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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
tcontInued ON page Thirteen.)
CINCINNATI FIRE TO
Be INVESTIGATED
Warrant Issued for Arrest
of Salvation Army
Head

Cincinnati, December dissatisfied that
there were no more bodies in the ruins
of the Salvation Army Industrial home,
which was swept by fire early this MORN
ing. firemen and police tonight ceased
to brrrow into the tangled mass of de-
Abris in the basement of the building.
Five are known to be dead 16 are more
|or less seriously injured from smoke and
their attempts to escape from the build
ing, and 10 men are still unaccounted
for.
A warrant was sworn out today by
District Fire Marshal George II. Cole
imam for the arrest of Maj. J. L. Sprake,
[of the Salvation Army. in charge of the
building, charging him with violating q
'E1ty ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
THOMAS CONDITION
WITHOUT CHANGE

Nashville. December 16,-No material
change was noted today in the cond;-
tion of John w. Thomas, Jr, president
of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St.
Louis railroad, who is critically i'll at
his home here. Physicians stated to-
night that while he had not improved,
he had shown no symptoms more
alarming than had been previously
! eported. His. chance for recovery is
still considered slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Conditions Normal

Vera Cruz, December 16.-Rear AG-
pliraI Frank T. Fletcher, in command
Of the American warships at Tampico,
reported this afternoon that normal
conditions prevailed there and that the
weather had moderated sufficiently to
permit the transfer of all the refugees
u ON the battleships to the transport
Sumner for return to Tampico.
The marines who were temporarily
placed aboard the gunboat Wheeling
and the scout cruiser Chester have
been sent back to the battleships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Family Crosses Border

Ojinaga. Chihuahua. Mex, December 1&
The family of General Salvador Mercado,
federal commander in the north, crossed
to the United States at Preside, Tex,
today. The members of the family had
been among refugees who accompanied
the federal troops from Chihuahua. Gen
eral Mercado himself could not be found
at headquarters.
Between 2eOo and 5000 federal troops left
Ojinaga for the southeast. They We're
under General Orozco and had cannon and
machine guns. 1t was supposed they
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Churchill Denies Report

I London, December 16--Winston Spencer
day denied the report that he is to spend
day denied the report that the is to spend
three weeks in Germany during the
Christmas holiday drills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
TRIAL OF SENATOR
HOBBS IS DELAYED
ON TECHN|CAL|T|ES
Judge Reused Himself on
Belief That Trial Will
Extend Over His
Term

Nicksburg. Miss. December 16=The
first sensation i'm the impending trial
of State Senator G. \. Hobbs, indicted
Jointly with Lieutenant Governor Bilbo
on the charge of soliciting and accept
ing biibes. came late today with the
announcement by Judge Henry G.
Mounger that he had recused himself
upon the belief that the trial would ex-
tend over his term as Judge, which ex-
rires December 81.
senator Hobbs trial was set Tor to-
day. The prosecution had announced
its readiness. but another delay was
granted When it became known that
Witnesses only in this CWarren) coun-
" had been served with summonses.
The sheriff was instructed by the court
TO telegraph authorities in counties
where other witnesses reside to ascer-
tain why service had not been made
and to hurry them.
Gov Earl Brewer. who had been
summoned as witness, said that he
would make an appointment of a spe-
cal Judge later. but that he had not
yet been officially advised of the ac-
ton of Judge Mounger,
Il will select man in this case who
is not a politician, a candidate for Of
flee or who has been or wants TO be
candidate for office said Governor
Brewer.
Temporary Halt
Judge Mounger's action brought pro-
ceedings to a temporary halt. Attorneys
for the prosecution and defense imme-
dately retired to confer in naming a
trial Judge, but at G O'Clock no agree
ment had been reached.
The defense issued a statement tonight
that list of n judges and attorneys
had been submitted to the prosecution
without result. The prosecution made
public a letter to Governor Brewer to
the effect that the names of four judges
had been submitted to the defense. Gov
ernor Brewer was requested to appoint
a special judge.
Before court adjourned until tomorrow
the sheriff informed Judge Mounger that
answers from telegrams indicated, that
most of the witnesses in the Hobbs case
had been served.
Much interest was centered in the pub
lshed statement by the defense charging
that Dan Lehon, a New Orleans detec-
tive, who gathered evidence through tel
ephonic devices, had been discharged
from the Chicago detective force for ac.
cepting a bribe from a woman. Mr..
Lehon met this with a statement that
the woman had made an affidavit that
her testimony was false and that this
affidavit was on file in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
Vulcan Mine of Colorado
Scene of Fatal Coal
Dust Explosion
MANY OF BODIES
BADLY MANGLED
Mine Cleared of Gas and Thorough
Exploration Made-May Be Days
Before All Bodies Are
Recovered

