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Evening star., 1914-02-05
A PERMANENT
NATIONAL FAIR
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

Creation of an exposition city within
the District of Columbia wherein tangible
evidence of the magnitude of this coun-
trys natural resources. the fertile IN
ventIve genius of its people and the gen
erstI progress of its several states hlsht
ie on permanent exhibition is now being
cor siierad by Congress 4 bill intro
Guced into this Congress provides for a
commission To investigate the feasibility
Of tin. plan and for report not later than
March =. 1915.
Such a national fair would be the only
thing Of its kind. and probably would
bring together the most vitality inter
.st5nc collection TO be found anywhere
tr rhe world II would he a national
,t,,Is.-s.rl brought up 10 date 1t would
ss-7s thu purpose of advertising the re
SolrcrS and the products of each state
:" tic whole country and 10 foreign IN
'--stn-s il would have great educational
valus; il would add much to the beauty
of rho rapit:tl. and would tend 20 slim
1I;,t.. A national consciousness OF eff
ci"ncv
In outline the project that has been
agitated during the past several years IS
that the United States should set aside
n tract cf land. of 100 acres or more.
fair Within this park each state and
territory would be expected to build
palace for the housing of its exhibit
This would give an impressive gathering
af fftv-three magnificent structures con-
tanning the most extensive assembly OF
the products of cotemporary industry
and art ever attempted
The idea of q national fair vas present
'1+ the minds of the men who planned the
"a. .pitaL More or less definite plans FOR
sc realization OF this idea have been aa-
-trced and debated since the founding
.s the civ One of these plans was that
ttt- tai- should form part of the museum
as1tibit on the Mall
Evening star., 1914-02-05
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EVERY DAY DANGERS
TO GUARD AGAINST

II Is important for YOU to know that
nearly all cough syrups contain dan
: -croUs and deadly drugs like NOR
niine. chloroform and opiates in some
form CT other We warn you against
these dangerous preparations under
The title OF ''baisams OF this and
aalsams OF that or "syrups OF this
lie.
Without these drugs. Father Johns
Medicine relieves threat and lung
troubles.
BY building UP the body and keeping
up the warmth the system is given the
lighting power to throw off disease.
Father Johns Medicine is all pure
nourishment. and the best protection
| against dangers from exposure and Q
rundown condition of the body.
Get what you call for.
Evening star., 1914-02-05
Pilgrims Flock
to the Capital.

advertisement among home people and
abroad purchasablc for the money need
cd 10 house and maintain their exhibits,
,rlst as every Frenchnan OF the provinces
,ooks forward TO visiting Paris. SO the
pe"ple o. this country are beginning 10
-o-1rd the capital as the place Of all
ati erS to be visited. The foreigner also
generally plans his itinerary SO as first
% take in the country's seat of govern
,9eat.
Immigrants, also, are intended to share
iarseiy in the advantages of the fair.
The peculiar benefit OF such an institu-
tioH TO the newly landed Immigrant with
enough money 10 invest for start in
some vocation would be the opportunity
70 canvass thoroughly chances offered
by the several states before determining
has future residence. Agents at the fair
would hr able to furnish him with full
detailed Information concerning the re-
sources and living conditions of different
sections. thus doubly insuring success TO
his enbarkation.
Represented in the exhibits would be
dairy stock and agricultural products OF
the states. There would he displays of
rl0erai wealth and of the leading manu-
features Progress in arts and education
would he shown and in connection with
ssch exnieit there would be bureau
whore the visitor could learn all about
Evening star., 1914-02-05
State Governors
Indorse Project.

