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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
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WASHINGTON. y. c.. March %.
Senator Nathan Cor, Of West Virginia.
spent to-day in Washington, and %us
/ caller at the White House in til,
afternoon. He discussed with PreSi.
dent Wilson the matter OF changes III
the rules Of practice in the Fourth iu
dicia| circuit. OF which lie is It'll :
judge 1t is understood lie will have Il
further conference with the President
in regard TO the matter, 1T later
date 1t is understood Judge Goff did
uot discuss with the President the
matter Of the appointment OF his sue.
lessor.
Judge Con expects 10 be able TO com.
plete the business before him in time
to resign from the bench and take the
oathtqf Office as senator on the opening
day Of the special session, April I.
Miss Satharyni Walsh has returned
sffaa1 thEee months trif td Pahqna
+ Ilesthe Bsflnqdp Islaatis I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
NOT EVEN THE NEWSPAPER
MEN ARE PERMITTED TO At
TEND THE MEETINGS OF THE
COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING
SENATORIAL BRIBERY; CHARGES

CHARLESTON. W. Va. AIalchS2a. :
The bribery investigation committee
composed OF Senator o. S. Marshall
and 0. A. Hood and Delegates Charles
a. Sutton and Vernon L. Johnson, aNu
the fifth man TO be named III place OF
Sherman Robinson. who Is unable TO
serve OIL account OF Illness, W. start
their probe Today. There was much
discussion yesterday whether the i'll
vestigation would be open to The pub
lie. BY action taken last night no one
will be allowed to attend, not even the
press or attorneys representing the nc.
cused Legislators, Senator p. a. Smith
and Delegates s. U. G. ,lsNoles. Ra1lI
Duff, David Hill, George S. Van Metre
and Rev. r. J. Smith, all OF whom are
here. Tile committee will not meet
Continued on raee Flye.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
FLOODED [. | ! |
"eooD BYE, THE LEyEE
BROKEN" WERE 3THE
WORDS COMING OYER IlaE3
WIRE. SsSs sl
(BY ASSOCIATED Press. ].

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March VIZ siIs
believed here that the MiaIna rlset Il
has gone over the ieyes atid sitt Y
the city Of Dayton. Ohio. N
,..,,oo,. 4 (, ss,,;rs NJ
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m's,s'" oaa'.,on [n'V ~ tL,a III M
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
'SSHVERING IN THE BLIZZARD ANDISN0W
men, WOMEN AND CHILDREN SEARCH
THE DEBRIS FOR LOVED ONES
CHECK TOO
,it MUCH FOR MINISTER

ALTOONA, Pa, March 25.-
When he observed a check for 81.
/, 900 in the collection plate at his
church Sunday morning, the Rev.
Horace Lincoln Jacobs, pastor of
iathe. First Methodist Church OF this
city was taken suddenly III and
the church services were cut
short.
The Rev. Jacobs had not been
lin the best OF health, but managed
to conduct the services as usual.
4 After the offering had been lifted
| and the Rev. Jacobs had offered
up q short prayer, he glanced at
q check calling for $4,000. The
Ischeck, unsolicited. had been pIac.
/ ed on the plate by Il local mcr.
chant.
Rev. Jacobs returned TO the
pulpit, but found himself growing
suddenly weak. The services were
cut short and the audience was
dismissed while the preacher was
taken to bed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
DECLARE THAT THE PRESS OF
THE COUNTRY DID NOT EXAG.
eERATE THE INDIGNiTIES sUF-
FERED AT THE HANDS OF THE
MoB-LEGISLATIVE WORK RE-
SuMED BY MRS. MREE.

