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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
Charles Major Near Death.

SHELBYVILLE. Ind February IL
Charles Major. the author, who has
been Ill since last summer. is gradually
growing weaker. His physician said
today that the novelist's death is only
II question of a few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
Blown Out of Bed, But Unharmed

LYNCHBCRG. Va, February l2-
Although Mrs. George NJ Jones, a
wealthy woman. eighty years old. was
blown out of her bed last night by a
dynamite explosion which wrecked her
home, the shock did her no harm The
police say 1t was an attempt at murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Convened at 12:4O pm
All members proceeded to House
chamber for electoral vote count.
Senator Root urged repeal of free
toll provision of Panama canal act
before intcroCeanic canals commit
tee
Campaign funds investigating
committee continued it's inquiry
into 1912 ca ampaisn funds.
House:
Convened at noon
Lincoln memorial exercises held.
Sitting in joint session with Sem
ate, members witnessed counting of
presidential electoral vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
Schedule for the Day.

They left the city by the Hudson tube
for Newark,.N. j., where the actual start
was made. Their schedule called for
stop at Elizabeth. y. j., at noon and
Metuchen, y. j.. tonight. a days journey
Of fifteen miles. They expect to reach
Washington March 1.
4 delegation Of local sufragettes and
sympathizers met the party when il de-
trained at Newark.
The regulars were clad in Pilgrim
cloaks and hoods. and carried knapsack =
filled with suffrage literature. Dozens ot
friends accompanied them to Newark.
Jones and Col. Ida Craft campaigned
through Ohio was waiting with a fresh
coat Of paint and a new pair Of front
wheels to head the march.
Miss Elizabeth Freeman will drive Suf-
fragette-the horse that draws the yellow
wagon is always called Suffragette re-
gardless of sex or convictionH-and dis
tribute literature along the way.
With it's three new recruits, tloria
Canelia Allyn of Mystic. Conn: Miner, a.
Crowell of Smith College. and Celia Gsff-
neY. the army numbers seventeen. The
others are Gen. Rosalie Jones. Col. Ida
Craft. Surgeon General Lavinia Dock.
Official Scout Olive Schultz. Corp. Martha
Klatschlen. Bugler George Wend. jr
and Privates Mrs. Marie Baird, Mrs John
+: Baldt. Mrs. Ray Morgan. Mrs. George
Wend and Misses Constance I.eupp. Eliz-
abeth Freeman, Margaret Doetsch and
Phoebe Hawn.
Before the n,arc,9efs got under way !.
brief open-air meeting was held in II
park where Surgeon General Lavinl.
Dock addressed the crowd Gen Jones
spoke Also. pointing out that Lil-
coins birthday was happily appropri-
ate for the start Of the pilgrimage. ''We
are walking for humanity" she said
The marchers sold picture post cards
OF themselves arong the way and Miss
Dock was conspicuous BY her attire. In
front and back. after the manner OF II
sandwich man." she displayed a map
of the United States upon which were
marked in bold relief the states that
have granted equal suffrage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
SHELLS FIRE OFFICE BUILDING.

tines. Felix Diaz utilized the night hours
In further fortifying the positions he had
taken up and which even yesterday had
proved strong enough to withstand the
attacks made by the government troops.
The federal force was strengthened dur
Ing the night by reinforcements of both
artillery and infantry. The new arrivals
took up positions along the streets lead
ing to the scene of battle.
Soldiers Sleep in Streets.
The streets of the capital during the
hours of darkness had the appearance
OF great armed camp. Sentinels chai-
lenged all passersby at every corner
Soldiers of all branches OF the service
slept on the pavements, while large num-
bers of horses We're tethered In the
great Alameda park. many OF the ca
valrymen lying down beside them.
In many parts Of the city the electric
wires We're GU. by bullets and this re-
suited in long stretches of almost com
plete darkness. Thousands of residents
took advantage of this to escape from
the zone of danger. This exodus began
in the early hours of the night, as soon
as the people realized that firing had
ceased for the time being
Loot at Risk of Lives.
number of robberies were effected
by the lawless elements. which We're en-
boldened by the withdrawal OF police
protection.
Numbers of boys and men took grea,
risks in looting the ruins of houses which
had been battered by the artillery.
Commerce has been utterly paralyzed
since Sunday. The fronts of all the stores
are boarded up. giving the streets the ap
pearance of long canyons.
A few residents who We're able TO do 50
/ Immediately upon the incursion Of Dias
Unto the city hurr!edly stocked their
homes with provisions at the high prices
! prevailing. but the poorer people were
unable to pay the prices demanded anC
are suffering.
! City's Supplies Cut On.
| Those who usually supply the city mar.
kets fear now to enter with such com.
modities as milk and vegetables. which
are practically understandable at any price
As an example of the increased prices
charcoal. which is used as fuel by 30 pei
cent of the population, has risen from
~ cents to 81 per sack.
( Groups OF women OF the lower c.as,
early this morning followed the cavalry
scraping up from the pavement grain b,
grain the corn which the horses spilled
while feeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
To Use Motor Caps.

