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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
MORE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

OF all the outrages against for
eigners in Mexico from the very be-
ginning ofthe troubles in that coun-
try, none has been so excuseless, 50
cOld-bloOded, SO obviously designed
to force the hand Of the Washing
ton Government, as that reported
from the state Of Chihuahua, in
which it is said seventeen Americans
were deliberately murdered. They
were taken from a train, lined up
and shot, presumably by Villista
bandits.
There could have been but one
purpose in such a sickening outrage,
That is, to compel Washington to
recognize that the recognition of
Carranza has not restored order,
peace, or security to Mexico. Villa
threatened some weeks ago that he
would take measures to prove that
the American Government has made
matters worse instead of better by
adopting Carranza as its particular
protege. He has been making those
measures pretty effective thus far.
If this most recent Villa perform
ance is as vicious as it appears now,
it will come near to forcing a show
down to determine whether the Car
rama regime is going to be strong
enough to restore and maintain or
der. The real question is whether
he has sufficient backing in Mexican
public opinion reasonably to insure
that he can do the things expected
of him. The United States cannot
permit a regime of brigandage and
assassination, worse than we have
yet seen, to continue in Mexico,
even under a government that en-
joys our patronage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
NEw HAVEN CASES MEANING

Eleven men who had been direc-
tors Of the New Haven road were
brought to trial under criminal
charp concerning the iooting Of
t5aj Sgstem. The jury acquitted
Is q hem, and as to the other five
lilaer ed. It is understood that
Z voted four for conviction and eight
fgr Initial as to these five. II
there ever was, or is eveT going to
be, q case in which crime could
be fastened to defendants by jury,
in connection with the mismanage-
nent Of a corporation, the New
Haven would seem to have been
that case, yet majority Of the de-
PENDANTS have already been acquit-
ted, and it is altogether probable,
Judging by the jury's attitude to-
ward tie others, that conviction in
their cases will never be possible.
These plain facts suggest that
criminal prosecution in such affairs
is not the effective way 70 get re-
suits. There must be some alter
native if great quasi-public cor
porations are to be protected against
such proceedings as have been wit
messed in the New Haven, Rock Is
land, Frisco and other cases. What
is It?
Manifestly, it is yet more eftec-
tive public control of capitalization
issues, under a system that will
make it impossible for the interests
of stockholders and public alike to
be betrayed. The outcome Of the
New Haven trial ought to convince
every student of the problem, that
administrative regulation in these
regards is absolutely necessary.
There has been too much delay about
adopting a policy which, under the
companies acts of other countries,
has long been in effect, and which
has produced the very results that
our criminal statutes have proved
incapable Of giving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
WINTER EXHIBITION
OF CATS IS PLANNED

Preliminary plans for winter axh!.
bition of cats owned by WaEhinatonians
were discussed at melting ofthe Wash
ingtnn Cat Club at the home of Mrs
Charles Thompkins. 1I22 Columbia road
northwest. last night. The date and
place probably will be announced. within
week. 1t is planned to have the pets
OF nonmembers aswell as those Of mem
bers of the club entered.
A determination to cooperate actively
with the Animal Rescue League in its
work for caring for homeless cats found
on the streets was voiced at the meet
inE. Though the clubs chief object is
to encourage the breeding of pedisreel
felnes. it recently started a movement
for the better treatment of all classes
of cats. and in this will ask the CO.
operation OF the public school teachers
and other instructors of children.
Volunteers in che club viii seek au-
thority of the Board of Education to 80
into the schools and preach kindness
TO Cats" Miss Ada Rhodes declared
the average youngster must have MS
natural propensity to tease cats cor
rected.
Ather members who particiOated in
tho meeting We're Mrs. B. T. Woodward.
Mrs. c. l.. Kynor. Mrs. j.. NJ. Ghomp-
kln5. Mrs. H. d. Meyer. and Mrs.
Charles Thompkins,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
ADAY OF BIO POLITICAL NEWS

