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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-26
Rosd.. value s3o.OOo.oOO.Ooo

Railway properties IN the country are
estimated 70 be worth $50. 900, GOO. 600.
or one-ifth of the national wealth, and
there are $4,000 miles of lines. the
sneaker said II this enormous valuation
lie determined definitely by unfair, care
less. prejudiced or inaccurate methods
credit would be shaken and undermined.
The value should take into consldera-
ton all elements. tn original cost OF
construction WAS not fair, IN Mr..
El,iott's opinion. AND he tnstanced
IN. lines owning the Grand Cen
trail Terminal. LAND for which was pur-
chased years ago. " seemed 10 MN
that the faith of the bondholder ana
s~,ockholder should've placed In the In
terstats Commerce Commission and tnat
body should have the power TO nA
minimum a. well at maximum rates.
II one Federal commission can M rates
lie sad. there should he ano'her 10 I'm
wages.
The,. ,s no, 20 much water IN the
American railroads as many believe Mr..
Elliot, declared. adding that such a
charge can he made gains only =
limited number Of railroads. lie believed
that when the valuation was determined
4, will be found on the whole that Amer
team railroad securi''ea are worth par
LII closing he said
"S,sndirc IN the shadow and the shock
Of "A tragedy on IA railroad III which !
An, one Of 80 1000 men, striving under
dificul' conditions 10 provide adequate
and safe transportation to the public. ]
may be uniuly impressed with the dim
Guilty of the problem that rests upon
the railroad owners, is officers, upon the
Government and the public too Of COOP
Grating IN order that there may he fair
treatment and efficient service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-26
National Carbon Raises Divident

The directors Of the National Ci,oo7
Company have derls rcd a dv'1e-G 81 f.:
per cent. on 'le common sforn. psv,bs
April IL 70 siock Of record Ap'l o.
This raises th- dividend ra'a from 4 >
r.r cont. TO an 8 per cent. bass
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-26
R. R. VALUATION MAY
COST $90,OOO,OOO
President Elliott Of New
Haven Says Reason for
Work Is Unknown.
Z. s. BANKERS IN SESSION

That me valuation ~ American rail-
roads now going on will cost the COM
panies from $4,000 900 to s75. 700. 900
and the Government &l5,0 oo 900. and yet
no one has ever said definitely WHY II
Is being done. was the declaration Of
Howard Elliott. president Of the New
Haven railroad. to the members Of the
trust company section OF the American
Bankers Association at the Naldorf-As-
toria last night. II wss the sixth an
nuai banquet Of the section. and men
were there from every large city OF the
country to the number OF 70s.
''rhe law creating the commission does
not give any reason" continued MIR. FL
lott, land therefore each person must
give his own reason" Some Of these.
he said. were that a better basis may
he obtained for rate making; that It
will afford a better standard for AKA
ton that the Government may asccr-
tain the cost Of taking the roads over.
and still others. that II may be used ss
a basis for credit and be a step forward
I'm settling the transportation problem
" the country.
Taking these things up In order the
speaker said that while the valuation or
the railway has very slight relation 10
the making Of II particular rate tho
courts have held that rates could not
be lowered To a point where there would
be no return upon an Investment. hut
At the same time no rule has yet
been put forth az to how the valuation Is
10 be made. the court deciding each
case as IL arose. MIR. Elliott suggested
that inasinuch an the country has en-
couraged private investment In railways
and has imposed the risk OF loss upon
investors IT SHOULD agree that tho IN
weston have a slight return on his IN
~,estnent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-26

