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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
PLAN TO PREVENT
W.R. &E. DIVIDEND.
IT BEFORE THE START.
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passed at the May Is meeting is the
opinion of those close to the inside
affairs of the company. but 1t Is
known that a struggle will be made
to continue payments. The last
| quarterly dividend was paid from sur
plus, which is dwindling. and a fu-
ture dividend would have to come
from this as the earnings of the COM
pany are admittedly insufficient to
meet this charge.
Serious Situation.
The directors of the company are
confronted with seriously grave ques-
tions as to the common dividend
They wish, of course, to protect hold
ers of common as long as possible
but to attempt to do so means in
junction proceedings on the part OF
preferred stockholders; condemnation
from the public, which has never fer
gotten some of the manipulations
connected with common: condemna-
ton by the Public Utilities Commits
sion, which is absolutely set against
furnishing relief to the company
until sure the funds from relief will
not go to paying common dividends.
There is considerable of the COM
mon stock held by local and outside
banks as security upon loans borrow
ed upon notes. The passing of the
dividend would therefore have conse-
quenceS somewhat more far-reaching
than is quickly comprehended. This
stock may pass into other hands. Lo-
cal banks are not committed deep
enough to be hurt by the passing OF
the dividend, as in many cases their
loans were protected by securities
other than the stock itself. The
whole thing. however, has many
financial qualifications the bearings of
which, would be difficult to analyze
now.
Both Sides Waiting.
The tendency among the controlling
influences in the railway company
seems to be toward the belief that by
the June Is meeting the Utilities
Commission may have decided on
some plan of relief which may change
the attitude Of the directors. On the
other hand, the indications appear to
be that the commission will formulate
no plan of relief, if it does so at all,
until it is convinced that the relief
will not be used in paying common
dividends.
1t has long been apparent that the
NaluaIlOn 10 De SnOIIiy IHdue u TIC
properties Of the company by the
commission will not be sufficiently
large to permit net revenues that will
pay common dividends. The commits
sion has no desire to be put in the
position Of frightening credit away
from Washington public utilities, but
neither does it care to assume re-
sponSibiIity for encouraging credit
upon what it honestly believes TO be
far above a true valuation. This. OF
course, is where the big difference
comes between the commission and
the company. The latter consistently
claims that its entire capitalization
of S15.O0O,O0O of preferred and com
mon stocks represents genuine value
and should be permitted fair returns
individends without discrimination in
preference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
S26,OOO,OOOAINOF.
D. c. LOAN WORKERS
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after the din and shouting had died
out at last nights festival. which
crowded Pennsylvania avenue and
adjacent streets as they seldom in the
history Of the city have been crowded,
the District had responded to the ap-
peal and gone over the top with its
share of the Victory loan.
Two More Days.
"The city will not be satisfied to
merely win its quota" said one of the
workers today, Gin view of the won
derful records made in previous cam
paigns. The people have two more
days to show their patriotism by over
subscribing the loan"
A fitting climax to the FIVE liberty
loan drives here was the celebration
last night. The sky was overcast all
day and the weather man took the
Joy out Of life yesterday by promising
showers just about the time the cele-
bration was scheduled to begin. But
the frown on the sky cleared and
the moon, though shrouded in clouds,
showed its face, as rockets burst in
the air and searchlights combed the
horizon.
Long before the celebration was
scheduled to begin, great throngs
crowded the Avenue, carrying noise
making devices and shouting at each
other in a manner that made one
think of Washington on election
night-when it gets the vote. The
police had their hands full, what with
automobiles that were as thick as
flies, pedestrians that jammed the
streets. trucks, tanks, trolley cars
and what not.
Fire Truck Starts Things.
Shortly after nine o'clock the
throng had a scare and held its
breath as the big horses of a fire
truck galloped up the Avenue, the
siren shrieking at the top of its lungs
Then it was discovered that it was
only the signal for the beginning of
the festival and all settled them
selves back to enjoy the fun.
Powerful searchlights alternately
hooded the streets, the buildings, and
the skies with dazzling light, rockets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
DIRIGIBLE REACHES
M0NTAUKP point, II.