The Progressive party leaders
have not chosen for their convention
the same time and the same town
as the Republicans by chance.
The national representatives Of
the two parties are going to be in
Chicago together for no other rea-
son than that both sides are surely
hoping and fOndly planning that it
will be possible for them to get to-
getheF on Presidential ticket which
can defeat Mr.. Wilson and wrest
control Of the Government from the
Democrats. Whether they can agree
upon ticket and platform ought to
depend, very likely will depend,
merely upon how earnestly and sim
cerely they desire to achieve that
object and how much the extremists
of either side are willing to concede.
Hr. William Barnes, it is to be
oo2, rived, though perhaps the bitter
est opponent of Colonel Roosevelt,
cpp rtunely declares that he does
nol aim to go to Chicago as one Of
tae Big Four delegates of his party,
though he says he will be there in
some capacity, as so many other
pro linent men of both parties will.
l'lat is a good beginning for the
PC slble establishment of harmo-
nous intercourse between the two
/ IS which will have it absolutely
leir power to assure the defeat
lie reelection of Mr.. Wilson.
If Mr.. Barnes announcement may
be of great political significance,
Colonel Roosevelt's message on the
same day to the Progressive ma
tional committee may be of even
greater. 1t is neither a Republican
message as such nor a Progressive
message as such. 1t is singularIy
non-factional; it is strikingly non
partisan; it is national and intensely
American.
Whatever meaning all the import
ant political news of yesterday may
convey to the people of the United
States, with their minds closely fixed
upon the war in Europe and the cleo
ton of next fall in this country, it
must give deep concern to the lead
ers OF the party now in power.
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Brookland Brotherhood
Gives Birthday Dinner

A banquet to celebrate the ninth birth
day of the Brookland Brotherhood, was
held last night in the Lord Memorial
Hall, about $50 members being present.
Senator Blair Lee. who was on the
program for an address, was unable TO
attend. Congressman Brumbaugh told
of his personal experiences in his re-
cent tour Of the Philippines. and ex-
pressed the opinion that the people of
the Philippines should be instructed in
self-government, and eventually granted
their autonomy. as the islands were
dramatically unsuited for habitation by
the white race. The subject Of Mr..
Brumbaugh's talk was, Social, Relig-
ious. and Domestic Customs and Man
ners in the Philippine Islands and the
Orient"
George L. Clayton. president of the
brotherhood. served as POSTMASTER.
Following the banquet there was a
violin solo by e. c Palmer. OF the
Pension office. A. b. Vail is secre-
tary of the organization.
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well as externally; but always a
unit against the danger from out
side. The quarter-million Of their
population a few years ago has been
fearfully decimated by the two Bal
kan wars and the present conflict, in
which, as five centuries ago, they are
found holding out after their
brother state Of Serbia has been
crushed. The juggernaut Of Ger
manic ambition is now rolling its
military wheels over them, and it
may well be doubted whether, as an
independent state, they will ever
again play a part in the world
worthy Of the role they have held
in the past.
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knox ENTERS RACE
FOR u. S. SENATE
E. v. BabcOCk, Lumber Million
aire, in Statement, Says He
viii Not Be Candidate.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. lathe candi,
dacy Of ex-senator Philander c, Knox
for the place now held by Senator
George 7. Oliver was decided on
definitely at a meeting between y. ".
Babcock, the lumber millionaire; May
or Joe Armstrong, Mr.. Knox. and Sem
ator oliver.
Babcock came out IN Communication
stating that on account OF his con-
.nection with the Cambria Steel mere-
er he would be unable to become a
candidate for the Senate, but that he
would support Knox.
As the latter was present when he
decided on this, II now seems positive
that Knox Is a candidate. Knox said
he would make a statement very soon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
Veterinary Fraternity
Is Installed at 9. W.

George Washington University has
organized the only local Greek letter
chapter limited to the veterinary pro-
fession. The society is a CHAPTER OF the
Omega Tau Sigma National Fraternity.
rolled in the College of Veterinary
Medicine at George Washington.
Officers have been elected as follows
Homer A. Dennewitz. president: Charles
W. RipDon. vice president; Lester @.
age. Treasurer.
Charter members are Harry j. Biondi.
'16; William II, Grubb. IS; Charles W.
Rippoh. 'l6; Floyd p. Wilcox. rs; An
Howard M. Savage. II: Lester G.. Chase
Is; Homer A. Dennewitz. rs: LaWTence
A. Hines. rs: Burnett c. johnson. rs;
Emmett w. Price. Is: Walter p. Sew
mour. Is. and Francis H. Wesken. ,iS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
Judge Prouty Sees
End of Judicial Rule
OF Railroads Here
Declares Administrative Regulation Gets Better Re-
suits, Because Criminal Laws Can't Possible Cow
err All Vicious Methods Invented by Rail-
way Geniuses.
By JUDsoN G. wELLIvER.

