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Evening star., 1916-08-11
tere.t of these ridiculous appropria-

tereSt OF tnese RIDICULOUS approprla-
tions?
-Four years ago our opponents ar
raigned the republican party for ex-
travagance and waste and reckless ex-
penditures. Then they proceeded to be
more lavish in appropriations than the
republican party had been. They ar
raigned the republican party for lack
of businesslike administration. and
then they proceeded to be absolutely
prof1igate in their appropriations.
Now, have no apologies for repub-
lican extravagance l am just as quick
to condemn that which is wrong in my
own party as 1 am anywhere else.
don't stand for what / don't believe to
be right simply because it is under the
banner of a particular party.
Mr.. Hughes read again the letter sent
him by E Dana Durand, in which Mr.
Durand declared his resignation as di-
rector of the census was dlstlnctly
forced" in denial of Secretary Red
voluntary. The nominee also read
asain the letter written by William j.
BRYAN, as Secretary of State, to the
receiver general of Santo Domingo
be filled by deserving democrats"
places for deserving democrats,
Mr. Hughes said. has been the motto
Of the administration in nutshell.
My friends, I stand for a business
like administration of the government
of the United States; not for politics.
not to reward friends, not to build up
a personal machine, not to put myseil
in any particular position of favor; but
to administer honestly the aHalrs OF
the United States.
Arkansas River Appropriation.
Reverting to the rivers and harbors
appropriations of 1914, Mr.. Hughes
said:
Take, for example. the Arkansas
river. That is an illustration, as l un-
derstand it, of case where there has
been an expert report against the ap-
preparation. That expert report was,
as I understand it, to the effect that
$4,000 should be the appropriation:
Two hundred thousand dollars and
over were appropriated right in the
teeth of the report on the examination
of the project"
at length. The administration, Mr.
Hughes said. by vacillation, weakness
and wrong-headedness had brought US
very close to grave difficulties there-
The only clear course we had in Mexico
was to protect the rights of American
citizens.
Mr.. Hughes repeated his views, as
sailing the administration for the ap-
pointment of inexperienced men to the
diplomatic service.
InlS paying Ol uSplS Win
public offices is honeycombing our ad-
minstrative- life" he said. Il am op-
posed to it, If 1 am elected that sort of
thing will have no place in my appoint
ments'
In closing Mr.. Hughes said
Il do not profess to carry with me
any panacea. 1 do not profess to be
able to foretell in every detail the fu-
ture. But / do profess to have some
ability in aNalyzing facts and in un-
derstanding situation. To the best of
that ability l want to serve the United
States"
Evening star., 1916-08-11
SIX THOUSAND PERSONS
IN EXCURSION PARTY
Branch No. Is, Association Of Post
Office Clerks, Host at Chesa-
peake Beach.

More than 5000 washingtonians. in
cluding relatives and friends OF the
employees of the Washington city post
office, are having a good time today at
Chesapeake Beach, Many officials of
the Post Office Department and Of the
city office are special guests at this
annual outing of Branch No. Is, United
National Association of Post ONCE
Clerks. These officials left the Dis
trict Line station on a special car at
2:s0 o'clock. and are being entertained
at buffet luncheon on the trip down
just to whet their appetites for
generous fried-chicken dinner tonight
at one of the beach hotels.
Participating in the outing are MEM
bers of the Brookland Brotherhood,
This association has ESQ members, and
with other members of their family
they are contributing about 500 guests
at the clerks beach picnic.
Unusual Stunts in Program.
A number of unusual feature stunts"
have been specially arranged. includ-
ing a fancy-dress dancing carnival on
the boardwalk tonight. A big list
of athletic events, exclusively for
those participating in the clerks out
ing, will be run off this afternoon on
the cinder track behind the bathing
beach.
Three prizes contributed by Washing
ton merchants have been provided for
each event Souvenirs also will be dis
tributed
Fate interfered Unexpectedly with one
plan for the festivities. Capt. George L.
TAFT, commanding Company d of the Sd
Regiment, now in camp at Fort Myer,
is president of the Postal Clerks
Union, and it was hoped to have him
granted leave from Camp Ordway to
attend the excursion.
Duty in Camp Claims Him.
1t was learned last night, however, that
this could not be, as Capt. TAFT went on
duty at o'clock last night as officer
of the guard to remain in charge of
camp discipline for twenty-four hours.
According to inflexible military rules
this duty cannot be interfered with, SO
Capt TAFT did not attend the outing.
The general plans for the outing and
the entertainment of official guests are
in charge of Edward w. Turner, acting
president of the clerks union; Charles
7. T. McCaffry, first vice president; L..
j. Robinson, William T. Sherwood,
David Brown and Arthur S. Browne.
Evening star., 1916-08-11
Purpose of the Law.

