Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 88, 21 February 1914 — Page 1

D FA1XAD) AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 88 RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 21, 1914 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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Democracy Lauded by Congressman J. A . Adair And State Candidates At Big "Love Feast" Prominent Members of Party From All Over State Attend First Banquet of Wayne County Democratic Club, Sound Harmony Keynote and Review Achievements of the Party in Last Few Years.

Principles of Democracy from the time of Thomas Jefferson, whose pen and brain assisted in the making of the declaration of independence to the present day when Democracy is in control of the national as well as the majority of the states administrations, were expounded by speakers at the first banquet of the Wayne County Democratic club held at the Westcott hotel last evening. Orators were not lacking. Following Thomas Jefferson Study, who delivered a humorous speech on "Democracy as a Religion," came Charles Shenk, self-termed "pusher" of Washington township, State Senator Fred VanNuys of Anderson; Congressman John A. M. Adair, of Portland; Judge A. D. Davis of Preble County (O.,) probate court; Dayle Crittenberger, editor of the Anderson Bulletin and candidate for the nomination for state auditor; Byron King, present deputy state auditor and candidate for the nomination for that office; Harry Grulie, candidate for clerk of appellate and supreme courts; George Bittler, Ft. Wayne, Candidate for the nomination of state treasurer; Judge M. B. Iairy, Logansport, appellate court judge and candidate for nomination for the supreme court bench; Judge Frank Caldwell, of Winchester, candidate for nomination of supreme judge; Edward Barrett, of Plainfield, state geologist and candidate for renomination; Judge Edwin Corr, Columbus, Ind., deputy attorney general and candidate for attorney general and Charles B. Beck, future postmaster of Richmond. SEE VICTORIES AHEAD. Every address was full of praises for the deeds of the Democratic party during the last few years and of optimism for the future success of Democracy. Predictions were made that although the rooster, emblematic of Democracy, had not been permitted to crow in Wayne bounty early on previous November mornings, that the fowl would be up bright and early on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in the eleventh month of this year, calling Democrats to fill the offices of the court house situated in Richmond. The banquet last evening was attended by about 175 Democrats and many took out membership in the county club following the affair. Clifford Caldwell acted as toastmaster. Two things were particularly noticeable in the addresses of the speakers. The name of Finly Gray, congressman of the Sixth District was conspicuous by its absence, so to speak. The name of William Jennings Bryan received more applause than that of any other prominent Democrat in office today.

Toastmaster Caldwell predicted a victory in this county for his party next fall. He declared the fight would be carried into every corner of the county. "As advocates of Democratic principles, 'and we believe you stand for those principles, it is a pleasure to extend to all Democrats whether members of this club or not, a hearty welcome on behalf of the club," said Mr. Caldwell. "Loyalty and harmony In work in this county in the past is ploquent testimony to the fact that we will realize our dream of having Democrats in the court house here after the next election. Our legislature, under the leadership of Ralstonrff has enacted more progressive legis lation than any preceding one." Congressman , Adair, who will be a candidate for renomination from the Eighth congressional district, and who, two years from now will seek the Democratic nomination ' for governor, delivered a powerful address, setting forth the work done by his party in the halls of congress. He characterized Secretary of State Bryan as the strong man behind the pfeslden'dlal chair. "Xntwithstandintr the fact that Dem

ocrats are in power in the nation. and1evejUD& services, practically every state, city and vil-j A temperance mass

lage, we are hearing no charges of graft or incompetency," said the c.onggressman. "I can remember when you couldn't have a meeting like this. The same thing was true in Randolph and Delaware counties. But it is due to the fact that these old, white-haired men who sit before me tonight stood in the trenches and fired away, never Virnino' fnr victnrv nr rnward of office.

