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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08
Credit Must q. improved.

This leads to the consideration as to
the public interest requires. 1t is nj
possible for railroads to earn enough
10 supply the necessary new facilities
from current revenue. They must he
provided from credit. Investors can
not be coerced, but must be attracted"
Among the conditions affecting rail-
road credit which deter investors he
mentioned the following:
First. Railroad revenues are not
controlled by investors, but are fixed
and limited by governmental authority
and not by one but by several govern
mental authorities. which do not recog-
nize responsibility for assured results
o investors and are uncoordinated.
Second. Railroads cannot control
and the government cannot and does
not limit the expense account.
Third, The present system of regu-
lation is based on policy of regulatio
and correction and not on a policy of
helpfulness and encouragement.
Fourth, The outstanding obligations
of the railroads have already exceeded
the financial rule Of safety and involve
iisproportionate amount of obliga-
tons bearing fixed charges.
Fifth. The investor must accept
subordinate obligation or security with
no assurance Of a surplus of earnings
to support It.
sixth. Other competitive lines of in
vestment present superior attractions.
seventh The railroad business Is
largely controlled by political instead
of business considerations.
Look Forward, Not Back
I'VE may debate about what has
caused the present conditions" said
Mr.. Thorn. "but we cannot debate about
what the people need. The President
ha taken the view that we must look
forward in this matter ana make a
fresh assessment OF circumstances in
order TO deal heipfully and intelligent
" with the problem Abuses are
no more prevalent III the railroad hush
ness today than in any otheT business
humanely conducted. The great ques-
ton now Is whether the existing sys-
TEN of regulation gives the publ" re-
liable assurance Of sufficient present
md future railroad facilities.
Those who oppose any change must
make their appeal on the ground that
the present systems assure the public
of the continued adequacy OF trans
portation facilities II they do not. 10
argument based on The desirahility OF
the present dual sysieia nf regulation
will he accepted by public Judgment.
The question OF states rights is not
involved II the regulation OF transpor-
alton facilities privately owned should
fail government OWNERSHIP must fol-
low. and tbsh all power a. the states
yer the raiiroads would disappear.
LET Us debate this question. then.
uot upon any mere Theory nr jealousy
as to the distrlhutin q governmental
power. hui upen the large issue OF
what the pn'ilir interest requires in
respect nf the asNranre OF adequate
transporfa ION So. ce.'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08
NOTICE or ANIMAL MEETING

The Stockholders OF the Boise Co
Operative Creamery Company, linn
tied. will hold their annual meeting
December ~, 1916. az the City hall,
Boise. Idaho. for the purpose OF ell
Getting board Of directors and tran
sact any other business that may
come before the meeting
A. J. FLACK,
Secretary
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08

devote a part Of
it in writing a
letter to you.
On the 2sth day
OF November, 10.
/ was stricken
W ! t h h e ar [
tr o Il b | e. NJ y
family physician
called il Angina
Pectoris. l had
from one to five
attacks in "A
hours, in t h .
latter p art of
December. 1910.
I wrote to the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08
Business Man Praises
DIR. Miles Heart Remedy
Successful Merchant After Investigation
Found a Remedy That Re-
stored His Health.

This is Thanksgiving day in the
state Of Pennsylvan.a. and [ want TO
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-08
new POLICY NEEDED
IN COVE N MENT
RAILWAY CONTROL
RsIpfuIness Acknowledgment
Urged BY Alfred P. Thorn.
CREDIT MUST Be IMPROVED
Increase Of Transportation Facilities
Necessary to Secure Relief From
High Cost Of Living May Thus Be
Provided For by the Railroads.

Washington, Nov. ga new policy
or government railroad regulation,
based on constructive principles of
helpfulness and encouragement instead
OF upon principles of repression and
punishment, was urged by Alfred r.
Thorn. counsel for the Railway Execu-
lives Advisory Committee. the first
witness on behalf of the railroads be-
fore the Newlands Joint Committee on
Interstate Commerce. which has insti-
tuted a general inquiry into the prob
lens of railroad regulation.
1T is proposed by the joint resou-
n0n of Congress- said Mr.. Thorn, ito
go into comprehensive study of the
whole subject OF transportation, to
make new assessment after 90 years
Of experiment, of its history, its pres
ent conditions and its future needs.
The railroads accept the view that reg
nlatfon Is permanent and enduring
part OF government in America and
that the first duty OF the CART .rs Is To
the public. That duty is to afford
reasonable facilities on reasonable
~ Aa' a'An at IcflSbndble rates. anu IillS
must be done before any private If ter
ests can lie considered"
Certainty, Safety and suffieiency.
Mr.. Thorn contended that the real in
terest of the public is in being assured
of certainty, safety and sutiiciency Of
transportation facilities, rather than in
rates. The first consideration of the
public Is to obtain transportation facili
ties What the cost is. IS in reality q
second consideration. he said
Mr.. Thorn proposed an increase OF
transportation facilities az method
of securing relief from the high cost
OF living. There have been less than
1000 miles OF new railroad construct
ed in the United States during the past
year" he said, less than in any year
since 1S4S. except the period of the
Civil War. and yet the cost of living is
daily advancing owing to a shortage Of
supplies which might he remedied by
securing access To new areas of pro-
duction.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03