The Political Equality club held Il
public meeting last evening in the
county court room Of the court house,
which was well attended by memhers
Of the club and their friends.
The main topic discussed was the
recent Suffrage PaHce held in Wash.
ington, the day previous to the In,
auguration aud the consensus of opin'
lon seemed 10 be that the newspaper
accounts OF the affair were not exas'
geYated III the least. Tie speakers Of
tho evening did not so into detail re-
garding the disgraccful features OF the
mrade but rather spoke Of the bril-
Iiancy and attractiveness OF the Pag-
ouut as it truvcrscd the streets Of the
capital city.
The fact was brought out during the
evening that the State OF West Vtr-
ginia was, classed IN the back ground
by the hoodlums who iccrCd and threw
insults at the wCmcn WAC participated
in the parade and the women urged
the Importance of West Virginia COM
ny TO the front and showing where
she stands. Such remarks as That
dirty coal place" snake hunters. :
coal diggcrs," and like remarks were
hurled at the West Virginia delegation
as they passed along the thorough
fares.
interesting talks we're delivered by
Mrs. Beulah Boyd Richie, president
Of the local Political Equality Club.
who talked concerning the parade.
Miss Eleanor Cowan spoke OF a parade
n which she participated in New York
while student at Vassur college and
showed the contrast between that pa
rade and the one al Washington.
Others WHO gave splendid talks
along this line were Mrs. Allie Hay.
mend, State President of the West Vir,
sinla Suffrage Association. and Mrs.
Charles +. Manley.
Mrs. Howard \. Ogden gave an in.
tcresting account Of the parade as a
spectator.
Mrs. Perry c. McBee gave an ad
dress concerning the work OF the West
Virginia Legislature as she saw it. Mrs.
McDee attended the meetings. of the
legislature and was thoroughly con.
vcrSunt with the workings of that
body.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
.Two Cottages at
'ClarksburgBu
Especial 10 The West virglnian,

Especial TO the West Virginianl
CLARkSBURG, W. Va, March 3d.
A tire of unknown origin was discov-
cred In cottage belonging to Edward
Smith in Broad Oaks this morning.
The flames spread 10 another cottage
owned by Mr. Smith, as well as to The
big barn and the garage on the prop
'ery. A fine automobile belonging to
Mr.. Smith was also burned.
Tho two cottages were occupied and
the property in both residences was
entirely destroyed. Mr., smiths law
library, which he had moved to The
cottage preparatory to removing Tie
hooks 70 his summer home inS tae
county was comple tels dest oyed. l'he
satife III VIII pfobaBly aaountto
lI2y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
MANY OHIO TOWNS FLOODED
DAMAGE WILL REACH MILLIONS
COMING WITH
CADET BAND

EIcATNFIVE MEMBERS OF THE
MASONIC FRATERNITY TO At
TEND KNIGHT TEMPLARs CON.
cLAvE. '@NIN
Especial to The West N,rginian)
MORGANTOWN, Marcn %, - An
nounccment was made here today that
81 members of the Masonic fraternity
Of this city will attend the knights
Templar Conclave to be held in Fair
mont, May 25.
Another important announcement
was that the full Cadet Band OF the
West Virginia University would be
taken to the Mountain City with The
Tempnrs from Morgantown
A special train will likelr be ruiz to
FairmOnt to take the band and the
knights 1'emplar 10 that city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
HOMES cRUM1LED INTO WRECK.
AGE LIKE EGG SHELLS IN THE
MIGHTY GRASP OF THE TOR.
NADo.
HUNDREDS ARE HOMELESS
TEMPORARY HOSPITALS FSNG
PROVIDED TO CARE FOR THE IN.
IuRED-THE PHYSICIANS AND
NURSES VOLUNTEER SERVICES.
tBY ASSOCIATED PaEss.)