that we today are able to realize vie-i standpoint; Mrs. S. W. Traum, formertory all along the line. These old men ' ly president of the Wayne county W. deserve much credit for the successes j C. T. U. will speak on temperance of Democracy. They have fought and i from a mother's standpoint, and Miss fought, most times without hope, and j Mary A. Stubbs will also make a few while they kept a stiff upper lip, yet i remarks. down deep in their hearts they know j Mug,c wm be furnished b quartet

liiai mey uau mir a,., " the old order changeth. Praises Ralston. "Ralston has given us a good admin-1 Istration. He's the biggest man, not ! only in size, but in ability, that ever j tilled the governor's chair. Our party I has seen nearly two hundred parlies come to the front and die, and it will live long after the Bull Moose and the .Kepuoncans are lorgonen. "Wilson's administration has been n progressive one. I have had an opportunity to know Wilson. He's the biggest man, intellectually, who ever occupied that position. Bryan is the power in the administration. He is i the strong man behind the presiden-J tial chair. He nas made more friends ; since he has been in W ashington than ; he ever had before by reason of his manner in handling big matters and I takes the credit, out gives it all to j ilsou. "When we came into power Cannon was in control of the legislation of the Vnited States. Champ Clark did not want this powi-r and he asked congress to take many of the rules out of his hands. In the senate we found thirty-eight millionaires and many near-millionaires, and some great corporations owned seats in that body. They had bought them with dollars end cents. The representative of the fteel trust was there, and is there yet. The representative of the powder trust was there and still is. Financial Changes. "We put through a biU forcing national banks to pay 2 per cent interest on all government funds. This is no more than fair, and it brings the government about two million dollars a year. This money was abso lutely given away by the Republicans Vv- n't thrnneh'a law rnmnellintr no- 1 lituni nartiPs tn mihlish the numes of ; contributors to campaign funds, so the public will know who is back of the parties and for what reasons. "Farmers are getting a square deal from our hands. We have placed plows, Implements, harness and leather good and numerous other things used by farmers on the free list. "We made the postal savings law end the parcel post. We passed labor Jaw after labor law for the benefit pi the workingman. We obtained the IContinued on Page Eight.)

BATTEN WILL SPEAK

Philadelphia Man to Appear At Tabernacle. "The Richmond that Might Be" is the subject for the Sunday afternoon sermon-lecture of Samuel Z. Batten, national secretary of the Brotherhood and Social Service department of the aptist denomination. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. at the Honeywell tabernacle. General Secretary Learner of the V. M. C. A. will have charge of the -Program.. A number of musical selections will be included. The Philadelphia orator will arrive in Richmond tonight. He will speak at the i Baptist church at both morning and meeting for women, under the auspices of the fed- j eration of local church missionary so i cieties, will be held at the East Main Street Friends' church Sunday afternoon. The meeting will convene at 2:30 o'clock. Prof. PIckell of the high school will speak on the importance of a saloonless community from an educator's i -omnnsed of Mrs . Charles Irelm.n j Mrs. George Bartel. Mrs. Fred Bartel and Mrs. Charles Marvel. COULTER TO SPEAK Prof, fetanley M. Coulter, of Purdue, i will be the speaker before the men's club of the First Presbyterian church next Monday night. A cordial invita- j

tion is extended the men of the city, will serve a banquet following the deSupper tickets at Ross Drug Store. I gree work. i Showing Wherein Iodine Drops Act as Balm to Wounded Heart

Nora Thompson, Pretty 20 Year-Old Blonde, Visits lever's Home, Feigns Suicide Attempt and Falls Into Sweetheart's Arm. Pretty twenty-year-old Nora Thompson, heart-broken because she believed her sweetheart," Ora Bell, had jilted her, went to his home, 220 Charles street early in the evening and told one of the members of his family that she wanted to talk to him on the veranda. Ora was summoned from the supper table and when he opened the door was horrified to see the girl swaying unsteadily and holding a small bottle to her lips. Nora was really not attempting to commit suicide. She was merely workin8 a very successful ruse, successful because it accomplished to perfection the result she desired. Young Bell, seeing a brownish foam on the red lips of the very pale and pathetic looking girl, quite naturally imagined all sorts of horrible things and, in a fraction of a second, held her tight in his arms, which treatment proved an admirable remedy. Miss Thompson's color at once began to return to her cheeks and a smile chased away a love-lorn expression: also she got rid of a small quanJ tlty of iodine she had in her mouth