"As before suggested, the law was
passed for the express purpose of taking
out of Congress the discussion of matters
relating to public utilities of the Dis
trict, as the states had similarly done
with view to relieving the legisla-
lures of all matters of that kind. The
statute creating the commission is as
strict a law as any state in the Union
has passed, and is fully adequate to
protect the people in all their rights
as against the corporations.
"On Thursday Of last week. when the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
was under consideration and an amend
mept was pending reducing the price of
gas in the District. l called attention
to the fact that the matter should be
left entirely to the public utilities COM
mission. l have a distinct recollection
of a disagreeable, observation that
heard made by a senator sitting quite
a little distance from me when the
charge was made that 1 was defending
the corporations and in that way op-
posing the interests of the common
PEOPLE of the District, but such sug-
gestionS never disturb me in the least
1t will be recalled that my contention
on that occasion was that Congress
should not interfere with a matter that
had been placed unreservedly in the
hands of a commission with express
legislative authority to do the very
thing that was being done in the Sem
ate. to wit, to regulate the price of
public utility services.
Evening star., 1916-08-11
Senator GalIinger Opposes
Legislation to Regulate Price
of Gas in District.
OBJECTS TO USURPATION
OF COMMISSION DUTIES
Believes the Public to Be Amply
Safeguarded by Law Which
Created Local Body.

Declaring that Congress should Ell
ther abolish the public utilities COM
mission of the District or should leave
charges to be made for gas, electricity
and other public utilities in the Dis
trict. Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire yesterday afternoon addressed the
Senate on the subject of the commits
sion and its duties. He deplored the
fact that. after enacting law creating
the public utilities commission, which
safeguards the public in every possible
way. the Senate should have under
in the District when the District bill
was before that body recently.
Senator's Comment.
Senator Gallinger said:
For many years prior to 1912 we had
controversies in both houses of Con-
gress over the rates for gas, electric
light, telephone service and transpor-
tation on the street railways of the Dis
trict\ In view of that fact there was a
strong demand made that a public util-
tiles commission should be created that
would take out of Congress all such
matters, and have them adjusted by a
commission clothed with full powers to
ascertain values. regulate rates and
charges and enforce their demands. At
that time / was chairman of the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, and
in response to that demand, during the
recess of Congress, L came to Washing
ton in midsummer and spent about a
month in formulating a bill that would
meet the popular demand on that sub
ject.
In considering the proposed 1egisla-
tion the services of the district attor-
ney. the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia and leading citizens of the
District were availed of, and the men
at the head of the several public utili-
ties were also required to present their
views. To my surprise no man at the
head of public utility opposed the
proposition that public utilities COM
mission should be created. Most of the
laws passed by the several states of the
country were carefully examined, and
after study covering three or four
weeks bill was framed many provi-
sions OF which will be found in the
statutes of Wisconsin. New York and
Maryland. 1 presented that bill to the
Senate and secured its passage as an
amendment to the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. the public sentiment
being so strong in its favor that there
was no objection to it's consideration
as an amendment to that bill. The
House concurred in the amendment
and it became a law on the 4th day of
March, 1913.
Evening star., 1916-08-11

to stop frequently for few sec
onds at time. Mr.. Hughes is
trying to overcome the hoarse-
ness incidental to unaccustomed
continuous speaking by not talk
ing on the train except when inn
perative.
The ride across the North Dakota
plains to the Montana line is to be
broken by series of short stops. The
first of these is at Bismarck for ten
minutes. At Mandan and at Dickinson
two minute stops are on the schedule.
At Medora, where Theodore Roose-
welt spent part of his early life on a
ranch, a five-minute stop is to be made
Two minute stops arc scheduled at
Glendive. Miles City and Forsythe
Mont. The party is due in Billings at
1:30 tonight.
Evening star., 1916-08-11

