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The Washington times., 1916-03-01
REVENUE OF. P. R.R.
IS UP slO,OOD,OOO
Annual Report Of Road Shows
Big Increase In 1915 Over
Preceding Year.

War prosperity and Increased rates
allowed by the Interstate commerce
Commission in the per cent case, were
the greatest contributing factors In
big increase in the operating revenues
and gross INCOME Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company in 1915, according to
the annual report to the stockholders
made public today.
Passenger revenues for the year show
ed slight decrease from those of 1914
buff reight and inc dental revenues in
creased s1O.oOO,oOO.
Attention is called TO the decrease In
mail and. express revenues.
Operating expenses in transportation
were reduced during the year, but there
was commensurate outlay for equip.
ment.
Details of Report.
Total operating revenues were 1886 ,62S..
17o.1O; total operating expenses slI2,7S6,
560.S3, leaving net revenue from rail.
way operations of 500, S,S91 ,6O9.27.
Taxes and uncollectiblc revenue re.
duced the operating income to S46,25O,'
The gross income Of the company
from leases. rents, dividends and othel
The net income totalled S42, ,l25. ."22 39
and out of this u per cent dividend
was paid.
Declaring that there has been not
able lack of cooperation between th'
Federal and State Governments as tC
railroad legislation and regulation thC
report sets forth that the Pennsylvania
Company stands ready &c render all as
sistance necessary ~ n Congressionn
and regulation of common carriers.
This subject IL taken ur In the report
in the following language.
THE President Of tho United state,
fas recommended n Congressional in
qniry into the transportation proolcr
and regulation affecting tho common
carriers THIS con-any' has clearly
outlined In previous reports the ncces
sity for increasing the strcnsth ard ef
willing to render all reasonable assist
Rrce desired in connection with such az
imnortnnt national Inquiry.
"Fublic regulation has served man
useful PURPOSES. which It Ia desirable I,
continue. hut there has been q notable
lack OF definite business policy aud CO
operation between the Federal ana stat
governments as to railroad Legislation
and regulation; heavy financial burden
have been imposed and the powers con
sistent with responsible railroad man
agement have been seriously curtailed.
Expansion Retarded.
Further, the investment in railroa,
and equipment, provided for public scrv
Ice In recent years. has not been earning
an adequate return, and consequent.
railroad expansion has been material.
retarded. and the construction OF neces
sary new lines prevented
However, the time for complaint anC
destructive criticism has passed, an,
through this inquiry an opportunity d
presented for formulating a constructive
policy and insurable equitable treatmen
for the railroads. which will be sus
tained by public opinion. realizing tina
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tho railroads are very essential factor
IN creating ard continuing national pros
pcrity Then their owners and the IN
vcsting public will be encouraged 70 pro-
vide In the future the large sums OF
private capital required TO place our
transportation systems in position to
meet the needs of an expanding COM
merce
"The so-called full crew laws, which
are In effect eytra-crew laws, are still
effective In the various States through
which your company operates, and con-
stltute sourca Of needless expenditure
A bill TO repeal the law was passed by
both branches OF the legislature of the
state OF Pennsylvania. but was vetoed
by the governor"
Seventieth Anniversary.
President Samuel Rea. reporting for
the directors to the stockholders calls
attention to the fact that April 10 will
b. the SEVENTEEN anniversary of the
Incorporation OF the company, and that
In all OF the years that have followed
II has neved passed n dividend. He says;
Notwithstanding many financial and
business vicissitudes In that long pc
Rod. the company has endeavored TO
discharge It's duty to the public by
maintaining an adequate, safe and high
standard OF transportation service; by
encouraging the development of the
territory served by it's lines and con-
nections; and by safeguarding the inter
ests of the stock and bondholders, and
the welfare of Its employees.
Since Its Incorporation the company
has paid a return upon its capital stock
IN every calendar year. and has pursued
the sound financial policy of devoting
many millions of dollars OF Its income
to provide betterments and improve
ments TO its railroad and equipment, in
stead OF Issuing capital stock or bonds
to procure the funds therefor.
The total operating revenues for
ISIS show an Increase of per cent
over 1914, but were smaller than
those for 1918 Satisfactory conclu.
sions cannot be derived from com
parisons with the results OF 1914, un-
les sit be considered that In that year
an dduring the eralv months OF f9i5,
I the industries of the country wers
Since then. however. nearly all ciasses
OF Industry In this country have ex
perlenced an increasing prosperity,
while the increase In your freight
! revenues tprincipally in the merchan-
| disc traffic) can be attributed largely
| TO the transportation OF supplies for
| Europe. the advance of approximately
per cent In certain merchandise
I freight rates, which became effectivs
| in the early part of 1915, was also
\ hlpful SO far as can be estimated
! the advance In these freight rates In
creased the total freight revenues
| 296 per cent.
! The number OF tons increased b.57
per cent, the tonnage mileage 3.37 pei
| cent while the freight train mileage
increased only 43 per cent. The averag,
revenue per ton per mile increased 3.5
per cent. and the average revenue pei
The Washington times., 1916-03-01
ROCKVILLE.