Declaring that this country is nearing the end Of the Of
judicial regulation and epoch Of administrative
regulation Of public corporations Judge Charles A. Prou
many years member Of the Interstate Commerce Commission
day discussed the verdict the New Haven pointed
what he considered the lessons from it.
Judge Pouy declared unquaRedy in favor Of the
authorizing and requiring the Interstate Commerce Commission
make all interstate railroad rates.
He would also have proper Government instrument
troll the issues Of capitalization Of the carrying corporations
CRIMINAL LAWS NOT EFFECTIVE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
MADE TO WITHDRAW
INDIRECT CHARGE
Buchanan Offers Measure SUD
pIementing H. S. Marsha
Impeachment Resolution.

Congressman Frank buchanan G.
Illinois offered and was later refused
to withdraw in the House yesteF-
day resolution suDplementinR lis TIM
peachInent resolution against II. Snow
den Marshall, district attorney for the
southern district OF New York.
The withdrawal of the supplementary
resolution followed a point Of order
made by Minority Leader Mann that u
had not been properly drawn by Bir.
Buchanan. The House debated the
technicalities Of the question for thirty
minutes. and then Speaker Clark and
Congressman Garrett suggested that
Mr.. Buchanan withdraw his resolution
and redrsft it.
In his supplementary resolution Mr..
Buchanan sought to make Indirectly
thirty or forty additional charges
against the Now York district attorney.
These charges, however, were not
stated directly. bur the resolution used
throughout the word whether" in
structlng the judiciary Committee TO
ascertain II certain charges were true. .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
WHAT'S ION PROGRAM
N CAPITAL TODAY

Reception. Anthony League, 2OO7 Columbia
road, 10 y. m.
Lecture washington in the Sixties "a Seen
by Olivia" Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby OK
ford Hotel. 4:G5 D. m.
Meeting, National Council OF Women Ra-
Entertainment. under direction of Mrs.
Franklin X. Lane and Mrs. william Eustis
IN the interest Of the Day Nursery, Home
Club. p. m.
Memory talk. Henry j. Sutton. Y. NJ. .. A..
''oystereat,'' HAllypolis crotto Giee Club.
Builders' Exchange, m
Meeting, Warrington Safety First Asaocia-
ton. Public Library. s p. m.
Public debate. Georgetown University Law
School, 1880 p. m.
Meeting. Connecticut Avenue Citizens As.
sociation, assembly hail. Army and NAVY
Preparatory School. 8 D. m.
Musicale. Elias Breeskin before Waahinrton
Council OF Jewish Women. Rauscher's, 5 D.
Installation. Of officers, Kit Carson Post M.
?, DEPARTMENT Of the Potomac, Grand ARMY
OF the Republic, d. m.
Masohic-School OF instruction St Johns
Mite Association; Naomi. No. ,; Brookiand.
No. II, Eastern Star.
Odd FelloWs-Eaatern, No, z. Harmonv No
3; Federal City, No. 90
knights Of Pythias-HermoIne No. Il; Union.
No. p; Columbia. No. "a; Mount Vernon
No. s; Washington Company, No J. INF.
form Rank; Friendship Temple. No. 3,
Pythlan Sisters.
Independent Order OF Rechabites-onvard
Modern Woodmen OF Acknowledgement
Camp. No 1850.
Royal Arcanum-District Council
National Union-Postoffce Department Coun-
Socialist Party-central committee. italian
branch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
Knights of Columbus
Hear Los Angeles Man

Ideals Of citizenship. formed the basis
Of an address delivered by Joseph Scott,
of Los Angeles, before members OF the
knights of Columbus at their hall last
eveninE. Mr., Scott is a member Of the
commission of the knights Of Columbus
row I'm this city comforting regarding
religious pretudlceB. Several of the
members of the commission accom-
panied him last night. They included
Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty. SUI
prone Advocate James 4, Pelletier. SUI
preme Secretary William J.. Mckinley,
Col. j. II. Callahan. of Louisville; A. q.
Bagley, OF British Columbia, and I'd
ward N. Canister. of Maryland. The
meeting was conducted by State Deputy
william 7. Normoyle. OF this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
FRESH AIR FOR PATRIOTS

