
factrIrers and | knew, too, that my re-
quest was months behind time for their
own tailors TO be set upon the task.
The Adiuster (captal here where he
became a personality had twinkle
while he politely told ne these truths.
But wc will call for it, he said, and |
will see what can be done about it, The
suit was sent, came back with the jacket
refined. and a nice, clean, fresh name
platc. or whatever It's called, cOmforta-
hly i'm place. This without any cost to
me. Though ! had said, If YOU think
+, cannot be done in justice, | do not
want charity, and in any case unless the
price is prohibiti'e want it repaired
here
The ease OF mind given to those who
deal with perfectly straight firms never
came home to me more poignantly.
Added 10 my entire assurance that my
request would get q Just hearing was
ihc help TO poise and sense OF proper
ton that came from dealing with an
official whose manner suggested every
ihing sane and courteous That Nd
ulster must deal with many cases where
proplc are frctful, unreasonable, or
pra,pinr. and there are world-weary
men and women in such postions whose
atmosphere is at first blink half re-
signed and half defensive. This official
was simply businesslike. and in voice
and manner and word assumed the good
faith Of the customer with whom he
dealt.
at would take mean soul to be dis
honest or whining in the face of such an
attitude. The day the dress was exam
incd was called mp and told the firms
decision When ii Wa, ready 10 he
shipped was again notified. The trans
action. little as it was, had about it a
wcll-bred finencss that am not compe-
tent 10 characterize in words.
with thanks to The Advisor De
partment for the big value OF the work
it is doing. ;.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
Elizabeth ~. j., Wits. Club. suf-

tIlzabeth N. JJI WhIst CIup' OUT
fragists7 Surely.
"But back in the good old days o.
1897 and Whereabouts things were dit
ferent. Then there we're four or i've
hundred members who came TO every
tournament, and the men were IN the
majority aud did not have 20 fight TO
establish their superiority" said j. J.
Macdonald. member OF the knicker-
booker Whist Club and winner Of many
trophies. It's his idea that whist, like
most things. goes in cycles OF enthusi-
asms. and just now is bad time for
whist. Bridge has taken its place, and
other annoying things like the war,
but tLeir cycle is on the wane and
then-long live the great game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
s,;sou's Expert Warned
~ - Cease Discussing
Explosion in Print
ms COMMANDER
SAYS HE SAW SMOKE
c,,,radicts Electricians Testi-
uonv--Five Men In Hos
pital Questioned.

MILLER Reese Hutehlson. Ed
conservative. was silenced yes
' "a a, the hearing Of the board OF
'..1,rv TITO the cause Of the eNplo-
-, aboard the submarine E-2.
= addition Raymon Otto, the cleo
-. who testified that there was
~. Immediately following the eN-
-. VAS eontradicted by Lieuten-
-. gu,A S. Fay. commander Of the
- which law alongside the E-2.
c.,.sin ". II. y. Billiard. president
-, n. board. told Dr. HutchisOn not
:. ~ske shy more statements such IS
,.m,ss 70 ths newspapers the day be-
D.. when r. asserted the explosion
-, 70 fault q the Edison batteries,
s.. vas due to the csrefessness Of the
..,-..r IN the boat. Despite this
- and bis enforced silence at the
,,,.irr Dr.. Eutchison gave an inter
Jew lss. night st West Orange
,,ever biz O. legal procedure was
.--,ove5 20 silence Edison's repre-
,.-.,.ve. lie was called as the first
.-s.-.,. ard was asked q few formal
.-.-,ortsnt questions. Then be was
a.-..e6 with the injunction given to
49, witness SO the end Of HE testi-
-crr.
Dr. HutchisOn Rebuked.
eYor understand that, IS witness
q. this investigation. YOU are not to
.rs,s this natter outside Of court
n. eour, thinks Il highly desirable
ne: 10 a.,eup: he made to prejudice
he ,sss with the public by means Of
..s r-ess before the decision Of this
e,sr. has been made.
Dr Hutchinson turned red and re
-s-ked tha: 20 appeared that the Edi-
s,- battery vas on trial and that the
-s-srarer men. uniformed in highly
.s,t-icsl electrical matters, were liable
q, trav inco-rect conclusions from the
testimony. lie was finally allowed 20
suggest Questions 10y means OF notes
o, the president for the purpose Of
clearing up obscure matters, but II was
-ot.ceahle tha. only one short question
vas approved and asked by the court.
Lsvterant Fay was asked II he saw
any smoke s. the time he heard the
EXPLOSION. Ramon Otto, the cleo
'rc!sn. lad testified IN the hospital
,ba, there was a whitish smoke that
la.sr became black and heavy.
40. ] did not Fay replied.
where we're you when the explosion
s0n tie ror; bow Of the E-2, facing
hsr"
"wss the deck visible TO you"
1t was"
You saw 10 smoke
y did uot'
The lieutenant testified, however,
hat after approximately a three-min-
u.e run 20 turn in an alarm Upon his
return he saw smoke coming from the
main hatch
Five Testify in Hospital.
Five injured workmen. with their
faces and hands swathed in bandages'
yesterday afternoon gave low replies
10 the board of inquiry al the Cumber-
land Street HOSPITAL. Their testimony
vas merely corroboration OF that OF
O.to and others. that there was no
smoking or open lights and that they
were ell about their various tasks. Al
iaw the fash and came 20 outside.
a. rfe home fn West Orange Or.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
RHODES ELECT0R CHOSEN
Armstrong, Columbia, Is, Elected
Mackenzie, Cornell, Alternative.