MoNTAUK POINT, L L, May g.
The navy dirigible C-5, which left
Cape May, N. J., under sealed orders
last night, was in ner hangar here
today, having completed the 21o-mile
flight in Eve hours. Officers general
~ secuted the report that the balloon
was to be started on a transatlantic
flight. They said she would have to
be equipped with special tanks for
such a journey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
sALEsMEN FLoCK 70 CoLoGNE.

Statesmen FLOCK To COLOGNE. !
COLOGNE, May o.-About seventy
five commercial travellers. chiefly
American French, and Belgian, are
visiting Cologne with the object Of
finding a market for their goods In
the district occupied by the army %
the Rhine, according to a copyright
dispatch to the Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
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REPAIRS HOLD j. S.
FLYERSAT HALIFAX
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then a mile and a half of Chatham
bar. Slowly the plane came up. to the
beach.
Lieutenant Commander Read said
he was not sure that repairs in the
motor could be completed today. He
felt sure, however, that the NC-4
would be able to take the air for the
flight back to ROckaway by tomor-
row morning at the latest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
britain DROPS SILVER MAXIMUM

LONDON. May d. Austen Cham
berlain, chancellor of the eXchekuer,
has announced in the House of Com
mons that in view of the removal Of
the maximum price for silver bullion
in America an order was issued for
the removal Of the maximum price in
England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
BRUSSELS BANK CLERKS STRIKE

BRUSSELS, May q Employees Of
banks and insurance companies went
on n twenty four-hOur strike in sup
port OF their demands for a general
betterment Of working conditions. All
the banks were closed. The strikers
paraded the streets in an orderly
manner.
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leak will sink q great Ehlp."-(Ben-
1amin FFankIin.) Wise buying will
keep the SaVings ship ahOat Buy
w. 8. 8.
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
WILSON IS BACK HOME
T@ GHW]EN GREAT W]ElLGOM[]E
MUST FIGHT BUREAUCRATES

The Chamber of Commences of Seward and Anchor age must not relax in the least in their efforts to secure the completion of the Government Railroad venture be- tween Seward and Anchorage with portion ot the re- maning $40O0,0OO.
 The citizens of the two towns must remember that W A. Ryan said that the Alaskan Engineering Commlsslo had no intention of completing the Ink until after the venture had been extended to the interior
 This statement was made in view of the fact that for three years Chairman Edes yearly made the statement that the Seward division of the government venture would be coh pleted "that year" .,... The two Chamber of Commerces must also remember that w. A. Ryan stated at the meeting here that the Alas kan Engineering Commission was subseiVleht to t'> President and the Secretary of the Interior"
 In other words there is no one connected Wlth the E. G. who can say what will be done with the appropa; ion of SOOOOO or that part that has not been used ad vance any has, up to the President or the Secreta If the Interior and the two Chamber ot Commences mus kean neggng pounding and plugging for their right hough as MT. Ryan said "This railway is not for yo AlasSans. but for the 11O,000O0O in the states,
 Alaskans should now show MT. Ryan and hls bureau cratic colleagues that Aaskans can fight for principles fo, without the Alaskans the hardy prospector thef would have been no need for this government venture an the spending of S35,OOO,OOO
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
RELATIVES MASSACRED
 GOES CRAZY

