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The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
OREGON SOCIETY MEETS.
Elects New Officers and Makes
Plans for Lecture.

The Society of the Oregon Country met
last evening in the red parlor of the New
Ebbitt, and elected the following officers
for the coming year: A. w. Prescott.
president; ]. v. Robinson, first vice pres
ident; Mrs Ella R. Williams, second vice
president; Mrs. S. T. Ramsey. secretary,
and Miss Mignon Oliver, treasurer.
The delivery of a lecture. Illustrated by
stereopticon views of the Mount Rainier
National Park, was decided upon, but
no definite date was set
An invitation was extended by the Cal
ifornia Society for the Oregon Society to
meet with the other State societies of
the District in the auditorium of the Pub
lie Library, on February q, with a view
to the formation of an association of
State societies. A lecture will be deliv-
cred on that occasion by Joseph 1.
Keifer, on washington and His Time"
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
Ade Back in College.

Lafayette. Ind, Jan. T.-George AIDE is
for the second time in his career full
fiedged student at Purdue University.
Mr.. Ade, playwright and humorist, Is en-
rolled in the agricultural school for the
short course here and Is attending lee
lures on corn and stock raising. AIDES
country place. Hazleton Is run in con-
junction with one of his large farms
near Brook. Ind, and the humorist plans
to give serious attention to agriculture.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
seeIsx to Have Decree Set Aside.

New York, Jan. T.-Mrs. Bessie II.
Hunt, former wife of the late John w.
Hunt, the turpentine king. who died soon
after he had been granted a divorce and
while his wife was fighting to reopen
the case, was to-day given permission
by the appellate division of the Supreme
Court to prt-,nt certain facts to the
court, just as though Mr.. Hunt was
alive. Her case was thrown out of court
In 1911 on the ground that her action
was abated by her husbands death.
Should she now succeed in having the
divorce decree set aside she will become
Hunts widow and share in his millions.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

Education Board. which Mr.. Rockefeller
founded and endowed. has been accom-
plished by showing through few farms
here and there how hundred neighbor-
ing farms could double or quadruple their
products. The endowment OF education
has stimulated the sense OF local respon-
sfbility in like manner. as Is shown by
the fact that for about sS.0oo.ooo contrib
uted conditionally through the General
Education Board since 1906. about $4,000
900 has been raised by the institutions
in fulfiilment Of the boards conditions
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
Mexican Conditions DepIorabIe.

San Francisco, Jan. H-Deplorable
conditions along the west coast Of Mex
leo, caused by the presence Of numerous
hands of brigands, who are killing wan
tonly and who are making life unbear-
able for the residents. was reported by
the Pacific mail steamer San Juan. which
reached port to-day. .....
Not only the lives and property of
Americans and Europeans are in danger
from the rowing bands of outlaws, but
the natives are now being subjected to
atrocious treatment.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
Eighteen Houses Burnrd.

waveriy. w. Va. Jan. 17.-Fire to-day
destroyed the Baltimore and Ohio sta
tion and eighteen residences, resulting IN
a loss of $4,000 The timely arrival of
aid from Parkersburg, w Va. and
Ohio, prevented the flames from
destroying the town and spreading to the
oil wells and tanks on the outskirts of
the town. Waverly is an OIL center and
Is situated in Wood County.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
M Rail for Cnrtro.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Judge Holt. sitting
in United States District Court, to-day
denied application of Cipriano Castro,
former President OF Venezuela, to be re-
leased on bail until Secretary OF COM
merce and Labor NageI hands down a
decision as to whether Castro may enter
this country.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
JULIUS I. PEYsER IN GEORGIA.
On Visit to B'na
Birth Lodge In Savannah.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Savannah. Ga. Jan. 1S-Julius l. Pey-
SER of Washington, d. c., president OF
District No. 5, Independent Order of
B'nai Birth. is here to pay an official
visit to Joseph Lodge, the local chapter
of this organization.
The lodge held several special initia-
tions in his honor last night. and sew
eraI candidates were put through a spe-
cial exemplificstion Of degree work. Mr..
Peyser is a guest at the home of Rev.
DR.. George Solomon.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19

mond. several days ago and was buried
yesterday in Hollywood Cemetery. Rich
mond. He was seventy-two- years old
and for many years lived here. For q
number OF years he was engaged In busi-
ness In this city.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
Something Nothing Else Does.