on the assertion that every possible oh.
lection to the constltutionality Of the
dual system contracts had been raised
by him This precipitated = long dis
cussion between him and Mr.. Moss as TO
whether a majority of the court Of APP
resls could not have been swayed to his
side of the argument had he dwelt AZ
greater length on that provision of the
contracts which entities the INTERIOR
ough TO deduc from It's operating ex.
penses all mounts paid In suits against
the company for damages, even II those
damages result from he negligence Of
the company or its employees.
Mr.. Marshall showed that lo had
covered the point In his brief. but he ad-
niItted he did not attempt "A persuasive
defamation before the Court of Ap.
peals on this particular point. Mr.. Moss
brought UP the fact that damages
amounting to $500. 900 were paid be-
cause of the seventh avenue accident.
Mr.. Marshall said those damages were
chicken feed" ~ compared with the
vast sums which the city obligated it
self TO pay.
Like other attorneys who were CON
cerned in this litigation, Mr.. Marshall
told OF conferences with George :. Cole
man. When Mr.. Coleman Was on the
stand the other day he could not re-
WernCSf one or these conferences, al
though ATTORNEY after attorney testified
Ia them. and although he admitted that
This litigation. brought to test the con-
s~titutionality o. the dual system con-
tracts and the validity of the securities
10 be issued IN them. vas about the
most important matter that ever came
before him. When Mr.. MARSHALL had
testified TO conferences yesterday, MIR.
Coleman was asked II he then remem-
hered. He said he could not recall n
single conference. When he was asked II
he would not have some memoranda
that would refresh his memory. Mr..
Coleman said he didn't thlnk 80.
Then said senator Thompson. ~
wish you would go 10 the chairman of
the Publ" Service Commission and say
20 him that IN this matter. the most
important matter the Public Service
Commission has ever had 20 deal with.
YOU hav" no record of matters which
other witnesses remember and that you
cannot recall conferences and convevsa-
lions which other witnesses recall under
oath. ! want you 10 so to the chair
man and tell him this.
Counsel" continued the Senator
turning To Mr.. Moss. II want o 70
direct the s~tenographer TO repav a
transcript OF tho minutes showing what
! have Just said and send ~ to the
chairman Of the Public Service Com.
mission
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-03

Oh, gOodie! goodie; Hal (Which is
short for HARDLY Mccormick Of
North Shore sassiety fame is going
to be among us again when the opera
singers sing once more.
Folks who ride around in imou-
sines have been scared stiff over Tu-
mors that Hal was going to perma-
nentIy self-expatriate himself and
that he had already applied for cit
izenship in the Swiss republic.
But now sassiety can sit quietly
and sip tea (?C and cut out the wor-
rying. For Director Campanini of
the Chicago. Opera assn, who has re-
turned from Zurich, says Hal and his
frau are coming home to listen to the
folks of clever voice who open the
Chicago opera season Nov. 10.
o lie aye ooh, Hal! Halsted street
and the Ghetto should worry Wheth-
er you blow in or not, but the silk
sock crew will receive you with open
arms and the opera singers with open
mouths,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-03

BALDWIN OONlNl i EE
ESTATE ARC
State Senator George Harding,
Automatic telephone stakeholder,
member Of the Baldwin committee
to investigate the public schools sys-
tenn of Chicago and I'd ward political
pal of Corporation Counsel Ettelson,
told Federal Judge Lands yester-
day
real estate on Leavitt street to Dan
F. Kinally.
That the property was a gift of
friendship and was presented because
KinaIly had done good work for
Harding in political campaigns.
What did Kinally pay for the Lea
witt street property" was asked
Harding.
mo money" the state senator re-,
piled.
did you owe him anything?"
Nothing except friendship. He's
been my man in the First ward for a
long time and worked for me in
campaigns"
Harding was nervous. He went
into long explanation about the
debt of both politics and friendship
which he owed KinaIly, the debt
being such deep debt OF, friendship
that it was worth a $4,000 house.
Kinally was asked by the court to tell
how he got the property. He said
he got it for nothing and was under
no obligation to give it back to the
state senator.
KinaIly said he is a cigar dealer
and acts occasionally as a bondsman,
using the $4,000 property given him
by Sen. Harding as a basis of opera
tons.
KinaIly signed bond of George r.
win, alleged head of blackmailers'
syndicate, whose bond was declared
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-03
BALDWIN COMMITTEE SENATOR HANDS REAL
ESTATE AROUND GRATIS

mittee offering them expense mo-
ney, Stein said the cash came into
his hands from "disinterested citi-
zens." The only "disinterested citi-
zen" who ever disclosed his identity
in this connection was Sen. Harding,
who stated that he had supplied some
of the cash which Myer Stein was
offering other members of the COM
mittee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-03

OH, GooDIE! HAL, IS GOING TO
MAKE A SWISS MOVEMENT
AND COME BACK HOME
o lie aye ooh; o lie aye ooh!
Sassiety's happy and Eree.
Ire la la who! Tire la la who!
Why shouldn't sassiety be?
o lie aye ooh! o lie aye ooh!
We are told by Campanini, who's
back from a roam,
Ire la la who! Ire la la who!
That Harold Mccormick is COM
ing back home.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
q
On LAAa
Auburn, Maine.
A MERClLESS JUDGE
One Who Shows 10 Favor.

