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The Washington times., 1919-02-25
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By BILL PRICE.

Frank r Nelson, the expert who
testified before the Public Utilities
Commission nearly a year ago that
the historical cost Of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
and its subsidiary companies was $780,
614,464, is today being subjected to a
hot gri1ling by Conrad SEDe, counsel
rived ~ such figures, which Mr..
Syme regards as exorbitant and OUT
Of the question.
When the commission resumed the
valuation proceedings as to that COM
pany nearly two weeks ago. Mr.. Nell
son could not be had to testify, and
his cross-examination was postponed
until today. Harold Almert, who tes-
titled as to what il would cost TO
reproduce these properties. as Of July
/, 1916, fixing the figure at close 20
S5O, ,0O0, 600, was cross-examined at the
recent hearing.
Mr.. Nelson had been employed by
Mr.. Almert to ascertain the historical
cost OF the properties; that is, as
close TO the actual figures as could
be arrived at Mr.. Nelson put in over
two and a half years in Washington
working on the data upon which he
bases his estimate OF cost
DidnAt Follow Books.
Mr.. Nelson admitted that he did
not confne himself wholly to the
books Of accounts Of the companies
from which the Washington Railway
and Electric Company was construct
ed. He had looked into minute books,
into court proceedings, into reports
to Congress and Investigated any
where he could get light on the sub
5ect.
Mr.. Syme thought that tho proper
way to ascertain the historical cost
of any enterprise was from the books
Of accounts and insisted On Mr. Mel
son telling Just how he was 3usti-
lied In going into other fields. Mr..
nelson declared that he had used his
h1d9ment and experience in sssocia-
Cen win the books Of accounts,
which were nCt always ayailable-
Srne Of no items he had placed In
RI total estimate he had not been
able to ind In any books OF account
1TY. Neison declared mat he had
Aound Old sccgunt and minute books
Of the early railway companies OF
Washington which none OF the OF
dciaIs OF the ". R and 2. Company
bnd any Sdea. ever existed. He found
these covered with many inches OF
dust, IN the car barns at Fourteenth
and East Capital streets; Fifteenth
and, II streets; lexington and else
where.
Then Mr.. Syme pressed him hard as
80 why he bad not reported these
facts TO the Utilities Commission,
saying that the commission had for
years been seeking tIst such books
The Washington times., 1919-02-25
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knowledge of them. Mr.. Nelson said
that no representative OF the commits
sion had asked about these facts be-
fore. He had not bothered with tell
ing officials of the company about his
discoveries. All he was concerned
about was getting facts.
Was Company EmpIoye.
After concluding his historical
valuation for Mr.. Almert. who con-
tracted with the railway company fo-
doing its valuation work. Mr.. Nelson
was for some time employed by the
railway company, he said.
Mr.. Syme could not understand why
it was that Nelson kept his discov
cries to himself when he must have
known that Andrew Sangster, who
had represented the commission IN re-
porting a historical cost, had otter
declared to the commission that he
could not find the books necessary to
give him all the information he de-
sired. Mr.. Syme regarded the whole
proceeding as a peculiar one, to say
the least
In his cost estimate Mr.. Nelson has
allowed many millions Of dollars for
franchise, development and intangible
features, and his cross-examination
will be very searching on these lines.
He allows large sums for the
franchise privileges the company
and its subsidiaries and for develop
ing the properties, this develop
ment" feature including entertaining
Congressmen back in the old days
juicy sums for promotion and all that
sort of thing, none Of which would
be permitted in these modern days.
Andrew Sangster's estimate of the
historical cost OF the properties is
less than half of that OF Mr.. Nelson,
but large sums for promotion, de-
velopment, entertaining, etc, are not
| included,
The Utilities Commission long ago
established the ruling that promo
ton" development" and franchise
items shall not become part Of the
valuation Of any District utilities. 1t
decided this in the Potomac Electric
Light and Power valuation case, now
In the District courts on appeal.
The Commission has also held that
pubIic utilities have no money value
in their franchises.
OF Mr.. Nelson's total historical
valuation the total cost Of the roads
and equipment are fixed at some
thing over $13,000,eoo, the remaining
81, 900, 900 being largely made up Of
sdevelopment cost and other items
already mentioned, including going
value" and intangibles.
The Commission today hoped to
push the proceedings to an early con-
cIusion. Arguments will be made
when all the testimony is in.
The Washington times., 1919-02-25

and records, but had never before had
knowledge of them. Mr.. Nelson said
that no representative OF the commits
sion had asked about these facts be-
fore. He had not bothered with tell
ing officials of the company about his
All he was concerned
about was getting facts.
The Washington times., 1919-02-25

