The evening world. Newspaper, December 7, 1911, Page 20

segs POP PS <Bgoreprieted to that purpose. But it} may wise to resort to bonds, the . MeatSof our waterways would . rates on the railroads, Among WATER HIGHWAYS /SWLLCUT PRICES, SAYS 6 GAYNOR i “Mayor Cites es High © Cost of Liv- “ing as One Argument for Extending System. WASHINGTON, Dec. Mayor Gay- ner of New York, addressing the Na- Menal Rivers and Marvors Congress to Gay, referred to the present high cost of Uving @n argument favoring the jer development of water highw added that the development of these | Waterways would tend to lessen the evi! @f favoritism in freight rates on the fail@ads. The Mayor said in part: “Your purpose ts to have the National Gevirnment improve and enlarge our) Mavigabie rivers and our harbors. Every, me, here as cisewhere in the world,| Reew the importance of the natural Highways from the beginning. ‘also knew the necessity of bulld-| ficial water highways like those | Burope and the Erie canal here. then had no other highways ex- rt roads, the coming of the rafiroad high- ‘ways in the last century changed this| view, Most people came to look to them ae efficient for the future. Others said! they would not suffice, especially in a! ours. They also | would prove to be an economic factor in the cost of| Prod@otion—in which freight rates are a Goutroiiing element—which could not be Glapensed, with. Time has made us all Bee how farseeing and right they were. | WIGH COST OF LIVING TELLS ITS OWN STORY. “Tipe railroads have done wonders, but We Now know they do not, and, es- Declally in the future, can not, suffice. ‘The Pigh cost of living tells its own | {in this respect. Apples, for in- tangs, will continue to rot under the trees unless they can be produced to our at a price we can pay, ational Government should Rot shrink from the cost of opening @ur qaterways and keeping them in @rder. Heretofore it has confined it- @eif to money raised by taxation and fame as in the building of the Panama CanaB All capital thus spent will ome back to the people of the country fold. , Let future generations pay Their share of the cost of high- ways which are to last forever, That fe eognd finance.” ‘The Mayor said that the develop- nd te lessen the gteat evil of favoritis things, he said: the beginning of civilized gov- wr Fowybedel whether dirt roads or Were owned and controlled by government. This continued to be so to the coming of steam railroads in lgst century. Then, for the first time im the hisfory of the world, public ‘were turned over to the man- of individuals, Instead of and controlling the* railroais government granted franchise- ents to individuals to build and run i) m., But let it not be forgotten tha’ they Were nevertheless allowed to be only as public highways. + MO FAVORITISM ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY. “A ‘public highway 1s for every one Qltise, No discrimination or favoritism an be given to any one on @ public way. Every one has to be treated “in fares, rates or tolls. No fa- voritism to any one is the law of their » This was alwa ft the railroads. @F forgetfulness of it ‘rew upon us evils some are now railing at, as though that would remove them. “Every monopoly in this country was @nd bullt upon favoritism in ‘rates on our public highways— | Fatiroads. we in control of our treated them for more than @ private roads with which could do aa they pleased. nay of our waterways into m this evil. Some seen to favoritism in freight rates Not so. Investign- on reveal Its ex- dgtence on a targe acale. You cannot run qummerce, you ci.nnot vary the natural of commerce, by statutes and decisions. t hae proved @ fn every age and will prove @ 4 OvTs. ie needed ts to make commerce and equal to all, with favoritiom to » and then leave it alone. The laws of commerce can not be with by laws or favoritism injury to commerce and to so- clety. The suggestion of turning every large commercial business over to the g@upervision of government officials ts as impracticable now as former genera- tions found it to be. It would lead to worse evils, including official extortion ané dlackmat!. The history of the past fully informs us on this subject if we would only read it i 1* i @rmment everywhere in this world, tho! STATESMAN’S WHI-KEY DRINK IS 21-4 INCHES. WASHING inches and rON, About quarter makes a drink of whiskey according to Senator Kern, Who ran for Vice-President on the Bryan ticket in 1908. W, H. Sturmer, clerk in the Briggs! House, Chicago, and Fred Zentner, a salesman, testified before th Investigating committee yesterday about An alleged conversation with C. A White, who had said he accepted a bribe to vote for Loriner's election, Sturmer and Zentner said they and White had been drinking and the question w raised as to how much they drank. Lorimer Under questions by Senator Kern the | testimony turned to how much whiskey makes a drink and how many drinks will make one drunk “How many drinks had you had? Sturmer was asked. “That depends think makes a drink, ness. Then the Senator gave his idea of a real drink as two inches and a quarter and asked: “Was {t part of your business to go @round your hotel buying drinks for | guests?’ jo, it wasn't @ business, it was a | ploasure, sd how much you eplied the wit my nephew, Will H. Emerson, who runs mort of the business now, will take my head off for it, But he 1s working too hard, whether he knows it or not, and there has got to be more help. “Am I going to retire? Not if 1 know myself, I cut lown my hours of work from elght to six. You know, I work now from 10 in the morning until 6 in the evening.” “Aare you going to keep up the fight for a lower price for sugar?” “Indeed 1 am. Sugar is way too high and we e got to bring it down by a lower tariff. We will, too. All we need is plenty of publicity. Give the poor man an idea of what 1s going on and he will do the right thing with his vote. He aits in the seat of the mighty with his vote these days. “There are tons on tons of fruit go- ing to waste all over the country be- cause the high rate of sugar prevents it from being preserved. The preserv- ing industry is being ruined for the benefit of a few fellows out West growing sugar beets, “Let me tell you just one thing and then you can go wind talk to somebody said Mr. Arbuckle in conclu- ion. “America ta the place for Ameri- cans. I'm gladder to get back than I know how to tell you. The only peo- ple in Burope who are interested in ‘Americans are the walters—and they are after tips.” SpecialXmasPrice on Children’s Capes FRIDAY and SAT'DAY Only REGULAR $3.00 VALUE $15 These useful garments are made of guar- anteed water- procf mate- rials in striped shades of tan and Kray, with attached hoods, Lined with beautiful woven plaid materials. Each cope is sold ad antee that the pteselaflens Fd bye funded if same can ‘be duplicated anywhere for less than $3. Rubber Coats for No gift will please a boy more than a POOR MAN RULES HERE WITH VOTES, ~ SAYS ARBUDLE Wehn Arbuckle, of whom it was once that he roasts coffee for profit and @iakes trouble tor the Sugar Trust for Peereation, came in to-day on the White Blar giant Olympic, after a long trip @hreugh Europe. His grizzled head Ceseed with all of its oldtime aggressive- peas as he talked eaid when he was asked about a notice waleb he put in The W T put in that advertisement," he rid calling for | men to help take some of his is cares off his shouldereyat sal-| } from $10,00 to 42,40, “"t guppose rubber coat. Just the thing for snow and rain. Made with riveted buttons that never come off, Are guar- anteed_absolute- ly waterproof, Sizes from 3 to 16 years, $5.00 VALUE SALE PRICE ! ANERAGE HUGHT OF WHISKEY GLASS. two — + senate reams ea oat THE EVENING WORLD, ASKS JAIL TERMS FOR BANKERS WHO /— GRAFT ON LOANS ‘Controller of ot Cina Says Evil of Donits at $16,514,790,951, The net earnings of the national ba during the fiscal year ended June 2 last were $156,9%,513, from which dividends were paid to the amount of $14,685,412, or 11.88 per cent. on the capital and 683 per cent. on the combined capital and sur- plus Only three national banks were placed in the hands of receivers during the year ended Oct. 3 ‘The United States holds the greatest stock of gold and silver in. the world, according to statiatics submitted vy Mr. Murray for the calendar year 1910. The total aggregate of gold in possession of the principal countries waa $8,694, 100.000, of which the United States holds #. 000,000 or 26 per cent. of the total supply silver was. $2, this cou share being Taking Personal Pay Is Fast Growing. i 28 per « ‘ = } Mr. Murray recommends that Federal | Jor State corporations holding stock In TON, Dec. 7. ntry a ‘quite satis The general} reflected in national banks be made liable to xesament as sharehokters, Me also asks Congress to extend to ten years banking statute of limitations for the proses ie ae year ending Oct. 31 | tion of offenses under the national bank: | j ling t» the annual report of | ing laws. ©, Murray, Comptroller of the submitted to Congress to-day. . Murray rds a steady growth In the volume of business and the estap- shment of some high records in this nice OP tached cha After taving twice been almost ls augmenting some of the Im-jyiieg, John Doyle, twenty-eight years portant elements of banking during the! gig, of No. 480 East One Hundred and ear business did not reach the avers Phirty-fourth street, was placed in axe of Increase for the past ten years. Lincoln Hospital this afternoon. Doyle, | _ The Comptroller makes the startling [Who is a metal worker, was on a new declaration that dishonest prac-| building at One Hundred and Fortieth | tlee of officers of national banks of |street and Ryder avenue, when