Indorse Project. 80. '',n 'o'',T ,,',s
rati".-'s wealth. which has received a
good deal OF attention in several Of the
ststes and territories. The governors OF
= eaty-tive states and Of the territory
~ Alaska have indorsed the proposed
fs,ir, sc.Ee more aud some less warmly
The Governors of kentucky, Florida
Mississippi. New Hampshire. South
Dakota. Texas. Georgia, Arizona, West
Virginia ana Michigan have appointed ad-
viaoGy committees to aid in working out
th- details These committees are
an sitins action by Congress.
Former President Taft was among
t!losc 10 announce themselves heartily in
favor "f establishing d permanent ex-
hihit OF the country's resources. Further,
ln;tgy senator's. representatives, prom
iueHt educators. manufacturers and busi-
ncss men have expressed appreciation,
while II" commercial organizations
chambers of commerce. boards of trade,
manufacturers and merchants aSSocia-
ti'rs have pledged their support.
Al outgTowth of this enthusiasm was
tae Introduction of bill in the last Con-
-resS providing for the creation of
commission to investigate the plan. This
bin was reported upon favorably by the
House committee on industrial arts and
eXpositions. and died a natural death
uf,on the House calendar. The present
bill is before the Senate. and is similar
u the first.
/: provides for an unsalaried commits
SION. to be composed of the Secretary of
agriculture, the chairman of the House
c"nIuitiee on Industrial arts and eXposi-
tons and the chairman of the Senate
committee on industrial eXpoSitions, VINO
small make thorough investigation of
lie adv lisa biiity of setting apart a large
fte!eral park TO contain state buildings
~ maintaining permanent exhibit II
lnstratiye Of their natural industrial and
- i.c$ttiUual resources. If the findings OF
- commission are favorable, it is in
sg.Jctel 10 select the tract of land. Ten
aousand dollars is 70 be appropriated
sar the investigation. Advocates of the
III! feel certain that it will pass.
\ primary feature Of the plan is that
fI.sr equipped bureaus of Information
shah he established In connection with
-,c.l state exhibit When farmer is
s-cnSIdering an investment of his capital,
say in sugar beet raising, tobacco or corn
<arrning. he wants to know what sections
of the country are most favorable for his
yeature. prices OF land. character of the
soil and climate, the accessibility of mar
kets. development of transportation. Of
SCHOOLS. roads, the scale of living costs,
ii4e rate of taxation and much other de-
tailed information. in order that he may
plan his business intelligently.
The manufacturer. merchant and the
OCCASIONAL man require certain other In
torination to enable them to choose prop
~ their place of work and residence.
This valuable data would be assembled
20 the whole country in the showrooms
and bureaus Of the national fair, which
up io date of the prosperity and prog
r.Ss 1f tile nation.
Evening star., 1914-02-05

CONTINUED from First age)
Evening star., 1914-02-05

Tur,r= the last three years a move
rl,ft Ns.S grown up for an independent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
GERMAN OPTIMISM
DISPLAYED IN EAST
Dispatches From Russian Poland Would
Seem to Indicate That the Battle Was
All But Won-Turks Claim to Have
Defeated British

Germany accounts the battle Russian Poland virtually
already estimating the effect upon future military operation
In Berlin said that the outcome of the battle with the Rus
decide not only that phase of the manysded but
the whole European struggle decisive triumph the East it
pointed would the part of the army engaged
facing the British French Bgans
in the West
Upon what information the confident Berlin predictions
based fully apparent The official German statement
to-day said merely that the fighting in Poland continued
admits the have partial successes but
nothing show that the continued
toward Warsaw influencing the Russian campaign the north
in eastern Prussia the south Cracow Gacia Unofficial
reports from Petrograd state that the Russians continuing
their advance East Prussia and have captured Gumbnnen
fortified city 66 miles from Koenigsberg
In the West the fighting in Belgium which has been slow for
days of the weather. has broken again with
renewed ferocy at Ypre with artillery playing
London suggests that this be the prelude another German
attempt the line the the onsaugs
infantry have been preceded by heavy artillery attacks
From other fields of battle reports The Turks
said have reached the Suez canal after defeating
British forces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
To Protect American Citi-
zens and Meet Emer-
gencies in Mexico
5000 INFANTRYMEN
AND MARINES LEAVE
Evacuation Of Vera Cruz to
Be Only Partial Withdraw
al from Trouble Zone

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Nov. 23.-The
American forces to-day began embarking
for return to the United States. The
outposts began falling back at nine
o'clock this morning and two hours later
the first American soldiers were going
over the sides of the waiting transports.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 23.-American
occupation of Vera Cruz ended to- day
with the withdrawal of the military
forces under Brigadier General Funston,
ordeitd by President Wilson. Approx
imately 5000 nfantrymen and marines
were to board the transports and charter
steamers to-day. bound for American
shores. Five United States warships
will remain in Mexican waters indefinite
ly to protect American citizens and meet
any emergency that might arise.
American occupation of Vera Cruz
began last April, following the refusal
of Huerta to salute the American flag,
following affronts to the stars and
stripes at Tampico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
ENORMOUS ORDER FOR VERMONT.
s., 100000 Contract for Cartridges to Be
Filled at Swanton.