THIS COUPON and ten G0)
cents. IL presented in the Toilet
Department, Saturday, August
II. entities bearer to 2 15c Cakes
of PnimOlive Soap.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
BRITISH LOSE
 FIVE SHIPS IN
 FIERCE BATTLE

LONDON June 2-Five British ships destroyed and six others are for in battle with the Germans last night off the coast of Jutland
 The German fleet avoided the main British forces and re- turned to port severely damaged Three German vessels known to be lost.
 The vessels listed as sunk the battle the Warspe 2 800 tons carving seven hundred and fifty she cost SIP the Queen Mary tons 80O00O0 and carried nine men, the Indegabe 1900O tons cost S8 OOCOOO and carried nine hundred the Pommern l3 900 baeshp $600OOOO and carried seven hundred and thirty men, the cruiser Frauenob, 2,700 tons.
 The German fleet escorted by several zeppenS and hydropanes and we'll off shore, seamng in battle oation when discovered by the British fleet Although the main British squadron not by the British fleet i'm medateiy gave battle
 The battle lasted all night and was remarkable for the desperate courage shown by both sides.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
ACTIVITY ON GOVERNMENT
 RAILROAD AT TALkEETNA.

Talkeetna will soon be on the rail road construction map in big letters. George R. Vause, superintendent of Susitna river transportation, left on the river boat B. & B. today for Tal- keetna. The B. & B. was loaded to the gunwales with men, provisions and camp equipment. The crew con sisted of Captain Volker, Pilot Nel- son, Engineers Mason and Malberg.
 District Engineer F. H. Dose, of the Talkeetna district, in charge of party of engineer, left Anchorage to- day and will establish district head quarters at Talkeetna and commence active operations.
 Ralph Kney. locating engineer, and a brother of K. K. Kuney, district en- gineer. of the Matanuska branch, was in the Dose party and will have charge of the line revisions. The resi- dent engineers will be Ward Hall and E. A. Smith, each in charge of a sur veying party of ten men, and c. H. Bennett will be superintendent of con struction. The commission will also establish comnissary at once and Bert Schaeffer will be in charge as store keeper.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
WORK ON DOCK TO BE
 STARTED AT EARLY DATE.

Material for the Seward dock, in cluding the remainder of consign- ment of 200 piling and the deck tim bers and planking is en route here on the S. s. Northland and S. S. Vel lesley, according to official advices received by the U. s. railroad today. Both vessels asa due this week.
 The Northland is also bringing a 40 or 50-ton Marion steam shovel for use in reconstructing the Alaska Nor thern line.
 Seventy-five of the ereosoted piles are already here, S5 are on the Vel lesley, and the remaining 40 are on the Northland.
 R. J. Weir. engineer in- charge, stated that he could not state defi' nitely what day work would start on the dock, but that it would be com menced during the present month.- Post
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
FRENCH REGAIN
 GROUND IN THE
 VERDUN SECTOR

PARIS, June 1Aer the fiercest infantry fighting of the the French troops today reestabhed themselves the village of Cumeres and important victory the southwest slope of Deadmans hill.
 The German army assembled and heavier guns and denser troops along three mile from Hill BOA to the Mouse than in any previous attack
 The French army withsood the avalanche of shot and shell and after of the Teutonc infantry which against their positions The attacking force fresh bgades The losses heavy that had discontinued and the French by prompt attacks drove the German forces back of the original lines. z
 The infantry fighting described terrific. The Ger rushed to the attack the artillery fire ceased expecting find the French demorzed by the tons of big shells which fallen about their trenches The French, however able the advance with deadly fire from the famous 75 and machine guns The advancing troops melted away like water only to try again &ad again, always with the same result.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
LUCK MEN DIT AT
 BUTTE !