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The Washington times., 1919-02-25

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10 deHnObIIlBe our fighting forces, and
until that time the Government will
need our money. Keep your ". 3. 5.
pledge aad buy moro W. =. 3.
The Washington times., 1919-02-25
HOW TO Be RID OF
DANGEROUS .DAHDRUFF

II you have dandruff you must
get rid Of it duick-it's positively
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your hair IL you don't.
Dandruffy heads mean faded.
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The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-09-25

The Chancery clerk, Circuit
clerk, sheriff and tax assess
or OF this county will be pla-
ced on a salary basis anoth-
er year. These salaries are
based on populations. taxab.
lie property etc, and as our
county is about an average
county in the state, the sala-
ries paid will just about bal
ance with fees secured in the
past few years.
The sheriff will be allowed
his deputies, who will be paid
out OF the county funds and
all fees of this office as well
as the other offices must be
collected and turned into the
county funds. This new law
will no doubt create a bit OF
confusion in the beginning
but the principle is alright.
Some amendments and per-
fections may have to be Civ.
en- the law by the legislature
when it meets in January.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-09-25
New veastable Wax from Ecuado

From prehistoric times the Indians
Of Ecuador have utilized a wax found
on certain species of tall palms for
making candles, says the Scientific
American. This wax occurs on the
tree trunks In granular form, each tree
furnishing about fifty pounds. The
trees grow In great numbers on the
mountains along the coast. Samples
Of this wax were sent to France and
Germany, from which countries favor
able reports and an offer Of 1916 cents
q pound were received.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-09-25
A NATIONAL GUARD

Since the close OF the world
wide war and the discharge
OF all soldiers our sJate has
no national guard Of any
kind. Companies are being
organized in some Of the lar
ger towns as, Vicksburg aud
Meridian and u cavalry Co.
at Jackson.
Until we get some compan
les organized our state has
nothing Of the kind to look
to to quell any kind Of riot
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-09-25
CIRCUIT COURT

The case Of Mr.. Pet Molpus,
charged with murder has been
continued for the term on accou-
Mt Of illness of Mr.. Richardson
and illness in the family of Mr..
Riley, his attorney.
The case against I'll Hembree
charged with carrying concealed
weapons resulted in jury YER
dict of not guilty.
The case of Duane Cooksey
charged with murder was taken
up last Thursday. The greater
part of Thursday was taken up
by the defense in trying to quash
the special venire drawn, setting
up the reason that the jury box
had not been filled according to
law by the Board of Supervisors.
After taking evidence Judge
McLaurin overruled the motion
and the selection of the jury be-
gan and was completed Friday
morning. All evidence was be-
fore the jury when court adjour-
ned Friday Saturday morning
f ~
the arguments were made to the
jury, Mess. EastIand, Byrd and
Glllis appearing for the state and
Mess. Wilson, Dees and Mize ar
guing for the defense. The case
was given to the jury about 2
O'Clock. The jury reported being
7 to 5 about II O'Clock Saturda,
night but We're not discharged
by the Judge. When court op-
ened Monday morning the jury
again reported with the same re
suit, Z for acquittal anil 5 for
conviction. A mistrial was ent-
cred on the docket and the jury
discharged. At the former trial
OF this case the jury was divided
the same as at this trial.
The case Of Bill Skipper against
whom three indictments for mur-
der have been returned was call
ed up Monday. The state elected
to try first the case wherein Skip.
per was charged with numbering
Mrs Clint Stewart. The defense
fled a motion Tor change Of We
nue. which was overruled. A sec
ond motion for continuance on
account Of absent witnesses was
filed and the case went over un-
til wednesday morning. The
two witnesses subpoened were
Drs. Gully and Mitchell Of Meli
dian indicating a plea of insanity
may be set up by the defense in
this case,
The case of Duane Cooksey,
charged with assault with intent
to kill was taken up Tuesday
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-09-25
Indian Ball Game and Dance