Swanton, Nov. 23.-The Robin Hood
Ammunition company has just been
awarded contract of two and hal!
million dollars for rifle cartridges for
one OF the nations engaged in :he great
war now raging in Europe ard Asia. The
country in whose behalf the order was
placed as well as the destination of the
cartridges is OF course kept u profound
secret. II Is said, however, that the
product will be sent 10 New York as fast
as manufactured, shipped to South
America, and then forwarded to its ulti.
mate destination.
In order 10 handle this enormous con-
tract, the largest in amount that ever
came into the state, the Robin Hood
company has rush orders in for about n
quarter OF million dollars worth OF
new machinery, A large additional
working force, TO that now already em-
ployed, will be engaged, and the plant
will be speeded up to its highest pos
sible state of efficiency and run continu-
ously day and night, with three shifts of
help for at least year to come, in or
der to get the product out within the
specified time limit.
Similar contracts have been closed also
with the Western Cartridge company Of
Chicago, and the Winchester people.
The people of this section are natural
ly iubilant over the assurance of plenty
of profitable work for Swantons biggest
industry, for some time to come, Ex-
Gov. Edward G. Smith of St. Adams is
president, and the directing head of the
Robin Hood company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
SUSPECT INCENDIARY
IN NEW YORK FIRE
Eight Persons Dead and Two Others Per-
haps Fatally Hurt Were Chief Re-
suits Of Alleged Black Hand
Work.

New York, Nov, 23.~Eight persons
are dead, two others were so badly
burned that they may die, and seven
more, including two fire captains, were
injured as the result of a fire OF sus-
picious origin which early Sunday
virtually destroyed five story brick
tenement house on East Goth street. As
a result of disclosure made TO the police
by u tenant who has been receiving black
hand letters, and upon whom Il demand
for 81 900 was made last Friday under
threat of bodily harm, detectives are
seeking men known TO them as black
hand leaders, whom they suspect OF re-
sponsibility for the fire. Panic which
seized the tenants when they We're
aroused by rescuers caused the loss of
life, the police say, as the building was
amply equipped with fire escapes.
Seven bodies were found in the hall
way on the top floor, near a stairway
leading to the roof when the flames had
been subdued after an hours fight.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Annie
who was rescued by a police
man, died from heart failure induced by
shock and exposure. Fire Captains
Daniel +. Dawson and William II. Cozine
were thrown 10 feet into heap of debris
and badly cut and bruised, when the
stairs leading to the second floor col
lapsed under them. Four men, two
women and baby were burned about
.he body.
OF the seven who were burned to death
III but one were members OF the family
IF Marina Rosata, a piano maker, aged
30, Besides Rosata himself, the dead
we're his wife, aged 55; his two daugh-
ers, aged II and Is years old respective,
"; two nieces, aged 26 and "a; and
Joseph Potadiri, "a The only member I
II the Rosata family to survive was
7-year-old boy, Gasparo Rosata, who
led down the fire escape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
Christian Scientist Protest
ed She ID Not Taken
Me- >>s.ie in 25 Years
SNDJECTED TO PAYING
FOR THE SERVICES
Miss Elene E. Leonard De-
fendant in an Inter-
esting Case

Brattleboro, Nov. 23.--Judge r. L. Wa
! terman rendered decision Saturday in
| Windham county court in suits brought
against Miss Elene Il. Leonard, now of
Brattleboro, by the Margaret Pillsbury
General hospital of Concord, N. H., and
Sr. William p. Beauclerk, of the same
city, which is of more than ordinary in
terest
Miss Leonard is a Christian Scientist,
who was taken to the hospital March 4,
l9l4, while not right mentally, accord
ing to the finding of the court, and treat
ed by DR.. Beauclerk, and the suits were
brought to recover for hospital and medi-
ca; services, the total being 1895. The
decision is for the plaintiffs to recover
the full amount, with interest.
The defendants set up claim that she
objected to being taken to the hospital
and had not taken medicine in % years.
In its decision the court says: THE
removal OF the defendant to the hospital
was, under the circumstances, necessary,
and the care and treatment received by
her from Dr. Beauclerk and the hospital
were proper and beneficial to her. The
charges of DR.. Beauclerk and the hos
pital, as shown by their specifca tions,
are reasonable, and counsel for the de-
fendant stated in the trial that if she
was liable they made no question as to
tie reasonableness of the amount called
for by the specifications"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
AUroIsT ExrRIcATED HIMSELF.
After Having Been Pinned Down by
Automobile.