In the dress suit case il a WOODEN motor
cap. That 10 real Invention Tor cold.
win6y day. The brim rolls down over
the entire face. leaving only Sits at tho
eyes through which one may look. To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12

MEXICO CITY, February 1.-THE United States
ambassador, Henry Lane Wilson, and the German min
lister the national palace this afternoon de-
mand from President Madero that the battle cease inn
mediately.
MEXICO CITY February I2The federal troops reopened
the battle OF the. Mexican capital o35 this
ing with light artillery fire.
The action general all the artillery sides
being brought The fire augmented by
ing the machine while the infantry
tion volleys and individual shooting
SHELLS FIRE OFFICE BUILDING
The Mutual life building
bv she'll rebel field 1t ourstoy structure the
corner OF the Cinco ayo Juan de was
before the flames eNtinguished
Felix Daz started to advance
tional Palace a quarter to 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
PROBE OF CIVIL SERVICE
Move to Disclose Number Un-
der Protection Without Hav-
ing Merited It.

szsesse first move OF proposed inyesti-
cation into the civil service to find out
how many employees have been covered
by its protection without having merited
IT is seen in the resolution introduced
today in the House OF Represent "a tives
by Representative Carter of Oklahoma.
WHO Will be the ranking member OF tie
committee on reform in the civil service
at the next Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
Alabama First Polled.

Alabama. the state of Representative
Oscar Underwood. himself a presidential
CONTINUED on Second Paga)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
Says There Are Hundreds.

Mr.. Carter says he believes there are
hundreds of employees now in the civil
service who have not merited the pro-
lection they have received. and to that
end his resolution calls upon the Presi
dent to furnish 'all names of the pres
ent employees of the civil service the
date of appointment and salary paid
each, the same to be compiled in two
lists. one showing the names of all
those who have passed into the service
by regular examination and the other
showing the names OF those who have
been covered into the civil service bv
executive order. or otherwise, without
such regular examination
Would Bar Wholesale Work.
Mr.. Carter has made several state
mentS to the effect that he is entirely
in favor Of the civil service, and would
like TO see it extended in some direc-
tions. but that he does not stand for
wholesale coverings in the service b,.
order. lie is now in Oklahoma, but il
is understood he will get to work on a
further investigation OF the situation AS
soon as he returns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
Knox and stimson Cancel Trip.


Secretaries Knox and 'Stimson went in
conference further with President TAFT
after luncheon at the White House. It
was announced that both Secretary Slim
son and Secretary Knox. who lad planned
to accompany the President to Philadel-
ph!a tonight. would remain in Washing
ton. to be in close touch with the situa-
ton and keep the President informed.
Cabinet Meets After Midnight.
Sending special messengers to arouse
several OF his cabinet advisers out Of
their beds after ! o'clock this morning,
President Taft at 30 o'clock began the
most important conference on Mexico yet
held at the White House. Ii was Il
meeting that may lead TO active meas
ures by this country. although official
denial is made of an intention TO inter
fere in Mexico beyond the point OF pro-
teeting Americans and foreigners in the
event that the situation there becomes
So serious as 70 take from foreigners the
protection they have heretofore had un-
der the Madero government.
1t was close to $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing when President Taft retired. and he
hour there were no callers scheduled to
see him and none awaiting him when he
sat down TO breakfast.
President Keeps Informed.
The President kept i'm close touch with
the lighting in Mexico City throughout
the early part of last night, largely
through the press DISPATCHES, although
there were some official messages. 1t
was not until the dispatches told OF the
United States consulate being shattered
by shells and Consul General Arnold and
his staff being compelled to take refuge
elsewhere, together with alarming rumors
that Henry Lane Wilson, the United
Continued on Second Page)
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Move With Dignity.