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ON PROHIBITION

TO OIG CROWD IN TABERNACLE Declares There Is No Remedy for Saloojn Business But Absolute Teetotal and Eternal Prohibition. SAYS WET ELEMENT MAKES LAST STAND Predicts That States of Texas Kentucky and Florida Will Be Dry in Less Than Twenty Months. Sam Small, prohibitionist and humorist, pleased a large crowd at the Tabernacle last night with an address lasting two hours. The Rev. Mr. Small presented his prohibition arguments in a semi-humorous manner, and did not quote statistics. The aud ience was interested during the entire address. A call for funds was made by S. Edgar Nicholson, in charge of the dry campaign, for "spending money" for 'speakers, advertising and other ex penses. A women's meeting will be held at the Friends' church Sunday afternoon when the first steps towards getting the women actively engaged in the campaign will be taken. At the same time, a men's meeting will be held at the tabernacle with Dr. Batten of Philadelphia, as speaker. L. E. Allison, the Dayton traveling salesman who addressed the men last Sunday, will return for another speech, it was announced. The Real Owners. "The people are the majority stockholders in every brewery, saloon and distillery in the city of Richmond, State of Indiana and the entire country. The fifty-seven men who own the saloons in Richmond are not the big stockholders in the business. If we choose to get good and reform and quit the business, who's got any kick?" Small asked his audience. "The local option don't nffefT toything but that we are withdrawing our end of the business. If we knock our end of the saloon cow we have been feeding and watering and work ing with, in the head and kill it, the saloonkeeper's end. where all the milk and cream is, will die with it. We'll have the ballot box to strike the blowj with. Defines His Position. I am not a temperance man. I quit i that and became a prohibitionist sev- j eral years ago when I was in Sandusky i with a brewers' annual national convention. They passed a resolution which I read in the proceedings: 'Resolved: That we are the apostles of tn-e temperance.' That got my goat. What they mean by temperance is, 'drink all you want to, but don't slop over.' "There is no remedy for the saloon business but absolute, teetotal, eternal prohibition and I'm not talking politics or parties. When a man tells me (Continued on Page Eight.) I. O. O. F. MEMBERS TO CAMBRIDGE CITY Several members of Oriental Encampment, I. 'O. o. F., will leave on i the 5:40 o'clock car this afternoon for j Cambridge City to attend the meeting I of the county Odd Fellows. The Royal Purple degree will be conferred on a class of candidates. Decree Master Dr. A. E. Ehle and his assistant Wes Cornell, will have chnrtre nf th' ri. gree work. The Cambridge Citv lodee and which she had taken particular pains not to swallow. Hugs Bring Cure. A couple of "good old hugs" were all required to effect a complete cure and in a few minutes, Xora, fondly holding to Ora's arm, departed for her home on South Sixteenth street, the girl all smiles and affectionate glances for her escort, young Bell still nervous from the scare he had received. At the Bell home this morning, members of the family said Ora had been keeping company with Miss Thompson for several months. About a week ago there was a lover's quarrel and, it is said, Bell departed with the dire threat that "all was off," which grieved the girl sorely. A few nights later, members of the Bell family said today Miss Thompson in a pouring rain came to the domicile of her beloved for the purpose of "making up," but Ora was not at home. Very despondent she walked away. Thursday night she called again and, as has been related, frightened Ora almost to prostration and into her arms. The police were notified of the "near suicide" by Mrs. Bell who also said after Ora and Nora had had their "falling out" the girl had telephoned to the Bell home twenty or thirfy times a day. She appeared to be relieved that a climax in the lovers' feud had at last been reached. Miss Thompson formerly lived at Eaton, O. She is a very pretty blonde and very, very much in love.

YEAR OLD CHILD CHOKES Oil CORN Daughter of Harry Brown Is Recovering After Almost Choking to Death.