AT Amos Posey's pasture Sat
urday Sept 9th. Big dance Fri
day night Indians from adjoin
ing counties to be there. Late
Saturday big game Of base bal
and Indian dance.
Come and have a big time.
Amos Posey.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-09-25
Total $466 775 80

I, Donald Yarbrough, Cashier do
solemnly swear that the above is
a true statement of the financial
condition of The Citizens Bank
located at Philadelphia in the Couty
of Neshoba State of Mississippi at
the close of business on the 18th day
of Sept. 1919, to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Donald Yarbrough.
Cashier,
Correct-Attest:
H L, Ray, G w. Mars Directors
State Of Mississippi, G, unity Of
Neshoba.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Donald Yarbrough cashier, t,,is 10th
day Of Sept 1919.
III. L. Austin,
Notary Public.
MY Comnisson expires Dec. "a
1919.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-09-25

or disturbance. We're we t
need TROOPS for any purpos
we would have to c4il ON thI
National Government fq
troops. It's very necessar|
we have a guard of our owl
While our own town is pei
haps too small to support
company, we should give 4
least our moral support "
the MIger town in orgallN
ing d well equipped sta
guard. II
FOLEY KIDNEY PILL
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-09-25

We have had several COM
mend our article OF last week
on the Agricultural High
School situation.
There is one way to get
this movement on foot and
that is by petition to the
Board. On petition of 600
qualified electors an election
would have to be ordered by
the Board empowering the
Board to issue bonds for
some specified amount neces
sary to build aud equip such
a school. A school could
have been built and fitted
up a few years ago Tor near
one half it would cost at the
present time. 1t would take
now perhaps $4,000 to
build a school commensu
rate with the needs of this
county.
Ii the people Of the county
are enough Interested we
would be glad to prepare the
petitions and thus get the
proposition before the people
that they can say whether or
not we should have the
school. 1t is not too early
to begin this movement IN
order To have the school rea
dy for another session.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1919-09-25
STATEMENT
of Financial Condition of
CITIZENS RANK

UIIIZENS BA Nk
Located at Philadelphia, Miss j,
in the county of Neshoba, State
of Mississippi, at close of business
Sept. 10Th 1919,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-19

want us or not. Slip across, Miss Fair
fax, out of the way. Now, Watkins,
run us In under those fore-chainS;
easy man, don't let her strike us. Lay
hold quick, lads, and hang on for your
lives. Give me that end of rope
ready now, all of you; I'll make the
leap. Now then-hold hard"
1t was five feet. and up, my pnr-
chase the tossing boat, but l made 1t,
one hand desperately gripping a
shroud, until gained balance and was
flung inboard by sharp plunge of the
vessel. My head was at level with
the rail-, yet l saw nothing, my whole
effort being to make fast before the
grip of the men should be tors loose.
This done, / glanced back into the up
turned faces below.
"Hand in slowly, lads; yes. let go,
the rope will hold, and the boat ride
safely through. Let couple of men
come I'D till we see what's wrong with
the hooker-the rest Of you trail on.
Let Schmitt and Sam come with me-"
l helped them Chamber up and then
lifted my body onto the rail, from
which position 1 had clear view OF
the forward deck. 1t was mex
pressibly dirty. yet otherwise ship
shape enough. Nothing human greet
ed me, and conscious Of strange feel
ing Of horror, slipped over onto the
deck. The next moment the negro and
Dutchman joined me, the former star
Ing about wildly, the whites OF his
eyes revealing his terror.
my Gawd, sah," he calculated. "Ah
done know dis boat-its shore de
Santa Marie. Abs cooked In dat gal
ley. She was SLAYER, sah." He
shifted the air. "a kin smell dem mig
gers right now, sab. All suah reckon
dars bunch O. ded ones under dem
matches right dis minute"
Schmitt's hand fell heavily on my
sleeve and l glanced into his stolid
face.
81 just bet 1 know vat wus der trou-
ble."
what, manY
Cholera" he whispered; I'VE hat
boarded death ship"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-19
CHAPTER XVII.
On Board the SLAYER.