Albany, Jan. 2O-Joseph D. Arm
strong. Of Whitestone, /. l.. who was
graduated from Columbia University.
class Of rs. was to-day chosen by the
board of educators designated TO make
the selection as Rhodes scholar from
New York Hugh Mackenzie. OF Cor
nell University. was named as ailcr-
nate.
Armstrong was elected TO Phi Beta
Kanra and during his freshman. soph-
orooro and Junior wears was member
~ Boar's Head. lie also belonged to
Honors Forum and the athletic asso-
citation. He played baseball during 3"
part of his junior year; e, -. A..
In the 1915 columbian NJ arm arm
strong's picture appears. with the mex,
name "Joe" and the inscription: am
not in the roll of common men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
The Letter That Won the 5000 Prize
ADJ Visor Contest for December


frendsw eupnnth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
THE RESULT.

This is where cverybodys pleased
Miss Shaw. Lord & Taylor. The
Trbune And this is just one
months result-YOUR letter may
be selected for January.
AT any rate, we will pay $500 n
an order-check on any Tribune ad-
vertiser for a letter from you telling
us briefly of an experience equally rs
informative.
And each month 5000 similarly
rewards the letter which best pre-
scnts the most characteristic incident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The Tribune is especially gratified to pub
lish with Miss Shaw'S graciously expressed
permission) her charming acknowledgment
of this first monthly prize in the contest
which interests so many peoples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
THE AWARD.

Here is a woman of evident per-
ception, of discrimination and of fair
Judgment. She sees beyond the
mere incident itself, back to the
store policy which it indicates, and
still further back to the relation OF
that policy to the purpose OF The
Advisor.
Promptly upon the decision being
handed down" The Tribune wrote
the winner, who proved to be Miss
Adele Marie Shaw. Of Forest Hills
Gardens, Long Island
1T is with great pleasure Il
we inform you that you are en-
titled to the 5000 order-check
offered by The Tribune for the
most constructively helpful let
ter printed in The Advisor
column during the month OF
December
The three judges have
chosen yours as the letter which
most satisfactorily meets the re-
quirements Of the contest. 1t
will accordingly be our privilege
TO send you an ordcr-chcck for e
the amount named Immediately
upon receipt of advices from
YOU as to The Tribune adver-
tser upon whom you wish to
have the order-check drawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21

Cyclones" poem caused sensation,
and no one cared TO question any such
trifing detail as his use OF the wori
''vestry "-presumsbly for "vestments
or "vesture'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21

