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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

Dahoman Music at Co.
lumbar Exposition
Some Examples
of African
Music.

with the phrase whenever the former an.
had already come TO the second or third
tone. thus producing harmonious effects
peter Kobe. "CapE Bonae Spei Holder.
num-" Nur. mburg, 49, page 52s). Burch-
ell describes the harmonious singing on
the Bachapin boys: Sometimes one Of
them led the band and the rest Joined
i'm at different intervals and, guided only
by the ear, attuned their voices in correct
harmony. The elder boys, whose voices
were of a lower pitch. sang the bass
while the younger produced in their turn
the higher tones of the treble. (W T
Burchell, Travels in the Interior Of
Southern Africa" London. ls22-'A vol
II, page 43s) The Bechuana also sing in
harmony. The melody OF their songs Is
simple enough, consisting chiefly of as
cending and descending by thirds, while
the singers have a sufficient appreciation
Of harmony TO sing in two parts. Hbid)
Noodle tells us that he very often heard
the Hottentot servant girls singing in two
parts: they even sang European tunes
which were quite new TO them with IN.
accompaniment Of a second Of their own
(Op. cit. II, 227) The same Is said nv
Soyaux OF the negro girls Of Sierra Leone.
Herman SoyauX. Aus West Afrika"
Ieipsic 1873 II, l1iD
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Continued on eighth PAGE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
GoULLET AND FoGLER.
Winners of Six-Day Race in Madison
Square Garden.

New York, Dec. l5.--Alfred Goullet of
Australia and Joe Fogler of New York
won the six days bicycle race in Madi-
son square garden, New York, ended Sat
urday light Jacob Magin of Philadel-
phia and Percy 0. Lawrence of Denver
were the second team. Edward F. Root
of New York and Reggie Mcnamara of
Australia finished third. The other
teams finished as follows: Peter Dro-
bach of Boston and Alfred Halstead of
California, fourth; Francisco Verri and
Maurice Brocci, the Italian team, fifth;
Fred Hill of Boston and Martin Ryan of
Newark, sixth; Lloyd Thomas of San
Francisco and Worth L. Mitten of Dav-
export, Ia, seventh; Frank Cory and J.
Gordon Walker, both of Australia,
eighth.
The first six teams were tied for the
lead when the race proper ended shortly
before 10 o'clock. One representative
from each of these teams then entered
for final sprint of mile to decide the
winner, and the occupants of the sue
ceding places for hoilors and prize
money. The starters were Verri, Goul-
let, Hill, Root, Halstead and Lawrence.
Root led the riders during the first
three-quarters of the distance. In the
last two laps, however, Goullet, the Aus
tralian, whose sprinting in emergencies
with that of his partner, Fogler, has
been one of the features of the race,
jumped to the front and won easily by
more than dozen yards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15

pIoyment we are inclined to criticize. II
appears that he is still identified with
the Maine Central system and draws
substantial salary from that company
| for his services. The Boston & Maine
pays Mr.. Mcdonald $4,000 year and
| the Maine Central pays him another
| $4,000 making in all $4,000.
1--WE think $4,000 is liberal compen-
sation to the president of the Boston q
Maine railroad. But whatever salary
Mr.. Mcdonald is to receive should, in
our opinion, be paid by the Boston &
Maine alone, and that company should
have the benefit of his entire time and
energy.
What we have said as to the salary
OF the president is not in criticism of
Mr.. Mcdonald but rather of this modern
custom of which he is at once the bene-
flciary and the victim.
1--WE are also of the opinion that the
traffic departments of the Boston &
Maine and the New Haven should finally
be entirely separated.
Present Condition Critical"
"The present financial condition of the
Boston 4 Maine railroad is critical. No
body can tell exactly what should be
done to protect the just interests of all
concerned. 1t may finally turn out that
these properties should be thrown into
the hands of a receiver and pass through
a process of reorganization, but this
would be a calamity which ought to be
avoided if possible. The present condi-
ton was years in forming and will re-
quire years in the correction. If disas
ter is to be avoided, all interested par
ties must exercise forbearance and must
undergo temporary inconvenience.
"The stockholders of the Boston &
Maine cannot reasonably expect to re-
ceive further dividends in the immedi-
ate future. The financiers who are car
rying the short-time paper might well
abate something from their present de-
mands. The owners of the leased prop
critics might well accept something less
than the full rent reserved for the next
two or three years. The public must
expect to sustain some part of the bur-
den. 1t should not be taxed for the mis-
management of this property, but IL
should remember that the cost of fur
nishing the service now demanded has in
creased and that this property is en-
titled to a fair return"
The Vermont members of the confer
ence believed the one-scale plan of rates
to be the only consistent and fair one,
but acceded to the plan adopted for the
sake of securing uniform action.
The Maine commissioners dissent from
the suggestion that Mr.. Mcdonald sever
his connection with the Maine Central
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15

