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New-York tribune., 1913-07-25
DOLLARS ABOVE LIFE"
IN B|NCHAMTON HORROR
Expert Attending Coroner'S In
quest Says Factory Was
a Fire Trap.
INQUIRY TO BE SWEEPING
State Department Investigat-
ing-Fire Escapes Said to Have
Been Built Smaller than
the Law Requires.

[From stan Correspondent OF The Tribune ]
Binghamton, y. Y. July 2i.-With the
list OF known dead reduced TO forty
thirty-eight women and two men-of
whom the bodies of the two men and only
four women have been identified. interest
in the fire disaster here to-day settled
upon the various inquiries as TO its cause
and the question as TO whether response
bilty for the terrible loss Of life Is to be
pinned upon any one.
Coroner II. A. Seymour's inquest was
started to-day. and at the suggestion OK
various state officials present was broad
ened out TO the scope OF a general In
quiry.
II was brought out that the fire escapes
were never used in conducting daily fire
drills: that the usual fire alarm by a
succession Of orderly bell taps, was not
given. but by a prolonged ringing OF the
fire alarm. But the lines formed, accord
ing 10 the witnesses without disorder and
marched quickly out, with no disorder or
crowding on the stairs. The fire escape
was I'm good workilg order. witnesses
said. but flames from the windows made
1t impossible TO ese them with safety.
The slight progress of the inquiry to-
day was not enough 10 indicate clearly
whether personal guilt or criminal negli-
gcnce will be brought home 10 any Of the
owners OF the factory. District Attorney
Meaghers questions OF the first witness,
Ambrose Fulmer, the shipping clerk,
while directed along the theoretical line
of what might have happened II burn
ing cigarette had been thrown into pile
OF waste material. brought out clearly
the fact that such waste material had
been allowed 10 accumulate and was GUS
tomarily piled up in an unprotected place
at the foot Of the stairway on the first
floor.
This in itself is against the new laws
passed at the last legislative session At
the insistence OF the Factory Commis-
sion. which prohibits such accumulation,
but so far there is nothing to show by
LEGAL evidence that the ire actually start
"a In, ha
New-York tribune., 1913-07-25
Mutiny Was Expected.

Warden Clancy said that when he
was in Albany a week ago he met
officials Of some Of the other prisons
and they asked him:
Warden, have you had strike down
at Sing Sing YETI"
Another source from which the pres
ent riotous disposition among the pris-
oners is believed to have sprung is
dissatisfaction at the removal OF
Warden Kennedy, who, in the opinion
of the convicts. was the victim of a
political plot Kennedy was a great
favorite with the convicts, and fire.
ouently within the last few days they
have yelled Three cheers for Ken
nedy!" at frequent intervals,
The prisoners have no persona
grudge against him, Clancy believes
and he is confident he will be able to
bring order out Of chaos within the
next few days.
The single Individual at whose door
Warden Clancy lays the bulk of the
DldIHt OF tHe picStHN ''OND'NS 81 N~'--o
Sing prison Is Attorney General Car
mody Had the latter given an opinion
at once on the technical question as
TO the legality of the appointment of
John B. Riley as superintendent of
Prisons. the warden believes there
would have been no outbreak among
the prisoners.
Late in the afternoon Clancy received
word that Riley's appointment had
been declared legal Ly Mr. Carmody.
This, II is hoped, will do much to clear
up the atmosphere. None of the guards
and keepers has been paid since June
because Of the mix-Vp over Riley's
right 10 hold Office.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-25

Sofia. July 4.-King Ferdinand to-day
summoned the representatives Of the
powers TO the palace and addressed them
as follows:
Il am anxious 10 protest before Europe
against the outrageous action Of the
Turkish army. which. not content with
violating the Treaty Of London. is en-
gagged Gu invading the old territory Of my
Kingdom in the direction OF Tirnova. S!e-
menli and JHmboli. ala is giving Itself
up 20 the most frightlul eNcesses. burning
villages. massacring the inhabitants and
spreading panic.
Il cannot believe that the great powers
who signed the diplomatic act now being
trodden undr foot can regard with indii-
ference what Is being done to-day and
remain impassive TO the insult placed
upOn them and 10 the crimes OF which
we are the victims. In the distress In
which the bulgarian nation finds itself |
have appeared on It's behalf before the
representatives, OF civilization, and beg
Europe. through your intermediary, to
put an end 10 the suferings OF people
fleeing before the return of their old OPP
pressors."
New-York tribune., 1913-07-25