The Tribune is especially gratifled to pub
lish with Miss Shaw'S graciously expressed
permission) her charming acknowledgment
of this first monthly prize in the contest
which interests SO many peoples
The Advisor. New York Tribune.
Your kind announcement of that
wholly surpriseful and splendferous
Gift from The Advisor Department
has Just this minute appeared. I'm as
pleased, abashed, joyous, deprecatory'
thrilled, overcome, as a three-years
child and | beam as the effulgent moon
a | thank You. What wonderful, dis
eliminating, heayen-inspired, altogether
adorable Judges I've spent ten riotons
wears in fewer seconds ranging the pos
siblities of purchase Shall ! have
sensible storm coat or a galumptious
evening wrap (marked down from one
twenty-five to forty-nine seventy-three)
II is Christmas redlviyus; its fairy
wonder; It's quite the nearest thing to
Aladdin I've met-the nearest thing
with Me in the leading role.
~ had one lovely time thinking what
ia buv with the unexpected two dollars,
and because | am stupid and unOb-
servant I'd never noticed those prize
payment notes at the top OF the column
This (, making me younger by the breath!
II il weren't for taking your time, or
for the credit of the sex, or for a care
fully acquired restraint in language,
inst might become q little gushing IN
irving 10 thank vou' The less selfish
and superficial part of me reiolces hard
and much I'M the big helping work of the
department, SD that il seems like the
impossible to find you giving us presents
for being helped!
"Doubtless il seems more real and
readable to the public TO have a defn-
tie name and address attached TO the
announcement that the fifty has been
paid Ii that is so, If the department
prefers to print the name for some such
reason, use it with the address II you
Ike. When q doubling Thomas calls
mp 10 find out whether or not I'm 'sch
person it will be pleasure 10 tell
him I'm spending the money.
THANK You again.
"llcar'ily YOURS,
ADELE MARIE SHAW
up. S.-Of course, | want my
order-check drawn on Lord &
Taylor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21

up. S.-Of course, ! want my
order-check drawn on Lord &
Taylor"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-25
MADE OWN ROAD TO SUCCESS
Woman Proved She Was Capable OF
Making Her Way, Despite All
Forms of Competition.

Forced by the illness of her hus-
band five years ago to take up the
burden of supporting the family, Mrs.
Jennie Watkins in that time has be-
come one OF the foremost woman in
surance agents in the country and has
written more than one million dollars
worth of insurance policies.
Mrs. Watkins lives at No. ESQ Fort
Washington avenue, where she main
tains her Office She is the only wom-
an member of the 100000 club, an
organization of expert insurance
agents whose annual writings Of poll
cies reach that amount every year.
She declares, and her associates.
who are men, agree with her, that she
gained her success through competi-
ton on equal grounds with her male
opponents, and she has vanquished
them in contests entirely by superior
arguments, and not by falling back on
the handicap which her sex might give
her.-New York Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-25
AGoryof
Today and
ofAuDays


Gerry Lansing and Mrs. Gerry Ian
sing are coming. I've never seen her
since that day they were married. DO
you think it's all right for me to call
her Mrs. Gerry like everybody does?'
Alan considered the point gravely.
eyes, think that's the best thing you
could call her"
Perhaps when I'm really grown up
I can call her Alix. | think Alix is
such a pretty name, don't you?"
Glenn flashed a look at Alan and he
nodded; then, with an impulsive move
ment she drew close to him in the
half-wheedling way OF woman about
to ask a favor. ALAN, they let me
ride old Dubbs when he isn't blowing.
The old donkey-she's so fat now she
can hardly carry the babies. Some day
when you're not in great hurry will
you let me ride with yOu?"
Alan turned away briskly and start
ed down the ladder. Some day. per-
haps, Glenn" he muttered. Not this
summer Come on" When they had
left the church he drew out his watch
and started. run along and play,
Glenn" He left her and hurried to the
barn.
Joe was waiting. "Have we time for
the long road, Joe?" asked Alan, as he
climbed into the cart.
"Oh, yes, sir; especially If you drive,
Mr.. Alan"
Il don't want to drive. Let him go
and jump in"
The coachman gave the pony his
head, climbed in and took the reins.
The cart swung out and down the lane.
Alan! Alanr'
Alan recognized Clem's voice and
turned. She was racing across q cor
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-25