The Cluthe Automatic Msssaging Tnss Is -
utterly different frum everything else for rupture
that n has received eighteen separate PATENTS.
IL provides the onS ever discovered for over
cnming the weakness which Is the real cause Of
rupture.
ali exrlained in the free boob.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
VIII Save You from Operation.

The Ciuthe Trrss has thoroughly proved us
merits that physicians in all parts q the world
ss.igruus in the q. =. Army and Navy now recon-
mend 1t instead Of advising operation. II has
brought complete recovery in hundreds of cases after
opsrstion had proved failure.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
The Only Thing Good Enough
Tn Stand Such a Test.

You know as we'll as We that you can't tell sns
thing about a truss or anything else for rupture
merely. by trJing 1t That's the worst OF gong
to a drug store or local truss filters
truss or so-caIled appliance' may seem all right
when you first put II and afterwards prove utterly
worthless
The only way in the world you can make sure OF
exactly what YOU'VE getting s by sixty days actual
trial
And our guaranteed rupture holder-the fanos-
Cluthe Automatic MaSsaging Trusts the ouB thing
Of any kind whatever for rupture that you can get
on sixty days trial-the only thing good enough to
,txnd salch a long and thorough test
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
MORSE REGA1Ns HEALTH.
i Finaneier, Released from Prison by
President, "Beats Doctors"

Rome, Jan. ls.-"I have beaten the doc
tors" said Charles W. Morse. who is at
the Hotel Excelsior for few days.
Just a year ago my life was given up.
At that time had difficulty in walking
a few hundred yards. Now can do two
or three miles with ease. OF course,
realize that my condition yet requires
the exercise of extreme care"
Mr.. Morse. who has shaved his mus
tache. appeared 10 be in excellent health.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
To Cure Cs.ssipaissn

Don't dose the system with lot OF dan
gerous habit-forming drugs. Physicians
everywhere are now prescribing Hons
Lemon Seidlitz. the good tasting seidllt5
pewder. Ali druggists sell il
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
To Observe Lees Birthday.

All arrangements have been completed
by r. Z. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams, for it's annual banquet in observ-
be held Monday night next at Lee Camp
the veterans; members of NJ. d. Corse
Camp. Sons of Confederate Veterans, and
others. Invocation Will be pronounced
by Rev w. ]. Morton chaplain of NJ D.
Corse Camp. Sons of Veterans, and Gen.
Lees farewell address will be read by
Adjt. Edgar Warfield. There will be ad-
dresses by Representatives S. A Rod
denberry of Georgia and Thomas J. Hef-
lin of Alabama. Several impromptu
speeches will also be made.
The funeral of Mrs. Louise NJ. Keene
took place at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon
from her home, 30 North Washington
Street Services were conducted by Rev
p. P. Phillips, rector of St PauPs Epis-
copal Church. Burial was made in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery. Those
serving as pallbearers were Douglass
Stuart. Lewis Fl. Machen. J. T. Preston,
]. r. Bailey, W. c. Campbell, and W.
Z. Bruin.
According to a report made to the po-
lice, thieves last night broke into the
general merchandise store conducted by
Mr.. Pearson. Accototink, Fairfax County,
and made of with several pairs of over
slls and also stole a quantity of sugar.
". W. Adams a former resident of this
city. died At The Soldiers Home, Rich
The Washington herald., 1913-01-19
No More Rupture Trouble
60 Days Trial
To Prove 1t

Here Is something absolutely guaranteed TO
keep your rupture from coming out
You don't hare To take word for what II will
do. You can Try 1t sixty days-make thorough
test-without having to risk 4 penny-and see for
yourself.
II il doesn't hold-if il doesn't keep your rupture
from bothering you in any way-then 1t won't cusS
YOU a single cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15

forbearance and must undergo tempo
rary Inconvenience.
The stockholders Of the Boston &
Maine cannot reasonably expect to re-
ceive further dividends in the imme,G-
ate future. The fnancicrs who are
carrying the short-time paper might
wei ahate something from their pres
ent demands. The owners of the leased
properties might well accept something
less than the full rent reserved for the
next two or three wears. The public
must expect TO sustain some part of the
burden. 1t should not be taxed for the
misnlana cement of this property, but
il should remember that the cost Of fur
nishing the service now demanded has
increased and that this property is
entitled to a fair return.
The Vermont members of the confer
enee believed the onesseale 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.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
IMPRESSIVE SERMON
BY THE NEW RECTOR
Large Congregation Greeted Rev. Mel
son Kellogg in st. Michaels
Episcopal Church Yesterday.