Vienna. July 2A-TlrkIsh forces have
crossed the Bulgarian frontier, according
10 reports received here to-day and are
now marching on Jambon. a Bulgarian
town on the Tunja River, 81 miles north
OF Adrianople.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-25

lined the, hills overlooking the valley
I'm which the prison is situated, think
ing the outbreak long threatened by
the convicts had broken out at last.
The fire was extinguished in a few
minutes. with practically no damage
being done.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-25
Warden Shows Firmness.

Two hours after the discovery OF the
second fire Warden Clancy was con-
fronted with new difficulties, when the
prisoners employed in the shoe shop
dropped their tools and said they would
not return to work unless the two nun
dred "knitters" were released from
their cells and put TO work. The war
den met this demand by threatening
to lock up the men in the shoe shop IL
they did not return TO work after
dinner
After finishing their midday meal the
shoe shop employees, growing more
sulien every moment, refused to go %
work again. and were locked up in their
shop. At 4 o'clock, when it came time
10 close up the shop. the convicts re-
fused 10 leave the building and go to
their cells.
me warden sent twenty officers to the
shoeshop, telling them to bring out the
strikers" and lock them up. At this
display of force the prisoners submitted
and were soon in their cells. AS soon
as the last of the rebellious prisoners
was locked up for the night, Warden
Clancy heaved a sigh Of relief.
The present insurrection, he said, has
been inspired from the outside" and
is directly due TO politics" A week
or ten days ago, according 10 the
warden. he had received a tip that an
attempt would be made TO start fire
in the prison. He and the guards kept
constantly on the alert for such an at
tempt. to be foiled in the end.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-25
TURKS INVADE
OLD BULGARIA

Continued from first page.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

A. +. & A. M.-Jennings Lodge, No.
9. meets second and fourth Fridays
Of each month, in Masonic hall on
Main street Visiting brethren well
come.
E, A. HAMILTON. W. NJ.
WALTER S. MUIR. Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30
FINE MEETING AT GUTHRIE
Parents and Teachers Enjoy Pleas
ant Program on May %.

A very good time was reported by
all who attended the last meeting Of
the Parents Teacher association at
Guthrie school house May %, the oc-
casion being also the last day Of
school.
Seats having been arranged among
the trees on the school ground, the
morning was spent in talking and
some singing. A good lunch was
served at noon, after which every
one adjourned to the school house
where short program was render
ed. Mr.. Seymour and Mr.. Maris
gave interesting addresses. Business
matters were discussed until about
3 p. m. when the meeting adjourned
The next meeting will be held June
q. Competent instructors will be
present to instruct in the art of nee
dlewOrk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

-Tresspass notices, weather proof
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

Many a SOW is narrowing itters OF
dead or weakly pigs these days SIM
ply because she has not been given
proper housing and feed during the
weeks that have preceded this ordeal
The trouble is usually traceable to the
fact that she has not been given sum
cient bone and muscle building foou
or has been given too much ollmeal
Just a little care exercised in regard
TO the sow's bill of fare will save
lot Of trouble and also a big loss ID
little pigs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

Some interesting facts have been
brought out as a result of some ex'
haustive statistical data which nave
been gathered by representatives OF
the animal husbandry bureau or the
federal department of agriculture rela-
tive to the prolifcacy of two OF the
leading breeds of hogs-Poland Chinas
and Duroc-Jerseys. 1t was found that
in 1852 litters of the latter breed the
average number of pigs per litter was
9.2G, while with the former breed 3D.
600 litters reported showed an average
of trife less than TO pigs per litter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

The unanimity with which the peo-
pie Of Dallas turned out and made
a showing at the Moose carnival at
Salem on "Salem-Dallas Day"
shows the spint Of the city. Il ad-
vertises 10 the world. that while We
may have cur differences. when Il
comes to the boosting Of the city. or
he furtheranoe Of any plan which
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30
Still Another Contest.