1t is the habit to look upon high
officials in Washington as being re-
moved from the ordinary ills of life.
When there comes a week that Con-
gress grows painfully inefficient,
scrappy petty, persons who rub ell
bows with them in Washington are
apt to suggest that a business man
ager, if they had one, might give
them the blue envelope. But around
the country there goes speculation
about political rumbIings, and mys-
ferrous realignments of parties, and
it is suggested that here is history
in the making.
Prof. Irving Fisher, of Yale, with
the matter-of-fact attitude of un.
imaginative scientists, came down
here to address a convention, and
felt the pulse of Congress, as il
were, told it to stick out its tongue
figuratively, and commented "bad
livers," retarded digestion" and
"too little air." Now that is rather
a shock when applied to Congress
men. Especially will it seem Grass
and commonplace back home. II
Congress fails to transact business
it is the other party's fault. If a
Congressman fails to get through a
measure, he has been conspired
against. In all the personality
sketches written about those gentle
men on Capitol Hill, no one ever
suggests "He has Influenza" or that
Congressman x is very grabbed
when he has the asthma" Not even
a political enemy, always ready with
suggestions, would dare advise Con-
gresham Y to walk two miles a day
for his disposition.
No, Prof. Fishers diagnosis won't
work. 1t may all be true. Perhaps
a physical trainer would do some
"logy" Congressman a lot of good
1t might be a wise expenditure to
put a gymnasium down under the
rotunda. Some advocate of play
grounds for the masses ought to
take up the question of play for
Congressman. A baseball game
would save much unnecessary space,
and many bilious pages in the Con-
gressional Record. a social center
for members might increase the
amiability and dispositions of many
of them.
But to regard Congressman as
human beings, in respect to their
work, is ahead of our time. Some
day, maybe, they will not be consid-
cred guardians of the eagle, and
knights of a mystic sort of patriot.
ism, but plain, workaday men, who
ought to spend a reasonable amount
of time a day on the job, and take
enough exercise to keep in trim.
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Tomorrow.


Meeting, Thomas Jefferson Counsel, No 70,
Junior Order United American Mechanics,
New Masonic Temple, Eighth and F. streets
northeast, 1850 p. m.
Bible conference. Epiphany Church, with ad-
dress by the Rev. Percy Foster Hall. 4:i5
Meeting. Joseph II. Choate Chapter, sigma
M Phi, at school building, s D. m.
Meeting, Georgia Society, Raleigh Hotel, s
.. m.
Annual meeting, Chemical Society OF Wash
inEton. Cosmos Club D. IN.
Meeting and banquet, New Jersey Society,
ltauscher's. s p. m.
Beefsteak supper, Elks' Club. 9Is NJ street
northwest, under auspices ladies' beefatea k
social committee OF Washington Lodge, No.
IL. ". +. o. f.
Meeting. Washington Humane Society Shore
ham Hotel, 4 p. m.
Smoker, Policenen's Association Of the Its
trict Pythian Temple, p. m.
Rehearsal. Home Club Chorus, IL Jackson
place, 7:45 to 9:lJ D. m.
Masonio--The New Jerusalem, no. 9; George
Royal Arch Chapters; Kallipolis Grotto,
ladies' might, Raleigh Hotel; grand chap
ter, Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-E Excelsior, No. II: Salem. No.
%; Covenant, No. Is; Columbia. No, 10.
knights OF Pythias-Iiarmony. No. q.
Knights OF Columbus-Keane Council
Royal Accommodation Council,
Woman'E Reneht Association OF the Maeca-
bees-Union No. g.
Maccabees District Tent, No. g.
National Union-W Washington Council. Fra
ternal Council
Socialist Partly. p. 8. L.
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Department of Potomac
InStaIls Officers Tonight

Recently elected officers of Kit Carson
Post. No. ,, Department OF the Potomac,
G. a, r., will be installed at meet
ing tonight at Grand Army lodgeroonl.
They are as follows: John McIoIVoy.
senior vice commander; John T. Ryan.
junior vice Commanders A. b. Bennett,
quartermaster; II. F. Hayden, surgeon;
Il. ID. Godfrey, chaplain; w, T. Kelly.
of the guard; John Joy Edison, A. ].
Cunning and George II. Slaybaugh,
trustees; John Middleton. patriotic in-
structor; G. NJ. Hustled, representative
on department relief committee, and
Robert Armour. representative on de-
partment memorial committee.
The installing officer will be r. b.
Harlow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
1000 Is Offered for
Phantom Editors Arrest