Rutland, Nov 23.-The icy and slip
perry condition OF the road caused the
tires OF the Metz automobile owned and
driven by Dr. j, +. Thomas to skid on
South Main street, near the fair grounds
Saturday afternoon and the machine
went over the embankment, turning turr
tie, and resulting in injuries to the ply
sician, the most serious OF which was a
broken collar bone. The accident hap
pened in front of the Henry W. Wilcox
residence shortly before 9 o'clock.
DR. Thomas was returning from North
Clarendon whore he had been on a pro-
fcssional call lie was travelling at
rate OF slightly more than 10 miles an
hour when the wheels skidded into the
ditch, The steering gear did not work
in time to prevent the spill. DIR. Thorn
son was pinned under the machine, but
extricated himself. and did not lose con
sciousness The car was wrecked to
some extent, and was left on the ground,
but is not damaged enough to impair its
utility
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
ANOTHER TRY AT OPENING.
Definite Plan for New York Stock Ex-
change Is Announced.

New York, Nov pa definite plan to
reopen the New York stock exchange for
transactions in bonds under certain re-
strictions will be submitted to the gov
Ierning committee of the exchange on
Tuesday, il was announced Saturday.
The belief prevailed in the financial dis
trict yesterday that the plan might be
accepted The announcement was made
In an official statement issued BY the
secretary OF the exchange The state.
nent was as follows;
The special committee of five an
nouncrs that having consummated ex-
plan for bond transactions on the ex-
change under certain specified rcstric-
tions, the same will. in accordance with
the constitution of the exchange, be sub
mitted TO the governing committee at
TIE regular meeting on November "a. If
the recommendations of the special com
rnittee are adopted BY the governing
committee, the plan will go into opera
tion at an early date
While the special committee has not
discussed its latest plan, it was under
stood that the specified restrictions were
less broad in their scope than those of
the plan formulated earlier in the week
end Unexpectedly reversed on Thursday.
1t was understood that some of the OBJ.
jections raised by financial institutions
and other interests against the resump-
tion OF bond transactions have been over
come
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
HEAR SAD NEWS.
Waterbury People Notified of Fatal Ac-
cident to Relative in Minneapolis.

Waterbury, Nov. 23.-News has been
received here of the death in Minneapolis
of Charles II. Scott, vice president and
treasurer OF the Strong & Scott Manu-
featuring Co. Of minneapolis, and of
! the serious injury OF his brother, w. j.
Scott, broker OF Minneapolis. in an au-
tomobile accident near that city. The
accident happened on November IL. The
brothers were motoring TO the ,ity from
the Scott farm at Glen lake and were
going at high speed when the car swerv
ed off the road and went over 4foot
embankment.
Charles III. Scott was thrown clear of
the machine but probably was instantly
killed. His brother was pinned under
the car and was released by parties
coming along shortly afterwards.
Charles II. Scott was 40 years of age
and leaves his wife and three young chill
dren. His widow is Blanche Edgerton,
daughter of Mrs. Electa Blodgett Edger-
ton, Waterbury girl and niece of G. W.
Randall The SCOTS have visited in
Waterbury and made many friends in
this vicinity. Mr. Scott was member
OF the Elks and Masonic lodges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
WAS PROMINENT IN
BARRE BUSINESS
Willis A. Lebourveau Died Last Evening
After Long Period of Ill Health
He Was Member of Firm
of Hoyt & Lebourveau.
Of Hoyt & Lebourveau.