report to the House to-day, after a
number of protracted stormy sessions.
| Pacific coast members of the commit
| tee, Representatives Baker and Hayes
! california; and johnson of Washington,
| tried to insert amendments that would
effectually bar Chinese, Japanese and
Hindu labor under the term of "Asiat-
les" but every effort failed by vote
that ranged from to to to 5, and
so the original text of the bill bearing
on this question stood.
The bill as it stands puts in the class
of aliens who shall be excluded from the
United States persons who cannot be-
come eligible, under existing law, to be-
come citizens of the United States by
naturalization, unless otherwise provid-
ed for by existing agreements as to pass
ports or by treaties, conventions or
agreements that may hereafter be en-
tered into"
Representatives Goldfogle of New
York and SABBATH of Illinois attacked
the literacy test provisions, but without
result. The committee will meet again
to-day to pass perfunctorily upon the
bill and probably will report to the
House to-day.
The bill is designed to keep out of the
United States all aliens more than 10
years old who cannot read their own
language and dialect, including Hebrew
and Yiddish, the main target of attack
by Representatives Goldfogle and Sab
ath. 1t would except from this test,
however, those fleeing from religious per-
secution also an admissible aliens
mother, wife or grandmother, or father
and grandfather if they are over IS
years old, and also an admissible aliens
unmarried or widowed daughters. 1t
will also increase the head tax from $4
to s. and require matrons and inspec-
tors on transcontinental lines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
NEAR RIOT AT
YOUNG MEETING
Gathering to Protest Against Removal
Disturbed by Deposed Of
fetal.

Chicago, Dec. l5.--The closing scenes
of the mass meeting here Saturday of
women and few men to protest against
the retirement of Ella Flagg Young as
superintendent of schools, bordered on
the riotous.
The meeting had proceeded harmoni-
ously until the chairwoman, Mrs. George
w. Bass, started to read resolutions
censuring the board. At this point John
C.. Harding, one of the members of the
board, who was relieved of his office
Friday by the mayor, and who voted
against Mrs. Young, stepped to the front
of the stage.
Il protest" he shouted, and Acre were
cries and shouts from all over the audi
forum.
Mrs Bass tried to continue reading
the resolutions, and was again interrupt
ed by Harding.
81 want to be heard" he persisted.
'Sit down; sit down." came from all
corners of the auditorium Finally Mrs.
Bass said Mr.. Harding could have five
minutes, like the other speakers.
Il can't say what l have to say in
five minutes" he said. 81 will say that
it is all wrong to say that the election
was not on the square,"
This was met by volley of Kisses
and ieers, and Harding retired. The res
olutions were adopted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
Critcises Currency Bill =
Says 1t Means
Disaster
GALLINGER BOOSTS
ROOTS CANDIDACY
Senate Minority Leader Says
He Is Ablest Man in Party
for 1916 Nominee