War tragedies are coming closer to .lome every day. On the Alameda, be- ng taken to Fort Liscum, was Prlva'e Esse Abdouhmoir, U. s. A., stationed 1t Seward. The young man, Syrian. struck by grief gradually lost hi hind, as the result of the war, and will be taken to United States ho|- ,ital for the insane.
 Three weeks ago Private Abdouh' noir received letter from his only .'emaining relative, now in Detroit, stating that his father, mother, Shi- CTS, little brothers and others near oI kin had been massacred in most fiend- ssh manner by the Turks. The blow truck was hard one, entire family ;ith the exception of one brother, out aged, then killed by the Unspeaka6l2 Turk. His fellow comrades tried to ntort him, but in vain, and gradual " his mind gave way, and the poo' fellow is now insane.
 Privates G. s. Yen and Gros Drim' ,rics acted as guards to the fort.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
PLOT TO
 MURDER
By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb, 24- Federal au- tho ities and secret service agents are today examining the effects of IA Spanish Industrial Workers of tfe World arrested late yesterday on su spicion of being connected with plot 70 attempt to take President Wilson! life when he landed at Boston today.
 It was also announced this after noon that over 2,0O0 secret servic" men and private detectives formed a line around President Wilson today in Bo ton, or mingled in the crowds to prevent any possible attempt to make m attack upon the President.
 Secret service officials refuse 'o 1ivulge anything regarding the plot.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
ANCHORAGE MAN
 TAKES DOG OFF 10 WAR. RETURNS

Walter C. Blanton, who arrived oa the Alameda and left yesterday for his home at Anchorage, is the first nan to reach Seward from "over- there" MT. Blanton was in the aviat ion corps in France and on the front and owing to illness was one of the frs men to be sent home.
 Asi6e from this fact there is an other interesting feature of his war worx. At Anchorage MT. Blanton rais- ed a cocker spaniel. When he went 60 the states to enlist, the dog went also. Tn the training camp, at the aviation camp, was the dog, right at his ma CTS heels. In several flights, the dog was strapped to the seat. At the from the little black cocker spaniel kept with his master and when injuries caused Mir. Blanton to be sent to the hospital, along went the dog. And the dog returned with Mir. Blanton and $ now on his way to Anchorage.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
UNITED STATES TRUSTED
 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

MECHANICS HALL, Boston, Jan., 24-- President Wilson arrived at this ',a'l this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the battery firing the Presidential salute.
 Mayor Peters welcomed the Presi- lent in the name of the city and Gov ,rnor Coolidge extended the greeting of the state.
 President Wilson in his speech said: "The greatest thing that l have to re- port to you is that this country is trusted throughout the world. do not come to report progress of the Peace Conference as that would be prema- ture. Men in the conference in Paris realize they are but servants of their people. No man dare go home from the conference and report anything less. We are hearing the whole case from those most interested. 1 havr hbeen struck by the moderation of +srs" representing the national elaims."
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
COUPLE WEDDED AT ONE
 MINUTE AFTER MIDNIGHT

In order that their wedding day would not be on the 2Srd. reputed skidoo day, William H. Taulman and Clara NJ. Halferty waited until one minute after midnight and then were married by United States Commits sioner Whittlesey today. The bride ar rived on the Alameda from Portland and the groom, who is lineman at Mile T came in last night. MT. and Mrs. Straughan were the witnesses. Follow ing the wedding the bridal party had Q luncheon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Taulman have the Bridal suite at the Overland and will return to Mile Fl at the first favor able opportunity.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
LOSES HIS THREE
 SON BY THE WAL

Nike Miller, one of the best known chefs in this part of Alaska, returned to Seward on the Alameda, to try to forget the hard hand fate dealt him by the war. Two days before the arn, istice was signed, two sons of Mir. Nh Ter were killed at the front. Another son returning on sick leave from the front, died the day he arrived in New York. When Mir. Miller went south las. fall he was proud of the fact that his three boys were fighting the Hun MT. Miller is still proud of his boys nov dead, but to have taken from him his all at time of life when he most needed their comfort, is the hard struggle the aged Alaskan must fight and is fighting manfully.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
By Associated Frees