clared Hinsch in rccomting il.
Captain Hinsch said the Deutschland
planned to submergc only during the
day time, when we'll out to sea, and in
the night time only when absolutely
necessary.
"She will proceed on the surface like
any other vessel at night, as soon "a out
of the danger zone,' he said. "We ex-
pect to hear from her--or about her
often before she reaches Bremen"
Captain Zach Clillison, of the Tim
minis, would only say: "I'm glad she's
gone" It's the most worrisome bit OF
plotting Captain Zach has had TO handle
in many a day.
It has been understood that Cap
tain Koenig planned to work his way
along the coast, north or south, after
submerging. putting into some port
If forced TO do so by the enemy patrol
He desired to drive out into the At
lantic however, the moment he was
sure the patrol had been avoided.
One theory entertained here is that
the doughty Deutschland is lying al
the bottom, outside the three-mile
limit. with the crew enjoying the
/ phonograph and wine. as was the case
/ In the English Channel. according tC
/ the crews report, while they waited
for the British vessels above then
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
MIDNIGHT PATROL has
SUMMIT CAMP SCARE
Scene Brandywine Summit Camp
meeting.

Scene -Brandywine Summit Camp
meeting
Time-2 A. NJ.
Characters Prominent citizens of
Wilmington who are summering at the
camp.
Act 1-Tenters in grove awakened
by obnoxious odor. such as frequent
lower section OF Wilmington at times
Posse at once organized. led by Joseph
H. Bartlett. Harry ]. Guthrie. c..
Emmett Adams and others. armed with
shotguns and revolves, begin search
for origin of odor Women appear in
night robes and carrying lamps.
Act 2-Screams followed by report
of heavy cannonading. as shouts OF
night guards are heard in distance.
Several women about to faint
Act 3-One lone skunk finding camp
grounds unhealthy makes escape by
dashing through underbrush. with
volleys of bullets flying about IT,
The above tells the story I'm con-
densed form OF the experience OF tent
ers at campgrOunds yesterday morn
ing. To safeguard the residents
against another attack the night pa
troll has been doubled.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
4. P. RUNFORD begins
51ST Year As A BANKER

Henry p. Rumford. cashier Of the
Central National Bank, is today cele-
brating the fifty-first anniversary Of
his entrance into banking circles Of
this city. During this period Mr.. Rum
ford has served only two banks-the
Wilmington and Brandywine National
Bank. which he entered in 1865, and
the Central National, which he joined
in 1885. when it was organized. He
has been cashier Of the Central Bank
since 1892.
No formal celebration OF tho occa-
sion was held He was at his desk
today as usual and received the con-
gratulations of hosts of business
friends Some OF the older bankers
spoke to him Of the days when he en-
tered the banking business, when
banking facilities we're not what they
are now. Wilmington did not pos
sess such a thing as a clearing house
then. for the clearings were too small.
Each bank handled its own clearings
daily, employing messengers to carry
them from bank to bank.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
wATER DEPARTMENT OFFICEs.

It is expected that the accounting
department Of the Water Department
will remove to its new quarters in the
City Building within the next two
weeks. These offices on the first and
second floors of the new building are
the only ones not yet occupied in the
city half Of the structure The Board
Of Water Commissioners will not hold
their sessions in the new building
for the present, however, but will
continue to meet in the Water De-
partment building, Sixteenth and
French streets. until later
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
Will Be HELD sept. z

The Democratic primary election
will he held throughout The county on
Saturday. September ., for delegates
10 the State convention of September
3 and also 20 nominate county
ticket Tho formal call for the pri-
maries was issued yesterday by Henry
r. lsaacs. chairman OF the New Cas-
tie county Democratic committee.
All candidates must file their
names with the county committee by
midnight August 2l Candidates will
be nominated at the primaries for the
Legislature. Levy Court, sheriff, cor
oner. clerk of the peace. clerk Of the
Orphans Court. register in Chancery,
county treasurer and receiver of
taxes
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
Land RECLAMATION
contest FOR BOYS
Continued From First Page.