Newcastle. Col. December 1G.-rhir-
mine of the Rocky Mountain Fuel com
pany today by explosion of coal
dust. Two miners were rescued after
the underground workings had caught
fire. All the victims were married and
all but six or eight were Americans.
Men in charge of the rescue work
asserted tonight that 1t probably would
be day or two before the bodies
could be recovered Before sundown the
mine had been cleared of gas and
through exploration of the wrecked
workings was made.
Many of the bodies were mangled and
burned.
Father J. z. Carrigan of Glenwood
Springs, near here. hurried to New
castle at the first news of the explo-
sion. The priest rushed into the smok
ing pit, among the first of the rescuers
in search of the dying to whom he
might administer the last rites of the
church.
Only One Year Old
The Vulcan mine was only about Il
year old and was equipped with modern
safety devices. 1t is believed the ex-
plosion was caused by an accumula-
tion of dust in the west portion of the
mine, where work practically had been
abandoned Most OF the dead were
found in the east workings to which
the explosion was communicated.
This fall the employees of the mine
We're called out on strike by the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America. hut some
cf them had gone back to work. TIE
other victims of today's disaster We're
strike breakers.
Burned Bodies Found
Eighteen mangled and burned bodies
had been recovered by rescue crews late
tonight and searchers reported the loca-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17
B. F. YOAKUM TELLS
OF HIS CONNECTION
WITH FRISCO SYSTEM
Board Chairman Denies
Participation in Exorbitant
Profits Through Syndi-
cate Dealings

New York, December 16.-Benjamin
f Yoakum, who was one of the pro-
iectois of the st. Louis and San Fran
CISCO Railroad company, and chairman
OF the board of directors when the
road went into receivership early this
year. today issued a detailed statement
covering his connection with the com
pany and denying that he participated
in exorbitant profits through syndicate
dealings.
In his statement Mr.. Yoakum de-
fends the operations of the various
syndicates, saying that those who par
ticipate in pioneering ventures are en-
titled to larger profits than theory
rate on funds invested in standard Sc
curitfes or in established ventures"
He adds that he has not lost faith In
the property of whose stock he re-
tains all his large holdings and wishes
to cooperate with all his resources
In the reorganization of the road so
that the losses of the stockholders
may be regained.
."T recognize the public disapproval
Of dealings between a corporation and
its officials his statement continues.
''and 1 am convinced that on the whole
this disapproval is right. but / do not
believe it just to apply the modern
standards to operations in connection
with the pioneering enterprises of past
years. which depended altogether for
their success upon syndicate and indi-
vidual financing.
Country Sparsely Settled
when the Frisco began, in 1897, as
little system of 1852 miles, it earned
was at that time very sparsely settled
and many other railroads. much more
powerful from a financial point of
view, were extending into this then
sparsely settled western territory.
"Under these circumstances the only
possible method whereby money could
be obtained to construct and finance
rev lines for this system was to mako
each separate venture an enterprise
by itself and finance it through indi-
yidual credit or through syndicates or
eanized and carried on as individual
syndicates.
.There were six lines constructed
through syndicates, by which properti es
were sold to the Frisco, in which
had a personal interest" Mr.. Yoakunl
itemized these. His own subscription,
out of a total subscription of S1S-
569, 900, amounted to $4,000. His prof
its, according to the statement, totalled
S2SS,117 and minus 5 per cent interest
annually on the investment, $151.15L
He added that he received $2S, 900 il.
4 p per cent bonds from the st. Louis
and Gulf syndicate and $4,000 in the
sale OF the Gulf Construction company
"as shown by me at the hearing, In ST.
Louis"
All Lines Profitable
'If we had not built these lines b.;
the methods that have been so stron%-
|ly condemned in public prints" the
statement adds, they would not have
been built at all All the lines In which
was interested have proven advan-
tageous and profitable to the Frisco
with the exception OF the so-called
gulf coast lines. 1 believe that the ptlr-
chase of the gulf coast lines also will
be fully justified by the future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-17

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
CARLYLE AND THE SEA.
The Ebbins Tide Gave the Philosopher
Text For a Sermon.