BUTTE, June 1. Anticipating a walkout by laborers on jobs declared unfair by members of the Working mems Union, employers today turned off all laborers. Practically every in- dustrial plant in the city except the mines is closed.
 The employers have an organiza- ton, including merchants, bankers and all other employers of labor.
 Yesterday the store pOrters struck. The clerks are still working, but may be called out at any time.
 The employers assert that they are in favor of organized labor, but that the demands of the unions became SC excessive they were unable to meet them.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
VIENNA TAILORS MAKE
 BIG RAISE IN PRICES.

ZURICH, Switzerland, June l. - Prices for mems clothing in Vienna have been advanced fifty per cent by the unanimous vote of the Tailors Association. Wages are said to have gone up 30 per cent since the war and the cost of materials, cloth, lin. ings and trimmings have risen from 100 to 300 per cent Some kinds of cloth, notably blue serges, cannot be had at all
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
LONGSHORE M [ N ARE WINNING
 STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO, June l. - Ship owners today granted the increase of five cents per hour asked by 4,0O0 striking Iongshoremen, but reiterate their refusal to meet additional de, mands. The dispute now hinges on the demands of the strikers for one dollar per hour for overtime.
 Mayor James Rolph and three other large shipping firms granted the full demands of the strikers, and the war department has ordered the work of loading army transports to continue at the advanced wages.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
GERMANS VIN SEA F!GG| || |H|1!' !
MONEY GRANTED F0R ! BATTLE
 CRUISERS

WASHINGTON, June ?. The house today passed the naval bill, ap- propriating $27O,OOOOOO, which pro yides for the construction of five bat tie cruisers, four scout cruisers, ten destroyers, fifty submarines and one hundred and thirty aeroplanes.
 The bill provides for work on the construction of all vessels immediate ly. The number of submarines was increased from twenty, which was the original number asked, to fifty, on the recommendation of the senate naval committee.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
HOUSE: VOTES TO MAKE ARMOR
 PLATE

WASHINGTON, June ?. - The house today adopted the naval bill, appropriating $11,oOO,OOO for the con, struction of a government armor plate plant, but defeated the amend ment. added by the senate, which called for the construction of two battleships and ten destroyers.
 The money appropriated will be come available immediately, and it is stated the work will be rushed to com- pletion in order to allow the govern ment to furnish much of the armor plate for the many new ships which will be built in the next few years.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
IMMENSE DEMONSTRATION
 IN CHICAGO TODAY

CHICAGO, June 2. - Reservations already made for the big prepared ness parade to be held here Satur- day indicate that fully 100000 per sons will participate in the big dem- onstration,
 Nearly all the fraternal and civic organizations have signified their in tentions of marching, and every com pany of National Guards in the city will be in line.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
WILSON WILL MARCH IN
 PREPAREDNESS PARADE

WASHINGTON, June l. - Presi- dent Wilson, marching afoot, will lead a big preparedness parade which will take place here on Flag Day, June IA. He will later review the marchers and deliver an address on the adyisability of preparedness.
 Wilson has expressed himself in favor of granting permission to all government employees to march.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
WILSON NOT TO WITHDRAW FROM
 MEXICO AT ONCE

WASHINGTON June Tt is authortativey stated that the American troops will not be withdrawn from Mexico at this unless the Carranza It's ao ity to control the border situation.
 Wilson has indicated his wingless to withdraw all the United States troops has been shown that the Mex handle the bandits and protect the border without the e-operation of the American soldiers.
 Wilson and Lansing today began serious consideration Caranza in which the Mexican president de- mands the withdrawal of the troops is believed here that harsh of the note not meant to be taken ly by the American but intended to pacae public opinion in Mexico which is strongly against the con- tinued presence of the troops.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
SHBCkLETON ARRIVES AT
 FALKLAND ISLANDS