The terror of the two men as this
thought dawned upon them in all Its
horror was apparent enough. Nothing,
not even fire, was more to be dreaded
than a visitation of this awful nature
on shipboard. Charnel ship though
this might be, it was safer by far than
the cockleshell towing alongside.
lets find out the truth first, men,"
l said quietly. Hold your tongues.
There is no use giving up until we
know what the danger is. VIII you
come with me?'
The terror in Sans eyes caused me
to laugh and my own courage came
back with a rush.
afraid of dead men, are you? Then
We'll face them together, my lads, and
have it over with. Come on, now, both
of you. Buckle up; there is nothing
to fear, If you do what l tell you
this isn't the first cholera ship I've
been aboard"
1t WAS no pleasant Job confronting
us, although we had less dead mer to
handle than I anticipated. Indeed. we
found only five bodies on board. There
were only two on deck, giant. coal
black negro. and a gray-bearded white
man. his face pitted with smallpox.
Determined on what was to be done. l
wasted no time with either body. The
two sailors hung back, terrorized at
the mere thought of touching these
victims of plague. steeled myself to
the Job and handled them alone. drag
ging the bodies across the deck and
launching them over the low rail into
the sea. l ordered Schmitt to cut the
lashings and take charge Of the wheel.
"See here, Sam, and you too,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-19
MANS EVER-FAITHFUL FRIEND
EvaneeIine Booth EuIoeizes the serv-
Ices Which the Horse Has at
All Times Rendered.

Eyangeline Booth, the gifted COM
mander of the Salvation army, In
Rider and Driver, pays a beautiful
tribute to the horse. The hOrseless
age which was predicted when the mo-
tor came, she says, has not arrived
and never will. She continues:
From the very beginning OF all
things, through the march OF the CEN
turtles in every sphere Of life, the horse
has occupied a significant place. \ln
sport, In art, in literature, in war, In
peace, in commerce, in romance, 10
tragedy, in drudgery, in love, In re-
ligion, In life and in death, this reli-
able, courageous. ever-ready-for-com-
mand servant of man has proved him.
self most potent factor. His fleet
hoofs have flashed light from the PED
bIed path of every poet; his archeo
neck and tossing name have taxed the
skill of the ablest sculptors chisel
his attractive figure has made realistic
the story Of every class Of literature
historic, fiction, fact and biblical; the
delight of childhood, the willing slave
of man, the sure trust Of old age, this
faithful ally through all time has
plowed the fields and hauled the loads
and penetrated the wilderness and
waded the rivers and with hood
stained TANKS has carried the warriors
In battle, and tossing snowy name has
borne the victor home through trium
phal arch and a thousand times ten
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-19
CHAPTER XVI.
A Floating Coffin.