John T. Higdon. a well-known farm
er OF Darnestown. and Miss Ada Vir-
ginia Small, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Small. Of Ounce Orchard. this
county, we're married here yesterday
by the Rev. Samuel r. White. Mr..
Higdon is 67 and his bride "a.
James Oscar Bryant. aged n. and
Miss Jessie Elisabeth Campbell, aged
The Washington times., 1916-03-01
ANACOSTIA.

The first official Meeting of the rs-
Gently ctRarized Parent-Teacf1cr Asso-
citation OF Emmanuel Sunday School.
wnH held last night.
j. r. Hagan. presided. and remarks
were made by the rector. the Rev. w.
o. Roome, ir.
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married here By the Rev. oscar W.
Henderson.
Licenses to marry have been issued TO
Rufus Jessie Burdette and Mrs. Mamie
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Aimed At Church Members.

To church members who do not help
the pastor he shouted:
Let the pastor do all the work. he
has nothing special to do. Preaching
Is a picnic; he has only two sermons
to get up every week, run prayer
meeting. marry people and bury them.
make church subscription: nothing to
do but just wait on you and come to
visit you"
Turning to the women, he said:
BE sure and have your own homes
fine, with Persian and Administer
rugs, bric-a-brac, candelabra and
everything OF the finest. BE sure you
have your own home fine. Don't care
II the church looks like a rummage
sale or a junk shop. I don't believe
I'm worshiping God In a chicken coop.
"I don't begrudge you the hat. but
when you sweep down the aisle with
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

The employees OF Hitchcock Hall at
the Government Hospital for the In
zane held n dance lest night.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

The members Of the Anacostia Meth
odist Episcopal Church brought thcii
supper TO n close last night,
The Washington times., 1916-03-01
Only One "BRoMo oUININE"

To get the genuine, call for full
name, LAXATIVE BROMO
.QUININE. Look for signature
of E. w, GROVE. Cures a Cold
III OIle lay ZoC' -Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01
BILLY SUNDAY AIMS
SHAT TSAT BALTIMORE
"Cuts Loose" ith Attack on
Hypooraoy Before Large
Throng at Tabernacle.
CONTINUED from First pagel

lete and | have loaned thousands of
dollars--I can say thousands--to ball
players and actors and actresses. and
all the money l have ever been skin
ned out of In my life 1 have been
beaten out OF by church members"
Next he berated culture.
"All the culture In the world won't
educate anybody out OF hell. When
you get right down to facts there Is
nothing wrong with people out the
devil in them"
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

Anacostia Council. No. 10. Junior Or
DOR OF United American Mechanics. me
last night IN the local hall when severa
candidates were admitted 10 member
chip.
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a $50 hat and a 5000 gown and put a
plugged cent in the collection box I
do begrudge that"
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

Mrs. o. e. Pumphrey celebrated her
birthday Anniversary last night at her
home. In Nichols avenue. Mrs. Pum-
phrey has birthday but once every
four years.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