Continued From First Page.
ginia) First prize. $50; second prize.
$50; third prize. $40.
South Atlantic States, alabama,
Florida. Georgia. Kentucky, Missis.
sippi. North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee)-First prize. $50; second
prize, $50; third prize 500.
North Central States, illinois, In.
diana. Iowa, Michigan. Minnesota. Me-
braska. North Dakota, South Dakota.
wisconsin)-First prize, $50; second
prize, $50; third prize, 500.
South Central States, (Arkansas,
Kansas, Louisiana. Missouri, Okla
homa, Texas)-First prize. 500; sec
Ond prize, $40; third prize, $40.
Western States. (Arizona, Colorado
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mex
leo. Utah, Wyoming)-First prize, $50;
second prize, $50; third prize. 500.
Pacific Coast States, California.
Oregon, Washington First prize,
$50; second prize, $50; third price,
$40.
Additional Prizes.
bbnAu0n lLt NdnA lllnth "
the company will present each con-
testant receiving honorable mention
with a one years paid subscription
to any farm paper published in the
United States-contestant to choose
paper.
The following conditions govern
the contest: The DUPONT land recla-
nation contest for boys will start Of
ficially at once. All entries must be
received not later than January l..
1917. The contest will close Decem-
Der !. 1917. and all reports must be
in the hands of the dupont Agricul-
tural Division. Wilmington. Delaware.
before December 1917.
Each entry blank provides for the
official entry of only one % acre
(43.560 square feeOof ground. II
a great number OF acres are entered
by any one contestant a separate
entry slip for each acre so entered
must be sent In.
Reports and records OF each acre
entered by a contestant will he re-
quired Special blanks are provided
for this purpose and will be sent
upon receipt of entry blank.
In returning report blank for final
award each report must be verified
by the Country Agricultural Agent
or two neighboring farmers. not rela-
tives.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
REPUBLICANS MUST FILE
Names BY TUESDAY NIGHT

Candidates for delegates 10 the Re
publican State convention 10 be held
at Dover on August % 10 nominate
candidates for State officers. congress-
man and United States Senator must
dle their names with the Republican
County Committee before midnight
next Tuesday. Il will not do 10 mail
the names on that evening. as under a
resolution adopted by the Republican
County Committee. all names must be
sled before midnight OF August s.
The names OF an officers for the pri-
mary election must be filed before
noon next Saturday. The officers TO
hold the primary election must be en-
dorsed by the committee for the dis
trict or ward in which they are to
serve
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
SUB-SEA liner
MAKES GETAWAY
after Dipping
lContInuod From FIrst Pagel

Continued From First Page)
Timmins crew reported when they
put into Norfolk early today.
Captain Hinsch, Of the interned Ger.
man liner Neckar, who was aboard the
Timmins, said the last act of Captain
Koenig and his crew before they went
below was 10 give three cheers for Amer
ica and the American people. This was
as they neared the Capes Then all dis
to thin out. This theory. however Is
regarded more interesting than sound.
The United States cruiser North
Carolina. assigned TO neutrality duty,
was ordered In from the Capes today.
indicating the belief of the govern
ment officials at least. that danger Of
neutrality violation has passed. This
is taken as meaning they think the
Deutschland has gotten away.
The Deutschland appeared in the
bay. after spending the day in Tan
gier Sound. 30 miles up. just about
sunset. and was cutting across to-
ward the Capes as darkness began to
fall She was displaying red and green
lights close to the water, but soon put
theese out The tug Timmins moved
in between the only boat that ap-
preached. the newspaper and moving
picture mems craft and continued to
defend the submarine in this manner
until both were out Of sight
Approaching the Cape Henry light
ship the submarine moved In the close
20 shore and held back while the Tim
minds proceeded some distance out
presumably to determine if hostile
vessels we're In sight resently she
signaled and the Deutschland moved
on past the Cape. This was about
o'clock.
The Deutschland drew close enongt
| to her pilot tug 10 permit of shouting
( farewells and the cheering Of Amer
lea over the rolling water began tC
pile up between them. She signaleC
briefly with her periscope light. Their
that blinked out and the tug turne,
back to Norfolk
appeared from the upper structure q
the submarine, Captain Koenig ben
last 10 descend, shouting farewell I
Captain Hinsch as he disappeared
"That's the last that viii be seen z
her until she bobs up in Bremen" a,
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
DISSATISFIED WITH NEW OFFICE