Washington, Dec. I5.--The Senate
Saturday had a notable currency debate
with Senator Root of New York in the
leading role. His analysis OF the bill
while critical, was conceded to be the
greatest contribution to the debate
thus far and commanded admiration on
both sides of the center aisle. lie de-
cIared the measure likely to, encourage
promoters. The speech, able as it was,
might not have attached so much atten-
ton had not Senator Gallinger of New
Hampshire forthwith issued state
ment, landing the New Workers. effort
and adding that unless the Republican
party dominates Senator Root as their
next candidate for the presidency of the
United States, they will miss the great
est opportunity that has ever presented
itself to that party" This gave polit-
ical turn to the situation and started
many tongues. Nothing could have
served better to call out the Progressive
reserves, as one capitol observer an
nounced. Nevertheless, the suggestion is
likely to cause much Washington com
nent. As the recent winner of the
Nobel peace prize, Mr.. Root has recently
gained new publicity Much as his great
talents are admired here, however,
Washington does not take the senator
seriously as presidential prospect.
There was another furry in the SEN
ate Saturday over official notification
from Z. f. Clark, chairman of the inter
state commerce commission that the
general counsel of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad had refused examiners
access to certain files, alleged to be
private. The purpose is to put this Off
cial, Z. L. Stone, in contempt of the
Senate. The possibilities of a deter
mined contest over this is recognized.
Chairman Clark believes it very vital to
the commissions work in the investiga-
tion of railroad cases.
An event of the day was the annual
dinner Saturday night of the Gridiron
club, at which official Washington was
largely represented. President Wilson
was to have attended, but on the in
sistence of his physician, sent letter
expressing great regret at his enforced
absence. 1t is the first time in many
years that the president OF the United
States has not attended these dinners.
There was considerable delegation Of
New England people on the guest list.
The House was not in session Satur-
day. The Senate sat until late in the
evening, drilling away ON the currency
bill. Prospects of an early vote this
week are not bright. There has been
much wrangling privately and in debate,
and the Senate is getting very much out
of temper. This is due somewhat to the
prolonged daily sessions which have
tired senators physically.
Senator Weeks introduced Saturday
several resolutions against polygamy
sent him by persons and organizations
in western Massachusetts. A consider
able volume of these resolutions has
has been offered recently from that sec
tion of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
HOUSE LEADERS
CONFER ON A RE-
TRENCHMENT PLAN
Fear Deficit in the Treasury Unless Big
Cut Is Made in Public Ex-
penditures.

Washington Dec. l5.--A program of
retrenchment in public expenditures that
may cause trouble in the current session
of Congress was mapped out Saturday
at conference in which Speaker Clark,
Representative Underwood of Alabama,
Representative Fitzgerald of New York,
chairman OF the appropriations commit
tee, and others in responsible positions
took part.
Despite assertions to the contrary, it
is known that at least one of the men
in the conference expressed the opinion
that unless care was exercised over ex-
penditures this session treasury de-
fieiency would be reported at the end
of the current fiscal year. All present
agreed that with the present uncertainty
as to revenues, due to the introduction
of new fiscal policy, it was the bust
ness of those charged with responsibility
of government to check importunate
members demanding appropriations for
local improvement.
The sentiment appeared to be that
the appropriations of this session should
not exceed the amount authorized for
the current year. The appropriations
for this year are approximately Sl,09s,-
100000. The estimates of the amount
required for the new fiscal year, submit
ted by the secretary of the treasury,
call for an appropriation of $50,0G0,000
in excess of that amount.
Chairman Fitzgerald, whose commit
tee originates most of the appropriation
bills, said it would be difficult to cut
down the estimates and that the task
of retrenchment would be made doubly
burdensome by the demands for appro-
priations for rivers and harbors, public
buildings, good roads and other public
improvements of local concern.
The meeting Saturday was the first
of the kind in many years. All those
present agreed that the problem of keep
ing appropriations within reasonable
limits" would be difficult to solve and
that it was the duty of all concerned
to lend helping hand"
Economy conferences" will be held
at frequent intervals throughout the SEES
sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
|MEXICANSHANG
| 65 PRISONERS
Rear Admiral Fletcher Stops
the Atrocities Attend
ing Battle
500 AMERICANS
TAKEN FROM TAMPICO
To U. S. Battleships and All
Foreigners Declared
Safe