In John Foster and His Friend
ships" the author records an incident
markedly characteristic Of Thomas
Carlyle. The author finds the great
Scot at O'Clock one morning in 1876
on the Chelsea embankment gazing at
the Thames. Here is the incident,
hitherto unpublished:
/ should as soon have thought of
assaulting as of addressing him. Hap
PLY | was spared anything OF the
kind. for the old man. reserved as he
was to the point Of moroseness-surli-
ness, his enemies called it-hoarsely
flung a query at me. The tide was
out, may mention. the river being at
its lowest Where goes it? Where
goes itr'
The very manner of his saying 1t
sharpened my wits. and / gathered, of
course, that he referred to the stream
or what there was of it
Smilingly / replied that 1t returned
to the sea.
Fright, sir, rightF' he snapped out
Then, relapsing into his meditative
mood. he said softly, but impressively:
1.-The great. great sea of God AL
mighty's goodness, and we are all re-
turning that way. Don't forget that,
sir--returning to the seattle great
illimitable sear' With that he abrupt
ly turned away and moved across the
roadway toward Cheyne row with that
curious slow shuttle habitual with him,
and l saw him no more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
ESTATE OF HARLEY W. KIDDER.

State of Vermont. District of Washington, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Washington:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Harley w. Kidder, a minor. of the city OF
Barre. in said district, GREETING:
At a probate court holden at Montpelier,
within and for said district. the I'd day
Of June 1918, Nellie L. Kidder, guardian unto
Harley w. Kidder minor, of the city OF
Barre. in said district makes application to
file in said court a new bond. with sureties,
in substitution for her guardians bond now
on file in said court.
And it is ordered by said court that the
23d dsy of June, 1918, at the probate
Office in said Montpelier. be assigned for
hearing on said application, and that notice
thereof be given TO all persons concerned,
by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively in the Barre Daily Times, news
paper circulating in that vicinity, in said
district previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the fling Of said
bond IL you have cause,
Given under my hand at Montpelier, in said
district, this I'd day Of June 1918.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
June S-10-I7
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
BOGUS ANTIQUES"
There Is a Very Simple Way TO ouswi.
the art Takers"


the Fart Takers"
Every little while some victim of ar
tisdc swindlscs comes into court ask
Ing damages. The antique" bookcase
for which he paid $4,000 proves 70 be
one made week before last an exac.
copy of those offered at annual sales
for $74.85. The original picture by
Greuze or Corot or George Inness or
Homer Martin turns out to be fake
perpetrated by some artist who Is
glad to draw a regular salary Of $50
per wesk for helping gull the public.
In such cases the courts recover as
much of the victims money as posi-
HE. His loss in time, modification,
disgust and ppointmept must be
charged to experience And for every
such case which sees the light of
courtroom scores are kept concealed
There is a simple way to outwit these
cart takers" If you are buying fnrni-
ture, bug for beauty and utility, not eor
age. IL you are buying pictures buy
for arts sake, not for a names sake.
Names can be forged, age can be simu-
lated. but beauty and usefulness are
possessions in themselves. no l1atter
from whose hand yon get them.
True, this rule requires the buyer to
study pictures and furniture until he
knows something about them. But
without such knowledge the owner
gets little satisfaction out Of the pos
sessions. If people bought only those
articles which they understand and
approve, we should have saner stand
ard OF living in this good country
Chicago Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
FREEZING BOILING WATER.
II Sounds Queer, but TO Science II is
an Easy Matter