A merciless judge is Father Time. Before
him the weak and the wanting go to the wall
Only the truth can stand. For years the fol-
lowing statement from q Belfast resident has
wlthstood this sternest of all tests
Mrs. Thos. S Cornell, sd Spring ST, Belfast,
says, 81 was laid up all winter with compli.
cation of diseases, long in the spring, re-
covered. but was left with very serious case
of kidney trouble. l doctored and got around
in pretty good shape for awhile Later on,
was again taken with kidney trouble and for
over year. could not do any work. suffered
terribly from my back and my kidneys caused
me great deal of annoyance, especially at
night. Doan's Kidney Pills brought me relief
and am now able to be up and around attend
ing to my housework. Statement given Feb
ruary 4. 1867
On November l. 1916, Mrs. Council said:
The benefit Doan's Kidney Pills brought me
in 1905 has been lasting | publicly recon-
mended this medicine at that time and nothing
has occurred to alter my good opinion of it "
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't simply ask
for kidney edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills
the same that Mrs. Cornell has twice pub
licly recommended. Eos tie r Milburn Co.,
Props Buffalo. N. Y
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07

The sad news was received last FRIDAY
morning of the death il the arne hospital
in Norft TX, Va, of Rupert P, only son of
Capt and Mrs B. F. Colcord of this town, of
typhoid fever. Young ColcCrd arrived at Nor
folk Nov 18th the steamer Vigllancla on
which he was quartermaster, and was stricken
with the fever just before reaching port. He
was taken at once to the hospital and his peo-
pie notified. Capt. Colcord left Sunday, Nov.
10th, for Norfolk and when he arrived there 1t
was thought his son was gaining, and the news
of his death is great shock to the family and
his many friends. The young born
in the Pacific, while his parents were at sea.
The ship of which his father commander
was in terrible typho off the Philippines
and was dismasted the night the child was
born, He travelled across the continent with
his parents when only baby and has always
travelled more or less. He attended school at
Kent's Hill where he was prominent IN ath-
letics and very popular, and had many frleuds.
For some years he was IN the employ of the
American Haw allan S. S. Co. quartermaster
in the Atlantic Pacific and CT astWlse service,
and since the war he ID made number of trips
to European ports in freight steamers. He
had every prospect of rapid advancement
He was a young man of very pleasing person.
atty, a great favorite. and will be deeply
mourned. Besides his mother and father, he
is,survived by sister, Miss Florence Colcord
of Searsport. The remains arrived In Sears
port Monday and the funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon at the First Cong ega-
tional church, Rev. I. F Martin officiating,
and were largely attended. The interment
was in the family lot in Elmwood cemetery.
The bearers were Lincoln R. Colcord. Wilbur
]. Carver, George M. Curtis and Herbert X.
Dyer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
Female Help Wanted

If you are girl with fair education and
are neat, Industrious and ambitious we can
give you place at once clerk in our SUBJ
scription department. 1t is clean, interesting
work. A year-round position and substantial
advance in salary are assured if you prove sat
isfactory. We can. if you wish, give you
chance to learn tipping, stencil cutting, ad-
writing. letting writing and work at which
extra good pay can be earned by those who
succeed. A promising future is open to all
ambitious girls in publishing business.
Willingness to work and to study are the chief
requisites for getting to the top. If you are
willing to stat small and if you ambitious
to work up slowly to something good, write
all about yourself to ". H. GANNETT, Pub.
Inc, Dept. R. j., Augusta, Maine. 3w49
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
MARRIED..

BLAIR-HALL. In Prospect. Dec l, Lenwood
Blair of Orrington and Miss Amy Louise Hall
of Prospect.
DODGE SMITH, In Pittsfeld, Nov 80. by Rev
H Frost, Arnold Weymouth Dodge and Miss
Alton Claire Smith. both of Pittsfeld.
GRINpLE-DUNBAR. In Penobscot. Nov %.
by Rev Chester Smith, Herbert Grindle of
Bucksport and Miss Hazel Dunbar of Penob-
scot.
HANDY BUcKLIN. In Camden, Nov 80. by
Rev L D Evans. Walter Handy of Boston
and Miss Marion Bucklin of Comden.
HAMLIN-JoNEs In Albion, Nov %. by E G
Wing Charles Hamlin and Mrs Jones. both
of Unity.
REYNOLDS HussEY. In Pittsfeld. Nov 80, at
the Baptist parsonage. by Rev H M Ford, J hn
Reynolds of Burnham and Miss Mildred L
Hussey of Albion.
TAGLAND-LADD. In Belfast. December 6, at
the home of the officiating clergyman. Rev. j..
Wibor Richardson, Andrew l. Tagland and
Miss Erline A Laid, boh of Islesboro
YOUNG WIGHT. In Belfast. Nov 20, by Rev
J Wibor Richardson, at his residence, CYRUS
Young of Lincolnvie and Mrs Lottie Wight
of Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Albert W. Dickey. of North
w port. in the county of Waldo and State
of Maine. by his mortgage deed dated the
Fourteenth day of March. A. D. 1914, and re
corded in the Waldo Registry of Deeds, VOL
ume 49, Page 4S7, conveyed to me, the UNDER
signed, certain parcel of real estate situate
in Northport, in the County of Waldo, and
bounded as follows:
certain parcel of land situated in North
port aforesaid, and being the same premises
conveyed to me by Annie R. Hassen by her
warranty deed dated September &c. A. D. 1910,
said deed being on record at the Waldo Regis
try of Deeds, Volume 3Ol. Page All. to which
said deed. and the record thereof. reference
may be had for more particular indentifca-
ton; and whereas the condition of said mort
gage has been broken:
Now, therefore, by reason Of the breach of
the condition thereof, claim foreclosure of
said mortgage. FLORA MAY COOMBS,
December g. 1916. 3w40.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
Died