ner of the pasture. Her short skirts
fiounced madly above her ungainly
legs. She tried to take the low stone
wall in her stride. Her foot caught
in a vine and she pitched headlong
into the weeds and grass at the road
side.
Alan leaped from the cart and
picked her up, quiverng, sobbing and
breathless. ALAN" she gasped,
you're not going awayT'
Alan half shook her as he drew her
thin body close to him. "Clem," he
said, you mustn't. Do you hear? You
mustn't. Do you think | want to go
awayT
Glen stifed her sobs and looked up
at him with a sudden gravity In her
elfish face. She threw her bare arms
around his neck. "Good-by, Alan"
He stopped and kissed her.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-25
Hollow Bricks Popular,

During the past few years the use
of hollow blocks and hollow bricks
has extended rapidly. These are much
lighter than solid bricks and effect an
important saving in railway carriage,
but they must be distinguished from
porous bricks. The weight alone is
not sufficient guide, as hollow bricks
are now made which are indistinguish-
able in appearance from solid bricks.
When cut or broken their hollowness
is easily seen. On the continent por-
Gus bricks ere defined as having a
weight which is notably less than
common bricks. but this definition will
have to be abandoned now that hol-
low bricks are made in large numbers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-25

takes more than a Wayne to hold a
Wayne. You have taken the bit with
a vengeance. You have left such
wreckage behind you that we can
trace your life back to the cradle by
your failures, all the greater for your
many successes. You're the first
Wayne that ever missed his college
degree. | never asked what they ex-
PEELED you for, and | don't want to
know. 1t must have been bad, bad. for
the old school, is lenient, and proud
of men that stand as high as you stood
in your classes and on the field.
Money! won't talk of money, for you
thought it was your own"
For the first time Alan spoke. What
do you mean, sir?" With the words
his slight form Strengthened, his eyes
blazed. there was a slight quivering
of the thin nostrils and his features
came out clear and strong.
]. Y dropped his eyes. Il may have
been wrong, Alan" he said slowly.
but I've been your banker without
telling you. Your father didn't leave
much. 1t saw you through junior year"
Alan placed his hands on the desk
between them and leaned forward.
How much have | spent since then
in the last three years"
]. Y. kept his eyes down. You
know, more or less. Alan. We won't
talk about that. ] was trying to hold
you. But today | give it up. I've
got one more thing to tell you. though,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-25
Curtain,

Once a poor actor was praying for
bread. He was dying OF hunger, and
this fact contributed in making his
speech and gestures eloquent. But
his argument seemed to be of no avail.
At last he neared the end of his en-
durance, but he redoubled his efforts.
20 Lord" he said. Il pray you by all
the powers that be to give me bread. I"
and just then the curtain let down q
roll.-Cornell Widow.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-02-25

When Alan reached the house Mrs.
J. Y. was in her garden across the
road, surveying winters ruin, and
Nance with her children had borne
the captain off to the farm to see that
oft-repeated wonder and always well
come forerunner Of plenty, the quite
new calf.
Clematis McAlpin, shy and long
limbed, just at the awkward age when
woman misses being either boy or girl,
had disappeared. Where. nobody knew.
She might be bird snesting in the
swamp or crying over the "Idylls of
the King" in the barn loft Certainly
she was not in the house. J. Y. Wayne
had seen to that. Stern and rugged of
face, he sat in the library alone and
waited for Alan. He heard a distant
screen door open and slam. Steps
echoed through the lonely house,
Alan came and stood before him.
Alan was a man. without being tall
he looked tall. His shoulders were not
broad till you noticed the slimness of
his hips His neck look ed too thin
till you saw the strong set of his small
head. In a word; he had the perfect
proportion that looks frail and is
strong. AS he stood before his uncle
his eyes grew dull. They were slightly
bloodshot in the corners and with
their dullness the clear-cut lines of his
face seemed to take on a perceptible
blur.
]. Y. began to speak. He spoke for
a long quarter of an hour and then
summed up all he had said in few
words 1--WE been no uncle to you,
Alan; I've been a father. I've tried
to win you, but you were not to be
won. I've tried TO hold you, but it