II Sounds Queer, but to Science " is
an Easy Matter.
Water may be boiled and frozen both
at the same time. The idea is little
startling, but the explanation is simple
enough. The temperature at which
water boils depends purely on the air
pressure Of its surface. IL the air
pressure Is high the water must be
made good deal hotter to boil than is
necessary at low pressure.
On mountains, where the air pres
sure is lower than at sea level, water
boils easily at low temperature. In
cooking vegetables of all kinds GER
tain degree OF heat Is required, and
where water boils before that vegeta-
bles won't cook. Consequently they
have to be put In closed boiler so
that the generated steam viii create
pressure for the water TO boil beyond
the required temperature.
For an experimental proof Of this
fact the water Is placed in a vessel
and the air exhausted above the sur
face OF the water AS the process OF
pumping goes on the water will boil
violently, the steam congealing on the
sides Of the exhaust vessel. II the
pumping is continued long enough and
the outside is cooled below the freez-
ing point Of the water the water will
continue boiling and bubbling until 1t
Is a mass of ice.
This fact is made use Of in estimat-
ing the height of mountains. At sea
level water boils at 212 degrees F.
This principle does not apply to water
alone. but to all liquids.-Chicago Trib-
une
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
ESTATE OF NELLIE NJ. SILVER.

State Of Vermont District Of Washington. ss
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Washington:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Nellie NJ. Silver. late Of the city Of Barre,
in said district, deceased, GREETING:
At a probate court. holden at Montpelier.
within and for said district. on the 10th
day of June. 1918. an instrument purport-
ing to be the last viii and testament of
Nellie nj. Silver, late of the city Of Barre,
in said district. deceased, presented TO
the court aforesaid for probate
And it Is ordered by said court that the
9TH day of July, A. d. 1913 at the probate
Office in said Montpelier, be assigned for prov
ing said instrument; and that notice thereof
be given TO all persons concerned, by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully in the
Barre Daily Times. a newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said district previous to the
time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and place
aforesaid and contest the probate of said will,
If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier. in
said district, this 10th day of June, 1918.
MARY j. CUTLER, Register.
June 1924 July 1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE or MIIIIAM nnIrGLAss

The undersigned having been appointed
by the honorable probate court for the district
of Washington, COMMISSIONERS, to receive.
examine. and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate Of William
Douglass. late OF the city of Barre, in said
district deceased, and all claims exhibited In
offset thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the law
office Of Edwin l.. Scott. IL Rowland building,
in the city of Barre, the I'd day of July
and 9Th day of November next, from o'clock
a. M until o'clock p. m. on each of said
days. and that six months from the 18th day
Of May, A. ID. 1918, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors TO present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at the city OF Barre, this 9Th day
Of June, A. d. 1913.
ELWIN l.. SCOTT,
GEO. N. TILDEN
Commissioners.
June lO-I7-24
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
BURDENS LIFTED
From Bent Backs-Relief Proved by
Lapse of Time.

Baekaehe is a heavy burdenj
Nervousness, dizziness, headache.
Rheumatic pain; urinary illsj
All wear one out.
Often effects OF kidney weakness.
No use TO cure the symptoms.
Relief is but temporary IL the cause
remains.
II it's the kidneys, cure the cause.
Doan's Kidney Pills are Tor kidney
ills;
Read about your neighbours case.
Here's Barre testimony.
The kind that can be investigated.
Mrs. William Stephens, rs Maple ave-
nue., Barre, VT, says ave have not
used Doan's Kidney Pills as the cure
they effected some years ago has proven
permanent. You may continue publish
ing my statement as heretofore"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
ORANGE

News has been received by Mrs. $. c
Collins of the death of her grandson
Luther Collins, aged eleven years, near
Los Angeles, Calf. on June IL. He was
the son Of Fred Collins, former resi-.
dent of this town.
Miss Annie McDermott Of Barre is
visiting her sister Mrs. Harlie Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs Forrest Cutler spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
Plainfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Clark are visit
ing tkeir daughter in White River june
ton.
Miss Lillian Flanders is one of the
prize speakers at Spaulding on Tuesday
night, and Miss Florence Cutler is one
of the graduating class.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