! Willis A. Lebourveau, member of the
firm OF Hoyt & Lebourveau, and prom
inent manufacturer of Barre granite,
passed away at his home, III East
street. last evening shortly after 6
O'Clock. He had been in failing health
! for some time and since Thursday his
condition had been critical. The end was
not unexpected. Mr.. Lebourveau leaves
his wife, a son, Uric J. Lebourveau, a
sister, Mrs. A. T. Tisdale of Worcester,
Mass. and two brothers, Ovid F. Lebour-
veau Of Marysyille, Cal, and Charles
Lebouryeau, also of Marysville.
Willis Arthur I.ebouryeau was born in
Learned Plain, F. O., June 20, 1868, be-
ing the youngest of seven children. In
1887 he began his apprenticeship with
Wells & Lamson in this city and for nine
wears he was with the Harrison Granite
Co. Afterwards he formed a partner
ship with George H. Hoyt and the two
hepan the manufacture of Barre granite
in a small shed on Burnham's meadow.
Two wears after starting in business
they bought larger plant on Smiths
meadow whore they remained until 1906.
when they disposed of the property and
built their present she'd of Wiley street.
Tho firm was Incorporated March l3,
1911.
Mr. Lebourveau obtained his education
in the district school of his native town
and later attended Eaton academy, at
Eaton. p. Q. His marriage 10 Theresa
". Lindsay took place in Sawyerville,
P. O.. December "a. 1890. The deceased
was a member Of Granite lodge, No. 20,
4. and A. NJ. Granite chapter, No. 25,
Il a. NJ Green Mountain council, No.
5sG. ROYAL Arcanum. Ruth chapter, q.
r -. and the Maccabees He also be-
lc. q . 20 ,ne Granite Manufacturers as
seciation and was one Of the first mem-
bcrs OF the Nincitia club. He was
member Of the Congregational church.
II Is expected that The funeral viii be
hold AZ the house Wednesday afternoon
It = O'Clock. Rev. J. W Barnett, pastor
III the Barre Congregational church. Off
iatng. The family requests that fow-
r. be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
DEATH OF RICHMOND PHYSICIAN
DR.. William H. Black Died in Fanny
Allen Hospital

Burlington. Nov 23-Dr William II
Black of Richmond died Saturday after.
noon at 2:3O O'Clock at the Fanny Allen
hospital death being due 70 dilation Of
the heart DIR. Black had been in IN
health for about a month and came to
Burlington two weeks ago. going 90 the
hospital last Wednesday.
Dr. William Henry BLACK was born in
burlington 33 years ago last August
Ile was graduated from the high school
II 1899 snd from the medical college of
the University Of Vermont IN the class
OF 1908 For about a year Afterwards
De took post graduate work in New
York For the past ten years be had
practiced IN Richmond
He is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Hannah H Black. by two brothers.
Charles ?. Black and John O. Black and
bv a sister. Mi4s Mary Black
he whs 4 memler II the knights Of
Columbus Teisocsbrihnd council. Of tins
citv. and ~ the Catholic Order of Forest
e-s ~ Richmond The funeral viii he
held Tuesday morning at nine O'Clock st
- Mary's Cathedral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
ROLLED BY A TRAIN
Man Badly Injured but Lurky 10 Escape
Alive

Rutland. Not. 23 Joseph Ka-r'Iio. 3
lnmbsrman employed ty the Etcb Eum-
~ company On JOB r the u0unta rs
near Manehester uas tadlF nfurei Sat-
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narrowig escaped ufth bis hfs The ae
tidant uas psauiiar. faf - vas struak
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
PLOT IN RUSSIAN DuMA.
And a Number Of Arrests Have Been
Made.

Petrograd via London, Nov. 23.-The
police have discovered a revolutionary
plot in which several members OF The
Duma are inculpated, according 20 a
semi-ofiicial announcement. A number
Of arrests have been made. The semi.
official statement SAYS:
At the beginning OF the war most of
the Russian people, conscious Of the
necessity Of defending the dignity and
integrity Of the fatherland. were unani-
nous in assisting the authorities in the
accomplishment Of the tasks incurred by
the operations Of war. An altogether
different attitude was observed bv some
members Of the social democratic asso-
Citations. an activity aiming at the down
fan Of Russia's military power by means
Of an snti-vsr agitation the distributing
81 secret proclamations and the conduct
ing Of propaganda BY word Of mouth
"Tha government in October last
learned 0f a plan 70 convOke secret
c0nfereuce Of deleeates of the social dem.
urratic organization 10 discuss measures
aiming a. the ruin 81 the Russian state
and the speedy realization Of revoiu.
tiouary plans
son Noyemher q the police discovered
tlat q meeting - ths said conference
vas % ia held ~ house in EfbUrr road.
firit miles from petrurrsd A aetaah-
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