Tuner bordetiS beth .of Damascus.
and William Carl Eassung OF p'redetiek
os Browningavilie. y, fsFf
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
Democrats Reported Lined Up Soidly for Five New Spec dy $20,000,00 Warships For Preparedness.
SENATE EXPECTED TO
 ADD 2 DREADNAUGHTS
Kitchin and Mann Engage In Verbal Swatfest, As Demo- crats Set Early Date for a Vote on Measure.
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WASHINGTON. May 23--A special rule to provide for immediate consid- eration of the naval appropriation bill with night session limited period Of general debate and firal vote not later than Friday or Saturday of next week. will be brought into the House next Monday.
 Majority Leader Kitchin announced thi splan tonight after heated de- bate between Democratic and Repub- lican leaders on the floor during which Mir Kitchin and Republican Leader Mann accused each other of mistaking what took place at heir in formal conferences on calling up the measure. MT. Kitchin insisted that Republicans had tacitly agreed to the plan which Democrats now plan to force through a special rule while Mr. Mann maintained that no understand ing has been reached.
 Five Bottle Cruisers
 The indications are that virtually a solid Derocratic majority will vote for the bill as reported by the naval committee with it's provisions for five great S2O.O00. 900 battlecruisers. The dreadnaughts advocates are depend ing on the Senate to add about two battleships to the construction pro gram.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
BRYAN DIMES WITH
 WILSON CABINET
COMMONER THINKS AMERICA SHOULD ASK WARMING POW
 FRS FOR TERMS OF PEACE
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WASHINGTON, May 23.-FOrmef Secretary Bryan expressed hope. at dinner here tonight, that the United States soon would ask the European belligerents for a statement of their peace terms. Referring to the Presi- dents speech last week at Charlotte. he said he was glad to note in 1t an intimation of efforts towards peace.
 '1 read with great satisfaction that intimations of a peace movement con tained in the Presidents North Car olina speech" said MT. Bryan The country will rejoice and be exceed ingly glad when our country moves in the direction of bringing the war to d close.
 'lt is not for this country to sug- gest terms r5 be agreed upon, but it is possible and. I think, wise for this government to ask for a statement of terms. No secret reasons could justify a continuance Of such war"
 Secretary Daniels and several mem bers of Congress were present at the dinner which was given in Mir. Bryan's honor by a personal friend who owns new Washington hotel.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
Charge After Charge Melis Away Before the Victorious Guns of the French and Still the Teutons Come On. DOUMONT CENTER OF
 MURDEROUS FIGHT French Still Cling to Recap tured Fort, Where Picked Troops of Two Nations Fight Hand to Hand.
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LONDON, May 23-The Germans have replied to the terrific French of, fensive in the Douamont region with assault after assault and the deadly combat northeast and northwest of Verdun still is in progress. Heavy masses of German troops have been thrown against the picked French troops, whose successful attacks won for them the greater portions of Fort Douamont and considerable ground adjacent to the fort of high strategic value.
 There newly captured positions, the French have tenaciously held. Parti- cular mention is made by the French war office of the maintenance of the position in Fort Douamont conquered by the French Monday. The fighting at this point is characterized by Paris as "a murderous struggle" Each at tack was preceded by powerful artil- lery preparations.
 Germans Moved Down
 Although they were hard held 10 the northeast, the Germans would not move at Le Mort Homme and after having been n'owed down by the French machine guns with sanguinary losses in several attacks. finally gain ed Q footing in trenches to the west of this much fought for position. Their tenure of the trenches was short lived however. for the French in counter attack immediately drove them out.
 Aus rians In Italy
 Italy's first anniversary of her en- try into the war found her troops on at least one sector in southern Tyrol forced back by the great Austrian of fensive upon Italian soil. and in gen eral retirement 10 their main lines of defense from the region souh of Row ereto to the Val Sugana. southeast On Trent
 Rome admits that between the As iico and Brenta rivers and in the Su- gana valley the Italians have fallen back on their main lines of defense. While Rome asserts that the opera tions were carried out in perfect or der after the Italians had repulsed Austrian attacks against the advanced lines, Vienna says that in the retreat from Borgo the Italians were forced across the bcrder by the Austrians. That the Austrians have advanced as far as the head of the Lake Garda and the Sarca region, is indicated by the Rome official communication which says that Austrian troop assemblages have been observed in the Riva zone
 Russians Winning
 While along the Russian front the usual bombardments have continued almost continuously in the Pripet Riv- CT region. the Russians have repulsed attacks by the Turks and also have dislodged the Ottoman forces from po- sitions on one of the slopes of Tarius mountains. in their advance on Mo suf with Mesopotamia their objective, the Russians have occupied Serbecht
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
Mexican Maiden Appears In Role of
 Joan De Arc Among Villo Raiders