BowDEN In Orland, Nov &c. John H Bow
den, aged Cd years. months and days.
CoLcoRD. In Norfolk. Va. Dec l, Rupert
Colcord. only Son of Capt and Mrs F Col
cord of Searsport. aged 20 years
FLAGG. In Belfast. Nov %, Mrs Lucy j
Flagg. aged so years.
DICKEY. In Northport. December 5. Harriet
L. Dickey aged "a years.
GRAY. In North Penobscot. Nov q. James
Gray. aged % days.
HUNT In Belfast Dec 2. Mrs Caroline Jacobs
Hunt of Liberty, aged 81 years, 10 months and
II days.
PARSONS In North Haven, Nov g. Nina
Parsons, wife of Solomon Parsons. aged So
years.
SULLIVAN. In Bucksport, Nov rs. Angus
Sullivan. aged 80 years.
TwITCHELL. In Liberty. Nov a. Willis o
TwitcheIl, aged Sc years, month and % days.
WEED. In Rockport, Nov %. Martha A
(Colby). widow of Joseph Weed. aged s3 years
9 months and 8 days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

The Auxiliary Aid will be entertained b.
Mrs. Adrian Trundy, Church street. Friday
afternoon.
The public schools in town are having
fortnight's vacation, beginning with Thanks
giving.
Mrs Charles A. Snow Church street, suffer-
ed an ill turn last week-a severe cold, follow
ed by an attack of hives.
Miss Ellen Foster Of South Brewer. who is
assisting Mrs. John Mclaughlin. School street,
is proving very efficient help, much to Mrs.
Mclaughlin delight.
Miss Ruth Merrithew Church street. arriv-
ed home Nov 2Sth from the NJ. c. l., Pitts
field, to spend Thanksgiving with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs S. B. Merrithew.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Universaist
parish will meet this, THURSDAY, afternoon,
with Mrs. Avah C. Treat, Church street. All
are cordially invited by the hostess.
Mrs. Mary Hartman, Standpoint Road,
closed her house Monday and lett for Old
Town, where she will spend the winter with
her daughter and husband, MIR and Mrs. George
Daley.
Mr. T. D. Hartshorn, Principal of the Bel
fast Grammar school, accompanied Rev. A. A.
Blair on h drive to Stockton last sunday to
speak at his usual afternoon service III the
Universalst pulpit.
Miss Inez Hanson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wellman Hanson of Standpoint road, left last
Monday for Bangor to enter the Beal Business
College to take a course in stenography and
bookkeeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Burse and son Newman
of Costigan arrived by train Nov 18th to spend
Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John NJ Mclaughlin, School street, returning
to Bangor Saturday morning by Mclaughlin S
jitney.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Hartman of Sunshine
arrived Monday from Old Town, where they
had been visiting his sister Grace and husband
Mr.. and Mrs. George Daley, and remained over
Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Hartman, leaving Friday morning for home.
After several beautiful days and most de-
lightful evenings, Monday morning brought US
cloudy skies and rainy afternoon. The roads
are said to be in a very bad condition. Shall
we have bare ground, mud and deep ruts on all
roads for Christmas travelling?
All our merchants are displaying. each in
his line. holiday goods, and the stock promises
to be sufficient for all demands for filling
Christmas trees and stockings on the glorious
day of Peace on Earth. Good viii to Men.
Examine all home supplies before going else
where for. Santa Claus shopping.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
WormS---A Danger to Children

No gain in child's health and strength is
possible until all worms removed. Signs
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
Practical Economy