The senators took their places in the
House with the same sort Of precision
as old-time country church elders filed
up to the mourners bench, and the House
quit talking and gossiping while the
senators came In.
Senator Bacon took the Speakers chair
and told every one that the votes were
about to be counted. Senators DillinR-
ham and MARITIME and Representatives
Young of Michigan and Rucker Of Mis-
souri, went to the desk. Senator Bacon
told the House and visiting senators to
keen quiet and not to break out in loud
cries and huzzahs over the figures as they
were announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Thursday;
colder tonight: lowest tempera-
ture tonight about IS degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
SEVENTEEN IN THE BAND
Half Hundred Women Accompany
Hikers on First Day Out.
EXPECT TO COVER Is MILES
'.Votes for Women. Votes for Wcm-
en-. Washington. Washington. Will
SON." Cry of Feminine Host.

NEW YORK. February i2-"Notes for
women! Votes for women: Washington
Washington Wi'son.
This was the shril feminine yeil that
attracted crowds OF carly morning work
ers to the Hudson terminal i'm downtown
New York today TO watch the departure
OF the army Of suffra gettes who are GO
ing TO march to Washington to take part
in the womens suffrage pageant
March 2.
Seventeen regulars who have prom
fscd to march the entire distance OF 23U
miles. and some half a hundred SYM
pathizers, who planned TO march at lea st
for the first day, mustered shortly before
q o'clock at the megaphone call OF Gen. =
Eosalie G.. Jones' commander OF the ex-
pedition. and veteran of the recent hike"
to Albany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-12
President Keeps Informed.

Continued on Second Page.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29

stiles and are small. Garment manufac-
turing plants appear to have plenty Of
new business and note a fair volume of
trade for immediate delivery.
Reports from the agricultural sections
IN the northern part of the state show
that but little maple sugar Is changing
hands at present although 1t is believed
there Is still considerable that has not
been sold. Some farmers are holding with
the intention of selling later If possible
at price which they anticipate will be
above the present market price which Is
quoted at around nine cents. The rains
of the week were of such nature as to
have benefited the grass crop and the ex-
pectations are for a good hay crop. own
ers of fruit trees report the insect pest
as much larger this year than has been
noticed for several years. Some work has
been done to destroy them but nothing of
an apparent systematic nature has been
done. That this pest will affect the total
production of fruit trees It Is expected
VIII be more apparent later. Farmers,
particularly in the southern part of the
| state comment on the drop in the prices
| received for hay over what was received
three months ago The present price Of
fered is noted as three dollars less than
what has previously been asked and
| quickly paid. Retail business for the week
| Is reported g more or less uneven. Some
report that the unreasonable weather has
| affected trade to some extent, but with
general hardware trade the demand has
been good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
ALL MANKIND Is SELFISH
But Seliishness May Be a Vir-
tue, Says DR.. Benton.
supper of bible Class mt Methodist
Church Well Attended by Mem
Retiring Officers Receive
Testimonial.