upon a barebacked horse and rode safely into the hills.
 Veil Is Give-away.
 After the slaughter at the ranch. when the cavalrymen were beating up the hills in small parties, three Mex jeans were seen in flight, one Of them being the person in the white veil. The soldiers thought this makeup be- .trayed the woman, but suspected that it might be a disguise adopted by an officer to facilitate his escape
 Let Her Escape.
 As they hesitated to fire, the veil kept coming loose, and the fugitive rewound it. Instead, however, of stufling the ends tightly about the neck, in soldier fashion. the yelled person carefully patted the fabric into place about the forehead and temples. On seeing this. one of the American pursuers stopped his fellows with this shout:
 Good night. it's her. Don't shoot" The young woman made her escape. Her presence with the bandits after ward was verified.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
AUSTR|ANS AND ITALIANS
 BATTLE FUR DAVIES INFERNO
form with Heavy Achievements. Bulgarians Are Cap tured in Austrian Offensive sonso Lne Where Italians Hold Like Stone Wall.

These were strongly posted at Ro- verto less than 20 miles from Trent but withdrawn southIsrc under he heavy Austrian pressure until their lines are TOW about 10 miles south of Royerto
 The Austrians occupy elevated posi- tions on Santo Col which the Italian face them with Pasorubio Dantes castle in the neighborhood. Dante has described this region in his Tn ferno" as seaDed with gorges cleft by an avalanche. Some 15 miles fur ther east the Austrians made another advance. The Italians reired south ot he line beween Monte Moggio and Monte Ponezza. The Italians advance had been on Austrian soit but the Austrians offensive now has pushed the line back toward the fronticr until par of the new line runs along the lorder. The Austrian objective is said 70 he towards Vienna, with the pur- pose of separating the Italians operat ing against Triest from those ongag- ed in the campaisr against Trent
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
Gern1any Reduced to Vegetable Diet, Deies Allies to
 Starue Her. Food Dictator to Put Public On Rations