NEW PARIS, O., Feb. 21. The one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown is recovering after being almost choked to death last week by eating popcorn. The other children who have been threatened with pneumonia are also improved. EXPLAIN PLAN PROPOSED HOUSE Success Assured, Fred White Tells Promoters and Its Friends At Get-Together Conference. NEED IS APPARENT GENERAL OPINION Captains Meet at Commercial Club March 1 to Begin Campaign for Raising of Funds for Home. "You are going to succeed without and question! You have a great cause; you are working hard and the men of the community are behind you." This was the keynote of a speech with which Fred G. White, a local attorney, aroused the enthusiasm at a meeting of the Quest House promoters at the Episcopalian Parish House last night. The gathering was an open meeting in charge xL the. auxiliary and was especially designed to instruct and inspire the soliciting teams which have charge of the work of raising funds. Miss Margaret Starr, president of the board of directors, was in the chair. Mr. White narrated an experience of the afternoon in which he discovered a girl who had been morally ruined because she had not had such opportunities and influences as the Guest House will afford. "Oh, I tell you, Richmond needs such an organization as this. You may call it whatev er you went to, but the work you are going to do must be done. Advises Methods. "When you start out to raise the money, make up your mind that you are going to raise more than you have determined upon. When you go after a man, make up your mind that you are going to get more out of him than he had determined to give and when you go after a man who has determined not to give, make up your mind that you are going to persuade him to give. Study all excuses and learn how to meet them. You are the messengers of Richmond's needs. And if you will but drive home the fact, you will raise this money for this very urgently needed "Guest House." Prof. Allen Hole of Earlham College, said that while Richmond's need may not be as urgent as those of some larger cities, it is urgent enough. And that the conditions here fully justify the building of the Guest House. "We have discovered," said Miss Starr, in commenting on his remarks, "that the need in Richmond for this is far greater than we had expected." Time Propitious. "The time has come for Richmond to do things for its women and girls," said Miss Bertha Larsh. "If we do not take care of the young women and girls of today, what is going to become to the homes of tomorrow?" Miss Elizabeth Foulke quoted Mrs. Deuter, recently engaged in Salvation Army work in this community. "I have never found in any city conditions worse than here. Richmond people are densely ignorant of conditions in parts of this town." Mits Foulke assured the directors that the teachers as a whole were in hearty sympathy with the project. "What are we going to do with the new applicants, when the Guest House is filled." asked Mrs. McDivitt. "Within a week after it is open every room will be taken." Miss Starr replied that it was the intention to begin on a modest scale and to build as needs required. "WTe feel it is better to make a success with a small building in the start than to begin too ambitiously and fail." Other speakers emphasized the fact that it is impossible at this juncture to erect a Y. W. C. A. That project has been attempted before, they said, and has not met ' with the approval of the community. Home For All. Someone raised the question as to whether the Guest House was merely for factory girls. The directors explained it was for all the self-supporting girls and women, whatever may be the nature of their work. They said that the main object of the institution wiir not be so much to give girls good board at a reasonable price but to give them as nearly as possible the social, moral and spiritual advantages of a private home. Mrs. Frank Land described two such homes in Indianapolis.' She said (Continued on Page Two.)

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ACTION BY U. S. IN DEATH OF W.S.BENTDN STATES BRYAN British Subject Executed By General Villa After Formal Court Martial, Advices Say. BRITISH CONSUL TO ASK EXPLANATION London Newspapers in Scathing Editorials Denounce Dilatory Policy of President Wilton in Mexico. WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. No action will be taken by the United States as the result of the execution of William S. Benton, a British subject, by General Villa. This was announced by Secretary of State Bryan today, fol-j lowing the receipt of a lengthy dispatch from Consul Edwards to the effect that Benton was shot after a formal court martial. Edwards' report to the state department came as a result of a request from Secretary Bryan. Secretary Bryan's telegram to Edwards followed a personal request from the British Ambassador, Spring Rice, for firsthand information in regard to the death of the Englishman. The text of Edwards' report was not made public. Secretary Bryan merely said: "We have received word from Consul Edwards that Benton was executed after a formal court martial." Government to Rest. The secretary added that he considered that this was sufficient to dispose of the matter and indicates that the United States will not take any further steps. Consul Edwards, he said, had all the proceedings of the court martial, and 1 was ransmitting them to the depart-1 ment by mail. I While the state department declin-l ed to make a direct expression In the; matter, it was indicated that it ex-i pected Great Britain to lodge a formal j government complaint with this gov-j ernment. I All of the official Information that j has come to the state department and , the white house is to the effect that ' Benton was armed when he entered 1 Villa's camp. The impression wa? conveyed that General Villa was jus-: tified in holding a court martial be-; cause of the alleged threats by the j Englishman and that Benton's death j probably had been put in the wrong; light. It was pointed out by the ad-j ministration officials that scores of 1 non-combatants have been killed in every war. some of them accidentally j 1 and unjustifiably. NEWSPAPERS WRATHY London Journals Assail Dilatory Methods of Wilson. LONDON, Feb. 21. British newspapers today assailed the United States for Its policy in Mexico and declared that action should promptly be taken to prevent any further crimes such as the murder of William S. Benton, the wealthy ranch owner. The foreign office early today claimed it had no information concerning the execution of Mr. Benton beyond the newspaper reports. Officials refused to discuss the matter. The Globe, editorially, said: "It is intolerable that British subjects should continue to be done to death without redress. "The United States has not only the responsibility which is involved in the assertion of the Monroe Doctrine and its denial of the right of European government to protect its own subjects in Mexico, but they have the additional responsibility of supplying General Villa and the Mexican rebels with arras and thereby promoting lawlessness, which has had such grevious effect upon British lives and interests. President Wilson has gone too far to shrink from going further." Other papers spoke in a similar strain. GRUBBS KNEW BENTON Local Man Describes Briton As Being Outspoken. Warren Grubbs, of Madera, Chihuahua State, Mexico, formerly of this city, was acquainted with William S. Benton, the Englishman assassinated by General Villa, the Constitutionalist commander, and when Mr. Grubbs was in Richmond several months ago he told friends many interesting things concerning Benton, whom he described as a typically blunt, outspoken Britisher. Grubbs is one of the very few Americans to remain almost continuously in the "trouble zone" of Mexico. He has always minimized the danger foreigners are said to be exposed to In the far-ridden country, and said he had never been molested. Whether the crisis developed by the execution of Benton will cause him to leave Madera is not known, local relatives having received no recent advices from him.