SLONDON. June 1. -- ShackletOn, the Antarctic explorer, has arrived at the Falkland islands in a small boat, ac, companied by five men. from Ele, phant island. He left twenty-two men at Elephant island. and reports that the mep are almost out of provisions and urges the immediate organization of an expedition to go to their relief.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
ALLIES MOVING TOWARD
 MACEDONIAN. BORDER

BERLIN, June 1. - A general movement of the Anglo-French forces at Salonica toward the Macedonian border has been in progress for the past several months. AS yet, how ever, none of the allied forces have entered Bulgaria.
 It is supposed it was to avoid any invasion of their territory which led the Bulgarians to make the recent demonstration nthe Greek border
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
INTEREST LOWERED IN JAPAN.

TOXIC, June l. The Bank of Japan has announced a reduction Of its interest and discount rate by two rin, equivalent to one-fifth of an Am erican cent. The decision Is believed to be due to the banks desire to ex- tend greater facilities to the promi- tion of industrial enterprise.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
WOOD IS ACQUITTED IN
 COMMISSIONERS COURT

Elmer Wood, charged with being of unsound mind, yesterday was tried be- fore a jury in Commissioner Medley's s court and acquitted Testimony was given by Dr. Chase, George Dooley and S T. Brightwell. The jury con sisted of E. A. Hegg, N. J. Black, H. l. Lewis. F. s. Anderson, Jack Sapiro and c. R. Byers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
WAITE IS SENTENCED TO
 DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

NEW YORK, June 1. - Dr. Waite, the dentist, convicted of the murder of his father-in-law, today was sentenced to die by electrocution sometime during the week beginning June 10.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
HITCHCOCK DENIES SPEAKING
 ABOUT NOMINATION

CHICAGO, May 30. - Hitchcock to- day denied having said that Hughes would accept the Republican nomina- tion if it were rendered him. but says that no man could refuse the nomina- tion if it is tendered him under pres ent conditions.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03

It is reported that Chris Neighbour and partners have made strike on the Ingleside claiua. on the third beach line at Nome
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03

Mir. and Mrs. O'Brien bagged one hundred brook trout in three hours at Alganick, Mrs. O'Brien having the honor of catching the largest one.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
MEAT SCARCE IN BERLIN.

BERLIN June For first the outbreak ot the war meat difficult obtain this city Eggs and fish plentiful however and the prospects for large grain crop are unusually good
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
BERLIN ADMITS FRENCH CAIN

BERLIN, June 1The office today admits that the French troops last night obtained foothod in the German first line trenches neXen of 400 meters southeast o Deadmans hill The French assaults German lines at all other points repeatedly beaten back with great losses
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
THREE LOTS SOLD THIS
 MORNING FOR TAXES

At the tax sale held this morning in the city hall by City Clerk Medley, three lots were sold for delinquent taxes.
 The lots sold and the buyers are; Lot Af block 4, sold to $ Rudolph yoigilt. for $S.29; lot 19. block 4, sold to Edward Anderson, for $129O; lot 13, block s, sold to H. w. Hawse for $10.2s.
 Several other lots advertised for sale were withdrawn as the owners had paid the accumulated taxes.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
sRANDEIs CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON, June 1. By a vote of forty-seven to twenty-two. the appointment of Louis D. Brandeis to the su- preme court was confirmed to. day by the senate.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03
TEDDY TO STAY AWAY.

q .x PITTSBURG, June 1.-Theo- AY dore Roosevelt today announ- q ced that he will not be in Chi ( cago during the conventions.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03

J..JI. Dunn, clerk of the court at Nd under Judge Moore is recent arrival at Anchorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03

Mrs. Charles Canovan is spending a few days at the Mountain Inn.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03

The Seward city council is planning m the erection of an $S,000 city hall.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-03

Mir and Mrs. John O'Brien are so- iourning at the Mountain Inn.
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