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown
said today that the offices assigned TO
him in the new county building are
inadequate.
I'VE will not have enough room
either for cases or the transaction Of
business. I drew the attention Of the
Public Building Commission and the
Levy Court to this matter. but was
not invited to attend the conference.
Records are all the time increasing
and il is nothing short OF a shame 70
have the county officials ignored" re-
marked Mr.. Brown.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
CERTAIN OF ROW, BUT
GUILTY persons ESCAPE

When James Patterson and Arthur
Ellis, colored, were arraigned in City
Court this morning. witnesses agreed
there was a row at Fourth and Tat
mass streets. Monday night. but no
one could say just who started It.
The men were charged with assault
and Patterson had his head bandaged
and looked as II he mad been badly
used. Some witnesses declared the
two men threw bricks. others said
they did not
William lie Gard, colored, the COM
planning witness, declared one Of the
men struck at him with a knife, and
that he drew a razor AS it seemed
impossible TO fix the blame on any
one. the case was dismissed
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
DEATHS

William H. slawter
John H. Eskridge.
Mary Hannah Holloway.
Elva De Forrest Fletcher.
Mary II. Beale.
Frank A. Gael.
Margaret II. Porter,
Elizabeth P. Downing.
DOWNING Entered into rest on Tues
day, August 2, 1915. Elizabeth P. Downing,
beloved wife Of James N. Downing, in her
73rd year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services at her
late residence No. 1900 Gilpin avenue on
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock. Inter
ment at Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry.
1916. William H. slawter, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are in.
vited to attend the funeral on Friday after-
noon, at o'clock, from tho residence OF his
son. Peter S. Slawter, Concord Township,
Delaware County. Pa. Interment at Elan
PoRTER-In this city, on August 1. 1918.
Margaret H.. widow Of Samuel Porter, IN
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services az the residence OF her
Lowering avenue. on Saturday afternoon,
August 3, at O'Clock. lnterment az NJ.
Salem cemetery.
BEALE--On August I, 1916. Mary r., wife
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at her late residence.
o clock Interment al Baltimore, Nd.
FLETCHER-In this city, August 1,
1916. Elva De Forrest. daughter OF Dan
iel ". and Beulah Fletcher, aged
Funeral services will he held at her par
ents' residence Hazeldell, near Wilmington
on Friday afternoon, August T., At
o'clock. Interment at silverbrook cems
terry.
| HOLLOwAY-In this city on August I.
1916, Mary Hannah, widow Of Thomas
Holloway.
/ Funeral services will be held a. her late
residence No. 323 Eighth avenue, on Thurs
I day afternoon, August 3, at B o'clock. In
/ terment az Greenhill cemetery.
/ CAEIs--On August 2, 1916, Frank A. Gael,
at the residence OF his son.in-law, W.
Frank Taylor Hockessin, Del.
Relatives and friends, also Corinthian
/ tie, X. G. f.; Usage Lodge, Imp d; o: X.
/ NJ. and Carpenters' Union, are invited 20
attend the funeral from the residence Of his
| son-in.law, W. Frank Taylor Hockessin.
! at the house, at . p NJ Interment at Red
/ Clay Creek cemetery.
ESKRIDGE-In this city, on August 2,
1916. John H. Eskridge, aged "a
years.
Relatives. friends and Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. are invited to attend the funeral
services az the residence of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Arthur Biddle. No. SOC Van
dever avenue. on Friday evening, Au-
gust 4. at 7.30 o'clock Further SER
vices will be held at Wyoming M. p.
Church. wyoming. Del, on arrival OF
train leaving Wilmington at S.19
o'clock, Saturday morning. lnterment
at Silver Lake cemetery, Dover. Del
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
FRENCE force Germans
BACK Outside FLEURY
Nv The United Press,

-" NAA ANANNN Nt'N
PARIS. Aug 3.-ln air reconnals-
sance on the Somme front, Sergeant
Chainat Of the French flying squad
ron yesterday baggod two German
seroplanes. making a total OF eight
40 far brought down by him. His eN-
plot was announced in an oihcial
statement today
Another German aeroplane, 1t was
stated. was defeated in an air combat
near Chauny.
Material progress south of Fleury
was reported In today's communica-
ton. Pressing their advantage the
French troops advanced TO a point
beyond yesterdays station and took
zoo German prisoners, making a total
OF 100 since Tuesday night captured
on the right bank of the Meuse.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
.SLAV BATTERINC
RAM now WITHIN
SIGHT OF KOVEL
continued From FIrst Page.