Washington, Dec. l5.-While thous-
ands of refugees and the officers and men
of the American and other warships off
Tampico looked on, the federal and con-
stitutional troops fighting there ruthless
~ slew all prisoners of war. After So
unarmed men had been blindfolded and
hung, Rear Admiral Fletcher, command
ing American warships off Tampico, sent
an officer ashore to inform the leaders of
the two armies that the atrocities must
cease.
The foregoing was contained in de-
spatches to the navy department Satur-
day from Admiral Fletcher. He stated
that the fighting became so fierce that
he ordered all Americans out of the city.
At 4 p. m. Friday, Admiral Fletcher
sent 500 Americans aboard the battle
ships Virginia, Rhode Island and New
Jersey, lying some distance off Tampieo.
The Wheeling and Tacoma conveyed the
refugees to their haven.
In order to give Admiral Fletcher addi-
tional help in caring for the Americans
and other foreigners at Tampico, the
navy department chartered the Ward
line steamer Moro Castle. That vessel
left Vera Cruz in the afternoon for Tam
pico.
Dispatches received Saturday night
indicated that the fighting still was in
progress. The rebels have control of the
river leading from the bay to the city
and are directing their fire into the city.
Administration officials do not believe
the fighting at Tampico, or the treat
ment of the Spanish residents of Chi
huahua by the revolutionary forces will
lead to any complications. In fact, it
is not believed either viii cause any
change in the presidents policy of "out-
waiting Huerta."
Secretary Bryan yesterday sent a
sharp demand to General Villa, the reb-
ell commander at Chihuahua, for protec-
tion for every Spanish resident. The
demand made it plain that the United
States desired the same treatment &C.
corded to all foreigners as is accorded to
Americans.
Silent on Cradock's Action.
None of the high officials of the ad-
will discuss the action OF
Cradock at this time. It may
be they will have something TO say later
after Secretary Bryan has an opportu
nifty of laying the matter before the
president
The report that Nelson O'Shaughnessy,
the American charge d'affaires at Mexico
City, is communicating directly with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
Consumption Takes
$50 People Daily

in the United States and the deadly
germs claim more victims in cities
than in rural districts, due no doubt
to the increased number of indoor
workers in combining quarters and
their lack of sunshine.
Tubercular germs always attack when
the system is weakened from colds or
sickness, overwork, overstrain, confining
duties or any drain which has reduced the
resistive forces of the body. But nature
always provides a corrector and the best
physicians emphasize that during chang
ing climate our blood should be kept rich
and pure and active by taking Scott s
Emulsion after meals; the cod liver oil in
Scott's Emulsion warns the body by en-
riching the blood-it peculiarly strength
ems the lungs and upbuilds the resistive
forces of the body to avoid colds and
prevent consumption.
II you work indoors, tire easily, feel
3anguid or nervous, SCOTS Emulsion is
the most strengthening food-mediciue
known; it builds energy and strength
and is totally free from alcohol or any
Supplying drug-every druggist has it.
ISsoe SOFT s. Bovine. bloomfield. Nj.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
STRUGGLE MAY END SATURDAY.
Democratic Leaders Hope to Get Vote on
Currency Bill,

Washington, Dec. I5.-The long strug
gle over currency reform is expected to
end in the Senate Saturday.
The administration leaders are conf
dent an agreement can be reached that
would permit final vote.
The Republican senators probably will
come to an understanding with the ma
jority leaders to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Grand Canyon to Be Depicted at Opera
House Wednesday.

No portion of our globe can rival the
wondrous natural scenery of the Grand
canyon % Arizona to be portrayed by
Lyman n. Howe at the opera house on
Wednesday, Dee 18th. Whether peering
over precipitous cliffs into yawning
abysses, or gazing upon the mountains
glistening with snow which are located
in the canyon, the scene is always so i'm
pressive as to render spectators spell
bound with awe.
Thrilling rescues of survivors from an
ocean greyhound during a terrible gale;
a eonhagration of several hundred thous-
and barrels of oil; an aeroplane ride
over Paris; the wondrous forms of ma
rine life; study in palmistry; yachting
off Monte Carlo; and motor ride
through the French Alps are some of the
other big features to be presented.-Adv.
The Bowdoin college baseball nine will
be coached this spring by Wallace Glenn
ent, the farmer Jersey City player.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
HUSBAND is ABSOLUTE BOSS.
Judge Who So Decided Now Empowers
Him to Eject Wifes Relatives.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. I5.-Judge
Charles L. Long, who two years ago
made the celebrated decision that man,
who pays the bills, is boss of the house.
hold and lord and master of the excheo
uer,' Saturday ruled that a husband
may eject his wife's relatives from the
Hormidas G.. Labine, the defendant
in a separate support suit, declared that
it was case of "too much brother-in-
law
Judge Long said that husband has
the right 70 remove from his home any
of his wife's relatives. and if he cannot
do so alone the police, if called upon.
must help him. In the end, however,
Labine was ordered by the court TO con-
tribute to the support of his wife and
children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
SPORTING NOTES.