BOSTON, Feb. 24- President Woodrow Wilson is today the guest of his city and the populace of Boston, welled by thousands from all parts Of he New England states, gave the Chief Executive of the Nation a wei ,ome which is said to have been char actcrized as demonstrative as any re- eived abroad.
 Hundreds of large and small boats ,scolted the Transport George Wash ngton into the harbor and as near a. possible to Commonwealth pier where President Wilson and his p"rty landed at 1 :42 o'clock this forenot from the utter Ossipee which transferred them ashore from the transport.
 Thousands of persons lined the streets or occupied the windows of the buildings along the route of the parade from the Pier to Mechanics hall. The streets were gaily decorated with bunting and flags, and bands pla ed not only in the parade but were stationed at various corners.
 President Wilson made his address in the Mechanic hall and special tran waited to leave for Washington vitN the presidential party at 4:3o O. clock this afternoon.
 Mayor Peters was master of the wei ome ceremonies at the Pier and the introduction at the Mechanics hall.
 BOSTON, Feb, 24-- Early last nig' t, when the Transport George Wa hington was running in a dense
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
ARE TO ATTACK
 OWNERSHIP BY THE GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb., 24- The House Rules committee is to propose the right-of-way for action on the re- solution ending government control or the Telephone and Telegraph systems by December 30th, this week.
 The committee has also approved time for considering Secretary Lanes bill for reclamation land for settle ment by discharged soldiers and sail ors and a bill creating a civil service retirement fund.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
CHEAP FUEL PROMISED
 FISHING
 BOATS

Cheap fuel for the Alaska fishing fleet making Seward the headquarters or the scores of gasboats calling here to dispose of their catch is certain for this coming season.
 Several weeks ago, J. L. Graef, chairman of the oil committee of the Seward Chamber of Commerce, wrote to the Standard Oil Co.,, in Seattle, requesting that the company erect a tank at this port.
 In the mail on the Alameda the fol- lowing letter was received by ar Graef from John Mclean, district Sales Manager. of Seattle:
 Replying to your letter in regard to the establishment of plant al your station This matter has been taken mp and We are now arranging for boat delivery there, which will preclude the possibility of building within the next twelve months"
 This is taken to mean that oil tank CTS will call here with drums during the coming season and the fishing boats will be able to purchase all fue supplies here at any time. Next seasor the Standard Oil Company will pro bably erect large tank.
 For several years Seward has beer trying to obtain some fuel concession from the Standard Oil Co.,, but owing to the war, the scarcity of tankers. because they had been commandeerec by the government, the company va unable to do anything. This season, a: indicated by the letter, fuel will be de livered here by tankers or other oi steamers.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
WIRELESS STATION SOLD

BOSTON, Feb, 24- Assistant Sec retary of the Navy Roosevelt, arriv- ing with President Wilson's party an- nounced the sale of the Lafayette wireless station at Bordeaux to Fran ce for $4,O00,OO0.
 Assistant Secretary Roosevelt also announced the practical demobolizat- ion of all four shore bases.
 Europe and the Azores spent over 80 ,O00, ,000 dollars laying mine bar rages against submarines in the north Sea, said Mir. Roosevelt.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
DAVIDSON DIES OF FLU

J. F. Davidson, travelling. freight md passenger agent of the Alaska Steamship, while aboard the steamer Victoria, now bound from Seattle for the Orient, died four days out from Puget Sound of the influenza. This was the word received by Agent Me- Donald on the Alameda. Mir. David~ son had been with the Alaska Steam ship Co.,, for number of years and spent several weeks in Seward late last summer.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
UNITED STATES
 HOLDS TRUST

fog. it was discovered that the big craft was headed directly for Thach. CTS Island, off Cape Ann. Destroyers gave the warning and the transports engines were reversed suddenly, tho ship being stopped within 1000 yards from the shore. Submarines and chas- CTS then escorted the Transport the remainder of the night and into the harbor this morning.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
RUSSIA IS CHAOTIC

BOSTON, Feb, 24-- Ambassador Francis, formerly of Russia, returning from Russia aboard President Will sons ship. said this afternoon that tho Bolsheviki outrages in Central Russia and the northern provinces were in- creditable. Ambassador Francis be- lieves that it will be impossible to re- store peace in Europe with the pres ent chaos in Russia.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
SUFFRAGETTES ARRESTED

BOSTON, FEB. 24- Twenty-two members of the National Women'S Party were arrested in front of the state house this afternoon. The women were carrying suffrage banners and when told to disperse, refused. The police ran them in.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
CIVIL WAR IS FEARED IN
 ENGLAND
By Associated Press