he fell receiving personal compensation for |thirty feet and wrenched his back and loans made by the bank is a growing |suffered internal injuries. evil and has already reached such! The automobile ambulance from TAn- | proportions as to call for criminal/coln Hospital took Doyle, At Ryder leg.siation on the subject. avenue and One Hundred and Fortieth “In this manner," he adds, “either |street the ambulance skidded and was the bank is defrauded of lawful in-|thrown against a truck drawing tron terest which it would otherwise receive|beams. The ambulance came against or usurious interest is exacted Of lone of the beams with such force that borrower by a corrupt officer. A #e-/the iron penetrated the covering and crot reward to the officers ts some-|yist missed Doyle. Currency, ES NEAR DEATH IN AMBULANCE. Ironworker Who Fell Narrowly Ei | capes in Collision With Track. however, times a deliberate bribe for obtaining | ps ENGLISH PEERLESS CURE A SUCCESSFUL @ Joan on insufficient security.” Mr. Murray urges that the taking of money or other valuables in this con- nection by a bank officer be made an offense punishable by imprisonmont in the penitentiary, ‘The aggregate amount of assets of the national banks increased during the year approximately $563,55,000, or 5.6% per cent. Loans and discounts, the bigwest Item in a bank's resources, increased only 3.60 per cent. in the face of an average ten-year increase of 6.62 per cent. Individual deposits, representing 58 per cent. of a bank's liabilities, eached the highest point in history Sept 1 last—$5,489,095,011. This high record, owever, Was an Increase of only 6.69 per cent. over the previous year, as com- pared with a ten-year average of ‘The banking power of the nation, in- cluding the operations of every bank— | sou! national, State and privates eati- mated by the Comptroller at $21,8%4,- 456,79, an increase during the year of 245,212,407, or over 13 per cent. The to- tal banking capital is estimated at $2,- NEW DISCOVERY FOR ORRHOIDS ures TAN AE RESCRE REDICEN Ee miggeanixe "T others have to say of its New York, Dec. Dear Sire: 1 have suttered with Rei at curing ability fend for FREE. SAMPLE To. your druggist. A eee E. P. C. ‘COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY, opre will mal Boe, = 1531 BROADWAY. cr 8th Ave. UMGNN 354, to 36th St. ks | THURSDAY, 082,411,085 and the total individual de- | NEW BLOOD CULTURES TO DECIDE MITCHEL’S ILLNESS President of Board of Aldermen Is] >” Reported Luke’s Hospital, Additional Mitchel's @lood were taken to-day | pathological if the is really secretary, them of tions, The Aldermante typhold fever, William O'Connor, communication with the doctora at Si, Luke's Hospital to-day and learned from the blood cujtures. “I was informed,” sald Mr. O'Connor, | “that President Mitchel ts resting cas- fly and there are no alarming Indica- DEOEMBER 7, 2911. illness.” President tration, Resting Easily at St. others, activities and take a rest. cultures of John Purroy for examination, to determine President's sickness Mr. Mitchel’s was in Estimate stated it vous energies, necessity for the extra WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 additional cultures were positively the nature of the president's Mitchel’s felling condition of health has been observe for months his assoctates in the city adminis- Both Comptroiler Prer tergast and Borough President McAneny, among have urged him to reduce his They h observed, as a member of the Board of that Mr. Mitchel has been “burning up" his ner- to-day, Several expressed the fear that be- cause of his depleted physical condition, ‘Mr. Mitchel would be unable to with- stand a severe attack of typhoid. ————— Taft to Brooklyn Dec. 19, Taft to-day accepted an invitat speak to the Young Republican Club of ~ | deemed’ necessary in order to establish! Hrooklyn Dec. 19. on: oo avolding It. DIDN’T HAVE TO LINE UP. Usual Procedure of French Court in Divorce Cases Not Fol- lowed This Time. “Sheriff Bob" Chanter, whose wife, | Lina Cavallerl, ts suing him for a dl- vorce in Paris, returned to-day on the E ills White Stat liner Olympic from a Purely vedetabie, wild and reli month's trip abroad. With him was his | bes medictue in the Nord tor the lawyer, Sidney Harris. | After a sult for divorce is begun in the t. French courta it is the procedure to ot summon the parties In the case to ap- feat Bilio sre, Pilew F ise we teine RA pear wide by side and assure the Court DYSPEPSIA a verdict before next summer.” sof the Stomach, Liver, Nervous Livemsen, ther No possibility of a reconciliation. When Mr. Chandler and Mr. Harris went over they believed this joint appearance cotlld not be avoided. “1 did not appear,” sald Mr. Chanter to-day, “because I thought it would be| ident n to avoided, aa the food 23 cen NO Club Fees -sx NO Extra Charges of Any Kind! Accounts opened from $5.00 to $1,000.00 on small weekly payments. SMALL ACCOUNTS especially invited any room com- pletely by paying ONE DOLLAR now and the bal- ance in small weekly payments Very massive construction, with 2-inch pillars and \top rails and l-inch fillers, N \| heavy mounts { fr corner ran ball joints. \ Best “English ParerTabis 1, 79 Fancy design solid | Top, 24x oak con-| 24 in. | struction, | tUrne *| legs and polished ewe F ‘den fine |] she : 1 ih. Mirror Selected of French | @4erter- bevel plate ediee 16x34 in, $16 Music Cabinet, 10” penne Prices! Study our adverticed Study our verti: values and compare t' with those off ed by any other Fu: ture or Department store! Visit our store, compare prices with those elsewhere, convince yourself that OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS | «. craters Double Stam; Mornings an Py very complete We eac! Yb... We Invite Responsible People to Opena Charge Account at This Store particular young lady. A Big Christmas Chiefly 50 in. to 54 in. goods of the finer order. Wholesale Cost. Marty at Reductions of 50 Per Cent. 5 to 20 Yards | in each piece fetitigne Brand Queen Oitvess 7. Bolted nest quality produce: i elived. per ts Corned Beet {reali Cook: Smoked rocectelal per Ii jam Sixth Ave., 20th, 21st and 22d Sts. 1868—Established 43 Years—1911 We Give and Redeem Surety Stamps for $2.50 in Merchandise Q)NEILL-ADAMS Co. = Best Quality—Lowest Prices on Sixth Avenue Don't Miss This Friday’s Profit-Sharing Special So are you—so are we. Offer Remnants & Dress Lengths of About 1,000 Lengths of Dupoinne and Silk-and-Cotton Pongees Evening Shades and Changeable, to be cleared regardless of cost, at..... It’s for somebody. It is a short road to her good opinion if he does. Perhaps—but w: hy generalize. All at Less Than For F ‘o-night’s Eve. Journal “IT Am Wondering Who This Ring Is For’ Perhaps some particular young man will buy it for some It is sufficient to say that our general lines of appropriate Christmas Gifts present many opportunities for satisfactory selection, and we advise your early attention. The merchandise is right. The prices right. Shop early and lessen the strain of Jater heavy buying upon our employes and you will confer a real favor upon this house. Everything Desirable in Toys On View in Basement, O'Neill Main Store , We Are Making Room for Our Holiday Goods---Read: The Heavy Yardage Business Transacted in This Store is Unquestionably the Greatest On Sixth Avenue O'Neill Main Sto 4 Floor Consequently at this time each year we find an accumulation of Many at 50% = P nl Short Lengths that Must Be Sold at Any Price. We Will Banish Every Remnant at Ridiculous Prices—Read: We Offer Remnants of Broadcloths Serges Cheviots Henriettas a ae, eaves ; Pongee Semi-Silk Organdies Prunellas Plaids Cloakings Stripes oe ste Lawn imono Goods = Anderson Ciny tan Flannels and Double Faced Fabrics avert me —a All useful waist lengths, skirt lengths or dress lengths, at 9c » 15¢ Yd. 146ya. Clearance Sale of Remnants and Cut Rolls of Carpets O'Neill Homefurnishing Store—Second Floor. Axminster Carpets, regularly $1.35 yd.,at 9OC| Tapestry Carpets, regularly $1.00 yd., at. 69c Wilton Velvet Carpets, reg. $1.50 yd., at 95C| Tapestry Carpets, regularly 85c yd., at.. 59c Velvet Carpets, regularly $1.15 yd., at.. 75C| Ingrain Carpets, regularly 75e yd., at... 50c When You Buy O’Neill Groceries You Always Buy the Best On Sale Friday and Saturday We Reserve the Right to Limit Quantities, "Phone 56700 Chelsea—O’Nelll Main Store—Hasement—Mall Orders Filled. Smoked Tongues Fresh smoked Tongues; suger-cured Ox average weights @ Ibs, close trimmed this sale Rolled Oate: 5 ibs... . Flaked Tapioca: 3 ibs. . parl Taplocas 5 ibe 18 Ibe alue 180. Brand Queen Ollvest 13 Delicatessen Department average this Choice Layer Fii Fancy Pulled Fi Choice Stewing per Ib. thie sale ‘alue BOc.; this sale ‘ahs Pillsbury Flour Pitebury's Beet XXXX: Sugar Havemeyer @ . Elder's Standard ed Bumari in 10- bbis., tock of maturing green coffees of an give you the beat at a saving latest Improved coffee roaster rig) ny. retail wn our Metscalten reat ‘Bienay re wits this toss remularly per Ib Cheese Department Remit Daler f foertoees sees Der db. wlant” ber Epeses een, #111. Teas A number of our customers are inguiring daily male of teas. Here it ail varieties and growth; plas ered iswail varletiea and growtha:, biusk, er Pan-fired or biended x ane? to have Our 70c, «rade for Our 60c, grade for Finest fresh made Pisin Creamery Wable Butter; in 6-1b, stone erocks; thie $1.89 bad taste if there were any way o The proceedings are ver technical and there Is no probability °o pation, Costivencas, Tn¢ ot amedts Fh mail. Racwave Ne paris! elt EY ny Sick Headache, Foul Stomach, Biliousness will & that is eaten contributes, nourishing properties for the support of the nacuré wastes of the toss ih a bok, RADWAY