President Benton of the University of
Vermont was the principal speaker Tues
day evening at the supper for men given
by the Benton Bible class of the Metho-
dist Church, at which there was q good
attendance. Jasper o. Draffin of Noyan
p. O., secretary of the class for four
years past and Wesley r. Wells of
Bakersfield, president for the past two
years, wero presented with copies of
resolutions Of appreciation, the incoming
president, Charles Bishop, who was
POSTMASTER, making the presentation.
The pastor, the Rev. DR.. Grismer,
spoke briefly, and a musical program
consisted OF vocal solos by Miss Gladys
| Lawrence and Harry Gallup. the accom-
pansts being Mrs. Ella Hodges and Miss
Alta Grsmer, plano. and Clifford
! Ilagar violin. Ladies of hee church
prepared the supper and several of the
young women, daintily attired IN white,
| served.
Or. Benton made the point that selfish
ness is the great dominating motive of
all men, the urge that underlies every
act, however clf-sacriacing or philan-
thropic it may seem. Even the devotion
Of a mother to her sick baby, or the Civ
!
marily an act of selhshness, for 1t is die
tated by the fear of losing her offspring
and for the satisfaction of her emotions
Yet he made careful distinction between
proper and improper selfshness point
ing out that the mothers selfshness Is
a commendable form of the motive
while, on the contrary, the growing ten
dency to dishonesty in American business
and political life is representative of the
form of senshness that is to be con-
demned.
Hard times" said Or. Benton, are
such because prosperity has raised stand
ards of living and made men judge 1.-THE
cost Of living not by the price of neces
sites, but by that of luXures. We must
have a porcelain bath-the old Saturday
night scrub in the family wash tut
will no longer serve we throw out the
iron stove, for we must have steam heat
liver as the piece de resistance of a mea
has given place to plank steak.
We eat candy by the carload, CON
sumins three times as much sugar as
the English and more than II times as
much as the Italians; and we eat ice cream
by the hogshead We have a million
automobiles, for which we have paid
a billion dollars-but we couldn't
have these if times were really hard
We want to buy S25 suits for $40, and
because we can't, we say the times
are hard.
The socialistic theory, said the
speaker, is absolutely wrong, AMI
communism is a fallacy, because the
experience of the ages has proved
that we have to deal with individual
tendencies. and the individual must
be the unit of society. He emphasized
the Importance of the personal equa-
tion in life. and said that a proper
selfshness means the uplift of the
race and the perpetuation of the home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
NO ORPHANS IN AUSTRALIA.


There are no orphans in Australia, not
because parents never die there, but be-
cause when they do the state at once goes
to the rescue of the little ones.
Children who have been robbed of their
parents by death are practically adopted
by the government Unless some near
relative manifests a desire to assume the
responsibility and can demonstrate his
ability to do so. the child is committed
to the children's council, which selects
some home among the farmers OF the
country.
These foster homes are examined close
ly, and often two or three are tried be-
fore one is found in which the child finds
congenal surroundings.
After 13 the State feels that its ward
should earn more than board and lodg-
ing. At that age. therefore. he is hired
out usually, however, to the foster par
ents who have been previously taking care
of him. Three-f ourths of his wages are
deposited IN savings banks; the remain
der is his,
When he becomes of age. or II he wishes
money in order TO learn a trade or to
attend n more advanced school-or in the
case of a girl, when she wishes to marry
the savings are turned over to the ward,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY.
PrOfuseIy Illustrated Catalogue Con-
tains Names of 33t Students.

St. Johnsbury academy has issued Il
large, profusely illustrated catalogue con-
tanning matter fully descriptive of the in
stitution. The pictures of the academy,
which is in its list year, show in
teriors of the dormitores. lecture rooms.
commercial department, laboratories and
industrial training department. AS a
frontispiece there is a handsome three
page folder showing the academy build
ing proper, the south hall, principals resi-
dence and the Charlotte Fairbanks cot
tage. This year there are % industrial
ira lining students, rs in the commercial
and shorthand courses, 1o2 freshmen, 81
sophomores, AZ juniors and 80 seniors, with
post-gra yates. The total attendance is
B3l. some of the students numbered in the
courses above being counted twice. The
academy IS strictly a non-sectarian In
stitution. 1t was founded in 1872 by three
brothers. Erastus, Thaddeus and Joseph
i. Fairbanks. The first principal James
IL. Colby, served % years. The present
principal is Martin G. Benedict
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
MIR. TAFT'S DECISION.