OMAHA, Neb., March 25.-Shriver
ing from the cold, aud awe Inspired
by the nature OF their work. scores of
men, women and children this morn.
inS struggled IN the snow to rescue
the dead or injured bodies Of relatives
and friends %ho we're buried beneath
the wreckage Of their homes which
were crumbIed like egg shells by the
Easter night tornado that swept With
death over Nebraska and Iowa. kill.
ing more than 300 persons in Omaha
alone. The snowstorm which is seri.
ously hamperiag the work OF rescue
began shortly after midnight and is
continuing with gathering force.
More than three inches Of snow GOV,
ers the debris. Privations OF the
storm sufferers are being greatly in.
creased. Women tugglng at heavy
beams, hoping against hope to find the
living bodies OF dear ones beneath the
tons OF wrcckage; men gruffIy cheer,
! ing their sorrOwfuI mates, sniveling
| children wrapped about with shawls
were the things which at daybrcak
greeted Federal soldiers US they pa.
trolled the damaged district, and aid.
ing in the rescue work and protecting
the unoccuped houses from thieves.
City officials gathered within the
tines and distributed clothing and food.
Tic injured at hospitals are receiving
the best pOSsibel attention. Physi,
cinns have volunteered their services
and nurses have Willingly followed
this example. Those patients who
have shown Improvement today will
b. moved from temporary hospitals t.
homes provided for them clsew here
u the city.
The snow, which according to re.
ports is falling with blizzard like pro
portions from Colorado to Centrl:
Iowa is seriously interfering with What
slender thread OF telegraphc commu
Gication was established ycstcrda!
with the outer world.
Practically no information was oh.
tainaOlG today from the devastated
section Of Iowa. The fact that such
intense suffering is being caused by
the storm in spite of the Efforts being
made by the city to provide for ana
protect all who have been made de-
pendant upon 1t caused Gov. Moore.
head to fear that the conditions out in
the State are dcplorabie. He said this
morning that lie would hasten action
Of Legislative aid.
Total Deaths Will Reach Fully 275.
CHICAGO. March 35.-~,To,aIs OF tho
Ucad and injured in the track OF Sun.
days storm are rs follows, according
tC reports received last night:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
INDIANAPOLIS.
IS FLOODED I I
fBY AssOc1ArrD t9III:ss,l,

INDIANAPOLIS, Iads March
1900 persons in this city IND been:
forced 10 leave theirtiones noon
today by the high waters. sEfhlte FIS;,
er, Eagle creek and Pleasant f1|
rising SIX ilches5an holTS
company has warned all patrons IN.
draw emergency sapilEtss ~
the company expects 70 lbe nj ont ot
business by night Theplant scf tlie
indianapolis gas COMPANY 81 comp ete
Is under water. $&s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
Town Flooded
And The People
Fly to the Hills
REPORTED THAT THE MAYOR
AND 90 OTHERS OF DELAWARE,
u o., ARE DROWNED.
! (By Assocluted Press. !

tBy Associated prossA
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 25.--H. q
Ltas. mayor of Delaware, a town OF
10000 inhabitants, 95 miles north OF
here, is reported to be drowned. ThG
town is said to be completely flooded
Just before tile telephone centrals lcr'
their switchboards, they reported that
Gll had left the town for the hills. II
is reported that besides the mayor OF
Delaware twenty people were drowned
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
BITTER ATIBGK IS mad
UNITED MINE WORKERS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SEQ GIRLS KEEP
WEDDING sEeR ET

" T. ~ Z = "a IA 94f3i
GAINESVILLE. Ca March 2Si
Girls of Brenan collsg hase
proven the fallacy of, the srsusE
ment that a woman cannot
secret
Last summer prot. rdclia
Musgrove. organ instfuct9r IN
Brenan. and Miss Malissa Davis
one Of his pupils we're married
The bride asked that II kept ,ly
secret until she and her hpsh band
we're ready to announce II
hundred students promised
II WORT was to pass their Fri; aud lass
not u word has. n
1t was through a man that the !
marriage finally became
Prof Musgroye himself aaaotit q / Il
ed II. s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
THE ORGANIZATION IS cHARAc-
rERlzEp AS BEING "UNINcoR-
poRATED AND IRRESPONSIBLE"
AND "coNDucT A CAMPAIGN OF
X tAWLEssNEsS'"
mo SETTLEMENT IS EXPECTED
OPERATORS ASSOCIATION ALSO
DENIES REPORT THAT PRoMI-
NENT SPEAKERS ARE TO BE
BROUGHT INTO THE STATE TO
TALK ON GOOD GovERNMENT."