Rev. Nelson Kellogg, the new rector
Of St. Michael 5 Episcopal church, con
Quoted services for the first time since
accepting the call yesterday, morning
and was greeted with 4 congregation
that well filed the auditorium. 1t was
the first time many Of those had heard
him and the first time that some had
even had the pleasure of seeing him.
He took for his text: Prepare TO
Meet Thy God, Oh Israel, speaking
especially of the Advent period of
the church calendar as that in which
all should realize that the anniversary
of the sacrifice of the Christ for the
salvation Of mankind was so near at
hand. He pointed ont that no person
could fall SO low but that belief in
God and the sacrifice of the Saviour.
even at a late hour in this life, would
wash away the impurities of the flesh.
He adiured his hearers to remember
that fact and TO believe. His sermon
was very brief, but impressive, and
was delivered without notes or manu-
SCRIPT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
Statement From Chairman
and Commissioners of
Four States
PRESENT FINANCIAL
CONDITION is CRITICAL
Present Deplorable Condition Due to
Mismanagement in the Past-Brat-
tleboro Would Be in Glass A Under
Zone System of Rates.

:" We are clearly of the opinion TINT
there should be substantial advance
now, provided that such additional rev
enue can be obtained without inpos-
ing upon the public unjust and unrca-
sonable transportation charges, and
provided further that some assurance
can be given that the money VIII he
prudently expended in the public in
tereSt. This is the declaration q
the conference of railroad commission
ers upon the proposition of the Boston
4 Maine railroad to increase It's rates.
The report of the conference was made
public in Boston last night by Tie ;tib-
lie service commission
Counsel for the company saws
the report, claimed that such increase
should amount to at least -. 900 900
per year. To this We do not assent
1t cannot be known until the property
is once more efficiently and properly
operated and until its lease-hol1 lines
have been valued how much the adj
vance should be - The commissioners
also say that past mismanagemert is
responsible for much of the road s
present difficulty.
The eonferees who signed the report
We're Charles \. Prouty OF the inter
state commerce commission, Frederic I
j. Macleod, chairman, and George "
4 Anderson George W. Bishop. Clinton
White and +. +. Stone of the Massa
chusetts public service commission
Robert c. Bacon. chairman. and MI
liam K. Warner and Park II. PolIoei
of the Vermont public service commits
! sion, Edward G. Niles, chairman an,
John +. Benton and Thomas " D
Worthcn of the New Hampshire publi,
service commission. and Elmer y Spof
ford, chairman, and Frank keizcr an.
John \. Jones of the Maine Iallroa,
commission. The commissioners repre-
scnting the four northern New Enolan.
states, through which the Boston
Maine operates, conferred with Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Prout
in order that uniformity of opinion an
action might be established betwee
the federal board and the various stat
boards. The interstate commerce con
mission has no authority TO approx
in advance 4 schedule of rates M
cannot therefore permit an aGvauc,
) The railroad must first file its sch,
f dule which will then be examined an
t corrected by the commission Tie ?,
o port Of the commissioners has, Their
8 fore, no official standing but mereI
i reflects what in their Judgment IS til
most advisable thing for the rai!roa
r. Il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
LUMBER COMPANY IS THROUGH.
Desires to Abandon It's New York State
Railroad-Off for Vermont