(From the Hartford Courant, Rep)
1t is evident that ex-President Taft has
no more political ambitions. His deci-
sion to make himself n Connecticut citi-
zen is almost certain to remove him
from the list of presidential possibilities
for 1916. There is no question that he got
the worst whipping that any renominat-
ed president ever got, and, per contra,
that he Is far stronger to-day than he
was when he ran, possibly stronger than
ever before. The game spirit in which
he took his defeat brought him admira-
ton from all over the country. His wise
Utterances since November have renew
cd the faith of the people in his sound
Judgment. You cannot hear him discuss
cd except with praise. But it would be
nothing short of astonishing if a presi-
dental nomination came into New Eng
land, doubly so, If It came to Connecticut
His withdrawal from western to eastern
connections necessarily cuts him off from
geographic elements that would have
counted in his favor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
BRADSTREET'S VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT.

Reports to Bradstreets for the week all
note labor is well employed and generally
the mills are literally supplied with or
ders. In the slate producing sections
quarries are now operating full time and
the demand for slate for all purposes Is
noted as the best it has been for five
years. Lumber Is moving well as is all
kinds of building material. Manufacture
ers Of knit goods are operating to full
capacity and one new hosiery company
commenced operations during the past
week. Manufacturers of knitting ma
chine supplies report amount of business
now on hand is sufficient to keep plants
fully employed for several months to
come The demand for collars and cuffs
is noted as a little off from regular buy
ing for this period. There is noted a ten
dency which has prevailed for some time
on the part of the retail merchant, in
clothing and dry goods, to purchase main
)y for the present Orders for future de-
livery are reported as confined TO neces-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
GOODRICH FOUND GUILTY
South Burlington Man Convict
ed of Manslaugther.
Jury Convinced He Had Part In
Throwing sam Rounds, Negro,
into the winooski River
Mt Bolton.

Henry Goodrich of South Burlington
was found guilty Of manslaughter in
Chittenden county court Friday by
the Jury which had been hearing the evil
dence in the case since Tuesday. Goodrich
wac one of the trio who threw Sam
Hounds n negro, into the river at Bolton
nm April 10 The respondent took the YER
dlct coolly The Jury received the case at
eleven o'clock in the morning and renort-
I'd when court came in nj two o'clock
Goodrich was taken ,o tail "a await SON.
tence.
Tho crin,e of ,nanslaugbter NJ which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
VEGETARIAN TENDENCIES.
Public Appetite Forced Away From
INSTRUMENTATION and Price.

1t has frequently been stated that the
tendency of the public appetite was
away from meats and towards cereals
and vegetarian diets Is is probable that
this statement is pretty nearly correct
but most of us will believe that while
some have chosen vegetarian diets vol
unfairly others have been compelled to
choose them by the abnormally high
price of meats that have resulted from
the decreasing cattle supply with an
increasing population
Apparently it is very largely ques-
tion Of production and price of meat.
our cattle raising industry has dwind-
led because Of the cutting up or gra-
ling lands into small holdings, because
of the tendency Of small farmers to
raise less cattle, and because OF the
high cost of grain and feed makes rails
ing cattle to maturity a matter or con-
siderable expense.
| The general high cost of living and the
frequent necessity for money no doubt
mas forced many farmers to sell their
calves for immediate cash rather than
to keep them two or three years before
being able to realize on them
| Whatever the causes may be 1t Is a
| fact mat we cannot eat meat unless we
raise 1t and unless cattle are raised and
Killed for beef, there must be a snort
supply OF hides with which to make
shoes. This Is the trouble with the pre-
sent shoe situation. There Is not lea
Their enough available for shoes for ar
increasing population and the tendency
lof the people toward vegetarian dlets
| does not promise to create a market foi
beef and leather for shoes.
| In turning from meat to vegetarian
diets the people have an option, or ar
alternative, but what alternative DO they
have In the matter of shoes? None eH
cept to go bare-toOted or to wear shoes
of other materials than leather. There
fore, the question as to whether th'
change in the public appetite will lead u
vegetarian shoes becomes something
more than a joke,
| At all events, the reason why shoe
are costing more at present and mus
cost more in the future are sufficient!
apparent. We are dealing with van
ishing heather supply and We demand
shoes Therefore We must pay for then
a price proportionate to their steadil'
increasing cost,