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I WEATHER FORECAST f FOR INDIANA Fair. Warmer tonight Sunday fair. TEMPERATURE. Noon . , 26 Yesterday. Maximum ........ 23 Minimum 7 W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST Increasing cloudiness. Snow or sleet Sunday. SUMMARY. The crest cf the cold wave is passing east. The Pacific Coast storm has started east which will result in warmer weather during the next Tew days with probably a thaw theearly part of the week.

EARLHAM GETS ,000 ESTATE BEDFORD LADY Heir Hastens Transfer of Bedford (Ind.) Business Block and Real Estate to College. TWO SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED IN WILL Purdue Bequest to Revert to Earlham if State School Fails to Provide Experimental Farms. A $65,000 estate left by Miss Antionette Fell of Bedford, who died yesterday, was deeded to Earlham college Thursday in the presence of Prof. Robert L. Kelly, president of the college who has just returned from th ? home of the benefactress of the Quaker Institution of learning. Through the generosity of Moses F. Dunn, her nephew, Earlham received the bequest even sooner than had been hoped. Two annual scholarships of $75 each effective to the high schools at Bedford and Mitchell, accompanied the gift to Earlham. They will be known as the "Fell-Dunn" scholarships and are the result o' the generosity of Mr. Dunn. By the provisions of the will, the gift to Earlham was made only on the condition that Mr. Dunn desired to dispose of the money for educational purposes. Kelly's Statement. President Kelly submitted the following statement: "On Thursday, February there was conveyed to Earlham college by deed, real estate situated in the city of Bedford, Indiana, the value of which is conservatively estimated at $65,000. Antionette Fell a maiden lady and a member of the Society of Friends left her entire estate by will to her nephew, Moses F. Dunn 'for his use and comfort, with full power to control, dispose of. or sell the same or any part thereof, as if conveyed .in fee simple' and Mr. Dunn is made sole executor of the will. "In her will however she expressed the hope that provision would be made for the above mentioned property, at the death of Mr. Dunn, to go to Earlham college for general educational purposes and that it constitute a fund to be known as the 'Moses Fell Fund.' Through the generosity of Mr. Dunn the deeds are made over at once to Earlham College. . The property consists of the Fell block, of the home of Miss Fell and of building lots in the city of Bedford. In her will Miss Fell provided also that two farms in Lawrence county, estimated in value at $C5.000 be given by Mr. Dunn to Purdue University on condition that that institution establish on one of the farms an experiment station to be known as 'The Moses Fell Annex of Purdue University,' with the further provision that if Purdue fails to meet the conditions imposed both tracts of land shall be conveyed in fee simple to Earlham college for general educational purposes. The will of Miss Fell was written before the recent endowment campaign began and therefore there is no possibility of securing a prorata payment from the General Educational Board of New York on this gift. HOLD FUNERAL OF LUCINDA MARSHALL The funeral of Lucinda Marshall, widow of the late Swain Marshall, was held at Economy yesterday. The deceased is survived by two step-sons, Thomas W. Marshall, of Washington. D. C. and Harry Marshall, residing near Economy; three brothers, Thomas and Job Swain, of Economy and Lorenzo D. Swain, of Parsons. Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Hannah Wadman. of Kokomo, Ind. The deceased taught school for many years In Wayne and Randolph counties in early life. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Oliver Frazier, at the Friends church, at Economy. FUNERAL MONDAY The funeral of Mrs. Peter Treiber. a former resident of Richmond will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Indianapolis. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.