4 fine illustration of the way the big
lumber companies sweep over forest I
regions, and, having cut the timber, i
leave the country to its fate, is shown |
in the application before the upstate !
public service commission by the Gran |
berry Lake Railroad company to sur |
render its charter and abandon its
route.
This railroad is six miles long and
reaches from Benson S mines on the
New York Central s line in st. Law
renee county to Wanakena. Wanakena
is a village built up by the Rich Lum
Der company 10 or a dozen years ago.
The company had tract of 1900
acres there, and built saw mill, houses
for its employees, a store and secured a
postotfice and an express office. A
church naturally followed, and there is
hotel and a school at Wanakena. Now
the company has cleared its lumber
tract, and wants to get out. 1t has Sc
cured another tract in the mountains
above Manchester, VT, has already
/ taken down some houses of its EN-
ployes and shipped them to Vermont,
where 1T proposes to skin another
great tract of trees, and dry up sources
! VI INC oIlcT 1Tcth anu IdIltnhllI river
as well as to disigure the region about
! a beautiful and favorite mountain re
sort.
! Naturally it has no more use for its
! Cranberry lake railroad and wants to
escape the responsibility for its opera
ton by surrendering the charter. That
last is a new question for the public
service commission. But it ought to be
IL IL.
granted solely for the convenience OF
capitalists, but that capitalists securing
them assume responsibilities toward the
people who follow in the wake of the
railroad, which they cannot shake off
as easily as they can tear down a saw
mill and ship it to some new forest re-
serve.
1t is extremely doubtful whether the
people of Vermont can protect then
Green mountains from the spoliatior
which this company proposes. But the
devastation which it intends to work
will overbalance all that state has beer
trying to do for half dozen year.
back 10 increase its forests. Vermont
now has a forestry commissioner, Law
i to encourage the planting of forests b,
femitting taxation, and TO guar,
against forest fires. This lumber com
pany will sweep away in two year
more forest than the state can grow il
= 20. and for its destruction there is n
] repair save the SLOW process OF nature
II IS a serious question whether, for tn
/ protection of their water supple,
: states should not limit the proportion o
I timber to be cut off from any give
9 acreage. The meat packers are advc
t eating laws to compel farmers 10 rails
; their bull calves for beef, but laws t
4 prevent the lumber companies froI
. stripping the hillsides of trees seem ia
e more nceded.-Brooklvn Eagle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
MR.. Workman

We make speciality OF heavy, well
made, workingmen shoes, the kind
that will last longer and cost you less
and please you better than those you
are accustomed to buying. Come this
way the next time you 90 looking for
shoes. We are expert in repair worl,
and our prices are reasonable-C. l..
kave, "a Elliot ST.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
LADIES PLEASE NOTICE.

Perhaps you need ribbon or velvet or
silks for your Christmas fancy work,
or you might decide that a handsome
dress or street hat would not only please
some one, but would be useful gift.
At present we are having q remarkable
discount sale. Mrs. Bascom, SO Main
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
LADIES, PLEASE NOTICE.

Mrs. Smith wishes it announced that
Miss Walsh, her expert trimmer, will
remain with her during the holidays,
which will assure those wishing special
work the best satisfaction and at a
wonderful reduction. Special sale in
ostrich feathers-an opportunity you
will rarely find.-Mrs. G. II. Smith,
millinery, So Main st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
NO OTHER WAY

Can you more effectively accumulate
surplus fund than by having an ac
count with the Brattleboro Trust Com
pany. Even small deposits If made
regularly each week will soon grow.
You are cordially invited to join our
Christmas Savings club, beginning Dec.
%. Come in and We will tell you
more about it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
JUST ARRIVED.

A large assortment of the finest
candies, fancy boxed chocolates and
bon bons have just been received from
the best candy makers III America
#Huvler's Belle Meade, Apollo and
Page & Shaw $. They are delleious,
absolutely fresh and ready for Christ
mas. And you will find many other
useful gifts at w. + Root $ Pharmacy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
IT'S OUR BUSINESS.

We have a modern equipped machine
shop in charge Of expert engineers
who are ready to build model ma
chinerv of every description, tools and
parts and general repairs of machinery.
engines, automobiles, etc. Will give
YOU estimates on application and as
sure YOU perfect satisfaction Ma
tional Automatic Machine Co. Brattlc-
boro, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
A USEFUL GIFT

Is always preferable for Christmas. We
h We an unusual display of handsome
toilet and manicure sets in sterling sill
yer, ivory and ebony. Thy are much
better in quality than you will ordinar-
lily find for the prices, which are from
$3.50 to $50. Diamonds galore at H.
H. Thompson s. Jeweler, 70 Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
IT'S A MISTAKE.