CHAR. .ESTON, W. Va. March 2'.r-
The discussion over the alleged agree
ment between the United Mine Work.
ers and the officials OF the Paint
Greek Colieries, said to have been
made in Philadelphia last Friday night
mas reached the point where the
ugly word is used. The report Of the
tentative agreement came from Presl-
dent John II. White OF the United
Mine Workers and Thomas Hagerty'
also United Mine Workers Official.
Coal company oAeals, som1 Of them
holding minor positions in the Paint
Creek ColIieries Company. have Is
sued signed denials that the higher Of
flclaIs of the Paint Greek Colleries
Company have entered in, any agree
mcnt with the Union.
Mr.. Hagerty III reply 70 questions
today repeated what he said yester'
day about the agreement, and stated
that President White would be here
Tuesday, and that afternoon would
have conference with Governor Hat.
Held.
viii Confer With Hatfield,
!, Relative to this he said yesterday:
president John P. White will reach
the city at noon Tuesday, and at three
O'Clock, Tuesday, he will have a con.
IContinued on Page Tour.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
/ EVERYBODY is
TALKING ABOUT
THE NEW STYLES
BY John P. FaIIon,

Spring fashion exhibits are
now in full swing at Fairmoat's
sleading stores. The new things
are Irresistible. Every one Is
eaptivated with the new suits
the new gowns and the new hats
which Is only natural. for 'he
NEW THINGS for spring have
( never been SO beautiful in color
and contrast, SO becoming or SO
iaIlurins to feminine hearts.
The beauty and attractiVeness
Of the stores give the brilliant
displays Of new merchandise a
charming atmosphere. Every
where the llght.hearted and jov.
Gus .spl-lt Of Easter week is ap.
poTs'.qG.tt, '.qG.t
\ To be we'll informed regard
ing the approved styles, to know
about the new things the mo-
ment they arrive, to keep post
ed on the store news Of Fair,
mont's most reliable merchants,
you should read the advertise
ments In THE, WEST VIRGIN.
/ IAN closely and constantly
. every day. This splendid habit
wilIaenable you to purchase all
your new things for spring to
best advantage and Keep In
tough with the special opper
tur tiss stst VIII ottsrsd
~ ~ q tii 4 y ~ ~ ". lfg vi 80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
THIRrY.oNE RoDLEs
RECOVERED Al on VI tss5

(DY ASSOCIATED Pass.

OMAHA, Neb., March Ssesa8
additional bodies were tsken II E
lakewood, a negro pool room is
morning, making the total thu ar 1re: sls;l,
covered from that place 81. ttiitIs 4
OF the building we're burned IS e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
DAUGHTER OF CONGRESSMAN
5sS HUGHES Is BADLY BURNED

TsfIuSiINGToN. W. Va. March q
Miss TudeIl Hughes, daughter Oi
Congressman. James A. Hughes and i
leader in social circles here, was quite
seriously burned yesterday, when hcl
dress caught fire from an open CRATE
while visiting at the home OF friend
In Ceredo,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John ShaEferman re.
turned last night from points in Flor.
ida where they had spent the past sev,
cral months.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-25
LADIES RESENT
ANATHENAS Of
H0ODLUNS
POLITICAL EQUALITY CLUB AD.
DRESSED BY MANY LOCAL LA.
DIES AT THE COURT HOUSE
LAST NIGHT.

WASHINGTON SUFFRAGE PARADE
DISCUSSED AND SUCH APPEL
LATIoNs AS "sNAKE HUNTERS" ,"
THAT DIRTY COAL PLACE"
ETc., scoRNFULLY RESENTED.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-09
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