The silver medal contest held in
the NJ. E. church at Falls City last
Monday night was well attended and
a very good program was rendered.
A gold medal contest will be held in
the Christian church next Monday
night, June 2.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

Members of the Illinois legislature
are now considering the question of
raising their pay to $4,000 per year
The adoption of the amendment to
the constitution providing for the
election of United States senators by
popular vote is probably viewed by
the Illinois solons as producing a
substantial cut in their remuneration
and the emoluments of office. 1t has
long been suggested that the Illinois
has not been getting
what was coming to it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

Fiskirino says that if "Foster
should remain in Dallas 80 years he
would own the whole town." Yes,
that s Fosters present ambition. But
when that time comes, and 80 years
have elapsed, there's one ancient and
decrepit institution that he doesn t
want, nor wouldn't have-that's s the
collection of junk presided over by
the "best printer" and his valet.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

The news dispatches tell us that
Roosevelt's arrival in Marquette,
Michigan, where his libel suit is now
under way, produced scarcely a rip
pie on the serene surface of that
town. 1t is evident that the coming
of a former president to prosecute
libel suit is somewhat at variance
with the arrival of the "conquering
hero.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

A New York woman has been CIV
en- q divorce because her husband
kissed his sienoVrapher This is
only another evidence Of the trend
Of things in this strenuous suffrac-
ette aee. After while man viii b.
entirely stripped Of ms privileges
and be compelled to devote an Of his
time 30 his wife.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

requires the assistance of all the peo-
pie, they find all factions united and
working for the common good. Of
course there are few knockers, but
they are not noticed in the general
forward movement. Dallas showed
Salem thing or two last Friday and
the large turnout of Dallas people
at the carnival and the boosting
spirit which they possessed, was the
best advertisement the city could
have. Let's have more of such oc-
casions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

How are the mighty fallen! Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt prosecuting
a libel suit against newspaper
which charged him with drunkenness
A former president of the United
States compelled to adopt such an
expedient to keep himself in the
public eye! The Colonel says he is
not total abstainer although six
mint juleps year, some campagne
and white wine forms the sum total
of his inhibitiOns. He says he
doesn't drink beer and whiskey is
distasteful to him and that he never
attacked highball or cocktail in
his life. How about gin fzzes,
Theo? Dids't ever investigate?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-30

for sale at Observer Job office.
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-29
Gathered in the By,Days
TBy Ora wtIl.ams1

Des Moines, Nov. e9.-Sone Of the
statiscicians have been preaching the
question OF assessment and taxation,
with discussion Of the relative burden
on different classes Of property as If
there was something mysterious about
IL. All of the figures are easily OBJ
tainable as TO assessments and tax
alton. The reports OF various state Of
hcials as printed give a vast amount
OF such information Tables are easily
found showing everything regarding
assessment, divided as TO classes Of
property. and covering many years;
also as 70 taxes levied and collected,
and taxes paid IN different counties
and the disbursements. The state re
ports Of Iowa are voluminous and COM
tplete. There has been some loose talk
about assessments and taxation in
Iowa for this year. Not until the taxes
are paid Will IL be known how much
has been paid. Il is proba DIE. however,
that the aggregate Of payments on tax
levies in Iowa this year will be near
to s45.o0o.oo0 on this years leves as
agains. over $4,000 on last years
taxation collections
The total taxable value Of property
in Iowa FOR 1913 is found to be s9ls,-
2s2.ss3. This is exclusive of moneys
and credits amounting to 32e7,233. ss6.
This latter Item does not take the full
tax levy but a special mill levy
The taxable value Of farm lands
one-fourth Of actua! value-was found
to be from the returns Of assessors
s577,3s7,s50.
The taxable value Of railroad prop
erty is sSo,1o6.72l.
Comparisons have been made with
view to showing the relative amount Of
taxes paid by railroads and by the
owners of farm lands. It is Impossible
20 know. for there Is no division as
between farm lands and other taxes.
tho It is possible to know just how
much taxes are paid by the railroad
companies.
1t will be observed that the railroads
are assessed as If having about one
thirteenth OF all the property in the
state
Likewise the farm lands represent
about five elevenths Of the total prop
erty. or seven times as much as the
railroad.
Obviously any comparison must take
Into account the relative volume OF
property under consideration. 1t would
be unfair to say that one class of prop
srty pays SO many times more than
another class without consid ering
whether it is worth that much more.
Here is a table showing aggregate of
taves levied in the years named, in all
Iowa, on all property:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-29
Now, Of rra.r and Vicinity.