The no charge for examination is a
misleading statement made by some
optometrists who will charge YOU more
in the end than the man who makes
an honest charge for his professional
services. Which one of the two would
you prefer to attend to your eve
troubles if you had to make a choice
Jordan & Son, Optometrist, Elliot
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
FOR GOODNESS SAKE!

We exercise the greatest care to have
every material that goes into the max
ING of our home made candies the
very best. That is why our candies are
SUPERIOR to the ordinary factory vari-
ETY.. We make speciality of Christ
mas supplies. You will be delighted
with our ribbon candy. 1t has a wide
reputat on for its goodness. A. f.
Miller. 90 Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
THE DEEP BLUE SEA.

The choice of sea products is spe-
cialty with US, and no expense is
spared to give you as fresh sea food as
you would get at the shore. We have
all varieties. We want your trade, and
you will appreciate our goods, prices
and prompt, courteous services. Phone
S. Wells & Son, Vinton block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
1T is NOT STRANGE

That so many people eat at Sherry 5
cafe on Main st. The bill of fare is
generous and the prices cheap-25c for
regular meals. Many people wonder
how it is possible to serve such ex-
celIent meat so cheaply; the cooking is
great. Best quick lunch counter in
the state. Every bin a relish at
Sherrv's Cafe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
A REAL CURIOSITY.

A perfectly Numbered collar is a
real curiosity in some communities, but
we fatter ourselves that we do starch
ed linen work in the most pleasing and
perfect way, and our prices are the
same as you are paying for the other
kind. To convince you that we know
our business, send your bundle to the
Brattleboro Custom Laundry, "a Elliot
Street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15

Student. at the Georgia state normal
school at Athens Ga, study rural so
GEOLOGY as applied 10 thGir own dis
tricts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
Road Practically Bankrupt.


After reviewing the reasons leading
to the conference of the commission
ers, the report says: 1.-The Boston &
Maine railroad, upon the basis of its
present rates. is bankrupt For the
year ending june 30, 1913, il had re-
naming after the payment OF its fixed
charges and its taxes $40 900. In point
OF fact, dividends aggregating three
per cent upon the capital stock were
pad during the wear, but they were
not earned. Comparing July. August
and September of the present year with
the corresponding months for the year
4 1912 we find a decrease in net operat-
| ing revenue of S6S7 900. From an
analysis of its operating expenses for
the year 1913, as compared with other
years upon the Boston & Maine and
with other railroads. and as compared
with the first three months of the eur
rent year, it seems probable that its
income from operation will fall at least
$l,0O0.0O0 short of what it was in the
year 1913
1t also appears that certain of the
charges against this income will be
materially increased during the current
year as compared with the previous
like period Owing to an advance in
the rate of interest the interest
charge will be increased approximately
100000. Owing TO an increase in the
per diem charge for the use of freight
ears, the item for hire of equipment,
If the same amount Of business is
transacted, and if no greater car eff
fciency can be secured, will be approx.
imately 100000 larger 1t now ap.
pears probable that for the year 1914
the road will lack, if no increase in
rates is allowed -, 100000 of sufficient
income TO pay its taxes, its interest
= and its fixed charges. without the paw
!. ment of any dividend upon its capita
!, stock.
/ Mismanagement in the Past
Il - This deplorable showing is in par
II due to the mismanaeement of the com
II pany. The Boston & Maine has out
II standing $27 100000 of short time pa
II per which it will carry for the curren
u year at a charge Of about ~ pc
= cent, as compared with 5A per cen
for the preceding year. OF this short
time paper $20,000,000 was used t
II purchase stocks which the Boston ,
Maine now owns. Assuming that thes
stocks may finally be worth the pric
paid, which is doubtful, their purchas
at the time was utterly unnecessar
and ill-adviscd, and the consequence
~ of those transactions ought not TO b
- visited upon the rate-paying public.
''The attempt of the New Yorl
New Haven and Hartford failroa
company to acquire a control of IL
Boston & Maine system and combr
that system in operation with its oN
: proved disastrous and the effect is SIT
! obvious in the operating cost of II
, Boston & Maine company.
Operating cost has been iucreas,
$ and net income diminished by nui
Der of circumstances, chief of viii
. were increased wages and per die
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-15
Phone II W. K. SPARKS. 10 Flat ST.

Rough Dry with fiat pieces iron
ed ppr noun G.