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RATE LIST ON CITY WATER Engineer Watts Arrange! Tentative Schedule Which He Is to Submit to Utilities Commission. CITY PRACTICALLY CLOSES ITS CASH Expert Fixes Replacement Value of Mains at $22,087 While Company Enginee Says $48,208. (Special to Palladium INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 21 The city practically closed its case this after noon with the conclusion of Enginee Watts' testimony. Watts, however, will later present a tentative list of rates for water which the city will contend will provide the company with sufficient return on Is invested capital. In fixing replacement value on water mains and service pipes. Watts jdid not make an additional charge ior pavements over pipes where tha pavements were put down after the pipes were laid. Carman, the commission's engineer, did not take into consideration the fact thai most of the pipes were laid before the street were paved, but he left the question open to the commission whether his course was proper. The question is now presented to the commission 'o decide whether pavement is to be considered in fixing replacement value on pipes laid before street improvements were made. Watts fixed replacement value on mains at $22."87. while Garman. including charges on all pavements over Mains, fixed the replacement value at $48,208. Should the commission hold with Watts that the charge should not be made to the capital account 1 and against the consumers for rat" making purposes, the total valuatiou ! of $72.3.665. fixed by the commission's : engineer, would be reduced. However. ' $10,000 is to added to the present ! physical valuation of $598,688. placed ion the company's property by Watts, i because he had not allowed this j amount for working capital at fixing a valuation for rate making purj poses. This fact was brought out on 1 cross examination it developed that j morning by Attorney Robbins. On vross examination it developed that Watts in Fixing a reproduction value on various items of property accepted i ahe figures of the commission's ongineer in most instances. He differed with the commission's engineer, however, in allowing for depreciation. He allowed a bigger I percentage for depreciation, and conj sequently this made his replacement i valuation lower than Carman's. Duncan Turns Quizzer. I More points of real Interest in de- : termining the valuation of the plant 1 were brought out by Judge Iwnean, of j the commission, in the last hour of .the session yesterday afternoon than ! had been touched upon in the two j days of the hearing. I After Attorney Bond bad finished j his examination of Engineer Watts.. 1 Judge Duncan examined the witness j and brought out a great many vital j points which have a direct bearing on ; the case. Engineer Watts was asked i by the commissioner to give his idea of the item or going concern. Mr. Watts stated that In most cases he believed a utility should be allowed to include items in the valuation which ! were for all legitimate expenses of or- ; ganization. and that a reasonable 1 amount should be allowed for acqulr- ! ing the business. He said that there were four ways ; of determining the Hem of "going . concern." but he believed the one mentioned was the best. Mr. Watts said that in the case of the R. C. W. W. he did not consider that the company should be entitled to any "go- : ing concern" value, as the earnings in after years bad more than made up th ! loss which the company had suffered ' in the early stages of Its existence, j Salaries Reasonable. The question of salaries of the offi1 cers of the company was brought out, ! and the commission ruled that the salaries paid by the company were just 1 and reasonable. ! From the testimony of Engineer j Watts taken from the books of th company that the company had paid j a total of $328,125 in dividends since j its organization, and that stock diviI dends to the amount of $296,750 hsd been declared from time to time. It j was also shown that the company re

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alized Slio.OOO from the 6ale of bonds when the company was organized, and $153,250, from the sale of stock, making a total investment in-the plant at the beginning of $328,250. In 198 the company made another bond issue of $50,000. E. F. Hiatt, president of the Dickinson Trust company, was the first witness of the afternoon session. He testified that the Trust company had taken over the recent issue of preferred stock at 97 cents on the dollar and had sold over $100,000.00 of It at 110. The difference, he claimed, was the commission fee of the trust company for handling the issue. Mr. Watts in his testimony said that from the books of the company there was a deficit of $1,680.46 the first year of its existence, but from then on the company accumulated a surplus but did not declare any dividends until 189S when it paid the stockholders $10,000.00. Dill on Stand. H. A. Dill who was called to the witness stand during the afternoon stated that the company had charged the consumer $6 for making a Up and laying the pipe to the curb at the beginning, but that later the price was . (.Continued on Pag TwJ. j