LONDON, Feb, 24- Premier Lloyd George introduced a bill today for q committee to investigate the condit- ions of the coal industry. "Investiga- ton must be made in many matters said Premier, "as this nation is faced with the prospect of civil strife"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
INCOME TAX FORMS HERE

Both the Hartman National Bank and the Bank of Seward received forms for income tax returns and these can be obtained at either of the banks by the citizens.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
CRUISER vICKSBURG WILL
 BE STATIONED ON ALASKA
 COAST DURING THE SUMNER

The patrol of Alaskan waters next summer will be performed by the cruiser VickSburg and a flotilla of submarine chasers replacing the coast guard cutters.
 The patrol will begin next month ae- eording to advieeS reaching Seward today.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24
FARRAGUT DUE TOMORROW

Steamer Admiral Farragut arrived pt Cordova this forenoon early and Az mt Wayne Blue expects the steam- CT to reach here sometime tomorro'' eorcnoon, bound west.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb, "A By A. P.
 The bureau of mines reports that American mine casualties last year were 2,575 men killed, being somewhat less than in previous years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-09-10
POWER HOUSE ACCIDENT.
Public Utilities Commission Makes
Report ON Death of Mary Murphy.

| Public Utilities Commission Makes
Report on Death of Mary Murphy.
A decision has been rendered by the
Public Utilities Commission in the matter
of the accident at the power house of the
| Bar Harbor & Union River Power Co. in
Ellsworth on Aug. 6 last, which resulted
in the death OF Miss Mary Murphy, aged
I'twenty-six years, of Mount Desert Ferry.
The report follows:
"a crew of about sixty men, under the
supervision of IA. N. Tuley, is engaged in
making additions and alterations at the
southerly end of the dam. In the mid
afternoon of Aug. 6, Miss Murphy met
Snpt, Tuley in the passage extending
through the dam. After some conversa-
tions Miss Murphy, against the protests
of Mr.. Tuley, as he claims, insisted upon
going through the door into the trans
former room.
1.-THE evidence is Eot very clear or salts
factory as to the reason that she insisted
upon going into the place of danger, or in
fact why she was there at the dam at all.
She evidently had no business there, and
the evidence certainly discloses no reason
why this foreman should have left his
work and have been talking with this
woman there in the middle OF the after
noon. They were apparently fooling, for
she grabbed his cap and ran thong
into the ransformer room. She came in
contact with some of the high voltage
wires with which the room was filed, her
clothing caught fire, and she was so Sc
verely burned that shielded in about twelve
hours, although everything possible was
done for her relief. OF course this poor
girl had no right to be there at all, and
her death was the direct result OF her own
heedlessness. She was evidently ignorant
of her danger and would not take seri-
ously the warnings and entreaties of Mr..
Tuley.
''The evidence of Mr.. Tuley shows that
this womon had been in the habit of
coming there, and also that other women
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-09-10
COMING EVENTS.

Wednesday evening, Sept 10, at Han
cock hall-Song recital by Miss Marie
Morrisey- Tickets free at E. F. Robin
sons.
Saturday, Sept. 13, 8 p. M, at Wyman
park-Baseball; Ellsworth VS.. Great
Northern Paper Co, of Bangor.
Saturday evening, Sept. lS, at Hancock
hall-Tinker's orchestra.
FAIR DATES.
Sept. 10, 11--Eden fair.
Sept. 16-Pamola grange fair, Hancock.
Sept. II and 18- North Ellsworth fair.
Sept. M-Narramissic grange fair, Or
land.
Sept. 24-Mariaville grange fair at Ma
siaville.
Oct. 1-Greenwood grange fair, East
brook.
Oct. Highland grange fair, North
Penobscot.
Oct. S-Schoodic grange fair, Franklin
FAMILY REUNIONS.
Sept. 20-Bunker family at West Goulds-
boro.
COUNTY.
Sept. 11-County Sunday school conven-
tion at Seal Harbor.