special TO TfmeS-Repuolican.
Traer. Nov. 2s.-Mrs. Walter Wilson,
Of North Buckingham, who has been
suffering from a nervous and mental
trouble the pest several years, vas this
week taken before the commissioners
Of insanity at Toledo who pronounced
her insane and she was taken at once
to the hospital at Independence for
treatment. Before her marriage she
was Miss Sophia Keele-, a graduate of
The Iowa State Normal schoo! and q
unusually bright woman.
Mrs. August Plogman has rented the
Clarence Seelye place in South Traer.
She and her daughters Will occupy the
place after March !, at which time they
will leave the farm. Mr.. and Mrs.
Seelye will move 20 Cedar Rapids to
enable their daughter TO be at home
while attending college
Mr.. and Mrs. zearSoss added a girl
to their family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Rawlin Stoakes added
a third daughter TO their family this
week.
Harry Dennis was able to be taken
TO Chicago this week, where he Will be
treated by specialists and secure com
plete rest.
Roscoe Barrows. of North Geneseo, is
suffering from a trouble similar to
lockjaw. Several weeks ago he had
tooth drawn, since which tiIne: he has
been unable to open hes jaws. He lives
on. liquid food entirely. He is in no
pain but Is losing flesh.
Henry. Beckett and family will return
TO Traer. to live. They purchased the
-Seeiye eight and one-half acres in
South Traer for $4,000. They will
erect set Of buildings and make this
their home.
John Bickett's farm of 100 acres. five
miles south Of Traer, was sold last
week to Johannes Pulls, living three
miles north Of Garwin. Mr.. Pulls gave
s175 per acre. He does not get pos
session until a year from next March.
The body Of Mrs Mary Mcdowell
Sutherland arrived Friday morning.
The funeral was held from the U. P.
church this afternoon. cnducted by
Rev. Mr.. Melville. Burial will be in
Buckingham beside her brother Bert.
Mrs. Tom Evans, of North Traer. is
In very poor health, being confined to
her bed portion of the time
Rev. F. G.. Gonzales. Of the Congre-
gational church. presented his resigna-
ton as pastor last Sunday, to take eff
feet June 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-29
DoARo or HEALTH PLANS SAM
TAav SURVEY OF AL LARGE
TOWNS OF STATE.
WATER SUPPLIES AND
SEWAGE TO BE INSPECTED
Object 10 to Procure Facts 20 Aid Local
n Health Boards in Improving Sanitary
cenditions-Possibilit Of Epidsmies
to Be lessened Thru Suggested Bet
terments-Other Iowa News.