The laboring boat rested so low in
the water it was only as we were
thrown upward on the crest of wave
that l could gain any view about
through the pallid light Of the dawn.
1t was all desOlate, restless waste
in the midst of which we tossed. while
above hung masses Of dark clouds OBJ
thing speck between the gray above
and the gray below.
The first thing needing my attention
was the food and water. / crept for
ward cautiously and soon had Sam
busiy engaged In passing out the vari-
Gus articles for inspection. Only es-
sentials had been chosen. yet the sup
ply seemed ample for the distance I
believed we would have to cover be-
fore attaining land. But the nature Of
that unknown coast was so doubtful l
determined to deal out the provisions
sparingly, saving every crumb pos
sible. The men grumbled at the small
ness Of the ration, yet munched away
cOntentedly enough, once convinced
that we all shared alike.
"All right, lads" l said cheerfully.
"Now we understand each other and
can get ut work. Well divide into
watches first Of all-two men aft here
and one at the bow. Watkins and l
will take it watch and watch, but
there is enough right now for all hands
to turn to and make the craft ship
shape. Two of you bail out that water
till she's dry, and the others get out
that extra sail forward and rig up a
lib. She'll ride easier and make better
! progress with more canvas showing.
The men gradually knocked off work
and lay down, and finally yielded TO
| DOrothy's pleadings and fell into
sound sleep. 1t seemed as though l
scarcely lost consciousness, yet l must
have slept for an hour or more. my
head pilowed on her lap. When l
awoke Schmitt was again at the steer
ing paddle, and both he and Dorothy
were staring across me out over the
port quarter.
"What is til" l asked eagerly, but
before the words were entirely uttered
a hoarse voice forward bawled out ex-
citedly:
There you see it; straight out agin
that cloud edge. It's full-rigged
schooner"
GAY" doomed another, IAN headin
straight cross our course astern."
/ reached my feet, clinging to the
mast to keep erect and, as the boat
was again flung upward, gained clearly
the glimpse l sought.
"Ay. you're right, lads!" I exclaimed
Its a schooner, headed to clear us by
hundred fathoms. Port your helm
Schmitt-hard down. man. Now. Sam
off with that red shirt; tie it on the
boat hook and let fly. They can't
help seeing us if there Is any watch on
deck"
We swept about in wide circle
headed straight across the bows of the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-19

Schmitt, l am in love with that girl
in the boat Do you suppose l would
ever have her come on this deck II l
believed she might contract cholera
You do as say and you are perfectly
safe. Now, Schmitt, remain at the
wheel, and you. Sam, come with me.
There will be a dead Niger aboard
unless you jump when l speak"
He trotted close at my heels as
flung open the door leading into the
cabin. The air seemed fresh enough
and l noted two of the ports wide
open. A tall, smocth-Shaven man, with
an ugly scar down one cheek, lay out
stretched on divan at the foot of the
after mast, his very posture proclaim
ing him dead. His face was the color
of parchment, wrinkled with age.
The negro crept up behind me and
stared at the upturned face.
MY Gaud, sab, he wus de OF cap
tain. Paradilla, sab; damn his soul /!
In what was evidently the captain
room l discovered a pricked chart and
log-book, with no entry in it for three
days. Without waiting to examine
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on-coming vessel. ALI eyes stared out
watchfully, Sans shirt Tapping above
us, and both Watkins and Schmitt
straininS their muscles to hold the
plunging quarter-boat against the force
of the wind. A man forward on MS
knees growled out curse.
whats the matter aboard thereT'
he yelled. did yer ever see a boat
yaw like that, afore? Damn me. If l
believe they got hand at the wheel"
The same thought had leaped into
nv mind. The schooner was headed
TO pass us on the port quarter. yet
waving so crafty at times as to make
me fearful Of being run down. | could
perceive no sign Of life aboard, no
signal that we had been seen. The sight
angered me.
"Stand by, all hands" cried des-
perately. "Well board whether they
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-07-19

these / slowed them away in my peck
ct. Between us we forced the stiffened
form of the captain through the open
after port and heard it splash into
the sea astern. There were two dead
seamen in the forecastle, both swarthy
fellows, with long Indian hair. never
saw a dirtier hole, the filth overpOw-
ering, and once satisfied that both
men were beyond help, l was content
to lower the scuttle and leave them
there. God it was a relief to return
once more to the open deck and breathe
in the fresh air. l hailed the boat tow
ing below.
Come aboard, Watkins" I called
sharply. "Pass the lady up first, and
turn the boat adrift."
caught Dorothy's hands and aided
her over the rail.
"Why was the vessel abandoned?
she asked. What has happened? Do
you knOw?"
Quietly l told her the truth and as
sured her that if we staid on deck and
used our own bedding and provisions
we were in no danger.
"HOw can l help you"
"Tell the men just what have told
YOU" I said gravely. "They will be
ashamed to show less courc &c than
you"
We turned and faced them together
as they formed a little group against
the rail- Hallin was first to speak.
(TO BE CONTINUED)