points over British soil and anti-air-
craft guns opened at once. The d.
rigibles flew at heights Of from 1000
to 5000 feet
British forces last night continued
consolidation OF ground gained so far
Turing their thrust at the German
lines. according TO the report of Gen
eral Sir Douglas Haig today He said
here had been almost constant artil-
lery firing from both sides
At dawn the enemy's fire slackened
and a small mine was exploded near
souchez without inhiciing any casual
ties on the British troops and with
but little damage to the terrain.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
sIsLER COMPANY NOT INVOLVED.

The J. d. Sisler Company. whole
sale grocers, deny that goods pur-
chased from them figured in the Max
Rosenbloom case in City Court. Ro-
senbloom was accused Of receiving
stolen goods but proved that he had
paid for the articles which he had
bought from a man who il is alleged
obtained them by means of bad
check from a wholesale grocery house,
but not the Sisler Company.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
PEACE RONp TAMEs LONDON.

Arthur London colored. arraigned
in City Court this morning, was
placed under a $500 peace bond for
threatening bodily harm to Annie
Spencer. colored. The Spencer wo-
man declared she was tired of living
with London. and the man tried to
get her to return. When she refused
to do so he threatened her. Wit
nesses testified to the threatening
words
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
MUST ANSWER LARCENY CHARGE.

Paul Primavera. wanted in Phila-
delphia, on a charge of larceny OF
bicycle several weeks ago. upon pre-
sentation of requisition papers by
John Fisher Of the Philadelphia De-
tective Bureau, in City Court this
morning, was turned over to the
Pennsylvania authorities
Primayera is alleged to have stolen
the bicycle from the office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
In Philadelphia. taken it to Camden
ridden to Pennsgrove and then
crossed to Wilmington on the ferry
He was arrested here when attempt
ng to sell the bicycle.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
Republicans RALLY
IN KENT hundred
lcnntinnnd rrnm Fisrt Pnee.

CONTINUED From Fisrt Page)
men whom they viii place en- The pri-
mary tickets 10 be voted for on August
10 for delegates and alternates to the
State Convention In the First dis
trict the Republicans are working in
harmony.
In North Milford, the Tenth Rep
resentative district of Kent county,
there viii he contests at the pri.
maries TO elect delegates. This Will
he especially true in the First Elec-
tion district where eX-Sherin Reedy
viii oppose John w. Herring for dele
gate Eoth sides arc making siren
uous efforts to line up their followers
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
Second Ward ''REPUDS"
NAME their DELEGATES

Republicans of the Second ward held a
meeting in their club rooms on the
South Side last night, and nominated Il
ticket for delegates to the State Conven.
ton The men named for delegates
were Councilman Stant B. Atkins, Levy
Courtman Samuel L. Burris, Charles H.
Colbourn and john W. Thompson.
A permanent organization was formed
to he known as the DUPONT and Miller
Club.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
REPURLICANS Tn MEET.

The Republican First District Com
mittee will meet tonight to arrange
for voting places for the coming pri-
mary.
The Republican County Committee
will meet in special session tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Considerable
business OF importance viii be trans
acted
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
KILMINGTON TO Plan CHEMIsTs.

Wilmington A. c. viii play General
-hemical Company at Claymont on
Saturday. Manager Adams wants all
his players TO report at Fourth and
Market streets at LIS o'clock that
lay. Through a cancelled date the
,lub has August II open and would
ike TO MI with such clubs as Odessa
forklyn Upland Reserves or any out
oi-to~n clubs. Only fast clubs pre-
TERED. Address d. F. Adams, man
aEer No. 22e Ford avenue
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
PAUL GLYNN NEAR DEATH.

Paul Glynn. years old, who is
suffering from meningitis following
conclusion OF the brain, caused by
being hit in the head with a stone. is
at his home. No 220 North Connell
street. in a critical condition. Little
hope is held out for his recovery.
Evening journal., 1916-08-03
CRUSHED 10 DEATH BY LOG.

EASpoN. Md, Aug. 3. Alexander
Spencer. so wears old, was killed while
unloading logs at the b. G. q a. station
Yesterday. One of the logs fell on hun.
crushing his abdomen
Mr.. Spencer leaves widow, four sons
and a daughter