X. f. Mosher' 5 horse viii start at
Charlemont Friday in the us class.
1t has been over a month since a
case Of contagious disease has been
reported to Health Officer Henry Tuck
err.
The executive board of the Brattle-
boro Civic Improvement league Will
hold its September meeting It DR.. II.
b. IIolton 5 tomorrow evening at 100
clock.
The ladies aid society of the Meth
odist church will hold their regular
business meeting with Mrs. c. d.
Smith, Cedar street, Thursday after
noon at > o clock.
William {. Horton 5 real estate
agency has sold for Mr. and Mrs. An
| ton Geiger their house on Cherry
street to Mr.. and Mrs. John Yarhie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yarhie bought for a
| home.
Supreme Governor George F. Brad
street of Boston will meet with the
| Pilgrim Fathers in Grand Army hall
this evening ut 7.45 o'clock Every
member is earnestly requested to be
present. Refreshments will bc served.
Joseph Frederick Bousquet, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bousquet, and
Miss Mabel Agnes Gallagher, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Gala
CHER, both of Spencer, Mass, were
married yesterday by Carl S. Hopkins
justice of the peace.
The condition of the sidewalk on
Main street in front of Moran & Co :
store is such that there is scarcely
an hour in the day in which some per
son does not turn an ankle or stumble
1t is full of holes and has been in that
condition for months.
The w. T. [. held it's first meeting
after the summer vacation Eestcrda,
lafternoon in the rest room. 1t wa,
voted to give Miss Abide NJ Fay
matron. the month of October for rest
Il part of which she will spend in Bur
lington, whore she viii represent tn,
Brattleboro union as "A delegate to tn,
Estate convention.
An orchestra will play and a buife
luncheon will be served in the Yer
mont Wheel club rooms tonight. when
40 members of the Holyolle board o
trade will be entertained by the Brat
tleboro board of trade The visitor
will come by automobile this after
noon on a pleasure trip. Members 0
the local organization are asked t
meet them at $50
An invitation dancing party was hel
last night in Odd Fellows hall, gotte
up by Miss Matilda UIery, Appleto
Miles and Robert Fits. The patron
esses were Mrs. G. A. Miles, Mrs. G. I
White and Mrs. s. Z. Lawtor. Abou
p couples were present, and it was
very enjoyable party. Leitsinger an
/ Dugan furnished the music for dar
cling, which lasted until i clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-09
Will you Decorate your Automobile
for the Valley Fair Parade Sept. "a?
If SO. telephone 1879 now
PERSONAL.

Miss Daisy Martin of Boston is Wis
iting Mrs. II. Il. Whitney, ir., two
weeks.
Miss Beatrice Mann of Barre, Vt.
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. !. L. Mann
on Spruce street.
Miss Mabel Snow, and mother re
turned Saturday from two weeks va
cation spent in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Childs Of VIII
mington and Mr.. and Mss. Arthur
Sterans Of Brooklyn came to Brattle-
boro yesterday in Mr.. Childs's auto
mobile.
Charles Schorliug killed rattlesnakc
recently near his slaughter house ON the
Hinsdale road. 1t measured three feet
and 10 inches in length and had nine
rattles.
Mrs Elizabeth Davenport has re
turned from Peru, where she spent the
summer, She will leave here early in
October for Philadelphia, to remain
through the winter.
Miss Katherine and Miss Grace
Joyce of Youngstown, Ohio, returned
to their home yesterday after several
weeks visit in town with Mrs. j.
Naughnarn on North Main street
Miss Marguerite j. Steele, who Wis
tied at DR.. Henry Tucker several
weeks, has returned to her work in
Brookline, Mass, rs private tutor of
high school and college Students
Miss Margaret Miles, daughter of
Rev Harry Il. Miles Of Berkeley, Calf
formerly pastor Of the Congregational
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-09
E. S. MOORE BURNED TO DEATH
Charred Body Found in Ruins of His
Own Hen House

RUTLAND, Sept. Q. - Elmer S.
Moore. 40. of II North street was
fo,,,,.t .l,.1 ..u1..
co. ''''S ''''' mug "ilen !
men mouse III the rear OF has home
caught fire. There was bullet
under his left ear.
Moore, who was an employee of the
city sewer department. had been. it
is said, under the influence of liquor
most of Monday and did not return
home during the night.
Shortly after midnight Mrs. Moore
heard noise in the yard. in the rear
OF the house and looking out of the
window saw a man. whom she supposed
was her husband, staggering about in
the vicinity of the hen house Moore
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-09
Methodists Lose Pastor.