Probably never before have suvE sweeping powers been conferred as are now granted Herr von Battooki. the new food dictator. Harvest coun- sellors will he assigned to him. repre- senting agricultural trade. the militia " and the consumers. and represen- tatiyes of the federal states. Final decision on all questions rests solely on Herr von Battocki's hands.
 The dictator will be able to eXpro- priate all foods and fodder and may even establish fixed per capita rations if necessary. The only express limi- tation of the dictators powers is con tained in the provisions that the new department measures will take into consideration orders from the military commanders. The date on which the new order Of things will become effec- tive is to be announced shortly.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
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BERLIN. May 2S.-"The adequate nourishment of our people is fully as sured and will not be rendered doubt ful by any blockade regulations of en- emy states no matter how unscrupu- lous they may be and no matter how long the war may last says the semi official North German Gazetta in an announcement of the creation of a food dictatorship with sweeping pow CTS
 However the short harvest of 1916 together with reduced imports. have resulted in a food scarcity in some directions which makes itself acutely felt. and efforts 10 better conditions have been hindered by the fact that each federal state has been able 10 make independent regulations. This will now he corrected by centraliza' ton of power.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
NET IF EVIDENCE ENMESHES WAITE
 AS MURDERER
Dentists Today Will Attempt to Save Himself From Elec- tric Chair, for Murder of His Father-in-law.
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NEW YORK. May 23-Confronted by an unb,oken chain of evidence which the state claims, conclusiyely proves him guilty of the murder of his wealthy father-in-law, Jno. F.. Peck. of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Arthur Warren Waite. the youns New York dentist will go on the wit ness stand in an ehort to save him self from the electric chair. This de- cision was reached tonight by his counsel at the end of the second day of his trial.
 The defendants most trying ordeal perhaps will come tomorrow. when his wife. Mrs. Clara Peck Waite. her brother, Percival Peck. and Mrs. Edith Horton. with whom Waite shared a studio in a hotel here, will take the stand against him. Mrs. Horton. accompanied by her husband, Harry Horton. and her sister, was in court today expecting to be called.
 IL was expected that the mystery surrounding the identity of the per son who sent a telegram to Peck the day Waite's aged victim was to be buried in Grand Rapids, urging that an autopsy be held on the body. will be disclosed tomorrow. The telegram gave the first intimation to the Peck family that there was anything wrong. It read: Suspicion aroused. Demand autopsy Examine body. (Signed) K. Adams"
 District Attorney Edward Ewann steadfastly has refused to divulge the identity of the sender of the telegram. but in an announced list of witnesses who would be called by the state. he included thP name Of K Adams
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
HOUSE BILL WOULD
 HAVE INDUSTRIAL
 RESOURCES LISTED
WILSON APPROVES MEASURE ASKING FOR CREATION OF MA TIONAL COUNCIL TO MOBILIZE NATIONS RICHES
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WASHINGTON, May 23.-Creatlon of national council to mobilize the industrial resources of the country for use in time of war is proposed in a bill. approved by President Wilson, introduced today in the House by Chairman Hay of the military affairs committee.
 The measure would provide for q council of seven members of the cabinet with the power to nominate for approval of the President an ad visory commission over seven mem bers especially qualified to aid in making a survey. of the industries of the coutnrv and to create relations that will render possible in time of need the immediate concentration and utilization Of all industrial resources of the nation"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
1O00 HUSBANDS JOIN W0hEN'S
 FEDERATION
Warning Frightens Of Many
 From Convention of Amer
 ican Club Women In New ! York. Hubbies Happy.
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NEW YORK. May 23-The thir- teenth biennial convention of the Gen eral Federation of Women's Clubs of America opened here today with 5000 delegates and alternates present, be- sides approximately 10000 visitors in cluding the husbands of about 6 thou sand delegates. The first general ses- sion of the convention will be held to- morrow night and by that time il is felt another thousand delegates and alternates will have arrived
 A list of ''dont's" sent to women S clubs throughout the country. warning delegates against possible perils that was cited today by some members of the local arrangements committee as 3 factor in keepink down the atten- dance
 The convention officially opened this morning at 10 o'clock with brief meetings of the department chairmen and the board of directors. The ses- sion tomorrow night will be held at the Seventh Regiment Armory. with Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter of the President, as Q guest of honor.
 The campaign for the presidency is being vigorously waged by the support CTS Of Mrs. Samuel E. Sheath of Tiff fin. Ohio. and Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles. of Los Angeles. California.
 Most of the 1000 or more husbands who accompanied delegates will at tendt he sessions of the convention About 200 of them. however. have formed lonely husbands club to ex- uInra fba citv
Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-24
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ROME, via Paris. May 23-- Along the Isonzo front the Italians have made prisoners of Bulgarians. show ing that Bulgaria joined the Austri- ans in their present offensive. The Austrian heavy guns are much more numerous in this region than those of the Italians, but they have not been able to overcome the well organized Italian defensive, which thus far has checked the Austrian advances along the whole IsonZo line.
 PARIS. May 23-The French mili- tary exDerts agree that the Italians have fallen back before he first shock of the Austrian offensive, but say they now are reforming their lines with heavy endorsements. The opera tions in the center are in the area a. bout twenty miles square east and northeast of Lake Garda, where the Italians had made their first drive towards Trent