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 12.--Cen. Won Ills
sing, German encouragement of Bel
gium, has offered a reward of 81 900 for
the arrest of the phantom editor of the
equally phantom Belgian newspaper La
Libere Bolgique. Sometimes it is cir
culated mysteriously from Antwerp,
sometimes from Brussels, and It always
assails the Germans.
The latest issue accused Won Kissing
ot'helping burn and pillage the Imperial
Chateau Of 81, Cloud in Frauch in tie
war Of 1870.
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eminent proposes to regulate utilities II
must permit them high enough earnings
70 operate them and also to enable them
TO enlist the necessary capital and pay
returns on II. Ultimately, he opined,
the question would arise whether tie
public could afford &c regulate; for T.
would be found that Government credit
would make i possible TO- secure the
needed capital more cheaply than pri.
vate corporations could do 1t.
Adequate Means Necessary.
This he said. lis about the point
a. which regulation will break down, IL
at all. Can private capital be induced
under the treatment which is accorded
It, by the regulating body, to invest I!
Service cannot he provided without ade-
Guate means. and the money cannot be
provided from private investors unless
sufficiently attractive return is as
sured. In all cases II must be DIS
tinctly higher than the rate at which
the Government itself could borrow tie
money invested IN the utility. Whether
the Government can AFFORD to regulate
Will be the final inquiry. Up to the
present time the experiment of regula-
tion has hardly gone far enough TO de,
termine its ultimate success
Judge Prouty explains that he was
not by any means speaking for Gov
eminent ownership; he was merely
trying to state his view of what the
problem really Is. For the present,
he believes, there is a cessation OF
interest and effort in regulation; and
he does not anticipate much farther
advance toward determining a final
policy, until after the war in Europe
When that time comes, he believes,
very great changes may be forced
rapidly. because of the influence that
European experience and '0evelop-
mentB Will have on thia country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
Mary JOhnson'S Death
Is Declared Accidental

A verdict of accidental death has been
returned by the coroner's jury inysstl-
eating the circumstances attending the
fatal injuries sustained by fourteen.
year-old Mary Johnson, OF CapitO.
Heights. Md. Saturday night The
girl was found unconscious I'm her hontS,
Near by Law a small calibered rife. She
died sunday night at Casualty Hospital.
The inquest WAS conducted last night
by Justice OF the Peace Joyce, la M.
Rainier. Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
DR.. Albert Mann Rapidly
Recovering From illness

DR.. Albert Mann. OF the Department
Of Agriculture. woh underwent an OPP
Grafton at Emergency Hospital on Mon
day, is recovering rapidly, and Is ex-
pected to be able 10 return to his work
IN a few weeks, according to informa-
ton obtained at the hospital today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
Senator Fletcher Urged
For u. S. Supreme Court

Friends Of Senator Duncan u Fletch-
err, OF Florida. are urging him for the
Supreme Court vacancy. They laid his
name before President Wilson.
They say that a Florida man should
be chosen, and point out that Sena tor
Fletcher Is a member of the judiciary
Committee. and one Of the ablest law
yers ia the Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-12
Amusements.

misunderstanding Susan" Sis D. m.
Belasco-''The Lilac Domino" $50 p. m
Polrs-"The Show Shop" 2:l5 and s!i5 d, m.
Keiths-Vaudeville els and s:I5 D m.
CasinO-'Lena Rivers" 2:15 ami Sis p. m
Gayety-Buriesque 2:l5 and Sis D. m
Loew's COlumbia-Photoplays. 1880 a. m. 10
II D, m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02
FAREWELL SAID
TO WALTER MAYER
Influential Citizen Of Manila
Guest at Banquet to
Retiring Secretary.
ON WAY TO PHILIPPINES

Theodore Yangco, wealthy and in
fluential citizen of the Philippines,
was a guest of honor at a farewell
dinner rendered to Walter Mayer, re-
firing business secretary Of the
Omaha Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, who will accompany Mr..
Yangco on his return home to take
up his duties as general secretary Of
the three Manila branches OF the as
ISOLATION. About 100 men braved
the sitting heat to greet Mr.. Yangco
and to say goodbye to Mr.. Mayer.
Mr.. Yangco said: Before this l
have always taken my vacations in
Europe. This time l intended to
stay in the United States for one
month, and I have stayed six. We al
ways had an idea Of the people Of
America as a nation of money chas-
ers, but have found them very in
teresting. 1t is the people of Amer
lea that symbolic its greatness, not
its skyscrapers and factories"
He told of the commencement Of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton work among the natives in
Manila. As one of the leading men
of the islands he was approached to
help raise a fund of $4,000 in two
,,,ontho 70 efoyt The ,uoyk He douhted