Pittsburg university football authori-
ties have given their acceptance to meet
Princeton on the gridiron next fall. The
teams will meet at Princeton October 10.
1t begins to look as though Carey
would be the only veteran left of the
Pirates outfield next season
Frank Chance, the Highlander, has
said he will trade Pitcher Russell Ford
either to the Washington or the Boston
club in return for an outfelder and an
infelder or an outfelder and a pitcher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
Foodstuffs Come in Free.

Washington, Dec. l5.-Foodstuffs com
ing in free of duty under the new tariff
are swelling the total imports into the
United States, according to the depart
ment of commerce
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15

Huerta and not through the Mexican
foreign office was confirmed here.
The state department does not know
why 0Shaughnessy is doing this, but
as he is accomplishing results there is
no objection to his doing it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
Appointments by President Tener.

New York. Dec. l5.-President Tener
has increased the membership of the Ma
tional league schedule committee by APP
pointing Charles Ebbetts and John Heyd-
Ter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
PRESIDENT OUT OF BED.
Recovering from Cold but He Sees No
Visitors.

Washington, Dec. l5.-President viii
son was out of bed yesterday, after sew
eral days confinement with bad cold
He sat in his room reading before
cosy fireplace, but he saw no callers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15
REPORT TO URGE
LITERACY TEST
The immigration Bill Is Completed in
Committee - Goes to the House
To-day.

Washington, D. c., Dec. l5.-The i'm
migration bill, substantially identical
with that which President Taft vetoed be-
cause of its inclusion of literacy test
for immigrants, is practically ready for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15

petitors in other parts of the country.
The commissioners hold that class and
commodity local rates on the Bosto- d
Maine ought to be dealt with first. The
railroad company proposed to apply a
uniform mileage scale OF class rates on
all parts of its system, but this plan
was rejected BY the commissioners be-
cause it ignored traffic density and 9th
er differences in operating costs.
Divide Road Into Two Classes.
Instead" continues the report, Eve
have divided the Boston & Maine lines
into two classes Glass A embraces the
following main lines between. Boston and
Portland; main line between Boston and
Concord, N. H.; entire main line of the
Fitchburg; Cheshire and Troy branches Of
the Fitchburg; main line between Spring
field, Mass, and Windsor, VT; main
line from Worcester to Nashua; Stony
Brook branch, Saugus branch, Lexington
branch, Watertown branch, and Medford
branch. Glass B includes all other lines
of the system.
1--WE have approved the railroad maxi.
mum mileage schedule for class A lines.
We think that schedule of 10 23 per
cent. higher should be applied on class b
LINES, and that between points on class
A lines and class B lines constructive
mileage should be made up by adding
together the actual mileage on the class
A line and the actual mileage on the
class B line, plus 25 per cent. of class ,
distance, and that to this constructive
mileage the class A scale should be APP
piled.
"The scales thus approved differ radi-
cally from that first presented by the
railroad. While some increase in rev
enue win result to the carrier, our cen
trail thought has been to provide sys-
tenn of local class rates which would re-
move the glaring determinations be-
tween individuals and localities which
now exist. and pave the way for prop
er revision of the commodity rates of
that company"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-15

Operating cost has been increased and
net income diminished by number of
circumstances, chief of which We're in
creased wages and per diem freight car
charges, the report says. After agree
ing that some increase in rates should
be allowed. the conferees say that it is
perplexing question how this increase
shall be effected, but il appears thar
the additional revenue must come in the
main from freight traffic.
The commissioners believe it inadvis-
able to increase long-distance rates, as
such action would increase the transpor-
tation cost TO New England manufacture
ers without increasing the costs to COM