Il; Waterloo, Nov. 2s-Dr. 9. II. sum
ner. secretary OF the Iowa board Of
health. has given out the following
statement Of the frst meeting Of the
new board:
ITO the People Of Iowa: The new
Iowa state board of health has been
in existence only since July 4, 1918.
and has just closed its first meeting
since its organizsttdon in July, Il has
under consideration methods and plans
TO be announced soon which are for
the betterment OF all lines of public
health. 1t Is hoped that the munich
palities. communities, corporations,
people and all interested in public
health work in Iowa will give the new
state board OF health, composed Of the
governor Of Iowa, the secretary Of
state, the auditor OF state, the treas
rurer Of state. Dr.. W. L Bierrng, Des
Moines, president; Lafayette Higgins,
Des Motnes. sanitary engineer: DR. H.
A. Dittn1er. Manchester; Dr.. J. L.
Tamisies, Missouri yailey& and DR.. @.
E. Sewers, Cente-viile, an opportunity
to promuIgate their plans Of operation
and put the same into execution with
out prejudicinS the same.
TT may be proper 10 state that the
plans Of work outlined by the state
board Of health contemplate a sanitary
investigation Of every city and town
IN Iowa, which win include investiga-
tons Of all pubic water supplies. the
sewer systems, the sewage disposal
plants and the means OF garbage dis
posal employed by such cities and
towns. These Investigations VIII in
clude the field work necessary TO OBJ
tain the local conditions and she analy-
sis necessary to determine the coadtS
ton Of the pubic water supplies and
sewage and garbage disposal.
such Investigations VIII furnish the
state board OF health with such !nfor-
nation concerning the sanitary cordi-
ton OF the cities and towns as Will en-
able the board 70 determine methods Of
procedure by which such cities and
towns shall. under the direction and
supervision Of the ssate board Of
health, operating thru the local boards
Of health, improve edE:tng conditions,
and thus eliminate the possibility Of
epidemics and promote the pubic
health
w. L. BlERR1No.
President
-GunrORD h SUMNER,
Secretary.
Iowa State Board Of Health"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-29
BABE BORN IN rAx,cAs.
Sterk Visits Sioux City Woman Will
Enrou4s TO Sisters Home.


Enrouts to Sisters Home.
Sioux City. Nov. 2e.-Children have
been born aboard ship. on trains, on
mountain tops and at many other un-
likely places: one was born aboard the
iMayfower IN 1920 and claimed much
distinction for it In after ne. as have
all other l,ntfmely arrivals On earth, but
it remained for Walter Dixon, Jr., 725
Market street. aged % hours. to be
born in that modern and highly fash
tonabie vehicle. the taxicab.
Walter came unexpectedly Thanks
giving N o-ning, while his mother. Mrs.
Walter Dixon, Sr.. was being hastily
whisked from her home on Market
street to the home of her sister. Mrs.
Harry Davis, 272s Glass avenue. in
Mornin gside. 1t had been planned for
Mrs. Dixon to go to her sisters home
before the storks scheduled arrival.
Mrs. Dtxon's mother Mrs. Mamie
Thornton, West Third street, ac-
companied her in the taxicab. When
the difficulty began the driver of the
taxi was Informed Of the emergency
and all the speed Of which the gray car
was capable was put forth. but little
Walter was not TO be cheated out Of
the distinction Of getting his first peek
at the world thru a taxicab win
dow. He came at once, without wait
ing for the usual attendance Of doctor
and nurse. The mother is doing well.
despite the experience she has gone
thru.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-29

Folkeston. England, Nov. "A
wireless hunt has been begun. for Fer
dinand Pinney Earle, the eccentric
American artist and his little son.
Harold, kidnapped from Paris.
The child was traced TO this port
from Boulogne. Ee was accompanied
by a man answering Earle's escrip-
ton
The artists frs. wife. mother of
the Kidnapped boy. IS being aided in her
efforts to apprehend Earle and the
child by wife No. and the authori-
ties OF two continents. Altho all trace
Of Earle seems to have been lost after
he arrived here with the boy. dev elop-
ments in the sensational chase for the
fleeing artist are coming TO light with
almost startling rapidity.
Wife No. 2. who was Miss Kuttner.
refuses to participate in the search IN
any way.
The latest disclosure Is that the
worlds cham pion affinity" hunter is
deeply interested In another young wo-
man. whose mother regards Earle as
the most charming man she ever
knew" ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-29
TINES REPUBLICAN, IOWA: NOVEMBER e.

two dsa6h&e and one SON. Thu fu-
neral Wilf be held Saturday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. z. A. Trask leave Tor
Florida next Tuesday to spend the
winter.
The Persons Hardware Company
moved its stock of goods this week
across the street to its new building
built for 1t by Buchholz. The Mee-
chants National Bank will remodel
the building vacated by the hardware
company and make It one Of the incest
banking rooms in this county.
E. A. Austin leaves for Long Beach,
CAL. next Tuesday. He expects to
spend the winter there.