Baking powders made from alum or
phosphate may be bought for trile less
than Royal Baking Powder, which is made
from cream of tartar, derived from grapes.
Alum powders are not only cheap, but
they differ greatly il leavening power.
If cheap baking powder is used for a
fine cake and the cake turns out failure
there is waste of costly materials worth
more than whole can of the cheap bak-
ing powder.
Royal Baking Powder produces the
finest food, and its use therefore, results IN
an actual saving.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
BORN

COUSINS. In Bluehill. Nov "a. to Mr. and
Mrs Frank Cousins, daughter.
Dow. In Ellsworth. Nov 10, to Mr. and Mrs
Norman Roberts Dow, son, Richard WHIT
more.
DYER. In Dark Harbor. Nov Is, to Mr. and
Mrs Milton Dyer, son. Charles Nash.
FAIRFIELD In North Islesboro. Nov %. to
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Fairfield, daughter,
Pauline.
McKINNoN. In Belfast. December 8, to Mr.
and Mrs Harry McKinnon, a som pounds.
N'IrcH-LL. In Penobscot, Nov "a, to Mr. and
Mrs NJ Mitchell, son. Fred Burton.
STlNsoN. In Stonington. Nov IA, to Mr. and
Mrs Andrew Stinson. daughter.
THOMAS. In Camden, November 20, to Mr..
and Mrs. Alanson Thomas. son-Richard
Alanson.
WALKER. In Islesboro, Oct 6, to Mr. and Mrs
Edward Walker of Swanville, a son.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
BELFAST PEOPLE
GET INSTANT ACTION

I. ose who have used it in Belfast are
astonished at the INSTANT action of
simple buckthorn bark, gIycerine, ETC.,
as mixed in Adler-i-ka Because it acts
on BOTH lower and upper bowel, ONE
SPOONFUL Adler-i-ka relieves almost
ANY CASE constipation, sour stomach
or gas, 1t removes such surprising foul
matter that few doses often relieve or
prevent appendicitis A short treatment
helps chronic stomach trouble. The Old
Corner Drug Store Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
The Massachusetts, Elections.

Elections were held in fifteen Massachusetts
cities Dec. 9Th, and the no license forces gain
ed four new cities-Fal River, Haverhill.
Leominster and Taunton changing from wet
to dry. New Bedford remained wet, but by a
reduced majority Eleven cities elected may
ors. and of this number not one was Demo-
crat The Republicans elected seven mayors
and four had no party designation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07

dry cough, grinding of the teeth. little red
points sticking out on tongue. starting during
sleep, slow fever. If you see any of these
symptoms in your child don't lose another
minute, but get bottle Of DR.. True's Elixir,
the Family Laxative and Worm Expeller.
Mrs. Norrat of Houston. Texas. writes: 81
would not be without DIR. Trues Elixir in my
home" No better Laxative made for young
or old. At all dealers, Csc, SOC and s.. Advice
free.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
Couehed Fifteen Years.

Coughs that hang on and grow worse in the
night ere relieved by Foleys Honey and Tar.
R. F. Hall. Mabe, Va. writes: "For Is years
was afflicted with troublesome bronchial
cough and irritation of the throat. Foley's
Honey and Tar relieved me; and after taking
one bottle the cough cessed." Sold every
where.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the singers and all others
who helped in different ways to make the Pop
concert and ball given in the Opera House
night success. and also to ex-
press our appre citation of the generous patron
age Of the public. THE BELFAST BAND.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-12-07

Of worms are: Deranged stom-
ach, swollen upper lip, sour
stomach, offensive breath. hard
and full belly with occasional
gripings and pains about the
naval. pale face of leaden tint.
eyes heavy and dull, twitchlng
eyehds. itching of the nose.
itching of the rectum. short
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-09
IMPORTANT STOCKS
MISS CURB ACTIVITY
Popular Interest Centers in
Standard Oil Group, Which
Makes Further Gains

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Bullish enthusi-
asm was shown in many quarters on the
Broad Street Curb during the half day with
which the week ended, but for reasons this
bullish interest did not include the impor-
tant stocks which at other times were in
the group of market leaders. Midvale Steel
swung close to 81 and there was little specu-
latlve interest shown in the trading in that
stock at any time during the session.
Popular interest was concentrated to a
great extent in the Standard OIL group,
with many OF those stocks making further
substantial gains. Ohio OIL sold at ESQ
and Standard OIL of Kansas at 40. with
Pierce OIL, now an independent corpora
tion. actively traded in around IA.
In the mining stocks United Verde Ex-
tension was a prominent feature. acvanc-
ing to 40, and Big Ledge Copper sold at
5h Kathodion Bronze preferred continued
strong selling at 20h. Other changes were
in nearly all cases to higher prices.