Mrs. wtssLows SOOTHING syRuP has been
used for over SIXTY WARS by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS sor their CHILDREN WHILE
TERTHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It
SooTHHS the CHILD, SoFTENS the GUMS
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLIC, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHosA. II is abb
soiuteiy harmless Be sure and ask for :" Mrs
Winslow's Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17

In tne lhSl ilNc weeks IneTe nave Deer
four deaths out OF a total OF nine case
of scarlet fever in Rutland.
Earle Il. Wilson. of South Royaltol
has been elected superintendent of tn,
Westboro, Mass, public schools anC
principal of the high school.
William Cassidy, foreman Of the Bur
| lington city water works for the pas
80 years, has resigned his position. Mr.
Cassidy Is one of the oldest water work,
men in New Tngland.
There has been one case Of smallpox
| in Westfield, the victim, I'll. W. Durham
being supposed TO have contracted the
disease at Masonic meeting in Troy
II, has now practically recovered.
Leona, the eight-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Tracy of North Troy
was seriously injured one day last week
when, in getting down from shelf,
she fell, striking her stomach on the
edge OF a sink. For some time she suf-
Tered acutely.
James Il. Chadwick of Island Pond,
in the employ of the Grand Trunk rail-
road in the motive power department
Office, died June 10 in the hospital at
She.brooke, p. O., as the result of a
fall. The day before, Mr.. Chadwick was
taken suddenly i'll and fell upon con-
crete walk, injuring his skull and never
yegaining consciousness.
Az a result OF action taken by City
Attorney L. NJ. Horton, to collect Ii
cense fees which are not forthcoming
j. J. Whalen, manager OF the Strong
theater, Burlington, was fined $40 and
costs in city court in answer to his
plea Of guilty to the charge OF operating
a theater without license. Mr.. Whalen
said that in years past, the theater had
been donated for charitable and other
public occasions. He said he would pay
the license but it could be thoroughly
understood that hereafter the theater
would be closed to all such affairs ex
cept for consideration.
The Young Buffalo Wild West show,
while exhibiting in st. Adams, had some
excitement at the afternoon show not
billed on the program. According to
The Messenger, "when the performance
was nearly completed some of the seats
in the bleachers began to move and slip
from their supports. Several OF the
cowboys arrived on the scene just in
time to avert panic and probable
injury to many people. Women shrieked
and the crowd jostled each other in an
effort to get out of danger. The COW
boys took charge OF the situation and
persuaded the frightened crowd to be
seated and keep quiet. The trouble
was soon repaired and the performance
,nded without mishap.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo.
Lucas county, So
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IL
senior partner Of the firm OF =. ], Cheney a
Co, doing business In the city Of Toledo. coun-
" and state aforesaid. and that said Arm will
pay tho sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of cRtarrh that cannot
be cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed In my
Seal A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold BY all druggists. TJc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
BIDS WANTED

The school commissioners Of Barre Town
viii receive bids for the construction q an
addition 20 the East Barre school baidiuE
also for installation q beating and plumbing
Tor entire building.
All bids must r. in By June Is at y n
Plans and suocifcations may Be seen a. office
u Or. Aver. Fast Rarre. Right reserved
70 resect any and All tids
SCHOOL DIRECTORS. BARRE TOWN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
TOWN OF ORANGE
NOTICE

The legal voters of the town Of Orange are
hereby notified and warned 20 meet at the
town house in Orange on Thursday. June 2e
1918. at l O'Clock D. m. of said day. to act
on the following matter. wit:
To elect a town constable to serve until
the annuan, town meeting in March. 1914
Dated at Orange, this 18th day Of June,
ARTHUR AINSLEY.
GEO. w. DAVIS,
VIM. G. ROGERS,
Sclectmen Of Orange
z-t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--Two-tenement house. good rent
ing property in Barre City. Or will eN-
change for white birch timber land +. N;
Trow. Cliftondale, Mass. 32tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-17
FOUR LINES FOR rs CENTS

The Times will publish Wants, Lost and
Found For Sale. To Let, etc.-short adver-
tisems its--at the rate OF four lines for TWEEN
ty-hvs cents for the first insertion and i've
cents for each subsequent insertion