Rev H. c. Hoyt, having closed his
work fer the NJ. f. church on Sunday,
left Monday for short vacation in
Brattleboro, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
loyt viii enter Boston university.
Their many friends in Randolph We're
more than sorry to have them leave,
yet all were glad of this opportunity
that should fit these young people for
larger fields and greater responsible
tiles.
word in regard to the church work
during the year and q half of his stay:
The membership is larger, church at
tendance shows renewed interest,
numbers in Sunday school twice rs
great, the church is out Of debt and
money IS already pledged for several
improvements. Throughout, harmony
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-09
AUTOISTS ELECT OFFICERS.
Vermont Club Holds Annual Meeting
At Montpelier

MONTPELIER, Sept. 9,-These of
hcers were elected at the 18th annual
meeting of the Automobile club of
Vermont, held at the Pavilion hotel
Saturday afternoon; President. Lester
Il. Greene of Montpelier; vice-presi-
dents, +. \. Brodie Of Burlington and
Saturday afternoon: President, Lester
tary and treasurer, Smith s. Ballard
of Montpelier; director, George H.
Morrill, of st, Johnsburv; director in
\. y. A, Edwin c. Smith Of St. Al
bans.
Secretary of State Guy w. Bailey
spoke to the members after the meet
ing on the subject Of automobile laws
and good roads. Three hundred dan
ger signs are to be put out by the club
through the county supervisors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-09
LIVELY CHRISTENING.
John Skrezeth i'll the Hospital With His
Skull Fractured.

GREENFIELD, Sept. 9.-In district
court yesterday George Penuta was
charged with assaulting John Skrezeth
with dangerous weapon, and Joseph
Richkees was charged with simple as
sault All are from Millcrs Falls The
case was continued until Sept. is and
Penuta was placed under bonds of $4,000
and Richkees under bonds of $1,000 In
default both were committed. The al
legged assault followed christening at
the home of Penuta. Skrezeth was
found to have a fractured skull He is
at Farren hospital in a dangerous con
dition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-09
PETITION TO
ISSUE BONDS
President Elliott Before Pub
lie Service Commission
in Boston
AMOUNT NEEDED
IS S67,OOO,OOO

improvements Which are Contemplated
Include New Steel Cars and the In
stallation of an Improved Signal
System.
BOSTON, Sept 9.-Howard Elliott,
the new president Of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad, APP
peared before the Massachusetts public
service commission today to support the
petition of the road for permission to
issue SOL 100000 in debcnturc bonds.
He said before the hearing opened that
the road was prepared to lay before the
commission every fact concerning the
needs and uses to which the proceeds Of
the proposed bond issue would be ap-
piled. The approval of the issue is nee
essary, he said, in order that the com
pany may fund a part of It's floating
debt, purchase new steel ears, install
an improved signal system, and provide
for other needs. The opposition in
cludes Louis d, Brandeis, William b
Lawrence and former governor Bulk.
eley Of Connecticut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-09
5 Per Cent Raise in the East
Planned by the
Railroads
GRAIN AND COAL
NOT TO BE AFFECTED
Changes to be Based on the Present
First Glass Rate Between New York
and Chicago-Roads to Spend 81
100000 for Preparation

WASHINGTON, SPIT. s.-Proposed
advances of ) per cent in freight rates
on all commodities except grain and
coal will be submitted to the interstate
commerce commission about the middle
of next month by the 81 railroads in
the East.
The proposed changes viii be based
upon the present trst-class rate between
New York and Chicago, the increase be
ing per cent fias. 1t is understood no
determination has been reached as to
new rates on coal and grain.
The railroads viii hold up the change
until the commission shall have had op
portunity to investigate them
The printed tariffs are to be filed to
meet the objections of Commissioners
Clements and Marble to q considera-
tion of the proposed advances until the
tariffs actually were before the com
mission. In their opinion the commits
sion has no authority to fix minimum
rate, and if an increase were granted
before the filing of tariffs the rate
fixed would be a minimum rate, below
which the railroads could not go.
The aggregate expense of compiling
and printing the new tariffs. it is said.
viii be close to 100000